The Straits Times, 5 November 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,705. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 485 1 OFTEN "VTHIPPKD" NIVES BEATEN Six Disinfectants which failed to kill Germs IMPORTANT TESTS BY THE IMMMIMMMMMM»IMt»M> REPORT from the LABORATORIES In plain language this means that if the disinfectants were added as published, Aupast 1924. m (he according to the directions printed on each bottle, to thre*» washJOURNAL OF STATE
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN roi YOU BABY
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  • 700 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, October 26. According to press reports from Europe, the negotiations between the ex-Duke of Mecklenburg and the Dutch Government concerning the New Guinea concession are to recommence. It seems that from the outset the German promoters of the scheme have taken
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  • 247 2 Moving Picture Proposals In Australia. The Australian Minister of Customs (Mr. H. E. Pratten) recently announced in the House of Representatives certain proposals to improve the standard of pictures exhibited in Australia. In future, where any instance is brought under notice of the use of an advertisement prohibited
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    • 300 2 When you want a strong antiseptic Soap and it is so often useful m this climate— get j Calvert's 20% CAKBOLIC MEDICAL SOAP A'k the man who know* the country he is sure to know this Soap too and can tell you why and when you need it. emclamo. CR
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    • 191 2 «r beet ham's la.-roli\ W TOUR SKIN AND M COMPLEXION I M Cm b« kept In a. Pat'oct Con- Vwß all rougboeM 1 redneaa, tan, \n. fully loathing' ami refrsihing HT/. r^pll Of »11 htx'ii'riasi chemitU and If I itorM. Mannfactnrwl by HVi^il M BEETHaM SOU Kng. Mac ham! Prompt
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    • 134 2 The Real Austrian. Velour Hat $19.00 SEASON CO., LTD., Meyer Manalona, 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. ENGLISH MALTESE CROSS CEMENT As supplied to THE NEW POST OFFICE, SINGAPORE. Quotations from PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD. KLOSTER BEER £"Sfi LION HEAD BRAND fcii THE BEER Wl E ,1, luulil IAMb. >
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  • 563 3 Duties of the Contracting Parties. There is no such thing as a Pawnbrokers Act in this country and the law of pawn is governed by the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, say3 a writer in the Statesman. The most common form of pawn or pledge is
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  • 491 3 I Stirring Days at the Tower Of* London. i These are busy days for the Tower of Loncion. It shares, says a writer in the Ever.ing Standard, the lure of Wembley as a place of pilgrimage for scores of thou?ands of North Country folk and foniga visitors.
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  • 43 3 Postal articles, excluding parcels, handled by the Straits Settlements post offlcs last year increased by 4,792,000 over f a previous year, while the number of p>rrels decreased by 6,438 mainly due to the new direct oarcel mail* closed by India for tha F.M.S.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 108 3 BULLIVANT CO., LIMITED' Best Flexible Galvanised Steel Wire Ropes 6 STRAND 12 WIRE Guaranteed to pass Lloyds and Admiralty tests lor Hawsers, Tow lines, Hoists, Cargo falls, Running gears, etc., etc., etc. Particulars and Prices on application UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (lacorporatad i» tk« Strait* 3«ltl*m«iu) SINGAPORE. "fl el n W^
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    • 392 3 MISTAKE MOTHERS MAKE And How They Can Be Set Right With Baby's Own Tablets. Many mothers give their children solid food at too early an a*" and »ay proudly that their babies "eat evci. thing that grown op people do," when such a course is almost certnin to bring en
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    • 715 3 STEAMER SMUN6S Glen and Shire (Incorporated m England) JOIN 3ERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMEWARD GLENGARRY London, Rotterdam, Hamburg about Nor. M GLENAPP London, Rotterdam, Hamburg about Dtc. It OUTWARD CARMARTHENSHIRE Hongkong BtMSghal and .li.p.m about Not. f CARNARVONSHIRE Hongkong Shanumii tad Japan about Nov. 21 For fraight, paaaaga and further particulars,
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    • 787 4 STEAMER SAIUWM P. 0. British India Apcar Lines Incorporated la Eagiatd.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES P-EM.NSILAs. AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Uader Contract with Hie Majesty's Goverameat. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS POS CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae
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    • 725 4 STEAMER SAiUmi THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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    • 798 4 STEaMEB SAIUIIH KCNINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept.. 1.02, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 100.'. VAN NOORT— November 5, Muntok and Palembang. ItKOUWER— November 5. Tongkal, Moeara-S
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    • 563 5 STEAMER SAIUiiSS Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG ts.s. CITY OF GLASGOW due Nov. 12 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.B. CITY OF DURHAM due Nov. 28
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    • 618 5 STaWEB SAHJH6S ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (laeorporated m VSJI.) Regular Freight Service from U.S.A. via Panama TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ■.a. STEEL NAVIGATOR due Singapore Nor. 13 s.s. ANNISTON CITY due Singapore Dec. 9 s.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Jan. 11 M.S. CHALLENGER due Singapore
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    • 756 5 STEAMER SMUH6S MESSAGERIES MAKITIMES nder Contract with the French Aorernment Mall and Paaaenger Service. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARD MAILS. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigor, Hongkong To Marseilles via Colombo, UJfhoatl and Shanghai. and Port Said. ANGERS 15,000 toL. Nor. 16 PORTHOS 21,000 ton* Not. 17 P. LECAT
