The Straits Times, 10 October 1929

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    25 1 The Straits Times [ESTAULI3HED NEARLY A CENTURY.] TUE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      121 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (RD.A.) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPORE. < Real Swiss Dairy Cream FKOM THE WORLD FAMOUS ALPINE VALLEYS $k BEAR BRAND No Housewife should be without a supply of this delicious natural cream, which is unsurpassed for richness and flavour. It is ready for immediate use straight from
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      197 1 THE REFLECTION OF FASHION AT ROBINSON'S Jsffiffi*\ Who have to announce new deliveries of M% f ss£'*' nc totest designs and colourings in \^j&^^ Evening Afternoon Gowns, 4[ Jj^ Millinery and Flowers. jjPf\^^\%L<v'lb c endeavour to cater for the needs of w< V iwip a^ an( even c mos nex
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      6 1 i FLORODOR WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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      553 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND AFCAR LINKS (Incorporated in England) KAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Bit. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB BAST MAIL SERVICE. ©UTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. 192» •BKLTANA 11,200 Oct. 17 KASHGAR 9,000
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      595 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPO2? JUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON s*eV<<3, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Die Bail f HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. \0 H t KAMO MARU 8,000 Oct. 24 25 KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 7 8 t ATSUTA MARU R.OOO Not. 21 t2 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dee, 6 6
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      497 2 URNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AMD MELBOURNE, V|A JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown Stesmer MABELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor Tessfe], MALABAR (4,512 teas). The sj. MABELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, Cabins-
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      667 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OE BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marias Depts and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      624 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM
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      576 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Krttay, Trvngganu, Kelantan, Bangnata, Telupin, Patani, Slngora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Oct. 18 Oct. 18 SUDDHADIB Oct. 20 Oct. 23 MALINI Oct. 2-i Oct. 110 The steamers are fitted throughout
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      528 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "KLLERMAN" LINE rAS3EN(.KK AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. Due Spore i.i. CITY OF SHANGHAI Oct. 15 a.i. CITY OF SINGAPORE Nov. 14 CITY OF CHESTER Nov. 14
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      460 3 DOaLLAB STKAftMm» UNI oAw/ AMERICAN MAIL LIMB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, -TOUT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrire L*aT« LeaTe Spore Spore PenaDg I'RRS. ADAMS Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Oct. 19 .■RK3. BARRISON Oct. l> Oct. 81 Not. 2
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      467 3 DITCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederhind and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGEK SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille* Rotterdam m.T. Indrapotra 12,000 R.L. Oct. II Mb Eoo. d«r Ned. 8,200 B.M.N. Oct. 18 i.i. Tabanan 5,600 R.L. Oct. 26 i.i. J. P. Coen ll.udO S M.N. Not. 1
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      512 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailing for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong Saa Franc In co aad Portlaad. S.S. lOWA from Manila Oct. It S.S. lOWA from Hont; Konj
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      191 3 [SSMtfW^ alaWaSI aVaßaassaW^T^ •■vT^^bbbb: ■bbbbbb IM *fi aaam Sob Agents in Jlalaya \C EN TRAI 1 8 IcNCNE WOPH*-, L';\ Eaaaa 2 SINGAPORE lI'OII KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 311f. THE BANGKOK HOUSE FURNISHING CO. announces that they have opened their New Branch here. FURNITURE HANUFACTUEEBS, UPaOLSTBBEBS, CABINET MAKERS, PAINTERS, DECORATORS AND
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      969 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Besident Councillor's Office, Malacca, up to noon of October 25. 1929. for the following worta Erection of a New Post Office at Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of One Hundred and
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      751 4 SINGAPORE TURF CLUB NOTICE NOVEMBER 1929 RACE MEETING. Saturday, Nov. 9, Saturday, Nov. 16 and Monday, Nov. 18, 1929. (NOTE. These dates are subject to alteration of which due notice will be given). PROGRAMME caters for HORSES- CLASSES 1, 2 and G. PONIES- CLASS 2. ENTRIES CLOSE at 4 p.m.
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      248 4 ALWAYS DRINK FRAMROZ CO. Health and Strength soon regained* HEALTH "DECOVER your strength after ill— Jtv ness cr fever with that best of all Tonics, Phosferine. Phosferine is ideal for men and VITALITY women alike. It rebuilds shattered nerves, tones up exhausted bodies to healthiest pitch, and once gained, health,
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      730 4 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN TJI ASSEM COMPANY, JAVA. (THK ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA. LTD., LONDON) NEW CROP. The above Company have available for sale considerable quantities of seed in the following: Green Manure types TYPES. PRICE. Per picnl c.i.f. Singapore. Centrosema Pubescent 18.00 Centrosema Plumieri 19.0!) Calopogonium Muncunoides 20.00 Vigna
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      573 4 An Appeal to Britons in Singapore. OVER 25,560 YOUNG LIVES HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE DOORS OF THK SHAFTESBURY HOMES ARETHUSA "*TRAINING SHIP Will YOU help os to give a chance to 25,560 more 7 15,291 boys and girls hnve been trained in the HOMES, 3,200 boys h.ivc joined the Royal
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    2111 5 End of South Africans' Tour: The Opening League Games. RUGBY SEASON STARTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 18. Xcxt to Kponi, there is no race meet- 1 ing to touch Doncaster for popularity. In 1 i»lf the Ifrfregatc attendance for the week mi Mtimatad at a
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    BOHEMIA'S "ROSE TOWN."
    117 5 A Million Blooms For Exhibition. At Blatna, in Sguth Bohemia, Jan Boehm has created such a wonderful rose garden that a visit to it in the early days of September has become an annual event for many visitors from Czecho-Slovakia, Bavaria, ar.d Austria. Blatna is a small
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    131 5 Programme of drills up to and for week ending Oct. 13 Thursday, Oct. 10. 2.1.". p.m., Drill Hall, CadeU Ruffles, 30 Yards Range 5.15 p.m., Drill Hi.ll, Intelligence Section, Revolver Course. Friday, Oct. 11. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. Bde. Signal Section Sinhalese, Section Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall,
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    BOY SCOUTS' ORDERS.
    26 5 Orders for week ending Sunday, Oct. 13 Thursday, Oct. 10, Band Practice, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m.
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    CEYLON'S BUDGET PASSED.
    1389 5 CEYLON LETTER Non-Officials Support The Government. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, Sept. 29. After sitting: for three days, the Legislative Council passed the third reading of the Budget late last night. This year's Budget has not only been the moat controversial one ever introduced in Council, but
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    HARBERS' CLIPPERS.
