The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 November 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press y CENTS, SINGAPORE, S&. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926. NO. 11,958.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    331 1 Jhe Imperial Conference has reached an understanding on the question of relations of the various State*, within the Empire Page B. Sensational accusations against highly placed persons m Canada and else\v^»ere m regard to colossal drug smuggling have been made Page The coal war is rapidly ending
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    THE JOCKEY IN THE PULPIT.
    1892 1 OH Wednesday morning I net man on the to}) of bus. who told bm that he ami going t. lack horse (ailed Take My Tip m the Cesarewitch, "because,** he Baal, "1 want tv back the Christian jockey." 1 bad already heard of Jennings, the
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      221 1 j MLDINGS f I soi.VPTOL SOAP f. i |(lX TOILET ITRPOSES. RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday 24th. Nov. Dinner Dansant 8.15 p.m. jj Guest Night Seaview Hotel j (Dinners will be served m the Ball Room). For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. the quiet jctflvitj wi ><>nr own \V:tlt a Remington
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      193 1 IA rtV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V. A BOON IN THE TROPICS! WILLIAM GOSSAGE SONS. LIMITED. S J (Incorporated m England.) vsnwa wwwwwkv. v.-.v.v. v. -V.W v.v.v. I 77ie Europe Hotel. I j C a THE GRILL. Scotch Grouse ji .5 Patridge— Pheasant Plover :j etc e>r s.s. "CARNARVONSHIRE." j: j: St Andrew's Night, 30th
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      118 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. 4711— Page 11. Dewars's the spirit of power Page 1. The best of game at the Europe Page 1. Whiteaways Special Dollar Pays Page 8 Peter Pan coming the Alhambra— Page 7. Coming t i the Theatre "Within the Law" -Page 2. Little's stock the well-known Rover cycle
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      8 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S AFTERNOON TEA BISCUITS. j: i WMWWWWVWWVWWWW
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      86 1 High Water. 0.3 a.m.. 11.28 a.m. High Watei- Malacca. v.'iv a.m.. 8.50 p.m. FtM •-'<•/<;(/, 2'Artl. High Water, 0.46 a.m.. 11.58 a.m. High Water, Malacca, 9.20 a.m.. 9JO p.m. Home Christmas Parcels mail. Wx dtM&tiay, '2-ith High Water. 1.31 a.m.. 0.3* p.m High Water. Ma! icca. 9.50 r..ta. Ifl W
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    113 2 The price jf fame has been a jangling teleplHHM bell for J. BL Barrie, the playwrigiit. He stood it as long as he could. Then he ordered, his name to be deleted from the telephone directory, and he had peace. Sir James had rid himself of his unwelcome admirers, but
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      673 2 V I C TO RIA THEATRE EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION! COMMENCING WEDNESDAY 24th at 9-30 1 ***_jTt _____0 **ttW 4 don't care arhot I r r m Tuesday l€th t(> Monda\ 23rd., Xn\erabtr TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTO. PAVILION THREE STARS OF TflE RSI Uflm The TowiTAmusemeivt -mSSS-™^^ INTERNATIONAL NEWS. A T_ aIT
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    ENGLISH TENNIS HAPPENINGS.
    963 3  -  J. E. Collett BY The Covered Court Championships at Queen's Club. [FREE PRESS SPECIAL,. London. Oct. 18. There was a good deal of interest behind the scenes during the Covered Court Championships at Queen's Club, and things were happening* which were most disquieting to those who have
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    This Week's Great Day
    623 3  -  Charles Conway Mcmoiable Events tn the history of the Empire* Nov. 22 Suicide of Robert Clive. 152 Lord Robert Clive, one of the YEARS greatest of our Empire-build-AGO. ers, whose military and administrative genius established British supremacy m India, died by his own hand at the
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      91 3 r 800/ Binding i rom the beautiful jewel and ivory inlaid bindings ol the 7th century to the rich and delicate gold tooling the present day, bookbinding as always exemplified the mastery So with cigarettes State Express time, are unrivalled the world over. H I C [Ar KE J J
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      234 3 I /mW^L -the sign I fm fi A OF s y^p QUALITY Follow The Lead OF THE ij l Wise Ford Owner i l < HE USES White j je Sole Agents i MALAYAN MOTORS, j j? (Proprietors WEARNE Hros.. Ltd > < m m m m m m m
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    GENTLE GRAFTER.
