The Straits Times, 13 November 1924

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    Masthead
    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,711. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      241 1 I OFTIN "WHIPPED" MVEK BKATKN A Sweetened Milk Par Excellence SLEDGE p^^i BRAND" SWEETENED |$^^J|&^sfl CONDENSED MADE BY THE MANUFACTURERS OF "BEAR BRAND." The Milk from Swiss Cows grazing on mountain pasture is the best known both for richness and flavour. These qualities are preserved in it when tondensed by
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      172 1 -———■I fttt%MX\ff ©JL MAKE FOR ALL $$S^ U Christmas Crackers Tree Decorations, etc. wAp ROBINSOESS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore.) i! NEW~ZEALAND Pure Creamery Fresh BUTTER "ANCHOR" BRAND SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD, (Incorporated in S.S.) RETAIL DEPOT ORCHARD ROAD. J J CHRISTMAS FRANKEL'S THE PICK OF THE WORLD OF
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      5 1 LACTOGEN i FOE YOUR BABY
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    Rubber Latex.
    1141 2 Transporting from Plantation To Factory. The following article is taken from the India Rutoer World of October 1:—1 The revolutionary discovery of means whereby rubber latex can be utilised directly m the manufacture of rubber' goods, and the invention of a new form of crude known as latex
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      280 2 The ENERGY JOgM c of HEALTH $P"^ Your growing child i a expending far more ener S v m ™c G axo-fed baby .s.free from order to keep his health than he the >l sk °.f. f Slic1 Z™. disease, would m England! Everythir.fi is f s Enteric and Tuberculosis
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      287 2 Powder With Cuticura Talcum After Bathing After a bath with Cuticura Soap and warm water Cuticura Talcum dusted over the skin is soothing, cooling and refreshing. If the skin is rough or irritated, anoint with Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. > Son. Olnlramt. Taleon told Ilirc-igliout tlw work! Hntnh
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      204 2 Model 5 $85.00 1 Genuine American double spring motor. I f B* 12 in. turntable, special sound box and < toncarm, solid teak case piano polished. W^ Size 20 in. by 17 in. by 13 in. J Model 3 $150 Write for illustrated catalogue. Genuine American double sprinc motor, 12
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    "THE RED-FACED MAN."
    589 3 Itterer of €60.000 Worth Forged Bradbury's." One has often suspected that Sherlock Holmes was a bit hard on Scotland Yard (writes the Manchester Guardian). Certainly evon the faithful Watson would be bound to admit that that much-mocked institution, though lacking silk dressing-s-owns, morphia and occasional relaxations on
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    INTERESTING LAW SUIT.
    230 3 Contract for Beautifying Indian Palace. A contract for beautifying the Palace '.1 the Maharajaii of Indore, involving ■ome 170,000, was one of the principal turic.i.- m an action brought by Henry Km.wlcs Smith m the King's Bench diviI ir.n to recovei damages for wrongful 'i'smissal from Martyn
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      403 3 BULLIVANT CO LIMITED' Best Flexible Galvanised Steel Wire Ropes 6 STRAND 12 WIRE (luarantccd to pass Lloyds and Admiralty tests lor Hawsers, Tow lines, Hoists, Cargo falls, Running gears, etc., etc., etc. Particulars and Prices on application UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED incorporated im tka Straiti S*ttl*m«Bt«) SINGAPORE. Established 1900 What proof
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      544 3 ffl I wml L LIAMS i^> 'Renowned wken I was a boy today world -famous? Can you remember a time when the name Dr. Williams' Pink Pills was not familiar to you A household word in Europe, America, Australia and Africa long before the close of the last century, tho
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      435 3 j NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYI AM) HAMBURS-AMERIKA LINE (Companies I.ieorporatrd m German?) The undcrnoted are Companies' intended fixturei. OUTWARD For HungknnK, Shsnglial and Jnpan Due rrtll|iil»H VOGTLAND (H.A.L.) X, v 17 Via Manila. HOMEWARD 9m Ruttcr:lam, Hambarg and Bremen Hut Sincapora HAYKI.LAND (11.A.L.) \uc. 1 Loa.ls for Gi'noa. t Via Manelll*!. P.
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      777 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India <"« Apcar Lines 'Incorporated m Englnnd.) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Mnjes'vs Governn, LONDON AM) FAR LAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AM) JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. li.iin.iKi-
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      677 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. TaUng cargo en through
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      700 4 STEAMER SAILI«GS__ KONINKLYXE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated ir. Ilollund) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMBNT. Telephone Nos. Passvge Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 100?. SINGARADJA Novembei 13, Bengknlis. ranch, Berombanfr, Asahnn and Bclnwan-Pcli. JAXSSEXS -November 13,
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      557 5 STEaMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger *nd Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG 18.8.1 8.8. CITY OF GLASGOW due In port HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG s.B. CITY OF DURHAM due Nov.
