The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 November 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., THUKSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1923. NO. 11,056
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    222 1 The announcement is made of the appointment of an Opium Commission for the Straits, with the hon'ble Mr P'untney as President. The terms of reference arc givtr Page 7. Election ntws from Engl-nd anticipates a stale-mate. The Labour Party h expected to drop the capital levy, hitherto
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    A GUERNSEY JUBILEE.
    1119 1 One's first sui prise on arrival m Guernsey was to And the island so very English Mid so very lktle French. This mus: not be misunderstood. Over a good part of the island a patois is still spoken. It is m origin a variety of Norman French.
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      369 1 I I rCiTTiAC |-J/\»-/vl NEVER BEFORE IN TYPEWRITER IValllCO llUlCl. HISTORY HAS A WRITING Tr'. 2:»2ii no Linoi. MACHINE SO QUICKLY ACHIEV--i:i xksday. 28th I^^7 nl Cw w o ao f^^S^ KD SUCCESS. TEN YEARS AGO r^^AY^^No^-Gu^NX; D^'ar^; \fi ERE WAS "NO ROOM FOR FRlDAY,3othNov..St.Andrew. Tete Dance, 5.30 p.m. Scottish
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      129 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. pJ^Tw? I**"1 of cargo e>: Montor Part of Buki: Timah-rd to be closed— t age 10. Fiona for Europe with passenger accommodation Page 10. Ix>st scrip m Kelantan GaM Mines— I age 5Bankiiiptcy of Chop Jew What Seng--Page 5. Offices to let m D'Almeida-s;— Page 5. Wright* 1
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      118 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 29th. High Water. 1.56 a.m., 1.18 p.m. American Thanksgiving Day. Kelantan Gold Mines mtg, Adelphi, noon. Eastern United Assurance, annl. nug. Soccer: Scotland vs. Rest. Children's Opera, Theatre, 6 p.m. Friday, 30th. H j.'h Water. a.m., fcj p.m. St. Andrew's Day. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Outward mail
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    MR. BALDWINS POILCY.
    559 2 Swansea, d't. K. The Prime Minister further developed the policy sketched at Plymouth »n dii sptech at Swansea to-niyht, and m addition formulated a programme of social reform which he considered so comprehensive M to com»m»nd the support of MOtt of the people of this country. The
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      239 2 MADAME VICTORIA SUAREZ. LATEST PARIS MODES. Direct From Paris. i EVENING AND AFTERNOON DRESSES AND HATS. PRICES VERY MODERATE. i Room 158, Raffles Hotel. NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receives LM-ies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, foi Shampoo, Hair Tie tment. Face Massage Manicure, Mane, Waving. MANICURE FOR GENTLEMEN. Rears
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      392 2 |r|Pl| JLJki W[\ Cirr/mW ■mJLmUm-JLHLJI El, I C/ THZATur J Ist. Show at 7.30 I Fastest, furriest thing that ever hit town "LIFE" m 5 Parts. ori-nil UIOUT Paramount Magazine and LARRY SEMUN NlbH I New 2 Part Comedy Nothing sad; its all fun. That's what PERILS OF THE YUKON
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      235 2 Alhambra From Monday, 26th Novembei, to Saturday, Ist Decent In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS RALPH GRAVE AND MARGUERITE De la MOTTE m In 5 Reels "THE JILT" In Heels The story of a girl who was m love with
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    LATE MAIL NEWS.
    776 3 THE EGYPTIAN ELECTIONS. \o\omber IS. ;< **g saya Ik n» nauons for \6mtm m v.i-s elections on January I? i.avf dosed. 35 have been elwtc.: kinop I led, of which 38 are Zajriulist.-- nn. t pen* ;>. Zagla] Pasha has been 1 f«»i aii<i. lm'ian Emigration tv
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    LYING AS A FINE ART.
    256 3 To the Editor of the Times. Sir. Your Dramatic Critic's amusing lart'cls Lying In The Times wf Wi'lnesday reminds nu» of a story iir. 4 (.ami .o mv from one of the countries uMftfetfog en the Himhikush. There was rettain land* where anyone who told
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    22 3 I It is of vital interest to this country to nrevent the establishment (by France) of a Ruhr currency.— The "Financial News."
