The Straits Times, 23 November 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,332. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      189 1 'pEALMILK' THK KVERVDAT "•II h BUCHANAN'S LIQUEUR WHISKY In asking you to try a bottle of this Whisky we would lirst like to point out 1. That the quality is extremely fine, and OUT OF ALL PROPORTION to the price. 2. That Buchanan's Liqueur Whisky is wasted if drunk with
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      121 1 NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED OF Sterling Silverware for Christmas LADIES' SILVER TRINKET BOXES, SCENT BOTTLES AND SPRAYS, POWDER BOWLS, VANITY AND CIGARETTE CASES, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE BOXES, SILVER CHAIN BAGS, PHOTO FRAMES, TEA SETS, TRAYS, WAITERS, BRUSH AND MANICURE SETS, COFFEE CUPS AND SAUCERS, etc., etc. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated
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      3 1 < MILKMAID STEKH.I/i:i> MII.X.
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    Home Football.
    880 2 Positions m the League. Appended is the position m th« English and Scottish (first division) leagues to date English League Division. I. Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Fts. Sunderland 18 9 4 5 .15 26 22 Burnley 17 8 5 442 32 21 Newcastle ..16 8
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    TIN RETURNS.
    126 2 First half of November: Taipinjj Tin Dredging- Co., Ltd. (2 Dredges), 28a piculs, 6J4 hour*, 80,000 yaids. The No. 1 dredge stopped after clean up to the morning of November. 1C for annual b >iler inspection and was expected to start again the following evening. North Taiping Tin
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    A Faithful Terrier.
    62 2 Micky, a terrier, for nearly ten years the close companion of William Edwards, of Bodafon, Conway, jumped into the grrave at his master's funeral and lay on the coffin. The service had just concluded, but the mourners hail not dispersed, and a brother •of Edwards descended a
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    25 2 I Probably, if man were certain of an- 1 other life Uje uttiul.Uifffercntts bctwftsuJ individuals umil<l rtroafn much at tffey an new.— fir. William Brown.
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      223 2 1 \M€\ POWDERED WHOLE MILK VACUUM PACKED f L^/ X M.I.M is the ii'.eu\ milk for every pur- P pott and ii recommended by leacintf C ll^^^ I vj Pattern and authorities on hm»»i triK^S^^^^v > s yf ti.^n for infast ami child feecHag and rS<Sfete»L^W?' fsJ' every pnrpoie where
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      253 2 Cuticura Treatment Keeps The Hair Healthy Before shampooing anoint the scalp with Cuticura Ointment, letting it remain on over night when possible. Then shampoo with a suds of Cuticura Soap and warm water. Rin'e thoroughly. A clean, healthy scalp means good hair. Soap.Oia tin rnt.T*!cum sold throushnut thrtiorM Hn'.iAh U«pot
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      256 2 r; im rmiii.nii iiihiiiihihi 1 mm—— ■■■■■■■■^■■■■■■■M I I ir^ I SMOKELESS DIAMOND j The best sporting powder m the world Use this powder and get your birds with hard-hitting long shots. REMARKABLY LITTLE RECOIL NO BLOWBACK CONSISTENT REGULARITY Quick MADE IN ENGLAND E _ni iuitnalf only |jT-~i_i3 %-i"Jiy LuiJkin
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    1131 3 New Units for Electric Power Station. (From Our Own Correspondent) uoh, November 20. Ever since the Armistice Parade, enthusiasm over the Perak War Memorial has waxed warm and up-to-date a sum ot over $2,000 has been subscribed towards the $5,000 necessary for the erection of the Memorial.
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      467 3 Bookjnnding HANIHCIAFT ancient and modern From the beautiful jewel and ivory 1 inlaid bindings of the 7th century to the rich and delicate gold tooling J\ of the present day, bookbinding has always exemplified the mastery of handcraft. So with cigarettes State Express being made by hand one at a
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      36 3 ■I at Zx2QX3Bw^^***^^^^^^^Bi«flßHß^HßaßiHßlß^HNfcßMH^y AT YOUR SERVICE B. F. SANTOS, THE SPOET SHOP, Showroom 15. ARCADE, SINGAPORE. ==< f You'll have to Get Up Pretty Early to Find a Better Brand PHOENIX AERATEDJYATERS I'hone 3463. ft ;:o;..:// .i(l-
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      269 3 Inevitable The Idea of Noiaaleaa Typewriting It haa (he standard four-row keyrtqbirM no advocacy. Reaaon )O :ir-l with which everybody iM endorses it Expedience approve. r,BtfHar. It ta sy It and the »reat and crowing t „r demand ererywher. demonstrates c'<"«, «en, b«aatifnl. ita practical necessity. rk *"rthy of any
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      567 4 P, U.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) •TAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAtGO SERVICES. PsTNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL aUf. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTTS GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag. da* S'por* MALWA 11.000 D*c 8 KALYAN 9,100 Dee. 17
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      612 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseille*, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Do* Sail KATORI MARU 10 000 Nov. 25 26 ATSUTA MAkU 8,000 Dee. f W KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dae, 28 84 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Jan. 6 1 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 81 81 FUSHIMI
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      552 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM I NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- TERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMI EURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MAR1 SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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      512 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (laeorporated la BlaaO BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kcmaman, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Larygsuan, Chumpun and Bangkok. Arrival Departnr* MALINI In port Nov. 24 VALAYA Nov. 29 Dec. 1 PRACHATIPOK Dec. 5 Dec. 8 The Steamers ar* fitted throaghout with
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      498 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (T( T (Incorporated m Holland) i, Under contract with th* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640, with sob-connection, to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Stralta r Settlements of the Official Tonriat Boreaa of Java.
