The Singapore Free Press, 6 November 1925

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press Hi CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1925. NO. 11,640.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    289 1 It is rumoured m London that the Malay States (_<.vt. has made concessions with regard to rubb.r output which will involve 3.000 extra tons per quarter—Page 8. Britain's ability to remain on the gold standard, it is said, has been demonstrated—Page 9. Speculation on the Stock Exchange
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    STUDY OF A GENTLEMAN OF RANK.
    1023 1 Sometimes I meet Bubastes BMW Um < urner of our road; at others as far ftWay as Lynden-avenue. If I hail him he will always pause and look ovn at me, but he will not always cross to me. 1 like to think thtit
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      151 1 no SNOWFLAKE" THK 3ETTm BUTTER RAFFLES HOTEL I TELEPHONE NO. 2920 ARMISTICE NIGHT I Wednesday, November 11th. Special Dinner Dance Proprietors. _^i tl WW READY Singapore and Malayan ROUGH DIARY ON SALE EVERYWHERE $2.50. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. CAMERAS and ACCESORIES j 6 CAMERAS BY HOUGHTON BUTCHER CONTESSA NETTEL Kodak and
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      148 1 I Malthoid ONE QUALITY -THE BEST IS very durable. i IS w ater, acid, vermin proof. IS a safe protection from fire. IS cleaner than tiles. IS cooler than corrugated iron. IS laid by us with experienced labour. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS APPLY TO Sol. Agents: Sime, Darby 8 Co., Ltd.
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      114 1 L ATEST ADV ERTISEMENTS. Capstan cigarettes—Page 5. Piccadilly cigarettes—Pag c f. Lipton's tea, Katz Bros.—Page 10. New Alhanibra programme—Page 2. Latest shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Mdm. Kelvey's School of Dancing— Pag c 1 Harmston's cirrus. Rodeo Ground— Page 2. Pure Ceylon teas. Guthrie and Co.— Page 8.
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      13 1 SEE THAT YOU GET I "SNOWFLAKE" I PURE CHILLED CREAMERY I BUTTER I
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      105 1 THE WEEK. Friday, Inth. Hijrh Water. 1.46 a.m.. Li p.m. U.K. the Governor arrives. P. and 0. homeward mail closes. Dutch bomewmd mail 1— TCI. Municipal Commission. 2.15 p.m. Harmston's Circus, 9 p.m. "Vaudeville Nights," Vic. Theatre. 9JK p.m. Sat Hi-do if, 1th. Hiph Water. 2.31 a.m.. 1.44 p.m. P.
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    ILLEGAL SENTENCES.
    244 2 The charge is "Drunk am! disorderly.** "Anything known ■gainst him?" asks the "No!" "Ten shillings or seven Next case!" Thi is the daily procedure m our police In the year 1928 there were 82,816 chaif i drunkenness, of which T4.*>~» l convicted; 11,553 went to prison*. 8 m
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    PRIVY COUNCIL VISITS CHANNEL ISLANDS.
    149 2 PRIVY COUNCIL VISITS CHANNEL ISLANDS. Depute Over Payments io Exchequer. London, Oct. 18 juestion of the Channel Islands contributing- to the Imperial Ex-chequer has come to a head with the arri.ai at Guernsey of a Committee of the Privy Council. C a Sting of the Duke of At!. 1 (Chairman!.
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    THE MERSEY TUNNEL.
    139 2 Work to Start At Once. rt was stated at Liverpool that now that M^. Basil Mott. the engineer who planned London. Tnderground tunnels, and Mr. John Bordie. Liverpool's City Engineer, hae been appointed engineers to direct the construction of -he Mersey Tunnel, there would be no further
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      249 2 rhree Popular Face Creams CREME^HALIMAR LA REINE DE CREME MALACCEINE CREAM. Obtainable at MEDICAL HALL LTD SINGAPORE. 4T THE HAPPY VALLEY. The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. Programme as good as any, better than many. WAY ANG PEh JEE. 1 TFT F rHOXE: li__l_J__ GRAM
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      310 2 In aid of the funds of the C.E.Z.M.S. Victoria Theatre. Mrs. Griffith -Jones presents ROUND THE TOWN (A Topical Revue). Produced by Mr. Francis Graham. November 14th, 19th 21st. Booking at John -Little's All Seats $3.00. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Monday, 2nd to Saturday, November Tth AN ALL BRITISH PROGRAMME
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      425 2 ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kce and Co., Ltd., IVem,;,., From Friday, 6th to Wednesday nth \<V jj w *vember, |<,-,- In the Second Show, Commencing 9 n A LOTS WEBER UNIVERSAL JEWE1 Pfcn BASED ON CLARA LOUISh BURNHAMTS K% An entrancing photoplay with a powerful |«son i whimsical humour, featuring CLAUDE
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    ADVENTURES UNDER THE SEA.