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      286 3 1923 MODEL rHE NKW DODGE CAB 1^ BETTER \M'E THAN EVER AS IN ADDITION TO THE GKNKRAL EFFICIENCY SO LONG ASSOCIATED WITH DODGE I \KS THERE ARE VAST IMPROVEMKNTS IN THE RODYWORK. THE HOOD 18 OF AN IMPROVED TYPB CORD TYRES OF LARGER SIZE ARE FITTED ALL ROUND, THE UPHOLSTERY
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      181 3 ___^g?*~~"~"~~—i —«—«—«m___— \^T T5 V "V^" A LTT P OR TAKE A RICKSHA. IT IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MORE EXPENSIVE THAN USING AN EXCELSIOR MOTOR CYCLE I $285 The Borneo Company Limited. MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT I l P° h Singapore Penang i J^m V>/ JL m J ILJ
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    834 4 THE LATE PREMIER. (Frcin Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 1. Air. Bonav Law's (kath is universally lamented. Ali the papers lay ■stress o i the fact that he "was loved" almost by a i who cams m contact with him. His rolt oi Jonathan to the David
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    96 4 More than IG."> uses of electricity on the farm have become known to R. BorlaSft Matthews, whose hay-making without sunshine has attracted so much attention At his own f>OM acre place, he has found that the cost of electrically lighting tho cow barn was more than saved by th< loss
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1145 4 LAKKIN AGAIN ON THE WARPATH. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin, Oct. 2H. Jan 'js Lark the nowrfoos Labour agitator, held a meeting of his supporters 1.1 Beresfbrd Place, Dublin, list Right when a '"down tools" poliqy was decided on WiXil view to enforcing the demand for th
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    91 4 The foolishness of the doctrines preached by the apostk-s of boycott is well illustrated by a speech delivered by a leader ol the non-cooperators at Calcutta. Thi worthy declare 1 that "owing 1 to variou. reasons Manchester millowners are nov. breathing:, for last tfasp (sic) and if we ca:>. pull
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      772 4 fir unatfoidabU Vptiy J i n the we cat doo *JV*C-''. because we have j-~ iot becswK tfc W q r, t i '«cd. The i. pie errors of eating d V>" sn occaskmal dt m a gla* 8 -:r-;- dealer «c Is HAMISONft IiAKKER FRUIT SALT and Company, Limited.
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      277 4 CRICKET OUR TRESH LONDON T^ I STOCK PRiqES ON APPLICATION vS GEAR P^#g DOULATRAM'S GRAND GENUINE CHEAP SALE. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. Hut only for two weeks. Just try and pee our tale pricef of newly unpacked PORCEI U\ TEA SETS Mid DIXIE MATS of all description signs and charming patterns.
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    747 5 HERIOrs STILL WINNING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Oct. 31. Ey the narrow margin of one point— a drop goal to a try— HeriotV F. P's defeated Glasgow Hitrh School F. P's at Old Anniesland and so maintained their unbeaten record. Th c game was largely a forward
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    54 5 A Shar ghai telegram of Nov. 13th tates: General Hsu Kuo-lianp\ Comnander of the Shane-hai-Woosung Chir.ese Constabulary, who was shot by an assassin lon Nov. 10th, is dead. Fearing the pozsi- bility of more attacks on Chir.ese officials, I Ho Fenpr-lin, Commander of the Shanghai--5 Sungkiang: District, has proclaimed, martial
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    BLIND PARSON OF BURMA.
