The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 October 1925

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 13, 1925. NO. 11,619.
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  • 259 1 It is possible that an official announcement concerning rubber restriction may be issued within a fortnight Page 8. The tone i.f the French pre* \< generally that of confidence as regards the outcome of the Locarno Confee.ce —rage H. The Daily Mail Air Correspondent says that the
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  • 1179 1 A while ago I dreamed. I always do ih \dinburgh. In no other place do picture! of past days crowd so thickly before my eyes scenes tragic, humorous, or merely quaint. 1 think I like these later best of all. Princes-street is the handsomest -treet m Europe; it
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 196 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for ■jt'ROPl \N TKOPUAL SUITS. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. AUTUMN RACE MEETING SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE on Saturday, October ITtK and Saturday, October 24tK DANCING until 1.45 a.m. I SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietor.. m v m \it^^2Smm*3^^^MMmmwmmmm^mmu\gffSmi u!^*mu\ The World's Typewriter Amongst the
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    • 219 1 aawßWW^^^^^wFjcjcafcM^B^^^aajaj T In' iitujf uriting ROYAL TYI'HWRITER a scritin u machine of wmemmeeimm gmeeltgmee, fTQM O SO,C AKCnts for Ma,av Siam I I1 i.i Singapore and IVnang. THE EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE. GRILL ROOM AND RESTAURANT. Just arrived from Home: SCOTCH GROUSE, ENGLISH PARTRIDGES, SURREY CAPONS, GOLDEN PLOVER, SNIPE, NANTAIS DUCKS.
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    • 136 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Alhambia cinema programme Page 2. Hall's distemper, William Jacks— Page 9. Get your stationery at Ribeiro 's_ Page 1. High Admiral cigarettes, B.A.T.— Page 6. Tennent's T beer, Guthrie Co.— Page 8. New features at the Rodeo Show Page 2. Latest shipping intelligence on pages 10. II and
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    • 14 1 WING LOONG FOR RMSfI CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 132 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, VAtk. High Water. 8.14 a.m.. 7.21 p.m. Blue Funnel homeward mail leaves. S.F.A. Cup Semi-Final: S.C.C. I vs R. Susse::, Stadium, 5 p.m. Rodeo Show. An>on-rd.. 9.15 p.m. Wednesday, Mth. High Water, 8.51 a.m.. s.lB p.m. Rodeo Show, Anson-rd.. 9.15 p.m. Thursday, 15f/i. High Water, 9.18 a.m..
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  • 441 2 1 have been spending the week-end among -Hk smugglers at Dover, writes a Daily m reporter. The chief offenders m women. Silk frocks, lingerie, and stockings that can he bought at low cost owing .<« existing rates of exchange, prove ;»'i ir-i-om> iliie temptation t<> women
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  • 125 2 The Trustees of the Imperial War Museum, m expressing their gratitude for m« response which has been made to their appeal lor records of War Memorials erected m the United Kingdom and Colonies and m the various theatres of operations, point out that nearly 1,000 photographs of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 216 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. ONE WEEK ONLY. Commencing Monday, October 19th at 0.30 p.m. GONSALEZ BROTHERS Present THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA CO. Monday, October 19th. FEDORA. Tuesday, October 20th. MADAME BUTTERFLY. Wednesday. October 21st. MIGNON. Thursday. October 22nd. FRA DIAVOLO. Friday, October 23rd. LA BOHEME. Saturday, October 24th. LA TOSCA. Booking at
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    • 346 2 Victoria Theatre. Tburs. 15th, Frid. 16th, Sat. 17th instant 9-30 p. m. WILLIAM HEUGHAN SINGER AND ACTOR THE GREATEST INTERPRETATIVE ARTISTE THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN— DRAMATIC, LYRICAL AND HUMOURUS. BRILLIANT ASSOCIATE ARTISTES HYMAN LENZER. GLADYS SAVER. Australia's Greatest Violinist World-famed pianiste Box Plan at Littles— Prices $3, $2, $1.