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      614 5 STEAMER SAILifiCiS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m USA.) Regular Freight Service TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ?TSSi.™£ AVIGATOB due Singapore In port ANNISTON CITY doe Singapore Dec. 4 Uk S ?haVt^)^2 TOR '^Singapore Jan 7 M.S. CHAIX.ENGER ue Sineapore Feb 15 ..8. CHATTANOOGA CITY due
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      650 5 STEftHER SMifiSS MESSAGERIES MAsKr^ Under Contract with tho French (li.vernment Hall and PaM-nj- r Service. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SRRVICI OUTWARD MAILS. HOMEWARD AJU To Japan ria Saigon, Hongkong To HmbclUm via Oloml.o, Uiboatl Shanghai. PoH Sald ANGERS 15,000 tons Nov. 1« PORTHOS 21,000 torn N., i~ P. LECAT 16,000
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      529 6 CiNE2L\3 PALLADIUM THEATRE MU TO-mGHT (Thursday, November 13 to Tuesday. November 18). Matinee Sat. R/t/C l^./%ftf«\/| Matinee Sat. atopn, rOg DOUIUI atnpm DOROTHY DALTON and MAURICE COSTELLO m A Mystery Drama Supported by LATEST PATHE GAZETTE, MONTY BANKS COMEDY. First Show at 7.30. RITH ROLAND m THE TIMBER QUEEN Three
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      527 6 Victoria Theatre Commencing Wednesday, November 26 THE Italian Grand Opera Co. Booking will open at John Little's ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19. ••«««««.«.«««ttm«m««>♦♦»♦»»»♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«««»»»«........... AH roads lead to THE NEW WORLD Various Amusements, Ineqiialled, TnK JOLLY OPERA SAUDAGAR LAMAU NIPIS WAYANG MENDOO MATHI and SITI TARPAH CHINESE WAYANG, Cok Chnon Hian X
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      321 6 ■■iiiiniiiiiuniiiuiiiiiiiiß»3iißiiiiiiiiiiiiiHeis:iii |^=^^_^pCHRISTMAS SOUVEN!R[ 5 "MTJ fyS--l6f^S— l roni ss n K'TP"iP and tru- F.M.S. 5 B ""^^W^J frof ro j^ Just time enough to remember JJ -^y> y^' ~7" "'<jn J your friends at home. SOLID SILVER SPOON. 5 HANOI. X Springing Ticer bonutifully executed m fine art colours. A
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    120 7 KIXTIKKS. Thuraday. November 13 High Water, 11.9 a.m. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Phil. Orchestra, Mem. Hall, 0.15. Friday, November 14 High Water, 0.10 a.m., 11.36 p.m. Automobile Club KtsT* Exchange, 5 p.m. Homeward Dutch mail closes. Australian mail closes. G.O.C.'s Lecture on Iraq, Drill Hall, f,.30 Saturday.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    131 7 Thursday, November 13. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mi la Wlmi-r I.co, Kadi:, Cnrditn, lCcho, (>il Wharf British Lantern Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DHY DOCK. Ttinjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Vnn <lcr Capellen All.ert Dock Lch. No. 4, Tug Fandu. Si|. I
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    Vessels Arrived.
    133 7 CIKCK. lirit.. MM tons, from Bclawan 18-11, lor Belawan 15 II KATOMO, Uriu. :!.20. r j tons, from Tenang 12-11, for Java unc KELANTAK, Brit., MB tons, from Malacca 13-11. fur M«lacca 14-11. KINGYL'AX, liiit.. 1.580 tons, from Ainoy 13-11. for Bangkok 1111. MAIIIDOL. Brit., 440 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    267 7 To-day. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan p.m. Bangkuk 3 p.m. Manila, Hongkong, Shanghai Japan 3 p.m. Pentng, Rangoon and Madras, I taking mails for Calcutta) 3 p.m. renting, Colombo and Bombay 3 p.m. Sourabaya 3 p.m. B«Ut Pandjang, Bengkalis, Siak and I'akan Baroe 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 By Andre Lcbon Soudan K. Jar Nedartanden Kashmir T»a«U l.rfl Arrd. 8'pore London Oct. T Oct. 81 Oct. 9 Kov. S Oct. 1C Nov. S Oct. 11 Nov. 7 Oct. IS Nov. 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    224 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore November 18. On London. Bank 4 »/i 2/4 8/16 I Demand 8/4 8/82 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 19/82 On New York Demand 53% I Private 90 d/s 5b On FranC:, Eank 950 jOn India, Bank T. T. 156% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    57 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. VI. Bingspor* Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers .put Jov.-Dec. an. -March '.pril-Juni- Spot lan.-March Vpl.-Jiuie Klbbad Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 58',-. 5'J 58% 59'4 58 58'a 57% 57 DAILY
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      MINING.
      228 7 Val. Pd. Bayers Seller* 1 1 Batang Tadang 0.57 >,* 0.CO 1 1 Hitam Tin LM 1.70 n £1 Idris Hydraulics 26/9 27/ti xd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.51 0.53 £1 £1 Kampon? 48/G 50/£1 £1 Kumuntiiitf Tin 45/- 47/- xd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. LM CM 1 I
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 •1 £1 B. Am. ToWco 5.8.1 H 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 4.60 6.50 5 6 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 11 £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.25 9.50 i/-8/. Elec. Tramway 7/0 8/0 L0 10 Kraser Neave 46.50 47.50 .00 100 Hammer A Co. 160.00 170.00 00 100 Khtz Bros.
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      DEBENTURES.
