The Straits Times, 22 November 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,945, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY* NOVEMBER 22, 1928 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      67 1 Milkmaid Sweetened Full Cream Milk have a 4 Please 9 Obtainable at the leading Hotels, Clubs, etc., throughout the World. 1 Sole Agents for Malaya 1± I Joseph Travels Sons, Limited (Incorporated in England) V. SINGAPORE. I.'*'"' QUICKER PRODUCTION -LOWER COST! USE IT PAYS THIS RAPID HARDENING PORTLAND CEMENT IS
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      137 1 f! Christmas Gifts There should be no difficulty in selecting Christmas Present'? when a visit has been paid to our new Novelty Department, which we have now opened as an addition to Ladies' Millinery Here will be found an extensive array of Rin-^, Brooches, Necklets and Fancy Goods of all
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    "WHITE SLAVERY" IN INDIA.
    948 2 CUNNING GANGS. HOW GIRLS ARE DECOYED AND SOLD. The police of the United Provinces have started a fresh and particularly active campaign against traffickers ir women, for criminals of this character, says the Allahabad correspondent of the Statesman, are increasing, despite stringent measures, including severe sentences
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    CHINESE DEMOCRACY
    724 2 CHINESE DEMOCRACY "IN NAME ONLY." THE POSITION OF THE KUOMINTANG. X ruies, Kol Btecntrlly concU:>ive, are now available. ienu\iks the China Mail, :o support a contention which vi have :nada consistently. Mkd which wt have ajuMk with good intention and without cant. The Nationalist Party of China, also known as
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    BIRDS IN MALAYA.
    243 2 Second Volume of Mr. H. C Robinson's Book. Messrs. Witherby have issued the -.econd volume of Mr. H. C. Robinson's Birds of the Malay Peninsula." This part contains an account of all the ■pecies that are known to inhabit or visit the mountains at heights ab.jve 2,500
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      364 2 Ml- :^JI Wispensabfe B^H|2|\ Infinite Charm l£x3 VT^M !\iris. presents you Js2^_ j vol U^\^ *iih all tlio i-,sintials of a \y I l/Xr beauty treatment of infinite U i I i.i riu and Lmiiil' benefit. t( £l I or use after die batb thert- In nothing better tli.m \siiis
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      266 2 MnaMß|B|a^vmnnßHH^gn|^ 4m AN ideal Htviß* Gl l^^a^afl aJ AM 'X JV i A COMPLETE fQQO-^ I v^ IIVUhI L CONC ENTRATEP S W kjt« 1^ GRANULES J J \Mm^&2 j Good Health is c 5 Real Wealth *m The most precious possession you can have is Good Health. A rich
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    599 3 Action Taken at Committee Meeting. Action taken a meeting of Committee No. 4. held on Nov. 16, included the following Accepted the tender of Lau Chang, at $22,000, for six blocks of coolie lines at Jalan Besar, and that of G. R. Oehlers, at $7,400, for pre-cast concrete
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    THE DISARMAMENT PROBLEM.
    318 3 Security in the United States. Many people in this country are at a lost, to inderstand why the United States needs a naval force at least equal to any other afloat. They may be enlightened, says a writer in Truth by the following passage, which I quote
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      410 3 \JcutP) The Refreshing Fragrance Of a newly opened cake of Cuticura Soap, combined with its purity and emollient properties, make it the ideal Soap for all toilet uses. It cleanses and purifies the skin and helps to keep it clear, fresh and youthful. ■V* Sampleench Soap. Ointment, and Talcum free
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      281 3 GREEN MANURE SEED PAMANOEKAN TJIASEM CO., JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATION OP JAVA, LTD.. LONDON). The above Company will hive available for sale in July-December, 1928, considerable quantities of seed from thr following: Green Manure type* Per Plrnl c.Lf. Spore. Centrosema Plumieri 22.50 Centrosema Pubescens 26.00 Crotalaria Usaramoensis 21.50 Indigofera
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      582 3 AUCTION SALE of Jacobean design walnut-stained teak household furniture, etc. Comprising an excellent design teak curio display cabinet with glass doors, side-board with mirror panel, dining table and chairs, spring- seated teak settee and easy arm chairs upholstered in imitation leather, Jacobean design teak wardrobe with double and single full-length
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      513 3 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Mark is the property of Messrs. Tan Kah Kee A Co. of No. 1, River Valley Road, Singapore, and is used by them as a Trade, Hark in connection with all kinds of Flour imported and exported by them from Australia, America and
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      813 3 JOHORE GOVERNMENT Tenders for Town Board Dept., Johore Bahru, and its Districts. TENDERS will be received at th* Town Board Office, Johore Bahru, up to noon on December 10, 1928, for the contract of (1) Night soil removal at Rengam, 1929. (2) Night soil and scavenging at Sedenak, 1929. (3)
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      572 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incr porat.-d in Enginnd) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKKVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FC R CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnic* d" c Spore TRELAWNY War. 21 MANTUA
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      1114 4 Shipping Announcements ■IMia^iilllllllil BURNS PKILP LINE I HB fllß sV^W S I hK (Incorporated in Australia) (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) for Brisbane, stdney and mklBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND TO LONDON THURSDAY ISLAND Naples. Mar.ei.le. London, Antwerp and Vn^lh^T^lUi'h ,t?B t^.)^ Rotterdam he new motor regßel MALABAR (4 612 Vessels Tonnage
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      657 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Tran.hipment Marine Depta. and Manager. Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detniled itiner.rio.
