The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 November 1926

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 14 1 Singapore Free Press i BNT& SINGAPORE, S.S., FRmAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1926. NO. 11, %2.
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  • 310 1 Chiang Kai Shek, the dead" Chinese General, has amplified his recent statement on Chinese demands Page 9. The present movement, he slates. was not evolution hut revolution, and all treaties must be abolished Page 9. Both the giant American seaplanes engaged m the long-distance non-stop flight to
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  • 1285 1 BELLA: THE ZULU UPPER-HOUSEMAID. Bella is the third daughter of lula by mchief wife Ifasabere. "Bella" is not actually her name, which happens to be I iihlalu, oi Jewel. i\ m an appropriate name, at she is a jewel <m a domestic. Like myself, my wile is nol Natal-born, and
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 195 1 ......SV.VkSSSV.V.V.W.V... ORDER 5 I SNOWFLAKE PI KK (HILLED CREAMERY? HITTER. Raffles Jlotel j Saturday, November 27th o. lo p. m. Special Dinner Dansant, I M)inners will ho served m the Ball-room.) For reservations phone 2920. jj I. WILLIAMS, Manager. j£ t• ■JL* JL Pt security of your own With a
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    • 291 1 j ff i i ~TrrTT-; I Know these Facts 3!ore than 5,000,000 square feet of j Malthoid arc sold annually m India; j XsjsEßs|>^ Engineers of the Orient specify and I use for Malthoid, besides beinj* easy to apply, survives the effects of tropical climate i I Malthoid also covers
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    • 122 1 r LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel attractions Page 1. Book-keeper wanted— Page 7. Sisson's Aoorstain, Jacks Page 9. Goodyear balloon tyres Page <J. Shipping on payres 10, 12 and L 3. Invalid port from Katz Page 16. Shoithand-typist required Page 7. Christmas gifts at Ribeiro's Papv 1. Malthoid facts. Sime, Darby— Page
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    • 13 1 f .V/.'.V.V. V.V.V/.V.'. V. V. 1 ,J J FAULDINGS EUCALYPTUS OIL PURE BEST.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 119 1 THE WEEK. Friday, 26th. High Water. 3.14 »Jtt., 211 p.m. Hijrh Water. Mala-r:'. 11.00 a.m., UJfl p.m. Pearl'B Hill School Priie-givlng, 10. H. M. Trustee Co. mtg., C. Hank. \2. Municipal Commission 5.15. Harmston's Circus. Within the Law. Vie. Theat re. Saturday, ~2~t)i. High Water. 4.1") a.m.. p.i.i. High Water.
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  • 414 2 FINANCE AND HIMAN FOLLY. Paris, Oct. 21. A ea teasun ala^ at Kiinnw-. whicli j s gambling— licensed gambling, of course its other attractions, and has I: it e jblk to take ap an issue oi I mi francs I £25,000 1 for the in>ta baccarat
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  • 76 2 r:: l«: I PJB, BakH Timah Range SR F IN). 4 p.n b\,n^ r Range Chinese Company. 15 Driß Hall Chinese Company, M. Platoon Saturday, 2 p.m. Bukh Timah Range S.V .-Units and S.R.K. (y) Siglap Camp. M. G. Platoon. I.m. Fairer Range All Units.-S.Y.C. Sunday, :.:;o
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  • 94 2 A trio of Japanese gentlemen, Mr. Y. Mia a \\f 11-known mountain climber Mr. I a& the X.Y.K. office. Singapore, and Mr K. Tajiri. the representative m Malacca < Off Messrs. Senda and Company, climbed M ant Onhir (4 1ST feet) on the 13th inst rh fmrty spent the eight
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 156 2 f~'& The Latest m Toilet I oUNNIIy D W? fi^M ture deiicately per iSi turned m Narcisse wb£s^3Sm per tin. B%JB Medical Hall f^gffi SINGAPORE. fflE HAPPY VALLEY LTD The Town Amusement CENTRE MA! AY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS Mdm. i For children and your,,, dies Character, v Classical,
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    • 481 2 PAVILION From Friday, 26th. Nov.. to Thurday, 2nd. Dec, At 9.15 p.m. sharp. ELEANOR BO ARDMAN— WILLIAM HAINES— ALEC FRANCIS— SAZU PITTS, And an all-Star cast IN "Three Wise Fools" A KING VIDOR PRODUCTION. Adapted from the well-known play. It portrays the love of three old men for a women
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    • 202 2 A "GOLDEN" PICTURE— SOMETHING THAT «n vT^S THE ORDINARY MiN^ From Tuesday, 23rd to, Monday. 29th V Xeni AT THE ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., taprfct*, A PARAMOUNT-CECIL B. DE MILLK h:Mi, L(T Adapted from Wallace Irwin's Novel by fcanie A Sensational Picture-de-Luxe, with wonderful, -m ROD LA ROCQUE,
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  • 742 3 OCTOBER RESTRICTION STATISTICS. (4th Restriction Year) N.B. Above figures are based on declarations received daring tne month by the Registrars of Imports and Exports and do not represent the quantities actually imported or exported during- the calendar month. One gallon of latex has been taken as equivalent
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    • 244 3 *^ililii!l?!lllillllIM I Take care of your Child 1 and give him a Formamint tablet to suck, on the §1 first symptom* of Sore Throat. Sore Throat is B a sign of dangerous germs m mouth and throat. S Formamint destroys those germs and so cures the H omplaint. It prevents
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    • 121 3 Beautifully Finished 1 r fITP^ Green-Red -Blue. JJ THE SWIFT IS A QUALITY CYCLE SECOND TO NONE. i PHONE 3050 OR SEND FOR CATALOGUE TO MALAYAT4 MOTORS, 209-212, Orchard Rd., SINGAPORE. J I LjLjIOxJ I JuiJiJrilX I I I HB HI x IS fli i Kj' II" W IB HB
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  • MOODS $ MODES OF EVE.
