The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 November 1925

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  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE. S^ SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 21, 1925. NO. 11,652.
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  • 261 1 Queen Alexandra, the Quten Mo: her. lies soriously ill at Sandringham Vage 9. President Coolidge spoke very strongly in favour of America's adherence to the International Court of Justice Page 9. Signor Mussolini has. seemingly, greatly enhanced hin reputation in I aly as a result of his
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  • 1114 1 QuicqmU. agiint humine* UmtWJ e*t faimge WWW JtvtnL Truly. Ipoh is a wonderful place. The latest sensation recorded by the Hull's daily organ concerns Chinese dhoby whose ■telling honesty has brought forth a pcan of praise from a well-known towkay and from the Times of Malaya.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 183 1 W ING LOONG TflE H K(<M.MSEI) HOI'SE (||iOPBAN TROPICAL SUITS, j ft HIGH STREET. I SEA VIEW HOT:EL. m THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 5.30 P.M. i Levine Hopkins Dance Band. j SUNDAY, NOV. 22nd. HighTide 1,30 p.m Cinema, 9.30 p.m. Sharp. D. W. GRIFFITH'S ONE EXCITING NIGHT. 11 REELS. m
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    • 292 1 MB J Sv^ K. B^^^ w m v "'y-' x •W W fl B Wr^ m mWW I i I flfl flfl fl fl WW fl fl fl A water test for a cigarette! Shake the contents of an ordinary cigarette into a glass of clean water, and see the
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    • 154 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS, T ew tin flotation Page 7. Banasan Syndicate meeting Page 7. Dutch cigars at Huttenbach's Page 16. Clerk accountant for Kelantan wanted —Page 7. Chnstma* present* at Dc- Sitva's Page 8. Christmas Bazaar at Wassiamull's Page 2r Sea View week-end engagements Page 1. Big reduction in price of
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    • 14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. .12. HIGH STREET.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 107 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 21st. High Water. 1.38 a.m., 0.56 p.m. Kinta Tin, Derrick's, noon. Rugby: Singapore vs. If. Sembilan, Stadium. Round The T»wn, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Sunday, 22nd. High Water, 2.38 a.m., 1.49 p.m. Monday, 23rd. High Water, 3.46 a.m., 2.53 p.m. St. Patrick's Society mtg.. Theatre, 5.15 p.m.
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  • 454 2 MUSLIM SIT DENTS' AID KIND. To ih: j Editor. Sir*— lt may inures, your Muslim readera, especially those Muslim parents vn. Imm el i•■ ii in Schools and who find it difficult to keep tt -m going on account oi financial conditions, ro know dial at
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  • 84 2 SENTENCED. Calcutta, Nov. 10. Mr. Keays Chief Presidency Magistrate < r icted to-day, a woman, named Batasi Deri, who was charged with the sale of three ounces of cocaine and with possessing a large quantity of the drug without a licence, and sentenced her to one year's
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 318 2 AT THE HAPPY VALLEY, The Merry Opera Company. In "choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. Programme as good as any, better than many. WAYANG PEK JEE. mm%%%*m-m*mmmmmmm_mm*mm**^,**m*mmmmmm TV! F 1 riIONE: 3516 -lll»l^rj GRAM: KANZAKI, SINGAPORE. KANZAKI CO. Dyera ard Drycleaners of Silk and Woo'len Dresses, Suits, etc. OUTSTATION ORDERS
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    • 483 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. i m ONE* NIGHT ONLY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th., at 9.30 p.m. THE FAMOUS MUSICIANS J. BILESWKI VIOLINIST. LEON JONGEN PIANIST. Booking at Little's on Thursday, November 19th. Seats $3. $2. $1. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Sunday, 15th to Saturday 21st November A PATHE GAZETTE (Latest News about the
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    • 369 2 ALHAMBRA l (Tan Cheng Kee and Ltd., Proprietor,., I From Wednesday, 18th November, to Monday >>. I FOR THE FIRST~TIME IN SIN(;AI»() 1;! I In the Second Show, commencing 9 m I AN UPROARIOUS, RIB-TICKLING, IMMENSELY K( v I Featuring the World's Best Comediai Ml I CHARLIE CHAPLIN I than
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  • 414 3 HARLEQUINS CLUB FIXTURES. No Further Games with Newport. I London, Nov. 9, On the conclusion of the game at j Twickenham on Saturday, the Committee j of the Harlequins Club decided to discontinue U-e fixtures against Newport. The Har.equins Club's decision to discontinue the fixtures against Newport arises
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  • 33 3 London. Nov. 9. The following Oxonians have been awarded rugger blues: J. Richardson, the Brasenose centre three-quarter, D. Drysdale, the Brasenose full back, and D. Langdale. the Balliol forward.
