The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 November 1929

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press in CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 27, 1929. NO. 12,884
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    290 1 Questions relating to Singapore Harbour Hoard and game preservation in Malaya, in addition to further questions about the BaaC, are to be asked in l*arliaimnt, cables our London correspondent I'age 11. The Chief Officer's wife and seven cf the crew of the London steamer Molesey, which ran
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    CHEZ MISTRESS BISCOTT.
    1144 1 Do French children know anything about English Bdbodte! If they read the thrilling adventures of that popular little heroine 'L'espiegle Lili" at least th-.-y know quite p lot about the establishment of Mistress Bit ott. For in "L'espJSSgk Lili en Angletene." one of the most attractive of
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      194 1 T^E HOME A PACKET OF ABRAIZO HAKES AU MIMUMWARE SHINE. j Eaffles_Hotel I CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. I Y i.v AV/;. TUESDAY, DECEMBER nth. I SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCING TILL 2 A.M. A TICKETS $4.00. Jt s y/G//r, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25th. t nil) ENGLISH DINNER. YULETIDE MUSIC DANCING Y
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      312 1 i ECLIPSE I I SUPER RAZOR BLADES 1 QUALITY is the keynote of ECLIPSK Razor Blades. Tht y are mad* I throughout in SHEFFIELD from the FINEST CRUCIBLE CAST STEEL that it is possible to produce. They are hardened in dec- I tieully-heau-d furnaces, where no variation i.- possible, and
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      175 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Leylandi for Loadt- -Page 12. Whiteawajri for Christmas gifts Page v See uhat uncle Kw>ka has to say Page 12. The Kilipse ii a Brin-h raxor blade N\hich has shown pood results Page 1. Fisk I!ukk*-<1 all-cord tyre ii th< finest tyre Fisk has ever built Pape 4.
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      8 1 FOR YOUR SILVERWARE USE "GODDARDS" NON-MERCURIAJ. PLATE POWDER.
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      137 1 Till? IXITL' lilL > r^ r. r\ H Wat< r, fit u J.l, S.IS j .*v... u- !f S< s- b: ■bo v. H k«y: I A i■V. A R.1.; B.C.C. SJ« P lanr; R.I. vs. T.M.C A.. Ai T 1 rbj PSM.) .C. v-. "B* 1 W« Heg\ Thu
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    THE SCREEN.
    251 2 At the Alh am bra. Russia the magnificent gayesi court In the world, with the most beautiful women, the most handsome officers all the glory of the country of the Csan before the revolution: this is the background for the poignant romance of Count Vronnky and Anna Katonina
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    AT THE PAVILION
    253 2 Thi Third Decree, featuriiia Dolores Costello, is n«>t <»i\* <>t' Warner Brw*. 1 outstanding suceesae*. lr is m eombinatiosj <>f a mwiberof tht- kiml of American Aim plots of whioh \vt- hoped w had seen the last. Dolores is thf daughter of a brutal rircua perfornser known
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    THE LATE MR. T.P.O'CONNOR.
    264 2 His Last Kirthdav. The litto Mr. I. I'. <>'< onnor, M.J\. affectionately known as "lay I 'ay.' who died on Nov. 18, celebrated his Mst birthda) <>n October 5. Throughout the morning numerous telegrams, present*, Mid (lowers arrived at Mr. O'Connor's flat in Victoria-Street, while he
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      381 2 DRY CLEANING at Home with THAWPIT. Imported by MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Wholesale Department, SINGAPORE. h SmCS) I Babksthm only when they u I assimilate the food I they take. Our them I a food that they can 8 I digest easily -dial is I I m*h and pure -that 3
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      269 2 VICTORIA T^BL^ATBE Last Performance Banvard Musical Comedy Co. To-Night at 9.30 "SALLY" Booking at Little's. $5, 4, 2 and 1. COMMENCING FRIDAY NEXT, NOV. 29th. FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY HARRY BELL, in association with L. AYF.RS MANTELL, PRESENTS THE SHOW OF SHOWS. The NEW YORKERS UP-TO-THE-MINUTE AMERICAN VAUDEVILLE (Rex) STOREY
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      253 2 ALHAMBRA^I TM Cheiw Ke»_Sol« Proprietor PROGRAMME CommencinK Monday. Nov. 25th., and endinc Saturday IC AL o ■'•••I A In the Second Show at 9 Dm X f THE LATEST EMPIRE V/n JOHN GILBERT AND GRETA GAR B0 "LOVE I J^ from Tolstoi'.s jr r( at noVe| ANNA KARENINA V A
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    JAVA NOTES.
    1017 3 THE HOLLAND-JAVA AIR MAIL. Pilots' Heavy Task. t From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Nov. 22. The Pa-Aez arrived safely at Tjililitai. on November lath, from Holland with a cargo of IS ba«;s of mail and one passenger, namely Dr. Jun^blod who came trom Constantinople. He stated that the
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      337 3 *Uood Health When you feel "below par" you are using up more nervous energy than is being replaced. This feeling below par" is not such an extraordinary matter, \i you come to think of it. Your nerves bear the stress of modern life, they do the work, they are in
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      194 3 TOO OLD TIRED-OUT MEN Too old, tired-out men, lacking vigour and vitality, your trouble is a blood trouble. The kidneys are failing to keep the blood stream pure, thus poisons and waste matter accumulate. The impure, sluggish blood makes you tired, weak and lacking in the vim and vigour to
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      170 3 I Estate Trust Agencies j (1927) Limited. BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Lfcht Street PENANG. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. f Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for and security
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    MOTORING FACTS.
    536 4 There wai time -not so man> years ago »wheu v.t in this country w<iv wont to deplore the Absence of any authentic and reliable statistic! in connection with the British motor industry. We hud nothing even remotely resembling thr American Automobile Chamber <>f Commerce, from the publications of
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    "NO TIP" TAXICAB EXPERIMENT.
