The Straits Times, 31 October 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,619. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. OCTOBER 31, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      74 1 THE KVKRYDAY Mil K. ASSOCIATION op IDEAS TENNIS, CLl It. RACKET, HOT, THIRSTY. BEER, TLBORG, BOY Sole Agent*.: THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND TELUK ANSON. STOCKS DIES TAPS COMPLETE SETS WHITWORTH AND GAS From Stock Also spare From Stock TAPS, DIES, STOCKS
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      271 1 "DOBINSONg" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE BRITISH PURE WOO!. tLUJJ MAM T A( "II RE WOOL and COTTON FOR COTTON CELLULAR fSu^^A^L^^JljL^ HOME and TROPH UNDERWEAR. WEAR UNPERWEAR HOSIERY ==r===^r==: GENTLEMEN S SIN(;i.ETS, SHORT DRAWERS. LONG PANTS. < QIAMTY 43. Natural Pure Wool Tropical F^*^ I" \JS >?■ r"'n« '-'l?ht Weight
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      7 1 111LK.V.A1U S Vl 1.1. CREAM Mil K.
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    AN AMERICAN'S VIEW.
    899 2 HIS OPINION OF BRITAIN. Mr. Robert P. Serippt, the Well-known American journalist and president of the Scripps-Howard newspapers, give* in the following interview with the Daily News his views on Anglo-American relations and his impiessions of hritain U he MM it. What do the Americans think of
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    BROTHERHOOD WITH RUSSIA.
    75 2 Move By Labour Extremists. London, Oct. IT. To-day's Daily Mail says the oiu'r.t<?en prominent labourites. Including Mr. Hutchim m, a former Chairman of the Tarty. Mr. Oek, Mr. Bra Tilh-tt. Mr Tom Mann, Mr. James M:i>;tnn and Mr. Pi'llitt, have formed a national committee to lenient the
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      178 2 301 Miles per Hour! WOR .R SPEED RECORD HIEVED BY COMMANDER DE BERNARDI ;nice octqber m MACCHI 52 AEROPLANE FIAT ENGINE WAKEFIELD CASTROL And so the world o SPEED ;md RELIABILITY— the choice is invariably ~--^^<kC4K£Ff£LD C C c CO. LTD. l'.'::i VBO ,-i 1. 1 PBS \N(.. LONG-LIFE I
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      302 2 If I WJ THE HANDICAP OF RHEUMATISM. Nothing incapacitates more fa sports, business, or pleastirp than lllIM tism. untl unfortumtti'ly unless proper means IN adopted to eliminate their ciuse, the attacks increase in frequency an<] intensity as time Roes on. It is in the blood that the rheumatic poisons rise,
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      120 2 Tropical model guitar $25 and $35 Send for illustrated catalogue. SEASON CO., LIMITED 111 and lit, NOIMII NBBGI KOAI>, SI.VC IOUK. ■URODONAL" The enemy of Gout A rterio-Sclerosis f k^^ Rheumatism Uot tJM l *S^ Th* martyrdom af the gout; man The CHATELAIN'S Etablishments, 2. rue de Valenciennes, Pans Sole
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    AN ABORIGINAL TRIAL.
    589 3 BUSH "ORDEAL BY BOOMERANG." A nn nit the MS. memoirs of the Rev. Septimus Hungerford, who recently putari away in his Iu2nd year, is an interesting account (says a writer in the (Sydnoy Morning Herald) of an abo riginal trial witnessed by him on th Barwon River
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    189 3 The Currency Commiasioncrs' Abstract as «t October I. li'JT. ii ai follows c. Whole amount of Curi Notes in Clrculmtion on October 1. On 1i7.::'.i.-,.'t.M.7ii Average amount of Currency Ncitis In Circulation durinir the month of September, 1887 il7.lJl.::ri.''ii in Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion cm October
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    Passengers.
