The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 December 1927

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1927. NO. -12,275
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    266 1 Following the example set by Mr. Coolidge and Mr. McAdoo. General Dawes now announce- that he does not choose to stand for President of the U.S.A. next year Page 11. Sir Herbet Samuel, commenting on the Russian plea for universal disarm, ament pictured thereafter a Chinese War
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1016 1 TOPIC OF THE WEEK. Onictju d uguut fnjnines u<isl<i cxt jarraq* Kilnilt Juven:il The wandering Irishman who attended the meeting of the St. Patrick's Bociety <>n Monday tells the Topicist that at one itigi of the meeting he thought he had by mistake drifted into an assembly of another and
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      271 1 WING LOONG. J r ii; HIGH CLAM TAILORING. i ut and Finish Guaranteed J» U. iih.il STREET. J .'.V.WAV.V.V.W.W.Wd'A •V/.V. V.V.V.V.V.V.W.VWAV^AVAVA-.WWAr.V.W.W.V.S [RAFFLES HOTEL j McGUIRE'S LITTLE SYMPHONIE j Sunday December 4th at 11.30 AM. Orphan in the un<U>r world J. Offenbach S c c La Bohenif <;. Puccini i| i^.v
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      239 1 f\ C^T^^H^ Good taste always prc- >\ il jjl sJ^* smokers always select \^JW^**^^ St f<> x P ress No. 555 —^^T Cigarettes the brand l^ a! 1S ever reminiscent of the comforts of hiomc. fcJ^G «"touf»clur«dVy Ma fk< **2 I fl I^SiWTSf^^fl P ARDATH TOBACCO CO LTD f EUROPE^:
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      131 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel engagements Page 1. Expert engravers wanteu -Page i). Claims ajrainst deceased < state- Page. 9. New novels at Kelly and Walsh's— Page 1. Victoria Theatre engagements Page 2. Alhambra cinema new •lOgremmt Pig* 2. Matinee at Manila shows on Monday Pa^e Texas Golden Motor oiis for loofeet
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      14 1 WING LOONO. THE RECOGNISED BOUBI for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SI T ITS. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      175 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, 3rrf. Hiph Water. 5.20 a.m.. 7.5. 4.52 p.m., 7.7. Malacca: H. W. 1.00 a.m., M, tN p.m.. 4.8. Rutfby: Singapore v«. Ncgri Sembilaa, Malaya ('up. Stadium. Hockey: Nttgrl Sambilaa v%. Malacca M Serembun. SelangWF Amateur Races. Our Cabaret Co.. Theatre. 9.'\Q p.m. Sunday, Ith. Hiph Water, H.25
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      203 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY. CINEMA— SIDESHOWS UNION STAR (MALAY) OPERA. Various Amusements GATE 10 CTS. j VICTORIA THEATRE VERY SOON WILL GIVE YOU ALL j± Big Surprise aby Wonders eautiful Girls rilliant Costumes etter Dancing fighter Items igger than ever I si M2«! KELVEY'S TALENTED PUPILS JOIN NOW. THE Y.M.C.A. SCHOOL
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      427 2 Victoria Theatre. Last IMigHt TO-NIGHT AT 9.30 P.M. CHARLES CHAMIER PRESENTS. OUR CABARET." THE BIGGEST LAUGH OF THE SEASON. KT ALLS i BOOK NOW AT JOHN LITTLE'S COMMENCING FRIDAY, DEC. 9th. AT 9 P.M. R, B. SALISBURY Presents His Famous Company. "THE QUAINTS. 1 IN THE LATEST AND GREATEST LONDON
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      361 2 "FROM SATURDAY, 3rd. TO THURSI) A > kik u Vt PHE. SCREEN ADAPTATION OF A NOVEL THAT \V<>\ V MI:Kl < AT THE ALHAMBRa (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd:, Proprietor., In the Second Show. «»mmenrin« pni f u -u A DRAMA 0F HUMAN DESTINIES of which the stcry opens with
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      520 2 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. SECOND BUNDAT IN ADVKNT. Holy C— H«t— Choral) and Sermon. ■> Maun* followed t>\ Holy Communion 4 p.'" rh° <\ititbisni. .V. fl ,n K\«-n>onir and St-rmon. SI. MAITHKWS CHUBCH. 1 ■n< Holy C— limitw. 9T. i HBMTOPHEE'S CHUECH. <*. pt:. Evensong afttl Sermon. Drc. ">t
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    WORDS THAT RULE CHINA.
    691 3 Nation Paralysed By A Phrase. 20 CENTURIES OLD. It is fifteen years since Dr. Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Mam-hu d>«iasty in China ami became first President of the Chinese ■•public Although Sun is dead, and the Manchu dynasty appears to be as defunct as the Russian,
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    FLORENCE MILLS.
    184 3 Ten Thousand Ni'uriK-s Pay Silent Tribute. New York, Nov. L The body of Miss Florence Mills, the famous coloured actress, who died here on Tuesday following 1 an operation, is lving in state in a funeral chapel in Seventh Avenue, Harlemi (the negro quarter), in a beaten copper
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    18 3 Aliens living in Great Britain are still prohibited from changing their names for either peisonal or businiss purjioscs.
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      296 3 A k If "I S m 4 -TXOUR BABY'S future good A health and happiness depends T upon your choice of his food in infancy. The right food for your Baby is Glaxo, which has been used to rear successfully the children of 5 Royal 7 Nurseries. If there was
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      261 3 ""■HrHg^^w IHwi B-li^r jt-» Jk v^/^.*. 1 I B^^^ Sole Agents: Tel. 2790. BARLOW CO. T rf. 27 91.I Civil Engineering 1 I DESIGNS PREPARED AND ESTIMATES SUBMITTED FOR WATER SUPPLIES RESERVOIRS, EARTH and MASONRY DAMS, FILTERS, SERVICE TANKS WATER MAINS, TUMPING INSTALLATIONS and SERVICE PIPES. I WHARVES 4 DOCKS,
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    200 MILE ALTOONA RACE CLASSIC.
    345 4 Di iving a superb race and leading practically all the way, Frank Lockhart, famous American lacer, won the 200 mile championship automobile classic on the Altoon?., Pennsylvania speedway. He piloted hfs Miller Special around the mile-and-a--quarter-wooden-bowl at an average speed ot 117..") mii«K an hour,
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    CHILDREN'S MOTOR CARS.
    74 4 A new peril to life is found in the replacement of two-pedal power in children's models by "real works." In St. James's Street in a shop window there is a tiny vehicle not much more than three feet long actuated by electricty, and the exact external replica,
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    39 4 An actress was contemplating purchase of a car. "I can recommend this make, madam," said the salesman, "It glides along so quietly and smoothly that no one notices it." "Good heavens, no," said the stage lady, "Show me another."
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    BRITISH CAR MARKETS.
