The Straits Times, 1 November 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,395 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1923, PRICE 10 CLNTft
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      351 1 '^aßßaaßßßaßßßaaaaißßßHßaaiiiaiiaiii jtßfeßßßßßßßflieaiasiniCAJßßavasßunniiinnßßmuaHiui9Bßaktjaßaaaaii> 44 Drink More Good Milk MAN'S FIRST AND FINEST FOOD. 1!t^— THE OLD ORDINAL, GENUINE poses use BEAR Brand m> *fl *1 I nsweetened Condensed CfO i\#D 1I L^ Milk, a very rich, thick KJ W IIJO J.TXJ.X J^i. mountain milk which can !be diluted according to QUALITY,
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    A Foreigner in Peking.
    1625 2 Where Tragedy and Comedy Lived. To one who had long heard through the dim distance the engaging echoes of Peking a real visit to the place was like 1 an entrance to fairyland, writes Esson Third in the N. C. Daily News. Here was the writer
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      450 2 I of waning strength Have you ever watched for the light of hope In the midst of worry and trouble with their attendant ills sleeplessness, poor digestion, weakened application to the responsibilities ot life have you sought a way out? have you perhaps used makeshift ways only to find that
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      312 2 Lovely Healthy Skin Kept So By Cuticura Daily use of the Soap keeps the skin fresh end clear, while touches of the Ointment now and then prevent little skin troubles becoming serious. Do not fail to include the exquisitely scented Cuticura Talcum in your toilet preparations. Soap li.TaleuW.3.l. Ointment li
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      491 2 Use Glaxo for cooking M With Glaxo in the house you are never without a supply Jfis of pure, fresh milk, milk that keeps" in its tin, ready for j* SJ f use in any quantity at any time. Glaxo makes delicious fw JT coffee, cocoa and chocolate, milk-puddings, custards,
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    ROMANCE OF MAIL SERVICE.
    409 3 When Letters were Carried By Mules. Memories of the days when the safe arrival of a letter sent abroad was a doubtful adventure, arc recalled by the anniversary celebrations o£ the ,I!uyal Mail Steam Packet Company. In 1846, seven years after Queen Victoria grunted a Royal
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    88 3 A Newcastle, New South Wales, district man claims to have discovered a cure for cancer. He is seeking a reward from tha Commonwealth Government. He is not a medical man, but is a botanist, and he says that his studies have given him a key to unlock the secrets of
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      631 3 TENDERS Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, November 1923, at the Office of the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for the supply o: rations for prisoners during the year 1024, Forms of Terders may be obtained at the Office of the .'nspector
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      679 3 TENDERS TENDERS will be received up to noon on Friday, November 2, 1923, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, the Resident Councillor's Office, Penang, and the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, from persons deiirous of contracting for supplies for the Government at Singapore, Penang and Malacca, respectively, for a period of
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      379 3 EXPERIENCES OF A LADY TYPIST IN PARIS. _At h. r hume, Xo. A',, Rue Fontaine, Paris, Miss Er.iil.inn>- llcvi nli, a young lady who <"km." her livinjr as a typist, recently made the foliou-inj; itatemeat It Sfhres ate much pleasure to tell you p-bout the (rood which Dr. Williams 1
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      185 3 WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR LARGE SELECTION OF Ladies 9 and Gent's Gold and Silver Cigarette Cases Ladies 9 Vanity Cases Onyx Jewellery Brazilian Jade and Crystal Beaded Necklaces Crystal Cut Glassivare Watches, etc, WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. lIIMIIIIIIIItmimHtttItntTTT **T THAT PERFECT EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE ALWAYS SMOKED BY
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      804 4 STIAIfB SAH2WH P. 0. British India «"<* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES P^i PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. M f* Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP.
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      697 4 STEAMER SAIUHfiS 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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      621 4 trum* mum ftOfIINILYKE MKETVAART MAATS.I.APPU (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATU) (lae?rporiUd "la Holland) CNDBB CONTBACT HITB THB NETHERLANDS LiDIA COVKKNKsUrt TeleahoM Mat, Passage Dept. ill, rrolg&t licpt. UOi, Marine Dest ea« TraawalyMeai Dept 14*7, Manager's Dept. 190*. SlN Asa!;an J a V nd N ß^ Tarjcng-Lcidong, Panch, Berombang, l
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      459 5 STEAWEN SAHJNM N.Y.K. LONDON UNI Kitano Maru Nov. lUruna Mara Nov. 18 Kamo Maru Nov. 27 LIVERPOOL UNI Lyons Man Nov. 11 T:ijima Muru Nov. 13 Dakat Man Dec. 13 BAMBPBG LINI Matsamnto Maru Nov. 16 Toyohaslii Maru mid. Dee. WCW TOBK UNI via W SaUlag date aIL SOUTH AMEKICAW
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      426 5 STEAMER SAHJNM O.S.K. rrtaana 1 laUlaca from Mafiaem. (I bject t« ekaage vfthoat pr»vloua aotie..) EUROPEAN LINI For Marseille*, London, Hambarg, Batterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sacs aad Port Said. An. Dap. LONDON MARU Nov. 6 Nov. 7 NEW YOU UNI For Baa Fraadac*, Panama, Nay Tern. vU Japan. HAVANA MARU
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      614 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AMD M ROnERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" S. M. LINE M. LINE via Bclawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli. Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Sonthampton Marseille*, Tangier, Soathampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. REMBRANDT Oct. 29 RINDJANI Nov. 5 •JOH.
