The Straits Times, 27 November 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,919 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      81 1 Milkmaid Sweetened Full Cream Milk Black White" "Buchanan's Liqueur" "<. F- Sole Agents MALAYA. %J^B/^^*^ I HCf E^HHH The new models are greatly &cJ?^j>e\^%JP Bflonl^a^" 9&» improved and cheaper in price. SERVICE ICSUB) T^^ *t-S: 'i OUTPUT l| CHARGED S(S M R UNCHARGED with battery f^^^^m vor without battery 066
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      128 1 TOYLAND flpii^SPlj! TOYS FOR aRLS AND BOYS HORNBY TRAINS Pullman Pr»cr> i^L Blue Riveira Price $35.00. DEAN'S From 65 cents to DOLLS O^SPB 52.2.-) each. jKJL/ii \^t\^W in velveteen. C^btKooty to lar^e variety oof0 of TOY PIANOS. $8.75 each. Undressed Dolls. I Prices from $1.50 ROBINSON Co. Ltd., Singapore j
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      5 1 AillK.i..lt:i Mi |lta^ Nntural Milk
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    HOME SPORT.
    2482 2 ESCAPING THE BETTING TAX. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Nov. 1. The Cambridgeshire has maintained it« tradition of being the heaviest betting race of the season, and at the same time it has shown how little the market of today can stand a really heavy run." Palais Royal
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      93 2 REFUSE to A^HES MELDRUM'S REFUSE DESTRUCTORS. Standardized installations, for Municipal, Institutional and General Trades, representing latest efficient practice, and British manufacture. Full information and prices fror.i Sole A- ills in the S.S.. 1". M.5.. 1. M.5., Sumatra. U. N. Korneo, Siam and I Surma. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED !n< -..i'ioru'l-il in
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      146 2 jMgfa. -for N. J. Club Whisky is as JJ§lßfl§y strong to-day as in the !iys »>Jj6|SMt of your forefather^ who awiilPS^ana a PP rec^ atC(^ quality and mellow W|| WHISKY WUKgjj^BMMJK/j Sole Agents for Straits Scttleir.cnft :n i Qf Itong Konf.' "Incorporated m Srntmlui. i j&^fM POLISH IN;, j I
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    THE WANING SEASON.
    1000 3 ROMANCE OF THE AUTUMN HANDICAPS. (By P. Leo Faulkner.) Irish horses have been much to the fore of late. In the Cesarewitch, Arctic Star, the winner, and Blancona, ths runner-up, both bail from the emerald isle, as dot's W«et Wicklow who finished fourth. Brown Jack, who was
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    PASSENGERS.
    300 3 The following passengers arrived by the O|. Ten Noort Hr. L\ Komnif, Hr. J. H. Jans, Miss H. A. Sander. Hr. Kroncker, Mr. Th. B. Belsjoe, Vollstedt, Miss Mumo, Hr. Abdul Rachman. Mr. K. Manama, Mej. Tay Pin Nio, Mevr. Tappcrwyn, Hr. Kappa and Mevr. Kappa. Mr. and Mrs.
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      340 3 Avoid This Condition Use Caticura to help prevent premature baldness. Dandruff and irritation point to an unhealthy condition of the scalp which leads to (ailing hair and premature baldi.ess. Regular shampoos with Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment when required, do much to prevent such a condition. BY Sample MCh
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      300 3 ECONOMY-TRUE AND FALSE. It is a maxim with all captains of industry to raise the efficiency of labour they employ, and to that end huge sums of money have been expended in providing for the physical as well as the mental welfare of the labourer. One of the great causes
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      345 3 A^T this season every. body needs the Pepa JHL. breatheable tablets to ward off cold and chill dangers. As Peps dissolve ia the mouth, tneir rich medicinal fumes carry •oothing oiid healing benents direct into chest and lungs. Inflammation and soreness in throat ©r bronchial* is quickly allayed by Peps,
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      751 3 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that by an Indenture of Assignment dated November 24, 1928, and made between MAURICE HARRY KENYON-SLADE the sole proprietor of the business hitherto carried on by him under the style of The General Publicity Bureau at No. 23, Raffles Chambers. Singapore, of the one part,
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      830 3 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that I the undersigned. Tan Kirn Cheng of No. 9-C, Robinson Road, Singapore, have this day acquired the business, and goodwill of the firm of The National Mercantile Agency, from Mr. Tan Boon Seng. All book debts due to and owing by the said firm
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      551 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND AFCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSCI^R AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKRVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FCR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MANTUA 11,000 Dee. 1 TRESILLIAN Dec. 1
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      594 4 Shipping Announcements I Bi iaH) nH %W* y (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sai I KITANO MARU 8,000 Dec. 6 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Dec. 20 2 KATORI MAKU 10,000 Jan. 8 I t ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Jan. 17 II KASHIMA
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      525 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Aai*rmli») FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by taa wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,876 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.612 ton..) The 5... MARELLA it one of the i largest and finest .teamen trading to Australia.
