Malaya Tribune, 26 November 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol X -No. 278 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2«. 1927.
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      214 1 KOREAN CLOTH XMAS SALE How Open! T|< r .nan Products Co. Basal Road. mm. iPOEE. 324. MODEL 509 9 H.P. j 2 SEATER 3 REDUCED PRICE 1395, I SOLE IMPORTERS: S ITALASIA LIMITED ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 60/66 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Phone 950. j DISTRIBUTORS: 1 MALACCA MOTOR GARAGE, Malacca. jjj UNITED
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      385 1 STAMP COLLECTORS! FOB 1928 STANLEY GIBBON'S Catalogue of Stamps is now on sale at THE CONTINENTAL STAWF C 0„ 6 a, Battery Road, SINGAPORE. Ii Q I I Now is the time jj 5 VESTA Sewing Machine J The most popular and up-to-date Machine in the World. Complete I with
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    Company Meeting
    937 2 SIONE TIN (F.M.S.), LIMITED Mr. H. B. Ward on the Co.'s Outlook The statutory meeting of Sione Tin (F.M.S.), Ltd., was held on October 20 at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. H. B. Ward (the Chairman) presiding. The representative of the Secretaries and General Agents (Messrs.
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    65 2 Japan is making thorough and extensive preparations to be the first nation to fly across th.3 Pacific-. After weeks of study of the proposed flight a special committe in charge of details has announced that two pilots and two alternates have be n selected to fly the big plane now
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      343 2 Why You Should Drink Instant Postum you know wft y L *J Instant Postum is the most whole *f \V some drink obtain- able? Because it is fl> made ofonly the most \Ml m| E* i i^^S^"" 5 wholesome grains—• V V t ,;aft 1 whole-wheat, bran a. Sj|?\ v
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      119 2 3 REASONS why you should smoke "Three Cats" Cigarettes 1. Pure golden Virginia Tobacco free from adulteration of any kind. 2. Pure cigarette paper entirely free from any injurious ingredients. 3. Will not affect your nerves or your health: they are as pure as gold. MADE IN LONDON'S MOST HYGIENIC
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    Trade Secrets
    412 3 MASTER KEY TO FOREIGN MARKETS Function of Distribution and Exchange "Tiade Abroad" (Hodderand Stoughton), by George Herbert, might be described, in the scholastic fashion of another day as "Empire and International Commerce Without Tears." Mr. Herbert is export manager to Messrs. Rowntree and Co., 0 f New York.
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    PUBLIC WHIPPINGS
    244 3 For Men Not Supporting The r Own Famil.es Justice may be man made, 'tis true, but vrame have gained two unusual victories in recent days. A Cleveland jury has h:ld that a married woman has the ricvht to spoon with her husbad, unmolested by police, on the city
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      380 3 HOW TO GET RID OF INDIGESTION. offer from indfeestion, ga?flatoleace, dyspepsia, hcartbe glad to learn that inbe obtained by taking a Magnesia immediately whenever pain is felt. This ilia b the acid that causes stops the fermenta/ion, th s the inflamed stomach mtmh torea na i n l r ss.
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      523 3 Like Lost Pearls Teeth clouded with the dingy film %*Jf that ordinary brushing won't remove \YvH laden film that forms on your teeth. then firms the gum* No grit, judged >fcv\ ll& Rutl vonr ton ue across >' onr teeth dangerous to enamel. ntki you wiU ,ed n•• a rtiPP^y*
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    WEEKLY SHARE REPORT
    1026 4 Singapore, November 23. fining:—Tin continued its upward course during the week, the closing prices of £267 spot and £263 5s three months showing gains of £2 15s and £5 5s per ton respectively. The share market has been brisk with a substantial turnover of a wide variety
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    38 4 General Feng Yu-hsiang has wired to the Xankinsr Government reporting that his r crces have been pressing hard on the ShanI tag army at Tangshan since the 14th. Heavy fightinir i> taking place in that vicinity near Tsining.
