The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 October 1928

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    13 1 Signapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1928. NO. 12,536.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    310 1 Two eases of misappropriation of public funds involving very large amounts came before Mr. Justice McCaby Reay at the Muar Assizes, the accused m both cases bein" servants of the Johore Government Page 11. Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson, the Californian woman evangelist has arrived m London. An
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    THE FRENCH STAGE.
    1266 1 The average Englishman, when passing through Paris, generally considers that he has done his duty by the theatre if he limits himself to a visit to the Folies Bergeres or the Casino de Paris where he will ri.ul Mistinguet displaying her well-insured legs and minor Stars exposing
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      231 1 SEE THAT YOU GET RED LABEL BRAND COFFEE Raffles Hotel Rooms with Modern Sanitation. i| I TEA DINER l DANCES GRILL ROOM DANSANT I V Unrivalled m the East. EVERY WEDNESDAY TUESDAY I MLLE. MURA SMIRNOVA l"™™ I I -Bsx« M McGuirs's lUfflM Shanghai's Most Popular Dancer Orcfacstrs. McGjir*'* will
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      365 1 I I Shi /tigh the ages I I gj ammmL Tl^ Ud r /the ancient britons I wai SEH9 no s^ ie ld but a coat of paint, j> Ei iSe\ mmmmm w^ en f can *c to actual fighting the S lfliJp^ ft Ancient Briton had to dodge behind
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      243 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Government and Municipal notices Page, t. New books at Kellv and Walshes— Pau"^ 10. Gilttte blades for the perfect shaye Page 20. Hall's wine the supreme *onic restorative —Page 3. W^stclox the pocket Ben for reliability —Page 13. Woodward's gripe water keeps babies well— Page 13. Oriental motors
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      7 1 MACKAY MONK'S COFFEE ROASTED AND GROUND DAILY
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    EDUCATING AN ELEPHANT.
    448 2 The recent tragedy at the Zoological Cardens has elepii\ed the Ze>edo_:ical Society .■J" twee of its most valuable a.--i.-tants. Th> .>*t id" t k- pliant trainer or mahout is no* sa easy one to till m this country. It mot every one's job. and e*V*fl m the
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    ROBOT THAT SPEAKS.
    343 2 Sn- Richard Paget, s famous anthoritj on plmattlis, thrilled one of the- British Association meetings ot Glasgow by rrsoting bef'.ie- the.- eyes of his auelietice M>motlling that could shout "Ke." "Oh." and •'Minnie." i!«- aaVantsd it theory af the- origin of -PSOCk, anel ■aid that speech, se.unds
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      730 2 SPONGES. A large assortment of BATH AND TOILET SPONGES JUST RECEIVED. Price* from 75 cents to $9.09. MEDICAL HALL LTD.. Opposite New Post Office. SINGAPORE. MADAM KELVEY 'mmm an m jmm Talented AT PupiU THK VICTORIA THEATRE On Not 6th. at 9.15 pjn. Nov. Bth. 15th. (Matinees) at 5.15 pjn.
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      256 2 Victoria Theatre Saturday. October 13th t at 9.30 fym. BENNO MOISEIWITSCH The World-Famous Pianist. Booking at Little's from Oct. Ist. Prices $4 $2 and $1. i I •ar PAVILION^ From Tuesday. 9th. to Monday. 15th. October. AT 0.15 P.M. SHARP. 0 BEN TURPIN IN TEN DOLLARS OR TEN DAYS" 0
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      292 2 ALHAMBRA p 9 h 0 7 (Tan Chens Kee and Co., Ltd.. Proprietors). Programme Commencing Oct. 6th. and Ending Thursday o c im AT THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS S^^ FIRST NATION A I B mmm M mt ll A MYSTERY-COMKPY. JBML <»u'll shiver with
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    BELUR DISASTER SEQUEL.
    1733 3 CHARGE OF INCITING CLASS HATRED. "Forward" Case. Arising out of an article m Forward with reference to the train smash at Belur, E J. Railway. Mr. Satya Ranjan Bakshi and Pulin Beharv Dhur, editor and printer respectively of the paper, were recently charged before Mr. T. J.
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    OFFICE BOYS ON SKATES.
    225 3 American Ways of Speeding Up Business. American anel English methods m the great stores were contrasted by Mr. A. E. Cowper, of Messrs Selfrielge anel Co.. Ltel., when addressing the delegates at the Drapers' Chamber of Trade Summer Schoed at Cambridge. "Competition among stores m America
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      201 3 GLAXO builds firm flesh, plenty of strong bone, and a sound constitution. It contains nothing j whatever to harm baby or cause him pain. That is why if Baby is fed ii on Glaxo he will progress steadily i day by day into happy childhood. Give yottr Baby Glaxo— the
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      357 3 j Estate c? Trust Agencies I I (1927) Limited j> (Registered under the Truat Companies' Ordinance of 1926. 5 ■J with Security deposited with the Straits 5 j; Settlements Government.) jl is prepared to act as Trustees, Executors. Administrators. Receivers. Managers of Real Estate. Attorneys for Collection of Rents. Investigators
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    BOYCOTT OF SERBIA.
    125 4 Croats Demand Autonomy. Budapest, Sept. 26. A meeting of the Croat Peasant Party held at Zagreb to-day under the chairmanship of Dr. Matschek declared a boycott of Serbia whose alleged repressive rule the meeting resented. The Party is demanding a full measure af autonomy. There is some
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    "TITLES ARE A BIT OF A JOKE."
    144 4 Mr. Oswald Medley's Dilemma. London. Sept. 28. There> is much speculation a^ to whether the Labour M.P.. Mr. Oswald Mosley, will assume his father's title. Both he anel hi* wife, who is a daughter of the late Lord Curzon. have frequently expresseel their
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    VETERAN GENERAL'S WARNING.
    100 4 Plea for Immediate Action m Next War. Geneva. Sept. 26. Speaking dramatically before the Disarmament Commission, the veteran General Nenadovitch of Jugoslavia, said that immediate international action was necessary m the event of a war of aggression. He specially stressed that the aggressor's action m future wars
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    ON CHOOSING A CAR.
    1243 4 DRIVERS' LIKES AND DISLIKES. Various Ideals. "Now which do you think is the best car?" This question is fired at me almost daily, and eacJi time I am asked it I feel more and more helpless and tongue-tied, writes the Hon. Maynard Greville, Morning Post Motoring
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    MOTOR CAR CLIMBS TREE.