    • 378 4 In London Now. WINTER'S STEALTHY APPROACH. [From Our Lady Correspondent]. London, Oct. 23rd. Slowly and with stealthy footsteps winter is approaching and those of us who love warmth and a!>hor England from November to the en.! of March are wondering how we are going to get
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    • Article, Illustration
      470 4 imposing an ay of questions dealing with women and girls, which seemedly— -male 1- "Nation has hitherto made a hash >f. That the] have given due weight to the matters under discussion may be assumed fn>m the fact That one of their leaders was forced t't administer
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    • 298 4 VISCOUNTESS GOKT AS EXI»EKT WITNESS. Vise untess Gort was sworn as an expert witness at Westminster County Court and gave evidence m a claim by Suzanne Fallows. Ltd.. Conduit-street, against Mrs. Helen Lyon-Clark, Ormond-gate, Chelsea, for £17 Gs. 6d., the price of a flannel coat and skirt. Mrs.
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    • 303 4 A TRUE PORTRAIT. A fearfttj day^lun^ storm raged the day she was born. At her cradle the had Fairy. who always manages somehow to he m the spot, saiii: "'She shall have much suffering." The niie little good fairy, who struggled thr ugh the tempest, her
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    • 62 4 Wide aril narrow belts of gold or silver kid are used effectively on chiffon tailored frocks. i The heel of this season's pump is quite j i pt to be of a contrasting leather with the rest of the shoe. Smart new pumps for evening wear are ci" gold metal
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    • 225 4 HISTORIC INCIDENTS. Reproductions of the Christmas caidl chosen by the Kinj? and Queen and other, members of the Royal family have just been issued by HeMT*. Raphael Tuck tad j Sons, Limited His Majesty'- choice is a picture by Mr. Howard D*vie representing the Soronatloii procession of
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    • 58 4 The principals of the girls' bigh scho m Budapest bawe recewsd an ordei from the munk i] atity prohibi ing their apllfi from wearing Rhori skirta <>r armies* dresses, prohibiting the use «>t rouge and p dci. and banning Eton croTfc or bobbed balr. The
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    • 39 4 miiis, and the latest I ienl ific exDeiiments haw discovered to be not present at all m bo m.-it!.\ articles Df diet v i,;rh. until recently, have enjoyed high tari m esi rved i putai i W m Es
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    • 39 4 A new type of uneven hem distinguishes this picture t: >wn m black taffeta. designed h\ Suzanne, which was shown at a parade ai th- Carl ton Hotel. Note that the left Daily Sketch
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    • 609 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. The improving positii n of women m the world of art is emphasised by the fact that of seven Slade scholarships, four have gone ♦o w< men. Better still, all the Slade certificates for sculpture have been won by women. Another interesting fact is that at the Liverpool
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    • 196 4 How to Avoid Harmful p cnuKSN *n<, Sl[ -Eat it up. an, annoy Fat is good ft The eider 1, ,-1 a^e of eleven spo I satiric couplet, at astonishment I hi now a MOtC Ml hut that he iai then, is dear. er Healthy childi i;. puzzled
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    • 29 4 Truly masculine is the evening dress coat ami I effied of (his new Suzanne model m black < -rep.- hIP hound with braid. By l)u>il.— Daily Sketch
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  • 891 5 Chinese Eastern Railway. A THREE-CORNERED STRUGGLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tokyo, Nov. 3. With reference to the recent Reuter cable regarding the Soviet and the Chinese Eastern Railway, the following article by our Tokyo eorresp ndent is <>f particular interest: When twenty-odd years ago, Imperial Rus sia
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  • 187 5 Invasidt) From Russia. i Wolves arc over-running the German province of East Prussia m such numbers that for the first time for a hundred years a i '-ward of 500 marks, equivalent to i~'\ is offered by the Sheriff for every wolf shot Five villages and
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 242 5 "Mothers know they Jg(| can trust it r- ranv wi^es screaming and you don't know what it wrong. vf? -v V Award's \^ater, and give immediate relief. 9m MSt c- i v the trouble is indigestion. Woodward's will cure Wff lVs t cai a harm. wff r r.j^e and certified
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    • 293 5 i? 8 53 i Refreshing after Exercise. 1 S 171 1" Eau rie Cologne X is the companion of P^^r^\ S I'^S Sport. Its refreshing U >^^ kf pi coolness after exer- f* T 4/& $£^T appreciated by women. Jjr ,N^ f« /irK* 9 Applied to the wrists rsj y
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  • 531 6 Underworld "King" Interviewed. ROOM FOR ALL IN DRINK TRAFFIC. Chicago, Oct. 13 Emphatic denials that he is responsible m any way for the machine-gun battle between rival "beer-running" gaugs m a Chicago street on Monday are made by "Scarface" Caponi, leader of one of the gangs
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  • 147 6 The (ireat Silence I'niversally Observed. Delhi, Nov. 11 Reports of Armistice Day observances m all parts of India have been received showing that an impressive service was held besides the two minutes' silence, and there was the universal wearing of poppies m Delhi. Lord and Lady
