The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 December 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, &S. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1928. NO. 12,587
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    237 1 The King still maintains his strength Page 11. The Duke of Gloucester has arrived at Capetown Page 11. The Lancet has published an interesting report on the King's illnessPage 9. It is reported that a motor cycle dirt racing track is to be built m Colombo Page
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    996 1 l Q'ni </,<„! agunt hominc* nottri e*t hiring* Juvonal. Ed His Majesty the King is having a long and difficult struggle to overcome his illness, *t- but although progress is slow there is rea- sonable hope that it is being made and that he will m
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      165 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED ROUSE for E I ROPE AN TROPICAL SUITS 32, HIGH STREET. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦++++++++444 fßafflesJlotelf McGuirc's Little Symphonic Dec. 9th. at 9.15 p.m. X£S t^ !CT .L B V INTERVAL A ♦> VaLse from the Fifth Symphonic t i In the Palace of the Khedive INTERVAL H Hadley
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      232 1 I SANDEMANS I CHRISTMAS PORTS I AND SHERRIES TET us recommend to you those of the House ii° f Sandeman Sandemans were established m 1790, and the excellent quality of their nines m accounts for their high reputation and world-wide Is trade to-day. Make your selection from the following:— PORTS.
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      105 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel engagements Page 1. Car washers at .Malayan Motors— Page SoconV, the spirit of mileage and power— Page 7. Dunlop tyres are "built for the job"— Page 20. The perfected Whippett car is now priced at $l«o0. Colleen Moore at the Alhambia next week —page 2. The new
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLACS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      183 1 THE WEEK. Satmrfuy^ High Water. 8.0 a.m.. 8.4, 5.38 p.m. 8.2. B. I. Outward mail due. Selangor Amateur Races. Rugby Cup: Singapore vs. The Negri, TITMMMt Rugby: S.C.C. Colours vs. Whites. Negri All Blues vs. 2nd. Welch. Stadium. Hockey: s.C.C. vs. Negri. Seremban. Welch vs. Indian Association. Ballet. Victoria Theatre
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    CEYLON UNIVERSITY REPORT.
    231 2 Ten Million Rupees. The University foWilHlim told its Jast sitting on Nov. 27, when the report VM sijmed. This (loiunu-nt. which is a very elaborate one will tak»' the our.vaiM form of the Donowirhnude Commission's report. Aecordinir to the Commission, the esial>lishment of the University is likely
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      176 2 BALLROOM DANCING BABEUpART Private Lessons by Appointment at the ADELPHI HOTEL, ANNE TREVOR. Returned from Europe on Saturday with a collection of the latest models which are now on view at Amber Mansions. §194 HRST PRIZES I ftr ov««c<4i Co- 'C>. MOVAOO Jgffß*^^ LEADING TH£ WORLD p£stftfc4^ iH WATCH VALUE
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      313 2 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST NIGHT OF Wilbur's Blackbirds TO-NIGHT CABARET Booking at Little's $4. $2 and $1. Half Price Matinee To-day. Wednesday, December 12 to 15. WILLIAM HEUGHAN The Great Actor Singer. Booking now open at Little's. PRICES: $3, $2 and $1. Monday, December 17. MACDONA PLAYERS m plays by BERNARD
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      327 2 ALHAMBRA p o h 0 T (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd.. Proprietors Programme Commencing Dec. 7th ending Wednesda>. d^, th In the Second Show of 9 v.m THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS together with THE M.G.M. WORLDS \KHv The celebrities of the Screen THE FIRE BRIGADE The most thrilling fire
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      453 2 CHURCH SERVICE^. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. JND SIM) AY IN AI>VKNT 1 .i.m. Hoiy Communion. '.15 nan. Holy 1 oinmunion (Choral) :md Sermon. V.).*) a.m. HalaM atul l.itany. p.m. The CaU'chism. 'M 0 p.r.!. Kvensonjr (Choral and Srmon. ST. MATTIIKWS CHURCH. a.m. Holy Communion. )l. M. NAVAL BASE. Seletai. 0.80 a.m.
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    THE INVISIBLE RAY.
    883 3 RAILWAY ACCIDENTS TO BE IMPOSSIBLE. Uncanny Science. (From Our Own Correspondent.] L< ndon. N«v. 7. In lonnivtion with the special eablt sent '»> our London correspondent on Nov. 6 regarding the new selenium ray, he sends the following full details by mail. We have just had the
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    AIRMAN'S PLIGHT.
    147 3 14. Murdoch's Thirty-Mile Crawl. Capetown, Oct. 30 Lieut. Murdoch, who recently crashed in the wilds of the Congo, when returning to England m the Avro light 'plane m which he rte\v last August from London to Caoetown, had a terrible experience. He was crossing the mountains north of
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    NEW ABYSSINIAN STAMPS.
    609 3 Makers of the Panama Canal. The long-expected new postage stamps from Abyssinia are at last 10 hand, having Ween placed on sale at Addis Atada co.ncident with the inauguration of the new general post office there on Sept mt-r 5 Like most or the former Abyssin.an issues'
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    25 3 Mr. B. A. Lamerton. Chief Inspector of Polue, Kulim, will be going on leave next month. Mr. Colbert of the F.M.S. Police will relieve him.
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      166 3 J^fe Baby's Food WVr isß b y' s 8 I' Suu^r^% GIVE THE FOOD J^^4f^m^^ THAT F£ eds M my a child's health has been permanently impaired ugh lack of proper nourishment m infancy. Think 1 how important it is to see that your Baby's food tains the needed nourishment
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      268 3 FROM all over the world comes proof that "LION" PACKING is a master product constructed to mechanical perfection, of British material for a long life of faithful service. Always specify "LION." Look for "The Thin Red Line." Refuso all Imitations. Please consult us whatever your Packing or Jointing requirements. Our
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    MUNICIPAL MURDER MAPS.
    484 4 A "Municipal Murder Map" for the borough of Manhattan, New York City, and a corresponding map for the borough of Brooklyn, published by the City Club of New York for use m its campaign for new playground sites, appear m The American City (New York). Black dots
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    THE CARE OF TYRES.
    1040 4 HOW IMPROVEMENTS ARE ABUSED. Need For Even Inflation. ESPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESS.) The importance of tyres and their proper maintenance is a factor m car ownership which is too often overlooked m these days of high mileage and reliability. Neither the car nor its tyres
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    A CAR IN THE HILLS.