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    • 355 2 TWO EXCELLENT PICTURES PROVIDING mmT"^l ENTERTAINMENT hv f» r I) From Tuesday, 13th October, to Sunday, |sfh ALHAMBRA I A METRO SPECIAL PRODUCTION PRESENT \< SCREEN STAR ft who has figured prominently m many a famous prod MAE MURRAY who appears to advantage m this picture THE FRENCH DOLL I
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  • 981 3 RIVALRY OF CONCRETE. They reckon without the acorn who pro- claim with the specialists who have been discoursing on Government afforestation m Norfolk, that the oak is done, its day is over, it is as dead as the feudal lord. The elm was condemned m the same
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  • 1027 3 A GREAT AUTHORITY OX CHINA. In its notice on the death of Sir John Jordan, the Times says: Jordan's character had both the sternness and the fire characteristic of the Northern liish stock from which he descended, and to which also he owed his patient and systematic
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  • 93 3 < hinese IJring Hopeful News Mr. Wong Kwong-tin returned from Canton by the Honam on Oct. 2nd and reported the progress made by Hongkong's Chinese delegates who had gone up to discuss means *o end the strike. The delegation, stated Mr. Wong, had been entertained to dinner by
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 271 3 it is a sure sijj-rt you should take Elliott*! Cinnamon npound riijht away. It scientific combination ii ol Cinnamon and i-pnermint. carefully compounded with other wellkOOWfl and tried stibvt "trues, and is also in- .lluable m cases of Influen/a. Asthma. Bronchitis, •nd is largely used m tropical countries for Colic
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    • 255 3 The Finest Changkol for Heavy Work. Jmm WmW h Isi iS-^y.jj 1 ■^^""^^fe;*jEPPrff)B^tt^fl Forged. MpifllnK Rolled. 3 lbs. 3 lbs. 4 lbs. FOR PRICES ETC, APPLY BARLOW CO., gfy W*%m'M'mYm> M*%m*Wm\*%M, "CERTAIN-TEEIV ROOFING lH "^s™*^ li ™55"^™^?* M fl^P iy^ *C ***BT*a^ai^™^ jfe vJ !^^W^ endures under all conditions; if
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 238 4 BRITISH and CONTINENTAL I PIANOS I SPECIALLY BUILT FOR TROPICAL CLIMATES i I Special Terms for Cash and the Monthly Payment System I I V^^HIHHHI COLLARD COLLARD'S New Chippendale model tropical I m mm wßßSSmm\Wi mmmmmmmmmmmmm\ upright grand Piano m solid Mahogany case $975.00 f I I IbSerSe -^^^S^^EsS BECHSTEIN
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  • 1528 5 THE GATHBRI? <G AT BRAEMAR. Romance m the Highlands. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Sept. 1">. The far-famed games of Braemar, Sfhleh carry the Seot.ish season to a pinnacle of interest, were held last weak, it is a s:ene which, however often one may have witnessed it, becomes
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  • 451 5 The Directors' annual report to be presented to the members at the annual general meeting on Saturday. Oct. 17, states: The work on the new school building was started about the end of October 1924 and was completed about the middle of August this year. The amount
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  • 338 5 GERANIUM'S PACIFIC CRUISE. 12,000 Miles Covered. A captured eagle, a bark canoe, and many other trophies of their stay m tropical waters were brought back by the officers and crew of the survey ship H.M.A.S. Geranium, which arrived at Brisbane on Sept 3. A trim little ship steamed
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  • 384 5 Rugby "Tactics." An overflow of exuberance on the part of snorting enthusiasts led to a hectiV night m Calcutta on September 12th. The annual Rugger dinner, which marks the close of football for the yerr. .as for SOBSS time been recognized as the .v.t- Turn for
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 380 5 £l* Mum mmw/Jmw -Jyfgj i Don) 'Sera VcA m tfCHYSKIWI SCR VTCHING a fiery, itch m i is not «»nly embarrassing gerous. It is by far the 8 of minor spots, m rashes spre uling and ml stubborn disease. skin torment when 1 k will bring Messed n and nothing
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    • 327 5 HELLO IS THAT 3463 "Please Repeat My Last Order" IS SIMIM.Y ANOTHER TERM FOR SHET iT ii The regular use of Shell Motor Spirit and Lubricating Oils ;esu!t*s ir. a marked reduction m running costs. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (S.S.) LTD. (Incorporated In England). OCTOBER RACES. YOU MUST GET YOUR
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  • 413 6 Coolies Drifting to Singapore. The following cabled message from Mr. E. L. Killick, is published m the Financial Times of Sept. 17: Singapore, Sept. 16. An inspection of the rubber planted areas on Singapore Island does not reveal much to encourage optimism. I have seen the greater
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  • 445 6 Return From England His Highness the Yam Tuan of Negri Sembilan, who had been on a visit to England, returned to MaUya by the P. and 0. Mantua, at Penang, having left Marseilles on September 18th. and was welcomed back on board by tho Tuan
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  • 255 6 Soon the tip of the Monument will once more "flame m the forehead of the morninp sky." It will be seen as Wren left it. as a vase full of flames instead of flowers represent inp, of course, the fire that swallowed up London. The top is
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  • 204 6 Calcutta, Sept. 15. Stating that the Swaraj Municipality, which was considered to be for the people, was persecutinp them by drapging them to Court and imposing fines for the realisation of new oppressive taxes, certain ratepayers have petitioned the Governor for the exclusion of Garden Reach
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  • 265 6 A Monitor from Sumatra The arrival at the Zoo, where it has Keep placed m the Tortoise House, of a aery large VJaraaaa lizard from Sumatra, is a reminder that the ape of reptiles »j not quite over. Th"r-> are still left, chiefly m the
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  • 296 6 "The mountain is pomp to Mahomet at last." Thus apeak all the waps m North. Weetera Colorado, for **Movinp Mountain" at Meekei*. Rio Blanco founty apain la ->n the go, and steppinp alonp at the rate of more than 2ft. an hour. This peak, more i h
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  • 189 6 The Government of India are invitinp the seventh Conpress of the Far Eastern Asso- j ciation of Tropical Medicine to 'India m; 1927 at a cost of a lakh of rupees. The Committee agreed to the expenditure, a portion of which will be met by provincial Governments.
