The Straits Times, 26 October 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 1^,309. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      100 1 ["PEAL MIIK Mi w THE KVEBYDAT 11ILK. FERROCRETE Rapid Hardening Cement Stockists (ampa/tV* LIMITED Xta^/ y' (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANBON, PENANG. SPECIFY fcJ^lH#%iVlCl I The Ideal EXPANDED METAL M as a Reinforcement Reinforcement for all Concrete Work. SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS CO- KUALA LUMPUR. Pull Together
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      140 1 Now Displayed New Stocks of Seasonable and Attractive Wean For Ladies Mkfe^^i WOOL SCARVES and WRAPS COATS iOR SPORTS WEAR i TRA YELLING CO tTS 7\T HAND BAGS A > VANITY CASES. Also a charming selection of Laces and Flouncings for Afternoon and Evening Gowns m Alluring Designs and Beautiful
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      4 1 MILKMAID STERUJ/KO Mil X
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    Notes from Malacca.
    1360 2 Military Funeral Accorded Late Mr. Hunt. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, October 22. The trapic death of Mr. H. J. Hunt, of the Rubber Export Office, Malacca, caused a deep gloom over the European community of the town. Mr. Hunt, was a keen volunteer, and acted as
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      169 2 NAPIER JOHNS7OKES ftnffl WHISKY ML rlTBt m fflyP^l the East il< %M m 1745 ■Hi and first 1 X ever since 1 CALDBECK. MACCREGOR Co. Ltd. |X Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and Ittcorporti ft .i under thr Cantf-wiiei ordinance* 1927 HARLEY-DAVIDSONS Model B 2*4 h.p. Electric. J.S. 7 9
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      247 2 Cuticura Baths Best For Children Teach your children to use Cuticura Soap because it is best (or their tender skins. Assisted by occasional applications of Cuticura Ointment to first signs of irritation or dandruff it keeps the Skin and scalp clean and healthy. Cuticura Talcum is cooiing and soothing. Soap,
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      143 2 "^^^^BB^Bi^^S BBBbV V 111 Why should you pay more when you can buy a new piano specially built for tropics for $500. Monthly payment system can lie arranged. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. BERLIET CARS THE GAR WITH A REPUTATION ALL MODELS IN STOCK. For
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    Home Gipsies.
    687 3 Life m the Hop Gardens. The "hopping" season in* Kent, Surrey, and Hampshire is a period of migration for the humbler town dweller, and one of concentration for the nomadic or gipsy community. Both belong to the army of "picker 3," which has invaded the gardens of Southern
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      772 3 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng.* Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, no Wednesday, October 27, st tM p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and com I "id dwelling house known as No. 510, Cnylung Road, Singapore, area
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      444 3 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF QUEK CHAY HONG, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 2"> of Ordinance No 141 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other persons having any claims or Hiin.in.ls against the Estate of Quek Chay Hong late of No. 72, Telok Ayor Street,; Singapore, who Hied
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      438 3 I Be Careful What You Wash Your Child's Hair With I a. jM If you want to keep children's hair m good condition, be careful what you wash it with. Many soaps, prepared shampoos and shampoo powders, con- m^^^ mm tain too much free alkali. This dries the sSßßW^Bsfl^ scalp
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      177 3 RELIABILITY When we first started m business our quest was "QUALITY" and no cheapening influences of competition can ever make us forget it. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. "Mniteers" ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, 13, BATTERY ROAD. LET US PROVE THE DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is
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      571 4 P. U-3RITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO TENINSULAU ANiroUIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKKVICK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON' FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonrtige due S'pore DELTA MOO N T OV KIUV\ 9,100 Nov 15 MACEDONU
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      618 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnag* Dma Ball t HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 28 *9 KAMO MARU 8.000 Not. 11 1» KATORI MARU 10,000 Not. 26 21 ATSUTA MARU 8.000 Dee. 8 i« KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Oec. 28 24 j
