The Straits Times, 3 November 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,397, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 282 1 TWO LINES THAT ARE c •ii o i a specially Recommended r J SIGNAL' BRAND FINEST QUALITY GREEN PEAS Specially prepared for the London and Continental Hotels Obtainable in three grades MOYENS FINS EXTRA-FINS and "PERFECTION" BRAND MACARONI and VERMICELLI "They are Perfection" Obtainable in 1 lb. cartons. GUARANTEED BY
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    • 92 1 Robinson's Xmas Bazaar jflffa^dS^vl^ A PARADISE OF TOYS J&n&£ ct W K nave cv e^ lo on al sources W or tcvs of lnc most novel and i, J inleresling kind and the result is f- jIHR^I show of unexampled and dazzling 'ViV^ftk sortmcnt at exceptionally cheap f^fcn^fc^^^aßßßßuJ^ visi If
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    • 1 1 fe§NSEDWiO
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  • 1600 2 Committee's Report on The Problem Among the papers laid before the Legislative Council on Monday was the report of the committee appointed t<J consider the problem of destitution among the various sections i4f the community. The first portion of the report is given below and the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 483 2 -si '-J$ fty' ;<"i NOTICE is liore>,y slven that the nbovc Trade Marks arc the properties of Chua Hi»n Kwi-e allai Choa r.:tk Sins currying on business under the style of Chop Uuan Swea Hin. at No. 20. Upper Crass Street, Singapore, nnd are used by him in connection with
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    • 377 2 PIMPLES ON FACE ANDJANDS Itched and Burned. Could Not Rest. Cuticura Heals. "My trouble first started with pimples which later broke out into wet, sore eruptions. My face and hands were the parts affected, and itched and burned so that I could not rest at night. I tried different remedies
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    • 265 2 P.D. is an old old whisky, matured by time and mcllowed in wood. The kind /jjKf^M m of whisky which is none m too plentiful to-day. If you cannot get it easily, IMWSON make your demand a little *«Nawf Scotch Whisky more insistent, because o you will find it worth
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  • 380 3 Presentation to Commissioner Genera!. On the invitation of Messrs. F. W. Margrttt and Co., a representative of the Siam Observer inspected the fine gold and silver casket just completed by that film, to be presented to H.H.H. Prince Hambaeng Bejra, Commissioner-General of State Railways, by all staffs,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 812 3 TENDERS Tenders will be received up to noon of Noratnbar SO, 1923, ut the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca, lor th<- supply of Malay caps and for tlic making up of Khaki Flannel Shirts nrul Khaki Drill Uniforms (consisting of tunics, trousers and shorts) for the Malacc'i Yolimtrer Corps, for a
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    • 360 3 What Is P MEDICAL NORIT is declared by all eminpnl medical men of the twentieth century to be. THE BEST AND PUREST AMORPHOUS CARBON. Unsurpassed for the cure of all stomach diseases, indigestion, diarrhoea, catarrh, dysentery and cholera, etc., etc. Especially recommended to remedy the after-effects of IM.MODERATE DRINKING AND
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    • 421 3 TEETHING TIME NEED NOT MEAN TEARS. When baby's teeth are coming through is a time of worry to many mothers. The little one's gums bea»^ft* M not sltwp well is j)l]Mj/f troubled with ron.iti/7Z# (JUtTI pntion, colic or diar/JJ\ ftvjf rhoea, ai.d sometimes \l 71 ToBflfv :n ""ring this pcT//
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    • 177 3 WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR LARGE SELECTION OF Ladies' and Gent's Gold and Silver Cigarette Cases Ladies 9 Vanity Cases Onyx Jetcellery 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
    • 777 4 P. 0. British India and Apcar Line i 1 (Companies Incorporated In England) I MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Govenuneat, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAP N FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage
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    • 687 4 STEAMER SAHimS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine 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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    • 600 4 man mi«n RONMKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCiAPPN (SOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATU) (Taeorponted In Holland) rjHDsTE CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA COTBEJnHHT. TelotkMM Itoe. Paatage Dent. HI, Freight Dept. 12W, Marine Dent. aa4 Tianahitaatf Dent. 14(7, Manager* Dept INt. ESSSSSExZStS 3 3 S-P.t. TembiUhan and Rengat. TOEN November 7. Mur.tok nnd