    224 4 Drivers Trained to be Courteous. 1 am able to give to-day Hrst details >n an interesting new experiment in l,ondon taxicabs, writes Harold Pemberton, Daily Express Motoring (i»rrespondent. A fleet of fifty vehicles is shortly to be placed on the streets with uniformed drivers who will
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    PEDESTRAIANS FINED.
    32 4 Pir» Kor turning comm irreffuliere" erosaii «rt of Paris at pUwes ot ipeciftod 150 [•<•'!«- -<»tu' franc aojdi. At intervals in the the city rows of ituda the places wheie ci
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    66 4 t>a r Pneumatic tyre-, high pressure. according to their nu-ar the rim. These a.. "yV'^V side type and the beaded*** these the former throughout the world;.- directly evolved from cycle type of 1891, and it* pn*£ successfully and almost exom- B m»t* to cycle, motor-cycle, car, ;'',,*],'< and aeroplane tjrei.
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      134 4 THE FINEST TYRE 4* HHBBBb °^:'x?P^H 1 >^ H v Om ris -th rrrririnrT^" h L R Wrf fQR filfnl h^ A FINER— ,/^r 1 Dodge Brothers Value 1 A f Rarely do you find a car whose appearance I V wins your admiration so quickly whose pert formance earns
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      78 4 1 miller| (.1 AN ROE HIN v l v CO. LTONB MOTORS SINGAPORE MOIORS, INTERNATIONAL MOTOR >l ri'M ">| (^O, (.Trhard Koad. 187 Btltgif \l>> .<\ ]k UNIVERSAL MOTOR A( (KSSOin CO. -■ry ."> Dhoby (ihaut. Madi- of u Speciall} Prepared White Opal (■lass which V^ Entin*l> K!imin:i(e> (.htn- and
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    HOW TO MOTOR.
    416 5 Frame of Mind Which Should be Cultivated. There is a definite frame of mind that should be cultivated for motoring, it can bed be induced by a deliberate summingup m the benefits a car can confer, and i.- easily en«'U*rh acquired by the motorist bent upon making
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    84 5 Year by year that which the public adds to its cats as an extra tends to become a standard fitting. There is a distinct pro bahility that .-it no distant date in the future, safety glass of one kind or another will form an important item in the regular equipment
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      549 5 We Sell TYRES Not Promises What do you want when you buy a tyre r DO yOU Want long mileage, and Satety Or Would you rather we assert our prin- Their positive economy springs from a rlr* unn wAnt miavarfet*»f» fhaf ic YAr/^ffk c |P |es of honest manufacture over
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      163 5 n» -t» ■^^•■■■■■■■■■■■■a^Bn tiTiiiriifi I Ha H iHssbj ■^1 B^KS^Bn *'> t ~ty^ '|~t T BV SB Bl 1 J i-^t^gggg^B^js^s^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ST^^^^^^^ I '"^'v IpP CEADY TOR THE BCAD JHB ■=VERY Nash on the salesroom floor is fully equipped KEfßfiSgS^V ■I from bumpers to tyre locks. There are no -extras Mechanical
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    Chess Notes and News
    1041 6  - Chess Notes and News OUR CHESS EDITOR. By I PROBLExMS AND SOLUTIONS. Problem No. 78: (by I). J. Densmore. A Black 4 pieces. White 10 pieces. W hiW to move and mate in threo movesj The World Championship. Bofroljobow did not find it easy to obtain the tinancial backing, some
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    MORE WAR BOOKS.
    122 6 Nl) „ne would read war U>ok> in the years immediately succeeding Outstanding books on the War such as Sir Willian Robertson's "Soldiers ami Statesman' and the first volume of Mr Winston Churchill* "World CrWC "huh appeared in the early twenties, received, o course* their just meed of
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    12 6 Debtor at Bow County Court: I have ftothfoff. Plaintiff: I have ks?.
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    FILM FIRST.
    155 6 ThoM |>i*t»f >)t* who. OB its publication some y« ar» aK (> i*fii«l ami enjoyed Edna Ferber*i e\c; llent novel "Show Boat," the theme of which has since been dramatised and filmed, will bo astonished to note that the latest cheap edition is described on the wrapper as
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    Books of the "Week
    747 6 THE LIFE OF LORD HALSBURY. London Oct. 31. IN her admirably concise and briet official biography, The Earl of Halsbury, Lord High Chancellor, l*'S,i 1021" (Chapman and Hall), Miss Wilson-Fcx gives a clear and simple record of the chief events in the long and distinguished life
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    Latest Books Reviewed.
    1096 6 Red Cobra by Hubert 8. Banner (Thornton Butterworth) 7s. <vi. Once more we are given s story of romance and communism in Java, which, though differing in detail, i- verj much like t)ie author's former w >rk The Mountain of Terror." In this new look ue have
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    Bridge Notes and Problem
    859 6  - Bridge Notes and Problem HOaATI Ti f CONTRACT WITHOUT TEARS. THE present vogue and form of Contract comes from America and that country is still regarded as th- source of all knowledge connected with 't, and the only teal depository of its secrets. It is not an altogether satisfactory domination,
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    SHOCKS FROM SHAKESPEARE
    364 6 Jessica and the Box of Jews. ONCE more tin- examination leaaon has rolled around, and atodenta of Snakeapeare arc trying to decide whai t«» learn, and what to leave to chance. An examinajr never knowt what expect to find in the paperi hi> hafl <«> mark. iart
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    BEST SELLERS.
    43 6 Lord Newton's Lift has pr~Wc Pl r -o books this week. J^r the Poet Uureatf pf |r published on Ike jw ol birthday, has aN> r l in public favour. > -Chariot Wh^ls. f^^nt.^ the Screen." are at th« ourite work, of
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    BRITAIN'S RIGHTS AT SEA
    580 7 A PLEA BY LORD LLOYD. Nelson's Words Recalled. 1 Sir James Parr. Hi'ih Commissioner for New Zealand, replying to the tea t of the Dominions at the Navy I cagu? I 'inner in London recently snid i: at the Empire stood or fell by its Navy.
