The Straits Times, 22 September 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,893. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      90 1 Milkmaid SweetcnW Fall Crptm Milk YOU CAN RELY ON Sledge Brand SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Obtainable "^^^3* Obtainable Every single tin conies from the sanie factory in Switzerland, the factory which produces the famous "BEAR BRAND" Milk. Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. ~^HAl^r^sTi^i -I.:
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      73 1 ROBINSON'S Crystal Cut Glass Ware EXTENSIVE STOCKS OF NEW AND DISTINCTIVE DESIGNS IN CRYSTAL AND HALF CRYSTAL. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. Singapore NEW SHIPMENT— OBTAINABLE ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 22. Californian Chilled Strawberries AVAILABLE IN ONE PINT AND HALF-PINT BOTTLES. A DELICIOUS COMBINATION WITH COLD STORAGE CREAM SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
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      5 1 S Milkmaid Sterilized Natural Milk
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    SUNDAY TAPPING.
    566 2 RELIGIOUS AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS. The discussion in the London financial press as to the advisability of ceasing tapping on Sundays is summed up by the China Express and Telegraph (London) as follows The subject Was first brought forward by Mr. Maurice Maude, a practical planter, and formerly the
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    MME. SABATIER'S DEATH.
    198 2 Reminiscences Of Former Singapore Figure. A correspondent writes to the Malayan Daily Express The death took place on Saturday at the General Hospital. Singapore, of Chi Sabati»r. the widow of G. Sabatier who was a well-known figure in Kuala Lumpur in the nineties and later in Singapore.
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    COBHAM ON AIR POLICY.
    162 2 Importance Of Mail Contracts On Empire Routes. London, Sept. 9. Sir Alan Cobham, in an article in the Sunday Dispatch, lays stress on the safety and reliability of flying. He condemns a huge Air Force as a wasteful and inefficient method of fosteritg air development. He
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    31 2 Owi»» to women realising th« unattractiwntis of their knees numerorbeauty parlours have instituted special courses professing to cure anguWi'.y and podginess, comprising exeaeise, mi<cage, anointment, special .baths, •loctric Mf^MMt bMm! Wa^^k^klftsW^
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      277 2 A WONDERFUL NEW POLISH FOR THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS /sys FLOORS. LINOLEUM N\. J& AND FURNITURE >l ft. IHaE HT DIRECTIONS APPLY WITH A X FLANNEL AND FINISH WITH A N. SOFT CLOTH yf Obtainable from JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD., Raffles IMncc. P. M. SULTAN CO., Chulia Street M. PAKIRMAIDEN CO.,
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      329 2 Cuticura Shaving Stick Medicated And Soothing Keeps The Skin Healthy It produces it creamy, lasting lather which doubles razor efficiency and makes shaving easy for ten-der-faced men, while its delicate medication keeps the skin dear and healthy. '_>• Samp!» each Soap. Ointment and 1 alcum trre upon request f "im
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      412 2 fV CLEVER INVENTION FOF RAISING WELL WATER THE CARUELLE PATENTS. [k^ THE ideal water lift where /^■Pj!} RflS there is native labour because /^r of its real simplicity and ease of JM SU operation. Water is raised by jn B^^R means of the patent Boulton m WmrTsHhi, endless band. It
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    RECIPES FOR LONGEVITY.
    353 3 COPY THE PIGEON, DOG, AND TORTOISE. Keep a quiet heart sit like a tortoise walk sprightly like a pigeon sleep like a dog is the excellent recipe for long life given by Mr. Li Ching Yun, whore claim to have reached his 25Ut!i birthday has won him
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    SMITH " NOT A DRUNKARD."
    185 3 SMITH NOT A DRUNKARD. Sidelights On The United States Presidential Election. Dallas, Sept. 4. Senator Robinson, the Democratic vicepresidential candidate, denied to-day that (jovemor Smith \us a drunkard. Delivering his opening speech of the campaign at the State fair grounds here. Senator Robinson said that the statement had been made
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    THOSE 18-INCH GUNS.
    148 3 Further News Of Singapore's Armament. Further details of the th.-ee 18-inch guns which it is reported are being dispatched to Singapore for the defence of the Naval Base arc now to hand. As has already been stated, the guns are 60 feet long, weigh 150 tons each
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    75 3 Amalgamated Malay.— 51,721 Ib. Beranang.— 51.600 lb. BrrUm (TaUhol.— 51,117 lb. Kon-lil. ll.rilifl lh. Brooklands.— 131.800 Ib. Chembnnf.— 102.171 Ib. Chcras.— 67,800 Ib. Connr:nara. 43. 401 Ib. (Wennhipl. 7Ui»0 Ib. Kan,:. 22..MK) Ib. Kcpour Malay. IX1.74H lb. Kong Sanir. :*.(KMi Ib. Lahuan Bileh.- 10..SOO Ib. N«« Scr*ndah.— 39J!3C
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    WAITING FOR THE DURIAN.
