The Straits Times, 26 November 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,029. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      141 1 OFTEN WHirrED NEVER BEATEN SOONER or LATER "AN INSECURE SAFE IS FALSE SECURITY." gV, (hatwood bares have a World wide reputation s for perfect V'Arf'p' security. SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS CO. KUALA LUMPUR SHELL'S CONTINUED SUCCESSES At Brooklands on October 23. 1925. International Records m Class 6 C Capt. R. D.
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      98 1 m FURNISHING •It fabrics h* W /Jfe?* CREWMRES A V/VYI/x^iH^ All the latest (i: ni n> f! ?i XH L CASEMENT CLOTH ">i i iI Guaranteed fast colours. r ivPi 01 $1.35 and $1.60 per yard. Bijll i( "~^n( New colourings and sty>s. KHHI lif mtl rrcm $3 75 p
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOM BABY
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  • Sport Miscellany.
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      HOME RUGBY.
      243 2 Results of Rugby Union Fixtures. London November 14.— The following are the results of the principal matches played to-day under Rugby Union rules Cambridge Uni. 30, Blackheath 6. Guy's Hds. 14, Coventry 6. Richmond 16, Harlequins 0. Portsmouth Ser. 32, London Scot. 10. Old Alleynians 3, Old Leysians
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      WELSH CLUB CRITICISED.
      149 2 Harlequins Failure to Define Objections. London, November 17. At a Specia! Committee meeting of the Xe\vp>>rt Rugby Footbail Club it was announced that the Harlequins had not replied to Newport's request to define theii" objections to Newport's tactics. The Secretary was instructed to request the Harlequins to
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      RUGBY TRANSFERS.
      45 2 Two Welsh Players Join Swlnton. London, November 16. Ivor Jones, the full back and Ivor Davies, the wing three-quarter, both of Neath Club, have signed on for the Northern Union Club Swinton. Jones, who is a Welsh reserve, received £450 and Davits i'3oo.
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      ROUGH "RUGGER."
      66 2 Devon Suspends Twenty-One Players. London, November 16. The hitest vi;tim of the campaign against roujrh play is the Rugby International forward, F. W. Sanders, of Plymouth Albion, whom the Devon Committee has suspended for a month. It is alleged that he retaliated when kicked m a recent match
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      A GERMAN TEAM.
      100 2 Frankfort Sports Club Visit Oxford. London, November 16. Tne Frankfort Sports Club visited Oxford :ind played them return match with the University Gieyhounds. They received an enthusiastic reception from a large crowd. Although beaten by 32 points to 3 after a clean and vigorous game, they gave
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      THE ENGLISH LEAGUE.
      83 2 Form Displayed m Leading Clubs. London, November 15. Arsenal's six coals were all m the second half. Brain netted three and Buchan two. Rutherford, the son of the famous international, made his initial appearance at outside right and played well. Trotter (The Wednesday) and Capewell (Aston Villa),
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      UNIVERSITY SPORT.
      41 3 Oxford Win Cambridge Lose To Army. London, November 14. At soccer m friendly matches, Oxford University drew with Northampton Nomads, the score being 5 goals each, while the Army defeated Cambridge University by 1 goal to nil, at Aldorshot.
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      53 3 American Association's Proposition Approved. London, November 17. A meeting of the Council of the Lawn Tennis Association approved the proposition of the American Association to hold a meeting of representatives of Davis Cup nations m London next summer for the consideration of proposals for the revision of
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      A TENNIS PAIR.
      67 3 Borotra Brothers' Success In Paris. London, Novemberl4:— With his younger brother, Edouard, as partner Jean Borotra won the Men's Doubles m the Covered Courts tournament of the Tennis Club de Paris, beating Couiteas and Aslanglul, 6—3, 4— 7—5, 6—2. The winners received an ovation. This is Edouard's
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      SQUASH RACKETS.
      115 3 Prince of Wales m Army Championship. London, November 17.— The Prince of Wales has entered for the Army Squash Rackets Championship to be held at Piince's Club, beginning on December 7. In the company of 22 others he receives a bye m the first round and his first
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      WORLD'S SCULLERS.
      59 3 Sporting Challenge by Ex-champion Barry. London, November 16. At a dinner held by the Barnesbridge Rowing Club on Saturday, Ernest Barry, ex-world sculling champion, deposited £100 for a match between his nephew, Bert Barry, the 11)23 winner of Doggett's coat and badge, and any sculler m the world
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      BRITISH BOWLERS.
      59 3 Draw and a Win In Victoria. London, November 14 The British team of bowlers, A section, drew with Geelong, the result being 116 points each. At Warragul the B section beat the Central Gippsland Association by 83 points to 63. London, iXovember 17. Victoria beat the team of
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      INDIAN RACING.
      65 3 I m know Grand Military Steeplechase. Lucknow, November 17. The Indian Grand Military Steeplechase resulted as follows KNACKY FOX, Capt. Georges, 10.10, Capt. Hurst 1 PRIM, Mr. Graham, 12.10, Mr. Weber 2 RAZZLE DAZZLE, Major Misa. 9.X, Owner 3 Thirteen ran. Won by a length, two lengths betweon
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      RACING INCIDENT.