    446 5 Printing Plant of Kerosene Tins. The Rev. W. H. Jackscn, director 01 the Mission to ihe Blind of Burma— and son of Aid. R. S. Jack-son, from 1906 to 1910 Liberal MP. for Greenwich— who broadcasted his experiences the other evening, has a fund of amusing
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      816 5 RIIQITVnCVC TADrvo DUoLiEoo LAKUiS. KLINDMAKERS. CONFECTIONERS gS aSl™ and SpeciaUt^-Weddin^ Birth-day, Victoria Street. Tel. 1843. M ffi^™^Pfci^ THE SERVANTS- AGENCY, j Fix Them To Ycur Car. For ail classes of Domestic and other 3 BRITISH ELECTRO PLATING servants. J \\OKK^. I^-A. Orchard Road. CEstab. 1911).— 17, Dhoby Ghaut. v^^==^- ><HHH>WHHHIfrtt»cHHHHHHHKBri»Haai
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      377 5 SPECIALIST FOB STOMACH SUFFERERS, o If you want quick, sure relief from tormenting, weakening indirection, gastritii dyspepsia or other stomach disorder just take a little Bisurated Magnesia m water when the pain comes on. You'll get instant relief and will feel worlds better forthwith; the preparation is inexpensive, harmk-. and
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      604 5 g^BP for Watches at Uw Cost WMIMw m watches, specially made to \7lth--9 ntand the peculiar climate of Singa|B B i.orfe We advise an early call before Silver Screw Cast flnstiei ana 8 Washable straps $25 Silver Half Hunter, Heavy Case, Leather strap $25 S'lver Wristlet Screw m movement $20
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      586 5 NOTICES. S. S. VOLUNTEER FORCE. SINGAPORE VOLI NTEEK (OKPS. SPECIAL RECRUITING DAY. i Thursday, 6th Dec., 1923. Recru'ts wanted for: i S. R. E. (V), S. R. A. (V), Machine Gun Platoon, "A" Company, "B" Company, and for Scotsmen "C" (Scottish) Company. Uhat you do. 18 drilli and Musketry 4
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1923. Legislation Against Bandits.
    514 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1923. Legislation Against Bandits. At the meeting of Legislative Council on Monday next the Government will introduce emergency legislation to cope with the situation brought about by the epidemic of Berioufl crime against the person and against property. That legislation will be taken through
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    The Opium Commission.
    439 6 The publication, this morning, I'iom official sources, of the names of Gie members of the Malaya Opium Ccmmission and its terms of reference, confirms the opinions we expressed on Monday that action m the matter was imminent. The opium question has now got beyond what may be
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    149 6 As the result of the efforts of Mr. Che Ahmat, District Officer, Storage! Pataiur, the sum of about $300 was contributed towards Earl Haig's Poppy Day Fund. A magnificent marble monument erectca to the memory of the late President Harding: was recently dedicated by Dr. Sohuriran, the United States Minister,
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PENANG NEWS.
      58 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnang. Nov. 28th. In the police court a Chinese was sentenced to sHx months imprisonment for stabbing Mr. Karl, the chief conservancy inspector. The magistrate said that then vas provocation but the accused should not < have taken the law into his own hands
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    735 6 Mr A. S. Haynes, Secretary for Agriculture, S.S. ai.d F.M-S-, is paying an official visit to Penang. Mrs. Hayne* is with him. Mr. Oei Tiong Ham, the mayor of Semarang. ard party, who have been on a visit to Kuala Lumpur, have left for Singapore. The expression -Robbing Pe:cr to
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  • LATEST TELEGRAMS?
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      ELECTION INCIDENTS.
      156 6 [Reuter's Service.] Lond on v Mr. Winston <"hurch;ll a t Ui 'Whether we shah get Mr. BaldJT?** front bench I do not know ,*> certain that wo shall get Donald off the front opposition bL* There was a piquant incident at a ill meeting at Buc vingham. In
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    78 6 At Monday's mcttin| unc ii qD^ tions Mkcd will deal with the m o fu F. M. S. dndfer for Malacca, ;h c votmr of money for robber prepagaife t^ tmendiuent dealing with i pK< through the rowi motions Include approval i W?.r Service grants Bchen connection with
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    140 6 The following were the loiesi* of H. Excellency the Gcrernei tad Laiiy Gciilemanl at a dinner given m honour of Th* Hon: Mr. T. M. 1 If olM— Leader Opposition m >ew Zeala: November 27th at Govenua Mrs. Wilford. *he Hon: Lt.-Col: R. L J). Thompson, CM/ 1
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    PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
    198 6 lira. D. Mumo to whom, for bei the organ, the Singapore Pretl Church has been indebted for the pa?: YH presided at the organ iad contributed tome excellent i recital held at tht Chnrch la-tnph-Mumo was assisted by the Chair irur.iU. .od a very well IfN gramme was
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    61 6 Mr. O. E. Cutler el v Peate reports that his hoi mile stone, Holland-road, into and articlei to the stolen. There w*i aAnftted to olicitor m Hongkong Nl<> laratoa and Bhenton, and i he Chief Justice saui: I I ixcellent qualifications that you ei.tionally tall man. htmg Itignt. That should
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      167 6 SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck Macgregor Go., Ltd. (Incorporate la 3h*affii*i) ESTD. «87^ PATRONISED fcj?SM&S?v£ r > BY ROYALTY JVST RECEIVED FOR X'MAS A FRESH STOCK OF GOLD SLAVE BANGLES AND LOCKETS. IN VARIOUS SIZES AND IN ALL POPULAR STYLES WITH SMART APPEARANCE. PRICES REMARKABLY MODERATE. A P. De SIL i A
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      171 6 52 HUDSON TRUCKS FOR THE BIG JOBS AND THE SMALL JOBS TOO. Hudson Trucks are best for every job, because every type is especially adapted to the circumstances m which it will be called upon' to work. In every part of the world Hudson trucks are. doing thdir work efficiently
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    GERMANY'S TRIALS.