    69 3 Dr. P. H. Hennessy, Ophthalmic Surgeon. X.M.S.. in the course of his annual report for 1927 makes the following observations in regard to Perak Injuries. One hundred and thirty rWM were scon. The nature- of thr a>iiii<ii' vaned from laceration of the cornea from acrive bullock's
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      356 3 No need to CTTrUVD ijv rr ty Don't suffer any longer from lame back or the agony of lumbago. An application of CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM will ease the pain at once and bring prompt relief and comfort. This wonderful liniment has no equal for banishing muscular inflammation and the severe
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      802 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, up to noon of October 1, 1928, for the following works I— Construction of a New High School with all outbuildings, approach roads, etc., in Chan Koon Cheng Road, Malucca. Two alternative tenders arc to be submitted A. For
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      678 3 NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY (STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) LIMIThI), a Company incorporated in Knghind and having its registered office at St Helen's Court, Great St. Helen's in the City of London and that the same is used
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      718 3 TENDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF REQUISITES TO MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAHANG. Tenders are invited for the supply of Hospital requisites excluding milk at the undermentioned stations, for the period of one year, from January 1, 1929. Medical Institutions at Kuala Lipis, Raub and Bentong. The terms of contract can be ascertained
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      216 3 if wlio desire '|l the best of 1 'everything invariably ask for (epeßos) SALT CEftEBOS LIMITED* LONDON A STOU6V Tols. STATETRUST." Phoiw 243. ESTATE TRUST AGENCIES (1927), LIMITED Repister<'d by nnd Security deposited with (he Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investment Supervised and Interest
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      592 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER C WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore I.AIIdKK r»..'!00 Sept. 22 KHIVA D.lOO Kept.
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      637 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam k Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARU 11,000 Sept. 27 Xl f PUBHIMI MARU ***** Oct. 11 12 1| HAKOZAKI MAIU 10..-.00 Oct. ti M A HAKUSAN MARL IH..MM) Nov. H 3 r KITANO MARU 8,000 Nov.
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      523 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellnow i. steamer MARKLLA rtJTiB ton ,c saw motor Teasel MALABAR (4.8!! >nsi. The MARELLA ll one irgest and laeet itcamati* trading to ustralia. CabiM de Luxe, single
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      698 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHEK LANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT i Telephone No. :(fi4o, with sub-ci>nnectii.nf Io Passage. Prelght, Transhipment Marine j Deata. and Manager's Desk. Repreeeatativei for sngapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Hnrenu of Java. All
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      549 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England i T| I i Bi REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS-I PERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- 1 lURG AND BBSXEK. GENOA. MAI: IEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. cl MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND r.LASCOW.
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      456 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK I CASTING SEBVKI For Kiei.-iy, Tn nggnnu, Kelantan. I!angnara. lYltipin, Pilrnl, Singor:i. I.aron. Sichon. I nniion. I ill, Langcuan, rhumpon and IJhiigkok. Arrival Departure ALAI Bent H tre fitted throughout with ■li.tr have excellent aeeommodai. on pasaengera. Tickets for the
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      600 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITP KINCnOM AND CONTINENT B FREIGHT SERTICB OUTWARDS TO Hong Kong Shanghai and Japan Dd« S'por* si. CITY OF GLASGOW In port s.s. CITY OF KHl'lS Sept. 24 s.s. CITY OF MOBILE
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      502 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW TOSX and BOSTON via COLOMBO, POST SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leav* L*av* S'por* Spore Penang President Van Boren Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 I'reaident Hayes Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 20 I'reaident Polk Oct. 29 Nor. 1 Not. 8 President
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      416 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rottcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Asuterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnag* Leave Spore Insulinde H.HOO R.L. Sept. 28 J. P. Coen 11,100 S.M.N. Oct. F> Sibajak 14,000 K.L. Oct. 12 Prins der Ned. D.200 S.M.N. Oct. 19 Tjerimai 7,700 R.L. Oct.
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      331 5 the J recognized Standard T ■I ■B^^^a\jX3*^^^a^^B^T^BsssssssLl Hills Bros Estb.lB7B V I<Kl ,|M Jt IJSBS**'*saai^aaai^»^««MW»jss»ss»i ECONOMY-TRUE AND FALSE It is a maxim with all captains of industry to raise the efficiency of labour they employ, and to that end huge sums of money have been expended in providing for the
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      181 5 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailing to Europe via SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-BOMBAY EMPRESS CANADA Leave Hong Kong Nov. 28 Arrive Singapore Dec. 2 Singapore Dec. 2 Colombo Dec. 6 Colombo Dec. 6 Bombay Dec. 9 Bombay Dec. 9 Plymouth Dec. 24 BOOKING NOW OPEN For further particulars, please apply to Messrs. BOUSTEAD
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      419 6 VICTORIA THEATRE SEPTEMBER 29 to OCTOBER 6. After four years Record Tour of Australasia ERNEST KAAI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS in A NIGHT in HONOLULU HAWAIIAN MUSIC, SONGS, HULA DANCERS, UNIQUE HAWAIIAN COMEDY AND JAZZ. Breathing all the Romance of Hawaii. Books now open at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $3, $2 and $1.
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      534 6 Phone PAVILION Phone No. 903. r W M J l^ N o. 903. From Tuesday. SvpU-tuher IS to Monday, September 24, at 9.1.) p.m. sharp. HOT HEELS (Comedy) THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE ROD LA ROCQUE in THE HGHTING EAGLE In the First Show at 7. .'J0 p.m. AL WILSON in
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      178 6 /SepattlD Waters 3iq POPULAR AERATED WATER WORKS, LTD. 2<;. H Mtd t HOON GUAM BTRBH'l 1 A NOTE OF 6 DISTINaiON. v ■tt A ,irJ' v 'tJ \m«) Even within the narrow liini*'~l^'Mr tttfoMM of Men's Tafloriar, the }i craftnaan can protect effects i hQi~ /I which are assets to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    246 7 FIXTURK8. Saturday. September 22 H. W. X32 a.m., 7.0, 2.52 p.m., 8.1. Malacca: H. W. 11.. r >0 a.m. ,-6.0, 12 p.m., 4J. .S.C.C. Spurts, Finali. Sunday, September 23 II. W. 4.46 a.m., 6.4, 3.46 p.m., 7.4. Malacca: It. W. 1.10 p.m., 4.6. Malaria 1'Lntcrt' A»soc. Mtg.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    280 7 Saturday. September 22. Ships alonraide the Wharrea or expected to arrive. KK1MTI. HARBOUR Main Wharf Homefield, Magnet, Edith, I.ch. Petrel, The Cable, Dredger Foremost, Unio. <>>! Wharf Nil < al Whurf Sea Belle, Khoen-Lie VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjonc Pagar. Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Darvel, Gemai
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 T«-4ay. Bcnka Island, Pladjoe Palembang .inir> 2 p.m. Vaa der Parral 2 p.m. Belat I'anujang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Atjeh) 3 pjn. Sarawak Yyncr Drooke) 3 p..n. United States of America (Parcels) of Salisbury) SJC p.m. Krypt (i'arcelsi (Dolius) 3 JO p.m. Kamamaa and Trcngganu
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    474 7 ELECTRIC ORB ON FORT CANNING. [From the Straits Times, Sept. 21, 1878]. The correspondence in our columns regarding the advantages of electric tight as compared with gas has, it is said, led the Government to resolve upon a trial of this now famous light, and rumour has
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT. Rose Macphail and Co.