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  • 55 3 London, Nov. 9. Rugby football matches played to-day, resulted as follows: Cambridge Uni. 37, Edinburgh Aca. 0. Oxford Uni. 6, Newport 15. London, Nov. 11. In the Yorkshire Cup semi-final Dewstury beat Bradford by 13 points to 5. In the Lancashire Cup semi-final replay Wigan defeated Oldham
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  • 45 3 London, Nov. 9. Another famous Scot soccer player has migrated south, Harper, the Hibernian international goal-keeper, having signed on fer Arsenal. It is stated the Notts county paid a record fee for lhe signature of Newcastle's famous centre forward, Neil Harris.
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  • 19 3 London, Nov. 11. At Soccer, Brighton defeated Oxford University by 5 goals to 3.
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  • 41 3 London, Nov. 9. Launceston.— The Northern Tasmanian Association b2at the British team of bowlers by 147 points to 136. London, Nov. 10. Hobart. Southern Tasmanian Association' boat the British team of bowlers by 116 points to 110.
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  • 33 3 London, Nov. 11. Paris.— Eldridge, on a 1,500 C.M,G. motor car, established a new record on the Linas Montlhery track, covering fifty kilometres in 16 mins. 95 100th second.
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  • 34 3 Calcutta. Nov. 10. So farr only two Ceylon horses have entired for the King Emperor's Cup and the Viceroy's Cup. These are Mr. Arthur Ephraums* Orange William and Mrs. Perera's Dalkester.
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  • 34 3 If it ;were not for football and cricket and house racing thousands of us would spend our Saturday .afternoons either in making revolutions or in nutting down revolutions that weren't there. Mr. Robert Lynd.
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  • 27 3 London, Nov. 11. It is announced that next year's inter-! 'Varsity boat race will be held on the 27th-' March. j I
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  • 141 3 London, Nov. 10. Lisbon. In a horse race round Portugal over 1.240 miles, three competitors finished] after riding for 26 days. I Several horses died en route, several went lame, while others were kept going by means of injections. The winner was an Army Captain. Rogerio
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 302 3 ef Spain Your Baby mw m) will be sturdy and happy -steely, if his food contains all the Your Baby needs Glaxo tc make nour vmg element, of the purest him as you would have him. muk obtainable. and happy it that milk abounding in good health and a given
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    • 364 3 I To MOTOR CAR OWNERS. I jj If you want to keep the body of your Motor Car in flrat class condition, to improve ite appearance and to avo,d constant painting and varnishing, make your Syce use Mastic Polis^'da" t zTcJft L2TS rni f reViVer a d is ™*e "y
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  • 681 4 There are still many motorists who are unconvinced of the value of bumper bars fore and aft the car. Personally, I have only one fault to find in regard to these accessories, and that is their initial cost and the charges made for re plat ing: them.
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  • 235 4 Although it is not an experience that happens to every motorist there are times when the carbon brush holder gets cracked. This is a very serious trouble, but the careful driver generally packs a spare brush and holder complete with the other ignition spares, even
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  • 22 4 Upon an import duty of 45 per cent, on American auto*, France adds 10 per cent, luxury tax and 1.3 turnover tax.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 156 4 piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinuH I A FURTHER I f REDUCTION IN PHICE ___*m f r^ lllAlß Kll^ W^~-mrmm fW Wl i *V^ J— m jj____±M__l___l^____^_ im,'. iljulM -J^-T.^-*^^^!WE^-—mmm^£-mmmmmmlWSSmSSm I A FURTHER I INCREASE IN QUALITY 1 THE ESSEX COACH. I I Tl re T hee !lTK $145 I =5 mV___)___£__\_W M J "tra
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    • 200 4 F* A 54 mmmW^mX M.P.H. FOR ZJ\ CONSECUT «VE HOURS THIS IS THE REMARKAKLE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUT COL. MRS STEW ART RIDING A STANDARD I Rudge-Whii worth] [Four Valve Speed tff H.P. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERY TRACK NEAR I'ARis 2% H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records I WERE CAPTURED IN
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  • 1019 5 vv iH OF PROFESSIONALISM. [Bj K. T. Brown.] thai the Automobile Association *****U membera has been aedaim-"-oaderful achievement. But is it? ';1 membership of a quarter of rkably good in a way, remains that for every motorf* belongs to the association there h do not. The number
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  • 671 5 An attempt was recently made in the South African Parliament, says the British Trade Review to secure a restoration of the rebate, withdrawn some time ago, of I p.c. on British motor cars of a f.o.b. value not exceeding £400. It is unfortunate that the
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  • 1582 5 A CLASSIFICATION. In this article it is proposed to mention the different classes into which the average touring car of 1926 may be put and to refer to the value offered by representative types of machines produced at home and abroad. At the most inexpensive end
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  • 107 5 I Messrs. Harrods 4 Buenos Aires j, Ltd., who run what is probably the most up-to-date and important store in the Argentine, have been using Albion vans since before the War. The good performance of these machines has, no doubt, influenced Messrs. Harrods to entrust
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  • 38 5 i I The last number issued hy the Traffic Branch yesterday for motor car registration was S-0213, a Citroen. The last motor-cycle ivi'is:er:o was a 8.5. A., for which the numbi r S-1287 was issuol.
