The Singapore Free Press, 18 November 1925

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press
  • 12 1 Singapore Free Press ENTS. SINGAPORE. S.S., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1925. NO. 11,649.
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  • 218 1 The Marine Court of Enquiry into the circumstances attendant upon the collision between the >larella and the oil-tanker (Onus was commenced yesterday I 'age 16. Brisk forward buying of rubber is reported as having taken place in London as far ahead as 1928 Page 8. The question
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  • 1203 1 For on:' way of getting a job therr >u!d •ecm to be hundreds of ways of losing it. [n Juddy's cn^e the printing worl s wore i* >mpletely burnt out. It is possfb i to UTgVt about a bleach of discipline OT a spoiled piece of work. But a
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 162 1 gWAUOW ARIELL'S fiINM-KNUT BISCUITS RAFFLES HOTEL I Tciophone No. 2920 Saturday, 21st November After the show ROUND THE TOWN t SUPPER and DANCE SUPPER SERVED— S2 DANCING 11..10 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. from 9.43 p.m. to 1.45 a.m. Please book your tables. SARKIES BROS., Proprietor.. NOW READY Singapore and Malayan
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    • 239 1 IN AID OF THE C. E. Z. M. S. Victoria Theatre ON NOVEMBER 19th 8 21st at 9.30 p.m. Mrs. GRIFFITH-JONES Presents ROUND THE TOWN (A TOPICAL REVUE) Produced by Mr. FRANCIS GRAHAM Booking now open at Little's Price all seats $3 November 19th 8 2ht at 9.30 p.m. Space
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    • 163 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Capstan cigarettes -Page 7. The Alhambra programme Page 2. Little's toy bazaa)- is now open Page S. Notice to telephone subscribers Page 7. Latest shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Crown cigarettes, Teofani and Co. Page 3. Coming attraction at Victoria Theatre Pag« 2. Paige- Jewett cars,
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    • 6 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOUS
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 133 1 THE WEEK. Wednesday, \Hth. High Water. 10.50 a.m., ItJi p.m. French homeward mail closes. Tlnn*day. \9th. Hi>rh Water, 11.27 a.m. P. and O. homeward mail close*. Lingrui Tin, Ltd., annual meetinp. Lodge Eastern Gate, 8.30 p.m. Round The Town, Victoria Theatre, 930 p.m. Friday. 20th. High Water. 0.45 a.m., 0.9
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  • 471 2 Sir Claud Severn*! apjproaehtag departurc horn Hongkong has been ntarirird by many gatherings fan his honour. The Chinese friend* of Sir Claud held a reception and presented Kin (for Lady Severn) with handsome and appropriaU Chinese gifts. Mr. K< -lev. all put i: Gentlemen, I believe it
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  • 74 2 lump from a Window in her Night Clothes. Home, Oct. 6. Countess Gilda Montagna, a beautiful Genoese woman, abandoned her husband to elope with a lover. The husband, however, pursued the runaway pair and succeeded in finding them in a secluded country villa. The countess then jumped from
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 204 2 Three Popular Face Cream CREME SHALIMAR LA REINE DE CREME MALACCEINE CREAM. Obtainable at MJKOICAL HALL LTD, SINGAPORE. W THE HAPPY VALLEY. The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. Programme as pood as any, bette than many. WAYAXG I'EK JEE. TFT F THOXE: MHL CRAM: KANZAKI.
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    • 290 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. ONE HIGHT ONI*T TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th., at 9.30 p.m. THE FAMOUS MUSICIANS J. BILESWKI VIOLINIST. LEON JONGEN PIANIST. Booking at Little's on Thursday. November 19th. Seats $3. $2. $1. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Sundry. 15th to Saturday 21st November A PATHE GAZETTE (Latest News about the World.) DOGS
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    • 237 2 ALHAMBRA (Thh Chens Kee and Co.. Ltd.. r op rMorK From Wednesday. 18th November. Monday tUi FOR THE FIRST"TIME 'N SINGAPORK »n the Second Show. tommencin K <) pm AN UPROARIOUS. MB-TICKLIMG. nUONSBLY MJNNV Peitating the World's Best Come,lia>, MO)V CHARLIE CHAPLIN than which nothing funnier has been seen h.
