The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 November 1924

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    18 1 Si ngapore Free Press AN D MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. Id CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1924 NO. 11,348.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    209 1 The Conservative Government is making full enquiry into the Zinovieff letter incident, before deciding on its reply to Russia Page 7. A shooting affray in the Mexican Parliament ended in the fatal wounding of two deputies Page 7. The Telegraph warns Russia to avoid infringing Japanese rights
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    TAHIL'S VOYAGE.
    1214 1 He had always been delicate, the little Tahil; indeed both he ami his mother had frught hard for the life that was oein»jr called into existence. So difFererr fraught with pain, was h:s advent from that of his sturdy tkter Fatima's who, aj the mother crooned to restless
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      303 1 TYRES! TYRES!! 1 10 -*lO. 875 x 105 $12 s 2 S go x 120 $15. TUBES $1.50 (ash With Orders. IRVIN( JONES CO. SARNIES SINGAPORE HOTELS. (Coofaetad under the personal supervision of the Proprietors.) «t (.KILL ROOM OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT nlFrilVW The Finest Ballroom in the East. Iliu* ltl
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      313 1 "PABCO" General Utility Paint l^^Hf nJlg] M A jet black, brilliant paint for interior or exterior use. Recommended for application on Structural Steel, Iron Fences, Pipe Lines, and any surface of wood or metal. Will dry in 24 hours and covers about 300 square feet per gallon. Gives protection against
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      114 1 LATEST ADEVERTISEMENTS. Travtrs for -sherry Page 12. Easy money get It Page ">. Pabco, t"he utility paint Pa^e 1. Phillips lamps for long life Page 5. ..Jjo.i^j-e im>sq^itoes -oon Page 10. VoTurrterj* Tt^ci J *itMer Campaign notice Pace 2. Coogan at the Alhambra to-night Page 2. Get a Roneotyre and
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      27 1 TYRES TYRES 810 x 90— $10. .875 x 105 $12. 32 x 3«/ 2 $12. 880 x 120 $15. TUBES $1.50 Cash With Orders. IRVING JONES CO.
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      114 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 14th. High Water. 0.10 a.m., 11.36 p.m. Dutch homeward mail closes. Automobile Club mtg.. Exchange. 5 p m. 0.0.C'l Lecture en Ira< t Drill Hall, <* .30 p.m. Saturday, lbth. High Water. 0.45 a.m., 0.3 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Polo: Barnes Cups. Boxing: Kty vs.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    476 2 Singapore, Nov. 8. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Ten ace Market. At the ether markets there may be small variations. MEAT. Beef steak (Round) Kati 42 Beef stew or curry do 35 Pork, lean do 60 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do
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    67 2 Admiral Sir Cyprian Arthur George Bridge, G.C.8.; of Coombe Pines, Coomb? WaJrren, Kingston-hill, Surrey Who saw service in the White Sea during the Crimean War and in Indian waters during the Indian Mutiny, afterwards Director of Naval Intelligence and successively Com-mander-in-Chief on the Australian and China Stations, and who died
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      171 2 CURES COLDS IN THE HEAD UTTLE VICTOR INHALER Of All Chemists. AGENTS: MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT THE MANILA SHOWS, THE MERRY OPERA CO., WAYANG PEK JEE (Sah Sai Toh). Etc. STRAITS SEHLEMBiTS VOLUHTEER FORCE. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. RECRUITING DAY. FRIDAY, 21st
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      243 2 Victoria^ Theatre Commencing Wednesday, November 26th THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA CO. Bo)king will open at JOHN LITTLE'S ON WEDNESDAY NOV. 19th. PALLADIUM THEATRE At 9.15 p.m. TO-NIGHT At 9.15 p.m. HMat. Sat. at 4 C Tfflf* O I^lTWF^** if Mat Sat at spm rUu DUUnli 5 p.m. Dorothy Dalton Maurice
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      333 2 Alhambra From Friday, November 14th, to Wednesday, Novpmk In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Shan LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT 1 Reel Pathe Film. FOX NEWITSPECIAL onelveek A 2 Reel Butter Keaton Comedy. THE WORLD'S GREAT LITTLE ACTOR Jackie Coogan in "CIRCUS DAYS' A First National Attraction in 7 Reels.
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    SOUTHERN RHODESIA.
