The Straits Times, 18 October 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times o. 25,910 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      88 1 Milkmaid >»<-c:rnnj Full Cream Milk From the Health-giving Pastures of the SWISS ALPS COMES TO YOU THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE SWISS MILK STERILISED NATURAL UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK SWISS MILK NATURAL SWI^S CREAM. Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH THAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. QUICKER PRODUCTION -LOWER COSTS USE
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      100 1 THE HOUSE FOR VALUE AND SERVICE Irish Dress Linens All Colours FAST WASHING 149 in. wide J GUARANTEED FADELESS. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. ricT Singapore I Galifornian Chilled Strawberries ARE DELICIOUS WITH Gold Storage Vanilla Ice Cream. SINGAPORE COLO STORAGE CVt UP I CROFTS (ENGINEERS), LTD. Manufacturers at all Types OF
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      5 1 5 .Hilkn.a:.! Nierilitvd Natural Milk
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    HOME SPORT.
    2402 2 RECORDS AT DONCASTER By Our Special Correspondent. London, Sopt. 20. The Doncaster Sales beat all their own records by many thousands of guineas. Those who have money to invest in the highest class of blood-stock do not seem to care to what lengths they have to go, *o
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      293 2 Weakness and II Depression ,i Halls II r flft^/ vanish banished by II Nr Hall's Wine As soon as you start taking Hall's Wine you begin to feel stronger. Soon your depression lifts, your nerviness disappears, your appetite returns and your whole system glows with a new and splendid vitality.
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      471 2 Tells Ho;/ Cntfcnri >"or '.-vo jwafl I wittered with a I r.-.ah o! I ir.-d J ■jii bdhcnr ar:i. '..:.:i rprrad 10 ray .-.houlii. r, nd b•. :i: l.a'.er the jir.icLs tamed ton apilona a::d 1 lust n:y Bleep irury nightt on account cf the buniiv.i- Vhing. I t:i;d various
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      224 2 DID you ever stop to consider how much in appearance, style and symmetry a motor car iz im- proved by a well designed rid finished Bumper and set of I Guards? kWeed Bumpers and Fender Guards are designed and built to enhance the beauty of any automobile. You will be
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      349 3 mC »AS IDEAL BEVta*' l^ \^m^M^m^\ Hj M& COMPLETE foo °^fi m Y^ AUIJ I I CONCENTRATED J| ft, t |X k lllK w ECCS Z <^^feffl B^ GRANULES J Good Health is c Real Wealth t^r The most precious possession you can have is Sk? Good Hcwth. A rich
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      154 3 CLEVER INVENTION FOR RAISING WELL WATER THE CARUELLE PATENTS. J^\ I THE ideal water lift where y^o^ B^Im« there is native labour because /m/J^ of its real simplicity and ease of W vVi operation. Water is raised by jjM \\^jW&k' i means of the patent Boulton M P*"^ BS^PR^ endless
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      180 3 (ill hHki*i .MICMISBHERE§ EASTERN AGENCIES, LTD., Singapore. Kuala l.umpur and Penan-;. HY Ilil: SHALL YE r*-— KNOW IT 9 mmwES I-O *?*3- "V^i 1 t mwSSrr*' rAU iiDjURANT Durant built products have always been ilixtinpiinhed for one tiling the |*-n ft rtUtion of weight to Power, renuliing iv performance that
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      477 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES < Incorporated in Kngland) MAIL AM) PASSENGER AM) CABjQO SERVICES. PF.NINSI I.\R AND ORIENTAL S.N. 08. UNDER CONTRACT with HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKRNMKNT. LONDON AND FAR KAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage d.i" Spore KHYBKIt MM Oct. 20 KASHMIR
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      632 4 Shipping Annouricements (NIPPON YUSEN KAJSHA) TO LONDON N.plei, sikr.eille., London, Aotw.rp and Rotterdam )<' Ve.»el» Tonnage Du. Sail j 1 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.50 D Oct. 25 Stf HAKUSAN VARU 10.500 Nov. 8 9 HARL'NA MARU 10*00 Nov. 22 Bi" •KITANO MAUL' 8.000 i'-c. fi 7| l KAMO MAP.U H.OOO Dec.
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      502 4 BURKS PKILP LIKE (Incorporated in Australia rOB BRISBANE, BTDNET AND MELBCI.'KNK, MA JAVA, DARWIN AND IBORSOAY ISLAND Regular moathly salllagi by the u,iinown steamer MARELLA ",«7.> to:is) n motor vessel, MALABAR i;..u ma The s .<. MARELLA is one of the rgast and tiiu -t steamers trading to I'abiiiN da
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      653 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PAGitET HAY. 00. OF SiITAVIA) I Incorporated in Holland I Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telepheni No, B«4*, wMI su'i-conneetions :.> Passage, freight. Transhipment Marine Depts. ;-.nd Manager's Desk. Reprooentatives for Singapore ami Straits Settlement, of the > rri Tourist Buroaa of Java. All
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      534 4 THE DLUE FUNNEL LINE THK OCEAN SIKAM SHIP CO* LIMITED. THK CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. (0.. LTD. (Incorporated in England h I KEGULAR SERVICE TO liONDON, \'.!S, 1; rERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN, GENOA, MARJEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. HARSEILLER, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AN.' a GLASCOW. DOSTON, NE« YORE AM) l
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      484 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. i in. srßeratod in Sium) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For .i.t..;.. Treaggana, Kelanlan. Uungnara, 'elapin, Patanl, Singora, La con, Sirhon. laadon, Kohsaraai, Langsvan, Champon ami laogkoa. Arrival Departure ■UDDHAOIB t'... Jl Oct. U Tka itwn throughout with lectric iij;ht and nave excellonl accommodaiuii for Brst-class
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      588 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENfiFR AND FREIGHT SERVICI TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREICHT SERVICE OUTWARD* To Bong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Do* Spore 1' i 0 WO BILK Pet 19 CITY OF CHESTER Not. 17 s.«. CITY OF MADRAS Dec.
