The Straits Times, 14 November 1923

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    Society of Planters.
    1416 2 Interesting Discussion At Tanjong Malim. The following report has been officially supplied The first annual meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters, Ulu Scliuigor and Tanjong Malim branch, Mi ht4d at the Tanjong Malim Club on October 25, at 4.30 p.m. There were present —Mr. M. J.
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      438 2 Cleanliness means health! A SCRUPULOUSLY clean home is usually a healthy home. Germs thrive in dirt; even in that unseen dirt that dings stubbornly to surfaces scratched and worn and devoid of finish. For the sake of your family's health, keep your home ever "bright as new". Whenever surfaces show
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      235 2 W BEIiTHAMi la.-rolei f yoi;r skin and i^_ COMPLEXION rl ft mlv it effectually remoree /&^f&± fnlly ix>tith::ii: »r«l w(raabinK (ftC^ il BEeTHIW a SOII Jl^l 1 /MPOSE To place and arrange type matter, plates and the like, in proper position for printing." Dictionary of Printing. Rickard's try not to
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      237 2 4 Marelli f> Fans CEILING WALL FIXED TABLE and CABIN OSCILLATING. EXHAUST. A For Direct and Alternating Current READY from STOCK. Special Types built for all Requirements. Storkista THK MACHINIST STORES, Koala Lompor. BENG SWKK ft CO, Ipoh. COLONIAL MOTOR CO., Singapore. AMBROSOU STOPPANI CO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. m>«Ht»m<«»<>«H«<H>tHMMHHHMU Have
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    THE BLARNEY STONE.
    445 3 Worn Smooth and Hollow By Countless Kisses. Continual kissing is wearing away this magic Stone of Blarney, says a correspondent in th« Daily Mail of September 1. After years of comparative neglect the world of lovers are at it again a good- omen, surely, of peace and
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    DISHES FOR DANCING.
    127 3 Quick Digestives for Hotel Fox-Trotters. Dishes, light as air, that can be digested in a few minutes even during a strenuous fox-trot, are taxing the ingenuity of the chefs at the big hotels where dancing during meals is popular. Hot water has displaced champagne at many tables,
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      419 3 aTEAIEB SflBJWt IKKHJH STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in ths United Kingdom) FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN DENARTY due Not. 22 1 BENMACDHUI dv« Dec. 13 BENAVON due Dee. 26 BENDORAN due Jan. 9 BENRINNES due Jan. 22 •CALLS AT MANILA, t CALLS AT TAKAO. NO PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. For freight and other
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      686 3 SALES BY AUCTIOH CHFOHG KOON SENG CO AUCTION SALE of valuable rubber and fruit plantations at N'iyer. Johorr Hnhru, sea-side property at. Telok Matn Ikan. and residential property at Duxton Hill :ind Rubber Factory at Lorong .S-a, East Coast, etc. At Hasan. Iheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom. No. HO. Chulia
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      285 3 THE WEATHER NOW Is Dangerous for Your Children. Baby's Own Tahlrts Safeguard Littl* Ones Against The Season's Maladies. Your little one gets hot at play, then sits dvwa and takes a chill or kicks off the bed-covering at night and b attacked by colic parents do not need to be
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      250 3 WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR LARGE SELECTION OF Ladies 9 and Gen€s Gold and Silver Cigarette Cases Ladies' Vanity Cases Onyx Jewellery Brazilian Jade and Crystal Beaded Necklaces Crystal Cut Glasstcare Watches, etc. ALL GOODS AT RIGHT PRICES. WEILL MONTOR E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. f ITI'IITI I IHT»>» »V«
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      787 3 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India «"<? Apcar Line T~ (Corapnlee laeirpori >d lv. England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES f > PININBUIAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. I Dnder Contract with His Majesty's Gorerameal LONDON-FAR KASTERN SERVICK OUTWARDS FROM LOIDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAP N FOR MARSEILLES.
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      697 3 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO^ LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      619 3 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland). DNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. IJI, Freight Drpt., 1202. Marine Dept. and Tranthlpment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1003. COEX— Norrmker 11, Muntok and Palembar.g. SINGKEP November 14. Tongkal, .Moeara-Saba and
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      431 6 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K. LONDON LINE Kamo Maru Nov. 27 Katori Maru Dee. 11 LIVERPOOL LINK Taj in- a Maru Nov. 15 Lv.ns Maru Nov. 17 Dakar Maru Dec. IS HAMBURGJLINE Matsumoto Maru Nov. 18 Toyohashi Maru mid. Dec NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ Sailing date nil. SOUTH AMERICAN UNE BOMBAY
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      442 6 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (subject to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*. London, HaVnbnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Snez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. AMAZON MARU Nov. 18 Nov. 19 Calls at Aden, P. Sudan. Not calling at Marseilles. NEW YORK UNE For San Francisco,
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      565 6 STEAMER SAjLjNfiS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL UNE HO "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDERLAND- "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" K. M. LINE R. M. LINE via Belawan-Deli, Sabanr, Colombo, via Belawan-Deli, Sabang, Colombo. Genoa, Algiers, Southampton Maraeillea, Tanrier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. REMBRANDT Oct. 29 'INSULINDE Nov. 19 JOH.
