The Straits Times, 4 November 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,623 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      44 1 THE EVERYDAY ASSOCIATION o F IDEAS TENMS, CLUB, RACKET, HOT, THIRSTY, BEER, TUBORG, BOY Sol* AfentO THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND TELUK ANSON. <^^ EXpamCT and *^taw^^ J 1 Sole Agents/ SINGAPORE ffILLIAm JACKS COn KUALA LUMPUR.
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      37 1 TOE CEGARETTE -OF QUALITY 4 1 U i qii 4ti m Mr* praU mt u ij,, t( A* J M M^v lk« Tkr«> Lmll** Viqina VIRGINIA CIGARETTES I I BRfIaTfWL. jA« WDtHO H I ILONDON WHIL,IL.e. U
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      175 1 "ROBINSONS" FOR OFFICE CLOCKS i Twelve Inch Dials. Arabic Numerals. Mahogany or Oak Cases. STANDARII KEGH.ATOR HSOIATOI M BEGVLATOR "A 4 Height 37 inches. Width U% tnches. H ;r inchM d H^H h I? s^ cs gh L^:Jx^t 3 H::- h^d ESS^sr^r d-Day, Hour and Half-Hour Strike. r the m
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    THE WEEK IN JAVA.
    746 2 TliE ARRIVAL OF THE OP TEN NOORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Oct. 29. The new K. P. M. steamer Op Ten Nooft Will maki- a scries of short cruises in the Java Sea prior to setting out on the thirty-one days' tour to which reference,
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    165 2 Additional Plant for Pulai Works. Action taken at a special meeting of committee No. 5 of the Municipal Commission held on October 28, included the foH'owing: Approved purchase of a second 7-ton (lonn radius) derrick crane for Pulai dam at an estimated cost of £1,200. Approved local purchase
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      247 2 Haig Whisky WHISKY WADE **H W IN SCOTLAND IS IWIj HU Distilled from Barley llillgjjjp?/ Barley is a valuable foo.i and the \^l =|I^^.^?»/ distilled essonce contain*, properties L L ;~<f'' i Lthat arc not oniy restorative hut are rtlso health £ivin,< in a greater decree than any other distilled
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      263 2 KYRIAZI TNE tEADinC EGYPTIAN CIGARETTE Why fade at 30? All you need do to retain or restore "that schoolgirl complexion" is to take proper care of your skin. And proper care means simply th« dally use of mild, refreshing, invigorating Palmolive Soap. With Palmolive the b,\mty lotion j iv in
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      136 2 $50 ONLY! gtt^ 111 A 113, NORTH MHDCI ROAD. High-class gramophone with doable spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. rURODONAL" The enemy of Gout A rterioSclervsis fl vjf Yw^tom^Nf llv other I'ri'fr svmi Itnvc of the gouty mm The CBATELAIN'S Etablishments, 2. rue de ValenoienD.es,
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      165 3 Ballyata^jW<tt^^«^^^^^asP^^a^ i Where Pride and Pocketbook Gasp Hands The notable beauty of line, of color, of appointments in the new Dodge Brothers Motor C*r is immediately apparent even to the most fastidious. The thrifty investor likewise enjoys fullest M*> bfaction with this c&r. Behind its striking beauty is that exceptional
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      872 3 RAFFLES LIBRARY. The undernoUd non-fiction b«oka will b» readv for issue to-morrow, at 9 a.m. Anon. -Joys of Life, by A Woman of no importance," 1927, Illus. Baikie, James.— The Glamour of Near Eait Excavation, 1|27, i II us. Hillingtan, D. How to become a good Swimmer, 19£6, illas. Bullen,
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      328 3 PROTECT and STRENGTHEN IVALDAJ 1 PASTILLES B H On Sale at nil Chemists I M Druggists. W INSIST on the boxes l.iarin<> B (be name VALDA. M BRUCKNER CO. ttl, HI Ml TIMAII ROAD (iippiikilc Newton Station). Phones KMH and HUH. Artists' Colours and materials RIBEIRO CO, LTD. UbBJ Where
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      772 3 GOVERNMENT MONOPOLIES, SARAWAK TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF PERSIAN RAW OPIUM. Tenders for the supply of 50 chests Persian raw opium will be received at the Office of the Controller, Government Monopolies, Kuching, Sarawak, up to noon Thursday, December 1, 1927. CONDITIONS. 1. Covers containing tenders must be sealed with wax
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      835 3 RUBBER SEEDS THE ANOLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., SOKUANG. JAVA will have available for sale in January-May 1928, "TJIKADOK" .S.i. l.i from th< ir isolated budded s-ced gardens (87 acres) at Wanjroenredja. The bads used «.ts Uken in 1912 from twenty-five Mother Trees whose average yield in that ycr.r
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      501 4 P. 0. BRITISH !NDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England i. MAIL AND PASSENGEH AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND KAR EAST. MAIL RU OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage d"» S'p nr MANTI'A 11 ""I Nov.