    126 5 Fortune Left by Serbian Inventor. An exciting story of the uncle from America variety is reported from Rumu, n little town in Syrmia, where a search is now proceeding for the next-of-kin of one Nicholas Bizoumovitch. a Serbian from those parts who died in London in 1906. Bizoumovitch
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      120 5 *m every drop "DRINK MOKE ORANGE JCICE." is what your doctor will tel! you. Because Orange Juice heads the list of healthful foods. It is rich in vitamins and tonic fruit salts. .MISSION fruit juices orange and lemon are pressed from ripe California fruit. Your grocer has them in pint
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      132 5 THE CHAMPAGNE M table M WATERS Hi K^l (Bottled at the Hot Spring 1■! FRASER ipJ NEAVELTD. imiii SPECIAL DRY GINGER ALE NOTICE is hereby given that tho. above Three Trade .Marks nre the property of HOYLE, ROBSON, BAKNETT COMPANY, LIMITED, of Croat House, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, Makers of Paints, Colours,
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      298 6 CUT CIGAI<ETIEX^ffi will 111 1 i-saggs:-- ..^^zi^ssirfpaw^ifflßßiiwiffi^^ NOW ON DISPLAY i i f v 43** Cold Control 1^ H And a cabinet which adds beauty to ffiKK«sa Q|^^^ any home all machinery com- tf^Sfpfq 0 E^B HW with a permanent porcelain finish iS&wmrn E^BBBBWg seamless porcelain enamel lining, j 8
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      197 6 MODERN TRANSPORT LYONS MOTORS, LTD., announce that they will hold a special showing of Albion Commercial Vehicles on Monday, 7th instant. A special feature will be the Nev. Albion 4-ton Overtype chassis. Those interested in economical and efficient transport arc particularly asked to attend. 4lbioft> COMMERCIAL MOTORS LYONS MOTORS, LIMITED
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      631 7 PAVILION AT 9.1S P.M. SHARP From Tuesday, October 8 to Sunday, October 13, THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE PICTORIAL AND EVERYBODY'S REVIEW MARION NIXON in RED LIPS In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. HOOT GIBSON in THE DANGER RIDER Sin's IhhiU'il and not paid fur will be disposed of at
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      286 7 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT R. B. SALISBURY'S SPECIALLY SELECTED CO. Presenting London's Greatest Play "JOURNEY'S END On THURSDAY, FRIDAY. SATURDAY and MONDAY, OCT. 10, 11. 12 and U. Young Woodley TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 and 16 SHAKESPEARIAN MATINEES HA Ml FT Friday and Wednesday. Oct. 11 and 16 IX/AlVlLiEj 1
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      947 7 Victoria Theatre THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN Under the distinguished patronage of H.E THE GOVERNOR NIGHTLY, OCT. 28 to NOV. 2, at 9.20 Prices $4, $2 and $1. Rooking opei^ at Mi—m JOHN LITTLE A CO.. LTD. Tuesday. Oct. 15. In Aid of the Funds of ST. ANDREWS HOSPITAL. O
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      131 8 ijiiijcpore, Oct. 10. Rubber.—'Steady. New Scudcis 2.20 -2.27 '4. MaUks Pindas LMO-2.10V... Ulu Benuti; S2-5S eeats, MentuKaba 82-MM cents, Cnii/.d Malaccas l.ff-IJS, lirniras l.C2^/-1.27Vi, Tajuiiia 2i7'-,-2.37H, c;olinsburghs 3.5C1-.'!.7J. Parit IVraks 3.25-3.35, Ualgownies 3.10-3 JO, Tupnhs 2.22Vi-2.30, BuUit Katils BG-»m cents, Batu Lintung", 1.25-00, Nellmays Di: 56
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      160 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Oct. 10. r.ibbcr London 10d., l-10d. down. Tin.—London £200 10s., Unchanged. Miking—Dull. Sung*. Ways 3.60-3.65, Kil«b«ls 1.46-1.48, Kinta Dredge 1.65-1.70. Kisug Elvers 2.55-2.60. Hong Fatt 70-7S cents. MalayH Coiisils. 48-50 cents, Penawats 951S c«nts, Pefalings 5.50-6.60, Batu Caves 1.301.3t, Jolianj 34-36 cents. Talam.i 1.15-1.50, Iliums
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Hendiii'son, Helm and Company, Inc., Now Yoik, :frui us the following cable ay. J Oct. 0, their quotations being in gold dollar cenla closing bid prices Kubter Exchange sales to-day 1,500 .its. October I JO, November 20.20, Decentr 20.60, January 20.80, February 121.10. laich 21.30, April 21.00, May
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      SHIPS SEIZED FOR MOVING TROOPS.
      196 8 SHIPPING NOTES. China Merchants Losses In Six Months. Prominence Is given in th* Chinese Press to a report of the losses incurred by the China Merchants S.N. Co. through the Government's commandeering their ships for transportation of troops. These losses are said to have reached
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      218 8 To-day. Indo-Chma and Hokow (CompifgnO 2 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Western States of L'.S.A. (Crf-mrr* p.r... North N.-Kast and N.-West Sumatra (Tacona Maru) 1 p.m. Ch:r.a (C. 0. Merlin) 3 f<.m. i-irer Burn-a, North-East India, Egypt, fpropC, Canada
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      37 8 By P»ln» dc Witt Kashmir Athnu II v; .-it Spore l.undoi Altc. 30 Sept. t Sept G Sept. 2: S«pt. S«pt. 3i Pent. f> Sept. 3i Sept. 12 Oct. I Sept. Iff Oct. i
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
      325 8 Thursday, October 10. hips alongside lac Wbinei or expected lv Urtlr Katgtsjca KEPPEL HARBOLR. Main Wharf Moonstone, Sri Tuna.,, 1 Pentower. W. Bt. Bert;.' The Cable. K.M.S. Hopp 1 and 3. Mflo, Lch. Mcrcurj. Kliocn-Fuene. Oil Wharf Nil '-..al Wharf Sea Hclle II. VESSELS IN DEY DOCK&
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      277 8 EXCHANGE. Singuporc, Oct. 10. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 G/32 Demand 2/3 ;;i 1'rivate 3 m. credit 2 '4 21/32 On New York, Demand 60 6/16 Private 90 d,s 68 1/16 On France, Bank T.T. 1437 On India, Bank T.T. 136'i On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 21Vi p.c. d.
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCN.
      63 8 Latest Cable London Spot sheet lOd. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cent* 20 \i per lb. n.S? ».)n«' to Standard Q.CJ. ■tartan 1:.8.5. on Tender H 'one of Market Spot October November Uecembrr Xov.-Uec. Jan.-March t Nominal. 3H\ w\ 35 Vi U
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        MINING.
        449 8 V»!. Luverg Sellers II il 39/. 0/-0 .A. :n ;i 13,8 £1 £1 Lur.;. M/. l l BMrag u.iB o.:u 1 1 Batu C*w IM IAO I l Bukii Aranc i.or- 1.-is i\l il Bmirah Mala/ 41 Jfl fl Chund. n..ne 8'- 9/il fl Ka»ti-ni Slam 5/- C£l il
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        GENERAL.
