The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 December 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1927. NO. 12,284
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    225 1 Cables received late last night indicate the parlous state m which Canton and its environs are as a result of the Red uprising Page 11. The action of the Governor of Oklahoma m locking out members of (he House of Representatives by employing troops is described on
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    1790 1 This is one of the loveliest of Sussex alleys. Wooded hills, gently sloping dawn to tiee'd lanes, tiny villages almost hidden but betrayed by church spires* some of them very ancient and ol uncommon aichiteeture, little red fai ms and huge hay stacks, just all the features of
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      544 1 I SWALLOW ARIELL*S 1 IN S LB. BAGS IfAlWf ROLLER FLOIIRg RAFFLES HOTEL j: A CHILDREN^ PARTY l wednesday/2\ 0 sl m december. 5 jQttle OWissJGirlo helps ;i SPECIAL TEA, X'MAS TREE \v irrr wive r* a **no, a _X7wtV,~ < T7^^* LO wlu w,Mh 3 rour woo>»«**»» v \Ol
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      98 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Chevrolet cars. Borneo Motors P- 5. Theatre and cinema attractions Page 2. British beer is best, Caldbeck's Page 10. Latest shipping notices on pages 12. 10 a-' 17. Fresh herrings at ('old Storage Page 10. latest small advertisements and notices on page 9. Auction sale of land by
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      7 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S (WORLD RENOWNED) BISCUITS AND CAKES
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      223 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, nth. High Water, 2.28 a.m., 8.2, 1.31 p.m.. U.l. Malacca: H. W. 10.50 a.m.. 5.9. 11.00 p.m., 5.9. Bishop Roberts' Enthronement. 5.30 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. S.R.C, Padang. Methodist Conference Opens. Katong Golf Club mtg., Sea View. 0.30 p.m. The Quaints. Theatre, 9.30. One Dam Thing After
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    76 2 A racina for home made whi.sky has been eiven to the Houso of Commons by Mr. Macquisten, M.P. It sounds delightfully simple. 'Take lib. of sugar, a cupful of trsacts, half an ounce of yeast. Mix them m water at blood heat. Put them through a retort or kettle. This
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      278 2 WILUAMS VICTORIA THEATRE I AQUA VEsLVA R B SALISBURY Presents Tt a T ju His Famous Company The Scientific Shaving Lotion for use w after Shaving making the skin soft <i*T^T TT? gf^T T A X IVT T^ CL and velvety J^ JLA JEnV \J IsJ aTX. LJIH X O
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      448 2 From Friday. 9th M to Wednesday, Hth.. i) mh(r —AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Chen* Kee Co.. Ltd., Proprietors In the Second Show at 9 p. m A UNITED ARTISTS* SPECIAL COMEDY Presently m. ln m an entirely new setting and his antics against a ouicklv h.ft XK U<)\ baseball games,
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    "HOUSE-CLEANING" IN PROHIBITION.
    979 3 U.S. Official's Statement. ERIBRBY AND INCOMPETENCE. The meal sensational house-cleaning ttt Prohibition, says Washington dispatches, a: cording to he- New York Literary Digest, is under way m the Tioasury Department M a result of the recent statement of Seymour W. Low man, Assistant Secretary m charge oi
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    WHEN I WAS OFFERED 35.000,000.
    632 3 WHEN I WAS OFFERED 35.000,000. EMIR OF BOKHARAS WEALTH. Lt. -Col. P. T. Etherton, formerly British Consul-General and Political Resident m Turkestan, writes: A remarkable Story, unknown to the world at large, lies behind the announcement thai the Emir of Bokhara has despu.ched an envoy to Geneva with a full
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    SLAVE DEALING IN PERSIAN GULF.
    97 3 I'ievenlative \leasi«res Taken by British Navy. In the House of Commons to-day, replying 1 to Mr. E. Thurtle (Labour), Sir Austen Chamherlain said that Government were maintaining a naval detachment m the Persian Gulf to do, inter alia, whatever was possible to prevent slave dealing.
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      322 3 THE FOOD OF KINGS Court Physicians know the best and j! see that Royal Babies have the best. f That is Why Glaxo has been used I with success m 5 Royal Nurseries, f I Only the best is good enough for your '< I Baby, for is he not
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      268 3 Jiff ONE BEST %pK I Wg CIGARETTE ljWs I £j|jw "pVom their inception State w M MM t\presssssliave been recog- H§M nisec l the premier high-c lass «j H 3g Cigarette m every country of 888 j|| 555 have always been made by J^jE 3^ hand one al a time
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    MALAYAN ROAD REGISTER.
    194 4 CONDITIONS FOR MOTORING. NE<;ri BEafVLAN. Tampin-Seremban lioad. Wkfcniflg operations are m progress between milestones 19 20 and 24-24 1 motorists should drive with caution. Seremban-Kuala I.i mpur road (To Selangor Boundary. Road widening and deviations are m progress at the 3rd and 4th miles; motorists should drive
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    124 KILLED IN NINE MONTHS.
    218 4 CALCUTTA TRAFFIC. One hundred and twenty four were killed and 1,50'J injured m Calcutta traffic m nine months ended on October 31, This is a monthly average of 13 deaths and 107 eases of injury. The highest number of fatalities occurred m April, when 20
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    28 4 First Stenog. (reading): Think of those Spaniards going 3,000 miles on a galleon! Second Stenog: Aw, forget it. Yuh can't believe all yuh hear about them foreign cars.
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    37 4 The force was out to lunch leaving the bookkeeper alone m the store. A handsome young chap strode m. "Do they keep automobile accessories here?" he asked. The little bookkeeper smiled her sweetest. ''Only me," she replied.
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    BRITISH MOTORCYCLES OVERSEAS.
    139 4 BIG EXPORT INCREASES. In connection with the Motor-Cycle Show at Olympia, the following official account of tht progress of the British motorcycle over-seas is of interest. The development of this trade was profoundly disturbed hy the war. In 191*8, 0.8:*.; 1 Bi itish motor-cycle* were exported to
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    TRAVELLED 22,800 MILES.
    50 4 End of British Motorists' World Tour. New York. Dei-. 1. Captain Charles Oliver and Captain Geoffrey Malms, of the British Army, have departed for England, having accomplished the first world trip on motor cycles with sidecars. They travelled 22,800 miles, m five continents, without any serious mishap.
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    MOTOR CASUALTIES COMPANY.