    80 3 Passcngcra arrivmi here from huro|>e >>. the French mail PottßM on October W ie Kesare. Kai K.e <}uer. Andre Theirry Mieic, Rathabordj, 1> LyeeL Means, W. Ncubn.nner, Leronnc, Arieaielle GiovaniiiL I". Sundrnm. John 1.y1.-. Mohamad Uhaxa Aly. S Charles, A. Sdgden, Brighton. Gatot Sheikh, So,, Sin Tan. Hid, AlaWrborc,
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      166 3 Where Pride and Pocketbook Gasp Hands The notable beauty of line, of color, of appoint- ments in the new Dodge Brothers Motor Car Is immediately apparent even to the moat fastidious. The tlii ifl y investor likewise enjoys fullest satjsfwrtfntt with this car. Behind Hi striking beauty ia that exceptional
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      506 3 SOUS L'ECLAT DES LUMIERES Kvery woman knows the charm of beautifully waved h:'ir. Its ripples reflect the brightness of the lights. But there is often a fear that the delicate lustre of the hair may be spoilt by hot curling tongs. If you want your hair to be really perfectly
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      168 3 i I \/*> tciiuo They moot every moming the "Valet" and its owner. Both very keen on each' other, for the atel serves well. It is t^e safety razor that strops itsv own blade, tunes it up "as new" in trn cry mornirf< without removal from the frame, wil clean
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      384 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LIKES (Incorporated in Enirtand). MAIL AND PASSENGER AN!) CARGO SERA ICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN' \!t EAST MAIL OUTWARDS II: IN FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due P'pore MANTUA 11,000 Nov. 4 KHIVA v. 12 KASHOAR 0
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      537 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K, LINE (NIPPON YLSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille., London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Voaaoli Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10.500 Nov. 10 11 SUWA MARU 11.000 Nov. 21 25 FUSHIMI MARI' 11.000 Doc. B HAKOZAKI MARU 1 23 HAKI'SAN MARU 10.500 Jan. 6 6, I KITANO MARU 8.000
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      546 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Ad. trails) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MEL BOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly Railing, by the wel known steamer MARELLA (7,376 ton.) arc the new motor venscl, MALABAR (4.61! tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the large.' and finest steamer trading to Au.tralia
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      626 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the I NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT I Telephone No. 30-10. with sub-connections 1.. Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine DeptS, and Manager's Desk. I ReproaontatiTOS for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All
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      560 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. TOE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, VMS i TERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, lI \MI BURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MAR SEILI.ES, LIVERPOOL ANI) GLASGOW 1 MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND
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      467 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Fo Ke.ni.man, Kr e i«y, Trenßgiinu. tUlanUn Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon Bandon, Kohsamui. Lnngsuan, Chumpon am Bangkok. Arrival n MAI. INI la port VAI.AYA Nov. T N,,v. B The steamers are fitted throughout witl electric light and
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      452 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNAU STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) aW I "ELI.KRMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE T THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OITWARDS To Hoag Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due S'poi s CITY OF OSAKA Not. 20 M. CITY OF PEKIN Dee. 17 a... CITY OF
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      455 5 STATE SHIPPING SERYIC M. KANGABOO FBOM FREMANTLE, WJL Due Oct. 28 For particnlars regarding pas.age ai freight rates, apply to MeALISTEK ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNI RO lIN D-TH H WORLD PASSCNC.rt AND FKBIGHT MKVICI HOSTON aad NEW YORK Tia POET SAII AVXANDBIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 3« D.r.
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      437 5 IE STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND and HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LIN Homeward Sailings lo AMSTKKDAM AND ROTTERDAM EDue Sails SALEIEK In port PRINBEB JULIANA Nov. 4 4 KANOEAN Nov. 13 14 P C, lIOOFT Nov. 18 18 SAI.AHAN(;KA Nov. 28 29 •KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Dec. 2 2 JdHAN DE WITT Dec. 16 16 SIMALOEB
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      494 5 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE ia of the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" ROTTEKOAMSCMK I.LOYD and HOLLAND A.MERIKA LUN. Intended sailinirii of the above companies from amUPATOBI via I'E.NA.NG to NEW YOKK, BOSTON and PHILADELPHIA via SUEZ Arrival Departure tVECHTDUI Mot. 1 Nov. I t TAPANOELI NOT. Nov. 26 Cargo is also accepted to
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      106 5 27 years' experience all over the World proves that ESANOFELE as remed y a ainst MALARIA stands unchallenged the test of time. Sole Importers j ITALASIA, LIMITED Import Department, I! I and !$-.">. HONG KO.M; BANK CHAMBEBS, SINGAPORE. Obtainable at ALL LEADING DISPENSARIES in Singapore and throughout Malaya. SPECIALISTS THAT'S
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      456 6 PAVILION From Monday. October S] to Sunday. \o\ ember (i, at V.lfi p.m. sharp. NEWLYWED*S QUARANTINED (Comedy) Starring BNOOKUMB PICTORIAL REVIEW THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE TAXI TAXI with MARIAN NIXON KDWARD E. HORTON The thrilling lailjfl iei of :i young architect who fi'l! love with ln> Dred with ambition liou^ht
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      275 6 Victoria Theatre ENOR.MOU SUCCESS ENOR.MOIS SUCCESS Of BANVARD LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY OrcaniKi-d and Produced by Mr. LEW MARKS. TO-NIGHT and TOMORROW NIGHT at 9.30 Sir ALFRED BUTTS Groat London Success QUEEN HIGH From the Queen's Theatre, London. The Fastest, Peppiest, Funniest Music;.; o— jj of the l.;ist l.on<l:i;i Season.