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      453 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN "MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, TORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang I'iraidcnt Polk Oct. 29 Nov. 1 Nov. 3 President Adimi Nov. 12 Nov. 16 Nov. 17 President Garfleld Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Dec.
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      521 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Geßoa Amsterdam Southampton ManelllM SottHn Tonnag* Leare Spore ?rins o>r Ned. U. 200 S M.N Oct. 19 Tjerimai 7,700 R.L. Oct. 26 Chr. Huygens l. r >,700 S.M.N. Nov. 2 {'atria 10,000 R.L. Not. 9 ohan
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      345 5 m\ Ur.K Ail A Miracle of i^V KINDS. I Modern u r*» Bisters, Sunburn, Scalds, Chafing, Eczema, d T| s Ulcer s. P'le«. Kinitworm. Sore Eyes, Prickly Heat, Mosquito Bites. Skin ErupPiiH. a a itchir "f or ulcerated surfaces. I j ut once I"«in of watery r^i^ W 7' eais
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      163 5 HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Direct Sailing to Europe Via SINGAPORE-COLOMBO-BOMBAY EMPRESS OF CANADA L«ave Hong Kong Nov. 28 Arrive fiinga, o.e Dec 2 Stagappre Dec. 2 Colombo Dec' 6 Colombo Dec. 6 BmmUj S Bombay Dec j) I'ivn.ouil, Dec." Zi BOOKING NOW OPEN For further particulars, plcasp apply to Messrs.
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      615 6 ALHAMBRA p TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME Commencing Thursday, October 18, ending Tuesday, October 23. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS The Great Family Picture FOUR SONS The heart -appealing story of a Gold Star Mother and her great sacrifice. A FOX SUPER-SPECIAL
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      347 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Attractions! NOVEMBER CECILIA KANSEN The world's foremost woman violinist in one fare a el! recital. WILBUR'S BLACKBIRDS 15 coloured artists in the latest Jazz, Harmony, etc. DECEMBER WILLIAM HEUGHAN The famous actor-singer. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION— DEC. 18 to 31. THE MACDONNA PLAYERS in plays by BERNARD SHAW.
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      268 6 NOTICE i» hcreliy (riven that the Trailf Mark as illustrated! almvi-. consist ins af a lion on a branch of v tr.r. eOßtaimad in a transit- with the wc.r.l NELO tiiderncuth, is ihr cxolusivo aroparty af Hraapa. J. <i. Naf I Co. Hariau (Switsarlaadl, manufacturers and nr exporti'is af p:i"'i(l.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    123 7 vuiuua Thursday. Orlnhrr 18 '■<■ W. OJM X.fi, 0.29 p.m., 92. MM, 4 p.m. Aaatralaaiaa nail i Nicuw Zetland) closes, C.H.Q.. Tanplin. H S. .lohorc, S.C.C. M. W. I a.m.. S.O, 0..17 p.m., 9.0. lorlandem A <oc. Mt*., Batu Anaa mail closes, 8 ».m. I C«p srmi-tinal,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    225 7 TirarMfai: Oct. ik. Ships blongside the \Vh«tv« nr expected to arrive. kit: ki harbour Muin Whnrf Dredger Kuantan, Dredger Foremost, Jhr. Van der doc< d Hi>. W/B Spring, Argoiiaula, I.ch. Lady Evelyn. >1ili>. Tug Sri Tunda, F.M.S. 1 and :i, The Cable. Oil Wharf Nil Co*] Wharf
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    97 7 To-4ajr. I p.m. Japan, Korea, ForS.Ucria, Philippine item >\inada and Wei- I A. (Diomed) 2 p.m. 1 Utaitnani :t p.m. In.lia (Kohna) 3 p.m. Nortk and Kast India 3 p.m. ■itra. South- Moluccas, II] and Australasin. V. tern Australia) ml 3 p.m. I r Siam .'t p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 f H-r-onrpaut ■'•■II K. 'l>r Nedrrlandcn I rlt Arrd Spore Konden >#Pt. Oet. 1 S.i.t. !S Oct. 6 Scot. U rv». 21 Oct. IS Sppt. 21 Oct. ir, fa*'! Jifl U£h il i
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    SHANGHAI MURDER CASE.
    149 7 SHANGHAI MU RDER CASE. Married Woman and Lover Sentenced to Death. The aftermath of the recent Shanghai murder CMS, in which a Chinese woi^n 1» U hi r 1 1 u >apd while a friend of h«'r tovei stabbed him to death with -i misty knife, and later in the
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    VENGEFUL HUSBAND.
    115 7 V* oman Who Died Before Complaint Was Heard. During an inqr.est on the body of a •if'-yui old Chinese woman at Singapore yesterday it was Mated that the woman Uaa while a charge of filling hurt Brought by her againM tint Chinese nvn «as pending. Death waa flue
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    PASSENGERS.
    317 7 The following passengers nre proceeding I.) E«rop« by the Morca sailing at 1) a-m. to-morrow Mr. ;.nd .Mrs. .1. S. Smith. Misses S. and M. Smith. Mr. S. Mclntyre. Mr. R. A. Neil, Mrs and Miss McCubbin, Mr. Q. P. Blades, Mr. W. Gray. Mr. !>. E. Baxter. Mr.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    94 7 Progrramme of drills up to and for Sunday, Oct. 21 I Thursday, Oct. 18, US p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v), Voluntary Drill Drill Hall, lirigade Sig. Section (Indians), Signal Training. Friday. Oct. 19. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v). Voluntary Drill 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall. 8.V.C. Band,
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    18 7 A Tokio cable says it is reported that r-'rnsr Yu-hsiang, the "Christian General," is (thortly going to Julian.
