The Straits Times, 23 October 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,387. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1923. PRICE 10 CENT>.
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      238 1 tanißmnaxaaßflaaßßtfZHicjjiiaßßAka jraaaaMBBBi*aBBBaBaiiBBBBB«B»»BBaB»UBBBBBJUiaBB«MMw«BBa«MM»Ji« j CORDON'S ll II t&^-< b \i fe^B I I B I xJ 7-1 A Obtainable everywhere. j s^u^ Imported by I i The Borneo Company, Limited, 1 (Incorporated im England.) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. «a>Baaaaßß>Biiaßßii mifcaaaaw— jibpj IBoys end Girls f! Here is a fine chance to win
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      265 1 4i CARRON DOVER 1 PORTABLE RANGES I IMPROVED PATTERN. LATEST REDUCED PRICES. f j EACH STOVE COMPLETE WITH 2 LENGTHS PIPING AND 1 ELBOW. No. 6 Size 33% by 25 >/ 2 by 18 inches $50 with boiler $80 No. 7 Size 37f t by 25% by 21 $70 with
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    SMOKING IN OFFICES.
    599 2 Suggested Display of Less Self-Indulgence. Drastic new regulations for the prevention of and protection from fire, including compulsory fire drills in factories and the restriction of smoking in Government and other offices are advocated by the Royal Commission on Fire Brigades and Fire Prevention. The Ccmmission was
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    RACE REVOLT.
    316 2 Asiatics Lose Reverence For The West." Nothing is more striking than the effect of the war on Asia," says the Round Table. There is to-day among educated Asiatics, whether in India, Turkey, or the Far East, a determination no longer to bow down in reverence to the West.
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      249 2 The Ideal Tonic. Convalescence Hh mI J JoP- NH f "fwj 1 <■ c BB*B*S*SBBH*If V/>7**r -*y*3^l-£ LY^^tafc^^^SSßl &mmgt CMM v.t. ■■> ymr V-o.'tA ami jMajfMsP* "I ran slate pcMtivlv thai C,\c-\ icl considerably curtails the period of con»ale!crncir. Generally speaking, it may be said to represent the standard specific
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      239 2 For Thin Falling Hair Use Cuticura If your scalp is irritated and y cur hair dry and falling out in handful*, try this treatment: Touch spots of dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment and follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. Nothing better than Cuticura for all skin and scalp
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      279 2 •4 Marelli Fans CEILING WALL FIXED TABLE and CABIN OSCILLATING. EXHAUST. fi For Direct and Alternating Current READY from STOCK. Special Types built for all Requirements. Stockists THE MACHINIST STORES, Kuala Lampar. BENG SWEE ft CO, Ipoh. COLONIAL MOTOR Co.. Siniapore. AMBROSOLI STOPPANI CO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦'♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦I Have Tested
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    Chinese Antiques.
    785 3 Great Find, but Relics Damaged. The greatest archaeological find ever made in China, says a Peking news agency, has just been unearthed in a mound marking the grave of a member of the royal family of the old feudal state of Cheng, within the walls of Hsincheng Hsien,
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    THIEVES' lABEL CODE.
    257 3 New Means of Victimising Tourists. Tourists in Europe, and particularly those from the United States who take a pride in having their lutjKafre covered with hotel labels, are learning (says a liritish United Press message irom Pari.*) that it is wiser to tear these off as soon
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      759 3 TENDERS TENDERS will be received up to noon on Friday, Korember IMS, at the Colonial Secretary's OlTic", Sinirnporc, the Resident Councillor's Office, Penang, sad the Resident Councillor's Offir". Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies fortheGovemmeot at Sinpupon\ Penang and Malacca, respoctiv. for .1 period of one yc;ir, cummencing
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      645 3 TENDERS Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, November IMB, at the Office of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary. Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for the supply of rations Tor prisoners during the year I:'J4. Forms of Tenders may be obtained »t the O m ce of
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      325 3 WOMEN OF REFINEMENT prefer the beauty arising from perfect health to that obtained by artificial means. Pinkcttes are beauty's most natural aid. for they ensure daily regularity, clea" the skin of pimples and' blotches, cure ir a night IisMT'TT f!"J?"^r»il sick headaches, bilious attacks and offensive breath. Of chemists, or