      83 3 Favourite for Big Indian Events Holts. Calcutta, November 18. Oranpe William, the favourite for the King Emperor** Cup and Viceroy's Cup races, met with a slight accident yesterday, but is none the worse for it. It appears that while having slow exercise on the training track, he took
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      CAR INTO CROWD.
      49 3 Terrible Accident m Australian Race. London, November 15 During the final of the light car handicap race at Newcastle, Sydney, a car travelling at 70 miles per hour bounded into the crowd. One man was killed and 25 persons injured. Nine persons were conveyed to hospital.
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      196 2 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii;iiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiitiiii,uiiiiiin Wrm TaP^i r r/ ■j' 7"fiT I/ M Out of the Beaten Pad LJITHERTO even good Tobaccos h ive been rolled with coarse, thick, printed paper, anJ literally thrown inco loose packets. Htfw could they be good NOW, the ripe golden Virginia m ARMY CLUB Cigarettes is wrapped m
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      335 2 PIMPLES SPREADI ALLOVERFACE Also on Body and Limbs. Pain Unbearable. Cuticura Heals. I hsd terrible time with pimples that broke out on my face snd toon spread all over it. I was un able to shave my chin because it was so sore. The pimples also broke out on my
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      169 2 OPPORTUNITY ii ii ■hhs y Table Gramophone with powerful double spring motor Price $50.00. Monthly payment system can be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. Christmas Presents For CHILDREN, LADIES and GENTLEMEN. JUST
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    105 3 Programme of Drills up to and for November 29, 1925 Thursday, November 26, Bukit Timah. "B Company, Practice BrjmheadMatthews Shield. Firing commence at 4.45 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah and Farrer Rang..', Teams competing for Bromhead-Matthews ShicM, Practice. No transport will be provided. Allotment
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      251 3 R. ROGER Co., Ltd. Steam Winches A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. Fu!l particulars and prices on application. Sole Agrnts UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. "flniUefs" -this m^ ofHistor/ "ONE IRON DOOR WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS HOLOCAUST OF HISTORY," said the Salvage expert
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      484 3 BOILS MEAN BAD BLOOD. !><-. Williams' Pink I'ills Banish Boils by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. When boils, or other eruptions, break out on your body it is a sure sign that your blood is in bad condition. They will continue to trouble, you until the blood is made pure
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      361 3 <Qfc EVERYBODY'S \Jr hollow WIRING NOW. On* of thene act* will 1 *^S "it your Bungalow or i S Club. Let us show how it will suit your pnrM. W Why endure DIMLY LIGHTED bungalows, IK when m two days yon /if can have installed a pJJ^ lighting system, which
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      320 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE Of THE OCEAN S.S. CO, LTB. BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Incorporated In England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO, LTI. (Incorporated In England) Fortnightly Strrlee taking earge aa4 Paaftenceri from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOURABAYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA TORTS AND FREMANTLE (I'KIUII.) Approximate Sailings. CENTAUR Dm I GASCOYNE
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      839 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P 0. British India and Apcar Lines (laearaaraio4 la BagUud) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO BKIVI£H PANfNIULAJI AND ORIINTAL I. H. CO. Vader Contrast witk Hir Majesty'a QoTarnsaeat. LONDON AND FAB CAST MAIL SKKVICI OUTWARD* FROM LONDON HOMIWABDt^ FOB CHINA AND JAP>N FOB MARSWLLXS, LONDOU AND ANTWBBP Ti.nnage
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      786 4 STEAMER SWIMS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      785 4 STEAMER SAILINGS K. P. M. (BOTAL PACKBT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAYIA) (laecryorated In Holland) CNDBB CONTBACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. i«4», with aab-coaaoetlon to Paaaage, Freight, Transhipment, Marina Depta., and Manager'a Deak. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapore and Straits Settlement*- »f tfct OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All Information,
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      519 5 STaiKB BAIUMBS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) m ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES b.s. KASENGA Havre, L'don, Antwerp and H'burg Nov. 26 U CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, I/don, R'dam and H'burg Dec. 12 s.s.
