The Straits Times, 19 November 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,023. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 115 1 OFTEN "WHIPPED" NEVER BEATEN SOONER or LATER swiss f^J "TilVSONOX WHITE" SA perfect \Vhite Paint supplied in Sealed drums ready mixed for use. Remember. Over 220 years' experience embodied in the manufacture of every ounce. Obtainable from William Jacks Company, SINGAPORE AND KUALA I UMPUR. CAPE TO WN TO CAIRO
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    • 163 1 Ideal Gifts for Friends at Home. Christmas Mail closes 27th instant. FINEST CEYLON TEA BROKEN i A ORANGE PEKOE. tt QWVS Packed in Ceylon, by the Growers for CmA^^O^^^ ROBINSON CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. S^ 5 lbs. chest. 10 lbs. chest. Price $10.50. Price $20.00. *?&^7?^d^-y 2 Jb5$S$L BROOKLYN" SELECTION In
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YCUR BABY
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  • 2113 2 Chairman's Review of Present Position. The sixteenth annual general meeting of the members of the Kamuning (Perakl Rubber and Tin Company, Ltd., was he.d 6n October 21, at the registered office, >, Whittington-avenue, E.C., Mr. Charles; Emerson (the chairman) presiding. Mr. C. E. Brown, the representative
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 289 2 vNC '^r^'* B«*$^"" tills "ONE IRON DOOR WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS HOLOCAUST OF HISTORY," said the Salvage expert as he surveyed the ruins of one of the most valuable and irreplaceable Exhibitions the world has seen. What about the records of your business —to you equally valuable, equally irreplaceable? Can
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    • 290 2 Children Quickly Learn To Rely On Cuticura To soothe and heal the rashes I and skin irritations of childhood! Daily use of Cuticura Soap, assist- 1 ed by Cuticura Ointment, will keep! the skin and scalp clean and healthy I and prevent simple irritations from I becoming serious. Somp.Oinlmenl. Talcum
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    • 198 2 FOX-TROTS. HAWAIIAN. Tea for two. Atota Oe I want you back old pal. Kawaha. Pleasure mad. Hil Hawaiian. I don't know why. Waikiki is callinc mo. I tlon't want to get married. Song to Hawaii. Oh Katharina. Ka!ima Walt:£ SEASON CO., LTD. Ill and 11J, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE.^ KM
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  • 95 3 Programme of drills up to and for November 22, 1925. Thursday, November 19, 4.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, B Company, Practice Bromhead-Matthews Shield. Friday, November 20, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A. (V), Voluntary; 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V) Signals, Voluntary 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Band Practice. Saturday,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 171 3 R. ROGER Co., Ltd. Steam Winches A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. Full particulars and prices on application. Sole A cents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. i>M>MM»i>»iM»>««>mimn «-e-e- e-e-«- ♦»e«»eee»»te»ee»eoe HERE AND THERE AND EVERYWHERE IN MALAYA YOU SEE THE POPULAR This speaks
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    • 243 3 FASHION Men wear shoes they will wear smart shoes more than ever. WHY? I Because a smart-fitting: shoe gives a fnishing tou<-h to a gentleman's attire. SANG KEE COMPANY, Bespoke Shoemakers. 201. 202 and 204, QUEEN STREET. CHOP KIM BEAN SENG, No. 3S-7. HK.H STREET. Buyers of nil kinds of
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    • 329 3 lirt n 1. asked to poll th. Rndety fro riCJuA the line into bn.nclal >v. AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP URGENTLY NEEDS 120,000 DOLLARS to Provide for Maintenance. 2,600 Old Boys hare joined the Royal Navy and 6,500 the Merchant Serrlee. Patrona THEIR MAJESTIES
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    • 427 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMKINED SERVIf T. Of THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTI. WUn KINNF.I. LINE (Incorporated ia England) THE WEST' AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly Service taking cargo sad I'asaengrr* from Singapore. BATAVIA AMI BOinUaUTA NORTH-WKST AISIKAI.IA PORTS AND FKKMANTI.E (I'KKTII.) Approximate Sailinn. GORGON Not. M CENTAUR
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    • 832 4 STrfliEß SAILIHCS P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines (Ineortoratad la Bnglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PBNINSULAB AND ORIENTAL S. If. CO. Under Contract wltk Hit Majesty's GoTerameat. LONDON AND FAB EAST HAIL SBBVICB OUTWABDB FROM LONDON HOHBWABDS FOB CHINA AND JAP^N FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AMD ANTWBBP Tonnage
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    • 776 4 STEAMER SAIUMSS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (.Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 762 4 STEAMER SAILIWBS K. P. M. (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (laaaraorated In HolUnd) UNDER CONTBACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVSBNMENT. Telephone No. J640, with aab-connectlon to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marina Depts., and Manager'a Deak. REPRESENTAeTTVE for Singapore and Straits Settlements of th* OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All Information,
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    • 511 5 STEAMEB SAIUH6S Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. Paeerferata tr Eaglaat) ELLERMAN" LIRE PaHenger and Freight Service* UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TIA PORTS AND SUB CAHAft r FREIGHT SERVICES KASENGA Harre, London, A'werp and Hamburg Not. 28 CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, L'don. R'dam and H'burg Dec. 13 s.s. CITY OF RARODA
