The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 November 1927

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press ]ll LA IN SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927. NO. 12,266
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    221 1 At the China Association dinner m 1. ndon on Monday night several interesting speeches were made regarding our present and probable future polio Page 11. The Waterside workers at the Melbourne wharves ceased work on Sun. day Page 11. Further deaths are reported from Denver of miners
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    MY DAY OFF.
    1029 1 There is sain< thintr almost uncamn abotti the movements of the grayttttg. She oil thinks naturally of the feminine tiaits that ate so characteristic oi tin- fteh arrbi from nowhcic an<| disappear a^ain as sudUnlike the fttuidy trout that takes ■P his position ami feeds steadily on
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      319 1 •.•.".V.ViV.V.V.V.NV.W.V.'. *l sWALLO'V ARIELL'S 5 LR BAGB pATENT ROLLER FLOUR m y rr\i -y RAFFLES_ HOTEL. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE KVERY TUESDAY BATIK I)AM|; TIII-RSn.VV AND SATURDAY QfQ^ n YOURY YOURLO AND OPEN DAILY *>SI)AY- LADOVA s F"°m j o A.M. UKPM (ELEHRATED DANCERS To FRIDAY. I will appear during
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      217 1 %AfissJSiirlo looks after the Uennis^rocka. YOUR tennis frocks will give you doubU service" if you let Kurlo wash them. Whether they are soft linen, crisp muslin* or dainty voile— wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo washes without shrinking. The Kurlo way is «<ife and simple. Obtainable from ail Grocvs, Chandlers
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      98 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. The Paviiion programme—Page 2. Coning at the Victoria Theatre Pace 2. The Navi»rati)i at Alhambra to night Page 2. The Ford car. Universal Cars, Ltd. Tape o. Genasco road] roofiag, The Loineo Co. Pagre 7. Exshaw N". I luaniiy, aidbeck's— Pajre 10. Latest uaall advertisements and notice? on
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      9 1 V-VL SWALLOW ARJEU/S •j (WORLD RENOWNED) BISCUITS AND CARES
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      212 1 THE WEEK. li < x<utif, tMriL Hi>rh Water, ».41 a.m.. i». O. 10.32 p.m., Malacca: H. W C,.\o a.m., 6J, 7.10 p.m.. »^.O. Hockey: S.C.C. 'B* ra. 5.J.0.n., S.C.C. Tkurwdmg, 24 th. High Water. 10.4 a.m.. 1.3, 11.4 p.m.. *.6. Malacca: H. W. 7.10 a.m.. 63, l.:\0 p.ai., t».l. B.
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    KITTYSOL MAKING.
    510 2 Kitty- <»].«. or improved paper unibrvllas »>t" l'\:o*.how Fuki<n province, ate wfll-known throughout China ami a larjije quantity of them b exported abroad every year. Thi> iniprovoil type umbrella originated m Poo chow ;m<! was later imitated by the papei manufacturers of VVusih. Kian£su province and other places.
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    SANITARY DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS.
    113 2 An examination was held m Singapoie from October ;i Ist to November 3rd. for ttu DiploaMl of the Royal Sanitary Insti tuu- of London. Tha following candidates have bean recommended for a dipioma. subject however to the approval of tht- Examining Board m London: Inchc Abdul Momin.
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    161 2 Of HeiT van le (.'<»q. who last week iectur t'd aefoN the China Society on his three tonjiaditkNM t<> Urn iaaarta and the buried ci:it< of Centra] Asia, a writer m the Evening News says he is of Huguenot extractloit "His K'andfather left Berlin and lettled m Kn^land; his father
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      927 2 Williams I Victoria Theatre *™uJro^^ v^**rF>AOUA VELVA iviviia x iiv^citiv^« pictlT cs ertaim (a I X-^Z-Z^!Z^Z^^n^2 For Three Nights Only I IT i lI M T\ r\ A n ,j vdvB ty Tburs lst Fri 2nd and Sat 3rd December. I fj i\ IVI |< IJ CHARLES CHAMIER Presents ____bY
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    SECRETS OF BIRD MIGRATION.
    1570 3 A Fascinating Subject. HOW THEY CHANGE. Because Britain is an island it gives peculiar definition l«> all visits to its shores. The most definite of the first i-.crnplane flights was across the h:\nnc-l; and the twice every yoar make as distinct visits m Bleiiot. In Britain
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    F.M.S. OPIUM REVENUE FIND.
    274 3 In regard to the F.M.S. opium revenue reserve fund the following question was replied to m Federal Council on Wednesday: (n) What was the amount originaily allocated out of the revenue derived from opium for the purpose of forming an opium revenue reserve? (b) What was
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    20 3 As I see things, it is a close race now t*tween Christianity and Catastrophe The Key. H. R. L. Sheppard.
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    A DRAMATIC TRIAL.
    331 3 WIVES OF PRISONERS CREATE SCENE IN SHANGHAI. Hong Kong. No\. Dramatic scenes, m the course of which wive> and children of three men sentenced to penal servitude for life screamed and shouted alternate threats and pleas; moments of agony when hysterical sweethearts of the prisoners threw themselves
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    A MOVING MOUNTAIN.
    48 3 Valleys Evacuated. Geneva, Oct. 24. The movement of Mount Albino, which geologists last year discovered to have been moving towards the Abreda Valley at the rate of eight inches a year, has now accelerated, and the evacuation of the Taglio and Pieum valleys has begun.
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    12 3 The overwhelming mischief to-day is the spirit of expenditure.— Mr. Alwyn Parker.