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      662 5 STEAMER SAH.IHCS Ulue Z ellerman FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD (la«eracnM4 In England) JOINT ■■atTICM U BOSTON NSW TORK and BALTTMOBI tU SVBZ »r PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK •laaasar Daa B'pors bilt Fer TITAN Nov. Suez Phillipines and Hongkong; t KIOTO Dec. 15 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong For
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      620 5 STEAMER SAHIHBS Burns Philp Litie (laeorporated In Anstralla) Far BTDNIT, MELBOURNE, vi* JAVj», DAIWOf THURBDAY ISLAND an 4 BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the Wdll known iteemers UAKELLA (717 i toa*) and MONTORO (6,000 tons). The MARELLA i* tk* largest and Sntst iteaner tra'Hug te Aastralle, Cabins ds luxe, single
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      400 6 GAIETY CINEMA TO-NIGHT AT 1.13 W* %H»t you an all-atar caat of Aaa*rlaiivt rfUtinctioa m WUAIAM CHRISTY < ABANNE'S BEYOND THE RAINBOW 16 SCREEN IDOLS ftoa renowned beauties, two famous •■MtUnal atari and nine male acton. Presented by ROBERTSON -COLE PICTI'RES m 7 BIG REELS fcrlmminf over with mystery, thrill,
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      72 6 AT SURINA THEATRE TO-NKJHT AT 9.13 Buck Jones THE lIKUO OF THE COWBOYS In the I'oi Picture RIDING WITH DEATH im M Ituck Junes' name alone wasn't enoueh. look at the title Oh lioy That promixes action. Jack Mulhall WITH WINSOME CONSTANCE BINNEY In the witching hour picture MIDNIGHT At
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      384 6 ALHAMBRA Commencing November 30 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS m "DON Q" (son or zorro). bookings now open. Tickets can be had at UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION, 5, Orchard Road. Phone 3255 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at ALHAMBRA from 7to 8.30 p.m. Phone 909 for $2 50 seats only (upstairs). PAVILION
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      302 6 THE PREMIER QUALITY BUTTER OF AUSTRALIA OBTAINABLE AT ALL GROCERS. Ask for iind >-co that you K«'t >t MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES KIDfJES AND VIC.vriLATORS. 'X^J "HEART" BRAND V. J Th«e TiU-> hmr tu-cn imporii-ri and u-od .11 (hmc parls U,r many >'jm. -<9B ffiKs Stocks ajwajn on li.md. Sole Importers
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    205 7 nlnjK— Thursday, Novemlirr 26 llij:h W bl, IM l' 1 Malacca High Tide, -1.23 n.ni b ft. 9 m. 5 p.m., 4 ft. s in. W. Air I I p.m. il. I. I: 111. ward sinil clones. Polo Cofflphy. Friday. November -.'7 .1:., 8.37 p.m. 1 Uigh
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    194 7 Ships alongside Ilir Wharves or expected to arrive. KSPPEL lIHRBOI'R I. Cross, uTe, Juno, Adnu, I on tODia. OaaJ thx VESaSLS IN DEY DOCK. Tanjunr Fagjar Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock ..il Keppel liaibour King's Dock I "MB, U»rel!a No. 1 Dock l'.lrmbantr No. Do. 8.1 is
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 7 lv-tfay. Fibu (Rajah al s.ir;.wak) ji.m. 3 p.m. Upper fturuia, India, tfjnl Kurope, IS A. and Canada (K'hiopia) 8 p.m. Supplementary mail loi Europe, etc. (By train) 4 p.m ibat) I p.m. To-B'orro«r. Noith, North-East, North-Weat Baatatra, Ceylon, Southern and v India (Tambore i ..I ■m 10
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 r»tri» Malwa I'orthui. J. de Witt Kthiopiii Tjcaimui H'uore l.nnduii Oct. 1« Not. t f>rt. Nov. 16 Oek Nov. 10 dot. i:i Nov. 18 Oct. 29 Nov. 21 Oct. 30 Nov. 24
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    231 7 EXCHANQK. Singapore, November 26. x r, mll London, Bank 4 *""/<? demand 2/4 5/3? Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/10 Jn New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1400 On India. Bank T. T. 154 V.. On Hongkong, Eank d/d 3 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot fp.u Ojg tt December Jan.'-March J-n.-March \pril-June A*NW«M Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.74 1.7.-> 1.74 1.75 1.70 1.71 1.60 l.M Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Londoa <-.-b!es quote Spot sh.et
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      MINING.
      248 7 UMM Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 11 £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 55/- cd. 1 1 Btitang l'adang 0.80 0.85 1 1 Ii;tam Tin l.MVj IJT%Cd. £1 il Idris Hyd-.aulics 0:1/0 54/0 1 1 Johr.n Tin MO 0.S5 10/- 10/- Kampons 53/- 54/6 Cl il KumuntinK' Tin M/- fifi/- xd. 10
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 [CMC a }>d. Buyei.? Seller B. Am. Tcbacco 6.0.0 6.7.C !0 19 Central Engines 6.00 6.00 fl Cl E. SincUiiiK Co. !4.25 14.65 10 10 Frascr i \eave 54.50 65.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 190.00 195.00 100 100 Katz Bros. rtef. ***** 200.00 10 10 Mexican Eajde 17/7^ 18/9
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      DEBENTURES.
      90 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. ?J ,234,300 pa* 110 S'por>; Manidf*' •*> P-C $1,878,000 of 1330 par 10% p.nt S'pove Municipal 4*4 p.c of 1907 f1.600,000 pai 10% p.m. Spore Municipal 4H p.c of 1909 11,1000,000 par 10% p.m. Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1918 $2,000,000 15 p.c dm 5
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 Kraser and Co. and Lyali and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices l'ra?cr Lyall it Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 4.0:, 4.20 4.00 iSi Aloi c;:: ;ih 8.80 4.10 3.75 U5 A. RiUm (*M 22.00 23.00 22.nn 23JW A. Krtttes ($1) 1.70 l.W 1.70 IJB A:... M:;l;.y ($2) 4.71 646 4i7S
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      342 7 NOTICE NOTICE ii hereby ri-'-i lfc< Traata Mark represented ikon li the property of Heck Co.. of Bremen in (iirmany Brewen ij b.'ci: j«ci by then: in respect ->' beer manafactored by then and imported :-.nd sold in the Strait! Settlement*, the Federated Malay Siv.tei and elsewhere. In the actu:i!
