The Straits Times, 25 September 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,670. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      319 1 ftW 3&\ r..c.'J OFTEN "WHIPPED" NEVER BEATEN HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT WHY YOU SHOULD DRINK MORE GOOD MILK P Both at home and abroad, officially organised campaigns are now endeavouring to impress upon the people the tremendously important part played by milk m relation to general health. It is conceded
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      261 1 xs> THE J.P. LAWN J.P. Super Lawn tmmf~/ z&Plrx I II yy no spanners or wrenches 'i* for ordinary ad jus 1 -JT Jlechanism m a bath of THE J P LAWN jTil °'l rotar y cutter works MOWFR jP ball I)L>a:i s lUUWfiiK m 12 in> com P letc
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    Girls of Famous Songs.
    1441 2 The Real Annie Laurie And Kathleen Mavourneen. No small number of Britain's favourite and mi. in popular songrs which have survived for generations were written with Ifeipect to some particular girl. Who uni thcafl girls often so faintly alluded lo by the writers of the songs
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      355 2 The Food cf Kings! TO YOU. Baby is the King of your household, and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings and as the best is not too (?ood for the children of Royalty, it is not too gocd for your Baby for Glaxo is the food that has
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      307 2 ECZEMA ON BABYUEAD And Shoulders. Itched. Cuticura Healed. "My' baby had eczema on her head and shoulders. It first started by being red, and then itched to such an extent that I did not know what to do with her. She rubbed her head causing the eczema to rub off
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      314 2 /*3T\ pcpnpnQ htuUltUo Illtistrali'd Kriiiti<'ph'"V' c;i t ;i ltiij in2582 Mr. KADIO MAN, comic song, with Ish.im Jom-'s Orchestra HOME IN PASADENA, comic B«>n, r »ith Isham loin's OrchrtUra 2483 STORIES, fox trot, Paul Ash itnd Hi. (iranadn Orchestra WILL YOU ALWAYS LOVE ME. fox trot. Paul Ash Ills (Jranr.da
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    A MISSIONER IN TIBET.
    666 3 Queenslander Among The Villages. In a letter to his parents, a Queenslander, Mr. Jack Mathewson, of the China Inland Mission, describes a week's missionary itineration on the borders of Tibet. i In company with a M". and Mrs. Learner and a Chinese servant, the trip mi
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    59 3 Widespread damage is being done by fined- m the Eastern Rajputana States, iiinl large araaa are under water. It is reported from Agra tliat the Comptroller of the Household to thp Maharaja of Alwar, a mechanical engineer and two i thtr officials were drowned while attempting to cross a submerged
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      136 3 Belliss Morcom Ltd. BIRMINGHAM STEAM DRIVEN AIR COMPRESSOR 5,000 cubic feet Capacity. Write for illustrated catalogue. Sol* Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straita Settlement!) SINGAPORE THE NEW MODEL Roneo Duplicator Model No. lfi. SELF-INKING SELF-FEEDING 100 copies per minute. Ask for Demonstration. Roneo Ltd. 11. C.illyer Quay, Phone
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      639 3 HAVE YOU BACK PAINS? If So, This Will Interest You. Most of. en biickaciu'S SI so from, and are a proof of, poor blood and tv;!:-down nerves— a common condition m the Far Kust especially at this time of year. When women suffer from them usually they are traceable to
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      255 3 STEAMER SAILIW6S NOBIOEUTSCHER LLOYI PASSENGER SERVICE Accommodation available Cabin and Inter mediate Class to Genoa, North Continental Porta and LONDON (with tranahipmeat at Genoa cabin class only. FARES. Cabin Class Intermediate Class £65 To Genoa -148 £72 To London or North Continental porta 142 Dae Singapore I. TRIER Oet SS
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      273 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED BEBVICB Ot TKE OCEAN S.S. GO., LTI. (Incorporated is Englaidi THE WESTAUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTI. (Incorporated ia Englaad) Fortnightly Serrice takloi earg* aa4 Psaawngers from Slaaapore. BATAVIA AND BOURABAYA NOKTH-WEST AUSTRALIA FORTH AND FKEMANTI.K (PERTH). Approximate Sailings. CHARON Oet 11 MINDEKOO Oct. 21 GOIMiON Oet ::i
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      839 4 STCaMEB SAILINGj P. 0.- British India <"<<* Apcar Lines S"' (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES H PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Dader Contract with His Majesty's GoTemment. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PUR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND
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      784 4 STEAiEjH^SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. KOTTBROAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVUE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Tk»lng cargo on through Bill
