The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 December 1926

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 12 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPCRE, S.S., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 4926. NO. 11,968.
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  • 288 1 In the House tf Commons many questions we re asked regarding the situation m China and Sir Austen Chamberlain outlined tht possibili its of danger and the steps being taken fur foreigners' protection— Page 9. The report of tht Commission enquiring into extraterritoriality m China has been
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  • 1123 1 Daniel Mulvaney stands on a .-kull of lune, leans like an old cruiser run aground, and his three little daughters scream about nim like gulls. vVheii they look M h.m they bring him the beauty of their mother's eye-, and he stand* looking back over the land to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 213 1 ORDER ;i SNOWFLAKE frtjllE (HILLED CREAMERY!; HITTER. j: Rafles Hotel I J Saturday, December 4th 8.15 p.m. 1 Special Dinner Dans&nt, j (Dinners will be served m the Ball-room.) For reservations phone 2920. i J. WILLIAMS, Manager. J hi ||m quiet Mtuttj of your own With a Remington Torlahle Type-
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    • 251 1 1 dlllld IUI rMDUU MB W^^B *(BB^ Wk MMk W^ Vff v .^a^ f W A*' V^ A «9 i-ivcij i vi puac Pabco Paints are made to PROTECT the surfaces they cover as well as beautify. There i^; it Pabco Paint for every purpose. We have published a Paint
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    • 107 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ask for Burnett's Gin— Page 11. Pabco paint for all purposes— Page I. "His People" at fehe Pavilion— Page 2. Cargo notice rs the Gtenatiiel— Page 12. Notices: Rs Kirn Mvi Huay Kwan; R* J closing of streets for repairs: House to let; I anas Ltd., and Straits
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    • 7 1 J'WANV.WiV.'AW.V.'.V.V. 5 FAULDINGS EUCALYPTUS OIL PURE BEST.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 167 1 THE WEEK. Friday, ird. High Water, 8.56 a.m.. 9.50 p.m. High Water. Malacca. S.OOj a.ir... (L3O P.m. Kn^rli^h mail (P. 0.) doses, 3 p.m. Malaya Command Rife Meeting. Saturday, ith. Hi^rh Water. 9.28 a.m.. 10^9 p.:^Hijrh Water, Malacca, 6JO a.m., 1 p.m. Outward mail due. Malaya Command Hide Meeting. Malaya
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  • 115 2 NOISES To the Bditor. St.— l: ia bad enough m town all day with motor horns tooting, etc.. but now that bunu'al- m Tanulin are necessarily closer together, is there no remedy against some apparent !y inane person who from 7.30 to 8.30 eacfc morning gma
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  • 192 2 MII AY SSBANC HONOI KED. r following had the honour ol lunching a r Government House on December Ist. (0 meet General BramweH Bw lh:— Major. Geneva] Sii T. Fraser, X.C.8.. C.5.1.. C M,G Rt Rev. C. J. Fenguson-Davk and Mrs! Perguson-Davie, Hon. Mr. H. Marriott. CJ4-G., and
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  • 53 2 Recruiting has been generally resumed m Madras Presidency but the following taluks an close I to recruiting owing to prevalence ol 'il-.-.'i.- --District. S< utfa Arcot, taluk ol Chidambaram; Tanjore: taluks of Nannilarr. Shyah. Mayavaram. Thiruturaipoondy and Pattucottai; Triehy. taluk of Odayar. palayam: Coimbatore: taluk of Gobichettipalayat:.: Madura:
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  • 126 2 951 MIST BE AVON. In re^pon^e to a number of suggestions v c propose to inaugurate a tootball competition next week. A prize of fifty dollars will be awarded ta the reader who correctly forecasts the re>uJts of twehe matches m the Football Association Cup and
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  • 121 2 A London cable ol the 17th inst stated: The Secretary ol the Turf Guardian Bo< iety, la a statement to the Press, states thai despite reports to the contrary the beta tax is responsible fa* a considerable decrease IB ix'ttinjr and also for the small attendances at the race meetings.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 242 2 ff9[ The Latest m Toilet JL Jfll RAiiiiiir it IB DvIIIIIJCr D p_ f. ture, delicately perhfe .<i^B H fumed m Narcisse. Siflßv* QI7AQ v^h^ |s«%s?3** -'t^nnVSn! uluCO* mffe class dispensaries K^| Medical Hall TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD, The Town Amuscmeni CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. E^
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    • 271 2 Victoria Theatre j COMING London Musical Comedy Co. "MADEMOISELLE from I ARMENTIERES" and THE TALKING PICTURE pavilion From Friday, 3rd. to Thursday, 9th. December. At 9.15 p.m. sharp. INTERNATIONAL NEWS. J THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE. A GREAT PICTURE FOR EVERYBODY. "HIS PEOPLE" 9 Reels. Starring that Marvellous Actor RUDOLPH SCHILDKRAUT.
