The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 October 1929

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    14 1 Singapore Free Press I I CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 23, 1929. NO. 12,854
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    337 1 The League o f Nations Opium Commission arrived in Singapore yesterday Page 10. ine composition of the Australian (.'arinet shows a victory for moderate labour Page 11. The Japanese delegates to the I<ondon Arms conference are to have ci»nversatiens with Mr. H<vo\er ;.id Sir. Mimson be ore
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    TO MALACCA AND BACK.
    1006 1 PART 11. Befoie dawn we anchored off Malacca, a I the time when the Stan and moon stil 1 lingered, and their chilly breath almost made us forget how warm the little jn.it could Ik- daring the d;iy. We took the early launch to the shore,
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      164 1 [Baffles Hotel Excellent Accommodation with Modern Sanitation. I Orill Room TEA DANCES:— Monday, Wednesday and Friday DINNER DANCES:— Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday I j THE BEST DANCE BAND IN SINGAPORE. I SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9th. rUii I UAY 15 ALL I in aid of the Earl Haipr Poppy Day Fund DINNER
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      309 1 S '^^fi?^ t7 y Trfwhfii R uos v?' a *i .JL X '.k'*'""* WiivrK firnhh/>r I Hi SPEED UP Yottr Land Clearing I I THE TREWHELLA MONKEY WINCH AND I Me A LISTER °S Co., Ltd. I I j (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) |g I 1 SINGAPORE PEN ANG
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      121 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Miller best by comparison FmTC Christmas sale at Echipoya's Page t. Auctions salts, public notices etc— PfeM 9. Excess milwipe from Fi?k ali-c«»nJs Pajrr 4. The U»t is not too goo<J for bsbj— Pajre 1 I Th»- Oaklanti six from Oriental Molon Pai?e 12. Efficiency tir.-t then beauty
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      98 1 THE WEKK Wednesday, 23rff. Hi(h Water, 1.10 a.m.. S.fi. 0 45 p.m. 9.4 PTnk Kaces. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. United Services, B.C.C. Thurtday. Uik m Hi^rh Water. 2.12 a.m., 7.9, 1.26 p.m.. PjQ. 8.1. hojiieward mail closes ajr n\ail>. Jim:.h Rubber ann. mtp., Fullerton Bldp. bm Victoria Bridpe School Sports 2.:<0.
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    THE SCREEN.
    296 2 At the Pavilion. Tlm Shakedown, without teing spvctatu lar, is a plausible tale dealing with popularly appreciated aspect tut American life, ur rather existence, U« a iray that riti^rtriK. That is largely <lur to the fine acting throughout. There are three main characters, a boy, a maid, and
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    "THIS IS HEAVEN."
    92 2 a Bank] ol the **Two Lovei and "'l'he Awaken inK* 1 \<\n\t makai .i ph out at ht-r experiments with the I \>\. Irl in "Thia it Heaven" newest starring picture which opens at Alhambra Theat/e next Saturday rle and auti.ul as ever in her new costumes,
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    UNKNOWN FILM STAR AT LAST.
    242 2 Wardour-S*#reet Hunt tor i'ioijraphv Something horrible happened in Wai d>r.- t recently. Wardour-stret I is h r ti v manufacture graphic* for scree it is the thn ntr hear! of th«- filr i itry. What th ri know *h« > iMv.-Tit. There i one thin?,
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    HIT BY THE TALKIES.
    142 2 Musicians' U^ion Ask (Government (o Take Action. Some branches of the Musicians' Union* inclcdina Sheffield, are issuing circulars to the public appealing to them not to pati*on- any cinema where "all-talkie" projammes arc being presented, if orchestras bave been dispensed with. There appeared on the agenda
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    66 2 ill a statement issued by the Dudley Car--1 rival Committee it is stated of the Lady 'rodiva in a recent procession there that her r^s*j was "precisely the same as was worn by the lady who took the same part at <>ventry. M It might perhaps have pre--1 rued possible
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    161 2 Programme «»f Drills up to and for weakending October 27th. Wednesday, 5.18 p.m. Drill Hull "A" <M. G. > Company M. (i. Training; .">.ir> p.m Drill Hall Bde. Sig. Sec. (Indian) Section Parade; ft.lB p.m. I). ]l Hall Unto, S.V.c Lecture, Adjutant; 5.00 p.m. Drill Hal! Intelligence
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    TEN YEARS OF AIRWAYS.
    131 2 90,000 Miles of Routes To-day. August 'IT* saw the conclusion of the first 10 years of commercial aviation. It was on August 25, 1919, that the world's first aeroplane express service way started by British enterprise between London and F'aris. The pilot was Captain E. EL
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      163 2 remove the irtitatioa aad piifiat IsjMatNb l m porur 8 S*«rdlC»— i MEDICAL HALL. LTD. Madame Yollc Begs to announce her arrival from Europe with the latest creations in gowna from leading European Houses. Prices exceedingly low. A large selection will he displayed at RAFFLES HOTEL— ROOM No. 59. is>nect:o.i
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      273 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY. SUNDAY, OCT. 27th. at 9.30 p.m. rhurs. 24th, Fri. 25th, Sat. 26th Oct. For One Rec ital Only THF of the famous FORBES RUSSELL CHERNIAVSKY TRIO COMEDY COMPANY. w*» CHERNIAVSKY APRIL VIVIAN ThHrsday, Oct. 2lth. CHERNIAVSK. Y "HER CARDBOARD LOVER." mischel Friday, Oct. 25th.
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      271 2 ALHAMBRA^ Taw CKenK Kee Sole Proprt, PROGRAMME Commencing: Sunday, Oct. 20th- and ending 1 i In the Second Show at T//E LATEST EM PI RI, no WARNER BROS. PRKSEM The .Little Irish Girl featuring DOLORES COSTELLO A Romantic and Realistic Story, with I). r South Sea love fVaturinv r PATSY
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    TALKING TO SUCCESS.
