The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 November 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1928. NO. 12,557
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    237 1 An important arrest made by the Singapore C.I.D. some time ajro was revealed by the appearance m the Police Court yesterday of a Chinese known to have been a secretary to Borodin, the Russian Communist, on a charge of possession of seditious literature Page 11. A message
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    879 1 if'iicquid <i(/nnt horn i >!<.■< noxtri vxi farrago Librlli .luvi-nal. The call of the week: 5.0.5.. meaning, now that the lifebuoy has been discarded, Sink or Swim. For his part the Topicist feels little doubt but that it will be found m duo course that, though
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      240 1 WING LOONG. TUB RECOGNISED HOUSE for i ROPBAN TROPICAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET. I Raffles Hotel McGuire's Little Symphonic Programme for Sunday, Nov. 4th. at 9.15 p.m. I ,0, g THE LIFE FOR THE CZAR M. J. Glinka. Interval. y; Hal! i Suite "SLEEPING; BEAUTY" Ts t haikowsky P. S
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      323 1 B> Appointment to fC^^OMcl^^Sy By Appointment to U>t« Majesty Que«n Victoria. <=- 2 VSlffiSgy N£s& His Ltfe Majesty King Edward VII. BANYAN PICKLE AND IBmYanß jlll SAUCE |g The most fastidious selection of choice fruits, crisp vegetables apd rare Oriental spices, combined with a generation of experience and highly refined
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      129 1 LATEST ADVERTfSB^ntNTS, >I<itfl i-.'";n< .inct'im j nt< tin page 1. Phoenix Aerated Waters Pape 12. Kagamchaad'i Reciprocity Sals Page 2. Invicta watche< at J. Guston Page IS. D.D.D. prescription for sufferers Page 7. Latest small advertisements and TtnAett —Page i». Craven "A" Cigarettes prevent sor? thioat Page 17. Phylk>san is
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLACS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      191 1 THE WEEK. Stituiday, 3rd. High Water, 2.3 a.m.. h.3, IJ p.m., 9.3. Australian mail closes 10 a.m. I. S. P. meeting. Europe Hotel 5 p.m. S.V.C. Kifle mtg. Bukit Timah. Rugby: Services vs. N'egri Sembilan, Malaya Cup. Stadium. Poppy Day dance at Raffles Hotel. Sunday, 4th. High Water. 3 11
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    A TUBE FOR MOSCOW.
    154 2 £2.MHt.000 Cost: German and American Aid. JiiMaj. 'I ht Soviet (Jovfinment has <leci«Jei: to proceed with the buil<!injf of Moscow's first undenrround railway, which is t cost £2.BOO^OO, and to he complt'tod with the aid of Gorman and American h'»ms m three ye a» s. Simultaneously
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      304 2 presents her X /> TALENTED f^. jb PUPILS V^pßl/ VICTORIA y j| THEATRE K.7/ji-,j\ Nov fith at 9.15 V' Nov. Bth and 15 'W l^* (MATINEES) IT at 5.15 p.m. W in 26 B EW SONGS m M EW I)AN€FS f 1^ EW SCENAS. An Entertainment for Younp and Old
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      246 2 VICTORIA ITIEATRE COMING ATTRACTIONS! NOVEMBER. CECILIA HANSEN The world's foremost woman violinist m one farewell recital. WILBUR'S BLACKBIRDS. 15 coloured artists m the latest jazz, harmony, etc. DECEMBER. WILLIAM HEUGHAN The famous actor-singer. Special Christinas Attraction December 18th. to 31st. THE MACDONNA PLAYERS m plays by BERNARD SHAW. WATCH FOR
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      345 2 ALHAMBRA~^ (Ito Ck«* Kf u4 O. Ltd., Prowfctom PROGRAMME Commencing NOVEMBER 1 and ending TL'ESIMY In tKe Second Show at q »i p T/?^ LATEST EMPIRE NEWS DON'T MARRY-,, e^^-. METRO-GOLDW YN-MAYER PRFSFX 1 S MAE MURRAY VALENCIA A romance of the hot blood of Spain, with its InriH into
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      550 2 CHURCH SERVICE^. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. UNO iUNOAT AFTKK TRINITY. T n.m. Huly ('timniUMiuu. 7.20 ;t-m. lidy Communion (Chorul; and Sonnou. P.II MR, Matins and Holy Communion. •1 i>.m. Childnn's St-rviw. .">."O p.m. Oioral. BvMMMSf and St'imon. ST. MA'ITHEW'S CHURCH. ..jji. Holy Communion. ST. -HIiISTOI'HKK'tS Johore lUhru. p.m. Kvi-nsontr an«J Sermon.
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    OUR SUM LETTER.
    227 3 JUBILEE YEAR OF THE SIAM SOCIETY. Commemoration Proposals [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok. Oct. 22. A most impoatant decision was made at a recent special general meeting of the Siam when the proposal of the Council, that a fitting method of commemorating the 2oth anniversary of the
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    COMMERCIAL UNDERTAKINGS.
    791 3 An Act has recently been promulgated here "fcr the control of commercial undei♦akings affecting the public safety or welfare,' which will be of interest to all business firms having connections with Siam i any way. Some of its articles are most important, there being a paragraph stating that
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    ELLEN TERRY.
    511 3 Actress's Estate Valued at £22,000. iSRJi&ftF with net personalty of Proof of the will results m the disclosur of the interesting fact that at the time o her death Dame Ellen was Wally an American citizen, domiciled m Indiana, by MrtjTi2L£" hu?band s °wnership of proThe will is
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    DENTIST CENSURED.
    125 3 At a Hull inquest Mr. Sidney Sanderson, a dental surgeon, said that he heard moaning 1 and then saw Mr«. Jane Anne Petch. aged 3.". m an arltour at Pearson Park at 6.30 m the- morning, with piactically all her clothes burned off. He admitted that he did
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      140 3 9 1 I §m II I m^r m YOUR BABY'S future good health and happiness depends upon your choice of his food m infancy. The right food for your Baby is Glaxo, which has been used to rear successfully the children of 5 Royal Nurseries. If there was a better
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      235 3 i "^Oa^^S!^^^^^ i DROM all over the world comes proof that "LION" PACKING is a master product constructed to mechanical perfection, of British material for a lons life of faithful service. Always specify "LION." Look for "The Thin Red Line.' Refuse all Imitations. Hease consult us whatever your Packing or
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    240-MILES-AN-HOUR GOLDEN CAR.
    496 4 Segrave's Secret Revealed Major H. O. D. Segrave is to attempt to recapture the world's speed record irons America m a 240-mile-an-hour golden racing car early m the new year, and to-day 1 am able to give the full details of this car, which will be known
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    UNHEALTHY CARS.
