The Straits Times, 12 September 1927

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,577. -SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 213 1 TIIK KVKKVDW Mil K. EVERYBODY KNOWS the outstanding and incomparable quality of the famous "REAR BRAND" NATURAL Swiss Milk and there must be very few households in Malaya where it is not in i:se. SOME PEOPLE, however, may not be aware that it is ■In possible to obtain "BEAR BRAND"
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    • 392 1 "ROBINSONg" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE Fancy Linens «S™ Robinson's Sale DUCHESSE SETS, lv? DUCHESSE SETS. Kmb. and Hemstitched. fa i£p V^^-^T^ r r With lace Horders and Lace Similar to illustration. J^T^ff 1 Insets. •1 mats in a set. Z $lio per set. h^^jj^^ 75 C ts. per set. SIDEBOARD
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    • 7 1 .■(ill. KM AMI ill CBBAH Mil X
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  • 694 2 (Incorporated in Queensland). neral Manager's Progress Report F«t Four Weeks EVided August 1927. Gentlemen, —I beg to submit the Min>ng Report of operations for four weeks ending August 15, 1927. Development. The total develompent completed for he term amounts to 623 V» feet,
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  • 126 2 On July 12 at the Holborn Restaurant. Losulon, the directors of Peacehav^n Estate*, Ltd., gave a luncheon to pi holders of Peaeehaven-on-Sea, ne'iv Brighton. Lord Teynham presided an:l detailed the progress of Peacehaven since it was a hamlet of 24 people six years ago to its
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 295 2 When You Travel Vi i vi travel l>> sU'jircr. (rain or mutor car, t.. .ii'.liiuil "MTll" Kaj Jt- Cologne is to make i- i'ii:ncv unnccossari'v Iryin?:. Always >arry IJ 11." It- tuaßaH, SOOth tug fraftTSjßM i> an imiiirii><' iiMiil'iirt in trying ciriiimstanccs. unly in hlue and (old labelled myw>«atslhfs for
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    • 437 2 BE HADPV jafl AND SMOKE" jMf KYRIAZf aS? CICAQO7TE-5 Kyttiatkzi nmi!3a9"Bflßaal FREUiiS C, M«aO- frOVDT DR, CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Bod; iVke Is. 9d. and 4s. dsGood Printing is not a fad, pastime or an ex periment —Ht's our business a THE PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD
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    • 212 2 y^^Ka*iaa^^^l»»'4sßEaaalE (W •dtHTJBV /^SaaaaaaaaiSttß>JfSflt' 'TWKBL BssaaV **^*^r^ THE LATEST FOX.TROT RECORDS. J476 M> Sunday Girl. 3439 Coronado Night*. If Tears coald bring you back I'm Jmt Stone°n Thtow from to me. Paradise. 5464 It All Depends on Yot>. 34il ck in Iov in I'nderneath the Weeping j^jj jj. W low<
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  • 1092 3 Woodlands Road Opened To Traffic. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, September 9. Quietly and without any official cerenwiny the new Woodlands road has been ooened to traffic, and the prophets who Kaii that it would be another month or so are confounded! The new portion which
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 163 3 I v V MOTOft CARS Give This New Motor A Thorough Test Twt Dodge Brothers new motor today. Drive the ear far ten minutes. You will soon discover how greet aw advance it represents in smoothness and silence* Try this car in heavy traffic. Stop it and start h. Yo»
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    • 585 3 Vaseline TRAOC MARK TO MARE BABY COMFY Use "Vaseline" Jelly lor chafing, diaper raah, scalp irritation, cradle cap. Soothing, healing, absolutely pure. Keep a special tube for baby. Look /or the Trade Mark "V—tllnt" ft im nour protection Chesebrough Mfg. Co. Cons'd New York London Montreal BRAINFAG Are you unable
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    • 864 3 WANTED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CONSTRUCTION DEPT. Inspectors of Works And Field Assistants aie required for the Construction Department, F.M.S. Railways, with qualifications as under INSPECTORS OF WORKS. Must have had considerable experience in the setting out and building of timber, steel and re-inforccd concrete structure*, culverts and bridges. Candidates
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    • 743 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., SOEBANG. JAVA, will haT« available fr.r sole in January-May. 1«8, "TJIKADOK" Seeds from their isolatnd budded seed irnrdens fH7 acre!" nt Wnnjoenredja. The b-uds used were talcen in IM» from twenty-live Mother Trees whose aT«ragc yield in that year was 200 grmi.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 556 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England I MAIL AN!) PABBBNGEB AND CARG< SKKVK KS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT with His MAJESTY' GOVERNMENT, London and FAR KAS' MAIU SKKVICK OUTWABDfI VROM LONDON FOR CHINi AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'por MALWA 11.100 Sept. 10 LAHORE
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    • 643 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.t. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) 0 TO LONDON I Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KAMO MARU B,OOV Sept. 16 16 S KATORI MARU 10,000 Sept. 29 30 T ATSUTA MARU 8.000 Oct. 13 14 I KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oet 21 28 HAKONE MARU