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      242 4 <p** 0RT /Z\ mm mm I mm are sought for at all functions. This the good host to offer STATE EXPRESS 555 Cigarettes; he knows they are the last word in perfection and are identical with the 555 smoked by all discriminating Smokers at horne —their refreshing fragrance is never
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      181 4 DIOXOGEN must not be confused with ordinary hydrogen peroxide. The difference is one of utmost purity as contrasted with the dangers and impurities of inferior preparations, commonly offered as substitutes. The difference is, also, one of superior strength— quality. Take no chances in buying an antiseptic. Many are most unsafe
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      167 4 music. G i I We Have All the Latest Hits j p HONOLULU—SONGBIRD—PERHAPS YOU'LL THINK I I OF ME—SWINGING ALON G—PERFUMES OF THE I PAST—GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDS—MARIE TTE. S t Etc., Etc., Etc. s ru I Call and Hear Them. j I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. I B Raffles Place,
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      631 5 One of the medical profession writes:— LOH'S DISPENSARY, 108, South Bridge Road. Dear Mr. Cheow Fook Chiong, Thanks very much for the efficient repairs done to my two violet ray sets one German and the other American. I have had them repaired elsewhere j before but without any results and
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      698 5 FOR WOUNDS If at all serious, use an approved antiseptic and dress with "Vaseline" Jelly. Brings comfort, eases pain, helps nature heal quickly. look tor the Trade Mark "Vaseline" It is yeur protection Chesebrough Mfg. Co., Cons'd New York London Montreal Vaseline Trade mark PETROLEUM JELLY Motorists Follow the crowd
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      147 5 I I I |8| ROUYER GUILLET g| I "BABY' BRANDY j I IS GOOD BRANDY. j 1 s 1 i 1 Sole Agents: I! I The Borneo Company Limited, jj (Incorporated in England.) jj 3 SINGAPORE. I jfl nil Ĕ P VlsfoN DEFECTS CONSULT M. EZEKIEL SONS Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians,
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      285 5 Our Crossword Puzzle. V SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER! $1,250 to he Given Away in Prizes. t;irly opportunity to inti•i ii titan in our Crossword has been decided to offer ri-imas Prises of One thousand i fifty Dollars for compeiftieth Crossword Cosspetiie to be published on Thurs- ■•:!>. r. The value of
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      324 6 j Empire Cinema I FROM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 TO TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY 8 AT 7 P.M. AT 9.30 P.M. I First China Production jjj I FLOWER OF PASSION jjj I Its a l interesting story of the life of a girl, who had been
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      309 6 Amusements. j] TO-NIGHT, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT I I OF I I Ella Cinilers COLLEN MOORE j The Navigator BUSTER KEATON" ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) S I FROM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2. X In the Second Show, Commencing 9 p.m. M A UNITED ARTISTS'
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      370 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert Bencoolen Streets. An Unusually rare treat A COMPLETE SERIAL IN ONE NIGHT From Friday November 25 to Thursday December 1, 1927. NIGHTLY AT 7.25 P.M. SHARP. THE GOLDEN STALLION First Wild Horse SERIAL Starring Lefty Flynn, Famous Football Star, JOE BONOMO, World's Strongest Man, White Fury,
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      134 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Telephone N*. EXHILARATING ENTERTAINMENT From Wednesday November 23 to Taesdai November 29. NIGHTLY AT 9 P.M. WOLVES T F E BORDER A true portrayal of the Wist, y more laughs, more action than i; comedy-drama ever shown In 5 Parts Featuring Franklyn Fartum a great
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD MEETING
    1127 7 Driving Industry out of Singapore 99 Mi: VVOI-SKEL'S ATTACK ON COMMISSIONERS Vindication lor Site From a New Company of the establishment of new outlying districts of Singapore i considerable discussion at a the Municipal Commissioners a hen the President (Mr. R. J. ied. Others present were:— W.
