The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 November 1927

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press m CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1927. NO. 12,265
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  • 327 1 At close of play yesterday Hong Kong required 132 runs for victory over Shanghai m the inter-port cricket match, and have nine wickets m hand Page 16. Penang Hospital affairs were discussed and the conditions there denounced at a meeting of the .M.I*. A. at Parit Buntar
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  • 1246 1 Shall we ever travel, as thought travel.-. without a passport, m a woi Id untroubled by the fear* and stresses of the past 7 \vrit»\s F. Yeat -Brown m tho Spectator. I believe wo shall, hut the day seems distant, for never were frontiers more jea!<>u>ly guarded
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 270 1 UTING LOONG. K()| Hii.ll Cl ASS TULORINC. :uu\ Finish Guaranteed ■MB STREET. RAFFLES^ HOTEL. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE TKA KVEHY TI'KSDAY BATIK |ANCE AM) SATI-RDAY (JR^ tvon \OURY YOURLO AND OI>EN DAILY MONDAY, LADOVA Ro o A.M. ffBDNKSDAY, CELEBRATED DANCERS T0 I KID W. will :tppoa'- during the Pinner and
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    • 230 1 jj I THE RONEO DI4RY j| ■^B:p/i|&?.--:J WITH THE UNIQUE imm fiiiiiii I>rioe $2.50. U'il I (Incorporated m England). "I 11, Collyer Quay, Singapore. < >J' Penang and Kuala Lumpur. > T EUROPEfSI H O X E L 11 RENOWNED BY RECOMMENDATION" f CHRISTMAS EVE. i SATIRDAY. 24th. DECEMBER. f
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    • 127 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel Announcements P*gC 1. The Roneo Diary is Read>— Page 1. Wonderful Toy- at Little's— Page 8. Magnesia Relieves Indigestion Page 7. Cinema and Theatre Attractions— Page 2. How Zam-Buk Helped a Heroine Page 7. Auction Saies of Furniture at Tanjong Katong by Ching Keng Lee Pages r>
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    • 15 1 WING LOONG. THE RBQPGNIBSD HO US fc f or EUROPEAN TROPICAL SLITS. J2. HUM STREET.
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 128 1 THE WEEK. Tui xda y, 22nd. Hiph Water, 9.15 a.m.. 5.7. 9M ptn., x.4. Malacca: H. W. 0.10 a.m., 0.7, 6.40 p.m., 5.8. Runby Tournament, A.P.C. vs. E. and L., S.C.C W'tdtusdait, '2'itd. Hi^h Water. 9.41 a.m., 'J.O, 10.32 p.m., 8.5. Malacca: H. W. ♦>. 10 a.m., 6.9, 7.10 p.m.,
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  • 534 2 I>lAM< M.s IN THE FIRST PLACE. m jewellery seem t< have diminished the tie t •_< ■:>.'. The Jewellers are f reed about the stone that takes la popular favour. A reprei one well-known firm said it and that the recent love i*n .m short ii\.<i:
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  • 205 2 L ATE MR. JOHN EMSLIE. A we!' known figure m Aberdeen licensed trade- circles, Mr. John Emslie, spirit dealer. 22 Kintore Place, whose home is at 61 Deethgli V« Terrace, died early m October at the residence of his elder son, Dr J. A Simpson Eirslie, Walhrook, Banchory. Mr. Bmslie,
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 176 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MALAY) OPERA. Various Amusements GATE 10 CTS. VICTORIA THEATRE I VERY SOON WILL GIVE YOU ALL A Big Surprise aby Wonders eautiful Girls rilliant Costumes i etter Dancing righter Items igger than ever 51 M^ KELVEYS TALENTED^PUPILS j Radio Supplies. THE BURLINGTON, Coleman
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    • 410 2 Victoria Theatre. For three Nights only. Thursday, Ist., Friday, 2nd., and Saturday, 3rd., Dec at 9.30 p.m. CHARLES CHAMIER Presents 'OUR CABARET." Commencing Dec. 6th. and Nightly at 9.30 p.m. R. B. Salisbury Presents "THE QUAINTS." WATCH FOR BOOKING DATES. POPULAR PRICES $4, 2 and 1. PAVILION To-night Positively the
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    • 310 2 From Monday, 2lst., to Saturday, 26th n i AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION OP ENTERTAINIVr i PICTURED A AT THE lhambrA (Tan Chenff Kee To., l<<d< n llril !llrK at his funniest. THE NAVIGATOR A picture m which Buster Kcaton's quaint humour rill I measure than ever before Supplementing thia A lIRST
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  • 597 3 VACANCIES IN CAMBRIDGE BOAT. The interesting business of building up i univeisity crew will have begun at Cam bridge m a few weeks' time. This announcement may prove somewhat .startling to the general public, considering h<.\\ fai we are from the date of the Oxfoid and CmbrMgC Boal-race. It
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  • 368 3 It Xl eijrhty-five years since Gract- Darling, the heroine of the Longstone. died. There is a curious error m Queen Victoria's "Leaves from the Journal of Our Life In the Highlands," where her Majesty refers to the Fame Islands m she sails past them on her way
