The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 November 1927

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press in i; v |S SINGAPORE, S,S. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1927. NO. 12,261
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    314 1 At yesterday's meeting of Federal Council the High Commissioner made an important declaration of policy in regard to the Malay States. .The Supply Hill was read a first time, and the insignia of the C.M.fi. was presented to the Acting Chief Secretary. A mammoth aircraft carrier, carrying
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    THE WEEK.
    143 1 r&MFMIffJh 17 f /i. Hiph Water, 5.22 a.m., 7.3. 4. J p.m. 7.5. Malacca: H. \Y. 0.20 a.m., 5.0, 2.0 p.m.. -1.3. M.M. homeward mall closes 1 p.m. Friday, \Sth. Hiph Water. 6.34 a.m., 7.4. 5.36 p.m., 7.3. Malacca: H. W. 2.50 a.m.. 4.9. 4.0 p.m., 4.4. I*,
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    AYE OR NAY—AN EGHO.
    839 1 AYE OR NAY— AN EGHO. Luncheon was over, and the Kriichers of om> of fte Inns of Court were IMtllld louml the table on which had been placed the coffee which supplemented the meal. All of them had long been engaged in at tempting to discover the eternal verily amongst
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      267 1 U!\(; LOONG. VSS l\l!(miN(i. Fini h (.uaiantectl I "(.II SIKKET. RAFFLES_ HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE I TEA KVERY TIESDAY BATIK I rill-RSDA^ AM) SATURDAY rvn KAMI m GRILL kvkk VOURY YOURLO AN!) OPEN DAILY ladova CILBBEATBD DANCERS T0 FKIDAI will appear durins the Dinner and I 1 1 .uO
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      331 1 THE f^O/SJEjO DIARY j < FOR 3 1928 Sg^ ~^3 THIS RONEO I l^^k 5 product has earned for itself a m l^^^ i place on the busy mans desk b > r i B^ ;^mJ reason of its real helpfulness. |M^ ,m I; I No ol^ er DJ ary
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      108 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel Announcements. Page 1. Lifebuoy Soap for Health.— Page 6. Ro'oinson's for Christmas Gifts. Page 9 Th^atie and Cinema Attractions. Page >•> The Oakland for comfort and smooth operation Page 5. Auction Sale of Furniture by CbtMg Koon Seng. Page 7. Guly by riding in a Buick can
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      12 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for -EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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    MARKET PRICE LIST.
    460 2 Singapore, Nov. 10. The tlluM (iuo*e«l are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the othci markets there may be swall vanHt lOttM MEAT. JVel sua). < Round; Kati U !><>. stew or curry do iv Pork, lean d« 62 D". Kan and fat Ist quality)
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    CAB AND BUS COLLIDE
    138 2 Prison for Thrice-Convicted Taxi-Driver. A collision between a taxicab and a bus in Mittoii Hiirh street was followed by the appearance at the local police court of George Fitzgerald. 52, of Cronin-road, Peckham, who was charged with being dronk while driving the cab. When he drove
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    WOMAN THE ECONOMIC SLAVE.
    124 2 London, Oct. 29. Though he awarded £100 as damages for' breach of promise in favour of Miss Edith Bachelor, Mr. Justice McCardie was of opinion that actions for breach of promise were really an assertion of women's inferioritf to men. who rarely bring them. He said:
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      353 2 TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Please note that our hours of Business over the Holidays will be Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Saturday. 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. MEDICAL HALL LTD., 23, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION
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      288 2 Victoria Theatre Sunday November 20th. at 9.15 p.m. Popular Sunday Concert. Booking Now Open at John Little's $2 and $1. FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. Thursday, Ist., Friday. 2nd., and Saturday, 3rd., Dec at 9.30 p.m. CHARLES CHAMIER Presents "OITB C ABARET." Commencing Dec. 6th. and Nightly at 9.30 p.m. R.
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      277 2 Commencing Monday, 14th. November *^N A DOUBLE. ATTRACTION PROGRAMME x, |fJ lhambrA (Tan Chenß Kee t U6^ v ropr u>r^ In the Second Show at 9 p m AN ATTRACTIVE NOVELTY SHO\N PI Rini^l'Sj A f n u azin^ Spectacular! EL RADIANTS m th,,r original sta P e prod* Dream
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    CHANNEL SWIM "INSULT."
    469 3 Freßch Doubt of Woman's Record. "SICKENING." London, (Ht. IJ. In vk w of her Mjbst^^t-nt annouii'-i'iivnt that Jilt reported Channel Swim was a hoax, the following remarks by Dr. Dorothy Logmß, reprinted from the Daily Express, ire not devoid of interest. One CMIAOt help feeling that* a
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    ADMINISTERED ARSENIC TO HER MOTHER.
