The Straits Times, 20 November 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,410. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1923. PPvICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 147 1 j Milkmaid ■"^^Hu BBBBBBBBaiBBBEIBBBBaDBiacaBBBSr^ S I H «i rt«fcfc |f%TT 3 fci?''- Bl V u',^ aft' \ai Jtu^r 3 If t" a 6^9 ml Obtainable everywhere. I Imported by f The Borneo Company, Limited, j (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. ÜBBaBBBBBHBBaaBBBBGBBBKBBB BBBBSaBBBaaBrwaBKBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBnBBBBfISaDKCEif^r^aaaBEIfi-QSSCJ ■JBrvaflflßßßßaZXßßtiaraJHflafliaflKßßßßl BBKB3USISEIBIEBBBBBBBBBCBB aBBaBBBaiSKBUCtiaSIEBEBQSSECBIiEU 8 II I Let's
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    • 174 1 MBBUDIftIatnVnCBBfIBDBBBBBnBJIfIQUaBJDIVAS iiB'SfIBBIiBIIBBfIBBfISMaiBBBIBDBiIfIBfIBBBSBBfIBBBBBfIfIBfIBBBBfIBBBBBaBRn ROBINSON CO., LTD. We just received a New Shipment of VELOURS, FELTS AND STIIGHED VELVET PULL-ON HATS= A ffood assortment of y^ jT the Newest Novelties in yhrj^\ Sports wear LATEST STYLES AND COLOURINGS I ROBIN SON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore). .^*.vwm9nvmmt*wmmm»%»BMmimmvmukmw9VwmwmmmtMKmtmmmmKUM,mms*%. A«KHi*tiMajnt««aMai«aiaimnMMaßaM«jt<nMi«« 1'«>WaiWiMillBB'll»»«mai««n>nWIMaiMaMBII<»l<Milll«n1B»lil»BB»«aBB«IBBBBag I i I
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  • 415 2 Company Acquire a Valuable Property. The twtlfth annual general meeting of the Selangor United Rubber Estates, limited, was held in mail week at 5, Whittington Avenue, E.C. Mr. T. A. Motion (the chairman), in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said that the all-in cost
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  • 317 2 New Departure in Moving Pictures. Though the path is strewn with many failures, cinematography per se, apart from the subjects to whitti it is made to give expression, is steadily moving on to a standard of accomplishment whicK was little dreamt of when it first starU'C states an
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  • 196 2 Live Corpse in Public Mortuary. On November 5, the Hongkong Daily Press contained an account of how a Chinese female committed suicide in a most determined manner by cutting off her left hand and two of her toes. To all appearance the woman died and her husband had the body
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  • 84 2 The net profit of Mambau (F&.S.) Rubber Company for year ended June 30. 1»23, was £5,765, plus £1,748 brought in; less dividend' on Preference shares for >i;ar 1921-1922 at 8 per cent, £1,600. Dividend on Ordinary shares at 4 per cent., less tax, proposed, writing off estates account for depreciation
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    • 249 2 o nS Nature herself stands sponsor ior the purity HIM &y packed in the snow-cooled atmosphere of Swiss Bfl 1 Dtn^n swiss n Si nrHliM ftiEii/ tvff m &/kl\|l#l. mILK m is cxcepijnnal, because its delicious rich creamy tlavour is altogether jn§ its own. Analysis shows that Berna is the
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    • 355 2 I CUTICURA HEALS I CHILDXHEAD Hair Fell Out From Eruptions. Could Not Sleep At Night. "My little girl's head broke out in small red spots which formed sore eruptions and nearly covered her head. The eruptions scaled over and were very irritating causing her to scratch them, and she could
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    • 319 2 ApiiiHiHiHimnHmiiMinmißiiiV'V'v^^'^^^ViiiiMiiMiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiium<2 II HORLICKS Si MALTED MILK mm/ We mj HORUOCS. I hattntftU |C> HORLICIC'S MALTED MiLK, th. Food-DrirW, ii KnTlfff^W Syr> >iturf aid to thoi* who «r. run down ai a ruuit of PfT^l7?^Tr?l Te ritrame* cf Climate. Mad* in a moment b) MJpjißMlq||J V a th* addition of
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  • 544 3 BERNAM -PERAK PLANTATIONS Kalance-Shcet Shows a Strong Financial Position. The fourteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Bernam-Perak Kubbcr Plantations, Ltd., was held on October 17, at the cittic I-.- ot the company, 4 Lloyd's Avenue, Fenchurch Street, E.C, Mr. T. C. Owen (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman
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  • 504 3 Lord Allenby on the Position In Egypt. Field-Marshal Lord AUenby was recently formally admitted to the honorary freedom and livery of the Leathersellers' Company, and afterwards entertained at luncheon by the Master and the Waidens at Leathersellers' Hall, St. Helen'sploce, E.G. Mr. Ernest T. Janson (Master ol' the
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  • 23 3 Orders for week ending; November 25 Saturday, 24th. Athlete SporU Preliminary Heats. Raffles School, 2 p.m.
