The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1926

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    Masthead
    11 1 Singapore Free Press < SINGAPORE, S.S., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1926. NO. 11,956.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    272 1 Remarkable developments m the treatment of coa! foreshadow the drivinff of motor cars by fluid coal Page 9. An astounding story of a steamer which came within sight of the blazing Sunning and turned tail and fled is reported hy our Hong Kong correspondent Page 9. The
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    CUTTING THE TREES.
    1257 1 When we first came I live m the village jrou could set n thins °i" our cottage From the lane but peal 1 1 il ttptt «>f himneys. md I t| '„avnoiia that cKni M iti sides; and even when you had reach* the gn] m the
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      177 1 v.v.v.v.v.v/.w.w... ORDER Ijj I HILLED (REAMERYjI BITTER '.:'~ww»\\i v v.v.v.w.v.v.v. v.v.v.v.v.v.\v.%\v.v.v.v.v.v.% i I Raffles JHotel j 5 Saturday, November 20th 8.15 p.m. to 1.45 a.m. SPECIAL j Race Dinner Dansant Dinners will ho served m the Ball-room.) For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. vri;\ oi you- own ith a
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      326 1 COLOUR CARDS ON REQUEST. I'rcducN include I'aints, jH ss '^s |R ~^f^ Varnishes, Enamels, Preservatives, ;|jE52SS|!] undercoatings. and sizes for all fiS^Kll purposes. Their wide use m f l^ml Malaya is the best evidence of their '■KglpsSjl sterling worth. We maintain a L iBF^PPI j trained stuff <.i experienced L
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      92 1 LATEST AD V ERTI SEMENTS Phyllosan regeneration Plage 7. Latest films at the Pavilion Page J. Special fixtures at the Hotels— Page 1. Pabco paint< for efficient colouring Pa^e 1. Try the Cold Storage tiffin specialities Mfee S. Go to Kissoomall's sale for big redactione -Papre 2. Qualiiie<i dresser wanted;
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      14 1 fwvwvwwvwvvvwvvwvw yv i »< J FAULDINGS I EUCALYPTUS OIL ij I'l'RE BEST. |j B a
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      64 1 Righ Water. Malacca. 6^o a.^r... 7.10 p.m. Tennis (,'hamjn^n-hip^-Hnmewanl Christmas parcel, mail closes. High Water. 10.1S a.m.. 11.21 P I Hijrh Water Malacca. 8.10 a.!V,.. >.L'O p.m. Hijzh Water Malacca. 8.30 :..i &£Q p.m. High. Water, 0.46 a.i:;.. lUfrS a.m. Vlijrh Water, Malacca, '.'.'JO a.! 9 30 p.m. Sign Water,
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    504 2 Singapore, Nov. 12. Tt-f prices quoted are g-enerally thost v.rrmi at Clyde Terrace Market.. At the cir.ti markets there may be small variation. Beel steak (round) Kati 52 Beef ste^t di curry do 4S 1 ork, !t i ;in do 64 Pork, lean and fat (Isl quality)
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    COLONEL BRODRICK KILLED.
    42 2 Thrown from Horse on Brighton Downs London, Xov 4. Cokmel St. John Broderick. formerly of 1 the Beneal Mounted Police, died a. the re- 1 >uitf injuries when thrown off his h-, r^ M the Brighton Down, on Tuesday.
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      134 2 SFA The Latest m Toilet I pIS DuNNlt o P^'*'F'4llM ture, delicately perQb& B fumed m Narcisse. BBhi^^sr^? «a^Baß OI7AD Ri|fl Medical Hall THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Towa Amusement CENTRE malay opera, cinema. side: shows amusements: Mdm. 1 j^Kelvey's \mp School of 1 DANCING For children and young ladies
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      386 2 Victoria Theatre LAST TWO NIGHTS. POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORMANCE SATURDAY. UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF H.E. The Governor, Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, K.C.B. X.C.MC 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 THE EX-SERtICE
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      367 2 From Tuesday, 16th., to Monday, 23rd.. 0 T^S THREE STARS OF THE FIRST MAGNmL combine their talents m the "t GEORGE FITZMAURICEFIRST NATIONAL !>R On AT THE (T| 0\ ALHAMBRi (TAN CHENG KEE Co.. Ltd.. taprfefeorv). In the Second Show, Commencing at 9 D m DORIS KENYON, RONALD COLMAN AILEEX
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    BOOK OF THE DAY.
    1718 3 Harold Spender on Life. A BRILUANT Al/TOKKHiRAPHY. THP: FIRB: OF LIFE, by Harold Spender (Hodder and Stoughton, London). "I warmed i> th hands before the fire of Life, It sinks and I am ready to depart-" W. S. Landor's famous couplet is indeed an apt selection
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    BOXER SUSPENDED.
