The Straits Times, 9 November 1928

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    12 1 The Straits Times 28.934 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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    CHINA THE NEVER CHANGING.
    946 2 AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING. EVEK-RECURRING WARS. Rending a book on Ancient Chinese Political Theories,'' recently reviewed in our columns, m wan impressed, says the North-Chine Daiiy Now.-, with the unchane.eablness of changing China. Carrying the mind back to the time when history begins we
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    41 2 It is reported that following the recent strike of the Shanghai postal workers, the Chinese Nationalist Minister of Communications has announced an increase of MUsU? to second grade clerks from a maximum of $l? 0 per annum to $240 per annum.
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    51 2 China is movinjj with the times, for vre iearn from Nanking that the Committee on National Rites and Dress has determined that the etiquette to be observed hi the people in exchanging salutation! should be (1) a 15-degree bow at an informal meeting, and (2) a 40-degree bow 4 1
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      165 2 I a^^^Ba^Bk^BHalßß^fc^lfc-^'-— -J^^^Sr* I *"^.J\ I) Xeuitdung Appeal 9 BB Your Face Powder should not only prated I J-! I and preserve your skin, hut should delimit bb3| enhance (lie subtle appeal of your whole *>, M. Bourjois, Paris, who has spent a lifetime \H H/ producing toilet accessories of
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    CONTEMPT OF COURT.
    945 3 THE LAW RELATING TO NEWSPAPERS. Referring to newspapers a learned judge observed in a leading English case It appears to me that the security obtained by publicity for the due administration of justice is this, that it brings to boar on that administration at once the pressure
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    95 3 Many good stories were told during' the Church Congress in mail week. The Bishop ot Sheffield much amused the men's meeting by telling of a foreigner who replied to a question as to what had most impressed him during his visit to England: -"The enormous riches and unbounded liberality of
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      553 3 V VI? E LL £jyJ] NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of the GREAT CHINA AERATED WATER COMPANY carrying on business at No. 40. Ginting Lane, Singapore, and is used by the said Company in connection with aerated water manufactured and sold
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      889 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE F.M.S. STATE OF PE«AK, HOLDEN AT IPOH. Mlae. Application No. 112/28. la the Matter of JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LIMITED AND REDUCED and la the Matter of tae Companies Knsetment 1J17. NOTICE la hereby Riven that Petition presented to the Supreme Court of the Federated
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      516 3 MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable Singapore properties at Lorongs H and G, and off Svrangoon. Road, Changi Road and Bedoh Road. At Messrs. Cheonic Koo.. Seng and Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, November 14, 1928. at 2.3« p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold building land situate off Serangoon Road,
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      585 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES I h MFMM in Knuliin.! MAIL AND PABSKNGEB AND CARGO SFRVKES. PENINSULAR AND OKIKVTAI. S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH His MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND l Al: I vsi MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FC P. CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S*»ar. TRELAWNY Nov.
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      571 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rettl Ham Vessels Tonnage Due Soil HARUNA MARC XO.M6 Nov. 22 23 KITANO MARU 8.000 Dec. 6 "7 KAMO MARU 8,000 Dec. 20 21 KATORI MARU 10,000 Jim. 3 4 ATSUTA MARIT 8,000 Jan. 17 18 KASHIMA MAKir
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      536 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COLIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MAR SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON.
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      531 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Konc Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov. 17 s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Dec. 15 HOMEWARDS s.s. CITY OF F.ASTBOURNE
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      459 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE jhK^c tVBH^Nbi r ~yjfiis 1 L i ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Adams Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 President Garteld Nov. 26 Nov. 29 Dec. 1 President Harrison Dec.
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      541 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave Spore Patria 10,000 R.L. Nov. 9 Johan de Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Nov. 16 SUmat 12,000 R.L. Nov. 23 Prinses Juliana 8,100 S.M N. Nov. 30 Tambora 5.600 R.L. Dec.
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      382 5 JAVA PACIFIC LIJN DIRECT 6^ RIGULAR BERTICB Between SINGAPORE AND LOS ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE via MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. SIANTAR Leaves Singapore Dec. 3 Arr. Lat Ea«alM Jan. 2 Excellent passenger accommodation available. For full information please apply to INTERNATIONALE CREDET AND UAXDELS VEREEMGING ROTTERDAM." Tel. 5071.
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      38 5 The WOOTTON LANTERN is Something better in Electric Handlamps. Ask for a demonstration of the WOOTTON The lamp of a thousand ■mi. IPENTRAI \t lENBII£JJJDR<S LJD' 1— SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. w FRASER KEAVE, LTD. Distributors for Malaya.
