The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 October 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S^. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1929. NO. 12,857
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    265 1 President Doumergue ha- asked M. Daladier, President of Radical— Socialist party to form a new Cabinet Page 11. The slump m stock prices on New York Exchange came to a dramatic end following ailion h> bankers yesterday: the slump had little eftert m London Page 11. A
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    981 1 Quicqmid ■jrnttl kominf no9tri t*t fmrrmgt Llh n llffML General satisfaction will have been experienced at the publication of the me.-.san<« from Sir Hugh Clifford statin* that even tiling i s pointr well on the voyage and heartfelt prayen trill follow that Lady Clifford may be
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      477 1 WING LOONG. RECOGNISED HOUSE for I r\s tropical sriTs HIGH STREET. Monia and His Orchestra. X V PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th at T IftfjH RnM V#J I 1 1 .oil a.m. I Wr*i-<fl A^FVr 'Vf/I VMW/yv/n*^^fl "SEMIUAMIDE" (i. H,>vni X 1 fHIHi I "ROSE MARIE" R. Friml ami H.
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      146 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. A few Dualafi equationi Tag* _'i». Orange Smash limerick Pag«- 12 Kowranite trill deal with ru>t Pace Mi. K«»rr«<> Motor! art- local Austin ag«nt> Page 5. Katt s for Socony Lubricatioii S«r.lco— Pa K e 1. Phoenix, the gem «»f minern] waU'N— Page 7. Taikoo .^uxar cube.s are
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STKEKT.
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      169 1 THE WEEK. High Water, MS a.m.. »;.s. :i.:*) p n 7.7. Singapon Vol. Field Ambulanei p N«.rii- v... i,. n) T.i(.; h Rubbl D If. K. I. outv .-.ni mail »iu> X.A Assn. < B*r« v. i> n Perak R;ico>. Hock. Vx\ r9, V.M < Rugby. Tii;il gam< s.< .<
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      231 2 TALKING PICTURES. COMING SOON lA'on Rritte* and Charles Hugo preaent tht- First Round the World Tour <>< MOVIETONE MOVIES sin<;im; talking SOUND PICTURES. The Senaation <>t the Cinema A«e ;,r! thi 1m si word \u ni(»ti»>n picture acbievement. Y< i BKAB Wil\T V(H SEE and SEE WHAT TOU BBAE. A.-
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      247 2 VICTORIA TCJ-^TCrf-jnp SUNDAY, OCT. 27th. at 9.30 p.m. For One Recital Only AT O.ilO P.M. of the f am ous THE CHERNIAVSKYTRIO FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY COMPANY CHERNIAVSKY JAN -"> CHERNIAVSKY APRIL VIVIAN SC EI IN CHERNIAVSKY Violinist, Pianist, 'Cellist. IALLtN ANufcLS. Three of the most brilliant instrumentalists I of the
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      310 2 ALHAMBRAy Tan Cheng Kee— Sole Pr SPECIAL PROGRAMME CommencinK: Saturday. Oct. 2fith.. ud In the Second Show at THE LATEST EMPIRE Pun I VILMA BAxNkJ with lAMBS HALL I THIS IS HE A YEN I A story of laughter and t**ra. A A UMTEI-. ARTLvrs si I.« i X In
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      504 2 CHURCH SERVICES. si ANDREWS CATHBDftAL. 22ND BUNDAY 4FI :::i rBISITY Hoi] oaiami i .•I Matin.-. B H ■•)> Communion i »i I Sermon. Sunday Srhool St Andrew'^ School. pan. K\ nol <■■ > 1 > >;| due iy, and Fi «Uy at B bj». H--ly < manion. T.. -i ;i
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    THE CINEMA WORLD.
    894 3 WHAT SOUND DID FOR INDUSTRY. Malayan Reception. (By Our Film Correspondent). JHK BOUND FILM or the talkfei as you may term them (said the rinrfswiUlirg of a prominent fTlfipuni distributing house to me this week) have ushered m a new «rt and are hero to stay. What,
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    101 3 Th<> box oftkv axiom that audiences irofer to lau^rh apparently was forgotten or a time during those htctic days when he screen was finding its vote. It has >een a comparatively lonjr time since an out .nd out feature-length comedy of the whole;ome, whole-hearted sort was released, .auphs, and a
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    OVERHEAD SET RAILWAY.
    136 3 An overhead set railway, two miles m length, is the latest time saving device which has just been installed at tho Pfcra mount studies m Hollywood. By its use large pieces of motion picture sets art' easily ami quickly taken from the carpentry sheps to the various
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      241 3 a0&- rT i fi'n i PP"""" r """ri i rrfrrnnrfriririrjnaaLa3cnni^^^ R FFLES_HOTEU HRISTMAS NEW YEAR I PROGRAMME. 3 I K. Tuesday, December 24th. 3 lIFNNKR AND DANCE. $4.00 per head. Admission to 1 Non-Diners $1.00. I ■j x IGlflT, >Vedne?*day, December 25th. oil) BNGUm DINNER. YUI.ETIDE MISIC AND DVNCINii. $4.00
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      765 3 v <£♦ Enjoy tKe Ple&^stures of Motor Boating t~ i ,x -v j Inboard v Outlioard X.. jpBF:: *j8""T g A Hulls Comnlixo V Hulls Complete I i^"^ j y J™"i P I I i_^J^^With Kermath X JL With Elto farrfark ~i— n— rtz-- l-:..i-l- i^irj^P r~rnHTT. ±S^r t V
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    "HE LAUGHS BEST—!"
    1546 4 CHINESE INTRIGUE IN MALAYA. Chandu. We reproduce below the first part of a story by (x Inspector Sheridan, <»t' the S.S. r-l'cc, ai poring m British Malays, the .^concluding: in:taiimrt of which we hope to publutn next nonth. Ritrht at the back of the coffee shop m
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      580 4 When you wake from your dreams with a crash And to the ice-chest you rush with a dash, You'll he surprised at the zest, I (Give the tfin-slin^s a rest) I With which you'll consume ORANGE-SMASH. i FRAMROZ CO. j Phone 6354. a «x^^§)®®€xs)®®(S>®«xs>«'®®®® TENDERS. STATE OF JOHORE. w.th reft
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      399 4 TENDERS. Tenders are invited for the right to conduct a Toddy-shop m tae di-trict of Kluang for the period of six monih-, i.e. from January Ist to fune 30th, 1930. Tenders should bo sealed *nd addressed to the State Secretary ano should reach him not liter than October 31st. 19C9.
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      233 4 4^r f .^avvTVßsSß^^^^B^sV they call me Smiler r Mr. i« another iii!*tHnce of magic work doo* t li.- »i\ wilt- m Kruarh^u. lVprpMloa aad timlnrM raaMt, iionlth and em^ray take thfir 1'1.t.. kr nar hen will do th« aaine for you If.iit 1 rfiiDti mutt trrite and ttll you how
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      238 4 D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible ren, /c Psoriasis, Bad Leg, Salt Rheum, Prickly H< ami worm, Dhobies Itch, or other skin trou! SahJi cannot do the work they simply dos the porw 'DD not a sticky, smelly ointment, liut a cr<»Men Ikju sinks into the pores, washes mitt he disease
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    FEMINISM RUN RIOT.
    329 5 Women Koad Scouts Critisized. the ftrtt woman patvoi i the KinKston-Ciuilriford road i W win'> Antoeaobiki < at ion. What this body is I resource! nr membership 1 It it ii mereh an ortani- < motoring club we wi<h i r it proposes to take an active
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    10 5 Kingston: I have driven cars and never hurt any onei
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    INSURANCE POLICIES.