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      251 3 WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR LARGE SELECTION OF Ladies 9 and Gent 9 s Gold and Silver Cigarette Cases Ladies 9 Vanity Cases Onyx Jetvellery Brazilian Jade and Crystal Beaded Necklaces Crystal Cut Glassware Watches, etc, ALL GOODS AT RIGHT PRICES. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. »»>MM»M>tMH»HI«>n»M>IHH»M>»MMMMM»>I>IIM<I To
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      816 4 P. 0.-British India Apcar Line (i (Companies Incorporated in Kngland) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES I PIMINsWLAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Ccntract with His Majesty's Government. f LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Due Spore Tonnage
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      695 4 STEAMER SfllLlHfiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Eng(aad) The Blue Funnel Line KEGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBOTtG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking ernrra aa through
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      676 4 ITEftifß s*aiß»3 Rowiwmli PMHVMRT bUATSCUPPU (BOTAL PACKFT NAVIOATTON CO, OP BATAYIA) (Incorporiter: In Holland) UNVBB CONTRACT WITH THR NI IIiFRI.ANDS INDIA GOTOBNaTauTr. Telephoa* Noa. Peanag* Dept. 111, Freight Dept. 1!«, Mnrin* Dopt nnd Tnanhlpm.nl Dept. 1417, Managers Dept. l»0». VAN HOORN— October 24, Sampit and Banijermasin COEN— October 21, Muntok
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      449 5 STEAMER SAIUNtS N.Y.K. LONDON LW Haknuan Mi-ru Oct. 28 Kitano Maru Not. 7 Haruna Mitru Not. 18 HYXgfQOL LINE Lyons Maru Not. 14 HAMBURG LINE Matsumoto Maru Not. 18 NEW TORK LINE via BUEE Sailing dat* all. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Kaaigawa Man b*ga. Not. BOMBAT LINE Malacca Maru Not. 7
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      448 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0.5.& P'opeaed Balllnga from Singapore. (subject to ebange withoat preTlous aotlm.) EUROPEAN LINE For Manelllea, London. Hambarg, Ratterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snei and Port Said. Arr. Dap. i'ARIS MARU Oct. 30 Oct. 31 LONDON MARU Nov. 8 Not. 9 Calls at Aden, not calling at Colombo. NEW TORK
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      439 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND M "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R. M. LINE R. M. LINE ria Bclawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Southampton Marseilles, Tangier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. REMBRANDT Oct. 29 RINDJANI Nov. I
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      116 5 HUGO STIRNES LINES (Incorporated in Germany) Kreular Monthly Freight I'aasrnßer Service. OUTWARD BOUND Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. niNDENBURG, 12,260 tons about Not. 7 I MIL KIRDORF, 9,000 tons about Dee. 5 HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. CARL LEGIEN, 9,000 tons about Oct. 23 ADOLF VON BAYER, 9,000 tons about
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      690 5 STEAMER SCILIHES "EM.ERMAN" UNE HI LRRM IN BC< KNALL STBAMSHIC Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Due Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. »m. CITY OF PARIS Cliiaa and Japsx Nov. 16 •s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Deo. 27 HOMEWARDS. t ij. CITY OF KARACHI Marsei'irt London De<\ 3 •»A
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      468 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA > THURSDAY, LAST NIGHT <>f ths tnl;ht> Production of the y of two brothers in j M. NOT GUILTY IN BBVBN PARTS. < f unrivalled baautj worid fiim^d I ol Ir.dia among v.iiich The Taj Mahal The pure white marble mausolrum built nt Agra by the Mogul
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      358 6 CINEMAS ARCADIA CINEMA" TANJONG KATONG. FOB THREE NIGHTS October 23, 24 and 25 EDDIE POLO n RETURN OF CYCLONE SMITH A HERITAGE OF HATE. Episode 5 2 Reels. A RIDE FOR A KANCHO, Final Episode 2 Reels. BwIW oANTSCK A Western Drama IN La RUE OF PHANTOM VALLEY fum mayo
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      176 6 t Pipes i BRITISH STANDARD %4 y stoc:ks CARRIED. i; fI Is mi. Iki k :«r* '>'-.- t, lYt, s, 4 I, v isi-.h ft. txi^i Mstal >/, in. snd COMPETITIVE PRICES. ETABLISSSMKNT* BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated la China). SINGAPORE. The New World KOXING ON SATI RDAY NIGHT THE ROBBER CRABS
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      124 6 Drawn-Thread Reduction Sale IS COMING. omm*nrinjj October 25 to November 25. K\crvthing st special offers. Come al ome. CHINESE DRAWN-THREAD WORK CO. O, lii R h St. snd 30, Coleman St., Singapore NORTON from CHARLES JASCHKE COURT HAIRDRESSER MAKERS OK THE CELEBRATED "AURA" MANICURE FACE MASSAGE CHIROPODY 36, DUKE STREET,
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    DA!LY TIME TABLE.