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      765 4 STEAMER SAILW6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone* Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dc, t. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. VAN CLOON September 25. Hongkong. Swjtow sml Amoy. SLMJKAWANG— September 25,
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      586 5 STEAMER SAILMSS Eilcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLEMMN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG •s.i. CITY OF PFKIN due Oct. 5 ts.s. CITY OF DURBAN <lur Oct. 8 's.s. KNOWSI.KY HALL due
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      605 5 STEAMER SAIUN6S ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW •YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUBZ DIRECT. s.s. STEEL RANGER due Singapore Kept. 29 •.I. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nov. 2 it. ANNISTON CITY due Singapore Nov. 30 Taking cargo on through
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      594 5 STEAMER SMLIH6S. Burns Philp Line (Incorporated In Australia) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly tailing! by the well known iteamen MARELLA (7S7S toae) and MONTORO (6000 torn). The s.s. MARELLA li the Urg.tt and finest itunir trading to Australia, Cablai da luxe, siagl. berth
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      450 6 CINEMAS ■v, PALLADIUM THEATRE at MB only TO-NIGHT on y CONSTANCE TALMADGE m k LEFFINGWELL'S BOOTS Matim* S.'.tu.day. ."i p.m. Matinee Saturday, ."> p.m. (half prices) (half prices) BROWNIE m WHY DOGS LEAVE HOME I itlcs! Gasettc and News. Latest Gazette and News. r i; i 7.^0 p.m7~NEW SERIAL, CAB
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      482 6 CINEMAS WELCOME TO H.M. THE KING OF SIAM EMPIRE CINEMA Presents to-niKht and until Monday, at 10 p.m. H. M. The King of Siam VISITING THE BRITISH NAVY Shows several scenes m which lI. V. takes an active part. At 9 p.m. parl THE ROAD TO LONDON m, ,M., M
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      124 6 BEFORK jgW^- Arn:K GILURTB Tr^°*\ V 0 HI.AUK AITOSTKOI' CJIA par U Will. LAST DUBBAM-DUPLRX. piw cawi# onk TEAM. Sole ARents MAYKARD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE »♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦..♦♦♦■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<■♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ A«k for and Bee that you got V 1/ MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES g HDGM AiND VENTILATORS. ''l||P'' r C "HEART" BRAND j Thw* TIIm
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    196 7 FIXTURES. Thursday. September 2."i Hiph Water, S.M a.m., 7.0'J p.m. American mail closes. Auslnilitin mail closes. Football s.c.F.A. v. Bengalis. Phil. Orchestra. Vic. Mem. Hall, 5.15. Friday, September 2tt High Wat«r, Ml a.m., 8.53 p.m. 1'. and Homcwnrd mail closes. 1'. ninl <>. Outward mail due. Homeward
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    725 7 Thursday, Bcptembai -■">. Ships nloncsidr the Wharves or expected ta arrive. ■Ill BABBOVB. Main Wharf l'hysa, Kitty 1, Petrel, Edentate, K.P..M. XI, li;,rang Oil Wharf Oleander Coal Wharf Patrol KSSELS IN DRY DOCK. Ton ji> ne I'ajfar Shcrrs Ifbarf Kosmo Albert Dock I.eh. Thistle Victoria Dock Surat
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    291 7 To-day. I Iintu Pahat, Kemamnn and Japan 3 p.m. Bstu i'»h«t 8 p.m. Sclat Pandjan.T, Bengalis and Ha;:;ui Api Api 3 p. m Tcnane, Rangoon and Calcutta 8 p.m Penan* and Rangoon ;t p m Penang anil Calcium ;i p. m PenanR, Colombo, Sue?., I'ort S:.iil. Alexandria,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    27 7 Rindjani \nj»kor ['rinses Juliana Mantua i.eit S'ponAug. 22 Aug. 25 Aug. 29 Aug. 2'J Arrd. London Sept. IS Sept. 19 Sept. 22 Sept. 32
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    219 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, September 25. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 1/16 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 19/32 On \Y\v York, Demand 52 Private 9U d/s 54% On Fiance, Bank 900 On India, Bank T. T. 157% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3% p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Spot Oct. October Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-March Jan. -March Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 41)% 50 50 50 Vi 50 V, 1)0% 50% 51U Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote
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      MINING.
      232 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batang Padang 0.58 0.02 1 1 Mitam Tin 1.10 1.1") cd. £1 1 Mri.s Hydraulic 23/0 24/0 1 I Johaa Tin 0-48 0..")2. £1 f 1 Kam. Kamunting Ml- 48/- cd. £1 Kamunting Tin 41/- 42/10 10 Kii.ta A*JB. Ord. UO 0.50
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      GENERAL.
      126 7 n £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.8.1 5.10.U 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.50 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.60 8.80 i/-5/- Elec. Tramway 7/0 8/0 .0 10 Fraser Neave 45.00 46.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 152.00 155.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def. 115.00 125.00 0
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      DEBENTURES.