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    GENERAL MOTORS
    1031 7 Are Commissioners Driving Out Business? "Are the Commissioners going to repe.it the action they took with regard to General Motors and drive another big industry out of Singapore.?" asked Mr. Wolskel. Continuing, he said he remembered when the question of General Motors was being discussed a Commissioner derided
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    JOHORE WATER
    512 7 Appointment of Officer Meets Criticism In the business done by Committee No. 5 appeared two appointments, one of an officer to be in charge of all the plant at the Johore Water Scheme at a salary of £800 and another of a Superintendent of Construction for the two
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    Special Meeting
    382 7 CLASS OF BUILDINGS AT KATONG "A New Brighton" Needed on The Old Port Site The Commissioners resolved themselves into a special meeting and passed the follo)\ving resolution: That the by-laws for the Corftrol of Motor Lorries plying for hire made by the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore Town under
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    MR. LAYCOCK'S PUN
    491 7 A Brighton to Brighten Singapore Mr. Laycock:—Something to brighten Singapore and provide a fq* of the amenities to existence which are now unfortunately lacking. Nearly all the landowners round there, Mr. Laycock stated, were highly in favour of this proposal. Referring to the application of General Motors
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    129 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, November 26. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Nil. Main Wharf Gate 3) Deli 16; Fulda 14; Kopah 12; Gascoyne 10; Titan 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Lou Pescadou 32; Morioka Maru 35; Kepong (p.m. shifts to 9) 36;
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    24 7 The dates of the above mails are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. •Taking specially superscribed correspondence only. fvia Pacific. tWestern Australia only.
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      542 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Apprentice Storekeeper? position filled. Applicants ihaukei. The Cycle Carriage Co. (1926) Ltd. British Firm require experienced Chinese Shorthand-Typist immediately. Only experienced applicants need apply. Box 572 c/o Malaya Tribune. POST FREE 'Aubrey' presents a complete series of lessons in quick sketches ani cartoons including the full key to
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      80 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station, for the 24 hours ending at midnight, November 25. deg. Maximum shade temperature 83.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 73 F. Mean shade temperature 75.3 F. Maximum sun radiation 89 F. Minimum grass radiation 71.2 P. Sea temperature (maximum)
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      475 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, November 26 High Tide.—lo.s9 a.m. British Malaya Trustee and Executor Meeting, Chartered Bank, noon. Interport Shoot. Rugby: Malaya Cup, S.C.C. vs. Malacca 'it 11 CCti Rugby: S.C.C. 4 A' vs. Klang at Klang. Rugby: S.C.C, vs. Services A., S.C.C. Hockey: Negri Sembilan vs. Selangor, Kuala Lumpur. To-morrow,
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    DISARMAMENT
    966 8 Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech on disarmament, during Thursday"* defeat 1 m Parliament, was couched in language, and delivered in a tone, to which the House of Commons can hardly be said to be accustomed. The frank declaration that Sir Austen "took some blame to himself that he did not
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    1288 8 Special rates for Christmas greeting telegrams are announced. A new Bill governing censorship of films is about to be introduced in the Legislative Council. The Ann Siang Hill Party is called upon by the Government to show yroof of its existence. Tenders are called for, for the supply of food
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    498 8 n, The Hon. Mr. H. E. Nb n member of the Leg; itfV, returned from leave. Mr. Minhad bin Abdul San appointed Export Dutv Office tlement of Malacca. The appointment of Mr. J v place of Mr. S. Knocker u y\ mis.sioner is gazetted. Dr L. W.
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    WATSON—DENNYS
    58 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Novembi r The wedding took place at St. G Church, the Rev. J. V. Westlake fl of Mr. Entwistle Watson, of Si Buttery, to Miss Norma Denny-, of Mr. and Mrs. Dennys, one of i European residents in Penang. Then was a large crowd
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    "THE UNFAIR SEX"
    38 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.» Penang. Novembi The Amateur Dramatic and Society nroduced "The Unfair Sex" Town Hall in aid of Poppy Da achieved a great success; so much a repeat performance is to B Saturday.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    68 8 From China and Japan by s-«. T at Singapore noon to-day. From France by s.s. Andre I* I at Singapore at 3 p.m. to-mor From China and Manila bj dent Polk, due at Singapore at Monday, the 28th instant. From China and Japan by sa W Maru, due
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    RADIO CONFERENCE
    35 8 Reuter's Service. Washington, Novemt* The Radio Conference has ad after ratifying the new wirrfeas eoi which will come into force on Jar 1929, for five years. Seventy-nine and territories signed the convent i
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      85 8 IBy Special Appointment [a S To His Majesty H I THE KING OF SIAM. g I I 1 sS3S i 8 Established 1872. I AN ITEM j §TO INTRODUCE IN FULL MEASURE I I OUR I I STERLING SILVER I I AND I I E. P. N. S. WARE. I
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    BOISE OF COMMONS CONFIDENCE
    259 9 government's Policy Supported „yi M'AL EFFORTS FOR PEACE j :,,wj Agrees With Protocol Refusal British Official wrieless London. November 25. Commons disarmament the Labour motion ter adoption by 288 votes to Iment which read: That •gnising that the efforts of hav been constantly laintenance of peace,
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    EMPIRE AIRSHIP READY
    158 9 Inspection by Air Ministry TWICE SIZE OF "BIGGEST ZEPPELIN British Official wrieless London, November 25. i.it An Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, is -!i>r ::ie five million cubic feet re R-100, which is nearing East Yorkshire. It will be trest a d most powerful airly ,;r urly twice
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    ROUMANIA CALM
    54 9 Negotiations Opened With Opposition Leaders Reuter's Service. Bucharest, November 25. calm. The new Premier, reported to the Cabinet had been opened with the 'rs 9 ith a view to the formaoalition which is stated ssmg favourably. Paris, November 25. arol has sent his condolBratiaim. It is believed does
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    LITVINOFF IN BERLIN
    33 9 trans-Ocean Service] Berlin, November 25. -■nam, received M. Litvinoff this i lengthy conversation took that M. Lunacharski, I I-itvinofTto the Geneva inference, will be appointed X ew. win succession to
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    CONVICTS MUTINY IN U.S.A.