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    THE PRINCE AS A RIDER.
    349 3 < >n»- of ihe favourite quip* oi the America/i popular pmi COMCHI the Prince of Wales'* boraemanship, Art Anuitcan bseiver m the fox -hunting held, howevr. discussing the subject for one* m net«ous vein, writes m the American Review ill Reviews: The Prince is. M
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    THE BRITISH NAVY.
    72 3 Jellicoe's Warning. London. <Ut. M. Admiral Karl Jellfeo*, m a ■yell at. Sheffield, warned The Government not to reduce the strength of the Navy an«l thus unjustifiably jeopardise the Bmpfot'l curity. Though the international horizon was clear, he said, the best authorities arly m 1914 said that
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      332 3 GLAXO builds firm flesh, plenty of strong bone, and a sound constitution. It contains nothing whatever to harm baby or cause j: him pain. That is why if Baby is fed > on Glaxo he will progress steadily day by day into happy childhood. :j Give your Baby Glaxo -the
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    MOTORISTS AND THE OCTROI.
    510 4 i V PARIS COMEDY. Paris Oct. 17. The futility of tht- octroi of the City of Paris is an old story. In the early hour^ of the morning it brings revenue to the municipality by the toll which it levies or. market produce. For the rest
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    152 4 The largo limousine was purring along at a smooth forty-five when there came a mild "Toot-toot" from behind, and glanc- injr out of the rear window the owner espied one of those übiquitous little sevenhoise cars on his tail. M James," said the limousine owner "tramp on the gras!" The
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    MANNERS OF MOTOR DRIVERS.
    326 4 HOME SECRETARY'S PLEA FOX COURTESY. Sir W. Joynson-Hicks, the Home Secret ary, when the principal guest at the annua dinner of the Society of Motor Manufactur ers and Traders appealed for a "higher aiu better code of courteous driving thfOttghoQ the countrj'." Hideous Stations. Long ago
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    BOWING SIGN POST.
    76 4 Itvhw After Mot«,r.>u I i.tt»«n IV notorist who, tr> I avoid Utttef tJgnpostS, haboon, says a Chicago mes«ag*. posts liUTallv bow to hi tin- M-hi.-k- to Aattea thei I The stTvitr of the pOSt, put an end t«> by ctrelei i description but iprter ri^lit positioa M
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      177 4 JKBBv i y^ '^BBBiflfeki^A Bl |V 1 m^ B^r r» B^K V V JbBBV B^V I M X^P^W IK f^Ck^^ *1* ifl^BW^BV V^_^WB B^L.^BH B^B^Bt ffc^l T**™^^^^ I B^BH B^BP^ ic^aM&B«^^3SßMp^S^Tlf^s b^^ There are sound reasons for the praise with which people everywhere are acclaiming the beauty of Dodge Brothers
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      87 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes rJ^^^^B^^ Tim* ff«-«ir« JfcjClf l WL^ TXv" 1 01 u p H '< Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore ;I Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. Penang, Ipoh. Malacca A <* _7^H B^ THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. i G.ll and G. 12,
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    LORD TERRINGTON'S CAR PAYMENT.
    185 5 |sv '< L CLAW MAD! B1 s »«< M. RBCKITT tendon, Nov. 11. i; "H'h < "urt gar* judgment fayo »r •>! Sir Harold keckitt. W that they wm, bona value and that Lord > thoriied to is^e cheques. towaaae stated:-(\>unsel for *Mtl writ remarkable alle''"i
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    TRAILERS FOR SOLO MOTORCYCLES.
    122 5 Has it ever occurred to the enterprising people who market camping kit that quite a useful demand might be stimulated for an equipment trailer designed for towing behind a solo machine, says a contributor to Motor Cycling. Whether it would "take on" or not, he continues,
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    DIED AT THE WHEEL.
    69 5 A motor-car approaching Hammersmith Jiroadway at 4 a.m. turned twice round a refuge, mounted the pavement and crashed into the wall of a garage. The driver, Dan Gale, of Queen-street, Hammersmith, was found dead, with his hands on the steering wheel. At the inquest, it was
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    MALAYAN ROAD REGISTER.
    302 5 CONDITIONS FOR MOTORING. KUALA LUMPUR-PORT DICKSON. Many miles of the Kuala Lumpur— Port Dicksi-n road are lined with dumps of heavy road metal and repair work is m progress m half-a-dozen places. The fairway is being widened, the bad hairpin bend between the 25th and 26th mile
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    BURST TYRE PERIL.
    191 5 DEVICE THAT PREVENTS ACCIDENTS. Many motor aiculonts have recently oc nmd through a punctured or a burst tyre leaving the rim of the wheel and causing: an uncontrollable swerve. At the Olympia Car Show special rims and tyres which preclude the possibility of such accident** were a
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    LADY MOTORCYCLE RIDERS.
    217 5 Unquestionably, the outstanding 1 feature of the recent International Six Days' motorcycle trial, says a contributor to Motor Cycling, was the way m which the English ladies' team calmly walked or rather rod* off with the International Vase. The fact that England retained the Internationa) Trophy was
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    WOMAN DRIVER DRUNK.
    61 5 Two Years' Ran \fler Nearly Knocking Down Policeman. For boirp drunk while driving 1 a car, Arnie Searle, (»f St. John's Wood, was disqualified h-F two years by the Hull m;igisShe was also fined lfls. fid. and £5 ss. c.sts. A policeman said she nearly knocked him
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    KNOW THE WIDTH OF YOUR CAR.
