The Straits Times, 29 September 1927

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    12 1 The Straits Times. No. £8,592. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1927. U) CENI
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      97 1 THE EVERYDAY BEAR H, BRAND MEANS GOOD MILK Prepared with infinite care in the heart of the Bernese Alps from healthy cows which graze on the rich mountain pastures. See the words Prepared in Switzerland upon every label. Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD., SINGAPORE. r;- "FEfiROCRETE" I|
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      343 1 SUTTON'S SEEDS These seeds are selected as being: (hr must suitable for growim; in lh COMB and In the Tropics generally. All Seeds are in Sealed Tins. FLOWER SEEDS VEGETABLE SEEDS 65 cts. per packet. 3^.. 10 eta. per packet. ASTMI. Mixerl folorj BMBr^QBCS' VKTHIIOkF onvoi'vii is BBBWaflWV^lßm m \s
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      6 1 mutaum I 111, MCAM Mil K.
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    Book of the Week.
    1607 2 John Macdonald Footman And Diarist. Every admirer of Laareace Sterne familial- with the pathetic circumstances of his death, for the particulars of which we are indebted to one John Marilonuid. footman and Rentlenian's MTVant, and, as it proves, something of an author as well. He was
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      279 2 ~\^wk f^ A r$ U !oo mucn sury\ joo much air, J too much exercise/ i n come dizs ariness, throbbing temples, and headache. There's an end to pk-asure, to fine plans, ana io gemes. [n such emergencies it s p i r i n Tablets i( Baifart is a
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      403 2 ON SHILITS FACE i .rnied Tcr« ible E.up•ions. Skin Inflamed. Cuticura^Healed. j "My linle pill's face broke out j wiln a rash "hich later formed ter1 i.hi.-. wel.. Ban trjptions. She I oodd not sleep day or night on acf the imtaiion. Water came from the eruptions causing the i>
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      289 2 THE LATEST FOXTROT RECORDS. 5476 M> Sundny (iirl. MM (oronadu Ni t IMIf Tears could lirini: you back I'm Jum a Slum's lhrd» from to me. Par.ulUo. 3464 It All Depends on You. I.|l. t Inclvrneath the Wecpinc 1191 jjj. W l0Wlt 111 Always Remember You 3504 Clone to Your
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    The China Journal.
    203 3 The China Journal (Shanghai) for September number deals with a variety of subjects of general interest as weil as thr usual >> ctions devoted to science and sport. A most fascinating travel article i.s the account of Angkor the Magnificent, Y-sterday and To-day, by Prince Chasselop Laubs
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORF'S.
    107 3 Programme of Drills up to and for October 2 Thursday, September 29, 5.15 pm., Drill Hall, Chinese Company, Recruits Drill. Friday, September 30, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S. V. C. Band, Band Practice 5.16 p.m., Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, S. V. F. Ambulance, Wounds and Their Treatment,
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    68 3 M:-s Isadora Duncan's habit of motoring with a lonjr scarf fluttering behind ■tr led to the well-known dancer's death ;it Nice. Fhc was strangled by hti scarf bcinjr cuufrht in the wheel of the racing car in which she was travelling. Miss Duncan was pulled by the scarf o\ the
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      179 3 1 J$D IDODEE-BiaTHBRa MOTtt&CARS Give This New Motor r horough Test That Dodge Brothen r>"v motor today. Drnr« tha car iirtan minutes. You will soon discover how gnat am advance it represents in smoothness and silenoa. Try this car in heavy traffic. Stop it and start h. To* wffl find
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      796 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF CHUA CHIM CHUAN, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trnstees). NOTICE is heteby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of Chua ('him Chuan deceased late of No. 123, Neil Road. Singapore, who died on
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      168 3 IIISEMe U fyksk U |j and. enjoy it to i/ie last xlrop it's "PHOESIIX 61P16E.R ALE.'/ Phone:34-65 C J^ R S ARE BRITISH. BE BRITISH AND BUY beXn THE ASSOCIATED A3T3 CO. 75, BUKIT TI.M.MI ROAD. 'Phone .3886. THE MOTOR Di^ cycle maf^l.MßßMwl m that has won THE MOTOR-*** YCLP
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      524 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BBRVfCBS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND KAR E4.ST MAM. OUTWARDS 1 FOR CHINA AM) JAPAN Tonnage due S'i'ore MACEDONIA 11,000 Oct. 7 JEYPORE (cargo) 5,318 Oct.