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      664 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. SC4O, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine. Depts. and Managvr's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements oi the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      551 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Englcnd) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMi.; re and huk.mkn GENOA, .makSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON. NKW TORI AN!) BALTIMOP.E. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      453 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (lncor.or:ite>l in Siam i. RANQKOI COASTING SKRVHK. For kretay, TrengfaaD, Kelantan, Huncnara. Te lupin, Patai Sincora. Laeaa, Sichon, Uaiidon, Kohsamui, 1...hi--u:mi. C'huinpou and Raogkak. Arrival Dvpmrtare VALAYA In port Kan ;>» sriiDIIADIB Dec 2 Da*. r> I MAI.INI Dec. ;i Da*. U The rtcataam
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      567 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCXNALL STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dae Spore II V OF CHEBTO In port CITY OK MADRAS l>ec. 16 ■s. (ITV OF PEKIN Jan. 12
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      454 5 DMI Alt STEAMSHIP LINE oM AMERICAN MAIL UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICB NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLIB GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leav. L«ave Spore Spore Panang President Garfield In port Nov. 29 Dec. 1 President Harrison Dee. 10 Dee. 18 Dee. 15 Prealdent Monroe Dec. 24 Dec.
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      496 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Gitaoa Amatcrdan Soothaaaptoa Mara.ni*. Rotterdam Tonaaia Leave Spore Prins.s Juliaua 8,100 S.M.N. Not. 80 Tambora 0,600 lt.L. Dee: 7 P. C. Hooft 14,600 S.M.N. Dec. 14 Indrapoera 12,000 R.L. Dec. 21 Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.H.N.
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      447 5 Ordinance No. 44 (Bankruptcy). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. RE M. S. M. ABOOBAKAR CO. Bankruptcy No. 94 of 1925. AUCTION SALE ,»f valualilo jewellery, etc. Comprising diamond earrings, assorted rintts set with diamond, sapphire, pearls, etc. At Messrs. Chonns Koon Sins Co.'s saleroom.
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      124 5 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailin-r to Europe v ia SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-PORT SAID EMPRESS J)F CANADA Leave Hong Kong Nov. 2s Arrive Singapore Doc. 2 Singapore Doc. '1 Dee. (i Colombo Dec. 6 I tti Said Dec. 16 Tort Said Do;:. 16 Plymouth Dec. -':5 a.m. BOOKING NOW OPEN For furtlu-r
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      387 6 PAVILION p Sr From Tuesday, November 27 to Monday. December 3, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE CHINGAY PROCESSION PENANG THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE MARIE PREVOST AND HARRISON FORD in THE RUSH HOUR In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. ART ACORI) in THE TERROR Booking only for upstair seats at
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      536 6 COMMENCIbG WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 ALHAMBRA With Special Music and Augmented Orchestra. A PRIVILEGE TO THE PUBLIC NO INCREASE IN PRICES. Owing to the unique nature of this extraordinary Master Production "METROPOLIS should be seen more than once by everyone. Although the film cost a fortune to produce the public is
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      224 6 FOR THREE NIGHTS From Monday, November 2<i AN AI.L-KOX TIIKEE-FEATIRE PMMHUIUU AT TIIK APOLLO CINEMA GBTLANG In the fifrond Show at H p.m. ROMANCE I.AIGHTKK AVI) TIIUII.I.S in a miry of the underworld SQUARE CROOKS Supportid hy A VERY HII.ARHH S COMKDV DRAMA Featuring \HDCE BBLLAMI VERY CONFIDENTIAL In the
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    129 7 FIXTURES. Nmrniber 27 I'M.! p.m., 9.4. M M .A. v. Welch Regt., Stadium lajr, Ni.trmbpr 28 W. )S, n. nn p.m.. 0.3. Bonsti :..l's and Bornec r, "> •>■. im!>rr 29 H. w. ie^i a.ii... io.i. p.m. rloaci G p.m. \.M.<., at I'rida>. November 30 •I. \V
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    306 7 Tu.--.iay. N.,'. It Ships alonc^iclr Ihe Wharves or expected In ar.-M.. arm harbour hiii Wharf Crana Lighter No. 2, Hopper 27. Iris, Kijnne. OU Wharf Nil < "I Whi Ball*, Attaka. I.ch. Pen- i'atrol. Shark. VESSEI.H 01 DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Alliert Dock hVnanc, Sampit Victoria Pock
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    PORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. Today. Cbfna, Hainan, Japan, Korea, For.mo«a, li-t Siberia, Philippine ■r. Canada and Wesi s i City of 2 p.m. n BagU Si Api Api 2 p.m. I '-in Rilik and TandBiackaiO 3 p.m. North am I Kuin.-anct :i p.m. North N. Vart nnd N. West Sumalanieorl 3
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    388 7 THE POSITION AND OUTLOOK. A KUALA LUMPUR OPINION. Reporting on Nov. 26, Messrs. Baker, Morgan ami Co., Ltd., of Kuala Lumpur, Mate The price of tin shows a very considerable improvement over any figures recorded for some lHtle time, being, in fact, the highest for some six
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      160 7 Singapore. Nov. 27. Rubl>er. -Local 29-« cents per Ib. Quiet. Tin, Lundan £130 7s. (kl. Rubbers. Steady. UjJAenuts 20-30 cts., Mentakabs vts.,^^P<>tts 08-62 eta.. New Scudais 1.05-1.10. 67 r -7:>'.. cts.. Glenealys 1.17> S -»WO, Conncmar^.: l.o»1.15. Jorams 80-91) ctß.. New B«»endah( i;.-.'.;'.--J.30. A Mining.- Firm.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      182 7 Singapore, Nov. 27. London.— Rubber 8 9-16 d., unchanged. Local 21) cents. London.— Tin £233 7s. 6d., up 70s. Mining.— Steady. Sungei Way 3.30-3.40. Klang River :t.70-:i.*o. Penawat 89-91 cents. Kuchai 1.68'i-1.71. Ulu Klang 16-18 cents prem.. Hong Fatt :si-:l:i cents, Petaling 4.95Mt, Rahman Hydraulic 1.45-1.50,
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    £20,000 CAR PARK.
