The Straits Times, 2 November 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,621. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER .2, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    HOME LETTER.
    1980 2 Labour Leaders Sing In Minor Key. (By Our Special Cc: :ecpcnd?nl). London, October t>. If the sun were a little stronger and more continuous one nright imagine we were in May instead ol October, anil holding a series- of national May meetings. For 'nearly two months the country
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      190 2 ftt^O iff Some may be w r p AM p A 7 r J rRAMROZ Co. good, buy here v is THE BEST. i^^ SOMETHING NEW The Ideal Temperance Drink THE LANCET referring to Kola stated X <KtU|)it> a position between cocoa and tea, containing the nutritive properties of the
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      287 2 CORNS^ One drop of Tr "GETS-IT'/^ Stops M' [i, t WatUfi Fatftn WORKS like magic on any kind of com, no matter how old. where it is. how bad it hurts. One touch and the pain goes. Almost unbelievable. Then the corn shrivels up and is peeled off. A scientific
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      208 2 BRUNSWICK RECORDS 10 inch Double Sided. .lI^I (On^Jnlion Waltz. 3466 Indirmal h ft* WeaadsW TM Sn\..|i].uiu- Walts. Wilton (soni). 2701 la Co'.nndrina (son*;). I'm Lnokins far a Girl named Aloha Oc (son*). Mar.. ::iiil Tha Ca4 <m\ Uut). 3306 l.onoly (lox lr»l). I'm liark in love again For Kite He
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      145 3 aA^^^^J?^ L Where Pride and Pocketbook Qasp Hands A The notable beauty of line, of color, of appofcrt- i ments in the new Dodge Brothers Motor Car is immediately apparent even to the moat < fastidious. The thrifty investor Kkrwise enjoys fhSest jrfK*fr" with this car. Behind its atrikinc Ujantji
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      542 3 Leaves Hair Twice as Beautiful The simple hair «t/les of to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shampooing make* the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life and lustre, all the natural
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      258 3 fflttj Whore town currt-nt i %^M/ not available use Wi/;n d Hollow Wire Light ing for your Kun^alow, B_^^ Office, Factory, or z^m^ Streets. (Xi) EVERYBODY »i^ HOLLOW WIRING NOW. MIimBMWWWWWIVWVW WVWAWVV 8 I BS WIZARD wjNQULpwwLRIi W. F. ROBERTS 17, TANGLIN ROAD. SINGAPORE. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor
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      707 3 s TENDERS Tender* will t»- r»»oived up •■> i">"n on November 9, 1997, the Colorial Si Offlee, Pin contracting for suppliei foi the S^jigaporo Prison, for a period of on* year, rummem--inn from January i. i l. Making «P <•< 280 inita, Ml of of white 1 Joan for Idropaan
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      508 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England). MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO. SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST I MAIL BKBVICX OUTWARDS ntOM LONDON FOR CHINA j AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MANTUA 11.000 Nov. 4 KHIVA
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      622 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YIiSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU W. 500 Nov. 10 11 SUWA MARU 11.000 Nov. 24 25 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 TVe. R 1 HAKO7.AKI MARU 10,600 Pee. 22 23 HAKUSAN MARU 10 500 J«n. 6
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      492 4 DURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.612 ton*). The s.s. MARELLA is tbe largest and finest steamer trading to Australia,' Cabina de
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      599 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      572 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, AN.TWERP, II \MBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MAX SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON
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      487 4 THE SlAi STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Sinm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Krinmnan, Kr.' ■>, Tnn eK nnu, Kulnntan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Sinatra. Lacon, Ba.idon, Kohsamui, Ltirgsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arr-vnl Oonart-irc MALINI In port Nov. VALAYA Nov. 7 Nov. 9 The ateamer. are nt-ed throuchuut with electric light
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      490 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) W> 1 -BLLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT f FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Doe Spore s.s CITY OF OSAKA Not. to a.s. CITY OK IK.KIN !>«• I 7 ■j.
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      475 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. R. KANGAROO. FOR FKKMANTLK. W.A. Sails Uacapers Nov. Fot particulars rogardiag passage and freight rates, apply to MeALJgTKK ft CO, LTD. DCLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROIJND-THB-WOBLD PA9BCNGU AND FEIIRHT isTBTICsi BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia POKT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aaa MARSEILLES. 39 Daya ta Beatea II
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      544 5 STOOMVAART MAATSOHAPPM "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM Tia Belawan Dell, Sabang, Colombo and Algiers. TRINSES JULIANA Not. 4 P. C. HOOFT Nov. 18 KONINGIN DER NEDENLANDEN Dee. 2 JOHAN DE WITT Dec. 16 I'RINS DER NEDERLANDEN Dec. 30 (iKOTIUS Jan.