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      57 7 Brenner Mond Co., Limited. > iKI HWK 11. ENGLAND Manufseturers of PUKE AI.KAII (Sods Ash) SILICATE OF SODA CAUSTIC SOUA (Solid) 76/77 CALCIUM CHLORIDE 70/72 i.i. 1,-' BLEACHING POWDER CAUSTIC SODA (FlaVe) 76/77 MURIATE OF AMMONIA liICAUBONATE OF SODA SULPHATE OF AMMONIA I'L'RE SODA CRYSTALS CARBONATE OP AMMONIA Agents, Straits
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      1015 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTSj Other Classified Adrts., boo page 11. WANTS FOB SALK, RTC FOR SAI.K. om-ton lorry Klcßr, $9011, new I body. 81S, Straits Time*. (lp) BOARD AND RESIDENCE, also self-con-tained Bat tar., at 88, Oxley Uoad. I WANTKD TO Hl'V i-urtos, weiiponii, |uir<-..-luin ware. etc. Apply 81'">, S. Times. dp)
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      635 7 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD, (Incorporated In Queensland) AfpUcatloa baa i»-. Mdc tb the I oeal Directors of th<- ui.ove CoSspalQ LO dnplleate Certificates for. the -fjllowin^ shares tßgisterad m th,> joint nuuu* i I -IKSSfK CI.AUA HA.MPSIIir.K and FfISKACK All! HUlt EVEREST upon luiumojl W elfed thai
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      56 7 METEOROLOGICAL REl'ORT. KxndnR:; Kcrb;iu Station. (By Court rsv of <;«ivrr:-m<-nt Health Office). For the 21 hours <ndir.;r at Midnight on r 25, l lag. lure Hrt W. Mnv. Kha^c ump< ra TM F ■in pi -I'Hturr 7'J.OF. Max. mm radiation I4MV. Min. in I'M I-'. M«aa wfl bulb tempemtun Tt.TF.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    44 8 A F.oquium High Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. Max Pereira will be surg at the Church of St. Joseph at 6.30 a.m. on Saturday, the 28th instant. The atl r.danct' of relatives and friends is earnestly requested.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    55 8 Mr. Lnh Kim Swi and family thank their H and friends who kindly sent telegrams and letters of condolence, wreaths, strolls, and Seng Lay, attended the funeral of his beloved mother, the late Mrs. Loh Kong Yew, nle E. Bok Neo, and rendered valuable services during the fumral procession
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26. ACTUAL LIFE SAVING.
    1000 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26. ACTUAL LIFE SAVING. Honour to whom honour ia due, and it is due, we t'link, to Sir Malcolm Watson, to Dr. Hunter, to Col. Pearson and to all others who have striven to prevent the construction of the Gunong Pulai Waterworks takinp a heavy
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    31 8 Messrs. Harriman and Company are m receipt of cabled information from their Hongkong Agents quoting Bank HK $1,090 sales. Union HK $250 sales, Wharves HK $120 sales, Hotels HK $8.50 sales.
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    43 8 A musical cencert m aid of the National Missionary Society will be held m the Short Street Girls' School hall op. Saturday, November 28 at 6 p.m. The generous support of all interested is cordially solicited. Tickets can be had at the door.
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    85 8 A message of November 15 says The returns so far received rcjrardinjt the sales on Armistice Day of artificial Flanders poppies m aid of the British Lejrion indicate that a total of £400,000 will be reached. This is £50,000 more than was collected a year ago and nearly £300 m
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    26 8 Mr. R. Billet, of Penanjr, the well known Malayan jockey and Mrs. Billet are leturning from England by the P. and O. Macedonia on December 3.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders (rum India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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    27 8 T:i2 Church Workers Association, Selangor, will be At Home at St. Mary's School, Kuala Lumpur, to-morrow, to welcome back the Bishop, who is now m Kuala Lumpur.
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    31 8 A Chinese Hokien, twakow coolie was stabbed m the back m Peoples' Park on Wednesday. Three or four men were concerned m the act and their names •n to be knows.
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    32 8 A Chinese lorry driver, named Chew X;m Teck, \va; charged m the Second Police Couit this morning, with causing the death of a Chinese woman m Serangoon rtoad by a rash act.
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    36 8 Mr. W. V. P. Jones, formerly* of the Pencng Tramways Department and now looking after his own estates at Pulau Lan^kawi, has just purchased the four ton steam launch Kitten, from Malacca, snys the Straits Echo.
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    45 8 Between 1 p.m. on November 21, and t 1 a.m. on the 2Srd, a robbery was effected r.t 25, Malacca Street, when several watches and a quantity cf jewellery were. stolen, of a total value of $450, the property of E. O. Gammeter and Co.
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    37 8 By the courtesy of Col. Julius and officers cf the 2nd battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment, the regimental band will play Chopin's Funeral March at the cor.c.usicn of the memorial service m St. Andrew's Cathedral to-morrow morning.