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  • 695 3 THE BEGINNING OF THE END. Th» Malay party eft Birkenhead by the s.s. Atreus at n;M>n on October 10th, and were seen off by Messrs. H. C. Robinson. L D. Gammans and A. Caldecott. Three days previously they had entertained the senior staff of the Pavilion to a
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  • 100 3 Several London churches are faced with an aig« mystery which, so far, baffles solution. It has been discovered, declares the Rev. T. P. Stevens, Editor of the Southwark Dioetna Gazette, that the organs of churches are being tampered with by some unknown person. "Pipes taken from one
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  • 841 3 SOME PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS. In there day? of publicity ths person*? l isnl.es of an individual may overshadow t.mporarily thi> k< od report of a community. Just as the recent "Evolution" trial n Dayton, Tennesse, eclipsed for a few; eskl the traditional reputation of the Amei icans for
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  • 30 3 Report has it that Mr. H. W. Thomson, British Resident, I'ahanp:, will succeed LtCol. Parr, when the latter retires on pension at the e,nd "of^this month. 'Kays' th> (T.O.M. 4f
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 340 3 I Do you know I fe constitutions W$ L undermined, if not ruined, by having milk K g from Tubercular cows ES I How is a mother to know that her baby H g is safe from this risk.- Better not to run the I B risk Give Baby Glaxo
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    • 119 3 WOOD'S GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds.and Internal Troubles i i i«»niiniiiiiiiiifiinnnnnTiTTTiTinnTiHnniiTnnm COLD STORACE f"E CREAM IS CREAM ICE OBTAINABLE IN BULK (Vanilla) at $3.75 per Gallon Other Flavours 4.00 I QUART BRICKS $1.25 PINT .75 PACKED FREE OF CHARGE. Contessd-Nettel Camcrds FULLY JUSTIFY THEIR REPUTATION AS PEER OF THE
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  • 968 4 RECENT RELIABILITY TRIAL. (From Our Own Correspondent.) j Batavia, Nov. 14.. I The reliability trial organised by the Royal Association Java Motor Club took place on Sunday, Nov. Ist., and considerable interest was shown by motoris:s, motor cyclists, motor car importers and [others, this being the
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 147 4 I Graham BRoiHEßsTkuacsi SOLD BY DODOE BROTHERS D£ALER3 EVERYWHERE i The reputation of the product, plus the character i of the organizations behind it, constitute adequate |> assurance of satisfaction to the most particular I H buyer. 1 I Shipment Just Arrived. I Price >'=™n chassis $2950 ft s Write
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    • 270 4 m^ A M.P.H. for £r* consecuti ve HOURS THIS IS THE REMARKAIfLE ACHIEVEMENT M LIEUT COL. MRS STEW ART RIDING A STam, A R D I Rudge-Whii vroriti I Four Valve FourSoegrf 2 J 4 H.P. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERY TRACK NEAR I'AKis 2% H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records
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  • 178 5 ""> became focused, more 4 u aero, on the possibilities l 'niuch smaller engines than bee« considered serviceable, and Cydecar, even th* sponsors of the numerous "■••ran.', natu rally made their ap--1 not have dared to predict ''■tfh-sneed engine would ever •Vi, u ii;uit > which it
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  • 25 5 A code of motoring ethics is to be Jrawn up by group of nationally known men. The code is sponsored by the American Automobile Association.
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  • 69 5 While the policeman on point duty was directing the stream of traffic in the main thoroughfare, the impatient cyclist in the side street ceaselessly ranfc his ball. A majestic wave at last released him; but (writes "R.") as he glided past, a baleful eye fixed him, and
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  • 48 5 0 An English inventor has patented an automatic switch for the ignition circuit which is operated by the suction in the inlet manifold. When the engine is cranked, the vacuum produced in the manifold draws a piston to the top of the cylinder thereby closing the ignition circuit.
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  • 1191 5 BLOW TO MOTOR INDUSTRY. CALCUTTA PROPOSAL. A movement is on foot in Calcutta to influence the Corporation to prohibit the use in Ujp city of solid tyres en heavy motor vehicles. The proposal is adversely criticised in motoring and commercial cirrres, and is viewed with considerable apprehension. If adopted it
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 293 5 j TroijflV rJmSS:' < Will climb any hill and take yoa over the roughest of unmetalled roads— a car that will go I" an> win re and do anything. .;J li you need a car, and money is a serious consideration t 0 you, buy a TROJAN CAR. J you
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    • 227 5 I Ml^^m H nf il Some Well-Known Users of Thornycroft Motor Lorries Frastr and Neave Ltd. Singapore Britain's Best Ptlr<)leum r<> Chandu Monopoly Kuala Lumpur H^Q^C^y T y Commissioner of Police Ne.w Singapore Ice W T orks Singapore The consistently fine performances that have earn- BUklf SambaWan E ed for
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  • 1062 6 SYDNEY DARK'S PEN PORTRAITS. I A Series of Intimate Sketches. I tx a #>* #<X MR. LLOYD GEORGE. 5^ —By— os SYDNEY DARK (Caricature by "Sava.") Whether or no you agree with Mr. Lloyd Georgt'i opinions, it is difficult indeed not to be fascinated by his personality.