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    • 237 2 For Six Nights Only A TRIO OF SPLENDID PICTURi From Tuesday, 30th November, to Sunda\ h AT THE ALHA.MBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m A GRAHAM WILCOX-UNITED ARTISTS PRODUCT! The First film to have its first Presentation at the A p It includes m its INTERNATIONAL cast one
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  • 1752 3 The Shipbuilding Trade. NEW ZEALAND STEAMER LAUNCHED AT DUBLIN. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin, Nov. 1. The development of ship building m Dublin was iurther demonstrated last Wednesday when the Southland, built to the order ot the Bluff Harbour Board, ISew Zealand, was launched from the Dubiin
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  • 81 3 A Graham-Wilcox-United Artists Production, "Southern Love," with an international cast including Betty Blythe, of America, Ljane Haid, of Europe, and the British screen actors Herbert Langley, Handle Ayrton and Warwick Ward, will be screened at the Alhambra to-night. Supporting this is a First National production. "Dulcy," featuring Constance Talmadge m
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 313 3 OWT V elvet? can't pass that mirror without marvelF ifty perfecft shaves and the self-same shll as keen as ever on its job. The ■vivt No secret, it's the Valet w Auto- p Safety Razor, the razor that strops its u n blade without removal from the frame, VAJLEX" Safety
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    • 382 3 xmM J Jf^N Beautifully Finished 1 i \)MJ^^\ Green-Red-Blue, i j THE SWIFT Is A QIAUT\ CYCLE SECOND TO NONE PHONE 3050 OR SEND FOR CATALOGUE TO MALAYAN MOTORS, 209-212, Orchard Rd., SINGAPORE. j i "7FIS<i TF^SAR II di IX Cj Ls lL* »3 /xX Cj LJ Advertising is at
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  • 921 4 A Modern Joan of Arc. MKXK'XN DIPLOMACY." [Specially Written for Free Press], THE ROSALIE EVANS LETTI-VN FROM MEXK'O. < Hodder and SioOghtOfl). I Those who remember the break m diplo-l matic relations between Great Britain and Mexico, and the recall i f Mr. Cummins, the British
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  • Article, Illustration
    41 4 copy] igni. Lady Houston is still fettered financially by the >^w >'* Jerse> fot her husband's £64W0.00Q fortune, of which sin- ha^ inherited four-fifths, is still m the hands of the Vicomte or executive officer of ihv island. Daily Sketch
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  • 4 4 MOODS MODES of EVE
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  • 167 4 Egg Dishes. BY A COOKERY ENTHI'SIAST. Although some people se:-m l» have natural aversion mm egp, >et very nutritious articles of diet a.v made into an attractive dish *VOT the m-t Hldifferent will succumb to them. Nearly all the various egg dishes prepared very quickly, too, and this,
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  • 570 4 The Vanity Table. CONSIDERATIONS OF QUALITY. The neater the vanity table, the more popular it is. for the boudoir of to-day is furnished with consideration of quality rather than quantity. Perhaps the neatest and prettiest yet designed is the table to be seen m a smart, furnishing establishment
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  • 20 4 Made of black chiffon relvet, this sk nder coat i* cuffed ;:nd collartKl with dyed bei^e ermine.
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  • 26 4 copyright. A jumper frock of black velvet, bordered with fur and embroidered m coloured silk, is a seasonable creation by Duvil.- ■Daily Sketch
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  • 201 4 Where She Excels on th. i DIFFKILTY It is a pity that peo, d< n sny longer, becau>< game! Once it \va men. and they play,,; i( m rative way. It wa- y l,',^* ter. hut no fmme ten ure]v kmg, and 11 n business. People \x »i
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  • 321 4 water until they aw i when th shells may be easil) rew ved. The correct method of trying egye is to cook them m boiling fat, oi < getable oil until they resemble golden I v wrn nails. Tht- fat should be at lead four inches
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  • 123 4 Some Frenchwomen look attractive m th<, new-type felt hat which has iti narrow brim tamed up sharply at one side, while the Cther side droops nvc the car. Models of this order have M ut >r.: nquare crow a. hitfh and straight. It is curious to find
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  • 24 4 The scarf or shawl of brocaded metal cloth or of lame is the popular accessory for the evening: gown. Often feeae arc- gorgeoualy fringed.
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  • 41 4 The rt«icht M>l „t material na| I len -the lin.- it To this rale thei notable cxc. n(i possess coat— i, exercised h. For MM or t«R I Paris are idvw the fact pemaim 1 1 first favourite
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  • 42 4 One m tftte favourite** Lent tilinfi very !ikr Btf< ialt A deliphtful de lainc m thil C*loU BMUISon lv,. an-: ninp popular mo.lel- m The wearer tl I WON an antiqu, K< I consisting of \m§ W"* I I bracelet.