    126 7 llJl'l'UstM. luesday, October 23 High Water, ».04 a.m., 10.11 p.m. Polo, mail elcMa, B pxi. Tennis Final S.K.C., Wednesday, October 21 High Water, 1f1.22 a.m., 10.45 p.m. 4.^0 p.m. 4.3<\ Octahor 2"> High Water, 10JI7 a.m., 11.18 p.m. PhiL Orchestra Hera. Ball, 0.10. Polo, AM I'M. A.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      85 7 Kut Wharf Basin— Nil East Wharf Tura, Wharf Van Heemskark. Main Whari Warlna, Kntaang, Rhi tenor Cuiscoyni'. Empire iturk I.;. St Lovbart Bit, Egra. West MTharl .laidinrs Wkarl ski Gilpen. F«!» Branl Coal "Aharr --«v. Keppil Barhoar. Main Wharl Syl)'. May, Hermes, Sapphire, Argonaiita, Scott Harlejr,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      230 7 AYLTHIA. Brit.. 2fil tons, from T. Bali 22-10, gS-10 BAN WHATT 9OOV, Brlfc, 168 ions, from 2S-10, for Malacca 21-10. BAN WHATT IIIN, Brit., 191 tons, from MoaT 23-10, ror Malacca 21-1 i. BAN TECK GUAM, Chin, !t> Urn«, from DJaml DJaaW M-19. CIRCE, I tons, from Beta
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    214 7 I'« nansr, Colombo and Bombay p.m. Katu t'abat S p.m. Miiar 3 p.m. Malacca and Muar M 4 p.m. .Sarawak and Goebilt 4 p.m. l'enang, Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said, .Marseilles, Europe, etc. 6 p.m. Registration up to 4 p.m I anirkok By train 6 p.m. Wednesday Tongkal,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Hf !.*ft Arrd. B'pora I.cndoa Macedonia Sept. 13 Oct. 8 f»MI Ltcat Sept. 11 Oot. 10 Yon.L 1 Sept. 17 Oct. 12 Tocsta Sept. 19 Oct. 16 Tamil, ra Sept. U Oct. 19 Sept. Z> U(i "2
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    180 7 BXCHANUB Singapore, Oetobcr 23. Op. Londcr, Bank 4 L' 4 8/16 j Demand 2/4 VH Private 3m. credits 2/4 9/16 .On .N'tw York, I)em:ind 52'^ I l.iv it* do d/i r.-r, On KniDce, Bank B4V On India, Bank T.'l. 1»;.S»>On Hmgkonjf, Bank d/d p.c. <lis" On Sbungbai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Tdno of marl. <.-t Btoady. Latest London cables quote: Spot »he< 1 l'-'l. ;-'i)Di Nov.-IH'c. Jan.-Mnrih April-June SI Ingapore SUadaru Pale Crepe. Closing Prices. Bay*™. 8ell«n. S|).,l Nov.-Dec. J:in. -March A.niil-Juiu-tjingapcre Standard Kibbea Smoked Shoet Cloaiuj: Price*. r)n.ver». Seller*. 44 U 44M 44H ll*.
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      MUSING.
      214 7 Issue Val. IM. Kuyirs. Sollor.i. j BaUng Padang 0.32 Vi ••■■v-j 1 l Iliiam Tin l.:'.r> 1.40ed. 1 1 .Muntoh Jii'.ui:. 1 Julian lin 28Vi 32% n Cl Kam, Kamantlng 44/ d 'It/<; tl 83 Kainantlnc Tin 37/0 hi Ml Kbita Ann. Ord. 7.10 7.25 5 Linpui Tin 4^45
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      GENERAL.