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    • 548 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP 00, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL STftAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURC AND BREMEN— GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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    • 456 4 THE SIAM STEAM HAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated l n Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fo. Kemaraan, Kretay, Trengganu, Kaiantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lmob, Bandon, Koh.amal, Langsaan, Cktapon and Bangkok. Arrival Departnre SUDDHADIB In port Sept. 14 MALINI Sept. 18 Sept. 21 The Steamer, are fitted throughout with electric light and
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    • 633 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with .üb-connectiona to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Offlcisl Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed Itineraries
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    • 396 4 BttRHS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailing* by ths well known steamer MAREI.LA (7,375 tons) and 1 the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest und finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 494 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. K^ (Incorporated In England) 1 "ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGEB AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS 7o Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Duo Spore .8 CITY OF a\'.K'i|>l) Sept. 21 5... CITY OK WKLLINGTON Oct. 8 5... CITY OF
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    • 452 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M S KANGAROO FBOM FUKMANTI.E, \V A. One Oct. U For pruticulars Kfardtag passage and freight rates, apply to McM.ISTKIt CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOLTN D-THB- WORLD PASSINGS! AND FMIGHT BBBTTCI HO9TON and NEW YORK Tia POBT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA Baa MARSEILLES. SS Day. to
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    • 490 5 INN-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hone Kong) Direct Sendee to JAVA Tia HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, 1 ientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc, FOB PENANG
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    • 457 5 STOOMVAART NAATSCHAPPU NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA UNE Homeward Salltags to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Balls PRINS DER NEDERLANDKN Sept. IS 28 T BALI Oct. 3 4 GROTIUS Oct. 7 7 MANOEKAN Oct. 18 19 •J. P. COEN Oct. 21 21 t SALEIKR Oct. 31 Not. 1 PRINSES JULIANA Mar*. I I KANGEAN
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    • 115 5 ]Q( Best J||l Quality if:::. f 'AOTC [ki, •■*¥■^w\ wOStS iMPiii Less i%ff > V f ii^Jii:f. l^il VV IIC/11 SAW MILL AND WOODWORKING Machinery FOR EVERY PURPOSE HAIGHS (OLDHAM), LTI). Competitive Prices SOLE AGENTS: SINGAPORE. Tel. No. 4615. Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE: The Standard
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 723 6 PAVILION rrom Mondiiv. September li to Sunday, Seplemher 18, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHS GAZETTE SYD CHAPLIN in it* OH! WHAT A NURSE! rhree times as much TiekUah LMfhMr i;> this -his third Kreat tonu'dv. Faster and Kunni.i PeminiM DU|Tui«Ci than in CHARLJSY'S AUNT, moi < rapidly lidifuloui
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    • 252 6 PAVILION TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT WjmA Syd CH APUNI Jl Warner Bros Production Released by AUSTRALASIAN FILMS (EAST), LTD. TO WORSHIP THEE TO ALL ETERNITY I LOVE YOU Adapted from -?j Featuring the the Famous *<■ Beautiful Love Song by JjL -*«S I I4\F HAID EDWARD GRIEG >*J ?L LUU L
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    • 334 6 ALHAMBRA Commencing September 13, GLORIA SWANSON IN HER SUPREME SCREEN ACHIEVEMENT THE LOVE OF SUNYA Here is a New Vibrant Gloria in Five Different Roles. A DRAMATIC TRIUMPH Her First United Artists Special. ALHAMBRA Commencing Monday, September 19. BILLIE DOVE IN An AFFAIR of the FOLLIES A FIRST NATIONAL SPECIAL.
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  • 223 7 H XII KM Monday. BeftSSßksS) U Singapore Hftrh Water, 11.14 a.m., 9.0, 10.69 p.m., 10.4. Malacca High Water, 7.40 a.m., 12, 20 p.m., 7.5 Tuesday. September U Singapore High Water, 11.42 a.m., 9.2, 11 IJ r-ni.. 10.5. High Water, 8.20 a.m., 7.4, XJiu p.m.. 6.9. 1 ootbflll,
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  • 127 7 Mumli'.y. K.'ptimber 12. Ships alon^idf the Wharves or expected lu arrive. Entrance KEI'I'EI. HARBOUR lircdeer Kuantan, Patrol, B Spring, IVntower. t i Wtiarf Nil 1 tSSKl.S IN DRY DOCKS. lanjuns I'agar Sheen Wharf Nil Albert Dock Nil I luck Van ikr Capcllen I.. P|)< 1 Harbour Kinc's
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  • 251 7 Ai.TING, Inn.. 7!»r. tons, from Macassar II-'.'. 9. AN ll<> (.IAN. Hut.. MS tons, from Sourar Sourabaya 14-9. tons, from Sourabaya WU.MHKK. l>i»i. I. WO ton«. from Rotterdam II-'.'. 12-9. ll'KNIMi teas, from Bataria 11-9, I ML'RALDA Hut.. 10t tons, from Bagan 11-9, jfor Ilai^in 18-9. 1 tons,
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  • 119 7 To-day-Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and BaKi.n Si Api Api (Mcrani .2 p.m. A.inmbn and Natuna Islands (Singapore) 4 p.m. To-morrow. Cucob and Brnuit (Hong Aikj 9 a.m. knrimon (Soon Lee) ..9 a.m. Cucob I Hong Tat) 11 am. Ceylon, Egypt and Great Britain I Parcels) (Perseus) 12.50 p.m.
