The Straits Times, 2 November 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,396 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 211 1 B "ON GUARD" vi L C A H C A N A 5 HHBn XtL v •■> t I- 4 v T SOLE AGENTS: I The Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated im Eaglaid.) SINGAPORE. IPOH. PENANG. >i tm«— ■■■iiiiii in law— Bßßßmaaw aaa«w^iw«iKMM»iaaM*.'j»aMMWi am, mmMUumaaaaammmmvtmtmmaakmui» tnmmmmuwmmnmMumumwammiamMmmwmuMmmaKmmrnißrfiWim]aKmßuam% autaa«aa«3««niß«MU^Bnßwunis*m I Boys end Olrls|
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    • 173 1 THE NEW MADE SPECIALLY FOR HARD HITTING PLAYERS. &>■ JK IN addition (o the world rcnov.ned Royal Blue Dot, '„>*& Red Dot, Yellow Dot and Green Dot Golf Balls, Lj^i' the manufacturers have now introduced a new Ball '^-J&rf in MESH MARKING. R BA K L r" THE "BLACK DOT"
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  • 1360 2 Camera Expedition from China To Calcutta. Eighteen months' travelling mm Central Asia, with no more luggage than can be packed into a medium sized wardrobe trunk, is not the sort of prospect that would lure many women, but that ii what Mrs. Eugene M. Lamb, of Shanghai,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 387 2 aasjaj ttPvPft t NOTICE is hereby given that the aboTc Trade Marks are the properties of Chua Hian Kwee alias Chua Gak Sin? carrying on business under the style of Cnop Guan Swee Hin, at No. U, Upper Cross Stre,-;. Singapore, an.l arc used by him in connection with "Ton*
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    • 479 2 SLUSS&H LIVER COATED TONGUE UPSET STOMACH SICK HEADACHES Try a pinch of this IN YOl'R TEA KVKRT MOKNINS for one week. i quirk, sure, pleasant, snri perfectly i.;itural cure. Some pood cismiron-scrae advici 1 bf KAST, (Cambridge Coach for 30 years.) Kvcr h:.ve that lasy, MatieSS, "(lont care" f«clinit of
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    • 279 2 4 Vlarelli m> Fans CEILING WALL FIXED TABLE and CABIN OSCILLATING. EXHAUST. h For Direct and Alternating Current READY from STOCK. Special Types built for all Requirements. Stockists THE MACHINIST STORES, Koala Lnmpar. BENT. SWEE ft CO, Ipoh. COLONIAL MOTOR CO, Singapore. AMBROSOLI STOPPANI CO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. !♦♦»«*»♦«»«««««»»»«♦»»»»»»♦»««»»«»»>♦♦««♦»♦«♦♦♦♦♦>«♦♦»» ♦♦-n
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  • 411 3 Weekly Report of Singapore Firms. Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s weekly report dated October 31 states The rubber share market has been quiet throughout the week and Unit have been sellers below quotations with very few buyers, prices for the most pait being nominal. Rubber has hardly
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  • 281 3 The Aga Khan on the Future Of Arabia. In an article in the Edinburgh Review headed the New Moslem Worlu, the Aga Khan emphasises the satisfaction of Moslems with the Lausanne Treaty and declares that Britain now stands first among foreign Powers in the Turks' regard
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 322 3 BTEMJEB SfIILIWS HUGO STINNES LINES (Incorpuia'cd in Germany) Regular Monthly Freight Passenger Serrice. OCTWARD BOUND Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. lUNDKNBURG, 12,260 tons about Not. 7 E.MIL KIRDORF, 9,000 tons aboot Dee. I HOMEWARD BOUND Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. ADOLF VOX BAYER, V.OOO tons about Dec. 8 HINI ENBURG, 1230 ti-ns
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    • 313 3 'to let offices, godowns, ETC. i 22, 24, 27, 80, 32 and 4S, The Arcade. I 29-1, 29-2 and 2S-3, Malacca Street. I 6, 7 and 90, Robinson Road. I 20, Raffles Place. 16-A and 18-1, Change Alley. 6, Patterv Road. 16, Raffles Quay. 16, Stamford Road. 69, 70 (First
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    • 251 3 WHAT TO DO WHEN IN THE DUMPS. Put <.n your best suit go for a brisk walk taka two or three I'inkettes when going to boil you'll surely feel 100 per t«nt. bri^-ter, cheerier and better in the inornint To dispel the causes of low spirits such as constipation, liverishnesx,
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    • 205 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 Glassware Watches, etc. ALL GOODS AT RIGHT PRICES. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. IKAN MERAH AND KUROH