    1251 3 DIVERS AND THEIR WORK. If one were to believe all the stories that one hears, one would get the impression that a divir spends most of his time engaged in life and death struggles with sharks and other marine monsters. As a matter of fact, sharks
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    NEW RIGHTS FOR MOTHERS.
    618 3 CONSENT REQUIRED WHEN INFANT' MARRIES. Both mothers and children secure new lights under the Guardianship of Infants Act which has just come into force. The consent of the mother, as well as of the father, must be obtained, in the case of the marriage of persons
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    CEYLON'S GUIDES TO MARINERS.
    751 3 THE DANGEROUS BASSES. The coasts of Ceylon, says the Times of Oylon, though wondrous and fair in the sunlight, are not always beloved by navigators, and are usually given a fairly wide berth. There are many dangers to be avoided by vessels which enter Ceylon coastal
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    "NOTHING DEFINITE."
    172 3 With the end of the month so near, says the Straits Echo of Thursday, the Government is unable to say definitely whether the release of rubber next quarter will be that provided for under the Stevenson restriction scheme or a burger percentage. Certainly, the Acting Colonial Secretary said
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      221 3 There's Health m every dose of Halls Wine Hall's Wine is a ureat tonic m every case <>f weakness. c blood feeds builds up your and. s Wine if you are I exhausted by leading British drop does you Bl Luis, lj [Halls i ¥/me .u--r-_m_ Tonic Re«tor_ti ve M
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      226 3 FORD OWNERS m Prolong the Life of Your Car by Using White Star Oil Positively a Profitable Investment MAL&YAN MOTORS 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. WEARNE BROTHERS LIMITED, Proprietor*. The "EUROPE" HOTEL A SPECIAL THEATRE DANCE j From 9.45 p.m. till 1.45 a.m. on Saturday, 7th November. N.B. The previous announcement of
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    THE VICTORIAN GIRLS OF ARGENTINA.
    599 4 BUENOS AIREAN ANI) THE WOMAN l P-TOl NTRY." From time to tune we hear vague stories of a new net rising m South America; no nation of dissolute Latins, but a regenerate people who rival both m culture and physique the finest of the world.
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    LEOPARD SKIN.
    170 4 11 ;> somewhat of an achievement to Copy the skin of a leopard so closely that even the animal itself might well be deceived. Leopard skin is manufactured by the yard in Manchestf r, and is only one of the many wonderful effects now produced in velvet. The
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    A WOMEN'S ANTI-RED GUILD.
    135 4 IMepates from all parts of the country attended a conference held recently at Bedford College for Women, London, under the auspices of the Women's Guild of Empire, an organisation which is a direct descendant of the militant suffragettes. Mrs. Flora Drummond, who held the rank of
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  • MOODS AND MODES OF EVE
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      TABLE TALK.
      661 4 Attractive Furniture. A delightful piece of furniture for the bedrOOW is a chest of ilrawt-rs, choicely enaMiclled in cream, deepening into pink at the edgM. The knots on this dainty chest are of cut crystal, and the crystal is repeated in the tall candle-sticks which hold cream wax
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      ORIGIN OF THE TANGO.
      101 4 The tango, which is promised a big revival in popularity shortly, is generally described as of South American origin, but a claim has also been lodged on behalf of France. It has been identified with the old "degognade" of Auvergne, and a description of that dance,
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      729 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Tlie godet really has come to stay, for several months at any rate. That, graceful swing which the godet gives to the frock, or coat, lends dignity and splendour to the garment. Lingerie, too. is experiencing o change ail because of the godet Eveiy godetted frock means that
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      SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE.
      71 4 The blouse illustrated is made from fine smoke grey velvet. It has. as its i nly trimming, large embroidered motifs which are of prey, cerise and amber. On the band, one of these big scallops is used to make a pocket. Blouses are. indeed, becoming more popular,
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      PENNY PROBLEMS
      472 4  -  Georgette St. James Too Thrifty. By The too thrifty wife probably gives her husband more cause for annoyance than her extravagant sister. By her cheesparing practices she wears him down both physically and mentally. The other day I met a fairly well-known public man, who has made his
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      PANAMAS AND TENNIS FLANNELS.
      278 4 How to Clean Them. Washing shrinks flannels painfully. There if no need to resort to the waslitub it you i set about dry cltaning: them in a proper manner. First jrive them a thoroughly iron' brushing, and take out grease marks wiih French cha k, well
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    FOLLY OF ONE CHHILD STANDARD.
    637 4 FOLLY OF ONE CHHILD STANDARD. ROCK ON WHICH MARRUi POUNDEk 1 know a group ot I in the thirties, three i, I in the fifties— all I buildinp. They I early. They hav, I says Edward Cecil in a I Whenever one of the i I i p "mi and
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    LIFE OF MISS MARIE CORELL.