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  • 12 3 Mr. ,J. Kempe, District Officer, Larut and Matting, has arrived m Taiping.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 281 3 UDELPHI HOTEL eHR ISTMAS NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES Christmas Eve Saturday December 24th 1927 Special Dinner and Dance $3.00 X CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. Christmas Day Sunday December 25th 1927 Special Old English Dinner $3.00 CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. Cinema Performance m the Roof Garden. Boxing Day Monday Dec. 26th 1927 Special Dinner Plain Fancy
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    • 292 3 Growing one da.y~ (oSmmo^ Jam tKe next day r "jji Kgß ii That's how we imprison K^^^^^=- <g E a^ 1 the flavour of fresh fruit. i; It is expensive to make this f?^^^^^^P|^ j: way, but the results are k^^^^^o^^^^m worth it -quite different (^^^^-S^^^W i '< from ordinary
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  • 1993 4 Men Who Become Pilots, jj New "Safety-First Device AIR LINERS )N THE FUTURE. By T. Stanhope Spring. (Editor of "AIRWAYS.") [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] j? London. Oct. 2ft. One of the questions that is most fiequontly put to people who have any sort of association with
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  • 708 4 Air Minister's Flight Thrill. TRIBUTE TO PILOT. A sandstorm with a front of 2,000 mile* is one of the remarkable experiences des cribed by Sir Samuel Hoare, the Air Minister, m "India by Air," an account of his famous pioneer journey. Lady Maude refers to the storm
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  • 1635 4 Will Prohibition be an Issue m 1928 p i- EXTREMISTS ON BOTH SIDES AGREE J: TO A TRUCE. 5 > Wiii Prohibition be an issue m the coming campaign m the United J States to elect a successor to President Coolidge? To determine this lead- Ji ers
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  • 405 4 MYSTERY OF COL. FAWCETT. Ko^er Courtvi| k s GREY HAIRED n Mn m CUYABA R(? XI) 0N TRi (It will be reports were agencies to the eff, Couitvillr. a nature ret and an en,.,,,, conn acroaa t',. Colonel P. H. K.,v son ami aaothei in* ..f the l sr:i/ miles
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  • 128 4 IJullet I'hotouraith.-d I" H'U ht Motion picture* of air aoi airplane cylinder at the rat* yards a second, and the Ifrki crashing through an dectri wuro shorn- to the rtudtflU o< t»e sity of New York recently >>> li;u n a Japam-sr ensineer, by nwoM hUriuapotd
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  • 1363 5 Lord Ribblesdale's "Impressions." ROYAL TEMPER. Fascinating reminiscences of Queen Vic'ojia and other prominent figures of the Victorian eia arc related by the late Lord Ribblesdale m his "Impressions and Memoirs" (Cassell). Lord Ribllesdale was one of the most picturesque personalities of his day, and every one
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  • 51 5 A crowd had gathered m a London side street to watch a fight between two men. One of them was stout and obviously out of condition. P« was getting the worst of it. when a voice from the crowd addresser the winner: "Gam! Why don't you hit no vim own
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  • 96 5 Ren v Its m France. The International Labour Offlec has the development of industries such a« Labour dealing with the results of the tifffal hour^' day m France. In each case the output is shown to have rapidly returned to normal, after a temporary set back, following
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 428 5 /|H Si Co., Ltd. /S^^^RM .Agl^ Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). I jff^i^'** iSSirM Malacca Street. SINGAPORE. I "tsEßve cuvee ga y Champagne J hsC^-Z^ CHAMBERLAIN'S IpS^" PAIN BALM !5Jj iAIN'dALM a deling of warmth, comfort and BHIUMATISM re^ef from pain follows an applica- .">! lamcT^T^ago. tion Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
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    • 258 5 xS V^ mm WMiW&i'- Mifl onderful fingers that can draw from mute strings and keyboard the most exquisite harmonies; Paderewski has enriched the world by hours of perfect pleasure. >»,*ao*«^ CIGARETTE ¥m OS? Whose unvar y in S quality and supremacy are rt produced only by wonderful skill and care
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  • 622 6 EiNov. 22 Death of Sir Arthur Sullivan.^ 27 On the 22nd. November, 1900, YEARS Sir Arthur Sullivan, one' of the AGO. greatest geniuses and most popular composers m the history of British musi. died at ths age of 58. He was born m London on the
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  • 246 6 H m HER DETAILS OF THE DISASTER. Shanghai. Nov. 7. of the Keng Shir. Wu Tai catastrophe at Chapei (a district near the Shaag hai International Settlement) increase th< horrors of the affair. While some reports are to the effect that the cnllapM followed a rush
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  • 234 6 Life may be difficult for the pedestrian m this country, but so far he has been spared much of the ignominy which attaches to his plight m the United States. There great brains are continually inventing devices, devices mostly inhuman, to keep the pedestrian reminded of his lowly
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  • 11 6 Every woman is at heart a leech. Dr R. G. Hogarth.