    1070 4 Saturation Point not in Sight. A HOPEFULFUTURE. British car Vnanufactufers are losing something: of the reticence which has hitherto distinguished them, and through the annual publication of their recognised organisation, the Society <>f Motor Manufacturers and Traders, are telling us much more of their internal affahs. They
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    HENRY FORD SUED.
    122 4 HENRY FORD S UED. Six Million Dollar Claim hy I,eland>. l*«ntica, Mich., Nov. !.">. Henry Ford, the automobile* magnate, today was named defendant in a chancery suit for $0,000,000 filed in the circuit byHenry M. Lelafid, and his son. Wilfred Leland. on behalf of nearly 2,000 stockholders in the old
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    STUDEBAKER CO'S TRIUMPH.
    92 4 World Records For Speed and Endurance. Two Studebaker "Commander" roadsters and a "Commander" sedan established new world records for speed and endurance, between October 18th. and November 4th., at the Atlantic City speedway. The roadsters completed 25,000 milos in Its*, than 23,000 minutes, establishing an average speed
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    REDUCING CHASSIS WEIGHTS
    191 4 The manifest desirability of ret* weight of paHsrnirr vehicfc i s on few Mpcctl of mot"! ImH desipr which then is BjenenJ ■fiu.Mil> It is not generally i*alnea tl::< mwamption !i a measure of not only'" work done by the engine, l>ut upor anJ upon the chassis.
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    WORLD'S LARGEST MOTORING ORGANISATION.
    33 4 WORLD'S LARGEST MOTORING ORGANISATION. At -kUday, >"■ borship Of >h, V ■MMd 850,000. Even A. A. Uu a— u. |i||;nntf imnw**enU with rt^' onr of ,r,>torists in T^SZ ship steadily hCWMW 0«K) DMT annum.
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    12 4 Mr. P. M k ZTvK+** Customs, b shortly U Kuala Lumpur rron
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      92 4 :j High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes J Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Pcnang, Ipoh, Malacca. > I THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. G.ll and G.1 2, Union Building, Singapore. > i i^^orr r i'iTirr)(M i| jiNft(i)(iit»(i I ONE OF THE MORRIS
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      78 4 I GOOD^EA* jZLoodyear Inner Tubes continue 'J\ to be chosen by discriminating W 'yk i motor car owners the world over Jlfi whose first consideration is highest j j^g^j^ TU«^T^*^rj^^w^»'^^M^—^^ I J THE IDEAL CAR < as discussed in the "MOTORS" leading article 5 1 of the 24th. May, 1927.
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    ROAD MANNERS.
    890 5 ILL-DISPOSED MINORITY WHO JMPEDE THE iMAIORITY. A I'OSSIh'.E CORRECTIVE. by Major K. A. 1 Forbes-Leith, F.R.G.S. (Author of "By Car to India"). I SPECIAL TO FREE PRESS.] Wh< n I -aw th«> other day a newspaper heading. "Mr. Baldwin <>n Road manners," 1 thought, and hoped, tt at
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    33 5 News has been received by cable of the death on Monday in London, after a brief illness, of Mrs. B. W. B. Powell, wife of the Senir.r Engineer, Posts and Telegraph? llVnattf:.-- P.G.
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    NEW FORD CAR.
    367 5 ANOTHKB EPOCH IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING. The new Ford car is making Its first appearance to-day in Canada, England and the United States. The new car surpasses everything- in the lijiht car field, sweeping a.<ide boundaries of price class. The know ledge gained in manufacturing: fifteen million automobiles
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    TYRES DEFY NAILS.
    150 5 Made Puncture-Proof by New Invention. The latent addition to the many devices which have reduced motoring trouble to a minimum fa dalacite, which, it is claimed, makes tyres puncture-proof. It is the invention of an English chemist in Chicago and has been placed on the market after
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    FORD IN JAPAN.
    119 5 To MM a Million Dollar Plant. Detroit, Michigan. Nov. 14. Eds*.-! Ford, son of the tamed Henry an'l ire-president of the Ford Motor Company, to (fay announced that plans have been completed and work will he>fin immediately upon a million dollar assembly plant at Yokohama, Japan. The
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    SILENCE PRIZE CYCLE.
    46 5 Whin Isabella Shillabeer, of Oartmouthr«;ad, Ilendon, the well-known woman mo-tor-cyclist, was summoned at Hendon for driving a motor-cycle with an inefficient silencer, she said that that machine had won four medals in various trials for the best silent machine. The summons was dismissed.
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    62 5 At Gcmr*l Cross, Bucks, there wa> until recently a dangerous road-junction where accidents were notoriously frequent. One evening a motorist who was makinp hi.-* way slowly through the tOWI .stopped a passer-by. "Do you know," he said ''where I can pet some spare parts for my car?" 4> Oh, yes,"
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      124 5 f m J igttgk $1,825 I J m W I I I si 1 ssssmbt j .i— ™i Lk I -~t- J^-J mm g£ 5 Jt •J ,1? 1 lon Chassis 1295 |P~*3|P I Ton Chassis 1045 j! i >i ,i~m !f^ 1 1 i -i hi- in. i— i-
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      136 5 I SUSTAINED HIGH SPEED I I I ALL DAY LONG. I I 1 ESSEX I I SUPER SIX] > In the sustained stamina, smoothness and durability of Essex Super-Six you have 5 J but one of many advances for which the Super-six principle accounts. < j. Here you have 50
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    ARE CENTRE-FORWARDS DETERIORATING?
    1202 6  - ARE CENTRE-FORWARDS DETERIORATING? Fred Keenor. CENTRES WHO NEED CAREFUL WATCHING. %^%\vwwwwwwvw.v%%sv^svawata%svavi\mmwwww^ i Wrongful Statement Against Half Backs. I 5 < < -by- > (Caidiff City and Wales'). "C [SFKCiAL to FREE PRESS.} «f Tl < phenomenal success which has come to one or two centre forwards during recent ■oasoni has,
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    HINTS FOR RUGBY PLAYERS.
    305 6 HKKPFI L HOOK. In U.c t book "Rubber" W. W. Wakefield and H. P. Marshall, dealing with the <liit'-t!ni of passing the ball, say: "Ahrayi two hands should be got to the bal! if possible, though if a pass comes at the :<tikles no attempt should
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    A COMING GOLFER.
    62 6 T. K. Cotton is rapidly paining a p^ace as leader of the younger school of golfers. Ho has a nuniher of records to his credit, and in the first round of the 36 holes stroke competition for the Kent Professional Championship, he added to them with a
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    CASUALS BEATEN AT CAMBRIDGE.
    29 6 London, Nov. 16. The Casuals were beaten by Cambridge T'niversitv by r> 1. Oxford University were beaten by a Football Association XI by 4 o.
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    21 6 The average ape if a well behaved per-, ion: education has taught us many new ices.- The Rev. E. L. Macassey.
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    WHAT IS THE DANCING AGE?