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    NORFOLK KENIMENT PASSES THROUGH,
    298 7 Tl Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment 9th. Foot) which passed through Singai* during th< week*end in H T Neuralia, are the ponpcioon <>f nicknames i which they are justly jealous. They are sometimes styled the "Holy Hoys." the reason for which is given several versions. Their
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    ADMIRAL HEDWORTH MEUX'S ESTATE.
    44 7 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, No\. 24. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Hedworth Meux left an estate valued at £910,<>OQ with net personalty £734,000. He was formerly Hedworth Lambton, assuming: the name of Meux under the will of Lady Meux.
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      322 7 j BUCHANAN'S F A v ifB\ I I GOOD DIGESTION > Diyes should I)'- painless and unnoticeV ahle b»t 't thera is an excess of acid in the A stomacb ureat <?i-rr«»ss iscauseJ, particularly A 1 after rn<;iK Bi<tnrated Ma-n-si.i instantly M-jfl neutralis.-s surplus arid and is, tlu-refore, V £^3
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      127 7 I FIRST IN 1888 I «•>> I ><^ I Iliakcrs 1 1 T^VUNLOI 3 experience <>f tyre making and JL^tyre performance under every conceivable W condition is longer and more varied than any other make even than the collective experience of all other makers. This is a plain statement of
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    AN EMPEROR IN EXILE.
    720 8 MR. PU YI AT HIS TIENTSIN HOME. N<^ Harsh Criticisms. J had breakfast with Mr. l'u Yi in h'us new home thus morning 1 Mr. Yi had just [moved, in order to save a matter of some £'l(> or €12 a month in rent, writes Mr.
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS
    214 8 (P.y arrangement with the Nanyang Slang Pau Press.] Shanghai Nov 2."». Chiang Kai Shek has arrived at Nanking. Hi- is sending Ho Ying Ching to Canton to direct the operations of the Nationalist artny while he also proposes t< make endeavours for the whole of the country
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      327 8 WHITEAWAYS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS '***waw»w^^»*awa^J^Psfc* X 1 4^^h "*^^a»^fc^M m. "^*aW^^^^^ IV\! !\l^ a^.ufls»H TANKARD. BUCAR BOWL. JRLLY DISH. ul fU|M j.,, uith ROS£ {OW| Sterling silver tankard. Perforated K.l'.X.s stand r }> N> S. frame with iE. P. X. S. cover arid E. P. S. rose howl Capacity pint
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      218 8 ,<§ Geo.S. Parker o^Ji 36 y ars ex^ rie "ce, 47 improvements o 32 Pen atents and mo^r/j ro/ouri are re f iresented in tn 's one pea Parker Duofold barrels and caps of "Permanite" are 28 r "c lighter than rubber -j Jj}!' yet non-breakable. jiji'l Through Pressure/ess Touch.
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    FUNERAL OF THE "TIGER"
    281 9 SIMPLE BURIAL IN NATIVE VILLAGE. World-wide Condolence. (Havas Service) Paris, \ov. 25. M. C'Jfmenceau was interred to-day with very simple ceremony at his natal villagt in La Vendee Department. Only relatives and friends attended. In the Paris Chamber the Chairman, M. Bouisson, and the Premier, M.
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    BRITAIN AND MANCHURIA DISPUMTE.
    158 9 BRITAIN AND MANCHURIA DISPUMTE. Foreign Secretary's Statement. [Reuter's Service.] London. Nov. 2-">. In the House of Commons Mr. Arthur Henderson (Secretary for Foreign Affairs) in the course of a reply relating t». the Soviet-Chinese hostilities, mentioned the Soviet bombardments of a Chinese aerodrome on Nov. 17 and Soviet gunfire attack
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    LEAGUE AMD WAILING WALL DISPUTE.
    47 9 LEAGUE AMD WAILING WALL DISPUTE. Mandate Commission Changes I>ecisi nf Re uter's Service.] (ient'va, Nov. 25. The Mandates Commission has reconsidered the British proposal for u mixed commission to settle the Wailing Wall problem, and decided to support any proposal compatible with the terms of the Mandate.
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    BRITISH FORESTRY COMMISSION APPOINTED.
    55 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Kugby, Nov. 2.">. The King has approved the appointment of nine persons to constitute a Forestry Commission. Sir John Stirling Maxwell will re. the Chairman. Among the members are Sir Francis Acland. Sir George Courthope and Sir Hugh Murray, who have been
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    BRITAIN'S WEST INDIES NAVAL BASES.
    50 9 No Proposition to Close Them. [Reuter's Service.] London. Nov. 25. Mr. A. V. Alexander (First Lord of the Admiralty) denied that any decision was contemplated regarding the closing of the min«r naval bases at Bermuda and Jamaica, when questioned in the House of Commons to-day.
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    THE UNEMPLOYMENT BILL.
    45 9 Conservative Rejection Motion lost. [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 25. In the House of Commons to-day the Conservative amendment rejecting the Unemployment Insurance Bill was defeated by 299 votes to 213, the Liberals supporting the Government. The Bill was read a second time.
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    BELGIAN CABINET RESIGNS.
    27 9 [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Nov. 25. The Cabinet decided to resign owing to inability to agree with regard to the linguistic problem at Ghent University.
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    VATICAN COT SENSATION.
    98 9 i WOMAN DRAWS REVOLVE* ON ARCHBISHOP. Scene at St. Peter's. (Reuter's Service.] Vatican City, Nov. 25. I A Swedish woman attempted the first l crime in the new Vatican City. Monsignor I bmit, t.tular Archbishop of Paralus, was leaving the Choir of St. Peter's, to return to
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    FAMOUS AMERICAN PILOT KILLED.