    135 4 A Peculiar Accident. Budapest. A peculiar motor accident is reported from Nagybecskerek, now m occupied territory. While the Director of the Dungyerszki sugar factory was being driven home by his chauffeur after da.*k the brake gave way and the car. which was close to a turning,
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    SUBMARINE RADIO MESSAGES.
    106 4 Revolution m Naval Warfare. Par.s. Sept. 27. The successful experiments which have been made underwater with wifotea-l apparatus may revolutionise naval warfare. The experiments were made at Cherbourg where underwater messages were exchanged over a distance of two miles by means of an electric fiebi sufficiently powerful
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    GREEK TAX ON BACHELORS.
    18 4 Finance Minister's Decision. Athens, S>p*. 26The Minister of Finance ha„ decided to tax bachelors.
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    THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS.
    354 4 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya. a live "news" paper 30-40 columns of MVI daily. Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hair, each morning. Latest Telegrams, I.ate?t News and Latest Announcements, together with exclusive special feature.* "Pictures of the week" Serial Story
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      260 4 **U Ebß_*^^bwL^bbl bbW^bl bbK mt BP"_B I K£ am II r II For The Man Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that ordinary tyres cannot give, find the utmost pleasure and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "Fillerless" Cord, by
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      60 4 j2J.oodyear Inner Tubes continue to be chosen by discriminating W '/X motor car owners the world over t/Jk whose first consideration is highest v/ 7 m EB^^^ At AT Ar .^aa_. .^B-^. jobbbbb*^. TT flfr* bb a.B» _B-A—W-ma At^aEAm, _^jJ-L* S l^^S^aT^^ J-f^—^ f^ M^v MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE.
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    A GALLANT POLICEMAN!
    1215 5 AMERICAN VISITOR IN LONDON. Puzzled Old Lady m Whitehall. Anoth?r seam m the mine of the humorist has petered out. another fixed idea has wobbled and fallen! The tin-can voiced, gum-chewing, rubber-necked apparition who, catchine? sight of Westminster Abbey as he rushed past m his "doing of
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    HISTORIC RAIL LINE CLOSED.
    114 5 Constructed by Stephenson. London, S*pt.' 28. The closing of the West Bridge railway line from Leicester to Swannington, which was the second oldest line m the world, recalls that it was constructed by Robert Stephenson m 1822. A tall locomotive chimney fell down during the first
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    A CLEAN SHEET.
    195 5 White Gloves at Hong Kong Criminal Sessions. Thai* being no cases down for trial at this month's Criminal Sessions, which were to open at the Supreme Court Hon*? Kemp on Sept. 18th the time-honoureel custom of presenting the Judge with a pair of white **2p*fM was observed,
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    MANCHESTER BIGAMY CHARGE.
    153 5 Thrice-Married Man's Strange Story i London. Sept. 26. A strange story was told m the Mar I Chester Police Court to-day by Donald Mor I roc Kirkaldy, who was charged with biji amy. He sought to show that the charge could not be proved, owing to the
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    MOST EXPENSIVE THONE CALL.
    78 5 i Conversation That Cost £285. i London, Sept. 2b, The lemgest and most expensive trans-At- lantic 'phone call since the service wa.-> mrr augurated was made to-day by Mr- F. B. f Odium, the director of a gremp of New Ye>rk electrical companies at presen st
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    LORD MELCHETT BUYS A REMBRANDT.
    41 5 £40.000 for "Hindrickje Stoffels." London, Sept. 27. In order to prevent it going to America, l_ Lord Melchett has paid £40,000 for Remi_ brandt's portrait of "Hindrickje Stoffels" r which Duveen bought m Berlin for £37,500.
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      232 5 Mft V* ''B^amml^EEWS^mmmmmmmmT o^!^ i «^k A Superb Car at a Reasonable Cost THE AUSTIN 12 H.P. WINDSOR AND WEYMANN SALOONS NOW ON VIEW IN OUR SHOWROOMS EMBODY REFINEMENTS OF BODY AND CHASSIS CONSTRUCTION WHICH ARE REALLY EXCEPTIONAL IN SUCH MODERATELY PRICED VEHICLES YOI R INSPECTION IS CORDIALLY INVITED. Buy
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    A VIOLINISTS ROMANCE
    749 6 Jascha Heifetz's Secret Marriage to Film Star. SEPARATION ARTISTS MUST ENDURE. by I Mollie Merrick. Special flepatck to The Free Pre I nr.el The Ne>rth American Newspaper Alliance-. Hollywood, Calif., Sept. 2. The- uurlel calls them Mr. and Mrs. Jascha HeriletS, but to Hollyweeod it is a
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    DAVIS CUP COMPETITION.
    130 6 Sub-Division of European Zone m 1929. London. Sept. 28 The- Lawn Tcnnll Association Council have appointed -Mr. R. J. McNair as British delegate fbf the eli-cu>sions opening next duly regareling tbe selection of the ground for the inte-rzone final for the Davis Cup. and te. consieler the
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    NURMI CREATES THREE WORLD'S RECORDS.
    50 6 [Reuter's Service.] Ik-rlin. Oct. 7. At an athle-tic me-eting here to-elay the Finnish runner Narad, ran 19 kilometres 210 metres m aa hour, covered l«5 kih>iiUri ia M ariinutyri ts)Vk seconds; and ten miles m 50 minutes IS se-conels. All these times are we>rlel's records.
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHTS BANNED.
    46 6 French Air Minister's Order. Paris. Sept. 21 The French Air Minister. M. Laurent Eyaac, haa, for the- time-being, banned all record-breaking attempts Inclnding trnni Atlantic Mights. He -ay- that aviatie.a ha- little- i.» ,> .m from them, even if they are sue I leaf!!.
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    CHURCH TREASI RER WANTED.
    50 6 i 100,000 Missing. New York. Sept. 13. A message from Atlanta says that Clinton Lames, the abscemding treasurer e.f the Baptiat Church, appears te> have got away with the entile church funds, anmunting to ■.400.000. The poliet> are ce.nducting a search for Barnes thr.-ughemt the country.
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    MORE GREYHOUNDS!