      110 7 Tssue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers U. Eiijr. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm. Spore Electric Tramways, I p.c. 86 Va^nno iJo*i,UUU i>'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c pm Spore Municipal 4 1* p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 pai 6 p.c. puSpore Municipal 4V4 px. of 190U *1,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      384 7 Fraiier and Co. u« Lyall and Eratt'i QaoUtlona. To-day's Prices Fras«r Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) l.:52'/ 2 1.40 1.30 1.40 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam <*5) 10.00 12.00 9.00 11.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.35 0.40 Am. Malay (?2) 1.90 2.00
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      790 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received ut the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of November 17, 1924, for the following works 1. ICrtction of one Class II Quarters m Scotts Road. 2. Kruction of Quarters for 10 tinplc.ind married men at Thomson Bead I- 1 it-. Btatioa. 3. Erection
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      124 7 JUST RECEIVED (JOODS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS MAH-JO.Vj, LADIES' SILKWEAR, PAR \SCI.S I. (H EKWARE. IVORY AND SHELL ORNAMENTS. All of the latest ami unrummin attractive faxhiens and beauty. rmem imsially low. CHINESE DRAWN-THREAD WORK CO. 30. Coleman Street end O, High Street, SINGAPORE. AUCTION SALE of beautiful labeling plants,
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      154 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for the supply of 5000 calks of Portland Cement to be delivered at Geylr.ng Road near Grove Road, m the following consignments 1500 casks Ist week m December 1924. -000 casks 4th week m December 1924. I*oo casks 2nd week m
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      951 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., sec page 16. ROQUEFDKT HEESK, Gorgwisola Cfc****, Cheddar Cheese, in s'one jam. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. CHIANTI (Claret) Bro.io Kiciioll Brand in strawed bottles in cases of 21 half-litre bottles $15 per case 12 litre bottles per case $14 per case including
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      596 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrta., ace page IS. ENGLISH foor-acate'r for sale, condition as new, cheap. Apply 'JK4. Btraita Times. CHILDREN'S AMAH, highly recommeaded. Apply (J. Day. Asiatic Pctrolouni Ltd, WAN I"K1> for engineering otflie book-».-<per »nd typist. Apply -X.>, Straits Times. WANTED, maid servant I Cantonese) and rmah. Apply
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13. STABILITY AND CONTINUITY.
    1028 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13. STABILITY AND CONTINUITY. Mr. Baldwin is co be congratulated on his choice of a slogan. The British Empire does need stability and continuity more, perhaps, than it needs anything else. In the old days it was a point of honour for a new Government
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    44 8 A London wire says that the Propaganda Sccietary of the Rubber Growers" Association has sailed for America to develop the campaign m favour of crepe soles, and also to investigate the possibilities of co-operation by manufacturers m the propaganda for rubber goods genei ally.
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    52 8 Dr. R. M. Cramer, of New York, and Dr. E. A. Ross, Professor of Sociology at Wisconsin', have arrived m Delhi to study the contemporary Indian mind by enquiries among, and interviews with, representative men throughout India and Ceylon. The doctors are expected to reach Colombo at the end of
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    54 8 Phong Choon Fook, formerly chief clerk of the Kuala Lipis police office, way produced before the Ipoh magistrate on ...nudity und chaigul with criminal breach of trust m respect of certain Government property, valued at $330.91, m 1923, being at that time a public servant. The case was transferred to
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    51 8 Next Sunday there will be united parade services m connection with Arpiistice Day and Day of Remembrance. The Rev. G. H. Douglas will be the preacher at Tanglin Garrison Church and the Rev. A. J. Amery at Blakan Mati. Collections will be tals.n for the Enham Centre Fund for Disabled
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    62 8 The profit of Bernam-Perak Rubber Plantations for year to June 30, 1924, was £2,079, plus £4,6.34 brought forward. Dividend of 6 per cent., less tax, for year proposed on Preference shares, leaving £4,779 to carry forward. Restricted crop of 253,000 lbs. was secured, net average price realised for portion sold
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    14 8 The Italian Open. Company is <liic to open in Singapore on the 26th inst.
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    20 8 \\V have received from Messrs Sin-... Darby and Co., the sole agents, a desk .calendar advertising Malthoid and Pabco products.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for .India and Ceylon to-day is Ra. 156 J100. The rate of payment of Money Order? from India and Ceylon is Rs. 161 $100.
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    37 8 A debate will be held at the CCA. Hall. Prinsep Street, at 5.15 p.m. to-day on the question Which has the jfreater influence m the building of character, the college or the home?" All interested art- welcome.
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    39 8 A play called Gong Kianh S.ii will be staged by the United Chinese Musical Association at the Star Opera Hall, North Bridge Road on December 4 and II m aid of Chiang Teck School and Sing Bin Chinese School.
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    40 8 Mr. M. O'Hara, of the Forest Department, who was brought to hospital at Kuala Lumpur m v serious condition suffering from acute malaria on the 12th ultimo, has now passed, the critical stage and is on the road to recovery.
