The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 October 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press I CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1927. NO. 12,229.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    256 1 H.E. the Governor's smooch on the state of the Colony, which he dJiiered at yesterday's meeting of (he Legislative Council, appears on panes ."> and (>. The full report of furl her proceedings is contained on p?jj*.*s <) ant j The efforts employed m the nttcMpi to
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    MR TIPPET'S SORRY JEST.
    914 1 When that eccentric Mr. William Tippet, of Rasing Tye, went to the salt at Mar hmnds, he showed himaelf m his true liuht. Though he is reputed to have "forever «>' money" and the great rooms of his bosse, Rasfaig Grange, an said to be l>ut
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      360 1 WING LOONG. »oi: UK'" CLAM TAILORING. Cut and Finish Guaranteed 32. HIGH STKKET. RAFFLE^HOTEL KYERY TUESDAY, i IBURBDAY, BATIK SATURDAY DANtt SPECIAL DINER DANSANT GRILL «gY at Which the following artists will OPEN DAILY appoar AY Miss Tania Svethnova BA m. Wl I <I)\Y. AND > TO friday. Mr. Alexander
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      248 1 i THERE ARE S ARE BEST WRITE FOR BOOKLET. J S j Sole Agents. J y—^ W« Colly er Quay. Singapore r\ONFO Ltd ai so at i ij V PENA.MJ KUALA LUMPUR. j| (Incorporated m England). V.VWd'AV.VAV.W.VAW.VAV.V.V.W.V.W/.VVVAW.V.V.VAVA mm ■->■■■■■.§ 4 THE jeurope^[hotel t 'RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION" The after-dinner dance is
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      128 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel attractions— Page 1. Latest small advertisements on page 7. Latest snipping notices on pages I<>, 12 and IS. Exclusive tailoring, 11. B. Winter Page 8. Hnpmobile c-ais. Singapore MotorsPage 14. Coming attraction at the Victoria Theatre —Page 2. Noxo is the best preservative, Gnthric and <"o. ---Page
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      160 1 THE WEEK. Tn'fdau, }\th. Hijrh Water. 10.38 a.m. «>.1.. l(i.:>l p.m. Ml. Malacca: H. W. 7..'i0 a.tr,. 7.".. 7..">0 p.m. <'>.'.>. Poppy Day Committee Meeting Europe Rote 1 11. a.m. WiJhs'lat/, IZth. High Water, Hi ;:.m.. !LJ., IIJU pr.:.. 1f.2. Malacca: 11. W. 8 a.m.. 8.0, S.'\o p.m.. fi.!>. Selanyor
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    WHEN DEMOCRACY IS A DELUSION.
    663 2 VI K. SHAW'S VIEW. Tin Fnbfan Sooietj m its announcement of its six iKtWM on "Political Democracy Will a Prevail?" jurives the following ■JfU|»ail of Mr. Bernard Shaw's lecture, "Donioi lac.v as a delusion," which will be delivered or, November 2'\. "A c > intr>
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    NOVEL WAY OF WEARING WATCHES.
    170 2 Inventor of Vogue fiets Six Weeks* Hard Labour. A Chir.tr «> who invented a new way of Wearing atihes was paid for his ingenuity m Hong Kong last week, at the Central Magistracy, when Mr. W. Sehofield sent him to gaol for six weeks' hard
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    A STRAIGHT BANANA.
    235 2 C'OVENT CAKDEN IS SURPRISED. Is it a straight banana? There is doubt m the minds of experts m this country who have seen the photograph of the banana found by Mr. R. C. Livingston, of Kingston, Jamaica, who claims that he is entitled to the £10,000 reward
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      160 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MILAY) OPERA. To-Night To-Niicht CHINESE FIREWORKS. GATE 20 cts. Mdm. 1a Kelvey's I •^^^^^j School of I DANCING For children and young 9 ladies m Character, W Classical, Clog, Exhibition. Ballet and Toe Dancing. Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing and latest variations.
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      332 2 VICTORIA THEATRE m BOOKING NOW OPEN. FOR XI MB A LIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST. Recital Dates MONDAY and TUESDAY OCT. 17th and 18th at 9.30 pjn. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S. PRICES: $4. 2 1. GRAND BTkLLET. Under the distinguished patronage of: H.E. THE GOVERNOR LADY CLIFFORD In aid of the CHILD'S
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      464 2 From Friday, 7th. to Wednesday, 12th. October THE SCREEN ADAPTATION OF A WELT-KNOWN |«l V AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd.. Proprietor**.) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A UNITED ARTISTS' SPECIAL picturised with emotional power seldom seen on the screen froi LEO TOLSTOY'S FAMOUS CLASSIC
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    SCIENCE OF KEEPING FIT.
