The Straits Times, 18 September 1922

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times NO. 27,051 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 150 1 _Py°*^(^*'^ t v_ Unsweetened Condensed Swiss Milk Pure and free from added matter, and contains all its original cream. DILUTED with 2 or 3 parts of pure water it equals the finest and richest cows' milk. More diluted, it will suit all persons used to less rich milk. DILUTED with
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    • 148 1 Robinson Co., Ltd. f FOR THE RACE MEETING P\ A SPECIAL DISPLAY OF Jlipjt New Millinery MX; |5 Dresses v v\J] l on e^ nes day and following days. OTHER NEW GOODS BEING UNPACKED Robinson Co., Ltd., (Incorporated in Singapore) SINGAPORE. .BBManBannBBMBAWaMBBBSBfIiaBSBa__fIaWBBn.BfIBUBBaBBaB lUailllllllllUßlUUUllin .«»HGiisaiiiDniinuiawiKiiiitivhiMiiiuEUEEi7»niißii«iii B ■a n 1 Mk Pineapple
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  • 524 2 Nature's Handicap Proves No Obstacle. Back in 1915 the help in a small hotel in an isolated Colorado town had tho time of their lives deriding and moekir;; a 22-year-old deaf boy who washed dishes in the hotel kitchen, says a message from Chicago. Their jeers were
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  • 289 2 A Six-and-a-Half Million Dollar Contract. A beginning is to be made with th long dicussed harbour project at Maca A considerable portion of the work is I Jae put in hand within the next fe".. months, the tender of the Xetherlam. Harbour Works Co. having just bey.'
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  • 158 2 The F.M.S. Government Gazette contains the following notifications under the Inventions Enactment Applicatior havinp been made by James Henry Atkin Trowell and Andrew MacfarJane Hunter of ruialn Lumpur, for a srent of exolusivi privileges in respect of an invention entitled "The Atkin-Macfarlane supplementary air inlet and fuel economises" the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 441 2 wmnmßßamftW- XL QABY'S development through O the months of infancy the ■■&'S9? &£frj increase of physical activity, the dawn of intelligence forms jgMRI the most fascinating feature of child life. The continuous progress that is so gratifying to the watchful mother depends upon £vii'-^ '*i "i theuscof F oods correctly
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    • 324 2 Tea Tea in an ordinary package may be excellent when it is fresh. But its freshness soon disappears. VcOVEfA Months and years have no effect on the perfect flavour and aroma of Brooke Bond tea in the vacuum-packed tin. You save money by buying Brooke Bond tea in the vacuum
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    • 170 2 A 31. A. A.M. A. THE BRITISH NICLAUSSE BOILER Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) The Niclausse WATER TUBE Boiler FOB LAND SERVICE AND FOR MARINE SERVICE. MORE THAN 4,000,000 H.P. IN SERVICE. Soto Af«t:P. A. PARIS, M/M. THB AJZCADB, SINGAPOBB. AJUL AMA. »>«♦»♦♦«»««<♦♦♦♦««♦» High Class Egyptian Cigarettes LAKME $1.50 per
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  • 647 3 Pensioned for the Sake of His Creditors. News was received in London in July of the death, in Paris, at the age of 81, of Charles de Ville Wells, known to fame i as the Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo." It was in the
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  • 232 3 The stormy weather of July and the opi ninjj day.s of August has made the ■I ihr Zoo work overtime writes •I. B, S. in the Daily NeWI of mail uvek. The s\ dikn and frequent weather changes, i.i f.ut. have nearly driven ihem hoarao tow NM
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  • 219 3 I Says a Keuter Tokio wire of August 20 to a Shanghai contemporary An interesting ceremony will take place at Xamamujji. near Tsurumi, to-motTOW morninjr in the form of a religious antic* to be held at the spot where the Kr','lishman, Richardson, was cut down MM
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 458 3 NOTICE OF DIVIDEND INDO MALAY CO., LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation). NOTICE i>- honliy Riven that a second interim dividend <>f ]>. r 0.-nt. has he«n de- imynhle to Creditor.* n utlmitted, and that Urn mm my ba received ;it the office at tka aaderalgned, Liquidator of the above Company, urn
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    • 298 3 "The Race is to the Swift" declared some wiseacre, and then a disagreeable person remarked "Haste Makes Waste." In turning out Prompt Printing we are as swift as it is possible to be without making waste, so if you want the best Printing in the shortest time just call on
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    • 546 3 WHEN YOUR JOINTS CRACK LOOK OUT FOR RHEUMATISM. It is not only while he questions you or feels your pulse that the doctor is finding out the cause of your suffering when you jro to him. He is a trained observer of everything which can Rive him a hint nbout
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    • 185 3 Mayaard's Aseptic Germicidal Soap THE SOAP OF A HUNDRED USES. A RELIABLE GERMICIDE AND DISINFECTANT. Invaluable in all cases of Dhoby Itch, Prickly Heat and Eczema, for Cleansing sores and wounds, as a Deodorant, for Freeing the Hair from Dandruff and for Sterilizing Surgical Instruments. Box of 3 Tablets $1.50