    904 3 FILM STARS' NEW PROBLEM. The Art of^Ronald Colman. What have t»* movie stars done with ncK for the K"ee Press and the X.A.N A B»1 Pwd Xiblo-one of the most profl. rfen chm-tors of the old median, shake* .Hollywood™ ,anks with his observation Ihe perfect voice does
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      187 3 f LECTRICITY V 1 ECONOMY AND SERVICE hiii heaf as well! liiiii^^liiii!!! C" LECTRICITY will Boil and La Bake, Sweep and Scrub, clear away Dirt and make none .'MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, ta jro Mtnng bad uith happy smiles and the ■niHllluii is serene ten the boscesi breathe* thanluciving to Yorkshire
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      188 3 LWlilkliil 1 Estate Trust Agencies 1 B I 21 irst Cross Strt et MALAO I I I 11, Litfht Street PENANG. I There ia no bmJ %m go to thm Pels g I d°o^! cTT]^ 31tmj Registered by and Security deposited with the gia.s of Mont^rr^t Y.« will im. Straits
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    OPERATING COSTS.
    274 4 Some Interesting Figures. We quote below an article contained in a recent issue of one of the N\ w York evening papers. "The lift- «.t" the average aatomobile ki six years and nine months, while the average cost of Operation for a 4-cylinder tar ll Ml its per
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    NEW FORM OF MOTORING CAUTION.
    104 4 NEW FORM OF MOTORING CAUTION. English motorists visiting Franc* this summer have been somewhat startled to find in certain districts an altogether novel fo»m of streamer strung across the road when they are approaching steep descent. These streamer bear in lnrjre, hold- lac* r type such legends tin French) as
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    15 4 Solicitor, at Tottenham: I want a categorical answer. Woman: 1 would rather toll the truth.
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    SHOULD THE SPEED LIMIT BE ABOLISHED?
    409 4 SHOULD THE SPEED LIMIT BE ABOLISHED Modern View Needed. On*? of the wisest proposals of the Royal ommissiau on Transport on the control <>t traAc <»n roads 1- to abolish th speed Unit for private motorcars and motorcycles < sa\ th*' Motor). As we stated recently, it ha~ ionic to
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    MOTOR SERVICE STATIONS.
    52 4 British Chain Planned. T.ondon. S. ?l St. The city editor of the Evening Standard understands that British motor oar mami factored Arc planning to establish a cooperative chain of Kinpiie servire statiims including: Australia and Men Zealand, fee counteract the advantage in this respect which American concerns
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    REAR RED LIGHTS.
    89 4 It related that a tramp who parsed through Hiph Wycombe was INI to In 1 VPMtttag i» red rafladOV on the back of h'.s cap a most excellent notion which I hope attracted tht' generous attention of motorists. Such a pedestrian deserves to be encouvajfed. A red
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    DEAF MOTORIST THE SAFEST.
    148 4 Drives With K>ev "Agitation sg; licences to deaf BM>f in fact .ir i- osmnelled t«> di ud date not talv. i that the isal »r< i sate <lri > > i Thi- statement •:*Jci of the handbook, issued by the -the Deaf, and contaii mation <>n
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    GENERAL MOTORS MOVE IN GERMANY.
    55 4 GENERAL MOTORS MOVE IN GERMANY. Reported New l.imoii-i G~tr»l M \olut;on:»ry M m ns far as Uerni ■g« from V >u Tfci. M,.,s U»t pontod in Gcfiew prieo ...i thr Gcrmai ronuarod vitfl 1 throv to fo« h.«! n On in<iuin. Opel* Th. 'H«M-,n I wouM rot fct their hands
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    MOTOR FIRM TO SELL RADIO SETS.
    32 4 h rapetted lOrporafu.n bite«d« organisation in'" tl Wn hie leMe. This Will arrangement Mi With X\w Radio whereby R^diola irram.. phones will car ■geMiei the \v<>rld.
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    6 4 Nottingham poIKN motorist's rear I attached.
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      374 4 I I k 1 jilll&m Sfe^ 1 lL V on y° ur car y° u can f °rget I o|9 I vliifl Pf v Obtainable From All The Leading X <J> 'r i II bC^ I _L^ l'^ y f .4. **OU. *.4v a!OV a4a V^W a^V a^la -a^-a. .^^a,
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      39 4 I The Best Battery! For Your Car. ASK YOUR DEALER Iwillard! SEE THAT YOU GET IT MU.E AGENTS PHONE 3134 and J)U 5: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I Jt (Incorporated in th§ Straits Settlements ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 13. Battorv Road. SINGAPORE ♦>
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    THE MOTOR SHOW.
    884 5 NO NOVELTIES AT OLYMPIA. More Power for Same Money." Novelty seekers, I think, will be rather disappointed in the Olympia motor show, and I am not soiry, writes the Hon'ble Maynard Greville in the Morning Post. The motor industry is gravely in need of a period of
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    CAT SPOILS KAYE DONS RECORD BID.
    101 5 Kaye Don, the racing motorist, killed a cat at 120 m.p.h. at Brooklands recently. The cat spoiled an attempt to create a new world record. Kaye Don had completed four laps and was nearing the timekeeper's box when the cat a big grey -one
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    LADY K. MANLEY IN A CAR SMASH.
    78 5 Motor-Cyclist Killed. Xh S v ne Manle i' daughter of the pr eB€nt and sister of the cras h on tk tS lnvolved >" a fatal car N'ewark. at North Roa d. near Esi »e 7v u' njr in a car by Miss
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    48 5 Mr. Ronald Powell, the West London magistrate, in remanding a girl, advised her to confide in Miss Brown, the court missionary. He aded: It does not mean that she goes about with texts and Bibles, but you will find that she is ready to help girls like you.