    4528 4  -  STEPHEN DONOGHUE by CHAPTER 18. IBett\ considered the unwholesome boy foi a few seconds, while she meditated upon the possibility oi pouncing upon him and making him a pris< ner. Il would have been easy enough f V her to do it, but siu decided thai a muck
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      611 4 NOTICES. NEW YEAR SPORTS, 1927 NOTICE A Public Meeting will be held m the Singapore Cricket Club, on Wednesday, November :Mth. at 5.15 o'clock, to consider the desimbiliti of holding Land and Sea Sport.- »n January l. Ittt and if approved of: To appoint tMB '-tee of Management, Secretaries, etc
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      339 4 COMMERCE. Notice of (.ener.il \l w .,j ni the purpose i| eltetiag i H A 1 Legislative Council under |<? I hanbei Notice i e hen Ing Of Kler., h omn ro B tag. N U. at 2 p.:: foi A I andidat< and seconded bj m writing or othei
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    EXTRA BEDDING FOR ZOO INMATES.
    635 5 Coal Stocks Rapidly Diminishing. MONKEYS WARMED BY ELECTRICITY. If the present coal dispute continues, the approaching winter will be a severe trial for some of the irtmates of the Zoo. Already the large stocks of coal which were laid m before the commencement of the
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    CHANNEL SWIMMING.
    176 5 WORI l)'S TROPHY FOR ENGLAND TO The Presidenl of the Channel Swimming Association, Mr. Alfred Jonas, of 22, Elyplace, Holborn, has written to Captain Harry Pearson, of W^lmer, the Channel swimming pilot, asking for his views on th decision to present a cup next year, to be held
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    SIR HENRY CURTIS BENNET, K.C.
    61 5 Resigns His Seat m Commons London, Nov. 4. Sir Henr\ Curtis Rennet (M.P. for Chelmsford), has applied for the Chiitern Hundreds, thereby resigning his seat m the House of Commons. Bye-elections are also pending at Howdenshire, due to Col. Jackson's resignation and at Central Hull,
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      242 5 **m\*m\ I YOURSELF j; rt it wel done' is the Dunlop motto, J > grow their own rubber, spin their own j neave it into cord fabric, and even cut make the very moulds and tools they use. S i do they stop at that, Dunlop well-base j > 5
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      355 5 Cancer Attributed to the Cockroach/ I I A HIS startling claim was made m a few minutes of disease-bearing flies 1 Ibv a number of the world's JBJ mosquitoes. It is economy to use j r .i_ »a« x\l lit and avoid disease, r lit is clean, easy foremost authorities
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      M.C.C.'S VISIT TO ARGENTINE.
      117 6 M.C.C.' S VISIT TO ARGENTINE. CARR AND HAIG NOT TO MAKE THE JOURNEY. London, Nov. 3. Major L. Isherwood (Sussex), and Mr. T. Pilkington, the Old Etonian, will replace Carr and Haig m the M.C.C team to visit the Argentine. [An earlier message stated: The following amateurs have accepted the
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      TESTIMONIAL FOR RHODES.
      53 6 Recognition of His Services to Cricket. London, Nov. 3. At a meeting of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club at Leeds it was decided to open early m 192^" a testimonial fund for Rhodes m recognition of his services to Yorkshire, England and world cricket. The Committee donated
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      MAORIS DISAPPOINT AT DEVONPORT.
      87 6 SMASHING DEFEAT INFLICTED. London, Nov. 3. At Devonpoit. m fine weather before a crowd of 10,000 the Maoris met Devon. Fine loose dribbling by the Devon forwards gave the Maori defence considerable trouble. Cook scored an unconverted try. Hanley scored a penalty goal. Bi addon sci
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      WELSH TEAM TO MEET ALL-BLACKS.