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  • 57 5 Much of the noise that comes from an old engine can be attributed to the water pump, generator, distributor and other aej cessories to the engine, lf the engine is to j Le overhauled a few dollars worth of parts to replace those worn of these accessories is
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 282 5 Ask a about RUGBY ECONOMY He will tell you that, compared VjWTICr with any car hat offers anything approaching the same degree of comfort, the RUGBY is unquestionably STANDARD TOURING. the less expensive vehicle.* There is mmm in every detail of RUGBY design a Black Finish, Coil Ignition $1,550. positive
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  • 2985 6  -  DUNCAN CLARK AMAZING TURF CONFESSIONS. A Gambling Life in Many Countries. SENSATIONAL ESCAPE FROM PRISON. -By- Duncan Clark, the well-known Sojth African ex-jockey, is relating ip this thrilling series of articles, not only his career as a jockey, but his experience in various prisons. In
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  • 972 6 A DEG EX ERATE ORDER. The end of the Dervishes in Turkey, Which has just been brought about hy the Government's decree closing all Moslem monasteries in the Republic and allowing only secular religion, says a writer in the Manchester Guardian, is an event of
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  • 124 6 An order has been Fngineors, Ltd., Singa] borne and Chappel, of Ipoh. all-steel steam buckel tin CCO cubic yard- p»o m and capable of dredginf ft. below water lew these dredges will be 170 ft. wide. Babcock and Wilcox f with mechanical chain-grab be fitted, and the
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  • 849 6  -  J. SEDnox (Bolton Wanderers SPECIAL FOOTBALL ARTICLE. I I Problem of Different Types. I 11 *1 IS THE GENERAL OPINION R!<,|||? One of the keenest and most discussed football questions this season is the forward problem, particularly with regard to centreforwards. In my position as a centre half-back,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 338 7 I BUSINESS CARDS. ■["'wanted I I',' by th* I M. C. A. li; MlKKil. OF COMMERCE Is ,ni* Junior and Senior! m I j lasses. I•, x n commencing j Is DECEMBER 7th. j I v i, v loses December 3rd. J I j applicat ion to tne* .SECRETARY, I
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    • 665 7 NOTICES. CCNSTLATE GENERAL OF THE ■Si NETHERLANDS. Jl NOTIFICATION. On Ka**** ll(h January, 1926. will h< k ranted io the highest bidder: J I. The exclusive right of Ret til-trade and 5 Distillation of Spirits in the Residency K of R,,, and Dapandenciaa, with the exception of the sub livision
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    • 784 7 NEW OIL FIELDS POR THE BATAAFSCHE. [From N.E.I. Papers]. Medan, Nov. 16. The 8.1'.M. is making preparations f< the working of new territory 15 k.m. froi 1 Langs a and material and staff are bein J transported thereto. Boring operations ar j also to take place at Pangkalan Soisoe o
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    • 744 7 IJIIUKCH SERVICES. BT. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT November 22r.d, 1925. j 7 ■Jn. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). hj.so a.m. Sermon. a.m. Matins and Litany. m 4 p.m. The Catechism, g i..»0 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEWS SEPOY LINES. n .mi Service. 0 During the
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    • 1046 7 I TENDERS. I* GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE. j -^^^-^^^^W^^ Tenders are invited for the lease of the TT Johore Hotel (furnished) for a period of one f year as from Ist. January, 1926. (i). The general terms of the lease will be ft a «*¥>#* IT A 111l detaib of which
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  • 39 8 FORBES. At European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on 18th November, to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Forbes, a son. GRANT. At European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on 19th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. George Grant. Midlands Estate, Klang, a daughter.