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    34 7 In (iiiitu-clion with St. Andrew's Catheiii;;l, a whist drive will be held at the Bailors 1 Institute, Anson Road,- to-morrow h: p.m. Ttdwta at $1.50 (in. ludirjr rcficshincnt.-) can he obtained at the door.
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    42 7 A meeting of the Institute of Chemistry, Malaya Section, is to be haitl at the Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, when Dr. K. E. Byron will read a paper on Chemistry in the Detection of Crime."
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    32 7 Among the meml>ers of the Malay States Volunteer Regiment to whom H.E. the General Officer Commanding, Malaya. presented tile Colonial Auxiliary FoTCM l.ontr Service Medal on Sunday was CS.M. Kiddie-Wilkie, "A" Company.
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    72 7 The question of hoisting the Nationalist lag in Manchuria is still causing a certain amount of trouble. General P«i hunif Hsi has sent his representative In Mukden to discuss the matter, but it is reported from Mukden that a decision has Ml reached by the Manchurian Peace Preservation Committee to
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    90 7 The hon. secretary of the Women's Section, Ex-Services Association of Malaya, announces that a dinner in connection with Armistice Day celebrations is tn H held at the Europe Hotel, Singapore m New. U :it 8 p.m. and it is hoped that all Kx-Scrvice Women of the Allied r'ovecs will ha
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    265 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Oct. IK. On London, Bank 4 m/t t/iV, L»emnnd p] ::j Private 3 m. credit 2/4 rt Oj. New York. Demand Private DO da ss> 4 On France, Bank T.T. 1446 O:i lnd:a. Bank T.T. l.",l On Hong Koi. s Bank T.T. 11 p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    49 7 Tone of Market Quitt. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet B\-il. per Ib New York Spot Bbact (J. cents 18% per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Si>..: October Nov.-Dec. Jnn.-Mar. so :io', :iO -j 12 oVlock m>on (let. IS.
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      MINING.
      465 7 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asarn Kumbane '£1 £1 Bansrin Tin 1 1 Butane Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 .7 a Bukit Aranr £1 £1 Burmah Malay !£1 £1 (hender-ang 1 I Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 11.1...1 Yai I t 1 l!i:;..in T,n 1
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      GENERAL.
      220 7 V«l. Pd. Buyert SeiMrt} 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefi. 2.02% 2.07 H 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ordi. 2.60 2.70 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco fi.17.6 7.2.6 Canadian Kagles I: r, 15/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.80 0.55 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.43 0.50 10s. 10s. Duff Development 0/3
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      116 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. 1,226,500 8% t% prem. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 106 110 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 psr. Singapore Municipal 44 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 Fraser and Co. and Ljall and Eratt'i quotation*. To-rfay'a Pricei t rater Lysll Co. Evatt Allcnby ($1) 1.30 1.35 1.20 1.10 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 U6 1.00 1.26 A. Hi tarn ($1) 2.00 2.25 2.00 2.60 A. Kilning (111 0.30 0.36 0.30 0.36 Am. Malay ($2) 2.40 2.G0
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      158 7 ■■gaa we, Ort. is. Rubber. I. OI .>.;,;, 0 u Tin. London i_'l.s 7s. 6d. Rubber. Quiet. Brogaa tiO-C,:, cents Jeram Kuanwns R.i-90 cents, Kaadoßgi 1 77' .-1 M Tapahs 1.3:; '.-1.40. New S.-reinlahs UO-SJfl New Bradall I.OBU-I.OT*, Connemaras 1.01.-1.0."., Parit Peraks 2.1.-.-2.2.. MeatakalM 25-27 eent.s,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      216 7 I Singapore. Oft. IS. London.- Rubber S 15-16d.. down l-10d Locul 30 cent;. London. -Tin £218, up 10s. Local *110 foi 250 tons. Mining.--ftrady. Rahman Hydraulic 1.451.50, Kuchai 1.69-1.72, Johan 32V33!- cents. I Honj; Fatt 43-45 cents, Sungci Way 3-3.10 Taipinir 1.05-1.08, South Taiping 43-46 cents
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Oct. 17. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.0y T Athens 375, Berlin 2O.:17, Bombu) Is. li 1-3:2.1., Brussels 31.89, Bucharest MBVi Buenos /ires 47 5-16, Copenhagen 18.19 Geneva 25.20, Helsinftfors 11)2.3-1, Hong Koni 2s. (> ,d., Kobe Is. 0 15-16d., Lisbon 107 -H Madrid 29.02S. Milan
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      DEATH
      42 7 TAN. Mr. Tan Teck Puun, a^ed 52. pasac away ea Wcdn.'.iilay, October 17. 11)28, at U.-Sii p.m., at No. 2i. |)i v..n hire Road Funeral will take place on Sunday. th<- 2U in at 10 a.m. Burial ut Bukit Brown Cemetery.
