The Straits Times, 20 October 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No". 28,610. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      221 1 nil) I THE EVERYDAY Mil X BEAR A BRAND SW ISS lIIK OKK.INAI. AMI (.EMINE MILK Stands in a Class of its Own Preparing a milk down to a price has never onre entered the calculations of the ISerncse Alps Mlii Co.. and in these days <;f mass produrtion it
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      178 1 "pOBI NSO N 3'? CHRISTMAS SIFTS TO FRIENDS AT HOME STERLING SILVER CIGARETTE CASES DELIVERED POST FREE TO ANY ADDRESS IN EUROPE. INSCRIPTIONS, MONOGRAMS, etc., ENGRAVED. No. 127/2. No. 3(il. Ff« 127 I. i;n(;ine-turned. concave. engine-turned, flat. engine-turned, concave To hold two row::. To hold two m To hold two
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      6 1 .MILKMAID iii i c i;::-.m vii.k.
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    Rational Clothing.
    901 2 Women Freef: Men Sweltering In thl Rear." After the hul,l>i:b jjwc are now all agreed, Kindly or Itlncta^jtly, that the chang' in HMi'l cloihi:v| M all lo the K* 1 I No yowg motjki- of to-day cmrrtM ii.lnnlr bacilli onj| the trailed edges of her skirt, out of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    59 2 Programme of N Drill* up to and for October 23, 1927 il— Thursday, Oc-tu jxr 21). :>.15 p.m., Driil Hall, Chinese fonijpany, Recruits Parade. Friday, Octobe I; 21, "i p.m., Jardine Steps, Defence Kliectric Light Unit, Unit Parade at Pulo Ejij-ani. Saturday, Oct.iller (g, J.ISO p.m., Bukit
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    31 2 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders fpr wee| ending October 22 Thursday, Octcf>er 20, Band Practice, littaduuarLei>, 5..1i i p.m. Friflay, Octobe i 21, Sißnallinc Class, Headquarters, O.lji p.m.
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      233 2 10— ca^ 4^ plus ryn^sdu, moncio Obtainable from JOIIN I 1 1 111". CO, LTD. KIM ANN 00, Orchard Road. KOKINSON CO, LTD. M. MANJOOR SAIBOO. North M S. ILLY I O. Batter; Uoad. l!rid,e Road, llli. ll STREET PROVISION YONG HBNG. Orchard Road. STORK, LTD. K. i M. HUBSAIN
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      333 2 flip Cuticura Treatment For Dandruff Pnrt thf hr.i- ar.d Rtnlly rub in Cutirurn Ointment until me whole scalp has been i.et thr Oinim.nt rrmain on (or shaint)Oowithai>-<Jsof CimcuraSoapand n v i. r. Do not rub Soap on thp i K.n« thoroiißhly. A li«ht appli- rnt to th* scalp t-'i ib
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      245 2 riaiq ("SCO ICH WHISKY^ \fOlfe HAIG WHISKY v. iieing sold to-day than at any -me in the long history of its c gstence, viz., 300 years. No othe iV )istiller can truthfully make such a lenient. The p€i d of shortage of old stocks i, pm i HAIG WHISKY ■>
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    Overseas Mews by Mail.
    906 3 Sandwiches on the Altar Steps. Herr Maximilian Harden has decided to resume the issue of his weekly paper Die Zukunft. A company has been formed to carry on gioyhound racing with mechanical hares in New Zealand. So valuable and keenly sought after had the Colchestr oyster
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    24 3 "I believe that if one is to study things that are past one should try to enter into the spirit of them." Mr. DolmeUeh.
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      173 3 i Where Pride and Pocketbook j Gasp 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
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      785 3 TENDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF REQUISITES TO MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAHANG. TENDERS are invited for the supply of hospital requisites excluding milk at the under-mentioned stations, for the period of one year, from January 1, 1928. Medical Institutions at Kuala Lipis, Raub, Kuantan and Bentong. The terms of contract can be
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      220 3 Your life in your hands I The deadliest £erms nre spread by i-.ifected people on the simplest things you touch. You cannot always help touching these people or the things they handle— but YOU CAN purify your skin frequently. A true health soap is" the greatest preventive medicine ever created—
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      481 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA i AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL AND PASSBNGIR AND CARGO SEKVK r^ PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY* GOVERNMENT, LONDON ANp rAX LAST, MAIL SKK\ K E OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA 1 AND JAPAN Tunnace dn» S'norc lETPORI <■■■ I*
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      503 4 Shipping Announcements (IncorjM K )and) f .1 HOME VIA CANADA. Hung Kong In England 29 day* Hong Kong to Vancouver In day* VIA SHANGHAI. NAGASAKI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA ANIJ VANCOUVER From Due (long Konj; Vancouver FMPRKSS OF RUSSIA Oct. M N0v.13 EMPREBSJ OF ASIA Nov. 16 Dec. 4 I'AKKS FROM BONO
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      634 4 IKDO-GKtNA STEAM NAY. I COMPANY, LIMITED. Uncorpurated in Hong Koug) Direct Serriee to JAVA via HONG KONG AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. I Taking cargo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. Tientsin, Newchwann, Yangtze Port*. Formcisa. the Philippines, etc. i-nil
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      627 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with .üb-connectiont 0 Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine lepts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits < ettlements of the Official Tourist Bureau t Java. All information, detailed
