The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 October 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1924. NO. 11,325.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    248 1 Marshal Chang Tso Lin, after occupying Shahaikwan, has been back beyond the Great Wall Page 9. Mr. MacDonald says that the uniting of the Conservative and Liberal forces is a great tribute to Labour Page 7. Mr. Baldwin's "quiet election" talk in London was broadcasted all over
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    909 1 Quiajidd agunt homines nostri est /u»»uy# Libelli Juvenal. Tell it not in Kuala Lumpu; the. AutVUUI race meeting is proving a success. The curiosity of more than one racegoer has been aroused by the presence of the three saplings which newly adorn the "ring;" in the
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      232 1 >J. SPALWNO BROS., Ltd. jj < Amateur <i«»lf Championship won ith <TflF S^ BPALDHW UD GOLF BALLV oltainablc at 5 j! t l«;)h.»ne QUUM Telegrams J ||34 Prince St. Tennis K o RAFFLES HOTEL. i;n(; \(;e\ients.— aujimn race week. BATVEDAT, 18th October.— Race Tiffin. Orchestra. Special Race Dinner and Ball.
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      138 1 I j u ii< I ill if iinlßi iMiiiiiiiiiß Ip^^~^^ HnnL lEnH After the best of dinners I the one best cigarette I STATE EXPRESS No. 555 are in perfect harmony with an exquisite dinner and rare wine, tivacious society and soft -toned music. STATE EXPRESS is the one cigarette
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      146 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Trade mark notices Page 7. Burford's, the quality soap Page 16. Auction of Jacobean furniture Page 2. Crosscut Saws at William Jacks Page 9. Christmas presents for friends at Home Page 8. i Boxing at the Stadium next Fridav— Page 2. Auction of two motor cars todayPage 7.
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      28 1 i .WAV.V.WAW.W.VAS\V/A < .V A. G. SPALDING BROS., Ltd. S for 5 High Class.— GOLF EQLHVMENT f call at > Telephone QUEEN'S Telegrams f < 1634 3. Prince St. Tennis < >V-"AV.V.V.%V.V.V.V.V.V.SVUWb%>
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      90 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, ISth. High Water, 1.34 a.m.. 1.7 p.m. B. L outward mail due. French outward mail due. Jimah Rubber, Chartered Bank, noon. Autumn Race Meeting, Third Day. Sunday, 19th. High Water, 2.14 a.m., 1.37 p.m. S.V.C. <B Co.) Prize Shoot, B. Timah. Monday, 20th. High Water, 3.4 a.m..
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    122 2 Manila, without a radio broadcasting station at the pre-ent time, is likely to hov? a surplus in the near future, to judge from the recent incorporations of radio companies formed for that purpose, says the Manila Tinier The Far Eastern Radio Co., Inc., was registered last week with a capital
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      187 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTDSATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1924. FIREWORKS WAYANG PEK JEE (Sin Sai Toh Co.) THE MERRY OPERA COMPANY INDIAN CONJURERS ADMISSION 20 cents. To Fireworks' Arena 20 cts. 10 cts. FREE All Seats (except Reserved and Ist class) HOTEL DE BOER. MKDAN, DELL EAST COAST OF SUMATRA. THE LEADING
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      316 2 Victoria TheatreCOMMENCING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th. AND NIGHTLY AT 9.30 P.M. A Triumph in Cinema Entertainment. Nor ma Tain adge in "SMILIN THROUGH From Allen Langdon's Famous Play. Special Prologue, Orchestra and Music Wonderful Lighting Effects A PERFECT PICTURE COMBINED WITH PERFECT PROJECTION MAKES A PERFECT ENTERTAINMENT. Booking will open at
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      109 2 MUNICIPAL NOTICE. REDUCTION IN RATES FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT SUPPLY IN THE SUBURBAN AREA. Notice is hereby given that the rates for Alternating Current Supply in the Suburban Area have been reduced as under with effect from October 1, 1924: Lighting and fans 25 cts. per B. T. Unit. Lifts, Motor
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      329 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 15th October, to Monday, 20th October, \<y>\ In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. A CLEAR CASE 1 Reel Fox Cartoon. INTERNATIONAL NEWS ASSOCIATED FIRST NATIONAL PRESENTS MILDRED BAKU IN "THE WOMAN IN HIS HOUSE" in 8 Reels. The photoplay is founded on an original story
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      27 2 JUST RECEIVED Mornhur and Afternoon Hats, Flowers and Ornament Electric Face Massa^' Illi cure for Ladies and Gentlemen PARIS TOILET. No. 1 Collyer Q Tacing Robit: l
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      611 2 cnyucH services. ST. ANDKKWS CATHEDRAL. IHth HJNDAI AFTEK TKIMTV. 7.;;n a.m. Litaaj. 71."» ...in Holy munion (Choral) and i Si-! rnon. f».lf> .i.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 |> tn. Tht' Catechism. BT MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINES. fi.J?'i p.m. Festal Ev< nsonß and Sermon. 7 |m. Holy Communion. Dating thv
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      PETROLEUM IN CHINA.