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      732 6 smites sailings 'ELL ERM AN I INE ■ILBRMAN B9CKNALL BTBAMBHIP O, Ltd. (Incorporated ii. England) STEAMER Da* Singipor* PASSENGER SERVICE OOTWARD& •I* CITY OP PARIS Chiea and Japaa Nov. 18 •s.». CITY OF CANTERBURY Chiaa and Japan Dec 27 HOHBWARDS. fs.s. CITY OF KARACHI ftfcsj London Dec. 10 •sjs. CITY.
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      423 6 CIHEKAS ALHAMBRA From Wednesday, November 14 to Monday, November 19. h the fee-. Bk~, at 9 p.n,. aharp. ALL QYER TWIST KILAUEA VOLCANO A Two Keel Universal Comedy. Ov.r Real Scenic Picture. i Special Announcement A WONDKKPLAY OF CRASHING In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. DRAMATIC POWER A Special
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      63 6 In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. UNDER SUSPICION A Two Reel Pathe Drama. LEWIS J. SELZNICK PRESENTS EUGENE O'BRIEN in CHANNiNG OF THE NORTH WEST in 5 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. TONIGHT AT SURINA THEATRE THE HAWK'S Trail SERIAL WHOLE "30 REELS IN ONE NIGHT Time
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      315 6 CINEMAS EMPIRE CINEMA From Monday. November 12 to Wednesday, November 14. In the Second Show at 9.30 NANOOK OF THE NORTH A story of life and love in the actual Arctic. Also a I'nivorsal feature starring GLADYS WALTON and n specially selected cast In GOSSIP in 5 parts. First Show
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      278 6 WHITEAWAYS iIiJISS LIB F X!Ut t0 Sk Uh A SMART LINE IN SADIES' 1 Iffill I>rice $16 50 KNIrrED SIIK Il>n>EßS wWtWjil|j|t]|HP each. Colours Champagne, Jade, Vi'-u uiumujiuvwi Rose and Cream. The latest uLf Price $14.50 each. WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd (Incorporated la EnfUnd). Hours of Business 8.30 a.m. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    141 7 nxTUsas. Wednesday, Novemiicr 14 Ili^h Water, 2.2.1 a.m., 1.45 p.m. I! i! -1 1!. I. mail leaves, l-'aust, \-.r. Theatre, 'J. 30 p.m. TiiafSiday, November 15 Hifc'h Water. 1i.20 u.ni., 2.1-1 p.m. iistralaaiaii jl i-l m.iil due hy Celchaa; i :.v. RnUcaaa an«l PagliacsH Vie. Theatre, a.:io
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      86 7 BaM Wharf Il.'.sin -Nil. IM Wliafi Teesta. Sheers Wharl Van tier Oagen, tiain Whan Warina, Kmpire liin-k Ckmr., Mthuua, Eurypylus. Ue-.t Wharf Mil. Jardiius Wharf Nil. I'ulo Brani vjoal Wharf-Nil. Ktppel Harbour. Mala Wharf Sybil, Prince, Supply, Drents, Bi relis, Owl, War Ai'tidi. oal Wharr Nil.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      103 7 ATJEH, i>ut.. Spa tons, from Batavia nil. gkalii 14-11. BAN WiiATi H IN, Brit, 1M tons, from Malacca 13 iI, for Malacca 14-11. BORIMAT, Slam., BS3 tuns, liom Bncho 14-11, ..i- Bncho 16-11. HKRVAR, Nor* 781 to:-.r., from Bangkok 1 Ml, 15-11. INDRAGIKI, Dut, 164 tons, from i
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      Passengers for Home.
      106 7 Igei i r.re proceeding to I Europe by the I. aad O. rtaaimr Ncllore which lit; yesterday afternoon: Mr. and An. i. ..i. Atwell ;in.! the Miaaes Atwel! and infant, Mr Abbey, Jr. add Mrs. I.all. Mrs: .1 fl.klin. Miss ami Muster Berlin, <: tt i>t. E.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    227 7 To-day. Puluu Sambu 2.30 p.m. Medan 3 P- ra !>>■'■ P- In Port Swcttenbam and Fenang 3 p.m. Mulacca and Muar S p.m. Port Swettenham, Pcnanc and Madrid, taking mails for Europe, ttc. (via Bombay) 3 p.m. Registration op to 1 p.m. Parcels noou Supplementary Hail by
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    MAILS FUR EUROPE.
