The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 October 1927

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 ENTS SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927. NO. i2,2:n.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    296 1 At the annual meeting of Messrs Harrisons and Crosfield Mr. Miller, presiding, expressed the view that rubber stocks were not too large m view of the approach of the greatest time of manufacturing activity Page 8. Eagle's Pride won the Cesarewitch yesterday by a head from St.
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    ON READING IN BED.
    1095 1 The world may be divided into tWi classes. ThOM who read m b d and thtiD who do not. Then is a certain hearty type of mind which says, "Head m bed Good God, no. i Ko t( bod to sleep r Lh him horn it.
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      334 1 I WING LOONG. hk;h clam tailoping. MMi Finish Guaianteod 12, HKiH STREET. RAFFLESJIOTEL SPECIAL DINER DANSANT THIRSDAY. 13th. OCTOBER 11 and BATIK SATIRDAY. 15th. OCTOBER DANCE «hen GRILL X BY Tania Svetlanova open daily AND M s v AkxanderSaliukoff WEDNESDAY, The Popular Ballet Dancers Will jrive a special TO FRIDAY.
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      271 1 j THE f^OflEP DIARY for S I 1928 I jE^" v "1 THrS RONEO J P rodu ct has earned for itself a S i I place on the bus> mans desk b > 5 mU 'F I re3son of its real helpfulness. 5 |B^^P s ffl No other Diar
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      120 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel Announcements. -Page 1. Lifebuoy Soap for Health.- -Page <5. Roneo diary for IP2S is on sale. Page 1. Theatre and Cinema Attractions. Page 2. Touring by Buick is never-ending loy. Pag* v. Ensign Tropical Pallia! from May nard's.-- Page I. Dr. Stanley Jones gives his first lectuiv
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      13 1 WING LOONG. i THE RECOGNISED lIOL.Sfc for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SLITS. 32, HlfiH STREET.
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      124 1 THE WEEK. High Water, 11.35 a.m., 9.H. Malacca: H. W. 5.40 a.m., 7.y. 0.0 p.m.. r,.x. B. I. homewanl mail closes. Hr. Stanley Jones. V.M.C.A. p.m. Rujrby Tournament: H. 8.1, and P.S. \>. A.P.C Fr'uhiy, 14///. Hitfh Water, 0.20 a.m., •>.!», 0.»5 p.m., '.i.rt. Malacca: H. W. 9.20 a.m., 7.f>,
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    TRAIN MURDER BY A MADMAN
    505 2 BTABBEU MAN THROWN THROUGH A WINDOW. Par's, S**pt. H. A ratal draaaa was asjsjrteel m the Paiis Boulogne express as it was thundering blong a1 sixty miles ;;n hour last niirht. When a mad butcher named Sadilec ran amok witl B lone; knife m a
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    EXTRAORDINARY BRUTALITY OF DACOITS.
    141 2 Ihrtv IVrsons Hurned 1<» Death Calcutta. Sept. 2*. A f the- brutality of dacoiti was told before the Sabdiviskmal Ortk-er at Alipm. m a rase m which SurenMidar and thrci othert were charged with araoii, dacoity and murder. The prosecution alleged that the accused and the
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    19 2 A lewion of the Perak Criminal A.s«iae« v i!' tgin mi the Su; remc Coart, Ipoh, on Oct. 81.
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      323 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MALAY) OPERA. Various Amusements GATE 10 CTS. Mdm. 1a Rclvey's %^^^^^J School of I DANCING For children and younK ladies m Character. W Classical, Clog, Exhibition. BiJlet and Toe Dancing:. Private lemons m modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make
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      342 2 VICTORIA THEATRE BOOKING NOW OPEN. FOR ZIMBALIST THE MASTER VIOLINIST, Recital Dates MONDAY and TUESDAY OCT. 17th and 18th at 9.30 p.m. i^ BOOKING AT LITTLE'S. PRICES: $4, 2 1. GRAND BALLET. lmder the distinguished patronage of: H.E. THE GOVERNOR LADY CLIFFORD. In aid of the CHILD'S WELFARE SOCIETY. Matinees:
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      420 2 From Thursday, 13th., to Tuesday. 18th. ()<»„!„ r ONE OF THE WORLD'S BESI COMEDIANS IN ONE OF HIS PEST COMEDIES AT THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) In the Second Show at !> p.m. The First of The Paramount Super Ccmedfoi Femtuting the HAROLD LLOYD who has
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    PENALISING SCURRILOUS WRITERS.
    272 3 BILL PASSED IN INDIAN ASSEMBLY. Simla. Sept. 19. The major portion of to-day's sitting of the Assembly was devoted to a consideration of the Government Hill for penalising ■eWJtilowj waitings against religion. An amendment which was moved by Mian AMul Haye (Punjab) to make the offence non-bailabW>
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    DOCTOR SUES SCHOOL MASTER.
    194 3 DOCTOR S UES SCHOOL MASTER. STRAITS DECREE ENFORCED IN JAFFNA. Jaffna. Sept. 22. The rase m whuh Pr. V. Nagalingam, retired Medical Officer of the Straits Government, sued Mr. J. Thanioiheram of Hartley College and hia wife Mis. K. P. K. Thamotheram for the recovery of the sum of Rs.
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    ENGLAND'S HEART IS SOUND.