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 462 5 STEAMER SAHHUS ~~N. Y. R. LONDOW US* Kitano Maru Not. 6 Karuna Mara Nor. M Knmo Maru Nov. 27 LIVERPOOL LPf Lyons Maru Nov. 20 TaJlma Mara Nov. 18 Dakar Maru Dec. 13 HAMBURG LJNaI Matsumnto Man Nov. 20 Tuyohashi Maru mid. Dec. WtW YOEK LJN» Tie »r^— Ball lag
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    • 432 5 STEAMER SAIUNM O.S.K. P r e|aas< »»in«p froaa Singapore, (sabjact to eaaage vithoat previons aotiea.) XTTROPIAN UNI For Marseille*, London. Hamburg, BonerHam, Aatwarp, via Colombo, Sacs sad Pert Bald. Arr. Dep. LONDON MARU Xov. 5 Nov. 7 NKW TOBK UNI For Ban Fraaciaco, Panaau, Now Total, tia Japan. HAVANA MARU
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    • 676 5 STEAKER SAILINGS H NEDERLANO" ROYAL MAIL LINE AHD "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF NEDERLAND ROTTERDAM LLOYD E, M. LINE R. M. LINE via Belawan-Deli, Sabanr, Colombo, Tia Belavaa-Deli, Sabang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Soathamptan Marseilles, Tanßier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. REMBRANDT Oct. 29 RINDJANI Nov. 5
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    • 682 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "CLLERMAN" I INE ■I.LBRMAN XUCKNAM, BTBAII3HIP Ca, LUL (Ineorpnrated in England) BT£AM R *>•• Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. a... CITY OF PARIS China end Japan Nov. 16 ••.E. CITY OP CANTERBURY (Ira and Jupan Dec. 27 1 HOMEWARDS. ts\s. CITY OF KARACHI HftrmfllM London Dec. 10 s.b. CITY
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 633 6 CINEMAS Here is rre-.-r'e'l to you the Greatest Action Picture ever mad. a Marvellous, MagnhUvni I nutoplny. A Torrent of Powerful acting without a dull moment throughout its entire courae DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS PRESENTS THE THREE MUSKETEERS In 12 Long Reela. To be ahown at 9.50 sharp at the PALACE6AY Together
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    • 459 6 CINEMAS FOR THE FIRST TIME fN SINGAPORE EMPIRE CINEMA )OBlPlli ,u Second Show 9.30 p.m. RITH ROLAND IN is Episodes RUTH OF THE ROCKIES R««»i A Seething Serial Sensation of The Great Western Tlalna. Eplaode 1. THE MYSTERIOIS TRINK Episode 2. INNER CIRCLE (Change every Thursday, two new episodes) Supported
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    • 331 6 DODGE CARS The new Dodge Car is better value than ever as in addition to the general efficiency so long associated with Dodge Can, there are vast improvements in the bodywork, the hood is of an improved type, Cord tyres of a larger size are fitted ali round, the upholstery
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  • 121 7 Fwrrjuw. Rulnrday. .November 3 Hich Water, 5.25 n.m., 4.57 p Kitlp Assn. Bialay, 2.30. "ADC. J'prformnncc, Vie. Theatre. 9.15 p.m. Boxing Battltoa; Key v. t'.aude Kozario, \ew nrorld, pjo. Sunday, N<»cnibcr 4 llil.h Wi'.r. i\.i- n m., 0:2~ p.m. 8. V. RiHc in. Bi Monday. Kerawbai j
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 81 7 r.a*< Wharf liutn— Nil. Ka»t Wharf— Nil. Ban ail hurt B 'iigkali*. Main Whan' Warcuta, K;.ront:a, Kaxcn, City of Empire l)«i-l. Commissaire Ramel, liy Deli. W^l \S l:;.r I Uajah c,f S:.l:i\v;il; Jardlnes Wharf— Nil. Pal* Br.nl Cml Wharf -Nil. Krpp«) Harho»r. Main Wharf Sybil, Scott
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    • 90 7 ALTIKG, Dut, ."I lot I a 3 M. -11. BAN WHATT SOON, B IC9 tana, fio.n Malacca g-11, for Halaeea :;-i L .TT HIN, lirii.. IM uiis, from Malacca 2-11, for Malacca :i-11. :.DA, Uut.. 109 torn, tram Bagaa S-lt, for Hasan r.-u. Brit, IM4 ton.;, f.om Amo;--::-n,
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    • 29 7 ...>■ rEI |v ■•■>-:'■ Bl ie ,!n 11. children, lilton and Mr. <;. 1.. Wrifci i i ion Njv- mber i". K. Thoma: Hra. Wright .i id intunt and Hrn Beveridce.
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    • 97 7 Haaaa 8 p.m Bangkok S p.m Port SwfMr nh".m and I'enang 3 p.m Maai nr.il Malncca p.n,. Muar p.m. Eatu Psbnt •< P.m. Beta Taint p Batavta, (hcibon ;ni<l Bamawg -t p.m Eait.-on 0 p.m. Kalantan ..Hy train D.m. Kota Ttnggl By trail C p.m Koala. Pahaaf,
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    • 16 7 Daily (Kjcept Sundays) by Train. Federated Malay States, Fckan, Malacca, Mi ar and Penang C p.m
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    • 45 7 By T;: in bora Dongola I. der Nod rianden Andre Lcb> 1 Tan (loentoer Left Spore Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Arrd. London Oct. 19 Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Oct. 27 Oct. 29 Nov. Z
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    • 48 7 At the meeting of thu Legislative Council on Monday morning the following bi!U will bi e:id a third lime Bill, Final Supply Bill, Agricult'i;:;i Loans (Amendment) Bill, Ports (Amendment) Bill, Malacca Agricultural eaamenl (Amendment) Bill. Post illii-i- B 11, Volunteer Bill and the Municipal (Amendment) Bill.