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      548 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL Li»E THK OCEAN STEAM BBIP CO, LIMITED. THK CHINA MUTUAL tTSAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICK TO LOND.'N, AMtf TEKOAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MAR S£ILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORK. WEEKLY SERVICE-
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      436 4 THE S.A& STEAM HAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICB. Pot Krel*y, Trenggnnu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Ceiupin. Pataui. Singora. Laron, Slchon, Bundon, Kohsbmui, LangKuan, Chumpon and tasjgfc.i Arrival Daparture V VI AYA Not, 25 Nor M 81 DDHADIB D.-c. 1«,.<- MAUNI 1..,. B Da«l II The staamara are Otttd
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      528 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP 00., LTD. (Incorpor ted In England) "ELLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore cm of CHESTEI Nov. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Dec. 16 HOMEWARDS s.s TITY OF GLASGOW Havre,
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      452 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ofarf AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON ria COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Garfleld Nor. 26 Not. 29 Dec 1 President Harrison Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dee. 15 President Monroe Dec. 24 Dec. 27
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      502 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnaga Leave Spore Slamat 12,000 R.L. Nov. 23 Prinses Juliana 8,100 S.M.N. Not. 30 Tambora 6,600 R.L. Dec. P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Dec. 14 Indrapoera 12,000 R.L. Dec. 21 Kon.
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      359 5 An Appeal to Britons in Singapore. OVER 25.560 YOUNG LIVES HAVE PASSED THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE SHAFTESBURY HOMES "ARETHUS A "'TRAINING SHIP Will YOU help us to give a chance to 25.560 more 15,291 boys and girls have been trained in the HOMES, J. 200 boys have joined the
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      331 5 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailing; to Europe ria SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-PORT SAID EMPRESS J)F CANADA Leave Hong Kong Nov. 28 Arrive Sinpn'jore Dec. 2 Singapore Dec. 2 Cwiombe) Dec. 6 Colombo Dec. 6 Port Said Dec. 16 Port Said Dec. 16 Plymouth iHr. 23 a.m, BOOKING NOW OPEN For further particulars,
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      436 6 ALHAMBRA pp hhoseh o o s c TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME Commencing Thursday, November 22, ending Tuesday, November 27 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS First National Pictures Present COLLEEN MOORE in HER WILD OAT Strikes the friskiest note yet in Colleen's
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      415 6 PAVILION "z From Tuesday, November 1 0 to Monday, November 26, at 9.15 i m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE POLA NEGRI THE WOMAN ON TRIAL BEBE DANIELS in SENORITA In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. RICHARD TALMADGE THE ISLE OF HOPE NO FREE LIST NO HALF PRICE I'RICES
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      832 6 I iSiiS2SES2L'7iSHSBS7ia7iS^ L £^SHSBS2i^S2S7iSEiSS2S2SES2!»2S2S2SZSHSH3 l»g§ AN EASY SAFE |lgi INVESTMENT I^^Elra^ 1 *J>«3> MONTH IN 'n ff^OEZa^* I'rofit-Sharinr Honds as offer.-d by Oil I'alui IMantaliona '■n I'miUd. are dcli.iil.-K scturrd in the land ar.d the rapidly ft ■j fwSKffXJWIKeSm X r «">'ng Oil I'alm; (he) ate remunerative and promise J,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    165 7 rlXTl'RES. Thursday. November 22 II. \V. (.It a.m.. 7.:!, S.32 p.m., 7JS. riil closes.' M< nhants, S.C.C. V Mi A. v. S.S.H.C., Y.M.C.A. RuMM at Victoria Theatre, 9.30 Iridav, Smnm it L"J II .0 p.m.. 7.8. ..ul I Sluinatl closes Taipinf Rum. Hockej A v. St. Joseph
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    222 7 Thursday. Nov. 22. Ships alongside ihe M harves or expected lo arrive. KEPPKI. HARBOUR Main Wharf W/K Joan 1, Crane Lighter Ne. 2. Pleiodon, Attaka, Iris. Slunk. nil W! Dredger Foremost Ceal Wharf Sea Belle. Kijang, Lch. Peniagst, Reijnierr.z, Pontha VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert
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    SI NC A PORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 7 SI NG A PORE MAILS CLOSE. To-day. auxl 2 p.m I'hina, Han hiii, Japan, Korea, ForI M-. Silipria, Philippine l-hui.| \V, -!c; n Canada and WesI. in Si:.; .pf I'.S.A. (Crcmerl 2 p.m Indo-Chiaa and iiukow (Lieut, dc la 3 p.m I ;'|»r I*.. India. Egypt, Ku ope, ..i.i. la
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    ■ v KOI A. AItRIVED NOVEMBER 18. 1»28
    55 7 M.V. KOL A, ARRIVED NOVEMBER 18. 1928 Ceasicstesa of SMSJS per the above vessel ny h.r. I reejSMeled to mte with respen 1,. ih<- iasaraacs en their «oods that the U roU4 \»iather on the and th«- M. Si al ilii' port. BOrSTEAD A CO., LTD., Inenroporated in the F.M.S
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    COMPANY REPORTS.