    32 6 When the Pa nel .ley pore arrived from I_onde»n <»n Monday, shi- hael on beard twentytour greyhounds bounei for Shanghai, m charge of Mr. R. I.acey anel Mr. J. Je.nes.
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    THE LATE LORD DURHAM.
    179 6 Owner Who Never had a Bet. London. Sept. 26. The- Farl of Durham dice! at Newmarket to-day. Although he raced horses lor 47 yean, I.e.rel Durham never betted anel was one e>f the unluckiest owners. He hael many goe»el horses and yet few notable- >uccesses. Heshared
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    CAPT. HINKLER AT COLOMBO.
    130 6 Flying Cheaper Than Motoring. .Mr. Bert Hinklcr. the airman, who is preoceeding te> England from Australia, intevviewed here, contended that flying is cheaper than motoring as well aa being safe and reliable, says the Colouabo cor ree. pondent Of the Pinang Gazette on Oct. oth. "Any
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    PIGEONS FITED WITH WHISTLES.
    84 6 The United States army authenities have decided te» attach whistles te> all the carrier pige-ons they employ so that the noise niaele as they rush through the- air will be a pre>tectiem against hawks (says the- British United Press). The ielea e>f whistles attached te) the
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    40 6 The dogs have withstood the voyage WEBB well up te> the present. This is the second shipment te> have passed through here within the last two months anel seems to indicate that greyhe.und racing m Shanghai is growing m popularity.
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  • Books of the Week.
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      LITERARY NOTES.
      941 6 Lord Oxford's Memories. London, §ept. 13. In an interesting Prefatory Note Lady Oxford explains that her husband's twovolume autobiography, "Memories and Reflections" (Cassell)), is the outcome of a suggestiem made by Lord Balfour, who feared that it might be impossible to tinel a suitable biographer for such a
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      BOOKS AND WRITERS.
      813 6 Some Forthcoming Poems. The first of Mr. Thomas Hardy's posthumous volumes may be expected during the autumn, as a collection of his later verse entitled "Winter Words" will come from Messrs. MacMillan m October. Containing more than a hundred poems it will illustrate ne>t only the amazing
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      BEST SELLERS.
      84 6 The Fail of Oxfe.rd's "Memories anel Re--collections;" Lady Cynthia Asquith's "Study of the Duchess of rk;" Luelwig's "Goethe;" und Mr. Alf reel Zimmern's "Learning and Leadership* rank among the more popular books of a serious nature during the last few weeks. Among the novels. Mr. H. 6. Wells's
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    BIRTH OF BATHROOMS.
    647 6 One of tlu- numerous curious foga m which the -tueient of the >e.cial history of the- past century tineis himse-lf caughing and groping is: Juat bow ar.d when die! bathlooms happen to us? I can recollect no <.ther facet of Victorian life- and times with so many
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    BRIDGE NOTES AND PROBLEMS.
    942 6 Facts and Figures about Freak Deals. A BRIDGE MIRACLE. H or otitis. Quite recently there occurred at a fairly woll-lcnown and thoroughly reputable cock-and-hen club m London the supreme Bridge miracle. Mo*t of us have heard nt seconu or third hanel- of somebody holding ar entire
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    889 7 LEAGUE POSITIONS TO DATE. Derby Take Lead In Div. I. Positions to date: DIVISION I. < Goals. J P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. erb > I 6 2 1 21 10 13 Blackburn 10 6 3 1 21 15 13 Manchester City 9 5 2 2
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    125 7 A match was played between the A.P.C. and. a team composed of Officers of the Garrison Golf Club, on Sunday, 7th. instant. The A.P.C. won hVz points to 3. Detailed results, A.P.C. mentioned first: Chippendale and Scoular IV*: Lieut. Col. Taylor and Lieut. Frith 0. Clarke and
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    56 7 October Monthly Mixed Foursome. i Eleven cards were taken out and the following returned: Miss Marr and Bald (Winners) 46 7 39 Mrs. and Mr. Turner 46 6»4 39%' Foster and Hodgins 46 5V6 40%, and Mr. Douglas 49 7% 41%, Crawley and Law 50 I\*\ 42
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      155 7 1 A LEAKING ROOF will never worry you if you 1 USB GENASCO SMOOTH SURFACE ROOFING W^^^saaWllli vMiifcU-fIW---' lt!l .i IE r o«i v:__i-' Absolutely jjratfl&JK Will Last Water-proof a Life-time Me i^^*^ i*^ i 'ifl ifi GKNASCO is fitted with KANT-LEAK KLEETS, jjj which keep the seams WIND-TIGHT and
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      294 7 K\*' al^^W/^ >OU feKret bUt n 0^ jt^A\m*m§*y^V^ ls Bomet mes very "Be quiet '^Lr^^&r^^*** Mother is tired" MORE than anything else it's Health and Vitality, that make for happiness m the home. Bring m to ycur home the keen energy and ready laughter of the rea'.ly healthy. Just as
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      925 8 TENDERS. ORDINANCE NO. 61 (PAWNBROKERS). Tender* are invited for the sole right to open one pawnshop for a period of three years from the Ist January, 1929, m each of the streets or sections of streets m the Town Division of the Settlement of Singapore described m the Schedule hereto
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      887 8 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT TENDERS. ■a_BBV__B_B_B_B Tenders will be received at the Colonia* Secretary's Ofice until noon on October 19 1928, for the following services for the Government Monopolies Department for the year 1929:— (1) Suppi*} of copper pans, sizes and dimensions as desired, to be delivered at the Opium Factory, Telok
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      790 8 TBE OLD TESTAMENT. ILL-ADAPTED FOR PUBLIC USE? Views of Eminent Authorities. London, Sept. 26. The Rev. Geoffrey Allen's suggestion, at the Conference of Modern Churchmen at Cambridge that large sections of the Old Testament should be rejected as ill-adapted for the service of Christian piety, has evoked partial agreement from
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      608 8 The Blessing of Health bestowed by Wincarnis We ate living no longer m days when every illness wu attributed to the influence of some malignant demon, witch or wizard yet how often do we hear the complaint I am cursed with insomnia, loss of appetite^ nerves But even m the
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      360 8 A LONG-LOST TRIBE. Explorer's Find m Arabian Desert. The story of his adventures m search of a lost tribe mentioned m the Book of Genesis was told by Mr. Bertram Thomas at th© International Congress of Orientalists at Oxford recently. Mr. Thomas, at the beginning of this year, made a
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      313 8 TESTS FOR THE CITY POLICE. How the High Stan-iard is Maintained. The City of London Police, accord m R H the annual report of the Commissioner, at the end of last year numbered I,l l*>. whom 1,098 were available for public and 18 for private service. The high standard expected
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    PERAK TURF CLUB.