      759 3 Why Attractive Propositions are Shunned. Particulars of the mineral resources of China have hitherto been difficult to obtain, states the Petroleum Times. A few years ago the Chinese Government instituted a Geological Survey for the county, fcpfarently with a view to bring Keoiogkal knowledge of China in
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      WORLD'S NEWSPRINT PRODUCTION RECORD.
      104 3 Montreal. A new world's record for newsprint production was made at the mills of the Backup-Brooks Co., at Kenora, On*.; recently, when the n«.>w paper-making machine recently erected by the .Dominion Engineering: Co. produced 110.72 tons in the 24 hours. The machine was run at a
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      LARGE TIMBER SALE IN ONTARIO.
      105 3 Toronto. —The largest timber transaction of recent years has juet been made by the Ontario Government, the sale involving four timber limits in the Misaissauga forest reserve, having a total area of 144 square miles. It was sold .by tender for a consideration of upwards
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      275 3 J Awv.nfmcrtt rctkCcuff UaiJ Sp«i« Your Baby will be sturdy and happy sluidy. if his food contains all the Your Baby needs Glaxo to make nourishing elements oi the purest him as you would have him, n ,lk obtainable, and happy if that milk abounding in good health and K
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      180 3 Some of the Advantages of SYNOLEO (THE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER) i\". p «<. 1 RESULTS EQUAL IN EVERY WAY TO A FLAT ENAMEL. 2 PRICE IS NO GREATER THAN THAT OF SO CALLED WASHABLE DISTEMPERS. l II IIP lll |lir""7— n U Ififf nWll lll fflil II 3 POSSESSES STRONG
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    COMPLETE EQUIPMENT.
    989 4 SELLING POINTS. We are returning: to a condition of things when car manufacturers are paying 1 elope attention to the completeness of equipment. Dashboards are once more becoming full of instruments, and practical instruments, calculated to help the driver not only in his handling of the car, but
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    HOME MADE MOTOR FUEL.
    526 4 BRITAIN'S POBBIBIUTIH I Captain E. dc Norman vi lie, m I follovM to the Daily Chronicle: Every now ami then oar lubria petrol hopes are stirred I>.\ the put>:. of the fact that at last thin little em Of ours has "StrutK lit correct way of
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      377 4 Ijpittilflmmlffliltillmllinnm I BLACK DIAMOND I {ism 1 Infinite variety For Guarantee I of every shape and M"ITF TT M and satisfaction 1 I I cutting quality is M*f M M M^- insist on getting the I I available from J_ J^ g J BARNETT BLACK I 1 m stock DIAMOND"
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    MODERN RACING.
    137 5 "When a Frenchman bungles a thing he does it thoroughly, and judging by all accounts the preparation of the Tours circuit for the last Grand Prix took the whole wedding cake. No less than three cars were outed by flying stones scattered by passing rivals. Bordino was travelling
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    HOW TO DRIVE A CAR.
    199 5 The popular Temple Press handbooK "How to Drive a Car," by the Editor of The Motor, now in its eighth edition, has been entirely re-written and re-illustrated. Car driving has become more of an art requiring skill, sound judgment and rapid decisions than in the
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    LUBRICATING YOUR CAR.
    134 5 Most motorists buy their lubricating oil on faith— either upon the recommendation of an acquaintance or through the influence ol advertising. After the oil has been poured into the crank-case, they cease to concern themselves about it so Jong as the oil level and gauge register correctly.
