The Straits Times, 5 November 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,398, SINGAPORE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 299 1 ,y i 'iaii^>K "Drink More Good Milk MAN'S FIRST AND FINEST FOOD. THE OLD, ORIGINAL, GENUINE For general household pur- fe poses use BEAR Brand f~^ -w» "11 Unsweetened Condensed l\H 1 I &.T" Milk, a very rich, thick O W 100 JLYJ.JLXJ^. mountain milk which can be diluted according
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    • 1 1 PiPENSEDMOffI
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  • 1634 2 Committee's Report on The Problem. Among the papers laid before the Legislative Council on Monday was the it-port of the committee appointed to consider the problem of destitution among the various sections ;tf the community. The first portion of the report was given on Saturday and
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 513 2 >| .Wn. A/. MX "We k«ve V j I found that the Glaxo 1 I Baby loves the Glaxo Feeder |I fB Next in importance to Baby's food is Baby's feeder, I c and the Glaxo Feeder is designed to lighten work dl and to help Baby get the utmost
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    • 272 2 Tea In Africa, some people's daily cups of tea are more like daily cups of woe. Weak, insipid, and wishy washy Their tea drinking has degenerated into a sort of quaint old custom just a habit Sooner or later, somebody persuades them to try Brooke Bond in the vacuum tin
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    • 208 2 IHARELLI MAGNETOS ARE THE REST All Types in Stock. COLONIAL MOTOR CO., SINGAPORE. AMBROSOU STOPPANI CO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Have your $M£iM§£^~ Tested at FORTY Is a critical age for the sight. About that time of life your eye« may show signs of trouble. When reading begins to be difficult
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  • 211 3 Remarkable Coincidence At Colombo. A passenger arriving in Colombo by the Bibby Liner Lancashire, on October 22, bad a curious experience. On reaching the jetty with a quantity of hand-luggage, he engaged a car to take him to his destination. On arriving there, he was
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  • 211 3 Smelly In his new book, Aromatic* and the soul (Heinenwnn), Dr. Dan McKenzie has some interesting comparisons of the smells of great cities. That of London has changed of late. Twenty years ago it was faintly acid, with a mixture of horses and harness to-day it is a mixture of
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  • 56 3 A meeting of Lewis islanders at Stornoway decided to reject Viscount 'Leverhulme's offer of the island. They expressed then- appreciation of the offer, but in view of Viscount Novar's decision not to meet the deficit they regretted they could not see their way to fulfil tile terms ot the proposed
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 417 3 BTE/HER SAHJNtS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (lacorporated is Hongkong) Direct Serrlco to Japan rla Hongkong sad Bkanghal and to Caieatta via Puiif from Bingspors. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading I for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientaln, Neweawang, Yaagteze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND
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    • 630 3 TENDERS INVITED PAWNBROKERS' LICENCES, JOHORE. With reference to Johore Gazette Notification No 1923, in which the State Secretary under section 6 of "The Pawnbrokers Enactment, 1917," fixed for period of three years commencing from January 1, 1324, the number of licences to be granted under the said Enactment, in the
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    • 576 3 THE BUSIEST FACTORY IN THE WORLD. The human body is the busiest factory in the world. There is no eight-hour d»:-. no slack avason, no holiday, no cassation of its labour at any time. Day and night work ia carried on in the workshop of your body and it never
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    • 288 3 WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR LARGE SELECTION OF Ladies' 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. Brunner Mond Co., Limited NORTHWICH,
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 786 4 P. 0. British India ■nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND I'ASSENI.ER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His &.*jest)'s Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAP. N FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Dae Spore Tonnage
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    • 693 4 STEAIEK SAIUMiS 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, Ll\ ERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking carfo on