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 802 4 Mtf-' 1 BTMKBI lAiiafti P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Cc.nlr.-ict with Eia Majesty's Govermuent. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Due
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    • 698 4 STEAMER SAUJHBS 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 BatSMKN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 653 4 mum swum KONIKKLYKE MKETVAART MAATSCMrfIi <BOTAL PACKXT NAVIGATION CO, OF BATA7IA) (lacorpotjted ia Hollaad) ONTO* CONTKACT WITH TH* NCIHEIU-ANDd INDIA ttOITIKifsMWT. Talevkaaa Naa. Passage Uepu 111, Fr.lgat Drpt. 1202. Marine D*tU ana Traaaaltatesj D*pt. Uat, Matugtr't hgft, l*vi. VAN DER LYN— November 2. Uelawnn-Deli v'iv"' K !hfmfv "n V( L
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 452 5 STEAMER SAIUNM N.Y.K. LONDON LOT Kitano Maru Not. lUruna Mara Not. 13 Kumo Han Nov. 27 IlVUtPOOL UM Lyons Muru Nov. II Tajima Man Nov. 13 Dakar Maru Dec. 13 B A MBIT KG UNI Mat—ill Man Nov. 18 Toyohashi Maru mid. Dec. MtW TOEK LOT »i« «n» Sailtag daw
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    • 418 5 tTEAKB SAH1M3 O.S.K. Priasaii i»llln«. from SlagafeTe, nbj.et to e««»g. vitkoat pr«Ttou» Bottee.) IUBOPKAN LINl For Mancillea, London, Hamb.n, Kottardim, Antwerp, tU Colombo, Sin and Port Said. Arr. Del. LONDON MARU Nov. 6 Nov. 7 NEW TOBK LINB •r mneUco, Puuu, MoV T.rfc. »U J»P«H. HAVANA MARU from Kobe Dec
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    • 553 5 STEAMER SAILIW6S STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("Nederland" Steam Navigatloa Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Narration Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. OOSTKERK, November 17 HAMBURG and BREMEN 8.s. BOEROE, November 25 ROTTERDAM and A'DAM. s.s. KANGEAN, November 30 ROTTERDAM and A'DAM s.8. OUDERKERK,
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    • 713 5 STEAMER SftHlWeS ELLERMAN SINE HI i.KkMAN A BUCKNALL STBAMSIUP Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Du. Singapore PASSENGIR SERVICE OUTWARDS. s.s. CITY OF PARIS C'aisa and Japan Nov. 16 CITY OF CANTERBURY China and Japan Dec. 37 HOMBWARDS. ■fa.s. CITY OF KARACHI Marscttta London Dec. 10 •m. CITY OF PARIS
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 532 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA^ From Friday, November 2 to Wednesday, November 7. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. SSTi^^L GOOD RIDDANCE ■AMUBL 6OLDWTII PRESENTS On» Reel Pathe Comedy. MADGE KENNEDY in FRIEND HUSBAND in o Reels. CARL Iae.MMLE PRESENTS A comedy-drama with a
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    • 71 6 1,000 LAUGHS FOR ALL DIG KEYSTONE NIGHT AT SURINA^ THEATRE FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 31, November 1 and 2. 15 SELECTED COMEDIES 15 Featuring 20 Popular Stara. Additional Attraction Mr. NOBODY SERIAL Episodes 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48. 32 REEL PROGRAMME Tha whole
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    • 481 6 CINEMAS ARCADIA CINEMA TANJONG KATONG. FOR FOUR NIGHTS November 2, 3, 4 and 5. CHARLES HUTCHISON T n X w r toye n Joe King Frank Sheridan, Dolores with Lucy Fox in Cassinelli in SPEED ANNE OF LITTLE SMOKY Episode 9 HIT or MISS Episode 10 BURIED ALIVE GEORGE LARKIN
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    • 389 6 WHITEAWAY'S Special This Week i /^Vj^i^JhWium IfJfLMI Men's India Gauze nil SINGLETS "j V\ JHffl^^^SljSßj BEST BRITISH MAKE rj| v i*7>Y^t Per Dozen. ia /a *^B WMTEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd (Incorporated \m England). Hours of liuainesß 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. BATTBRY ROAD, SINGAPORJK. F— «—i^i^— Wireless Telegraphy We are
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  • 159 7 FIXTURES. Friday, November 2 High Water, 4.10 a.m., 3.2S p.m. All Souls' D C K. M. S. Bait, Memorial Hall. Saturday, November J Btgh Water, .'>.2r> a in., 4.57 p.m. Outward B. I. mail due. s. v. nifle Assn. Bfariey, 2.30. Di'. Performance, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 91 7 ••.sjit Whsrf Banln— Vll ■■ai Wharf Melehlor Treub, Mav.r. She.rs Whart Bengkatia. Main Wliarf Wanuta, Knroiiga. Autolycu". City of Athens. Kmpire Dorl. Cpnunl -aire Ramcl, Kanagawa Ham, ttedasa. West Wharl Taxen. Katong. Altai ?liru. Jardinea Whsrf— Nil. Pal* Braai Coal Wharf— NU. Keppel Harboar. Main Wharf-