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      544 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated tn Englaad) I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- ITERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON. NEW YOSE AND BALTIMORE. WEKELY SERVICE—
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      428 4 THE SIASfI STEAM NAY. CO., LTI. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patanl, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamni, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure sriiDHADIK ori -.'i ci.-t MA UN I Not. J r*M Steamer, are Qtied throughout wita electric light and have excellent
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      464 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINH PASSENGER AND FRKIfiTIT SERVICE TO THK UNITED KINCDOM AND CONTINENT FKEICIIT SKRVICH OUTWARD 9 To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan "*T Dns Spore a... CITY Of OSAKA Not. SO a.s. CITY OF IF.KIN Dec. 11 CITY OF GLASGOW
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      486 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KVNGABOO FROM FREMANTLE, WA. Duo Oct. 25 For particulars regarding passsge and freight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FKIIGHT BISVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Bostoa 41
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      402 5 KERR STEAMSHIP CO. INC. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) 44, Beavsr Street, New York. GENERAL AGENTS NEW YORK SERVICE REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (Tia SUEZ) M.S. BILVERBELLE due Oct. 28 M.S. CUBA HARU dus Not. 14 PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA SERVICE. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES HARBOUR
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      845 5 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN PBOFKRTIK& At Messrs. Cheong Koon S.r. room. No. 30, Chuliu Street, on Wednesday, October 2fi. at 2..10 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 'J!» years' kas.hnl,! land and shophouse premises known as Nos. Mf nnd 99;. Nortfc Bridge Road, Singapore, area 2,524 souare feet, dated February 1.
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      214 5 27 years' experience all over the World proves that ESANOFELE as remed a iinst MALARIA stands unchallenged the test of time. Sole lavporten ITALASIA, LIMITED Import Department. 15-4 and B-:>. H()N(J KONG BANK CHAMHEBB, SINGAPORE. ()l)tainal)lc ;it ALL LEADINC DISPENSARIES in Singapore and throughout Malaya. Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION
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      618 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Jnncl'on Alhe.t and IU-nroulen Hi— <B. North ltri(lx<- Koad. Tel. No. tB*. Irom Krida>. October 14 to Thursday. Krom Wcdnenday. October 19 to Tuesday. ((clolmt '>!) IHI OrtObat 25. 1927. OclolMr _t). i.i.,. NK.H'II.Y at 9 NIGHTLY at 9 ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH ART ACORD Ola<ll
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      427 6 Victoria Theatre Bookin* opens at JOHN LITTLE'S TO-MORROW FOR lIIK BANVARD LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Presenting all the l.air-i and (ireatest London BMCMBatj Season Commencing Friday, October 2S and Nightly at J).30. Opening Performances, October 2K and 29 KATJA THE DANCER PICOM DALY'S THEATRE. LONDON. Monday, ()ct 31 and Tuesday,
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      520 6 ABOUT SAUSAGES W'f offer threp prisea this WMh totalling ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the corred solution t;> the following missing word competition. Fill in the Blissing words and send to P. 0. I.ox 305, marking the envelope "WALLS SAUSAGB." A modern. standing amongst the of Acton Friary. Spotless outside an
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    251 7 i i\m KM Thursday. October 20 11. W M« „m., 7.2, 8.8 p.m., 7.3. Malacca: II W. 3.40 am.. 1.7, 4.80 p.m., 4.7. nl v Modern, .>.< ■< p.m. Ballet, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.nr. I rMajr, OHabei 21 11. \V. SM a.m.. T.fi, 7.4 C p.m., 7.7.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    136 7 Ships alongside Ihe Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'EL HARBOUR in, Sn Tnada F.M.S. Hop-K-rs 1 ami :i Pontianok. Oil Wharf Nil Wharf Nil i BSBI 1 IN M<\ !><)( KS i Jjnjong 1'agar ghter, Sanpit Kfppcl Harbonr II'.iib Bwa No. 1 Dock W H Joan I.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    80 7 To-mnrru«. H l Inn India, .ntiux. Egypt, Kuropt, Srnnnatiff) '.<■'■'■" :i.tn .Kill IWi Mli North, North-Cut and North-West Coen i In ii.in. "JH Hi-n B kali«. Siak and Hong Kwon*) I p.m. Ian i Kriau i t p.m. South W.-st Sn h Kaal Born. tielchior I in
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      147 7 Singapore, Oct. 20. Rubber. Local r.K\ cents, steady. Tin. London £L'6l 17s. 6d. Rubbers, quiet. Tamhaluks 1.1.5-1.20 ex. Maluku PinHaa 2.10-2.14, Punia'ors 95-9 a edits. New scu.lais 2.70-2.74, MenUttabs 50- cents. Rrota- I. KM. ir,, Kuala Sidimi Iram Kuimtans 1.40-1.45, Teluk Ansons EJO-SjM, Hukit Katils HX-91
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      210 7 Bingapore, 0«t 20. London. Rubber Is. 4'jd.. down '»d. London. Tin £2<H 17s. r,d., up fiSs. Mining- -Peaawat ho-Rl 11 eenta, Malaya Consolidated 1.16 1,18, Taiping 1.2C-1.24 North Taipin« I.U-1.15, South Taiping 7678 eenta, Lingui 1.78-1.82, Rahman Hydraulic Sungei Way !U)2H-8.10, Mambau l: 1-1. :i7.' Petaling
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    EXCHANGES.