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    • 61 7 Mi. V.'. F. 'hurt hill. Private Secret.iiy. (o th' 1 Chid BecretaiT, Kuala Lainpur, ws; taken suddenly 'ill on Be was plaj-injr rugger on the pn-v ous day but felt ill on Thursday iiiorninjr. Towards eve-ninjf he became m nraea worae that it was ■mwhtv to t; ki- l:im to
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  • 181 7 BXCfIANGB Singapore, Xtvember On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/1G Domand 2/4 3/u2 Private m. credits 2/4 9/1G On New York, Demand 52 Private M <l's 54-H On France, Dank BM On ln<I::., Bank T.T. 167% On HenjtKona;, Bank d/d 2 p.e. dia. On Shanghai Bank T.
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  • 59 7 Tone of market Euter. Lat t London c»Uea qaote: Sp..t iaeat Is. l%d. li.ifn :>ore Staadsra Hale Crejx*. Cliwijig Price*. Buyer*, 8«l!«t«. Spot Nov^Dcc Jan. -March <\pril-June 4bv.-Doc. ■'»r< -March \piil-June Singapore Standard Bibbod Smokod S»e«t Cloaing Pneti Bny«"'«. sel'»»t. I'!
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 216 7 Issue Vnl. IM. lluyrr*. Seller*, l l Batang Battm MS 40 i i Hitam Tin l.::o MOxd. 1 1 .lelantoh \tMluM 1 l Johan Tin 0.20 o.::2 ;:i £1 Kam. Kamutiag 46/- 4<>/tl £1 KamuntiiiK Tin 88/- '■''■>.'- -10 l( Kinta Ann. Or.l. 7.15 7.::n 5 C Lingui Tin
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    • 138 7 Val. l';l. 15uy«Ts. Sellers. El i! 15. Am. Tobacco 5.1.0 5.9.0 10 2(i Central Engine* 9.00 10.00 10 Id Central Moturn 3.25 3.75 ci fi B. Smiting Co. 7.15 T.-jr, ■.<-.-> Btoe. Ti: mwmfa 1/8 10 i: FrmscrA N«iv« SBJSO "'.).:>" I i Haia Co. 1.J0.t < 1 I
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    • 116 7 I. K:.;r. C> pt. HflMfitA r«»r .1 p.c. p.m: S*pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. C3SO.MO nom. bVpore IfvaieipaJ 5 p.c. $I.K7«,000 par.! S'pori; Municipal -IVj p.c. of l'JO7 $1,(100,000 5 p.c. dis. 1 S'p''rf MmfcipAl I' 4 p.c. of IWW ?l.i)0(),5oO 5 p.c. dis. S'poro Municipal 4'i p.c. of
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    • 406 7 r.-aaer i«d O. a«4 LyaU aa4 Bratfa QvatatUa*. L.itvat avaiUMe Sterling Qaotationa are printed on another page on Friday. I o-dsr's PHtv*. Fraier I. vail Co. I'.vatt. AHer.hyNcwfSl) 1.23 1.80 1.25 1..10 Alor 'iajah <$1) l.::o 1. .10 1.20 L.'.O A. nitam i:;-'.o M.r.o i:i.r>o 14.00 K ntawr
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 45 7 BANKS CLOSED The Exchange Hanks will be cloned on Saturday, November 10 and Momluy. Novem b.r U, Public Holidays. NOTICE OF REMOVAL It is hereto notified that on and sftet the Rh instant, tne address of Beyer < \mli Li- '.>;, BoMnsea Koad, und aal BEYER CO.
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    • 762 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClaasiGed aMt, see page 16. BORDEAUX CLARETS, BerdaeM White Wines, Red Burgundy Wiaee, Sparkling Wines, Port Wines, Shorrits, Vermont*! »nd Liqueurs. 11. Boltir, Direct inporter, Europe lIoUI Building. Hfi MOIM.K I o'.erhaulei', 'uv. tyres, need, etc. TeL Hl6. REPAIRS TO BINOH LABS an.l scicntilic instruments. JoKn l>:iWt-,
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    • 27 7 I The Latest Invention POCKET MANDOLINE No. A $11.00 No. B $13.00 Season Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in the Si.) HI tit* 111. NORTH WUDGB BOAO, (> Burled Belldln;).
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    • 574 7 i&r wiaVoidable ~f ErrorsafDiet Wj»J It mmetima happens that the f >■-> J we eat docs gjjj^*- <:c w tn us^ probably becaote we have nil- ueiitioaaßy eaten t<»i macfa <-> r bee.m c the ■t the food v.iricd. The unpk-.i aal ■ins which follow errors of eating and >ir,
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  • 28 8 WISHAUT.— At Purley, Surrey, on Novembei 1, 1923, Maria, the widow of Charles Wis hart, formerly of the New Harbour Dock Co., Singapore, in her eighty-filth year.