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    • 140 7 ALCIXOUS, Hrit.. i.JTs ">•"■, fr^m Bhanghal 2-11, for New York 12-11. AUTOLYCUS, lirit., MtM luns, from Liverpool l-11. for chin-, an.l Japan 11. COMMISSAJRE RAMEL, Krcn.. r,.0;',l toni=, from Dankerque 1-11. for Sairron 3-11. HOI.MBORG, Nor. l.'i-'i tons, troaa Aden 2-11, uiv one. KLANQ, Hrit., T:i'j tana, (ran
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  • 197 7 To-4ay. Colombo and Bombay p in Medan anil Pennng pni Port Swettcnhnm and Teluk An^on 3 p.m BM«) Anamba, Natuna Island t and Berassan p-'»-Eatu Pabst PJ»> Muar I P.m. Penang, Colombo, Suez. Boston anil New York I f-M. I'liited States of America Parcel-. 1 p.m. Malacca
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  • 40 7 By Tombor* Donftoln IV <lor Nederlanden Andre Lcbon T:;r;i Left Sport Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Segt. 28 Oet. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Arrd. London Oet. 16 Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 25 Oct. 27 Oct. 29
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  • 51 7 [a > \iTris;> of the powers conferred en him by sett on 8 of the Rubber Restriction (iuiinaiuf, 102:i, and by seition <f the Rubber Ijinds Assessment (AncndBMdt) Onlinar.ie. 1922, the i!ovtnor iii Council has fixed the rubber export peiMBtSM of n-striction for th? quarter beciBBing November 1,
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  • 183 7 BXCHANGB Sinjicj/orc 1 Xcvember 2. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 8 m. eredjti 2/4 9/16 On Xcw York, Demand -^'i PriraU M d i MM i>;i Franct. Bank S5O On India, Bank T.T. 167 1 Hi Bank d.-tl 2 p.c. d:s.
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  • 59 7 Tone of market Steady. Lai Loodra rabies quote Spot sheet It. lid. *pot Nov. -li. c. Jan.-March \pril-June Injapore SUadar Pale Crepe. Cioging Pric««. Sayeri, BelWi Spot irv.-Dcc. nn.- March Vpril-June Binr*porc Stamford Bibbed Smoked Skott Cioiing Priena. 46% 47 ■!7U 47=4 48U 4'.t
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 215 7 [>!sue t'al. I',! Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Bataag I'a.lang 0.05 0.40 1 1 Hitnm T;n I.::? 1 1.4, r )cd. 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.29 0.32 U tl Kara. Kamuntinf? 40/L'l £1 Knmuntini; Tin :iB/- 159/--10 10 Kin':: Asm. Ord. T.lo 7.H0 ."i ."i
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    • 143 7 MM In I. I'll. Ruyers. Sellers Bl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 3.1.0 5.90 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 1.0 10 Central Motors 3.25 8.75 a I' Smelting Co. 7.15 7.2") Eke. Ttmttwmn 1 2/:: 10 PruerA Hmrt 88JW r,9.50 i 0 B 0 Hammer Co. no.oo 140.00 LOO
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    • 112 7 0. Ellft*. 8 p.c. $1,234,^00 par 5 p.c. p.m: S'poro Klectric Tramways, 5 p.c. i i.OOU nora. B'porc Municipal 5 p.c. $1,575,000 par. S'poro Municipal V'- p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis.. S'poro Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1909 £1,(500,500 5 p.c. dis. Sport Municipal 4',i p.c. of 1009
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    • 407 7 Water »iA an 4 I.yill and Bratt'a yaetttlena. Lat.-dt xTailable Sterling Qaotatione are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'« Price*. Praacr l.yall A Co. Eratt. AllcnbyNqw(?n 1.2") J.:;0 1.25 1.39 AlOf Waiah (X| > l.:;o 1.40 1.20 IJS A. Hi.am ($5) i:;. 50 14.50 18JM 14.00 Kiminif
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 35 7 BILLET WANTED By K eiricn! ennineer with technical and practical training, knowledge of prospecting alluvial tin bearing cround and working open c.Mit ti» mines. Btvetal years' evperionce in the F MS. Apply 'J-.W.. Straits Times.
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    • 887 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTts., see page 16. BORDEAUX CLAKGTB, Bordaen White Wines, Red Bargttlldy Wines, Spnrklini; Wines, Port Wine... Sherries, Vermouths und Liqueurs. 11. Holter, Wreet Importer, Kurope Hotel Huildin?. ENGIiIBH NURBB emnsi tetep< e;.re of in^rt prsferti sits TtaMS. TO LET, fin, Priasep Street, <\ and -i Kntry
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    • 33 7 Big Bargain! GENUINE AMERICAN MOTOR j-~ «,> "jIFIL Double Powerful Springs 'i*brs-£\! Extraordinary Sound box. .^^BB|. £T* -o a""* Season Company, Ltd. (Incorporates fat tke 8.5.) 111 and lit, NOBTH BBIDGI BOAD. SUried B.lldls:).