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      270 6 VICTORIA JHEATRE From NOVEMBER 17 "THE ROMANCE OF HINE4IOA" Screened by Special command at BUCKINGHAM PALACE FOR H.M. KING GEORGE V AND H.M. QUEEN MARY THE FIRST BRITISH EMPIRE FUJI. For the first time in Sinßaporc. Commencinß Till KSDAY. NOVEMBER 8 A r ilm of Hun- ,in 'hnracter S'.udin A
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      527 6 RUBBER SEEDS THE PAMANOEKAN AND TJ1ASEM LANDS, 86EBANG, JAVA. (The Anjrlo-Dutch Plantations of Ja\s. Ltd.. Lorvlon) will ha»» -.vnilnl.lc for sale in January-May, 1923, I.'IKADOE SeiMln from their Moisted ..j lied *ee.l gardens (K7 acreii at Wanfroenedja. The buds u»»d were Uken in 1922 rum iwi-ii'N -iivi- Mother Tree* whose
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    209 7 FIXTURES. I'rldly, Novrm «r 9 H. W. Mi a.m., 8.4, 9.2 p.m., 8.8. I'oo-lml! Daln'l v. S.lanKur, Stadium. 8.C.C. "A v. S.g.C, S.B.C. !\.pi>y Day Dance at Sea View Hotel. Saturday. November It M. W. I'.L'a a.m., 8.7. 9.49 p.m., 8.9. Sincapan Races. I:, l. oatmH mail
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    148 7 Friday, Nov. 9. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKIM'KL HARBOUR .Vain Wharf Kln::tinp Pontoon No. 2 Daisy, Patrol, Dione, Joan I, Jhr. Van der Does de Bije, Hopper Barge W34, Silvercedar, St. Just, St. Clears. M Lighter Kolam, M -Lighter S.>.-.1(.c Oil Wharf H.M.S.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    160 7 ANTUNC, Hra.. L,107 tons, from Amoy 8-11, for Amo» IS-11. BAN SIONG BEE, Brit.. 74 tons, from Batu f..r Batu l'ahat 10-11. UARRATTA, Brit.. 55 tons, from Muar 9-11, for Hoar u-11. BENGKALIS, Put., 578 tons, from Pontianak 9 11. for I'on'.iunak 10-11. CIRCE, Brit, 314 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    186 7 To-day. I U I 2 p.m. Betel i'andjs.ng, Bengkalis, Siak and Pakaa Baraa 1 H*m Kwong) 2 p.m. Baaka Island. Java, South-West Sumatra, S«uth-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas Timor Dilly (Plancius) 2 p.m. Djaankl 1 Noaraear) 3 p.m. North, N. Kast and N. West SumaBeral van Seiasj 3
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    34 7 By Irmulinri* t»»h|C«r II p r o ,n Laft And. 8por, LwtM Sept. 28 Oct. 22 Oct. 6 Oct. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. t» Oet. t net. Ztt Oct. It Not. >
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      142 7 Singapore, Nov. 9. Rubber.— Local 29% cents per lb. Dull. Tin.— London £224 5s. Rubbers.— Quiet. Alor Gajahs 1.21^-1.25, Rudellas 3.95-4.15, Gleneulys 1.37-1.45. Hutu Lintangs 69-76 cents, Connemaras 1.05-1.10, Hamilton* l^'i-KM 1 Temerlohs 50-55 1 cents, Bedfords 55-60 cents. Mining.— Kuchais 1.70-1.75, Malaya Cons. 77-79'a cents,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      210 7 Singapore, Nov. 9. London.- Rubber 8 13-16d., unchanged. Local 29 'v cents. London. Tin £224 5s., down 2s. 6d. Mining.- Steady. Kuyohs 30-32 cents, Malaya Consols. 774-79 cents. Hong Futtx 33-35 cents, Klang River 3.75-3.85, Pctaling 4.90-5. Sungei Way 3.35-3.45, Ulu Klang 17ltf cents prem., Rahman
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    LEAN AND CO.'S REPORT.
    196 7 Disquieting Feature of Tin Market. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 9. Lean and Co.'s weekly report states that tin fluctuated in price a little during the week, but the closing prices to-day were £231 10s. (spot) and £244 7s. 6d. (three months), showing a gain
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 8. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.08%, Athens 375, Berlin 20.25, Bombay Is. 6 l-16d., Brussels U4.89, Bucharest 8(1.'.'. Buenos Aires 47' i, Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva 2620, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong 2s. o'id., Kobe Is. 0 15-16 d., Lisbon HIT',. Madrid 30.07 I*,1 Milan 92.60,
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS.
    84 7 Sunjrei Purun (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd.. and Cheras Rubber Estates. Ltd., have each declared an ii:tcii:a cii.iJcnd of five per cent, in BMpsjet of the current year, payable to shareholders on the register on Nov. 19. 1928. Th? above information has been received by cable by Boustead and
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    TIN RETURNS.
    190 7 Kuala Lumpur Tin N. L.— No. 1 dredge, hours 629, yardage 72,407, output 440.24 piculs. Xo. 2 dredge, hours 262, yardage M.ltO. output 373.94 piculs. Mambau Tin.— s63 hours, 34,075 yards, 135 piculs. The low output is due to lost time dredging sands, brought down by Linggi River
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    259 7 i EXCHANGE Singapore, Nov. 9. On London, Bank 4 m/a J/4V4 Demand 2/3 31/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 H On New York Demand 56* Private 90 d/t 68* On France, Bank T.T. 1446 On India, Bank T.T. 154W On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10% p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8 13-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 18'^ per lb. B.S.S. *qaal to Standard, Q.CJ. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot November December Jan.-Mnr. April-June 28% 29% 2i)% 30 Vi. 30 Vi
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      MINING.
      452 7 Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Rumbling £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Hatang Padang 1 1 H.-itu Caves 1 .76 Bukit Aranr £1 £1 Murmah Malay £1 £1 Chenderiang 1 1 Chin Chitt ii £1 Haste™ Siam £1 £1 Haad Yn. 1 1 llitam Tin 1 1 Hong Katt
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      GENERAL.
      217 7 Val. Pd. Buyen Sellers 2 2 Al«x. Brick. Prefs. 2.02 M. 2 07--2 2 Alex. Brick. Ords. 2.50 2.60 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.7.6 xr. Canadian Eagles 13/6 14/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.50 10s. 10s. Duff Development 8/9
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      109 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 3% 6% prem. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 106 110 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 1 .32 i 1.37>i 1.30 1.40 Alor Uajah ($1) 1.00 1.25 1.00 I. 1 A. Hitam ($1) 2.00 2.25 2.00 225 A. Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.35 0.30 0.35 Am. Malay *2
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    NATIVE RUBBER IN NETHERLANDS INDIA.
