The Straits Times, 5 November 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,624 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1927 PRICE tO CI
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      96 1 I THE rvKRTDAY MILK. ASK FOR AND SEE THAT YOU GET "PERFECTION" (Perfected after years of research and possessing an uneq Killed delicacy and flavour). MACARONI AND VERMICELLI v; p «Mi» t QufcLrrt. r^^^ PREMIERE CARTONS. j[ A QIALITE. Guaranteed by JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LIMITED K. Id. in LONDON, A.l>.
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      149 1 "ROBINSONS" .FOR OFFICE CLOCKS Twelve Inch Dials. Arabic Numerals. Mahogany or Oak Casts. WmWr^ /a"\ \W 91 >\^A tkm mmliV^ mil f tH \IO N+ Mi m< 1 Yr tr^tSfw mt ~t H W 9 t STANOAKI) KKi.l I.ATOR REti'l'l "M" REGII.ATOR "A" Height 37 inch.-s. Width If.', inches. Height
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    OPTICAL CONGRESS.
    418 2 Eyesight Tests For Motorists. "People who have i» ability to sstimate distam »s, much less speed, are given diving licences in this country," said Dr. L. S. Palmer, of the College of Technol"Ky. Manchester, in v discussion, at th? International Optical Cohgies; at Oxford on eyesight under modern
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    HAWKER NUISANCE.
    118 2 A Danger To Vehicular Traffic. The danger hawkers who take up unauthorised and unsafe positions c-o-i-sjitute to traffic was emphasized by the Coroner, Lieut.-Col. Hope-Falkner! on Thursday, at an enquiry into a fatal traffic casualty. The enquiry was into the death of a five years old Chinese boy
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    EUSINESS-PROFIT TAX IN JAPAN.
    73 2 Tokio, Nov. 2. The rate of business-profit tax likely to be reduced fiom the present' rate of 28 pc:- cent, to 20 per cent, in regard to profits amounting to V 1,000 or les-. This reform will reduce the Government revenue from that source by between
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    EEAVERBROOK'S LATEST.
    33 2 London, O,t. 27. The Manchester Guardian says that rumours are prevalent that Lord' Beaverbrook will shortly produce a new eveninjc paper in London, of a Liberal.! possibly a Labour, complexion politically.!
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    49 2 Accused: "I was not doing 40 miles U hour, I was not d6injj 20, n it even 10in fact, when the policeman came up I was practically at a standstill." Magistrate: "I must sto;> this case, or you will be backing into something. Forty shillings."
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    52 2 Programme- of drills up to and for November 6, 1927. Saturday, November 5, 2.50 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, Eurasian Co., Musketry Classification Farrer Range, S.R.E. (v) Sig»., Musketry Classification. Sunday, November 6, 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, Eurasian Co., Musketry Classification 8 a.m., Farrer Ranee, Units S.V.C.,
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    22 2 i I have always been strongly opposed to the suicidal policy of advertising to the] world our trade difficulties. Sir Edwin Stockton.
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    £12,000 A WEEK REFUSED.