    1016 4 BADLY VENTILATED SALOONS. Outings Without Air. by THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE [Special to the Free Press.] In view of the overwhelming popularity of the saloon type of car, the ventilation ol the interior has become a subject of extreme importance. To ride for any lengtr of time
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    NO GEAR LEVER OR CLUTCH.
    736 4 The Automatic Car. I recently drove what can honestly be described a? "a dream car," writes the Morning Post Motoring Correspondent. The exterior appearance of the car was that of a perfectly normal little "Gwynne 8," but the first thing that struck one on getting-
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    ENGLISH TESTS FOR U.S. CARS.
    188 4 Instrument That Measures Brtkf I have frequently MgffMtti •>•■'■ Morning Post Motorinir < i>rre>pondent thi' some simple system should be adopted h testing brakes bf the authorities m Ei land, and that if this mtn done a Ml] number of cars would be found b
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    NEW EDITION OF "THE MOTOR MANUAL."
    165 4 NEW EDITION OF "THE MOTOR MANUAL." The twenty-seventh <-<Uw* <* Motor Manual." just afd enlarged, cxNnsivel] t***\ trr thoroughly revised. Muj ir JJS tions kave also been embodied. of this handbook is to V**V"~ w im date, all-round f«Mt nl t( ie m simple laiwruajre. knM»nK an( j rapid development*;
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      346 4 B^^^h 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 a Fisk patented process that eliminates the cross threads m the
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      126 4 BtSj y^ >^h^| I^^L^l y^ H° W lontf >OUr <vn l;i^ and X **how much the> cost OU d^ pends very greatK upon the quality of the tubes you use. (^j. year Tubes are an important factor m all tyre economy, because they take a full volume of air— and
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    MOTOR CAR BRAKES.
    847 5 THE QUESTION OF EFFICIENCY. Testing Methods. The cjuestion of the braking of motor-cars is not one that has frequently bothered the Legislature of this country, hut it is laid down that a car must have "two independent brakes m good working order, and of such efficiency that
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    HOW TO TOW
    178 5 Doing it to the Best Advantage Whtn a disabled car is to be towed or the machine is to be used to tow another tar, be very careful where the tow rope is attached or considerable damage will be done to the cars. Do not attach the
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    AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    442 5 Lights Instead of Policemen. Coventry will be the first town m threat Britain to adopt an absolutely automatic system of traffic control by signal lights, on the American plan. At one of the important crossings m the town, electric signal lamp standards will tt erected as. an
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    MAJOR SEGRAVE'S RECORD PROBLEMS.
    541 5 Rifle Sight Steering. One of the most difficult problems m I connection vvith the attempt by -Major H. i O. D. Sefimvc next February to regain for Britain the world's fastest land speed record on the sands at Daytona. Florida, has. just been satisfactorily solved. His
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    THE PRINCE AND MOTORISTS.
    184 5 Koine. A messages from the Prince of Wales was read at the official opening of the International Motor Transport' I oneness, which is meeting here at the t'ampidoglio. The Prince sent his good wishes, and expressed confidence that the work developed ii< London last November would
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    THE ROOT OF THE MATTER.
    159 5 It is phasant to notice that Budapest has decided to make "pedestrianism" a branch of public education. The conduct of a petrol-driven vehicle is presumably supposed to be a natural gift by this time, but the ait of using your Itffl has to be carefully
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      89 5 Clifton Tourer Open Road Tourer $2,495 $2,650 -^^fcaMfc^ I jL—^fc^^rtE Open Road Two Seater $2,650 Burnham Saloon 3,150 BORNEO MOTORS LTD. i (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). I SINGAPORE. another] TRIUMPH!! is I I (iREATEST ROAD RACE IN THE HISTORY I OF MOTORING" I QUALITY TELLS! I a I IRISH
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      171 5 THE "NEW" Essex Super Q is Here. The ''Super Six" which is Outselling all other "Sixes" A FEW ESSEX DETAILS hiKh U efflciesci e motor SUPer SiX MRh com r sion Wide doors, for easy entry and exit. SSS 885 d Viator wfdt^-teU^ Pr teCliOn Wide, heavy mudguards N »5
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    A ROYAL NURSE IN DISGUISE.
    1492 6  -  WALTER T. ROBERTS BY Princess Arthur of Connaught m London Hospital. BUSY NURSE CONNOR. Prteeew Arthur of Connaught, the nie< < f Kiny George <;nd daughter of the Prir res« Royal, not long ago became a Stat registered nurse. Her registration certif cats X the
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    SCHOOLBOY HOWLERS.
    283 6 Evolution i- what Darwin did. Revolu tion is a kind of sjoTsrnmiint sbroad. Devo lution has something t<> ilo with Sutuu. A deacon is the lowest farm of Christian The Pharisees were bad people who use< t'> wash. Tlu- Primate is the wife of the J'rimi Minister.' They
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    THE PERFECT DANCER.
    651 6  -  MISS PHYLLIS MONKMAN SFDGSDFGSDFGSDFGSDFG How to Attain Grace and Efficiency THE IMPORTANCE OF STEERING. 5 vfiQ« h o S uvf C* We commence a new series of articles on dancing written by Mlbfe PHYLLIS MONKMAX, one of the most fascinating dancers on the stage as well as
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    FOLK LORE SOCIETY.
    799 6 At the Jubilee Congress -.f the Folk-Lore society m London recently Professor Pettazzoni .Rome* paw n n address on "Con-! ression of Sim m Primitive Religions." H^ said tha^ confession of sin. far from being a peculiarity of Christianity, was known and practised m nearly all religions—ancient
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    USE YOUR BRAINS ON THE FIELD.
    1062 6  -  PERCY BARTON f hy f Little Things That Count and! Bring j 3| UNEXPECTED RUSES. (Birmingham i Bnghad.) In the following article whL hhe contributes to our Sal ard I Percy Barton of Birmingham and E. W and calls S2hTto' ti!** things Which may
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    MUSHROOMS AND TOADSTOOLS
    519 6 Mushroonu are ■mom th moat uneertin. as well as the most delicate, of the 'ar's wild crops, for they depend m ;;r, lusual degree <>n the mooda of the wea-<-r. Myi v arriter m thy Tu\k>. Uke other embers «>f their tribe they are accnalomto start into
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    28 6 Mr. Tar r I mj.l<>y<«i by the 1 Lid., \ui* m aihSwwp [alarca Gaardia. n out-»tation luh. it H o. ITT vx I oney ii «boul I H
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    MOMBASA.
    774 7 A STUDY IN CONTRASTS The Princes Visit. Kenya to most of us still conveys the picture «>f nature's zoo m some cool upland, where elephants play havoc with one's garden and lion? delay the mail train on the Uganda railway. But very different was the Kenya that welcomed the
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    LEFT-HANDED CHILDREN.
    181 7 Danger of Stopping the Habit. Considerable interest has been aroused by a letter m The Daily Mail m which a correspondent Oasked if a leftj-handed child's brain would be injured by the compulsory use of the right hand. Mr. H. St. John Rumsey, instructor for speech defects at
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    APPLE-GATHERING.