    275 3 BX-WAR NLRSE COMMITTED KOP TRIAL. London. Nov. 'J Mis. Margaret Bowman Delvigne, a*rc 34. who served as a nurse in Belgium liui linjr the War. was charged at the Toi«brklfCe Polite Court, with rr.r.liciou. ly :m<i unlawfuily adnunisteri!i«r arsenii ui h r mother, Mrs. Maigaret
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      177 3 ADELPHI HOTCL Saturday November 19th Special Race Dinner Ball 3.00 DANCING UNTIL 2 a. m. with a band you 11 never forget. PLAN NOW OPEN. You are requested to book early I to avoid disappointment. Itlephcuu: W7, 938. ADELPHI HOTEL, LTD. Telegrams: Adelphi. Harry H. Willies, Managing Director. CHRISTMAS CARDS
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      53 3 Mr. H. E. Nixon, General Manager of Devon Estates, has returned from leave. Among the numerous guests at the wedding of Mr. Cyril Maude, the well known actor-manager, to Mrs. Beatrice Trew, were his brother, Mr. Maurice Maude, chairman and director of many rubber companies, with Mrs. Maurice Maude and
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      332 3 [Why Hartley s Jam is Cheapest j^~t ii —^>^^t^i Modern scientific laboratories modern machinery -Z J Y^sssßsssam^o^^ the latest packing methods, and our vast resources, /^^^s^^^^^^^ which give us the pick of the fruit and sugar mar- 5 <=^ s^^^ k kets enable us to make 100 per cent, pure
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    CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA.
    295 4 THE PRINCE AT BOURNEMOUTH MiMt«l had to he carefully counted during the Prince of Wales's visit to Bounu mouth in mail week, for he hail a packed time-table, fulfilling over a d.-zen engagement! in leM thar. six hours. He is MM here being cheered bj a
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    PASSENGERS LEAVING
    610 5 The following passmgiri proceeding to Europe per Macitdonis tailing at a.m < n Krida) Ml P. J. Edwaids, Mr, A. c Woilaston, hfr. H. K. Buckhmd, Mr. .1. B. Pearce, Mrs. R. K. Bums and infant. Mr. T. Corson, Mr. W. Iv dc V. Skrine, Mr. I, Harker,
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    CHINESE WRITING BRUSHES.
    1064 5 How They Are Made. GOAT, CAT. RAT AND RABBIT FUR. Chinese characters are written \vi*h a I rrsh made of a tuft ot hair fastened on a t.nmhoo handle. The hair used for ibi I»j rpose is obtained from a variety of ai.i nials iiK-luriin? the skunk,
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      182 5 Grownups, too, need H R^sflsaaaat' aaal BaaaaV J^aaaaa),^BaaaaB^a^B^Baaaaw /^saaa»K- M aaaa H*^HlH *aaaaaaaaaßßaVaa% .^BaaaaaaaW^ssaaa%^SßßV Just as much as children do f f Special Announcement T I \TKST PRODUCTION AND SPLENDID SELECTION OF I >K CHINES, GEOEGETTEB AND ALL OTHER VARIOUS KINDS OF SILKS IN HLK oim RED, PRINTED AND STRIPED.
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      196 5 <■;• ■"yioooGx •< -'-agSSStfo- t-~j As a floe tor I ivould iSS|\ recommend y° u |^2i_l smoke Craven A.They mmm do not affect the throat Awarded Certificate of Institute of Hygiene for Purity, Quality and Merit Made Specially io Prevent SoreThroats The Cork-Jtpped Cigarette MAnc ,7^^^^ of this Generation made
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    WONDER HORSE OF AMERICA.
    760 6 i Thought-Reading And Arthmetic. SQUARE ROOT. 3 i Scientists confess their amazement over the uncannily intelligent behaviour of Lady, a three-year-old black mare on a small farm in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Lady apparently reads the human mind. The scientists are not converted to the miml-rending theory,
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      259 6 HERE IS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. Thursday November 17th Friday November 18th Saturday November 19th WHITEAWAY'S ARE OFFERING THE WHOLE CFTHEIR HUGE STOCK OF CRETONNES SUITABLE FOR ALL FURNISHING PURPOSES at 50% DISCOUNT Off Usual Price. WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND INSPECT THEM WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND!
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      87 6 Mr. B. O. Bush, Executive Engineer, Kuala Pilah and Dr. (Mrs.) Bush, Lady Medical Officer, Kuala Pilah have gone on leave. Mr. Justice R. D. Acton will be coming: to Kuala Lumpur at the end of the year to take the place on the Bench of Mr. Jus tice Farrer-Manby,
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      700 6 NOTICES. SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. NOTICE. A Special General Meeting of the Members of the Singapore Cricket Club will be held in the Club Pavilion on Monday, 21st Nov. 1927. at 5.15 p.m. BUSINESS. To expungv Rules XXXII (1), (f) and (Z). And substitute new Rules: XXXII (1). All Members' accounts
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      202 6 Your life inyour hands! t 7)* d^ dliest nro spread b v 1 1 !v 8 r people n tKti thmgs you touch. You carn Jt I I yS help ouchin A >''-.■ PTO pl e r II 22 ?ttnfy yojr a« m I trequently. >' II A true health
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    STATUTORY COMMISSION BILL.