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  • 86 6 For Shooting Two Indian Greasers. Rangoon, Nov. 11. j An American driller, Wiggins, of the 8.0.C. oil-fields at Chauk, near Yenang Yaung. is being prosecuted before the District Magistrate for the offence of shooting dead two Indian greasers. Wiggins has filed a counter-case alleging the offence
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  • 326 6 AMAZING STORY FROM INDIA. Calcutta, Nov. 13. An amazing story of how two Indian children were found living with wolves m a cave at Midnapore, West Bengal, is described m the Statesman by Bishop Pakenham Walsh, of Bishop's College, Calcutta. It is now five years since
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  • 79 6 Memorial to British Dead Unveiled. London, Nov. 12. Mons.— The anniversary of the Armistice was celebrated near the spot where the "Old Contemptibles" fired the first shot m 1914, by the unveiling of a memorial m the Cathed! ral at Saint Vaudru to the million British
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  • 259 6 INTERFERENCK IJY CHINESE TROOPS. Six troops it Shanghai Boy Scouts had tho unusual experience last Wednesday ni^ht of iKing- driven from their camp ground near the Hun^jao Aerodrome }>> about 100 Chinese soldiers and were f< reed to take refuse m the compound at the hum*of
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  • 35 6 Mr. Mil.- Minister t Ronald Ma,:,: 22. A broth, 'on is well W« *;<~ genial man who I aap^jA re goes. He undorsto.<l, bj ;l!M of Dame Jewfe pi^ Illllt if with thr i( .{,#<* nr-n mur.ieipal
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    • 199 6 NOTICE. A meotinp of the Justices of the Pea«e for the Settlen of Singapore will be held at the First M ..^istrateV Chambers, Police Court, Sinjfaport'. OB Tuesday, thf 3Hth day of November. 1921 at 2.15 p.m., to elect two raem-tK-rs tfcc Board of Ucensing Justices. l\ F. DAVID. District
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    • 15 6 E2^3 Eb^hZm«lm^9 BIS«»H ■dZZZT^V m *^™^»w ■^^■"•^■■■■■^^^■l ZZ2^ ™^i^^^^™^ I V"^^L^^^7 _^Ltl^^^L__^^E^^Zfl^' »J^^^ B^F^^^^B B^^™
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  • 240 7 BARLOW'S REPORT. i j Singapore. Nov. 25. Rubber. Since our last report prices have had a sharp setback, with a quiet am. uninteiesting r arket. The usual weekly auction was held yesterday, and although both London and New York shewed a further decline, the tone ol the
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  • 142 7 MACPHAIL CO., LTD'S. REPORT Singapore, Nov. 2">. Ivuhbt-r. Local 65% cents per Ib. Steady. Tin. London £300. Local 153^ Km tons Sold. Robbers. Shares remain dull. New Scudais are quoted 2.70 2.75 and Malaka Pindas at 2.65 2.70. Pajams offer at 2.&0 and Mentakabs at 59. llu Benuts are quoted
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  • 465 7 (,(.IH) "DOUGHBOTf STORIES. Some pc pie on >>th sides of the Atlantic will haw- it that there is a fundamental difference between English and American ideas of humour. This view is not supported by m >st of the stories cited m an article .11 the current number o"
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  • 89 7 Bug Siew, the Chinese gir] of about 14 years of age who is alleged to have been seen to throw a little Chinese boy into the Klangr River, just opposite the building of Messrs, John Little and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, on the 6th instant, and who was m police
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  • 296 7 NEW DISCOVERY FOR THE WEAK AND LIFELESS. T H the C S S fiwi«v lar k; bl PreP*?tion, wh ich have come bo prominentJv before the public faring 1 the past few weeks are definitely authenticated by abundant medical testimony, clinical and hospital testa and scientific investigation
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 206 7 I/I {j&IY SETON. vMBER MANSIONS. v .,,'.".w Ai A y wA^ tfERALS? v|Vli >X CASKET CO. f S r BPHONI 75. j IfHIPPET "CARSFOR~HIRE. \ca*kt Reduction m Rates MOTOR CAR CO. ih. Huktt T-.mab Rd. IS ud 109 less 20 per cent. V t*M per hour. n 0 |*i h«wr.
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    • 497 7 SOUR STOMACH IS DANGEROUS. fGET RID OF THE ACID BEFORE IT DOES ¥OU HARM. b i 1 Don't lei dyspepsia sap your vitality and shorten your life. Get rid of the dangerous and food fermentation that is irritating >vi stomach, forming gas and causing pain •I conditions vhich only gel
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    • 171 7 I VICTORIA THEATRE j E EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION I 9 Xo-NigKt and Nightly at 9.30 p.m. J Turner at last fflK!S^B^>^ cant e ieve you'rr 1 P rtrrYTfty "T Willing crook. H ■Ah nM X ABB I Bb^B 1 k <)#» TTftlWi 3r^^ y Ib^ 111 l J I JTZ. fl
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    • 36 7 arllll|ieSßi|Bllll|9B|a-<Baaapiiaaa<aaa BO j: WHY RUN AROUND ij When you can get everything at Reasonable Price from > •I H. D. ROOPCHAND I; ji SILK EMPORIUM j: N. High Street, i| FORMERLY OF 14, HIGH STREET. j V.VaVaVa'.V.V.V.Va'aVa'.V.VAV'.V.V.SV.V.V.VAV.V.V.V.V.V.VrS
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  • 37 8 A' KXO A LEDGM EN'J Mrs. A. E. Fox and family wish to thank all those kind friends who sent wreaths and letters >f condolence with them on the occasion of their recent bereav^nu t.