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      616 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I KATORI MARU 10.000 Sept. 29 80 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Oct. 18 14 KASIIIMA MARU 10,000 Oct. 27 28 HAKDNE MAR.U )0.600 Nov. 10 11 I SUWA MARU ;,00u Nov. 24
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      544 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG 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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      452 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Oct. 2 Oct< 5 MALI N I Oct. 9 Oct. 12 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light
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      602 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the I NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT I Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection? Ito Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information,
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      422 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, BYONST AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular mon'.hly sailinps by the well known staanat MAUKI.I.A T.:!7r. tonsl anil the new motor reaael, MALABAR 1513 I tons). The s.s. MARKI.I.A la the larffMt nnd finest steam, r trading to Ails'
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      462 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (lncorporH',.l la BngUad) 111 "EI.I.KKMAN" I INK PABBKNGER AND FREIGHT BEBVICG TO THE DNITED KIMGDON AND CONTINENT PKEICMI SKKVICE OI IW Mil)S To Hone Kirn).', Shanghai and Japaa \f Due S'ii.tiV of WELLINGTON Oet I s.s. CITY OF OSAKA k CITY OF PKKIN
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      460 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE 8. KANGAROO TS.QU FREMANTL*. WA. Dae Oct. It For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROLND-THE- WORLD I'ASSKNCKK AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK vhi PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSKILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41
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      480 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Jiuntr) -..vice to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY aad SHANGHAI ami to CALCUTTA ria PCNANG from BINQAPOEK. Tukinir cargo on through Bills of Lading fof Cantoa, .Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafe*, Tientsin. Mewchwanff, Yangtze Ports. Formosu, the Philippines, etc. POI PBMANG AND CALCUTTA
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      246 5 A piece of Constructive Christianity, deserving of every support. The SHAFTESBURY HOMES AM) "Arethusa" Training Ship Are Training 1,000 Hoys and Girla from all parts of the U.K. FDNPB URGENTLY NEEDED Patron. Their Majesties the KING and QUEEN. President H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G. 10,000 Roys have been sent
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      131 5 rt Best Fl Quality i!j| Costs 11 i fill Less raSPf w^pti UgWili|pm?.tel VV 11U11 IV- SINGAPORE ■Jn IIJ mm n LIGHT RAILWAY MATERIALS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION CARS RAILS LOCOMOTIVES etc. KEEN PRICES WE SOLICIT YOUR ENQUIRIES. IS* ENTR A I I sin(;apore KUALA UmPVI IPOH. Tel. No. 4615. Remington
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      651 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert »nd Hrncoo'rn HMU Norlli ltr!dgr Knad. I>l. No. From Kridav. S..pto.T.h l r l.\ to ITS HE'tE TO-NIGHT ThUrBd v > 1 l> l v" ll r I "i 1 *****> O-toh" 4. 1927. M'fllllA at i.:! 0 S.id Mr.. White to Mr. White
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      242 6 Victoria Theatre OCTOBER 77 AND 18 ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST COMMENCING OCTOBER 27 W. BANVARDS LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY CO. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 9.1S P.M. Popular Sunrlay Concert GRAND BALLET Matinees October 15 22, Evening performances Ocl. 19 20. Booking Dates will be duly announced. »tH«>MMHHHHMMMimMItHM>H« DUE OCTOBER Australia 9
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      360 6 PROVED RELIABILITY When .we first started in business our quest was "QUALITY" and no cheapening influences of competition can ever make us forget it. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorported in S.S.) SINGAPORE. Mniteers' aUCTEICAL DEI'ARTMKNT. is; ijattery roaij. Corona Flower Shop BOUQUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, WEDDING BOUQUETS. Further a big stock of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    150 7 HI HIM Thursday, S.ptomher it |ion High Water, 0.7 a.m., 9.2, ».l. Halaeca: Higa Water, 8.50 a.m., 6.9. n.l. B. I. homeward mail closes. Friday, BestesaSfi 30 tl ijrh Water, 0.38 a.m., 8.9, ll'irh Water, 9.20 a.m., 6.8, V. A., mail I Malabar! .i.in. ommi raa Mt({.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    140 7 |.t. nber -J'.i. shilih sloagaMc the Whan-ea or expected to arrive. Entrance 1 L'n 1 npoc 16 n iii 'i :i 7 :i 4 S Iroqu Maru 36 3 abar 46 4 i Maru 4 4 Perth I li rpore 50 7 KEITKI. HARBOUR rf Dredger Kuantan,
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    117 7 To-day. and Waal Ba>M- p m. ast and We»-:.I-t, Europe, Canada 1.. p.lll. II for Kurope, etc. 4 p.m. Pungkal l'inans and Billiton -1 p in. inh.rn and Western India 4 p.m. Miiiuccus and Qaerimbs i 6 p.m To-morrow. Natunu Islands li a.m eeptiag Vtstara Aus10 a.m. in
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    Exchanges.
    82 7 [BRlTlsn IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rl]ft>y, September 28. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13%. Athens 197. Berlin 20.43. Bombay Is. M 11 Hi iMeta I4MM, Hucliarest 782 1 Buenos Aires 47 r.il-t>4. Copenhaceti is. 17. (ienov.i 2'i.L'l. Melsinirfors 188 H. Honß KotiK Is. 11%q. Kobe Is. 11 5-16 d. Lisbon 2 7-10.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    296 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore. September 29. Rubber. Local 57'L> c-ts. per lb.. Easier. Tin.— London i'26l ss. Rubber. Steady. Malaka Pindas 2.202.86, riu Benuta 68-66 cents, New Scurtai-2^o-2.86, Perak Rivm 2.4H-2.47' Km takahs 68-66 c-ints. Aver Panas 10.20-10.60, Mambaus 7.25-7.36, I.idiairiris 2.72'j2.77H e« div.. Allenhys 2.70-2.77-.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 Left Arrd. B 7 Spore London Tjermai Aug. 19 Sept. 13 Rawalpindi Aug. 26 Sept. 19 K. der NederlanUcn Aug. 26 Sept. 19 Amazon* Aue. 24 Sept. 19 Edavana Sept. 1 Sept. 24 Insulindc Sept. 2 Sept. 26
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    256 7 Pics. Pines p. case l% cubes $7.26. 1% slices tall $7, i.% slice* flat $6.57%. Kerosene Oil.— Per unit of 8 Imp. gls. Shell 6.50, fish 5.86, Dragon 6.55, Crown (8 gls. in tins) 5.20, Crown (8 gls. in drum*) 4.90. Cross (8 gls. in tins) 6.05,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    68 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 actan mmn September 29. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 6714 WH Standard R.S.S. Spot 57% 57\ Standard R.S.S. on Tender Oct. -Dec. 69 19 H .lan-March 61 jj April-June N 18 H Tone of Market Quiet. Latest
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      MINING.