    70 3 Chicago, Oct. 28. Pete Sarmiento, the Filipino fighter, was suspended for six months by the Illinois Boxin»- Commission and fined Gssoo for engaging m a questionable bout with Jimmy McDermott m Terra Haute, Indiana. McDermott was suspended for the same period and fined GSIGO, The bout took place
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      278 3 p" First favourite "3 among Scotch ZJ Whiskies for more than 180 I NAPIER JOHNSTONES (9 I NJCUV A i WHISKY tti n MAC(iREG()R 6 Co. Ltd. P=9 3 I Strait* Settlements and BjZ r— 9 fi Mh—^ 4 «<: r ited m Shanghai." 1888 J J v For Expectant
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      116 3 "^"S^ l°3 ni ln 1 1 1 U J I In rtn 11 r* D J ni OR SEM) FOR CATALOGUE TO MALAYAN MOTORS, 209-212. Orchard Rd.. SINGAPORE. j ALWAYS INSIST UPON A 'ZEISS TESSAR I LENS IN YOUR CAMERA IF PERFECT RESULTS I A/?^ DESIRED. JB^n fIBBHBk 1 B
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    TOY DOGS.
    525 4 Ancient and Modern. REVIVAL OF POPULARITY. There is. we arc told, a revival of popularity on the par: i t" the Toy Do#; the "Toy" Society's show this year recorded an inrreasc m the number of its entries Poms, TVkv-.-. Maltese, and tiny bnD-teniera are again craning into
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    FOR STEAMER WEAR.
    66 4 The indispensable top coal for steamer •real >houl'l he \er> full m line, and nothinii could be more attractive than this one of i soft, fluff} wool material, m pale Rrcy, trimmed >v bandn of horizon hlae and black. The scarf eras at oi ilue and grej
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    ASBESTOS TABLE MATS.
    145 4 The housewife who invests m asbestos mats soon discovers that her outlay has been a good sjH'culation, resulting m the saving of table linen and the wear and i;n of laundry operations. Some new varieties of mats are now on the market. These arc covered with netting
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  • MOODS & MODES of EVE
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      TABLE TALK.
      476 4 Modern Luxury. A MARAIiOI BEDSPREAD. The modern woman believes m surrounding herself with luxury during her leisure hours, and the bedroom m >st conducive to rest and slumber is the one which indulges freely m the naze for feathers. That is to >ay. a bed-spread with marabou sewn
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      IN POWDER BLUE.
      59 4 A skirt of powder blue crepe romain pleated at one side, but straight m line, a plain jumper of the same material with a square neckline, diagonal bands of blue metallic ribbon, held at the side by a silver buckle and trimming the sleeves, are the simple
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      41 4 The new skirts, though narrow m appearance, have all the width necessary and are cut so that one walks with perfect ease. The Pierrot collar is returning, usually m organdie or chiffon, though it has actually been seen m starched linen.
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      EXCELLENT EATABLES.
      61 4 Vegetable Salads. BY A COOKERY ENTHI SIASI There ia an old Spanish proverb that teUi how a salad should be drmed. X sayc *•< it takes four people to mix a salad thrift to thro.v m the oil, a BMtf to dro| m the vineuar. a lawyer to
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      A SMART ENSEMBLE.
      54 4 I his toat de>i>;ni*<i to be wil* a dre» of tht- HUM foulard u>ed m its lininir and revere*, »l P**arl crt > silk ftlpaca, sliirhtly flarinu at tht- hem. The hat. ol white panama. irwnmed by a band of trrt> aiul bfacfc ire\n de chine, tomplett
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      A FRINGE TRIMMING.
      20 4 Black silk fringe is draped on black tulle to create i hi- graceful am simply-trimmed dinner frock.
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      1144 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. When buying a winter coat this season, the smart girl Is more worried to know whether she ought to have it with or without a pocket, than she is on style or material. Mam of the chic coats have pockets which are so immense, that they are the
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      THE LUMUR NECKLET.
      118 4 A London animal dealer says that the] demand for lemurs to be worn as live fui> exceeds the supply. The gentle little creature will coil round its owner's nock and go to sleep there, and among its many advantages it includes that of being absolutely moth-proof. The
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    THE PATCHWORK QUILT
    213 4 A Quaker M^orv mm m Kirn MMUi Ktat little QiMke, more than a hundred y.- R >, of their print frocl I mat old < r u^-h to hoi i I finp:er< the ekfe [1 felt Quite mi .•!<:. bo«Ad to ,et indu-trv wi,;.:. t I rebellion
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    HANGING CHINA.
    133 4 1 In idjustabh ■> i aa i tfact ""> oJ Bometktnf h kmg time. Bel idea i which enables pla* the ptcture-rs i three o* f< w■ r is sn ill bra appearance, which cli| ran and. branching a Si m resting sia ■rthe picture p rs to
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    A PRACTICAL CAPE.
    26 4 Most pract.,a! ch\h ef natur.l k«« f| holloa pleeta v r \\*\r bedL It is worn wH* fell, trimmed I>n I yrey ribbon
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    THE LIGHTER SIDE.