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  • 505 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26. 1926. Coupon Rights. A correspondent writes a rather strong letter to our contemporary, the Malay Mail, criticising it for advocating confiscation of the unused I rubber rights. We confess to a very decided satisfaction at seeing this letter, for there is growing up a
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  • 272 8 We were asked a little while ago whether, now Sir George Maxwell had left, the Camerons Highlands scheme had been pigeonholed for forgetfulness. At the moment we had no information available, but from what has been learned since we do not think the protagonists of this scheme j
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  • 391 8 Fire broke out among cases of Chinese lto< »is m godown 36 yesterday morning, but vvas pr mptly extinguished by the Harbour Board fir:- brigade before serious damage was done. i Mrs. A. F. Wagner arrived m Malaya from Home on Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. W. Jack. Mr- Wagner
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  • 88 8 Penang Company Meetings. SOUTH TAIPING DIVIDEND. (From OUT Own Correspondent). Penang. Nov. 25. Mr D M. Brown presided at the annual meeting of South Taipin* Tin. A final dividend of five per cent. WSI passed unanimously. Mr A H. Miles was re-elected a director. The proposal that the
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  • 692 8 It is understood that the Borneo Secretariat will move to Fandakan early m 1927. distant Engineer Mr. A. C. Olfaflrf, last week left Alor Gajah for Ponan* on transfer. We have for acknowledgineni the nea« hand-hook and calendar of the P. and 0. Company for L 92 Mr E. Watson,
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  • 263 8 THE SUWA MARU TRAGEDY. Injured Ifa The Suvva Ma,, v Singapore at S *.n the cast- of amok v the pre\ ious night, until the aftern i As reports m our i m?, a Chine* m the cour* ighing a to the saloons, a bia reach h Kuliota m the
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  • 87 8 ■BAVI HKfc* i Ntll< IKI Tu. [ndiai steam i Egra, were polios 1). parti m p uesskm The drug I accused were brouphJ lodge y. <• Intend net i r m- ftoo-Govem, nto Chinese hid the of ran m whh'h i, •rmi .xamin,, tftd Mr G*imo, of H
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 152 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBEC&S" YOU MUST HAVE BRANDY EN THE HOUSE. WHY NOT BUY THE BEST. i EXSHAW i i I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. Companies, Ordinance, Incorporated '■< Shanghai) 15 RoWbsou Road, SINGAPORE. •.V.V.V.V.'.VAV.V.W.V.V.'/.V.V.V.V.V.Vi". •WWt B I MILK Undoubtedly Nature's Greatest Tonic for Young and Old If\c. per
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    • 59 8 v.vav.-.v.v.vv.v.v.v.vav.w.% c Pfc is* l Parfums de Luxe < COTY I Chypre t f Origan < j •I Rose Jacqueminot !j Paris J J Emeraude I; Ji EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers > D\ipir€ Brothers. .5 Sole Agents I THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore, Penang, Kuala
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    • 4 8 (To-day^s Feature^ J nftgsz
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  • 83 9 K/YcUTION NOT EVOLUTION. Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Nov. 2.">. .implication of some ade by General Chiang: interview c& N>v. 23. said that revision >f i account; they must present movement oi revolution. China i Government modline- Labour will witr Government m the dling of the >• >umrv. the ah
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  • 89 9 tl Service. Rugby, Nov. lm rlain ill break his m eight daj b time. tend the meeting of pens at < ieneva irill spend two days ta and will have an issing current European VI B sence I hr. 'or the < ouncil I trthei opi
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  • 71 9 Service.) London. Nov. 21. the robber si ktement Itl the Colonial Office an- the interests of aniformit? M;i!:i\a respect]** rt ri ?hts issued 27, measures are conI rnnM nt o? Ceylon, Se< retary for the eh will proi ide that such ex- eyloa will be valid to
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  • 53 9 [Re >.. n has issued a statethai the prop >ed change m no way affect i osition m rela- c State. The I purport to define muta composing the descriptive title on peo^r- Oitical lines of the ter- a Majesty is King. The terms m the pro-
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  • 49 9 Ruu'by. Nov. 21. a m Dublin, Mr Cos- I 'Me executive council unable to accompany Canada. Australia, j i Newfoundland, who, with I rdwan, left London! tc receive the free- >tnei bos ins. Prime Ministers of Vw Zealand will pro- r» sta of the Free
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  • 144 9 CIANT PLANES MEET WITH DISASTER. PETROL AND ENGINE TROUBLE. [Router's Service] Washington, Nov. 25. Both the giant seaplanes flying to Colon made forced landings. One came down on the Isle of Pines off I aba, the petrol being exhausted. The other was forced to descend owing t<>
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  • 294 9 WHT7 M. KKASSIN FAILED. [British Radii Official Service.] Rugby, No\. 24. >> question m the House of owl open and continued breac'lu v the Russi m Soviet repul lies of the agreement with this country, Sir Austen Chamberlain stated that he had recently once more made it
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  • 94 9 Kmu N<»\. 24. It is learned that the Sacred Rota is exa- mining the case for annulment of the mar- riage of Senatore Marconi and his wife whose maiden name was Beatrice O'Brien. It is alleged the nullity consists m a condition said to have been agreed