    99 4 The authoritative I. if. Corelli U bow being in friend and literary I .Miss Bertha Yyv. r. M mistress of Mason I beautiful home in Bti better opportunity than .my ther the necessary material; h tain that the book frill conf surprising- faot.s rtatei the
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    RUBBER ROADWAYS.
    1031 5 ntOGBMfI OF EXPERIMENTAL WOKK. At the meeting of this Company Sir Stanley Bois said: Progress in an experimental company such as ours must necessarily be slow, and, although the company has been in existence 101 ten years, it must be bornt in mind that all activities were stopped
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    AEROPLANE MAIL SERVICE TO INDIA.
    721 5 lOSSIIHLITY OF SCHEME BEINO EXTENDED TO CEYLON. The Times of Ceylon of October 26th. sta es:- According: to Reuter, a provisional agreement has aheady been initialled for taking the first step in the aeroplane route to India, and the nute has already been suivtyed, and
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      629 5 I You may try others I but you'll come back I I" "CAPSTAN" Cigarettes. jj 0 II n \Y D. ft M O. WILLS, BRISTOL I LONDON. --v* I I I TENDERS. TENDERS. I G $3& R SA1 J TENDER. Na< il f "\v lying I Depot, Normanton, .i maj
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      405 5 I I iV ■^w H Bia > Jf^m. I I I I H I iB^^ The Safe Jg: £j Rational Remedy for 1W*- t&z£%z? Coughs, Colds Chills. evidence of their beneficial BEWARE DOSING with effect. All soreness, infiatn-COUGH-MlXTUKES CONZAIlf- mat ion and irritation of the IMG HABIT- FORMING Drugs. delicate
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    HOME SPORT.
    1320 6 GOALS STILL PLENTIFUL THE CRICKET TESTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Oct. 8. One hundred and forty-eight goals were scored on Saturday m the forty-four League football matches. This represents a number less imposing than that of the previous Saturday, when 198 were registered, but the new offside
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    SOVIET WAR ON DOGS.
    117 6 -Foes- Beeaans Thej Guard A war on dof Communist orthodox; Soviet auth.-nt i» 1 the Kuban district, ha grounds of eomplsii special resolution which 1 as a domestic animal. g survival, for his O. private property; tl much the foe' of the 1 rest of the
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      370 6 Iff rw I 2 ffer/ i 't J i^V% 3 l\ Ji* JtW^^. __^^__^^T^-^^r- i i^__*^ i^4. zKsiy^ _K Jd^^^^ 2^^ v -<*- 5 VA. 'H^ljf ill yA, A c^/10|g ll Go,deß Smokes from Loftdott YvW^^S%i-4: X Piccadilly Virginia Cigarettes are like old wine to the palate *ffc%tftirP*% W¥^ The
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    NEW CRAIGIELEA, LTD.
    1322 7 A resolution that the directors of the Company be empowered to accept an «'ffer of 1,000,000 dollars Rr the NU« of the Company's estate to London principals or any better offer which may be received be- ie the meeting, and to take the necessary steps to carry
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    MACPHAIL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    710 7 With ,u Sin K a P«re, Nov. 4. m e f E$ P'S 6 0| ubb <^ the share maiket has been active and closes Srnr q at T S A WIt h u k exceptions are un^ tin has caused this section of
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    762 7 Singapore, Nov. 4. The Stevenson Scheme has again been adhered to, in the face of strong: opposition irom consumers, and the consequent tone of jttie Rubber market is steady, with only minor fluctuation* The share market, however shows increased confidence and values have all improved steadily over
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    KLABANG RUBBER CO., LTD.
    204 7 Messrs Thomas Barlow and Bro.. of Eastcheap, London, secretaries of the Klabang Rubber Company. Ltt!., have issued a circular to the shareholders stating:— Shoitly after arrangements were made fer Ihe purchase of Sweet Kami, i Estate, which was referred to m a letter addressed to the
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    SLEEPLESSNESS AND INDIGESTION.
    175 7 The two go hand m hand, as well you know il you have the misfortune to possess a disordered stomach. Obviously you can't Vet sound, refreshing sleep if harmful acid is attacking the delicate lining of your stomach the whole night through. It Is this aeu- that's
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      289 7 35 CARDS. IARBLE OB (.UAXITE re CASKET CO. MASONS." KPHOHE t:>. iiJP"if t t,. f c, ili^rr.t.-.t leal fr.-tru...ri.Ji,. > CO, LTD. North Bride* Road. \M> TRUSTWORTHY SERVANTS. WIAIIS, AYAHS, ETC. •;.i umit'r no obligation. We iiiy o r jrentleman, any- r r*")iiirt'irnnts. Intending The A. 5. Quarter, 35 ;nrp.
