The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 October 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press I CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S.. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1926. NO. 11,931.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    308 1 An official denial is made at Bangkok that any Straits-Siam loan is contemplated—Page 9. Our London Correspondent's special finance wire reports wobbling markets Page 9. The Premier addressed the Imperial Conference at length detailing its history since 1887— Page 9. An attack has been made on the
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    MR. TUPP GOES GIDDY AGAIN.
    1038 1 "I will jro back to the great sweet mother Mother and lover of men, the sea," Swinburne. "I tried to grit there las' year," said Mr Tupp mournfully. "J potter few frien's an they found me th' money, bein' I'm a port lone man, but
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      206 1 wi n G LOO N G FOX HH.H CLASS TAILORING. „j. Col Mrf f jnish Guaranteed. HHiH STREET. Raffles Hotel, jj I Christmas and New Year Festivities, jj HRISTMAS EVE Special Dinner and Dance, $4. J; BIUSTMAS I>AY A X'mas Dinner, $4. iM.\]N(. DAY— Carnival Dinner and Dance, $7. l\
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      175 1 ~*m-^ i. i!:;; 1 IjllJil i!!lljMiii|iia^;l!ijr Jiiiisll-jja Ililli Jr. jr 9 N i; i I :::::::;::::^L ::::;:;:M J£*m L£:r us DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative value. I Comparison is the basis upon which we offer the modern Royal Typewriter. WORK AND BETTER WORK Sole Agents I I La 11, Collyer
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      148 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Caldbeck, Macgregor for champagne cider Pajre B. Four important features of gas cooking Page 6. Whiteaway's for value m attache an<! suit cases Page 6. Try Canada dry, the champagne of ginger ale at Bun Bee's Page 2. Two important furniture auction .-ales by Cheong Koon Seng and
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      88 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 21st. Hltfh Water, 10.27 a.m.. 10.46 p.m. Kuchai Tin. Chnn Sze Onn's, noon. Homeward wiail closes i train I 4 pjn. Football: Calcutta Wanderers vs. Singapore, Stadium. Friday, i2i2 d. Hifrh Water, 10..*7 a.m.. \l.:^ p.m. Saturday, '2'Arrf. High Water, 11.26 a.m. Polo: The Sussex Cup. Sunday,
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    F.M.S. GAZETTINGS.
    196 2 r ing ap] ointnu ni m v. .■■>•: niiM Sei <-• are notified m the Gazette of (V The raising of the appointmenl Assistant Distriel Officer, Kuala I•ii :t .from an Administrative Appointnn iass V, M. S.; Mi. William M< J a an to be a Locfjfiiotive F
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    457 2 r, a Chinese < [ing big nLu lan Estate, B.N. Boi as ntal r killed a fa ished his 0 ted >sii reef je v R the Slag Si a1 Hongkong ng ba In ni i1 Ihe n hen a mus irave v. i Aqa ibil n on Se] 24.
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      372 2 fflE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. I Mdm. Kelvey s I Daacing i for children and young ladies m Character, Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet arid Toe Dancing |es ons m modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make you proficient
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      571 2 Victori^JTheatre. COMING "THE RETREAT from MONS" PASSED AND APPROVED BY HIS .MAJESTY'S ARMY COUNCIL. TO BE RELEASED IN ARMISTICE WEEK. THROUGHOUT THE EMPIRE. Friday, November 12th, is Production Day. Booking will be at John Little's, $3, 2 1. PAVILION tProm Wednesday. 20th to Tuesday, 26th October. "THE HOME MAKER" featuring
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      144 2 I HK si PREME Ci 'I i: I OF THE m Bankruptcy. No. 226 of 1926. Re 11 Estate of Lim Swee Guan deceased. Summarj Case. Administration Order made 3rd Septetntx 1926. Date of Order for Summary Administrate 18th October, L 926. Date and place of First Meeting, 28th Octotx
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      252 2 From Wednesday, 20th to Tuesday. i>r,th Ocober A SENSATIONAL, REALISTIC AND THRILLING ij. AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m A FIRST NATIONAL SUPER PRODUCTION Featuring MILTON SILLS of "Sea Hawk" Fame m a story that toemo. with realism and thrills. THE KNOCK- OUt In 10
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    LONDON'S FOOD.
    706 3 Report of Economic Committee. LIKES AND DISLIKES. The idea) of tiado within the Empire is at least largely satisfied m one important class f supplies to the United Kingdom -that of dairy produce, which ranks third m the is! o\' our chief imported foodstuffs. The fourth report of
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    MADRAS CITY ELECTIONS.