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      624 4 Shipping Announcements 1 N.Y.K, LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) T'l LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and rdnm. I Vessels Tonnage Due Sail I HAKONE MA KU IO.fiOO Xov. 10 11 I SUWA MARU U.dOt) Nov. 21 to FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 I>ec. R ft HAKO7.AKI MARU 10,500 Dee. 22 23 I HAKUSAN
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      522 4 BURNS PHILP LINF (Incorporated la Australia, FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regnlar monthly sailinga by the well known steamer MARKLLA (7,375 tonal and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,512 (l tons). The s.s. MARKLLA is tbe largest and Fnest steamer trading to Australia, p
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      647 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) i Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3G40, with sub-connections to Passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dopta. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Jnva. All information, detailed
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      551 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, ANTWERP. H\Mj BURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARISEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      471 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival P«"nart>ire VAI.AYA Nov. 7 Nov. 9 SUDDHADIB Nov. 14 Nov. It The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      513 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. > (Incorporated in England) r i 1 "BLLERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FBBMiHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To HoBf Kong, Shanghai and Japan Da* 8*pora a*. CITY OF OSAKA Not. 10 s .i. CITY OF I'KKIN I>*e. 17
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      468 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FOR FRKMANTLE, W.A. Sails Singapore Nov. 5. For particulars reicai'tling passage and freight rutfs, apply to McAMSTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOITNO-THB-WOBLD PAMKNGI* AND FUUQHT SBBTICI BOSTON >nd NEW YORK Tia POBT IAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA end MARSEILLES. 38 Dan U iMtM it
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      493 5 STOOMYAART MAATSGHAPPM "NEDERLAND" HOLLANOEASTASIA LINE Homeward Sailing! to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails PRINSES JULIANA Nov. 4 4 KAM.KAN Nov. IS 14 r. C. HOOFT Nov. 18 18 t SALABANGKA Nov. 28 29 KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN Dec 2 > JOHAN DE WITT Dec. 16 18 t SIMALOER Dec 26 27
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      444 5 rhos. Cook Son, Ltd. and rhos. Cook Son (Bankers) Limited (Incorporated la England) Passenger and Forwarding Agoata, Bankers, etc P. O. Box 1(2, 6, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. Paasages booked by all Liaaa. Rail ticket! issued for tka principal railways throughout the world. Passengers' luggag-, furniture and affects stored at currant
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      421 5 IRVING'S YEAST-VITE TABLETS The Lightning Pick-me-up. Contains no harmful Drugs. Composed of pure Medicinal Yeast, Viti.r.ins, nnd other valuable ingredients, as presc-ibed by leading medical specialists. Th- gentle lenv ntat.on of the Yeast when in contact with the gastric juices of the tomscb causes a stimulating, buoyant feeling of vigour.
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      630 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE In.m Friday, November 4 to Thur«> Tuesday. November 8. 1927. N< vTrm r v°' !T' NIGHTLY at 9.10 sr/ri,:.; PATENT LEATHER PUG KiVM MAVNARh Red-blooded Boxinit Story with a IVfclN MATIMAKU Brand New Angle. The Wonder (Whov and his Stunt StarrinK BILLY SULLIVAN l!.,rse TAsUAN in
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      232 6 Victoria Theatre ENORMOUS SUCCESS ENORMOUS SUCCESS OF BANVARD LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Organised and Produced by Mr. LEW MARKS. TO-NIGHT at 9.30 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER I Black Bottom Revue Including the Famous Totem Dance from ROSE MARIE. SPECIAL NOTE. In response to the general request of those unable to obtain
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      302 6 Nightly 6 to 12 MANILA SHOWS SEE JAKE COX FIRE DIVE H p.m. and 10.30 p.m. ALHAMBRA The BiK IJoxinK |>itture To-mcHT DEMPSEY vs- TUNNEY The William Fox Super-Comedy FOUGHT [C 7 AT SO 0N SEPTEMBER 22 > 1927 K%J Ltt\ 1 \J\J t;xc i usive rightB O f tniB
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    296 7 FIXTURES. Friday, November 4 II \V. 4i'Jl a.m., CD, 5.19 p.m.. 7.4. Malacca U. W 1.40 a.m., 6.1, 3.10 p.m., 4.7. I 1 »<i<l (> homcw.>ird mail (train) 4 (p.m. i, ■/.-».>. Sale Mem. Hall, I f. Boxing, Song Mate, New World. l'.hick Bottom Kevuv. Vic. Theatre,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    232 7 Kii.lay. Ni.v.iiilmi I. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. kKITKI. HARBOUR. rf The < -M,-. Sc-a Belli k Lch. Petrel. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wh»rf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjong 1'agar IXick Singapore, Lch. Sprite ietoria U»ck Ml Kipprl Harbour Kinc'.- Dock Wabash:i No.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    185 7 To-day. md, Java. South-Waal Sumatra, South Kast Borneo, Celebes, Molucca* Timor Dilly ami Nurth-U'.-t Australia i Me chior Treubi I pin li MnaoS Japan, Korea, ForEast Siberia, Philippine lalanda, Western Canada and Western States of y sa. (Venecia Li -i am Hong Kong FParcthl Benvorlieh I 1.30
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By irvanha d. Nederlanden Ekaa I ihHiuin .r,. tins KlurbM Ueil Spore Sept. 23 Sept. 23 Stpt. 2:t Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Uii. 7 Atrn. London Oct. 16 Oct. U Oct. 22 Oct. 24 Oct. 20 Ort. M
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    CHANGE TSO-LIN.