    86 7 To Compete with Plantation Product. London, Oct. 30. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times advises that cabled reports from the Dutch East Indies state that native rubber stocks, which have been decreasing for some months owing to the decline in prices, have now practically
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    27 7 Record.; for seven dnys ending midnight on Saturday, Nov. 3 I'onang Hill (2,100 ft.), ov. temp. T1.r.l K. evaporation .300 inchet, Rainfall 1.857 inches.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    71 7 S. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.— Nov. 11, XXIV Sunday after Trinity (Armistice Day) 7.30 a.m.. Mcmcrial at Cenotaph i H a.m.. Holy Comn. (Cfcaral) !o..i!' :i.m.. Public Service; 4 p.m.. The Pstanhisai r >.;io u.n.. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Preacher Rev. W. M. Ailken. C. F. Weekdays Holy Comn at
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      DEATHS
      54 7 DE SILVA (nee LULU PEREYRA). -On Thursday morning, November 8, IS2B, nt Durian Daun Hospital, Malacca, belovci wife of Eric De Silva, of Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Ltd., Singapore. Deeply regretted. HILL. -On November 9, 1928. at the General Hospital. Singapore, Herbert Marland Hill of Messrs. Boustead Co., Ltd.,
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      40 7 Mr. J. S. Nicholls and his daughter Mrs. R Wodschow-Pyne wish to thank all those kind friends who expressed sympathy either personally cr by letter, in their sin bereavement. Will all those who sent wreaths accept their sincere thanks.
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      77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of GoTerament Health Oflee.) For the 24 Hoars fading at Midnight on Nov. 8. deg. Max. shade temperature 86.5 F.1 Mm. shade temperature 74.5 F. Mean shade temperature 7!) F. Max. sun radiation 140 F. Mm. (trass radiation 71.5 F. j Sea temperature
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9. " OBSCENE" LITERATURE.
    985 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9. OBSCENE" LITERATURE. Singapore booksellers have been rapidly cleared of their small stocks of Miss RadclytTe Hall's novel, The Well of Loneliness, the publication of which Mr. Jonathan Cape, the publisher, decided to discontinue, at the request of the Home Secretary, after it had
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    37 8 The Calcutta Statesman's military correspondent stales that General Sir Beauvoir de Lisle has been selected ai Colonel of the Durham Light Infantry, in succession to Major-General Sir Frederick Robb, who vacates the position under the age rules.
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    42 8 A message from New Delhi states that the Government of India has selected Hajepala Tondiman to succeed to the Pudukottai gadi. He is a minor, and belongs to the branch of the Tondiman family represented by the descendants of Tirumalai Raya Tondiman.
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    57 8 Inspector Kemp, who has been a patient at the Singapore General Hospia\ recently, is going Home shortly, ana lis place ut Orchard Road police station tfill be taken by Probationary Inspector Pembroke, from the Thomson Road .tepot. The staff of the Police Traffic Department will be increased by the addition
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    101 8 The London Gazette announces that the King has appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur D'Arcy Gordon Bannerman Gentleman Usher in Ordinary to His Majesty vice Mr. H. P. Hansel], resigned. The King has appointed Mr. Hansell Extra Gentleman Usher to His Majesty. Lt.-Col. Bannerman, C.1.E., C.V.0., has boen Political A.D.C. to the Secretary
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    16 8 Mr. J. W. Jones, of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., Singapore, has been transferred to Penang.
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    22 8 Mr. A. L. Schiesser, of Pathe, Malaya, has returned to Singapore from leave, accompanied by his brifle, whom he married in France.
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    23 8 Viscount Byng of Vimy yesterday took aver the position of Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, which has been vacated by Sir William Horwood.
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    26 8 Poppy Day collectors are reminded that collections should be hanued in at headquarters at the Europe Hotel tomorrow, and will be received up to 7 p.m.
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    26 8 The wedding took place yesterday at St. George's Church, Penang, of Mr. E. T. Grut, Superintendent of Tramways. Bangkok, and Miss S. B. Wijk, of Sweden.
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    24 8 General H. Gouraud, the eminent French military expert, has accepted the invitation of the Viceroy and Field Marshal Sir William Birdwood to visit India.
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    34 8 Mr. J. Dunford Wood, the Ipoh lawyer. has come to Singapore in connection with the hearing before the full Court of Appeal here of the Ah Quee case, which was first heard in Penang.
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    27 8 Sir John Bennett, K.8.E., until lately Colonial Secretary of Newfoundland, has been appointed High Commissioner o! Newfoundland in London, in succession to the late Captain Victor Gordon.
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    27 8 Sir Leybourne Davidson, a former Ceylon, planter, has given £5,000 to Edinburgh University for the foundation and endowment of a fellowship for research in bacteriology and immunology.
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    34 8 In celebration of the Coronation ol H.I.M. the Emperor of Japan, the Singapore Japanese Society have arranged a fireworks display to be given on the Raffles Reclamation Ground to-morrow between 7.30 and 10.30 p.m.
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    42 8 Miss Norah Hope, who was injured in the motor accident on the road to Sitiawan on Saturday, and who has been in the Hospital at Batu Gajah ever since, was well enough to return to her parents' home in Ipoh on Wednesday.
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    42 8 A correspondent of the Malay Mail confirms the report that Mr. G. A. Hereford, who retired from the Malayan Civil Service some little time back, will return to the Straits in the near future t > join a legal firm, presumably in Penang.
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    47 8 Mr. R. W. Dufr, chairman of the Duff Development Co., and Mrs. Duff, have returned to London from a visit to New Zealand. Mrs. Duff had been far from well before they left England, and both ■he and her husband are very much bettei for the change.
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    38 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that the Resident Councillor (Capt. Meadows Frost) presided at the annual prize distribution of St. Xavier's Institution this .norning, and Mrs. J. H. Pedlow, wife of .he Deputy Municipal President, gave <iwny the prizes.
