The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 October 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 1(1 ('KXTS. SINGAPORE. S.S. MONDAY. OCTOBER 15, 1928. NO. 12,540.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    374 1 Following on the rail disaster at Glasgow^ another shocking fatality has occurred at Charfield, Gloucestershire, where an express train from Leeds collided with a goods' train m the thick fog of the early morning. Ten were killed and twenty one injured, which brings the total m the
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    A DIRTY BIT OF MR. BEEHAG.
    912 1 Though he who has thriven may be abed till seven, Mr. Beehag, the eminent dealer m paraffin and the japanned or plain metal mediums for its use, was not taking advantage of his rights on this day of days, when the marshland villages would
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      201 1 kjsdffdsds Raffles Hotell Rooms with Modern Sanitation. t; TEA DINER I DANCES GRILL ROOM DANSANT Unrivalled m the East. EVERY 1 MONPAY TITFQTIAV I WEDNESDAY TUESDAY g IWLLE. MURA SMIRNOVA Sday <: -S«*" Mc(.uire f i :i$ Raffle* Shangnai s Most Popular Dancer Orche will appear durinjr Utt,. For I"—
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      320 1 !ji: Puts life into you i^^Bfcl x- I-:"- Place a bottle of Crown :j:j |:j: m Lavender Smelling Salt* mm^M Jm on your table or desk, Jml ijij /iA remove the stopper A Tvy and ju«t tee for M|M 5: r\WNB yOUTBCJI. fl H^ .v What a difference their pun-
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      118 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. John Little's for genuine thermos goodsPage S. Notice re Singapore Turf Cluh me 'ting Page 7. John Little's for appropriate underwear for men Page 8. Dvio the fabric to withstand endless washing Page 7. J. Guston for F. B. Co's Trench Watch watches Page 14. Tenders invited for
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      80 1 THE WEEK. .Mvttduy, \hth. High Water, 11.17 a.m.. IJ, 11.51 p.m.. 9.3. Malacca: H. W. 8.10 a.m.. 7.3, 8.30 p.m., »',.4. Oversea Chinese Bank Meeting noon. Football: S.F.A. Cup: Chinese I vs. R.A. Tuvtttlay, ICtft. High Water. 11.39 a.m., 9.?,, 0.23 a.m., 9.0. Malacca: H. W. 8.30 a.m., 7.2. 8.50
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    WELSH CONSERVATIVES.
    268 2 Lord Kylsunt on General Election Prospects. l.landudno. Lotd Kylsant, Chairman, presiding at the annual conference of th? Walt's ami Monmouthshire 1 National Conaervative ami Unionist Council at l.landudno said that m th* aCTM ye SUn since the Council was formed Usl BjsjßßjbCT of Conservative M.IVs tor Wales and
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    TORTURED SERVANT GIRL.
    187 2 Lash for Brutal Employer. huruneuala. Ceylon Oct. 2nd. Before Sir. I). 11. Calfour. District Judge of Kurune«rala. mun named Jayasinirht Aratchigr.- F'unchi Ban, la. of D.matajfjahawatte, near Dsusdacuannra, st«»od his trial on charges of having caused hurt to irirl naassd Hapu with heated oil. Mr. r N.
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    JACK'S METAL REPORT.
    267 2 London. Sept. I*>. Ansericmn rop Reports bwli all records, and Justify eontinaancv of the Trade Doom there. In thi.> isjiinl I j business is UsiproTin^r. as is evidenced l>y the fact that th Machine Tool Manwfacturen arc working niirht and <ia> i opp**r. Th. American Producers a»ivancad
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    116 2 In the Supreme Court. IVrmnjr, «>n WestaMasWjr, Quaik Chuan Kee, a stenogmphjsr of Ifejaara. Poustsjail an<l c<>.. 1.»'.. sued Mr. 11. H. Hassan, a (iovtrnnn nt |in>ioii«T. fssT $2.."»00 as nu-dical fxpinst's. finy: compensation for liein^ knrK-kfd «lo\vn and Injured by defendant's motor-car. The plalntisT stated that he was riding
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      463 2 SPONGES. A large assortment of BATH AND TOILET SPONGES JUST RECEIVED. Prices -from 75 cents to $9.00. MEDICAL HALL LTD.. Opposite New Post Office. SINGAPORE. madam rei^i >v p fvyl PRESENTS HER Vi«-« N Talented VICTORIA THEATRE On Nov 6th. at 9.15 p.m. Not. Bth. 15th. (Matinees) at 5.15 p.m.
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      238 2 VICTORIA THEATRE THURSDAY, OCT.*2sth., TO SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd. At 9.30 p.m. Wilbur's Black Birds. 18 Coloured Artists m the Latest and Most Up-to-Date Jazz. Harmony. Syncopation. Revues. Dances, etc. and Old Plantation Meiodi-ss and Negro Spirituals. FREQUENT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S. PRICES: $4. S2 and ?1.