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      503 5 0. S. K. London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, via Adon, Port Said. Amur Maru Nov. 16 Not. 17 Andes Maru Dec. 14 Dee. 16 DURBAN, CAPE TOWN, RIO, SANTOS, BUENOS AIRES.— tLa Plate Maru (calls at Montevideo) Nov. 7 Not. 8 t Santos Maru (calls at Algoa Bay) Dee. 8
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      202 5 Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE] The Standard Remington Remington Is now StanTypewriter embodies the dard Equipment in many characteristics of Precis- thousands of offices ion, Power and swift, throughout the world, soleIt is sturdy and swift, ly on its merits as the absorbs all vibration and
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      513 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Kenroolrn Strer'». From Friday. Ortoher 28 to ThursHa.i. November 3. 192\ NK.HTI.Y at I. butterflies' "L rain LUm the moth, this butterfly singed h ?r «-inff» on the n.imc of life. She flew too li'gh Mm ftittiMl from plcaxurr to plrasure-nippinif jo;;, with so cure
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      102 6 SURINA THEATRE North Ilridge Road. Tel. No. 28$. Fro.n Wednesday. November 2 to Tuesday. November 8, 1927. NK.HTI.Y at 9.10 PATENT LEATHER PUG A Red-blooded BoxinK Story with a Brcnd New Angle. Starring BILLY SILLIVAN (In PartiO. Let it rain let it pour Laugh a lot. and laugh <tome more
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      256 6 Victoria Theatre ENORMOUS SUCCESS ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF BANVARD LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Organised and Produced by Mr. LEW MARKS. To-Night nnd Thursday, November 3, at 0 3O MERCENARY MARY From the London Hippodrome Friday, Nov. 4 and Satirday. Nov. 5. BLACK BOTTOM REVUE Including the Famous Totem Dance from ROSE
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      266 6 MANILA SHOWS Churchill and Tait Attractions OPEN TONIGHT TANJONG PAGAK. t l^r^^B RW *HM Wi H R^lh j' ■"ad Featuring THE GREATEST OF Ot'TLOOR ATTRACTIONS JAKE COX FIRE DIVE H p.m. WM plant. COMING SHORTLY! Millions will enjoy the laugh ef their lives when they see the Internationally Famous DUNCAN
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    333 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, Novt-mber 2 H. W. U1 a.m., 7.1, 2.22 p.m.. 8.1. Malacca 11. W. 11.40 a.m., 6.3, 12 p.m., 6.2. Hockey, B.C.C. Dukes, B, Tanglin >irv Mary, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, November 3 II W. 244 a.m., 6.9, 3.38 p.m., 7.8. Mi laeea 11. W.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    199 7 Weaacaaay, November 2. Shipa alongside the Wharrea or expected to arrive. Entrance hi l-l-l 1. HARBOUR. Cable, 8.1'.M. Lighter. -i Ses Bella, Lch. Petrel. i.il Wharf Nil barf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong I'agar I i..ck Siiittiijiore. Lch. Sprite Victoria Dock Mil kt-ppel Harbour King's Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    152 7 To-day. Kclantan and Smgora (Parcels) Malini I 1.30 p.m. Kivi.iy. I'atam ;m<l Banden < Malini < 2 pm. Chmu, Hamum, Japan, Korea, Forluoiia. Kast Siberia, Philippine l-lan.l^ Western Canada and Wes<<rn State) of U.S.A. (Talma) p.m B.inka Island, Pladjoe Palembang i Van Swolll :t p.m. North, N.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Hy Davmaha I', d. Nc-Uvrlanilen l.kmu 1..1.1111.W1 t;r»tiii!t Kliybrr Left Arrd. S'porc Laadoa Sept. 23 Oct. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. 1C Sept. 29 Oct. 22 Sept. 30 Oct. 24 Oct. 7 Oct. 29 Oct. 7 Oct. 89
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    113 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singspore, Nov. 2. Rubber. Local 59 T 4 cents per lb., quiet. Tin. London £256 16s. Rubber*.— Quiet. Bukit Katils 86-88 cents, New Scudais 2 60-2.65. Bukit Tele tongs 86-89 cents. Pajams 2.10-2.20, Connemaras 2.15-2.25 cum., Snngei Bagans 3.124-8.224, .limahs 2.074-2 20, Malaka
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    177 7 Singapore, Nov. 2. London. Rubber Is. 4'sd., unchanged. I. union. Tin £25$ 155., down 87*. 64. Mining. North Taiping 1.12-1.15 cum div.. South Taiping 71-73 cent* cum div.. Taipins 1.17-1.20, Kinta 1.H4-1.37. Kuohai 2.02V4-2.05, Malaya Consolidated 1 16-1.18. Puteh LJIVi1.374. Kuyoh 1.27-1.30, Rantau Pref. 1.63'51.67'j. Ritntau
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    69 7 K. cords for seven days ending midnight, Si.turday. October 29 Penan* Hill 1 2.100 ft. "l. ay. temp. 09.874 F. ivaporation .227 inches, rainfall 1.814 inches. Taiping Hill i 3,501 ft.i. ay. temp. 70.41 F. evaporation .148 inches, rainfall 5.13 inches. Bukit Frasrr 14,100 it. i ay.
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    Passengers.
    676 7 Thi following passengers have arrived by the President Van Buren which left New York on September 1 For Singapore-Mr. C. W. Akers. Mr». W. K. Beach, Mr. D. J. De Boir. Miss Lora Huel, Mr. W. K. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Elbogcn. Mr. David R. Fyle. Mr. and
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    37 7 At thr Assizes the jury brought in a verdict, of n Jt guilty against Sek T«eii >» nX in connection with the death of a ricksha puller during an nttark outnidc the Soythern Hotel. The accused Was discharged.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    261 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Novembrr i On London, Bank 4 m/a 2,3 31/32 Demand 2/3 22/82 Private Sm. credit 2/4^. On New York,' Demand 66 tt Private 90 d/t. 67 'a On France, Bank T.T. 1420 dr. Indm, Bank T.T. ISSftff On Htnit Kong, Bank T.T. II 1 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 lone oi innrKci mean <|uiei. Latest Cable Lon ion Snot Sheet Is. sd. Der Ib New York Spot Sheet rents :U T 'ier Hi. I.S.S. equal tn SUndard, Q.C.F. tandard R.S.S. iumlard K.S.S. on Tinnier November l>«cerrhc Jan.-Mnrch April-June Buvert no no '4 fii%
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      MINING.