    599 7 SECOND READING PASSED. ALL I'ARTIES AGREE. (.Keuter's Service.) London. Nov. 15. The House of L«.rds has passed the second rvnding of the Indian Statutory Commission Bill. lord Olivier (few Labour) and Earl Reading (for the liberals) heartily supported thr bin. [British Radio Official Sevvi.e.| ttiighy. Nov. 13.
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    AMERICAN FARMERS' TRIALS.
    95 7 [Router's Bcrviee.] Washington, Nov. 1">. Mr, Charles NafeL ex assistant to the Secretary for Cemmrrje. recently present** 1 I Mr. Coolidge a report as to the best means of helping the American fanner, rer.nnnending inter alia a revision of tariff and railway rates in order to enable
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    HAYLEY MORRISS DIVORCE.
    86 7 Reutev's Service. London. Nov. 15. On the application of counsel for HayleyMoiriss the Divorce Court has tixed Nov. 3 9 for hearing his suit against his wife. PlWllli explained that the application was Hcessary because the Home Office would v a ve to be asked to remove
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    BRITAIN'S DISARMAMENT.
    368 7 SIR SAMUEL HOARE'S FIGURES. OUR AIR STRENGTH. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 15. Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister, speak ing last night, referred to Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson's recent striking con demnation of war, and welcomed the fact that so many men of different schools of thought
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    EMPIRE SIGAR ENDANGERED.
    113 7 [Router's Service.) London. Nov. 16. In a letter to the Press Association refer* ling to the Paris sugar conference decision Mr. B»-n Morgan, chairman of the Suga' Federation of the British Empire, declarer that Cieat Britain will again be subject tt organised foreign control of a staple
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    ARE THEY FORGERIES?
    64 7 (Router's Service*] Washington. Nov. 15. The Mexican Embassy describes the alleged facsimiles of Mexican documents supposed to hi signed by Calles, the President, as "forgeries unworthy of comment." The New York American in the meantime is publishing further facsimiles of documents alleged to have been issued by
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    COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.
    59 7 [Renter's Berries.] London. Nov. 15. Jn th(! House of Commons at question time Sir L, Worthtafjton Evans said that al 1 Section A reservists except thr^be detained by sickness or other unforeseen causes would have left China before Christmas. He was not sure whether those sailing
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    THE FRANCO-AMERICAN TARIFF.
    42 7 THE FRANCO- AMERICAN TARIFF. [Renter's Servioo.] l*;iris, Nov. 15. It is announced that the Foreign Ilinistei has informed the United States Embassy that the new tariff applicable to certain American foods under the "recent FrancoAmerican arrangement will be enforced on Nov 21.
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    CHINESE LOAN DEFAULTS.
    61 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Peking, Nov. IS. It is understood the half-yearly interest on the Shanghai-Nanking railway which feV due on June Ist will be paid this week but it is considered certain the interest due ov Dec. 1 will not he paid this year nor thf
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    NEW SILVER COINAGE DESIGNS.
    118 7 ST. GROftGl AND DRAGON TO BE SUPERSEDED. London. November 4th. For the first time since 1816, a simultaneous change in th^ designs of all British silver coinage will \>v made after Deeember Ist. The new designs, which result from the necessity of changing the title on
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    THE GAS-TANK HORROR.
    66 7 Reuter's Service. Pittsburg Nov. 15. Many poignant incidents were associated with yesterday's explosion. Thousands of people surged to the doors of the morgue anxious to view the dead. The authorities appealed to those actuated by curiosity to depart and make room for the bereaved. The morgue was
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    PEOPLE IN ARGENTINA.
    141 7 British Migrants Desired. Ituenos Aires. Oct. 19. The newspaper La Prensa has voiced a demand that the Government should tak* active steps to effect the immigration of British people into Argentina. In urging the desirability of British immigrants attention Is called to the unemployment in. Britain. The
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    136 7 Com ing General Election. Tckio, Oct. 20. The last session of the present Parliament has beta summoned for December 2nth. The Opposition confidently predicts an eaily dissolution, while the Government insists that it will secure a majority suifieient to pass the Budget, notwithstanding the^ present Opposition majority. The
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      274 7 CARDS, rjSa ELBCTWC CO.. VTELECO, Singapore. inU vt comprehensive ai (i(><> Is trom I the woi'lil. 1 1 ftifm UNDERTAKERS. I „OMMKSIAL MASONS. hl a l» Mad, U, -rder. Al»avs in Stock. „,,Koad. TeI:3SG9.. •'.'.'v/.-. ..V.V.V.V. AV.-.V.V. P WREATHS. made t«> aider (V(l MM)l!l- CASKET CO. VIX ie ROAD. r
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      901 7 4%o#^. WHIPPET Remember Price $1,565.00. 4 Wheel Brakes 35 to 40 miles per gallon Extreme Power Perfect in line and Beauty. Only 5 feet inches high. Absolute comfort. Special Terms. THE CYCLE CARRIAGE Co. (1926) Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.). AUCTION SALE OF Artistic Jacobean design walnut -stained teak Household Furniture,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1927. The Monarchies of Malaya.
