The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 November 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1924. NO. *****.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    217 1 Australia hi c nfident the Singapore -Naval Base will be built Past 9. The Republicans have an increased majority in the Keps Page I J. M a dinner in honour of Mr. Owen Ye4ng. lord Baltour. in a n amusinjr manmr. defended capitalism Page 9. Mr. Baldwin's
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    976 1 Qtiiujttirt oy ivt hom'ui-6 -?i cst jcruya U**M Jureni.l. With the helpful spirit which binds we t to eas-t, the Mean had the kc wife a discard d garment from which to reconstruct one for her child. Bur thne mtut have been a misunderstanding for it
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      203 1 (1 11K CHILDREN grGAi oi MILK BUSKS) RAFFLESJOTEL TO-NIGHT GUEST NIGHT Dinner Dance By Special Request. Extension of License Till 1.45 a.m. J NOW READY Singapore and Malayan Rough Diary FRASER NEAVE, LTD. Peter Chong Co. and Walsh Ltd. John Little Co., Ltd. Rubber Stamp Co. Robinson Co.. Ltd. t
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      170 1 e /I real "home" comfort STATE EXPRESS Ho. j 555 are in perfect harmony with that refined atmosphere of the home so characteris* tically British: They appeal ins&vtjf m those Jl have only the on£ best cigarette. Made by hand >g .^^mm one af a time *r > l :^V
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      116 1 LATEST ADEYERTISEMENTS. Auctions of furniture etc Page 7. Peps for coughs and colds Pa^e 7. Sound value in Dodge cai's Pajie 5. Optical cash sale at Motion's Pagt 7. ■Jte»l ceci^.raar Coid.alti>fia£Kr>£''ta, 3. Alhambra Cinema new programme Page 2. Palladium Cinema new programme! Page 2. La<t night :o-nie:ht of the
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      8 1 FOR THE CHILDREN "KRUSKITS" (SUGAR OF MILK RUSKS)
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      117 1 THE WEEK. Smt <" j. Bth, Hip-h Water, b.29 a.m.. 8.40 p.m. Bukit K. 8.. Gatt y and Bateman's, r.ocn. Shooting: Warren Shield. Harmston'i Cirnp, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Malaya Cup Rn#by: Singapore vs. Malacca. SxiHuty. c Jth. Hip-h Water. 9.9 a.m.. 9.34 p.m. Shooting: Warren Shield. Mouehta, lOth. High
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      455 2 THB HAPPY VALLEY LTR THE~WHIP And numerous other nttractions at THE MANILA SHOWS NEW ACTRESSES— NEW ACTORS THE MERRY OPERA 00. WAYANG PEK JEE (SIN SAI TOH). HOTEL DE 3OER. MEDAN. DELI, EAST COAST OF vfATRA. THE FADING HOTEL Accommodation and Cuisine are unsurpassed in the Dutch East Indies. The
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      143 2 Victoria Theatre Coming Attractions CARTER, LEE WHITE CLAY SMITH THE GREAT ILLUSIONIST AND FULL LONDON CO. MADELINE ROSSITER'S WISH WYNNE CO. FLARES FLASHES. SIR HARRY LAUDER MABEL GARRISON. COMPANY ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY. MOISEWITSCH. Etc.. Etc.. Etc. Booking will be at JOHN LITTLE'S. PALLADIUM THEATRE chard Road Great Repertoire Week
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      422 2 Alhamui u From Saturday, November Bth. to Thursday, November In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Shan THE DISSATISFIED CO Bli Iv m 1 Reel Pathe Film. K CARL LAEMMLE PRESENTS HERBERT RAWIIVon* u STOLEN SECRETS" in 5 Reels. A gripping mystery romance, with Herbert RawUnaon in h dashing, daring
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      664 2 CHURCH BEEVICEB. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. 2 Nt Sunday After Trinitv. (;.3(> a.m. Holy Communion (Plain). 7 a.m. Matins (in Lady Chapel). 7.30 a.m. Ordination of DsacOM with Litany and Holy Communion. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 6.30 p.m. Evsnsong and Sermon. Preacher: the Rev. Canon C. H. K. Bou^hton, M.A.. 8.D..
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    PEACE AND GOODWILL.
    465 3 SIR JOHN BRUNNER ON DISARMAMENT. Sir John Brunner, M.P., addressed the numbers of the Manchester Rotary Club <>n the subject of international relations. Quoting Nurse Cavell's words, "Patriotism is Mt enough," Sir John taid the mtaning of it Avas that though patriotism was a ••irtue. love for
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    BURIED HISTORY.