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      703 5 STEAMEB SAHIN6S "EIXERMAN" INE BLI BRMAN A BUCKNALL BTBAMSUIP Co. Ltd. (Incorporated iv England) STEAMEB Uu sjingapon PASSENGER SERVICE OBT WARDS. »J. qi*Y OF PARIS China and Japaa Nov. 16 if, CITY OF CANTEEBURY Ch:aa and Japan Doc. 2T HOMmWARDS. fa* CITY OF KARACHI Kanwittca Laadon IVc. 10 ••A CITY
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      644 6 CINEMAS PALLADIUM THEATRE Tel. 903 Orchard Road. TO-NIGHT at 0.1 3 TO-NIGHT at 9.15 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS ZTHE MARK OF ZORRO *W Id-leased by United Artists Corporation) mBLmJi also Another Adventure of FELIX THE CAT EVE'S REVIEW EVE'S REVIEW First House 7.20 Episodes 13 and 14 of THE SECRET FOUR and
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      373 6 CINEMAS FOR THE riRST TIME IN SINGAPORE EMPIRE CINEMA MMlPlltt u Second Show 9.30 p.m. RLTII ROLAND IN 15 Episodes RUTH OF THE ROCKIES 31 Reels A Seething Serial Sensation of The Great Western Plains. Episode 1. THE MYSTERIOUS TRUNK Epiaode 2. INN r .R CIRCLB (Change every Thursday, two
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      313 6 IN AID OF THE ti CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL NEW BUILDING FUND and under the distinguished patronage of j THE CONSUL GENERAL FOR CHINA The Amateur Sporting Association will 1 1A Dramatic Performance Entitled Improvidence on NOVEMBER 8 AND 15, 1923 at 9 p.m. STAR OPERA HALL Booking nt Messrs. I.at
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      171 6 1 GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles ZEGULAK STOCKS CARRIED BT BROSSARD MOPIN (laeorponUd la CMm) SINGAPORE. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC 22, 24, 27, SO, 22 and 48, The Arcad. 29-1, 29-2 and 29-8, Malacca Street. 6, 7 and 90, Robinson Road. 20, Raffles Place. 16- A and 18-1. Chant* All«
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    155 7 FIXTCKU. Thursday, November 1 High Water, 3.G a.m., 2.23 p.m. All Saints' Day. Phil. Orchestra Mem. nail, 5.15. Friday, November 2 High Water, 4.10 a.m., 3.28 p.m. C. U. 8. Sal'-. M.mori:-! llr.ll. Saturday. November .1 jn« VTater, r>.J."> am, 1.57 p.m. Outward 11. I. mn.l doe.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      96 7 bat Wharf Baain— Nil KaKt Wnarf Kalmoa, F.le;iiianta. Sheers V\ h;.rl BeßgaraHs. Main Wharf Kelantan, \V;-.rcuta, Autolyens. City of AtaeM. Empire Dork Coßuniaaaire Ramel, Vaa Overstrateh. K.-oirun, Medusa. West Wharf aUkjßella, Kat. ng, Altai Maru. Jarcines Wharf Klang. Pale Brani Coal WUil-NU. Keppel Haiboar. Main Wharf-
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      Vessels Arrived.
      136 7 ASDANO, .-Mam., IM tons, from Kuur.tan 1-11. for Ifuv-koV -j-11. BORIBAT, Sium., :',:,2 tons, from Bacho 1!1. for Racho 1 11. CITY OF ATHENS, Brit, LM3 il: Sl-1, for Manila L DXLi, Brit, 3^3 tons, fnm Zxmiioansp 1-11, fpr Zanboi.ngj 7-11. IrtDRACIRI, Dut., from Rcngat 31-10, for Bengal
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    160 7 Manila, lioilo and Hoagkoag 6 p r.. I'.atu fatim I p.m. r'i najig, Rangoon ami Calcutta 3 p.m. Soon baju (mm Mataeea r.nd Munr p.m Halaeea .-.n<l Muar p.m. 1 Maang i i..». SaJsea i p.m Hbiufkontr, Baanc%al :-.:;i! Japan 1 j> Friday. Delagoa Hay, Durban, Cape
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Tecsta T.mborn Dongola P. der NederlnnJen Andre I^bon Tara L*ft S'porc Sept. IS Sept. 24 Sept. 1'3 Oet. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Arrd. London Oct. IS Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Oct. 29
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    183 7 KZCHANQB Singapore, November 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 j Private "m. credits 2/4 9/16 On New York, Demand 52»4 Private :»0 d/s Mft On KrmjMC. il-.u.K 850 On in.iia. Bank T.T 167 iOn Hongkong^ Bank d/d I*4 p.c. dis. On Shansrhn:
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERC E ASSOCIATION. Tom- of mai'Aft Firm. Latest London eahlai quctc Spot shed is. 1 7 «<I. Spot Nov.- Dec. Jan. -March April-June I I'ngapore fcltai<l*/ii •ul" Crep*. Cloti»( Price*. Bny»r«. Sel!«M •l??i Spot -W.-.-I>cc. Jan. -March April-JuM Sinffipor* fltandurd Kibb«d Smoked Sheet Cloting Price*. Bavßr« g«JI«M
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      MINING
      211 7 Val. I'<!. Buyers. Soliors. 1 Halang Pailang 0.35 0.40 1 1 Hitar.i Tin 1 .:;7 1.45 1 1 .lelunloh u.L'OnonG 1 1 Johnn Tin 0..50 <>.:;:; il I. Kani. Kamunting U/- 48/--11 -I Kamuntinir Tin :UV- 30/--10 in KiaU Assn. Oitl. 7.1."> 7.;;o •"> 51. nt»i!i Tin 4.50 4.75
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      GENERAL
      137 7 Buyers. Sellers. tl .1 U. Am. Tobacco .1. 1.0 5.9.0 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 3.75 tl i: Smelting Co. 7.15 7.J". '•>■'- JW- Klrc. Tramways 1/6 2/i0 io Frucrl N«m ns.so 39.00 >v Himmrr <t Co. IMM 140.00 itiO 100 K»tz Bros, del
