The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 November 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press i ENTS. SINGAPORE S.S.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1926. NO. 11,955.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    284 1 Our London correspondent cables that a campaign is being conducted for the cancellation of unused rubber coupons —Page 8. Further details of the Sunning piracy from our own correspondent show that the European officers put up a very fine fight and killed eleven of the forty pirates
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    A MATCHER IN SAVOY.
    1427 1 When a strange journey is over and l look back upon its frights and ntisjbaps from day to day. 1 thank God, who hakept from Ufi the prevision of what i:- to be. I have dared t h oe, indeed, that \v, the same way that
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      309 1 wlN G LOONG KllK HH.fl CLASS TAILORING, r it and Finish Guaranteed. HK.H STREET. Raffles Hotel i Saturday, Nov. 20th. After the Races DINNER DANSANT 8.15 to 1.45 a.m. (Dinners will be served m the Ball Room). TO NIGHT I Dinner Dance For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. m
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      171 1 Cm 3 JL/ /I I J[y 111 m j JL JL Vv^ Ir JIJ/ x X m.JLj DIFFERENCE Comparison conclusively proves relative value. Comparison is the basis upon which we offer the v modern Royal Typewriter. THE ROYAL WILL DO MORE WORK AND BETTER WORK FOR A LONGER TIME WITH
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      127 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Dollar Days at Whiteaways-«-Page 5, Goodyear'.- for assured mileage -Page Notice re New Year Sports meeting Page 7. Little's for Christmas presents for Borne Pajre 8. The latest fixture- at the Adelphi Pa*re 1. Last few nights of Hone at the Theatre —Page 2. Auction sale of valuable
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      13 1 >v WING LOONG THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      94 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 18th. High Water. 9.15 a.m.. 9.53 p.m. High Water Malacca. 6.10 a.m.. 6*lo p.m. P. and homeward mail doses. High Water. Malacca. 6.50 a.m.. 7.10 p.m. Singapore Tennis Championships. Homeward Christmas parcel, mail ci>>-»-Saturday, ZOth. Hip-h Water. 10.18 a.m. 11.21 p.jii. Hijrh Water. Malacca. 7^o a.m.. 7.50
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    ADVANTAGES OF AERIAL SURVEYING.
    99 2 ADVANTAGES OF AERIAL SURVEYING. "HaH the t >t in a Quarter nl the Tinu-." [i\y.. of the Ai] S urvey Jomj anj L' t- logan oi aerial c ur^ <■;. a iei nu I- ;> I East by three sea] m thrc a without a bingli ac ai the fa-
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    313 2 Tn- rst anniversary of the Theosoi,} Soei ■> wjjj '<-- celebrated by the me the Ideal I ranch at 18 Bras Ba ah R< a I I h-day ai v p.m. Those intei est€ re un ited to be present. hen th( Patna il:uh Court reopened afteT |1k '.';i< a
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      203 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mdm. l^Kelvey's yP School of J DANCING For children and young ladies m Character. Classical, Clog, Exhibition. \J& Ballet and Toe Dancing. modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make you proficient it: six
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      458 2 Victoria Theatre LAST THREE NIGHTS. POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORMANCE SATURDAY. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF H.E. The Governor, Sir Laurence Nun as Guillemard, K.C.B. K.C.MG. H.E. Major General Sir Theodore Fraser, K.CB. C.S.I. C.M.G. Lt.-Col. C. J. Pickering, C.M.G., D.S.O. and Officers of the 2nd Batt, Duke of.. Wellington's Regt.
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      317 2 From Tuesday, 16th., to Monday. 23rd.. N ov j/Ni THREE STARS OF THE FIRST MAGNmL 1 qombine their talents m th< I GEORGE FITZMAURICEFIRST NATIONAL P Roniv I i —AT THE (Tlf J\ I ALHAMBRi (TAN CHENG KEE Co., Ltd.. Pro, *4 1 In the Second Show, Commencing X j}
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    114 3 A FOOLISH THEFT. i Fi\rm Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 16. Eusope bin Chedin, son f a wealthy Malay, was charged m the police Court with I iraudulen poss&s ion >f a case of condensed j j milk the property oi the S cieta CommisDetective Inspector Fowler, on
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    147 3 ITALIAN AIR WAY NEXT SPRING. (By courtesy of Nanyo NichiX> hi Shiml jnsha. > In a pr statement Mussolini expressed I satisfaction at the conclusion of the German and Italian air agreement i r a Berlin and Roms air service to be opened m Ann! nex Chin* -t-
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    PAN-ASIATIC LEAGUE.