    612 6  -  Santos Casani. ALL ABOUT MODERN DANCING. Recreation for Young and Old. <■ i J (The Teacher of Teachers). J [BPECIAk TO FRKM /•/.•/•;> What is the dancing a*re? Ask your fiiends and you will probably find that all their answers differ. The fact is that
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    NEW AMERICAN BOXING RULE.
    292 6 COUNTING A MAN OUT. That much-debated count" over Gene Funney in the seventh round of his battle with Jack Dempsey at Chicago has brought into existence a definite rule to cope with similar contingencies. At a meeting of the Rational Boxing Commission, which was attended by
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    DUNDEE FAILS TO APPEAR.
    103 6 Los Angeles, Nov. 3. Ace Hudkins. of Nebraska, claimed the world's welterweight championship here tonight when Joe Dundee, of Baltimore, the title holder, failed to show up for a ten 'ound fight for the crown. Pandemonium reigned at the ringside when the fans wore told that
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    FIRST YEAR OF THE BETS TAX.
    206 6 ALL-BOUND DECLINE IN RACING REVENUE. A year a*ro the Betting Tax began operatin^r. What has been its effect in tht twelve months? Three answers arc given* Racecourses: Reduced receipts. Bookmakers: Reduced takings. Mr. Chun hill: iC.OOO.OOn The reduced piofits of the racecoursei fleet to
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    PACKED DANCE FLOORS.
    98 6 It is becoming more and more difficult to dance in London. There are still, of court*, an enormous number of dance clubs, but the trouble is that "onerally speaking thenis no room to dance. At one popular West Knd club about two o'clock tho other morn inp
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    28 6 ien»ai b) is* tident'ti Di beth true. v. hi h social H :vn. The fi Ing <!< i iii i;i been YolllM inff I the it< M i
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    M.C.C. TOUR IN S. AFRICA.
    88 6 MATCH UN'SI GMQI x K imi». rl •> N In -utt! j ut ill h r w lions owing to rain, Itattii fii ncnred I stump* arer< minutes, hitting ryldesley 1 1'. ii j six and iwei i Kin h*ik>. V The t orthci M
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      593 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. $100 For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. t IMPORTANT Owing to the amount of space taken up by the competition we' have decided 'hat in future only one coupon for this Competition will be published each week— on the TUESDAY preceding the Saturday on
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    VINCENT RICHARDS IN HONG KONG.
    896 7 Views On American Tennis. CRITICISM OF SELECTORS. In an inteiview in Hong Kong last week Vincent Richaids. the American lawn tennis professional, who is due here in a fortnight's time, discussed American lawn tennis. "Do you think," he was asked in regard to the Davis
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    U.S. DEFENCE FORCE.
    360 7 OIT-GF-DATE EQUIPMENT. New York, Oct. 26. A message from Chattanooga (Tennessee) states that the Assistant Secretary of War (Mr. MacNider), in an address to the National Manufacturers' Association, declared that the United States army and navy were equipped with out-of-date munitions, which weie almost worthless through age;
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    INCIDENT AT JAPANESE REVIEW.
    100 7 Soldier's Attempt to Reach Emperor. Tokio, Nov. 22. A sensational incident, which was hitherto censored, occurred while the Emperor was reviewing troops at Nagoya on Nov. 19. At the conclusion of the Army Manoeuvres a soldier belonging to the Eta or outcast class stepped out from
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      140 7 EVEREADY Every Tune I' this Flashlight Leads theWorld -Lhe modern American Eveready is made and guaranteed by the world's largest makers of flashlights and batteries. To them belongs, the credit for every important improvement in flashlight efficiency. The wear-resisting black metal case, the octagonal non -rolling head, the non -short
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      366 7 WINCARNIS /feA y^^-Mlilfe#^.-4kl N^ a- yy CtTCtS Oil Iw Keep health v and vvell /f l^^ j)p| If/ w^en others are ill! /a^— s^^^^^^^ 5S^ out the year. You will find it Iff a i^^\\ invaluable for bracing you up, /^^L^i-l^-A keeping you healthy and vigorous when others are listless
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    RADIO NOTES.
    938 8 i I i Bringing in Distant Stations. AMPLIFIER WHICH WILL GIVE HIGHLY EFFICIENT RESULTS. In some recent notes we bi iefly mentioned an amplifier which could be attached to most receivers of the detector with reaction and one or two iow-frequency stages type. By using this, the selectivity
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    REPRODUCTION IN WIRELESS.
    672 8 'Low Frequency Amplification. THE PUSH-PULL CIRCUIT. In order to obtain good quality reproduc ti<»n with adequate volume, it is necessary to use a power valve in the output stage of a receiver (that is. the stage which is connected to the loudspeaker) and to supply this valve
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    38 8 J. M. .Bannerman, the Scottish Rugby forward, late of Glasgow High School, has been awarded a research scholarship in agricultural economics at Oxford University. He has been capped 28 times for Scotland in consecutive international matches since 1921.
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      231 8 £^^V.*»%V.V.V.V«V«VV.V.V.VA\Mrt^V«A^V^V^«WWrVW< I FOR |l I TROPICAL CONDITIONS B 5 CHAMPIONS PREDOMINATE^ A trial set will speedily Convince You. j: 2; Obtainable from all Dealers and from the Distributors: MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. j: SINGAPORE. Zi THAT LANGUID AND TIRED MORNING FEELING. 2" Have a rlass of COW GATE >IILK FOOD every
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      204 8 WHENEVER a cleaning T^l^ or polishing job is Cl IANSe J 5 to be done, VIM will be I y^j^ J found unrivalled for its >T( superior cleansing and *^J^ lr polishing properties. \j K^ 1 •I There is hardlv anything < Ww^KftSSl •I not respond to treatment l^k m
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    US. PROSPERITY.
    182 9 A RECORD FISCAL YEAR. MR. HOOVER'S FIGURES. [Reuters Service.] Washinjftcn, Dec. 1. Mr. Hoover, Si-cretaiy far Commerce, in hi- annual report says the fiscal year endeu July Ist exceeded a 1 letords in volume of production, consumption and quantity of exports and imports. There was very little. unemployment
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    ONE BACK AT HIM.
    129 9 REKSKINS HECKLL BIG BILL. [Reuter's Service.] Chicago, Dec. 1. Mayor "Big Bill'' Thompson was on the defensive to day, when a delegation of American Indians presented to him a protest against '"pale-face propaganda'' against the Indians in the text books passed by him. The delegates pointed
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    OIR RELATIONS WITH PERSIA.
    81 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 1. In the House of Commons Mr. Saklatvala Lab. Battterae*) asked v.hai were the contents of the recent Note from Britain to Persia and the state of Angio Persian relations. Mr. LoCKer-Lamnson (Foreign Affairs > replied that relations wore friendiy but there
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    THE SUGAR POOL.