    1295 5 In the London Courts. TROUBLE WITH CHINA. A man whose name is Mr. Edward Lee. with a broken nose, close-cropped hair, no collar, and a number of previous convictions, walked down Fulham-road with sixteen dinner plates under. his arm. You or I miti'ht have thought that he
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    MORE TUTANKHAMEN DISCOVERIES.
    163 5 Third haminr of T >mh Opened. I ondon. No\ 2. Cairo.' The newspaper Siassuh learnt from trustworthy source that the contents of the third chamber of Tutankamen"s tomb have recently been opened, and, while they are not M rich and ftu* as thow of the other two
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    SIR T. BEECHAM LEAVING ENGLAND FOR U.S.A.
    108 5 SIR T. BEECHAM LEAVING ENGLAND FOR U.S.A. Tired of Optra Failures m London. London. Nov. 4. Sir Thomas BtTham i >ld toiiFvimm't to-day that be wma leaving Kneland t'.M America never to return, aiui that he WOttld conduct th( Philadelpia Orchestra He declared that the future homo <>f Kn.ulish Open
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1852 6 The Political Conferences. WHAT HAS HAPPENED. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Oct. 21. Al! the political onforences have come to an end. Scarborough finished the week before last and since then there have been rumblings that Mr. Baldwin was not quite positive enough to satisfy his followers
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    52 6 The two accused who were sentenced and sent to Ludhiana jail for having stolen a cigarette case belonging to His Excellency the Viceroy of India have been released after 22 days' imprisonment. It is stated that the unexpired portion of the sentences has, according to the wishes of the Viceroy,
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      403 6 NOTICES. NEW YEAR SPORTS, 1927 NOTICE taesday, November 24th. .-tit .-it-ability of h<>Wl- nd Sea Uon January t, 1927 i o appoint t Journal! <•- <-■ ol seei <-'tc. A ntereste m these Sports arc nd the Meeting. SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF Notice o; (.eiural Meeting <>t Electors foi tht- purpose
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      258 6 TflL-*^-™-* f or Economical Transportation*) I lg=^ r THE 1-TON TRUCK CHAS$|$! (flEp^^^^^^^^fij^^^ Standard equipment includt- I roi tm^^mmmmmtmmmmm^^w* and Rear fenders, entrine hood, run i ninir boards with shields, combination .^c^^SsSBJHBBBSB metal dash and instrument panel. V aJi^l di\d ignition switch and choke button tS^^m mile speedometer standard, kilom*
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    804 7 Our Poppy Day Collections. BETTER ORGANISATION NEEDED. (By Our Muslim Correspondent). The total amount collected hy the Muslim Committee m the sale of poppies on Wednesday was $4:55. The amount has been forwarded to the General Committee. Though the amount is not large, it is pleasing to note
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    LANCASHIRE CUP SEMI-FINAL.
    20 7 London, Nov. J. Under Northern Union auspices the Lancashire Cup semi-final was played and resulted as follows:
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    MATTERS INDIAN.
    815 7 The Hindu Advisory Board. MORE PUBLICITY WANTED. (By Our Indian Correspondent.) To advi&3 the Government on matters relating to the Hindu community here, the authorities have the Hindu Advisory Board with a civil servant as fcts Chairman. Th? activities and deliberations of this body are all done m
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    HOW TO GET SLIM.
    113 7 It is stated that boys m a Staffordshire sch( 01, whose class-room was fitted with a special window-glass, permitting the passage of ultra violet rays, gained considerably m weight and height as compared with the other boys m the school. This suggests that those who are
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    LYALL AND EVATF'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    635 7 Singapore, \<>\. 18. Holidays have interrupted business throughout the week, despite which Mining shares have experienced considerable activity with a strong and unsatisfied demand. Phe metal quotation lias gained a further i'"> closing at best and share values have readily reflected this firmness. Overseas oiders
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    ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS.
    129 7 HOW TO GET QUICK RELIEF. Dyspepsia is not only painful, iut if neglected soon becomes dangerous. Excess stomach acid and fermenting food irritate the delicate stomach lining, form gas, and. 1)\ interfering with propei nourishment, actually break down health. The surest, quickest, and only logical way
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      284 7 oMSNESS CARDS. t-^-^ _^i^=. $£r Y SETON. I iMBER MANSION& p| \ERALS? !M ;VPOKK CASKET CO. NPERTAKERS." I KI'HONE 75. j WHIPPET Tars for hire. > m Reduction m Rates THF vAT K MOTOR CAR CO. I .j b >ad ft b9-b. Bukit Timah Rd. r, S«a. IBW and 109.