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  • 345 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3. INDIANS AND EMPIRE. It was very wise, we think, to publish widely reports cf the speeches at the Imperial Conference on the position of Indians in the Empire. The discussion brings out certain important facts. The first of thess is that a self-governing dominion
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  • 815 8 the- white labourer, because he is willing to accept much lower profits or wager. So, if the Imiian is allowed to enter freely, the effect will be very seriously to discourage the white settlement upcm which the future prosperity and security of the country depend. In Canada and in Australia
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  • 59 8 At the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, in connection with the proposal to name a new road after a certain member of the Sanitary Board, an aniind'ii^nt by Mr. Freeman to tne effect that roads should not in future b« named after people who were still in public
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  • 60 8 Privileges under the Inventions Ordinance have been granted to Messrs. Th. Goldschmidt A.-G., L. Schertel and W. Luty, of Essen, in regard to a process for refining tin to Dr. Hcinrich Yogel, of Prussia, in connection with a process for the manufacture of collodal sulphur, and to the Western Electric
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  • 15 8 The Government Printer sends us a copy of the Blue Book for the year 1«J22.
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  • 17 8 An examination for the licensing of surveyors will be held at the Survey Office on December 12.
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  • 27 8 The Malacca Police Recreation Club is held to have ceased to exist and the 3ecng Lum Club of Penang is required to furnish proof of its existence.
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  • 21 8 Alexander Hajrtr Bremen of Muhr Brothers, in Great Britain, dieel leaving '.•17,024, and Dr. J. Watts-Ditchfield. Bisnop of Chelmsford, left £31,!i!»8.
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  • 32 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 160 $100. The i ate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 $100.
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  • 30 8 The Shipping and the Import and Kx?ort Offices will be open for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) on Saturd y, November 10, and Monday, November 12.
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  • 30 8 An American tourist party, 425 strong, .s coming to Singapore in March of MSt jt-ar by the liner Resolute, when is coniidered the finest vessel of the United American Line.
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  • 36 8 The Penang Unofficial Members of the Legislative C&ncil have elected Dr. J. Sharp to be a member cf the Hospitals Board for 1923 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. A. S. McKern.
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  • 30 8 Mr. H. J. Benjafield, Chief Sanitary Inspector, Kinta, will shortly be appointee! a special officer to the Municipal Commissioners, Singapore, in connection with the anti-mosquito campaign, says the Malay Mail.
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  • 36 8 The Straits Medical Department was infortuiiute in 1022. According to a recent official paper, the defalcations of two rirst class clerks amounted to $35,522. while a bill collector absconded having lefalcated to the amount of $6,466.
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  • 14 8 The Rev. R. J. Hitchcock, who has been appointed the successor cf the Rev.
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  • 28 8 A. Hone as Chaplain of North Perak. arrived this morning from Bangkok, where he has been Acting Chaplain. He will preach to-morrow at St. Andrew's Cathedral at Evensong.
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  • 44 8 Information has been received from thi Agent of tne Messageries Maritimes Company that the parcel mail carried by the steamer Angkor intended for Singapore has been landed at Djibouti and will probably arrive here by the steamer Chambord on or about the 13th instant.
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  • 43 8 We have received from Mr. V. E. Hendershot a copy of the tenth Annual Announcement and Calendar of the Malaysian Union Seminary for the school year 1922, giving full details of the work of the institution which has succeeded the Singapore Training School.
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  • 47 8 The Negri Sembilan St. Andrew's Society is celebrating the patron Saint by having a ball and supper nt the Sungei Ujong Club on November 30. The band of the 2nd Bn. H yal Sussex Resilient has been engaged for the ivenuig. The Chieftain is Mr. Farleigh Robertson.
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  • 50 8 Mr. R. B. Salisbury, whose clever company The Quaints is well remembered r.ere, is on his way from home with a still better combination of talent. He will present The Quaints in new programmes, the Nine O'Clock Revue, from the Little Theatre, London, and also Polly and The Beggar's Opera.
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  • 53 8 The International Banking Corporation received the following communication from their head office in New York International Banking Corporation has declared a d\\i dend of U. S. JS per share payable end of September and U. S. $5 payable end of December." This is equivalent to the rate of 20 per
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  • 65 8 Messrs. Gu'.hr c and Co.'s Medar. office are in receipt of cable advice from the secretaries of Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber Co., Ltd, that the directors have recommended a final dividend of 10 per cent, payable as on November 17, making a total dividend of 15 per cent for the
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  • 81 8 We msy remind our readers that the first of the Amateur Dramatic Committee's musical entertainments in the Victoria The-tre takes place to-night, when we are promised a very artistic and unique nroduction. The prices are popular $3 and as the profits are to go to the fund for the relief
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  • 108 8 The new X.P.M. stesmcr Plancius has iust been launched at Amsterdam and will make her maide i trip to the East some t'me next ytar. This new steamer of 8,500 tons gross is intended for the company's express service between Java end Belawan via Singapore, replacing tl.e well-known stmmer Rumphiu.s
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  • 108 8 The Fire Station on Hill Street having out-grown >t s p r esent-day requirements, v is proposod by the authorities conrerncd to exttnd it by taking in the ground at the corner of Hill and Coleman Street? on which a school for Chinese (jirls now stands, previously ami as the
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  • 397 8 Mr. James Dick is recognised officially as Honorary Vice-Consul fjr Norway at Penang. Mr. J. A. Black is appointed to officiato as Assistant Protectorate of Chinese, Singapore, in Class IV. Mr. F. M. Badutley, Under Secretary, Straits Settlements, is granted leave of absence for eight months commencing
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  • 83 8 The King ha 3 expressed a wish that on Armistice l>ay, November 11, there should oe a complete suspension of all normal ousiness and loci motion throughout the Empire during the two minutes' silence -omniencmg at 11 a.m. Instructions have oeen issued that no sirens should be blown
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  • 82 8 A number of forms and a copy of the petition to the Chief Secretary have been placed with us by the Negri Sembilan Committee which has made a protest against the hardship imposed on Yyjnjr Producers by the Duncan Scale. We shall be glad to forward copies to
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  • 214 8 it seems probable that a somewhat difficult problem will present itself to the Government next year. Mr. Pountney, ttK< Colonial Treasurer, will be going on .eavc, and in the ordinary course Mr. Talma, whose very able handling of the duties, during former absences of Mr. Pountney, created a
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 182 8 BOSCH MAGNETOS AJP SPARKING_PLUGS Just arrived, the following 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 Tn^K a Armatures and Variable luniti^^ft PRICES ON APPLICA^Hr.