      439 7 Issue > V«l. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 SI Asam Kumbang 56/- 67/£1 £1 Bangrin Tin :)2 33 1 1 Batanjf Padang 0.52 0.57 1 1 B»tu Caves I4T* Ijftt £1 £1 Cbenderiang 19/- 21/6 i'l £1 Eastern Slam If I 23 B (1 £1 Haad Yai 27/6 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      169 7 Issue fat, Pd. Buyers SelUri D £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77H 0.82H :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 2975 SSJfi 5 Fraser ANeav,. UMlt r»7i6 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.0* ik. 125 125 H. &S. B. 1150 1180
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 6% prem. Tingapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. 1555,000 108 112 Singapore Municipsl 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 11,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A A Co. Evatt. Allenby (Jl) 2.70 2.80 2.70 2.80 Alor Gajah (Jl) 2.10 2.20 2.10 2.20 A. Hitam ($1) 3.60 3.80 3.60 3.90 A. Kuning ($1) 0.60 0.65 0.60 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 3.90 4.10 3.90 4.00 A Molek -<1 2.00 2.12 1
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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      DEATH
      31 7 SMITH. On October fl, 1»2", at Chrribon Hogfiita l npt Tho.i Smilh, < J .i';ir y bvlorMl hatband of Annie, futht-r of Bill i < apt W. H Smith) Win and Kit
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      73 7 Chew Hock I.i ng, '('hew Piny Ea*J ami tastily beg to thank a. I relatives, triends, memiers of the Geylang Straits Chinese Association. Krrjr Wah Kok AssaeWrtlen, Thing Cheoa Kok Association. ana the Cli rical Staff of B-A.T. t:o.. IS.S.) Ltd., for their night visits and 'tendance al lb.-
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      28 7 (HKISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM, 63/63. ROBINSON ROAD. O|».n daily 9.30 to 11 a.m. Saturday*. IB tv 12 am. Friday Evening, 5 to 7. t kk£ TO ALL. ll»)
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      85 7 TO LET THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Ruad, A Modern Theatre with electric lijrhte and fans. SUITABI.K KOK ANY KIM) Of SHOW. Apply to CHEONG KOON SENG < <>. TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-*IGIIT NEW WORLD SHOWS Various Attractions including Cbinesr Wayang. TOM; CHIA SOON, kpmember Friday, November 4 I.KAMI BOXING
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      51 7 The Big Boxing Picture DEMPSEY TUNNEY FOUGHT ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1927. Exclusive rights of this pictufe for Malay Peninsula, Siam and Indo-China controlled by UNIVERSAL PICTURES CORP. STOP PRESS YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT! What is it to be You can see a Big Selection at FRANKEL'S (Watch Our Advt. on I'age
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      696 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications are lnvitnl from qualiGnd M r jtaiteMN to fill the position ul Superintendent of Transport. IJualificMion.s necessary Mi N<it less than 35 year* of a^'r. PoaMM good general and technical ■dncatlta. (tj Possess recognised qualification* as n motor engineer. (I) Posses* n good knowledge of mechanical
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      861 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., tee pace 16. k WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. ,NO FOR BALI Hwim Colon} n m-nr offi-r. Apply 819, Btraiti Tivas EVROLKT KM, eater, perfcc running order. J3RO. I". I). Abbott D.nut ,|p) HOBBia UWLKY two-MaUr for snip owner-driven Owner .heaving Colon)'. Ap ply II2K, Strails
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      81 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) For the 24 Hours ending st Midnight on November 1. Dag Max. sliaili temperature 87.2 F. Min. shade temperature .IMF. Menn shade temperature 79.2 F. Mux. sun radiation 155 F. Min. grass radiation "2 F. S.a temperature Max MR.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 2. WHO IS TO PAY FOR THE BASE?
    702 8 The exhaustive and impressive analysis made by the Hon. Mr. C. Everitt in the Legislative Council of the estimated defence contribution for 1928 surely merited more attention from the Government benches than the rather perfunctory acknowledgment of
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    443 8 Early in October, the leading men of ihe gas world at home were in conference on various aspects of their industry,' when some extraordinary figures regarding the growth in 'the use of gas were forthcoming. On the authority of one lecturer we have it that there is irrefutable
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    EIGHT COLUMNS OF ORATORY.
    1055 8 THE COUNCIL MEETINC, REVIEWED. Although it was necessary for the purposes of record, and to meet the needs of serious students of public affairs, to report the proceedings of Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council at length and in detail, the ordinary newspaper reador might well
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    397 8 Mr«. W. (i. Hliinn is coins: Hump liy the Bloc runnel liner Aeneas, leaving I'enanjr on the 16th Mr. E. A. Wtoaington-Ingram, Private Secretary to the Hon. the Chief Secretary, F.M.S.. is notified as having become a passed Cadet. Mr. K. A. I'ennison. secretary of Central Kngine
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    DEATH OF CAPT. T. SMITH.
    86 8 Fatal Illness in Cheribon Hospital. Shipping circle! in Sin>j:i|) re have hoard with much ragfOt that Cast. T. Smith, of the Re,i Funnel (Heap E a Moh) Line, has diad In hospital al Cheribon. The late ('apt. Smith, wlm wmi about 65 years of ajre.
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    A NAVAL VISIT.
    69 8 Sport Arranged In Singapore. The First Crnis?r Squr.dmn is ilup tv arrive in Singapore waters from Bofig i Kong on Tuesday next, ami Rugby, toecer and hockey matchee are being arranged. I There wilf lie a soccer match at ihStadium on Wednesday between team from the squadron
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm end Company, Inc., New York,' send us the following cable ciatcd November 1. their quotation! being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day "•_'."> tom I November 84.70, December 34.80, January 88.10, February r..2(i.r ..2(i. Man ii 85.50, April 35.70, May <i
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    64 8 From China and Japan, by Kashmir, due at Singapore i> p.m. to-day. From Indo-China, by D'Artattian. due at Singapore 7 a.m. tOHBOtTOW, From China and Japan, l>\ Rangoon Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow From Hol'and. by TJorimai, due at Singapore on Friday morninjr, the 4th instant. From Europe
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      336 8 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME By special arrangement with our London Office, wo are able to accept orders .in Singapore. Penang or Kuala Lumpur for the following as;;nable gifts to be delivered to any address in Hritain, FREE OF ALL CHARGES. JOHNNIE WALKER INDIAN TEA WHISK\ YORK CUT HAMS
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      103 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Wm. Fox Super Comedy IS ZAT SO? Featuring GEORGE O'BRIEN and EDMOND LOWE and an all Star Cast. First Show at 7.30 Another Wm. Fox Production THE CIRCUS ACE Featuring TOM MIX and His Wonder Horse JON Y. TAN CHENG KEE CO,
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      73 8 On Other Pages. P'UW. Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Passengers from Europe 7 Cable and Radio News Melliounif Cup Resell ii Floods Out at Ipoh 'i Rubber Position Hy A. W. Still Sport News and Comments 10 Singapore Assises
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    SEDITIONISTS IN INDIA.