      144 7 Issue YaL IM. Niiyrrs. SWler*. Cl £1 I). Am. Tobacco ."..7 3 5.11.3 10 10 Centra! Endues S.OO 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 3.75 Q £1 K. Smelting Co. 7.10 7.25 >/- I/- Blee. Tramways 1/6 ll[o 10 Fraser Heave "l~>o HS.SO >0 B 0 Hammer Co. 136.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      110 7 r. Bn*. 0 p.c. $1,234,300 par S p*. p»:, S'poi< Electric Tiamways, ."> )).<•. £3£0,00t Mas. S'poir Ifooicipal r> p.c. sI.sTK.iMM par. Spore .Municipal 4'-j p.c. of l'JO7 ?1,000,0(H» I p.c. dis. I Spore Mnnicipa] -i 1 p.c. of I'JOU HJ00,600 I p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4 1 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 fr»Mr and C«. and Ljall and Bratfe Qa«4atl«a«. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. 'Fo-dar a Prlcea. Fraser Lyall Co. EraU. AllcrtbyNcw(H) 1.22'- 1.2T 1 I.:T. 1.30 Alor Gajah(sl) I .SO 1.36 1..'!0 1.4(1 A. Hitam (V>) 13.75 14.25 IMS 1421 A- Kuningr
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      60 7 ».s. GUDfAMOr, OCTOBER 16. 1923. ears* |>cr tlie above steamer from Eurspa art aarahy noiiticd that a ,iv.v >it cnrj.o landed in a damaged condition ill U- baM on Friday, October 26, IMS, al <;o>lowns 46 and 47, at '.< a.m. No further sarvt) will he lirld nftor this BOUSTKAD
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      833 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other C ikssilitd AdvU.. tee page 16. BORDEAUX CLA?.ETS>. Bordeaux White Wines, Red RurcunJy Wine*. Sparldir.^' Wines, Port Wines, Sherries, Vcrmonth3 and Liqueurs. H. Holler, D-.r«ct importer, Europe Hotel Building. TO LET, house 8. Kinta Roa.l. Entry Nov. 1. Apply i.;.?. Neil l!oa<i. FOR SALK, liouu. nicely furnished,
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      117 7 FREE YOUR HOME I IiOM INSECT PESTS. FLYOSAN ridH your home ol FLIES, .MOSQUITOES. Ants, CockroachcK, .Moths and olhtr laaad l'ewts. i few ■■tan «f harmless FI.VOS.W late the air of a c Instil mm <nwm will kill all FLUB nud HOBQUITOBS presinl inside ;i lev. mi null's. C/ 5
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      783 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE ANNUAL SUPPLIES. TENDERS «re invited under the., following heads for supplies to the Municipality i>i Singapore, from January I, 1924, i u r one year 1. Labour for feeding und e 'curing the crushers ut the Municipal Stores. 2. Labour for unloading trucks sad feeding; crushers .it Taajvug
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      435 7 If real gold jewellery too expensiw, there is a good substitute that is more than ;i mere Imitation. 18 Carat Rolledjoiu jPtfJK "ADVANCE" Boiled Cold [a guaranteed to \v -ar for H> years like j.r<>)d. To preserve its brflliaiicy, just wash iin articles with warm wati r and soap once
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY.
    1114 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23. CONDITIONS IN GERMANY. To all appearance Germany is drifting towards disintegration. Saxony ami Bavaria defy the Central Government, the Rhenish provinces have declared a republic, no real progress is being made with restoration of financial solvency, and France merely reiterates Reparation in full whenever
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    39 8 The proceeds of the collections made in the catholic churches and schools of the Diocese of Malacca, in aid of the sufferers from the Japanese earthquake, amounted to $2,645.39. This sum is being sent to the Archbishop of Tokio.
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    51 8 A reminder is given that the first of the two days' sale of land and house properties belonging to the estate of Haji Moona Mohamed Syed will be held at Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s saleroom on Wednesday, 24th inst., and will be continued on Thursday, at 2.30 p.m. each
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    62 8 We have received a copy of the Asiatic Motor, which continues in a new and improved form the journal Far Eastern Motors. It deals with aeronautics besides motor cars and motor boats, and the aim of the publishers is to make the Asiatic Motor a truly representative international motor journal.
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    21 8 It is authoritatively stated that Lord Beaverbrook has purchased the Pall Mall Gazette which will be absorbed into the Evening Standard.
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    31 8 The r*te of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 106 |100. The ra'.e of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Ks. 172 $100.
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    29 8 Hongkong is to have a visit from the worlet-renowned violinist, Jascha Heifetz, who is announced to give a grand violin recital in the Theatre Royal on Monday, October 2a.
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    35 8 London mails despatched by the steanilts uoraiilere and Karmala respectively, are expected to be delivered on or about the same date. All correspondence for Europe, unless specially superscribed uordillere, will be lorwarded by the Karmala.