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  • 235 6 WONDEKFLL NEW MACHINE IN AMERICA. New Yoi-k. Next to that extraordinary telerocaJ appaiatus the "automatic man," »vhich renders all suits of service mechani cally. the '•machine with a moral .sense" is attracting chief notice at the Electrica' Exhibition m Now York. It is a new ultraviolet ray machine
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  • 242 6 "A CADDIE, PLEASE, YOUR WORSHIP!" ONB-LBQGBD "MASTER" AS MAYOR A golfer strolled into the caddie housi of the Henley-on-Thames Club and said:— "A caddie, please, your worship." The one-legged caddie-master, Mr. Fred eiick Butler, smiled. He has just been chosen by his fellow councillors for the office of Mayor of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 192 6 To pet more nz^-^Ta i\ ju, /v vj x r^ I iff t/A HALL'S WINE JIL Halfe Hall's Wine enriches the S3*BP?! blood, feeds the nerves, r|4][gl^E j and creates new vitality. _-*—«>- WlflG* This is why it is so bene- ncial m a trying climate i**^*^ i -v^ and
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    • 222 6 Your life m your hands! I I T ne d3a^ liest 6 e «tis are spread by infected people on the simplest I I th\n£s you touch. You cannot I dways h-lp touching these people I or th thin^» they handle-but I YOU CAN purify your skln H I frequently,
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  • 283 7 BATKB HKR THREE LITTLE SISTERS FROM FI.A.MKS. Jh.- «W vMvt.-.tin^ lor^t-rue* that occurnH m .n.,na t Australia). l«st rummer, brought to litfht th«- self sacrificing heroism of Fkorru MIM Thj> pliant H fonte aM heroine ir. pioUaiMK h.r thr,<. y,uinxri!« iktoffV, -4-vorcly .r.jured her h;.ck. K'n him]
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  • 248 7 DEFEATED BY WEATHER. MACHINE OUT OF CONTROL. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Nov. 20. (apt. Mclntosh and Mr. Hinkicr were defeated by terrible Weather after they had rlovvn approximately 2.X00 mile* m 24 hours. According to a message from the airmen produced by the Sunday Times, neither
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  • 258 7 OU R NAVAL GESTURE. MOPPING THE m<; CRi isers. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Nov. 20. The Government* decision not to proee<l with the laying down this year of two )f the three cruisers for which provision wm made m the estimates is of much rreater significance than is generally
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  • 126 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 20. The new company of Vickers. Armstrong Ltd., will come into operation on Jan. 1. Both Vickers and Armstrongs have suf "ered great losses from their common pro slem of rinding work since the Armistice dickers' assets were written down
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  • 78 7 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Nov. 20. The suggestion has been made that the five members of the Indian Statutory Commission who belong to the House of Commons should, by arrangement between the parties, be unopposed at the general elec Hon. It is pointed out that
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  • 30 7 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Nov. 20. The number of qualified aviators m th< T 7nited States navy is beincr increased ira mediately under an order issued yesterday
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  • 136 7 WASHINGTON'S CHARACTER SHOWN UP. BUT CHERRY TREE STORY INTACT, [Reuter's Hi iloo] New York, Nov. 20. The traditional view of George Washingcon is rudely as«ailed m the second volume of Rupert Hughes' Life of Washington now published. The first volume depicted Washington as an habitual gambler and bon
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  • 129 7 IReuter's Service] Paris, Nov. 21. "Mr. X" appeared m what is called the Hungarian Bonds Case, which was an attempt to sell *10,000,0<>0 worth of Hungarian forged securities. Already eleven arrests have been made, including a French consular official, and a Czeeho-Slovakian banker and his son. It
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  • 75 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, Nov. 20. The International Radio Conference has passed .a resolution m favour of the compuisorv arbitration clause previously men tioned. Gieat Britain and Japan opposed. Thus the United States agreement is for the first time foreshadowed m connexion with a treaty providing for unconditional compulsory
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  • 59 7 [Router's Service.] Constantinople. Nov. 20. Sixty four Communists have been arrested as a result of investigations after the discovery of Communist pamphlets which were being distributed to the workers m tobacco factories. Several employees of the Arcos Company are said to be implicated and a Greek
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  • 69 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Nov. 20. A bequest of £4,000 to help on research work, m which he was keenly interested is contained m the will of the late Professor Adrian Stokes, the famous pathologist. Dr. Stokes died at Lagos when investigating yellow fever problems. The
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  • 45 7 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Nov. 20. A cable from Casablanca says it is now revealed that the -total ransom paid for the release of the six French captives comprising the Steeg party and the two Arnaud iritis was between six and seven million francs.
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  • 35 7 [Reuter'a Service.] London, N,»v. 20. A Cairo telegram says that a cotton deal between the Soviet and Egyptian Governments has been definitely eonclud- cd. A British bnnk is guaranteeing f payment.