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    43 8 Hr. Li:n Nee Soon is returning from Japan by the Kitano Maru, which is expected tj arrive here on December 9. Mr. Lim Nee Soon, who left here for Ji.pan about two months ago on medical advice, is now much improved m health
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    55 8 The King and Queen of the Belgians hay? sent the following message to Sir Rcnald Ross We kept very well during our delightful trip to India, and we send yo_>i out best greetings." Prior to leaving foe India the King and Queen asked Sir R:nr.!d Ross the best way to
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    51 8 The Shannon hydro-electric scheme, which a German firm is carrying out must be treated as unclean and untouchable by all Free State workers, according to a resolution adopted at the joint conference in Dublin of the Irish Labour Party and the Trade Union Congress who ure instituting a vigorous boycott
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    52 8 A ca-e of hou.sebreaking m Orchard n..u<! was mentioned m the Second Police Court, this morning, when T. M. Niat, Tamil, was charged with stealing two ihirts, a dress coat and other clothing, trie property tf Lieut. Woodruffe, of wmment House. A man, named Gopal, ■c charged with receiving the
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    57 8 Acimiral Takaiabe, Minister of Marine, ai Tokio interviewed by Reuter, feared that the proposal to abolish submarines was not practicable, a? it was doubtful if all the power? would agree to do so. Naval and military circles m Tokio regard poisinous gas as more cruel than submarines, and, therefore, it
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    69 8 Mr. E. H. Finch, whose retirement as general manager of the Borneo Co., Ltd., in London, is announced .vith effect from the beginning of November, came to Bangkok as an assistant to the B.C.L. in 1890 or 1891, says an exchange. He became acting manager in 1895 and manager in
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    68 8 A Bill is to be introduced m the Federal Council to amend the Land Acquisition Enactment. Its object is to iiti a person or company paying the jest of acquisition of land m order to undertake a work of public utility, the right to appear before the Collector at the
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    74 8 An interesting visitor to Singapore >arly next year will be Mr. F. S. Marvin, f. R. Hist S., till lately Inspector of Schools, England. Mr. Marvin is the author of several books, including a text book on the teaching of history m schools. He is also on the Educational Committee
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    99 8 The anniversary of the birthday cf Mrs. Chean Jim Hean (Khoo Ek Neo), was celebrated yesterday at Lionsgate, Pwlr I'anjang. There were races amonc the kolehff owned by the Malays of the reighhourhood and ron^Kengs and wayangm. It may be mentioned, says a correspondent, that the lady is the danirhter-in-law
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    113 8 You dry up the wells of charity by theft," declared the Judge at the Old Bailey, m sentencing Mrs. Lillian Graham, aged 40, to nine months m the second division on two charges of stealing money from collecting boxes on Hospital Flasr Pay. Detectives said the police regarded the accused
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    400 8 Mr. w. Rodger, of the Bangkok Dock G mpany, Ltd., left Bangkok for good by the mail train on November LB. Mr. A. C. R. Nightingale, probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police, [poll, has had t> go into hospital again, reports the local payer. A report has gained
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    Rubber Prices.
    47 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreijrn Produce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, ditcd November 2. r >, their quotations being in jrold dollar cents Slijrhtly firmer after weak. Buyers Spot 106, Nov.-De:. 104 Jan.-Feb.-Ma>-. 104. To-day's Singapore price $1.75, Lond ,n price 4s. 4d.
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    Telegraphic Communication.
    35 8 We are officially informed that tele graphic communication with Kuala Lumpur, other plates m the F.M.S., Penang ard Siam is totally interrupted. It believed that this is due to heavy flo^din the F.M.S.
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    The Mail Train Disaster.
    74 8 The body of James Vander Straaten, apprentice driver on the train which met with an accident at Rasa on Monday night, was recovered yesterday morning, it having been located, buried underneath the tender. It is surmised that the boy jumped away from the engine but that
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    The Late Mr. R. A. White.
    190 8 By the death of Mr. Robert Alexander White shortly after his arrival home on haw, the Jeram district has lost inmost popular figure and the community a sound, good man, writes a Kiril.t Selangor correspondent in thy M;;l:iy MpiI. His planting C»reer had all
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      111 8 On Other Pages, Pace. Homo Sport Items J :i Finance ami Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams I Death of King of Siam I Bygone Negri Sembilan (Contributed) 0 The Agency Case in Court '■> Kinta Sanitary Board Affairs 9 Local Rubber Auction Figures
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    French Politics.
    195 9 M. Herriot Agrees to Form A Cabinet. [REUTER TELEGRAM.]' I.i iiddi!. November 25. The franc m London this morning was over 129. London, November 23. Paris Besides the Socialists, a section of tho Radicals are opposing M. Doumer, whose prospects of Cabinetmaking are !e?s rosy to-day. It is
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    Queen of Siam.
    202 9 [reuter telegram.] London, November 25. Bangkok: The birth of a daughter to Queen Suvadana recalls the decree iMMd by King Rama la^t month degrading Queen Lakshi. who was "incapable of satisfactorily carrying out her duties to'vard.- the Xii :k and c uiitry" and raising Queen Suvadana to
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    The Loss of M1.
    125 9 [reuter telegram.] London, November 25. In the House of Commons, a series of ■MSti ns with regard to the submarine Ml elicited the information that from 1902-03 tn March II last £46,800,000 were spent on building submarines, £5,700,000 on repairs and £1,308,000 annually on maintenance also
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    Football and Aviation.
    53 9 [BELTER TELECRAM.] London. November 2">. New York: Disgusted at the high prircs .-peculators were demanding for the annual football classic between the Army and Navy Cadets, 14 enthusiasts chartered a plane and watched the match while circling m the air at a cost little m excess of
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    Opium Smuggling.