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    • 386 6 CINEMAS GAIETY TO-NIGHT SURINA THEATRE (Jrrind Wi'slcrn drama of ;.'olen gold and rit.ilen hcarW JLJ Man Who Waited He had w:.ited years to find his enemies, but he could not wait a I minute for that biK little word ./JjKßl^k /*^r I THE BALAN( E 14 REEL OF «^U Qnppri
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    • 339 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA Commencing Friday, November 14 AND FOLLOWING NIGHTS. The World's Greatest Little Actor JACKIE COOGAN IN CIRCUS DAYS A First National Attraction All the thrill of the big show. All the Glamour Noise Bang and Joy m the Greatest Picture of JACKIE'S CAREER. Come one, come ail, Don't miss
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    • 347 6 WHITE A WAYS iwo Special Offers Gent's x»L Gent's I Waterproof /P^ll Waterproof Raincoats /M^^WS Raincoats "Wayloo" ifWtitfk "Victory" HATERPROOF -11 M'lk A WATERPROOF RAINCOAT. 3\\i la hJ.n ofr With belt, donbl. 'SIV ik "A^COAT. breast. Guaranteed fit IM Wllh belt> single absolutely water- l\i\ I TmL mfilHd Sizos 30
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  • 138 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, November 3 High Water, 5.14 a.m., 4.27 p.m. l)l«»a at Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thuriday, November 6 High Water, 6.30 a.m., 6.7 p.m. Friday, November 7 High Water. 7.39 a.m., 7.32 p.m. Homeward Dutch Mail. P. and (>. homeward mail. P. and O. outward mail
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  • 251 7 Wednesday, November 5. Ship* alongside the Wharves or axpoetod to arrive. KEIM'EL HARBOUR. Kaia Wl.-rl (.<•». V..!sella Oil Wh. rf \V;.r Afriili Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tan Jong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock J:'iissi!is Victoria Dock Kupong Krppel Harhoor Kind's Dock Radix No.
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  • 261 7 To-day. Malacca and Muar 8 p.m. Port Swettenham and Penang 3 p.m. lladaii > pJi. Data Pahat 8 pm. Itandjcrmasin, Stagcn. Kota Baroe, Malik l'apai. and 9aaMria4a 4 p.m. Kelantan (By train) 6 p.m. To-morrow. Puluu Sambu, Anamba und Natunu Islands 9 a.m. linfkawaac Selakou, Pcmangkat and
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  • 48 7 Kaiiar-i-Hind Joban da Witt Tara Tabanan Andre Lebon Soiirtnn k. del Noderlai .u.l. -n S'pore I.ondan Sept. 26 Oct. 18 Sept. 26 Oct. 2C Oct. 1 Oct. 2i Oct. 3 Oct. 21 Oct. 7 Oct. 81 Oct. 9 \ov. f i Oct. 10 N..v. I
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  • 222 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, November 5. On London, Bank 4 n/i 2/4 8/lt Demand 2/4 3/32 Private S m. credits 2/4 19/32 n x- v i r» j On New York, Demand 53 Private 90 d/s 55 On France, Bank 930 On rmlia. Bank T. T. 155»4 On HonjrkonK,
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  • 57 7 Tone of Market —Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 6d. Singapore Stands Pale Crepe Closing Price* Buyers Seile Spot Nov.-Dec. Jan. -March Spot Now-Dee. Jan.-March Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sbeet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 60% 61 61 61V& 60% 6i DAILY PRICES
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 229 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller! 1 1 Batang Padang 0.57 hi 0.60 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.67»4 1.70 £1 £1 Mris Hydraulics 28/- 29/- xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.53 £1 ft Kam. Kamunting 49/- 50/il £1 Kamunting Tin 42/- 43/- xd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 5.50 6.50
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    • 133 7 £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.8.1% 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 6.50 5 5 Central Motors 2.00 2.60 £1 £1 K. SnioHiiifr Co. 9.25 9.50 5/- 5/- Klec. Tramway 7/0 8'0 10 10 Fraserft Neave 4G.25 47.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 160.00 165.00 100 100 Katz Eros. def.
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    • 105 7 Fssue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eng. fi pc. $1,284,300 par 10 p.c. pm. S'pore Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. 85 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c p.t S'pore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 pal 6 p.c. pw S'pnre Municipal 4H p*. of 1909 $1,000,000 pu 5
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  • 386 7 To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby (Si) i.:;2 1^ l.:!7».i l.:iO 1.40 Alor Gai:th ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam (S5) !U)0 11.00 'J.00 11.00 A. Kmdng (ID <>.:'.<> U.40 0.35 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) l.!»0 2.00 1.90 2.00ex A. Molek ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 310 7 ORDINANCE N 96 (MINOR OFFKNC'ES). Police Orders made section 6 (4) of Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences) for regulations of trnfiic on the occasion of tiip sr>-\irp at tlie Cenotaph at Ml ;i.m. on Armistice Day November 11, 1924. From <;..1O u.m all vehicles wishing tt enter ConnuuRht Drive will
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    • 140 7 AUCTION SALE OK VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND soon i'owell t. Co., Ltd.. hnvc be"n m H by public auction nt their reioau, IT aad 18, Ruffles Place on Tuesday. November 11. at 2.30 p.m. Valuable freehold land, together with the till thereon :md known as Municipal \o. 5, Loroog 11,
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    • 86 7 THE NEW WORLD (The Leading Amusement Park) Chinese wayang. low sye poh. kelantan mak-yonu CINEMA THE JOLLY OPEEA DEKAT TERSENYUM JAUH KETAWA Grand Presentation on Thursday night WAYANG MENDOO YATIM MUSTAFA, Part II Watch for the Grand Display of Fireworks Iron Swatnw (Hoo Sianh) on November 8. lt!4. Never shown
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    • 926 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CUHsifted \dvt»., sec page 16. SMOKED SAOSAGE -Saucissons Lyons and Aries. Just unpacked. H. Kolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Jluilding. BERfO'S OLIVE OIL is guaranteed *b solutely pure. It is the finest Olivo Oil obtainable m Malaya. Fresh shipment just received. Tins of 10 litres (2.2 guls.)
