The Straits Times, 29 September 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,367. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 298 1 "DRINK MORE GOOD MILK" f^Sliii^l Genuine Swiss Milk Collected from cows grazing on the rich mountain &3ffiss. pastures of the Swiss Alps, containing all its ori- m I jg ginal cream and other health giving properties, lM^?i^!vß an( P° ssossin its natural appetising flavour and smßtjjjljß IH^Wg^i \SK FOR IPear"branpJ
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    • 328 1 LATEST NOVELS LILITH By Florence Warden $2.30 DAMASCUS Ernest Raymond $2.50 THE BIG MUSKEG Victor Rousseau $2.00 THE TYRANNY OF POWER D. Thomas Curti $2.00 THE DOOM WINDOW Monrice l.rui.L- $2.00 DISMISS Hilton Brown $2.00 SALVAGE Hcrnard Cronin $2.00 WEST Charles Aldcn Seltzer $2.00 MOST LOVING MERE FOLLY Taal Hioomfiold
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  • 1214 2 Experiences of the Dutch Liner Tjisalak. A good deal has been heard one way or another about the fine work put in by the British and Americans at Yokohama, in the way of rescue and relief work, but little of the efforts made by Dutch steamers in the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 439 2 Willys-Knight THE CAR OF WORLDWIDE REPUTATION. THE ENGINE IMPROVES WITH USE. EQUIPMENT.— Bosch Magneto. Electric Starting and Lighting. PETROL CONSUMPTION.— OWNERS REPORT over 25 Miles to the Gallon on a long run. This same type of engine powers many of the most expensive Cars of Europe, including such internationally famous
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    • 288 2 Young Men Use Cuticura To Save Your Hair If you have dandruff your hair will become dry and thin. Cuticura Ointment gently rubbed on spots of dandruff and itching, and followed Vy a shampoo with Cuticura Soap, does much to prevent such a condition. >Mpli.,T>lMnlr34. Olntiaratli M u«3i.Gd. Sold throughout
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    • 141 2 Cars, Lorries AND MARINE SETS. ALL PRICES REDUCED The World-Famed Model. 501 DE LUXE, 10 15 H.P. Now only $3,400 D/D Singapore. Ask for illustrated Catalogue. Demonstration or trial run. COLONIAL MOTOR CO., OKCHAKD ROAD Phone 950. AMBROSOLI STOPPANI CO., SOLE AGENTS Thonc 261. 4-4 4 Chianti Claret Chianti Claret
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  • 531 3 Comments on the F.M.S. Medical Report. The following minutes of a meeting of the committee for public health education held in the Council Chamlier, Government Offices, Kualu Lumpur, on August 23, are oflicially communicated Present. The Principal Medical Oliicer, F.M.S. (chairman) Senior Health Officer, X.M.S. (vice-chairman) Senior
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  • 139 3 Intimation has been made to the Scottish National War Memorial Comittee that the Cabinet, has granted permission to proceed with the erection of the memorial within the precincts of Edinburgh Castle. The scheme includes the conversion of one of the modern buildings for the purposes of a
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  • 103 3 London, September 17 Hifhriver (Alberta). On his arrival on Saturday evening, at Higbriver (Alberta), "Lord Renfrew" was greeted by cowboys, ranchers and townspeople, and mingled freely with his new neighbours. The Chiefs, Bear's Paw and Red Cloud o.f the St. mcy Indians, greeted him in the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 752 3 WATCH \M> MAKERS «t__S JEWELLERS. To H.M. The King of Slsm. Societe Anonyme Beige. Locally known as the S.A.B. BANGKOK (siam) WATCHES, CLOCKS JEWELLERY, FANCY GOODS PRECIOUS STONES GOLD AND SILVERWARE MVMESE AND EUROPEAN) REPAIR DEPARTMENT Under European Supervision. Recommended by Tourists. TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, NEGRI SEMBILAN. With reference
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    • 731 3 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of valuable lai.d and house properties. At Messrs. Cheorg Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, October 3, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and the wellbuilt brick and tile roofed dwelling house known as No. 85, Sycd Alwi Koad,
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    • 337 3 DOES YOUR CHILD SUFFER FROM THEM? Many children in this country are troubled with worm*, some of the indications of which are irregular appetite, bad breath, grinding of the teeth in sleep, pain and kwelling of the abdomen, irritation in the nose. Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian children's remedy, given
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    • 113 3 Onyx Jewels Such as-ONYX EARRINGS ONYX BROOCHES ONYX RINGS ONYX NECKLACES All in 18-carat Gold Platinum Settings. PRICES BEYOND COMPETITION. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. *»♦«*««««»♦»♦»«<«»»«♦«♦♦«««»♦♦«♦««♦«»♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦«»«»><«*«♦» BEEF SAUSAGES PER O<3 LB. MADE FRESH DAILY SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Imcorporav*d la th« Stt-ita Settitmaatj) ORCHARD ROAD. >MMIMM« t MM»»M««t»HMM«««Mt>M»tI