    38 7 Tnra (iomtocr Amboije Muntuu I'rir.scf Juliana i r :r Sporr Oct. 3 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 15 Oct. 17 London Oct. 29 Nov. 2 Nov .i Nov. 5 Nov. 8 Nov. 12
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    177 7 EXCHANGB Singapfrrc, Ni>vm»ilhi- 14. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/1G Demand 2/4 1/32 Private m. cro<i:u; 2/4 19/32 On New York, 6emaad *>i* Private 90 <i/s On Prance, Hank S7O ;>i. India, iU.r.k 11'. Hi,.'- Un llon^kcrifc-, liank .lAI |).r. infchtii lSa.ik T.T. 7o'j Un Java,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 'jv.ne of market Sttmy. Late I Condon rabion quote Spot slin-t iv. L Si Ingapore SLaadard Pale Crepe. jif Prle««. Spot N'ov.-lipc lat>.-M;:i( h Api il-.lunc Rpol NV.'.-lvc. .l-p.-M.-u.li ..'uno Singapore Rt*nd»rd itibkwT Smoked Short -tio»hr» Pri<««. rtn-..-. Miff* 40 W '.it r.'.t t»M
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      MINING
      211 7 Vat. I'd. Haver*. HlMwI. l J Bating Puhug fi.-iu 1 1 II Ham Till 1 .:'.<» 140 1 1 .lelantiih L'l'rii.ru l l .iolian Tin n.;;o £1 i'l Kam. Kamuniinic 46/- ■UWII £i Kamurthis Tin 88/0 '■■'.>;('• id ia Klnta A«iikOH. I<V> 7.4 ii Ti Linffai En 4M r..n)
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      GENERAL
      139 7 Issue VaL I'd. ISuvers. KeHcm. ill i'l V.. Am. Tobacco 5.0.1! 5.1).:! 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.25 8.75 tl XI E. Bnrtltilif Co. 7.4H 7.75 ')/-5/-K!ic Trumways 2/- 2/4'/j in leFrkscra Noavo :w;>r, :c>.25 .0 50 Haumer Co. i:< 5.00 140.00 100 Iftfl
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      DEBENTURES
      117 7 U. Bus. f> pc. Sl,2.';i, 0 .00 par 5 fl.c. p.m: S'pon Klootric Tramways, !> p.c. i":. r .0,000 nom. S'por«' Municipal 5 p.c. $1.575,000 par. S'pcirf 1 Municipal 4% p.c. of I!iO7 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dis.l S'poro Municipal 4V> p.c. of 190 D $1,G00,500 I p.c. dir S'poro
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      423 7 Prater sad Ca. ami (.'all «Nratf« O»«t*M««M LatMi available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another pat* on Friday. Hl^ <»— M I 111 ■IU Mill .lgf*i To-daj's MM .I'niint LyaH ft C». Et«U. All. r v NYw ($1) 146 I.:JOcd 1.25 1J!O Alor Caj^h ($1) 1.21 1.35 140
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      37 7 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. NOTICE is herebl fjntm ihat the Transfer Eecisler will lie closed from November T2 t.> Noveinb. R .".i, I»2S, both days inclusive. Ily Order of the Hoard, KWA SIEW TEE, Stcretarj
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      833 7 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., MM paf* i 6. BORDKAI X CLAB ITS, Bordeaux Waite Wines, Bajd Barfundy Wim-3, Spurkiiiit; Wines, Port Wini<, Skerries, VunnOutbs ami Liqueurs. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Kjhiih Hotel Uuilding. WANTED STEN-OGPAIViI-:!;, M. 1085. OFFICK REQUIBKP, otntral, frroond Ho-n. Apply 51, Straits Tinn RUBBER HKOKF.R
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      76 7 VICTORIA THEATRE thi; GRAND ITALIAN OPERA CO. TOR A SHOftit SKABON 'OtfLY. Xo- Night at 9-3O FAUST Thursday, November 15. Sunday, November 19. CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA CARMEN II t> AfT T A rT"! Tuesday, S'ftvember 20. IL PAGLIACtI j AD| LAMMERMOOR Friday. November 10. Wedneaday. November 21. LA BOHEME AIDA Saturday,
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      1246 7 This Prospectus has been duly filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Sunntription List will lie open TO-DAY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1923, and close on or before FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1923. HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING AND SAYINGS SOCIETY, LIMITED. Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances, 1911-MH. CAPITAL $10,000.00(1 Pitideri into 1.000,000 Shares
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    DEATH
    51 8 FLANAGAN.— On November 14, 1923, at 89, Upper Serangoon Head, Catherine, wife o* the late John Flanagan (formerly of the Weights and Measures Dept., SS. Police i, in her 07th year. Service at 5 p.m. to-day at Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, whence the funeral will proceed to Didaduri
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. BRITISH POLITICS.
    1056 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14. BRITISH POLITICS. Hints of a general election car'.y in December are not, we think, well founded. The position on the continent is critical, and no Government with c full sense of responsibility would plunge into a general electicn on a most controversial matter of
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    36 8 While steelscrap was being unloaded at Newport from the Monmouthshire, the cap of a cylinder of tear gas was knocked t ff. About a dozen men were overcome by the fumes, and five were seriously effected.
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    36 8 A European, named G. M. Read, till recently employed in the P.W.D., Penang, pleaded guilty at Penang to cheating Commander Peal in respect of a sum of 5121, and was senUnced to three months' simple imprisonment.
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    40 8 Reports from the French wine-growing districts indicate that the growers txpect a smaller quantity than in 1922 owing to unfavourable weather, especially the hot spell which followed on a cold wet June, but the quality is likely to be good.
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    23 8 Subscribers to St. Andrew's Ball are reminded of the practice dance to be hi Id in Victoria Memorial Hall to-morrow at 5 p.m.
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    23 8 We regret to hear that Mr. W. Simmons, for a number of years advance representative of Hanist n's Circus, died recently in Sumatra.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of .Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 104-SlOO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 169 $100.
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    28 8 The Ministry of Transport's r^tu r ".s show that 1,131,565 motor vehicle licences MSN iaawa in Great Britain between January 1, 1922, and August 31, !t2S, yielding £12,195,167.
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    31 8 The vacancy in the Bangkok pilot sorvice caused by the departure »f Cant. Arne Christianseni is to be filled by the appointment of Mr. McAlister, the chief officer of the Katong.
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    33 8 Th? usual monthly meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the home of Mrs. 3ickley, 4a Mount Sophia to-morrow, at -l.:io p.m. All nu-mbcrs are urged to be present.