    562 7 kuchai Tin Dredging Company, Limited. I The fourth annual general meeting of the Kuchui Tin Dredging Company, Limited, will br held in Singapore on Nov. 30. According 1 to the report of the director.", the accounts show a nrnlii of -'12 mad« in the l«« months' actunl mirinij.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      127 7 Singapore, Nov. 22. Rubber.—Local 29U cents per lb. Quiet. Tin. -London £221) 10s. Rubbers. -Steady. Bcdfords 60-G7--., cents. Hay tors 4.20-4.M). Bukit Jelotongs 41H-4TH c-nts, Batu Lintam.'s U*M cents, Allenby 1 IM-IM, Kundongs 1.90-2.0U, Tapahs 1.43-.- :.(>. Connemaras 1.09-1.15. (olinsburghs 2.452.75, Perak Rivers 1.50-1.57H:, New Scudais
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      181 7 Singapore, Nov. 22. London.—Rubber S'id., down l-16d. Local 29' a cents. London.—Tin £229 10s.. up 355. Mining.—Steady. Sungei Way 3.30-3.40, Klantr River 3.70-3.80, Penawat 88-90 cents, Kuchai 1.71-1.73. Ulu Klang 18-20 cents prem., Hor.g Fatts 29-31 cents, Petaling 4.955.05, Rahman Hydraulic 1.45-1.50. Kuyoh 3133 cents, Malaya
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By D'Ar*agn»n Mores P. H«r \i>d«r!»nden Ellenga Tjf riiDni l.rft Arrd. S'por* London O^t. 11 Nnt. t Oct. 18 Nov. U Oct. 18 Not. IS Oct. 19 Not. 12 Oct. 25 Not. 17 Oct. 26 Not. 19
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    SINT.APORB VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    25 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of drills up to and for Nov. 25, 1928. Friday, Nov. 23, s.lft p.m., n .11 H..11, S.V.C. Band, Band Practice.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    249 7 EXCIIANGE Shijfapore, Nov. -J. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 Private Bm. credit 2/4% On New York Demand 68 7/16 i/1 M* On France, Bank T.T. H4« On India, Bank T.T. lMtt On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10T4 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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    SSNUAPOKB CHAMBER Of COMMERCE KUBBKR ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER Of COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. Tone of Market :—Steady, quiet. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 8 9-16 d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents ITU per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender »i Spot Spot December Jan. -Mar. April-June Buyers 29VI
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      MINING.
      456 7 Iiiue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 .76 Bukit Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Cher.<leriang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Hand Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong
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      GENERAL.
      219 7 ME Pd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefs. 2.02% 2.07% 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ordi. 2.60 2.60 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.(1 Canadian Eaglet 13/6 14/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle and Cnrriag* 0.40 0.50 lOi. 10s. Doff Development 8/9 9/3 >/8d.
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      117 7 U. Eng. 8 p.e. 1 .225.500 8% 8% prem. S'pore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-38 108 110 Singapore Honieipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1980 $1,878,000 par. 6% pram. Singapore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 »l,600,000 9E par. Singapore Municipal 4V4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Prater and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'i qaotatlom. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall k Co. Evatt Mlenby ($1) 1.35 1.40 1.30 1.40 tlor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.25 1.00 1.20 L HiUm ($1) 2.00 2.26 £.00 2.25 V. Kuning ($1) 0.80 0.S6 <i.:w 0.35 \m. Malay ($2) 2.40 2.60 2.40
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    251 7 The undcrnoted non-iiction works will b«." ready for issue on Satur-lny at 'J a.m. Aipinall. A.— A Wayfarer in th,- West lades. 1928. illus. map. Benes, Eduard. My Wk Memoirs. 1928. Brigs*. M- Kusticus or the Future of the Countryside. 1928. .Cnscy, R. J. Baghdad and points En:
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 7 [MUTIBH IMPBUAL IA010] Rugby, Nov. 21. Foreign exchanges ara Am«terd«m 12.08^. Athens 875. Berlin 20.35, Bombay 6 1-1B.I., Brussels 34.89, Bucharest 805 4. Buenos Aires 47 15-32, Copenhagen 18.19. Geneva 25.19. Htlsingforu IBS*!. Hong Kong 2s. 0'«d., Kobe Is. 0 15-16d.. Lisbon 108 5-16, Madrid 30.08's. Milan 92.55, New
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    PENAWAT TIN DREDGING.
    176 7 Excellent Progress With The Dredges. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 22. At the second annual meeting of Penawat Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., held at Evatt's yesterday, Mr. H. S. Russell, presiding, said the cash balance in hand at Aug. 31 was $730,357.2 a. The pontoons tor
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    133 7 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 891 st auction on Nov. 21, when there was catalogued 1,516,60 ft lb. or 677.05 ton*; offered 1,250,720 lb. or 558.35 tons sold 1,086,920 lb. or 485.23 tons. Spot London x ;t lfid. New York 11% cts. PRICES
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      318 7 AROOZOO.—At Johore Bahru. on Monduy. November 19. IM2H. to Mr. ami Mrs. P. F Aroozoo, a daughter. RENE VLLMANN SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: New arrival of LEVRETTE WATCHES with 15 Jewels lever movements 11-Kt. and 18-Kt. gold wrist watches for Ladle* and Gents. Enormous varieties, LATEST PATTERNS. For CHRISTMAS special DISCOUNTS will
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      826 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page IG. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. KOR BALE, 8.5.A., IM model IH2B, veiy ijo.id condition. fIM. Apply mis. S. Tlbms. 3INGEH, four-seater, owner driven. Good 1.0 iditioa, (650. Apply 16, I'eirce Road, after I'l/.si. owner Killinn it-nd for few months 10 capable rider for
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (l'.\ (ourti > of merriment Health Oftlct.) tor (he 24 Mourn ending at Midnight on No. n. Deg. Mas. ihade temperature 85.9 F .■t.irc 74 f. N«u sha.l- tumpvralurc 78.8 F. Max. isa rmdiatioa 140 F. Min. k'iv.*s rsiiiation 71 2 F. S.-a tr.iiiu-raturc Max.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT.
    691 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22. AN INTERESTING EXPERIMENT. Kuala Lumpur has a flourishing Rotary Club to which representatives of nearly all trades and professions and of all communities in the Federal Capital belong. It is at present rather a dining and debating society than a real club, but
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    13 8 Mr. L. R. Andrewes, has been appointed Assistant Crown Solicitor at Hong Kong.