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      205 2 ALHAMBRA p 9 h 0 t (Tan Cheng Kee and Cm.. Ltd., Proprietore). PROGRAMME Commencing; October 12th. and ending Wednesday irih THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS THE MAGICIAN A picturesquely beautiful film, mysterious, thrillinir lull r>< METRO— GOLD WYN -MAYER SPECIAL Supported by a Fox Comedy and a Novelty ft In
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    NIPAH DISTILLERIES.
    1905 3 INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF ALCOHOL. An Improved Motor Fuel. The statutory meeting of Nipah DistilleHrn of -Malaya, Ltd., was held m mail week, at C\ Lloyd's-avenue, Fenchureh-street, E.C.. Mr. Henry Waugh presiding. The Chairman said: Gentleman, I have been asked to deputise for our Chaiman, Mr. P. J. Burgess,
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    MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.
    116 3 Lord Woolavington's Handsome Gift. Rugby. October 3. Two notable giftl by Lord Woolavinprton, formerly Sir James Buchanan. Chairman of the well-known Glasgow firm of distillers, are announced to-day. The jrift of £125,000 to the Middlesex Hospital is dedicated to the memory of Lord Woolavington's wife who gave her
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    75 NOT OLD.
    76 3 "Missing Man May have Gone Off With a Girl." Magistrate. A woman told the North London magistrate that she wanted to presume the death of her Tn^years-old father, whom she had not seen for five years. "Seventy-five years is no age," said the magistrate, Mr. Campion. "He
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      83 3 ■MHim.imiH m.mmnimiuMir.^iuun—t— i m^^.^- TAKE YOUR "KODAK" I Kodak Limited. Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE. iiiiiiniiiiimmii)UMmnw»iiinniimHiiMiMiiiMiit«iii.tii.i»., l i M ..........0.. Tmiiimmmmmmiw \*^l&A_lsveKings? I the fifth is I King George I\T H -v««*A«««ofl«MW»M«fie«e. :x.>:::xv:.>:->».x-»x%c->SSSS» I "POPULARITY" I ANCHOR BUTTER I MEETS AN ENTHUSIASTIC^^^'^^^^^M I RECEPTION IN ONE OF THE MOST ISOLATED CORNERS
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      220 3 I Estate S Trust Agencies (1927) Limited j» (Registered under the Trust Companies' Ordinance of 1926. i' j with Security deposited with the Straits > Settlements Government.) J f is prepared to act as < I Trustees. Executors, Adm nistrators. Receivers. > Managers of Real Estate. Attorneys for Collection of
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      SYNOPSIS.
      2298 4 CYNTHIA MABLAKD, a self-willed mtllH K irl. kl the daughter of Miciley s oldest stores proprieter. Never Knowing the restraint and love of a mother, spoiled by an indulgent father, she adds to her fathers business anxieties by her extravagance. PETER CAVENDISH comes into the town as a business
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      CHAPTER IV.
      2675 4 That night began a battle more deadly, more disastrous than even Peter Cavendish knew. Or he might have drawn back, strong man that he was, 'ere he embarked upon a task which since he could wage it m no dishonourable fashion was surely impossible. The following afternoon, at
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      CHAPTER V.
      1770 4 It was obvious to Cynthia, from the first, that only Peter could sever the bonds of their engagement. Therefore she found a plan whereby Peter must take the initiative. It was her way of keeping her threat on the night she had taken his ring. Docility was part
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    917 5 BELFAST CORPORATION DISCLOSURES. Scathing Report and Criticism. [From Our Own Correspondent j Dublin, Sept. 12. The expectation that the Collins Report which was issued to Council members on Saturday would produce some remarkable disclosures anent the civic administration of Belfast has been amply fulfilled. After an exhaustive
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    12.000-YEAR-OUD RELICS.
    96 5 12.000- YE AR-OUD RELICS. Teeth of an Unide ntifitd Mammoth. Johannesburg. Two mammoth's teeth, more than 12,000 yeais old, have been discovered m the PilL.idsberjr Mountains. Western Transvaal, on the site of what is believed to have been a prehistoric settlement. Professor Dart, the discoverer of the Taungs skull, declares
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    138 5 trout. It took an hour m landing: on fine tackle. It was the heaviest trout killed m the North for many years. DOUBLE DEAD HEAT IN COURSING MATCH. On Friday evening, an unusual incident occurred at Harold's Cross coursing matches. Our Bill and Happy Man two wellknown greyhounds of more
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      293 5 lt MCC. I v U Pre terribly li/ 1 ATE YE R your skin trou- i^ a Z~Zr\i~ SSS fT heal it With Zam-Buk. iwtatfcramiM tWboOm *o. UmZ I pounded from rare herbal ff~ I &rSX c J«.*gslS r i ess, .>. this highly-refined m <* •»■"■>■■ :ksdeep into the
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      303 5 WILLYS-KNIGHT "VARSITY" ROADSTER 3,050. Perfection is not Expensive A trial run would tell you far more than we can say. Will you make an appointment there would be no obligation incurred just phone 4210. The Cycle Carriage Co., (1926) Ltd. SINGAPORE. Branches KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANG. jßfa* BabqsFood Jm^? r
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    PROBING LIFE'S SECRETS.