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      487 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR STDNTT, MELBOURNE, TU JAY*, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing* by tk« well Vnown steamer MARELLA (7,875 torn) an* the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,811 tona). The s.a. MARELLA ia th« Urgent and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      521 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) -ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICI TO THE UNITED KINGDOU AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hongkong Dae Singapore li WALTON HALL Dee. 24 HOMEWARDS Marseilles. London, Hamburg. Dunkirk, Havre and Liverpool ■s. CITY OF PEKIN Nov. 29 Marseilles, London,
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      437 5 AUSTRAL-EAST &MIES UNE (laeoporated m England) Regular Panenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (WJL), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Dne Sails s.s. CITY OF PALERMO Dec. 2 Dee. 7 s.s. CITY OF SPARTA Dec 30 Jan. 7 Singla Return Singapore to VremaatU $257.14 $***** Singapore to
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      482 5 ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LIME TRANS-PACIFIC PASSENGER AND EXPRESS SERVICE It says from Hong Kong to SeattU Sailing from Steamer Hong Kong PRESIDENT JACKSON Dae. 6 PRESIDENT MeKINLET Dae. 18 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Dae. 80 PRESIDENT GRANT Jan. 11 PRESIDENT MADISON Jan. 23 also a tailing every 12 day* from Hongkong to Manila
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      612 5 PERAK GYMKHANA CLUB TAIPING. SKY MEETING. (Under S.R.A. Rulet 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 t& per Race. ENTRIES CLOSE at
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      83 5 F ftf^AERATED MfcgsrfX WATERS r2^^Hs^--M and -peA>e s^l2 ritf Travel— to be without 4711 Eau dc Cologne is to make your Boat, Train or Car journey unnecessarily arduous. So esay to carry so delightfully refreshing. Do not forget to carry it always. Jjjaaa Representative for the Far East India SJ!|S
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      593 6 A CrOLDEN PTCTURE— SOMETHING THAT SHINES ABOVE THE ORDINARY I'nmx Tuesday, November 2,'{ to Monday, NoreMbcr 2!) ALHAMBiIA (TAN CHltNti XXX LTD.. IV isrich.r-; A l'aratnount-Cccil IJ. dc Millc I'rodut lion Adapted fri>m Wall.ire Irwin's Novel l»y .1 <:• Macphef on. A Sensational Picliire-de-Luxe, with wonderful, (;<>r);«Mius sels and a
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      223 6 PALA.CROAY CINEMA, L.TII. Conimrniing Tuesday, November Second Show at 9.13 p.m. In tli- I irsl Sli.v, at 7..10 pm. INTERNATIONAL NEW; simuam fires ?VS 7 v-i Larky brmon combdy, 2 Kccis. 1 ...i-i iv 1 i.i-i HOWRBHORB, 1 Rtria. 1...:i.r:ii X PAUUNE FREDERICK and < ommrncinit -F-lday No- 2fi LAURA
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      258 6 HARMSTON'S CIRCUS I AND ROYAL MENAGERIE Location: SINGAPORE BOXING STADIUM. Next to Tramway Station. TOMGHT at 9.15 With entire new troupe and new acts. Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, j'.t 4.30 p.m. Children Half Price to matinees only. Plan and Booking at UOKINSON PIANO CO.. LTD. PRICES AS USUAL. <>»m»»<«»imihiii>»»»i
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    198 7 fixti:res. Tumtdiy. Novemher 23 lli^h Water. 0.46 a.m., 11.58 «.m. Malacca lli^h Tide, 9.20 a.m., 6.9. 0.30 p.m., fi.2. BltM Kiunno! homeward mail closes, 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 24 Hijrh Water, I.SI a.m., 0.37 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9.60 a.m., 6.5, 10.10 p.m., 6.0. I LA. mail
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    232 7 Tu. ■-•!>■. V.vomber 2". flhlpa alongside 'he Wharvea *r «xp«cta4 to arriv*. Entrance Wharf Nil itnin Wharf < lt» <•! Haroila 1« :t Taknda U 3 Saarbraekan c> s 1 mpire Hoik li..k:.r Maru M :t I'.L-ra Tonrkol M :t Malabar M -1 l»erak -tx Wi Wl
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    151 7 To-day Ceylon, l-i'V' and t.rerit Britain ?:tenor) LM p m To-morrow i 8 a.m en) 9 a.m I'rici Radj:ih, 1 'em'uilahan and In10 a.m. America (Pal (City of Ilaroilni 10.30 a.m Bhla, llillit.jn, Java, South-Welt South Kast Ili.rneo, T.ellnlliatH and Timor Dilly l«rg) 11«. m.1 «.m. md,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 7 i> i.*ii Arra. S'porc Ixtndon MavuiiH Oct. 14 Nov. 6 ndrupiH'ra Oct. 16 Not. t'ArUcau (>ct. 21 No». :t Inn Oct. 21 Nov. 15 lluuft ddtj 2^ Nov.j8
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      228 7 EXCHANGE. Singaporo. November 23. On London, Bank m/« 2/4 6/82 Demand 2/3 ***** Private 3m. credits 2/1% On New York Demand 56 1/lfi Private <J0 d/s r>77 /i On France, Bank T.T. 1150 Cn India, Bank T.T. 166*1 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      74 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. IJ •'ctotk noon Xovrmhrr 23. Buyeri Se!l*n R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot <>4% C.5'. SUndard K.S.S. i-;>o! fi.j G5 '.4 Standard K.S.b. oo Tender ber "iiU 'i.'i^ h m Jia.-Mareh (ii.- 4 i;«V m m April-Jane G7 l ii9% Tone
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        MINING.
