The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 October 1926

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press ifl i FNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1926. NO. 11,933.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    247 1 Yesterday at the Imperial Conference was devoted to a study of economic principles governing the promotion of Empire trade Page 7. Another huge industrial combine, this time affecting British chemical and metal interests is in process of formation Page 9.' It is reported that the attempt of
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1068 1 Q fit-quid a y hi, I tn: in mis aan in ,st fairoy. Librlli tmvmuaL It's about time H.E., the Government. th»Municipality, the Chamber of Coounarce, or the- Straits Settlements Association provided a new sensation. Having dealt with th? Base Grift, the Kelantan Loan. Opium Reserve,
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      173 1 w N G LOO N G CWSB T.ULOB.NG. !in>h i]uarantveil. [Sea View Hotel. l SIN DAY. OCTOBER 24th. I HIGH TIDE 11.56 A.M.— CINEMA AT 9.30 P.M. j I HELLO STRANGER I 2 Red Comic— Featuring BJLLY WEST. Breaking Point Featuring MATT MOORE and NATI NALDI. I SPECIAL DINNER Tables
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      121 1 Ceramics ancient and modern The perfect specimens of handfashioned pottery preserved from the ancient dynasties of Rome and Egypt are admirable examples of HILj V.JLCXI.V* To-day the same pride of production and the same ideal of perfection lies behind the handshaking of I m I^^ B™ w^^ I The Europe
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      160 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Adelphi Hotel attractions— Pages 1 and 2. The Pavilion cinema programme Page 2. Oil engine and dynamo for sak Page 7. Dunlop tennis halls at Robinson's Page 4. Oriental Silk Shawls at Wnssianiuil's Page 11. Tenders for coal for the Sea Belle invited —Page 7. Survey of cargo
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      19 1 i Bc= v WING LOONG II i TOE RECOGNISED HOUSE i for j EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      40 1 Hitfh Water. 1.36 a.m.. 113 p.m. Bukit K.B. Rubber, Gattey Bateman'fi, 12. Singapore Tenni> Championship. Wednesday, 21th. Hiph Water 2.27 a.m.. 1.42 p.m. Sinjrapon Tennis Championship. Polo: Sus.^t'N Cuj). Kinta Tin Meeting, noon. Turf Club Mttf.. Vic. Theatre, B.lfi p.m.
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    FAMOUS DIAMOND STOLEN.
    261 2 AM) CONOET TAKEN FROM VERSAILLES CHATEAI London, Oct. 12. A \e sines messages says thieves broke into Um -.'»-n'. room of the Chateau at Chant:i:;- and carried <>rl' tin- famous Rose diam nd known as (hand Conde, formerly valued at ll ,000,000 francs, and also two daggers,
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    ALL-INDIA RUGBY FINAL.
    228 2 f< IT! A WINS HARD-FOUGHT MATCH. Madras, Oct. 10. Final oi the All-India "Rugger" T- n araent, < alcutts I eat Madras, aftei 1 splei lidly-fought match, bj a try fco nil. Th«- was \<-v\ onspectacular, and the mi as characterised by prrira tack ling. Free k
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    CYCLING ROUND THE WORLD.
    157 2 BOMBAY SCOUTMASTER CROSSES SAHARA. London. Oct. 9. Paris.— All astonishing feat has teen acc mplished by a Bombay Parsec Scentmaster named Davar. who is attempting to cycle round the world and is now en route to Lagos after en Bsing the Sahara. A thrilling account oi
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      262 2 IITBE HAPPY VALLEY I'M. r The Town Amusement CENTRE d MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. < >inK <HOWS AMUSEMENTS. 2 y I Mdm. It M Kelvey's School of o I Dancing For children and young ladies in Character, Classical, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing Private lessons in modern ball-room dancing and
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      227 2 Victoria Theatre. 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 o From Wednesday. 20th to Tuesday, 26th October. AT 9
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      37 2 SITUATIONS VACANT~ It is requested that where all things are equal, employers give preference to applications for employment to Ex-service men. WANTED. Eurasian nur^e for infant 2 months oM. Apply Mrs. Filmer No. Chatsworth Avenue. 23-10 26-10
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      245 2 From Wednesday, 20th to Tuesday. 26th Octob A SENSATIONAL, REALISTIC AND THRILLING tori AT THE 1{ ALHAMBRa In the Second Show, commencing 9 m A FIRST NATIONAL SUPER PRODI „x Featuring MILTON SILLS of "Sea Hawk" Fame in a story that teems with sei realism and thrills, si THE KNOCK-OUI
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    ANOTHER CZECH SCANDAL.
