The Straits Times, 17 October 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS. No. 28,607.
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      173 1 THE F.VEHYDAV MII.X. THE HERNESE ALPS MILK CO.'S ESTABLISHMENT at Stalden, situate in the heart of the valley of the Emmenthal, Switzerland, is generally recognized as a model institution by experts and medical men the world over. Here, under scrupulously hygienic conditions, is prepared with infinite care the famous and
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      23 1 jr Jonacco a net y CijareUes i i! S If w. n k. w o w ills 7, I BRISTOL S. LONDON ,fa
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      256 1 HI "DOBINSONQ" r\ B m. FOR VALUE AM) SERVICE t Sole Agents for t ELKINGTON PLATE \J I' The Finest Substitute in the World for Solid Silver. SPOONS AND FORKS AT LONDON PRICES. Nett. COFFEfI SPOONS Price 8.50 dozen. TEA SPOONS 9-00 DESSERT SPOONS $15.(1(1 S DESSERT FOP.X« $15.00 SOUP
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    The Victorians.
    802 2 Wiiv Georgians Objected i'«> Them. i Hardly a day passes out some pundit pummels the Victorians. They arc derided, denounced and d.simissed. Their men were foppish, selfish, narrow-sighted; their women were but dolls, without courage and character. The Victorian home was a temple of hypocrisy. The whole age
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    Why Youths Shirk Training.
    119 2 "The two great factors operating strongly against the pnijrress of techni<;il education to-day are notor-cycles and the boom in dam-ituc," s:.id Alderira.) V. Wyles, vice-chairman of the Coventry Kducational Committee, during a discussion on the training of butcher*, at the conference >f the National Kecli-r;:-tion of
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    19 2 "Slackness in the- early morning ii n failing of many of the young men <•( MOT time. —Mr. Max Pembeiton.
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      131 2 ZEISS Electric Spotlights MODEL Zesg. so. (Ai illustrated). MODEL Zess. VHK in. Mirror diameter. MODEL Zi-s!. 80. An illustrated but with Automatic r >! .'l and 8 feet of extension cable Of all First-cUra Motor Dealers. SOMETHING NEW The Ideal Temperance Drink THE I AM BT rcfcfriaii la Kola staled
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      284 2 Don't Look Dead —Get On The Job How do you expect to be successful when you are drag«ing one leu after the other, eyes lifeless, complexion sallow and skin marred with blemishes. Everyone admires a snappy, clean cut appearance, it is the leading role in the drama of successful living.
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      151 2 G. H. MUMM Co.'s CHAMPAGNE CORDON ROUGE AND CORDON ROUGE 1920 VINTAGE Sole Agents Katz Brothers, Ltd. rat!? W"**" laffisMsß JWYS*****-***** II I Tropical model guitar $25 and $35 Send for illustrated catalogue. SEASON CO., LIMITED II! and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, HNGAPOM, "60LDB0TTLE IS NO CHEMICAL MIXTURE BUT A
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    Governor-General Wood.
    505 3 Great Administrator's Many Disappointments. "In many ways a great favourite of fortune. General Lonard Wood_ died pretty much a broken-hearted man," the New York Telegram, a Scripps-Howard newspaper, comments editorially, says tht United Press. "Educated as a doctor, but entering- the army, step by step through Indian wars
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    The King's Grapes.
    466 3 500 Bunches a Year from A 1768 Vine. The royal vine at Hampton Court ha? been cut, and its prapes are now on sale to the public at five shillings a pound. This historic vine, planted in 1768, it a Black Hamburger, like the famous Kind's Vine
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      161 3 Where Pride and Pocketbook Clasp Hands The notable beauty of line, of color, of appointments in the new Dodge Brothers Motor Car is immediately apparent even to the most fastidious. The thrifty investor likewise enjoys fullest satisfaction with this car. Behind its striking beauty is that exceptional hidden value far
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      807 3 1^ _l JUST FIVE MINUTES MORE A Talk To Sufferers From Insomnia. After a restless night, during the long hours of which you have^tossed and turned vainly longing for sleep, you gink just when day i.« breaking into a sort of torpor, which lolls and seems like slumber come at
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      489 3 TENDERS Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, November 4, 19*7. at the Colonial Secretary's Orßce, Singapore, the Resident Councillor's Office. Penang. and the Resident Councillor's Office. Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Government nt Singapore, Penang, and MalacfH, respectively, for a period of
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      322 3 TENDERS Tenders will be reeeiTwl up ta ao*n on Friday. Novembi I I. IHJ7. at the Resident Councillors Offlee, Malacca, fx.ni person* desirous for suppllon, etc.. fur Itht Government at Malacca, for p.-rii>d of i. commencing from January I, 1M8 i a i Cartage. wood, fe) Timber. nil Miacellaneoai article!
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      492 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorpoi.-n.l MAIL AMD PASSENGER IND CA*GO SKUNK KS PENINSULAR AND OltlEM \l B.N. < <» UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BERVN t OUTWARDS I I!(>m LONDON FOB CHINA ANU JAPAN I Tonnngo do* BV»re JEYPORE (earj MONGOLIA
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      631 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YISKN KAISHA) TO LONDON Nautee, Maneillea, London, Antwerp and Rotteittan. Vessels iiuc Sail KASHIMA M \U\- ***** Oet J7 2H lIAKONK »l \l:i Q 11 SUWA MAIM' U.Oio N iv. '-'I L'-. KI'SHIMI MAIM 11,000 Di 8 I HAKOZXKI MAIM' 10*00 Dee. 22 2:! I
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      550 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB OCEAN STKASS SHIP CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) j REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAJ!- BURG AND BREMEN.- GENOA, MARi SEILI.ES. LIVERPOOL AND GIASGOW.— j MARSEILLES, HAVUE, LIVERPOOL AND 1 GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE.