      117 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. 51,234.300 par 10 pc. pm. Store Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. £3">o 000 <S' n v>\j,,r,^in..l S no 000 P P Bar 10 dc Dm 1,5,8,000 par 10 p.c. pm Spore Municipal l',£ p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 p.t 5 p.c. pm
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraser and Co. and I.ynl! and Kvatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyalt Co. Evatt. Alor Gajah ($1) 0.80 0.90 0.80 0.90 Allenby ($1) 1.02% 1.07% 1.02 1 1.07% A. Hitam ($5) 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32% 0.42% 0.30 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) 1.60 1.75 1.60
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      364 7 MALAY OPERA AT THE ALEXANDRA HALL, North Bridge Koad. will stage to-night NYAI SAMINAH AND AHMAD MARICAN The two famous Australian Artists SPARK and FUSE will appear to-night THE COMET OPERA Performing m a tent opposite the Railway Station. Johore Rahru NO J'hKFOKMA.M X YET ALKAFF, Proprietor. E. S. JOSEPH,
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      131 7 LERYS PERFUMES PARIS /T~^ The best French Perfume* made in Ivfln Paris (France). Jsfci I'ARFUM BELLE JOLIE. LOTION JW-^K, BELLE JOLIE, BLANC BELLE JMvimmS jolie. eau de toilette £ZZ{®e$v$&^\ BELLE JOLIE. TOILET POWDER, ''/^Slr^Pm^ y CREME BELLE JOLIE, etc. m HA ;i kWl^ Messrs. J^ISRAELSKI, f ;l 7-«, BATTERY ROAD,
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      857 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other OljsHified Advts., att page Ifi. Other Classified Advts., see page 16. ALMONDS AND RAISINB, MoacaM Raisins. Suited Almnnds. Sweet Almoml.i. Sod Shell Almomls. H. Belter, Direct Importer, j C»ropc Hotel Huildin.;. I FRENCH AND PIANO LESSONS by lady. 09. Straits Tir.ns. (lp) PRIVATE LESSONS m
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      468 7 18.=.0 BRANDT. A da Lost Fils. Grand Cognac Fine Champagn* ls gu.'.ranteed lsr>o Brandy and 11 iiniloulitedly the linest old Hrandy sold m Malaya. Take trl and you will :.<!mit i:. Prie*l Incl. iluty S J .75 per qt.. par pt. Special quotationi ior tnd*. Obtainable G. Aim ly. I'el.
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    DEATHS
    118 8 LlM.— Lim Ken* Scnjr, aged 57, at No. 1 Lorong 19, Geylanc, Singapore, on Septem ber 24, 1924, at 1 p.m. He leaves behind two sons, Messrs. Lim Swce Choc and S-.vec Honir alias Oon E. Seah, throe daughters two sons-in-law, Messrs. Sect Tone Leon? and Koh Tiong Whye
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. OUR ROYAL VISITOR.
    1079 8 Rama VI, Kinjr of Siam, arrived m Singapore this morning, and was formally received by Sir Laurence Guillcmard at Xiwton Station. This is not the first occasion on which a King of Siam has paid a visit to this Settlement. King
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    47 8 The White Star steamer Bardic. wh'ch called at Brisbane on July 1, and took away a valuable cargo of wool and meat, ran on to the Manacles Rocks, about 10 miles from the Lizard, while proceeding to London, after having discharged part of her freight at Liverpool.
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    54 8 We have received from Lettcrcraft. 73a, Szechuan Road, Shanghai, a copy of Miscellanea, by Nigel van Biene. It is a small book of verse*, some of which have a certain obvious quality but which on the whole are well worth reading. Mr. van Biene has some new thought^ and a
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    18 8 Before long a small army of dogs will be used by the Melbourne police m theii night patrols.
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    18 8 This is the Chinese National fete da) and the Republican flair is much m evidence throughout the town.
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    31 8 The rate of Issue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 157 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is R?. 1<52 $100
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    35 8 The Straits Chinese Methodist Church will hold a special service m Malay or Sunday, September 28, at 10 a.m. m thi chapel hall of the Anglo-Chinese School Members and friends are invited to this service.
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    42 8 A) splendid discovery of gold has beer, made at Drysdale, near Cohar (N.S.W.). From a sample taken from the face at the 100 ft. level of the lease of Messrs. Dogger and Harvey assay values cast 770z. of gold to the ton.
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    41 8 The wireless broadcasting of motion, pictures will be possible within a year, according to the secretary to Colone. E. H. R. Green, a son of Hetty Green, the financier, who claims to have perfected a device for functioning over short distances.
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    50 8 The P. and O. passenger mail boat Ranpura has been launched and will sai! shortly between London and Bombay. The vessel, whose tonnage is 16,000, haj seven decks, is an oilburner and can do 17 knots an hour. Each of her bunks it fitted with warm and cold air control.