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  • 648 5 Elaborate Ceremonies. BEGGARS FEASTED FIRST. I'ariF, Oct. 27. Marrakesh the Red is gay with preparations for the triple marriage of the Sultan's three sons. Between the crumbling- walls of the Southern capital of Morocco, stained a bright ochre colour by the dust which never ceases
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  • 95 5 Ilarcflona, Oct. 24. The official presentation to Kin?- Alfonso nf the new Royal Palace of Pedralbes, which is the jrift of the city of Barcelona, took place here yesterday. Baron de Viver, the -V tvor, said the palace was a proof of the :ithu<iastic
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  • 330 5 The Exactions oi Iht War L >rds. In an address to the Chicago Association of Commerce on ocl 27. Mr. Silas H. Strawn, chairman of the International Commission on Extra-Territoriality Jurisdiction m China, declared that that country now no longer had any responsible Government, and through the greed
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  • 171 5 LITTLE PITCHERS AND LONG TONGUES. Despite bsing only 41 indies high, Alfred Bradford, the "Midland midget," who hajust died ai Oakthorpe, aged 71. seems to have done fairly well m life, and this supports the theory that dwarfs arc better fitted i<> fend for themselves than giants under civilised conditions.
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  • 117 5 Lord Irwin t Meet States' Rulers. Delhi. \ov 8. Fifty-seven ruling princes arc expected to attend the session of the Chambei of Princes, which will be opened by Lord [rwin <>n the i22nd. All these Indian rulers will have their first opportunity of meeting the new
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  • 109 5 I mKe V> n i with Rifhl 'Hand. London. No\ The fact that Sir Jan Bai i k it n>knifper abk to m riu ait i kiii i ia^K battd was revealed il tha aactioa n| thi bolo^rapfa tnannscript of b|f piay. "Th' Old Lady Show-.
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  • 98 5 Majar-Geactoal t<» Succeed f faai r—nal London. Nov. 9. V< icing the belief thai Lt. Gene**] S Richard Montagu Btuart-Wortfey is resiimine. and tha: the virans-y El like!;- to be filled by Major-General Deverell, the "Daily Telegraph" remarks thai vach an ippoiWL neat would e#ed mi
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  • 49 5 SENSELEE'S HOAX ON LONDON HOSPITAL. Cheaoe t. IL' >.00' i not Valid. onrfen. Nov. 9. The chequ for £20,000 genf wrhout oovwtnc tetter to the Western ophthalmic Hospital is nol \ali<i. It w;-.- >ienod. A. SMnmond, Leeds. Kg Buck person muW be trmoed througn the branch of the bank.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 275 5 fleverhsta nights I- 1 Joes baby cry > snififlrsiMm m silj ermr time. Rcmm W& ut sad you need nercr loss a night" 8 rest Awards will A, k. Hsk is the experience of a raother-00. ffl Atnor.g hiinareds on our records:— WBk gave WoodwanTs Grig, Wafer s» »y three
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    • 148 5 I IN THE SICK ROOM LJi The use of "4711 v Eau de Cologne m tK JV kl Wj fhe sickroom has a really benefieia 1 ufe^^i^^V Ll Mi Citect on the patient. A good plan is -~J+^ f^§bt^ fi ii r% Ml id pour a teaspoonful into a saucer,
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  • 1131 6 The Too Gallant Hairdresser. A SLAP IN THE FACE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Nov. 2. Some months ago, a Paris hairdresser (a personable young fellow) so far forgot himself as to compromise a lacJ y customer with his undesired attentions. The miscreant's unseemly conduct was reported to the
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  • 313 6 (irowinjr Popularity of His Majesty Bagdad, Nov. 2. It is said that the crowd lining the streets of Bagdad on Sunday evening, October IT. when H. M. King Faisal returned aftbr his three-and-a-half months' stay m Europe amounted to at least 50,000. Their enthusiasm amply demonstrated
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 696 6 COUGHS, COLDS. BREATHING DIFFICULTY. k<^B CHEST WEAKNESS. <lgg. *k most prevalent and cer- whether your jf tainly the most persist- bronchial asthma ent. It is really an Qr cougri be of recent origin inflammation of the O r aggravated by years of M bronchials. These tubes neglect, you cannot afford
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    • 289 6 FIRST NATIONAL t HAVE THE HONOUR TO PRESENT j i The George Fitzmaurice Production 5 fjH/p/m U^y I«r I j Oaf JVtln sfe ji Lid c i i -T<» nanonsl ■i.^^ j -v. 11 i w^S^^^*^^\ n v ISW. S>>J it i" "J RONALD COLMAN Th^ne/^uropean s^a.u.n S The screen's