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 635 4 STEAiEN SABsINtS P. &~0~-British India Apcar Line (Cumpaniei Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Dnder Contract with His Majesty's Government LOXDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR Clll.Vl AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage Dae
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    • 97 4 DOLLAR LINE Far Boston, New York and Norfolk Tia Sues. E3THER DOLLAR Loading Singapore, October 18 STANLEY DOLLAR Loading Singapore, November 30 Through Bills of Lading issued from Singapore to the Principal Cities of Us United States and Canada. For further information as to Rates, etc, apply to DOLLAR STEAMSHIP
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    • 682 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 597 4 steamer sflmacs MUTKI PAKETVAART MAATSCKAPFM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No.. Passage Dep, m Freight Dcpl. 1202, Marine Dep.. Dept. 1437, Mansg-rn Da**. 1003. Goenoeg-S.t.li. Lah-wa, Nako island,, tS«Ed%E, PoSotx.^&S'iVli^J* 1 INDRAGIRI-September 29. Riouw, Prigi-R ,<lja, Sapal Tembil'nan
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 471 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. Bt LONDON LINE Hakoxaki Maru Oct. 14 Hakusnn Maru Oct. 28 Kitano Maru Nov. 4 LIVERPOOL LINE Tsushima Maru Oct. 10 Lyons Maru Nov. 7 HAMBURG LINE Tsoynma Maru Oct. 6 Matsumoto Maru Nov. 23 NXW YORK llNE_vla SUEZ Sailing date nil. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE
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    • 408 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore, (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London. Hambarg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Oct. S Oct. 6 Calls at Aden, Port Sudan and Marseilles NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New
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    • 480 5 STEAMER SAILINGS -NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LIME AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Belawan-Dcli, Sabanjr, Colombo, via B«lawan-Deli, Sabans;, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Southampton Marseilles, Tangier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. Pr. D. NEDERLAND Oct. 1 GOENTOER Oet
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    • 186 5 HMMXMM >>M«»H>MM THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI aad JAPAN. BENVORLJCH da* Oct. 12 BENMOHR doe end Oct. BENLOMOND due early Nov. BK.s'ARTY due end Nov. NO PABBENGER ACCOMMODATION. For freight and other particulars, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS ft 00. LIMITED. (laeorporated
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    • 742 5 STEAMER SftlllHBS "ELLERMAN l INE BLLBKMAN A BUCKNALL BTSAMBBJP Co, Ltd. (Incorponted tn Ewglawd) STEAMER Da* Sin«apor. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. fs.». CITY OF KARACHI tad Japm OH. 8 •M. CITY OF PARIS China and Japaa Nov. 10 s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Cliiua und Japan Dec. 27 HOMBWAUIKS. tix CITY OF
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 601 6 dNEMAS THE GRKVTFST SUCCESS EVER KNOWN IN THE HISTORY OF MALAYA THE im,i.r.ST AND MOST TALKED OF PICTURES EVER SCREENED Second Show at 9 p.m. FOOLISH WIVES 15 Reels 16 Reals A Mighty Universal Masterpiece which has Packed the EMPIRE CINEMA By Special Request We are extending the Season for
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    • 363 6 CMEttM PALACEGAY CINEMA Second Show at 9.23 p.m. Episodes 3 anil 4 of the Thrill-a-Minute Serial THE GREAT GAMBLE Featuring Charles Hutchison and Anne Luther. A William Fox Sunshine Comedy HIS FIERY BEAT in 2 Keels. Lewis J. Selenick presents CONWAY TEARLE in BUCKING THE TIGER in 6 Keels. First
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    • 239 6 The New World TO-NIGHT THERE WILL KiC 6 Good Boxing Bouts of 6 Kuttnds e.tcli Admission to Boxing Gate- .10 cts. OTHER ATTRACTIONS NEW RHIO RONGGENG MAK-YONG. CHINESE PUPPET SHOW. OPEN AIR CINEMA and CHINESE WAYANG (PEK-JEE) Booking Tor the Hi;,' Fight, open from 7 p.m. THE STAR OPERA. At
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    • 25 6 M«MMM»M»«IMMMHMHI» CONCRETE LAWN ROLLER Better and cheaper thai anything en the market. Over 100 in use. ETABLIBSI MINTS BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated la China). SINGAPORE. M»»M»M»»>MIMI>IIIIHIIM
