The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 October 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press M CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1926. NO. 11,937.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    308 1 The Home Government is con=itkTing the matter of the unused rubbei export coupons and a decision will be made very shortly Page 9. A special cable from our London correspondent states that the bulk of opinion m the City favours cancellation Page 9 Insight H, at 50
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    PORTRAIT OF AN UNKNOWN LADY.
    1116 1 She got into the train at Lausanm W< could not see her, hut we heard her deliver a short valedictory address to someone mi the platform. She had examined Switzerland, and il had fallen short of the marknecessary for a pass. "J tJtiafc their franc
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      181 1 N G LOONG fLASS TAILORING. -h Guaranteed. H nTKEET. Baffles Hotel v »2t. SAKhIES HROTHERS, Proprietors. Dinner Dance SDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Tea Dance Si \'>AY. WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY. l| WILLIAMS, Mnnager. v.v.v,. i .w.v. < i i .%v.w.wav.v.\%w \Htht-p*'' ..I! the i-U-anif— ail Son yea can tnjcx quiet efficiency
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      197 1 MjMM 1 j Mm 1 I M M j M M m _M _M M LJlt r Lji\Ljiy^/Lj Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is the basis upon which we offer the THE ROYAL WILL DO MORE WORK AND BETTER WORK FOR A LONGER TIME WITH LESS EFFORT AND AT
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      134 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Hotel attractions Page 1. Long John whisky Page 6. Gas cookers on hire Pa^e »1. Whiteaway's spt-cial offers Pftg£ Silk go »cis at Wassiamull's Pa^e 5. Remington noiselessi F. and N.— Page I. Manila cigars from Robinson*»— Page Shipping- notices on pages 1". and IS. SandemanV tradi mark
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EIROPEAN TROPICAL SLITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      78 1 THE WEEK. Thunday, 2yflt. Australasian mail closes, >» a.m. Wfst Australian mail closes, 10 a.m. Homeward mail closes (train) p.m. Friday, 29th. Hijrh Water, 4.53 a.m., '■'•.'■Y2 p.m. Kintn Tin Meeting, Hongkong Bank. noon. Saturday, Wtk. High Water. f>.24 a.m.. 5.4 p.m. "Billeted*' at Theatre 9.30 p.m. Sunday, Hat, Hijrli
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    323 2 a-M I FIRST :IS i DP SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE YEAR 1926-27. v•. I ency Sir I im rence ..--t:- Guillemard, X.C.8., I M.G. sl :> H. nT>le Mr. G. I Clarke 75 Word Puzzle ($396 and $307) 70:5 as 2u and Xeav< Lira I• I 100 !Vr
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    92 2 ■"line >uraged by Mussolini, the school authorities oi Italy have forbidden tho children to take bottles of wine to school with Aeh hmches," announced Ed. J. Richards n, European secretary of thl World League Against Alcoholism, returning from tour of Italy. '"Mussolini is working strenuously for sobriety among the youth.
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      258 2 SKETOLENE. Manufactured according to the ORIGINAL BANGKOK RECIPE On Sale at all Chemists. Price $1.50 per 8 oz. bottle. Sole Importers. MEDICAL HALL LTD. SINGAPORE. TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA. CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. ri Kelveys V^^|T School of I Dancing for children and
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      184 2 PAVILION From Wednesday, 27th October to Tuesday, 2nd November. at 9.15 p.m. sharp. "INTERNATIONAL NEWS." "BUSTER'S HUNTING PARTY". (Comedy) •The Latest PATHE GAZETTE" Includes the amazing scenes as thousands fight for places m queue to see the iuneral of RUDOLPH VALENTINO. REGINALD DENNY "WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES' You won't know
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      275 2 A VERY ENTERTAINING PROGRAMME OF METRO iwi PARAMOUNT PICTURES. AN From Wednesday, 27th. Oct. to Monday. Ist m AT THE ALHAMBRA (TAN CHEONG KEE Co., Ltd., fopdetorg) In the Second Show, commencing 9 pm THE EMPIRE NEWS BULLETIN A particularly interesting number, including SCENES IN THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE
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    THE M.C.C. INDIAN TOUR.
    665 3 Arrival at Bombay. MR. GILLIGAS ON THE CHANCES Bombay, Oct. 15. The M.c.c. team comprising thirteen members arrived here per Narkunda this morning. They did not land as they are proceeding- immediately to Karachi by" boat, ttie following are the members of the team: -A. E.