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    • 164 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MADGE KENNEDY in FRIEND HUSBAND in 5 Reels. LEAH BAIRD 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 Co, Ltd, Proprietors. >«»»)««<> itmn4i» ROBINSON
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    • 84 8 On Other Pages, Tag* Destitution Committee's Report 3 Entertainment Notices C Reutcr Cables. French Reply to British Nbta A German Trade Trick, Economic Conference Decisions Mr. Baldwin Explains his Policy American Destroyer Disaster Enquiry 9 F.M S iUvemie Contributed Article 8 Malayan Collieries Case 9 Tuberculosis in Singapore 10 Town
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  • 496 9 Anxiety about the Poincare Attitude. [Reuter's Service.] London, November 1. It is understood that the British viewis that M. Poincare's stipulation that the comni'ttee of inquiry should only investigate Germany's present capacity for payment will largely nullify tho committee'a work, as admittedly (k-rmany's present capacity to pay is
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  • 66 9 LRiuTtt's Servick.] I. 'lul'ni, November 2. Toronto An influential list of Canadian and American sponsors is behind the organisation styled the Bantinp Medical Research Foundation, which will be run un the lines of the National Medical Research in England and operate a fund of a million dollurs. The
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  • 47 9 [Riuter'b Service.] London, November 2. Washington The committee of railway executives announced its inability to accede to President Coolidgc's suggestion to reduce grain freight rates, contendingthat reducton would be ineffective, because the Canadian railways would immediately meet it by cutting the rates from the seaboard.
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  • 175 9 Appreciation of Dominion Attitude. [Rxuter'B Service.] London, November 2. At the conclusion of th.c proceedings at the Imperial Conference on the question of Indians' rights in the Empire the Maharajah cf Alwar warmly thanked the Dominion Premiers for what they had done on be-half of Indians in
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  • 158 9 Strong Censure by Inquiry Court. [Reiteh's Service.] London, November 2. New York The court of enquiry into the destroyer disaster, which occurred north of Santa Barbara in September, when seven destroyers went ashore in v fog, attributes the stranding primarily to the inefficiency and negligence of
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  • 45 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, November 2. Moscow The Commissar of Health has stated that typhus and cholera have ceased to exist in Russia as epidemics, but that malaria is increasing and had, in some phces, disabled 60 per cent, of the working population.
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  • 35 9 IRsutkr'b Service.] London, November 2. It is announced that the Dublin end Belfast Governments have accepted the invitation of the British Government to appoint representatives to confer with them on the boundary question.
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  • 34 9 [Rkvter's Service.] London, November 2. Marseilles The steamer Paul Lecat leaves to-day for the Far East carrying two French doctors who ere accompanying the hospital offered to Japan by French subscriptions.
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  • 39 9 [RllTtß'B SIKVICX.] London, November 2. It is understood that underwriting is progressing for a £3,500,000 five per cent, debenture loan for the P. and O. Company issued at U8 and redeemable from 1930 to 1940.
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  • 30 9 [Reutxb's Sexvici.] London, November 2. Akron, Ohio The Goodyear Rubber Company announces that it has purchased all the patents and r.ghU for the manufacture of Zeppelin airships.
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  • 457 9 Important Speech by Prime Minister. [Rxutxb'B Service.] London, November 2. Mr. Baldwin, in a speech at Manchester, developing his protectionist policy, said his ideal was one of a great empire with free trade within its borders, and every j> .t regarding itself as one nation, one land and one
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  • 107 9 [Rcutxr's Service] London, November 2. The Bradford Chamber of Commerce is drawing the attention of the Board of Trade Overseas Trade Department to complaints from Japan and South America that cloth delivered was less in width than it purported to be, regarding which it was discovered that
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  • 110 9 [Bronx's Suvicx.] London, November 2. Moscow Severe earthquake shocks occurred at Morigan, south of Azerbaijan. London, November 2. Moscow Restrictions on the private import of foreigrn currencies has been abrogated. London, November 2. The Lord Mayor's Japanese Relief j Fund, which closed on October 30, reached £250,000. London, November
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  • 209 9 Important Offer by Imperial Government. [REUTH'B SIRVICI.I London, November 1. The Economic Conference adopted resolutions tending to secure imperial uniformity in invoices, bills of lading and patents and reciprocal enforcement of judgments, rendering Empire governments engaging in trade in any other part Empire amenable to the same taxation
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  • 30 9 [RiiTW'a Service.l London, November 2. New York The November immigrat:on rush has brfeen all records. Twsntythree thousand arrived to-day, exhausting the 1923 quotas of all countries.