    229 5 We have been observing very closely during recent journeys the driving of those motorists who may be judged by many of their actions to be m the novice category remarks The Motor. One of their chief failings, we are convinced, is a total inability
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    RIM AND TYRE SIZES.
    197 5 In congratulating the Society of Motot Manufacturers and Tracers upon their sue Mllfni efforts to standardise the dimensions >f certain motor car components. The Autocar remarks; "At first sight standirdisation might be thought to interest manufacturers only; but on reflection it wil' be seen that, while
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    IRON-FACED ROADS.
    133 5 IRON -FACED ROADS. Heavy iron plates, as thick as those use<i to build battleship hulls, are now being lai<l down m France as a test to see whether iron will help to solve one of the gravest internal problems the keeping of paved roads m condition under the strain of
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    51 5 "You seem to have had a very serious accident." I "Yea," said the bandaged person. "I trie. l i to climb a tree m my motor-car." "Good gracious! What did you «lo that i for?" "Just to oblige a lady who was driving another car. She wanted to use the
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      154 5 I THE NEW j I Finer Performance Greater Comfort I Better Appearance 1 I M The new Hillman is one of the outstanding cars of the recent Motor Show m Londo\ 1 and the manufacturers have found it necessary to double the output m order to supply <jp the demand.
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    JUSTICE ABOVE THE LAWS.
    829 6 STRANGE COURTS WHICH STILL EXIST. RETAINING ROMANTIC C\ STOMS. [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.} There It a court of justice m England where }udgmeal may he obtained againsi (]t><t< 'iving m some remote part of the country, without the ci. ditor having to give an> evidence of
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    44 6 Among visitors to Kuala Lumpur 01 Friday were H.H. the Princesse "N Kriralit chess and M. Maxim Karminski The latter, who is Directeur Technique o the Scciete Generale de Metallurgie, m rorrtod the Wilkinson Process Co.'s factor at Batu Caves, accompanied by th I'rincesse.
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    1026 6 I Mistakes m Defence. jj "HORATIUS." i l\ [SPECIAL TO FREE PREM3.] In the course of a recent rubber 1 ha* i) lead to a No Trump call from a very i.ediocre hand, the best of which was Q 6 2 of d«k«. Dummy produced two
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    HUMAN LIKE IN THE STARS.
    425 6 FAVOUB EXPLORER'S CONVICTION. "Science shown the possibility of thenbe in^r life of some kind on some planet* of some of the stars. From this concession and from the conclusion of philosophy as to the general structure and character of the universe, we ought to be
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    PRACTICAL JOKES AND JOKERS.
    1056 6 DIFFERENT USES OF HOAXES. THE "GOLDEN PENNY/* vy MICHAEL COMPTON. [SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS The 1922 penny hoax continues to en rap fresh victims although it has been epeatedly denounced m the Press. There ore still people who relate to their friends hat a 1922 penny
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    27 6 A chance U MM tin often tlisfiirur refusr thereto toned by the M i pa.tnnnt that austbiwi are t <* should be lent CoßMrvan the Mimicipal I h
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      584 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL TOMPETfjfe $100 I For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. t IMPORTANT Owinu la the amount of space Ufcea up by the i— filji ed that after SATURDAY, DECEMBER Hrd. Coupon, i', r Competition will appear ONLY ONCE weekly, e\try II KM The coupon published on
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    MURDER OF MRS. FORESTIER.
    1052 7 Wife of A.P.C. Engineer. DETAILS OF SHANGHAI CRIME. As briefly reported by cable a murderous at tat k was made m Shanghai recently upon Mrs. K. T. Forest ier, the wife of an as. sistant resident engineer employed by the Asiatic Petroleum Company. Further details of
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    NATIONAL FINANCE.
    717 7 Mr. Snowden On Need Of Saving. DISTRESSFUL CONDITIONS. Mr. Philip Snowden, M.P., speaking at a luncheon of business men organized by the National Commeicial Temperance League at Keighley said that there were as yet very few signs of an improvement m trade. It was the business of politicians
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    R.A.O.B. DANCE.
    44 7 The R.A.0.8. Dance, which was postponed owing to its clashing with the Armis tice Dance at the Memorial Hall, is being held on Friday, 25th. instant, at the S.V.C Drill Hall. Beach Road, when it is hope*' to have a good attendance.
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    MYSTERY OF NIGHT BATTLE AT SEA.
    1272 8 Sinister Scenes In a Miniature Jutland. IT ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE. "Darken ohip «n<l prepare for aetior." There was a s>unu of feet running overhead; the clang ol hteel plates being: scjva--01. over eveiy .a> of light; the shu.iti^ of scuttles, Uw *ing down
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD ON NEWSPAPERS,
    458 8 Why People Swim the Channel. AN AMUSING ATTACK. The Earl of Birkenhead poked fun at the popular newspapers m a speech at the 88th year's festival of the Newsvendors' Benevolent and Provident lustitution, which was held at the Hotel Cccii, Mr. W. Harrison (Thairman. Illustrated Papers,
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    UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS.
    288 9 THE NEW INSURANCE BILL. GRADUATED DOLES. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 21. The* Unemployment Insurance Bili, based '>n the recommendation of the committee v\Jiich, under Loid Blanesborough, recently investigated the whole subject with particular reference to the finance of the scheme, BOW embracing 1 «ome 12,000,000 woik
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    TRADE COMMISSIONERS OF EMPIRE.