    61 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. Oct. 19. are Amsterdam 1-1' V Hcrlin L'o..iB. Bombay Brussels H4.9K. Buciu. Buenos Aires 17 29-32, Copenhuf Geneva ::>.\i:,. Helslngfors 198%, H.>n X Kong Is. 11-,i|.. Kobe Is. 15-lrtd., Lisbon ■2 7-16. Madrid £8.48, Milan W).18, New York Pan, IL'l.n.-i. Prague l'.p,. Ri,. 2S-J2, Stockholm
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    Passengers.
    422 7 Tlu following passengers are proceeding by the Mahvu sailing at 9 a.m to-morrow £tae "Jlst il Incbe A-iah hinti Abdullah. Inci.e Aishah binti Kanim, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Kill. Surg Lt. Anthony. Mr. and Mrs. Pouncry. Mr R. Mi E V. Stephenson. .Mr Q X Mr. 1). H.
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    20 7 Who would enjoy drinking Burgundy wX the order, not .>f a .1 «tor, l>ut «.f n magi!itrat«? Mr. Robert Lynd
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    270 7 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. I Singapcro, October 20. Singapore, October L'n. On I.d. i iun. Bank 4 m/s 2 '3 St/M Gcmbier 8 50 I<om-..nd fCube No. 1 unpicked) 11.2'. i'nvato 3m. cr«dit 2/4»4 Copra 12.00 On New York, Demand ixcd ll-g" l-vi .t on j r7i S;i K°
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable I.uti.lur Spot Sheet Is. 4'? d per lb New Y,.rk Spot Shd- 6. cents 34*. per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. standard K.S.S. on T«MM M Spot Oetabn Nov.- lie i •Inn-March ni-Junr BuViTS M em M
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      MINING.
      434 7 [mm Val. I'd. Hii/rrs Rollers ti £1 Ashiii Kumbun^ H !>7/ii (1 Baafrin Tin H >'• '-v 1 1 Batsng Padung 0.60 0.65 1 1 Batu Caves \M 1.30 £1 £1 (hi-ndiriang 2\ 1 £1 £1 Easti'rn Siam T.i 1M £1 £1 Haad Yai 21 1 SU 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      179 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 no* 1 1 Cycle Carriage (1.77'j 0.82 'g j (I i'l E. Smelting Co. 22.58 gtJO^l^ 5 Fraxer A Neave 18.90 fcftii**F 100 1M Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Bk. 111 125
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 h'. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 6'V prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 11J Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878.000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1*09 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Allenby ($1) Alor Gujah (SI) A. Hitam (Jl) A. Kuninc (SI I Am. Malay ($2) A. Hal«k ($1 i A. Panas (sji Balcownic (%1> BUMtt ($1) Bramu ill) Bruni-i I B. Ji-lutoni; lilt B. Kaiil isl) Bukit K. B. (SI)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS
    123 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS NICHOLAS On October It l:<2~. at the General Hoep tal Singapoto, Kliiabeth Nicholas, beloved wife of Mr W D Nicholas. The c irtegc leaves the reaMenoi Mo. I Sophia Road, at 1.4."i p..n. to the Cathc ml of (he Good Shepherd, thence to Btdadari. iKOW. On Isi
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      83 7 STOP PRESS "IMPREGNABLE" SAFES Fitted with Two Chubb npii-Jtahle '.ocks un Sale at FRANKEL'S (Watcfe Our Adxt. on I'age ll>). AUCTION SALE of valu.:l>le Ml Bolisnod teak hoUHehold furniture, large bevelled wall mirrors in flames handsc me design, teak tabinet with Bevelled mirror panel, large bronze statue. palms in, fancy
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      46 7 NOC PILLS"— FOR YOUR BODY AND MIND /d§|| I A real safe and sure help ami Mf^S% NEURASTHENIA ANAEMIA |nt I DEBILITY, WEAKNESS Itfc M= OVERWORK IMPOTENCY. gBB Obtainable from all Chemists. fiUKF Sole AgenU JOB GH. SLOT &CO Mm 300-IJ, ROBINSON ROAU. SIN(;AI'OKK. M h^bW
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      428 7 GREATER MANILA SHOWS AM) JAKE COX FIRE DIVE GIRL SHOWS GLOBE OF DEATH 20 TENT SHOWS 7 RIDES OPEN Wednesday, Nov. 2, TANJONG PAGAR. if. m ii NUTK E is hereby jriven that the Trade Mark depicted above is the absolute property of HO SI X WAI ot No It,
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      842 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. ace page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. FOB BALE, I* Douglas. Apply MS, Straits Times (lp> ONF RUGBY CAR, m excellent condition lie Apply 580, Strait:. Tin ,te in tinebipelago. Arply 661, Straits Tunes. BEAUTIFULLY ituated bedrooag with verandah on tlilec sides. IS, Lloyd Road
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      43 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. kandantf Kerbau Station. ills < 'uurtrs) nl (lovernmcnt Health Office.) I cir Um .'I Hours indini; .il Midnight on iiilu-r IS. D«k. temperature M t iturc HI. I Ii>;u l7:: 1 l' 81 F. Mi .hi 77 p 7S .11. I M<1
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20. PUBLIC HEALTH IN MALAYA.