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 I .6 p.c. $:,2:M,:;00 par 3 p.c.^.m:, S'porc Klectrx Tramways, 5 p.c. fSMjOM nom. S'po.c Municipal 5 p.c. $I,STS,OOO par. S'porc Municipal 4'i p.c. of !M>7 $1,000,000 .5 p.c. dis. S'porc -Municipal 4'-j p.c of 1900 $1,600,500 5 p.c. disJ S'poro Municipal 4'i p.c. of VjO'J $I,iiOO,SUU 10 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 tTtntr *wt V. Lj«U am* K».ir» (|i»UttM. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day* Price*. Fraser Lyall 4 Co. E»att. Allenl>yX*v(sl) LM J.::o LtS 1.30 r uajftli <*l> l.:w. 1.10 1.20 LM A. Hilam (?5) 13J0 14.50 1U.50 14.00 i\- Awning (.*> U..KJ
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      64 7 SOXiNfi! BOXING! THE NEW WORLD SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 SPECIAL TEN ROUND CONTEST for the Lightweight Championship of BATTLING KEY (Holder) CLAUDE ROZARIO ha 1 longer) Mm the MatwoßS h round conte*ls S(M) BKN(; KID JACKSON 1.. HIET r. ROBERT KIM H. I'ERREAI n. RAHMAN RKI) WARREN TAIHO Prices $5. $3.
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      845 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Adrtn., gee pagn 16. BORDEAVX OaiaTSn, Hor.leaux White Wines, He'i BurKundy Wines, Sparkling Wines, Port Wines, .Sherries, Vermouths and I.iqi'»urs. 11. Ilolter, Direct Import taraaa Hotel liuildinc ROOMS \\!T!i BOAfii) aow arailable at 3, St. Thomas's Walk. MoaV I REPAIRS TO BlNOCt:ij\nS sn>l sc:entilic inptruments. John
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      61 7 AUSTR^VLIANJ ELECTROLYTIC ZINC Co:.tainin« about WW.' Metallic Zinc 39 9% fruarameed ih:pped in p:ates averaginf 36 lbs. weight. ZINC CONCENTRATES (Eff) For full particulars of the above, address— ZINC PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION PTY. LTD. Cntrntors nth the Board of Trade. COLLINS HOUSC 360 COLLINS STREET. MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. London Address I Graabam
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      281 7 Modern Methods in the Home f COOKING BY GAS is cleaner, more convenient and cheaper than solid fuel, providing the burners are turned out immediately they are not required. Gas cookers, Geysers, and other GAS appliances may lie hired from the Gas Department at reasonable rates. No charge will be
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      374 7 THE STRABTS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places In Singapore I Hotel »an Wijk. i Money Changer, Grosvenor. 1 Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changer, Adelphl Hotel. Money Change., Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Rbffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles P.ace. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Road.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    43 8 A Requiem Mass will be HUg at th? Church of S.S. Peter and Paul on Saturday, 3ru instant, at C.30 r.:.i., for the roposo of the soul of the late Mr. Cheng Kang Sons. Relatives and friend:) are kixlly asked U attend.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1. CONQUERING MALARIA.
    980 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1. CONQUERING MALARIA. W< are publishing to-day a special letter in which Dr. Malcolm Watson makes an appeal on behalf of the Ro^s Institute Fund. Gratitude has been cynically described as a lively sense of favours to come, and one mii;ht base an appeal upon
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    17 8 An ex-private, Liout.-Colonel John Brown, succeeds Lord Hampden in the command of the East Midland Infantry Brigade.
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    24 8 Capt. W. B. Hawkes, Rawang, Selangor, will be glad if members of he Legion of Frontiersmen will communicate with him at the address named.
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    24 8 The Court of Criminal Appeal has rejected the Duke of Leicester's appeal against his conviction in July for obtaining credit while an undischarged bankrupt.
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    43 8 The fancy sale in connection with the C, K. Z. M. S. will be held at the Victoria Hall to-morrow, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Lady Shaw has kindly prowfaed to open the sale.
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    49 8 We aie informed that a crocodile measuring about 12 feet was shot on Tuesday night in the Kranji River by a party, consisting of Messrs. Tan Hock Lee, Boey Kok Weng and Wee Gin Twee. The carcase was sent to the Taxidermist Co., T.mk Road, to be ftofffei. I
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    22 8 Christmas letters for Europe should be posted either on November 20. 22, 26 or 28 and parcels o:i November 20 or 22.
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    25 8 Six armed Hckiens raided a house in Victoria Street on Tuesday night, and robbed the occupants of jewellery and clothing to the value of $169.