    55 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 25. New York: The Customs seized 41 tins of opium secreted m the nM|ntH room of tho Kasti m Prince on her arrival from the Far Kast. The tins were marked with the name of a Chinese merchant at Macau. An English steward mid
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    Communism.
    282 9 Sentences on Twelve British Leaders. [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 25. The trial of the 12 Communist leaders at the Old Bailey resulted m a. I the accused being found guilty. Five, namely, A. Inkpin, W. C. Rust, H. PolliU, W. Gallacher md W. Hannington, were sentenced to twelve months
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    France and Russia.
    113 9 [BAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, November 23. Le Journal states that M. Chicherin has asked for a passport for Paris, where he i.« due shortly. It is assumed that the ■fan of his visit to M. Briand consists of an intention to include Russia's policy m the European reconciliation.
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    Disarmament.
    90 9 [RIUTKB TTLi-CttAM.] London, November 25. m the House of Lords, referring to (iisarmament as an essential part of the pacification of the world. Lord Cecil stated that the committee of the League Council would recommend to the Council the constitution of a body to investigate the principles on which
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    Chinese Revolt.
    92 9 LRKUTER TELIGRAM.] London, November 25. Peking A serious revolt has occurred among the supporters of Chang Tso Lin, v.ho are fighting each other along the Peking-Mukden railway. The Mukdcnite General Kuo Sung Ling revolted against Chang Tso Lin and was defeated. Troops sent to suppress the revolt arc
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    Dutch Politics.
    32 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 25. The Hague The Queen has asked Dr. Marchant, the leader of the Liberal Democrat party, to form a Cabinet. Dr. Marchant is considering the nutter.
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    KING OF SIAM.
    532 9 Death at Bangkok This Morning. Successor Proclaimed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 26, 8.10 a.m. His Majesty the King died at 1.46 this morning. Prince Fokoahnya is proclaimed his successor. Writing from Bai.gkok on November -1, our correspondent said The condition of health of His Majesty
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    Naval Base Labour.
    91 9 [renter telegram.] London, November 25. In the House cf Commons, Mr. C. P. Trevelyan asked for the results of the Admiralty's investigation with the Colonial Office into the demard of the Singapore United Rubber Plantations Company that less wages should be paid for coolie labour at the
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    France and Syria.
    91 9 [BXUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 25. Beirut The Druse leader, El Atrash, has issued a manifesto declaring that! the Druses will not accept anything less i than complete independence. London, November 25. Piris A message from Beirut states that martial law has been proclaimed m the town of
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    The Rubber Boom.
    38 9 [rcutcr telegram.] London, November 25. On the Stock Exchange rubbers opened with a burst of activity. Subsequently profit-taking developed and values eased j m places, but the undertone of the market is still very firm.
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    Bygone Negri Sembilan.
    1271 9  -  Rimba." By (All Rights Reserved.) In 1892 the State of Sungei Ujong was in debt to the Colony of the Straits Settlements to the tune of the modest sum of $125,000. Selangor at that time appears to have had surplus balances from revenue, as it took over
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    International Chess.
    70 9 [reuter telegram.] London, November 25. Twenty-one chess masters are competing m the internaticnal tournament proceeding at Moscow, m which as a result of eleven rounds no far Boguijubov leads by B V4 points, fcllowed by Lasker with eight. The feature of the tournament has been the comparative failure
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    Irish Boundaries.
    20 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 26. Mr. Cosgrave has left Dublin for London m connection with the boundary crisis.
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    SOUTH TAIPING TIN.
    60 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, November 26. The report of the directors *f South Taipir.g states that $337,553 were realised from the sale of tin ore. The nett profit for the year was $83,877, from j which the directors recommend the payment of a final dividend of
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    OFFICIALS CRITICISED.
    192 9 Indignation of Kinta Sanitary Board. (From Our Own,Correapondent.) Ipoh, November 25. At this morning's meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board it transpired that the official minutes submitted for confirmation contained two blanks. The Hon. Mr. R. P. Brash moved that, the minutes being incomplete, the record be not
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    THE ETERNAL TRIANGLE.
    161 9 Past and Present m Fierce Argument. An assault, which if it contained a sen jus aspect, none the less had its humorous side also, was heard before Mr. Bull, m the Second Police Court yesterday afternoon. The story was of two mistresses of a Chinese clerk, who
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    An Agency Case.
    856 9 Upcountry Firm's Act on At Singapore. An ngency established at Sini pole by the Kualu Lumpur firm of Ar i ;nx and Co. was the subject of litigati i la the Suprvme Court yesterday, m v ich this ttrm sued Yong Yoon Kong f( t $2,.'lSu, alleged
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    119 9 The Singapore Chamber nf nmmerce Rubber Association held its 7,'!5t i auction on November IS, l!»2. r >, whin litre irai catalogued K07.371 lbs., or 3M 13 terns offered 428,018 lbs. or MM U II soid :;:;k,:>47 lbs. or 111.18 tons. Spot. London 4 5%d New York
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    Chandu on China Steamer.
    34 9 Revenue officers discovered 4, An tahili of smuggled chandu on board thl Butterfield and Swire steamer KweiyJr g, concealed amongst the cargo, whii that vtssscl arrived trem Hongkcng tl ur*uk>
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      FOOTBALL.
