The Straits Times, 30 November 1927

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  • 2078 2 MR. BERNARD SHAW AND MUSSOLINI. (By Our Special (Ji>rrespori<jent). Londo'i, Nov. Whtn all thinffs fail Mr. Bernard Shaw ii :iu\i to the rescue. Politic-- were dull i:ic country at the end of the worst summer it has ever known, was suffering from a t?rrib.'<' week-end gale the bisheps,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 370 2 A Revelation in Liquid Refreshment C"f4 '"T^riE minute you break the goidpM J- en seal of the beautiful cm' eralJ green and goid bottle and r'in P Hir kit of Canada Dry The J|m'\ C i| Ales IrSA slowly .lowi. he side of a thiiv £$§Q\ edg as a connoisseur
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    • 190 2 OP ALLTIiiriGS A KVRIAZI I COMES FIRST I .'I I Nrßikzil CifeARETTES CA.ao- erQvPT mmJ Now 3 second relief from Corns "Gets-Jt" brings yoa world's fastest way WORKS like m^eic on any kind of corn, no matter how old, where it is, how bad it hurts. One touch and the
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    • 135 2 I^^ S^^ J&' v /i-vd /icr Ivhv. HorUck's nourishes and sustains andgjives the strength s^^^l^^"^^ > 1^ 1C c 11 1 m nvs Horlicfc's i.s f r h<nrSi. madeofMHk,Barleyand Wheat, >w> tW <;izes tl Chemists and Stores. kepreecnUtive— Mr. H. M. Hodjrr". Bos 274. Sini;:i[)«irr. Haiphong I \f^%Jl/ 1 fFMFNT
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 107 3 AMERICA'S FASTEST Hi FOUR A New Honour for Dodge Bros. On September 5, a Dodge Roadster, piloted by Earl Vance and entered by the Speedway Association, won honours in the stock car race for four cylinder cars held under the auspices of the American Automobile Association. A Record for Stock
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    • 273 3 EVERYBODY HAPPY BUT YOU? If that's how you feel your trouble most likely is copittipntion or disordered liver, and the remedy you need i» PinketteV, the dainty little laxatives which neither gripe nor purge. Pinkettes restore brightness to life by Rently atimulntinir dhjwMMn, dispelling constipation and regulating the livrr. ibus
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    • 851 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secrotary's Office, up to noon of December 6. 1927. for the execution of Current Repairs and Minor Works Sen-ices during the fear Mat Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of One Hundred
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    • 892 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OP JAVA. LTD., BOEBANG, JAVA will have ■TSi table fnr sale In JaMaMy-May 1 n ■•J.IIK.V OE" S. cdl from ihr.r I rnljn. The bads m.'.l were tnk.-n in <U22 !in twenty Bye Mother Trees whom- nvorßK» yivlil in thai jrs BBS. '!> hibbur (without
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 482 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER ANP CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR ANT) ORIENTAL 9.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S <;OVERNVEVT, LONDON ANTI FAR EAST MAIL FKHVK X OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MOREA 11,000 Dec. 2 KALYAN 9,100
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    • 573 4 Shipping Announc ements 'I a^ BnMsTmaH «>H 'Rki I Sal (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and i Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Dec. 8 9 I lIAKOZAKI MARU 10 500 Dee. 22 23 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Jan. 5 fi KITANO MARU ROOO Jan.
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    • 523 4 BURNS PHILP LINE '.Incorporated in Australia) FOB BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOUBNI, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MAKELLA 1 7,875 tons I and the new motor vessel. MALABAR 1 4,512 i.,n- fha s.s. .MAKKI.I.A is the largest and finest steamer UasUng to
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    • 619 4 i K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with tub-connection. to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlement, of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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    • 588 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TnE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. TnE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAWBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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    • 477 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTI. (Incorporated in Sum) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fet Kemaman, Kretay, Treng-^nu, Kelantaa. Banirnara, Telupm, Patani. Sineora, I aeon. Bandon, Kohsamui. Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALATA In port V SllilHlADII! Dec 6 I>pc. 7 MaLJNI Dei v Dec, 1 1 The steamers are fitted
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    • 485 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) ••ELLERMAN 11 LINH PASSENOER AND FREIf.HT SERVICE TO THE UNITKH KIN'ODOM AND CONTINENT FBEIGHT SERVICI OI'TWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dae Spore s.s. CTTY OF PF.KIN D«e. 17 s.s. TITV OF MAli: til '-in. 1 I <M «.l
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    • 468 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE rm t ibt*ll,t. ii:, H. S. KANGAROO d •ROM FREMANTLE, W.A. doc Singapore Dec. 17. Vtt ..rtlcnlars regarding passage ami fi s, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-TH EWORLD yn AND FREIGHT SERVICE ■nd NKW YORK via PORT SAID, kNDBIA, NAI'LKS, (;KNOA and MARSEILLES.
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    • 521 5 STOOMYAART MAATSGHAPPM "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. NEDERLAND to i.h.Mi SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM Tia Krlawan Dell, Sahang, Celoaibo and Algiers. KOMNGIN DER NEDENLANDF.N Dec. 2 .1 Oil AN I)E WITT Dec. 16 PRINS DKR NEUERLANDEN Dee. 30 (.kuTIUS Jan. 13 VONDEL Jan. 27 PRINSES JULIANA Feb.