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      438 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, liandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VAI.AYA In port Oct. 19 SUDDHADIB Oct. 24 Oct. 26 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and hare
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      632 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT I Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      402 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Au.tralia) FOR BRISBANE, .SYDNEY AND MEL- BOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MAKELLA (7.375 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (Li 11 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest Bnd finest steamer trading to Australia,
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      478 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASRKNttER AND FRKPIIT SERVICE TO TIIK UNITKI) KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan W Due Spore e.s. CITY OF OSAKA Not. 20 «■> CITY OF I'EKIN Dec. 17 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW
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      441 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE *Ak*'i JiiHattil If. 8. KANGAROO ol FROM FREMANTI-E, W.A. Due Oct. 21 For particulars regarding passsge and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT 81RVIC1 BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to
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      584 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA Tia HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA Tia PENANG fioni SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports. Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND
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      408 5 STOOMVAART iAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAMD" HOUAND-EAST-ASIA LINE ■•■•wart Balllac. a* AMSTERDAM AND BOTTIRDAM Do* tails J. P. COEN Oct. 21 21 t SALEIEK Oct. 31 Not. 1 PRINSKS JULIANA Nov. 4 4 BORNEO Nov. 13 14 P. C. HOOFT Nov. 18 IX 1 SALAHANGKA Nov. :>* 28 KONINGIN DKR NEDERI.ANUEN Dec. 2
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      109 5 ANOPHELES is the name of the MALARIOUS Mosquito. ESANOFELE is its unfailing Remedy meaning No more A-NO-PHE-LES Sole Importers ITALASIA, LIMITED Import Department. IM ;ind K-3. HONG KONG HANK CHAMBERS, StNGAFOEE. Ohtninahle at ALL LEADING DISPENSARIES. ALUNWHYTE Wire Ropes FOR EVERY PURPOSE. THE ROPES WHICH RAISED The Sunken German Ships
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      662 6 PAVILION I rum Mond:i\. October 17 (o Sunday. October 2:5, ;it M 6 p.m. sharp. PICTORIAL REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE JOHNNIE WALKKR— MARGUERITE DE LA MOTTE In 7 Reds HELD BY THE LAW r^is 3lor> !> BAYARD VEILLEB Vuthi WITHIN THE LAW Wrapped in the clutch* of- 1 .1
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      364 6 Victoria Theatre ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST. RECITAL DATES MONDAY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 18, at 9.30 p.m. Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4, $2 and $1. GRAND BALLET Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. THE GOVERNOR and LADY CLIFFORD In Aid of THE CHILD WELFARE SOCIETY Matinee Saturday, October 22. at 5
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      247 6 ALHAMBRA Commencing Friday October 21 Present RONALD COLMAN THE SPORTING VENUS AN!) HARRY LANGDON IN A First National Special Comedy TRAMP TRAMP TRAMP C^s^fr^*- Give me a pair 40iV^to* old pair irill </o. You never step into a shoe store and say, Give me a pair of shoes any old
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    228 7 HXTIKKS. Mi.iiil;i>. Orlolwr 17 II W. J.M a.m., 7.9, 2.5 p.m., 8.7. H.W. 11.20 a.m.. 5.7, 11.30 p.m., 8.1. s i y. V.M.C.A. Hi Stanley .l.irres. V.M.C.A., 8.80 p.m. Zimbaliat, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. 'J°ur»dny, October IH H. W. 1.1 ii.m.. 7.2, 2.58 p.m.. 8.0. 11. \Y.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    265 7 Monday, October IT. Bhifta alongside the Wharves or expected In arrive. Entrance II M.S. Herald E. E. E. Wharf 1 :!J l 20 1 Marl) 11 .1 M.-m-l:ius g F.fnpirv Dock Kepong :'.J :f I siyu Mara i :i Altpore 'AC 3 Ipoh Iwa Mara M 4
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    86 7 To-morrow. ucob and Ufiiuit lilong ninj 1) ;i ni I'ulaii Su.-^i i Hone Teek) g I'-igi Radja, Tcmbilahan and Indra- 10 a.m. Southern and Western India 1 MeneUu I 1 p.m. I Great Britain Parcels) iMenelaus) ISJOpjn North, N. Kast and N. West Suma- '.fc-Wpsi Sumatra, South!:.irneo,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 ll\ J. de Witt. '< '.fci-n nnceuujc 1'itriH L P d. Nrdrrlnnden i.ert S port Sept. 9 Sept. 8 Sept. 15 Sept. lfi s,., ii Bept. Arrd. l.ondun Oct. 3 Oct. :t Oct. 8 Oot. 10 Oct. lfi Oct. IS
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    36 7 ki« table stato^ lli«t the Klss to i lUnvnl iiK-uiTc.i by Ou- teroftoxed f<T iif land lax iv.-onur hi th.- i>.vl.V+nr. nmmintiriR In yn •;:'..O(MI,(NMI. will 'I 1»J .Illlll,;- Hi, uftntL ht<d poitpiinui;,' Gov«rnm«pt undt-rt ikiiv.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      126 7 Singapore, Oct. 17. Hubbir. Local JTK cents, steady. 1 in. l.umli.n BU, Rubbers. Steady but quiet. Mentakab? ■Ml fcmt* Malaka Pindas i.WJ%.S.tt%, I'lliti-d Mai;. era 1 M-g, New Scudais 2.47 fe£.72 H, Tapai l\.iu. 2.5.1. Rrofmi i.r."^-i.47U, Bukit Katils 8.1-8(1 cents, Ulu Benutii 58-61 ceiiU, Pongrort
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      187 7 Singapore. Oct. 17. Rubber. London Is. I Hid.. 'mI. up Tin. i.i.mion (2*2 I ir» 10 2~ i. Minim. Muluva Consolidated LITH-IJO, Bung*) 3-8.10, Sonth Taiping 7C-79 cts., North Taipins 1.17-1.19, Taiping IJ4-IJB, Kinta 1.:i7-I.4ii. Hon»j KhU 1-1.03. PetalinK i.:! 7' ■:l.i; l I..HKUI l.sa' .-1.K.i
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    EXCHANGES.