    127 3 a Rhodttta possesses one of the finest climates *fl with long hours of sunshine, breezy temJ »yi and cool nights. For those looking for pv, try ;n wn *ch to retire and make their homes, t oners many advantages unequalled else- rnedjc lness social, sporting educational and those
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    "HOLY MAN" BURIED IN MARKET.
    345 3 Extraordinary Dispt te in Calcutta. Calcutta. Oct. 24. The burial of ar. alleged Mahomedan holy man in the precincts of the Central Market. Calcutta, continue? to excite widespread comment, and a writer in "Capital" tells a remarkable story. He Hqw: "The local legend of the
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    REHEARSING THE FUNERAL.
    176 3 The careful old lady of Southall. near Aylesbury, who insisted, some days iefore her death, on choosing her own coffin did not go quite so far in funeral arrangements as a certain Manuel Serodio, of Lisbon, who was so impressed by the burial of Portugal's Unknown Warrior
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    TRAFFIC CONTROL IN PARIS.
    412 3 Experiment With Signals. Tests were made, in the Place de I'Opem of a novel method of controlling street traffic by means of luminous signals, worked from a central poet. To give the scheme an exhaustive trial eleven large electric signal lamps, fitted in front and behind
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      171 3 SPEED AND SAFETY COMBINED gafef] doesn't hold you to a snail pace >ou f u i| disUnce ahead with every turn vhtn >«ur motor car ,s equipped with vf the wheels without spin or slip. (.nod) ear All-Leather Tread Cord Tyres. H»jr. buoyant Goodyear Tyres under your nen >'*»u apply
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      70 3 FORD OWNERS AVOID COSTLY REPAIRS BY USING White Star Oil RECOMMENDED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA AS BEING MOST SUITABLE FOR THEIR ENGINES. Malayan Motors 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. v> •J PHOTOGRAPHS For tke best of every type. Artistic, Technical or Commercial. RING UP Mr. H. N. Buckeridge «6,
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    TORMENTS OF LOUIS XIV.
    976 4 MEDICINE IN SEVENTEENTH CENTURY. The cult of Louis XIV. (which in France is replacing the cult of Napoleon Bonaparte) has found an immensely popular manual in a book by Bertrand ("Loui3 XIV.," Aitheme Fayard et Cie, Paris), which is an extravagant apotheosis of the king, magnifying
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    7 4 Democracy prefers second-bests always. Mr. Bernard Shaw.
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      350 4 f Tempting j^^MJg«|ii dainties g^^l^a^^ F for children fft) ('t4:«^?-S^v--0 The sight of creamy /a, PateN T a custarJs or blancmanges 9CORN FLOOR iflgd njfftp 2 made with Cornflour L P delight from the children. sE>Gfcs iV f^S^l 'IIF^ W And no wonder! These deliciou.; dainties rr«hr \> are so
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      146 4 f tjourlieaftfe sake drink first tiling II every morning I &J NEW HEALTH <S AND NERVE POWER «wckly |un«<i with I regular of SANATOGEN I Bjornsterne Bjornicn, tha wif« th« oeUbrat^Norw.u.an post and •or*lift. wrote Bjornson usei Saott »fen «*«ry d»y \n<* f n 1* that tha «ff«et« of this
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      229 4 I I "itoPjiSEett" I m!SS tint j:::: *^^^l > II maii\tAii\s its 1 111 pre-war reputation 1 forQuaJitvaixdAfe g J;n Hill The Distillers Agency Limited, bdinburgh, iiijj SCOTLAND. U3 Baby's Health P\4\il^MvX depends principally L^Vll TJOm u P on s ooc^ w^ c^ P^^KU^^ must be of the correct v
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    LONDON AGREEMENT.
    207 5 FULL CO-OPERATION. HFHRIOT-S NMSAGI TO BALDWIN. [Rput e\ Service.] vt xr Piiris Nov 12 M. lierriot has telegraphically asked the rrench Ambassador in London to convey to Mr. Baldwin his [:«*fl appreciation of ihe cordiality of Mr. Baldwin*! public refennces to M. Her.iut's attitude in the negotiations for
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    THE MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN.
    627 5 Madrid, Nov. 12. Extensive operations are now proceeding in Morocco in pursuance of the Directory's i resolve to brin*r the campaign against the F Riffs to a conclusion, even though this in- J volves some withdrawal from enemy coun- s try. General Primo di Rivera, who has
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      329 5 ■"Justness cards. ttatapon Boxing Stadium). I DlSi INDIAN HOTEF. nd EafUtl dishes a speciality. w\ murtcous service. p <end for the Illustrated g P i of Musical Instruments. r!taloK sEXSON CO., LTD. 5 hi and lit, Molt* Bridpe Road. g AND MANICURE Mrs. SAD A WO. BPOO OIIBBHIB !*rtIOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS.
