The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 November 1926

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926. NO. 11,947.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    287 1 The critical stage m the negotiations for a coal settlement was reached yesterday when the Miners Executive met m London Page 9. The lines on whi h th' G-..\c i nment's suggestions run ire cutli.ied m Keuter cables on page 9. The Vacuum Oil Company's buildings at
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    LORD-MAYOR'S DAY.
    1192 1 Lord-May oi- Done and Lord-Mayors g". j ;ni(i during their brief spell of office h> First Citizen of the great City of Lond< n do what good lie?- m theii' pi wer and then make way for another. p few l< sving BaSSCS of imperishable fame, hut by
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      178 1 mi N G LOONG H)KIl „.M CtASS TAILORING. Kir.ish Guaranteed. HIGH STREET. [Raffles Hotel S Saturday, November 13th., at 5.15 p.mj Special Dinner Dansantl! (Dinners will be served m the Ball-rojm.) For reservations phone 2920. J. WILUAMS, Manager. i m .'i speed; all the clearness; all Now you can enjo>
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      168 1 BRITISH GOODS BEFORE YOU INSTALL ANY EQUIPMENT. VISIT OUR SHOW-ROOM. AN INSPECTION WILL FURTHER CONVINCE YOU TO— BUY BRITISH GOODS. AVAWiV.ViV/iVA'. VWiVb V «V.'.'.V.V.V. *mVAAAwVAAAAAAAm m m m m m a m m\ I The Europe Hotel. I Armistice IMigKt. g ■I THE EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION DINNER, f A limited number
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      117 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Latest notices on page 7. Trjcoline at Robinson's Page 9. The Alhambra programme Page 2. Coming: A Thief m Paradise Page 2. Shipping notices on pages 10. 12 and 13. Hall's distemper, William Jacks— Page 'J. Chrysler six-four cars at Borneo Motors, r.td.-^Page 5. Christmas presents for friend-
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      12 1 WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      75 1 THE WEEK. High Water. 9.26 am.. 11..".,") a.m. High Water, Malacca. iMO a.m.. 9.20 p.m. High Water, 1.09 a.m.. 0.30 pan. Hijrh Wafpr. Malacca, 9.50 a.m.. 10.10 p.m. Thursday, 11'/,. High Water. 1.59 a.m., 1.12 p.m. High Water, Malacca. lU.4'i a.m.. 11. on p.m. Armistice I 'ay. Services: Cenotaph, 7.30
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    EMPIRE CAMPAIGN AGAINST INSECT PESTS.
    73 2 EMPIRE CAMPAIGN AGAINST INSECT PESTS. par Cawthon Instil e.'Nev H( tft nost pres -da; lev; stati n Mr, TiHyard method trol by taction I ts to ight r h was te: als I T was cm:dd that 10 of the i st a rhi ough tin of i tops Ist
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    FINED £2 FOR EMBEZZLING 2d.
    125 2 Trap I ;<.-ur?'>r Who Issued Ticket Twice, j i I I field trair. con I id r who was si mi) at Ihe local e< mrt i ecently f>r j .j which he had received as I fare, was said t< have joined he service
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      34 2 Rollmops. Mariniere Haring. 11l .r.d 113 Beach Road. Madam LEO (Proprietress of LEO FROM PARIS) IS ARRIVING AT SINGAPORE ON November 10th. bringing with her A WONDERFUL SKLECTIOX OF French Gowns, Hats, Curios, etc.
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      185 2 rBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. \Jfr School of 1 DANCING E Prival lessons m modern b&ll-room dancing and latest variations. 1 proficient m six private Ii sso'n Pupils are trained gracefully and correctly. Homes visited. Terms moderate. Write tor an
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      297 2 PAVILION JOHN BARRYMORE IN X H E SB A B B A ST" THE FATAL MISTAKE THE BARNYARD Admission Prices: Upstairs $2.50, Downstairs $2, 51.25, 75 cte.. 35 cts. Booking at RIBEIRO'S from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Booking- at PAVILION from 5.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Seats booked if
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      226 2 ONE OF THE SCREEN'S MOST REAITTFI umZ/Nj IN M} ONE OF THE FINEST PICTURES EVEB n f:KFVt From Tuesday, 9th. to Monday, ISil \<\ <mk AT THE mber ALHAMBRA Corinne Griffith In the Most Pretentious Work of her individua ;utir A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION si l>K k{ A TENSE ENGLISH
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    STATE PAPERS IN AN OLD COAT.