    82 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Oct. 16. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 11.1 11-16, Athens 367. Berlin 20.75. Bombay i:.-iwj., Brussels 34.97. Bucharest 783. Buvnos Aires 47 29-'4J. Copenhagen 18.16, (ieniva 25.2?, Hi-Isingfors 193.20. Hong Kong 11 1 Hi, Kobe 14. 15-16 d.. Lisbon 2 29-64, Madrid UM, Milan 89.125. New
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 Orders for week ending October 22 Monday, October 17, Third and Fourth Troop Inspection, St. Joseph's Institution c p.m. Tuesday. October 18, Ambulance Class, Headquarters. 6.16 p.m. First Troop Inn. Headquarters 5 p.m. Wednesday. October 19, 6th Troop Inipectkm, Victoria Bridge School, 5
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 Pies. Pines p. case: 1 cubes %IM. 14 slu.s all *7; I* slices flat $(>.r>7 Kerosene Oil.- Per unit of 8 Imp. sis. Shell 6.50, Fi»h 6.35, Dracon MS. Crown (8 B ls. in tinsi 5.^0 Crown (8 gls- in drums) 4.90, Cross (8 g\». in tins)
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 DAILY Tint ESIIURKNT. U b'ctock noon o.toh.r 17. Tone of M:iikil Steady. Latest Cabl>- Londoa Spot Shif Is. I'm', per lb New York Spot Sheet G. cents 31 per lb. K.s.s. muI tc. Standard, (j Ci'. Standard K.S.S. on Tender Dctober Nov.-Dec. Jiin.-Mi.ah April-June
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      MINING.
      462 7 I- u« \\A. IM. Bayen S.llcrs 11 (1 A>:im Kuinbani; II £1 £1 Banitrin Tin ::i 8 U I 1 1 Batanc PmlaiiK 0.6n 0.65 1 1 Batu Oiv.s I.2r> IJM £1 £1 Chenderiang 19 21 H £1 £1 Eastern Siam 21! 24 £1 (1 Haad Yai I'M M
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      GENERAL.
      176 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 B. Am. Tobncco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 1 1 Cycle Carriage o.7<r *tfcB3 "<%, £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.00 22J8 I I PißMf Wave 18.60 IH.OO 100 100 Hammer Co. 17:1.00 ITtM ilk. 121 lit 11. R B. 1130
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 L. Enp. 6 p.c. 41.2.5J.300 :V Singapore Cold Storage Dib. 7 p.c. $.155,000 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 of 1901 par. Singapore Municipal J'; |i.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of IWO9 $1,100,000 90 0' '< prem 111 5 prim ])ar. par. Singapore Municipal 1
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      419 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and F»at'\ nuotatlviki Allcnby (SI) Alor (iajah 1(1] A. ilium ($1) A. Kuiiiiic '$1 i Am. Malay ■X 2 I A. Holek isl i *h Ralgowni! ILissn. Brstu N. ft] i Hum. i r. iStSi mi nn li. Kmtil i*i i Bukil K.
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      141 7 ELIZABETH DUNCAN has reopened her Hat Shop fit x nmi:m road. TIGKLINb THROAT Did. you ever have that nerve-racking experience caused by a bit of mucus or phlegm that stubbornly refuses to be dislodged, but tickles and tickles until it sometimes almost strangles Just a few sips of Chamberlain's Cough
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      33 7 Just arrived with a beautiful collection of Paris Frocks for Morni?i£, Afternoon and Evening wear and Coats. FOR TEN DAYS ONLY 12-A, RAFFLES HOTEL 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. p.m. to 5 p.m.
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      730 7 HOLMES smith. At U.o Maternity Hospital Singapore, on October II. 1927. t" Mr ami Mrs. Holmes Smith, n son. TEO On October lfl. 1927. at No I. ttml Row. off Havelock Road, Singapore, t> Mr anil Mrs. Too Hock Lian. a son. I Captain uml Mrs. 11. J. <;. Bi.rrs
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      769 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS I Other Classified Advts.. nte page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED voumr lady salesgii ItSt, Btraltl 1 dpi WANTED, -mall house or bungalow. Un furniihecl. Tnnglin District. 620, Straits T'mez. Up) HO.OOO CUBIC YARDS of earth Biting wanted. Fur particulars, apply \V. Dumnaii, Gr.ive Estate. EUROPEAN married,
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      66 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of (...wrnment Health Office.) For the 24 Hoon ending it Midnight on October 16. Dm Max. timniTnturf 90 F. .Mm. (hade temperature Tl' P Mean ihade temperatare 7!i.:t F Max. sun radiatiea He' K radiation 71.5 K .■■"<:i temperaton si F. Uean wet
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    The Straits Times MONDAY. OCTOBER 17. ARMY CHANGES.