    243 3 The New Messiah's Admissions. Bombay, Oct. 21. "I can now say that I a,m the teacher," sa.d Mr. J. Kjishnamurthi, the ''New Messiah," to a group of pressmen, after landing here to-day. He sjioke with boyish frankness and/ simplicity of how the image of Shri Krishna
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    644 3 At the Geylang Methodist Church, corner of Al Junied Road and Sims Avenue, on Sunday, the Rev. Ed. F. Lee will conduct the services at tf..'iO ii.ni. which will be interpreted in Hokien Chinese, and Miss Ling will sing a solo. A Chinese named Vat Yew Seng
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      175 3 ■ku_^AJjj|TAsp^s '^•^a—^Bs^^^j MSH L^BBbc Where Pride and Pocketbook I- Qasp Hands The artaWc beauty of fine, of r»Jor, ofapposnlmenta in the new Dodge Brothers Motor Oar is immediately apparent even to ttie moat 4 fastidious. The thrifty investor likewise envoys fbßsst bsbV ■Action with this car. Behind its «trikin» baaoty
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      577 3 FIRST IMPRESSIONS arc often lasting, for which reason it is wise to take care of one's personal appearance nad to avoid pimply, blotched skin or illsmelling breath. Both these troubles most frequently arise from intestinal torpidity, which can easily be overcome by the uae, when needed, of Pinkcttes. These dainty
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      343 3 the Perfect f$ Emulsion y> Aids Digestion, Builds up Strength \ftj^ ■■s£' J* Angicr's Emulsion is the irv^. m I V most p datable, the most K\fJ^</^t''^* s cream-like, the most per- |££&M i ,t£ \sTS^|wl Even the most fastidious k* -'^rfs>--Lj (Wi take it with pleasure nnd (jjjlv\ 'A
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      508 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporate I in F.nffland). MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO, SKR VICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.V CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST, MAIL BERVTCE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA' AND JAPAN Tonnare dn« S'p^i-e MANTUA 11*00 Nm\ r>
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      554 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K, LINE (NIPPON YUSEN HAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail lIAKONE MARU 10.500 Not. 10 11 SI'VVA MAP.U 11.000 Nov. 24 2!i IVSHIM! MARU 1 1 (inn P-c 8 fl HAKOZAKI MARU 10.S00 IK c 21 23 ITAKUSAN MARU 10 Ron
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      486 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated la Aostralla) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Reirular monthly sailings by th. well known steamer MARELLA (7,376 ton.) and I the rew motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 ton.). The MARELLA i. the large.t and nr.ejt steamer trading to An.tralia, Cabin, de
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      609 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the 1 NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT 1 Telephone No. 8640. with .lib-connection* to Passage. Freight, Tranihipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlement, of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information,
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      558 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE 1 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, I! \M- BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. I WEEKLY
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      476 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incoi pirated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTINC SF.RVICE. For Kemaman, Kretuy, TrtnKjrar,., Kelantnii, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, LangsuHn. Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrivnl Tiepartnre VAI.AYA Nov. 7 Nov. 9 SUDDHADIB Nov II Nuv. II j The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light
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      514 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN DUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.ntrland I "XI.I KKM AN" LINE FASSrNGEB AND PBKIGHT BERVICB TO THK UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT IKKUiHJ SKKVICE otrrwAßM To Hong Konir. Shanghai «n«l Japan Due S'l> K.s. CITY OF OSAKA Nov. M I CITY OF PEKIN D*c I] .1.5. CITY
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      482 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FOR FRKMANTI.E, W.A. Sails SinKapure Nov. 5. FT particulars rotrarditii; passage and fn apply to MrAI.ISTKK CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE 8 OUN D-TH WORLD rASiuvr.Kß and fuight innca Hi ton and NEW YORK Tla POET SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA aaa MARSEILLES. .1" Daya
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      543 5 Oaj^K. London, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremen, Antwerp, via Aden, Port Said. Amur Ham Not. 16 Not. 17 Andes Mara Dec 14 Dee. IS DURBAN, CAPE TOWN, RIO SANTOS, BUENOS AIRES.— t La Plate Maru (calls at Montevideo) Not. 7 Not. 8 t Santos Ham (calls at Algoa Bay) Dee. 8 Dee.