    1088 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20. PUBLIC HEALTH IN MALAYA. The medical reports for the Straits Settlements and the Federated .Malay States are agreed in describing 1926 as a year of unt nviable notoriety from the point of view of public health. In both the Colony and the F.M.S. the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    950 8 His Excellency the General Ohicer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, will leave Singapore this evening for Telok Anson and Ipoh, and will return on Monday morning, the 24th instant. Sir Percival Phillips, special correspondent of the Daily Mail, has arrived in Singapore en route to Java where he
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    Volunteer Conference.
    209 8 Discussion on Last Sunday's Manoeuvres. The tactical exercises on Sunday were the subject of a conference at Voljnteer headquarters last night at which the (1 0.C.. Malaya. Major-General Straubenzee, presided. The attendance included the Directing Staff, the Umpires and the officers of the B.V.CX, and a fair number
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    Rubber Restriction.
    196 8 Reduction in Standard System Of Tapping. A supplement to the F.M.S. I meat Gazette published at Kuala Lumpur rday rescinds rule 6 to 18 ma c Under the Kul>l>er (Restriction) Enactl went, l'J24 and substitutes others dealing with standard production. RejfardinfT holdings over 28 acres it i!;iiil down
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    Malay Runs Amok.
    96 8 Savage Attack on Wife AnH Family. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 11. A nasty amok is reported from Setapak, S suburb of Kual:i Lumpur, where a Malay named Osmaa, who has been suffering from malaria far a week, hackid to death his baby and seriously
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    19 8 Rubber price averages for the current Restriction quarter arc as foil Singapore •">* cents. London Is. ISd.
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    Rubber Prices.
    61 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated October 19, their quotation in gold dollar cents closing bid prices liu l ii>» i" exchange sales to-day i,'JJ~> tons. October :il cts. Novembei rember 84.10, January 84.40, February 34.60, March 84.80, April 36 eti
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    Mails Expected.
    66 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched September 29) c\ P. an i <> Mongolia will arrive by train to-night. Correipondence will l«- ready for delivery to boxholderi .mi. toBorrow. From Western Australia, by Centuur. liic at Bißgapore OB Saturday, the -'2nd Kicmi Australia, by Manila, due .it Singapore
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      137 8 Plain Mr. York of York, Yorks Vm Plain Mr. York of York, Yorks, J wonder how THIS crossword works? They give YORK for the due For jive letters -now who Could help getting PLAIN YORK from York, Yorks? < ROWNTREE'S /tW PLAIN YORK! W^ CHOCOLATE i Mb. £4b. cakes fiv
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      98 8 ALHAMBRA LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Paramount Super Comedies Featuring HAROLD LLOYD in FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE Pieceded by A NINE DAYS QUEEN (Haunted Houses Series) A Comedy and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Production LET'S GET MARRIED Featuring RICHARD DIX TAN CHENG KEE
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      61 8 On Other Pages. P«K*. hy Hall Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping ami the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Pasasngi nt"n t" Europe able and Radio News I Singapore Powei station Illustrated I Sport News H r.freni Eimlwlist I" Halm) Runs An >k I" Finance and Induatrj
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    STABILISING TIN PRICES.
    132 9 Keen Interest Evinced In London. OCCASIONAL RESTRICTION. Special Cable to the Straits Times. (From Our < >.v i i nt. i London, Oct. 19. Inten in the proposal to stabilise the price of tin at Leading producer! and consumers, both British and American, are cooperating, ami Nigeria
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    U. S. A. Prosperity.
    100 9 Even Prospect «>t Its Continuance. [XXI TEH TBLECRAM] London, t. 19. A survey of tonditions in the United States nfoi [nation of Pre; i ident I oolidge, wh< a study to! y measure of prosperity no« exist; all over the country, with every prospect of its
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    Teapot Dome Oil.
    84 9 Opening of Conspiracy Trial. [rcvtib telegram] 1!'. The famow Oil mi]>-; fendanl it-Secretary of the Interior, ai I Harry Sinclair, multimillionaire ml magnate, who are i harged with conspiracy to defraud thr Government. Kail wa> previously tried on u charge of criminal conspiracy in his dealings with
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    By Car to Australia.
    102 9 Novel Journey Starts From London. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Kutrt'.v. Oct. I.. Fran Australian, from Olympia to-day on an attempt to reach Melbourne by motor car. driving a 1 I horse-power i ar, will In- tcross Europe and Syria. Irak. Persia, India. Burmi ami Mais .'Hid miles,
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    New York Transport Service.
    51 9 [reuter telecram] London. Oct. 19, Ni w reported to be negotiating for the purand elevated linos of the Interborough Rapid Transit and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Companies, acquiring the Interborough system alone in estimated at J4."i million n the proposed aMwment recently suggested by rnuniwl for the
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    Church Controversy.