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    • 791 7 BIG STRONG, HEALTHY CHILDREN. Millions of growing children the world over make their breakfsat off Quaker Oats. It makes muscle, builds brain, nourishes nerves, increases energy and preserves teeth better than any other food. Quaker Oats assists nature in the growth and development of children and in the adult maintains
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  • 1076 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2. RESTRICTION. We entered yesterday on the secern! year of restriction, anu it is officially announced that the exportable quantify will remain at fio 1 of* standard production. The position is that on a basis of 60',, Malaya produces 1G4.4C0 ton.-, Ceylon 41,825 tons, the
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  • 50 8 Reporting on copra, under date the Ist inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Only a small amount of business has been transacted during the past week, and at the close quotations are No. 1 standard $10.65 to $11.10, No. 2 standard $10.86 to $10.65, No. 3 standard $10.05 to $10.35.
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  • 47 8 A government notification is issued in the F.M.S. to enable the existingassessment of standard production to be continued pending the decision of the Secretary of State on the general question of revision of assessment. Sucb decision when made will have retrospective effort as fnm November 1, 102.!.
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  • 19 8 Dr. Mendelson, Government Medical Officer to Siam, thinks that Penang is one of the healthiest pieces in the East.
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  • 28 8 Property at 97 and 99, Cast!c.icaj;'i Street, Sydney city, was sold on Occobev 5 at auction for i' 24,000, or at a rate of £857 per fo *t.
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  • 25 8 Mr. J. I. Dawson, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., sends us an envelope received from Limbach, Sachscn, bearing stamps to the value of 9,000,0Ci> marks.
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  • 33 8 The St. Andrew's Fete and Children's Fancy I)re3s Carnival, in ad of Diocesan Association funds and Medical Miss.cr. work, will be held on Saturday December 1, at Goodwood Hall, 4 to 7 p.m.
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  • 36 8 The Bishop will hold a Confirmation Service in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sun-,l-.y November 25, at 7.30 p.m., when it is hoped that 40 Chinese and 7 Tamils will be presented from St. Andrew's Church Mission,
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  • 40 8 The Ingathering Service of the Methodist Tamil Church will be held to-morrow in the Short Street School at 4, p.m. when the Rev. Dean Swift will deliver an address. There will be a sale after the service. All are welcome.
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  • 39 8 The general opinion of residents of Toowoomba, Queensland who are in a p sition to judge is that the coming wheat yield will be very limited, und probably will not exceed 500,000 bushels, or little more than seed requirements.
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  • 53 8 A drastic cut in interstate shipping freights was to come into force on October 7, announced by the Pati<Jck Steamships, Ltd. The company has reduced the rates on Cargo from Sydney for Brisbane, Melbourne, and Adelaide by 10 per cent, and other reductions are to be quoted from other interstate
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  • 57 8 We are in receipt of a copy of The Bridge-Builders, being a popular report of the British and Foreign Bible Society for the year 1922-2:'.. It gives only a periscopic view of the main aspects of the Society's operations. For a more detailed account with full statistics, the reader is
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  • 56 8 A case was mentioned in the Second Police Court yesterday in which Mr. Mohamed Angulia is charged in connection with a fatal accident which occurred in Grove Road recently, a Chinese girl being knocked down and fatally injured by his motor-car. The case was postponed, bail of $500 being allowed.
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  • 64 8 A queue of people waited to see Dr. Stuart Rodger, Coroner of Salford, who had announced that if persons contemplating suicide would consult him he would do his utmost to help them. On October 4 Dr. Rodger interviewed his consultant? separately, and all left looking nvorc cheerful. Dr. Rodger believes
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  • 67 8 The Brisbane Courier thinks that the steamer Helcion' which arrived at Brisbam from Singapore with a cargo of petroleum oil on October 5, and berthed at Howard Smith's wharf, is probably the strangest looking steamer trading iiv the Pacific Ocean. She was built in I!M4 at Sundorland, England, for the
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  • 63 8 The Maastricht correspondent of Lidtt co Sot states tha'. the German sz-Cf WH Prince Wilhchn has arrived at Doom for a conference between the ex-Kaiser and several persons from Munich. Information from a good, source suggests that the ex-Crown Prince is disquieted by th« manoeuvres of Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria,
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  • 73 8 When about to leave for Ottawa, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales received a delegation from unemployed British harvesters, who remained in Manitoba following !!he harvest. They told the Prince that they could not live on the low wages paid on the farm? during the winter, arcd would prefer
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  • 75 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., PcnaT.p;, have received the following telegram from London The directors of X..M.S. (MalayStates) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., at a meeting just held have decided to recommend, subject to audit and usual adjustments a dividend of "> per cent, payable as on December 1. This makes a tota!