    255 9 Nine Killed: Twenty Wounded OUTBREAK DURING AN ENTERTAINMENT Reuter's Service. San Francisco, November 2sw A thousand convicts in the State Prison at Folsom mutinied: It is now reported that at least nine were killed and a score wounded. The outbreak began at a Thanksgiving Day cinema
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    LONDON PLUNGED INTO DARKNESS
    201 9 Electric Light Cable Fails HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT AFFECTED British Official Wireless London, November 25. Owir/g to the failure of some high tension electric light cables, a considerable area of London was plunged into darkness for about one hour r.ight. The area affected included the Houses of
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    THE TROOPS RETURN
    84 9 "Karmala" Takes Back Home The Reservists Reuter's Service. London, November 25. Mothers and wives who trudged through miles of docks in the morning mist were the first to hear the marching songs which heralded the return of the Reservists from China by the Karmala. The authorities closed
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    SIR ALFRED DENT DEAD
    51 9 Reuter's Service. London, November 25. The death of Sir Alfred Dent is anDent, K.C.M.G., was High Sheriff 1908-9, but a merchant most of his life in China, Ceylon and other parts of the East. In 1881 he obtained the Royal charter for the British North Borneo
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    ITALO-ALBANIAN PACT
    68 9 [Trans-Ocean Service] Paris, November' 25. Political circles in Paris are gravely perturbed by the Italo-Albanian pact, particularly Article 4, in which the fullest mutual military, economic and other help are pledged in the event of war in which either party is engaged. It is pointed out that this
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    MORGAN'S LOAN TO MANCHURIA
    162 9 Chinese Financiers Protest NO COMMENT MADE IN AMERICA Reuter's Service. Washington, November 25. No comment is forthcoming from the State Department as regards the protests of Chinese financiers and busimss men against the loans which Morgan's and other firms are reported to contemplate granting to the
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    Synthetic Motor Fuel
    140 9 GERMAN INVENTION'S CAPABILITIES Able to Produce all the Fuel Needed by Germany Reuter's Service. Berlin. November 26. With the expenditure of 20 to 25 million sterling, Germany would be able within ten years to erect sufficient coal refining plants to produce the two and a half million
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    RUSSIA AND POLAND
    99 9 Startling Danger to European Peace Feared [Traru-Ocean Service] Warsaw. November 25. A Russian note on the Polish-Lithuanian conflict has been received. It is believed to state that Russia would consider a Polish coup against Lithuania as a casus belli. A similar note was simultaneously sent to Kovno.
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    SUGAR CONFERENCE
    69 9 Anti-Committal Attitude of Java Producers Reuter's Service. Amsterdam, November 25. The sugar negotiations have been concluded. A communique states that both parties concerned will keep in touch with each other and continue to co-operate within the limits of their mutual interests. They intend to meet again in 1928
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    WATERSIDE WORKERS
    53 9 Assistance of Australian T.U.C. Declined by Strikers Reuter's Service. Melbourne, November 25. The waterside workers have declined the assistance of the Australian T.U.C. in the present dispute. The shipowners have infcrmetl the waterside workers that after November 30 work will enly be offered if all the conditions and
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    MR. CHING TO PRESIDE
    45 9 Preparatory Disarmaments Commission Reuter's Service. Geneva, November 25. Mr. Ching Lo, Chinese Minister to Paris, who will preside at the December session of the League Council, will attc nd the meetings of the Preparatory Disarmament Commission assisted by Mr. Chuan Chao.