    184 9 Bishop of Birmingham Answers Critics. [reuter telegram] London, Oct. ID. The Bishop of Birmingham, in an open letter to the Archbisr.op of Canterbury arising out of the incident in St. Paul's Cathedral on Sunday, attributes one caase of weakness in tl>e Church to the sppan nt determination of
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    Paris Murder Trial.
    97 9 Defending Counsel Hrandishe* Revolver. [reltcb tilbgram] London, Oct. 19. A diversion was created in the Schwarzbart trial by the accused's counsel, Maitre Turns, standing on a chair and hng a revolver to prove thai Schwarxbart did not fire at Petlura after ihp latter fell. Subsequently a -er.es
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    Soviet Anniversary.
    46 9 I'iissport Refused to Indian Delegate. [REUTKB TKLKCRAM] Load >::. Oct. 1:1. :nvii|i ire Hie Government tuts refuneil to issue a passp it to llairat Mohani, member of the CongVeaa Party, who was invited visit Moscow to attend the i the tenth annivei the rev ■lution.
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    China Troops Returning.
    65 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ku-jhy. Oct. 1!'. The Brat troops home from China arc expected to reach the Royal Albert Docka in the Thames to-morrow. They will arrive by the troop carrier Herminius and will include nil: class A reservists. These were the first men t-> go out.
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    SINGAPORE'S POWER STATION.
    22 9 lhe Municipal Power Station at St. James which will be formally open bj HJS. the Governor on November T.
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    MEXICAN BANDITS.
    125 9 British Mine Manager Kidnapped. Held to Ransom Under Threat Of Death. [reuter telegram] London, Oct. ll>. Washington The United States Consul at Ma/.atlan has informed the State Dc partmeat that .Mexican bandits capture! Mr. W. E. Mitchell, general manager of the Amajac Mining C rporation, at N'ayarcit. Mr.
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    German Coal Strike.
    178 9 Situation Growing More Tense. [reuter telegram] London, Oct. VJ. Berlin So far there have been no disorders in connection with the strike of lignite miners, notwithstanding the fac. thai many volunteers are working in the age ii already reflected in the btdui ties have closed down, and
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    Chess Championship.
    32 9 [REUTIR TELEGRAM] London. Oct. I: 1 Buenos Aires The ofteenth game in ipablanca-Alekhine chess championship series was drawn after thre.sours of listless play. The sixteenth -vas drawn after J4 moves.
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    By Light Plane to Australia.
    32 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 20. The lied Rose," the li'iht aeroplane in which Capt. W. Lancaster and Mis. Keith Miller are flying to Australia, has arrived here.
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    CABINET MEETS.
    139 9 Arrangements for The Autumn Session. Devoted to More Urgent Business. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Oct. 19. A meeting of the Cabinet was held today, at which the programme for the autumn sis-i.n of Parliament, which opens on November 8, was discussed. The session will occupy a little more
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    The Chemical Combine.
    130 9 Sir .John Brunner Resigns From Directorate. London. <>.;. 19. Sir John Brunner ha- resigned frcn the directorate of Imperial Chsmical Industries. Ltd.. a multi-millionaire con cern with which he i dated since its inception. The reasons for his resi^ntition havi not been divulged. Sir John Brunnei declines
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    Motor Car Fatality.
    169 9 Unpleasant Experience of A Visitor. In the Coroner's Court this lilormng before I.ieut.-Coi. H ipe-Falkner an inquiry was commenced into the death of an unknown Chinese, who <\^->i from injuries sustained in a motor car an ident yesterlay. Mr. E. Kake -aid that he was Chancellor of
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    Lord Cecil's Successor.
    106 9 Appointment of Mr. Ronald M'Neill. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Del. 19. It is announced that the King has approved the appointment of Mr. Ronald M'Neill. Financial Secretary to the Treasury, to be chancellor of the. Duchy i.( Lancaster, in place of Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, who recently
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    The Air Force Cruise.
    18 9 [rkitkr tki.euram] London. Oct. 19. Royal Air Force Hying boats have arrived from Bordeaux.
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    THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.
    1171 9 THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. Singapore Power Station In Operation. HISTORY OF SCHEME. Preparations for Formal Opening. Tif formal opening of tho St. Janus Power Station by U.K. the Governor >n November 7. will mark an Important ;>oint in the history of electricity ■apply (•pore. A very rim anil up-to-date stati.m is
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    The Steel Cartel.
    148 10 Prospects of Extending Combine. [REt'TER TELEGRAM] I^jndon. O:-t. 19. i,- members of the International Steel Cartel, consisting of repreGermany, Belgium. Luxemburg and Ciecho-Slovakia, have made the following allocations of production i ,000,000 tons Prance, 400,000 Belgium, 280,000 Luxemburg, 12H,l"lo tor the Sarre is partly in Germany's and
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    "Willing to Parley."