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    19 8 Mr. and Mrs. T. J. B. Wearns are expected to arrive from Home by the Mantua on Dec. 1.
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    17 8 Mr. C. H. Ward and Mr. J. B. W. Fairchild have been appointed Assistant Engineers, P.W.D., Johore.
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    15 8 A Reuter cable from Berlin announces the death of the well-known author, Herr Hermann Sudermann.
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    22 8 The King of Siam will most probably ■leave Bangkok on a tour of the Southe. n Provinces of his kingdom in January.
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    24 8 Mr. N. A. Worley, M.C X, assistant Director of Education for Chinese Schools, S.S. and F.M.S., has gone to Fraser's Hill on short leave.
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    30 8 Baron Tanaka, the Prime Minister of Japan, who has been ill, is now much better and expects to be at work again in a few days, says a Tokio cable.
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    31 8 Mr. S. Komata, M.P. for Tokio, and a member of the Minseito Party, and two more members of the Municipal Assembly have been charged in connection with the Tokio municipal scandal.
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    32 8 A Reuter cable from Amsterdam announces the death of Hecr Lels, head of Smit and Co., the international towing service contractors, who were responsible for the towing of the Singapore floating dock.
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    34 8 Colonel Max Bauer, the German artillery expert and protege of General Ludendorff, who has been engaged by the Nanking Government in connection with the training of Chinese infantry, arrived in Shanghai on Nov. 14.
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    50 8 A London cable reports that the wedding took place on Nov. 13 of Mr. J. J. French and Miss Eleanor McCallum, daughter of Mr. W. R. McCallum, formerly agent in Penang of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, and a niece of the late Sir Henry McCallum, Governor of Ceylon.
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    56 8 Madame St. Jacques, the Lady Superior of the Singapore branch of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, returned to Singapore this morning- by the M. M. steamer Chenonceaux, from a business visit to Paris. The Chenonceaux was nearly a fortnight behind her scheduled time, having been held up at
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    81 8 The Rev. Wade Crawford Barclay, D.D., executive secretary for the religious educational work of the Methodist Episcopal Church in foreign countries, arrived in Singapore yesterday in the course of a world tour. Mr. Barclay has already visited Japan, China, and the Philippines, and will stay in Malaya until after the
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    130 8 The news of General Booth's continued illness and the fact that he has become weaker will be received with very real regret by many in this part of the world. Two years ago, in the course of a wo Id tour, the General passed through the Straits and was the
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    22 8 The eighteenth annual general meeting of the Ceylon Tamils' Association fixed tor to-day is postponed to Thursday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m.
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    24 8 Mr. B. S. Walton, M.C.S., is expected to return from leave early in December. He will relieve Mr. J. Calder, as Police Magistrate, Penang.
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    22 8 A meeting of the Council of Judges was held in the Supreme Court Chambers yesterday, the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) presiding.
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    30 8 Mr. R. K. Bell, A.C.P., at present attached to the Kuala Lumpur Detective office, proceeds to-morrow to Seremban, to take up duties as officer in Charge ot Detectives, Ncgri Sembilan.
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    44 8 Dr. L. K. Low and Miss S. K. Teo will address the students of ('noon Guan School to-morrow at 11 a.m. Dr. Low will speak on the Western attitude towards Chinese culture and Miss Teo will dneribl the life of Chinese students in Europe.
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    38 8 The Master Attendant (Capt. G. N. Freyberg) is to proceed to Penang today by the Kedah for harbour inspection, and will return on Monday. During his absence from Singapore Commander W. G. Oldershaw will act as Master Attendant.
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    51 8 Phya Chao and those who are with him in Australia were brought very near to Bangkok last evening, says the Bangkok Times of Nov. 15, for they were able to speak direct to the Minister of Commerce and Communications, and 3LO Melbourne broadcast the speech of Phya Chao ant his
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    62 8 A successful bridge drive was held on Tuesday evening at the Kuala Lumpur Lake Club in aid of the Poppy Day Fund. Two hands were played on each round and scoring was by points. The eighty players taking part included Lady Peel. Prizes were won by Mrs. H. J. Harris
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    69 8 Lady Curzon of Kedleston is to pay a iong-delayed visit to India next month. She is to be the guest of Lord and Lady Irw>n, but for a short while only, as she intends going to a number of places which the late Lord Curzon was always anxious she should
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    60 8 It is reported that Major Mariano, who was a member of General Nobile's ill-fated expedition in the airship Italia, has been appointed Consul for Italy in Singapore, but so far no official confirmation of the appointment has beer received. What appears to be more certain is that Major Zappi, another
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    67 8 The celebration of Armistice Day in Malaya, weddings in Singapore and Penang, the hockey teams in the S.C.C. vs. Negri match, and the opening of the Cairnhill Road extension of the AngloChinese School, are some of the views appearing in this week's issue of the Straits Budget. There is also
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    60 8 Harbin reports that the High Commissioner of the special Eastern Chinese zone, General Chang Huan-hsiang, has been specially called to Mukden by the young Marshal Chang Hsu-lian and relieved of his functions. The reason for this is his too independent attitude as High Commissioner towards the Mukden Government, especially with
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    63 8 It is officially announced that the Hon. Trevor Bigham, Assistant-Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, will in future assume control of the Criminal Investigation Department, in place of Sir Wyndhani Childs, who resigned recently. Mr. Norman Krndal, the Deputy-Commis-sioner, will take over the duties hitherto performed by Mr. Bigham. The latt«r
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    162 8 A good example of how street-corner rounding may speed up traffic but have other less pleasant effects is to be MM daily on the new bridge leading (ran Beach Road to the Esplanade. Durin:-. the rush hours daily, motor vehicles coming into town arc to be seen taking the .sweep
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    207 8 The call of the Empress of France anil the presence in Singapore of Sir G. Maclaren Brown, European general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railways "has given us the opportunity to publUh a few up-to-date facts about Canada v adumbrated by Sir George. These appear to-day in the form of
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    799 8 PROSPEROUS JOHORE. The flourishing condition of the State of Johore is rather strikingly illustrated by the figures of the draft estimates for next year, which were approved at a meeting of the State Council yesterday. While the revenue for 1929 is estimated at under $14,000,000, the
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    40 8 Mr. L. D. Whitefleld, M.A., Headmaster of the Government English School, Kuala Pilah, is proceeding to Johore Bharu at the end of next month on transfer p.s Superintendent of Education there. He will be succeded by Mr. J. B. Carr.
