The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 November 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press Id CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1926. NO. 11,946.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    292 1 A settlement of the coal dispute is said to be nearer and to-day's conference may be the turning point m the negotiations Page 9. The Italian Cabinet has approved a remarkable set of regulations designed, it is stated, with the object of preventing attacks on Fascism and
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    IN HAMPSHIRE REEDS.
    1084 1 Last month one would not ha*. dared I write the title of this it-tide. BaatpehJ is the very citadel of the drj I; l" -b< me and happy hunting ground of the pari What has thai expert to (Id with all mm* «ad ing ground-bait and gaudy
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      236 1 I lAILDINGS I SOLVPTOL SOAP '•I {o]{ TOILET PURPOSES. S ..s Baffles Hotel Te ie f No 920 SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. \M t.riil Koom orders are given the personal No\ nth. I t Tf\ MIPIItI N °v- 20th. I lu-JNiunl I AAc^ c Armistice bj TEA DANCE— S.3O P.M. I
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      191 1 Bodyguard Soap "THE PROTECTOR OF HEALTH" WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS LIMITED. i I The Europe Hotel. l Armistice NigKt. j| I; THE EXSERVICE ASSOCIATION DINNER, 5 J > limited number of dinner-tables are available for reservation. J j; Saturday, 20th Nov. Special Race Dinner, ;j and Dancing till 1.45 a.m. j-
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      103 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Latest notices on page 7. Tricoline at Robinson's Page 'J. Fresh salmon. Cold Storage Page 8. Violinists will take students Page 7. Use Peps for COUghs and cold- -Page Coming film attractions— Pages 2 and 3. Shipping notice.- on pages 10, 12 and IS. Whiteaway's chri-tmas Toy Bazaar—
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      11 1 i'iW.W.V.W.WiV.V.'.VAV.- > SWALLOW ARIELL'S j' I AFTERNOON TEA j I BISCUITS. j
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      36 1 THE WEEK. High Water. Malacca, 8.40 .-..m.. v4O p.m. High Water, Malacca, 9.10 a.m.. i*.2o p.m. High Water. Malacca, L 0.40 a.m., Hum p.m. Service.- vs. Malacca ;.t Malacca. Hockey: S.C.C. versus Negri Sembilan at Seremban.
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    HARD-WORKED GESTURE.
    149 2 A i Respondent writes to object to the ose < the word "gesture*' m a political sense. see no harm m the word, which is. ta] c it, the EngßSh equivalent for beau geste <»n\ey> a certain meaning not otherwise easily expressed, and it dees not offend Urn
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    BIG LONDON NEWSPAPER DEAL FORESH ADOWED.
    98 2 Sale ai Lord RothermereV I^bblcations. London. Oct. 21. big (eal m newspaper an.! periodical pub] sbing circles is foreshadowed by a cireulai issued to the shareh Iders oi the naJgamati a Press, Ltd.. notifying them that tin Berry Brothers have offered -*3 purchasi tin
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    THE BLACK CHILD'S BURDEN.
    130 2 Britisl tana, whither a Parlianientary i iss > is being dispau bed, is a land of ieei stian names amcng the negro a former minister of a church Georgetown records having christened Nam ie Beilona, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Albert, Johi Pantaloon, an.: Frank Locust, thoi eh
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    MURDERED ENGINEER NOW REPORTED ALIVE.
    112 2 Attempt to Modernise Lhasa Fails. Calcutta. Oct 20. iVecordinji to the Elnglishman, the Tibetan engineer, Ringang, who, some a:, nths \g is reported to have been murdered while taking electrical equipment to Lhasa by assailants who also destroyed the machinery as an evil invention and
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    PRIZE FIGHT RELIC.
    92 2 The penny tin token, the relic of the famous prise fight between Mendoza and Warr hi 1792, was said at Glendmings on S- pt. SO. for £18 10s. The fight was for 2 guineas, and Mendoza was the victor m t rounds m half an hour. Arrangements
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    SIR. C. MCGRIGOR AND CO.