    635 8 The Straits Times MONDAY. OCTOBER 17. ARMY CHANGES. The rapidly bKTOMUtg mechanisation of the Army, th«; me itaMfi outcome of the lessons of the Great War, has caused the Army Council to decide upon certain far-reaching changes in Army >r>ranisation, of which we give some •ccoont in another column. Thest
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    395 8 The importance of timber I an OCJBOttlk product of the Malay Peninsui i cannot be over-emphasised. The commercial forests of the country occupy 80,0 l Q square miles and are composed of about 2,500 known species of tree.-. Tie Department >f Agriculture in tne Federated Malay Btatea is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    925 8 A T kio cable announces the death of [..ci't. -General Kusunose, ex-Mini»ter oi War, Japan. Second Lieut. R. Johnstone, MA., S.S.V.F., is to be Acting Captain whilst doing duly as Transport Officer, S.V.C., with effect from October 14. Mr. Justice Prichaid is not remaining long in Penang
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    Government House News.
    251 8 Engagements During Past Week. The following items from Government House have bM> oSdaUjf supplied October 10.- His Kxcellency Um Governor attended by Mr. J. BaggiM, vate Secretary, and Captain G. N. Macartney, Aide-de-Camp. presided ht the Legislative Council meeting. Hi Kxcellency decorated the Hon. Mr. Souk Onft
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    Dutch Air Mail.
    84 8 Lieut. Koppcn's Return Flight. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Oet 17. Lieut. Koppcn. carrying the Dutch air mail, left on his return tliffht at 7.7 a. in to-day from 1'alembanjc for F*1*r ir< He is axpaeted t" alight on the Race.curse at 4 p.m. to-day and will
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    Mails Expected.
    94 8 From China and Manila, by President Wilson, Jue at Singapore noon tomorrow. Prom China, liy Van BeuUx, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Indo-China, by Angers, due at Singapore on Thursday, the 2l)th inst. From Wttteni Australia, by Centaur. !ue at Singapore on Thursday, the 20th inst fnm China
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    Poppy Day.
    131 8 The dance which is I eini; arranged !>y he management of Raffles Hotel in ai<l >t f, M. Karl Haig'l Fund will take place m Saturday, November and not i>n Chursday, November 10, a< stated a few lay.- UO, The Eurasian Community arc organii ng i donee which
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    Trolley Bus Fatalities.
    93 8 Wilh reference io the enquiry into t«'> trolley bus fatalttiet a report of which appeared in our issue of tin 1 1 ~> 1 1 1 inslanl, the Singapore Traction Company inform us that the itatenwni that the control of (•xits was the sulijecl of <orves|>ondcn; i'
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      144 8 DON'T FORGET YOUR FRIENDS AT HOME It is now time to order your Christmas Presents for delivery at Home. By special arrangement, p/e can deliver, duty and carriage free, to any addres; in Britain, the following Seasonable Gifts JOHNNIE WALKER WHISKY INDIAN TEA MANILA CIGARS YORK CUT HAMS INDIAN CONDIMENTS
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      98 8 ALHAMBRA LAST FOUR NIGHTS TO-NIGHT In (he Second Show at 9 Paramount Super Comedies Featuring HAROLD LLOYD in FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE Preceded by A NINE DAY'S QUEEN (Haunted Houses Series) A ('omedy and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Production LET'S GET MARRIED Featuring RICHARD DIX TAN CHENG
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      50 8 On Other Pages. raa»> Finance sad Coßuasrcs 7 Shipping and tin- Mails 7 Meteorological Report I To-day'i Share luriui Cubit- and Radio News 9 Mechanised Arm) W.n office Change Sport Newi .10 Selancor Race Result* in B.V.C. Munoeuvn in Psmou Violin .10 Home Pootbsll Lea.su n Singapore Juvenile Bullal li
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    CHANNEL SWIM HOAX.
    328 9 Miss Logan's Remarkable Disclosure. NEED FOR CONTROL. Crossed in Boat and Swam Ashore. An extraordinary "Channel Miimmini; lu>;i\ has tMM In l:cht. Mi-. (l>r.) Una, hi> «l:i init-cl to have .'i i -i niplished the teal in 11 hours 111 minutes, ha- -inn- declared that the whole
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    Long Distance Flights.
    89 9 h'rench Airmen Roach Brazil. [tXUTU tki.K(;kamJ London, Oct 16. liitht at-n-which Capt. \V. Lancaster und Mr Keith Mil to Australia k;n;i I ho i- flying lo Bangkok, Iki- i Hcheiiingrwoi eaplane 111 III London, Oct. 15. Port Natal, Brazil Capt. Costa an.] Lieut. I Krench :i\i:' arc
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    Sir A. Chamberlain's Birthday.
    18 9 [anna imperial radio.] Rugby, Oefc Hi. Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Kmviirn icty-fonrth birtMay to-day.
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    Kalgan Recaptured.
    18 9 [REl'TKR FAR EASTERN 8ERVICE.] Shaarfaai, Oct IT. > I V ally annniuii'i'il that force* have recaptured Knli'.-in
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    Hankow Ex-Concession.
    133 9 No Grounds for Action At Present. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 15. A icic-nt meeting of the Far Kastcrn (action of the London Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution urging that in view of the disastrous results of handing over the concession in Hank w, it was undesirable
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    Million New Houses.
    185 9 l.tT.it Achievement in Britain Since the War. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Oct. 15. Official figures published to-day show !h;it ov.-i 1,000,000 bOtlMi have been built in England and Wales since the Armistice, The actual number ii 1.024.000. of these 269,000 were completed in the year ended September
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    The Holy See.