    912 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1927. The Monarchies of Malaya. Sir High Clifford*! declaration of policy, as High Commissioner of the Malay States, at the meeting of the Federal Council yesterday will he found in full in another part of this iscme. It is an extremely important statement because
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    134 8 Mr. C. Boden Kloss, Director of Museums, S.S. and F.M.S.. is going to Hong Kong by the Kinta on a month's leave. Rev. W. Murray, M.A., will deliver a lecture on the subject of "Chivr.lry" on Fri day, at 8 p.m. at the Indian Association, 3, Owen Road. Mr. A.
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    320 8 C.E.Z.M. SALE. Tc the Editor. Sir, The Staff of the T.E.Z. School wish to thank all who so kindly helped them to obtain the sum of over $3.(00 at their bazaar on Nov. 4th. They heattily thank Lady Jdarriolt for so graciously opening the Sale and
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    EURASIAN COMMUNITY.
    122 8 Poppy Day Dance. The thanks of the Eurasian community a»e tendered to all those who gave their help to make this dance a decided success and to those kind donors of fret; u ft>. namely. Singapore Cold Storage for icecream; John little and Co., and The Happy Valley,
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    333 8 LATEST TIN AND RIRBER PRICES. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, 4 p.m.. Nov. IS. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices a< £262 11 IG— £256 13 16. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber price as Is. 6d. A large number of Malayan residents arc
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    308 8 Mr. Thomson's S p^ Rewarded THE mn\A ij,,, (From Our Own i K I ritl The Federal Counci *!T' N v l ten o'clock this lt „,r ceremonial. His Kx, ,l!, I; tkf th missioner (Sir Hugh td by a guard of j, q j. Si ;ango. State
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    FORGOT THE MAIL.
    162 8 CAPTAIN'S 1 VI! IKG TO la* A Japanese Captain 1 the Postal authoril thai li:lli ment of maili on hi* »hi|> W ration before the D D. Mudie, yesterday. Captain of the N.Y.K. rteanui charged with failing to noti of 51 btfi of mail when Singapore on
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      8 8 Tn-davV Fcatiirr i THE SEWS IS j PICTVM*
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    CAPT. MCINTOSH'S FLIGHT
    100 9 sO REPORTS OF PROGRESS. h u) \TE VENTURE. •r- Service. London. Nov. 16. after the start of the Me 1 had 1 een received. not carry wireless. ihlic interest is being i i to Vrest the longf 3,900 miles held by the .Atlantic flyers (hamberlin ally after
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    WELSH TINPLATE INDUSTRY.
    29 9 WELSH TINPLATE INDUSTRY. tGREEMI v I TO STABILISE E PRICE. London. Nov. 16. the Welsh plate isfonallj agreed t Welsh tinplatet at I box considering a -»utput in accord-
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    THE CHINA SITUATION.
    52 9 Euten Service]. Shanghai. Nov. 16. t November 15th. Nanking mm boat> arc g, and i ho Nanking Wuchang thi« morn- m Law not eaCeved the river banks from cr w-lt-l with troops H n. ei ;f>- retreating ral i 'hen chien, who li >•! th. u.imtiand of
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    NEW FRENCH TARIFFS.
    32 9 l<»i: STRAITS TANNING EXTRAS IS. Paris. Nd\. IH. Franco Ameriean arked by tne puhnf tjic radoeed itema <>f imports ind specifying the le to similar ng extracts Straiti Scttlonu-nts
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    EFFECT OF COTTON CURTAILMENT
    22 9 Xichi Service). (okio. Nov. 15. inning circle* that ince trill ho rawncd rtailment of cotton keen ».<.nipetition of
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    BUDDISH PRIEST CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS.
    23 9 BUDDISH PRIEST CANDIDATES IN ELECTIONS. Service.] Tokio. Nov. 1.6. planning to lateg fo, the general lei the now manhood feftiastica eligible in'a bistory.
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    THE MOROCCAN OUTRAGE.
    22 9 Irvjc,,] ';tiu. Nov. 16. rotn Tadla that an for the libera- and Mesdames who were captured ■i;> last RKMlth.
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    THE NEW JAPANESE PARTY.