    98 9 POLICE SEARCHES. REVOLUTIONARY PLOT DISCOVERED. HOUSES SEARCHED IN CALCUTTA. [UHI TKK TKI.KCRAMI I.onilon, Nov. 1. Calcultn A number f houses in Calcutta and north-cast Baagal were seanheil by police, who seized documents believed to reveal widespread ramifications of a revolution.!! v conspiracy. The searches were executed at
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    TRADE BARRIERS.
    183 9 New Convention Found Essential. [asmsm tki.kc.ram] London, Nov. 1. Geneva A stati meat by Hear Colijn, ex-Prime Minister uf the Netherlands, presiding al thi Trade Barriers Confer'\vs ,nat, owing to two irreconcilulile currents of opinion, it was found to draft articles for r. new con\eiition regarding the aboHttoa
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    MANCHESTER COTTON.
    76 9 Possible Withdrawal From Federation. [HKDTEB Tr.LM.i:\\t| I-ondon, Nov. 1. The, !■> ai.l 'if the Cettea Yarn Association met i:i -Manchester to consider the recent breakdown of the jnint conference between the Association and the Federation i.' Master Cotton Spinners' Associations. Thi- beard [«asse<l a resolution by an overwhelming
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    LINER DISASTER.
    48 9 Official Figures: 314 Lives Lost. fItKITEK TKI.KCIUM] London, Nov. 1. Janeiro The final figures of tlu Principcssa Mafalda disaster show ihat HI people were drowned out of 1,259 on board. Eleven officers and HI seamen were among the survivors. Nine officers and :;7 seamen were drowned.
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    GERMAN PRINCE KILLED.
    43 9 Fatal Accident <m Motor-Cycle. [i ki raa tklkhram] London, Nov. 1. Berlin Prince Gaaiaja Wilhelm von Behoeaalch Carolata, second son of the a ex-Kaiscr's wife Hermine, has died .in hospital at Gruenberg, Silesia, as the result of a motor-cycle smash.
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    MOSCOW EXECUTIONS.
    42 9 MOSCOW EXEC UTIONS. KKITKIt TKI.KURAM] London, Nov. 2. Cnarnock, who was mentioned in con-m-tion with the recent Moscow espionage trial, in aa interview affirmed most solemnly that the Proves, Korepanoff and -JO other executed victims were never employed by him as spies.
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    FLOODS OUT AT IPOH.
    160 9 DISTRESSING SCENES IN TOWN. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 2. Last night Ipoh was subjected to the first flood of the season, the Kinta rivet rising ab nit 10 feet end flooding ninetenths of the streets in Old Town and rising three feet at the
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    CAPTURED BY MOORS.
    91 9 French Party in Friendly Hands. [UUIU TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. Casablanca The Resident-General, M. i Bteegj state* that the French captives (M. Yves Steeg. X Jean Maillet, and two ladies) are now in the hands of a native I chiei who is friendly to the French and
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    CINEMA FIRE.
    58 9 Prison for Montreal Proprietor. [REUTER TELEGRAM] I^ondon, Nov.^J. Montreal A Syrian named Ameen Lawand, the proprietor of the cinema which was burned down in January last, when .78 children perished, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment. Two of his employees, also Syrians, have been sentrnced to twelve
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    U. S. A. AND MEXICO.
    61 9 New Treaty of Amity Probable. l [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. I Mexico City According to the newsi paper Universal Grafico, the tirst important work which Mr. Dwight Morrow, the new United States Ambassador to Mexico, will undertake *ill le the negotiation of a new
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    ABSENT INSPECTOR.
    143 9 Magistrate Orders Acquittal. When a case in which Raja Gopal, a trolly bus driver, was charged with rash driving, was called before the Acting Second Police Magistrate, Mr. J. V. Mills, this morning, it transpired that neither the inspector in charge of the case nor the witnesses for
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    VISCOUNT CAVE MAY RETIRE.
    56 9 London, Oct. 21. The probability of the early retirement of Viscount Cave owing to ill-health is •mentioned in the Daily Sketch, which expresses the opinion that Lord Birken- head will resume the Lord Chancellorship I and will be succeeded at the India Office l>y Sir Arthur
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    ITALIAN VIEW OF TANGIER.
    138 9 MNIISTER'S ASSERTION. "FRANCE'S CLAIMS NEVER RECOGNISED." RKCTFR TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. Rome Signor Tittoni, President of the Senate, in a statement to the Press, declared that the claims of France to Tangier had never been recogniued by anyone. Tangier, he said, did not belong to the
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    SHAKESPEARE MEMORIAL
    93 9 Building of New Theatre Assured. [REUTIR TELBGftAlf] London, Nov. 2. The Daily Telegraph announces that the building and endowment of a magnificent new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-on-Avon, to replace the theatre burnt down last year, is assured as the result of gifts to the British ami American
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    MONGOLIA EXPLORATION.
    95 9 Discoveries of Professor Kosloff. [revter telegram] London, Nov. 1. Moscow The famous explorer Professor Kosloff is now in Leningrad. He denies the report that he discovered the tomb of the Tartar conqueror Gengis Khan near the dead city of Kharakoto, Mongolia, but says that last year he visited
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    JAPAN COTTON.
    146 9 Period of Restriction Extended. Tokio, Nov. 1. The. cotton spinners in Japan are now faced with the necessity of extending the the period of output restriction, as the demand for cotton yarn has further declined, due to the general business depression. The concerns affiliated with the Japan Cotton
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    MR. ARTHUR SAMUEL
    117 9 To Succeed Mr. Ronald M'Neill. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. Mr. Arthur Samuei will be Financial Secretary to the Treasury in succession to Mr. Ronaid M'Neill, who has been made Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and raised to the Peerage. Mr. Arthur Samuel, who ia 54
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    MELBOURNE CUP RESULT. U.S.A TAXERS.