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    • 673 5 STEMIEB SMLIWes iLOE m, ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE Wlth S. S. CO., LTD (la*orporate4 la England) JOINT BaWflCB to BOSTON NBW TORK anel BALTTMO*I ria SDBZ er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK ■teaser Dae B'por* Boat* Far t CITY OF DURBAN In port Suez Phillipines and Hongkong TITAN Nov. 30 Suez
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    • 597 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Aastralia) F«r SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA. DAKWDf THURSDAY ISLAND and BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by tee well known steamers MABELLA (7171 tons) and MONTORO (6.000 ton*). Ta* 11. MARELLA Is tk* largest and flneat steamer trading to Aastralia, Cabins d* lax*, single berth
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 663 6 EMPIRE Thursday. November 19 to Monday. No\cn;ber 2.'!. In the Second Show at !).!.'> p.m. Absolutely your last chance to see a Him MABTEBPUCE. Its a picture you will never forjret once \ou :rv 12 Reels THE SEA HAWK 12 Reels The Sra Hawk il a romatic story of n
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    • 438 6 ALHAMBBA Commencing November 30 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in "DON Q" (SON OF ZOKRO). Bookings open on Thursday, November 26. Tickets can be had at UNITEH ARTISTS CORPORATION, 5, Orchard Road. Phone 3255 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at A LH AM BRA from 7 to 8.30 p.m. Phone 909
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    • 508 6 On Fridiiy. DAYIIIf* At lht> Nov. 20. DUAIHU HAPPt VALLIT linnlaniHiMght Championship of M;iI:ii:i 10 Rounds. AL TRONO v. YOUNd HERMAN (Manila) (Singapore) 10 Round*. YEW JIN v. I). BATAYCAN (Singapore) (Manila) 8 Round*. KID JACKSON v. EUGENE AMARANTO ((onlencl.r for the Mouquitn«ri K hl (Human Fighting Machine) ami otiikk
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  • 258 7 I IMTKKS. Tliuriidav, \<.»eml>rr 19 Blgfe Water, 11/J7 Im. Malacca High Tide, 9 a.m., 7 ft. 2 m. Mfl p.m., <> ft. i m. American mail closes, 2 p.m. I aai o. homeward mail closes, C, p.m. Round The Towa, Vic-. Theatre, !).:)0. Friday, November 20 II
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  • 217 7 KaVPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Aadi ii TriaSweet, Una. Cross, R ilai, Cape Re- Ol! W»»rf Nil S IN DBV DOCK. Tanjong I'aenr I Albert Deck Bog] Keppel Hsriioor Kill's Dock Onus. Msrells No, l Dock Palembang 2 l>..ck Hahidol. Vmf ln Arrived. 121 tons, fron. 19-11, for
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  • 37 7 By V.,n.M Klrphuiila Patrfa Mulw.i I. <!<■ Witt l-c-ft Spur* Oct. U Oct. 15 on. m Pet n Oct. Arrd. loudun Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 vv u v. 16 Nuv. 16 Nov. 1C
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  • 159 7 Silat Pnndjang, Bcngkalis, Siak, and 1'aUn Ha rot- (Quorrai 3 p.m Upper Hurma, North and East India I Egra) ..I p.m. Southern and Western India (Tee»ta) 3 p.m Ceylon, Aden, Mauritius Egypt, Europe. OJUL Canada (Mantua) G p.m To-morrow. Indraciri iBarrattn) 10 a.m Italy (Parcels) i.Ian l'ictcrszoon
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  • 236 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, November 19. )n London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 15/82 n. o/a a/to °«mand 2/4 B/8Z Private 3m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 56% Private 90 d/s 58% On Fiance, Bank T. T. 1350 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On Hongkone. Bank d/d 3V4
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  • 61 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. Spot Spot )ec I)ec l«n!-MM«h m, Jan ."March Vpril-June Apn.-Jui.o Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.7G 1.77 1.74 1.75 l.GO'a l.f.7'/.! 1.55 >:. 1.56 UTone of Market Steady. Latest London <•: bles
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 243 7 Val. Pd. Buren Selltn :i £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 55/- cd. 1 1 Batanc PmlanR O.hO M6 1 1 Hitam Tin LIT 1 IJfttcd. ;i £1 Idris HydraulifB 53/- 54/1 1 Johan Tin *M MM 0/- 10/- Kamponjr 53/- 54/6 •1 £1 Kamuntinu Tin 64/- 66/- cd. >0 10
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    • 135 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers I £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 5.7.6 0 10 Central Engines 6.00 6.00 ■I i'l E. Smelting Co. 11.50 14.73 0 10 Fraser Neave 54.50 55.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 190.00 195.00 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 180 00 200.00 10 10 Mexican Kaide
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    • 92 7 U. Eng. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1.578,000 of 1930 par 10% pjn. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 par 10% p.m. Spore Municipal 4 4 p.c. of 1909 $1,1000,000 par 10% p.m. Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2000,000 15 p.c. dia. 6
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    • 385 7 f fM sod C«. and Lyall and Bratfa (caataUaaa. To-day's Prices. Kr&stu l.yal) A ft Co. Ev«tt, Aller.by ($lt ::.<J r l 4.10 190 4.10 Alor G.-ijah (S!) 3.50 1.00 3.50 4.00 A. Httan (95) 21.:'.') 22.00 22.00 23.0'J A. Kilning (.<!> l.:0 1.50 1.50 1.60 Am. Matey
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 499 7 a^3KSL H ___C9BH IWt v^^^bt f Ba NOTICE is hereby givea that the Trade depicted above is the property of Sin i iiji Tobacco Company of Singapore, and is ased hv tlum m respect of and m connection vith cigarettes imported and sold by the laid Company la the Straits