        228 8 V«J. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 t Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.17^4 2.22' i t 2 Alex. Brick Onla. 2.90 3.00 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco C.2.6 6.5.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 v.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriaf* 0.45 0.5S 10s. ]os. Duff Development 7 6 B'6 6/Bd. Dunlop Rubber
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        94 8 bingapor* Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. r |M red. 1931-30 101 103 ci. Sinyi.. cipal 5 p.c. o- *M78,000 par. CCeprem. bin p.c. •000 95 jar. I- .C. 1 Uj par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e. of 1918 red. 1963 52,000,000 90 96 Singapore Municipal 6 p.r. of
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        397 8 rrascr and Co. tmi iyaM nmi Brattffc quotations. A. kui..ng (*1) Am. .V.lay ($2) A. MoKk («1) A. Panu ($1 Balgownie (»1) Basse tt (81; Brogaa ($1) Uruiw. (*5) B. Jelutu.ig (fl B. Kittil JU) Bakit K. U. (|l B. Kepong B. Timah ($10 1 Oh. Scrdang ($5)
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      ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
      266 8 Thursday, Octolier 10 H. W. 3.10 v.m.. 7.0. 2.! C p.m.. I Sun risi^ .'.',u a.m., I pm. Moon. Mas, Dec S.. I j.m. Moon. In Apogvc '.'.I- p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes. S.C.C. "At Home." Y.W.C.A. Juir.lil.. nalr. Fort running Itoa.l. Society of 'rhahlremen
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      55 8 From Holland nw\ Gonnany, by J. P. Coin, duo »t. Sinsrnpore 2 p.m. to-day. From ALi!-t:;i!iu (Parwll only), hy Nieuw HoUmad, due at Sincapnra daylight to-morrow. From Bvropc (London mails despatehad ■>n Bvpt. )'J) t>y Rohna, dua :it Peuuig I 1 i,.. t.i-r.".r:<i\v. Krinii (,'hn::i and J-ipHii, by
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      934 8 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Olhcr CiassifVd Advts., see page 20. \M3, FOR SALE. FTC. TO LFT, No. ?-i. Cecil f'.tivct :md Codoafl X«, 7, Isnun Btreat. *:>j'ly Miyer Bros. COOS-BOY, (Ohin«s"). axeelleat nfcr-pnrcs.st-H. eaiplsyment Ap;>ly 001. S. Timej. TOR SALS, piar.o by Schiedmnyer, Stutt-c-it. in e<so& condition. Apply 217-4, Queon Wiest. WANTED,
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      198 8 JANINE GUY NO. 10, BATTERY ROAD. Announces the arrival of FIGURED FOULARD AND MOUSSELINE FROCKS HoMCtidc suits in finest wool and LATEST ATTRACTIVE BELTS. COOKS WACOjSLg-LITS I^OPID IBAV F t SfKV^* kJ Paaeatrea booked by all Lines. NO BOOKING FEE. Rail ticket* issued for the principal railways throughout thn world.
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      250 8 Sportir.? rvnts will ho found under a separate- heading on ihc sporta vut:.-. ARE YOU INSURED AGAINST MALARIA resiyaales which insure people agalaal sickness ask saecial ratos ;:n<i make special stipulations which practically bar malarial siurerars fr.>ni participating in ih^ir bdneiUs. The best insurance anainsl. iralaria ia Roiil blood. For
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      128 8 DAILY WEATHER REPORT. The followin., is the daily weather report of the Meteorological Branch, Survey Uc-pt., Malaya Yesterday. 9 a.m. To-day. Temperature. Rainfall. Bright. Mean if ax. Mm Sunshine. Humidity. Wind. Weather. Stations. F. F. Ins. No. of hours. Directiun. Force M.P.Ii. ir 80 71 Nil 3.1 85 S 6
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      274 8 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General 8181 Manager's Office 6162 All communications n-latini; to editorial matters and news si.oul.l be HiMresaed tu THE EDITOR. All communications n latin* to business mailers advertisements, subscriptions, amounts, {muling, it.., ihoulj l,e addressed to the MAN AC HP.. SUBSCRIPTION RjaTO. Payable in Advance.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    632 9 Penawats Offered At Ninety-Six. RUMOURED PURCHASE OF HUEY YOT. (lly Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday, 11 a.m. To-diy's Prices Rubber. MX cents. Tin. 225 tons $100%. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London lOd. down 1 1 Kd. New York 20 'i cts., unr hanged. Tone Steady. Tin. London vi'Mi
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    THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
    132 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce KlMmt A-«,.ciation held its 937 th auction o« Oct. :>. \wicn thoif «»■< catalogued 1,»7C,30.; Hi. or NMS t"Ms offered 1,6!»U,6ni lb. or 7.)h.7.'i tun; M\d 1416JM |1,. or 510.08 tons. Spot, [fondon ioi/l6d. New York jO'i cts. PRICES REALIZED. Tho next
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    HARRISONS & CROSFIELD.
    37 9 HARRISONS CROSFIELD. Th* diroetnrn of Harriiont and Cro»ncld he*t 'I' lare.l I dividend on the cum. pref. tat* nf fi per cent, per annum for IhtW i!!"!itrr ending Sept. U(\ less incom* tax si «5? cf in
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      MAMBAU TIN, LIMITED.
      796 9 Scheme of Reorganisation Approved. The ninth ordinary general meeting of Mambau Tin, Ltd., was held at 1-3, Old Market Square, Kuala Lumpur, on Oct. 5. The macting was attended by Messrs. W. H. Martin (chairman) J. L. Sime, D. F. Topham, S. D. Miles, A. B. Carey
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      RUBBER RETURNS.
      167 9 Ayer M01ck.— 12,226 lb. Anglo-Sumatra. 57,007 lb. Asahan.— 69,l(2o lb. »Hlinc— 47,7oo lb. Kakap ami Titi Karanfcan.— .lC^Ofi lb. Katu Mil tang and Arras.— 3s,ooo lb. Batu Lintanft.— 6s,3o7 lb. Bah Lia5.— 140,36. r lb. Rila I Sumatra ).-7i;."JS2 lb. Central Sumatra. 17,517 lb. Jon? Landor. 80.240 lb.
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      DUNLOP RUBBER CO.
      20 9 London, Sept. 27. The Dun lop Rubber Co. has declared an interim dividend of 6 per cent.
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      EXCHANGES.
      82 9 Rugby, Oct. 9. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam l'J.Oa- 1 Athmh H7o. llombay ,Is. 6 12-16 d., Berlin L'O.afl'j, Brussels pl.B6 1 Bucharest BIT 4, B\i-;<:~ Ajrei W MSi Copenhagen 18.21, Geneva 86.17 i, HeUingforE 193 i, Hong Kong Is. 9'id.. Lisbon l«8ii. M*drfd 82.75. Milan 92.89%. New York 4.86
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      470 9 Messrs. Fraser and Cb.'s Weekly Report In their report, dated Oct. 8, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state i The price of tin shows a further declineduring the past week, the depression being attributed partly to heavy realisations and partly to strong: bear selling the London market would
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      KOTA TINGGI RUBBER.
      285 9 Larger Output and Lower Costs. Report of Kota Tinggi Johore) Rubber Company for year ended >Karch 31. 1929, states profit was £8,644 I against £5,419), the increase being due to the larger output and reduced cost of production, which more rtian offset the fall in market prices.
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      LONCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      138 9 U.S. Dutch Co-operative Selling Scheme. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Oct. 10. Despite last week's increase of 2,035 tons in' U.K. stocks, the market has had a healthier tone during the past week as the result of better advices from London and New York, but at
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      BUKIT K.B. RUBBER.