    118 7 Windsor boasts the most up-to-date and best-equipped municipal car park in Hngland. It has cost over £20,000. and will accommodate 150 cars. To make way for the park, fifty-five insanitary dwellings were pulled down and :in area of 5,000 square feet was covered with concrete. The park
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    67 7 It was rciently announced that five non-commissioned officers serving in British units in India had been selected to join Sandhurst as gentlemen cadets from India, with a view to qualifying for n.mmissi,,rs. The following are tin Retorted candidate L.-Cpl. Bradlmry. ■i r/u»flie»; I .-< pi. Kennett, 2nd (Lahore District); L.-Cpl.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    258 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Nov. 27. On London, Bank < m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/4 i Private 3 m. ersdlt 2/4% ,On New York Demand 66 7/16 PriT.u»od/s H* On lrance, Bank T.T. 1446 On India. Bank T.T. IS4' 2 lOn Hong Kong, Bank T.T. IOTi p.c. dis. i()n
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Tone of Market S'.endy, quiet. Latest Cable Ltndon Spot Sheet 8 <J-16d. per lb. New York Spot ShMt G. <vnts 11% per lb. R.S.S. equal to Staadard, Q.C.F Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot Dec. Jan. -Mar. April-June 2\)' t 29' 30
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      MINING.
      456 7 Val. Pd. £1 £i As.'im Kaabaag £1 i'l Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batan? Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 .75 Bukit Arang £1 Burn-.ah Malay fl ti C'h.endcriang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Kastern Siam £1 £1 Hnad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1
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      GENERAL.
      222 7 Vml. Pd. Bnyeri Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefs. 2.02% 2.07K 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ords. 2.50 2.60 £1 £1 Bril. Am. Tobacco C.0.0 6.5.0 Canadian Eaglet 13/6 14/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.60 10s. 10s. Duff Development 8/9 9/8 fi/8d.
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      121 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. 1,22R,K00 8% 6% pr«n Spore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-88 106 110 Singapore Municipal 5 p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% pren Singapore Hunicipal 4H p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Hunicipal 4'-i p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      397 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Kvatt's quotations. To-day'» Price* Frascr Lyall A Co. E»att Allcnliy ($1) l.:(7'-j 1.12'- MM l.iu Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.25 1.00 1.20 A. HiUm ($1) 2.00 2.25 2.00 2.25 A. Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.35 0.30 (1.35 Am. Malay ($2) 2.40 2.C0 2.40
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    F.M.S. TIN EXPORTS.
    36 7 The ai.iount of tin exported from the F.M.S. last month was 86,703 piculs, making a total of 860,210 piculs for the year, as against 715,018 piculs for the currebponding period of last year.
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    EXCHANGES.
    76 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Krfv. 26. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.O7",,, Athena 375, Berlgi, J0.35, Bombay 1s. l-S^'d., Brussels 34.89. 1 TJuchar(!St HOZ>~, Buenos Aires 47 15-3#"Copenhaiccn 1R.19. Geneva 25.111, HelsiajfTors \VL\. IIouk Kone 2s. O'.d.. Kobe ls.»(Tl5-16d.. Lisbon 108 9-in. Madrid 30.0S5.. Milan 92.55, New York 4>.~> l-:!2,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By P. d«r N*d«rlsmlcn EMctiga Tjerimai Christian Huygeni Sphinx Khiva left Arrd. S'rMn» London Oct. IS Not. 12 Oct. Nov. lv Oct. L'fi Nov. 19 Nov. 2 Not. 23 Nov. 1 Nov. 21 Nov. I Nov. 26
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    FROM STEAM TO MOTOR.
    160 7 In an analysis wbuh is published in The Motor Ship tftis month relating to 1 the trend of development i:i marine piopul.Mi.n daring the pi.-,;. :'.v, yea's, the mar.nti 1 in which the motol (Up !iaovertaken the tteamer is brought out in a very striking manner.
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    21 7 I Bordeaux reports tiiat the protracted strike of the dockers there has been settled by the personal intervention o! M. Poineare.
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    23 7 It is reported from Nanking that on Wednesday last the Nationalist Minister o! Finance withdrew his claim to collect the Salt Gabelle revenue.
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      264 7 SECONDHAND GARS i FOR SALE FIAT 509 2-door 4 sir. Tourer 800 501 3-rioor 5 $1,200 502 4-door 5 925 Opel Touring 400 RENAULT S 500 CALTflORPE 600 CITROEN 650 CITROEN 900 STUDEBAKER 675 ANSALDO 850 BUICK $1,100 BUICK $1,250 ITALASIA, LTD. Knginfrrinc Drpt. (lp) 634 T.K.K.'s Gent's Tennis Shoes,
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      615 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ulhcr Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. PO LET, Miy. compound house, Half Road Market Street GUN, IS ban also nil.- good cm Kuli details to 832. Straits liii; BALE, Citroen I'.'JT modal, rery fire Apply Thonjr Sionj; Kek. SI, South Road. WANTED, a capable
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      82 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on Niiv. :;ti. Pe C M;i>:. nhadc temperature 87 I''. .Mm. -h.i'li- tiniptTRturc 74 K. Mian shail- temptratnt* 7U.3F. Max. sun rmdiation l.M K. Mill. «T«« r:< '< i a I t
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27. SAFEGUARDING BRITISH INDUSTRIES!