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  • 130 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. September 29 High Water, 0.4n a.m., o^9 p.m. Baflaeeriag Assn. of Malaga Mt?.. 2.30 p.m. Dinner, Europe Hotel, 8 p.m. M. M. homeward mail closes. B.C I.. Teai la, i.ir> p.m. Sunday, September 30 !!i£h W*ter, I.lft a.m., l.j p.m. Monday, Octolic.- 1 High Water,
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  • 259 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. East Wharf Bails— Nil. Baal Wharf Tare. Sheers Wharf i'ijnacker Hordijk. Main Whnrf Qhicage Maru, Kuala. Empire Dock Skulil, Toril!a, Kumunin;', Barelland. Weal Wharf 11. M.S. Iroqaois, Kt. Te.nplar, Minderoo. Jardinea Wharf— Nil. Pale Braid Coal Wharf— Nil. Keppel Harboer. Main AVharf I.eh. Kittiwake,
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  • 218 7 Te-day. Colombo, Durban, Cape Town and America 3 p.m. Muntok and Pxlcmbang I f.m. Hcdan 2 p.m. Muar and Malacca T p.m. Port Swettenham and Penang 8 p.m. Bangkok fl p.m. Penang and Sabang, etc. p.m. Batavia, Chcribon and Samarang 4 p.m. I'ontianak 4 p.m. iiongkong. Amuy,
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  • 40 7 By S'por. Loadon K. der N'cdetlinden Tjerimai Tocsta Willis Kashmir i I orn Aug. 20 Aug. 13 Aug. 22 Aug. 27 Aug. 29 Sept. 3 Sept. 14 Sept. IT Sept. 17 Sept. 22 Sept. 2* Sept. 28
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  • 196 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, September i'J. On London, Bunk 4 m/a 8/4. 7/32 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private :l m. credits 2/4 19/32 On New Yiik, Demand 53% Private 00 d/a 53V4 C Pwnu, Bank BJB On India, Bank T.T. 173 On Hongkong, Bank d d 1% p.c. dit. On
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  • 66 7 Tone of market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot gheet Is. 3Hd. Spot Oct Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mt.rrh April-June S Singapore Standard Pale Crep*. Cloiing Price*. Boyera. 8«U«M SOU Spot Oct. Oct.-Dec, Jan. -March April-June Singapore awn;i»ru Bibbed Smoked She<". Closing Print. Buyer*. Sellen. UK r>i
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 209 7 1.-wur \;il. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 BlUu radaiiff 0.37»i 0.42',-i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.32V4 1.37V4 1 1 .Iclantoh 0.20n0m 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.40 il il Kam. Kamunting 44/ D 4:>/9xd. 10 10 Kinta Akb, Ord. ".ID 7.25 5 5 Linpui Tin 4.50 ".OO 10 10
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    • 138 7 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 11 E. Am. Tobacco 5.6:! 5.1 0.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 3.75 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.10 7.25 6 Elec. Tramways 1/C 2/--10 1" Kraser Neave 57.50 P.S.r.O 50 SO Hammer Co. 137.50 142.50 100 ion
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    • 106 7 U. En?. S p.c. |1.25i,500 par 5 p.e. p.m. S'pon 1 Electric Tramways. 5 p.e. £3.v;,:00 S'por* Mut'cipal P*. $1,P78.000 M»S'po™ Municipal 4* p.*. of 1<»07 f 1.000,000 I p.t. dto. S'porc Mosidpal 4tt P-e--of nm «t.60(i.500 i v* *i» S*por» Municipal 4H P-«. of 1009 $1,600,600 16 I
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    • 406 7 Praaer tad Co. and LynJl and Bratf Q«Utl.is. To-day'i Price*. Frm»«r Lj«U A A Co. E»«tt. Allenb? New ($1) lwO 1.37>.i L3B 1.35 A!or Cajah ($1) 1. 12 '-i 1.50 1.35 1.45 A. niUm (*5) 14.00 15.00 14.00 15.00 A. Kuning o.;,o 0.00 0.r.0 O.CO Am. Malay (|2)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 32 7 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA ol a ted in Canada I ti-m. BATTERY ROAD. ASSfeTS EXCEED £35,000.000 Kitablished 1865. Agents wanted, generous terms. Apply for full particulars, A. W. McCALLUM, Manager.
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    • 804 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTts.. gee page IK. VERMOUTH. Itarinr. :nd French ri."> i>< r quart bottle, Old Torn «n.l Dry Gin prr <mart battle, il. ilulur. Di cet Importer, Europe Hotel BtdMhaj. TO LKT. 71, Trir.:- i> Street. Immediate entry. Apply Clarke fcoaj. REPAIRS TO MNOCUIAM «n»l MieatMt instruments.
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    • 20 7 HAWAIIAN GUITARS Complete $3O Season Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in the 1.5.) 111 and 11J, NOmi BBIDGI ROAD. (i Storied BalMlnr).
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    • 207 7 St. Pauti Girl Brand Lager Beer t p THE ORIGINAL "GIRLBRAND" of 50 Years Reputation. African and Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS S.S. AND F.M.S. <i»i»«»h ■> «->■♦ i»«m»mmh>im*m >tot »TeHj« e.<re 6 f^L *S K3 ?l_) JLa JL« Jf^* r~—mm^m^mmm~ Until you have smoked
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  • 47 8 A Solemn Hich M..ss will be sung for the repose of the noul ot" the lnt.^ Mrs. P. J. Low Gek Scn>c, ;.t the Church of St. Pciar and St. Pcul, at 7 a.m. on Wednesduy, October 3, being the tilth anniversary of her death.