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 706 4 STEAMER SatLTOSS pT 0.-British India <*»* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in Englsnd) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES ITNIN'SI 'LA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (ITader Contract with His Majesty's Governmeat) LONDON F.\R-F.A«TERN SERVICE r-r-J FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LOXDON A ANTWERP Dae Singapore Leave Singapore MANTUA aboot Sept. IT
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    • 667 4 STEAMER SAILINGS LINE ELLERMAN A BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co, Ltd. (laaoravratad la Caglaaa') STEAMER Dm Stegmpora PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. Steamer Dae Stagapova urn. CITY 07 PARIS Not. 1 so. CITY OF YORK Dae. 14 n. CITY OF SIMLA Jan. 28 sj. CITY OF POONA Max. 0 HOMEWARD. n. CITY OF PARIS
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    • 644 4 STEfIBEB SflillNGS KONIRKLYRE PAKETVAART MAATSCRAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF B\TAVIA) (Ineorporat<-d in Holland) UNDER CONTRVCT Wrrn THE NETHERLANDS INDIA. IWI fHatIWT. Telephone No«. Pasj*ce Dent. 131, Freight Dept. 1201. Marine Pept. and Trjn^hipmen Depl. 1 1X7. Manager's Dept. 1003. MELCHIOR TKKIB September IS, B»lawan-D.-li. DE EERENS September 18, Bamljerrausin.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 370 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. LONDON LOT Atsuta Maru Sept. 2t Kashinvi M.iru Oct. G LIVERPOOL LINK Toyoaaski Mara »»d Oet HAMBPRG LINE MM Mara —i Beat Mataniioto Mara •»rl 7 Oet NEW YORK LINE VIA BU«Z aOIJTH AMERICAN^ LlN¥i Kanagawa Maru mid. Oct. BOMBAY LJN» Knmftkurn Maru Sept. 19
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    • 478 5 STEAMER SfI.UHSS 1 O.S.M. Proposed flailing, from Singapore (sobjext to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINK For Marseilles, I^ondon, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sue* and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Sept. 27 Sept. 28 (Passage available) AMAZON MARU Nor. 19 Nov. 10 (Omit Marseilles) NEW- YORK LINE Por
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    • 503 5 STEfIHER SaitWGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, 4 pjn. KINTA Port Swettenham and Penang. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. CALYPSO Port Dickson, Teluk Anson, Bagan Da* 1 and Lumut. Tuesday, 5 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca and
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    • 310 5 STEAMER SAJUNGS THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) FOR CHINA AND JAPAN BENMOHR In port BENA tTY Sept. 28 BENV..NUE Oct. 6 BENRSNNES Oct. 22 BENLAWKRS Nov. 6 BENDORAN Nov. 20 BENALDKR Dec. 4 BENLOWOND Dec in No Paaacnger Accommodation For freight, please apply to PATERSON,
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    • 348 5 STEAMER SfIILIHBS United American lines Inc. Hacreoors tc UVfIRMORE DEARBORN CO. L!M»TCn. Incorporated In U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STI!AW?r?IP LINK Segvlat Srrrlee between Now Tork Singapore •id Java ports and ricn rcraa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUWZ s.s. Wtst Canon Oct. 10 FROM NEW YORE For frelgKt, appry ta GDTHRIE CO, LTD.,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 512 6 CINEMAS MARL.BOROUGH THB HOMB OP PARAMOUNT PICTURES, BEACH ROAD, From Wednesday, September 13, to Tuesdry, September IS, 1922, excluding Sunday, September 17, 1922. THE SCREEN ADAPTATION OF A WELL-KNOWN STORY In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.m. A PARAMOUNT-ARTCRAFT SUPER FEATURE Adapted from Mark Twr.in's Famous Novel HUCKLEBERRY FINN In
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    • 275 6 WkWA% To-night's the Xlght— Ard for One week only. The world's greatest motion Picture D. W. Griffith's Colossal $2,000,000 Spectacle INTOLERANCE 13 parts 13 parts The whole IS reels In one programme to be shown at 9 p.m. sharp at the PALACEGAY NEW BRIDGE ROAD. First Show. ADVENTURES OF TAR2.VN,
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    • 293 6 Tiie "WMtelaw" THREE PART COMBINATION BEDSTEAD 'HP PRICE $15.50 N Fine Black Enamelled Frame, Superior Steel Spring Mattress. Size %Vi by 3 ft. The Cheap- I est Bedstead in the Colony. THE rf I^l \i IKfe :X '1' 1! "WHITELAW" WHITELAW PLAIN BUTTON WtPwJ VWr^ BEDSIIKKTS. PILLOW CASE. 5/ S:7C
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    • 91 6 IN STOCK HONDO ACETIC ACID 99 PBB CBNT. HYDROCHLORIC ACID NITRIC ACID SULPHURIC ACID. B. S. SIHG3A 00, IS, iOMMBON ROAD. First Tlnor. MeplMM 7<L NOTICE Th AnattmJ General Meeting of the S.CFJL w ll be held at the .S.C.K.A. Pmvillion on .Saturday, September 83, 1022, at 2 p.m. prr(
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  • 120 7 nxfURM. Monday, Stplemhrr 18 II V, .it. i. R.II a.m ".'lf* p.m. i Cna Ungaojon Inited v. S.R.C. .xul.i I'r.fff, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Srrii. mher 19 5.49 p.m. The Po ie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Wednesday, Septemhcr 2$ Hit!) I i.. Ml p.m. Kr.cbnngr, 2.15. T&nclm Club
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 59 7 ***** Wkmri fiaitln Ml ior Treub. Sh^rM Wharf Nil. Main '.Vh-rf Tr.kaoka Maru, Alay U KOSML i ra Marti, i.. Main, \\.>. I '.it! tpoh. l-ul/> lir^ni i.0.l Wharf-Nil. K«poel Harboar. p. Eatorprioe, Vesaela in Dry Dock. rt li'ick Nil. Vie Leh. Noraii, Tuj; ad 11
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    • 49 7 from Berow IG-9, for 1 Mil 'I torn, from Rhio IC-9, for from Mala WO KINTA, B ;rom I'enar.g IC-9, i.. :.;i ton«. from ■alawaal I 11 t..ns. frum B:.g:in IT-" unc. I, rt :n l'.ai.ckok 17-C'. IS 9. :t)!n Dalvy 16-'j. l'r^m Katmir StO-9. mum M..!.iccn \C,:>.