    82 7 Request for Japanese Loan. Tokio, Nov. 1. It tninspiros th:u in hi* interview witii i Mr. Jotaro Vamamoto, President of the South Manchuria Kailway Company, Chang Tso-lin asked for a loan of ll>,00l),U)(. yen for the purchase of rolling -t--e-k. He explained that on account of the lons-continued
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    "HE THAT PIT . "
    216 7 "HE THAT PIT \i\fl Surprise for Accusing kangani. He that diggeth a pit shall fall into .t," is a saying the truth of which was illustrated in a tale told before the acting Second Police Magistrate, Mr. (J. G. Muller, yesterday. The principal actor in the events described was a
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      123 7 Singapore, Not. <. Rubber.— Local dO\ cents. Tin. London £255 5s. Rubbers. -Steady. Glenealys 2.55-2.65, New Sendaii 2G2' 2 -2.67U, Malaka Pindai 2.05-2.10. Kuala Sidims 3.55-3.66. Bukit Katils 86-90 ccnU. Brogas 1.35-1.40, Mentakafcs 40H-S1 cents, Bukit Jelotongs 86-90 rents, flu Bcnats 59-62 cents, Batu Lintancs I.35-1.42H,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      160 7 Singapore, -Nov. 4. London- Rubber Is. 5d.. up '-.d. London. Tin £255 5s.. down 10s.' Mining.- Malaya Consolidated 1.15-1. IT, Kuyoh 1.2G-1.L".), North Taiping 1.13-1.18 euro div., Taiping 1.17-120. South Taiping 70-73 c.-nir, cum div., Rantau Ord. LUt-lAVii, Rantuu Pn-f. UHi-liTft, Rahman Hydraulic 1.60-1.65. Hitam 69-72
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 7 [BBITIBI IMPERIAL BADIO.] Rugby, Nov. I. Foreign exchanges are Amiterdam 12. W. Arhens 3654, Berlin 20.40, Bombay Is. 5 15-lfid.. Brussels 34.94. Bucharest 790, Bmon Aires 47 53-C4. Copenhagen 18.17, (i.n.va 26.25. Helsingfors I»3V Hong K..inr 25.. Kobe Is. IS-lrtd. Lisbon 2 27-68, Madrid 28.45. Milan 89.18, New York
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    53 7 Viscount Goto, who was going on s tour Europe wtth the object of giving a series of lectures in Russia and German} on the present conditions in Japan, ha; abandoned the project owing to the djs i.tfiM-mrnt between him and the Government as to the rapacity in which the tout
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    239 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Nov. 4. On London. Bank 4 m/« 2/3 31/82 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit */<* On New York, Pemand 66% Private 90 d/i *'H On Frapce. Bank T.T. "20 On India. Hank TT. 183* On Hong KcAg, Bank T.T. 10* p.c. di«. On ShanghaT,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Lateit Cable Lonjoo Spot Sheet is. 6d per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 3bU per lb. 12 o'clock k noon N»v. 4. J.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. lundara R.S S. on Tender Spot November December Inn. -March April-June Buvcrs 61 61»4 6»',i
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      MINING.
      465 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/- 57/£1 £1 Buogrin Tin 82. f. 33 6 1 1 Batang I'adang 0.52 0.57 1 1 Batu Caves I'iT. 182'* £1 £1 Chenderiang 19/- 21/6 1 l Chin Chin 1JM4 Wr<f £1 £1 Eastern Siam 22 6 23/6 £1
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      GENERAL.
      167 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 MM) 1 1 Central Engine Nomioil 1 1 Cycle CarrUg* 0.774 ».8Wfe £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 22.76 23.25 5 5 Fraser Xeavc 18.00 19.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 II. ft S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 %1c Vfe prtrf Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $55&,000 108 112 Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 >0 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a qaotationa. Allenby ((1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. HiUm ((1) A. Kun.iig ($1 i Am. Malar <*2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panas ($5) Balgownic ($11 Bassctt ($1) Brosas N. ($1) Brunei U. (*5> B. Jtlutonic i*l) B. Kutil 1*1) iiukit K. B.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    181 7 Death Sentence For Brutal Crime. The last case to be heard at the pre- sent session of the Singapore Assizes was concluded before Mr. Justice Deane yes- 1 terday afternoon. The trial was that of r Chinese named Goh Poh SeonK charged with the murder of a small
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    PASSENGERS.