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  • 63 7 A service to dedicate the ground for Christian burial m the new cemetery at the fourth mile on the Kuala Lumpur Kajang road has been held. Mr. G. E. Greig, Senior Warden of Mines, F.M.S., is going on leave at the end of this week. M<r. M. A. V. Allen
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  • 97 7 Those who suffer from indigestion, gastritis acidity, flatulence, dyspepsia, heart-burn, etc. a ill be glad to learn that instant relief cun bo obtained by taking a little 'Bisuratvd' Magnesia immediately after eating or whenever pain is felt. This instantly neutralises the acid that causes
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 253 7 BUSINESS CARDS. rCIfIONAT BUBCfMC CO., VU 1 'Mao- \TKLECO, Sintrapure. .iiri most comprehenHive rhr vh..^-r«N.ni MaUya. I- If. trical (ioods from thr itrU, f FUNERALS. j tfKAFOftl CASKET CO. I I; rTPF RiKN< ED UNDERTAKERS. J I Ni K ht f Ilbert l. a. oaley, j ,vnERT\hKK MONUMENTAL MASON. E
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    • 448 7 NOTICES. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 62 63 ROBINSON ROAD Open daily f»..30 to 11 a.m. Saturdays 10. to 12 noon Friday evenings .1 to 7 Services every Sunday at 10 a.m. THE PUBLIC li mtUXMB. READ THIS CAREFULLY. Clothes made of English •fitcody.'d -erge jive an air of distinction. Wv
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    • 601 7 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at tho Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 6th. December, 1927, for the execution of current repairs and minor works services during the year 1928. Every person applying for a form of tender will be required to. deposit the sum of
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    • 359 7 V ]x>trtwci\, rt% /f T AHE superiority of Interwoven Socks is so apparent that anyone can see it. The smart appearance, the delightful pattemsand warm colourings; the trim ankle-fit and the long comfortable wear you obtain, will appeal to you strongly. MulUr A Ph.pp. (M.Uya). Ltd. Singapore Sot and rjeel
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 21 8 BTORCH. On November 20th.. at the Maternity Ho>pital. Singapore, to Mr. Rad Mrs. Isidore Storch of Kuala Lumpur, a son.
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    • 20 8 BUSH.- At Johoie Hahru on. Sumiay the Mtß inst. Thomas Dunk Pu^h. Financial As-istant Public Work- Dept. Aged IS.
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    • 18 8 Mr>. J. H. Littlefair wishes to thar.k :ill friends for kSß^BtMtl and >ympathy m htv recent bereavement.
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  • 954 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1927. Penang Hospital. Full opportunity has now been afforded the public to consider the evidence m the Penang Hospital matter and it is possible to arrive at some definite conclusions. It may be said at once that as far as we are concerned there
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  • 141 8 Sir Hugh's Advice To Planters. "HOLD ON TO RESTRICTION." (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 21. The luncheon given m honour of the High Commissioner. Sir Hugh Clifford, on Saturday at the Station Hotel by the Asiatic Planters' Association, was a big success. Mr. Tan Cheni.' Lock
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  • 82 8 (From Our Own Correspondent*. Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 11, The quarterly conference of the Medical Department, at which Dr. E. A. Smith, the V. 1). specialist, lectured, WU followed by a dinner at ihe Station Hotel, at which His Excellency and Lady Clifford, and the Acting Chief Secretary
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  • 100 8 HEATH ON HOMEWARD VOYAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pen an p. Nov. 21. The death occurred during the voyage home on the P. an-i O. Kasha.ir of Mr. •lame- Crukkshank, general manager of Penan-- Rubber Estates Co".s estate at Kibong TebaL Mr. Cruickshank had been
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  • 57 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Tenant:, Nov. 21. At St. Xaviei's Institution diamond jubilee celebrations an address m a silver casket was presented to the Rev. Brother Paul. Visitor at the Christian Brothers School. Tributes were paid to the work <»i the Rev. Brother James, and his
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  • 308 8 LATEST TIN AND RUBHER PRICES. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, 4 p.m.. Nov. 21. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as £267 1 8— £263 3 8. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber price as Is. 6^»d. The programme at the Pavilion Theatre, ■bowing
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  • 127 8 PEN ANG HOSPITAL AFFAIRS. 'Planters* l)iscussi,, n y Huntar. Pa RESOMT.ONS to (Kn,m O ur >■„...,. chirf topic ((«wuain h the M.l-.A. at p« ri B mU C ;W. n«.tri m Kathioc term, the ti,,n, wh known throughout the dixtr He stated that ti,, v a letter before the ConwH
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  • 405 8 Sund.iv |JH Hi- Bxceilencs Captain (t. N. Macartney, A. ln the pria I R < lub. M «»ndii> itih His Excellency puled by The Hi>n. hr. R. 0 and attended by Mr. J. H Excellency*! Pi G. N. Macartney, A.D.C Sh the Sea Belle for X i i
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  • 25 8 Mr. G. K. C. Woollett, F.I v BornM Civil Service, Woollett. K.S.A.. F^ilier. »nd Boy.l v MiM Cyr.thi.-. Vickers Mr and Mr,. Vkrkei irarckns, S.H
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 262 8 I ''THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" ASK FOR Booth's JhHI I xlTl ft I v^ 111 t Mil! p MfTuTT THE FINEST FOR BOOTHS Cocktails 4s^ Sole Agents: Caldbeck, Macgregor 8 Co.. Ltd (Incorporated under the Companies* Ordinance* of Hongkong) (Incorporated m Shanghai.) 45 Robinaon Road. SINGAPORE. Tel. 288. SV.SV.W.VAV.