      443 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellws 11 tl Asam K—thMlg 17 il ll Bangrin Tin :!•> B ".I B 1 1 Batang Pa.lang BJO 0.r,:, 1 1 Batu Caves r l.:>n tl tl I'hendrriang 1!' -I 8 il £1 Eastern Siam s; 24/tl .1 lU'a-1 Vai 29 SO 1 1 Hiiam
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      GENERAL.
      177 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 fl B. Am. Tob«cco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 096 1 1 Cycle A Carriag* 0.80 n .85 d £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.L 1 tt.7B I I Fraser Neavc IS. Id 18.C0 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Hk. 125
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3','e CTc prem. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. S'poro Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      489 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatfe quuiatluos. ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A Special Paramount Picture A WOMAN OF THE WORLD Featuring POLA NEGRI Another Paramount Production THE KING ON MAIN STREET Featuring ADOLPHE MENJOU, BESSIE LOVE and GRETA NISSEN First Show at 7.50
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      85 7 Boxing at The Happy Valley FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 DOIBI.E MAIN EVENT. Kor the Light weight Title BATTLING KEY VINCENT PERERA I Holder I (Challenger) Twelve 2-minutc Reund*. For the Featherweight Title V.C.SONG vs. MOD.AMIN iHoldeci (Challenger) Twelve 2-minutc Round*. SK.MI-FINAL B. TAWIDI vs. BOY LIM Kight 2-minute Round*. Supported by
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      36 7 phon E 4,. GOODWOOD HALL SCOTTB ROAI MOST DELIGHTFULLY SITUATED HOTEL IN TANCLIN Spuciotis Dining und Unnce Hall 12 Tennis Courts. Garage. Tennis tSM arranged. Courtu Reserved for Pr vsto Parties and Tournaments Bookings Tel. 490.
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      828 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. W \NTS. RIK SAI.K. ETC. EXPERIENCFD SALESMAN wanted bj I'npoil li mi. MX. Straits Times. BILLET WANTED bj experienced mdtoi s lesman. (iood references. Reply 446 KtHiiti Times. TOR SALE, Mmitrie piano, splemli.l condition. *l'"i. Inspection by arrangement ■i:.S. Straits Times. llp
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      687 7 OULY THE BEST liritish Maou/actm Sanit;ir> wan 1 TiHinirs and > l'ipt>. in Slock. All OUR WORK is execwifd under I 'radical European Sti|HT\ision. W. HILL CO. S;inil;ir\ Knuiiici'is :iud < (uitrac! ors. House and Ship I'lumlK-rs. AGENTS FOR HOVI.K R0360N BARNETT fe (0.-s I'iiir.ts and Knamt'ls. JOHN SMIIM SONS.
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randans' Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hoars ending at Midnight on September 28. litg. .do temperature Bgj f Mm. •had* terararatnrc 7", f ur. SO 4 K. M;.\. ioa radiation 157 K ">n. put radiation 73 S F S.i temperature xz f
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    DEATH
    52 8 MADAME SOH SIOK LIAX XEO (wife of Urn late Mr. Lee Soon Her) aged 4$ years, on Seritember 27. 1927, at No. Mct'aUum Street. She leaves behind hat only daughter, and her son-in-law, Mr Gwee Kirn Keng. Jo mourn her loss. Funeral on Sunday, October 2, at 10 am
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    19 8 nine Loonfr's establishment will be closed to-day at 1 p m.. owing to the funeral of his father.
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    The Straits Times. THVRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. DEATH FROM A RASH ACT.
    859 8 The Straits Times. THVRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. DEATH FROM A RASH ACT. The case tried at the present Assizes in Singapore in which a European was charged with causing death by a rash act through his driving of a motor car has uiven rise to a good dual of discussion. There
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    315 8 "The question of the registration of servants elicited a diversity of views. Im". t was generally favoured." So wired our poh correspondent in summarising the >roceedings at Saturday's meeting of the Planters Association of Malaya. From in extended account of the speeches here does not appear to
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    264 8 His Highness the Tuan Muda of Sarawak has appointed Mr. F. H. Pollard as ActW Assistant District Officer. Simanfrpranfr- Invitations have been issued for the wedding at the Church of St. Joseph, at 8 a.m. on October 11, of Mr. Christopher Jon ph Oliveiro and Miss Florence
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    24 8 It is stated that Dr. (Mrs.) Bentinck. Lady Medical Officer, Kuala Pilah, i 3 to take charge of the Infant Welfare Centre, -vuala Lumpur.
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    25 8 Under the Red Robe a Paramount pp. Juction featuring Alma Rubens will b. the main picture screened at the V.M.C.A Cinema show on Friday night.
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    32 8 The fourteenth annual general meetme of the Eastern United Assurancr Corporation, was held to-day when ;i final dividend of 5 per cent, and a casli jonus of 5 per cent, were declared.
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    35 8 The ftirls of the Telephone Exchange in \uala Lumpur will be giving a farewell iinner on October 15 to their Senior Supervisor, Mrs. Carol, who is resigning from the department after 16 years' ser- ice.
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    36 8 In the Japanese Prefectural Election. he Minseito, the opposition party, came mt victorious over the Government Party in the cities as well in local districts The prospects of the proletarian parties are considered to be promising.
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    38 8 Under the auspices of the ChineM Students' Literary Association a debate on the subject: Should women bob their hair. will be discussed in Chinese at 14, Ann Siang Hill to-morrow at 8 p.m. Ladieand gentlemen are cordially welcome.