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    • 518 3 LOTUS NOTICE in hereby given that the above Trad.. M:\rk is the property of Ant. .lurgens Margarinefabrieken Nijmeßen. of Holland and is li.id by them «s a Trade Murk in connection with QhM MM by them in the Colony <■!" the Stmits Settlements, Federated Mal.iy BtatJM and Johorc. AND NOTICE
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    • 682 3 JLFOJW^ ■ea^T*o y 'CAi. HAWU.ID I \ROLL FILMS J A^FTER exhaustive 'research, Bold' !i Luniied have tucceeded is iniro- I dudnf to uSe Phouxjnphk World c dsybfht-loading Roll Rim, which I aipeooi to sny film on the mulct. (•M i» f>rrrr, I'lmrit 'i It.M uunt. k arreoaouuno I _>«ff «o«.c
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    • 413 3 BETTER THAN POWDER AND ROUGE for the complexion, Pinkettes give the clear skin and bright eye of health by ensuring daily regularity. Taken when needed they banish sick henduche and bilious attacks, i I ssf i^.ii v? *r B B vf%i I regulate the liver, clenr the tongue, purify the
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    • 219 3 WE INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR LARGE SELECTION OF Ladies 9 and GenVs Gold and Silver Cigarette Cases Ladies' 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. aeT»y* iit'ffftttttf**'* 2 THAT PERFECT
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    • 811 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India <"><* Apcar Line fc (ComprTles laeorporated la Zaglaad) VTI"J MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES J PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. TJader Contract witk His Majesty's Goverameaa, I I LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LOIDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAP N FOR MARSEILLES.
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    • 691 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Englaad) _|g The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on
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    • 707 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCKAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland^. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telepkone Noe. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1101, Marine Dept and Transhipment Dept. 1437, ManSßrra Dept. 1003. COEN— November 21, Muntok and Palembanc SI NGKEP— November 21, Tongkal-Moeara-Saba and
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    • 440 5 STEAMER SAILH6S N.Y.K. LONDON LINE Kamo Maru Nov. 29 Katori Mirru Dec 11 Atsuta M;iru Dec. 25 LIVERPOOLLINE Dakar Maru second half Dec. HAMBURG LINE Toyohashi Maru second half Dec. NEW YORK LINE via SUEZ Sailing date nil. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE BOMBAY LINE Wakasa Maru Dee. 4 Lima Maru Dec
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    • 455 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. 'subjects charge without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, ria Colombo, Snex and Port Said. Arr. Dep. AMUR MARU Dee. 17 Dec. 18 Not calling at Marseilles. NEW YORK UNE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, Tia Japan. Arr.
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    • 429 5 STEAMER SAIL^S STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("Nederland" Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. s.s. BOEROE, November 27 ROTTERDAM and ADAM. s.s. KANGEAN, November 30 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s. OUDERKERK, December 3 HAMBURG and BREMEN s.s. BATJAN, December 17
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    • 154 5 KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated in U. S. A.) Regular serriee between New York, Singapore and Java Ports, and Tice Tersa. FROM NEW YORK VIA PANAMA CANAL West Canon due Dec. 24 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ The Lambs due Nov. 30 West Canon due
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    • 678 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN n LINE XM.KKMAN BUCKNALL BTBAMgHIF Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated id England) STEAMER D«e Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE orr wards. ••.a. CITY OF CANTERBURY Chiia and Japan Dec 27 HOMEWARDS. ts.s. CITY OF KARACHI lUneOsta London Dec. 10 •»A CJTY OK PARIS Marseilles Lontkm Jan. 7 •M. CITY OF CANTERBURY
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    • 334 6 CIMEIMB MARLBOROUGH From Wednesday, November 14 to Tuesday, November 20. Paramount Magazine MICE AT WAR One Heel Pathe Film. JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS DOROTHY DALTON in THE WOMAN WHO WALKED ALONE in 7 Reels. INTERNATIONAL SNEAK A Two Reel Mack-Sennett Comedy. GAIETY CINEMA First Show at 7.30 sharp. ETHEL CLAYTON
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    • 89 6 In the First Show at 7.50 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 ft CO., LTD., Proprietors. TO-NIGHT AT SURINA^HEATRE THE HAWKS Trail SERIAL WHOLE "30 REELS IN ONE NIGHT Time
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    • 552 6 CINEMAS "empire cinema In the Second Show at 9.30 THE BRANDED WOMAN Featuring NORMA TALMADGE, Its a First National GLADYS BROCKWELL AND STUART nOI.MS In the unusual story of a woman who paid an old debt in a new way and found happiness in the most um-xpccted place in 5
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    • 297 6 BEER AND CHAMPAGNE (l/ffi Bo"* "atj Kmt*jl K»adT from Stock: W IRON U--\ GERMAMA BEFR ji^a^Hfl^ 11 "F ;j\ <"«" P«»en.r> fs\3l V C1 1 ll£'\\ *»5» per qnart II Ol\ IO.M P*r tUt. y Bf %J \J 1 1 -fffc^-^B^B RHIINGOLD j BjQCSnK 5 Charapajn*, fi i BBBWwW J
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  • 91 7 FIXTURES. t November 20 Hit;h Water, 8..M v.m., 9. 1S p.m. M, mail cv. ir...i. rraunr, Vie. Theatre, 9.30. Vi etTnjtsday. Ktfrenbac 21 :!iii- I -r... Ml p.m. Aid-i, Vie. I p.m. 'Iliurkday. *?lm |a>>! '1:- io.:tl pm. La TraviaU, \'ic. Theatre, '.'.30 p.m. rVMrjr, Nvrember IS
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  • 172 7 VhSSIJ-S AT THE DOCKS. Kast Wharf Bnsin Nil. linna. S!:e. rfl V. 113'! Wait. srl 1.i.,"-... Empire Dock Circe, Kepong, Clan MacW.st Wharf KingchoT/, A Joraii.es V. nan ill Tutu Brani Coal Wharf -Nil. Krppcl flnrhour. '.fafn Wharf l line. Enterprise, Menu. ln Evi lyn, v.'uiil Nil. t
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  • 198 7 To-day. Muar .-1 P-ra iatn Pahat < r>»' Peaang 1 pn: HonirUonc, Shanghai anil .Tap.-.n .'t p.m. Bale! and Tcluk NUmmbs.. I Mo Mulatfa and Muar .4 in Paoattg, Colombo, Djibouti, Tort Said, Marseilles, Lurope, etc. C p.in Registration up to 4 p.m. lar.ilkc.k By train 6
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  • 39 7 Vn.ii. Im Ku)tu I'rinfia Juliana l-rsta Fahanon Karmala left Spore Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. IS Oct. 17 Oct. 22 Oct. M Arrd. I.undon Nov. 6 Nov. S Nov. 8 Nov. 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 19
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  • 32 7 Mr. \V. rr.edUndeT, formerly a wellkm vvn p'.intd in the Siliau district, who •i.va during the slump and lived foi a ti:n<- in Calcutta, has now tuken up plauios billet in Sumatra.