    812 3 Uncharted Feelings. ANALYSING ONE'S SENSATIONS. The doctors of the past devotoil a great deal of attention to what they described as •'the patient's sensations." la these days we are, perhaps, less concerned to know exactly how sick folk feel at all hours :in<i m a'l conditions.
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    76 3 The rains are causing anxiety m [pot*., whore it is feared tint wors? flood than last year's is peadtaff. Considerable tracts of land m the surrounding country are already under water and if the weather con tinues to be wet the consequences may be serious. It would be interesting to
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      256 3 ADELPHI HOTEL CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES Christmas Eve Saturday December 24th 1927 Special Dinner and Dance $3.00 CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. Christmas Day Sunday December 25th 1927 Special Old English Dinner. Orchestral Music m Dining room until 11.30 p.m. $3. CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. Cinema Performance m the Roof Garden. Boxing Day Monday Dec.
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      197 3 < Growing one d»y— (sm--^**m^ i Jam tKe next <ta.y j lug<g I That's how we imprison fo^^^^-^-^ j the flavour of fresh fruit. J^^PjvK^^g^^M j It is expensive to make this way, but the results are worth it-quite different |^^^^^^^W trom ordinary Jams. J m j> The Guarantee of
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    TRANS-ATLANTIC AIR SERVICE.
    651 4 Expected Within Two Years. Mat LEVINE'S PLANS. Nearly everyone I have met during my present visit to London has asked me: "\Vh\ do you want to fly back to New York?" stated Charles A. Levine m the eouise aj an interview. chief reason is that so many
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    ARMY SHIP HOME.
    149 4 Completes a Successful Trip. Scott Field, Belleville. 111., Sept. 2. Having broken its previous record for sustained flight, the RS-1, the world's larg est semirigid airship, is back m its home hangar after remaining aloft 36 V 2 hours on a successful trip from Lakehurst, X.J. The
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    TO THE LINKS BY 'PLANE.
    51 4 Novel Foursomes Match. London. Sept. 10. The West Norfolk Golf Club's novel foursome m which players w.*re arriving m 'planes resulted m Captain Shaw and Wallace Barr defeating Capt. Barnard and Capt. Gordon Aston. Both pairs used "Moth" 'planes and alighted on the course. Ceylon
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    FLYING DAY BY DAY
    2242 4 What We Have Done fat Eight Years. SAFETY IN THE AIR. Italians' Mighty Dreams. BY T. STANHOPE SPR1GG. Editor Of "AIRWAYS." {SPECIAL To FREE PRESS.] London. Sept. This week we have celebrated m oui usual quiet, unemotional fashion the eighth birthday of our British air lines.
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    SURGICAL OPERATIONS IN THE AIR.
    244 4 R.A.F. Ambulance. WORK ON THE OUTPOSTS. A fleet of flying ambulances is to be constructed for use m the R.A.F. The machines, which are intended for use m isolated outposts of the Empire, such as Traq and the North-west Frontier, have accommodation for two stretcher
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    AUSIRATIAN FLYING BOAT SERVICE.
    70 4 AUSIR ATIAN FLYING BOAT SERVICE. London. Aug. SI. Sir Alan Cobhani states he and Mr Graham White aiv assisting n the organisation of permanent air service hetween Australia and tin Pacific Islands The service will probeh's stari m li*2S. All-metal flyine boats, between fcOO and 1,000 horsepower, which ir:fl accommodate
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      397 4 ¥AW.V//,V«%V.V,V/.V.V.V.V.V»V«ViWAVA l MV I ViV.V.V. 1.'.v0l .'.vo I CSS C%^ ki^esCi^pXiciy "^^CHoosc the j J i:::::::::::::!!::::::: Sole Agents: f f (S^^S The Associated Auto Co. >' 5 HAVE THESE J FEATURES 75, BUKIT TIM AH ROAD. PctTot-servo four wh.^l J^ brakes. Dunlop Killoon rtO o*-» t I cord tyres w.th
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      80 4 Cuticura Talcum The Family Comfort I Far The Nursery, Toilet And After Bath The purity of Cuticura Talcum, with its delicate medication and antiseptic properties, make it the ideal toilet powder for the entire household. It prevents chafing and irritation, and soothes and comforts baby's tender skin. JS^F"* Sample each
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    THE STATE OF THE COLONY.