    841 3 How Ministers Kept Naval Secrets. SPYING MYSTERY. Revelations of astonishing 1 carelessness m jhigh quarter: With valuable naval and miliI taiv documents ar? made by Brigadier-Gene-I ial W. Hely-Hutchinson Waters, formerly military attache m Russia and Germany. m a lively book of reminiscences called
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      219 3 v %%VA,^w.^^v.v.^•.v.•.lA^^v ItS?^? a bouquet I Wyfu^ of Roses m every tablet tgrance is always j appreciated and remembered t, J ever thought how s *>* v beautiful blooms are vp w) j m order t< create the Wmmp»wau ohmmm tWe essence which per- «*<*»«.•— 1 5 your Vinolia Otto
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      54 3 B "RITITM A QTIf" S DIIUIYIAjIIIj g J way than is possible by the use of lead paints, which are soon saponified by moisture. Its covering capacity is also much greater. 11l UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I I "Klrt^y^Sa^rt^ jg'T^^^^R^' SOLE IMPOKTERB A H AlO C F kl HF FAST ASIATIC
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    THE CAMERA AS RECORDER.
    227 4 CAPTAIN WILLIAMS'S GREAT FLIGHT OF 15,000 MILES TO THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. The Socialist s Dream Bound for coral islands, for forests of tropic profusion, and for villages <>. native huts that have never yet heard the drone of an aircrafl engine. Group-Captain Williams, m his 1).
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    THE "GENERAL," NEW STYLE.
    136 5 T HE "GENERAL," NEW STYLE. People m Canberra, the new Federal capita] of Australia, are advertising: for "general helps." and are offering wages of £2 per week with board and lodging. What would :h<- Victorians have thought of this extravagance? Dickens writes m "Bleak House" that Mrs. Snags by paid
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    LIFE IN A DRY LAND.
    718 5 Facts About Finnish Prohibition. INTEREST! N(. IN V ESTKJ ATION The Finns are an industrious and pleasant people, and are very keen on keeping themselves physically tit. It was. 1 understand, with a view to greater efficiency that they adopted the policy of prohibition of
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      715 5 /jK^^^Sm al JL rUUH /mmWAmmmm^WmmmmW wlf% Wjrjg l tSpff^^^^^^St^^ le Chrysler Corporation are the first and only large scale manufacturers building foui cars under one name and one management m one group fk\\ ¥^Ba^^S^^^^g^Cj^V This standardisation of quality is th- result of an extraordinarily complete co-ordination of engineering and manufacturing
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      174 5 The Tonic that British Doctors recommend Hall's Wine has been prescribed by British doctors for over thirty years. They know how it builds up strength m every case ot weakness. If you are weak from any cause, Hall's Wine will quickly restore you to glorious health and vigour. < Free
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      457 5 i JUST UNPACKED. FRESH STOCK. JUST UNPACKED. Oriental Silk Shawls. I Embroidered Plain and Printed. I Phoenix Silk Stockings. 1 Fully rashioned, All Perfectly Shaped with (locks. j OBTAINABLE IN ALL SIZES. I j [I WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL C(X Phone IH4. 56 57 High Street, SINGAPORE. notices. i sssssagasss i CUTICURA
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    GOING SAILING WITH A POLICEMAN.
    1169 6 How They Watch the Oyster Poachers. THE LAW OF THE BEACH. "If you want to know the tide, ask a policeman," is the watchword at Brightlingsea or it ought to be, for there is a Force there which "goes down to the sea" m three
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    KINGS AND QUEENS BELOW STAIRS.
    504 6 How Gladstone Chose His Cook. MATCHED FOOTMEN. Amusing anecdotes of the etiquette which was observed "below stairs" m the spacious days of the first part of last century, when most mansions had large staffs, are contained m "A Hundred Wonderful Years" (The Bodley Head), a
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    85 6 Army vs. Police. The Garrison Lawn Tennis team proved just a little too strong for the Police team on Thursday last. Capt. Price and Capt. Faulkner beat Mr. Lindon and Mr. Hamilton, 10 8, 6 3. Major Stoehr and Lieut. Bourke lost to Mr. Whitley and Mr. McKenna,
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      382 6 I Keep healthy and well I ivhen others are ill! I Keep up your strength and physical I fitness by taking Wincarnis every day throughout the year. You will find it I mvaluable for bracing you up, keeping I you healthy and vigorous when others I are listless and heat-weary.