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    23 8 The Straits Trading Company are reopening their branch at Tongkah. Mr. Spence is to be transferred from Kuala Lumpur to take charge there.
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    30 8 The Rev. H. Psrsans will conduct divine service £t Johore Bahru, evensong and Mi IBM! at 0 p.m. on Sunday, and M inlay November o at 7.J0 a.m., holy corr.municn
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    26 8 Notice of appeal in the civil suit, Gopal v. the State of Xegri Scmbilan, was entered in the Supreme Court, Scremban, by the plaintiff, on Tuesday.
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    27 8 A Hokien fisherman was attacked by four Teochews in a lorong at Geylang on Tuesday night, and subsequently removed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital with knife wounds.
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    37 8 Modern methods of cooking in Singapore have several fdvantages not the least of them cheapness. An announcement as to what the local Gas Department :an do in this connection fppears on page 7 of the present issue.
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    39 8 A Chinese named N'g Poey, who was sentenced to death at the last Assize; for murder petitioned the Governor through his counsel Mr. A. J. Shelley Thompson, and His Excellency has commuted the sentence to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment.
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    40 8 The monthly meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held to-morrow at 5.15 p.m. The usual invitation is extended to members to communicate in writing with the hon. secretary on any subject of public interest.
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    47 8 A Belgrade message says the chr"'..st. ring of the Crown Prin:v of Jugo-Slavia was performed at the Royal Palace in the presence of sixteen members «f r.jgning fnm'!i?s. Th? Duk. and Duchess of York acted as godparents. The baby was given the name of his grandfather, Peter.
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    43 8 The late Vice-Chancellor of Oxford, Dr. Farnell, was among a lively crowd A undergraduates and Profess -rs who attenelcd the first performance at the Oxford PlajrtMVM, \vh eh Dr. Farnell banned in the summer term. The play produced was Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House.
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    50 8 The Sultan cf Ke'dah, who is paying a ■.'sit to Sing pore on State affairs, reeived an official welcome on landing from the Sea Belle at Johnston's Pier this mornr.rj, when a guard of honour was provided by the Royal Sussex Regiment, and the jsual s'-lute fired from Fort Canning.
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    57 8 A case was heard in the District Court recently in which S. D. Krickaßbeek and \V. M. Fruglneit stood charged with assaulting M. G. Anthonisz and causing mischief by damaging certain articles in. his house in Eber Road on September 12. After hearing the evidence on both sides, His Honour
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    56 8 The gross liabilities estimated in debtors' statements of affairs in Singapore, last year, were $5,130,544.80 as against $6,658,325.34 -in 192 L, and the gross estimated assets $1,099,414.24 U against $1,178,384.59 in 1921. The estimated loss to creditors was $4,031,130.00 compared with $5,479,940.75 in 1921. The estimated loss per cen'.um was
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    78 8 The annual conference of the Singapore Mission of Seventh Day Adventists will be held in the chapei on Penang Lane beginning to-morrow, and continuing for about a week. The first meeting will be held to-morrow at 10 a.m. At 2.30 p.m. on Friday the first regular session of the conference
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    97 8 The new Duelvss |d( Somerset is Rowcna, daughUr of the late George Wall. In 18S1 she married BrigadierGeneral Sir Edward- Hamilton OajaMMU'i who is now in his 61st year, and has ri'.KTi'vd <l h's third cousin, the !nti- Duke of Somerset, who has (ltd w th at issue. The late
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    97 8 The question of whether wireless is a nuisance within the meaning of the Rents Act was raised at the Edmonton County Court, when a landlord applied for the possession of three rooms in his house which had been sublet, en the ground that the defendant had installed a wireless apparatus,
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    112 8 In the storage-rooms of the Ethnographic Museum, in Vienna, old treasures have been discovered, among them being an OldMexic:n banner which is declared to date back to the time of Montezum-, and was probably among the trophies which Cortiz suit to Charles V. The banner has the form of a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    385 8 Mr. J. G. H. Grey, of the Borneo Co., Ltd., and Mrs. Grey have returned from leavr. Mr. W. I, F. Legge of Mansfield and Co., left fou home to-day by the Rhcxenor. Mr. A. P. Ward, of the Caledonian Rubber Co., Batu Arang, is reported to
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    Alleged Attempted Extortion.
    96 8 A case was mentioned in the Second Police Court this morning in which a Hokien, named Sah Tee was charged with attempted extortion and causing mischief. This m:n, it is alleged, was arrested by two police constables in Victoria Street in the act of smashing up a
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    Personalia.
    111 8 We cordially appreciate and reciprocate the spirit which inspires the following note from Sir Frederick James in reference to a matter dealt with in the opening portion of our leader yesterday Dear Mr. Still. You are right ami I was wrong. I was given the extract from your issue
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    Singapore Chinese History.