    476 4 •In the old days m India we made the Journey to the Hill Station m the Himalayas by a machine called a "tonga." a two-wheeled chariot with no springs, that was dragged, stage by stage, by two small pomes. For the first half of the
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    SUGGESTION FOR A SONG.
    130 4 "I am not so old as I look. I may yet become a keen motor-cyclist." Sir William Joynson-Hicks at the Motor-Cycle Exhibition. I am not so old as 1 look. You mustn't imagine I'm done! There's plenty of go m me yet, don't you know; *n
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    HIS £3 MOTOR-BIKE.
    174 4 Buying an 8-year-<>ld motm-cvi-V fm Charles Henry Beeson. of Shorndean->trwt. Catford. set out for his fir»t rid* on it. Supported by crutche> h^ told the UN) of the ride when he was charged at Gmfr wich Police Court with driving ir a manner dangerous to the public.
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    JUDGE ON RECKLESS DRIVING.
    205 4 Leonard John Bright. 19. a motor n nic. was sentenced to \1 months' impr:><> ment m the second division by Mr. M* Shearman at Devon Assiiei for th* manslaughter of Alfor,! Clatworthy. at fivhor Tawton. Clatworthy. with a pillion rider. J tending to the lights of
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    GOOD MOTORISTS REWARDED.
    91 4 For many >var> m ful p.oton nies have WMfW <h. n and have allowed a l to" policies m regard J- h iiorn# > been made, writes ik 1- of the Manchester <.*« nlM n *<«** S premium «ta the insurance o,n.||.'"> A}im of the proved r
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      369 4 ■IK II I For The Man I Who Knows Tjrres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost i pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. f Fisk Balloon Cords are nov built of "Fillerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates
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      53 4 HrflH I pßk^ I H H II I i j^ Bf j^^ M.^ A tyre, made by Goodyear. >] jzid has the respect of the whol? V S j|EJ^' world and it has earned thi> k *l*kjHfii^ respect b\ matchless per jpj* formance. G/V'£ .4 GOOD 7TJ?E .4 GOOD FI7M
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    TRAFFIC POOL APPROVED.
    878 5 TALK, TALK, TALK— AND A 7. AM. VOTE. The Three Sleepers. London County Council carried its Special Tra/Bc Committee's proposals m the direction of a London pooling scheme at 7.15 a.m. on Nov. 7, after one of the longest sittings on record, says the Daily Express. The
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    WILL NOISE BE ABOLISHED ?
    412 5 WILL NOISE BE ABOLISHED Toll of Hoots and Toots. Strictly speaking, the answer to this question must be m the negative; but I have no hesitation m stating that if suitable action were taken our street traffic noises could be so much reduced that they would be hardly noticed. Such
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    ONE-WAY TRAFFIC IN THE CITY.
    185 5 The proposed partial retention of the oneway traffic system m the City south of Watling-street, as explained m the letter from the Ministry of Transport to the Corporation, does not satisfy the demands of traders, and the proposal will be opposed by the City of
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      47 5 /I 'I /$2,495\ 31 LniflifllHlfkLfUflifliJllJliJlllllfllflLfPr BORNEO MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. IECONOMICAL f 1 MOTORING I RENAULT I 1929 40 Miles per Gallon. X I 9-H.P.— Tax $32. 1 t Five Seat Accommodation. I DEU VERY DECEMBER f <!► |Guthrie^Co.,Ltd.| Tel. 317 15 Grange Road.
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      217 5 r iIM i /JX Xf)he new Oldsmobile's tremendous success is the inevitable result of \ulue. Every obmparison re\eals beauty, luxury, performance and engineering unequalled at Oldsmobile's price. CONSIDER ITS APPEARANCE -Its voguish new bodies by Fisher are the distinctive creations of artist -engineers. Its low; sweeping, graceful lines express smartness
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    RIDDLE OF THE ETRUSCAN SPHINX.
    1967 6 The New Excavations m Etrurian Mystery City. HALL OF SECRET RITES AT VULCI. By Edward Storor, Correspondent of th»- Free Pimi ami tinN.A.N.A. Copyright. K«me. Another attempt to road the riddle of the Etruscan sphinx is now beinp made m Icaly. Vulci. the rit hest
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    BREATH RESTORED AFTER HANGING.
    376 6 Death Certificate Peril. *TMI tmm illustrates that periunctory examination may he insufficient to show the difference between real death ami apparent death." remarked Dr. Edwin Smith, coroner, at a Hackney inquest on Edwin Draper, ap«-<! sixty-three, of IKethevell-road, Hackne\. Diaper was Found suspended front a clotht-s
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    THE PERFECT DANCER.
    755 6 A Popular Novelty The Baltimore. A DANCE THAT HAS COME TO STAY. [By Miss Phyllis Monkman.— Special to the Free Press.] "Do you dance the BaUimor*;?'*, one was asking everyone else just :it the end of last season when this dance won a sudden and striking popularity.
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    ABOLISH NEWSPAPERS.
    385 6 Canon's Views on Modern Tendencies. A sturdy little man m black sat hettd* the hre m the Chanter House- of St Paul*! Cathedra] and. -hakin^ his head mify over me ioIUm of the Modem world advocated is the diastic cure-n.t newspapers, no cinemas. n«» telephone*, m> wirefeea, He
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    END OF BOLSHEVISM.
    109 6 M. Trotsky's Prophecy. Herlin, ov# under the present r*km Bolshevism is hurriedly drifting to its end," declare M Inn K y 7 n U t°° k Whi<h Was published Russia. The Soviet Government ordered the confiscation of the book and the arrest of the publishers, bat Trotsky
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    14 6 r™J* af 2 erSt< i n i la at S^^itc-h County —for the neighbourhood.
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    WET WEATHER.
    353 6 he f British Is U>< B OIV of Mani lv Mr. would K o up from the assembled poulace. Wherever two o i three of our mcc iv ■attend tocher dismal superabunance of ram is greeted M '•Manchester feather. liut neither Manchester nor the rllUme] ivjju.n. nor even
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    MOST DIFFICULT POSITION ON THE FIELD.