    54 9 FReuter's Service.l Berlin, Dec. 1. At a meeting between Senhor Tarafa. Cuban sugar interests, and German, Polish and Czech sugar industrialists the latter announced that after hear ing Senhor Tarafa's report on negotiations with Amsterdam they ratified the Paris decisions to which, they intimated the Hungarian industry
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    CHINA lORCE WASTAGE.
    63 9 f Reuter's Service. London. Dec. 1. The casualties in the British Expeditionary Force in China were enumerated by Lord Onslow in the House of Lords as follows: Army 7 died, 33 injured owing to accidents or disease, and 2 died owing to wounds, and 13 injured; Air
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    SIR ALAN COBIIAM DELAYED.
    63 9 I British Jiadio Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 1. The extent of the damage caused by rough sea.* to Sir Alan Cobham's seaplane after alighting at the base at Malta on Tucsda> is not known, pending thoiough examination, but the repairs will probably occupy some weeks. Sir
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    RADIO vs. CABLE.
    36 9 Renter'.* Service.] London, Dec. 1. Reuter is authorised by the Eastern Associated Telegraph Companies to state that the position regarding radio and cable systems is under consideration between the Government and the Companies.
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    U.S. GENEVA POLICY.
    31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Dec. 1. The United States Government has decided to decline the invitation to send an observer to the meeting of the Security Committee at Geneva.
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    AUSTRALIA'S STRIKE.
    93 9 CONFIDENCE VOTE FOR GOVERNMENT. INDUSTRY CLOSING DOWN. Reuter's Service. Canberra, Dec. 1. In the House of Representatives Mr. Bruce's motion asking the House to support the Government in any action it might take was carried by 33 votes to 16. There was strong Labour opposition. Melbourne, Dec. 1,
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    THE DEAD SEA SALTS.
    219 9 TBritish Radio -Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 1. The statement in the House of Common., last night b.v Mr. Ormsby Gore on the Dead Sea salts concession was supplemented in the House of Lords in a speech by the Under-Secretary for the Dominions, Loid Lovat. Ho said
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    OIR LOAN LIABILITIES.
    156 9 [British Radio -Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 1. Mr. Churchill was questioned in the House of Commons regarding the totai liabilities of thi* country in guaranteeing loans raised by foreign countries under the auspices of the League of Nations. He repiied that the only loan in respect of
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    OUR AIMS AT GENEVA.
    104 9 Router's Service. Geneva. Dec. 1. Lord Cusheiuhm amid the British policy was to assist in every way possible the ausc of disarmament, arbitration and security. The only question was how best to promote these. He strongly urged the adoption of practical measures. He was most anxious
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    THE PRAYER BOOK DEBATE.
    101 9 [Kritish Rndio Official Service.l Kughy, Dec. I. Three days have been set aside by the House of Lords within the next fortnight for discussion of the measure for reform of the English Prayer Book. If the measure is i ejected by the Lords it will drop
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    THE NEW BELGIAN CABINET.
    52 9 [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Dec. 1. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 95 votes to GH after a speech by Iho Premier. M. Jaspar, con. eluding, said the Government would settle bi^ quePti«-rs with the Socialists If tfco atter likod, If n>t,
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    THE SOVIET AND THE PEASANTS.
    791 9 New Promises. THE 10th ANNIVERSARY In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union (the supreme organ ot authority in the Soviet Union) issued on October lvi a manifesto optimistically reviewing the economic situation and announcing
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    86 9 While hire car H. N. S. 22G, driven by Haji Nayan of Tampin. was proceeding from Tampin towards Kuala Pilah it met i cyclist cominp out from the entrance of Stkota and Tankah estates. The lipht?r machirr\ it is stated, swung: out therefrom, cut across the front of the car,
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      362 9 BUSINESS CARDS.. 1 .,'.V.V.V.VW.W.V.%V.W.% V wee BROS: UNDERTAKERS, lIOM MENTAL MASONS. l| *j> h ,,r;«l Wreaths. Made t© order. IVI \\re;ilhs AU.IVh in Stock. KGIE ROAD. TKL: :)K69. J ROBINSON^Affi^^BI] SALOON s0 ROBINSON ROAD .Japanese Barber Short) :^KS MODER^^^i!! HJational blbctug co., I 2, RaflVi IMace. j N VI BLECO,
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      642 9 NOTICES. RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY. ORDERS ARK Now CEIN<; HOOKED for X'MAS AND NEW YEAR CAKES, PUDDINGS, MINCE PIES. SPECIAL RECIPE KY OIR EXPERT EUROPEAN CONFECTIONER. JUST UNPACKED. VARIOUS ASSORTMENTS OF FANCY HOXES CHOCOLATES, CRACKERS AND SWEETS. ETC., TELEPHONE NO. 2920. In the Estate Of JOHN GEORGE FULTON Deceased. l'in«u:trt
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      689 9 LADIES Why go to Town to have your hair dressed LET THE HAIRDRESSER COME TO YOU MISS HASSALL A Manchester expert recently arrived from Home will visit your house by appointment. JUST RING UP PHONE 1894. Ordinary Fee*., Best Service. ECZEMA ON I FACEJNDJEAO Was Ashamed To Go Out. Healed
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    48 10 CHoPARD. Ob December J. W27, ;.t x)v. residence of Mr. R. Tesseacohn, M^ Mejrei Road. Stn^apore, Mary Caroline, «i myhter of the late 11. D. Ckopard, la her 7Srd y&ut Futieral at 7JM a. p.. at the Cntht'dral of the Gov>»l Shepherd and then to BukularL
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESSSATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1927 Australia's Strike.
    649 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESSSATURDAY, DECEMBER 3. 1927 Australia's Strike. Australia is undoubtedly neariog an extremely critical situation in connection with the watersiders' strike for if the shipping industry is shut down the effect upon other industries is difficult to estimate. Already the mines are becoming affected and the same will happen
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    615 10 The Christmas Party at St. Mary's Home will take place on Dec. 20th. at 4.45 p.m. fe and Mrs. W. -G. Ashfoni of Bukit Hitani estate. Puchon^r. have returned from Home. Mr. C. B. (iiaburn, of Sunpkai, who is now in England on leave, is expected back next month. Subject
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    143 10 The wedding of Mr. Robert R. Mallinson, of the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. Ltd.. third son of the late Rev. Henry Mailinson and of Mrs. Mallinson, of 30. Central Hill, Upper Norwood, and Cecille. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Knocker. Singapore, took place at River Church, near Dover, last
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    345 10 Dr. A. L. Hoopt has been granted seven and a halt months leave from Feb. 19th. The .Tiny lists for Singapore and Penang are published in tlie current issue of the Gazette. Mr. V. Gattrell, of the Government Printing OAce, hat been re-admitted to hospital. Dr. A. J. C. Eiand
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    43 10 LATEST %ja? ltllmf: (From Our Own r London, Der. > i n^ Mewra. Symington and si, notify to-day's rubber nr S Is. 7«od. (down l/ 4 d.) Mess is. Lewis, LaiaruH sad a notify to-day's tin £267 l r > 16— £266 14.