    149 9 Two Mile Dive to Death. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Nov. 20. The Naval Lieutenant, G. T. Cuddihy, who established a world record of 188 miles an hour for seaplanes in 1924, and piloted the United States Navy machine in the Schneider Cup race in U)2f,, was killed
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    GOVERNMENT AND MEXICO BONDHOLDERS.
    158 9 No Lotus Standi. [British Radio— OHicial Service.] Rugby, Nov. 2~>. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, was questioned regarding the Mexican Bondholder! Committee. Ht stated that, though the International Committed of Bankers to which reference was made uas appointed with the cognisance of the British Government,
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    THE IMMUNITY OF FOOD SHIPS.
    85 9 tJovernment Agrees With Mr. Hoover. I (British Radio Oflicial Service.] Rugby, Nov. 2">. Replying to questions in the House of Commons t< -day the Premier said the President of the United States, in the course of h\> Armistice Day sptveh. had declared, in regard to
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    GOLF CHAMPION'S LAW SUIT.
    64 9 Judicial Opinion Divided. [Renter*! Service.] London, Nov. 2.V Lord Justice Scrutton, delivering judgment on tbe Kry-Tolley appeal, expressed the opinion that the publication complained of was capable of defamatory meaning but the damages were excessive. He thought there should be a new trial but Justices Greet
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    LARGE PROFIT ON SCOUT JAMBOREE.
    57 9 [British Radio Official Service/) Kugby, Nov. 21 The .Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell, has issued a statement on the finances of the world jamboree held at Arrowe Park, Biikenhead, in August. The accounts are not yet complete, but the present position shows a surplus to
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    BIAS BAY PIRATES.
    109 9 Contemplating Coup Before Chinese New Year The Colonial Secretary (Honp Kong:) has notified the Commodore, the British ConsulGeneral at Canton the Hon. Harbour Master, the Hon. Inspector General and the Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, that information has been received to the effect that •avo gangs of
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      342 9 BUSINESS CARDS. r Um*, money, and service at r |1m collection of bad i iaargc you nothing if we fail VTcrERN MEBCAKTILE AGENCY, Collection Specialists, k. (hulia Street, Singapore. T^ATfON FLOWERSHOP S- 1 eI va Wiik> iTaicr Eur ipean Supervision. JAVA FLOWERS. Wreaths Baskets. NEVER BE WITHOUT META. The white
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      608 9 NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE i. hereby v«n that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particular, of BUc h tender, may be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Q T?nd€r D-te of Closing Supply of Solid and Pneumatic Tyres, and Tubes for Pneumatic Tyres, for
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      670 9 DARE YOU LOOK THE WEIGHING MACHINE IN THE FACE SKINNY MEN AND WOMEN— DONT MISS THIS You lose health as you lose weight all your reserve strength goes and you have nothing to fall back on when illness strikes you. If you have given u» all hope »f over befog
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      721 9 NOTICES. PRISCILLA is removing fn>ni M Hill Street to 33 Ku Court, Stamford Reed, on December 3st. and until that date all j?on<ls in flu- Hill Street shop will be reduced. This will be ji tfreat opportunity for Christina* i»oe»«e. poi:r days only. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. The Town Ollice of
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH.
      56 10 PR AN KLIN th« General BotpiUi, Singapore, »i Kov«n bet 26tk, 1929, Doria Emily, beloved wife o Inspector S. K. Franklin. Straita Bettlementi Polk*, ajwl M jrean Well Pouffht. Cortege i<ii\ >i General Hospital at 3^o p.m. tu-ii.iy. November l'TUk. for CfOMtery ;.n<l thence to th<- Crematorium, Viu Chn
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    THE R.G.A. SCHEMES RECEPTION. WBDNBSDAY, NOVBMBBB 27. 192M. SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929.
    827 10 THE R.G.A. SCHEMES RECEPTION. WBDNBSDAY, NOVBMBBB 27. 192M. SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929. It is to be feared it cannot be said that subsequent comment in regard to the Rubber Growers' Association's report upon a co-operative scheme has been in any way favourable. Ceylon opinion lias been the
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    96 10 LONDON AM) NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT. London, Nov. 26, 5.10 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £187 14 16 (down £2 5 16). Forward £190 10 16 (down £1 13/16). The market is easier. Messrs.
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    25 10 Mr. David Beatty, late Protector of Chinese, Straits Settlements, with Mrs. Beatt^ is now in residence at Tours, where their daughters are receiving their education.
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    SIKH MURDER TRIAL.
    1483 10 SOLICITOR'S CLERK'S VITAL EVIDENCE. A Second Charge. When the Botanic Gardens Border trial was resumed before Mr. Justice Stevens at the Assi7.es yesterday, the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. J. H. Pedlow) applied for leave to add a second charge m the case, •that of abetment of ■aider.
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      236 10 WHISKY A standard whisky oi standard quality. Sole Agents CALDBECK. MACGREGOR CO., LTD. {I ntorpurntt d under the Companies' Ordinance* oj Hung Kong). (lnc-uporated in Shanghai). 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. 1 I PRIME 1 I NEW ZEALAND LAMB I I I Shoulders —65 cts. per Ib. I j Legs
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      157 10 .«liaiM':«* ■MERCEDES EUCLIDi The Fully Automatic I CALCULATOR, i PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LIMITED, i| 4 Prince Street, Singapore. B PHONE 2700. M a d 634 T. K. K\s TYRES. 33 x 5 $;i.{.(>U. Tubes 15.50. 33x5 (Heavy Duty) $10.00. $4.50. 15x5 do 184.00, 16^0. 32x6 do $55.00. $">.;>o. 31 x
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    MALAYA IN PARLIAMENT.