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  • 1123 6 DANCING TIME— No. *2: Protecting the Pastime from Vulgarity and Abuse. 5| DRESS AND DEPORTMENT. P By a ALEC STANTON. i£ Jvs (Author of '-Ballroom Dancing and How to Enjov It") All recreations are bound by what may be termed ''the rules of the game." The enormous popularity
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  • 515 6 Connoisseur*^ Selection. A connoisseur, writing in the Morning Post Autumn Supplement, discusses the choice of wines for a good dinner with the discrimination o r one who makes the dinner an accessory. Half the fun of ordering a good dinner is lost if a single wine is chosen
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 624 6 NOTICES. NOTICE. I. the Undersigned, have this day established mw'lf as h Stock, Share and General Proker, under the firm name and style of HARRIMAN COMPANY. Mr. Paulo da Silva is authorised to >i*r'i the firm per procuration. <;. A. HAKRIMAN. 4!\ The Arcack. November. K,th IM§. Thone: :*f>6B. WHOLESALE
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    • 175 6 W^~ La An excei fa |K oM Lture! &m and mellow. llfes^iillllllllHlllillllllllll!;^ NERVE PAINS Baniched! Elliott*! Headache iv have been tpeciailj p, S pared to give c|iii,k rcli j > L f rom all nerve pains. They f\ t| cure a headache quickly W without any weaken inj F effect
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  • 655 7 j ANTI-BRITISH AND ANTI-FRENCH DEMONSTRATIONS IN BAGDAD. (Fr<Ti N.E.I. Papers). .iuion. Nov. 12. A rcpoit from Ballad states that large anti-British and anti-French demonstrations have been held* there during .he last few lavs, in which 50,000 Moslems and Jews have taken part. Destructive Fire. Macassar, Nov. 13.
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  • 126 7 His Highness the Sultan of Perak and r 4 he Raja Premaisuri had a very narrow i «cape whils* motorin.2 to Taipinp on W«d--»tsday to attend the Raj? Gymkhana. As their tar was approaching: that portion of hr road near Bukit Gantongr where earth 'illinjf operations are in progress, and
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  • 1257 7 Last Friday night's boxing fiasco has irved a? most discouraging set-back U. iho progress of the sport here. The piomc.ers had arranged a good programme and those who did turn up were eager to oee the thing through, including the boxei t. themselves. There are one or vwo,
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  • 209 7 Thi* Archbishop of Can erbury's thesis that general intelligence has now improved ho much that a pars* n should renu .nber that he is not so far above the level of the congregation as he was of old suggests the k collection that a good many of
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  • 130 7 Serves film stars graced the board at a start luncheon uiven yesterday (October l.'ith) by Sir Oswald Stoll's film -producing company to celebrate "the revival in British films," states the Daily Express. They wece Miss Isobel Elsom. Miss Marjorie Hume. Miss Queenie Thomas. Miss Gonevieve Townsend. Miss
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  • 100 7 Wounded Man Drives Car to Safety. Paris, Oct. 8. In the forest of Ourscamp. between Noyon and Riboceurt, two young men. u med with revolvers, called on a motorist, M. Levesque, who was driving with his wife, to stop and hand over his money and valuables.
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  • 36 7 "I can't understand," exclaimed the restaurant manager, "why customers complain. Phis soup is really excellent." "They wouldn't grumble, sir," replied the waiter, "if the chef would admit it is soup. Ht says it's coffee."
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  • 41 7 Mr. Hudyard Kiplinjr is searching for a "Kim." that ia to say, an English boy capable of assuming that role. It is expected that characteristic Indian types will be chosen for the film which apparently is to be made in India.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 359 7 fIjsJNESS CARDS^ 000 \WW\y. <>R GRANITE IV vI'OKK CASKET CO. 3 (OsrMKNTAL MASONS." ■]Ki EPHONE 75. u*tf gp J f»r the IlluBtrate<* t f \!i sical InstrumenU. J W*JeaSON CO. LTD. mi rth Bridtro Koad. Forking \m> tki stworthy SERI \NTS. ■AIIS. AVAHS. ETC. •> I'lil'Kation. We I) n r
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    • 1008 7 Cigarettes come and H i cigarettes go but the H i demand for i "CAPSTAN" S Cigarettes increases K S day by day. C 7% W D. 11. O. WILLS, BRISTOL LONDON. ESTATE OF SHAIK ABOOBAKAR I?IN MOHAMED LAJAM, Deceased. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable freehold and 9f>9 years' leasehold shophouse
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 19 8 BEINS. At Birch Road. Kuala Lumpur, on 14th in.<t. to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bcins. a dautfhtrr.