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      272 6 |f Get Transport you j 1 1 can depend on I I \TOTHING is more expensive I than an unreliable vehicle h I costs far more m running and repair I costs than you could possibly save 1 I by buying it*' cheap it is c>n- stantly breaking down, and
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    JAVA NOTES.
    941 7 Tragic Motor Car Accident. MR. MITRLIXG KILLED IN UP(GUNTRY SMASH. i (I-'rom Our Own Correspondent). i Batavia. Nov. 6. j Yesterday, Fiiday, morning- the \\'hole town was shocked at the news that Mr. W. Mum ling-, Chief Representative of the j B.P.M. had been Killed m a motor
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    THE DUFF SETTLEMENT.
    578 7 "ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL/ The old saving that "All's well that ends well" is fully justified m the announcement <hat the matter of the Duff Development Company and the Government of Kelantan is now finally settled. The dispute has been very long drawn out, and has
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    COLONEL WHO TOOK HIS EYE OUT.
    256 7 "MAGIC" THE MAHDI COULD NOT He was a native prisoner, and he was brought before Colonel Sir James Dormer during the Sudan war against the Mahdi. "Do the Mahdi's followers believe m the omnipotence of their leader 0 Sir James asked. The native tremblingly
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      303 7 '^y^Z?- TOPS. FLOORING. X Til ES. Etc. v roKK CASKET CO. 1V Vr -.i.. Merchants. p rNERALSI roKK CASKET CO. IM rr vpRRTAKERS r gl KPBONI 75. j WHIPPET! Tars FOR HIRE, j Z Reduction m Rates ivlU l, MOTOR CAR CO. a v M o^-l). Bukit Timah Rd. j
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      371 7 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Banks will be closed on Thursday, llth November, Saturday, 13th November, and Monday, loth November, being Public Holidays. 5-U 12-11 THE SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN. Notice is hereby given that the Rubber Market will be closed officially on the following dates: Monday 16tl
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      1188 7 TANGLIN AUCTION SALE OF MAGNIFICENT TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO. ETC, At No. 5 Woodstock Drive (off Grange Rd). ON SATURDAY, 13th. NOVEMBER AT 2.30 P.M. Compiising:^-An excellent toned cottage piano by Moutrie with teak nto natch, a double spring motor Honos cabinet gramophone with Knglish records, Jacobean design walnut-staineJ teak
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      25 8 SHERSON. Oi S'ovgmber 2, midnight, at Kagalelai Estate, South X- lah, to Gipsie, wife of Dudley Sherson, a daughter. Mother and infant doing well.
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      MARRIAGE.
      56 8 EVANS -WELLBY. Oi November 5, at St. George's Church, Reaang. by th.' Bishop of Singapore assisted by Rev. Keppel Gamier, William Hi;' Evans, Manager, Sur.jrei Bogak Estate, only son of William Evans, late Resident Councillor, Penang, an-! Mary Helen, eldest daughter of Mr. Howard and Mrs. Helen Wellbj of
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      DEATH.
      21 8 ADAMSON. On the 3rd Oct. at 1. Stanhoperoad, Highgate, Dome Margaret Adamson, willow of Sir William Adamson. C.M.G., aged 91.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926. The Insect War.
    709 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926. The Insect War. One of the less publicly noted matters which came under discussion at the Imperial Conference, but one which has enormous pontentialities for good or evil, was the subject of the control m the insect world. The i subject has been
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    218 8 On Thursday next. Armistice Day, there will be Benediction at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 8.30 a.m. Dr. W. Gordon Hall and Mr. H. Gordon Hall arn\ed m Penang on Friday by the Glentara from London. Mr. M. M. Varkey, editor and manager of the Travancore paper Dasan.
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    CELEBRATION OF ARMISTICE DAY.
    248 8 CELEBRATION OF ARMISTICE DAY. THE OFFICIAL ARRANGEMENTS. The following official communique is published for general information: In accordance with the wishes of His Majesty the King a two minutes silence is being observed as m former years from 11 a.m. to 11.02 a.m. on Thursday, November llth. One gun will
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    MORE POPPY DAY HELPERS WANTED.
    566 8 MORE POPPY DAY HELPERS WANTED. Mere helpers an- wanted Foa Poppy Day (Wednesday! and Lady Murison will be m attendance al Government Souse from 10 a.m. till noon to-day to meet any ladies who are ready to assist either by advice or bj the active sale ol popples, etc. A
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    THE ASSIZES.