    7159 5 Annual Review. GOVERNOR'S BUDGET SPEECH. From the address by His Excellency the I Governor to members of the Legislative I Council at the meeting held yesterday we take the following: Honourable members of the Legislative C ouncil. It has been my practice, m each of
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      260 5 SING A SONG OF SAUSAGES! Vo poet has ever m* m praise of the tasty Sausage. Yet, with \U delicious flavour and its crisp brown richness it is surely worthy of ma epic. To right this wrong and to give Singapore poets a chance we offer three prizes amounting to
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      RUBBER QUOTATION.
      28 6 (Hy courtesy of the Xanyo NichiNichi Shimhunsha).) Tokio, Oct. 7. Rubber f.a.q. spot was quoted to day at 70 1 sen at which transactions were made.
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      NEW HYPOTHEC BANK CHIEF.
      20 6 It is officially reported that Dr. Eiich Eaba has been appointed President of the Hypothec Bank.
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      JAPANESE RICE TO BE SOLD TO CHINA.
      43 6 According to the Government plan, 500, 000 koku of foreign imported rice possessed by -the Government will be disposed of by January next at Shanghai and other Chi nese markets, passing through the hando of merchants.
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      NEW ORIENT SOCIETY.
      66 6 The leading citizens m and around San Francisco have decided to iorm an organization called the New Orient Society of America. As there is already m existence the Japan Society, this new move is looked upon by some as more for promoting SinoAmerican relations, although the promoters
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    30 6 Mr. G. B. Towill, of Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, left Kuala Lum pur on Thursday for Singapore whence he proceeds next Wednesday on furlough by the Hector.
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      309 6 SUNLIGHT GUARANTEESunlight Soap has a guarantee of purity o* every bar. Purity is everything m soap means so much real money to you. Sunlight saves the clothes makes them last twice as long. Its pure lather cleanses the clothes naturally, NOT chemically. Buy a carton of Sunlight to-day, and start
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    RADIO TELEGRAPH SERVICE.
    71 7 Radio Telegraph service calls are now m operation between Hon* Kong- and the Philippme Islands, French Indo-China. Province of Yunnan, Canton, Wuchow, Ron,?, moon, Hoihow, Macao, Kwang Chow Wan, Fort Bayard and Amoy, states the Hone Konpr Daily Press of Oct. Ist. Rates and further particulars, etc.
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    GENEVA AND OPIUM.
    200 7 ONLY THREE RATIFICATIONS. THE PERSIAN POSITION. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Oct. t». The report of the Advisory Committee of the League on the opium traffic was adopted at a rtnal meeting and will be submitted to Couivil. It emphasises thf necessity for immediate ratification and rigid enforcement of
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    ANGLO-AMERICAN BANK CO-OPERATION.
    91 7 I Renter*! Service. London, Oct. 10. Following the- report that Mr. Walter Stewart, a member of the New York firm of Case. Pomeroy and Company has been appointed to represent the American Federal Reserve Board as adviser to the Bank of England m the capacity of liaison
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    DISASTROUS FIRE AT PESHAWAR.
    73 7 [starter's Service.) Peshawar, Oct. 9. Ow ing to the congested mass of lofty houses riremen were practically powerless m fighting: an outbreak m the densest quarter of the city. Over 1.000 houses and shops were gutted and three persons were killed, including a fireman, under a
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    BALKAN ASSASSINS CORNERED.
    73 7 I Reuter's Service.] lielgrade. Oct. 10. The police discovered three men alleged to bo the assassins of Kovatchevitch m a cave by the roadside near the frontier. They called on them to surrender but thi men refused. The police then opened fire which the suspects returned and
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    PATCHING UP PEACE.
    40 7 [Reiner's Service.] Sofia, Oct. 9. The Serbian Minister. M. Xeehitch, callec at the Bulgarian Foreign Office and promised that ?nartial-law shall be declared n the districts of Pttritch and Kustendi. vith the object of suppressing revolutionary activities.
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    MEXICO REBELLION.
    41 7 f Reuter's Server* 1 N«K,alesj, O<rt. 9. It is officially reported that Chief Mfttm em] 400 Yaquis surrendered to the Federal forces at Ortiz whereby the possibility of the Yaquis joining the revolutionaries is believed to have been eliminated.
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    EARTHQUAKES IN AMERICA.
    19 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 9. Slight earthquake shocks were felt at Los Angeles and Chattanooga.
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    CHAMBERLAIN RETURNS.