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    • 89 7 k jfc I "Cine-Kodak" FOR MOTION PICTURES DRESS THE BUT T O N— the '>•» F Cin^-Kodak gets the action ir. motion pictures. i >M Hook up the Kodascope," thread 'Jr the film, snap on the switch v r there's another thrill when the |A flUp pictured story is projected
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    • 1513 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oth.r Claaaified AdTta., aao para 1«. WANT8 FOB 8ALB. RTC FOR SALE, one-ton lorry Klcar, *!MHI, new fcoiiy. 811, Straits Tiiaa (Ip) FOR SALE, six-cylinder Hunk, IMO Btodel, Rood condition. Reply M7, Straits Time*. PIANO ON IIIKK, nt *10 per month Rear.on Co.. Ltd.. Ill/US, North Bridge Road.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 151 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT KandaiiK Ki-rbau Station. (By Coarteay of GoTemmrnt Health Office i For Ik* 24 hoar* ending at Midnight on November I**. 192". d-« M-. v 86.2 F. Uin. stute 78.5 F. M*an ture 78.7 F. I!)'.' F. Mir., gn W M V. ..f.irr 7r..Hr. M.-im i. pel c.-nt.) 82
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  • 116 8 CHAN'.— On November 15, 1925, »t hi* residence, 171 Bunjra Rayah, Malacca, Chan Kok Cheok, at the age of 56. He leaves n widow, three sons, Chan Tian Wah, Chan Beng Wah. Chan Kian Wah four daughters, two sons-in-law, three grandsons and one grand-daughter. Funeral on Saturday, November 21,
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  • 35 8 Mrs. Hojcan ar.d children thank all theii relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral of the late Mr. J. P. C. Ilogan, also those who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence.
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  • 1062 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 19. SUBMARINES. Every country which has employed submarines has had some ghastly experiences with them, and one does not marvel that after such a tragedy as that of Ml there should be an outcry against this type of vessel. Nevertheless it seems to us a foolish
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  • 33 8 The Chinese workman, wha fell from the top of Mr. Eu Tong Sen's new building on Sophia Road, as reported in our Issue of the 17th instant, has since succumbed to his injuries.
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  • 36 8 The debate on the subject, Ought entertainments risking human life be prohibited, which was to have been held at the Straits Chinese Reading Club (branch of CCA.) this evening, has been postponed to the 26th instant.
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  • 48 8 A general meeting of St. Andrew's Old Boys' Association will be held to-morrow, at 8 p.m., in the School Hall. As the subject to be discussed is important members and old boys cf the School who are non-members are kindly requested to make it a point to attend.
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  • 20 8 The Kwong Yik Banking Corporation has contributed $1,000 to the Loke Yew Memorial Fund, making a total of 5!, 160.65.
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  • 28 8 On November 14, the body of a Chinese was found in a well at 609-B, Lorong 25. Guylnnjr. There <vas a severe stab wound in the abdomen. i
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  • 25 8 Mr. A. J. Sturrock, has been appointed to he Federal Examiner in Malay, with effect from November 17, 1925, vice Dr. R. 0. Winstedt, resigned.
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  • 31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 $100. Hie rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 $100.
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  • 29 8 The Hon. Mr. Farrer Manby, the acting Chief Justice, F.M.S., has gone to Kuantan, for the Assizes there and will Le away from Kuala Lumpur for about u week.
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  • 28 8 The Chief Justice, with the concurrence of the Chief Secretary to Government, i'.M S. appoints Monday, November 23, WIT,, foi the sitting of an Assize court at Scremban.
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  • 32 8 The night mail from Kuala Lumpur has been late in arriving in Ipoh owing to trouble on the permanent way between Sun^kai and Bidor, the trouble being due to the wet weather.
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  • 32 8 A Chinese woman, aged 33 years, and a child, aged 11 months, were struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm on November 16, at 137 Panchang Hylam. Both died r.s a result.
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  • 35 8 A Chinese, aged 30 years, was found at Seletar on November 13, suffering from severe lacerations, having been attacked by a tiger. He was removed to Tan Tock Sink's hospital and died on November 17.
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  • 37 8 The annual meeting of Lingui Tin, Ltd., was held at the offices of the secretaries, Chan Sze Onn and Co., Market Street, this morning, when the payment of a final dividend cf 10 per cent, was passed.
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  • 38 8 Arrangements are well in hand for the dinner and dance being given by the S npapore St. Andrew's Society at Raffles Hotel, on Friday, the 27th instant. Applications for tickets should reach the hon. Secietary by Saturday next.
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  • 46 8 Messrs. Mansergh and Tayler advise us that the directors of the Bukit Palong Syndicate, Limited, have declared a further interim dividend of 5 per cent, on the paid up capital on account of the year ended September 30, 1925, and Mas paid on the 16th instant.