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      965 7 DEFEATING PREMATURE OLD AGE. Just when a man ought to settle down and enjoy the fruits of WHAT PHYLLOSAN DOES* his labours, he finds his body and mind are unable to meet r 1 XT horms new blood corpuscles and discharges the u>- j r-si-the demands made upon it. Nature
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    36 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. COLE Oil November 13, i::2 >. aged 28 years, from oubl< pneumonia, at Fishguard, Wales, Gladys, dearly loved wife of Leonard V. Cole, late of Malacca, and sister of Virs. W. W. Dean, [poh.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1926. India's Elections.
    650 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1926. India's Elections. The genera] election which is proceeding m India seems to emphasise, by the manner m which it is progressing, the prophecies which were made that it would mark the break up of the combined opposition to Government which has been a
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    451 8 Mr. Ashley Gibson late editor of the Malay Mail, is m Singapore, where he embarks on the Mantua for h >me. It is understood that Genera] BramweU Booth and his staff will stay at Raffles Hotel l>r. W. A. Rogers, of the celebrated Beatrice Lode fame, of [poh, who had
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    111 8 FORTUNATE ESCAPES. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 18. Two very fortunate escapes from serioUM injury have been notified. In the first instance a Chinese was walking along Northern Road at nigrht with an axe on his shoulder when the axe touched the car of Dr. Glass which
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    242 8 Mil. J. A. CLARKE AM' MISS SHELAGH EVANS. St. Andrew's Cathedral was the icene <-' an interesting wedding Dn Wednesday afternoon, UH- contracting parties being Mis* Shelagh Ettrick Ros> Evans, daughter at Mi and Mr.<. F. Studdert Evans, and Mr. lames Arthur Clarke, of Messrs. Evatt and Co..
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  • JAPANESE NEWS.
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      NEW CONSUL AT CALCUTTA.
      49 8 IBy courtesy at Nan? Nuh:Xiohi Shimbunsha. I Tnkin. \t»\.l7. Mr. K. Asaoka has been appointed Con-sul-general at Calcutta. MR. I X II A ENTERS INK IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD. Mi. S. Tkita, tdt-Consul-Genera] for Japan t<> Singapore has been appointed administrative officer of Urn Imperial Household Department.
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      YOKOHAMA CITY LOAN.
      37 8 Negotiations between Yokohama Cits ;i thorities and New York Bankers have prac tically been concluded whereby, it is under stood, the former will issue a loan amount ing to ¥40,000,000 m New fork shortly.
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      COMMERCIAL TREATY WITH GERMANY.
      33 8 Informal negotiations bo conclude new commercial treaty with Germany have been opened and it is hoped that formal negotiations will he opened m ToktO shout middle part of December.
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      SHORTER ARMY SERVICE.
      62 8 A shorter time m the t>anac-ks tor Infantrymen from next year has become almost certain. Many are opposing this plan, claimmil- that, when the system is enforced, the quality of the soldiers will be degraded bui the ministers of Education and War have decided to carry out
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    129 8 The following have been staying at Goi ern««rt House: Sir itmn W. ,l an neson. KX.M.G., Ca,n. I, W. Rraithwaite. C.11.G K-N.. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tripp. MiTripp and Miss Ron Tripp. Mr. and Mrs If Bougetel, Miss H. M. Gordon. The following had the honour of lunching
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    THE SUNNING PIRACY.
    129 8 THRILLING SlQftt OFFICERS DESPEUat, i M( 'H; [Keuter. F M Badly gutted i i s hi ps I rived m b»« >„-,.,,. captured pirate* v,., It appean thai chaa*ing do Mondai rushed the grflfei at the revolver-point am and control of the si About midnight cers, armed,
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    AN INCREDIBLE STORY.
    41 8 In the matte* f bat been <i dawn aaothei Bhi| a ai:rl k& B to Bt 1 iBC >unnin«jr. pom k stresf wen shown. Tht- unkii" a way. ill Md :}-,< I bounding action unl i th»- mercantile niar
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    THE PIRATES' LAIR.
    50 8 En tin opw ■he cleaning u1 Bias Baj can bi and military ictioi from their lati r t lie surrounding d si t British ca-operatioi ie believed is not w W'i.lle I HUM if i,: i inees tawtessi ess aj tainly continue b> disl are equipped writl
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    SOUTHERN PLOTTING IN SHANGHAI.
    166 8 SOUTHERN PLOTTING I N SHANGHAI. i From Our Own < A Si anuf-Mi cmbU ifl on foot i o orgai demonstrate oppo*il and Clung Two I i Pour thousai d m bavi arrived m i dinan planning- an uprising SOITHKK.N SON IK I- IAMP* [Reuter'i l- i fei Reliable aewt
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    10 8 (onvt'rts to Islairi m t resolution exhorting M daimtoldamsixctatei uoh'
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      218 8 i .■JV^iW5 5 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" J 5 ALL that whisky has ever meant LsmU A m the celebration of masculine > I; r«i occasions throughout the course ot I*l H history, is distilled into the twentieth J |l %M century m Peter Dawson Whisky. It > H
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      5 8 To-day-s Featurp. FOR LADIES' EYES-
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    COAL DRIVEN CARS.