    20 7 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 10. Sir A. Chamberlain has arrived m London but he declined to be interviewed.
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    SYDNEY POLLING.
    18 7 [Renter's Service.] Sydney, Oct. 9. The polling results clearly indicate the iefeat of the Lang Government.
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    NEW PHASE IN CHINA.
    77 7 FENGTIEN COUNTER-ATTACKS. [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, Oct. 10. The Kentien Headquarters officially claim that Sunday's offensive east and west of Wang Tv Peking-Hankow railway was successful. They pierced the enemy's front inflicting numerous casualties and taking prisoner many including lour Shansi regiments who wei3 surrounded
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    GOLD STREAM OF ENGLAND.
    81 7 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Oct. 9. The firmness of sterling has excelled all previous records by rising ab<.vt par at 4.57 1-16 due to heavy buying. It is believ ed to reflect the mo\em?nt of American capital to London on account of the more move attractive
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    477 7 HIS EXCELLENCY'S MOVEMENTS Saturday, Ist Octooer. His Excellency the Governor attended by Lieut. Woods. A.D.C. was present at the V.M.C.A. swimming carnival and afterwards presented the prizes. In the evening His Excellency and Lady Clifford attended by Staff were present ai the Banquet given by the Chinese Community
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    INDIAN LABOUR IN MALAYA.
    90 7 We m informed by the Controller of Labour, Malaya, that a tefeffnun has bm received from the GofMiutirt of indiu sanctioning the exemption of Malaya from the operation of Emigration Rule 2X for a further period of <i months from Ist October, 1927. This rule reads
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    42 7 During the absence of the General Offi cer Commanding m the F-M.S. from the evening of the 7th. to the morning of the 12th. Octobsr, the command of the Regular Troops m Singapore will devolve on Lieut.-Col. W. Hyde Kelly, D.S.O-, R.E.
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    MALAYAN TRUNK TELEPHONES.
    647 7 An Extravagant Luxury. WHY NOT WIRELESS? The proposal to establish a trunk -ciephone system linking up JVnanjr and Bingapore is once njfiiin being hroujrht forward and we trust that those who haw :he responsibility for voting the hu*e inn pf money necessary for such a BcaeSJe will
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    TAPPING TELEPHONES.
    234 7 Ki-itiaiUKt to |>ari>ian.s. Parisian telephone kubacriberi h.iv»learned, .somewhat to their rarpriae, that they cannot be certain that their telephone conversations, even of |he most private nature, are riot overheard. This revelation has arisen from the Inquiry into th< rase |Wf M. Leon Dau«Jet\s release bom t hf Sante
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      243 7 yN^ "^*T"^f ni\ m I J^T it Kl<; TIGER BALM. Price: 50 cts. per bottle. X-. 'mm W^mm^^^^^^^-^mmm^m _^mmm SMALL TICER BALM. Price: 20 cts. per bottle. BUSINESS CARDS. m BROS: UNDERTAKERS. OKI MENTAL MASONS. jl -ii i Wreaths. Made to order. m l Wreatttt Mwayi m Stork. «J SeiegM
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      521 7 NOTICES. 3BDINANCE NO. 11 (Hankruplcy). N THE SI PRKMK COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLKMKNTS. r....i.\, Sl.sltAl'UKt. In Baakraatc] Ni.. i»>}» o? 1957. Re 1 Gaa Kin Hock. Su'.'.mary Ca^e. Rceahring Order mada 22nd July. 1H27. Data af Order for Summary Administration ith Octobci. 1i»27. Date (.t Ad.iu(ficati«'fi 22nd July. 1927.
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      738 7 IMPORTANT NOTICE RED OR WHITE BALM SAME IN QUALITY. The Tiger Balm manufactured by us has been found to be very effective m curing almost all diseases, (both internal and external complaints), and should therefore b* considered as one of the most importan' «iaily necessities, which cannot be excluded. if
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESSTUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1927. Living Too Fast—or Too Cheaply?
    978 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESSTUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1927. Living Too Fast or Too Cheaply? On His Excellency's first official survey of the Colonial situation it i.~ not possible to do more than con? idei generally one or two of the mai?i issues he raises. Tal ph m conjunction with the remarks made
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    802 8 Mr. Justice Sprouie is presiding at the Assizes now bein«: held at Malacca. Mr. G. K. Narayan has joined th- lega' firm of Sanders and Co., m partnership with Mr. S. Veerasamy.— M.M. Inspector Jaffar, of the Kuala Pilah Police, who has been on relief duty at Jelebu, has returned
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    THE BALKAN TROUBLE.