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  • 1089 8 There are painful indications that Mm situation in Germany is becoming dingerous. Bavaria is the chief storm cent:e. but it seems to us that all over the country tho revolutionary" feeling prevails, ami that at any moment we may hear that the
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  • 35 8 The Siam Electricity Co., Ltd., are carrying on an energetic campaign at present to trace cases of illegal connection with the company's light wires, whereby current is being supplied to houses outside the company's meters.
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  • 38 8 The police at Canton are attempting to stop the circulation of the story that two-thirds of the population of the world will' be killed by' earthquake, typhoon and other kinds of natural calamities at the coming Mid-Autumn Festival."
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  • 38 8 The Federated Malay States Chamber of Commerce is circulating a letter and schedules from th? Consul-General of Japan on the subject of reduced import duties into Japan. The articles scheduled consist chiefly of foodstuffs, '»iii.|ing materials and disinfectants.
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  • 50 8 The British North Borneo Herald states that Dr. N. R. Pekclharing, head of the Division Economic of the Department of Agriculture at Buitenzorg, Java, arrived in Sandakan by the Kajang on September 6, to study the conditions under which foreign capital can be invested" in agricultural undertakings in this State*
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  • 14 8 The Bukit K.B. Rubber Co. meeting was fixed to be held at 'noon tc-day.
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  • 16 8 The Colon al Secretary is satisfied that the Singapore Japanese Cooks' guild las ceased to exist.
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  • 24 8 The inquest on the death of Dr. Mowatt has been concluded in the Coroner's court at Kuala Lumpur. The finding was reserved until Monday.
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  • 27 8 A secret roaiety fight between factions of the Sin Kongsi and '.he Sin Ghee ll in occurred last night in Bali Lane. One Chinese was fatally stabbed.
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  • 24 8 A supplement to th? F.M.S. Government Gazette notifies the various changes consequent oti the coming into operation of the Customs Enactment on October 1.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 176 $109.
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  • 28 8 The Commanding officer and st-ifT <>f H.M. Naval Wireless Static.-, arc giving a whist drive and dance at the Station, Yio Chu Chiang Road, on Saturday, October G.
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  • 43 8 Dr. Sun Vat Sen ha.-, given orders for another general attack to be made on Wav-how, and it is stated that he has cftcred a reward of ;?152,000 to those who capture the city within three days from the start of the attack.
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  • 47 8 An accoilnt of the good work done at Yokohama by the Tjisalak, a Dutch vessel which arrived in port this morning, a further list of subscriptions and other news in connection with th': Japanese disaster appears on page Z. Sporting .Sews will be found in page 15.
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  • 51 8 The China Mail understands that the Bishop of M««ao has written to the Portuguese Consul at Kobe offering to taka 12 Portuguese (six of each sex) and 2-1 Japanese (12 of each sex) who have been left destitute as a result of the earthquake and have them looked afl.r and
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  • 49 8 The King will r.ot be advised to exercise his power of disallowance in respect of the Ordinances to amend Ordinance No. 41 (Pensions) to provide for tTTe substitution of a Deputy Treasurer for the Treasurer on Boards and Committees, and to consolidate and amend the law relating to inidwives.
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  • 59 8 For nine weeks commencing next Monday a scries of talks will be given in the V.M.C.A. by the Rev. J. H. Lcwin, on When Life is at its Best, based on n btuay of St. Paul's life. A cordial invitation is extended to all those interested to meet every Monday
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  • 49 8 In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday The Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, granted motions for substituted, service of bajikluptcy petitions aga'n.it the following o'ebtors Chop Yong Guan nnd Wong Ah Ljw. Motions for receiving orders igainst Chan Quee Lim, Low Seng IVio and Ann Lock and Co. nn also granted.
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  • 57 8 T'mc British Attorney-General has been informed that the American Bar Association has unanimously decided to accept the invitation of the British legal profession to ho!d its meeting next year in England. The Canadian Bar Association has also expressed its intention to visit England at the same time and to act
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  • 59 8 The Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal reserved judgment on Tuesday in the appeal brought by a clerk in the Grik District Office, who was convicted for criminal breach of trust in respect of a large quantity of chandu, and sentenced to four years' rigorous imprisonment. Mr. Ashworth Hope, of Ipoh,
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  • 83 8 In connection with the recent arrest of the captain of a British ship at Karachi, following the accidental death of a ciolie while loading the ship, in connection with which the- Imperial Merchant Service Guild very strongly protested to the India Office, the latter has now informed 'c Guild that
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  • 76 8 Reuter announces the death of Mr. J. H. Tritton, Chairman of the IndoEuropean Telegraph Company. Mr. Tritton was born in 1814 and was one of His Majesty's Lieutenants for the City of London. He was formerly a partner in Messrs. Barclay, Bcvan, Tritton and Company, bankers, a director of Barclay's
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  • 95 8 The following appointments are made for the voyage of H. M. T. Derbyshire due to leave Singapore on October 6 and arrive at Bombay on October 15 O. C. Troops, Lt.-Col. F. E. Swainson, 2nd Bn. the Midd'x Regt. Ship's, Adjutant, Lieut. E. P. Manson, M.C.. I 2nd Bn. the
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  • 107 8 Decisions against the Shanghai Tram-' way Co. on the funimonse3 for carrying an excessive number. of passengers on one of their cars, and failing to exhibit in the same car a notice announcing the limit of the number authorized by the new traffic regulations, were given by Mr. G. W.