    46 2 The Final Dividend. London, Oct. 16. The Trustee m bankruptcy of the Army bankers, Sir Charles nfcGrigoT and Company, is paying a final dividend of eight pence m the pound, making a total return of ninety-four pence exclusive of the Gov-
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      163 2 rBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD.! The Town Amusement CENTRE j MALAY OPERA. CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. jp Relvey's \jF School of 1 DANCING For children and young ladies m Character, lessons. Pupils an trained gracefully and eorrectiy. Homes visited. Terms moderate. Write for an appointment. Mdm. KELYBY, NEW STAMFORD HOTEL.
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      214 2 PAVILION TO-NIGHT JtfHN BARRYMORE IN "THE SEA BEAST" An Epic that will live for ever JOHN BARRYMORE'S BEST Supported by The Latest PATHE GAZETTE. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE FATAL MISTAKE (William Fairbanks). "THE BARNYARD" with LARRY SEMON. Admission Prices: Upstairs $2.50, Downstairs $2, $1.25, 75 cts.,
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      312 2 A SPLENDID COLOURED PICTURE AT THE^^N ALHAMBRA From Tuesday, 2nd. to Monday, Bth. November. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A WILLIAM FOX SPECIAL. From an Original Story by HOWARD HAWKS who also i»_ production FIG LEAVES A story of the trials and mishaps of a Modern Eve, n/ho,
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    THRILLS OF FINDING THE OLD SONGS.
    1571 3 To Save England's Folk Tunes. KEPT ALIVE BY THE PEDLARS. The history < f foik song is at once a triumph and a tragedy: a triumph because, thanks to the untiring efforts to the late Mr. Cecil Sharp and Dr. Baring Gould, of Dr.
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    EASTERN WELCOME CLUB.
    208 3 I The Eastern Welcome Club, after an interval of two months, resumed ikeii usual i monthly lunehe hs on Oct. 5, when .Mr. Builer Langford presided, and over 10 membej 5 and guesti from the Far East foregathered at the Great bat.-' era Hotel. This being the
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      37 3 fiction that could only be attained Cigarettes are 'made by hand one Ctatf £&ddf^ ALHAMBRA I X °-MORROW TUESDAY 9th. I A ith An All Star Cast I MIES Hedda Hopper Lilvan Tashman I nda (;a!e Henry
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      62 3 V%MiVArt k VS k VtV%%VyF.v.VAV.V.-.V. WSWWVWWWW.W. WWW IMM -THE SIGN ygy QUALITY Follow The Lead j! OF THE "j I Wise Ford Owner i < HE USES j White j J Sole Agents J j MALAYAN MOTORS, (PropHetors WEARNE Bros.. Ltd.) m .a a r. "ZEISS TESSAR" O.HIIIM.MII I 111
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    GENTLE GRAFTER.
    4883 4  -  STEPHEN DONOGHUE by fa -he fight whkh followed Dermot Shane! t in some telling blows, but none were deadly m effect as those tew words. Hugo Francis stopped midway m the business -a removing his jacket, aim stooo immobile as he look m their meaning the tmtl of
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      176 4 PILES CAN BE CURED. A Treatment That Is Different If you are .nffering the tortures of an its kindred ailments, and have tried every SL W pSstf a .rial. It. curat.ve hnnl^ «tion on 3.c inaamed and swollen par.» .a Wh "r.h°. firs, nothing -W^-^ ff .ill he auicklv convinced
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      185 4 |tll if When 1 appetite fails J remember ENO'S I "FRUIT SALF I dcaffin" itself m J pun it appci v_ To a: J t -,c |ii er i fund ionii P I human syst to puntv the bl(s J, and to restore f i coo. ditions oi g irhich
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    LONDON TOPPERS.