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    63 8 Owing to the sudden illness of Miss Mac-Bride, the Matron of the Batu Gajah European Hospital, last week an urgent summons was sent to Singapore for one of the surgeons of the General Hospital and Dr. Black, the second surgeon, travelled up to Batu Gajah on the 4th inst. by
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    60 8 Members and associates of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Association will be at home en Sunday at 2 p.m. to entertain Messrs. Yap Keng Soon and J. R. Chelliah who recently passed the London ChanVoer of Commerce examination m shorthand at 130 words a n'inute. The function will be preceded by
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    66 8 The Penang police arc still searching for the mysterious man who is alleged to be enticing away children. Thoy are doubtful whether there is such a person. On Sunday they arrested two men. both said to be lunatics and very weird-look-ing but the girl who made a report to the
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    64 8 Mr. J. W. Simmons, of the Malaya. i Civil Set vice, who is expected to return from kave by the Khiva this month, will be the new Chairman of the Sanitary Board, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. V. T. Allen, the present Chairman, it is stated, will assume the duties of Assistant
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    67 8 It is understood that, at an informal meeting of shareholders, directors and agents of the Tata iron and Steel Co., a committee was appointed to in\estigate the position of the company and report as ioon as possible. It is suggested m *ome quarters that the only way out of the
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    64 8 After having stabbed his wife m Upper Serangoon Road yesterday morning, an Indian coolie surrendered himself at the Kamlang Kerbau Police Station. Tho woman was found lying on the side of the road toy Dr. Carnegie who removed her to Tan Tock Seng's Hospital, where she is lying m a
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    81 8 The following officers disembarked at Singapore from H.M.T. Derbyshire on the 9th inst and are taken on the strength of the command Lieut. E. W. B. Harte, Capt. P. F. M. Le Gallasr, A.F.C., Capt. R. H. Rhode, Capt. V. E. C. Dashw... d, M.C., Lieut. J. L. Breeds, 2/Lieut.
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    73 8 Before Captain Jones, m the Third Court, yesterday, Inspector Farouhar;on prosecuted Chop Siang Joo. of Tewche.v Street, and Chop Chan Heng, Tanjong Pajrar Road, boUh provision merchants, for having unjust measures, the bottom of which were altered and then depriving the public of their lawful measure Both chops were each
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    66 8 Lord Carson, who attended the marriage of Kipling's daugl.tcr, dcscri'nc as iheer nonsense, the SMSCStian that litcommunicated Zinovieff's letter to the Press. The Central News states that the letter came into the possession of the Press throi'trh a leakage m Communist circles, and alee states that the Cabinet Committee, which
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    86 8 At the quurterly meeting of the In.lian Merchants Chamber at Bombay Manhandass Ramji, the Chairman, strongly condemned Government's exchange policy, and said that business and industries would become unhiazed owing to Qoven ment's refusal to recognise tin- iSTionsnosi of the position. He predicted that the in<my market would be m
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    455 8 Mr. \v. Gillfaun, Supeiinifiidtnt of Registration, has j^unc to Penang from Singapore on transfer. I Mr. G. Heniinant, Malayan Civil Ser-vic-e, has been appointed to act as liramil AdvistT, Jokorc, with effecl from Novtnihi r 7, 1924. Mr. I.txlsav Veais, who has Wen on Caahweod Estate, Sitiawan,
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    The Domestic Tragedy.
    53 8 The funeral of Mrs. Richards, who died m the General Hospital yesterday from the effects of veronal poisoning, toi !c place at Bidadari cemetery this saorning. The condition ol" Mr, U. Richards, deceased husband, who was admitted ii to hospital along with his wife, is reported to
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    Police Cashier Acquitted.
    119 8 The case m which Tun Tian Van, ht'e cashier of the police financial oflfee, wai charged with the chef., of $U5B U a a servant, came to conclusion befo I Mr. Pryde, yesterday. Win p. the safe I the office was opened on xhe morning of October
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    Christmas and New Year Mails.
    148 8 The Post Office notify that Christina* and New Year letter ami parcel mail; will be despatched on or about th.> following dates For Kurope Christmas letters, November 21, Bad n parceli November II, New Vi;u if 1 1 iis, December i mh! a parcels, November
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      277 8 n "GOLDEN '4- Virginia cigarettes are made by craftsmen from the (incst selected golden W^^^^ 90 cents for 50. V^v/ ItRITISH-AMBRICAN TOBACCO CO., (STRAITS) LTD. T ~"l^>*^^ (Incorporated in England) Singapore, I'rnang and Kuala Lumpur. PRESENTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME. MANILA CIGARS from London Stocks. The following prices include HOME
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      97 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. HERBERT RAWLINSON in STOLEN SECRETS in 6 Reels. GLORIA *SWANSON in PRODIGAL DAUGHTERS in 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILLIAM DUNCAN in p THE STEEL TRAIL In 15 Episodes or 30 Reels. Episode 11 FIGHT ON THE
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      51 8 The engagement is announced between Mr. Goh Tiow Kian. third son of Mr. ar.d Mrs. Goh Choon Hin, of 118, Tanglin Koad. and Miss Lim Gek Tee Neo, second daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Lim Tay Hin, of 28, Mohamed Sultan Koad. The marriage will take place on Monday, December
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      87 8 '♦»«».<«» >♦♦♦♦-♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ On Other Pages. lag*. Kulib»r Latex 2 shipping sad tks Kails 7 Finance nn<l CoSUWNS 7 Iteutcr TelefraßM ■ruus Karth<iuakc m Java. Many Mlasiag 9 Affruy at the Leper S.ttl.mcnt 9 Dutch 1n.1i.-* Naval Nsedi Q New Chinese Court (Illiciul sv c Rwraltlnc Day A Contractors Claim Admiralty
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    Spain and Morocco.