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    CABLE AND RADIO MERGER.
    587 9 LABOUR PROTESTS. HI I PASSED BY HOUSE OF COMMONS. [reuteb telegram] London, Nov. 21. Moving the recond reading of the Imjerial Telegraph Bill in the House of OmhmH. Mr. A. M. Samuel, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, said the partner govei -ninents were satisfied that the
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    SYDNEY BOMB OUTRAGE.
    60 9 Well-known Shipowner's House Attacked. [REVTO TELEGRAM] Sydney, Nov. XL Serious daaiai vat east >l i.y a bomb tiitov.ri :ii have i'l Kew, baleagfag t<> ■■•■11. a prominent member of the 1 Shipping Representatives AsIfr. Bwaatan was absent, but the memberi of his family, who were in 1
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    NEWFOUNDLAND.
    69 9 Trade A Rent Instead of High Commissioner. [reuter telegram] St. .Mm's Newfoundland. Nov. 21. Tin- Prime Minister of Newfoundland. Sir Richard Squires, ttatcd in an interview that the Ge*#rnaeeat*i po'i-.-y iaeladed abolition of the pest of High Commissioner ;n; n London, and the lOMtitUtkm of an efficient trade agency.
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    PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE.
    33 9 [REITTEB TELEGRAM] Airs. N"civ. BL It i« ainciini i'd that the Government of Argentina v.iil not be represented at the fertheom m rieaa Conference and Conciliation, ii> be. held in Wa'.Ki
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    KING GEORGE INDISPOSED.
    74 9 RECOVERY IN A FEW DAYS EXPECTED. [REUTEK TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. A bulletin signed by Sir Stanley Hewitt and Lord Dawson of Penn states that His Majesty the King has a slight cold, with some fever, and i3 remaining in bed. Ujutcr's Ajrency is informed on ;he
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    SAFEGUARDING POLICY.
    214 9 NO BACK DOOR FOR PROTECTION. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. Lord Arnold, in the House of Lords, raised the question of the safeguarding duties and moved a resolution demanding from the Government a clear and unequivocal declaration of its programme in this respect. The Earl of Plymouth,
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    VESTRIS INQUIRY.
    97 9 Discipline of Crew Not Satisfactory. [reuteb telegram] New York, Nov. 23. At the resumed hearing of the inquiry into the loss of the Vestris, StateAttorney Tuttle expressed his intention of adopting the suggestions made by Capt. McConkey, the British assessor, with a view to throwing light on the
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    AIR TRANSPORT.
    105 9 Railway Companies to Enter New Field. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. In order to bo prepared for future developments in the use of air transport, the raiKvay companies have given notice of their intention to apply to Parliament for powers to conduct air services. It is understood
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    DIPLOMATS IN CHINA.
    75 9 No Change in Status Of British Minister. [REI'TEH TELET.RAM] London, Nov. 21. In the House of Commons at question time. Mr. G. Locker-ljimpson, Undersecretary for the Foreign Office, said that, as far as the Government was aware, no Power intended immediately to raise the status of its
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    DR. LANG ELECTED.
    63 9 Canterbury. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. Dr. Lang was elected Archbishop of Canterbury by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury to-day. The ceremony was impressive. Each member of the Chapter proceeded to the table of the Notary Public and affixed his signature to the voting form.
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    21 9 According to a Reuter cable from London, General Booth, head of the Salvation Army, was weaker yesterday, followtef a bad night.
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    SHIPWRECK AND PIRACY.
    999 9 TERRIFYING ORDEAL. AMERICAN PASSENGER IN SINGAPORE. The wreck and looting of the steamer Shin-shi off the China coast a fortnight ago was described to a .Straits Times representative this morning by Dr. W. C. Barclay, who arrived from Shanghai yesterday by the Haruna Mam. Dr. Barclay was
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    MISS TOBIN TELLS HER STORY.
    585 9 RANSOM OF $10,200. 44 DAYS' STARVATION HEATEN HY BANDITS. Wuchow, Nov. 12. Detailed information concerning the capture and release of Miss Blanche Tobin, of the Church Missionary Society, has recently been received. It will be recalled that Miss Tobin was taken by brigands on Sept
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    YOUNG PEASANT PRODIGY.
    85 9 Display of Miraculous Powers. Miraculous powers of healing combined with a saintly character are ascribed to an uneducated twelve-year-old peasant boy named Michalowski, living in a small village near Lublin, to which thousands are flocking from the surrounding districts in order to seek his care in their
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    SHANGHAI MURDER.
    62 9 Alleged Confession by Three Chinese. Throe Chinese were charged in the Provisional Court at Shanghai on Nov. 16 with the murder of Miss Dorothy Thompson, and the attempted murder of Mr. Dudley Law. They were remanded for a fortnight. It is stated that all the accused have voluntarily
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    FAR EAST SILK TRADE.
    102 9 Saigon, Nov. 15. Shanghai reports that the export of silk from the port of Shanghai for the past fortnight was 1.200 bales, of which 847 bales went to Europe, 33 to Asia or Africa and 330 to America. Tckio reports that the artificial silk industry continues
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    MOTOR COMBINE.