    58 9 nEVOLUnONARY ■processes. ix! OUST PETROL. X I ulverizing coal and conI it to a fimd has reached I itUized m internal I Trent, metallurgical ft Internationa] Coal B Be announced 1 nts per i It could I Massachua tts, m h1 S< ntn AmeI ial supplies. I
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    STRIKE MAY CONTINUE.
    60 9 I Service. London •■•< 1 7. I Govern- m the Nat nai w hich I »tal i f X a ten I r S i I ijje i hi.- week i< jeo- Ksft rthmnberland have ten is, aising ft the miners' X o« the result X n
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    DEBT REDEMPTION IN AUSTRALIA.
    85 9 OfP.c!-il Service.] nan is p Bey I Mi Stanley Bruw gave striking ss and meth< I country. tota r Australia all whi.h was th< total rei nraa the onlj Australia. 00,000 fa id been ex- 4 valuable assets, re productive. any of the cio* und m
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    MEXICAN GUN-RUNNING.
    347 9 APPEAL TO AMERICA. REVOLUTION IN NICARAGUA. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Nov. 17 A message from Managua states that President Diaz has requested American intervention to put Nicaragua on a peace basis, saying that a weak country like Nicaragua is unable to quell a revolution aided by Mexico. Washington.
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    THE INDIAN ELECTIONS.
    146 9 Delhi, Nov. 16. tion which is specially interesting, as the I legislatures, being- th. 1 last under the Ref< rms Act of 1919, will undoubtedly influence the statutory commission appointed •to enquire into the warking of the reforms an recommend whether it is desirable to establish the
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    OUR POLICY IN EGYPT.
    100 9 [British Radi.— Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 17. Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked m th House of Commons it' ho could make any statement regarding the policy of His Majesty's Government m Egypt arising: from the conversations with the Egyptian Foreign Minister during his recent visit to
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    VILISATION'S LAST CHANCE.
    123 9 X fan > asB< mbting I Disarmameni <\,r- < B mate, but rt was B progr h >wev«T, H We n a- discuss- ..•>■• ni eon].] be X ncurred with X I (ted that chemiX B a] uvap<.n> and H mated from warg^> fad that chemicals B
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    FRANC RISE CAUSES TROUBLES
    84 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Nov. IS. The rise of the franc to 141 yesterday disturbed the Bourse. This is the highwater mark of the franc since M. Poincare assumed office. The rapid rise is also detrimental both to exporters and importers whose contracts are based on exchange
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    OBITUARY.
    17 9 [Reuter's Service.] San Francisco, Nov. 18. The death is announced of the poet, Ge »m Sterling.
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  • THE JAVA TROUBLES.
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      COMMUNISTS ON SUGAR ESTATES.
      158 9 STAFFS GO ARMED. [Reuter's Service.] Batavia Nov. 18. Mid-Java is seriously infested by numbers of Communists who have swarmed into the sugar estate areas for the purpose of inciting disturbances. The Governor has permitted the staffs of twenty estates to go fully armed. Twenty arrests have
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      BRITISH SECURITY IN CHINA.
      155 9 [Reuters Service.] London. Nov. 17. In the House of Commons during questions, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that the advance made by ths Southern forces m Central i hina did not appear adversely to have affected the personal security of British residents, or involve:! serious danger bo
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      THE SINO-BELGIAN DISPITE.
      47 9 [Reuters Service.] Brussels, Nov. 18. The Government proposes that China should define the points at issue with reference to the Sino-Beigian Treaty with a view to referring it to The Hague Court. If China does not accept Belgium will appeal to The Hague herself.
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      TROUBLE ON THE HONG PENG.
      42 9 Hongkong. Not. 18. A vague wireless message has been picked up from the steamer Hongpeng. bound from Singapore to Hongkong, that twenty casualties have been sustained aboard and it is suspected that the vessel has been pirated.
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      BORAH CRITICISED.
      55 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Nov. 18. Strongly criticising Senator Borah's references to China the New York Times says that Borah thus demonstrates his character as the most malapropos public man of his time. It adds that Borah's representing foreign Powers m China as greedy exploiters is a gross
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    WAITING FOR SIGNATURES!
    84 9 In the House of Commons at question time, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that ratification of the International Opium Convention, 192."), had been deposited on behalf )f the whole Empire, except Canada and Irish Free State. So far as the Government were aware, out of the other signatories
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    THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    99 9 [British Radio Official Service. j Rugby, Nov. 17. It now seems probable that the Imperial Conference will be brought to a close by the oveninii' of Tuesday next. Good progress has been made with the work before the committees of the conference, and most of them will
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      551 9 LATEST AIR MAMMOTH. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 17. The Dominion Prime Ministers visited Cardington, Bedfordshire, which will be the home base of the Empire airship routes, and inspected the Mammoth airship R.lOl, which is now under construction and will be completed by the end of
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      LAST OF R.33.