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  • 173 6 Food Carried Throuph Pit Floods. Port Talbot. Sept. 3. The gallantly and devotion of three niners m carrying food daily to a horse solated m a flooded mine was to be recoplised at Port Talbot by the presentation of diver medals of the R.S.P.C.A. to Charles 3race,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 320 6 Ff* /.Wift^^^ral <v y V "^SK no>?v r e I *^^#^A /^l I i ia^ V£w.yjh X ::^p*WS^ A. «f-.-*« T \f- ±mri -^g^-^a-i^-- -i* i 4. «rwrf "tjji xSu'r^S '^3*^*'' ""-"Fiji t A»«»» ef 990%. r»* w* nfyTrVg^j -jf'' -ij etaiM« "^t-tv jtv!v -^i>^- > |»*Vs^i". /imW msmmmmmmmpeOemsiteeem M:\
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    • 417 6 The Great British Tonic Take Hall's Wine to build up your health. Take Hall's Wine to gtt back strength anil energy. Take Hall's Wine to enrich the blood and feed the nerves. Take Hall's Wine t come the effects of a climate. Take Hall's Wine recommended tor over i iirt«
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  • 144 7 Instantly Remo/ea Cause of Trouble \\h. n food disagrees grit* you, causing h /rJii. SJ<)mf rt you warn something that hi 1 ge, you quic! rebel. That's just what Bisurated Magnesia does- and H does j" n nt, u v Just tak( ;i s <' »fter
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  • 1768 7 THE LAB3UR PARTY'S FIGHT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sep*. 16. In a few days' time the Labour Party holds its annual conclav( The agenda is not only a formidable one, however, it contains between 70 and 80 pages of amend-ments--but there appears to be a great
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  • 176 7 D-»nge*r of Extinction. Scotland's national beverage seems fee be m some danger of gradual extinction. The distillers m Morayshire and Speyside, the hief centres of the industry, have decided to curtail by twenty-five per cent, the output of whisky during: the manufacturing ieaaOß which has just opened. This
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 444 7 BUSINESS CARDS. iooo«oooOuaooviJO-»^«** 'tMHHNHHHI I fj^y*p 1 Pteaeo Send fur the Illustrated aialogue of Musical Instruments. I >EAfcON CO., LTD. Hi and 113, North Bridge Road. J S o ozo<y »«4HMHHmHHMHI H KD WORKING AND TRUSTWORTHY SERVANTS. I nuKS. AMAHS, AYAHS, ETC. charge snd under no obligation. We lady o
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    • 509 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. AN AM ATEI R SKY MEETING WILL RE HELD ON SATURDAY 31st OCTORER, 1925. (I nder S. R. A. Rules of Racing) PROGRAMME. Lour divided Handicaps for all ponies 14.2 and under. Entrance Fee $s.— Distances t lasses A. and B. 6 furlongs. Classes C. and
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    • 708 7 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. CALL FOR TENDERS FOR MINING RIGHTS AT PELALI. Owing to the number of applications received for Mining rights m th c neighbourhood of Pelali, the Government of Johore calls for tenders for the right to receive a prospecting Licence over the area in^n.T 1 52f» a
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    • 565 7 SAFEGUARD YOUR EYESIGHT SHOULD YOU EXPERIENCE ANY DIFFICULTY IN YOUR VISION, THE ADVICE OF OUR FULLY gPAU F I ED EUROPEAN OPTICIAN is available daily Hours 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. SPECIALLY MADE CLASSES SUPPLIED PROMPTLY. MOTION SMITH AND SON LTD. 14, Battery Road SINGAPORE. j AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE.