    981 6 Unwarranted Criticism of Wimr a «j Untre Forward. THANKLESS AND CONFINED |>( TlKs [By Jack Hill. Burnley an,l Kntfi,,,,,!. -S,h, ial h Have you ever hoard a winger reply to someone who has said that the wta* aoaitions are the easiest m a football
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    "NIGHT CLUB QUEEN RELEASED.
    158 6 I I <UHt. V»» A luxurious t Earl of Kitinmi!]. mho Hi his tu<> -..M- Mad tv" <!•• t|H CoontMa <>f Kinnoul i\ Merrick, who w.»- n•• Holloway l'ri^.m Mrs. Merrick tru ri >" She w;i> p»| ■plmdid librmr>' m d joyed I 1 r -fa\
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    NAVAL PACT BLUNDER.
    1225 7 VISCOUNTESS ASTOR'S VIEWS. "French Women and the Vote." [By H. W. Bingham.— Special Correspondent of the Free Press and the N.A.N.A.] 4 London, November. TeU the world how glad I am the Prim_e Minister knocked th? Anglo-French Naval Agreement on the head. The whole thin* was an
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    THE PRINCE TO PAY FOR HIS AFRICAN TRIP.
    266 7 Bearing the Cost of Empire Service. Ixindon, Nov. 8. The Daily Express states that the Piince of Wales, although acting- as the country's Ambassador to the African colonies of the Empire, is bearing all the cost' of the exyeditlon out of "his'
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      246 7 j (Pronounced SO -£O NY) 111 i lL—^!^l^!^__ll jll 1 j "THE SPIRIT OF MILEAGE AND POWER." i STANDARD (ML COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.). SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH PENANC LAXO is the only food that I vJThas been used m 5 Royal X Nurseries. Surely if there
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      346 7 th h r^j^Bl^A Performance from mance stamina or WdODyW smTo'th an^lS ai IS %£?J£ FISJrIER any $pecA w^.e SiX and gj" 7 reSuhin endurance never before found rigidly cross^TmbeJ? front' to such low pr.ee. rear A do2en addjtiona a<JvanFor appearance... bodies by Fisher. cements contributing to stamina Smart ..roomy... luxurious
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    SIR FRANK BENSON SEVENTY.
    316 8 "I Have Just Given Up Football." Sir Frank Benson, the Shakespearean actor-manager, is seventy to-day, says the Observer of Nov. 4. He has received many messages of congratulation and good-will. "I was the laziest boy at Winchester, and the laziest undergraduate of my time," he said.
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    SOVIET ACTIVITIES.
    249 8 Africa for the Blacks. London, Nov. 6. The Riga correspondent of The Times states that the new directions have been issued by the Soviet for inciting the South African blacks, based on Comrade Bunting's report after the executive had summoned him to Moscow from Africa, to describe how
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    STOCK SPECULATION.
    929 8 POST-WAR GAMBLING MANIA. hundreds of Companies Floated. Not since the great rubber boom, which leached its climax m 1910, has this country experienced such an outburst of wild speculation as that which is now m progress, say;? a special City correspondent of the Daily Express. For weeks and
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    29 8 The greatest obstacle m the way of disarmament is that we all fear the risks of peffce .more than yre fear the risks of war. $fr. Ramsay* Mac Donald.
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    GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE.
    82 8 "The Excise Enactment Wl* SESSION OF LICENSING I the District of Johore \^n* Johore. ort th« 13th .]..> «>— *JJ All application, foi the j-J. transfer of IiMMN »«J J I «J? fc h( Ctak .forms m duplicate I riir-t.'* °f" man of the Boar.i »< ih*
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      261 8 I Concessionaires for Malaya I IT AL ASIA LTD. I Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. 1 t %ffl M Ha 1 A A»**r of Dwtel t JK Lml "KmUmna n*mkm BF 1 J \^LW tkm t—th mtrmnf ''^p|(B \w^B? SB**^B S^n* "^*^^^ft Otgp«(oO<*4fac«^.* .|tC* mr^-'" mm m\ Your
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      678 8 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURfcuJ" AMATEUR~RAcF MEETING Thursday and Saturday. the6th aB otn. December. 1928. Two handicaps for second (lass Horv. Two divided handicaps f or thi-d Horses. 1U Two handicaps for fir^t (lass on i^ TW I> O on d^ d€dHANIM(AISt >r -^'lFIRST RACE:-At 2.:;., „n i on Thur and 2.15
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    THE KING.
    643 9 THURSDAY NIGHT'S REPORTS. Reassuring News. f Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. tt. Jt wis authoritatively stated that the King's condition at 4 p.m. was unchanged. London, Dec. 6 9.10 p.m. The bulletin at X.20 signed by four doctor*, says the Kind's general condition is the same as m the
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    LACK OF LEADERSHIP ON VESTRIS.
    145 9 Assessors' Reports. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 6. The reports of Capt. McConkey and Comdr. Jessop (assessors m the Vestris trial) do not confirm the sensational and exaggerated stories of mutiny, cowai'dice and disorder aboard the Vestris. Both agree that tho S.O.S. should have been
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    U.S. FACTORY EXPLOSION.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 6. Four persons were killed and at least six injured while fifteen are missing through the explosion of a disinfecting plant near East River. Tho windows of houses a hundred yards away were broken.
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    LABOUR AND PROTECTION.
    193 9 OPPOSITION TO TEXTILE DEMAND. Divergent Views. [British Radio— Official Service.! Rugby. Dec. 6. A meeting- of Labour members of Parliament, representing- the textile constituencies of Yorkshire, considered the situation which has been arrived at by the decision of the textile trade unions to support the application by
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    ALLEGATIONS OF HUGE FRAUD.
    123 9 Rangoon Business Sensation. fRi-uter's Service.] Rangoon. Dec. 6. A warant had been issued for the arrest of Kenjr Beng- Choung ex-legislative councillor and partner m Beng Huat and Compary. rite merchants, at the instance of the Netherlands Bank, Lloyds Bank and Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
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    DEVASTATING FLOODS IN SMYRNA.
    73 9 Refugees m Tree-Tops. [Reuter's Service.! Tera. Dec. 6. Widespread devastation and loss of life which is not yet (stiivated. has been caused by floods m Smyrna. The lower part of the town is submerged to a depth of over five feet. The bassments and lgwer storeys
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    KING'S SCHOOL CANTERBURY.