    289 7 The following passengers proceeded to Europe by the Kashmir sailing yesterday < Mr. G. E. Thickett, Paymaster Lt. Best, I Miss E. J. McCarthy, Comdr. T. J. B. Notlcy Mr. N. H. Helm. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Locke, Mr. H. E. Edmonds. Mr. E. J. Soper, Mr. A
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      186 7 w CHEAP SALE ,@»^*nk> AT GREAT REDK TION i!jWWA) FOR (INK WEEK ONLY •<fIK^PSSU» COMMENCING NOVEMBER 7 SALE BY TENDER ming, tsing dynasties. Valuable Jade Wares. China Bronze. The undermentioned Naval Stores now Lacquer, etf.. offered at very lying at the Admiralty Oil Fuel Depot. Ayer attractive prices. Rajah Road,
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      394 7 MAI.LIN'SON -KNOCKER At Krar-nr. Kent, on November 1, 1927, Robert II. Mallinson, of the Asiatic Petro'.eum Compuny, Singapore, to Cceillc Josephine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Knocker. Singapore. Dodge Brothers SENIOR SIX A New Line of SIXES by Dodge Brothers will be presented to the public on or about
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      898 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrta., m« pat* WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. KORII mUPE. in perfect running order and condition. Price $550. Reply COO. Str«iU Times. (>P» WANTED an experienced seareBln* imil lYt j r.il .n c rr'.i. ov Solicitor's Office in S.in;..no.-». C41. Straits Time*. KORRI8 COW1BY, four-eeaUr for nalc.
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      80 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang herbau Station. (By < uurtesy of Government Health Officer.) for the 24 Hour* ending at Midnight on November 3. Max. |htll temperature 87 F. Mill, shude temrerature 14 F. Mluh shade temperature 70.3 F. Max. sun radiation 154 F liin. grass radiation 71.8 F. Sea temperature Max.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. CALVIN COOLIDGE'S SUCCESSOR.
    694 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. CALVIN COOLIDGE'S SUCCESSOR. Though more than a twelve month still separates us from the I date of the next Presidential elec- tion, there is but one topic on the lips and in the minds of the interesting and loquacious inhabitants of the United States.
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    405 8 Ever since he delivered himself of his last obiter dictum from the Bench on the subject of commercial morality among Malays, Mr. Justice McC'abe Keays remarks have resulted in a considerable addition to the weight of our letter-ba?. That than is corruption even in Government service— in the
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    WITH THE FLEET AT SEA.
    1145 8 SPLENDID SPIRIT OF THE NAVY. We print below extracts from an article by the special correspondent of The Times, who was privileged to be the guest of Ihe Atlantic Fleet on its autumn manoeuvres. The Atlantic Fleet does not excite itself unduly over its autumn
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    AN INVITATION TO READERS
    52 8 Headers of the Straits Times are invited to submit to the Editor original articles suitable for printing in this column. A general preference will be given to article-. p«.-.sessing a Malayan or East Indian interest. Articles should not exceed 900 wirtK in length and should preferably
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    319 8 Mrs. C. Hanniiran, who has been in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, for the fast few days, is better. Rear-Admiral J. E. Cameron, C.8., M.V.0., R.N., was on board the Kashmir which arrived here from Shanghai yesterday. We learn from the Monthly Paper of St. Andrew's Cathedral
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    GUNMAN'S CAPTURE.
    191 8 Street Struggle with Police Officers. 1 1 Court Inspector Brown and Inspector I MacGreiror, while on patrol duty yestcr- day evening in Chinatown, captured i Chinese gunman after a struggle lasting quite five minutes, in a .-treet oowdafl with Chinese. I Deli Street, where the arrest took place,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    22 8 From China and Japan, by Osaka Main due at Singapore to-morrow. From Western Australia, by MindeTOO due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated November :i. their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing: bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day UM'O tons. November 85.20, December 5&46, -January 3. r ).60, February :i').SO. March 86.10, April S6JO, May MAO, Jane
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    EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
    96 8 l.ady liffonl, C.8.X.. has kindly consented to become the tirst patron of the. Singapore women's section of the exServices Association of Malaya, anil tl Inpresent at the Armistice niirht dinner, l.ady Marriott and Mi-, van Stiuuben.zre. will also be present as tfuisls of the ■action. Kx-Servict- women wishing
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      143 8 T# Tf VIRGINIA y cigarettes WDgH.O.Wills. BR| STOL& LONDON. BECTIVE FOOTWEAR "THE QUALITY SHOE." SIZES C/ PRICE DARK TAN WILLOW, DERBY STYLE. As ill ust rat 01. A PERFECT FITTING, COMFORTABLE SHOE. Quality tefla and the Mrvin and c-omfort found in Bective Font wear prove its undotiMrd superiority. JOHN UTTLE
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      96 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Wm. Fox Super Comedy IS ZAT SO? Featuring GEORGE O'BRIEN and EUMOND 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 TONY. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD.,
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      90 8 On Other Pages. Pag*. Tin- Wr.-k in Java 1! Not Books ut 'the Library :i Supreme Court COM List I Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 SiagapON Assizes 7 Cable and Radio News '.I i:.s. Trad* Commission*; for HmUyi I
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    SYDNEY HARBOUR TRAGEDY.
    225 9 FERRY BOAT SUNK. DEATH ROLL OF FIFTY FEARED. l MANY SCHOOLCHILDREN AMON(J PASSENGERS. \t It is feared that at least fifty lives t were lost through the collision in Sydney Harbour when the liner Tahiti ran down a ferry boat. Many children reluming home from 1, c
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    CHICAGO AND BRITAIN.