    1118 5 How They are Made. SENT ALL OVER THE WORLD. A moist, warm atmosphere, \varm?r than! j it was outside; a smell of ironing, flavoured with the odour of toasted shellac; elderly men working at littered benches m thick woollen singlets, and wearing aprons over their trousers; shelves laden
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      213 5 Ipunijop] sTENNIS BALLS I are now established as the best ball j: m this country (and throughout the world.) j: ii i Per Doz. f STITCHED $10.50 ij STITCHLESS $9.00 FROM I jßobinson&Co. 9 Ltd^ £^mmmp\ ii aMmmf At a iHt —m\ (B|HHB^^USWTENroSag^^ >, s W.VW'A'.V.SV.V.V.'.V.VAW.IAV/ft'MWAViViWiVAWAWA 7 The secret of
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      547 5 (TnSZsJter Best Protection Agmst^EsSf^. ROUGHS, G)LDS* %^l w rF 446 jM^^^^"^\ A T this season everybody needs Peps. The powerful healing and germicidal fumes given l^^3^4^^^ P Ml\l ese f amous silver-jacketed tablets are ipSl l^'^?^ffi^i WL breathed direct to all vital inner parts of the Throat, Chest and Lungs.
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    PENANG'S MUNICIPAL PRESIDENT.
    566 6 Looking For Candidates. "BRILLIANT SECOND-CLASS." Mr. J. H. Pedlow, Protector of Chinese, Penang, and Acting Deputy Municipal President, presided at his first meeting of Commissioners yesterday with signal success,: giving abundant promise of doing useful work m this capacity. It is unfortunate that Mr. Pedlow is only
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    THE ARMY "RAKE."
    311 6 GREAT PROBLEM OF ONE BLADE PEB SAFETY RAZOR. The great Army razor question is causing a commotion m the ranks. The Jssue to troops consists of: Razor, Safety, one, complete with blad one— Soldier, t< r the use of. That is to say, each man entitled ts.
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      59 6 M— *m\rK eft Thu' Ying^B^BaffßT r^HffPf w ,B HlMl,gllll !ailß lM!, llMW^^ ai*ajy-*-- M .^*--*~Mi ->-* tmm Sfc r 4^ri WHITEAWAYS Monday November Bth. TTVip Onpninp* Day nf TTVipir Christmas Toy Bazaar Do not fail to see a Real Live Father Xmas at his home among The Comical Clown, and
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      262 6 NOTICE. > Jmm- bVbbbbbbbbbbbbbbiLvla**. L^BpbSE" Notice is hereby given that the trade mark "THK BURCEI* property of Messrs. iohn Yates and Co. Ltd. of Aston Uan,„, -gd Lecturers and is used by them m respect of Rubber BboV And notice is hereby further giveu that letral „r,K,.,d,„ B h a
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1326 7 Lord Carson In Ulster. A GREAT RECEPTION. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin. Oct. 11. Lard and Lady Carson received a wonderful welcome m Londonderry and Ballymena on Satm day when they passed through on their way from Baronscourt where they had spent the week as the guests
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    GIRL PSYCHIC MEDIUM.
    377 7 To be Examined b\ Medical Experts. Eleonore Zugun, the thirteen-yeai-old Roumanian peasant girl, who has. been tflfc centre of some remarkable psychical phea< mena and would appear to be almost continually accompanied hy a more than usually playful spirit, is now m London, where she is being
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    A FILM NAPOLEON.
    74 7 Charlie Chaplin's Ambition to Play the Paris, Sept. 29. It is now stated that Charlie Chaplin is expected to arrive m France m January to take part m the film ''Napoleon." There is considerable curiosity as to whether the comedian will take the title role. It is
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      272 7 "ikINESS CARDS. rtgSr seton. ;;'fr uK^M)I) FURNITURE V j SHANGHAI SHADES. 5 tfIBER MANSION& < SERALSI rnKF CASKET CO. i NDEKTAKERS.KI'IIONE 75. j WHIPPET FOR HIRE. i(rea Reduction m Rates THE HA TK MOTOR CAR CO. h ,t ad 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd. T>|. Ml and 109. FOR HIRE, less
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      627 7 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Notice is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on the following dates: Thursday 11th Xoveiv.be r. Friday 12th Saturday Kith Monday 15th By Order of the Committee. GATTEY ,Ni R \TEMAN Secretaries. Singapore Maiine Insurance Assn., Fire Insurance
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      552 7 Jilw The Latest m Toilet ■Ira BONNIE B" IK w mW?- ture, delicately peryft -W^LtM fumed m Narcisse. I^B Medial Hall TENDERS. I GOVERNMENT TENDER. I CHILL STORAGE. Tenders are requested for the storage, pending sale, at a temperature slightly above Zero Centigrade of a portion or the whole of
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      303 7 M OtK SPECIALITY. I^Bh ''wb'tmmM >| t^^^^^^^^ tmm m^^~ J r'''^ m^mmf-^mm. -3 Om i M£e^ M flli^'ißra Beautiful Rattan Chicks sad Bertatn Panels. Ideal for bungalows and Clttbs. Superior quaiity- hard we-.r (Hi Thicks promptly repaired. Pot (ptotatioa write to: MOHAMEO BIN HOuSAINSAH. ISA, KoKINSON ROAD, Phone No. 2454
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      22 8 MANN On Ith November, 1926, at the European Hospital, Batu Gajah, to Edith Leadley, wife of George Ernest Mann, a daughter.