    52 3 R< uter's Service.] I'aris. \o\ Th( i i ;ru 'M. Chicli m and Rushdi Bey continues to much c »mmented n and is regai de n< ci as indicating Turkey's of K. >t Etaly. l*Ecl de Paris scouts the idea of forming •i pan-Asiatic Leag at of such
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    WOLSELEY'S TO WIND UP.
    39 3 [Reuter's Service.] London, No\. 16. On a petition of tlu- M< se Gear Company Limited. Mr. Justice Eve m the company winding op i turt ordered the compulsory winding up of W tlseley Motors Limited.
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    MILITARY HORSEMANSHIP.
    29 3 [Reuter's Service.] Toronto, Nov. L 6. At tl rnational inilitar j mi] ii Qomp* r R< :al Wint r Fail Frs Itl states by i"'.to 20*^ }ints.
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    ELLIOTT'S ASSASSIN PUNISHED.
    37 3 r q■i 's Service.] Bagdad, Nun. 15. The Arab tribes tan wl fired the shot [which killed Cobham's mechanic Elliott, has n found guilty of manslaughter and senI tence< t five -a rigorous imprisonment.
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    BRAZIL'S NEW PRESIDENT.
    26 3 Renter's Service.] Rio de Jar.< ir<>. No\ l»i. Dr. De Souza has assumed the Presidency o Brazil m succession I i Dr. Bemardes.
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    ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL.
    119 3 The f 11 wing is th< programme of music which the Choir will sing m St. Andrew's Cathedra] on Thursday at 5.30 p.m. Two Introits. (a) Let the words of my Mouth. Hugh Blair; (b) Deliver me 0 Lord. Stain* i Trio. Lift thine eyes (Elijah). iMi3.
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    101 3 Among the cases for trial a: the Kuantan Assizes, which K'trin thi.- week, is one 01 an amusing nature. The aroused, a Tamil. is charged with setting fire to a temple. His version, it is ailegreil. i< that he was suffering fi m some ailment accompanied by severe aches and
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    THE CAMERA AS RECORDER.
    299 4 MANFRED WINNING THE CAULFIELD CUP. [Copyright— By »rr»nterae«t milh Paßj Cw^Wel Mr Cook was fcwen peerage ir- gratefrl X«& ol 'country and wa> introduced to th, Lordi t.y Urn I'-.- N This picture oi th< finish of the Caulfield Cup m Melbourne was obtained by means
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    THE VICTORIA LEAGUE.
    414 6 Assisting Students. THE WORK IN THE STRAITS. j The Victoria League was founded m 1901 m memory of Her Majesty the !ate Queen Victoria for the purpose of promoting a "closer union between British subjects living m different parts of the world." It is rot surprising, therefore,
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    CROCODILE HUNTING.
    318 6 A Kriar correspondent sends to th< T.O.M, the following lurid version of a crocodile hunt on the Krian River: Fired with enthusiasm, intermingled with sympathy, rejuvenated by the account published iii the Tim*-.- of Malaya under date 1. 1!. 26j Mr. Ng Ann Thye of Taiping who was
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    127 6 The famous Tung Yuen (East Garden) headquarters of the Strike and Boycott Committee at Canton have been destroyed by fire. The alarm was given at ;> p.m. on Nov. (>th., but the extensive buildings were mostly matsheds erected specially for the pickets, and the flames quickly secured a hold. In
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      126 6 PAY A VISIT TO WHITEAWAYS During Their Twelve Special DOLLAR DAYS I On The First Floor j Our TOY BAZAAR I Is Crowded Daily I XMAS NOVELTIES I I Of All Descriptions. Have the Children seen Father Xmas His Home m the Snow The Teddy Bear Wedding Whiteaway, Laidlaw U
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    PULAU BULANG RUBBER.