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    • 685 4 irami mum RONINKLYKE MKETVMaT MAATSCiIiAPPM (BOtAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, UF BATATU) (Incorporated ia Holland) OirOaV CONTRACT WITH THE WIIHERLANDa DfDi* SOTMNaUMT. Televheae Nee. Paa.age Dept. 111, Freight Dept. 1291, Marine Deft*, ana Tr.a-»J»«..« Dei*. 1417, Maaagera Dept. 19M. COEN NovemLcr 7, Muntok and Pulembanc: SlNGKEP— November 7, Tongkal, Moeara-S a
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 461 5 STEAMER SAUW N.Y.K. LONDON UNI Kitano Mara Not. f Harnna Maru Nor. II Kamo Mam Nov. 27 LIVERPOOL LOT Lyons Muru Nov. 20 Tajima Maru Nov. 18 lhikar Maru Dee. 13 HAMBUEQ UM Matsumoto Muru Nov. 20 Toyohashi Muru mid. Dee. NEW TOEK UH* iH »rrwt SaUlag data all. SOCTg
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    • 367 5 STEAMEB I_SAILINtt_ O.S.K. Praaeaad laOlaga ftam Blngaaor*. (subject to change without preview aotie*,) lUKOPKAN UNI Far M*rs lll«e. Load**, Hambarg, Kattardam, Aatwerp, via Colombo, Baea aad Port Bald. Arr. D*». LONDON MARU Nov. 6 Nov. 7 NIW TORI UNB Far laa rrancUe*. Paaaau, N«w Tart, via Japaa. HAVANA MARU from
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    • 513 5 STEAiER SAaUNSS STOOiVAART lAATSGHAPPY H HEDERLAND n ("Ifederlaad* Steam Navlgatioa Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. OOSTKERK, November 17 HAMBURG and BREMEN s.s. BOEROE, November 25 ROTTERDAM and ADAM. s.s. KANGEAN, November 30 ROTTERDAM and ADAM
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    • 715 5 STEAMER 3A8.1N6S "ELLERMAN" LINE BLLBRMAN A BUCKNALL STmAMSRIP C*, LU. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Due ging.pure PASSENGER SERVICE OVTWARDS. •*>A CITY OF PARIS Cbiaa and Japan Not. 16 •ba. CITY OP CANTERBURY Chiaa and Japan Dec. 27 HOMBWARDS. t».». CITY OP KARACHI ttamilesfl [..union IVc. 10 »*A CITY Or' fAKIS
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    • 51 5 WHAT ABOUT YOUR BAGGAGE? Insure it with the NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE Co., Ltd. against loss, damage, fire and theft in hotels and other residencer-. on the road or rail, on land or sea. House to House Policies. Apply to BRANCH OFFICE, OCEAN BUILDING, 9. COLLYBR QUAY. SINGAPORE. Phone
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 533 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Friday, November 2 to Wednesday, November 7. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. aharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGaU" nmnill British Seen New 8 GOOD RIDDANCE SAMUEL GOLDWTM PRESENTS One Reel Pathe Comedy. MADGE KENNEDY in FRIEND HUSBAND in 5 Reels. CARL
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    • 88 6 A Smashing Western Attraction FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY Saturday, Sunday, Monday Tuesday, November 3, 4, 5 6. TOM NIGHT AT SURINA THEATRE Plenty of fun and action. Plenty of thrills and romance. The fastest, laughingest series of Pictures Tom Mix or anybody else ever made. 26 REELS OF THE WESTERN
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    • 421 6 CINEMAS JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE PICTURE Entirely different from what has been shown in Singapore Screening io-nicht at 9.30 at the EMPIRE CINEMA The Laughter Leader UAROI.D LLOYD in Mint of Joy GRANDMA'S BOY His Grst five part Picture. A human comedy that searches the secret places of your heart, tickles your
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    • 252 6 WHITEAWAYJS jf f isA ""^jffS^ S— 'Jr^ THE NOBILITY THE MAVIS 71 J^ LADIES'^WATERI-ROOF WATERPROOF COAT. I A V As sketch in Grey, .MjZ! Bketch -1 CvA Navy and Fawn. Stocked N»vy or ~^e~— JlfS^V Sizea 44, 4S, 48, 00, Brown. n **kl nd 62 inchi 9lx i 46 nd
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  • 158 7 riXTtTRIS. Monday, November 5 Mich Water, 7.47 a.m., 7.48 p.m. A.D.C. Performance, Vie. Theatre, U. 15 p.m Tiiritday, KoTemher G llii_i. Water, 8.37 a.m.. 5.14 p.m. ■n-.itnl House At Home. TWdne.dav, November 7 Ui k -h Water, !> 10 ajn, 9.42 p.m. Performance, Vie. Theatre," 9.15 p.m
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 93 7 r.a»t Wharf Baaln— Nil KaKt Wharf Taeita, Uumphius. Sheers Wharf -BoaairalU. Main \i harf Kitana Maru. Kaxen, Circe. Kmpirr Dock < tun-on, >|IMI w.-st Whan KclanUn, EUndJaal. .lardineo Wharf Inoh. I'ulo Brani toal Wharf NIL Keppel Harhttar. Main Wharf Batavtor, Mm, Lch. Sybil, Vch. Mars, W
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    • 217 7 DE WKKRT. Diit., I.OCO tons, from Stim-irindu l-U.-for Sourataivu 8-11. EMELIE, Dut., C 8 tons, from Kliio C-U. for ..11. n£VO, -vu-.. V2\i tout, (ran Dal] 6-11, for Slbu :>-U. HEBO, B 3 tons, fro.n I'cnar? HI, foi unt. KELANTAN, lirit.. 4!)2 tor.:., from Maiacca •ill. .or Malacca
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    • 163 7 Tho following pascencera nre axpMtod to nirivi' here to-morrow maraiag by the Bar-iw-duii which l<:i Liverpool on October 1:1: Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Darby. Mr. and Mrs McOntOT M M.jroi.icry. Mr. and Mm. I I Topham. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Jcnkinson, PiMckucy. Miss M. I>. !>arby. I.