    89 8 MARTIAL LAW IN MACEDONIA FRENCH PRESS KlT|< SX| [Renter's Senri s ««ii.i. <>„, It was M. Board*, not \i promised a declaration of n Macedonian distrvts of p, KustcndM. Th's itep will MteHKitate v m v, of Pailiamcßt. The difficulty of the Buljrni ment's positi«m as rtfrnrdf
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    MYSTERY OF BOMN EXPLOSION.
    104 8 AN A IU HI SIS [Renter's Sen i. New York, M( !n The authorities are myst ry of a bomb expln m which five people v- t iure<l and a four-stoil li li.-hed. on Saturda) They conclude the how jbomh factory and \)n [aged man m
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    NORWEGIAN ENTERPRISE.
    56 8 I Reutei >'■ -r\ h'. Coatracta lavoh inn '<■ shares, patents, and method* drawn Dp between G rmai D the great Son* gian Hydro Nitrogen Company The Germaat have affreed likewise, according to the SI and the directon o<* Xorsk H final decision is heir^ taken Koi The
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    TROOPS RETURNING FROM CHINA.
    56 8 TROOPS RETURNING FROM CHINA. Shannh v. Oct. )'> The Karmala is proceeding to Eflf on Oct. loth carrying A" Renervi the Middlesex Border Beft^ tin \k Howards, from Shanghai, and ronians from Hong Kong; i :,t.; the Indian Brigade. Th<- latter turning to Bombay. It is understood the Thirteenth l:
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    TO BREAK LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHT RECORD.
    36 8 TO BREAK LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHT RECORD. a i ren< h srrorr. Marseille*. Oci It Two Frenchmen named \rr;uh I Rignot arc leaving to morrow Mominf India m an attempt to break the !< r.e <:\ tancc non-stop flight record
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    AUSTRALIAN CRUISER PROCEEDING TO SOLOMONS.
    37 8 Meihourm-. <><i I" The cruiser Adelaide is goirn: to Mi!i' 1 Island, m the BoIoOMHI Islands, m rt»P<* to the British Government*! protection for the white resident." of the recent native outbreak
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    LEGIONARIES IN LONDON.
    21 8 I.ond.m. Oft, N Their Majesties the Km* i shook hands with 2.">il Amei including SO la<lis. at BuckinfrhM
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    FLIGHT TO EUROPE.
    49 8 Toki--. CM. I Mr. Seizo Ohkura. a well 1 aviator, has decided to star i on a long tlijfht to Europe. It is stated that Mr. Hal II of the Shunkai-Do and u< II cv m antiqae ami eurioi la agreed to expend YIdO.OOO foi I
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    DEATH AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
    58 8 (From Our Own Corres) IVnani:. < The death took place m Hospital yesterday, following I ness, of Mr. E. A. G. Stuart. I 1 Education. Kedah. The deeea m 1900 as an assistant master Kangsar Malay College. The body, m accordance wit i eased \s wishes
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      199 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" I ''[mm m P \^L7^E j^^Rte^^ a ntm m zdFwßßvNfe? CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (/nrorporated 7«nder t/ie CompamV^ Ordinances of Hongkong) I < tuv rpo r,tt« d tn Shanghai) BINCArmUL J: BY SPBCIAI E^ A APPOINTMENT J TO HIS MAJRSTI THE KING OF SIAM. J
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      51 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth f ii mm m n m*9 mi m PURPLE TRiAxNGLE J 1 "BASS" 2 t Pthe brew for the tropics^ Sole Agents II I Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. II ••■•■4 fl. B. WINTER Exclusive Tailoring 6M, BATTERY ROAD, Second Floor Lift Service) SINGAPORE. Tel.
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      7 8 To-day's Feature. AVIATION NEWS. i Pane A.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
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    4435 9 MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th. v,. G»rrr— r, Bir Hu»rh Clifford. M.C.S., i n »h«' At tirifr Co!oni;W Secretary, (Mr. H Wolff). ||m Acting Attorney General (Mr. Seta K.<'.< I th- ..loni.l Treasurer (Mr. in). Acting < 'olonial Engineer (Mr. H. rner) |ae Aotmir Resiseat Councillor Mr. K. Cnchton;. n.n-ct'ir of Education
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      201 9 X'MAS NEW YEAR GIFTS for FRIENDS at HOME i t i__ JEAN VALJEAN "EL ORIENTE" CIGARS. PP:RFECTOS Box of 25 $6.75 nett. REINA VICTORIA Box of 50 $11.50 nett. Box of 100 $22.30 nett. HALF CORONA Box of 50 $15.00 nett. FULLER'S FILLER'S i CHOCOLATES. fl J A c HOCOLATES.