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      266 6 BINOCULARS MICROSCOPES TELESCOPES THEODOLITES PHOTO LENSES LEVELS SEARCHLIGHTS PUNKTAL LENSES REFLECTOR LAMPS AUTO LAMPS FLOODLIGHTS SPOTLIGHTS etc. etc. Sole Afcata M. WISEMAN CO., (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated In England) 113, NOBTfI BKIDI.E ROAD, SINGAPORE. COMING SHORTLY! Millions will enjoy the laujjh of their lives when they see the Internationally Famous DUNCAN
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    149 7 1 I VI I KKS. Moaday, October 31 II. W L.CI p.m., 8.9. i: fi.6, 10 p.m., 5.5 H '-Uk Kurnpe Hotel, 2.30. C. 11 S.C.C. ft.A.. Stinlium Mich. Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Tueada) \mrmlur 1 I in p.m.. 8.G. i II W 10.40 a.m., 5.9, 11
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    106 7 October 11. Khi|M ktongilde Um Wharvei or expected tn arriw. KM ram. hKIMKI. II ARBOIK. Hum. ITI H \fridi Wharf Nil I IN DRY DOCKS raajong I'agar Crane Lighter .111 Lighter J Krppcl Murluiur Nil l.ch. No. 13, Tug Pitho Il.r.M. Lighter No. 81. Vessels Arrived. D
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    98 7 To-day. Trengganu 1 B 8M SI I p.m id West Sumatra I p in nd Western India 8 p.m I p 1.1 and Trengganu I p.m To-morrow. Tembilahan and lndralii a. 111 12 30 p.m •.in India 1 p.m. i! mi, Japan, Korea, Forieria, Philippine ai d
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      100 7 Singapore, Oct tl. Rubber- Local fin cents, steady, Tra. London 2!" in £2!><» 16l Rubbers. Steady. Allenbyx Rm^is i.:i7'.- i.il"<-. Kaala Stdims M7ttL'.fiT1-. Malaki. Pindas 2.07Vi-S.ISVi, Mentakatis 49-r»l'-;. eenta, Sungei Tukangs 1.10-1.14, Jeram Kuunlans LMH-I.S7H, Ay.r Molekl Uu BenaU 59-«S cents Taj.nhi. Mining. Quiet. Rahmans l.xn
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      151 7 Blngapex*, Oet 11. London. Robber Is. 6*64., unchanged. U ndon. Tin BH 16a. 89-10 I Mining. Rantau Inf. l.« Ord. l.r.L". 1f)",'... Rahman Hydraulic 1.75I.BC, Booth Taiping 72t0-76 eenta cum., Taiping I JO-1.28, .North Taiping L 69-1.12, Ma!aya Consolidated 1.17-1.19, Kuchais tM 2.07 Koyoh 1.28-1.52, Kiata
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    EXCHANGES.
    69 7 [BRITISH IMPtBIAL BADIO.] Rugby, Oet Fcreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.08 8..mbay Is. 15-lSd., Bnisaell 34.94*4, Bucharest 792, Bui I j. Copenhagen 18.17' i. Geneva 28.26 >„ Helsingfors 198 Xi ng Is. lT'.d.. Kobe Is. l.vind.. Lisbon 29-64, Madrid 28.47, Milan B 9 l." Xew fort IJ7 1-16, Oslo 18.48*1,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Devanha P. d. Nclerlur.iifn Ekma Tabanan Khybet Left S'pore Sept. 23 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Srpt. 30 c ic T Oct. 7 Arrd. London Oct. 15 Oct. It Oct. 22 Oct. 24 <>ct 29 <-ct.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    246 7 KX(HAN(.K. Uagsßora, Oatafccr 81. Op London, Bank 4 m/s 2,3 31/32 bemand I .1 Li/32 Private 3m. credit li 4<4 On New Yo,k Demand 56V4 Private 90 ds On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. (In Hong Kong. Bank T.T. ll's P-C. dis. (In Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    69 7 R.S.S. equnl to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot M> r,ii>. Standard R.S.S. Spot 6O'« tin 1 Standard R.S.S. on T.mier Nov. -Dec. (>(l\ 111 lan.-Mmreti BSH U% April-June «i 1 HM Tone of Market E— Quiet. Latest Cable Lonilon t-'pot Sheet Is. 5Kd. |.r IK New
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      MINING.
      423 7 issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 fl Asam Kumbang 56 57/-' £1 £1 Bar.grin Tin .;2 !i 81 9 I 1 Batang Pudang n..">L> 1 1 Batu Caves l.:w 1 £1 £1 Chenderiang 19/- 21/6 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 21 II > fl £1 Hnad Yai 21 1 30/1
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      GENERAL.
      165 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer* Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.774 0.82H i.1 11 K. Smelting Co. .'L-.75 UM Prcs«z Ncave l£ M l'.'.U) 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Hk. 12fi 125 H. 4 S. B. 1150
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 L. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3Ce 6Te prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4'a p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      392 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Ev«tt> quotations. lo-uay s J-rices Frascr I.yal] Co. Kvatt. Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajah <S1), A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning (f| < Am. Malay ($2) A. Molck ($1) A. Panas ($5) Halgownir ($1) Bus<ett -1 Biogas N. ($1| Brunei U. <$5> B. Jelutong
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      59 7 I I.M POH. The i-iiKimi mint HnnounerH < Mm K.m Tcek, eldest sm: o 1 Mis. I. n Tav Yam, wnd thl ImU Mr. Lin Taj v..Mi. to Mi-« I nil Chwee Meo, tha <M.-m «l:iu t 'lit.-T of Mr. Poll Tiailf Skit, an. I the laU Mrs. Poh
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      DEATH
      48 7 THONG On October 29, 1W27. at 27 Sag) h. Thong r*ong, rather of Mr. Lew Boon Chrong, local and travelling salesmi 1 to Mesan. Kati Ur,... Ltd. Funeral November 1. 1927. Interment at IVk San "l li n ir Cemetery. Sumatra, Java and Malacca papers please copy.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      47 7 loving memory of ('apt. Murdoch Mar donald, killed October 81, 1986. A call duty was nobly done. tn ne his doty a crown was won No fcor "I self in tryinit to I iv, of others his life he five Inserted by his loving wife