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    NAMING THE NEGRO CHILD
    139 3 Since the days of Praise-God Barebonea there have been n<> such out-of-the-way baptismal names m any English-speaking country as may still be found among the coloured population of the Southern States. A correspondent of a New York paper, writing from Florida, gives some diverting examples. She
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    42 3 The European officers and subordinates of the Chandu Monopoly Department entertained Mr. H. G. Birnie, Acting Superintendent, Chandu Monopoly. F.M.S.. to a farewell dinner at the Nanking Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, m view of his departure Home on long leave early next month.
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    HEAT WAVE DIVERSIONS
    133 3 The I nperturbed Ball-Puncher Manchester. Sept. 20. In the presence of a crowd* d assembly at Seaham Harbour Scho A of Physical Culture on Saturday afterno m George Davison, a Dawdon miner, completed 62 hours' continuous ball punching. He began punching the ball at 10.20 on Wednesday
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    A TOO REALISTIC CHARGE
    82 3 Lancers Hide Down Film Actors Two Killed. Warsaw, Sept. 23. Unintentional tragedy marked the filming of a scene of a cavalry charge to-day m the neighbourhood of Ostroleka, where operators of a large French film concern were taking pictures, m which two Polish regiments of Lancer?
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      101 3 The Beverage Everyone Likes a ill Eke Instant Postum for it has an enticlost indescribable flavour that appeals to nt Postum contains none of the harmj -h inn c f aroma and flavour, found m no ■age, makes Instant Postum the favourite of t mcc tasted it. Moreover, Instant Postum
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      239 3 5 < I Why Hartley's Jam is Cheapest 1 W-tr s" Modern scientific laboratories— modern machiner-, j; f" :^l~~ w\o^^^\ lhe latest P ackin^ methods, and our vast resou-es. J^^ro^ss^Px which give us the pick of the !ruit and su^ rai t iii! I; :r^ kets enable us to make
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    THE CAMERA RECORDER.
    279 4 ON THE ROOF OF AUSTRALIA. MINERS RESTART WORK IN LANCASHIRE. [Copyright— By arrangement witl Daily Graphic]. Copyright Bj arrangement with Daily Graphic]. Thf m >st (ian^i'i >us corner m London If said U i thai and Charles Street, now that the Bay marled if one-way >•:•■-. Tti
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    THE PRESIDENT'S PAY-ENVELOP.
    1675 5 What Coolidge Draws. AND HOW HE GETS IT A woman hands it to him every month —a bu\o m emissary ol the Treasury Depattment, Miss Kate A. Shea. And she has been paying: her country's Presidents since Theodore Roosevelt, who was the first one to take his
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    A $1.450 POSTAGE STAMP.
    207 5 Chance Find m Boy's Exercise Book A total of about 21,500; wius realised at an auction sale of stamps at Messrs. Putfick and Simpson's moms, examples having been contributed by collectors on behalf of th< Royal Philatelic Society, who hoped to clear off a debt on
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      383 5 -^DISEASES jrrr^TcßAw »n<. r* r* yyMM of the skin C AN BE CURED W~ pQarantead to cure skin affections "BROOMAssite;; d s Chtmists. issue will ir use -Aill > kblfl from the -.onsaries. r \OTICFS. NOTICE. h 01 uMMona j Ban Iton, 11 l\.ivey LLtffS SHIPPING PARCELS SHIPPING AGENCY, r
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      459 5 NOTICE OF TRADE MARK. m SANDEMAN SANDEMAN > THE ABOVE MAIN LABEL IS THE ABOVE MAIN LABEL IS USED IN RED. USED IN YELLOW. Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Marks are the property of Geo. C. Sandem; j n. S< r Co, Limited, of 20, St. Swithins
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      160 5 A GOOD PICK-ME-UP" A raw egg swallowed with a teaspoonful of LEA PERRINS* L SAUCE J JUST UNPACKED. FRESH STOCK. JUST UNPACKED. Oriental Silk Shawls. Embroidered Plain and Printed. Phoenix Silk Stockings. Fully Fashioned, All Perfectly Shaped with Ctockf. OBTAINABLE IN ALL SIZES. WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO. Phone 1144. 56 57
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    WHY WE CALL THEM "TUBES."
    917 6 London's Underground Railways. ERA OF CHEAP TRAVEL. Presently we shall be speaking of the new extension of the Underground to Morden by a nama of which none of us, may be, has thought as yet. For the moment it is the .Morden Tube m the
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    35 6 Dr. R. B. Macgregor, from Singapore, arrived m Malacca on Saturday to take over duties of C.M.0., from Dr. H. G. Holdbrook, who is proceeding to Penang to take up the duties of Dr. Adams.
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    WAR ON RIVER POLLUTION.
    513 6 Danger to National Health. NEW SOCIETY FORMED. By the formation of the Pure Rivers Society a determined effort is to be made both by friendly co-operation and by means of effective legislation to stop the ever-increasing- pollution of the rivers and inshore waters of England. The
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    AMERICA BY AIR INSTEAD OF BY LINER.