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    44 8 An Indian durwan at the L. T. Leonowens Co. premises, Lakon l^ampang. :;in amok with a gun recently, and killed two of his fellow countrymen. The murdci>'i was finally captured by tvo members ol the Company, and 111 l mil over to the police.
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    45 8 Twenty-Five Million Poppies were made by lh<; British Legion for Poppy Day the bulk of them at the Legion's factory in tho Old Kent-road, where eighty disabled men are kept employed the whole year round. The poppies were sold in 'iil parts of the Empire.
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    48 8 One of thn four Chinese coriccrned in the attempt to extort |500 freni a towkay in Church Street a few days ago has been J.irested by the Cen'.r.il c'ivision police. He is known to the Chinese Protectorate as a bad character, and will in all probability be banishfJ.
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    60 8 It is generally well known that a fete and children's carnival is again being organised this year in conjunction with St. Andrew's Cathedral. The date fixed this year is December 1, at Goodwood Hall, and we understand that the arrangements are going well ?head. Amusements will be a great feature
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    69 8 A Cantonese member of the. crew of the Torilla was charged in the Second Police Court this morning with being illegally in possession of cocaine. Mr Taylor, heed of the Preventive Service, stated that five ounces of cocaine .were found round thu accused's waist when *he preventive officers boarded the
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    68 8 In our cdverti.sing space to-<lay, pagj appear details of the prospectus of the Hongkong Development Building nnd Savings Sock'ty, Ltd., the subscription list of which opens ito-day and closes about a week hence. A? si own, the company's operations are intended to cover a scheme of building houses in Hongkong
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    73 8 Sentence of six months rigOTCM imprisonment was passed by the Third Magistrate (Mr. Gourlay) yeslerday on a Chinese named Ang Ah Siong for attempted extortion. The accused went to a shop keeper in Macao Street end demanded $15. He was put off, and 'he complainant gave information, to the police,
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    76 8 A Hindu was charged in the Third Police Court this morning with defiling the temple in Orchard Road. It was alleged that he went into the temple End struck a sacred image. The accused's explanation was th-'t he did th's in a religious frenzy, and the temple priest, in his
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    95 8 On the evening of tho Ist inst. two young boys, 12 and 14 years old respectively, left their home somewhsre between Utaradit and Tha Sao to go fishing, scys the Bangkok Tirms. They set their lines and then went to sleep in that se-s'n-ingly most attractive of beds, the railway
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    77 8 Raffles Hottl orchestra programme of music for to-day at 9.45 p.m., under the direction of Mr. K. Hulland, is as follows Overture, Rosamunde, (Schubert); prelude (Rosse) songs, by Mr. Gerald Harris. E Lucevsn le Stelle (Tosca), (Puccini) Mine All Mine, (Guv d'Handels) Indian love lyrics (Finden) piano solo, Polonaise, (Chopin)
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    123 8 The Raffles Hotel private dining room was the scene of joviality when a party of over twenty was entertained to dinner by Mr. A. G. Mackrow, is a farewell to Mr. Luke Walton of the Standard Oil Co. who sailed for the United States on home leave the follcwinjr afternoon.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    392 8 Mrs. J. H. Lewin, who sail-ed from San FrmadtCO last month, is expected to r»vurn to Singapore shortly. The Americin Ministe.- to Riani, Mr. E. E. Brodie, has returned to Bangkok, accompanied by Mrs. Brodie, after a holiday in America. Mr. J. W. Gillman, of Scrcwiban, has
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    Outward Mail.
    25 8 The Blue Funnel liner Calchas is dut at 7 a.m. to-morrow with maiLs from the United Kingdom, despatched from London on October 23.
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    Inspector Corben Discharged.
    82 8 When the hearing of a murder charge w.s resumed at the Singapore Assizes this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, D.P.P., intimated that the Crown were, not proceeding with the charges of obtaining illegal gratification tgainst T. W. Corben. There
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    Old Resident's Death.
    108 8 We regret to announce the doa'Ji of Mrs. Catherine Henderson Flanagan, aged 66, who passed peacefully away early this morning at it t residence, 89, Upper Serangoun Road. Mrs. Flanagan was the widow of Mr. John Flanagan (formerly of the Weights and Measures Dept.), and was born
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    Wife's Deal in Land.
    185 8 An action in which a Tamil was surd by his wife in connection with certain property alleged to have been conveyed to her w..s commenced in the Supreme Court this wx miner, before Mr. Justice Bariett-Lcnnanl. Mr. A. V. L. Davits represented the plaintiff, and Mr.
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      223 8 11 jf Have You Tried an "Embassy" No. 77? THB ARISTOCRAT OF VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES. «mS33(R Sob. COUPONS. r&jgdyggM&W ■111 25 a »»d 50 Liat of presents given in Exchange for Coupons may be obtained from BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Co. (STRAITS) Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, I-ENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. i
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      115 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MARION DAVIES in THE YOUNG DIANA in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOM DOUGLAS in FREE AIR in 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEB A Co, Ltd, Proprietor!. I r ri rf&l^ Gas Filled I I nsJso iype
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      105 8 On Other Pages. r.«* Inc. Society of Planters 2 4 3 Shipping, ths Mails, Share* 7 l-atrst Advertisements 7 R-.iter Telcsrums Dissolution of Parliament -General flection in December -Colour ltar in South Africa The Ex-Kaiscr and Little wuu« g f>> Ion Rubber Ontrol Figuri-t 9 The New General Hospital .9
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    GENERAL ELECTION
    680 9 Polling Fixed for December j Sixth. Mr. Baldwin Pronounces For F rotection. [Relter's Service.] Lond' n, November it. Mr. Baldwin has informed Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald tha-. he will aaViM ihe King to dissolve Par'iamei t. I ■artail. \o\vinber 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. MMa announced
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    German Problem.