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      1065 5 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO 3, Penang Ijane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. $2,500.00 Prize Competition. The Federated Malay States Rubber Propaganda Committee offers a prize of $2,500 for the best specimen of rubber footwear
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      237 5 I "HI lamps I LAST LONGEST. Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) Electrical Department. 13, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. flnttggrs PHONE. 3134, and 3135 SHELL FORD OIL NOW OBTAINABLE .MESSRS. WEARNE BROS., LTD.. THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO., (SJS.) LTD. (Incorporated in England). SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. SCUDAI
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1924. Volunteers.
    643 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14. 1924. Volunteers. The Volunteer training season for the present year has just ended, with very successful results, and the authorities at the Drill Hall are setting to work on their annual campaign for recruiting for the coming year. The system which has been now
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    637 6 His Excellency the Governor will be leaving Singapore on November 21st for Kuala Lumpur by the F.M.S. yacht Seabelle. Lady Guillemard will be leaving: by the night mail on November 21st for Kuala Lumpur. His Excellency and Lady Guillemard will probably be absent from Singapore until the middle of January,
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    91 6 THE ML'RDRRBD LBPBR. Five rVtMHtI Apimluiuksl. (From Our Own Correspondent). l'enant;, Nov. It. in connection \\m the nrardef °f the leper at Pulau Jerejak a police search party scoured the island and found two of the missing- \men on the Other Ktde of the island. Another man has
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    APPOINTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLORS.
    131 6 One of the two amendments effected by the new Letters Patent, revoking the Lei tei> Patent of February 17, 11*1 1, constituting the office of Governor and Con mander in Chief of the Straits Settlement! and their Dependencitts. it to deltte the provision contained in the
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    THE POISONING TRAGEDY.
    124 6 Funeral Yesterday Morning. The remains of the late Mrs. U. Richards, who died at the General Hospital from the effects of veronal poisoning early on Wednesday morning, were conveyed to liiciadari yesterday morning, the funeral taking place at 8 o'clock. The cortege was followed by many <>f
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    A PECULIAR CLAIM.
    199 6 A PEC ULIAR CLAIM. lady Sues Relative for Wife's Funeral Pj. penes* A da:r for fuiv "al expenses alleged t<» i ha\e been incurred while the deceased's! hu bar.l was away in Sarawak, came be-i fore Mr. Justice BaiTett-Lennard tan the! Supreme Court yesterday morning. The plaintiff, a Chines i
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    295 6 Mr. W. T. Beckton. of Kamuntin^r Tin: Dredging Co.. is beir.2' married in Singapore this week-end. His fiancee has arrived from Australia. Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., Ltd., have sent us their desk calendar for 1925, advertising: Malthoid and Pabco Products, of which they are the sole agents. An official
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    269 6 KUALA LUMPUB svn I7u Shuffling lf V^ >(ntm^ t (From Our Owi rr ihe Baaitary Boa, N tested. In coaaitlion tranafer to anotl Simmons rep-la >n« kueni chants i board in r, e, some time a,,, e.i that the Board house for a shufl There hml been rears.
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    CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR MARK.
    119 6 The Post Oil notify 1 New Year letter sad pai j despatched on "t dates: For Europe:- Chri M and 88; parcel- N 1 letters, December I sad ft; .in x For America: <hi I 16, IT and It; parcel*, S Year lett< rsi November
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    POLICE CASHIER CASE.