    340 6 SIR ALFRED YARROW FORECASTS THE FUTURE. The day of the ocean greyhound, as the fastest means of crossing: the Atlantic, is, according to Sir Alfred Yarrow, the famous shipbuilder, drawing to a closeSir Alfred, who sailed for Canada recently, said before sailing: "There
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      166 6 WHITEAWAYS FOR RELIABLE WATERPROOFS. THE 'BLIZZARD" Q^ ($h waterproof cape. r$ W For Outdoor Messengers, '^?%Tx fk X Paramatta Cloth. it' W\ iw\ (j Fully Waterproof. r J fll pn«54.95 W^ IHE MONSOON VA 1 I THE WESTENI) RAINCOAT. F fl UJ RAINCOAT. n !j With Belt Attach. With double
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      468 6 For Gifts— For Prizes I The Classic Coral-Red Pen i& ||||||m| y^ B/aci& Tips and 25 Vct/r mt I ii l*ress th* 1 button, rclenso ann munt I I I DuofoJd drinke ita L.l* h)i 11 IVE Parker Duofold Pens for I s U» vJ for Gifts, to brighten bfcthdftyi
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    902 7 New Governor Arrives. THE INSTALLATION. (From Ou. Own Correspondent). Jesselton, Oct. 19. The new Governor uf British North Borneo. His Excellency Mr. J. L. Humphreys. CB.E.. arrived at Jesselton m the Darvel on October 15th. The ship arrived m port shortly after 4 p.m. and at 5
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    THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    661 7 DEFENCE QUESTIONS. COMMITTEES AT WORK. [Piilish Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 26. All the Dominions and India were represented at the ninth meeting of the Imperial Conference this morning, when discussions on defence were begunThe opening statement was made by the British Prime Minister, as chairman of
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    125 7 Yesterday's Alterat ions be a good entry for this Cup which is a very fine one^ presented by the Straits Steamship Company and competition will be particularly keen as the Cup is to be won outright. The first round will probably be played on Charter Day, Ist
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    CASTING OUT A DEVIL.
    548 7 India's Evil Spirits. PERFORMANCE OF WEIRD RITES. One may live a long time m India, especially m the large cities and towns, without witnessing a real exhibition of the power of the d?vil ;>ver those evil spirits that are supposed to get certain individuals m their
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    BORNEO CO'S DEVELOPMENTS.
    182 7 J lv- report of the Borneo Company, Limited, which was presented at the annual meeting on October 6th. at its registered office, 28, Fenchurch-street, E.C.3, reveals at a glance an improvement m profits, arising largely from the increased volume of trade m the Straits Settlements and F.M.S.
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED.
    39 7 The Borneo Company, agents for Pahang Consolidated, are m receipt of a cable from London reading: Pahang Consolidated Company recommends linal ordinary dividend 22% per cent- less tax payable December Ist making .'5O per cent, for year.
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    RUBBER DIVIDENDS
    29 7 Messrs. Barlow and Co., Kuala Lumpur, advise the following interim dividends: Batu Caves 5 per cent, payable Sept. ,Soth. Seafield Rubber. 10 per cent, payable Oct. 18th.
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    73 7 Mr. R« G. B. Clayton, District Officer, Lower Perak, who has been appointed to act as British Resident, Negri Sembilan, till the arrival of Mr. C. W. Harrison from leave, during the latter half of next month, arrived at Seremban on Sunday morning, and was received at the Railway station
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      312 7 BUSINESS CARDS. -jSey seroN. I ZSWOCB) KIRMTIRE >. SHANGHAI SHADES. J' UMBER MANSIONS. iV ,..'.•.^v.^^^•■••■A^^■^^ IwWA1 wWA [7.;,.- MAKBU! OR GRANITE rJsGAPOKE CASKET CO. v VrNTAL MASONS.' te: "phos'e "5. WHIPPET HIRE. 6ftiJ KHuction m Rates THE Uatk motor car co. jn hi -i Raad 69-b. Bukit Tira»h Rd. r
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      659 7 NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the a ayeJ >©ye Trade Mark i> the property < Ifcuntt. TAN KAH KEE COMPANY carrying an business at No. 84-2 Sumbawa toad, Sang*pore, and is used by them m respect of Solid Pumpkin Brand Rickshaw Tyr»-h manufactured by them and sold m the
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      466 7 AUCTION SALES. DISTRESS SALE. Writ of IHstresfi Kb: IS of 19.y t h Octob.r 1H26. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS S B ITt X■■ N f SETTLEMENT OF SttIGAPOBS Jn the canse of Litii So>- Soon The Chinese Leisure Centjna I Night School AUCTION SALE OF All the
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1926. Muslim Students' Aid.