    97 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Ku«by. November 21. Replying to question? a> to what steps BFf bates taken to increase the sale of Biitisb poodt m the Biiti^h Dominions. Captain D. Hacking. Under -Secretary for the Department oi Overseas Trade, said trade commissioners had been appointed m
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    GREAT HARBOUR FOR GOLD COAST.
    102 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Nov. 21. Jt i> expected that the great deep-water harbour which for the past _Vfl years has been building at Takoradi, m the Gold Coast colony of West Africa will be formal ly opened to traffic next March. Hitherto all
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    THE SOLOMONS TRAGEDY.
    90 9 British Radio— Official Service.] RuKby, November 21. (Questioned respecting the punitive expedition to the Solomon Islands to avenge the recent murder of the district commissioner, Mr. Bell, a cadet, Mr. Lillies, and IB native policemen, Mr. \V. G. OrmsbyGore, Under-Seeretary for the Colonies, said v special force
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    COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
    83 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. ft. Sir Alan and Lady Cobbam arrived at Bordeaux from Southampton yesterday on the second stage of their 20.000 mile aerial survey flight around Africa. They left the French Naval base at Hourtiu, near Bordeaux, this morning and reached Marseilles this afternoon.
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    CAPTAIN MCINTOSH'S FLIGHT.
    33 9 [Reuter's S*>rvice.l London, Nov. 21. Reuter learns that Captain Melntosh di< not descend m Poland on account of enginr trouble but owing to the weather condition? which rendered progress impossible.
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    BELGIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
    135 9 DIFFERENCES OVER CONSCRIPTION PERIOD. NEW FRONTIER WORKS. [Renter's Service. J Brussels. Nov. 21. The Cabinet has resigned owing to differences of opinion m regard to the reduction of the period of military service. The resignation is due to the failure to agree on the proposal of Comte
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    BRITAIN AT GENEVA.
    93 9 DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE I THIS MONTH. [Router's Service.] London, Nov. 21. Lord Cushenden, formerly Mr. Ronald McXcill. who has succeeded Lord Cecil as Chaneejlor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will represent the Government for the first time at the Geneva preliminary disarmament conference on November ;>Oth. The principal
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    GERMAN MISSIONARY MURDERED.
    77 9 SHANSI CRIME. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tientsin, No*. 21. While returning |o the Kao Erh Lh Mission m North Shun<i. Father HermoniIgikfta, a German Catholic niissio/mry. was ■eeoefeed by a band of Shansi soldiers who demanded hU overcoat. Hernienigilrie protested on accoimt of the bitter cold and
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    "FIVE DAYS' WORK A WEEK."
    67 9 AMERICAN PROPOSAL. [Reuter's Service.) New York, Nov. 21. Mr. Green. President af the Federation of Labour. B<MItMJH£ the union of orthodox Jewish congregations said the Federation was striving to establish a universal five-day week m industry m order to conserve the physical, mental ;md spiritual
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    THE UNSETTLED BALKANS.
    85 9 [Router's Service.] Sofia, Nov. 21. The police charged with drawn sabres a! number of students, several of whom were injured, following demonstrations ajrainst alleged ill-treatment of Bulgarian minorities m Yugo-Slavia and Rumania. The speakers appealed to the great powers to tafceroote to protect the Bulgars^ Rome, Nov.
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    AUTONOMY ACROSS THE JORDAN.
    66 9 AUTONOMY ACROSS THE JORDAN. [British Radio Official Service. l KuKby, November 21. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. O. Ormsby-Gore. Undei'-Secretary for the Colonies, stated that a treaty would shortly be concluded hy which the autonomous government m Trans-Jordania would be formally recognised. The administration would still be
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    OUR AIR EAGERNESS.
    75 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Nimby. Nov. 21. The British Air Ministry is devoting special attention to methods of ensuring safety m flying. The satisfactory tests made with Handley-Page automatic air slots are likely to lead to the speedy adaptation of this device to most types of British
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    WHERE ENGLISHMEN ARE MADE.
    340 9 WHERE ENGLISHMEN ARE MADE. The statement that Lord 1 ascelles ami Princess Mary are considering sending their sons to a preparatory school as a preface to Eton suggests a curious faer about educa tion. When men are giving particulars oi their careers for reference hooks and so forth, they always
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      61 10 BBOWN. A: European Hospital, Kucla Lumpur, on Sunday, November 20, li'iiT. to Man<l Mr-. Sutherland Brown, of Pukit Kraiong Estate, Kapar, dauchter. MAN 1 SON.- Vv. Korenberi IStk., at thi Maternity Hospital, Singapore, t^ Mr. and Mrs George E. Manison, diiutrhtt-r. CHARLWOOD. On November 22nd., :it No. t, Tangiin
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      MARRIAGE.
      64 10 SOMERVILLE-MARWOOD. At St. Mary'a Church. Ku:-.la Lumpur. Wovembtf tf'th., the ar.nivtr.^ary of tht weddinf day of the bride.--parent-, by tht- Rev. O. B. Panons, M.A. George William, e'.ik-t ><>r of the late Mr. (i. SownilW, and Mr.-. S^omenrilto, Ktiir.burph ■ad Jojrec Lillian fJoy), only daughter of tht at- Mr.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927. The India Reforms Outlook.
    460 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1927. The India Reforms Outlook. It appears more than likely that there will be such a division of party or sectional opinion m India with regard to the Statutory Reform Commission that no active opposition will be put up. On the whole, although resolutions
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    Preparing for U.S.A. Elections.