    198 7 SHARE MARKET REPORT. Rose Macphail and Co. Singapore, Sept. 22. London. Rubber S 5-lCd., down l-16d. Local 28% cents. London.— Tin £214 155., up 27-6 d. Mining.— Steady. Rahman Hydraulic 1.4741.524, Petaling 4.70-4.774 cum. div., Taiping 1.05-1.08, North Taiping 85-87 cents, ?outh Taiping 40-42 cents, Malaya Consol. 69-71 cents, Hong
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      80 7 CHEW- Mrs. Lim Bock Kce, nee Chew Ycat Tee, age 32, (only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Chew Koh Beng) died on the 19th inst., at 17, Amber Road. She left behind; a widower, three sons and four daughters to mourn her loss. Deeply regretted. Kuni-ral in
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    EXCHANGES.
    84 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 21. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.09%. Athens 375, Berlin 20.35, Bombay Is. 6 31-32 d., Brussels 34.90, Bucharest 797 '-j, Buenos Aires 47 5-16, Copenhagen 18.1'J, Geneva 25.20. Helsingfors 192.34. Hong Kong Is. 11 VI.. Kobe Is. 0.15-16 d., Lisbon 107.,, Madrid 29.36Vi. Milan
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    261 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Sept. 22. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Demand 2/3 18/16 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 18/82 On New York, Demand 66 1/16 Private 90 d/s 6774 On France, Bank T.T. 1436 On India, Bank T.T. 154 Vi On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 11 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8 5-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 17% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot Oct. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. 29 n 21) 29 •2'J'i 29
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      MINING.
      453 7 Issue Val. Pd. £1 <1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Hangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 I Batu Caves 1 .7.'. Ilukit Arang £1 £1 Chendenang 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Huud Yai 1 1 Uitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1 Huey Yot
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      GENERAL.
      217 7 MM fil. Pd. Bnyert Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.00 2.05 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 2.60 2.66 •1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0 Canadian Eagles 14/- 15 1 1 Central Engine 0.60 0.66 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.43 0.60 os. 10s. Duff Development 9/C 10
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      119 7 U. Enf p.c. 1,226,600 8% 6% prem. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1981-36 106 110 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1980 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'» Prices Fra»er Lyall Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 1.27H I.S2H 120 1.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.25 1.00 1.25 A. Hitam (ID 2.00 2.25 2.00 2.50 A. Kuninc ($1) 0.30 0.35 0.30 0.36 Am. Malay (»2) 255 2.70cd.2.16 2.76 A.
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      109 7 634 Owing to delay in sending-out TAN KAH KKE A CO.'S Coupons offering a Special Discount of 20 per cent, on their Tyres and Tubes, the period during which such Coupons will be available has been extended from August 31, to October 31, 1928. TENG SENG GUAN Jewellera and Agent,
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      60 7 TO LET Immediate entry. Reduced rents No. 569, Serangoon Road, Nos. 430, 434, 442, Race Course Road, No. 141, Devonshire Road, No. 376, Victoria Street. Apply Frankel Brothers. Victoria Street, (lp). CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM. Boakaa St, Raffles Square, SingaporeOver Yokohama Specie Bank. Kr .ding Room Open Daily 9.30 to
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      53 7 SECOMI-HAND CARS FIAT S«* MODEL. 2 seater I 771 S*t TOUREII Jl.l r 'O mi ttm MI > "H M 2 »U Ml *».1M 5U 51. 150 SM 51. 200 MAXWELL TOURER S SM CITROEN 47S RENAULT *0t CALTHORPE «M BAYUSB THOMAS TOURER S 63* DODGE I BUICK fl.lM ITALASIA,
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      693 7 NGO- CHEAH.- Or September 15, 1928, at the Church of St. Peter i St. Paul. Stanley Ngo Beng Swic, second son o.' Mr. and Mrs. Ngo Yam Cheang, to Miss Francesca Cheah, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' Cheah Loon Ghee, Father Lee officiating, i' VICTORIA THEATRE To-night Gala Night
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      826 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdTta., ace page 16. WANTS. FOR BALK. ETC. NICE LARGE ffUBNISHED ROOM, sanitary installation, telephone. 1, Meyer Mansions. TO LET, OFFICE at 4-a, Prince Street, top floor. Apply Ang Bock Siew, 16, Craig fOB BALK, Hupmobile ct.i-. cnod running order, newly done up. Apply Wakeford and
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      74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. il!> nurli-HY of Government Health Office.) lor the M Hours ending at Midnight on Sept. 21. Bade temperature 86.8 F. Mm. *hu<ie temperature 73.6 F. Meal shade temperature 79 F. Max. s.;n radiation 151 K. 'filiation 68 F. Baa t.n.iurature Max. 84, Mm. 88 F.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. FACING FACTS.