    80 4 io.ooo M Grass WmOmn Motor patrols, Irat a..1-. I rlearint-statfons sn sn I tions 5,..,,h„'- A. I Cross joint campaign t the ID2K awtoriac season which aucurated at Easter, I will take the roads, coverm with a mtwort of del every daaawoi en ■Ml equipped with bandagi
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    50 4 Chicago's talk* polic t( 1,, thetaHesl nols retired from the years' service. He i> Albert Pu* |u height oft "»*t* l papers testify Piaraer stated m motorcars haw rui wear- lias afteeii »R« a s i traaVonVei Be >>•'- -dawn tuue by m the drivers m sac" as he foi
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      77 4 I High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes 40*jU7^Hja\ *o R.-*lre Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1026) LTD. Singaoore ■C Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang. Ipoh. Malacca THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. k m Gll and 6.12, Union Building, Singapore. m aaw JP: 4sßstsa l sss*AßaaaafeihM^^Ms^bSisaaa s's^^ j ioodyear Inner
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    WE MOTOR ERA
    225 5 HUN V'tMcsa. Registered m Three Months. of 418,339,181 was received m for nances for motor and horsep„?w V,h (s December 1, 1926, 1 Us* 31 i<,»- t« v c '•'-<. The number of motor excluding tramcars and trade lor which liceacas were current on 1:i t was
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    OUT OF WORK MOTORISTS.
    106 5 And the Judge Who "Can't Afford a Car." Judge Crawford, who recently said he could not afford to run a car on £1,500 a year, was told at Edmonton County Court for the second time m a week that an out-of-work man owned a car. He
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    BOUDOIR SIDECARS.
    50 5 Powder Puffs Fitted m New Luxury Saloons. Enclosed saloon sidecars that resemble miniature boudoirs were a new feature at the Motor-Cycle Show at Olympia. The coaches are fitted with powder puffs and other necessaries of the modern girl. Some of the coaches are finished m mother o' pearl.
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    STANDARDISED MOTOR PARTS.
    804 5 Progress Towards Lower Costs. SAVING OF TIME. The recent most successful Motor Show, bringing- together, as it did, thousands of those connected with the industry, has given a considerable fillip to a question of capital importance both to the motor industry and to the motor-car user the
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    23 5 There is always the risk that idealists, by going too fast, may convert a pilgrimage to Heaven into a iGadarene adventure —Mr. Baldwin.
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    THE SPEEDWAY.
    242 5 A vision of "the speedway of the future" was presented by Mr. W. Rees Jeffreys, chairman of the Roads Improvement Association at the world Motoring Congress m London. "One of our difficulties to-day," he said, is the mix-up of traffic at varying speeds. We build very expensive roads,
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    SETTER MOTOR COACHES.
    87 5 8 Wheeled Lorries To Carry 30 Tons. Motor coaches capable of travelling 3Q miles aii hour, eight-wheeled lorries with four on the rear axle able to carry thirty tons, and pantechnicons capable of accommodating the furniture of an average house, were among the exhibits at the Motor
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    52 5 The London County Council are to eon- sider the provision of boxes on traniears so that, m the, rush hours when conductors cannot collect all the money, passengers can drop the fares m the box. Glasgow Corporation had experimented with such boxes, but not (it is reported) with very great
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    THE SCORCHER.
    63 5 Ixmg Hair And Nose, Thin, And Small Eyes. .During the hearing of a ease at Barnet County Court, Hertfordshire, Mr. Charles Doughty, K.C., remarked: "The witness does not look like a scorching motorist." Judge Crawford: What is the physical mark of a scorcher? Mr. Doughty: He generally has
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    CRASH ON FIRST FLIGHT.
    46 5 Nungesser's Brother. It Robert Nungesser, younger brother of Captain Nungesser who was lost on a Transatlantic flight, has been injured m hi B first solo flight m an aeroplane near New York. While m mid-air his engine cut-out and the machine crashed.
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    29 5 I have yet to learn that a period of less remunerative prices does not advantage any product iv the long run, Mr. Alex. D. Wilson (Ceylon Land and Produce).
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      264 5 THE NEW 1 928 MODEL .The 1928 HILLMAN incorporates, amongst others, the following new features: i 4 Longer Wheelbase— Anti-Detonating Cylinder Head, giving greater power without fear of knocking—Stiffer Crankshaft— lmproved Steering Gear— Hand Controls above Steering Wheel —Deeper and Larger Capacity Radiator with Larger Head Tank— Circulation Accelerated by
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      CHESS NOTES AND NEWS.
      1502 6 by OCR CHESS EDITOR. [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS] Problem No. 27: (By W. T. Owen, London). Black 7 pieces. While to mine and mate m Three moves. (This fine Problem is a good lesson m tactics.) The Championship Match. In the chess world it wa- ftnerally
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      BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
      1100 6 ADVANCED BIDDING. by "HORATIUS." sßßßßßßsaa#Bsaasaaa [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] Whatever be decided about majority calling, it cannot be said that our ideas about bidding m general suffer from excessive conservatism, la a recent issue of that excellent peiiodical, the ••Auction Bridge Magazine". 1 noticed the following
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    LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES.
    1400 6 LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES. •i "Selfish Exploitation by North America *l GROWING DISTRUST IN CHILE AM) T HF i ARGENTINE. < <[By Dr. Max Jordan, the Washington coirespondent of the 1! i T 1 Jwho recently made a tour of Latin-Amc lea, Interviewing Jing public opinion and studying
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    201 7 FAMED ECONOMIST DEAD. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 11. The death is announced of Dr. Kiichi Horie, authority for economics and law in Japan. NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CHOSEN. The Installation ceremony of General Yamanashi. new Governor General of Korea, will take place this afternoon,
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    SUNDAY'S CONCERT.
    238 7 Mrs. Harris to Appear. The Popular Concert arranged foi Sunday evening the ISth inst promises to be the most ambitious effort yet made by the Committee, and is especially noteworthy m that it will mail, the return of Mrs. Harris to the theatre where she has won so
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    THE RYOT.
    187 7 Though I have been contributing a series of articles re the political situation m India, I would now impress on the minds of men of mark m Emrland that the real problem is not the constitution and p°v\' crs of the Central legislative Assembly or the Provincial Legislative
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    GERMAN FILM OF THE GREAT WAR.