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    FORMER BANKRUPTCY CLERK'S FAILURE,
    224 10 FORMER BANKRUPTCY CLKRK'S FAILURE, TOO MANY DEPENDED In the Bankruptcy r, Mr. Justice Deane. Joneph l»\ clerk in the Audit Department, unfcn* his public examination at ■>. T. B. Cocker (Assistant I The bankrupt said i n Kan ruptcy clerk in the Supr< n e I tmri uM rone from
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    THE SINGAPORE BISHOPRE ENDOWMENT FUND.
    151 10 I ui Hill LIST 01 I>on vilo\> An appeal is being jn:uii I $20»275 to raise the MtUi Sincaport from $720 to The Hon. Treasurer. Mr. JL A I Evatt and 0.. Singapon lodge the following donation*: List 1 i?«>4o>-".. U»< 2 UI9.U li829.45. Mr.
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    PRISON FOR ABSCONDINGREVENCE OFFICER.
    83 10 PRISON FOR ABSCONDINGREVENCE OFFICER. A Chinese who was eonricted 1 Magistrate five year.- ago ed pending the hearing ifw BW B Ids conviction, was re wrested by tl tive Branch on Thuraia) W fore the Second Court was a Revenue (MRcei in 1912 for theft of Government rhamlu. He sentenced
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    POLICE VISIT TO PULO UBIN.
    67 10 Secret Bedetj »«■>»»' Actinic on Inforrontioi lor Pwitofa pmW« days back and -< Chine.-. In the hut loaded in all wven ■mmaaition an.i two admitted po~^ produced befoi* the l" Wai stated that th« to be connected with L 'bi that he had been lyinjr
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    37 11 lsoß TIE UP SHIPS. -KHSANPfi Of MEN I m MPLOYBD. IVUV.) SyHnc>. Hoc. 2. »M trMfc is para--150 ships tied up in .iliu. wo; el- arrived morning Md found r i I be unemployed excluding l'.vooo
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    YELLOW PERIL.
    23 11 I ondon, Dec. 2. iiiiiu t<» the Liberals, jocularly <>t its adoption r lord Would a lisarmed and fin h eapitai
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    13 11 I, I \N:»>hiim-.Mi. IK'C J. White tnd for the presithe nomination Illinois,
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    TWO DIET MEMEBER DEAD.
    17 11 S< nice.] J'»ki«». DtC 1. tnced of Messrs. •;y.i. both naeibtti of I'r.fccture.
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    SEAT IN THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
    22 11 SEAT IN THE PRIVY COUNCIL. \.i i Service] lokio. IK'c. 1. p «cd to be a uncil, Mi-. Kamada, tion, will likely
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    SINO-JAPANESE PARLEY FAILS.
    15 11 SIXO-JAPANESE PARLEY FAILS. Service.] Toki". lK'c. 1. the Sirm-Japa- the "Utstan<iinu r ind Mongolia haw
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    TOKYO ARSENAL TO HE REMOVED.
    37 11 i Service.] Tokio. Dec. 1. the At my Arsenal I will be removed to Moji. next year, ac■fl official announcement by the Ma] has been a ir-i.ulurly sime the Kant., in 1923.
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    RELIEF FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
    46 11 Nil hi fllil itf Tokio, De*. 1. the RoiM O*Ve to assist the >•■! Osaka Prefecture in their unemployed now that '■> giving them work '"ads and sewers, has ►roved by the Finance to be Introduced in the »millK Sf aioa ;iv an additional
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    LITHUANIA TROUBLES.
    120 11 1 "\Mi PILSUMKL 1 iid on. l>ec. 2. •M Idreued to the Secm of Nations by M. U T of Lithuania and alW nry plots bf the antiM •nt hatched in Poland m ical r.fu^es bf the copfl Warsaw. A long texioa says "The State M bf Lithuania"
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    COMMUNISTS IN JAVA.
    76 11 BRITISH SLACKNESS. SIR P. PHILLIPS INDICTMENT Ol THE STRAITS. (Our Own Correspondent— Copyright). London. IW. 2. PWMWttJ Phillips, writing in the Daily Mail, discussing the growth <>f the Communist movement in the Dutch East Indies, declares that the ivjtch are entitled to consider the Hnti.sh in tin-
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    SHANGHAI TRAM TROUBLE.
    72 11 POSITION SEHIOIS. [Beater's Far Eastern Service. l Shanghai, Dec. 2. Only ten per rent of the trams are run nine. Two aimed Sino police accompan\ each car with the drivers and conductors, the remainder being afraid to go on thny owing to intiinidatioi.. A fair number of
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    MORK PIRACY.
    80 11 ATTAIN HELD FOR RANSOM. I. K« ut r*« Far Eastern Service.] Shantrhai. Dec. 2. Ibe < h na Steasn Navigjition's steamei S ngtan which was anchored Bftecn miles i low the Ichang ha> been attacked by ban diti and ih»- engineer killed and the Chines* quartanamtter woaaded. Captain
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    JAPANESE TRADE RETIRNS.
    95 11 show a WALtXHG OFiv [BjMltar's Far Eastern Service.] Tt>k>o, Det-. 2. The Finance Departaaent'a Agarei of Foreign trade for the fust eleven months of the fear mrt: Exports, 1321,000,000 yen; Imports, 1.932,000,000 yen. giving an adverse balance of 161,000,000 yen as compared with the same i>eriod of
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    A REMARKABLE STORY.
    290 11 FOftKIGN LEGION DVHTH W WOKKHOI'SE. London, Nov. 17. As the sequel t«. the dramatic incident at Mumbles recently, (laston Savage, de scribed as a French subject, was charged at the Hiimii Police Court to-day, under the Aliens Act. that bate* a French sub ject. he landed in
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    101 11 A collision between a motor-lorry and a motor-car belonging to Jitts Brothers took place at the IH milestone Batu Ferringhi on Tuesday. It is said that the lorry, which was driven by a Tamil, was coming: to town and just as the car reached the scene of the accident, the
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    PARISIANA.
    869 11 THE WOES OF A COMPETENT SINGER. EARLY BIRDS IN TROUBLE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Paris, Nov. 7. Many a Paris motorist, bent on securing fresh air before going to his pla'.e of busineßs, quits a snug bed very early in the day, and motors some miles into the country.
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      INTER-PORT CRICKET.
      178 11 To the Editor. Sir, Apart frcn* the controversy as to whether the cricket team which recently played in Hcn^ Kong was representative of Malaya or not, some of the remarks made by correspondents in your columns can only be discribed as most unsporting. One referred to "an ignominious
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      PEARL'S HILL SCHOOL.