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  • 187 7 Ilit fa .i EXCHANCB SillKjpCic, NnN'niL,-i I'd. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 8/16 Demand > 2/4 a/32 Pri%aU; m. credits 2/4 \t/il lln K«l Voik, Drmat.il VJ n I'iivau- M d/l S$ On Franco, i- >nk kso On India, Uank T.T. [64 M On Hongiionf, Hank
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  • 57 7 lIAH.T PRICKS CUEHKNT. 12 o'clock ii,i.ki. Nu-.i inhei- 20, V.tTA. Tono of nark* I Quid. I.aUr.t*l-i>in! .n nHtl i|!i..tt 9fti sit' 1 i 2%4. )uilipor« SUadard Crape. C'oaiaf J'ricex. Bayer*, B«l'.«». ■pnl 'an. -March Miril-.1-ine Bpol J;i:;. Mau-h Ainil-Jjiio SinK»Fuie Standard Km^en Sfii'ti-l Sheet
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES
    • 216 7 Issu* Pat I'd. Uuvem. Krll«r». 1 1 BaUng Padmg v (1.411 l 1 Ilium Tin i.::o ].:15 I .Iclantoh O.'iUnoro 1 1 Juhnn Tin 0.?'.) iM a II Kam. Kamuntin h 46/- 40/--tl .'.I Kamunting Tin 38/fl 39/4 Id in Kintn Aai n.Ord. 7.15 1M 5 S l.iu-ui T:n
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    • 146 7 r*L M Rmt-ts. Seller*. tl CJ B. Au. ToUeeo :,ax> :,.:>.(> 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 10.00 10 ifi Centnl Motors KM ::.r>o 11 i! E. Sir.'-llinfr Co. 7.4') 7.7. r S/-S/-Elee. Tiamways 12/- 2/4^ 10 in I'ni.-rrA Nt'iivo :\H:i~> .'',9.25 w r.n HcmpMi Co. 135.00 iwao 100 100
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    • 120 7 V. Enir. 0 p.c. 91,834,300 par r> 'p*. pirn S'poti' Klectric Tramways, 5 p.c. £:;f>i).OUo nora. S'poif Municipal 5 p.c $I,K7S.UUO par. Spore Municlp.-i! 4 V4 p.c. of H'o7 $1,000,000 5 p.c dia. S'poro Municipal 4 \i p.c. of 190<J «I,C00,!)00 5 p.c. dit. S'porp Municipal 4M.. p.c. of
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    • 404 7 »«4 <V and Lyati »nd Kratfc tf«»UW«»«. Latent arailablo Sterling Quotation! aro printed on another page on Friday. I i»..» I.jail A Co. K»att.' AN Cajah i.::n 1.40 l .2<r^i .r;o AUcnby ($1). 1:1:. 1.3|8J.*f55 I.3oetL A. H lam (S".i i:j.w> j;; rlTT 13.Q0 n.r.o Kupng (sf) i),l*.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 30 7 M.S. MALAYA irom Earope ami iteabargad atr Gadawn No. :;■>. M.S. FALSTRIA <mc t>> ;urivo from Eorope'YlMllajr, Uet atti: ii kaat THK EAST ASIATIC Co.. Ltd.. I Incorporated it Dmmurk) Agents.
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    • 888 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Claasrficd AdTts., see page 16. OBANCEADK, Cttrceada, Qronads and i""'imbo'se in UriKinul fruii aped c. -i. tor Cocktcil.s end I'unchrs. <u-. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurop. Hotel H.:ili! n;. BOARD AND KKSIDEWCE availkblo, B, 3; Thomas's Walk. Moderut, MALAYAN CHRONICI.K Nov. -Dec. is on ■.n!e at all
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    • 58 7 VICTORiA tHEATME LAST FOUR NIGHTS OK THK GRAND ITALIAN OPERA CO. FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY. fo-Nlght at 9-3O LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR \J i V. .-.lnosil iy, November 21. AIDA J Friday, No>pmrirr 23. ttanaW, Novon.i«.r 22. LA TOSCA LA TRAVIATA I'rices Stalls 91 and $2, ClttW $i, fialfcry $1.