    89 7 British Activities Ignored. Mr. Boyd Cable is at present editing the German official film of the War so as to render it acceptable to Britain. Two-thirds of it are occupied with events previous to the Battle of the Marne m 1914. The remainder consists
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    NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
    61 7 Decision of French Ex-Servicemen! The Daily Mail's Paris correspondent says French domestic politics may bs radically altered by the decision of the National Congress of Ex-Servicemen's Societies to join into one single federation with the object of actively and distinctly participating m national politics. They represent about
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    PERILS OF KISSING.
    55 7 A Warning From Vienna. The Viennese Anti-Kissing League is attempting to establish branches m the European capitals. It has issued a proclamation m seventeen languages declaring that every time you deliberately place your lips against another's you absorb 40,000 microbes. It says that indiscriminate kissing is more
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    DEAD BUT ACTIVE.
    84 7 There have been some slight reverbera tions m our local newspaper of the recent evolution controversy (writes a correspon 'dent of the Manchester Guardian). 1 cull 1 the following fine flower of rhetoric from a letter which appeared m an issue recently. the writer of which would,
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    42 7 A French limited liability company is being formed for the purpose of establishing a greyhound racing course m the French Concession, Shanghai, and French citizens and proteges are invited to subscribe to the capital of $800,000 which it is desired to raise.
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    AMERICA'S WILD LIFE.
    1628 8 Is It Doomed To Disappear. THE FATE OF THE BISON. Several flocks of ring-necked pheasants made themselves at home m a swamp on a northern Catskill farm, and "grew fat and audacious." The farmer bided his time, and "at dawn on the first Saturday when shooting was
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    SILENCING STREETS.
    106 8 Noiseless paving is to be laid by the L.C.C. outside schools by which heavy traffic is continually passing:. It is many years now since a similar experiment was successfully tried at St. Pancras. Tho roadway under the archway of the. Midland Hotel was covered with a sheeting of
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    £2,750 FOR KIPLING FIRST EDITION.
    48 8 Record Price Psid In New York. London, Nov. 27. New York.— A copy of Kipling's, "The Smith Administration," published m Allahabad m 1891, fetched £2,750 at an auction here. This is said to be a record for the work of a living author.
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      298 8 i v l m t fJAPPEM 1 OE prepared, for accidents happen when least expected. A burn from the hot oven door a nasty cut from a knife or a can opener— a painful bruise or a sprain. These are all occasions for Zam-Buk's antiseptic healing. When skin is lacerated
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      340 8 Smile Prettily Show teeth like Jewels, gums like coral, this way Send Coupon for 10-Day Tube I your sums firmed and of harm-TWT7-D^ f< T 10 day free ''v°a HhRL is now a way to tube— for sale everywhere D quickly lighten and polish this now for your own sake
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    THE NEW PRAYER BOOK.
    300 9 LIVELY HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE. A NOTABLE GATHERING. Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 12. The House of Lords wore its liveliest appearance since the war when the Archbishop of Canterbury moved a resolution m favour of accepting the new Prayer Book measure. In an extraordinarily large attendance
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    THANKS TO THE TROOPS.
    76 9 Reuter's Service. London. Dec. 12. ln the House of Commons replying to Mr. Wellock, Captain King said there were now nine infjintry battalions m China, of which six were at Shanghai. General P.\ Croft C. Bournemouth) asked whether it ..as proposed to set aside a day
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    THE UNIVERSAL SOLACE.
    73 9 I Renter's Service.] 1 ondon. Dec. 12. "Send Cs Smokes." was the new form of S.O.S. sent out by the steamer Bellerophon Hearing the Mersey from Shanghai with (iOO troops, the tobacco supplies being exhausted. A tender, despatched from Liverpool, dispensed cigarettes to the eager Tommies lining
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    DEFENCE FORCE COSTS.
    94 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 13. The House of Commons was astonished at the amount of the supplementary estimate for the Shanghai Defence Forte which exceeded any amount previously suggested. An interesting debate is expected when the estimate is discussed later m the week, when there is no
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    BIAS BAY PROBLEMS.
    74 9 I Reuter's Service.l London. Dec. 12. In the House of Commons replying t-j Sir John Power (C Wimbledon) Mr. Lockev Lampson said he was unable to make a definite statement at present m regard to steps to suppress the Bias Bay pirates except that the question was
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    COMMAND CHANGES.
    28 9 [Reuter's Service.) London, Dec. 12. Major-General J. Duncan has been appointed G.O.C First Division, and MajorGeneral A. E. Wardrop succeeds him as G.O.C. North China Command.
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    GERMANY'S NEW FLEET.
    35 9 Berlin. Dec. 12. The estimates for 1928 as published show 167,500,000 marks for the Navy including over 9,000,000 as the first instalment of a new battleship which is to cost 80,000,000 marks.
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    CHINA'S COMMUNISTS.
    147 9 CiVNTON CITY UNDFR BOMBARDMENT. ANXIETY FOR FOREIGNERS. f ßenter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Dec. 13. Owing to the nervous tension arising from the Canton Communist outbreak with evidence of Communistic activity m inciting the masses at Shanghai, British, American, &nd Japanese military parties are assisting the police to
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    BRIGHTER BRITISH BUSINESS.
    147 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 12. British exports rose with a bound m November, amounting m value to £70,. tSOO--000. This is the highest monthly figure since July, 1924. It is an increase of tu.000.000 compered with October, an increase of £17,000,000 over November last \ear
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    REFUGEES FLEEING TO HONG KONG.
    126 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Canton. Dec. IS. The established People's Council is being modelled on the Soviet Government. One of the most prominent commissars is the notorious leader of the Seamen's Union who is bitterly .hostile to Hong Kong. Borodin's ex-chief secretary. has been appointed
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    CAPTAIN LALOR'S CONDITION.
    95 9 [British Radio- -Official Service.l Rugby. Dec. 12. The Admiralty issues the following: Captain Lalor writes confidently, hut he is m considerable discomfort. The Naval authorities have sent antiseptic dressing for his wounded leg. He is within ten miles Of the town of Shansi. The pirates are very
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    DANISH ROYALTY IN LONDON.
    80 9 [British Radio— Official Service. l Rugby, Dec. 12. The Crown Prince of Denmark arrived m London last night on a private visit. A number of prominent people lunched to-day at the Danish Legation with the Daiish Crown Prince. They included the Prime Minister and Mrs. Baldwin,
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    BIG RUBBER MERGER.