    446 9 Milner Memorial Scholarships. Five Milner Memorial Scholarships have recently been founded at the King's School Canterbury, under a Trust Deed, out of funds? collected by the Lord Milner Memorial Committee, to perpetuate the memory of the work done for the British Empire by the late Lord Milner.
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      834 9 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES. iJnL X 7" #r V f motor vehicles are lurobj uitorrm.l that from January Ist, l<*'>y the Kt-Kist ration «,f motor weftjajea will bt- carried out by tho Registrar of Whicles at the Vehicle R.-g.str«t,»n Offl«v m Mid,ll, Road, and
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      659 9 TENDERS. TENDERS. Tenders are invited for the erection of ten shophouses at (Jaylang Road for Mr. K. B. S. Mohamcd Maricar. Tenders close at noon on December "7th 1928. The lowest or any tender will not be necessarily accepted. Plans, specification and particulars may be obtained at the Office of:
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      330 9 I AilcnbtUjQs* I JrOOuS I The Allenburys* Foods are I particularly suited to the I feeding of babies m hot I climates. They are germ free I and their use is an absolute I guarantee against infantile I diarrhoea and cholera. I Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1928. PERIODICITY IN CHARACTERISTICS.
    804 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1928. PERIODICITY IN CHARACTERISTICS. In contemplating: periods m a people's life and the marked characteristics of such periods, it is almost inevitable that meditation should indulge m generalities because just as m history one period merges into another or emerges from another, sc m
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    433 10 Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Amies are among the visitors to Fraser's Hill. The next Singapore Assizes will be held on Tuesday, January 8. Mr. J. Gordon Carrie has been appointed tc be Deputy Registrar-General under the Statistics Ordinance. Mr. E. A, Winnington-Ingram has been promoted to be an officer
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    57 10 TRAGEDY ON BUKIT JALIL. Mr. Roberts Drowned. [From Our Own Correspondent^ Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 7. Mr. D. B. Roberts, manager of Bukit Jar.l Estate, Petaling, was drowntd on the estate last evening. The deceased joined the estate eight or nine years ago and was a weilknown and popular
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    A PENANG PRIZE GIVING.
    30 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Dec. 6. The usual prize distribution at Hutchings school took place to-day. The Resident Councillor and other influential citizens were present
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    DIRT TRACK FOR COLOMBO.
    33 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] PenanK, Dec. 6. The Penang Gazette's Ceylon correspondent says a dirt-track motor cycle speed way is to be build m Colombo by an Australian syndicate.
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    THE R.A.F. FLIGHT.
    28 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. Dec. 7. The R.A.F. squadron left for Victoria Point this mroning. Comdr. Cave is enthusiastic regarding his reception m Siam.
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    108 10 Settlement of Sino-Japanese Tariff Question Expected. [By arrang-ement with Nanyan? Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. Dec. 6. The discussion on the Sino-Japant-se tariff question was continued yesterday and a settlement is expected soon. The British Minister has arrived at Nanking. The Committee on the quertion of suppression of
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    JAPAN'S PEASANT PROPRIETARY SYSTEM.
    49 10 (Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Dec. 6. Three Cabinet members, namely, Messrs. Mochizuki (Interior). Shoda (Education), and Kuhara (Communications) have been entrusted by the Premier. Baron Tanaka to draft a plan for the establishment of "Peasant proprietary System." the provosal being faroured by the Ministerialist Party.
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    PRO-JAPANESE MUKDENITES ARRESTED.
    32 10 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Dec. 6. Two leading pro-Japanese Chinese m Mukden have been arrested and taken into custody. It is reported that anot»,-»r leaHei has fled to Dairen.
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    310 10 Mr. K. D. Mudie, District Judge and First Magistrate. Petvang, has returned from leave and resumed his duties. Mr. J. Calder. who has been transferred to Alor Gajah. accompanied by Mrs. Calder. has left Penang- for his new post. Notice is given m the current issue of the Gazette that
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    HUGE FRENCH SWINDLE.
    173 10 MANY MILLIONS 0» FRANCS INVOLVED. Two Arrests [Reuters s.-r\j M l>aris D*c 7 rinanoal and poUtfaU Hid* turbed at the en Stt t,«nal arr t ()f Marthe Hanau and h r Lazare Bloch. m o, m xil descrih d as on, of Inost anci.l swindles m F
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    61 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREK PRKSS BEIVK E COPTtKIT.] London. Dec. 7. 4.10 p.n. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follow Spot £227.7.ti (down 0.13J) Pot ward £224.17.3 (down CS.US). Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follow Spot 8 9
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    MR. AUGUSTUS JOHN. R.A
    222 10 Yesterday's ial>i»- to the effect that M' Augustus John haii been madt .1 M l;. .Academician will particularly to all those \vh<> have »->:umin»'<i thy m| of this exceedingly m initial arti>t. special gift of insight int>> p<>rtraituiv H? declined nomination tv th«- Royal Academ\ until
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    ALHAMBRA THEATRE.
    127 10 The Fiiv Brigade vriitcli ii nial traction at the Alhair.l-va Th.-atrf until next change, is a really inspiring pie* and include tome really womh-rfu scenes. The itory ii q»Jtc M one and the acting a~ fttd M '"J ld expected. Karl DoJM tad GoWflj X Ar thur are
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    BANK MESSENGERS HELD UP.
    66 10 Motor Bandits PlliP Wlth Armed motor b-*t» Hllll behind the Bourse >^ t<r h noon, killed one and «l-amH "JJJ The pol.ee. wat.h.n^r the road.. •W^ •motor van m the r»«nin* m ">« (rie overpoweml the ft^. 08 to use ravoten I thtn convicts. Dramatu- Mid
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    THE KING.
    645 11 „k STRENGTH IS BEING MAINTAINED. Vederday\s 11.30 Bulletin. [Hcuter's Service.] l.«»ndon. Dec. 7. Kirp had HW restful sleep and his ha> f <>en maintained. Fur- JBve?t»ir«tior «»f the right side of his be undertaken during th-j d&y. Sil Stanley Hewett and Lord TH K IU kK AT CAPETOWN.
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    WAS IT CRICKET?
    41 11 ESSEX CAPTAINCY SENSATION. Douglas Says He was "Kicked Out." [FREE PRK.sS SERVICE.-OOPYRIGHT.] London. L'ec. 7. Es^eanr C in f th Douglas dOCiarM that he ha s been kicked out and complain, of past dis lo>alty among his colleagues
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    NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT OUTED.