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    114 8 The annual general meeting of the South Johore branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters will be held in the Johore Civil Service Club, Johore Bahru, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. All planters, whether members of the I. S. P. or not, are cordially invited to attend. In the Shanghai Supreme
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    86 8 We regret to hear that Mr. E. C. Martin, of Messrs. Sime Darby and Co., v.as the victim of a bad motor cycle accident on Sunday afternoon. He was returning from the Yacht Club, and in avoiding a vehicle in Trafalgar street he ran into some rubble at the side
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    73 8 A Moscow message says bandits stopped and robbed the Warsaw to Moscow xpress 100 miles inside the Russian frontier. The Br.tish, Italian and Polish Jiplomatic agents were robbed but the diplomatic bags are safe. The bandits oosened the rails and eight of them, armed with rifles and revolvers, boarded the
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    69 8 An abnormally high tide accompanied jy gales was responsible for extraordinary scenes on the South Coast, says a London wire of October 12. A gigantic .vave swept over Uie Dover Admiralty t"ier and crashed into a m litary train, a carriage, and seriously in.uring three soldiers. Part of the walls
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    93 8 I* is satisfactory to note that the Japanese rice crop is expected to prove exceptionally good this year. The earthquake affected it not at all, the only danger being that the embankments would break and the water drain off the fields and by September 1 this is a danger which
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    88 8 General Sir Charles Harington and the Guards were accorded a civic welcome at Southampton. Replying to the Mayor's address, General Harington said that they had come splendidly through anxious times. His experiences in Turkey made him love and admire the British soldier and airman more than ever. He was proud
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    112 8 Says Le Courrier d' Haiphong :—German bank notes have this peculiarity they are printed only on the front and their backs are quite free from written matter. As the paper is good and, they are cheaper to buy than notepape-T our soldiers on the Ruhr hay« discovered an economical and
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    116 8 Two amendments to the Jury Act Amendment Bill were accepted by Mr. Mullan in the Queensland legislative Assembly on September 25. The first gives the judge discretionary power to retain or dismiss a civil jury that has not agreed upon a five-sixths majority verdict after six hours' deliberation, and the
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    112 8 We see that the Public Safety Department at Canton, st the request of the Hongkong Police Authorities, has been disseminating information concerning the new ordinance relating to unlawful possession of arms and ammunition in the Colony, but «.e did not know that the penalty to which offenders are liable besides
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    412 8 Mr. B. J. Eaton has returned to Kuala Lumpur from Australia. The late Mr. John Anna.i Bryce, formerly M.P., for Inverness Burghs, left i^n,s7o, all to his wife. Mr. C. C. Spencer, who was formerly on Chcgar Galah Estate, Kuala Kangsar, is now on Sungei Wang, Trong.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    37 8 Writing under to-day's date, Messrs. Lewis and Peat state A cable from our London oinco to-day gives London stocks ncreased by 469 tons for the week endingOctober 20, total now on hand 57,686 tons.
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    163 8 The following appointments are notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette:— Dr. W. O. Pou to be a Health Officer, Medical Department, F.M.S. Mr. A. W. Every to be Accountant and Secretary, Electrical Board, F.M.S. Mr. M. B. Enthuray to be Assessment Officer, Labour Department Mr. H. J. Cockman
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    Rubber Position.
    223 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson, Holgate and Co. for a copy of the Rubber i r (it Association of London statistics giving results to August 30. United Kingaom imports in August were 2,647 ton* against 3,3t>0 last year, and for eight months the totals were 43,472 tons
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      438 8 LKTiy DIAKIiS for 1924 No. 51. FOOLSCAP, 12> a by 8 in. One day on ,pags with Index. Cloth I'rice $11.75 nett. No. 8. LARGE POST, 8 Vo., 7 1 by i\ in. One day on page with Index. Cloth I'rice S 4.50 nett. No. 1. LARGE POST, 4 to,
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      78 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS WILLIAM FARNUM THE ADVENTURER in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. CONWAY TEARLE THE REFEREE in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd, Proprietors. »♦»»»»»♦«♦♦««»»♦♦«»»«»>«»»»» NEW STOCKS Guitars AND Mandolines RECEIVED Prices from $17.50 each.
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      65 8 On Other Pages. Smoking in Offices 2 Chinese Antiques 3 Education Conference in Singapore.. 9 Crimes of Violence 9 Communism in Java— Special Wire 9 Rcutcr Cables 9 PMMBg Hill Uailway Opened 0 Action Against TwteM .9 Sporting Notes and News 10 Correspondence 10 Local Share Market 10 International Detectives
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    German Situation.
    390 9 Trotsky Tries to Arouse The Workers. [Reuteb's Service.] London, October 22. BeTlin A censorship has been established. London, October 22. Moscow Trotsky, in a vigorous speech reviewing international affairs, expressed the opinion that the general situation in Germany was favourable to a victory for the workers, who did
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    Doctors on Strike.