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      134 7 PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday possibi lities. HAVE you made provision for the protection of your dependents should such calamity overtake you It only costs $16 yearly to take ont an Accident Policy for $10,000 with the Eastern United. OBTAIN full particulars and Proposal Forms from the nearest Agent
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      154 7 STOP PRESS TAILORING YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT! SSiHSS A garments, according to BuTj!) What iv it t,, be? «he slyleh „f the leading ffvK w -wm Houses of the West End You can see a Big of London. til Selection at Charges moderate. Ijk, FRANKEL'S TUM6~CHOY, J (Watch Our Advt. on
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      774 7 Tl.c engaganonl i- umimiiiri-il of Mr. Tas. Rim Chial t hi brother "f Mr. Tan Kim Hock youngosl s,.n of the Int.- Mi in Cheow \\;,;,tu t.. Miu Kuek Kial Neo, the only daughter of Mr. ud Mr-. Ku.'k Bcni Seng. Ti!.> marrlace will uk< place on Novvmbei IW1. BMgon
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      723 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advtx., ace page 16. WANTS, FOB SALE. ETC. T" LET, Mi ll, .Hand Itoilll Apply Rodyk A- Davidson, I, I: 1 H ONE SECOND-HAND tl iii-v battery, khoroughlj 1 iled, excep WANThH flral prnenced In anti-malai ial Icroaeppe. A| plj Bid BOARD AM- RESIDKNi r with
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      65 7 MEnOMOLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. iH> ciurt.s> ill BmiMHM Health Officer.) For the .'I llnur- .-ndint ll Midnight on October ft. De». hade temperature M V Min. Khade temnernture kfi t Mean shade temptratura 79.6 F. Has. -um radiation 183.6 F .-> nidiiirion Tl.HK. Sea temperature Wax 86, Mil Mean
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    The Straits Times MONDAY. OCTOBER 31. TRAFFIC CONTROL.
    1050 8 The Straits Times MONDAY. OCTOBER 31. TRAFFIC CONTROL. We are authoritatively informec that there is to be a tightening up of traffic control in Singapore. This is welcome news. The capital city of Malaya must not be allowed to drift into a place where motoring instead of being an institution
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    OUR BOOKSHELF.
    1044 8 THE GREAT F'OET OF MODERN INDIA. (Hy R. J. H. Sidney.) Kaliindraiiiilh Taeurv I'lict and Dramatist. By K. J. Thompson. (Oxf«.rd I'nivtrsitt Press, 10 fi net.) There must be many besides tin miter who were privileged to meet Dr. Ta;;ore un his recent visit to Singapore. The fact
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    431 8 Mr. Just ii<- Mc< 'abe Ri on Kraser's Hill until November 10 or 11. Mr. Hui.i'-i M. .1. I'clin.r ha been provi■ionally recognised m Vice-Consul of the l.'niu-d Stair.- in Singapore. Tin' Colonial Auxiliary Foi Service Medal ha* been awarded to Kajor Bertie .lames Baton, O.B.E., of
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    THE DOLLAR LINK RUMOUR.
    71 8 No Change in Trans-Pacuk Routing. The Singapore office of v.Steamship Line* Ltd., inform v- that the> are now in position m state deflnitelj that no change in the present routing ol the Trans-Pacific vessels of their coin panv will be made. The rumour that the Dollar
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    FRENCH AIRMAN'S FLIGHT.
    44 8 Capt. Chalk Reaches Bangkok lium Saigon. From Our Own Correspondent j Bangkol 0 The French airman Capt. i halle (\v starved uut from I'i.ri-i arrivi I kok from Saigon at 1 1.48 He will make a stay of tw tin days.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    49 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., N'fu York, tend us the following cable dated October ~'j. th< in gold dollar cents dosing bid I" i-\, hai tons. November 35.10, December 35..'i0, January 35.60, Februarj 35.70, March its. April 86.20, May 36.30, June 36.40. To-day's Singapore price 60H London
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    52 8 From bina, by Cremer pore daylight to-morrow. Froan china and Manila, by I van Buivn. dne at Bingapoi noon \<>- rnorrow, From Indo-Chiii.i. hy D*Arta|rnan doc at Singapore 7 a.m. <m Thursday, the ■In) proximo. From China and Japan l>y Kashmir, iluc at Singapore 8 p.m. on Wednesday,
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      118 8 —I Three Casttcs" 5. Cigarete WD.gITo.WiIIs. I Bristol London. BECTIVE FOOTWEAR "THE QUALITY SHOE." iy! DARK TAN WILLOW, DERBY STYLE. As illustrated. PERFECT FiTTIN(;. COMFORTABLE SHOE. id the service and comfort found in Bective prove its undoubted superiority. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR
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      80 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 THE DEMPSEY-SHARKY FIGHT Supported hy Wm. FOX I'RODI CTION CRADLE SNATCHERS First Show at 7.30 Another Wm. Fox Production SLAVES OF BEAUTY TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD., Proprietors. We have just received a new consignment of Smith's well-known Motor Car Accessories and
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      44 8 On Other Pages. Finance Commi rce Shipping :inn the Maili 1., day't i in Mi Meteorological R, Cable and Radfo N I vc Council To da) Sport Newi and I oi in c.lil Storage I in Home Football 1., agu II Cul.nniiiri! li U
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    ITALIAN WARSHIPS AT TANGIER.
