The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 October 1926

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 12 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, FRtpAY; SCTOBER 1, 1926" NO. 12,1004.
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  • 251 1 The Miners Delegate Conference has referred the Government proposals back to the districts. Meanwhile more men are r* turning to work and resistance seems to he weakening Page 9. Canton news is to the effect that there is no change, pickets haw not been withdrawn but art
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  • 1106 1 Snake charmers, although a novelty bo he cold weather tourist m In<lia. an- ouite common feature of ivh.m Indian stations, ad while one is inclined to be sceptical i to their bona fides and the methods bf rhich they profess Co lure the reptiles from heir holes, also
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 110 1 ohi>kr SNOVFLAKE P! RK CHILLED CREAMERY? :Sea ViewTlotelJ SIXDAV. OCTOBER 3rd HK.H TIDE 9.9 A.M.-Clnkma AT 9.30 P.M. Hl^LO 8TR ANGER I COMIC— 2 REEI<? J Breaking Point I REELS Featuring MTA N-M.DI. I SPECIAL DINNER 1 Tables can be Booked j i>b no. F. DEASON, Manager. Remington Per table
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    • 201 1 j mBbJiS In ill' i«i w m X I i^^K MuNvNV'nvllm^^B 9 Hi 'ij H Rlij V IJWL fi I IHffff "*r ttn^H M Sime Darby Co., Ltd. The Europe Hotel. CHRISTMAS EVE— CHRISTMAS NIGHT. J ll Tables for the above can row be reserved. 5 After-dinner dancing every i:t-<iav,
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    • 150 1 ..ATEST ADV^^^^^ Hu\ a Berlit-t car— Page Sastfern Agencies for real i The Pirate at the Nr— Pago 5. I 'ape 2. ''ambra CaldbecK Maegregor for N. whisky Pagt 6. Q)»b The Adelphi HotulV Christmas arri tnentB Papo Special atiraotion- ai the Sea View H"tf i-r. Sunday Pa^e 1. W.
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    • 8 1 ji FAULDINGS ij EUCALYPTUS OIL jj PURE BEST.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 134 1 IHL Wll<fciv. Friday, Oct. Ist. High Water. 7.'.'.. aJB., 5.4S p.m. Are You a Mason? Theatre, 9.30. Saturdays 2nd. i tutward mail due. Tambabik Rubber mtg,, Derrick's, noon. Tiansr Gunn Brick mtg., Battery-rd., noon. St. Joseph Old Bo\> Sports, :2.4."i. V.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival^ 2.45. Are You a Mason? Theatre, 9.30.
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  • 224 2 LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT. >tation ex] ienced a Fur- lue princi] aily te liquidation tats, but has recovered well. have b v j littl affected ;v throughout, with a firmer an Australian seen well < on I markei has noi I the sup- expected; n i orders thei m
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  • 173 2 MOM B1 «l ll<> \l>l i O> FX >N i \l GH. nk< done -i the g] m mail as certified to have succumbed ,n i A nativ< the African brown, and 3xtrem< alert, .g( was two yeai s fjvst a< I fan taping i ias 1
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 240 2 SKETOLENE. Manufactured according to the ORIGINAL BANGKOK RECIPE On Sale at all Chemists. Price $1.50 per 8 oz. bottle. Sole Importers. I MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusemcni CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. sIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS Mdm. t_ Relveys W School of Foi children tfld young
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    • 251 2 Victoria The^reFOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. Q3Q p m Commencing Wednesday, Oct. 6th and Nig» Stavrinaky Da^fJ The Rtsssian 7(h I :ursday, Oct. 7th. Wednesday, Oct. 6th. ouinF LA TAVERN SYLPHIDb _DE LA MORT. 9^7 Friday, Oct. Bth. 100 l NIGHTS I ANCIENT HELLAS E ()F ARABIAN N f I__ (OLYMPIC
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    • 210 2 and FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY The Picture You've U*g Been Awaiting AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Chens Kee and Co.. Ltd.. PropnH,,r>) In the Second Show, Commencing 9 p.m. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS' LATEST j THE BLACK PIRATE IX 11 REELS America^ Host Ambitious ContlttmtlOll to Wo I uSS^sSSL^ A Sensation^ Achiev«B«H
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  • 830 3 Titanic Struggle with London Clay. NEW TUBE STATION TAKING SHAPE. I is eighteen months now since Eros took iiitrht irom the Circus, and there arose m the place of his fountain a dingy ring of hoardings sheltering a crane and bearing the brief explanation "Works m connection
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  • 48 3 To be Submitted to a Referendum. London. Sept. 17. Cape Town.- In a farewell message on the occasion of his departure for Eng'and to attend the hnperial Conference, General hertzog announces that 'he Government intend to submit the Flag Bill to a referendum. Ex.