      52 6 London, Nov. 5. Thr Welsh team selected to play against the All-Blacks at Pontypridd on December 4th. will be: Sullivan (Wigan). Rhodes (Pontypridd). Hurcombe (Halifax). Lewis (St Helens). F. Evans (Swinton), Caswell (Hull), Rees (Swinton), Oliver (Pontypridd), Bodder (Wie:>n). Green (Pontypridd), Stephens (Wigan). Davies (Pontypridd),
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    BIG LONDON NEWSPAPER DEAL.
    170 6 BERRY BROTHERS OFFER TO BUY AMALGAMATED PRESS. London, Nov. 7. The financial magnitude of the newspaper deal, mentioned on October 24th.. is revealed by the publication of the terms of the Berry brothers' offer, under which ordinary share holders receive m cash and new shares tht
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    INAUGURATION OF IMPERIAL INDIAN MAIL.
    92 6 INAUGURATION OF IMP ERIAL INDIAN MAIL. Calcutta, Nov. 2. The inauguration en November 4th. o\' the Imperial Indian Mail between Calcutta ami Bombay, connecting the P. and mail steamers, was preceded by a successful short trial run to-day ..ve,- the lines of the Fast Indian Railway, m the course of
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    71 6 The Government Health Office send returns, ending midnight on November 13th. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature (71.09 dt^. F.), total evaporation .337 inch, total rainfall 2.856 inches. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature (71.29 deg. F), total evaporation 4.222 inches, total rainfall
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    328 7 A Glut of Goals. BURNLEY OVERWHELM SPURS [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 20. To-day's English and Scottish League matches resulted as follows: Division I. Arsenal o, Sunderland 3. Aston Villa 2, Wednesday 2. Bolton W. 2, Leicester C. 0. Rurnle > 5, Tottenham H. 0. Cardiff C. 1, West
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    TANGLIN CLUB BOWLS.
    34 7 Doubles Handicap. Nicll and Hill scr. vs. Dr. Elder and MilSingles Handicaps. Elphick sor. vs. Lee plus 1. Webb scr. vs. Griffith-Jones plus 4. Turner plus 2 vs. John Donaldson scr.
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    TIES FOR TUESDAY.
    20 7 Single Handicap*. Dyne vs. BficKerrow. Mixed Doubles. Dr. Chill and Mrs. Miller vs. Dunman and Mrs. Bennett.
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    THE BYRONIC SHIRT.
    179 7 Ne* French Fashion Makes Timid Start. Eccentricities m masculine dress m France are not rare, but a collar has hitherto been regarded as a badge of uentility, and even m the present emancipated state of masculine litire. the presence m a Paris street of a young man
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    52 7 The election manifesto of the Indian National Congress, states that "the constituencies will have to choose between their great national organisation, which, after weathering many storms, represents the entire Indian nation, and the new parties, started by a few dissenters, who have chosen to take up the cudgels against the
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    INTERESTING EXHIBITION OF WATER COLOURS.
    450 7 THE WORK OF MISS H. M. GORDON. We have no hesitation m recommending to public attention the interesting exhibition of water colours by Miss H. M. Gordon, which opened at Messrs John Little and Co.'s on Saturday mormng. Saturday's exhibition was of a private character
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    266 7 MIXED FOURSOME COMPETITION A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was held on Friday afternoon and resulted m a win for Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ku. Thirty-four cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kt-r 4 1 10 34 Mr.
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    JOCKEYS PLACED.
    80 7 Unplaced: Walker 9; Abubakar 3; Tesnear 3; Suttle 3; Marland 1; Mahmeh 1. Grienstein 5 0 2 1 Davies 4 3 1 10 Billett 3 2 2 11 Moore 3 1 3 12 Thompson 2 1 3 14 Garrard 2 2 17 Sleigh 14 5 8 Roberts 14
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    RACING ANALYSIS.