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      165 5 CHRYSLER A car that suits the whole family When the family car is a Chrysler, there isn't any division of opinion in that household because the Chrysler has all the things that the whole family likes* Chrysler's distinctive new style and lively performance are just what youth wants in a
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      232 5 frajvo porX W > (W Wk 1 *****11 11 *****114^^1 I^bW I B •*ErnciENcy hcst-thcn beauty" H < W. NasH, and one of Vmerira^a most com- a i w. Ik II 111 llv '> 1 U>?11 'i 1 I*l 11*1 1 uiii-l<riutioii, \.il\r-iii-lic.itl. liign compression *'Makc it easy to take
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    My Parachute Thrills.
    1857 6  - My Parachute Thrills. LURA BENNETT J CHEATING DEATH IN IHE SKIES. By (•i the tcttfowiusj thri r article I i'.tnnett, a itariag ymui j \tm< rlran .vo;n«:n parachutist. tHIs Hie story n I» .»w •he took up pararhuting. «i her doathdarinjr leap- trom aerop-.-Mses aivi of a mirarulou- escape while
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    Books of the Week
    1220 6 THE UFE OF GEORGE MEREDITH. [Special to the Free Press]. tjj.:. s'iXiOlRT tells us tnai George like Thackeray, was "violent,y posed to tne Idea of anyone writing i .i.v.' but Air. bencourt tninks thai a iriK portiatt diawn irom the ts, ia ,iy probaole that a
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    Latest Books Reviewed.
    1019 6 m (Special to the I- ree Press). A T:\mer of Men. by Ottweli Binns i Ward Lock Ba. fid Thi-; is a story of the icy wrastei of rlfurthest North, 61 mining ramp.-, and dangerous living, -.>>>t\ the unearthly iipleml our of the furors Borcalis as --ta**'
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    19 6 Two tramp, •rho n| K V latosknted. and what crowd on temperance, with his hat Thes fourteen days for
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    Bridge Notes and Problems
    700 6  - Bridge Notes and Problems HORATIUS MANNERS AND MANNERISMS. By Till*] BEST I'umiic !<.■(! pofioa at the bffidgt table is the one with) ut any. .vlanMn that call attmttflW to themselves aiv ba<l, and there are so mafiy diffefCM W«J oi bthavinc badly and p^vtag illicit Uiformat!' n thereby that the
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    HONG KONG ANTI-MUI TSAI MEETING.
    124 7 Compulsory Registration Urged. The ctmpulsory registration of not only mui tsai but adopted uaughtcrs as well, with a view to defeating a well-known subterfuge ol mui tsai owners, was one of the outstanding points discussed at the annual general meeting of members and supporters of
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    TEO HOO LYE INSTITUTION.
    528 7 Annual Prize Giving. The annual prize distribution of the Too Hoo Lye Institution was held on Friday at the school hall presided over by the Revd. W, E. Horley. M.8.E., District Superintendent of the Methodist Mission. Revd. Goh Hood Kerj; of the Straits Chinese Methodist Mission
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    JAPANESE DELEGATION TO ARMS CONFERENCE.
    42 7 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokyo. Oct. 20. The Japanese Delegation, including Mr. Wakatsuki. Chief Delegate, and Admiral Takarabe, NaVy Minister, will Toave for London via Seattle by the Siberia Maru, wl ich sails freni Yokohama on November 30th.
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    156 7 The following action was taken at a meeting of committee No. 4 held on October 15th. Decided that a portion of the land fronting Al Junied Road should be pu f up for sale subject to reserve. Generally agreed to layout for block bounded by South Bridge Road,
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    JAPAN'S FOREIGN TRADE.
    31 7 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokyo, Oct. 20. Trade returns for the second ten days of this month show a total of Y39,895,000 of imports and Y56,1 27,000 for exports.
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    SIR ROBERT HO TUNG'S PLEA FOR PEACE.
    424 7 "Spare China Great Suffering." Latest China papers to hand contain the full text of Sir Robert Ho Tung's peace appeal to the Chinese leaders as follows. "Gentlemen: In view of the disquieting news concerning military mbvements reported in the local newspapers during- the
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    169 7 (By arrangement with the Nanyantr Siailff Pali Press. > Shanghai. Oct. 21. Fun Liang (hens men advancing along the V.ank of th< Yellow Rive;- Attacked Chenjrchow an Saturday, fighting being Fang Ting Yin*i troopi have arrived at the front. Yen St.: Shan has advised the general? ol
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    MALAYAN ORCHID SOCIETY.
    223 7 The annual general meeting of the Malayan Orchid Society will be held at the residence of Mr. John Laycock, :i7 Cavanagh Road on Friday at "i p.m. The annual report states that the number of members on the Register, as on June 30th., 1920 was 38. During
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    JAPANESE FREIGHT SERVICE COMBINE.
    57 7 [Xanyo Xichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokyo, Oct. 20. A plan to organize a freight service company under the joint account oi' the outbide steamship companies in Japan, v;hi<*h has been proposed I y the Shipping: Department of tr" Mitsui Bussan Kaisha and the Yamashita Kisen Kaisha and the
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    MATCH MONOPOLY.
    255 9 SWEDISH SUPPLIES TO GERMANY. Return for Loan. I Keuter'a Service.l Berlin, Oct. 21. I A loan agreement has been entered intc sL^ki* erman Gove ™ment and the Swedxsh Match Trust under which the Trust wffl advance $125,000,000 issuable at 93 per cent bearing interest of 6 per cent.
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    CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY.