    51 11 United Party and Labour Join Forces. [Reuter's Service.] Wellington. Dec. 7. Ihe Coates Government has resigned as a sequel to the defeat of the Government by 50 votes to 28 on a motion of non-confid-ence proposed by Sir J. Ward (United Part >'> wherewith the Labour
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    RUSSIA'S OUTLOOK.
    126 11 Growing Population and Dwindling Products. [Reuter's Service.] Wga. Dev. 7. Speaking a-t the Communist conference a. UftintTtad, U. Rykoff referred at length to the dan^r of a possible breach between town and vil!a«re owing to the inability of the one to supply the vital needs of* the other.
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    £10,000 MAIL THEFT.
    70 11 Mysterious Disappearance m London. [Renter's Service.] London, Dec. 6. A mailbag containing registered letters and bank drafts to the value of £10,000 has been stolen mysteriously after its arrival m London by the> mail train from Cardiff. No bags were missing at Paddington and the police think
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    CRUISER TONNAGE QUESTION.
    59 11 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Dec. 6. Mr. Kelloge: has declared that although be ha? not received any communication from Great Britain he would not be surprised if iGreat Britain sought to reopen negotiations with the United States for ar understanding on cruiser tonnage. He was optimistic on the
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    NEW PICCADILLY STATION.
    23 11 [FREK PtESI SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Dec. 7. The new Piccadilly underground station opens on Monday. [Earlier cables on page 9.]
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    281 11 Provident Fund Contributions. Further questions m regard to provident fund contributions came before Mr. Justice Deane m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, when the public examinations of two employees of Messrs. Mansfield and Co. took place. When the public examination of H. Bo<i« ::tyne took place, the Assistant Official
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    MEXICIAN POLITICS.
    149 11 EX-PRESIDENT CALLED SUPPORTERS ENRAGED. And Draw Revolvers. [Reuter's Service.? Mexico City, Dec. 7. A significant cleavage between the Government and the Federation of Labour has been disclosed by the latter ordering its members to resign all Federal or State Government appointments and the withdrawal of delegates and ex-congress
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    REPARATIONS.
    87 11 Consideration by Departments. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 7. The British Government yesterday received the French Government's suggestions for a draft reply to be sent to the German Note of October 30th. m connexion with the setting up of a committee of experts to enquire into a complete
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    WIRELESS AND CABLES BILL.
    75 11 Being Considered. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 7. Progress was made last night m the House of Commons m the committee stage of the Imperial Telegraphs Bill which is intended to give effect to the recommendation of the Imperial Wireless and Cable Conference for the
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    THE CHURCH IN FRANCE.
    34 11 [Havas Service.] Par's. Dec. 6. The Cabinet ha;, drafted the definitive wording of the articles dealing with church missionaries allowing nine congregations to be established according to specified I 'hemes.
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    GOVERNOR OF PANAMA CANAL
    26 11 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Dec. 6. Colonel H. Burgess is succeeding Colo nel M. L. Walker the retiring Governor of Panama Canal.
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    IMPERIAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SCHEME.
    61 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 6. Mr. Amery, the Dominion Secretary, stated m the House of Commons that meetings of representatives of various parts of the Empire had recently been held m London to consider schemes for inter-Imperial bases or clearing houses of information on
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    BAN ON POISON GAS ?
    73 11 BAN ON POISON GAS [British Radio Official Service.l Rugby, Dec. 6. Mr. G. Locke r- La mpson, the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated m the House of Commons that the Geneva Protocol prohibiting the use of poison gas m war had been ratified by only six States. The British
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    NEW EMIL JANNINGS FILM.
    202 11 Through the courtesy of Mr. R. M. Donati, of Pathe Freres, Press Representatives were given a private screening of the Paramount film "The Way of all Flesh," which has so favourably impressed critics m America and Englartu. Incidentally, it is one of that great German artist's,
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    THE SINGAPORE BASE.
    84 11 CHANGE IN THE POLICY DENIED. A Belated Canard. [Reuter's Service.] Loondon, Dec. 6. The Admiralty denies that any change of policy is m contemplation m regard to the Singapore base and add* that the report that a change is impending is only attributable to the belated reference
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    RANGOON ROAD SCHOOL.
    731 11 Prize-Giving Day. At the Rangoon Road School yesterday, Mrs. Q, Hemmant, wife of th? Acting Colonial Secretary, presented the prizes to pupils of the School. Mi. O. <i. Williams, the Principal, gave n short speech outlining tlu general progress of the school before asking Mrs. Hemmant to
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    K.L. ROTARIANS.
    150 11 Owing to the Christmas holidays, the next meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club is to be held on Thursday, Dec. 20, instead of the fourth Friday m the month as usual. The guest of honour is to be the British Resident, selangor, (the Hon'ble Mr. C. W.
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      100 11 i BEAUTIFUL SILVER-WARE Ii! V It No. 3459. M HALL-MARKED SILVER-GILT CENTRE PIECE. PRICE $250.00 No. 3451. No. 3450. v HALL-MARKED SILVER-GILT HALL-MARKED SILVER-GJLT ii FLOWER VASES. 5 m. 6 ins. CENTRE STANDS. 5 m. 6 m. X PRICE $21.50. $30, PRICE $40. $150. ROBINSON 6P CO. f LTD. j
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    THE KALAHARI.
    1220 12 TWO HUNDRED MILES OF THIRST. Changes Going on. Uhat thoughts rush through the mind d* a South African when he hears the words Kalahari Desert? writes Hugh Gunn m United Empire. A great land with a blaz<r)g sun, without permanent water, with fair pasturage and shooting O n
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    PLAY ACTED IN REAL LIFE.
    114 12 Sir Crisp English, K.C.M.G.. senior surgeon of St. George's Hospital, who operated recently on the ex-Queen of the Hellenes, was the victim of a strange coincidence. He visited the Aldwych Theatre to witness a performance of "Plunder," a play m which two men are concerned
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      328 12 Its Field The Earth By every means of transportation Cuticura has reached the farthermost parts of the world, and for fifty years has been regarded by millions as unrivalled m the promotion of skin and hair health. Most of the nations of the earth that rejoice m the cleansing and
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      476 12 You can now^ DEMAND better quality and style m low* priced cars •*> has set the standard electrical wiring; costs morv to 1 build, but is safer. T i==^" BgiM gaiii=gs=aßg^ g^ 'it i_, IB YearS a gO the manufa cturers of the Whippet foresaw that the intens■^L^4 Hf^ comr^tition
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    NATIVE RACES.