    583 3 Alleged Plot Against a Politician. AMAZING CHARGES A most extraordinary political scandal is at present engrossing the attention of the Press and the public in Czechoslovakia. It follows closely upon the recent scandal surrounding the removal of General Gajda, the Chief of the General Staff, from his
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    CONVICTS' BID FOR FREEDOM.
    172 3 Escape From Andan.ans. Rangoon, Sept. 24. remarkable story of an (-.rape from the j Andaman prison by three Barmans is revealed by the arrest of the fugitives. The convicts had been anderg ring life sentences for dacoity, and planned a daring escape. Under cover of darkness
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    CHEAP JEWELS AS KOH-I-NOORS.
    213 3 X-RAY MIRACLE WITH A YELLOW STONE. How to transform diamonds that are of a yellow hue. or otherwise off colour, into tones of that blue-white purity which gladden the hearts of connoisseurs is said to have been discovered in a curi;>u< manner by American scientists. Everett
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    THE KOZLOV EXPEDITION.
    82 3 The work of Colonel Kozlov's expedition has heen accomplished, and the expedition has returned safely to Urga from KharaKhoto, having fully investigated the remains of the Chinese military city of the Kudiley-Khan epoch discovered in Hangay. A stone slab has been discovered; bearing wiitings of the period.
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      141 3 if L s£*\ > S~> LAXO builds firm flesh, I plenty of strong bone, J VJ. and a sound constitution. < It contains nothing whatY. ever to harm baby or cause him pain. That is why if Baby is fed on Glaxo he will progress steadily day by day into
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      217 3 WILKINSON, HEYWOOD j^^f. ANU. LLA rv Ix Js^ RUSTICIDE BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. 5 For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. Rust resisting and withstands the action of Salt or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and p* Alkali. specially suitable tor use on Ships, Bridges, Mudguards, Roofs, Boilers, Bunkers, Pump
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    CLAD FOR THE CAR.
    854 4 CONCERNING CLOTHING. IMPORTANCE OF GOGGLES by Ma}«r F.AX. Forbes-Leith. F.K.G -S. (Author of By Car to India.") (FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] When I cast my mind back R period of twenty-five years or more, to the pioneer days, I seem to remember that the acme of my
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    EUROPEAN SENTENCED AT RANGOON.
    62 4 For Embczzlmejii o f Government Money. Rangoon, Oct. 10. C. E. F. Mas, n (European), who was arrested on August 30th on a charge of embezzling Government money amounting to Ks. 291-8 during the period of his temporary appointment to the office of Registrar of Co-operative
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      234 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes 6fJf*!fj W*^ rnA0 •">"'< t 1 u P T OFF Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca- J •I 14, Chartered Hank Chambers, Singapore. »t»j I fllW X Those old 20 30 h.p. wasteful, short-lived thes World' Models will convert the world— by -j
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      147 4 m. Mik. Mk. 1 IB Il^ Mil I t^^K I I IWW j I I mH I W^B T^k*MhM^^MMWr VIX IF ji \m%mw o r%^ Hi 941 n vl Bh^_^) .^MMMMMMwtm fcP fSjS ~vf£ 9b^^l WL^MMmmfmUKf < GOOD^YEAii K^ o^^ e have the Good>ear t> re yot "i^. JrSL x\ant.
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    A TRIP TO TIMBUCTOO.
    1125 5 Motor-Cycle Party's Achievement. AN ADVENTIROI S JOURNEY Timbuctoo is a name familiar to most of j us, but wrapped in a ha:ie of legend and mystery. This mystery led a party of three j Cold <"ua.,st .motor-cyclists to visit the place. A start was made from
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    POSTMARK HUMOUR.