    84 6 Accused Dißiaerid Tan Tian Yan. the fei 'ployed at the Police Fii discharged by the Distri Wednesday, at the condtt»i« in which be waa charged public servant of M *I.> lip the Financial OaVs f«« w^ e !v.ill be reme.nl.ePMl that discovetudtobesjussiagfrbsi^ opened in the awramf cused
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    ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
    47 6 Memben I application! are involved i arduous, an-i in view 4 that applications b a date m i>*» —ii>l«--Thc Iml of to* will uki Hall on Wadaetda N connection it n orchestra uili be li hoped that daneing tin- reels a point of attend
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    39 6 BtatatoM stci m resisting hall-lu-ann^- b»»* Swedish factory »nd found lif lilHl wen- run in a W mryimr load*. »1 minute. Their earryiaf bt-only lOto'JOperitMt ball bearings, hut it ptati may at Mritalto tM P baariaci eanryiaf ru.t I
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      82 6 THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECKS." #J9k WMS /rl B V f^vno Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGXEGOR Co., Ltd. 45, Robinson Rd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) Tel. 228. Haddocks Kippers Bloaters Fresh Salmon Dutch Herrings ia Kegs. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia the S.S.") Retail Depot. Orchard Road. CHRISTMAS AND PRESENTATION
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      34 6 I Q CHAMPAGNE I II MERCIER. J| XJh\ EXTRA DRY. ■J B^» At Moderate Price. *I ;Ha Dupire ij Brothers I iWSX^ SOLE AGENTS. J S.S. FM.S. J vuwtAn a*, wwwwwvwwft BLACK WHITE WHISKY
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    ZINOVIEFF'S LETTER.
    26 7 y ENQUIRE. ()U^7^YT<» SOVIET. Service.] London. Nov. 13. t Am llrsi meeting appointed a eoasinquiries into Tl Committee's find- ature of tin- Gevg Government,
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    OUR MISSION IN CHINA.
    79 7 gerriee.] London, Nov. 13. in China, the to the attitude that reign Powers in- j >.iys tha* Japan's ptiinUy iraportaa*, her i m\ plane and re- >»». indicatei where Moscow GovernI advised not to take ibles in China, as the ilong the Chinese Railway irouW be
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    DUTCH AIRMEN'S FLIGHT.
    22 7 [Beater'* Service.] Mlahabad, Nov. 13. men on then Fokker 'c recently from Europe Angora, Bagdad and for Calcutta to-day
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    AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING CRISIS.
    13 7 Nov. IS. hM failed to and the dispute arbitration court.
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    RUM ROW BROKEN UP.
    42 7 N«« York. Nov. ML assert the days of; Already I number! been captured and the Miiall boats, leaving a( -.a for points .>r by about ninety liaaor now costs ten dollars a wd with three OT four previously.
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    FRENCH SCHOOLS IN TURKEY.
    19 7 Anifora. Nov. 13. tbl authorized the rend> schools in Anatolia— nkkt appear on page ft.]
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    119 7 !l OPUH (.nvcrnment th, Nanyo XichiShimbunsha.) T«ikio. Nov. 12. f circle, are U*ir opposition to the f»vour of the aholiHMwnereW attache, »PPoi«tod in c-uunt- London, Sinjmpom. »nd many other c«»m-,'--<f 700,000 koku k mmpared with "> mnease by 8.6 llltUil! rw*ipt. rot last tuoUtion, therefore > and ,l
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    HEDJAZ REVOLT.
    95 7 TURN OF THE TIDE. >Y \HA BIS ON THE RETREAT. [Reuter's Service.] Jerusalem, Nov. 13. Information has come in from Amman that there is definite news from the Hedjaz that Emir Ali has taken the offensive and army is advancing on Mecca. The Wahabis are now on the
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    MEXICO'S PISTOL GOVERNMENT.
    142 7 [Router's Service] Mexico City, Nov. 13. Deputy Luis Morones, the most prominent labour leader in Mexico, and another deputy, were wounded in a shooting affray in the Chamber yesterday evening. Over two hundred shots were fired as the climax of a stormy debate. The affray be^an during
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    FRANCE'S NEW LOAN.
    72 7 Paris. Nov. 13. At a meeting of the presidents of the French Chambers of Commerce, the Finance Minister, delivered an address in favour of the new loan of which the laynching look piace yesterday. He emphasized, that State receipts now cover expenses entirely and the loan will
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    METHODIST MISSION RECREATION BUILDING.
    509 7 List of Subscribers. The folowteg is the list of subscriber? towards the Church am 1 Recreation buildinp in Telok Ayer which is being built for the benefit of the Chinese community by the Methodist Mission and which wiil be completed in a few weeks. Low Lai
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    EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE.
    769 7 SHRINKAGE IN PREMIA INCOME. The eleventh annual general meeting of the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited, was held at the registered office of the Company, French Bank Buildings, ye.terday. Those present were: Messrs. See Tiong Wah (Chairman), Gaw Khek Khiam, Ong Soon Tee, Koh San Hin, Dr.