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    103 5 Messrs. Aylesbury and Nutter, Ltd., Secretaries, Perak Motor Union, advise members that arrangements have beetn I made by which any Member of the Perak Motor Union while on leave in the United Kingdom can obtain a discount of 5 per cent off the price of any car they wish to
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      159 5 FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. Singapore and Branches. l THE GRAY CAR J MiMI'LETE M\aSM i ML- .^^^^CbN^^ JE^L. i^^^l V 111 f- Americas Most Efficient and Popular Car. f ivtr al car of the day holding THE WORLD'S OFFICIAL RECORD FOR ECONOMY (35 MILES J R GALLON). Fitted with Bosch magneto
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      93 5 1 A Car of Greater Utility J Hi I H IntL m n Il^Mw >^atfi Si H «^*fß I Doors on Buick car» 0 i »^^'a» I close finnh/ and do not Mi mF&M I rattle. *}here are too ™d m K.V.M I rubber bumpers and <M uj K*.fm I
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    POPULAR HUNTING.
    511 6 (By an Old Sportsman). Hunting was at one time the exclusive preserve of the man of means, and the farmer who came in with the bi^-wigs for a day's sport. This is the case no longer. Since the war more and more people who formerly never hunted for
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    BOOK REVIEWS.
    468 6 Hidden fiold. Wilder Anthony. (Col- iins.) A typical American story of the wild west variety, which is not lacking in Iriterest bat rather difficult of credence. Private wars and shootings up (as they are usually called) are associated with a period of governmental development bordering on the present.
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      439 6 I CIGARETTES 1 Manufactured from the choicest ripe golden VIRGINIA TOBACCO. 5< A I Ir i i#m ■^■^^^^■^l^H^' qqtyit^lacs QsnrtTil^Q V& M --v 7 <C •tit**— l l ff m I V I 1 1 I Manufactured from the choicest ripe golden VIRGINIA TOBACCO. I No. 54 Robinson Road, SINGAPORE.
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    THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.
    238 7 PREMIER'S TOUR. si J lIKOAIK ASTINC; BALDWIN. f ßeuters Service. J Ci London, Oct. 16. Mr. MncDonald, continuing his tour, mot tored from Mancheste- through the Pot- teries en route to Birmingham. Speaking J at Congleton, he said it was everywhere evident that politics were beginning to
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    THE AIRSHIPS SYMBOL.
    515 7 Washington. Oct. 16. The Latin and American Governments are disftusini with United States office's the establishment of an air mail service linking: up the capita. 1 of the si?; Central American \y Republics and Cu'na with the United States o over a 2.000 mile route. g Mr.
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    CHINESE TREASURY BONDS.
    112 7 Four Million Dt liars Issue. Peking, Oct. 6th. In connection with the issue of Treasury Bonds of the nominal value of $4,200,000, the arrangements for which havo been completed, Sir F. A. Ajrlen states that he undertook the service on the understanding that the proceeds would be
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      435 7 I BUSINESS CARDS. py,,, >vn<i for the Illustrated r utaloirue (»f Musical Instruments. SEASON CO, LTD. i 113, N"rth Bridfl Road. M HHHHMHHHHHHHHH PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS. 5 i-rint inu I>»v«lopinK— Enlarging. t FRAMES MADE KONG HIN CHBONO CO. ;ui. North Bridft Road. J^^jHHl WHHMI >a-!>-&«-C V.V.V.V-V. V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.-, c Wear oar Comfortable
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      372 7 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co., Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co., Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons, Ltd. Case of Drawing Instruments $7 Drawing Pens and Pencils 5 Pamp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slid* Rul?« 12.50 Masmifiers with Handle
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      705 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. SUV-MUD NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark cons.st.ng of the representation of a Girl holding a Tray with the words "SUN-MAID" appearing thereunder which was published in L P re Free PreSS Of 7th September 1922 and m the Straits Settlements Government Gazette of 15th September
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      568 7 Sinf apore No. 22 LACQUER-RED WITH SMART BLACK TIPS, OR FLASHING BLACK ALL OVKIA Net Duofold Quality Unless Stamped u 6eo.S.FarkecT m Ruins the +^^Mf ijgnbrl I Let No One Sell You I W^i a Red Pen Made to Deceive 1 TX7E pay more than three times as *l v
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER I8, 1924. Advertising.