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    • 41 8 PEARS Golden Glory FOR Golden Youth r PURPLE TRIANGLE J BASS TIHE BREW FOR THE TROPICS,, Sole Agents 1 1 X Adamson, Gilfillan Co., Ltd. l> H.B. Winter. MERCHANT TAILOR. 6-M, Battery Road, (Second Floor "G. H." Building). SINGAPORE. Tel. 188.
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  • 47 9 j)IVJ|)F ;,I INDIAN OPINION. aotITrONS IN IHI PINJAB. I t's Service. \c« IMhi. Nov. 21. Khilafat Committee has i. lution m favour Stat utory Commission, plenarj rnaad talilt coni comaUttoe also jd i;»\i>ur «>! a boycott. nil a meeting of depressed resolution e\the appointment. the onunissioa.
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  • 64 9 tf.VM'AM \\S FOB (OOLIDGE. Service. Sen \«-rk. N»\. U. < the weJl.kr.own veral I Imss delegate m < ..mentions to i i predicts that altralßc jam" of Pra- Republicans will onvention nil] g<> into thould have consilint to a unanitand. National Republic ■■.1 editors, i euntty, Mr.
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  • 33 9 rrKDSrXW Rl SSI ANS IN CHINA. Senrieo.] Sen York. No\. 21. of articles, aces of Senhor v York Anieri- s ordered the despatch Miniate 1 t;> Ruswhen the Nationalists hai.
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  • 64 9 I.X li rvi. e.J airo. No\. 21. es of high quality to be involved m the The Egyptian accept the ruaran- hence the draft mitted to London bank airu. Nov. 21. that Urn agreement tht of lio.ooo kaatan ■intent -t-K-k.- rabjoet 000,000. The Soviet Bai I nndon
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  • 33 9 Nichi Service Tokio. November 20. MfeffUMding Japan's Finance Office will 1 a jowl Dferenct of Govern. influential financiers m adjustment of investment! made m In t hi- aggregate to
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  • 29 9 [Rcv.vr Strrfet.] I'aris. Nov. 21. I the mysterious n connection with the 1 hu not been itively Mated tfc»l he ira* originally is n A high
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  • 25 9 IXichi Service), '"kio. NmcniVr 20. from it-liable T-lin it Mid to be the Emperor of 1 era name to Wu-keng IK N*7.]
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  • 23 9 ISJ3 P will ptffWM the "ut>;«u- Vktorta rmittinf, to-day com. "G^rd. March "Dw Oeist Des M Section. 'The Two Melodic hv lannhauKr, Wagner.
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  • 339 9 Heavy Penalty In Vehicles Court. APPEAL AGAINST REGISTRAR'S DECISION: In the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Deane, V. K. Verasamy IMllay appealed against a decision of the ftagio'r..r of Vehicles, bf which his car, a Bui. k. wus forfeited. The accused's syce was pro. secuted for
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  • 121 9 MALACCA OBSTRU TION CASE. An latcvtstiag appeal from decision of the Malacca Magistrate tv heart! yesterday by the Chiof Justice iSir William Mvrisoa), Mr. Jottkc Sproalc and Mr. Justice Trichard. m the Court of Appeal when Hang Ah Ton- appealed nuain>t a conviction for obotnvtiOß. The appellant, irho was ivpvesented
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  • 80 9 APPEAL \<,\INST OKDEK. The Appeal Court yesterday wa- concerned with an- appeal on behalf of the Sultan of Siak against an order made by Mr. Justice Deane. whereby Mr. Thomas Oswald Mayhew was made trustee of the estate of the late Sultan nf Siak. m
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  • 46 9 (Nanyo Nichi Nichi Service). Tokio. November 20. The Finance Office has drafted a relief plan for the Kokusai Risen Kaisha and decided to allow the Company two years for payment of its liabilities to the deposit department of the Finance Office.
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  • 36 9 (Nanyo Nichi Nichi Service). Tokio, November 2«>. The internal troubles of the Kiushu Imperial University have been settled. "Five l>r< fessors of the Law College' concerned have been placed on the retired list.
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  • 177 9 The funeral of the late Mr. T. D. Bush. d£ the P.W.D., took place at Johore Bahru on Sunday, the Rev. Mr. Shetliffe officiating at the Church and at the graveside. There was a large gathering at the graveside and wreaths weie sent by the following: His Highness The Sultan
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  • 908 9 Chinese Contractor Examined. BIG GOVERNMENT" CONTRACTS. An interesting public examination wac conducted by the Assistant Official Assignee (Mr. T. B. Cocker) before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday, when Tan Vat. a partner m the firm at present engaged m the building of Raffles Girls' School, appeared as the debtor.
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  • 642 9 New Rules Passed. CASH DEPOSIT SYSTEM APPROVED. There was a very large attendance at tht special general meeting of the Cricket Clul last evening to consider the resolution tc expunge rules 32 (1), (2) and (t) and substitute new rules, as follows: 32 (1). All members' accounts
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  • 207 9 TRAFFIC DISTURBANCE NEAR THE CHI RCH. To the Editor. Sir, Particularly heavy vehicular traffic like big lorries carrying rubber etc. jostling: along the by-roads where Churches are situated, their noise is detestably annoying for the folks m the Church worshipping. ►Sometimes the preacher, finding himself quite
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  • 41 9 The G. H. Sweet Shop, Limited, are ad vertising their well-known Christmas cakes, mince pies and plum puddings m this issue Their patrons are advised to book orders m advance so as to avoid disappointment as was the case last year.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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    • 799 10 BLUE FUNNEL UNE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES KM'KKSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service I iverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Dim S'por«. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. CALCHAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In port TEIRESIAS London, Rotterdam
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    • 576 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT. SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Hec. 17 1928. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Jan. 15 HOMEWARDS. s.s.