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    • 57 8 NISBKT-COLQIHOUN. At St. Andrew'* Presbyterian Church. Kuala Lumpur, on the 7th November. 1925 by the Rer. R. L). Whitehorn, 8.D.. William, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Nisbet, Leveu. Fifeshire (late of Maybole) to Marparet Dorothy only daughter of the Rev. R. G. Colquhoun B. I)., and
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  • 648 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER \H. 1925. The Situation in China. Various telegrams from various sources tell us that matters military in China are going badly for the establishment of a real Government in Peking. The military factions are playing their hands in a cut-throat fashion and the civil government
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  • 490 8 We regret to hoar that Sir Malcolm Watson is ill and is confined to his HlkkntC. Mr H. N. Ferrers is expected in Malaya very shortly from England. The strike of workmen at the Chinese foundries in Kinta has been settled and the men are back at work. Mr. Yar
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 85 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, Nov. 17. Prior to the sailing of the Sarpedon tomorrow, Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gompertz, Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court, Hongkong, who has been appointed Chief Justice, F.M.S., in succession to the late Sir Lionel Woodward, was entertained
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    • 41 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, Nov. 17. The strike mediation delegates from Canton are arriving to-day mainly to ascertain whether Hongkong is ready to accept the strike committee's terms. The vernacular press in Cantion considers a settlement distant.
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    • 70 8 (From Our Owr. Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 16. It is officially announced that the hon'ble Mr. O. F. Stonor succeeds Colonel Parr as Resident of Perak. Mr. H. W. Thomson will act as Resident Selangor; Mr. A. F. Worthington will act as Resident Pahang. These appointments are
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    • 220 8 A communique received from the Colonial Secretary reads as follows: It is notified for gmural information that Mr. Justice H. H. J. Gompertz. Puisne Judge r>f the Suj)renie Court. HoD^Oßa", ha.> been appointed Chief Justice. Federated Malay States, in succession to the late Sir Lionel Woodward. It
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    • 60 8 We are officially informed that a telegram has been received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the effect that His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard as Chief Justice, Jamaica, and that the
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  • 337 8 As the result of the efforts made in Malacia and district on Poppy Day by a number of ladies, a large sum will bo axaMable for Earl Hair's Fund. Twenty-three casts of overloading push bicycles, in which 43 persons were involved, were brought before Mr. W. J. Stark, the Kuala
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  • 75 8 VERY~i^; HT CONFIDENT tXMIWAR|| i;( [Reuter\ Bertie*.] Heavy huyin* f,,,, n x,., ll tive buying here and J'/ rubber stocks in b )n(ltir U(^-r jf responsible for the riee of JJ? 11^! Mincing Lane ye.,, n|; tv 1 pound and an advance y on all forward qvotatk
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  • 150 8 [ReuterV Service.] ••••"don, No, i"DeJ&mta wdtim and Mtv ing unworthy of tricot pfc^ mander Kenworthy'fl indignant of the fact that the Foreign Ofce» represented on the Mcasion of If. I sky's departure from Victoria >." represent the Soviet Go^mmm mhl and also on the occmsi rK
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  • 79 8 [Reuters Service.] London. \n\. i; The decision of the Admiralty ti the Second Craiaer Sqaadraa etti '.ht- Atlantic Flee; by feat withd 1 cruieer has beea carried oal by 'h. ')f H.M.S. Calliope t<- the Now Inhi Fleet. The Calliope will HSM-t tat Kgatanmi Yarmouth to convey a
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  • 48 8 TReuter's Service! London Nov I*> Parliament re-opt-ned without „r to complete the business befMl in W ruary. Questions h rcgarai the G merit's policy will bt more proniiinnt trar. legislation during tin- SfC wt»kto Christinas. Thei-e was a larL't- and anmated i^atherinjr in the House >' Cotli
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  • 34 8 fßeuter- fcrvict.] Halifax. Hm. IT. Xine of the crew of d.r AiiKTUHn cia BMnrd vessel. Morili. wi-tv drowm-ii I Shelhjrne owin^r to a sui.ill boat 0 in a heavy squall.