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      61 7 Prioadi an.l reUtITOI ..f Mr. a:.d Mrs. Las bert de i-ouza an respectfully inform.-c that a High Mass of Requiem will be sunir at th;- Cathedra! of the <;ood Sh. phtra at SJI Ut, .11 Saturday, the 20th instam for the IejMIH at the soul of their lati daughter,
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      63 7 634 TAN KAH XXX O.s Tyres and Tubes 29 by 4.40 at 514.50 and «2.- r .O as against !52.'{.10 and |b\JM charged by other makers. 26 by 3..'>0 Tyres and Tubes at $10 and 82, respectively, compared with 521.70 noil $."i.30 for othrr ■afjsa, TENG SENG GUAN Diamond Dealers
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      110 7 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. in Straits Settlements I HOTTCI is hereby given that the Share Tnaafcr Rooks of the Company will br ilosed fr.im October 22. to 27. 1 1128. both day:; Incleahre. By Order of the Bnanl, i R. r. PAI.M! I! Aciint Si rratafy. NOTICE bereki i,
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      125 7 WORSTER. At the General Hospital, Singa pore, on October 16, 192S. to the wife 0 A. C. \Yorster, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. W. LOBB PP.C. j.s. Nicuw Zeelami. To all Malays. Mr. ntSD. KNOCKER p.p.e. SINGAPORE BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT Entries close OCT. 31, 1928. For ENTRY FORMS
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      800 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ottwr ClasMiAed Advta^ see page lft WANTS, FOR SALB. BTC. RACHELS L'TRIGHT PIANO, ebonised ca»e, ull to**, light action, JNOO. 6?. r >, S. Time*. CLEABANCE BALE, new ErtkiM ami Slut; o^k. r cars, reduce.! price*, Easy terms Imperial Motor*. dp> WjtNTl 1. 1 ear, in cood rununir
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      48 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Handling Kerbau Station. r Oovrmment Health Olllce.) For the 14 Hours i-nding at Midnight on Oct. 17. itnra M r. 7:: I. u r :r, f lation M I VIS V. Mm. Kl K. 71.!) V. M ha :;i. itj I Millibar) RJ .do.; I i
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. BUSINESS AND BANKRUPTCY.
    1069 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18. BUSINESS AND BANKRUPTCY. An Old China Hand recently deplored in our presence that, whereas fifty years ago the Chinese business man who could not meet his obligations at Chinese New Year felt that he had lost face to such a degree that he
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    18 8 Mr. W. A. Gummcr, Superintendent of Surveys, Malacca, and Mrs. Gummer are leaving Malacca very shortly for home.
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    21 8 Mr. F. A. Briggs, who was admitted to practise at the F.M.S. Bar on Monday has joined Messrs. Bannon and Bailey.
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    25 8 News has been received by cable of the death of Lady Manby, of Sandringham, Norfolk, the mother of Mr. Justice Fairer Manby, of the F.M.S.
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    27 8 Mr. S. Ramplen Jones, although far from well, is not, the Malay Mail now hears, seriously ill, and is leaving for home on a short health trip.
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    26 8 Mr. R. J. Evans of the Eastern Smelting Company, Penang, who was seriously injured in a motor-cycle accident on Monday, is stated to be slightly better.
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    29 8 Mr. M. T. Stanley has returned from leave and has taken over the management of Gomali Estate from Mr. D. W. Fenner, who went on leave by the Sarpedon.
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    34 8 The Wesley Church Epworth League. Singapore, are giving a Spanish tea at 4.30 p.m. on Friday in the church ha]'.. An interesting programme has been arranged. A charge of 25 cents will bo made.
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    46 8 Mr. J. H. Podlow, Protector of Chinese, Penang, who was due back from Home leave to-day, has bren appointed to act as Municipal President, Penang, vice Mr. G. L. Ham, who is proceeding on furlough. Mr. J. Black will continue to act at the Chinese Protectorate.
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    73 8 Mr. N. Ohtani, vice-president and managing director of the Nippon Yuscn Kaisha, who is on tour in connection with his company's business, is due to arrive in Singapore via America and London on board the Kamo Maru on Tuesday. The staff of the Singapoi branch office will be entertained to
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    123 8 Cables received to-day announce the death of Sir Frank Dicksee, the President of the Royal Academy. He would have retired from the presid?ncy next month on reaching the age limit of 75. Sir Frank's career as an artist was one of unbroken success. For the Victorian art of which his
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    226 8 After spending close upon 28 years in i Malaya with only two spells at Homc,| the last in 1911, Mr. Fred Knocker b| revisiting England upon retiring and re- 1 linquishing his appointment as Rubber Restriction Officer at Seremban. He was on a voyage around the world early in 1901
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    771 8 ARMISTICE DAY IN AMERICA. Interesting particulars of the observance of Armistice Day in the United States have been sent to us by an organisation known as the league of Remembrance, which hns its headquarters n New York City. The League is broadcasting an appeal for the
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    27 8 A report published in Reynold's Newspaper of «Vt. C, states that Ix>rd Birkenhcail. ulien he UaTW the (aliim-t. will become chairman of the Berry group of. newspapers.
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT LURE.
    318 9 LONE EFFORT IN MOTH PLANE. HRITJKH NAVAL OFFICER'S VENTURE. [reuter telegram 1 Newfoundland, Oct. 17. Lieut.-Comdr. Ma< donaM, former offih Navy, has started on a (l-uinj; attempt to czom the Atlaatk alone in a Gipsy-Moth iinj* 26 feet (ivci-;iil. Th.' unladen weight of the Machine i i
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    "L.-G." ON A RACECOURSE.
    132 9 "L.-G. ON A RACECOURSE. Liberal Leader Makes An Experiment. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rujfby, Oct. 17. For the first time in his life, Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal leader, to-day at-tcmli-l a race mcotinjr. Be was staying mac Newmarket us the guest of Viscount St. Davids, and took the opportunity to
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    SEAMEN'S UNION.
    101 9 Mr. Havrlix k Wilson Not To Kotire. [BRITISH mUt RADIO] Racbjr, Oct. 17. It is understood that in his opening address ::t the annual i -i ■nfiTenco of the National union of Seamen to morrow, Mr. llavclock Wilson will annoaae* that ho In reconsidered hi* deciaioa to ratira
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    RUSSIAN PRINCI LIBELLED.