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  • 981 7 Sequel to Changi Road Accident. CAR PROPRIETORS' UNSUCCESSFUL ACTION. An accident < n the Changi Road on April 2, between a Maxwell car owned by the Asiatic Motor Car Co. and a Chinese owned motorbus, which resulted m the car overturning m the ditch, had a sequel
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 307 7 pttlNgS CARDS. figßY SBTON.;| iJufKWOOD FURNITURE 5 B <hax;hai shades. 5 vMHER MANSIONS. K NERALS? MvrA pORE CASKET CO. i rNDERTAKERS." KPHONE 75. r-r FOR HIRE. m Rates THE flAliC MOTOR CAR CO. Vchsrd 1* ad 69-b. Bokit Ti—h Rd. Tt pits. 1801 and 109 )R > FOR HIRE, less
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    • 756 7 NOTICES. THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. I Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The Straits Trading Company, Limited, will be held at the Company's Registered Office, Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Tuesday, 7th December, 1926, at Noon, for the purpose
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    • 844 7 REMOVE THE CAUSE OF DYSPEPSIA. Nine times out of ten dyspepsia is caused by harmful, excess stomach acid which s urs and ferments the food, forms gas, and induces pain. The only logical way to obtain i elief is to get rid of the cause, and 'Bisurated' Magnesia does this
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    • 675 7 NOTICES. Selangor Turf Club. AMATEUR RACE MEETING. (Under S.R.A. Rules of Racing). Friday and Saturday. 3rd. and 4th. December, 192 ft. Each Day 4 Divisions of a Handicap for all Ponies, 2 Divisions of a Handicap for all Horse?, 1 Polo Pony Race, 1 Consolation Race for all Ponies (last
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    • 761 7 TENDERS. TENDERS. HOTEL ON PENANG HILL. The Government of the Btraila Settlen nts is prepared to consider appli' 1 Xioni Bw the issue of a Lease of a piece of Crown band on Penang Hill for the purpose oi erecting i Hotel. The site ha- been levelled and i* aixHlt
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  • 41 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. HELPS. At Maternity Hospital, Penang, on 26th November, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Helps. Alor Star, Kedah, a daughter. BECK. At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Novemher 30th, to Mr. ami Mrs. V. Beck, Sentul, a son.
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  • 669 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. Port Facilities. FRIDAY, DEC EMHEK 3, 1926 The Singapore Harbour Board report which has just been published makes much more cheerful reading than the accounts of the Board have m some years past, for the gross revenues from wharves and docks show a higher return than for
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  • 508 8 The next fortnightly cinema show will be held at the V.M.C.A. on Friday night at *..''>o. An excellent programme has been arranged. Inspector Poundell, of the Central Police Station. Kuala Lumpur, lias returned and resumed duties after a fortnight's holiday. A meeting of members of the Clerical Union vviJl he
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  • 434 8 The hearing cf the District Court action which is m progress against Mr. Poey Kirn Seng, former manager of the Straits Commercial Company, who stands charged with criminal broach of trust ir. respect of Sttms amounting to over $tf,ooo. was continued before Mr. P. A. F.
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  • 66 8 Mr. K. Matrai, Manatrei of the K.YJL entertained his staff to dinner at harmatite, Nathan Road, on the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the Singapore Branch Office. Alter BDeecheg had been made by Ifr Matsui and Mr. Sato to which Mr. K.
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  • 353 8 A useful wall Calendar of Bear Brand -Milk has come to hand. H. H. the Sultan of IYrak ii expected m Kuala Lumpur to-day t., attend the taut tour rate meeting. The Rev. R. 1). Whiteh. m. M.A.. of kua'a Lumpur, will preach at the St. Andrew^ Presbyterian Church, [poh
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 46 8 (From Our Ov i i In the Polk-e Cc«rl M?M^I charged with riding "^l^ ently m Nortl.am H with failing to n motorcycle rfdfci PritrhardV. He v fount and $5 mi tl two i revious BMK id S. H. Beaz,l,;, H^ without Kcena
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    • 29 8 Soon Ah Jo $4.', or two mmthc negligently and coli MeAlister R,,ad on Inspector M,:->..., the car fcfetfvt v he order,-' s Kramai station. .A«, ii
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  • JAPANESE NEWS.