      62 10 Kr.nli>h and Scottish Results. [Reuter Telegram.] London, November 25. In the ftnt division of the I,eaj;ue Huddersfleld drew with Liverpool, neither side scoring. m the Scottish League Motherwull lost to Queen's Park Rangers, I—B,1 8, and Itad beat Hearts, 3—o. On the Maiaya ground yetenUy. th< Municipal football XI
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      TENNIS.
      45 10 Helen Wills m European Tournament. [Reuter Telegram.] London, November 25. MhM Helen Wills, the American tennis champion, is proceeding to Europe to take part m tournaments on the Riviera, and will also be competing m the Beauliou tournament, for which MUe. Len^len has entered.
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      RUGBY.
      111 10 'I his Afternoon's Practice .Match. There will be a rugby match on the padang this afternoon, when the teams will he iis under. A fulh turn-out is requested Colours Pearson Storr, Edlin, Burton, 1... Matthews; N'iblock, Moffatt O'Sullivan, Donald, Kelly, Beetles, Martine, Pact, Grant and Tiddeman. Whites .Roberts Shiiw,
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      HOCKEY.
      237 10 S.t and Services Draw. In the match between the S.C.C. and the Services on the padang yesterday afternoon each side scored three goals m thi first half, but failed to score after tlif interval. The Club forwards combined better and had more chances thai. their opponent.-, especially m the
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      BOXING.
      288 10 Bljr Walt) Defeat at .Manila. I fu- remit ef tb« contest m which Boy W.i.l<-\ wa.-» beaten by Tomas Palacai at Manila m a 12-round contest for the fly- 1 weight championahip of the Orient has! already been Reported m our columns, but this deeeriptiua of the fight, from
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      Yachting.
      76 10 The following arrangements of the. Royal Singapore Yacht Club are announced On Sunday, the 29th innt.. the final race for the Vice-Commodore IU2I t\ip will be sailed. Start and course as usual. Handicaps Jean II scratch. Polly 11. Klla-Dorothy 1 per cent. June, Ann. Joy 3 pvr cent. Kathleen,
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      GOLF.
      376 10 Scotland v. The Rest Match. The following is the draw for the foursome match, Scotland v. The Rest to be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning' next. Scotland's representatives ure given first 8.25. Faterson and Doig v. l^ee Wainer and Hulls. 8 30. Hendriu and Elder v. Elkins
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    The Three Motorists.
    91 10 Singaporeans Arrive Safely At Delhi. Bombay. November 17. Messrs. A. N. Sc-uily, M. Caimifasabay and C. de Silva of Singapore, who arc on a motor tour from Singapore to London in a Trojan car, have arriv-U at Delhi. They arc luoking tit and appeal- to have enjoyed
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    412 10 Ruth Bt Denis, Ted Shawn And Denishavvn Dancers. A contributor writes Singapore ha* been visittd from time to time, under the direction of Mr. A. Strok, by many theatrical and musical celebrities, but the visit of Ruth St. Denis, Ted Shawn and the Denishawn daneen will we feel
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    Collyer Quay.
    309 10 Municipal "Hustle" And Parking Arrangements. A thousand coolies and twelve steamrollers wei? employed by the roads U'ipartmont of the Municipality m paving Coilyer Quay between Friday, November 13, and the following Wednesday night. The work was accomplished with t'.e minimum of inconvenionce and disorganisation of traffic, the road
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    390 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, November 2tj. Rubber. London 4s. 4d. Quiet. Local $1.75. Tin.— London £280. Locnl $142^. 125 tons sold. Rubbers Shares with the exception of the better class have mostly sellers. New Serendahs have buyers at 5.70. Tapuhs at 32 and Lunas at 18.
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    Millions of Curls Every Year.
    157 10 Colombo had in its midst the other week-end a •frcat poWei in the worli <A beauty Monsieur Eugene, the investor of the famous Eugene process of permanent waving. Millions of curls appear on the heads of women every year as the result of the activities
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    Fire on French Submarine.
    83 10 While accumulators were being recharged at Toulon on November 14, m the submarine Nereide, anchored at the Naval Hai bou r, uascs exploded and the vessel caught fire. The Quarter-Master wn.« burnt to death and another man was sent to hospital gravely burned. When the .alarm
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      56 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I through your columns assure all citizens and friends of the Empire that if they would like to attend the Memorial Service (9.30 v.m.) on Friday they will be cordially welcome. The Service *wi!l conclude at 10 a.m.—Yours, etc., FRANK G. SWINDELL.
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      Robber Prospects.
      99 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Importer would appear to bo a disinterested benevolent person His figures are interesting, but it must be remembered, If having regard to the human element say 00 per cent, of estates have been bluffing 25 per cent. a« regards their
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      The Naval Base.
      263 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I read with considerable surprise the article m your issue of this etternoon and can hardiy believe that the Superintending Civil Engineer made such a statement. Surely your reporte<is mistaken. The SuperintendinK Civil Engineer is -aware or should be
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    A WHITE AUSTRALIA.
    90 10 Assurance of a Canadian Journalist. In a speech which he delivered at dinner given by Australian journalists in I honour of the overseas delegates to the Imperial Press Conference, John W. Dafoe, Managing Editor of the Manitoba Free Rresa, Winnipeg, declared that Canadians were just as keen
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    Fire on the Clan Mackay.