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    • 480 5 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE of the BTOOMV. Mil. "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD «nd HOLLAND AMERIKA LUN. Intended nailing* of the above companies from SINGAPORE via PENANG to NEW YORK, BOSTON and PHILADELPHIA via SI EZ Arrival Departnre 5 H.IAMB! li II Dec 2:i I BI.uMMKKSDIJK Krb. 1 FA. 4 BAI.I I 1..
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    • 183 5 SI IM I I^UT unLiyn i |j|SQAP/gi £-1000 GUARANTEESunlight Soap has a guarantee of parity on every bar. Purity is everything in soap, ft means so much real money to you. Sunlight saves the clothes makes them last twice as long. Its pure lather e'e^nses the clothes naturally, NOT chemically.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 664 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and IW-ncoolcn Street*. N rth Bridr* R»«<l- Tel. No. 28». An unusually rare treat Krom Wednesday. November 30 to A COMI'LETE SERIAL [ft ONE NICHT Tuesday, December 6. I rum Friday. November 25 to Tuesday. 9 December 1. 1H27. TOM TYLER NIGHTLY at 7.2".
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    • 285 6 Victoria Theatre FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December I, 2 and S, at 9.30 p.m. CHARLES CHAMIER Presents OUR CABARET THE SHOW WITH A BIG REPUTATION. Opening Night, Thursday, December 1, at 9.30 m. HEY! HEY! Including THE DISORDERLY ROOM. Friday, December 2. at 9.30 p.m. Saturday.
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    • 296 6 [hope or knowledge Hope is good but knowledge is better. Whoever loads his camera with "Kodak" Film doesii't have to hope fur the best he knows /ic'.s got it Kodak Film The dependable film in the yellow carton KODAK LTD. (Incorporated In England) 65. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. 9 DFCFMRFR 0
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  • 258 7 1 I IT ICES. Wednesday, November SO 11. W. 2.10 a.m., 7.9, 1.17 p.m., 8.9. Malacca: II W. 10.30 a.m., 6.2, 10.40 p.m., 6.9. Rugby, Scotland v I St. Andrew's Day Dinner and Danre, Euros* Hotel. Thurxday, Drrember 1 11. W. M a m., T.r,, 2 12
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  • 96 7 dne day, Novemm r su. Ship* alongKidv the Wharves or eipected t.i arrive. Entrance Omi HARBOUR. Main Wharf Simbaag, BeUatiag, Unoa Oil Wharf 11. •IS Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DKY DOCKS, 'lanjong I'agar Albert Daek Kian G«an icti.n.i Doe* Perak keppel Harbour Kinir's Deck Heron No.
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  • 177 7 BULAN, Brit., 4JI tons, from Panang 80-11 nang US. •..I S..ii;iili line. iri.m Calcutta u'.-ll ilcuttu 1-12. lIALVDAK, Ni.r.. 761 tons, from Hanttkok .:< 11. for Ilan K k..k 1-11. HUNG lIWA. Brit.. I.:'^4 tons, from BwatOD :;i-11. for Penang l- IJ. KAI ONG, bi ii n Bangkok
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  • 160 7 To-day. n and Singora I I'-i^ iValayaJ 1 JO p.m Kretay, Patanl and Bandon (Valaya) p.m lli.nka Inland, l'ludjoe l'uli-mban:: I :> li Stti.ll I L* p.m Hi nrKalie, I.uboean Bilik and Vandjons Hali i (Singkep) I' 1 Pvngkalis, Sink and Pakan Barpe (Van Hegwdorp) ..3 p.m.
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  • 537 7 Secretaries' Report On Present Position. As rtnajHnga in the shares of the Sungei Hi lut Rubber Co., Ltd., have recently commenced mi a public scale, the following information with reference to tho ii.ni|>anv has been (applied to us by the mi rtlarii>, Kcnnic, I.owick and Co.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 125 7 Singapore, Nov. 30. Local 70* i cents. Easier. Tin. London £265 7s. 6d. Rubbers. Weak. Malaka Pindas 2 40-2.55 New Scudais 3.10-3.15, Pa jams 2.70-2.85, Mentaka*bl IS-fil cents, L'lu Benuts 73-76 cent Tambalaka 1.40-1.55, Sungei Bayins i.n.'. -i.::.".. Berendahs -14 30. Bukit Jelo1.15 l.L.., Alor Cajah
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    • 149 7 Singapore, Nov. 30. London. Rabaer is 7-, d., unchanged. London. Tin DM 7> r,,1., down 2s. 6d. Mining, SUady. Sungvi Way 3.15-3.20 Kahinan Hydraulic 1.95-2, Rantau Pref. North Tiiiping 1.11-1.14. Kuchai MB-2 20, Katu Cuvcs 1.27-1.30, Kinta 1.30LB7H, Malaya Consolidated 1.21-1.25, Talam 1.26-1.80. Penawat 82-86 cents,
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  • 76 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Nov. 29. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam IJ.H7 1 Athens 3fi7';. Berlin 20.43, Bombay I Bd Bruaaali 34 89, Bucharest 780, Buenos Cupi-nhngen 18.20, Geneva itSI, Helsingfors ISM-V Hon X Kong ii', ,l., Ki.tu- Is. 1.-,-1.;,1., Lisbon 2 7-16, Madrid 25.32 M, Milan 89.75, New York
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  • 244 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nmv. .11.. On London. Dank Ims 211 X Demand 2 :i 21 Si Trivatc 3m. credit 2 10 1« <>n New York. Demand Private 90 d s 57 9 1« On France, Bank T.T. 1421 i On India, Bank T.T. 163 Vi (in Honk Konc,
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  • 68 7 Tone of Market Saaler. Latest Cable -.—LoOiU ii Sp,.t Bhee< Is. I .-r Ih New York Spot Sh^d (i. cents M*4 set Ib. 12 o'clock noon Nov. 30. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. last Standard Jt.S.S. Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender IWemi.' r Jan.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 454 7 MM Val. I'd. Ruyen Seller! II ti Asam Kumbanc sfi fi >> x.l. tl 11 Hungrin Tin M I 11 I 1 1 Butane Pndann Ml Ml 1 1 Batu Caves LSI LM £1 fl Chenderianß U 21 1 1 Chin Chin LM LM £1 £1 Eastern Siam 22/6
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    • 179 7 lal. Pd. Buyers Sellers :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.00 1 1 CVntral Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle ft Carriage 0.80 0.85 B £1 E. Smelting Co. 24.00 24.50 e'd.c.r. 5 5 frmamt Nmt« 18.40 lh7:> 100 100 Hammer <t Co. ITCim) 178.00 9k. 125 125 H. &S.