    651 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER I8, 1924. Advertising. There is very little in modern life which is not brought to the public notice by means of advertising. It is very doubtful !if anyone could go through a day without seeing, tasting, touchling or hearing something which has been introduced or
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    1432 8 Mr. F. E. Mair, of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, Ipoh, will be back in Perak nex f month. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Stonor gave a danc at the Selangor Residency on Wednesda. afternoon to about 120 guests. Mr. W. H. Dop, the proprietor of W. H. Dop's Trading Co.,
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      NELLMAY RUBBER.
      81 8 At the annual meeting of N««Umav Company, Ltd. Mr. F. Duxbury, sided, said he expected that next Company would bo entirely (m, and the directors hoped to be some return to the shareholder- f,, r I on patiently for 15 years. The report of the director Wr profit
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      TANGLIN CLUB RACE DANCE.
      122 8 His Excellent y Sir Lmui attended the Tanglin Club Ha of the most enjoy able <>f ti which accompany race meet i I pore, last night. His Kxc.i!- u;i I upon his arrival at ten K President of the dob, Mr. O. i' Jones, ami Mis.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    259 8 The following BCtWH *|l take. meeting of Committee N. ii Ort. 13th: Decided that on the terminal present ajrr'eem.ent the Chid T i Assistant in the Improvement Tnw re-enjrajred for one year. The (T,nfT nical Assistant would continue t,, m the present acting illowan. t m .1 continues
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    SERVANT GIRL'S DISHONESTY.
    181 8 (iiven Another han<v. On Wednesday, at the Ku»U !•"<' police court, .before Mr. W. I K pdiee magistrate. Chin.- MTfaeJ 1 j;j years of ape, was charged irW theft of jewellery and cash valued $300. rht* property ot her npftoytr. \up Tai Koßff. The girl, who jruilty,
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    93 8 (By Courtesy of the Naa>< Nichi Bhimbunsha.) Tokio. Ort The dismissal of superfl,: ment officials and employeeBill for abridgement of adiniru-t penditures, which ha~ just keel <>' by the Cabinet, is expected to 1 < in May or June next. Thi' pr°P necessitated the Government a|»|' f the
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      138 8 •THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." The Alpha Omega OF A Good Dinner. Harveys BRISTOL MILK SHERRY AND ROYAL TAWNY PORT. Galdbeck, Macgregor Co., Ltd. Tel. 228. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 45, Robinson Rd. PATRONISEP £^3j^^^p^^^ BY ROYALTY. TO SELECT A WEDDING OR A BIRTHDAY GIFT IS NOT AT ALL A DIFFICULT
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      23 8 CREAM'S ONLY RIVAL. Sole Distributors: W. R. LOXLEY CO., Robinson Read, Singapore. H W"^ i^ w^ cr^ lit M y GOLDEN SERIES. U
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    THE CHINA WAR.
    28 9 CHANG ATTACKS. TROOPS WHVRN BACK. [Renter*! Service.] \fukden, Oct. 17. that Marshal Chang etrpisd Shahaikwan IVkinu. Oct. 17. that (hang Ts«Lin'« driven out beyond the
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    NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
    19 9 [Rent r'l Service.] Paris. Oct. 17. isidert, it is certain, iriau mil i" Appointed Am- rUvas.
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    SPANISH TROOPS WIN.
    34 9 [R, Si nrice.] Madrid. Oct. 17. that bi^ eoncontBtronglf entrenched in 3 i r. An enemy attack on wrai heavily repulsed. The; had >vei hundred killed while the j were small.
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    FRANCO-RUSSIAN PACT.
    118 9 [Re Service.] Paris, Oct. 17. rnal »y« th:u a draft note is to I to Mos v. following the recontinmission on the quessumption of Frsnco-BvssiM it rill contain recognition of met Government and an invitation to ttions, recapitulation of and the amount of dbunerefore compensation is due and
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    THE LABOUR MANIFESTO.
    75 9 1 Renter Service. J London, Oct. 17. m Congress General j i an election wsnfttttt exhorts unionists t set aside sectionalism i fight for labour supremacy j Flection must be regarded by i constitutions] rebellion and an crash labour to a state of help- >!"1 must ix
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    VISITING THE LEPERS.