    914 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. FACING FACTS. That the Tamil labourer in his own country more often than not subsists under the most miserable conditions is a cold, hard fact that cannot be disputed or denied Equally true it is that when he ha.been brought to the Malay
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    THE CALIPH'S PLIGHT.
    482 8 APPEAL FOR FUNDS TO SETTLE DEBTS. On. August 2, a few days Mm his leath, the Rt. Hon. Syed Ameer Ali, who *as one ol the foremost profi(slam, addressed to the Straits Times a letter covering a report oil the plight in which Osman, the last Caliph,
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    DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE.
    164 8 Dr. Tempany, Of Mauritius, Appointed To Malaya. Our London correspondent states I ha: Dr. H. A. Tempany, D.Sc. (I.ond.), I". I.e.. F.C.S., Director ol Agriculture, Mauritius has been appointed Director of Agriculture, Straits Settlements add F.M.S. Dr. Tempany is at present in England. and will proceed to
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    F.M.S. MEDICAL GATHERINGS.
    86 8 Meetings And Dinner In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 21. The Health Officers of the F.M.S., under the chairmanship of Dr. E. H. Black acting Chief Health Officer, and th< Medical Officers, under the chairmanship of the Acting Principal Medical Officer, Dr. A.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    69 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc New York, send us the following cable, dated Sept. 21, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 1,300 tons. September 17.70, October 17.90, November 18 cents, December 18 cents, January 18 cents, February 18 cents, March
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    15 8 From China ami Japan by the Moii.ki Maiu, Uue at Singapore on Tuesday.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    346 8 Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford were in Devon and Cornwall during mail week. The name of Mr. G. F. Strickland has been added to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore. Mr. Khoo Heng Koh, the Penang lawyer, who was reported to be grawly ill, is i.ew
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    131 8 84,000 Tons Up to End Of August The census of stocks of prepared ruber in Malaya up to August :u has been issued by the Controller o/ Rubber. Kuala '.umpur, and shows a total of 84,02.') tons. The detailed statement i» as follows Includes Straits Settlements restriction area
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    NEW BANKING PREMISES.
    107 8 Overseas Chinese Bank Moving To Cecil Street. A notable addition to Asiatic banking premises in Singapore will be the new building of the Overseas Chinese Bank, which is being constructed at the junction of Cecil and Market Streets. The building will cost $120,000, and will be the
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    54 8 Water Extensions In East Coast Road Area. The following action has been taken by committee No. 5 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners Approved the erection of two Commemorative Plates at Gunong Pulai Dam. Approved additional water mamlayinfr programme for current year in the Upper Serangoon, Joo Chiat and
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    KING ALFONSO'S TOUR.
    76 8 Spanish Monarch To Visit Spanish America. It is understood that King Alfonso will shortly make what will be the first visit of a Spanish Sovereign to South America since the Spanish colonies broke away from the mother country. It is rumoured that King Alfonso has decided upon
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      119 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. William Fox Production SQUARE CROOKS THE NEWS PARADE Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 Fox Western Drama HEARTS AND SPURS Featuring BUCK JONES. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. j £*^r "LIKE LIFE ITSELF" W h the coming of
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    NAVAL AGREEMENT DISCLOSURES.
    725 9 AN AMERICAN REPORT. MR COOLIDGE "STRONGLY DISAPPROVES." [REUTEK TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 21. Official circles in London admit the substantial accuracy of the details with regard to the Anglo-French Naval limitation proposals given in a document published by the New York American and purporting to be a letter
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    U.S. SUBMARINE AGROUND.
    49 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Washington, Sept. 21. The Navy Department has received a teport to the effect that submarine I 17 is nffi-oiiml :it Ju*n Point, Almirante Bay. in HM I'anama Canal zone. It is stated that the crew were uninjured und the vi-.-ulI i> in no danger.
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    POLICE SENSATION.
    195 9 TWO CONSTABLES GET 18 MONTHS. London, Sept. 14. ('onstables William Clayton and Charier Victor Stevens have been found guilty at the Old Bailey and sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment each in the second division. Mr. Justice Humphreys, summing up the constables' case, said that foul perjury had been
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    ANTARCTIC RESEARCH.
    168 9 Capt. Wilkins' New Expedition. [KKITKR TELEGRAM] New York, Sept. 21. Captain Sir Hubert Wilkins, famous for his flight over the North Pole, is on his way to Monte Video by steamer with two aeroplanes and accompanied by pilot-. He pnMMl to make a voyage in a whaler from
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    GENEVA MEETING.
    100 9 Dispute Between Rumania And Hungary. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Sept. 21. The League Council, in public meeting, disposed of the protracted dispute between Rumania and Hungary, at any rate temporarily, by adopting a resolution inviting the parties to the dispute to appoint plenipotentiaries to negotiate a settlement, failing which
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    LONDON'S LORD MAYOR.
    149 9 Sir Kynaston Studd's Election Considered Probable. Rugby, Sept 14. It is expected that London's next Lord Mayor will be Sir Kynaston Studd, who has for many years been prominently identified with social work and was in his younger days a notable cricketer. He played for Eton and
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    CURBING DON JUAN.
    142 9 Changes In New Spanish Legal Code. Madrid, Sept. 13. The pirope," the Spanish equivalent of the glad eye," otherwise a man addressing a compliment to a strange woman in the streets, is one of the offences in the new penal code. It is punishable with five to
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    THE NATIONALIST VICTORY.