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  • 19 7 Federated Malay States, Johore Malacca and Penang 6 p.m. (Sundays 4 p.m.) Not despatched on Sundays.
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  • 39 7 By Indrapoera Kalyan Kashmir Paul L«cut F C. Hooft Kkm.i Spore London Auf. 5 Aug. 29 Aug. 9 Sept. 5 Aug. 11 Sept. 5 Aug. 10 Sept. 5 Auk. 12 Sept. 6 Aug. 18 S.-pt. 12
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  • 247 7 EXCHANGB. Singapore, September 12. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/8 31/82 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% °n pNeWJ 99 Ook^ mMld Private 90 d/i 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 121- px. dis On Shanghai,
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  • 63 7 Buyers Seller* R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 57 57'« Standard R.S.S. on Tender September 57 VI :>■': Oct. -Dec. 58% 59 Jan.-March 60»* 61 April-June 62% 62>* Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 4%d. per lb. New York Spot
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 421 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/6 57/6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 32/6 :>>". •'> 1 1 Batang Padang O.fiT 0.72 1 1 Batu Caves KM 1.40 £1 £1 Chenderiang 22/- 23/£1 £1 Eastern Siam 23/9 24/G il i\ Haad Yai 30/1 1 Hitara Tin 0.00
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    • 178 7 Issue k'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers SI £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 I 1 Cycle A Carriage 0.80 0.85 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.50 23.25 5 5 Fraser Xeave 18.60 18.80 cd. 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 »tc. 125 125 H.
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    • 97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 37r d.c prem. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $655,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prtm. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 DO par. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.c
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    • 392 7 Kraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.80 2.85 2.80 2.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.30 2.50 2.30 2.45 A. Hitam ($1) 3.80 4.00 3.80 4.00 iV. Kuning <*1> 0.60 0.70 0.66 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.10 4.30 4.10 4.25
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 443 7 PUBLIC NOTICE OFFER OF FREE COFFINS Mr. Aw Boon Haw, of Chop Eng Aun Tong, (Manufacturer of the Tiger Balm) who gave away 100 Coffins since April lust for the benefit of poor families who ennnot afford to bury their dead relatives, is making another free offer of 200 roffins.
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    • 34 7 phone 490. vjUULIWwvLI rIAJLL. scotts road. MOST DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED HOTEL IN TANGLIN Spacious Dining and Dance Hall. 12 Tennis Coo.rU Garage. Tennis teas arranged. Courts Reserved for Private Parties and Tournaments. BookJßfs Tel 49«.
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    • 841 7 LATEST AD VEBTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., see page 1«. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. GARAGE TO LET, 13, I,'oyd Road. 5 p.m. FOR SAI.K. 2', U.S.A.. late 1&27 model. Vted little, as new. 15. Collyer Qusy. MESS. Wanted one or two bachelor* to share mess or as boarders. Apply 350, S
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    • 774 7 FORM Pursuant (o Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies). STATKMKNT HY THE HO HONG BANK, LTD., f as at JINK 1!>27. The Share Capital of the Company in *20,r0n,000.00 divided into 200,uin> skftes of $100.00 each. The number of Shuns Issued in sii.ihiii. Calls to the amount of $50.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 58 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kaitdang Rerbau Station. ilt> lourlisy uf Government Health Offlcr.) I or the- 24 Hour, ending at Midnifht September 10. Deg-. id* i. nip. tMluro 89 V .<>1. temperature 7fi.5 K Miun -^hinlc temperature «1 P. ,ii rafliation 161 K. |iatio» 72 T. lm I. temperatan 76.8 K. bumidlty
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  • 877 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. THE "QUOTA" BILL. It is with the fullest sense of satisfaction we express our appreciation ol the Quota Bill about to be introduced into the Legislative Council, the object of which Bill is to secure that a certain proportion of films exhibited in theatres
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  • 231 8 At last after seven years, the Davi* Cup has been wrenched from the hand* of America. We are confident that sporting Americans will be as pleased as we are that the cup has now a change of venue. It seemed that the Americans had reached a stage
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  • 13 8 Our Bangkok correspondent wires that Dr. Tagore will visit Bangkok early m-x' month.
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  • 40 8 Those who- intend to patronise the charity concert at the Victoria Theatre on Sunday evening next are asked to ncte that the programme will start at 9.15. Owing to an error the time is given at 9.30 on the tickets.