    607 7 iiRFRT FAILS TO FORM ALB CABINET. MOTHER RIHR COMPLICATION. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Nov. 27. Albert has abandoned his efforts a Cabinet owing to the fact that the Reichstag oppose a non- 1 m t Meanwhile at the instiga-| pa? The German Nationals th c Bourgeois I are negotiating;
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    ELECTION FORECAST.
    747 7 THOMAS PREDICTS STALEMATE. WHAT THE LIBERALS WILL DO. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George at Newcastle said the Liberals intended to build on th c foundations of social reforms they had previously laid. For example th c development of the national insurance provision for widows I
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    19 7 To-day Thursday Nov. 29, being Thanks giving Day, an American national holiday the Consulate General will be entirely closed.
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      CHAP-JI-KI LOTTERY.
      531 7 To the Editor. Sir,—lt is aatot without a keen feeling o* pain and regret that I should nnd k r-ecsssary to ro-open a chapter which 1 had hoped would permanently close with the discontinuation of the Johore gambling farm a few years ago. I refer to Chap-ji-ki gambling
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    94 7 At the meeting of Munvijal Commission J I to-morrow Mr. H IJ. Ward will ask: Can the Pre^.dent please state for the; information of the Commissioners: (1.) Why wa? Malacca Street repaireij by the Roads department less than on*? week before che Sanitary Department commenced operations which necessitated
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    JAPANESE TELEGRAMS.
    135 7 (By Coorteay <>f the Xanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Nov. 27. In inter-collegiace base ball competition Mcij: gained a victory against Keio m the final by six runs to two. The special committee of reconstruction has dtcided to substantially modify the Government reconstruction scheme. The Tokio Harbour scheme should
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    68 7 Caught by a servant m th c act of attempting to force open- (an almirah, a thiei who had entered a house m M«yer road Tanjong Katong, on Tuesday everting jumped from the second floor of th c house to the ground below. The man Injured himself, however, and was
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    OPIUM COMMISSION APPOINTED.
    660 7 THE TERMS OF REFERENCE. We are officially informed that His Excellency the Governor and High Commis- sioner has appointed a Committee with the following terms of reference: To enquire into and report upon the us? j of prepared opiu v m the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay
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    THE MESSIAH.
    76 7 The words of the Oratorio to be sung m tlie Cathedral next month, together with a short historical note, are now on 'sale a* Messrs. John Little and Co. Ltd., Messrs. Tiob'nson and Co. Ltd., and Messrs. Maynar' 1 j ard Co. Ltd., price 50 cents each. Choir,
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    90 7 Charges cf being m poss€?sion of a revolver without a licence and also failing to nrive a satisfactory account as to his pofTvession of explosives, were preferred apainst a Chinese named Lee Ah Ki'ang before the Second Magistrate yesterday morning. Inspector Stewart mentioned the case and asked for a po-stponment.
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      114 7 Robinson Co., Ltd. fcSP GENTLEMEN'S Jgp* DAY SHIRTS. tilffllllll I 1 1 1 Coloured Woven Stripes, Black, XkIIIII IW\\\ Brown, Blue and Helo on White rjlllllHl I iljK^Yv Grourd*. Soft Fronts and Double Owl I 'il^vUU Cu :r Supplied v;th Polo Collar to J^^lifE I Ws/// PRICE $4.50 Each. "ATKINSON'S"
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      676 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL tQTC Regular Service* to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. MACHAOX London,
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      554 8 STEAMER SAILINGS I "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore, *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China-^Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF KARACHI Marseilles— Londor. Dec. 10 *s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles— London, Jan. 7 *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— Londor.