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  • 410 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER24, 1925. Health Propaganda and Education. The F.M.S. Medical report for 1924 which, by the way is very' late in appearing has many references to the attempts being made to instruct the common people in the way of keeping healthy and avoiding disease. It need hardly
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  • 419 8 The policy involved in the League ol Nations issuing mandates to various powers to control countries without a constitutional or established government is not the complete success that couW be wished for. When the territory has been detached from some state that formerly controlled it, on the ground
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  • 953 8 Mr. J. D. Hall has been re-appointed Private Secretary to H. E. the Governor. Lieutenant E. D. S. Woodruffe has reversed to his appointment as Second Aide-de-Camp to H. E. the Governor. An auctioneer's town licence has been granted to Mr. E. H. Bulford, of 9 Beach Street, Penang. The
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  • 71 8 BATUL,NI^''a. InRK(o M.ke 1927 K„r» ar(| (From our w At an extraordinary Lintang Rubber Co„ Mr Th th it was decided to esUbli*h h Z^ Pr in the United Kingdom nJT* plained that it w uW be dv llr^^,. shareholders there. He t ntaf the directors had' concluded
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  • 73 8 [Aneta Sm l Weltexrede.. ON A motor-bus c0nu,,,,.. --turned near lo*oo bemg k m (l ont> S( ri(iu>ly I i shghtly injured. an) UH.^reden. Nm A message from (ko R** the management of Vic, tht n n therland Indies Estate* h,« many offers came in but; rh.-v
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  • 219 8 Successful Function in \.d •< iw 1 MNf r 'mt MMm*. Lady Guillemard and Major Get* T. Eraser were among the tw,, bur mure Singapordan> who gathered Victoria Memorial Had bud Uf| tribute towards making the Ball m with the object of assisting th< tan's Hostel for
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  • 77 8 Lady Evelyn TOMg Knocked \h>»n and Injured. Lady Evdyn Young, of Sprag Gl Sunningdale, was knocked dowo 22nd by a motorcar belorurin:,' to fit M« colm Murray, and driven by Ul ehl The car skidded on the wet rond home, and mounted thr pavement. I. adv Evelyn
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  • 138 8 Preparations f<n the production if I Oratorio are well advanced, and it i- in tended to present it on Tue.-ilay. Wrdm-s--day. and Thursday. December 15th, Wk and 17th. the first and loot performances being after <linner, and the HCOOJ ii afternoon. The choir and orchootro numhi-r N 100.
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  • 70 8 I At about L' p.m. yesterday lw lided at the junction of HUI S1 J"J High Street. Car S.151!) mu beio* dn by A. Crawley when car BMi dl •n J> a Malay, with Mr. Lim Tay Su, ScW» and Company in the back >cat. I High Street
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  • 28 8 Mr. Egmont Hake has kindly n to be chairman of the Kuala Lu" ir Club committee, in succession I M r l Harrison, who is fofag on l*a\<*
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 124 8 EMPTY' BARRELS CAN VERY USEFULLY BE EMPLOYED TO HOLD LARGE GARDEN PLANTS WE HAVE A NUMBER TO DISPOSE OF. j i 'PHONE 228 I Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) 45, ROBINSON ROAD. PATRONISED jQI Wk^*ffik/* BY ROYALTY. QUALITY DESIGN AND ASSORTMENT IN THE LATEST ARRIVALS OF X'mas Presents
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    • 28 8 FOR ALL f VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. It Loxley Co. I PEARS* B J GOIDEN SERIES. RENOVATE YOUR CAR OR CYCLE YOURSELF WITH k Jg i VJ ADAMSON,
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  • 327 9 CRITICALLY ILL. r „K COI NTKY IN GLOOM. [Renter*! Service.] London. Nov. 19. ■eial boMotin has boon issued from Ogham State! that Queen Alexandra *m failing in health for some time. (taeen Mother had a severe heart the morning and her condition is condition of Queen Alexandra in
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  • 102 9 [Reuter'< Service.] London. Nov. 19. H-.'.ry Slmm r. concluding a six hours •1 the trial of the Communists, said w as one of the mmm important fitted to a British jury for many "n the decision depended the liberMd opportunities 0 f m r t<) write and -Heir
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  • 35 9 [Reuter's Service.] j. Dublin, Nov. 20. JJ o'eloek this morning a bomb •"> wrecked the Masterpiece Kine"re the British war film of Ypres Iwo policemen were shot in t'" frustrate the raider^ one
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  • 103 9 IReuters Service.] T )t a London, Nov. 20. of the League of f toilers C L ra jl* ted for the information r >|,i Jm e league and parties to ••'■veiitmn and 1012 members of > nnnittee on opium traffic the 1 Gordon Wilson, SuperintenMonopolies, Straits Rowing
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  • 174 9 U.S. SHOULD JOIN. PRESIDENT COLLIDGE RECOMMENDS. I Reuter's Service.] Washington, Nov. 20 A plea for a better understanding between Government and business interests and a positive declaration in favour of American adherence to the International Court of Justice are the principal points in a speech of President Coolidge
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  • 219 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Not. 19. The several days financial debate in the Chamber, whereon the fate of the Government depends, has developed a sudden interest on account of the belief that the vute would be taken to-night, but it has been adjourned till to-morrow. following a si)eech
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  • 106 9 [Reuter's Service.] Rome, Nov. 1«*. The establishment of a solid basis of a century that is going to Ik 1 a ce.itu'ry of Italian power, through even stricter selfdiscipline, wearing a still harsher hairshirt, figured among the Italian aims outlined by Mussolini in his speech on the reassembly
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  • 78 9 [Reuter's Service.] Riga. Nov. 19. A telegram from Moscow states that altogether 123 officials at Leningrad, involved in the recent trial for misappropriation. Twelve were sentenced to death, including heads of various departments. Thirtyfive were acquitted and the remainder sentenced to various terms of imprisonment. London, Nov. 19.