    337 9 I Anti-German Feeling Becomes Keener. [Reuter's Service.] London, November 13. Tho ex-Crown Pr'nee hr.s arrived at Oels. London, November 13. The Crown Prince's return, coupled with the German Government's refusal to permit the resumption cf inter-Allied military control, is solidifying anti-Gorman feeling in France, Belgium and Italy. The
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    No Colour Bar.
    99 9 [Reuteb'b Service.] London, November 13. Pretoria An important decision declaring the colour bar repugnant to the general law of the land was delivered in the Supreme Court, arising from an application by the Attorney-General for a ruling in the case of a mine manager charged with contravening
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    Mr. Justice Darling Resigns.
    85 9 [Reutfr's Service.] London, November 13. Sir Charles Darling has resigned from the judgeship of the King's Bench Division. The Rt. Hon. Mr. Justice Dnr! .ng, who is 73 years of age, has beon judge of the King's Bench snee 18s>7. He is regarded as the wittiest
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    Soldiers Congress.
    49 9 [RBirrxß's SmviczJ London, November in. Hobart The Returned Soldiers' Congress has unanimously resolved that in view cf the situation at Thursday Island with regard to Jspare.sc the Australian Government fhould be requested to takeover the island as federal territory and maintain a garrison and a warship then.
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    Imperial Ministers.
    117 9 Lord Balfour on Singapore Base. [Reuter's Service.] London, November 13. Speaking at a dinner to Mr. W. F. Massty, Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Earl of Balfour described as grctcsque the suggestion that we were taking n mean advantage of a technical point in the Washington treaty
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    Sympathy with Japan.
    53 9 [Reutek's Service.] London, November 13. Brussels At the evening of Parliamont, expressions of deep sympathy with Japan were officially expressed in both Chambers. London, November 13. Beinc The Federal Council decided to ask Parliament to sanction the appropriation of Fr. 50,000 for thj relief of victims of
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    Various.
    89 9 [Kkutebs Ssbvicx.J London, November 13. Paris The Chinese Ecor.o/nie Mission has been received by the Municipality. London, No/ember 13. Washington The British war debt payment of $92,000,000, due o:i December 15, will be made in Liberty bends. LcpeJon, November 13. New York Organised Labour's daily newspaper the NeV York
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    203 9 Macphail and Co.'ti Report Singf.pore, November 14. Rubber.— l-ondon l/2 -id. Local 49>.i. Tin.— London £221/- Local $110 (£i-'3 ton.; sold). Share Market. Rubbe-i a.— Allenbys 1. 22 '-i- 1.27'*. Bu.«sftts 1-1.05. Craigieleas 50-h5 cents. Jerain Kuantans 30-35 cent.-. Kur.dongs 1.25-1.3.">. New S. udau 1-1.10. PanUis bO-85
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    128 9 Singapore, November 14. Tin^-£22l— up 80s. Kubber.— ls. U'/id.— up \id. Rubbers. Very little ready enquiry. A few lorward buyes of cheap lines. Craigielcas 51' 2 -r>:('j, Amalgamated Malays 2-15-2.20, Bassetts 1-1.03, Allenbys 1.22'/i--l.JT'i, Malaka Pindas 1.40-1.45, Kuala Sidims 2-2.10, Indrugiris 4.45-4.65, Mentakabs 22-24, Jcram Kuantans
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    20 9 City Solicitor since 1885, Sir Homewaod Crawloid intimates ha wishes to retire in February when the officer is annually reappointetd.
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    NEW GENERAL HOSPITAL.
    495 9 The Deputy Governor's Official Visit. The Hon. the Colonial Secretary and the Governor's Deputy, Sir Frederick James, inspected the ntw buildings at the Geneiul Hospital, Sepoy Lines yesterday. He wus met on arrival by the Hon. the Colonial Engineer, the Hon. the Principal Civil Medical Oflicer, th,Chirf
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    CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
    168 9 The total exports of Ceylon-produced rubber for the i'.n-t 12 months of restriction i.e., f./r the period November 1, 1922 vO October 31, 1!>2:!. were as follows Restricted 2. The exports for previous years were 1922 46,694 tons 1921 39,341 1920 39,532 1919 46,081 3. Imported rubber
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    HELP FOR JAPAN.
    187 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir,— We shall feel it a great pleasure if you would kindly convey our sincereirt thanks to the public in general, through your valuable paper, for the generosity extended to our destitute people at home in connection with the recent
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    HOME LETTER.
    2156 9 Setting the Lists for Tariff Battle. By Our Special Correspondent London, October 18. As your readers may have gathered I from my previous articles there is a rising tide of interest in this e-ountry on the question of Imperial Preference. No one except the boldest sp.'aks of Tariff
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    ITALIAN OPERA.
    612 10 Splendid Sin^inn In Rigjoletto. Favourable at was the impression made I the Italian Grand Opera Company in it *ra I redoubled la.-t night when (Ugoletto was presented. In all respects it was a really splendid piecs of work, a:i<: tlv- larg< audience was most i nthusiastic. \V_ had
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    Magic at the Palladium.