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      714 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES I PRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY t WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa snd Havre.) Duo Spore. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. 1 HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow In Port MENELAUS
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      526 10 lEllerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "EUERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Spore. s.s. CITY OF OSAKA Nov. 20 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Dec. 17 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF
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      392 10 _P. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN MKVf LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE y OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN, Due Dm Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Siataptn JEYPORE (cargo) 5318 Oct.
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    WE TRACK DOWN A HOWL.
    958 11 Out With the Wireless Car. IN SEARCH OF OSCILLATORS I'tMhaps it has well that Sherlock Holmes hus le,n riecla,ed by his creator be well and truly dead; astute though was, he could never have kept pace with modern competition. Most people have feaxd of the
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    27 11 The Installation of the Raja Muda of Langkat, Tandjonpr Poera, as H. H. the Sultan of Langkat will take place at Tandjonj? Poera on October 20. T.O.M-
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    227 12 A cargo of South African coal arrived m port yesterday on board the Larchbank from Durban. Hong Kong Observatory yesterday reported a typhoon within 120 miles of lat. If deg. N., long. 117 deg. E., travelling m a westerly direction, intensity unknown. The P. and O. Alipore has
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    MANILA HARBOUR.
    215 12 UK, IMPROVEMENTS IN PORT FACILITIES. Port works improvements which include the extension of the southern breakwater now under construction by the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company, do-ing of th present gap now used by steamers m approaching the piers, opening of a wider gap to the south, and
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    U.S. SHIPPING.
    117 12 American C*irijo m American Bottoms. Washington. Sept. 13. Indifference of American business inter tsts to the Merchant Marine was held by President Oolidge to day to be the thief difficulty facing the development of an American fleet. If shippers and pur* hasers m the United States would insist
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      735 12 Burns Philp Line f Incorporated m Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reguar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de
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      390 12 Kerr Steamship Co. inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Genera) Ar*nt». REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AN* BALTIMORE 1 (yi a Sue*). M.S. SILVERBELLE due M.S. CUBA MARU due PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA-SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERFIR due Nov. 6 OUTWARDS
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      112 12 BEER. WHAT IS BETTU THAN ONE BEEK? WHY fta j_ TWO 3 BEERS, U I BUT THEY 'alii ffi MUST BE 4tfl HERCULES he sun THIS LABEL IS on TW PRICES AS POLLGWS Quarts Per case of I doz. W Per dozen Pints: Per case of 8 doz. Per dozen
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      655 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin 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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      275 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Plancius: Mr. Fat»i iely, Mr. H. Catting. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Ferrelt, Mr. and Mrs. A. Koewerraar, Mr. J. H. Holliman, Mr. T. Kaibe, Mr. W. H. Olze, Mrs. Meyer. Mr. X. G. Pietukotf, Mr. K. Popoff. Mr. R. Kwinanoewarf. Mr. Haslim Alimohamad. Mr. B. Paduano.
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      670 13 O. S. K. Line. ruminations. Steamer.. ArrW# u« tterdani. Hambarg, Bremen. •^■v*. vis Colombo, Aaen and Pali Stid. Alaska Maru Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Raffta*, < t&* Town, Rio, Santos, (ont. vilio and Buenos Aires. t U Plata Maru Nov. 7 Nov 8 M, TiNa-i Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaa/n, Er ra P.lau'oa
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      424 13 BBaßßß|^B|MJl^Ma^a^Ba^a^a>^af^a«^a>^a^a^a^a»l 1 i hnusEL»coMrQKr LINEHS =a£^^Wp Dollar Pre.id.nt liner, offer you Irauriou. travel comforts Ail .Ute-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric W They are furnUhed with bed. <»ot berth.), each having an ectnc reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, .11 have hot and cold running water.
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      395 13 K. P. M. "WJHIIiLIiiEBm I of the OWICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OP JAVA AU^™^ itmcrar es fre o A^ arge REAEI^-Tuesday Oci n U^ T Urist Offlce PA B M,^^ ng mPa> Midai> P -'-Pandj an|t Svra3san VAN moi^'J^l' and Seiakau. ALTING-Wednesday OcV ?2 T^ U t^ and p alemban g
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    OUR FINANCIAL LETTER.