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    • 616 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Adrts., ace page 16. TO LET, fur. rooms, t<2. Waterloo Street WANTED CHINESE BBOKEK. Apply 18, itencoolen Street. TO LET. lit*. Balegta Koad. Apply 171, Waterloo Street. TO LET ROOM, pround floor. Apply Eves Draper)'. Stamford Koad. ESSEX, 1924 model, perfect order. Owner leaves Colony, lit,
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  • 38 8 One lloon Henu, One Cheng Hoe and f»«iil) beg to thank their relatives and Trll>nd: who attended the funeral of the late Mr One Koon Choo, and also those who kindlj sent wreaths and letters of condolence.
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  • 1050 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3. COUNCIL CURRY. The proceedings of the Legislative Council on Monday remind us of a curry which consisted mostly of sambals. They were very good sambals, and numerous, but one left the table with a sort of feeling ihat a bewildering variety of flavour: were
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  • 19 8 Tuesday next, (Armistice Day) will, as far as possible, be observed as a holiday by troops m the Garrison.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159 $100.
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  • 38 8 While taking a flashlight photograph at Jemima estate, Negri Sembilan, on October 30, Mr. Y. K. Murai, the Japanese photographer, had one side of his face badly burnt, and his hair singed, owing to the apparatus catching fire.
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  • 47 8 The meetings m the Gospel Tabernacle are to continue for a few more days. Those who have attended have t-njoyed the sen-ices and will be pleased to know that to-night the subject will be, What is Truth And what is the Special Truth for thii- age 7"
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  • 56 8 A deep and staining scandal without parallel m Canadian municipal history is being revealed at Montreal aa the result of the vice investigations, which arc arousing inquiries into the activities of the police, following the condemnation on July 11 of the Italian desperadoes who held up the Bank of Hochelaga,
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  • 11 8 Aneta caoles from Weltevreden, Batavia, that Sournbaya is Infected with plague.
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  • 50 8 The Daily Express, apropos of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, to Kenya Colony and Prince Arthur of Connaujrht's visit ti> India, says that Australia has not ber>n forgotten, and thai it would be no surprise if a Royal Gov-ernor-Gecieral were installed m Maaaasiol to Lord Forster.
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  • 52 8 A United States District Court jndgl ruled that Chinese wives of United Statescitizens have the right to enter the emmtry, despite the new immigration lav A bride from China, taken over by t. Chinese American-bom merchant, l:ai been admitted accordingly. It ll *:i;r that the decision will affect thousands ol
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  • 73 8 The marriage market at the sub-dis-tricts of eastern and western Ban doeng and Bodjongloa has been doing brisk business. For the months vi May to August last inclusive, tin figures for marriages and diVorcei were 1,56a and 1,507 respectively, wind works out at an average of ;W1 marriage 377 divorces
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  • 79 8 An oil pipe nine inches m diameter running from Princess Dock, Bombay, to the Standard Oil Company's dock at Sewri which jvas pumping kerosine oil froro the steamer Royal Arrow at a pressun of 130 lbs., on October 20, suddenly burst into flames. It was found that the wholt pipe
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  • 81 8 The Bangkok Times of October .>( says The Katong arrived to-day twi duys later than usual. Her departure fi on Singapore was delayed on account of tht illness of her Master, Capt. W. H. Paddle who was removed to hospital m Singapore last Saturday, suffering from Haemorrhage m the throat.