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    • 99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. »1,t84,800 8% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Dab. 7 p.c. $655,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal B p.c 1378,000 of 1901 par. 6 pram. Singapore Municipal 4V« p.c cf 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e.
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    • 417 7 Frasar and Co. and Lyall and KvatlV qootalinna. To-day'n Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evntt. Allenby ($n Alor Gajah ($1) A Hitam (»1) A. Kunine ($1) Am. Malay (»2) A. Molek (sli A Punas ($5) Balgownii- ($1) KaMCtt l$l) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. ($5) B. Jelutong ($1)
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  • 94 7 GILROY. At the Central Hospital, Singa pore, on November M. ]'.>2l. George Alfred William Pleton-Gllroy, yoangett son ot Mrs. A. li. Reid, ■Ingapors, and Urn late ttalcola Qllrvy, <•< Singapore. Aged 17. WEE At bla reaMcMa No, Nerrls Koad on Sunday, November l' 7. I'j'27, at SJO
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 62 7 STOP PRESS $1.00 TOYS J AT FRANKEIYS HUNDREDS OF NOVELTIKS. (Watch Our Advt. nn Par? 10. FOR SALE A large assortment of Exquisitr Antique Curios, Jade Stones, Carved Jadv, I'nri ouk Stones. Pearls, Ancient Bronzes. Chinese Old Porcelain. Silk, Satin. Em- 1 hroideries. etc. Just arrived from Shanghai. China. WE
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    • 78 7 OF INTEREST TO MALACCA RESIDENTS Our Lad,y Representative will bo at the Ufst Ilmise. Malacca, .from Saturday, the 26th inst., till Satiif-day, Dec. 3, showing a clli'icc seleciinn of HALI- and DANCK PBOCKB, A I TKRNOON and MORNING DRESSES, MILLINERY and LADIES' GOOnS. She will also have an attractive cDllectiim
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    • 488 7 Notice We bej? to inform our Customers that for CHRISTMAS AND NKW YEAR festivities SPECIAL REDUCTIONS have already been made on ALL our tfoods (on which prim are always marked) and in addition to said reduction, from NOW until December SI, 1927, a PRESENT to the value of 10 (ten
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    • 990 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. Kit KIAT r,m. m^r. model. $1,400. Will eon ■idar nffiT. T8», BlralU Tbara. WANTED, a tapping conductor, Appl) with tvatlmonials ta Boi Mo, 80, Maajid Tanah, Malacca WANTKD, tarnished sea side bungalow, for i>ne i.i two nuiiitl!-.. V. s.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 78 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Randan;; Kerbau Station. (llv (ourtesy of Covernment Health Officer.) For the M Hours ending at Midnight on November .H. He C Max. shade temperature M r Mm. shade temperature "i-"> t ■lean shade temperature \',:iv mm' radiation IM B I" Mm. grass radiation s.a temperature Max. 80, Mm.
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  • 635 8 Co-operation has had a hard row to hoe in this country. It has met with much official and unofficial opposition. When Mr. Alexandei '"avendish, the officer in charge of the co-operative societies of the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States, wrote
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  • 392 8 Medes an.l Elamites, dwellers in Mesopotamia, in Phryjria and Pamphylia, and sojourners from Rome both Je\w and Proselytes, Cretans and Ar;it>i m-." all have their manners, but none so markedly characteristic as the kindly and courteous Scot. To-day Scotsmen, the world over, celebrate St. Andrew's Day. Wherever two
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  • 1705 8  -  Richard Sidney. (By THE PEDANTIC GRAMMARIAN. On Writing and Writers by Sir Walter Italeigh— Arnold 7/6 net. The Concise Oxford Dictionary 7 li net. The Pocket Oxford Dictionary 3 B net Webster's Dictionary. Modern Km. lish I sage— Fowler! 7 6 net. The King's F.nglifth Fowler Bros. My
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  • 331 8 Mr. .1. C. Shcnton has boon appointed to he a chemist In th. j geological depart mont of tb( IMS. Mr. rharltcn Maxwell and one of his laughters are on a short visit to Taipin and are Ulisala of Mr. Syilm y Smith, State Engineer. IVrnk. arc
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  • 62 8 Price of $500 in United States. [itEITER TELF.CRAMI London, V'\. 29. New York It is understood that the price of the new Ford car will lie about >:,im. The pri.v of the »ld mod. I In the United w.is :ibout |tto. The new model l.arks an entirely
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  • 90 8 Bengali Detained in Custody At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Off, Nov. 89. In connection with the murder of a Bengali, named Sifoot Kula. which oc ■urrid in Assam recently, Sakom Mula, a Bengali, appealed in the Penang Police 3durt and the ease was ordered to Intransferred
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  • 28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office gives 2,588 tons decrease makinjr the total London rubber stocks it November SB, as revised, 87,314 tons.