    327 9 OCTOBER AMATEUR MEETING 1928. Friday, the 19th, and Saturday, the 20th of October. 1 Races for Class 1 Ponies. 1 2 thr*?e Diviaion Races for Class 2 I'onies. 2 two Division Races for Class 2 Horses. 2 three Division Races for Class I Hcrses. ENTRIES CLOSE at
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    THE ANKING PIRACY.
    1673 9 FULL STORY OF TONCKING GULF ATTACK. Rush Through Unlocked Grilles. The full sten v e>f the piracy e.f the Anking m tlie Cull" e»f Temgking on September 26 is told m the China Mail extracts which Wa] publish belo vetOn Sept. 23, the Anking left Singapore with
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    WORLD HISTORY IN STAMPS.
    259 9 Unfamiliar Picture of the King. The King as Neptune, riding the waves m a sea chariot drawn by prancing seahorses, wearing his crown and royal robes, is the unfamiliar picture presented by a farthing postage stamp issued m Barbados. This is e>ne of the many philatelic
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      459 9 BUSINESS CARDS. i.IMMI CLEARANCE SALE I RAMA 'STORE most popular Silk Shop ."»«> North I.r i due Road. j FLORANGE J W ITU ECBD WATER. > Boon m He)t Weather. .'-.'.V.V.V.'.VAVMW.V.V.VWi'A WREATHS. i I L .-f-h floral wreatns mc.de to order J SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 5 SS, SELEGIE ROAD. <
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      378 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 5 PER CENT. DEBENTURE STOCK 1926. INTKKKST l>l X IST NOYKMIIKK, 1928. Notice m ha-r.oy jjivtn that the Transfer Rogrsstor of tma nbeoi SteK-k will be- cleesed fre»m OetoWr 18th to Ottokeff Unt, 192«5. both .lays Mtelusive. C. H. GOLDIK, Aity. .Municipal Se-eretary. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM.
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      626 9 NOTICES. THE SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. The Transfer Books of the above Company will be closed for 14 days from 12th October 192*. to 25th October, tffg, both days inclusive. R H. WILD, Acting Manager, Singapore Branch. McALISTER AND CO, LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY CI VEX that the Transfer
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      585 9 AUCTION SALES. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. Re Graham Hutchison m Bankruptcy. No. 141 of 1928. AUCTION SALE of One concrete mixer by d'oodwin. Bar-by Company, Limited. Leicester, Eng and. To be held at No. 19 Kirn Yam Road (..tr Mohamed Sultan Bd) On Friday, Oct. 12th., at 11
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1925. THE BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
    923 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1925. THE BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION. The administration of the bankruptcy laws m the Colony has for long been a source of complaint on behalf of the commercial community. That the frequent complaints that have from time to time been voiced on behalf of business interests
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    87 10 Mrs. J. Lornie has arrived m Kuala Lumpui from Home. The dance arranged, by the Royal Artillery Association for Saturday, October 13th, has been postponed. H.E. the Officer Administering the Government, Sir Hayes Marriott, took the salute during the successful Volunteer route march last evening through Dhoby Ghaut. The inquest
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    VALIANT HONOLULAN!
    486 10 SEQUEL TO FOUR HOLES AT BUKIT TIMAH. Jim Mclnerny m Tiger Country The fact that a little while ago a tigress and her cub strayed on to the Bukit Timah golf course has brought fame to the proprietor of a Honolulu Kanaaina clothing establishment, whatever that may be,
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    SEDITION IN MALACCA.
    254 10 Two Chinese Sentenced. Mr. W. E. Rigby. Assistant Protector of Chinese, charged Lim Kit Kuan m the Malacca Police Court on Monday last, before Mr. G. C. Dodd. with having m his possession at 101, Heeren Street, documents of an unlawful society, and being a member of
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    MARRIAGE OF MR. C. M. VIGNOLES.
    80 10 An announcement m the Morning Post m mail week stated: The marriage will take place quietly at Streatley on Tuesday. Sept. 11th., at halfpast two o'clock, between Charles lVSalcolm, elder son of Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Vignoles, D.5.0., and Mrs. Vignoles, of 68, Hillway. Highgate,
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    FATAL ACCIDENT AT MR. TAN KAH KEE'S FACTORY.
    54 10 Yesterday morning an accident which resulted m the death of one Chinese workman, and injuries to another, occurred at the factory of Mr. Tan Kah Kee m Sumbawa Road. The cause of the accident was the bursting of a cylinder of one
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    THE SINGAPORE DOCK.
    233 10 DUE TO PASS SINGAPORE ON FRIDAY NIGHT Inspection Possible Later. It is expected that the end Itrtieea of the Admiralty Floating l)e>ck. which have been joined together for te>wage. aaili arrba at Singapore on Friday October 12th and the middle section on Monday Oetobei l.",th Both portions
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    142 10 PROPOSED COI RT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL. T:j the Editor. Sir. Is the public to naderatand fruu Mr Whitley's reply to Mr- Robin-. >n that because of the ceist Of I < oupie of -tenugraphers the chancer of a inise a justice m this Colony are not
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    60 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Ocl. 9. 4.0."> p.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follow Spot 8 11 16 d. per lb. (3 16 down). Jan.-Mar. 8 18 16d. [Vb down). Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin
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    DEATH OF MR. ROWLAND ALLEN.
    343 10 Founder of Singapore Legal Firm. A leading resident of the Singapore of two decades ago has just passed iamy England m the person of Mr. Rowland one of the founders of the wedl-knoun legal firm of Messrs. Allen and Gledhill. m whose death on Saturday
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    WOMAN TO SAVE ENGLAND
    419 11 EVANGEUSTB BORING MEETING. Crowd Waits 12 Hours. orresponelent Copyright.) I. ndeen. Oct. 9. Hr, Vimec Sear-ate McPherson, Califor \angeiist. who ariived m Eng ago fiom America, to carr paign here. a:iei hi Scotland. Ire Walts, before- going on to Paris Hauue. and Lucerne, held hei at
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    ABYSSINIAN KING CROWNED.