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    39 8 Mrs. Wakefield, widow of Captain Wakefield, who was killed by rubber muKKicrs whi c in the execution of hisiuty, has been awarded another £1,000 nakine- a total of £2,000 on reconsidera:ion of her case by the F.M.S. Govorn ■nent.
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    44 8 Heavy fines have been imposed by tht Penang police magistrates for traffic offences. Two Chinese were fined $40 ami *50 respectively for rash and negligent Iriving whilst the licence of one was suspended for three years. Anothei Chinese was fined $25 for rash driving.
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    44 8 A photographic and art exhibition nn.i contest will be held at Flora, Mac;,' from January 2 to 15, 1928, having for its object the encouragement of photography and art in the Far East. All information can be obtained at the Portuguese Consulate-General, Union Building.
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    70 8 While a Chinese contractor was seated :n his house in Craig Road on Tuesday night, four armed Chinese came up and snatched $500 from a table in the room, and then made off. At the time there were 20 coolies about the house, who were waiting to receive their wages.
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    59 8 At a meeting of the Municipal Commission on Friday Dr. K. K. Pathy will ask: Will the President please say why telegraph and telephone wires, crossing above or liable to fall upon or to be blown on to trolley wires have not been protected with permanent insulation Je triple insulation
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    48 8 The band of the S.S. Police will per form the following programme outsiik Victoria Theatre to-morrow, commencing at 5 p.m. March,' The Grand Duke (Lortiing); Overture, Tancredi (Rossini); Selection, The Sorcerer (Sullivan): Two Humoresques by Dvorak Selection. Chu Chin Chow (Norton); National Anthem. Conductor, Mr. F. E. Minns.
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    51 8 Teng Ah Joon, a boy in the employ jf an assistant Superintendent of Police. *88 held up in People's Park at 10.4.') p.m. on September 27 by two Chinese who forced him to hand over his ha*. jnd a watch. The men were armed with knives. No arrests have been
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    67 8 Anti-piracy work on the Kwangtunc coastline (including Bias Bay) is to be placed by the Canton Government under a special bureau. Stations of the l.ureau are to be established, at various points, on the lines of coastguard depots. An official has been appointed and he has been ordered to investigate
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    Policeman Charged.
    235 8 Robbery Allegation by Kan-Tan Croupier. Further evidence was r.corded for the prosecution '<■ .l.i. In the Distric' (Our' case in which Neo Cheotl Ann. Chinese constable attached to the Marine of the Singapore Police, is charged before Mr. N. l>. Mudie with the robbery of $.Vii> from another
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    Thefts from Cars.
    142 8 Daily Reports to Singapore Police. Thefts from unattended motor cars, even when they have lieen parked in the comparative seclusion of the compound of the house at which the owner-driver is visiting, are of almost daily occurrence in Singapore. Motor horns, stepney wheel, toi.ls, etc., almost every
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    18 8 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter are as follows Singapore London Is. 4.7<1.
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    Straits Produce.
    49 8 The October number of Straits Produce will be on sale in Singapore on Friday, October 7, and up-country on Monday, October 10. The issue is full of good hinjis and th.ise who wish tr, make sure >f secunnir copie.- should place their orders early with thy newsagents.
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    Mails Expected.
    42 8 From Holland and Germany. l>y .lan Pieterszoon Coen, loe at Singapore 10 a.m. to-morrow. From Australia, by City of Palermo, due at Singapore to-morrow afternoon. From Europe (London mails despatched jn September 8) by Rajula, due at Penang daylight to-morrow.
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    U.S.A. Destroyer Flotilla.
    56 8 No less than 800 men will be IwM iath day from the Anieriran destroyer flotilla which arrived in Singapore ytaittrlay. The trip has been made to give the men a chance of a littb liberty after a juntf period of strenuous duty on the rhinn COaat. Invitations
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    70 8 H.H. the Sultan »f JohOM in Council has appointed the under-mentioned ift-ntlemen to l>e memben of a committee to bMm tin- Government on all matteis appertaining to the prevention of the smuggling <>f rubber or illicit dealings therewith Th< General Adviser, Johore (chairman). Commissioner of Trade and Customs.
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the folk wing cable date I September 28, their quotation! being in gold dollar cents dosing bid prices Ruhl>< r exchange mlm to-day 1.200 toaa. September ::.;.70. October 33.00, November :;i eta. December 84.10, January M.30, February 34.40, March
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      24 8 /N(i. At 20. Tessensohn Road. Singapore on September 19. 1927. to Mr. anil Mrs An? Kong Wee 'alias John and Bulat i a son.
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    A POLISH MYSTERY.
    235 9 Alleged Murder Of Opposition Leader. "Body Into The Vistula." [REt'TER TELEGRAM] London. September Warsaw Some person unknown has forwarded to the newspapers from Kattowitz a statement alleging that General Zakorski, the Opposition leader, previously reported mi-sinf.'. was murdered at a f.'rt near Warsaw by members of a
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    FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
    150 9 Soviet Proposals Considered Impracticable. Must Pay Before They Borrow. [REITER TELEGRAM] I.nndon, September 28. Paris: The Petit Parisien forecasts that the French reply to the Soviet proposaU •riJ show the Impossibility of agreement on that basU, and points out that the French delegation in consenting to an
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    Flight to Cape Town.