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    48 8 Thirty-six years ago on the 19th inst., the first tramcar was run m Bangkok from the Royal Palace to the Bangkok Dock, the then terminus. The party m the first car exclusive of the driver and conductor numbered seven. The Singapore electric tramways commence.! n:nning 19 years ago.
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    53 8 Despatches from the war zone indicati that the present conflict is being fought on a far bigger scale than any previous war m China. The statement that Marshal Wu Pei-fu has placed an order m Tientsin for gas-masks also goes tc show that the latest inventions for killing one's opponents
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    70 8 It comes as something of a shock to hear that the most famous hotel m the world apart from the Ritz-Carltons that dominate our great capitals is closed for the first time m its history. This, of course, is Shephcard's m Cairo. It stands alone amongst its kind, with its
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    65 8 Those members of C (Scottish) Company who have not yet ftrel thei- courses must complete them during this weekend. This applies also to the newel recruits. Members of the company will not be counted efficient for the year unless their musketry courses have been fired. Saturday and Sunday < n
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    68 8 According to the annual report of Mr. P. J. Dillon, Acting Agent-General foi Queensland, 1923 was a very disappointing year for the Queensland frozen meat trade. The report states that the belief that the war would have induced a lurgei consumption of meat among certain of the Continental nations had
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    64 8 Further particulars received at Simla from Aden show that Lieut. L. A. Lawrence, West Yorkshire Regiment, attached to the Ist Yemen Infantry, and Assistant Resident m Perim, was murdered at Perim on September 1. Details have not yet been received, but it appears that the motive was robbery and that
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    75 8 Concern is expressed m a circular issued to the Australian police force over the increasing number of Asiatics residing m the Commonwealth. The report states that indications have been discovered of an organised system to introduce Asiatics. Constables are called upon to report promptly particulars ol Chinese taking up residence
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    85 8 A London wire of August 22 says In consequence of the decision of the Court of Criminal Appeal, comprising U judges, that a prisoner once found to be regarded as an habitual criminal may not always be so regarded, 5*5 convicts 'lave petitioned against sentences passed on them as habitual
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    90 8 A Kobe resident who visited Tokio and Yokohama recently remarks that the city has grown up jutu t as it was before the earthquake except that shacks have taken the place of some <n the destroyed buildings. Another similar disaster would probably have like consequences. At Yokohan a the Japanese
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    102 8 In the five days of Centenary Week ended August 10, the Brisbane tram^ Tarried 1,203,020 passengers. The Exhibition traffic commenced on August 11, and during the ensuing seven days 2,1)18,090 were carried, compared with 1,82:;, 18U on the same days of last year. The heaviest traffic *M on August 1-1,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    558 8 Sir Robert Ho Tung, is returning to China from Kurope by \v;iy of Siberia. It is reported that he will break his journey at Mukden and Peking. Mr. and Mr.*. Chua Cheng Bok with their son, Mr. Chiia Boon San, returned yesterday by the Kaisar-i-Hind after touring
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    Outward Mail.
    35 8 Mails from Europe* (London mails despatched September 1) by the P. and (>. steamer K;i. hgar will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will ba rva&y for di livery to boxlioldcrs at 8.1.1 a.m. to-mo.Tow.
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    St. Dunstan's Ball.
    68 8 As we have already announced, the King of Siam and the Governor will attend St. Dunstun's ball m the Town Hall tomorrow evening. The event promises to be a great success, but there are still n number of tickets unsold. It is to \><: hoped that these
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    The Teaching of Science.
    77 8 We have received the second part of Modern Method in the Teaching of Science," a class-book written by Mr. C. E. H. Jacobs, B.Sc., senior science master at Raffles School. This work is to be published in five parts by the Education Department, and the third
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      225 8 TENNIS SHOES New Consignment Just Received THE "LUZON" THE "CLYDE" White Canvas Upper, White Canvas Upper, White Rubber Sole, Grey Corrugated Sole. Pneumatic Heel. As illustrated. All siVes 5—11). All sizes s—lo. Price $1.50 pair. Price $2.95 pair. RELIABILITY COMFORT THE "MILTON" THE "JAEL" Mock Buckskin Uppers, White Canvas Uppers,
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      144 8 ALHAMBRA Jn the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TRIFLING WITH HONOUR m 8 Reels with ROCKLIFFE FELLOWES. FRITZI BIDGWAY, BUDDY MESSINGER, HAYDEN STEVENSON In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. TOM MIX m JUST TONY m 6 Reels. PEARL WHITE m THE TREASURE OF PEARL TRAVERS In 15 Episodes
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      77 8 On Other Pages. P»B«. Girls of Famous Songs L' Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Reuter Telegrams I Brunei and Bukit Jelotcng Keporu I Rubber Auction Figures I Aviator's Escape m Hongkong I Today's Share Market I Ktag of Siam Arrival To-day I A It Sportim: Intelligence
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    KING OF BULGARIA.