    261 7 HORSES PLACED. Unplaced (3) Aryan, Cossack, (2) Belle of Ireland. Bridgemond, Carmyle, Carissima Crisp, Cleopatra, Damansara, Ellen's Book, Foundling. Greenut, High Chief, Ismarani. Kenildor. Kiwi, Lenador, Lady Diff. Lord Woorak, Merchu, Mountain Lover, Napoleon, Over There, Phil Anton, Prince Bucknell. Rodeo. Rory. Rubberneck. Sarassin, Shoreham, Sunny Days. Samarani,
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    OWNERS PLACED
    319 7 lst. 2nd. 3rd UnpL! H.H. Sir Ibrahim 4 2 0 10 H.H. Sultan of Perak 3 1 2 13 Choo Kia Peng 2 0 14 Tunku A. Laud 2 0 0 2 C. Pausch 1 1 0 0 j Alan Loke 1 1 1 "*2 I M. Kongsee
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    TRAINERS PLACED.
    71 7 P. Logue 4 4 5 18 G. W. Redfearn 4 2 0 10 W. Redfearn 3 5 7 29 T. Woodgate 3 1 2 12 Da vies 2 3 0 12 C. Campbell 2 0 2 7 Matnoor 2 0 1 3 E. Norman 1 1 o f>
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926. Week-end Comment.
    959 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926. Week-end Comment. Tne summary of the Imperial Conference resolution which Reuter cables out is of particular interest as showing that progress has been made towards a clearer understanding of the changed relationships of the peoples within the Empire. As such a general indication
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    200 8 Dr. F. R. Sayers, of the StraA.- Settlements .Medical Service, returned fron leave by the Macedonia. The Merrilads will l>e putting up a performance entitled "The Fortune Teller" tit the City Opera Hall. New World, on December L'nd m aid of the Fund of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy
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    CIRCUSING IN THE EAST.
    1014 8 Two Generations of Harmstons. A CHAT WITH THE PRESENT PROPRIETOR. The entire absence of fear is one cf Urn chief secrets m the successful training ol wild animals, on the authority of Mr. Willie Harmston, the proprietor of the famous circus of that name, which will
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    CHRISTMAS MAILS.
    111 8 AC<)NB!!,ERA!;. F That c- nditkms ii g. rather more prosnei lan t. year ago is an iftfen the increase m th< spatches thi- yeai oi 19z.). Ihe hrisi was despatched \<\ v consisted of ,012 1 sured. I). a! linen mr sf 1 T p despatched last parcels
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    DEATH OF MISS FLETCHER
    296 8 DEATH OF MISS F L ETCHER ft arrth i tec d th deat I the I renei a Hie Mat r m ol and althougi it was too lat. I ied a part f i on duty Pei a whilst her a tde irci< sad news with thi Tne turn
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    76 8 ia h ich hat <. ocean i 1912 wh k with th< Watson ri killed h> the oai Set eral ear- ea i during a shai i I lib ly that Etati ••th. sit arhea tl Accident m 1 1 1 not tn arl| as n to be justified by
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    33 8 By cx urtes3 af M pany c lean, tha m Lena n on Sa v tions by Messrs H« pany, were: London standard Is. T'Ad. p London standard shipment is. 7%d Market standi
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    CANADA'S DRUG SCANDAL.
    95 9 CANADA 'S DRUG SCANDAL. MEN INDICTED. „:e HONEY-MAKING. r*a Service.] Ottawa. Nov. 20. ►nis' Enquiry, Inspector ri Health Department, laced Canadian was liars by >u M p'vinu nar- ate addicts, hut it was ci idence to prosecute negotiated the illicit anada ol 100,000 ounces I h he paid under $10
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    THE CHINA SITUATION.
    107 9 THE CHINA SITU ATION. h I RS Wil I ATTACK. S via Peking, No\. 20. •nferenci Feng- ng place at r.ev .h< v. a r ng ial I ial We 1 1 1 1 i »sed A:. district and turning his un. Meanwhile les at bing "rein- in against hese
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    POLITICAL MANOEUVRING.
    37 9 POLIT ICA L MANO EU VRING. Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Nov. 21. Sung Huan-ta Og idi un and will bt. 1 a a He realised that act alone be would soon hence Ik > ready ang I return to
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    THE LATEST PIRACY.