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  • 98 8 At the next meeting of the Ceylon Legislative Council the Hon. Mr. E. R. Tambimuttu will move That where a person or body of persons has contrived by design, or has been enable by existing circumstances, to create a monopoly of an ar'.icle ot daily necessity to the public and
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  • 129 8 The Bangkok Times say;; the Rev. R. J. Hitchcock wishes to thank an anonymous donor for the gift of a two-xater motor car to St. Mary's Mission. Those in charge of the Mission being unable to drive, the car will be auctioned for the benefit of the Mission funds. The
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  • 419 8 Mr. J. A. Russell arrived back from home yrsterthiy niorninß- Mr. C. Emanuel hns resigned the posiion of bandmaster, SelangT Stnte Band Mr. P. H. Henshaw, traffic manager, F.M.S. Ra lways, will be proceeding on Urig leave in March of next year. lieutenant R. S. G. Nicholson,
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  • 32 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched October 11), by the 8.1. steamer ieesta w.ll arrive by train to-m-«rrow iT.orn'ng. Correspondence will be ready Tor delivery to boxholders at 9.30 a.m.
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  • 150 8 The first performance of the amateur musical entertainment organised by tho A.D.C, which has been in preparation for some weeks takes place at the Victoria Theatre to-morrow night and promises to bi very godd indeed. The BM rehearsal last night passed off most successfully. The dances are
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  • 204 8 His Highness Tunku Ibrahim, R«g«lt of Kedah. arrived in Singapore on the morning of November 1 on an official visit to His Excellency the High Commissioner. His Highness travelled from Penang by the S.Y. Sea Belle and was met on board by Mr. A.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 176 8 f, """i Have You Tried an "Embassy" No. 77? THE ARISTOCRAT OF VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES. VIRGINIA f J J r CIGARETTES VM List of presents given in Exchange for Coupons may be obtained from BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co. (STRAITS) Ltd. (Incorporated in England; SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. r. i ZS
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    • 116 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MADGE KENNEDY FRIEND HUSBAND in 5 Reels. LEAH BAIRD in IS DIVORCE A FAILURE? in 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. HOOT GIBSON in SINGLE HANDED in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG SEE A Co, Ltd, Proprietors. m 1
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    • 74 8 On Other Pages. p«*». Across Contrhl Asia Shipping and The Mails 7 RcotoT Cables.— lndians and the Empire Imperial Confcrenc« Discussion 9 Police Inspector and Thief 9 Mulayan Collieries Cane .10 Sporting News and Notes 10 Correspondence .10 C. B. 1 M. B. Uazaar 10 \jt.-s fnni Siam 10 AxTMßcat
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  • 2479 9 The Imperial Conference Discussion. Eloquent Speeches by Indian Representatives. [Reiter's Service.] London, November 1. The prickly question of the rights of Indians in the Empire has been d scusscd •t the Imperial Conference during the past few days. No resolution was adopted, but the result of the
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  • 132 9 Inquiry about the Empire Exchanges. [Rei tie's Service.] London, November 1. The committee appointed by the Imperial Economic Conference to inquire into the question of Empire exchanges has begun to take evidence. The committee is very representative and contains a r.umber of experts en monetary questions, ensuring an
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  • 68 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, November 1. Cologne Yet another new German currency is shortly appearing, namely the M mark," circulating from to-day, when banks are instructed to c-ncel the last six figures in all accounts. Thus the new unit is equivalent to a million marks. The reason adduced for
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  • 67 9 [Rotter's Sebvick.] London, N-^vcmbcr 1. A settlement has been reached of the Anglo-Amcr'can dispute which resulted in tho Foreign Office withdrawing the exequatur cf the American Consul and Vice-Consul at Newcastle in August last year for alleged improper conduct in the l»erf.'.Tmance of their functions. It is stated
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  • 69 9 [Reuter's Sebvicb.] London, November 1. Athens A communique issued at the close of the meeting of ministers and officials to consider changing the con- stitution states that it was decided that there is no reason to alter the policy hitherto followed. A semi-official message states; that M. Gonatas
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  • 51 9 [Riuter's Skbvick.] L «ndon, November 1. Alexandria, Virginia President Coolidire, Cabinet Ministers, diplomats and leai.Mijj Masonic officials witnessed the laying of the cornerstone of the Mas:<nic national memorial to George Washington. It is in form cf a Greek temple, and will be the repository of the Washington; rrfios,
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  • 242 9 Terms of the Anglo-American Agreement. [Reuter's Service.] London, November 1. In connect'on with the Anglo-American negotiations with regard to the right t:> search ships for liquor outside the three mile limit, it i.s understood that Br'.tiin has agreed to the American proposal that british vessels will be liable Id
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  • 136 9 Vivid Appeal for Help To Europe. [Rector's Service.] London, November 1. New York One of the most remarkable speeches of Mr. Lloyd George's tour was an impassioned utterance at a civic luncheon in Philadelphia yesterday, delivered extemporaneously and couched in fiery metaphor, appealing to Americans. Because you
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  • 114 9 [Riuter's Service.] London, November 1. Labour's considered reply to Mr. Baldwin has been issued in the form of resolutions adopted at the joint meeting of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress and the Labour Party, calling on all labour organisations and members to resist to
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  • 126 9 Attacked by Gang and Prisoner Released. A detective, attached to the Central Police Station, was stabbed in Have-lock I Road Ust night, while effecting an arrest. 'He went with a Chinese who had laid a complaint against another Chinese, and the complainant pointed out the man in question
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  • 37 9 Mrs. G. C. Clarke, having returned t.t Singapore, has resumed the duties of honorary secretary of the Singapore Nursing Association. All communications should be addressed to her at Tilton, Ty<T*»H Road, Telephone No. Sin.