    133 9 "I Can Ban Books But Won't" [Bttrra telegram] London. Nov. Chicago I can ban the bonk- bat won't," u;ts Mayor Thompson's reply to tlu- rait of :i taxpayer named Boha.- evanling the Mayor's threat to burn pro-Iiritish books. The reply will be tiled in the form of
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    EGYPT'S WATER SUPPLY.
    101 9 Construction of Dam In Abyssinia. [ibuiu tclmbam] I.omlon, Nov. ;>. Well informed circla in London arc sceptical regarding thr report in tin 1 New York Time* t<> the effect thai the While BwrineeiiiiK Corporation >>f New York is likely to obtain concession from the Abyssinian Government to
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    FRENCH POLITICS.
    52 9 |{«-Mi>n;ilion of M. Franklin Houillon. [IIAVAS TKIKCKAM.l huh, Nov. The ncciil coitgTCM Of the KadicalSoclaJist party proved that the patty i> not dlipowd to >upport thi- national union. M. l'r;iiiK!in Bouillon, the prominent Kailiial BocUIixt leaUtr, has left tin party ;iikI resigned the presidency of the hambei f
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    MR. M'NEILL'S TITLE.
    47 9 MR. M 'NEILL'S TITLE. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Ragw/i Nov. Mr. Raaald MX. ill. I'h.melior of the Duch) "I 1 .iiiuasU-r. who has been raised In the Peerage and who will sjieak for the Foreign orii.,- in the Boace of L.trda, will take the title of Lord lusnendun.
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    FRENCH AIRMEN'S FLIGHT.
    116 9 NONSTOP BANGKOK TO CALCUTTA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Nov. ft, The French airman Captain Challe and lis companion arrived at Calcutta at p.m. t->-day on their return journey o Paris from Saigon. The airmen made a non-stop fight from Bangkok to Calcutta in nine hours i
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    ITALY AND TANGIER.
    216 9 French Reply to Signor Tittoni. [Rf I'TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 3. Paris Referring to the statement made by Signor Tittoni, President of thi- Italian Senate, Le Petit Parisieri says that the stated Quai d'Orsav agreement between M. Briand and Signor 1 lttoni in ICHi referred only to
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    GRIM SEA TRAGEDY.
    173 9 Japanese Fishermen's Terrible Death. [REl/TER TELECRAM] London, Nov. Ecattle A note scribbled in Japanese on a piece <t (l:ir\vooci which was found on board the Japanese fishing smack (which a Dollar liner discovered off the U.S. coast) shows the terrible sufferings of the crew of thirteen. The
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    S.AFRICAN PARLIAMENT.
    81 9 S. AFRICAN PARLIAMENT. Disputes Over New Bills. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. (ape Town The cordial atmosphere engendered by the flag settlement was notably lacking in connection with the Semite's discussion of the Precious Stones und Iron and Steel bills. The former emerged from the committee stage considerably amended, in
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    NICARAGUA.
    55 9 U.S.A. Marines Engage Rebels. [RKI'TGR TKLEUKAM] London, Nov. 3. IfaBMWI A combined forte of United BtAtM Marino :tml NkaraKuan "National Guards claim to have faused 00 casualli :'s ani-niK followers of the Liberal Genarm] Samlino in an engagement yes-U-rday. Two of the National Goardi w»<* killt- 1 an<l HH
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    AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
    192 9 NEW ANTISEPTIC. WONDERFUL PROPERTIES OF COAL TAR PRODUCT. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 3. Sir Alfred Mond, chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, speaking in London j to-day, before an audience of chemists j and doctors, made his promised statement regarding the new •antiseptic. The name Monsol has
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    TRADE BARRIERS.
    213 9 Provisional Convention At Conference. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 3. Geneva At the Trade Barriers conferi ence the draft of an international fiveI year Convention for the abolition of im- port and export prohibitions and restrictions wa- drawn up. It provides for the abolition of all such restriction, subject
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    LEAGUE IDEALS.
    96 9 Mr. Baldwin Speaks On Disarmament. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. Mr. Baldwin, speaking at Kdinbuirli and referring to the League of Nations ;.nd the divergence of view regarding the 19M protocol, said he hoped the frank exchange of views last September had made all realise that the League,
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    FRENCH FINANCES.
    75 9 Chief Business of New Session. [reuter telegram] London, Nov. 3. Paris Parliament has embarked on I new session in which finance will occupy i the bulk of attention. M. Poincare is i seeking t > get the Budget definitely adopted before Jan. 1. Interest in the Senate centre-
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    CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    18 9 [KKfTK.It TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 3. Buenos Aires The 23rd game between Alekhine and Capablanca was drawn.
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    PENANG HOSPITAL REPORT.
    181 9 NEW DECISION. TO BE PUBLISHED WITH i COMMENTS. t We understand that the Government c have decided to publish the report sub- 1 mitted by the visiting committee of the Penangr General Hospital to the Hospital I Board last June, together with the official < comments thereon.
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    SEVENOAKS DISASTER.