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  • 824 8 Opponents of restriction consider themselves justified m ejaculating "the ways of restrictionists are hard," and some of them have the courage, notwithstanding the price of rubber now, to claim that their objections to Government stepping m to control rubber producers have been fully justified. Nobody knew that four
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  • 150 8 Mr. H. E. Collins, of Messrs. McAulitfe. Davis and Hope, Penang. has returned from Home leave. Mr. E. A. Lee. manager of Messrs. Aylesbury and Nutter. Ltd., Taiping, returned from Home leave by the Phyrrus. The Pinang Gazette is informed that IL H. the Sultan of Johore. G.C.M.G., K.8.E., donated
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 59 8 Bouquets for Mr. Dunn. (From Our Own Correspondent). Benanjr. Oct. 12. In the Penang Cricket Club Bar-room, Mr. N. A. M. Griffin on behalf of the Club, presented Mr. W. S. Dunn with a silver plate rose bowl, as a token of their great regard and esteem, after
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    • 63 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Denanß. Oct. 12. In consequence of the letter received, from Mr. D. Beatty as to whether legislation should be enacted providing for thi' registration of marriage of Chinese horn m the Colony, an extraordinary meeting <>t tho Straits Chinese British Association ha.- decided against
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    • 88 8 TAIPING WEDDING. THE REPUBLIC HOLIDAY. (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Oct. 12. Quite a large gathering of fashionable Perak folk attended the wedding at Taiping on Saturday of Captain Leslie Lintott (Burma Rifles) to Miss Barbara Wallace, daughter of Mr. and Mi<. James Wallace of Taiping. CoL Morgan was the
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    • 27 8 CHINESE SCHOOL-CHILDREN'S PARADE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Oct. 12. A lister procession ef three thousand j Chinese school-children with lantern bearen paraded Ipoh on Republican Day.
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  • 184 8 It is persistently rumoured, says the Malay Mail, that Mr. .1. W. Spilk-r, of the Crown Age/its' Office, has been appointed acting Genera. Manager of the F.M.S. Railways. According to the Colonial Office List. Mi. Spiller is forty-seven years of aire, served m the
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  • 274 8 Sir George Maxwell ha< returned to Kuala Lumpur from Perak. Mr. G. T. IVall M.A. (Oxon), accompanied by Mrs. IVall, arrived from Home by the Mantua last Saturday. Mr. C. D. L- Christian from the Ipoh branch arrived at the end of lust month tt join Messrs. Evatt aad Company.
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  • RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    • 107 8 COLONIAL OFFICE lgS| IMw [Re-ater'a >. 1."n.|..., In connection with Colombo dated Oct. 10 v be** exportation, the Coloi Phasisrs that there h no for any soggestioa thai reached m tin- senee of tl tho See-rotary ot star, merit, the uorkinscheme is Constantly beil confidential proposals of
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  • 78 8 rßeuter S Leadoi <-, i j The project of line from Tokio to I ■1 by the Air Corresp i Mail, who says the J i and Kawachi. who are I discussed with th. Fn experts a -cheiae for I extending from Tokio tl <
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  • 15 8 [■Reuter's Service.] Durban. <Ht. It The shipping strike r called off.
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  • 40 8 [Reuter'- Servi Toronto. Oct. II Six Toronto residents pen International Limited SXpi v itrflUßJ j motor-ear containing ta > familitkilling all the occupant.- es epl child I four years who was taken I faring with coilbussion of the brain.
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  • 42 8 f ßeuter's Service.] New York. Oct II A storm last night srs -seriously damaging the Super, competing for the Bchneidi I through the collapse of v kit of tl near Baltimore. necessity paiis which the entii long to make.
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  • 29 8 [Reuter's Service.] No*) York. O-t. It A message from Eau G f|orida. states thai fourteen toui irere drowned by the capt sure boat m a rough
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  • 28 8 IKeuters Service. London. 04 The Board of li r were ;i> follow:Imports 07,925,000; 000: an increase of fcfi,l92 ad crease of 1303,01 wit!*. August.