    99 11 ,iMOM. I\\<;AR CHARGES fA JsD IMPROVEMENTS. };j c Game Preservation. ICE.— COPYRIGHT.j I.mdon. St. 28. a is 80l the only attracting the atten- present time andj other matters are to H j inth. the next few days. .>n-.. Kingston-on tice ol nis intention I Secretary of State
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    THE BURIN TIDAL WAVE.
    88 11 Further Details of Devastation. a! Service.] Rugby, No\. 26. i for Newfound- legram from the Secretary stating •v hich follow od the S'oveml er I s caused md pr< perty in the Ilia from j.ama- were lost. m i normous s, fishery boats The water fast
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    READY FOR TESTS.
    52 11 To Fl> from Howden to Cardington. >; Service.] Rugby, Nov. 26. thi RlOl will be r e :i Carrill be taken by the The latter il no\v where she has b ei I Oil any. Cardington will be Captain Scott will be in i during the tests.
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    DARI OF HARRINGTON KILLED.
    82 11 N Accident at Holbrook. I ->ndun. Nov. l»ith. rrington was killed 1 pack of houndi inearthed and the following the scent which wa^ barred ling the fteld, blowtoo the wall in a n,l, taking off at irabled, fell and md on his head u banting with
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    TUTANKHAMEN'S CURSE."
    51 11 h Ron. (<i, hard liethe!K 1 ""don. \ov. |«th. <n- has bm iv- the Hon. Richard son, was found iterday. Mr. Howard Carter, •'"u-n", tomb, and '••I With the cx- lew, suddenly, in--1883. the Hon. Rir o llJ "''l --it Eton and »rd. <■„,,„ W« as Guardi and
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    10 11 I Of Thoosophy" WO] hu-al Softy's Town we cordially invited.
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    WRECK OF THE MOLESEY.
    253 11 OFFICERS WIFE WASHED OVERBOARD. Seven of the Crew Dead. [Rcuter's Service.] rp. London, Nov. 26. The crew of the British steamer Molesey which ran ashore on the desolate Pe ni .irokc..h,r v coast durin, iol llt Zrl on Monday n.^nt. have ln,n safely landed. The Molesey
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    AUSTRIA'S FUTURE,
    136 11 The Times Congratulates Herr Schober. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, N«»\. i'6. In a leading article on tht- Austrian situatk n The Times to-day comments favourably on the judicious blend of firmness and i-u-t whereby the Austrian Chancellor. Herr Schober, has persuaded both the Hetmwehr and Socialist leaders
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    NEW SHIPS FOR I.S. MERCHANT MARINE.
    48 11 •52r,0.000,000 Contracts. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. Nov. 2H. Goyetmnent has approved thirteen new ocean mail routes, involving annual contract* of $10,000,000. The I [net awarded the contract! will be required to construct forty new vesseli at a •ost of 1250,000,000 within ten yeacs.
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    M. POINCARE'S HEALTH.
    41 11 M. POINC ARE'S HEALTH. Complete Recovery from Two Operations. Paris, Nov. 2*i. A bulletin states that M. Poincare has completely recovered from his two recent operations. He was allowed out of bed for few minutes yesterua.s. [Earlier cables on page 9.1
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    249 11 OVERCROWDED PUBLIC VEHICLES. To the Editor. Sir, A few days ajc«» I had reason to travel in one of the Singapore Traction Company*! electric cars on the Serangoon Road route from Finlayson Green. This car f'lled uj) with passengers to its proper capacity at the start
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    28 11 Date blocks for 1930 received from Tan Jin Gam and Company, of Raffles Quay. On December Ist. the Siamese Consulate General will move to No. 7, Mount Elizabeth.
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    JAPAN'S NAVAL POLICY.
    304 11 OPPOSED TO ABOLITION OF SUBMARINES. Instructions to Delegates. [Reuters Far Eastern Service.] Tokio, Nov. 26. Ihe Cabinet's instructions regarding Japan's policy at the naval conference for the guidance of delegates received the Emperor's sanction this afternoon, and were delivered to Mr. Wakatsuki, and also cabled to Baron
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    UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE MEASURE.
    125 11 How the House Voted. British Radio OttciaJ s.-rvii The second reading i f the Unemployment Insurance BUI, the main provision of which increases the rates of benefit payable to unemployed insured young persons, was carried in the House of C* mmons last night by 299 votes to
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    NORTH CHINA FAMINE RELIEF.'
    226 11 Singapore Fund Closed. The Singapore Committee for the North China Relief Fund held its final meeting on Sunday in the Chinese Chamber of Com merce, Mr. Lee Wee Nam presiding. The Committee was formed to raise funds for famine relief in the provinces of Shensi, Hotian
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    Lord Leverhnlme is visiting India.
    77 11 Malaya is to have a visit from Douglas Fairbanks and Miss Mary Pickford, who arc on board the Cathay en route to China and Japan. As November 28th. is an American National holiday (Thanksgiving Day), the American Consulate General will be closed to business the
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    51 11 For printing lottery tickets for the Engineers' Association without inserting their names on the tickets as the printers, Messrs. Kelly and Walsh were fined $50 and costs by the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. Findlay, yesterday. Mr. V. D. Knowles appeared on jehalf of the firm and entered a plea of
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    THE NAVAL BASE.
    143 11 FURTHER QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. What Will the Delay Cost? [FRKL PREbS SERVICE.— COPYKIGH I l/ondon. Nov. 2G. Further questions relating to the Singapore naval and air bases are to be asked in the House of Commons in the cour.-c o the next few days. Captain Robert Eden
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    THE RUSSIAN ATTACK.