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      365 5 SECONDHAND CARS > SPECIAL DISI'LAY at the STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE All in first-class condition Must be cleared. Write or call. Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doom from Pavilion.) ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRINI COMPANY Phone 3956. 279, ORCHARD ROAD. n«xt PaTilion. THE
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      195 5 Wakes up dull appetites! Makes you hungry Puts new relish into every-day That's DEL MONTE Catsmp JQ of course. Jf 91 You know it's pure, whole- w, some, delicious just hocausr II it is DEL MONTE. But to Ir^l know how distinctive its flavour jiak-Jffl is to appreciate how good
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      635 6 Empire Cinema (immencinK Snlurd;iv. November a. 1!»27 TWO SHOWS TWO PAYMENTS First Show at 7 p.m. Soiond Show at 9.30 p.m. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY 1 MH'BLE ATTRACTIONS CINEMA and VAUDEVILLE The Eifrhth Martian if Olympic Tryoutl Spoils picture with our local THE WEDDKI) KING. THK TAILORS DAUGHTER s Uiels
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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. LAST FOUR NIGHTS. TONIGHT at 9.30 Black Bottom Revue Including the Famous Totem Dance from ROSE MARIE. MATINEE To-day, at I p.m. Tuesday. November 8. at 9.30 P.m. MERCENARY MARY BLACK
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      345 6 Nightly 6 to 12 MANILA SHOWS SEE JAKE COX FIRE DIVE H p.m. and 10.30 p.m. ALHAMBRA The ni Boxing picture to-night DEMPSEY vs. TUNNEY The William Fox Super-Comedy I FOUGHT IS 7AT SO^^ SEPTEMBER 22, 1927. **-J £i/m 1 vJ\J Exclusive rights of this picture with for Malay Peninsula,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    255 7 HXTIKKS. S.iturdnv. November 5 11. W. 7.:(7 a.m., 7.4, 6.52 p.m., 7.G. Malacca s 11. W. 3.50 a.m., 5.D, 4.40 p.m., 6.3. Rugby, S.C.C, 'A' v Services, S.CX. Rugby,; Inter State, Singapore v. Johore, (Jenata'ng. Maiijree Mercenary Mary. Vie Theatre. mail (City »f Sparta) closes Da) Donee,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    97 7 Saturda) November Ships alongside the Wharves or eipected to arrive. Entrance H ii Kepong 2S 1 X Sparta Ii I Klilta 1! I Katong 11 :t v n I Rangoon Maru :i4 I \!:tur :t:> :i Mara -i Eteelfe 4>; i Carnarronshire -in I „ituH ;> i
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    Vessels Arrived.
    131 7 X<; LEONG, Brit.. :.r, tons, from H. Pahat It Pahat 7-11. I ROL'WER, Dut., 266 tuns, from S. Pandjang foi S, Pai djang '■-11..!: i .!:i i. Bri 314 tons, from I". Dicksnn 4-11, for P I \A\ PROT. iom Bangkok 5-11, for Bangkok 11-10. 1 \K Brit.,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 7 To-day. Hii. K.isi and N. West Sumatra H wen) ..I p.m OWei Si.nn iKepongl 2 p.m. ili.lllOM i Non 'ken I 2 p.m. banks Island, Pladjoc and PalemI p.n-. Seat I'andjang Bengkalis, Siak and iii Brouwer) 4 p.m. ..(I out' t Hiil. i i and l.aboeun Bilik
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      190 7 Smgi-.pore, Nov. f.. L-jndon. Kubher Is. "i'ml. up Ud. London, lin OM, up 15s. Mining. Rahman Hydraulic b47,\i-1.06, Malaya Consolidated 1.14-1.17, Kuyoh 1.25UH, Putoh 1.35-1.40. North Taipei* 1.111.14 cum div., Taiping 1.17-1.20, South Taping R9-7I rents cum div. Kint» l.^fil.:tc. Penasmf 80-82 rents. B;.tu CuVes 1.26-
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    PASSENGERS.
    658 7 The following passengers weru booked by thr V. nml itramcr Mantua which left London for the Straits on October 7 and arrived here this morniiiK I Mrs. R. Adamson. Mr. J. E. Addinsell. Mr M. R. Anderson. Mr. 1.. Atttield. Mr. D. L. Adamson. Mr. C. G. Aahby. Mrs.
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 7 [BBITI3B IMPERIAL EADIO.] Rugby. Nov. 1. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam U.iiMs, Athens 366. Berlin 20.40, Bombay Is. ir,-16d., Brussels S4JN, Bucharest 7»6, HucniK Aires 47 S3-64, Copenhagen 18.17, (.iiMva MM, Helsingfors 193>i. Hnng Kont 2s Kobe Is. 15-16 d.. Lisbon 2 29-32 Madrid UM Milan 89.18. N.w York i.hfi
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By Devanha P. d. Nederlanden Ekma T a ban. in Grotius Khybir Lrii Arm. 9'pore London Sept. 28 Oct. 16 Sept. 23 Oct. IE Sept. 29 Oct. 22 Sept. 30 Oct. 24 Oct. 7 Oct. 29 Oct. 7 Oct. 29
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    30 7 The Hakuho Maru, tho ■nwiliif Iraaaal of the Japanese Fishery Bureau, h:is li ft Tateyama for Indo-China and tho Booth Baa Islan<ls with tho object (if cxplorintr now lishinc bases.