    96 9 FAVOURITE BEATEN. TRIVALVE WINS BY A LENGTH. t (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Nov. 1. The Melbourne Cup resulted as follows THIYAI.VE (I.. ,v*.-) 1 SILVIUS /Reod) 2 SON 0' MINE (Dempsey) :s Twenty-six ran. Won by a length, one and a quarter lengths between
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    141 9 Limit to Proposed Reduction. [SEUTEK TLLEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. Washington Mr. Mellon recommended t» the ways and Means committee of the House of Representatives that the prospective tax reduction should be limited to $2J5.000.CU0. in view of the surplus of $635,000,000 on the last fiscal year and the prospective surplus
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    NICARAGUA.
    70 9 Fight Between Rival lv Bandits. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. .Managua A Conservative bandit chief had 70 out of a party n£ 80 he was leading killed when he was attached by a Liberal bandit chief with 2tX) followers. (There is ivuch cissension among tiandits owing to the presence
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    BROKER'S ARREST.
    141 9 Managing Partner in Ipoh Court. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 2. Chua Theam Poh, managing partner of < hua and U., sharebrokers of Ipoh, was brought up yesterday in the Supreme Court on a bankruptcy warrant. Mr. T. V. \uttall gave evidence that the claim of $2,500
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    COUNT SOLMS RETURNS.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. Cairo Count Solms, the companion of the German X enecke, has arrived at Heliopolis in an Imperial Airways machine. He will spend three days in quarantine and then proceed to Germany.
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    MUSTAPH KEMAL.
    18 9 [REt'TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. Angora Mustapha- Kemal has been unanimously re-elected President of the Republic.
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    THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    22 9 iKtITER TKLKGKAM] London, Nov. 1. Buenos Aires The 22nd game between Alelchine and Capablanca was drawn after 86 moves.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1122 9  -  A. W. Still.) (By SHARP RISE IN LONDON STOCKS. London, (X Exceptionally heavy landings, 2.7."^ tons, and moderate deliveries, 1,486 tons, have raised (London stocks during the past week to 68,519 tons, which is 32, 154 tons more than at the same date last year. It is pointed
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    P. AND 0. COMPANY CAPITAL.
    146 9 COUNSEL AGREE. RESOLUTION TO BE AGAIN SUBMITTED. OPPOSITION OF CERTAIN SHAREHOLDERS. [REl'TER TELEGRAM] [iwrtnti, Ni.v. •>. Eminent counsel, including Sir John Simon, unanimously u^reeil thai the directors of the I*, und O. Company put the true const rui-t ion on the rhurartrr at the BMCtillC
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    OLYMPIC AND FOOTBALL
    130 9 Meeting of the British Controlling Body. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Nov. 1. A meeting of the British Olympic Association will be held to decide whether Britain will participate in the IMB Olympiad in view of the support given by the executive committee of tin- Olympic committee upholding the
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    RUMANIA.
    48 9 Denial of Sensational Reports. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 1. Following recent seiisat onal reports of a revolution in Romania, Bukhsresl aooreaa transmit semi-official statement denouncing the fake reports tpraad front enemy sources," emphasising that there have BBTssa no disturbances in I'tim uii.i and no exceptional measures adopted.
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    106 9 Malav Youth and Forged Money Order. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 1. At the Assizes a It'-ycar old Malay bo* was charged with using a forged money order. He was found guilty bul M Justice Sproule was not disposed to imprison him, the sentence was adjourned pending
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      RUGBY.
      615 10 Merchants Sensational Win Against A.P.C. Those critics who complain that rugger is a dull g.-ime should have been on tlr. puilang yesterday evening, when the mieting between the Merchants aad th* A.P.I in the 8.C.1 tournament produced n mi ession of thrills which any sin or eiiptie would lie
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      INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL.
      261 10 Knolish College Johore Wins Arab Cup. The competition for the Arab Cup was concluded at Batu Pahat and Muar. The English College beat Muar l, and Batu Pahat -I Bukit Zahrah heat Batu Pahat I— o, and lost to Muar 1—::. Th.- College won all their matches for
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      INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
      35 10 London Teams Draw Abroad. Banter Tc'cgrain.] London, Nov. 1. Paris In an inter-league football match London and Paris drew one all. Brussels' The I'iables Rouges and the I. indoil Football Association drew threeall.
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      36 10 Adamson, Gilflllan and Co., agent.- for Sione Tin t F.M.S. i Ltd.. were advised by nl that a large electrically-driven dredge has been ordered from Lobnitz. Renfrew, and thul delivery should be made In. Jurm, lyaSi
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      BOXING.
      637 10 i Boy Walley's Quick Win. The Los Angeles Evening P. at gives an amusing account of the contest between Walley of Singapore, and Dave Adelman. the poisesaor cf a good reputation, who, it seems, quit cold to the l Singapore boxer. Adelman, flyweight champion of -ylvania. bad previously lost
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      YACHTING.
      231 10 lioats Kecalmed in Cup Race. Weather was unfavourable for racing on Sunday, when the Royal Singapore Yacht Club A class boats competed in the tiist race for the I'ulo Jong Cup. The trip down Kcppel Harbour was negotiated in fairly good time and Jean II led the fleet towards
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      43 10 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programny^outsido the Victoria Theatre (weathsr permitking) on Friday, at "> p.m.: March, The British 1-egiou (Bidgood) Overture, Kobespierre (Litolfn Selection, Cavalleria Kusticana (MascagniP; Serenade, Quand tv Chants (Gounod) Reminiscences of Scotland (Godfrey) National Amh«m>
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      GOLF.
      55 10 U.S. A. Professional Championship. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov, i. 'Dallas, Texas: There .art over sixty entries for the Ameilcan ProfessiorJ.il j Golf Championship over 36 holes. In the qualifying competition the leaders were Walter Ha'ren 141 Albert Alcroft, ..'oe Turnesa, Gene Sara/.en 144 Johnny Farrell 146 Al Espinosa, Francis
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      INTER-PORT REGATTA.