      524 9 Satisfactory Reduction In Costs. The annual general meeting of the Bukit K. B. Rubber Co., Ltd., was held at 4, Fort Road, Malacca, on Oct. 7, Mr. Q. C. S. Rabjonn presiding. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the chairman said :—Gentlemen, the' report
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      SEAPORT RUBBER
      37 9 The directors of Seaport (Selangor) Rubber have resolved to recommend payment of a dividend of 6 per cent, (last year 5 per cent.) for year ended June 30, 1U29, less tax at 4s. in ft
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      NEW "SHELL" ISSUE.
      266 9 Terms Compared With Other Shares. Commenting on ,the issue this, month of B.A.T. 6 per cent, preference shares, Gresham," the Daily Mail writer on financial matters, compares the terms with the yields on similar shares" in the market. Interest on B.A.T. 6 per cent, preference shares would,
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    577 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES SEPT. 11. Abaco (£1) 2/3/16; AlUgar (2/) 2/4% AngloAlaluy (£1) 5/32; Ayer Kuning (£1) 9/16; liahru (Sel.) (2/) 6/3; Bakap (£1) Banteng (£1) BaUng Consolidated (2/) 1/9; Batu Caves (£1) 23/6 Batu Tiga (£1) 31/32 Hi-koh VII) 1/8 Beranang (21) 2/5 Bertam Consolidated
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1772 9 High Production In America. MENACE OF SOCIALIST POLICY. (By A. W. Still.) London, S»-pt. 11. Trade in the larger sense is iiot by any means a£ prosperous in Great Britain as it ought to be, and there are many factors contributing to the depression. Tho menaces of
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10. CRIME AND THE CINEMA.
    1052 10 A senior pupil in one of the up-country schools wa« recently b-.:nd over to conuup for judemont in six months as the result of an unauthorised visit to a hou.«e in the neighbourhood where he was discovered in the
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    BERNARD SHAW ON BOXING.
    2486 10 Why He No Longer Patronises the Ring. (By Norman Clark, the Well-Known Refer**.) Were it possible to decide the matter, I suppose it would be found that Bernard Shaw is at present the most famous man in th world. His dramatic works are performed in practically
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    333 10 Mr. .1. V. Cowgill, M.C.S., District Officer, Klang, has returned to Klang after a short holiday at Frascr's Hill. Mr. C. W. IHytte of Singapore, assumed duties as European Assistant Master, Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar, on Monday. Dr. W. Ansley- Young, of Klang has left for Penang
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    750 10 WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Here arc a few :;fterthoughts on tho speeches which preceded the shelving of the Workmen's Compensation Bill at Monday's moiling of the Legislative Council Both opponents Wftpllilt—d pending changes ir. the Indian Act and the obvious inference to be drawn from their remarks is
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    32 10 Mr. S. Lee- Vincent, (ho new Town Planning Assistant. Kngineer, Pcnnng, was a student of Urn Irv.titut.- of Civil Engineers, and was recently Town, Planning Assistant to the City Engineer of York.
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    58 10 At the Malacca rtllilll yrstrnl;iy Mr. S. C. Goho applied for Urn admission of Mr. D. Bannerjea to the Bar of the Straits Settlements. Mr. Goho said that Mr. Banneriea was called to the Bar iv November, IU2B, at Lincoln's Inn and had been in the Straits Settlements for ;ix
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    83 10 Capt. and Mrs. Sydney Smith aro homeward bound by the Hector. Capt. Smith is retiring: afu-r 251 years in Government service. Befjinninjc as an Assistant Engineer in the I' W.I), in 11)00, Capt. Sydney Smith, 0.8. E., was in turn State Engineer for each of the foun States and ended
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    "I HAVE ACHIEVED MORE THAN I HOPED."—Mr. MacDonald.
    1021 11 "I HAVE ACHIEVED MORE THAN I HOPED."— Mr. MacDonald. ANGLO-AMERICAN PEACE. The Pact as the Basis Of Policy. JOINT MANIFESTO. Armaments Rivalry Ended "For Evermore." Washington, Oct. 9. A historic Manifesto, jointly rsued by !'n --.iiidi'. Hoover mid Mr. Ronisay MacDrn.il.l, states. lh.it during the informal Inks of tli" la
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    STOUT DEFENCE OF YOUNG PLAN.
    99 11 German Government's Attitude. Rerlin, Oct. The igntibl;- i-»l lapse of tlir Conservative referendum against the Young plan wa< forecasted by the Minister of the Interior, Herr Severing in a controversial broadcast speech, representing the Government's opening gun in the counter-offensive for the Young plan, which,
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    RUSSIAN ATROCITIES.
    86 11 Murderous Raid On "White" Vtlfsgtfc W hai, Oct. 9. News from Makov >s that refugees >'rom the regirn known r.s the Three Rivers, north of r;count terrible cruelties by the Hi against White Rusßinnn. A Ue<l band, Cum -.nded by a Magyar known as the Red Devil, crossed
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    WIFE DISAPPEARS.
    152 11 Distracted Husband On Verge of Breakdown. London, Sept. 30. This tragic worry has all come through a joke. When she left for America to sec her parents she said. 1 won't tell you when I come back. I'll come back unknown to you and give you a worderful
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    THE "STEEL HELMETS."
    65 11 Socialist Minister's Order For Dissolution. Berlin, Oct. 9. The Prussian Minister of the Interior, Jte Socialist, Herr Grzc--inski, has declared illegal, and dissolved throughout the Rhine Province and Westphalia, the powerful Nationalist organisation known as the Steel Helmets," of which President IlimlenburK is the honorary president, on
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    TELEVISION BROADCAST.
    81 11 Alternate Transmission Of Sound and Scene. London, Sept. 30. Strange noises, lik<> a lut.ery of factory sirens, emitted by wink?- bud-speak ?rs this morning denoted the inauguration of the first television broadcast. The receivers were twitched from one wave length to another alternately as sounds and scenes were
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    DON MUANG FLOODED.
    53 11 Dutch Air Mail 'Plane Going Direct to Akyab. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Oct. 10. The Dutch homeward air mail arrived at Prachuab, southern Siam, yesterday afternoon but did not come to Don Muang, as the landing field was waterlogged. The 'plane is cJuj to leave this
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    ANOTHER AFGHAN REVOLT.
    307 11 Kabul Captured. CONFLICTING REPORTS OF HABIBULLAH. Simla, Oct. 0. Nadir Khan, a claimant to the throne of Afghanistan, claims that his brother Shah Wali has entered Kabul, which was previously occupied by Habibullah Khan. According to a Reuter message from Moscow, news from Tcrmez says that the
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    CURATE DEPOSED.
    119 11 Sequel to Quarrel with His Vicar. London, Sept. 30:>> The Bishop of Gloucester has deposed Rev. E. A. Harrison, curate in charge nf a church near Coleford. following a dispute between the vicar and the curate. Rev. Mr. Harrison joined the vicar four months ago and in his
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    ROYALTY AND FLYING.