    483 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1926. Muslim Students' Aid. We should like to take the opportunity of commending" to the consideration of the large Muslim population m Singapore, the Muslim Students' Aid Society, which at the moment is making a special effort to obtain its membership and to stimulate
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    The China Situation.
    339 8 The situation of the Southern Forces m China would appeal 1 to have become rather difficult if the report is true that General Kai Shek has died from wounds. There is no doubt that this general on the whole attained a series of military successes for the
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    179 8 His Excellency, the Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya, will leave Singapore to-day (Thursday) for Telok Anson, Ipoh and Port Dickson. His Excellency will return to Singapore on the morning of Wednesday next. A circular signed by Messrs S. Yahya Ann, Ally A. Khan Surattee, K. N. Maricar and H. S.
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    CAMBRIDGESHIRE RESULT.
    749 8 Insight II Wins. ANOTHER LONG-PRICE SUCCESS [Renter** Set we.] London, On. 27. The Cambridgeshire Stake? (Handicap) £1,830, run at Newmarket to-day, retttited Us follows: Me A. Macomber's INSIGHT II (»-l| 1 Mrs. T, CarthewV BULGER (20-l| M. M. Boussac's ASTERUS (25-1 > Thirty-two ran. Won by ihtl !-n.eth^.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    127 8 Cheque for SweeM^J INTERESTING CAsj (r rum Our Ow n In the Supreme Court Mr J r made an ordei <m tl a of thirteen defendani Manaerement of the b_ ciaimine: mdemniti* ,r 'H^ teenth defendant aga (which they deny tha them m pespocl of a of a
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    SERIOUS CEARGE FAILS.
    37 8 (Fi m Chi i t*nanj> t Ua the Police < discharged on I hp» 2 rhinrar girhi dvi b c Jn 'ii>« har<r,r g th< a I ;i; ed that hi enc< prodi ed w
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    JOHORE INVESTITURE.
    85 8 IN OIDAKLF I 1!-: I'«j\k»iM v H .1 bore U ntimate 1 I position of Hi- Ex •< j^J ceremony I kola. I X I 1 J« -M r.M.c... md ho H .1 Jaafai Meßftl ft Jofton ith the H I been (bad for Sunda I and for
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    MURDER IN TOWN.
    103 8 HINKSK TOWh \> n I,H M \\{KY\ SI KEBT rhc o be ft tea I li< are said V shop-keepei On Sui the i j r.i ered Ibe sh< >p Markei v cttlled t"< the *ow ks for i *ort uh.:< Theii attempts to extor* proved intsuccessfu]
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    DR. SIR RONALD ROSS.
    123 8 LeettWfc m M ua><--IM. Sir Ifelcoln K'at arran^'in^r the prog n al<i Boss's visit b 111 Si- far t hu- i! i Ixed up. v Pol Dec I. Ai s: i n ta! etc H« I, Set woi kfi. i Hec. t. ITkii rm Dec. S.
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    THE Y.M.C.A. SOCIAL
    39 8 The quarterly V.M < ben and their friend- w t commencing at 8.30 gramme has been arr petitions, music, rim-i pramme is m the hand and the Amateur Fr n contributing several course of the evening served.
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    HOME GOVT. AND RUBBER.
    48 9 m SED COUPONS. Iv DEB CONSIDERATION. Service.] London. Oct. 27. i onunOßS, replying to a Government's proposals --called unused rubos m Ceylon and Malaya, (Secretary ol State for question oi what -a:v was at present I X v ;is hoped that w bed shortly.
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    CITY FAVOURS CANCELLATION.
    60 9 nt -C wyrfght). London, Oct. 27. n restriction by the lonrless reception ssi b on the changes ■a that the statering to he aba m:v n r export i Seci i tarj o£ State an en ui> y by Ei erton > slatr consideration ould be made
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    AUSTRALIA'S OIL FIGHT.
    41 9 See.] cc.] Sydney, Oct. _'*>. Untr] Press reasurer of the Conga >■;. npaniefl mti v white but hon the cuuni nment was c a!' wed to n eaHh oil re>the pur] ose of m l imes of lei ustratc the
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    U.S. PRESIDENT'S POWERS.
    57 9 > rvi v askhtgtoa, Oct. 2H. t] reme 'onri ha- setup!) I ling the Pre.s■;• bout c insulting •■:> whom he ap- -i ice and t nsent. id on an appeal bj i >•■ i'■■,.-•'-[Bee. embi rs f the o i the ruling appal de isi might
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    NORWAY REJECTS PROHIBITION.