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  • 538 3 The Cultured Female Voice. SWEETS AT NINE-THIRTY. The cliffs between Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze always present an animated picture m Scout time. To-day they were more than animated. They seethed. Athens on the eve of a revolution never gave off such a hornet-like humming. One had
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  • 340 3 LONDONERS MORE VLIKE IN TASTEj NOW. < >u1 of the 100 years during which th hai l-collar trade has been m existence, Mr. M. Br< mner, of Messrs. Allcroft, Dent, and Co., the glova and collar manufacturers, i can claim 55 years' connecti m.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 220 3 mm" -liaTVr "'■^^i»mHuiMioiHM«f»iiniHWUtmijm»fHl!!Hmimnl[H>lHlil!Hili^= Spreads Dangerous Disease j With the duit you inhale germs, which may be the carriers of dangerous complaints like Sore Throat, Diphtheria, Influenza, Scarlet Fever, etc. §j Gave your children a Formamint tablet to .uck, and take Form.m,«t yourself, too, when m du.ty or crowded places. Formamint
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    • 66 3 FORD OWNERS Prolong the Life of Your Car by Using White SUf Oil Positively a Profitable Investment MALAYAN MOTORS 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietor*. ALWAYS INSIST UPON A "ZEISS TESSAR" LENS IN YOUR CAMERA IF PERFECT RESULTS ARE DESIRED. BACK TO REAL WHISKY m ail: I I dldßarify
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  • 507 4 |>IZ/,IKOI EMU \\l)> MKHI [Speciall> Wr&to d! Kn THE STRENGTH <>i ENGLAND S. Bowk.v (Ifethuen an Uondon.) Thi> is .1 (Miiatkat)lc book. Tho aut> seta i iri In solve tki P r ol her dom H ion ii I ati;iirs of thi world thro if h suetl nri<*s
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  • 712 4 NO. 9.—THK DHOBI (Specially Written for Free Press.) Ha\ «f tii-alt uit h lni> )<K the B°. v an(l i :he Tukang-Ayer, we now come to the washerman oi dhobi, and the question oi what he should be paid With the house! servants one can lay down
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  • 17 4 ««B««nenl with Daily Graphic]. A striking evening frock, the feature of which i< the
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  • MOODS AND MODES OF EVE.
    • 269 4 HIGH CROWN HATS. The craze for wearing hats with very high crowns becomes more marked every day. New York is responsible for many tall specimens, but perhaps the greatest heighi has been reached by a Paris milliner. He is proud of having created a model with a crown
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    • 237 4 Mosi (ihnbies htrve a 'rick of tending I back the clean 'wash' unpunctually; firsi may he onlj a day late, but this >on inceea&e to yet another and an* r day. which msatisfactorj m many So whatever the daj arranged upon u>v delivery and collection, insist upon it being adhered
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    • 390 4 FROM COUSIN LUPINE. George dear: When the postman brought yan letter, I was reclining at ease, regarding, with lazy admiration, the perfect profile of modern Adonis. Now. perfect profiles of 1 the masculine species are not usually driven the benefit of my admirati n— lacy M otherwise.
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    • 854 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. The vogue for Russian boots may not be so marked this winter now that "spattees" have been introduced. "Spattees" whuh are made of waterproofed knitted wool are, m effect, short, footless stockings, finished like spats. They are worn over tic silk stockings, strapped under the .-hoes, and havi
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  • 19 4 Lwpjrrißui i\\ ari a n cchhm:! urn Daily CiraphicJ. prize m an ankle competition at Brighton, 1
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  • 861 5 DOROTHY GISH IS SERIOUS Tales of Poor Days m New York. WEEN ;,iARY riCKFORD WAS GLADYS SMITH. Sitting next to me was a slim, fair-haired Httle girl who, at first glance, I estimated to be not more than 15 years old. I was wondering how a little creature, so youthful
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  • 125 5 The Next Ad i nee. The Sri Krung Daily Xew< understands that His Royal Highness the Minister of Commerce and Communications has long had m view another addition to the railway sysUm of that country. That is a continuation of the Eastern Line from railhead at A.ranya Pradesa
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  • 140 5 Dr. P. N. K. Menzies, Medical Officer to tin L.C.C., has some nice things to say m his annual report concerning the dress of oui modern pirls. Owing: to the fact that they no longer compress their internal machinery by means of stays and have given up
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  • 133 5 An Essex doctor of eighty-five years, who besides conducting his practice has half-a-score <>[ oilier fields of activity, has found time to speak a wise word to those who would live long and die happy. "Find out what suits you." says this most excellent physician, "and stick
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  • 102 5 PANDIT MA LA VIYA AND BENGAL GOVERNMENT. Preventing the Repetition of Incidents. London. Aug. SL In the House of Commons Viscount Sandon asked whether steps were being taken to prevent the repetition by any Government m India of the occurrence of Pandit Malaviya and Dr. !foonje*S defying the special decree
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  • 141 5 SMALL BOY'S FATE IN COLOGNE. London. Sept. 5. Cologne.— A dangerous variation of Benjamin Franklin's experiment when he drew electricity from the clouds by means of a kite will probably lead to strict refrulati<!i> as regards kite flying-, and perhaps enforce insulated clothing when wire is
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  • 131 5 Accused Sentenced to Three Years. London. Sept. 8. Frederick Jones was letttenoed a; the Old Bailey to three years' penal servitude OH the charge of the theft »f coins from the Yict iria and Albert Museum. Jones pleaded that he had >tri\cn ':,;<■ to earn
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 460 5 Soothes when 3 Wnen baby eries that is the time for W WioJward's Gripe Water, the safe old fid the testimony of a mo'her. who also happens to be a Mv own litile boy. who is now three years old. nervy and cross as a baby, and could not sleep
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    • 154 5 SHERIFF'S SALE. IX THE SUPREME COURT OF TPIE STRAITS fETTLEMENTS, SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Ah-Ki Lana K-->jr.;i Pana X.'"'- Mana Kmuurappa Chitty Plaintiff. Versus. Lee Kon^ A r -.n and Lee Ken>r Hoofl Defendants. AUCTION SALE OF One Stadebaker Car S-l'ikw. To br held m Shfd at
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    • 108 5 For Men, of Course <BK&;V A sense of physical fitness which men v Q 3 appreciate accompanies the use of a G j g few drops of "4711" Eau de Cologne 0 >■* m the bath. It leaves no odour after- A 1 C wards. P Since 1792 "4711" Eau
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  • 1319 6 A (treat Man of Letters. THE MELTING POT." Whr-;h- i ZangwiU will be remembered best, as publicist or man oi letters is a question f«a posterity. In his later year? he was almost more the publicist, even making his :iu -ai work >i-vw as a means to an i.nn.