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  • 291 9 Denunciations of German Policy. [Reuter's Ser\ ice.] London, November 1. Paris In a speech at Nevers M. Poincare again charged Germany with organising bankruptcy although her resources were immense. He said they were witnessing the last spasms of resistance in the Ruhr. German officials were returning to
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  • 402 9 Police Inspector's Bout With Thief. Police pertinaci'.y was exemplified last evening, when Inspector G. E. R. Millard brought to book an unexpected intruder at his bungalow at Sepoy Linos. The previous night a burglar had entered the premises and having deemed a leeond visit necessary went to the house
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  • 154 9 Parents who are exercised over tho question of finding schooling for their young children at home will be Interacted in an announcement appearing on pagi; 7 of the present issue. This relates to a new high-class home school for littlo brothers and sisters from five years
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  • 1119 10 Ng Hong Guan v. Mr. J. A. Ilusseli. (Krom Our Own Correspondent). Kur.la Lumpur, November 1. ae Court, this morning, be1 ,.L bll l,.i>ii' ..J.( llir nig in whicn Mi. »N;r iicnj;: Gu n, oi Singapore, sues Mr. J. A. i Koala Luirpur, for a sum of :>jo,U
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  • 1377 10 Better Control of Foodstuffs Advocated. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, October 22. An agitation has been started to convince the authorities here of the need ol a Pure Food t.nd Drug Enactment. We have nothing of the kind, with the result that the public are continually running
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  • 421 10 Market Dull and Business Limited. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, November 1. The market has been dull during the past week, md only a limited business nas been transacted. The local auction held yesterday, opened with a fairly steady tone, but as the Sule progressed there
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  • 222 10 Annnnl Event Opened by Lady Shaw. The annual sale of work in aid of the C. E. Z. M. S. School was opened in the Victoria Memorial Hall this morning. It may be interesting to recall that this School w:s begun in the
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  • 38 10 That powerful and widely read work of Alexander Dumas, the Three Musketeers, in 12 long reels, featuring the famous Douglas Fairbanks, as D'Artagnan, in a well produced and exciting photo-play, will be screened to-night at the Palacegay Cinema.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 103 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The concession granted by the Government of the Colony to efficient! Colour Service Volunteers of treatment in Government Hospitals at half rates shows due appreciation of services now being rendered to the Colony, and will be welcomed by all,
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    • 307 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. T. C. Tan 1 seems very eager to take up cudgels on behalf of A Straits Baba." I am sure neither Mr. T. C. Tan nor A Straits Baba is a Volunteer or they would not write the
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    • 227 10 To the Editor of the Straits TLm?s. Sir.— Malacca Street is a very busy and congested thoroughfare, and for many i.->qnths was in a very bad state of rtpair. For several days recently the street re-echoed with the ci'm of steam-i A\ r at work, and the sound
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    • 166 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I say a few w*rds .'n support of Curious letter, re application for firearm permits. An instance can be cited with reference to my case. I have owned a gun f r the last five years and am
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    • 597 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The extracts from the annual report of the Sewerage Department of the Municipality of Singapore which you published in your issue «f the 29th inst. should cause c II good citizens furiously to think, as to have to admit that
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 171 10 Singapore, November 2. Rubber.—London Is. 2d. Local 46% cents. Tin.—London £205 12s. 6d. Local 102% (200 tons sold). Share Market.—Dull. Rubbers.—Allenbys 1.20-1.30, Bassetfs Lo2tt-Lv7tt, Bukit Katils 87H-72H cents, Craigieleas 50-55 cents, Haytois 5.40-5.60, Indragiris 4.60-4.80. Jerani Ku:ntans 00-35 cents, Kuala Sidims J.l"--2.25, Malaka Pindas 1.42--1.17V 2.