    105 3 Jersey, Sept. 24. Exnl<ii?.:i<n of the prehistoric burial chamber discovered at Prince's Tower, in Jersey, ha? had to he suspended for some weeks while the approaches to it are being consolidated. The certral chamber, which lies forty fec-t below the floor cf an old chapel, is walled and
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      268 3 H Ait* I s *^**^w—*^ *o the Court I 3l*i"" I Your Baby I will be sturdy and happy I A 1 hit food contains all the Your Baby needs Glaxo to make lar c i ern ents of the purest him as you would have him, H "u.T.nable and
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      133 3 If \^B. vrXnTT^ '.-^v^\\ I THE i ft£ '*3 I ANTISEPTIC SOAP. I (g "A. e. c.; I The Builders of London's Buses. TWO AND FIVE TON CHASSIS IN STOCK. Borneo Motors Limited. Ipoh, Pertane Singapore. Ku^la-Lumpur. with crushed fruits and berries and containing the proper amount of milk fat,
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    CUTS IN CAR PRICES.
    354 4 Further drastic reductions in the prices of cars are announced, the firms concerned being the H umber, Austin, and Citroen Companies. "The prices we have now fixed," said the managing director of the Austin Company, ''will rule for the Motor Show and after. "Among our 20
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    110 4 Do not throw away vaive caps. Screw them on firmly and prevent air leakage. The valve plunger, a little mechanism inside the stem, serves as an air lock during inflation, but the valve cap is a secondary air seal during usage. What gives the greatest satisfaction to the owner of
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    THE CRIMSON CAR.
    223 4 Motor cars less austere in line and in bright if not gaudy colours seem to be enjoying a mild "vogue." How long it will last remains to be seen. The King of Siam has lately bought on# of a hue that might be faithfully described as of
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    ARTIFICIAL PETROL DISCOVERY.
    152 4 Paris, Oct. 6. There is intense interest in the French industrial world over the progress of the manufacture of artificial petroleum. Professor Mailke's experiments at Buc showed that a stationary motor ran perfectly with synthetic petroleum made from a basis of water gas. Later, the first motor
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    103 4 Ford cars are a trifle less than one-third of the total of the cars owned in California. There are 331,427 Fords out of the tlotal of 1,014,578. The only light car with an overhead valved engine is the Chevrolet. Therein lies the reason for its wonderful power and efficiency; in
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      193 4 I iiatad nvni cc 4 H.P. Sole Chain-cum-belt Transmission 4 H P T yP e S D AH Chain Drive. 1 TYPE "H" FITTED WITH "MAGDYNO" FITTED WITH "MAGDYNO" TYPE "Ill3" LIGHTING SET AND BULB LIGHTING SET AND BULB r%3 -rr -r% HORN. S HORN. -«4 *^i READY FOR THE
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      85 4 What about the High Cost of "TUT tm m f The most satisfactory answer to this important < questiosi is I The FORD 1-Ton Truck! S Costs little, is Economical to run, and what is more IT GETS THERE EVERY TIME CHASSIS PRICE < Price on request of a Standard
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    NOISELESS MOTOR CYCLE.
    17 5 di! ><J """Really noise5L?"' f new i me is trUn l > *>th low weight.
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    AT THE GARAGE.
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    MOTORING UNITY.
    31 5 An amalgamation of the National Motors' Association of U.S.A., with a niembership of approximately 130,000, with the American Automobile Association, has been effected, the total membership being about 500,000.
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    33 5 Never put anything in the water to check a leak in the radiator. When leaks are i mall an emergency repair can be made by applying cement around the core on the outside.
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    WHEN ENGINE STOPS TRY THE STARTER.
    396 5 "Wind in the Windshield." It was a happy holiday motoring 1 party that rambled along in the Ford, through the valleys and over the hills, along dusty trails and over hanKbeaien- highways. There were three kiddies and two married couples, all feasting on the
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    VISCOUNT CURZON.