    23 9 I Service >. Tokio. Nov. IS. t> formed by the Houat of Bkh f'cal dispute, hut a« support the Guv-
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    ADMIRAL MURAKAMI DEAD.
    16 9 i Service). li»kio Nov. IS. "i of Admiral K. the Navy, Np 7.]
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    FLOATING AERODROME.
    355 9 MAMMOTH AIRPLANE CARRIER. 80 MACHINES: 1,800 CREWE. [Keillor's Set -vici Washington. Nov. 16. The mammoth electrically driven air ci aft carrier, the Sa.atoga, has been com missioned by the United States Navy at Xew Jersey. She can ies Ki a: i craft, and a crew of 1,365 i
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    M. POINCARE AND THE COMMUNISTS.
    64 9 [Havai Service.] Paris. Nov. Hi. Twice yesterday Communists and Socialists in the Chamber challenged M. Poincare on proposals for increases of pensions and civil service pay. M. Poincare, insisting that no increases COdld i>e granted without jeopardizing the balance of the Budget, on each occasion
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    JAPANS AIRSHIP POLICY.
    69 9 [Renter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio. Nov. Iti. Aftel close investigation of the cause of the di.-astei to the dirigible No on Octobei 2-5, and alto after considering the possibilities of aircraft of the same type from strategical and tactical viewpoints the naval authorities have decided to construct
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    A NEW HEIGHT RECORD.
    64 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Nov. 15. The President of the National Aeronautic Association has announced that a new balloon altitude record has been credited to Captain Hawthorne Gray, the United States army airman who died on Nov ."> after ascending to a height of 42,470 feet, the
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    CAPABLANCA WINS A GAME.
    50 9 DOUR chess stri <;<;le. [Reuter's Service.] IJuenos Aires. Nov. 16. A single pawn decided the 29th game in the chess championship in Capablanca's favour after seventy moves. The queen and other important piscei had already been exchanged. Alekhine at present leads by 4 wins to S.
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    RAW SILK INDUSTRY.
    35 9 (Naayo NichJ NfcM Service). Tokio, Nov. 15. The Agricultural and Forestry Office has decided to vote YG90.000 as expenditure to be devoted during the 1927-28 fiscal year to th" improvement of nuilbcrry-planta-tions.
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    JAPAN'S SURPLUS RICE.
    46 9 (Nanyo Xichi Nichi Service). Tokio. Nov. 15. It is believed that the surplus of rice supply will amount to about 2,000,000 koku owinj? to the fact that there were more stocks of rice than estimated by the authorities. "[Earlier cables on Page 7.]
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    SINGAPORE'S NEW BISHOP.
    1411 9 Consecration Ceremony. RECEPTION AT SJ>.G. HOUSE. (From Our Own Co i respondent.) I ondon, Oct. 20. Thi* week, at Westminster Abbey, the Rev. Basil Co!ehy Roberts, M .A., was consotrated as Bishop of Singapore, and he sails on November sth by the Haruna Maru, accompanied by Mrs.
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    SUPREME COURT.
    369 9 1 Late Syed AlsagofTs Will. DECLARAI lON SOUGHT BY TRUSTEES. In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mi. Justice Deano, in the matter of the will of the late Syed Ahmed bin Abdulcader Alsagoff, and of an indenture of settlement of the family arrangement dated September 20, 1878, and
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    DOIBLE DOCK FATALITY
    65 9 The Coroner has returned a verdict of death by misadventure in connection with a double fatality which occurred at the wharf recently when two Indians who were worling at the docks wnr*- killed, hy a heavy flat sling which fell on them from a winch. The Conner
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    THE BRITISH IN MALAYA.
    3015 11 THE B RITISH IN MALAYA. federation'! Origin. V|X OF TIIK IITIRE? i i>uneil yntarday His II oh 'mnmissioner in his following interesting tiemben »f the Federal v fust occasion upon which add re— \ou in connec- M lion into thi> CcenseU Lstimatet «»f BtVMMH and the Federated Malay ,k \oiir
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    BRITISH FILMS BOOM.
    241 11 I .S. iMCTTKES SHELVED So great has become the demand by ci nssaa audiences for British films that a number of exhibitors are making efforts to include two home-made films a weel in their programmes. Mr. Charles l'enley. manager of the As toria,. Charing Cross-road. W.C., who
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    126 11 A general meeting in connection with he Howell Memorial Fund was held at the High School, Malacca, on Nov. 7th. when it was stated that the total amount of subscriptions received was $2,449.68. Captain A. C. Cooney, the chairman, said that there had been some misunderstanding concerning the title of
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    120 12 From Berouw, the Tarakan brought a cargo of coal yesterday. The Kronprins Olav arrived yesterday from Saigon with a cargo of vice and 800 pigs on board. The Netherlands India Government have declared Singapore to b? an infected port on account of cholera. A livestock cargo arriving on
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    NEW STRAITS STEAMER ARRIVES.