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    • 151 7 ■Mm* Falsa S;imbu ..2.30 p.m. Eatd r"abat S p.m. Port Swettenham and Penanf 8 p.m. Malacca nml Muar :t p.m. .Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Pontianak 4 p.m. Bugai 1.i.il and Katavia .4 p.m. rcnanir. Colombo, Suez. Tort Said, Marseilles, London and Antwerp 6 p.m Kelantan By
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    • 38 7 ["urabora longola der Nederlanden kndje Lebon hNi Jocntocr Spore Sept. 24 Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Arra. London Oct. IS Oct. S3 Oct. tt Oct. *J Oct. 29 Nov. I
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  • 182 7 eXCHANGH S i<;a). ic, NoWBW'iOl" 5. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/10 I Demand 2/4 3/32 I PriTfcU m. credils J, 1 9.1G Or. New York, Demand 52 P»iva!e U0 d/s 54% I On fraacc, Bank Hi 1 i i ln«;:;>. !..mK T.T. •> j On
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  • 60 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER CF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of markc. Quiet. Lalcvt London cables qi'i.le Spot sheet Is. l 7 sd. Spot Nov.-tve. Jan.-March April-June Pale Crep*. Cloaing Price*. Bnr«r«. S*ll«i 47' i Spot v.-I)ec. Jaji.-March Aprii-.lune Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cloung Prieea. Eny»n. 8ell«rt. 47 47Vi
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 211 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buvrra. Selleri. 1 1 Bataag Padang O.S.i 0.40 1 1 li:tam Tin 1.30 1.10:; d. 1 Jelnntoh o.2ouora 1 j Johan Tin 0.29 0.112 il !.l Earn. Kamunting 48/- 4fi/£1 n KamuntinK Tin M/--10 10 Kii.ta AMB. Old. 7.1". T.'O S Linrui Tin -1 N 4.78
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    • 138 7 fssiuV:,]. I'd. Kuyers. S*ller«. U 'I iJ. An. Tobacco 5.4.0 5.9.0 10 10 Centra: Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motor* 3.25 8.75 11 El E. Smelting Co. 7.15 T.'-'."> r>/- .">/- Klfc. Tramways 1/9 2/3 10 ID Fra:cr& Xenve as.f.l) 3U.50 50 >"i!l FiHi-.i:..pr Co. 135.00 140.00 100
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    • 114 7 I. Enf. f. p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m: S'no: Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £.;r.o,iioo nom. S'p° r Municipal 5 p.c. 11,878,900 par. S'pora Municipal 4 1 .4 p.c. of 1007 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1009 $1.(500,500 5 p.c. dis. S'porr Municipal 4Ms P-C.
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    • 408 7 Frnaer *m* Ce. mmi Ljall and Bratt'i Qaatatlaa*. Lateel available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another pact on Friday. To-day'a fnrrn. Fraxer I.yall A ft Co. Kvatf. Allen!jyNqw(Sl) 1.25 1.30 1.25 1.00 Aicr (jajnh <*l) l.^O 1.40 1.20 1 .MO A. HiUm ($6) Ki.r.o 11.50 j :{.r,o 14.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 789 7 i LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., see pace IC BORDFAI.X CLAMETS, Bordeaux Whi:e Wines, Red Hurgundy Wines, Pparklir.e Wines, Port Win. s, Sh. rr.'s. Vermouths and iquei-rs. H. Holler, Direct importer, Kurope Hotel Building TO LET. eOBBBOVnd hois.ie I.S J. Mq^lmeisi Road. Apply J. O. Cleave, HU, Middle Road. FOR
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    • 80 7 Victoria Theatre T.I. 6M. TONIGHT at 9.15 and NOVEMBER 7 and 10. In aid of the fund for the relief of distressed Britishers who hay* suffered severe losses in the recent Earthquake in Japan THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR DRAMATIC COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT A MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT Consisting: of DANCES, SONGS
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    • 468 7 IN AID OF THE CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL NEW BUILDING FUND nd under the distinguished patronage of HE CONSUL GENERAL FOR CHINA The Amateur Sporting Association will stage Dramatic Performance Entitled Improvidence NOVEMBER 8 AND 15, 1923 at 9 p.m. STAR OPERA HALL looking at Mesars. Lat Pau Press, Ltd., 1.
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    • 248 7 gmmm^m^mm SH— m^mmm mmmmmmm m How to Paint A Ford Car Free Booket Instructions for Amateurs to Renovate a Ford Car. The Robbialac Ford Car Painting Outfit has been prepared to fulfil the special requirement nf the hundreds of Fcrd Ownera. who like to repaint their car at a xmnll
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  • 42 8 MADAM CHUA TAN NEO.— On November 2, 192: i. at iior residence No. 57, Duxtou Road. Madam Chua Ynn N?o, njr.'d 44 years, beloved wife of Mr. Low Kirn Loh. Funeral to-morrow at 10 a.m., to Bukit Brown Cemetery. Deeply regretted.
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  • 1305 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5. DESTITUTION. Wo printed the other day the report cf the Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to consider and advise on the most suitable methods to be adopted to deal with the question of destitution among all sections of the community." That report
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  • 9 8 Wednesday next is the Indian (Hindu) festival of Theepavali.
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  • 14 8 The Band of Hope will meet at tho Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday at 4.30 p.m.
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  • 21 8 A Hokien has been arrested by the detective department on a charge of attempted extortion of $100 n Shaik Madersha Lane.
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  • 26 8 A Chinese was arrested at the ninth milestone on the Changi Road, early this morning, on a charge. of being a member of a secret society.
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  • 25 8 Saturay next being a public holiday there will be no issue of the Straits Times. Publication will be resumed as usual on Monday, November 12.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 165 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 170 $100.
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  • 35 8 The quarters of the Sikh police situated at the Orchard Road police station were broken into last night while the police were out on rounds, j.nd cash and clothing to the value of $216 stolen.