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  • 358 6 THE FIRST RADIO "UNCLE" ON AN AMERICAN IDEA. Wireless will reach one hundred pet cent perfection so soon as it becomes not only a means of entertainment m thousands of homo, hut also an essential comnfodity serving a utility purpose.* 1 This is the "pinion of
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  • 160 6 How many people have evei Ih-avl of— tuch less seen played— the game of lawn >illiards? Vet this quaint pastime, which to us from Flanders some two hunred years agi op.cc enjoyed a considerable rogue m England. To-day there remains but one solitary dub. This is to be
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 52 6 hum a f ''''^^■/rf//f I 111 1 1 l^H I HEAVY DUTY CORD TYRES. j EsbkSm b> rfS^" i^fiß^B^w^ ft v«l It «kC«BK3H §9» tw mrtciMb wAw r SB. m «z^B|^Kl SBdhIQH »f BBS. JBa SMBm^Z^^ >Z^ a. Jj g| %T3 BATAVIASCHE Dry Oleaning 6r» Dyeing Works 31, Noordwijk 3,
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    • 49 6 I NAPIER JOHN STONES K.^ I I WHISICY First m the East ipM m 1745 HP! and first X| I CALDBECK. MACGREGOR &Co Ltd f^yßf^jyf I I Sole Agents tor Straits Settlements and V 3^^^ f Incorporated under the Companies ordinance* S^f I W""*: honi. Incorporated m b^.m^/wn. 1
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  • 1079 7 Forgotten Instruments. MADE AND PLAYED BY A WONDERFUL FAMILY j j Just now, m the pretty village of Haslemere, Surrey, chamber music that our stately ancestors played a great while a*?G ie being played m the way that, they played it on instruments such as^ they
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  • 567 7 Scientist on Crude and Wa*t-f»! Methods. NEED OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH. Professor thorps, President of the Chemistry Section of the British Association, at Oxford, uttered U warning of a coming world shortage of petrol. He said the crudest and 1 most wasteful methods were employed, as the economic
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  • 73 7 London. Sept. 17. The Daily Chronicle states that the Aga Khan has paid the record price of 17.00U guineas for a yearling colt, by Hurry On out of Ecurie, bred at the National Stud at Tully, KildareThe highest price for a yearling which has previously
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 489 7 CMKDS^ W: MAJRY^SBTON. j STOCKINGS \> l) HATS. 5 E. AMBER MANSIONS. J MEMORIALS, MARBi .E OR GRANITE SINGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS' TELEPHONE 75. J CARS TOR HIRE. f Great Reduction m Rates MOTOR CAR CO. po Orchard Road 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd. Tel. Nos. lotl and 109. 1
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    • 778 7 EXCELLENT HINT TO STOMACH SUFFERERS. To those wbo suffer from acid-caused stomach disorders, such as indigestion, wind, heartburn, gastritis or other similar ailment, here's an e\-•-clleat way- m fact, the only way to get rid of the troub'^ Qlikkly, fiisily, and at a very little cost. Go to your nearest
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    • 517 7 "BERLIET I j "The Car Beautiful" We have just received a new stock of these magnificent French Cars direct from the sunny slopes of France. j YOU SHOULD SEE THEM YOU MUST SEE THEM j Seven passenger, five passenger, and the small five for the care- 1 ful business man
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    • 132 7 f~ I. j*f I The Great British Tonic for over 30 years Hail's Wine is the tonic of unequalled value m every ca>e of n eak* ness. Every drop enriches the bioo^l and feeds the nerve^. Hai: s\\ me keeps you bright and hap:)y, and quickly restores you to glorioas
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  • 638 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1928. The Imperial Conference. Mr. Mackenzie King, the Premier of Canada, having announced his intention of attending the Imperial Conference, attention again will be concentrated on the problems which are to be discussed m London on October 19th. and following days. The character of
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  • 1284 8 There was a tendency m some quarters rather to ridicule the statement made recently that malaria infected mosquitoes were being employed at Home to assist m the cure of general paralysis of the insane. But the experiments have been made and are being continued on
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  • 80 8 POSITION UNCHANGED. STRIKE PICKETS NOT WITHDRAWN (From Our Oven Correspondent Honckong Sept. 3<i. The Naval 'eport from Canton stat«e that there Ie nothing t< notify at the ment as the position during the last two three days ha- shown no signs of change although the .strike pitl <-t