    612 5 Why Not Instalment Premiums However strongly one may :Vel that n motor vehicU should be allowed to be driven 00 the road UflSesj it is Insuwd at an\ rale against Ufod-part) isk- it b only fair to Iremembar th: t the annual premium involved often represents to tne
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    CARS FOR THE DOMINIONS.
    768 5 MOVE TO GRAPPLE WITH U.S. COMPETITION. Secret Development. By THE HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE. [Special to the Free Press.] IT IS NOT ior me to discuss whether it is the lault ot our manufacturers that there is an idea on the Continent that British cars will
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    PERFECT PEARL FOUND IN PERSIAN GULF.
    90 5 Valued by Native Experts at V 50.000. Bombay, Oct. 11. A pearl weighing roughly 50 grains has been found m the pearl fisheries of the Persian Gulf. It is said this pearl is perfect gem for its size and colour. For over one hundred
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    GASOLINE PRICES.
    144 5 Figures (iathered from 29 Countries. Intt resting figures have been compiled b* the Minerals and Trans|>ortation Imision of the Hepartment oi Commerce of the l.'nited States regarding the retail prices Of gasoline m America and foreign countries* m 1928. The prices vary considerably for various reasons, such as
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    MORE SIXES THAN FOURS.
    140 5 MORE SIXES THAN FOU RS. For the first time m the industry's history it is estimated m America that this year the output of six-cylinder ears will exceed that of four-cylinder machir.es. There is every indication m that country that henceforth this state of affairs will continue. -Approximate calculations g>
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    A SENSIBLE VIEW.
    38 5 A recommendation that additional danger signs be erected at Alford (Lines) was opposed by members of the local council, who urge that if road signs become too numerous motorists will pay no heed to them.
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    MERSEY TUNNEL PROGRESS.
    172 5 On the advice of Sir Henry Maybury. and uith the objfet of making adequate pro- vision lor traffic and future developments, the Liverpool Tunnel Committee ha- decided t widen the entrances to the .M« rftey, Tunnel bf a further 20ft. The mgfooon' report now shows that of
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    FAR-REACHING EFFECTS.
    180 5 Has it t*en fully realised by the motorist t> uhat jrreat extent the production of his car has had effect on the labour market? As pointed out recently by Mr. James D. .Mooney. President of the General Motors Ekport ('"iiipany, the materials? for manufacturing it car are obtained
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    SYDNEY STREET APPARITION.
    35 5 This ancient automobile, one of thy first to make its appearance .n the streets of Sydney, was recently du\r out of its hiding place and taken for a run round the city.
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    TACKLING THE TRAFFIC PROBLEM.
    218 5 Not only m Great Britain is the rapid growth m the number of cars causing the authorities anxiety. The official committee dealing- with this problem m Sweden has recently published its recommendations for motor legislation. It is proposed to impose stiffer qualifications Cor obtaining a drivtag
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      158 5 I 'I /2>-J fc^^w T ¥*i i^ n s*i c 4 owner ot an Austin soon develops the feel- <E> for his car that most men have for their «|> •> -respect amounting almost to affection. For >♦ ♦> Austin soon becomes a valued friend: so ..id— so utterly dependable—so
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      69 5 f O T ll6 M ORKIS COMMERCIAL *J* V patriotically. T V WRITE FOR PARTICULARS B^^^^^^j^K^l !v X OF HIRE PURCHASE TERMS AND ILLUSTRATED LIST. ■^^^11^^^^^^^^ t V X CHASSIS PRICES: 1* ♦f ■M[ffMM|jjj^^^^^| j 'z-Ton Chassis $1,350. ♦> P 12-Cwt. §1,850. Jt GH^^9^^^^^^^^^^^^^HL^ i-Ton $2,175. l^*H PBB IL t.
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    PARTIAL ECLIPSE
    1257 6  -  Mildred Barbour. OUR NEW SERIAL. i i THE LOVE STOKY OF TWO SISTERS. i By LNtTALJCSM TWO. S^ NOI'SIS. I Dlaaiel Carvai dataasedi who adupii Millicent and Klmor when they w* re children, had baas) ia his youth m love vith Tony Peering** mother. In his trill, he
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    GRAMOPHONE NOTFS AND NEWS
    2351 6 A( r P London eecTsopondsni wndi a dee- ripti«»p of a ntm MMBBd in\enti(»n by Mr, Sherrard Oeborti Cowper-Celsa, a founder of the Farad*] Society and a fellow of the Royal J istituttoii. A demonstration of this inatl if- "it. which niakes m lllllltsneaui sound »"'.;rv
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    138 6 Every student of the violin should have Yvonne Curti's brilliant rendering of Monti's Czardas on 5290. It forms a delightful study m light and shade and is supported by Simonctti's Mcdrfgale, a short but lelightful solo by the same artist. Three records numV>ers 9751 —2—3 contain the vocal gems from
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    FAMOUS FOOTBALLERS WITE ABOUT THE GAME
    922 6  -  Tom Parker I FROM THE PLAYER'S ANGLE. i THE IDEAL TEAM FOR MODEir i vv S By (Arsena!*B Famous Full-Hack 3" IT MAY BE taken for fHMrttod that aad manager of the hi* football c*ubs has ir his atißd'l eye a pretty clear vision
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    This Week's Great Day
    464 6 I <XT. 2"> THI BATTLE Oi M.lNuil On October 2."» th.. 1415 Henry V., who wen m«»i 514 *•'<.• ot UritainV greatest WAITior armour ar.i YEARS kinirs. gained his remarkable twwes; \<;u. lory at Apiiu mt m Urn north of mainl> n Frame, when he routed
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    HOME LETTER.
    1343 7 THE PRIME MINISTER'S i LUGGAGE. No Need for Plus Fours. J From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Sept. 26. i According to the daily papers, Mr. Mac- t Donald and his daughter, Ishbe:, are only f takinjr three roitaMtt apiece with them for their month's visit to America. The
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    SUPERNATURAL EXPERIENCES.
    180 7 Voice That Saved Mr. Oliver Baldwin's Life. London, Oct. 11. How her brother, whom >hi knew then t<> be m excellent health m England, raddenly appeared before her m India dressed like tramp, was ilescribed i»y Mr. Carman. of the Theosophica! Society, at the inaugural meeting of the
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    BRITISH ELECTION NEXT SPRING?
    281 7 Forward Movement on "Home Front." London. Ort ith. Labour circles profctt to believe ihat the Conservative Party is planning to force General Flection m tht iprtag Mr. Ram?a> Mat-Donald, before hii «1»--parture for America, promised ih<- Lftbour Party CoafctXMMf at Brighton the developmerit «>f a forward
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    NEW CEYLON CONSTITUTION.