    99 11 Prince George Using Plane For Engagements. Rugby, Oct. 9. Prince George is following the example uf the Prince of Wales in using an aeroplane t-: keep his engagements. To-morrow he will fly to Hull to open the new municipal aerodrome. He will ;tart from Sunningdale, where he
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    HUGE OIL FLOTATION.
    76 11 Hundred Million for New Development. New York, Oct. 9. The Texas Oil Corporation, which is--the largest oil company in the country outside the Standard Oil group, has announced the issue of five per cent, fifteen year convertible $100 debenture bonds tc the amount of $100,000,000 at 98%.
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    GAMBOLLING LIONS.
    107 11 Dangerous Situation Near Nairobi. Nairobi, Sept. 29. The gambols of a herd of twenty lions on the main road, fifteen miles from the town, proved an attractive week-end spectacle for scores of motorists and amateur photographers, who took up their positions at a safe distance. The animals did
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    LIQUOR CONTROL IN BRITAIN.
    96 11 Commission's Task. TO STUDY PROHIBITION IN AMERICA. Bagkjr, Oct 9. The Royal Commission on the workinp of the licensing laws in England ant Wales will next week begin its labours which are expected to occupy two years. It is intended that the Commission shal' investigate the
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    ROTHERMERE'S VIEWS.
    139 11 Germany Studies the Daily Mail. Berlin, Oct. 9. The Press continues to comment on the series of LonJon Daily Mail articles by Lord Rothermere, which the latest fa Germany's Progress Toward Prosperity.' He paints what is generally considered here a slightly exaggerated picture, though the newspapers emphasise the
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    AIRCRAFT ENGINES.
    139 11 R 100 and R 101 to Burn Ordinary Oil. London, Oct. 2. A possible revolution in aircraft engines is foreshadowed by the news that the five 650 h.p. engines of the Air Ministry's airships, R 100 and R 101. will burn not petrol but ordinary oil. Mr. Alan
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    LEGATION WEDDING.
    82 11 Picturesque Chinese Ceremony In I on H <>;i. I/.nd-.n. Oct. The first Chinese wedding ever held at the Chinese- Legation in London has aroused much interest. Miss Chia Jui Chang, sister of Mr. Kianp Au Char.g, the Governor of the Bark of China, married Mr. Wcnh Siuncr Chu.
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    DUCHESS'S FLIGHT.
    73 11 Royal Aero Club's Medal Awarded. Ragbjr, Oct. o. The Royal Aero Club has awardcl it? gold medal to Captain Barnard and an Address of Congratulation to the Duchess of Bedford in recognition of their flight to India and back. Capt. Barnard, accompanied by the Duchess, accomplished the flight
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    MAN MUST DIE.
    57 11 Medical Opinion Through Wireless and Radio Telephony. Berlin, Sept. 20The picture of a diseased eye wirelessed to Buenos Aires from Berlin enabled a famous specialist in Buenos Aires to inform a colleague at Berlin that the disease was incurable and that the patient must die. The specialist
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    NATIVE SOLDIER AMOK.
    48 11 Tragic Occurrence During Manoeuvres. fAneta'.s Agency]. Batavia, Oct. 10. During army manoeuvres near Chcribon a Menadonese soldier ran amok. He killed four natives, seriously injured two soldiers and slightly injured iwo others, among whom were two European sergeants. He was eventually arrested. Straits Times Copyright.
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    PREMIER'S REPLY.
    113 11 I ,on.i>" Live the Rumanian Dynasty." Bukharcvt, Oa. 9, M. Saratzeanu, in the Court of Cassation, was elected a member of the Regency Council in succession to the late M. Buzdugan, whose death created the vacancy. M. Saratzeanu, who is 67 years of age. received 445 out of
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    PLANTER MURDERED.
    239 11 Body Hacked to Pieces On Lonely Island. Sydney, Sept. 9. News of the bratal murder in the NY -a Hebrides of a French planter name: Chevalier was brought to Sydney last month by the steamer Makambo. While reproving two Tongkinese labourers, whom he suspected of theft. Chevalier was
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    FICTION COMES TRUE.
    119 11 Crime on International Scale. Paris, Oct. 9. The recent formation of a Crooks' International has created a sensation, the Press declaring that the International was organised some months ago in the Spanish town of Lerida, where crooks, representing all countries and branches of crime, discussed the whole
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    EXECUTIONER SAYS "NO."
    176 11 Refuses to Garotte His OneTime Friend. Havana (Cuba), Sept. 10. The prison authorities of Havana are in a dilemma, for the official executioner has refused to do his stuff," as American vernacular has it. After a world-wide search, which lasted 11 years, JJoile, Rodriguez was arrested last
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    42 11 The Commissioner-General of State Railw?.vs, Siam, left for Penang on Sunday, lie was to go part of the way by motor and inspect us far as possible tl. i Ynla-Bentong road which will eventually give access to Malaya from Pattani ty road.
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    POWERS' VIEWS OF CONFERENCE.
    721 11 Paris, Rome and Tokio To Confer. OMINOUS PORTENTS. France's Insistence On The Submarine. Parti. Oct. D. That troubli! is ahead forftbe London n.-.val conference is indicated by the toi of Press comments on Mr. Handera n 1 invitation, tlie papers empbasMnß Unit the submarine is iajaiinnnilinll
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    TOBACCO MAGNATE DEAD
    22 11 Ridgefield. Connecticut, Oct. The death is announced of Mr. JotMthan Peterson, president of the United States Tc.hacco Co. Reutcr.
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    GENERAL DAWES LEAVES
    19 11 GENERAL DA WES LEAVES London, Oct General Dawes. the Amrieaa Ambassador to Great Britain, ha.-, left lot America. Reuter.
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    LOCAL TRADE-MARK DISPUTE.
    934 12 "Chop Pokoe Kilapa." EUROPEAN COMPANY'S COMPLAINT. Infringeraont of trade-mark rights was the allegation made by Messrs. Barlow and Co., against the Pulic.it Trading Co., in n motion that came before Mr. Justice Stevens yesterday morning. The trade-mark regarding which plaintiffs complained was described by Mr. Withers Payne
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    13 12 Mr. A. H. Flowi-rdcw, of Kuala Lumpur, bl| liiiirnsr 12 Malay* fey gtfflidos.-
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    SULTAN'S RETURN TO EUROPE.
    208 12 Unsatisfactory Condition Of Health. General surprise and regret has been created by the news that H.H. the Sultan of Johore's health is unsatisfactory, and that he is returning to Europe to seek further treatment. His Highness only returned from a prolonged stay in Europe a few
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    Y.W.C.A. CONFERENCE.
    336 12 New Plans for Young Women Of Malaya. At the Malayan Young Women's Christion Association Annual Conference held in Kuala Lumpur and presided over by Mrs. B. C. Roberts, Malayan Y.W.C.A. President, delegates from Singapore, Penang/ Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Malacca discussed the year's work and new interests and
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    BOGUS COLLECTOR.