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  • 33 8 To-day is the anniversary c t the projected destruction of James I with the lords and commons assembled in the House; of Parliament on November 5. 1<;05, otherwise known as Gu> Fawke* Day.
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  • 40 8 Six Chinese who were arrested at Pulau Tekong on November 2, on a charge of tang robbery at Johore Bahru, were produced in the Second Police Court, thi«< morning, md an order made for their removal under escort to Johore.
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  • 40 8 Criminal appeals are to be heard in the Supreme Court to-day, the appe!lants being Ah Kee and Kia Chiang See, Tan Cheong Kee and Ang Choo Nee, Ong Bo«n Geok, Arian Singh, Tan Un Teh, and M. M. Ramasamy Pilla:.
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  • 45 8 Cash and clothing to the value of $.*Ol v.-ere stolen from a Hylam coffee-strn deeper at 12.'!, New Bridge Road. This s a pathetic case, as the complainant \va« .bout to go to China, and had packed up his belongings just before they were stolen.
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  • 50 8 Mr. Lim Chin Tsong, of Rangoon, died on November 2. It may be recalled that Mr. Gregory, on behalf of Me. C. S'-ov irt of the Royal Hotel, Rangoon, recently filed a petition in the High Court of Rangoon praying for the adjudication of Mr. L. Chin Tsonp as insolvent.
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  • 44 8 In connection with ths alleged hold-up of a Chinese in the harbour, and his subsequent detention in a house in Japan Street, the detective department have effected another arrest. The three accused have been remanded, bail having been allowed in the sum of $500.
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  • 43 8 The refreshment stall holders at the Sale of Work in aid of the C.E.Z.M.S. school funds, wish to thank the management of Raffles Hotel, Messrs. John Little, Robinson, the Singapore Cold Stcrage and the G. H. Sweet shop for their very kind contributions.
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  • 45 8 A Chinese was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment in tht Third Police Court on Saturday for cheating. The evidence for the prosecution was that the accused, a hawke-, s.'ld four ingots of brass to a Chinese woman for $45, representing them to be gold.
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  • 54 8 At the Presbyterian Church, on Armistice Day, the whole of the. offertory will be given to sufferers from the War in the Princess Louise Hospital for Limbless Sailors and. Soldiers, and in the St. Dunstan's Hostel for the Blind. A largo attendance is expected, and generous giving is requested in
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  • 58 8 Two Chinese have been arrested in connection with the stabbing 1 of a Poochew detective attached to the Central Police S'atio'i. and have been produced in the Third Court, a further charge of causing hurt to a Chinese who was with the detec'ive at the time beini; prcf»rn-d against them.
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  • 68 8 A gruesome find was made on an island named Batu Puteh off Changi, en Saturday, in the shape of a sack containing human bones which was washed ashore by the tide. There was clothing on the skeleton, and by this it was identified as the body of a man who
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  • 90 8 Three Chinese ladies were walking along Penang Road, Penang, near the Empire Theatre at about 7.30 on Friday tvi-n ng, when a Chinese named Tan Ah Liiw came t<> <<nc of them and snatched away her gold chain and locket. He ran away and \va.. pursued b/ one of the
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  • 386 8 Mr. G. E. Wright Motion has left Penang for Rangoon, whence he will proceed home on four months' leave. Miss E. H. Mcllrath, of the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, has been operated upon for appendicitis, and remains in a serious condition. The Rev. R. J. Hitchcock who
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  • 54 8 A Canadian Association is about to b-3 formed. It is hoped that all those associated with Canada and interested in the formation of this association will communicate with the Canadian Government Office, 6-L, Battery Road. A meeting will be held at the Cr.cket Club at 5 p.m.
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  • 103 8 In accordance w!th annnual custom, stamps from the K ing's collection wera to be exhibited on Octdbcr 11, at the first meef.ng this season of the Royal Philatelic Society. The King's exhibits this year were to consist of stamps of tho Straits Settlements and a paper on them
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  • 116 8 The following were the guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillcmard at a dinner given in honour of H.H. the Regent of Kedah, C.M.G., on Friday, November 2 Sir Walter Shaw, Kt. Bach,. *ikl Lady Shaw, Hon. Sir t. S. James, X.8.X., C.M.G., Hon. Dr. A.