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      MARRIAGE.
      32 8 MATTHEWS-ELLIS. Oct. 9, at Brompton, Cecil Raleigh Matthews, 11, Cottesmore-gardens, t<> Eileen Hermione, only «i.:u^rit« r of the late Sir Evelyn Campbell Ellis and the late Lady Ellis, formerlj of Singapore.
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      IN MEMORIAM.
      31 8 IN LOVIN<S MEMORY OF JAMES MUTTIAH HANDY. God culled h im hom< It was His will. As dear to-day A, when before He passed away. Inserted by hi- wife
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1926. Week-End Comment.
    824 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1926. Week-End Comment. Force ol* circumstances more than a change of conviction is, we imagine, responsible for the undoubted improvement m the outlook for a coal settlement. With the numbers of Miners returning to work rapidly approaching half the normal working total, with the
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    178 8 Mr. Frank Copeman became seriously ill while travelling on the Continent. An operation was successfully performed at Lucerne, and according to the latest reports there is a decided improvement m the patient's condition. Ex. The exhibition of Miss H. M. Gordon's pictures which was to have taken place during October,
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    BANGKOK PALACE ROBBERY.
    88 8 THE ACCUSED SENTENCED (From Our Own Correspondent I Bangkok. Nov. 6. The trial cf the nun accused of taking »rt m the sensational Palace robbery tome months ago has at last come to an md and judgment was delivered to-day. All the seven accused wen found guilty.
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    75 8 The Government Health Office sends pi turns for week ending Saturday, Oct. :jmh. j Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean J shade temperature 71.47 {de*;. F.). total evaporation .209 inch, total rainfall I.TW inches. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet|, avenge mean shade temperature 70.30 dejr. F.), total evaporation
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    617 8 Mr. A. W. Delamore, advocate and .-oiicitor. Kuala Lumpur and Klang. is lack afte^ a trip to Australia.-- M.M. Mi. Chasey has been appointed to act as Executive Engineer, Kinta. until Ur, H. S. Sergeant Ward, Sii Auto C bham'e mechanic, has been married m London, and was congratulated by
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    LATEST CHINA NEWS.
    142 8 TREACHERY AT Xll KlAv CITY NOT fcf* \H( HK]( [Router's fa K. .Nr The Southern o news of which comes sources, involves th. <-f the Northerners Hankow and ha- for, attempt of Wu Pei I »n Chuar i to .iom up to necapi v r <. ll
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    121 8 Rubber Ifnstsiiei (B> i i Rubber, fa New isafcnssedui m Mr. A. A: bassador foi Js i I Japan Th, Cabinet me i passed lut i tlUc BUI plUf for the I. N, a PlsittaiJSß i'art}. A new proletariai sisting i f Right n emlw v of Lab*
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    RUBBER SMUGGLIG.
    119 8 Two Captures of? Parit M* At EJI p .n 0 patrol off Parit lawe ing the M. L Kewak, ■m on drawing ilongiidi 35 katis i rather con I h specially titled to the I ease occupants 1 1 and on Octal* i to pay tin, s ,->.,,,.•
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    SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICE
    36 8 Bycourtes> of Messr panv we learn that the London on Saturday, Lions by Messi Henr pany. was: Standard she* I B%d. .IF. Londoi crepe, 1 December shipnn New York, landed, l* Market stead;
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    21 8 IW marriage tool I St. Peter's. Berkhan Hope Sworder. of th- 5 F.M.S. and S.S.. I M Mabel Barclay, if Krtley.