    564 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 27. SAFEGUARDING BRITISH INDUSTRIES! Taxpayers at Home, no less than British residents out here, will be shocked and indignant to learn that there is a very real danger of a large sum of money in connection with the expenditure on the Singapore Naval Base
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    "GLORIOUS" BEER.
    828 8 Yet another attempt to found a newlocal industry is now before the investing public in the shape of the Singapore Brewery, Ltd., which, with a nominal capital of $750,000 in $1 shares, is making an issue at par of 450,000 shares of $1 each, payable as to 15
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    11 8 Mr. G. P. Bradney, Auditor-General, i''-M.S., has recently returned from leave.
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    19 8 Dr. Withers Green of Johore Bahru is at present on leave in Knglnnd and will be returning in February.
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    22 8 Captain G. H. Freybcrjr, 0.8. F., R.N.. Master Attendant, Singapore, who had been in Penanjj on inspection duty, has returned to Singapore,
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    21 8 H.R.H. thf Prince of Kambaeng Bejrn. who has been seriously ill, is making good progress towards recover}-, reports oui Bangkok Correspondent.
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    20 8 A Havas cable from Moscow states that Monseijrneur FalbYegues, Vicar of Peipii:k, died suddenly while travelling on the Trans-Siberian railway.
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    29 8 Leave has been granted to the following F.M.S. Government officers Mr. L. 11. Gorsuch, Mr. R Macdonald, Mr. E. de la M. Stowell and Mr. C. Y. B. Sewell.
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    28 8 The offices of the American Consulatt General in Singapore will be closed 01 Thursday, which is Thanksßivin-r l'a\ and observed as a national holiday in the United States.
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    33 8 Lieut. A. T. Newboult, M.C., has beer, appointed Acting Captain while in command of the Negri Sembilan Malayar Volunteer Infantry. Major C. S. Rylcs 0.8. E., has resigned his commission i: the M.S.V.R.
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    51 8 The following F.M.S. Government officers have returned from leave Mr. O. Watson, Mr. A. R. Murray, Mr. W. N. Sands, Mr. J. H. Roberts, Mr. S. 11. Langston, Mr. J. Lovett, Mr. F. Robinson, Mr. T. E. Wells, Mr. W. A. Davidson, Mr. W. A. Griffin and Mr. H. B.
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    44 8 M. Albert Thomas, Director of th( League of Nations International Labour Office, and M. Martel, the French Minis ter to China, arrived at Mukden last \v ck en route for Peking. M. Thomas's journey ia being -Hkrtaken to study labou; conditions in and Japan.
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    53 8 Mr. H. A. Staliwsod, who was for many years lChief Architect of the Straits Settlen^nts Government, has taken over the pra^ice of Mr. G. W. Webb at the Market Place Chambers, Reading. Mr. Stallwood is a chartered architect, a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators, and a member of the
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    57 8 Bishop E. F. Lee, of the Methodist Mission, is expected in Kuala Lumpur to-morrow evening. On Thursday he will leave for Malacca and will return to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday when the local Methodist community will hold reception in his honour at the Methodist Girls School. On Sunday morning he
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    60 8 The Hon. Mr. J. Lornie was the principal guest at an At Home given yesterday evening at the Kuala Lumpur V.M.C.A. by the sportsmen of Bdaagw. There was a large attendance and speeches appreciating Mr. Lornie's encouragement of sport in the State were made. To-day Mr. Lornie will be the
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    71 8 Mr. Vernon S. Smith, manager of the A.P.C., Kuala Lumpur, was the chief guest at a largely attended Chinese dinner given at the Yin Lok Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, by the agents and dealers of the A.P.C. in Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang. In the course of the evening
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    85 8 Singapore theatre-goers will be sorry to hear of the death of Mr. John Hagen, the principal comedian with lh'.Banvard Musical Comedy Company, which was touring the East up to a few months ago. A cable has been receivfd stating that Mr. Hagen was kiiled in a motor accident in London
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    94 8 Appreciation of the life and work of Mr. S. R. Das, former Law Member of the Government of India, was uttered art. a meeting of the Calcutta Corporation when a resolution expressing a sense of sorrow and loss at his death was passed. In a letter, the Mayor, Mr. B.
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    85 8 The funeral of Sir George S. Murray took place at Brompton Cemetery on Tuesday, Oct. 30, when many Malayans were present, including Sir Frank Swettenham, Sir Edward Brockman, Sir Ernest Birch, Messrs. C. W. H. Cochrane, Noel Trotter, H. Payne-Gallwey, E. Anderson, J. B. Young, W. P. Waddell, J. A.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    777 8 A SHOCK FOR TENNESSEE. A most precious example of the irony nf fate has just occurred in the American State of Tennessee. It is but a year or so ago since the government of thi:» State entertained the world by prosecuting an obscure schoolteacher nn.mcd Stokes
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    KING GEORGE'S ILLNESS.
    688 9 KING GEORGE'S ILLNESS. GROWING ANXIETY INCREASE OF FEVER REPORTED. LARGE CROWDS OUTSIDE THE PALACE. Anxiety with regard to the illness of His Maieslj- Ihe King deepened after I In- Uane <>f I i t night's bulletin, «lii<h xtatt-tl "The Kin;; did not haw a conilnrt.iblr day. His tern,.i rattir<- i-
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    PRINCE OF WALES SHOOTS LIONS.