    112 11 Chinese Evacuate Hailar. [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Tokio, Nov. 26. While it appears to be true that the Chinese have evacuated Hailar press despatches from Harbin report the Soviet fortes have not yet entered the city. According to an official despatch the Japanese consular representative at Tsitsihar,
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    CHINA'S PROTEST TO THE POWERS
    95 11 [Router's Far Eastern Service.] Nanking, Nov. 2C». The State Council <»n Monday idi-nticalij telegraphed t<» the League of Nations an. the riea of the Kellogg Tart, declaring that while the Nationalist Governmint has always remained on the defensive despite repeated attacks, the Soviet without declaring
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    THE BANVARD CO. PRESENTS "SALLY."
    278 11 THE BANVARD CO. PRESENTS "SALLY." Last Night's Performance. Ft if not often that u theatrical rompany is a! Ic to attract large :nuli >ncea to the Victoria Theatre each night of their season btft the packed house at the Theatre last night when the Ranvani Musical Comed\ Company gave "Sally"
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    THE KING SEES JOURNEY'S END.
    187 11 Author Received During the Interval. London, Nov. IS. The King and Queen saw "Journey's End" at the Prince of Wales*! Theatre last nitfht, this being- Their Majesties' fourth visit to a theatre this week. The Kin^ and Queen were accompanied by the ,Uuke and Duchess
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    THE PRICE OF RUBBER.
    671 12 Mr. \s Bromhead writes to the FmanSir. A pronouncement \sa> recentl) made by a chairman of a rubber rompaaj to the effect that a jro'it of ">0 per eent. on cosi would be secured with ruM>er at a belling price ot 10 'ro. par pound and
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    TRIBAL UNREST IN WAZIRISTAN.
    246 12 Sunni-Shiah Quarrels. New Delhi, Nov. loth. Peshawar, Nov. 15th. Conditions on the Diitish border continue quiet. A certain number of Wa/.iris have been returning to their homes with rifles, horses, «tc. Acquired in the recent lighting, but this has no connexion with the impending inter-tribal trouble
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    62 12 Colonel J. S. Bostock, R.A.M.C., whc has been Senior Medical Officer of the Hon* Kong area for several years Colonel K. A. E. Younu\ R.A.P.C. and Major W. K. Morrison, R.A.M.C, are going home by the transport, Neuralia, which passed through Singapore dm ing the week-end. All have closely associated
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    STRONG TEETH GOT ADMIRAL A JOB.
    169 12 Gained Him Antartic Voyage. Roar-Admiral Evans told the Commonwealth Club a story of how the strength of his teeth was his passport on his first Antarctic voyage. "My connection with Antarctic exploration dates from 11)02. when as a very junior sub-lieutenant. I volunteered for
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    PREACHER'S FATE MYSTERY.
    729 13 VICTIM OF THE LAMAS' REVENGE Mystic Who Went to Tibet. Grave mispiviners arc felt in India reSaruinK th.- safety of Sadhu Sundar Sin^h, the celebrated Christian mystic and preacher. No a word has been heard of him since he entered Tibet in April on one of his
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    THE F.M.S. GAZETTINGS.
    287 13 The Federated Malay States Government Gazette announces the following appoint" ments: Mr. J. P, Mead to be Personal Assistant to the Conservator of I' < rests, I-'. M.S. and B.S.J Mi. K. G. It. Wilshaw te be an Assistant Agricultural Chemist, Agricoltiiral Department, S.S., and F.M.&, Dr.
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    RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
    454 13 Institute Publications Free. The twentyseventh meeting of the Board c*f the Institute was hald on October 26th at the Institute, Kuala Lumpur. There were present at this Meeting th*> liesident, Dr. H. A. Terapany, la the Chair Che' Hamzah bin Abdullah. Mi. b Graburn. Hon. Mr. H.
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      785 14 Blue Funnel Line j REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject la alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due S'pore. t SARPEDON For Marseilles, London,
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      515 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. Incorporated Id England "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Doe S'pore. 8.8. CITY OF DURHAM Dec. 14 s.s. CITY OF HEREFORD lan. 9 s.s. CITY OF
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      503 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID 1 ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrire Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. l'enan». New York. PRES. MONROE In Port Nov. 28 Nov *i Hn 7 PRES. WILSON Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec U
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      575 15 K. P. M. KONINH.YKE PAKETVJURT MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) I (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVFRNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with *üb-con ruction* to:-Va85age t f?t«Su Tranahipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pmibc) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST
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      782 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). (0) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, OARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. 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. Cabins
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      156 16 s.s. RADNORSHIRE. ronsipnees of cargo per the above itoamei from London (arrived Nov. :21st) are hereby notifkd th.it General Survey of all cargo landed here in damaged condition will be heU at (.odown No. :iT on Friday, November 29th 1929, at J a.m. No fortkei Survey will be held. BOUSTKAD
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      494 16 Kerr Steamship Co. W 44, BEATER STREET, NEW YORK.' "v,, (Incorpo.ated in U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SEEVICK r, BOSTON. NEW YORK PHILAhFIPHn BALTIMORE. AN| (via Suez). M.S. SILVERASH In Port M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Dec. 10 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA spdv. SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANciscn 7?^ LOS ANGELES HARBOITfi M.S. SILVtRCEDAE
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      665 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala 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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      626 16 SHIPPING NOTES. On Thursday last the motor ship Alsia, which was on its maiden voyage, called at Malacca and loaded rubber for Europe. The M.M. mail steamer Porthos is due here from Saigon to-morrow (Thursday) at 7 a.m. and will probably sail the same day at 2 p.m. for Colombo,
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    PENANG INSURANCE CASE.
    819 17 SEQUEL TO A FALSE DECLARATION. Unsuccessful Chinese Claim. In the Penang Supreme Court on Friday, Umi importance of making accurate stateiiK'ntr when applying for an insurance policy was emphasized when a Chinese widow failed in her claim against an insurance company. The claim was for $5,000, being
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    NO MORE FREE MARRIAGES.