    95 9 Reported Assassination Denied. Alive and Well at Varna. [EIUTll TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. The Huis-trian lejtatioru in London ami other cpitals deny thi? report of the ..Jon of King Boris, who is ;ilive and v;ell at Varna. [A previous cable stated that the Daily News Milan correspondent
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    Sir Robert Ho Tung.
    103 9 [REITCTR TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. Sir Robert Ho Tung was presented with an address and a massive silver loving cup from the Hongkong section at Wembley m appreciation of his invaluable services to Chinese exhibitors. There were many speeches m CUaoat and much enthusiasm was shown.
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    Dutch Camp Incident.
    151 9 Discontent During Autumn Exercises. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Septembei 14. In view of the persistence of the sensational reports of mutiny among the Dutch troops engaged m autumn exercises m South Holland, Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states that it does not appear that anything of importance occurred. There were
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    Hindu-Moslem Riot.
    61 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 21. Simla Three were killed and H injured m a Hin/Ju-Moslem riot at Shah Jahanpur, United Provinces, on the occasion of a Moslem religious procession on Sunday. The authorities quickly had the situation m hand. A curfew order has been enforced and gatherings of
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    Commission to Russia.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. The new general council of the Trade Lnion Congress at its first meeting m London decided to appoint a special comM visit Russia and investigate industrial, social and political conditions. The commission includes Mr. Herbert Siii lt';, president of the Miners Federation,
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    Back to the Baskets!
    36 9 [OUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, Septembc; 24, The -::fviiti" > of the Transport Woik"i3 I .r.ii 'i decided not to extend the Co.er.i Garden strike and to ii.:;.urt the rtrftan t.i h Bate work forthwith.
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    Cotton Industry.
    209 9 Abolition of Excise Duty In India. [RtCTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. Simla The Assembly, after a long discussion, accepted without division the resolution in favour of abolition of the c-otton excise duty. The Indian members argued that the duty was vicious and was imposed by the influence of
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    For Germans Abroad.
    111 9 Their Conduct in Claiming Confidence. [RBUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. Berlin Speaking at a reception of representatives of German Chambers of Commerce abroad, Herr Ebert emphasised that every Germin abroad was under an obligation to show by his conduct that Germany to-day was justified in claiming the
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    Two New Republics.
    108 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. Moscow The omciai r"ws agency publishes particulars of a scheme for readjustment of the frontiers of Turkestan, Bokhara and Kharasm to accord with the real distribution of nationalities. The territories will be formed into two republics, Turkmenistan and Usbekistan, as members of
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    Operations in Morocco.
    78 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. Madrid Official despatches from Morocco show that the Spanish advance with the object of relieving Sheshuan, where a Spanish garrison of 3,000 is invested, has begun. General De Rivera has reorganised the expeditionary force of 40,000 men which recently reinforced the army
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    71 9 The Chinese liner Ling >*am, from S\(l:n-y. encountered a terrific gale during the vungt across to New Zealand. One gigantic wave smashed the ladder to the promenade deck, shattered the heavy dean of the tnfcdMM dining saloon m the ve-tiiiule, stove m the glass panelled doors of the purser's room,
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    Anglo-German Trade.
    131 9 Negotiations for Agreement Break Down. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. Berlin Reuter learns that the negotiations which have been proceeding between British and German officials during the past three days with a view to drafting a commercial agreement have broken down in consequence of the inability of the
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    The Straits in Parliament.
    85 9 [rxutib teijegram.] London, September 24. Mr. Launcelot E. Gaunt, formerly a barrister in the Straits Settlement^ an^ brother of Admiral Sir Guy Gaunt, has been adopted as prospective Conservative candidate for Central Hull, for which Commander Kenworthy is the Liberal member. [Mr. Gaunt, who .was a
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    RUBBER REPORT.
    572 9 Brunei United Plantations' Good Year. The directors of Brunei United Plantations, Ltd., in their report for the year ended June 30, 11)24, state that the profit and loss account shows a net profit for the year amounting to $24,544.07 at against a profit of $3,835..i3 for the previous
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    30 9 The death 'ias occurred m Japan of Mr. J. N. Wardrop, F.R.G.S., who was m British North Borneo for several years before going to reside m Japan on retirei,i. hi
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    League of Nations.
    138 9 German Views of Membership Conditions. [RENTER TELEGRAM.] London, September 24. Berlin The Foreign Office is drawing up a memorandum in which Germany's wishes and conditions for entry into the League will bo laid down. The memorandum will ask whether a permanent seat on the Council will be
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    120 9 Large Sale at Good Mm The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 674th auction on September 24, when there was catalogued 1,679,522 lbs. or 749.79 tons offered 1,056,083 lbs. or 471.46 tons sold 'J25.980 lbs. cr 413.38 tons. Spot. London Is. 2V4d. New York 28»,i
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd., Report.