    138 5 POSTMARK HU MOUR. N Nc» Slogan and an [nc >me Tax Missive. "Say it l>y telephone" was the slogan stamped on an envelope fr >m an Income T;in collector received by a man just returned from holiday. Inside was a blue form suggesting pains and penalties for undue delay in
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      330 5 I MEN AND WOMEN WHO; I I KNOV/ PREFER I CHRYSLER I Ttu G. Motel Phaeton. Pr ;> $3, 00. i k and women who are judges of perform- ij I since And who appreciate inbuilt quality in < motor cars, have unhesitatingly expressed J rhvir preference for Chrysler. I
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      243 5 HUMBER 9/20 TOURING I 1 Built to give every possible convenience to i driver and passengers alike. i )g When the choice is wide it is hard to decide, and in car buying it becomes a matter of jg nice appraisement and even hesitating discrimination, but, there is < ne
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    AN EARLY VOYAGE TO BORNEO.
    1167 6  -  Owen Rutter. OWEN RUTTER ON BORNEO.-^-NO. 3. j Beeckman's Natural Hhtory Notes. S rr is* II HABITS OF THE BANJARESEL U S3 BY g£ (Author of Sepia, etc.) J [FEES PRESS SPECIAL.] j During >' weeks that the few sb4ps were loading pepper, Captain Beeckman
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    IN AN ISLAND PRISON.
    1496 6 Notes oi a Spanish Deportee. 1\ TOUR OF THE ISL \M>. Th* an rti lea an from the pen of a --:i<--: Spanisli man of letters whojl was lately deported by order of General Priim le Rivera's Government.] I u k o] hill I the Square.
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    JUNIOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    877 6  -  j. E. Collett. THE JUNIOR WIMBLEDON. Some Lessons From Ihe riaj. NO OUTSTANDING NEW GENIUS. *g tgj {FREE PRESS SPECIAL]. London. Sept. 1">. It would surprise no one who attended j the .Junior Championships of Great Britain at Wimbledon last week if next year a different scheme
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    HELIUM FROM HYDROGEN.
    168 6 HOW ONVKUSIMN \N \S SI'HEDE Dr Frttj tenet) Pi ia; i- >t tti <■• I;. > Lin I I hi hat conducted in Kurt Peters emii a?! effor to ofctati Th two chemists based par! ta :in!. an. ascei tain r^ the a n:\ thi om the
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      389 6 1 IVANHOE— Sit Walter Scott's Classic In Pictorial Form— No. 12. THE STORY THI S FAR The story is laid in the England of Richard I. Gurth, a swineherd, and Wamba. a jester, are accosted by a party of knights seeking the castle of Cedric, the Saxon. The knights are
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      199 7 phtXS5 CARDS. 'TC- ..V.V.V.V.V.V.VWV.VW 9aRY SET/ON. KnTwOOD KIRMTIRE I M v ,,ma! SHADES. MANSIONS. S ...•.•.•.■.••■.SSS%SV\ f MARBI OB GRANITE V SI V! ,»:K CASKET CO. rM -MASONS/ EPBONS 75. Whippet iCAR^ FOR HIRE. ';>l'i.ti.in#in Rates A MOTOR CAB CO. g J-b. 15uk:t Timab Kd. FOR i iRR less 211
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      624 7 The Marvels of ''COUEiSM" THE NEW SUCCESS SCIENCE. 10,000 Copies of Fascinating Descriptive Hook to be sent FREE. Ambitious Men and Women—Those in 111-Heahh MUST Secure Their Free Copy NOW. A power, that can he wielded by anyone knowing its secrets, is divulged to the world in a remarkahk- book.
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      705 7 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. *21st SI'NDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7 ;:.in. Holy Communion. 7. io a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Se mon. Service. Lloyd in E. Hymns. 447, 29 321, 53&. 9.16 a.m. Matin? :md Litany. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.ni. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns. US 388, 383, 381.
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      857 7 THE EMPIRE CONFERENCE. ECONOMIC POLICIES. OUR TROPICAL WEALTH. ro I British Radio— Official Service.'] Rugby, Oct. 21. 2, At this morning's meetingt)f the Imperial Conference Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, President if the Board of Trade, reviewed the agenda of the conference on the economic il, side. u He pointed out that
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      544 7 WIA%-.VbVW-.V.«A%V.V-VV.SV.V.V. WAWAWAV.WAV.ViW.VA IBULLE-CLOCK 1 THE CLOCK THAf THE CLOCK THAT ■g NEVER NEEDS HAS NO SPRINGS > WINDING. TO BREAK < I: '>.. T r> *l '-T!'''.'!i:;jjLj" j_: DIFFERENT IT COSTS NO jj 2" mf~U\\ c > tB pvtt^p V/ -wCfJfck VI fi nrw nrAT U'DC H\ 'fftmF H <
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      274 7 NOTICES. PERAK GYMKHANA CLUB. TAII»IN<,. SKY MEETING. (Under s.R.A. Rule.- pf Racine Friday and Saturday. 17th and IMh. Dec. Nine Ra. i for Ponies Two Races for all horaec Two Races for Polo Ponii Fwo Stecplochaaefi Two Consolation Ra«'< Amateur Hider^. No Ridinc V: oes. BriUnce Fee |6 per Race.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. DEATH.