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  • 103 8 The sale of poppies m connection with Remembrance Day is to be held or Monday. All the ladies who have undertaken to assist are requested to be at the Europe Hotel on Saturday morning or as soon after as possible and to bring two yards of red ribbon about an
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  • 99 8 The appeal of Letchumana Chettj against the decision of Mr. Justict MeCabc Reay, who save a judirment m favour of U c Consolidated Malay Rubber Estates, Ltd., the holder.* of a bill of sale on certain machinery, etc.. belonging to one Goh Chong Hin whicl: was on his estate and
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  • 101 8 The Chines-e Economic monthly foi October contains an illustrated article oi China, the home of the fan. The first re cord of a fan is contained m the anaaii od the Chow dynasty, when Emperor Cliai Wang (1052-1001 8.C.) was presented witl two tropical birds as tribute, the feature; or
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  • 103 8 There was an air of suppressed excita ment m the Brisbane Legislative An n bly the other morning, when Mr. J. P, Kiy asked the Minister for Agriculture and Stock (Mr. W. N. Gillies) his qMS tion about the Minister's alleged ownership of land at Upper Brooktield. Thi realisatic.i lived
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  • 117 8 A few days back reference was aasdf to a collision which occurred between twr hired cars at the 1.1% mile. Woodlands Road. The two drivers were charged before Mr. Sennett yesterday with hinderinjr the traffic on a public roar! :n d alsc with causing hurt, a passenger m one of
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  • 155 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday On the eve of hi.' departure for home on leave, Mr. M. A. V. Allen, Warden of Mines, Selangor, waa entertained to tea this awanJnf by th? Sclangor miners at the Miners' Association hall. There was a very large gathering of European and
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  • 421 8 The Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) is indiapOMd to-day, and is unable to attend at the Supreme Court. Mr. P. J. Heherr, of the Fosbrerr Rubber Company. Uantnu, and Mrs. Heherr, have returned from home. Among those arriving here from Europe by the H;ikoz;iki Mum on Sunday
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  • 24 8 Ships arriving from the China ports report exceptionally fast paßßßgaa from Hongkong, owing to the presence of strong southward currents.
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  • 27 8 China and Japan, by hforioka Maru and fan, due at Singapore to-nwrrow. Europe (London mails despatched October 16), by .Mantua, due at rauttg <> a.m. to-morrow.
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  • 43 8 The police band played retreat at the Gardens for the first time jresterdaj evening. There was a large aUendam-p, and the high standard which the band b rapidly attaining under the tuition of inspector Barshy was generally noted.
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  • 88 8 Tha November Planter has article* on early Hevea plantings, mouldy io r disease, the selection of high yielding varieties of rice m Malaya, and Other matters of special interest to the pianting world. The article on Orange Growing and Farming m South Africa will ba raad with
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  • 104 8 Yesterday morning, Senior Bavenue OmVors J. COMMIT, A. Woodhouse aivl A. Capel boarded the steamer Harvard on her arrival from China and as the remit of a search found about 450 talii!* of non-Government chandu under a the": of lira WOW m tin- cabin of Captain
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    • 186 8 J "GOLDEN W^Z^ 1 Virginia Cigarettes are I^:^^ ~~~~~Zi^£ri made from the choicest 3* (&®]M)JO V^ GOLDEN leaves it is possible to procure. ||^^dj||p 45 cents for 25. •■M^CrVk UrT^i^ Importer. ri^i%fi^->-' yi HRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., \^ct^S (STRAITS) LTD. -»»TSg^^ (Ircu'rporated m England) Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. PRESENTS FOR
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    • 92 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. IRENE RICH STRONGHEART (The Wonder Dog) in BRAWN OF THE NORTH in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30. p.m. WILLIAM DUNCAN in THE STEEL TRAIL In 15 Episodes or 30 Reels. Episode 9 THE DAM BURSTS, 2 Reels. Episode
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    • 73 8 On Oilier Pages. Pag.. Ron Java Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance iin'l (oir.nitrcu 7 lUutir TtUgTmau Death of Mr. Hcah g»M Lee- 'J Dutch Government Tin Ball 1 Java Naval Bare Discussed '.I Treatment of Lepers 1) I.ij-i.slativi.' Council To-day !i Seqml to Roue: Smash .i MaJaya'i Oetobvr Sabbat
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  • 193 9 Conservative Cabinet Being Formed. Report Upon the Zinovieff Letter. [■DTHI TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. Mr. M:icDonuld il MigBtaC this evening and Mr. Baldwin will form a Cabinet. Later Mr. Baldwin saw His Majesty and accepted the task of forming a Government. London, November 4. A crowd, apparently largely
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  • 173 9 Big Tonnage but Many Ships Idle. fltEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. The report of Lloyd's Register of Shippine for the year ended June oO last records continuance of the depression in the shipbuilding industry. It WKfM Uu tonnage of new vessels classed by Lloyd's during the year, namely
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  • 124 9 [REUTKit TELEGRAM.] tendon, November 4. I. us Aljllll The death rol! from the mysterious disease is now 25. Five others are in hospital. The health officers are driny; their utmost to quarantine contacts ;nul fifteen blocks of Mexican and Chinese quarters have been isolated by police cordons. The
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  • 93 9 [RXVTER TELEGRAM.] I.'iml'in, November 4. Calcutta A laiga number of Swarajist leaders throughout India, including Gandhi, assembled this afternoon to consider the situation arising out of the Central aric.-Ls. Gandhi travelled from Delhi overnight by a circuitous route in order to avoid a demonstration. The conference is very
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  • 394 9 Chinese Protest Against Interfering. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. GtMiva There was a rather lively (kbatc at the Opium Conference discussion of rules of procedure and the agenda. Mr. Sze, China, wanted to know what measures otlur states intended to adopt before taey were able to suggest measures.
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  • 48 9 [reuter telegram.] Paiiu, November 4. J!. Caussinc (Tientsin) is nominated a consul of the first class M. Teissier (Fuchow) cosul, second class M. Dupuy (Colombo) consul, third class M. Crepin (Shanghai) first interpreter; M. Tulasnes (Shanghai) interpreter; M. Pontet (Hangst!) interpreter; M. Guezenucc (Tokio) interpreter. Havas.