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  • 174 8 We regret to report that Abdul Rahman Ablas a Malay boxer who engaged in a contest at the New World on Saturday evening, vtas taken ill later and died in the Tan Tock Seng Hospital yesterday morning. Deceased was passed by the doctor and was apparently a man
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 169 8 Have You Tried an "Embassy" No. 77? TIIE ARISTOCRAT OF VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES. COUPONS. (r>'??7/fs7AMJ/ 0 125 and 50 List of presents given in Exchange for Coupons may be obtained from BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co. (STRAITS) Ltd. ((Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, nUM AND KUALA LUMPUR. I Collier Trucks MODELS IN STOCK
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    • 201 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MADGE KENNEDY in 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 KEE A Co, Ltd, Proprietor!. A
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    • 71 8 On Other Pages. P«(C«. Destitution in the Straits 2 3 Reutcr Telegrams Reparation* American Doubts Mr. Lloyd George in America Australian I'olice Strike Naval Review at Spithead Municipal Election Results Shipping Slump on the Clyde the Royal Wedding Marks Worthlens 9 To-day's Legislative Council 9 Opening of Singapore BisU-y 9
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  • 603 9 American Doubt of Useful Results. Belgians Checking Separatist Movement. [Reuter's Service.] London, November 3. Washington It was stated at White House that in the event of the imposition of restrictions which were likely to render the committee's studies unhopeful of good results, American participation would probably be agreed upon
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  • 54 9 The duty «n matches in Netherlands India has been raised from f. 18.60 in June lyjl to f. 98.60 in May 1922 and stands to-day at f. 144.40 per case. The :mmiviiat" result has been a falling off in the takings of the Customs by one million eight hundrpd thousand
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  • 277 9 Fine Speech on Anglo-American Relations. [Reuteb's Sebvics.] London, November 3. New York The Opera House was packed and thousands of others were unable to gain admission on the occasion of the farewell speech of Mr. Lloyd George, who was given an ovatior. The ex-Premier said that the
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  • 113 9 Crown Prince and English Princess. [Recteb's Service.] London, November 3. < The Crown Prince of Sweden and Lady Louise Mountbatten were married in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, in the presence of the King and Queen, Queen Alexandra, the King of Sweden, the Queen of Greece, the Prince
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  • 86 9 [Rcdteb's Srmck.] Lord'*i, November 3. Presiding at the meeting at Manchester at which Mr. Baldwin's speech was delivered, Lord Derby expressed his qualified approval of protection and declared that he would like see raw cotton dumped in Britain to the greatest extent. Mr. Baldwin voiced the disquietude regarding the
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  • 37 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, November 3. The Clyde shipbuilding output in October was five vessels, the lowest monthly record for over 30 years. The depression is partly due to the boilermakers' strike, which lasted seven months.
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  • 35 9 [Recteb'b Service.] London, November 4. Salonika The court-martial, which is tiyinsr the officers involved in the recent revolt, has sentenced three to death and others to imprisonment for life. A numbec weie acquitted.
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  • 198 9 Firm Action by Melbourne Authorities. [Reuter's Sebvice.l London, November 4. Melbourne Strikes among 650 police, in consequence of the refusal of the Commissioner to remove supervisors who were accused of spying methods, led to serious rioting. Trams were turned over and shop windows smashed. Many shops were
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  • 57 9 [Reuteb's Service] London, November 4. New York Marks have lapsed to worthlessnets, being nominally quoted at thirty to eighty cents per trillion. The exchange houses have discontinued handling. London, November 4, Berlin The mark's fall in New York has led to hopeless chaos. In the food markets many
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  • 84 9 [REUTft'B Service] London, November 3. Manchester is resigned to the conviction that lower prices of cotton «re out of the question in view of the official report of a short American crop. The hope prevails that firm prices will now attract orders. London, November 3. New York In
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  • 76 9 [Reutek'B Service.] London, November 3. Washington It is stated that President Coolidgo is of opinion that the provision in the proposed treaty with Great Britain, allowing ships to bring in sealed liquor to Americas ports, merely abolishes the penalties under the Volstead Act. He believes that the
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  • 57 9 [Reutek's Service.] London, November 3. Buenos Aires Though Congress authorised renewing the old armaments, the Government declares tiiat Argentina is ready to accept any proposal for limitation. It says that unity prevails in South America on the subject and, consequently, it has been decided to restrict all purchases of
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  • 48 9 [REUTEB'3 SERVICS.] London November 3. i .The United States Ambassador, Mr. G. Harvey, interviewed on departing from London for home, declared that all outstanding British and American questions were settled. We have a better feeling than we have had since long before the American revolution.
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  • 186 9 Fine Sight for Imperial Premiers. [Riurra'B Service.] London, November 3. In fine weather and in a strong breeze, Mr. Amery and Messrs. Massry, Bruce and Mackenzie King, with 309 distinguished guests, inspected, off Spithead, the I Atlantic fleet of 70 ships, all built since 1914. They were assembled
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  • 32 9 [Skutxb's Service.] London, November 3. The Municipal Borough elections in England and Wales resulted as follows The Conservatives lost 17 seats, the Liberals 24, Labour gained 31 and Independents four.
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  • 129 9 [Kilter's Sbhvick.] London, November 3. The remains of the late Mr. Bonar Law will be privately cremated at Golder's Green. London, November 4. New York A minor sensation was the tftfeat of Zev in the Latonia championship. In Memcriam won, Zev was second £.nd My Own third. London, November
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  • 41 9 Heavy Sentences by Siamese Court. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok November 2. The Patani Malay political prisonars, after eight and 1 a ha'f months in custody, have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from ten to twenty years.
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  • 58 9 Bagan Serai.— 2B,ooo lbs. Batak Rabit.- 28,000 lbs. Chembong. 14,749 lbs. Kurau.— 24,ooo Obs. Kuala Geh.— 24,300 lbs. Majedi (Johore). 19,000 lbs. Merchiston. 10,500 lbs. Mount Austin (Johore). 212,107 lbs. Permas.— 23,B9B lbs. Penang R. E.— 220,000 lbs. Ruhana. 53,600 lbs. Sekong.— 24.4oo lbs. Sabrang.— 44,ooo lbs.