    108 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. DEATH. SMITHERS. On 19th October, 1926, at the European Hospital, Batu Gajah, to Mr. and Mrs. i- A. Smithers, a daughter. BICKE \KI> To Mr and Mrs. H W Rickeard. ;.t the Maternit; Hospital, Johorc Bahru, on (^ctt»b< r 19th, > son VAREELA. At No: Chiat Road,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1926. The New Band.
    363 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1926. The New Band. The news that the Police Band is so tar advanced in personnel avd practice as to be able shortly to give its first public performance, will be welcomed by all who take any interest in the life of the Town.
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    The Trust Boom.
    316 8 The great boom in trade combination continues. Following on the Continental steel trust, the world copper trust, the bankers' organization, comes the news of the huge combine of chemical and metal industrialism represented by Brunner Mond, Nobels, United Alkali and the Dyestuff Corporation. Frankly it is difficult
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    928 8 The Municipal Services Club, Singapore, has been exempted from registration. The next meeting of Legislative Council will be held i n Nov. Ist at 10 a.m. Dr. .1. B. Van Cuylenberg lills Dr. Clarke's nlace mi the Social Hygiene Advisory Board. The appointment <>f the Hon'ble Mr. B<m^ Onjr Sian^r
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      PENANG NEWS.
      31 8 (From Our Own i v MISAPPROPKIATION s In the Police Court y» „r <^ y was charged with crii tion of a motor car. J 'f-iiiMi ed till Oct 26th.
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      SPEECH DAY.
      39 8 At the Free School a& the Resident Coun<:i.. iddresi^j? and Mrs- Scott pave a Resident ouncillor coi j/a i and emphasised the lm| taoce of to school tradition. H< hh to Mr. Hamilton, the .a^r° retiring shortly.
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      O.F.S.B. DINNER.
      38 8 The old pupils of r'r w <„. their fourth annual <: r lag r Quth Beng Ke< pr«- sident, Mr. Khoo Siar E k a to the death of hi.- da..- the Chairman mad. Over 200 old !•<>;.> wen
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      GIFT TO CHETTY TEMPLE.
      15 8 If. M. Sitbamran turned fr<>m Indit ha >_ alterations and a.- iinli'.
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      IN HUMAN PUNISHMENT.
      37 8 Sj «'<i Aziz bin >'. <; a professional bt-srgai a an Arab, wmt senten thre r "r ■•>!> imprisonment I ight ;><-ar old y placet w it h r bol stayed oaf M I to the Reformatory.
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      THE RAPE CHARGE.
      24 8 The prelimjnar) eo |u m I 4 nan againaj Tar. H tHiui'd ti day r i"h»- girl i- i beiag bi
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    ST DUNSTAN AND ST NICHOLE.
    84 8 Tlm- proa >huu In aid >f 8t Dui :und>. bald a- ohe Baflk ■mounU d t( £4759 Fl leaving awn al decided t ihridt this *u the fm ohjectt Tr thanfc Mr. Ara- r. <- ball r »u. and pr hmenta, the naeinhen oft Umd
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    CHILDREN AND CINEMAS.
    83 8 A lively an.; m;.r< tH i p .iect: "Should Children going to < 'inemas" t ol Christian Asso t -;at: lin... P:'- -"i <>n Thursda\ night, -1 R Mm i j the < hairnian. Mr. Cl -■< ier and ail snppprti I M i up soni<- \aluabl«
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    SUNDAY'S WIRELESS CONCERT.