      162 10 Hong Kong Unable to Send Crews. At the last moment the Royal Hong! Kong Yacht Club finds it cannot send crews to row at Singapore this month. However, Malacca is sending a four. and, though they can practice only twice a week they are expected to put up
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      TENNIS.
      78 10 Semen*, ih Tournament Results. A tournament was played at Semenyih during the Deepavali holidays. The open singles was won bv D. H. Kleinman who beat H. H. Bullen 6—2. 6—o. In the open doubles Kleinman and Parmele and Shelton Palmer and Woodhouse divided the prizes. In the open mixed
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      ROMANCE OF BEAI CAVALIER.
      295 10 Former Troop Horse for Grand National. Beau Cavalier, an eight-years-old geldIng, is making the 12.000-miles trip from New Zealand t England in order run in the Grand National at Aintree ne>.t spring. In ll'o4 another hoist from the Dominion, Moifaa, won the big steeplechase. Will Beau
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    LORRY FATALITY.
    166 10 Chinese Boy Sees Brother Killed. My brother and I were eating rice at a hawker's stall ->y the side of the five-footway, when a lorry came round the corner and knocked him down, both wheels passing over his body." Such was the opening evidence of a young Chinese
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    52 10 The chairman, Mr. N. D. Mudie. presiding, a meeting of the Justices of the Pea.-e for Singapore was held yesterday afternoon in the District Jud?e's Office, for the purpose of electing a Licensin-j; Justice in place of Mr. Koh San Hir.,' resigned. Mr. E. S. Manasseh was elect ed to
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    63 10 Trouble between Hokiens and Cantonese on October 29 in a lane off Changi Road led to a scuffle. A Malay lancecorporal, who arrived on the scene some time later, found a Hokien dead. There were stab t wounds on his body. A few yards off a badly-injured Cantonese was found.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    285 10 Iron Bar to Frighten Demons The wh»lfc of yesterday afternoon at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Deane, was occupied by the defence of Tamil named Naryanan who is charged with the murder of his mother-in-law. The D.P.P., Mr. N. H. P. Whitley, conducted the case for the
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    MAN WITH SUIT CASE.
    225 10 Burgled Police Officer's House. The suspicions of a Malay constable on beat duty at Fort Canning Road as to the bona fides of a Malay who approached him at 4.30 a.m. on October 2."> last with a leather suit case, led to the recovery of clothing
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    COOLIE AMOK.
    38 10 One Victim Dies From Injuries. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Nov. 1. The Chinese goldsmith injured by the coolie who ran amok yesterday, has died in hospital. The coolie was formally charged with murder this morning.
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    TIN COMPANY DIVIDENDS.
    37 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 1. The North Taiping Tin Dredging Co. announces an interim dividend of 10 per cent., and the Klang River Tin Co. a dividend of ]2' 2 per cent.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    126 10 The Fox comedy Is Zat So will be shown at the Alhambra from to-night. The Manila Shows, presenting a hos; of novel attractions, open on the fair ground in Anson Road (near the Sailors' Institute) to-day. Jake Cox's fire dive is offered as a free attraction. The programme
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    29 10 The staff of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Singapore, wiH their third annual picnic on November 12 and J." at Mr. Tan Boon Pir.'s bungalow at East Coast Road, ■».< milestone.
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    62 10 "What happened te the bullock" enquired the acting Second Police Magistrate. Mr. J. V. Mills, this morning of a cour'. bailiff, who was charging an Indian debtor with breaking the seals affixed to the animal's stall. The bullock is still there," the bailiff answered. "So that breaking the seals made
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    POPPY DAY.
    405 10 Dates To Remember In Coming Week. Following arc- the fixtures in connei tion with the local effort to raise funds for Earl Haig's fund on Poppy Day Noveml>er Special performance a., thi Ci:y Opera. New World.— Foo: ball match at the Stadium, Johore Malays v. Singapore Malays. ■November
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    THE BANVARD COMPANY.
    179 10 "Mercenary Mary" to be Presented. To-night. \nother successful performance of 'Queen Hijrh was given by the Banvard Company at the Victoria Theatre last night, it was handicapped from- the fact that, through sudden indisposition. Miss Claire Leslie was unable to appear, but her part was very capably
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    THE HARBOUR BOARD.
    109 10 The report of the Singapore Harbour Board for the year ended June 30, 1927, has been issued. It shows that after providing for interest and sinking contributions in the sum of $2,583.479. "jO and crediting $335,921.2!) interest earned on investments, the income and expenditure account shows a
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    52 10 The season of Christmas and New Year greetings is upon us and a good many people will no doubt be looking for •aids with local colour. A series of such •aids with Malayan etchings by Mrs. (i Sinflnir, a wellknown artist of Penaiiß'. is BOW on sale by John Little
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    47 10 A painful accident occurred in a busy Tai| ing Street when the Sanitary Board's expi rt gang of tree-cutters brought down a Inge tree, killing two Chinese children, aged five and six years, who were playing in the road. They were the daughters of a Taipin;; merchant.
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    40 10 Last year tablets of quinine to the number of 1,043,200 were issued to the various Health Officers in the F.M.S. for ultimate free distribution to the public through the Police, the Education Department, the Post Offices and the District Officers.
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    49 10 In view of Ihe departure of officer.-, in the X.M.S. Police on leave shortly, a number of transfers will be necessary. The Malay Mail understands that five police probationers have been appointed for the F.M.S. and S.S. Police and will be leaving England for Malaya in the near future.
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    BUDGET PASSED.
    611 10 No Contribution to Opium Reserve. The Su|i| ly Bill "us i on.-idered in Select Committee Mid read third time Jit the adjourned meeting of the Legislative ('< uncil held yesterday morning At the rone lus ion of Ike meeting an adjournment was ordered to December 12, The decision
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    THE LATE MR. W. H. LAMB.