    177 3 ENGLAND'S HEART IS SO UND. r.\STOK IUSGI'ISED AS WOMAN. London. Sept. 19. The identity of a mysterious woman "Six-footer" wearing white shoes and stockings, a black skirt, a red hat and veil and frightening women and children m Turryrivel m Somersetshire was revealed yesterday when a villager seeing the woman
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    LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
    149 3 London taxi-drivers, to whom the Home Set rotary has thought it necessary to address a warning against impolite or grudg ing service, may be duly thankful not to have to deal with the redoubtable lady whose prowess sixty years ago made her known far and wide as
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      216 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. j Cinema Performance m the Roof Garden. Boxing Day Monday
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      405 3 Why Hartley' s Jam is Cheapest j: > < V npji^^T Modern scientific laboratories modern machiner> J jj FT i ■J^^^^J c latest packing methods, and our vast resources J j| rP^^ssiiSfii§3 which give us the pick of the fruit and sugar ma: > X^^^^^sS^^t^^ 1^ ets enaWc us t(
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA.
    272 4 EIGHTH WARSHIP OF HER NAME. first of the new C ',v.;y Class of raisers carries on an honoured name, there having been seven previous ".London*" m the navy, lho Mayoress of London, Lady Blades perfonacd the christening ceremony and ir was a magnificent slur.: as the
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    DISCHARGED PRISONERS AID SOCIETY.
    714 5 Useful Record Of Work. MORE GENEROUS GRANTS URGED. A mettinjr of the Discharged Prisoners Aid Society was held on Saturday at the chambers of the Hon. The Chief Justice. Sir William Murison, Chairman of the Society, presided and among those present wen- Messrs. Boey Kok Leong,
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    "DUTY OF JOURNALISTS TO BE PERSISTENT."
    87 5 Charge Against London Reporter Dismissed. London, Sept. 30. In dismissing a charge against a London journalist for obstructing the police at the film fire at Marylebone, the Magistrate said that the arrest was wrongful. The journalist was allowed 20 guinea.s coats. The evidence showed
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    22 5 Mr. H. L. Hodge, who came out from Home for th? Education Department, has been appointed Assistant Master, Malay College, Kuala Kangsar-
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      334 5 M La couleur dv Peerless Erasmic est cunme le violet sombre de la mcr au coucher dv soleil. Son parfum exqull est eclui des violettes des champi baignees de rosce. PEERLESS ERASMIC fj Le delicatlf SAVON Obtainable Everywhere. NOTICES. THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE CO., LTD. Booki (if the above Company
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      460 5 TENDERS. TENDERS ill be received up to noon on :»th Korvmber, I!>L'T. at the Colonial Secretary^ Offk-e. Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for supplies for the Singapore Prison, for a period of MM year, comniencinp from Ist January, IMS:I. Making up of 2*o .<uits. MOM or less, of white
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      241 5 My word they are good No wonder you men are so enthusiastic about them The CORK-TIPPED Cigarette of this GENERATION MADE IN LONDON Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats by CARRERAS, LTD. sole agents: HUTTENBACH LAZARUS SONS, LTD., SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH. KUALA-LUMPUR FEEL FIT AND FRESH /<p\ IN THE EVENING
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    FAREWELL TO MR. HENGGELER.
    197 6 Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hengjfeler. W U) are leaving- Kuala Lumpur next week on Mr. H< nprccrlerV retirement from active work after about 24 years not unprofitable reHence m Malaya, were entertained on Friday night at a farewell dinner, dance and supper by a number
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      QUIET DIET ANTICIPATED.
      40 6 Ky courtesy of the Xanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.> Tokio, Oct. 10. The Minsei-t<». the most powerful Oppo sition Party, is stated to have no intention •of submitting a no confidence vote m the next session of the Diet.
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      CHANG TO CONSTRUCT NEW RAILWAY LINES IN MANCHURIA.
      58 6 Mr. J. Yamamoto. President of the South Manchuria Railway Company, arrived at Pekinp to day and is ;hv l^bjcCt mui 'li speculation, It is stated thiit thfe Company i* now considering Chany: Tso!in*.-» proposal for the construction of new railways m Manchuria
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      TO REBUILD FAMOUS GOLDEN TEMPLE.
      33 6 The reconstruction of the Kendo (Golden Temple- of Mount Koya will shortly bt started, the plans having recently been completed. The construction is to he compitted m I9'.i\.
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      LIGHT-PROFF FILM CO.
      43 6 LIGHT -PROFF FILM CO. A feature of recent doings m movie circles m this country is the inauguration m Osaka if what is called the Light- Proof Film Company. The special film was reported to be an epoch inakinjr invention tome time airo.
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    THE GRAND BALLET.
    167 6 A wry attractive entertainment is anticipate.! at the Theatre on Saturday, when a Grand Ballet, m aid of the funds of the Child Welfare Society, and under the distinguished patronage ol H.K. the Governor and Lady Clifford. who have promised to attend the matinee performance— will be
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    "PLAUSIBLE, UNSCRUPULOUS SWINDLER."
    120 6 "PLAUSIBLE, UNSCRUPULOUS SWINDLER." London, Sept. 21. Described by a detective as a plaiu-ible, unscrupulous swindler, who has obtained nearly £200,0(10 by fraudulent means during the past 20 years. Joseph Aspinall (53), engineer, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to-day to four years' penal servitude for conspiracy to defraud and obtaining
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    S.C.C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT.