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  • 58 8 Henderson, Hflm and Company, Inc., T ew York, send us the following cable dated Hoy. lm>. their quotation in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day J.sj.'i ons. December 40.80, January n.uo. Februiry 11.50, March 41. 50. April 41.90, May IS cents, June 48.10, July
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  • 70 8 From Australia, by <*ity of Palermo, due at Singapore this evening. From China ami Japan. l>y Tacoma Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Shinnoh Maru. due at Singapore to-morrow. Prom Europe (London malls despatched on Nov. 1(1) l>\ Korea, due at IVnanp 'I a.m.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 18 8 i ANEW Importation into the Colony Lambert A Butler's CORK TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES are wall worth a Trial
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    • 63 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 United Artists Comedy Special TOPSY AND EVA Featuring THE DUNCAN SISTERS. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Production THE GOLDEN PRINCESS Featurine BETTY BRONSON TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietor-.. Renault i Commercial Vehicles 7 cwt. UNRIVALLED SINCE 1898. Value and prices defy
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    • 58 8 minium On Other Pages. Pan. Heats Litter I Finance and Commerce 1 Shipping nnd the Matin Miti'oroloirical Report 7 To-ilav's Bbare Market Sangel Hilut Kubbcr Cabl- and Kadin News CorreaaoeeMaei ..18 Snuri Rows :m<\ Cnmmenta 1n Hume Pise Ce."s L*aHe .10 Netei i ..in Java n Not) rrom Siuni I
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  • 605 9 GENEVA MEETING. BRITAIN'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROBLEM. OREAT REDUCTIONS SINCE Tin: war [MUTMH IMIV.KIAI. RADIO] Rugby, Not. Of the dele. nting the 2t countries participating in. the preparatory commission for the Disarmament Conference, which will resume to-morrow, have now arrived at Geneva. I'or the tirst time in the
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  • 41 9 IllltlTlSM IHPUIAL KAIIIOI Ragby, Nov. 0. 'afar Pasha. Prime Minister of Irak, left London on Kurniay to return Baghdad, has been recalled bj Kinn v\ith the discussions Br.lt h Government upon tin' future nrlaHoni of Britain »«nd Irak.
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  • 128 9 MR. WALSH UNABLE TO ACCEPT. fREITER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 23. It is announced that Mr. Stephen Wales, M.l., one of the Labour memban appointed to the Inlian Btafntorj < oinmission, will be unible to take up his duties. Ihe doctors having told him that his health will not
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  • 177 9 Commonwealth Line's Agreement. [REfTER TELEGRAM] London. Nov. 89. Melbourne The Commonwealth Shipping Line has (.included an agreement with the Wau-rside Workers" Federation by which all Commonwealth liners are exempted from the strike. The water•i.li' workers agree to work overtime on Commonwealth liners at all Australian ports if necessary.
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  • 103 9 Not to Exclude The Foreigner. [nnrnsa imperial rahh>] Kugby. Nov. 2'J. The second reading of the Cinematograph Films Bill was carried in the House Lords la-! night. Lord Peel said the Ml] was an attempt to free a great British industry needfu'. for the education of rising
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  • 94 9 No Response to British Gesture. [BRITISH IMI'KKIAI. RADIO] Rugby. Nov. (9, In the Mous t „f Commons the Prime j Minister was asked whether his speech 1 adumbrating the conditions for renewal of relations with Russia had yet received any response from the Russian Government and whether
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  • 75 9 Entire Villages Swept Away. [REUTEB TKUtCaAJf] London, Nov. 2!>. Algiers The damage by floods in the department of Oran exceed Prs. 500^90,000. A vast tract is desolated, ami aeroplanes are dropping food I over isolated districts. Buildings, farms, roads, sections of railways, even entire villages disappeared beneath
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  • 319 9 NO DAMAGES. SCATHING COMMENTS BY THE JUDGE. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 29. In the DtaMM (Hurt Hnyley Morriss was granted a decree nisi on the ground of his wife's alleged adultery with Dudley Wood, of Park Lane, London, against whom damages were claimed. The charges were formally
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  • 89 9 Agreement with American Group. IRKITKR TELEGRAM London. Nov. L".). Moscow The Soviet Government anil the American Farquhar gram have con eluded an agreement lot a six year loan of $40,(100,000 for the re-organisation of the Makkeyev metallurgie combine in the Donetz coal basin, the Soviet to s)>en<i
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  • 65 9 Death of Mr. George Giffen. IHKITKK TKi.KGRAM London, Nov. L".* Adelaide The death is announced of Mr. George Giffen, the veteran Australian test match payer. GifTrn, who was 68 years of age, was a contemporary of Gregory, Darling, Ircdale .ii. -I Trott. His highest (core in a
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  • 192 9 FEELING EASIER. CONFIDENCE IN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT. [rbuteb telf.cra.m] London, Nov. ga, Poland has distributed to all th< powers a note identical with that sent to Britain. Meanwhile, according to Reuter's Riga coi respondent, the excitement at KOVIM has considerably abated. M. VaMoflMfas, the Prime Minister, Mumunced that
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  • 44 9 A photograph taken in Hong Kong of the Malayan cricket team which took part in the triangular tournament and fared h-HU. losing h\ an innings and II runs (o Shanghai and by an inning" and 2." runs to Hone Kong.