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  • 28 8 [Reuter'< Sei ice 1 I onilon. Nov. IT. The death has OtCWTTvd of Wf Ronald Marr -lohn't. n, who s. -r\. the Shanghai VokNMJMr Corpi Iy (l
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  • 175 8 DEATH OF DR. D. K. HENNESSEY. We MgVtt t«> record tin fc«th, wh: look plan suddenly urxi. i IMH the Gmmhbl Hospital on N or Dr. David loiiffki Herm.-— Officer at the Hospital. The ioeMMwd, whn vai onlj age, was appointed to tin- S Service in Ittfc For mm at
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 102 8 EXSHAW BRANDY Agents: caldbeck; macgregor co., ltd. Incorporated in Shanghai.) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, PENANG AM) IPOH. SS^i^j^SjSEt "ANCHOR" ■*"^^,^^^^^j^^ t Best Butter." Sole Agents: Singapore COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. < INC IN ss > o OUR TOY BAZAAR IS NOW OPEN COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTION IN TOWN. JOHN
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    • 36 8 3;«f Iff Parfums de Luxe COTY J Chypre J Origan Rose Jacqueminot Paris •I Emeraude EAU DE COTY 4 to be had from all dealers •i Dvipire Brothers, .ij Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. MALAYA.
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  • 491 9 .AST HOI'K FOR Ml. vms IDVOCATI ABOLITION. iM'' 1 [Router'-; Service.] London, Nov. 15. iinir to th. observer's Berlin cor,nt. th«- British destroyer Wolf- Kins to Pivmouth with a new ]l )ltl ,-.t and volunteer divers with :i view to attempt M<i Ml. Icquipn* 111 vvhilh wIU onabk
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  • 44 9 [Renter*! Service.] Melbourne, Nov. 15. the elections at present ■<•;,, k. tJlat tht Government and «i 28 seats in the House respectively. The M« very incomplete but Mr. I ;n that Til" f Govt rnment maJ°«raa rr-.lectcd with a majoIri North Sydney. M
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  • 20 9 H:ir r hen K of Messrs. Ho Hong !l H^W.; i! t ayby Hong Peng -nina on a pleasure trip.
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  • 574 9 SYRIA SERIOUS. FINANCE EASIER. (.Router's Service.] Damascus. Nov. 16. A grave situation is arising fa Syria owing to the non-arrival of Frencl reinforcements. Th« strength of the in surgcnts and brigands is continuously in creasingly and the French forces, whicl are inadequate, are concentrating on th protection <<
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  • 168 9 SHANGHAI ENQUIRY. [Reuter'3 Service.] London, Nov. 16. In the House of Commons, replying to I Mr. Fenby, Mr. Chamberlain said that he was unable to add to the statement already made to the House with regard to the facts of the Shanghai disturbances in May, I until the
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  • 255 9 THE COLOUR QUESTION. CONFLICTING VIEWS. [Reuter's Service.] Capetown, Nov. 16. n The president of the Cape African Nah tional Congress has issued a statement that the Congress will strenuously oppose Hert- zog's native policy, the object of which is h to divide the natives and coloured peoples e
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  • 193 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 18. The trial of the twelve Communists recently arrested on a charge of seditious conspiracy opened at the Old Bailey this morning. Two women jurors were in the panel. All the defendants pleaded not guilty. The Attorney-General in opening the case said
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  • 115 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 16. Alan Cobhani has departed from Croydon for his trans-African flight to Capetown, in a de Havilland 50, the same machine in which he recently went to Rangoon with Sir Sefton Brancker. The machine has l>een re -conditioned and fitted with a 385
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  • 79 9 STRESEM ANN'S UNDERTAKING. [Re uter's Service.] Berlin, Nov. 17. The Cabinet this morning authorised Herr Stresemann to draft Bills to give effect to the Locarno Treaties. The bills will be submitted for approval to the federal premiers Thursday and will subsequently be submitted to the Reichstag. Berlin,
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  • 28 9 [Reuter's Service.] j Berlin/Nov. 17. The Siemens-Sehuckert works have ob--1 tained a contract for the supply of material to build an electric tramway at Harbin.
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  • 40 9 1 I The Rev. G. Dexter-Allen, Colonial Chapi lain, Penang, and Mr. R. Boyd, Co-Opera-i Uve Officer, Penang, left for Kuala Lumpur on Monday, the former going on to Serem- ban to attend a conference of clergymen of the diocese.
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  • 313 9 SEARCH FOR A DEBTOR. An appeal from Mr. Justice Deane was heard in the Appeal Court before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, Mr. Justice Acton and Mr. Justice Brown yesterday morning, on taking his seat, the Acting Chief Justice remarked that the members of the bar would-be
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  • 237 9 Description of the Now Design Towards the end of this month the Currency Commissioners will issue a $10 note of an entirely new design. The new note is printed on white paper and is about three quarters of the size of the existing $10 note. The
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  • 146 9 The District Grand Lodge of the Eastern Archipelago hela its half-yearly communication under the banner of Lodge Elliot at Malacca on Saturday, Nov. 14th. The brethren came from all parts of Malaya and were presided over by Rt. Wor. Brother and Honourable Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule,
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  • 148 9 If there is one charity above all others which should commend itself to the public it is St. Dunstan's. The people of Singapore will be given an opportunity this week of lending a helping hand to that great institution which is tending in times of peace those
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 116 9 m TOREX Petroletstn Incandescent Lamp. THE LATEST AND *"OST PERFECT DEVELOPMENT IN PETROLEUM OIL INCANDESCENT LIGHTING. CANDLE POWER CANDLIT POWER WITH Umlfl ]»Mh^w Price $15.75 Price $27.50 ALL SPARES IN STOCK. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the S.S.) SINGAPORE. II isy WQ s* Ox>kletP^*mj{ I It contains dorens of splendid
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 742 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO*— LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. t SARPEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hull and Glasgow Nov.