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  • 70 8 HYDRANGEA'S RESCUE WORK 35 OUT OF 2.000. Fivm Our Own Conespordent. i Hongkong, Sept. 30. The steamer Hydrangea has pickt-0 thirtyrlve mrvivoni out <f the two tho,: sand who were estimated to be on board thi fishing fleet wiped out by the recen; typhoon. The Hydrangea's [ifehoate made
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  • 49 8 (From Our Own Cofiespondent) Por.anc, Sept. U). The further h<:.!njr sf the chaifjn :ai»f of three native gtrlfi durinp Chini Nt-w Year, against Tan H- '<>v.c Lim, I P- ar.K Barboui Boat.: coolie contract* wa adjonrned till Oetobof I"). The prooeedhifr^ were lieard m came: a
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  • 70 8 (From Our Own Corn??: onder/.) Ipob. Sept. M Qllllil rillintlMJ' filllltuni B x-y Fook nthe well-known Perak Thmf-M- roltmtt l marksman m charp< of M.R 1 H»*ad Urs, Ipoh. suddenly d -appotjror*. a '< m d; apro. Fook Wah was arraetni vnetevnaj Mi charjred at Ipoh Tour
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  • 204 8 RTHO Ol KOKI RFTSI CASK (By courtesy of the Nany Nichi Nichi Sh'niJ'Jisha. i Tokio. Sept. ft Mr [mamtm the Chief lodge of I Tokio District < 'curt feai hWfl veprimar, under the disciplinary law v: conned with the Hoku Retsu'fi m\>t«-nous ph> i jrraph taken m the
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  • 37 8 The Sea Belle arrived m port peeterdaj afternoon at 5.30 oVlock and Hi.- Excellency the Governor landed at Johnston's Pi^r halt an hour lau>r. being met by tht hon'ble Mr Hayes Marriott and officials
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  • 72 8 London. Sept. 17. 1 be Daily Telegraph.- Berlin f>w fH|nHl dent, describing the remarkal ■> ovation accorded Dr. Rabindranath Tag-re, on th«(•ccasion of his lacteßM at Hamburg an<: Berlin, remarks: "The whole Nationalist P«Btt loudly applauded Dr. Tagore." H< explains that this is dm- to th«
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  • 47 8 It ii probable that Mr. W. H. Thorns the newly appointed Puisne Judge. Malay States, will replace the Hon. Mr. Watson m the Ipoh Supreme Court when the lattc-: retire* on pension. Mr. Thome has many friends m Ipoh and will be made very welcome here. TO.M.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 202 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" j £rven £ucos 80/5 Amsterdam CALDBECR, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hongkong.) j (Incorporated m Shanghai). i 45. Robinson Rd. Tel. 228. SINGAPORE vj zzzri WAV-WWWbS V •■■VA%%SS% %V\ V-V.-. V. V.V. V.% VWVW %V.V. V.V. f SPECIAL OFFER FOR A
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    • 47 8 *A >\ Parfums de Luxe 5 OOTY I J Chypre j| Origan Rose Jacqueminot :> 5 Paris \l Emeraude J EAU I>E COTY >. to be had from all dealers S Dupire Brothers. j Sole Agents: THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore, Penang. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Alor Star and Teluk Anson.
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  • 70 9 Stream flows strongly. HUNDRED MILM0 NS BOUGHT. Router's Paris, Sept. so. i owtls continue to ;e tne offices of m Bank d Prance I ke advantage of m, offer to boj go* tikmg at fixed No nflhial figures bailable but ac-■i-ium^ to U Hatia tfe -tS all
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  • 41 9 Aires. Sept :JO. rtinaMni m w -^ssion authorised G -.'MVT rr to s eventy-five milr. Id pew ito n an^ strengthen ftigfUlK Beet ticulari*- have not inspired U* ugfe nderstood the protn.n cis;i c r ii p Vt> one.
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  • 45 9 I[R«at 9 mcc] Ottawa, Sept. Mi ''u-*.- Cotamiaaiop, <>\t-r fas iemieux (Quebec i an Tiß include Justice B i instructed t>> &m~ r < j '-r Canada and al» Bnend wit act la the effecth c- 0t n.ir. anti-b,'. tlt'UL'inuaassed United States two
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  • 113 9 [Rti; Service.] Imweod Michigan. Stpt. :>o. N ail re the \wlconu* words] B~ ream nffi which, after days S -r on -T. succeeded m reach Bi iwii litictl d >f the iron m vacn 19 1 have b^en entomb^ni ft 128 hou: is the result of a
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  • 165 9 R- Official Servwv.j Rushy. Sept. 29. b r .rt'.jn S vtary. Sir Austen l"ham-| *»ho fa -nding a short holiday tint m tht v.-diterranean, has accept-, -v:tatiun meet Sigrnor Mussolini. tVC *tat<- en ars- expected to take] ?et: to-morrow, probably at j the seaport near Rome.