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  • 123 9 New Ambassador Carefully Guarded. [reuter telegram] London, Nov. J:*. Washington Mukhtar Bey. the new Turkish Ambassador to the United States, ha* arrived. Since landing in New York from the liner Leviathan yesterday he ha* !*en guarded by detectives from th State Department as a precaution against a
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  • 56 9 Fine Record of Safety In Flying [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Nov. M. Ad limlllf shareholders of Imperial Airways, Sir Eric Geddes, the chairman mentioned that since Jan. 1, 1925, to date almost three years the company had carried 22,000 passengers and flown neariv 2,500,000 miles without a single
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  • 39 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADII)] Rugby, Nov. U. The services of Royal Air Force machines have been offered to the Egyptian Government to combat the plagu of locusts, which is causing great damage in parts of Egypt.
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  • 94 9 ROYAL DUTCH AM) SHELL COMPANT. [MUTER TKLCGRAH] London. Nov. US'. The Evening Standard Mates that important negotiations are mill ling in London between the Royal Dutch Shell group and the Burma Oil Company for amalgamation of their marketing intereata in India. Lord Debenham, director of the Royai Dutch,
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  • 143 9 T.U.C. to Accept Invitation. [BBITISI IMPERIAL BADIO.] Kugby. Nov. -'.p. The invitation sent to the council of ihe Trades L'niim Congress by lepieewn tativea of a law group of employers to attend a round ta-ile conference to discus- mean* of securing peace "n industry will not be
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  • 107 9 Increased Duties on British Goods. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Nov. llii. Questioned in the House of Comnaoni as to the new Australian tariff on iron and steel, particularly the mvi eased duties against British export of such items as liar-- iron -and Steel tubes and rails. Captain Hacking.
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  • 67 9 Final Victory For Alekhine. (REfTER TELEGRAM 1 London. Nor, 89. Buenos Aiies The Russian Alekhine wrested the chess championship of the world from the Cuban Capablanca, who has I* en invincil le since ll>2l. The conditions of the match provided that the title should go to the first
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  • 46 9 Bijj Orders Placed In Britain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RAHIo] Rugby, Not. It. The London representative of the Japanese Railways Ministry announced that large new orders for railway material, exceeding £jOO,OOO in value have just been placed with British firms, and he believed others would follow.
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  • 42 9 Training Squadron to Visit Australia. [keiter far eastern sbrvict.] funghil. Nov. ga, Tokio: In spite of reports to the contraiy, ihe Navy Office states that the plan for v Naval training squadron to visit Australia in the spring remain.' unchanged.
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  • 45 9 French Vessel Bound Fron* Far East. I REITER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 2!». It is reported troaa Hamburg that the I French steamer Docteur Pierre Benoit. bound from the Far East to Hamburg with general goods, is ashore near Brunshau.tn. Tug* are standing by.