    172 17 Vicar to End a Rare Church Privilege. For over fifty years it has been possible for couples to get married free of charge in Colefcrd, but this rare privilege is to end. The custom was begun at St. John's Church by the Rev. T. Holbrow, who
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      810 17 TO MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES ESPECIALLY .THOSE OVER W REJUVENAITON I w-wi IS f W|' i DACCTDI r I- l'\ T Vijijiijjb!_ pl?Hl2S^P'''^ i i 4* Eminent Doctor's Discovery which ""^^^^^M/M rejuvenates and revitalises the v^^'^^T^^ 1* human body Not hearsay, but M^---/l^^' f a scientific fact. lii__fe_l___M^y
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    AHYA SAMAJ.
    500 18 Tht mchik! annual prert ml Bitting <»f t >ie Samaj was held :\i its premises or. November 17th. Mr. If. i\ Chowbay, the President*, presided. The" meeting opened writh the usual prayer. The report together with the accounts were read and passed. Phe M'TMij-t <>f the Reception Committee
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    HOKKIEN ASSOCIATION.
    190 18 Thirty-six members the Executive and Supervisors Committeei of the HoVkien Association (Singapore) attended the 14th i." etin«g h< Id ni Ec Ho Hean Club on Sunday with Mi. lan Kah Kec in the chair. It was decided to appropriate a sum of f 1.300 t-> cover the from
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    LIVERPOOL SCOTLAND IRISH SEAT.
    62 18 Tnopposed Labour Return Likely. TBritish Radio— Official Service.] Hugby, Nov. 21. Jt is understood that the Labour candidate is likely to be unopposed in the by-election for the Liverpool (Scotland Division) seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. T. P. O'Connor. Mr. onnor sat as
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      275 18 FIRST AND LAST FIRST BECAUSE IT IS THE I!KsT AND FINEST THAT ANYBODY COULD CHOOSE DELCO-REMY 1 I AND l.\*r BKAin it IS STILL THERE WHICH EVERY othkw ELECTRICAL E^L!P»IENT is WORN or? BORNEO MOTORS, Ltd. Singapore and throughout the F.M.S. When the guests are sitting back with happy smiles,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    191 19 ROSE M «nEP^T pENMAN R f Singapore, Nov. 2«. Noon fe'"" nd T 81/IH(L Unchangel. Noon Price (London Std): Spot 2i\\- Dec 3u nun"* M n -M«reh 28%, AprtJu^e «>U. Dull, slightly easier. Tin.— London £192 7s *L Up g| J7s fsd. Mining— Steadv. Bungej Ways SJB
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    JACKS' REPORT.
    411 19 I, mb Ixmdon. Oct. ;iO. U UadBtock Markets mean Good Trade" Jhi-n an faaprovecaent in trade .should hv th.s tune be well under way. Money is now be* mias cheaper, and is seeking safer avenues of investment. Consumers aie JMHlfftlt short all over the world, and there is
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    155 19 We are rapidly approaching: a tlm<> when few people can hope to have attention for their views if they state them with sober moderation. Professor Harold Laski. Yesterday's Alterations. Buyer Seller. Aaam Kumbang 3.~>s Gd 86a Gd x.d. Ayer Hitam (."is) 12s Gd 13s Gd Batu Caves
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    EXCHANGE RATES.
    229 19 November 2*>. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2j3 15 16 London 3 months* sight 2 3 7 8 London 60 days' sight 2 3 13 Hi London 30 days' sight 2 3 25;32 London demand 2 3 3 4 London T. T. 2 3 11J16 Lyons and Paris,
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    PRODUCE.
    203 19 November "_'•>. Pepper Whit*- ts* Pepper Black 48 f ,4 F!ak«- Tapioca Pearl Sago SmaM 8.0«* Rice, Anam No. 2 260 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) BJM) ll'ie. Siam old No. 1. 880 Rice. Rangoon Pintan 280 Rice, RanKOon Sioka 256 Rice, Siam Broken Nc. 1
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 19 Noxt'mhor 2fith.. 12 oVlnck noon. Buyers Sellers U.s.s. tqual to London Standard Spot > 1 Stxndnrd R.S.S. <>n Tendei I'* -'"i 28 J»n-March < n April-.] ui!.- .{i)» 4 304ft Torn- of Market: Quit-t slightly easier. Latest Cable: Loadon spot sheel s I-1W per NYw
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST
    118 19 Yesterday's Alterations. New. 26th.. ('losing Prices. > Buyers Sellers. 80 84 1.60 1.66 lAyer Hitam 12s Gd 13s Hong Kong (fully) 18s* 3d 10a I Ipoh Tin 24s Gd 25s Gd Idris (ss) 10s Bd 12a Pangnga Rivers Oa 6a i'd Pungah 28s 29s Rawang Concession 29s
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    R.G.A. CO OPERATIVE SELLING SCHEME.
    75 19 Disappointment in Holland. (FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) London, Nov. 2ti. Die Tek'^raaf, Amsterdam, discussing the report of the R.G.A. committee on the cooperative sellin K •chemc, reports that there M disappointment among 1 Dutch interests in regard to the proposed selling organisation. The paper expresses
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    THE TIN SITUATION.
    80 19 Financial News and Producers' Meeting. It REE FRLSS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.} London. Nov. 2ti. The Financial News, discussing the Tin Producers' meeting, suggests that the proposal takes the form of the retention at the smelters' of an agreed proportion of concentrates. Varying views are expressed but the share
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    PROTECTING AMERICAN BUSINESS.
    161 19 Mr. Hoover's Successful Plan. [Reuter's Service.] Washington. N«v. 2«. Mr. Hoover completed his series of business conferences by receiving at Whit* House the heads of all the principal American farming organisations. It was subsequently Mated that the President was very gratified at the n suits of the
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    RUBBER STOCKS.