    103 10 A fjre broke out in the cargo in number two hold of the cargo steamer Clan Markay from Calcutta while discharging part vf the cargo on the floats, says a London wire of November 18. At a late hour at night the Ore was still
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    Telephone Directory.
    37 10 We are asked to remind telephone subscribers that any alterations or addition* required in the January, 1926, Telephone Directory must be sent in to the Company's Office, Telephone House, Hill Street, before the 28th instant.
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    American Shipping Deal.
    30 10 Washington, November 13.— The United States Bhippinf Board to-day voted to sell the Pan-American Steamship Line to the Munson Company of New York. Its bid was $4,10-1.000.
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    19 10 The afternoon tea dance at Raffles Hotel and the dinner-dance at' the 8ta View will not b« held to-morrow.
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    The Week in Java.
    1188 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bntuvin. November 20. There is no doubt that from un economic point of view, the outstanding feature of the last few weeks has been the lack of rain, although according to the latest information Semarang and vicinity and some districts to the
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    ICE PRICES IN SELANGOR.
    653 10 Manufacturers' Reply To Allegations. The Matey Mi il prints the (ollowinc correspondence Sir, We bet; to enclose herewith copy of letter written by the Selangor lea m«'l li.dustrial Co. and ogrtelves to tin chuir .ni 11, Kuhl:: Lumpur Sanitary Hoard, m connection with Mr. Jordan's statement
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    Yokohama Specie Bank.
    100 10 The directors (if the Yokohama BfMeil Bank in their report for thr half-year, ending June :to, l!>L'f>. state The net profit of the Batik for the past half-year, after providing fur all bad mid doubtful debts, rebate on bills, etc shows Yen 14,568,628 inclusive of Yen :,,IK,ii.i.'
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    Wembley Exhibition.
    60 10 As Piesident of the British Empire Xx hibition, the Puke of York has written a letter to the Duke of Devonshire,-requost-injr him to convey the Duke of YorkV thanks to the Dominions, to India and to the Colonies, Protectorates and Mandated Territories, whoso participation enabled Wembley to piesent
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    Notes from Siam.
    743 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November 21. Unbeknown to rnr.st people here tlv Agricultural Department is running an experimental orchard not far from Bangkok. The work is being carried out on modern lines, and it is hoped that m tine 1 the renult will bo a vast
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    297 11 In their repot dated Lcndnn Octobc.-! 28, Meaara. William Jack-. and Co. I state AH matfceta have been stronger during tin- pist week mi the exeellcr. American 1 'r;uk lapuill. and the udv.in'-'s VOOMI haw hem i) noli ■on pranoweaa' hail it! not boon fur the fall m
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    " Domestic " Geography.
    61 11 Domestic Geography. Mil had lifi'ii scut out to Inly ;t j:ir o( honey. And Ih> sure." said her mistress, who is an ardent WlBportll 1 of lluy Hritish <ioods," "that it is British." Mary returned, hnwevi-r, without the honoy. •Couldn't you k<'l it?" asked her mistress. "No, mum." was thw
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    680 11 Messrs. Loan and Co.'s Weekly Repon. Wilting from Penang on Noveinl'Uf 2'l, Lean and Co. state While the interest of operators is still mostly centred upon rubber shares, with seilurs here and theru of tins for exchange intu rubber:;, the market for t.n shar.s, though quiet, has
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    ELECTRIC TRAINS IN JAVA.
    319 11 R;ipid DtMolopmrnN Around Hatatia. (<.'ontributeW.) Th" Dutch i- re behind no ether peoples in engineering feats and the electrically propelled train is now a thinK of th present In .lava. Trains are running every few minutes during 'he rash boon over some 20 kilometre* of suburban
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    36 11 A wire from Brussels says During a wedding feast at Tormondu a loaded Mvoiw, which one of the tuc.-ts had in I his pocket became accidentally clischnre«d. The bullet struck the bride, uhn ITM killnl iniiiii-diitttly.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    490 12 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library «nd will be available for issue on Saturday, November 28, at 9 a.m. "Baldwin, O. Six prisons and two revolutions. Baring, M. Cat's Cradle. •Bone, J. The London Perambulator. Bunker, E.—
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    Rights of Air Travellers.
    130 12 A Paris wire says The International Conference on the rights of private per.snnt with regard to air transport approved of the draft convention which will be submitted to the Governments of 48 States represented at the Conference. The draft ci nventiofi lays down that air transport
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    Long-Drawn Out Criminal Cases.
    126 12 Mr. Justice Palton, presiding at the Colombo Assizes, drew attention the other day to the lenirth of time taken up by the magisterial inquiry in an attempted murder case. His Lordshijj observed "1 do' not understand how magisterial inquiries always take so lonir a time. I
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 12 Orders for week ending November 28, 1025 THURSDAY, 26th. Band Practice, St. Joseph's Institution 5 p.m. > -SATURDAY, 28th. Ambulance Competition 3 p.m.
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      511 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Awnmoiee m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlemeata.) VVKD OFFICE W!nrh««t»r House, Blnxapore. LONDON OFFICE U. Old Tevry, The Company has fJO.IMW) deposited with the Supreme Conrt of England and compile* with the BrlMeh Life Asenranee Companies Act
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