    93 9 I[Reuter*a Berries.] London, Oct. 17. loWrl Cochrane, ion of Dr. Thomas ,thi rounder of the Union Medical left for India to-day. He 1 v '^it all the leper missions in *w in India and help to bring*ns*t to the rights! state of ef- &> rill work tor
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    57 9 t ****S s -f the Xany,, NichiTokio, ()<t. 16. 11 I 'resident of the "r ul m Kr extraordinary •*i convened for Nov. Mr. Kazue Shod, exlnam<-- h likely to be elected "^r,, Hlt tht> Personnel of the N i.-^cal year. It h stated r lurß< ii. D
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    2175 9 ANNUAL MEETING. A Disappointing Year. The annual meeting of the Children's Aid Society was held in the Exchange Boons, yesterday afternoon, whe n His Excellency, the Governor, presided over a large gathering. Addressing the meeting, His Excellency said: The report) for last year is in your hands.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    301 9 SAIBOO COS AFFAIRS. I In the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday afternoon, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, M. Naina Mohamed Saiboo, of the firm of that name, which carried on business as hatters, hosiers and haberdashei-s at 88 North Bridge Road, was examined as to his affairs.
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    POLICE COURT CASES.
    417 9 In the Second Police Court yesterday morning. Mr. Sennett the Second Police Magistrate dealt with several accused persons who had either pleaded guilty to or had been convicted on charges which though they at first appeared more or less of a trivial nature, took on a more
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    SCOUTS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    155 9 Invitations have been issued to a Scouts Rally to be held in Government House grounds on Saturday, the 25th inst. Hi-* Excellency the Governor, Sir Laurence Guillemard, who is the Chief Scout for j Malaya, will take the salute in front of Government House a^ five
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      113 9 Fresh Supplies I r< (J £^iA delicious <JA>£&^ Chocolates jj and Candies. < X* ZTT7" *4t.\j'ic tiA t t < C tferofc TjßK jf' i '\r^t f :^KF S HALF POUND AND ONE POUND j I also Plain and Fancy Boxes in Airtight Tins of 1f I 1 2. 2,
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      737 10 STEAMER SAILINGS ~blue funneT line Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWBBP, HAMBURG AND BKBHBN. GENOA. MARSBILLBS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW 1 YORK. Taking cargo on throagh Bills of Lading for all Overiaai Patata. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Dim Sißfaaer*. X
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      462 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "Fl I FRIIAN n I INF Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. c s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov. 10 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s a. KNOWSLEY HALL due
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      631 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA ANH APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANH CARGO SERVICE^. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION to. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and AnU-en Due Uave
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    TRAVANCORE CONTRASTS.
    915 11 THE Ui(;il)ITY OK CASTE. Madras. Traj? x a::u unaccustomed misfoitsnt hai recently overwhelmed Travancore, the largest of the southern feudatory State? of India, whic-n has 7, G00 square miles of fertile plain and r.iclurcsque mountain country in the tXtremfl south of the peninsula. For many year.-- this State
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    32 11 A new German microscope has a double eye-piece, which causes objects to appear in relief, as when viewed in a stereoscope, instead of having the flat-surface appearance shown by the ordinary microscope.
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      358 11 Wincarnis gives a feeling of NEW LIFE to those who are Weak, or Anaemic, Nervous or Run-down Good health is necessary to your well-being Wincarnis is necessary to promote good health. Wincuntt if not a luxury it is a positive necessity to all who arc Weak, or Anaemic, or Nervous,
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      244 11 1 The pepfed ci^apeile I I in the perfect packing? E 3 Desire for novelty played^ no part in the decision p. j~ \^J F |J to pack "Golden Specials" in tins of twenty-five. ET EE C 3 Smokers East of Suez know, to their cost, the E H extreme
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      93 11 Cuticura Will Heal Pimply Rashes Gently smear the affected surface with Cuticura Ointment. JLet it remain five minutes, then wash off with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Continue bathing for some minutes using the Soap freely. This treatment is best on rising and retiring but is effective at any time.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    276 12 The following vessels arrived with coal: Berouw from Palembang 17th.; Clan Macnaughton from Durban 17th., Dundrennan from Durban 16th. The M. M. homeward mail steamer Arnboise is expected here* from Saigon on Monday, 20 instant, at daylight. She will leave for Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles the
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    NOTICES TO MARINERS.