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  • 68 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 3. It is understood that the Eatu junction and Kuala Lumpur doubling scheme is to be resumed early in 1924. It will be remembered that work in this connection was staited, but about April 1922, when retrenchment was in full swing,
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  • 250 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, OcU>ber 30. The celebration of the Imperial New Year poem will be held in the coming new year as usual. It is understood thai. ihe exclusion of many other Imperial rites, which have been suspended since the recent disaster,
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  • 80 9 The statistics of the Chamber of Commerce, Medan, gives the export of rubber from the Dutch Indies for the first nine months of the year as follows Lxportcd from Java 24.C38 tons Do. Sumatra 67,G0G Do. Borneo 16,925 Do. Celebes 65 cr 99,234 tons as
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  • 16 9 Lieutenant F. Drayton is to be\ acting Captain while commanding the Eurasian Unit, Malacca Volunteer Corps.
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  • 1651 9 (From a Correspondent.) The Federated Malay States can still boast that they turn out printed estimates for each of the four states, and go one better by producing a federal estimate besides. In the last mentioned practically the whele of the revenue of the states is included, with
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  • 380 9 Mr. Njj Hong: Guan versus Mr. J. A. Russell. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Novcmb The Hcng Guan-Kussell cafe Wl tinued before Sir L. M. Woodward. < this morning, in the Supreme i'ouk. Mr. V. D. KnowJes and Mr. Shearn ~<Ul, the court, and his Lordship, in
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  • 114 9 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Singapore, November Tin.— £2o.*i 15s.- -up 2s. Od. KuMxr.— ls. lv»d down %t\. Rubbers.— Craigieleas 49-52, Amai;,'?.- matecJ Malays U5-&20, Baanetti l-!.<-">. Allenbys 1.22Vi-1.27'::, Malaka Pindu 1 42Vi-1.47'/~. Kuala Siiiims 2-2.10, Inda- giris 4.5."i -4.75, Mentakabs 22 >,i -26,- .1 ram KuanUns 30-35,
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  • 24 9 Commissions as Honorary Cadet S Lieutenants in the Penang Fim G-dtt Corps are granted to Mr. Cfcil lEn» Hyc and Mr. Chooi Phooi Choorn;.
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  • 193 10 S.C.C. Defeat Indian Gunners. A fast an 1 interesting game of hockey was played fa the padang yesterday mo h« S. C. C. and the 11. K and S. R. G. A. Indian team. The hist half was all .in favour of the Club, tion '.'rimfiht 'hem three gcalsbefi
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  • 471 10 Bangkok B—to Saigor.. l.^r the natch between Bangkok and a uam from Sa'gon played at the lianckok Sp ii- Club, the Slam Observer says An interesting game was seen. The Bangkok forward! were so much superior to the opposing eight that the Saigon three-quarters had practically no tpportjnity of
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  • 100 10 Key :\r\A Rczario Weigh In. Battling Key and Ciaude Rozario, who meet SI the Now World to-night in a i< :i 1 *^n c ntest for the lightweight championship of Malaya, were weighed in this morning, and were found to be as follows IVk ib. Rozario 9st. 5%
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  • 209 10 ihi 1 team which leaves for Java and will meet the Ht«?ulet I sited n the following week lias been selected as follows A. N. Oth (K L.i :L. M. Pennefather (St .1. O. B.) cant, and Tan Thean Bin (8t J Cheek Wah (St. .1. o. B.), Cheong
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  • 52 10 S.C.C. tournament results B Class.— La Cloche beat Sanders by CiT Myles beat Messenger by 3;i Simpi n beat O'Kcefe by 10 McMullan beat Collier by 99. Thi winners are the seini-finalists in B Class. In A Class Baker and Riches have to meet, the winner playing Dawson in
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  • 142 10 The Malcolm Cup presented by Major General Sir Xeill Malcolm, X.C.8., D.5.0., will be played at the Garrison Gclf Club during the month. This is a fumsomc sr,:v.petition over 18 holes under handicap. cap. draw is as follows .Major Morgan and Major Denyer v. Col. Wlhitmarsh and Col. Thompson.