    89 6 Entries are now being: received for the S.C.C. Billiards Tournament, and will close on November 7th. There are to be two events, a handicap and a championship. Event I, the handicap, has been divided into classes A and B: A class will be 250 Up, and B
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      327 6 WHITEAWAYS j|- i The Household Unbleached Table DAMASK nAma^lc hv th^ Yarrl 4v jdMlk l jj y Strong- hard-wearing cloth. g^w^g QAM ASK NAPKIN The Household v^lP^ Unbleached Damask Table Napkins Thoufrh not fully bloarhod tin-, /^^^^'^^^^^^^i Napkins quickly wash white and p^ wea r wel 1 V,^ Size 20
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      606 6 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Notice is hereby given that MacKenzie Road will be closed to through traffic from Saturday. Bth instant, until further notice, for the purpose of reconstruction. W. MARSH, Municipal Secrstarv. 10-10 13-10 UNITED ENGINEERS LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby ft*M that the Transfer
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      348 6 Your life m your hands! I deadliest arc? sp> falftcttd people on tiie I H thinji you touch. You always heip touching ihy« II or tKe l^inls they hamKi- I YOU CAN purify you, H v_ frequently. true health soap nL I greatest preventive medicine «ver c-aated— the most valuable
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    THE ATLANTIC'S LURE.
    154 7 LADY PILOTS FLIGHT. FROM AMERICA TO PARIS. IKeuter's Service.] Uoos«>velt fields, Ocl I) MJ« Kuth Elder, with Captain Geovge HaMsmtjßJ as co-pilot and navigator, has -la. tod on a non-stop flight lo Paris m th* ■WiipslM "American QM." Elder's aeiopiane is a bright yellow monoplane equipped with
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    LEVINE GIVES UP.
    17 7 rKenter*S Service.] Cherbourg, Oct. 12. Levine has left for America ahoard tfc 1- tathan.
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    FRANCO-AMERICAN TARIFF DISPUTE.
    88 7 [Renter's Service.] Paris. Oct. 11. Pl* latest American note with regard to he Franco-American taiitf dispute was handed to the Quai d'Orsay this morning md is now being translated. It is understood thai ;t contains nrthinn new as regards the basis of the position as ex. Dtessed
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    FREE STATE PARLIAMENT.
    72 7 Dublin, Oct. 11. The l>aj] \\a> vr.)wdeJ for the opening of the new s<s<ion which debated a motion for the re-election of Mr. osgfave as Provides! of the Executive, which was earned by 7(* to 70 votes against the opp.wition of the Republicans and Labourites. Neither of
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    MANCHESTER'S TUBE SYSTEM.
    80 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 11. It is proposed to equip Manchester with a System of underground tube railways similar io that of London. The proposal has been before a special committee of tht City Coimeil, which has now submitted its report lo the finance committee.
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    ADEN TAKEN OVER.
    61 7 f ßritish Radio Official Service. Rugby. Crt. 11. It is annminrt'd m an Army onfel that the War Oftk>o has assumed direct responsibility for the administration of the militliy forces fin iwlf, the gariison «jf A<len. The miliUiiy control of Aden was transferred fr<»m the Indian Government
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    MISS MACLENNAN'S SWIM.
    52 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 11. At one point, though she saw the cliffs of Kngland through the haze, Miss MacI.tnnan seemed to be making so little proirress that she suggested to those m the ;>oat that she should give up, but her trainer persuaded her
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    MRS. WU DETAINED BY POLICE.
    48 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Oct. 12. Vewx from Tientsin says that Mrs C. C. Wu. wife of the Nationalist Foreign Minist°r, has been detain. d by the Chinese police •'hoard the Japanese vessel oy which she ntended to leave for Shanghai yesterday-
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    INDIAN RAILWAY TROUBLE OVER.
    19 7 [Router's Servico.l Calcutta, Oct. 11. The Bengal-Nagpur railway workshops ■\t Khargpur are re opening to-morrow.
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    THE SCHNEIDER CUP.
    1562 7 Orgy Of Dramatic Moments. ITALIAN AIRMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. A fuller description of the dransati< moments o f the Schneider Cup race a Venice at the end of last month is contain ed m the following cables: Venice, Sept. 26. Webster gave a super b exhibition
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    WE RETURN TO GRACE IN DANCING.
    430 7 WE RETURN TO GRACE IN DANCING. THE YALE Each autumn see* the iatrednetioa o\ some new ballroom (lances, and this year is r.u exception. Every one is talking about the Yale, the new, slow dance. The Yale. being entirely English m character, is m sharp contrast with its predecessors, which
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    20 7 The Hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and Mrs. Tan Cheng Lock have returned to Malacca from their holiday m Brastagi.