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    • 564 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ellerSjtline PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. KASENGA Havre, London, Antwerp and Hamburg Nov* 28 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 13 s.s. CITY OF STOCKHOLM Marseil
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    • 545 10 Jl \ju \J. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVRks PENINSULAR AND ORIENTS L~STEAM NAVIG VTlo\ i LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseil|e«. London Vn Due |n i*»f|
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  • 1179 11 HOCKEY ACTIVITIES. (From Our, Own Correspondent.) Paris, Oct. 19. British spous, as chiefly represented by the activities of the Engiieh tradesmen and clerks employed in the Paris branches of London banks, are in a particularly flourishing condition. And, at the moment, hockey I keeps these energetic people busy on
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  • 504 11 AN UNREPENTANT DISBELIEVER. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Cairo (Malay) Rubber Company, Mr. A. J. Ritchie said. British and Dutch Planting Interests. Turning now to the question of restriction, my views still remain the same. I am an unrepentant disbeliever and still consider that once the Dutch
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  • 84 11 J. B. Hobbs, the Surrey cricketer, who declined the invitation of the Balham and Tooting Liberal Association to stand as Liberal candidate at the next election, wrote to the association: "I consider it the highest compliment ever paid me, but I regret that owing to my other interests
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 223 11 If you could see the Germs H in your throat you would realise why your H throat ijeU sore, and why you are liable to H catch dangerous germ diseases. I Theahovemicro-photographsareofanexperiment H ma«i' by Dr. Piorkowski, the bacteriologist. Two g la^ plates, covered wth a substance on which H
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    • 175 11 The Super l»\v^/ Driving Belt Unique Guarantees. mllferll P«croter, «r Sotf Muafmclvtr* Jf^ V "A LEWIS Cf TYLOR. Ltd.. Wi Ij m\\\ H'oritj: GRIPOLY MILLS. CARDIFP. P'.J%\ Wj fS^ PATENT BELTING STOCKING AGENTS:— SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. BINGABOKB, KUALA Ulil'lH. ITOH. PENANG MALACCA. i TL /:l*rt££u* 1«e new Jlt/CMSTEiJ. AXL£
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  • 119 12 The P. and O. Mantua has left Hongkong, and is expected to arrive at this port at 9* a.m. to-day. She will proceed alongside the P. and 0. Wharf on arrival. The M. M. homeward mail steamer Angkor is due here from Saigon to-day at 6 a.m. and
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  • 205 12 Extracts from a 1-tter from Singapore: "You'll hardly believe, I suppose, that most of the news I get about the Naval Base I read in the home papers. Everyone is much more interested at present in our own domestic concern of rubber-running. Th<? restriction of rubber exports under
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 445 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). :O:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :O:— Regular monthly sailings by the weli-krown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) am M«'NTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabin Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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    • 146 12 NORDDEUTSCHER-LLOYD. (Incorporated in Germany). The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. For HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Due Singapore t COBLENZ Dec M ANHALT Jan HOMEWARDS. For GENOA, ANTWERP, HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Doe Singapore t TRIER Nov 23 t SAARBRUECKEN Dec. 21 t Cabin and Intermediate Passengei accommodation. Cargo
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    • 81 12 Ny Carlsberg Beer jIBNY CARLSBERG|f J BOLB IMPORTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inccrvorated in Denmark) SINGAPORE. METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of The Government Health Office). Kandang Kerbau Station, ror the twenty-four hours ending Nov lowi. Max. shade temperature 88.5 F Min. shade temperature 73 F Mean shade temperature 79.3
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    • 862 12 JAVA-NEW_YORK LlNg Regular service of the NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERD HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Yl) Intended sailings of above Companies from Sin. to Boston and New York via Suez. s.s. SAPAROEA t s.s. STADSDIJK V, v tt t s.s. MADIOEN U, s.s. MADOERA Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 741 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemaa and Jerantnt) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri £*Z Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6pm Kota Tinggi and Kedah