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    • 124 7 T«-*ay tal 3 p.m.' 3 p.m. I'urt awvclcnnnm nnd i>nar.g 8 p.m. I l Uuai p-m. Pontiaaok 4 p.m I 1 p.m. Taeaday toaa J landa 9 «.m- 11 a.m. il .i..i.. T 11 .1.1.1. Bangkalta and Bagaa 11 a.m. Ku.lat. Sun- Eamboanca 11 n-ra n 1
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    • 27 7 L«ft S'.-.>r* Atrd. Londoa. Seat— bor 0 AuKU»t 11 September 6 A;j k -u..i 17 Sc-^lember 11 Auks moor 10 August LT. ber 18
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  • 87 7 •rd September 11. by Lieut-Co) Bpcaeer, D.5.0., M.C., Coramandiaff &&.VJF. Monday, 18tk. IM p.m., Drill Hsll, Kui!i-ii;in and (i:incsc Companies, Officers and \.< day, 19t*. 5.16 p.m.. Junction Bwial Ground Hoads, "C" (Soottish) Compajrjr, Tactical Scheme; '..l.» pjn., Kirn Beng Bride*, Eurasian Compan SM p.m 1 »rill
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  • 160 7 EXCIIA^GE Singapore, Scntcnibpr 18. On London, Bank 4 ro/s 2/-td Demand 2/3 28/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 1/4 On New York Demand 51 4 Privat'- H On France Bank Oi'.O On Fndui. Bank T.T. 178 On Honerkoncr, Eiink d d 11 p.c. pri>m. On Shar.phai, Bank
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  • 60 7 Tone of Market Steady. ii 1 Spot crepe 7%aV, spot sheet 79»<1. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Oct. N v.-IVe. Jan.-M»r. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. toot Oct. T ov.-Occ. Jan.-March 24 i I':. 25' i
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 189 7 Kfcue. Val. Pd. 1 I Ayer W#nr 1 1 Hatanif Padang 1 1 H,lam Ti« 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 Johan Tin t\ VI fan. Kamunt. to 10 Kinta Asscc. E Ltacti Tin 0 lit Malayan Col. 1 1 Mentfiembu 1 V-. c 1 1 Murai Tin 1 1
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    • 148 7 1 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. .1 U Kr. A.n. TnlUltl 4.7.6 4.10.0 Hi 10 Central EMOBM 10.60 .0 10 Central Motor* Ml iO 10 Eastern Ship 8.7:3 9.75 a il B. Snrttisg Co. COO C.50 >/- 5/- Electric Tranw«yt> 1/- t>M i:i I'raser Ncavn M.OO ."1.00 xd. )0 50
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    • 104 7 a. Esc < px. $i^M,soo dv( M »a S'poi-« Electrical Tramway*. 6 p.c. £350,00 C io«. 3'porc MTmicipsl 5 p*. pyMMM |«i Spore Monleipti' -H y^e. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 pa ai». 1 i'poM Moakipal 4^ p& of 19C9 600,500 1 ::>,-. <1«. "pore Mucieipsl IVk of li^OO.V:*) IS
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    • 377 7 Wnmx iinil Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another pase on Friday. 'i'o-da>'s I'rices. Eraser Lyall Co. Evait. Vllcnby Xew(sl)&49 i i>.4'» 0.55 \l«r Gajih ($1) 1.00 1.20 l.no 1.20 V HiUin (35) 9.00 10.00 9.00 10.00 V. Kuninj* 0.73 1.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 35 7 m i.i nogi r. nrmM ij. 1922 targa pat tho aaawo vteamor herakf i.i.tilieil that she ha. .■•.-.I and hai eMHawaad oaajeaiea aad K I'.OI.STKAD CO, LTD., Incorporated in the X.M.S.) Aganis, QUO) LINE, LTD.