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      401 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Vaudeville Nights "A MIXED-GRILL n (With apologies to Arthur). 10-Mght at 9.30 p.m. impqrtanF^uct^^ Messrs. POWELL AND CO., LTD., will sell by Public Auction On TUESDAY, the 10th NOVEMBER, at 2.30 p.m. At their Sale-room Xo. 17, Raffles Place. All that piece of valuable Ereehold Residential property with
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      466 7 AUCTION SALE OF Unredeemed Pledges, the property ef Twelve Pawnshops. To be held at Our Sale-Room. R.,ffles Chflfehers, Raflei I'lace, Singapore. OX SATLHDAY. 7th NOVEMBER, AT 10 A.M. The pledges consisting of watch. s chains, diamond and other rin K s. bn earringa Chinese and Mala, muMiti, .-to. will W
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1925.
    947 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1925. Ninety to One Against. This afternoon the Municipal Commission is meeting m bulk to consider the Budget for 1926, and a very interesting meeting it might be made. We are not sure of the procedure with regard to this budget, but believe that
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    182 8 Mr. A. G. Stuart. Superintendent oi Education. Kedah, is on an official visit to Singapore. Lady Watson has kindly promised to < pen a sale of work to be held at Kiang, to-day, m aid of the Methodist Girls' School Building Fund. Miss Tumor, who since her sister. Dr. (Mrs.)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
    62 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Mrs. Murdoch McDonald and family tet uri; their mo.t grateful thanks to the StraitSteamship Company. Ltd.. Hsssrs. Mansfield and Company. Rev. Mr Douglas, the Captains Officers. Eaglassss and Men of the StraitSteamship Company's Fleet, the management of Raffles Hotel, ar.d all their friends m Sinjra pore. Penang
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    AMATEURS AT THEATRE.
    318 8 CHANGE IN TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. Owing to the indisposition of Mrs. Findlay, the programme for Vaudeville Nights, which opens at the Victoria Theatre to-night, has had to be revised. In place of Mrs. Findlay's songs there will be a sketch, The Cat and the Other Canary, by Mr.
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    514 8 Thi Jeiantut ferry is not working owing to flood. A Boater*! telegram from London -ays that Sir John Jordan \st\ C89#eD9. Mi. B'»ris Kostich, the Serbian chesi ■MMter, i> expected t" arrive in Honirk..nnext week. I)e Pinedo arrive! ;u Baghdad on Nov. Srd, aeeording t«> a Beoter*i telegram received yesterday.
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      A LONDON RUMOUR.
      31 8 3 T0NS HI,,, [Reuter's Bervfet.] It is rumour^ in I,. nill States Government with regard to rubb< r private enterprise pUnt 25 acres, which ar, 3.000 t,,ns extra
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      AMERICA'S SHARE BOOM.
      25 8 [feottr'i v. j The evMOMdo of entb «,n the Stock atecl ;o-<, ,v in th, for the past tw.nty the sali's ■dvetatias
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      FOCH'S REPORT.
      86 8 [Reutcr"> Berrice.] l>i »ru. According to Lt lour. wport on German d: M onferemv of Ambassador* irili to-morrow, deckrea th mural recently to comply with the peace treaty, espe wa- material, hut ti<»n of the Genera H< continues, »bo the onri lice which practically amoi h] |r tin
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      A USEFUL WORK.
      54 8 [Heater's S IVkinu. Sm In yh'nv «»r tht- recei I trophe the Netherlands proposed that th<> whole ol Netherlands' ihare of the Boxei In be dtvoted t. icieatift< sunrvj and» detinitf plan for the reifu vi. <>k- course ol -.ht- rirer, to wfaid The Netherlandt sj the
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      ENQUIRY COMMISSION ON BALKAN TRUCKLE.
      44 8 [Route*-.- Service] Gcaeva, Ktn I The Commission of Enquiry in*.--cent Greco-Bulgarian fronti is groinp to the Balkans on N Sir Horsut' KumhoKl (Chairmai Serriffuj (Franee), General I Heer Fottoyn (Member of Dutcl Clenerah and !><• A«:l< Minister at thi- Hajrut-
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      FARMERS BREAK STRIKE.
      54 8 fReuter's Service.] irieaaae, N (l Th«' tanners at nml-nitrht hundred tons »>f sugar mi th«- KtruMt nil Hardy at B«»\wm. Twvlv, were mipundid f<>t- refusing contakdnc coal for tl^. Port n.inly. bu: general railway strike b noi antin: Frriiatlr. S* Tho striken have affreed tl <»urirrs' term-
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      CANADIAN POLITICS.