    41 9 [REUTER TELBGRAM] -Salaam, Nov. 26. The Prince of Wales*! tour from Arusha to D.xldjii m i -ul. His Royal HiK'tinoss bacfMl five lions at Babati. The largest mw.su ml I It. ins. from tip to tail.
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    MR. HOOVERS TOUR.
    27 9 iREfTER TELEGRAM] .I.;. Honduras, Nov. 26. The I'ritnl States battleship Marysd v ith Mr. Hoover on bnanl. This la Mi first visit on his
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    DEATH OF LAJPAT RAI.
    157 9 ALLEGATIONS OF ROUGH TREATMENT. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 26. Questions were asked in the House of Commons about the circumstances of the death of the Punjab leader, Lala Lajpat Rai, with particular reference to the allegations of Lajpat Rai's friends that his death resulted from
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    POLICE AND NIGHT CLUBS.
    253 9 Charges Brought Against Ex-Sergeant. [beuter telegram] London, Nov. 26. A3 a sequel to the investigation carried out by the Police regarding corrupt r.ractices by proprietors of London night clubs, Station-Sergeant Goddard, of Vine Street Police Station, who had a record of 25 years service, was dismissed
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    CAPT. HURLEY INJURED.
    49 9 Result of Forced Landing In Greece. [RETJTER TKLnOSAIf] Athens, Nov. 2(5. The aeroplane Spirit of Australia (which is bound from Australia to Iv-jr-land) had a forced landing at Varirabodi and was sliirhtly damaged, ('apt. Hurley was slightly injured. His companion:-, Flying-officedkMoir anrl Kyan escaped unhurt. 9-
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    APPEAL TO EMPEROR.
    46 9 Korean's Vain Attempt In Tokio. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Tokio, Nov. 25. A Korean vainly attempted to make a direct appeal to the Emperor and was arrested. He tried to break through the cordon of pojice when the Imperial cortege was approaching Higashi Temple.
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    OIL EXPORT ASSOCIATION.
    68 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Nov. 26. The Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey announ.es that the Standard Oil Export Corporation has been formed to handle the export business of five operating subsidiaries of the New Jersey company. This step is preparatory to the formation of the General
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    ATTEMPT TO BRIBE JUDGE.
    168 9 Bombay, Nov. 15. That an offer of a bribe had been made to him by a letter was disclosed by Mr. Justice Mirza at the Bombay High Court in course of the hearing of a mortgage <uit. His Lordship drew the attention of counsel that he
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    DERATING BILL IN COMMONS.
    229 9 MUCH CONTROVERSY. RELIEVING DEPRESSED INDUSTRIES. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. -(>. The I.oeal Government F.ill ni ni'>- t'nl to the House of Commons to-day. It is a v?ry enjnpHcated measure of over 103 clauses, and it has already provoked much controversy, even beiiiK attacked by NM Conservative
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    SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE.
    154 9 Britain and the Treaty With Germany. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 26. Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary for the Dominions, was asked in the House of Commons whether, in the case of the recent trade treaty between the Union of South Africa and Germany any prior consultations
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    THREE MURDERS.
    195 9 Crimes in Singapore and At Seletar. Tim Staaapan police are taveati&Bting iliici' nnraera which van reported yaa-U-rday. Two occurred in North Bridge Rnad. near the junction of Jalun t-'ulUin, whan the bodies of two Chinese were fi and late last ni/rht. One had been slabbed in the back
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    U.S.A. AND WORLD COURT.
    50 9 [MOTM ti-legram] Washington, Nov. ?.•">. Tho State Department has indicated thnt negotiations relating to United •;ii.i<;n in the World Court of International -Justice will be initiated immediately. It is hoped that the matter will be cleared up during the remaining time month.-; of President Coolidge'sterm of
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    TROUBLE IN AFGHANISTAN.
    39 9 fRCt'TEH TELECfcAMi New Delhi, Nov. Ml It i? reported from Kabul that the King of Afghanistan has proceeded to Jcllalabad to direct operations against hostile Shinwaris, who are sniping Afghan outposts. The Dakka-Jellalabad road is closed.
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    GENERAL BOOTH.
    13 9 Ibeuteb telegram] London, Nov. 26. General Booth spent a restless night.
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    LEYLAND TO THE FORE.
    654 9 M.C.C/S TAIL WAGS. TOURISTS IN SIGHT OF INNINGS VICTORY. (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Nov. 25. The M.C.C. were in a decidedly uncomfortable position when play was resumed St lirisbanc to-day, for with only four wickets ntanding, thoy were four runs behind their opponents' total of
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    CHINA AND JAPAN.
    200 9 Fresh Tension. Saigon, Nov. 17. The Nanking Minister for Foreign Affairs states that it will not be possible to enter into any fresh negotiations until the Japanese troops have retired from Shantung. There have been anti-Japanese demonstrations by students at Harbin and a number of the rioters
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    41 9 Our Ipoh correspondent telegraphs that there was a stirring incident at the Ipoh V.M.C.A. last evening when a supereramophone played the record of Clara Butt's rendering of God Save the King, the audience standing up and joining in the National Anthem.
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    JUTLAND RECALLED.
    287 9 ADMIRAL VON SCHEER'S DEATH. [UUTB TKLBGBAM] Berlin, Nov. 26. Admiral von Schccr has died at the age of 65. Death was due to heart failure, and occurred while the Admiral was journeying from Dresden to Mannheim. President von Hindenburg, in a message to the Admiral's daughter, said he
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    REPARATIONS.