    54 9 Fine Achievement in Moth Aeroplane. [nItITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, September 28. Lieutenant Bentiejr this afternoon completed his 8,000 miles (light from Cfoydcn to (.'a|K' TOWB in a lijrht Moth aeropiane. Hi had an enthusiastic reception. The last stage, from Victoria Weit, was OOWS against a TO
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    France and Germany.
    50 9 Proposals for a Chemical Agreement. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, Bepteasber 18. 1 'aris Negotiations are proceeding for German chemical agreement oa the line- of the recent Anglo-German pact. mlerslood that the negotiations hieil.v concern an agreement regarding dues and will he directed against the ■■l\ important Swiss combine.
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    The American Legion.
    62 9 Procession to the London Cenotaph. [itEITER TELEGRAM] London, September 2K. A hundred and forty American I.eyiona from Pans, headed by a band in scarlet uniform and a dozen girls tearing ItaiCS, marched to the Cenotaph yi tei.lav and < v■u i >. sited a wreath. They also
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    THE SCHNEIDER CUP.
    112 9 Official Figures of Record Speed. Preparing London Welcome For Victor. [KEUTER TELEGRAM] London, Bepteml Venice The official report of the committee o r the kalian Aero (lub on the Schneider up contest slates that Flight. Lieut, S. N. Webster's average speed wai 2HI miles l.l"ii yards an
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    MISSING AIRMAN FOUND.
    113 9 Compelled to Land Near Aleppo. Assistance from French Air Force. [REITER TELEGRAM] I. ndon, September 28. Bagdad Tin German airman Koennecke has arrived. Load bar 28. Beirut The- mystery of the whereabouts of Koennecke sine; his departure from Angora on the J4th inst. has been cleared op.
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    Indian Railway Trouble.
    88 9 Workers' Union Threatens (ieneral Strike. [reuter telegram] I.- i September. tt. Calcutta: Tl -'pur Railway Workers' Union decided to declare a general strike if ">h. authorities do no: withdraw the discharge notice* ur appoint a commit** c of enquiry. I \.a- reported on September 1:2 that, following
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    Lahore Stabbing Case.
    70 9 Seven Years for Author's Assailant. [REt'TEU TEL^GKAM] London, September 28. Lahore The district magistrate sentenced Kliud.i Buksh, who is alleged t.' ba\i staliUd Rajpal, (author (if the Bangilaratul pamphlet to seven years rigorous imprisonment with six months solitary confinement. At the expiry of his sentence the pn-nncr
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    United States Trade.
    59 9 Increased Production During August. [keiter telegram] Loodm, Boptembor 'JH. .New York The Federal Reserve Board"*, monthly repoti states; inter alia, that industrial production increased in August, reflecting the growth of the output <if coal. The consumption of cotton was unusually large. Motor car production increased, though it
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    International Yacht Race.
    44 9 I K.-Jter Telegram. l London, September -■>. May The Norwegian ya.ht Norag finished 18 lecondi ahead of the Pwedish .May H. for th.- Scandinavian gold cup. The three ynchts '<i c umpete in the final will 1c Nereg, May Be and Merenneito.
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL ENDS.
    145 9 Greece's Dispute Over Cruiser. Question of Contract With Vulkan Shipyards. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, September 28. Geneva The Council of the League has concluded the business of the session. Most of the delegates are proceeding 1 home to-night. The Council fixed December 5 as the date of the
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    PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
    204 9 New Chairman of Trades Union Congress. No Communication Received From Russia. lull TER TELEGRAM] London, September 28. Mr. Ben Turner has been elected chairman of the Trades Union Congress for the ensuing year. At the recent meeting of the Congress in Edinburgh Mr. Turner strongy advocated conciliation
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    AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING.
    85 9 Disposal of Commonwealth Fleet Suggested. Government Trading Not A Success. [reuter telegram] London, September 28. Sydney: The majority report of the joint committee on public accounts recommends the disposal of the steamers of the Australian Commonwealth Line to a private company at the termination of the directors' appointments.
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    Mayor Walker Returns.
    71 9 Saw Much to Open His Eyes. [keuter telegram] London, September 28. New York Mayor James Walker has returned from Europe. He was given a noisy and gay, if informal, welcome. Interviewed, the Mayor said that New York was in many ways far ahead of the great municipalities
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    45 9 Mr O. Watson. Assistant Superintendent of Surveys, North Kedah, is going to Australia on leave next month. By his departure Kedah loses an enthusiastic cruketer, footballer, golfer, tennis-player, and rider, says the "Malay Mail. Mr. W. H. Stubington wilj relieve Mr. WaUon at Alor Star.
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    HOUSING IN BRITAIN.
    134 9 A Million Built Since The Armistice. Becoming a Nation of House Owners. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, September 28. One million houses have been built in this country since the Armistice, and nearly 350,000 of these were built without any subsidy. Sir Kingsley Wood. Parliamentary Secretary to the
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    AMERICAN LOANS.
    139 9 $70,000,000 to be Raised For Poland. Objection to the Prussian State Project. [reuter telegram] London, September 2.3. Washington The American banking interests who are arranging the details of the $70,000,000 loan to Poland for currency stabilisation, of which $45,000,000 will be floated in the United States, have been
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    Millionaire's Heir Found.
    95 9 Safe in Chop Suey Restaurant. [reiter telegram] London, September 28. St. Louis Mr. Richard J. Reynolds, one of the five heirs to the Reynolds fortune, whose disappearance was reported yesterday, has been discovered in a Chop Suey restaurant here by detective* employed by his step-father and the
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    Cotton Conference.