    64 9 I HITTER TELEGRAM] Palis. Oct. 17. libel ;i, i.ii lias l.otn brought by Prince Yussupoff against the manager of tni> weal R until paper Dui and Kerenaky, t!«- heiui of the Provisional Gorernmrat in latioa that the Princi iportantly participatod in the pimcj to ■waiwimta Rasputin. 1>I
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    SHORT-WAVE BROADCASTING.
    30 9 pondmt writM ui.h v I tipd whin i-m.-rinc a I" an.! '„< and onrse, It b e«r- ■n. My exl>< i i >l->i not concur with Hill it.'. iuriast.
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    RUBBER INVESTORS.
    69 9 ASSOCIATION FORMED IN LONDON. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 17. j A meeting of rubber investors held In I London passed a resolution deciding to j form a Rubber Investors' Association to safeguard the interests of rubber sharej holders, owing to the fact that the selling price of spot
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    COLLISION OFF TAKU.
    73 9 C.M.S.N. Steamer Reported Sunk. [reuter far eastern service] Shanghai, Oct. 18. It is reported from Tientsin that the China Merchants Steam Navigation Co. ste.nmer Hsintai, bound from Taku to Shanghai, collided with and sank the saras company's steamer Yunghsing, bound from Xewchwang to Tientsin, 20 miles off
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    NAVAL DOCUMENT.
    236 9 New Light on Paris Sensation. [reuter telegram] Paris, Oct. 17. A Quai d'Orsay communique issued in reply to alleged misleading declarations by .Mr. Bonn and Mr. Hearst states that 0:1 Oct. 8 Mr. Iloran signed an admission at the Prefecture of Police that he chanted M. de la
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    THE FLOATING DOCK.
    62 9 Admiralty's Congratulations To Contractors. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rupby, Oct. 17. The firm of Swan and Hunter, and Wigham Kiohardsnn, Ltd., of Wailsi-nd, have icci'ivcd n MSMOt fruni th? Admiralty extending them congratulations on the safe arrival of the floating dock at Singapore and expressing high appreciation of
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    GERMAN COMMUNISTS FAIL.
    102 9 [THANS-OCKAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Oct. 17. The Communist movement for a referendum airainst the new cruiser has ended in complete failure. It is estimated that the preliminary lists, which closed on Tuesday, carry only 2,000,000 signatures, whereas at least 4,100,000 are required in order to enforce a
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    MUNICIPAL CLERK CHARGED.
    105 9 Alleged Losses in Treasurer's Department. S.if.^ Kim Ri'tij". a 21 -year-old ChiMM clcik employed in the Treasurer's Department of the Singapore Municipality, was produced before the District Judse (Mr. C. II. (i. t'larke) this morning on a charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of Municipal
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    TRADE-MARKS IN CHINA.
    129 9 NANKING DECISION. NEW REGISTRATION REQUIRED. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ru~by, Oct. 17. The procedure ndopt?d by the Nankins Ciuwrpnicnt, rrn-.- that the Trade-Mark Bureau h;u !>■■(, 1 rtmovad from Peking to Nanking, is causing some apprehension. The British Government accepted the China trade-mark law of 1923, and British
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    OIL COMBINE.
    87 9 Anglo-Persian and A.P.C. Join Forces. [REUTER TEI.EGRAHl London, Oct. 17The Anglo-Persian Oil Co. and th;; Asiatic Petroleum Co. have formed a now company which will be railed the Co.ir.olidati'd Petn lenin Co., Ltd. (t will acquire the installation! and distributing facilities beion^injj; to tile founding con;pai!i>.'.^ in .Shu:;
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    A CHINA MYTH.
    217 9 I Syndicate Which Failed To Appear. [relter far eastern service] Shanghai, Oct. 17. Mr. John Ximlsmith, in a profusely "H.iogetic letter to th-> Xcrth-China Daily News, explains that he has not always full control of his own actions and words. He is now completely recovered from his
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    NANKING INCIDENT.
    58 9 Settlement Between China And Frahce. [reutf.r far eastern service] Shanghai, Oct. 17. Notrs f.cttlinjr the Nanking incident between ttmmu and China were exchanged veslerday and the texts were published this jfn-rnoon. The terms are similar to t'nos. ii !>...• Mnm and United State« Notes exehaaMd on April 1,
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    BOOT FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
    111 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Riga, Oct. 17. Soviet Russia is suffering from a boot famine. It is officially estimated that the number of pairs of boots which it will be possible to manufacture in Soviet Russia IMI \,.-.r will be 18,000,000 short of the number required, owing to
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    66 9 Haodcnon, Balm and Company, Inc.. V- v Tark, >?r.d us the following cable, dat' d Oct. 17, their quotations being in Ki>:d dollar r*nts closing hid ;>iicos Rubber Exchange sales to-day 750 tons. October 1S.80, November 18.80, December ls.iiO, January 18.80, February 18.80. March 1S.80, April 18.90, May
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    SINGAPORE'S NEW SUBURB.
    803 9 DUNEARN ROAD SCHEME. RAILWAY DEVIATION AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS. Large areas of land will be opened up far building and considerable relief auorded to traffic congestion in Singapore k by road construction schemes which the 0 Municipal Commissioners now have in i hand. B The preliminary contract has
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    MURDERED FASCISTS.
    61 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Rome, Oct. 17. A special court has passed sentence on two ni2n who were involved in the mmtim of two Fascists in May last. One BMMd Maggiore was condemned to be shot. The other, Spadoni, was santenced to 18 years penal servitude. Maggiore was a
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    JAPANO-DUTCH ENTERPRISE.
    64 9 (Xichi-Nichi Service) Tokio, Oct. 16. A provisional agreement has been signed between the East Borneo Co. (a Dutch concern) and the Mitsui Bussan Kaisaa by which the rights over certain oil bear- ng land in the Dutch East Indies will be transferred to the Japanese company. It is
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    CAPTURED MISSIONARY.