      131 9 Singapore, September 25. Rubber.— London Is. 2"id. Sternly. Local 41) j cents. Tin. London i'235. Rubbers.— Quiet. 'linii'jr. Talams have buyers at 39, silli.:s at 11 cents. Johans buyers -19 .sellers 51. Batans Padanps buyers 58 Mtei 60 cents. Mantbaus buyers OT 1 ■dim 1.
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      148 9 Singapore, September 25. Tin.—£23s up £5 10s. Rubber. —Is. 2%d. down J/4d. With the Metal at a better price, main interest is centred m the Tin section and a brisk business is passing with quotations generally firmer. Kintas are wanted at 91 cents with sellers m
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
      120 9 (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, September 25. Rubber.—ls. 2%d. —49>/4 cents. Tin.—£235—5113%—125 tons sold. The market is quiet m spite of the good recovery of tin. Mining and industrial shares occupy most attention, rubbers and loans being neglected. Johans are steady at 50 and Petalings are
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    90 9 The North China Star learns that on August 20 one half of the prosperous city of Chungking, and over 2,000 houses were burned down m a great fire, which started) about 7 o'clock m the evening. The fire broke out outside Ta-Ping-m^n of Chungking, and owing to the wind blowing
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    Aviator's Escape.
    121 9 Major Zanni Nearly Drowned At Hongkong. (From Our Own Correspondent). Honfrkonft, September 24. Major Zanni, the Portuguese aviator, was nearly drowned when a motorboat was run down by a steam launch near his plane. Zanni and the Peruvian Consul were thrown into deep water. Zanni was seen to
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    BUKIT JELOTONG RUBBER.
    531 9 Fourteenth Annual Report of The Directors. The report of the directors of Bukit Jclotong Rubber Estates Ltd., for the year ended May 31, 1924, states that the profit for the year after deducting the directors' fees and depreciation on buildings et?. was $10,482.23. This sum with the
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    House Shortage in Calcutta.
    137 9 Calcutta, which is frequently described by home writers as a city of palaces, is m reality a city of rookeries, and every year the palatial homes erected by merchant princes and wealthy Indians are being converted into flats, the supply of which, however, is still inadequate
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    KING OF SIAM.
    1645 9 Arrival of the Royal Train. Welcome by the Governor. His Majesty King Rama VI. attended by a large suite, arrived on his visit to Singapore at Newton Station, at > a.m. to-day amidst a scene full of colour and animation. Beautiful weather prevailed and the little railway
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    172 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi Nichi Shlmbunsha.) Tokio, September 24. All tlio members of the N.Y.K.'s oflicei at Seattle and Calcutta have resigned. It < is stated that the company's business at all the branch offices has virtually collapsed. Mr. Fujiyama, a popular business man, is
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    153 10 A "-pdcia! icitnee picture will be shown at the Empire from to-night at 10 p.m. No Defence, a William Duncan feature, Mud The Road to London are the supporting pictures. Starting from to-night the Palladium reverts to the old system of one show. Ik the first aeuse at
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      FOOTBALL.
      1498 10 Bengali Tourists Defeat S.F.A. Team. At the Stadium yesterday afternoon the Dengali footballers defeated the S.F.A. team decisively and deservedly by four goals tn nil. There were several outstanding points about the jarae. In the first place, the Stadium was crowded to something like its full capacity for the
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      495 10 Penang Tennis Championship. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, September 24. In the challenge round of the P.C.C. tennis championship Th re! fa 11 beat Bennett, the holder, 4 6, (i-«-2, 6 0. .The court was slijrhtly sodden owing to rain and favoured the holder, who won the first
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      BOXING.
      95 10 Carpcntier's Last Fight. Paris, September 1~>. Carpentier's last fight, according to Desrhamps, will now be a return match with Gene Tunney m the Unit«l States. Carpentier will Fail in April and i» retiring after the fight, whether he wins or loses. To-morrow evening's programme of boxing at the Happy
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      RUGBY.
      91 10 Match at Ipoh. An interesting rugger match was played at Ipoh between teams representative of the North and South of Perak. Continuous rain throughout the day left the ground in a sodden state and the game was mostly with the forwards. The slippery ball gave the three-quarters few opportunities.
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      Home Football.
      25 10 [Keuter Telegram.] London, September 24. South Africans beat Ireland 2 1 at Belfast. In the Scottish League St. Johnstone beat Lanark 4 0.
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      Hockey.