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    INDIAN STATUTORY COMMISSION
    1299 9 Premier on Status Of Indians WE SHALL MEET AS EQUALS AND FRIENDS" But Responsibility of Parliament Remains British Official Wireless Reuter's Service. London, November 25. In the House of Commons to-day Earl Winterton, Under Secretary for India, moved the appointment of the Indian Statutory Commission. He said
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      342 9 I I 7HEREVER YOU GO. in either of the I g W hemispheres, y 0 will always find that S g by insisting upon Porter's BULL- S Cj DOG" GUINNESS you will be certain of obtaining Guinness at its best X Porter's Bottling is carried out by highly Cj perfected
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    U.S.A. FOR PEACE
    117 10 President Wants Conversations With Other Powers Reuter's Service. Washington, November 2& That President Coolidge is anxious to discuss with the world Powers proposals for outlawing war was disclosed at the White House. The spokesman for the President believes that while the Constitution of the United States presents
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    Telegrams in Brief
    233 10 Reuter's Service. Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Bucharest, November 25. M. Titulesco's condition has improved. [Reuters Service.] London, November 25. His Majesty received in audience Viscount Govt at Buckingham Palace. [Reuters Service.] Malta, November 25. Mr. (Lord) Carberry has landed at Halfar aerodrome. The resumption of his trip
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    Sporting News
    372 10 Football RAFFLES INSTITUTION DEFEATED Great Game Ends in a Win For Outram School The meeting of Raffles Institution arti Outram School last evening provided one of the most interesting encounters in schoolboy football this season. Throughout the exchanges were contested at a fast even rate, excitement characterising every
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    DUKE'S VS. MIDDLESEX
    88 10 Sunday's Charity Game Subject to Confirmation The sports authorities of the Duke of Wellington's Regt. asked us to state that no further information is to hand concerning the meeting of the Duke's Football team and the Middlesex Regt. XI. The whole matter depends on the arrival of
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    Presserees vs. Cold Storage
    82 10 Last evening at the Stadium the Presserees and the Cold Storage met a third time, and the game ended in a goalless draw. From beginning to end, ,we are informed by spectators present, the play was of an interesting nature. It was fast and keenly contested,
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    United Banks Club Elects Officers
    94 10 At the general meeting of The United Banks Football Club, held at the Mercantile Bank Chambers, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. N. C. Wilson; VicePresident, Mr. A. N. Nicholson; Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. Badal (re-elected); Hon. Treasurer, Mr, R.
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    Municipal Gas Dept. vs. St. Joseph's Institution
    69 10 The following 1 will represent the Municipal Gas Department against the St. Joseph's Institution in a friendly game of soccer on Monday, the 28th instant, on the Municipal ground at Balestier Plain, at 5 p.m. sharp: Messrs. V. Kelly; Simon Choong, and Mohamed
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    Farrer Cup Competition Postponed
    47 10 The football match for the above competition between the M.E.'s Team and the Fire Brigade Team, which should have been played on Thursday, the 24th inst., has been postponed to Thursday, the 1st proximo, j at Ballestier Plain at 5 p.m. sharp. n
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    RUGBY
    79 10 Penang Team Selected to Meet Perak (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, November 25. The following players have been selected to represent Penang in the inter-State rugby match against Perak to-morrow: Griffin, Ashworth, Rimes, Davenport. Cook, Poison, Keng Chuan, Harding, Ford, Clarke, Burton, Wilkie, Finch, Wilkinson and Stansfield. Owing to
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    Boxing
    421 10 AMIN TO MEET SONG IN RETURN FIGHT Battling Key Will Fight Filipino Boxing enthusiasts, especially those who witnessed the thrilling right between Y. C. Song and Mohamed Amin at the Happy Valley arena recertly, will be glad to learn that these two boys, who are undoubtedly the best in
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    Walker Suspended by New York Commission
    167 10 Reuter's Service. New York, November 20. The world's middleweight champim, Mickey Walker, is placed on tha ineligible list by the New York State Athletic Commission. Walker's Manager, Jack Kearn:;, has been similarly dealt with. This action, which amounts .to an indefinite suspension, followed Wa'ker's
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    TENNIS
    41 10 United States to Challenge for Cup Next Year Reuter's Service. New York, November 25. The United States Lawn Tennis Association Davis Cup Committee has decided that the United States will challenge for the cup in the American zone in 1928.