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  • 89 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Nov. 20. Two interesting witnesses in the Mitchell court-martial, which is in its concluding stages. World-flier Lieutenant Wade and Captain Rickenbacker both sharply criticised the air service, the" former declared his intention of leaving the service owing to lack of opportunity. Rickenbacker was of
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  • 25 9 London, Nov. 20. The death has occurred of Mr. Sydney Pardon, the well-known journalist and editor of Wisden's Almanack, aged 70.
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  • 269 9 HOME FOOTBALL. To-day League Matchee. The following matches in the English and Scottish League will be played today: Division I. Birmingham vs. Liverpool. Blackburn Rovers vs Arsenal. Bury vs. Manchester U. Card'ff City vs. Newcastle L\ Everton va. Aston Villa. Huddersfield T. vs. Leicester C. Manchester City vs.
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  • 128 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 19. At the Albert Hall, in a twenty rounds contest for the flyweight championship, Elky Clark, the British champion, beat Antoine Merlo (France), who retired in the seventeenth round. In a twenty rounds contest. Harry Mason, British lightweight champion, beat the Scottish welterweight, Johnny
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  • 218 9 Singapore to Meet the Negri at Stadium To-day. The only match in the southern section of he Malaya Cup Competition, between Singapore and Negri Sembilan, takes place at the Stadium this afternoon. The match was to have been played at Seremban last weekend, but the exceptional rainfall on Saturday
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  • 50 9 The following will represent the Y.M.C. A. vs. Fort Canning at cricket to-day on the Y.M.C.A. ground at Telok Ayer: H. G. Stack (Capt); F. Vine, R. Lyne, B. K. Shah, G. V. Neubronner, M. Ignatius, F.R.S. Martinus, P. B. Dawar, C. Richards, C. A. Pennefather and R. Jumabhoy.
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  • 39 9 m [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Nov. 20. The Federal Government has ordered the deportation of the seamen's leaders, Walsh and Johannsen, in connection with the recent serious Australian shipping strike, which commenced at the beginning of SepJember.
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  • 200 9 TRONO WINS BANTAM TITLE. There was a poor audience at the Happy Valley last night when Al. Trono and Young Herman met for the bantam-weight championship. Tb,e opening round saw the two very cautious. Herman kept away from his opponent in the following rounds, but Trono succeeded in getting
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  • 31 9 Mr. C. H. Clarke, the donor of the European versus Rest challenge cup and the Inter-School Cricket challenge cup. has kindly presented another cup for an InterSchool Hockey competition.
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  • 28 9 Mrs. Julius 49 10 39 Lady Colina Haaaoj 51 g 43 Mrs. D. J. Ward 50 6 44 Mrs. C. J. Hewitt 61 12 |f
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  • 158 9 The Keppel-road Murder. The Coroner's enquiry into the murder which was committed in a motor-bus in Keppel-road on Armistice Day was commenced before Mr. F. G. Bourne yesterday. The three Chinese, who were arrested shortly after the deceased was stabbed to death in the bus. were present in
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  • 110 9 Danger to the Public. We are asked by the Military Headquarters to inform the public that on Wednesday, 25th November, Filed Firing will be carried out on the New Golf Course between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The danger area involved
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  • 107 9 Thcve was a large gathering at the P. and O. Wharf yesterday morning to bid farewell and bon voyage to the hon'ble Mt. E. S. Hose and Miss Hose, wlio left by the Mantua for Home. Mr. Hose is retiring from the Malayan Civil
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  • 41 9 Orders for week ending November 27th. Monday, 23rd. Individual Troops Parade. Tuesday 24th, Ambulance Class, Headquarters 5 p.m. Thursday 26th, Band Practice, St. Joseph's Institution 5 p.m. Saturday 28th, Ambulance Compet lior 3 p.m. Frank C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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  • 29 9 Members of the Catholic Exchange and Information Bureau are reminded that the annual Mass will be sung at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes to-day at 6.80 a.m.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 189 9 LET US HELP TO SOLVE THE X'MAS GIFT PROBLEM. I IDEAL GIFTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME. I LAST CHRISTMAS MAIL CLOSES 27th INST. CEYLON TEA: BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE PfcCKED IN CEYLON BY THE GROWERS ESPECIALLY FOR II ROBINSON CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. 5 LB. CHEST 10 Lg CHEST PRICE $10.50 NETT
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    • 740 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. t SARPEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hull and Glasgow Nov.