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      188 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" j CHAMPAGNE CIDER Cherry Pearmain I A Good Old English Drink made by 1 1 Btilmers of Hereford V/AV.V.V.V.SNSVV.S\V/.V.V/A'.W.V.V.S%W >. I WHEN YOl HAVE THAT JADED APPETITE I fresh" salmon J IN CUTLETS— GRILLED. "ITS DELICIOUS." j Cold Storage Co. Now Ready j .4 New
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      43 8 m Parfums de Luxe COTY Chypre Origan Rose Jacqueminot Paris J Emeraude 5 EAU DE COTY J ■fc to be had from all dealers J S Dtipire Brothers. W.V.S^W.'.V.V.V.W.VAW.V. Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore. Penang. Kuala Lumpur, [poh, and Teluk Anson.
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    THE COAL PEACE.
    249 9 qgfTLEMENT NEARER. x \TM>N AL SNAG. Service.] London. Nov. 5. Nt hare aow communicated miners resume neu:otia- tdc Union Congress the position is more stoppage began. i meeting the coalre resuming converter-. asing number of miners resent 300,000 are with the mild weather ffects f the stoppage
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    RUSSIA'S BLACK SEA FORCES.
    44 9 z iters Serncn.] Geneva, No\. 6. Russian f «rces m tof a letter from St rail Commission, j S< •••■tar;. General of bs has now sent to the Governments of and Russia. thai the Russian ignored th ('omi on the
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    THROUGH BOOKING BERLIN TO TOKIO.
    18 9 THROUGH BOOKING BERLIN TO TOKIO. Rerlin, No\. H. I .I■/ !l< ■r erday passenger W agreed on time-
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    INDIAN IMMIGRANTS.
    42 9 M Ratio Rule. ing rule made by ""Men who are un- by their wives grate to any one to a Dumber ex- mean> that m every »1 be not less than been granted ex--9 unlikely that this tended much beyond
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    FASCIST ANGER.
    552 9 SAVAGE REGULATIONS. ON THE BRINK OF BARBARISM. [Renter's Service.] Rome, Nov. 5. The indignation felt all over Italy m consequence of the attempt to assassinate Signer Mussolini at RMogna is the subject of a report by the Minister of Interior to the Cabinet, which has approved his drastic
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    REMARKABLE SELF-CONTROL!
    256 9 REMARKABLE SELF-CONTROL [Renter's Service.] Paris, Nov. li. Le Quotidien reports that an outI burst of Fascist violence has been I sweeping over Italy since the B dog- jna attempt, the Fascists wrecking the offices of lawyers and others not belonging to the Party. Blackshirts m Naples enteral the house of
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    15 9 not delay to take the necessary steps for recruiting a larger number of married cou-
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    EMPIRE ORGANIZATION.
    445 9 WHAT'S IN THE STOREROOM STANDARDIZING GOODS. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 5. Several reports submitted by the economic committee of the Imperial Conference were approved by a meeting of the conference at a brief session this morning. These include the report on industrial standardisation within the Empire,
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    A MAZE OF PLOTTING.
    115 9 [Renter's Service. 1 Paris, Nov. H. A tangle of p] its and counterplots was revealed by the relations of Colonel Ricci >tti Garibaldi, who has hitherto been identified with the Anti-Fascist movement and an Italian police inspect >r at Lapolla. Garibaldi had been questioned at the
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    UNITED SERVICES HOCKEY TOUR.
    153 9 The following will represent the United Services versus Penang on November 17th., versus Perak at l'poh on November 18th., versus Kuala Lumpur at Kuala Lumpur en November 19th:— Captain Ashmore, Capt. Congdon (captain), Lieut. Lindesay, Capt. Ruffell, Lieut. Bourke, Lieut. Owen, Capt. Harsland, Capt. Ford, Capt.
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    35 9 The late Mr. Aylmer Cavendish Pearson, C.M.G., of The Old Parsonage. Off well, Devon, and Governor of British North Borneo, who died on March 15th., aged 49, left unsettled property m England of the gross
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    THE BOOKIES' FOLLY.