    962 7 Thoughts m an Orchard. An abundant fruit-harvest, such as is general m England this season, writes a Times coi respondent, is one of the happiest entries m the hardly balanced account of gain and loss which makes up the grower's year. In spite of an untoward spring, the except
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    63 YEARS IN THE WORKHOUSE.
    53 7 It was reported at a meeting of the Pwllheli Board of /Guardians that a man, aged 70, who had died m the workhouse, had been an inmate since he was a boy of seven. He had cost the ratepayers nearly £2.000 m maintenance during his
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      485 7 Skin Sufferers PRESCRIPTION rfjgj fl ivn.D. Prescription is an infallible rem- N*~"^ <f4 i>t\? tor Bad Leg, Eczema, Psoriasis, ||mY|j| Sal! Rheum. Prickly Heat, Ringworm, |i'' l W™ r?J Dhobies Itch, or other skin trouble. intUk >i yea cannot il o the work Jj^ f A\ —they simply clog the
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      300 7 SSS& BILLIARD TABLES Made by Burroughes Watts, Ltd., I IHE "STRAITS." A Splendid Table at a Moderate Price. Complete with all Accessories. 1 ot hjngland cloth, white cord pockets and leathers, set chalk cups. p Packed m Export Cases F.O.R. or F. 0.8. Singapore- Pfjcc |\€tt. DELIVERY FROM STOCK. I
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    AMATEUR GROUSE DRIVER.
    956 8 THE INFIRMITIES OF AGE. Closing the Eye. "There are three courses open to you," said the Expert. "You can have the stocks ot your jfuns altered, which will cost you £HO. Or you can close the left eye when you shoot, which you will find difficult to
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    500,000 FALSE COINS.
    140 8 Athens Arrests: Plant For British Sovereigns. Athens. For the last eight months the people have been on the track of a big organisation of coiners, alleged to be under the leadership of a banker, named Cremos. A week ago Cremos, two goldsmiths, and an artisan named Tripolitis
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    GLASS FOR FROCKS.
    257 8 Many Claims for New Substance. I.hfrpool Liverpool citizens, including th* Lord Mayor, Councillor Mar£ar«t. Beavan, tc day made ineffectual attempts to hreak i substance which m the futur-. it is claimed. may displace glass. The substance, which has nut yet been named but may he called Thm,
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    20.000 FEET BY PARACHUTE.
    93 8 A jump of 20,000 feet f>> by means of a parachute m leap back into fame for I Coppens, the crack Belffta ;l i brought down over M (J-nn the war and lost a Itf. His big drop was a<r<m>rl:- h and was so successful that
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      448 8 I Concessionaires for Malaya I I IT AL ASIA LTD. I Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. I TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tender^ will be reteived up to noon on Friday. November 9:h. 1928, at the Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore, the Resident Councillor's Office. Penang, and the Resident Councillor's Office.
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      472 8 right to obtain supplies for u_-e m connection with the Government Monopolies Department from other source-. Colonial Secretary's Office. Singapore. October sth, 1928. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, !:o 9th November. 1928. at the Resident Councillors Office. Malacca. from persons de.-irous of contracting for
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      492 8 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS VOLUNTEER FORCE. SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORP* Tenders will be receive-! up to noon of Tue day, November. 13th. 1928. at the Colonial Se retary's Office, Singapore, from persons desiroi of contracting for: (at the making up of Flannel or Cotto Shirts and Khaki Drill Uniforms i cor listing of
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      505 8 JOHORE GOVERNMENT. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited for the supply of the following materials during the year 1929. 1. Supply of Portland Cement. 2. Supply of Benzine. 3. Supply of Kerosine Oil. 4. Supply of Crude Oil. 5. Supply of Lubricating Oils and Grease. 6. Supply of Timber.
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      213 8 There is nothing morr welcoo* on a hot day. when Old Sd! j*^ determined to ihnvel you up, th» n a glass of Montserrat. J^,, delicious Lime Juice makei a g00( thirst a thing to be treasured ml lime *juice Of a// Dealer, Prepared In EnaUri h. riVANSSONSLESCHER*w' EBBLtI Liverpool
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    ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
    241 9 STRONGER AIRSHIPS NEEDED. Eckener's Conclusions. fßeuter's Service.] Merlin. Nov. 1. AccaoiJing to Vossische Zeitung, Eckener explained that the unfavourable weathei particularly a storm m the neighbourhood, prevented the Graf Zeppelin making the expected speed. He added "This ship m view of my experiences is finished with as far
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    THE ARMISTICE MEDAL.
    308 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Uutfbv. Nov. I, A MOdal ha^ been struck by the Royal Mint to commemorate the Armistice. The Mint will issue medals m two sizes. 1 here will he a large silver medal, three inches m diameter, which will be sold at i'l 10s..
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    ANCESTRY HAS NO PULL.
    102 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Nov. 2. Governor Al Smith, addressing foieii^i pressmen, emphatically denied the Repuhii can charge that he favoured an unlfrnitwl How of immigrants. He explained that hf did not mind whether people were tble f read and write if they came to the
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    FINANCING BULGARIA.
    81 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 1. The Bulgarian Finance Minister and representatives of the Schroeders group, have signed an agreement m London to issue a Bulgarian stabilisation loan at T l^ per :ent. giving a net yield of about £5,000,000. A sum of £1,500,000 will be issued m London
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    REFORM IN TURKEY.
    74 9 [Renter's Service.] Angora, Nov. 1. The National Assembly has unanimously r assed a law providing for the adoption of I atm characters all over the country- It pro•ides that from December next all neWs>apers and publications must bs printed m I atm characters. From January, 132«, all
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    THE POWER OF THE AGE.
    43 9 T Reuter's Pervicp 1 New York, Nov. 1. The Pennsylvania Railroad iijtends to electrify 1.300 miles of track between New York and Wilmington at a cost of $100,000,000. The work is estimated to take seven year? to complete.
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    THE BRICKLAYERS.
    342 9 MR. CHURCHILL'S MEMBERSHIP QUESTIONED. Attempt to Expel Him. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 1. Three weeks ago it l>eeame known that Mr. Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had accepted the invitation issued by the Mayor of Battersea, the divisional secretary of the Bricklayers' Trade Union, "to
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    ENGLISH RELIGIOUS LIFE.
    128 9 The Uplift of John Wesley. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Nov. 1. Tributes to the founder of Wesleyan Methodism were paid by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Prime Minister at a meeting held under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of London m support of the
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    THE RAILWAYS AND AIR TRANSPORT.