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    • 870 7 NOTICE is hereby given Hint the nliove Trad* Mark is the property of The National IVnaccn Company of Shanghai, < hina, and i« ii.-iid by them as v Trads .tli'ik in connoction with cigarettes manufactured and 'old by them in the Colony of tl.e Straits SuttU-menU, Federuled .Malay Baton aad
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  • 39 8 O'HARA HICKSON.-On November 10, 1923. at the European Hospital, Kuula Lumpur, to Mr. and Mrs. G. L. O'Uara Uickson, a son. WELSH.— On November IC, 1923, Bt Wateiluoville, Hants., to Capt. and Mrs. T. Ki-ild Welsh, a daughter.
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  • 1048 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. THE POLICE. We have received a copy of the petition presented to His Excellency the Hi.ih Commissioner by the Superkr Police Officers of the Federated Malay States. It deserves the most careful consideration, because it seems to us to prove t_> demonstration that the
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  • 51 8 A Heer Sloot, the President cf the Landraad at Bondowoso, Java, when out on a hunting expedition, near Asam Bagoes, a few days ago, shot at a wild boar and severely wounded a native standing nearby. He was immediately taken to hospital, but died shortly after admission, says the Pewarta
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  • 62 8 Mrs. Amburg, who was removed to the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, from the Hongkong Hotel suffering from poisoning, believed to have been selfadministered, died in hospital shortly after 2 a.m. on November 7, jiftt twelve hours after her husband's suicide at the Cen'ral Police Station. The deceased man, it is
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  • 24 8 A Chinese was arrested on Sunday, in a lodging house in High Street, Kuala Lumpur, for being in possession of -14 forged $5 notes.
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  • 26 8 A Royal Warrant notes the splendid war time performances of ithc Tank Corps which henceforth will enjoy the distinction of the title of Royal Tank Corps.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IG;{ $I'JO. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168 $103.
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  • 31 8 A London wire of November 13, says: The Aston Villa centre half, Thomas Ball, was shot dead at Birmingham by his landlord, who was formerly a poßu mill. following an alte-reation.
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  • 32 8 Frauds which are believed to exist throughout the whole system ef the N.E.I, salt farms have been discoycri :i. It is reported that the discrepancies in July alone amounted to 50,000 guilders.
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  • 41 8 According to the Paris edition of tho Daily Mail, Mr. J. N. Ramatre-Miles has become the possessor of what is believe'l to be a genuine Stradivarius violin. M 1 Ramage-Miles was formerly of Singapore, and several of his relatives reside here.
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  • 47 8 For the past fortnight or so, writes a correspondent, th ck mists have bei'n present in the early mornings and evening-s in the Changi District. Many cases of fever have also occurred in the same area which may possibly be caused by the present unusual atmospheric conditions.
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  • 51 8 The Singapore Fire Brigade received a call to proceed to Hare Street, off Havelock Road, at about 1.42 p.m. yesterday. Two engines twined out to find part of the attap roof of the F.M.S. Railway coolie lines ablaze. The fire was easily put out without any great damage having been
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  • 47 8 In the election campaign the womoti's vote will undoubtedly be more keenly nought by all parties than it was yet. As the main ssues are unempl>yment and protection women will be called upon lor the first time to decide on questions .vhich are of re-al domestic in'erest.
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  • 69 8 Mr. J. Appaduray was elected by the Tamil branch of the Methodirt Mission at Ipoh to be the local delegate to the meeting in Singapore, wh'ch will be held early next year for the selection of a lay candidate and a missionary to represent Malaya at the Quadrennial Methodist Episcopal
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  • 79 8 The opinicn is expressed in motoring circles, says a London wire to the Knn•^oon Gazette, that the majority of cars hi the market j re at prices unlikely to be repeated owing to the tendency to increase the price of materials and the fact that certain members accessory to the
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  • 85 8 An Ichans wire of November 7, fays The military have practically legalised the opium trade, having established an Army joint officer for general control of investigation of opium. This office will charge $200 on each thousand ounces arriving here and, when forwarded to Shasi, $250, or if for Hankow a
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  • 92 8 At a parade on the Police parade ground in Ipoh, Sergeant Hukum Singh, of Chemcr, was presented with a Police reward watch by the District Officer, Kinta. This reward goes to Hukum Singh for zeal and good work in connection with the breaking up of a tin-steal-ing organisation which had
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  • 102 8 Under the headline of a Tragic Festival the Courrier d' Haiphong says On Saturday October 20, a rich Annamite widow living in the Quai de la Marne, at Vinh-hoi, was giving a celebration i.i remembrance of her husband on the anniversary of his death when ten of her guests became
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  • 112 8 On November 17, a farewell dinner and ronggeng: were given at Ithe Government quarters, Banda Hilir, by the staff of th> Government Monopolies department, Malacca, to Mr. G. R. Sykes. the Assistant Superintendent, in honour of his departure to England on long leave. During dinner, Mr. Rodrigues, in a short
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  • 143 8 A Chinese fireman bt'lontring to the City Fire Brpade, w;s killed instantaneously at Hongkong on November 10, by the snapping of an extension ladder while he was at work cleaning the top of it, at a height cf 85 feet. What actually happened just previous to the- accident is not
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  • 412 8 A Court Circular now desoribes Princess Maud £s Lady Mtud Car»«gie. Mr. C. H. Garnett, of Pari Tin, Ckemor, has come back from leave at home and resumed work. Mr. R. H. Airey, of Reyland Estate, Siputeh, has returned from leave. During his absence Mr. E. T.