    17 9 <>-10. Oct. 27. prohibition re--121,000. -n.i. ;tion ha- lost rite ia 1919, whilst its
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    BELGO-CHINESE AFFAIRS.
    27 9 Service.] Hrus^U, c t. 26. agtieue Siede states Foreign Minister, is the Peking Govern- Sm<>-Beigian com--1865 an i hopes of a satis- not be abandoned.
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    SUGAR RESTRICATION SOLVED.
    19 9 I- S-rvice.l >lauritiu>. Oet 26. irrieMM m April the -able for expo?! U US, compared with
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    RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS CONFER.
    21 9 I 'a Service.] Moscow. Oct. 26. rv Communist Party and unanimousl\ I 91 members includRj kofl and Tomsky.
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    THE VALERIAN LOSSES.
    14 9 Service.] London. Oct. 2H. announced the names H M.S. Valerian, includ-
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    12 9 Ibambei of Commerce has -hi merit the question t-ry of the English
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    CHINA'S RIVAL ARMIES.
    107 9 ALLIES' SUCCESSES ATTACKS ON THREE FRONTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, Oct. 27. cry little reliable news is emanating from the North, and then it is mostly through the medium of partisan venacular newspapers. The Allies claim successes m counterattacks on three fronts. General Yang-sen is pushing
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    FOREIGNERS RESCUED.
    168 9 SOUTHERN LEADER DEAD [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Oct. 26. Doctor Wheeler reached Peking to-day after an exciting journey m the course of which he successfully obtained the evacuation i t the following f- reigners from wSiantu: British, eight women four children; American, three men, four women, five
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    OLYMPIA MOTOR BOOM.
    207 9 [British Radio— Official Service, Rugby, Oct. 26. A motor ear boom m the coming year redicted v y those who have studied 'I-. results "t the first few days of the M sh^v. at Olympia. The magnitude of the crowds that have ahreadj visited the exhibition far
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    NAVAL MISSION FOR GREECE.
    35 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 26. The British Government, at the request of tin- Greek Prime Minister, General Kondyii-. has agreed fc< .-end a new naval mission r -o Greece.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    145 9 RUBBER MARKET (By courtesy of Xany i NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Oct. 26 Rubber, 1 a.;, spot was quoted to-day at S'"> sen. Diplomatic Appointment. Mr. Shintaro Kawashima, Consul-General at Hamburg, has been appointed Minister for Japan to Athens. More About Matsushima Scandal. Mr. K. Minoura, a prominent Kenseikai
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    US. BOMB SENSATION.
    193 9 A DYNAMITE PLOT. PANIC IN COURT HOUSE, [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 26. A bomb which experts declare contained enough dynamite to blow up a section of lower New York, was found on the window ledge of a county ccurt house. A ticking sound from a bag
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    GREENWICH WIRELESS CORRECTIONS.
    170 9 [British Radio Official Service], Rugby, Oct. 26. Sc ntists at Greenwich and at many other observatories throughout the world arc this month and next conducting experiments under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union it>r verifying or correcting the world's longitude measurements by mean> of wireless telegraphy.
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    BELGIAN STABILIZATION APPROVED.
    144 9 [Reuter's Service. Brussels, Oct. 26. The stabilisation decree has been greeted with complete satisfaction everywhere. It is stated that £700,000 worth of gold securities were brought to the National Hank as soon as it became known that stabilisation had been decided upon. The sterling rate has been
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    COMPULSORY COTTON RESTRICTION.
    117 9 [Reuter's Service] Atlanta, Oct. 26. After a conference of Mr. Eugene Meyer. who is touring- the south, with a group of prominent bankers, business men and agriculturists, he indicated his intention of organising a finance corporation similar to those contemplated m North and South Carolina with the
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    A HINT TO THE TEA TRADE.
    65 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 26. In the House of Commons at question time Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister (Board of Trade) stated that the Government had communicated to the Tea Buying Brokers' and Jobbers' Association the recommendation of the Food Council that the Association prohibit members
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    THE STRIKE.
    183 9 T.U.C. APPEALS AGAIN. PREMIER STANDS FIRM. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 26. The Prime Minister, accompanied by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of Mines, met representatives of the T.U.C. m the Premier's room at the House of Commons this evening at the latter's request and discussed
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    EMERGENCY REGULATIONS RENEWED.