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  • 53 9 [Britiat Radk Official Service], Rugby. Sept. 2**. Sif Gcotgl iwovvland Blades was to-day •i led, with 'raditional ceremony, to be May.r el London for the coming civic Ostsidt his business activities, Sir George J'aif-. |i kno^-n for his interest m cricket, ■< n his :ay been
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  • 170 9 ITv.y StSflteafcj Dancers (Russian Ballet) en Utoif ife rt Singapore season of five Rights at th<- Victoria Theatre oil We<ines- nest, Oei f>th at £>.:^0 p.m. The Sh:>r.g- press speak ol :hem m the .t w.c* :er:- "This troupe i> something: ol ■,c ordinary ballet-run. s«mer_-
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  • 475 9 COOK ON GOVT. TRICKERY. DISTRICT UNIONS TO BE CONSULTED. [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 30. The miners' Delegate Conference has decided to refer the Government's proposals back to the districts with a request that a vote of the districts be taken and a report made to an adjourned
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  • 204 9 [Reuter's Service.] Vera Cruz, Sept. 29. The hurricane lasted for several hours at a velocity of 125 miles an hour. The damage is estimated at $2,500,000, but there were no fatalities. The crops m the vicinity oi Vera Cruz were ruined and damage was also done at
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  • 75 9 [Reuter's Service. New York, Sept. 30. William Dewart, executor of Frank Munsey, has purchased from the residuary legatee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art two newspapers, the Sun and Evening Telegram for approximately thirteen million dollars. Dewart says the papers will be run on a profit-sharing basis
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  • 11 9 The national purse is not a bottomless pit Sir John Gilmour.
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  • 1639 9 The Various claims against Profits. IPOH CLAIMANTS EVIDENCE. The litigation relating to profits made by the young Chinese bankrupt, Tan Hong Ghee, out of the sale of the Pembroke rubber estate was continued m the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison, yesterday. There are
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  • 124 9 A mission m connection with the Holy Year Jubilee will be given by the Redemptorist Fathers, D. Grogan and C. Cahill, of Manila, at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, commencing on Sunday. The services will be as follows: Sunday, 3rd <8
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  • 100 9 Seat of Lady Cathcart. London, Sept. 16. Cluny Castle, Aberdeenshire, the seat of Lady Cathcart, the widow of Sir Reginald Cathcart and the daughter of the late Mr. John Pringle of the Madras Civil Ser has been partly destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated
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  • 16 9 Interest m the Test match is one test of a" liberal education. Mr. Mardy Jones, M.P.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 413 9 Robinson Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). Gentlemen's Outfitting Department. mil =Jl=*Jf£3BE~s^^afrin^MSMUL S. S. J PURE WOOL. (Made m Scotland). I PULL-OVERS with I STOCKINGS TO MATCH I f IN THE NEWEST DESIGNS AND COLOURS. "JAEGER" j '< PURE WOOL TRAVELLING RUGS j V m a selection of
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    • 689 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES > ■I PRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LON DON, AND N. CONTINENT. TWICE MONTHLY SERVICE LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. (Via Genoa and HavTe.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Singapore. PERSEUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port CALCHAS Marseilles,
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    • 633 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "FIIFRMAN" I INF PASSENGER ANTT FREIGHT SERVICES •> UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. J: J TO HONGKONG. Due Spore. s.s. CITY OF TOKIO 9j*' s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Oct. dv HOMEWARDS. s.s. KENTUCKY Havre and
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    • 548 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND AFCAR LINKS. (Incorporated ie England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTaTsTEAM NAVIGATION LU LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERV \CE (Under Contract with His Majesty? QaimwiivrOm \TL™£>^ W Tor M.^r 1^ l t- r Tonnage^g.^ MANTUA 11,000 'oct 8 KASHGAB J^J Ort ft
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  • 2651 11 Difficulties of Town Improvement. WHAT THE TRUST IS DOING. PART 11. The only direction m which the South city can possibly expand is along Alexandra Road and between this Road and Mount Faber Range. There is much excellent building land m this area which is ripe for permanent
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  • 284 11 EXAMPLE OF THE EMPIRE SPIRIT. The Rev. R. j. Campbell, writing m John Bull <>n The Spirit of Empire, deals with the career of Lord Beaverbrook. He says: Lord Beaverbrook caused some discussion by a speech which was broadcast on Dominion Day, wherein he advised young men
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    • 381 11 IDEAf HLI E SCREEN including stitrhing with eyelet and rope complete. Size r>o ft. x 9 ft $35. HO ft x 8 ft. 6 :n. $31. 60 ft x 7 ft $26. H ft x 7 ft $23. Any sin 7 cti ts peat sq. ft. I Order you TENNIS
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    • 214 11 1 4^B^flCE# j x i i »«f^k»S N^/go^^ Ihi. .J*<>niv<i.fr.' i- w-. !<-.!... '!u b-;.-,t. A; (h«« i, t_y .htrjiU, Ltd Mb 1 1. YAV.V.V.V.VAV.V.V.V.V-VA\\S.VASVAV.V.V.V-V.V.V.V.VA% I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. ■C (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. El \nttggrs PHONE. 3134, and*3l3s I •ASV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.VAW.VA W.V.W.V.W.V.V.SVAWLW |l^^~^^^^pfc ?-iowin« sali-.s of COW