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    Cricket
    124 10 MALAYA DO WELL AGAINST KOWLOON Congdon and Whitley in Fine Scoring Mood Reuter's Service. Hong 1 Kong, November 25. The Malaya side at last showed their true form when they were in opposition to Kowloon to day, scoring 323 for seven wickets when they declared their innings closed. Capt.
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    HOCKEY
    177 10 S.C.C. Register Narrow Victory Over the A.P.C. The fixture between the S.C.C. "B" team and the A.P.G, played on the Padang yesterday afternoon, was productive of an interesting and well contested game, resulting in a victory for the Padang Club by three goals to two. Early in the game
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    BADMINTON
    49 10 Travancore Athletic Club Tournament The Open Doubles Badminton Tournament, which is being held under the auspices of the Travancore Athletic Club, will beuin its Ist round to-day at 4.30 p.m. at the Club ground, when Messrs. R. Xavier and G. Samual will meet Mr. S.S. Aver and partner.
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    Mayflowers to Meet Thomson Road Party
    50 10 The following will represent the Mayflowers against the Thomson Road P.adminton Party on Sunday, at the hitter's court, in five singles:—Tan Miang Cheng, Lim Chek Heng. Seah Eng Liat, Chan Chim Lim. and Lim Chin Imm. Reserves: Goh Ah Kow and Lee Yang Chin.
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    CABLE CHARGES
    258 10 Exorbitant Rates for Service to Singapore Since the Beam Wireless Telegraph t India and Ceylon was opened on Sept. 5, the Eastern Telegraph Co. have made a very considerable reduction in their rates for cable to India, Burma and Ceylon. The former rates per word were Is. Bd.
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    164 10 Our Cabaret The popular London Vaudeville Company, "Our Cabaret," has finished its Hong Kong return visit and is leaving there to-day by the P. and O. Mongolia, arriving at Singapore some time on Wednesday. i The "China Mail," dated Nov. 18, says:— A full house greeted Mr. Charles
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    European Charged
    76 10 ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MANAGER Bail of $5,000 Fixed This Morning Serious allegations of criminal breach of trust /were made against lI.H. Madill, Manager of Messrs. Moutrie Company, this morning before Mr. C. H. Dakers, the Third Police Magistrate. The accused was charged in respect of three amouitts of $1,77<f.Q6,
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    91 10 Sequel to Fight Near Surma Theatre In returning a verdict of "Causing death by a rash act," against the Chinese who was arrested and charged with being connected with the assault on a Malay boy outside the Surma Theatre recently, the Coroner, Col. Hope Falkner, said that
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    184 10 White House Policeman Settles The Question How short may a skirt be worn before the law interferes This question has agitated Washington for weeks past because a policeman said a pretty woman, sitting on a seat in Franklin Square, showed what he considered to be too
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    257 10 Trouble at Kuala Lumpur Over a Trunk Yesterday afternoon, the hearing \va< continued, in the case in which Mr. -J. S. Cardosa of Messrs. Cardosa and Co., Weld Road, Kuala Lumpur, was charged with having used criminal force ar.d assault to the complainant, Mr. C. Ingaman, sa\s Thursday's
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    184 10 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, November 24. At a Cabinet meeting it has been decided to extend the period of the Government subsidy for the cost of the fireproof buildings in Tokyo and Yokohama for ten years. It is stated that the Premier, Baron Tanaka, is
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    255 10 RAID ON HOUSE DICKENSON HILL Three Chinese Arrested and Charged Before Mr. C. H. Dakers, r T Magistrate, yesterday afterno*. minary enquiry into the ease armed gang robbery was comm. Court Inspector Meredith It will be recalled that at aim, < r on November 4, five Chinese tered'''
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    353 10 Chinese Killed by Baby Austin Before Col. Hope Falkner and a jun consisting of Messrs. Tay Lian Teck, Sidne' Albert Furber and Herbert James F'»ugere the Coroner's inquest was begun into th, death of an elderly male Chinese wh< received fatal injuries as the result o: being knocked
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    98 10 The following is the health hußef the League of Nations' Easten B for the week ended November 19: Alexandria:—2 plague eases. Aden:—l smallpox case. Basrah:—3 smallpox eases Bassein:—l plague death. Calcutta:—49 cholera deaths 42 during the previous week; 3 cases and 2 deaths. Madras:—4 cholera death- 2 case?.