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  • 232 10 Excellent Entries for S. V. R. A. Events. The Singapore Bisley Meeting, arranged by the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association, begins this afternoon and, if favoured by good weather, should prove to be a particularly successful event, for the- cntiies are very good indeed. The newly arrived :2nd
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  • 134 10 Tliore war, an impressive ceremony, at he Victoria Masone Temple, Colombo, on October 17, when a special meeting of the District Grand Ledge of Ceylon was held for the purpose of unveiling the Masonic War Mcmor'al. The District Grand HacUr, Rt. Wor. Bro. W. Sutherland Roes, prcsidt'u,
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  • 88 10 The Penang correspondent of the Malay Mail wires Regarding the Malay Mail pi-iagraph as to there being no service on the hill railway between, the hours of] 11 and 4, the resson is that the railway! is riot quite completed in certain parts, and -ihis interval is
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  • 176 10 Miss Tijah is to be congratulated upon a really clover impersonation of Portia, from the Merchant of Venice, which the Star Opera Co. staged at the Theatre; Royal, North Bridge Road, last evening. I Mr. Resip took th e part of Antonio and I Inche Nani appeared as
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  • 1407 10 Problem of its Reduction And Eradication. The report of the Tuberculosis Committee appointed by the Straits Government to consider the local treatment of tuberculosis was laid before the Legislative Council at the meeting on Monday. The committee was composed of the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops, Principal
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  • 300 10 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Bonn! Discussion. After looking into the charges made by the Municipalities of I'enang and Singapore for the use of their respective town halls, the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board on October 81 decided to make no alteration? in the local charges. The ques'.ioa was raised
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  • 200 10 The officil announcement cf no change in the rate of Restriction for the quar'.er fcommencing November 1 hAs dispelled nervousness on the p>c:nt, and the market closes steadier at improved quotations after an. erratic week. U. S. demand continues moderate and London stocks have increased to 58,423
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  • 80 10 The first prosecution by the ValuerGeneral took place, in the Kuala Lumpur police court, on October 30, before Mr. Pryde, when Tamby Abdullah bin AhnvEd was charged that he, being the owner or lessee of certain lands, failed to furn>h a return in the form prescribed as required by section
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  • 18 10 Lieut. T:n Soo Bin of the Chinese Company, Singapore Volunteer Corps, is promoted to the rank of Captain,
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  • 66 10 [The Straits Times is not re-tponaiblc for I lie opinions of its correspondents. Correpondvnts should bear in mind tint letters natt bo short and to the 1 point, 1. 0r.,; ambling epistles are liable to be rejected or utliie«siy cut down. CMvaspondaata must ■iiclorc their names, not necissaril.v fot
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  • 160 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to Justice's <oiupluint re Pawn-brokers' charges, I think Lhe authorities should adjust the present l regulations when the new licenses are issued for 1924, viz 1. Rates of interest to be charged' acc< rding to English calendar. 2.
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  • 583 10 Involved Litigation in Private Company. Involved litigation dealing with th.-> estate of the late Mr. Tan Kirn Seng, of Singapore, who died in 1864 leaving over $2,000,0UU, was commenced before the Chief Justice (Sir Walt-. Shaw) in Uw Supreme Court on Thursday. The dispute relates to an
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  • 34 10 Received by Yokohama Specie Bank Collections Christ Church. Malacca $25, Officers, Men and Clerical Staff Police Department, Malacca, $153.15. Received by the Yokohama Specie Bank Jalan Saleh Chinese Church, Muar $15
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  • 43 10 Orders for week ending November II Saturday, November 3. Field Day. Parade at V.M.C.A. at 2.30 p.m. Monday, ">th. Individual Troops Pari.de. Saturday, 10th to 12th. Individual Troops Camp. Sunday, llth. Armistice Day Service at Cathedral.
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  • 15 10 Mr. Oswald Ernest Galistan recently passed the 8.0. T. exam nation for firstclass engineers. mi
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  • 2604 10 That Carpentier-Beckett Fight. By Our Special Correspondent. London, October 1. The Carpentier-Beckett fight supplied what must rank as the biggest I the whole history of boxing. At their last meeting Carpentier had won in G4 seconds. This time he required only 18. Beckett showed as little power as
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  • 347 11 Commonwealth Administration Condemned. The Minister for Forestry at Perth (Mr. Scaddan), commenting on the statement of the Minister for Home and Territories (Senator Pearce) that the Commonwealth had been endeavouring to secure co-operation with thu States i* the establishment of schools of forestry, said the State had
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    • 94 11 Moutrie Jj|p BABY GRANDS ill Superbly made, beautifuUy Jfifi^ finished-of real grand f^s»; fe-Ij^f^ i«nal quality. *^5^&?~* Priced within easy reach of every home and sold on the most liberal terms jlb li rra( M payments. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. *******************»*********••*•*> I I(EgtCHER CROSS" THE ALL-BRITISH TYRE IT ALL
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    • 434 11 Sea View Hotel 1,, Sunday Next. BATHING. HIGH WATER: a 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, vhich has considerably enhanced the cost of film hire, the Management
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  • 617 12 SIXDAV. NOVFMBER 4. I»2J. St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7.30 n.m. Litany. 7.45 n.m. Holy Communion (Choral). '.'.15 v.m. Matins followed by Holy Comynunion. 4 p.m. Children's fill I lei' 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. S. Matthew* Sepoy Lines. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 8.15 p.m. tvensonß and Sermon. During the