    62 9 Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 12. One of the biggest rubber-producing companies m the world will be formed by merging the Amalgamated Rubber and General Estates and Amalgamated Rubber Development Company into the United Serdang (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations. The latter will increase its capital from f1, 000,000 to
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    JAVA-NOTES.
    1143 9 JAVA- NOTES. No More Cholera Cases Reported A CLEAR EEK. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Dec. Ok No further cases of cholera have been reported this week and the Burgomaster had decided to withdraw the declaration Whereby Batavia was declared to be infect Owing to the custom m other Fat
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      151 9 NOTICES. PIANOFORTE AND THEORY, certificate," English lady has vacancies for pupil. Harass visited. No. 14, Meyer Mansions. THE MENTAKAB RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Stunt- Bettleateats). NOTICE. All persons before desliag m the uttdenaesjtioned Gertifieates registered same sf l Ncr Gin It of Klang ate advi c eommuai- cate
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      17 10 RASIAH. At the Sepoy Lines Maternity Hospital yesterday, to Dr. and Mrs. N. Rasiah. a son.
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      MARRIAGE
      42 10 The marriage arranged between Mr. N. ft Metherell. S.S. Police, and of Tavistock. Devon, to Miss Xaidine Heard White, only daughter of Commdr. and Mrs. G. E. Lash of Singapore aad Hove. Sus<o\. will take place on January I Oth li'L>.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1927. Our China Policy
    898 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1927. Our China Policy Mr. J. O. P. Bland is one of the highest authorities living on China from a foreigner's point of view, his experience and knowledge m the country and of the people being extensive and thorough, but we do not think
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    251 10 Calendars received From United Engineers, the Ruston and Hornsby calendar Mr. T. Burke, 0.C.P.D., Sungei Besi, is acting as Police Court Chief Inspector. Kuala Lumpur. Dr. S. W. Eveson and Dr. (Miss) K. M. Hyslop have been seconded for service under the Government of Kedah. The Swiss Club have issued
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    104 10 "The Dogs" for Shanghai at Penang. PUPS BORN ABOARD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 13. The greyhounds which are on the way to Shanghai aboard the Glenogle are, on the whole, standing the journey well, but six caught chills through lying on deck and died. A litter
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    CRUELTY TO A MAIDSERVANT.
    71 10 APPEAL FAILS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 13. In the Supreme Court Mr. Justice Sproule heard the appeal of Lim Goo Tee against the magistrate's decision m the lower court for cruelty by burning and by beating her maidservant Cheah Phee Fng. His Lordship set
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    A MURDER CHARGE.
    46 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. IS. Hu Hah Har. an apprentice goldsmith has been committed to th. 1 Assizes on a charge of the murder of his employe' Choong Sew Heng, and his wife. Lee Hum m Chulia Street on October Hist.
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    POPULAR CONCERT POSTPONED.
    124 10 POPU LAR CONCERT POSTPONED. SUNDAY, JANUARY §TH. THE NEW DATE. Owing to the indisposition of on* of th;artistes and the inability of another to be present owing t<> businos reasons, the Committee has decided to postpone the Popular Concert which was to have been given at the Victoria Theatre on
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    147 10 MR. N. C. BEGG PLEADS GUILTY. Mr. N. C. Begg was charged m the Police Court yesterday with attempting to commit suicide. He pleaded guilty and told the Magistrate that he had been out of work for six months. The only money he received was $100 a month
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    HILL CLIMB TRAGEDY.
    130 10 DEATH OF Hat G. E. KRICKENBEEK. His many friends here will read with deep regret the sad news of Mr. G. E. Krickenbeek's fatal accident during the motor hill climb at Seremban on Sunday. Mr. Krickenbeek went up m his Fiat (sports) car to partake m the
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    128 10 Mr. Eu Tong-sen, O. B. E.. and Mr. S. K. Wong, the Malayan multi-millionaires, are expected here shortly on their annual visit, says a Hong Kong paper. They intend to proceed to Japan after the Chinese New Year. The office of Royal English School will be open on week-days between
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      Latest London Opinion on Rubber.
      130 10 Latest Lond on Opinion on Rubber. T 'N BASIS*, (From Our O^T^rr,,^^,, Rubber showed I op Z view of the small increas, n ***l a since a further iattct Importance is attach,,- the United Serdang Rubber |w! the Amalgamated Rubbei ar qT tales and the Amalgamated p^T?!* lopment Company. The
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    42 10 LATEST TIN AM) BUBQ PRICBS. (From Our Own I London, Dec IS, j p.m Messrs. Symington and S notify to-day's rubber prj Is. 7' *d. per lb. Messrs. Lewis, Lazaru notify to-day's tin p* £266 1") Hi— E263 7 16.
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    THE QUAINTS.
    257 10 -ONE DAM THING afTtt LNOTftU AT TUB THEATKI The Quaints last night of the latest London i ••One Dan Thing after Another." ing the performance with th< trat one must give to a touring it was very capably p Altogether there ar- 23 "m d which provided fcmple
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    THE BISHOP'S ENTHRONEMENT.
    93 10 Owing to the Illness of his srtfe TlGraham White, the chaplain Perak. ha, had to cancel hb coming enthronement of the Kshop o< H and the sjeeting Diocese. The following clenrj sn m for the Mthronement: the R< Simmons (fengkok). the te (Province Wellesley). the Re*. I
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    30 10 •11 i The wedding mm n> i Geoff'. Ch«rch. Penan, Mr. Richard Nunn to daughter of Mr. and M A reception w.H be heM nl the residence oi Wright rd.
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      COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN INTENSIFIED.
      92 11 afjTIBEAIKI AT OTHER PORTS. ij; Far Eastern Service.J Shanghai, Dec. 1.1. itwardl] comparative calm prether* are numerous indications that agatatat* are very active m j..ii nt 1\ with the view to Oring >trike. the -trikes »>f tram emkrnngers and the British Amerirkers, endeavours are being i«fl the
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      FIELD GUNS EMPLACED AT SHAMEEN.
      76 11 bPai Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Dec. 13. •anton states that Stanid 0 mpaay'a armoured launches trnerieaa naval forces thi> ed fifteen Americans and trom Canton City to Shanited States gunboat Pan*lunches, has gone to Tung- < anton City, to bring off there m OMaSf to prevent
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      HANKOW AFFECTED.