    115 3 Swarajists 1 Intensive Propaganda. Madras, Oct. 1. The SWarajista and Ministerialists are carrying on intensive election propaganda m the city and districts. Mr. Sriniyasa lyengar, the President elect it" the Congress, is liein^- opposed by Mr. (hakkaiai. the Justice candidate for Madras City, the seat of the
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    17 3 "Soviet Back to Capitalism" headline. It was either that or back tv the wall. N >rfolk Virginian-Pilot.
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    ENGLISHMAN'S CLAIM TO TURKISH ISLAND.
    183 3 ENGLISHMAN'S CLAIM TO TU RKISH ISLAND. BOUGHT BY GRANDFATHER A CKMTUY \(iO. London, Oct. 4. Constantinople.- -The Anglo-Turkish Mixed Arbitral Tribunal is shortly hearing the claim of a young Englishman t< the island of Drymusa, three and a half by two miles. basking m the sunshine about 18 miles frois
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    SINGAPORE F.A. CUP FINAL.
    31 3 The final of the Singapore F. A. Cup Competition between the Duke's and the Chinese will be played at the Stadium on Tuesday. Kick-of at 4.45 sharp.
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      250 3 Avoid This Lurking Danger rr^HE blow of a sleJge-hamrr.er may fail to break a rock, while X faintest trickle of water provided it drops steadily on t c H m spot— '.vill wear the stone away. Strength alone is not am fi .vhat shatters it is the constancy with which
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      184 3 i It's a sinful shame S f^^^^^^^^^^^ Tnat is the remark frequently uttered to our repres- entatives at the sources r^.,l. which we buy f =^^^^^^^^V^^^^^J They seem to chin< it a shame that such luseimi- J r^ J^SpSIl fresh fruit should be made into jam. f \S^lm4 We use
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      THE WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP.
      44 4 [Copyripht— By amrpemom with The Bgrht for the world's heavyweif i chain ioi I resulted ti frei Gene Tunney, <•!) the rig^ht, wer Jack Den p >. pnevi tie holder, n the aeroplane lien of the Sesqai-Centeonial Stadi m. Philad n k ;■.■:>■<
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      17 4 A' iriti s the Idelphi ftotel p-l 1 Wise Hun S* Can oafi nit; S« ri ilmmc
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      39 4 Daily Graphic A stone coffin, which contained a eofta, di«co«w*d I „,,n H I derns excavations of he ruin, ul ancient M, lU ,n Abbey, South London, *'l 1236. the Council of Baton, pMMI EnetanUVs rirst Act of Parliament
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      BLUE COAT BOYS AND GIRLS GO TO LONDON.
      78 4 [Copyright Ry ■rrangement with Daily Graphic T'r-- Blue Coal boys and girls m mail week attended their annual service at Christ Church, Newgate-street, and u«.-f-- afterwards presented with niw coins i>\ the Lord Mayoi at the Mansion Mouse. The pictures show the
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      35 4 L leads the field round the home bend m the Chelmsford Stak Australia. Following him, m order, are King Val, Rapine, Fai (obs< ired Rapine), Windbag and Pantheon. Limerick kept his advantage to the end.
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      38 4 Copvrieht By arrangement with Daily Graphic Rugby was played m great heat at Home m mail week. The picture shows a Blackheath player intercepting a pass by Rosslyn Park m a well fought match on the Rectory Field.
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      38 4 [Copyright. By arrangement with Daily Graphic <>n<. ol the features of the Thames Agricultural Show was the blacksmiths' shoeing competition, and smiths skilled m this exacting work were attracte I from far and near. A test m progress.
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      52 5 Superthust Rat i ohms I^^ ON EVERY Goodyear Tyre is the vI Iff endorsement of the largest tyre making f experience on earth; m it are the finest j v materials that the greatest tyre making v resources can buy; and from it your assurance of long and economical mileage.
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    VERY GOOD, BANDSMEN.
    477 6 U.S. and British Musicians. A PRETTY COMPLIMENT. In sending a delegation to London to study the organisation of our military ban<K the United States Government is paying us a pretty compliment. It was Sir Godfrey Kneller who gave to the nation the now famous Royal Military School
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    SACK THE LOT!