    163 9 FINAL SUBMISSION. END OF TWO YEARS CAMPAIGN. [RFXTKR TELEGRAM] Shanghai, Sept. 21. The Chihli-Shantung, forces surrendered on the i'th inst. in the vicinity of Anshan to Vaiijr Yu-ting, the Manchurian commander, after serious fighting, in which the Manchurian wounded alone were at least :;,000. Yang Yu-ting agreed
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    NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY
    28 9 The Hon. Mr. John Scot', the newly appointed Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, who is expected to arrive in Singapore towards the end of the year.
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    GOVERNOR SMITHS CAMPAIGN.
    109 9 Endeavour To Overcome Religious Prejudice. [REITF.It TELEGRAM] Oklahoma, Sept. 21. Governor Al Smith, in a significant speech endeavouring to overcome the prejudice of Protestants against him on the ground that he is a Roman Catholic, declared emphatically that he did not wish any Roman Catholic to vote
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    AIR LINER ORDERED.
    92 9 To Fly Over Mediterranean Section 01 Eastern Route. London, Sept. 12. One out of three uir liners ordered fo.the Mediterranean section of the LondonIndia air route has been delivered to Imperial Airways. It is a flying-boat which has been developed from a Shoit Rolls-Royce machine which recently
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    FAMINE IN THE UKRAINE.
    86 9 [belter telegram] Riga, Sept. 21. In consequence of the failure of the crops in the Ukraine the Soviet Government has decided to organise the feeding of SOO.COQ people and has allocated 31,000,000 roubles to provide food, cattle, fodder and seed grain in the afflict>:i area. TKco-ciuarters
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    FASCIST GRAND COUNCIL.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Rome, Sept 21. It is expected that the measure adopted by U.e Fascist Grand Council will be approved by Parliament before its dis- solution in December.
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    'VARSITY-TRAINED MEN.
    206 9 BUSINESS OPENINGS. GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Sept. 21. The National Fuel and Power Committee appointed by the Board of Trade under the chairmanship of Lord Melchett, in a report published to-day recommends industrial leaders in the fuel producing: and fuel consuming industries to consider the
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    DISARMAMENT.
    309 9 Reconciling Differences Of Opinion. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Geneva, Sept. 21. The amended disarmament resolution whk-h the League disarmament committee has been discussing expresses the hopes that governments among which differences of opinion still exist with regard to the conditions for reduction and limitation of armaments will reach agreements in time
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    POLICEMAN MURDERED.
    115 9 Cold- Blooded Crime In New York Hospital. New York, Sept. 14. Fordham Hospital, one of the largest public institutions in the city, was the scene of a cold-blooded crime this afternoon. Three men walked in and hurried to the interior, saying that one of them needed immediate treatment.
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    A NAVAL OCCASION.
    81 9 First Dutch Warships To Visit Calcutta For Many Years. Calcutta, Sept. 13. The Dutch torpedo boat destroyers De Ruyter and Evertson are expected to arrive at Calcutta for a brief stay about the middle of next month. The destroyers, which are of the latest type, are destined
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    LASCARS MUTINY.
    72 9 SCENE ON CITY BOAT AT DUNKIRK. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Sept. 21. For reasons so far unknown, a score of Lascars on board the City of Chester, bound from the Tyne to Far Eastern ports, mutinied when the ship was leaving Dunkirk. They attacked the officers and the fourth
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    CHINESE WOMAN LAWYER.
    269 9 French Honour for Miss Soume Tcheng. On the recommendation of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Order of the Legion of Honour has been awarded to Miss Soume Tcheng, the well-known Chinese woman lawyer, who recently returned to Shanghai after a trip to Europe investigating the
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    HURRICANE DISASTER.
    129 9 Immense Damage in Porto Rico. [REUTER TELEGRAM) San Juan, Sept. 21. The Red Cross authorities, after a survey of a portion of the devastated area at Porto Rico, estimate that the hurricane destroyed 35,450 houses and 2,361 persons were injured, of whom only 270 were admitted to hospital-
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    AVIATION.
    80 9 German Victory In French Competition. [rsutsr tbljkkam] Le Bourget, Sept. 21. The aerial tour of France of 1,240 miles for light aeroplanes has concluded in a victory for the German, Lusser, with 1,691 points, followed by Captain Percival, 1.606, Captain Broad 1,581, and Lady Heath, 1,520 Constantinople, Sept. 22.
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    LATE SIR EDWARD WARD.
    86 9 Greatest Supply Officer Since Moses." Rugby, Sept. 12. Colonel Sir Edward Ward, Permanent Under Secretary of State for War from 1901-14, died suddenly in Paris yesterday aged seventy-four. Colonel Ward made great reputation during the South African War and Sir George White after the siege of
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    HUGO STINNES ON BAIL.
    41 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Berlin, Sept. 21. The judge who has been investigating the charges of fraudulent dealings in war loan against Hugo Stinncs has decided to release him from prison on bail of a mil- 1 lion marks.
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    AUSTRALIAN DOCK STRIKE.
    173 9 DIVIDED OPINION. MR. BRUCE'S EMERGENCY MEASURES. [reuter telegram] Melbourne, Sept. 21. The lack of unanimity among the waterside workers is one of the principal features of the strike. Men are working under the two pick-ups award at all the Tasmanian and several of the Queensland, South Australian
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    STATUS OF EGYPT.
    255 9 EMPHATIC REFUSAL OF DOMINATION. Cairo, Sept. 1 The Mat Minister, in an imponan. speech, stated that Egypt, which absolutely refused the domination of any nation, had pointed out in giving its adhesion to the Kellogg pact that thi3 did not imply acceptance OS any reservations. He said
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    PRINCES IN EGYPT.
    265 9 Golf Ball Driven From Pyramid. Cairo, Sept. 14. Prior to their departure the Prince of Walesand the l)uk» of Gloucester climbed the Great Pyramid. Curiosity was aroused by the fact that one of the Caffyrs helping them carried golf clubs and a small bag of mud. Its
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    CALCUTTA MAIL'S ESCAPE.