    131 9 Press Comment on New Suggestion. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 16. Rome In reply to the Osservatore's suggestion regarding the Holy Sn-. the I> |> ,\o <ii Roma, the lea<!im; organ, 1 iys down three conditions for agreement a* follow! N" conc«Mion from the Italian -i;u.- uitliMiit a
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    Lord Mayor's Show.
    62 9 Pageant of Shipping to lie Feature. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Oct. 16. The central feature of the Lord Mayor's n November will be a pa .■< ant "f ihipping. intend) (1 to (rive the publii- ;i glimpse of all that ihipping means for England and the Empire,
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    New Zealand Products.
    39 9 Power to Negotiate Trade Treaties. [■DIB telegram] I.CItllloIl. Olt. 1<>. Wellington TTw BflVM <>f Representatives puted the CnstoBM Amendment Bill, empowering Miniaten to negotiate trade treaties with COUntriei at present takintr little of New Zealand"s pruducts.
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    Terrible Tram Accident.
    68 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] f nnaVin. in. ]">. India napolii Sixteen people were kilit*ti and 20 injured wht-n u tranuar run mi ;i motor lorry on the outskirts at the my. The trailer wai crowded with members d( thr Maaonic Recreation Society, who wi'ic jti'i'iK Into the country to
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    SCENE IN ST. PAUL'S.
    187 9 Deputation Interrupts A Bishop. Objection to Modernist Doctrines. [RII'TIR TEUGRAM] London, Oct. lt>. The miiiti'riiist doctrines of Bishop Barnes, which recently offended a number of orthodox Churchmen, led to a painful scene in St. Paul's Cathedral. Bishop Barnes wax mountintf thp pulpit to deliver it nermon
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    The Soviet Defiant.
    148 9 No Wish to Pay Capitalist Countries. [reiter telecbam] London, October 17. Leningrad At a meeting of the central executive committee of the Soj \\et Republic, Rykotf, president of the Council of People's Commissaries, in a 1 t pcech lasting two hours, dealt with the international and internal
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    The Tenth Anniversary.
    154 9 London, Oct. 16. Leningrad In connection with the forthcoming tenth anniversary of the Bolshevist revolution, the second session of the central executive committee of the Rcpub.ic 6pmad in Iritzky Palace, With Kalin-i i praaidteg and t;:{-J member 3 present. '1 he city is decorated and beflagged and
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    Rakowsky Leaves.
    89 9 Secret Departure from Paris For Berlin. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 16. Paris Rakowsky departed secretly for Berlin. He left in the dark at six in the morning by motor car, apparently j because it was his intention to take French leave, but this was frustrated by the fact
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    Sleeping Coaches.
    44 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Ott. 16. Cologne The experiments of putting nn third class .sleepers on certain main lines have been so successful that the authorities have decided to extend the facility immediately and ultimately to provide third class sleepers throughout the country.
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    Diplomatic Changes.
    39 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Oct. 15. Tokio Though not yet announced, it is understood that Viscount Adachi, Ambassador in Brussels, is succeeding Viscount Ishii in Paris and Viscount Hanihara, ex-Ambassador in Washington, will replace Viscount Adachi.
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    MECHANIZED ARMY.
    624 9 Changes in the War Office. New Distribution of Duties Defined. London, Oct. 5. When Parliament reassembles, th Secretary of State for War, Sir Laming Worthington-Evans. at a meeting of the Army Committee of the House of Commons, will explain the reason for handing over c >mplete control of
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    German Coal Strike.
    42 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. t. LI Berlin Kighty thousand miners In thCentral German coalfield- are striking to-m trow on the question of wage*. If the strike is prolonged electricity la Berlin and large parts of central Germany will be affected.
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    American Plane Crashes.
    37 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. Hi. San Antonio, Texas A monoplane crashed on Stinson Field, the municipal air port, this evening. Five civilians were killed, including a man and his wife and four year-old daughter.
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    Gen. Sutton's Adventure.
    199 9 Adviser to Chang Tso Lin In Canada. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. lii. Ednii nton, Alberta It is reported from Hudson Hope, British Coloumbia, that General Frank Sutton, ex-military adviser to Chang Tso Lin, is missing from his camp. (ieneial Sutton was visitinj. Pea iJiver distiict in connection
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    Motor Show Records.
    224 9 Radio Big Sales Reported By British Firms. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] London, Oct. 16. A new record in motor show attendances was set up at ohn.p'a yesterday, I'lhe official figures were 16,940. I; WU 1 the thild day of the -how. One firm during the day received an
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    Island Re-Appears.
    74 9 Peculiar Effect of Volcanic Action. [REI'TKK TKI.KCRAM] London. Oct. 15. Auckland Falcon Island, which red from the .-ea in the Tonga Glttup M a result i volcanic action. h;:s bean under observation by the warship Laburnum for a fortnight. It is 1,780 yardi long and 1,430 wide, and
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    Trouble in Military Prison.
    99 9 Mutiny at Toulon Which Failed. [reitkr telegram] London, Oct. 1"). Toulon Wiicn the inrm.tc.: of the military prisos were issembling for luncheon three tried to stir up mutiny, ■imilar to the lUthreak i:i the naval i riaon on September -\K when police and Bluejacket* had to
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    Trains Collide.
    45 9 Members of Opera lompam Injured. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Oct IT. Amsterdam Seven pmm, Including members of Dutch operatic company, piously injured through the collision of two electric trains betwi and Ryswyk. The piiniii donna, Madame V«n Raalte, nnd her hoiihand had narrow escapes.