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  • 38 8 The P. and O. steamer Khiva, which it due at Penang at daylight on Friday, the 23rd inst., has mails despatched from London on November 1. These will probably be delivered in Singapore on Saturday moifting.
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  • 56 8 At an extraordinary general meeting of R&hman Hjdraulic Tin, Ltd., held at Ptnang M Saturday, it was decided that '.he existing $10 share of the company be divided intu fully paid up $1 shares and th:t the capital of the company be increased by the creation of
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  • 83 8 The Court of Appeal opened this morning, when Mr. Justice Sproule prefidod, accompanied by Mr. Justice MoCabe Reay and Mr. Justice Brown. Appeals by Chia Chee Bee Neo, M. R. L. Kolanthyan Chetty, and the Alor Bukit Rubber* Estates, Ltd., were struck cut of the list on
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  • 165 8 At the extraordinary general meeting of the Nepri Sembilan Planters' Association, held at Seremban on Saturday, the following resolution was passed That this Association is of opinion that all District Associations should a«k tha Planters' Association of Malaya to take immediate staps to send over a
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    • 156 8 IN ENDLESS VARIETY AT !§P*i MODERATE PRICES. (ffIVJ VISIT OUR i^ GRAND BAZAAR NOW OPEN gQ. Special Selections of New Fancy Goods 3||£ suitable for Presents t* CRACKERS, CARDS, CALENDARS, yJ BOOKS, CONFECTIONERY, etc., etc. lohn Little Co., Lid. (Incorporated in England) W^fnKf SINGAI'ORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. M Will hold
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    • 105 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. CONSTANCE TALMADGE in LESSONS IN LOVE in 7 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILL ROGERS in HONEST HUTCH in 7 Reels. CHENG CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors. HMHH»t»H>t>«» GRAND OPERA We have just received a large consignment of
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    • 78 8 On Other Pages. p.t» Selangor United K.itittei 2 Bi'ir.r.in-Perak Plantation!! 3 British Prestig-- in K;ry|il 3 Shipping and the Mails T Keuter Telegrams 9 Hiu nnrviu Stinire Heavy Fines.. 9 Coupons Seized s.t Kuala Lumpur 9 To-ilny's Share Mark** 'J Crwil Kubbir rif.Ml| to USA. le OiiTvuponilcnce An Open Letter
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  • 453 9 Terrible Winter Hardships Feared. [Reutu's Servici.] London, November 19. Berlin Addressing the People's Party executive, which voted confidence in him, Herr Stresemann said the political and diplomatic steps taken by Germany had contributed in placing France in a position she had never before occupied with both Anglo-Saxon powers
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  • 112 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, November 19. A contract has been signed in London by an influential group of London banks for the purpose of gran. ing the Deutsch erkehr and Creditbank credit for the purchase of coal in England on behalf of the German state railways, which
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  • 73 9 [RriTTß'a Service.] London, November 19. B-istia, Corsica The Dutch steamer Rijperkerk, from Port Natal and Mombasa for Marseilles ami London, put in with her cargo of copra and East India produce on fire. The mail bags were transhipped to the French steamer Bonaparte, and the Dutch warship
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  • 443 9 Mr. Baldwin Opens Unionist Campaign. [Reuter's Service.] London, November 19. Tne first minister to resign on the tariff issue is Lieut.-Colonel Buckley, Parliamentary secretary to the Overseas Trade Department. Various retiring Unionist Free Traders are not seeking re-election. Loid Birkenhead has decided to take an active part in
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  • 122 9 [Reuter's Service] London, November 19. Hi/me Their Spanish Majesties arrived by special tra n. The city was gaily decorated. Their Italian Majesties, the Prince of Piedmont, Signor Mussolni and all the Ministers welcomed the visitors at the station. The meeting between Signor Mussolini and General I'rimo Derivera,
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  • 95 9 Secret society members meet with short shrift in the police courts nowadays. Three Chinese were charged in the Second .Court, this morning, at the instance of the Chinese Protectorate with being in possession of triad society documents. One i- leaded guilty, one said that the document
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  • 1968 9 The Question Of Protection. By Our Special Correspondent London, October 25. In a life of Sir Henry CampbcllBannerman which Mr. J. A. Spender has just written, the story of the Tariff Reform controversy of twenty years ago is told, anew. At the moment .when the country is again
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  • 86 9 Traffic in Used Rubber Coupons. (From Our Owt. Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November 19. An important arrest was made yesterday by Lim Kirn Wah, Chief Clerk at the Central Detective Station. While at a shop in High Street, he received information that an extra clerk employed at the
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  • 83 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, November 19. Pte. F. A. Boyle, of the Eurasian Co. of the Volunteers, fired his musketry course yesterday at the rifle range and scored a possible, 120. Over |700 were realised at St. Andrew's Church concert in the Town Hall. A new
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  • 256 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report. Singapore, November 20. Rubber.— London ls. 2Hd. Local 50. Tin.— London £2205. lOd. Local $110. (175 tons sold). Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.22>.i-1.271i, Ayer Hitams 12.50-13, Bassetts 1.02V4-1.07 I,*,1 IJukit K. Bs. 37'.i-42'.4 cents, Bukit Katils 67Vj-72M: cents, Craitfiileas 55-00 cents, Gli-nealys 1.35-1.42 Vi,