    85 9 RELEASE OF MISS TOBIN EXPECTED. [reuter fab eastern service] Hong Konjr, Oct. 17. The Hong Kong Telegraph's Wuchow correspondent reports that Bishop Holden has wired from Chaoping to the effect that a representative of the Chinese magistrate has made arrangement to meet the brigand chief to negotiate for
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    THE ZEPPELIN.
    148 9 Aerial Tour of Middle West. [relter telegram] New York, Oct. 17. Dr. Eckener, Commander of the Graf Zeppelin, is organising an aerial tour of the Middle West before returning: to Europe. He will take as many passengers as possible and charge adequate fares. It is also announced that
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    NANKING COUNCIL.
    127 9 Why Chang Hsue-hliang Was Included. [reuteb far eastern service] Nanking, Oct. 17. Feng Yu-hsiang originally expressed disapproval of the appointment of Chang Hsue-hliang to the State Council, considering it premature, but after his arrival in Nanking, when he was informed that the other leaders considered the appointment advisable,
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    TEAPOT DOME CASE.
    103 9 Another Blow to Sinclair Oil Interests. [reuter telegram] Washington, Oct 17. The Government has dealt another blow to the Sinclair oil interests, as the Attorney-General has invalidated a contract made by Senator Fall, when he was Secretary of the Interior, and Sinclair, of the Crude Oil Purchasing
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    93 9 [TRANS-OCEAN TIA PAN-ASIA] Berne, Oct. 17. The Swiss Federal Council has nominated M. Berton as Minister to Angora. The Swiss Federal Council has nominated a Commission to study measures of defence against aerial warfare. Oslo, Oct. 17. The Norwegian Government has declared that Dec. 14, the
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    NEW YORK TO TAIPING.
    90 9 Planter Listens to Broadcast Description. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 18. What was probably the first news received in Malaya of the landing of the Oraf Zeppelin was picked up by Capt. E. ffrench Mullen, a Taiping planter, on his short wuve wireless set. Capt.
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    END OF STRIKE IN SIGHT.
    410 9 WORK BEING RESUMED. SETTLEMENT OF CRISIS IN AUSTRALIA. [REITER TELECRAM] MeU>ournc, Oct. 17. The waterside workers have decided to apply for licences and resume work. Seven hundred licences have already been issued to lumpers here. If the seamen decide to-morrow in favour of resumption of
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    "FOX MURDERER."
    116 9 Death Sentence on Californian Criminal. [REUTER TELEf-RAM] Sacramento, Oct. 17. The fox murderer," Hickman, will be hanged on Friday unless the Governor of California reconsiders his decision not to intervene. In addition to the crime of murdering Marion Parker, Hickman was convicted on March 11, with an accomplice,
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    PRINCE IN UGANDA.
    81 9 Duke of Gloucester Shoots A Lioness. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Oct. 17. The Prince of Wales spent part of yesterday at Mengo, the native capital of Uganda, when,- natives in full war array carried out a thrilling sham fight in honour of the occasion. The Prince witnessed
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    "BROTHER CHURCHILL."
    143 9 BROTHER CHURCHILL." Unique Ceremony in Whitehall. London, Oct. II. Mr. Churchill's formal admission to membership of the Bricklayers' Union occurred at the Treasury last evening The ceremony was unique in the history of Whitehall. The Mayor of Battersea, who is an official of the Union, visited 9, Downing Street, at
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    OPENING UP SIGLAP DISTRICT.
    308 10 ROADS AND DRAINAGE. FOR! ÜBURBAM BUILDING. i 1 .niiipul aolky t« be Callewad in the large nnd impoi I the' ore Municipal t'(..,i- tine-l, a:id i a. the next monthly al with .in^ i, adjacent to tl'- Read, Changi Road.i] I a track J; «da. This,
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    108 10 PENANG TU RF CLUB. Swostanlial Profit Made Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. I>-. nang Turf Club annual report in I pmtit for the year of M1).. .(Mi1. alter nearly $50,000 has been written ctl' [or <lepreciaiion. The totali.ighl in $tnjUfl t eaA sweeps $168,861 and entrance and
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    DISASTROUS DISPUTE.
    60 10 MtJaawa Passenm-r Loses An Eye. -ha puller wii* sentenced t<> a roui impriaonntent i;; the Dia- r I ting a Chi- with bit II > :'.s to ite the surgical leesenl of ore i>r iplainvni ■>( i->- much complainant, j Kine i Ghee, who :<;>- court with ntence
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    WILBURS' BLACKBIRDS-VISIT POSTPONED.
    43 10 WILB URS' BLA CKBIRD S- VISIT POSTPONED. '.lie VI ahk tn arrive ■;ntil the BsUdle M ne\i the rieit U 1.. notifi viaiting manaveie:itrv .ti'd are aa irrilati. n If .1 ;'ll t^i live U' *hey cannot be sur- all aecwM ieeaJ anwperi
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    43 10 I, being drteaa ailing (,iuvp Ko»d th»:- morning, unoccupied the native chauffeur, it collidec with a car whioh came out of a compound by a lady. Both cars went intt o! the road and re- lived <><"ik daaaaei but no on« waa hurt
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    836 10 MYSTERY DISEASE' ON LINER. (From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Oct. 10. As will be remembered, the steamer Irsulindc, of the Rotterdam Lloyd I. n<', ex per it null a disastrous hnj.o- ;rd Voyaga some lime ago when 11 number of people ilk-.i of a viru-,,-ri l farm
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    36 10 Mails from Europe (London mails i i despatch;*! on Sept. 27) ex P. and O. > Khyber will arrive by train to-morrow i morninfr. Correspondence will be ready r«r <Mivorv to boxholders at 9.30 a.m.