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  • 243 9 AMERICAN LOANS. ADVERSE COMMENT IN PEKING. STRENGTHENING THE JAPANESE HOLD." [RF.ITER FAR EASTERN SERVIf-K.] Shanghai, Nor. I'. 1 Peking: Interviewed by foreign pr»-s« mi n. \ang Yu-thtg, who i- Chang Tso lin's chief of stair, inferring t.. tin Morgan loan for the South Hanchuri nihray, declared that
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  • 90 9 Great Progress in Few Years. I BRITISH IMI'KKIU UNO] Rugby, Nov. 29, The High Comtnia Australia Sir Graaville Ryrie, referred, in a sped at a dinner to the winner the Schm i il<-i trophy, to the progress of aviation >' Australia. There were in Australia, bj -aid. 5,000
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  • 95 9 Suggested Cheaper Rates On Sundays. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIOI Rugby, Xo\. 29. The Poatmastei General, replying to a question in the House of ColDmol ihe telephone authoritiea in the United Stales and he were aiLIWIII that it wai too early to i-onsidei- any alteration in the. present charge
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  • 61 9 PALESTINE LOAN. £4,500,000 Offered In London. IBHITISM IMPERIAL RADIoI Rugby* Nov. Another overseas loan made its appeal .mcc la day, thi- underwriting being ar ranged for th.- Isaac of M,500,000 in fi\-f par cent, stock nt th« Palestine^ (iovernment. This loan ii guaranteed for both principal and interest by the
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  • 60 9 Steps to Ratlf) Zmm Compromise. [tkans-ocean service] Berlin, Nov. 29. Paris Following the Bwiu aniiKrench proM campaign* M. Briand has requested the sonatti urgently to ratify the Fraiu-o-Swi.vs u sone compromiae" and has informed Switzerland accordingly. The Krunco-Swis.-. trade treaty neuotiations will lie resumed immediately to forestall
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 601 10 Need for a Board Of Management. W< have received the appen led letter from "T, II." on the subject of the Malayan side which tared so disastrously in i lie triangular cricket tournament in Kong. Before the team left we referred to the need for a Cricket
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    • 122 10 Rumoured Christmas Visit To Singapore. A Colombo newspaper states that an invitation lias been received by Mr. P. <!. i>- Silva. Chief Playground Instructor, :im to arrange for a team of bareto visit Singapore during th" i- holidays. ited that the team include of Malay players. According to
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    • 68 10 1..1.. T.C. Tournamt'iit. ■'ay's results Handicap Mixed Doubles. villiaiii M union and Miss Green ndys and Mrs. I'ash, 7 5, 8 B, illiani Murison and Mi Imw and Mrs. Zollikolfer. 8 S, H|irn Men- DaeMea. Klrinman and Hall beat Aadei 8 t inn nt Richards, the famous profei ional,
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    • 257 10 First Round Cup Results. Renter Telegram.] Loaaea, Key. :!'.>. The Association Cup first round result." folio* Durham City 1 Wraaaai 1 Bradford Cltj Wnrkinsnon 0 l aim.-ih- i n/igaa Hornugh 3 Darlington Chesterfield 1 1 Trannuri- Rovers. I Town Hartlepooli Vn. 0 "i. Un. I Ki.tlu-rhum Un. 1
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    • 119 10 Scotland v. The Rest This Afternoon. The annual Scotland v. The Rest Rugby game will i< played on the padang this afternoon. The Best, with Kendall and Collier, and three of the S.C'.C. first fifteen backs, have the stronger outsides, but this tixt sys be relied upon to irtughly
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    • 324 10 Scotland Draws in A Strenuouj Game. In a roach an<l tumble fame, thoroughly enjoyable to the players. Scotland drew with the Rest on the Padang yesterday. The attendance was not so large Bi li u-ual for this annual fixture, but nevertheless ther.e was a good deal i>f interest
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    • 32 10 Anyone who lias ban to Um new Rest Malacca, write! a eorrMpondwrt to tk Malay Mail, will no doubt aifri-i 1 thai it i- niii' of the lim-st institutions of .n Malaya.
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    • 545 10 Promoters Busy Again. The revival ot Jnlerest in boxing is shown by thi' tact that there are now two promoters in the field in Singapore, staging shows at the New World and the Happy Valley. They may trod that what is enough ior one is in,, always enough tor
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    • 35 10 Keppel Ladies' Spc n Competition. Fourteen cards were taken out for the November ladies' spoon competition at Keppel Ciolf Club. The result was a win for Mrs. J. Pitlendrigh. who returned a 50—10=40 nett.
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    • 55 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A against the S.K.C on Friday the S.K.C. ground A. Poote E. O. Whealley and EL I.ync V. Xavier. W. Carlyle and D. K. Samy Jf. Catchatoor, K. V. Smith. H. 6. Stack (capt.). P. Buschow and A. N. Katyal. Reserves R. Tmny -on
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  • 178 10 Heavy Fine and Suspension Of Licence. The case was concluded in the District Court ihi.- morning before Mr. N. D. Mudic in which a Chinese bus driver named Ong Kian Huat was charged with causing hurt liy a rash act. with rash driving, and with failing to
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  • 95 10 Recital at Goodwood Hull To-day. Though the notice is short, music lovers would do well to make every effort to attend the recital to be given at the Goodwood Hall at 5.30 to-day by the Viennese Trio. Tht trio consists of three eminent artists Kgon Kornaauth, pianist,
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  • 440 10 Illegal Seizure by The Sheriff. This morning* judgment was given by Mr. Justice Deane in *he Supreme Court in the case in which Scow Kng Tin claimed damages from V. R. Vick and Co., following upon the seizure of goods from the plaint iris store by the defendants.
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  • 312 10 Cholera exists in an epidemic itate I Batavia and the port has teen declared an infected placa jndjpr the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance. The annual commemoration service at Prinsep Street Church will be held on Sunday, at B p.m. when a mural tablet will be
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  • 201 10 Notable French Studio Production. The Chess Player "—this is the title of a film now showing at the Pavilion. It can be said with assurance that it is a most notable production. For years past, the dictionaries have been so diligently .searched by film propagandists for new
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  • 227 10 LAND GRANTED ON BUKIT TIMAH ROAD. At a special meeting of committee No. 4 ot the Municipal Commissioners, hchli on .'November J.~>. it was decided In re GOtlsidei the previous decision with refeu nee to the application of the Singapore Hume- Pipe Company tor lease of
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  • 506 10 Programme of Visit To Kedah. The Kedah Government, says the Alor Star correspondent of the Straits Echo lias issue I a programme in connection with the forthcoming visit of U.K. the High Commtwiomr (Sir Hugh Clifford) to Kedah. H.E. will leave Butterworth at fc\Bo a.m. on Wednesday.