  • 27 8 [Brftutl Ka.r Official StT I Th<- intemsti na on loapoif <lf!<Tmina t; or. h.-. in| fW'nir-ie tran>n ft presi Ernh to-aicht sharp, G'venv. idi > v
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  • 11 8 The i ing ol Pcppi Day 1
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  • 90 8 The tofrtrt tOttchfa ieatL three Chinese uh r into a well hill mil the 4th mile, tapm m the ncond polio I K•• before the magistral h v.rdi.t of deftt) Huoacli esrbo* fioi I turnci. Wmm w*s VnUramum h tin tish Soadaru mcc ■< n^ i satili ■eoonplidMMi I Colony
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 176 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" YOU MUST HAVE BRANDY IN THE HOUSE. WHY NOT BUY THE BEST; EXSHAW No. 1 BRANDY. I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD •/< I)//* pa ,> >•. OrdinttHcts of Hongkong) pc mU d i Ska ngh a i I }."> Robinsoii Read, SINGAPORE. i J: For
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    • 52 8 •I Parfums de Luxe J OOTY j: Chypre j: Origan \i Rose Jacqueminot :j Paris Emeraude S EAU DE COTY J 2» to be had from all dealers J D\ipirc Brothers. .1; j j l^' I Mr'':'".": i Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore. Pc-nang. Kuala Lumpur, Ijx)h and
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    • 7 8 I To-day's Feature FOR LADIES 1 Ff^
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  • 79 9 Tll v POSITION IN THE rHh EAST. -JOTEEPSB FOR HONGKONG. ;\r-- I :t-r's Service. London, Dec. 2. I i mmons at question ■an (Admiralty), said the the mine-sweeper which ration to send to Hongwirh the scheme for the naval volunteers and also ng the personnel would be ided
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  • 61 9 ical interest ia attached issued to-day, of MBri- gin of the war. I by Goocn and y Mr. Seadlanp the Foreign telegrams and de- Ambassadors m a and elsewhere sent me notable mimitea Nrai d < Jrey, the British Sit Arthur Nieoiaoß, tary, and the late fitanl
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  • 47 9 Official St rvice.] Ruirhy. Dec. I. ford, m presidential ;r vat ion to the Ro- referred to the ments m trans-Atlantic trie] between Rugby station Si itea at Long Island. torn be practicable to nc subscriber m western tell phone subscriber or > r an continent.
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  • 43 9 I[ ReuieFs Service. 1 Somerville. Dec. 1.the the nrn.-ecutinn's ap--:art of the Halls-Mills gt ands that jurymen daring the proceedhups: iraar led and one i g to counsel :>>r the also manifest that there me .uror> to ihe proi ise.
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  • 41 9 IMiMfc, Alabama, Dec. 2. pi 'h:hi*!nn administrator md the thief motor. TUMBt patrol boat, who Bl i itcfc aboard a French auxi- Bile the patrol boat was (trapped A coast- chasing the rum-runner m scne the kidnapped men.
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  • 35 9 I London. Dec. 2. La4j Chamberlain have I itfc nd the Council of the T > cipate the proceedings I r them to return to M as nothing sensational Council whose agenda Mature.
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  • 25 9 Service.] Managua. Dec. 2. political head of the riv Vice-President of '1 ai Puerto Cabana lower? m order to Govenuaent m opposiative administration.
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  • 27 9 Service. hrn Angeles, Dec. 2. Mitßonaei now state arrested here are not Hug the life of the ex- it has been discover- >t Indians.
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  • 16 9 I Service. Philadelphia. Dec. 2. "d Exhibit* n has closed *20,00ft,00Q which the city
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  • 1017 9 QUESTION BOMBARDMENT. THE GENERAL SITUATION. Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 1. In the House of Commons mast of the questions related to the situation in China. At the end of these questions, replying to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, who, as leader of the Opposition, asked for a further statement
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  • 150 9 AMERICAN CLAIMS: HUGE SUMS INVOLVED. l Reuter's Service. Washington, Dec. 2. After a call at White House, Mr. Longworth, the Speaker m the House of Representatives, expressed the opinion that the long outstanding question of the return t" ex-German owners of property now held by the alien property
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  • 184 9 [British Radio -Official Service-] Rllghy, Dec. I. The coal stoppage should be at an end throughout the country to-morrow. The small Cumberland area is the only distri where a settlement has riot yet been reached, and the ballot which ia being completed there to-day is expected
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  • 40 9 f Reuter's Far Eastern Service.! Foochow, Dec. 2. The Southerners are expected to occupy the city to-morrow. The "navy" having gone over to the Cantonese the situation is eased as there is no likelihood of any fighting.
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  • 63 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 2. The close attention with which Sir A. Chamberlain is following the Chinese situation was shown at his departure foxGeneva when, standing on the platform at Victoria, he received a last minute report from Sir William Tyrrell, with whom he conversed most earnestly.
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  • 803 9 COMMISSION'S REPORT. JUSTICE IN CHINA. London, Dec. 1. The report of the Extra-Territoriality Commission is divided into four parts, the first three of which are mainly an historical survey, with tables of statistics and a detailed analysis of the existing methods of justice. Part one states that the original
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 206 9 WWWVWWWVVW.VJWVW I WHITE ENAMELLED COTS Jff ™*f QUALITY FINISH j ■j H STRONG ?JL■ I! 1 CONSTRUCTION. J il 6ins x 4ft 6ins 539.50. |if Inf f i|p :!f< oiM x sft^ ins 543 co 1 m m Robinson and Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Str..its Settlements.'! I- SINGAPORE. j"
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    • 737 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. PYRRHUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Hull Dec. 5 LYCAON London, Rotterdam Hamburg and
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    • 619 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. D» e Spore. s.s. WALTON HALL Dec 24 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Dunkirk, Havre and Liverpool In
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    • 496 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NAVIGATION Ul LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government.* OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles. London and Werp Due Itae Tonnage. Singapore.