    127 9 Driver and Fireman Exonerated. [reuter telegram] London, Nov. 3. i At the inquest held in connection with the Seyenoaks railway disaster a verdict of accidental death was returned, the jury adding a rider to the effect that in their opinion the causes of the derailment were j not
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    CHINA FIGHTING.
    87 9 Chang Tsung-Chang Claims Successes. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai. Nov. Peking: Marshal Chang Taang-cha.nl .-.fficially reports further successes against Feng Yu-hsianjr. The Shantunjf forces north of the Yellow Kiver liavc captured Wei Hwei after defeating Feng Yu-hsiansr's forces who are retreating to Sinsians. while the Shantung forces operating
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    GREYHOUNDS.
    78 9 Big Consignment Leaving England. [REl TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. Greyhounds to the number of 188 :n being trained at Harringay, mnm for Cain and some f<T Shanghai. They will sail about Nov. 1-1. Major Duncan Campbell will be general manager of the Shanghai track. It was previously announced that
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    FLYING BOAT CRUISE.
    57 9 [KKl TKR TELEGRAM] London, Nov. Beirut The Four Air Force flyinir boats proceeding to Au-tralia alighted IB the harbour at Alexandretta. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. The four Royal Air Force flying boats which are making the journey t> Austra- lia left Abukir to-day. They are due
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    CHALIAPINE'S DIVORCE.
    66 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 3. Moscow The People's Court ftrante'l Chaliapine, the famous baritone, a decree of divorce on the singer's terms, in view of the mutual agreement of the partieto the conditions. Chaliapine applied for a divorce ami offered to pay his wife a life annuity of
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    U.S. TRADE IN MALAYSIA.
    764 9 INTERVIEW WITH NEW COMMISSIONER. The growing importance of Singapore I as a strategic centre for the Malaysian region is indicated by the decision to transfer the headquarters of the American Trade Commissioner, Mr. Donald Renshaw, from Batavia to this port. Mr. Renshaw, who arrived here on
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    ARTERIAL ROADS.
    34 9 New Links Between Birmingham And Wolverhampton. [MUTISM IMFT.RIAI. KADIo] Rogby, Nov. 1. Prince of Watai visited Binningham to-day for the purpose of opanins the nt w aiti-rial road Iwtwewi Birmingham ;ind Wolvci-hamptim.
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    German ambassador to U.S.A.
    48 9 German ambassador to U.S.A. [rhi'ter tki.kckam] I.oiklom, Nov. Berlin Dr. von l'rittwitz und Gaffron. Counsel] to the Embassy at Koine, will be the German Ambassador to the United states in succession to Baron von Haitian who was killed in an aeroplane accident in Gel many on Sept. J:;.
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    EMPIRE UNITY NEEDED.
    300 9 MR. BRUCE'S VIEWS. HAPHAZARD METHODS MUST GO. MR. AMERY'S VISIT TO CANBERRA. Intil recently we had applied haphazard and unsympathetic methods, similar to those which pre.eded the loss of th-.- American colonies, to the question i.f economic relationship between the \arious parts of the Empire. This Was
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    GERMAN DYE TRUST.
    26 9 [RCUTF.R TELEGRAM] Lead 'n. Nov. 4. Oslo The Nor.-khydro N,trog"n Co. meeting ifrwd to make the contract* recommended with the German I»ye Tnut
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    "SUBTLE INFLUENCES."
    85 9 U.S.A. Ambassador And Britain. [HrilTER TELEGRAM] London. Nov. Washing n Subtle influencei .manatinjr from Great Britain. Russia and other countries arc alleged t> be working to undermine the eonMence "i South American countries in the United States, ac-cord;ng t<> a report made by the Ambassador to Pern, Mr.
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    ARMS MANUFACTURE.
    74 9 Amalgamation of Leading Firms. [REITKR TKI.KCRAM] I nndon. NOV. The armament firms Vickers, Ltd ami Armstrong, Whitworth, Ltd., h«vo signed a provisional agreement anjalgamat-' inir certain of their important work- u<l businesses, principally those engaged in Naval shipbuilding and the manufacture of armaments and heavy spec.al steels. [BRITISH
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    GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF SUDAN.
    23 9 GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF S UDAN. [BRITISH IMI'KHIAI. K.\l<l((| Raghy, Nori Sn- Jehn Haffay, Governor-Genaral ot Sudan, u-ft London to-daj on bii return ti> Khartum.
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      FOOTBALL.
      547 10 Singapore Malays Easily Beat Johore. The Singapore and Johore Malays met »n the Stadium yesterday afternoon in a natch on behalf of the Poppy Day fund which lesulted in an msy win for Singapore by si:; geak to nil. The Coldhial Seen t;iry. Sir Hayes Marriott, and Lady Marriott,
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      INTER-PORT CRICKET.
      166 10 The Shanghai Team Selected. The following have been selected to jiri'dicl to Hoag Kontr to represent 1 .Shanghai in the Interport matches •gainst Horn; Kong and Singapore Captain K. I. M. Barrett (capt.), H. W. Allison. E. (i. Barn' I, J. T. Hegarty, J. A. Quayle, .1. A.