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      418 7 BUSINESS CARDS. .V.'.V.'.'.WAV.VAVMS Twee" bros: dndertakers. MdMMENTA!, MASONS. J ''ir.-h H'thl Wreath*. Made to order. jC > utttiri.il breaths Always m Stock. jC >!"»"> Stltirif KiKid. Tel: 3869. J f MEMORIALS. 5 .|\(.\rOHK CASKET CO. MONUMENTAL MASONS. J» •i telephone No 75. B J. ......-.•.•.V.V.V.V.V.V.V^US-WVA '.V. ..V.V.V. V.W.'ASWWVMVA f ALBERT
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      282 7 r— n«*^^**n i Wi t «ll\ «Ti/ V 5» It \\r-^\ ■< BIG TIGER BALM. Price: 50 cts. per bottle. .ompei Om Patrons to uke ttMt?" hlerior balms, and refnac to them th» better kind, which is only manufaotur< i W E HOPE THAT THE^PI BUC WILL |MAA2^ KilPiaWlM^B r
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927. Taxation Possibilities.
    1052 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927. Taxation Possibilities. Having diacussed the question of the real status of the Straits Settlements as a Crown Colony and the effect of the opium replacement reserve fund, we propose to make some remarks as reirards taxation. Before doin^r so it mijrht be convenient
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    175 8 Rubber Estate Sale Action. REFUND CLAIMED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, October 12. An important civil action ha^ begun m Ipoh m which Messrs. Barlow and Cu.'a di'ectors and the Klebanor Rubber Company are suing Mr. E. H. Bulford and Mr. ,T. G. Brown, as Anthony and Company,
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    SERIOUS AFFAIR ON DUTCH SHIP.
    286 8 JAVANESE FIREMAN STABBED TO DEATH. Local police boarded the Dutch vessel Loudon while she was lyinu' m the RoadOB Tuesday Afternoon and arrested Ja vanese fireman who. it was alleged, ha< just killed another native member of the. crew. The two appear to have had
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    GRAND BALLET REHEARSAL
    152 8 Enjoyable Entertainment. A dnea rehearsal of th^ Grand Ballet which will be staged for the first time at the Theatre on Saturday, was held yesterday afternoon, and left room for no doubt that those who attend the performances will get a jrreat deal more than their money'sworth.
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    194 8 Hendon Hall, Gopeng Road, the property of the late Che Osman has, we understand been purchased by the P.rak River Hydro Electric Coy. Captain Geoffrey Mack worth. C.M.G. D-5.0., R.X.. has assumed command of H.M Naval Establishments, Singapore, m place of Captain H. S. Shipway. R.X.. who bat sailed for
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    RUBBER PROSPECTS.
    149 8 Mr. Miller's i VWs STOCKS NOT TOO t (From Guv Own I n; < «n«<(» n At the annual meeting rison and Crotflelda Ltd. Mr. Miller, said he did not sent stocks of rabbet it of the approach of th, rranulacturinjr activity coming reduction m rappressioi of the
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    QUESTION OF CAR SALE.
    213 8 EKMKNBO MOTORS I ()S| n, In the Supreme < ourt Mr. Justice Deane, Mr. K. the Borneo Motoi-. seizure and saie of i Mr. Solomon was i A. V. L Davies, and Mr for the defendants. The plaintiff alleged tl l«t'2»;, he purchased a i;.: ants
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    75 8 The following iCtkHl v.i meeting of Committei N October "th. Confirmed requisition, I portfonmeat <>f co»t ro Road under Section 101 1 :'.."> Municipal Recommended the 1 1 n on the widening of Kandai K< fanda t<> be provided I tr»ni»f< for rebuilding Gro\ i l.' Approved eoiwtructi
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    57 8 Mr. H. H. Bagnall Chamlu Monopoly. Rfl recently, has returned ri planting billet, iay« th T The Koala Lumpur Po prise this norning, wo Mai!, by ttopping ear* coming int.. town licences, after which i' label, to bt kei>t tluf. to each vehicle to »no« duly examine.). A reTJ and
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      275 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDB&CICS" £rven£ucosßo/s* Amsterdam v Caldbeck, Macgrcgor S Co Ltd (/wrorporafed Knrfcr CowpaniW Orcfinancet o/ Honpkong) (Incorporated m Shanghai.) A 4."» IoUMN Road. SINGAPORE. Tel. 228. < BY SPEHAL AJ^ APPOINTMENT J J TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING F SIAM 5 < ESTD. ftgjg^ffi 1P72. MANY NEW
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      33 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth > 5 > Not affected by, > main or Water From All Garages Dealers. ViW.VAV.WAVAV.W.'.W.WA H. B. WINTER Exclusive Tailoring 6M, BATTERY ROAD, Second Floor Lift Service SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.
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      10 8 To-day's Foatun LAUNCHING OF |TJJ J LONDON.— PK Immmmmmmmmmmum i
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    CHINA'S TROUBLE.
    92 9 NOT IX X TO UNEQUAL TREATIES. iikn IDEAS AM) ASIATIC (HARACm. [Rc*ter*fl Service.] SbtnKhai. Oct. 12. .i large < hinese and foreign Union Chsfc Sir Frederick China'l trouble lay within not the result of so-called „i:'-. The abolition of the ■ohre < hina*s problem, i".-. was the result
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    US LOAN TO PRUSSIA SANCTIONED.
    41 9 US LOAN TO PRUSSIA SANCTIONED. Service.] I 1.0(1 Prussian <-vn withdrawn Mt^-r- < ompan} heading indling the loan. It ii I onds will by offered on to yield about 6.28 per m tho form of six dot c •■<! bonda tlut- on Oct.