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  • 40 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, November 4. Buenos Aires It is reported that revolutionary trouble has broken out in th: Brazilian navy, involving the battleship Sao Paulo, which, accompanied by another vessel from Rio, has departed for an unknown destination.
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  • 39 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. Copenhagen The Norwegian motorship Handicap, from Stockholm for the East Indies, collided with a tug entering port and the propeller was broken. She has gone into dock for survey and repairs.
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  • 21 9 [B1UTM RLIGRAJi.] London, November 5. Port Said A striko of coolie:; employed in coaling \ei::!i haj begun.
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  • 403 9 Big Vote for Mr. Coolidge Assured. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. Washington It is stated at White House that Mr. Coolidge expects the rote of the Electoral College, at least to the extent of 350 and a Republican working majority of twenty or more in the House of
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  • 35 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. The Anglo-Persian Oil Company declared a dividend of 10 per cenc, less tax, on the ordinary shares for the year ended March 31, and will carry forward £1,746,000.
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  • 28 9 [JUEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. Dublin Seven men arrested in connection with the Queenstown murder have been discharged after the police had declined to offer evidence.
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  • 137 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 4 The death occurred of Mr. Heah Swee Lee at his residence, Northam Lodge at 9 p.m. on Monday at the age of 49 years. Deceased had been ill for over a month and took turn for the
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  • 22 9 (Ancta's Service.) Wcltcvreden, November •>. The Government sold during September and October 100 tons of tin ur-'lcr the Eur.Jj:r.fe- agreement.
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  • 164 9 Terrible Scenes on the Lytham Line. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 4. Twelve persons were killed and 33 injured in the 'Lytham disaster. Commander Greame was very courageous and insisted upon other sufferers being attended to before himself. Tha scene of the catastrophe was appallinjr. Bloodstained limbs could be
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  • 479 9 Lady's Claim Against Local Garage. There was a sequel in the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard, to a collision which occurred on the Bukit Timah Road on June 19 between a motor-car hired from Woodford's Motor Garage and a motorbus, and which resulted
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  • 160 9 On Monday the appeal came up before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) cf Captain G. R. Marsman, of a Dutch tug boat, against the conviction and sentence imposed on him by Mr. Sennett, Second Magistrate, of 14 days' simple imprisonment for ra»h driving m Singapore. The
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  • 49 9 Mr. Hoblar, Commonwealth Railway Engineer, has sailed f>cm London for Bombay to investigate th» Indian railway systems. From there he will go to Singapore and Batavia, and is due to arrive at Port Darwin m December, where he will inspect the Commonweal^ linr He :hsu!d reach Melbourne m January.
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  • 91 9 Sourabaya and Tandjong Priok Discussed. (Aneta's Sen-ice.) Weltevreden, November 4. The fate of the naval bill in the Peoples' Council cannot yet be predicted, though during two days' discussion many members attacked the measure and opposed tiie intention to make Sourabaya a naval base, declaring that Tandjong
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  • 899 9 Advantages of the Segregation System. The segregation of lepers by compuli sion is a question about which there is some difference of opinion and so, for that reason, it is interesting to know what has been done in other countries. The most important piece of segregaJ tion
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  • 522 9 Bndget Passed Through Final Stages. A mtcting of the Legislative Council was held this morning, H.E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard) presiding when the business adjourned fruin h..-i. Monday was dealt with. The Supply Bill for 1!)2."> was considered in committee, read a third tins, and passed, with
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  • 208 9 Garrison Orders, dated yesterday, eonItain the following item of information:— .The General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, wishes to bring to tinnotice of all ranks the following gallantry On October 10, 1924, a lampan conCaininj,- two Qhinese coolies capeiced at the edge of a roof about 100
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  • 133 9 Addressing the Transvaal branch of tnu Navy League, Senator Guthria (Australian member of the Empire Parliamentary Delegation said thai Africa wa:> not giving her full <-hare Inwards the. maintenance of the navy an I naval defence. She was contributing only a paltry £85,000 per annum, yet was relying
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  • 98 9 Remembrance Day Lord Plumcr when unveiling a memorial to the men of the 24th Division recently said "They will know we assembled hers to-day to do honour to their service, and they will appreciate that their sacrifice has not been m vain, and will be satisfied. I think we of
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 73 10 Melbourne Cup Result. Tho Melbourne Cup, run yc>t< ulay, iv suited aa lollows Bar! wood 1. Stand Hi- Spoarfelt. Backwood wai 2."i t,. 1 trim the last mail loft. Stand By and Spcarfelt were limited ;it to 1. Lilypond wus the fiivouiitf. i 1 roic, whiiii had t'> lie
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    • 239 10 The Malaya Cup. The tiam to represent Bingapore in their first Malaya Cap Match nnui Malacca, on the PadaBg on Saturday, will be select' .1 from the following Dr. Lindow, B. E. Ablitt. D. B. 1 i v. i: irton, A. n. PoImo, c. Beville, J. T. Webster, W.