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  • 925 11 Indians m F.M.S. THE CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) It is reported that a conference of all the Indian Associations m the P. M. S. will shoi tly be held at Kuala Lumpur to discuss the question of Indian representation on the Federal Council and to
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    • 89 11 When a man wants I wffik c finest of Scotch Mml Whisky he calls fer Hsi N. J. Club -to be sure igjgf NAPIER JOHNSTONES 'MJOUff r whisky L^ CALDBECK. MACGRKGOR Co Ltd. J Agents for Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States I .n -i.rutc.i u,ulfr the L.>m^.« M i«
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    • 359 11 r^&w S or E c 6* om ca l Transportation 5 I m^^ THE j. TON TRDCK CHASS i S j I im^Hjpi J Price $1375 t (iM|^^^^ l *^^r^^fep^ Standard equipment includes Front i^ ■^g^fc and Rear fenders, engine hood, run- I- ning boards with shields, combination J metal
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  • 920 12 Replacing the Sea Belle. NOW BUILDING AT COWES. The F.M.S. Government yacht Sea Belle is shortly to be replaced by a very much more up-to-date vessel which the Government have ordered to be built. It was several years ago that the question of a new yacht to
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  • 78 12 FREIGHT SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA. Commencing with the Silverlarch due at Singapore on JViarch ICth, 1927, the Kerr Steamship Co. (Guthrie and Co., local agents) are inaugurating a new freight setvice from this Country to the U.S.A. Paci- I fie Coast ports of San Francisco and Los Angeles. This
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  • 105 12 historic Battleship as Permanent Memorial. Tokyo, November 12.— An impressive ceremony was held this afternoon at Yokohama, when the Regent, Privy Councillors and other notable people visited the vessel Mikasa, which country-wide subscriptions saved from the serapheap as a permanent memorial owing to its associate n> with
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 834 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.37.> tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. P Cabins de Luxe,
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    • 577 12 i SLNGAPORENEW YORK SERVirp I OF THE C NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, M ROTTERD\ M AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. BAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SUEZ TO \|;u l|( BATOE due Dec. 23 sails f GAROET du3 J;m. 2(» mtk Carjjo is al^o accepted to Philadelphia, Baltim<»rt'. ;md •< Canadian Inland Points
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 510 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantat) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Tailing. Penang and Kedah and lewev Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    • 341 12 (LEARANCES. Dec- 2.- Hi!. tan. c,. Q m Daeodelft, Sinrkel Buyskes, Swaerdecroon, Sensiena, Pontiaiuik. Emile, (Dut>; Heran, Ho San- \in>J^ong, Ban Siong Bee, Perak, Tara !>■ mcd Devanha. Ki<tna. (Brit); P. Van H,.> MBTBOROLOGICAL RFPOIiT. (By courtesy of the Governmert Health Office). *i*fi£Z hours eo^C midMax. shade temperature 89 F
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 586 13 O. S. K. Line. )tM! ni >ns Steamers. Arrive. Dept rdaiß, Hamburg. Bremen, i Colombo, Aden, Port >■■■■■■ 7o^i?^r D 28 D 3 f Sant S Maru D <*- 11 Dec. 12 BoWWi Shmnoh Maru Dec. 2 Dec 4 Karachi via Fenang.f Tacoma Maru Dec. 10 Deo' 12 tta via
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    • 470 13 travel™ comport Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The spacious steel swimming
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    • 636 13 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 41, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. REGULAR FREIGHT" SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AM> BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERFIR due 10 s.s. BORDEAUX MARU Dec 16 For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE CO ITD Agents: Singapore and Penang. Xt% TV/r KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET
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  • 538 14  -  W. J. GARCIA sermon preached by a new arrival. was a distinctly good effort, the congrega- •■■as larger than usual, ami the powdering poses during (he singing 'f "Now t k w,' all our God* 1 introduced an entirely bm ii element into the service. In the
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  • 928 14 Opera Thoughts. OIR MUSICAL POSSIBILITIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 27. There is talk m Bangkok of producing one of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, one school of thought inclines to the Mikado and another section favours the production of Pinafore as more suitable. Foi several
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 27 14 Ny Carlsberg Beer. SOLS IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Dtamark) SINGAPOr^ PIANOS, AVER-PIANOS, ORGANS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
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    • 167 14 ■Im f f f S v^^mßSt^^w W I mm ml mJ m w Jil II h\ ,^m^^^^ I f r *JfJ w J m m -^P J^f J^B*\^BmMm mm I if B 1 W mWmWm j^- m^r Mm^mwa* -i? _^b Vi RGINIA CIGARET tE^ J AJNU All KXAjlri 1 L
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  • 110 15 HOSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 2. Rubber.— London, Is 6%d. Unchanged Local 62 cts. Tin.— London, £2 J9 ss. Down 80s. Local $104% for 125 tons. Mining. Kinta Dredging 213 216 Kuchai 2.10 2.14, Pontianak 1.57% 1.85* Petahngs 4.45 4.50, Taipings, 1.97% 2.02%' Ipoh Tin 50s