    517 10 Funeral Service at Bidadari Cemetery. The funeral of the liiw- Mr. W. H. Lftink, whose death was announced yi-sti-rday, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery yesterday ufternoon. After a short lervice the remain* were taken to the crematorium. Thi- service nttt-ndrd by th.- widow
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    I.S.P. MEETING.
    668 11 saa aaa-ass, Singapore and Riow Branch. The annual general meeting of Ihe Sinr.apoie and RloW branch of the incorporated S tclety of l'lanters wai held at the Kuiope Hotel on M nday afternoon. Mr. .1. O'Doud Neil] presided and there wus a fair attendance of members. Arising out
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    $50,000 CLAIMED.
    147 11 Administrators of Estate Sued. An action eras commenced in the Supreme I curl before the Chief Justice. Sir William Murison, on Monday! in whi.h the Bank <1< !',nd (bine sued the administrator! of the estate of the late Mr. i boon Joo Chiat. Mr. 11. B. Layton appeared
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    101 11 Bj the arrest of sis young Russians ta the French Concession a) Shanghai ea October 14, thr French Police believe th«> iwnc elucidated a ptofeaad .mystery among Bhaafrhai motor car owners, an.l ha\e arrested S tiun's of clever motor thieves who have been responsible for the majority of the theft-
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    SELANGOR ASSIZES.
    349 11 Chinese Gardener Kills Brother-in-Law. (From Our Own Corresp ndent.Ji Krala Lumpur, Xov 1. The last session of the Selangor Asizes for this year has begun in the Kuala .Lumpur Supreme Court before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertz). I he list of cases is a bi:j one contain■i
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    Another Danger!
    306 11 SINGAPORE^ DRUG VENI.OHS. The Coior.er, Liitt.-Ccl. Hop.-I'nlknrr. «ra Decupled yesterday in an euquiiy w.o Urn ueaih from mercury poi^omnu <.. a (.liine.-e vvn haii jriven I history having taken tome mcd::ine for "stomach urfae" from a .Japanese i.inerant vendor i il.uks. The dec-cared, Tah Ah Van, \va« admitted
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    UNIT RIFLE CLUBS.
    208 11 Question of Applications to The S.V.R.A. A mailing of the S.V.U.A. committjc was held at tho Drill Hall on MondaY evening, when the aflilintion of unit ride lubs was considered. An amendment was carried providing that the fee tor units affiliated te JJO (or units whose strength,
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    21 11 Provincial ('int'matojrraph Thenlrt ul.. are to build in tho centre of Bournemouth a cinema costing £150,04H) und seating about 3,000 people.
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      281 11 Raffles Hotel THE HISTORIC HOTEL OF SINGAPORE. CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES CHRISTMAS EVE, Saturday, December 24. Dinner and Dance. Christmas Tree and Decoration. Tickets $3. CHRISTMAS NfGHT, Sunday, December 25. A Real Old English Dinner. Grand Orchestral Concert. Tickets $4. Admission to Non-Diners $1. BOXING NIGHT, Monday, December 26. Dinner
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    BRITISH MALAYA.
    365 12 COMMERCIAL VALUE TO AMERICA. Pointing put in Commerce Reports that i Singapore is rapidly growing in importance as a distributing point, not only for British Malaya but for all the East Indies, Siam and French Indo-China, and that British Malaya's general prosperity is well above the average, Mr.
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    Elk in Canada.
    184 12 Numerous in North May Be Hunted. Regina, Oct. G. 1 Klk have become so numerous in northern Saskatchewan that an open season, permitting licensed hunters to take not more than one adult male animal each, has been declared this year, according to advices received by G. E.
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    NORWEGIAN ELECTIONS.
    60 12 The Labour Party's Strong Position. Oslo, Oct. 21. The linal results of the election show that the Conservative-Liberal Coalition which formed the last Ministry have lost 22 seats. The Labour Party have gained 27 seats and now hold a total of ■">:•. being the !;;rnest single party, compared
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    AMERICAN FILM BANNED.
    74 12 Bombay, Oct. 22. According to an announcement in the Calcutta Gazette, a Metro-Goldwyn production has been ruled unsuitable for exhibition throughout the whole of Bengal, because of its low moral tone.! It was rejected by the censors because it contained scenes in which white and other races
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    UNEMPLOYMENT IN RUSSIA.
    54 12 Leningrad. Oct. 22. The report of M. V. V. Kubysheff, the Chairman of the Supreme People's Economic Council, on the economic position and prospects of the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics, states that industry is unable to absorb the surplus man power of the Tillages, which in
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    88 12 A resident in a street which was up for repair protested about a pile of broken paving just outside his front gate. Can't you take this away h* shouted to one of the men on the job an Irishman. Where will I take It to asked
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      246 12 THE BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR will aqaiti be held at the WHITE CITY. LONDON Gr CASTLE BROMWICH, BIRMINGHAM FEBRUARY 2O^to MARCH 2* 1923 BUYERS Make a point of visiting the Fair next year. It will be larger and more representative the finest display of British Empire goods the world has ever
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      286 12 DURHAM-DUPLEX THE HE-MAN'S RAZOR with the HE-MAN BLADE Only the highest grade of Swedish steel— the linest. Irsi tempered, most eren-grakwd steel in the world— is good enough for DURHAM— DUPLEX BLADES. STOCKISTS SINGAPORE. MEDICAL BALI* I/Tl>.. UUITISII DISPENSARY. MAYNARDS DMPBNSART, ROBINSON .V CO.. LTD. Kuala l.umpur: KUANKKI. BROTBBBB. The
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    THE COLONY'S PRISONS.
    237 13 BIG INCREASE IN VALUE OF WORK. In his annual report on the prisons of the Colony for 1926, Col. J. H. Tyte, Inspector of Prisons, S.S. and F.M.S., states that the t >tal cash revenue ol the three prisons ri!>ut< .1 as follows:— Singapore 135,181.14, Penang $774.24.
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    F.M.S. APPOINTMENTS.