    70 7 Despatch Already Mailed. London, Oct. 11. The Secretary of State's despatch on the Ceylon constitution, was mailed yesterday. Simultaneous publication of the papers will take place m London and Colombo three weeks hence, when the White Paper is tabled m Parliament. It is rot known whether the
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      289 7 i ADELPHI HOml i niIIISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. jjj hristmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th. SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE— S4.OO. W (Xmas Novelties). jl I S i-tmas Nifcht, Wednesday, December 25th. gpi OLD ENGLISH DINNER, MUSIC DANCE— $4. l\ (Xmas Novelties). ii i I 1 1 :,.\in!r Nlgfct Thursday, December
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      155 7 |E LOOK AT HER! <m A SOLID little rock of firm 4 flesh, with fine straight 4 limbs, a beautiful, healthy j colour and even, white, good 4 p- quality teeth. 4 She has the intelligence of the 3 4 perfect food, which supplies the 4 j body and the
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    356 8 More Troop Movements. (By arrangement with the Nanyan^Slang F'au Pltfl.) i Shanghai. Oct. 14. Under orders from Chiang Kai-shek. Liv H slang ha* mobilized two divisions' for Hupeh. A shipment <<( ammunition or a German steamer has been fcetae at Shanghai. Three divisions oi Ken-; t r»>«
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    125 8 A singular judgment has been delivers! m the civil division of the Provisional Court at Shanghai, holding one of two foreign passengers m a car, as well as the owner and chauffeur, jointly liable for damages to the extent of $2, .^00 m consoquence of a motor accident on Avenue
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    PORT SWETTENHAM MARINERS CLUB.
    182 8 The Committoe ackaowledge with thank.-, the following further >uhscrij)tions it* the above Kurd. Contributioa should be sent to the Sul>- Agent, (haltered Hark. Klang. Previously acknowleilged $9531.54 H. Hopeofl Walker. ."»0.0l» Prince Line Ltd., per Messrs. A. C Harper and Co.. Ltd. 4:{0.0n Captain .1. Gentle
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    217 8 The undcrnotcd non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday, at a.m. Arthur (Sir George) Kin;r George V.- -A ■hitch of a groat rater. 1929. illus. Baikie (Jim) The Ancient East and its Story, illus. Kak<«r (John R.) Man and Animals i;i the Now Hebrides. l«»2'.». illu*.
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    15 8 Wan Mohanied Saman of the Malay Civil Service, Kedah, Tias been appointed A.D.O. Surjrei Patani.
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    HOCHST ON FIRE.
    691 8 CAPTAIN AND CREW LEAVE SHIP. Pumping Apparatus Submerged. The HamljuiK-Amerika liner Hochst, which is aground on the reef oflf Minio.j Island, is on hve, states the Times of Ceylon ot Oct. 14. The outbreak, which started yesterday (Oetobar ltfth.) ailarnooa m No. .'> hold, spread rapidly. The
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    MR. WEDGWOOD BENN AND INDIA.
    218 8 MR. WEDGWOOD BENN AND INDIA. Reports of Forthcoming Visit Baseless. London. October 11. It Is authoritatively stated that the X ports of Mr. Wedgwood Benn, (Secretary foi" India) visiting Imlia m the near future art baseless. The Saturday Review considers that th<rumour of Mr. Wedgwood Henn touring India is distinctly
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    THE RUSSIAN BALLET.
    201 8 COMPANY UNABLE t, CARRY ov T <> Fortune m Scrim. The Russian Balta ir» which, unless B be dfabMMUd, ,n- H The sixty-five n,. are "resting"; otfc haw received let* pany cannot cmrn ••\\V arere goii provinces quitt •■■■^k who was Diaghiletr had to Stop it I
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    NEWSPAPER FOR TRAMPS.
    212 8 Language of Secret ((Kiev Birmingtiani tra have their <>wt. n«WS| press cor i espondeni "Abraham- null V "Ahrahani-ii.«.n." i I B >:an^ r t<. rm ;'"i ragl The papa tor. evidently pr t««r. The pri« v Ul (MM It is written m tUng hie to th»- ordinary
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    20 NEW UNKNOWN AIRS
    61 8 Lord Thomsons P Tlm- rot .m m ggpeiti on Greal ship., the "R -1' 0 not yet undergone Mentioned to-day Lord Thomson, m He pleaded fol that they were tl ever constructed The freal principle stmction had been Li rd Themson «Je< was row floating i«
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      177 8 I I ■CI THK SMALL CAR THAT V| 11 1 v -\t\ I rj tv rlftv AI .A \r> A." II I K'FlnTlr I)KS1(;N MATERIAL FINISH INCOMPARABLE hFIBiIII I I A\rn DC A I CrD\/IPr I H TAX 18 CONCESSIONAIRES FOR MALAYA TAX "l I Iff I ft l iu.»i.
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    THE CLASH OF RACES.
    951 9 CHANGE IN WORLD OUTLOOK. Responsibilities and Remedies. i By Our Indian Correspondent) A v,,y iriteiv.-tinj? lecture was tielivereu ttj Dr. J. H. C ousins on Thursday .li^ht at the .St. Andrew's School Hal! on the "Clash I Raeeg ami It* Btmtdfcs." Miss Watkins«.n was m the
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    35 9 M.\ G. I orsriey, of Messrs. Pritthard and Company. Ipoh. will be Jcavine: for Home on six n.onths' leave at the end of this month. Hr. Jenninps. of the Penanj^ Office, will relieve him. Ex.
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    THE BRUSSELS OUTRAGE.
    292 9 STUDENT'S VOW TO KILL Xiii«r f Prince, or Mussolini. [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Oct. 21. J>i Rosa, interrotrated by the examining majrurtrate, .-aid ho did not regret his act and said hi had vowed to kill either the King of ItaU', the Crown Prince, or Mussonni, because they
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    DEVELOPING AMERICA'S WATERWAYS.
    93 9 Mr. Hoover's (ireat Scheme. [Aeuti r 's Serviae,] Laniswille. Koitaewy. Oct. 2' Tn<- development she rhrei and !ak»>> of America Into s gigantic arterial waterway, a task Uree times irreatef Mian thiTan: t, (anal, i< promioed by Mr. Hoover bi one oi the greataal objectives ..f i»i<
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    PRINCE OF WALES' DINNER TO V.Cs.
    116 9 Holder May V\y from India. [Britisli Radio Official Servic*.j KiiKbv. Oct. 21 One of the twerve men af the Indian Army who r.r amonjr tht- '.WiU holders of fche Victoria Cross invitnl to a banquit over srhich tln> Prince of Y<:N's will preside at
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    PEEVED RUSSIAN STUDENT'S CRIME.
    68 9 l T niversily Professor Shot. [Renter'? Service.] l.ieKe. Oct. 2< Professor Bertrand of this University tmfl assassinated this morning I y a Kus- sian. Liege, Oct. 21 The explanation by the student Gortoi from Odessa, of shooting <md kill in*? M. Bertrand was that th»> latter,
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    FOREIGN OFFICE APPOINTMENT.
    48 9 fßritish Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. 21. The Foreign Secretary has appointed Mr. Mallvin to be Legal Adviser to the Foreign Office m succession to Sir Cecil Hunt, who has 1 een elected a Judge of the Permanent Court of Internationa] .fustic— at the Hague.
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    BRUSSELS ANTI-FASCISTS ARRESTED.
    32 9 tKeuter's Service.] Brussels, Oct. 24. Throe of the Italians arrested on the occasion of the anti-Fascist demonstration at tho Italian" Embassy a week ago are now remanded m custody.
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    GENERAL DAWES FOR ARMS CONFERENCE.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Oct. 2i- General Pawes has boon appointed fourth American dele grate to the naval conference m London m January.
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    TROPICAL RESEARCH.
    191 9 CLEARING HOUSE OF IDEAS. Colonial Office Magazine. [Britiah Radio— Official Service.] Rugby t Oct. 24. The first numter appeared to-day of a magazine called Oversea Education! which will be published by the Oxford University PfcßM for the Colonial Office. Its general aim is the en courage mm; nt
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    GENEVA MARITIME CONFERENCE.