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    JAPANESE VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.
    42 9 JAPANESE VOLCANO IN ERUPTION. rokio, Oct. \2. roar tho volcan thia korninftt tmitthick I lack pmoki ■rj side m white Mb. j •r< trnpelleci t«> woi kun i rot< tion from th»> a>hc.<. I rs far ilistant as Uts<>iles to tlu- eastward.
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    WORKERS TO FIGHT STEEL CARTEL.
    34 9 i UMMuhi'uru. Oft. 1 I. orkei uni ma I i Sarre, Belgium, Au--r Luxembourg have here vk ith the object of rial su-i-! cartel with animations, formed to study
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    VISCOUNT ISHILL REACHES TOKIO.
    27 9 nf the Xmnyo Nichi- Shimbunsha Tokio. O<t. |L rmer Ambassador at 'v- .Tapam'st' representaGen«va DiuroNiMent ronferd Tokio this morning. Rudiencc by His Majrstv
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    VISCOUNT SAITO'S RETURN TO KOREA.
    28 9 >urtesy of the Nanyo NichiNi Shimhunsha).) Tokio. Oct. It. Saito, Governor General of return to Soon] early next r to resume his post.
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    FRENCH LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHT POSTPONED.
    26 9 uter'fl 3»r¥lr* Marseilles. Oct. 12. Arrmchaii and Rfgnot have tKeir flight to India till Novi-m full line for the final ad•vc engine."
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    BRITISH TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
    30 9 lt< r'i Service. l London, Oct. 12. Tndf returns for Sepi improvement m British with twelve months ago, X at 80H millions, which is wly ten millions
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    MOSCOW DENIAL.
    26 9 Renter*! Service.] Moscow, Oct. 12. Tass Agency declares that row Warsaw with regard to xecotioni of officers of the I army are "pure fiction."
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    PARIS-BANGKOK FLIGHT.
    25 9 I Renter*! Service.] Rome, Oct. 12. has arrived here from !*an-kok. He Is proceedtare* of l.") 00 miles. irtier sVlei on page 7.]
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    FORD'S RUBBER VENTURE.
    141 9 PLENTY OF LAND. MOST MODERN METHODS. Hauler's heivice.J Detroit, Oct. 12. Edsel Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company, has announced the completion of plans for the development of an American rubber empire m the heart of Brazil. The most modern methods of development will he employed
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    WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    94 9 [Reuter's Service. l Buenos Aires. Oct. 11. Alter the ninth and tenth games m the Capabtanca-Alektiine world.- chess championship series hn<i been drawn, the eleventh was won by Alekhine. making two victories each. The match is decided by the player who first obtains sis victories. The eleventh
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    CANADA WANTS WHITE SETTLERS.
    78 9 f Renter's Service Winnipeg. Oct. IL*. The C'.r.> rvatiw Convent! »n has psnsot 1 resolution declaring the immigration policy of the present Government is a failure and urging a vigorous system of immigration baaed on a selective principle and effoit- to repatriate Canadians and'secure a large;
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    JAPANESE LOANS.
    77 9 (By courtesy of the Xanyo NichiNiehi Shimbtmsha).) Tokio, Oct. 11. The Finance Ministry hns announced tha the Government is going to redeem its oM loans, bearing per ;.*ent. interest, which were issued before 1022. by ballot- The amount of loans to be thus redeemed will be about Y20.000.000.
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    JAPANESE IMPERIAL ECONOMIES.
    48 9 By courtesy of the Nanyo NiehiNichi Shim buna ha.) Tokio, Oct. 11. The Imperial Household Department Will curtail its estimates by 5 million yen for the coming fiscal year, out of the annual tc!al estimates of 20 million yi n. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    ALLEGED ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED.
    168 9 Charges of armed robbery have been preferred against a Chinese who was arrested m Xeil Road on the 10th. instant. On September 21st., a Chinese living at 86 Wallich Street reported that his house had been raided by some Chinese, one or two of whom he
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    EXTENSIVE FLOODS IN THAMES VALLEY.
    50 9 London. Sept. 26. The continuance of rains has caused NCtanshrt floods throughout England, particularly m the Thames Valley and Cheshire. The Thames overflowed its banks m levoral places and bungalows are isolated. Snow has fallen m the Lake District six sreeki before it was due.
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    OUR GARDEN SUBURB.
    935 9 Mr. Dunman's Big Scheme. HOUSES FOR THE SMALLHOLDER. Interesting details of a scheme which <vill probably retort* m Singapore having a very fine and heuUhy garden suburb at Katonf?, Ware jrivon to a Fiee Press representative on Tuesday by Mr. W. Dunman, the well-known local landowner. Mr.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    381 9 Colonial Finance. DUTY ON UN EXPORTS? To the Editor. Sir, Your leader of yesterday on the Colony's finances is interesting. This is practically a Shipping Port and very little else. We have no hinterland and therefore no chance of much increase of revenue. We cannot be
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    MALAYAN TRUNK TELEPHONES.
    361 9 To the Editor. Sir. In reply to the article which ap peaied m your last Tuesday's issue entitled "Malayan Trunk Telephones", it appears that your readers may have obtained ar impression that a chain of wireless stations m Malaya car be a satisfactory substitute for a trunk
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    75 9 The Government Health Office sends returns for the seven days ending on Saturday, October Bth. Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature (67.068 deg. F.), total evaporation .135 inch, total rainfall 5.546 inches. Taiping Hill (3,500 feet), average mean shade temperature (68.92 deg. F.), total evaporation
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    TAGORE FUND.