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  • 89 12 Expressias gratitude for Canada's part W«r, Mr. Lloyd George swept <.j)l<; off 'their feet at Montreal with a llimagr rf optimism for the future of the British countries and approbation of the Dominion's policy. Cnnadn nir.o v*ars ;iko," li« saiii, \vu* triad in the crucible of war. anil enu rCWI
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    • 404 12 Colony's Quarterly Trade. We are indebted to the Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of total values of merchandise imported into and exported from the three Settlements of the Colony for the third quarter, 1923, in comparison with the same period of 1922. Imports. Total
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    • 150 12 St. Pauli Girl Brand Lager Beer THE ORIGINAE "GIRLBRAND" of 50 Years Reputation. African and Eastern Trade Corporation, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. SOLE AGENTS S3. AND VMS. IHIH««MMMMH4M<HH>IIHHII»IIIIIMIM»MMMII t Willys -Knight THE CAR OF WORLDWIDE REPUTATION. THE ENGINE IMPROVES WITH USE. EQUIPMENT.— Bosch Magneto. Electric Starting and Lighting. 1
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    • 356 12 1 ft fl|j| Without WSk P~ Extravagance yKm ramr s^ c°«» Japanese Commercial Museum AND INFORMATION BUREAU. News and intelligance relative to Japanese industry and commerce will be freely given to any inquirer. Apent for no commission, or only at actual coost, if any. Samples representative of Japanese manufacturers are
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    • 942 13 ESTVTE OF SYED SHAIK BIN ABDULRAHMAN ALKAFF, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold aid leasehold Singapore towa properties At Messrs. C'heonj: Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street. TTiird Day's Sal*. Wednesday, November at 2.30 p.m. from Lot 40 to Lot 58. Fourth Day's Sale
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    • 832 13 ft) L4L \V; BH^^l^ in!' VvSaHa^Ba^al^^r^'^Cl^lfclCTWXrVvar *^l lX^^M t'.t^^ f -^rr^V***'"**-*- 1 J A eV^C^wZ'--*- t \"ja** IX2 f'i^jfi BBflßEaSPSaWa^f^S^Sai^^aia^a3ri^S^^^T?%*-"7 *-T*%. _i [jL »i»«ff4 Why buy foreign lamps when you can purchase the Best British Lamp at the same price Sime Darby Co., Ltd. Electrical Department. ORCHARD ROAD. Tel. 2G..1.
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    • 2013 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Airoance In force over |17,00»,009. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Stralta Stttltmtata.) READ OFFICE Wiaeatttar Hooaa, Slngapora. LOHDON OFFICB t IS, Old Jewry. 1.0. J The Compnny hat 120,000 deposited with the Snpremt Court of England and complltt wltk tka British Ufa
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    • 496 14 DEWAR S WHISKY "THE SPIRIT OF PERFECTION." The Policy of Sir John Dewar f^-. uyai and Sons and their Associated Companies has always been to fe^^y bond considerably in excess of Jol^^\ their yearly sales require- Ij^'llHil ments. JMW. ifllil The result is that they are in the exceptional position
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  • 1048 15 Increasing Importance to The Empire. At the Brat mtfttag of tba Economic Conference on October 2, Mr. OrmsbyGoie said ln sayinj; a few words on behalf of the Colonies and Protectorates, 1 would like to emphasise the fact that m 1,0 doing a further nvw precedent is
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  • 16 15 My husband is in too high a position to swear. Woman at Tower Bridge police court.
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    • 265 15 Price on request of a Standard Body to suit your business. Turn expense into profit IF HAULING or delivering enter into your business a Ford Truck will take care of it more efficiently and at less cost than any other outfit. Manufacturers, wholesalers, express men, public utilities, have proved this
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    • 417 15 Most Miles Per Dollar JThe recent unparalleled sales volume which FIRESTONE F3<?§m\ hi?s enjoyed throughout the world is being built on £><yjf^l the sound basis of MOST MILES PER DOLLAR— be- Rnl ing tyre quality at no greater price. P 'vis I On account of the extra inbuilt value, car
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    • 350 16 TO LET A iptelttu tap lovr frvatafc Ittod with electric lights, celling faa and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Office. Fer further particulars, apply at 15, PHILLIP STREET WATCHES AT ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES 14-ct. and 18-ct. SOU I.ADILS' WRISTLET WATCHES. Pitted with silk ribbons 15 jewelled lever movements (Swiss *M*to)
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    • 295 16 THE PARISIAN HOUSE STAMFORD ROAD. A MAGIC PULL HAT FOR $8.95. '"an he 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 dresses. Shoes
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    • 924 16 ADVERTLSEBENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sal*, To Let, *t«, la ordinary close set type (average six word* to line) are per line on* insertion 28 cent*, two las. 46 cts., three ins. 64 eta., four in*. 82 ets., It* in*. $1.00, six in*. 11.18, ten la*. $1.40, twelve
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    • 890 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 78, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Brother*. ~~TO LET, hunitnlow No. J, (lilstcad Road. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd. TO LET, 68, Prinsep Street, water and gas. Entry December 1, 1923. Apply n, ClarkeQuay. TO LET, compound house No. 6, Sophia Road. Apply Ed.
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    • 317 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent, of headache* are Ocular Headache* causeii through some defect of vision. If your headache i* *o caused you will never be relieved nntil you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight *nd mak* certain. You will not be advised glasses
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    • 374 16 Ideal Gift Books for Children of all Ages that give Pleasure all the Year Round. For BIRTHDAY, CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR occasions there in r.o hotter GIFT than one of these ANNUALS. More than FIFTY TITLES. Stroajtj bound in Stiff Covers with highly glazed coloured covers. Many pages and plates
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