    107 9 Looking After Seamen's Interests. fßeuter's Service.} Geneva, Oct. 25. Tke Afaritimv CoilfelPeßce Uy 0"> VOtM to 16 ad. pied the report of the committee on the protection «.f seamen m the case of sickness. including treatment of seamen injured •board ship, providing for the liability of shipowner!
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    MR MACOONALD IN QUEBEC.
    82 9 Due 1<» Sail Last Ni^ht. British Knlio Official Se»vicc] Rnghy, Oct. 21. M«. Rhfh«H) MaeDoaald arrived at Quebec this nomine from CfcJeoutfcal He ha* Ipetlt tIM iast two (lays quietly m the Interior of Quebec Proving, taking th«» oppof tut. it however, of inspecting industrial development*,
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    MISSING ATLANTIC AIRMAN.
    66 9 Still No News of Diteman. IH»iti<h Radio— Official Service.] KuKby. Oct. 14. There ia Still no nous of Mr. Diteman, the American airman who left Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, en Tuesday m an attempt t<» fly m a light aeroplane to l>ondon. The only hone now entertained for
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    THE SCREEN.
    307 9 At the Tivoli. Rough House Rosie is typical Clara H< w subject. It is a saucy, .ury, and: snapry st©ty through which Clara flits. like the true "It" she is. In fait so breezy li the theme that wo are surprised to soo some of the shots which
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    26 9 Six member; of the staff of Messrs. Dor man I or.gr have arrived m Bangkok m con nectior. with the construction of the Memo rial Fridge.
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    WONDERFUL HEALER FREE !
    167 9 WONDERFUL HEALER FREE ZAM-BUM OPPCRB THE Ri:WARI» OF HEALTHY I'NBLKMI.SHED SKTN If you have skin trouble of any «o/t ec/.e/n i. prickly heat. Dhobi's itch, ringworm, ulcf*-. eU..* you can bt<«rin your cure, as thousands of others have .lone, with a Free Trial box of Z«m-Puk. Don't miss this opportunity,
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    DEATH OF FAMOUS DUTCH HISTORIAN.
    29 9 Instructor to Royalty. [Reuter's Service.] Amsterdam, Oct. 25. The death has occurred of the historian Dr. Blok, who instructed Queen Wilhelmin* and Princess Juliana.
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      181 9 busi: .^ss cards. rgc/ r HOUSE KATONG. |i r ial Hotel. Pajrar, i < uisine. sp< r. Proprietor. f* S MEN. I- igruphM sed V V. I REAU, SINGAPORE S^T .OWERSHOP Hotel i Wljk, i OWVR& ,thy Bnakcta. WITHOUT A. safct) fuel. MISS 3UHRIS M VSSAGB. llahru Road. I L.VRS,
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      448 9 RENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders. E2?2 "hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following m .ten,l, or service? £d that particular, of suc h tt-nd.rs may H *taM ra the fende. Muni^ ip^ lon<lvr Dats el ciu.m^. ■""-I r !y «»t* :i»ph;ilt dcriag l k UK Soon, Nov.
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      429 9 FREE BOX COUPON. Write cle.irly on a slip of paper your Jull name ;I nd address and send it with thi* coupon and tents stamp (for return postage) to ftfeftU HjMtioa«4 i above paragraph. A fr.>e Sample H«'V Of /am-Buk (one only to MM ;.<],} re>s, will be sent you
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1929. A HONG KONG EXAMPLE.
    759 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SA TURDAY. OCTOBER 26, 1929. A HONG KONG EXAMPLE. In view of the detei mined action which ii being taken m Hong Kong m the matter of the Mui-tsai custom it is appropriate to refer once more to the suggestion we made some time ftgO that the
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    86 10 i he Syrian Christian Association. Singapore is exempted fr< m registration. Mr. K. C. HaVl has been appwnU*<l a Probationary Assistant Superintendent of lVlire. Mr. 1.. \V. Arnold suocve«ls Mr. C. G. Sollis as a Member of the Board of Examiners m Languages for Malay) for Penan*?. As rabies exists
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    69 10 LATEST TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London, Oct. 25. 4.05 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son.notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £186 14 16 (down £2). Forward £100 14 16 (down £2 1 16). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's
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    139 10 Mr. P. \V. Niblock, engineer, Plantation House, Keppel Harbour, Singapore ha?, been authorised to file a specification of an invention for a multi-curve cutter for machining lignum vitai strips. The rate of assessment prescribed by the Rural Board, Malacca to be paid m respect of each pound of rubber removed
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    1446 10 EXISTING AMBULANCES TO BE REPLACED. Victoria Theatre Prices. A meeting o: the Municipal Commissioners t was held m the Board Room of the St. Andrew's Road Offices yesterday afternoon. The President (Mr. K. J. Farrer) presided and there were also present Messrs. G. Parbury, W. J. Wilcoxson. S.
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      141 10 I ALL SHOPS ALLSOPPS j I BY SPECIAL S^kkJ&l T HM THE KING APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM BSTD. 1872. i an-— li Greater than ever before is our'vnriety of diamond set platinum. I WRIST WATCHES 3 FANCY SHAPED DIAMONDS AND GEMS. l\ THE VOGUE IX NEWEST DESIGNS. |l B. P.
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      73 10 ASPARAGUS I RAW ONION rubbed on the skin will make you immune from wasps, says a doctor. And from ail other society as well, even though you have had the foresight to take out a "GAFLAC" HOUSEHOLDER'S POLICY. r I GENERAL A( CIDBNT FIBS LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION. UMiraX Hongkong Bank
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    STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMA.
    181 11 B n) ;>AT STOPPED THE PANIC. Mid-da Kally on New York. 't Service.] Sen York, Oct. 2T». •tinctly more cheerfuJ trading m the stock- nitig iluv to the imttte (lovcinment and they are prepared tt ipsc U it will dra^ Misineof and industry. sre m<:t likely to
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    LONDON NOT AFFECTED.
    26 11 I < -PYRICHT 1 London. Oct. SS. ket generally ivNt\v York sluiiD. .ally higher. liled m the tin v ths sj»ot. an>l j Sthi
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    THE SINOSOVIET DISPUTE
    78 11 THE SINOSO VIET DISPUTE Another Statement From Nanldnf. [tenter*! Far Eastern Service.] Nanking. Oct. "J."*. isued a lengthy if the < binese Bastorn ng the deadlock t,, etoreacl acceptable l»;isi< After dwelling '■<■ .-rsive activities taking over of the ImrgOfl the Soviet sggressioß, eon- that should a From the Soviet
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    GERMAN BLANKET FIRM'S DIFFICULTIES.
    54 11 GERMAN BLANKET FIRM'S DIFFICULTIES. of £500,0*. rviec] Hi-rlin, Oct. J.». nUI woollen blanket j Soepriti of Mer*el--1 financially embar"\imatinu t'.">O(),0(M). tryinc Ui *rert the situation by ditors. Arran^eontinae the bati!.l. under inflaenppritiM aidcn the r»ble economic the textile industry „k t,.,,tber s manufacturen nUj arrMtod m the city of Ht-rlin
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    KARACHIDOCK STRIE OVER.
    28 11 Service.] Karachi, Oct. 2.">. ended. WagM reduced ••I -nrh eerkMM p'*>I "I to be called out end to eject on tht- wharf, R loyal workers-]
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    MUSLIM ORPHANAGE IN BANGKOK
    20 11 MUSLIM ORPHANAGE IN BANGKOK > "K. -COPYRIGHT.! llangkok. (kt. 2">. nan, ,1 Adam, a well- has donated 200,00<] rphanagt for Muslim
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    1126 11 MEDICINE MAN'S $10,000 FEE. Earned $4,000 a Month. Th;,t he awatd from $.'J,OOO to $4,000 a month as a medicine man at one time wa< I one of the interesting statements of a well* known Javanese named "Radin" Soeroto pubhi-iy examined m the Bankiuptey Court before Mr. Justice
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    HOUSING SCHEME FAILS.