    123 9 [British Radio Official Service.! Itugby. Nov. I. Still another development m aviation is foreshadowed by the statement that railway companies will shortly apply to Parliament for powers to carry on air transport. Conferences are being held to consider the matter. It is understood that the
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    CORRUPTION CHARGE IN AMERICA.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] Los Angeles, Nov. 1. District Attorney Asa Keyes has beer indicted for "corrupt misconduct m office.' It is alleged Keyes took $10,000 from Jacol Berman, promoter of the Julian Petroleun Company, which failed last year foi $1,000,000 on the understanding that Ber man and
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    HONOLULU MURDER.
    85 9 Miles Yutaka Fukunaga, a Japanese, whi kidnapped and killed Gill Jamieson, the '0 years-old son of a Honolulu banker, la: month, was sentenced to be handed on Od 23. a Irter messat.-^ says a hiot'.o l for a ne\ trial is to be argued. A new trial is
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    LORD BIRKENHEAD AT SANDRINGHAM.
    64 9 Long Audience With His Ma jest: London. Oct. 22. His Majesty gave a long audience to Ix>i Birkenhead at Sandringham to-day. Lord Birkenhead gave up the seals of offi ami kissed hands on formally relinquishii office. The King then invested him with t insignia of G.C.S.I.
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      806 9 BUSINESS CARDS. _notices. rr.. v .......v.vwwwwww% INCORPORATED SOCIETY aORANGE" I OF «?^P»* unll ED WATER. i| Singapore &_Riouw Branch. ll^t UVathpr Tht An «>u"l Oneml Hoottag of thi' abov< Il<H Winer< Hr:nth will bi- he!d mi tin- Ilun.pe Hotel on ...V.V.VAVA^V.'ASWi Satur.lay. November Hrd., at h p.m. WREATHS. the eastern
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      779 9 TENDERS Tenders will be received at the office of the Commissioner of Trade and Customs. F.M.S., at Kuala Lumpur up to noon on November 23rd., 1928, for the purchase of the motor launches mentioned below. Envelopes should be marked "launches." Dimensions. Name. Date Length tk>a m Draught Value Built. Ft.
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      357 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION 3ALE of WAX POLISHED WALNUT STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD r I RNITUEE, ate. at our sakTtxmi, No*. M A: "II (huli;t Street. On Saturday, Nov. 3rd., at 10.30 a.m. Coanpristac: An rxetllcat t— d cott m pia»io by W, .J. GafCia m spli'inlid condition, sittintr. ilinin^r and bedroom
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      23 10 BOOTH. At the European Hospital. Kuala I Lumpur, on Oct. 31. 1925. to Mr. and Mrs. J.| M. Booth, .Banting, a son.
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      DEATH.
      14 10 ALLEN.-- On Oct. 6th. at Shalfleet Hou»e, Yarmouth, 1.0.W.. Rowland Alien, aged 60.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1928. ENCOURAGING CIVIL AVIATION.
    898 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1928. ENCOURAGING CIVIL AVIATION. It is satisfactory to see that th< Air authorities at home are at last beginning to show signs of a realisation of the desirability for encouraging the development of civil aviation They have for a long time been criticised for
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    128 10 Mr. D. A. Ml. Brown is returned to Penang by the Malwa. Mr. Thomas Cushny, agent of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., at Gopeng, is shortly leaving for Home with Mrs. Cushny. Mr. H. D. Jansz, proprietor of Charles Grenier and Co., Ltd., Ipoh, who was on a holiday m
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    121 10 BROADCASTING IN MALAYA. Within Reach. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 2. The Malay Mail understands that a proposal by Radioarts, Limited, Singapore, to instal a broadcasting relaying station for British Malaya is now m the hands of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, and will be presented
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    AN IMPUDENT FRAUD IN PENANG.
    121 10 fFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 2. Gan Yoon Kooi was charged m the Penang District Court yesterday with having fraudulently used as genuine three documents purported to have been signed by the Resident Councillor, Mr. Eow Thoon. J.P., and Mr. Wright. Mr. Vim Kye
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    HEAVY STORMS AFFECT TELEPHONES.
    72 10 The heavy thunderstorms of the last two days have had a serious effect on telephones m Singapore, two hundred being put out of order on Thursday and three hundred and fifty yesterday. The Telephone Company are doing their utmost to effect repairs as expeditiously as possible,
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    417 10 H. H. the Regent of Kedah returned from Europe by the Malwa. Dr. R. I). Fitzgerald. P.M.0.. Johore has returned from leave. Mr. F. L. Williams. M.C.S., has been appointed to act as District Officer. Christmas Islands. Mr. D. Wills M.C.S. has been promoted to be a Supernumary Officer m
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      142 10 Company Cfcafag Yesterday at .M,,,,,,,, **<*' JV was quoted at XVI; D*£L?Sfc<* quoted at «V1; D^?S/¥5 March N; April-Jun,. »i SJS Jln was done m January ,Mar, h v and small lots „f XprilJ, Ul>l *r «t < Outside there M li^SS*/ 1 »»J rubber
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      NEW PHASE IN NATIVE PRODICTION FORECASTED
      137 10 NEW PHASE IN NATIVE PRODICTION FORECASTED [From Our Own orrespondw.l Kuala Lumpur, w In a spec.al article on native production m the Dutch East hdi* I lished m this evmiftf'i Malay Mar Mm Luytjes, rirst engineer of the 1 Agriculture Industry and <„• Buitenzord. I). K. mmnm the Milim rubber
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      NATIVE RUBBER.
      210 10 There ha> U'»<n much iiixu>>i •abject of just what effect the lew price of crude rubber will haw nttep* duction coming from native bjMbfi -> Middle East. Rubber circle Ml abroad have iJlUOfi unanimously solation m the viewpoint that N tion is shewing and will .vintinue to Am
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    57 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVKK OOfTIMI London. Nov. 2, 4.30 P* Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and notify to-day's tin prices as folio* Spot £2301 1 (up 1» 16»- wards £225 (up "/<). Messrs. Symington and Sincltf notify to-day's rubber pncfr follow: Ift i, Spot B%d per
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    50 10 The Government Health OffW JJ* 1 following return> tor the W* r ober 27th. Penang Hill (2.100 feet), i** l shade temperature WJI h tion. .172 inches, rainfall 1.7. h Taiping Hill (*f* f«et), •'J l> shade temperature To.7<» dvf< tion .197 inch, rainfall SJS he*» ...,,.,.v.-.-.xv:-:
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    13 10 I HOW TO ATTAIN DASC PERFECTION. Bif Phyllis M<mkm*t —Page s
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    49 10 He thought he was I this delusion he was sane ami difference between riirht an<l n was m effect the modi.al ing a Chinese who helped h^wlf < j^, the till m a shop b«lo«C"f *JJ of his. Sentence of thro* '"^J,^ i ?ti prison me nt MM p»^ 1(1
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    U.S. PRESIDENCY.