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    • 310 10 S.C.C. Tournament Tlw following are results in tli! S.C.C. Billiards Tournament to date A Class. First rouiiii. A. S. Banks plus 25 beat V. R. Zimmerman scr. by 46 S. I. "Saul —50 beat E. J. Riches— 150 ljy IS; H. U. CantraU plus 50 beat EL N. Buckaridge—
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    • 173 10 The following will play for the S.C.C. against the Garrison Staff and Departments to-day G. J. B. Robinson, C. E. G. C. N^sh. P. H. Swinchatt, P. Cave. B. E. Ablitt, A. Stone, R. J. Marshall. A. G. A. Mosley, S. F\ Smith, I). Boblyn. Refer! c K. <
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    • 95 10 The following Itoyal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced On Sunday the second of tho series of R. ii. W.ii tedt'i trophy will be sailed for over the Boden Kloss course. Handicaps remain unaltered and are lcpeated Kathleen, Helen, Gertrude Jean 2nd and Marion scratch, Polly 2.2. Betty 5.9,
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    • 71 10 Tho following will represent the St. Institution against che S.R.C. second eleven on the latter's ground this afternoon Lim Seng; C. Ess and L. Yeow Soon Koh Guan Yam, F. C. James (capt). and Tan Kim Chuan Louis Yong, T. Windsor, G. Cordeiro, S. Chocng and I. Galistan. The
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    • 43 10 London, October 22. Jaipal Singh, the Oxford hockey blue, states that he is taking an Indian hockey team to tour France and Belgium during the Christmas vacation. The Indians will be chosen from students at Oxford, Cambridge and London Universities.
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    • 51 10 A. A. Rumjahn. the Hongkong Universe y skipper and one of the most promising of young Hongkong cricketers, is definitely out of the running for interport honours. He was injured m a motorcycle accident and it is feared that he will not be able to play at all this
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    • 35 10 Owing to the Command rifle meeting the Garrixon Golf Club men's monthly medal will be played on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, and the ladies 1 monthly medal on Thursday, November 20.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 196 10 Singapore, November 5. Rubber. London Is. 6d. Steady. Local 60% cents. Tin.— London OH 2s. 0d. down £2 17s. Cd. Local 127><i (275 tons sold). Rubbers. Unchanged. There are buyer* of Kunla Sidims at 2.15, Allenbys at LSO, NiiMxei Tukangs at 27 cents and Mentahabs at
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    • 229 10 Singapore, November 5. Tin.— £258 2s. Cd.— down 67s. 6d. Rubber. Is. 6d. unchanged. The share market offers brighter possibilities in all sections, and a fair amount of hnriiMM is passing, with Industrials continuing to attract main interest. Rubbers. The better price'd counters are atti acting some
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    • 213 10 Singapore, November 5. Rubber— Is. 6d. 6H4 cents. Tin.— £258 2«. 6d. $127% 275 tons. With tin down 57x. 6d. and rubber uncbanged the share market remains dull and business continues on a restricted scale. I Rubber share quotations are inclined' to I
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  • 452 10 Sequel to Theft from Financial! Office. This morning, the trial commenced be- fore Mr. PrydjJ.- District Judge, of Tan Tien Yan, cashier of the -Police Financial Office, charged with theft of $1,393, the property of tho Government. Accused, who was represented by Mr. E. L. Talma, pleaded
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  • 188 10 We (Pinang Gazette) deeply regret to announce the death of Sister Sakit Angel, of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Penang, which took place early on Saturday morning at the age of 64 and after an illness of about two months. Sister Saint Angel,
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  • 29 10 Consideration is being given by the Queensland education authorities to the matter of installing wireless receiving sets iir State schools, and the formulation <<i° v policy m connection therewith.
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  • 163 10 Surma is showing to-night The Man Who Waited, a Western drama, together with the balance, episodes 9 to 15, ofSpee.l serial. There are also a two part comedy, a Vod-a-ville movie and a Paramount I'ictograph. Saturday's matinee will have tho same programme. Pathe gives at the Palladium from
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  • 141 10 We have received a handsome leather due box and set of dice from the British American Tobacco Co. (S.) Ltd., advertising this well-known firm's latest Virginia cigarette. Golden Specials. The 8.A.T., offer Golden Specials as che highest grade Virginia cigarette ever manufactured, and to visualise the resources of
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  • 129 10 Mfss Valentine Mosolova, assisted by wen-known local amateurs, will give he.* only performance ax the Victoria Theatre i/o-night at 9.30. The programme 'is as follows Sonata for Cello and Piano (J. E. Galliard) Mr. G. J. Kloos and Mrs. Atkins O Patria Mia, from Aids, (Verdi) Miss Adelina
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  • 138 10 The change of programme at Harmston's Circus attracted a large audience last night, and a very good show was enjoyed. Dare Devil Jenkins improves on his spectacular leap over a gap of 25 feet on a motor cycle by doing it through hoops of fire. He cleared about
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 192 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I have seen Mr. T. S. Kurd's letter in your issue of Saturday. I did not suggest that Mr. T. S. Kung did not give value of the shares which he got from Mr. Tan Chong Chew or that he
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    • 272 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The question as to whether the M. P. A. acquiesced in the amending of the Malacca Agricultural Medical Assessment Ordinance can be answered in the affirmative, but they only did so as the result of a secret diplomacy
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    • 132 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A motor bus is licensee! to carry seven passengers only if more than this number is carried and if the particular bus passe* a policeman in whose rigilt this is displeasing and he therefore (ak"s a note of the licence
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    • 1041 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a car owner and occasional pedestrian I agree wholeheartedly with your leader about drivers of various colours. Rules of the road, as known in Europe, arc utterly unknown here an<J when at the wheel and holding to the left
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  • 65 10 Johan Tin Dredging. Output for (Mobcr picul.s ."58O.2O, recovery by tables piculs 275. 7G, puddlers pic'jls 104.44, yardage 47,(>'j:!, hours run (5K4 1 Chendcriantr Tin Dredging.— October, Dndga hours 585, cubic yards 85,080, ])i<uls 205. Hydrauliciiifr, piculs 100. NawnR Pet Tin. Hours run :?ro, yanlrro treated 24,000, ore
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  • 203 10 Cherchez La Fem me. The body of Mr. J. C. Chadwick, a Yorkshire manufacturer, was found m the Thames at Rotherhithe, still clad In evening clothes, m which he disapp«are»l a week previously from a West End theatre, when he told his friends that he was returning to hiy hotel.