    161 9 Strategic Ketirement Being Effected. [REUTER TEIXGRAM.] London, November 12. Madrid Kxtensive operations are now pKu-ofciinjr in Morocco in pursuance of the Directory's resolve to brine the (ampaiKTi ajrainst the Kiffs to a conclusion, even thoufrh this involves: some withdrawal from enemy country. General I'rimo <li Rivoia. who
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    Oil Steamer Ashore.
    112 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. The (ullcn c.iits wiri'less station reports Hi.it jiii Anxio-Amprican Oil Company's ■tciiiiiii of 4,987 tons is ashore in latitude TiG-12 dejr. north, longitude 2-46 dejr. in ;i!ui uquiies assistance immediately. Later A message from Methil states tlutt the steamer is the Cheyenne
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    America and Russia.
    105 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. Hai i ir-buig American recognition of ii advocated by Senator Borah, who is meotioned as a possible successor to the late Senator Lodge m the chairmanship of thi' foreign affairs committee. Mr. Borah *;»iil he did not believe disarmament, open markets and
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    Trade Unions and Soviets.
    89 9 [BXUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. Moaeow Tiic delegation from the Pritish Trade Union Congress was present at Ihe Soviet Trade Union Congress, when they were continually ovated througfcoal the proceeding*. K. ZinovieiT strongly criticised Mr. Mai 'Donald's democratic pacifism and Mfwl universal union of the labour
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    Chinese Railways.
    38 9 [HUTU TILBCKAIL] Paris, November 12. lUimßlm Mr. Tchanjr Ou, a hijrfc oft'u ial of tin 1 CUMM railways, arrived M houid the Amboise. He intends to buy railway material m France and Belgium i H: nta.)
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    Dutch Aviators.
    24 9 [rzuter teleoram.1 London. November 12. abed The Dutch airmen IMCBV <il Anballa yesterday. London, Noveaabet 13. Allahabad The Dutch airaaea have arrival
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    Mr. Baldwin's Speech.
    165 9 Warmly Received by French Premier. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. Paris M. Herriot ha* telegraphed to the French Ambassador m London asking- him to convey to Mr. Baldwin his keen appreciation of the cordiality of Mr. Baldwin's- public references to M. Herriot's attitude m the negotiations of
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    Search for Lief Ericsson.
    117 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. Washington The cruiser Trenton has abandoned the search for the Lief Ericsson. [A Now York cable of the 1st inst. stated The United States cruiser Tren(ton has been ordered to proceed to the North Atlantic to search for the missing sloop
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    League of Nations.
    63 9 [bxuteb telegram.] London, November 12. Brussels In the Chamber, reviewing foreign affairs, M. ll y mans eulogised the Geneva protocol as a most puactical and" efficacious measure for protection and security, which had at last brought liie British, French and Belgian defensive agreement within the framework of
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    Spanish Unrest.
    62 9 [BXI'TIB TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. Paris A message to l.c Journal from Madrid says that over eighty militant extremists were arrested yesterday m Madrid alone. The censorship is stricter than ever and the newspapers arc not allowed to mention the arrests m the provinces. In Barcelona four bomb:;
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    Armistice Day in France.
    53 9 [REITER TELEGRAM.] Paris, November 12. Armistice Day was celebrated as usual all over the country. In Paris, at the Arc de Triomphe, M. Doumerguc, accompanied by Ministers, Mai shuts and Ambassadors, saluted the tcmb of the L'.iknown Warrior during one minute's silence, after which the troops
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    British Trade Improves.
    39 9 [RtITER TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. The improvement m. British trade m October is shown by the Board of Trade returns. Imports were £120,458,000 and exports £68,586,000, increases of £19,563,000 and £5,303,000 respectively at compared with September.
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    Singapore and Epidemiology.
    34 9 [aBUTCB TSLtGRAM.] London, November 12. Geneva Mr. Smith, quarantine officer m the Philippines, will represent the United States at the conference for the establishment of an epidemiological institute at -Singapore^" -'i
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    EARTHQUAKE.
    474 9 Severe Eruption In Mid-Java. Many People Missing. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, November 13. Reports are to hand of a series of severe earthquake shocks, yesterday afternoon, at Wonosobo, m the Kedoe Residency, mid-Java. Great damage has been done to buildings. Those of the Assistant Resident, the Government Controller and the
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    French Loan.
    71 9 [BEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 12 Paris The Finance Minister has broadcast an appeal from his office telephone on behalf of the national loan, bearing interest at five per cent, with 50 per cent, premium on redemption. The amount of the loan has not been fixed. He hopes to
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    Arctic Exploring.
    64 9 [RELTEB TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. Christiania A wireless message from the Maud, Capt. Amundsen's ship, states that she is obliged to return to Bear Island, having sprung a slight leak and exhausted the supply of lubricating oil. Dr. Nansen interprets this as meaning that the Maud is returning
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    Various.
    36 9 [«1 TKR TELEGRAM.] London, November 12. At Cambridge the All Blacks beat Cambiidgi- University by s—o.5 0. London, November 12. Nairobi Col. G. A. Ormsby-Gore 'ha* accepted the Colonial undcr-secretary-ifcrp I'"-. UI.I vmirji; aa ..Dl.v..ii
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    Reparation Commission.