    591 11 DESCRIBED AS "A WILD-CAI PROPOSAL." Yesterday's Meeting. A large gathering, chiefly of members oJ the clerical profession, assembled m tm i.M.C.A. down town branch yesterday afternoon for the purpose of conquering a housing scheme. Mr. A. R. Weijekooi addressed the meeting and said that thej had devised
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    MALAYAN ORCHID SOCIETY.
    143 11 At the ftrst annual meeting of the Malayan Orchid Botloty held at M. < ay.i nagh Koad. last evening, the President (Mr. J. Laycodc) presiding, it was decided t hold a show at soon- appropriate ball m Singapore as soon as possible. Mr. J. Laycock was re-elected
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    SIR HUGH AND LADY CLIFFORD.
    51 11 The public will be glad to hear that a private cable has been received m Singapore from Colombo with regard to Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford, stating that everything has gone well so far and they arc very comfortable m their quarters on board the
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    THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
    183 11 r M. DALADIER ASKED TO FORM CABINET. Radical Socialist Leader. f ßeuter's Service.] Paris, Oct. 23. M. Doujnergue has entrusted Efl. Edouard Daladier with the task of forming a ncn Cabinet. i Paris, Oct. 25. M. Daladier, who was a Minister m 1924, 1925 and 1926, succeeded
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    THE BRUSSELLS OUTRAGE.
    108 11 Statement by Would-be Assassin. [Reuter's Service.) Brussels. Oct. 2.~>. l>e Rosa declared m a statement that nobody instigated his attempt to kill PrintUmberto yesterdV and he had no though* of escaping. He was quite ready t<< sacrifice his life and xpected to be killed on the •pot.
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    TYPHOID EPIDEMIC AT SYDENHAM.
    40 11 Seventy- Three Cases Reported. IPREC TRESS* SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT. I London, Oct. 25. An epidemic pi typhoid has broken out iit Sydenham m Kent. Ip to the present lases have been reported Slid four deaths have occurred.
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    EMPIRE FRUIT SHOW.
    34 11 Opened by Prince (Jeorge. IFKKK PBBM SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, Oct. 2"». Tlie Empire Fruit Show opened at Birmingham to-day. The opening ceremony was performed by Prince Goorffe, \\hi> tl<- t > Birmingham.
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    EAST TOASI RD. DOUBLE MURDER.
    287 11 Arrested Men at Coroner's Enquiry. The Coroner's enquiry into th»- brut.il double murder which was committed near the T'j mile, East Coast Road at about mid- night on October 11 was commenced yesterday. The victims < t the murder Were a young Chinese woman and
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    63 11 An appropriation order for $15 a month, I for the benefit of his creditors, was made against P. F. Aroozoo, a teacher m the Outram Road Schools, m tho Bankruptcy n Court yesterday. i» The by-law for the regulation of the erection of buildings m the Siglap arei» was published
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      149 11 EARLY MORNING TEA SET f T T X We have a large variety of china e^rly morninuf tea service.- m X pleasing- and attractive designs. PRICES FROM $10.00. f T T V fi V 1 y <^> Earthenware fitted with plated mounts, comprising: One tea V y pot. one sugar
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    AUSTINGRAD.
    679 12 U.S. MOTOR ENTERPRISE IN RUSSIA. An Interesting Experiment. it vt-land, Sept. 30. Deuuls of an interesting experiment and gene**] plans fot a model indus- trial town with factories ultimately to produce X 0,(500 automobiles annually and homes for 2. r ),000 work* is, to be btult f r Soviet
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    PENANG PETROL SUPPLY.
    152 12 A New Scheme of Distribution. A new scheme of benzine distribution is to he introduced at FVnang by the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., fojr the purposes 1 of which a jetty is to be erected off the Jeluumg coast at an estimated cost f between three and
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    107 12 Contrary to the general opinion that high inflation of motor tyres is harmful, Mr. Frrd Wright. r\ke manager of General Motors. Ltd., advises motorists to keep tho r tyros at a pre -ure B lb. above the regulation -cale. F.y doing this, Mr. WVght points out, they will not only
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    AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    597 12 AUTOMATIC TRAF FIC CONTROL. The Value of KuSilht. Aatericaa iacemiity hai deviaed trafic* diapatebmg control which i«uuiun- uasx mere ettciently than ton mi» < utiejiifent tiaiuc- pttcei. ii. uceouxu .ium mi- India lUibbe/ motml. io mitii thtclainu it.au- by tnt- iavtat t*, the oe«ice aeveaaarUy bjm to aoaaas^ wcaio compar■ale
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    WORLDS TOAL OF 32,000,000 CARS.
    86 12 The world con^us of motor vehi ]o«? rwnoiled by the Automotive Division of the Department of Commerce, str.tes that the total world ren-istvfttion of mn, Vus"^ **h1 tnHn ns of January 1, 15)29, was 32,028,' 584 veh'cles. This total wis mr.de up of 27.'H)7.0n5 passenger
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    GENERAL MOTORS SCIENTISTS.
    213 12 GENERAL MOTO RS SCIENTISTS. Keeping One Fui h \h> <;. n< nil M r-i-'ht Bad u roi something tter '•'•I 1 of <<M ti: laced by new and A Reaeareß Lai 'I'iiM restful place m -at: ni «>. «.l,i duct*ttty. end and t I U' f\a:u;n. ii. I ru-". nstrument
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    WHEN US A CAR NOT CAR?
    33 12 Tfo I iI I lav I 'I of I I I prd i I M m it h k iwn I I Int i f 3©t. v
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    AN COLD-TIMER STILL GOLD STONG.
    43 12 AN CO LD-TIMER STILL GOLD STONG. A < *.<■■ t v n fall y< at befon tl a motor that w--donphbo) i w«rt ntlll m daily v ealfod "B|«rfc P Horo Wi'ks. and of tl lets m v M to -i'-i^ perh'ii^ the oUh I
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    16 12 "Pt'dostrirns Wi dents are those I appreciating 1 the dang< thoso who dtliberafc warnings."— The H«i
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      225 12 PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS Announce me'nt General Motors will soon make an announcement that will he of importance to everyone interested m motoring for it heralds the introduction of the Manpiette, a new light six hui't by liukk and extending to a new low price ran^e those qualities of performanc
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      82 12 I plugs "K-L-G"pi "FIT AND FORGET.*' g B RITISH I TRIUMPH IN Dutch T.T. 6-7-29 |j French Grand Prix 30-6-29. 3i lUl^ian Grand Prix M-7-29 5i All the placed men m the 500 c.c. class used k I, <, Plufirs. 90 per cent of the placed m?n m all races
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    TROPICAL DISEASES.
    1510 13 GROWTH OF THE LONDON HOSPITAL. Legacy of Sir P. Manson. Mr. X h. Lyon writes as follows m the September number of British Malaya f urther historians of the British Empire will mark the first quarter of the twentieth century as a period remarkable for the rapid development
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    HIKAYAT TAMANAJAIB
    193 13 \n Excellent Idea. We have received from the Sultan I<li:Training College, Tanjong Malim, s eopj oi the shove book m Jaw] which i> s free Iran*latioa from Han> Andersen's fsJry tale- and i- the second nook of the Malay Home Li!>rary Series, the object of which !> to
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    I.S.P. SOUTH JOHORE BRANCH.