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  • 354 8 Mr. G. C. Dodd is to act as Assistant Protectcr of Chinese, Penang. Mr. E. C. Misso is to act as Deputy Registrar, Supreme Court, Penang. .Mr. V. Gibbons is officially recognised as Consul for Norway at Singapore. The Governor has appointed Mr. G. C. Dodd to
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  • 67 8 H.E. the Governor and Lady Guillemard gave a very successful dance at Government House last night as a farewell to the 2nd Bn. the Middlesex Regimeni, which is leaving Singapore next week. There were about 250 guests present, including the officers of the Garrison. His Excellency received the
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  • 78 8 The ordinance for making provision' for the Public Service for the year 1924, to be introduced into the Legislative Council on Monday, states that the expenditure for the service of the Government of the Straits Settlements for the year 1924 has been estimated at the sum of
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  • 183 8 In exercise of thfl powers vested in him liy the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, 1923, the Governor in Council has made the following amendments to the Rubber Kfst.-vtion Rules, 1923:— (1) Rule 45 is cancelled and the following MR rule substituted therefor 45. No rubber shall be landed in
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  • 214 8 The first volume of Straits Produce was completed, in July, and index and binding frontal pages are included in the I October issue. It has been alleged that most things Malayan are short lived if they have a literary constitution, but there are certainly no signs of
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 98 8 REMARKABLE OFFER OF Winchester Repeating Rifles Calibres 25-35, 32, 33, 38 and 44. COMPLETE With 100 Rounds of Ammunition For each Rifle At $80.00 each nett. PERMITS EXTRA. Every Rifle is Guaranteed to be in Thorough Working order. LIMITED SUPPLIES ONLY. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad) SINGAPORE AND
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    • 109 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. HELENE CHADWICK IN THE GLORIOUS FOOL In 6 Reels. FLORENCE VIDOR IN CONQUERING THE WOMAN In 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. RUTH ROLAND IN THE TIMBER QUEEN In 15 Episodes or 31 Reels. Episode 15 THE SILVER LINING,
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  • 575 9 Two Dictators Exercising Authority. France and the New Ruhr Attitude. [Reuter's Sbrvice.l London, September 28. As briefly indicated yesterday, Germany has the unique distinction of two dictators, the imperial shape being Gessler, Minister for Defence, and the Bavarian shape von Kahr. Whether they will be rivals or complimentary
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  • 49 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, September 28. Teheran Several earthquake shocks occurred at Kerman to-day. Much damage was done. London, September 28. Sofia Troops surrounded the last communist strongholds at Ferdinandovo this morning and arrested the communists. London, September 28. Vienna It is rumoured that a republic proclaimed in Turkey.
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  • 236 9 U. S. Train Falls Into Flooded Stream. [Reuter's Service.] London, September 28. Caspar, Wyoming Seventy passengers i:re believed to be killed and 20 injured (•wing to a Chicago-Burlington-Quincy passtntrer train last night plunging over a bridge near Lochette into a ravine which was a swollen torrent owing to
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  • 272 9 [Reuter's Sermce.] London, September 28. Geneva Arising out of the recent ItaloGreek conflict. Baron Ishi at the Council, announced their decision to refer the question of the Council's competence to deal with disputes betwef n members of the league, insoluble by fricnlly discussion, to a commission of
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  • 64 9 [REirrr.R's ics.] Lond' ptcmbcr 28. One of the British i ie stries which is not suffering from th slump is Welsh tin plates, which are working at full capacity and are short!; mctlag ton new mills. Substantial ordi s continue to arrive from Japan andj ore art
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  • 41 9 n [Keutek's Sbrvice.] Lon|o n September 28. New York The Sock Exchar.tre film of MmbVS. Hubert fy \larshall and Company aim >„ ios lha j receiver has been appointed. The ton stabilities aro given I a-! $-2,000,000 ,Ti).| ts ?2,340,000.
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  • 221 9 I Prime Mil ster of New Zealand iterviewed. [R ter's Service.] London, September 28. Mr. Massej Prime Minister of New Zealand, has rived in England to attend the Imperial inference. He travelled via the Unit States, where he visited President Co dge. Interviews >y Reuter at Southampton, Mr.