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  • 61 8 The management of Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L., reports that fina' shipment of No. 1 dredge with the exception of boilers has been effected from Ratrut and will arrive at Siohon on the 12th instant. First shipment of No. dredge from Australia arrived Sichon on Bth instant. It
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  • 388 8 Mr. M. A. V. Allen, Warden of Minos, 3flangor, and Mr. J. B. Human, of the •\M.S. railways, are due back from Home cave by the Kashmir. The engagement is announced of Mr. F. H. Brunton, of Sepang, Selang .r, son of the late Mr. R. P.
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  • 15 8 The new electric light installation in Teluk Anson was to be officially inaugurated on Saturday.
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  • 17 8 A conference in connection with the Malayan Trunk Telephones Schemes was held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
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  • 29 8 In the Thiid Court thi» morning; be tore Mr. C. H. Dakers, a Chinese wa: .ined $50 or 14 days imprisonment foi onveying unstamped letters from Chini *.o Singapore.
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  • 37 8 We are informed by John Little and Co., the agents for the Norton motor .•ycle, that a Norton machine won th<Amateur Tourist trophy. Norton also secured fouth and fifth places, as wc!l as registering the fastest lap.
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  • 54 8 Chinese immigrants arriving at Sing^ pore during August numbered YAM: igainst 16,257 last year. The total to date is 264,378 against 227,443 for the irst eight months of last year. Th? number of Chinese deck passengers leaving Singapore for hina during August showed an increase. They were 13,U2u this year
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  • 79 8 Within a year or eighteen months, say.; .he Malay Mail, the Kuala Lumpur Port Uicksjn Road will have been improved :lmost out of recognition. The two hairpin bends at the 27th mile have already j£*n eliminated by a cut through Rinding estate, a bypass will soon do away .v'th the
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  • 89 8 The number of petrol pumps in Kuala Lumpur is increasing rapidly, and although the huts housing their attendants are, in some instances, quite artistically ocnceivei, iht colours of the pumps themselves are glaring and ill-chosen, says the Malf.y Mail. Especially noticeable is this where the stands of rival companies are
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  • 102 8 The report of the directors of tho United Malacca Rubber Estates for th<year ended April 30 shews a net profi: of $94,780.84 after deducting the directors' fees and depreciation on buildings *tc. An interim dividend of g per cent absorbing $27,600 was paid during the year. .Deducting this amount from
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  • 133 8 The Singapore Municipal health statement, for the week ending September 3, snves the total number of deaths as male 191, female 94. This represents a death late of 34.61 per mille per annum coirpared with 32.55 in the preceding week and 23.60 in the corresponding week last —year. The chief
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  • 46 8 Five Chinese Shot Last Ni^ht. Five Chinese were sliot in Lavender Street last night. I A party of three >run visited throe j houses in Lavender Street and shot at > the inmates. Five were wounded, of whom one has died in hospital. i
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  • 437 8 Opening of Kuala Lumpur Offices. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I.unipur. September 10. In the presence of a large gathering this morning the Hon. the British Resident of Selangor (Mr. Locate) formally declared open the imposing and ipackw new premises of Guthri< and Co., in Java Street.
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  • 69 8 The race dance at Tanglin Club on Saturday night attracted a large comoany and proved a thorough success. The governors Deputy, the Hon. Mr. E. C H Wolff, and Mrs. Wolff am! Mr. A. W. Viek •nairman of the Singapore Turf Club! ■vere present. In addition
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  • 61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company Inc New York, send us the following cable dated September 10, their quotations beinir n gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange* sale- ti-iliiy S7.'> toiis September 88.70, October .'i.'i.HO, November :i:!.!K), December .54.10, January :*4 .0) February M.«O, March 88 cents, April
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  • 104 8 The quarterly general meeting of th? Planters' Association of Malaya will be held on September 2i, iit the Ipoh Club, (poh. The agenda includes the question it the management of the affairs of the Association honorary membership motion by the Council "That honorary ■mberuip of the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 145 8 MOTOR #L*J*Jt CYCLES FOR SPEED AND RELIABILITY SINGAPORE HILL CLIMB, SEPTEMBER 4. A..I.S. 1st in Event No. 2 for 350 c.c. and over. A..I.S. 1st No. 1 open to any llnit. A..I.S. 1st No. 5-A for 350 c.c. and under. A.I.S. 2nd No. 5-B open to all comers K-isv Terms
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    • 95 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Win. Fox Super Comedy A TRIP TO CHINATOWN Another Fox Special UPSTREAM First Show at 7.80 PUTTING IT OVER Featuring RICHARD TALMADGB TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors TENNENT'S BEER takes the Injnl out of THIRST Sole Agent* GUTHRIE CO, LTD. (Incorporated
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    • 72 8 On Other Pages, Pa b«. Raub Gold Mine Report I Jottings from Johore ;i Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Maila 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio News 9 Singapore Aaaixea 9 Paul Weinimrtcn's Recital :i Sport News 11l Singapore Riices in The Rubber I'osifion By A.W.S. 10
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  • 600 9 Important Speech by Sir Austen Chamberlain. BRITAIN'S DISARMAMENT CONTRIBUTIONS. No Other Country Has Done So Much." |kki tki: tki.k<;i:am] London, S. (ieni'v.i in tin I Briar I tribute. i Dr. Btroiemann'a rday. He said that the French and German delegate* an inert openly to di rm.st delicate
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  • 39 9 M-. U. H im< been authorised to fil it inn of jwi itnention for improve! to auto i -atii- control itevi for electric arc trtViitßg apparal md for improvem >nta ta and re- lining to concrete i> i i>t-^.