    140 13 The iuimi.il general meeting <>t the South .Johore Branch of the Incorporated Societj Of Planter.- will IH.1 H held (by the kind permission of Mr. Anker) m th<> Mount Austin Estate C|nb, Tebmv Village at 5 p.m. «»r .'soth instant. The meeting will be pieced..'. at
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    105 13 The following taluks m Madras Presi dency are now closed to recruiting on ac count of infectious disease: In the area served by the Port of Madras: Ganjam, taluks of Chieacolo, Chatrapur, Kodala, Ichapuram and Sompeta; Vizaprapatam, taluks of Bobbili and Vizianasraram; Bellary, taluks of Harapanhalli and Hadaerallee;
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      248 13 Her? iv^SW B^Si yBBI B&K B^Bi -'^■bV^^ .^Bh S» B^^ "a A^k^L I Dry "Brush Technique KOLYNOS beautifies and whitens the teeth. One-half inch on a firm I dry brush dissolves the film, washes J away fermenting food particles and I- destroys the dangerous germs that cause decay. Try Kolynos
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      360 13 T, Jl XVK V F^ The Tv 4r Mil Rwfyf-|>*Aif» See him thriving steadily unhindered j by digestive troubles and helped by I IS WinrilMi ha PPy da y* and peaceful nights. You can be sure that Mellin's Food will J f%T WW%£* suit your Baby, because, mixed as I
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      838 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES ■XPBBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT PORTNIGETLY. 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 Singap* Kf'MERIONES For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg
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      551 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LIME. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Spore. s.s. CITY OF CHESTER Nov. 14 s.s. CITY OF DURHAM Dec. 12 s.s. CITY OF
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      428 14 P.&°O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N m UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S fmkJ^Z LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BEI c OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA \ND japan Due Tonnage. Singapore. uDw RAWALPINDI 16,600 Nov. 2 MACEDONIA LAHORE
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      606 15 C S. K. Line. UIiUM Vessel. Arrire. leave. Mam, Hamburg, Bremen via Colombo, Aden, rl Said. An.ur Mam Nov. 12 Xov IS •h. Cape Town. Rio de m ntoi Montevideo and I Round*the-W«rld I 1"'.! t Santos Maru Nov. 6 Nov. 7 y ir. Dar-t's-Salaam, r ins, Durban nnd lombu.
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      492 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dhtd AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penan«. New York. PRKS. HARRISON Oct. 29 Oct. 31 Nov. 2 Dec 10 PRES. JOHNSON Nov. 11 Nov.
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      932 15 K. P. M. KONHtKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKKT NAVIGA I iO> CO.. OF BATAyiA). (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Peaaat) J of th« OFFICIAL
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    69 16 Forty-Beven goats and 495 pigs were aboard the Valentijn, from Cheribon, which arrived here yesterday on her way to Sourabavn. Ceylon reports state that although some of it has been recovered the majority of the cargo jettisoned from the German steamer Lauterfels while aground on Minicoy Reef has
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      822 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia) (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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      321 16 jTICKETSj^ ITOURSJ THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO INC. 'Incorporated m U.S.A.). Head Office 66 Broadway, Sevo York. American Kxpress Travellers' Chequei and I Letters of Credit issued. Money Orders. Remittances by Telegraphic Transfer and I Drafts. Foreign Money Bought and Sold. Steamship Reservations made on all lines. Railway Tickets issued Baggage
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      482 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W I 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW TORK I (Incorporated m U S.A.) I GENERAL AGENTS. I REGULAR FREIGUT SERVK TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADE! ii A AN| BALTIMORE. (via Suez). M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Nov. 3 M.S. SILVERASH due Nov. 22 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Dec. 11 4 PACIFIC
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      701 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday S a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      208 16 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Anchises, October 25th. Mr. G. S. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Bone, Mr. R. E. B- Bower, Mr. A- S. Brunt, Mrs. E. J. Case, Dr. J. M. Conoley, Mr. J. M. Chalmers, Mr. J. Crichton, Mr. G- S. Dale, Major W. 11. Saxor Davies, Mr.
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    AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.
    1548 17 V OF THE R PARTY. (l Klection Speech. Party, returned recent elections, iliin, the Tariy st Richmond Sep I t h when Prime M mister's > tion Ofl the iss:;v ral Arbitration Lath;, ii as o ition called a proI IoVCI nnierii .tl arbitrai tuse or the "••n
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    MAWSON'S EXPEDITION?
    602 17 MODERN VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY. Antarctic Trade Possibilities. P ihe Australian Expedition under the leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson, who was m command of the famous Australian Antarctic Expedition 1911—1914 which left Cape Town this week is to explore the Australian sector of the Antarctic between Ross Sea and
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    SIR. T. UPTONS NEW OPPONENT.
    188 17 Fourth I.S. Yacht m Uaoe for America Cup. Ne* York. Sept. IS. A fourth syndicate to build yacht which will seek through elimination contests to defend America's cup against the invasion ol Sir Thomas Upton's yacht next yeai has fi« en formed bj members cf
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    BIG FRENCH MURDER TRIAL.
    187 17 4."i Accused on Way from Cayenne. Paris, Sept. 2."». Forty-five persons accused oi complicity m the death of M. .lean (laljnot are expected to arrive at Nantes from Cayenne on Friday. M. dalinot died suddenly m mysteriou.circumstances at Cayenne on August i\ oi last year, after
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    61 17 Phillip J. Chen, former compradore of th American Express Co. at Shanghai Burret dered himself at the Central Police Btatio after a reward for his arrest <>n the charK of misappropriating $6,095. states the Sout J China Morning Post. The accused appeare at the Provisional Court and after evidenc of
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    ANXIETY FOR LON CHANEY.
    241 17 ANXIETY FOR LON CHANEY. May Not Act Again. I Hollywood, Sept. 13. Lon Chancy, most popular star of tiie movies, may never be seen m another pic n ture, it is reported. The famous actor ij f understood to be under medical care m a c remote place where rest
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    75 17 Tht staff of the Murai Mines gathered at fan well function on the afternoon of the 22nd inst. when Mr. Arthur H. Bibby was presented with a silver inkstand and a silver clock suitably inscribed, on the eve of his retirement from the managership of the mines. He has been
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      142 17 ■'•'•ijS^^H HBk bGj X .'JPKSB^^^BBBMfIQPQK X "****sSSfl Wj|WOPftl'Vx' '•VfljCv '^^^^^k tf lVe come to them at last, you see!" CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES 77/ c ONLY Cigarettes Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats Sole Agents HUTTENBACH LAZARUS Sons. Ltd. Singapore. Penang. Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur. C A li Strength m Reserve To-day
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    For the Wireless Enthusiast.!
    1189 18 USE OF THE (From Ouv Wire fit Ok- main curious things tha. OSppei "m shortwa\ e work is «>. wheh cv .•-••> a "wipe out" eflect brought on by on« uceivtr acting on ari ther. lln occurrence may have bom noticed many listeners nnd generally attributed
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    NEW VALVES.
    476 18 The Three Distinct Classes. W. lames, the Morninsj Post Wireless Correspondent, deals with soasi of the types ii valve receivers seen at the Kadio Exhibation at Olympia. Nearly everyone m these days of valv<« receiver! is Interested m new types, as it i.-; realised that suitable valvei must
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    WIRELESS TO FIJI.