    80 9 Soviet Decide to "Occupy." [Rcuter's Service.] London, Oct. 21. The correspondent of tho Morning Post at Riga says it is learned that at a meetnp in Moscow under the chairmanship of M. Stalin it was decided to occupy the I'hinese Eastern Railway. Harbin is to b H-cupied
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    BRITAIN TO COPY THE DO.X.
    164 9 Triplane with 12 Engines. [British Radio Official Service] Kugby, Oct. 21. The feat of the German giant flying boat Hornier Do.X. in making a flighi of one hour over Lake Constance with 150 pass^nfjers and a crew of 10 is regarded here as a remarkable
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    CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SOVIET.
    70 9 Tsarist Generals Executed. [Reuter's Service.] Moscow, Oct- 22. It is announced that five ex-Tsarist generals have been sentenced to death and ?\9cuted on a charge of being" concerned in a counter-revolutionary organisation in the Soviet munitions industry with the object >f weakening the country's defensive capacity
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    STRIKE THREATENED IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY.
    55 9 Workers Against Wage Reduction. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 22. The prospect of a stoppage affecting" 200, 000 people is created by the result of a ballot of the wool and textile-workers showing a percentag-e over 79 against acceptance of the wag-e reduction of 8.3 per
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    ITALIAN EMBASSY SENSATION.
    44 9 Berlin Staff Recalled to Rome. (Renter's Servioe.l Berlin, Oct. 22. Stgnor Mussolini has recalled the Italian Ambassador to Berlin, Count Aldrovandi Marescctti, and the whole Embassy Staff, owing to the mysterious disappearance of a secret diplomatic code from the Italian Embassy.
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    M. POINCARE'S HEALTH.
    20 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Oct 22. The night bulletin regarding M. Poincare says his condition U very satisfactory.
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    WORLD PEACE.
    211 9 PREMIER ON FRENCH CO-OPERATION. "The Future is Safe." (British Radio— Official Service.] D Rugby, Oct. 22. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and his party had an enthusiastic reception on their arrival iJ 0 1 thi morning. They were nSi Et a J uncheo »>y the Canadian rh« ir £tt*S^ rd
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    LAHORE CONSPIRACY TRIAL.
    89 9 Slipper for a Witness. t ßeuter's Service.] Lahore, Oct. 21. On the resumption of the conspiracy trial in connection with the v murder 1 of Police-Inspector Saunders, «,n e of the accused threw a slipper at a witness Disorder ensued and a jailer lifted up the arm
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    M. CLEMENCEAU ILL.
    89 9 Son Summoned to His Bedside. [Reuter's Service.] Paris. Oct. 21. Public anxiety regarding If. Me mem-van's health has been heightened by the announcement that his son has b*en telegraphically summoned to his bedside when? his daughter and grandson are already present. M. Clcmenctau celebrated his 88i.h birthday
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    MR. HOOVER'S VISIT TO OHIO AND KENTUCKY.
    69 9 [Router's Service.] Detroit, Oct. 21. Mr. Hoover has arrived here after his first lorn? journey since he was elected President. He speaks at the opening of the Edi&on Institute in Dearborn Village founJed by Henry Ford. Mr. Hoover will also speak in Cincinnati
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    BULGARIAN EX-PREMIER DEAD.
    38 9 [Router's Service.] Berlin, Oct. 21. The death has occurred of M. RadoslavofF, Bulgarian ex- Premier who fled after the war from Bulgaria where he was tried for high treason in contumacian but was later amnestied.
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    SAFEGUARDING THE R101.
    29 9 [Reuter'a Service.] London, Oct. 22. RlOl put back to her shed at Cardington aerodrome yesterday evening in view of the approach of a very heavy gale.
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    FLYING-BOAT'S RECORD PASSENGERS LIST.
    31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Oct. 21. Dornier Do X has a crew of 19 hence there are 169 aboard but the report that this includes stowaways was incorrect.
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    DEMORALISATION ON NEW YORK EXCHANGE.
    88 9 Enormous Selling. [Reuter's Service.) New York, Oct. 22. The Stock Exchange yesterday experienced one of the wildest days ever witnessed. There was an enormous volume of selling in the morning when the stock broke from five to fo*-tyfive points and about 2H« billion dollars of
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    GOVERNMENT TO HELP U.S. COTTON INDUSTRY.
    125 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Oct. 21. The Federal Farm Board announces that il believes the prevailing prices of cotton are too low; therefore it proposes to lend the cotton •o-operative associations sums sufficient to bring the total amount borrowed from all sources by such associations
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    LONDON'S "LITTLE ORIENT."
    240 9 Time was when a visit to London's China, town was considered something of an adventure. It is not so nowadays, any more than a walk through any other London sidestreets, which have never been blessed, or cursed, with a reputation. Limohouse, if still not salubrious, is now
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      379 9 BUSINESS CARDS i BEACH HOUSE T/NJONG KATONG. gel*- ♦aside Residential Hotel. 1 orrete Bathing P»g»*i Tenr Garage, Good Cubtee. f T PEWRITING. I m r page, double spacing. fY,»' r fret- carbon copy and <•> r> elopea for daily work. IgntAll rYPBWEITING BUREAU, ulia Street, Singapore. CARN HON FLOWERSHOPf i
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      568 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Suppl/ft'toneware Pi^ Dat f Bcr.ds, etc. durintr 19*<rt v v» Supply and Fixing of Steel th l oof Trusses to Market Extension, Orchard Road. Noon Mm. 7th Extension to Orchard Road 7th Market. M Krection of Market at R*. N ?th Avenue v Supply and Fixing
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      204 9 CHRISTMAS; SALE f Echigoya S Cos CheapJJSale from 4 v FRIDAY, OCT. 25, TO SATURDAY, NOV. 2. Discount of 20 per cent on every f purchase made during the sale. T 54 56 Middle Roadl TELEPHONE 6312. V NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS
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      398 9 EXCHANGE BANKS. win W*2 r^ ed that7hr Excha^ B k Thursday, October :<^t, P— fait ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE" STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy. Xo. 291 of 1929. c&pS? GUAN hong Notice is hereby K is en that a first liividend is
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1929. PROCONSULAR PROPENSION.