    220 13 The following appointments in Govern ment Scrvi< <■ an aotifled in the K.MS Oovfrnment Gaaette: Mr K. C. CaJdicott to bf a Sctii District Engineer. K.M.S.K.; Messrs. K. Pelton, J. I-. Chambtra, IV McNee, R. P. Kelly and R. 11. A. Johnson to In Assist:nu Engineer*, P.W.D. Mr.
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    429 13 Lean and Co's Weekly Report. In their rrport dated Penang, October 88, Lean and Co. stat. Tin has been rather steadier during the week anil the closing prices of £266. 155. and f262.15*. for cash and three months record advances of ll. los. and 175.6 d. respectively.
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    123 13 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction at tnc saleroom of Cheoni: HI and Co.. SO, Chulia Street, op October l!< and Si Freehold land at Bukit Timah anil Stov.ns Road. 85.421 sq. ft.. Mr. ("hoa Jooti Hean at 18 crs. per sq. ft., 99S< years' leasehold
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    24 13 Notification of acquisition of land at Pu'au Tekoog Becar and the island of Pulau S ■.iiijumrkonjr for naval base purriven i:i the (lovcrnmont Gazette.
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      95 13 LATHES, SHAPING AND DRILLING MACHINES, Etc., Etc. X?UsMBarT/ sHY I C)^b^ CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM Sole Importers The East Asiatic Company Ltd., Incorporated In Denmait) SINCAPORR. SINGAPORE AND .SOUTH MALAYA boy scouTj^AssociATioN. s Ordersfor the week endin, November Wednesday, November 2, Inspection Bth Troop, Gan Eng Seng School, 5 pjn.
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      35 13 K**w>^rOOS*>w>^a>^ A suporkee'n blade and af. Ine means or automatic- J", M ally stropping it. 9 V Sels from $1.20. i "VALET" fc V .C Safety Razor V V Or all dealers. «f 8. l>^*»>^s*aX>s^*>^ar^^
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      41 13 unnnir nmn tar-rut MARBLE, ROAD METAL AND LIME FOR SALE Dvlivcry Ex Railway Siding alongsi.f. Quarry. Cartape arranjred for lo«ui orders, MARBLE TOMBSTONES nnd Memorials in Stock. ciucf moderate. INSCRIPTIONS CUT TO ORDER. n; \nQ^ Marble Lime WOFHS ANDBRSON ROAD. IPOH.
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      693 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester H mse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supremo Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      552 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Eatablished 186J at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Gldt. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserve. G.d, MW* (about HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICFS THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES: DUTCH EAST INDIES Amoenan. Bandoeng,
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      397 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OP INDIA, LTp. (Incorporate! in England). Capital Authorised 18.000,000 Capital SobttTibM tI^W.OOO Capital Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Reit v £1,646.666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS t J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambre. J. O. Robinson, Esq. Eta. Sir David Tula, Bart.
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      438 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd Boor, Hong Kong Bank Chra., Singapore. All plant of Life Endowment and Annuity poheiea issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. AaacU £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine. Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £61,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      509 14 JOHORE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Tenders are hereby invited for the supply of the following materials during the year 1928 1. Supply of Portland Cement. 2. Benrine. 3. Kerosine Oil. 4. Crude Oils. 5. Lubricating Oi!s Grease. 6. Timber. Chcngai, Kupor and Best Red Seri.ih, in scantlings, Battens und planks
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      944 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE ,if valuable freehold. and leasehold pUjperties |To be hold Ht the sale-room of Messrs. CnWg Kcr.g Lee Company Limited. Raffles Chambers. Raffle a Placi, '"I Monday. November 7. at 2.3* p.m. PARTICULARS. Lot 1. All those 8 pices of W9 years' leasehold land comprised in Lease No.
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      257 15 M^ 'ust a year ago the first Whippet Car was Jr y y ..troducod to Singapore. JH lle hundreds now on the road testify to popularity. No other car offers to the pj^^^^ I'liyer so much genuine value for so little invested. The only low priced car on the market
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      101 15 ,ftff d/^ "^fHIS handsome,' m fikN^»^]u f smart -^jkr^M Hupmobile Six is truly 2* k^^^mM^l/' f««i% M -for all the JSP family love its comfort, itS Ullfalterin g fin e v [PwQwwte '"^lfy/ service, and its ability j*. sawaaHar*s*sHVwaaaaaaKi^^Bwaar V LaVawaaav jt *JJ r L **t -"lew*P-eww3Pf 3wU^HI 7V> V*V*
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      307 16 ll v Special Appointment to H.M. the King of Siam. BstabtJ -d 1872. PRE ENTS of Splen. in and Value GENUINE PEARL > ACES JEW, LERY and SILIRWARE We sVh'» exactly what is needed for you, apart from your ordinary choice. B. P. De Silva (The I'remier Jeweller) «2/S, HIGH
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      208 16 Sulphuric Acid NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. i DrWpJLG DARIGOLD is a Canned, Selected, Sterilized Milk of Purity. DAEI- GOLD contains all the essentials of a PERFECT DIET. Undiluted it is Cream. OF ALL DEALERS. i t Sole Agents I F. A. Bartholomeusz, Ltd., 3-A.
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      1442 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants. For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary close set type < average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. *1.00, six ins.. $1.13, ten ins.
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      373 16 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR THE FOLKS AT HOME SOLID SILVER SOUVENIR SPOONS Make Splendid Gifts. Each with Crest or Coat of Arms in Fine Enamel. We have in stock SOUVENIR SPOONS of the following States PERAK, SELANGOR. TRENGGANU, KEDAH. LABUAN, I'AHANG, NEGRI SEMBILAN. KELANTAN, PERLIS AND SINGAPORE. Price $5 each. Each
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      275 16 Annual! 1928 Annual! PICTURE SHOW ANNUAL A Superb Souvenir of the world's brtit pictures of the year. Many magnificent plates of world-famous slur's of the screen. Three co'ourod plates nnd stones of the leading film favour it*- A necessity and vet luxury to the picture-jjoer. Hest stories, lies! photographs. The
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