    70 9 Madras, Sept. 13. A sensational attempt at train wrecking is reported to have been made during the early hours of this morning near Ontfolc, lHii miles from Madras. The engine of the second part of the Calcutta mail, which is dv« to arrive in Madras this morning,
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    YOUTHFUL GANG ROBBER.
    448 10 Ten Years and Fifteen Strokes. A Chinese youth named Lee Siew Heng, :i grand-nephew of Mrs. Lee Boey Neo, win »f the chairman of the Ho Hong ilank, was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cat at the Singapore Assizes. The accused,
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    POPPY DAY PLANS.
    223 10 Mr. J. I.ornie On Desirability Of Issuing A Statement. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 21. A jmblii- meeting called to-day by the British Resident to make preliminary arrmac«MMta for the Poppy Day collections in Kuala Lumpur was representa.it was not largely attended. TIm Hon. Mr.
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    UNIQUE APPEAL AT IPOH.
    116 10 Accused Person Disputes Committal By Magistrate. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 21. What Is believed to be the first appeal of its kind to be heard in this country came before the F.M.S. Appeal Court jisttrday, when an order by the Telok ktmtm Magistrate committing
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    SOUTH PERSIAN RAILWAY.
    122 10 Americans Executing Big Development Scheme. London, Sept. 14. I'nli-ss we strike unexpected and unlikely obstacles trains should be running between the new port on the Persian iulf and Teheran within five years," u. dared the Vice-President of the Ulen uiiipany of New York to Reuter's corn -pundent.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    637 10 Land is to be acquired in the district (>f East Bukit Timah for the purpose of a road granite depot. The promotion of Mr. F. V. Duckworth to be an officer in Class V of the Malayan Civil Service has been approved. The annual meeting of the
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    TUNNEY-HEENEY FIGHT FILM.
    199 10 The film of the last fight in which Gene Tunney defended his title of heavyweight champion of the world his meeting with Tom Heeney, of New Zealand, in New York on July 26 has reached Singapore and will be shown at the Pavilion from Tuesday next. A
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    50 10 Ipoh is not am attractive town. Her glory departed years ago, up the Penang: evening papor, with the victory of the vandals who uprooted her shade trees and stripped her naked to the broiling sun. It is about as unsightly a town as can be seen an/where east of Aden.
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
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      S.C.C. ATHLETIC SPORTS.
      603 10 Promise of Large Gathering This Afternoon. After iovin yi I ips s the S.C.C. sports meeting will be hold on the padang this a>u-<.ioon. and. judging by the enthu^iuin shown in the preliminaries, given nit vainer, there will be a record gMfcfffag t.> witness the finals of
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      HOCKEY.
      198 10 Duke's Beat The Y.M.C.A. By The Only Goal. A match between the Duke of Wellington's Regt. and the Y.M.C.A. resulted in victory for the military team by 1 0. From the bully-off the Y.M.C.A. attacked strongly and Buschow and Stack each missed the goal by inches. The Duke's then
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      GOLF.
      32 10 Edinburgh Player Wins Irish Title. London, Sept. 14. Dublin. G. Noon, of Edinburgh Burgess Club, won the Irish Open Amateur Title, defeating in the final E. Spiller, of Londonderry, 1 up.
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      SINGAPORE CRICKET.
      115 10 The following will play for the S.C.R.C. against the V.M.C.A. on the YJf.C.A. ground to-day Siow Hian, I. Hoahine, Keng Tye, Jitt Siang, Kirn Hock, Chee Lim, Ah Chuan, Chow Tat, Kum See, Ah Hung and Choon Leong (Capt.). On Sunday a whole day match will be played
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      CHINESE BEAT MALAYS.
      344 10 Four Goals Scored in Second Hall. The meeting between the Chinese and Malays yesterday at the Stadium was not very seriously contested, and fur the most part it lacked interest. The Malays did not se-jin able to find their usual form, whilst the Chinese did not display
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      PROFESSIONAL GOLF.
      66 10 Victory For Charles Whitrnmbe. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Sept. 21. The Thousand Guinea professional tournament at Stoke Poges, which is virtually the B.itish professional match play championship, was won by Charles Whitcombe, of Crew's Hill, who defeated the foremost of the younger professionals. Henry Cotton, of Langley Park, by
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      TENNIS.
      142 10 S.R.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Mixed Doubles.— V. U. Norris >nd Hits Norris v. F. Gomes and Miss Nunes, unfinished. Singles Hep. A.— C. A. Peterson beat H. G. Stack, 6—1, 6 3. Singles Hep. B. L. Marcus beat D. Siddons, 6—1, 8—6. J. Pestana beat N. Ahln, 6—4, 3—6,
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      STEVE DONOGHUE'S AFFAIRS.
      105 10 Bankruptcy Attributed To Bad Mount-;. London, Sept. 14. A receiving order in bankruptcy made acainst Steve Donoghue is the culminating blow of a run of ill-luck on the rececourse probably unparalleled in the case of so great a rider. He has ridden no fewer than 103 consecutive
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      WATER POLO.
      92 10 There will be a water polo match at the Singapore Swimming Club on Monday at 5 p.m. between the club and the 2nd bn. Duke of Wellington's Regt. The club team will be Oggier Barton and Thomson Reddick Heytmann, Pinrkney and Jackson. On Sunday, Sept. 30, the club
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    ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOT.
    37 10 (Nichi-Nichi Service) Tokio, Sept. 20. A Aew and systematic anti-Japanese campaign, which is alleged to have been organised under the auspices of the Chinese Nationalist authorities, will be extended to the South Seas, including Siam.