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  • 254 12 MEDITERREANEAN IMTS FOR HONGKONG. Altogether fourteen British warships are to be added to the China Squadron under Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander-Sinc-lair. These comprise the aircraft carrier. Heimes; four cruisers; one flotilla leader; seven modern destroyers; and one submarine. The Admiralty's decision is. of course, made as
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  • 246 12 FRENCH REPORTS NOT CONFIRMED. Berlin. Aug. 2ti. With reference to the French Teresa reports concerning tb> sale by .Germany to Russia of eight submarine* which should have been destroyed under the terms of the Treaty <>f Versailles, J am issured on good authority that all the old
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  • 69 12 Operations Again Suspended. London. Sept. 19. Paris.— Attempts to salve the jrold from the liner Egypt hav e been suspended owing to gales and tides. The salvage vessel Iroise has been docked at Brest. The German divers are returning to Kiel but express the opinion that
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 393 12 Bums Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) I FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons).— The s.a. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Austraha. Cabins de Luxe,
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    • 230 12 HUGO STINNES LINES. (Incorporated m Germany). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. s.s. Carl Legien (P) 9,000 Oct. 24 s.s. Tirpitz 12,250 Nov. 17 m-s. Rhein 12,250 Dec. 19 HOMEWARD BOUND. Genoa, Marseilles, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. s.s. Hnvenstein 12,250 Oct. 8 s.s. Albert Voegler
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    • 327 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE. OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM LLOYD* AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINESAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SUEZ TO NEW YOKK i;o SI(jN BINTANG r J t STADSDYK due Oct. 13 saili t TOSARI due Oct. IS -ails v t VECHTDIJK due Ort. 27 saih Cargb is also accepted
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    • 376 12 LLOYD TRffiSTINO NAY. fO (Inc rporati d HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly nic< C«> Bi v*nj f and Trieste via pot's taking arg a through' Bills of Uding for Fiunw tv, I>evant and B)u k a >tv ill ports on the Yes *< FIUME L. VIM IN ALE OUTWARP SAILINGS. FOR HONGK'»N(,
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 709 12 SHIPPING NOTES. I The P. and 0. steamer Nellore, has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 5 p.m. on Monday, 4th proximo. I She will proceed -alongside the Singapore Harbour Boards wharf on arrival. The M.M. outward mail steamer, Porthos, is due here from Fiance
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    • 188 12 SHIPPING NOTE». THE WRECKED REIJNST. I TOWED TO SINGAPORE. i The X.P.M. steamer Reijnst, wrecked beyond all possibility of repair by a fire which broke out when she was at Belawan on September 12 last, was towed back to >ie yesterday morning by the Van Diemen which has replaced her
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 692 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arrive. Dept London, Rotterdam, Ha' "nn-g, Bremen, Antwerp, via Colon" Aien, Port Sudan and Port Sa Alaska- Mara Oct 17 Oct. 18 Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dai es-Salaam, Beira, Dolagoa Ba> and Durban. f Panama Maru Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Durban. Algoa Bay, Cap* Town, Rio,
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    • 480 13 TRAVEL COMFORT DOLLAR US&i "PRESIDENT HHft LINERS -^^S=^^ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold
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    • 655 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S. A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez) m.s. CUBA MARU In Port. M.s. SILVERCEDAR due Oct. 11 s.s. RHINE MARU due Oct. 19 "orrutesand other pamculan •»ply:- GUTHRIE CO., LTD
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  • 501 14 Forecast of Recommendations. THE THOMPSON MISSION. Manila. Sept. 10. Colonel Carmi Thompson's report to President Coolidge on the economic possibilities of the Philippines will be built around three central recommendations, two economic and one political. 1. A definite political relationship be;wet>n the United States and the Philippines tor
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  • 309 14 THEORY ADVANCED BY A BIOLOGIST.] '"Ancestral memory" is suggested by a reader of the Daily Express as the explanation of the fact that many persons firmly believe this is not the first life they have lived on earth. •"I served twenty-four years m the Army,* 1
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  • 28 14 Dr. Rose, the Penanp Municipal Health Officer, is due back from leave about the end of this year. He will then serve for I another terra befox-e retiring.
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  • 1032 14 In the London Courts. "DRAMA" BEHIND THE SCENES. Something dramatic must have occurred behind the scenes at Westminster Police Court. I do not know what it was I merely state the fact that when Mr. Boyd, the magistrate, had finished delivering his accustomed homilies to applicants, he
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  • 50 14 SIGNIFICANT INCIDENT AT BULL FIGHT. Conservative Leader Warmly Applauded London, Sept. 17. Paris.— Le Journal publishes a message from its Madrid Correspondent saying that a significant incident, which has provoked passionate comment, occurred at a bull fight when 12,000 spectators rose and wai-mfc ovated the Conservative leader, Senor fcanchez Guerra.