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  • 100 8 Invitation to the Bellas •>' |Vr,lk IM.ya Pradibaddhs Bhubs for Siam at Bingapon Kuala Kangsar la ordei Highness the Sultan ol le'ter from IL M. the Xi: His Highness to visit great Exhibition to be held ruary LM6. We understand that H accepted the invita'ior: U
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 94 8 m pjkT**& FOR all f VERMIN USE I* SS&1 1 f AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. ■BBBBBBBSBSga i DEARS' i J I GOLDEN SERIES. < > < i I i ammmmmmm F^ ALWAYS £3 ASK FOR Iptttfffll! VDAMSON, H^rKf^ ,lf,llan c I^Sai'sg^., KuaJa Lumpur mm^mjamo*^' Malacca. v===*^^ DOMESTIC OCCI fRRENi
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  • 226 9 FRENCH NOT BRITISH. STRIKE THAT FAILED. [Renter' J Service.! Paris. Oct. 11. the Communist organ, has •del for a general strike all Oct. 11- to protest against Morocco and Syria arid the new illy. It i- believed that the 1 fail, like the transport strike. ixi-drivers alone decided
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  • 77 9 iter*! Berries.] l»aris, Oct. 11. hour report from Caillaux on negotiations tiae Council of J not ided the question of r lisapproral <>f the provisional meat en the Franco-American Itatet that the Govern- Iy thanked Caillaux for the i with which be has at* omplished .'i-Ki- "Kxamination
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  • 26 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Oct. 11. rgue has signed the decree ap11. Steeg resident-general of Monzie and Jtelbos to be minister* i public instruction respectively.
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  • 24 9 [Reuter'- Service.] Pea, Oct. il perationa m the Sidi Bourok sited m the occupation Elaboration of the Spaniards, at ulM.gM.lmm n A
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  • 107 9 [Router"! Service.] Simla. Oct. 11. n with the controversy regard- <iy for depression m the cotton try, the Government of India m Ownert Association of Bom- '■>' do not desire to press the the Tariff Board, since the int ask Government's protec- rernment point out that the
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  • 1198 9 THE MOSUL QUESTION (From N.K.I, papers.) Athens, Oct. 7. Thirty British warships belonging to the Mediterranean fleet are concentrated off the Greek Beat Coast, m the neighbourhood of he Gulf of Veto. It is thought that tht| concentration is m connection with the '•risi* m the Mosul
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  • 217 9 Prince Regent's North-Eastern Tour. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NicliiNichi Shimbunsha). Tokio. Oct. 10. The Prince Regent will proceed to the North-eastern Provinces to-morrow, where the Grand Military Manoeuvres take place. The Prince is expected to take this opportunity of visiting the various provinces, returning to Tokio on
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  • 148 9 An interesting feature of William Heughan's art is that, briefly before h e sings he tells what the song is intended to convey. Skilfully, and m a most interesting manner, he indicates his conception of a number. Thus the desired atmosphere is created, and as one listens
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  • 758 9 CURIOUS CHINESE WILL CLAUSE. English University Graduation Essential. Mr. Justice Deane and counsel m the Supreme Court yesterday morning were engaged for some lime m endeavouring to arrive at the true construction of a curious clause contained m the will of a Chinese testator named Oo Cheng Teow
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  • 120 9 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to pre valence of disease: South Arcot, Taluks of Virudhachallam, Chidambaram and Villupuram; Tanjore, Taluks of Arantangi, Thirutur.iipoondy, Nannilam, Shyali, Mayavaram, Negapatam, Pattucottai and Papanasam; Trichy, Taluks of Odayarpalayam, Kulitalai and
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 336 9 I B. S. A. I I .503 SPORTING RIFLE j I HIGH VELOCITY j^a^ aV-j B. S. A. Sporting Rifles are used m all parts of the world for killing all kinds of game from thick skinned m •I dangerous beasts to the smaller deer > < The Rifles are
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 725 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. HELENUS Marseilles, London. Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port RHESUS
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    • 550 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAfTIINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Havre, London, Hamburg and Antwerp Oct. 19 s.s. CITY OP DUNKIRK Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Oct. 28 s.s. CITY OF
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    • 572 10 P. O. I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION m LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKWAKhs For China and Japan. Lor Marseilles. London and Due Antwtr Tonnage. Singapore.