    1501 7 Company's Reinstatement on Register. HARRISONS, BARKER AND COS LOAN. The annual general meeting of Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Co. Ltd. was held at Chartered Bank Chambers at noon yesterday. The Chairman, the hon'ble Mr. J. Mitchell presided and there were also present:—Messrs. E. S. Manasseh, See
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    NEED FOR STABILITY.
    269 7 Sir M. Muspratt on its "Vital Importance." i Sir Max Muspratt, President of tho Federation of British Industries, speaking at the Hotel Cecil, where he was the guest at luncheon of the American Chamber of Commerce, said he wished to suggest that it was m the interests
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    GENERAL ACCIDENT DIVIDEND.
    82 7 The Directors of the General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation Ltd. have declared an interim dividend on account of the year ending Dee. 31st 1926 of 2% per cent on tne Preference shares and of 15 per cent on the Ordinary shares, both subject to income
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    21 7 Canton's street clocks are to be replaced by electrically controlled clocks. A proposal to fire a noon gun has been rejected.
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      316 7 CARDS^ ?#ary seton. ioMIKWOOD FURNITURE S Shanghai shades. V v mSiT~mansions. j iss 1 o ~~^Tr\M E TOPS, FLOORING, ARB TILES, Etc. gtfGAPORE CASKET CO. v trbk Merchants." Telephone 75. WHIPPET FOR HIRE. g^gj Reduction m Rates THE I9ATIC MOTOR CAR CO. I hflr d K. ad 69-b. Bukit Timah
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      666 7 NOTICES. NEW YEAR SPORTS, 1927 NOTICE A Public Meeting will be held m the Singapore Cricket Club, on Wednesday. November 24th, at 5.15 o'clock, to consider the desirability of holding Land and Sea Sports on January 1, 1927 and if approved of: To appoint Committee of Management, Secretaries, etc. All
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      802 7 THOSE W ENDLESS V# HOURS OF VT^ 7W TORTURE! >Olai/^ The agonizing pain, the inflammation, swelling, burning irritation and loss of blood caused by piles soon reduce any man or woman to a state of terrible weakness. The evidence of thousands of sufferers proves Zam- Buk to be a positive
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      785 7 TENDERS. JOHORE GOVERNMENT. PI 'BMC WORKS DEPAKTMFNT. I JOHORE FIOiKT, .JOHoRK BAHRI NOTICE i ALI.IXG FOR TKN ;•'}!>. Tenders are invited for the S-l trw J oho re Hotel rurnished) for perto i I [year a.s fron Ist: January. 1927. 2. The general benm of tint l^a»e wfi.\ bt jon
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE.
    43 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. CLARKE-EVANS. On Wednesday, 17th Novoiber, H»"_v>. at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, th*' Venerable Archdeacon Swindell officiating, James Arthur Clarke of Messrs. Bvatt v\j Co., Singapore, to Shelagh Ettrick Ross, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs, F. Studdert Evans of Singapore.
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      The Floating Dock Contract.
      401 8 The news that the contract for the new Admiralty floating dock for Singapore has been let at Home will, on the whole, probably not cause any great surprise, because circumstances being as they are the balance of advantage certainly seems to rest with Home construction. Messrs.
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      The British Film Situation.
      484 8 The announcement that measures for the development of the British film industry have been taken by producers, whereby British pictures will be exhibited m cinemas throughout the Empire is as welcome as it is belated. It is only natural that we should deplore the fact that
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    854 8 The annual commemorati:- si.»r\-j\v will be held m P rinse p Street Chjjrcii on Sunday next at 8 p.m. The fortnightly cinema shrow will be fiven at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow (Friday) nijrht at 8.30. An interesting programme has been arranged. With reference to the taxi cab assault case mentioned yesterday
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    ANTI-COUPON CAMPAIGN
    69 8 MR. PENNY'S oir WHEKK THK |M KH (Our Own Corf, That the Hues, Und been asking r certaining- of m held a*ains, ttn campaign cancellation Kwl uncovered In j reco.d. that is more import an unused coupons a t •>bcr tl Jl( on 1 3 after FeWr; On
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    NEW HOTEL FOR IPOF
    14 8 [Vrxm < o a netrl the 1 v ill .v iliin<: ;<
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    HIS EXCELLENCY'S HEALTH.