    176 18 A new direct wireless service between Fiji, m the f South Pacific Ocean, ami Australia was opened m mail week, following the arrangements niade by the British Colonial Office and the Fiji Colonial Government with Mr K. T. Fisk. of Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia). Limited. Thk service links
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    66 18 Th^ Malay Mail states that a meeting is to be held m Kuala Lumpur next Wednesday to discuss the project of forming an Amateur Radio Society m Kua'a Lumpur. The Society will hold meetings at intervals, sets will be tried out, advice given on repairs and other matters and reception
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      318 18 PIMPLES CAUSED RESTtMGHTS Developed Into Large Eruption?. Cuticura Healed, A few months ago some pimple* broke out on my left forearm. They devclof>ed into large eruptions and spread under my arm. They were of a wet nature, causing itching and burning and restless nights. I tried various ointments with no
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      124 18 IBS \s M^m i»> C2^^^^~~~" I mm w^ ■■■m^b^' Af (f^§^(£\. «A^^»\f Efaat" Pastille* are prescribed reguUHy if V y A\Mi*^i ''^M M B y octori l^ c WoriJ over rclievV WvflHß^*? Pi »8 Cough*, Coldi. Catarrh. me*, I \jfcYltMß jk)Oy Weak Chests and Sore Thr^t. Dm j Tapours penetrate
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    POTENTIAL D.E.I. MARKETS.
    278 19 Opportunities for Exporters. Mr. \l. A. Van nrmrdssj. of the Aotu notive Trading and Manufacturing Java, writes t«» the Autocm i*- follows: The whole Oj-it-nt and the Dut. h Ka ndies m particular, peopled by aboul 10.000,000 persom will be tremendou »iit!.-f for all kind< of merchandise
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    TIN IN CANADA.
    253 19 Discovery of Ore m British Columbia.! Vamouwr. B.C. Tin .Mininu and Industrial Record m it* aireni issue, features the discovery of tin tear Albert Canyon, 20 miles east <>v Re•elstoke. Refetring t<> the previous discov« fries of ttaanite (copper-tin sulphide) m he Bnowllake mine recently reported op
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    230 19 ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN LTDS KEI'ORT. Sinuapore, Oct. L.V Rubber— London 9 7 led. 3 16. down i Mn. Prices Spot ol^ 4 November :5-'.. l;: c t r J 2 4 .Jan.-March 33^, Apr.-.W. •4i. Steady after easy. Tin- Lomi<,ii «92 i7s .id. 17s 8d down
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    LEWIS AND PEATS REPORT.
    178 19 Sinuajxtrt*. Oct. After being moderatelj steady ilurmir th< earlier part of th«> \v t -»-k. the markel ha pince weakened uikJ a considerable liquids ""•i "i all positiens has taken place. Thi h«i- been partly <lii-.- to the unconvincing result ol the meeting held by the
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    156 19 Sinnitp«»r«\ U\ 2\. 1h» market hac been quiet ami inactive writh a slightly easier tendency m evident snd prices ha\ declined aboul 1 n1 on balance. [*o-day*« cables 'iti<<t< London down Further 1 t6d at :»\.l and N» w V>ik dow rvni fold at 19 c*-nts ir<>i(i. Thexe
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    FRASER'S SHARK LIST.
    160 19 F RASER'S SHARK LIST. > tsterda\'s AUeration*.. Bnyeff Seller. Xyw Hitan «.">s> Us 64 13a >,\ RaaWrn Siam 4s lohan Tin (20) :M ,;s Karaunting \'2 S \Zb Kinta Dredges S l > IJ&% 1..")7'Klan>i Rivers ($1) L'.: |i _>.*;» K. Lumpur Tin 29l <'»d SOa r><! Kuehai Tin Dredge
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    39 19 The Supply Enactment 1929 shortly to introduced m Federal Council makes provision for an expenditure of $108,201,519 "V be charged upon the revenues and other funds of the Federated Malay States for the public service of the year 1930.
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    227 19 October !!■>. Lrndon i montks 1 light 2 1 1 s London months" 24 1 16 London M days' sitrht London :w days' si K ht 2 3 3l"}J London dMMMd 2 3 1516 London T. T. 23 7 v Lyoni Kttd Paris donmnd 1437 Hamburg, demand 2.'i«»
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    PRODUCE.
    208 19 'I _'<"• Ton Gamble r IIH V. -7 Pepper Black :> ::> Sac« Si nn Sund Ricp. Allan No. f 2GO Rice Linnc Hin Chan V.arfc Re l Eaplp (New) 8-30 Rice. Siam old No. 1. 830 Kue, Kungo« r\ Pinian 260 Kuc, Rangoon S ok:i 256 Kit*-. Siam
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    56 19 October L'"»tli.. 1J o'clock room. Buyers Scttvi I* K.f 1 ii ie! m Stan ird Soot SI s»:itM' K.s S. N >\«:nU< r S2*m hi t »Mij)>- !IS Nov.-Dv* Ton i>f M ktti X .->. Utte»l Cable: London Spot sheel 9^d. pei \.u ..in Spot
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    MONTREAL STOCK COLLAPSE.
    83 19 Wheat Market FtootM. [Renter*! Service. l Montreal. Oct. 2.*». "Tht- stock market here haa collapsed, raluei declining hundreds «'f miilioiA oi" dollar*. A short covering movement m the afternoon tnusi'd a partial recovery. Winnipeg. Oct 2.V lint it- trading In Ike grain exchange resuited trow the net
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    COPENHAGEN BANK STOPS PAYMENT.
    48 19 Business Man's Suicide. [Router's Service. 1 Copenhagen, <k-t. 2)The Polklmnken (People's Bank) with a share capital of C>,«>00,000 Crowns, has provisionally suspended payment. Mr. Harold Plum, manager of one of the tw> firms with which the Folkhanken had serious commitments, committed suicide '»y shooting.
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    29 19 The Malay Mail understands that Mr. M. K. Tapp, Probationary Assistant Commissioner of FoHe*, is relinquishing his itrvlcoi undt v the Federated Malay States Government as fr«>m Xov. 16.
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    BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES.
    53 19 BALGOWNIE RUBBER ESTATES. (■olden Hope Purchase Scheme Completed. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. --COPYRIGHT.] London. Oct. 2.">. The directora of Golden Hope haw notified their pharehokfen that negotiation* have been completed with Balgownie Rubtei Estates Limited to acquire that estate m exchange for Golden Hope shares. It is proposed to (nerease the
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    THE LOCAL MUTING.
    214 19 The following roi>crt is forwarded by the i ecretaries: An extraordinary general in— ting of tin* Balgownii Company was hcl.J at the registered office of the Company, Hongkong Bank Chambers, on October 21 st. at li..:<i a.m. The meeting was presided over by Mr. If. Bime, other
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    RUBBER COMPANY NEWS.
    120 19 Tali Aver Looking to the Future. [FREE i'KF.ss SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London. Oct. B. Jali \>*r < osnpany hare agreed to place a sum of £7,500 t<» v reserve which it is e<>nsidered should be I uilt un, since rubber trees will not last tor ever. A dividend
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    THE TIN POSITION.
    101 19 Price Increase Causes little Confidence. FRI PKESS SERVICE. CQPYRIGHT.I Leads*, <>•:. j.v The rise m tV price of tin ha- ca little confidence m the permaner.'j of improvement. There wai little business m tin- share mar ket m tlu- principal easterns. Londor Malayan, Kampar, and Returns; are
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    MACTHAII'S SHARE LIST.