    995 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1929. PROCONSULAR PROPENSION. Inasmuch as it can only ho academic we do not think that a discussion as to the possible successor of Sir Hugh Clifford need t>e felt to l>e ungracious to one who has so recently, and so sadly, left us. There
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    42 10 Mr. A. S. Small, M.C.S., has been appointed a Commissioner of I^ands and Mines, Johore. Dr. and Mrs. Badenoch arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday from Home. Dr. Badenoch, who has joined the Malayan Medical Department, is to be stationed in Perak.
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    OPIUM SUPPRESSION.
    734 10 COMMISSION'S ARRIVAL IN SINGAPORE. A Week's Stay. "We had a very good reception in Burma," said Mr. B. A. Renborpr, Secretary to the Commission appointed by the Leagueof Nation to enquire into the control of opium smoking in certain Far-Eastern coun tries (the members of which arrived in
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    PROPOSALS OF THE CHINESE COMMITTEE.
    571 10 [From Our Chinese Correspondent.] On what lines the Commission will c» nduct their enquiries, no one knows so far, but the general idea seems to N? that they will certainly aim at the extirpation ot the opium evil in Malaya, because the three delegates have
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    68 10 LATEST TIN AND RI'BBER PRICES. IFRKE I'RKSS iCtTICI C"FYRIGHTI I>«ndon. Oct. 22. t^P* Messrs. Lewis. I^zarus and notify to-day's tin price* as folio* Snot £182 l€ <u;> I M|. JE ward £186 2 16 (up 9 161. W market is firm. Messrs. Symington and ljl*J notify to-day's rubhtr
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    PENANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
    150 10 Chairman Optimistic [From Our Dwi GtCfWP n nine. OA At the half > rarly »f«tmf Chamber of Cewraen* this Hon'ble Mr J M. MUM (fa < "J?^ they were panhg tliroi. ous time. Rubber lad I 'Jli* drums of trade and would show no rt«* a
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    LONDON ARMS CONFERENCE.
    216 11 iipANESE DELEGATES TO VISIT WASHINGTON. Talk With Mr. Hoover. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Oct. 21. ommenting on the expected Japanese delegation to the Mid he had informed ernment that he would be with the delegation at Washit proceeded to London. Par Eastern Service.] Tokio, Oct. 22. delegation to
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    FINANCIAL TIMES ON TIN SITUATION.
    163 11 Striou> Outlook for Producers. V. PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. 1 London, Oct. 22. lay at i» 1 1 1 6d (spot) The market was quiet ineu >«.-unty. In have advanced 1.°. 72 tons to 45,711 in London and Liverpool 217 to 11,788. Angto-Dvtdl Mulayalams. Linggis and
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    BIG HOUNDSDITCH FIRE.
    31 11 B IG HOUNDSDITCH FIRE. Four Basements Aflame. ERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] I»ndan, Oct. 22. and 30 enpines basements in Houndsinflammable materials. Mto be uspetufed and the flames MU.IUm O r two hours. r
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    IRTISH LEGION ALBUM FOR SALE.
    45 11 IRTISH LEGION ALBUM FOR SALE. KVICE COPYRIGHT.] j London, Oct. 22. i »JBf«nal o the British Legion Album, l \EariHa^i, aff ain for sale. It J* that it will be acquired for the it na> been insured for £2f>,000 and mrtu in t'loo.ooo for the
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    DOCK STRIKE AT KARACHI.
    40 11 [Reuters Service.! Karachi, Oct. 22. r vere < a lled out to deal with dis7% ri »«»«Jtioß with the strike of Hemaadinff shorter hour. They we rtnkers from the premises on the *Hh« they uvrt< threatening loyal
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    SUMATRA TIGER AT THE ZOO.
    29 11 I SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.i W, Ix>ndon, Oct. 22. jas arrived at the Zoo from t M i P**a«nce ha.s created great th>- Zoo'.s first manoater.
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    THE PREMIER'S RETURN.
    32 11 I [Bri^h Radio-Official Service.] fl Mr tamsa« y, r Ru *»>y. Oct. 22. r >vt I aoDonaW will sail from J [***y ev«*« and will pr.v on November Ist.
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    AUSTRALIAN CABINET.
    148 11 VICTORY FOR THE LABOUR MODERATES. Premier's Dual Role. (FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.] rr U Canberra, Oct. 22. cJ,nY OnipO ltlon f the new Australian Cabinet represents a victory for the moderates of the Labour Party Mr Scullin a, well a. Premier is T/ T ol L Extcrn *l Affairs.
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    JAPANESE OFFICIALS' SALARIES.
    113 11 Reduction Proposal Abandoned. [Neuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio, Oct. 22. Under the Premier's name the government has issued a statement of its decision to abandon the project to reduce salaries of mcials 'in consideration of public opinion." [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi. Service.] Tokio. Oct. 22. While general NltUfacUoQ is
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    LINKING FIRTH OF FORTH AND CLYDE.
    152 11 Unemployment Relief Suggestion. [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Oct. 22. A project for linking the Firth of Forth kvith the Clyde by means of a ship canal has been reviewed and the Minister of Fransport has appointed a committee to •onsider a scheme which
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    FIFTY YEARS OF ELECTRIC LIGHT.