    254 12 Woman Who Forged Names Of Subscribers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 9. The Chinese woman who was recently arrested on suspicion for collecting subscriptions on behalf of the Kwong Wah hospital, Canton, and for describing herself as a probationary nurse, came up for sentence at the Magistrate's
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    MALACCA TODDY SHOPS.
    60 12 In our report of the Hon. Mr. A. McKenzie's remarks on toddy distribution at the Legislative Council on Monday a slight error was made through the omission of the word village." What Mr. MoKonzic said was There was only one remedy, and tbat wu;, to a..k the
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    27 12 The Rev. Goh Hood Ken* will deliver a lecture on "A Young Man's Problems Relating to Social Habits "at the V.M.C.A. 6»JJ 23 Saturday a| 8 j^jm,
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    SIKHS IN CORONER'S COURT.
    1023 12 Further Inquiry Into Gardens Murder. Every available seat in the Coroner's Court was occupied by Sikhs yesterday when the inquiry into the death of Jeewa Singh was continued. Large numbers were unable to gain admission and were watting round the building: throughout Jeewa Singh, left his
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    57 12 Journey's End will be preccnted at the Victoria Theatre to-night by R. B. Salisbury's specially selected company. The play will be repeated op Oct. 11, Jg and 14. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18 c«d M, Young Woodlty will be played, and matinee performances of Hamlet will be given on
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    SIAMESE ROYALTY, ENTERTAINED.
    400 12 Letter from the Governor Delivered. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan,?, Oct. 10. 1 The Royal Yacht Mahachakkri, bearing the King and Queen of Siam back after their holiday in the Dutch East Indies, was expected to arrive at 3 p.m. but came in at 10.30 a.m. yesterday.
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    REPUBLICAN DAY.
    286 12 Decorations Dying Out In 1 Singapore. A reception was held at the new Chinese Consulate building in Robinson Road to-day, when the Chinese Consul General (Mr. Tong Lao) met a number of prominent Chinese and European residents at a reception held in celebration of the Chinese Republic. His
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    STOWAWAY CAUGHT.
    71 12 Four Weeks in Singapore Prison. In the Marine Court yesterday before the Master Attendant (Capt. G. Freyberg) a Chinese, Lee Pak Kuan, was sentenced to four weeks' rigorous imprisonment for being a stowaway on the s.s. Royal Prince. Another Chinese, charged with abetment, was fined $50 or four
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    STRAITS BUDGET.
    94 12 In thiß week's Straits Budget H.E. the G»Ternor is shown inspecting the guard of honour from the Welch Regiment which took part in the ceremonial opening of the Legislative Council on Monday. Mr. H. V. Towner, who retired last week, is seen in a group photograph of the
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    23 12 The annual general meeting of the United Chinese .Musical Association will be held at No. 12 Kirk Terrace on Friday flj 7.Q0 p.ra,
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      383 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the Ist instant, Mr. Yao asked some pertinent questions about the nationality of Chinese and other people born abroad. No answers have appeared in the papers just to hand, nor would I attempt to give any.
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    18 12 Capt. C. T. Eades, of the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., has returned from Home leave by the Sarpedon.
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    POLICE SUBEDAR'S RETIREMENT.
    422 12 Fine Service with Sikh Contingent. Subedai Sunder Singh, of the Sikh Contingent of the Singapore Police, leaves for India to-day on retirement after Z'i years service. A function took place in his honour at the Sikh Police Barracks, Pearl's Hill, last night. With the Subedar were the
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    JOHORE BAHRU ASSIZES.
    70 12 The Johore Bahru Assizes will open on Sunday before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay in the Law Courts, Johore Bahru. The calendar includes two cases of returning from banishment, one case of armed robbery, and one case of rape. His Lordship will deliver written judgments in the recent
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      INTER-LEAGUE SOCCER AT HOME.
      87 13 Scotland Repeat Success Against Ireland. I „,i,l. .11. Oct. At Belfast to-day the Scottish I-eague defeated the Irish League by 4—l.— K. ut< r. TUB was Ike :ioth game played between the sides, th.- Scottish League itftiatariag it.i 27th win. Ireland have three victories to their
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      45 13 Tottenham Take Full Points From Stoke. London. Oct. 0. In a first division ijaine to-day Liverpool, who wan at home M Blackburn It., drew l l. Totteahan 11. defeatwl st..ke City by 1 ill a second division match at White Hart Laae.— Router.
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL FIXTURES.
      369 13 First S.C.C. Tournament Game To-day. The Aral B.C.C Rugby tournament game will he played on the Padang to-day between the Etceteras (in whites) and South Johore. The teams will be aa follows Etceteras Gotcfa More. Droofclevcr, W. H. Kirn; and Goldman Collier and Robertson Bkey, Burke, Potter,
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    COMPULSORY CRICKET
    239 13 (Juestion Revived Again At Harrow. Criticisms which have appeared this caeon against compulsory cricket at Harrow School in the Harrovian, the organ of tbe aehool and of Old Harrovians. lead to the helict that aoBM st.-ps will be taken to adopt an alternative name in the near future.
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    TENNIS.
    154 13 S.R.C. Tournament. Remit! of lies I laye.l yesterday in the S.K.C. tournament were a* failoen Mixed DaaMea. Miss 1.. Klntt and K. N..rri« heat Mil R. Nunt-j ;.n.l V. C. da S^uza, >• 1. 4—6. 6 hi Is"-" Mnglea, HI D. Poetoa boat M>- <"■ A- Kerrla, e— s,
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    LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT.
    240 13 Manaßor Invents Class For Prtttgf. \n iaqoiror wants to know if the lightheavyweight claai wai taventad "by the National Sporting Club when i' launched Lonadale Ih It for TJst Tit men in IM«, aaya A. J. Da-iel.-. in the Sporting life. The answer, of COUTae, is no. Lake the
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING.
    85 13 Phar Lap Obtains Another Kasy Victory. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Oct. 11. Phar I^ip, starting at I U i agaJaat, easily established himself as the best three-year-old in Australia and with an excellent chance of winning the Melbourne Cup by winning the Craven I'late at Kandwick quite
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    BOOKMAKERS' POSITIONS.
    153 13 Opportunities of Seeing The Racing Promised. "So far as positions for bookmakers are concerned this has always been a matter that has been prominent in the minds ot the directors, and BMttl rest solely with the executive concerned. Every consideration will be given for the carrying on oij
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    ENGLISH BILLIARDS
    470 13 Greatest Season In History. This year's billiards season is beinfc lightly USSCi ibad as the greatest in the liistory of the game, says -Hazard in the Sporting Life. Never have we had gathered together so many brilliar.' players. Just think of them. Davis, the chai.ipioa until he is
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    "CUT-UP" COURT.
    179 13 Junior Championship Games Spoiled. Considerable surprise was expressed at IViinbleiion when the authorities used \'o. 1 Court for matches in the Junior Lawn Tennis Championships af Gnat Britain. There were many large holes on :he court, and the clinker foundation howi-d where the top surface of rubble lad
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    MALAYS SUCCESS AT THE STADIUM.