    1075 15 THE EFFECTS OF MODERN CIVILISATION. Rhodesia's Progress. Lieutenant Colonel Sir John R. Chancellor, British High Commissioner-elect of Palestine, and late Governor and Command-er-in-Chief of Southern Rhodesia, wad the chief guest at a luncheon m the Midland Hotel, Manchester, on Nov. 6, given by the president (Lord Derby) and
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    LIVERPOOL MURDER.
    747 15 STRANGLED WOMEN TRAGEDY. Alleged "Brutal Confession." A statement described by the prosecution as a "brutal confession" was read at Liverpool Police. Court on Oct. 29, when Joseph Reginald Victor Clarke, aged twen-ty-one, of King's Lynn, was remanded on charge of murdering Mrs. Alice Fontaine, aged forty-seven, a widow,
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    HINCHLIFFE'S FATE.
    116 15 London, Nov. 22. Police reinforcements were needed to cope with the crowds at Caxton Hall, Westminster^ when Mrs. Hinchliffe, widmv of Captain HincMiffe, who. with Viscount Inchcape's daughter (the Hon. Elsie Mackay), vanished while attempting to fly across the Atlantic, recounted the spirit messages that she declared she
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      152 15 I 4 Plates I full for tSJi 120 cents!" trouble to make Soup when V., W*Wr *f (he best is all ready to hand. <$> f t and you can serve up m five *f f minutes four brimming ulates full of rich, delicious. V t satisfying Chef Soup. Just
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      213 15 The Better Watch of To-day Combined with "The Essence of Accuracy and Refinement/ i Stocked by all Watch Dealers Throughout S.S. and F.M.S. J. GUSTON, Sole Agent. 44 1 am getting up now like a two -year -old! m si nee taking my brother-in-law's advice f**^ 0 to take Kruschen
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      758 16 Blue Funnel line! REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES I KXPRBSS SERVICE MARgJJILLES, LONDON ft N, CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. I WBEKLY SKIt VICE LOKDON AND N. CONTINENT. I Twice Kontkly Service Lftverpeel and Ciaagww. I (Via Genoa aad Havre.) I Route subject to alteration without notice. I >: WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N.
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      493 16 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m UJS.A.) "EIEMIAr UHE 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. 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Dec. 16 8.8. CITY OP PEKIN Jan 12 s.B. CITY
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      448 16 British India and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND" ORIENTAL SNrn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVBnmS? LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LWSDONIOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnaji<> I)u TRESILUAN Dec. 8 KHYBER < M((fl KALYAN 9,100 Dec. 16
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      628 17 O. S. K. Line. Vernation,. Stea»e, 9 A I^nion, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Le«ve. ttuttVirk and Antwerp via Colombo, Ad«.-«u« and Port Said. Andes Maru H.rtwi. Port Elizabeth, Cajx- Town, Dec 18 Sgrtoaj R>«> dv Jantiro, Montevideo >.iil Buenos Aires. [Kound-the-World pMs^j £150.] f Manila Maru J an 4 T y
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      464 17 I IMKL"GOMFQRr •^Aboard iFfHm DOIIAR Dollar President liners offer you taxnriou. travel comforts AM state-rooms are outaide rooms, and cooled by electric I^natT?" I*,1 T SU^~° m predominate, •fl have hot and cold rmminir wmter. The .p. doUB Mcc Bwlramin^ I tank is always filled with clean sea-water. DOLLAR LINE
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      431 17 K. P. M. (Incorporated m Holland.) Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Repreaentatire. m (he Straits Settlement* (Singapore and IVna.g of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA All information, detailed itineraries, free of charge i, 41(M "7 Apply X.P.M. Tourist Office. \TJFH I •!5 KA "7? aturday 8 M<»™ra-Saba and
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      658 18 Burns Philp Line I (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) I and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). I The B.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to
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      122 18 s/s CARMARTHENSHIRE. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived Dec. sth) are hereby notified that h General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 48 on Friday December 14th. 1928, at 9 a.m. No further survey will bo held.
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      401 18 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE. (via Suez). M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Dec. 16 M.S. SILVERBELLE due Jan. 6 j M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Jan. 29 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO
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      142 18 BIBBY LINE LONDON IDDUM: 22 PAI L MAIL. LONDON, B.WI of fa-: tur ~ir»w 0:1 I>mt r Mail Pastemter Vested bat; J RANGOON. COLOMBO, MAMBU» PLYMOI TH \M> IjONDON. with through coMM tmn ttm fcPl* ;in<l lVnang. ■OMEW \KI» BAIUNG& Steamer. U»W X*"* 10 GLOUCESTERSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE LANCASHIRE CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE LEICESTERSH
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      776 18 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Koala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei o Lembin and Kuan tan (via a Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. L Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. b Kota Tinggi, Seremkan, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang 1 and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan
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      662 18 SHIPPING NOTES. The hinged steel hatch cover, much favoured by U.S. colliers, is said to be safer aid more economical than the wooden type. Capt. Sir Walter de M. Baynham, Orient Line marine superintendent, is expected to >e promoted secretary. H. M. aircraft carrier, Pegasus, built in 1917 as the
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      WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVING.
      785 19 Our Weekly Report. Ther<> has been no outstanding feature of interest to listener* which we can report •unng the last seven days, unless perhaps it be the change m wave-It ngth of the Bri tish Broadcasting Corporation short-wavf station at Chelmsford, England. The wave length of this
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      THE PHOTOPHONE.
      88 19 Electric Musical Wonder. New York, Oct. 30. A message from Atlanta states that through an apparatus by which an electrical impulse was controlled by a beam of light, a narrow beam cast about an hotel room' changed into music. The music was held under perfect control at the
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      BROADCASTING GERMAN CULTURE.
      443 19 "Das Deutschtum." The German Post Office is constructing a high-power short-wave transmitter near Konigs-Wusterhausen from which a German "world programme" is to be broadcast from February next. The Press states that the station is to "serve the cause of international understanding, spread German culture over the frontiers,
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      EMPIRE WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
      210 19 The Times states that the General Post Office is m communication with the Governments of the Australian Commonwealth, South Africa, and India, with a view to bringing the whole of the Empire into wireless telephonic communication with Great Britain. The success of the Transatlantic Service has given
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      WIRELESS PICTURES.