    66 9 Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Nov. 20. inese steamer Sink iang iawan, near Han--7:.. i fas ladt ft tarn shore, the that the military wished I anclh v cd. ued cur. came on board i 1115,000. They w,<n- told that, bi ard. They then j el anti s.
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    SIR R. MACLEAY HONOURED.
    36 9 SI R R. MACLEAY HONOURED. Eastern Service] IVkintr. Nov. 20. Association gave a 1 I 11m retiring British A Lay who opined that ahead. He urged facing the surging BatKMH-tsm to remember sta and stand shoulder
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    THE BRAZIL REVOLT.
    38 9 T HE BRAZIL REVOLT. (it Janeiro, Nov. 21. regard to the R o < irande dv Sui ra captured Rage. Gabriel and Santa Maria fii barracks the racks bad I een bonobard- lete order pre- ks m Ihe Stale.
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    MEXICO SETTLES HER DEBTS.
    31 9 Service. J Mexka City. Nov. 21. ing outstanding md Mexico has been the A merico- Mexican lea for the appointn to settle British damages m the revoha-
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    MINERS' WAR ENDING.
    616 9 THE CLOSING STAGES. DISTRICT SETTLEMENT TERMS. [Reuter's Service. London, Nov. 20. The miners' delegate conference adjourned until Nov. 26th., after formulating recommendations on which district settlements will be rnached^totably: 1. The ratio of division of net profits to be 87 per cent, and 13 per cent; 2.—
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    OPIUM TRAFFICKERS.
    77 9 Antwerp. Nov. 20. The police recently arrested some opium smokers m a Chinese resort near the harbour. Investigations appear to show that one Of them is the head of a band of traffickers m opium, who was deported from London. It is reported that the band is engaged
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    DEATH OF MR. CLEMENT SHORTER.
    27 9 DEATH OF MR. CLEMENT SHORTER. London. Nov. 20. The death has occurred of Mr. Clement Shorter the well-known author and editoi ol the Sphere and other papers.
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    A BURNING QUESTION.
    313 9 U.S. AND NICARAGUA. WHAT WILL KELLOGG DO [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Nov. 20. Mr. Kellogg's statement as regards Nicaragua has brought to the forefront the burning question of whether the United States or Mexico have a predominant influence m central America. While at present no decision has been
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    BATAVIAN INSURRECTION.
    114 9 BATA VI AN INSURRECTION. [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam. Nov. 19. The Colonial Minister, Heer Koningsberirer, interviewed with reference to the m surrection m Batavia. assumed, m the ab i sence of official despatches, that it was j now only a question i f sporadic happenings. The local Government, apparently, were masters
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    THE HALL MURDER TRIAL.
    117 9 [Reuter's Service.] Somerville, Nov. 20. After X 4 witnesses for the prosecution m th* Hall murder trial had been called, the case for the prosecution closed. The defence now will attempt to prove that Mrs. Hall and her brothers had nothing to do with the murder
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    SEVENTY DEAD IN RIVER DISASTER.
    38 9 Madras, Nov. 20. A message from Rajamahendry states that 55 persons out of a marriage party of 70 were drowned m the Godayari River as the result of the capsizing of a steamlaunch.
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    USUAL RED DENIAL.
    23 9 Moscow, Nov. 19. It is semi -officially stated that the reports of an alleged revolt near Pskov were entirely fabricated.
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    IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
    429 9 WHAT IT HAS ACHIEVED. FRUITFUL CO-OPERATION RESULTS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 20. The results of the Imperial Conference discussions on the constitutional issue are published m the form of a long comprehensive resolution, which was adopted yesterday, defining inter-Imperial relationships and laying down that "Great Britain and the
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    YACHTING.