    456 13 Depleted Calcutta Side Easily Beaten. Including two local players in their sidn Urn Calcutta team, which arrived from Java yesterday, met the Malays at the Stadium yesterday, und lost uy I Sickness in the visiting team rendert<d it impossible i\>r theni to Held a full
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    116 13 Conditions of Ladies' Eclectic Competition. The October Ludiis' Spoon (liogey) Will lie played for on Monday, Oct. i!rt. In the Ladies' Kvltvtic Competition (in aid of the Or.l r of St. J, 1 a and the British Ktd Cioss SorMy), conditions of Hay will be us Mlowa
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    JUBILEE VASE.
    163 13 Col. 1\ 6. M. Skene Retains Trophy. What should have boi-ii an cigiilfi-n-holes mutcli developed into on<» of thirty■\x holes on th<- Old Course at SI. Andrews, when VV. Blackwell (3) and l.i. ut -ColonW X M. Skene (1), cuptainHeet «.l the Koyal and Ancient Club, were 'PPOM-.I
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    117 13 Wednesday, October Eatrlea close fop IVrak Rarei. H.nkty K.H.C. vs. K.I. MjCjß. vs. Wrl.h, Tl.ur»da>, Ortnhrr I* Ku«l>y Etcetera* vs. South iokorr W.-hh R.'ift. (D Co.) v«. Uland* R.K.C., Taagtia. Hock*? Welch \i. V.M.C.A., V.M.C.A. Friday, Orlobrr 11 Hockey LA. vs. Medical roller, M.C.U.; X.CA-. vs. K.A. S.R.C.
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    VOLUNTEER RIFLE SHOOTING.
    629 13 Result (if Eurasian Co. Shoot. During Lv t weekend the Kurn ian Co.. R.V.C., bold their annual Company rifle meeting at the Bukit Tiinah Range. The meeting was opon to the three Eurasian units of the S.V.C., with the result that there were over Hi) entries, iiu
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    Volunteer Rifle Meeting At Klang.
    183 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klantf, 0.-t. H. Tlie MMMWI meeting of the Klanjri Branch >.t the M.S.V.n. Battalion Kifle Association will luke place at Kiarjf on Oct. L'fi and Ti. The shoot is open to all M. S.V.I!. m« nil... i- „f the different branih..
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    Results of klang Spoon Competitions.
    237 13 In anticipation of the annual meeting of the M.S.V.H. Battalion KifiY Assoeia* tiun, Klan^ Branch, which is being held at Klainf on Oct. L'C and 27, the attend MM at the last two HAH shooU held on Sept. 21 and Oct. <S, was nuwptionally good,
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    TO-NIGHT'S BOXING.
    272 13 Attractive Progrramme At New World. Excellent tare is being presented for followers of boxing at the New World this evening when Battling Key meets the l'hilippino, (iuillemo. This should provide real good fight. Both men can be classed as lightweights of the first Might and each is confident
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    109 13 Application for a Boxer's Licence. Tommy Million, the former middle-. Weighl champion of England, has applied for u boxer's licence. He announced shortly after his niairi■gV I few months ajr" thu' he had finished with the ring, ard rejected several tempting offen but MilHcu admitted nil. re recently
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      134 13 Raffles Hotel First Class Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. TEA AFTER DANCES GRILL ROOM DINNER Monday, UNRIVALLED IN THE EAST DANCES Wednesday Tuesday, and Thursdry Frlday Owing to indisposition, MLLE and 1.15 8.15 p.m. CafnrHnv MURA SMIRNOVA will not appear at the dinner dances. orchestral Pkoa* MM for CONCERT Bcacrvatloaa. Sunday,
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      227 14 NEW H.M.V. RECORDS To-day October 1 Issue. Rtf whirii the following are an excerpt DANCE NUMBERS. JA( X HYI.TON HIS ()K( •HKBTK A. B. :.(,71. A i.-. I Blue. Fox Trot. BMM Ale Lady, do. NEW MAYFAIK DANCE ORCHESTRA. B. 567:>. Parted, Walti. Dream Mother, Fox Trot n. 5676. Little
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      128 14 A WONDERFUL NEW POLISH FOR THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS > <<(^'for polishinc^o^ Mr FLOORS. LINOLEUM >j|k. JW AND FURNITURE DIRECTIONS APPLY WfTH A X FLANNEL AND FINISH WTTM A SOFT CLOTH j| >^ Try a Tin To-day OBTAINABLE AT ALL STORES Sole Agents in S.S. and F.M.S. BARKER SON COMPANY (Formerly
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      69 14 Ancieat iMParr Real Antique &QareOld Scotch Whisky I j I r BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. a This CHRISTMAS— for Friends the gift that only you can give Your Make the appointment to-day and solve a lot of personal gift problems. A. P. S. STUDIO Meyer Mansions, 109, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. Phont
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    MEMOIRS OF "THE AMBASSADOR OF PEACE."
    3879 15 Plotting the Death of the Coalition Government Lord Curzon's Difficult Choice— France Invades the Ruhr The Uncordial Entente What France Wfinted in the Ruhr Germany Reunited hy Misfortune The Causes of the Great War, CONTINUING his arresting memoil*, Lord D'Abernon dealt in the la.-t
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      30 15 THE WOMAN'S PA<;E. Owing to pressure on space occasioned by the publication of Lord D'Abernon's Memoirs we are compelled to hold over the weekly page for women readers until Saturday.
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      851 15 TENDERS Tenders will l.c received up to noon on Friday, Oct. Is, lii2U, at tbo Colonial Secretary's OfKce, fiini'nporv, thr BesMeftt Councillor's Office, lvnang. und th* Hreidem Councillor's Oflee, Malacca, from per.onk desirous of coutractiiiir for supplin f..r th? G**ernm<i>t at Biaffapeta, P<-nau«(. ant! Malacca, ISS|Httl*sl/i for a period ut
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      241 16 NEVER yet have we written our best advertisement, and never shall. We can only taste it and ask you to taste it it is Brooke Bond Red Label Tea <C\ I cutapanl Hfu»er 1 fjf^ftjfW^ tender leaf tea from ■TWPtnj the finest gardens is 3Ejj%gM chosen fur this blend. \for
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      432 16 SOy dl6i Say it with BLACK FLAG! And not one fly, mosquito or roach will leave your home alive. Black Flao kills every kind of bug in the home. A secret ingredient makes it the deadliest of all insecticides—yet it is absolutely harmless to human beings and animals. Black Flag
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      469 16 CAST IRON Soil and Rainwater Pipes SINCLt DOUBI.I SINCLt pOUBLt Socket Sockst Sockkt SocKtT Enri Bared Exied Plain Plain Pliin Guaranteed in conformity with British Standard specification and as supplied to The Singapore Municipality, P.W.I), and leading Contractors. We shall be glad to send complete Catalogue of Cast Iron Pipes
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    366 17 New Trade Commissioner's Reputation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 11. Mr. R. Boulter, C.M.G., who is to be transferred from the post as commersial secretary at the British Embassy in Tokio to be the new Trade Commissioner in Singapore, is reputed to be a brilliant officer
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    105 17 Lyons Motors, Ltd., write that in a recent issue of the Straits Times it wan stated that a certain company had secured an order for 190 six-wheel vehicles frori the Government of India, and they have I received information that the Albion Motor Car Co. were
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    PRISON FOR BILL COLLECTOR.