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  • 97 9 The response of Chinese towards Japanese needs ha 3 been considerable and hearty. The boys on the Empress of Australia gave $1,000. Even an Anti-Japanese Society raised and sent funds. The Chinese Christian Church everywhere raised collections. The effect of the worldwide sympathy expressed will change for good japan's outlook
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  • 238 9 (Monday, November 5.) Present H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., K.C.M.G.). Official Members The Hon. Lieut. -Colonel R. L. B. Thompson, C.M.G., D.5.0., R.E. (Officer Commanding the Troops). the Colonial Secretary (Sir F. S. James, K.8.E., C.M.G.) the Attorney-General (Sir J. W. Murison). the Treasurer <Mr. A.
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  • 653 9 First Two Days' Shooting At Selctar. The first two days' shooting of the Singapore Bisley, under the auspices of! the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association,] took place on Saturday and Sunday at Seletar range and produced keen competition. So numerous were the entries, including a large contingent from the
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  • 855 9 Amateurs' Artistic And Enjoyable Show. The climax of sevcrrl weeks of preparation was reached in the Victoria 1 heat re on Saturday night, when th<> Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee ptMCßted a musical entertainment with great success. There can be no doubt that the show came through
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  • 99 9 HiUm Tin.— Piculs 271. Nawng Pet— Hou!^ 382, yardago 37,000, piculs 500. The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, Ltd., reports the following outputs of its associated companies for the month of October Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredirtr,'.— Hours run (two dredge.;) 1,200, cubic yards treated 184,000. toij.l piesb
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  • 77 9 In connection with the elapse of the Mahomedan Orphanage at Calcutta on June 26, in which 42 students were kiilei, the police have arrested the contrae* r 01 the building, Nogendia N'ath Sinha. He was placed before the Second Presidency Magistr.-it n etMMTgM of CMShIC d Jt t ii by
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 625 10 Singapore iicat Malacca. Singapore had their first Mulaya Cup fixture at Malacca on ,Saturc:ay, w hi-:i 1. ,y won decisively by 28 points to 84, ihe general run of the play was in, ..I.) were the win- j cinq side throughout. 'Ihe forwards, who had iiu advantage
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    • 1061 10 (Frcn-i Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 4. interest was centred in yan Cup match which was play>ay mi ihe local padang between and .Selangur, the more so 111 view it the bei thai it was the first cup tie fixture for the Kaaon. We had had
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    • 98 10 The following are the selected sides 1 foi the Rugby practice game on Tuesday P.O. Stewart, Dr. E. D. Lindow, C.J. B. RobiaaoOf J. Corrie, G. B. Adams, D. S. Robertson, Lt. Coleman, E. G. Holiday, I. T. T. Webster, G. L. Pect, H. C. Baskerville, R. F. W. Leonard,
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    • 531 10 Key Retains His Title. A big crowd turned up at the New World stadium on Saturday night to witness the contest between Battling Key (holder) and Claude Rnzario ftr the lightweight champTofPTJrHalaya, and were rewarded by a bout which was full of incident while- it lasted. Rozario was beaten
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    • 726 10 Sir Thomas Lipton s Cup. Yesterday saw the first race for the very fine challenge cup presented to the Club by Sir Thomas Lipton, and a record number -of boats turned out to compete, while the crowd- at the Club testified to the interest taken in the event. The
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    • 288 10 The Hongkong Daily Press of October L".i. ivs A very interesting sailing race took place yesterday between two yachts, one belonging to a member of the Roya! Singapore Yacht Club and and the other belonging to member of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. The race resulted
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    • 339 10 In the cricket match played on Saturday between the 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regt. and the V.M.C.A. at Tanglin, the former won by 3!) runs. G ing in first, the Kegiment compiled 128 after two hours' play, five of their men reaching double figures. Pte. Lee and Sgt. Pearce
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    • 409 10 I League results on October 27 were as I follows: First Division. Arsenal 0, Bolton Wanderers 0 Aston Villa 4, West Brom. 0 Lurnley Z, Sheffield United 0 Everton tt, Notts County 0 Hudderstield 3, BinningAqiß 0 Manchester 3, Blackburn 1 Newcastle' Middlesbro N'ottirgham 0, Liverpool 1
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    • 59 10 The death occurred pa the 2nd inst. of Mrs. Low Kirn Loh, wife of Mr. Lew Kirn Loh, storekeeper of Messrs. Gnthrie and Co., Ltd. The deceased was 44 years of age. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons and three daughters to mourn her loss. The funeral will take
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    • 55 10 I Among the appointments msde by the Secretary of State for the Colonies during the month ended September 10 were the following Misses E. M. Ditcham. J. Gladwin, E. M. L. Bryant land E. M. Hayes, to be nursing sinters, Malay States, snd ("apt. M. J. Graham, M.8.. D.H.P., to
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  • 1422 10 Herbert Spencer and Ancient Egyptians. I .Ha being dead yet sptakcth. It is 1 twenty years since the ashes of Herbert .Spencer were laid in Highgate Cemetery,! and it is to oe ft-reci that in the interval; h;s synthetic philosophy has suffered a I slump, but
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  • 183 10 Macphail and Co.'s Report. Singapore, November 5. Rubber.— London Is. 17,.d.I 7 ,.d. Local 46%. Tin.— London. 3-11-2:1, £20~> l.'.s. Loctl $1(12':. (75 tons sold). Share Market.— Dull. Rubbers.— Allenbys at 1.22 '--1.27 Bassetts 1-1.05, Bukit Katils 87}_-72Vi, Craigieleas 60-56 cents, Indrsgirii 4.60 4.80, Kuala Sidims 2.1">-2.2.>.