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  • 137 15 Singapore, Dec. 2. Rubber.— The market during the past week has been very quiet, and prices have continued to fall. This morning London is unchanged at Is 6%d, but New York is down cts. gold At the time of writing the local market is quietly steady at
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  • 366 15 Singapore, DetL 2. Since our last report there has bees a further decline m the market, and prices aie two to three cts. easier. There has been continuous bear covering at each decline, but apart from this there has been little genuine Trade support, and general
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  • 153 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Batang Padang 95 j.oo Eastern Siam (£1) 25s 9d 26s 9d Wris 58 S soe x .a. K. Lumpur Tin (£1) 40s 41* Kinta Tin 2.12% 2.17% Lahat Mines (£1) 25s 26s c.d Malayan Collieries (10) 38.50 39.50 Malaya Consd. (50) 87 41
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  • 67 15 December 2. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 5-32 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4" v K New York, demand 56 1-10 Credits 90 days 17% France, demand 145S NornIndia, T.T. 155% Hongkong, demand N 4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 1127-h Java, demand 13^^ Bangkok,
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  • 215 15 December 2. Tin ii:> Tona Fls*% Gambier 11.00 Popper White Tfi.oo Pepper Black 4H.00 Flake Tapioca 5.46 Pearl Sh^o Small 8.75 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bint&n 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice,
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  • 51 15 December 2nd.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Sp<.t 82 82^ Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. 62*4 W Jan.-Mar. 64 54 *4 April-Julie 65 Tone of Market: Steady-quiet. Latest <";il>ic: London Spot Shc^t W-- per I New ¥ork Spot Sheet (i. eU. ■'<*'<■■
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  • 263 15 'Christian (leiurals" i>it to Moscow. Pekintr. In a message distributed unoag his troops, a copy ot which lias come into m\ possession, Peng Yu-hsianj.';. the ■■Christian general," jrives his impressions of hi- visit to Moscow, and admits his leanings towards the Soviet. "Before 1 went t<>
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  • 43 15 However, the styles would Indicate that it's woman, and not man. who wants but little here below. Arkansas Gazette. The production m Canada of rubber foot. wear m 1925 was valued at approximately £i> million, and cf rubber tyros at £9\ 2 millions.
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  • 218 15 NOVEMBER STATISTICS. Total 34,301.80 51.647.9ti 354,526.02 286,962.74 Net increase 87,563^6 tons. Total value (1986) |659,223,ft00; (1925| 039,527,000. Note. The above M^ures i- p?c- r.t the totals compiled from declarations received up to the last day of the month for exports from and imports to all Port* of
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  • 516 15 Singapore. Doc. 1. There haw been no outstanding features during the week under review. Markets m all Bectiocu aav< been dull with values showing an easier tendency, condition consistent with the beavils overbought position m the tin ihare market, which however is slowly righting- itself.
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  • 78 15 [British Radio Official BervipeJ] Rugby, Dec. 1. Amsti -Ham Lf.lt, Berlin 20.40. "Bombay Ls, 5 10-i <>(!.. Brusaelfl M4>s. Buenos Aires IS l.'-J-K,. Copenhagen is. 21. Geneva 25.14, Helsinffon 192%, Honprlong- Is. 11% d., i Lisbon 2 17-S2, Madrid 32.00 l i>, Milan j113%, New York 4.84 15-16,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 360 15 bsels Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. Incor Porated m Straits Settlements) MEAD oF E^^hester House Singapore. LONDO N OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. he company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life
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    • 416 15 I BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fand 89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. M DIRECTORS. M. Odagin, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo,
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    • 449 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman \V.
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    • 39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m Enjrland by Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 889 16 The Year's Report. PROSPEROUS PERIOD. Tr.t annual report of the above for raze (year ends June SO) shows that after providing t Interest and sinking fond conItributions hn the sum ol $2^21,268.71 and t rediting th mt< rest earned on investments amounting to $322*880.24 the Income and
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  • 84 16 THE ENGLISH CUP. AMATEUR CLUBS GO OUT Reuttr's Service. London, Dec. 1. Replays of matches m the first round of the English Cup to-day as follows: Gillinghara 2, Barking 0. Brentford 7. Clapton 3. Biisb'l Rovers 1, Torquay 0. Reading 5. Weymouth 0. New Brighton 2. Wrexham 2.
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  • 60 16 UnHed Services vs. Negri Sembilan. The following- will represent the United Services m this match on Saturday at the Stadium Pu-. Ran n; I£ajor Wilson, Pte. Payne, It. Exham, Cpl Dauu; Cpl. Smith. Lt. Frankis; Lt. Dearden (capt.)i Lt. Lindsay, Lt. Lindsay, Pte. Beeson, Pte. Annesley, Pte. Wagstaff, Sgt.