    268 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 2H. The House of Commons adopted by IS.") to 68 the continuance for a month of the emergency regulations and adjourned till Nov. 9. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 26. Defending m the House of Commons the renewal of the Emergency Regulations,
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    ATTRACTIONS OF DEVONSHIRE
    223 9 The cost of living 1 is less m Devonshire than m some parts of England and the comparatively mild winter climate of South Devon and parts of East Devon is attractive to people who have lived for a long time m tropical climates, writes a correspondent of
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    COALFIELDS' FRACAS
    60 9 London, Oct. 14. A serious disturbance occurred m Afan Valley, Port Talbot, when crowds consisting of hundreds of men and women rushed down the mountain side and stopped a motor coach conveying the miners from work under police escort and forced them to leave the vehicle which was
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    25 9 The Castlefield group of estates is holding its annual baby show on Sunday. TV Hon'ble the British Resident of Selangor has promised to be present.
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    FRUSTRATING P.O. PUBLICITY,
    136 11 FSDFSDSDF -I Irter-Genera] to gain ks a Nertising traders' i of Land Nsws, Mr. Lloyd George's fot instance, is »ni advertisexa with above. '"<>;; these asi i -Genera] to print h< r."' t asked an Post Office what hi--i ;ing scheme bemg k anj definite de- the
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    WOMAN'S WINK AT KITCHENER.
    151 11 BEJISI w r\ 1 OX BATING." > related by Dr. surgeon ol the tic, ia his book of SPe just pubKsh-Bit-s. thirty years ol as is a ship's surgeon, iras an unsociable pasa to raealsi and, ig a Ij and m silence, stare. n d sal
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    SLESVIG'S HOME RULE MOVEMENT.
    54 11 London. Oct 10. siting home rule no•r.'.l at SU-svig where who have been suffering 9sm>b since Sk'svip's and dissatisfied with administration, have, it planning a coup d'etat. Danish ex -officers, WH the charge oi incit- at the farmers. holding a meeting are expected to be Kee
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    "D. FOR DEATH.'
    1128 11 Why Life is the More Important. THE SECOND CONTINUANCE Death is of no importance. It makes one person less m the World, bat there are always plenty left. It affects for a time with great sorrow those who have lost somebody whom they loved; but this sortvw
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    FOOD FADDISTS.
    481 11 FAMOI S DOCTOR ON "KILLJOY" ADVICE. London, Sept. 22. Speaking at the annual dinner of the Institute of Certificated Growers at the Trocadero Restaurart last night, Sir James Criehton-Browne said that m the present day food questions were m the ascendant as never before. The fierce light that
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    BRIGHTON AQUARIUM SCHEME.
    283 11 APPLICATION FOR LOAN OF K92.000. A step was taken to-day which brings Brighton's long discussed Aquarium reconstruction scheme nearer realisation. At the Ministry of Health's Inquiry, the Council's application for sanction to borrow iiJ'2.ooo for the project received practically no opposition. The Town Clerk, Mr. J. H.
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      284 11 Household Insects^3pP^ they carry disease/ jWfS TNSECTS are man's enemies. bearing flies and mosquitoes. It is MjSftfljk IDo not sit idly by and allow economy to use Flit and avoid disinsects to bring diseases into ease. Flit is clean, easy to use and your home —to poison your harmless to
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    510 12 The passenger steamer City of Cairo from Europe will arrive m port on Friday afternoon, 29th instant. The Shipping- and the Import and Export offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11, and open on Saturday, November 13, and Monday, November 15, for one hour only (10 a.m.
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    PIRATES' COUP.
    330 12 I'akkai. Kong'moon. Oct. 7. Several traders were killed or drowned a> the result of B cleverly planned attack by pirates on a silk junk fully laden with specie. The narrative related bj survivors is similar to one of many episodes by buccaneers on the Spanish Main who set
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    ARMISTICE DAY IN PORT.
    133 12 The following notice has been issued by Captain Geoffrey Preyberg K.N.. Master Attendant: His Majesty the King has expressed a wish that on Armistice Day. November 11th, there should be a complete suspension of all normal business and locomotion throughout the Empire during the 2 minutes
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    19 12 39th brigade is going to seek^resh laurels. < This brigade comprises the crack troops t of the division. China Mail.
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      273 12 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Ffo FRIENDS AT Hojj The followii; HOME DITY AM)f' OsTA MANILA CIGAR LA PERI A HE! t UIKVrF N. p. r. Mmkm High Lifo m t i Lonrire? j,^ Prince *n> Senoi ita.- (fMM cheroots i I »\-i Perfectos Bouquets Orange Pekoe Tea From th« toed '>■<•. d
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      558 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      448 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT Hftpc Wa^aC*awJ^P^ 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 a n electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    733 14 Personal and Social. MR. HEATTY'S RETIREMENT. (From Our Chinese Correspondent Mr. Lim Bock Kec, Assistant Manager of the Ho Hong Bank, Ltd., left for Penang last Wednesday < n business. Yv. Boey Kok Leong, J.P., of Chop Siew Cheong, South Bridge Road, has just rei turned ir m
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    CHEWING-GUM FOR FRANCE.