    539 6 Thirteen unofficial meniDers adorn the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, eight unofficial members grace the Federal Council of the I-'. M.S. with their presence. Ami that appears to be the sum of their activities, if we are to judge by results. That not one of th;-se
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    FROM MAN TO APE.
    356 6 Challenge to Darwinian Theory. GERMAN PROFESSOR'S ANALYSIS. Berlin. Sept. 14. The Berlin anthropologist, Professor Westenhoefer, has created j_ r ivat interest m the scientific world by announcing m a paper lie has just read U-f--re the Anthro- polemical Congress at Salzhurg that the Darwinian theory of
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      130 6 WHITEAWAYS Standard Values 14 THE 99 THE WEMBLEE \^C KJ Q1 P C ATTACHE CASE /\"f TAC H E CAS E tram^ rivetted, best leather body, WHITEAWAYS [> ri ces $1.00 $1.25 Ti STANDARD VALUES bramp 16 ins. $1.50 each. THE WEMBLEE" SIIT CASE. \A THE Made fn mI• 1
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      550 6 Moths Destroy-- Destroy the Moth THAT new suit or that beautiful which eat holes. It is economy to dress ruined by moths! The use Flit. Flit is clean, easy to use value of goods annually destroyed and harmless to humans. It evapoby moths m houses and godowns rates quickly and
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    760 7 Next Indian M.L.C. POSSIBLE CANDIDATES. (By Our Indian Correspondent) It is unofficially reported that the Hon'ble Mr, P. K. Nambyar will shortly be vacating his seat m the Legislative Council and speculations are rife about his successor. Several namessuggest themselves but Government. I understand, is proceeding very cautiously
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    RUGBY LEAGUE CUP RESULTS.
    85 7 London, Oct. 9. In the Lancashire Cup results m the first round, played to-day, arc as follows:— Wigan C>, Swinton 10. St. Helen's Rec. 21, Leigh 3. Barrow 24, Broughton 2. Oldham 2. Salford 3. The Yorkshire Cup first round results are as fellows: Batley •*>,
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    1486 7 Effect of Labour Unrest. PROMISING OUTLOOK. The fifteenth ordinary general meeting cf United Engineers Limited was held at the offices of the Company m Damaf Road at noon yesterday. Mr. J. A. P. Strachan (managing director) presided and there were also present Messrs W. H. Macgregor, A. E.
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    RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL.
    89 7 RESISTS OF PRINCIPAL MATCHES. London Ori Results of the principal mat-! o played to-day under Rugby I'ni.n rutei ;><■< follows: Bath v. old Etfwaatfauu 8, Bradford London Welsh Bristol n. Pewmaort B. fc r«kseKter 24. Bactive X, ft. Northampton 17, Old Her. Tax S. Old Blues Blackheath
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    DUKE OF YORK HANDICAP.
    55 7 London, Oct. The Duke of York Handicap resulted as follows. Winalot 1 Purple Shade The Sirdar The starting priatM were: 9 to 2 airainst Winalot, 100 to 9 against Purple Shade, 100 to 6 apainst The Sirdar. Thirteen ran. Won by 1 lengths, 2 lengths separated
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      264 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ OIBER MANSIONS. VVVVW>JVWVWWtfW\ sjNGAPORE CASKET CO. x SUERTAKEKS." fKLEPBONI 75. A Whippet HIRE, fj^it Redoctwn m Rates THE V .I VTII MOTOB CAR CO. i: ti **> HuklT T!mah Rd r N |Btl and 109. L> I OK HIKK. ksa 20 per cent. r. n fjWLEV S2.dO per
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      726 7 NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. James Philip Learney has this day been ippointe i a Procuration Holder m our Company. Singapore, October 20th, 1926, KATZ BROTHERS LTD. 1 1; 23-10 I THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby jriven that the .c-vonth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the above Company
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      242 7 Be Prepared I l I For Any J m* i n Hk ft A Emergency. J/^\ M r? JL ffh A iSI Bailytfeed&lMM IN time of accident exposed tissues against 1 when you need help infection, but all trace of quickly, Zam-Buk is poisoning already there r is quickly removed.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1926. Opium's Successor.
    491 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1926. Opium's Successor. In connection with the gradual reduction and eventual extinction <>l the use ol chandu, which m due time will probably come about, the Government will have seriously to consider the situation which will then be created from the point of view
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    Regenerating Europe.