      48 8 [Reuters Servnv.l Ottawa. N x The Prim* Mfadator, Mr. Ma announced that Um Cabin l>idt remain in oAcc and viU at the earliest pOMJafc moinent. Governmt'iit. with the I«B1 tiwiin. haa a eatar mm, i I Conservatives. Kijrht or BPB pending en the ivsuk I constituency.
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      SMALL POWERS TREATIES.
      57 8 [Rfuhr's Sen I Th«- Emm* h thf coarse «f committee of tlu> BtCOlld < l VV.n Karnt-U-t-k mention art- proeeediag irHh to attain tht- objecti of the Ua^W tioas. Thus MfOtiatioBi I Switzerland, (in many. Bwk on the subjVct Of ail.itr.M;. i«d tion, havt- aln-adv r«ach. sta^e.
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    34 8 f M» A correspondent m the lava" says that Um Chief > suhvd net to ffHMH M vice to oflTuvrs wh-- ha%<- Ki JV^ limit and that thr mk I must Lt' strictly adhered I
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    FREE MONEY MARKET.
    62 9 CITY PLEASED. MIOWS STRBNCTB IN GOLD. fScuter*! Service.! London, Nov. 5. the embargo on foreign loans is welcomed in finrireles, ;>> ihowiag that the 0U a experiment in the return standard hM ended, and hei further step towards res- >!.! market of pre-war fad that KM than
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    COMUNISTS CHARGED.
    54 9 Perries.] London, Nov. 4. _1 ni m London last i commi ted for trial, beW ben he evidence for ii •.••hided. Sir Henry thsl •lure wa- no ground taring that the pfoeccu.how the i xisfenee of lit ious results, against the rely identical with pasf Commun«lovernmeni report on
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    STUDENTS NOT TO DIE.
    113 9 [Xi v. i'- Service.] Moscow. Nov. I entrul Executive n commuted the death ntl 'it m.an students to t. n foregoing I-; the resd m the following teleund duly last: Moscow. June 2.">. three German student*. ii d Wolsch, on a charge tte Stalin and Tr.-tz-
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    ANOTHER PLOTTER ARRESTED.
    27 9 [Reuters Service.] Rome. Nov. 5. •emi-oficially stated that the ex- Deputy. Zaniboni, has been arri a cha-g,. of fully preparing an of Sig. Mussolini.
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    SCRAPPING THE DUKES.
    29 9 I [Reuter's Service.] London. Nov. 4. did to reduce four «of battleships from ■pecinl complement ma. The decision has of the battleAtlantic and Mediterranean the spring.
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    WELSH DAM DISASTER.
    46 9 [Reuters Service.] London. Nov. 4. i rtated that there were the Welsh dam dis•i i we still missing, Seven Drki recovered and the man ,4 J t 'Uv]) m w'lttv arching Wuarrymen blowing up huge *>*» the flood. Th- ehr- enttls ste being re-
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    SOUTH TO NORTH AMERICA.
    28 9 rßeuter'.. Service.] A Beeasa Aires, Nov. 4. on"! -TUI ainnan' Hill*°at, N*tto New York and l" eight thousand miles L H" tarries one passenger.
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    AMERICAN DESTROYERS.
    31 9 IK-uu.*. Service.] New York i that tl,_, 4tofci! ,ht's »mmoning,if the ■•""''•tinned m the cable It "»»>' a precautionary I*l m ri,t considered that the ,;;;-t or Damascus are m
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    DAMASCUS BOMBARDMENT.
    213 9 OFFICIAL ACCOUNT. A 'SLOW BOMBARDMENT." [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Nov. 4. An official account of the events at Damascus has been issued by the Foreign Office, based on the report of Gen. Sarrail. It says that two bands on Oct. 18th entered the Chapour and Medan quarters and overwhelmed
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    "RETIREMENT SHOULD PRECEDE DECAY."
    522 9 BARRAIL'S METHODS WITH DKLSKS. Chiefs "Insulted." Paris. Oct. 2. M. H. <ie Berillis, continuing his indictm.nt in the Echo de Paris gainst General Sarrail. the French High Commissioner In Syria, whom he aeeatei of being responsible for the recent serious troubles in the Jebel Druse region,
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    38 9 Colonel T. H. Chapman, who was for many years Director of Public Works in Ceylon, is beinj? retained as consultant on road matters to Rubber Roadways. Ltd. His long technical experience should prove extremely valuable to the company.
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    OPIUM IN CHINA.
    1542 9 The Influence of the Bolshevist. "Opium smoking can be stopped m Hongkong m six months, at most a year, irom the time China ceases to grow opium tut while the Chinese retain their natural ingenuity and cheap opium, it is a little difficult to see how we
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    CLUB TO A STATUE WORTH $12,000.