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    185 7 with buyers at 1.75. North Taipinf?s offer at par. Pengkalens have remained steady and are. quoted buyers 16 sellers 16.25 Petalingrs have changed hands in considerable numbers and are quoted round 1.50. Rawangrs are quiet and have buyers at 97 with sellers at n*r. South Taiping-s are weak and offer
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    WRECK OF BLACKPOOL EXPRESS.
    140 7 I.eafield. Nov. 5. The latest reports place the number of persons killed by the wreck of the Liver-pool-Blackpool express at 13. Three hundred- men worked feverishly all night to recover the dead and free the' injured. Thirty other* were injured. Two amazing escapes were those of
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    MACPHAIL AND COMPANY'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    512 7 MACPHAIL AND COMPANY'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 12. lne effect ot the automatic lowering of export rate to 50 per cent, and a steady improvement in the tyre manufacturing industry are<bemg shown by the gradual improvement in the rubber statistical position, tht London stocks being now just over 36,000 tons.
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    BEFORE THE MAIL.
    342 7 SITUATION IN THE HEDJAZ. A 'Land of Dark Horses." London, Nov. 5. Blaming Hussein's uncompromising behaviour for his downfall, the Manchester Guardian says that, with Emir Ali still exiled from Mecca, Mr. Philby, who has been hurried out to the Hedjaz, should And il easier than his
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      63 7 Christmas and Toy Bazaar Now Open Suitable Presents for all. Robinson Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN SINGAPORE.) C^ ■1 fl^^^fl^^^B J j J I^L i I I I T al VflWa^tf BJf j-jJ^^B PnßttffT MAKES MITES MIGHTY g^iiviiiiiiililliiiliiiiilHiiillillJiiJJP "RUSTIKOL I Beautifies and Hardens WOODWORK. j IT IS ALSO A POSITIVE SAFEGUARD
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      744 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BJUUtEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on tkroaga Bilk of Lading for all Overlaid Mala, WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINBNT. Doe Si— pars. EURYMAC'HUS
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      466 8 STEAMER SAILINGS I—.1 i Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAH" UNL Passengrer and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. f s.s. CITY OP GLASGOW In Port HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. s.s. CITY OP DURHAM due
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      517 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O.^^ BRITISH INDIA AINU APCAR LINES. (Incorporated 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). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and I* Due
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      657 9 0. S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Ait. D«pt. HaatarS Bx' men Rotterdam, via Colombo, Aden and Port KvX T Andes Maru Dec. 12 Dec 14 York via San Francisco, Panama Havana Maru from Kobe Dec. 10 LL Alk-oa K:<> (Port Elizabeth) ■SJeW Kl Sanlos and BuCn S a Colombo 1
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      412 9 STEAMER SAILINGS jßk y Round-the-World HKUJft PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine, new liners continue on Round *the World, returning to Singapore in 110 days. Next Sailings Arrive Leave Leave
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      762 9 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTffIgRS AND BARRY. Operating U. S. Government Ships. SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U II B flrTov J° dlsCharge and load In Port tVo o» J22 1 FARALON to discharge and load Nov. U.S.S.B. WEST PROSPECT to discharge and load Dec. and subsequent steamers approximately 30
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    104 10 Two weeks imprisonment was passed on a Chinese who was convicted in the Police Courts of theft of pineapples belonging to the cargo of the Eurylochus. A few days ago the Police captured a sampan in which they found 25 boxes of cigarettes. The man in charge was
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    55 10 From Europe (London mails despatched 23rd October) by Tara ai Penang 6 a.m. to-day. Noon: Wireless in communication with: s.s. Adna. Angers, Armanestpn, Bondowoso, Chef Meeanicien Mailhol, Ompiegne, Diomed, Gorjistan, Hosang. Isla de Panay, Keemun. Kosmo, Laisang, Lieut. St. Loubertbie, Limax, Medon, Pasha, Perlak, Pinna, Rotti, Surat. Tasman,
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    128 10 Prinses Juliana, Dut. 4998, from Amsterdam 12, for Batavia 12. Isia de Panay, Span. 2087, from Baiceluna 13, for Manila 13. Klang, Brit. 732, from Penang- 13, for Penang 15. Eurymachus, Brit. 3313, from Hongkong 13, for unc. Keemun, Brit. 5853, from Nagasaki 12. for U. K. Ncorebar,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    133 10 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Tokushima Maru 22; Melchior Treub 20 Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Tjerimai 18; Barrymore 16; Ho?ang 14; Kuala 12; Eurymachus 10; Fuh Wo 9; Ayuthia 8. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) 30; Surat 36;
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    CLEARANCES.