    110 9 Economy Neutralised by New Posts. [UUTEB TELXGEAU.] London November 12. Parts The waning importance of the Reparations Commission since the adoption of the Dawes scheme is emphasised by the publication of a drastic scheme of retrenchments in the next two months, reducing; expemil'ure by 50 per cent. The
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    AFFRAY AMONG LEPERS.
    201 9 Serious Fight ut I'ulau Jcrcjuk Settlement. (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 12. A fight between two gangs of lepers at the Pulau Jerejak leper settlement yesterday resulted m several being injured, and one dying as the result of a stab wound through the heart. It is
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    DUTCH INDIES NAVY.
    124 9 Necessity for Building New Ships. (Anetu's Service.) Weltevreden, November 12. Dui<ng the final reading of the Naval I Bill m the People's Council, Vice-Admiral Goo.szen, speaking on behalf of the Government, pointed out that the proposed fleet would not be too costly. The Director of Finance, Heer
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    CHINESE COURT OFFICIAL.
    62 9 Interesting Event hi Supreme Court. The interesting announcement is niado of the appointment of Mr. Tan Hock Ann, formerly chief clerk at the Supreme Court, Penang, to the pos* of DeputyRegistrar m the Supreme Court, Singapore. This is stated to be the first time that a Chinese
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    Bench and Bar.
    103 9 It has now, the Straits Echo understands, been definitely laid down by the Colonial Office that m cases where it may be considered desirable to appoint Judges of the Supreme Court of this Colony from among the members of the local Bar, such appointments are to be
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    69 9 After a residence of over twenty-five yean m the Far East, Mr. Lionel Jupp has left Tientsin on retirement for home, where he will rejoin his family. Mr. Jupp was for many years connected with Messrs. Monti io and Co., but some >ears am i became associated with Mr. F.
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    S.V.C. Recruiting Day.
    351 9 How Local Firms Can Assist The Movement. Lieut-Colonel K. E. Spencer is organising a special recruiting day on November 21 for European Units a->d the Eurasian Company. All Volunteers are asked to nssist by doing their utmost to bring m a lecruit. Attendance with a recruit will
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    CHINESE LADY'S CLAIM.
    170 9 Relative Sued for Funeral Expenses. A clajni for funeral expenses alleged to nave been incurred while the deceased's husband was away in Sarawak came before .Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard in the supreme Court this morning. The plaintiff, a Chinese lady, and sister of the deceased, was represented by
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    CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM.
    152 9 Plaintiff Advised to Consult An Advocate. An Indian contractor named Nndesan brought an action in the .Supreme Court yesterday against Mr. E. A. Barbour for $1,123, alleged to be due for work done on a site in Dalvey Road, and for the making of a tennis_court. Mr. P.
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    N.Y.K.'s Indian Service.
    144 9 The Nanyo Nichi-nichi Shim bun of the 10th instant states Owing to the prevailing financial depression and less demand for the transportation of cargo, it was reported that the Nippon Y«aaa Kaisha has ceased operation of its Calcutta route via Java. Hitherto the company has been operating
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    South Taiping Tin.
    106 9 The report of the Sou h Taipinjj Tn Dredging Co. for the year ended August 31 last: states that the revenue from tin ore was $456,622, less mine and head office expenditure $198,582, to which must be added transfer and registration fees $917, interest $1,249. The balance
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    Admiralty Oil Tanks.
    380 9 Normanton Finished Mandai Well Advanced. Work on the Admiralty oil-fuel ii Mom at Singapore has now reached an advanced stage. The tanks at Normanton have been finished, and oil is vi being stored m thi'm. while al third of the work has been completed at .Mandi'.i. .These
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    THE MANCHU HOUSE.
    197 9 Removal from the Imperial Palace. I General Peag Yu Hsianu on November o sent the military and police chiefs t,, the Palace at Peking where they met and '.informed the Manchu Chamberlain that the Government wanted to tak<- over th" whole of the Imperial City, in accordance
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    150 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichl Shimbunsha.) Tokio, November li>. Mr. Komatsuchi Odahiiu, head of the Sumitomo copper nine, known M ino l>sshi mine, has been appointed Id the .Vice-Presidency of tho South Muruhurian Hailway Co. Mr. J. Inoue, ei.voy for returning courtesies to the government of
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    All-Metal Air Express.
    211 9 Designs have now been completed lad construction is shortly to be commenced on a {;reat all-metal air expresi driven by three 1,000 horse-power Napier engines and capable of Hyinj; 2,00(1 miles without alighting. This new air triant is intended for the All-Red Empire Air Route, and will
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      POLO.
      86 10 Harries Cups Competition. Tlf«. la matches for the bnnies Cup- will be played at the Hagapon Polo Cub on Saturday and Monday. The draw for Saturday is Regiment v. lu!> team i;. and the playrrs will be Royal Susm".- L>e Chair, Woodruffe, Prince, Goring. Ctafa B. Newell, Bourke, Davies,
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      Rugby.
      51 10 Owinfc to the state of the- jrround there will b( no rtlgfey this afternoon. The teams ■aootmeed will play next Tuesday. A match hma'been arranged for Saturday, cards for which are being sent out. Singapore's fiift fifteen has been materially strengthened by the return of Geoghegan, last season's stand-off
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      FOOTBALL.