    167 9 CLUB TO A STATUE WORTH 12,000. London Dealer Offers it to Museum. Copenhagen. The famous statuette of the Babylonian King Gudea that mysteriously disappeared from Bagdad, and for which the Colonial Office and Scotland-yard have been searching m vain, has recently been offered to the directors of the Copenhagen Museum.
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    NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS.
    75 9 [Reuter's Service.] Wellington, Nov. 4. The elections were a sweeping victory for the Coates Government, the state of parties at mid-night being Government or reform party, fiftyfive; Labour thirteen; Nationalists who were formerly Liberals ten; Independent Nationalists two. The elected members include Miss Melville Greylynn of the
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    FIGHTING FOR FOOD IN 1960?
    1032 11 FIGHTING FOR FOOD IN 1960? Sounding "More like a howling dervish than a prophet," as a jeering Boston '"■wspaper puts it, Mr. Henry A. Wallace nc-rntly toid the Williamstown Institute I '-Iitics that tho world would face a food shortage in five or ten years, and that would become acute
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    THE FIRST COOK'S TOUR.
    664 11 Kdtfar Alan Forbes in the World Traveler gives an account of Thomas Cook's first tour, in 1872, which took 222 days— the journey across the Atlantic 21 days, in the Oceanic. Mr. Forb?s writes. New what do you suppc:^ made the greatest hit with Mr. Cook
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    NEW LORD RECTOR OF GLASGOW UNIVERSITY.
    46 11 Mr. Austen Chamberlain Elected. London. Oct. 24. Mr. Austen Chamberlain has been elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University. The polling was as under: Mr. Chamberlain 1,242 votes. Mr. G: K. Chesterton (Liberal) 968 votes. Mr. Sidney Webb (Labour) 285 votes.
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    NEWS, ITS TRANSMISSION AND PUBLICATION.
    657 11 Newspaper readers usually regard press conferences with a detachment that is not warranted inasmuch as decisions reached often closely affect the reading public. The Empire Press Conference has dealt with matters of moment to all newspaper readers. In the last decade the public has come
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    TRAFFIC CHECK BY BUTTON.
    228 11 For the first time London traffic is to be controlled by electric signals,* worked by a constable on point duty pressing a button. An experiment is to be tried m Piccadilly tv give simultaneous control of all sidestreet traffic so that it interrupts tht main traffic
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    33 11 Ti is no good talking about the evils of war if we are going to squirm immediately our people wer c affected by the promotion of things of peace. —Mr. J. H. Thomas.
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      627 12 MAIL BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei limbing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m Ke Ian tan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m.
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      855 12 SHIPPING NOTES, Captain Calthrop-Calthrop, who was injured as the result of a fall recently, has, we learn on enquiry, made good progress, and will be able to leave the General Hospital shortly. The Filipino stowaway, who was found on board the President Garfield on her arrival here from Manila, has
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    HAS PROGRESS BECOME A CURSE?
    1174 14 GRAVE DRAWBACKS OF HIE AGE OF SCIENCE. The inquiry, "Has Progress Be'jonv; a Cuise?" may sound contradictory-, for if progress does not really benefit n.ai:k<.t.d it ceases to be progress; but my puipose is to submit a few broad consideration?, writes Mr. Lovat Fraser in
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    THE ASPHALT ROAD.
    397 14 American Engineers' Unfavourable Opinion. To the Editor of the Morning: Post. Sir, Noticing: the correspondence which has appeared from time to time in the Morninjr Post regarding; the discussion on the advantages of concrete versus asphalt roads, perhaps your readers would be interested in a letter which
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    PAWING OF THE FAIRY.
    195 14 (hildrtn Want More Thrills Only grown-up people read fairy tales nowadays. Thousands of modern children have never heard of Hans Andersen or Grimm they borrow from the free libraries books on wireless and other practical thinjrs. j The librarian in charge of the children'^ section of
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    RACIAL WAR PERIL.
    1223 14 EQUALITY OF MAN. White Peoples' Claim to Ascendency Must Go, Serious warnings of the peril of a gre »t racial war throughout the w<*rld was given to the Church Congress at Kastbourn^ on Oct. 7, when race problems, and the relations of White peoples with Coloured copies,
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    STRENGTH OF TIN.
    291 14 With a world demand rapid production the pi I tad Malaya, which 1- i»i aboul on with regard to tit oat !>*■ i .i; Kai m who have market folly antii ij ct< the "preciou will touch ten mark ere th\- end of th j is no
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    451 15 ANDJX)MMERCE. i RASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Durincr tv» Singapore, Nov. I stcadyTolumePoat SthWeek there hjls b^* a the lin a d Ru h. "Smef- 8 passin^ m h«th Market The ott-l 11 T T °f the 'Sha^' MMW relea^under th, p <at,on thaL kh« be 10 per cent
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    205 15 Yesterday's Alterations. LOANS. S° r.-i\ p.c. Loan 1918 105 105»» ci fl c nnd F.M.S. 5 n.c Vie, Bonds 1920 $15,078,000 105 105v 2 c j 9.fl 7 n.r. ..nan 1921 $20,216,000 101 10H4 ci. Asam Kinubanp <£) .",1. 54, ChI Karruntin* tf) 62i M *5 a
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    43 15 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, agents for the Malacca Rubber Plantations, Ltd., are m receipt of a cable from the secretaries advising that the hoar.? of the company have declared an interim dividend of 12Vi per cent, payable on Dec. sth.