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  • 81 9 [British Kadi. Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 24. The duplication of the cable across the Pacific Ocean lias now been completed and was opened yesterday. The Kintr. m a message to the fldvernorsGeneral of Canada, Australia and \ew Zealand, says: I welcome this addition i.<> the facilities
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  • 90 9 [Router's Service.] Washington, Nov. 24. Senator Borah does not think there will be any rupture of Amerko-Mexiean diplo- matic relations. He is unable to find any ultimatum m the correspondence exchanged with the Mexican Government. Washington, Nov. 25. While officials express the opinion that 1 the United
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  • 465 9 Council Representation. THE NEED FOR REFORM. I To the Editor. Sir,— The recoct public utterances of the Hon. Mr. Tan Gheng Lock on the need for reform m the constitution of our legislature 'have given all thinking men m the Colony much to ponder over. While
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  • 244 9 SIX MONTHS AND THE CAT. Mr. E. E. Colman, the District Judge, rosterday morning passed sentence of six nonths rigorous imprisonment and ten 1 r -kt's of the cat, m addition to a fine of $100 or three months, on the Chinese who was arrested by Inspector Swyny,
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  • 69 9 [Reuters Service.] The rapidly increasing production of coal which has now reached two million tons per week, was the subject of a statement by Colonel Lane Fox (Minister of Mines), m the House of Commons. He said that practically all restrictions on the movement and employment of
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  • 31 9 [Reuter's Service. Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Nov. 24. Five out of th« six miners at Tombocken mine, who were cut off by flooding on Nov. 16, have been found alive.
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  • 545 9 A Four-Mile Swim. ORDEAL IN THE GULF OF MARTABAN. Mr. N. Vintcent is due Mere to-day or tome rrow from Borneo with the second machine of the Air Survey Company on his way to Rangoon. The following tale of his adventures on his las^. flight north
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  • 89 9 [British Ry.J Oflicial Service.] Rugby, Nov. 24. Replying to a question on the p< licy oi the British Government m Egypt. Sir Austen Chamberlian said thi^ was unchanged. He had noticed with pleasure the re- ference to Anglo -Egyptian relations m the speech from the throne
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  • 39 9 Some of the leading southern manufacturers of fertiliser and cotton-seed products have inaugurated a nation-wide movement to use cotton bags instead of jute for half of their products m order to assist the prices of cotton.
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  • 34 9 The Queen of Rumania, on her way to France aboard the Berengaria, broadcast a farewell message saying: The old world and the new must help each other. "Goodbye dear, beautiful America."
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  • 33 9 [Reuter's Service.] Nice, Nov. 24. It is believed that twenty-five fatalities were caused by a landslide at Roquebilliere as the result of torrential rains, a score of houses being swallowed up.
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  • 42 9 The Christmas parcel mail from Hongkong, which was despatched by the Mantua totalled 3,700 parcels. Of these 257 were consigned to London, while there were also 1,200 registered letters. The total European mail was 436 bags, of which 36 were for London.
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    • 155 9 i Christmas Bazaar j J°y and Fun I i «Bw'd^ i/.ii. j 'Hl^lir Kiddies I k^gf TOYS, SWEETS Fmml. crackers I I %1-Mif: SEASONABLE {RobinsoA Co., Ltd.) 2» (Incorporated m the Stcmiti Settlements) ■1 RAFFLES PLACE, l' m I SINGAPORE. I VWA'.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.VA V. V.V.V.V.".V.V.V.V.V.V«V.S\%%%VW senduou f^ikSfyi F^7 /fc y^^ /y*
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    • 753 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. TROILUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 28 PYRSIfUS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Hull
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    • 587 10 Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "EIIERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG. D ue Spore. s.s. WALTON HALL Dec> 24 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Marseilles, London, Hamburg, Dunkirk, Havre and Liverpool Nov. 29
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    • 491 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SEKVICBS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM NAVIGATION LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Governnx Q OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMKW !t For China and Japan. For Marseilles. London Due Tonnage. Singapore. Ton:;, 1926.
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  • 220 11 I nmal Disclosure by I S. Author. I m ISHINGTON A SLAVE- rM PKIVER." I bees caused by the I rsl uilunie of the *'Xew I \Va-h;nu r ton." written by American author, who n*a immaculate idealisrtraya the father of UUB f the world,
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  • 116 11 lVnn> and Mr. ok. <>n ti strike m Mr. F G. Penny IT.) hoped that rbitl Mr-. Cook I c the nation n Fit asked aid a certain sum eting which he he obtained any lustration of the rrona tn.e poor had even heard it sugstrike tasted
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  • 28 11 1(1 tor Swansea Seat. ndon. Nov. 10. has sent a letter R*l*l Association 't intend to seek general election. WW Mr. Runciir Lloyd George.