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  • 108 10 We reguVt to announce the death c Mr. C. Gomes, of the Singapore I Board, which took place yesterday. M Gomes -was the goalkeeper for the S Jorjjph's Old Boys team which did m wt'll to reach the cup final only to 1 c defeated
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 294 10 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Vahie of Rubber Exported During October 1924. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent M tht following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rulber exported from Hritish Malaya during October 1924. The fijrures, which are in tons, represent total exports from
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  • 1793 11 How the Government Were Defeated. By Our Special Correspondent London, October 9. After being in office for lest than a year the first Labour Government in this country has been defeated on what Mr. Kanisay MacDonald regards as a vital issue, and he has decided to go to
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  • 65 11 The Boy Scouts Association Bill, which provides for the protection of the badges and designs adopted by the Boy Scouts Association, was recently submitted to the House of Representatives. The bill, which stipulates penalties for the illegal use of the name, or of any uniform, emblem,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 206 11 WHICHEVER STYLE MOUTRIE PIANO yon may choose, you are assured of standard and uniform quality of the highest grade throughout. Our Stock of the various Models is the largest in Singapore and you are sure to be able to choose one that suits your individual requirements Call or write for
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    • 430 11 H>C nATDIC "raffles," singaporr Vj&l IYIV\J IlVlVlj "SARMES." PENANG. (Conducted under the personal supervision of the Proprietor*). IN SINGAPORE. RAFFLES HOTEL The Popular Rendezvous. GUEST NIGHT Every Tuesday, Thuisday and Saturday. Dinner and Dancing. TEA DANCES Every Monday and Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS Every Sunday Night. SEA VIEW HOTEL The Sanatorium
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  • 557 12 Death Sentence Passed on Estate Tamil. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, November 3. The Selangor Assizes started this moratag liffoi-f Mi. Justice R. A. Farrer .Mmiby. The first case taken was that ill v Inch u Tamil, named Kalimuthu, was i! mrged with the theft of jewellery
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  • 309 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, November 3, When Muar tennis players visited Malacca on Saturday the pairs drawn to play together were as under Mrs. Langham Carter and Hewett v. Mr. and Mrs. Weir Mr. and Mrs. Beatty v. Mrs. Burne rml Baber Mrs. H. E. Burgess and
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  • 642 12 English League Results. Results of October 25, were as follows Division II.— Barnsley 1, Leicester 1 Blackpool 0, Crystal Palace 1 Bradford 1. Oldham 1 Derby 8, Clapton Orient 0 Fulham 2, Stockport 0 Hull 1, Southampton 1 Middlesborough 1, Stoke 0 Portsmouth 0. Chelsea 0 Portvale 4,
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 258 12 HUDSON MATERIVL jft I FOR LIGHT RAILWAYS f^^M* HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIAL manufacture :it thp largest works m the Empire devoted solely to the construction of light railway equipment, resulting m the ability ;<, purchase ihe finest raw materials at special QUANTITY Price* Ii The magnitude of the business ha;<
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 309 13 When baying I Wood Preservative the first point to consider la RELIAKILITY. Will it last Ask the man who is offering a wood preservative to toll you how long it has been on the market, and what proof he can give you that his material will do what he claims
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    • 531 13 TENDERS Tenders will be received up to noon of ■■■•■ml.i :to. IM4, the Resident Councillor's Office, Malacca for the supply of Malay Caps and lor the making up of Khaki rlannel Shirts and KhaVi Drill Uniforms consisting of Tunics, tro isers and Shorts I r rre .Malacca Volunteer Corps, for
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    • 239 13 •♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦•♦t*******-*** 0 A Powerful Urinary Antiseptic. Urinary Discharges, Cystitis, -sss^i^^S -^^l^gb*. Nephrilii, Pro»t*tifci, S&eP^ii Catarrh of tiw BLdder, W -3>§»H ft Pynria, Pyelitis, AlbaEunoha, Strictarc, <itc jjrv, Pag£ol ppovil* B£>r»i>loU "~^\XL treatment for ail cuu&ax d "^t"!^l> presbes diicbargfa, prt.»«D;» "iT $v\ complioatioae, etsta pt^.a. A r-r X*K It. 9
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1156 14 Asset* over $5,000,000 S.C. Aaaarance Id force over 117,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la ttraiU aWtUaateata.* BaVUI Ori'lCEi WiaeaeeUr Hoaae, 81agapei«. sWVDOaI OFFICE I M. 014 JaOTI, 8.0. Tha Company has CO.UOO deposited with tha Bapreme Coart of Xadaad aad complies with tke British Life Asiaraaaa