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    59 8 A Reuter cable from Rome announce; the death of the famous baritone, Mattia BattUtini. Battistini was 70 years oi age and perhaps unknown to many of the present geneiation of opera lovers, but in the course of a career which began in 1879 he enjoyed a great success in all
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    52 8 Mr. R. Johnstone, of Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., returned to Singapore by the Nieuw Holland, after a holiday in Australia. He is captain of the Singapore Flying Club, and while in Australia be gainud -considerable additional flying experience. Mr. Johnstone was married in Sydney, and his bride accompanied him
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    66 8 This year's St. Andrew's Dinner and Dance, which is to be held in the Europe Hotel on Nov. 30, promises to be M out standing success. Already, 4>o tickets havo been purchased and the accommodation remaining available is strictly limited. We are asked to announce tiiat there wi:l be no
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    74 8 In response to numerous requests, it has been decided by the members of the i'oppy Day Guessing Competition committee that the competition shall remain open until the end of November instead ..f .'losing on the Bth as previously announced. It will be some considerable time btfoiv the collections from outlying
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    127 8 The death occurred in London recently of Mr. ('has. P. Skinner, managing director of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubbor Co. (Great Britain) Ltd. Mr. Skinner had been connected with the Goodyear Company of America many years, and represented them in South Afri-.a before going to England where he v.aassociated with
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    THE STRAITS TIMES.
    90 8 Increase in Size. During the past few weeks the Straits Times has been enlarged on Wednesdays and Saturdays to 20 pages, enabling us tfl publish more reading matter, not only on those days but throughout the week and at the some time to accept advertisements which previously
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    822 8 RUBBER JOURNALISM. Rubber," which is the latest addition to the journals dealing with the various aspects of the rubber industry, is well produced, brightly written, and full of ■■Mat which anyone whose living tl: pends on the expanding consumption of the raw material oujrht to read.
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    BRITISH TRADE DEPRESSION.
    1009 9 PAYING FOR THE S< WKE. VIGOROUS SPEECH BY MR CHURCHIL L. [REirTtR TKI.IXKAM] London, Nov. 8. The House of CMMMM de jated the fi^t amendment to the Addles? dealing with unemployment. It was i loved byMr. J. R. Clyr.es, who express ;d regret that the country is
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    FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
    156 9 LITTLE INDICATION OF SOLUTION. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Nov. 8. So far there is little indication how th? Cabinet crisis will be solved. The possibility of a coalition of the Left RU receded, following a meeting of rep 1 sentatives of Left parties at which only 270 Deputies
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    MEXICAN MURDER TRIAL.
    67 9 Accused Sentenced To Death. [REUTER TELECRAM] San Angel, Nov. 3. TIM trial of Jo.-c df Leon Toral for th? mui-der of General Obreiron, the GovernorKleit, in July has concluded. The accused was sentenced to death. The Moth'.-r Saparior Maria Coaopeton, who wm (liaised with complicity, was -viKiruid
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    THE SIMON COMMISSION.
    125 9 Corruption in the Punjab. Lahore, Nov. l. Mr. H. W. Emerson, Chief Secretary to the Punjab Government, Riving evidence before the Simon Conference,- declared that the Dyarchy would not have worked but for the personal factor. The members and Ministers in charge of both halves had worked
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    SHOPKEEPER'S CLAIM.
    152 9 $5,000 Damages For Starting Rival Business. On Nov. (5, before Mr. Justice McCabe Reay at Johore Bharu, Abdul Kuri.n Sahib and Sons claimed from T. Unneen $5,00(1 as liquidated damages for breach of covenant. Plaintiff's case was that defendant, by p.n agreement, sold two provision stores at Kota
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD.
    60 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 8. It is announced that Lord Birkenhead (who recently resigned his post as Secretary of State for India) has joined the l>oard of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd. Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., is great combine with a capital of i' 63,000,000, formed two years ago
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    THE ROSSI AFFAIR.
    35 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Stockholm, Nov. 8. The Swiss Government has published the Italo-Swiss Notes on the Rossi affair at Berne, and now considers that the mci- i dent is closed. i c
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    MOUNT ETNA IN ERUPTION.
    179 9 TERRIBLE HAVOC. THREE HUMAN VICTIMS CLAIMED. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Catania, Nov. 8. The eruption oT Mount Etna has claimed its first human victims. Thtee peasants who insisted on sleeping in their homes at Mascala, after the evacuation, are believed to have perished. To the enormous serpent of
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    THE " WAILING WALL."
    130 9 THE WAILING WALL." Zionists Appeal to the League. Geneva, Nov. 1. The Executive Committee of the Zionist Ormaiutfon, as the Jewish agency for Palestine, has s-.ent a petition to the Permanent Mandates Commission of the League of Nations, setting out the circumstances of the Wailing Wall incident on Sept. M,
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    THE PRINCE IN KENYA.
    98 9 Dutch Farmers' Loyalty. N El Doret (Kenya), Oct. 31. The Prince of Wales received a loyal and lousing reception on his arrival here. The surrounding district is largely populated by Dutch farmers, who joined in the cheers of the British farmers. Two Winners at the Races.
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    TWELVE KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
    83 9 Tragedy in Massachusetts Town. [REUTER TELEGRAM] l.yim, Massachusetts, Nov. 8. TweUe people were killed and 20 injured througn an explosion of naptha in a shoe factory. The victims, include four occupants of a neighbouring house, where a woman and her husband and eight children were at
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    GERMANS IN POLAND.
    76 9 [trans-ocean via pan-asia] Warsaw, Nov. 8. The German Parliamentary Party in the l'clish Seym nas announced that it will not participate in the celebrations of the tenth anniversary of the Polish Republic on Saturday, as a protest against the organised attacks on German schools and cultural institutions.
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    ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL.
    66 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. Church- i ill replied in the affirmative to a question is to whether the Government had been I consulted with reference to the holdings )f the Anglo-Persian Oil Co. in the for- j nation of the Consolidated
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    SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN.
    64 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ilujfby, Nov. 8. Sir Austen Chamberlain, at Toronto I yesterday, received an honoraiy deffive frota the University. I^ator this" week he rill vi-it Ottawa, wh.-re the Dominion c juvcrnmcn: will give a dinner in hi- t lonour. Sir Austen will arrive home towards the
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    THE REPARATIONS QUESTION.