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    • 358 10 British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SK Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVRtNfcto LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE n OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAM. Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna««. >i Mlol MOREA 11,000 Dec 2 MALWA 11.1.h,
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  • 426 11 HARSH SENTENCES FOR TRIVIAL CRIMES. The old Middlesex Sessions House m Clerkenwell Green, which may be demolish ed as a result of the site heinjr offered for has a grimmer history than any othei court m England. For more than a century people were sent from
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  • 550 11 The vegetarian sees red because we live on meats instead of his poor empty, shad owy fare. I find some muddled thinking there. He blames us that the murderous knife puts finis to some creature's life to yield us our accustomed food. Say, friend that argument is
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  • 257 11 Sold for Farm Worth 1*1.200. A violin that originally cost thirty shillings and was used thirty years ago to provide the music for country dances m Wyoming, has made a meteoric leap into fame and thence again into obscurity. The instrument had not been heard m
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  • 78 11 Noithampton Town, who scored ten (OSb against Walsall recently made a good bargain when, m the middle of last season, they paid Peterborough United less than f 1,000 for Allon and Maloney, two fine half-barks, who have played a big part m the "Cobblers' revival this campaign.
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    • 439 11 fWh r*«f t ilft^e ▼V] V^Hf l ItI HC 17,000 Doctors. I '"^pfV^ A2zSFZ53F§py f^ you are convalescent after f IIN V* Ft* -v^*&P^ ness> run -do\vn, "nervy," /jfef M^S i /TffH 1 or anaemic, follow the advice /4Vl^S=-\l or 17,000 Medical Men, and 3 M t y Ke Wmcaniis.
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    • 379 11 TEXACO I I LUBRICATING PRODUCTS. I Manufactured by The Texas Co., U.S.A. CLEAR CLEAN GOLDEN TEXACO MOTOR OILS. Highest Quality. jj Lowest Carbon. TEXACO THUBAN COMPOUND [l For transmissions and differentials. GENERAL LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES, ■J There is a Texaco lubricant for every purpose. I STOCKED BY ALL LEADING
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  • 46 12 The Santhia arrived m port yesterday with nearly a thousand Indian troops on board, including seventeen officers. She is at present anchored m the roads and is expected to leave to-morrow. On arrival, her captain reported one case of chicken pox on board.
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  • 181 12 The Plancius arrived m port yesterday with 166 deck passengers from Batavia. From Fremantle, the Gaseoyne yesterday brought 1,495 sheep and 71 bullocks. The P. and O. Malwa arrived m London at 5 a.m. on 18th instant. The Arna, a Norwegian vessel of 3,250 tons net, arrived m
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  • 227 12 A telephone m every cabin is the feature of a new Hamburg South America linei the Cap Arcona, which is to make its maiden trip to South America this month. Passengers will be able to communicate with land as long as the vessel is
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    • 517 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthiy 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 Luxe,
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    • 590 12 Kerr Steamship Co. C 44, REAVER STREET. NEW YQRR M (Incorporated m 1.5.A.) GENERAL AGENTS REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE m BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. CUBA MARU ]n |(1 M.S. SILVERHAZEL ,hw Dec M.S. SILVERASH dot Jan PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERw SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES HARBOUR
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 583 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantiit) 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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    • 428 12 VESSELS ARRIVED. Bomolo, Ital.. 6.014, from Yokohama 21, for Colombo unc. Elout. Dut., 986, from Cheiibon 21, for •lava 24. Hatthor, Noiw.. 761. from Bangkok 21. for Bangkok 22. Malini. Siam.. 788. from Bangkok 21, foi Bangkok 23. Halldor, Norw., 840, from Bangkok 21, for Bangkok unc. Santhia, Brit., 4.841,
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    • 552 13 O. S. K. Line. |j,..fiM.»ti n*. Steamers. Arrive. Leave. r j tin. Hamburg, Bremen, olombo, Aden and Andes Maru Dec. 18 Doc. 10 j:.i Cape Town Buenos Aires. t Santos Maru Dec. 8 Dec. 9 ar, Dar-es-Salaam, Bay and Durban. t Canada Maru Dec. 6 Dec. 8 and Bombay. Indo
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    • 452 13 TRAVEL-COMPORT ilj rh% DMJLAR ffi& _J^V^lv D< liar President liners oflfer you luxurious travel comforts. All ntate-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilatea and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running
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    • 737 13 K. P. M. KONUKLYKE PAKETVMRT MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA). TVT^ (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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  • 738 14 Obituary Notices Premature? WHAT HE MIGHT HAVE DONE AT THE. OVAL. The reported retirement of C. G. Macartney will have been read with regret by everybody except the howlers probate and possible who will be under the orders of A. P. F. Chapman m Australia m
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  • 140 14 Money Stolen, Returned, and Ue-Stnlen. A bandit m Detroit gave Mr. Abraham Lenhoff an exciting hour recently. Mr. Lenhoff, who i« a clerk m the Recorder's court, was driving to a suburb, where his wife is a patient m a sanatorium, when a pedestrian jumped into his
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  • 34 14 The marriage of Mr. Francis Ong Kirn Pong with Miss Celestne Lee took place at the St. Francis' Church Malacca, on Saturday. The Rev. Father Francois officiated. After the ceremony a reception was held.