    162 8 A single copy of One Hundred Year' History «f the Chinese in Singapore-" has reached the Colony, and we have been privileged to skim through it before it has passed on to others. We saw enough to realise something of the enormous labour that Mr. Song Ong
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      169 8 BOSCH MAGNETOS SPARKING^ PLUGS Just arrived, the fo!!ow:ns popular sizes in the Latest Types. MAGNETOS Type Z.E. 1 for Single Cylinder Engines Type Z.U. 4 for Four Cylinder Engines Type Z.U. 6 for Six Cylinder Engines All .fitted, Taper Spindles, Special Tropical Armatures and Variable Ignition. PRICES ON APPLICATION. SPARKING
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      185 8 ALHAMBRA i In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. CONWAY.TEARLE IN LOVE'S MASQUERADE in 5 Reels. LEW CODY IN THE BELOVED CHEATER in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. EUGENE O'BRIEN IN IS LIFE WORTH LIVING in 5 Reds. TAN CnENG KEE Co., Ltd, Proprietor*. ROBINSON
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      67 8 On Other Pages. Page. A Foreigner in Pekinjj 2 How Mails were Carried in Ancient Times 3 Reuter's Teleirrams 9 Rubber Auction 9 Conquest of Malaria 0 Scjuts' Association 9 Remembrance Day 9 Police Court Burgled 9 Sporting K«WI and Notes 10 Correspomlrncv .10 A Ki. nuish Crime 10 Shares.
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    GERMAN SITUATION
    628 9 Crown Prince Contemplates Returning. British Attitude on Rhenish Separation. [Reutxb's Service.] London, October 31. Router learns from Holland that the ex-Crown Prince is seeking permission to return to Germany. It is not clear whether he has yet applied direct to the German Government, but it is reported that
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    62 9 Two Chinese were arrested in a sampan in the harbour by the Marine Police late on Monday night. In Urn sampan wrif flags, strips of red cloth, documents. Bad other insignia of a secret society. It is suspected that they were about to go tc some initiation ceremony. They were
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    Protection.
    351 9 Prospects of a General Election. [Reutxb'B SiavicE.l London, October 31. Sir L. Worthington-Evan.; at Hudderr.f.eld said that before many months the electors migh* h-.ive an opportunity of expressing their opinion on unemployment. We cannot wait the slow operation of r-.e'asures under ;he export credit scheme Government is going all
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    Britain and America.
    109 9 Probable Agreement on Rum Running. [Reitek's Sebvice.] London, October SI. Washington It ia expected that British modifications of Mr. Hughes' proposal of a treaty permitting search for contraband liquor beyond the three mile limit will prove acceptable to the American Government. It is believed that as a
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    English Bye-Elections.
    61 9 [Recteb's Service.] London, October 31. The by-elect icn at Yeovil owing to the death of Lieut.-Col. Aubrey Herbert resulted as follows Major G. F. Davies (Con.) 13,205 W. T. Kelly (Labour) 8,140 Lieut.-Col. C. W.Cohen (Liberal) 7,024 London, October 31. The result of the Rutland, Stamford, by-election was
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    American Railways.
    49 9 [Rrunß'B Service.] London, October 31. Now oik A conference of the executives of a hundred railways has infornud President Coolidge of their dis;:';:vi'iuont to his plan for readjustment* i freight mU's for coal and grain with a view to differentiating between export nr,.l il'.ru tic nan. j
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    Rubber Outlook.
    215 9 Explanation of American Check. [Rccteb'b Sebvicb.] London, October 31. It is officially announced that the per- centage standard of production rubber exportable on minimum duty from Ceylon, the Straits Settlements and the Malay States for the quarter beginning 1 1 November 1 remains at 60. London, October 31.
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    Greek Revolt.
    102 9 [Rbutxr'b Service.] London, October 31. Athens A court martial at Salonika on nineteen officers charged with complicity in the recent mutiny sentenced Major Sakelarion to death and others to imprisonment for life or ten to twelve years imprisonment, while some were acquitted. London, October 31. There are indications
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    Bulgarian Murders.
    33 9 [RCCTEB'S SBKVICB.J London, October 31. Sofia Returning home last night, the ex-Minister, Dr. Nicholas Ghenadieff, was assassinated. Guechoff, ex-Minister to Berlin, who was accompanying him, was seriously wounded. The murderers escaped.
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    Various.
    177 9 [Reuter's Sebvice.] London, October 31. Delhi Armed Mohamedans attacked Hindus praying in a temple in a village in the north-west frontier province. One Hindu ws killed and many were injured, while the temple was looted. The police restored order. London, October 31. The P. and O. Steam Navigation Co.
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    45 9 The Indian Postal Authorities notify that the equivalents in Indian money of the values of British Postal Orders issued on or after October 1G, 1923, for payment in India will be calculated at the rate of fourteen rupees and j eight nnnr»>! per pound strrlinr.
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    Daring Crime.
    293 9 Police Courts Burgled And Ransacked. The most audacious crime of recen months was committed last night, whe the police court buildings in South Bridgi Road wore broken into and thoroughl: ransacked." The offices fnd cashier's room on th first floor, the first and third police court: upstairs, and
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    LABOUR IN MALAYA.
    87 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 1. The Indian Association were at home yesterday to the Indian labour delegate Mr. M. Coomarasamy presided and welcomed Rao Saib Arulanandam. He hopo<: that the existing relations between laboui lend capital would be still more strengthened in future. In
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    REMEMBRANCE DAY.
    151 9 Sale of Poppies on November 9. As Saturday, November 10, is a pub'.'e holiday it has now been decided to hay the Singapore sale of poppies on behall of Earl Haig's fund, which Lady Mur:son is crganising, on the previous day November 9. Anyone who wishes can buy
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    135 9 The fi27th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held on October 31, when there was catalogued I .188 Ml lbs. or 605.08 tons. Offered 947,016 lbs. or 422.77 ions. Sold 758,920 lbs. or 338.80 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London Is. l}«d. New York
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    Alleged Attempted Murder.