    577 6 PROFESSOR HILL'S RESEARCHES. Modest Scientist. I discovered to-night, m one of the wildtst parts of Devonshire, Professor A. V. Hill, the great English scientist, the results of whose researches into the origin of life have roused the astonish mtnt of the scientists at the wetting of the
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    THE ROBOT DOCTOR ARRIVES.
    270 6 First to Administer Anaesthetics. Tl. Robot charwoman and house-wife, the Robot power-house watchman and lighthouse-keeper, the Robot policeman and ■|i)i-.iij operator, the Robot mannequin, anil U 1 Robot cat must now ;:11 hide their diminished head* before the crowning wonder <>t' all. This i> th»> Robot
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    50 6 After a voyage to Australia to cure cold. Mr. Owen M. Gaul, aged 88, of I'refriw, m the valley ol the (Vmvay, died suddenly on his return home. It -was his fifth Voyage from Southampton to Melbourne to try to effect a cure. Mr. Gaul was formerly Mayor <<i Birkenhead.
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      223 6 SPECIAL REDUCTION IN I MEN'S WEAR I WHITEAWAY S FOR THIS WEEK ONLY SUTK Wi lllrtlLn 111 new designs and col >urs. SPECIAL Worth $1.60 Pftlr. nmmr\ i REDKEI) $2 Q^ SPECIAL A 7 qjPRICE SPECIAL qj- OFFER 4> .JJO EACH. OFFER i7O CIS. AIK EACH. r y j v,/
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      249 6 During the next few days BOOTS' PURE DRUG Co., Ltd.) will supply every purchaser of their FRUIT SALINE! y I rrom The MEDICAL HALL. Ltd. I a free bottle of !l BOOTS' BALM! I i The best remedy for Headaches, Toothache, Neuralgia, Gout, Rheumatism. Sciatica. Lumbago and Sore Throats. I
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    CHINA AFFAIRS.
    219 7 RELATIONS WITH JAPAN IMPROVING. "Positive Policy" Mistake. [Router's Service.l Shanghai. Oct. 13. A fVMI char.jtf for the better has taken place m Sino-Japanesc relations latterly, apparently as the result of informal pour-par-lers Itttween Baron Tanaka and the FinanceMinister. Mr. T. V. Soong; through Baron Yada. m connection with
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    THE KANSU TROUBLES.
    91 7 Moslem Reprisals for Murdered Delegates. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Piking. Oct. 13. The Kansu Guild states that the trouble m Kansu Province started m April, when MosU-ni delegates who went to the provincial authorities with a petition for the postponement of the imposition of new and heuvy
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    THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA.
    53 7 Italy Celebrates Anniversary. [Renter's Service.] Rome. Oct. 12. On Iht ix-casion of the anniversary of the discovery of America, which is a national holiday hi Italy, the American Ambassador gave a banquet to the airman. l>e Pinetlo, who ua> presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded
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    PACT BETWEEN GREECE AND YUGO-SLAVIA.
    51 7 [KeuterV Service.] Belgrade, Oct. 12. M. Venizelos and M. ChamenV'ovitch, the Foreign Minister, have signed an agreement under which Greece and Yugo-Slavia agreed to draw up a pact of friendship, and providing for the pacific settlement of litigious questions. It will be valid for fiv«*
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    GERMAN TEXTILE DISPUTE.
    46 7 Lock-Out Threatened. [Reuter's Service.] Cologne. Oct. 12. Millowm-rs m the Rhiweland and Westphalian sections of the German textile industry have decided to lock out 190.000 operatives on Oct. 27. failing a settlement m the mepntime of the Muenchangladlach wages dispute, which is improbable.
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    WARM IRISH WELCOME FOR PRINCESS MARY.
    111 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 12. Princess Mary was cheered by large crowds when she arrived at Belfast to-day with Viscount Lascelles. Girl operatives •at the large rope-works had their machines decorated with red, white and blue ribbons when the Princess visited them.
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    FAMOUS U.S. RACING MOTORIST KILLED.
    52 7 FAMOUS U.S. RACING MOTORIST KILLED. Five Cars m Collision. {Reuter's Service.] Salem. New Hampshire. Oct. 12Fred Comer, the famous racing motorist, was killed m a 2CO mile race on Rockingham Speedway. His car skidded at a corner and he was thrown out. Five cars came into collision and the race
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    HEAT WAVE PERSISTS IN NEW YORK.
    40 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 12. The people of New York and Chicago are enjoying summer heat, this being the warmest October since 1886, but a blizzard buried Wyoming m 18 inches of snow.
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    THE FLOATING DOCK.
    804 7 SAFE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST PORTION. Impressive Scene at Naval Base. One of the most remarkable and hazardous voyages mi n the history of towage was* brought to a successful conclusion shortly before 11 o'clock on Saturday morning, when the first part of the mammoth floating dock
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    STORY OF SECRET AIR ALLIANCE.