    59 10 Litvinoff and "Bourgeois" States. [REI TER TELEGRAM] London. Oct. 19 Leningrad i "We are Hilling to parley with bou Hied that they treat us a- ei|u',l~." declared Litvinoff. in an address to workers at the Putilov works. He wai alluding to Kranco-Soviet regxag policy of bourgeois government*
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    Spanish Mine Dispute.
    28 10 [KEL'TER TELEGRAM] London. Oct 1!'. Madrid I; is officially stated that the Asturias mining area d S result of fi.-.-o urn, osah by the men.
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    Rebels Bomb Train.
    46 10 London. Oct. ir>. pc .;)]p were killed and several injured as a r. suit of Mexican wre r. g apa train south of Sin Luis Potosi. Two t' those injured died later. The rebela t" k refuge in the mountains with t loot.
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    SWISS-ITALIAN INCIDENT.
    23 10 [TRANS-OCEAN BKBVICX] Berne, Oct. I*. A new Swiss-Italian incident has led test to Rome. Italian- arrested a Swis- workman on territory.
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    MR. COOK NOT WANTED.
    33 10 Cannot Attend Warsaw Miners' Meeting. [trans-ockam kuvm i. Berlin, Oct. 1!L has refused the liri retary, Mr. A. J. Cook, an entry to participate in thi' Wars.iv miners' Internationale.
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    RUMANIA'S BOY KING.
    26 10 |i;;\.ss CAN gWVICI] Berlin. Oct 19. iralysi* is spreading in ha m irred in the Royal palace. The young King will be arpathians.
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    FRANCO-SWISS TRADE PACT.
    41 10 I num-ocBAM skrmce] Berlin. Oct. 111. I'ai < ontrary to the general intwaa announced to-day that the Swiss trade pact negotiations will proceed, and ir is expected that they will lead to an agreement by the end of Nov-
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    ITALIAN FLIGHT TO THE POLE.
    33 10 [TKANS-OCEAN BERVICEJ Berlin, Oct. P.). in 1989 Polar flight of b.- German Eckener, Italy is organising I. dirshin expedition in the North Pole under Noble, Amundsen's 'nlar companion.
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    A Musk-ox Sanctuary.
    60 10 Ottawa, <M. 7. On tl the Hon. Charles St. war) i' 11 Interior, an onlti in uuni'il ha* been p— nod netting iiKiflc ;iii ...i.i .1 I"..OIIII iquarv mile I. 1,1. i about ""I.- long tretcl lit] ''■■•II 1 'i 'den lakes to Beverlej !;ikt. ith a
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    Trade Barriers.
    124 10 American Amendment To Agreement. [rkiter telegram] London, Oct. ID. Geneva The International Trade Harrier- Conference referred to the com-r.-.ittee the American an..-nilmenl to article three of the draft agreement as follows In the event of fixing ratios or quotas, no conditions er formalities shall be imposed or required
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    Lighter that Drifted.
    237 10 Alleged Thei "I of 5(>5,000 Worth Of Rubber. That their lifchter had broken from its mooringt and that, wtoile they were drifting waterlogged, a Chinese in a sailing vessel had come alongside and robbed them of II" cases of rubber valued at (24,310 is the defence of
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    Motor Cars Collide.
    119 10 .Mr. Justice Acton Slightly Injured. (from Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2(1. News has conic through from Seremban of a motor accident to .Mr. lustice Acton on Tuesday ni^'ht. It appears that the judge was returning home I Jong Club and when turning into Lake Road,
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    DIVORCE PETITION.
    139 10 Allt'uations of Cruelty And Misconduct. The Chief Just 1 William Muriaon, upied in the Supreme Court this morning with a petition for divorce brought by Catherine Francis against her husband, Christopher Benson Francis. Mr. Stuart Bell api eared for the petitioner and Mr. C. da Silva for the
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    CANADIAN GOLD FIND.
    86 10 Rich Deposits in Nova Scotia. Halifax. Del. 7. Following closel) on the announcement thai a rich (TO d deposit had been discovered in Inverness, comai another annuiim eineiii backed up by report made on ore submitted to the NoVS S.otia Technical ColleKe, that a ri.h gold de-pn-it
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    72 10 Lupin's Km<i tamers, who have K'ven successful |irrfcn mam i's at the Tanjflin Club. Pulo Rambno and rlul>s in JofcaM d i the p« i fi ita> nil! be b1 Die i iiiii 1 1 lub, Singapon to morrow ev« nint>' D Vd i ill !>. to >"<
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    Ex-Services Association.
    432 10 Formation of Women's Section In Singapore. A meeting of ex-Service women, convened by the Singapore branch of the ExServices Association of Malaya, was held at the Kurcpe Hotel yes.erdav. when v fair number attended. Major R. R. Robertson (President, ExServi.es Association oi Malaya) in hit introductry remarks gave
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    Efrem Zimbalist.
    312 10 A Recollection of Professor Aver. It is good news for Singapore mu«ic lovers that Mr. Efrem Zimbalist, the famous violinist, who gave tv^o succu.-sfid recitals at the ictoria TheaUg this weal.. is likely to be heard here again on his return from the Kar bias;. He leaves on
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    Ufa Film at the Surina.
    188 10 That (Jermany is making rapid progress in film production is plainly evidenced in the Ufa picture. The .\ia«i hi the Flames, now showing at the Surma Theatre. Hen- and there are errors in technique and the influence of American production methods can Ik- delected, but
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      Shooting.