    247 8 Boyanese Chared m Murd, SEQIEL TO MIDM }n ni The xistence of Louring kampong? fit* parties belonged w at the Assizes j < tei several Boyane*u i i at midnight >. <: COUTBe 1 wh,.| i stabbed. A B< Warrain is chai v dead the deceased, with 1
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    INDIAN GOVERNMENTS AGENT IN MALAYA.
    90 8 INDIAN GOVERNMENTS AGENT IN MALAYA. H e are official^ ii I tha Sal I.1 Arulanandam Pi sen-ice of the Govt November 1 [>th. a V -'J li. Subbayya Nayudu succ« k The felloa af Au-ent ate found i U I Hndras peat bool Rao Sahii D. A P R.. Rao
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    GOVERNMENT HEALTH OFFICE.
    73 8 Follow ag the eixi course for S.. ma under X Insiif.tt twenty-* examina'i. n at ber Ist. 2nd and The following lie. 1) ree. mil I Hoard t Saaanii by the Royal Sanitan I Abdul Hani.' bn A. Chelliah, A Sit i IA H. I). Perera. X
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.
    33 8 \rm.»< iCe f I The Cathedral I that the time Boi t 10.15 a.m. on 1 nui tions and medals v I There will be I (Tuesday) at MO ~**^l
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      319 8 •AAAnWm^WAWf*m*AAAAAAAAAm^ 5 TH£: CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" J 5 >?n* ALL that whisky has ever meant Jj LmnJl m he celebration of masculine I; ffsa occasions throughout the course of J I" I 1 ll history, is distilled into the twentieth ill century m Peter Dawson Whisky. It ;j •i
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      31 8 ■^Jsl& FOR ALL J VERMIN USE j[ o AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. DEARS* j 1 GOLDEN SERIES. PURPLE TRIANCJLE THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole Vgents Adamson, Cilfillan Co., Ltd.
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      11 8 iTo-day^s Fentmv; l I coX(>i i:i: I II by Sit I
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    THE COAL PEACE.
    278 9 t)()K LATEST MOVE. »|l SSTSS SIGSb was made by Mr a I gee no sign ot peace |k i..w brings fSOjPOD win Wi bat the silver hi -a ill n d accept I at any r* not even pro i m 1 w.ll nt meaning a longer
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    GARIBALDI'S DENIAL.
    240 9 A CURIOUS STORY. HELPING THE POLICE. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Nov. 7. Colonel Ricciotti Garibaldi has indignantly protested against the accusation that he betrayed his friends. Rome, Nov. 7. An explanation of Lapolla's visit to Garibaldi is offered m a semi-official statement to the etfeet that the former proceeded
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    THE SPANISH PLOT.
    66 9 News from ifadnd says that Alejandro Lent >.' th< lea ler of the Spanish Republican pasty, is among the sixty arrested m; c mnecti n with the plot against Government. Madrid. Nov. 8. The Noticiero Del Lunes declares that j the arrest of Lerroux is not connected
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    "IRISH DAY" IN U.S.A.
    91 9 [Renter's Service.] The parade of 40. W0 Irish women was a feature of the celebrations on "Irish Day,'' j at the Sesquicentennial Exhibition grounds yesterday. Orange and green pennants m- 1 termingled all along the tine of march. Judge McDevitt, m an address to the den
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    LOWER INCOME TAX IN U.S.
    98 9 [heu'ers Service.] Washington. Nov. 8. j Efficient railway management and the i enormous development of the electrical m Ldustry are held responsible m Mr. Hoovers annual report for the parallel increase of j wages with decreasing prices. The report points out that wages m 1926
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    JEWELLERS RETIRING FROM BUSINESS.
    85 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Nov. 8. The announcement that the famous firm of Dreicer and Company are retiring from the jewellery business recalls the fact that when the founder, Jacob Dreicer. started a stcre on Broadway sixty years ago he had to contend with the prejudice
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    BELGIUM WELCOMES NEW PRINCESS.
    26 9 Flushing, Nov. 7. Princess Astrid was ceremoniously received and enthusiastically greeted on her arrival aboard a Swedish warship en route to Antwerp.
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    MEXICO'S SILVER SLUMP.
    32 9 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Nov. 8. In an effort to offset the slump m the price of silver, a Presidential decree reduces for six months state and federal taxes
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    CHINA COMPLICATIONS.
    255 9 NORTHERNERS IN RETREAT. THE TREATY PROBLEM. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] ShangaiNov. 7. The latest wireless reports indicate that Sun Chuan Pang's northern troops are retreating to Nanking, Peking, Nov. 7. The abrogation of the Sino-Belgian treaty of 1865, which means that the Belgians no longer enjoy extra-territorial rights
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    RUSSIA AIDS CHINESE SCHOOLS.