    68 9 Agreement on Prices And Restriction. [reuter telegram] London, September 28. After five days of conferences the representatives of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners' Associations and the Cotton Yarn Association reached agreement with regard to curtailment of production and minimum prices. The decision will be communicated to the
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    U.S.A. and the Olympiad.
    64 9 Two Hundred and Fifty Athletes for Amsterdam. [Reuter Telegram.] London, September 28. New York Two hundred and fifty athletes will represent the United States at the Amsterdam Olympiad in 1928, including women athletes for the first time. The liner President Harding will be chartered for 42
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    975 9 Possible Revival of Cane Sugar Industry. Question of Inland Transit Dues. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, September 24. Now that the inland transit duties have been abolished, attention is being turned to .the revival of the sugar industry. There was a time when sugar was a somewhat
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    THE FLYING CLUB.
    699 9 Site for Proposed Hangar Selected. Appreciation of Government's (Jeneroxity Expressed. The (',.<>.( bf Malaya. Major-General van Stiauben 1.G., 1 X sided over n gawmal mc.tinV the Bingaporc Flying Club which wai hel I at the Eiirups Hotel yesterdaj rveninif. Jhere was a law attetio. In opening the
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    Boxing and Broadcasting.
    47 9 [Reuter Telegram.] London. Septembi 1 Although he thinks the broadcasting ni the Tunne> Dcmpsey ti^ht decreased his profits. Tex Uckard will permit future hi;,- fights to be broadcast becatl likely to avert legislation restricting boxing. Ha thinks the radio correct- unfavourable impressions of boxing.
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      Rowing.
      102 10 The (hianjjmai Cup Race. raws have been c to be rowed Slone's Crew. Bn T. li. Stone T. M. Winslcy .1. Pestell M .1. Field Cox F. V. Wcaine fortune to loaa his "Jin day but by aking in Rol srtson, n irned from leave, ha i| I: and
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      Singapore Polo.
      33 10 from Hatavia Team. i I. .tavia l'olo Club i apore next week, and will :.-i ieanis selected from POlo Club on October 4 on these days instead cf Wednesday next week.
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      Regimental Boxing.
      593 10 11. E. the Governor PresentN The Prizes. U.K. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, G.CJC.G., ti.B.K., was an interested .spectator at the final bouts in the inter-com-pany boxinv tournament of the 2nd bn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment, which weie decided at langlm on Tuesday evening before the U.K. the
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      Boy Walley Wins Again.
      157 10 Stops Prominent Bantamweight In Three Rounds. News has boon received of a further success for Boy Wallcy. the Singapore flyweight champion who has been doing so well sine he went to California. This time he ventured into the bantam class, meeting Dave Adelman. a Panama bantamweigh
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      Cricket.
      69 10 Dukes Win the Kramroz Cup. The Duke Q< Wellington's Regiment have won the Kramn.z Crfch League for the -econd year in succession. They sustained only one defeat throughout their engagements. The league table is as follows 1". W. L. D. Pts. Dukes I T 1 v 21 I.l". S
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      PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
      37 10 To-morrow the popular City Opera will reopen at the New World after a successful trip to Malacca, and Cleopatra will be staged. The Town Opera will move to the neighbouring hall and reopen on Saturday.
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      Singapore Football.
      317 10 Kiuh! Goals in Calcutta And K. A. Match. Ih. Anglo Indian visitors from CalIheil last game in Singa- th'on, when they met .idium. Again the draw although on this i.: n eight goals were in the match with the ,i- were aMe to score w tendance oi real
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    26 10 A pair of ear-rings and a diamond ring, valued at $1,425, were taken by thieves who broke into a Chinese house in Cantonment Road last night.
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    16 10 in:. Revenue Officer i Lwo companions were forced over to six Chinese .ii Victoria Street Ight.
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    "Bandman" Days Return.
    389 10 Musical Comedy Attraction Coming Next Month. I It is a long time since a musical comedy company twenty strong visited Singapore. A regular event in the old "Bandman" days, theatrical managers have found that in these times of high steamer fares and hotel rates the venture of
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    Singapore Assizes.
    117 10 Cheating Case Re-commenced This Morning. Found guilty of having in his possess"on counterfeit King"s coins and ten cent cuirencv note.-, a Chinese, Goh Chee, was sentenced at the Assizes to two years Imprisonment on each charge, the senences to run concurrently. The case in wnich Sassoon. .Irijeph and
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    Found Shot.
    102 10 Coroner on Badly Lighted Streets. Found lying on Canal Road at 7 p.m. on September ."i last with two gunshot wounds, a Chines?, named Sin Yong Ham, died in Tan Tock Seng's Hospital at 11 o'clo;!; that night. He told the Malay constable who found him that si\
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    Suburban Water Supply.
    87 10 At to-morrow's meeting of the Municipal Commission the Hon. Che Yunus bin Abdullah will ask Will the President state whether or not it is the intention »t the Municipality to extend the supply of wa.er into the lorongs off Changi Road, between Joo Chiat Road .md the
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    71 10 Our PwiMH correspondent wires that in the Supreme Court the hearing was begun cf an action by Ung Cheng Hong ;iK>iin<t Chen Boon Leong to recover principal and interest alleged to be due on promissory note* for $l>,000 mnde by the defendants in favour of Kh.-o Boo Li-unir and MMJOWd
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    90 10 Interesting snaps of H.E. the Governor and Lady Clifford's recent visit to Knantan are among the wide range of local events covered in the pictorial pages of this week's Straits Budget. Among other item, a.c the laying of the foundation stone on September 20, at Kuala Lumpur, of the new
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    The Missing Letter.