    214 9 COMMONS STATEMENT. BRITISH POINT OF VIEW EXPLAINED. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 8. Mr. Churchill was asked in the House oT Commons for a statement regarding the rtctnt conversations in Paris on the. Reparations question. He replied that ikl conversations arose out of a decision taken at
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    MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
    144 9 Women Candidates Number 450. London, Nov. 2. Features of the municipal election in London included the candidature of 450 women, against 343 in 1925 when 140 were elected. Several women headed yesterday's poll. There are seven women in the new Poplar Council. The 21-year-old daughter of the Mayor
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    CARRIED ON CAR BONNET.
    116 9 Chinese Woman Knocked Down By Taxi. A taxi driven by a Malay, while turning into Kochore Canal lUuul from Selegie Koad in front of a trolley-bus which it had just overtaken, knocked down two I«destrians at 7.30 a.m. to-day. A Chinese woman was carried several yards
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    RUHR LOCK-OUT.
    93 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Essen, Nov. 8. The Ruhr manufacturers declare that they have dismissed their employees, and that they are therefore no longer bound by contract. They further emphasise that the wages of metal workers in Belgium, Luxemburg and Northern France aiv nearly 50 per cent, lower than
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    NEW NOTE ISSUE.
    81 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. S. Further details of the Bank of England note issue were announced by Mr. Churchill in reply to a question in the House of Commons. He said the present ctinency would remain legal tender after Nov. 22, whin the new notes would be
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    A FLOATING EXHIBITION.
    68 9 [BRITISH IMPKRIAi. RADIO] Rujrby, Nov. 8. On his return to .Southampton from New York this nf.crnoon. Sit Ma.tir. Cor.- way, chairman of the committee respoß- dbh for the British Aruo'.s Kx'iiibit'on I >n board the B"reng:uia. staled that the show had t-en rr-v.arkab'y saccestfoL J Approximately one-third
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    AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT.
    109 9 NINE HOURS TO VICTORIA POINT. The Spirit of Australia, the monoplane which arrived at Singapore from Australia on Wednesday in the course of a flight to London, arrived safely at Victoria Point at 4.20 p.m. yesterday. This news is contained in a message to the A.P.C. at Singapore,
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    TELEPHONE SERVICE.
    194 9 Still Further Improvements Planned. [BRITISH IHPBUAL KADIOj Rugby, Nov. 8, Negotiations are proceeding between the European countries with which Great Britain is in telephonic communication for the purpose of establishing person to person service. The advantages of such a service are already available to subscribers in the United
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    132 9 Notice Served on Chinese Firm Set Aside. Mr. Justice Deane, in the Bankruptcy Court this morning, set aside the bankI'tiDtcy notice served on Chop Kian Hens: Long. Mr. R. L. Eber, ii\ making; the application en behalf of the debtor, said the ground for the motion was that
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    AIR ATLANTIC SERVICE.
    105 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA FAN-ASIA] Dessau, Nor.' 8. I With reference to the statement that French intj<fests intend to open a South American sir service with German machines, information has been received I] that the Lufthansa Co. is organising its own trans-Atlantic service. German aeroplanes will he used, and
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    TRADE WITH THE ARGENTINE.
    89 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] l Rugby, Nov. 8. Much interest is being displayed here in the proposed exhibition to be held in Buenos Aires on behalf of British manufacturers and of British trade with the Argentine generally. It is proposed to include in the exhibition the industrial
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    HOLLAND AND CHINA.
    71 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] The Hague, Nov. 8. The memorandum of the Foreign Minister accompanying the departmental estimates states that the Government is deti rmined to do its utmost for the deve- 1 lopment of commercial relations with I China and as far as possible to satisfy Chinese political
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    "HOOVER BOOM" IN U. S. A.
    584 9 SOARING SHARES. GREAT REPUBLICAN VICTORY. [reuter telecram] New York, Nov. 8. Rocked to its foundation by the ttimil of a gigantic Hoover Hnum," the machinery of the stock exchange coUftfMd and t lit? tape-mnchine was 100 minut:-* behind the frenzied trading. Pi up $1
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    CENSORSHIP IX IRELAND.
    164 9 London. ()<i. :!1. Warm criticism of ;h<; methods of working 1 the m censorship was Httwad at a nmnttng of h<- lYuntv (■aluay Libraries Committee, trhtJß it was revealed that books by Arnold Bennett and Victor Hugo had MM destroyed i'nd Shaw's works h;.il been placed where
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    103 9 The funeral took place on Wednesday at Bidadari Cemetery of Mr. Williams Henry Kyan, aged M, o f the I'ahanx Consolidated Co., Ltd., l'ahang, who.-c death occurred at the General Hospital on Tuesday after &< protracted illness. He leaves a widowA Amongst those pics-nt at the gravesitie wire Mr. V.
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    645 10 Goodbye to Acting Resident Councillor. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 8. who remember the week that ihc initiation of Restriction must M struck with the preparations in... i fi r handling rubber during t'.ie \i,,k of >< k-ase. Neither at the railr i n the river Wll
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    FOOD SHORTAGE IN RUSSIA.
    127 10 London, Nov. 1. Despite the censorship, alarming reparU :ne leaking out in regard to the 1..., (1 rhortaKe in Russia. The 1 >aily Mail quotes official Soviet newspapers, which confess that there is a scarcity of wheat and rye in all parts of liussia. Moscow is
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    LOAN FOR THE RUHR.
    74 10 [REUTER TXLEGSAM] New York, Nov. 8. A 1 'ir.U ing syndicate has arranged a 000 loan to the Ruhr Gas Corporation. The money will be used to finance the construction of the largest l>i|'i--line sysUM-i in the world, to be used fur the distribution of coke-oven
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    OVERSEAS LEAGUE.