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  • 37 16 S.C.C. "A" vs. Joh ore. The S.C.C. "A" will meet Johore on the Padang t -morrow, Th< S.C.C. team will be:— ('wan; Ablitt, Wigjf, Skiggs, Preston; Scoular, Moffatt; Watkins, Clements, Penrice, Martin, Windle, BlcLeod, Reed and Vijrnoles.
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  • 102 16 In a scrappy and rather uninteresting game, the dulness of which was relieved bj occasional individualistic rather than combined efforts, the Rest defeated Scot hmd by a goal and a try (8 points) to nil on > the Kuala Lumpur padang on Tuesday. The ground
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  • 43 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. Men's Doubles. K. G. Cooper and Smith vs. Nozu and Bffatsukawa. Murakami and Ichigawa vs. Hooi Hye and Kleinman and Paterson vs. Chee Tons and O-iow Tat. Ladies' Singles. Mrs. Rule vs. Miss White. Mrs. Raby vs. Kiss Toby.
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  • 43 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Withers (up. Hicke.v beat Lay ton, 21 19. Dr. Chill heat Dr. Elder 21 —4. John Donaldson beat Millard Watts, 21 10. Handicap Singles. Griffith-Jones plus 4 beat Lee, scr., 21—13. Harrinirt n beat Wild, 21 12.
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  • 52 16 Mixed Doubles. Griffith-Jones and .Mrs. Webb vs. Houghton and Mrs Griffith-Jones. H. R. L. Dyne and Mrs. Davies vs. Millar-] Waits and Mrs,. Strickland. Handicap Doubles. Or. Elder and Milligan plus 2. vs. Dr. Chill and Winter scr. Godwin and Dunman Scr. vs. Hath and Turner plus :>.
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  • 878 16 A Packed Audience. THE ARMY'S WORK IN THE WORLD General Bramwell Booth was welcomed by one of the largest audiences that has yet packed the Victoria Theatre last night when he spoke of the work of the Salvation army, its development and its methods of work. Present
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  • 16 16 Mr. Hoover says we have recovered from the war. but doesn't say what.— Detroit i\ ews.
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  • 287 16 LAWN TENNIS RANKING. ENGLISH WOMEN'S TWELVE. Following" his ranking of our men players, Mr. Hamilton Price has now completed his of England's first twelve wonen players. It is as follows: 1. Mrs. L. A. Godfrey. 2. Mrs. M. Watson. 3. Miss J. Fry. 4. Mrs. Lambert Chambers. 5.
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  • 69 16 December Mixod Foursome. The result of the above is as under:— Mrs. Ormst< n and S. C. Campbell 39 2 37 Mrs. Wilson and A. Barron 44 5^6 38 *4 Mrs, Hurt and G. W. Hurt 46 6 40 Mrs. Binnio and J. Binnie 4<"> 5% 40
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  • 52 16 HOCKE Y. The following will represent the Old Rafflesians vs. SA'.C. at Hockey i -day nn the Raffles School ground: G. V. Wubronner; C. Richards and T. S. Mann; Kee Yew Hock. L. Arathoon and A. G. Armstrong; T. K. K. Retnam. R. <\ Oehlers, H. Stark (Capt.), V. Arathoon
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  • 48 16 High tide on Sunday is at 9.57 a.m. A launch will leave Johnston's Pier at 10 a.m. and the 120 yards handicap will be swum ff after its arrival. Thi re will be a water polo match against the R.G.A. Tiffin will be provided. I
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  • 21 16 We are asked to state that entries for the H>27 tournament m billiards and pingpong are now open.
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  • 86 16 Secretary for Air to Fly to Karachi. I»ndon, Nov. 4. Equipped with three 400 h.p. engines, the De Havilland-Hercules aeroplane, m which Sir Samuel and Lady Hoare will fly from Cairo to Karachi next year, was successfully tested at Stag Lane. The aeroplane takes fourteen passengers,
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  • 79 16 London, Nov. 2. Teheran.- The police are aggrieved at the repudiation by one of the papers of the news of the murder of a policeman during the attack on Rfodarres and have issued Strict orders prohibiting the Press from publishing any matter referring to Modarres The
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 131 16 The Broadwood Piano 1 5 IS AN ALL BRITISH MASTERPIECE AXIi HA$ USE FOR MORE THAN 160 YEARS 5 DESPITE FOREIGN COMPETITION IT STILI <t < SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRi< i CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOdH L-^L.^ r I S. MoutrielTCo., Ltd. I Raffles Place, Singapore. ij ■■•'•■•'■y Q^^^Si
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 60 16 Singapore VOLUNTEER OORPS. Friday. 3rd.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. Chinese ompany. (Times as stated)., Bukit Timafa Range, Rifle Meeting-. Saturday 4th.--(Times as notified), Bukit Timah Range, 6pen Rifle Meeting 2 P.m., Fairer Range, Malay Company Sunday, sth.--<Times as notified), Bukit Timah Ran^e, Open Rifle Meeting 7 a.m., Farrer Range, Malay
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