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    FLYING BOATS' CRUISE.
    509 9 Due at Singapore In l> February. STAY OF THREE MONTHS. Independent Flight Far From Bases. The r..<M»(l mile flight by toll Air Korro flying hunts to India. Singapore and \u-lralia will Iwu i n (o-mrrri>». ;ind full particulars arc given in ihe faltowMg cable. The rruiM'. liicli
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    Cinema Actress's Divorce.
    133 9 Decree for Miss Constance Talmadnr. [REL'TEB TELEGRAM] London, Oct. l">. The cinema actres- Constance Talmadgn ha.- been granted a div iree by the Court Of Session. Edinburgh, in her inidefende I action against Captain Alaatair Mackintosh. Capt Maeiato mcc ralaudge'ii second hoiband. He w;i~ personal friend of
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    The Chess Championship.
    34 9 tRKIt RKl TKR TELECRAM] 1.0 ldi.ll. OH. 18. ihe thirteenth an I Fourteenth games between Capablanct and Alekhine were Ii th d awn. Alrkhine hn.< thus won three nans in<l 1
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    S.V.C. Manoeuvres.
    647 10 \rmoured Car Used for First Time. Malaya, Major-General C. C win Straubeiume, held his first inspection of the Vcluntc. r Korces in Singapore when operations modclloil on scale for this event were held. The manoeuvres were complete success ■Ik time a the disposal' of the urticient for them
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    Ship's Captain Fined.
    88 10 9 I 'lea »l Ignorance of Port Regulations. MeC. I.lddell. Master of pleaded guilty Iwfore tin Magistrate. Mr. C H.I I ..mini; to a charge of |uc< tWO tirst-class passeni Bssport oflcer. lor Iliggins, Pas-port Ofßcer, .i tlu men hail been allowed to land n l.i roads,
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    48 10 Mi R. kellar. manager of Wearnc p ih, who is an inmate of the Kadi Gajah lloxpital, i verj nni.li bet- \ii K. il.ir will Ik- iii Beta Gajaa for about four week.- and will i i.J.a on a health trip as in i. will enough I'j travel.
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    Rescued in the Atlantic.
    352 10 Remarkable Coolness Of Woman Aviator. iRKLTKK TKLK(iKAM) London, Oct. It, Ilorti, Azores Further graphic details of how the aeroplane American t Jir 1 was picked up weie related by Captain Goos whi-n the Ban ndrecht arrived here. "It was "i.|."> on Thursday morning." said (apt. GoOB.
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    Sunk in Harbour.
    213 10 French Liner in Collision Oft New York. [REI TER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 15. New York The Norwegian freighter n. i.un\ing a crew of 32, sank after collision with the outgoing liner Paris i:i New York Harbour. The Fari.- lowered motor-boat and helped in the wi rk of
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    Olympic Games.
    52 10 Question of Payment To Foot bailers. [am ib nuasUH] London. Oct. IS. The British Olympic Ass .ciation has cabled to the Associations of Australia. New Ziilaiid and South Africa requesting a cable! reply in support of the attitudv opposing the proposal to pay for broken time f r
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    P. and 0. Bank.
    52 10 Taking Over by Chartered Bank Announced. [RE! TER TELEGRAM] London. Oct. The Daily Ex)>re>> City correspondent understand* that the Chartered Bank is taking owi the I', and O. Bank at the 'rat;- of Hi 10s. Tor each I*, and O. Bank fully-paid flO share, plus the
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    The Liquor Traffic.
    54 10 I. S. A. Agreement With France. lliKl TKH TELKCRAMI London. (Kt. 1">. Washington Conversati >ns have been proceeding since July between France and the llnited States with a view to m understanding to cope with the i illicit 'tqiior traffic which utilises tl.c slands of St. I'ieire
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      694 10 B.C.C. Easily Beat the Dukes The S.C.C. scored an excellent win over the Duke of Wellington's on the Padang on Saturday, coming out victors by :<!» points to eight. Soon after the game commenced the S.I .C. made an attack on the Dukes, and Collier, breaking thr <ugh the
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      Selangor Beat Negri Sembilan.
      140 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. I" 1The MsssSW te;im played their first mter-Stata match to-day, when they beat Nogri Sembilan by 18 points (four tries) to !i (a goal and a dropped goalt. The winners were the better team and were the aggressors throughout.
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      Perak Beat Kedah.
      114 10 ir-. R.i 0 i o«.] C mraoeasidsat.) I|M;h. Oct. IV I'erak scored a bit; win over Kcdah at Ipoh to-day, the figures being M—o.M —0. I was a striking display of strength by ,he champion-. Kedah brought several new player?. Improving on the side which lost to
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      Golf.
      394 10 S.G.C. President's Prize. The draw for the President's Prize ;u the Singapore Uoll Club is as follows Byes.— G. B. Page and Q. tlMMii. H Mikkel^en and .1. Hindhede, A. Koose and H. T. Clark, K. A. Gibson mid W. h Elkins, J. V. S. Brooke and G. K.
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      Singapore Football.
      220 10 Press Charity Match At Stadium. The following teams have been selected to play a friendly game at the Singapore Stadium on Monday next, the proceeds of which will oe devoted to charity. The match has been arranged (with the permission of the S.F.A.) between "Centre" .f the Straits
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      Rifle Shooting.