    88 9 A preliminary enqury was held in tho Third Police Court yesterday in a charge of attempted murder against a Hokien, named L m Eng Seng. The evidence for the prosecution was that the accused stabbed another Chinese while he was riding a bicycle in Sago Lane. The
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    35 9 The annual dinner of past students of Scottish universities resident in Singapore was held at the Singapore Club last night under the chairmanship of Mr. John G. Campbell. It proved a most successful fun ■'tion.
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    Conquest of Malaria.
    1030 9 Dr. Malcolm Watson and Ross Institute. The scourge of Malaria is upon us all. It makes rich and beautiful Malaya a land of terror to thousands. It has shortened nr-ny precious lires it robs us of vitality, dulls the brain, separates husbands from wives, mothers from their
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    Scouts' Association.
    1081 9 Proceedings at Annual General Meeting. The annual meeting of The Singapore and South Malaya Bey Scouts' Association T Malaya was held at the Y.M.I .A. yesterday. Mr. E. A. Brown presided, supported by Mr. Frank <". Samfs (Comj missioner for Malaya and District Commissioner for Singapore), Mr. L.
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    33 9 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IG"> to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 tn $100.
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      FOOTBALL.
      164 10 Malayan Team Visiting Java. A Ifalayaa weeat team is to visit ..'...a this imnth, and try conclusions with the wefl-known Hercules combination and Batavii United team. Mr. 1.. M. Pennefather will captain the visitCts, who will play under the name of Old Beys, comprising old boy Stayer* cf St.
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      THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
      89 10 Entoani Bmtm by a Nerk. [Reuter's Service.] London, October 31. The restd' of the Cambridgeshire was WS I. VKRDICT ■2. EPINARD DUMAS Twenty-three ran. Won by a neck, a length between second and third. Letting 100 to 7 Verdict, v to 1 Epinaid, I t» 1 Dumas. The
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      Yachting.
      142 10 At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club the flrst i.f the three races for Sir Thomas Lipton's Challenge Cup will be vailed <>n Sunday ai 10 a.m. sharp over course. Owners arc requested to take cariful note of the handicaps \.r rli will be calculated as follows: Ist Race All
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      Rugby.
      57 10 Tlir following will be the teams in Saturday's Kalaya Cup tie to be playei at Koala Lumpar Penang Gibson Craik, Cook, Van- I .in .it t Ki-ng Chuan, Roger 1 1 ant. i Tboncas, Weston. Taylor, King, Ford, Beifery, Gilmonr, HeynelL Sclangor. Jack (capt,) Gibb, Langworthy, teuton, Duncan; McMichael,
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      GOLF.
      549 10 (uitty v. Rubber Cored Ball. Cast K. A. «i-'.irkc, who has played in a number of amateur championships at I, Dine. wnKs There has recently been a match playid between team of Veterans and Moderns with gutty balls which was halved, and in the stroke play the hard hitting
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      TENNIS.
      184 10 Tire Covered Court's* Championship. Londen, October 20. The outstanding feature of the fourth round in the coverirl courts championship at Queen's Club was the success of the Anglo-Indian,' Jacob, who defeated Wheatley, B—6,'8 6, 6—4. 7 9, 2—6, G 2. This was dti" partly to fine gi neralship, bot
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      ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
      441 10 Cardiff Notts C. Uiddrrsfu-ld Sheffield BoHon ton V. Kveiton W. Bnanrfch Manchester Tuitenham Filcckburn Lhrerpool Newcastle S'-indcrlnnd Wt.it Ham Notts K. ArseasJ i b«Uea .'liddlesbro nirmincham liurnley Preston Goals P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. 11 ii 5 0 17 9 17 11 C 4 1
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    A JOHORE WEDDING.
    274 10 Mr. R. Herring and Miss Honora Rudge. A pretty we<fding took place at Johifl-e Bahru on October 30, the contracting parties being Mr. R. Henl'ng, manager of Linden Estate, and Miss Honora Rudge, niece of Mr. A. G. Wilson, manager of tho 'ccal branch of Messrs. A.
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    34 10 It is understood that the British Resident of Perak has instructed Mr. G. Jones, Superintendent, Taiping Hills Gardens, to visit Kledang Hill and report on the possibilities of developing flower and vegetable gardens there.
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      The Order of Merit.
      84 10 To tbe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Doubts have sometimes been expressed as to the above. They are completely set at rest by His Excellency's address to the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, from which we learn that the order is 1. Myself 2. The
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      The Aim of Education.
      448 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I am reading a book by Dr. R. F. Horton in which he says some wise things about Education which I pass on to you. The child from the beginning ii l'j learn that he or she is
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      Pawn-Brokers' Charges.
      212 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time.". Sir,— I shall be obliged if you or any of readers will kindly enlighten me as to the following A person, who pawned certain articles to a local pawnshop on September 27. 1923, presented the pawn ticket with a \iew to
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    Concessions to Volunteers.
    144 10 The current r'.tutine orders of the Straits Settlements Voluntter Force contains the following announcement Government have granted the following concessions t I Efficient Colour Service Volunteers (a) Treatment for themselves, and wives and families in Government Hospitals at half rates chargeable to general public, (b) The charge
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    A FIENDISH CRIME.
    821 10 Six Year Old Girl Cruelly Branded. On Monday, in the Kuala Lumpur police court, reports the Malay Mail, Mr. Pryde heard the case in which a Malabari was accused of an act of fiendish trulality, namely the branding ot a little girl with a red-hot iron. Dr.