    84 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, October 22. As an outcome of the decision of the 18th inst. 900 doctors out of 1,640 in the London area have tlready resigned from the panels. Resignations are similarly heavy throughout the country. Mr.| Farman, secretary of County of London panel docujrs, has
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    Women and Justice.
    38 9 [Rzutib's Service.] London, October 22. Washington The National League of Women Voters hßve drawn up a petition for presentation to President Coolidge, advocating, inter alia, the United States' participation in the International Court cf Justice.
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    Another Greek Revolt.
    200 9 Press Censorship Causes Trouble. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 22. Cryptic despatches from Athens betray severe censorship but indicate serious development of the indignation which recently prevailed principally owing to the establishment of newspaper censorship on the eve of the election. A succession of brief cables state that
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    France and Russia.
    80 9 [Riuteb's Service.] London, October 22. Paris With the object of interesting French banks in Russian trade, Scheinemann, a director of the Soviet State Bank, declared that the Bank luJ decided tc open immediate credits for fifty million gold roubles in favour of exporters of Russian wheat to
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    Fifth Internationals Confer.
    70 9 [Reuteii's Service.] London, October 22. Geneva The Fifth International Labour Conference has assembled with JUr. Arthur Fontaine presiding. Fortytwo out of 07 states were represented. There is only one question on the agenda, namely, the determination of the general principles of labour inspection. Mr. Fontaine referred to
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    Loss of the Okara.
    60 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, October 22. Calcutta The Court of Enquiry found that the 8.1. steamer Okara was seaworthy and properly loaded. She foundered owing to the hatches going when the vessel was caught in the cyclone. The British India S.N. Co.'s Okara was lost, in May
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    Sinn Fein Hunger Strikers.
    46 9 [Rsuters Service.] London, October 22. Sinn Fein headquarters in Dublin state that 8,000 prisoners are now hungerstriking, the movement having spread from Mountjoy to camps and prisons throughout Ireland. Patrick Fleming,' wh# was very ill last week, was released from Mountjoy to-day.
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    Imperial Conference.
    36 9 [Rioter's Sekvick.] London, October 22. The Dominion representatives returned from spending a week-end at Chequers,; also at Colonel Ashley's and Sir Maurice Hankey's country houses, and resumed discussion of Imperial matters, especially air define
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    New Inventions.
    97 9 The Chief Secretary to Government has accepted the complete specification relating to an application by Mr. F. W. Bond, engineer, Sungei Besi, for a grant of exclusive privileges in respect of an invention entitled improved water seal bearing for sand or gravel pump. The Chief Secretary has also
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    Communism in Java.
    151 9 Malays Suspected of Throwing Bombs. (Ancta's Service.) Weltevreden, October 23. A message received from Soerakarta sUtee that it is reported that several r Malay Communists have been arrested. I They are suspected of throwing several bombs on Saturday night. One bomb was thrown behind the carnage of
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    FENANG HILL RAILWAY.
    121 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, October 22. There was a most successful informal opening of the Penang Hill Railway yesterday. Some hundreds used the cars, and a large party was entertained to tiffin at the Crag Hotel by Mr. Johnson, the Resident Engineer. The Resident Councillor, the
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    MALAYAN COLLIERIES.
    92 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 23. A large party of Perak miners, members of the Chamber of Mines, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, also the Selanfcjr Miners' Association visited the MaUyan Collieries at Batu Arang on Sunday, returning yesterday. They had a most memorable inspection. They viewed
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    307 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, October 19. Viscount Gotoh, Minister of the Interior, i (.plying in the Legislative Council, on behalf of the Premier Yamamoto, who lias a chill, declared that the Government are preparing to submit their own bill m the next Diet
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    87 9 The Henderson liner Amarapoora, which arrived at Rangoon on October 10, made an exceptionally good journey from Liverpool- The steamer wen* alongside the wharf at 7 a.m., having waitt*] be-low Hastings for daylight before entering the harbour. The time occupied from J.iverpool was 29 days. This includes two days spent
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    Crimes of Violence.
    447 9 Daylight Murder in Tanjong Pagar Road. j A Chinese coolie contractor, named Ng i Pack Kee was murdered in Tanjong Pagar Road, in the vicinity of the Empire Cinema, yesterday, knives and a revolver being used by the assailants. The deceased kept a Chinese seamen's' lodging-house at
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    ACTION AGAINST TRUSTEES.