      202 19 The first public demonstration of wireless pictures took place on Oct. 30 at the Savoy Hotel, London, at a luncheon given by Wireless Pictures Limited. The pictures were transmitted from Daventry (SXX) about 75 miles away. On a table stood an ordinary portabh wireless set, to which was
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      RADIO ENTHUSIASTS IN CANADA.
      271 19 Toronto is called the Queen City of Canada and is the second largest city m the Dominion with a population of more than 500,000 people. It is one of the principal radio cities of the North American Continent and was the first Canadian city to commence
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      AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY.
      232 19 An incident occured this week writes our London correspondent which may lead to a scientific discovery of considerable importance, namely that it is possible to broadcast power for practical purposes. The British Broadcasting 1 Company have an installation on the top of Selfridges and some housebreakers have
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    BACK TO DE ROUGEMENT.
    2559 20 AN AUSTRALIAN WONDERLAND. In the Stone Age. About thirty years ago, writes Mr. Lingford m United Empire, Louis de Rougement startled the world with his story of strange experiences m the Northern Territory of Australia. He was Jisbelieved by scientists and geographers, and even the layman
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      475 20 The New Way to Vital Vigorous Health! "PHYLLOSAN" has been widely used and physicians agree as to its value TW improvement under its use is narked and progressive." THK mmxi THE PRACTITIONER PHYLLOSAN is the brill, m, «OM£ expenments p^ B UK»GI, Ml) shotv that it brings about t t
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    211 21 Singapore. Hec. 7. Supp<>vi |mm be*l triven to the market not only by Dealcn but also BiMMlfMt irert.. and although earlier m ifre w^-ek gun oasu*r tendency was felt, prices quickly recovered and have passed the level of the week before. Fresh orders continue to be
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    871 21 De«\ 7th., Closing Prices. Huyer* sellers. kyt Weng 1.00 i.2> Batang Padang 50 52 Batu Caves 1.60 1.65 Bukit Arangs 1.07 1.13 H prem Hitams 65 70 Hong Fatt ($1» Sft% 37 1 Johan Tin 32 34 Kinta Tin Dred. 1.55 1.60 Klang River 3.46 Vi 3.55
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 21 Dwmfetr 7 liuiiks 1 in.-. 2 4 feJH Bank demand 2 a 15-16 Private credits 3 m.>. g 4 9-it; New York, demand 56^ Credit > 5»0 ,'.;,>• 58 V 4 Francr, demand 1441 Jnilia, T. T. 151 Hongkong. dcman<: 11 p.r. l>i>. Yokohama, demaixi I^2'-4 Java, dcmaiiij 140
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    PRODUCE.
    197 21 Peccmber Tin IM TMM |lti (janibifr 8' 4 Pepper White w IVppt-r Black H Flnki- Tapioca rt P*arl Sajro Sm;ili H Copra Sundried 10.30 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. I. 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    49 21 lK'cembtT 7th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. etiuu'i to Stnmlard, Q.C.F Spot -2\)\ ?taru!;«rJ R.S.<. Ml Ti nd< r l»n 59% :U> Apr-Jut" "'.i)"'j ;»1 T«>iu- pf Market: Steatly. Latest C:»1>1»-: London Spot iltd i 9/164. per New Y.>rk Spot Shw»t (l.ct> 17^ ptr Ib.
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    PHASER'S SHAKE LIST.
    90 21 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Kochai Tin l)rv«l»rvs ($1) JJSB l.fiO Malayan Collieries (10) tOJ* U.(H) Malay CoowL <*!> 66 70 Penawat H7 M Puchonjj <il> 2*V JT^ Fahman Hy»ls. I*l > I. CO 1.70 Raja Ptvak <$1> S7 !»0 Rantau Pref. (sl> VXXSk lSl\k Southern Tronoh -10s
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    OUR FINANCIAL CABLE.
    114 21 j Rubber Shares Dull. THE HEAVY SHIPMENTS PROBLEM. [FKF.K HtESS SKRVK'E. OOFYBIOHT.] London. Dec. 7. The rabber share market is listless ;.n«l uninteresting ami does not appear to have derived any benefit from the harder tendency of the commodity. Messrs Symington and Sinclair's repot t says that
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    DIVIDENDS.
    65 21 Seron ?> pays <i per cent urn\ Sajr^a 7'_-. Mr. R. N. (.I. Bingley chairman of Satfiia. commented on the very satisfactory position of the Company and stated that the stmU reduction indicated the value of restriction had been to the industry and served a> reminder of thf fact
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    TIN MARKET IRREGULAR.
    41 21 T hi' tin market is depressed atul irregular IVnjrkalens have improved. At the meeting of Kamuntin^. Ibc <haii man Sir K. W. Birch, stated that the Coin pany MM exceedingly prosperous, and predicted a flWt future for it.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    213 21 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Ikr. 7. Rubber. London B%d *«up. l/wal 19 rents. Tin. London UN 17s Id, 32s «id. iown. Local for ISO tons. Miniim. Steady. Kuchai Ltt 1.61, Pera wat HH «X). Riant; River 3.45 ZM, Petaliny 4.0", ,">.05. Honir Fatt 34 16, Kinta Diedire 1.54 1.58,
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    192 21 Singapore. l)tv. V. The Commodity Market aaa ranaiaeci fairly steady with <»nly moderate busi'v^ passing to the end of the year and isolatt i transactions m futures. The premium 0:1 later positions is. however, more pronoun* cd. November export! are officially declared at «>i*<.o 72 lons, of which
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    IPOH TIN DIVIDEND.
    28 21 The Borneo Company have rwefeml ih< following ti'U^rain from London: Ipoh Tin HredKiiiK I-to. inlej-im dividend Is. M, pet shait- loss tax payiible .January 4th.
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    26 21 Agents McXuliffe, I>avis and Hope. Eastern Siam (Nov.) Dndn ran 423 houi-s: trea ted r >3,000 Cubic yanls; Roc« v«r\ 15«) pikuKs.