    68 8 The A':,aU'i;! MMMiMN the I Mfl I ranged M r K. 11. ni^ht: H Dfcace Mum. If Si H Son-; <;,,,wM, yt (To* I Dmc. H Dan., Had) Th< I Snn»r: fttisom. Mist M I Violin Solo: Bete, bed, I H n.itur Music: Th. Sea pi Basic:
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    62 8 Mr. s. 01le*ra, Canadiai Trade (\<mmissi..t.»'r m the WM I headquarters at Ha'.. I pore on tour !r m I November, and vfll firms interested in Qu at the Kurop* H I I there, ov through I Canadian National Baflwi transferred from Botttl M covers the saim iir" ,^M until
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      226 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" j 1 I '< "The Drink for a Lordly Thirst" CALDBBCK, MACGREGOR CO. LTD. SINGAPORE. VAV\WVWW.WbVAWWAWA .V."-V.SV.W.V.%%VW%V.'-V V.%V BY SI'KCIAI. UTOINTMENT j; TO HIS M VJKSTY K KIN< F SIAM 5 ft High Class Jewellery J FRESH STOCKS OF VARIOUS DESIGNS European Productions J The
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      40 8 FOR ALL f VERMIN USE hPI t MO l AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. tr D F A R S^ fj I GOLDEN*SERiES. L PURPLE TRIANGLE 44 D AQQ THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole Agents Adamson. Gilfillan Co., Ltd.
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      5 8 To-day's Featurr ROMANTIC BOB® -Puf'
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    AIR DEVELOPMENTS.
    138 9 i>f A NFS FLY FROM AIRSHIP. (tKS> ni EXPERIMENT. u i. official Service.] Rugb>. Oct. 21. experineftt, with far- a;i> carried out by Ir f r r. to-day when two 386 .:-.<•- )t the (Jloucesterrpei h weighing H .on, were ted in mid-air from the neat iras reoe
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    THE TEA REPORT.
    80 9 LSES iN IHK I H \DK. London. Id, 21 opinion u- :a the autumn antieipaDf tO 1 ;vtTM ncreased < onstnnp- 'cca.- n:n_ increased Hstribui wrs. in be a.-f-'i to i"f- ■:h L ndon auc- rea ling ©wi systen is open .si inci sock abuse ring of
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    GOOD FOR EUROPE NOT FOR AMERICA.
    92 9 BRi Servi WaaJMgteav, Oct. 21. I- nmeni is prepared lal < thai H does not eun- t tariff manifesto applies '<- Stat< time the Government is ex- ri ike 9unrestio]i tc level lan e?s m Europe. r;i wiD be made by Mr. discussed the
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    COTTON RESTRICTION.
    45 9 [Heutera Service.] K*kigh. North Carolina. Oct. 22. wets 1 Co-operative Ass-»- J r. t co-.perate with the ;iti.. n to form a million H ratt n recommended by Mr. Coo&fee's Cotton -raf-.n will be cap- -rcximately three hun- i I cotton fr.,m the
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    INDO-CHINA'S FRONTIER DANGER.
    25 9 INDO-CHINA'S FRONTIER DANGER. itt«« of the Chamber 1 by K. Alexander '-n.-ral D Indo-China, HMM allocated for the in order t€ secure incursions by Chinese
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    21 9 orbs, accompanied by hi,f Jud-e. Perils, arPW by Thursday's mail yesterday for Ma- «d :o the Courts under 'W. W Hughes.
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    THE TRUST BOOM.
    53 9 BIG INDUSTRIAL COMBINE. A HUGE CAPITAL. [Reuter's Service.] London 0ct.22. The Bnanner Mond Company Nobel's industries. British Dyestuffs Corporation and the United Alkali Co., whose combined authorised capital is £47,500,000 is negotiating for the formation of a new company which will co-ordinate and develop their business on
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    HURRICANE VICTIMS.
    97 9 [Reuter's Service.] Havana, Oct. 22. The hurricane caused fifty-eight deaths, and injuries to 2,100 persons of whom 400 were seriously hurt. In the Havana district 325 building collapsed. Havana, Oct. 22, Later. Reports are now available which put a more serious complexion on yesterday's hurricane than was originally
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    FIGHTING NEAR SHANGHAI.
    101 9 [Renter's Service.] Shanghai. Oct. 22. Hithert i u neon firmed reports state that I fighting took place this morning between Sun Chuan Fang's and Hsia Chao's troops about titty miles from Shanghai along- the Shanghai-Hangehow railway. Details are not available as communications are interrupted. [Reuters Far Eastern
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    OBREGON TO RULE MEXICO.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Oct. -U. I he < hamber of Deputies has approved an amendment I i the constitotion enabling Genera] Obregon to be re-appointed President ot Mexico after an inteivening presidency by somebody else. The Senate is likely to approve the reform which a
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    THE TARIFF IN CHINA.