    67 9 [Reuter's bar Eastern Service]. Peking, Nov. 7. Considerable c •mment has been aroused by tlie announcement that Russia has s?nt $300,000 to Peking for high schools m addition to the $200,000 recently sent. It is understood it is derived from Boxer indemnity funds and i: is
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    MORE BOYCOTTS AND PROTESTS.
    100 9 [Reuter's r'ar Eastern Service.] Hongkong, Nov. 8. The cargo boat Transportation Guild at Canton has issued a notification refusing to handle cargo of the lndo-Chine Navigation Company, the China Navigation Company and the Hongkong-Canton-Macao Steamboat Company's steamers. Hongkong, Nov. S. The Portuguese Consul General at Canton
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    ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.
    39 9 On the occasion of the anniversary of the j Russian Revolution the communists m Paris j organized meetings, which very few people attended. The police issued a prohibitory decree regarding demonstrations m the streets but
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    THE SINO-BELGIAN TREATY.
    34 9 [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Nov. 8. Interviewed on the abrogation of the Sino-Belgian Treaty, Mr. Vandervelde stated that steps were being taken to bring the matter before the Permanent Court of Justice.
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    VACUUM OIL CO.'S LOSS.
    32 9 [Reuter's Service.] A wireless message from Noumea, New Caledonia, reports the total destruction of the Vacuum Oil Company's buildings and stock there. The loss ir. estimated at £40.000.
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    AUSTRALIANS LONG FLIGHT.
    37 9 [Renter's Service.] Melbourne, Nov. 7. Captain Williams, who is flyinp to Samoa, has arrived at Tulagi. where the flight may end. (Pictures of Capt. Williams and his plane will be found on pace 4.)
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    JAMES HACKETT DEAD.
    23 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Nov. 8. The American actor, James Hackett, die( m a Viofpl m Paris after a short illness.
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    THE HALL TRIAL.
    151 9 "PIG WOMAN" ABDUCTED. WANTED FOR EVIDENCE. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Nov. 8. In pursuance of its efforts to secure evidence for the Hall trial the State yesterday engineered what the newspapers describe as an "abduction" of Mrs. Gibson, known as the "pig woman," the chief witness for
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    THE GREAT POPPY DAY EFFORT.
    184 9 [British Radio Official Service.] 15 Rugby, Nov. 7. |5 Over .50,000,000 artificial Flanders pop- jjj pies made at workshops where 200 severely Ij disabled ex-service men art continuously I rf employed on their manufacture are being j j distributed for sab' on Armistice Day m
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    PREMIERS AND WIRELESS WONDERS.
    133 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] The Dominion delegates made an inspection yesterday of the high power wireless station at Rugby, and were deeply impress- i ed by its vital importance to the Empire as a means fcr the dissemination of genera! news. Mo-sages of greeting sent to
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    POLAND STIFLES CRITICISM.
    75 9 Drastic punishment for newspapers criticising the Government, individual ministers, judges or military commanders, is laid j down m a decree even forbidding the publication of criticism ar news m the form of rumours on the pain of heavy fines and imprisonment. An active list Colonel has taken
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    THE WILD AND WOOLLY WEST.
    55 9 Colp, Illinois, Nov. 8. Mayor Stone and a friend who went to his assistance were killed and the Chief of Police was wounded, apparently by machinegun fire from three passing motor cars. The assailants have not been identified but the Mayor was threatened last week
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    KING OF SIAMS BIRTHDAY.
    138 9 A large number of guests attended the reception given m honour of the occasion of the birthday of His Siamese Majesty, at the residence of His Excellency Phya Pradibaddha Bhubal, Consul General for Siam, yesterday afternoon. Attired m his state uniform, the Consul General, assisted by
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      53 9 fr^&g Owing to manufacturers' reduced price, > ROBINSON Co., Ltd. I mMa ajfl|*toa«aaaaaaaa^^ SOUND ADVICE/ VB i**A% m^SV^^"^mmm^^ > .v.'.w.v.%w.v.v»v.w.%v vas VWtfWW vM%vwwAfl-v."«%v> a a" apaa| a a* aaa ai aaa ■Mi ™ta^ W^mT aaW William Jacks Co. 'j r Singapore •< !Jl fr and I jWT WL Kuala Lumpur.