    94 19 R UBBER STOCKS. Decrease at Liverpool. [FREE PRESS skrvick.- COPYRIGHT]. Ivondon, Nov. 26. The proem i>t' increasing rubber .stocks which has been eonthiuoua for several months was int*. rruptcd this wi-ek. foi stocks at Liverpool decreased l>y 84 toiis to 17*479 tons. This is the first decliiM lince Auuvs'.. London
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    BIG OIL DEAL PROPOSED.
    78 19 Socony's Offer to Anglo- American Company. [Renter*! Service.] New York. \»>\. "*.">. It la announced thnt tho Standard Oil Cot of New Jersey han offered to acquire the An«rlo American Oil Co. by means of exchange of stock. I ondon, No> 26. The basis of the
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    41 19 Harrisons, Barker and Co.. l*enan^. airents: Kamuntinji: Tin (First half X >v > Output fiOO pikuls; Hours run 1,131. Messrs I tou stead and Co.. agents. Seletar Plantations Limited. 16,400 lbs. Roebourm* Finance and Investment Co. Ltd. 21,334.
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    63 19 Presentations were made on August I, at LtyiftSd and Birmingham Rubber Co/s works, to two members of the staff who ■have retired on pension: J. H. Newholme, i chief correspondent for 46 ;|3ars, presentjed with an oak grandfather clock; ard J. 1 A. Berry, a traveller for 50 years, recipient
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      314 19 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG Aut^ nse <J fapital $50,000,000 Issued and lully paid up $20,000 000 Reserx-e Fund— Sterling 6,000,000 p t L m. Sllve r $14,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000 000 COURT OF DIRECTORSW. H. Bell. Esq.. Chairman. .1.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1006 20 In spite of Singapore's victory over Negii Sembilan last Saturday, it is obvious that they will have to do very much better if they are to continue in their winning strain. Potter is far from being the leader Singapore needs, and Anderson did not make a success in
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    SUNDAY'S YACHTING.
    649 20 PLEASANT SAILING WEATHER. The Clifford Cup. In very pleasant weather only three "A" class boats turned out for the first of a new series. At 10 a.m. the six metre boat Tromp crossed the line in the lead and in the boat towards Beacon Seventeen increas- ed her
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    352 20 Replaying their match in the semi-final of the Lancashire Rugby Cup on November 18th. Swinton and Salford drew for the se"on-! time, neither side scoring. Among spotting events which had to be cancelled on account of bad weather conditions at home on November 16th. were tho Oxford University-Harlequins Rugby match,
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    RUGBY.
    572 20 SERVICES' HARD FIGHT AT JOHORE. Unconverted Tries. United Services 15; South Johore 0. If further evidence was needed, after the favourable displays of the team already jthis season, sufficient was forthcoming at Johore Bahru last evening to show that South Johore, who were beaten by United j Services Malaya
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    S.C.C. RUGBY.
    77 20 Scotland vs. The Hest. The annual St. Andrew's Day match (Scotland vs. the Rest) will be played on the Fftdftng 0H Saturday. The Rest side has been chosen as follows: R. B. Gotch; A. P. Goldman. W. H. Drootflever. H. Price. F. G. Minns; F. H. Collier. .1.
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    PRACTICE KOR B.C.C Ist. XV. TO-MORROW.
    124 20 The B.C.C. Ist. XV, with R. G. GlbcoO instead of T. S. Hamilton in the pack, will he given a trial match on the Padang tomorrow Afternoon. The teams are: Whites: A. N. Maeaulay; A. P. GoMman, W. H. Drooglever. H. Price, F. 6.
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    PUBLIC SERVICES vs. B. CO. WELCH REGIMENT.
    86 20 At Thomson Road to-day in the match between Public Services and B Co. Welch Regt. the teams will be: Welch: Talbot; Davies. Williams, Mitchell, Offley; Barringham. Bashier; Gibbons. Owen. Green, Price, Mansfield, Rhead, Owen, Jones. Public Services. S. E. King; W. Lindsay, G.
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    63 20 The trial game on the Padang yesterday resulted in a win for Colours by 19 points to 8. The match between S.C.C. A and D. Co. of the Welch Regiment at Tanglin yesterday resulted in a draw of 6 points each. Cambridge University beat Casuals at soccer on November 16th.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    186 20 M.C.C. FAIL AGAINST VICTORIA. Sydney Match Drawn. The match between the M.C.C. team which is on its way to New Zealand, and the State of Victoria, resulted in a victory by seven wickets for the Australian side, according to cables from Melbourne on Nov. 15-18. In their first
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    GOLF.
    459 20 Scotland vs. The Rest. Tho following" are the toams for the Scotland vs. The Rest Foursome match to be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday moroinjr. The names of the Scotsmen are given first: 8.30 F. S. Gibson and R. Craik vs. L. D. Hardie and L. P. Hickey.
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    99 20 Diving and Scotland vs. Rest Water Polo. The annual diving competition will take place at the Swimming Club on Sunday at 10.4"> a.m. Members wishing to compete should send their names to the captain or vice-captain. At 11.15 a.m. there will be a water pok match, Scotland vs.
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    HOCKEY.
    96 20 Padanp: Clubs Meet To-day. The S.C.C. have chosen a strong side for their second match against the S.R.C. on the Parianjr (S.C.C. tennis courts if dry, S.R.C. ground if wet) this afternoon: Mayger; Captain Miers, Day-Dewdney; Goteh, Elliott, Pank; Perdriau, Hoblyn, Flt.I.t. Wig.el-sworth, Dr. Carson, W. R. King. The
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    SCOTLAND VS. REST SOCCER.
    62 20 Amateur International's Debut. The annual St. Andrew's soccer match between Scotland and the Rest will be played on the Padang on Friday. The Scottish team will be: J. Philip; E. J. Munro, R. G. Wilson; E. S. Bell, A. Donald, W. Lindsay; A. D. M. Poison,
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