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  • 45 8 Meson. Bouslead and Co., Ltd., agents for Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N.L., aic authorised to state that the land referred in/the announcement which appeared in the press last June has been acquired from the Siamese Tin Syndicate, Ltd. and the agreement has been signed.
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  • 44 8 The swollen condition of the Klang Kivi- which on Tuesday afternorn reached sach proportions as to cause some anxiety owing to the possibility cf damage to merchandise in Kuala Lumpur town, did r.ot, however, last long, and by yesterday mcrning, had subsided very considerably.
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  • 52 8 A storm of the utmost severity raged almost continuously at Bangkok on November 12, and throughout the night until about ten o'clock the next morning. The telegraph and telephone systems were interrupted, while eight buildings in the course of construction at Lumbini Park were destroyed. In the'Gulf very stormy weather
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  • 64 8 At about 10 p.m. on November 8, a murder was committed at the stores of an Imlian dealer in sporting goods on the New Road, Bangkok, nearly opposite the Suriwongse Road. The victim is Aha.r.ant alias H. B. Hari, aged 31 years, the proprietor of the stores, and Nang Vieni,
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  • 71 8 The Church of the Assumption, Penang, was on Tuesday the scene of a pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Mr. L. Lesslar, of the General Post Office, Penang, and son of Mr. R. Lesslar, and Miss Hilda Elvira Nonis, fourth daughter Mr. G. B. Nonis, of Messrs. A. A. Anthony
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  • 76 8 The first big span of the Rama VI bridge across the Menam at Bangsorn, Siam, was launched into its final position on November 8. A connecting span has now to be erected between the end of the big and the first abutment. The completion of this finishes all work from
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  • 66 8 Two boy scouts who are touring the world with their bicycles have arrived in Bangkok, ar.d are staying at the Hotel Royal. Their names are Iginio Gibeil.i, s.n Italian, and Antony Kundingcr, a Czecho-Slovakian, and already they have been several years engaged on their mission. They expected to leave Bangkok
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  • 100 8 Mr. Ramsay MazDcnald, the Labour leader, has returned to London after a tour of three weeks on the continent, during which he visited Vienna, Prague, Berlin and Brussels. The purpose of his visit was to renew old acquaintances, to Cf old friends and get as near as possible to those
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  • 421 8 Sir George and Lady Maxwell retantad to Kuala Lumpur from Fia— l'l Hill on Sunday. Mr. P. Lauder, General Manager if tin' Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., has nrrived in Hongkong. The death has occurred of Mrs. Whitley, wife of the Speaker, as the result of
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  • 43 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, dated November 18, their quotations being in gold dollar cents Sellers Spot 10U Novr.-Dec. 106, Jan.-Feb.-March 103. Market steady. To-day's Singapore price ?1.77, London price 4s. 4d.
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  • 52 8 St. Dunstan's Ball m aid of blind ex-soldiers, which is being held at the Victoria Memorial Hall to-morrow, commencing at '.'.45 p.m., is under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor, His Excellency the 0.0.C. and Mr. Justice Sproule. Tickets at $5 each will be obtainable at
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  • 106 8 A baby which was born m Highgate (London) with the brain and arteries of an adult, is being rejuvenated by means of sunbaths and a scheme of diet (chiefly orange juice). For a year it never cried, cut its teeth, or showed tigni of baby life. It
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  • 127 8 The late Dr. D. R. Hennessey was a medical student when the war broke oat und after joining the Officers' Training Corps, Trinity College, Dublin, he sicun i a commission anil entered the Dublin Fusiliers, m which he rose to the rank of captain.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 108 8 y I IS NOW OPEN. TOYS AND NOVELTIES, CHRISTMAS CARDS, CALENDARS AND DIARIES, PRESENTS FOR ALL. NEW CATALOGUE NOW READY. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) x SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. WOLSELEY CARS NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED All models m stock let us give you a trial run. Phone
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    • 96 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT WARNER BROS.' Production BRASS m 9 Reels. A WOMAN (Featuring CHARLIE CHAPLIN) 2 Reels Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET, etc. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WHO'S CHEATING? m 5 Reels. LARRY SEMON m LIGHTNING LOVE, 2 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THINKING OF NEW GRAMOPHONES NO
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    • 60 8 On Other Pages. P«C« Kninuning Rubber Annual Mueting Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails Meteorological Report 1 Rcuter Telegrams 9 Kin* of Siam's Serious Condition Prosperity m Sumatra A Bankrupt's Apneul N.ival Base Kquinmt-nt Marclla-Conus Inquiry U M-jtor Cyclist Charged ..10 S.mrtinc Intollixence I" Vo-ilay'» Share Market M
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  • 867 9 Position of the Dominions Defined. Parliamentary Discussion Favourable. [REI TEH TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. The Locarno debate was opened before I crowded attendance m the House of Commons. Mr Chamherlain, who was warmly cheered, moved the approval of the ratification of the Locarno Treaty. He regretted that
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  • 153 9 The Alleged Defects m Ml Denied. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. Several questions were asked m the House of Commons suggesting an international conference with a view to the abolition of submarines which was urged by the Chairman of Lloyds' m a letter to the newspapers immediately after the
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  • 84 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. Cairo The Government have issued a warning that will forcibly prevent the meeting .it Parliament House or elsewhere of the Deputies who intended to hold a meeting of Parliament outside Parliament building on November 21. The communique warns the Deputies that they ceased
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  • 56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. Moscow M. Zuriupa, vice-President of the Council of the Peoples' Commissaries, has been appointed head of the new Commissariat of External and Internal Trade, which bnifies the hitherto separate Commissariats of Foreign and Internal Trade, of which the respective ex-Commissaries, M. Krassin and
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  • 67 9 [reuteb telegram.] London, November 18. New York: Conferences are being held between American bankers and tne Italian Debt Commission to prepare the way for the flotation of a $50,000,000 loan to Italy m the course of the next week or two. Morgan's, who have already advanced another
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  • 48 9 [ttUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. New York: It is learned that a modified BKTMSSSBt for the resumption of the payment of interest on Mexico's external debt of $500,000,000 m January has been approved by the British, French and Dutch-Swi.-s sections of the International Committee of Bankers.