    111 9 THREE BRITISH FIRMS TO AMALGAMATE [BRITISH IMPHUAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. Details arc published of the proposed merger of the three motor manufacturing firms of Humber, Hillman and Commei cars. The two first are engaged in the production of motor-cars and their factories are near oach other at
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    REPARATIONS PROBLEM.
    157 9 Allied Views on Proposed Commission. [MUTISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. It is authoritatively stated in London that, although, so far as is known, no differences of view exist on any important points of principle, the full terms, of the reply which Allied Governments will in due course
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    THE WORKER'S WAGE
    100 9 Index Figures for European Capitals. [BRITISH IIfPEKIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. The International Labour Office has compiled index numbers of real wages in various European capitals. The figure for Moscow is calculated upon information received from the Scientific Bureau of the People's Commissariat of Labour, and based
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    IRISH FREE STATE.
    83 9 Representatives in Berlin And Paris. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Dublin, Nov. 21. It was announced in the Dail that Professor T. A. Smiddy, the Free State Minister to the United States, had been recalled and appointed High Commissioner in London. The decision to establish Free State Ministries in Berlin
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    TROUBLE IN AFGHANISTAN.
    102 9 Resentment at European Dress Order. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Nov. 21. A message from Peshawar says that through traffic has been resumed between Jalalabad and Dakka after suspension for seven days. To-day's arrivals from Kabul state that trouble arose over King Amanalla's order requiring Maliks to
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    30,000-TON LINER FOR THE PACIFIC.
    1127 9 C.P.R. DEVELOPMENT. BRITISH HARVESTERS IN CANADA. The finest and fastest liner on the Pacific in the near future will be a new 30,000- ton "Empress" ship, said Sir George McLaren Brown, X.8.X., European general manager of the Canadian Pacific Railways, who passed through Singapore yesterday.
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    CHETTY HELD TO RANSOM.
    138 10 PERAK MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipnh, Nov. -2>. The mystery <>f the diaapßCaraaea of ArtHßOjraai ("ncuiur. I pmtME in a local mniH'V-ltiulinjf firm, i still uiu.olwd. Q;> Thursday hist lie \\< •<> l!.;nh\ a villas btyomi T;:p:ih. io i.|\-' NQt< dm* ><- the
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    GOODBYE TO THE DUKE'S.
    163 10 ivilian Friends at The P. and O. Wharf. The 2nU Battalion, the Duke of Wellington's 1'cgiment, embarked on board thcSomersi'tshire yesterday for India, where they will be stationed at Ahmadnagar. Thl Bat'alion was conveyed in lorries to the old P. and O. Wharf, where the troopship
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    THE GIANT SNAIL.
    179 10 The depredations of Achatina fulica, Fir., better known perhaps as the Giant Snail, have been causing some uneasiness up-country where it is thought in some quarters that it may become a serious pest. The acting Secretary of Agriculture S.S. and F.M.S. writes to the Malay Mail, however,
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    BOXER INDEMNITY FUND.
    111 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. In the House of Commons, Viscount Sandon (Cons., Shrewsbury) asked whether, in view of the altered composition of the in ne. section of the board of trustees of the United States Boxer Indemnity Fund, action would be taken to forestal such a
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    EMPIRE AGRICULTURE.
    93 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL. RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. The first meeting of the financial supervi**n committee, appointed in accordance with the recommendations of the •Imperial Agricultural Research Conference IMI to consider the establishment of further Imperial bureaux and correspondcme centres in connection with agricultural Research, was held yesterday at the
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    SCOTTISH RAILWAY FATALITY.
    52 10 [UUTEB TXLHBAM] I^uidon, Nuv. 21. A r.ulway signalman named James Gray wi> chaiKfil in the Glasgow Sheriff Court ith culpable neirlett of duly in coniKttn«n with the colHaiofl in the Queen S'.rovt luimcl in October, in which two peoi'l" MM killid and M inuind. Hv was d
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    57 10 In full view of. a large audience, at Melbourne on Oct. -4. Miss Valma Harvey, aped years', a member of the l-imar troupe of (tying acrobats, foil and vjs killed while performing at Wirth'<n< us hailing to grip the hand* of another member of the troupe, she dropped ■'.ii feet,
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    A DANGEROUS WOMAN.
    735 10 Sentenced for Trafficking In Chinese Girls. At the Singapore Assizes yesterday Mr. Justice Ueanc and a common jary were occupied all day in hearing thu charges of kidnapping two small ('luiu se K'rls preferred against a Chinese ..omun of the name of Koh Ah Eng. Re fore
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    MALAY WOMAN CHARGED.
    151 10 Judge's Doubts As To Case Being Made Out. At the Assizes this morning before Mr. Justice Deano the trial of Mah Hi tain binte Yassim on a charge of having caused a miscarriage was adjourned until the next Assiae. The D.P.P. (Mr. N. H. P. Whitley) saul
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    69 10 The change of programme offered at the Alhambra to-night promises excellent entertainment. In the second programme the feature pictures will be Her Wild Oat," with the increasingly popular Colkien Moore in the leading role, and Flying Romeos," a comedy of the air which gives plenty of opportunity to
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      RUGBY.
      306 10 To-day's and Forthcoming Fixtures. The A.P.C. and the Merchants will mei-t on the Padans this aitarmoa in an S.C.C. Rugby tournament frame. On Saturday the S.C.C. will field two Mtaent, agair»st thr A.P.C. on the Padang :ir.d against tht islands at Pulau Brani. The garni' against Malacca arranged for
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      RUGGER INTERNATIONAL TO RETIRE.