    275 8 [f the appeal of the business leaders of Europe and America m regard to the need for the demolition of some of the excessive tariff walls and special regulations discriminating m trade, is successful, it will have a good deal of effect m easing war debt burdens, because
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    302 8 An item for $40,000 has been added to the current year's estimates for road improvements m connection with the development of Cameron's Highlands. Tin- hearing of the action by Wilfred Hill, trading a> W. Hill ami Co. against Messrs. K. Young- and Co- Ltd. was continued 1 efore th Chief
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    169 8 The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government House on October 19th: Hon. Chief Justice, Sir William and Lady Muri.s>n, Hon. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane, Hon. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, Hon. Mr. Justice Deane and Mrs. Deane, xMr.
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    A REPTILIAN STENCH.
    282 8 A writer m the Briti.-h North Btfrnei Hi raid mys: The Weekly Times of 19th. Aug. la>t has an article BO Monsters m the Ku>, Indies. In 1912 a Hutch \aturali>t ]»u<lished an account of a monstn eu lisard of Beveo metres m lenjrtr. Tl.e favourite dwelling-place
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    450 8 Th< new chaplain at Taiping, th Rev. Philip Browning, and Mr-. Browning, arrived \>y the Mantua the Ttr astaat, have moved into the I'ai- mace. Should children be prohibited fn m c u;^ to cinemas, is a subject t w debate to b. held at lit- Chinese Christian Association, Prinse]
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    CARS IN COLLISION.
    104 8 Fhe driver <>; tai a [aracr cai at thi and Victoria Bi sH i I t^.ai w escaj c ipuaage car crosf ncti pulling up tad itruck i v, ith the 'cs;; thai The taxi <h -i meant sf escaping rh« f.'.wv. of th<- pa v ;ii
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    DOUBLE MURDER.
    73 8 aftnasc antfe i The local at id [Chinese youth wh I ftl mitted a doubU mvi rubber estate I (V I Road on Tues<ui> m According to the W the youth, f.-i R a M an axe and attaefctd I f < nnnnrhoM. He fata: > named Kg
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    13 8 On Saturday fcfti Maternity \{<>±\ 1 1 the Hon'l>lr th< Bri Mr. J. Lornie
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    LATEST CABLES.
    266 8 LATEST C ABLES. [Reuter' S, r nci The Imperial (<»nf»>' to discu.se foreign arT.; A. Chamberlain V spea It is pointed out ir JRf en* to-day that it s/ou T^\ the Premiers from t! s and not tell them frai ing the relation? of the Powers, therefore th< i decided
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      209 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" CHAMPAGNE CIDER Cherry Pearmain j A Good Old English Drink made by Btilmers of Hereford i CALDBBCK, MACGREGOR CO. LTD. -r.nri-ti. under the Componif^ Ordinance* „t Hongkong) IncorpvrateH m Sl mghui. i i i">. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. -znzzr— :rz=zzr i^~' <; J i| PATRONISED #fe
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      38 8 FOR ALL J VERMIN USE I P A tOSSi l AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. Pi GOLD£N SERIES. k '"wtfff 9 «fl| BBHKva J IT'S AN EASY JOB to renovate your car ■I OF ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS. >
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      3 8 To-day^ Featun. PICTURES
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    THE CHINA WAR.
    65 9 riNTONESE REAR ENDANGERED. kT TACK ON SWATOW. CKra Correspondent). Honffkonß, Oct. 20. tpers report that Fukien g Swutow, which n just Okie* m the Kwangtung :int°nrukien forces captured a i>n the Han Kiang a. forcing the Canto- -treat n I nao Chow t r :hv safatv ot>
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    NO STRAITS-SIAM LOAN.
    7 9 -!HI I V DENIED.
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    25 9 01 INVESTMENT. and business is I shares dewswaids, companies, is i public- ;r.\\-tment and i ilu a ressioa which per- m m.
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    PENANG NEWS.
    33 9 WK \T(HIN<; CASE. orrespoodeni IVnanj;. Oct. 2». attemptod robbery H i k ■■riir Bank by a h.nese who was atel I 1510, f was cha I lead I Kviltj Oct. 2::.
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    MOTOR CAR CASES.
    20 9 espoadent i. Prnnig. Oct. zo. t eai driver, was fined gent dfivintr. H. M. isian, was diadwrged
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    WEDDING: ROSE-SKINNER.
    18 9 Rose of Trolak I Sk:n f Cannes. I officiated and the tl K. and O. Hotel.
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    ARAB ESTATE DISPUTE.