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      587 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Due Leave Tonnage.
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      429 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THK OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND EIXOKIIAN BICKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHLRIAN LINK). (Incorporated m England). |A| SEBVICBTO BOSTON AMD NEW YORK Via si KZ Ok PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. .nut.-. I've S'poiv. Route For Philippines SM China.
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      704 9 STEAMER SAILINGS (Incorporated m U.SJI.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 1» DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. i Steamer. Sails Hongkong. \rrives Seattle PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Nov 30 D^ 19 PRESIDENT JACKSON Dee. 12 n 31 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Doe. 24 Ta n* it PRESIDENT GRANT Jan. B j^' U 1 PRESIDENT MADISON Jan. it J
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      613 9 _j Steamer sailings ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via FeMMRa and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, \ND srrMwr^ ALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. SELMA cm due Singapore VrtV ATLANTA CITY ue Singapore \C M STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore m FAIRFIELD CITY due Singnpore Z' Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    214 10 H.M.S. HAWKINS IN COLLISION. Crashed Into by B. and S. Steamer Poyang A remarkable collision occurred m the liver at Shanghai at about 1.30 p.m. on Nov., 10 when a B. and S. steamer, the rppNlg, crashed into the stem of H. M. S Hawkins. In d-ointf so
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    TONNAGE BROKEN UP.
    237 10 Contained m the a-.nual report of Lloyd's Register of Shipping \r a statement of the amount, of tonnage broken up or dismantled daring thy twehre months ended June :>.u lasr, ma being no longer economically efficient. Both figorea, aa was indicate'! m these column* yesterday, arc probably
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    PORT CHARGES IN AUSTRALIA.
    409 10 A rtatcment by Mr. Bnk* that he had taken tctfafl to < n^ure that only such port charts are to be levied m Australia a< WHi COVCT the actual cost of work (tone i warmly welcomed by the shipping com monity. It is felt that the
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      306 10 UNDERWOOD I Improved PORTABLE Model THE MACHINE YOU WILL EVENTUALLY HUT. Sole Agents: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). SINGAPORE, PENAN G, KUALA LUMPUB. Stockists ROBINSON Co. Ltd. u»i»iM»iiiiitniii!n»niiiLuu:ntnffwmt:;i»t»n»»»titnti»inn»!t»»nauiti{»i:»rnnr 1 1 TZT\ ll 44 Tho I! ,^^l^ Connoisseur" ANDRE L. SIMON, /p^TLJT Di TJS^fT^)y^y. /f^INJIT^ Vice-Prenident, Interna*ti«nai The W,ne
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      266 10 "Great Auk's Pilsener Beer mm SOI.K IMPORTERS \The Borneo Company, Ltd. S ngapore*lpoh-Penang. _i STEAMER SAILINGS. Thos. Cook Son. 6, Battery Road, Singapore. o— CHIEF OFFICIAL PASSENGER AGENTS TO BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924. Passagvs booked to all parts of the World. Complete arrangements made for visitors to England, including Steamship
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      273 10 I STEAMER SAILINGS LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. ci (IncorporatKl m Ital\). HOMEY* AKI) MIUNcs ]<»r Pcnang; BrindUi, Venice and Than f)i>rts taking cargo on tareagl 8.'.i0l Lading tor Pfaune, the Levant aiu3lid Sea Ports, also t(> all ports ej W<«t Co:;<t of Italy. Arr i, Sal FUME U 1 1. 1
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      801 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang. Pekan, genfe* Lending and Kuantan (via Je-j-antut) By train a,rp. Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a.n. Pulau Soegi Ainj? Hong 9 ajn. Kanmon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Moeara-Saba an.i Djambi Ban Teek Guan 9 a.m. Moeara-Saba Djambi Noorebar 9 a.m. Sourabaya, Stagen, Kota Baroe, Baiik Papan
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    EXCHANGE.
    58 11 November, 28th. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 7-32 Bank demand 2j4 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 New York, demand 51^ Credits 90 days 53^, France, demand ggO India T.T. 164 Hongkpng, demand p a Yokohama, demand 106 Java, demand 138^ Bangkok, demand 79y Sovereign, Bank Buying 354 Bank ox England
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  • THE PRODUCE MARKET.
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      YESTERDAY'S AUCTION.