    87 11 [Reuter's Service.] Rome. Oct. 9. Adiaabeda state that Rastafari nomim of Abyssinia who is to one with his aunt, was crowned Abyaainii at I ./.-lock this morn- ama placed on the King's aunt, the Fm, reaa Zanditu. m clerfy, Secretaries of State and Governors of neighbourThe Negus,
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    LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.
    39 11 Health and Industrial Welfare Sections. <our n Correspondent.— Copyright.) l n London. Oct. 9. -V Lord Mayor's Show ar- nava been mace for a pageant !< rations e.f health and indus- »otfc m England at the pre-
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    JAPANESE BANK DIRECTORS CHARGED.
    37 11 JAPANESE BANK DIRECTORS CHARGED. I^MW N'ichi-Nichi Service.] Th, B Tokio, Oct. 8. had. m^T^a I******1 belonging to the M Tokio have been seized by Jjj connection with the prosecu- auk s directors recently charged '"a.h „f trust.
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    MINSEUTO PREPARES TO FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT.
    63 11 MINSEUTO PREPARES TO FIGHT THE GOVERNMENT. fNan >" Niehi-Nichi Service.] Th, Mir, Tokio. Oct. 8. 'Wit.or ik Party the most Powerful rmiM State< to be P re P»ring a ■fi >t-L! n mine for the coming poliTaa pa»*. opting th. stresses importance of at, P™ I**1 1 of free trade
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    A PARIS SENSATION.
    422 11 SEQUEL TO NAVAL PAC "DISCLOSURES." American Journalist Arrestee} [Reuters Service J Mr v ij Paris, Oct. 9. Mr. Harold Horan. head cf the "Univers v V VK e Whkh is a Hea «t agenc nttV' i ay a,Test d at the door of othce and taken to
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    NO MORE MILLION DOLLAR FIGHTS.
    245 11 Tex Rickard Complains of Boxers' Profits. New York. Mr. Tex Rickard. the American promoter of boxing matches, has issue! a financial report to the stock holders of the Madisonaqtuure Garden Corporation m which he -*ates that the era of million dollar prize tight purses is
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    BUNYAN AND FEAR.
    40 11 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright] London, Oct. 9. In connection with the Bunyan tercentenary which is now being celebrated Mr. Alfred Noyes, m The Bookman, vigorously denounces Bunyan's literary characterisation. "Fear." Mr. Noyes says "was Bunyan's sole inspiration."
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    CINEMA AND VARIETY PROGRAMMES AT THE EMPIRE.
    49 11 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.! London, Oct. 9. Jury Metro-Goldwyn have ousted Sir Alfred Butt from the remodelled Empire theatre. The latter favoured super films at fixed prices while the former were m favour of alternate cinema and variety programmes at varying prices.
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    A RACING MATCH.
    34 11 Famous Jockey Weds Trainer's Daughter. [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London. Oct. 9. The famous jockey. Leach, was yesterday married to Betty Darling, the eldest daughter of the well-known trainer, Fred Darling.
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    PURGING JOHORE SERVICE&.
    503 11 MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS. Government Officers Charged. I Two cases of misappropriation of publi funds by officers of the Johore Government amounting m one case to over $18,000 an< m the other to over $2,000, came before Mr s Justice McCabe Reay when the Muar As ■s
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    JAPAN AND THE ANTI-WAR PACT.
    74 11 May be Rejected or Pigeonholed [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio. Oct. 8. Strong opposition against the Anti-War Treaty Ratification Bill has been raised by certain sections of the Privy Council on the ground that a certain clause of the Pact constitutes an infringement of the Cemstitution.
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    202 11 Mr. Denis Santry contributes one of his most effective cartoons on Colonial affairs to the current number of Straits Produce, the first number of the seventh volume of which made its appearance yesterday morning. The cartoon is a commentary on the Defence Contribution situation, and m likening the
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    MACDONA PLAYERS.
    106 11 Shaw Plays at Christmas. A special Christmas attraction this year will be the appearance of the Mac Dona Players under the direction of Mr. Charles Mac Dona m plays by Bernard Shaw at the Victoria Theatre. The Company will open on December 17th with "Pygmalion" and the special
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    CURZON'S SECRET SORROWS.
    550 11 HIS EXPECTATION OF PREMIERSHIP. Lord Ronaldshay's Revelations. c London, Sepl. 24. t-7 he th,rd volume of Lord Ronaldshav's d Life of Lord Curzon relates how he received tJ »c greatest of his many disappointments. When Mr. Bonar Law resigned his Premiership m May, 1923, many prominent c
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    CHIANG KAI SHEK'S NEW APPOINTMENT.
    145 11 President of Government Council. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, Oct. 9. The Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang have appointed Chiang Kai Shek President of the Government Council, Hu Han Mm President of the Legislative Yuan, Tan Yen Kai President of the Administrative Yuan, Tsai
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    MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE.
    44 11 [Reuter's Service.! Mexico City. Oct. 9. An earthquake shock caused Deputies to hurry from the Chamber which suspended its sitting. Shocks were felt m nine States. Damage is heavy particularly m the town of Oaxaca. the southern section of which is ruined.
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    VARIETY ARTISTES TO BROADCAST.
    32 11 [Our Own Correspondent. Copyright.] London, Oct. 9. The General Theatres Corporation, operating the Palladium, has decided to permit broadcasting by variety artistes thus overriding the general managerial ban.
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    CRICKET CLUB TOURNAMENT FINALS.
    39 11 The finals of the A class singles and doubles will be played at the Cricket Club this afternoon. The Club will be At Home and Lady Van Straubenzee will present the prizes after the matches.
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    NAVAL LIMITATION.
    152 12 ITALY FAVOURS CLASS COMPUTATION. ferity with Rest of Continent. f Better's Service.] Re, me, Oct. 8 Th?' Italian Ge.vernment m reply to the Ang.au Fl— h naval limitatie>n pre>pe>sals favouix limitation e»f total tonnage rather AMI reduction by classes, anel elaborates the reasons m support pf this policy.
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    THE LEAGUE AND OPIUM.