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  • 113 9 [RJutir's Service.] V London, September 28. There ii. miij|i satisfaction in the London market at the news that the money required to pa y the maturing coupons in j Yokoham: Nagoya gold bonds will Be received thnq fh thy normal channels and j not by a draft
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  • 96 9 [Re ;ter's Service.] LonJon, September 28. Miss Ward, the travelling necret.try .f the Society 1"< r the Propagation of the Gospel, j><l<ires s j n g the Church Congress at Playmouth, stated that the partial failure of the Church in the Far East was iue to Westei
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  • 111 9 [ReJiter's Service.] L London, September 28. Entertained K> luncheon by the Ameri- can Society afl the Savoy Hotel on the I eve of his depHrture for Canada and the 1 United States, Rlir. Lloyd George said he was not going Ka a missionary or a boot- leggcr
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  • 72 9 [He^BV's Service.] llondon, September 28. Athens It Bl Jjranspired that the Italian fleet's H[ft^ 0 Corfu is due to the fact that tl^| lire deposited in the Swiss banl^B disposal of the Hague TnbumM refused to transfer the nfl »^ithout the authority of tfl Bank, which wa3
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  • 211 9 Reasons for an Imperial Policy. [Re'jter's Service.] London, September 28. In an article in the Nineteenth Century on the Imperial Conference and the Pacific Mr. Geoffrey Drage suggests in connection with the question of the Imperial policy involved in the British relations with Japan the appointment of
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  • 42 9 [Reuter's Service.] Loadon, September 28. Paris The final stsge of the Banque Industriclle dc Chine proceedings was marked when the Court of Commercial Jurisprudence delivered judgment confirming the compromise settlement of the affairs of the bank voted by the creditors.
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  • 112 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, September 28. The racer, M->ckita, which arrived by the steamer Van Htg;ndorp this mominp after a sp€ll in Sumatra, is under the chjirge of E. Xorman, whose string, consisting of Gin Sling, Speed Arrow, Killara, Horace L, Kennedy, Peg O" My Heait,
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  • 201 9 The members of the Singapore Phil-j harmonic Orchestra, the conductor, Mr. EL C. W. Allen, and the other artistes who assisted arc to be congratulated on the success oi the Children's Concert, the third of 1923, yesterday afternoon.: The Victoria Theatre being closed for' renovation, the concert was
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  • 193 9 At the Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal yesterday, Sir Lional Woodward mentioned the Seremban Bridge Case and made the suggestion that Seremban appeals should stand over for the next court of. appeal. His lordship wished to know; whether Mr. Lovaiace had any objection to it. Mr. Lovelace
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  • 152 9 [Rf.i'ter's Service.] London, September 28. Two American, one British and three French seaplanes survived yesterday's seaworthy tests at Cowes, but only one Frenchman joined the others for ».he start to-day in the competition for the Schneider cup. General Branoker, who was tha judge, disqualified the Britisher, I Captain
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  • 120 9 Lyali and Evatt's Report. Singapore, September 29. Tin. £199. up ss. Rubber Is. 3Vid.— down V4d. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.30-1.35, Lunas V.90-8.10, Craigielcas 64-67, RaCelUs 3.90-4.10, New Sereiutahs 3.05 -3.1 j, Ma'.aka Pindas 1.57V&-1.62H, Kuala SidiniH 2.30-2.40, Bukit Jelotongs 65-V'i, .limahs 1.25-1.30 ex., Indragiris 5-5.20. Offers invited for
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  • 139 9 Driver Convicted on European's. Evidence. A Tamil motor-car driver was charged in the Second Police Court yesterday with rash driving. After hearing the evidence Mr. Ahearne found accused Kuilty and remanded him for sentence, j Evidence was given by Mr. E. A. Brown that a motor-car driven
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  • 177 9 As anyone realizes who lias heard of the plight of the refugees from Japan who passed through Singapore on the P. and O. Dongola yesterday, help i:> badly needed to swell the fund being collected locally for the European suffer<>rs. The members of St. Andrew's Cathedral choir,
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  • 131 9 It is notified in the F.M.S. Government i Gazette that the following new rule has/ been added Rule 21A. Johore Caus»- I way Toll.— The following charr will I>e made on all traffic convey-' I i Causeway by train between Mt/M c" 1 Singapore Island an<)
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  • 102 9 By^Vind permission of Lt.-Col. F. E. fiwaJOßon and Officers the band of the 2i*T Battalion the Middlesex Regiment will play the following programme in th Botanic Gardens on Monday, October 1 commencing at 5.15 p.m. Overture, Poet and Peasant, (Suppe) fantasia, Metric England, (German) Morceau lilitaire,
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  • 2048 9 Amendments to Town Planning Bill. Suggested Safeguards. A meeting cf tne Municipal Commissioners was held ytstorday, when thi report of the special committee appointed to consider the Town Improvement and Development Bill was presented, *nd a number ot important amendments explained and discussed. There were preIMat Messrs. K.