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    • 575 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. KASENGA Havre, London Hall, Antweip and Hamburg Nov. 28 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 13 s.s. CITY OF
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    • 564 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVu ES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION i LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE C0 (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. BOMBWARDfI For China and Japan. For Marseilles. London ia4 m Due ,r
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  • 671 11 THE REV. W. MURRAY INTERVIEWED. (By Our Chinese Representative). That the Chinese community of the different sections are unanimous in their affectionate esteem and regard for the Rev W. Murray, M.A., and in their high appreciation of the work that he has done out Here for a period
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  • 193 11 The Customs Conference. Tokio, Nov. 18. A speedy settlement is expected on all the questions to be dealt with by the Tariff Conference since the threatened war has been averted. The Powers agreed to acknowledge China's tariff autonomy, hanks to the mediation by the Japanese Government. Financing Industrial
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  • 652 11 STEWART'S STIRRING RUGBY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Oct. 21. I Glasgow High School stock is going down; both in the East and the West they have lately come bad croppers. Last week they did not show the improvement expected of them, and they went under in a
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  • 55 11 London, Nov. 19. A beam wireless agreement was signed in London to-day by representatives of the British Post Office and the South African Wireless Company. It is expected that stations in England and South Africa will be open for traffic in the spring. The rates will be one-third
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  • 139 11 The wedding took place on Monday at St. George's Church, Penang, of Mr. Harold W. Richeard, planter of Buloh Rurr Estate, South Johore and till recently planting on Guiun Estate, Kedah, son of William Rickeard, and Miss Kathleen Elizabeth Toinbe, daughter of Mr. Richard Parsons Toinbe and niece of Mr.
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  • 201 11 Extraordinary Story of Driver's Violent Conduct. Edinburgh, Oct. 8. An extraordinary story was told in the Edinburgh Police Court to-day when William Waterson, an electric tramcar driver, admitted assaulting a passenger. The trolley of the car had left the overhead wire and the passenger, who was alighting,
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  • 137 11 The special correspondent of the Financial Times in Malaya, Mr. E. L. Killick, states he has bsen further investigating the prospects of oil palm cultivation in Malaya. Generally speaking, the cultivation of the oil palm is a sound commercial proposition here, showing a good profit
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  • 27 11 The only thins: that can really put trade on its legs coai, iron, cotton, woollen, or whatever it is hearty co-operation between man and employers. Lord Abercromby.
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    • 227 11 Don't be a Slave to „-id that you will never you. It is a terrible nt like this gets the c une Ittle better than a Uisiness, friends, and iv,, nal needs are forgotten your Lumbago claims care. and if onlv vou will decide IMK vou will quickly learn r
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    • 124 11 lou get perm*e? r z£mmm_____m£^^Am A^A T^ m* shaves only when you use the Genuine Gillette Safety Razor* Quick, clean, smooth shaves— not a bit of pull or smart or chafe every hair leveled off at the surface of the skin* •XT. There are many styles of Genuine Gillettes at
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  • 370 12 The P. and O. Kashgar has left Penang and is expected to arrive at this port at 1 p.m. to-day. She will proceed alongside the P. and O. Wharf on arrival. The P. and O. Soudan has left Penang and is expected to arrive at this port at
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  • 35 12 With reference to our report on this page in yesterday's issue of a double murder having taken place on board the steamer Perak, this is incorrect. The tragedy occurred aboard the steamer Perlak.
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  • 100 12 Fire bioke out in the Chinese kitchens of the C.M.S.N. Company's steamer Kiangyu, at Shanghai recently, while it was alongside the Kin Lee Yuen Wharf, ready to sail for Hankow. The flames quickly secured a hold on the woodwork of the ship, which is one of
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  • 106 12 Record Passenger Lists. Madras, Nov. 13. There was a record exodus of passengers to Rangoon this week from Madras. Last Friday more than 800 passengers, intending to sail to Rangoon, had to be detained for want of accommodation on the steamer "Egra.", Arrangements were promptly
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  • 147 12 Sixty Fishing Boats Missing off Ponnani. Madras, Nov. 13. Disturbed weather condition^ prevail on the West Coast with heavy rains and strong winds. There has been a general rising of water levels in the rivers and canals. Owing to a rough sea shipping
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  • 136 12 The committee of Lloyd's have invitee Mr. Charles Wright and Mr. C. Ernest Fayle to undertake the compilation of a new history of Lloyd's from its coffeehouse origin in the seventeen century to the present day. This will be an important work, for, apart from Martin's
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 616 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). :0:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :0:— Regular monthly sailings by the well- kr own steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and ■CNTORO (5.000 tons). Tbe s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins •s Luxe, single
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    • 361 12 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES HOMEWARD MA/LS. To Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said. Marseilles from Singapore. ANGERS 16,000 tons Dec. 2 A. LEBON 20,000 tons Dec. 16 FROM PENANG ONLY. AZAY LE RIDEAU 14,000 ton* Dec. 8 OUTWARD MAILS, j I To Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. AMBOISE 16,000 tons Nov. 30 AMAZONE 12,000
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    • 262 12 GIN OLD TOM AND DRY !l®l o Cm O SHL® P THE FINEST OBTAINABLE. Sole Agents: John Little U Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Ei.gland). Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. K f\o.fy.Kfy.m.ty,..ym%,y..,. ...r...r...r.mmr.r CHSaXHrnXnrBXH^n-n-c-nXßr.ara: LLOYD TRIESTINO NAV. CO. (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Brindisi, Vetiw and Trieste via ports
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 578 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungai Lembing and K— bmi (Tin Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Taesday, Thursday and m Friday <j m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 4 m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m
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    • 667 13 j O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Are. Dept. ndon Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp. Bremen, via Colombo, Adt-n end Pott Said. Andes Maru Dec. 12 Dec 13 Du rban. Al** Cape Town, Rio, ggnfos. Hut nos Aires via Colombo. f Panama Maru Nov. 26 Nov 28 Colombo and Bombay via Penang.