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      569 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON &,N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON, 4FND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Harre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. RHEXENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Hull In Port MEN'ELAUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov.
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      536 10 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE s PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF WELLINGTON Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 11 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Marseilles, L'don, Dunkirk, Havre and L'pool Nov. 30
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    ARMY BANDS IN WAR AND PEACE.
    756 11 Col. Mackenzie-Rogan m Reminiscent Mood; NUMBERING THE DAYS OF JAZZ. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Mackenzie-Rogan, former Director of Music of the Brigade of Guards, was m a reminiscent and humorous mood m the speech which he delivered as the guest of honour at a luncheon given
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    STRAITS UNION FOOTBALL CLUB.
    118 11 At the annual general meeting of S.U.F. C. held on November 2nd. the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year: President Mr. Chee Koon Chian (reelected), Vice-Presidents Messrs. Teo Ling Siang, Lee Ah Kow, Tay Kirn Soon (all re-elected) and Mr. Lim Teck Lay, Hon.
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      237 11 ryi There are a wonderful I f^/ number of good dishes I to be got out of the I *S^»^ I Bovril bottle. For Boy\~jf ri! »<Ws beef and life to t^-^ soups, stews, sauces, a^^s^Sj^ X gravies, hashes, pies, /*^i •M.'^k puddings, "casseroles." v s>> y I and every
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      109 11 im f\ f the many ways m which "4711" can be used with beneficial re- <flnn^ fa suits, there is none more widely appreciated by discriminating *^R Vm rm women than the touch behind the ear and over the temples which Jj cools and refreshes after exercise Fj^ss&yl ll Its
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    348 12 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily m Malaya; a live "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.
    193 12 The rate of freight on Tuba Root to North Atlantic Ports has been fixed at Gsl6 per 50 eft. or 6 cwt. packed m bales and bags respectively. The Cayzer Irvine steamer, Clan Mackenzie, recently made East African history by being the first vessel to discharge cargo at
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    SOBRIETY OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
    287 12 London, Oct. 26. The sobriety of the House of Commons was the subject of a lengthy discussion m the House arising out of the meeent speech at a temperance meeting of the Labourite, Dr. Salter, casting reflections on it. and the motion of Sir
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    REVISION OF THE PRAYER BOOK.
    140 12 London, Oct. 25. The refusal of the House of Bishops to receive a deputation of the League of Loyal Churchmen, on the subject of the revision of the Prayer Book, led to a protest by means of the procession of sixty clergy and laymen to
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    FORTUNE FOR UNEMPLOYED PRINTER.
    94 12 FORTUNE FOR UNEMPLOYED PRINTER. London, Oct. 28. The decision of Lady Houston to give £50,000 to each of the five members of the Skinner family, who are claimants to Sir Robert Houston's millions, biyn^s fortune to a humble Wallasey family the head of which is Mr. Cecil Houston Skinner, a
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      391 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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      69 12 GERMAN AUSTRALIAN LINE. (Incorporated m Germany). MARSEILLES, HOLLAND AND H'BURG. M.s. DUISBURG Nov. 16 s.s. UARDA Dec. 13 m.s. RAMSES Jan. 20 All steamer have limited number of excellent passage accommodation. For space and passage apply: N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO., (Incorporated m Batavia). Nos. 135 and 136, Cecil
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      350 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO„ INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) IJJRIC4A, L— Emmmmmmmmmmmn K i gK TI »»J Zll Passages booked by all steamship lines. Independent and Conducted Tours. Travellers' Cheques. Letters of Credit. Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfer. Foreign monies exchanged. Baggage and Accident Insurance effected. Booking Office for F.M.S.
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      254 12 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FoJ FRIENDS AT HoLI The foUowin HOME DITN Wl.^l MANILA (ft J N. P. U. Reina .J ifrf High Lift^ m th. R a Londres Princesas Senoritat- [aam cheroots i t I I-A [Ns( Uf Perfeetos Bouquets I Orange Pekot Tesl From th»- fine>t i^B Packed W oden
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      688 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei J Lembing and Kuantan (via j Gemas and Jerantut) every j Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday J am Bangkok every Thursday o a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam o a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday
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      62 12 Plancius, Le Maire, Pontianak, (Dut.); Limax, Magnet. (Brit.); Limburg, (Dut). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight November 7th. Maximum shade temperature 89.5 F Minimum shade temperature 73.7 F Mean shade temperature 80.1 F Maximum sun radiation 158 F Minimum grass radiation
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      516 13 O. S. K. Line. Hamburg. Bremen. Colombo. Aden. Port v pr| Said. Amur Maru Nov. 12 Nov. 14 bar, Dar-e-Salaam, Bay and Durban. t Canada Maru Nov. 16 Nov. 17 ■J :i y. Cape Town. Rio. Leo and B. Aires. t La Plata Maru Nov. 11 Nov. 12 i Bombay.