    184 9 AGAD1R RECALLED. "THEATRICAL' VISIT OF NAVAL SQUADRON. POINTED COMMENT IN FOREIGN PRESS. fn— Mmllll eumnient has heen ■rawed .n tin Prcu of leveral different coMtrtei bj the »toll <>' Italian \a\al gqmdroa t<> Tangier. It i~ nuintcd mit Ili:il IUI] doea ii"1 rerogniae th» Tangier cum
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    RIVER PIRACY. Sixty Killed And Wounded.
    56 9 RIVER PIRACY. Sixty Killed And Wounded. [UUI'U FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Oct. 80. s-tates >■ ere killed nnd wounded i Kianghsin, which wai prothe 2 uh ravelling lict wit'i ging to the Governor an hi'ur Ihi- pirates ol thi vet wL They threw n overboard, robbed the passengers :<nd >
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    THE FLAG SETTLEMENT. Special Message from Gen. Smuts.
    66 9 THE FLAG SETTLEMENT. Special Message from Gen. Smuts. [BIUTISK IMPERIAL RADIO.] 30. i ivi|u< it for his opinion Id ettli mi nt in Souili Africa, d to the' <>!>- Thi ill-:. I flag settlement is a geiier.\i>i. li leaves the position of let, while the national national ■enit, on it>
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    UNEMPLOYED IN GERMANY.
    26 9 [rcuteb telegram] London. Oet "II. 12,000 mm and women »nt relief in German] on Oct. compared with a maximum of 1,760,000 la-t year.
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    DR. WELLINGTON KOO.
    29 9 I 1:1.1 Tl I! i m: l 18TBRN RER> ICE I h:u. Oct. liH. ■li'iii'rt'.n Koo hai b«CT iiitfil :n i hi RagriM Court <>f Arhi-
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    CATALAN REVOLT. A SERIOUS POSITION DEVELOPING.
    175 9 CATALAN REVOLT. A SERIOUS POSITION DEVELOPING. [EKUTEB TEUGHAM] Lpndon, Oct. M It is icpoitcd that 1,500 Catalan or Spanish Republican insurants from Paris ami BrnMela have erassed the Franco-Spanish frontier and concentrated on the Spanish lM« at Mount Camprodon, according to IT& tw dc Paria eor respondent at IVrgiKnaii. They
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    MAXIMILIAN HARDEN. Death of Famous German Writer.
    141 9 MAXIMILIAN HARDEN. Death of Famous German Writer. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. SI. Berlin The death has occurred of Herr Maximilian Harden. ,ili of Maximilian Harden, the veteran German Journalist who edited tba Zukunst with such lirillhuit vitriolic esndour, recall! memories of prewin .la\ in Germany when he was frequently ,ii
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    AEROPLANE STABILITY. Important Invention Being Tested.
    92 9 AEROPLANE STABILITY. Important Invention Being Tested. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Oct. 30. Now that the Handley-Pagt wind riot device is i>eiii» investigated l>y Imperial Airways with a view to Its being fitted to their entire fleet, the Air Ministry Intends t', test it> adaptability t" all types of machines and
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    FISHING BOATS WRECKED. Feared Loss of Many Lives.
    69 9 FISHING BOATS WRECKED. Feared Loss of Many Lives. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 89. A Bahing disaster occurred in Cleggan Bay, County Galway. A tierce .-qu-ill struck a number of boats, and all were swamped except one which cut its nets adrift and made for safety, i The storm raged for
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    THE CHINA STATION.
    50 9 Ncn I'atrol Koats Bezn»; Sent. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Oct. :SO. Arrangements are bcin^ made to ieplace Lhe Chinese river patrol boats>, Robin, Wi.odlark and Woodcock, by four -hips which will be transported in sections and assembled at Hontc Kuni;, named the Gannett, Petrel, Seamew and r T
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    PALESTINE ANNIVERSARY.
    39 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ragby. Oct. In commemoration of the tenth ai.mvci sary of the BaKour declaration a> Ui n tho future of I'alestine. members of the Anglo-Palestinian Club are entertaining Lord Balfour vi dinner on November 10.
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    FIERCE GALES OVER BRITAIN.
    681 9 SEVERAL FATALITIES. THREE DROWNED IN FLOODED HOSPITAL. Tcrrilic salt", swept England on Saturday, and considerable damage »as done in >arious places. A tidal wave swept up the Kiwr l.une to Lancaster and flooded I hrspital. where three patients were drowned in spite of heroic efforts at
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    CHANNEL SWIM HOAX.
    68 9 Miss Logan Summoued For Perjury. [RSUTEB TELEGRAM] I nnrlen 1 1 t M. The Channel swimmer. Mies l.ofjan, and her trainer have been limn perjury in connection with an affidavit sworn at the offices of the Ni World. They have to appear at thu .Mansion House on
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    GREEK PRESIDENT SHOT.
    281 9 SLIGHT INJURIES. CROWD NEARLY LYNCH ASSAILANT. M. Condom lotto, President of (ireece. «:is lii< in lh»- ■tiwt, and the hullii d his forehead, but failed to <•■• erious injury. The assailant. .1 waiter, who stated that he had Im- been unemployed, "as nearly l>n. .u-'l by the
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    JAPANESE BISHOP.