    98 10 Profess i- Bruch, magician and ventrithe I'allvdium last il thy many who like this form f entertainment will find that he has i :uih that is interesting to show them. The audience was ppreciative, espicially of the teens The Temple of Isis, in which Mine. Edna
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      Hutch Indies and Rubber.
      633 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—1 ask space to draw attention to sonic points ar.'sing out of your leading article of Friday, 9th instant. Thci c ia no occasion for either threats 01 bargaining with Dutch producers. All that the circumstances call for is
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      Secret Societies.
      645 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt is real service you are giving the public by vigorously bringing to notice the menace of the Secret Societies. 1 n«i r one object is to rob the peaceful public by hard or soft means. This evil originated in
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      Suggestions for the Police.
      370 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May we submit the following suggestions for the consideration cf the Pohce authorit.es: 1. Establish police st&tiOßV. cr huts in the suburbs. The inhabitants cf the tuburbs have increased, considerably since we established stations a. East Coast Road,
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      "Indians and Empire."
      655 10 Indians and Empire." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your editorial of the 3rd instant on Indians and Empire prompts me to 'offer some Comments, adversely and otherwise, en the article in general and on some points raised in the course cf it. Plain speaking is what I
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    ARMISTICE DAY
    342 10 Enjoyable Celebraticn At Muar. We are indebted to a correspondent for the following contribution Muar was en fete on Saturday, the 10th, Batu Anam and Batu I'ahat joining the Muar inhabitants in celebrating Armistice Day. Th.- first item scheduled was a Rugby match between Batu Anam and Muar,
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    The Messiah Performances.
    288 10 Members of the choir and orchestra performing The Messiah at St. Andrew's Cathedral are asked to take note of ths fallowing dates, which havo now been fixed for the final practices Monday, 19th inst., 5.10 p.m. Choir and full orchestra. Wednesday, 21st inst., 5.10 p.m. Soloists and
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    BANGkOK DACOITY CASE.
    226 10 Four Accused Sentenced To Death. On the morning of September 17, a number of shroffs of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Bangkok, were taking ever Tcs. 80,000, in the shape of worn and dirty notes, to the Tre-asury to be changed. Outside the walls of the Grand
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      RUGBY.
      144 10 Singapore's Malaya Cup Team. Singapore and Johore will meet on t)w S.C.C. ground on Saturday afternoon ir a Malaya Wp fixture. The Singapoie team was selected after a keen and very promising practice match on the padang yesterday, and! it will be noticed that J. T. T. Webster has
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      HOCKEY.
      214 10 S.C.C. Wins in Ncgri Sembilan. The S.C.C. h ;ckey team which -visited Negri Bcmbilan over the week-end was successful in bcth matches. Against Seremban the vis. tors won by s—o5 0 ami agi:nst Kajang they secured a :i 1 victory. The S.C.C. team was M. S. Bonaventura, C. Graham
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      Military Team's Win.
      139 10 The hockey match played at Blakang Mati between the A.P.C. and the H.K.S. R.G.A., ended in a win for the latter by 2 goals tc nil. Play was of a fast order as it was a sandy ground and Uje Gunner i scored a good goal through
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      LOCAL BOXING.
      242 10 Contests for Next Saturday. A specially good programme of boxing has been arranged for the New World at 9.15 p.m. on Saturday. The chief bout w !l be cne cf eight rounds between Ong Chin Betig, flyweight cnampton of Malaya and Speed Arenas, the clever Manila flyweight, who
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      The Melbourne Cup.
      69 10 At Flemingtjn the Melbourne Cup (two miles) resulted as follows. BITALLI 1 RIVOLE 2 ACCARAK 3 Betting 4 to 1 Bitalli, 7 to 1 Rivob, 100 to 1 Accarak. Twenty-seven ran. Won by threequarters of a length, one and a half lengths separating second and third. The
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      Garrison Golf Club.
      116 10 The result of the Men"s Monthly Medal at the Garrison Golf Club wa as follcws G. B. Adams 88—16^72 P. Thorongood 90 18 =72 Major Little 92—18=74 The tie should be played off before Tuesday, November 20. At the Katong Golf Club the competition for the November
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      St. Joseph's O!d Boys.
      145 10 On Sumi-ay a billiards singles match was played between St. Ft nci ciation (bug Kirn Ponj,') and St. Joseph* (B. stosbergen). The latter won by 14 joints in a game of 260 up. In the doubles lleng Yeck Mong and J. Chong Went (St. Joseph's) defeati?d
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      57 10 Boustead's XI will meet the For! Canning Sports Club in a game of soccer to-ri y on th.- B. C F. A. ground. Boustead'l team will be A. T. Samy, C. I B. Robinson, C. G. Brown, J. Rodfrigues, A. W. Wailich. W. S. M. Guthrie, Keni Song, Ah Leek,
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      39 10 C. E. Winter, an old member of th S.C.C. who still retains his form, ha now had the distincti.ti of represent ii: Singapore I 1 inter-state matches in fou different spfcrts golf. Association f ol ball, Rugby, and hockey.
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    82 10 From Our Own Correspondent). Penang. November LS. On the invitation of the Hon. Mr. I. K. N'ambyar, a reception was given to Rao Sahib I). Aruianandum Pillay, Agent for the Government of India to Malaya. There was a large attendance of all the Indian communities. Bpeediei were
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    MALACCA VOLUNTEERS.