        375 7 Issue Val. Pel. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang .".'J/- HI/- cd. 1 1 Batantf Padang 0.0214 O.J7V4 il i'l Chviiriericng >1/- El ii Eastern siam 2.V- j. 11 10 Haad Yai ll/'J W9 pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin I JO 1.38 11 £1 Idris Hydraulic 59/- 00/- cd.
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        GENERAL.
        155 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.10.0 4.1S.0 1 t Central Engin* 0.95 I.UO 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.00 0.05 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 1S.15 18.50 cd. 5 5 Kraser Ncave 17.25 17.">0 IOC 00 Hammer Co. 170.00 173.00 no urn Katz Bros
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        DEBENTURES.
        95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 6% 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prem. S'p-re Municipal 4Vi p.c. of l'JO7 §1, 000,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4'/i p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        376 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices I'ra.-tr Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenuy ($1) 305 3.20 3.00 3.1a Alor Cajati ($1) 2M o.UO 2.110 3.00 A. Hitam ($1) 4.80 4.i)U 4.76 ■i.iti) A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 100 1.02 l.Oii Am. Malay ($2) 4.05 4.70 1.70 -'.S3
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      840 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AtWts., see page 16. WANTS, FOX SALE. ETC. mcgreoor. rip] WANTED lo rent Karate for car and «yc>v near Amber Manatena. Apply Tit, S. Times. JUNIOR SHORTHAND-TYPIST with exm rienee, leeks pos-iiicn. Apply vifi, s ri.ii? WANTED for Enreeean impnrt house. Chinese cierk preferably one just
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      37 7 rO-M(iHT AT THE TO-NIGUT NEW WORLD SHOWS Julan lies.'ir Various Attractions THE CITY OPERA will present LOIIENfiRIN To-morro»v Wcqnesday, Xovcmlier 24 Hurry up ft>r your tVatS to see KIIL'BStIRAT I UALA or Tho Brautiful White Devil. cr
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      35 7 THE STAR OPERA (Eiitabliiihee 13n;n North Bridce Hoad. TO-NIGHT AUUAS preeent. M( M ROIIANI In .i tiri-ut Hindustani Play m 4 parts (,11. BAKAVALI Part 3. K. 11. CHEONG, ri fills! Y. L. TAN, UHiu««r.
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      618 7 NOTICE KOTICE '■■< tpIi- giver th.it lh« aartnar-l h ii heretofore nu!>si«tbl|r betweii. IVk II jk i.l Cheuitc; hne Yl«i cufryinfr on li...i I icts n- OtamKt Qbarritr* af F»li> KViin <>n I der the p.U Ch«i Bun Hiu Al I lis«oh-»«l x< ;>om N i«i«H?v J. 1 mQ. Mj
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      354 7 Genuine Roiled Cold not ci(<( liM-plitii!. but 8 roal goM plat'- soldered on tup of th; 1 metal. It you wan! sometbiug (er buj .UiVANTK" rolled goU 18 Carat Rolled Gold -ion? genuine unless stamp-pd WELCOME CHRISTMAS w\' *>ur cttstoreern by repairing your rice and with w orkmnnship. Great reduction
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandant; Kerbau Station. II y CaWtMf of Covcrnmrnt Health Office.) Fur the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on November 22. 192«. Dec ature 8fi 2 F tamperaton 7:* F Vri.n II .tliro T>- 1 F. IM t 4 m. grasi radiation Tl Sia ;i mpi rnturi' in 'H'
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23. THE EMPIRE TO-DAY.
    1167 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23. THE EMPIRE TO-DAY. The principles of autonomy and equality of status as between the self-govern-ing members of the British Commonwealth have been taken for granted since the war, but the findings of the London conference upon inter-imperial ralatioM make startling reading for those who
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    210 8 Maj< r A. M. Thompson, of Indragiri Estates, has arrived back m Singapore after a visit to Vancouver. Mr. E. A. Snewin, of the Straits Times, accompanied by Mrs. Snewin and iheir daughter and two sons, arrived from home by the Suwa Maru to-day. Mr. G. C.
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    37 8 I3y permission of Lt -Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G, D.5.0., and Officers, the dnuni and fifes of the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment will beat i.. 'treat m the Botanic Gardens to-morrow at 5.15 p.m.
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    36 8 The new Siamese customs law is now m force. The new law provides sanction for existing practice, secures the use of tho English language for merchants, and generally tightens up things all round as regards cargo.
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    47 8 At the annual meeting of the Ceylon Tamils' Association the following were elected office bearers President, Mr. M. V. Pillai Vice president, Mr. S. Cathiravalo hon. secretary, Dr. C. Subrahrnanyam hon. treasurer, Mr. A. Ponniah. The reports of the Association showed marked improvement m the various branches.