    121 7 FReuter's Service.] Berlin, Oct. 13. The Moderate-Socialist Deputy, Franz Kuenstler, publishes m Vorwaert? a secret Vetter which Von Seeckt, the Commander-in-Chief, sent m August 1924 to Professor Junkers, urging him to carry out "his agreement with the Soviet for the building of aeroplanes for the
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      515 7 BUSINESS CARD&_ Jilani) clearance sale I RAMA "'STORE The rr.ost popular Silk Shop Nl "ih North Bridge Road, iij: f "FLORANGE" WITH ICED WATER. > ItN m Hot Weather. l\ V. vWAM^vyvbr%\vwwvww\i r MEMORIALS. i SINGAPORE CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS. Jj Telephone No. 75. "J TO LET. pan Street. Kntry
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      664 7 NOTICES. SS. ORDINANCE NO. 1»7 (LABOUR) AND THE LABOUR CODE, IMS. EMPLOYERS OF INDIAN LABOUR An hereby reminded that assessment r.tarni for the preceding quarter must be sent to the O«e» of tbe. Deputy Controller of Labour Malaya, Penang, during the months of April' July. October and January. *orm« for
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      634 7 NOTICES. OKOINANCE^RO. 15"> (COMPANIES). Copy of Kxtraordinary Resolutions of BRITISH FILM PRODUCTIONS, LIMITED. Passed llth October, 1928. At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the above-named Company, duly convened and held at Laidlaw Building, Smgapore, on Thursday, the llth October 15>'.>«, the following Extraordinary Resolutions w«e duly passed
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      796 7 TENDERS. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Tenders me invited for the supply of ton* of best quality refined pig lead, delivered GaWorks, Kalians Read, and will be received by the undersigned up to noon on Monday, October 22nd, 11>28. Date of delivery to be state!. The Commissioners do not bind themselve> t"
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. OCTOBER 15. 1923. COMMENT OF THE WEEK.
    819 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. OCTOBER 15. 1923. COMMENT OF THE WEEK. The outstanding news m the weekend cables is of a most unwelcome character. Two serious disasters have occurred at home which, according to the latest information, have resulted m the deaths of twelve people and injury to 71 others.
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    174 8 Miss Stephenson has left England again. for Singapore, states our London correspondent m mail week. The Rev. Nigel Williams, has been offered and has accepted the Second Chaplaincy of Lower Perak. He is expected to sail m October. Mr. P- W. Gleeson Secretary of the Selangor Club has made a
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    80 8 DASTARDLY ASSAULT ON WOMAN. A Prompt Capture By European [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Oct. 12. Motoring into Ipoh from Kuala Lumpur yesterday Messrs. Moutrie's representative saw a Chinese suddenly make a savage attack on a passing: woman, who was carrying a load, stabbing her m the back.
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    MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES.
    169 8 Advertisements on Gas Lamps. At a meeting on October Oth, Municipal Committee No. 4 decided that the Building By-laws must be adhered to m connection with the plans for a proposed steel frame building for the B.A.T. Cigarette Manufactory. Other actions were: Appioved revised draft Bylaws for Fireworks
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    SIR HIGH CLIFFORD.
    66 8 Return Postponed for a Month. We are officially informed that Sir Hugh Clifford's return to Malaya ha? ber-n postponed for a month. In consequence. H.E. the Officer Administering the Government. (Sir Hayes Marriott) who is retiring on Sir Hugh Clifford's return, and who had arranged to leave
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    BENNO MOISIEWITSCH.
    187 8 Saturday Night's Recital. Now fingering the keys so lightly as to be almost inaudible, now bursting 1 forth info a thunder of passionate music, Benno Moisiewitsch entranced a packed house at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, and the tumultuous applause which burst forth at the conclusion of
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    334 8 Mr. H. K. Bennett, General Secretary of the Austral Malay group of tin mines, has been under medical treatment at the Penang Hospital for the past month. Mr. H. Wallace, Sub-Agent, Chartered Bank, Kuala Kangsar, is being transferred to Kuala Lumpur- He will be succeeded by Mr. D- de B.
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD.
    86 8 DEFINITE RETIREMENT FROM POLITH s, A Post m the ity. [Reuter's Service.] l«ond«>n, On (J Reuter is informed that Lord Birl is definitely leaving politic^ foi His resignation will tak:- e€cd imm*.j ly the King accepts. Meanwhile ptj the appointment of a sue* j. ar j k terton
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    300 8 Mr. A. W. B. Vm Mia W. y m A very pretty wddif Wai ci.t Piesbyterian Church «»n Saturtia noon, when Mr. A. W. IV i;\\] the Municipal Engineer'^ h.pmarried to Miss Winifred .Janir- att R recently arrived m Btagmpot* from i;,, Banff shire. The bride looked charming
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    38 8 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PMCB (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. LI Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices a« follow: Spot 9 1 16 d. per \b. (up S W Jan.-Mar. 9 1 16 d. (unch«llf«l).
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    VOLUNTARILY CAUSING GRIEVOUS HURT.