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 15 November Bank 4 m.s. Sl4 16 32 Bank, demand 2|4 5-3 r Private credits 8 m.. |j4% Neer York, demand 5^,7* Credits M day- sg^ Fivnie, demand ijQo India. T. T. 154^ Hoagkflog, demand l% p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 135.. Java, demand 140*4 Bangkok, demand 7914 Sovereign, Bank Buying
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    FORWARD RUBBERSELLING POLICY
    185 15 lo the Editor of the Times. Sir,—The wide disparity m the pries at which forward saks have been made over L 926 suggests that some co-ordination of forward Belling policy among rubber companies would be advantageous to the companies themselves and the industry at large. Two large
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    SALES AT A LOSS.
    122 15 Not only is the Soviet determined to keep British coal out of Russia, but it is also conducting a campaign to undersell British coal m Continental markets. Thi* policy likewise involves a loss, which is cheer fully home because there is an accumulated unsold stock of
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    KEDAH PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION.
    48 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Nov. 5. At an extraordinary meeting of the Kedah Planters' Association, held at Sunuvi Patani Club, Mr. Mallet presiding, it was resolved that the Kedah Planters' Association should remain affiliated to the P. A.M. at the full rate of subscription.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    33 15 Singapore. Nov. •">. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet, Spm 1,60 L6l; Dec. I-55V.1 1-56; Jan-March 1.41% 1.42; April-June 1.81% 1.32. London Quotation Sheet Ss. tl%d. Market Steady.
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    PRODUCE.
    181 15 November .">. Tin 175 Tons $112 00 Gambler K3 7-IVppt-r "sThite 57-50 Pepper Blakt -13.50 Flake Tapioca fi 00 Pearl Sago Small 800 Copra lt.n Capra Sandrfed 12 00 Opium, Bena.r* unt. I.ooo* Rice. Liang: Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice. Lian- Hin Chan Mark Red Baal*
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    205 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. _._,i_i Singapore, No.. I Lol^^~ L^^ K3 Steady. tons^ 0"10" C 79 175 Rubbers. -Shares are t --adv J,., im Kuamans have huyer, at _sSTwith SK Vmfir (on,u'n,a'a. are quoted 2.22% Z. 95 with sellers at 5.06 ami Brogas l L 2 aaMmmSSafV
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    174 15 LEWIS AND PEAT' S REPORT. .^•■u^rf, -une. ..ov. i rt s quiet hut steady market sime our Insi issue Lv- at the b winning of I this month has completely restored pe. pie's <,r,t Bill '-nek which urred here bas Imm brought _B many I uj Speculators anticipate higher price;,
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    227 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Smr. 5. Rubber.—Bs. ll%d. »_d. down. Local 1.60. Tin.- £279 15s. 25a. down. The rubber share market is steady with fair business passing. Mining shares are quiet and industrials and Loans are wanted at quotations. Rubbers. Ayer Panas were tai en at 1 1 IKempae
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    238 15 Rubber.—The market has fluctuated within narrow limits during the period under review. The official announcement that the exportable allowance of rubber. for the quarter beginning lst November, had been raised to 85 per sent of Standard Production, i.e.. an increase of m per rent. has had little or
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    718 16 FOUR ACCUSED ACQUITTED. Forged Rank of England Notes. Acquittals were thv order of the day at 1 the sixth Singapore Assizes, which were continued before Mr. Justice Deane yester i day. The first case was that in which an Italian, Tell Romano, a stoker on the steam- 1
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    TELOK BLANGAH LAND CASE.
    177 16 The litigation relating to the ownership of land forming part of the Telok Blangah estate, which was commenced a fortnight ago and adjourned, was resumed before the Acting Chief Justice (Mr. P. J. Sproule) in the Supreme Court yesterday. The plaintiffs are four Malays who claim
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    23 16 The Klang Sanitary Board has asked Government to appoint a Malay to memlx'rship of the Board to represent Malay interests in the district.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    266 16 Interesting Match at the S.C.RX. Some thrilling tennis was witnessed at the S.C.R.C. yesterday afternoon when S. M. Hadi. captain of the Cambridge University tennis team, and D. H. Kleinman played an exhibition match against Hooi Hye and Choon Leong. Darkness prevented the completion of the five sets
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    S.C'.C. LAWN TENNIS.