    145 9 Constitution of Expert Committee. [RECTO TELEGRAM] Paris, Nov. 26. As the Treaty of Versailles provide that all Reparations questions concern the Repartitions Commission, it is proposed that the latter shall be invited by the Allied Governments to designate a committee of experts finally to settle the Reparations problem. The
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    74 9 Breakdown of Negotiations In Nanking. [Nichi-Nichi Service] Tokio, Nov. 25. Mr. Yada, the Japanese Consul-General at Shanghai, has left Nanking, where he was representing Japan at the negotiations, which art) believed to have broken down. It is announced that the rupture was unavoidable so far as Japan
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    CHINA'S COTTON TRADE.
    90 9 New British Combine. London, Nov. 16. A new company, the Eastern Textile Association, Ltd., the directors of which are all prominent in the Lancashire cotton trade they represent 50 firms has been formed to compete against Japan in China. The company will carry on business as spinners,
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    FILM PRODUCER SUED.
    103 9 Man Injured While Re-Enacting Deed in Gallipolli. London, Nov. 20. Leonard Keyier, one of the three Jews who won the Victoria Cross in the Great War, has been awarded £675 damages against the film producer C. B. Samuelson on account of injuries sustained when reenacting for the
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    HAVOC WROUGHT BY GALE.
    473 9 MANY SHIPWRECKS. STEAMER ABANDONED OFF GUERNSEY. CREW RESCUED BY GERMAN TUG. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 26. In yesterday's gale the wind speed in Liverpool was at one time miles an hour, equalling a pressure of 26 pounds to the square foot. The average wind speed
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    147 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Nov. 6. A seat on the Stock Exchange has been sold for $575,000, which is new ricor I. The sum of $500,000 was paid for a scat ten ytaic ago. [TRANS-OCJ.A VIA FAN-ASIA] Berlin, Nov. 2G. The Reichstag will re-assemble tomorrow. Interest
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    CHINA AND NORWAY.
    46 9 [BEUTES PAR EASTERN SERVICE] Shanghai, Nov. 26. The text of the Treaty between China and Norway was issued to-day. The Treaty annuls the tariff provisions of previous treaties and grants the principle of complete national tariff autonomy, subject to most favoured nation clauses.
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    RUBBER TRANSACTION.
    741 10 Anglo-French Trading Co.'s Appeal. In the Co* .t of Appeal, yesterday, th< ir l.nrlshins tin. i hi;-i Justice (Sir William Hanson), Mi. Justice Deane end Mr ins delivered their he attei of the appeal oi the Anglo-French Trading Co. exaJnet >:-11. j. i). Keay and Kfaus Hesg Lad
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    BOMBAY MILL STRIKE.
    51 10 [bztttkr ttlkgkam] Bombay, Nov. 20. Six thousand hand* employed at four cntton-mills have struck. alk-frinu that Wtam have been re<luced. The strikers nssaultvtl thi"eo m*"ml>crs of the superior stafT at one mill, usinjr sticks and stone*. hnmti police havo been rushed to the ana tv prevent further
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    23 10 The wedding ceremony was completed s'ir.i;iy of Haji Mariani. daUKhti-r of I!:iii S. Osnian, Marine Court usher, and f. Tuib B. Aba liaktr.
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    93 10 Th<- Chief Justice (Sir William Munson) yesterday refused to alter the conviction and tine of $50 imposed on Mr. K. 0. Bejfit by the Second Police Magistrate fi>r obstructing a police officer. Mr. Begrg claimed that the magistrate derided ;ij;ain.st the weight of evidence. Mr. T. H. \Vci*s anprartHl for
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    ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY.
    446 10 Embarkation Into Realm Of Sport. Mr. Denis Santry presided at the jr.nual meeting of the St. Patrick's Society, hold at the Lurope Hotel yesterday. The r?port referred to the success of th>; annual dinner and ball on St. Patrick's! Day; the accounts showed a credit' :aUi:uc of
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    187 10 Sinn-. Darby's Successful Claim. In the matter of the appeal of Sime. Darby and Co., Ltd., in the Court of Appeal yi':.K'iilny Mr. Justice Deane read a written judgment, their Lordships the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) and Mr. Justice Stevens concurring. Mr. Justice Deane, after reviewing
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    SEDITIOUS LITERATURE.
    74 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 26. Lato last niirht. Mr. H. F. Richards, 0.C.P.D., Keponpr. and a number of Chinese detective! visited the servants' quarters of two European bungalows on Suncci Union estate and arrested two Hylani servants, Boh Lim Puanj? and Foo Lai Chee, in
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 10 From China and Japan, by Khyber, due Sirurnpore 6 p.m. to-morrow. Fi""' China and Japan, by Sumatra Maw, due at Singapore to-morrow. iivni Indo-China. by Paul Ijecat, due at Singapore daylight nn Thursday. From Europe London mails despatched on Nov. S) by, Mantua, due at Pcnang fi a.m.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    63 10 Hendereoa, Betae and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, ilati .1 Nov. M, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 1,1-5 tons. :nher IT.fio, January 17.1H), Febni;.:y is cents. March 18.10, April IH.:JO, May l(*.. r )0, June
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    55 10 One of the bungalows opposite the Genera] Hospital, kuala Lumpur, occupied by I'r. A. Vimwalinirain, Deputy Medical Officer. wa> entered by thieve; on Sunday and various articie*. including jewellery, \alued at $300, were removed. Last week, at Gombak, a Malay Haji's hov.se was broken into and a rifle was stolen.
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      BOXING.