      187 11 ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING. The pupils of Pearl's Hill School present- J ed a progTamme of musical drills, songs. dances and recitations in the large hall of the school yesterday morning on the occa ■ion of the andua] distribution of prizes. There was qtfite a large gathering of
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    CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT FOR TROOPS.
    359 11 ARRANGEMENTS IN HAM). It [a satisfactory to learn that an effort is to be made to follow up the suggestion for the oiganisation of Christinas entertainment for the troops at present stationed in Singapore. We are informed by Mr. Roy Perry, the Secretary of the Union
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    WOMAN'S REVOLVER.
    138 11 Gang Robbery Sequel. A Chinese woman living at Lorone 11, Geylanpr, was charged before Mr. N. D. Mudie in the District Court yesterdov with being in possession of a revolver without a licence. Court Inspector Meredith said that the woman had the revolver in her possession but she
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      832 12 BLUE FUNNEL LINE 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.) Du» S'port. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t SAKPEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and
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      645 12 Elierman Bucknail 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 S'pore. s s. CITY OF PEKIN Dec. 17 1928. s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 s.s.
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      351 12 British India and Apcar Li J (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJi C J UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTV^ OVPD I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL nKßvicr OUTWARDS FHOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND hi. J Due ir l\l Tonnage. Singapore. MOREA 11,000
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    THE ANTI-ASTHMA LEAGUE.
    558 13 Meeting Of Sufferers. RESEARCH INTO CAUSES AND CURE. A curiou.s but rather melancholy meeting waws held, says the London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian on Oct. 27, at tho Royal United Service Institution. Ah who were present were sufferers from asthma, ami had been called together by
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    VIOLIN WORTH 110,000.
    204 13 LEFT LYING ABOUT ANYWHERE Seven musical instruments worth over £20*000 have arrived in London after travelling gaily all over the world in a racing car. Despite their value they are casually dumped with tennis rackets and gotf clubs, and they are left about recklessly. They a iis
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    LORD CABLE'S WILL.
    51 13 Indian Bequests. London, Nov. 23. Baron Cable left unsettled property in England valued at £214,715. He bequeathed £22,400 to the Calcutta General Hospital, a like sum to St. Paul's School, Darjeeling, Rs. 1,00,000 to St. Vincent's Home, Calcutta, and a like sum to the Bengal Chamber ol
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    DEATH OF MRS. ARTHUR WILSON.
    181 13 DEATH OF MRS. ARTHUR WILSON. B *< IftAT SCANDAL Ml.Kl). l»ndon. Nov. 23. i <urriMi of the octogenaWilson, formerly a proof Tranby Croft, the baccarat scandal, which in 1891 led to a law suit in which King Kdward, then Prince of Wale*, entered the witness )>ox, as the result of
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    37 13 Raja Said Tauphy, 0.8.E., is due back in Perak from England -next week, and wil 1 resume duty as Chairman, Sanitary Board, Taiping, replacing Mr. J. D. M. Smith, acting Chairman, who will be leaving for Temcrioh.
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    THINGS YOU LEARN ON A BUS PLATFORM.
    699 14 "Reading" Passengers By Their Clothes. HONESTY OF LONDON. If you want a lesson in the art of obser.ati< n ride on an L.G-O.C. omnibus with Mi. John Frederick Sweeney, the muchtiavelled London bus conductor, who combines an X-rays eye with the memory of
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    BIG-HAT TEST FOR HEADS.
    129 14 Jack Dempsey Beats Sir Austen. Comparing: the heads of three outstanding politicians, Sir Austen Chamberlain, M. Briand, and Herr Stresemann, it appears from the International Hatters' records that the French Foreign Minister wears the biggest hat, and the English Minister the smallest. M. Briand'.- head widens
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      264 14 f^^ Cough/ T 1 HAT persistent coui:h inflames CvW Ir -^^5-x^v >«>ur throat and brc^nchials and \Skjf//j^gS^ endangers the delicate tissues of yr^^ chest and lun^s. Nothing so surely removes stubborn fftrmy coughs and bronchitis as the wondertul THt UKCAI Peps breat he-able tablets which, as they PQ» u dissolve
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      221 14 Prices I at Singapore: I I jp--*-*««--- 2 Sedan I lt T A Graceful Ceil 1-ton Truck Chassis V^Cli 1,295 I The low, carefully streanl ./,ton Truc^Chass, Chevrolet their wide, domed mM guards and their high, squarj shouldered bonnet, appeal M equal measure with the \M trous Duco finish in
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    621 15  -  UNKNOWN FO vN«OBiM of Ae rswiiiM Dec. 3 Birth of Sir Rowland Hill. 132 On the 3rd. December 1795, Sir YEARS Rowland Hill, the originator of AGO. the cheap postal system, was .>orn at Kidderminster in the English county of Worcestershire. He was educated at a
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    AMONG CHICAGO'S GUNMEN.
    719 15 A 6UBBT OP THE BOM KAKON. I taught my first glimpse of Chicago' just as the inhabitants were sitting down to their breakfast, writes Trevor C. Wignall in the Daily Mail. Ami the first thing i saw was an enormous painted sign on the wall of a
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    DEVIL'S ISLAND ORDEAL.
    414 15 INXOCKXT MAN FREE AFTER IS YEARS. A man. who has spent fifteen years of his life cm Devil's Island for a crime of which he was innocent, stepped off the boat ftt Marseilles and fell woepine: into thr arms ol hi? wife. It was Eupene Dieudonne. who
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      613 15 rriARITY CROSSWORDS NO. 44. f $600 in Prizes. paid to the successful competitors in this competition. I Ist Prize $400, 2nd Prize $200. P profits of the competition 50 percent will be handed to ST. MARY'S HOME SINGAPORE. i I* HbV~~ T I J r 1 I B^B^H 1 I
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      884 15 1 PICKLE 1 B There are just two sorts of people in the world the K majority who are never without it in the house 5 and the small minority who haven't tried it yet m~ Made by Maconochie Bros. Ltd. Sold by all good Grocers BY ORDER OF THE
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      252 15 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF Town Country Properties At The Sale-Room of Messrs Chinjr Kenjr Lot Co., Ltd.. Raffl.-s Chambers, Rattle- Place. On Monday, sth. Dec, at 2.30 p.1.1. PARTICULARS. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and house ?io. 120 Race Course Road. Singapore, area 2,7«>:j square feet being lot BS4 of
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      175 16 In connection with arrangements at present in force in regard to anchorages and loading and discharging facilities in the harbour, rules at present in force in the inner roads are to the effect that craft 150-ft. in length and of 12 ft. draught must anchor northward of a
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      ANOTHER NEW STRAITS STEAMER.
      82 16 Another new vessel for the Straits Steamship Co.. arrived in port from Hong Kong yesterday. She is the Selama, a vessel of 209 tons gross and 70 ton net, built in Hong Kong and Registered in Singapore. The new vessel carries a crew of fifteen, has
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    A SMART HONG KONG CAPTURE.