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    PROSPECTS OF A TUSSLE.
    258 10 Kuahi Lumpur Sanitary Roard And Government. Owing to the absence of the' chairman, Mr. Kcng Hooi presided at a meeting of Kuala Lumpur, Sanitary Board yesttrdjay. Before the minutes «f the previous mtetirg were adopted, states the Malay Mail, Mr. Chow Thye wished to be clear
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      Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      169 10 I Singapore, November 1. Rubber.—Lond Ii Is. 2d. Local I<;^. Y.'.i.— London i'2ol .is. cul ~'e>l (i.:. t.-i'.s sold). Shall Harheti Hall Rubbe.rs.—Allenbys 1.J2-:-1.27'.. Bassetts 1-1.06. Bukit Jrl bong* (t2.i 071 a cents. Bukit Katils (i5-7O cent". Craigieleas 50-55 cents. 'Indragiris 4.50-4.70. Johans 1.15-1.20. Kcmpa.s :..4(l--5.(i0.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      114 10 Singapore, November 1. Tin.— IMi :>».—up l?s. Gd. Rubber. —Is. 2d. —up Ud. Rubbers. —Nominal. Craigieleas 49-52, Amalgamated Malays 2.15-5.20, Bassetts i 1-1.05. Allenbys 1.22 l--1.27' Malaka Pindas 1.42'-j-1.171 i:, Kuala Sid'im.s 2-2.10, I Indrat, .-is l..V>-».7.>, .leram Kuantans !?0--88, LMu Bcnuts Zltt-ttfe, Mentaiabs Z\M --':s.
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      Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      477 10 fcfaaan. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated October SI, states During the past week Tin has remained firm and shares have been somewhat more active, a big advance having to be MCOrdsd in Pengkalens under the pressure of unsatisfied buying orders. Rubber shares have been
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    Supreme Court.
    123 10 The etions fixed for hearing in the Supreme Court during November include the following Chan Kim Thye and Establi-sements Brossard Mopin v. Soo>i Keck, Ltd., as owner? of the Sri Muar. Wah Sun and Co. and another v. A?ia Tobaccx Company. Oversea Chinese Bunk Limited v. Chop Leon?
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    15 10 I am confident that we shall soon Be :i prosperous, peace-loving law-abiding nation. President Cosgrave.
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    Perak Notes.
    865 10 (From A C rrespondent). Ipoh, 1 1 We arc H'ght in the middle of the rainy season. The rains at ipuli are heavier :;nd more regular liiiin they ha\ fee many years nhtto thun violent na'< arc reported fr m other district* in the state. Alnwsi ever; <.ay
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    Anglo-Siam Corporation.
    112 10 Speaking at the annual meeting 1 of the Anglo-Siam Corporation, Mr. M. Ryrie said The recent large rice crop in Siani ought to have a favour;. fluence on the general business in Bangkok this year, though the question of exchange there was a factor which was to some
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    20 10 I am 55, but I ran run likr 1 a yon I put it down to sunhuihinir. Sir Herbert Barker.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2117 11 Some Details of The Opposition. By Our Special Correspondent London, October 4. If, as I have shown in a pnviuU!article His Majesty's Ciovt-rnment ii stronger than it til, that strength is dv» in no small MMMt to His Majesty': Opposition, or at least to the leader, Mr. Kamsay
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      273 11 Moutrie Pianos A dependable Piano at a modest Price and an instrument whose worth is never doubted. They have a reputation for lasting quality that dates back for over thirty years. 15 per cent. Discount for Cash with order or may be purchased on our plan of graded payments. S.
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      318 11 Sea View Hotel Sunday Next. BATHING. HIGH WATER: Morning 6.42. Height 7 ft. 2 in. Afternoon 6.27. Height 7 ft. 3 in. SPECIAL DINNER AND CINEMA NOTICE. In consequence of the recent resolution of the Film Distributors, which has considerably enhanced the cost of film hire, the Management are obliged
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    610 12 Fifteen Per Cent. Interest for Th< Year. The following is officially communicut C'd The fifth annual general meetinj of Hiiaiii Tin. Limited, was held a 7, Halo Strut, Ipoh, on October 21 at 1 p.m. Present Messrs. H. Hunts nan (in the chair), H. A. Low, H.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    220 12 The Knipite Cinema are showing: a Japanese .arthquake film which was t«ktn by up. exp«rl Pathe camera man. It will be shown for one week at the usual charges of admission. This prori'.iiiiir.i' will be supplemented by the .'Ik- serial, starring Ruth Roland, and u batch of comedies,
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    HOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    20 12 Orders for week ending November 4 Saturday, November 3. Field Day. Parade at V.M.C.A. at 2.30 p.m.
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    22 12 Sonic tenants always say "There is no money for you, so you can either take il or leave it." Mansfield rent collector.