    146 14 Someone declared the other day that Americans were losing their pep or punch, or whatever it was that made them what they were. Yet it is said that a report that the Prince f Wales had been seen chewing gum on the golf links at St. Jean
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    THE SINGAPORE BASE.
    828 14 Malaya's Gift of £2,000,000. OFFER THAT NEEDS EXPLAINING. Light on a £2,000,000 mystery will be asked for when the Imperial Conference meets m Lcridon a month hence, stated the Daily News m mail week. The mystery concerns the Singapore naval base project. None of the Dominions has
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    59 14 Mr. S. N. Dutt, M.A., L.L.8., Barrister-at-Lavv, has heen admitted to practice at the Malacca bar, the application for his admittance being; made by Mr. W. F. Zehnder before Mr. Justice R D* Acton on the 14th. inst. His Lordship formally admitted Mr. Dutt, and welcomed him to the local
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    SCHOOL "IMPOTS" IN B.C. 700
    186 14 DUG OUT OF THE RUINS AT IK OF THE CHALDEES. "Nebuchadnezzar minor, you will write- a hundred lines about l*r of the Chaldees being the greatest rity of the w> rid." This is what the schoolmasters used *<> say to naughty boys m Mesopotamia m
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    OUT OF THE WOK! U FOR 250 YEARS
    140 14 Hi rmits of Siberia Warsaw, Sept. lii. An expedition to the remoter parti of Eastern Siberia under General Kopeliajen has made on odd discovery which should provide interesting material for students of the earlier forms of the Russian language and for all
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    17 14 Mr. B. G. H. Johnson, of Messrs. Boustead and Co., Kuala Lumpur, left for Penang on Monday.
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      141 14 \if IJ^^^^^^ml For Wincarnis, the 40 years' oi-1 /V /////^/!lllli^^^^\ strength the heat takes fro '^yj ll !i I mM!I/Ibhbb\\ y our nerves < senc s new 'ife an <J Mm/Im Hill vigour through your veins. IBml l^kSlmli nc t^ ie B°°^ Wincarnis d(u> s!^^!^r_;/ natural, wholesome tonic food /wXv
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    561 15 PHASER'S WFEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 26The price of tin improved slightly during the week, but the share market "has not responded and business has been on a considerably reduced scale- The recent announcement by the Government regarding Restriction has had a reassuring effect and Dollar Rubbers are
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    MACTHAIL & CO., LTD'S. REPORT
    186 15 MACTHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT Singapore, Oct. 26Rubber. Local 71 1 2 Tin- London £301 LOs. Local 154%. LOO tons sold. Rubbers. Shares are quiet. Glenealys arc quoted ii.l'2 l^. 3 and Kedahs at -4.."):. 4.ii:». Mentakabs have sellers at <i 7 and Sungei Tukangs at 1.47^-. Ulu Benuts arc quoted
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    124 15 RUBBER AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 783 rd auction yesterday, when there were Catalogued 1,489,192 lbs.; 004.81 tons. Offered 858,917 lbs.; 396.83 tons. Sold G84..">77 lbs.; 305.61 London Is. s 4 d. New York 42 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 15 Hank 4 m.S. 2 I i-32 Bank demand 25-32 Private credits m.s. 2 4 7-!<i France, demand 1 7T.~. India. 'I', r. ir,:,> 4 Hongkong, demand 14 L p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand ***** 1 Java, demand LS9% Bangkok, demand 80 Bar Silver London 24 r, Bank of England Rate
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    PRODUCE.
    221 15 October 27 Tin 100 Tons MM I Gambier 10.00 Pepper Whin- 66.00 Pepper Black 38.00 Flake Tapioca 5.95 Pearl Sago Small 8.00 Copra 10.70 Copra Sundried 11.25 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Lianjr Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bint;
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 15 October 27th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 71% 72 Standard R.S.S. Spot 71 72 or Tender Nov. T'J 1 72 4 Nov-Dec. 7l 7:!'., •lan -Mar. 71 4 74-" Apr-June (norn) 75^ 7 r> Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS. REPORT
    135 15 ROSE MACPH AIL COS. REPORT Singapore, Oct. 2<> London. Rubber Is 83& d. Down 'jd Local 71%. London. Tin {.'MM Ids. Down 655. Local 154 1 for Kit) tons. Mining. Rembians 72 74. Kinta Dredging 2.30 2.32%, Pontianak Gold L.57% 1.62%, Taipihgs 2.05 2.10, Petalinps 4.30 4.40, Talams 1.57% 1.62%,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    925 15 MACPHAIL'S WEEKLY EtEPORT. Singapore, ()rj. 2<>. ii The continuance of the coal strike at home has had a detrimental effect on otil local markets during the period undo ie view. Although prices of both rubbei and tin have been Maintained, business has been distinctly limited, the publk
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    THE EXCHANGES.