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  • 164 9 Only Few Hours Stay At Tokio. Urged Not to Attempt to Cross Pacific. llthl TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, September 11. The Pride of Detioit, in which Brock and Schlee are flying round the world, iMMhd safely near Hungjao aerodrome (Chinese territory) at 6.15 yesterday, Tile aeroplane
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  • 188 9 Serious Communist Outbreak Reported. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, September 10. > received from Tilsit vij Berlin, f a revolutionary Communist out- ranrojgen, Lithuania, which ii the Memel district. ii.ing continued until nighttime with I i from Kovno state men t rcupied the railway stati in, and state bank from
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  • 164 9 Probable Recall of Soviet Ambassador. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, September 10. Paris It is se»»i- ffi.ially stated thai, Wet have unanimously favoured informing the Soviet Government that tMi ici;.ll ot Rakowski, the Soviet Ambassador in Paris, is desirable in the cause ol the maintenance of k od Franco-Russian
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  • 64 9 Question of New Commercial Treaty. [REUTER TELEGRAM] I.'indon, September 11. Washington As a result of the situatlon created by the application of the new In in h tariff schedules, the State Derailment has authorised the United States Embassy in Paris to open negotiations ;i m-w
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  • 31 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, September 11. A Moscow message denies the Loadon report that the German explorer, Herr Filchner, has been found. No news oi Herr Filchner has been received.
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  • 508 9 Support of Backers Withdrawn. Need for Developing Flying Boats. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 10. Sapportsra of Captain Courtney's flig'it, Including the \V\-stminster Gazette, have telegraphed tn C< rur.na advising aband >nment of the effort in view of weather conditions and the recent heavy loss cf life duiin;- Atlantic
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  • 44 9 Decision to Call Off Railway Strike. [UUTU TELtCRAM] London, September 10. Brisbane: The railway strike has been (ailed oif. Brisbane: The stiike settlement terms ..H the reinstatement of all men. no victimisation and modification of the Railway Commissioners' regulation regarding re-employment.
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  • 65 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 11. Detroit Pilots representing Belgium, Britain, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland. Ita y and the United States cast off fr in th-.' Ford air port in the sixteenth int- national Gordon Bennett balloon race. London, September 12. New York Then is so far no news
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  • 20 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 10. Mi scow M. Chiekorin has conferred v. ith Mr. Eugene Chen.
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  • 481 9 Mr. Levine Decides To Postpone Attempt. "Will Do It Next Year For Sure." [BEUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 10. After conferring with meteorological experts in London Mr. Charles Levine stated thflt in yi*\v of. .the lateness of th» season and .the three recent trans- Atlantic failure* he and Mr.
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  • 93 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin. September 11. The Prague press has angrily cora-i-.cnted on Mr. Lloyd George's support of Viscount Rother mere's pro-Hungarian and anti-Czech campaign. It prints out that his jeremiads on Czecho-Siovak solidity are not shared by the Stock Exchange, as fhown by the quotations
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  • 156 9 Sales of Expropriated Properties. Melbourne:— Sales of expropriated properties in New Guinea approved by the Federal Cabinet to-day amounted to £1,227,079. With the sales already effected in t,he first and second groups the Reparations Fund will benefit by i'3,H46,427. in making this announcement to-night the Prime. Minister (Mr.
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  • 314 9 France's Victory Over U. S. A. Lacoste and Cochet Successful In Singles. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 10. Philadelphia France won the Davis Cup from the holders, the United States, winning three matches to two. In the last two singles Lacoste Kent Tilden, 6—3, 4—6, 6—3, 6—2. Cochet
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  • 165 9 Administration of Tonics Condemned. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, September 10. On the conclusion of the enquiry int.) the death f Tall Oak, the Greyhound Racing Association- ann lunce that the committee have decided t.> raspen i T. Fear from holding a licence under th Gieyhound Ract« Association rules and
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  • 175 9 Chinese Fisherman Robbed And Stabbed. In the Assize Court this morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir William Mur>son. the D.P.P., Mr. X. H. P. Whitley made application that a case in which Boey Keok Keng, who had just bee:, committed on a charge of falsification of accounts should
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  • 99 9 Affairs of the Victory Bond Club. London, August 26: Writing in the Week ly Dispatch Horatio Bottoir.ley says that he has instructed his solicitors to apply to the court to fix a date for the conclusion of the' public examination regarding the Victory Bond Club and allied undertakings
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  • 514 9 United States Win Opening Match. British Team Heatcn By 1 f Reuter Telegram.] London. Septc i her 10. Meadowlirook In (he fust match of the Westchest; r Polo <up series th--' United States beat Britain by 13 to There was a light hr»ez;- asd the turf was perfect.