      77 11 Raster* Service.l Hankow. Dec. 13. n an) arrests, including a large ftgitatore, the Communists m the vicinity of the out- completely Communistic has been organised and wealbeing murdered. Chen kitting violent anti-Nanking irded m the native city the likelihood of his supporting -.< »'ar iinists. I that recently
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      SOVIET GOVT. OF KWANGTUNG.
      89 11 Shanghai. I>ec. 13. m Hong Kong states that recovered the Public Penes Bureau yesterday at noon, but n drive* out !>y the Communists ited across the river to Honam. report whole-ale looting, and ommunista ar-- using police stations as M-S. lag on Sunday afternoon kuangtung Soviet
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      MISSIONARY REFUGEES.
      31 11 Hong kong, Dec. 13. Briti h steasner Fatshan brought m 88 U 40 missionaries, mostly md Genaans, who were fleeing 'rom a* reentry. wai packed with thousands of *j
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      FRENCH COMMENT.
      83 11 [Beater*! Service.] l*tarw, Dec. 13. ng on the Communist seizure of Petit Pansien says that the '■*->. repulsed elsewhere, sought •m Canton A fear Russian agita(mineaat Chinese generals stir- nbour Uaioaa and Bolshevik but i\ro. pillage and murder 1 cannot risanga the destiny of for the i mmunists
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      "EXTERMINATE THE LANDLORDS."
      299 11 1 l» I a-- 1;n Eaateni Service.] Hong Kong, Dec. 13. orted from Canton that mi nave issued a proclamaU> be m tin- name of the 1 Hong Kong ordering the externadleeda, the destruction of v (sad tho confiscation of ai'. 1 ia* ateaped that order will
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    LEGISLATORS LOCKED OUT.
    145 11 ACTION OF OKLAHOMA'S GOVERNOR. MACHINE GUN MENACE. f Reuter's Service.] Oklahoma City. Dec. IS. raced with a machine gun and troops posted i>efore the Chamber, members of the House of Representatives found themselves ["locked out" by Governor Henry Johnstone, and the Speaker therefore summoned the members to
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    TO STABILISE SUGAR INDUSTRY.
    78 11 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Dec. 13. The Boards of one hundred United States sugar refining companies, at the largest conference of sugar interests since the Wai. decided on the formation of an A*a*i i can Sugar Institute for th-.> purpose of stabilising the industry. It is
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    DUPONT'S RUBBER INTERESTS.
    23 11 [Reuter's Service.] Ne%% York. Dec. 13. The Dopant interests have acquired a controlling interest ir. the United State Rubber Company.
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    EXCITING COMMUNAL HATRED.
    52 11 [Reuter's Service.] New Delhi, Dsc. 13. Professoi Indra. the son of the murderer! Swami Shradanand. and his assistant editor. Pandit Satyraama. have been re >r>ectively .sentenced to 42 and 18 month." rigorous imprisonment ami fines of 1,50G ami 7:"> rupees for publishing newspaper articles tending to excite
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    ITALIAN PAPERS NOT WANTED.
    35 11 [Reuter's Service.] Belgrade. Dec. 13. Four prominent Italian newspapers, including the Giornale d'ltalia, have been prohibited m Yugo-Slavia owing to their alleged attacks upon the king, army and people of Yugo-Slavia.
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    MRS. COOLIDGE S MOTHER ILL.
    36 11 [Reuter's Service.] Northampton. >la.s*achu.settK. Dec. 13. Almira Goodhue, mother of Mrs. Coolidge, has gone to hospital seriously ill with influenza. Later. Mrs. Goodhue, it is stated, is now out of danger.
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    BORAHS LONELY FURROW.
    24 11 Reuter's Service. Washington, D*d lit Senator Borah has reintroduced m the Senate a resolution providing for recognition of the Soviet Government.
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    LAWYERS PUZZLED.
    785 11 A Million Dollars Legacy m Dispute. QUESTIONS OF "DUTCH LAW. During the hearing of ar. application before the Chief Jusu v m the Supreme Court yesterday by Mr. J. Aitken on behalf of Pr. Kan to he included m the litigants concerned m a dispute over a legacy
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    LALOR STILL A CAPTIVE.
    54 11 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Dec. 13. News from lehang says the pirates have gone over to the south bank with Lalor to escape from Yang Sen's jurisdiction. A new rendezvous has been arranged to which the Rev. Mr. Tocher proceeded at midnight on the 12th
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    FIRST SALVATION CAPTAIN DEAD.
    34 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dee. 13. The death is announced of Commissioner Elijah Cadman, the first Salvation Army Captain, whose adoption of the title led to the system of ranking Salvationists.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    197 11 Selangor Turf Club Accounts. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. The annual report of the Selangor Turf Club, for presentation at the meeting on December 23rd., shows a surplus for the year of $64,178 after allowing $20,637 for depreciation and $32,367 expenditure on upkeep of course and buildings. Two amateur meetings
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    89 11 The Perak Turf Club's half yearly ac counts show a balance from racing account of $102,043, the total revenue being $111,170. In the racing accounts stake: at two meetings totalled $8b\670 whilst there was an apparent loss on griffins of $4,844 the Club paying out £22.044 and
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    FOOTFALL COMPETITION NO. 16.
    106 11 THIS WEEK'S PRIZEWINNER. Three competitors m Football Competition No. 16 correctly forecasted the *-esult< of ten of the selected matches that were played last Saturday. The coupon sent m by Mr. A. J. Tait, of Messrs. Syme and Co.. Singapore, was the first to be scrutinised,
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    INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP.
    35 11 There will be" a meeting of representa tives of business houses at the Stadium at 5 p.m. on Friday to discuss details for the running of the Inter-Commercial Cup Com petition for 1928.
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    HOCKEY.
    50 11 The following will represent the S.C.C. against the R.E. at hockey on Friday:— F. M. Osborn, W. Follenfant, A! de la Porte; L. G. Robertson, R. A. A. Allworth, J. L. M. Boyd; G. S. T. McHutchin, R. G. Littlehales, W. A. Home, F.. G. Hebditch. F. van Heeeheren.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    23 11 The December medal will be competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and the Ladies' Spoon (Bogey) on the Monday following.
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    RUGBY.