    327 10 Number of Car in Fatal Accident. A Chinese boy, about seven years of; age while allegedly walking on his left hand side of the roatl, was knocked down j and killed in Victoria Street at about 7,30 p.m. on August 24 last by a motor car that
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    Secret Societies.
    122 10 The Alleged Payment To Aggrieved Parties. Mr. See 800 Ih, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, writes with reference to our anticipate' tion in stabbing and shooting affrays in Singapore that representatives of the Sauce Association, Java Traders. Fresh fruits Association, Rangoon Rice Merchants, Siam Traders, Annam
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    119 10 Offered 43:5 Tons Sold Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 831 st auction on September 28, when there was catalogued 1,227.391 lbs. or 547.94 tons offered 971,481 lbs. or 4H3.<58 tons sold 887,872 lbs. or 396.37 tons. Spot London Is. 4d. New York
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    Chinese Stowaway.
    98 10 Master Attendant Inflicts Maximum Penalty. In the Marine Court, yesterday, before the Master Attendant, Capt. Geoffrey Kreyberg, a Chinese was charged with stowing away on board the A.P.C. vess.l Petricola. The accused was not discovered untii the vessel had reached Sydney and hail i |to be brought back
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    Committed for Trial.
    114 10 By the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. Mr. H. R. Bull, yesterday. Soh Hoh K»\ the Chinese who was captured by two Malays in Jalan Besar on Septemb.-r '20 last after a mile-long chase in the course of which he fixed nt almost point blank ranee at an
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    34 10 Under the patronage of Mr. K. J. Ferrer, Prof. Keelary's Whiteaway Circus will give a benefit performance in aid of the Indian Association Building Fund tonight at 9.30. An attractive programme has been arranged.
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    Clerk's Downfall.
    328 10 Sad Case of a (iovernment Servant. In the District Court this morning, be fore Mr. X. 1). Mtidie. C 0. Rodrigues, i.hief clerk at the General Hospital. w;i charged wi.h criminal breach ol trust in reapeci of the sum of $1,686.60 belonging tn the H ispital. T-he n.l'.i-..
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    Rent Control at Penang.
    221 10 Opposition from Chamber Oi Commerce. At the meeting of the Penan* Municipal Commissioners on Tuesday Mr. A. R. Thornton, one of the absentees from the last meeting, at which a resolution was passed to the effect that it was' desirable to institute some form of rent
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    Ceylon Government.
    134 10 Demand for Responsible Representation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, September 28. The Colombo correspondent of the I'inyng Gaaette cables that the' Ceylon National Congress has addressed a memorandum to the Reform Commission demanding responsibility for executive government in the legislature, the Premier to form a Cabinet of seven
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    36 10 A eaae of small-pox lias occurred in the unmarried policemen's barracks at the Central I'ui.v Station. The CS Malay, vht. has been sen; to the Middlelon "Hospital. Precautionary measures have bes.; taker, at the Centra) :ks.
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    75 10 The annual report of Mr. Harold ;npmael. Municipal A»s»»sor, Singapore, gtvei the annual value of the town within Municipal boundaries at the end of 1826 ai $24,967,137, an increa.se of $718,618 over the figures for the preceding year. The inert ■■rely.on hou Government property, there being an actual decrease of
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    75 10 Guthrie and Co., Penang. on Tuesday received a cable from the Londoi taries of Malayan Tinfields, Ltd., following effect :—The board has decided to recommend a final dividend of l."> per cent, (actual) in respect of last financial year, making a total of II per cent, for the year, payable
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    Pulau Bulang Rubber.
    784 10 Burden ol Ik'nonturi' Debt KemoM'd. The annual general meeting ol the Pulau Bnlanjt Rubber and Produce c<>.. Ltd.. wa-. heU iii the nfficei nf the com- any. Chartered Bank Building*, yesterday. Mr. I>. Phillip wis in the chair and r.;h t-i>t -i> present included Mesam. J.Robertton, Set
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    HOME SPORT.
    2239 11 Reductions in the Leger Field. By Our Special Correspondent. adon, Si ;>:i Dibet 1. The Bt Leger Beld for next week, rather, undistinguished ai it already war, bks been furth Chantrey, who tanl I favourite to Book I .Mi. Biager's three year-old ws dead in his box with
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      160 11 MUSIC WE HAVE ALL THE LATEST HITS Honolulu— Songbird— Perhaps you'll think of me. Swinging Along— Perfumes of the Past. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes— Mariette, etc., etc., etc. CALL AND HEAR THEM S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. WHO GOES THERE In this illustration is a b"(tle of Sandeman's port,
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      236 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANCE Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday EVERY TUESDAY, THUKSDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIAL DINER DANSANT At which the following Artists will appear Miss TANIA SVETLANOVA anil Mr. ALEXANDER SALNIROFF PREMIER BALLET DANCERS FROM SHANGHAI BATIK GRILL Open daily from S a.m. to 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL. CONCERT Every Sunday,
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES
    475 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES AUG. 31. Stock Pu Biehange Vil«t. Company. Pri<»». £1 Abaco 2% 2/ Allagar 3/4% £1 Anglo-Malay 30/ £1 Ayer Kuning 3% £1 Banteng 2% 2/ Batang Consolidated 2/11 £1 Batu Caves 27/6 £1 Batu Tiga 2/11/16 2/ Bekoh 2/3 2/ Bertam Consolidated
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    Story of the Day.