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  • 193 9 Enthusiasm at Singapore Recital. The good things prom Wed of tha Viennese master |>i;misi Paul Weingaiten Were fully realised at the recital he '_':iv« at the Victoria Theatre hist night. The audience enjoyed a fine rendering of a very happily selected programme, and the :rti>' WM given an
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  • 55 9 Semi-Giant with Narrower Head. London, September Thai the Englishman ->f the future will be :i setninhint. with a narrower bead and fairer hair, whs piedi-ted by itofeas ir F, (i. Parsons, in his Presidential addre the Anthropology Section of tha Critish Association to-day. This, he dr.lared. Would of
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  • SPORTING NEWS
    • 682 10 More Victoria for Selangor. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, September 11. The Malayan spirt.- meet was brought to a com lusicn yesterday afternoon. Bright weather again prevailed and a large gathering witm- >ed the sports. In accordance with expectation the 100 yards event was taken by Dorall
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    • 43 10 Final of the S.F.A. Cup. Ihe dart) •■< the final of the Singapore i up, between the Dukes and the Chinese. provisionally fixed for Friday. I here will be a friendly match between in Chinese and the Malays at the Stadium to-mectew.
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    • 57 10 Forthcoming Meetings in K. L. And Singapore. The Selanger Turf Club autumn race wiU l>e held on October 8, 12 and I Good programmes have been ari h day. Entries close on September 2h. The iihual Singapore extra meeting uil be i<-](! on November 12. 14 and 19.
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    • 788 10 S.C.C. Fail Against The S.R.C. An S.C.C. eleven met the S.R.C. on Friday and Saturday, and the match ended in a comfortable win for the S.R.C. After a shaky start the S.R.C. totalled 1 !4 whilst the S.C.C. on a tricky wicket were unable to total more than
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    • 142 10 Swimming Club Beat The Dukes. The Duke of Wellington's met the Swimming Club at water polo on Sunday morning when an interesting match resulted in a win for the Club by six goals to nil. In spite of the score the Regiment played a very good game, and
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    • 98 10 (■arrison Monthly Medal. The following cards were returned out of 26 taken out in the men's monthly medal for September at the Garrison Golf Club C. Harker-Taylor 75— 6= 69 R. B. B. Donnell 80 9 71 G. F. Murphy 79 6 73 Major J. C. Burnett 79 6
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    • 33 10 Sijrnorina de Alvarez Wins. [Reuter Telegram.J London, September 12. Le Touquet In the women's singles final of the international lawn tennis championships Signorina de Alvarez, Spain, beat the German champion, Fraulein Aussem.
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    • 92 10 TO-MORROW'S TIES. A Singles. C. Salter v. A. D. Anderson, to finish. S. H. Moss v. R. at Duff. C Singles. Winner of Campling and McKenna v. W. H. Palgrave. I) Singles. Lt. Comdr. Redhead v. W. G. Clark. Codown Doublet* Handicap. Robertson and Ruchwaldy v. Richelman and
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  • 211 10 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the week ended September 3, gives the following information Suez One plague case. Basrah 31 cases and 21 deaths cholera as against 49 and IT during the previous week; one
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  • 110 10 Syd Chaplin is the attraction at the Pavilion from this evening, so it goes without saying that there will be crowded houses. Now regarded as the most popular of screen comedians, Syd is seen at his best in this, his third great comedy, entitled "Oh What a Nurse
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  • 172 10 Heifetz. the famous violinist, who gave a recital in Singapore early in the year, injured a finger in Melbourne last month and carried out his recital that evening in, occasionally, a good deal of pein. While he was about to get out oi a motor car on
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  • 91 10 Under the auspices of the Royal Antedrluvian Order of Buffaloes a highly successful dance was held at the Drill Hall on Saturday evening. Refreshments were served on the parade ground and dancing proceeded until 1.30 awn. to the strains of the Merrymakers orchestra ably led by Mr. Merryfield.
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  • 47 10 On September 7, Mr. and Mrs. Cheong Guan Boon entertained a large number of guests to dinner on the occasion of the marriage of their second son Mr. Cheong Chin Onn with Miss Tan Kah Cheng. A silver cup was presented to Mr. Siak Keng'i musical party.