    232 5 Appeal Uusuccessful. Viscount Curzon, M.P., appealed unsuccessfully at Middlesex Quarter Sessions against a fine of £20 and six months' suspension cf his motor-driving licence for having exceeded the speed limit in Chiswick High-street. Mr. St. John Hutchison, who appeared for the justices of Acton (who imposed the penalties),
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      103 5 SDUND VALU&^^ki jA^ new shipment of Ipxy 1 1 FIVE PASSENGER TOURING CARS H 5 ARRIVING END OF THIS MONTH. BOOK YOUR CAR NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. I Central Motors Limited. 1 Kuala Lumpur Ipoh I'enanjr. E^ Nrtnhun CENTRAL EN(iINE AYI.ESBIRV AND CHIN KOOI Er: DARBY A CO. LTD. WORKS,
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      193 5 > (jjgj)po«nirßOS€H((|gj) < m; Sole Distributors: N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO. (Incorporated :n Eatavia.) SINGAPORE AND PENANG. Tel. 2593. TeIegrams— STRAITJAVA. I PVf Awn f^J^^ I •j The British lorry that stands for the V^^ V y J: highest degree of quality and efficiency. J^sL N^^^^y S j| Recognised
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    NIGHT CLUBS—AND NIGHT CLUBS.
    539 6 NIGHT CLUBS— AND NIGHT CLUBS. A LONDON PROBLEM. (By John Straight). So mack has been said of the disreputable night club that, for many stay-at-home folk, the very word has now taken on 9 somewhat sinister significance. It conjures up a mental picture of depravity, licence and lawlessness. As a
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    STAGE STAR SALARIES.
    487 6 SOME INTERESTING FACTS. (By a Theatrical Manager). Thousands of young, ambitious, but unsophisticated men and women gaze longingly at the printed figures of stage stars' wealth and ray to themselves: 'I must go on the stage.' The truth is, of course, that for the one 'star' who
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      262 6 I sole AfHte "W. H. Dop's Trading Co. J I No. 54, Robinson Road. Telephone 2627. I DRINK: DROSTE'S NURSE COCOA. j I ONCE TRIED ALWAYS WANTED. X RETAIL PRICE:— >C T% 1% 14 £1 C I Eat Droste's Chocolates. gyßap^ i I I'j^^iSMl^j Pastilles per lb round decorated $2.00
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      162 6 Strengthen the voice and sweeten the breath Protect throat and lungs from infection. An occasional Evans' Pastille will kill all the germs of chill, cold, influenza and catarrh at once. When buying, make sure of the name EVANS upon the bottle your guarantee of the genuine. ANTISEPTIC TMHOAT *t(rff*> r
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      63 6 DELICIOUS, [pH The Standard WHOLESOME, v Or Purity iM REFRESHING. M*J\ bcBllence /T -> a t f iy&!3fH fro hn r tVtKS. i)!l i i- j FiOMt Refit* LIME JUICE OBTAIN AKI.K IK<>M BUN BEE CO. AND ALL HIGH CLA* DEALERS Representative. J. K. OWINNBLL Sin^ajtorf. DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWNS
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    THE NEW CABINET.
    279 7 FEW SURPRISES. WINSTON AS CHANCELLOR. rß*»rt s Service.] London, Not. 6. The official list of the new Cabinet is Mr. S. Baldwin, Premier and Leader in the House of Common. T ,rd Birkenhiad. Stottary for India. Mr. Winston Church ill. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Au>ten Chamberlain,
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    THE OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    763 7 (ieneva, Nov. 6. Tht atmosphere at tht Opium Conference ;»gain ruffled owing to Dr. Sze's cri;ui>'.ns of other states in regard to restriction of poppy-growing. The Portuguese delegate strongly protested again>t Dr. Sze's remarks as regards he Macao authorities' treatment of the n, declaring: that Portugal required
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    THE CHINA ASSOOATION.
    458 7 ANNUAL DINNER. JOIiHAN ON THE TUCHI N CURSE. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 6. Speaking at the annual dinner of the China Association, attended by the Earl of Onflow, the Earl of Sligo, Sir Frank Swettenhar:, Sir Janus Lockhart, Sir George Maedonofcrh, and the Bishops pf North China
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    THE SWARAJIST CAMPAIGN.
    277 7 Calcutta, Nov. 7. The conference of the Swarajist leader* from all over India, including Mr. Gandhi. has concluded in a compromise of the views contained in the published statement to the etfect that, as the policy of repression, initiated by the Bengal Government, with the sanction of
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      286 7 Business cards. J INDIAN HOTEL. l* xl lishe* a speciality. n d .-..urtcous service. <,nrf M the Illustrated < Via Taue of Musical Instruments. i in .lid 111. N(>rth Bnd?e Road 1 J£»£* i f^StiTIND MANICURE I Mrvrt jfrs, SA D A WO. ||i DEALERS. t J rrint n g_n,vel«pinß-EnlarKing.