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    55 8 Mrs. MacGregor has returned to Malacca and the Girl Guides m that district are fortunate. She was Captain of the company when the movement was first started m Malacca m 1925, and has since been Commissioner m Singapore. Mrs. MacGregor is an experienced guide, most enthusiastic, and has accepted the
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    70 8 The directors of the United Temiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates Ltd., hay« decided to recommend a tinal dividend m respect of the financial year ended July ill of 12 l ~i par cent., payable on December 23. This makes a total dividend lor the year of 22 ',i per cent. The
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    68 8 At a Supreme Council meeting, the liajah of Sarawak announced that he had m view the introduction af some form ot co-operation on the lines of rural credit societies obtaining m India and the Malay States which had proved benehcial to the small holders. Meantime he was making further inquiries
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    75 8 The Carnival Show and the Manila Snow combined will open a nine days visit to Singapore on December 4. The location will be m Anson Road, near liinjong Pagar. A number of new attractions are promised m the way of roundabouts, giant rides, etc., and the show should be a
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    71 8 We are asked to announce that a Christian Science thanksgiving service will be held at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, the £>th, at the Christian Science Reading Kooms, Robinson Road. The usual testimony meeting, which ordinarily is held M the last Wednesday of the month, Will be combined with the thanksgiving
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    73 8 Has anybody mislaid an anchor plus <0 fathoms of chain We would draw companies' attention to a Shanghai Harbour Office notification indicating that same has been recovered from the river outside Woosung, m the vicinity ol the Quarantine buoy, and is now lying on the Customs property at Woosung where
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    131 8 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ending November 13 gives the total number of deaths as male 195, female 73. This represents a death rate of 31.43 per mille per annum compared with 31.97 m the preceding week and 30.70 m the corresponding wc-ek last year. The chief
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    SUNNING PIRACY.
    269 8 Pirates Produced In Court. Marine Inquiry to be Held In Hong Konjf. (From Our Own Correspondent) Hoag Kond, November 22. Twenty of the pirates captured alter the attempted piracy of the China NaV.fration Co.'s steamer Sunning HO miles from Hong Kaag lr>th inst wl produced m the Hong
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    Mails Expected.
    21 8 From Europe (London Mails dtinatchcd November 4) by the Tara, due at PHMSg at G a.m. on r riday.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    28 8 I-ewis and Peat's cable fn,m their London office gives I,'2.">U tuns lacTCM*, muKing the total London rt'bber stock* at November 20, as revised, 14,541* tons.
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    Rubber Price for 1927.
    28 8 A cable received by Lewis and Peut from their London office states that rubber is quoted for the whole of ISS27 at Is. 8-\d.
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    Seaplane Flight to Singapore.
    34 8 Mr. N«r01 Vintient. D.X.C.. of the Air Survey Company, who is tiyinj' from Sarawak to Singapore m a UII It seaplane, is expected to arrive l.iic OB Friday i.r Saturday.
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    Rubber Prices.
    65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated November 21, their quotations oeing m gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber Exchange sales to-day H J."> tuns. November 88.20, December 88.10, .lan vary 38.30, February 8&M March cents. April 39.50, May 40
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    Inspector Sheridan Fund.
    123 8 Already acknowledged $3,384 T. H. D. ..0 I'er Mr. Lim Km Cheok Ang Koh Hin and Tan Piah Bag each 10 A CfcfaMM Friend and Lim Boon Seng each 5 30 Negri Semhilan 10 Weill and M.ntor M R. H. W. Id Total $3,464 This fund will
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      170 8 GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR LADIES 18-CL GOLD WRIST WATCH. IS-Ct. GOLD WATCH With Bjokalr itnp, b!m Ii wfelta gold. BRACELET. SILVER SCENT BOTTLES SILVER TRINKET OR SPRAYS. BOXES. SOLID GOLD SLAVE BANGLES. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, I'ENANG AND KUALA LUMPURTHE HONGKONG ROPE MFG. CO., LTD. Manufacturers of
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      105 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at t A Paramount Cecil B. de Mille Production THE GOLDEN BED Featuring ROD LA RO( Ql E. VERA REYNOLDS, LILLIAN RICH. WARNER BAXTER. THEODORE KOSLOFF and JULIA FAYE. First Show at 7.30 Another Excellent Paramount Picture CONTRABAND TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors.
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      84 8 On Other Pages. Page. Home Football Latest League Tables Notes from Ipoh '■< Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails Meteorologicnl Report 1 Reuter and British Imperial Radio.. 0 To-day's Share Murkrl Wa -hitway on Siam Kuilwuy Jewinh jurriaga AppaaJ 1" BtrmtU lr.ul.-rs' Meeting ..10 NYwj MtaUl HospiUl id
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    STATUS OF THE EMPIRE.
    142 9 World Comments on New Developments. UNITED STATES IMPRESSED. Britain Will Lose None Of Her Power." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 22. comments on the report of the Imperial Conference committee on interImpeiial relations range from complete approval to severe criticism. While the Daily News and the Daily
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    French Opinion.
    189 9 Australasia and the Yellow Colossus." London, November 22 Paris The British Empire will still cling together while London holds the purse, comments Le Journal in connection with the report of the Inter-Imperial Committee. It adds Australia and New Zealand do not yet feel strong enough to cope unaided
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    American Papers Impressed.