    71 12 Durian Stra'ts. The Chief Inspector of Shipping, Weltevreden, reports that an empty floating prahu has been sighted about 10 miles off Zuidbroeder Island. Straits of Malacca Port Dickson. The Harbour Master, Port Dickson, reports that the position of the beacon at Port Dickson is incorrectly marked on
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    SHARKS IN MANILA.
    133 12 Customs officials warn Manila residents of the presence of man-eating sharks in tht bay, and even- inside the breakwater. It is very dangerous to bathe in the bay, especially at this time of the year. A few weeks ago Marriano Miora, a fisher, man, was killed by
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    PHINEAS PETTE.
    182 12 A portrait of Phineas Pette, master builder of the Navy, is to be among the additions to the National Portrait Gallery. It is well that this honour should be paid to one who, brought up in the neighbourhood of the "Queen's Majesty's Works at Woolwich and Chatham." later
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    HOMEWARD BOUND.
    50 12 The following passengers are travelling from Singapore and Penan? per the Egra to connect at Rangoon with: Chindwin sailing from Rangoon on Oct. 21st: Mr and Mrs. G. B. Leach and family. Herefordshire, sailing from Rangoon on Oct. 23rd: Mr. F. C. Wallis and Mr. G. C Woolley.
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    87 12 As a result of a long series of losses in the shipping trade between Australia and China, the China-Australia Steamship Company, Sydney, is passing into liquidation. The company, which has been in business for two years, took over the business of tiie China -Australia. Mail line, which wal inaugurated in
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      672 12 Burns Fhilp Lone (Incorporated in Australia.) F«r SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, Tim JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly failings by the welWcnown steamer MAREIXA (7,175 tons) anJ MONTORO (5.000 tonj.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium,
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      14 12 Ny Carlsberg Beer SOLB IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC Co., LM. (Ineorporsted in Denmark) SINGAPORE.
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      163 12 Iboords gin Cordial Old Tom and Dry Demand it!! Always!!! i^a» SOLE AGENTS: I JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. y Mi Shell Motor Oil LESS BENZINE MORE MILES PER GALLON THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (SJS.) LTD. (Incorporated in England.) STEAMER SAILINGS. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA
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      200 12 STEAMER SAILING HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany.) REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. Adolf von Bacyer 9,000 feOM fet s.s. Hindenburg 12,2. r >o toM N I s.s. Emil Kirdorf 9 f o<>o U* I HOMEWARD BOUND ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. s.s. Oliva
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      611 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Bangkok Kuala 8 a.m. Palembang B«rouw 8 a.m. Penang, Sabang A Medan Palehleh 8 a.m. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Edina 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.n\ Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and Sambas Brouwer 10 a.m.
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      643 13 TEAMER SAILINGS ~~~0. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. An. Des>C fli— London. Hamburg, Bremen, IfeCterdan, Antwerp via Colombo, Aden and Port Said. London Maru Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Vow York via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 PVTSSO, a P° Town, Rio., Santos, Muritt'vul*" and Buenos Aires
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      380 13 STEAMER SAILINGS Abgujke. ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning to Singapore via Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT HAYES Oct. 21
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      741 13 STEAMTO SA"JM*y* STRUTHERS AND BARRY. Operating TJ. S. Government Ship*. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharge and load Nov. 6 U.S<S.B. WEST FARALON to discharge and load Not U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dot. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 lays ipart. Taking
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    MOISTURE, SPORT AND FIGHTING.
    493 14 To parody a common expression, one mipht say "Ours is a moist v/orld now, ours is," says the China Express. There are many remarks, and there are uncomplimentary tpivhets. against the weather that we have just had for what is euphemistically termed a summer. That is
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    38 14 It is reported from Berlin that Commander Burney, a member of the British House of Commons, is now in Friedrichshafen with the reported object of obtaining permission to construct Zeppelins in England for th* proposed service to India.