    148 11 •DOTTIEST CAMPAIGN ON RECORD." Senator's Indictment. [Router's Service.] New York, Not. 2. ThP dirtu -< i-ampaign m the history of >c nation" ia the description of Senator (Virginia of the Presidential camm which personalities and bigotries htfn conspicuous. The number of lies relate.! h irresponsible agents of both
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    LABOUR WAR IN AUSTRALIA.
    103 11 Police Have to Fire on Mob. [Reutrr*! Service.] Melbourne. Nov. 2ntenreaed when 2.000 Trade threatened t-> attack the voluni' rt Melbourne t.>-djiy. The mob pMtd tht volley fired ©veT their heads and rith >net upon which the police i. wiiundirik: three. A tug conveying nrorfc ill
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    FRENCH CHRUCH AND STATE CONTROVERSY.
    52 11 FRENCH CHRUCH AND STATE CONTROVERSY. [Reuter*i Suvlm.] Paris. Nov. 2. strenuous official efforts re the Art kit 71 m the budget. M. Her riot IB) of the revised ver- The Cabinet continues its it another obstacle ahead tetug o Radical Congress at iriag week-end, which must I vtntlttU change m
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    DEATH OF SIR A. KENNEDY.
    71 11 [Router- Senriet.] I <»nd<>n. \o\. 2. lifted of Sir Alexander S UnuMfer Kennedy, the famous en■KM nested Knight m 1903. It was Ueoader, who ha.i a brilliant technical at collar, who designed the electric i"r lijrhtintr and power m Edinburgh. ■da**, Calcutta, Loch. Leven and
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    INDIAN RIOT.
    25 11 [Reuter 1 Service.] |{omba>, No*. 2. MttlttM un.i I Hindus were killed t at a village near Tiruppur. [■artier taalai on page 9.]
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    JAPAN CABLE NEWS.
    33 11 Ode for New Year. PUB* Xuhi-N'ichi Service.] Tokio, No* 1. 1? "f the annual New Year Ode JWWtod to the Imperial Court has "Osaka no Asa" or "Farm'n* Moraine.* 1
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    IMPERIAL DIET OPENS ON DECEMBER 26.
    26 11 Ihjwial Diet which was con%-oked 84, will hold its opening cerer^inber 26, when H.I.H. the Em•MOT the Ceremony with His
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    M.P. AND IRREGAL ARMS TRAFFIC CASE.
    36 11 M.P. AND IRREGAL ARMS TRAFFIC CASE. r 'it- •■.-.-nni:. have heen taken H p/,. Mlake MR 'Opposition) Ctwe by the Public Procur\**t* that Mr. Miake is responm -nsHtional case of rifle *jnjvhicl he assisted with funds
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    81 11 I the Recent, accompanied ;in M 1 J«W«, the Kulim District Ahamad. District Officer, day,' b:u k from Europe m U f H( i ay> th Pi ™»ng Gazette. He a ''a-,,, i at th< Anak Bukit Gardens an<| 'v follovml b > a din Th^ arrK I" d Ktdah
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    LONDON'S ELECTIONS.
    282 11 BIG LABOUR GAINS. Is it a Political Portent? [Router's Service.] London, Nor. 2. London polled yesterday m the miniature general election which occurs triennially to decide the constitution of the 28 Borough Councils. Returns m many cases were received after midnight but the votes were not counted, others
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    SCOTS GUARDS GO HOME.
    39 11 IReuter's Service.) London. Nov. 2. The second Scot* Guards leave China early m the Nev Year and go to Chelsea to replace, for public duties m London, the Welsh Guards who are going to Egypt.
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    CHIRCHILL AND THE BRICKLAYERS.
    65 11 The Union Firm. [FRKK PRKSS SKKVHE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Nov. 2. Protests Iron) branches or the Bricklayers' Union seek to bring about the election of Mr. Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who. at the invitation of the Chairman of the Union, recently became a member. Mr.
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    THE SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA.
    77 11 Departure from Wyndham To-day. [PBKI PRKSS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT.] Sydney. Nov. 2. The monoplane Spirit of Australia, piloted by Flying Officers Moir and Owen and with Captain Frank Hurley as navigator, leaves Wyndham. West Australia, to-mor-row on the first stage of its flight to London. It is
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    148 11 Enormous Enthusiasm Over Athletics. [By arrangement with Nanyang Hong Kong, Nov. 2. The eleventh athletic meeting at Kwangtung opened yesterday. Tang Shi Tsang represented Lit si Shan and presided over fifty thousand spectators. Over 2,000 athletes from various districts took part. Shanghai. Nov. 2. Chao Tai Wen
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    256,000 DESTITUTE IN PEKING.
    40 11 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.l Peking. Nov. 2. The Bureau of Public Safety after careful investigations, states that destitutes m Peking and its suburbs number 256,000 of whom 146,000 are extremely destitute. [Earlier cables on page 9.]
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    36 11 Programme of Drills up to and for Sunday, November 4th., 1928. Saturday, 2 p.m. Bukit Timah Range, S.V.C. and S.V.R.A. Sunday, 7.30 a.m. Johnston's Pfieu:, S.R.A. (v), Bukit Timah Range, S.V.C. and S.V.R.A.
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    COMMUNIST EMISSARY.
    303 11 IMPORTANT ARREST BY POLICE. Borodin's Secretary. Recent C.I.D. investigations resulted m the discovery m Singapore of a Chinese who is known to have been employed by the Russian communist, Borodin, m the capacity of a secretary. The man was first arrested with some other suspected characters when the
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    MADRAS RAILWAY DISASTER.
    162 11 Two European Officials Missing. Madras. Oct. 22. The railway officials concerned m the, breakdown special disaster at mile 415 on the Madras-Calcutta line were: Mr. Bazalgett, District Engineer. Mr. G. Tavernor. District Traffic Superintendent, and Mr. Temple. Assistant Traffic Superintendent. In addition to the Europeans the engine
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    A MANCHESTER TRAGEDY.
    321 11 Billiard Saloon Murderer Commits Suicide. London. Oct. 24. Three men were playing billiards m a saloon opposite the Town Hall, Manchester, when an altercation arose. They fought, and without warning, one man drew a revolver and blazed off six shots, killing one of the players, Alfred Mace,
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    286 11 VOLUNTEERING. To the Editor. Sir, With reference to your leading article of Thursday morning.: Volunteering during the last century was a very different matter from what it is to-day, and it is a subject on which a fair comparison can hardly be made. The few "Old
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    MESSRS. ROBINSON AND CO.
    294 11 Kuala Lumpur Branch Opened. "Restriction has gone, but Robinson's have arrived," was the slogan given the representative of the Malay Mail who inspected the new store m Kuala Lumpur opened tor the first time to the public on Thursday moir.in?. It is a most up-to-date building,
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    IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL.
    164 11 At the British Resident's office Kuala Lumpur on Thursday morning, m the presence of H. H. the Sultan of Selangror, and representatives of all communities, the Hon, ble the British Resident (Mr. J. Lornie) presented the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. M. V. Arumupam, late Station Superintendent,
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    COAL COOLIE'S THEFT.