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  • 108 10 Singup'>iv, Noveml Tin.— £2os 15s. Rubber. Is. l%d. down '»d. .Rubbers. Craigieleas 50-53, Amalgamated Malays 2.15-2.20, Bassetts 1-I. (sr>. Allenbys 1 .2'i 1 l.liT Malaka Plndaa 1 !->» -1.17' i., Kuala Sidims 2-2.10, Indrajr.ris 446-4.75, Mentakahs 22^-26, Knantans 30-:!.">, llu Semite 22-24. Mining.— Steady. Souths 1-1.02H
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  • 54 10 The Japanese Earthquake Pictme which is drawing crowded houses at the Empire wll be continued for another three nights with a 5 reel Harold Lloyd comedy and a Hoot Gibson feature, fllfl first two chapters of Pathe serial, Kotl of the Rockies, and two eomedie* are the attractions
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  • 16 10 Received by Yokohama Specie Bank Mr. E. Anlier $ri"> Johore Sports Club liTd
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  • 162 10 A Finger as a' Candle. I A queer case was brought to the notice oi the Cantonment Told' at Salmon, recently, by the Pagoda Police of the .Shu Dagon Pagoda who made over in custody Mating Tun, 15. no abode and no n latlTOS. also the end of one of
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  • 92 10 A Hankow contemporary Motta Woed has been received in Hankow of the capture of Mr. J. Stamm, of tkc Standard Oil Company of Chungking, by bandits on September 20. The- outrago occurred at Changpatan 75 li from l.uchjw, while Mr. Stamm was convoying several junks of oil
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  • 27 10 The little son of Chief Inspector Mid Mm. Kennedy, Taiping, met with n fatal fall nn Wedn.-d.iy night. The littl. l>.<y was only ten years of age.
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  • 2251 11 Views of Eastern Trade Commissioner. The Australian Trade Commissioner in the East (Mr. K. T. Sheaf), whose headquarters are in Singapore, has submitted a lengthy report lo his Government on certain features of the Malayan markets and the work of the Commission in Singapore from December 1922 to
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 110 11 There's a H.M.V. Record Programme for every day for every occasion in the year. for every event We stock over 4,000 Selections Let us help you make your choice ASK FOR LATEST LISTS. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. H. M. V. DISTRIBUTORS SINGAPORE. «MIMM»>«>MHII«MMHM»tMMI>III»MIMMMM»>HM IK^CHER CROSS** THE ALL-BRITISH TYRE BT ALL
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    • 499 11 RAFFLES HOTEL nNhn 2926 oo „,c MONDAY.— Tea Danaant. Telephone 2926 (10 Lines) -piTiron.v r»i r. TLLSDAY. Dinner and Dance. The Fin«»t Ballroom in the Eatt. WEDNESDAY.— Orchcsf.I Concert. THIKSDAY.— Gccst Niifht, Dinner and Danrr. GRILL, open till 12 p.m. FRIDAY.— Tea Dansant. SATURDAY.— Guest Night, Dinner and Danrr. TO-NIGHT
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  • 843 12 More Ueautiful than the Grecian Islands. The need for the development of the tourist possibilities of the Great Barrier Reef mi emphasised on September 26 by Professor Lancelot Harrison (Department i Zoology. I'niversity of Sydney), who was ooe of the party of scientists who \i*ite<i the reef
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  • 143 12 The Daily Express says that Mr. George Coastaatiweeo's invention means a new ri. -i in cheap and fast railroad traction, and brings within the range of practical engineering what inventors have sought for many years, namely, an internal combustion petrol-driven locomotive for all classes of work and gearless
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  • 32 12 Orders for week ending November II Monday, sth. Individual Troops Parade. Saturday, 10th to 12th. Individual Troops Camp. Sunday, inn. Armistice Day Service at Cathedral.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 627 12 r, 1 THE VICTIMSo OF URIC ACID PreD&ration Arthritic subjects take a course .Srib G d O ver f n d mcn b t y t^l j^l^ hkh eliminateS lhe U C A P»wJ ci He.ltb Ve A U l tho n r. V "^jß frOm lhe r SyStem »be»,
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    • 314 12 yamßuk y» (/nequa/fe <f For SK/M TiWl/Bl£S A 1 F. Z. 2 4 German h.p. or about 3 C E.itlinh h.p. Outboard Motors, Stationary, Motors and Hydrants (Uuthar.lt Magneto driven) (Made in Germany) By AndrM-Haunchild-Werk-BerliD-dtraUn. Fitted with the HI patent irr lhe latest in German hifrh-class HafJBStO construction. ALSAGOFF CO.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 1445 13 REMINDER on Wednesday. November 7, at 2.30 p.m. ;;nd Thursday. No'jc'mher S. at 2.:>0 p.;n. KST\TE OF SYED SKAIK BIN ABDULRAHMAN ALKAFF, DECEASED IMPORTANT FOUR DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold aid learehold Singapore tow» properties At Messrs. OmMsJ Koon Seng Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chuli* Street. 40 Valuable
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    • 410 13 »♦♦♦♦♦♦»«»♦>«♦«♦ eseeeeeeaeee ee>»eeee«»eei T II CORD TYRES Ikiv<- v HKill STANDINC. (he inevitable position that is reached by GOOD QUALITY and I'AIK I'KICE, backed by KESroNSIBII.ITV. CONTINENTAL OOBD IV RES will enhance the beauty of your car besides Kivinc you an ample return for every (Cnt that guvs towards itx