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    LAND FOR BASE DEFENCES.
    63 10 Forty-Five Acres Wanted On Pulau Tekong. More land at Changi and on Pulau Tekong, an island at the eastern entrance to the Johorc Straits, is to be acquired, for defence works in connection with the Singapore Naval Base. Acquisition notices in respect of 45 n Pulau
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    DRIVER ACQUITTED.
    312 10 European Complainant In District Court Case. The recent accident at the junction of Owen and Race Course Roads, when twu cars collided, and one driven by Mr. W. J. Allan, a motor engineer employed by Guthrie and Co., turned completely over, was described in the District Court yesterday.
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    L.L.T.C. ANNUAL MEETING.
    236 10 Adverse balance Shown On Year's Working. There was not a great deal of business at the annual general meeting of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club, which was held at the Club house this week, Mr. W. C. Hill presiding over a rather small attendance. The report and
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    PETROL TANK FIRE.
    106 10 Explosion In Kuala Lumpur Street Avoided. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 22. That underground petrut tanks are not immune from the danger of fife was shown by an alarming occurrence in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. A tank in front of a Chinese shop in the crowded
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    164 10 Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Brigadier Gerard is attracting large audiences to the Pavilion. It will be shown until Monday evening. An excellent British production entitled M The Ring," and telling the story of a boxing champion, will be shown at the Alhambra from Monday evening. Alfred Hitchcock
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    PERAK SCOTSMEN.
    47 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 21. At a meeting of the St. Andrew's Society it was decided to hold t!.e annual ball od December 1. A vote of $1,000 was made to the Presbyterian Church. Mr. i. ti. Ferguson was elected the new Chieftain.
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    14 10 The members of the Lian Kee KoJt Association will celebrate their 18th anniversary to-day.
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    FOUR INCHES CLEARANCE!
    537 10 Lorry Menace on Country Roads. That the maximum clearance between a lorry and a motor-car on a 13-foot country road was u bare four inches was a startling feature of evidence given to the Third Police Magistrate during the hearing of a case in which a Malay
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    LADY DEFENDS HERSELF.
    190 10 Complains To Magistrate Of Summons Procedure. A European lady conducted her own defence in the Civil Court at Kuuhi Lumpur on Thursday, when she successfully contested a suit brought by a servant she had discharged without notice for misconduct. In her concluding address to the Magistrate she
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    ALFRED MOND'S SUICIDE.
    125 10 "Mass Of Figures Will Drive Me Mad." London, Sept. 13. Alfred Mond, son of Emil Mond and cousin of Lord Melchett, has been foun I dead by hanging to a clump of trees in the grounds of his parents' house at Storrinjrton, with a gun near the
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    RELIEF FUND CLOSED.
    33 10 The Penang China Relief Fund has been closed. The grand total collected and sent to China from Penang and surrounding districts, including Siam, Kedah and North Perak, was $550,000 Mex.
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    COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
    54 10 Pengkalen Tin., Ltd., have declared a dividend of five per cent, (less income tax) on both classes of snare*. Gopeng Consolidated, Ltd., have declared a dividend of ninepence per share (less income tax). The directors of Pangnga Tin Concessions, Ltd., have made a "third and final call of
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      CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
      290 11 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,— ln your leading article of ycst-.-i-day's issue on Mind and Mt-diiini- oncould ii-ad between the lines what seems to be the attitude of the general Christ- i ian public towards Christian Science. If the senior Christian Science Church wi'l not
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    EIGHTEEN YEAKS TRANCE.
    216 11 Johannesburg Woman Catching I i> With History. A woman has just awakened after limpimr in the sanatorium at Johaiinesbu: fW eighteen years. Her lover was klllcii in l!»10, when she was twenty man "II and the shock caused a cataleptic At, lowed by a deep sleep which
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    MOHAMEDAN "BEAVERS."
    115 11 MOHAMEDAN BEAVERS." Curious Controversy in Calcutta Institution. Calcutta, lapt 1-'. Because of difference of opinion as to vhciher the beard constituted the outward index of an orthodox Mahomedan, the students of the Antflo-I'ersiwi Depart n» in of the Calcutta Madra?:-ah, who arc aiK (H-ates f.">r the cause >i beardlos Muhomeduns.
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    PLANES CRASH IN MID-AIR.
    116 11 Two Pilot-Officers killed In England. Two pilot -officers were killed and another injured seriously when two aeroplanes came in collision in the air at Mghf (Lincolnshire) No. 2 Flying Train- 1 wig School during mail week. The two dead were Pilot-officer Adrian Gordon Cole and Pilot-officer
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    GUNMEN IN HONG KONG.
    117 11 Chinese Family Bound and (.airbed With Pedclothing. Aimed Avith revolvers and knives, lobbers raided at flat in Stanley Street. HMg Konjr. last week. Money, valuables i.nd deeds, amounting to thousands of .liars, it is alleged, were stolen. Having pained entrain i by |>o~;nir that .hey wanted
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    AN EARL'S ESTATES.
    411 11 FIFTEEN-YEAR OLD BOY'S FORTUNE. The 74-year-old E»rl of Orford, who is leaving England for his health, has taken the unusual course of making owr his large estates near Norwich to his heir, a distant cousin, 15 years of age, and the son of Mis. Horace Vade Walpole,
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    NEW MITSUI PUILDING.
    162 11 Hanking Palace Nearing Completion In Tokio. The polished marble banking floor of Japan's new cathedral of commerce which will accommodate the many activities of the House of Mitsui is rapidly nearing completion in Tokio. When completed it will be tiic finest iiiiililinjr of its kind in Japan
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    McGAHAN'S MEMORY.