    161 9 ENCOURAGING THE TOTE. COURSE OWNERS TAKE ACTION. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 5. The Newbury protestatory boycott apparently has been abandoned and a good number of bookmakers were doing business to-day m TattersalTs Ring. The majority were charging 2V 2 per cent, on winnings, while others were trading
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    GAMBLING TREATY IN 'FRISCO.
    56 9 [Router's Service.] San Francisco, Nov. 7. A long-standing and sanguinary dispute over the contfol of Chinese gambling m 'alifornia has been settled by the rival tongs drawing up articles of peace. Since the beginning of July there have been twenty-six hooting affrays attributable to this feud
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    YACHTING.
    568 9 THE MILKER CUP. The third and last race for this Cup gave a most delightful morning's sport, the sailing and finishes being all that could be desired, with the new Kathleen the heroine of the hour. The June was out under her new rip, but did not race, although
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    8 9 The Hon. Mr. Justice A. V. Brown is
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    348 12 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily m Malaya; a :ive "news" paper 50-40 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements together with exclusive special features. "Pictures of the week" Serial
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    267 12 Several messages have been received by the shipping authorities during the last few days relating to typhoons m the China Sea. The latest message, received on Saturday night, reported a typhoon within 60 miles of Lat. 14 N. Long. 118 E., travelling west, intensity unknown. After 25 years
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    SUBMARINE IN PORT.
    41 12 The British submarine L 27. (Lieut. Commander J. H. McNair'i arrived on Saturday evening from Portsmouth on her way to Hongkong. Anchoring at Blakang Mati for the night, the submarine proceeded to the oil wharf on Sunday morning.
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    BIRTHS AT SEA.
    54 12 The births of two children on board different vessels the Hong Hwa from Amoy and the Ban Ho Guan from Sourabaya was reported when the steamers arrived m port during the week-end. The child born on board the Ban Ho Guan died early yest( rday morning, and
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      371 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE^ OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERD\ M I} AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. H SAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SUEZ TO M v AND BOSTON. f VECHTDIJK due Nov. 24 sai!> BATOE due Dec. 23 Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, ffafthnoif, and i< Canadian Inland Points on
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      741 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, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 0
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      404 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Delta: for Straits: Mr. G. Collins, Mr. C. A. Thomson. Mrs. Wait, Mr. D. G. Barr, Dr. W. R. Duff, Mr. C. Wallreth, Mr. I). Gregory, Mr. J. H. Saunders. Mr. If. Gibson, Mr. D. G. Crammond, Mr. H. Gile, Mr. R. J. McCarry. Mr. J. C.
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      525 13 O. S. K. Line. nation* Steamers. Arrire. D ept. Hamburg. Bremen, an* «bo, Aden, Port Prl Said Amur Maru Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Dar-es-Salaam, 8., and Durban. t Canada Maru Nov. 16 Nov 17 Cap* Town. Rio. V an.i B. Aires. f U Plata Maru Nov. 11 Nov 12 Dd
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      439 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT "PRESIDENT JBWNI 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 running .water. The spacious
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    SOCCER'S VETERANS.
    859 14 Rutherford as the "G.0.M." TWO OLD LEYTON MEN. There are quite a number of splendid veterans still on "the pay-rolls of the big League clubs, men who have lived abstemious lives and maintained a remarkable degree of physical fitness. Not the least notable of these is John Rutherford,
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      264 14 TllwarsTired Are You Affected that way? y imm\TM\ W^^ V, U eVef 110t CcC l now 1 much t^etter you can work, or walk, or play, when you feel quite well? Yes; and use twice as much energy and still feel less "tired. Vet thousands of men and women feel
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 15 November 6. Bank 4 m.s. 2 I 5^32 Bank demand 2 S tm-92 Private credits 1 m.s. 2 4 7- 1 *> New York, demand 56 Credits 90 days .">7 7 France, demand 1625 India, T. T. 158% Hongkong, demand 1 T^ ]>.c. Dim. Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    754 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6th. [Figures m brackets show the issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 59s 61s Batang Padang 92 M- 97 Vz Chenderiang 30s 6d 31s 6d Eastern Siam (£1) 28s 29s Haad lai (10s)
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    PRODUCE.