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    52 10 ..I il. ip..r> n««ti«C l>'' i..] m mm! ap' :> ir iii tlii. I v -> Bb i- 1 B'ii I I i- c very tine view of the do«k ri-arinz the ..nco to the Straits cf Johorr. Other > I picture! ;";!jHc ieent$ In Sarawalc -|the celebratior >.. Rajah
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      CESAREWITCH RESULT.
      341 10 ARCTIC STAR WINS BY THREE LENGTHS. [RLUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oci. 17. The following was the result of the sarowiU-h Stakes (Tor three year olds and uywrdl, miles) run this afternoon Sir Matthew Wilson's ARCTIC STAR 8.2 1. Mr. Sanford's BLANCONA 7.13 2. M. Goudchaux's ACCALMIE 7.13 3. Fifteen
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      SINGAPORE RACES.
      72 10 Training Starts Officially On Saturday. Tiaininc for the SbMnpors Turf O.-'o meeting to be bald on Nov. i 12 ami 1. will sta:: officially r.n Saturday moraine when the course will be opeti :\t IJtti T UOal ;;rr.i.! :i;:i> rrs will M muilc l'or Btnbcrs of the cluh
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      RUGBY.
      87 10 A. P. C. Malayan XV. To Play Negri Sembilan. The A.P.C. will turn out a Malayan fifteen to meet Necri Sembilnn at Seremban on Saturday. In the past two yeais the Company have beaten the Negri by narrow margins. They have also arranged a ftxtare against I'erak this soason.
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      Perak and Selangor.
      75 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Oct 18. Perak Bngby foQewen iii-r eagerly awaiting il;e match with Beangar an Saturday. DeapHe the fad that i.\" <>f the beat harts, in Paaaford an! son, ■■v.'l !)<■ playlnjr for th? A. Seremban, Perak ww turn cut a stren sid". The
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      Two S.C.C. Fixtures.
      81 10 The following will represent the S.C.r. .ik':iirst the Island* on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Tang-lin Smallwood Pibary. T rumble, Brodie, Tordre Hnrris. Moffatt leapt.) Allen, Ce?sford, Mortlock. Duncan, King, McTicr, Eurke, Franks. Tho following will play in an S.C.C. practico K»rn- on Tuesday. Oct. 23: Colours. Purvcs
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      SWIMMING ENDURANCE RECORD.
      50 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Oct. 18. A world's endurance swimming record of 72 hours 2 mm. 40 sec. has been established by Miss Lottie Schoeminei. She tiius beat the record of H hours 2 mm. put u>) b]T Jim Cherry, an cx-sa';!or. at Los Angeba en Monday.
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      SINGAPORE GOLF.
      315 10 Mrs. W. L. Stevens Wins Ladies' Championship. The final of the Ladies Coif Championship of Singapore, played at Bukit Timah, resulted in a win for Hn, W. U Stevens, who beat Miss Law on the last green. The following is the result of the various rounds First Round
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      SUSSEX CUP POLO.
      139 10 Civilians Beat Military On Wet Ground. The match for the Sussex Cup was playel off yesterday on the Singapore Polo Club's ground between teams representing civilian ami military players. I The former won by three goals to nil. I Play was spoilt by the heavy going, .the
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      MILLIARDS.
      107 10 The Singapore Championship. A billiards tournament organised by 1'iankel Brothers and to take place at Tadmore's Hall, :i76-l, Victoria Street, i; announced to bo for the championship of Singapore. Matches will be of Ml up. The competition is open only to ■MMbtfl of recognised clubs in Singapore. Entries close
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      TUNNEY NOT TO RETIRE ?
      99 10 TUNNEY NOT TO RETIRE Stated Willingness to Defend Title. A London wire of Oct. 2 says The amazing statement that Gene Tunney, the hciiv> weight champion of the world, has ao intention of quitting the ring afW his marriage, is announced in a cable from Italy. He considers, according to
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      BOLTON TEAM "FOR SALE."
      96 10 London Startled by Football Poster. London, Oct. 6. newspaper poster with the wording "Bolton Wanderer* for sale" caused able sensation in London last It was reported that Bolton had decided to offer for transfer all the nlaver.-. except Kean, Seddon, X .Kail andJack. The story was
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      HOCKEY.
      17 10 A team from Raffles Institution will visit Kuala Lumpur to play the Victoria Institution on Friday.
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    39 10 LaaWkm BMeaage of I'm '(Mini (ii lappein pn •I in thai in^im l i>ort of thf CUaf of th- Federated Hal doer- not im 'vdc my r»:fer»nce to the fatarc i mdnstry, which will .ieu'.ly all' ihangcs and decisions."
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    63 10 Masher of Punjabi- from Ipoh and district met on Sunday afternoon on the Birch "i'di PndnßS WMi some excit- King look plarr. :-a>. the Tim.:, of Malaya. Half-a-dozen pairs parti- rated in the contests and the com pet't:on was so keen that the Wading pair, aftei snuggling for over a
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    S.R.A.'S NEW JUDGE.
    252 10 Major Doyle's Connection With the Turf. Major E. C. Doyle. D.S.O.. who was recently appointed official judge and veterinary surpeon of the Straits Racing Arsocintion, was, In many years, one of the best amateur riders under the National Hunt Rules in Kntrland. On many occasions he has
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    REPLAYED CUP TIE.
    155 10 Malays Win on Sodden Ground. Conditions al the Studium .vestrniay n't-rni.on. owinp to the recent heavy rain, vc-e again t trood fo</tlj;ill whe.i the Malays' second team and the S.R.C. met in the replay of their second round S.F.A. Cup tie. The maU'h was of a scrappy
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    SIR ABE BAILEY.