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  • 153 10 There will be no dame at Sea Y.ew Hotel to-night owing to the special St. Andrew's supper dance to be held at Raffles Hotel. Tom Tyler, the new athletic star, is featured in the Wyoming Wildcat which will be shown at the Surma Theatre from to-night. In addition
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  • 79 10 Six interesting prizes were given away at the R.A.0.8. calico fancy dress (iance at the Drill Hall. The lady recipients wen 1 Miss 0, Cornfield, Misl'erreau. Miss M. Shelley. Mr. A. F. ten Hoops took the Brsi prize among the men, the other tw.p being Messrs. Claude Rozario
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 418 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 lune Keen waiting for somebody else to suggest the raising of a ill lid for the entertainment ol all troopi and their families this Christmas, but as time in getting short may 1 suggest that the different
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    • 411 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Being a g I Dutchman I have taken offence to your correspondent's grave exaggerations with regard to hi\isit to Tandjong Pinang. As it seems to re an ascertained fact that the mild cholera epidemic which is at tht
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    • 152 10 To the Editor OI the Sti aits Times. Sir, With your aid, 1 would like t" draw tl:e attention of the authorities to the danger caused by cattle and horses roaming about the Serangoon lioad. between Mcl'iu rson Road and Bidadari Cemetery, after dark. l.ask week I was
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  • 781 11 CHOLERA ALARM IN JAVA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Not. -V The alarm of cholera has been <oun<!ed. It alleged that the infe.-ti.»n was l<roUKht iivit hen' from Sfogspon on the IWmu and bad obtained -liir.it hold before it coaM be dealt with. Th. gem established Itself
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  • 108 11 Punnenifi rn arrived from America via |...itby the President I ..Ik Include tl>. lag i »li II W. Bell. Hiss E. E. Bel), Mi>« M. k H.ii \h- l> r. Brown, Mist M E Cajapbcll, Mi .1 II 8. Chen. Mil Downing-. Mr. c. X Howard, \i and Mn
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  • 106 11 Kxcitinjf Chase in West Somerset. London, Nov. 20. j A rcmarkab f stair hynt recurred iti iomeraet yrsterday. A tin old himl was roused near Uad .i. ami after trnveisinji several miley of woodland he pltißgsd into the KiVci Hadeo, at Bury. The hounds, in hot pursuit,
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  • 76 11 Iroirramnic of Drills up to and for Deo I. i'.>>7 Wednesday, Nov. SO, 5.1S p.m.. Dull Hall. S.K.K. (v( Si K nals. Musketry; Drill H.i I, S.lt.A. ivt and S.R.E. (v), Revolver i iMsifteation for tkOM stlecfd l>y I'll its. Friday, Dee, 2, 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill
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  • 31 11 (Man for week endintr Sunday, December 4, 1927 Thursday, December 1, Signalling Class, Headquarters, ft.ls p.m. Saturday, December 3, Signalling Competition, Headquarters. 2.30 p.m.
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  • 31 11 Km the first time since Iti i-slablishmtu •ii- air mute between Amsterdam and] llamborg is to be kept open durinir th.■<Min«r, thus maintaining through mmnii'iiiiation between Hamburg and Pari> and London.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 257 11 THE STEINWAY PIANO Is the instrument of the immortals and is used by all eminent Musicians to-day. Come in, we will be pleased to demonstrate this superb instrument. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Wonderful Dccca SO light and compact thnt you can carry it anywhere so strong and
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    • 387 11 Raffles Hotel 1 THE HISTORIC HOTEL OF SINGAPORE. ST. ANDREW'S DAY TO-MGHT A SPECIAL SUPPER DANCE will be held at RAFFLES HOTEL 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. TICKETS including Supper $4.50. Admission by Ticket only DINNER AND GRILL AS USUAL. Sea View Hotel The only SEA-SIDE HOTEL in Singapore. BATHING
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  • 977 12 VISIT OF THE DUKE'S RUGGER TEAM. (Pita Our Own Correspondent.) I Bangkok, Nov. 22. We all are looking forward eagerly to the encounter with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. T-he team arrives on Thursday morning, and the big match takes place on Friday. It is possible that
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 210 12 Forerunner of clj> New ModeCf^& aia«B^a^Ba^a™ aaaaa^a^aaaaa^s^^^^^^^_ i w^ p S~~-\ Ti formanceby declared, "its performance supersedes every V y-, j motor ideal I have ever dreamed." Here is a small automobile that has eager power l m s! for sustained top-gear performance. Ample leg room plus extra long springs
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    • 305 12 r^ MOM ILK CLEAN, nurc milk b abi6> I lutcly essential to the /fK* strong, health} I /lII t/1 rfyoarbaby.MomakioCerti- Wjt< (,11ll > L/ fied Milk-thc highest U. S. Ch^ V Standard for infant f.til.i TiSSSC Haw"~ in convenient powdered form. *VMV£ Rich in vitamins, tiic Boost cs- l ?frtWwv
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  • 747 13  -  A. W. Still. (By THE STRAITS AND THE TIN POSITION. London, Nov. 3. I have been watchirut developments of the discussion on proposals to stabilise the rricc of tin, but I do not think that tie position has been very much advanced. At the meeting of the
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  • 132 13 LORI) IRWIN'S KEEN INTEREST. Jamnagar, Nov. 18. At a brilliant banquet, which was attended by 95 guests, the Jam Saheb, in toasting Lord and Lady Irwin. said that India was sharing the anxieties of the world's transition stage. He congratulated the Viceroy on HU Excellency's telling and
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 418 13 THE FINISHING TOUCH A touch of "4711 Kau de Cologne assures that bewitching daintiness th;it fastidious women nppri'cial-. Ist- 1711 regularly. Inhaltd from the handkerchief it will help you over moments of exhaustion. Obtainable everywhere. ICipr. •sent. Hive for the Far East India ■<>■■■ I HIAr, Kong Bank liuilcling Sing:
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    • 172 13 Hail XJaa^.^^ ttV— i '^^■fV^M THE BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR will at/rtiti be fold at the WHITE CITY. LONDON CASTLE BROMWICH, BIRMINGHAM FEBRUARY lO*to MARCH 2* 1928 BUYERS Make a point of visiting the Fair next year. It will be larger and more representative the finest display of British Empire goods
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1651 14 Assets over $7.">o<U)oo S.C. Assurance in force_over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HKAI) OKFICK: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry. X C The (mnimny has £20 000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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    • 394 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURED IJFE INSURANCE CO. 3nd floor, Hon? Konjr 15.1nk Chrs.. Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Mi.laya. A*Mfl VI 1.000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire. Life, Mar1,,.., Accident, Qaarantee and atetor. AsLets £51,1100,000 ARTHUR C.