    286 10 A certain amount of clearing of the ground appears to be proceeding m America m connection with the presidential election next year. The it part ure of Mr. IfcAdoo from tht lists recently and the evident intention of Mr. Coolidjre to keep out, has left the
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    1142 10 The Van Wijk Orchestra will play at the "Down Town" Branch V.M.C.A. Wednesday from 12.15 to 1.45 p.m. The Hon'ble Captain Meadows-Frost returned to Malacca on Sunday and has taken over the duties of Resident Councillor. A serious epidemic of malaria is reportMi m the Hankow press to have broken
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    397 10 CAMEUONS HIGHLANDS (From Our Own orresj lP» k a ranter step towardi the Cameron* Highlands v <h«»wn al there of 2i mule* from 1 transport puipoesa, Already one Company of H has done much m clearing tin Settlement side, under Capt. Wi Williams being khi first lady feo
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    A TRAFFIC CASE.
    61 10 Ismail bin Hassan, a Charged before Mi. Bu Police Court yesterdaj irt: by a rash act Accused i- al knocked down ;i Chiw benzine shop. Evidence wi riw I the deceased had I I attend to l-n> benzine. He wag m I sho,» when the ncuted Chines*
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    "THE SAVIGATOR" AT THE ALHAMBRA.
    52 10 "THE SAVIGATOR" AT THE ALHAMBRA. BufftM Kwiton mm! m "The N'« Ifetn-GoWwyn relea ing at thf Mhmm i mm of the beM Uinmeni and rwil i isn't a dull n m fact, last ftilfht 1 continual >...'. whole family, ewryowthe,, not an .J>j.« thoucht m jt llttn comedy "Klla n,,.-i
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    CHINA ASSOCIATION DINNER.
    121 11 gtrnSH INTERESTS IN CHINA. ,-it SPEECHES. -.nice.] London. Nov. 112. n dinner m Los)- declared that until could furnish IeSJM ■pac .the snfe- British trade had hifthould not be further tatioa the I3ni>i bad been most harmre. The Tangtse represented by tht v mpomrOy ma hi i
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    COLORADO STRIKE INCIDENT.
    61 11 tSH WITH POLICE. 1 5< rvut*. Denver, \o\. tl< I of the Mounork tlu Colum- ik< has been da »>f men •n the pro. n to depart red, wh. reupon the i ■..-!> m Ire* led as a v Stat baa declared ted a leas. I>i n\er.
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    REDUCING TAXES IN U.S.A.
    39 11 w ß«aiagtea No\ 22. l stc the Ways ami Houm of Reprelecided to increase taxation reduc o*ion of Congress mmended b\ the ,000. recommendation ritance Tax reducing omn ittee voted m it and the present
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    U.S. LOANS FOR JAPANESE COMPANIES.
    44 11 n Senriee,] Saaagaai, No\. 22. of Nov. l'Jth.. will be issued at I*7 Pel cent maturing m Soutl Manchuria Railway ating an Imoc of York, while othei being Mgotiatod olnntsation Company, Power ComElottrk Power it s believed all m
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    COAL STRIKE IN U.S.
    23 11 lee.] N«r. 22. of the Labour imputation to Presi-'i-quented eoavoeanen mnd mine-owners "1 that there b hitUnW». tne mine.owner.s
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    RECENT FLOOD DAMAGE.
    15 11 (Ul Serviet,] v ■•-hinm<»n, Nov 22 recent England »riy IMOOjOOO. t^_ Page
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1223 11 Armistice Day. SUCCESSFUL poppy SALE. <From Our Own Correspondent). Itatavia. Nov. 19. The tale of Flanders Poppies m Batavia on Armistice Day realised f. 2100 and m Boambajra iir>o. or Si per cent, more than year. This success m Sourabaya is largely due to the efforts of Mrs.
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    MELBOURNE WHARF STRIKE.
    164 11 OVERSEA VESSELS HELD UP. OWNERS' STATEMENT. [Router's Service.] Melbourne, Nov. 21. After Urn decision of the Wutcraiders' Federation to strike agates! overtime, work ceased at the Melbourne wharves at p.m. yesterday. The ovetsea vessels affected include the P. and O. Mooltan due to leaw for London at
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    DEFENCE OF THE BASE.
    139 11 LADOUB QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. [Reuters Service.] London. No\ .21. In tht II tuse of Commons, Mr. T. ciii Itithv (Lab. Pontypool) asked whether il was contemplated that part of the British ain.\ should be permanently based m India for iJse at anj time m India, or
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    JAPANESE GOVT'S. ALLEGED INCOMPETENCE.
    77 11 JAPANESE GOVT'S. ALLEGED INCOMPETENCE. 1 Renter's Far Eastern Service.) Osaka. Nov. 22. Baron Hatnafruchi, leader of the Opposition Party of the Diet, m a speech lengthily attacked the Government for italleged Incompetence -m dealing with the economic situation, especially m connection with the bank crisis on April 21 and 22;
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    567 11 RESTRICTION. 11. To the Editor. Sir, At the Federal Council Mr. Egmon Hake, after full consideration concludes tha Restriction is hopeless unless the Dutcl participate. In my opinion they cannot owing to the difficulty of controlling th. native small holder; and this is the pre ponderating
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    GERMAN PRINCESS'S WEDDING.
    62 11 Reuter's Service. Cologne. Nov. 21. The religious ceremony m connection with the wedding of the ex-Kaiser's sister and M. Zoubkoff was carried out at the Princess' palace at Bonn according to the rites of the Orthodox Church by the Bishop of the Russian church at Weisbaden. There
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    OIL-REFINING IN DURBAN.