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      525 7 NOTICES. ETLIN AND CO. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned BENJAMIN ETLIN, TAN CHONG KEE CHOA ENG WAN, LEE PANG SENG, TAn' SOON KENG and YEO BOON GUAN in the business of Share Brokers carried on at Nos. 31-33 The Arcade, Singapore, has been
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      484 7 OPTICAL CASH SALE. AGENTS FOR Triplex Safety Goggles. FROM $5.00 PER PAIR. Motion Smith Son, Ltd. 14 BATTERY ROAD. TENDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Monday the 10th November, 1924, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Singapore Prison,
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      470 7 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE iUPREME COURT OF THF STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy No. 415 of 1922. Re Kwong Seng Chiang and Co. Notice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared in the above matter. You are mentioned in the
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      57 8 HOISIXGTOX. -At 126-3 Sophia Road on Nov. ♦>th. at I a.m.. to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hoisinp- ton. a son. HODGE.—At European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur. November Brd, to Dr. and Mrs. Hodge. of Klanp. a daughter. VAN BI'REX. At Kuala Lumpirr. on sth November. 1924, to Mr. and
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      DEATH.
      21 8 DICKSOX.—Oct. 10, at 96, Cromwell-road, 5.W.7. Emily Ayton Dickson. widow of Sir John Frederick Dickson. K.C.M.G. (l»tc Colonial Secretary. F.M.S.).
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      50 8 In lovinjr memory of my beloved tur-band, Dr. James Muthiah Handy, who iepe>rted this life on Nov. Bth 1920. The sorrow of thy separation From the midst of thy taring ot-.es Does seem unbearable But the hope that thou art with Christ. Consoles us here.—Inserted by his wife.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1924. Opium Quarrels.
    667 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1924. Opium Quarrels. There is something" going on bejhind the scenes at Geneva which has mot been made clear, and it is patent that unless some change comes over the attitude of all the delegates the degree of agreement reached will be very
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    1300 8 Lady Guillemard, Mrs. Bratton and Mr. C J. Wilson arrived by the Mantua yesterday. Mr. O. E. Vmwbtel has. been appointed to act as First Assistant Secretary (B). S.S.. and to be Clerk of Councils. Mv. C. G. E. Bausrhan, Assistant Superintendent* of Police, S.S.. reported hit return from leave
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    ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE.
    42 8 At the la.-t n j, Lumpui Mi i pur), G.J I rick W. M (Km x i Ww H. O'S 1 1 ivi Vm Wi s Sin i (Shi < (Kali 1... V. D (Del Jan* E. Ni. holson i
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    388 8 Ihe iU k., Penang bj the Kudai Mr. A. R. Son era-( I Bryden have i.n >; bound. Major H. R. K< rr, I Tapah, had to be n Hospital with high fev< ii. satisfactory pr ign »t. Mr. M. ii. Menon Hea U V.M.C.A. Bchool i elected Fellow ol
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      208 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." I WMAWMW& /.i\_ <»fl^* rf^^mm fr 4-mi^^^vlm Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR ft Co., Ltd. 45, Robinson Rd. (Incorporated in BfeftltgfcftL) Tel. 228. ESTD. (igk 1S ;2> PATROMSEI' s^*^^<S£rt» BY ROYALTY. TO SELECT A WEDDING OR A BIRTHDAY GIFT IS NOT AT ALL A DIFFICULT TASK
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      28 8 CREAM'S ONLY RIVAL. m Sole Distributors: W. R. LOXLfcY CO., Robinson Road, Singapore. •1 I#hA U W ft fi y GOLDEN SERIES. V Mr. F. M. BADDELEY. p.p.c.
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    AMERICAN AND EUROPE.
    28 9 yOUNG HONOURED. I sng < W'ITAI.ISM. 7. o the dl 11 nation: Mm m in"i. Lord v:.i u i nv e to mani ting bad h>
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    USTRALIAN SEAMEN'S DISPUTE.
    60 9 rter'i Service.] M< leeerae, 7. ront dispute 1 Association is n Court to 1 Melbourne, No>. a. state genera] through" si i re- ning to provide kes -engines 1 overtime. and Brisbane I by the I tion pr hibiting i v ealth Seamei 'i Union 1 nwealth
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    BRITAIN IN CHINA.
    49 9 WE TIMES HITS OUT. ri i •<■ >■ rvice. 1 Baden, Nor. 7. day says it British policy in ftlertnesi in many year*. h opportu- 1 displaj the difficult Co- mast be l the mis-directed I be allowed as Greater ><y in defence of nan i 1
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    THE NEW CABINET.