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    • 420 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (laeorporated by Special Charter la Japan) CapiUl Subscribed T«0,000,00« CapiUl Paid-up TM.000.000 Reserve Fund Y18.780.000 Preiideat K. Nakagawa, Esq. Viea-Prasideat I H. Mori, Kaq. DIRECTORS i G. Kawasaki, Eaq. I T. Hlsamuae, Esq. M. Eaaki, Eaq. I D. Taklta, Ksq. M. Shuto, Eaq. HBAD
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    • 416 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (laeorporaUd la Eaglaad.) lire, Marine, Accident, OoaraaUe aad Motor. Assets J40,000,000 W. A. SIMS— Manager aad UadervriUr, Eastern Branch, Siagapore. The Imperial Fire Office. Ualted With tka Alliance Assuraace Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Eaglaad.) 1 aad 1, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa, Established 1808. CapiUl 8,460,000
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    • 808 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to give £100 and profits to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32, takes £3.000, 20 year Endowment, the premium being £43.1.0. quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, promium
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    • 135 14 TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 2'J, 31, :S3, 35 and 37, AlkufT Quay. IM and 'J.'KI, Havelnek Boad. 10-a, 18 and 18-1, Change AlUy. •s-a and 10, De Souzu Street. 10, Raffles Quay. 7 and 90, Robinson Road. 10 Shophouses newly built at Owen Road! Ready
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  • 545 15 Alleged Risks Said to be Much Exaggerated. Our contemporary the Daily Commercial News of Sydney, N.S.W., has been discussing the question of lire:! among copra I cargoes, and expresses the opinion that the alleged risks attaching to the transI port of copra have been much exaggerated. It
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  • 448 15 British Hostility as Viewed By Japan. The Yorodzu calls attention to the resolution adopted at the recent general meeting of British trade unions in Hull against the employment of Asiatic labour on board British steamers plying- west of Suez. Such a resolution acquires special importance as having been
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  • 23 15 Orriers for week ending November 9, 1924. Thursday, November 6. Bnnd Pmrtlrp. ITeadijuartcrH at 5.15 p.m.
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    • 172 15 L O W U P X E E P E X P E N S E $1,205 WEARNE BROS., LTD. YOUR PRINTING BILLS CAN BE REDUCED 50 per cent, to 75 per cent. ITS WORTH INVESTIGATION Write for particulars R°NEp vi 11, Collyer Quay, 6-a, Beach Street, BINGAPOKK. I'ENANG. GEORGE
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    • 228 15 jrfp T2se Good (■SSb^SEI .aW^L^LW «BIL aV^dA 23 aVLjfc H 9 "^tittisf^r Change Your Conceptions of Performance THE GOOD MAXWELL >s now far m advance of previous conceptions of four-cylinder performance and value. One of its most notable improvements is the practical elimination of vibration. Maxwell is now the complete
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 267 16 Established Iff*. PatruDiard by Royalty THE NAME IS THE GUARANTEE NEWLY ARRIVED A Large Assortment of most acceptable WEDDING PRESENTS AH British made. B. P. De Silva The Renowned Jeweller. 62/3, HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Brnnch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANCL ROSE CO LTD. (Incorporated m India) 71, North Bridge Road,
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    • 249 16 LATEX CUPS Earthenware and Porcelain. All sizes and prices. CUPHANGERS All sizes made to order from old cable wire. ENQUIRIES INVITED. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. KELLY S WALSH'S PRIVATE CHRISTMAS CARDS Our special design printed on Hand-made, deckled-edge card (folded) with envelope to match THESE CARDS HAVE GENUINE
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    • 859 16 ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To L«t, «te., la ordinary elos. set type (aTerage six words *o line) arc Per line One iniertioa 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., thrae ins. Ii cts., four ins. 82 ets., five ins. $\.OO, six Ins. $1.18, ten Ins. $1.40. twelve
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    • 870 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, compound house No. 1, Oxley Road. Apply 6, Malacca Street. TO LKT, No. 31, Shrewsbery RoaH and M. Owen Road. Apply 22, Sungei Road. (LET, 3, St. Thomas's Walk, 112, River y Road. Apply M. H. Sassoon, 5-1, LET, No. 9, Sophia Road, semi bungaVacant
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    • 58 16 SUITABLE GLASSES IS RELIEVE HEADACMhs AND EYESTRAIN CONSULT I JOHN DUKE, OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN, 7.B.0.A, F4.M.C. IS, BATT1RY 20AD, SINGAPORE. F. I ii "I l.-.g 7 p -\Olde Styii- 1 $1.20 perdoz ASK FOR IT PATE8S0N, S8M0NS CO., LIMITED (!as«r3cm«d is JCngUkd) WN<?AVO«lt YAP HENG 23, (JUEEN STREET. New Shipment of
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    • 298 16 JUST ARRIVED Christmas and New Year SEASON GREETING CARDS Annuals and Gift Books DIARIES FOR 1925 »(Thi* year various new lines are puMiahed in pocket si/c-i. COMPLETE STOCK I'OK THE SKA SON Prices cheaper than elsewhere. Make your choice earlv. Full particulars and prici- on applications. M. MOHD. DULFAKIS GO.
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