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      565 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THH OCBAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO, LID. (Incorporated m England) j REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND < BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      511 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For K.maman, Kel.inlan. Bancnara, Telupin. Patani, Singora, Lncon, BarUon, Koh.an. ui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure I>I!A(IIATIPOK Oct. 24 Oct. 27 MALINI Oct. 31 Nov. 3 The Steamers are fitted throughout with I electric light and have
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      519 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAV. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connections to passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the OiBcial Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      475 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNKY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly .ailing* by th* w*ll 'known .teamer MARELLA (7,375 ton.) and Hrn new motor vessel. MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest I nnd finest steamer trailing to Australia, Cabins ile
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      498 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNAL! STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGRR AND FREIGHT SERVICE 1 THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hongkong Due Singapoi B.s. CITY OF CAIRO Oct. 29 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg ■,a. CITY OF WELLINGTON Nov. 18 Marseille., London, Dunkirk,
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      457 5 1 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE PlOnmtri la ■mgUBl] Regular Pasitngrr and Freight Serriee «U TO JAVA PORTS to FREMANTIJC (W. A.), ADILAIDB, MILBOURNE and ITDNBT ■alatalaed by Dm biu i.s. KIOTO Not. 7 i.i. CITY OF 8PABTA Not. Tj ore ML CITY OF PALERMO Not. 29 Dae. 7 Single Katun j
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      467 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE TRANSPACIFIC PASSENGER AND KXPUSS MIVIOI II aajs tiom Hoagkons to tuttll ■ailing from PRESIDENT JEFFERSON. Oct. II PRESIDENT GRANT Not. U PRESIDENT MADISON Nor. 14 PRESIDENT JACKSON D.e. PRESIDENT McKINLEY Dee. 18 I ilao a »»il ing aver? IS day* from Hongkong to M.nil* Throogk bill, of
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      601 5 PERAK GYMKHANA CLUB, TAIPING. SKY MEETING. (Under S.R.A. Rule* of Racing). Friday and Saturday, December 17 and 18. Nine Races for Ponies. Two Races for all Horses. Two Races for Polo Ponies. Two Steeplechases. Two Consolation Races. AMATEUR RIDERS. No Riding Allowances. ENTRANCE FEE $5 per Race. ENTRIES CLOSE at
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      285 5 #I\WHAT IS WRONG fWk WITH MY Why Endure !t-When you can Cure it. Just thmk what it must mean after such terrible itching, such burning torture, to have the skin cooled and soothed, the itch banished as if by magic. A few drops of DJ>.D. Prescription, and you have instant
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      615 6 EMPIRE Tu«-.<ln>, (M..I..T 20 ami Wednesday, October 27— S-.-rtsiid Show 9 p.m. WILLIAM FOX presents A TALE OF TWO CITIES (.'re Dl the greatest photoplay* of the Vw S< irrin" WILLIAM FARNUM In Ihe Dual Rate* of Sidney Carton and Cfcwfcl DurOajr. To l,e preceded EDNA MURPHY and JOHNNY WALKER
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      277 6 ALHAMBRA COMMENCING OCTOBER 27 JACKIE COOGAN m LITTLE ROBINSON CRUSOE ■OUT POKEY WINKY WVM HOW DO TOD LIKE THK WHITE MEN DONE PIT THEM IN MILK AM) BITTER AND RIM SAID THE KING Of THE CANNIBAL ISLANDS. Come and spend a couple of hours with Jackie on a Cannibal Island
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      247 6 ZEISS AUTOMOBILE SPOTLIGHT y^y^/'^ High grade optical work, (W^/^&t suital)ilit y of <"»> nstruction V-mmtfSjllJm y| jlj elegant finish worthy of XHI »|ii|Rj 'II the most exclusive coachYH^HRv 7 lil work, arc features of the xSy\^S|ir\. JJ Zeiss Spotlights, which should be included m the equipment of every car. Stocked
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    196 7 nmaML TuoKilay. October 26 Hi R h Water, LM a.m., 1.3 p.m. Mhlscch Hi B h Tiuc, 10.20 a.m., 6.8, i ti.3« p.m.. 6.0. 1 •iinni-l homeward mail c!orp, 3 p.m STK.A. Cup Final, Dukes v. Chinese, Stadium, 5 p.m. Wednesday, October 27 High Water, tfl a.m..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    312 7 Tuesday, October 20. Ship* alongside the Wharvea or expected to arrive. KEI'J'LL HVRBOUR. n Wharf Biotas*, Khoen Lie, Sultan I Attaka, Dredger Foremost. Oi! Wharf KU Cod Wharf -Nil wmmM i.\ dry docks. linjong Tagar if Schouten Albert Dock Nil Mil If P r| Harbour Kinf'l Dirk