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      433 12 To be on Sale next month 100 YE AIIS f EISTORY OF THE CHINESE IN SINGAPORE By SONG ONG S L, 1X.?.!. Nearly six hundred pajves of reading matter. Numerous portraits and illustrations. Price on Publication $15. Price for advance orders with cash $12. Book your advance copy at onre
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      1318 12 ESIVTE OF SYED SHAIK BIN ABDULR4HMAN ALKAFF, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold aad leasehold Singapore towa properties At Hasan. Cheorg Koon Seng ft Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, ChuKa Street. Second Day's Sal<\ Thursday, November 1, at 2.30 p.m. from Lot 21 to Lot 39. Third
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      771 12 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable town ;<:u! eoaatl At Meeete, Caeeaig K t .cn Seag 1 room, No. M, Challa on Wednesday. Novemli r 7. i -.MO p.m. MORTGAGEES BALE Lot 1. ValaaMa (M >old land r.nd the brick and tile roefed l!in business
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      511 13 A^A. A. A A A A A A A A fcAaafcEftE -A a* t w 9 9 9~9 t »^-w w w-v w vwwwwwvw'*-'-'^- T Continental M CORD TYRES have a UGH STANDING, the inevitshle position that is reached by GOOD QUALITY and PAIR PUCE, backed by HESPONSIUII ITY. (ONTINEXTAI.
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      454 13 NOTICE is hiril.y j.ivrn that the above "our Trade Mark! are the Trad* Marks of IHK SINGAPORE CIGAR MANUFACTURING EMPORIUM of 80, I) skei Road, Singa•era, und are used by them la respect of dears nsunufacturcd by them in Biacapere Le^al proceedings will be tr.kon c^ainst my persons u^lnt; such
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      95 13 BRAND <O 13 Bid El IST II? TRADE iISJ MT^ H^i] MARK Sole Importers BORNEO SUMATRA TRADING CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Holland) SELLING AGENT C. ALRELY., For S.S. and F.M.S. 2b. FINLAYSOW GREEN. SINGAPORE. 'Phone 172. Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, PM.S. Railways and all
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      127 14 WEIGHING MACHINES Avery and -Dent son Stocked from 100-1,500 lbs. with Catties, at keenest prices. SALTER^CALES 14, 28 and 50 lbs. in stock. t Marked in lbs. and catties, White enamelled pans. Accurate, Clean, Simple. HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE. 2 Just Arrived THE WORLD FAMED MOTOR CYCLES B. S.
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    AN INTERESTING JUDGMENT.
    816 15 Arc Coconuts Immovable Property V In the course of a judgment delivered; in Colombo on October I<>, in a case from j the Colombo Police Court in which the Vidhane Arachchi of Alurugiriya Peruwa charged (1) Don James, his brother, (2) Don Abraham, his ron, (;j) Pedrick
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    A MOTOR-CYCLE TRAGEDY.
    303 15 English Girl's Terrible Experience. A verdict of death from misadventure was returned at the inquest at Brighton on the Indian student, Emanuel, who was killed in a motor cycle smash, says a London wire of October 12. The inquest was adjourned in the hope that Miss Nellie
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      206 15 EC! O TP "V ■trill by HVDSON Touring .Model $2,550 (Wire Wheels SlOO extra). Know its Hidden Values They Keep ESSEX Young In aw particular attention is bestowed <m hidden values. They make the real Jfc Jl difference in cars. HUDSON The finest bearing are used throughout where commonly only
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      486 15 Chandler Seven Seater Cars. All our stock is sold. A further shipment in three weeks. Mathis Three Seater Cars. AH these cars have been sold. A further shipment of both three and four seatera is due from France in one month. Leyland Lorries (British). One 2-ton and one 4-*.'; 1
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      255 15 An Extraordinary Test of a "RUGBY" in' Java SOERABAIACH HANDELSBLAD SAYS The Bagfcf car performed through- De Rugby-car, waartnedr wij den nut the trip nithout overheating. It lorht maakten. verhruiktc over een made the tun under muHt severe afstand van 275 K.M. 3j liter liencundUions of 17- miles on 1%
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      366 16 TO LET A ipad**.- t«v loor frontage itted vriUx d«M lights, celling fan and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Offlct For farther particular*, apply at IS, PHILLIP STREET WATCHES AT BOCK-BOTTOM I'IUCES 14-et. and 18-ct. GOLD LADIES' WRISTLET WATCHES. Fitted with Bilk ril>b"n.i 15 jewelled l.Ter movements (Swiss nuula)
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      227 16 THE PARISIAN HOUSE STAMFORD ROAD. A MAGIC PULL HAT FOR $8.95. Can be put in the pocket or .bag. A sweet little thing, dainty and can be worn on any occasion. Made of strong taffeta in all shades and can be washed. A fine selection of smart washing drosses Shoes
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      917 16 OASSip APgRTISEMtjiB Th. PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sal., To L.t, »te, la ordinary elos. set type (average six words to line) art per Una on. insertion 28 cents, two ia*. 49 cts., tbre. ir.s. 64 eta., four in*. 82 ets., It. in*. 11.00, six ins. $1.13, ten la*. $1.40,
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      885 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, HlddL Koad. Applj Meyer Brothers. TO LKT. bungalow \o. C;i!stcad~Road Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd. TO LET, 8-c Scott's Road. Entry Novem ber 1, 1923. Apply M. A. Namaiie 19, Ms lacea Street. TO LET, compound house No. 5, Sophii Road. Apply
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      899 16 OCULAR HEADACHES, Eighty per cent, of headaches are Ocular Headaches canseu through some defect of vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certain. You will not bo advised glasses
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      321 16 Ideal Gift Books for Children of all Ages that give Pleasure all the Year Round. For BIRTHDAY, CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR occasions there is no better GIFT than one of these ANNUALS. More thnn FIFTY TITLES. Strongly bound in Stiff Covers with highly glazed coloured covers. Many pages and plates
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