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    25 7 The Japanese Emperor will, leave Tokio on the nth innt., to attend the special military manoeuvres to be. held in Aichi Prefecture, for a week.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    247 7 K\( II W.I Singapore. jfo». V I On London, Bank 4 m/« 2 3 31/32 I Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4Vi On New York, Demand 66 ',4 Private 90 d/a 17 "4 On France, Bank T.T. I*2o On India, Bank T.T. ***** On llonit Kong.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market Firm. Latest Cable :—Lon<lon Spot Sheet 1«. s' il. per lb. New York Spot Sh&t G. cents 36 per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Ncvembcr December •lan.-Mnrch April-June Buyers 62',. 62* MW •i-l 6«'_. Sellers
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      MINING.
      469 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/- 67/- i\ £1 Bangrin Tin M 38 I 1 1 Bntang Padang I 0.62 0.67 1 1 Batu Caves 1.27 1 IJStt £1 £1 Chenderiang 19. 21/6 1 1 Chin Chin 1.22 1 1.27 'j £1 £1 Eastern Siam ?1
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      GENERAL.
      173 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77 Vi 0.824 £1 £1 E. Smelting £o. 22.75 23.25 C Fraser Xeavc 18.60 19.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 M».eu 0\ Hk. 125 126 H. &S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% 6% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 108 112 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4V> p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90° par. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a quotations. Allenby (*1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam (sli A. Kuninc '$1 Am. Malay (|2) A. Molek ($1) A. Panai ($5) Balgownie (»1) Bassctt (»1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. 1)5) B. Jelutong 111) B. Katil (*1) Bukit K. B. ($1)
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    CHURCH SERVICES
    26 7 S ANDREWS CATHEDRAL (Anglican) November 'i lie. 7.45 a.m. choral, with teraaon, and l"> Cfcllorea 1 p.m. Eveaaong 11. i Samoa UN >.m. iip >
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      42 7 You can Keep well in trying climate by taking Halls Wine THI SUPREME lONIC Fnm mil <Sr.l cWik a-» 4 UtnkmUt .ml flfri»— __s W~, m I Tr*_» Ciiiiiiilm L_u f[* I thkHN tmi r...| V^^ s ,>. '"'«> fun. L»» Bow U«m». \^>ni.v»
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      157 7 $100 DISTRIBUTED FREE Kr-uli of our October Free I'resent Distribution to ('oitinin holders. Worth ol I(oupon No. til M I'rize v.H.im Coupon No. IM .'n. l I'rize Si'iiuit Coupon No. IH9 3rd I'rize $15.00 Coupon No. 248 til, Prise $10.00 Coupon No. 67 sth Prize 5.00 Holders of the above
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      43 7 FOR THE NEXT POPPY DAY We offer beautiful wreaths of RED JAVA FLOWERS at special low prices. CORONA FLOWERSHOP »< ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 2990. STOP PRESS OUR CHRISTMAS TOY BAZAAR will lie open on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7. FRANKEL'S (WstcL Our Advt. on Page 16).