    145 16 OPIUM SMUGGLERS CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Fines Of $60,000. Severe sentences were meted out at the Kowloon Magistracy on Nov. 8 to three Chinese who were charged with the unlawful possession of a large quantity of non-Government opium. The three men were on board a
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    HONG KONG DROWNING ACCIDENTS.
    53 16 During the rush of the passengers to f>et off the Lu; gshan when she tied up alongside the Macao wharf. Hong Kong two Chinese men and a woman were accidentally pushed into the water between the ship and the wharf and drowned. Theii bodies have not
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    208 16 The Dutch vessel Singapore reported on arrival yesterday that the Takong Light was not burning when she passed. The Bendoran arrived in port from Lon don yesterday with a 90 ton consignment of explosive on board, destined for Chinese ports. Capt. E-. L. Trant, of Liverpool, has been appointed commander
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      497 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISK AN E, 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
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      129 16 BIBBY LINE of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO, MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Rangoon. LANCASHIRE Dec. 15 CHESHIRE Dec. 29 YORKSHIRE Jan. 12 m LEICESTERSHIRE Jan. 26 SHROPSHIRE Feb. 9 HEREFORDSHIRE Feb. 23 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Mar.
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      58 16 SAIGON. REGULAR WEEKLY FREIGHT SERVICE. MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE. Sailing Every Sunday at 9 am. AFFRETEURS INDO-CHINOIS. Due Sailing G.G. ROUME .Bee 7 Dec. 11 G/3. ROUME Dec. 21 Dec. 25 G.G. ROUME Jan. 4 Jan. 8 'Excellent passenger accommodation. For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to: THE SUCCESSORS
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      465 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YOKK. M (Incorporated in U.SJV.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVKT to IBOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADEI M| M BALTIMORE (via Suez) M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Dec 15 M.S. SILVERASH due Dec 2G S.S. BELFAST MARU due Jan' Ja I M.S. SILVERBEECH due Jan 18
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      52 16 i HEDGES AND BUTLERS WINES SPIRITS. Kg WHISKY |M.^*?!*^|l rV p n H^r^*^":.* y dvty S CHAMPAGNE, I S ISO PBI HOTTI.K I DCTT IMCUHO O SCOTCH 111 WHISKY, ,mm; mckati^' fe^BM^ OVIiR 15 YEARS 'H-DGKSo.BVT 1^ PRE-WAR J2S^!?^ Sl.aO Per ttk Agents: JOHNLinLE&CO..IB (Incorporated in Kn^»^ Singapore. Penan* and
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      701 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pek*n, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedaii and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      568 17 I 0. S. K. Line. [)r nn«tK"i< Steamers. Arrive. Leave. I njjdain Hamburg, Bremen, B^*" r mi c.'l-mlKi, Aden and BjJ^Li Andep Maru Dec. 18 Dec. 19 I ra** Buenos Aires Santos M ru Dec. 8 Dec. 9 I ZaiuiUr. Dar-es-Salaam, ,Ba mi Durban. t Canada Maru Dec. 6 Dec.
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      450 17 TRAVEL -COMFORT DOUAR «Kfe D< liar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rocms are outside rooms, well -ventilates 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 water.
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      622 17 K. P. M ITvnnn (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections tor-Pasaajre, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and D Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlement* (Singapore and Pen.ng). of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAV\ AH information, detailed itineraries, free of charge
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    A DIPLOMATS MEMOIRS.
    794 18 Meyerling Tragedy. DUKE REBUKED BY HEAD STALKER. A new version of the mysterious Meyerling tragedy, in which the Crown Prince of Austria met his death, is given by Brigadier-General Sir Douglas Dawson, in his Memoirs, published by John Murray under the title of "A Soldier Diplomat." "In
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    FIRE IN MANCHESTER WAREHOUSE.
    41 18 London, Nov. 21. Great damage has been done by a fir© in Manchester in warehouses in Trafford Park, Manchester, in which there were over 6,000 bales of cotton. Most of the contents, of the /buildings were ruined.
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    W.C.T.U. CHRISTMAS FUND.
    144 18 made at Christmas time for many years, and the response forthcoming has enabled the W.C.T.U. to give a great deal of pleasure to many. Contributions will be thankfully received by the following: Mrs. J. M. Sime, "Balaclava," Dalvey Road; Miss Sophia Blackmore, 3, Adis Road; Miss E.
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    168 19 Yesterday's Alterations. December 2nd. (losing Prices. Buyers teller* Hitama 82 87 :.uchai 2.16 2.20 Mambau i.42'» 1.47 H cum •a-; Hoota 27 30 North Taiping 1.10 1.13 Rahman Hyd. L92H 1.97 V^ -•ungei Ways 3.12% 3.20 outh Taiping »;s 73 1 alain 1.20 1.27 ,L' Ulu Piah
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    British Malaya rubber.
    253 19 NOVEMBER STATISTICS. The following is a statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported during November. Net decrease 15,388.73 tons. Declared va1ue' 5472,488,000 against MSO 223,000. The above figures represent the totals compiled from declarations received up to the last day of the month for Exports
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    JACK'S REPORT.
    304 19 London, Nov. 3. C'op|:tr. Following ihe unexpected rise in this metal and a continual depletion of Standard ttoeks, Bears btcame nervous, an (1 cove f ing of near dates has been a conspicuous feature. The advance is the natural outcome of the movement to adjust commitments, and a
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    GUTHRUE'S REPORT.
    183 19 Singapore, Dec. 2. Consuming markets wji'ie unable to fol low the heavy speculative buying in the local market, and liquidations followed a saner view of the portent! of the ftltaPa situation. The tnarket is steadier after the clearing up. which was attended by the usual violent fluctuations in
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 19 December 2. Bank 4 ni.>. [-82 Bank demand 2 25-32 Private credits !1 m.s. 2 4 5-1G New York, demand M^ Credits VO days 57 9-l<> France, demand 1 42f> India, T.T. t§t% Honjr Kontr, demand 10^ p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 122 N'oin. Java, demand 139 Banßkok, demand 80
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    PRODUCE.
    212 19 December 2. Tin 200 Tons $1*4% Gam bier yi,. Pepper White 94 Pepper Black 641^ Fluke Tapioca g^ 4 Pearl Sago Smali 8 Copra 11.05 Copra Sundried 11.35 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon
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    C OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    59 19 December 2nd. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot wi_, «<).-., Standard K.S.S. on Tonder Dt-c. TO 7()i 4 Jan-Mar. 71^ 71-, Apr-June 7; I 7:'."- 4 July-St'pt. 75 4 7:> '-j Tone of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 11' per
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS REPORT
    217 19 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT Singapore, Dec. 2. Rubher. London is 1%, 'm! up. Local i in. London £263 ss. 2s 6d up. Local 134% for 206 ton*. .liming.— Steady. Rahman Hydraulics 1.90 1.96, North Taiping 1.1.j 1.16, Rantan i i cis. 1.7.) I.M). Sungei Ways 3.15 8.2i). batu Cavea 1.2G
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    AFRICAN AND EASTERN DIVIDEND.