      92 10 Pad*:'.? Clubs in Friendly Game. A fri'ndly tfiin.e was jilayed on the padi.ni; yesterday afternoon <>ttween the S.C.C. and the S.R.C., and It aim in a goalless draw. Play was fairly even, although a number of opportu!ii!ie< wen- m.:-sed at the 8.K.C. end. ICdlin played a jrood game for
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      First Division Result.
      111 10 [Renter Telegram.] I.:<mlon, November 12. In a first 'livMin >naleh at Liverpool HiNlik-raiiuld Town beat Liverpool by ;t— i:. The first intcr-troop soccer match for the Boy Scouts of Singapore was played on the Police Depot ground before a large gathering of Scouts. The competing tiams were
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      GOLF.
      169 10 S.G.C. v. Keppel Match. The result of last Sunday's match between the SinKapore and Ke^pel Golf Clubs was a win for the former by 1U. Details are :ippi ruled. Singapore Golf Club players, girm first: Gibson and Forde 1, Rutley and Hendrie U. Cameron and Newell 0, Stewart and
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      S.G.C. Holiday Competition.
      69 10 The President of the Singapore Golf Club has kindly presented a beer mug as a print for the best nett score for nine holes put m during the holidays. Members can put m more than one card, but the nine holes must be played on the ir>th,
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      Cricket.
      31 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, November 1J. Adelaide The M.C.C. beat South Australia by nin« irkkata. The scores •M M.C.C. MM ami 44 for 1 South Australia Ml for four and 1M.
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      Boxing.
      51 10 We an iiif.n-.mil that R<y Wells, welterweight champion of i'eylon, is due early next week uiiil will probably figure m the main event of a programme being arranged by the All-CVylon Syndicate for the. end of the month. Wells is one of fnui boxen eeeaiag under agreement for this
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      Hockey.
      51 10 The following will play for the S.R.C. ugainst the Royal Sussex on the S.R.C. ground to-day at ."> p.m. L. Gammell E. G. Wheatley, 1.. M. Pennefather F. Albuquerque. Y. C. Westerhout, L. da Silva A. K. Johnson, R. C. Oehlers, C. A. Norris (capt.), A. W. Moreira and
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      40 10 The Indian Association, Singapore, will be leaving for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail to-morrow t. lie f>ie guests of the lalaaajor Indian Association. Cricket hocli'-y, football and tennis matches will be played. The party will return on Tuesday morning.
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      BILLIARDS.
      63 10 A Record Break. London, November 3. Newman, playing Smith, the billiards rhan jii' D, ill London, made a break of ),;i7U, the world's record for ivory balls. The postponed final m the Championship Tournament of the Singapore Catholic Club between W. A. Aeria (holder) and E. H. Valberg will
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      King's Trainer Resigns.
      26 10 London, November 3. His Majesty the King has regretfully accepted the resignation of Richard Marsh, the King's trainer for the last thirty-one years.
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      Wild Scenes at Football Match.
      69 10 London, November 3. There were wild scenes of disorder m the Morton-Critic encounter on Saturday. Fighting took place and the spectators invac; (I the pitch. The game had to be stopped and the police were called m. They effected a number of arrests and the
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      49 10 St. Joseph's Old Boys will be leaving for Malacca by the night train tomorrow to be guests of St. Francis Association. Two football matches will be played, one with the S.F.A. and the other against the United Chinese Association. The party will meet at 7.30 p.m. at Tank Road.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    304 10 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to Ruffles Library and will be available for issue on Saturday, November 15 at 9 a.m. Anonymous. Ancilla'a Share (An Indictment of Sex Antagonism). Aldington, R.— Literary Studies and Reviews. Alfred, Count Von Waldersee.
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    Sabah Steamship Company.
    184 10 At the annual general meeting of t'le Sabah Steamship Company, tield at Sandakan, the chairman, the Hon. Mr. F. W. Pinnoek, m the course of his remarks, said Before I close I think it is appropriate I should refer to our future prospects a matter which has
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    Pattani Tin, Ltd.
    165 10 The statutory meeting of Pattani Tin, Limited, was held on Monday, at the offices of Messrs. Katz Bros., Penang. Mr. D. A. M. Brown (director) presided and the others present were Messrs. F. C. Dubois and J. B. David (directors), Mr. G. H. Jame?, Mr. W. E.
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    TANJONG PAGAR FATALITY.