    122 9 a share m the \';th testator occupied Justice Deanc m the :ay. The action is r against the ad•f a lady named tbdaUal Aijunied. The the death of Sheriff:. Haroon. when he died to the value of $56»457, equal shares ace r.lDistribations, which SCWOI hv ithers and
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    THIRTY-NINE YEARS AGO.
    1566 9 TRACING EMPIRE HISTORY. THE FIRST COLONIAL CONFERENCE. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. 19. The Imperial Conference, as its first official act, passed unanimously a message oi grafting and fidelity to the King, and xpressino; the earnest hope that Their Majesties might long be spared to strengthen
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    111 9 The following- Officers arrived by the Neuralia and are taken on the strength of the Command from Oct. 17: Major G. T. Porter. R.A., Capt. G. de L. Landon M.C. R.A., Captain R. Mansell R.A., Major G. Streeten M.C. R.E., Lieut. T. H. Lindesay R.E.. Lieut. J. A. Lennon 2-D.W.R.,
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    THE COTTON CRISIS.
    70 9 EGYPT'S PLANS. GOVT. LOANS ON PRODUCT. [Reuter's Service.] Cairo Oct. 20In order to enable cotton-growers tj hold cotton for a more favourable market the Government announces its willingness to advance at least four million sterling against security of raw cotton which will be warehoused m various parts
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    ADVICE TO U.S. COTTON GROWERS.
    62 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Oct. 20- Mr. Coolidge's cotton committee recommends new State financing corporations to assist m mark2ting over a considerable period of this year's crop. It advises the growers to refrain from dumping the crop under present conditions and warns them to adjust next
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    THE ANTI'S HAVE IT.
    52 9 1 [Reuter's Service. Oslo. Oct. 20. All the indications are that the anti-pro- hibitionists have secured a large majority i throughout the country. The plebiscite m j Oslo gives figures af L 03.311 for 15,419 against. Th;> Premier foreshadows a bill very j .soon to abolish
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    SHARE FORGERS CAUGHT.
    72 9 [Keuter's Service] Warsaw, Oct. 20. The police have arrested twenty persons forming the executive of what is stated to be th? largest Kane of share forgers m Europe their forgeries amounting to several hundred thousand p unds distribut throughout Poland, Germany, Austria ami France. The police have
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    GERMAN INDUSTRY BOOMS.
    67 9 [Renter'^ Service.] Berlin, Oct. 20. Some of the stocks on the stock exchange rose thirteen per cent on the publication of the international industrialists and bankers manifesto. The papers generally regard it as an admission of a recognition that the economic clauses of the Versailles Treaty are
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    MALAY STATES' "GENEROSITY."
    75 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. I<>. At the Imperial Conference. Mr. Baldwin, m the course of his opening speech referring to Imperial Defence, paid a tribute to the "generous, patriotic and far-signted" action of the Malay States m offering ii contribution of £2,000.000 to the Imperial Government towards
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    BACK TO THE PITS.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 19. The official figures show that 14,47") more miners were working to-day than yesterday. The total is now 238,000.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    197 9 MAYOR IZAWA TO RESIGN. Tokio, Oct. 19. Mr. Izawa, Mayor of Tokio, is stated to have put m his resignation on account of illness. Tin and Rubber Quotations. Tin, Banka, advanced to Y199 per pikul m to-day's market, while rubber f.a.q. spot has changed hands at 87 2
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      155 9 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE HOME FOLK. SENT DIRECT TO ANY ADDRESS FROM OUR LONDON OFFICE, CARRIAGE AND DUTY PAID. MANILA CIGARS. PERFECTOS. Per Box of 25 Price $6.75 netl. REINA VICTORIA. Per Box of 50 Price $11.50 nett. Per Box of 100 $22.30 HALF-A-CORONA. Per Box of 50 Price $15.00
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      702 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE r REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE—LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t PATROCLUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow Oct. 24 ADRAsTUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      623 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. Hue Spore. s.s. CITY OF CAIRO 9 Ct s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Nov 17 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF RANGOON Marseilles, London,
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      573 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England* M4IL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES 0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NAVIGATION ft, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with Hi? Majesty's Governnum OUTWARDS FROM LONDON BOMBWAKDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and n w,,, Due Leave
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    THE NEW-OLD FOX-TROT.
    900 11 Charleston to the Rescue. HOW A POPULAR DANCE "GROWS UP." In the late Victorian days, and even m the early days of the present century, the majority of dancing mastery failed to recognise the feet that ballroom dancing should not be taught as though its technique were
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    SHOOTING.