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  • 247 9 Exciting Rescue of Many Passengers. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November IS. New York The coasting steamer Liiiapc, en route to Jacksonville with 200 passengers, is afire and is endeavouring t a reach Delaware breakwater. Numerous vessels have gone to her assistance. It is stated that the flames are
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  • 139 9 British Attitude on Tariff Question. [belter telegram.] London, November 18. Shanghai: A Peking message says thai representatives of Feng Yuh Siang and Chang Tso Lin have signed a peace agreement providing for withdrawal of the Manchurian troops .'JO miles eastward of the Peking-Hankow line, establishment of a joint
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  • 35 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. The Galloway by-election, owing to the death of Sir A. J. Hennikcr-Hughan, Con., resulted as follows Captain Streatfield, Con., 10,846. Major Dudgeon, Lib. 9,918. John Mitchell, Lab., 4,207.
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  • 37 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. Replying to questions m the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said he was unable to report any progress m the settlement of outstanding Anglo-Russian questions during the parliamentary recess.
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  • 30 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. New Orleans A portion of the Mississippi docks has been destroyed by fire, the minimum amount of damage being estimated at $3,000,000.
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  • 74 9 Coolie Ship Held up At Singapore. When the Norwegian ship Sol Vihen arrived here from Canton on Tuesday, with 230 deck passengers on board, it was found that her papers were not m order, and the passengers were not allowed to land. The vessel is now lying at
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  • 195 9 General Sarrail on Damascus Bombardment. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November '8. Paris The parliamentary commission on Foreign Affairs and the Army ha.* examined General Sarrail, who gave details of the operations against the Druses. He said the bombardment of Damascus by a few shells ended the revolt and
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  • 64 9 t [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Bridgeman said that the total expenditure on the Singapore base up to the present was £117,000. No definite money was offered by other parts of the Empire, except £250,000 from Hongkong, which
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  • 63 9 [REI'TER TELECKAM,] L.milon November 18. On the resumption of the trial of the 12 Communists at the Old Bailey, the case for the prosecution was closed. Sir Henry Slesser opened the defence and submitted that the documents or extracts from defendants' newspapers cited by the prosecution did
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  • 47 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. Berlin The Hon. Lord D'Aberno:i authorises Reuter to confirm the report that he intends to resign the British Ambassadorship m Germany immediately the Locarno Treaty (to#ards the successful conclusion of which he played no small pait) is signed m London.
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  • 300 9 Coming Visit of Talented Musicians. Arrangements have been made whereby the public will have the opportunity U hearing at the Theatre on Tuesday, November 24, .1. Bilewski (violin) and Leon Jongeu (piano), who are players of considerable reputation throughout tht world. The former, like mojt great exponents of
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  • 65 9 Removal of System Not Under Contemplation. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. In the House of Commons, m reply to questions, Mr. Ainery said he was i:i con-tant touch with the Governments of Ceylon and Malaya regarding consideration of every aspect of the rubber restriction scheme, but he was of
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  • 67 9 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, November 18. For the first ten months of 1925, the French imports exceeded 33,000 million francs and 39 million tons, indicating an increase of 1,400 million francs and a reduction of seven million tons, compared with the same period of last year. The exports exceeded
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  • 37 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, November 18. Madrid Spanish and German commercial relations have been re-established by the conclusion of a modus vivendi for six months, while negotiations are being conducted to draft a regular treaty.
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  • 601 9 Prison for Contempt Of Court. A Chinese bankrupt named Tan Ah Kiew appealed m the Court of Appeal this morning, before the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule), Mr. Justice Acton, and Mr. Justice Brown, against a sentence of seven days imprisonment passed on him by Mr. Justice
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  • 39 9 Mr. William Henry' Figg, formerly of Colombo, left estate worth £316,000. In British probate it totalled £315,779, besides which there are large estate* m Ceylon and America. His racing trophies, etc., are left to Mr. Clifford Figg as heirloomi.