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    • 178 12 HOPPER BARGES ARRIVE. On Monday, two Hopper Barges to be used in connection with the na,val base work, arrived in port in tow of the Dutch tug Donan. The journey from Devonport to Singapore was completed in three months. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. The following passengers arrived by the K.P.M. steamer Melchior
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 629 13 O. S. IT. Line. Destinations. Bteamer S j. n Hamburg, Rotterdam, 9Vl U J ttrerp Bremen, via Colombo. 7: ty^ve Town, Rio, AmUF 16 Nov. 17 s Aild via Colombo. f Panama Maru Nov. 26 Nov 28 C+mbo Wd H-mbay via Penang. f Indus Mar u Nov. 24 Nov' 26
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    • 418 13 I I ■V I ÜBS D^^b I ■73^98g I d> .^fl^a^^Br I^HKk^r STEAMSHIP LINE *fSS Round-the World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE «8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTS CLBANLINMB. via Colombo, Port Said. Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York
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    • 570 13 GENERAL AOIOT^ S^ Ia ROOBIBVELT Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) BOSrgK^^pffl^^A .„< BALTIMORE BORDEAUX MARU T n m.B. SILVERAY ln Port For rates and other particulars apply N V 3 GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Agrents: Singapore and Penanf. K. P. M. KOWNKLVUE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU
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  • 576 14 WHITE HOUSE TALES. The social rules laid down by Washington when the- seat of government was in Philadelphia have to a certain extent been maintained to the present day, but the private routine of presidential life has varried astonishingly from excessive formality to an extreme
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  • 1850 14 "HILSA." (By George Cecil for Free Press). Although during the hot weather the muggy heat of Bengal oppresses one to the verge of suicide, the cold weather is almost ideal. The white visitor must, of course, guard agamst the sun by wearing a huge, unsightly
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  • 50 14 London. Nov. 2. A Paris message says the Shah of Persia, who is at present in a Paris hotel, intends to make an energetic piotest apainst the decision of the Mejliss to dethrone his dynasty. Meanwhile he is pwaiting further information with regard to events in Persia.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 297 14 DISTRIBUTORS: GETZ BROS. 6r» CO. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) SINGAPORE, S.S. 1 1 Is there anyone ill at home to-day? ANYONE who is completely run down through overwork or neurasthenia? Anyone just up after a serious illness? Anyone whose health wants thoroughly rebuilding If there is it's a case for a
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    • 221 14 Almost before j you may find th--rn W .ts meraless pip, or wrongful! v ti, pleasant to Oomemp)ar< Make up your n not make a s!a\< I Jon t waste prectou* a firmer hold upon now, and |M i,,, v rcnedv that, fol used with Micccaa in The cost is
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  • 558 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBEU 17th. j Allenby <$) o«- Alor Gajah <*) JJo Jg Amnl Malay (1) 4 40 XU Ayer Panas (05) 1545 1.3.75 Ualgownie (ft) 6.25 6.50 cd Bassett <*) 175 fjjV c a Broga New (51)- I. M) 0 Bukit Kati! ($1) 1
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  • 65 15 November IT. B*rk J a.n. 2,4 lfi 3k Bank, demand 214 5-32 Private credits 3 ms. t|4% New York, demand 5^74 Credits 90 days 5 8 t^ France, demand 1350 India. T. T. 154' Honpkoiitf, domand 2? 4 p.e. Prem". Yokohama, demand IMA% Java, demand 1-IUVi Bangkok, demand 79V4
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  • 215 15 KovtwWr IT. Tin .")(> Toms .5141.."><) GtaUn \w Pepper White tSJM Pepper BLu-k 4-i..">i> Plain Tapioca «.>vu Pearl S>ago Small 4.0q Copra 1 1 .'.l:, Copra Sundriee! L2.26 Opium. Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liaaff Hin Chan Mark Bloc Baflc (Old) 360 Riee, limng Hin Than Mark Red Eagle (Now)
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  • 36 15 Singapore, Nov. 17, 12 MO*. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1.74% 1.75 H Dec 1.72% IT.'.Jan -March 1.64% MK>; April-June 1.54 V* L.55%. London Quotation Sheet* 4a 5%.d< Market Steady.