    161 9 [Renter's Sen ce.j London. Oct. 22. Opposition to the revision of the so-called interim tariff in China is voiced by Mr. Eflwin Stockton in a lftter to th»> Times. He points out the more or less emergency natnre of the tariff and declares nobody is anxious
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    THE FRANC.
    85 9 [Renter's Service.] Paris, Oct. 22. A progressive rise in the franc which is at present at 162 is ajarming speculators, wht are hastening to unload on account of the fear that the franc may reach 150. Business men who three years ago purchased at 180 and 200 are
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    CROOKED BILLS OF LADING.
    92 9 [Keuter's Service.] Berlin, Oct. 22. An examination of cases of merchandise lying at Shanghai revealed worthless drinking glasses, whereas the bills of lading were forged to represent higher values, led to the disclosure of a swindling plot allegedly involving £75,000 which had been going on for
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    THE LATE MR. T. H. T, ROGERS.
    657 9 TRIBUTES FROM SINGAPORE BENCH AND BAR. Sympathetic reference to the death of Mr. T. H. T. Rogers, the doyen of the Bar of the F.M.S., was made in the Supreme Court yesterday morning. Mr. James Aitken, who is the senior of the Bar
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    DASH FROM LONDON TO CALCUTTA.
    159 9 Car Salesman's Interesting Venture. London, Oct. 7. The latest motor expedition starts from London to Calcutta to-day by Mr. Lawrence Drader in a Willys-Knight tourer. Mr. Drader hopes to reach Calcutta in fifty days. The route will be approximately 7,368 miles and be via Paris,
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    116 9 The All-Ceylon Motor and General Engineering Exhibition, organised by the Automobile Club of Ceylon, will be opened on January 6, by His Excellency the Governor, and it will continue for ten days. Arrangements for the coming Exhibition are on a far larger scale than in any previous year ind the
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    180 9 TIN AND RUBBER QUOTATIONS. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Takio, Oct. 20. Tin, Banka, maintained the quotation at Y199 per pikul to-day, while rubber f.aq. spot declined to 84 sen. Proletarians vs. Rorgeois. With a view answering to the declaration made by the workers and peasants'
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    SHANGHAI'S FEARS.
    262 9 POSSIBILITY OF ATTACK FROM THE AIR. Shanghai, Oct. f>. Threatened aeroplane attacks by the Cantonese army, as a matter of spite, should they be defeated by the combined forces of Wu Pei fu, Sun Chuan-fan^ and the Szechuenese, is uppermost in the minds of the Shanghai authorities. Of
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    A SIMPLE TRICK.
    149 9 In connection with the recent robbery of a customer in a Penang Bank, the following details of the happening were described at the trial: The Chinese went to the bank with a sum of $1,K73 to deposit. He placed the money on a counter and waited for
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    166 9 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 6. held on Oct. 19th. Decided not to insure the new St. James Electric Power Station and the Municipal Gas Works against loss of protits incurred by fire and lighting. Agreed to increase the Tranßport Allowance of
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    69 9 Mr. Tan Sho Yi, an ex-Premier of China, arrived in Ipoh on Wednesday by the mail train fiom Kuala Lumpur accompanied by Messrs. Tonpr Takin and Tongr San Cheok. He was met on the station platform by a large number of relations and friends. Mr. Tan Sho Yi, after spending
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    BACK BAY INQUIRY.
    440 11 Testing the Dredger. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING FIRM'S EVIDENCE. London, Oct. 6. Giving evidence before the Back Bay Inquiry Committee, Mr. William McMurray, Director of the firm of Messrs. Simons and Company, Renfrew, builders of the dredger used in the Back Bay reclamation, said that he gave no
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    BROADCASTING IN INDIA.
    219 11 ENGLISH EXF»ERT\S VIEWS London. Oct. 7 Mr. Eric Dunstan, of the British Broadcasting Company, will depart for India on the "Kaiser-I-Hind" in December. He hopes f o inaugurate the boardcasting service on March Ist in Bombay and Calcutta. Interviewed by Reuter Mr. Dunstan emphasised that broadcasting in
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    THE RIGHT TO DIE.