      184 10 S.V.K.A. Spoon Shoot. roltowiag is tlu- result of taa s.\ l: A. soon ihool held at Fairer rani;.- on tin- '-'th In taat Scon-s. 200 ."iiiu i'.imi yds. yil>. >.ln»tt h'epnett h'cp nett d'ep Spoons were won by tOO >ils. 1 ii. tt I.t. X li. McCall. 1
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    U.S.A. Loan to Poland.
    71 10 Appointment of Financial Adviser. [reuter telegram] Lond >n, Oct. 16. Washington: Mr. Charles Deirey, assiataal Si relary to the Treasuiy anl in charge of liscal affairs, has accepted ihe post of financial advisor to the Polish Government. London, (let. l'>. Warsaw Mr. l'iw.y will be appointed
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    Selangor Races.
    947 10 Successful Conclusion Of Autumn Meeting. (l-'ioni Oar Own Correspondent.) Kin. la. Lumpw, < Ihe Selang:>r aiuumn race meeting iitdeii t .-day in tine weather. The gathering was by far ih.- biggi oil the I B*e time. Among those .prsseni were the Bon, th«•net Secretary (Mr. 11. W. Thomson
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    Famous Violinist's Visit.
    464 10 An Interview with Efrem /imbalist. Kfrem Zimlialist, OM af th« Four of the world's > 'ivcd in Singapore this morning from Java, uiul will give tvi i recitals .1; the Victoria niuhi and to-morrow ni»;ht. I g Mr. Zimi ah>i made his thst appi and tho-e who
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    Gunman Menace.
    229 10 Three More Chinese L'ndet Arrest. A revolver attack on a Chinese il> live, named Kwok Ah Moon, on Jam 1 last in Hi aril Road, regarding which onu Ij committed fur trial attempted murder, has had a farther sequel In the arrest over ihc week-end of three other
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    THE SOLOMONS MASSACRE.
    25 10 [kkuiw tklkcram] Lend—, (VI. 15. gydm The cruiser Adelaide lias 1 arrived at MalaiU, S ""I of white Been I place. i
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    1104 11 English and Scottish Results. The League Tables. London, Oct. I*. The. results of lO-dmy 1 BMttdMI in th« F.nKlish and Scottish Ln(W Ml Division I. Arsenal I I.eiresier Asu.n Villa I Sunderland j»| Birmingham :t Middlesbrough 2 Bunil-y I Porisnxutli 0 Bury S West Ham I Huddersfteld l
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    A Singapore Ballet.
    844 11 Successful Opening Performance at the Theatre. Hilda Wright and Miss Isobel Mclntyrt arc to be h-artily c ingratulated on the Ballet which they have produced on behalf of the Child Welfare Society. The audience which leathered for SaUi: Opening matinee performance at t M Vi toria Theatre,
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      155 11 Moutrie THE VERY BEST PIANO VALUE EVER OFFERED HERE OR ELSEWHERE. BEFORE BUYING YOUR PIANO CALL ON US, WE WILL BE PLEASED TO PROVE THIS. Prices $600 up on easy payments. Call or Write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. COLD STARTING HEAVY OIL ENGINES 12
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      313 11 Raffles Hotel A DANCE IN All) OP iHK EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA will be held on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 9.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. Tnder the Mrttamihhed aatroaai pf M.B. 'I n GOVERNOR and LADY CLIFFORD, C.B.E. and H.E. Tfce C.O.C and Mrs. VAN STRAI BBNZBB. Mr. I'Al I. VBHDAYNB
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    Russia To-day.
    615 12 Inner Meaning of the MoscowPolicy. Mr. Isaac Don Levine has written a remarkable article in the New Republic on the Soviet policy at Moscow, and in view of the diplomatic break with Russia on the part of Great Britain this contribution as an authoritative American opinion is of
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    Old Army Customs.
    363 12 The Salute and Firing Three Volleys Over Grave. Ml who aro curious to learn "the reason why certain thing* are done 1 hi the Army will find much to interest them in an a'rtick- on Old Army Customs, l>y Lii-ut.-C >L A. Wilson, late Kth (Jurkha Rifes,
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      63 12 WHITEAWAYS Arc To-day and During the Week Offering the Whole of their MILLINERY DEPARTMENT Consisting of about 1000 HATS At Record BARGAIN PRICES A New Stock Just Received of Ladies Model Semi Model White and Coloured Felts Crinoline and Ready-to-wear Straws will be included in this SPECIAL DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCE Whiteaway,
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      672 12 NOTICE IN THE KSTATE OF EDWARD ROLAND WEARE, DECEASED (Pursuant to Ordinance No. 141 Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate ef Edward Roland Weare Deceased late of No. 4 Cecil Street, Singapore, who died on
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      145 12 /^M/yi/x Friends They meet every morning the "Valet" and its owner. Both very keen on each other, for the "Valet" serves well. It is the safety razor that strops its own blade, tunes it up "as new" in ten seconds every morning without removal from the frame, with a clean
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    England's Art Wealth.
    670 13 £700,000 Exports to U. S. Than Can IJo Spared. Loaden, M i w nth •>.' |>ietures and <.f other art try, .and furniture from this country to ijuiinir the past year. The leaaon ol art ■< i- Jnt i vtr— it has its periods like every other
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    Trousers or Breeches?