    111 11 FIFTY YEARS OF ELECTRIC LIGHT. Edison's Discovery Celebrated. [Reuter's Service.] Dearborn, Michigan, Oct. 22. Mr. Hoover to-day dedicated the Edison Institute of Technology, established in honour of the 50th anniversary of the discovery of electric light by Edison. This evening the veteran inventor reconstructed in his old laboratory his epoch-making
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    DUTCH RUBBER CONTROL SCHEME.
    47 11 Dutch Producers' Support. [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam. Oct. 22. A meeting of Dutch rubber producers by a large majority declared readiness to accept in principle the committee'.* proposals for the creation of a 45.000 tons reserve to be controlled by the central selling organisation.
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    REDUCING STREET NOISES.
    121 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 22. The efforts of the authorities to reduce street noises in the London area are receiving the full support of omnibus owners who are experimenting: with new designs. Two hundred new buses are now being built for the London <Jeneral Omnibus
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    THE GEYLANG MURDER.
    540 11 GIRL'S MOTHER GIVES EVIDENCE. Accused's Ready Confession. The Coroner yesterday returned a verd.ct of murder against Noor Ahmad, tht Fathan who stands charged with having stabbed to death a 17 year old Chinese girl, it will be recalled that the man took the girl out to a
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    THE R101.
    90 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. 22. Owing: to the prospects of strong winds the RlOl was moved last night from her mooring tower to the shed in order to facilitate the working on minor alterations and adjustments, principally to the starting engines, in preparation for the airshipV
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    GIFT FOR THE NATIONAL DEBT.
    68 11 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 22. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has received from Sir Alexander Lyle a grant of £10,000 to be added to the national fund for the redemption of the liational debt. Sir A. Lyle, who is chairman of the Lyl?
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    KING'S MESSAGE TO ANTARCTIC EXPLORERS.
    61 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Oct. 21. The King has sent the following message to Sir Douglas Mawson, who sailed in the Discovery on Saturday from Cape Town on his expedition to the Antarctic: "The Queen and I send you and all the members of
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    THE KING'S PLANS.
    36 11 [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 22. It is officially learned that the King will be out shooting on his Sandringham estata on Monday and that he intends to spend part of November in London.
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    M. CLEMENCEAU BETTER.
    28 11 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Oct. 13. The Doctors this morning: pronounced M. Clemenceau's condition as no longer disquieting: and he will not be confined to bed.
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    BIG LOTTERY CASE.
    815 11 INDIAN MOHAMMEDANS IN COURT. A Country Wide Sweep. The sale in Singapore of tickets of a nonsellmg, unlimited sweep which was to have toeen drawn on a race on the last day of the Selangor Race meeting led to the prosecution before the Fourth Magistrate, Mr J
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    MALAYAN CRICKET VISIT TO HONG KONG.
    69 11 Brand Unable to Make the Journey. G. M. Brand, who was to have played as wicket-keeper for the Malayan team visiting Hong Kong 1 is unable to make the journey. This means that Evan Wong, the Chinese player, will be wicket keeper. The vancancy
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    REGENCY OF JOHORE.
    48 11 A Government Gazette Extraordinary was issued in Johore on Oct. 20th appointing Tunku Ismail, the Tunku Mahkota of Johore and Dato Mustapha bin Jaafar, Dato Mentri Besar of Johore, jointly to be Recent in Johore during the absence of H. H. the Sultan of Johore
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    FIFTEEN YEARS AFTER.
    749 12 The Story of Work at St. Dunstans. It is cummoiuy said that public r.eniory and public gratitude is but sircrt-lived. That may be irue in the niajoricy ol cases, but thtre at ieu&t < M bpiendm exception, and that M connection witn. tne Ovii^kcni, aii. i wonderiul
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    PENANG FREE SCHOOL SPEECH DAY.
    111 12 Resident Councillor's Farewell. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penanjr, Oct. 21. At the Free School Speech Day to-day Mr?. Meadows Frost (wife of the Resident Councillor) presented the prizes. The Resident Councillor presided and in a speech congratulated the school on maintaining its old efficiency and
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    CHURCH TOLERANCE.
    64 12 Vicar of Fendalton on Pyjamas and Kimonos. Auckland, Sept. 12. The Rev. H. Leach, retiring Anglican vicar of Fendalton, urges greater broadmindedness and tolerance in the church. Some people refer to kimonos and others to pyjamas. He said that as far as he was concerned if people went
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1046 13 GRAND MANOEUVRES AT CHERIBON. Native Soldier Amok. [From Our (hvn Correspondent.] t Batavia, Oct. 15. hew Li the Dutch Indian a^y hood It and K mano u e UVres in th neighbour S, vM i Ch enbon the available troops being divided into two groups-the Red and the
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    48 13 Dato' Maharajah Lela, secretaiy to the Royal Family of Selang"or and to the Major Chiefs, has been laid up for some time suffering from a severe nervous breakdown. His condition at one time was rather serious but he is now well on the way to recovery. Malay Mail.