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      77 7 McCULLY. On Smtmhoi I. 1U27. at IM Tanjoag Katong Road, to Mr. and Mrs J. A. .MrC'iilly. n daughter. KING WIST. On AuKU.-t 24, IKT, at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, by :he Damn ol Svdnnv. .Mervvn King, of Singapore, t. Man.. Wcat, of Roehdale, NS.w Kr. A. Hadal. of thi
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      791 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. TO LET, furn. rooms, 82, Waterloo Street. VERY PLEASANT ROOM, p, eerai.d.ih and hath. Good I 1. 1-- IS, Lloyd Rd laideenl I. wX.VTKP. experienced aceoants clerk for oAc; ir Kuala l.unipur. Applj Straits Tiaras, To LET, Glenceird,
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      65 7 MKTEOROLOGICAL REPORT. kandang Kerbau Station. (B) Courtesy of (Government Health Officer.) Inr Ihe 14 Hours ending at Midnight on \ovemher De.. i mperatura M f. T4J y temperature 79.1 F. radiation ISI 12 y. s temperatare Max. *4. Mm. H3 F. bulk temperature 76 F. h'niiidily i per cent. I
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5. GREAT BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    590 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5. GREAT BRITAIN AND EGYPT. The oft-postponed visit which King Fuad paid to London last .summer was a sign of the recent improvement in the relations between Great Britain and Egypt/ King Fuad was then accompanied by his Prime Minister, Sarwat Pasha, and, while it
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    408 8 The very serious shortagj of staff. which prevailed until recently in the Straits medical service, and which apparently is not yet completely met, \va.revealed by the Principal Civil Medical Officer at the Legislative Council this nvelc Explaining th« staff difficult! < which have occurred at the Penan* General
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    ALONE WITH THE WORLD
    1144 8 WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO TALK TO MILLIONS. (By Richard Sidney.) It ha I all started so casually. "If I were you," a friend had said, I should Broadcast." How does one do it I asked.. "Oh just write to the 8.8.C. and tell them you
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    485 8 Mr. D. H. Hampshire is leaving Liverpool by the Blue Funnel Patroclus today The marriage arranged bat WWII Henry Alexander Rofe and Hugneritc Browne ii \i\, Comeragh Koail, London, W.I I, will take place at Tenant on Dae. 8. M. Varenne, Governor-Central of French Indo-China, arrive:! here
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    ARMISTICE DAY 1927.
    166 8 Cenotaph Ceremony of NonReliKious Character. With reference to the aAett communique published on Nomnber 1, His Excellenc-y the Governor wishes it to be empha.-ised that the Armistin- Ha> ceremony" at the Cenotaph, at 7.:'<) a.m. on November 11. will this year be entirely of a non-religious character,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    29 8 From China and Japan, by Aeneas, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China and Japan, by La Plata Mam, due' at Singapore on Monday, the Tth instant.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated November -1, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 3,01)0 lons. Nrvemlier :'..">. Mi. December :ii> tents, January :!.'>..'i<>, February Hii.'ill. March 36.70, April 3«.90, May .'!7 cents,
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      251 8 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME The Prices quoted include Home Duty and Postage. MANILA CIGARS. ORANGE PEKOE I. A I'KIM.A DEL ORIF.NTE. TEA. lVr Box of Nell. N. v v.. i:. inn Victoria ioo $22.30 „.t, r 5 V.l™ From h^ r'inNt Tea districts Hisrh Life m the Bast
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      78 8 ALNAMBRA 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 TONY. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD.,
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      77 8 On Other Pages. Ptg: Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and tho Mafli 7 Meteorological Report 7 PuMßJpn from Europe 7 To-day's Shnre Market 7 Cable and Radio News Bianpor* Ualaj SittUment 9 Ilanki uplcy Court Armed Robb.'n Trapped 10 Hluck Bottom Kivm- 11l The Irakiun PaMMTt ljuistion U Sport Nawi
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    THE ABYSSINIAN CONTRACT.
    364 9 BRITISH CONCERN CONFIRMATION FROM U.S. SOURCES. i TREATY WITH MENELIK RECALLED. The report thai the Abyssinian j (■overninent hns granted a contract in construct a dam on the Him- Nile to the While Kngineering Corporation has caused considerable concern in Britain. While the report i* confirmed from
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    PRINCESS'S ROMANCE.
    138 9 Not Favoured by The Ex-Kaiser. [KHITER TELEGRAM] London. Nov. •">. Berlin It is stated that the ex-Kaiser ••■r Victoria that if! she marries Zoubkotf he will break off all j relations with her. It is reported from Bonn that the ecclesiastical authorities have intimate! that they will not
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    TURKISH CENSUS.
    49 9 TURKISH CENSUS. Population Returned at Fourteen MiHinn. [KKITER TELEGBAM] London, Nov. 1. I'linstnntinople The census shows that thi population amounts to 14,000,000, of whom 850,000 are in Constantinople. l>i .i.i n- in.-usar< s were tuken to ensure ih. accuracy of Mm auu, peepl* hi-inii eontatd t" t'm ir housci.
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    GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO U.S.A.