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    • 421 13 STEAMSHIP UNE WES. Round the World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE S8 Da jb to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning
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    • 606 13 j Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORE, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE via Snex) s.s. BORDEAUX MARU Tn Pnrt m.s. SILVERAY J? Fo Vmm m j due Nov. 30 *or rates and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Agents:
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  • 90 14 ABDEL KRIM SUEING FOR PEACE. Report in French Newspaper. London, Nov. 11. Paris. The Matin's correspondent at Fez says Abdel Krim has contrived tc send agents to Fez whose representatioiio show that Abdel Krim is* beaten and desires peace. London, Nov. 11. Paris. A telegram from
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  • 198 14 London, Nov. 9. Tetuan. A big gun on Mokkedassem Heights, which has been bombarding the town, and which the Spaniards have endeavoured to silence by negotiations with the Jerbala Tribesmen, but .without success, apparently be ause the price demanded by the Jerbalas was too high, is
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  • 82 14 London, Nov. 11. December Ist, the day on which the historic ceremony cf signing the Locarno Pact will take place in London, will be wound up by a banquet at Buckingham Palace. Covers will be laid for 150, and the guests will include signatories
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  • 46 14 London, Nov. 11. Mr. James McNeill deposited a wreath at the Cenotaph to-day on behalf of the Irish Free State. This is the first time that Ireland has sent a wreath since the war. Lord Birkenhead shook hands with Mr. McNeill.
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  • 108 14 Calcutta. Nov. 11. Armistice Day was celebrated in aICvJ ta bv the full parade of all miiitar;. units itationed in the city, which were grouped lound the cnotaph. After the two minutes silence and the "Last Post" had been sounded, the Viceroy placed wreaths at the
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  • 126 14 The Maharajah of Nabha has written a letter to the Daily Herald, in which he regrets the attack made on him by Sir Michrel O'Dwyer in his recently published book. He says: "He kindly credited me with gross Maladministration. No administration or institution of this world
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  • 128 14 Bombay, Nov. 10. Cocaine worth about Rs. 54,000 was captured last night by the Bombay Excise Department, and G. H. King, of the Bombay skating rink, Capt. J. E. Tennel, of Mauritius, and M. L. Messias were arrested for the alleged illegal possession of the drug.
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  • 131 14 London, Nov. 9. Paris. The International Conference on the rights of private persons with regard to air transport approved of the draf t convention which will be submitted to the Governments of forty -eight States represented at the Conference. The draft convention lays down that air
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  • 108 14 London, Nev. 10. Foreign residents in France, particularly those in the Riviera, are agitated over the new taxation proposals. If the drafted measures become law they will be called upon, to pay on land and houses a lump sum equal to a year and a half's
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  • 27 14 The most efficient social servant is the man who, in mine, mill, railway, factory, office, or bureau, cheerfully works his hard, est and best. Mr. S. Swinburne.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 176 14 %.^9km*m*m7^^^^^^*mtW^ m IWlllllllllWllllllllllM^^ PURE, MELLOW, SMOOTH ICE CREAM. FLAVOURED WITH FRUIT JUICES. Taste this delicious Ice Cream Serve it for Dinner —or at your Bridge or Tennis Parties. It will delight your guests and you. MADE BY THE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. IN THE AIRIEST OF WHITE-TILED FACTORIES, WHERE
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    • 82 14 I v >^^2^Ji H Cigarettes of Character I GARRICK Special Size No. 2 '&m CIGARETTES MM M i['S Wt^*" jjH W\™"^ n yw _\._t._._-f____^jt_ m\ TB > D TC H )n LAMBERT BUTLER. ENGLAND. "iMiMUniiiiiiiiiMniiiiiiiMinitriitL>iritriiifriHiiiNiiiiiniMiiii.M,ii,i,,,,M,M«iii, < i < i 1 ii Ml<li Miini i ,,,iiM,f GOOD OPPORTUNITY Just unpacked a
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  • 57 15 I November 2i. B^r.k 1 ra.s Bank, demand jja^jl Private credits I ms New York, demand it* Credits 90 days gj France, demand JJ* India. T. T 1360 I Hon Kkonfr demaml M*jJ Yokohama, demand Java, demand *f/ Bangkok, demand ty* I Sovereign, Bank Buying e S 54 Bank
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  • 212 15 November 20. Tin 200 T»ns <, IVppor White e^oo Pepper Black 47 00 Hake lapioca 5 M ivail Bage Imall HOO ;> >P,a c U.OO topra Sundried 12 20 Opium, ■asam unt. .jfooo Ric-e. Liantf Hin Chan Mark Flue Eagle (01<1> 360 Rice, I.ianp Hin Char. Murk Red Bagl*
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  • 34 15 Siagapore, Nov. 20, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot 1.78*4 l.T9\kl Dec. l.T*i 1.7<"; Jan.-.\iaich 1.71 1.72; April-June 1.6J 1.62. London Quotation Sheet 4s. -Pjd. Market Quiet.