    207 8 Eurasian and Tamil Sentenced. Sentence was passed m tht I 1 on Saturday m the case m whwh an sian and a Tamil were ihugtA with n-b of $14. wrongful confinement ;im-1 volui causing grievous hurt to < "hint m J In passing .-entente, the DUtrid
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    56 8 His Excellency the manding the Troops. Itolay* pore on Friday evenmu H pections of M.S.V.K. an.l M J-J- Selangor. On the conipU'tio.) the 18th His E^; lU ..vr^ Fraser's Hill until the he is due t o return to K« j^ His Excellency^ absence I the regular tro-.ps m >'"«;
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      133 8 JWAWtViV.VAViVtV.V.VtVASS j: EXQUISITE FACE 1 POWDERS I Delicately perfumed to suit all. DUPIRE BROTHERS. LTD. Sole Agents (Wholesale.) -:634> Compare the Price and Mileage of Tan Kah Kee Co's Tyres and Tubes with those of any other make. TENG SENG GUAN, 634 North Bridge Road. Jewellers and Agents for T.
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      10 8 START OUR SEW 1 SERIAL TO-DAY. I —Pag< I- I
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    TWELVE KILLED BY TWO BRrTISH RAILWAY DISASTERS.
    852 9 [jDS BRISfOL EXPRESS IN FOG COLLISION. 10 DEAD: 21 INJURED. Hridturoom Killed Three Hours After Weddine |*,!w j>..M>K- l«»t their lives and 71 others were injured m railway rtl n- *hirh occurred at home during the »rek-end. The Glasgow disaster m ftU*y h«*
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    ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE IN MELBOURNE.
    79 9 ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE IN MELBOURNE. lore's House Wrecked. [R<ut<. r> Service.] Oct. 13." I reward of £500 for ''l r. a further outrage "< house of a steve- ked.b ut T tßruiMwlr *kkth«PMt. > k,,;,, casualties. 1 keen doubted m the '^nt,, aiVur>rinfftheGov I I lON INDBR NEW \<T KrUbane.
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    MISS TOBIN STILL A CAPTIVE.
    151 9 Four Weeks m Bandits' Hands. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Canton, Oct. 14. There has been no message from Miss Tobin, the English missionary who was recently carried off by Chinese bandits, and who has now been a captive for twenty-seven days, and m view of
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    GRAF-ZEPPELIN'S FLIGHT.
    389 9 REPAIRING DAMAGE IN MID-ATLANTIC. No Cause for Anxiety. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 13. Tho viivl^s station at Chatham, Massachusetts, has picked up a message from the Zeppelin stating "Weather warm, proceeding Bermuda if weather continues good, Expect arrive .ioon Sunday. Speed 85 miles an hour. Dropped mail
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    AMERICAN IMPORT TARIFFS.
    84 9 Al Smith Voices Democratic Policy. [Reuter's Service.] Louisville, Kentucky, Oc 1 Governor Smith, m a speech referring to import tariffs, urged that the question of customs duties should be removed from politics and treated as a business and economic problem. He would j^er any changes m rates
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    GERMAN DYE TRUST'S GOOD YEAR.
    56 9 Increased Exports to Far East. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 13. At a meeting of the German Dye Trust held at Bitterfeld general prospects were considered favourable and a good dividend is expected. Production and sales had increased compared with last year. Exports, especially dye-stuffs to
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    THE SIMON COMMISSION.
    49 9 First Meeting With Central Committee. fßeuter's Service. 1 Poona, Oct. 13. The Simon Commission met the Central Provincial Committees for the first time to-day and sat for 90 minutes. Armed guards were posted round lihe Commission's offices. The Conference will begin its public sittings on Monday.
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    SPANISH WAR MINISTER DEAD.
    18 9 [Reuter's Service.] Madrid. Oct. 12. The War Minister, the Duke of Tetuan. has died.
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    JAPANESE TROOPS IN SHANTUNG.
    43 9 Greatly Reduced. (Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service). Tokio. Oct. 12. The third order instructing: the Command, er of the Japanese forces m Shantung to reduce the strength of the forces by seven thousand was formally despatched to-day by the War Office.
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    FRENCH SUBMARINE LOST.
    207 9 HOW THE ONDINE WAS RAMMED. Greek Captains Story. [Reuter's Service.] Parte, Oct. 12. The French submarine Ondine. with a crew of 43, has not been heard of since Oct. 2, when she" was en route from Cherbourg to Bizerta, where she should have arrived on the Bth.
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    MR. COOLIDGE 'PHONES KING ALFONSO.
    93 9 New Service Inaugurated. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Oct. 13. A new telephonic service between Spain and the United States was inaugurated today, Mr. Coolidge and King Alfonso conversing over the 6,500 mile wireless and cable circuit between Washington and Mailrid. Mr. Coolidge's voice was conveyed by
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    AN AMERICAN MYSTERY.
    79 9 Where is Mr. Gitlow? [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 13. Benjamin Gitlow, the Communist candidate for the Vice Presidency of the United States, has mysteriously disappeared. Communist headquarters announce that he left San Diego, California on the 9th. for Phoenix, Arizona, to deliver a campaign speech but
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    DOWAGER EMPRESS OF RUSSIA DEAD.