    16 8 > lei lag I'r m the Btill has t Fulfil liu'Tii Botue m tl
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    53 8 At a MWtfeg I N,, 2 held am ivply to rt:« marled Etoad ami Gfttf sionors arc n will be for th« o public refiidini it. It wa< aX, n, m ieetion L« ieleCioa <>1' t}i<> i line of Subsection I the «fcole of subee ing- prohibition of
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    CHINESE AND ARMISTICE DAY.
    62 8 In addition I Plaafeti r<»P!"- tVnotaph on An Chinese dub* an fiom the follow ing Dommuuty we« »tw Modal: Hr. Hhl Hi and Mrs. Lyt tee I Tian Seek, 111 Mr. and Hfft, Tan An X Koh H.n. Mr B Tan Khy Kok Hi and Mrs.
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    THE SUNNING AFFAIR.
    183 9 -nrERS KILL ELEVEN ()lH PIRATES. cl g, koI'KAN MISSING. i ftl n or respondent.) Hongkong, Nov. 17. n onipany's steamer irated eighty miles arrived thi? afternoon at where an amhulance r nsrmeer who was allowed to board the i i iss< tigers' accommodates d mnletely gutted naining
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    MORE "OPINIONS" ABOUT CHINA.
    94 9 MORE "OPINIONS" ABOUT CHINA. Service.] London. Nov. 17 F nancial News on Mr. Hilton Young says \\\v rale oi tht- DUghout China, j as made by no means hi a vast area m:- f h of the world's ecu use If and the the same impenetrable tistrust and dislike at
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    A CUMULATIVE TRAGEDY.
    49 9 I RS MEET DEATH. ter*s Service.] 1 Tennessee. Nov. 17. ere killed and 2."> injured NW of an. express train a levelcrossing near rain was derailed. Six injured as a ►llision while two cars £antr< racing; to the wen killed and 19 arc not expected to
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    JAVA COMMUNISM EXTENDS.
    38 9 Hay;- Service]. \m-sterdam, Nov. IK. ":i' :a states that the omnranist plot, which reak, have extended c been arrested m notorious Mohnm- eaders m Central been arrested. were killed :.nd m the attack on can.
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    FRENCH TRADE.
    15 9 I- Servict Paris, Nov. 17. October totalled »UO3 I imports "> 1 0t> mil-
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    FIERCE GALES IN U.S.
    251 9 BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY. MUCH .DAMAGE TO SHIPPING. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Nov. 17. A 79-mile an hour gale, accompanied by heavy lain, has swept the Eastern States, and has considerably damaged shipping, lifted the ro fs off buildings, flooded mines, ciippled transport, and interrupted telegraphic and
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    CONQUERING THE AIR.
    373 9 THE KHARTOUM-KENYA SERVICE. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rirgby, Nov. K». Two small Moih aeroplan?s, with 26 horse power Cirrus engines, left London an a rt i«rht to the East yesterday. The pilots are Mr. Neville Stack and Mr Bernard Lee, both of whom saw service m the
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    BRITAIN SECURES BIG CONTRACT.
    143 9 [British Radio— Official Service. j Rugby, Nov. 16. It has already been mentioned m the British official wireless that a London firm has been entrusted with the construction of electric underground railways for Buenos Aires. It appears that this contract involves the work of laying a
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    THE COAL DEPUTE.
    397 9 END IN SIGHT. POSITION IN SOUTH WALES. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 17. Twelve thousand more miners resumed work yesterday, the total now being 348,631. London, Nov. 16. A curious position has arisen m South Wales, where a large number of the districts voted against Government coal terms,
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    DEBT PAYMENTS TO BRITAIN.
    127 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rutfby, Nov. 16. Mr. Churchill, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to a question m the House of Commons, stated the amount received ky this country on account of war dent m respect of which funding agreements had been signed and the total
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    PREVENTING STRIKES.
    86 9 London, Nov. 16. The House of Commons, by 135 votes to 82, passed the first reading of the Conservative bill to prevent strikes and lockouts until preliminary arbitration has been held before a properly constituted court. Mr. A. C. N. Dixey (C, Penrith), who introduced the measure, said
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    BORAH'S VIEWS ON CHINA.