    202 9 London, November 22. New York The American press everywhere is impressed with the significance the report of changes m British interJiiipeiial relations, the majority being of opinion that Britain will lose none of her power by creating a new Empire status. The New York Herald Tribune says
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    General Hertzog Pleased.
    158 9 Achievement Should Prove A Lasting Success. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November :!'J. Interviewed by Keutcr with reference to the work of the Imperinl Conference, General llctzoj thought he was entitled t" say that the achievements would satisfy the people of South Africa, both Dutch and English speaking. The
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    EVENTS IN CHINA.
    83 9 Disposition of British Naval Forces. Strength Sufficient to Ensure Safety. [REUTEH TELEGRAM] London, November 22. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. A. A. Somerville, Sir Austen ChamI berlain said the disposition of the Naval forces off China was made by the Com-mander-in-Chief, who was m
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    French Finances.
    113 9 Poincare Appeals for Party Unity. [KEUTEB TELEGRAM] London, November 22. M. Poincare, speaking at Tarbes at the opening of the new technical school, pointed out that the work of financial restoration had only started. Only a short political truce could prevent France from falling to-morrow into the chasm
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    Firm Basis of Relations.
    379 9 might be, it must for a long time continue to be subordinate to the national spirit. j i I (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, November 22. Several of the Dominion members of the Imperial Conference have already expressed their appreciation of the spirit m which the problems
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    COMMUNISTS IN COUNCIL.
    116 9 Zinovieff and Trotsky Superseded. Greeting from Chinese And Other Delegates. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 23, Moscow The plenary meeting of the executive of the Communist International opened m the Kremlin. Fifty-two countries are represented. Bukharim, m a speech, emphasised the importance of events m China and the
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    THE BELGIAN TREATY.
    123 9 China Declines Offer Of Compromise. Belgium Applies to Hague Court. [REUTER TELEGRAM] L ndon, November 22, Brussels A Chinese note has been presented declining to agree to a compromise by which the Sino-Belgian dispute with regard to the denunciation of the 1805 treaty w^uld be referred to
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    BRITAIN AND TURKEY.
    123 9 Irak High Commissioner Visits Angora. Outstanding Frontier Questions To Be Settled (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, November 22, Sir Henry Dobbs, British High Commissioner for Irak, is visiting Anjrora on the invitation of the Turkish Government who heard he was returning from Geneva via Constantinople. A treaty was
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    Ex-Kaiser Indisposed.
    21 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 22. Doom The Kaiser has been m bed for a week with a serious chill.
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    DIOCESAN CONFERENCE.
    87 9 Bishop of Singapore's At Home. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, November 23. The only sicial public function of the Anglican Diocesan Conference at Ipoh was the Bishop's At Home yesterday at the town hall, at which a large company assembled. The guests made the acquaintance of ab ut
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    CONFERENCE ENDING.
    336 9 Committee Reports Approved. The Need for Further Research Work. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, November 22, The final meeting of the Imperial Conference will be held to-morrow afternoon, and m the evening a complete review of its work will be published. No meeting of the conference was held to-day.
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    Coal Position.
    85 9 Fourteen Thousand More Men Resume. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 22. There were 14,000 more miners at work to-day, and over U90.000 are now working. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, November 22. Many thousands of miners are not waiting for the conclusion of district agreements, but arc- returning to work
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    Mr. Kirkwood Fined.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 22, Mr. D. Kirkwood, the Labour M.P., who was charged -with breach of the emergency regulations m the course of speeches m Derbyshire villages *on November 2, was fined £25, with coits.
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    Exchanges.
    73 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, November 22, Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Berlin 20.43%. Bombay Is. 4 27-32 d. Brussels 34.87%. Buenos Aires 45%. Copenhagen 18.20%. Geneva 25.14%. HelsingXors 192%. Hong Kong Is. ll%d. Lisbon 2 7-16. Madrid 31.01. Milan 117%. New York 4.84 59-G4d. Oslo 18.77%. Paris 137%. Prague
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    AIR COMMUNICATION.
    258 9 Views of the Imperial Conference. Link Between Australia And Singapore. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 22 The resolutions of sub-committees of the Imperial Conference issed tu-nijrht include one recommending unification of the system regulating the status of British nationality comprehensive recommendations for scientific and agricultural research throughout the Empire
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    U. S. Railways.
    67 9 Chicago-St. Paul Line Offered At Auction. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November 23. Butte, Montana Only one bid, namely $140,000,000, was made at the public auction of the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul j railroad, which has been under receivership for over a year. The bid was made by the reorganisa- 1
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC.
    124 9 Important Electrical Scheme To be Opened. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanr;, November At the nineteenth annual mooting of Rahman Hydraulic Tin C>., Ltd., Mr. Cecil Rae, presiding, said part of the new liydro-electric scheme would be operating at the end of the month. They had a wonderful asset
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    GALES SWEEPING BRITAIN.
    158 9 Shipwrecked Crews Rescued In North Sea. FRENCH STEAMERS WRECKED. Mritish Vessel m Difficulties In Atlantic (niiITISM IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, November 22 G*ll s swept Britain and tin- adjacent seas dining the week-end. Several sinuii vessels were driven ashore and UfeboatJ saved many lives. The French schooner Anne
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    SIAMESE RAILWAYS.