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      248 13 \v I l|\lK eastern series I r//A/sA§7 Uyll T^HERE is more Sweetened Condensed Xliuh yFf/^ 1T& O vH||lM Milk consumed per head of popular t^LM JF V^i l^S V s tion in Mala V a ha n in any other m\ll^ flwivlr'r^k l| country in the world. m\«AW/l^wf ls il
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      547 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). Q "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe S'pore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov. 14 s.s. CITY OF DURHAM Dec. 12 s.s. CITY
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      397 14 P.&»O. British India and Apcar List. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGn SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N rn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY (OYERvin LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL ':\i<e. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA \\D jjy.ii Due Tonnage. SinKapore. RAWALPINDI 16,600 Nov. 2 KALYAN '"M* KHYBER 9,100
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      636 15 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Vf^eL Arrlr* l*mr* London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen an«i Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Amur Maru Nov. 12 Nov 11 Kli/a both, Cape Town, Rio de now. MM Santos Montevideo and Aires. Uound-the- World issage llHO.j t Santos Maru Nov. 6 Nov 7 Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Marques, Durban
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      709 15 K. P. M. (Incorporated in Holland.) M)> UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640. with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pen.ni) 1 of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All information, detailed itineraries, free of
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    351 16 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Thursday Oct. 31. No fewer than fifty Chinese fishing smacks left the Malacca river for their fishing ground, on Tuesday of last week. Each of these wind-jammers is manned by two fishermen and. on the return
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    VISIT OF DANISH SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION
    254 16 Research Ship Here Next Week. The Danish Consulate is informed that the Danish Government vessel, Dana, is due to arrive at Singapore on the 27th. instant and presuming the visit may create a certain interest locally, takes leave to present the following particulars of the
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    SHIPS' OFFICERS AND OPIUM
    37 16 [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Oct. 22. The Senate has approved an amendment to the Tariff Bill freeinp shipowners, .»r ships' nfheert, from liability tor opium «imu^l:r.jr it they arc aMe to prove ipnnrUice thereof.
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    MARITIME CONFERENCE.
    46 16 [Reuter's Service.] Geneva. Oct. 22. A committee of the Maritime Conference by 33 to 30 rejected the proposal of the employers to exclude officers and all persons occupying positions of supervision, management or confidence, aboard merchantmen from the proposed regulation of hours and work.
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      594 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W I 44, BAVZB STRMT, N*W YORK. M I (Incorporated in U.SJL) I QBMOUL AGENTS. I I REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHI\ V \i BALTIMORE. M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Nov. 3 M.S. SILVERASH due Nov. 22 J J 0 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Dec. 11 'J«.|
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      665 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. &i TRAIN. Koala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuan tan (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
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      263 16 PASSENGERS DUE. P"i Blue Funnel Anchises from United Kingdom on Friday: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stiff, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Nelson, Mr. F- L. Fern, Mr. J. Grieve, Mrs. Grieve, Mr W. B. Wigg. Mr. J. 6. Ridout-Evans, Mr. A. A. S. Dobbit. Mr. A. .T. Brunt. Dr.
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    THE BIBLE.
    796 17 1.300 COPIES SOLD EVERY HOUR. The World's Best Seller. Over 11,000,000 copies of the Bible weiv icH last year in more than 130 languages. When people deride the average of popular taste in things literary there is this complete answer— that the world's best book is also the
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    IN DARKEST AFRICA.
    117 17 Nairobi, October 14The courageous action off a single white policeman averted a seriouo tribal outbreak between the Masai and the Lumbwa tribes, who are old-standing: antagonists. The Masai warriors, in consequence of cattle-raiding, gathered to invade the Lumbwa preserves. The policeman at the outstation, learning of the
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      648 17 I iUlenburcjs I Foods The'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are germ free and their use is an absolute I guarantee against infantile I diarrhoea and cholera. Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2 Birth 10l tiiMiitlis t ,,,j i,i,., lt
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      550 17 47 mafor improvements V. Among them Pressurelcss Touch H^^^TblP yd Non-Breakable Barrels I lf||||y|(fl 35 years' experience, r7 improvements, J iy| 32 pen patents are represented in this £V Duofold Barrels and Caps of Pirker B Hf "Permanite" are 28' I lighter llian c.bber, '„jjL yet non-breakable. Q ganuiuiM Through
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      287 17 NOTICES. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that Mr. MONTAGUE PBBCIVAL BELFI U authorized to sign pw procuration for the Company as from this date, WILLIAM JACKS i CO. (MALAYA; LTD. October li*tn, l^L'y. PERAK TURF CLUB. Autumn Meeting. 1929. Saturday, Wednesday and Saturday, 19th., 23rd., and 26th. October, 1929. Three
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    HRITISH EMPIRE ATHLETICS.
    98 18 The Kinj; as Patron of Ontario Meeting. KtiKhy, Oct. 9. Montreal. Mr, W. Beatty, President i»f tic Canadian Pacific Railway and Chairman of the General Committee which is arran^injr the British Empire frames at Hamilton. Ontario, in August, 1930, announced thai His Majesty the King ha- consented
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    THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
    10 18 Saint Nlcholai has been scratched from the Cambrjklgeahirc
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    71 18 Mr. J. Seokell Boissier, Senior Executive Engineer, Hoar, proceeded on leave by Karma la. His departure is much regretted >n the Mtimr district, especially by football and theatrical enthusiasts. Mr. Jim Kenrick, the bcxing referee, gave a surprising decision at the Ring, I,ondon, on Sept. 23, when he declared Bud
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      184 18 3 Refreshing After Exercise ,*J "4711" Eau de Tolojrne is the companion of sport. Its refreshing cool- ''>!* niss after t xtrcise is particularly appreciated by women. Applied to the sSS rfl wrists and to temples it has a tonic and invigorating effect and its subtl; *-nj charm of I
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & PENMAN LTD'S REPORT.