    43 10 Nov. 13:— Unda, (Brit); West Cajoot. (Am); Persia, fltal); Armanestan, Pong Ton?, Kistna, Will o'the Wisp. (Brit); Pontianak, Janssens, Tohlam, Ban Ho Guan, de Weert, Emile, Esmeralda, Sinearadja, (Dut): Kong Keat, Meran, Ban Sionjr B*e, Cardita. (Brit); Alps Mam, Menado Maru, (Jap).
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    440 10 DUAL SHIPPING TAXATION. Japan Adopts Tax Exemption. A step towards the ultimate solution of the problem of the double .taxation of shipping- is marked by the decision of Japan to exempt foreign vessels from Japanese income tax, states a special article in the Financial News. A Bill to
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    DUTCH NAVAL BASE.
    63 10 Fate of Bill in the Balance. Batavia, Nov. 5. The fate of the Naval Bill in the People's Council cannot yet be predicted, though members have opposed the intention to make Sourabaya the naval base declaring that Tandjong Priok is more suitable. Others are opposing the Bill
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    112 10 An ambulance seaplane has been designed for a British Guinea company to carry to the nearest town white men who fall ill with fever on their plantations. The seaplane will accomplish the 200 miles journey, which previously has taken seventeen days, in little more than two hours. In many tuibines,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    331 11 FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. T, fl Singapore, Nov 12 ers ,n evidence Industrials continue firm ponp 495, Renongs Ml ex div ami IdrUiX? 1 1(s M on an improved outDu' with sellers slightly over. Chenderian£ b(i and Takuapas at 21s 6d. There ha< Hnl" 3 HS* reacti °n
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    459 11 t,, Singapore, Nov. 12. Ine share market generally has not been so active during; the last week. Rubber shares, except for a few counters, have sellers, but it seems almost impossible to i.nd buyers on this market unless the price ot the commodity is rising:.
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 November 13. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 3-16 Bank demand 2 4 3-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 19-32 Xew York, demand 531., Credits 90 day.-, 55a" France, demand 950 India, T. T. 156% Hongkong, demand 3i_, p.c. Pi em. Yokohama, demand 137'., Java, demand 137-4 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    179 11 November 13. Tiji 250 Tons $1303 S Gambier 31 00 Pepper Whitt 41.00 Pepper Black 21.00 Flake Tapioca 10.C2 1 Pearl Sago Small 9.00 Copra 12 .70 Copra Sundried 13.00 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Opium, Benures unt. 4.000 Rice Siana No. 1 for export 30.00 Rice, Siatr> No. 2
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 11 Singapore, Nov. 13, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 58tt 59; Nov.-Dec. 58% 59ft; .Jan. -March 68 58^ Apri!-iune 57V4 57*2 London Quotation Sheet I<. Sftd. Market Quiet.
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    89 11 It is understood that Japan has requested the German Government to begin negotiations for the conclusion of a commercial agreement on the most favoured nation treatment fur both parties. It may be recalk-d that Germany made a similar suggestion to Japan over a year ago which, however, was not accepted.
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    RUBBER AUCTION.
    121 11 SMALL SALES. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 681st. auction yesterday, November ISth, at which there \va< Catalogued 1.070.275 lbs., 477.80 tons; Offered 898,900 ibs., 399.06 tons; Sold 588,775 lbs., 262.85 tons. Spot. London ls 5 i^ j New Y <> rk 33% ots. PRICES
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    FRASER AND CO'S REPORT.
    117 11 Singapore, Nov. 13. Rublur.— la 5%d. lin t292 1< Gd Uo.:^i 2 200 tons sold. The market in both Tin and RuJ>be»Shares is a dull one and a small business only has to be recorded. -Mining. Linguis have come to bvsJMU at 6, Kuchai Prefi at
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    157 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Rubber. Is 5%<L Tin.— t2G2 7s 64. 130%. Tons 200 Both tin and rubber show small advance in prue but the market remains dull Sellers (Btilj predominate in rubber but a few of the higher priced stocks are enquired ror. There are buyers of RadeWas a
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    158 11 Tin.— £262 6d U P W*. 6d Rubber.— I>. 5U4 Up Vsd BusintM is on a restricted scale with enquinea ami small transactions in al section*, but, however, nothing of interest to record. Kubbers.— Sellers continue to predominate, and in the absence of business quotations are
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    FRASERS SHARE LIST.