    606 17 Fraudulent Conversion Of Cheque. The dishoßtat conversion of a cheque by a bill collector and the misappropriation of $888.47 was the subject of a charjjp of criminal breach of trust axainst on Indian ?.lihumt'(!an who was sentenced to tkm months' rigAr-cus imprisonment by Mr. .1. P.
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    381 17 Ancient Papal Documents Being Restored. Among the most preciou relics of early Pupal days are ttie autograph Pontifical dipiomau written on papyrus and termed originalia.* Nearly four thousand Pontifical letter.; written before the year 1000 have coma down to us, but of autograph specimens there are only thirty,
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    13 17 The Air Circus will be shown at the V.M.C.A. Cinema Hall on Friday.
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      67 17 Ag* \t*** Vafle* \fove the Coupons packed with MAQThv Jellies Custard and M VKjp* get a WATCH FREE The best shops are all stocking the new Morton Jellies and Custards— TRY THEM YOU WILL ALWAYS ENJOY A GLASS OF GOLDBOTTLE BEER The Brand that stood all tropical Tests. IT IS
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      24 17 CROSSLEY Crude Oil Engines HfIRRISONS^ BfISkER C°. LTOL T0 [Incortotatfd in tiir Str/!trr"if< All Eyes on PHCENIX THE GEM OF MINERAL WATERS. 'Phone 3463.
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      87 17 MILK WITH THE WATER EXTRACTED IS KLIM KLIM WITH THE WATER ADDED IS MILK Distributors GETZ BROS. CO. S3, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. COMBINATION PLUNGER PUMPS AND ENGINES. Capacity 600 and 1,500 gallons per hour to a Head of 80 feet. /gjjrtrT^ig^Jifii/}^ Self-contained, Direct Two sizes in stock as under 31/2x4.
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      433 18 CONTRACTORS If You are Interested in Making Money? w W dnUttSaW' t-JBLm AUTOMATICALLY THE Rex Concrete Mixer INTERESTS YOU BECAUSE It pours more concrete per day Lasts through more seasons of work Cuts cost per yard to a bigger extent than any other MIXER. WE STOCK REX MACHINES. UNITED ENGINEERS
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      108 18 f feW^feß^BWa^Btfa^aH CRAVEN "A" CORK -TIPPED YIftGIHIA CICARITTES PURE TOBACCO-PURE RICE PAPER-A CORK TIP. Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats. MADE IN LONDON SOLE AGENTS -HUrTENBACH LAZARUS fi SONS. LTD llncnrpnrated in StniM SrttlrmrnM SINGAPORE. PKNANG. IPOH. KUALA LUMPUR On Land or Water Trust a with Your Transport THORNYCROFT (SINGAPORE),
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      170 18 INVESTIGATE The New Remington Portable Agents Messrs. Fraser Neave, Ltd. 10, COLLYER QUAY. ECONOMY AND SERVICE Jv If you buy fuel you buy dirt, discomfort and labour Use Electricity for Heating The Price covers Fuel, Storing, Cleaning and Ash Removal MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. Cox Kings (AGENTS), LIMITED Arrange SHORT TRIPS
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      533 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000. In force over $85,000,000, The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated <n the StralU Settlements) HEAD OFFICIi Winchester House, Singapore. MNDON OFFICE i t7, OH Jwwrf, ■0, The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, ana compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      586 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each M £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE tS, Blshopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Alor Star Klang Peshawar Rangkok Kobe Scremban Batavia K. Lumpur
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      737 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH LNDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established 18S3 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000.000 (about £■■> .r.110,000) > Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000.000 (abemt £4,600,000) Keisrvss Glds. 27,186,365 (about £2,270,000) HBAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRAMCH OFFICES THH HAGUI, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES I BATAVIA: Head Office for Dotck Bast Indies. SHANGHAI i Head Office
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      291 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS-Manager and Underwriter, Kastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE. 2nd floor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. New. Insurance effected in 1928 £17,943,000. An Increased Scale of Dividend! haa been authorised for
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      308 19 PIMPLES BROKE i OUTJUHEST Burning and Itching Continual. Cuticura Heals. "I was troubled with small pimples that broke out on my chest and caused me any amount of Buffering by their continual burning and itching. The irritation got worse and by continual scratching the pimples spread to my back, neck
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      298 19 JUST UNPACKED CUTEX MANICURE SPECIALITIES "PROPHYLACTIC" TOOTH and HAIR i BRUSHES. NAMSEN'S 64, HIGH STREET. SIANG LIM PARK To let shop-houses, suitable for Provision Stores, Hairdressing Saloons, etc. Very spacious and of the latest design. One bed-room. Electricity, gas and water. Rent moderate. Apply to Siong Lim Sawmill Co., 2,
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      138 20 $150,000 CASH CLEARANCE SALE NOW IN FULL SWING Stupendous Reductions in all Departments j. FRAHKEL B^? 375. VICTORIA STREET. NEW "SEASON" PIANO solid teak wood caße, mahogany polislipfl. full iron frame, overstrung. Gorman made. $4410 or $20 monthly in-rialim-ntH. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 112. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINK WOKE.
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      229 20 ORNAMENTAL CEMENT FLOORJILES MANUFACTURED BY EXPERIENCED MEN. MADE IN ALL COLOURS AND DESIGNS. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. 634 Compare the Price Quality and Mileage of T. K. K.'S TYRES with than of any other make. ,ty ss :*i 4. t^ TENG SENG GUAN Dealers in Diamond* and Jewellery,
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      815 20 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYABLE CHARGES for WANT*. For Sale. To Let. etc.. In ordinary close set type (average six words to line) art Par line: One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four mi. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, lix ins. $1.13, ten mi. $1.40, twelve
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      804 20 BOARD AND LODGING ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE, 3, Tanglin Hill. Telephone 3708. APAItTMKNTS AVAILABLK NOW, suit able for two, near the sea. Splendid situation. Board optional. 602, Straits Times. GROSVENOR HOTEL, electric fans, modern sanitation, under European management. Rooms with board from $135, without $90. Married couples with board from $240, without
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      709 20 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET front shop. Apply Burlington. TO LET. unfurnislK-d house, Dalvcy Estate. Apply Ma\ Su:iii-i TiaMS. VACANCIES at the Crescent Plata, Tanjong I Katong. Apply Mover bruinars. TO LET 109, Mi-jor Koad, for immediate entry. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, Cl-C and 61-E, Telok Blangah Road,
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      374 20 SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS Prismatic Compasses, Theodolites, Road Tracers, Levels, etc^ etc, AlfcnN for W. r. STANLEY CO., LTD. MOTION SMITH 13, BATTERY KOAD, SINGAPORE. JUST ARRIVED JUST ARRIVED I EXCEPTIONAL VALUE THK COMPI.KTK WOKKS OP SIIAKK1 SI'KAKK: Kavourit? Claaaici Editioß, chronologically arranged, with an introduction to each play by t;...j^ llr.-inHos.
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