    1018 14 Rubber Depressed. LACK OF INTEREST. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, September, 15th. The market for Rubber shares this week has been m a somewhat depressed condition. Business ha§ certainly been of rather greater proportions than recently, but small general sales were m the majority. The explanation of
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      447 14 J Winds arc 9 rM #rf fruitful sources of Colds, m m j^^r^ Beware then and do not wait for m m serious complications to develop. Delay I J is dangerous. Take a few S Aspirin 1 EFE'^^r Tablets '<Boye%' 1 at once m order to restore the body to
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      361 14 ■Uttll ICCO (Nj) I p I Murdered by Fifes! ■I *npHIS could be written on the tombstones of countless thouIf X sands of men, women, and children throughout the world. ■I Under the microscope may be seen the fly, with its six hairy iegs ■I which carry disease from the
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    MACPHAILS SHARE LIST.
    693 15 October 10, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers £y«rweng 95 Loo Batu Caves 120 LBu uatang- Padang- (JO (j4 Chin Chin Tin fully paid 120 125 Hitams gg gj, Hong Fatts KO4 0 Johan Tin 19 .>.. Kinta Tin Dred. 1 ggfe 1 871 Klang River 4.V, 4. 16
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    EXCHANGE.
    74 15 October 10, Bank 4 m.s. 2 3 31-32 Bank lit m a nil 2 3 23-3"< Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 l 4 New York, demand 5»- i s Credits »U days 571., France, demand 1420 India, T. T. 153 U Hottf Konjr. demand 12% |).c. Dis. Yokohama,
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    PRODUCE.
    192 15 Copra Suadried 11.4.1 Opium. Benares unt. 4,000 Rice limmg Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Newi a 3O Rice, Siam old Xo. 1. 330 Rico. Rangoon Bintai. 2^o Rice, Rangoon Sioka 256 Rico. Siam Bioken No. 1 220 Rice, Siam Broken Xo. 2 200 Rice Siam Glutinous Xo. 1 360
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    C. OFC. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 15 October Huh.. 12 o'clock „,,,,n Buyer- St.! lt- is. l:.S.>. (,'jui.l to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 4 |7 tandard KJ3JS. on Tcad*r Oct. 57 ;,ti, Nov-IKf. .iT Jan-Mar. 'i 60 Apr-Jane 61% 62 Tone »t' Market Qaiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Shed I6d per 11). N»'xv rorli
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    172 15 ROSE MACPH AIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. (X«. m. London. Rubber Is 4<i. I nchanjred Local .■><*■"•. Tin. London £264. Oct. 8. .i 130 for 100 tons, Mmmg Kiu-luns 2.12 2.14, Chin Chin 11 (1 1.25, North Taiping 1.17 i i:« Taiping 1.31 1.34, South Taiping, 764 >' Malaya Consolidated 1.20
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    RANTAU TIN DREDGING.
    53 15 With reference to the stoppage »f this Company's No. 2 Dredge on Beptember 20th owing to the Crank Shaft of the main Engine breaking, the Secretaries advfee bi thai a new shaft has now been secured, ;m«i the Dredge is expected to restart <>n the evening of
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    133 15 On the lines of his Malayan Trade a:i nual. which has become quite a handy vo lame, Mr. Philip c. Coote, well acquainted with the Middle East, has compil.d the Netherlands Fast Indies Handbook. It is published by Messrs. Low. Marston Co., Ltd. KiO, Routhwark street, London, priced at St.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    350 15 I I KIT JBLOTONG EtBPORt. The following is tin- seventeenth annual report of the directors to the shareholders to b, presented at the annual meeting m Malacca on October Slftt at noon. The not profit lor tin- y«mr after deduct, tag directors' fees an,} depreciation on cuildm-s
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    UNITED ENGINEERS.
    157 15 fhe following is the report of the direc tow t<> the shareholders of United Enjrineera Limited to be presented at the Annual meeting <>n October 19th. at noon at Damar Road. After allowing for the feei ol directors, auditors, and debenture trustees, making due allowance for depreciation and
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    163 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyer.- Seller* Eastern Siam (i) :Ms 3d 'J Hong Fat) 1.05 1.1.: Uucy Yot Vwf. 2!>s <;,| :{os Cd Idria < il 53a W Ms '.M c.d Kucha i Ords. ($1) 2. 11 2.1 .> Linjrui Tin ($1 1.78 1.84 Malayan Collieriei (10) :i.".:i :;:».:.,>
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    24 15 The Times of Mal.-na leatflfl that the Klabanft* Rubber Company has purchased Rong Chan Estate winch adjoins its pro* petty ;>n tht- Chenor KosxL
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      702 15 A K^OT VE rD^r°Bi«™« ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED HEAD OKF.CE: Winder »2?7s£J* St tS OFF.CE M J Life Assurance Companies Act MTKACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANPR P Ct AGENTS WANTED c "TknSx Managing Director KN X HORACE W. RAPER. A. ROBINSON, F. I
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      465 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Officer Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $13,500 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hop: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. K. Compton, Esq.. Deputy Chairman W.