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  • 567 11 The whole question of the validity of the modern theories of psychology is raised m a peculiarly vivid form m the play called "The Offence," now being performed at V\yndham's Theatre, whi^h is based entirely upon what is called a complex. The theory of the complex,
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  • 339 11 A new arrival m the outer compartments of tha Reptile House at the Zoo is another example of the Kuropean Midwife Toad, which has been presented to the Society by Monsieur L. A. Lantz. These toads are extremely interesting* m their habits. They provide a
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  • 648 11 Various letters whicn wo havo P'biishfd m the last few days have raised the question whether writing would not bt malo easier and more expedite I y a freer use of contractions than is at pie-^nt urnrd -d as admissible. The sut?*est..on mUs t m be ruled out of
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  • 255 11 The National Christian Council of China has made extensive preparations for observing Sunday, Sept. 27, as "Anti-Opium Sunday" throughout the land. The disturbed state of the country, the antiChristian feeling thut is abroad, ami last, but not least, the fart that many of those responsible for the administration
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 370 11 lU*3M|§|HU' =|j 2oo 3 ,r 500 foot beom i l J I focus Ihe light \Jj as you u/ani if u/here youurantif ij case. A light which can instantly be adjusted any distance up to 500 feet by < m*\\\ I a simple turn of the-^nd cap, without i^W I
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    • 412 11 30 .cwt. Albion Wagon sup- plied to the Government of v V\V\\V \e%\ Mc u\\\\\\ xX Sk# i "m^- gjS mg*^^^. IR j 1 Bringdown those Haulage Costs by using Albions TRADERS and Manufacturers owning large fleets of commercial vehicles state emphatically that the carriage on goods can be greatly
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  • 30 12 The P. and O. Nagpore has left Saigon and is expected to arrive here at 6 p.m. to-day 13th inst. She will proceed alongside P. and O. Wharf.
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  • 659 12 AN IMPORTANT MARITIME CEREMONY. The trouble with the seamen m London and elsewhere draws attention (writes F. C. Bowler m the Daily News) to the maritime ceremony known as signing on, one of the* most important rituals of the voyage, but one which is very little known outside
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  • 305 12 Strange Affair m Firth of Clyde A strange story is reported from Millport, a popular Clyde resort on the islai.d of Cumbrae, involving a young Glasgow couple, who are reported to have eloped. Unknown to their parents the couple are stated to have left their homes
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 613 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). :0:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :0:— Regular monthly sailings by the well-krown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and KGKTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins 4e Luxe, single berth cabins,
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    • 811 12 MESSAGERIES MARFTIMES ilP^sssy^^ Under contract with the French Government bS^«S«Xi«SB^B*Sl t «'"''tn?^?3 Mail and Passenger Services. -I'^ii"^";^ DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SF.RN ICE, U g§ gj| LJ 1\ fr HOMEWARD MAILS. Oil 1I If 1 To Marseilles -ia Colombo. Djibouti mm^ \J m\\\\f Vl and Port Said. PORTHOS 19.000 due
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 604 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 pja. Kota Tinggi
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 694 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept. I.<ndon, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp. Bremen, via Colombo, Aden end Port Said. Alaska Maru Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Porbaa (ape Town, Rio, Santos, Montevideo, Buenos Aires via Colombo. t Hawaii Maru Oct. 18 Oct. 21 fl-abo and Bombay via Penang. f Borneo Maru
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    • 410 13 h^B mm3mmMmm\ KfrnWA^mmmu. -^---w-^fc. tm^SSL* Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE S8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning to
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    • 670 13 GENERAL LINE Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and fl BALTIMORE S (via Suez) m... SILVERFIR n Port SILVERELM fae Oct. 24 I BORDEAUX MARU due Nov. 15 m... SILVERAY due JJ J *or rates and
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  • 501 14 WELCOME AT YOKOHAMA. Prince George landed at Yokohama on September 15th. from H.M.S. Hawkins. The cruiser was sighted off Honmoku about 9 o'clock m the morning. Moving majestically m towards the breakwater, the gray warship glided gracefully to her berth exactly on schedule, dropping anchor at 9.30
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  • 274 14 Action by Insurance Companies. Representations have, it is understood. Keen made that considerable quantities of opium and other drugs are shipped from various ports to the Far East and the United States, and that these are sometimes concealed by the firms engaged m the tiaffie with other