    252 12 DETAILS OF THK KEDAH. The new Straits steamer. Kedah. destined to carry express cargo and passengers between Singapore and Penang. ai rived in port from Home yesterday morning. The new vessel was under the command of Capt. W. Maclure. and left Barrow-in-Furness, where she was built,
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    MALAYAN FISHERIES.
    221 12 I <:nukol*s Record Haul. The steam trawler Tougkol put into Pi ruing lor boiler water on Wcdiu-sday afternoon and nailed for Singapore ;n the evening, taking with her about 12 tons ol" fish, which (says the Ptaang Gaictte) we should like to see in the Penang market. The
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    184 12 Lok Sun. Blit. U>44. fiom Madras U>, for Madras. li>. Katonjr. Bl it. K63. from Bangkok 16, for Bangkok 21. Kronprina Olav, Norw. 655. from Saigon 16, for Saipon 19. Tarakan. Dut. 988, from Beiouw 16, for Beiouw 17. Sin Khonn- Senir. Brit. To. from Malacca 16. for
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      639 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan. Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Mondav, Tuesday Thursdan" 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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      601 13 Trawhipmeit, M«ine DepartmenU M d u Manager's desk. of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA AUjnform»«on, M Itineraries, free of charge. SC P HO i {JT B Fii ik Pa 'ls S <"-»^a a a y^ N Macissar Ban<i3ermaS 1 Sta n R"n,!at"- WFrlday N V 18 Sapat. Ten,bi.ahan, 1.«,.0.-P
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    ENGLISH AS SHE IS MALTREATED.
    355 14 OUTLANMNI SPEECH Of MODERN YOUTH. "Lauw yeah. Speakin*. X'tha' you Joh' 0 *Ki;rh' um y< ah aw-riph!' This is not an attempt to supplant Espe tanto (wiitos a distracted correspondent). It i^ a phonetically accurate report of a typical telephone conversation, one half of which
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    This Week's Great Day.
    535 14  -  efffff^f 'Um^ JKG KHJK Nov. 17 The Relief of Lucknow. On the 17th. November 18">7. YKABfI the Mnrivon of the memorable AGO. sit'ge of Luc know were saved hom annihilation by the arrival of a relief "oi( r under the command of Sir Colin Camp. bell,
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    LEAVING CHINA.
    294 14 FERYK KS Of ADMIRALS CAMKRON AND BOYLE. Two Admirals are leaving the China Station within a few days of each other stated the South China Morning Post last week. Rear Admiial Cameron, who rolin quished his command on the Yangtsze last week, sailed for Home on the Kashgar
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    24 14 Mr. T. A. Leonard, Chief Police Inspector, and Mrs. Leonard and Master George Leonard, left Malacca on Thursday for; Singapore, en route for Europe.
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    FISH CAUGHT BY ELECTRICITY.
    249 14 PARALYSED BY POWERFUL Cl RRENT. A now method has been devised in the famous carp ponds of Halle for providing Vienna with one of its famous delicacies living fresh-water fish, which are kept in the aquariums of shops and restaurants. These are caught and cooked after
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      165 14 Ba h J^&^^F^t#flEfW fl^ JH3V 1 a ,-jflf /^■^■^■t.v Bi BhWB h^hW bB Vb m i''^OkKS'l^l^ 4 /I m vL ff Natural S Fruit Jellies* »J Delicious, refreshing and highly j I B nurritious, are jellies made with i j J« Brown Poison's Corn Flour i I* md the juice
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST
    746 15 November. 16th, Closing Prkw. Buyers Sellers; Ayer Weng 95 1.00 Batu Caves 1.22'1» L27% Batang Padantf 4<) 53 Chin Chin Tin fully paid 1.22 1 ljt% Hitams 70 7;j Hong Fatts 1.07 1.11 Johan Tin 17 20 Kinta Tin DimL 1.27 it% Klang River 3.75 3^85 Kucha
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 Bank 4 m.s. 2 3 31 32 Bank demand 2 3 23-3? Private credits 3 rn.s. 2|4^4 New York, demand 56^6 Credits 90 days 57'^ France, demand 1420 India, T. T. 153^ Hong: Kon^i, demand H r 8 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 121*4 Noni. Java, demand 138% Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    209 15 Till tM Tons |lM£i (ianibier 10 Pepper White ion Pt-pper Black 66 Flake Tapioca 7% Pearl S:igo Small 8 Copra 11.35 Copra StUtdrfed 11.70 Opium. Benaies unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintai. 260 Rice, Rangoon
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    C OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 15 Nov. 16th.. 12 o'clnok noon. R.5.5. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot ti4 l H4-% Standard K.S.S. on Tender Nov. «>4 a i H."» Dec. H H^ .lan-Mur. i6% 6K Apr-Jun(> H7 l 4 rt7 a i Tutu' of Market: Finn. *ateat Cable: London Spot Sheet
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    FRASERS SHARE LIST.