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    47 21 The Bureau »f Constructive Works of Hupeh has projected a plan for establish ing long-distance telephone lines through out the province. The whole system, B,W_' li lonpr. i^ composed of 7 main lines and l»: branches and it reaches 6<» districts. 1! important towns and r, fu»l>.
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    PRESIDENT HOOVER.
    1033 22 AS SEEN BY A PERSONAL FRIEND. A Good Story Teller. Incurably shy, no speaker at all, and without the adiaphora of social graces, Herbert Clark Hoover, tJris huge, massive man who has spent his whole life hunting the earth for its mineral treasures, brings to the White House
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    348 22 SELANGOR AMATEUR MEETING. To-day's Weights. R*ce 1. Polo Ponies. About 2 Furlongs: *Mona 15.5, Australia 12.13, Say When 11.7, Tidapa 10.13, Morning Glory 10.12, Sunchoke 10.10, Mah Jong 10.10, Rintek 10.10, Prince 10.7, Bhima 10.7, Ginger 10.7. Includes 7 lbs. Penalty. R«ce 2. Ponies Class 2— Div. 3
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    242 22 The result of the draw for the 1i»29 m.iidens was as follows: 1. B. M. 4 Kingswear (King's Zenith No> C. L. Green. 2. To be ordered. Sum See Kongsi. 3. To be ordered, A. R. Morgan. 4. Br. G. 3 Louie (Burlingham Gloxina) J. Cameron. B.
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    SCOTTISH COMPANY'S RIFLE MEETING.
    100 22 The 'C (Scottish Company) of the Singapore Volunteers is holding its first company rifle meeting on the Bukit Timah Range to-morrow. Should this meeting prove a success, it will be continued annually. In addition- to a number of competitions at all ranges, on X.R.A. targets, both
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    92 22 The bye-laws for the regulation, restriction and prevention of exhibition of advertisements made by the Rural Board of Singapore are published m the Gazette, prior to confirmation. They provide^that no person shall use any hoarding within the area without a licence from the Board; such licences to be issued annually
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    79 22 SECOND ROUND F.A. CUP TO-DAY. League Fixtures. The following teams are engaged m the second round of the F.A. Cup to-day:— Carlisle vs. Lincoln. Tranmere vs. Bradford City, Wigan vs. Grantham, Accrington vs. Spennymoor, Scarborough vs. Darlington, Gainsborough vs. Chesterfield, Barrow vs. Mansfield, Stockport vs. Southport, Northfleet vs.
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    LEAGUE FIXTURES.
    185 22 Div. I.:— Arsenal vs. Manchester Un., Birmingham vs. Sheffield Un., Blackburn v S Leeds Un., Bolton vs. Burnley, Derby C. vs. West Ham Un.. Everton vs. Leicester C, Huddersfield vs. Aston Villa, Manchester C. vs. Bury, Portsmouth vs. Cardiff C, Sheffield W. vs. Newcastle Un., Sunderland vs. Liverpool.
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    RUGBY.
    190 22 Interesting Week-end Fixture. The All Blues of Xegrri Sembilan. who are the only Asiatic Rugby combination m Malaya, outside certain nothern schools, will play at the Stadium to-day T»hen they will meet a team from the 2nd Welch Regiment. The All Blues have now been m existence for several
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    J.F.C. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    174 22 In a match m the league billiard tournament of the Juvenile Football Club. Sng Kwee Choon < plu* 10) 200 beat Lim Cheng Tee (scratch) 174. The following are the final positions. Messrs. Choo Choon Chew, Choo Lye Huat and Cheanir Chen? Lim withdrew from the Tournament.
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    V.M.C.A. BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP.
    115 22 Monday's First Round Ties. The V.M.C.A. Badminton Championship for 1928 is due to commence on Monday next when the first round ties will be played off, commencing: at 7.30 p.m. There are twenty-six entrants and ten ties are due to be played m the first round. MONDAY'S
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    24 22 Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday. December 9th. Sunday 7.30 a.m.— Bukit Timah Ranee •V (Scottish) Coy. Rifle Meeting
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    HOCKEY.
    171 22 A.P.C. DEFEAT CRICKET CLUB 'A'. Club's Hesitation. A.P.C 2; S.C.C. 'A*, 0. A heavy shower overnight made the Padang- very treacherous yesterday for the game m which the A.P.C. met an S.C.C. 'A' team and m consequence the hockey suffered Both teams were fairly evenly matched and though the
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    S.R.C. AND WELCH DRAW.
    69 22 Thsre was a good game at the other em' of the Parfang where the S.R.C. entertained the 2nd. Welch and looked like winnim until on m the second half when thr soldiers drew level. At half-time the home team held a lead of one goal to
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    INTER-STATE HOCKEY.
    72 22 [From Our Own Correspondent.] T Penan*. Dec. 7. The following is the revised Penang hockey team to meet Selangor: R. L. Adams S° P tv PeiT m Anthony. Hyde. Scarlett! Willis-Johnson.. Duckworth, Pedlow Phii pott and BrodiV. Umpire: Spt.- Major Jeffcries. m Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 7. The following
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    LOCAL GAMES.
    154 22 The following: will represent the SC C at hockey ag-ainst the Old Rafflesians on Wednesday on the Padang: J. M. Secular. H L Marshall, B. Brooke. J. F. A. Shallow W. LA. Smith. M. S. Bonavantura. J H Addis. G. T. S. McHutchin. L. N. Strachan, ■rg. Marnot.
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    GREYHOUND RACING AT HOME.
    111 22 London. N>v. 30. The Home Secretary.-Sir William Joyn-son-Hicks, has addressed a letter to Mr John Buchan. M.P., m regard to the DogKacing Bill, suggesting that Mr. Buchan and his friends should let the matter rest lor the moment "and you may find that by next year
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    S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT.
    188 22 S.C.C. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER TOURNAMENT. Results of Thursday's Ties. The following: are the results of ties played on Thursday m the S.C.C. Volunteer fcnooker Tournament: W. K. Hansell and W. P. Day Dewdnev beat J. Lee and E. S. Bell, 36. V. J. Coleman and S. A. Furber beat W McMullan
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    73 22 «r, Th f, ollowin 8r is the result of the JPostfethwaite Cup" played over 36 holes on the Garrison GoK Course on the sth and otn of December--s"* J?* CUrke Nett Total 160 Mrs. C. E. Taylor, m m 161 Mrs. D. Perkins, lfi o Mrs. R.
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