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    196 7 To-day. EfTpl mid (Ireat Britain (Paroelsl (Patroelm) ..2.30p.m. China, Hninnm, Japan, Korea, FotBMM, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, Wortern Canada and r.s.A. (Patroelus) j p Ceylon, Southern and Western lodia IToyoolu M,rui 3 p. m J-vm. except Lower Sinm Hervarl I p.m. Jai>:in (Parceli) [EuhioM Hmra) 3.:t0 p.m.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      109 7 Singapore, October 2<S. Rubber.— iocal 72 cents. Quiet. Til. London £304 15s. Rubbers.— Shares steady. Glenealys 2.9. r >-3.0u. Pajams at 3.05-3.15. United Malaccas 2.95-3. Malaka Pindas 3-3.07V4 N*w Scudais 3.15-3.20. Mentaka,bs buyers 67 cents. Brunei? at 8.70. Broftas 1.661.70. Sunjrei Tukanfrs 1.42^-1.50. Connemaras buyers 2XBH.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      95 7 Singapore, October 26. London. Rubber Is. 9d., unchanged. Local 72 U cents. Tin. £304 155., up ss. Mininir.— Kinta Dredfres 2.20-2.25, Sunjrei Way* 4.02,-4.07«,, Nai Hoots 1.07H-LI2H, Pontianak Gold 1.57^-1.60, Malaya Consolidated 45-47 premium, PengkaJMU B-2&25, Ipoh Tins 535. 6d.- Pocßonci Ifc. M.-lfc. premium. Rubber. Jerams
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Slnmat Malwa AmaEone 'irotiua Klophanta Tambora Left Arrd. S'pore London Sept. 17 Oct. 11 Sept. 23 Oct. 16 Sept. 22 Oct. 18 S«f>t. 24 Oct. 18 Sept. 30 Oct. 23 Oct. 1 Oct. 26
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    233 7 Kerosene Oil.—Per unit of 8 Imp. gls.: Shell 5.00, Ftah 4J5, Dragon 4.85, Crown (8 gls. m tins) 4.70, Crown (8 gls. m drums) 4.40,.Cr05s (8 gls. m tins) i"22' £FOSSF 0SS (8 gls- m drumg) *-26 > Devoe's Imp. Brilliant 2 ting 6.10, Sylvan Arrow 4.70,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    75 7 Tone of market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 20% d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 4? 1 per lb. 1 R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot November Mov.-Dec. Jan.-Marrh April-June (nom) Buyers 72
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      MINING.
      362 7 Issue Val. P<L Buycn Sellen £1 £1 Asam Kunibang 60/- 62/1 1 Batang Padang 0.93 0.97 £1 £1 Chenderiang 32/6 33/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siara 30/- 31/£1 10 Haad Yai 17/- 18/- pm. 1 1 Hitani Tin 1.42% 1.47% £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 5U/6 60/6 1 1 Johan Tin
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      GENERAL.
      146 7 issue v »>- Pd. Buyers Sellert £1 «1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.95 1.00 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.75 18.00 5 5 Krastr Xeave 16.85 17.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 172.00 100 100 Katz Bn».
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      DEBENTURES.
      90 7 U. Eng. G p.c. $1,234,300 6% 15% pm. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 110 Spore Municipal 6 p.«. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prem. Spore Municipal 4tt pic. of 1907 $1,600,000 »0 par Spore Municipal 4^4 p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 Spore Municipal 4 p.«. i
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Frtder and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotation*. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall 4 Co. EvattAllenby (tl) 3.20 3.S0 3.20 3 40 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.00 3.10 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($1) 4.85 4.y> 4.65 4 90 A. Kuning (?1) 1.02& 1.10 1.00 1.10 Am. Malay <?2) 4.70 4.85
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      168 7 A visit at RENE ULLMANN'S does not engage you to buy, but IT IS WELL WORTH SEEING his collection of JEWELLERY which is more WONDERFUL than words can describe, m quantity, m variety, m quality. We ask the favour of YOUR VISIT and you WILL appreciate. RENE ULLMANN L, HIGH
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      90 7 at the Toni|Eht THE STAR OPERA MEW WORLD SHOWS Norh Bridfe SRI GAAESANADA DRAMATIC TROITPE presents a very intrrestinij play. Entitled TO-NIGHT SATHIAWAN SAVITHRI. ■>■ A New Play by Abbas r™™! SUJSL.. A ""NCH OF GRAPES Kairy Pl ay will be staged PRINCE SHAMSHIR ALI WATCH For the grand presentation
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      584 7 Y 0 Messrs. Hulloch Lade's expert taster testing the special quality of their Whisky before exporting to Me Aiisfer Co., Ltd., Singapore. LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., nee page 16. WANTS, FOR BALK, KTC FOR SALE, Ford touring ear. Apply 587, Plaits Times. WANTED foreman for oil tank erection. Ipply
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      326 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ottar Classified Adyta., see pair* IS. E MISCELLANEOUS BWBITING OFFICE. Mrs. (c.., r RTHAND NOTE BOOKS FOR SALE. ck«ap at 10 cts. each, 80 pages, size 8 m. by 6 m. Jitts A Co., Ltd., 48, Robing. .n Road, Singapore. FREE JONES'S LAUGHJNG TONIC distributed nt Pavilion, Orchard
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      74 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randan?? Kerbau Station. 'By Courtesy of Government ITealth Office.) For tkr 24 houri enriinr at Midnifckt on Orlolier 2t. 19L'«. I>eir. M;.x. shade temperature 85 5 F \i'm. shnHe temperature 74.4 F. Mf«n shade temperature 78.9 F. Mnx. sun rndiation 135' p' Min. Rrasn radiation 71 5 K
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. AMENDED CONSTITUTION (II).