    161 11 Sir W. Arbuthnot Lane, who is always extremely outspoken in his views, has informed a Sunday journal that he is strongly of opinion that "people stricken with agonising illness, certain to prove fatal, should have the right to be put painlessly to rest, by their medical
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    23-MILES' SWIM IN HOOGLY.
    380 11 J. N. (HATTEKJIS FINK WIN The second annual meeting of the 23Miles Swimming Race in the river Hoogly which was held on Sept. 26* was one of the best-managed aquatic sporting events in Calcutta. This year the meeting achieved a record success. Firstly, it drew a
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      733 12 SHIPPING NOTES. H.M.S. Dartmouth (Captain K. D- W. Mac- pherson, R.N.), is expected to arrive at Singapore this morning from Colombo, and will leave for Hongkong at daylight on Monday. The transport vessel Lue Tale was due to leave Bangkok on tht 2ist inst. for the purpose of a survey
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE.
    1696 14 Good Samaritan in Blue. IN THE LONDON COURTS. There used to be a song entitled Show me the way to go home." I do hot knew if it is still in general use, but, if so, it must ha\ e been the song which Charles wat chanting
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    VALENTINO'S "FRIEND."
    88 14 Surprise at Inquest on Miss Peggy Scot*. London, Oct. 5. A surprise statement was made to the Coroner on behalf of Rudolph Valentino's friends after the verdict that Miss Peggy Scott committed suicide while of unsound mind. A well dressed woman said that it was impossible that Miss
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      319 14 To Quickly Get Rid J Rheumatisn] You cannot possibly eboose a better remedy for ppfci De Witt'B Kidoey and Bladder Pills, for th«-s.' kmuwu tl cause trouble and thus effect a nulical Cttre. Anotbor big advantage is (flat De Witt's Pills a<t so <iuu h be tortimnl and crippled by
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 October 22. Pank 4 m.s. 4 :.-.V2 Bank demand 2.3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 New York, demand 50 8-16 Credits 90 days 58 France, demand; 1800 India", T. T. 155 Hongkong, demand 14 *4 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 114^ Java, demand 139 s i Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    218 15 October 22. Tin 100 Ton? $155.25 Gambier 10.00 Pepper White 66.00 Pepper Black 38.00 Flake Tapioca 5.95 Pearl Stfgb Small 9.00 Copra 11.10 Copra Sttndried 10.60 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 15 October 22nd., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 71 > 4 71 L Standard ELS.S. Snot 71 z 72 on Tender Now 72 72 'j Nov.-Dec 72% 73 Jan. -Mai. 74 74 Tone of Market: Quiet-Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot
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    KINTA TIN DREDGING.
    492 15 I The following is the Directors' Report to the shareholders of Kinta Tin Dredging to be presented at the annual meeting on Oct. 29th at neon at Derrick and Co.'s. The profit for the year, after providing for depreciation but subject to directors' fees amounts to $71.!).">0.05*
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    259 15 NEW ASSESSMENT FOR AREAS OVER 25 ACRES. The current Gazette contains the f< How ing notification with repard to mmmume&k of standard production of holdings over 2. r > acres, as from November Ist. Rule 6 is rescinded and the following now rule is substituted: Rule 6. The
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    MACPHAIL & CO., LTD'S. REPORT.
    158 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 22. Rubber. 71 l -j. Quiet. Tin.— £3o3. 10* Local |15SK (LOO too* sold t. Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Mentakabs are quoted tis 67 and Bukit Katils at LJ.7% 1.22 'a. Sungei Tukangs offer at 1.47 1 s and Ulu Benutfl at 79- Pajams
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT.
    124 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore. Oct. 22. Rubber- -—London. Is *\d. Unchanged. Local 71 L cts. Ktt. Om. lCs. I'p 20s. Local. $155% for 100 tOQfc Mining.— -Nawnp Pets 1.82*2 L87%, Kinta Dredging 2.15 2.20. Kuchais 2.20 2.25, Pontianak Gold I.GQ 1.62 1 Petalin^s 4."0 ,4.40 Nai Hoots 112 1.15.
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    GITHRIE'S REPORT.