    34 9 Sister of Queen Alexandra. IReuter's Service.] Copenhsgen. Oct. 13. The ex-Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia died here to-day. A sister of Queen Alexandra, she was 81 years of age.
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    HELP FOR RUBBER INDUSTRY !
    30 9 HELP FOR RUBBER INDUSTRY Big: Warehouse Fire m Winnipeg. [Havas' Service] Winnipeg. Oct. 13. Fire to-day destroyed a warehouse of the Dominion Rubber Company, and caused damage estimated at $300,000.
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    GUINEA-PIG DIRECTORS.
    41 9 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, Oct. 12. Mr. Baldwin, at the Cutlers' Association ■meeting at Sheffield, denounced guinea-pig directors, hoping they would be relegated to the museums for their cutting down of the selling organisations and their advertising folly.
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    FRANCE'S INCREASED REVENUE.
    30 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Oct. 13. Revenue returns for September are 3,107,000,000 francs, an increase of 233,000, 000 on the budget estimate and 431,000,000 on September Ifcst year.
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    SOUTHERN CROSS RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA.
    28 9 [Reuter's SeTvice.l Sydney, Oct. 13. The aeroplane Southern Cross, which flew from Australia to New Zealand last month arrived from New Zealand to-day.
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    GERMAN FLYER RESUMES.
    17 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Oct. 12. Baron von Huenefeld started to-day from Mandalay for Hanoi.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    575 12 THE PIRACY PROBLEM. A number of letters have appeared m the Hoffg Kong papers during the past week or two m regard to the piracy problem. We quote the following from the S. China Morning Post: A Possible Victim writes: "Newcomer" and "Verb. Sap" are not conversant with
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    FIVE STOWAWAYS FROM SINGAPORE.
    216 12 At the Kowloon Magistracy last week five Chinese appeared on charges of stowing away on board the Crerier from Singapore to Hong Kong. The first defendant stated that he had been sent away from Singapore by the authorities. He was taken on board by an official
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      458 12 Kerr Steamship Co. inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGKNT9. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Oct. 29 M.S. SILVERBEECH due Nov. 15 M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Dec. 13 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND
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      262 12 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS. (Incorporated m Franc*.: o REGULAR MONTHLY FRKIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE ~t o OUTWARDS. SAIGON. TOURANE AMI HAIPHONG Due Sinripm CAP TOURANE JAMAIQUE HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES. SAINT NAZAIRE AND BOKDEMX. Iwe Simripn CAP VARELLA Oct. 21 JAMAIQUE D« i\ MARSEILLES. HAVRE. HI NklKl, AND ANTWHP. Due Sinfiport FORBIN CAP
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      708 12 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 Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      222 12 PASSENGERS EXPECTED. Per P. and O. Karmala on Oct. 15tk: Mr. Wm. Anderson, Capt. F. Baker, Miss Li M. Burton. Mrs. Barcley and chPd Mrs. Bevan, child and infant Mr. J. M. R. Baxter, Mr. J. Burrell, Mr. A. J. Bell, Mr. B. R. Cole-Adams, Mr. Chisholm, Mrs. Chisholm. Mr.
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    THE PRINCES IN AFRICA.
    1237 13 BIG GAME THAT HAUNTS RAILWAY TRACK. Continent of Contradictions. Africa is not the Dark Continent of steaming river and horror-filled forest valleys our romantic fathers imagined it to be. writes L. van der Post b the Birmingham Sunday Mercury Yet when the Prince of Wales and
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    BADY GIRL AS A MEDIUM.
    372 13 Spirit Forms Inscribed at Age of 9 Months. A remarkable story of a Greek baby girl medium, aged only nine months, wa.< told at an International Spiritualist Congress at Queens-gate Hall. Kensington. Monsieur T. Ponerides. of Greece, told the delegates that the child, who died
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    GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
    289 13 Bar to Alien Acquisition. At an extraordinary general meeting of the General Electric Co., Ltd., at Magnet House, Kingsway, W.G., m mail week at which resolutions were unanimously passed altering the Arficles of Association to prevent the corporation coming under foreign control, Mr. Ernest C. Byng (Vice-Chair-man)
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      211 13 Allenburgs I Foods I arr par* icularly suited to the I ot infants m hot I chma:.-^. J t) »Jrf free from I har:nful ffeflM and are I read;iy pfrpared by the I ion cf boiling thus PVHM B coin: lete indrpendt nee of I (j >uppiies. fi Milk Food
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      344 13 /^"^>v Blood Poisoningl /|k JIWA Si?s^r;-2r5 and Eczema] .Ik J Kd^kT.a^i^Z By Cleansing the Blood with I Ifl B Qf^B ani Kc/.»*nia m my f»et >«^^^ I la Btl'--'-'^k. hand. Mv feet l>ecaTtm i^ I lfl »v bad tli;it I could not walk.. I B^aV'^ I^^r'' an^ co r °"l.