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 15 October IT. u* n t 1 m S 2 1 4 3 16 Bank demand 2j4 3 32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 5-S New York, demand 50,, Credits 90 day* 5 J£ France, demand 90Q India, T. T. 154 I 4 Hongkong, demand 6 p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    153 15 October 17. Tin 100 Tons $122.25 Gatnbier 27 oo Pepper White 3 g" 00 Pepper Black 20.00 Flske Tapioca U Pearl Sago Small Copra 1290 Copra Sundried 13.40 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Sian? No. 2 for export
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    33 15 Singapore, Oct. 17, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 56 56*4 Nov.-Dec. 56 56*4; Jan.-March 56 56 1 London Quotation i Sheet Is. 4d. Market Steady.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    181 15 Singapore. Oci. 17. Tin. £245 15s. Down 355. Rubber. Is 4d. Down Md. Locally. Firmer. The Rubber share market is somewhat easier this morning. Bassetts offer at 1.06, Ayer Kunings at 40. Sungei Tukangs at 27%, Jerams at 41, Punggors at 59, and Ulu Pandans at
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    ROSS MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.)
    159 15 ROSS MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore. Oct. 17. Rubber Is 4d. 56. Tin £245 16s. 122 U. 100 tons. Rubber has had another setback to-day and this added to profit taking has caused prices to be easier. Most shares are on offer at slightly below yesterday's quota* tions.
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION STATISTICS.
    208 15 Dealers' Stock 1924. March April Mny June July Auu. Sept. Singapore Island 18,950 16,954 16.279 13,!>02 16,901 17,393 ItjMl Penanj* 2,538 2.121 1,700 2,057 2,621 3.157 3,211 21,488 19,075 17,979 15,9.59 19,522 20,550 19,859 Rubber from restriction area on which export duty was paid during: March, April
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    125 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Hitam Tin l.fiO 1.60 Johan Tin ($> 51 53 Kinta Tin Dredges (S) 92 94 Nawng Pet 1.65 1.75 Pahang Con. (ss) 10s 9d lis 9d Petaling Tin 1.fi7% 1.62% Renong Tin (£') 31s 32s Ting Kii (10) 4.00 4.30 Allenby 1.17% 1.25 Ayer Kuning
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    MUAR RUBBER LTD LIQUIDATION.
    228 15 The annual general meeting of Muar Rubber Limited wis held in French Bank. Buildings at noon yesterday. The Chairman, Mr. J. M. Sime, presided and there were also present Mr. G. C. Knox, and Mr. C. V. Bailey, for the Secretaries, Messrs. Kvatt and Company. The
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    86 15 True vulcanized rubber is the novel dscovery made in German deposits of lijrnite. The yellowish-brown fibrous masses occasionally found have been known to miner* as "ape hairs," and their true character has been but recently prove by E. Kindcher. The caoutchouc exists in the network of connecting tubes in the
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      461 15 AaMtf over $5,000,000. Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. UMTTED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC Th- Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British lift Assurance Companies Act
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      412 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BAWL LIMITED. —Established 1880. Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,030 I. (fully paid up) Reserve Fund y. 77,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. i. DIRECTORS. JY. Umakawa, Esq. Baron K. Monmura. "M< Oda ir l. Esq. N Igarashi, Eaq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K.
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      524 15 BANKING. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. incorporated in England by Royal Charter. o Paid up Capital in 600,000 fhares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3.900,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 5,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, B.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Rangoon Amritsar Uoilc Spigon Bangkok Ipoh Seirarang Batavia
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      309 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). JHKE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. BANKING. BANKING CORPORATIOIT (Incorporated
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1021 16 DE VALERA— THE MISCHIEF MAKER. (From Our Own Correspondent). It* I fast, Sept. 15. The pranks of De Valera, who claims to be the President of the Irish Republic, and who flouts the constitutionally appointed President of the Free State on every possible occasion, would be laughable
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    THE RANGOON RIOTS.
    458 16 U. OKTAMA SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS R. I. The trial of U. Oktama, before Mr. Sitzler, district magistrate, Rangoon, terminated recently by his worship delivering a judgment in which he found the accused guilty of the charge under section 124A I.P.C. and sentenced him to rigorous imprisonment
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    THE PALLADIUM.