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  • 190 15 T'.v eighteenth annual report 01 the above Company, for the year ended June (to be submitted to the shareholders mi the ordinary general meeting to be held in Penang on Nov. 21st K states: The RCt profit for the year, after writing off a sum of
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  • 164 15 The Oxford Vice Chancellor's hint that Ism coffee-drinking among: undergraduates would be desirable is mildness itself compared with the edict issued by Frederick the Great in 177i) regarding "the increased consumption of coffee by my subjects and the amount of money which -roes out of the country
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 178 15 VIACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. T 'Singapore, Nov. 17. 1.76 n 4s Hd St i{ >- Load Tin.-- London i2*4 ;,s. Local 144'- 50 tons sold. Miblxrs.-The share market remains firm -v bereodahs a,e quoted 5.60 •> 70 and Ntw bcudaij 5.56 .v,.,. Ifenftakaba have buyers at Bfi with Milan at
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    • 234 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. K. Macphail). Sin -upon-. Nov. 17. Kuhr.i-.-.— 4>. »P,d. 3H up. Local 1.70 Tin.— £2B4 ss. 455. down. Local 50 tons sold at 1.-ll'j. The rubbt-r share market is very active in Consequence of the substantial" list- in tb; price of the commodity over the
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    • 107 15 Singapore. Nov. 17. Values hnvt> again risen in a sensational manner OB a rtronf and insistent demand I'.y the trade for future deliveries. Th< discount on forward positions has attracted Dying and margins have narrowed considerably. Fairly large business has been transacted over next year up to |.42
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    • 223 15 The annual report for the year ended June 30th, 1925, gives the profit on the year's working as £52,751, 15s. 9d.. to 'which £15,550 13s. lid., brought forward from last year must be added. After de- ducting various dividends, and transfcrring sums to the
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  • 76 15 Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd. < IVnantf), have received a cable from the secretaries of the Lampeh (Siam) Tin Mines. N.L., Melbourne, stating that the director, have resolved to increase the capital of the company to £200,000 by raising the value of the present capital of l/X).000 shmes »>f
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 357 15 I \sscts over $5,500,000. m I Till? TDK 1 A T V A CTPDiiT w ¥Fin a r.™^ Aagnrance fat force over $19,000,000. I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LMTED. I u (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) I HE^D OFFlCE:— Winchester House SiniM»nftw» I irTKAfTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. om P«neBAct
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    • 915 15 BANKING. i, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) sS?SJ%.- few Keaerve Fund:— Sterling 4,500|000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors lltfoofol COURT OF DIRECTORS. W a ttei^ en Esq Chairma,. W H iJT F°' Es^,!? e P u ty Chairman D.GM Bernard Esq. |J. A. Plummer, Esq. A. H. Compton,
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    • 108 15 The instantaneous production of steam from water spray is effected in a new German boiler by spraying the water into tubes heated red-hot by oil. The supply of both oil and water is regulated automatically, and, as the boiler contains no water it is claimed that no serious explosion can
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    • 41 15 1 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapo^ Keoresentativr Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 2959 16 MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY. Captain Mortimer Says Conus was to Blame. Captain Samuel Mortimer, the master of the Burns Philp steamer Marella, which he has commanded on twenty-nine voyagej, was the principal witness at yesterday';: Marine Court of Enquiry into the circumstances under which the Marella and
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 48 16 Mammoth Score by New South Wales. [Reuter's Service] Sydney, Xov. 16. New South Wales defeated West Australia by an innings and 235 runs. The lollowing were the scores: New South Wales: 639 (Rock 151, Macartney 114, Kippax 118). West Australia: First Innings— 193. Second Innings 211.
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    • 224 16 [Reuter's Service. J L«ndon, Nov. 16. In the Association Cup Football Competition, the following is the draw for the first round of the competition, pi oper which will be played off on Nov. 28th:— Southbank vs. Stockton; Durham City vs. Ashington; Blyth Spartans n Har.lepools United;
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    • 156 16 Malaya Cup Match Postponed. The Singapore Rugby XV made a wasted journey to Seremban during the week-end, the match agaiivst Negri Sembi.an in the Malaya Cup Competition having to be postponed owing to the abnormal rain. The iratth. of course, was arranged for Saturday afternoon, and conditions throughout that
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    • 191 16 Perak vs. Penang Game Abandoned. The inter-State hockey match between Perak and Penanir was drawn for a s^conJ time when, following the goalless draw at Penang three weeks ago, the return game in Jpoh on Saturday resulted in each side «corin<r one goal within ten minutes of the start.
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    • 78 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 18. The Derby winner Manna has been turned into a limited liability company with a capital of twenty thousand one pound shares, mostly held by H. E. Morriss and his wife. It is called the Banstead x\fanor Stud Company. It was originally intmded to
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  • 26 16 The committee of St. Mary's Home for Girls and St. Andrew's House for Boys gratefully acknowledge the donation of $250 each from the Singapore Turf Club.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 320 16 Moutrie Pianos I The expression of true music demands I ment of the Highest Merit. MOUTRIE PIANO You have the best that skilled art achieve. Call and demonstrate this for voui I c Purchasing. )efor S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. I (Incorporated in Boagkeng). The Arcade, SINGAPORE iiiiiiBs:^iiimiiuiiim^pr.ll Katz Bros Ltd.
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