    101 12 Permanent Board oi Control. [Reuter's Service.] Genoa. Oct. The >t.crc lary-General nf the League e»f Natiems has circulariseel the Governments who were parties to the Geneva Opium Convention of 1928 inviting them, alao the United States. te> forward fe»r submission U> the Council the names nf
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    MOSLEM OBJECTIONS TO MODERN DRESS.
    77 12 [Reuter's Service.] Jerusalem. Ocl. 8. By way e>f a counter-blast to the spread of me>dernist ideas among local Moslems the authorities of Harrem-es-Sheriff, the sacree' area of the Dome of the Rock, have passed an edict that no females shall he allowed access to the
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    FIRE AT PENITENTIARY.
    59 12 Thirteen Convicts Burnt to Death. [Reuter's Service.] June- tie n City. Ohio. Oct. 9. Thirteen incinerated bodies of prisonex*s have been recovered from the ruins of a dormitory occupieel by 270 convicts engaged m a brick plant under Ohio Penitentiary. It is believed the fire was started
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    BOMBAY MILL STRIKE POSITION.
    60 12 [Renter's Service.] Bomb iv, Oct. 8. About 30 per tent, of the complements of 'he cotton mills are we»rking. There was a iistuibance at one mill, where operatives were dissatisfieel with the conditions of the agreement between the employers anel men; this mill with a few
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    BOMBAY RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
    48 12 [Reuter's Service.] Bombay. Oct. 8. It was at first rcporteei that Sir Sanlaran Nair (('hairman of the' Indian Central Cemimittee appointed to sit with the Simon Commission) was on the train which was bombeel at Manmad, but he arrived at Bombay safely by another train.
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    136 12 In spite of heiavy rain during the past week, the stoppage e»f the usual water supply m Ipoh is still causing much inconvenience m certain areas of the town. The reason attributed for the failure of the supply 14 days ago was that the usual streams m the Ipoh catchment
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    THE AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.
    95 12 CARTERS AND DRIVERS ASKED TO JOIN. Ow ners' Counter-move. [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne, Oct. 8. Yiedelinir tee pressure by the waterside weukers the central strike committee has rtecide.l te» extend the strike by requesting Cnrtera and elrivers not to transport goods hanelleei by volunteers. It is also proposed
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    AUSTRALIA'S AIR SERVICE.
    68 12 Plans for Development. [Reuter's Service.] Wellington. Oct. 8. Interviewed by Reuter m Auckland with iegarel to Air Marshal Sir John Salniond's report on the Australian Air Force. Major General Sir William Glasgow T> fence Minister m the Australia. i Federal Ge>vernment) saiel the Australian Government hael aheady
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    THE PRINCE IN AFRICA.
    126 12 Warm Welcome at Nairobi. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. 8. The Inelian community m Nairobi was given a special opportunity of welcoming the Prince of Wales at a garden party arranged by the Municipality. With a few Europeans, there were present Indians of all .classes,
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    INTERNATIONAL BANKER'S £639 ESTATE.
    113 12 INTERNATIONAL BANKER'S £639 ESTATE. [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 9. Ifr. George William Thomson. .LP., the former international, hanker, who died m London last month ai? the age of 88, left only 1T»39. Mr. Thompson foundee' the first European bank m Persia, 1888 (Order of Lion and Sun), and three years
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    AMERICAN AIRSHIP CONTRACT.
    66 12 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Oct. h. The contract for the construction of twe> dirigibles awarded to the Goodyear Company has been formally signed. A time limit of thirty months is stipulated for delivery of the first and fifteen months for the second dating from the commencement of the
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    ITALIA RESCUE SHIP'S RETURN HOME.
    48 12 [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Oct. 9 The crews of the ice-breakers Kras 'i i and Malyguin from the Arctic, have been officially welcomed at the Grand Opeea House. It is announced that awards w.!l be given to each individual. All diplomatic representatives were present.
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    AMERICAN TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
    37 12 [Renter's Service.l Washington, Oct. 8. Mr. Mi'lion (Secy, to the Treasury) announces the forthcoming issue of $300,000.Xt 4% per cent. Treasury certificates to nrovide for matured Liberty bonds and interest on the public debt.
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    LARRY SEMON DEAD.
    18 12 T Reuter's Service."! New York, Oct. 8. The well-known film comedian, Larry Samon, is dead.
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    THE MOTOR SHOW AT OLYMPIA.
    162 12 A Car For Every Pocket. [British Radio —Official Service.l Rugby. Oct. 8. The Motor Exhibition will open at Olym pia on Thuisday. All nations will he represented by cars, and competition promises to be keen. It is expected that the feature e;f the show will
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    184 12 On 29th a report was received from Ranau that Penglima Noting, Head Chief of that district anel stationed at Tampias had died the previous night. Cause of tleath is said te> have been pneumonia. Noung, an ex-Dyak Policeman with the Mat Saleh medal, had faithfully served Gove» nment for a
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    1636 13 RECENT HISTORY IN MANCHURIA. Criticism of Foreign Ofpee. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Yokohama, Sept. IS. In a long article, contributed to the Gaiko J iho, the Diplomatic Review of Japan, on the relations of China and the Powers, and on the special position of Japan m Manchuria,
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    REMEMBRANCE DAY.
    324 13 Half a Million Sufferers Needing Help. Once again Remembrance Day is upon us— -already the streets and shops art becoming bright with posters bearing the flaming emblem of the Flanders Poppy, and already the inevitable questions are being asked. "What is Poppy Day?" "Why, year after year, must
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    MAIL DESPATCHES.
    341 16 BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, 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 Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    205 16 Takada. Brit. 4223. from Hong Kong 9, for Calcutta 10. Malini. Siam, 788, from Bangkok 9, for Bangkok 11. Tatsuha Maru. Jap. 3t>3o, from Calcutta 9, for Yokohama 9. Jutlandia. Dan. 3121, from Bangkok 9, for London 9. Hua Tong. Brit. 109. from Malacca 9, for Malacca 10.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    132 16 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1.) Chr. Huygens 22; Wakasa Maru 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). Takada 18; Kola 15; Amboise 14; Antenor 11; Gemma 9; Oanfa P. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Goshu Maru 32; Egra 35; Shunko
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    149 16 The P. and O. Naldera arrived London at 3 a.m. on the sth instant. Monday's cargoes included 600 pigs by the Yuen Sang from Saigon, coal by the Sidajoe from Berouw and rice by the Kola from Bangkok. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer Fushimi Maru left Hong
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    YESTERDAY'S CARGOES.