      25 10 London, Nov. a/fc/ J. M. Bannerman, the Oxford rugby football Blue and Scottish Internatioraf, will retire from the game in 1929.
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      BOXING.
      285 10 Baldock to Defend World Title. Proposals have been on foot for some time for Teddy Baldock to go to the United States, and there stake his world's bantam-weight title against the proved best at the weight in America. These proposals are now taking definite shape.. Americans are anxious once
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      YACHTING.
      59 10 Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces the following races for Sunday A Class. Final for the Somerville Challenge Bowl. Start 10.10 a.m.. Club Course No. 1 of 2, or Club N.E. Monsoon Course, according to weather conditions. Handicaps EUa 7 per cent., Joy 10 per cent. B Class. Final for
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      HOCKEY.
      48 10 The following will raptwmrt the V.M.C.A. against Furt Canning on th,V K.GA. ground to-day S. Molter C. Lull .md B. Singh; B. F. Santas, A. X. Katyal and W. E. Atkinson: M. Cat -hatoci. E. V. Smith, H. G. Stack, H. Becker tnd J G. S. O'H.ira.
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      BILLIARDS.
      36 10 In tht Singapore billiards chanipnnfthip, K. Kibeiro (V.M.C.A.) beat N. M. Suleiman (Indian Association) by 75 in 300 up. To-night Lee Lian Hoe (Straits Chinee Recreation Club) will meet H. K. Laon (Aston Athletic Club).
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      GOLF.
      42 10 The Weiding <"»p, amnpetod f»r at the Katong (iolf riob l«Kt week en|, w;is wim by Mr. J. C. Wright with a nett score of 6X. The sweep was won by Mr. G. H. Roinney with a nett score of 32.
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      CHARITY FOOTBALL TROPHY.
      282 10 Annual Match Between Singapore And Johore. Mr. G. R. Oehlers, of the Singapore Recreation Club, has given a fine silver trophy for annual competition between Johcro anil a tcan selected from the 1 -c.U ImiL'.ns and Ceyloncse. According to the pretest arrangements this annual lixcurc will take
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      Empire Dock Shield.
      125 10 In the last, match for the Empire Dock Shield the Main Wharf and Keppel Harbour drew two all. The final positions are as follows The following will represent the Singapore Harbour Board against Robinson and Co. to-morrow on the Junior Service Club's ground W. H. Lait Hassan
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      MALAYAN CHINESE F.A.
      274 10 Projected Visit of South China Team. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. A meeting of the Malayan Chinese Football Association was held at the S.C.R.C., Kiiiaia Lumrur on Nov. 18, with Mr. Li>h [Kong Imm in the chair. The following office-bearers were .elected President, Mr.
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    AFGHAN WILL CASE.
    93 10 At the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, the Chief Justice (Sir Henry (■ompeitz) gave judgment in favour of Zaidullah Khan, a native of Afghanistan, who sued Zaman Shah, of Kuala Lumpur, for revocation of grant of probate under tbe will of Gozani, deceased, the wife of
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    45 10 At ioner">. inquiry this morning int-i :h*- d'juth of a 10-ye iv-oM Chinese hoy vho was knocked down and killed iiy v motor-bus on the Tclok Blangah Road on \u\. If, it was stated that he was dashing across the road. The inquiry ii pronaillaf
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    57 10 Bishop E. F. Lee, who is in charge o? Methodist Episcopal work in Malaya and the Philippines, and Mrs. Lee are due in Penang to-morrow. A reception is being held in their honour at the Anglo-Chinese School when the mission worken of the congregations of all churches in Penang will
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    66 10 The report of the proposed merger of the Humber-Hillman-Commer car concerns will be no news to people who have hern at hoir.e in recent months. This and oi her mergers have been freely spoken of. They Ml a pooling of technical re,.,,ll'cr' which may operate to the benefit <■•( the
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    STAPLES TO RETURN.
    178 10 Serious Loss to M.1.1. Team. A Reuter telegram announces that Sam Staples, the Nottinghamshire bowler, who travelled to Australia as a member of the M.C.C. team, has not made the expected recovery from his attack of lumbago, and he will return to England at his own request
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    MALACCA VOLUNTEERS.
    196 10 Good Results in Association Shoot on Sunday. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Nov. 21. The Malacca Volunteers Battalion RiHc Association held a shoot at the Bukit Sebukor Range on Sunday afternoon, and the scores were as under The nett spoon was won by Chua Boon Tan, the handicap
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    GERMAN OIL.
    48 10 Anglo-Persiain Purchases Controlling Interest. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Nov. 21. The Anglo-Persian Oil Co. has concluded negotiations with the German Petrol Co. for the purchase of a con- trolling interest, under which the price of German petrol will be raised to that ruling in world markets.
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    NEW YORK STOCKS.
    80 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM 1 New York, Nov. 21, There was a turmoil of opposing forces at the opening of the stock marlset. The volume oi trading was again enormous, approaching 6,000,000 shares, but the rise in prices was checked sharply. Considerable profit-taking was in evidence all day. At
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    NAVAL LIMITATION.
    65 10 [BRITISH IMPRIAX. EABIOj Rugby, Nov. 21. Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Under-Secre-tary for Foreign Affairs, stated in the House of Commons that the replies to the Note of the United States Government regarding the limitation of naval armaments and to that of the Government of Japan would be dispatched shortly
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    BROADCASTING TELEVISION.
    32 10 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Nov. 21. The first broadcast of television attempted in Germany proved a complete success. Portraits of President von HiuI denburg and various Ministers were transI mitted.
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    [THE MANCHURIAN RAILWAY.