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    • 709 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS BANITAXT VIXJtrTAnLES Grown in llollr.nd n:id in hnM. A splendid selection. Vo waale. 11. Bolter. INSIST OX GOODRKII TVIIKS. (Ip) TO LET, business BMmU< I, No. Street. Apply Coleirnn Street. KOI SALE, Voloeatto motor-erelo, yen /ood condition. ?150. IStS, Str.iitß Times. FOU SALE, white polished Italian marble tiles,
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    • 22 7 Something in the Ask SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Mead Otßeo aad Woria Tow. OSeo ani Hhowrooai t PAStlt fANJANG. S, BAFFLB PLACB. 1
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    • 328 7 THE STAR OPERA (The TremlM- Mnliiy Opera in Singapore) AT Xfct« XUKA'IKK KUVAI-, North Bridge Road. To-night To-nijht A Biff Kind SITAMtJ.Ut Mr. Y. 1.. Tan is preparing for a well-known Cl-.mesu Mmo MOEY I.IAN 0808 (Jee Tho Ko*y) Opening Friday, September -2 U. CHRONU, Prorrlator Y. L. TAN, Maaa«or.
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    • 245 7 ESTATE OF SYED ALWEE BIN ABDLLK4HMAN AL JI'NIEI). DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE aluabla Icaaehold Slngaporg taws propTti I roo.n, So. I on TrniTfiday, Septemlier it 2..i0 p.m. J«l 1 «mi J. Vahi ioiit l^nil :m<l ihe hriciv and tile rooi bualMM Merchaat .'lend, niipruximKte aroi 1.054 f«*t. Waathly rental si
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  • 23 8 K!RKE.-On September 10, 1922, at Dur.'.op Uoad, Penan*, Mrs. A. C. Kirkc. win M R. J. Kirke, lute Chief Detective Inspector, Singapore.
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  • 961 8 Wholesale slaughter and wholesale burning marked the arrival of th» Turks at Smyrna. The Turk can no riore control his armies than the leopard can change his spots, and just when there might be a chance of the world inclining to let the Kemalists
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  • 31 8 By the sudi.'en tightening of a steel cable in the Vibem Saw Mills at Sinabang Acheen one coolie who was standing in its way was killed and two others severely hurt.
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  • 35 8 The Pauang correspondent of the Deli Courant writes that the Government there has decided to raise the taxes payable on motors and other vehicles. Income tax and other taxes payable will remain as they are.
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  • 43 8 Capt. D. Dcull, who has been delivering a series of illustrated lectures throughout Malaya on life and scenes in Australia, is in Singapore and will speak at the V.M.C.A. on Wednesday night at nine. Capt. Doull's lectures are reported to be very entertaining.
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  • 44 8 A Weltevredcn message says that H.E. l'.-e Governor of the N.E.I, is about to convene a joint meeting of the N.E.I. Council and the Committee of Retrenchment with an object of effecting a reduction of a hundred million guilders in the N.E.I. 1014 budget.
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  • 60 8 The N.E.I. Topographical Department has just issued a new map of Sumatra on a scale cf 1 to 1.050,000. It is a splendid production and does the department in question much credit. The price fixed for its sale is three guilders and it is now on sale at the Deli
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  • 81 8 A Wcltcvredon messapre says that while Heers Brunt and Dubel of Soelkaboemi were riding an Indian motor-cycle in Kerk Street, Meester Cornel ie, Batavia, on Sunday they collided with a footpassenger and were thrown off on to the steam tramway line. A tram was then just passinp and before it
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  • 25 8 The erection of the poles to enrry thr electric wires in Inoh is going on apace md construction of the sub-stations will <oon be commenced.
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  • 27 8 According to the Avondpost the vote Tor the Naval Defence of the N. E. I. will be reduced by some two million guilders in the next Budget.
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  • 26 8 The annual general meeting of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at the registered offices of the company. Chartered Bank Chambers, at noon today.
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  • 34 8 A mixed European and Chinese Syndicate has been formed at Soerabaya f r f .he purpose of erecting a theatre to accommodate some 1,200 persons. It wtt ie ready for use early in 1923.
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  • 39 8 A native policeman ran amok r.t Semarang on August 150. Flourishing a long '<nife he killed his wife and then attacked '.wo other native policemen. Both wen severely wounded and cne of them has since succumbed to his injuries.
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  • 43 8 The Batavia Nicwsblad of the 9th inst. says while a surv-«y party were making -ome trial bores on Tuesday on Kdain Island with the object of proving its fiitability as a marine base they suddenly open-d up an enormous jet of petroleum BJBBa
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  • 51 8 At the instance of Mr. Tuvlor, h^ad of the Preventive Service, a Chinese nnmed Thio Yonjr Thai and not Koh Jin Soivr as originally stated, was fined S7."i by Mr lawson on Friday for oossession of dutiable tobacco on board the Soon Lee whicii irrived here last Thursday from Dutch
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  • 48 8 The Italian man-of-war Calabria, 3,000 tons and having a complement of 14 guns, arrived in port on Saturday afternoon. The Calabria, wiiich is under the '•omrrand of Capt. Gustavo Caccia. leave for Honekong on the 27th inst. The usual salutes were exchanged between the man-of-war and Fort Canning.