    51 9 Wash Away on Line Near Chumpon. Service to Malaya Temporarily Suspended. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, November 22. There has been a wash-away on the Southern line near Chumpon. Scriuus damage was clone. The countryside is badly flooded, and trains are held un. The service with Malaya is
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    Prince Henry Operated On.
    33 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, November L' 2. I Prince Henry, third son of the King, has been Optra tod on for the removal of his tonsils and is making progTl
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    Irish Troubles.
    63 9 Republican Newspaper Offices Raided. [REL'TEK TELEGRAM] London, November 22 Following the issue of the Free State proclamation of a state of emergency, armed detectives raided the offices of the Republican newspapers m Dublin and confiscated the current issues. They similarly raided the headquarters of the Republican Women's League.
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    73 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, November 23. Rubber. Local 65 cents. Weak. Tin.— London £300 10s. Rubbers. Shares weak. Bukit Katils 1.05-1.10, Tambalaks 1.20-1.27%, Pajams 2.95, New Serendahs 4.95, Allenbys 2.90-3 ex, Sungei Tukangs 1.35-1.40 cum. Mining. Shares quiet. Kinta Kellas 215., Temengors 275. M.,* Rantaus pref.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    88 9 Singapore, November 23. London. Rubber Is. 7%d., down %d. Local 65 cents. London.— Tin £300 10s., up 50s. Mining.— Petalings 4 57 l ,£-4.62%, Kinta Dredging 2.07%-2.12%, Ulu Piah 1.60-1.65, Rahman Hydraulic 2.77%-2.82%, Ulu Yams 485.-505., Puchongs lls.-lls. 6d. premium, Takuapas 475.-485., Kamuntings fe6s.-88s., Malayan Tin
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    GENERAL BOOTH IN JAPAN.
    172 9 Enthusiastic Reception For Salvation Army Leader. The organ of the Salvation Army gives a lengthy and enthusiastic account of the visit of General Booth to Tokio. He arrived ut Yokohama on October 15 on the Empress of Canada and was receiver! by a crowd of over
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    JEWISH MARRIAGE.
    1148 10 Law Argued m Appeal Court. Jurisdiction m Non-Christian Cases. Appeal, conBrown (President), „1 Mr. -Justice Dean beard an appeal sterday by Mrs. ■st the decision of i die Chief Justice ruling out a petition' b] her on the grand that the d no jurisdiction to make the j
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    Liberal Newspaper Group.
    61 10 Mr. Lloyd (.corse Relinquishes Controlling Interest. iMCUTEB lELKCKAM] London, November 22. Mr. Uoyd George has parted with all controlling interest m the Daily Chronicle gtosjp to a group represented by Marqusjas Beading, .-iir David Yule and Sir Thomas Catto. The first-named will be cl. airman. The papers
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    190 10 Films and Other Forthcoming Attractions. Within the Law, with Ndnna Tabnadgel m the leading role, which will be shown! at the Victoria Theatre troni to-morrow, ii described as the best First National Picture of the year. The story i- taken (roan the play made fa.nous In London by
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    CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK.
    187 10 Dividend of 15 I'er Cent, and lion us of 5 I'er Cent. W« have received a copy of the directors' report and accounts of th;- Chinese Commercial Bank. Ltd., the annual meeting of which is to be held at the bank premises m Chulia Street, on Tuesday,
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    STRAITS TRADERS.
    813 10 Reducing the Share Capital. Shareholder's Comments On Policy. An extraordinary treniia! meeting of the Straits Trailing nipany was held at the company.- ofICM m Of win Building yestardjaj to consider the following resolution That the articles of association be amended by inserting the following article after article ':'J
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    MR. J. W. SPILLER.
    128 10 Farewelled by Ruilwaymen At Ku-ila Lumpur. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes The members of the F.M.S. Railways Institute gathered m force at their headquarters m Brickfields Road to bid farewell to Mr. J. W. Spiller, the retiring General Manager, P.M.S. Railways. ;'inl .Mrs. Spiller. The premises
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      Tennis
      38 10 Germans and the Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, November 22. New York The American Davis Cup committee vbtai m favour of the readmission of Germany into the International Lawn Tennis Federation and r.iso the Davis Cup competition.
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      Rain Delaying Singapore Championship.
      112 10 In the Singapore Tennis Tournai.ieiU yesterday, the natch between Nozu and Chua Choon Leong \.as completed, the former winning 5—7,5 7, o—4,0 4, 7—5.7 5. As the seam show. ;t was a tight gams, and the result was something of a surprise. Other ties were not
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      Rugby.
      332 10 PenanK Well Beaten Ity Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penan?, November 22. In the Bagby fixture here between Pen: ng and Selangor the latter won by ■22 points to The Selangor forwards dominated the Rama but Penang were generally inferior. l'erak and I'enanjj m Malaya Cup. Perak's fii-.-t Malaya
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      FOOTBALL.
      94 10 Charily Match Dukes And Malays. There will be a soccer match at the Stadium to-morrow, starting at 4.45. between the Duke of Wellington's team and the Malays. It .should be an interesting encounter, i :uid as the proceeds will jro to St. Dunstan's Home it is hoped that there
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      INTER-PORT CRICKET.