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      452 13 TRAVEL* COMPORT ■"PRESIDENT |IHB LINERS Dollar President liners offer yon 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
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      557 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc. 14, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT~SERVICE TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). For rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE CO., LTD.. Agents: Singapore and Penang. -KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF BATAVIA.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH
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    PROGRESS IN FLYING.
    1308 14  -  Sir Philip Gibbs CONQUEST OF THE AIR. Relationship Between Aviation and World Peace. NEW PHASE OF CIVILISATION. BY [FREE PRESS SPECIAL] That terrible disaster of the French aeroplane flying over England recently when the pilot and all the passengers were killed, is one more reminder that mankind
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      275 14 <IN^IM Ever M ffiffr Feit Velvet He can't pass that mirror without marvelling. Fifty perfect shaves and the self-same blade Still as keen as ever on its job. The secret No secret, it's the Valet AutoStrop Safety Razor, the razor that Strops its S m 9 11* own blade without
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      135 14 IHwff I ICY ANDREWS The climate is beginning to tell on 9 fJ^SSSSf y° u isnt it The morning head,*' c zz nes s. and general lassitude j^^3sess^||^ j need prompt attention. "lake a cool fgk \J&&__ i l T and bubblin S lass °f liquid health SVBflßßllH'i' i° U1
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      204 14 Start the Day With Instant Postum IMAGINE a man about to run a race first nrpo getting himself out of breath! Yet the persoi starts the day by drinking coffee does equally foolish— he stimulates the action of h and puts his nerves on edge. Correct this an Instant Postum
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    648 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY NOVEMBER Bth. [Figures m brackets show the issue value ot* the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyer? Sellers Asam Kumbang 59s 61s Batang Padang 'J^ 1 97% Chenderiang 80s 31s 6d Eastern Siam (£1) 28s 3d 29s Baad Yai (10s) 15s
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    EXCHANGE.
    10 15 November B. Bank 4 m.s. Sovereign. Bank Buying 9Jmt
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    PRODUCE.
    140 15 Rice, Siam Glutinous No. 2 320 Rice, Rangoon Glutinous No. 2 320 Rice. An am No. 1 &8S Rice. Siam Broken Cl for export 255 Coconuts, per thousand 85.00 Sapo flour 6.50 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant per 2 tins 5.10 Tiger per 2 tins 4.- J Tiger m bulk— B
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 15 November Sth.. 12 o'clock mum. Buyers Sellers B.S.S. equal to Standard Q.CF. Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov. 70 Dec. 71 71 v. Jan-Mar. 72 7_ Apr-June Tone of Market Quiet. I st abU doi Spot Sheet 20% d per lb. New York Spot Sheet
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    RUBBER ROAD PAVING.
    253 15 j Tests m London and Manchester. The experiment m New Bridge-street, where rubber as a road surface is being laid, will be a very severe test. Heavy ter-ra-cotta blocks, 1 m. by sin., are laid as a base to hold a superimposed rubber five-eights of an inch
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    80 15 rTHE EXCHANGES. British Radio OaVial Bapriaa.] Rugby. No\. 7. Amsterdam 12.12%, Berlin 20.40, B hay Is. 5 J7-'>Ja.. Brnsseli 34.62, V. Aire- 45%, Copenhagen i v Geneva 255. 15, Helsingfi'i.- li'J 7 Song Kong La. Lo%d., Lisbon J 17-42, Madrid 3&.1&H Milan 113%, New York L 84%,
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    MACPHAIL AND CO'S REPORT.
    179 15 Singapore, Not IbdAer.— Londoi 70 I ts per lb. I 111 Tim— London E291 ss. 1. ca! L2S (149 1 T as sold). Rubbers. Shai es an I Si have buyers at 3.8J ai Pai !'< rak :l( Pajan s offer al I ai d In
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT
    162 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT Singapore, Nov v Rttl her. i a I 8; 4 Cts. 'i m. ndt a £2 ftai fed Local L 49 1 fl or L 25 Tons. Mining Pealing 1.4 1.50,1 ed j lal tan 1.01 I L.95, Poi mak L.64 L.66, Ral ts i Prefs
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    292 15 London, Oct. 13. Il J^ hoped bat the mm. m the respective districts will now call meet with the local miners imm tai as, the settlement will tin i asU a d Reports from Russia and North Eastern Europe are much more satisfa ry, ad il tuation
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    30 15 i T T.imdad t-envndou^ *xU** have beeß 1 r.leum products, dunnu ■■?> a< Tnl9oB the total output v ci past few years, w nearly was C,OOO salhw. while m TO J
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      278 15 4s Over 5T.000.000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. .mpany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act MIKACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCB.