    517 9 Dispute Regarding Japanese Club Premises. An interesting point is involved in a case whirh commenced in the Supreme Court this morning, bcfoie the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which ♦wo: trustees under a settlement arc sued for breach of trust. Mr. H. D. .Mundell and Mr.
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    Educational Conference.
    3229 9 Important Proposals Under Discussion. The following 1 report has been oflicinlly communicated. The conclusion will appear in our next issue. A joint conference of representatives of the Education Departments :in of the Government and aided English schools of the Straits Settlements and the F.M.S. was held in Singapore
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    THE CHANGSHA ENQUIRY.
    522 10 Master Exonerated from All Blame. The Court of Enquiry which sat at Hongkong on October 12, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stranding of the steamer Changsha, delivered its finding on October 13, as follows "We find that the British steamer Changsha, Offie.nl No. 151,438 of London
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    MAN OF MANY NAMES.
    383 10 Charged with Making False Declarations. Jostph Robert Grimble, a European, was charged before Mr. R. D. Acton, in the District Court, Penang on Saturday, reports the Pinang Gazette, with making false declarations at the U. 1., Mikado and Yachiyo hotels. The accused pleaded guilty to all
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      155 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with great interest your articles on Crime and its Increase in Singapore. The coot jause lies further away than with the S.S. and F.M.S. Civil Service, which consists of real good men. The cause goes back
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      Rubber Stocks.
      288 10 To the Editor of the Straits TimesSir, I should be interested to know from you or any other authority on rubbir restriction if 1. In buying Singapore Standard on psper, which actually has no rubber attached tc it, does not this count hs sto.-k 2. If the answer
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    LEST WE FORGET:
    306 10 Flanders' Day in British Malaya. In response to Earl Haig's special appeal from England, a sale of Flunder., I Poppies is to be held throughout British Malaya on Saturday, November 10. The profits derived from this are for the Benevolent Branch of the British Legion to relieve
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    Rubber in the Philippines.
    128 10 A Commission is now in the Philippine Islands to investigate the possibilities of rubber plantation in the islands. It is stated that the party intends to make a thorough investigation especially in the province of Colabato, which produces the greater portion of crude rubber production in
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    LOCAL SHAKE MARKET.
    161 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, October Z). Rubber.— London Is. l'Ad. Local 44 i cents. Tin.— London £200. Local $99 3/8 (buyers). Share market. Dull. Rubbers. Sungei Bagans 1.90-2, Kuala Sidims 2.20-2.25, Mentakabs 21-23 cts., Bassetts 1-1.10, lndragim 4.75-4.85, Malaka Pindas L47%-1.fi2%, Nyalas 5.25-5.65, New Craigielcas 55-60
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    99 10 Singapore, October 23. Tin.— £2oo.— down 355. Rubber. Is. 1 '.bd unchanged. Rubbers. Nominal. Ayer Panas 5.25--5.r)0, Amalgamated Malays 2.17':>-2.22y~, Bassetts 1-1.05, Allenbys LXB-IJO, Malaka Pindas 1.50-1.55, Craigieleas .V.-i:ii, Kuala Sidims 2JO-2.25, Kcdahs 2.45-2.55, Jt-ram Kuantans 32'^-35. Mining. Souths 1-1.03, Johans 27 1 ,i-30, Taipings 95-98,
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    OIL LOSSES IN EARTHQUAKE.
    150 10 t Explosion of 50 Million Gallons In Japan. The Kobe Herald publishes the following report A Shimonseki despatch says that the loss sustained by the Standard Oil Company of New York in the recent seismic disaster is appallingly heavy. To give only one cxamplr, the I
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    388 10 To-night is the last opportunity at the Marlborough of seeing two particularly good pictures Lasky's Across the Continent, a six reel film with Wallace Reid, and The Lesson, a five-reel feature in which Constance Talmadge plays the leading role. Not Guilty is splendid production at the Gaiety Cinema.
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    JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
    23 10 Received by the Bank of Taiwan Collected by Japanese Society, Seremban $190, The Singapore Oversea-Chinese Japanese Relief Fund committee 1,000.
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      YACHTING.
      332 10 Hetty Takes Vice-Commodore's i Cup. The last of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club's series for the Vice-Commodore's (1919) Cup was sailed off on Sunday in quite a good breeze compared with the twD previous attempts, and the nett rci suit was a win for the Betty, who takes the
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      FOOTBALL.