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    • 119 10 Singapore, November 2. Tin.— £205 12s. 6d.— up 27s. 8d. Rubber. Is. 2<i unchanged. Rubbers. Nominal DJKfcang*d< ri Kick-as 49-52, Amalgamated Malay.; :.'.'.">- :.'2O, Bassetts 1-1.05, Allenbys 1.221--1.27»i, Malaka I'indas 1.12^-1.47^, Kuala Sidims 2-2.10, Indragiris <.6i 4 76, Mentakabs 21'3-23'a, Jeram Kuantans 30-:55, Ulu Benuts tl%-tS%.
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  • 114 10 The Gaiety has a novel attraction this week. It is the special Chinese production Five Days to Live, a love story that approaches in sublime beauty the immortal tale of Romeo and Juliet. The scenes are all Chinese. The film is in six parts and is most rich and massive
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 82 10 Game in Rugby School Omb. [Reuter's Service.] London, November 1. In honour of the centenary «f the P.ugby game a match between combined English-Welsh and Scottish-Irish team; WM played in Rugby School doK, which was filled with Rugby football notabilities l>{ several generations. The close holds 2,000 spectators,
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    • 50 10 Singapore will have its first Malay.i Cup match of the season to-mi irow a(;:.inst Malacca on the latter* ground i. Singapore players, who have by train to-night, have been selected a.< follows McCullcgh Webster, Robertson. Warren, Ablit* Winter and Beville Phayri Ferguses. Martins, Thomas, Bonaventura, Willson, Simpson and Niblock.
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    • 24 10 [Reuter's Service.] L«m!on, November 1. Antwerp The international socce match between England and Belgium it suited in a draw of two all.
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    • 247 10 The S.C.C. Tournament. The S.C.C. tournament, which liaproved a very successful event, is now approaching its concluding itages. It wa* a scratch event, players being divided into two classes, but the billiards subcommittee had pretty found ideas as Ui which class competitors should be in, I tliurc nave been
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    • 158 10 To-morrow Night's Contests. The boxing at the New World tomorrow night includes an important contest in the ten round match for the lightweight title between the Chinese b .x--er Battling Key, who is the hoi the clever Eurasian boy, Claude Roxario, v.ho means to make a determined effoit to
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    • 93 10 At the Keppel Golf Club the followmArmistice Day competitions have bei m arranged for the November holiday. November 10, 11 and 12, 192">, and are open to supernumerary members. Saturday, November 10. A best ball four ball stroke competition handicap combined handicaps. Entrance fee $1 per head. Sunday, November
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    • 63 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment at cricket to-me<rrow at Tanglin, commencing at 2.15 p.m. H. G. Stack (Capt.), M. [gasd Weerakkody, T. E. K. Retnam, C. R. OWileir. A. Xorris, Dr. J. U. Karunariitne, G. J. Vyas, F. Jayawardena, 8. N.
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  • 43 10 That fine Douglas Fairbanks film The Mark of Zori-o was shown before a larjre audience at the Palladium last night, and from the enthusiasm is evidently in for a most successful run. The sonfrs of Mr. Gerald Harris, lijcht tenor, were much appreciated.
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  • 1045 11 I Agreement Between the State And <.i fat Britain. The followln;. correspondence and Basement betw« m His Excellency the High Commissioi er for the Malay States and His Highne s '.he Regent of Kedah was publish**! for general information in a GJvernmenl G::i itte Kxtiaoniinary issued \esterday Alor
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  • 459 11 Irish Fanatics Give Trouble In New York. Mr. Lloyd George arrived at New York on October 5, *na for the first set foot »ii American soil. In an interview, he said that the unhappmess and difficulties nsulting from the war were caused by the improper or
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  • 337 11 Thirty Eight Years in Government Service. An interesting ceremony took place in the Colonial Secretariat! on Wednesday j veninp when the clerks of the Colonial SacreUry's Office, Mr. S. G. H. Leyh, the the Office Assistant, and Mr. K. U. Evans, the late Office Assistant,
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  • 132 11 Baik juga is the opinion Riven by many after seeing the Anal dress rehearsal last night at the Star Opera' Hail by members of the Amateur Sporting Association. It was a musical dramatic play, entitled Improvidence, composed by Mr. Cheong Hock Chye. Two performances will be
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 106 11 H.M.V. Records COME IN AND HEAR YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC. The musical genius of the world is engraved on H.M.V. Records not the printed page of music, but the music itself. We have a stock of over 4,000 selections to choose from. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. >»I«<MIIH>MHMIMH««MMttM>>«MM>MMMMHM» 5 MADE FROM
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    • 426 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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  • 396 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES OCT. 3. Par Valu*. Company. i 1 Annlo-Malay (1 Aytr Kuning il Bakap Plantations fl Bantenc (SelanKor) il liatu Caves i!;itu Ktmi 11 i!atu Tim 21 lleit.im nyolidated il Bidor Estates il P.rooklands i) li ik ii Kajantr 2/ Hukit Mertajam 2/