    478 9 Joy (C. C. Blake) 12—59—20 Ella (L. R. Blake) 1—02—27, Eve (H. White) I—os— 45, and Prima Donna (Winstedt) I—l1 15 06. With times corrected the points for the two races are Jean 13, Gertrude 11, Betty 11, June 9, Ella 8, Kathleen 7, Puteh, 5, Joy, 4. Polly
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    270 12 It has been reported that an engineer has invented an engine which can be placed on a stand the size of an afternoon tea table and develop considerable horse power. The engine is so small and light that for modern purposes it is only onefifteenth of the weight
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      283 12 GERMAN AUSTRALIAN LINE. (Incorporated m Germany). MARSEILLES, HOLLAND AND H'BURG. M.s. RAMSES Jan. 15 All steamer have limited number of excellent passage, accommodation. Fur space and passage apply: X. V. STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO., (Incorporated m Batavia). Nos. 135 and 136, Cecil Street. Telephone No. 1453. AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE.
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      382 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVIcT^ OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "ROTTERI)\ M AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE V[ SAILINGS ON FIXED DATES VIA SFEZ TO NS N( Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia. Raltimore. ;,na Canadian Inland Points on through Rills of I ad For shipping orders and information apply to: INTERNATIONALE (REDIFIjv
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      260 12 LLOYD TRIES UNO NAY (an org tau HOMEWARD MlU\r, s Monthly -erv.ce and Trie- 1 via p through BiiA t Lai want and Black Sea I on the \Y< si OUTWARD v\, UN(j lor mnxnmxtm mi\ AM) I \p\\ Dates Bf sai igi subject h altera* tice, no respon-d For
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      672 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang.. Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      730 12 PASSENGERS DUE. Per Suwa .Maru to-morrow i Air. and Airs. B. J. Bevan. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bagley, Air. G. W. Brown. Air. X. A. Chin. Air. I. T. Coutts, Air. and Airs. J. A. ('unnison. Aliss J. J. Cunnison, Alaster J. A. (unnison. Air. AI. .1. Descraques, Air. and
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      425 13 i TRAyEL^OMFORT _"404 l Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All staterooms are outside rooms, well-ven*ilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having a n electric rending lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all havp hot and cold running water. The
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      613 13 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YOiiiw. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via SuezL s.s. BELFAST MARU due Nov 20 m.s. SILVERFIR due Dec 5 s.s. BORDEAUX MARU due Dec' 12 m.s. SILVERELM due D m.s. SILVERASH dIK
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    751 14 Mr. Ho Siak Kuan, M.B.E. &OME PERSONAL NOTES The date when Mr. Ho Siak Kuan will retire from his office of Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs is fast approaching and some notes i f his career will be of interest. To begin with the name by which he
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    55 14 His Excellency the Governor of Assam ihas withheld his assent from both the Opium Smoking Bills passed at the last session of the Legislative Council. An official statement says that an earnest desire on the part of legislators to place their wishes on the statute bowk before the dissolution led
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      219 14 "fete're JIU Happy Now- Da d&(^ lost his liver' Dr MORSE'S __St muw I funiAV Diwvin^ IP INUI/IN KUUlwf Tl MJfU mmmmMM_ fll _B& 3B__b _tiH__ BR^tei l_ _L\ _tjt *~N /—St \____l __fl___H_i Wm mm _fe_u 3_r Amr l\ J \b\ _rm _F __isPl__X*" H _n_3 fc. Bm___sw__ w*^M^«^>^sas—^wft
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      360 14 PILES CURED WITHOUT AN OWmjJ No Case Too Chrome to ho r I Kecommer.i.e. I sufferers who ha k With ln< \'\s PIASIfA no i aat l b to be oompleti Mr. T O S o. reme(iv has done all need h .rd!v sa; how you lot Bei ting a
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    261 15 Derrick and CA., Secretaries, Alor Gajah, 10,910; Aymr Panas, 70,000; Australasia, 16,400; Bukit Kubu, 19,600; Glenealy, 34,809; Kluang, 40,000; Pajam, 93,000; iTambalak, 25,100; Teluk Anson, 44,761; Ulu Benut, 34,503. Sime, Darby and Co., Agents. Bukit Lintang, 36,000; Central Johore, 22,170; Chimpul, 35.000; Colinsburgh, 37.000; Consolidated Eastern
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    £83,313,606 EXPORT TRADE LOST
    181 15 £83,31 3,606 EXPORT TRADE LOST Effect of Nine Months of Industdial Great Gritain has lost £83,313,606 m export trade during the first nine months of this year owing to industrial trouble. During September alone £7,749,101 was spent on imported coal, as compared with a mere £585 m September 1925. During
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    CANADIAN FAMILY SETTLEMENT SCHEME.