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  • 66 8 Before thp acting Chief Justice, tV H«nv Mr. P. J. Sproule to-day Mr. W. H. Drummond applied for leave, with a view to probate to presume the death of Tan Cheow Kianf*, who was a passrnirer on *he ill-fated Hone Moh. which lef Singapore for Hon<rkon'r on Fehruarv 23. last
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  • 62 8 A Handreng messatre of the 11th sivs that the seismograph at Malatar register wl two earthquake shocks m the previous Saturday (.the Oth) at a distance of abou: M miles. A heavy earthquake Fh"ck lasting about seconds was n > *>erirnced in the same district .';t :i!> >• ''alf past
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  • 64 8 A gruesome story comes from north China. About this time of the year locusts are generally troublesome there, often destroying the crops by their ravages. On this occasion a different state of affairhas been discovered, and the conclusion has been reached that the locusts have been feeding on the dead
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  • 81 8 Says a writer in a home paper Xut long ago I mentioned in this column Arditi's monumental reproof to an argumentative second violin Don't shpoke If you no like, you went But, as a specimen of damaged English, it is perhaps inferior to a sentence in a letter just received
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  • 87 8 The number of suicides by means of ra', poison is increasing year by year in Japan. From January to July this year 58 people tried to end their lives in the Kobe Prefecture by this means, and ",C> succeeded in doing so. The authorities are considering what measures can he
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  • 84 8 A 70-year-old Japanese was arrested by the police at the Sakashita Gats of Imperial Palace at Tokio recently while attempting to enter the palace grounds to communicate with officials of the Imperiai Household Department. When stopped he demanded entrance saying thai in a divine dream the night before a go
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  • 84 8 A scene ensued in the third court on Saturday. A Hokien named Tan ChconK who was convicted on Tuesday last for theft of buckets, was remanded until Saturday for previous record to be looked up, which showed he had been convicted twice before. Mr. DcwiOl] sentenced the accused to three
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  • 112 8 This morning: before Mr. Dnvid, district judfte and firsti nuißiatratc, Trafl'n' Inspector Porter mentioned the case in which Mr. Verbeck stood charge:! with rashly driving his 'motor car in Orchard Read on the 7th instant, also with allowing two persons to sit nlonf-s'dc the driver's seat. He was also charged
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  • 470 8 Inspector J. T. Onvan, of the F.M.S. Police Koii—, has r< turned from li he I', and O. Mantua. The friends of Mr. T. I. M. V..-.. op plea icd tn bear that ho is now at Johoie Bahru in the serriee af lI. H. Iho Sultan
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  • 12 8 The Indus Maru brings mails fro.-n China and Japan to-morrow.
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  • 204 8 A Peking Router message of August IS '.o Shair the impending vote on Mr. Tar.g Bhao-yi for the premiership it is interesting to note that two of Mr* Tang Bhao-yi's support already in the cabinet. Southern Inftueni i' i>-. thus virtually replacing that oj Chan Tso-lin.
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  • 265 8 The report of the Penang Autcnobilo Club for the year <nrt>+ig June 'M last ■tatea l!iat thu total membership at th Hi of the year was 18U, including :i<» absent members, who had not paid their 1 subscription for the year. Owing to a lapse in the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 74 8 OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE The "Davis' Sewing Machine LOCKSTITCH HAND SKWING r.IACHIXE. High arm, made of pood hardened stee! en strong wooden base with all the latest improvements to aid the operator. Complete with all spare parts, needles, etc. and Wallnut wood cover. LIGHT SUNNING, SPEEDY, NOISELESS. JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. (iTicorpcrtted
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    • 162 8 ALHAMBRA THE LONE STAR RANGER 7 ptl. 7 pts (William Farnnra) Topical Budget and Comedy First Show AN UNWILLING HERO Z pts. S pta (Will Rogers) THE AVENGING ARROW Episode* 12 MARLBOROUGH HUCKLEBERRY FINN 7 ptl. 7 pts and Coaiediei Fll4l Show CROOKED STRAIGHT (Oharlrß Bay) 5 ptl. 8 pts
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  • 2719 9 Britain Appeals to The Dominions. Turkish Attitude Gravely Menacing. Reuter's Sebvice. London, September 15. Koine Fire is still raging at Smyrna according to a telegram despatched late on Thursday. London, September 15. ft/. -Untinople The Kemalists are c ntinuing Ike pursuit of the remainder »f the third Greek Army
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  • 85 9 As from October 1, the following reduced fares to Europe will be in force with the Nederland Steamship Co.'s services. A first class passage from Batavia to Rotterdam or Amsterdam 1,400 guilders, second class 950 guilders, third class 600 guilders, fourth class 400 guilders. Passages by freighters will cost 775
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  • 395 9 Rei ter's Service. London, September Id Geneva The sixth commission has adopted with acclamation a sub-commit-tee's recommendation for the admission of Hungary to the League of Nations. London, September 16. Geneva In the Assembly of the League of Nations, a motion by tiic Chinese delegation regarding the
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  • 121 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 15. At a meeting at the offices of tho Rubber Growers' Association, Mr. E. B. Davis, of New York, explained that he advocated a scheme for the formation of a big international company for stabilisation of the rubber industry- He declared that
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  • 117 9 Reuter's Service. London, September 15. Berlin Mercks' big chemical works at Darmstadt is reported to be on fire. The damage is estimated at millions of marks. The firm's valuable supplies of opium are saved. London, September 16. Hcrr Havenstein, president of the Rcichsbank, visited the Bank of England