    474 10 Inspection by General Officer Commanding. Th« Malacca Volunteer Corps were inspected by Lt. Col. Thompson, C..\1.<;., D.S.O. the G.0.C., Malaya, on October 28. Operations took place over Kemeiidoie Estate, near Jasin, and the general idea was that a detached enemy force, that had entered Malacca territory, via the
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    A New Cafe.
    182 10 The Vienna Cafe, Rangoon, is opening a branch here at Q. Amber Mansions Penang Lane, commencing business in i few days' time. The Vienna Cafe, Rangoon, was established in IHB7 and is the only firm in Burma under the special appointment to the Governor of Burma, and
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    583 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand Naval Review At Spithead. London, November In fine weather, with a strong breeze blowing, Mr. Amery, Mr. P. Massry, Mr. Bruce, Mr. Mackenzie-King and :;00 distinguish<<1 guests inspected off Spithead
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    Laic Mr. Lim Chim Tsong, O.B.E.
    411 11 Knngoi.n papers conta'n lengthy obituary DOtkw (if the late Mr. Lim Chin Tson'g, O.B.E., late member of the Burma Legislative Council ami leading member of the Chinese Community in Burma, who <iie<l at k'l resilience, Kokine Hill, in i he beautiful palace he built
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    A STATELY NARQUE.
    899 11 Turning to Singapore After Long Voyage. Lying at the Upper Buoy, Shanghai, says the N. C. Daily. Newt, is a vessel resembling those in which British civenturers opened this part of the world ilto the British Empire. The ship is the Hon. Ernest GuiniR-ss's Fantome 11, sailing
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    The Royal Wedding.
    196 11 Lord Carnegie, who was married on tho 12th inst., to H. H. Princess Maud of Dutf, is the eldest son of Lord Southesk, whose fplcndiu house in Forfarshire, Kinnaird Castle, was burnt about two years ago. He joined the Scots Guards in 1913, end was aide-de-camp t<«
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    27 11 There may be a (rood time coming for 1 1 humanity, but the race is as surely j I iloomed a* any individual I'fev i] Dm Ing.-.
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      142 11 THE CUMULATIVE REPUTATION of the MOUTRIE PIANOS has been established by their lasting qualities for the past thirty years. Call or write for our terms of graded payments. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. estt»»»»» aessase A P STEVENS LTD. GLASGOW Estimates For Complete Installations SOLB AGENTS. William Jacks Co SINGAPORE
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      333 11 Raffles Hotel To-Night 9.30 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT GERALD HARRIS, R.A.M., Tenor (from the Queen's Hall and Royal Opera, London) RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. SARKIES BROTHERS, EDGAR HULLAND, Director. Proprietors. »>>•'»♦♦*•»«»♦»««♦*»* f* »•»•> Adelphi Hotel The only HOTEL in Singapore fitted with the Latest Sanitary Arrangements Throughout. Modern In every respect and appreciated by
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    TOBACCO A POISON.
    760 12 A Pro-Smoking Campaign Suspected. Good Health suspects the existence of systematic propaganda to make everybody smokers. This journal points out The columns of the newspapers are being filled with articles claiming to emanate from authentic sources which deny that tobacco produces the evil effects attributed to it
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    TYPEWRITER MAGIC.
    270 12 Machine Operated by Human Voice. Mr. Marcel Bandi, of Davos Platz, has taken out a patent for a typewriting machine which is operated by the human \oicc and a small electric battery. The two principle difficulties to be overcome were those of correct orthography and the writing of
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      205 12 SELECTED CORNED SILVERSIDES PRIME DAIRY-FED PORK SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. inc. in ml SWACH*' dont SCOUR teeth warns Modern science I YOU WOULDN'T IJ e*££?i'£<rv< You would call it madness to use THE PIANO KEYS a grit cleanser on your ivory piano keys. You know what it
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      817 12 I My Debt of Gratitude. Ulcers the Size ol Man's Hand.' Our portrait la of Mr. Q. M. THOMPSON, o!4, Midland Qrov., Edward Rf., Balaall Heath, Birmingham, England, who writ..: "In July batt I hi|.|.i-nrd to R.t a scratch on my kw. It waasoaUcM I took no nuticc of it
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      184 12 j) Sp^ Extravagance Framroz Co., ■ay B K IT7 U6IICIOUS %|k bros, CO Cll6 f £1!312!3*) ktD. last drop, pigf It's a J mfj SIMONDSIP MILK STOUT To be on Sale next month 100 YEARS' HISTORY OF THE CHINESE IN SINGAPORE By SONG ONG SIANG, M.A., LL.M. Nearly six hundred
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      162 13 m (Jut**. 1 #Sf 'V kts aj||9v«iM|AfOllMHM '''ft ri^lflU^MflJßßM 1 pst) '-■i^axß^Safi^ Why buy foreign lamps when you can purchase the Best British Lamp at the same price Sime Darby Co., Ltd. Elpctrif.il Department. ORCHARD ROAD. Tel. 2651. Ire herself stands sponsor lor the purity r!s3| packed in the snow-cooled
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      675 13 BATU CAVES PORTLAND CEMENT WORKS The Trustees of the Late Dr. Lalu Yew, C.M.(;., invite offers for the Purchaso, or would ronsider the I.casir.j:, of the B.itu Caves Portland Cement Works, (he latter subject to the approval of the Behuwat (Jovernment, situate :it H;i!u Caves, BafesMMT, Keilerafod Malay States. Tlie
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      573 13 lr\^ If v€oiiipoun^ ;I\?rA Essence C LiNOCCD. AMSCCO S£NCGA,SQyikL,TOI>U t CTC. C IX GENERATIONS have proved lj the supreme efficacy and rapid curative effect of this famoui old English Home Remedy In each dose is concentrated trie essence of triemoslpoUnt known remedies fcr Of all Coughs.Colds.Catarrh, Chemists Asthma, Bronchitis. unseed