    70 15 Kujrb}. Oct. >i\. Amsterdam 12.12, Berlin 20.3.*. Bombay Is. f) 27-32 d, Bnineli 14£4, Buenos Aires 45%, Copenhagen L&2S, Geneva 26.14, H v sinpfors li^ 1 Hongkong Is. U«4d., Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid &J*7%, Milan 106%, New York 4.54%, Oslo I9JS%, Paris 15g%, Plague 163%, Rio 8%, Rome
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      854 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V. 100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,5G0,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. ice-President: R. Ichinomiva. Esq. DIRECTORS. j M- Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. X Jatsumi, Esq. r. Hodsumi, Esq. ;I atanabe. Esq. T. Okubo,
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      100 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chonjr Sionjr, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leonjr, Esq. Wong 1 Yong- Kai, Esq. Lcke Van Kit. Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kirn Chnan, Esp. Mr. Au Mm Thong:. The
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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 ft CO.. LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    LAND ACQUISITIONS.
    712 16 l\u Pandan Claim Settled. INTERESTING EVIDENCE ON VALUES. Acquisitions made by Government oi land m the neighbour hood of Alexandra Road for an extensive building scheme there were the subject uf proceedings before Mr. Justice Dram- m :he Supreme Court yesterday, the owners ol various portions of land
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    VALUE AS BRICKFIELD DISREGARDED.
    550 16 Judgment was reserved on the ca.-e m which rht- objector Tui T:>r., to whom the Collector had awarded $7390.60, claimed to be entitled I i $10,000. This land was also d?a'.: m two separate lots, part of it havi: frontage on Alexadra Road, with a larger
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    395 16 S.V.R.A. Annual Meeting. POPULARITY OF PARBURY BUTTONS. Lieut. Col. F. J. M. Postlethwaite, Commandant, S.S.V.F., presided over the annual general meeting of the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association held m the Drill Hall yesterday. The report, which was presented, shewed that dvi ing the year there was an increase
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    114 16 HANDICAP TOURNAMENT Games. Points. Ay. Tee Ah Chian 12 .~>o 4.16 Reay 29 9i 3.10 McLean 25 75 3.— Perk 25 74 2.96 Scheffelaer 9 25 2.77 Lo Kam Woon 24 63 2.54 Barnett 19 47 2.17 Stevens 28 68 2.42 Colman 22 52 2.:;*; Parbury 2*
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    AUSTRALIAN RACING.
    87 16 Melbourne Cup Acceptances. MANFRED TOP WEIGHT. (From Our Own Correspondei-t). Sydney, Oct. 27. The following are the final acceptances for the Melbourne Cup (two miles, run on Nov. 2). Manfred 10.1 (with penalty), Heroic 9.10, Pantheon 9.3, Spearfelt 9.3, The Banker 8.12, Tookarby 8.10, Spearer 8.6, Royal Charter
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    HOCKEY.
    411 16 HUGGINS 1 FOl'R AGAINST V.M.C.A. The S.C.C. had out a strong side for iheir match against the V.M.C.A. at the Stadium yesterday and although they could only share the four goals which had been scored up to the interval they added three more m fhe second half and thus
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    POLO : SUSSEX CUP.
    91 16 POLO SUSSEX CUP. A GOOD WIN FOR BOIRKKS TEAM In the polo match for the Sussex Cup at Balestier yesterday Lieut. H. S. Bourke's team defeated Dr. Sloper's team by four goals to nil. The ground was wet and the going heavy, but there was good play on both sides.
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    A ONE-EYED BOXER.
    85 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 26. All except the closest friends of the late Harry Greb, the boxer, were surprised to learn to-day that he had fought since 1921 with only one eye. He lost the sight of the right eye m a bout with Kid Norfolk
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    ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
    81 16 The following will represent the Rest of the Garrison versus 27th Heavy Battery R.A. at Blakang Mati to-day. Kick Off: 4.30 p.m. Colours and Whites. Pte. dough, D.W.K.; Gnr. Earle, H. q. and D. E. Pte. Dodd, D.W.R. Gnr. Edwards 11 Bty. L-C Page, D.W.R. Pte. Leeming, D.W.R.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    926 16 Matters Muslim. THE STUDENTS' AID SOCIETY. To the Editor. Sir— The Muslim community is greatly i indebted to you for the opening- of your i columns for an up-to-date information on Matters Muslim and it is no less thankful to your correspondent whose knowledge oi the
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