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      860 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1830— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 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. E<q. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. T.
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      37 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 17' JO FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    NORTH BORNEO NOTES.
    907 16 Charter Day. AN UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Nov. 2. For what is probably the first time on record it has been necessary to abandon the Charter Day celebration** owing to the unspeakable weather that we have experienced for the last week. First it was
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    POLO CLUB ANNUAL GYMKHANA.
    425 16 SUCCESSFUL SATURDAY AFTERNOON In ite of the rain which fell during the afternoon's proceedings, a very interesting tim? was spent at the Polo Club on Saturday, when the annual gymkhana was held before a fsir gathering which included Lady Guillemard, who. at the conclusion of the
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    ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY.
    269 16 IWBUTE TO HON'BLE MR. BEATTY. I The annual meeting of the Singapore St. Patrick's Society was held m the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday evening, the ViceI President, the hon'ble Dr. A.1.. Hoops. presiding ever a good attendance. On the proposition of the Chairman, seconded b; Mr. L.
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    RUGBY UNION RESULTS.
    112 16 London. Oct. 23. In the Rugby County Championship to-day Devon beat Gloucestershire by ten points to 0. The following are results of the other principal matches played under Rugby Union rules: Bath 14. St. Thomas's H. 3. Blackheath 5, Cardiff 3. Bradford 20. Northern 10. Coventry 33,
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    SINGAPORE BISLEY.
    534 16 Volunteer Successes. GOOD STANDARD OF SHOOTING. Although the entries were net quite so good as they were last year the standard maintained during the first two days of the Bisley Meeting held under the auspices cf the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association and the Singapore Volunteer Corps during the
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    JEWELLERS' PROMISSORY NOTE.
    221 16 A Chinese named Ho Soo .100, who appeared m the custody of a prison warder, was defendant to a judgment summons before the Chief Justice yesterday morning, the creditors being Messrs. Sam Buchenolz and Co. Judgment had been obtained against Ho Soo Joo and another party, as
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    BONGRACE WINS JOCKEY CLUB CUP.
    52 16 Glommen Runs A Close Second. London, Oct. 28. The race for the Jockey Club Cup (2U miles) run at Newmarket to-day resulted as follows: BONGRACE (Lord Rosebery) 1 GLOMMEN (Mr. Sol Joel) 2 THE WOLF (Mr. A. Macomber) 3 Five ran. Won by a neck,
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    210 16 HOCKEY. SERVICES A BEAT S.C.C. A The Services A, consisting principally of players from the Duke's, proved teo good for the S.C.C. A. at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. They played together much better than the Club side, m which there was little combination at all. The military forwards
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    PERAK VS. PENANG.
    85 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Nov. 8. Although the Perak rugger team has been easily victorious against Kedah and Selangor this season, some disappointment is felt over the selection of the experimental side for this week's match against Penang, which side last year beat all opponents, including
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    SINGAPORE XV AGAINST JOHORE.
    126 16 The following XV have !>een selected to represent Singapore against Johore m the Malaya Cup competition at Genuang on Saturday. S. E. King; Goldman, Robertson, McHutchin, Webster; Pecker, Wainwright; Watkins, O'Sullivan. Reed, Penrice, Wardle, Clements, C. T. Smith and McLeod. An S.C.C. side composed of the
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    TANGLIN CUB BOWLS.
    154 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Handicap Doubles. Dyne and Margoliouth scr. beat Davies and Layton plus 4, 21 13. Riches and Poyser plus 4 beat Donaldson nnd Wild scr., 21 10. Bath and Turner scr. beat Wild and Harrington plus 2, 21 18. TIES FOR TUESDAY. Handicap Doubles. Godwin and
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    56 16 The result of the mixed foursome competition played on the Garrison Golf Course during the week ending 7th inst: was as follows: Mrs. A. W. W. Ker and Lt. E. W. B. Harte beat Mrs. J. V. Kirkland and Mr. T. M. Hussey m the final by
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