      126 11 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce hubber Association held its 631 st auction yesterday November 28th, when there was Catalogued 1,493.587 lbs.; 666.78 tons Offered 990,530 Ib ***** tons. Sold G12,934 lbs.; 273.63 tons. PRICES REALIZED. Spot London Is. 2*^dNew York 27^ cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      91 11 Singapore,' Nov. 28. Rubber.—l>. 24.1. Tin £232. 10s. 200 tons sold at 117. Rubbers.—Jimahs 1.15 1.20. Mentakabs 20 22. Indragiris 4.70 180, Bukit Jelotongs 45 66, Trafalgars 80 90. Temerlohs 62V 2 70, Ayer Panas 5.10 5.30, Kempas 4.25 4.50. Mining.—Teluk Kruins 1.05 1.10, MuraU 3.45 3.60, Pengkalens
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      293 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 28. Rubber.—London U. 2 4d. Local 504. Tin.—London £232. 10s. Local 117 200 tons sold. Rubbers.—Allenbys 1.25 1.30, Amalgamated Malays 1.80 2. Ayer Panas 4.90 5.10. Bassetts 1 1.05 Bukit Jelotonjgs 50 60, Bukit Katils 67 4' 72 4, Craigieleas 57V 2 <V 2
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    122 11 The directors of th e Klanang Produce Company have purchased the Galloway/ estate of 1008 acres and an adjoining 1 estate of 398 acres, situated m the Ulu Langat district of Selangor. About 669 acres are now T or shortly will be of tappable age. The purchase price is $412,000.
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    PRODUCE.
    171 11 November, 28th. Tin 200 Tons $***** ambler 18.50 Pepper white 26 50 Pepper Black 1750 Tapioca, small flake f.g. 14 0 0 Pearl Sago Small 925 Copra Copra Sundried j gQ Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Siam No.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 11 Singapore, Nov. 28, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 50 5(Hi; December 50V4 50Vfe; Jan.-March 51 £1%; April-June 52 V, 53. London Quotation Sheet Is. 2Vs^. Market Easier.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    126 11 Singapore, Nov. 2v Tin— 43B2. 10s. up n 117 200 ton?. Rubber. Is. 2%<L, down Rubbers. Craigieleas 56 59. Bassett? 1.02 1.05. Malaka PindM 1.43 1.46. Kuala Sidimi 2 2.10, Mentakabs 21^ 23 l Ulu Demitl 22Vj 24. Aver Panar 4.90 5.10, Kern pas 4.30 4.50.
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    MAMBAU RUBBER.
    136 11 I The net profit of the Mambau (F.M.S.) Rubber Company for th c year ratal June 30 amounted to £5,765 (agrainst i' 3,833 for the preceding year). There is a total to be dealt with, including £1.749 brought forward, of i' 7.514. The preference dividend for two years
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    GOLD IN ONTARIO.
    116 11 The greatest tide of men and material that ever flowed m and out of the mining fields of Northern Ontario is now being moved over the Timir^kaming and Northern Ontario Railway. More gold is being produced annually than the best records ever set m the palmiest days
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    780 12 DECISION IN TAMIL MURDER CASE. The Singapore Court of Appeal delivered its decision upon the points of law m con- j i.ection wit.h the trial for murder at the September Assizes, before Mr. Justice Earrett-Lennard, of a Tamil named Pachai, which had been referred to them 01.
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    138 12 Sentence of three month? rigorous imprisonment was passed on a Malay LanceCpl. by the District Judge yesterday. The' accused who has had 13 year? service with the Pcli<«e Force, was found giiilty of having extorted 50 cents from a hawker m Deli-street. Ten more alleged bad characters were produced before
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      ST. ANDREW'S EVE FOOTBALL.
      58 12 The following ar; the teams for this afternoon's mat: h between Scotland and the 1 Rest, on the Padang: Scotland: Fergusson; Fenwick, Jamie. sor McClennan, J. W. Winter, Buchanan; A. M. Avt.-ui. C. ,E. Winter, Marshall, \c-bi\ S. C Campbell. Ihi Best: Gale; R. Brown, Spinks;
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      HOCKEY.