    95 10 Mr. J. 0. Bridges, the hon. correspondlag Miu'.ary of the Overseas League in Singapore calls the attention of members to the fact that at the general meeting i n Nov. it wai decided that members of the local centre should contribute the sum of $1 per annum to
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    SOCIETY OF YORKSHIREMEN.
    258 10 First Annual Dinner and Dance In Singapore. The Society of Yorkshiremen in Malaya held its first annual dinner and dance at the Europe Hotel last night when MajorGen. Sir C. C. Van Straubenzee, K.8.E., C.8., C.M.G., presided over a company exceeding a hundred. The only speech of
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    INDIAN UNREST.
    120 10 More Communal Fighting. Madras, Nov. 1. A Tiruppur message reports that Hindu-Muslim fight occurred in a suburban village 35 miles from Tiruppur, in tht Coimbatore district, resulting: in the death of three Muslims and two Hindus. It is stated that ill-feeling has been brewing for some time between
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    27 10 Barlow and Co.'s copra report states that the slight improvement in price has r*tn maintained. Approximately 910 tofjs were shipped. Closing quotations were:— Sundried $10.50, mixed $10.15.
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    64 10 In a motion by Mr. J. G. Campbell in the Supreme Court to-day for an extension of time for the filing of memoranda by Mr. Eoland Braddell, it was stated that the only excuse for an extension was that there were 3,300 folios to be filed. The matter was adjourned
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      FORWARDS IN THE MUD.
      960 10 A.P.C. and South More Share Points. The result of a strenuous forward battle in the mud on the Pa&n^ jestertay afternoon was a draw of live-all between the A.P.C. and South Johore. 1 fhe Johore team now occupy a strong position in the S.C.C. Rugby tournament,
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      47 10 A trolley-bus which was being driven along Hill Street at 7.45 a.m. to-day ran into a tei\t put up by Municipal employees over a man-hole in front of the Telephone Exchange. The trolley-bus was pulled up before it passed over the tent, and no one was hurt.
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      BILLIARDS.
      329 10 Baker Retains S.C.C. Championship. As expected, A. D. 3aker retained the championship of the S.C.C. last night, but H. W. Hughes gave him a good game for it, and what element of luck was seen was certainly not with the loser. Baker reac'ied his 350 with Hu-rhes at 275.
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      TILDEN DISQUALIFIED.
      55 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Nov. 8. According to an official bulletin issued, the United States Lawn Tennis Association's disqualification of W. T. Tildtn as an amateur, for violating the amateur rule by writing Press articles, has been n .-rented by the International Lawn Tennis Association, which embraces 34
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      GOLF.
      351 10 Forthcoming Matches. The following arc the starting times and list of players in the match Ladies v. Gentlemen, which will be played on Tuesday next at the Garrison Golf Club 3.35.. Mrs. \V. L. Stevens v. Lt.-Col. J. D. Richmond. 3.40, Mrs. Franklin v. Captain W. C. MacKinnon. 3.45,
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      TAIPING TURF CLUB.
      103 10 Entries for the amateur meeting of the Taiping Turf Club, on Nov. 21 and I 24, close on Tuesday next, Nov. 13. Under the auspices of the Chinese Industrial and Commercial Continuation School, it is proposed to organise an open Singapore Volley-Ball Championship competition for a silver
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      STRAITS PRODUCE.
      38 10 As the Christmas number of Straits Produce will come out earlier than Chiistmas 1S requested that all contributors will send in their contributions at the earliest opportunity U> the Editor, Straits Product, 24, Raffles Place, Singapore.
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      NOVEMBER RACES.
      245 10 Arrangements Complete For To-morrow. Preparations are now completed for the November races of the Singapore Turf Club, and if the weather hold* good there is every reason to expect a very successful meoting. The first day is tomorrow when the opening race is timed for 2.15 p.m. and
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      S.C.F.A. AT MALACCA.
      119 10 Local Chinese To Play In Charity Games. An S.C.F.A. toa:- wT.l trav-l to Malacca to-morrow evening to participate in two charity frames, the proceeds of which will be equally divided between the Shantung Relict Fund and the PoppyDay Fund. The first game will be played on Sunday
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      SINGAPORE ROWING.
      70 10 The Chiengmai Challenge Cup. The race at the R.S.Y.C. for the Chiengmai Challenge Cup, the senior event of Singapore rowing, has been fixed for Dec. 13. All members wishing to enter for the above race arc requested to communicate with the Captain of Boats (Mr. Paul Storr, telephone
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      HOCKEY.
      69 10 The following will represent the Medical College Union against th 3 Hornets to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground L. S. da Silva W. A. James and 5. V. H. van Geyzel (capt.) Chong Tat Seong, T. B. Smith and V. F. Xavier R. L. T. Chelvam, V. C. G. Yzelman,
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      BOXING.
      532 10 Aman Beats Fond in Hard Bout. If boxing like that presented in the Starlight Hall, New World, can be offered regularly, there will be no mofe talk of the popularity of the game declining in Singapore. There was nothing sensational nbout the programme, but tne boys engaged went at
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    DEATH OF MR. H. M. HILL.
    154 10 Loss to Singapore Mercantile Community. The death took place at the General Hbspital this morning of Mr. H. M. Hill, of Boustead and Co., Singapore. Mr. Hill was taken seriously ill last Saturday, and an operation for appendicitis was performed, but it was unfortunately
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    YOUTH'S FIVE DAGGERS.
    87 10 Smart Sentence For Suspected Gang Robber. Sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by one year's police supervision, was passed on a 17-year-old Chinese youth who pleaded guilty before the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke), this morning to being in possession of five
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    43 10 The signal guns for the two minutes silence on Armistice Day will be fired at 11 and 11.02 a.m. by the Singapore Royal Artillery (Volunteer) from two of their 4.5 inch Howitzers which will be in position east of the Cenotaph.
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    22 10 A meeting of the Rural Board, Singapore, will be held at the Land Office at 11«. m.,1 «.m., on Friday, Nov. 16.