    138 11 The case m the Fourth Court m which nine Chinese were charged with dishonestly retaining coal the property of Messrs Paterson, Simons which they alleged was merely coal sweepings taken from complainants' ".wakow and transferred into theirs, war concluded yesterday. The first accused Siow Chap Quee admitted
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    57 11 News has been received m Kuala Lumpur by cable that Mr. Kok Chinyin, of Lincoln's Inn, has been called to the Bar. Mr. Kok Chinvin is the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Kok Choong-sun, well-known residents of Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Kok is the first Roman Catholic student from St.
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      83 11 I Messrs ROBINSON 8 Co.. Ltd. I B ave pleasure m announcing |> 5| the opening of their NEW CAFE AND S? ON |i I NOVEMBER Ist. 1928. I i Tiffins at moderate charges will be v served from this date. ty x Bw.D.e- H.O.WILLS BRISTOL LONDON I ITS STAINLESS
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    NATIVE FRANCHISE.
    919 12 GENERAL HERTZOG'S PROPOSALS. Why They are Objected to. When (ieneral Hertzop came into power m 1924, writes the Manchester Guardian's South African fnriT ■BOBMk it he announced to all the world that he was to tackle the whole native probl ni on comprehensive lines. Discussion has concentrated on
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    80 12 In a description of the Queen of Holland's 'iimmcr pilexc (the Huis Ten Bosch, or House m the Wood), it is stated that there is a CMAMe room which contains lovely furniture given by on Emperor of China. This hns its vails covered m 18th century rice paper. In another
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    CARRERA CHILENA.
    734 12 Horses, Dust and Sun. Pisco is a pleasant liqueur, writes a Times correspondent; and pisco (which the Chileans make of pure grapejuke). being stronger than the water which it looks like, assures a good siesta. Two hours after the party of four men had finished "breakfast" that Sunday,
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    35 12 1 Am the resull daji night. 22nd., Mi Hong Kong and China < lying seriously injured Civil Hospital. It appeal fell accidentally down tl Institution of Engineers shortly after midnight, and i head Injurtea, well M
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    OUR IRISH LETTER,
    1413 13 HARVEST-TIME IN IRELAND. A Brighter Outlook. FFrom Our Own Correspondent.] F Dublin, Oct. 6, m the past fortnight bright sunshin preva,Ud and after a long spell of anxiet *ith regard to the harvest, it has beei saved fa.rly. Late corn and wheat wer r?L n i Safely
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    BURIED ALIVE.
    458 13 ieoloKist's Story of His Sufferings. Chicago. The oideal which Mr. M. K. Morchead, a oted geologist of Chicago, underwent when c was buried alive for some hours through fall of earth while testing earth formation i Ohio is related by him m an American tedical magazine. "When I
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    BROKEN SPINE SURPRISE.
    119 13 After amazing his doctors by living for hree months with a fractured spine when c was not expected to survive 24 hours, irthur William Braby, aged 18, of Mertonoad, Southfields, S.W., died m St. James's lospital. Braby broke his spine m a diving accient at the Wandsworth
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      744 14 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.) Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Doe Spore. PATROCLUS For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and
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      393 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. D«e Spore. 1928 B.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov 17 S*. CITY OF TOKIO V d«! 15 HOMEWARDS. ?Snl S
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    449 16 Capt. James W. Troup, for thirty-six years with the Canadian Pacific Line, has retired. The Australian Government has been negotiating with the Orient Line for a weekly mail service. After the unsuccessful strike, the Port of Antwerp has raised dockers' wages and has provided a night shift. The
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    FRENCH STEAMERS DELAYED.
    90 16 Held Up Owing to Dockers' Strike. Another Fiench mail and passenger steamer. Porthos. outward bound from Marseilles to the Far East, which is scheduled to arrive m Colombo on November 19th. sill, it is feared, be delayed owing to the present dockers' strike at Marseilles. The Messageries
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    SIEZ CANAL TRAFFIC.
    221 16 Figures for First Half of 192£ Analysed. Suez Tanal traffic during the second quarter of this year was even greater than m the previous quarter, the actual figures being 8,139,000 and 7,853.000 tons net respectively. The tonnage for the half-year. 15.MM00, was 1.490,000 tons greater than the
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    60 16 Bintang, Dut. 4098, from Belawan 2 for Manila 3. Hua Tong, Brit. 109, from Muar 2, for Muar 2. Van Swoll, Dut. 2808, from Natunas 2, for Natunas 6. Helenus, Brit. 4810, from New York 2 for Manila 5. Lalandia, Dan. 3099, from Copenhagen 2 for Bangkok 2. Op Ten
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      139 16 MESSAGTOIiARiTiMKr H < > \f F W \h n MAI s To Colombo. Djibouti. Port Said and Marseilles from Singapore GENERAL GrOBS Tonna METZIXGER 9.400 tons Nov. 15 AMBOISE B>soo tons N OLTWARD MAILS To Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan. PORTHOS CE Ai:X I5 50 tO S 21 i
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      459 16 Kerr Steamship Co. for 44. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) :0: GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE m /BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE IND (via Suei). M.S. SILVERGUAVA In Port M.S. SILVERBEECH due Nov. 15 ads M.S. SILVERMAPLE due Dec. 13 v a) M.S. SILVERBELLE due Jan. 4 s
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    CHARITY CROSSWORDS COMPETITION NO. 81.
    652 17 $750 m Prizes b* paid to the succ«Mful competitor, m this competition. *l Ist Prize $450, 2nd Prize $300 From th« profit* of tb* competition 60 p«r cent will b* handed to -POPPY DAY FUND." ..nAn hi TV thtag I^M-n 01. P<..»it. i Piionmii Actual.)
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    1142 17 THE FIXING OF RATES. Controller Explains Reasons. At a meeting: of the Indian Immigration Committee held m the Court House, Klang at 10 a.m. on October 29th., to fix standard rates of wages m the Districts of Klang, Kuala Selangor and Kuala Langat, Mr. Oilman, Controller of Labour
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    302 17 The undernoted non-fiction works will be ready for issue to-day at 9 a.m.: Andre (Marius) Columbus a historical study. 1928. illus. Trans, from the French. Angell (R.C.) The Campus— a Study of Undergraduate Life m the American University. 1928. Brash (W. 8.) Methodism. 1928. (The Faiths Series.) Brousson
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    QUAINT METHODS OF SALUTING.
    574 17 What the Todas Do. Do we ever notice the way some people salute one another when they meet? If we watch them closely we shall, perchance, see many quaint manners. Here lam Hot gong to describe the "Sthothrams" and Saaams of some Indian people, or the
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    "ALGEBRA THE WIFE OF EUCLID."