      47 9 [Reuter s Service.] London, Nov. 17. The famous airship R. 33, which has been m commission for ten years, made her last serious flight before the Dominions' Premiers at Cardington. Probably within a few weeks she will journey to Pulham and will be scrapped.
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      NEW FLYING RECORD.
      45 9 [Reuter's Service. Norfolk, Virginia, Nov. 18. Major di Bernardi, the Italian winner of the Schneider seaplane cup, created a new world record of 258.873 miles an hour over a three-kilometre course beating- Lieutenant Doolittle's record of last year by nearly 13 miles.
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    KOENIGSBERG'S FORTIFICATIONS.
    67 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 17. In the House of Commons Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked whether, seeing that the German Government had constructed fortified works at Koenigsberg and Kuestrin. which violated article 180 of the Treaty of Versailles, any remonstrance had !nHn made to Germany on
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    AMERICA'S WEMBLEY.
    44 9 Philadelphia, Nov. 18. Blaming the weather for the poor attendance, the Mayor announces that the Sesquicentennial International Exhibition which closes on Nov. 30, will have a deficit of over $5,000,000. It is proposed to open the exhibition for a second year. ■■A
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    PARISIANA.
    1245 11 "We Want Your Money." EVERYBODY AT IT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, Oct. 17. The basis of shopkeeping m Paris naturally is to make a profit and a substantial one. "We want your money" is the merchants' slogan, the bakers, dairymen, but- j ehers, grocers, fruiteu-rs and others singing
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    F.M.S. POSTINGS.
    213 11 The following appointments m Government Service are notified m the Gazette of Jfov. 12; Mr. James Smith Humphrey to be a Chief Sanitary Inspector; Dr. Cullis Char les Taffs to be a Medical Officer; Mr. Stanley Charles Fowels to be a Locomotive Fore man; Mr. John Wilfred Benn
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    FAILURES IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
    246 11 WAS IT A FALSELY-RUN HACK Under the heading, "A Falsely Run Cam- bridgeshire "Hotspur" of the "Daily Telegraph," discusses the match fixed up for November Gth at Newbupy over six furlongs between Mr. Solly Joel's Oojah carrying i>st., with Carfclake up. and Sir [Hugo Cunliffe Owen's Highborn
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    44 11 Speaking at Lahore, where he was ffh'en a memorable welcome, the Viceroy said that he had searched for a suitable epithet for the present state of the parties m India, but he was not sure that he had found the right .word —"meteoric," perhaps.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    150 12 ACCIDENT ON ANTUNG. It was reported on arrival m port on Wednesday of the British steamer Antung, that the second engineer had been badly injured as a result of an explosion on board. A gauge on an ammonia refrigerating machine burst and the second engineer was badly gassed
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    SINGAPORE AS A PORT.
    342 12 As a shipping centre Singapore has developed enormously m recent years, and today it has an ocean service which for variety and range few of the l>ig ports of the world can surpass. According to a recently issued Colonial Office report, over 50 lines of seagoing
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    WAR DAMAGE IN TURKEY.
    229 12 j Some considerable time ago a Commission for the Assessment of Damages Suffered m Turkey was set up m Paris to deal with claims arising out of the \Great War. The j Imperial Merchant Service Guild was interested m the matter on behalf of several of
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      446 12 GERMAN AUSTRALIAN LINE. (Incorporated m Germany). MARSEILLES, HOLLAND AND H'BURG. s.s. UARDA Dec. 13 m.s. RAMSES Jan. 15 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 Street. Telephone No. 1453.
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      19 12 fHE SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY, LIMITED. SHIPCHANDLERS, SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices:— MA YNARD'S BUILDINGS 16, Battery Road. Telephone No. 483.
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      347 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVlcr* OF THE NEDERLAM) STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERd^, It AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE JY SAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SrEZ TO v |fc AND BOSTON. f VECHTDIJK due Nov. 25 sail^ BATOE due Dec. 23 sails Cargo is also accepttd to Philadelphia, lialtimor*. anf x Canadian Inland Points on
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      308 12 LLOYD TRIESrrNO N AY a (Incog i- HOMEWAHh MIU\ U Monthl<, and Fiittli i I through Klfa I vant and Black 5 1 -I on the W< a l "I OUTWARD SAILING FOR HONGKONG. SHax VENEZIA ROMOLO Date* of mj ln| subject t ah. >■;-.• n witl tice, no mpoftsil
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      659 12 MAIL DESPATCHESBY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantat) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a m Bangkok tvery Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taißing, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      466 13 TRAVEL™ COMFORT DOLLAR <&£§§& "PRESIDENT ■B^B LINERS r^Sfs^'S»^S' Dollar President liners offer yon luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ven f ilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having a n electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have
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      698 13 Kerr StesvmsHip Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER BTREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANI> BALTIMORE (via Suez). B.s. BELFAST MARU due Nov 20 m.s. SILVERFIR due Dec. s.s. BORDEAUX MARU due Dec. 12 m.s. SILVERELM due Dec! 27 m.s. SILVERASH due
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    DEVOLUTION.