      44 10 Kid Pattenden Retains Title. [RBirtTß TKLXOIAM] London, Nov. 26.' In a contest r.t the National Sporting Club with the British bantamweight title at stake, the holder, Kid Pattenden, beat Young Johnny Brown, the letter's seconds throwing in the towel in the twelfth round.
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      HOCKEY.
      232 10 S.R.C. Defeat S.C.C. For Second Time. The Pada Clubs met foe the second time this season yutarday, and a hotly I game ended ir. a victory for the S.R.C. by the odd goal in three. Oehlciv. an.l Moreira scored the goals that pave the S.R.C. their second triumph, and
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      BUD WALLEY
      139 10 BUD WA LLEY Hopes to Meet Johnny Hill In England. Bud Walley, the Singapore boxer who is on his way to England seeking fresh laurels, passed through Colombo on the ICth inst. The Times of Ceylon said of him Walley, who has had a non-step winning career in the Colony,
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      PENANG SCHOOL SPORTS.
      93 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 25. The first annual sports of Hutching's School were held on Saturday in the presence of a large gathering. Mr. Cheah Inn Kiong had presented a challenge shield and medals for house competition, and Mrs. Mohamed Ariff had also given a
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      TO-DAY'S FOOTBALL.
      140 10 2nd Welch Make Debut Against Chinese. Singapore football enthusia -L. will have an opportunity of seeing; the s*aml.uil of Association football served up by ihe 2nd Un. WcKh Regiment at the Stadium en i. whin the newcomers arc to in,'.", the Chines* in a charity match, the proceeds
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      RUGBY.
      73 10 Arrangements at The S.C.C. At both the Scotland vs. The Rest match on Friday and the S.V.C. vs. Services match on Saturday, admission to the S.C.C. members' enclosure will be by ticket, and a limited number of reserved seats will be available at $1. Members arc also notified that
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      GOLF.
      64 10 The Navy Cup. The filial of the Navy Cup was played off on the Garrison Golf Club course, and resulted in a win for the R.A.M.C. (Lt.Col. J. D. Richmond and Capt. W. MacKinnon), after a very close match which was taken to wie 20th green. The runners-up were
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      309 10 M.S.V.R. Championship Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 20. Tho championship of the Kuala Lusapur branch of the M.S.V.Ii., E.R.A. for VJ2B was shot for on the last two f-'unday-s on the local ranee. CapL A. P. Iltiyw after rlosely coatwttod natch won ihc 'Championship tofreth"»
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    "METROPOLIS."
    247 10 METROPOLIS." Much has been heard of the remarkable German film production Metropolis," which will be shown at the Alhambra from to-morrow, and a private view suggests that it will make the same impression on local audiences as it has elsewhere. The Ufa Company spent a huge sum on producing this
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    71 10 Judging by the dress rehearsal given yesterday afternoon the ballet organised by Mi«ss Wripht and Miss Mclntyre in aid of thr Child Welfare Society should be a ~reat -nieces:-, drown-up young ladi> s a- well as children take part, and the programme offitt-d h full pf good things. There will
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    ROBBING HIS MISTRESS.
    315 10 Penang Towkay's Sentence Reduced. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 27. In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr. Justice Prichard dismissed .the appeal of Lee Soo Naun, a l'cnang towkay, who had been convicted by the District Judge for robbery of jewellery from a Chinese girl whom he
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    YACHTING.
    700 10 Somerville and Columbine Trophies: The final race of the Somerville Bowl Mlta for A class boats was held on Sunday in rather uncertain weather in which light airs from all directions •:ept the various skippers in full spate, 'and ended in a brilliant win for the Joy, ;her owner
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    THE MISSING CHETTIAR.
    58 10 Police Searching Mounta^yT Cave. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 27. 1 There is still no clue to the mysterious disappearance of the Chettiar who, twelve days ago, completely vanished from the I ken of his confreres. The chief European 'detective officers are closely investigating j a
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    36 10 A cable received by Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., from their London correspondents states that rubber stocks in London arc now 18,724 tons, showing a decrease of 1,470 tons during the past week.
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    37 10 It is reported that a clerk in a chetty firm in Church Street, Kuala Lumpur, has disappeared with a sum of $40,000 belonging to the fuwi. An application for a warrant for his arrest has been made.
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    76 10 -The Indians of Selangor, at a crowded public meeting held at the Town Hill, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday passed a resolution expressing the sorrow of the local Indian community on the death of I-ala I .ijpat Kai. The resolution was moved l.y the chairman. Mr. 8. M. Shuiina, and seconded
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    ENGLISH F.A. CUP.
    107 10 Prospect of Hard Struggles In Second Round. The following is the draw for Ihc second round of the English F. A. Cup. the sanies to be played on Saturday week CarMak DM. vs. Lincoln City. Tranmerc R. vs. Bradford City. Vigaa Bum vs. (Want ham Aceringtoo St.
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    RUGBY LEAGUE.
    212 10 England's Convincing Win At Cardiff. London. Nov. 14. In the Rugby League international hetween England and Wales at Cardiff Knglaml beat Wales by :*>9 points to l.'i. Soon after the start Gallacher (Leeds) picked up the ball after a Welsh passing movement had broken down and gave to
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    193 10 Wilbur's Blackbirds to Appear Next Week. It is announced thnt Wilbur's Blackl)iids will positively apptar at Victoria. Theatre frjm Monday i<> Saturday next oek. The word positively is necessary on this Keask>f] f'/.- tIMM colovrr-i entertainers were originally announced for this month and dates were altered at the
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    LEAP FROM WINDOW.