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    • 120 13 CHANGE OF ADDRESS Our Offices will from November 1, 1923, be removed to I-aidlaw Buildings, ?rd floor. HINDIIEnF. A CO.. LTD. is-e-»-»-»»e >»»»>»♦»<« >m THINK THIS OVER Isn't it reasonable to suppose that the largest Lamp Makers in the world can produce and sell better and cheaper Lamps than any
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    • 222 13 4 only stops the price of rubber from dropping but to encourage the use of rubber means future Prosperity. Buy "Bell Brand 11 Rubber Goods, then you are supporting the Local Rubber Industry. TAN KAH KEE CO. Rubber Goods Manufacturers. U cad Office 1. RIVER VAI.LBY KdAl). TeL 7t. Hale
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1621 14 "T r V I TI IMgninMIT" M M ™™«M™™«aWna™HaWa™«« a si««««i, M ,,,»«i««,« M w ,«,««,i»» M M M Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Aawnrance in force over 117,609,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. f (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement!.) HEAD OFFICE: Wlacheatex House, Singapore. LONDON OPTIC* i »1 Old
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    • 304 14 £4lfli 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, EsUblished 1803.
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    • 525 14 WEIGHING MACHINES Avery and Denison Stocked from 100-1,500 lbs. with Catties, at keenest prices. salterlTcales fl4, 28 and 50 lbs. in stock. Marked in lbs. and catties, White enamelled pans. Accurate, Clean, Simple. HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. 22, 24, 27, 80, 82 and 48,
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  • 952 15 Striking Personality of Dundee Prodigy. A correspondent writing with reference to the pot-try which sppeared in our columns a few days afro, encloses '.he following tutting from the People's Journal of September 29 Dundee will feel a genuine thrill of pleasure at the signal honour which
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  • 56 15 According to Mr. John Vandyke, Professor of Art and Archaeology at Rutnr*i College, New York, out of 800 or 1,000 paintings attributed to Rembrandt only 35 are genuine and not one of the 35 rs to be found in an American gallery. His conclusions are contained in a volume just
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 263 15 LOOK FOR THIS SIGN. SERVICE WE OR the Ford Company cannot be held responsible for the performance of your Ford if you use parts not made by thf* Company. The Ford warranty automatically becomes void the moment you use spurious parts on your car. You cannot afford to incur this
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    • 243 15 grocer or by writing our V t agents direct. SELECTED FRUITS j "All 'Delicious" When every other food palls appetite is stimulated by the rich, juicy, Libby's Selected Fruits. These perfect lucious fruits are preserved in pure cane j sugar, a natural preservative. They contain all the healths' ful juices
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 392 16 GUAN KIAT GO,, LTD. Incorporntod in Singapore) Shlpchandlcrs and (■rnrr.il Contractor*, 33, rilll.MP STREET. Stocks of all kinds in the Shipcnandlery busincxs always on hand. New Shipments just received of Steel Wire Brushes. Self colour, double pointrd Picks. Axe Hatchets, Morgan's Plumbago, Patent Driers, Elephant Brand Scythe Stones. Emery Powder,
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    • 197 16 PARISIAN HOUSE 18, STAMFORD ROAD. Ladies are notified that the shop will be closed from November 10 (for a business tour in the F.M.S.) and will be opened again on December 10, with a fine selection of smart model HATS FOR THE XMAS SEASON. CONCRETE CHAHNELS FOR DRAINS 6 in.,
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    • 946 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Ta* PREPAID chart** for Wanta, For Sal*, To Ut, ate, 1b ordiaair *lo*« **t type (averaga *ix word* to line) arc per lin* ona insertion 28 cent*, two ia*. 48 cts., thre* in*. 64 ets., four ins. 82 ets., It* in*. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, tea ia*. $1.40,
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    • 864 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middl* Koad. Apply Meyer Brother*. ~TO LKT, H9, Prinscn BtFMt, «rat*l and gas. Entry December 1, 1923. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LKT, 3-c, Scott'a Koad. £nlry November 1, 1923. Apply 41. A. Namaxle 19, Ma laeca Street. TO LKT, furnished house. Good
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    • 358 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent, of headache* ar* Ocular Headaches caused through some defect of vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved nntil you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let ma test your sight and make certain. You will not be advised glasses
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    • 311 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 ANNIALS. More than FIFTY TITLES. Strongly bound in Stiff Covers with highly glazed coloured covert. M*ny pages and plates
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