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    • 352 14 More Power of Resistance Undeniable facts show that Sanatogen means more h power of resistance and I don>t f eel better health and strength. {fon/«^« n A 1 r c 11 used to, but after A snort course or Sanatogen will a day's work give you that extra energy to
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    • 87 14 jCS^ QV^MOBrLEvaluegocsdcvp.r Vl Cy 1/ than just equipment. In n ,j|,]. ing the car itself, Hupmohile s, VIU s ten per cent more to make ft* six 281/ Orchard Road. SINGAPORE MOTORS. Tel: No 1733 HUPMOBIIE I Watch Your Cost! X buy an I i AUSTIN 7 I :j Save
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  • 749 15 Sungei Ramal 3.60 3.70 Sungei Tukang 1.15 1.20 Tambalak 1.25 1.35 Tapah 2.55 2.65 Teluk Anson 2.55 2.65 Temeiloh 1.10 1.15 Ulu Benut 66 69 Ulu Pandan 1.35 1.50 United Malacca 2.15 2.17V_ Utan Simpan 3.40 3.60 INDUSTRIALS. Central Engine 82 87% Eastern Smelters 23.00 24.00 Fraser
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  • 68 15 November 21. Bank i m.». 213 31-32 Bank demand 2 3 23-35' Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4V4 Nlff York, demand 66 Credits 90 days 57 Vfe France, demand 1420 India, T. T. 153 V» Honj» .Kong, demand 11 p.c. Dis, Yokohama, demand 121 H N'om. Java, demand 138%
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  • 211 15 November 21. Tin 125 Tons $1341,, Garnbier 9^ Pepper White 98 Pepper Black 66 Flake Tapioca BVi Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra 11.25 Copra Sundried IIjSQ Opium, Benires unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintau 2^o
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  • 57 15 November 21st.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot <>•', 96% Standard R.s.s. on Tnimr Nov. 6i}i 4 t&% I>fc. t»»»v 4 Jan-Mar. <>T' 4 87 H Apr-Jum- N r.i)i 4 Tone of Market: Firm. Latest (iil)l<': London Spot Sheet IB%d per ll>.
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  • 289 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers Rangrin Tin 34s 35a td. Chin Chin ($1) 1.20 1.25 Hitam Tin ($1) TO 7.~> Hong Fatt ($l) 1.12 1.16 Idris 55s 6d 57a Kamunting (sa) 18a M li*s 9d Kinta Tin ($1) 1.32% 1.40 Kuchai 2.1!) 2.2<> Kuyoh Tin ($1) 1.20 1.30
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  • 589 15 Dissatisfaction With Suction Cutter Dredge. THE NEW AREA. The annual general meeting of the kwita Tin Dredging Company United wai held m the Hong Kong Hank building yesterday Mi. J. If. Bine presided and othen prcstnl went: Messrs. Lee (him Tuan, j. a. Ellas, V\\ E. Kayner
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  • 242 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 21. Rubber. London, li *> i 4 ti. »«1 up. Local iti i- IS. Tin.- London, C 259 '.<. <\'.»v. litth.) Loral $134 H for 12"> to?is. .Mining.-- Hantau Pref. 1.75 l.v. Rantau Old. L67V6 1.72H, Malaya Consolidated lia 1.25, Kinta 1.32 H I
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    • 695 15 f ISSETB OVER $7,500,000 ASSURANCE IN TOB THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY HEAD OFFICE: Winchester bJSTZS^ """TSJon OFFIC Compnqr has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and cc Life Assurance Companies Act UTK.UTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE mpanies Act. E r, S f rSS-, Managing Director KNUX. HORACE
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    • 414 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP«RATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Honpkonp. Authoiised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Kesorve Fund—Sterling £6.000,000 Silv^ $13t500G00 0-000 Ion A "ft' D G M Bernard« Chairman A- H Compton. Esq., D«puty Chairman ifnCL"* w9" E^' Blown, Esq. W. L. Pattenden, Esq.,
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    • 19 15 tCE OVER $27,000,000 E: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. miplies with the British AGENTS WANTED Actuary ROBINSON, F. I. A.
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    • 39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 144 16 Shanghai's Second Innings Failure. GOOD FINISH IN PROSPECT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hung hong, Nov. 21. There li every prospect of an interesting finish to the first inter-port match, for when play closed this evening Hong Kong had nine wickets m hand and required 132 runs for victory.