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  • 842 11 Signs of Its TRAVELLING IN COMFORT. tol7lZ Sh f^~ Mani P e °P' e "ate -d q a ut k X- c air S the nl >- "hich quKKlj to open spaces and far hori>»oe than a means to an end. Intrinsically H bot h dul! and
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  • 200 11 RECEPTION TO LADIES FROM OVERSEAS. Lady Stanley of Alderley and Mrs. L. S. Amery received the guests at a reception ■which was given by the House and Social Committee of the Royal Colonial Institute, Northumberland avenue, to the wives of the Dominion Premiers and tht Delegates to the
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  • 270 11 VOTES AT 21 FOR WOMEN. REVISED FRANCHISE DEMANDED. A resolution calling for the enfranchise- ment without delay of women, at the same age and on the same terms as men, was (carried by a large majority at a meeting jot" the National Council of Women, at' iChuich House, Westminster. An
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 199 11 im^^UUm^^km mhk si IPv■ bB a I aa^wm .aw rTI W W w^^ W W f W^^ W Ha. I I Hrv. KUJti 1 1IN. Viti ir^ I Jr M B I J7^^ I jH 'X fcA^ aa^ J BB y^ A M 4M aa| yaag «a« BBaaaaaaaß I PJ|
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  • 127 12 Natal, Dan., 2,675, from Antwerp 25, for Bangkok 26. Diomede, Isiit., 6,340, from Saigon U">. for iverpool 1. Klang, Isrit.. 723, from Penang 25, for Penang 27. Sawahloento, Put., 1,829, from Bangkok 25, for Batavia l.). Ginsen Maru, Jap., 2,590, from Miike 25, for B. Pahat unc. Wakasa
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  • 112 12 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). T>], ,n, .1,,.. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Katori Maru 1^: Diomed 8. Empire Dock (Entrance fiate 3). FTeinan Mani 30; India Maru :54; Katong (shift p.m. to 3 4 G.) 35: Wakasa Maru
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  • 41 12 Nov. i_\,th.— Reyniersz, Pontianak, R S Banru, Rensiena. Sawahloento, Medan Texel, (Dut.); Steel Xavigator, m Suwa Maru. Belfast Maru. (Jan.); Gorgon', I erak. Giang Sen-. Egra. Ran Hon ff Liong Esther Dollar, Borelis, Amp- Leone (Brit fJanssens, (Dut). i»"«-ii 1
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  • 602 12 Lt.-Commdr L. S. Acheron, who was commanding officer of H.M.S. Cockchafer at Wanhsien, passed through on the Mantua. Commander Aeheson, who had been m Shanghai for several days, has been invalidel Home following injuries sustained during the Wanhsien affair. While on her way from the China station to
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  • 146 12 The Talamba murder case was concluded before the chief Justice, sir Henry Gollan, at the Grtminal Sessions, Hongkong, on Nov. ]M. the court sitting until a quarter to eight The deportee- were called by Mr. II (J Sheldon, who defended ai I both of whom' were said
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  • 74 12 PORPOISE WASHED ON BOARD V LINER. 1 The United States liner Republic arrived at Cherbourg from New York on October 22. W hours overdue. She had had five days uninterrupted bad weather m the course of which she met some of the heaviest seas ever experienced by her captain. One
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  • 72 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnight November, 24th. Maximum shade temperature 88.8 P Minimum shade temperature 7A:2 V Mean shade temperature 79.6 F Maximum sun radiation [56 p Maximum g- ra ss radiation fi9.s F Sea temperature £>l' F Mean wet-bulb
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 419 12 Burns Philp Line Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The aja. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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    • 603 12 GERMAN AUSTRALIAN LINE. (Incorporated m Germany). MARSEILLES, HOLLAND AND H'BURG. M.s. RAMSES Jan. 15 Ail 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. NOTICES. IPOH TIN DREDGING
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    • 359 12 I RECORD upon RECOftffi lift ay^am^.m--8 v^ iß^^^^av^BP^^a^Bv^Sa^B^^v i iSa. *ii w I On Shell Lubricating Oils i I j Shell Motor Spirit. I S'AF'.V.'.VdV.VA'.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V SINGAPORE- NEW YORK SERVICE NEDERLAM) STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "ROTTERD Uu AND HOLLAND AMERICA LINE SAILINGS o.\ I 1XFI) h\M-> \i\ si X/ io t \> v,
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    • 135 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO J 9OMBWARO li on the West Dates of m D n-; for charu:- For furthi r particulai aci mn lation a PATFRSON SIIiONS&CO fli 1: i NM CHr\A. STBAM NW M. IK lV I I beor| raised ii hirtct Bcmim Japan via R*wßl •<nd Bimaa^wi tts fN'M.-m-j Ph
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    • 386 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, Serernban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Tailing, Penang and Kedah and lewer Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    • 571 13 O. S. K. Line. Steamers. Arrive. Dept :,iam, Hamburg. Bremen. i Colombo, Aden, Port Port d AjJdes M^ru Dec. 20 Dec 21 bar Dar^ Sal K aam ,oa Bay and Durban. t Mexico Maru Dec. 28 Dec 30 l\\vn. Rio, Santos LJ L ou Airt f SantOt< Ma ru Dec.
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    • 401 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT 'PRESIDENT I Dollar President liners olfer you luxurious travel comforts. All I state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom < with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running water.