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  • 235 14 BIG BLOW TO THE SWARAJISTS. Delhi. Sept. 11. In connection with the Genera] Elections m November a Conference of Indian politicians, desirous to work the reforms by accepting Ministerships, held this evening under the Chairmanship of Pandit Malavya was attended by Mr. Laj Patrai, who recently
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 169 14 >^ mmmm^F f *1 ,^m^^^ I if ffflj immmmWmrW Mmmw\ I lAall 4 I I mm w f f ~TBmmm£Mm/ 'Mm Ml Mr M m\mm ,W I nA\ .^r^^ s^ mm M m JW wr jffMi Jr I J Mm mi M\ mw\m\ mW I PAW <> WBm \&smr£ Mt
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  • 63 15 September MO. Bank 4 ra.s. 2 4 3-16 Bank demand 2,8 13-16 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 New York, demand 56% Credits 90 days 58 France, Demand 19-10 India, T.T. I**% Honpkontf, demand 103-8 I'-c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 11(: > Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80 Bar Silver
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  • 358 15 September 30. Tin 150 T..ns |153.00 Gambier Pepper White 80.09 Pepper Black KM Flake Tapioca 5.50 Pearl Sago Small S-50 Copra 10., 50 Copra Sundried 11.25 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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  • 56 15 September, 30th 12. o'clock noon. Tone of Market: Steady quift. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 21 %d per lb. New York Spot Sheet Gxts 12 per lb. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 71-.._. 72 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Oct. 71^ Til Oct
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  • 40 15 We are advised by the Secretaries thai a telegram has been received advising thai the Company's bucket dredge will Ik- com pleted on October loth., and it is expected to he shipped on November 6th.
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  • 141 15 Tiiis Quarter, says the Record. Bangkok witnessed the signature of yet another Treaty of Friendship. Commerce and Navigation, namely that between Siam and Italy which *took place at Rome on the 9th May 1926. Since the United Statis of America has taken the lead, it is most gratifying to see
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  • 196 15 VIACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore, Svpt. M. Rubber.— Local 71 per lb. Dull. Tin. London. GSQL Lss. Rubbers. Shares remain steady. New Scudais are quoted -8.20 8.25 and Bukil Katils at 1.20 1.25. Pimggors have buyers at 1.:-};) and Bukit Jelotongg at 1.28. Mandai Tekongs are quoted
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  • 123 15 ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore. Sept. 30. London. Robber Ls 9%d. Down *»<[. Local 71. Tin. £301 15b. Down '2. is. Local Id for LOO tons. Minings— Kinta Dredges 2.11 2.i:». Mambaufi I^B 1.72, Taipings 2.2:^ 2.20 ex Souths 86 89, Batang Padangs 92 95, \ai H(»ots J.iO, Pontianak
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  • 252 15 Singapore, Sept 3u. The i ast week has seen a distinct improvement m pi ices, but at the time <>1 writing quotations a:e lover than the highest touched. Speculators both m London and Now Yoik have been supporting the market m anticipation of bullish announcement to
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  • 175 15 Singapore. S e pt. SO. Rabber.— There have beetl i j^r i1 1 flu i i< ins during the past iwsck, but at the clofc the price is higher than reported n last fur all positions. Stocks m London again shew mbstan tial increase, and Ebi the wed
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  • 83 15 [British Radio— Official Servk-1-Rupby, Sept. 2*). Foreign exchange.-- are: Amsterdam ;12.11 1 2, Berlin 20. 37. Bombay Is. E 31-32 d., ■.Brussels 178, Buenos Aires |S 5044* Copenhagen l^'.-JT I^. Geneva 2."). 1d. H« .192%, Hon^rkon- 2s. 0 4 <1.. Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid U.96tt, Milan l 2^
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 542 15 Assets Ov.i $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 840 15 I BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,030 Reserve Fund:- -Sterling 4,600,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman
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    • 634 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th. [Figures m brackets show the issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Huvprs Asam Kumbang 67 68s 6d Batang Padang 92 95 Chenderiang 80s 31s Eastern Siam (£1) 29s- 30s Haad Yai (10s) 22s 6d 27s 6d
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    • 39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 380 16 Walley and Dano Draw Again. A BIG CROWD. A large crowd witnessed the boxing at the Happy Valley last night, when the t-hief event was Walley vs. Dano. Both men looked very confident. Walley Idled Tst. 10% and Dano Tst. 13%. For the first three rounds Walley forced the
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  • 312 16 MRS. DEMPSEYS ROLLS ROYCE SEIZED. Ream-, Ik-mpsey's former manager, recently brought an action for 333^33 dollars i.gainst the. Champion, and while Dempsey was training at Saratoga Springs he was much troubled by process servers. A Rolls Royce car was taken, from Mr>. Dempsey, formerly Estelle Taylor,
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  • 69 16 Ex-Sultan of Turkeys Wife Commits Suicide. London, Sept. Cairo.— A wife of the ex-Sultan of Turkey, Shemed Vahieddin. deposed m 11*22, who came to Egypt when the Sultan left Turkey, jumped into the Nile to end the misery of destitution. She was rescued, and recently was
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  • 40 16 Simla, Sept. 17. With reference to the London message dated September 13th. regarding the British film development scheme, the Maharaja of Patiala disclaims all knowledge of the scheme and denies that he has promised *i.y contribution.
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  • LAWN TENNIS.