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  • 189 9 His Majesty's Condition Causing Great Anxiety. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, November IS (4.:>0 p.m.) A bulletin issued to-day states that the condition of the King has very much improved. His temperature is between 101 and 102 the pulse 100 to 108. The temperature remains high
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  • 109 9 Great Increase m Imports And Exports. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, November 1!). It is estimated that the total exportfor 1925 from the East Coast of Sumatra will be of the va'ue of :!."i0 million guilders, against 250 million guilders during the boom year of 1920. The imports are
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  • 242 9 Judgment for Administrators Upheld. An Indian lady, resident m India, named Johoram Bee Bee, cue of the two widows of Kavtna Hadji Meydinsah (deceased), unsuccessfully appealed m the Singapore Court of Appeal, before Mr. Justice Brown, Mr. Justice Acton and Mr. Justice Deane, yesterday, against v decision
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  • 126 9 Sudden Death of Afccd Jewish Lady. The Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) held an inquest yesterday regarding the death of an aged Jewish lady who was fatally burned at her house m Wilkie Road some days ago. The deceased's clothing caught alight when she lit a match,
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  • 52 9 Four Hopper Barges and A Dredger. Two more hopper barges destined for dredging at the naval base site at Scletar arrived from home yesterday, towed by the Dutch tug Lauwerzee. Tl:i SMkei a total of four barges and a dredger now at Singapore for work on Ibe
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 88 10 South Australia Beat Victoria. [Beater Telegram.] London, November 18. Ademide Sooth Australia beat Victoria by 12:> runs. South Australia batted finrt and scored 17l» m their hint innings, losing seven wickets to Blakie for 71. Their second total was 41C, A. Richardson making 62, Pritchard OH, and WainWright s<i.
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    • 115 10 Negri Sembilan's Side For Saturday. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, November ltf. Negri Sembilan will be taking a weakened pack to Singapore on Saturday. Gilbert is on the injured list and other forwards are unable to obtain leave. Many good judges would like to see Btokes Hugh'-s at full
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    • 52 10 (iarrison Golf Club. The following cards were returned m to.' Cauison Golf Club Men's monthly November Medal. C Cuthhert 70 4—72 E. T. M. I.ias 82— y 73 1. M. Hussey 89— 1G— 73 1 i VS. V. Kendall 84— 8—76 C. J. Hewitt 85— 8—77 Twenty cards were
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    • 120 10 The following will represent tho V.M.C.A. S.C.C. «t hockey to-morrow on the S.l'.t'. ground J. V. Moss R. Lvne and C. Richards D. W. Dale, R. R. ..:.'ht.t and C. D. Smith M. Catchatoor, L ataooa, H. G. Stack (capt.), V. Arathoon and E. A. Newton. Reserves T. Daraodaraia
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    • 51 10 To-murrow's Tie*. A. Chonp Gark and Kent; Tyc v. Lian Teck and Huoi Hye. Choon Leon;; mid Keng Teow v. Choon Sim and Bons Boo. T>. Pent: Cer and Kee Choc v. Kim (iuan and S»o Liew. Anthony Low and Keng HonK v. Eng Hoh and Poh
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    • 28 10 Thfl Ipoh team will fire for the Bromhead Matthew Shield on Sunday. The team consist* of C. R. Brown, Hill, Greu?<in, McHe»ne, Gt-oiRe Brown and AdamMNL
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    • 181 10 The Philadelphia Bubbles, the American ifirls' baseball team now tourinp the Par Kast, were expected in Hongkong mi November 15. The 'Bobbies" were to play number of games with teams f> !>»• selected by the Vongkoiig Baseball Lmmm, The Bobbies reached Yokohama on Oefebtr 19. The Kirls,
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    • 279 10 Mr, I. V. Warner, one of the greatest i uthoi ities on cricket who ever lived, though occasionally given to platitude, hus recently been speaking hopefully of the future of English cricket, and of England's chances m the series of Test matefcea to be played against the
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  • 494 10 Midnight Visit to Bedside of Dying Ex-Soldier. Thera has just come to light, says a News of the World special article, a characteristic instance of the Prince of Wales'b kindliness and compassionate nature. Shortly before His Royal Highness left Engiasd last March, an ex-joldier lay dying in
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  • 222 10 In addition to a selection of new fiction the uiidernotrd works have been added to Raffles Library and will be Available for Mm on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Andreyev, L. Katerina. Automobile Association Road Book of Ki. eland and Wales. BirminKham, G. A. A Wayfaror in Hungary. Brown,
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  • 111 10 Mr. Somerset Maugham on his visit to Krlantan will (rather much material for his futuiv fiction, writes a correspondent. He will find bull-fights an interesting paslin.c among the natives. Kelantan is still :i young country, but the famous novelist will not fail to observe
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  • 42 10 The friends of the late Mr. A. M. Burn Murdooh will be interested to hear that his only hon, Mr. H. G. Burn-Murdoch, who is a barrister of the Inner Temple has gone to Kuala Lumpur tft join Messrs! Freeman and Madgt.
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  • 986 10 Evidence of Chief Wireless Operator. At the conclusion of yesterday's hearing of the Marella-Conus inquiry, an adjournment was made until Monday, on Account of an application made by Mr. E. A. Stevens, counsel for the Conus, who is engaged m the Appeal Court sitting at the present time.