      105 10 A fairly strong S.C.C. team met the A.P.C. XI on the padani; yeisterday afternoon, and wo-i by two ttoals to nil. The Company have a useful team this season, and the game was well contested, the Company forwards testinur the Club defeni-e fairly thoroughly. La Mothc scored or.ee in
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      Lord Harris on M.C.C. Team.
      190 10 London, Sept. 15. Lord Harris, speaking at the Oval (hiring: the M.C.C.'s luncheon to the members of the team going to Australia, explained why the M.C.C. Committee took upon themselves to select the team. He said that the M.C.C. pays the piper and is entitled
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      Penang Cricket.
      141 10 An invitation has been sent to Bangkok tr. send a team to Pennng during the Chinese New Year Holidays. Penang will mert Perak at Easter in Peqang and SeIrngor at Whitsun in Kuala Lumpur. It is Penang's turn to be the venue for the Colony vs. F.M.S. match
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    Harem in Pawn.
    123 10 The Budapest correRpondor.t of the Daily Express states that 15 beautiful Circassian women, forming the harem of Prince Abdul Kadir, win of the late Sultan Abdul Hamid, will be the centre of interc-st in a remarkable suit which was to be heard this week. A Polish moneylender,
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      Harbour Control.
      603 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Referring to your leader of the 22nd inst., on the subject of Harbour Control wherein, inter alia, you referred to motor boats which are plying for hire in the harbour without proper control, I wish to make a few remarks
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      A Nuisance.
      320 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Some time last year I made a complaint to the Municipality regarding an engineering foundry workshop at l!»4-5. Queen Street, which is causing great inconvenience to the people residing in the vicinity. The machines of this workshop when at work
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    THE HON. MR. D. BEATTY.
    644 10 The Appreciation from Chinese Community. The Hon. Mr. D. Bcatty, Socrttar for Chinese Affairs, who is going on home leave was the recipient at tl: Chinese Protectorate, yesterday aftcinoon, of an addresi presented on behaK of the memfcei -s of Chinese Advisory Board and the
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    SUPREME COURT.
    131 10 Judgment in Partnership Case. The action concluded in the Supreme Court this morninp in which u Chinese lady named Lim Lan Nco uk*d that an account bt- taken of the affairof a partnership entered into in Mill by banal and the defendant, her brother. The lady also asked
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    Clydebank Rent Strike.
    167 10 The Clydebank rent strike led to exciting scenes on September 12. The arrival of the Sheriff's officers, escorted by the Police, to eject a widow .mil her family in Granvillc Street, was heralded by the ringing of handbells and the blowing of whistles— a pre-arranged signal denoting'
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    49 10 On the 18th instant, a largely atumlvl reception took place at the homo of tb« Rev. M. B. Palmer and Mrs. Ptalmer at Kanfjkok to nay jtood-bye to Dr. PraiMil B. Sayre, Adviser in ForciKn AITairs to Si.im, who is returning to Ainoriivi r>t thr beginping of m-\t v
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    Sungei Bagan Rubber.
    961 11 Company m Sound Financial Position. The annual meeting of the Sungei Bagan Rubber Company, Ltd., was held ai chartered Bank Buildings yesterday, Mr. (.hew Woon Poh presiding. The Chairman said:— The accounts and report, which have been in your hands for the prescribed period, are in their
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    Chinese Profiteering.
    130 11 Profiteering by the Chinese hotels and innkeepers has become common since the influx of refugees, and they are charging double and treble the rates prevailing before the war, says a Shanghai wire of September 16. Room? which usually coft *1 a day without food now $2.50, and imims
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    HUEY YOT TIN DREDGING.
    776 11 Tender for Suction Cutter Dredge Placed. The following report has been supplied officially The statutory mcsting of Huey Yot Tin Dredging, Ltd., which is deemed to be the nrst ordinary general meeting of the company, was held at the registered office ol mt company, 4, Swettenham
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    103 11 Programme of parades up to and for September 28, 1924 Thursday, September 25, 5 p.m., Drill Hall, C Co., practice for Warren Shield. Saturday, September 27, 2 p.m., The Gap, AH Officers, tactical exercise in preparation for G.O.C.'s inspection scheme on Sunday, October 5 2.30 p.m., Drill
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 11 Orders for week ending September 28. 1924. Thursday, 25th. Band Practice Headquarters at 5.15 p.m.
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    71 11 Delivering: an address before members of the Queensland Parliament, Mr. Henry H. Cohen, one of th< founders of the trade section of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, and British representative of thaj body in Shanghai, declared that there were enormous possibilities for Australian traders in China. A direct and subsidised
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    SNAKE EATING IN JAPAN.
    962 12 5,000,000 Reptiles Annually Consumed. Alfred F. Pieres writes in the N. C Iiuily News as follows A snake dinner Choice titbits made I be fVsh of cold, clammy serpents, grilled, fried or roasted as the snak« epicure may wish Yes, one can have, this in various
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    117 12 It is now stated that a new Customs House at the passenger jetty in Colombo s tn be built as the present building has for a lone time been totally inadequate. When tht' new Customs House is built in Taiwnu-nts will be provided for dealing with passengers and their baggage
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    P. AND O. PLASSEY SOLD.