    236 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Hatanu Pfcdang ($1) 50 66 Ratu Caves ($1) 1.25 1.80 Chin Chin ($1) 1.22% 1.27 Hit am Tin ($1 > 65 TO Honjr Fatt ($1) 1.02% 1.07% Jdris 52s 8d 54a fid Kampong (10t) 37s fid 3Ss 6d Kaniuntinu' (ss) 17s fid 18s
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    200 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COVS REPORT, Singapore. Nov. I<i. Rubber.— London Is 6tUL fed up. Locml 1 in.— London OM sb. 85b down. Local 130*4 for 160 tons. Mining. Kuyoh 1.09 1.14. Tnipin^ 1.12 1--1. 1» 'a, lsoith laipinu 1.10 1.2J, >outh Taf pin»r 67 72, thin Chin 1.22'^
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    MACPHILL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    421 15 MACPHILL AND CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. The period under review actual. y consists of oniy Working days lining to the "lonp week-end" eause<l \y Armistice Day and the Government holidays. Consequently what activity there has been was short and sharp. The Tin market has been erratic and has created a
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    PHASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    435 15 Singapore-. Nov. 1"». Local holidays have seriously interfered with business during the past wevk and there is little chain* lo recwrd m share prices during the period. Tin. after drop ping to E251.5.0. has had a sharp rally closing at i'2">K. and indications from London point to
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      742 15 \SSKTS OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $27,000,000 I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COSffANY UMIUD. I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C I Conpuqr has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British I
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      464 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AN!) SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6.000,900 Silver $13,500 000 Reserve Liability of Proorietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Uon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman A. H. Compton, Esq., Deputy Chairman W.
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      42 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTORCAR MARINE j wM Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., T Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE. Resident Manager. 81
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    SPECIAL SPORTS CABLES.
    89 16 Yorkshire's Cricket Troubles. CONTROVERSY OVER SUTCLIFFE'S APPOINTMENT. (Our Own Correspondent Copyright). Ix>ndon, Nov. 16. Yorkshire is in the throes of a violent rricket controversy in consequence of the appointment of Sutcliffe as captain of the County side next season and the supersession of Wilfred Khodes. A private
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    TEST CRICKETER ILL.
    42 16 Own Correspondent. Copyright.) Ixmdon. Nov. 16. William Lockwood, the Notts, Surrey, and Kngland cricketer, who played for England against the Australians in the matches in Australia in 18i>4-5. and in England in is«»{. ISiU and li>o2, is gravely ill.
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    LANCASHIRE AMATEUR'S DEATH.
    29 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Nov. 16. The death has occurred of Mr. C. R. Hartley, the Lancashire amateur cricketer He wnm la his fifty-fifth year.
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    PROFITABLE GREYHOUND RACING.
    52 16 <Our Own Correspondent.-— Copyright.) London. Nov. ltt. The Greyhound Racinp Association, whiih owns the White City a.id many other grey hound lating tracks in the country, has sold to a new company for iSOO.OOO and 809,090 shilling shares, the Association realising fcT 10s. for each o{ its
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    RACING TROUBLES.
    64 16 A TOTALISATOK WARNING. (Our Own Corresj>ondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. lt». The report of Kempton Puik IaeMMIM states that DWtag chiefly to the betting tax. the sea.-on's results are the worst tha. have been experienced for forty years. The Hon. George Lanihton. the wellknown trainer, wains the Government against
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    OFFICIAL TENNIS BALL PRICES.
    41 16 (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London. Nov. 16. The Lawn Tennis Association has accepted the tender of Messi>. Jaques and Son to supply "official" tennis balls at li 0 a dozen. The other manufacturers are considering the position.
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    ARMY SQUASH RACKETS.
    36 16 THE PRINCE'S SUCCESS. (Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.) London, Nov. 16. The Prince of Wales defeated Captain Sandford. Coldstream Guards, 3 o, in the Army Squash Rackets championship. The Prince shewed greatly improved form.
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    ENGLISH TEST CRICKETER'S DEATH.
    49 16 Victim of Ferry Disaster. London, Nov. 6. Sydney. The eighty year-old James Powell Treadgold, the former Yorkshire professional and sole survivor of the English team which played the first Australian team to tour England, is among the dead as a result of the ferry disaster.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    95 16 THURSDAY'S TIES. The following ties have been arranged for Thursday, the first day of the L.L.T.C. Tournament. Open Mixed Doubles. J. D. IIa»i and Mrs. Laing vs. C. E. Hudson and Miss P. Salmond. G. L. Collins and Mrs. Zylstra vs. Rev. Aitken and Mrs. C. J. Smith.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    58 16 Programme of Drills Up to and For November 20th. Thursday,— s.ls p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. <v) Sigs. Friday,— 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company. Saturday,— 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, Malay Company. Farrer Range, Units S.V.C. Sunday,— 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, D.E.1,. Units and S.R.E.