    35 16 Seventy bullocks by the Malini from Bangkok. Scrap iron by the Tatsuha Maru from Calcutta, bound for Yokohama. Coal by the Dalveen from Durban. 249 sheep and goats by the Egia from Calcutta.
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    PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
    247 16 Per Blue Funnel Antenor from United Kingdom to-day: For Penang: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Roberts, Mr. J. T. Pickering, Mr. E. A. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Firkins and child, Mr. and Mrs. H. Crowhurst and infant, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Beach. Mr. H. E.
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    THE BANKRUPTCY OFFICE.
    3991 17 FINDINGS OF COMMITTEE r OF ENQUIRY. Import ant Recommendations. ttef appointed by His Excel i,< .vernor to enquire into and re--2t »P*>i th administration of the law bankruptcy m the Colony, ha?report. j h( mi ttee met on tour occasions, m Singapore and once m Pev..mined a
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    51 17 Singapore and S. Malaya Boy Scouts Association Orders for week ending Sunday, October 14th, 1928. Wednesday, October 10th, Sim's Shield Inspection. 2nd Troog Raffles Institution, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, October 11th, Band Practice, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Friday, October 12th, Ambulance Clas«, Headquarters 5.15 p.m. W. T. CHERRY, Dist.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    123 17 The following is the programme of Drills up to and for October 14th. Wednesday,— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A (v>. Voluntary Drill. Bde. Sig. Section (Sinhalese), Signal Training. p.m.. Drill Hall. Raffles Inst: Cadets. Weapon Training. Thursday,—s.ls p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.A. (v). Voluntary Training. Bde. Sig. Section
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    82 17 Quite a big crowd gathered round a 'bus m Downing Street, Penang. on Wednesday afternoon to catch a glimpse of a huge crocodile measuring nearly 17 feet. Its horny carcass and protruding long teeth horrified the numerous spectators. This brute is j»aid to have carried away men as well as
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    CAUSES OF MALARIA IN BOMBAY.
    347 18 Major CovelPs Report to Municipality. Bombay, Sept. 27. Major Covell, of the Indian Medical Service, whose services were specially requisitioned by the Bombay Municipality to investigate the causes of malaria, states m his final report that the incidence of malaria has increased, not decreased, during
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    PRINCESSS GIOVANNA.
    141 18 Balkan Royal Marriage Unlikely. Rome. Aug. 31. The reports received here from abroad suggesting the engagement of Princess Giovanna either to the King of Bulgaria or to Ahmed Eeg Zogu, the King-designate of Albania, are received with incredulity. Ahmed Beg Zogu may be dismissed as beyond the bounds
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    SYDNEY CONSTABLE BRUTALLY HANDLED.
    123 18 "Kill the Cop." Sydney, Sept. 9. Attacked by a crowd of about 200 men, j women and children. Constable Jack Wright received a severe handling at Redfern on Saturday night. He was endeavouring to arrest two men when the crowd gathered and began to molest him.
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    GROWING ARMY OF DOCTORS.
    139 18 The United States have more doctors, m proportion to population, than any other country. There is, at the present; time, one medical practitioner for every 753 people. Great Britain comes next with one doctor to considerably fewer than 1,000 people. Switzerland has one doctor to 1.135
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    LIQUOR LICENCE FOR REGIMENTAL CANTEEN.
    86 18 Case Dismissed by Worthing; Rench. I.ond-.n, Sept. 27. The question was raised to-day as to whether a regimental canteen needs a licence to sell drinks, when 11 officers of the Canteen Committee of the t/fltf. Battery of the Territorial Army were prosecuted at Worthing for
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    HUGE JAPANESE AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
    54 18 Tokio. Sept. 3. Trials were conducted to-day of the aeroplane carrier Kaga. 27,000 tons. The Kaia. which is the second largest aeroplane carrier m the world, was completed at Yokohama. It was originally intended to be a battleship, but was altered m accordance with the decision
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    STARVING WITH £300.
    143 18 STARVING WITH £300. The death through starvation of Reginald Joseph Webb, aged 58, of Messina-road, West Hampstead, a classical scholar, who had lived alone and Whose pass book showed that he had £300 on deposit, was investiI ated by Sir Walter Schroder at a Hampst»?3d inquest. Edward Egbert Organ Webb,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    142 19 Yesterday's Alterationf. Buyers Seller... Batu Catai 1.48 iM Hukit .\rang ?i > !<»."» 1.10 prem. Johaa Tin ($1 :'2 33 H Kampona (ICal 3d 27s >d Kaehai Tin Dredices (*M IM I.fll K. Lumpur Tmi (4) 32l IM Sin Id >lalava'i ».l'i,M!.-. < !i:» -TOU :',x Mi.tnl.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    244 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. SinKaport. Oct. M. Kabber. —Londoa > ll l'»<l 'i I6d dowa. Local SOS centii. Tin. London ttlm I*>.-. 12s 8d down. Local $100% for 10H tons. Minim.. —Steady. Klana Rieee :".7o :-kBO, fobaa I2H 1 Horn Katt 4:'» 45, Sua■el Way 3LIO 3JO, Paialiag 4. 4.1"
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    853 19 Oct. 9th.. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Ayer Waag 1.00 1.2 Batatig Padauj. 45 49 Batu Caves 1.43 1.48 Bukit Arangs LOS 1 1.1 P. prem. Hitams 75 80 Hong Fatt* 11 14 Johan Tin S2 8.. Kinta Tin Dred. 1.50 |.S6 Klang River :{.G0 1.70 ex. Kuchai
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    EXCHANGE.
    57 19 iLuil. ii, naa t i'riv.u. lici....- j tm. Near York, demand st"* 4 Trtdit, N days |g^ France, demand 11 l-i India. ir P: Hong ''„> i '.■miui.l nn.. i)j s \<»knhama, demand 122*16 •Java, daaaaad i io*il Bangkok, demand go Bar Silver London _*i 16*16 Bank of Englard
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    PRODUCE.