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    PARISIANS.
    920 14 THE FRENCH ARE KEEN GOLFERS. A Cryptic Monogram. (By George Cecil for the Singapore Free Press). Untravelled golfers have the habit of asking: "Are the French keen on golf?" Others demand of themselves: "Do the French realize that the game is both Royal and Ancient?" And sceptics pine to
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    93 14 There will be a Guessing- Competition m connection with the forthcoming "Poppy Day" effort. Competitors have to guess the result of the collections m Malaya for 1928, paying $5 a guess, and of the proceeds 25 per cent, will go as first prize. 10 per cent, as second and 5
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    JACKIE CGOGAN.
    158 14 at the age of five, and who is now aged 14, will appear personally m a sketch with his father at the Palladium during November. His salary will be about £750 a week. Mr. John H. Coogan, "Jackie's" father, was a well-known "vaudeville" comedian before his little son
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      337 14 II Mosquitoes Wreck Sleep and Healtk ■I *T»HIN, humming wings moving through the darkness an I A-eager insect hovering over you, ready to swoop down and' I sting while you sleep. Yes, the dreaded fever-bearing mosquito I is m your bedroom He is waiting to strike, to steal your pre--11
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    97 15 Saturday'-. Alteration*. Buyer* Sellers. Batu C«v«a 1.17 1 1.-V2 1 Eastern Sunn (t) 12a 3d Uta Kui-hai Tin DredffM <*!> I-W Bffclay'aii Collferfet <l<>> :?T.so S&5O .Malay Consd. ($1) ♦">■"> 88 R«ja IVrak (.SI) oT'^ «V 2» L Rantau Ord. <$1> IJ»H IJ7H Takuapas (i) Mi *M\
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    669 15 Oct. 13th., Closing Prires. Buyers »elids. Aver Weng 1.00 1.2 > Batang Padang 4.S 4j Batu Caves 1.47 l.fvJ 1 Bukit Arangs 1.03* 2 1.1 PL- prem. Hitanis 7r» 7s Hong Fatts 42 'a 44 C Johan Tin ;i2 SSVi Kinta Tin Dred. 1.50 1.55 nom. Klang
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 15 OtUbur 13. llalik I m.«. j v^ Bank demand 2 15-M? Private credits 3 n».>. 2j4 X New York, demand -,6 3 s Credits M d^ys jiji^ France, demand 144<; India, T.T. ||4£ Hhiim- Konw. dcfiiand !0"- 4 p. c Dis. Yokohama, dcniatid 122 7 v Java, demand 140..
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    PRODUCE.
    161 15 October IS. Tfa 1 75 Tons $1011 4 i Gambier 71^ Pepper White 101 iVpper Black 68 Flake Tapioca gy A Pearl Sajfo Smaii 7% Copra Sutidried 10.20 M«l Liang Hin Chan Matk Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Stan old \o. 1. 330 nice, Rangoon Bintan 260 t Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    46 15 October 13th., 12 o'clock m»on. R.&B. oqua'i to Standard. Q.C.F. Sp.»t :u» 4 t\\b Standard K.S.s. on Tend.-r Oct. :u :V2 Nor-Dec :JO% SI Jim-Mar. :*0 4 II Tone af Market QvJet. Latc>t Cable: London Spot >h<-»-t *.•<!. pet U>New York: Holiday.
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    36 15 Biff Decline Expected This Week. [From Our Own Correspondent.] lpoh, Oct. 12. A London cable to Messrs Whitaker an<l Co. t;>-day says that rubber stocks are expected to decline 2.200 tons this week.
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    OPTIMISTIC FORECAST OF TYRE PRODUCTION.
    308 15 Messrs. Symington and Sinclair m their weekly market repVrt, dated September i:Hh state: Production m the American automobile iiulu>ti\ continues at a very Mtifcf'tctory tate, the <»tVuial totals for July being !i">.WiT vehicles against 27 l I.V. m July of last year. Detailed sales for
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    I.S.P. (SOUTH JOHORE BRANCH.)
    914 15 Annual iMeeting. The annual meeting of the Incorporate Society of Planters (South Johort- Branch* was held at the Kurope Hotel on 8ft to 1 day, Mr. B. J, K. Barton presiding. The Chairman, m moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said: In reviewing the
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      279 15 \SSKTS OVER $8,000,000 AfifilTDtlL7i| T MyM ASSURANCE IN IOi^CE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House/Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Englnnd. and complies with the British LLife
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      358 15 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRAUA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Baaami Liability of Proprietors J. 000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopseate. London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. A lor Star i Iloilo Tongkah Vmntvai Ipoh
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      560 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $.~>0.000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling: £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COI'RT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.
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      39 15 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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    MALAYAN RACING.
    952 16 THE SELANGOR AUTUMN MEETING. Death of Barbara Godolphin [From Our Own Correspondent.] hutla Lumpur. Oct. 13. There was a very large attendance for the third and last day's racing here to-day, although continuous rain fell. The going was heavy and the course cut up. Mr. A. E. Dick's
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    FOOTBALL.