    109 15 The commodity market dragi on in an atmosphere of general uncertainties and there is littl<- inclination to trade ahead pending the Colonial Office announcement. The 20 per cent, cut seems assured on the run of values during \he nuarter and it is possible some action is in view
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      389 15 1^ Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      421 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. vice-President: R. Ichinomiya. Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. atanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.
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      442 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman
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      696 15 TENDERS. NOTICE. Tenders are called for the supply of "Desherghui" lump coal for the Government Yacht "Sea Belle" for the year 1927. The coal will require to be trimmed into bunkers on board the Yacht in the Inner Harbour. Tenders marked "coal for 'Sea Pelle' should reach the Colonial Secretary's
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in 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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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    1905 16 How Large Fortune Disappeared. $20,000 SPENT ON WEDDING. 1 Remarkable evidence as to the considerable losses incurred since he became possessed of a share in the estate, valued at $900,000, of his father, was given in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday by Frederick Charles D'Almeida. The bankrupt stated, inter
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    145 16 RUGBY. S.C.C. vs. The Services. 1 The S.C.C. meet the Services A. at the Stadium this afternoon. The Club will be represented by the following: C. P. Smith; H. M. Preston, A. D. M. Poison, E. M. Scoular, P. Storr, M. Buchanan, F. A. Niblock, T. J. L.
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    FOOTBALL.
    55 16 The following will represent the Old Rafflesians vs. the Bendemeer Athletic Club at Soccer to-day on the S.C.F.A. ground. H. M. Sujak, Abdul Majid. Wan Puteh, Wong Quek B on. Ee On Ket, T. S. Mann (Capt) Salim, T. E. K. Retnam, R. C. Oehlevs, Yussof and Sayadi. Reserves
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    263 16 Speaking at the annual meeting of the II ngkong Cricket Club on October loth, th t chairman, Mr. H. K. B. Hanock, referin^- to inter-port cricket, said: Since our iast report has been issued a H. K. XI. visited the Straits in ty last, and played i three
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    27 16 The Chinese Swimming Clui> is playing water polo against the Club to-morrow. A ;:unch leaves Johnston's Pie)- at 10 a.m. and tiffin will be provided.
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    HOCKEY.
    162 16 The S.C.C. (A) team beat Old Raffiesians yesterday by 2 goals t l. The following have been invited to play hockey for the S.C.C. against the Y.M.CA. on Wednesday, at the Stadium:- P. W. F. Mills; (apt. C. H. Con^kn, 0. R. S. Batel^ian; Capt. I. K. Price, P.
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    MINER BLOWN 250 FEET.
    89 16 Fata] Rock Burst in Indian Mine. Madras, Oct. 4. According to a report from Kolar severe damage was caused by rock burst on Thursday evening in the Champion Roof Mines. It occurred in the rise- above the 401 1. level in the central shaft. The winch
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    78 16 It was entirely a family matter, he said, remarking that the bankruptcy procedure was not intended to apply to family disputes. His lordship remarked that the debtor's sister was no less entitled to be paid than any other debtor. The matter was adjourned for a month with a view to
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    396 16 PENANG TURF CLUB. Descriptions of the 24 thoroughbred horses for the Penang Turf Club are as follows with their drawers: No. 1, Bay Mare, 6 years, 15.1 by Venture dam Breeba Maid.— Hereford and Thornton. No. 2, Brown Mare, 5 years, 16, by Fleurant (IMP) dam My Bonnie.—
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    210 16 Tht programme of Matches in the English and Scottish League? to-day is as follows:— Division I:— Arsenal vs. The Wednesday; Aston Villa vs. West Bromwich; B<>:t..n \>. Bury; Burnley vs. Huddersfield- Cardiff vs. Sunderiand; Derby vs. Tottenham; Leeds vs. Kverton: Liverpool vs. Leicester; Manchester U. vs. Birmingham; Newcastle
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    MALAYA CUP.
    38 16 Johore vs. Negri Setnbilan. The following will represent Johore for the Malaya Cup match against Negri Sembilan at Seremban to-day: Cottell; Lorraine, O'Meara, Forbes, Williams; Dudgeon, Burgess; Bailey, Billing Dalley. Ebden! Fenrier, Fuller, Gray and Irving.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    22 16 Saturday, 2.30 p.m.— Fairer Range, All Units; 4.30 p.m. Chinese Drill Hall. Chinese Company; a.m. Siglap Camp. Eurasian Company.
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