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  • 91 9 Singapore, November '20. Tin.— £22o 10s.— up 375. 6d. Rubber. ls. 2%d. unchanged. Kubb>:rs. Craijrieleas o-i-58, BMMtta 1.02-1.0.j, Malaka Pindas 1.42Mr-1.47 Kuala Sidims 2-2.10, Mcnlakabs IIH--23 Vs. Mining. Kamuntings 38s. 3d. ta Sis. 3d. Talams 28-30, Souths 1.02'i-1.0.'), Norths 1.06-1.07',j, Hydraulics 13.25--13.75, Pengkalens 11.90-12.16, Menglembus 50-sJ',i,
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  • 104 9 A Chinese named Kang Ah Khoy was charged in the Second Police Court yesterday with extortion and attempted extortion. The evidence showed that the accused extorted $10 from the complainant, a pig-rearer, and demanded more. The complainant went to the detective station, where he was given a marked
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  • 919 9 K. P. M. Agent and Captain Fined. I Two seizures of chandu to the value <'f $14,0C0 on board the X.P.M. steamer Van I Cloon had a sequel in the First I'olue Court this morning, before Mr. P. K. 1 David, when Mr. F. Schletts, master of
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  • 172 9 The following appointments are notified in the F. M. S. Government Gazett*-:--Dr. I. P. Masters to be Senior M Ji 1 Officer, Pahmg Mr. E. A. Strouts to !>•■ a Forest Officer, F.M.S.; Mr. F. J. Barr.ett to be an Electrical Foreman, F.M.S. K.; Major E. J. Soper
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 269 10 'ostponedL The Braet Cl match arranged f r to- the ground ia too 1.u.i1. If possible it will be played on Thur?da>. Thr ■■■■ted are Col urs.— J. A. M.-lullagh, B. E. Ablitt, G. 11. Warren. D. S. K -hertson, i .1. I. T. C. 11. Seville, G. J.
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    • 135 10 ofaateer Cup Final. The ISalay and tCnraiian 8. V. C. CcmpanJta met n the padani; yesterday al t( .noon in the BnaJ for she Donaldson and Borkißshaw Cup. Tiie Eurasian* had the larger share of the play, but the reanlt wai a goall< m draw. Ihanha to good work
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    • 46 10 If Club the phy off medal between G. i!. Adanii an I Thorousood resulted and to play. iken out f r the Boon competition at the ECcppd Goli lab, and the following ned. (Winner) Mrs. Qardner r>r,_io=46 VVeatherstone 54 6 =48 ktl Wells 61—12 =49
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    • 103 10 The fo represent the S.R.C. ockcy to-morrow on the S.R.C. gi ahd: (i. Armstrong E. O. Angus and N. E. Kss F. Albuqueriiie. V. Westcrhout and J. V. Moss K. de Souza, A. W. Moreira, H. G. Suck' S. Ahmad a'Kl N. Leicester. A scratch S.!i.i'. hockey team met
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    • 294 10 Ideal weathi I on Saturday the seconi! unnual Inter-ecbi ..pre held on the Malacca Club pacrni;:. The meet resulted in an ...i|u;.l 'ice! siecs^. The "epresenlativer, f the c;>i ipeting school* sported their school colours, the boys of St. Institution in their ?»i ?en and white" un'fnms and
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  • 34 10 Mr. T. .Shervin<it >n, manager of the Asiatic Pctrotewi <'0.. Ip->h, will leave of tl>'' li a Lisbo- M v Smith, who is at present at Kuala Lumpur, is expected to go to Ipoh.
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  • 161 10 Importations into the United States. c are indebted to the Planters' Asso■kitio". of Malaya for the following de- .ails of the importations of crude rubber into the United Sta'es during September, IMS. The figures have been compiled and distributed by the Rubber Association of America. The estimated net
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  • 325 10 Continued Success of The Company. The Italian Grand Opera Company has .started the .second weeK oi its stay here, but Victoria Theatre audiences show no signs of any falling off in enthusiasm or attendance. In a<ys wnen a common compianu is that people do not patronise tneuues
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  • 267 10 (By Courtesy of the Nar.yo Nichi-Nicbi Shimbun.) Tokio, November Ifi. It Is -stated that the Government have decided to appropriate Y. 750,000,000 for reconstruction works in Tokio and Yokohama, providing for the amount to be paid in hve years. The Nippon Girls' University have decided to use
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  • 60 10 The following telegram has been received by Capt. W. H. Calthrop Calthrop, Master Attendant, from the Port Officer, Rangoon Commander of steamer Chakdina reports island formed* approximately 1 .mm BMt lone and 20 to 30 feet high in position tight point tour miles south three degrees east
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 120 10 To the Ed.tor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have just received from the Secretaries the report of the first ordinary annual general meeting of the reconstructed company, in which 1 note the chairman's remarks about directors' fees. As a shareholder 1 wonder how the fees have
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    • 135 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of Thursday, November 15, your correspondent, 1 Silence is Golden, complains of noise caused by all kinds of music, practices and lehearsais in a church to the great annr.yance of tenants of dwelling houses or h: ust-s nearby.
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    • 513 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to the letter signed D. M.. appearing in your issue o* the l. r >tii i:ist. it is perfectly evident that the writer must have been a long time away from the- country and entirely lost '.ouch with affairs
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    • 1060 10 Sirs, Excuse the temerity of the writer in addressing you on a subject which has been hammered upon ad nauseam. The nonentity of the Scribe should not, however, debar him from your hearing ami consideration and if perchance you should be moved to
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  • 145 10 Action Taken at Committee Meeting. Action taken at a meeting of committee No. 5, held on November 16, included Approved the placing of order with the Singapore Hume Pipe Co. for 100 pipes, on the understanding that if ttdb order is satisfactorily exeouted it will entitle the company
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  • 33 10 The Chief Secretary to Government record* wr h deep regret the death of Mr. T. C. Nock, assistant airticuiuiral ina■pcctor, Agricultural Department. F.M.S., which occurred at the Radium. Institute, London, on October 27.