    620 11 S.V.R.A. and S.V.C. BISLEY Meeting. THE FIVE DAYS' PROGRAMME The Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association and the Singapore Volunteer C~rps will hold a Bisley Meeting at the Bukit Timah Rifle Range on November (>th.. 7th., 13th., 14th., and 15th., open to H.M's Navy, Regular and Volunteer Units of Malaya, Johore
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    151 11 'flu- following action was taken at a meeting of Committee N<». 4. held <>n Oct. 15th: In view of the excellent type of dwellings proposed, the intended occupants being superior to the ordinary coolie class, confirmed the decision to build coolie lines at Upper Weld Road, and recommended
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    24 11  - Philip J. S. Richardson in Ex. fox-trot will be exerting a compelling influence as the logical representative of the "dominant force"— the modern technique.
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      167 11 G. 834 |L When your skin gL I is disfigured^ I I remember ENO I I Rashes, pimples, priqkly heat, a sallow com- I I •plexion are all signs of blood impurities. The I I daily use of ENO brings a clear and healthy I I complexion because it helps
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    REVOLVING RAY.
    710 12 Guidance By Sound At SeaA NEW LIGHTHOUSE. At the extreme end of the sea wall at Calais there has just been installed a new form of lighthouse, or rather, one should say, sound-house, that emits a revolving ray of high-frequency sound vibration for the guidance of shipping m
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    74 12 I Shanghai Chinese arc protesting against I "profiteering on the part of compradores on steamers on the Shanghai-Hankow run. The protestants claim that, with the out- break of hostilities, steamer fares have risen by between 150 and 300 per cent, over the original amounts. Refugees coming from Hankow and Kiukiang
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    25 12 SwolL Van Hogendorp. Kepah, R. S. Bahru Van Goens, (Dut); Alaska Maru (Jap) Mena, Shirala, Hong Lee, Hock Seng. Wili o'the Wisp, Benarty, Rengam. (Brit)
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    63 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Oct. 19th. Maximum shade temperature 88 F Minimum shade temperature 74 "F Mean shade temperature 79.7 F Maximum sun radiation L5O F Minimum grass radiation 71.5 F Sea temperature 82 F Mean wet bulb temperature
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      615 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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      420 12 PHE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO^ INC. {Incorporated m U.S.A.) r7iCKETS|^^|TOURSI Passages booked by all steamship lines. Independent and Conducted Tours. Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Credit. temittances by Draft and Cable Transfer. Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance effected. Booking Office for F.M.S. RLYS. ROYAL STATE RLYS. OF SIAM and JAVA
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      703 12 SHIPPING NOTL&. The P. and O. steamer Devanha has left Penang, and is expected to arrive at this port at 6 a.m. to-day. She will proceed alongside the Singapore Harbour Board's wharf on arrival. MAIL IifcThPATCHES, BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every
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      491 13 I O. S, K. Line. >-.<>i\r., Hamburg. Bremen, :P rt Said. Amur Maru Nov. 13 Nov. 14 1 "pelagoa Bay and Durban. t Panama Maru Oct. 86 Oct. 2K .i. and R Aires. fLa Plata Maru Nov. 11 Nov 12 i Celebes Mam 0ct.22 Oct! 24 ay Honolulu Maru Oct.
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      420 13 TRAWL™ COMFORT DOLLAR ttS& "PRESIDENT" LINERS 9 3^^ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold
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      605 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. M, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). s.s. RHINE MARU In port sjs. BELFAST MARU due Nov 18 m.s. SILVERFIR due Dec! 8 For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE CO
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    CASE AGAINST MR. L. EVANS.
    767 14 I Jury's Verdict of Guilty. ACCUSED SENTENCED. Bombay, Oct. 12. Judgment was delivered to-day bj Mr. Justice IViciva! on the first two charges against Mr. Lewellyn Evans, ex-Chief Accountant, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, under sections 408 and 467-A, m respect of Government securities of
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    WEST AFRICAN TRADE.