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    • 528 14 TENDERS INVITED SUPPLY OF METAL FILAMENT GLOW LAMPS 1.1 BKirVTINCi OILS TO TUE ELECTORAL DfcPARTItRM. X.M.S. Tenders will be received at the office of the Secretary. Electrical Board. F.M, S Kuala Lumpur, up to noon on tVaember 17. 1927. for the SuMply of Metal Filament Clow Lamps and Lubricating Oils
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    • 962 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE „f'\a! Ale freehold shophouHcs at Kampong Jar* Road and valuahlr freehold bniMfnf lots fronting Hukit Timah Koad and Kumpong Java Koad, IfaajapoM. At the sale-room of tfeeara. Ching Kaaa Laa Co., Limited, Raffle* Chainlicrs, is: Big Place, Singapore, on Monday, December S. at 2.30 p.m. v PARTICULAR
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 326 15 TUNNEUTi SUPEK RAPID HARDENING CEMENT lor use in reservoirs and damp resisting t r i:tt v res. Tl NEL BBAND THE LEADER OF ORDINARY CEMENTS. Approved and used by contractor! >s ii t h entire satisfaction. Supplied i*> Municipalities Govt. Depls. throughout the world. Full particulars to h?mm EASTEKN TRADE
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    • 166 15 LOCOMOBILE 8-66 With its correctly pitched steering wheel and accessihle controls, this touring car is a delight to the man or woman who likes to drive for driving's sake, for the Locomobile 8-66 is a long-distance car in every sense. FEDERATED, MOTORS Singapore. BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE The high standard
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 201 16 Jly Spit i.,1 polntmrnt to H.M. the King of Siam. I^uMishod 1872. PRESENTS ol Splendour and aluc GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILVERWARE NY slock exactly what is needed Tor you, apart from your ordinary choice. B. P Oe Silva (The Premier Jeweller) STREET, SIN '>KE. Hramh: No. BISHOP STREET,
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    • 216 16 FOUR OAKS SPRAYERS Stock carried by LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. BOOKS JUST RECEIVED M iLAI A. An Account dI its IViiple flora and Fauna, by Major C. N. Knrigui-z SI2.HU MEMOIRS OF A CHINESE KBVOLUTIONARY, l>> Sun at Sen (i.UO GREAT STORIES OF All. NAriONS, ISM Stories. Il:t2
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    • 1021 16 < CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, Fur Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close let t; (average aix words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 ci rig, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. Jl.OO. six ins. $1.13, ten
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    • 499 16 SITUATIONS WANTED I KSITY pradnaUd Cblim j.iisition lauaadU raaalator, correspoadent, taaahat "r ortio- aaalataat, willing t,i travel. Reply 77K, Straits Tlalll, ENGLISHMAN, thorouith knowledge French. Cfrman and Japanese. General office routine. Kxpert stenographer. Open for tniruprmpnt. Apply 760, Straits Times. ETJBOPEAN ACCOUNTANT, bookkeeper and correspondent in English, French, Cicrman (Dutch),
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    • 207 16 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS GOOD NEWS FOR ALL We have concluded arrangements with leading Hritish Manufacturers, which permit us to sell Hall Marked SILVER and K.I'.N.S. WARE MANUFACTURERS' PRICES Call and oe convinced before deciding elsewhere. HUNDREDS OF NEW DESIGNS in HIGH-CLASS SILVERWARE THE IDEAL GIFT at FRANKEL BROTHERS
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    • 460 16 GIFT BOOKS I or CHILDREN for CHRISTMAS and THE NEW YEAR. \N <• h;i\c an r\rrl!« ;il Mrica <»f Gift Itixiks for lUi\* and (iirK of all lla'iilsiimi'l\ primed and illuMrntrcl. uith coloured and aMr.utiw pietHre*. Collins Scout Annual Collins Adveniurcs Annual Collins (Jirls' (iuido Annu;il Collins Children"* Annu;il Each
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