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  • 78 9 Prefers not to Discuss Straits Affairs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, September M>. Sir Laurence Guillemard is leaving fur Singapore by the B. I. steamer Kjrra on the 19th anst. (to-morrow). Interviewed by a representative of the South China Morning Post yesterday, Sir Laurence Guillemard pleaded
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  • 202 9 RELTER'S SERVICE. London, September 15. Riga The Soviet rouble fell in catastrophic manner in twenty-four hours and is now quoted at forty-four millions to the pound sterling, compared with thirty-nine millions previously. London, September 16. Mr. Urquhart says thousands of applications for commercial posts in Russia have been
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  • 69 9 Relter's Service. London, September 15. Christiania Great enthusiasm has been evoked by the impendng visit of the Queen of Holland. The streets are gaily festooned and decorated with flags. London, September 15. Christiania Tha King and Queen welcomed the Queen of Holland and Prince Henry on their
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  • 85 9 Rklter's Sekwce. London, September IG. Washington The House of Representatives has passed the Fordney tariff bill by 210 votes to 90. London, September 16. Washington The Pennsylvania Railroad has signed a working contract covering wages in the coming year with the representatives of all the four railway
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  • 68 9 llei'tek's Service. London, September 15. Paris The seamen's strike, mentioned yesterday, is called for tomorrow, following the promulgation of a decree modifying the eight-hour day in the merchant marine. London, September 17. The French seamen's strike has endc>l without incident. Ships are now sailing a;; usual. The men's
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  • 41 10 guum's Service. London, September 16. Melbourne The Federal Government is considering the proposal of a syndicate to grow cotton in the Northern Territory. It is proposed to ifeise capital in Britain and to bring out Europeans, preferably British.
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  • 133 10 Uf.-.thr's Service. London, September 16. New Orlccn: K,re broke out in tinriver clocks late last night, and several city blocks are now involved. The SBSaajfl Re far is estimated at four million dollar.-*. London, September IG. Mimi-ii City The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the agreement for the
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  • 248 10 Double Murder Case Started To-day. The fifth Singapore Assizes was continued before Mr. Justice BarrettLennurd, to-day, when a Malay, named: Aboo bih Awansj. was charged with the murder in Delta Road on July 22 last cf his wife, Eula bin Abdulln, and of his child, Abciul Rahman
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  • 142 10 Lyall and Evatt's Share Report. Messrs. I.yall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.— 4l(so Gs. Od. Rubbers.— Allenby (New) -15-55, BalBjowniea S.OB, Bataag Benars l.Ofl, Kuu!a Sidiir.s 1.86-1.45, L'lu Pandans 40-50, Aver Hltams buyers BJO, Lams buyers 4.50, liukit K. Be. J"i-:i."). Haytors 3.75-4.25, Jimaha r,:,.?!),
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  • 127 10 From to-night the Empire Cinema puts on an all comedy programme for three nights. A change will be given on Thursday with the continuation of the serials. A Simla message of August 22 states tiiat news from the Frontier shows that cm August 17
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  • 23 10 A handsome birthduy bouquet with the Royal colours went up from the Raffles Flower Buzaur to the H. 11. the Sultan of Johore.
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  • 1301 10 Successful Celebrations of Royal Birthday. Favoured with the Royal weather which always seems to fall to the lot of Johore on th«*« occasions, yesterday's celebrations of the birthday of His Highness Sir Ibrahim. D.K., S.P.MJ., G.C.M.G, K.B.E., Sultan of the state ami territory of Joh«r.', passed off
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 117 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with interest the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell's reply to my j previous letter. I freely concede to Mr. Campbell and to the Committee of the Malacca P. A. the rijfln to their opinion, i That
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    • 350 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read with great delight and inleresi your able editorial of the 8th insi. headed Sink or Swim." You have laid the rubber industry under a deep debt of gratitude to you by yoar constant and closely reasoned advocacy
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    • 130 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We agree in toto with Mr. Still's scheme to save the rubber industry. Will ;you please see that copies of the article on Absolute stoppaxu for one year I which appeared in yonr issue of the 13th instant are sent to the
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  • 79 10 The performance by the variety combination Th« Powder Puffs in the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night drew a fairly i lnrge audience who- were pleased as mach with the d.ancing as with the songs. Miss i N'iU Corri convslsed the house- with her Tickling Trout, while in
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  • ; Sporting News and Notes.
    • 1963 10 Singapore Wins The Championship. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Kua'a Lumpur, Sept?mbcr 17. I am sure everybody present had a most enjoyable time and we have to thank all the competitors for the splendid account they have given of themselves, especially the Singapore men who have left us standinjr,':;aid
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    • 134 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 16. The Penang Cricket Club held a successful sports meeting to-day. There was a I large attendance. The weather was dull bat dry. Resolt* were 100 jarda (club).— Craik, 11 2-5 sees.. Putting the \V-?i c ht (club).— Sanderson, 33 ft.