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      TONIGHTS BOXING.
      119 10 Bin Crowd Expected at New World. Only fine weather is needed to complete the success of the boxinir programme to be given at the New World this eveninR. Y. C. Song and Joe Mate, the featherweights who will provide the main event of ten three min. rounds, are
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      PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
      47 10 The Demon Rider, a Western picture featuring: Ken Maynard. will be shown at the Gaiety Cinema from to-nifjht Maynard and his trick horse Tarzan arc wiv popular. In addition the seven part comedy Kis* Me Again, featuring Marie 1'ivvost and Monte liliic, will be shuwn.
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      RUGBY NOTES.
      967 10 First Month of the Season Reviewed. With MM ;i hundred names on the playing !i-i. i ragby toamuMnt running for the first time in the history of the Cteb, and several outstanding out»Mm among the newcomers, the S.C.C. is enjoying a record rugby season, and whither or not
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    PHIL SCOTT IN U.S.A.
    68 10 First Match Against Knute Hansen. [Router Telegram.] London, Nov. Not York Phil Scott, the British heavyweight champion, is quietly confident that he will win his tir-t ly.'.n in the heavyweight eliminating wriai to decide on a challenger for GtM Tunney. He will meet the l>m.'. Knate
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    RUGBY FIXTURES.
    274 10 Singapore to Meet Cruisers Nsxt Week. The attSt in.iiis'inir evc-nt in next week's ru^Rti' prog' amme will be the meeting tetween the S.C.C. tirsi Often and the Kii:,t ruis-jr Squadron on the padaag OH Wednesday. It is always [Btereiting n> M« Nu\al Mat km, and this match should
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    Penang's Team foR Bangkok.
    106 10 Penang's Team fo R Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penantr, Nov. 3. The following will npivst.ni I'erantr in the forthcoming Rugby match ajr.tin.-t Bangkok Bumps Baujrhan. Kt ■:\u: huaii. Davenport and Donaldson; Finch and Fittoek Frain-i*. In-rii.-. l.anjrworthy. Reddish, Etoinet, Suifford, Thorn Wilkie. The team leaves on Monday nun nit
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    Golf.
    174 10 I'.S.A. Professional Tournitmcnt. [Rcuter Telegram.] London. Nov. In the second rouad of the Pi i-iui! Gotf championchip liamn beat Hanaro M and l 11 Armour beat Harmoi 7 and Turnesi beat Kkin by one hole Gallett beat Beach by two holes Golden beat Long at the :!7th EapbtOM heat
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    HOCKEY.
    73 10 Y.M.C.A. and Police Draw. The match yesterday between the Y.M.C.A. and the Police ended in a draw of one all after a fast game. The following will represent Tne Y.M.C.A. against Fort Canning on Monday on the Y.M.C.A. ground A. Foote E. G. Wheatley and R. Lyne L. W.
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    44 10 From to-morrow the route of the Mac- 1 pherson Road-Finlayson Green service of the trolley buses will be diverted from the Rochore Canal Road and Rochore Road, into the Selejrie Road, Prinsep Street and Bras Basah Road, the former route of the tram cars.
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    46 10 Meml>ers of St. Andrew's Society are reminded that the number of tickets •..vai able tor the dance on St. Andrew's Day ii strictly limited to :520. Up till last nijcht 203 tickets had been allotted and early application by those wishing i to attend is advisable.
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    58 10 Yesterday afternoon in Cecil Street I pedestiiam; were alarmed, when a shelter,, which had been erected over the five foot May. from a building which has just been j renovated collapsed completely with a re- 1 sounding crash. Fortunately no one VU| injured although a number of coolk's were wmkiiifr
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    POPPY DAY.
    346 10 Meeting of the Singapore Committee. A meeting of the Peppy Day committie, presided over by lira. Rupert Manas-M-h (acya&iiar for Malaya), w.is held in the Kuiope Hotel on Wednesday. i-h infornU'd lln- nesting i ha; Mr. Goto, the Japaaeee Consol, and Mr. I'o. the President of the .Japan
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    Governor Visits Happy Valley And New World.
    137 10 A MKCCMfnI leriei of < j n;iTtainm?nts py Valley hut iiijrht on behalf ot the Poppj Day' Fund and under the tMpkei oJ the Musthti committee. H.E. the Governor (Sir Hu?l' iiffoi.il and H.E. the General Officer (ommandinij an.l Mrs. \.in S.raubenze.' ■.vc;v
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    394 10 The (It-alb fa announced of Dr. 3, Yokoi, pn tident f t»e Agricultural College in Tokio. The Japanese Finance Office has decided to rut down one-half of the supplemen:nry estimates and to provide Y46,000,000 for the new estimates which are urgent. TYio first annual or statutory meeting
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    HIGH COMMESSIONER.
    234 10 PROGRAMME OF THE TOUR. We have received the following proI grume of the forthcoming tour of ri.K. the HiKh Co.umi-.sioner (Sir Hutfh lifFord) i> Kuala Lumpur. Penangi Kedali und Langkawi inland, i Bund i.v, Nov. IS, 8 a.m. Leave Sin^;<'pore iy Sea Belle. Monday, 1 Ith, 8 a.m.