    69 9 [Reuter's Service. Washington, Nov. 17. Senator Borah m the course of an address to Jewish women, said the present turmoil m China furnished an acid test for the world peace programme. He opined that the real trouble m China was Nationalism ~oming into contact with Imperialism.
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    THE BASE DOCK.
    171 9 TO BE ASSEMBLED HERE. READY WITHIN THREE YEARS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 16. Messrs Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, of Wallsend, have received the contract for the Singapore floating dock, the estimated cost of which is £1,200,000. London, Nov. 17. The Daily Telegraph states that the Admiralty
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    COLONIAL SETTLEMENTS.
    295 9 [British Radio Official Service.] A report has been issued by the Earl of Clarendon and Mr. Macna»hten. respectively chairman and vice-chairman of the oversea settlement committee, on their recent tour m Canada. The primary purpose of the tour was to study land settlement m Canada, and particularly to
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    IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    113 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 16. Five committees of the Imperial Conference were at work to-day, and a further advance was made m the examination of the subjects referred to them. The research committee proceeded to gather together the results of the detailed investigation undertaken by its
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    N.S.W.'S GIFT TO AMERICA.
    83 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Nov. 17. A delegation from Australia has pres jnted President Coolidge, on behalf of New South Wales, with an oil painting showing the American fleet entering Sydney harbour. Sir Hugh Denison, the new Australian Commissioner, was introduced to Mr. Coolidge by Mr. Henry
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    60 9 From the moment he stepped ashore ir> Japan, General Bramwell Booth has been *:he recipient of unique demonstrations of welcome and honour from all communities of the Japanese people. The Japanese are Essentially hero-worshippers, and to them General Booth, who is visiting the country for the first time, is like
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    CONFESSIONS OF TO-DAY AND YESTERDAY.
    716 11 Secret Records of a Bygone Day. REVEI \lln\v Bl iHF MODERN GIRL. Onre a Qg t ag —turning ver if rg Irawer I cam* the diar t gr >at-g I faintly v eather vers were ed metal oiip that had age. There was r tale
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    126 11 At the Public Mortuary. Shanghai, on the Ist instant, an inquest was conducted into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Russian doctor named Georges (>■ isseff Belinsky, whose body was found ai p.m. on Oct. 24th. between the Red Cr ss Hospital m Avenue Haig, and urea: Western Road.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    152 12 CAPSIZED SAMPAN. During: the storm which prevailed m Penang on Sunday evening a sampan with two passengers m it capsized opposite the Mitchell Pier. The Government launch Puffin which was alongside the Swottenham Pier went to the assistance of the passengers and rescued both. P.-. A. G. H.
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      414 12 Burns Philp Line Incorporated m Australia.) f 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 5.9. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,
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      418 12 GERMAN AUSTRALIAN UNI (Incorporated m Germany). MARSEILLES, HOLLAND AND H'BUIH s.s. UARDA Dec. 13 m.s. RAMSES Jan. 15 All steamer have limited number < excellent passage accomm idatien. For space and passage apply: N. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO., (Incorporated m Batavia). Nos. 135 and 136, Cecil Street. Telephone No.
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      60 12 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Nov. 16th. Maximum shade temperature 87 F Minimum shade temperature 74 F Me* shade temperature 79.3 F Maximum sun radiation 14<s F Minimum grass radiation G9.5 F Sea temperature K2 F Mean wet bulb temperature
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      411 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) ITICKET^^JTOURSI 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. RLYS., ROYAL STATE RLYS OF SIAM and JAVA
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      270 12 CHRisWTi PRESENTS fo, FRIENDS at 4 HOME IHT> Axjjjj* MANILA CIGARS I>ERI 4' *V<'ir.ii <»*»-,».; G i t l'i t High Life m th« f- t Londres ;< J Princ<-sas Senontas (snia cheroot?. B< y Perfect os oi > Bouquets m Orange Pekoe Tea Frr»m the fines' t»-; v Packe<i
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      682 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantat) 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 6
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      668 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Mantua: Mrs. and Mies Hinilie. Miss Young 1 Miss Walhem, Miss King, Mr. and Mrs. Hally and child, lirs. Laverton. Miss Hiison. Per Porthos: Mr. A. C. Bailer, Miss Chisholm, Mr. and Mrs. Maddison, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Orchard, Mrs. Pryor, Mr. R. Rindlock, Mr. P.