    698 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26. AMENDED CONSTITUTION (II). While it would be absurd to consider the Straits Settlements on the same plane as Canada, Australia, or South Africa, yet small as the Colony's area is, it offers possibilities of one day providing a very dense population with a comfortable
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    210 8 We have received fr m Lord Knutsfoii! n appeal for help for the London Hospital, of which he is the chairman, lhe London is the largest genera! hospital m England and by far th? largest m London, its nine hundred beds bein; m constant demand. The annual
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    29 8 By a decree of the Governor-General of indo-l hina the. export of rice from Tonkin to foreign countries is prohibited for a further period of two months from tu-day.
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    64 8 We have received the directors' report and accounts of the Pcrmas Rubber Co., Ltd. The profit for the year amounted to £19,426 4s. lOd., to which is to be tdded £5,338 9s. 4d. brought forward from lasc year. Krom this it is proposed to '.ay a final dividend 1 of
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    72 8 There was a la rye tttWtrhlt at the premises of The United Islamic Association, Singapore, when the chief Kazi and members were at home to honour Imam Haji Abbas bin Haji Mohamed Taha on iiis appointment as a Justice of the Peace. Speeches eulog'sing the public services rendered by Imam
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    531 8 Mr. S. N. Dutt, M.A., L.L.8., Bar-rister-at-Law, has been admitted to practice at the bar, the application for his admittance being made by Mr. W. F. £ehnder before Mr. Justice R. D. Acton at Malacca on the 14th inst. His Lordship formally admitted Mr. Dutt, and welcomed
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    16 8 The position m the football league, up 111 1 date, will be found on page 12.
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    25 8 The Tamil, who was injured m a brawl m Bukit Timah Road on Sunday r. ght, has since died m the Tan lock Seng Hospital.
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    23 8 Miss Juan C'hanj of Sarawak has been (Slotted as a licensed nurse. Miss Chan;,' oru trained at King Edward VII Medical School, Singapore.
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    25 8 A verdict of found drowned v a passed at the inquest on the body of a Chinese woman found floating off th< Esplanade at Penang.
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    27 8 A Chinese was arrested at 1.30 p.n;. yosterday, by Mr. Dickens jp, A.S.P., m Sago Street, alleged to be m possession of a quantity of counterfeit ciins.
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    26 8 A telegram has been received from the Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co. MOM advising that the dredge has been stopped for the purpose of installing jigs.
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    29 8 It is reported that the Japanese Government, m view of removing the export prohibition on gold, is now ready to remit sums extending to 85 million jen m gold.
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    27 8 Hussain bin Rahamsah, a tamby, employed by Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co. •rai fined $50 at Penang yesterday for theft, as a servant, of handkerchiefs valued at $5.56.
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    45 8 Sir Hugh Clifford's now volume In Days That Are Dead, which was published on October 15 by Murray, is a book of graphic tales of the Far East, showing th:' lights and shades of the white man's life :n the distant outposts of the Empire.
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    48 8 While fishing with a line off Eastbourne on September 10, Mr. Tan Soo Bin, of Singapore, who is with Mrs. Tan Soo Bin on a holiday m England, caught an enormous monk fish which was land.-d with difficulty. The fish was found to weigh 47 lbs. 9 oz.
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    43 8 During last week, the doyen of the Kurasian community of Singapore, Mrs. Petroneia Monteiro, Rowell Koad. completed her centenary. She was born m Malacca, and is a contemporary of the mother of the late Mr. J. E. Tessensohn, now m her 94th year.
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    67 8 During a gambling raid made m B*CO Street, Singapoie, yedlerday at midday, no lc.s than fifty Chinese were arrested by officers of the detective department. A sum cif about $2;io was seized. Fine^ of $10 were imposed. A further case it oin Koch re Canal Road resulted m v hawker
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    Bishop of London.
    102 8 Due m Singapore In January. The Bishop of Lor ]c n, who is now engaged on a T» orld tout is due m Singapore m the first week m January. Hi 1 is coming to the Far K.t t fr nn thr United States, and will *per.d
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    Siam Railways.