    134 15 Ottawa, Ont.— The 3,000 family settlement scheme, m which the Canadian and British governments have been co-operat-ing will likely be extended m scope according- to Lord Clarendon, under secretary of State for Dominion affairs m the British government and chairman of the Overseas Settlement Board. Lord
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 November 28. Bank 4 m.s. 2 &-S2 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3m.-. 24 13-32 New York, demand 56 1-16 Credits 90 days 5" 7 France, demand 1521 India. T. T. US* Hon^kcxnp, demand IS px. Dia. Yokohama, demand 114 Java, demand LS9f| Bangkok, demand 80 Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    212 15 November 20. Tin IJ»> Tons $153-, Gambier IUOII Pepper White ISJOO Pepper Black WM Flake Tapioca 5.80 Pearl SagO Small %M Copra 10..> Copra Sondried IO.Ou Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon I'.ntan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 15 L November 20th.. 12, o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 86 66 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov. 66 61 Dec. HT GTL, Jan-Mar. 68^4 fiX-j Apr-June (>y'._. 70 Tone of Market: Quiet-steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 19-\d pet ib. Now
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    THE TEA KING OF MINCING-LANE.
    232 15 Britain's Supply Handled by One Man. Mr. John J. Bunting, of Bunting and Co.. Ltd., Rood-lane, E.C. revealed to a Daily Express representative that he is the man, famous through the length and breadth of Mincing-lane, who practically controls the world's tea supply. He admitted
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    THE EXCHANGES.
    72 15 [British Radio— Official Service.l Rugby. Nov. 20. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.13, Berlin 20.42%, Bombay Is. 5 51-64 d Biussels 34.85%, Buenos Aires 45%, Copen-' hagen 18.20%, Geneva 25.15, Helsingfor^ '192%, Hong Kong 2s. o%d, Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.90%, Milan 115*4, New York 4.84%, Oslo 18.84%, Paris
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    127 15 HOSE MACPHAIL COS. REPORT. Singapore. Nov 20 London. Rubber Is l 2 d. Down *«d Local 66%. London. Tin £298. Down 65. Mining. Sungei Ways SJOS 4. Rantau Pit fs 1.97% 2.02%, Petalings 4. C0 446, Batang Padangs 96 99, Kinta Dredging 2 14 2.17. Pontianak 1.68
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    101 15 MAC PHAIL'S SHARE LIST. Nov. 2(1. (losing Prices. Pctaling 4.52 -UVjV Rantau ok:. l.!(t L.95 Kantau pi-*f. 1.95 2.(f0 South Taiping MB 96 nc. 6ft Chenderiange His M :;2s od Gopeng (ous. gOfl r>2Haad Yai s^ |g pg Gd pm. Wrti 50s 60s cuw div. Renon^ Ord. 60fi 82g Teja
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST
    227 15 Saturday's Alterations. Kinta Tin 2.0.". 2.12 Kuchais Ords ($1) 2.20 2.25. Malaya Consd. (5(1) 45 4[> p.m. Pattani ($1 LOT I*.1 1.12 1 Petal inp ($1) 4.50 4.60 Rahman Hyds. <$1> 2.7.') 2.80 Simgei Way ($1) 3.97% 4.02 Takuapas (£li 47s 6d 48s 6d Tcmeni^r (£1) 26s
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    SHELL TRANSPORT DIVIDEND.
    44 15 The Chartered Bank on Saturday recent! the following telegram from its London office: "She!] Transport and Trading '<.., Ltd. declared dividend at the rate of 2l per share free of mcniL tax payable .")th Januarx. Bearer coupon to he presented .\o. 45."
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    MCGRIGOR BANK'S FINAL DIVIDEND.