    279 17 "ALGEBRA THE WIFE OF EUCLID." More Schoolboy "Howlers/ The latest (ferns from the schoolroom, collected by Mr. H. Cecil Hunt m "Howlers," include the interesting information that Algebra was the wife of Euclid, Plato was the god. of the Underground, and Alexander the Great was born m the absence of
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      RECEPTION DURING THE PAST WEEK.
      863 18 Our Weekly Report. Taken as a whole reception during the past week can only be described as disappointing. In the early hours of the morn. ing and also on certain evenings there was a peculiar "deadness" m the atmosphere, except indeed from the point of
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      ARMISTICE DAY 1928.
      119 18 A correspondent writes to-day that he received a cable from the British Broadcasting: Corporation on Thursday to the effect that on Sunday, November 11 the short-wave station at Chelnisford (SSW) will be transmitting the special Armistice Day programmes from &80 p.m. to 6.15 p.m. and from 4.05
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      TOUCH-BUTTON WIRELESS.
      524 18 I A first visit to this year's National Radio Exhibition at Olympia, West Kensington, quickly revealed this show as the most fascinating one ever held from the point of view of that really important p*rsor, the "ordinary listener." It is a show for the man and woman who
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      WIRELESS SURPRISES.
      107 18 I Senator .Marconi, speaking at the Radio Manufacturers' Association dinner m Lon > J .>n said he had still got gttat ideas abuui \vir?less. "Tn > future, I believe is not r.ly full of j m;. c," he r>J, "but \v 'l be found L**ll of :j* pises."
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      REACTION.
      119 18 1 wonder how many sets at Olympia next week wiil make use of reaction? says the Evening 1 News Wireless Correspondent m mail week. Reaction is a good servant, but it has been so over-exploited that the sensible listener has a healthy prejudice against it"No reaction" has become a
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      THE WORLD CALLING CEYLON.
      875 18 Wonders of a New Wireless Set. Now that the possibilities of wireless haw reached such an advanced stage, Ceylon planters are burning: mu.h midnight oil m the pursuit of this fascinating hobby. They have discovered a wonderful link with the rest of the world m the
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      284 18 She looks 20 years younger. «;.^th.. j aye ta^ en Kruschen Salts for 7 rf°~\ years, and enclose my photo at 50, to asfc £j&j? f 2s y OUT °P imon m^ record. I have been w^ii^ married 30 years, /zat>e 3 sons, 29, 25, 19, a/so two grandsons, 6
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      81 18 O^t^L for t 111 T^RKMBNTZ BUTTON, will AY otaad the r» vaf t« of tlau •nd dimaie. The T made of Kremeats gold I pia* which never nitWSoMerenwW Ajfc /or it by nmm* KREMENTZ BOORDi OLD TOM GIN THE GIN FOR PAHITS 1* H f B Obtainable from all trood
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    JACKS' METAL REPORT.
    276 19 I,ondon, Oct. 10. Markets have been steady, if not strong, 'lurinp- the past week, and then- is at. increasing feeling of eonMenee. about. Copper. Electrolytic Copper now shews such an enormous profit to most Producers that any further rise is unlikely. Standart! Copper is at least i'
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    MALAYAN TIN FIELDS DIVIDEND.
    62 19 "Messrs. Guthrie and Ltd.. l'enanjr. Apents: Malayan Tinfieltls Ltd.. have received cable advice from the Secretaries m London that the Board has decided to recommend a dividend of 10 per cent m respect oi last financial year payable on November l">ih., to appropriate £1,500 to Income
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    BRITISH MALAYA RUBBER.
    247 19 October Statistics. The following is a statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported during- October. 1928 1927 To date Against IK. 1,686 4,796 .'{9,087 UjUt l^-S.A. 17.&03 19,831 1!>0,75fi m.MI C. Kui 1,747 2,971 19,01", fl 529 B I>os Ml «6J 4,908 B,TN Japan 2,771
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT
    249 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT Singapore. N«»\. 2. Rubber.— London BIS Ifli 1 MM up. Local :JO. Tin. London X£4. ">"j> up. Local 112^4 for l"» 0 tons. .Mining. Steady. Johan S2 SS, liahmau Hydruulic 1.46 L 69, I'lu Klanu 1^ IS prem. Penawr.t BSH Taiping IM 1.0- South Taiping 47
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    167 19 Singapore. No\ 1. The market has been <(uiet and steady throughout the past ween and after -inor fluctuations the. period closes unchanged «»n balance m London at S%i\. down *4 cent Kold m New York at lft% cents gold ami down J 4 cent locally at 2i»>4 cents.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    61 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Haaii Yai U) i^s Id l>s 8d Hitam Tin ($1 70 7."> Malay ConacL (*i) 66 ♦>:> Malayan T. F. (10s) 18i 20s v.d. Nawng Pft (sl> 1.00 1.0."> Kambutan (£1» 20s 3d 21s c.d. Teja Malaya (t) 11s Dd 12s Gd Connemara
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 19 Norcrabei Bunk 4 ni.s. 4 *4 Bank demand 2..S 31-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 19. 32 New York, demand 56i s Credits '.v dajra SS«; France, Ocin.wid 144G India, T.T. 154^ Honjr Kong-, dem.irnl JO H p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 12U Java demand 140 V* Bangkok, demand
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    PRODUCE.
    204 19 November I. Tin 150 Tom $1 1] i 4 Gambier 7^ Pt-ppi-r White 97 Pepper Black 67 Flake Tapioca 8% Pearl Sago Small 7^ <"'jpr:t Suudried 10.35 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Rod Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Skim old No. 1. 330 Rice, Rangoon Bintnn 260 Rice, Rangoon Sioka
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 19 November 2nd.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard, QC.F. Spot .{it .m". Standard i:.s.S. on Tender N*»v. :u>«, .;<(._. Dee. .{(M :;n Jan-Mar. w* SS4£ Tone of Market: Steady. Latest <";it>l.': London Spot naeel 13- ltd. per Lb. Niw York siiut Sheet G.cts IB'j
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    SPONGE RUBBER IN MINING.
    248 19 'A new ur- for rubber m connection with mining has been devised by California inventor who finds spongl rubber mats very efficient m the recovery of -mall particles of gold and platinum which usually escape m the washing proeesSCS. It is >aid that with the ■pongs
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    98 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Nov. 2nd., (losing Prices. Buyers Seller* Baku Caves \.'v2'j 1.55H Klan«- River 3.6344 3.70 Malayan Cons. J «>7 Nawnji Pot 1 .00 1.10 North Taipiny B 5 W Paroi Tins (partly) 01 prem. 02H prtnt. Penawats 83 83% South Taiping 47 1 ">l l _>
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    ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LIMITED.