    96 8 Bridge Over River Menam To Be Opened. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, October 2 It is reported that the Kama VI bridge, linking the Siuthern Railway line with tfTe east bank cf the Hirer Menam, will be opened on January 1, which was fho birthday of the late
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    KILLED BY SPIRITS EXPLOSION.
    86 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, October 25. The Coroner has returned a verdict of accidental death m the case of two Chinese youths who died as a result of a fire m a house m Kinberley Street on October 5. Mr. Coleman, the Superintcndant of the
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    Rubber Price for 1927.
    28 8 A cable received by Lewis and Peat t'rom their London office states that rubber is quoted fur the whole of 1927 at Is. lOVid.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office givos 1,430 tons increase, making the total London rrbber stocks at October 2:J, as revisjd, 41,084 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    33 8 Mails from Eoxopa (London mails dispatched October 7) will arrive by ihc lara, due ct Penr.n;,' at ii a.m. on Friday. From Indo-China by the- G. G. Itoume, iue to-morrow morning.
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    Poppy Day Wreaths.
    46 8 Members of the Chinese Community are informed tiiut wreaths for Poppy .i:.y. November 11,; ire obtainable iioin Messrs. Lin Km Cheok and See Tiong Wah (Clinese Section), ai Rallies i'h.:nibm, i:p to November l. at the latest. Orders should be ■ccoMpoaiod by remittance.
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable jated October £6, their quotations being m gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Kubber Exchange sales to-day 72.~> tons. October 42.H0, November 42.70, December 43.00, January 43.30, February 43.40, March 44.00, April 44.10, May 41.20,
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    Naval Movements.
    76 8 H.M.S. Carysfort is expected to arrive it Singapore at S a.m. to-morrow, from Colombo, and will loa%e at daylight on Thursday for Hong Kong. Of the naval vessels which recently crrived m Hong Kong H.M.S. Vindictive has left for Shanghai. H.M.S. Wild Swan and H.M.S. U iv,r;> have
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      296 8 Christmas Presents for Friends at Home The Prices quoted include Home Duly <:nd Postage. MANILA CIGARS. ORANGE PEKOE la i'fu'.a -..I. oßmm. TEA. I'.r Boa <.f N-it N. P. U. Reina Vktoiia 100 tUM Do. do. B 0 SM.CO High Life m the East 50 510.7.". l ri m lrt
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      172 8 ALHAMBRA TO~NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A First National Super Production THE KNOCKOUT (Featuring MILTON SILLS) m 10 Reels. Preceded by THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN. Firit Show at 7.30 Another First National Feature RAINBOW RILEY (Featuring JOHNNY DINES) m 8 Reek. PRICE AS USUAL. TAN CHENG KEE CO,
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    COMMONS COAL DEBATE.
    871 9 Government Inaction Deplored. MR. BALDWIN'S VIEWS. Owners Stupid Men's Leaders Incompetent. [itEITER TKLEGttAM] London, October 25. Five thousand more miners were worklag to-day, making- tota! of 24G.000. Mr. Herbert Smith's meeting at Wombwell to-day was banned by the police. Both Houses of Parliament resumed to n new
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    FEELING IN CHINA.
    164 9 Anti-British Boycott Intensifying. How Shanghai Trouble Was Averted. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, October 25. The anti-British boycott at' Changsha is intensifying. Thousands of dollars worth of Asiatic Petroleum Co. and British-American Tobacco Co. property has been confiscated, and the confiscation of much more is threatened. Servants
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    Loss of the Valerian.
    114 9 Engaged on an Errand Of Mercy. [REUTEH TELEGRAM] London, October 25. It is feared that between 70 and 60 were lost on the sloop Valerian. Nineteen i were saved, including Commander Usher and Lieutenant F. G. Hughes. i Lieut.-Commander I. W. G. White was not on
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    Economic Manifesto.
    47 9 Not Applicable to United States. [reuter telegram] London, October 25. Washington Mr. Melbn, on behalf of the administration, has given formal notice that the international economic manifest j will not be applied m the United States, though the administration approves its adoption among European countries.
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    EMPIRE CONFERENCE.
    427 9 Various Committees Appointed. Discussion of Technical Matters. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Kugby, October 25. To-day's session of the Imperial Conference, which, owing to th^ meeting of Parliament, was not continued after lunch, was devoted to a discussion of foreign relations, which was begun by Sir Auster Chamberlain last week.
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    Egyptian Cotton.
    42 9 Acreage to be Limited To Two-Thirds. [reuter telegram] London, October 25. A Cairo telegram states that the Cabinet has decided to issue a decree limiting: the cotton acreage of the country to two-thirds of the present area for three years.