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  • 1199 10 Something of Gloom In Mincing Lane. Notes by A. W. S A. W. S., writing from London under date August 17, says Although price has improved slightly during the past week, and although the position in the share market is a good deal more hopeful, there is still
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  • 119 10 Breamar Highland (James Objection. London, September 2:- The decision to eliminate professional girl dancers from the forthcoming Braemar Gathering has created consternation among the numercus professionals in Aberdeen. Edinburgh Glasgow and elsewhere, who have previously figured prominently during the attendance of the King and Queen. The Secretary of
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  • 67 10 -9— Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, September 12. Rubber.—Local 56% cts. per lb. Quiet Tin.—lo-9-27. London i2K3 15s. Rubber. —Quiet. United Malaccas 2.1.V 2.20 cum. Kluangs 7.25-7.58. cum. Malaka Pindas 2.1C-2.1".. Ayer PMUU 10.30-10.50. Ulu Pandans 1.30-1.27*. Mining.— Penawats 1.06-1.07. Talams 1..i2m.37'i. Norths 1.21 '--l.L'ti'a. Malaya Consolidateds
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  • 157 10 Singapore, September 12. Rubber.—Is. 4%d. Unchanged. Tin.—f2B3 15s. (10-H-27). Mining.—Kuchai 2.17-2.20. Malaya Consolidated 1.28'i-1..'?0. Rantau Ord.' l.'.'T' &MH. Hong Fatt I.oB^-1.10. Talam 1.32 Ms -1.35. Kuyoh 1.56-1.59. North Taiping 1.22^-1.25. Penawat 1.04%-I.M Teluk Kruin 1.62'-i-1.65. Ratrut 25a. 1 2Cs. Pengkalen 23.75-24.50: Klang River 4.05-4.15. Petaling 4JS-446.
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  • 179 10 Derisions at the Adjourned Meeting. The adjourned annual general meeting of Pontianak Gold Dredging Concessions was held on Saturday at Raffles Hotel, Mr. A. H. Flowerdew presiding. Mr. San Ah Weng was re-elected a director and Mr. A. S. Lilburn was elected to the board, the latter in
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  • 1766 10 Conclusion of Successful Meeting. Barbara (iodolphin Wins (>old Cup. A veiy wrrtiaaflli meeting concluded on Saturday with a programme of nine •VaMl including the one md a quarter mile race for the Gold 'up. A large TOWd enjoyed some very nood racing with number oj clow finishes justifying
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 391 11 To the Editor of the Strait* Times. Sir, The article contributed in y vi lama of September 9 inuat have been inspired by some people who ar,e likely to te the losers if the Siamese cattle are brought into competition with cattle fr m Australia. The serious consequences
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  • 449 11 Thin, doctor, what do you think i« wronf with my husband I think its a case of an overdue holiday." I Oh, but he can't go. It's his busy time mst now. My dear madam, he needn't go. You go. A. Grafcart'l ih g ROLAND, BillotfB
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  • 44 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kaiitfk k, September I*2. An extraordinary meeting of members of tht Bangkok Sports Club agreed to th.> reci namendation of the cummittee to build a racing grand stand in the tirnt enchsure at roat of 2.".,000 ticaN.
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    • 154 11 GREATEST ARTISTES—FINEST RECORDING 'HIS MASTERS VOICE" RECORDS REPRODUCED ON "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" GRAMOPHONE are absolutely perfect. Hear them and be satisfied at S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Why You Should Buy Worthington J iSi is h ene fi c i a l to > our H 1 I
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    • 180 11 SEA VIEW HOTEL SWIMMING CARNIVAL To-Night at 1O PROGRAMME POST ENTRIES 1. 50 yards Scratch, Gentlemen 2. Diving (open) 3. 50 yards Scratch, Ladies 4. Tub Race (open) 5. Pillow Fighting 6. Greasy Pole 7. Water Polo, Katong v. The 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Admission to Non-Diners .$l.OO The
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  • 1096 12 English and Scottish League Results. Plenty of Goals in All Divisions. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 10. Results in the English and Scottish League to-duy were as follow Division I. Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 2 Blackburn 8 Sheffield W. 1 Hury 1 Bokon 0 Cardiff 1 Middlesbrough 1 Derby
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  • 471 12 When Ministers Preached Three Hours. There can be no doubt that in one respect we are a degenerate race no longer can we endure to sit out the pulpit discjurses with which our forefathers were familiar. By common consent the Scottish appetite for long sermons was more
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  • 218 12 A Quaint Marriage Entry In L A Register. 1 .An entry recording the remarriage I of a husband and wife, made in the parish register at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Bermondsey, S.E., on August 1, 1604, has recently come to light. The entry reads The forme of
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    • 242 12 \Af HEN YOU ARE In m:ki> of Satisfactory, efficient and ECONOMIC LAMPS AM) FLOODLIGHTS AnL AXE A NOTE TO /V>K FOR THOSE REARING THE Ii ami: ZEISS Clean them the Silvo way li ts so easily accomplished juM fa little polish rubbed on with a sofi cloth and the spoon
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    • 166 12 AT HOME *ff; OR ABROAD Jtfa mk The call is always for STATE EXPRESS No. 555 cigarettes -cultured tastes demand them in every Country of !h- World— their popularity is based on t!>eir reliability— always fresh always alike CIGARETTES fj W\ MAW! B\' HANI) U :V: V V aW^K5t <
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 695 13 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya ItoUun of Fi.rcipn Imports and Exports' for Oie month ended July 31, 1027. is issued b\ the Ketrislrui of linporls and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exports! out of
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    • 222 13 WILKINSON HEYWOOD CLARK (GREAT BRITAIN'S LARGEST PAINT AND VARNISH MANUFACTURERS) Paints, Varnishes, Etc. i FOR AM. PURPOSES SOLD UNDER THE FOLLOWING WORLD FAMOUS BRANDS Falcon, Bell Star For Prices, etc., apply BARLOW CO. Tel. 2790. Tel. 2791. s^ioibf. in SENTOSA HALL toiotee T "ucrioNEEB DYEING l>rivi> r<ui im l co,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 687 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlement*) KAD OmCI I Winchester Hoot., Singapore. LONDON OFFICE IS, Old Jawrj, X.C Xh* Company ha* atO.ooo dsposltsd with th* Supreme Court of England and compiles with the Brittsa Life Asstranee
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    • 510 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established lfcGS at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60.000,000 (aheat £5.000,000) Paid up Capital Glde. 55.000,000 (aboat £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24.180,708 (aboat £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA' BRAN'CHEi l BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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    • 413 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 apital Subscribed 51.800,000 Capital laid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,645,660 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W. H.