    165 11 Johan Tin .->! g| Kamontiag (f) 4 s 47^ xd Kuala Lumpur Tin (£> 1 7s 6d 19a Lingo] Tin ($5) 8.00 6.10 cd Nawnjr Pet 1.70 1.80 Petalinu- Tin 1.50 1.52 > South Taipinf ;*7 w t d Taipin^ 132% 1.27 Talam Mines (.$> 37V. 42U
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      420 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkon/) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capitai $50,00u,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fur d:— Sterling 4,500,000 d t Silver $25,500,000 Keserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000.00 COURT OF DIRECTORS u n L r f a "enden, Esq., Chairman. i r nr e
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    SINGAPORE'S TRAMWAYS.
    2255 12 DRAFT ORDINANCE APPROVED. Lett rv from Old Company Shareholders. The passing of the draft bill which has been prepared, fol lowing upon the two years' negotiation^ between the ComnVissioners and the Shanghai Tramways- Company, providing for the Shanghai Company to run a sy.-tem of raiUesi trams in Singapore,
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    173 12 SHANGHAI MEET HONGKONG. (By Our Special Correspondent). Hongkong, Nov. 13. The inter-port cricket tournament, in which the teams engaged are Hongkong, Shanghai and Singapore, opened here today with the match between Shanghai and Hongkong. Excellent weather prevailed and the wicket was fast. Shanghai won the toss and elected
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    ALL BLACKS CUSTOMARY WIN.
    22 12 [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 12. The All Blacks beat Cambridge University at Cambridge by five points to nil.
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    HUDDERSFIELD BEAT LIVERPOOL.
    23 12 [Reuter'f Service.] London, Nov. 12. In tht first division of the English League Huddersfield beat Liverpool by 3 to 2.
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    S.C.C. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    105 12 The draw for the third rounds in the S.C.C. Billiards Handicap is as follows: A. Class McMullan plus 25 vs. Saul minus 50. Hughes minus 175 v«. Hamilton plus 25. B. Class. Gordon plus 50 vs. Hallows plus 50. Lindsay plus 25 vs. Boardman per. Stevenson plus
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    MELBOURNE CUP BETTING.
    55 12 The betting on the winning and second horses in the Melbourne Cup was: 8 to 1 against Backwood, 10 to 1 against Stand By. Twenty ran. Won by a head, a neck between second and third. [The judges by mistake at first placed Brown Rajah third. The
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    KATONG GOLF CLUB.
    36 12 A one club competition will be held on Nov. loth, 16th and 17th, stroke play. Monthly Medal. The November monthly medal will be played fcr on the 22nd and] 23rd inst. stroke play.
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    RUGBY.
    15 12 Yesterday's S.C.C. practice jrame was abandoned, on account of the condition of the ground.
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    CATHOLIC CLUB BILLIARDS.
    41 12 The postponed final round in the Championship tournament of the Singapore Catholic Club between W. A. Aeria (holder) and E. H. Valberg (challenger), will be played off to-night (Friday) at 8 p.m. Members and friends are cordially invited.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    761 12 AMATEUR RACING. To the Editor. Sir, I am puzzled by the paragraph regarding Amateur Racing in "Sporting Xotes" in your issue of sth November. You say whilst the Taiping executive has decided against allotting ten per cent of the sweeps to winning owners. Ipoh has decided
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    FLANDERS POPPIES.
    59 12 To the Editor. X>ear Sir, In your issue of yesterday, you stated that 7,000 poppies were made by local school children, but this is not so. This quantity was bought by the school children, but a far larger quantity was made by the ladies of Singapore. Yours faithfully,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    54 12 Saturday, 2 p.m. Farrer Range, Chinese Coy., Musketry Classification; Bukit Timah, Eurasian Coy., Musketry Classification; Bukit Timah, S. R. E. (v) Musketry Classification. Sunday, 7 a.m. Farrer Range, Chinese Coy., Musketry Classification; Bukit Timah, Eurasian Coy., Musketry Classification; Bukit Timah, S. R. E. (v) Musketry Classification. Nov:
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    HOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    29 12 Orders for week ending November 16th. Friday, 14th.— Hall Football Shield— Tenth Troop versus Seventh Troop, St. Andrew's ground at 5 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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