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    Earthquake Fatalities.
    24 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, October 25. Moscow It is now reported that 350 were killed and 400 injured in the earthquake at Loninakan.
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    British Killed in Hurricane.
    28 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 25. Washington The fatalities through th'j lu'i-ricane on the Isla de Pinos, Cuba, included two Americans and IS British. I
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    THE BELGIAN FRANC.
    122 9 Government Plan For Stabilisation. Hundred Million Dollar Loan. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 2. r >. Brussels The Cabinet has resolved to stabilise the franc at 175 to the pound sterling. The measures contemplated i:i thi= connection include a long term stabilisation loan of $103,000,000 and the opening
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    New York Water Supply.
    87 9 Great Ashokan Reservoir Threatened. IbeuVer telegram] London, October 25. New York New Yorkers have been startled to learn that the Ashokan reservoir, m the CatskiM Mountains, built ten years ago at a cc.it of 100,000,000, is running dry. The New York Tribune states that a recent
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    Air Service Facilities.
    75 9 Sir Alan Cobham's Suggestions Raised. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Octoocr In the House of Commons, replying to a question with regard to Sir Alan Cobham's suggestions for improved meteorological and other facilities for a regular air service batata Calcutta and Singapore, Sir Samuel Hoarc said that before such
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    A Five Day Week.
    67 9 U. S. Manufacturers Say It Is Impracticable. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, October 25. New York The National Asssociation of Manufacturers has published the opinions of 32 leading: industrial organisations opposing the five day labour week, which, they say, would increase the cost at living:, increase wages 15
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    222 9 Agenda for Next Monday's Meeting. The agenda for next Monday's, meeting of the Leg-isUtive Council includes the following Resolution by the Attorney-Genera! lhat Council approves the rules relating to the punting of neoril of appeal and the settling of records of appeal made by the Judges of the
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    FREAK WIND STORM
    82 9 Tremendous Gale Over New Jersey. Steamer Capsized in Hudson River. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, October '->'•. New York What is described as a freak wind storm swept over New Jersey. Four were killed and many injured. The wind blew «t 77 miles an hour. It upset small craft
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    A Labour Recruit.
    80 9 Comdr. Kenworthy Changes Over. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, October 23. Comdr. Kenworthy was greeted with ironical Ministerial cheers in the House of Commons when he tec!: his seat as a r.ew recruit for the Labour Party. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, October ib. Commander Kenworthy states that he intends
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    British Broadcasting.
    58 9 Constitution of the New Corporation. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Hupby, October 23. The Pcstmaster-General announced m the Hoi!se of Commons the constitution cf the board of the new Eritish Broadca.,ling Corporation. The Earl of Clarenaon will be chairman, and Lord Gainford vice-chairman. Other members will be Sir John Gordon
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    Mediterranean to Rhine.
    49 9 I Important New Canal Communication. [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, October 21. Marseilles The authorities have inaugurated an underground canal of seven kilometres, the longest of its kind i uniting the port with the lihone cam.l. and thus enabling direct barge traffic between the Mediterranean and Rhine ports.
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    Exchanges.
    79 9 (BKITISH IMfKRIAI. 1ADI0.) Rugby, October 25. Foreign exchanges are II" *ll<Un 1:2.12. Berlin 20.:;"'-. ISombay Is. 5 IMtt. Brussels 1741%. Xm ■ni.s Aires 13 27-32. Copenhagen 18.23. (Jeneva 25.13. HeltinfrfoM lit^-Ti. Hong Kong Is. IOH<I. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.00. i Milan 107'/i. New York 4.8.1%. Oslo 19.50. I'aris
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    New Guinea Expedition.
    75 9 Fired at with Arrows By Papuans. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, October 25. New Guinea The Dutch American expedition reports that between Motor Bivouac and Head Bivouac some 200 i Papuans fired arrows at the transport Fyaks, who wore compelled to retire. The journey was afterwards resumed i end
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    FIRE WALKING.
    394 9 Weird Scenes m Hindu Temple. 400 Votaries Cross Glowing Ashes. The annual fire-walking ceremony took place at the Hindu temple m South Bridge Road, yesterday afternoon, and was watched by dense crowds of Indians »nd iii interested group of Kuropean spectators. The cerenMWies which preceded the actual (irewalking,
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    Chinese Attack Malay.
    150 9 One Fatally Wounded by Knife Thrust. Attacked by three Chinese at a col Tee shop <at Bukit Panjang, it is alleged, a Malay turned on hi* awailanti with a knife, killing one and seriously wounding another. A Maiay police constable un duty outside Bukit I'anjanjr Police Station,
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    Ricksha Coolie Robbed.