    117 15 Decline to Pay Army ►sitors m Full. London. Nov. 2. The correspondence has been published between the Committee of Inspection into the affairs of the ex-army bankers, McGn gOT, and the War Office, respecting the deficiency and the amount Che depositors will receive after the Trustee
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    41 15 Owing to the great demand received for reservations on the lians-Siberian Express and the many disappointed passengers who were not able to book owing to the trains being full, it has been decided m future ta run three trains a week.
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      403 15 Assets Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. T he Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      411 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund 89,500,000 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, Hsq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      433 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AiND 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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      99 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 Kftn Chuan, Eso. 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 (lst floor), A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    135 16 A Smaller Cricket Ball. PLATERS FOR AND AGAINST. <Our Own Correspondent Copyright.) London, Nov. 20. The controversy which aged during the summer months regarding affording additional help to the bowler m modern cricket by alteration to the rules or implements of the game has proceeded a stage
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    BRITISH BOXING TALENT.
    31 16 < Oar Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. 20. A new boxing syndicate has engaged the Albert Hall for six nights during February m an endeavour to discover new British
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    BOBBY JONES AND 1927 CHAMPIONSHIP.
    35 16 (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London. Nov. 20. Bobby .1 lies, who won the British Open Golf Championship In June, announces his intention not to def< mi his title next war.
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    WOMEN'S HOCKEY.
    29 16 (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright.) London, Nov. 20. An interesting same between England's lady h- ekej Possibles and Probables resulted m a dran i f three goals each.
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    BAD WEATHER FOR RUGBY.
    175 16 <Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Nov. 20. Wretched weather again prevailed on Saturday and Rugby, foi the most part, was played on very muddy grounds. A good game between the Harlequins and Oxford on the former's ground saw the University defeated by 14 points t 8.
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    MAORIS JUST BEAT BLACKHEATH.
    32 16 Owr Own Correspondent. Copyright. London. Nov. 20. A tine struggle between Blackheath and the Mao; is ended m the tourists just emerging successful v J points to 5
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    ALL BLACKS LOSE AGAIN.
    35 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. 20. Undei r h.- Northern code Batley met the All Black.-, an evenly contested game resalting m victory for Batley by 19 points t.. 17.
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    THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    63 16 (Ow Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. 20. In a low-scoring match Cheshire defeated Cumberland by 6 points to 3. Lancashire fell badly before Yorkshire, who won by the heavy margin f 33 points to nil. D_rh m*visited Northumberland and were well beaten by 1 9 points to
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    NORTH AND SOUTH SCOTS.
    33 16 (Om Own Correspondent. C pyright.) London. Nov. 20. The X rth 0 f s» »tland proved no match for the Sooth, wh. -.vert- successful by 22 points to nil.
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    53 16 On Nov. U hi! t „n patrol duty off Pulaa Pisang. at 10 a.m., the Kalai sighted a kotah maimed hy two Chinese. A chase, whkfc lasted an hour, ensued, and when the raider got alongside the boat 9 pikuls and *4 katies ot rubber were found. The men ri,orou.
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    NOVEMBER RACES.
    1750 16 The Final Day's Events. DEATH OF EURUS. Although the weather was dull with occasional rain threatenings, conditions on Saturday at the Racecourse foi- the last day of the November meeting were on the whole favourable and there was a large attendance present including H- E. Sir Theodore Fraser,
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    RUGBY.
    628 16 Duke's Beat the S.C.C. Duke's 12 pts: S.C.C. 8 pts. The match between the S.C.C. and the Duke's <jn Saturday proved to be an exceedingly entertaining inaugural game to the resumed use of the Club's ground on the Padang. It was the fkst occasion on which 'he Club and
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    HOCKEY.
    97 16 THK UNITED SERVICES TO I R. The United Services hockey side played the last .natch of its up-country tour at Seremban on Saturday. After a good game the Negri sidt heal the tourists by fangoals tt) two. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. S.C.C. at Hockey on Monday
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    154 16 Twenty -odd years ago. Sir J. M. Barrie gave to the world that beloved and immortal j phantasy, Peter Pan— the story of a boy who wouldn't grow up. Year hy year it twined itself further round the hearts of both old and young, until now. to-day, it has become
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