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 456 12 ?%J w „_v :4j JLr' Physiological Laxative. The only ageat that eflFects the functional re-education of the Intestine. hi n>' or Tit.: iNTfrn c -jldol i l< -:..i. 4 m <>ict, 01-t ,1 ,ix( (i ;Vc pPl(, |l( ,^1,., jl, .t, p lill^Mt .1 I i»«< akuki. conpgfd. <ad by
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 1041 13 ESTVTE OF SYED SHAIK BIN ABDULRAHMAN ALKAFF, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold aid iearehold Singajtore tow« properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng 4 Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chuli* Street. Third Day's Sale, Wednesday, November 7, at 2.30 p.m. from Lot 40 to Lot 58. Fourth
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    • 608 13 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended September 30, 1923, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of
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    • 868 13 CHEONG KCQ;' StM CO. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable town ami country afwpartie*. At Messru. Cher.tiji Koon Beag Ce.'s ialeroom, No. 30, Chuli.i Str.t. on Wednesday, Novemlier 7. ut Ut p.m. MORTGAGEE'S SALE Lot 1. Valuable 999 fans' leasehold lnnd and the brick and tile roofrd three-storeyed business
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1558 14 ■■B*BCC»ai«Wmra«M«aWß««M««a««W«asU«« Assets over $5,000,006 S.C Auwmnce in force over $17,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Stralu Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houte, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: U Old Jewry, I.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Englaad and complies with tae British Ufa
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    • 382 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803 Capital
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    • 137 14 Jrs4jJ pi* For a afc^M' Wash Clothes. I MONKEY] K\. BRAND \a Makes Copper (ike Goid, Tin iika Silvan Ensures a clean kitchen, the first essential to health in the East. A sure safeguard against Sickness. Protect the children by using Lifebuoy, morning, noon and night. Germs cannot live with
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  • 950 15 Calcutta Court of Inquiry Finding. The Court of Inquiry into the loss of the British India cargo steamer Okara, which foundered in a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal about May 5, finds that the Okara was fit to proceed to sea and was properly loaded
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 250 15 Why the Ford is the "Universal Car" nOW.N iimoni,' the orchards of NOVA SCOTIA, the rubber estates of the Straits SetUements and F.M.S. on Queen's Road, Dombay, in Singapore, up through the KHYBER PASS, on New Street. Baghdad— it's the same story half of the cars you see are Ford
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    • 35 15 RUBBER CEMENT FOR PATCHING LEAKAGE ON. BOATS. TUBS AND BUCKETS rfku\ CHIN 3ENG HIN C 2. TR&OE MARH NO 10 MALACCA ST.. SINGAPORE. Obtainable from Federal Kohher Stamp Cc Price 60 cents each. K»ffl«i PUea.
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    • 155 15 i\ JQvhMmmwmmE—iMmWJ^atot BI JL w <»~~ Goodyears Last Longer The ideal combination for Then you get powerful tracheavy trucking duty is Good- tion, cushioning resilience, and year All-Weather Tread Solids the long-wearing quality that on the rear and Goodyear insures thousands of miles of All-Weather Tread Cushions service at a
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 402 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorr rat«4 in Sins:'porp) Shipchandh •ml Central Contractors, 35, PHILLIP STREET. Stocks of nil V n 1- in the Shipchandlcry busiiv ways on hand. New MUpacnti just rereived of Steel Wire ltrushes. Self colour, double pointed Picks. Axe Hatchet'., Morgan's Plumbago, Patent Driers, Klephant Itrand Scythe
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    • 354 16 JUST UNPACKED 17,000 Dozen European-made Hair Nets to mntrh all colours of hair, of soft lustre and hard wearing. 85 cents a dozen. This opocial gift price prevails for one week only in celebration of oar opening up M stock. After this, the hair neU will be sold at IS
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    • 940 16 (mp) ADVERTISEMENTS Tke PREPAID cfcsrge. for Wants, For Bale, To Let, .to* la ordinary tlo*. t*t type (average six words to line) are per Una one insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ct... It. la*. $1.00, .ix ins. $1.13, ten in*. $1.40,
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    • 879 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. ~TO LET, 3-c, Scott's Road. Entry Norember 1, 1923. Apply M. A. Narcane 18, Hi. lacca Street. WANTED, unfurnished house, Katong, must be on sea, tennis court, garage. Apply 2966, SStraits Times. TO LET, new compound house 135,
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    • 582 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent, of headache! arc Ocular Headachci caused through lume defect of vision. If your headache ii 10 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 be advised glasses
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    • 503 16 Ideal Gift Books for Children of all Ages that give Pleasure all the Year Round. For BIRTHDAY. CHRISTMAS and NKW YEAR occasions there is no better GIFT than one of these ANM'ALS. More than FIFTY TITLES. Strongly bounJ in Stiff Covers with highly glazed coloured covers. JIany pag-.s and plates
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