    58 14 I Attempt to Divert to American Ships. London, Oct. 2. Washington.— Representatives of the Department of Agriculture have gone to West Africa to try to divert the cocoa and bean cargoes, which come here via Europe m foreign bottoms into American ships for direct transport. Experts similarly
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      202 14 'jM Lost strength and vitality. I f^l Wincarnis will bring it back! W* If Languid, depressed, easily tired, exhausted— Wincarnis is a natural tonic. It braces and iW/frft 1k signs that your vitality is low! Build stimulates by building you up. Feeds your nerves. li^^^iliiA yourself Up, get back all
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      85 14 WfAHM* Special Pcwm OHM Scotch Whisk 4fe- Matured by time m the cellars o! >< I^SS L()N(; JOHN nobly responds to th< KmMj^S those who seek meditation and n Eypff^j after the trials and difficulties oi th< LONG JOHN Jr Special Reserve Scotch Uhd Obtainable from all dealers. f VARYING
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 October 2u. Hank 1 m.S. I >-'''- Barik demand 2 8 13-16 Private credits 3 m..-. 2 I 7-16 New York, demand 56 H Credits 90 days 58 Prance, demand 1878 India, T.T. 165% Hongkong, demand 18^4 >c D* 8 Yokohama, demand li-i 1 Java, demand l."{9 Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    221 15 Octobei 20. Tin ISO Tons J155.75 Gambier 10.00 Pepper White 16,08 Pepper Black M.VQ Flake Tapioca 6.10 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 10.95 Copra Sundried 10.35 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Bin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. i 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 15 October 2'Hh. 12 o t dock noon. Buyers Seller? R S.S. equal to Standard QTF Spol 71 Stj nd trd R.S.S. on Tender Oct. 71 TJ Nov. -Dec. 7shk Jan.-Mar. ~< April-June (nominal) 76 TT Tone of* 1 Market: Steady quiet. i (itest Cable: London
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    RATRUT BASIN TIN DREDGING.
    196 15 Messrs. Boustead and Co- Penang, m form us that the following telegrams have been received fr m the Secretary of th< Company m Sydney: —Hi 'Company has secured exclusive prospecting licence ovei 300 acres land adjoining area now being worked and embracing ancient native workings across
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20th.
    606 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20th. [[Figures in brackets show the issue value of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers Asani Kumbang 1 (i'j 61s 64s Batang Padan^ 95 1.00 Chenderiang 33s 34? Eastern Siam (i'l) 30s 6d 31s 6d Haad Yai (10s)
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    120 15 RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber >f Commerce Rublx Ass ciation. held its ".>2.'i<i. auction yesterday, when there were Catalogued l,3S4>7<i lbs.; Gl*.2r> tons. Offered .(> 1 1 .r> it* Jbs.; 451,57 tons. Sold hTJ.T.")*; lbs.; 389.62 tons. S|*>(. London Is. S 7 *d. New Yoik 42 X
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    461 15 th i.- i an<: Tin are practically unchanged over fhe wreefe and a stead) busi- ta been passing a both classes at Stocks of Rubber m London dob tinu< increase and now ttaad af •'.'.■•"■3 tons, rhere are no features oi particular .1 an ogst the industrials,
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    MACPHAIL & CO., LTD'S. REPORT.
    136 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT. Rubber. il eta, Ful— £3os. 12s 8d Local |l£sti (II tons sold I. Bobbers.— Shares an quiet. Bukit Ka;. are quoted LIT 1 L2O and Sangei rukangrs at 1-45 1.50, Pajams have Beuen at 3.10 and Grlenealye ai S. Hentakabs «?■<■ quoted P6 68 and Qlu
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT.
    127 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore. Oct. 20. Rubber.— London, is > \,<i. Down 144 Local 71 ;i 4 cU. Tin.— Bos. 12s 6<t U| -i:- Sd. U $***** l'o tons. Mining- Malaya Consolidated 4. 51 premium. Nkwrng Pets LBO L.86, PetaKngc 4-35 4.40. Rombians 74 7»?. Pontianak Gold L 55
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      320 15 t Ova £7.000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 25,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) (BAB OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. BC >mpan> has £20,TJ00 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      873 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V. 100.000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya. Esq. DIRECTORS. ML Odagiri. Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Tak^uchi. Esq. K. Tatsumi. Esq. T. Hodsumi. Esq. P. Watanabe. Esq. T. Oknbo, Esq.
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      97 15 THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) Teo Chonpr Sionp, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leonp, Esq. Wong: Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit. Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq-Lee Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thonp. The Company is prepared to
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    CHINESE AND MR. BEATTY.