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    EASTERN SMELTING CO.
    263 10 Final Dividend on Both (flasses of Shares. The 1 .astern Smelting Company, Ltd., Penang, has received cable advices from its Lon< on office to ihe effect that the annual i 'eport and accounts for the financial yea ended July 31. 1!)28, were to be posted iln London
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    CINEMA WAR IN INDIA ?
    261 10 CINEMA WAR IN INDIA American Film Companies' Plans. Bombay, Nov. 1. It is understood that a determi'i. I effort will be made shortly by a numUr of American film companies to capture India's film trade. The possibilities of the trade in this vast country are only too well realized by
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    MERCANTILE THRIFT SOCIETY.
    94 10 The second annual meeting of the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and. Loan Society, Ltd., is to be held at the V.M.C.A- Town Branch, Union Building, on Nov. 20 at 5.15 p.m. The profit for the year was $276, of which it is recommended to transfer $69 to
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Nov. 8, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 400 tons. November 18.50, December 18.50, January 18.40, February 18.40, March 18.40, April 18.60, May 18.70, June 18.80, July
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    RUMANIAN CABINET.
    34 10 [reuter tklecramJ Bukharest, Nov. 8. The Kegency Council has invited the former Foreign Minister, M. Titulescu, to form a Ministry of National Union. M. Titulescu asked for time to consider the proposal.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    45 10 From China and Japan, by President Adams, due at Singapore daylight on Monday. Mails from Europe (London mails despatched on Oct. 18) by ex 8.1. Rohna will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.45 a.m.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    44 10 Padlocked," a Paramount special production based on a story y y Rex Beach, will be shown at the Gaiety from tonight. Lois Moran and Noah Beery in th principal parts are supported by an excellent cast, and the picture in powerful drama.
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    22 10 A murder trial at the Penan;; is still unfinished after three <ia.. ing, and the Crown alone baa called fourteen witnesses* J
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      BLACKMAIL AND TERRORISM.
      412 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your editorial in yesterday's issue under the above head disposed ot a valuable Mi:;ircs! ion of your old Chinese friend in the F.M.S. in a somewhat unconvincing manner, and I may be permitted to take up the matter a
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      " LEST WE FORGET."
      580 11 LEST WE FORGET." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice the NfJMgt under Haf ■bor« ht-atiinjr which IfMUi ilaily in yi>uv paper and would like to publish through tka medium of your paper t v follow ii 1 am a Kuiasian l>orn of Kuiasinr. liaifnts in \),<-
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    36 11 Tka MBahAM Ci)rr>o>ation. at a speiial BMOtinx, sanctioned by a majority af eatM a housing scheme fur the poor, costinf :o,imi..hhi (he Corporation a!s > I to raise a loan of 11*. towards the improvement of slum*.
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    663 11 NO ADVERSE EFFECTS SO FAR. i...v .-,il <*•:* r<!>ort of Nov. (f«tatc« Tka murkft. so fur, lias not been i il bj the romovnl i-i raatrlrtion and al IS-IM. London shows m Improvement of 1-184. while Naw York i -..I.] |i etui pU bette\jii l)-la:u-.'. TM local
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    CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
    118 11 Exports cf Rubber from Ceylon. 6th Restriction Year. Month Export- Actual Kxports Kioble Exports Import- ports Maximum Ceylon- e.i Lat«i Produced Rubber Rubber OutstaniliiiK uiiumml eeupona ai at (lit. SI I !'.'^> 4.U:>B tons. Rubhii Ci.ntiollir for Ceylon. I < 'iiloiubu, Nov. 1. Coy. 1927 )cc. 1927
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    157 11 r.ukit K.T.il. IS.'.T.i ]b. lluloh Kasaj..— 1.542 lv. linkup and Titi Karunjrjin- .'(0.8)7 Ib. Baty Matang and AlTai I7.TW Ib. nallni; Itjlll Ib. K^tu I.intaiiß.— C7,oUi; Ib. Ben ta.— MM> ISt Ib. n«nai 11.100 ll>. I Pjeniber.— H.iMxi Ib. feat Asiatic— 3U.4lo Ib. (iadek.— s2^7B Ib. Henrietta.— 9o,ooo
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    63 11 1 aiinua! art needlework and handwork of the Penang Convent opened y.--uiiiuY. The exhibits this year sur:iTiytlnnp shown previously, and 1 the more creditable in that they rcpnaMrtad tht? work of the whole school the primary pupils to the Cambridge The needlework exhibits from the third, fourth and fifth forms
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    396 12 A LIBERAL VIEW. "GAMBLING AT YARMOUTH." Among many resolutions passed .it Yarmouth, says the Manchester Guard an, was one in favour of legalising readymoney betting. It was advocated on the ground that the instinct to gamble was inherent in the nature of the British." It was no doubt
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    222 12 Considerable Increase Of Candidates. The India Office is engaged in analysing the results of the recent examination for the Indian Civil Service. While the review is not yet complete, it can be said at once that the anxiety which at one time was caused by the shortage
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    186 12 It has sometimes been the boast of Indian rulers that there have not been any communal troubles in their states while British India had not such a record. According to the Pioneer, the reasons why British India do"* not often hear of communal trouble in the states are
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    44 12 Programme of drills up to and for SunJrid.7, No». 515 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice. Saturday. Nov. 10, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Ranf«, UniU S.V.C, Murray Cup competitlOs\nday, Nor. 11, 7.30 am.. Bukit Timah Kane*. Eurasian Co., Spoon Shoot.
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    36 12 The editorship of th« Cambridge Granta has been jointly undertaken by Lord Pentlmnd and Mr. Marks. Following in the footstep* of i. C. Squire and V A. \U\t\*. they oortainly have a tiV.h tr»<lition bef«re them.