    17 9 Service.] loaiin, Nov 7 remaining ill be published 1 1 -.M-ar on page 7.1
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    REACH OF TRUST CHARGE FAILS.
    61 9 ■rings and the prose>ich Mr. J. S. v Joseph with criminal respect of waa continued Mr. Bennett, ■ritaesaei evidence had Mr. Sen *ould have to used could had already the accused nted for the ftse v and youth, had M which wai e of $10,000
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    AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
    122 9 REPUBLICAN MAJORITY. LATEST RETURNS. [Reutor's Service.] Washington, Nov. 7. ■T Republican support to wards t Coolinge has made safe the Republic* n majority i n the House of Representatives, where the Republican strength lu.s been increased by 21 and is now 28 over th»- number necessary for majority,
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    OUR NAVAL BASE.
    90 9 lUBTRALJA CONFIDANT OF IT. Reuter's Service. Sydney, Nov. 7. Tin Pi inn Minister (Mr. S. M. Bruce) in speech last Right Mid he was confident that the new Conservative Government in England would proceed with the early Construction of the Singapore Naval Base and give effect to
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    GETTING THE LOOT.
    75 9 RAKOYSKY TAKES POSSESSION. [Router's Service.] Paris, Nov. 7. Lc Journal itates that M. Rakovsky has taken possession of the Russian Embassy, including five million francs worth of silver plate, which had been carefully packed. In reply to an inquiry as to t4ie whereabouts Of the safe containing
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    1452 9 ployed by the Straits Muter Garage, was examined by Mt. Valpy. He said he lost noney in partner-hip with a man named G. Marsh, in running eorio and scientific show the Manic of the Educational Show at the New World. He tost ?3.000 also in .1 motor farms*
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    642 9 RAISING SCHOOL FUNDS. To the EJitor. Dear Sir, It was certainly a great surprise to me this morning to read m your issue cf the Free Press a paragraph criticising the system of our School as used in collecting funds for the Anglo-Chinese Primary School. The
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    ARMISTICE PARADES.
    144 9 To the Editor. Sir, Military Parades are annually arranged at many centres throughout Malaya on this greatest of all "remembrance days" the 11th November. Each Parade will be attended it is the hope by every Ex-Service man in the respective centres. The Central Commiotee of the Ex-Services Association
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    UNITED ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION.
    143 9 Malay School Manual Fund. At a meeting of the members of this Association, to which also the collectors towards this Fund were invited, on Saturday, Nov. Ist.; it was announced that the Association, acting as trustee in connection with the Fund of $970.76 collected with a view
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    57 9 It will be remembered that at the prizegiving on board the Arethusa last July Mr. Howson F. Devitt referred to the gift by the Rubber Growers' Association of a new rubber floor for the ship's bathroom. It has been a welcome contrast to the old cement and wood floor which
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      78 9 Christmas and Toy Bazaar Now Open Suitable Presents for all. Robinson Co Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE.) y SPHJNX 1 QUALTIY QQpfrjg I e 5 ira iit«Wr e rn """tured fVom the I ffd f»*fh^ft r pe Tobacco,, which M*« k I the J THE G&RRIGK LARGE SIZE VIRGINIA CIGARETTE REIGNS
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      682 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Tlue funnel line Regular Services to. LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BJUUfSN. GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on taroagk Bills of Lading for all Overland Pei*«a. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Siaga#«r«. X THESEUS
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      470 10 STEAMER SAILINGS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "QIERMJUT LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. t s.s. CITY OP GLASGOW due Nov. 12 HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OF DURHAM due Nov.
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      582 10 STEAMER SAILINGS P. &O. BRITISH INDIA ANH APCAR LINES. (Incorporftted in 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) oOUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and Antw r> Tonnage
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    CRIME AND HEREDITY.
    546 11 A RADICAL REMEDY. (By A Criminolopist). To deal with the criminal one must understand what he is; and, far more important than that, whence he came. If he can answer those two questions the remedy is in our hands. But, first to avoid confusion, the criminal here
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      339 11 fn Correct Feeding y during early infancy is of gr« a t importance. It is during this period that the foundations of baby's welfare are be.ng laid the wise mother who is unable to nurse baby herself, either wholly or in part, will realise the vitai necessity for giving her
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      51 11 PARIS TOILET. No. 1, COLLYER QUAY. Ladies and Gentlemen's Hair Dressing Saloon. Hair Cutting, Singeing, Shampoo, Marcel Waving etc. ELECTRIC VIBRATOR MASSAGE. Face and Scalp. Instant relief for stiffness, tired limbs, etc. at very moderate cost. massagiThall MANICURE AND MASSAGE 60, WATERLOO STREET. Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA. Telephone No.