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  • 63 14 Our London correspondent is informed that Raja Lobe, the adopted son of the Sultan of Perak, has been sent to England and will shortly proceed to Oxford, where he will be under the care of the Reverend H.H. Gibbon, Chaplain of Balliol. Abdul Wahab, the son of the Penghulu of
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  • 496 14 HOW NEW ZEALAND PROGRESSES. Wellington (N.Z.), Au*. 27. The strong bonds ojUloyalty to the Crown and the Empire which unite the far-flung units of the British Commonwealth df Nations was strikingly exemplified at a luncheon tendered by Mr. Coates, the Prime Minister, to the visiting British members
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  • 227 14 A leading Hindu Liberal newspaper has b^en directing attention to the remarks of! "the premier Moslem organ m Northern India" on the demands set forth m Pam'it Motilal Nehru's amendment to the Govern- ment resolution on the Muddiman Report The Liberal journal declares that these com- ments should
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  • 127 14 Which is the more to be valued the sense of taste or the sense of smell? When this topic was recently argued by a New York debating society members turned up m force to express their views But the encounter was destined ,o be brief, and the
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 544 14 I Is there anyone ill at home to-day? A NYONE who is completely run down through overwork or Anyone just up after a serious illness? Anyone whose health wants thoroughly rebuilding? If there is it's a case for a course of WINCARNIS More th.tn 10,000 doctors have recommended this great
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    • 404 14 -^Sj^ ifTj <r ai fm Progress is Nature's Way The growth and healthy development of the child show. this m so many ways ;at first he is so helpless— soon h learns to crawl then to walk— and later to run. J n like way at the same time his
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  • 472 15 FRASER CO EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. ri i MONDAY, OCTOBER 12th. ThfThare the iMue •narked.] llars UnleBa °thcr W i 8 3r. American Tob. 5.0.0 5.7.6 Cold Storage ($10) 38.50 39.00 C. A. Ribeiro and Co. (10) 6.25 6.75 Eastern Smelter 12.75 13.00 F. and Neaves ($10) 52.00 52.50 Hammer
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  • 151 15 Singapore. Oct. 12. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet.— Spot L62tt 1.53; Nov. 1.48% 1.49; Nov.-Dec. 1.47 1.48; Jan. -March 1.36 1.37; April-June 1.21 1.22. London Quotation Sheet. 4s. Id. Weak. < The Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company announces that as a result
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  • 201 15 Pepper Whit*- 6&50 Plaka Tapioc i Copra $undrie*d 12 m Opium, Ben j -s ani -J 000 Rice. Lianjr Ilia i\m Mnrk Rice. Liaag Hin Ckaa M-irk Red Eajflp (New) K >,;u> Rice, Siam old So. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice. Rangoon Sioka |M Rice, Siam Broken
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  • 441 15 The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Bukit K. B. Rubber ["'■mpany. Limited, vas held at its registered offices. Chartered Hank Buildings, an Saturday, the 10th. instant. The hon'ble Mr. .J. If. Sime presided, and the others present included Messrs. Xeo Ong Hee, md
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  • 167 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. a Singapore, Oct. 111. Rubber:— London 4s. o%d. Quiet. Local 1 .;>->. Tin.— London Oct I<>. £27."» 2s 6d Local 140% 100 tons ■old. Rubbers.— BoaeetU offer tt 1.:,;, buyers <"t Xn %r! J){ l S > V ar, quoted -i.^U J...W. Kundongs
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  • 143 15 Tin. London Oct. lot h > i'27:> 2a ~*;<1 Local 140%. 100 tons. Rubber. 4>. o%d. Unchanged Rubbers.— New Scudais are quoted :'..i»o 4. New Craigieleas haw sellers at 2So buyers bidding 2.20. Tapaha arc m demand at 2;». Malaka Pindaa arr quoted ;j.4r> :t.r>u, I
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  • 281 15 POSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT (L. R. Macphail). Singapore. Oct. 12. Rubber.— 4a. 0 a 4 d. Unchanged. Local 1.53. Tin.— £27:. 2a. fid. (Oct 10th). Local lOC tons sold at 140%. The rubber share marketc t opens the week quietly. Mining shares are steady with quotations inclined t<» improve Industrials
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  • 222 15 Timmins, Ont An aggregate net profit of about $1,250,000 is bejng realized every I 30 days from the gold and silver mines of Northern Ontario. The gold mines alone j are realizing net profits at the rate of over '$1,000,000 a month. The silver mine*, alI though
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 512 15 Assets over $5,500,000. i 1 ROYAL EXCHANttF AWIIDAWrr TUD /inmrrri am™. T w Aaguraiice m force over $19,000,000. t 1 EAUHAWUt A^i)UR ANCE. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED- E Und A D mo) HEAD OFFlCE^WinchesterHouJ l^"^ Settlements) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE The Company has £20,000 deposited with tSLrn,
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    • 383 15 BANKING YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.83,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya. Esq DIRECTORS. Iw* Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. E. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi, Esq. F.