    1301 16 Presentation by Representative Bodies. WARM TRIBUTES. The appreciation felt by the members of the Chinese Community at the manner m trhich the hon'bke Mr. David Beatty, Secretary for Chines Affairs, has carried out the duties of that appointment during the past ten years was demonstrated during
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    136 16 S.T.C. IRISH MAIDENS. Result of Draw. 1 Tinakill A. C. Graham; 2 Japonica M. Cumarasami; 3 La Garconne Alan Loke; 4 Jennys Boy Singa Kongsee; 5 Cliff Bridge H. T. Piper; 6 Melgeo M. Cumarasami; 7 Syke Lane His Highness The Sultan of Perak; 8 Husheen filly Glugor
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    POLO CLUB'S GYMKHANA.
    167 16 AN ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME. The Singapore Polo Club is holding a gymkhana on the Balestier grxmnd on Saturday. November Oth., at 3.30 p.m. The committee m charge comprises Lieut-Colonel Pickering, Messrs. S. Cullen, E. S. Manasst'h. Lieut. H. S. J. Bourkt and Dr. J. C. Tull. There will
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    HOCKEY.
    198 16 Hie following have been invited to play fa ckey for the S.C.C. against tin Services B. Team on Monday at the Stadium:— P. W. F. Mills; Lieut. Comdr. Redhead, H. K. S. Law; E. G. Hebditeh, A. E. Greetham, J. Macpherson; B. Wright, P. S. Makin. C. D. Belton,
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    SPORTING NEWS. Football.
    609 16 SPORTING NEWS. Football. DUKE'S BEAT CALCUTTA WANDERERS. Duke's 5; Calcutta Wanderers 2. A tremendous crowd packed the Stadium yesterday afternoon when the Duke of Wellington's met the Calcutta Wanderers. The frame was interesting m many ways, and the visitors, who played barefooted, were favoured by a ground which was ideal
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    GOLF. MISS LAW WINS LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP.
    247 16 GOLF. MISS LAW WINS LADIES' CHAM PIONSHIP. Miss Law won the final of the ladies championship at Keppe] yesterday by defeating Lady Colina Hussey 7 and 6. This is the third time Miss Law has won the Andrew Currie Cup. for she was also successful m 1920 and 1921. She
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    39 16 France is to blame for her present troubles. She went to the first battle m taxicabs. Any country that starts using taxicabs at the beginning of a war should exDeot tn Kp Staggered by the bill.- Xew York Sun.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    142 16 Chamber of Commerce Meeting. MR. MITCHELL CORRECTED To the Editor. Sir,— One remark of the chairman at the Chamber of Commerce meeting requires reJ futation. He stated that neither the P.W.D. nor the Municipality were capable of carrying out works faster than they had done, and
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    122 16 HANDICAP TOURNAMENT. (iame- Points Ayr. Jee Ah Chian 12 50 4.16 Reay 28 *C> 3.C7 McLean 25 75 3.00 Peck 25 74 2.9 C Scheffelaer 9 25 2.77 Stevens 27 0* 2.51 Barnctt 19 47 2.47 Lo Kani Woon 22 53 2.40 Colman 22 ."2 SL36 Bcaman
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    HUSBAND HACKS WIFE.
    280 16 A somewhat curious story was unfolded before Hi. Bull. Second Magistrate, yesterday, m the course of a preliminary enquiry held m connection with a Malay fisherman's alleged attempt to murder his wife. The two appear to have lived happily together ever since their marriage eleven years a^i.
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    GANG ROBBERY AT PULO TEKONG.
    110 16 Mr, .N'ieol, A. S. P., accompanied by ;i party of police and detectives, left yesterday to investigate an armed u:inu robbery which had been reported by a Chinese planter on the island. The report staled that the complainant's house had been raided m the early
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    58 16 Friday, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall. Eurasian Company; 5 p.m. Farrer Range, Chinese Company. Saturday, 2.30 p.m.— Farrer Ranee. All Units; 4.30 p.m. Chinese Drill Hall. Chinese Company; a.m. Siglap Camp. Eurasian Company. Sunday, 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.— Farrer Range* Chinese Company; 8 a.m. All Units- 4
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      176 16 I A STEIN WAY GRAND PIaJJI J GIVES TO ANY DRAWING ROOM THAT FINAL T Ol( QUIET DIGNITY SO ESSENTIAL IN A HoifE CAIf AM) INSPECT THESE TODay J Sole Agents. f S. Moutrie Co., Ltd I (In:orporated m Hongkong). 1 > KAI FLES PLACE. SINGAPORK f m mtHlimfmw mmllitii'mmm
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