    134 16 Woman to Woman will not be screened at the 5 o'clock matinee this afternoon, but parents are reminded that a programme of Pathe comedies suitable for children will be shewn at half ordinary prices to all parts of the housr. The attraction comment r'g to-morrow (Sunday) for six
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    73 16 Orders for week ending, October 26th. Monday, Oct. 20th.— Band Practice, .5.15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21st.— Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22nd.— Sims Shield Competition. Ambulance 10th and 11th Troops: Camp Planning 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Troops: 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23rd.— Band Practice, 5.15
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    TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
    99 16 The Coroner having returned a verdict of "causing death by a rash act" against the driver of motor bus No. 3067, the accused was brought up before the Police Courts yesterday and charged. The accused, it will be recalled, knocked over a rikisha in Tanjong Pagar road on
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    29 16 Saturday, 2 p.m.— Fairer Range, S.R.A. (v). 2 p.m. Bukit Timah, "B" Company. Sunday, 7.30 a.m.— Bukit Timah, "B" Company. 7.30 a.m. Farrer Range, S.R.A. (v).
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    S. L. R. A.
    28 16 The October spoon competition took place at Seletar on Thursday, October 15th, ard was won by Mrs. Gattey, with a total scon* of 101.60.
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      LARGER FIELDS FOR THIS AFTERNOON.
      272 16 An excellent afternoon's racing is indicated by the improved list of entries for to-day's programme, for there were only four scratching^ yesterday evening, twe of them being in the big race. The fields total 52, as compared with 44 on the first day and eight
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      THE HANDICAPS.
      264 16 The following: are the handicaps for this afternoon's racing: Race 1. Ex-Griffin Ponies, Class C. Scurry Course) Cancelled. Race 2.— Ex-Griffin Horses, Class B. (Seven Furlongte): Mlynzabeer (late Arjuna) 9.5, The Quest 9, Polybia 9, Zara 8.9, Tigablas 8.6, Nader 7.10, The Speaker 6.7. Race' 3. Horses, Class
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    SELANGOR GOLF CLUB.
    68 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 17. The Selangor Golf Club was at home to the Officers of the Sussex Regiment, when a series of lawn tennis matches, men's and mixed doubles, were played*, all resulting in favour of Club pairs. The putting competition was won
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    The Guillemard Cup.
    178 16 The following are the 16 best scores returned in the qualifying round of the Guillemard Cup competition at the Selangor Golf Club:— Choo Kia Peng 73 nett, T. Kitching 76, C. R. Thurstan 77, J. A. G. Wharton 78, J. S. Whittaker 78, E. L. Hunter 79,
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      MONAHAN BEATS JAMITO.
      605 16 A large crowd saw Jerry Monahan win the Championship of the Orient from Jami to at the Happy Valley last night. Both made the weight. The contest was decided by two judges, Mr. C. B. Cooper officiating as referee. The Main Event. Monahan stepped back from two
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      S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      109 16 MONDAY'S TIES. j A. Class Singles. N. A Sedwick 15.4 vs. A. A. A. Paterson ser. B Class Singles. R. A. N. Lyon scr. vs. N. H. P. Whitley —15.3. H. L. Taaffe vs. W. H. Le Sueur scr. C. Class Singles. R. Crawford 2 vs C.
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      S.C.C. BILLIARDS HANDICAP.
      15 16 Members are reminded that entries for the S.C.C. Billiards Handicap close to-day.
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      THE WARREN SHIELD.
      72 16 FJM.S. Returns. The F.M.S. results in the eliminating rounds of the Warren Shield shooting competition were as follows: A. Company, M.S.V.R: (Kuala Lwtnpur).—366. D. Company, M.S.V.R. (Taiping). 337. B. Company, M.S.V.R. (K lan k)— 333. E. Company, M.S.V.R. (Seremban) —317. C. Company, M.S.V.R. (Ipoh):— Uncompleted. The score
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      256 16 WITH THIS POPULAR MODEL a HIS MASTERS VOICE <|^|||k QUALITY \f^^v hOAP AT \^^2cUk A MODERATE Obtainable from all Dealers. Sole Distributing Agents: McAlister Co., Ltd WASSIAMULL'S GRAND STOCK-TAKING SALE COMMENCES FROM Ist OCTOBER FOR A FORTNIGHT OMIT. A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. One like it will not occur again for a
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