      193 10 Selangor Player's Suspension. At a meeting of the Selangor Association Football League, on Wednesday, Mr. G. I\ Bradney (vice-president) in the chair (in the absence of Dr. E. A. O. Travc-rs), Pakiri, well-known in boxing I circles, and a player of the Tamil Union B," who assaulted the referee,
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      V.M.C.A. Swimming Carnival.
      36 10 The preliminary heats in connection with the V.M.C.A. swimming carnival are being held to-morrow at 4.30, school events, and Thursday at 5, V.M.C.A. and open events. The carnival on Saturday begins at 4.
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      rhe Non-Selling Sweep.
      42 10 The following were the winning numbers in the non-selling sweep which wai held on the fifth race on Saturday Highway 1554. Son of Erin 1989. Victrola 2487. Genzano 4046. Observation U174. Red Tape 5095. Auberic 9325.! Horace L. 1197.
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      Next Saturday's Race Meeting.
      90 10 There are indications of a very successful afterroon at the Sporting Club on Saturday, when a race meeting is being held in support of '.he relief funds in aid of sufferers in the Japanese disaster. There will be four amateur and four professional events and also
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      Hockey.
      370 10 The S.R.C. hockey team were at home to the Indian Association yesterday, and some interesting play was seen although the S.R.C. proved too good for their opponents in all departments. Fro-n the bully-off the Club attacked strongly, and after two previous attempts at goal, Norris opened the scoring for
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      Home Football.
      350 10 I The following were lecpue football re--1 suits of the 13th inst. i First Division. Arsenal 1, Manchester City 2 Aston Villa 1, Burnley 1 Blackburn 4, Birmingham 1 Bolton 1. Sonderland 0; Cardiff 1, Chelae* 1 Huddersfield 1, We t Bromwich U Liverpool I, EvcTton. L' Newcastle
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      Home Racing.
      49 10 The Duke of York's Handicap on October 13 resulted as follows Poisoned Arrow (100 to 8) 1 Reman Bachelor (100 to 7) '2 Light Dragoon (7 to 1) I Fifteen ran. Three lengths separated the first and second horses and half a length the second and third.
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      Proposed Stadium for Calcutta.
      150 10 Calcutta has long been looking for a home to accommodate sport, which of recent years has grown to an amazing extent, a popular football ttxtnre low attracting crowds of 20,000 to .'io,ooo. Effort! have been made to find site for a stadium either on the maidan
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    BURIED GOLD.
    183 10 A Lucky Earthquake Victim In Tokio. While everybody is depressed by the earthquake there is one very lucky person who has turned ruin into wealth. Among those burnt out by the conflagration was a druggist's known as Maruhachi, a very old and respectably established house that has traded
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    Impending Woes.
    151 10 A Paris wire of September 14 says Mme. Thebes, who in La Liberte prophesied the Japanese earthquake, the death of President Harding, and 'he Halo-Greek crisis, has now made th.' following additional predictions of events to take place between September 15 and November 1 (1) A maritime diMStei
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    International Detectives.
    2494 11 Master Minds Greater Than Sherlock Holmes. "Detecting crime calls not only for what s beat In ;i man, but for that which i- rharacteristii of hit race. In no other activities do national ti aits manifest themselves so unfailingly as in the unravelling of a mystery. I "The
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 12 Orders for week ending October 21 Wednesday, 24th. Meeting of Executive Committee, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    35 12 JapMMM paper says it is stated that at the burninjr of the Metropolitan Police Headquarters, a hundred thousand limrtr-prmts were destroyed besides many criminal records and photographs. There must be joy among the criminal classes.
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    EAST ASIATIC COMPANY.
    279 12 The Competition on Siam Straits Service. The twenty-sixth annual report of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Aktieselskabet det O.stasiastiske Kompagni, of Copenhagen), for the year ended December 31, l'J22, contains the following At the formation of the company the board stated that the shareholders might reckon upon
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    Malays as Sportsmen.
    242 12 The recently recorded billiards victory j of the Datoh Panglima Kinta is a sign cf the times, states the China Express, The Malays, especially those of the raja class, are rapidly becoming adepts at all kinds of sport. The Datoh is not only a fine billiards player,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    925 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Overhaul by Contract. It is well understood (says a writer in the Field) that one of the obstacles to a wider investment :n light cars by persons of m <li -t means is Uio indefinable and usually ht-vy cost of overhauls
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    109 15 The Siam Observer, of October 12, says Although an average of about two thousand are presenting themselves o*. the different stations for vaccination each day, records show that there are still a large number who have not taken the trouble to respond to the order of the Health Department. Under
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