    220 15 November 6. Tin 7:. Ton., 1149.25 Gambler 10.50 Pepper "While 78.00 Pepper Black 41.06 Flake Tapioca 5.80 Pearl Sago Small 9.50 Copra IO.SS Copra Sundried ILO6 Opium, Benares unt 4,0#0 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Binu.n 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 15 November f>th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 7n 70- Standard R S.S. on Tender Nov. 7a 7|,:-lan-Mar. 72 72 Apr-Jun. 7::\ 74 Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 20 %d pei I New Fork Spot Sheet
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT
    129 15 ROSE M ACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT Singapore. No\ 6. Rubber. London, Is. B%d. Up %6\ Local 69* cts. Tin. London £29] ss. Down £2 ss. Mining. Kucha is 2.2.5 2.'Mk .Malaya Consolidated 49 52, Petalings 4.40 4.5a. Bs ang Padangs 92 95. Pontianaks 1.65 1.67, Papans 25 27. Pattani 1.06, 1.09,
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      418 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed Y.10e,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya. Esq. DIRECTORS. j M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.
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      427 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,009,000 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 W
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      96 15 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong:, Esq. Wong: Yong- Kai, Esq. Lcke Van Kit. Esq. Lee Pie Soo. Esq. Leong: Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Esq. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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      714 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. ADVERTISING THE EMPIRES GOODS. Plans For Spending {RUN, MANY G RANTS.
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    83 16 Collapse of Bookies' Strike. WOMEN TO PLAY COUNTY CRICKET? (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) I^ondon, Nov. 6. The strike of the bookmakers m protest against the new bettinp tax has collapsed, although the amount of course betting is small. The general condemnation of the h okmakors' attitude is
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    OOJAH NO MATCH FOR HIGHBORN II.
    77 16 < Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. 6. Mr. Solly Joel's four year old Oojah proved no match for Mr. Cunliffe Owen's three Tear old Highborn II when they met at Newbury on Saturday m a six furlongweight foi age race, tht- .-takes being
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    ATHENIANS OVERWHELM CORINTHIANS.
    34 16 Oar Own Correspondent. Copyright, i London, Nov. 6. In a match between the Corinthians and a side representing the Athenian League tht rmer were heavily defeated by nine goals to one.
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    ALL BLACKS BEATEN AT HIDDERSFIELD.
    81 16 <Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Nov. ii. The A!i Blacks were entertained at Hudviersfield ofl Saturday and m a level scoring match were unable to avert the fifth defeat ol their tour by 12 points to 10. Last year's Yorkshire Cup finalists thus join Halifax.
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    MAORIS BEAT CARDIFF.
    47 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Nov. tf. The Maoris played the third of their four Welsh matches on Saturday, when they beat Cardiff by IS points to 8, The visitor** have already beaten Somerset and Swansea, ■drawn with Newport anil lost to the Har-
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    RUGBY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    65 16 tOur Own Correspondent. Copyright. I London. Nov. H. The Rugby County championship provided two interesting matches on Saturday. Yorkshire, who w< n the championship this year, had Durham as opponents and were successful by 22 points to 16. Cumberland and Northumberland had a very close struggle and
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    INTER-CLUB RUGBY.
    84 16 »Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. 6. The outstanding matches m Inter-Club rugby to-day were the meetings of Blackheath with the Dark Blues at Oxford and the Harlequins' match at Bristol. In the former game Blackheath won by a goal (8 points) to nil; while at Bristol the
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    WOMEN AND COUNTY CRICKET.
    44 16 (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London, Nov. 6. In connection with the formation of a Women's Cricket Association, which has the approval of Hobbs, the premier English batsman, it is stated that it is probable that County matches will be arranged.
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    BOXER KILLED IN MOTOR ACCIDENT.
    37 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright. London, Nov. H. George Green, of Bethnal Gdeen, the Eng!:sh featherweight boxer, has been killed m a motor collision. He was only 20 years j ol age. I
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    AMERICAN TENNIS STAR FOR WIMBLEDON NEXT YEAR.