    204 19 ROSE MACPHAIL PENMAN LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 22. R ibber London n Sd. 1 lOd. down. 4 p.m. Prices Spot November 34, December UK, Jan. -March 34%, Apr. -him- 96. Stagnant, Tin London £185 LOs. 70s down. Mining. -Weak. Sunjrei Way.- ::.:'."> :..10, Kvchaifl 1.31 1.85, Kfnta Dredge 1.40 1.45,
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    223 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUBSDAT, OCTOBER, 22nd. ASDF Central Engine ($1) 50 N Cycle and Carriage <$H 4~> Duff (K»s) 7s 6d Bl Bd Dunlop (6i Sd> UJs 17s Eastern Smelters 1»>.75 17.2"> Fresh Pood 1.50 1.65 F. and Neaves ($5) IS. 10 IS. 4.". Gammon Ord. ($10)
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    221 19 October 22. SELLING. I.cnclon 4 month-' sight 2 4 18 London months' siyht 2 4 I|l6 London 60 days' sighl j j London oO days' si^ht 2 3 31 32 London demand 2 3 16 16 London T. T. 2 8 7 8 Lyons and Paris demand 1437
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    169 19 Oetobr 22. Tin -2:>m Tor, IttJt G'milm*r 12 PeppCT White Hi< [V,,|.r Bliu-k M Ptakc Tapioca Pearl Sago Small B.OG Ciiprn Sand '.<'il 9Jtt Rice, Anam No. 2 26fl Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (K«W) 8.30 K.c, Siam oli< No. 1. 830 Rice, Rangovn Pintan 260 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 19 Oitoher 22nd.. 12 u"ilock BJOOS). Hu\ors St'!l«'r« R.S.s. »m|u;»l to London Stan iy Staminrd R.S^. u« Tender N«>v. M 84^4 ..I'.-Nov-Dt S4»i :r.'. •lai-M:.i. :V> :'.">'. Ton.' ,l M ik hull. Lsfted *it »K* London S,."t -hi.t i»-i«.. i" .b. Nrw York Bpoi Sh«.-c-t G.cte.
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    JASIN MERLIMAU PEGOH DIVIDEND
    37 19 Messrs Sinn-. Darby and < <>.. are advised by cable from the Secretaries of latin, Merlimau, Pegoh Ccmpanfei that the Board of Directors of each Company haw- declared :«n interim <livi<lend of 5 per i-ent.
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    SANDYCROFT RUBBER COMPANY.
    876 19 A meeting of the shareholders of Sand\ j croft Kubher Company was held on Friday to consider the resolution regarding participation in a new Company in Pahang which has been under consideration by \ariou* local companies of late. Mr. G. A. Potts, chairman, presided and there were
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      281 19 -SETS EXCEED WW>« ASSURANCE ,N .TOBCE OVER ,35.000.000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). Secretary Managing Director 7T G. C. KNOX. HORACE W RAPFR a t> Actuary hukaci^ w. RAPER. ROBINSON, F I A NSURANCE. so m f fSfel BRITISH ,V CE COMPANY, LIMITED. MARINE,
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1662 20 Last week-end produced the most interesting Rugby so far this season. In addition to the keen tussle on the Padang here where the S.C.C. beat the Public Services by 13—3, a rather larger margin than the display of the Public Services deserved, Perak and Selangor. the two northern
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    BRITISH MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE.
    150 20 Jack Hoods Unsuccessful Challenge. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct 21. At the Stadium Club Len Harvey retained the middleweight championship of Great Britain, beating Jack Hood, the welterweight champion, in a fifteen round contest on points. Len Harvey succeeded Alex. Ireland as middleweight champion. In recent fights he
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    75 20 To-day's Important Game. The annual fixture between the S.CC and the United Services takes place on the Padang this evening. One of the most interesting games of the season, it is always closely contested, and a keen fight is again anticipated. S.C.C.'s team will be: Mills; Follenfant and
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    59 20 In a Supreme Court action yesterday Mr. Justice Stevens awarded a chetty's clerk damages of $1,000 agrainst his former employer for breach of an employment contract, and upon the defendant's counterclaim allowed a sum of $609, being advances mad^ J? e P? aintiff with interest. Mr. K. M. C. Thuraisinjrham
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    MALAYAN TURF.
    342 20 PERAK AUTUMN MEETING. To-Day's Handicaps. The following are the weights for the second day's racing at Ipoh to-day: Horses Class 4 Div. 2 (4 furs.): Kinta Girl 9.5, Ayrcrest 9.5, Carrbridge 9.3, Fairway (late Olowa)'9, Pacify 9, Church Parade 8.13, Crisp 8.5, Swastika 84, Marco 8, Japhet 713,
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    UNLUCKY FIRST DRIVE.
    216 20 PenanK Motorist in Trouble. 9 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan;:. Oct. 22. In the Police Court to-day Mr. F. K- Wilson fined Mr. H. M. Rogers, publicity agent for Kyle Palmer and Company, Limited, $50 for driving a car without a licence. It was stated that Inspector
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    THE CHERNIASKY TRIO RECITAL.
    147 20 The only recital to be given in Singapore by the famous Cherniasky Trio will be on Sunday next at 9.30 p.m. It is months since the audiences of Singapore had the chance of listening to a celebrity concert. The last was that of Benno Moiseiwitsch in
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    THE TRIAL OF MARY DUGAN.
    135 20 ..The cast of "The Trial of Mary Dugan which Mrs. Alford is producing at the Victoria Theatre, on October 28th, in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Hospital comprises over 40 local amateurs. The "Court Room" has been specially designed and built by The
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    337 20 TO ENSURE GOOD DIGESTION. To the Editor. Sir The matter upon which I am writing may seem at first trivial, but I believe an expression of my view may prove helpful to some of your European residents. My wife and I, after spending 15 years in
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    OIL FOILING OF BEACHES.
    162 20 To the Editor Sir, The letter written by your correspondent "Interested," seems very much to the p<jint, but there is one very serious defect in it. He (or she) has not signed his (or her> name and until people have the courage to put their names
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    SIR HUGH CLIFFORD'S RESIGNATION.
    362 20 Reply to Sinhalese Association. W€ have rocciTed copies of the Singapore Sinhalese A>mk iation's message to the Sir Hugh Clifford on his relinquishing the Governorship together with Sir Hugh's reply. They are as follow: To His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford, G.8.E., K.C.M.G M.CB. May It Tlea.
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