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  • 54 16 fßeutei's Service.] Hong Kong, No\. 21. Towaids Hong Kong's total of |M W. Bract- contributed ."»8. I>. W. Leach took four wfckitl for 45 runs. Brace captured rive Shanghai wickets m their second innings for only ,T2 runs, and Lieutenant Hankey took thru for 12. The match
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  • 311 16 JKAN II SOLE SIRVIYOR. On Sunday at y.. r >5 a.m. (apt. Flett sent away th. six B. class boats and at 10.05 the A. dm crossed the line. The early morning rain had the effect of killing what little breeze there was and only light zephyrs weie present
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  • 262 16 ■jGC TOIKNAMENT. The fo lowing will represent Etceteras and 1 aw against the A.P.C. m an S.C.C. tournament match this afternoon. Dudgeon; Biyant. Clarke, Skeggs and Housley; Collier and Kendall; Leonard, Storr. BuiKe, Phillips, E. C. Jones O'Connell, Folk-It and Bain. Etceteras and Law will play m colours. Next
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  • 42 16 Mr. H. H. Chulam Sarwar, M.A., will deliver a lecture on the subject of "The Five Gates of our Fortress" on Friday, at 8 p.m. at the Indian Association, 3, Owen Road. Dr. V. P. Mtnon will preside. All are cordially inviu-d.
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  • 566 16 Form At A Glance. THE RECENT MEETING. Owing to the fact that the meeting just over was only a two engagement one lor most of the horses and on one day the running was quite unreliable it .s perhaps hardly worth while analysing uik form of all those
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  • 132 16 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. Open Men's Doubles. Roy Smith and Mod ing beat Sandy* and Pash. 6—2, 6—2. Open Mixed Doubles. Rev. W. H. M. Aitken and Mrs. C. F. Smith beat Collins and Mrs. Zylstra, ♦> 3. C B. 6 2. C. F. Green and Miss Green beat Buschow
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  • 88 16 Open Men's Doubles. Holyoak and Murphy vs. Hall and Kleinman. Open Mixed Doubles. Hill and Miss Toby vs. C. F. Green and Miss Green. Handicap Men's Doubles. Osborne and Nollie vs. Duff and Cassels. S. Grimberg and Roy Smith vs. Daly and Q. E. Coleman. Sir Wm. Murison
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  • 215 16 The annual football tournament of the St. Joseph's Old Boys Association for the See Ewe Boon Cup will start on Saturday. J. R Hall and G. Murphy. 5.55 E. Macdonald and W. F. Brodie vs. A. Robinson and G. Cullen. 9M I). Paterson and G. C. Nash vs. Hon. Mr.
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  • 87 16 Malaya Cup Rugby. PENANG SWAMPS KEDAH. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 21. In the Malaya Cup rugby Penang defeated Kedah at Sungei Patani by 41 pts. to nil. The Kedah forwards made a good fight for a quarter of an hour but then fell away. Ashworth scored
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  • 43 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, Nov. 21. The long distance race for the MacLeod Cup was swum otF at the Swimming Club on Sunday, and resulted m a win for V. C. Davis, who covered the course m 46 minutes.
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  • 32 16 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 19. Selanftor beat Malacca at hockey by seven goals to nil on Saturday. Sclangor gave a delightful exhibition of combination and pass? ing.
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  • 200 16 SCOTLAND vs. THE REST. The following is the draw for the Scotland v< The Rest foursome match to be played at Bukit Tiniah on Sunday morning next. The names of Scotland's representatives are given first: &Jt R. Renton and G. M. Brown vs. L. P. Hickey and
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  • 87 16 MILITARY READER WINS PRIZE. Seveial military readers came near to winning this week's prize m Football Competition No. 13, sending m coupons correctly forecasting the results of ten of the twelve selected matches that were played on Saturday. They were all beaten, however, by Serjeant Stone,
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  • 90 16 November Medal (Bogey). Fifty-one cards were taken out for tht above, and resulted m a win for H. A Davison who returned a nett score of 1 down. The other cards returned were: T. A. Wcmyss 2 down N. B. Gibson 3 F. H. Bradley 3 J.
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  • 15 16 The Ladies' monthly Medal will be play ed on Wednesday and Thursday.
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  • 925 16 Newcastle Level With Everton. CHELSEA WELL AHEAD. Positions m the Leagues to <iate are as follow Division I. Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Everton 15 8 2 5 47 20 21 Newcastle 15 9 3 3 37 23 21 Blackburn 16 6 3 7 26
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  • 67 16 After the racing on Saturday the Stewards, on the report of the Stipendiary Steward, held an enquiry into the riding of Garrard on Recompense m the second race and from evidence and observation came to the conclusion that Garrard by his riding during the race interfered with Mannaway's
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  • 40 16 For Week End>ng Sunday. Sow 26th. Tuesday,— Ambulance Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday,— 14th. Troop Inspection, Ro yal English School, 5 p.m. Thursday,— Band Practice, Headquarters, MS p.m. Signalling Class, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. B. PURDY, District Commissioner.
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  • 45 16 The Osborne Shield Competition was shot off at Seremban on Sunday the 13th between teams representing Selangor and Negri Sembilan. The Selangor team were successful by 14 points, the N.S. team failing to keep the Shield which they had held for the past two years.
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