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      38 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTORCAR 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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    YACHTING.
    799 16 Week-end Racing. NEW BOATS OUT. Owing to the kindness of the weather a very pleasant and successful afternoon was spent at the R.S.Y.C. on Saturday alter noon. A rare for a prize presented by Mr. F. Q. Lundon was sailed over a special course, f his event was inteiesting
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    RUGBY.
    65 16 S.C.C. vs. Dukes. The following is the S.C.C. team to oppose the Dukes on Saturday, Oct. 15th: R. B. Gate*; A. P. Goldman, O. W. Gil BMfjr, W. B. Wigg, D. S. Robertson; F. H. Collier, W. E. N. Kendall; T. B. Hamilton, I. C. MacMillan, H. F. Clements,
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    395 16 SELANGOR TURF CLUB. WEDNESDAY'S WEIGHTS. The following are the weights for the second day of the Kuala Lumpur meeting on Wednesday: Race No. 1. Ponies Division D (Five furlongs):— Chinta 9.3, Umptaway 9.3, City L. 8.4, Amrita 8.1, Cleopatra 7.9, Vingt-et-un 7.9, Marguerite 7.5, Sunthoke 7.3. Race No.
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 7.
    240 16 EIGHTEEN READERS WITH TEN CORRECT FORECASTS. Leicester's draw with Liverpool was the stumbling block to the majority of entrants for this competition. Eighteen competitors succeeded m markinir ten correct results, the first to. be scrutinised being that of Mr. Wee Eng Lock. oT. Stevens Road, who
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    PROFITS OF BASEBALL.
    35 16 f ßeuter's Service.} New York. Oct. 9. A record figure of $400,000 has been divi ded among the players m a series of four Viseball game? Yankees receive $5,592 »eh; Pirates $3,728.
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    AMERICA'S GOLF SUCCESSES.
    29 16 Reuter's Service. Toronto, Oct. 9. Miss Helen Payson has won the Canadian women's open golf championship. The runner-up was Miss Steifel, also from the I'nited States.
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    64 16 The fact that th? jungles of Malaya are full of game, big and small, is no excuse ft r the wanton slaughter that has hitherto been indulged m, says the China Express. It is. therefore, with pleasur? that we note the State of Negri Sembilan, which teems with wild life
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    COLLYER QUAY INCIDENT.
    206 16 BOY JUMPS FROM SPEEDING TAXI. Karim Bakhsh, an Indian taxi driver, was charged m the District Court yesterday morning with kidnapping a young Tamil Mohammedan boy, failing to stop after an accident and failing to report an accident. Court Inspector Meredith said that the accused, according to
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    POPPY DAY.
    191 16 MUSLIM MEETING. The above meeting was convened by Messrs. S. M. Alsagoff and Mohamod Eunos bin Abdullah on Saturday at the Istana Karnpong Glam. Mr. S. M. Alsagoff presided and the Hon'ble Inche Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah addressed the meeting. It was decided and agreed to raise money
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    CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY.
    204 16 The ■ixtienth anniversary of the establishment of (Tina's republican government was celebrated yesterday, the Chinese re Harding the occasion as holiday. Schools were closed and main of the bis business concerns did likewise. The 1 inklings m the Chinese quarters of the town were ■plashed with r<d
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    HOCKEY.
    136 16 S.R.C. DEFEAT S.C.C. A". Scoring- three goals m less than two minutes when they were behind by three goals, the S.R.C. just snatched victory from the S.C.C. yesterday afternoon. The game was contested at a fast pace, the S.C.C. scoring through Barnes m the first half. There was no
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    DUKE'S DEFEAT S.C.C.
    64 16 Playing on the Padang yesterday, the Duke's defeated the S.C.C. by five goals to three, after a good game. For the Club, G. F. Murphy, Dr. Carson and Baughan scored, whilst all five of the visitors' goals were scored by L'Cpl. Smith. Playing on the V.M.C.A. ground
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