    122 9 Assailant Arrested by Plucky Tamil At a preliminary inquiry yesterday into i charge of armed robbery against :t Chinese, the story was told of how a I'amil, George Xavier, pluckily tackled it Singapore the assailant of a ricksha ■oolie and arrested him. It appeared that the accused
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    Gamblers Arrested.
    99 9 Pines of SlOO and $50 for The Leaders. Two Chinese were charged m the Singapore Police Courts yesterday with .ssisting m the management of a ommon gaminir house at H", New Market Ro«4 One of them had a pre?ous conviction against him for I imilar offence and was
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      Malayan Rugby.
      1224 10 Comments i Negri v. Johore .\ture. :i ti Kugby corrcsponn i expressed m ■i- Negri vie- j, jokn ■mm > y of their for- though both bad ■tana und was tl tft side, but i inued thrnUKh.iil very difficult rt the homo forwards i.f five, and play a
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      Singapore Football.
      237 10 Teams and Prospects For To-day's Cup Final. This Htlenioon on Ihc Stadium, the DuKr of Wellington'! -will mast tiM ti.l .l-'.A. m the tmal of the S.K.A. cup. Jn fotcner encjtmters there ha.- been so little to ilioose between the tun that it la hard to forecast the
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      Tennis.
      53 10 S. M. Jacob's Suspension Removed. [Keuter TcTegram.] London, Octobei- 27>. The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association, with the consent of the AlMndia Association, has removed the suspensioa of S. M. Jacob. Jacob was suspended f r an alleged breach of his amateur status m the matter of expenses
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      Wrestling in Australia.
      112 10 British Champion Wins World Title. Wrestling continues to vie with boxing as an attraction m Australia. At Melbourne last month a huge crowd saw a match for the world's lightheavyweight championship between Sam Clapham, the British champion, and Ted Thye, of Australia. Clapham was the winner after
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      BOXING.
      120 10 Hoy Waliey Leaves for Manila Boy Walley, flyweight champicn. of Malaya, left for Manila to-day by the Lycson. With him went his brother \oung Walley (who has come on so well of late). Battling Key and Mr. Kirn Lm, their manager, as well as Mr. M. Tamiako, manager of
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      64 10 rjßeuter Telegram.] London, October -•">. In WC rid division match played today, Portsmouth and Darlington shared the poiaU, no goals being scored. SQUASH RACQUETS. The Siam Singles Championship. (Vivm Our Own Corraepondeiit). r|->, Bangkok, October. -3. R. D. Craig, of the Ministry of. Justice, won the squash singles
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      HOCKEY.
      93 10 Dukes Beat V.M.C.A In an interesting- match played day between the V.M.C.A. and the Duke's the latter won by two goals to nil, scoring a goal m each half. The wet state of the ground prevented the ball from traThe following will repie ent th» V.M.C.A. against the S.C.C.
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      GOLF.
      55 10 Keppcl Ladies* Spoon. Thirteen cards were taken out for the Ladies October spoon at Keppel Golf Club, which resulted m a win for Ars. H. A. Davi< n. The following were the cards returned: ■n. H. A. Davison 2 down Mn, J. Bimi'e Mrs. H. J. G. Blits 4
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      Tiny Tales of Singapore.
      93 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am only a common sort of a man who cannot write pretty stories but I think I can appreciate and enjoy good ones told by others. "Tiny Tales of Singapore" is such an amusing and cheerful story
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    Singapore Robberies.
    70 10 At 9.2.") last night at the, junction of Kampong Bahru Road and Selat Road, a Hokien clerk employed at Barlow and Company, was held up by two Hokiens who robbed Ttini of a gold wristlet watch and a ring vaTOed at $26. A Cantonese merchant was attacked by
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    HOME LETTER.
    739 10 Setting the Lists ftr the New Struggle. By Our Special Correspondent. London, September 30. It 's customary for me at this tim* of the year to adopt the habit of Janus and take a look backwards and a look fOlf 01 wards, a look, that is, at what
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    Home Letter.
    1388 10 L or d has failed, and that his utmost efforts also failed to avert a i al stoppage of many months duration. But during all tln^ crisis he served a eonrage ami stead woithy of all admiration, ami ti not subject lo the extravagant adulation I with which
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    "Billeted" in Singapore.
    337 10 To be Played by the Seremban Amateurs. rtefly announced, the Seremban Amateurs under the Evans, we billed the next Saturday niKlu, pi rennyson Barwood's three «d comedy "Billeted m aid of the Singapore Seamen M Andrew 1 Scbo I. Booking ia now epen at J h i
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    Books Received.