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    39 10 (British Official Win London, N" v Paris New York Brussels Geneva Amsterdam Milan Berlin Stockholm Copenhagen Oslo Vienna Prague Helsingfors Madrid Lisbon Athens Bucharest Rio Buenos Aires Bombay Shanghai Hong Kong Yokohama Silver, spot 26* i, forward Z*
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    379 11 I.IS<;ri TIN, LIMITED annual general meeting of Limited, was held at noon t he registered offices of the Market Street, Singapore, -ne (Chairman) presided and were: the Hon. Air. S. Q. Elias, Mr. 1 A»e Chim Tuan E. S. Manasseh and Mr. adoption of the Directors' unts for
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    243 11 •.mi general meeting of the v: Dredging Company, Limited. '1 at 12.30 p.m. yesterday at their •red ot-ii-es »>4. 65 and 66, Market Mreet. 1 -e present were: Messrs. J. M. Sime •irrnanl, K. A. Klias, Lee Chim Tuan, Hon. Mr. S. Q. Wong, n
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    23 11 k ending Sunday, DecemTv mber 20.—Ambulance Class, 5 p.m. ember 1 .—Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. December 3.—Signalling Comadquarters, 2.30 p.m.
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    22 11 untitled Poppy Day collection date is $12,874, and there come in. The amount vas $300, for which ■w- Syn nda waa responsible.
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    288 12 Benefactors of mankind are many; benefactors of mankind whose names have become English common nouns are few. It is strange that two of them lived in the same period and had names beginning with Mac —Macintosh, the inventor of waterproofs and Macadam, the exponent of the modern
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      154 12 I Oala.x:y Cinema GAYLANG nJ SPECIAL ATTRACTION I The Greatest Chinese Production S 5 KOW CHIN THEN jjj jj IN H i PRINCESS OF IRON FAN j i Screening From Monday November 28 to Wednesday November 30. jj TO-NIGHT g "SAFEGUARDED with Eva Novak S "THE MAILMAN with Palph Lewis
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      616 12 Church Services FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT S. Andrew's Cathedral November 27, 1927 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. 9.15 a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. During the following week at the Cathedral. Monday; 7.40 a.m. Matins; 8 a.m.
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      312 12 Tuesday, 5.30 p.m. Mid-week Prayer and Study Hour. Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Choir Practice. Junior Choir at 4.30 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Epworth League Devotional Meeting. A cordial invitation is extended to the general public. All seats are free. CANTONESE METHODIST CHURCH At the Anglo-Chinese School Chapel Hall. Time 12 to
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      150 12 cj The Latest and Best of All Unrivalled Popularity. A most Delightful Beverage. Sold and Known Everywhere. I Sole Agents :-W. ABEYEGOONASEKER A Co., I 31 RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. jjj LUBRICATE 1 WITH TEXACO I You can tell TEXACO products by jjj The RED STAR and GREEN "T M jj
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      53 12 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS Programme of Drill up to and for November 27, 1927. To-day. November 26 2.00 p.m. Bukit Timah Range "C" (Scottish) Company Musketry Classification. To-morrow, November 27 8.00 a.m. Bukit Timah S.R.A. (v). Company Meeting. 8.00 a.m. Farrer Range "C" (Scottish) Coy. Musketry Classification. 2.00 p.m. Farrer Range Chinese
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    433 13 PERSONAL IMPRESSION OF MUSSOLINI Magnetic Force of the Eyes of The Duce A personal impression of Mussolini, the complex character who has changed history in Italy, is given in "Italy To-day," by Sir Frank Fox (Herbert Jenkins). Sir Frank was received by Mussolini for a private conversation at
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      557 13 CRUSADER FENCING j The l east Expensive and Most live Unclimbable Fencing 1 rlington Fencing Co., Ltd. C 1 rm- Department of f I The Borneo Co., Ltd. 1 rated in England). l/fLit? KUALA LIMPUR, IPOH. ffT**'* X VNSON AND PENANG. g S ?SZSHScSZSZSHSZSZSZSZSZSZSZSHSZSESES2h 10 TO 1, YOU WILL AGREE
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      57 13 BRASS, COPPER and BRONZE. Name-plates, Labels. Badges, Medals, Halftone and Line Blocks, Seal-Stamps, Etc. SHUKOHSHA CO., No. 35, Bras Basah Road. TEL. 3481 tb« ac »n* constituent' of \M 22** -combination *+X \i mt 0,1 j i fc _Made in Germany AT ALL DRUGSTORES OR The Sole Agents for Malaya:
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      322 13 rs a Prices I i 1395 11| <=» 1825 Owner-tested and Proven i ton truck chassis in the hands of more than three 1295 million owners tfee Chevrolet car 12 to \To4r s S has demonstrated its lon life its j basic soundness of design, its reliability under stress, and
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      422 14 PUBUC NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Notice is hereby given that Sungei Road between Serangoon Road and Clive btreet will be closed to through traffic from 28th November until further Notice, for the reconstructian of Kandang Kerbau Bridge. W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. St. PATRICK'S SOCIETY, SINGAPORE. Notice is hereby given that
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      443 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED—Competent Asiatic Building Overseer. Apply personally at Works Office, Admiralty Oil Depot, Mandai. TO LET TO LET—Raffles Chambers, three sections 2nd floor, area 2,680 square feet Rent $200 p.m. Immediate entry. Apply to The Secretary, TLe Garden Club. TO LET—Two Storied Bungalows, No. 27 Newton Road, with Motor
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      396 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar 77-79, Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang 16, Ilir. Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukdang
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      528 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2wd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      327 14 a INSURANCE r§§Hk SOUTH \H£ BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. THE OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE Ist Floor 62-3, Chnlia Street, SINGAPORE. •Phone 4573. BRANCH: 44, Strand
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      225 14 INSURANCE THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the SJS I HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. 2nd Floor of No. 3. Malacca Street, Singapore. 'Phone Nos. 3046 and 3047. BOARD OF DIRECTORS See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq. (Vice Chairman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh San Hin, Esq.
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      384 15 STEAMERJAILINiK P& 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England-) I PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. i .1 LAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM \TION CO., LONDON AND Mi EAST MAIL SERVICE. r Contract with His Majesty's Government.) I rWARDS from LONDON Fur China Japan Due Tonnage Singapore 1927. 11,000 Dec 2 9,100
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      459 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore, Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due Nov. 28 Sailing Nov 30 v Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and otber particulars, Apply to the A.gents:--STRAITS BORNEO TRADING CO., 12 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562. HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
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      614 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDELTSCHER LLOYD Vi i (Incorporated in Genua nv.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. KOENIGSBERG due Spore Dec 5 AN HALT due Spore Jan 5 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. DERFFLINGER due Spore Dec 8 SAARBRUCKEN
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      491 15 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Due Sail Fushimi Mara .11,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Dec 8 9 HaKoz&ki Mara 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, Lo Jon, A'werp Rotterdam Dec 22 28 Hakusan Maru 10,000 Naples, Marseilles, London, A'werp Rotterdam Jan 5 6 Kitano Maru 8,000 M'seilles,
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      82 16 I I 1 BECKs BEER I 4 j I KEY-BRAND j 1 I Sole Agents: [I I N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING Co., j U Singapore Penang. t i I bdi=dr=dr=di=Jr=di^^ I illll-lEtlllSl |Jflv "polyph;on" j J THE ONLY MALAY RECORDS jj I WHICH ARE REGISTERED TRADE MARK F I
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      164 16 r=Jr=di^r^r^r=Jit=dr=^ l I L. H. W. Diesel Engines 1 l as stationary For all sizes and capar rv j 3 WITH and WITHOUT compressor. jj B Advantages Small consumption of fuel. All cheap kinds of fuel may be used. 0 I I! DETAILED OFFERS FREE OF CHARGE B Experts will
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