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  • 521 10 Inclikiiil's Tusslo with Soorelary To itcsident. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kvnls LumpUT, November 18. \Viu.i ihi' chairman of the Kaala l.umptif Unitary Beard intimated, ma tiays BBKk, that the usual fortnightly mecmg vouici not take place M Wccin.-day last ovine: to larls of work, the unoilicials
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  • 306 10 Substantial Profit in Past Year. The 1922 report of the Billiton Tin Company gives soir.e very interesting nfoiiuuticn. The je'ar \*a more prosperous than the previous one, and instead of c loss the year shewed :i substantial profit due mostly to the lawer cost cf 1-rcduction, which
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  • 158 10 Tht hearing of the suit in which Mr. Tan Soo Heck ami Yeo Kirn Neo, Hvcc'.Jtor pnd executrix of the late Mr. Tan Jiak Hoay, claimed over $60,000 from Mr Tan Jiak Choo In respect of shares and dividend in the Kirn Sent; Land Conij .::.v
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  • 830 10 Chetties' "Spiteful And Iniquitous I jtigution. An appeal was heard in the Supreme Cettrt yesterday, before Mr. justice Panttt liwsw rt. ngiyrtTt ;i decision of the District Judge sentencing Ramaaamy I'illai to three months' rigorous imprison ment for perjury. Appellant was repi seined by Mr. Kolr.nd braddell. Counsel
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  • 179 10 The Alhambra programme is changed to-night. There is an interesting offering in the second show in Lessons In Love, a seven reel First National production featuring Constance Talmadgc. The New World announces a new attraction from Thursday night in thrilling stunts by Dandy George, who does a high
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  • 35 10 Mr. E. L. D. Evans, of Banga U going home on furlough on Januur 17. He is vice-Chairman of thi Perak Planters' Association. Whi-n h goes away Mr. G. E. Johnson will act a chairman.
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  • 1390 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables arc' taken from Indian exchanges to hand Railway Employees' Wages. London. November 8 The National Board has bußun the hearing of; in pnaalii by thi Railway Companies for a revision W the Wages Agreements, i which three
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  • 559 11 Many Ex-Service Men Attend The Celebrations. Armistice Day was not forgotten in this out-of-the-way corner of the British Empire, writes a Brunei corresponded Even to the native mind here Armistice Day has become a ilay of some sifc-nificanco ts a day on which homage is done
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  • 35 11 A Soerabaya message of the 7th instant states that a very serious fight broke out on board the van Linschoten when sho was off Mrnado. The Kurnpra i part of tbf new sustained no injuries.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 70 11 Master's &sSmki NEW NOVEMBER RECORDS HAVE ARRIVED ALSO Yes We Have No Bananas PLACE YOUR ORDER EARLY. Call or write for Latest Lists. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd., RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. »<-»-»♦»♦♦♦-»♦-»♦♦ 2 COOKSONS Timonox THE White Paint Unequalled in Quality William Jacks Co. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. SANITARY EQUIPMENT FOR
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    • 485 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Telephone 292« CIO Line.) MONDAY.— Tea Danaant. Telephone 2»2S (10 Lines) TUESDAY.-Dlnner and Dance. Tlm Finest Billroom In the Eaat. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestra! Concert THURSDAY.— Gaest Nljht, Dinner and Dancr. GRILL, open till 12 p.m. FRIDAY.— Tea Danaant SATURDAY.— Gaeat Nl»ht, Dlnaer and Dance. TO-NIGHT RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. DINNER DANCE
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  • 849 12 Prospects of Current Year's Working. Tin- thirteenth ordinary general meeting of the licranaiig (Selangor) Rubber I L mited, m hi Id on OetoI er l':! at the registered office of the com- 1 ,'.!!>, 6, l-Vm-huivh Street, X.C.. Mr. W. ii. i aainoaa of the eea^aajr) preBiding. The
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  • 129 12 The Municipal health statement for the week ending- November 10 {rives the total number of deaths as 196, representing a <i> th rate cf 27.':9 mille per annum compared with 25.4;* in the precedinß week and with 2i).f 7 in the corresponding week of last year. The
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  • 86 12 The Hongkong Daily Press of Novem- bar I*2 says: The Doupl-s sleamer Hai i loong (Captain Kllis Walker) which arlived yesterday from the Coast Ports 1 it ported ihat on November .T at 7.30 a.m.,, cboot i") miles north of Chilang Lipht ,j a Chinese trunboat
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 818 12 TIGER NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the Trade Mark of Messrs. HODGSON SIMPSON, LIMITED ot 17. Highfield Street, Liverpool, England and is used by them in respect of Soaps at all kinds, detergents, starch, washing preparations, perfumery including toilet article.*, preparations for the teeth
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    • 270 12 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Ti-iulirs will be received at. tin- Colonial Si cv tary'i Office, up n> n^^y. SO, LKB, foi the erection of a New Medical College, B Even person applying for a form of Tender will lie riquiri-d to deposit the inn 0 One hundred Dollars with the Colonial Trcnsuiy