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      522 13 O. S. K. Line. Steamers. Arrive. Dept. .jam. Hamburg, Bremen. a Colombo. Aden. Port Pwrt Said. Andes Maru Dec. 20 Dec. 21 bar. Dar-es-Sa!aam, a Bay and Durban. f Canada Maru O v. 16 Nov 18 invn. Rio. Santos x r t Santos Maru D eCt v Dec 12 «J-
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      400 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT DOLLAR w3li "PRESIDENT iMHr LINERS ~:z&^*S£^Bs^ Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-venHlated and cooled by electric fans a They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having a n electricreading: lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all haw hot and
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      642 13 Kerr Steamship Co.. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). s.s. BELFAST MARU due Nov 20 m.s. SILVERFIR due Dec 5 s.s. BORDEAUX MARU due Dec 12 m.s. SILVERELM due Dec 27 m.s. SILVERASH
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    125 14 SHARE PRICES. To the Editor. i sir. It occurs to me that your already popular paper might become even more appreciated if Brokers would send you a list of closing prices of actual business d:.ne m shares. If this was handed to you before 5 p.m.
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    MR. WELLS ATTACKS COLLEGES.
    444 14 H. (J. Wells looks forward to a time "when Oxford and Cambridge, Yale and Harvard, vill signify no more m the current intellectual Ufa of the world than the Monastery of Mount Athos or the lamaseries of Tibet d > now." m fact, intimates Mr. Wells
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    INVENTORS ON THE INCREASE.
    319 14 HOME SECRETARY'S GIFT FOR MR. BALDWIN. The number of inventors is rapidly >n the increase, and an indication of this was given by Lord Askwith when, as President, he opened the fourth annual Exhibition of Irventions at the Central Hall, Westminster. I The Exhibition is >rganised
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      221 14 Made to the Taste of All NO wonder everyone is drinking Instant Postum! Have you tasted it? Fragrantly fresh, its very aroma urges you to enjoy its goodness. The trouble m preparing coffee and the troubles that result from drinking it can now be eliminated. Instant Postum is made m
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      284 14 Household Insectsthey carry disease/ s\ xNSECTS are man's enemies. bearing flies and mosquitoes. It [c MMm I Do not sit idly by and allow economy to use I- lit and avoid el I hi^ects to bring diseases into ease. Flit is clean, easy to usi your home to poison your
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    180 15 THE OCTOBER STATISTICS. I The following is a comparative statement of the total value of foreign merchandise, excluding parcel post, imported and exported to and from British Malaya during 1925 and 192 G. asdfasdfsdf (In thousands of dollars) 1925 1926 Jan. to June 407,360 508,944 Inc: 101,584 July
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    239 15 Yesterday's Alterations. j Hitam Tin 1 .35 1 1.-, Kampong LOs i 47s 6d i:<K. Lumpur Tin i'l 1 .12 < 435 Kinta Tin l.l 1 l'l'7 1 Klang River ($1 1 4.1111 4*05 Lingui Tin [.90 1 ,95 j Malayan Tin 1 5s :;l s Murai
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    MACPHAIL & CO., LTD'S. REPORT.
    448 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 17. Rubber.—Loca] <\f-h c ts. per 1!». Steady im. London, £302. ss. Local $154 (125 tons sold). Rubbers.— -Shares remain quiet. Allenbys are quoted 3.10 3.25 and Bruneis at S hi) 5.70. Sungei Tukangs have buyers ai 1.40 cum. and Kuala Sidims at 3.80.
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    33 15 Dean Inge coined the aphorism years ago. that "a wise man, like the moon, shows his bright side to the world." One shudders to think of the worthy Dean's other side.— Boston Globe.
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 November IT. Pank 4 m.s. I 5-S2 Bank demand 2 3 25-S2 Private credits 3 m.s. -4 7-16 New York, demand .v,;, Credits 90 days 58 France, deniand 1620 India, i T. 165 Hongkong, demand 11% px. Ms Yokohama, demand 11-5 Java, demand l^ <:; 4 Bangkok, demand §0
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    PRODUCE.