    74 10 Communist Injured in Police Raid. Further particulars of the raid made on a Hylam school in Stamford Road eft Saturday afternoon show that three in»n, two Hylanis and a Cantonese, were ui'rcsted, and have since been chared in the police courts. Allegedly seditious documents were found on
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    64 10 The Pavilion programme will be changed to-night, and an excellent comedy feature is offered in the second performance. This is "The Rush Hour." in which Marie Prevost and Harriiwn Ford oiay the leading parts. In addition the latest number of the Path* Gazette will be Bho\»n and also
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    46 10 The Shanghai Buddhist Association has lodged a most vigocous protest with the National Government against the sacnlege committed by certain district Kuomintang branches, the nemben of which are alleged to have emend the Buddhist temples and removed articles of worship and even damaged the temples themselves.
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    102 10 The St. Patrick's Society of Selangor is agitateil Ijy thi dearth <if shamrock, and when a member suggested at the annual general meeting at the Selangor Club on Saturday that members going Home on leave should be entrusted with the sacred duty of dispatching a supply of the fragile emblem,
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      608 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Your leading article under the above heading appearing in your issue of Nov. 22, merits more than fleeting attention. I wish to makt it clear at the outset that it is far from my intention to ku.iet't or criticise the
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    SOCIAL EVIL IN CALCUTTA.
    131 11 Miss Shepherd's Proposed Visit. London, Nov. 21. The social evil in Calcutta was dis-<■iL-.se.l at a meeting held at Westminster •o bid farewell to Miss Millicent Shepherd, who is sailing to India on Nov. 2G, in res- 1 punse to an invitation from the Calcutta Vigilance
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    FLOGGING ORDERED.
    66 11 Armed Chinese Get Fifteen Strokes. Sentence of 18 months' imprisonment and 15 strokes of the "cat" was passed by the District Judge (Mr. C. H. G. Clarke) yertcrday on two Chinese who wurt arrested in a coffee-shop at Geylang while in possession of daggers. The men were caught
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    A CURIOUS CRIME.
    106 11 Paris, Nov. 16. A French officer. Captain Guitard, was killed by Ma orderly at a camp at Dar- el-Bhagh, near Fez, in unusual circum- sum-is. Guitard was billeted in a building which is sacred in the eyes of Moroc- 1 cans and the orderly pointed out that
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    MALAYAN TRADE ANNUAL.
    886 11 Sir Laurence Guillemard's Review. i I In a foreword to the Malayan Trade Annual for lie's. Sir Laurence Guillcmard I gives a review of the present position in the country, and emphasises that matters calling for special attention are public health, sanitation, prevention and cure of disease,
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    KIPLING ITEMS AT SOTHEBY'S
    131 11 Nearly £4,000 Realised Within Five Minutes. London, Nov. 15. Within five minutes, five Kip.ing items brought in nearly £4,000 at Sotheby's. The first edition of Schoolboy Lyrics printed at Lahore in 1881, was bought by Quaritch for £1,100. The first edition lof Echoes by Rudyard and
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    286 12 IRISH MAIDENS ARRIVING NEXT MONTH. The followmn is the list of the Irish maidens arriving for the Singapore Turf Club by Carmarthenshire about Dec. 7 .No. Age < 1. 3 2. 3 :t. 4. 3 Colour b. br. br. br. r Sex Kr. f. Name I'risoner W<
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    INDIAN PROBLEMS.
    514 12 HINDUS AND MOSLEMS. OUTBREAK OF COMMUNAL RIOTS. The recent outbreak of communal riots at Surat, Nasik and Hyderabad, must till any friend of India with misgiving. Periodically, says Truth, one hears of conferences between Hindus and Moslems at which religious differences, in their political aspect, are discussed and
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    IRISH MORALS.
    384 12 A "Free" State Censorship. An Irish correspondent writes to the New Statesman The Dail debate on the Censorship Bill provided several surj prises. Nobody, it is true, challenged the general principle, but there was keen i and pungent criticism of details in quarters from which the Government least
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    FATAL CONGRATULATIONS.
    69 12 New York, Nov. 16. A slap on .the back by m shipmate who was congratulating a wireless operator named Jones, on board a British ship, on his engagement to a girl in Wales, resulted in a tragedy. An engineer,- hearing the news, gave Jones such .a hearty slap
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    ROTHSCHILDS' MILLIONS.
    268 12 Share in Suez Canal Transaction. How the House of Rothschild, greatest of world banks, helped Great Britain to secure control of the Suez Canal is told by Count Corti in "The Reign of the House of Rothschild," published by Victor Gollancz (255. net). This is the second of
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    IL DUCE AS SPORTSMAN.
    249 12 Fencer, Swimmer, Motorist, And Boxer. An interesting interview with Signor Mussolini at the Palazzo Chigi in Home is described by a special correspondent of Reuter's Agency. The Duce was reluctant to discuss politics and the working of the Fascist State, but on the subject of sport
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    IRISH CIVIL SERVANTS.
    153 12 Rights Decided By Privy Council. London, Nov. 14. Important issues involving millions {sterling may arise from the decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council with regard to the rights of Irish civil servants involving indirectly pensions and allowances of all British civil servants. The Committee
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    "STAND STILL IN TRAFFIC."
    184 12 Mr. Douglas Cowburn, the South London coroner, at an inquest at Brixton said that when people became confused in London traffic the safest thing for them to do was to stand perfectly still. That, no doubt, requires a oertain amount of courage," he added, but it
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