      402 10 The Interport Rifle Match. In connection with the annual competition for the Interport rifle shooting shield, which is being retired by Singapore I'" ]!'2T. the shoot will take place at the end ii November. The first practice will take plate mi Farm range on Saturday afternoon. October 19, at
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      Hockey.
      238 10 S.C.C. Win Hard Game With Dukes. On Sauirdcy the S.C.C. gained a victory over the Dukes at Rugby, and yesterday the S.C.C. hockey team playing Tai glin, beat the Regiment by three goals to nil. Although during the first half the £.<'.('. did most of the attacking they [were
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      Boxing.
      67 10 Scott v. Uzcudun Match Postponed. [IJeuter Telegram.] London. Oct. 1!'. New York The managers ol Paolitni tlxcuduri announ.e that he has Strained his back in training, and will be unable to fight Phil Scott .in Novembe arrang; d. had been matched with Llzcudun, me heavyweight, for hi- lirsi contest
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      Singapore Football.
      161 10 To-day's and Forthcoming Fixtures. To-day mi tin Stadium, the B.C.F.A. second eleven will meet St Joseph's. An nig match will played on the Padang t'.-day.'betv cell the Ancients an I Moderns. The teami wHI be Ancient Utermark; w". C. Hill and Lee; Earle, Buchanan and Duff; Mac l.iniian.
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      Rugby.
      319 10 Teams for Forthcoming Matches. The following XV has been selected to represent the S.C.C. against No. l CoyD. vTs \i<--;. mi Cue-day next:— R. B. (iotch A. P. Goldman, 1.. <; Robertson, W B Wigg, R. I Bryant \V. K. King. A H. Hoarc H. F. Clement-. (1. Ard,
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    113 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its H:?4th auction on October 19, when there was catalogued 1,254,085 lbs. or 569.88 tons offered 926,632 His. or 418.18 tons told 12~>;.VM li. or 828.81 tons. Spot London 4%d. New York I PRICES REALISED. The next auction will
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    R.A.0.B. Calico Ball.
    81 10 The H.A.O.B. are holding a fancy dross caliro ball at the S.V.C. Drill Hall, <>n Armistice Day Kve. Thursday, November 1(>. Six pn/.e will lie n'wunfc-d for 1 1»« I., i i :.i>. co nil othei niateri .1 I.. > i mi i ruk ■•ni The eharg«
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    Airmen in Bangkok.
    77 10 C'.ipt. Challe Makes Trip in One Week. (From <'vi Own Correspondent.) P.;.nt;k..K. 1 1 t. 20. Tin- French aviator Captain Challe arrived at Don Muang at six o'clock last right. He leaves at noon to-day for Saigon. The repairs to the Dutch air mail plane have been
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    Straits Budget.
    131 10 This week's iaaue of the Straits Pudnet, in addition to that comprehensive stttvey of news which makes ii an indispensable item on furlough, has bright selection on its pictorial page*. Pictures of scenes at the tactical carried out during the annual inspection of the Singapore Volunteer Corps, panoramic
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    24 10 Ma. < w w. Purci ii Me, Peming- and v tins Private Ml lustice H. W Prichard. K.C., it down with .m attack „i influenza.
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    Street Casualties.
    386 10 Weil-Trained Hearers A Supreme Necessity. In rdturniiiK a vt>rd:.-t of ii«ulh by misadventure in MM MM of 1'hini an adult niiiki t';im roese, who wai knocked dowo and fatally injured by n Ford lorry in Geylang Road or September M, the Coroner, Lieut.-Col. Hope Palkner, said "The public
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    The Grand Ballet.
    226 10 Misses Wrijjht and Melntyre's .Juvenile Artists. There was another packed house at th" Victoria Theatre la I evening when thi Grand Ballet in aid of the Child Welfare Society was repeated. Produced by Mi-s Hilda Wright ami il Mclntyre, who need no intruduction to the Singapore audiences
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    TEMPLE ROBBERY.
    109 10 Allegation Against Men ArreHled On Steamer. The two Chinese who were urrtsitted mi i board a < hina-bound if in Singapore harbour, on an allegation inn Iii-iii concerned in ;i row i?i Geylang Road a frw day* previou were produced befi ond Police trate, Mr. II. EL Mull,
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    ILLICIT CHANDU.
    89 10 Police !)isco\oi > i!> I'l-iiiinu Harbour. (From Oar <>\,. Correspondent.) Peuattg, Oct. 19. Yestermsj he officers al the G men) Monopolies Department discow worth of illicit chandu aboatti th< Bnani Two CliiiKM- were arrested and a|) prarcd before the magistrate this rtiorn ing. Dm was remanded ;n custody,
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    882 11 The Enormous Socialistic Expenditure. IK A. W. Still. London, Sept 21. A remarkable document recently published is th. report <>f the Ministry <>f lli-ilth for the year l'.i_V. 7. II ;.h«w that state socialism b:'.> already lMMile Kr«:it advances in one din The people lo nut it)
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    1635 11 The Chairman's Report At Annual Meeting. I ahc.ur Influences a Very Real Factor. The annual pciieral meeting of I'nited Limited, was held at noo" ij at the registered offices of th< y. 1. Tamil Road. Mr. J. A. P. Stiachun, the managing director, presided. The others present attain.