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    • 677 13 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, Pm^DELPHIA AND BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERFIR due s.s. BORDEAUX MARU due m. 8 SILVERELM due m... SILVERASH due Janl2 m.s. SILVERAY dlle m.s. SILVERBEECH due Feh 4 For
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  • 551 14 30 Acres of Garden and Modern Buildings. £1,000,000 SCHEME. Birmingham will become the most perfect civic centre m the British Empire if a scheme, which is already nearly completed, is passed by the general purposes committee of the city council. The scheme involves an expenditure of
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  • 132 14 Claims Diplomatic Immunity. London, Nov. 11. The Jam Sahib of Xawanagar's chauffeur, Francis Stone, was summoned before the Brentford Police Court for exceeding the speed limit. C unsel said that the Jam Sahib of Nawanagar was m the car at the time, and raised the
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  • 110 14 UNION DEPUTATION'S VISIT TO INDIA. Governor-General's Telegram to Viceroy. Delhi, Nov. 8. The Governor-General of South Africa telegraphed the Viceroy on November sth appreciation, on behalf of the South African Deputation m India, for the great courtesy and generous hospitality shown them. The visit was of the greatest interest and
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  • 202 14 November 1 lth. was not an authorised public holiday but a number of ex-service men from up the line assembled together with local ones to observe the two minutes' silence at the War Memorial m Jesselton. says the 8.N.8. Herald. Local and charming 1 ladies sold
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  • 70 14 Government House not Ready for Two Years. Delhi, Nov. 11. The new capital of India, on the south site of Delhi, has heen occupied by the Government this cold weather, but Government Hcuse will not be ready for occupation by tha Viceroy for another two years. A
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 265 14 I ,-rm for Economical Transportation I THE 1-TON TRUCK CHASSIS? i i MI i J Price $1375 (iHI^SMBBIBfpB^ Standard equipment include:* Front j > m m wm mm^mjm and Rear fenders, engine hood, run jj n ing boards with shields, combination V metal dash and instrument panel, oil ;I LJIBI
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  • 615 15 LINGUI TIN LTD. ANNUAL MEETING. The eighth annual general meeting of Lmgui Tin Ltd: was held at 64-6 Market street at noon yesterday. The Chairman, Mr. J. M. Sime, presided and there were also present Messrs. Lee Chin, Tuan, J. A Elias and The Hon: Mr. S.
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  • 67 15 [British Radio— Official Service Paris L3B 875, New York 4.*****5, Brussels 1J4.8G, Geneva 25.15, Amsterdam 12.13. Milan 115.025, Berlin 20.435, Stockholm 18.18, Copenhagen 18.21, O>lo 18.005, Vienna 84.405, Prague 163.75, Helsin^fors 192.50, Madrid 31.01, Lisbon 2 17;32, Rio 6.125, Buenos Aires 45 23 32, Bombay Is 5 55}64d,
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  • 65 15 Messrs. Guthrie and Co, Penang, have received cabled advice from the S2eretaries of Teja Malaya, m London, that the second shipment of No. 1 Dredge for the mine will be arriving on December 4th, and the final shipment of No. 1 Dredge on Dec. 11th. The first shipment
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  • 67 15 November 25. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 5-32 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.S. 2 1% New York, demand 16 l-M Credits ho day- 57 7 France, demand 15.">0 India, T. T. 155 -V Hongkong, demand LS^f px. EKs. Yokohama, demand 11'! 7 Java, demand 139^6
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  • 218 15 November 2;>. Tin [00 Ton.: >l :>:•!. ?:> Gambier 11.00 Pepper White HMM Pepper Black (9.00 Flake Tapioca s>u Pearl Sago Small 9.25 Copra Copra Sundried 10.75 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Lianir Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice. Siaro old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Binu.n
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  • 61 15 November 25th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. >() t r,."i i Standard R.S.S. Spot 65 V< 66 Vi i on Tender l>»v. 66 Ku < Jan-Mar. <;? 57% i Ap .1 tine 68^4 S9 Tone <>f Market: Ela'sier. Latest Cable:
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  • 101 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Chenderiang ;{o< 6d 31s 6d Haad Yai (10s) s 6d lisp m 1(1 60s 61s K. Lumpur Tin (£1) 40s Sd 41s M Kinta Tin 2.10 '2 1". Malaya Consd. (50) 43 47pjn. M. Siamese Pros (£1) gj s g4 S Malayan Tin C><\ 3i
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  • 32 15 This ill-fated undertaking has now finally collapsed, the machinery has been sold, and the factory closed down on September 30th.. the loss notified m the report being just under $50,000.