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 934 13 PA[NTS WOOD-PRESERTATIYB AND STAIN Supplied in all Colours. Nor&asto ANTI CORROSIVE VARNISH PAINT Rok Roofing "Gripoly" Betting Not Canvas, but 100 per cent. Pure Camel Hair "Vulcan" Disinfectant BOTH AGENTS Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (laeorporatad la t*« S.S.) >-*-»»»•■»«« MM >>MM« <<>♦ MM>»<IIMHI»M» This Prospectus has been duly filed with
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    • 812 13 GHEONG KOON SEHG CO AUCTION SALE 'f valuable rubber an I trull alaatal Niyrr, Juhore Bahr.i. pea-slda pro|..;'y a' Velok Mata Ikan. nn:| reaMcntial property a> Duxton Hill nnd Robber 1 :icUry «t L»r— t 3-a, East Con«t. ate. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'l s;ile room, No. 30, Chulia
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    • 413 13 Of^gl^ 3 Mobiloil Mate the chart your guide ONE WAY TO SAVE MONLY. I irhai-s ><''! l>aye never lo:ihr"l al >our Add to these typical cavinffs the ;.;ii:«oil bill in just this way Correct o'l facrmn of drivins a car that ifl cU-liverin* is not an i\pensc it is a
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1626 14 I Assets over $6,000,000 S.C. A*w«rmne* In force or«r |17,tvt,«M. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (IneorporaLd la Itrait. Settlement!.) \y \D OITICI: WinekesUr Moose, Singapore. WNDUN OFFICX I II Old Jewry, I.a The Company kas 120,000 deposited witk the Supreme Court of England and complies witk tke Brtttsk
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    • 259 14 COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital t
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    • 464 14 ALLOW ME It's the man of ripe judgment who most readily appreciates Kensitas the soft, mellow flavour which comes as a revelation of what good cigarettes should be. If you're not satisfied with just ordinary cigarettes, sir. allow me to present Kensitas the cigarettes made by connoisseurs. Kensitas Cu7ateOeJ SVI
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  • 876 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Hy The R.A.C. Correspondent. The Royal Automobile Club ha:' recently issued certificates in respect of a number of interesting trials lately completed. Two of these refer to further trials of the A. C cars, which have already Hirr'fttflTly passed through a
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  • 145 15 Mr. H. Eric Miller, presiding: on October 12 it 1-4 Great Tower-street, E.C., at the thirt?enth ordinary (general meeting 1 of the North Labis (Johorc) Rubber and Produce Co.. Ltd., said it was intended to plant up during 1924 a small acreage with selected seed from
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 184 15 Youd Be Surprised with the wonderful value The 1924 Model MORRIS-COWLEY oflFers to those people who have always wanted a:i ALL BRITISH CAR but have been scared by the price. Equipped with Lucas 12-volt dynamotor star-ter-litfhting set, Smith speed indicator and 8-day clock, oil and petrol guages, Enots pump chassis
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    • 627 15 STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE SINGAPORE AND KIAI.A LUMPUK. SEVEN SEAIER CHANDLER 1924 MODEL Arrived per s.s. COLORADO Critical Americans describe this car as tho Marvellous Motor" and arc enthusiastic not only bSQMSS the engine is absolutely without noise 01 vil)ratio'i \n\[ tot the bodywork. People are asking How can Chandler build
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    • 56 15 Bigh Grade Robber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, ring*, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tubes, radiator-hose, matting, vulc. compound, vulc. canvas, solation, etc. AND FOR ANT OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by the SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Bud-OlBc* and Work* t T*wn-Offlc« and
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 443 16 GUAN KIAT GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) Shlprhandlrr* and Om-r-tl Contractors, 3:>, PHILLIP STREET. Stocks of all kinds in the Shipchandlery business always on hand. New Shipments just received of Steel Win Brushes. Self colour, double pointed Tide. Axe Hatchet!*, Morgan's Plumbago, Patent Driers, Elephant Brand Scythe Stones, Emery Powder,
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    • 272 16 PARISIAN HOUSE 18, STAMrORD 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, Avith a fine selection of smart model HATS FOR THE XMAS SEASON. NEW SHIPMENT Shanghai Jars 50-gallon Capacity.
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    • 909 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Lat, ata^ ia orafaary clot* sat type (arerag* six words to line) are per lln* one insertion 28 cents, two" las. «6 nt«., three ins. M cts., four ins. 82 ets., ins. 11.00, six his. $1.18, t«a las. $1.40, tweW*
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    • 626 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Moui. Apply Vleyer Brother*. TO LET. 3-e, Scott's Road, i-niry November 1, 1923. Apply H. A. Namaiir 18, Ha acca Street. TO LET, new onropcii.J bouie ISB, Bukit Timah Road. Apply to Tan Boon Cheng, 276, Victoria Street. TO LET. bungalow 4fi,
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    • 413 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per eeor. of headaches ar* Ocular Headache* eeu-ou throng* lonu defect of Tision. If your headache I* to caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your light and male certain. You will not be advised glasse*
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    • 351 16 CfiRISTMAS NEW YEAR CARDS Buy now from Urn Cheapest and BeBt House in the Trade Series of GOLDEN THOUGHTS, JOYOUS GREETINGS, WISHES FOR YOU, ART GEMS. QUAINT FOLKS, GIEETING& The abow c:ii'U r.r.' b< xc I with fancy KaYalop** to mutch. X'mas Greet incs in Singapore View Cards. Best oWbcitoM
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