    201 13 Correspondent's Amusinu: Letter to The Thnc*. Mr. G. Hardman. f Leeds, in v. letter to The Time* write*: It is only little over a century If i that knee breechc were worn for iman dress on all oceaaions. Prom pi -tun's of the period, there i- no
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    68 13 Th.- popular preacher had excelled him«lf, mm) the coacrecatiaß wore discQMing noa a- they left th<- .hurrh. iobm ■ppm-iatively others critically. lit that ;< tino HI MOM sa: 1 one »O«ail admirer to her companion. Yes," sa jd t ho other. but did you underhand it
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      554 13 jVv^^T^annnt^ Q^HinV^ Jaßf^ #S& W^ snananannr^^^^^^/ 1 1 tfSßHannßS^nl "'T A^R -^LBna v nC-^"^^^"*^^^^^^^ B nnKL^^nnnff 1/ snVfW jJ^^sanßCaW^ J l';^^* UNHURRIED PRODUCTION The tremendous volume of FORD production ia dus, accomplish results previously believed by technical not to the misconstrued idea of hasty effort but to experts to be
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      423 13 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE NOVEMBER RACE, MEETING, 1!I27. Saturday. Monday ant! S:ilu day, November 12. II and lit. 1!»27. SIX race* for horses (ftate) rain i>i\ isioNs. KK.HT rarts lot kjarsce (Pent) KOl'R DIVISIONS. BIGHT racea for inuiii-.-. KOI H DIVISIONS. stakes r.,1.,1 STAKES aludlna ADDED MONEY sad CUPS, $n»
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      628 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.& AssatMice in #ore« over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HIAD OFFICTI Winchester Houae, Singapore. LO NDON OFFICE: M. Old J.-r,, E.C. T»« Company has CO.OOO dapoalted with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the Brltiih Life Assurance
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      550 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COWfHtCUL BANK) Established 1K63 «t Amsterdam. Authorised Capitaf^s. 60.000,000 (.bout P.id up C.pit.1 GU» (.bout Reierves Glds. 24,180,703 (.bout £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOK ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: TH TOIl EAST INDIES Amoenan. Bando»nR, Chenbon, Gorontalo.
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      409 14 BANKING THt MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). CapiUl Authorised ».o°o,ooo Capital Subscribed *l,800,«00 Capital Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,646,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre. J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esa. Sir David Yule. Bart. W. H.
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      432 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity lolicies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £61,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      287 14 AGENTS FOR STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND X.M.S. Boustead Co., LIMITED (Inc. in F.M.S.) (Inc. in England) Kiß) Where town current is %jjrl tot available use Wizard Hollow Wire Lighting for your Bungalow, B Office, Factory, or TfSm Streets. (IRS) KVERYBODY HOI. LOW WIRING NOW. JLIGHTTNG^J W. F. ROBERTS 17, TANGLIN ROAD.
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      872 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.'s saleroom. No. 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday, October It, al 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. One equal undivided half share of and in freehold land and house known us No. 18, Gi-ntle Road uff Newton R^iid. Singapore, area
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      185 15 DO YOU KNOW That the Price of the FIAT CAR Model 509-9 h.p. 2 seater is reduced from $1,600 to $1,525 The above price, ex garage Singapore, includes bulb horn, spare wheel fitted with tyre and tube, speedometer and clock, and six months guarantee. Sole Importers Italasia, Limited, EnjjineeriiiK Department,
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      240 15 CLEMENT TALBOT THE CAR INVINCIBLE If you want included in your next car, extreme unexcelled beauty, absolute csmfort, dependable ad all times, come into our S^ow-room .nj sec th< Talbot 11 15 Horse Power Car. More than this, ask the Salesman to take you for a run. You will recognise
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      217 16 By Special Appointment to n.M. tha King of Siam. Established 1872. PRESENTS of Splendour and Value GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILVERWARE We stock exactly what is needed for you, apart from your ordinary choke. B. P. De Silva (The Premier Jeweller) 62/3. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP
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      146 16 CEMENT BRICKS and HOLLOW BLOCKS of different sizes. Elkayes Concrete Works, 40, HIGH STREET. T gKAMt nAMirniTimß n Tm twine aikou to n B i 1 |3MLT.s >r S.I. I.RMBER ;.M«»': HCJICfIL HfllL L*D SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS Prismatic Compasses, Theodolites, Levels, Road Tracers, ei>C; Afcnta for W. F. STANLEY ft CO,
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      978 16 CLASSIFB ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants For Sals, To LET, etc., in ordinary close set type (sTerafe six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. 84 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      667 16 SITU AWONS WANTED situation WANTKD v colUetor. Caal •ccurity given. Write 505, Straits Times. EXPERIENI Kl> cdrrcsponcli'Tic,' 01.-rk an. l typist, f-'outh Indian. Reply 628, Straits Times. MOTOR VKHK I<RS~ UORRIS OXFORD two-seater, five month! old. Ownrr leaving country. Apply 530, Straits Times. FOR SALE, one four-seater Alvis car, No.
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      274 16 DISTINCTIVE FURNITURE DESIGNS I\ NEW HIGH-CLASS PERIOD FURNITURE AT LOWEST PRICES. A Large Selection of Designs is open for inspection To which we cordially invite you. LOWEST TERMS CIVIL ATTENTION PROMPT DELIVERY. Can always he UR«red when dealing ;it FRANKEL'S VICTORIA STREET. BINGAPOBI and at PENANG —KUALA I.IMI'LK. PERSONAL ACCIDENTS
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      255 16 1 REVISED AND ENLARGED i EDITIONS HENHAMS HOOK OF QUOTATIONS, PRO- I RBS \M> HOI SKHOI.I) WORDS. collation n 'in Britlah nn<l \n.'i.;,n \ui1,.,... v. .ih nan] th sndi I ot l'ro\.rl-. I I from nil »i>in. Arabic, (iri'cK. i Italian. I Spanish, and other U ilh full rarbal snd
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