    53 11 Reuter's Service. 1 Durban, Nov. 21. It is stated that the new Durban oil-re-fining company will start operating immediately. It is negotiating with one ot the biggest crude oil companies m the world m regard to supplies for the refinery costing £'750,000 ami six 2.000.CJ0 gallon tanks
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    WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    19 11 Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires, Nov. 22. In the Capablanca-Alekhine chess serie: the 31st game was drawn.
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    31 11 The November spoon competition fo ladies of the Keppel Golf Club is to be re played on Monday, as some competitor used the wrong tee at the 7th.
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    28 11 At the Union Club, Shanghai, a tiffin wa given to mark the official severance of Mi W. J. Davey, with the Managing" Directoi ship of the Shanghai Mercury.
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      798 12 BLUE FUNNEL UNE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) Do* S'por*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. CALCHAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In port TEIKESIAS London, Rotterdam and
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      550 12 Eilerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd (Incorporated In 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*. CITY OF PEKIN Dec. 17 1928. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Jan. 15 HOMEWARDS. s.s.
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      357 12 British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England), MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S X CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S QOVKBNIBM LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVI< E 0 OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AM) JAPAN. Due 118 Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnai** MOREA 11,000 Dec. I MALWA
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    WHAT RUBBER INDUSTRY NEEDS.
    2457 13 Aggressive Salesmanship. VIEWS OF ADVERTISING EXPERT. A largo number of representatives of firms engaged on the selling side of the rubber industry m all branches, from crude rubber selling to the disposal of tyres and other manufactured rubber goods met at the Engineers' Club, Piccadilly, on
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      295 13 r 7 Gt \M» jM [o*\ G E R. LI M£ UHERh TEETH VI LET GU VIS Strengthen the Weak Lines j m Your Teeth's Defense XiNiAl science recognizes a remarkable fact L J that Mi.k of Magnesia is the most effective u .nt Known for neutralising harmful mouth acids
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      54 13 Sole Agents Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. ilj«r^rit« m th« B trait* S*ttl«mantJ) PRODUCTS <^> 1 SOUPS, SAUCES, SAUSAGES, POTTED MEATS, TINNED FISH, JAMS, MARMALADE, ETC. Quality at Popular Prices Obtainable at all Stores Sole Agents Sime Darby U Co., Ltd. S.S. F.M S. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements 1 E.
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    ROSE CULTURE IN CHINA.
    789 14 Essence And Sweetmeats. KWANGTUNG FARMERS' METHODS. Roses are extensively cultivated by Kwanfirtunj: farmers on a commercial basis, leturns being exceedingly high. A mow yields every year 300-500 catties of flowers, which are sold at $40-$5O a picul (100 catties). Tsengshing is the bust known rose pioducing
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    RIBBER SMUGGLING.
    455 14 I AI'TIUE OFF PORT MCKBON. A cast' of mure than usual interest was itcently heard m the Port Dickson Mafia tiateV Court before Mr. W, EL Wood, when thiee Malays were charged with smuggling tubbei. The facts were briefly m follows: Mr. N. \V. Phear, Superintendent of the
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    SINGAPORE ENGLISH SCHOOLS.
    236 14 Junior Football League. The Junior Football League for English Schools which s»arted at the begianißg <>t October has now come to a conclusion. Outrani Road and Victoria Bridge, the winners and runners-up respectively, have rather overshadowed the other schools and thus robbed the league of some of
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    IRELAND'S RUGBY XV.
    96 14 In the match against the Waratahs on November 12 Ireland was represented by the following XV. Douglas (Instonians); Clanly (Monks Town), Atkinson (North Ireland). Q. Stephenson (London Hospitals) and H. Stephenson (United Services); Davy (Lansdowne) and Sugden (Wanderers); Pike (Lansdowne), Buchanan (Dublin University), Payne (North Ireland), Browne
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    MIDDLE-WEIGHT FIGHT POSTPONED.
    50 14 MIDDLE- WEIGHT FIGHT POSTPONED. London. Nov. 11. Owing to an eye injury sustained l»y Tommy Millijran, European Middleweight Champion, m his fight with Nitram, the French Champion, the match between M llijeran and Ireland for the middle-weight hmnpionship. has been postponed from December 7th to a dale before January 20th.
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      9 14 Most pood actors seem stupid people. Mr. John Drinkwater.
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      56 14 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Programme of Drill Up to and For November 27th. Wednesday,— s.ls p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A (v) Sigs. Friday,— s.ls p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Ma lay Company. Saturday, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range "C" (Scottish) Company. Sunday, -8 a.m., Bukit Timah. S.R.A (v), Farrer Range, "C" (Scottish) Coy.
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    REVIEW OF EVENTS IN CHINA.
    399 15 WATCHWORDS NO GOOD. Plea For End Of Factional Strife. A review of political and military affairs was Kiven to the students of the Sun Vat Sen University by General Li Chai-sum or. October 24. A translation of the speech mm supplied to Reuter's Ajarency for
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    25 15 Workmen excavating foundations for St. Alban's Church, Swansea, have found a vase, believed to be Chinese, 18 m. hi^h, 6 ft. down m the clay.
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    DISMAL LONDON NIGHT CLUBS.
    529 15 THE LAMENT OF A PROFESSOR. "What is happening- to London's smaller night clubs? They seem dead from the doorstep up." This was the lament of a professor from a midland university to a Daily Express repiesentative. He had been with a friend on a round of
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    83 15 j The Diocesan Magazine announces that the Rev. O. B. Parsons has agreed to stay m Selangor until May, 1929, -when he will go back to Hankow if things are settled. In the meantime, Hankow's loss is Selanjror's gain. It is also stated that the Rev. F. W. J. Reynolds
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    DECAPITATION "REFORM."