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      289 13 IN AID OF THE CHINESE HIGH SCHOOL NEW BUILDING FUND and under the dircingQiehed patronaK? of THE CONSUL GENERAL FOR CHINA The Amateur Sporting Association will stage A Dramatic Performance Entitled Improvidence! November 15, at 9 p.m. at the STAR OPERA HALL Bonking at Messrs. Lat I'au I'rew, Ltd.. 11,
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      371 13 ,<« lll« I IN»I» I M I II How to Paint A Ford Car Free Bvoket Instructions for Amnteura to Renovate a I ord Car. The RohMalar Fnrd Car P,ii»tinR Outfit h'm lieeii prepared d> fulfil the ispecial reiiuiremi'i.l if the hundreds of Kurd Owner*, who like to repaint their
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      533 14 ■Bf~ ...s?HI«M«MMa«MW»MM«M«WM«MMBs»«Ms«MMm«M Assets over $5,000,090 S.C. imniiet la force orcr |17,«9f,W«. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated la Straits Settlemeats.) nEAD OFFICE! WlaehMtar House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICB I U, Old iewTy, 1.0. < The Company has 420,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with
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      606 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 13,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid-up £1,050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,362,105 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yale, Bart. Lord
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      482 14 INSURANCE UNION FIRE INSURANCI COMPANY OF PARIS. (Incorporated in France) Established 1826. RESERVE AND TOTAL GUARANTEED £4,000,000 The undersigned agents for the ahoy Company, are prepared to accept tire risk for long or short periods, at current ratei CASH SETTLEMENT promptly made b; the agents in Singapore. The Successors of
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      322 14 INSURANCE 2 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manaper and Underwriter, c Eastern Branch, Singapore, i. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and t, Bartholomew Lane, Londoa,
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      342 14 I (SC 00 REGO BALATA BELTING JAMES DAWSON SON L T LINCOLN ENGLAND BROKEN BELTS mean a loss of time for which you pay. Run your Machines constantly with "LINCONA" BALATA BELTING. Breaking Strain 12,00(1 lbs. per square inch. Made from selected long-staple Yarns and purest Balata Gum. Second to
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    SHANGHAI PAHANG RUBBER.
    862 15 Small Profit Shown for Year's Work. The tenth ar.nu. 1 genoial meeting of shareholders in the Shanghai Pahang Kubber Estate, Ltd., \v< s heid, on October 25, at Shanghai. Mr. N. G. Maitland, the Unairman, piesidcd, and there were also result I'ore F. Sallou, Messrs. C. J.
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    COMMERCIAL FACILITIES.
    200 15 Travellers' Samples And Catalogues. The first interim report of the Commercial Facilities Committee of the Economic Conference presided over by Sir Sydney Chapman recommends to the Conference to adopt a resolution favouring the strengthening >at inter-Empire co-operation with a view to developing Empire trade. The Imperial Government's offers
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      264 15 THINK THIS OVER lent it reasonable to suppose that the largest Lamp Makers in the world can product* and sell better and cheaper Lamps than any other maker. PHILIPS LAMPS are the choice of the SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY and THK SINGAPORE TRAMWAYS CO. Their Engineers know Lamps and their knowledge is
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      406 16 TO LET Ittod with eiectrlc lights, ecflfn« Urn and bathroom attached, tultaWf for a Genoral Offlc*. Wn farther partlculan, apply at U, PHILLIP BTR££T DOES THE SCRF.KN HURT YOIR EYES I The li(tlit r<"fli-rti'il from tho normal cinema ■ercen is rich in tka l>«dal ray* that hurt one's cyid yrt
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      916 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, So. 78, MlddU Koad. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, 8-c, Scott* Road. Entry NoTem bar 1, 1923. Apply M. A. Namaxia 1», Ha lacca Street. TO LET, new compound houso 135, Bnklt Timah Road. Apply to Tan Boon Cheng. 276, Victoria Street. TO LKT, terrace
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      462 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent, o! headache* are Ocular Headache* eaurrd through lome defect of vision. If your he*dache i* io ccnied you will never be relieved until you wear icientiOcally-fitted gUaaec to correct the defect. Let me test your light and make certain. You will not be advised glaste*
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      319 16 Ideal Gift Books for Children of all Agres that give Pleasure ai! the Year Round. For BIRTHDAY. CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR occasions there i.' BO better GUI' than •M tt thexe ANM'AI -S. More than FIJTY TITLES. Strong'.y bound in Stiff Cover* with liijfhly glared coloured cover*. Uany pa^*t and
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      198 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TKLEriIONES. Editerinl Hsl General be Manager's Oi!ice 1117 All communication* relating to editorial mnltefs and i:tws should be addressed t* THIC EDITOR. All communication* relkling to business mutters advertisement* subscriptions, accounts, prin.ing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGER. SIBSCRirTION RATES. Payable in Advance. STRAITS TIMES (Daily
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