    122 19 MACTH AII'S SHARE LIST. Yesterday's Alterations. Oct. 2."» th., Closing Prfc— Buyers Sellers. 1 Bata (avi's 1.27^ l.:;.'_. Jlonj* r'atts 66 68 IKinta Tin Dred L 52% L 56*4 JKuchai LMtt U4IH |Blayalan Con. 41 44 i Penawata M W Hantau Prefi 98\i W% Sunsti Way- ISO :{.45 cuim .Talam
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      438 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authonsed Capital $60,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Keserve Fund— Sterling «,000,000 B T S^ver $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000 00(» COURT OF DIRECTORS: N. S, Brown, Esq., Chairman. W. H. Bell, Esq., Deputy
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    BOXING.
    265 20 JARVIS' FINE BATTLE WITH GBNARa Best Bout for Years. Further details of the contests >taneil the American promoter. Mr. JefT DicksoTt. at the Albert Hall on Oct. 17 are contained m the following cable. Mat Well.-' faraad the Jarvis-Genaro tight. London. Oct. 17. GanjaVO (UJJL) baal .larvis (Kngland, for
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    THE B.B.C.TAKES ACTION.
    145 20 THE B.B.C. TAKES ACTION. Jarvis, Manager and Keferec Suspended. [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 2-"». As b itajnal to the Geaaro-JarVai tijrht on Oct. 17 the Dritish Bo\ine Board of Control has Suspended Ernie Jarvis indefinitely, also his manager. Mr. Harry Levene, anci the leferee. Mr. Matt Wells, -f,,, participatinsr m
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    PRIZE RING DAYS RECALLED.
    43 20 Death of Frank SJavin. London. Oct. IS. Vancouver.— The death has occurred of the famous t-x-heavywei^ht. Frank Sla 1 ii at the age of »">S. He fought m the last of the bareknuckle contests under London Prize Rine rules.
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    TOTALISATOR DELAYS IN ENGLAND.
    301 20 London. Oct. 18 Delay m the installation of the tota!:sators is revealed by a letter from Sir Clement Hindley to Sir deorge Bullough. Senior Steward of the Jockey Club. regmting the Control Board's inability to operate fully mechanised totalisators on any course this year, owing to
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    ATHLETICS.
    491 20 VICTORIA BRIDGE SCHOOL SPORTS. Yesterday's Results. The annual athletic spoits of Victoria Bridgf School were held yvsterday on the school's tplendid new sports ground at Jalan Bi *uv. There was a 'arjrv jjathei injr iiM-nt and the afternoon proved a very successful one for all concerned. The results were
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    RiUGBY AS PLAYED IN AME
    145 20 A Treat for Miss M a < Donald. New York. Oct. IS. Ifisi Isabel Mac Donald recently attended a Huvrnv matth between the CoJumbia \Yi sleyan universities and a New York t UtM. Anion^t Hk variation.- from British rug uei wen- ar. imposing blue-clad bras:-
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    S.R.C. LAWN TENNIS TOIRNAMENT.
    49 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. ladies' Singles. Final. Hit! I». Foston beat Miss A Meyer, 3 6, B—o, 7—6, MONDAY'S TIKS. Mixed Doubles. Miss D. Foston and H. X. Balhetchet vs. M. domes and F. Ephraums (to A Singles. Final. \V. Kalhetchet vs. N. X Ess (to finish).
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    SEPOY LINES UOI.F CUB.
    33 20 The B.L.G.C. Men's Monthly Medal Competition (Bogey) will be played on Saturday and Sunday. The Ladies* Monthly Medal competition for November will be played on Nov. 4th. and Bth.
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    119 20 On the Padang yesterday a Welch Regt. XI defeated S.CC. 2nd. XI at hockey by 3 goals to 1 The cricket programme of the Y-M.C.A. is just to hand. It shows that thirty-two matches were played, of which eleven were won, ten lost and two drawn., nine being unfinished. H.
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    RACING.
    184 20 HOW WEST WICKLOW WON CESAREWITCH. Arctic Star Breaks Blood Vessel. London, Oct. 16. West Wieklow's time m the Cesarewitch was mins. 41 2-5 sees., a record for the Cesai twitch course. The pievious record was held by Myra (iray, who covered the course m 3 mirs. 4-." iffondl m
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    WAY VRCTIC STAR FAILED
    43 20 London. (>ct Jt transpires that Arctic Star, who. though second favourite m the Cesarewitch, !;ii!«<l to come home la tin- ttrst fourteen, broke s small blood vessel during th»- race, mm\ thi< undoubtedly accounted for the borse'i poor display.
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    PRESS GANG WINS MIDDLE PARK STAKES.
    66 20 London. Oct. 17. The Middle Park >t;»k.-> resulted m !o)o\vs. PRESS GANG I BLENHEIM LOVAT S( OUT J"h»- betting was:- I to 1 against Press Gang, 1 to 9 ajrainM Blenheim. 4 to 1 against I,ovat Stout. Four ran. Half length separated the first
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    MUNKIPAL COMMISSION.
    536 20 MU NKIPAL COMMISSION. [Continued from Page IO«] an:!u«-u> recommendation t«» Government with the that Ordinance No. 77 (Cruelty to Animal*,) be M MMWitd. Reference to these proposal! ima BMMk at the meeting «>t" the Legislative Ccuneii of the 7th instant whin the Hon'hlc Mr. lar. < heng Lock asked: "hoes
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    259 20 TO-DAY'S MATCHES IN THE LEAGUES. Leaders at Leicester. To-day's matches m the English and Scottish leagues are as folow: Division I.— Birmingham vs. Sheffield W., Blackburn R. vs. Kverton, (irimshy T. vs. Aston Villa, Huddeisfield T. vs. Burnley, Leicester C. VS. Leeds U., Liverpool vs. Manchester C, Manchester
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    KKiBY.
    271 20 South .lohore's Good Tournament Win. South Johore won their Second tournament match-— ln the rirst they drew with the Xt( eteras :i points all— against United Services on Thursday despite the fact that they Wen without the services of their regular halves. Fei'gmeuil and Handel. Peters tame out of
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    TO-DAY'S BwCjC. TRIAL
    108 20 There will be a trial pme on the Padang to-day between the following XV's. Whites:— S. K. King: A- P. Goldman, O. W. Cilmour. F.. C. Robertson. 6. R. More; H. Price, Haxworth; C. R. WardJe, J. L Potter, C. H. i/nray. H Waterfield, P. A. Merry.
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    PUBLIC SERVICES 2ND XV VS JOHORE A.
    59 20 PUBLIC SERVICES 2ND XV VS JOHORE A. Public Services 2nd XV meet Johore A at Johore Bahru this afternoon. Th" Public Services XV will be: Paterson; Lindsay. Jeans. Kmbury, Pank; Kaughan, Tigge; Ramsay (captain*. Goldman, Kelly, Sharpe. Cullen, Phipps. Smellie, Auten. Penang and Kedah meet at Sungei Patani this afternoon
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    ROYAL JOHORE POLO CLUB.
    49 20 The Royal Johore Polo Club will be at home on Sunday, November 10th., at 4.15 p.m. There will be a match when His Highness The Sultan of Perak's Cup will be played for at 4.45 p.m. Members of the Singapore Polo Club are cordially invited.
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    58 20 In Shanghai on October lttth. Khoo Hooi Hye and Lim Bong Soo beat Dr. Smith ar-d Canavarro, 6 4, 5 7, 6 l, 6 4. In. connection with the 2nd. Welch Rept. field firing exercises m the vicinity of Bukit Timah golf course it is notified that the date Oct.
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