    120 15 Shanghai, Oct. 28. A missionary correspondent, writing front the interior of China to a foreign news, paper m Shanghai describes a new method of execution practised by the Nationalists. The executioners now leave part of the head on the body of the victim, \m deference* [to an old
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    27 15 Mr. P. C. David, representative of lh<» Groat Kastern Life Insurance Company for Penan*?, Redan and Perak, is laid up ir. the General Hospital, Penang, with fever.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    187 16 The Krian brought seven hordes from Deli yesterday. A cafgt) of fuel oil arrived by the CrenaLula from San Pedro, U.S.A., yesteiday. When the Calypso arrived m port yesterday from Malacca she had m tow a Straits S.S. Co. lighter. At 10.40 am. yesterday Hong Ko-ng Observatory reported
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    UNION ARRESTS.
    97 16 Incidents on British Ships at Canton. Two incidents are reported m connection with Hong" Kong: river steamboats flying the British flag. When the Charles Hardouin arrived m Canton on the morning: of the public welcome to Mr. Wang Ching-wei, two "boys" were arrested by Union Officials after, it
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    BAT OF BISCAY IN STORMY MOOD.
    98 16 Kaisar.l.Hind Swept by Seas. London, Nov. 11. The P. and O. liner Kaisar-i-Hind has arrived at Plymouth 24 hours late from Gibraltar, after having battled with storms during the last 1,000 miles of the journey from Bombay. One of the ship's officers declared that
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    PAUL BEAU RAIDED.
    85 16 Police Take 18 Men Into Custody. As the result of information received that a meeting of an illegal society of seamen was being he!J on board the Paul Beau, the Hong Kong police visited the ship and took eighteen men into custody. Eight were subsequently released, whilst
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    AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    53 16 A Chinese woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the water from the quayside near the Master Attendant's Office at about 12.30 yesterday afternoon. For tunately a lascar m a Government launch nearby caught the woman and, despite hei struggles, was able to lift her on
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      99 16 Henrik. Norvv., 761, from Malacca 22, for Bangkok 23. Karuah, Brit.. 184, from Muar 22, foi Muar 23. CLEARANCES. Nov. 22.— R0m010, (Itel); Mm. (Sar); Asp, (Nor); Soopas, Singkel. (Out). METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. (By courtesy of the Government Health Office.) For the twenty-four hours ending midnight Nov. 21st. Max. shade temp.
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      468 17 HMm«coMfOKr Aboard rßj4 OOUAR fi&| "PRESIDENT^ _1 PHB Dc liar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-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 privat© bath predominate, all have hot and
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      657 17 K. P. M. IIMnPD (Incorporated m Holland.) Te^oh 7 Z ITU THE NETHE K^NDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub^onnections to:-Pa S sa K e, Freight Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlement, (Singapore and Penan*). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BIREAI OF JAVA All information,
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    HORRIBLE MEDICINES!
    1174 18 HORRIBLE MEDICINES Queer Cures Our Forefathers Used. BURNT BEES PASTE FOR BALDNESS. We may laugh now at what we think is the absurdity of the cures which people m past centuries were recommended to take for their various physical ills. Yet may not those unintelligible half-sheets of notepaper which our
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    RAHMAN TIN REPORT.
    66 19 (From Our Own Correspondent). I'enang, Nov. 21. Rahman Tin suffered from record floods and the n;m completion of the ropeway which an- responsible for the final figures. Promising veins have bw disclosed and the property potentialitios are excellent. The balances art' being carried forward but a bonus
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    457 19 PENAWAT TIN. FIRST ANNUAL MEETINC. The first annual geaeral or statutory ■tllClllt <-»f Urn Penawat (Malayan) Tin Diadftag Company, Limited, was held on Nov. 10 at the resist orv<\ oAcea of the Company. No. Weld Quay. Penan*. Mr. H. 8, Russell (Director), presided and the otheis pie.~ent
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    291 19 fFrotn Oar Own Correspondent). London, Oct. 27. The decision of the Colonial Ottce to overhaul the rubber restriction scheme follow* upon the considerable criticism which the plan has always evoked m City circles. The Governments of Ceylon and Malaya are to be asked to overhaul the machinery of
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 19 November 2li. Bank 4 m.s. 2|3 31-38 Bank demand 2|B 23-82 Private credits 3 m.a. 2|4^4 Ne.v York, demand 56V& Credit- N days 57 >, s France, demand 1420 India, T. T. 153 Vi Hong KoMjr, demand 11 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 1-1 U Xom. Java, demand ViH% Bangkok,
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    PRODUCE.
    378 19 November 22. Tin 12."> Tons IIMM Gambler 9% Pepper White OH Pepper Black 6f> FUkc Tapioca B '4 Pearl Sago Small 8 Copra n.2f» Copra Sundried 1 1 .fin Opium. Ben i res unt. -4,000 Rico Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    172 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Seller* Aaara Kumbang 56a 6d 57s od cd. <. hin Chin ($1) 1.15 1.20 Hong Fatt ($1 > 1.10 1.18 biiis E6a 6d 57s 8d Kinta Tin ($1) 1.25 1.30 Kuchai 2.20 2.25 Kuyoh Tin ($1 1.16 1.22 Malayan Consd. ($1) 1.23 1.27 Penawat
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    170 19 Rubber's Increased Consumption. TIN GOING IP. (From Our Own Correspondent). London. Nov. 22. JVispito the advance m the price of rubber there is no increasi- m buying orders and there is also a lack of sellers. As consequence th«. tone of the market i~ steady. Well-known firms
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    264 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. Nov. 22. Huhher. London, Is tt%d. > H <l up. Local 66 cts. r l m. London. (268 ")s. SOs up. Local Sl34Vi for L 25 tons. .Mining. Active Malaya Consolidated 1.22' 2 1.27 1 Kinta 1.32 L37fc, Kucha* 2.16 j.lii. Penawai s:> s<2 cts..