    58 12 A little jjirl was froing to her first fancy dress party, and her mother was perplexed as to what she should wear. "Couldn't 1 tro as a milkmaid, mummie?" suggested the child. I'm afraid you're 100 small. answered the mother. But I could go as a
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    169 12 Tba report of the directors of Selantror Coconuts. Ltd.. for the year ended June 30, 1D27. states that after allowing fof depreciation, the nett profit amounts to $9,267.23 to which has to be added $10,508 brought forward from the previous year, makinp a total of $19,765.2:!. which the director! recommend
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      340 12 WHITE A WAYS Givt the BEST VALUE and hold the LARGEST and most perfect!) assorted stock in Singapore ol Ladies model Hals, \\hite and coloured felts and ready-to-wear Hats. JUST RECEIVED Ex s s. KASHMIR ONE HUNDRED ONLY l{;il!; smart ready to wear Hats worth from $3.95 to $7.50 each
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      165 12 "OPENDRUM" MIXER (POUT \ltl B). THE ORIGINAL KRITISH MACHINE. MIXER for IKsfl yards and discharge. P^JH B**'^B| fftr^IN STO( X AV it h online, htiist mi-asurinp and ■U»i aalaajatic »:«»<r tank. COBB COMPANY 149 151, CECIL BTKEET, BINGAPWUB, KUALA LUMI'IR "'OH. tTILLEY KEHOSKNK Oil. LAMPS Kurn Common Keroaen* (Ml Abaolataly
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    Raffles Library.
    543 13 I New Novels and Non-Fictbn Works. follow ing nove s were ad la J to the libraiy during thj past fortnight. Ainsworth, O.— Th3 L'evil's lower. Ashty, It. C— 'ihe Tale of Kov an Ch. iitij. Ashtun, Helen.— A Lot of Talk. Bailey, H C.- Bonave.nurc. Z cophs.
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    Mill Manager Killed.
    140 13 Stoned to Pcath Hy Women. Bombay, September 8 A serious dis tiubariee created ty mill operatives, nm ;:lv women, of the Shapurji Broach.i Mill last night resulted in the death ol the- Mnnr. The Police report states that the who^e trouble was due to the feelinjj against
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    73 13 i The following (have been elected to S HTVf on the committee of management of the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society for the year IM7-1M8: H«wn. Lye Enj? Honsr, chairman; 11. C. Chan, (h n. secretary); Wee Joo Hwk. (Hon. aKst. .secretary); Lim Hoon Sentr, (hon. treasurer); G.
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    44 13 Conditions in the corrugated-iron sheet trade in Ca'cotta hnve rea-heil a crisis, following a steady depression since June. Up-country markets, normally supplied by Cali-utta dealers, have been captured by Home firms, and. as.a result, a num- of smaller dealers have been forced into liquidation.
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      303 13 Your Head Bald? Or Your Hair Starting to Fall? Or is ou i Hair Bursting When Combing pocter|6)fh ner QC S XJJch wu tzicse/oAne Indispensable for the Krowth of the hair bafbl anil to gfcra them fresh vita Hy. The ifVi.nmY of the SIMSON HAIS VIGOB can ba a ccrtaiiud
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      526 13 of AiSairs Prefer the PARKER DUOFOLD Men of affairs in 38 /[V Nations now favour the Parker Duofold Hi,* J above all other pens. DISTINCTIVE I- I BLACK TIPPI I) NON BREAKABLE Wk BARRELS .ng. No filler hole in the I »id« of the barrel. Air can't I enter to
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      202 13 The taste will tell you the reason ivhy this Beer has become so popular in this market. OMainahlr t t IMF. BUROfI HOTEL. RAFFLES HOTEL, ADELI'III lIOTEI, HLN Mai CO, lIK.II BTBBIT I'IUtVISION SIORE. KIM ANN CO., UN KHOON lIENR. BBUNGOOM BTOU, 6B WAN CO. LENG SENG. CHIN GUAM BONG,
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      1866 14 Mseis oyer $7<500) 000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. m» ed S S U> The Company haa £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and tompiles with the British Life Assurance Compan.os Act in every particulars. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. AGENTS
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      160 14 THE ULt All ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) Head Office for the Baat SINGAPORE. Manager for the Eaat ALBERT C. 11 ALL, Asst. Manager C. NORMAN BENNETT. BURGLARY. MOTORS ALL CLASSES ACCIDENT ILLNESS. THE. OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) Lim Nee Soon, Esq. (Chairman). Hon.
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      556 14 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications are invited for the position »i Fifth Assistant Treasurer in the Trealurcr's Deportment of the Municipality of Singapore. Applicants should be between the ages of 23 and !!S \\.irs, and unmarried. The appointment if in Class IV of the Senior Officers' Salary BchMM with a commencing
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      742 14 RUBBER SEEDS TIIF ANGLO I'l "I") II PLANTATIONS OF A\A LTD., BOEBANG, JAVA will ha»e railable f»r sale in January May 1988, TJIKADOE" Seeds from their isolnted u.1.1e.l teed aardons (87 acre I at Wangoenfdja. The buds used were taken in WZ rom twenty-tive Mother Trees whose average i. Id
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      542 15 ™b NASH STANDARD m FOUR DOOR SEDAN iv view the NEW NASH SKDAN you will recognize that NASH had done ling distinctly unusual in the way of Motor Car design in its price field. For tint ho- particulars, apply to EASTERN AUTO CO I Til +m*m»* h CHOI CIM ftUIU
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      176 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT LA S A L j IN dcsigninir the La Salle, th Car Company emphasized performance that ap] r,. lovea motoring for its <>w n Bake riv&possenger U\un I //f^/r>/i otlu r;tl s in traffil vil car is its superior in t (T*/2 7CA holding ability, moreover,
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