    51 9 Ceremony of Consecration In Rome. [trans-ock.an wtxna Berlin. Ort. SO. Komi- The Popt t.i-day con Monsignbre Hayauiki ;»>■ the first Rom&n Catholic Japanese Bishop. Tht'i-f wai a magnificent ceremony, attended by a gtmlt eoncoane prelate* and Rftmaw noblemen, foliowinK whiih Bishop Hayasaki wa« honoored l>y a banquet at
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    NOT A DANCING PARTNER.
    110 9 Sixty-Year (Md 1'rincess Seeks B ince. [BBVTI:. -I.IGKAM] ndon, Ort. 31. Alexander Z .in in svion of a nin noble family, whaee nuutiage next week t» Princeu Victoria Schaumburg l.ippe will irivo him tht- ix-Kaiatr :.s ;i brother-in-law, has issued an Indignant denial of th> that
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    LEAGUE COMMUNICATION.
    88 9 Special WirdeM Being Installed. IIII'TIV TELEGRAM] London, Oct. 28. Berne In vii of the need (sit by the League of Nati or further communica tion facilities, Bwki Kaxeoni Cpmpany has decid instal a new nighinsert tranemittei >ith anode power nf 60 kilowaMs and '.^'-jre of ovei kihnoi-tp A
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    BRITAIN TO SWITZERLAND.
    44 9 Extension of Telephone System. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rushy, Oct. The I'o.-l mallei -General announces that tin- telcpho— 101* its is now available between ull the principal proviii' ial towns in Britain, as well as London, and all principal towns in Switzerland.
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    THE ROYAL FUNERAL.
    53 9 [BRITISH I.MI'KIUAI. RADIO.] Ku*by, Oct. M. TJm KinK anil QhMM and prac-ticafly nil members nf the Royal Family wen r-cnt yesterday at thi' interment of the Margin ss of Cajrihridce, the Queen's brother, in St. George's Chapel, Windsor. A memorial service was simultaneously held in London in
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    SUNKEN LINER.
    190 9 BRITISH CAPTAIN'S STOm OF DISASTER. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Rugby, o. A dramatic acconat of the sinking of the ["lIllllllW Mufalda is ontained in win-'t >s meaaagM tram Captain Cooper, commander of the Empire Star, which it in Ik <l tin- Ix>ndon offices of the Blur Star Una, yesterday. The
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    WAR GUILT.
    120 9 Germany Resents Being "Branded." [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, Oct. 80. la an imporUnt speech at EMU the inim-elloi nil-eel the WM V r uilt loestion, laying tha: Germany views it r r<.ni the standpoint of morality uixl Mtional honour. The Reichi Government believes that i real reconciliation is impossible
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    FASCIST ANNIVERSARY.
    68 9 Railway Disaster Mars Celebrations. [reuter telegram] Lot don, Runic The iiftli anniversary <>f the march i>> Rome mi celebrated throughout Italy. bratr ns included a ft 1 review of the force* b) ofini in Rome, hut the ceremoniei sitcsi f monrning for railway disaster in which seven d
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    PASSENGERS AT SEA.
    71 9 Conference to Revise Safety Measures. [reuter telegram] London, Oet 80. Giv:i'. Britain lias notified the Poweri that revision and amplification of thr •iKri'ciiK nt among Mafaring nation* dealing principally with safety of pai at m« i- Decetaarj a* mult ai exparfanica since thf airrwnient wai conelndad in
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    CHALIAPIN SEEKS DIVORCE.
    151 9 Application to the Moscow Court. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] Loadoa, Oct 80. Ifaaeow The »'«iurt has Informed the wife of the ringer ChaMapin that her husband h;is applied for a dissolution of their marriage. Q« offered to pay her a life annuity of ..-i BOBth. The court will heal
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    442 9 THE OPIUM FUND. LEPT TO INOFFICIAL VOTE, MALAY SETTLEMENT FOX SINGAPORE. A meeting of the i i was held a; was a full attendi presided over II E I Sir Hugh Clifford), G i ,M G only si being the Hon. Mr. I i and the Hon. Mr.
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    FLYING BOATS REACH ASIA MINOR.
    28 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) The four i. Un loui to India and A to Singapore air sti.rion yesterday, and pi ided today to Alezandretta.
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    AMERICAN BANKER KILLED.
    15 9 [REUTEB TELK(;RAM] Chicago: Ti Mitchell, i killed in a motor oai accident
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      AUSTRALIAN RACING.
      110 10 Two Results: Melbourne Cup Betting.. (Prom Our Owi wit.) Sydney, Oct 30. The Victorian Derby resulted afollow TRIVALVE 1 STATESMAN 1 ANT COURIER 8 BettinR 7 I on Trivalve, Statesman, I Avani Courier. The Melbourne Stakes resulted SILVIUS 1 \M(i| MS GOTHIC Betting: 9—2 Silvius, even.- Amounii 1
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      HOCKEY. S.C.C. beat Dukes.
      322 10 HOCKEY. S.C.C. beat Dukes. riayini! al ranglin i>n Saturday, th« S.< A' team defeated the Duke nf team by t'uur two. In gpite of the heavy rain which fell during the morning, the ground was in dition fnr h The (f: n a dramatic manner, being two jroals down within
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      MALACCA SPORTS.