    671 10 Chinese Woman Killed by Motor Car. On the evening of the 6th instant a Chinese woman, named Puan Seh Huan, was hit (by a car, driven toy Mr. G. H. Webb, at the junction of Anson and Keppel Roads, in the Tanjong Pagar district. Mr. Webb has
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    146 10 Bukit Timah.— 8,411 lbs. Bintan.— 25,594 lbs. Bruseh Tin and Rubber.— 17,600 lbs. Batu Village.— 1,149 lbs. Bukit Lintang.— 23,000 lba. Brunei United.— 13,070 lbs. Changkat Serdang.— 11,533 lbs. Chimpul.— 18,300 lbs. Colinsbuigh.— 16.600 lbs. Hevea.— 12,899 lbs. Haytor.— 111,273 lbs. Heawood.— 29,000 lbs. Iridrapiri.— 36.633 lbs.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    147 10 The Empire will present to-night, m the second show, a William Fox production Just Tcny, featuring Tom Mix, and a Paramount picture, The Fourteenth Man with Robert Warwick. An Indian picture Satiavan Savirtri, m 7 parts, will be shown from Wednesday next. It is produced m India and
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      198 10 Singapore, November 13. Rubber.— London Is. o'.id. Unerased Local 58% cents. Tin.— London £262 7a. 6d. Local $130% (250 tons sold). Rubbers. Quiet. New Craijrielea3 offer at 57 cents without attracting: buyers. Jeram Kuantan.s are weaker and offer at o7>,4 cents. Mentakabs have buyer.-, at £3
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      162 10 Singapoie, November 13. Tin.— £202 7s. fid. up IlV. Od. Rubber.— Is. 5Ud. up '/id. Business is on a restricted Mala with enquiries and small tiansactions in all sections, but nothing of interest to record. Rubbers. Sellers continue to predominate, and in the absriue of business, quotations
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      Rose, Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail).
      168 10 Rose, Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, November 13. Rubber.— Is. 5»4d. Tin.— £262 7s. M. $230%. Tons 250. Both tin MM) rubber show sma 1 advances in price but the market remains (dull. Selleis .-till predominate in rubj berg but a few of the higher priced stocks are
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    58 10 Inquirers. Will is an auxiliary verb not a principal. I will start is a sentence m the future tense. Had >: would be past, am would be present will ia future. Though the start might be contemplated a .second later the form of the .sentence wouid be the same
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    Bandoeng Fair of 1925.
    297 10 Next year, the sixth of the annual fairs of the Netherlands Indies will be held at Bandoeng from June 20 to July 5, and preparations are already well m hand to ensure the success of the event. The fair is growing year by year m 1920
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    Indian Flood Relief.
    52 10 The Indian Association, Singapore, has| forwarded to the Secretary. Madras l Central Flood Relief Fund, a draft on the Mercantile Bank of India for Rs. 1,405. collected as follows Charity football match (between the Bengal Gymkhana and the S.C.F.A.) $793.90 Charity Concert held by the I. A.
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    BOOKS RECEIVED.
    584 10 Mission Work m CentraJ Africa bays Gone By, being some account of past years, chieily in Central Africa. By •I. ti. Hine. John Mm ray. Albemarlc Street, London, 16s. Bishop Hine, Doctor of Divinity, Docti.r of Law, Doctor of Medicine, tells a fascinating story of mission work in
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    C.E.Z.M.S. Sale.
    243 10 The staff of the C.E.Z.M.S. school wish I to thank all the kind friends who helped to make the sale of November 6 such a i success, the sum total, up to date, being $2,757.82. Thanks are expressed to the stall-holders and their many helpers Mrs. Pountney, the
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    Obviously Something Wrong !
    136 10 Obviously Something Wrong The Australian Meat Council m London inaugurated the opVning of th .> meat trade season by a lucheon on October a, i at the Savoy Hotel, at which Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Colonial Secretary, was the principal guest. In the course of hi-s j speech, Mr.
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    41 10 The General Officer Commanding Troops. Malaya, will give a lecture at the Drill Hall to-morrow at 6.30 p.m. to all ranks. Subject: Iraq to-day. The Commandant feels sure all members S.V.C.. will avail themselves of the G.O.C.'s offer.
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    35 10 The tenth anniversary of the Straits Junior Association was celebrated on the 8th and 9th instant at Estmere Cot, 7U mile stone East Coast Road, with a Malay Konggeng in attendance on both I days.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2857 10 When the Outsider Wins. By Our Special Correspondent London, October 1G. It is only two years ago since we had a Cesarewitch winner starting at 100 to 1, and already we have another. An.!, curiously enough, the jockrv, Pryor, who steered Light Dragoon to victory in IMt, was
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    New Customs Duty in Java.
    186 11 In connection with the new curtoma duty on cigar and cigarette lighiers and their flims, which will operate as from the 10th instant, the Dutch Indies Government havi iMBH it* explanation saying that the imports of matches have fail.n off a meat deal. The imports
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      802 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. 4«a£ The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended September 30, 1924, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out
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      105 13 4kSEA-GULL v BRAND DANISH MILK SUPERIOR IN QUALITY |O^»f LP SWEETENED and UNSWEETENED ("CHOP BURONCr") ALSO BY THE C-\SE FROM POLE IMPORTERS The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Denmark) SINGAPORE BEMNA MILK SOLH AGEKTS FOVI fwS.AND F. M. S. O U P I R BROTHERS PLACE YOUR ORDEB NOW
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      429 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62,000,000 Reserve Fund 13,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vice-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS i. Kawasaki, Esq. I>. Takita Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. i T. Hisamune, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa
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      462 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England 1 Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £401,000,000 W. A. SIMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital
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    ANTARCTIC WONDERS.
    994 15 Experiences m the Captain Scott Expedition. The only time bo had ever known the late Captain Scott chuck his hand in was on an occasion when the Discovery went asbi re in a gale, just after the ice encircling it had broken, said Commodore C. W. k. Royds,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    40 15 Orders for week ending November 16. 1924. Thursday, November 13. Band Practice, Headquarters at 6.15 p.m. Friday, November 14.— Hall Football Shield Tenth Troop v. Seventh Troop, St. Andrew's ground at 5 p.m.
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