    550 11 The following subscriptions have been received from the Indian community through the Indian Association. Messrs. M. A. Naniazie $1,000, S. P. Pareeth Saranjr 400, A. K. Surattee 300, R. Jun.abhoy tM, Drs. V. P. Menon 100, K. Kaphunathan 100, K. C. Ghosh 100. Messrs. F. Neelankavil 100, M.
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    B.A.C. FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
    329 11 KEEN (OMrFrriTION EXPECTED. The Bendemeer Athletic Club annual froth all league ■rill commence on Saturday, on the S.C.F.A. ground. There are five teams competing viz: A, B. C, D, K. under tht captaincy of Messrs. Cheng Kirn Whatt. N> Loo Beng. Lim Tian Lye, I.mi Teck Seng-
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    74 11 Mr. W. A. Cordon Hall. District Officer, Kuala Lanpat. who underwent an operatloa recently and will be leaving for Home shortly, was entertained by the staff of the District Office and the public of Kua'a I ang-at to a tea party and Malay curry dinner on Saturday. Addresses from the
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    125 12 The Azay le Rideau is due to day at 6 p.m. and will leave at 10 p.m. for Indo-China. H. M. T. Somersetshire is due m Singapore on Oct. 29 outward and on Nov. 23 homeward. The lock of the Johore Causeway will be closed from 6 p.m.
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    NEW STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO. VESSEL.
    76 12 Kedah's Speed During Trials. News has been received that the Straits Steamship Company's new steamer Kedah accomplished the exceptionally fine speed of 19 M knots on trials from Saturday to Monday, on fully loaded draft. The Kedah will probably leave home today and is due
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    DROWNED IN RANGOON RIVER.
    105 12 Rangoon. Oct. 2. A drowning; accident occurred yesterday m the Rangoon River, when Mr. H. Stevenson, of the steamer Chakrata, lost his life. It is reported that the Chief Officer and Mr. Stevenson embarked m a sampan, with the intention of proceeding to the shore. The
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    88 12 Halvdan, Xorw., TGI, from Bangkok 12, for Bangkok unc. Thay Gwan. Brit.. I>4l. from Bangkok 12 for Bangkok 12. Piachatipok. Siam.. »">0;;. from Bangkok 12. for Bangkok 13. Dux, Norw.. 781, from Banjrkok 12. for Bangkok 18. Deli, Brit.. 726. from Bangkok 12, for Bangkok 1(». Kopah. Brit..
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    PASSENGERS LEFT.
    206 12 The following passengers left by the Hector for Home on Tuesday: Captain and Mrs. J. W. G. Mackinlay, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Harrison, Mr. P. K. Paul. Mr. and Mrs. N\ Sutherland, Mrs. Dunn, Captain H. S. Shipway, R.N., and Mrs. Shipway, Mr. H. A. Phillips, Mr.
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    236 12 Per harpedon from U.K. to-morrow: For Penang: Miss I). M. Worters, Hon. Mrs. R. P. Brash, Mrs. S. Weir, Mr. M. S. McGahey, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Jones and child, Miss N. W. Robbins, Miss G. Shefford, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. C. J. Chisholm and infant, Dr. and
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    INDIAN UNITY CONFERENCE.
    226 14 UNABLE 'TO KIND BASIS. Simla, Sept. v 22. The Unity Conference broke up to-day. But before it was adjourned the Maharaja of Alwar, addressing it as an Indian and not as a Ruling Piince, offered his services for the promotion of goodwill. The Maharaja, however, frankly emphasised
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    POLICE AUTHORS WARNED.
    216 14 INOISCREET MEMOIRS FOKI!II>I»EN. Retired polfefl office rs will have to be car ful ii\ futon before indulging m printThe Home Office has circularised polici thoiities throughout Finland calling attention to a section m the Police Pensions \ci of IW2I. whitii provides a penally fo* i any pensioned
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    A CHAMPAGNE MIRACLE.
    184 14 VIRTUAL CORPSE BROI GHT TO LIKL London. Sept. 22. The Evenm^ News describes the marvellous recovery of Mrs. F. O. Lowland, th■wife of a Northamptonshire farmer, who was bod-ridden for twenty years. She had relapsed into a motionless and speechless trance for a year. Suddenly one day
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    WARRANT FOR A RAJAH.
    171 14 Charge of Enticing a White Woman. A warrant for the arrest of Rajah Sadat Ali Khan, an important landowner of the Lucknow district, was issued at Bombay. The charge m the warrant is of enticing the European wife of the manager of a Lahore firm away
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    U.S. CINEMA CONTROL IN WEST INDIES.
    183 14 A syndicate of American film producers has acquired entire control of the cinema industry m the West Indies. The principal theatres m Trinidad ana other British Colonies are owned by the Colonial Film Exchange, Limited, a local company which has its headquarters m Trinidad,
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    44 14 It is understood that when the Ckfatf Justice, Sir William Murison, fo« on lon X leave m February next year, Mr. Justice SprouLe, Puisne Judge, Penan*?, will *ct for him. Mr. Justice Sproule, of course, has already acted m this capacity more than once.