      244 10 Keen Competition in AH Events. hi Our own Correspondent.) A varied programme t events wis very successfully carried thr-iu^h in connection with the annual athletic ■porti •A i In- St. Francis Institution, Malacca The Resident Councillor, the Hon. Mr. It. Crichton, w;i* an interested spectator lit the latter
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      INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
      184 10 Wales and Scotland Draw. Renter Telegram.] London. Oct. 29. \\ah-. I'. Scotland. 2 i 16,000 people at Wicxhani today Scut land drew with Wales in the international soccer tournament. The game was thiillinjr. Scotland led by 2 tfoals to nil after a quarter of an hour. Gallaeher, the
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      GOLF.
      178 10 Foursomes Tournament Final. London, Oet SO. Worplesdon. In the final of the Mixed Foursomes Tournament, over 38 holes, Ti.lkv ami Hisi Joyce Wethered beat i and Mile ilc la ('huunu*. the holders, '■'> and The weather was tine ami then m a gallery of spectator*. For the first time
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      TENNIS.
      45 10 Tanijlin Club American Tournament. I The American tournament at Tannlin Chili will he continued on Friday. Saturday and Sunday next. L.L.T.C. Tournament. Intending competitor! in the tournaI nu'nt at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis dab reminded that entriei cIom nn N'ov- 1 1 mber 7.
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      RUGBY.
      1274 10 Penang's Victory At Kuala Lumpur. (K'om Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. ;!0 In spite of a heavy downpour in the early afternoon quite ;i large fathering assembled <>n the padang yesterday afternoon to witness the Rugby match between I\ nang ami Belangor, the result of which was a
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      152 10 To-day V Match at The Stadium. The S.K.A. slcwn are pltytag a trial (fame at the Singapore Stadium to-day against the Royal Artillery. The match is a preliminary to the meeting between Selangor and Sin«HpOIC Ml November 12, luit it is probable that a final trial will take
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    NEW CLUB DEVICE.
    120 10 Slandinu His Corner K\penditure. There has been introduced into a \V. -t the "Silent Tommy," a quaint device invented by Australian clubm«n to spare the individual the expenditure of unreasonable sums i i standing his orner." After paying a shilling into a pool each man coming in
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    164 10 Mr. B. M. Hale -and Miss Daphne Coodlund. A quiet 'out pretty wedding took place at St Andrew Cathedral on Saturday afternoon when Mr. Eric Malcolm Hale. son of Mrs W. Bale and the late Mr. Hale, ill married to Miss Daphne Hyacinth Goodland, eldest, daughter of "Mr.
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    THE LATE MR. N. GOMES.
    153 10 Activities in .Malacca Business Circles. A correspondent writes as follows The death of Mr. Nazario Gomes, J.P., on Saturday morning, has deprived the Eurasian community ot Malacca of one of its outstanding personalities, and like his ciiiipaii nit. the late Mr. Kdwin Tessensohn, '.8.X., he
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    185-TONNER ARRIVES.
    101 10 New Guinea Company s Ship At Singapore. An interesting little vessel now lying in Singapore harbour is the Ralum. of 185 tons net. which arrived here from Hamburg yesterday, having taken nearly two ami a half months for the voyage the monotony of which was broken ml) by
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    SILVERBELLE AT SINGAPORE.
    53 10 Twisted Stem After MaOMsmr Collision. The motor vessel Silverbelle, of the Silver Line, which was in collision with the steamer Sembilan at Macassar recently, arrived at Singapore yesterday with a twisted Itetfc. She is due to leave for New York on November 5. The damage was temporarily
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      RECLAIMED RUBBER.
      222 10 i To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The statistics of the Controller of Rubber at he end of September give rights Tons issued Ancusl I as 48,648 (i.e. Hi.lHl ions per month I and the unused carry forward at t October las 2,' i, I2f. which
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      MR. JUSTICE REAY'S COMMENT.
      72 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The comments in question ha-, nn application wider than is nand tend to promote feelings of an unpleasant nature. They do not suggest i n medy for scandal and they show a mistimed exhibition of patriotism uaeondutive to
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    123 10 1 Barnard Company in Queen Hiiih To-niirht. It was a happy audience, including 1 H E. the Governor am! Lady Clifford ac- companied by H.E. The General OS:ei 1 Commanding and Mrs. Straubensee, «h witnessed the Banvarcl Musii-ul Comedy Company'.- Mfpnd preteatatkm of Katja the Dancer at the
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    COLD STORAGE CO.