    2498 14 The Position of the High Commissioner. POWERS OF VARIOUS OFFICERS. In the current lane of British Malaya, Sir George Maxwell continues his series of authoritative articles on British Malaya. We have it, he says on the authority of the natal High Commissioner, that Sir John Anderson's own policy definitely
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    11 14 continued) Woman's place is the British Channel Columbus Ohio State Journal.
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    ERASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    540 15 ERASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. THURSDAY NOVEMBER, 18th. [Figures m brackets show the issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] Allenby ($1) 3.17% 3.22 1 Alor (Jajah 3.00 3.10 A. Hitam ($1) 4.80 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 1.02% 1.10 Am. Malay ($2) 4.65 4.75 Ayer Molek
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 15 November I*. Pank 4 m.s. 2J4 5-32 Bank demand 2|3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 7-16 New York, demand BSI6 Credits 90 days 58 France, demand 1580 India, T. I. 155% Hongkong, demand II 3 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80 Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    217 15 November IS. Tin 150 Tons |15&26 Gambier 11.00 Popper White 79.00 Pepper Black 48.00 Flake Tapioca 5.80 Pearl Svgo Small 9.50 Copra 10.55 Copra Sundried 11.00 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 830 Rice, Rangoon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 15 November 18th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Seller: R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov. fi9» 4 69'; Dec. fi9 l Ti9 Jan.- Mar. 70 71 Apr. -Juno 7^ 72 > Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet SO%d per H
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT.
    339 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore, Nov. IK. Rubber. London. Is S l^*!. Down Ifcd Local 69 cts. Tin. London. £30L 15s. Dom 10s Local $15. Hi for 150 tons. Mining. Petalinps 4.60 4. 6.">, Kmt; Dredging 2. 1S 2.21, Kuchais 2.20 2.24. Rem bian 61 64, Malay Consolidated 47 4!*
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    135 15 Rl BBER AUCTION. YESTERDAY'S PRICES. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubbtr Association held its 7xf>th. auction yesterday, when there were Catalog-ued 990,877 lbs.; 442.13 tons. Offered 040,224 lbs.; 255.81 tons. Sold 512,919 fcs.j 228J8 tons. Spot. London Is. 8V 4 d. New York 40 ets. PRICES REALIZED
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    MACPHAIL & CO., LTD'S. REPORT.
    139 15 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT. Singapore, No\. 18. Rubber. Loca! <V.J ets. Steady. Tin.— London, i'3ol. 15s. Local $IS5^ 150 tons sold). Rubbers. Shares are uuiet. Sungei Tukangs offer at 1.42 1 cum., and Pajams at S. Lunas have buyers at 4. and Melvilles at l.Td. AJlenbys are quoted 3.10 3.20
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    300 15 Boustead and Co.. Tenant, Agents Taipinjj Rubber Plantations. 91,00(1; Sungei Batu (Malaya), 47.000; Val DV»r, 40,900; Malakoff. 53,500; Bert am Consolidated. 133,000; Bertam Extended. 20,000; Windsor (F.M.S.), 44,600; Mayfield Rubber Plantations, "4,500; F lothills (Malaya), L8,3O0; Kuala Sidim, 65,000; Basset t. 27.300; United Patani. 125.371; Kuala
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    ROMPIN BAHRU.
    40 15 Rompin Bahru Rubber Estate. Limited, which has just been floated by Brut-. 'Vtt>. Ltd., at $400,000, to develop 1.000 ;.:rcs of jungle at Rompin m N'ecri Sembilan, was we aie informed over-subscribed before the issue of a prospectus.
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    31 15 We are informed that Mr. Foonp Shi Yong has been appointed managing director of the Malayan Hydraulic Tin Mines, Ltd., m place of his grandfather, the late Mr. Foong Wah. —Ex.
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      456 15 r $70OO0O &C AM»r.nce m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE :-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. -he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      433 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, Established 1830 Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice -President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. M DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo,
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      444 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling £4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman W.
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      100 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. Loke 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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      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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    COURT OF APPEAL.
    1085 16 Lee Pang Seng's Rubber Contracts. THE RIGHT TO REPUDIATE. An appeal arising cut of a second action by the Official Assignee of the estste of Lee Pang Seng occupied the Singapore Court of Appeal yesterday. The appellants were Chop Chee Seng and Co.. and they appealed against
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    INTERPORT CRICKET.
    84 16 Shanghai vs. Hongkong. EXCITING FINISH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong. Nov. 18. The Interport cricket match between Hong Kong and Shanghai had a most exciting finish. Hongkong, who batted first, scored 174 to which Shanghai replied with 18f>. Hongkong m their second innings found [he wicket wearing and
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    HOCKEY: PERAK VS. SERVICES.