    26 16 The S.C.C. tennis courts will be available for play from Monday, the 9th inst, and the hookinp of courts is resumed as usual.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    177 16 Entries 1st Day. Races 1. 4 and 8. Royal Hussar. Shantung. Ti>:ablas, Auchtermuchty, Seaforth, Whit— t MM, A. D.. Depression, Orlinda, Kelajjold. Malim Nawar, Aryan. Races 2. 6 ar.l 9. Gombroom. King Cole. Kenildor, Red Sands. Cheerio, Gentle Eva, Cesarior Girl. Elkin. Swift. Queen of Clubs. Alan
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    HOCKEY.
    115 16 BLV.C. vs. Garrison. The follow irjr wiil represent the S.V.C., on the S.R.C.. grand to-day (tkh inst). Start at 4.45 p.m. S.V.C. to wear Colours. Lieut-Colonel F. J. M. Postlethwaite, G. B. Adams, E. G. Wheatley. E. D. Andrews, \V. A. Aeria. .1. Lee, O. E. B. Crowe. A.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    26 16 fReuter's Service.] London, Nov. 4. In tho First Division of the English Leaurue Sheffield U. to-day beat Manchester C. by four goals to two.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    78 16 Open Meeting at Seremban. The Seremban branch <»f the M.S.V.R. (B.R.A.) are holding a rifle meeting at Berembaa on Dec. 19 and 20, open to all comers. Entrance fees for all events. $10; for Service agpreRate only, $3. Accommodation will be provided if required, and transport to and
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    IN THE COURTS.
    63 16 "I jrive you the benefit of the doubt" said Mr. Fnnkiyn Robinson in acquitting a Chinese charged with possession of chandu. Accused was arrested in a rikisha in Japan Street, 150 tahils of non-Government chandu heinjr discovered in a box which he said contained dried meat. He
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    HOME GOLF.
    239 16 MISS CECIL LEITCH BRILLIANT. London, Oct. 22. In the final of the Mixed Open Sciatch Foursomes at Worplesdon, Miss Cecil Ieitch and E. Esmond beat Miss Gow and G. Hannay, by 2 and 1. Miss Leitch was brilliant throughout tit ugh the match was most close until the
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    COLLISION ON BROOKLANDS TRACK.
    111 16 London. Oct. 24. Rex Judd. the motor cyclist, was injured in a race at Brooklands to-day. Riding a Douglas machine he was fast overhauling V. Horsman on a Triumph. Both, were travelling over a hundred miles per hour when Horsman's machine swerved. The machines met with
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    AN AMUSING MISTAKE.
    267 16 The •Mflrly tourist put on his sun s|>octacies. removed his whiskers from the gauze veil of his topee, and gripping his while umbrella firmly in m* hand, hailed the tram car. As he rude through the town the smile on his face KM benign; he was enjoying
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    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    41 16 I'enang, Nov. 3. The following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of October: Arrivals: 8,168 adults, J.,314 minors. Departures: 2,318 adults, 132 minors. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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    ARMISTICE NIGHT DINNER.
    23 16 It should be noted that booking for the ex-servio men's dinner on Armistice Day at the Europe Hotel is closed.
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    101 16 In addition to Chief Inspector P. Lavender, Alor Star is to have another Chief Inspector of Police hi the person of Mr. Sweeney, who is due to return from leave this week. Mr. Sweeney has had many years of service in the F.M.S. By the same boat there return to
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    614 16 THE RUGBY "WISDEN." The third issue of thc Wisden Rugby Football Almanack has made its appearance, and all Rugby men should read it. It is the third issue, and m size and scope it is much larger than its predecessors. The contents of the new issue are more
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    THE ALHAMBRA.
    109 16 The change of programme at the Alhambra to-nieht provides for two six-reel features in the second show. The first is a Lois Weber production presenting Claude Gillingwater. who made quite a hit in the comedy. Daddies, shown recently, entitled A Chapter in Her Life, and the other a
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTER CORPS.
    61 16 Programme of Drills up to and for Nov S. Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah, Malay Company, Company Rifle Meeting. Buses leave Malay Drill Hall at 1.45 p.m. Sunday, 8.30 a.m. Bukit Timah, lst Reinforcement, Practice, Bromhead-Matthews Shield. Bus leaves Drill Hall at 8 a.m. Farrer Range, Eurasian
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    BOY SCOURS ASSOCIATION.
    45 16 Orders for week ending November 8th. Friday, November 6th Second Troop Inspection, 5 p.m. Saturday, November 7th, Bridge Building at Fort Carmine 9 a.m. Sixth Troop 2 p.m. Fifth Troop 11 a.m. Eighth Troop 4 p.m. First Troop. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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