    44 10 THE MANCHURIAN RAILWAY. Iwaki, Nov. 16. The train which left Mukden on Monday afternoon arrived this morning ;it Peking safely, though delayed, and left for Mukden the same morning. This marks the restoration of the PekingMukden lint, which has been interrupted for seven months.
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    CHRISTMAS PARCELS.
    28 10 By the mails leaving last week and yesterday, 2,046 parcels due to reach Home by Christmas were sent from Singapore. Last year the number was 1,680.
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    85 10 Although there wax a policeman on duty only 30 yards away, no alarm was raised by a Kallang Road ice dealer, whose shop was robbed of cash and property U> the value of $800 at 7.30 p.m. yesterday by four Cantonese armed with knives. The re;»ort to the police was
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    JOHORE'S FINANCES.
    222 10 EXPENDITURE OF OVER $17,000,000 NEXT YEAR. A meeting of the Johore Council of State was held at the Dewan yesterday, the Hon. the Dato Montri Besar, Dato Mn t:iph;i bin Jaafar, presiding. The majority of the members were in attendance, and included H.H. the Tungku Mahkota, the Hon.
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    AMOK AT PENANG.
    184 10 AMOK AT PEN ANG. Terrible Crime Py Head Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penuni;. Xuv. At the Penally Assizes yesterday a Chinese, Lok Gap Hoi, was charged wilt the murder of another t hii.ese and also with nutting two others in Pitt 9 Aug. 2!». Evidence for the prosecution showed
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    CECILIA HANSEN.
    199 10 To-night's Recital at The Victoria Theitre. A recital by Miss Cecilia Hansen, the well-known violinist, was among the events in the week of festivities at Kyoto in connection with the enthronement of the Emperor of Japan. To-niiPht Miss Hansen, who is returning to Europe after a Far Eastern
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    106 10 City Opera Artists to Give Two Performances. The Vaudeville artists who have been appearing with success at the City Opera, New World, for some time v.ill be seen at the Victoria Theatre on Kriduy and Saturday evenings, their r.janager, Mr. Ong Peng Hock, considering that their entertainment is
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    64 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Nov. 21, their quotation* being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchange sales to-day U25 tens. November 17.80, December 17.H0, January 17.90, February 18 <Jf j., March 18.M, April 18.40, May 18.50, June
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    23 10 From Europe (London mail> da p ■>' h ed on Nfi,-. 1) l 0l 0 Rajula, >lue at Km.i.k 6 a.m. to-morrow.
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      EXAMINATIONS IN MALAYA.
      150 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, As a student of average ability, may I be allowed a little space in your journal to bring the following to the notice of the public A student after having passed, say, the school certificate examination, secures a job.
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      668 11 . To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—On reading to-day's leader I feel that in your anxiety to plfa.se everybody you have wandered from the chief point in Underpaid's letter. In the letter, professionals were not mentioned ncr were women who have been in firms for many years
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    ICE-COOLED ENGINE.
    69 11 Innovation in Motor Construction. London, Nov. 9. When Major Segrave attempts to create another speed record at Daytoaa next year, his 900 h.p. engine will be icecooled —an innovation in motor construction. An ice box will be fitted behind the engine, through which, during the attempt, water will
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    LONDON POLICE SCANDAL.
    196 11 Mysterious Leakage Of Information. London, Nov. 8. New and surprising developments are taking place in connection with the Police leakage of information in regard to night club raids. It is understood that the Disciplinary Board ha 3 made discoveries which have been described as the biggest bombshell
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    SIR WYNDHAM CHILDS.
    67 11 Mystery of Resignation Not Yet Cleared Up. London, Nov. 10. There is still much mystery attached to the resignation of Sir Wyndham Childs. Me remains in service until December and, therefore, refuses to explain why he has followed Sir William Horwood, but there :-.re grounds for the
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    INDIAN ARMY.
    130 11 Military Association Formed In Madras. Madras, Nov. 8. The pensioned Indian Military Officers resident in Madras have formed themselves into an Association called the Indian Military Association. Among the objects of the Association are (1) To assist the Government by fostering in the City the spirit of loyalty
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    ENGINEERING IN INDIA.
    154 11 Viceroy's Tribute to Good Work Done. The Viceroy, Lord Irwin, was the principal guest at the annual dinner of the Institution of Engineers in India which was held in New Delhi. Replying to the toast of his health His Excellency said that during the last two and
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    INDIAN INDEPENDENCE.
    118 11 London, Nov. 10. The Saturday Review, commenting on the All-India Congress Committee's approval of the Nehru Report with a preamble affirming that "complete independence is the goal of the Indian people says Such are the politicians whom the Simon Commission is expected to conciliate. To all, but them,
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    FIRE ON TANK STEAMER.
    119 11 News has reached Hull of a thrilling lire scene aboard the Blue Star oil tanker Trojan Star outward bound to Vancouver, wherein eight firemen were temporarily in dire peril. An oil jet burst, causing flames which cut them off. They took refuge in bilges under the
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      WORLD'S SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
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    416 12 ESTIMATE OF THE WORLD POSITION. The following interesting estimate of the world's rubber position in 1929 has been forwarded by Mr. R. A. Barbour On Nov. 5, 1927, I estimated that the world's consumption for 1928 would exceed production by 100,000 tons, and that London and New
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    46 12 Labuan Bile),. 11.600 lb. New Serendah. 34,192 lb. Perak River Valley. 3S.MB lb. Rassak.— ls.ll4 lb. Sujioi X -74,000 lb. Semenyih.— 49,4oo lb. Sungei Purun. 47,380 lb. Sungei Ramu1.— 27,590 lb. SemanKgol.— 23,7s9 ]b. Tarun.— 44,6lB lb. Utan Sirnpan. IM.Hnii lb. Waterfall.— l93,6o6 lb.
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