    790 19 TRADING CONDITIONS IN THE FAR-EAST. Singapore Prospects. The thirty-first annual ordinary MMnJ J!I2!"S of tFu> Anjrlo-siam Corporation Limited, was held m London, m mail week Mr. J. M. Ryrie (the Chairman of the Cor' poration) presiding. The Chairman said: At Mr last ahnual meeting: I ventured to
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    39 19 The mystery <>f tht- disappearance of bbina eggs from p. ultry-yanls m Cape May, NVw Jersey, has been soh*>,j ),y the discovery of a large biacknaake m of the nasti |Hth ♦hrot- of 4 the indic^ttibU' egg* Inside it.
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      616 19 ASSETS OVER $8 000,000 ASSURANCE IN FOttCE OVER $30,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the kritish Life Assurance Companies
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      314 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Stiver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.
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      39 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER (0., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager
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    FORTUNE FROM 30/
    1050 20 - EAST END CHEERS SIR JOYNTON SMITH. At the Old Shop. Sir James Joynton Smith is the man every body Knows. He delivers the goods from the ironmonger's shop: he is the bar-tender m any saloon; he is the hotel waiter and the hotel proprietor as well; he
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      TO-DAY'S MALAYA CUP MATCHES.
      74 20 At Stadium. The United Services will meet Xegri Sembilan m a Malaya Cup match at the Stadium this afternoon. The Services XV has been chosen as follows: !L.-Cpl. Hardiment; Pte. Bamford, Pte. Holt, A. N. Other and Pte. McGuire; Lieut. Exham and Pte. Lumb; Lieut Miles.
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      A.P.C. VS. PERAK TO-DAY
      135 20 It is decidedly unfortunate that several of the local A.P.C. players are unable to play m the match against Perak at Ipoh this afternoon, for with a full side out the Company would have been able to give Peiak a very good fight. Hamilton, the A.P.C.
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    THE FARRER CUP TOURNAMENT
    32 20 The final match between the SecretariatTreasurer and Electrical Dept. which was postponed owing to bad weather, will be played on Monday, at 4.45 p.m. on the Stadium Ground.
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    THE DINLOP TENNIS MACHINE.
    257 20 Lacoste's Invention m Singapore A specimen of the tennis machine invented oy M. Lacoste. called the Punlop tennis machine. ha? been sent out to the Dunlor Rubber Co. <S.S.) Ltd. and has already created a great deal of interest. Intended to aflord tennis practice of a
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    278 20 A Restaurant Failure. Before Mr. Justice Prichard m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, the public examination of Mr. T. B. Rogers, whose petitioning ci editor claimed the sum of $593.50 was concluded. Debtor stated that he wa« shortly applying for an annulment order and paying the debt m full.
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    68 20 For week-ending Sunday November 11th Monday, Nov. sth.— Sim's Shield Inspection 9th. Troop, 5.15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6th.— lnvestiture of Malay Vernacular Troop, Geylang Malay School, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7th.— Sim's Shield Inspection 10th. Troop, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. Bth.— Band Practice. Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Friday,
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    223 20 TO-DAY'S FIXTURES IN THE LEAGUES. Division I. Leaders Away. Division I._Aston Villa vs. Derby County, Burnley vs. Everton, Bury vs. Sunderland, Cardiff vs. Arsenal, Leeds U. vs. Portsmouth, Leicester vs. Sheffield W., Liverpool vs Birmingham, Manchester U. vs Bolton Newcastle vs. Huddersfield, Sheffield U. vs.' Blackburn R., West
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    114 20 The match Army vs. The Rest will be Played to-morrow. Shanghai Foursome* starting times as follows:— 8.45 a.m. Woods and Cumberlege vs Groves and Battishill. 8.52 a.m. Landon and Ex ham vs GregoryJones and Byatt. BJW a.m. Hollingsworth and Buchanan vs. wjrDy and Cartwright. 9.06 a.m. Cotton
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
    38 20 The November monthly mixed foursome competition will be played off on November dh. The following competition* have beor arruneed for the November holidaysSunday. November 11th: Shanghai Fcursomes. Monday aft-rmon. N< vembcr 12th; Mixer Flair Competition.
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    LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHIC INVENTION.
    236 20 Mr. Chew Hock Leong, of The Chinese Commercial Banh is to b y congratulated on the new self-photographing device which he has recently patented- The device, which he calls "FotoseltV" is designed to eliminate the uncertainly of the present mechanical devices for photographing oneself and consists of
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS BUREAU.
    137 20 The following is the Health Bulletin ot the League of Nations' Eastern Bureau, foi the week ended October 27th: Tamatave: 3 plague cases. Basrah: 3 smallpox cases and 4 deaths Bombay: 1 plague death; 5 smallpox cases and 2 deaths. Calcutta: 25 cholera deaths. Madras: 31
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    BILLIARDS.
    164 20 WINTER BEATEN IN SEMI-FINAL. At S.C.C. A semi-final of the Cricket Club Championship took place last night when A. D. Baker met C. E. Winter, Baker running to his points with the latter 102 behind. In the early stages Baker made somo good breaks and took the lead, keeping
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    102 20 Australians' Match Abandoned. Lawn Tennis enthusiasts m Singapuuhad their second disappointment yesteriay m connection with the visit of Miss Daphne Akhurst and Miss L. Bickerton, the two members of the Australian ladies' international team. They were to have appeared with the Rev. W. H. Aitken and Clerc m
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    BENEDICTINE MONK'S NEW HOME.
    176 20 Caldey Island, near Tenby is being vacated by the religious community which has been settled there since 1906, first as an Anglican brotherhood and afterwards as, Benedictine monks. Last week, says the Times, the monks were engaged m transporting the belongings of the community from the
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    A MALARIA "DRIVE."
    118 20 Big Campaign (Manned m the Philippine- Throughout the Philippines there are at present about 800.000 people who are subject to malaria, according to figures released by health officials m Manila. Malaria stands second as a dread disease, with tuberculosis m th? lead, it is said. Ir If
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    EMBANKMENT STRUCK BY STEAMER.
    147 20 Thousands of people witnessed a lemarkable accident on the Thames on Sept. 29 when a steamer struck the Embankment near Cleopatra's Needle. The Afiena. a Dutch cargo st;amer, wacaught m a strong current. sw,ept from mi 1 stream, and ran into the EmbanKmtnt Wall badly damaging
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    AIRCRAFT-CARRIER PEGASUS FOR SALE.
    107 20 The smallest of the air-carriers m the Navy, H.M.S. Pegasus, has been earmarked for sale. Commenced at Clydebank as the Great Eastern Railway steamer Stockholm, she was purchased by the Government m 1917, and •fitted with a flying-off platform forward and a hangar aft. The Pegasus
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    9 20 Marlborough-street magistrate: What are you? Prisoner: Exceedingly sorry, sir.
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    22 20 [Printed and published by Alfred Stanlky Bamks, at the office of the Singapore Free Press, Limited, 138, Robinson Road, Singapore Straits Settlements.]
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