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    • 84 10 To-morrow's ties are as follows C Singles. Hoblyn v. Hay. Davidson v. Chater. (iambic v. .Jamieson. M oiler v. Campling. Gosling- v. Hide. Scii: lield v. Hammond, postpon;.!. Rogers v. Coates. Kins v. Shafe. Summerhayes v. Voelker. White v. Eber. Weida v. Barnes. A Siniiles.
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    • 142 10 A Reuter message from Philadelphia says that Johnston and THden are left in the final round cf the national lawn tennis championship, in whfch i' Shimidzu. Alonzo and other leading exponent! cf the came were earlU r di feate In th? semi-final Johnston beat Kichanis B—6,8
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    • 140 10 Ten Volunteer teams are comnetin;; in the Warren Shield rifle conpetition which is to be held on Sunday, October 1. Kuala Lumpur. Of the-e r\x teams are itoinsr up from Singapore representing, respectively, B Co., C Co.. the S.R.E. (V.), Chinese Co., Eurasian Co. and
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    • 490 10 ■SIS/Wlll H's Success. The final race for th? Vice-Commodore's 1019 Cup came off yesterday morning in it strong breeze and the winner o!" U turned oat to be Maegarei 11. Tin boats hoisted racing flails, but th? I.ucy diil not stert owin;; to mast trouble. Mr.
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    • 632 11 B. and I 's Narrow Win. n and Insurance and Merchants met on Saturday in the rnament and after r. h the B. B. winners on time by two batted first i;nd i! score of 157 for ei,;ht B th-Jones denents the task of an a run a 'ninuto
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  • 690 11 Ancient Epic which Describes The FloodArduwology an>l gooloKV bo hand i.! hand in deciphering the pro-historic history at t!'e WOIU. Ie is a broken raeovd, but with patience It is being pieced together an;l co-'>rdinatcd. Hew li^t. 1 is thrown on the subject by a book called
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  • 55 11 Huttonbacli, Lazarus and Sons, haw It Bred tIM contract for lightiriK the Ml Malay College a; Tuiijoiu- itaTtlH. TIM eontnet, which incl-.i Im il.i- trcnoratin^ Jilan'.. is approximate: v. r.(M(l, anil i:idodjM n new type of 'I'an^yc scmi-niese! iT.i;ino ami a ilynanui MM fli".lr'cal ap- 1 pm-aiu.-- Mil by the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 93 11 Gil Land near tfießandlytCe \^^MJ Cofclstreani Ns^— Gkiscrcts (Incorporated in Hotij^'Tisl VjßbJ SINGAPORE "^^^il^|aMWßßjßßa»M»\-ZlirrrTl Plain Galvanized Wire for Fencing and Bale Packing at Reduced Prices William Jacks Co., SINGAPORE IWD KUALA LUMPUK. AT LAST THE PERFECT CONCRETE FLOOR USE A liquid chemical compound which is added to water, and cement
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    • 449 11 Raffles Hotel Thone 2920. Phono 29U0. TEA DANSANT 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Joint Mtmlcal Dtrcrton lit. W. 8. TAGLIAPIETRA (OrrhMfral Made). Mr. W. F. Connolly (Danre Munlo). SARKIES imOTHEES, Proprietors. d »♦♦«>«♦« ,♦♦«♦«><->»«♦♦♦♦» ADELPHI HOTEL SINOAPORE. Tse enly Hotsl la rfce Str4<ts with tbe Isteat SsnUcrr las>«n*«.lia, EXQUISITH COOKING
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  • 1376 12 Annual Report on The Department. We take the following information from the report on the Postal end Telegraph Department of the Colony for the year 1921 by Mr. H. C. Sells Postal articles (excluding parcels) Posted 12,7G3,000, delivered 10,370,000, received for transmission to other countries 2,065,000,
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  • 676 12 Harmless Tourists Eyed Askance. I A correspondent writes from Tokio to tne North China Daily News I Japan is once again suffering from Tajru« dreams regarding: hordes of foreign spies, men and women, cominjr to this courtry on alleged pleasure tours, but in 1 reality to
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 1247 12 SALES BY AUCTION REMINDER on Wednesday and Thursday, September 20 and 21, at 2.30 p.m. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABDULLAH BIN SAYEED BIN MARIE, DECEASED IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold Sinpapore town properties, situate at Upper rest, North Bridse Road. Middle Road, Brncoolen Street, Dunlop
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    • 205 12 CIGARETTES I ~^-~H^ssssssssflß P^T] sV 1 rogT M/Va/ "^SWlws j THE MOST REFINED CIGARETTES IN THE WORLD SoU Manifactoreri :-ABDATH TOBACCO Co, Ltd, LONDON. SAvisGißgS- %KV^ JB L> 75/ «»»v JUI WB|feg^«c^¥!' -'-4, -^^BsssssW BRIGHTEST AND BEST UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in t!i» ivtrtits SeHliments.) SINR AI'ORR urn i k
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  • 566 13 His Rhodomontade to an Indian EnquirerAn Indian correspondent, Mr. Amiya Chnkravarty, communicates to the Calcutta Review the following letter written to him by Mr. Bernard Shaw a good man} years ago "Did you ever read the 'Autobiography of John Stuart Mill' Or John Banyan's Grace Abounding If
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  • 265 13 A Renter message from Pekinp tells of the exciting experience of two American gentlemen who, whilst making a trip beymd the Great Wall, fell into the hands of the Peiyuan mutineers. The two foreigners were Professor W. K. Chamberlain, of the Ptkin? University, ord Mr. C. A.