    61 16 Ipoh, Nov. 18. The United Services beat Peiak here today by three goals to one after a fast and keen game on a wet ground. Three substitutes from the Burma Rifles took part m the game one of whom saved numerous shots at goal for the
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    PEHN MEYER & CO'S AFFAIRS.
    178 16 PEHN MEYER CO'S AFFAIRS. SINGAPORE WITNESSES IN AMERICAN LITIGATION. Forthcoming- litigation m Columbia. New York, m connection with the assets of the Philippines branch of the German firm of Behn, Meyer and Co., which, together with Lhc Singapore branch of the firm, was wound up during the war, is responsible
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    272 16 The undernoted works will be avails'/.for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Best (Elsdon) The Maori as he was: a brief account of Maori life as it was m pre-Eui pean days- 1924. illus. Bradley (A.G.) Exmoor Memories. 1926. iilus. Bradley (H. Dennis) The Eternal Masquerade. 1923. Campbell
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    RUGBY.
    350 16 Yesterday's Interesting Trial. Colours 11 Pts: Whites 5 Pts. The Colours versus Whites fixture at the Stadium yesterday was a thoroughly entertaining game, played at a strenuous pace and containing some excellent work on both rides. Colours put up a very fine performance to win by a goal, a
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    SATURDAY'S RUGGER MATCH.
    67 16 The first match to he played m the S.C.C. ground on the Padang since the completion M' the levelling operations will take place on Saturday, when the Club and the Duke's will meet at rugger. The ground has be< n out ■>{ use since the beginning of
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB GRIFFIN.
    155 16 The following is the list of drawers of the S.T.C. horse griffins. (1 > The Lymn Kongsi, (2) G. Krishnasamy, (3) A. A Henggeler and A. H. Miles, (4) The Sur. See X ngsi. (5) Alan Loke. (6) C. W. Bradburne. (7) A. E. Dick. (S)
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    110 16 ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CL UB. On Sunday the second race for the Bonio Tup takes place, conditions being the same as for last Sunday. The course will be from the Club, leaving the following mark-; to port m the order named: Oscar: mark boat off Seaview: mark boat off Tanjong
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    84 16 The latest change m F.M.S. postage stamps is an issue of the 4 cent m colour of yellow brown, slightly darker than the (I cent yellow. This displaces the current 4 cent red. We have received a copy of the very useful year book of the Singapore Aitomobile Club for
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    78 16 Programme of Drills up to and for Nov 21st. Friday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V.F. Ambulance, Chinese Company. Friday, ."..15 p.m. Farrer Range Chinese Company. Saturday, 2 a.m. Siglap Camp S.V.F. Ambulance; Farrer Range M. Gun Pltn.; Bukit Timah Range Malay Company. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Siglap Camp.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    174 16 Race Course Golf Club. MANASSEH CUP FOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr. E. S. Manasseh has presented a very handsome cup to be competed for at the Racecourse Golf Club each year and to be held by the Club champion. The conditions of the gift are as follows:— The Cup
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    OPENING OF NEW CLUB HOUSE.
    214 16 The new Club house will be taken into use on Sunday. November 2<^th. A special programme has been arranged i<>r the opening day as follows: The course wil! be rearranged so that the present No. 5 hole becomes the new No. 1 hole,— in other
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    124 16 SALVER COMPETITION The following ladies qualified for the Salver competition: Mrs. J. M. Ormston. Mrs. J. D. Mair, Mrs. J. V. Riera, Mrs. R. Bald, Mrs. A. J. Donald. Mrs. J. Binnie, Mrs. R. H. Wilson, Mrs. J. Robertson Smith. Mrs. (I. W. Hurt. Mrs. H. J.
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    HOCKEY.
    99 16 For Suoming S.C.C. Matches. The following have been Invited to play hockey against V.M.C.A. on Monday, on V.M.C.A. ground:- A. de la Porte; R. E. Cox. J. F. A. Swallow \V. L. A. Smith. A S. Anderson, E. M. Scoular, C. EL Brooke, E. V. Smith and A. K.
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    SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    42 16 TIES FOR FRIDAY. Men Singles. Chua Choon Leong vs. Nozu. Buschow vs. N. E. Ess. Matsukawa vs. Balhatchet. Men's Doubles. Hall and Huguins vs. Nathan and Abed. Ladies Singles. Miss Wallis vs. Miss Setit Mrs. Perelin vs. Mrs. Zollekoffer.
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    61 16 FRIDAY'S TIES. Championship Pairs. Godwin and John Donaldson vs. Jas. Donaldson and Hickey, Bath and Hill vs Webb and Layton. Withers Cup. Turner vs. Cookson, Dunman vs. H E L. Dyne. The Calcutta Corporation will present an address of welcome t > Sir Ronald Ross investigator of
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