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  • 321 15 i lcndon, Oct. 2S. >j Markets. All markets have been stronger during the past week on the excellent Ameiiean trade reports, and the advances would have been much more pronounced had it not been for the fall in the franc. Copper. American stocks are low, and best select
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  • 48 15 to 409 tons, of which 266 tons were offered and 242 tons sold. Copra. There is no change to report in this commodity, but a larger amount of business has been transacted during the wee':, viz 1528 tons. Closing quotations are as follows: SunI dried 12.20, Mixed 11.90.
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  • 345 15 THIRD RESTRICTION TEAR ISA* 18,221 8.685 16,55fi 15.744 »,«9 19,396 16,063 13,815 18,965 IB£l9 17*01 4 s *»ck Afloat In Harbour October rubber declared in November, U607 Umm Slock, held by the Harbour Boards, Si, p^^ 2 l( ns> Additional Exports. o!I n l s°^"r ,i ™*W
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  • 212 15 ll ICPHAIL 00. LTD'S REPOK i Rubber.— London 4s. 4> 2 d. Q uk t< j oea 1. 1 J. 200 tons sold. Rabins are steady. Bassetts have buyers at 2.17 with sellers at 2.25. Mentakabs ara easier at 80 85. Tambalaks have buvars at 2.15 with
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  • 223 15 Singapore, Nov. 20. Kuhber.— The market on the resumption of business after the Public Holidays of Saturday and Monday last, oi>ened w ith a firm and confident tone, and prices for all positions have advanced considerably. This week's local auction was again held on Thursday, and a steady
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  • 246 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. CL. R. Macphail). Singapore, Nov. 88. Rubber. 4*. 4%d. Kd up Tin.-- £282 10s. 20a. down. The rubber share market continue firm with good enquiries all round. Mining stocks are dull. Industrials and Loans can I e piaced at quotations. Rubbers.- Ayer Tanas were taken at
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  • 179 15 Singapore. Nov. 19. ine Market has been very firm throughout the week and has advanced Steadily without any appreciable reaction. Good business has passed in all positions, and in spite of the intervening holidays, the market has been active. America has been buying heavily and we
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 392 15 Assets over $5,500,000. fUD f*M? irrn nmrnn Aflßunufce in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LOTTED(lncorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Sinc^nn^ ,~J T__e Company has £20,000 deposited S 9££L Court of E nrfan H 32 ld JeWy EC oupreme Court of England, and complies
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    • 484 15 BANKING, YOKOHAMA SPECK BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— i Capital Subscribed Y.100,000,n00 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y.83,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K. Takeuchi, Esq.
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    • 448 15 j BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) a xu Head Office: Honirkoni? Reserve Fund :_|terli ng P f*****00 Reserve Liability of proprietor, mfooTo COURT OF DIRECTORS. H WkV ten en Es( Chairma: A G H M C^ n n t ard V i 1 Hon 'M,??f 0
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    • 39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^ Representative Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor> A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 2997 16 THEIK RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE. Judge's Order Attacked in Appeal Court. A matter of considerable importance, particularly to members of the Chinese community, occupied the attention of the judges of the Singapore Court of Appeal (Mr. Justice Brown, Mr. Justice Acton, and Mr. Justice Deane) yesterday, when an order
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  • 178 16 Ban on Gold Soon Lifted. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Nov. 19. It is understood that the Finance Office is preparing to liberate the exportation of gold. Japan and China. A proposal to send a special envoy to return courtesy to Japan, who rendered her
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  • 428 16 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4 held on Nov. 17th: Approved the appointment of Mr. J. O. Carpenter to the post of Asst. Building Surveyor on six months' probation frorii thc Ist January, 1926, at a salary of $460 per mensem, and
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  • 43 16 Programme of Drills up to and for Nov. 22. Saturday, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah. Ist Reinforcement, Eurasian Company; Farrer Range, Chinese Company, Practice Bragi-head-Mat thews Shield. Sunday, 7 a.m., Drill Hall, All Units, S.V.C., Final Operations. G.O.C.'s Inspection and Mobilization.
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    • 188 16 HIS MASTERS VOICE RECORDS FEATURE I The Greatest Artistes 1 The Finest Recording. They stand supreme as reproductions of a World's Finest Music. the Our Demonstration Rooms are at your Servfc S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD (Incorporated in Hongkong). The Arcade, SINGAPORE. I Van der Tak DUTCH CIGARS. I CORONA GUAPA.
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