      123 10 Shanghai lieat Honj> Koiir. The inttr-port match between Hong l Kong and Shanghai began at Hong Kong on November 18. In their first innings Hong King made a total of 174 of which T. E. Pearce claimed 74. For Shanghai Isaacs look two for 26, Manscll Smith two
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      BILLIARDS.
      45 10 Finals m S.C.C. Tournament. The S.r.C. billiards tournament ha» reached the final stages and to-day at fi p.m. F. Guy, minus 25, will meet T. V. Mi-Adam minus 15, m the final of the B class. C. E. Winter, nnd W. N. Hansell, both
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      Hockey.
      147 10 Y.M.C.A. Beat S.C.C. "A." Yesterday aftuueoa on the V.M.C.A. I ground, the V.M.CA. DM an S.C.C team and won well by four goals to nil. The j S.C.C. were able to Held only ten men. From the start the V.M.C.A. made the running, and after a sin rt time,
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      Y.M.C.A. Beat R.A.M.C.
      76 10 The V.M.C.A. defeated the tLAJI.C. on Saturday by two goals to nil icored m the second half. The following will represent the Raffl sians against the Medical College tomorrow on the Raffles School ground G. V. Neubronner C. Richards and A. C, Armstrong J. R. Rodrijrues. 1
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      Perak Beat Selangor in Good Game.
      293 10 Perak Beat Selangor in Good Game. (l-'nm Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, November ji. "A ttaiii of Psnk h ickcy player:travelled down to Kuala Lumpur ami weie engaged m a match ajrainst thSilangor Club on Saturday afternoon, rbe Btt ndan.i was po r but the game proved to be a
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      GOLF.
      144 10 Keppel November Mfiial Thirty cards were taken out for the November medal at Keppel, which resutted m win for K. Kennedy, who re- i turned a score of 3 down. The other scores were A. Farahar 5 down, C. N. VV. Joyce 5 down. I-\ Jarvis H down. Bull
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      PENANG SWIMMING.
      51 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanpr, November 22. In the race for the Gibbons Cup at the Swimnfing Club Ely, Pinckney, Wil.-i and Touch were placed. Tho race was won m Bf> seconds. In t!ie Simpson Cuji. Davies, Bowers and Gilmour were placed the (irst named winning by five
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      Tanglin Club Bowls.
      115 10 The following ties are announced To-morrow. Championship Pairs Bath and Hill v. Webb and Lnyton. Handicap Double* H. 11. L. Dyne and Mnnr 'liouth v. Millard Watt? and Lee. Handicap Singles John Donaldson V. Turner, Godwin v. Davies. Thursday. Handicap Doubles Nicoll and Hill v. Dr. Elder
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    37 10 At the City Opera to-night Lohengrin will be given. The Hindustan! play i Khubsurat Bala or The Beautiful White Devil (adapted from Sir H. R. HagirarilV novel) will be staged to-morrow ni;;ht with additional attraction*.
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    THE NEW ASYLUM.
    226 10 $2,250,009 Institution For Singapore. Ideal Site on Trafalgar Estate. Thr new m nti being c instructed at Trafi Yu f'hu Kang Bead, ana which will replace the inadequate and badly overcrowded bulldfa ::l:i Paair Panjang, will meet .i lon I Singapo extensive Government ogremme which was c
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    262 10 Opining Perform N« (Jrour.rt. Hunr. on a m ati n is the .'umil whicl i ri ago, waa named Che Sings .■iluaii-u nexl ,:ion. It il Ii n^ iv.uv sim-i- an] b makes an i i"..r ;i eircu being eon cnientl; situated, level am! dry. Mr. Wiili tourin
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    Discharged Prisoners Aid Society.
    127 10 The rrilldv.ii' nouni ed Amount already arknowled IVr Mr. 1.. Koi M< Tan and Sieh ea h 10 Fiami 7. and < 20 Mr. 8. O. Abattoir mo IVr Mi. Tun Khye ECol Boon Moli long Kit An IN IVr Dr. B. S M. A. ..ii
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1213 11 New Restriction Regulations Summarised. Notes by A. VV. S A. W. S., writing from London under tohar 28, says The event of the Week is, of course, the issue of an Restriction Regulations by the Colonial (Ill'ue. Ti.e.-,-. no doubt, have been cabled out to you, but I
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    Singapore Base.
    164 11 A Naval Address at Sclanjfor Club. About fifty persons were present m I the 6elanjjor Club card-room when CapI tain Congdon, R.N., (rave an interesting lecture on the naval situation. I Captain Congdon, says the Malay Mail outlined the KTeat difference between lisa pre-war and post-war uses of
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    TEPAH TIN.
    257 11 htm on Mining Account (if $17,757.21. The annual general meeting of the Tepah Tin Dredging Company. Ltd.. will he- held at Penang. on November 30. The directors' report reads as follows The year's working has resulted m a lnss (jii mining account of SIT.T^T.'II being incurred, although as
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    WATER COLD PICTURES.
    120 11 WATER COL D PICTU RES. rVttrmctire E\hil)ition by .Miss Hilda M. Gordon Tl:p exhibition of water colour pictures by Miss Hilda May Gordon at John Little an i Co.'i premises daring the pre~c n T week is well worthy of a \i~it. The subjects chosen cover a wide area, taken
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      63 12 (The Straits Times Is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear m mind thai letters must be short and to the point. Long rambling epistles are liable to be rejected or rathleady cut down. Correspondents must oncl"se their mimes, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee
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      Dazzling Headlights.