      64 12 The following W'll represent the S. R. C. >-s. 2nd Batin. Royal Sussex Regiment at liockcy to-day (Thursday) on the S. R. C. .round: J. V. Moss; E. G. Wheatley and X. E. Ess; F. Albuquerque, V. C. Wester ••nc J C. B. Webb; F. C. J. de Soiiza,
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      50 12 Members are notified that the match between teams representing the President and Vice-President respectively, arranged for Sunday, Dec. 2nd, has been postponed until Dec. 30th. Members dcxrous of playirg m this ;nat:-h are requested to sign the list m the Ciub House, or advise the Honorary Secretary.
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      HONGKONG GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
      379 12 R. H. Butkland Loses. The final of the Golf Championship of t'.ie Colony, pays a Hongkcnf paper, was ayed at Fanlincr, n November 18th. The finalists were H. R. Buckland, a player with a reputation m local polfing circles, md CoL Hill, who ii> practically a newcomer
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      WORCESTER CRICKET CLUB JN TROUBLE.
      62 12 London. Nov. 10. The M.O.C. have complained that Worc?stvrshiie deliberately ignored the ruling arrrgKrdi playing L. G. Crawley, who v/ 1 born m Durham, af\er the M.C.C. had de!r d h m net properly qualified It is suggested that Worcestenhirf be excluded irom the County
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      LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP.
      67 12 London, Nov. 9. The Liverpool Autumn Cup resulted as follow?: Jajor K?rold Cayzer's Poisoned Arrow 1 Mr. Sol Joel's Evander 2. Lord Derby's i'l.aios 3. Also ran: Stratford, Twelve Pointer. Eagle Hawk. Brownhylda, Clochnaben. Corcyrian, Milton, Sanhedrin, Elunyd tnd Kinnaird. Betting: 10 to 1 against Poisoned Arrow,
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      POLO.
      396 12 Club Cup Competition. Despite the heavy rain which had fallen m the morning and the shower m the afUmocn there was quite a fair gathering en the Baiestier ground yesterday afternccn for the preliminary round of the last competition of the Season, the Club Cups. Four teams were entered,
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      PENANG JANUARY RACES.
      91 12 The racecourse has been officially opened for tra'ning for the January Meeting to l.v held on January 8, 10 and 12. Messrs. F Billet and E. Norman, jockeys, have already arrived The horses m Penan?? will doubtless be takon round n* once but will b. about a
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    82 12 Mr. Oakshott, A.S.P. produced a Chinese before the Third Magistrate yesterday Morning en charges o f being a member of an unlawful society and also of being- m pomtniou of Triad Society documents. The I accused, who was arrested as the result of a raid which was executed at Tanjong
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    THE DERBY CUP.
    36 12 I>ond*»n, Nov. 16. The Derby Cup has resulted n> follows:— DsugfaterUn-Law <s-i> l London Cry (6-1 2 Highbrow (fi-1 > 3 Fifteen ran. The race was won by l\k neck separating second and thin!
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    115 12 i":-- following arrsngements for tht pek-end are announced. Saturday Ist December. Ladies' Rac< Mrs. Blak r i Cup. Starting at 4.15 p.m i <' the B*m« course and under similai I conditions as last Saturday. Points to date.— Ann 10, Gertrude 8 Xarc-y (>, Kathleen 5,
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    SHOOTING.
    127 12 liromhead Mathew's Shield. The re-shoot fcr the Bromhead-Mathews Shield will take place on Sunday December 2nc! starting at 8 a.m. Dress Drill Older. The draw is a? follows: S. R. A. (v); Eurascn 2; Euvasian 3; S. R. E. (v) 1, "ura^inn 1; "C" Coy; "B" Coy; "A" Coy-
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    THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
    548 12 Brilliant South Africans. The visit of the Oxford athletes to South Africa has proved t? be a wonderful stimulant :o athletics m that country. It has made the j eople m that p<ut of the world 1 very keen about the Olympic Games m Paris ivext year,
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    PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
    246 12 "Trouble." Commencing on Tuesday, 11th Dec, at the Victoria Theatre, the latest First Xatioi.al attraction entitled "Trouble" featuring the famous juvenile star Jackie Coogan v :i bo screened under the direction of Middle East Films, Ltd. A tear most wten as a dog€ companion m the form of
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    24 12 Mr T n?r 125 J the Col <>«y Mr. T_ Dudley Parsons partner legal firm of Messrs. Donaldson and Bur•>n the Falrtna on Tuesday.
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