    167 10 Famous Owner's Retirement From the Turf. The announcement of the retirement of Sir Abe Bailey, the famous South African racehorse owner, has come as a great surprise in racing circles at Home. 111-health is given as the reason for Sir Abe Bailey's decision, and the whole of
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    TO-MORROW'S BOXING.
    52 10 To be Held in Citv Opera Hall, New World. Owing to the uncertainty of th« weather, to-morrow evening's boxing programme will be staged in the City Opcrn Jla.ll, New World, instead of in tl><open air. The main e\\ nt will be i."> two-mill, rilllltl between Bud V.allcy *<u\
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    NAI HOOT TIN, LTD.
    131 10 Agreement With Malay Siamenc Prospecting Co. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 17. At the second annual meeting of Nai Hooi Tin, Ltd., Mi. J. 8. Ferguson, who presided, said that thi; agreement for the sale of the property had been acvomplisticd by the Malay Sianiebc
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    22 10 "The Glad Eye." with Estelle Brody ir. the leading part, will be shown at the Aoollo Cinema, Geylaßg, from 10-mghl.
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      RUBBER STATISTICS WANTED.
      109 10 To the Editor of the Straiis Times. Sir, I strongly support Rubber Hotchant's letter regarding the figures of rubber imports appearing in your issue of the 16th instant. After the end of this month, no more documents will be tMMd by the Customs and no landing permits
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      MOTOR CAR TAXATION.
      883 10 To thr Editor of the Straits Tines. Sir,— New regulation! and teen In i pect to Motor Vehicles hav ju unnoum-cd in the Federated Malay Nt:il< to become effective or Jan. 1, li»2'J. It is understood tiicae new regulrli fee:; are in accordance with a plan to
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    MCALISTER AND CO., LTD.
    1341 11 COMPANY'S FINANCIAL POSITION. Th:> .tnnui'l meeting of McAlister and Co., Lul., was held yesterday at Gresham iiuu.se, Singapore. Mr. D. W. Reid presided, and the others present were Messrs. A. McE. Marshall, C. D. Slater, C. A. Niven (directors), J. White (secretary), the Hon. Mr. J.
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    HONG HO LITIGATION.
    514 11 Judgment Reserved In Supreme Court. The Acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Spioule) reserved judgment yesterday in the case concerning the proceeds of th: sale of the s.:;. Hong Ho. His Lordship was asked by the Slipway and Engineering- Co., Singapore, to declare the order of priority of
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    119 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Ituobtr Association held its 886 th auction on Oct. 17, when there was catalogued 1.100.10y lb. or 491.12 tons offered 858,854 lb. or :i83.42 tons sold 715,839 lb. or 319.57 tons. London h 15/16 d. -New York u\ cti PRICES REALISED, llibbed
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      186 11 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" THE NEW PORTABLE has a quality of tone equal to the most expensive models. or by Agents S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hone Kong) RAFFLES PLACE. !C( "InncU cannot lie* where LOTOL v uted." C( f One Certain c( 1 Cure )> jl FORALLJNSECT PESTS m/
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      256 11 Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitation TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY "SAKE" McGUIRE'S RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. For Reservations I'hone 2920. McGUIRE'S LITTLE SYMPHOME Every Sunday, MS p.m. GRILL ROOM UNRIVALLED IN THE I VST KLLJE. MURA SMIRNOYA Shanghai's Most Popular Dancer will apprar
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    487 12 Par Value Company. Stock Fxchangcl Pnc, fl Aliaeo 2/ Allnear £1 Anglo-Maluv II Ayer Kuning £1 Hrntcng 2/ Batang Consolidated £1 Batu Cavet £1 Batu Tic* 2' Bekoh Bertam Consul idnted 2/ Brioh XI Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ BrouklnmM 2/ Bukit floh «1 Bui.it Kujan* 2>
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    NOTES HERE AND THERE.
    624 12 After an absence of six months from Singapore it is astonishing to see the changes. The big Post Office building is completed, and is so huge that a guide or directory is necessary to find one's wiy about. Some name plates might be placed at the
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    THE ROYAL ENGINEERS.
    245 12 Gathering of Malayan "Old Comrades in Singapore. Maskee contributes the following: A revival meeting of the Malaya branch of the Royal Engineers Old Comrades Association was held at the Union Jack Club, and proved a very happy occasion. Col. L. N. Malan 0.8.1.. (Chief Engineer, Malaya), took
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    134 12 Women, curiously enough, thoußh they are ready victims to the spiritual quack who professes to divine the future, or put them in communication with dead friends, are often less credulous than men where i'lness is concerned. Perhaps because throughout their lives they enjoy a fliphtly lower level of physical well-being
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      300 12 Eves shining Blood racing— I Mr/ *k\i/ t l»a ch«t Hf.ith. jjf yr 3f Thrntt&OOD A S] be ainx. !v i S JL Glorious Health A S long as a man is sound in limb, stomach and •^JL head (lots manage without brains nothing much should be the matter with
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      502 12 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following place* in Singapore Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Kelly Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place and Tank Road Station. Peter Chong, Raffles Place C. H. Kict Co., Ltd., Collyer Quay.
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      259 12 TAPS MARKED HOT In some homes taps marked hot are lukewarm at best, if not cold. Taps that release hot water instantly and constantly, at basins and at bath, exist in the home that heats water by gas. Why lack hot water when gas insures plenty so easily and so
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    53 13 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday, a Chinese detective named Lee Choon, charged with the theft of $10 from a Tamil cook named Joseph on Sept. 16, on the verandah of the Sanitary Board Offices, was discharged, without calling upon the defence, on account of discrepancies in the evidence
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    99 13 At a recent committee meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society the hon. secretary reported that there were 1,003 members on Sept. 30. The assets of the society consisted of $15,000 on fixed deposit in the National City Bank of New York, $4,742.28 in the Govcmmnt Savings Bank, $10,084.32 in
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