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  • 82 10 Ex-scholars m this part of the world of Blundell's School, Tiverton, will regret to hear that Mr. Augustus Lawrence Francis, who for 43 years was headmaster of the BehoaL was found dead m bed on October 18. He was 77, and retired from tli- headmastcrship eight years ago. It was
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  • 835 10 Sentence m Bankruptcy Case! Disputed. The sentence of three months' simple imprisonment passed by the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) on the wellknown Indian merchant, M, I".. Angullia, for irregularities m connection with his bankruptcy, was the subject of an appeal heard m the Singapore Court of
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  • 26 10 The Sea Hawk, the film masterpiece of Rafael Sabatini, will be shown at the Empire Cinema for a period of five nights commencing to-night.
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  • 127 10 Many sportsmen will be interested m the tribute which the inhabitants of the Borough of Dudley, m Staffordshire, have just paid to the memory of William Perry, known m the old days of English pugilism as The Tipton Slasher." Money has been raised by public subscription
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  • 381 10 First Designed for l'se As Bible Boxes. It is established beyond doubt that thn writing bureaux originated in the early seventeenth century from the old-fashion-ed Bible boxes. The latter were originally flat boxes just large enough to hold the family Bible, which was the most treasured possession. These
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  • 545 10 The following passengers arc proceeding lo Europe by the Mar.tuu sailing at 8 a.m. to-morrow Mr. D. Russell, Mr. R. N. Harvey. Mr. G. E. Bird. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. BlundfoiU, Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. A. Turgoose, Mr. F. C. Ford, Mrs. A. M. Recs, Mr. A. H.
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  • 186 10 Lonesome London Lonesome seems an oddly named place to require a public "open-air space," but time has brought about that paradox at Streatham, states the Observer. Lonesome is one of the many little hamlets swallowed up by London whose very name is unknown to most Londoners. The Londoner's ideas of
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  • 95 10 Mr. G. S. Magill, Chief Police Officer, Negri S&nbilan, has arrived m Singapore, m route for home on long leave. The Malay Mail says that he will bo great'y missed m sporting circles m the State, though personally he hag taken no active part, excepting m golf. The non-Euro-pean Rugby
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  • 845 10 Evidence in Kampong Bahru Case. An accident in Kampong Bahru Itoad in the early hours of tha raorninff of October 24, in which an Indian police constable was knocked down by a motorcycle combination and sustained fractures in both legs, had a sequel in the Third Police
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 188 10 Singapore, November IU. Rubber.— London 4s. 4d. Kirni. Local *1.77. Tin.— London £28.'5 10s. Local $144 i, 125 tons sold. Rubbers. Shares are firm. Changkat Serdangs are quoted 12.20-1 L.!.". and New Serendahs f>.. r >. r >-. r >.tM. Bassetts have buyers at 2.09 with
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  • 2330 11 Jockey Gives Life to Pay Rets! By Our Special Correspondent Lond-rn, October 22. The Middle Park Stakes— the classic two-year-old race of the season provided an unusually sensational upset of form. Lord Wrtolavington's Coronach, who had won his only three previous races m the style tf a high-class
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 186 11 We have just received new stocks of THE AEOLIAN PLAYER PIANO These are recognized the world over as the finest instruments of their class. Call to-day. We will be pleased to demonstrate these to you or write for free illustrated catalogue. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Hongkong) THE ARCADE,
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    • 407 11 Christmas and New Year Festivities Raffles Hotel CHRISTMAS EVE Thursday, December 24, 1925. CHRISTMAS DINNER and DANCE Tickets $3.00. BOXING NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE Saturday. December 26, 192.*>. Thursday, December 31, 1925. DINNER and FANCY DINNER and FANCY DRESS BALL. DRESS BALL. Distribution of Carnival Novelties. Distribution of Parisian Novelties.
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  • 379 12 Concert Artiste's Strange Experience. Mias Cutlurinc Lead better, a well-known tllllllll concert artist, recently related the following personal experience to a reporter who called at her home, 5 Fernshaw road, m the South-west at London. A few yfHi-s after I became a professional musician," stated Miss
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  • 651 12 Strange Customs m Fishing Centres. Fisherfolk are nearly as superstitious as sailormen, and many are the strange customs, here and there about the world, by which they seek to avert danger and propitiate fortune, writes Mr. Bassett Digby, F.R.G.S., m T. P's. and Cassells Weekly." Scottish fishermen storm-bound
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 286 12 THE JOY OF A PERFECT SHAVE IS YOURS If you use an "ALLEGRO" Hone and Stropper. THE "ALLEGRO" STROPPER Makes old blftdoi like new and keeps new blades young Childishly simple to use. CALL IN AND SEE ONE DEMONSTRATED! Price $9.00 each. The G EINUINE Tt'Tla**^ GILLETTE 7 \ji RAZOR.
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    • 175 12 ESTATE, MINE, SHIPPING AND BUILDING SUPPLIERS. A Speciality. Prices quoted on application L. Y. SWEE CO. LTD. Incorporated in F.M.H.t 42. nuuir street. Phone 530. EVERYBODY'S Y HOLLOW f WIRING NOW. I One of these aet« will "^3 suit your Bungalow or fi Club. 15 Let as show how it
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    • 49 12 WOODBRIDGE HOUSE Preparatory School. East Gulldford. WEST AUSTRALIA. Mr. Cecil C. Priestley prepares boys between the ages 6-14 years for the Secondary Schools and the Navy. Woodbridge has football, cricket, tennis, golf m own (rounds. Own milk and vegetables, ate. Special attention backward and ilelicnte boys trained Nurse kent.