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    WARSAW NEWSPAPERS CONFISCATED.
    28 10 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, Nov. Warsaw The Kurjer Warszawski, one of the most important Warsaw newspapers, and three others have been confiscated by a Government deirci-.
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    MANILA SHOW THRILLS.
    265 10 High Diving and Wonderful Motor-Cycling. Ways of earning a living which do not occur to ordinary people are illustrated at the Manila Shows, which is now established on the fair ground in Anson Road near the Sailors' Institute. Take, for example, Jake Cox, who climbs to the
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    GERMANY'S FISCAL POLICY.
    31 10 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, Nov. 3. The Keiths Government has decided to publish in toto the Reparations AjjentGeMral'a now famous memorandum. which is believed to criticise Germany's fiscal policy.
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    UNITED STATES TRADE.
    39 10 [RE'TKR TELEGRAM] London. Nov. New York Bradstreet's index number for October is L&39SI compared with !J.7:.Tli year atfo. Oils, naval stores and building mat?riais ha.rt (Ucicascd. while cithers have increased. Fruits, coal and chemicals are unchanged.
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    34 10 .hiltrstodd that BuruM Tiinakii, Japaiu-M. Premier ami Foreign Minister, has visited the Brazilian Minister in Tcikio ;:ml (ik.cusscd ihc questkw of the proposed establishment <>f a Colonization Bank In l!rn;il l.y iht CoUwiMtion C\.iu-
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    MERCENARY MARY.
    143 10 Muck Kcttom Revue To-night. The second performance of the worldfamed musical comedy, .Mercenary Mary, was given by the Banvard Company before. large house at the Victoria Theatre last night. Throughout the i)crformance the member! wire at their best, and ■gain Mis.~ Winifred Dalle as M;u> delighted the whole
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    MOTOR CAR INSURANCE.
    766 10 I e> Judgment in Claims Against Local Company. n went against thi Java c Co. who were defendant! in two* actions brought by i»ow Bkm Hi.ik 1., t ra th< chief Justice, sir William Ifnriaon, In the Supreme Court yesterday. Tin- plaintiff was represented by Mr. i.
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    KEMPAS LIMITED.
    1247 11 35 Per Cent. Dividend For Past Year. The following report is officially supplied: The seventeenth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders of Kcmpas. Ltd., was held at 4. Fort Road, Malacca. on October L".', Mr. T. I. Anderson Wi presiding. The Chairman, in proposing the inloption of the
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    22 11 The Ingathering Service of the Tami Methodist Episcopal Church. Singapor will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at 1 Short Street.
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      398 11 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During October, 1927. II,,- IVm-itrur »f Import tad Ksports lias si-nt us the following comparative -I »r Vlu quanl.lv ,n,l ».1». of ul.l.,, esport.il from British Malaya, darn* October, IW7. Th« fttarei, winch ia tons, Nprewnl total exports
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      396 11 Rarfles Hotel POPPY DAY BALL The Annual BftU in Aid of EARL HAIG'S POPPY DAY FUND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 9.4S P.M. TO 1.45 A.M. Indcr the Distinguished Patronage of U.K. the GOVERNOR and LADY CLIFFORD. X. and H.E. the G.O.C. ami Mrs. VAN STHAI i TICKETS $2. The entire proceeds
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    OVERSEAS NEWS.
    921 12 OLD BARN ROOF FOR AMERIQA. A stone tiled roof, several hundred yc-ars old, over a barn at Calcot, near Tetbury (Ulos.), caught the eye of an American architect seeking a covering for an "Old Engliah" church he was designing for Mariemont, Ohio. He (Knight the roof, had each
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    44 12 j It is understood that the Japanese Government finds it difficult to dispose of J the foreign rice purchased by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce to the ..juuuuut .of 70U.000 koku, owing to a bu.' fall in price in the producing countries abroad.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    879 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Seremban Hill Climb AlTMgraMatl arc in hand for the Hill (limb, to be held under the auspices of the Neßri Sembilan Motor Association and to take place in Seremban on Sunduy. December 11. IUL'V. We understand that the COOTM, which is
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      245 13 MALAYAN MOTORS LTD. Announcement to Motorists The moft comprehensive stock of tools, accessories, etc., East of Suez, is now an view sit our new Showrooms in Orchard Road. SMITHS (Sole Agents) Speedometer?, Clocks, Dynamos, Batteries, etc. WIRELESS CJGAR LIGHTERS (assorted colours to match your Dash) 5.50 COMBINED MIRROR and DIRECTION
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      1201 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 House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.( The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      417 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England). CapiUl Authorised 0.OOO,«OO Capital Subscribed aUJOO.OOO CapiUl Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Re*t v «1,645, M« BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles t, Hambre. J. 0. Robinson, Esq. Esa. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      1032 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. Al Messrs. Cheung Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wrdneeday, November 9, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate at Buckley Road, off Newton Roiid, Singapore, aasa rtr, -118 square feet, parts of Grants Nob. 1 and 10. Lot 2.
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