    • 139 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. "A" Singles. R. W. Sinclair owe 15 vs. R. G. Pash scr., to finish. C. Singles. C. F. Snell scr. vs. B. E. Ablitt owe 1. I). Singles (Semi-Final). C. G. Windk vs. B. Astington. P. T. Hutehings vs. W. Swithinbank. "A" Doubles. H. H.
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    • 55 16 MATCH WITH MISS WILLS PROBLEMATICAL. London. Sept. 20. Paris. Mile. Lengleu leaves for America aboard the liner "Paris" on September 22nd to fulfil her engagements as a professional. She said that she would be delighted to replay Miss Helen Wills, hut her professional status rendered this
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    • 44 16 TO GO TO SOUTH AFRICA IN THE WINTER. London, Sept. 21. The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association has decided to accept South Africa's invitation to send a ladies' team to South Africa during the coming winter. Times of Ceylon.
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    • 28 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Sept. 29. To-day's English League matches resulted BS follows: Division I. Evei ton l\ Bury Division 11. Bradford C. 0, Middlesbrough 1.
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    • 152 16 SATURDAY'S NEWCOMERS VERSUS THE REST MATCH. The first match of the S.C.C. Rugby season will be played at the Stadium <>n Saturday, when Newcomers will oppose The Rest. Newcomers will play m white jerseys ami the Rest m S.C.C. colours. Kick off at 5 o'clock sharp. The teams
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    • 243 16 RUGBY FOOTBALL— JOHORE. A second practice jrame was playc at Genuang on Saturday last and despite the few players who wore able to turn out from Central and South Johore, teams of fourteen a side were fielded and a good game resulted. i\t was afterwards dec.Ved t< enter for the
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  • 61 16 The final position of the countries after the Women's Olympic Games at Gothenburg, which concluded on Aug. 29, was: England, 50 points; France, 27; Sweden, 20; Czeco-Slovakia. 19; Japan, 15: Poland, 7; Latvia, 1. Miss Hitomi (Japan) won the running long jump with 5.44 metres, which is said to be
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 146 16 BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTER FIXTURES OFF. Exclusions from County Side. London, Sept. 22. The rugger season has hardly opened before news comes of another serious intei dub split recalling last year's troubles between Newport and Harlequins and betwf en Pjymouth and Devonport Services. Bristol rugger circles are boiling
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    • 109 16 ENGLISH TEAM TO MEET ALL BLACKS. London, Sept. 21. The following will represent England against All Blacks m the first Northern Union test match at Wigan on October 2nd: Sullivan, Ring and Howley (Wigan), Carr, Barrow and Rix (Oldham), Parkin (Wakefield), Fairclough (St. Helen's), Burgess (Barrow), Bennett
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    • 224 16 Q UADRANGULAR CRICKET TOURNEY. HINDIS WIN FINAL MATCH BY 11 RUNS. Poona, Sept. 22. The final m the quadrangular cricket tournament betWeen the Europeans and the Hindus was resumed to-day. The Europeans had eight wickets m hand and needed 82 i uns to win. Heavy rain last night rendered the
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    • 70 16 London, Sept. 22. The latest betting on the Cesarewitch is as follows: 9 to 1 against Glommen. 100 to 8 against Perfect Son. 20 to 1 against Hidennis. The betting on the Cambridgeshire is as follows: 100 to 6 against Plack, Embargo and Delius. AIL these
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    • 31 16 Bombay, Sept 20. The Maharajah of Jodhpur has nfost -onerously placed his best sixteen polo ponies at the disposal of the Indian army team for America.
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  • 34 16 Orders for Week Ending October 3rd. CamT^' Ct ISt> Third and F Urth TJOOPS Saturday, Oct. 2nd. V.M.C.A. Swimming Carmval; Third and Fourth Troops Camp *unday^et. 3rd. Third and Fourth Troops
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  • 151 16 STREET LIGHTING. To the Editor. Sir, There appeared m your valuable paper two articles, one by Night Passers on May 6th. last, and another by Motor Cyclists, regarding Municipal street lighting. At the Municipal monthly meeting of the Commissioners held on May 28th., Dr. 11. S.
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  • 418 16 MR. P. F. WARNER EXPECTS HIS SIDE TO DO WELI*. The announcement that Mr. P. F. Warner is to captain the M.C.C. team which is visiting Argentina m the coming winter, is a well-earned tribute to an eminent cricketer, who has deserved well of his country as
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  • 213 16 A European named A. E. Taylor, of Bungsar estate, was charged m the Kuala Lumpur police court on Friday afternoon, before the magistrate, Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, with endangering human life, by driving a motor car on Sept. 26, at about 2.45 a.m. while
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  • 55 16 Friday, Ist 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.VC Band. Saturday, 2nd 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah Range European Units, practice Warren Sh,eld and Murray Cup; Farrer R an ?e IS on-European Units, practice Murray Cup Sunday, 3rd 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Raw European Units, practice Murray Cup; Farrer Range
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 181 16 j: The Broadwood Piano I ■I IS AN ALL BRITISH MASTERPIECE AND HAS BBBH IN < USE FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS J DESPITE FOREIGN COMPETITION IT STII STANDS S J: SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICK j; m^ S CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALO(iUE. i t S. Moutrie Co., Ltd.
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