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      330 11 L Trifles? Such trifles make perfection- and^perfection 4 L is no trifle!" said Michael Angelo. of a a 4 L J^ After concentrating all their wonderful resources upon 1; L tne production of an incomparable Virginia cigarette, 1 I ll was comparatively, a mere trifle whi^h led British- j| American
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      NEW COMMANDER OF CHINA FLEET ARRIVES.
      125 12 Amongst the many passengers who arrived in Singapore on board the Mantua yesterday was Vice Admiral Sir Allan F. Everett K.C.M.G., K.C.V.0., the new Commander in Chief of the China Squadron who takes over the office from Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson K.C.B. Sir
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      PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
      459 12 Per Mantua: Mr. and Mrs. A. Angu;, Mrs. M. L. Aspinal, Rev. C. H. K. Boughton, Mrs. E. M. Bower, Miss Bower, Mr. S. Brayshay, Mrs. W. Brown. Mr. W. N. Bazoley, Mr. R. Boyd, Miss Boyd, Mr. M. C. Brabam, Mrs. F. B. V. Bonney and child,
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      HOMEWARD BOUND.
      152 12 The following passenger.- are travelling from Singapore and Penang per Elephanta, which mailed hence at laylight yesterday to connect at Rangoon with the Henderson Line Burma, sailing from Rangoon on Nov. 11th: Mrs. E. l! de Piro. Mrs. A. W. Savage, Mr. C. G. Buit and Mr. J.
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      553 12 Burns PMlp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) •»4 MONTORO C.OOO tons.) Tbt> s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins loxe, single berth cabins, swimming batL, jrymn&sium,
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      119 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES r Jnder contract with the French Government Mail Br.d Passengrer Services. DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY FAR EASTERN SERVICE. HOMEWARD MAILS. To Marseilles via Colombo Djibouti and Port Said. PORTHOS 21,000 due Nov. 17 AMAZONE 15,000 due Dec. 1 OUTWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon, Hongkong and Shanghai. ANGERS
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      159 12 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Brindisi, Venice I and Trieste via ports taking cargo oo through Bills of Lading for Fiume, the Levant and Black Sea Ports, also to ali ports on the West Coast of Italy. Due to Due to
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      418 12 BOORD'S GIN Cordial Old Tom and jry Demand it!! Always!!!' SOLE AGENTS: I JOHN LITTLE Co, Ltd.! (Iriforporated in F.npiand.) I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. I Singapore No. 22 LACQUER-RED WITH SiMART BLACK TIPS, OR FLASHING bLACK ALL Not Du@e@M Unless Stamped "Oco.S a Fai?ke< Lcf No One se// loti f
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      727 12 1 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Kwong Yick U a.m Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hong Soon 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan -J Mantua 9 a.m. iJatavia, Cheribon and Samarang D Soon Ann 10
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      609 13 STEAMER SAILINGS "~OTS. K. Line. Donations Steamers. Art. Dept. London, Hamburg, Bremen, Mar? ISm Antwerp via Colombo, o. rl Port Said. London Maru Nov. 9 Nov. 11 York via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 Itaaf m> (*>* Elizabeth) o »jo, Santos and Buenos ia Colombo 1
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      379 13 STEAMER SAILINGS i I E^^^QRK ROUND THE WORLD FAST PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to BOSTON and NEW YORK via Colombo, Suez, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa, Marseilles. Returning to Singapore via Havana, Panama, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Kobe, Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila. Arrives. Sails. s.s. PRESIDENT ADAMS
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      748 13 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTHERS AND BARRY, Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. Si Zltl l^P^L t0 and load Nov. 11 T?ff»'™sJ FARALON to discharge and load Not. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dec. I and subsequent steamers approximately 30 iays apart. Taking cargo
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    SCOTTISH SPORT.
    924 14 Rl (JBY PROMISES WELL. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Oct. 8. Except that Heriot's are keeping: steadily I en their winning way there are few decided indications of how the other clubs in the East will fare, though it would not be j surprising were there a tendency
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      139 14 jsfv "CtKv •"W/? FRASER NEAVE, UMITED. 1 Singapore and Branches. I I Manufacturers of Aerated Waters, Syrups, Squashes, Cordials I and Culinary Essences, renowned for their excellence throughout I Malaya Siam and the Dutch Indies. I I FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE. BEST Awaits your pleasure Sir There's such satisfaction in
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      25 14 By all historical analogy, it is quite probable that constitutional parties of the future will proudly call themselves Bolshie or Conchie. Mr. G- K. Chesterton.