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  • 1747 10 Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended August 81, 192" "is issued by the Registrar of imports and Exports. The following points shouid be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 270 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The Committee appointed by H. E. the Governor to investigate the shortage of housing accommodation in Singapore have submitted their report after very exhaustive and careful considtration and deliberation. Their first and most important recommendation is that the
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    • 215 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Si rj Most of the roads and streets of Malacca are now laid with granite and tarred and one wonders why Kubu Road —that stretch beginning from the Metho- dist Episcopal Church and ending at the I knilway Goods Shed— has
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    • 911 10 To the Editoi of the Straits Times. Sir, As I hr »pen to be one of tha. many hundreds lat took up the teaching profession here I nd quitted it in disgu.-t, before it was t a late to start a freah j career and as Ihe subject
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  • 533 10 Tamil Pleads Guilty to Capital Charge. A plea of guilty to the charge of murder was made by a Tamil named Paehny at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. Tinaccused twice stated that he wished to plead guilty, but Mr. Demuth, who appealed on his behalf,
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  • 132 10 The spectacular Million Dollar ViUgraph production Trumpet Island depicting the strange story of three lives, :viz., Convent Life, Society Life and Hinli Life, is the attraction of the Surma (Theatre to-night. It is in MVtn part-. |It will be screened in the second show along with six new
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  • 2655 11 Chairman's Review of Six Monti is Trade. The half >e;n'; muffing of the Singa'.:mibi t o' Couu— re> and Exchange was heh! yesterday afternoon. The chairman, .Mr. l>. T. Lewis, presided, and the etheis pr«Mßt w< Messrs. J. M. Sime, A. \V. Vick, E. Walker, P. L.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 88 11 NEW His Master's Voice i RECORDS SEPTEMBER ISSUE Just Received BOOK YOUR ORDER NOW. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. LIMPET FITTINGS For the Watertight and Protective Jointing of CORRUGATED IRON SHEETS SCREWING DOWN SCREWING DOWN AGENTS William Jacks Co. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. CENTRAL I RUBBER MACHINES '9BRs\^B^R
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    • 275 11 Raffles Hotel Autumn Race weeh Engagements MONDAY, OCTOBER 15.-Tea Dance. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16.-Race Tiffin. Dinner and Dance. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17.— Orchestral Concert. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18.-Race Tiffin. Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19.-Tea Dance. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20.-Race Tiffin. SPECIAL DINNER followed by Fancy Dress Race Ball. Latest Popular Dance
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  • 511 12 Progress During the Past Year. The Presbytery of Singapore, Johore and Muar met at Prinsep Street Church, on Wednesday, from 9 ajn. till noon. The Rev. Chia Tak Goan was moderator, with whom were the Revs. Tan Leng Tien, Tay Sek Tin, W. Murray and J.A.B. Cook. There
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    • 412 12 RESTRICTION only stops the price of rubber from dropping but to encourage the use of rubber means future Prosperity. Buy "Bell Brand" Rubber Goods, then you are supporting the Local Rubber Industry. TAN KAH KEE CO. Head Office 1, RIVER VALLEY ROAD. TeL 70. S*lo Department* 215, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD.
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  • 652 13 SIXDAY. SEI'TEMKEIJ 30. 1923. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7 a.m. Holy Commnnion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Coivmuninn (Choral). 9.16 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Cutechism. 6.30 p.m. Evensong i.nd Sermon. During the following week Holy Communion on Monday, Wednesday and FriJay at 8 a.m. On Tuesday, Thursday and
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  • 119 13 To conform with the standards laid down ty the Madrid Postal Convention, the colours of some denominations of stamps were recently altered by the Postal authorities of the Commonwealth of Australia. The following changes have been made in the colours of the Australian stamps From warm plum to
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 703 13 V (2) E. R D l l I Q J- J 230 and 110 Volts ELECTRIC $R Rfl IRONS x Compltte with I^iexible and Plug. Sime Darby Co., Ltd. Electrical Department. ORCHARD ROAD. Tel. 2651. )>llllMJinmillltl MIMOMMOtMMIIIISIIMMIIII'IM 1 I HIGH TENSION GERMAN-MADE MAGNETOS. ROB BOSCn AND RLTHARD'S TYPES Ready from
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    • 94 13 JL JL JL BRAND CEMENT TiiAl)» l;Sf ™T W| MAjl Sol* laporUra BORNEO SUMATOA IKADING CO., LTD. <Jp|«Wirf ArfAII*C tOT SS Wld FMS 3tltlll^ A a CIU:> G% AUREL y, (Stanley F. WARD A C«. (Far Ea«it), Lt4.) A. mftVaVMM RRXKN. HIMKAPOKsI PkMs) 172. s I 'fl«n* to**-, 1 Jkt)+P**Q™d+r>f*d
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    • 2121 14 ■BmMaaK*«aTaTaTaWaaaaaaTaaa«Baa«<aaaaaaa« An«U »v»r |s,ee#,«ei S.C Ammmu* la fare. iv«r $,7,«01,Wi. I The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (lacorperaWc la •traiu SetUeauata.) ■BAD OFFICB I WiaakeaUr leaae, Slagapor*. LOKDON OFFICH i S2. OH iuwtr. B.& The Compaay ha* 00,000 deposited with th* Suprtm* Court of ELglaad aad compliea with th*
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    • 309 14 i 3 V mmmaaammi MaaammmmmaE XWi There are 24 Beautiful Shades of Twink. LADIES who use TWINK always look charmingly dressed for they have at their command a range of the most modish and fashionable colours. TWINK is the perfect Home-Dyer, perfect in its simplicity, and perfect in its results.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 205 15 Excellent Win for S.C.C. A v< ry fast and interesting game of hockey was played on the padang yesterday afternoon between the S.C.C. and the Middlesex Regiment. The Club team gave an txcelltnt tiisplay, their "halves and backs piaymg a sound game, while Murphy was always dangerous at inside
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    • 114 15 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. A .->inKlcs. Kleinman v. Winter, unfinished. Doubles. Sntll and McCullagh beat Nesbit and Greiff, C— 3, G— 2. Stewart and Ambler beat Adamson and Campbell, 6—2, 6—2. Have and Lloyd beat White and Ashworth, C— 2, 6 2. Newcomers' Handicap. Way beat Goldie,
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    • 110 15 In the S. V*. t Inter-Company competition the Chinese Company, who had First League players in their team, defeated tile y. R. C. and Machine Gunners on the jiadanir yesterday by four goals to nil. This was a re-play. At the previous meeting the reran Wtt a draw of
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    • 77 15 Boxing enthusiasts are reminded that v good programme of boxing is promised at the New World to-night, beginning at 9.30. The contest arranged are A Cox, 8.5, v. C. Bcwlen, B.G, six rounds Kirn Guan, 8.5, v. L. Anderson, 8.3, six rounds Hock Ann, 7.12, v. P. H.