    554 16 COCHIN-CHINA Xls LAST MATCH. A Drawn Game. Cochin-China 0; "Centre V XI 0The football tourists from Cochin-China played their last match here on Saturday at the Stadium when they met "Centre's" XI m a close and evenly contested game which resulted m a draw, neither team ■Mttog. Despite the
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    RUGBY.
    66 16 A.P.C. Beat an S.C.C. XV. The S.C.C. turned out I XV to play the A P.C. on the Padane on Saturday jifternoon. but condition* were bad owinir to the heavy rain during the day. Accurate handline was practically impossible and play was m < ts^aiiK- snannv m character. The
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    J.F.C. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    79 16 The following are the results of the League Billiard Tournament of the Juvenile Football Club played on Friday. Mr. Soh Boon Hup (scr.) 200 beat Mr. Aw Kirn Seng (plus IS) 183. Mr. Wee Kirn Suah beat Mr. Choo Lye Huat w.o. Mr. Soh Boon Hup beat
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      LATEST BETTING ON THE CESAREWITCH.
      72 16 Eagle's Pride the Favourite. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London, Oct. 13. The latest betting on the Cesarewitch Stake*, to be run over the Newmarket course of 2Va miles on Wednesday, is as follows: Mr. F. Halse's EAGLE'S PRIDE, B—l. Colonel Wernher's BROWN JACK, 10—1. Lord
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      MR. LLOYD GEORGE TO BE PRESENT.
      43 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Oct. 13. Mr. D. Lloyd George, leader of the Liberal Party, has announced his intention of attending Newmarket for the Cesarewitch on Wednesday. This has evoked protests from some of his supporters.
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      WOMEN'S GOLF FOURSOMES.
      32 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Oct. 13. In the women's golf foursomes at Ranelagh. Lady Alness and Mi=r> Leatham defeated Mrs. Crosthwaite and Miss Forsyth at the 20th. hole.
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    PROFESSIONAL LAWN TENNIS.
    60 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright*. London. Oct. 13. In the professional lawn tennis championship at Queen's Club Albert Burke (Franc*) defeated R. Najuch (Germany) by three sets to two. Burke now meets R. Rammillon (France) m the final on Monday. A Burke was the winner m 1924 and
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    RECORD CROWDS AT OLYMPIA.
    35 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright London. Oct. 13. Record crowds are attending the Motor Show at Olympia. over ">O.OOO paying for admission to-day. The Mil serious buyers of new cars are women.
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    PRINCIPAL RUGBY RESULTS.
    60 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright). London. Oct. 13. The weather was fine for Rugby the principal results being as follow: London Scots. 9. Rosslyn 9. St. Bart's 3. Richmond 11. Blackheath 0. Newport 10. Gloucester 30. Guy's '6. Northampton 13. O. M. Taylors Leicester Coventry 9. Services Harlequins
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    PROFESSIONAL LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    44 16 [Reuters Service.] London. Oct. 13. At Que.-n's Club to-day inthe world's professional lawn tennis championship doubles final R. Najuch < Germany) and Albeit Burke France > beat R. Ramillon and Edmond Burke (France) 3 6. I—6,1 6, 6 3. 7—5. r,_ 3.
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    151 16 The Duke's Bowl. The competition for the "Duke's Bowl" presented by the Officers. A Bn. the Duke of Wellington's Regt., will be played during the week-end November 10th-13th. The conditions t- a? «llo\vs: Open to all members of the Club. 36 holes under handicap, stroke play. Two
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    S.C.C. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    204 16 MONDAY'S TIES. A. Class Handicap. P. Carniicheal minus 125 vs. E. G. Housley minus 25; H. W. Hughes minus 175 vs. N. C. Metherell minus 100. B. (lass Handicap. P. Storr minus 2 vs. W. Lindsay minus 50; G. C. Allen plus 25 vs. J. L. Haydon
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    301 16 ASTON VILLA SWAMP BURY. i Hammers Win London Derby [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 13. Matches m the English and Scottish League to-day resulted as follow: DIVISION I. I>eeds Beat Burnley. Arsenal 2, West Ham B. Aston Villa 7, Bury 1. Blackburn 2, Everton 1. Bolton 4, Portsmouth 2.
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    TOTALISATOR OF NEW TYPE.
    264 16 Experts to Choose From 14 Systems. One of the first duties of the Racecourse Betting Control Board has been to appoint a committee to study the most suitable totalisator. and The Evening News understands that the various designs submitted are to be considered by experts without
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    POLO.
    32 16 Sussex Cup Game Postponed. Owing to the state of the ground on Satuiday after the heavy rain which fell earlier m the day, the Sussex Cup game had to be postponed.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    47 16 Orders for week ending Sunday October 21st, 1928. Monday, October 15th, Sim's Shield Inspection 3rd Troop 5.15 p.m. Wednesday October 17th, Sim's Shield Inspection 4th Troop 5.15 p.m. Thursday October 18th, Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Friday October 19th, Ambulance Class, Headquarters 5.15 p.m.
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