    164 19 The African and Eastern Trade Corpora lion, Limited announces an interini dividend of 4 per cent on the ordinary shares in respect of the financial year which eoded on the 80th of." September last. The last report, issued in March, li>27, which was for nine months
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    OUR FINANCE CAKLE.
    135 19 Rubber Shares Firm. FINANCIAL NEWS VIEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I ond'n, Dec. 2. The rubber sharemarket finished yester (lay very firm although business was moderate. The Financial Kewi in an article says th»brighter outlook is due to the tightening of restriction which was doubtless the cause
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT.
    195 19 Singapore. Dec. 2. Tin- market has been Hrm ana active dorinu the past will; with a sujrht loss in value ac the Close due to ptolii taking, and a considerable vo«urae ot miinesi has passed »n (He execution of large orders received uom the Continent and
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    FRASER'S SHARK LIST.
    219 19 Yesterday's Alteration-. Buyers Sellers Batang Padang ($1) 18 Kas.c'di Siam (t) 22a M 83a Id itaad Yai (£1 > 27s Id 28a O.j kamunting (si 1 9a :,i 20c Lah.it Minea i B. ,j N. Taiping <*1 i_ 11, Penawat isl) s5 Pengkalen (oa) 14a 7 Vfcd
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    FEWER TRADE UNIONISTS IN GREAT BRITAIN.
    59 19 Ui£ Decrease in Membership of Miners' L'nion. London, Nov. 18. A reduction of 2W.000 in the membership of tracb unions last year is revealed in the Ministry of Labour's Gazette. The largest numerical decrease was in the mining industry, the reduction bcintf 12fi,000. The
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    OUR JAPAN LETTER.
    1141 20 The Budget. INCREASE OF NAVY VOTE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Tokyo, Nov. 12. Japan's budget for the current fiscal year, lU2}* 1929 has just been compiled and amounts, in round figures, to Yen 1,760. ooo.;>oo. This is by far the biggest budget that .la pan has yet
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    SELANGOR AMATEUR RACES.
    258 20 Second Day. THE HANDICAPS. The following are the weights for the Second day's racing at Kuala Lumpur today. Race No. 1. Horses Division B (Six Furlongs). Prince Flippant 11.7, Toropo 11.5. Panrilla 11.4, Crisp 11.1, Balrana 10.13, Bombastic 10.11, Taiping 11. 10.11, Kinta Girl 10.9, Nautch Girl
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    THE RULES OF BILLIARDS.
    239 20 Opinions would seem to be divided whether the game of biiliaids would be im proved by the experiment carried out at Thurston's Hall, in the match between In man and Carpenter, of reversing the values of the hazard, tho white counting three points and the red
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    L.L.T.C. TOURNAMENT.
    23 20 YESTERDAYS RESULT. Handicap Mixed Doubles. Mrs. Zylstra and Collins beat Miss Green and Sir William Murisn, 6 4, 5—7, 6 o.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    22 20 Sunday, 4th Dec. 8.30 a.m. Faxia* liange Intorport Team Interport Practice; 8 a.m. Vukit Timah Machine Gun Pltn: Spoon
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    214 20 Home Football. TO-DAY'S LEAGUE MATCHES. To-day's matches in the English and Scottish Leagues are as "follow: Division I: Birmingham vs. Leicester; Blackburn vs. Sunderland; Cardiff vs. Aston Villa; fcvt-rton vs. Sheffield Uv..; ffuddershtld vs. .Vb'r.al; Manchestet 'Jn. vs. !>••>' Middlesbrough tz, Portsmouth, Newcastle vs. Liverpool; Tho Wednesday V9,
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    F. A. CUP REPLAYS.
    33 20 TRputer's ilgp U»m London. Dec. 1. In replays of first round ties in the F. A Cup Norwich beat Poole 6 o; and Rotherham beat S penny moor 4-2.
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    RUGBY.
    62 20 TODAY'S MALAYA CVP MATCH. The following are the selected teams for to-day's Malaya Cup match on the Padanjr: Singapore:— S. F. King; Goldman, Barnes. D. S. Robertson. Ablitt; Collier, Kendall; Clements. Cessford, Laffan, Sturgess, McLeod, I^eonard, Windle and Anderson. Negri Sembilan; Lane; Fiddes. McHardy, Briggrs. Pennefather; Massey, Woollard; Newboult.
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    HOCKEY.
    146 20 A Goalless Draw. Playing on the Padang yesterday a close and very evenly contested gMH between th" R.A.M.C. and an S.C.C. 4 B' team resulted in a goalless draw. Major Walker appeared in his usual position at centre-forward for the R.A.M.C This is his first appearance in a fixture
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    115 20 During the visit of H.M.S. Castor two football matches were played between the ship's XI and Headquarters Wing and No. 1. Co. of the Duke's, the visitors being beaten 3 l in each flame. A team of the Juvenile foot halt Clu v > will meet a team of the
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    CHICAGO DANCERS HELD Up BY GUNMEN.
    107 20 Masked Party "Surprise." A merry Hallow e'en masquerade party in Chicago had a surprising and sudden end in the early hours of the morning. When the time came to unmask all the dancers (heei fully bared their faces except six men, who instead produced
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    BOXING.
    533 20 Bouts at Happy Valley. 42 ROUNDS FOUGHT. There was some good sport at the Happy Valley last night. All the bouts went the full distance and the crowd were given 42 rounds of boxing. SURBITO BEATS KEY. There was a pound's difference in the weights, Key weighing 9st. 61bs.
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    SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET.
    36 20 MAKYLEKONE VS. NATAL. [Reuter's Service.] Maritburg, Dec. 2. The match Natal vs. the Marylebone C.C. was drawn owing to rain. NataJ scored 171 (Astill 5 wkts. for 88). Maryiebone, 3.43 (E. Tyldesley ltil).
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    "OUR CABARET."
    149 20 LAST NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE. Chamier's "Our Cabaret" Company presented a mixed programme entitled "A La Carte" at the Victoria Theatre last night. The audience was rather small, but very appreciative of some of the genuinely clever and amusing items on the programme. The most amusing item was probably that
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    STRAITS SETTLEMENT (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    48 20 At a committee meeting to be held on Monday, in the Singapore Exchange at 5.15 p.m. the following will be the agenda. To confirm minutes; Increase of rent restriction; Survey office; Bankruptcy administration; Election of representatives to Municipal Commission; Singapore Harbour Board extensions; General.
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    13 20 Mr. J. C. Shenton has been appointed to be Chemist, Geological Department, F.M.S
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