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      714 12 TAN KAH KEE CO. PRICES NETT "bell brand" MOTOR CAR TYRES TYRES. f\% J^h^J% $L/*i Durable and Economical. beaded Ever y T y re and Tube EDGE y/ ci Guaranteed. SIZE TYPE CfWEfc TUBE M± ?f 30 XBH Cl |tt£? «2B 1} /C A'lm 710 x 90 Cl. $14.00 »:.21
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      510 12 1. 1 •'<• NOTICE is hereby gives that thr Trade Viirks di'picti'd above and numbered l ami 2 are respectively the absolute properties of KORKA SAMCHUNG CO.. and KOREAN GINPENG TRADING CO.. both carrying on business at Songdo, Korea and lire used by liciively in connection with various kinds of
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    439 13 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES SEPT. 22. Stock l'mr KxrhatiK Value Ccmpanj Priwa. 11 L 1 £1 fl (I n £1 il L' L' I II I A 1.;,.-.. AIU K «r Anglo-Malay Ay.r Kunin'i; Hanti-mr Hati.ru; Hutu I B»tu Tikh Bakoh Hrrtmii Brieh Hklui Bikini Hmoklamls
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    Shanghai Prospers.
    619 13 And in Spite of Troubled Conditions. No matter how bad political comliti 133 x-come in China, the trade of S.'Righai •ontinues prosperous. It i» incnaaiMgiy iifflcult to reconcile the fact that every >ody ill this Chinese metropolis no*nan nape on his enthusiasms, wnile t.ie Justoms return* continue to
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    Air Pioneering.
    258 13 Hallo(;ninjr Tragedies of Tht Old Days. While th public coaseienee is still riuk-i- on the subject of the tragedies "hat have attended rec;>n: attempts to fly ':<• Atl.-ntic, it may be useful to iceall the fact that rallroninjr, -in its pieneer days, also claimed rtotims whos? fail- \sas
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    Story of the Day.
    77 13 A Cambridge t'niversity professor, 'lis mining to a cImi of men and women on life on a remote island in the Pacific, mentioned that it was overpopulated with men. "Even the Xewnhamites could Kf-t married there," he added maliciously. Against which unkind remark the Xewnhamites present
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      478 14 A»t* .rer 17,500,000 S.& AMiiMt to fore. .Y.r $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Str.lU Settlement.) HXAD OmCI I Winchester House, Singapore. J*. Co-paay ha. CC.OOO deposited with th. Suprem. Court of Engl.nd and compile. with th. Briti.h Llf. A.suranc. Comp.nl.. Art Id erer, particular.. ATTEACTIVK
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      546 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COIOmCIAt BANK) Established 186J at Amsterdam. Authorised C.,it.l~^.. f60.000.000f 60.000.000 (about Paid np Capital Old,.M»«» C*>nt Reserve. l HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVEHSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES AmDenan. Ban>!oin R Cherib.-n, GoronUlo. Makassar. Medan,
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      410 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). 2 Capital Authorised f»W°'°°° P Capital Subscribed "'nXo Capital Paid up fi'KS'SSS Ke.erve Fund and Rest £1,646,866 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre. J. O. Robinson, Esq. §»<JSir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      431 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd Boor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs.. Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies 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 £51,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      296 14 ONLY THE BEST British Manufacture Sanitaryware, Fittings and Pipes in Stock. ALL OUR WORK is executed under Practical European Supervision. W. Hill Co. Sanitary Engineers and Contractors, House and Ship Plumbers. AGENTS FOR HOYLE ROBSON BARNETT Co.'s Paints and Enamels. JOHN SMITH SONS, Ltd., Varnishes. •GLACIA Ice Making Machines and
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      720 14 MOTOR INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA 'rivate Motor Car Comprt.'h«'nsi\e Policies. NOTICK is hereto riven thai th. follow- K i-nilorsement will apply t.i all new and .-rwe.l policies iaaaed n member, of this sociiitiini <>" and aftei No»cnibei 1. S'27 INDORSEMENT IT IS HKKKHY UNDBMTOOO AND IOSBBD that the Corporation (hall
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      248 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 alx>ve 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, Bagtaeeriag Depart
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      312 15 A GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT CADILLAC \ji w w -w l! ■C "*T- -i THERE are certain of the world's better-known makes of cars about which a tradition of linePrice Complete at Singapore ness— of quality supreme— has gathered over a period of years. These cars can be named on the
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      1392 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PRFrAID charges for Wants, For Sale. To Let, etc, ire ordinary close set <ypp (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4> cents thre ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      248 16 AUTOMATIC PERSONAL WEIGHING MACHINES BRITISH MANUFACTURI W«4bJm from 1 Ib. to 20 stone. Small and compact yet quite perfect. Size 11 by 7': by 8 inches. You stand on it and your weight is reflected in the Mirror. Suitable for Bathroom. Bedroom or Nursery. JAPANNED WHITE Price $27 50 each.
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