    149 15 November IT. Tin TJ.~> Tons |154. Gambier 11.00 Rice, Ranjroo'. Glutinous No. 2 320 Rice, Anara No. 1 2m) Rice, An ;;n Xo. 2 250 Rice, Siam Broken Cl for export Coconuts, per thousand 85.00 c^ago flour r, Devoes Imperial Brilliant per 2 tin? s. in Sylvan Arrow per
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 15 November 17th.. 12 o'clock boob. Beyers Sellers R.S.S. t-.jual to Standard Q.C.F. Sj Ot ;'x ,:mi 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov. 69 duu A.pr.-June 72 72% Tone of Market: Steady Sellers reserved. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet; 20^d per lb. New York Spol She^t
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT.
    126 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore, Nov. l Kubber.- London, Is B»4d Dowi %d Tin.— London, 6302. ss. Up Lss. Locai 5154. for 12.) tons. Mining. Kiota Dredging 2.21 2.2 i. Kuchais 2.22 2.2.\ Rembians 62 64, Sungei Wave 3.95 1. Taiping 2.10 2.15, Qlu I'iah 1 65 1 7 I
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    513 15 PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore. N<>\ IS. Owing to the holidays the shore Buarkej during the past week has experienced few changes and only a Limited volume <>f business has passed. The price of Tin h:. shewn a steady advance throughout the period and there is b good
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    MACPHAIL & CO.. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    441 15 MACPHAIL CO.. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. Since our last nepoi I then tuwe been only two full working days ai seq lently the volume of businet no! been g The long drawn out coal strike cci Lo be practical!: end which, n< doubt th< cause oi t lie rapid rise m
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      353 15 i, e ts Over 57.000,000, S.C. a J^^ Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life
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      857 15 j BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya. Esq DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. X Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO.. LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    PROFESSIONAL TENNIS.
    40 16 The Latest Recruit. AN AUSTRALIAN THIS TIME. fßeuter's Service.] Sydney. Nov. 17. After participating m the interstate contests at Melbourne at the end of November and matches m Sydney m December, the tennis player Anderson becomes a professional.
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    WORLD'S FLYWEIGHT TITLE.
    34 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Nov. 17Tke tiyht between Elky Clark and Fidel la Barba (U.S.A.) for the flyweight championship of the world has been fixed to take place on January 21.
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    PERAK HOCKEY.
    62 16 (Front Our Own Correspondent >. lpoh, Nov. 17. Tomorrow's hockey match against the United Services is being keenly awaited despite the defecti n of two of the best Perak forwards, Ford and Allwrigrht to the Sei vices team. Perak is fielding the same side as beat Negri Sembflan
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    SELANGOR T.C. GRIFFINS.
    335 16 The following are the numbers, breeding etc of tht s.T.i'. horse griffins imported ton the Selangor Spring Meeting*. (1) Bay Gelding Royal Vrtilbry K> taffe 4 years; (2) Chestnut Mare Achil lea Mona 1 years; (3) Chestnui Mare Colugo Reeliomont (Imp) -i yean; c4> Bay Gelding Aurafidina
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    43 16 TIES FOR FRIDAY. Men Singles. Chua Choon Leone: vs. Nozu. Buschow vs. N. E. Ess. Matsukawa vs. Balhatchet. Men's Doubles. Hall and Hu^r^ins vs. Nathan and Abed. Ladies Singles. Mis? Wallis vs. Miss St>th. Mrs. Perelin ?s, Mrs. Zollek »ffer.
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    TANGLIN CLUB BOWLS.
    37 16 THURSDAY'S TIES. Handicap Doubks. Bath and Turner phis. 2, vs. Godwin and Dunmai: scr. Riches and Peyser plus. 4, vs. Houo-htnn ami Bennett scr. Withers Cup. Klphick v>. Webb, Dr. Chill vs. Dr. Elder.
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    FRIDAY'S TIES.
    32 16 ham pionship Pairs. Godwin and John Donaldson vs. Jas. Donaldson and Hukey. Hath and Hill vs Webb and Layton. Withers (up. Turm-r v>. Cookson, Dunman vs. H. E. L. Dyne.
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    MONDAY'S TIES.