    179 19 October v. Tin luo Ton. iiff i s Gumr.ar 71^ Pepper White lot Peppei Black gg f lake Tapioca amt Pearl Sago Bar-all 7-14 Copra Sundried 10-30 -tke Liang Hrn Chan Mark Bed Eagle 1 Now 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Mac, Rangoon Bintan 200 Rice, Rangoon
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 19 October, Mth., 12 o'clock noon. R.s-.s equal m Standard, Q.C.F Spot .un.. Standard F*.s.s. nn Tender Oct. 3E% il N..v 1 >.-,-. :;i)> 4 .so',. fen-Mar. :o-, E9*_ Tone ,i, Market: -Steady. Latest Cable* Leadaa Spot -i;...,t 11-Md. vr HNew Vim. a Spot Sheet li.ct-
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    END OF RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    194 19 Kirsl Step m Ceylon. In the Ceyloß Legislative Council lastweek the Acting Attoriu-y-t.eneral (Mr. If. 'I. Akbar) moved the tiist reading of "An Ordinance to repeal the Rubber Kosti iction Ordinance, No. 24 of 1922, and the Rubber Restriction Ordinance. No. 22 of 1927." The motion
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    OUR FINANCE WIRE.
    186 19 London Rubber Stocks Down Further. (Our Own Correapeadehl. Copyright.) London. Oct. Bobber share* are slightly harder and there la a tendency towards increased tradlag. Stocks show a deereaae of 1087 (toaa At the rneeUaej of Sungkai Chumel a divalent of 7 1 per cent was declared. Mr
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    EXPORTS OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
    566 19 Ii is stated m the progress report of the British North Born.-.. 1 Chartered) Coaipan) f<-r 1927, that the total trade turnover of the territory 192? was £2.848,000, a slightly lower figure than that recorded m the previooa year -*****,000. Export! were valued at tIJBmjBBB,
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    90 19 Pieaiding at the annual meetiag of Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd., at Penan* ea Saturday* Mr. A. .J. King, recalled the serioue damage caused to tbe mine by the floods •■t the end of 1922 but fcg reported thai tbe mine if nou we.U found and m perfect .rdei A profit
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      319 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Honp Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 leeaad and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fur.d Sterling €8,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reeerve liability of Proprietors $20 .000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. EL Compton, Esq.. Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1157 20 Saturday's meeting between the Newcomers and the Rest indicated that among the new arrivals there are several whose services will come m useful m filling the gaps that have been created m Singapore civilian rugger ranks since the close of last season, and it is probable that as
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    167 20 MALAYAN TENNIS CHAMPION BEATEN. Clerc Beaten by Chim. Twice during the past few days, Clerc, Singapore's Malayan Lawn Tennis champion who won the title from Hooi Hye here m August, has been defeated by Chim, the Cochin China champion m friendly games. Playing during the week end on
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    S.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
    41 20 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Mixed Doubles. N. E. Ess and Miss Pereira beat V. H NetTie and Miss Norris. 6, 6 4. 6 l. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogan vs. R. C Oehlers and Miss Smith, (to finish).
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    OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
    68 20 Lady Wins Last Week's Prize. Competitors found another difficult task confronting them m picking cut the winners of the matches which comprised our las* week's footb.ill competition coupon. The percentage of correct forecasts was low but one lady succeeded m plefld__j our ten winners. She was Xurse
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    HOCKKEY.
    128 20 A hockey match between the V.M.C.A. and No. I Coy. Duke's on Monday on the former's ground, resulted m a draw of two all. The following will represent the Old Rafflesians vs. Duke's at hockey to-day on the Raffles School ground: G. Armstrong; T. 8.. Smith. H. G. Armstrong;
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    57 20 The October Monthly Medal (Stroke* will be played for on Saturday and Sunday and the October Ladies' Spoon (Bogey) on Monday, Gold Medal 1927-28. The Gold Medal (open only to Members who had won Medals during the period October 1927 to September 1928 inclusive) will be played
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    LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    43 20 In the semi-finals of the Singapore Ladies' Golf Championship. Mrs. Stevens beat Mrs. Findlay at the 19th. hole and Miss Law beat Mrs. Gregory Jones 3 and 2. The final for the Andrew Currie Cup will be played on Tuesday.
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    S.C.C. BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
    204 20 MONDAY'S TIES. A. Class Handicap. P. Carmicheal minus 125 vs. E. G. Housley minus 25; H. W. Hughes minus 175 vs. X. C. Metherell minus 100. B. Class Handicap. P. Storr minus 25 vs. W. Lindsay minus 50; G. C. Allen plus 25 vs. J. L. Haydon
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    S.C.C. vs. SERVO ES.
    41 20 The Cricket Club meet the United Services to-morrow, the following side having been selected to represent the Club: O. W. Gilmour; Pinckney, Pecker, McArthur, Goldman; Collier, A. X. Other; Sturgess, Bonaventura, Clements, Storr, Leonard, Franks, Anderson, Windle.
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    GOLF.
    97 20 Race Course G.C. vs. Japanese G.C. The match played on Sunday, resulted as follows Racecourse Golf Club Japanese Golf Club A. L. B. Lim Oliveiro 0 Morita Uekiri 1»A H. L. H. Lim John Laycock 1 (Jf Makin-o Saitoh 0 Talma Martens 0 Uo Goto iy 4 Rappa Ryan
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    RUGBY.
    433 20 OPENING OF THE S.C.C. TOURNAMENT. Merchants Beat S. Johore. Merchants 13 pts: S. Johore 0 pts. The S.CC. Rugby tournament opened on the Padang yesterday evening with the meeting between the Merchants and South Johore, the newcomers to the tournament, the Singapore side winning by two goals and a
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    A.P.C. DEFEAT ISLANDERS.
    341 20 8 pts.: The Islanders 6 pts A.P.C. At the Stadium yesterday the rugby match between the Islanders team and the A.P.C. resulted m a win for the latter by 8 points (a goal and a try) to 6 (two tries). In the early stages of the game
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    CRICKET.
    470 20 ENGLISH TEST PLAYERS IN COLOMBO. Hobbs Chapman Stand. A special cable from Colombo to the Malayan Daily Express on Sunday states: The M. C. C. team to Australia arrived m Colombo yesterday and was heartily and enthusiastically welcomed. The match between the tourists and a team representing All Ceylon
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    BIG RISK WITH GEARY.
    350 20 The cheeriest optimism prevades the team, writes J. B. Hobbs for the Ceylon Observer. The younger fellows are keenly anticipating their first sight of Australia and are very confident of victory while the experienced test players, who realise what they are up against anticipate a good
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