    80 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. B. W. T. TOden. the famous American tenri> star, who until his defeat by Lacoste this year, had been holder of the United States championship title >ince 1020. is coming to England next year to c mpete
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    245 16 Reverses For League Leaders. WOLVES STRIKE FORM. [Reuter's Service. London, Nov. 6. To-day's English and Scottish League matches resulted as follow: Division I. Arsenal 2, Blackburn 2. Aston Villa 2, Tottenham 3. Bclton 2, West Ham 0. Burnley 0. Bury 0. Cardiff 1. Birmingham 0, Derby 4, Leicester
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    ENGLISH AMATEUR VICTORY IN BELFAST.
    36 16 ENGLISH AMATEUR VICTORY IN BELFAST. In the amateur soccer international, played m Belfast today. England beat Ireland by three goals to nil. [Last year England beat Ireland at y'aidst' ne by six goals to four. J
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    SERVICES FIRST MALAYA CUP MATCH.
    57 16 The following- have been selected to represent the United Services, against Malacca, at Malacca m the Malaya Cup competition next Saturday: Sergeant Hardiment; Major Wilson. Pte. McGuire. Pte. Lloyd. Corporal Hobson; Pte. Payne. Corporal Smith; Lieut. Dearden, Lieut. Lindesay K.A., Sgt. Wood, Cpl. Dagg, L.Cpl.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    76 16 The November Bogey competition was played on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a win for Mr. C. F. Anderton. Seventy five cards were taken out. and the following were returned. C. F. Anderton 0 2 Up A. S. Banks 17 3 W, Millard Watts 18 3
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    FOOTBALL.
    27 16 The following will represent the Asiatic Petroleum Company against the S.K.C. today on the S.R.C. ground m a friendly game of ss>i-cer- Messrs T Alhnnnomno Qi.»l.
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    RUGBY.
    763 16 Johore Lose to the Duke's. A BIG PROBABLES WIN. Probables .23 pts: Possibles 0. .Duke's 3 pts: Johore 0 Rugby enthusiasts had the choice of two attractive games here on Saturday, for while Johore were playing the Duke's at Tanglin an S.C.C. trial was m progress at th? Stadium.
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    HOCKEY.
    106 16 PERAK BEAT THE NEGRI. (From Ou.- Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Nov. 7. i Although beaten by Penang m the first State hockey match of the season last week. Perak triumphed over a strong Negri team m Ipoh on Saturday. The visitors had a remarkably sound half line, Pennefather excelling, whilst
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    NOVEMBER RACES.
    400 16 The Training. SATURDAY'S GALLOPS. Saturday morning was favourable for onlookers at the Racecourse as there was practically no mist except at the bottom of the Straight. There was a good attendance and the outer part of the course proper was m use. Bosh and Tinker were the first
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    SATURDAY'S WEIGHTS.
    310 16 The following are thi handicaps for the j first day of the November meeting, <»n Saturday. Race I. Ex-Griffin Ponies, (lass (Five Furlongs): Klitwart 9.10, Amrita 9.4, H<-n (hance 9, Penarth 9, Hit 8.12, [Smarani 8.11, Jane 8.7, Loch Ess 8.6, Lenador 8.0, Drusilla 8.6, Umptaway 8.2, Vingt-et-un
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    MONDAY'S WEIGHTS.
    84 16 Race 1. Ex-Griffin Hors< s. Class (Five Furlongs): Aryan 9.10. Bombastic 9.8. Malim Nawar 8.3, Seaforth 8. The Squib 7.12. Lum Reek 7.2. Napoleon 7. Race 4. Ex-Griffin Horses, Class A. (Five Furlongs): Orlinda 9.8, Wellaway 9.2, Man O'War 7.5, Kelagold 7.5, Purser 6.12. Race 7.. Ex-Griffin Horses,
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    40 16 Entries were good for the 80 yards Novices Handicap Race at the Swimming Club yesterday which resulted m a win f Cooper, who went at "go" and beat Smith, the back marker, by a touch. T»»«;«*-««J ~*.A _..vi:.l.j i- t»
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