    420 12 Acquired by Shipbrcakers In Following hard on the heels of the Syria, the P. and O. liner Plassey has been sold to Italian shipbreakers, and is to leave the Thames almost immediately. She had two sisters, the Assaye, which had already proved herself a very
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    Political Deadlock in Bengal.
    219 12 In an interview regarding the dissolution of the Ministry m Bengal and the taking over of the work of both Ministers by the Governor, Sir Willoughby Carey, the leader of the Europeans m Calcutta, said that it is obvious that many of the men m the
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      1165 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Strait* Settlenaata.) UKAD OFFICE Wiaeheeter Bout, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 1 M, 014 Jewry. It The Company hai £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Englaad and -.ompliee with the Brltilh Life Aaaoraace
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      421 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japaa) CapiUl Subscribed T65,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up Y62,000,000 Reserve Fund Y13,7I0,00« President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Viee-Preßident U. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamuna, Esq. M. Ksaki, Esq. D. TakiU, Ksq. M. Shuto, Ksq. HEAD OFFICE: Talpeh, Formosa (Taiwan.).
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      469 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) Firs, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. AsseU £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS—Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England.) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, EsUblished 1803. Capital I 6,«0,000
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      817 14 TENDERS FOR TODDY SHOP LICENCES, SINGAPORE, 1925. NOTICE is hereby given that Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Om>e until noon on September 26, 1924, for the exclusive right, subject to the limitations of the Liquors Revenue Ordinance, 1909, now Ordinance No. 118 (Liquors Revenue), and to Hrn
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      572 14 GOVERNMENT OF F.M.S. TENDER FOR BAMBOO LEAVES AND EARTHEN I'OTS. Tenders are invited for the supply of (1) Beat Amoy bamboo loaTea. saeh nut less than 2Vj by I'j m. hi size and capable of easily containing 3 huns of chandu. (2) Bast Amoy earthen pots each capable oi easily
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    "SLEEPY SICKNESS."
    678 15 A Disease Which Makes Criminals Of Sufferers. The medical correspondent of The Times writes as follows Some interesting light is thrown on the after-effect of encephalitis lcthargica ("sleepy sickness") by Dr. Charles Glen, writing in tho annual report of the Metropciitan Asylums Board for 1923. Dr. (ilc-ii. who
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    New Bridge in Kedah.
    160 15 The work on the reinforced concrete bridge, which is being constructed by .Messrs. Brossard and Mopin, of Singapore, to replace the Wan Mohamed Saman bi idgc near the post office is proceeding MK'c, s.iys the I'inang Gazette. When completed, the bridge will measure 280 feet long
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    The Tagore of China.
    147 15 Mr. Ku Hung-minp, still with his queue and Manrhu jrarb, is a genuine Oriental, monarchist, a nationalist, and a poet, the the Tagora of China, says the Nanyo Niehi-nichi Shembun. He is a master of English, French and German, and writes English better than his native
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      245 16 Isn't it wonderful that for 3-4 dollars you can buy a brooch which is as nice a an eMJKUaiva K»lil brooch. If y< v insist that it bo of Advance rolled JJuld y>u will be proud <•(' H for many y :ir; tmtf time you •wash it. with warm watac
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      194 16 Latex Cups c Porcelain and Earthenware Different Qualities and Sizes. LOW PRICES ENQUIRIES INVITED Elkayes Potteries, 20, HIGH STREET. JUST OUT THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1924 and 1925. Edited by H. G. W. WOODHEAD I CONTENTS.— Area, Geography, Geology, Fauna, Flora, Climate, Mines, Education, Manufactures, Justice, Rivers, Railways, Communications, Shipping,
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      961 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID chargci for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close iet type fsverage six words to line) are Per line One insertion 2.< cents, two ins. 46 c;s.. liir a ins. 01 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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      880 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 4, Oxley Rise. Entry from September 1. Apply to Meyer Brotkan. TO LET, houie No. B, Eber Road, off Oxley Road. Apply 2, Eber Road or 10-c, De Souza Street. TO LET, NoT 35-2, Cairnhill Koad i>nd 17, Buckley Road (compound bouie). Apply 101.
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      124 16 suitable malm GLASSES RELIEVE HEADACHES AND EYESTKAIN CONSULT I JOHN DUKE, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, F.8.0.A, F.S.M.C I 12, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. I L-^Oldeiislt- Bas er Neave $1.20 per doz ASK FOR IT PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LIMITED (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE TI'RF CLUB. NOTICE Candidates for election as Members of the
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