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      50 14 Ny Carlsberg [air *r-N- SOLE IMPURTERS: THE EAST ASIATIC to, I* (Incorporated in Denaark) SINGAPORE. HUDSON'S THE HOUSE OF CAfC« Just arrived from l^ ioTi GUITARS VIOLD» TAMBOUBINKB. VIOLIN STANDSJEW'S HARPSSUBMARINE KAZOOS BANJO MANDOLIN^ FLAT BACK HANDOU** BELL MOUTH OiGA» KRONTJONGS from 100 North Bridge R^ d Telephone No. 1705.
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 15 November 7. Bank 4 m.s. 2'4 3-16 Bank demand 2 4 3-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 19-3J New York, demand 531,. Credits 90 days 55 Vg France, demand 930 India, T. T. 155 a 4 Hongkong, demand 314 p c p rjm Yokohama, demand 137 J»va demand, 137
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    PRODUCE.
    182 15 November 7. Tin 200 Tons $128.75 Gambier 31 00 Pepper White 42 00 Pepper Black 2L50 Flake Tapioca 11.00 Pearl Sago Small 9 00 Copra 12 40 Copra SiAidried 12.60 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Sian? No. 2
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 15 Singapore, Nov. 7, 11 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 59 2 GO; Xov-Dee GO 60 U; Jan-March 59 59%. London Quotation Sheet Is a B d. Market Easier.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    32 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th. [Figures in brackets show the issue value of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. asdgljka'sdgjka[sd gmad.sb,sdfhfsdfgh agojasdl;gja[o gjsdg,d'fhhkg,fsdghdflvgk;asd
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    108 15 FRASER'S REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 7. Kafcber. is. 5%d. Tin.— £2;M) i;, s ioo tons sold at 128.76. VNith lm down ir )S and Rubber down -d. the shau market is quiet with small business passing. Miateff.—Kuala Lompur Tin. have been u strong feature with buyers a: 17*.
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    154 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 7. Kubber.— London Is. 5%d. Quiet. Local t>o. Tin.— London C259 15s. Local U&% ->00 t^jis sold. Rubbers.— iMalaka Pindas offer at 1 45 United Malaccas at 1.27'j, Bukit Katils at <8, Nyalas at 4.90 and Pungajors at 60. .Mining. Kamunting-s have buyers at
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    286 15 Singapore, Nov. 7. Tim.— £2s9 15>. Down IPs. Rubber. Is. o%d. Down Rather quieter conditions prevail in the share market, and there is little of interest to record. Quotations remain as indicated. with lew exceptions. Rubbers. The decline in the price of the commodity, thoug-h expected,
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      315 15 I,™ A«n m m*M o.™,^.^ Assurances in force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) BEAD H USe Sin S a P° re LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC Q dePoSlt6d Wth "tJSSTcSSS^ E At and OmpUeB S Life .LANS OF ASSURANCE A.ENTS WANIEn
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      388 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880. Reserve Fund v77 ma v President:*. KodamV&q Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq I DIRECTORS. q> Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Monrr.ur*. M. Cdagm, Esq. N l garashl E Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. )K. Tatsumi, Esq K. Takeuchi, Esq. |F. Watanabe, Esq. T.
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      492 15 BANKING. J CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares 18 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 1,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, EC. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Luiio Ran^oor., Bangkok Ipoh
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      299 15 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkon/) Head Othce: Hci^Kong Reserve Fur^-Scerta! I4m£oOO R n' v* e V Esq De P ut y Chairman. B. D. F. Beith, Esq. J. A P'urumer, Esq. Hon^pTlTi "t J> P Warren Es< 5 HonAlr.P.H.Holyoalc, N. L. Watson, Esq. A. O. Lang, Esq.
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      46 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). W»E MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives -Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Coilyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MALAYA COMMAND RIFLE MEETING.
    516 16 YESTERDAY'S ACTIVITY AT BL'KIT TIMAH. The several marquet s ?nd the presence cf a very large number of competitors, representatives of military and volunteer units from all parts of Malaya, lent to the new Rifle Range at Bukit Timah an appearance of more than usual activity
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    SARAWAK'S PROSPERITY.