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    • 425 12 Avoid cigarettes that contain sand Sand is responsible for smoker's throat and can easily be detected m mass-pro-duction cigarettes. Drop the tobacco into a glass of water and the sand can be seen distinctly, or spread it out on a paper and the sand can be felt on the fingers.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 303 13 ERASMIC Tooth. Itaste Cleanses and Preserves the Teeth. Removes discolouration. Arrests decay by destroying: the Germs. Disinfects the mouth and ensures sweet breath. Prevents tartar deposit. Cannot injure the enamel. The most effective tooth cleanser, bcautiiier <& preserver. SOL» AOENTS FOR MALAYA. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. IRABMIO Perfumer, LONDON PAHia.
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    • 808 13 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE uf Kinjjnporc properties At ICeun, (JictiK Kcon 8 -.iz Co's room. No. SO. (\iulla S.roct. on Wr'lnr»da.v, Novcrab«r 13, at 2.30 p.mLit 1. Viilunllc freehold land and house known r..« No. 17, Telok Kurau Road, Sinjffporo, arci 2R.913 iiquarc feet. Messrs. Allen t Cledhill.
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    • 41 13 '"V.r JmfcT^"**"* Si Io Agents S.S. and F.M.S. BARLOW CO., SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, etc., etc. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM s»l» laiportrra The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. ri:,r< ni-r«:«d In Daanark) SINGAPORE.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2005 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Bettlemsats.) HEAD OFFTrr Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE Bt, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company hrn KO.noo deposited with tb« Snpr«r.« Court«nf England and eomaHss with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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    • 407 14 WESTERN ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED NOTICE At an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the above COMPANY convenc-d and held at the Registered Office of the Company, Gnnaught House, 63, Aldwych, in the City of Westminster and in the County of London, un September 29, 1!>LT>, Um fallowing SPECIAL RESOLUTION
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    • 712 14 ORDINANCE No. 135 (Municipal). ASSESSMENT NOTICE NOTICE is hereby (riven that on and after N'nvcir.ber 13, 1!>25. the books containing the valuation of, nml rates imposed on. buildings and lands situated within the Island of Singapore (beyond the Municipal Limits), I'ulau I!bin, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Brani and 1'ulnu Hulcum Besnr,
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  • 984 15 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Tmlak. Int. divd. 5 per cent. Labu.— Int. divd. 7Vb per cent. Straits.— Int. divd. 5 per cent. Cherns. Int. divd. 7!<s per cent. Sapon«. Int. divd. 10 per cent. Linggi.— Int. divd. 7Vi per cent. Beverley.— Int. divd. 5 per cent. Scaficld.—
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 192 15 FOR THE 1925-26 SEASON A Price Reduction of THE NEW 14 30 H.P. FULL FIVE-SEATER. S"¥^RT^ "W^s W HT^^T' n»w $3,050 with four wheel brakes adjustable front seats Semi Elliptic springs "You cannot buy a better Car" MALAYAN MOTORS (Proprietors WEARNE BROS., LTD.) There's twenty good horse-power m the engine
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    • 386 15 NOW 2,000,000 CHEVROLETS t BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED THE CAR FOR THE MILLIONS WITH THE MILLION DOLLAR MOTOR. Averaging 20 per cent more Pulling Power, and combining Fine Appearance, Roominess, and Quiet, Flexible Power with Low Price and Low Operating and Maintenance Costs the Rugby is indeed the car for the
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 154 16 THE HEADQUARTERS FOR DIAMONDS HJBUC APPROVAL The strength of our organization, its influence over the diamond markets and capacity to lend force to our customers, coupled with our ability to supply diamonds at lowest market prices has brought us many patrons. An inspection of our diamonds will prove that you
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    • 367 16 ESTATE SUPPLIES ACETIC ACID. 99 per cent. European make. MOMI CASES. New and second-hand. LATEX CUPS. Local and Imported. Half-Lemon and flat bottom. COAL TAR. Commercial, refined and other qualities. SHANGHAI JARS. 50 and 80 gallons sizes. WOOD PRESERVATIVE. Brunotinum. TREE DISINFECTANT. Plantarium. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. A
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    • 1845 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. G4 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, -ten Ins. $1.40,
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    • 181 16 "RUE DE LA PAIX" IN SINGAPORE FRANKELS Town Office 20, RAFFLES PLACE. The Home for the Finest m FRENCH BELGIAN CUT CRYSTAL COTY" "MORNAY" FRENCH PERFUMERY BRITISH SILVER AND ELECTRO PLATEWARE. JEWELLERY FRANKELS "PERFECT" SWISS POCKET and WRIST WATCHES TOILET TABLE REQUISITES LADIES' LEATHER HAND BAGS and Tons of other
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    • 302 16 JUST RECEIVED Complete stock of Children's Annuals of Different Varieties, 1926.— The Ideal gift Books for children of all ages. PRICES ARE CHEAPER THAN ELSEWHERE. We have a lar»e assortment of Christinas and New Year Greeting nnd other picturesque cards for 1926. IM.EASE MAKE YOUR SELECTION AT AN EARLY DATE.
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