    1440 10 IMPROVEMENT IN THE PLANTi '1 hi- twenty-fifth ordinary general meeting of :hr Singapore Cold Storage <'".. l.til.. was held at the ofti i and Co., Union Building, <<n Saturday alti'ii n. There were presen F. A. Pledger (Chairman), W II. Mac gregor, W. B. Sutherland. H. K.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    510 11 English and Scottish League Positions. The League Tables. I Renter Te?«gnun.] London, Oc( in the English and Hows League Positions. Ap|..mk'il art the p ■ish (Dt». I) Irairuis. including the matches pUyi \~t Th€ Wednei Hurv 8urj I Middli ■i i Derby kerb 1 I'l.ilfi-.hain l LeierM Livtrp,
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    DISABLED POLICE OFFICER
    265 11 Further News of Mr. P Sheridan. We have received the following letter iron Major-lieneral Sir Dudley tJidoUt. Formerly General Officer Commandiny, Malaya. Mr. 1'. Sheridan was shot and seriously Injured in Singaupoie :i st year when, u- he was encased in raid >:' houM where gunmen had
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    147 11 Engagements During Past Week. The following item* from Government ially supplied ii fhe Hon. Sii irrio t, H.E. Major-Genera] r. d M; ran Strau- :I.K. Captain Gonzola de la Puerla. l.aly Henniker, Mr. K. J. Farrer, Mr. Mr^. J. S, Thomsnr Majoi and Mrs <;. Casey Mr. Binnie,
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    123 11 Report of I.eairue of Nations Eastern Barcau. The health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, for the we.k October 22, givei the following information th Two cholera cases. Bombay: One plague death; four •n.iUp.'X cases and two deaths. Rangoon Three plague Icuth?; on? cholera death; seven
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    62 11 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAY A BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for the week enciin«r November 5, 1927 Monday. ().;..!k-: SI, Inspection 7th troop, Rangoon Road School. :> p.m. Tncsday. November 1. Ambalan >• < li- v Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, November 2, Inspection x 'h Gan Ens. Seng School, .*> n.m.
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    67 11 i At tin Y.W.C.A jumble t i i>;' r.i'iil on Thursday, Nov. 3, it 1 p.m. at tin y.W.C Raffle) Quay, :i •<". incnt of lecond hand clothing mid <>id-| raents will be lold. Th umal >talla \\:il 'h ,w women's afternoon, 1 1 morning dresses, men's and children's clothing
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    "THE PROMISED LAND."
    543 12 NEW WORLD STATE IN PARAGUAY. A New World State has been started in the centre of Paraguay, the land-locked State in the heart of South America. It may start new political problems, but it will undoubtedly solve many, lor it is to accommodate the Mennonites, a sect
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    Smiles and Laughter.
    218 12 Comfort for Those Unable To Laugh. IfeoM solemn faced individuals who are unable to laugh may reap certain comfort in thf findings of Professor F. Aveling of the University of L mdon who makes the statement that it is only the "superior" or clw- 1'iitented man who
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    289 12 Cuthrif and < n. report BiaeaaeM, Oet 1 J« The commodity Market shows an improv .ml values hava advanced on a keen fot -t'nt a'nl nearby rubber whicli anaatiiflad. Some steady baying !nr the Continent »n<l <r»od factory busini'jn In blanket! and nir (trail.- sheet i reported.
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    83 12 Recognising that the flora of Now CJuinea, the Solomons. New Hebrides f s|>ecial interest to botanists as throwing light on problems of plant distribution, and to continue the work commeiued hy Mr. L. .1. Brass, the authorities of the Arnold Arboretum of the Harvard University have appointed Mr. F. JCajewski.
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    65 13 Shown in a London Window. ndow recentlj part of holdintf* of the i Guipna, Limited. jli: no them. "Il would all thine in the world in dii] one tri' d company told :i pi "Evei yone of i h by sue nised l>y iiny dia lam." i;i(lu^try
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    16 13 LONDON M ARKETS. In th. William I Althoiiß-l Still v CO I coU!l!.-il i tub- IVehrle,
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    ART LIFE OF RUSSIA.
    342 13 ARE WE 50 YEARS HEHINI) .:u>tic life of Russia to-day is fihnply marvellous. The events of the i ars have deepened the i i Mm people and concentrated thiir energies m spiritual channels. i:listi.a!ly, fifty years bill.ml tho Russia of to-day." This WM the statement made
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    31 13 turcr w;i> emphasising the ising affect of divorce. •id, is a quest ;i pro- the giving of :i n >g< i the conquest. Hut the audience "The
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      655 14 (MMts ©tbi: 17,500,000 S.fi. Aasnrance in fore* .v.r f 27.000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strait. Settlement.) ■MAD OF-ICll Wl.che.ter Hou... Singapore WHDOK OFFICE: Old Jewry. «.C rk« Oompaay has 4X0.000 deposited with the Supreme Conrt of England aid compile, with the Brlti.h Life Assurance Companie.
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      550 14 NEDERLANDSCH NDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Eatablished IS6J at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60.000,000 (about £5.000,000) Paid up Capital Gld.. 5^0.000 (about R..erve. —-$ggS> HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES HATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Amoenan. Bandoeng, Cheribon. GofonUlo. Makassar.
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      399 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). 2 apital Authorised 18,000,000 p Capital Subscribed ".800.000 CaDitul I'aid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and R..t «1,5«,66« BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmera, Esq. Charle. J. Hambre. J. O. Robinson, E.g. E.a. Sir David Yule. Bart.
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      441 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd Boor, Hong Kong Bank Chra., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asset. £51.000.000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      740 14 JOHORE GOVERNMENT vi m.v (TOMS hKi'utiMKM TYnd.-n are her.-by Invited tor the ,f the following matcnalx during thl M 1. Supply of I'nitii'ii'i Ceaaoat 2. Benzine. Keroain.- OIL 4. Crude Oils. r,. Lubricating k I C Timber. ChMgai, Kapor and Bos) Red BfTlah in scantling., Battem and pla'ik: per ton.
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