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    131 19 Boustead and Co.. IVnan^, AfanU Kaau. Mmi.i. 111,42,; Sungei BatU <Ma..,>a.. 2i,uOJ; Val !>.,r, 22..TJ0; MaUk off, IMaiakoA' rfstate) 48,200; MalaJcoff (Mayi.eid Estate), 34,000; Bertam Con sp'wated, il^.. Bertam Extended n WO; Windsor (F.M.S.), 23,200; Foothills (Malaya), 12,400; Kuala Sidim, 48,310; 1 ls t a I
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    SHELL TRANSPORT DIVIDEND.
    53 19 Wt arc Informed by the Chartorad Bmnk that they haw received the following tele, tram from their Head OAce m London:shell Transport and Trading Co., Ltd. declared dividend at the rate of 2s, per ihare frt-e of income tax payable r>th January )U2H. Bearer Coupon to be
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 19 November 22nd., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. I Spot r,.v H j Standard R.S.S. Spot «5-\ M on Tinder Hit. 9t% M\ Jan- Mir. 07 >» <>7.. Apr-.June 69 GI» > Tone of Marktt: --Steady. Latent ("able: London Spot Sheet lX H
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1769 20 There Ware two sweeping rugby victories m Malay a Cup rugby on Saturday, for, while Singapore beat Johore here by 31 points to li, Penang at Sungoi Patani gained an even more over* helming victory over Kedah by 41 points to nil. The comment that too strong a
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    SCHOOLS RIGGER.
    80 20 (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh. Nov. 22. The ftnfl school Rugby match was played at Taiping during the week-end when the All Blues, an Asiatic fifteen from Seremban, met the King Edward XII School. It was a capital game showing good appreciation of its many difficult points by
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    96 20 Luckman, who it will be remembered by followers of racing had a bad accident i which forced him to give up training or Hiding for a couple of years, is back again 'la Malaya having got over his trouble (hanks to a long rest. It has now been arranged for
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    RUGBY.
    709 20 S.C.C. Tournament. A.P.C. BEAT ETCETERAS AND LAW. After a fast and interesting game on the .Padang yesterday the A.P.C. gained full points m the S.C.C. Rugby Tournament by le feat ing the Etceteras and Law by two goals and one try (13 pts.) to a goal and iwo tries
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    HOCKEY.
    336 20 A GOALLESS DRAW. At Tanglin yesterday a team from the Tenth Field Company, Queen Victoria's Own Sappers and Miners, who arrived m port the previous day on the transport Santhia, met the United Services hockey team. .The team, which consisted m the main of Bengalis, included some of thcmembers
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    INTER-PORT CRICKET.
    116 20 Hong Kong Beat Shanghai. MALAYA'S FIRST MATCH OPENS. (From Our Own Correspondent.; Hong Kong, Nov. 22. The first of the three inter-port cricket matches came to a conclusion this afternoon, Hong Kong achieving a fine victory over Shanghai by three wickets. When pla;y closed on Monday evening the
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    FINCHER'S USEFUL CONTRIBUTION.
    37 20 [Reuter's Service.] Hong Kontr. Nov. 22. Hong Kong defeated Shanghai to-day by three wickets. Before lunch they carried their overnight score of TO for 1 to 142 for 3, E. C. Fincher scoring 62.
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    MALAYA vs. UNITED SERVICES.
    31 20 (From Our Own Correspondent). Hong Kong, Nov. 22. Malaya had scored 136 for eight wickets and the United Services 114 for five wickets when play ceased to-day.
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 14.
    24 20 F OOTBALL COMPETITION NO. 14. The second coupon for Football Competition No. 14 appears this morning on page G Entries close on Friday morning.
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    CHARITY FOOTBALL.
    78 20 A Charity Match has been arranged be tween the S.C.CX and the Bendemeer Clul m aid of the C.E.Z.M.S. School and will be played at the Stadium to-morrow. The S.C.C. have a number of new members whe will be tried out and an interesting match should be witnessed.
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    103 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. <)p**n Men's Doubles. Hall and Kleinman beat Holyoak and Murphy. li 2. 6 2. Hudson and Wild heat Win an tl With-ers-Payne. 6 4. S— G. Open Mixed I) mbles. W. Hill and Miss Toby beat C. F. (iieen and Miss Green, G 4, G l.
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    TO-DAY'S TIES.
    65 20 Open Men's Doubles. Anderson and J. If. Collins vs. Roy Smith Snd Moding. Open Mixed Doubles. -Air. and Mis. Parmele vs. Rev. \V. H. M. AHken and Mrs. C. J. Smith. Handicap Men's Doubles. C. V. Miles and Coleman vs. Muller and Challen. Osborne and Xollie vs. Duff
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    PERAK GYMKHANA RACES.
    76 20 The Peiak Gymkhana Club's amateur race meeting will be held on Dee. 21st nd 24th. There will be three races for horses, three for ponies, one for polo ponies anil one steeplechase each day and H.H. the Sultan's gold cup for the steeplechase 11' be run on
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