    43 11 The following will represent the A. P.C. against the Duke's second fifteen at Tanglin to-day at 5 p.m. A. P.C. will play m white: Scoular; Robertson. Barnes, Shaw, Wheatley; Barton. Nicholson; Malinson, Barton Wright, Brotchie, Muncey, Chippendale, Smith, de la Porte, Lindop.
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    TENNIS PLAY-WRIGHTS BARRED.
    31 11 TENNIS PLAY- WRIGHTS BARRED. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 13. The Lawn Tennis Association at its annual meeting m London passed a resolution prohibiting player-writers who will henceforward lose their amateur status.
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    CONGRESS MEDAL FOR LINDBERGH.
    27 11 a [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Dec. 13. The Senate, like the House of Representatives, has unanimously voted the Congressional medal of honour for Lindbergh.
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    A ROYAL AUDIENCE.
    28 11 [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 13. His Majesty King George V gave an audience to Major-General Wardrop on his appointment as G. O. C. North China.
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      583 12 Elierman 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 HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s s. CITY OF PEKIN Dec. 19 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan- W s.s.
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    GREATEST SPEED ON LAND.
    295 13 SEa ATTEMPTS ON WORLD'S of people arc now pre the world's fastest land I 0. D, Begia-aa, m his travelled at a speed of Deytoaa, Florida, U.S.A. v irers have expressed a wet this record. A. firms are building thii purpoaa, onv of which will end
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    PRIEST'S DEADLY INVENTION.
    321 13 MARVELS OF A NEW EXPLOSIVE. A German priest who claims to have perfected an explosive far superior to dynamite held spellbound an audience consisting principally of eminent scientists while he lectured m New York on the principles and merits of his new explosive. He is the Rev.
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    BISHOP ON SINS OF SOCIETY.
    63 13 "It is difficult to understand why a guilty person m a divorce action is not held to be as great an offender against society as a cardsharper," declared Bishop Welldon preaching at Durham Cathedral when he appealed for a higher standard -of citizenship. "Sometimes," he
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    LASCARS' EXCUSE FOR DISOBEDIENCE.
    122 13 Rather Go To Gaol Than To America. London, Nor. 27. "America is too cold. If they went there they would die and never see India again." That was the excuse given on behalf of 16 Lascars at the Glasgow Police Court. They admitted disobedience on board
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    MOTOR-CYCLE EXPORT TRADE.
    127 13 Record Baaiaess. The busiest men at Olympia during the motor-cycle show were the export managers, record business being done" with the Continent and the colonies. Moderate-power sports models were most m favour with foreign buyers. One export manager told a press representative that his sales to the
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    THE KINKAJOU, A NEW DANCE.
    123 13 "Jungle Element" Gone. The Westminster Gazette says that the new Kinkajou dance, named after the treebear and embodying a turkey-like strut, promises to be popular because it is devoid of the jungle element.* It has a novel rhythm and simple steps, and can be danced
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    TELEPHONE ROMANCE.
    1637 13 "Hello" Girl On Detective Work. TRACKING UP THE CALL. Like the hero of a Wild West novel, the long-distance telephone operator usually "gets her man," and nobody thinks less of her for it.. In fact, we quite admire her as her nimble fingers flicker among the green trunk-lines
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    ONE DIVORCE IN SIX U.S. MARRIAGES.
    71 13 Remarkable Increase m a Year. Washington, Nov. 7. The proportion of divorces to marriages m the United States last year, according to official statistics published here, reached the astonishing figure of one m six. There were 1,020,000 marriages and 180,000 divorces. Marriages, compared with
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    GOALPOSTS AND FOOTBALLS IN CHURCH.
    87 13 Goalposts and footballs were the decorations on either side of the chancel m St. Paul's Church, Kingston Hill, when about 1,400 people attended the annual service for footballers. At the service last year the Vicar (the Rev. A. Wellesley Orr) blew a whistle an action
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    16 13 Dr. H. T. Skae and Mrs. Skae, of Ipoh, have returned from their trip to Europe.
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    CHINESE COMPANY RIFLE MEETING.
    306 14 An enjoyable evening was spent on the Bukit Timah Rifle Range on Sunday when the Officers and other ranks of the Chinese Coy., S.V.C, were "At Home" on the occasion of their annua! rifle meeting. Shooting commenced at H a.m. and about 40 members took part,
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    THE CINDERELLA OF THE EMPIRE.
    504 14 lir. \V. Harrison Courtenay, at a large meeting m the Smoking Room of the Royal Colonial Institute delivered an address, illustrated by lantern siides, on "British Honduras." The lecturer, having pointed out that after over two centuries of British occupation, Biitish Honduras is little known
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    78 14 Members of the Port Dickson Yacht Club have been very fortunate m securing from Hong Kong a quotation for twenty dinghies of the Water-Wag class at a price which will enable these fine and fast-sailing little craft to be landed at Port Dickson for not more than $275 each. This
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    OVE AMONG THE CANNIBALS
    378 15 MANY YEARS IN THE SOUTH SEAS. Courtship m the South Seas is not just a matter of knocking the lady on the head with a cluh and making off with har, writes lack McLaien A South Seas cannibal can be as flabbily sentimental as any lovesick
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    QUAINT LONDON CEREMONY.
    322 15 One of those antique ceremonies which givo so much variety to London life has again taken place at the Law Courts, much to the delight of American and other visitor- who happened to be m the vicinity. As long ago as the year 1240 tenants of land
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    AUSTRALIAN "HOWLERS."
    169 15 A member of a County Education Committee sent the following delicious "howlers" from Australia to the Morning Post. An oculist is a fish with long legs. Barbarians are things put into bicycle wheels to make them run smoothly. The Menai Straits are spanned by a tubercular bridge. Magna
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    13 15 They do not speak English m Illinois but American. Mr. "Biir Thompson (Chicago).
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    THE PERFECT BUTLER.
    306 15 SIR MILSOM REES'S LOSSS. One of London's best-known and most widely respected butlers, "Haynes," is dead, and messages from some of the most distinguished people m the kingdom are reaching his employer, Sir Milsom Rees, the throat specialist and laryngologist to the King and Queen, expressing sympathy
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    TRAGEDY IN SNGWDON MOUNTAINS.
    237 15 Cambridge Graduates Frozen to Death. London, Nov. 22. Two members ol* a climbing party m the Snowdon Mountains related some teririble experiences at the inquest, held m a hut near Capel Curig, Carnarvonshire, on two of their companions, who lost their lives. The party started the
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    WHO WON AT TRAFALGAR?