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    KING OF AFGHANISTAN OT TOUR EUROPE.
    55 14 KING OF AFGHANISTAN OT TOUR EUROPE. Official KioMtHM, i 1 The Kin*: of Afghani? to pay an official vi>it leave Kabul on Prcvmlt will travel via In-i R. The Daily Mail lUteu and the British Covei accord official receptionmay visit Turkey en i whence he will travel I Paris, Rome,
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    PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    197 15 Thn Oct. 11. lho Mit week .sees UK puce of lin practically unchanged on balance. the lesuu 01 depressed pnon a lailure was reported on the Umdon market but thl XToftS n»w over and the esult 'i h' mark nas b <*en readier as a itbult. iheie
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    187 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 12 nVZrkSS*?* OM lh> W. Local io_ Tor iZ:y tons O'd. l.hO 1.6.,. Taiping 1.28 1.32, North ?IoT o i" M 7' uchai 212. P.talino. h 4 W hu n^' Wny 8.02H 8.10, Penawat B 3 86, Kuyoh i.l>:, i.; {Oi Rahmaiw 2.0s 212
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    11 15 This has always been a very commonsensical country.— Mr. John Bailey.
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 15 October, 12. Bank 4 m.s. 2;3 31-32 Bank demand 2 3 23-3 V Private credits m.s. 24%, NcvV York, demand Credits 90 days &f W) Franco, demand iAon India, T. T. J££ Hong Kon.r, demand 12 n H p c j^is. Yokohama, demand 119 V Norn. Java demand jgy
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    PRODUCE.
    226 15 October, 12. Tin 2tB ToBI %tUM Gambier j,, Pepper White 1O g Popper Black tt> Flako Tapioca Pearl Bam Snail 7 >m Copra 1() Copra Snndried j 1 *q Opium, Benares 'int. 4 000 Rico Lisas Hin (nan Mark Red Eagle (Now) 3 30 Rice, Siam old No. 33
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 15 October 12th.. |2 o'clock noon. P c Buyers Sellers equal t»v Stamlarci Q.C.F Spot BtondaH K.s.s. on Tender Oet ;.:>, 17J Ner-Dec. .">ki 4 -,vi Apr-Juiu' C*i Of Market: Steady. .^■tn| Cable:- London Spot Sheet Md per 1b New rerh Spot Bkeel Gjtta 88% Pl
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    83 15 Yesterday's Alterations. October 12. (losing Prices. Batu Cavaa Buyer-- Seller* Kinta Tin Dned. i'iu iV. Linjrui i*75 f!r!" Malayan C oaa. L18 j Penawata K4 i> i- nil Petaling 4 4o 4 0 Rantau pref. J^ 175 Pengkalen ord. ■>•_'•.._ *>.n_. Teja Malaya L > ls 2
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    PALCE OF EGMONT DAMAGED.
    106 15 Works of Art Saved. Brussels, Sept. fj. The cry "Palace of Efmoot on lire'" spreading with lightning rapidity bra«frhl out thousands of persons anxious as to tinfate of the famous Sixteenth Century palace founded by a great Netherlands hero during- the wars against Spain, which DO*
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    26 15 To bo obliged to rough it is the best thing- that can happen— not only to the young, but to most of us.— Dr. Ethel Smyth
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    123 15 YESTERDAY'S RUBBU AUCTION. rho Siagaporo Chamber of rtmmmnS Rubber Association bold its HStd Mietiou yesterday, when there were catalogued 1.1.>0,50a lbs.; r,i:;.r,2 tons. Offered KK7.471 lbs.; 8M.19 t..ns. Sold 770.77* lf, s .{44 om tons. Spot. London l s N( w York U% vents.' IMUIKS RBALUBDL Kibbt'd
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    509 15 Gftttey and Bateman. Secretaries. Punp-^ui Rubber, September output 11. 22 b; Jimah Ruhber. 10.0.">.'{. Kramat Pulai. Ipoh. September output Mine 260 pkU.; Tributors IOJ pkls.; Total Adamaon, GilfiUaa and Penan*, Agwti Kahman Hydraulic Tin. September nut put 7f>o pkls. Guthrie and Co., IVnanp. AfwU. Renon»: Tin.
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    43 15 Messrs Gothrie ami Co.. Koala Lnmpur. aeonts. havo received telefmnhlc Advice from the ■eeretariei of the United Bdm Betong Rubbor Estate* Ltd. that the Directors have declared far the current financial year an interim dividend of 10 per cent payable on Bth November.
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    SELANGOR RACES.
    762 16 Second Day's Results. CASSIDY AND GREY HABIT SURPRISE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 12. Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the Selangor autumn meeting this afternoon and a large gathering was attracted to the race course. The racing was interest ing but there were
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    HOCKEY.
    276 16 S.C.C. Defeat St. Joseph's. A SCRAPPY GAME. S.C.C. 4 A* 4; St. Joseph's, 0. Playing against St. Joseph's on the Padang yesterday the Club 4 A' team won a very scrappy game by four goals to nil. Though thy Club played the better game and were constantly attacking m
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    THE CESAREWITCH.