    818 11 Leslie Henson's Laugh Story. All interested m the stage, particularly the musical comedy side of it, will Hid plenty of sntertainnient m My l.iui^li Story, which is "the story of my. life up-to-date by Leslie Henson (Hod<ler and Btoughton, 10s. Cd.). The Winter Garden favourite sets out m
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    KNIGHT OF GRACE.
    51 11 Henoar for the Governor Of Hong Kong. H.E. the Governor (Bir'Cecil dementi) will bo invested with the insignia <>! Knight of Grcce of th Venerable Ordei nf Si. .!ii)ni of Jerusalem, the investiture m take place very sh.-rtly after the return cf 11.C.H. Prince George t;> that
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    11 11 What th. home wine-makers want is freedom ■>. the press.- Philadelphia Inquirer.
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    The Tin Market.
    573 11 Sharp Fluctuations During The Week. Lean ami Co "s weekly report dated r states r i \r. has experienced sharp fluctuations ('rim,' the week with the closing-prices <.f tSU 6s, for spot and WW 10s. months, Bhowbig a loss of -l ;i"(l; i" l gain of 16s.
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    North Borneo Trade.
    297 11 Strenuous Opposition To Rubber Tax. At the si>;!i'c!ilh annual j."oneral nicotirj; of the Ncrtli Eornco Chamber of Commerce the Hon. Mr. W. B. Johnston, chairman rtated that t!>c price of rubber (liiriii)? the year varied from time to time but prevailing prices were inch ai to bring
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    15 11 Judging from the way it takes dictation. Italy must he a nation of steiv>graphers.—Philadelphia Inquirer.
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    10 11 can get about everything on credil nowadayi excepting money.—Columbus Dispatch.
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    Home Football.
    929 12 Positions in the League. Appended is the position in the English and Scottish (first division) leagues to date English League Division 1. P W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Burnley 13 7 4 2 35 27 18 Newcastle 12 6 4 2 29 18 16 Sster ..12 6
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    Anti-British Riots.
    55 12 B. A. T. Shop Burned At Ningpo. Followinß the Wanhsien incident, a series of anti-British outrages have been perpetrated m several North China ports. The latest to become known is that concerning the burning of a shop m Ningpo which sold B.A.T. cigarettes. Chinese m Chefoo are also
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    NEWSPAPERS IN CHINA.
    76 12 Some Editors Shot But Dailies Flourishing. At the annual meeting of the Chinese Shanghai Journalists Club it was reporte.l that there are in China 630 daily newspapers, and 150 news agencies. In spite of the oppression of the militarists, the journalists enterprise it was said had flourished
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    42 12 A Cocoa Producers Association has been established at The Hague, to promote the interests of Dutch East Indian coffee and cocoa cultures. The members of the association must also be members of the Batavia Bond of Owner* of coftV* and cocoa plantations.
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    How to Use a Bank.
    453 13 Disarming Criticism by A Handbook. A c i itain amount of ciiticism hasometime) been nutdc u;;n,i^: th to tha iffvet that ih let the public know the extent of the services they are willing t> nndertake on and, further, that th*y do not in.-ik.' p'.iiin
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    The Siamese Cat.
    260 13 I Bred in England for Export To Siam. The third championship show of the (at Clud. Kensington, was :i distinct advance on its predecessors. To a large extent a cat for connoisseurs who appreciate beauty of markings utiil daintiness of form, the Siamese is not likely to
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    Tin Exploitation Company.
    107 13 .'wn'.i 1< ii n» from a report received I from itl iTite at Th" Haffuc, that the Netherlanda-Indian Tin F.xploitation j Company ha< been established there with a rap'tal of f ur million guilders, out of which the B>]'iton Company and th<- d Uiilitcn .Mining Cinpanies. W'll
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    Burgomaster of Leiden.
    32 13 Aneta W irel»«s Service.) T!:: Razae, Oct bor 20. I Jhr, Mr. Dr. X C. de Gijsclaar. will! a? Bnisonraster 'f wary I. 1937. Kb mkcw- been B?pointed. I
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    17 13 Problem* insoluble when approached with tuspicion arc loss intra 'table when ar.i! nittmat are dispellcil. I.orel liwia.
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      433 16 GAS WORKS TAR Report or. the comparative condition of trented and untreated woods after three years m the testing ground by ty the Forest Kest-arch Officer, F.M.S. Ati Dated October 5, 192 C. J" Ko. Timber Pees S A BA D TREATED. S Kapur 20 17 3 0 0 1
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