    187 15 Apropos of the discussions on education m America as touching this country, a correspondent tells me of a recent meeting with an American girl, educated at a Virginian University, whore she did so well that she is now its secretary. Hei grandparents on her father's side
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    BENGAL LIGHT AEROPLANE CLUB.
    106 15 Grant of Rs. 29.000 Sought From Government. Calcutta, Nov. 18th. A Provisional Committee for the formation of the Bengal Light Aeroplane Club met at the Calcutta Club to-day, when it was decided to form the Bengal Light Aeroplane Club, affiliated to the Aero Club of India,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    126 16 The master of the Physa reports that the Sambar Light Vessel, lat. 3.40 S. r long. 110.20 E., on the south-west coast of Borneo, is not m position. Heavy gun practice will take place from Forts Serapong, Spur, Connaught and Silensing on Dec. 20th. from 7 a.m. over
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    DEATH OF ADMIRAL CHARLES JOHNSTONE.
    182 16 NAVAL DISASTER RECALLED. London, Dec. 4. The death of Vice Admiral Charles Johnstone recalls that he commanded the Camperdown during the manoeuvres m the Mediterranean m 1893, when Admiral Sir George Tryon, on board the Victoria, signalled a movement by an error of judgment. Vice-Admiral
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    CALCUTTA PILOT ACQUITTED.
    83 16 Sequel to Rabenfels Calcutta Collision. Calcutta, Dec. 3. The additional Sessions Judge at Alipore, with a special jury, to day concluded the hearing of a case m which Mr. E. G. Bacon, pilot m charge of the Rabenfels, was prosecuted for alleged negligence and breach of duty,
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    AFTER 128 YEARS.
    79 16 Payment For Seizure of British Vessel. L-ondon. Dec 4. Toronto. Settlement of the claims of the heirs of the Hon. James Crooks, against the United States Government, for seizure of his schooner. Lord, Nelson, 128 years ago, has just been made. The Canadian Government to-day notified Mr.
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    PANAMA CANAL TRAFFIC.
    79 16 Surplus of 16.000,000 Dollars Laat Year. London. Dec. 3. Washington. The annual report of the Societal? for Wj say b that the traffic m the Panama Canal last year was the heaviest m the history of the undertaking. The receipts exceeded the expenditure by over 16,000,000 dollars.
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    NEW METHOD OF SALVAGE.
    51 16 Two-Ton Magnet to Lift Sunken Steamer. The pig iron cargo steamer Ellerwater, which has broken up on the Carr rocks off North Berwick, may be recovered by a new magnetic process of salvage which consists of employing a two-ton electro-magnet which will be lowered by a
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    NEW ATLANTIC LUXURY LINER.
    30 16 Full -Size Tennis Court. The Hamburg-South America Company's new luxury liner is provided with a fullsized tennis court, a spectators' gallery, and an open air gymnasium.
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      674 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (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 Kedali and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    "IMPORTED" CRICKETERS.
    584 18 WHY THEY ARE WELCOME. Our cricket people always seem to be m tiouble. and the qualifying of C. C. Dacre, of New Zealand, as a player for Gloucestershire is raising quite a little storm. Arthur Mailey. that excellent Australian bowler, says that it is "like taking biscuits from
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    RUBBER SMUGGLING.
    102 18 Two Captures Reported. The Pikat, of the F.M.S. Customs Preventive Fleet, at 7 a.m. on Nov. 30 captured a prau off Parit Lubok. Johore, with three Malays and 9.51 pikuls of smoker 1 sheet on board. The prau was sighted a' 6.40 p.m. making for the open sea
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    SLTCLIFFE'S GRATIFICATION.
    87 18 Reuter's correspondent at home sent the news of his appointment as Captain of Yorkshire to Sutcliffe, on board the Kenilworth Castle. In his reply to the congratulations contained m the message, Sutcliffe said: Sincerest thanks for your congratulations on my appointment to the captaincy of Yorkshire the biggest
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    NEW AIRPLANE MARVEL.
    480 18 LANDING AT 15 MILES AN HOUR. I have just flown what is perhaps the most remarkable airplane in the country. "Stalling:." that is loss of control when air-speed falls below a certain point, has been the most frequent cause of deaths in the history of aviation. Stalling
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    GREAT MAN'S BRAIN.
    116 18 12 oz. Less Than the Average Weight. Drs. Guillaume Louis and Dubreuil(hambardel, who have carried out an examination of the brain of Anatole France the great French writer, who died m 1U24. have reported that whereas the average weight of an adult brain is about 48oz. the
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    DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LIVERPOOL POLICE.
    70 18 Grave Allegations ot* Corruption. Ixmdon, Nov. 27. Two constables of the Liverpool City Police have been dismissed and the resignation of eleven others accepted as the result of disciplinary action by the Chief Constable, who investigated grave allegations of corruption. Criminal proceedings have been started.
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    CHAHAPIN'S FEE.
    50 18 4 T Cannot Sing for £50." Berlin, Nov. 12. "With 26 dependents, I cannot sing for £50. I usually get £1,800 for a single performance," said M. Chaliapin, the famous singer, to-day, when on arrival here, he heard that German opera proprietors were combining to limit his fee.
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    HIGH-YIELDING RUBBER PROPERTIES.
    307 19 HIGH-YIELDING RUB BER PROPERTIES. President Seger, af the United States Rubber Co., m a recent statement concerning the rubber-growing experiments of United States rubber plantations, stated: We estimate that the ultimate yield on the latest planted areas (planted with budded stock) m our plantations m Sumatra "and Malaya, will be
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    TRADE AND COMMENCE.
    787 19 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE. ANNUAL MEETING. In the course of his speech at the annual meeting of the Company, held at South British Buildings, Auckland, on Oct. 27th, the Chairman Mr. E. R. X. Russell saidi It will probably not have escaped your notice that for the first
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    EXCHANGE.
    72 19 December 18. Bunk 4 m.s. I IM, Bank demand 23 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 1 21-32 New York, demand b 6% Credits 90 days 58 Vh France, demand 1431 India, T. T. 153 V 2 Hong Konp, demand IQ% p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 122 2 < 8 Norn.
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    PRODUCE.