    83 16 RAGLE'S PRIDE WINS BY A HEAD. Reuter's Service. 1 London. Oct. 12. The Cesarewitch Stakes, a handicap of 2."> soys. each, with 1.000 soys. added, for thee year-olds and upwards (over two mi'es and a quarter), was run at Newmarket to day. and resulted as follows: Eagle's Pride
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    JOCKEY CLUB STAKES.
    129 16 Another Victory for Rook La^ London. Sept. 29. The Joe-key Clul» Stake? Oa miles) resulted as follows: ROOK LAW i FOLIATION I MAID OF PERTH Starting-price betting: 1> to 4 on Book Law, 5 to 1 against Foliation. H to 1 against Maid of Perth. Eight ran.
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    NEW RULE FOR VARSITY SPORTS.
    116 16 Entries Limited. London, Sept. 25. Some surprise has been created by the 1 new rules regulating the inter-Varsity -ports, relays and cross-country running, 'imitinjr the entries to Oxford and Cambridge stui'ents who have not exceeded their fourth year from date of matriculation at either University;
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    87 16 5192; Humourous 2755; Oughtowin 5642; Durbar 11. 7803. The Singapore Stakes:- Value $2,050, with $300 to the second and $150 to the third pony. Distance, f> furlongs. "Mr. Don" and R. Nixon's BALRANA (Spencer) 8.9 1 0. M. Gifford's TAREE (Sleigh) 8.4 2 A. E. Dick's RECOMPENSE (Hayes) 7.9 3
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    RUGBY.
    113 16 Cricket Club Arrangements. TO-DAY'S TOURNAMENT MATCH. The following are the teams for the S.C.C. tournament match, Asiatic Petroleum Co. v. Public Services and Banks. Brokers and Insurance on the Padang this afternoon. A.P.C. Niblock; Tatham, Barnes, Robertson, Shaw; Scoular, Nicholson; Hamilton, Sturgess, C. T. Smith, Barton- Wright, Barton, Roberts,
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    NEXT WEEK'S GAMES.
    211 16 The following will represent the S.C.C. against Headquarters 8., Duke of Wellington* Regiment on Thursday, October 20th.— J. M. Kraser; R. L. Leach, C. G. Barnes. E. M. Scoular, G. E. Tatham; C. B. Pecker, A. H. Hoare; J. MrLeod, H. F. Clements, J. P. Spencer, F.
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    INTER-STATE RIGGER.
    44 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. October 12. IViak's team for its first match against Ktdftk on Saturday has been select. <l .\s follows: Ponsford; Markham Somervillo lass. Barr; Hill, Railage; Walker. R. W. li*"wi,. Smith. Devenham, Green. BeMiC, No) man. and Lewis.
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    A. P. F. CHAPMAN'S FEAT.
    106 16 My Cambridge college, Pembroke, had at that time m its XV. eight Blues and seven other people who had played for the Varsity, and it is worth noting that A. P. F. Chapman, the cricketer, was captain, and that while he was up at Cambridge
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    CHANGING TWICKENHAM.
    96 16 Twickenham has presented an unusual appearance during recent weeks. The turf i>seif is as beautiful as ever, but great changes have been taking place round the ground. An extra sixteen rows of steps have been added to the standing accommodation at the clock tower end the clock is
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    NEW CENTURIES' RECORD.
    43 16 The cricket season of 1927 has produced another record. Hitherto the highest number of centuries scored m first-class cricket during any season was the 303 of 1921. Frank Woolley's century at Folkestone against M.C.C. took this year's total to 304.
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    INCIDENT AT ST. ANDREWS.
    130 16 London. Sept. 29. St. Andrews.— The replay between A. Cave and V. Pollock for the King William IV. and Club Gold Medals was only decided after two meetings of the Green Committee, owing to an incident at the muchdreaded road-hole (the 17th), at which Cave grounded
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    THE NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS.
    303 16 Match Against Ceylon. EXCITING FINAL STAGES. Colombo, Oct. 9. The Colombo correspondent of the Pinang Gazette wires to that paper: The New Zealand cricketers, who are returning from England, played a match against Ceylon which resulted m a draw. Ceylon won the toss and opened well.
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    ALL-INDIA 30 MILE SWIM.
    91 16 Calcutta. Oct. Ist The fourth annual All-India 30-mile swim was won to day by Jnan Chander Chatterji (Hatkhola City College), m 5 hours 55 mins. from a "field" of 18. There was a strcng headwind throughout the contest. Bironda Nath Pal (National Swimming Association), was second,
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    41 16 The October Medal (Stroke) at Keppel Golf Club will be played for on Saturday ami Sunday, and the Ladies' Spoon (Bogey) on Monday. The Gold Modal 1926-7 is to be played for m conjunction with the October MonthModal.
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    NEW CAPTAIN OF R. AND A.
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    72 16 Programme of Drills up to and for 16th October, 1927. Thursday. 13th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Company. Friday, 11th. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.V. C. Band. 5.15 p.m. Tan Tock Seng Hospital S.V. F. Ambulance. Saturday, loth. 2.00 p.m. Farrer Range and Bukit Timah Range All
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    42 16 Congratulations to the Hon'ble Mr. R. Crichton, our very popular Resident Councillor, who completes his half century today, says Monday's Malacca Observer. We wish him many happy returns of this day and trust that his will be a long and merry innings.
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