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    • 459 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGM BANKING CORPORATION. (lacorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,0 issued and fully paid up $20,000,0 Reserve Fund Sterl ing 4,500[0 •d r. Silver $26i500!0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $30,000,0' COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairmai •or W ;>^ h he'£ c Es(
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  • 502 16 JUDGE ALLOWS CRIMINAL APPEAL. The Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule). m the Supreme Court yesterday morning, allowed the appeal of a Chinese named Chua Chiap Choy who had boon convicted m the First Magistrate's Court on a rhargil of robbery and sentenced to six months' rigorous
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  • 285 16 Preventive Fleet's Dull Week. Only three captures were made durinj the week by launches of the Preventive flee and the quantity of rubber captured can not be. m comparison to those of previou reports, regarded as large. A telegram received from the Kalai state that, on the 3rd
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  • 50 16 The following cards were returned m th men's October monthly medal for whic twenty-two cards were taken out: Lt. A. B. Barlow 1 U p. Lt. R. A. Phayre 1 down. G. H. Murphy 1 down. W. H. Kelley 1 down. Lt. F. T. Cornelius 1 down.
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  • 765 16 YOUNG GIRL ROBBED. A young Chinese girl of thirteen ex--1 plained m the First Court yesterday morni ing. before Mr. Franklyn-Robinson, the sensational struggle she had with a robber who pulled off her necklace on Bth. instant, when she was buying some cigarettes on j the five-foot
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  • 70 16 Semi- Final This Afternoon. The semi-final of the S.F.A. Cup Competition will be played on the Stadium ground c this afternoon, the two teams participath mm being the S.C.C. and the Royal Sussex Reft The winners will meet the S.C.F.A. m the final on Friday. Following is
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  • 413 16 CRICKET. Garrison League Test. The match between Pulau Brani, the winners of the Garrison Cricket League, and the Rest of the Garrison resulted m a draw. Pulau Brani. S. Sjtt. Sowrey g Combt s b Hurst 25 (apt. Brownjohn b Hurst 16 S. Sgt. Rawson b Hurst 0
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  • 317 16 This Week's Matches. The following match has been arranged to take place on the Padang this afternoon: Whites: Cowan; Shaw. Mncnamara. Hodgson, Goldman; Beville. Hutchings; Lamont, O'Sullivan, Bath. MVirtin, Chalmers, Niven. Kindness. Mortlock. Club Colours:— Arthur; Webster, W. R. King. Evans, Fendall; MacPhers#n, Niblock; Reed, Penrice. Beetles. Kelly Corry,
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  • 323 16 VOLUNTEERS TO COMBINE WITH REGULARS. This year the annual mobilization and the inspection by the General Officer Commanding of the Singapore Volunteer Corps takes the form of a series of combined operations with the Regulars. These operations promise to be of particular interest, and it is hoped
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  • 98 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. Oct. 12. Tho Ipoh Cymkhana Club, at a special meeting, passed a vote of $32,000 for the i< -adjustment of a new grand-stand and a tote for the separate service of ordinary and day members respectively; also a new joikey's room and
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  • 24 16 Yesterday's Result. Miss Griffith -J ones and Fulcher minus 15.1 boat Miss L. Hutchison and Murphy minus 4, 6—4, 6 3.
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  • 30 16 Mrs. Fuller and Savage plus 4 vs. Mrs. Hunter and Moss minus 1 or Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton minus 15.5. If wet on Wednesday to play on Thursday.
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  • 119 16 That winsome and vivacious star. Mac Murray, after a long absence from the screen, will appear m an excellent Metro production, The French Doll, m seven reels, at the Alhambra, to-night. She is as charming m this picture as she has ever been, and presents another of
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  • 68 16 Programme of Drills up fo and for Oct. 18. Tuesday I p.m., Drill Hall European Casuals and Recruits. Wednesday 5 p.m., Drill Hall European Casuals and Recruits. Friday 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall S.R.A. (v); S.R.E. (v) Sigs; S.V.C. Band. Saturday 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah Chinese Company; 2.30
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  • 26 16 Tuesday, 13th. Wireless, Signalling and Ambulance Classes. Headquarters I p.m. Thursday. 15th. Band Practice. St. Joseph's Institution 5 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 222 16 HIS MASTER'S VOICE GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS Are renowned throughout the world for their sterlin r qualities. I It is quality, first, last and all the time. These qualities have placed and maintained therr mi n the front rank of musical achievement. LET US PROVE THIS TO YOU m S. MOUTRIE
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