    213 19 Decembec 13. Tin 200 Tona 5132%s 132% Gambler 7 Pepper White 93 Pepper Mark $4 Flake Tapioca x\ Pearl Sage Small <t Copra 11.05 < opra Suadried 11.43 Opium, Ben -trcv unt. 4,000 Rice J.iang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    185 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Eastern Siam 23a 24a Honfr Fatt $1) 1.02 Vs 1.07% Idris (fj 61s 6d 63a <»<i Kinta Kellaa (41 i 27s 2[>> Kuchai 2.20 2.2.") Kuyoh Tin ($1) 1.2") 1.30 Rahman Hyds. (sl> 1.92% L 9?% Rantau Orel. ($1) 1.82'u 1.K7% Kawang (£1)
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    144 19 Boustaad and Co., Agents. Buloh Kasap 39,439; to date 357,474; Gadek, 31,696; to date 856,759; Mount Cyril, 4,821; to date 56,595; Nordanal, 39,272? to date 626,742; Rim, 37,300; to date 248\200; Nitnsda'.e, 3,695; to date 39,308. Adamson. Gilfillan, Co.. Penang. Agents, Rahman Hydraulic, 650 pkls. Kramat
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    52 19 We understand that Selangor Tin Ltd.. have been granted a prospecting licence over 140 acres m the vicinity of the land recently sold to Paroi Tin Dredging. Ltd. This is the land referred to m the prospectus of the latter company, which Selangor Tin, Ltd.. have promised to let them
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    191 19 THE NOVEMBER STATISTICS. Til.- following- is a comparative statement Ol the total value of foreign merchandise. excluding parcel post, imported and exported io and from British Malaya during 1926 and 1027. I WORTS. (In thousands of dollars i. 1926 1927 Jan. to June 508,950 496,668 Dae: \l;±\n •July
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    202 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. IS. Rubber. —London Is T'-d. »<i down. Local 69 1 1 Tin. London £263 12s o<l. 7s 00 uj). Local 132% tor 200 tons. Mining. Quiet. North Taiping 1.10 1.1 4, South Taiping 07 <*'.♦. Taiping 1.20 1.24. Penawat 85 00, Malaya Consolidated 1.18
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    138 19 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alteration*. Buyers Sellers Chin Chin Tin fully paid 1.20 1.26 Kinta Tin Died. I.JiO 1.35 Kuyohs 1.25 1.30 Malayan Cons. I.IK 1.21 North Taiping 1.12 1.16 I'enawats 85 Kit Kantau Ord. ($1) I.TJVk IM% Rantau Pref. 1.82 V* \.H~£ Sun^ei Ways :'..l7Vb .'t.2r> South Taipin^
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 19 C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION December 13th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. pqual to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 0«, 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. »;:•>, o«. Jan-Mar. 71 71 > 4 Apr-June 71 7.!'-July-S«>pt. 71. 7"> Tone of Mark«>t: St.-ady. Latest Cabie: London Spot Shc-.t l:«' „r 11. \<\v York Spot
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    28 19 For conveying 11 hags of rubber bark scraps m a bullock-cart during pmhibited hours without a permit at Batantf Tiga a Tamil named AL Pillay was lined $20.
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      808 19 ASSETS OVER $7,506,000. mir< /inn am w, ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. nun nmm. w v (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) i «w,«w deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British ,TT»\rTivp di axto c Assurance Companies Act. AT TRAC
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      326 19 BANKING. I MERCANTILE BANK OF j INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). '"P»tal £3,000,000 l Subscribed 1,800.000 I Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest to £1,545,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, i J. M. Ryrie. Esq., Chairman. Sir David Yule, Bart. P. R. Chalmeis, Esq. ha rles J. Hambro, Esq. J. O. Robinson,
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      38 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England 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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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1383 20 rn^m Selangor have made their last appearance m the Malaya Cup rugby competition so far as the current season is concerned. After the defeat they sustained m Penang they were not expected to vanquish Perak and they never looked like doing so m the match on Saturday m
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    RUGBY.
    190 20 Cambridge Win Varsity Match. THE TEAMS. [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 1 3.At Twickenham m dull weather and before 35,000 spectators Cambridge beat Oxford by 22 points to 14. The probable Oxford team was as foi-' lows: M. McCanlis (St. Edmund's Hall); W. Lusty (University). E. Sweatman (Brasenose), J. Hill
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    A CAMBRIDGE DEFEAT.
    19 20 London. Dec. 5. In a match to-day. Cambridge University lost to .Mr." Greenwood's XV B—l7.8 17.
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    WARATAHS MEET SCOTLAND ON SATURDAY.
    114 20 Th^ Scotti- r se'ertnis have chosen a -trong side to uppaaa *J*» New Souih Wales XV at Murrayfield. Edinburgh, on Saturday. D Drysdale London Scottish); j. S. Smith (Edinburgh University), G. Macpherson (Edinburgh "ft raw J. Dykes (Glasgow Acas.) and W. Simmers (Glasgow Acas,); H.
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    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    1237 20 The Round The Island Race. AN UNCOMFORTABLE TIME. The first half of the Round the Island Race for the "B" class boats was sailed on Sunday morning. At 9:0. a.m. five boats were sent away by the Race Officer, Dr. Webster. In a good full sail breeze Jazz
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    THE ENGLISH CUP.
    150 20 Result of Draw for Third Round. SOUTHERN CLUBS' LUCK. _Reuter's Service.] v London, Dec. 12. The Association Cup draw for the third round to be played on Jar.. 14 is as follows Middlesbrough vs. South Shield*. Rotherham vs. Exeter. London Caledonians vs. Ciawe. Hull vs. Leicester. Liverpool
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    M.C.C. AFRICA TOUR.
    38 20 ANOTHER DRAW. [Reuter's Service.l Pretoria, Dec. 12. The M.C.C. scored 20"i, Vincent taking 6 for *>9, and 328 for Holmes scoring 184 not out. Transvaal score*! 382 for 7 and declared. The match was drawn.
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    ANOTHER AMERICAN FARCE.
    43 20 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Dec. IS. In a fight for the World's Lightheavyweight Championship, Tommy Loughran was awarded the decision over Jimmy Slattery m a 15-round contest. Fifteen thousand spectators roared their disapproval of the verdict and cheered the loser.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    84 20 The finals of the mixed doubles handicap and the open mixed doubles of the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club tournament were held yesterday. The ground was rather too soft, but both the games were hard fough* affairs and some attractive tennis was seen. In the open mixed doubles Miss
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