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  • 199 13 Bangkok is to have its woman's ncw;;>apcr a real live newspaper appearing twice a week and produced by and fi.r Siamese women, says ths Bangkok Times. The number of women in fiang\ok who have been to school i.< now quite considerable, and we shall be
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 603 13 Prettier Teeth To millions of all races To millions of people, half the leaves teeth highly polished, so world over, it is bringing prettier film less easily adhere?. teeth. It is bringing cleaner, safer It also rriiltiplics the salivary teeth. And leading dentists every- flow. It multiplies the starch diwhere
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    • 294 13 1 < i ■Baiass'aassnsariaßaißßsasraaßEizßßßnßnaEßßy^'z^snr^-siSBHBB t Ij 2, S S IB !IBia 11>Ji l 1 j f I r» t C C Tastes as pood In Singapore as in 1 TIVA 15AoO an English tavern if you insist on I! *WU (he "Purple Triangle" bottling this being the special brew for
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 206 14 t MOTOR UNION INSURANCE GO. LTD. Private Can. The Comprehensive Policy coven against Accident. Maliciona act. Theft. Fire. Claim* paid in fall, ffeM Party Claim. no limit. Law Coat. paid. FIRE.— Kmt, Powonal pffect.. Furniture. Stock in trade, Building*, Bio* nnd Civtl Commotion. Earthquake. I MARTVE.— Favourable rate* quoted for
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    • 1969 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C A»»«rance in force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE Winche.ter House, Singapor*. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jrrrr, S. a Tb* Company ha* £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the British Lif* A*»nranee
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  • 686 15 Their Opportunities for Work in The Future. Two items of news circulated this week, says the- Daily Telegraph of early August, bear directly on the interesting topic of women medical students, and their prospect cf engaging in useful profes.sienal work when fully qualified. One is that, according to
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  • 233 15 Hh statistic :»1 summary of vessels U tally lost, broken up, condemned, &.C., now published by Lloyd's Register, shows that, during 1921, the gross reduction in the effective mercantile marine of the world amounted to 559 vessels, of 674,257 Una, excluding all vessels cf less than
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  • 77 15 The death has taken place at the age of 88, saya the Times of August 16, of Serjeant George MuuKhan, who, while servinjr with the Inniskillin^ Dragoons, took part in the charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaclava. Sergeant Maughan, who lived at Minford-Kardens-mansions, Shepherd's Bush-road,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 338 15 if #svt gets Baby's peaceful sleep W Peaceful sleep at the right time is a.-\ necessary to B;-'y M lln- right kind and quan'.i.y of food. If he does #B not sleep, or is restless in sleep, he is unv.-ell, tntl H a frequent cause of Baby's ill-health ia tuiigmiioa.
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    • 103 15 HAIPHONG ji|||k DRAGON vf^Py CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore. *-»♦■>♦> KUHMMI »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦■»♦♦♦♦-»>♦»♦♦♦♦»♦■»♦♦♦-♦♦♦♦»♦♦■♦♦♦♦♦♦■»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•«♦ Goodyear Tyres and Tubes, Solid Band Tyres for Motor Lorries Fresh stocks now available. These new stocks include
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 197 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTD. S5, PHILLIP STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS JUST ARRIVED. Champion Port.-iMo Forces Champion Post Drilling Machine* HAMMERS OK ALL KINDS Sledge. Engineers' Ball Pane and Claw Round and Square Mouthed ShovelaGarden Spades and Digging Forks Yale and Towne Chain Pulley Blocki to lift 1, Hi *nd 2 tons,
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    • 377 16 DO YOU KNOW That under the auspice* of THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION rnecial films will bo fcreenod >md special orchestra by Mr. Chia Kong Tye's party will play at Liberty Hall ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 at 7.30 p.m. (Film* supplied free by Mr. K. H. Tann of Universal Film Manufacturing Co..
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    • 1699 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th* PREPAID charge* for WanU, For Sal*, To Let, *tc. In ordinary close-set typ* (average six words to line) are per line one ins»rtion 28 cents., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. H4 cts., four in*. 82 cU., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ton ins. $140, twelve
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    • 808 16 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tender* will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of September 19, 1922, for the following works with th. exception of items 10, 11 and 12, for which Tenders do** at noon of September 13, 1922 1. Alterations and additions to Bungalows A, B and
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    • 267 16 DRESSES TO ORDER You Gil in tbe self-measurement form and we do the rest. Gowns made to any Model and satisfaction guaranteed. Goods sent C. O. D. Self-measurement forms on application to THE BAND-BOX. PRINCESS GARMENTS G9. 4, RAFFLES CHAMBERS, (Opposite Robinson's.) OCULAK .■BKfe*, HJBAD ACHES >«!?<§£•*' Eighty per cent,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 205 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES s Editorial and General 88 Manager 1 Office Ul7 Job Printing Otßc* 124* VH coiimunication* relulir.g to editorial matters and new* shouid be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters advtrti«.Mncnts, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., ■hould be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES.
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