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      212 12 Exquisite Subtle Alluring V ImTI The woman of refinement knows well how to look her best on all occa- ujij sions. A little 4711 sprinkled in the morning bath keeps the body in perfect tune for the whole day, while in cases of headache, fatigue or hot flushes, a little
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      387 12 DON'T ENDURE THE TORTURE if Is 3 OF SKIN ST^V AILMENTS! /Hi V The flaming, burning irritation f ""^l yi and torment of Skin disorders /^V \fv W r£. are soothed and healed by the use s f of GERMOLENE, the modern \^^t^ Aseptic Skin Dressing. A com- tri bination
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    853 13 SERIOUS CHARGE WITHDRAWN. At the Perak Assize Court, Kec.'am bin Hakim, a Customs outdoor officer, stationed at Pasir Jtam, Port Weld, was indicted before the Hon. Mr. Justice W. H. Thoine, <n a rknßf !ia\injr, on Jun? lasl at Pasir ham. lommitted culpable homiciJe not amounting 10
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      157 13 "Fit and Forge f \yfOTORING joys are^El-lVl-Increased when tyres can be forgotten when fW^W you can trust them on. every road, and know that they are good for mile after mile of care* free travel. There is no tyre more trustworthy than— DUNLOP as British as the tlaa THE NHir
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      359 13 Could a Higher Tribute be Paid to the Excellence of this Car than th* Fact that Oth r Manufacturers have been Compelled to Copy it: SELF-PRAISE MAY HE NO RECOMMENDATION BUT IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY BORNEO MOTOfiS, LIMITED. SINGAPORE. I'ENANG. TAIPING. lI'OH. KUALA UJMPUB, SEHEMKAN, MALACCA. I—
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      558 14 Hlik BRITISH FIBRENT I ASBESTOS— CEMPT I I "^-p^ Flat and Corrugated Sheets, IMing Slates I BRITISH MANUFACTURE. I r 1 For Economy, 1 r V Efficiency vJ^lfeFig^BWgSsJt. i' Jli JtilUiW^sigr^g^^^^Wj Fire-Resisting, Weather Proof, Non conductive BEiTV^i.--^ "^-^^S:^ Ur* Jg!!!^!!l^i ACKNOWLEDGED W ENGWEERS AS THE BEST. (Singapore Garage unm* Fibrent
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      225 15 EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED v Pointed Heel SILK HOSIERY In all shades In all styles OMaisßstfeh from all leading Ston-s. FGQT EASE HOSIERY MILL, SM&riGHA!. Indisputable Performance Admiralty's Approval. NAVY'S FLOATING DOCK. "Foresight Be' Prepared "BITUMASTIG" COUNTERACTS CORROSION. Seventy Years' Reputation. Full information and prices from Sole Agents in the S.S.,
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      364 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in fore, over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Bettlemeota) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Ho««e. Singapore ONDON omcE RC The Company has «20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compliea with the Briti.h Ufa Assurance <\.mpi.i,ies Art in every
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      1196 15 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter 1863.) Paid Up Capita! in 600,000 shares of «5 each £3.000,000 Reserve- Kurnl £1,000,000 Reserve Liau iity of Proprietors £;t,000,000 HEAb OFFICE 38, nishDiiagate, London, E.C. 1. Agenticy and Brimhen Alor Star lloilo Seremlian Amritsar Jpoh
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      408 15 BANKING 1 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised C 5.000.000 Capital Subscribed fI,SUO,OOO Reserve Fund and Rost «1,884 848 J Capital Paid up «1,06(M)00 BOARD of DIRECTORS J. H. Ryrie Chairmkn. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Cnarlea i. Uambro, J. O. Robinson, Ks 4 t Sir
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      283 16 H1NDHEDE CO., LTD. BELTING FROM STOCK "DURABFl" HAIR BELTING. I ins. $0.73 4 $0.97 5 $1-21 6 $1.45 8 $2.11 10 S2.88 12 $3.65 R.D.W. BALATA BELTING. V/i ins. by 3 ply 17 cts. 2 ins. by 3 ply 22 2'/2 ins. by 3 ply 28 3 ins. by 3
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      331 16 ANTI-MALARIAL OR SUB-SOIL PIPES 4, 6 and 8 in. sizes. Stock available for immediate delivery. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES, 40, HIGH STREET. SOUVENIRS OF MALAYA MALAYAN MEMORIES By R. <). WINSTEDT. Illustrated in colour. Price $4.00. SHADOWS ON A MALAYAN SCREEN By S. STIRLING. A Series of Silhouette Drawings. Price $3.00.
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      911 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYMENT CHARGES for WANTS, For Sale, To Let, etc, In ordl. ary dose set ype (sverage six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cent*, two ins. 46 'ents three ins 64 cent*, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40.
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      935 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 135, Devonshire Road. Apply E. J. Ellis, D'Almeida Street. FURNISHED FLAT to let. Apply 1. Kirn iiin Road, off Rirer Valley Road. TO LET, store No. 55, Japan Street. Entry immediately. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, new shophouse?. Sims Avenue. »at<?r, gas. Rent $4f>. Apply
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      434 16 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE FOLKS AT HOME SOLID SILVER SOUVENIR SPOONS Make Splendid Cifls. EACH WITH CREST OR COAT OF ARMS IN FINE ENAMEL. We have in Stock SOUVENIR SPOONS of the following States PERAK, SELANGOR. TRENGGANU, KEDAH, LABUAN, PAHANG, NEGRI SEMBILAN, KELANTAN, PERLIS and SINGAPORE. Price $5 each. Each
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      383 16 Books on Commercial Art. .Iff Asuuramv A handbook of the practical and scientific axprctx of the buitinr**, kj B, B. Icinh. X.1. A.. $3.0« niiurancr Points Worth Knowing Being Practical Information for the I'ae of IMMI Aassrta and anvasnem. (Life, Kirv. Liabilities. AeeMmts, Motor and (.eiural I > C I-
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