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    • 140 15 The following is the order of play and times of starting, in the Garrison Golf Club versus Singapore Golf Club jnatch to be played on the Garrison Course to-morrow, Garrison players named first. 9 a.m. F. Stewart and Whinney v. Braddell and Ruthley. 9.05 a.m. Birse and Wodehouse v.
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    • 28 15 London, September 28. New York In the semi-final of the American professional Rolf championship Hagen. defeated McLean 12 and 11 Sarazen defeated Cruikshank 7 and 5.
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    • 51 15 [Reuter's Service.] London. September 28. WesiUiry In the Walerbury Cup match Meadowbiook defeated the British Army polo players by 10 to after playin-; an extn ihukkc-r. Members of St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association are reminded of the closing of the entries for football and tennis tournaments at 10 a.m.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 225 15 6 Price on request of a Standard Body to suit your business. VjyjY^BMli^it^^^^^MasssssssssWMasssWal SB^yy Turn expense into profit IF HAULING or delivering enter into your business a Ford Truck will take care of it more efficiently and at less cost than any other outfit. Manufacturers, wholesalers, express men, public utilities,
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    • 459 15 SnuiclMJi«rU«fi*Stes-S«u«TT<mriiifCs*" ftttt *~-l A world wide reputation for quality Studebaker's seventy -one years in business have developed high ideals which in turn have built an enviable world-wide reputation for products bearing the Studebaker name. Wherever motor cars are used, the name Studebaker signifies a dependable six-cylinder automobile of the highest
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    • 320 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Stns;»p*««) ■fclaefcakdler* snd Gesjeral C -atracse**, M, PHILIP STREET. New Shipments J-Jftt r*r»Wed snd storks always on hand of Galvanised Padlocks, Woodite Rings, Clyburn Spanners, Aahotoi Cord, Tuck's Genuine Parking. Brass Butt Hinges, l!<i\wix>d Kulrs, Mason') Trowels, Flat Kerosene Lamp Wicks. &c. Kc. &c.
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    • 274 16 LADIES A Special Cheap S ile will be held from MONDAY, SEPTEMBER S. THE PARISIAN HOUSE Will be under re-organization, necessitating clearance sale of ell g<mds. None damaged, none old, some articles two month*, some th?. weks only, t.i be sold Ht xaerifice. Breaf articles will be sold 50 per
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    • 1645 16 The PREPAID charges for Wanta, For Sale, To Let, etc, In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 eta. three ins. 64 eta., four ins. 82 eta., lye ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve ins.
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    • 535 16 ANNOUNCEMENT JOHN DUKE, F.8.0.A.. F.S.M.C. OPTICIAN. Wishes to innoance that, as from September 1, he has acquired the practice lately carried on by N. LAZARUS, Opticians, of Modicnl Hall, Battery Road. On and from this date all prescriptions and enquiries should be sent to 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. THE CALLJO
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    • 297 16 I Latest Publications Just Received DIET FOR WOMEN, hy Cecil WehhJohnson, M.H, t'fi.H, l.ate CWI Snrceon and OfT.crr Commanding Station Hoapital, Specialist in MM»ifery, DbssaMi of Woiivn .-.nil Children, Cloth Ha Illus KJI DIET KO!J MEN, l.y the same author $2. r >o SE^TN AGES, A Narrative of numan Mind
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 208 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TKLsTTHONW Cdltonal and OsaeTa) Manager's O4iee ill" All eommanicatlonf relating to editorla matter* and ne<r» should hn adrlrcsneQ to THE EDITOR. All communications r* lating to buslnsss matters advertisements aubacrip'ions, accounts, printing, etc.. shoaUl be addretited to IHI MANAOCB ADVErtTISKMENT RATES Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc,
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