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    • 442 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs, Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annui'y policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Asset* £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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    • 947 14 f* GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR SOUND AM) PROFITABLE INVESTMENT IN HOUSE PROPERTIES NOT TO BE MISSED BY UIasVaUKM capitalists IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold land and business premis.K known f. Nos. 153, IBS, 167, 169, 161. I6S, 16S, 167, IBM, 171, 17! i, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183 and
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    • 389 14 SIB) Where town current is %£M not available use Wizard Hallow Wire Lighting for your Bunt'iilow, B Office, Factory, or (fl\^) EVERYBODY «flff HOLLOW WIRING W. F. ROBERTS 17, TANGLIN ROAD, SINGAPORE. STAMP COLLECTORS. My Speciality is BRITISH COLONIAL RARITIES. I shall be pleased to hear from serious and advanced
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    • 232 15 3.305 MILES IN 79 HOURS 55 MINUTES San Francisco to New York Record beaten. Car driven by a roan 53 years of age. CHRYSLER 7"ti* runvci r*n Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Malacca. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. TWO SEATEK '■a, i j t a«a c have now
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    • 301 15 A. C. (ACEDES) CARS The Small Rolls Royce of the Roads .Models. Price 16-40 H.P. Six cylinder, Silent power and Economy $4,150 30 MILES TO THE GALLON. 16-56 HP. Six Cylinder, Five Seater Touring Body $4,975 12-24 H.P. Four Cylinder 2-3 Seater $2,950 30-40 MILES TO THE GALLON. Every car
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    • 295 16 By Special Appointment to H.M. tke king of Siam. Estd. 1872. PRESENTS of- Splendour and Value GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILV£R WARE We stock exactly what is needed for you, apart from your ordinary choice. B. P. De Silva (The Premier Jeweller) (,:> :i, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Hranch No.
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    • 201 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. A DUPLICATOR that/ r^r. f*" II -CITIES I I »wttviiiTiris JJ TtPEWWTinS 1.-IIACRttOIOUU W Ut ajHHffW EHQUIRL FORTML OPALOSRAPrT AT L RftEBLR I JIAFFLEi QUAT FREE PEnonSTRATIOn The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated
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    • 909 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wanta, For Sale, To Ut, etc., in ordinary eloss set type (average six words to 11ns) are Psr Urn One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cti., three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13. ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 594 16 SITUATIONS WANTED I.AHY BTENO-TTPIST daairts Apply 3-18. Straits Times. CANTONESE young man ex-Government teacher Class 1, good experience, testimonials and well educated in Chinese, seeks position as school master, secretary or any capacity, security provided if necessary. Apply 303, Straits Times. EXPERIENCED PLANTING ASSISTANT would like to hear of reasonably
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    • 475 16 if <&y BRITISH \tA 1 r\ BEST C Jff ilO DOUBLE SIDED 10" <WLYSI EACH (Pi~s lO'lurpattr}*) I THE LATEST HITS. 1 4641 IT MADE YOt HAPPY Q WIIKN YOr MADK ME C'UY. Vocal Fox Trot. 81.1/E SKIES, Sox Trot. IS] 4643 AIN'T SHE SWEET. Fox Trot. DREAMING OF BROWN
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    • 276 16 BOOKS ON MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY. HOW TO HUNT WITH THE CAMERA. A Complete Guide to all Forms of Outdoor Photography by William Neshit with many illustrations, (loth Hound, ]]> pp. 11 in. hy «'i in. by l'j in. Printed on Odd Paper $21.00 PHOTOGRAPHY IN COLOURS, by Geo. Lindsay Johnson. RevUed
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