    218 11 Man Who Exposed the Turkish Atrocities. lluljfarian papers were full of articles iluring mail week commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the death of J. A. M'-Gahan, a famous correspondent of the Daily News. McGahan was sont out to investigate j the Turkish atrocities in Bulgaria, before the lil>eration
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    75 11 Programme of Drills up to and for Sept. 2:i. 1028 Saturday. Sept. 22, Siglap. Malay Company. In Camp 2 p.m., Bukib Timah Range, "C" (Scottish) Coy., Musketry Classification 2 p.m., Farrer Range, A" (M.G.) Coy. No. 1 Sect., Vickers Gun Classification. Sunday, Sept. 23, Siglap, Malay Company.
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    PALM OIL INDUSTRY.
    758 12 USEFUL OUTLET FOR RESERVE FUNDS. An important article dealing with the production of palm oil in Sumatra appears in the current issue of the Malayan Agricultural Journal. It consists of an abstract of a publication by Mr. H. N. Blommendaal, chief of the chemical division at the
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    EMPIRE TIMBER SUPPLIES.
    200 12 Utilisation Of Local Supplies In Malaya. A most exhaustive survey of the timber resources of the British Empire is contained in a report the tenth of a series which has been prepared by the Imperial Economic Committee, and issued by H. M. Stationery Office. The following 1
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    RUBBER NEWS.
    935 13 .\\\i U MEETINGS OF COMPANIEa Sir Ernest W. Birch. K.r.M.C. (chairman of the company I, presided n* the annual i.ieetinit of Bin i Malacca i Rubber Eatatta Ltd. The Chairman, la moriag the adoption of the report profit for th.- j ai 17.413, after allowing It per <■•
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    TIN RETURNS.
    148 13 lunleriang Tin Dredging. First half of September. Dradft Hours 302, piculs US. MydrauliciuK. Jabus SO pieuls, Sungci Laa -o picuis. iCamauting Tin Dredging.- First half; r output BJ6 piculs, hours run 1 .:t:l I Taiping Tin Dradging (I Dredces).— Fir.-.t half :-'.|ium'.Hr IM piculs, Cl!> ho.irs. 80,000 ■Hl<?S.
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    "JIX" NOT TO RETIRE.
    37 13 JIX NOT TO RETIRE. London, Sept. 12. The Home Secretary, Sir William luyns'in-Hirks. in a telegram to KeuU-r. says that there is no truth in the newstiaper reports that he wishe? lv lea. i thy Home Office.
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      289 15 The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) and Regiatered under The Trnat Companies Ordinance 1926 is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT The Company has funds at its disposal which it is willing to lend at reasonable rates
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      352 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Id Straits Settlements 1 HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has «20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      597 15 BANKING CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1558.) Paid Up Capital in 60",000 shares of £6 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 ißeiem Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38. Bishopßgatr, London, E.C. 3. Agencie* and Branches Alor Star lloilo .Sercmban Amritsur Ipoh Saigon
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      589 15 __BANKING HON(J KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (incorporated in Hong Kong) Head Office HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Utued and fully paid up 520.000.000 Reserve Funds Sterling 6,000.000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. M. Compte*, Knq., Chairman. N. R. Jirown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. II»n. Mr.
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      399 15 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 49,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up 21,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,584,846 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. KohinKon. Esq Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. W. H.
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      727 15 AUCTION SALE OF LAND AND HOUSES. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, September 26, at 2.38 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 yem' leasehold land and shophouse known as No. 10, Juhore Road, Singapore, area 812 square feet, dated December 16, 1881. Lot
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      213 16 By Special Appointment to H.M. THE KING OF SUM. Estd. 1572. SMOKERS' REQUISITES CIGARETTE, CIGAR NOVEL IN STYLE Neat and attractive in form Plain or Engine turned Also VARIOUS TYPES OF CIGARETTE HOLDERS at B. P. DE SUVA, LTD. 62-3. HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP STREET. PENANG. HINDHEDE
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      275 16 BRUNOLINUM (WOOD PRESERVER) Prevents the attacks of White Ants, Dryrot and Decay. BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM (INSECTICIDE and FUNGICIDE) Cures bark diseases in rubber trees. Obtainable from LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SINGAPORE Being some account of the capital of the Straits Settlements from its foundation by
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      895 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYMENT CHARGES for WANTS, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary closa set typ* (average (iz word* to tin*) are Pa line One insertion 28 cents, two in*. 46 cent*, three ins. 64 cent*, four ins. 82 cent*, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten in*. $1.40, twelve
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      930 16 LAND AND HOUSES GARAGE TO LET (cheap), at 2, Lloyd RJ. TO LET, one shop in Grosvenor Hotel Building. Immediate entry. TO LET, 27, Amber Road, bungalow facing sea. Apply 30-2, Killiney Road. TO LET, store No. E6, Japan Street. Entry October 1. Apply .Meyer Brother*. TO LET, No. 7,
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      241 16 WE KNOW YOU BETTER! WE TRUST YOU OUR ENTIRE STOCK YOUR DISPOSAL On easy monthly payments No extras \o red tape. Meet v? face to face. We arc at your service with the finest selected range of BEAUTIFUL JEWELLERY GOLD, Silver and Electro Plated Ware Gramophones and Records and 101
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      260 16 JUST RECEIVED I JUST RECEIVED I ANNUALS FOR 1929 Ulaitrated Trite Lints on application*. M. MOKD. DULFAKIR GO. SINRAPOKE and KUALA LCMPUR. STOCKTAKING SALE LAST WEEK HALF PRICE ON ALL OUR STOCK. LEO Ltd. 3 and 3, ORCHARD ROAD. Buy— MITRE BRAND TEA AND NONE ELSE. FROM ALL GROCERS. Walter
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