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    276 16 Increasing the Accommodation. SCHEME FOR NEW COURSE DROPPED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enanß, Nov. 16. At the annual meeting of the Penang Turf Club to-day, over which Mr. E. E. Chambers (the President) presided, the pioposals to increase subscriptions were, as anticipated, lost but a proposal to
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    HARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    220 16 HARRISON GOLF CL UB. The match "Bankers V. Garrison Goli Club" was played on the Tanglm Course on Monday. The result was a tie. after a finish depending on the last "Bye" To decide the event, three holes were played <*tT l.\ the respective "Captains" Mr. H. K. Nicoll and
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    SUNDAY GOLF SQUABBLE.
    139 16 Aberdovey Club goes to Law. London. Oct. 29. The Abeidovey Golf Club lias applied to to the Chancery Court to restrain objectors from preventing Sunday eoJf, until the action for settling the Club's rights is heard. Counsel for the Club said that certain int \bitants had widely
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    POPPY DAY IN SELANGOR.
    154 16 It is imoossible yet to gain more than a very rough idea of the amount collected in Selangor on Poppy Day, says Tuesday's Malay Mail. The following figures show the sums in hand to date. Total collection as yet known $5,700.47; outstation collections not yet known.
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    35 16 The engagement is announced of Mr. Stuart Murray, Sungei Kapar estate, Kapar, to Miss E. Mansfield Paterson, daughter of the late Mr. J. Mansfield Paterson and Mrs. Mansfield Paterson, of Allagola, Udapus sellawa, Ceylon. M.M.
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    HOCKEY.
    502 16 A Cricket Club Win. INTERESTING PADANG GAME. S.C.C 4 K.A. and R.E 2. A close and interesting game on the Padang yesterday resulted in the S.C.C. dei eating a combined R.E. and R.A. team by lour goals to two. The game was played at a fairly fast pace throughout,
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY
    138 16 PENANG XV T</ MEET KEDAH (From Our Own Correspondent > IVnang, Nov. 16. The following XV has been chosen to lepresent Penang against Kedah in the fust match in the northern section of the Malaya Cup competition at Sungei Pattani on Satuiday. Wilkinson; Ashworth. Pimes. Cook. Davenport;
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    HOME RUGBY.
    95 16 London, Nov. 2. The following are results in the Lancashire Cup semi-finals: Wigan 12, Warrington 5. Swinton 10, Salford 3. The following is the result of a Yorkshire Cup match: York 0, Hull 10. The following are the results of matches under Rugby Union rules: Devonport Services 13,
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    83 16 Greyhound Profits! SEVEN POUNDS FOR A SHILLING. Reuter's Service. London, Nov. 16. "It looks, roughly, as if we shall get 150 shillings per one-shilling share with debentures paid off and ten one shilling shares for every shilling share held to-day," sai<: General Critchley, explaining to shareholders of the
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    THE M.C.C. TOUR.
    84 16 FIRST MATCH 1U1NEI). [Reuter's Service.] Capetown, Nov. 15. The opening match of the M.C.C. tour was ruined by rain. There was less than Bv« hours play altogether. M.C.C. made 138 and Western Province GT for The mater was drawn. The team consists of the following::— Captain Stanyforth
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    FRENCH VOTE FOR OLYMPIC GAMES TEAM.
    25 16 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Nov. 15. The Senate has voted 2.000.000 francs credit enabling Fiance to compete in the Olympiad.
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    YACHTING.
    101 16 Y ACHTING. The visitors from the Batavische Jacht Club, not content with sailing their own lepresentative against the local defender 'have since been trying their fortunes in Singapore yachts with much success. On Monday, Mr. van Vliet in Primadonna and Mr. Rode in Jazz Fiend sailed against Mr. Cox in
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    TEN SHEEP MAKE ONE RACKET.
    187 16 Lawn tennis lacket makers are meeting the popular demand for winter play on hard court! by the introduction of new models with stronger stringing. "The main uiffeience between the MMHnei and the winter designs lies in the strings." said a manufacturer to a Daily Express
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    RUGBY A LA FRANCE.
    105 16 Ten Men Sent Off. Ten players were sent off the field by the referee at a recent Rugby match between two teams at Perpignan, in the South of France. Local rivalry, usually keen edged on its own account, had been sharpened at Perpignan by differences between
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    35 16 Thursday, Nov. 17th. Signalling Class. Hcadquj Uis, 5.15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18th. 12th Troop Inspection, Ga>lang Government School, 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19th. Ambulance Competition, Headquarters, 2.30 p.m. B. PURDY, (District Commissioner.)
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