    377 16 Speaking at the meeting of the Sarawak Council in Kuching recently, H. H. the Rajah said he was glad to report that the period has been one of steady progress in many marked ways. In spite of trade depression elsewhere, in fact throughout the world, the trade of
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    ARMISTICE DAY.
    42 16 It is requested that all Ex-Service men attending the ceremony at the Cenotaph on Tuesday will wear medals. It is al.so pointed out that dress at the dinner in the evening is optional. Miniatures should be worn with evening dress.
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    CRICKET.
    88 16 AUSTRALIAN INTER-STATE MATCH. [Router's Service.3 Adelaide, Nov. 7. The first inter-state cricket match was concluded on the Adelaide oval to-day. Fouth Australia in its first innings scored 518 (J. T. Murray 126, Vic Richardson 123, G. W. Harris 98) and in their second innings 233. Victoria in their first
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    560 16 MALAYAN TEAM LEAVES TO-DAY. The Malayan team which is going: to Hongkong to take part in the triangular tournament Shanghai, Hongkong Malaya is leaving by the Mantua at noon to-day. The team is as follows: A. E. HolmesBrown (F.M.S.), N. Grenier (F.M.S.), E. W. X. Wyatt (Kuala Lumpur),
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    M.C.C. TEAM IN AUSTRALIA.
    296 16 Prospects Discussed by Armstrong. Melbourne, Oct. 8. Looking fit and well after his prolonged trip, Warwick Armstrong, the cricketer, reached Melbourne by the Mooltan last night. He is travelling to Sydney, and will continue the voyage on Thursday. "The English team is not a particularly strong
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    112 16 RUGBY. j Malaya Cup Game Against Malacca. The Malacca rugby players are visiting Singapore to-day to meet Singapore in the first match in the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup Competition. The match will commence on the Padang at 4.45. Singapore will be represented by the following side:
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    MALAYA COMMAND RIFLE MEETING, S.V.C.
    22 16 Dress for the above meeting will be uniform and not optional as notified in programme of events.
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    HOCKEY.
    156 16 R.A. Defeat S.C.C. Playing well in all departments, the Royal Artillery defeated the S.C.C. by four goals to nil on the Padang yesterday, play being- fast and the shooting: good, despite the fact that the ground was hardly in, a playable condition. The Club forwards were very fast, but
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    HOCKEY IN PENANG.
    47 16 It has been decided to start a League in Penang this season and four tea/us have been got together: Public Services. "B" Co. Penang Volunteers, Schoolmasters and "Etceteras." Each team will meet twice and the first fixture was Public Services vs. Etceteras on Monday.
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    HIGHNESS THE RAJAH AT KUCHING.
    284 16 At 2.50 p.m. on the 13th ult. a signal of two puns fired from the Fort announced that the Rajah of Sarawak with His Highness on board had reached Pending. At about half past three the ship, flying the Rajah's pennant at the fore, came
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    "FOG-BOUND" AT THE PALLADIUM.
    170 16 Coming to the Palladium on November 13th, is an extremely strong mystery drama that has an unexpected finish. From the commencement one's interest is deeply roused and as the story unfolds, you forget you are in a cinema, and live with the characters. The man hunt
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    BOXING.
    465 16 SANTOS BEATS TAIHO. The Santos vs. Taiho contest at the Happy Valley last night was disappointing. It was the poorest fight seen at the Happy Valley for a long time. The boxing, what- J ever there was of it, con^istcJ of tremei d- i ous swings the majority of
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    NEW SELF-RIGHTING LIFEBOAT.
    195 16 Invention of Dutch Shipbuilder. At the exhibition of life-saving appliances in the Kurharu, at Schevengen, scale model of a new type of self-right-I inz lifeboat, invented by Mr. Niestem of Messrs. Gebr, Niestern, shipbuilders, Delfzyl, is being shown and demonstrated. The general appearance of this model does
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    WIRELESS FOR LIGHT-HOUSES.
    147 16 In the Experimental Stage. The statement which recently appeared in the Press that all light-houses on the coast of Great Britain are to be fitted with wireless transmitting sets is at variance with the information in the possession of the Mercantile Marine Service Association, who are able
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    54 16 Orders for week ending November 16th. Montiay, 10th. —ln/lividu;*l Trolops P*arade 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 12th.—Hall Football Shield— Second Trocp versus Fourth Troop—Headquarters at 5 p.m. Thursday, 13th. —Band Practice, Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. Friday, 14th.—Hall Football ShieldTenth Troop versus- Seventh Troop, St. Andrew's ground at 5 p.m.
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