    51 16 Handicap Double. Xicoii and Hill sor. vs. Dr. Elder and "Miliiiran plus Handicap Singles. Elphk-k ser, vs. Lee phis 1. Webb aer. rs. Grifflth-Jonca plus 4. Turner phis J vs. J hn I)»,nalds,,n acr On Tuesday th Mixed Doubles Event will 11 V Ties to »^onnced on r
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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    352 16 Lee Pang Seng's Rubber Deals. RESPONDENTS CASE. The hearing of the appeal by the Official Assignee of the estate of Lee Pang Seng against a decision of Mr. Justic? Deam concluded yesterday afternoon, judgment being reserved. In the Court below the Official Assignee claimed a declaration that
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    THE LATE MR. W. S. DUNN.
    336 16 SUDDEN DEATH (A FISHING TRIP. Further particulars relating to the death <>f Mr. William Stuart Dunn, who for 28 years was m the employ of the Penang Municipality, first as assistant municipal engineer and then as Chief Municipal Engineer, are contained m a Scottish
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    HOCKEY.
    56 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A vs. Duke n\' Wellington's Regt. at hockey to-day on the V.M.C.A. ground: G. V. Neubronnor; E. G. Wheatley and R. Lyne; F. Albuquerque, I). W. Dale and A. G. Armstrong; M. Catchatoor, D. Paranjojti, H. G. Stuck (Capt.), E. V. Smith and A.
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    133 16 If you like romance, vivid colour, tense drama and pictorial beauty m your screen entertainment, do not mis? George Fitzmaurice's Thief m Paradise, which is now .wing* at the Alhambra. The story, an adaptation by Frances Marion cf Leonard Merrick's novel The Worldlings, opens with •i vivid episode m the
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    AN OVER-RIPE "CHEEKOO."
    416 16 Lady Typist's Experience. IN THE SINGAPORE COURTS. Chan Heng Weng, a telephone operator employed at the Yokohama Specie Bank was asked to explain to the Third Magistrate yesterday morning why he had thrown vegetables at Miss A. Shaw, stenographer employed at the Vacuum Oil Company, Robinson Road.
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    "WITHIN THE LAW."
    163 16 The n< xt attract] n at the Victoria Theatre will be the film version of ;hc play made famous by Arthur Boucher, Within TY.e Law. whir}] was acclaimed a tremendous success and ran m London for m ire ihun a yea; and has stood a revival The
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    HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
    76 16 Fhe ever welcome Harmston's Circus will arrive from Java m a few days time and is booked to open its local season at the Malayan Boxing Stadium, Mackenzie Road (next to the Singapore Traction Company's premises) on Monday next. Mr. Harmston is already lure making arrangements fir his
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    195 16 Members of the Tiang Choon Kok Association are reminded that the fifth anniversary celebrations will be held at Mr. Aw Bo m Haw's seaside bungalow at Pasir Panjang (5l 4 milestone) on Saturday Sunday There will he a Chinese Wayanp m attendance. The third anniversary of the Chinese Friendly Association
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    517 16 U.K. PARCELS IMPORT DUTY. To the Editor. Sir,— The Christinas Season is on us again, with the necessary and delightful corollary of sending gifts of goodwill to those we care for. Owing to the risk of transit the scope of selection is somewhat circumscribed. In years
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    THE S.A.D.C.
    244 16 Sir, May I have a little space m youi [taper t<> explain, for the benefit of newcomers to Singapore, what is actually meant by the announcement that appeared a f days ago to th< effect that the S.A.I U uil produce the .Mikado a1 an early date. The
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    19 16 The Punjab Legislative Council discussed the stoppage of beggary m the province by legislation and the opening of poorhouses.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    80 16 Programme of Drills up to and for ox 21st. Friday. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.P. Ambulance, Chinese Company. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Fairer Range Chinese Company. Saturday, 2 a.m. Si-lap Camp S.V.F. Ambulance; Farrer Range M. Gun Pltn.; Bukit Timah Range Malay Company. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Siglap (amp.
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      130 16 A STEIN WAY GRAND njjj 5 GIVES TO ANY DRAWING ROOM THAT Il; A] t f QUIET DIGNITY SO ESSENTIAL j.\ \n n U CAM- AND INSPECT THESK T()\>\\ Sole Agents. ;j S. Moutrie Co., Ltd jl (Incorporated m Hongkong i. f RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORI ancient and modern The delicate
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