      92 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Travelling along tin- Bukit Timah Road a eosple of nights ago from Johore Bahru, we were obliged to stow down and clous OUT eyes on four occasions when motor cars, ai! Ix .irinir the .1. 1!. sign, paaaad u> with
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      Unification.
      337 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir, In the above connection the following extracts from "The Unification h Africa" (Professor Newton, 1984 i may In' uf interest (li Fri'mi Lord Selborne'i Memorandum (1907).- "The union of a divided country is leldom a thing which can be postponed tn
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    YACHTING.
    476 12 -9 The Bomo Cup Before proceeding to report Sunday's lace we wish to record the grievous blow the Club has sustained m the death of Miss Fletcher, a keen .sailer and a most delightful member. At 10 a.m. Captain Flett sent off 11 boats for the second race. The
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    OCTOBER RUBBER RETURNS
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    NEW MENTAL HOSPITAL
    52 12 To Meet Longfelt Want m Singapore. A new mental hospital is being built at a cost of $2,2.-,0,000 on the Trafalgar Estate. Yu Chu Kang Road, to replace the Paair Tanjang and Sepoy Lines institutions. A detailed reference to the new buiWing will be found on page
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      399 12 Alkali in Shampoos l Bad for Washing Hair I Many suups, prepared shampoos and shampoo powders, contain too much free uikali, which la very injurious, as it dries t:ie scalp and makes the. hair brittle. The best thing to t I use is Mulsiiied j^ cocoanut oil shampoo. for this
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      632 12 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications are invited for the position of Fourth Assistant Treasurer in tha Treasurer 1 Deportment »f the Municipality of Singapore. ApplicHnts must be between the ages of 23 and M years, n!*d unmarried. The appointment is in Class IV of ho Senior Officeis' Salnry Scheme with a
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    Harrisons and Crosfield.
    1296 13 Chairman's Review of Rubber Position. Speaking at th;> annual general meeting of Harrisons and Crosfielcl Ltd., held m l.ttidin on October 1T», the chairman. Mr. Jl. Erie Milter, --aid I Before attempting t<> rammariae the pre.-ent position of the robber industry I diil what I an afraid
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    South British Insurance Co.
    171 13 The statement of accounts of the South British Insurance Company, Ltd., for the year ended August 31 last states that the net premium revenue amounts to IW»,8I3, interest and rents received and accrued £117.490 its. id.— £1,067,023. After mak'njr full provision f.-r losses outstanding there is
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      513 14 'Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      590 14 BANKING WTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. |14,000,0ti Owa*d by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW TORE Bead Office: M, WALL STREET, NSW YORK London Office ta, BISHOP3GATE, E.C. BRANCHES a HL H&u» saw riiUTHM v RE OSAKA gEBU° M MADRID SHANGHAI r^mmmrttM aßoTTrßTeHer*' LetteM C»e<!it Usned,
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      515 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Aathorla*d Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (a»*«t £5.000,000) Paid ap Caplttl Gldi. 55,000,000 (ab*«t £4,600,000) ReierTM Olds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUR, ROTTERDAM OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      450 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In Xngland.) Capital Antkori**d m. Capita] Subscribed «H°°,°°° Capital Paid up *1,060;000 R*«*rv* Fund and Rert «1,i12.8M BOARD OF DIRECTOR! I J. M. Ryrie, Caairmaa. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Ckarlci J. Kambr*, J. O. Robinson, Esq. R*«. Sir David Ynl*. Bart. W.
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      705 14 REMINDER on Wednesday, November 24, at 2.30 p.m. 1,698 ACRES COCONUT ESTATE AUCTION SALE OF THE COCONUT ESTATE KNOWN AS THE KELANTAN COPRA Co, Ltd Situate m the District of Pasir Patch, KELANTAN. To be held at the Sale-room of Meaara. Cheong Koon Sent; Seng Co, No. 30, Chulia Street,
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      383 14 AUCTION SALE of excellent white enamelled and walnutstained teak household furniture and a good collection of well grown plants etc. To be held at Omdurman, No. 6, Dalvey Road (off Stevens Road). on Saturday, November 27, at 2 ..10 p.m. Comprising excellent walnut-stained teak marble top washstands. white enamelled ti-nk
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      260 15 The logical aim of purchasing a CITROEN Car is for cheap and comfortable transport. Besides, the car is handsome m appearance and sturdy m construction (as it is huiit of steel). Years of hard work will not m the least shatter the body. You can always rely on the engine
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      285 16 Choice Presents MODERN DESIGNS CHARGES MODERATE. Just unpacked. A large collection DIAMONDS, DIAMOND and STERLING SILVER WARES NOW EXHIBITED. Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM (Crown Jeweller), 81-1 A 2, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone 2X92. Telegram T1IAIBA." The Great Motion Picture Triumph HIS PEOPLE Screened for THREE Months at
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      391 16 NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. SHANGHAI JARS All sizes. COAGULATING PANS 18 ins. x 9 ins. x 3% ins. Seamless, round corners. TALCUM POWDER Superior quality. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. Specially Prepared for Residents of Malaya. Three Charming Calendars for 1927. With Wr.ler-colour Studies by a wellknown local artist
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