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  • 133 15 Efforts Continue. AVIIWM, IU MOllfs. (Our Own Correspondent.— Copyright J| London. Nov. 24. There nemi no doubt that an efi rt m progress to induce Mr Anx-ty to arrasigv for the cancellation of all outstanding OOltpoiU ■Cainst which nu actual stock t»f rubber m held. ITlfi Dii'ect
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  • 545 15 Singapore. Nov. 2."». Theie have been very favourable reports regarding the coal position ai borne, and with an end of the strike at length definitely m view, renewed strength m the Tin .--hare market is anticipated During the week under review the metal quotation, aftei
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  • 139 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore. Nov. fs, London. Rubber Is 7 1 4 d. [Jp j. Local 65. London. Tin £300. Down 50b. Local LS3IC for 100 tons. .Mining. Rahman Hydraulic L\72'--2.7 IVtalin^s #.50 1.55, Stingei \V :1 4 4.0.". Batang Padang 97 99, Souths 88 91, Lingufe L 82%
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 370 15 t.^ts Over $7,000,000, S.C. Tin? /inn Am n Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) BEAD O^E^tato Ho u3B Sl ng.po re LONDON OFFICE: 32 o]d £c company ha 8 £20.000 deputed the Supreme Oo^t of Engla »d. and com plieB
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    • 873 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHA BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,00< issued and fully paid up $20,000,00( Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,00( p T v Silver $27,000,00( Kescrve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,00( COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman u- *YJ n Y, Mr
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    • 39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m Emgland 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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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 51 15 MACPHAII/S SH\KE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Hitam Tin i.:;o Kuala Lumpur fully paid 40s 6d 42 < ex Ratrut Basin ZU fid 32s 6d Takuapa 45 S 47s (1 Glcnealy 2.75 285 Kedah 4.50 4.60 t-.\. Malakoff 4 xr, 5.00 Sungef Rainal 4. 0r, 4.75 Tambalak 1.32 1 1.40 Ulu Bcnut
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  • 1591 16 Italian Firm Sued. MSTHU.IW IMPORTERS CLAIM INJUNCTION. An action arising out of the sale m Sin g*pore of two brands of tinned milk, one imported by Messrs Joseph Travers Mid C< a> ii^'ins fot the Federal Milk Proprietary Ltd.. and the other prepared and imported by the
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  • 135 16 RECORD BREAK AT CALCUTTA Calcutta, Nov. 10. In a billiard match this evening Claude Falkiner conceded 200 m 800 up to E. Monk. champion of India, and won easily, leaving Monk at .'>S2. Falkiner's breaks included 200. 147, 147, 81, 79, 72, 63, and 59. Monk's largest
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  • 55 16 LANCASHIRE CUP SEMI FINAL. London, Nov. 1 1. The Lancashire Cup semi-final was played to-day and resulted as follows j St. Helen's Recs. 8 Salford 8 London, Nov. 12. Under Northern Union auspices the Lancashire Cup semi-final was replayed and resulted as follow^ St. Helen's Rees. 14 Salford
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  • 121 16 Command Rifle Meeting. AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME. The programme for the Malaya Command Rifle meeting at Bukit Timah Range on Dec. 3, 4 and 5 has now been issued. The meeting is open to the Regular Forces the Volunteer Forces, the Johore Military Forces and the Straits Police. On
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  • 120 16 The following is the result of this Cup.— No. 5 Sec. No. 2 Plat. Eurasian Coy., S. V.C.— 169. No. 1(» Sec. No. 4 Plat. Eurasian Coy., 5.V.C.— 135. No. 1 Sec. Nc. 1 Plat. Eurasian Coy. S.V.C. 120. No. 5 Sec. No. .'> Plat. Chinese Coy., No.
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  • 45 16 [Reuter's Service.) London, Nov. I\. In a sec md division match to-day Portsmouth and the Orient drew one all. The annual match between an E.A. XI and the Army is being played to-day. Last year the Army won by nine goals to nil.
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  • 42 16 V.M.C.A. Lose to Boustead's. The match between the V.M.C.A. and Boustead's on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday afternoon resulted m a win for th: 1 visiting team l>y four goals to nil. Willmott and Stansfield being the scorers with two goals apiece.
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  • 83 16 On Sunday the final race for the Bomo Cup will de sailed for under the same conditions us for the two preceding Sundays. Course will t>e the same as last Sundn unless the Sailing Committee consider i' preferable to reverse it on the morning of the
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  • 35 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Double Handicaps. Dr. Elder and Milligan beat Nicoll and Hill, 21 12. Championship Pairs. Houghton and Bennett beat Dr. Chill and Winter, w.o. Singles Handicap. Griffith-Jones beat Webb, 21 15.
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  • 48 16 Mixed Doubles. Harrington and Mrs. Milligan vs. Bennett and Mrs. Elder. 11. R. 1.. I>yne and Mis. Davies vs. Millard Watts and Mrs. Strickland. Championship Pairs. Turner and Griffith-Jones vs. Jas. Donaldson and Hickey. Withers Cup. Dunman vs. H. E. L. Dyne. Elphick vs. Webb.
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  • 60 16 TO-DAY'S TIES. Ladies' Singles. Miss David vs. Miss Perelin. Mrs. Guy Stevens vs. Miss Toby. Men's Doubles. Khoo Hooi Hye and Chua Choon Leong vs. John Lini and Bon.u 1 Soo. Murakami and [chigawa vs. Choon Sim md Pereira. Haridas and Baskain vs. Nozu and Mat. sukawa.
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  • 54 16 A children's concert will be given on Thursday, Dec. 2nd, at 4.30 p.m. at the C E. Z. School, 19 Sophia Road. The annual sale having- realised $1,000 less than usual —the girls are making this effort to help the Orphan Fund and tickets can he had at $1
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  • 641 16 Hindu Widow Remarries. AN INTERESTING DEPARTURE. (From Our Indian Correspondent.) An event of much social interest and importance to Hindus took, place m Singapore recently. It has net obtained any serious publicity, though wild gossip thereon runs rife here and there among the Hindus. A Hindu widow has
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  • 202 16 London, Nov. 1 1. It appears thai the present "rugger* 1 season, which has hitherto been remarkable for the number of squabbles ami controversies produced, may see a serious crisis m the administrative side of the game. It is announced on the eve <it' the meeting
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  • 24 16 Printed and published by Reginald Dowvnti Davies i at the office n the Sintrano Fre* P w Ltd 69, Robinson fto.d %.^?tn*. Strait, Settlements.
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    • 148 16 The Broadwood Piano I "I IS AN ALL BRITISH MASTERPIECK A\D HA^ ft*. ■I USE FOR MORE THAN 160 YEARS XXx l v J DESPITE FOREIGN COMPETITION IT STll'l J SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PKjr h; j i CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE i I S. Moutrie Co., Ltd I
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