    48 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, Nov. 4. Washington has consented to receive the ni 'W German Ambassador, Herr von PrittwiU. A leading article in the New York Sun Mya thut (ierniany's goodwill towards other nations is proved by the high quality of thy representatives Bent them.
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    PIRATES' REVENGE.
    63 9 FIRE ON STEAMER FROM SHORE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Nov. 4. When the steamer Shing On was proI ceeding along the Silam Channel, enj route from Hong Kong to Wuchow pirates tired from the shore, killing one I and wounding two of the crew. This was
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    A STORMY PETREL.
    116 9 M. Franklin Bouillon's Resignation. [REL'TKR TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. Paris: I*l imilnja in the Chamber of Deputies were enlivened by the announcement that M. Franklin Bouillon, a notoriously stormy petrel in politics, had leaned from the chairmanship of the Foreign Affairs committee and severed twenty-five years' connection
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    FLOODS IN U.S.A.
    121 9 Fatalities and Widespread!; Damage. i [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. New Yoik Y\ ods, owing to the con- tinued heavy rain, caused widespread j damage in New York. 'State and New i England. Four fatalitUs occurred at Vermont. The damage is estimated at hundreds of i thousands
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    THE ILLUSTRIOUS DEAD.
    129 9 Burial Space at Westminster Abbey. [RF.ITER TELEGBAM] London, Nov. 4. The immediate erection of a new building within the grounds of Westminster Abbey to provide space for the nurial of the nations illustrious dead is urged in the report of the Cathedrals Commission of the Church Assembly.
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    FRENCH COMMUNISTS.
    65 9 Temporary Release to Attend Parliament. [REUTER TELEGBAM] London, Nov. ?>. Paris In accordance with the vote of the Chamber, the Communist Deputies Doriot, Cachin. Marty and Duclos have been released from the Sante prison. The Chamber, by 264 to 221, passed a resolution demanding the temporary release of
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    TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT.
    72 9 Tokio, Nov. 2. It is officially announced that the Japanese trans-Pacific Flight Committee, after careful consideration, has nominated two young airmen to participate in the flight which will be attempted next summer. Teruo Fujimoto (aged 24) and Nobutake Kaieda (22) are to be the navigator and the pilot
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    TROOPS LEAVING CHINA.
    28 9 [BEUTEB TELECBAM] London, Nov. 3. i Malta It is understood that the Ist Bn. Queen's Royal Regimfent is coming tJ Malta from China in February.
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    SINGAPORE MALAY SETTLEMENT.
    496 9 6,200 ACRE SCHEME. BIG RESERVATION AT PAYAR LEBAR. To-day's Government Gazette contains a notification that 0,200 acres of land in the mukims of Payar Lebar and Ulii Bedok are to be acquired for the purpose of a housing scheme for Malays of the poorer classes in Singapore.
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    SPEAKING AMERICAN.
    54 9 Mayor Thompson's Latest Witticism. [REITER TELEGBAM] London, Nov. 4. Chicago They don't speak English jin Illinois but American," says Mayor Thompson in a letter to the Chicago Library B aid, adding, "The official language of Illinois, by the law passed through the efforts of the late Stale Senator
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    PETROL IN FRANCE.
    36 9 Creation of Monopoly Not Favoured. [BEUTEB TELEGBAM] London, Nov. 5. Paris All the experts heard by the petrol commission of the Chamber opposed the creation of a monopoly for the importation of petrol.
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    ESPIONAGE CHARGE.
    40 9 Esthonian Minister Dismissed Service. [REL'TEB TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. Keval Birk, ex-Esthonian Minister to Russia, who was charged with publishing secrets concerning Esthonia in the interests of foreign state, was judicially acquitted and released, but dismissed tlie service.
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    RUSSO-PERSIAN PACT.
    25 9 [BEUTEB TELEGBAM] Londen, Nov. 3. Moscow The Praesidium of the Central Executive Committee has ratified the Russo-Persian guarantee pact and the appended documents.
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    REPARATIONS v ISSUES.
    29 9 [TBANS-OGBAN ttSVICB] Berlin, Nov. 4. The Reichs Cabinet hns concluded its discussion of the reparations issues raised by the Agent-General's memorandum and has formulated a reply.
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    PRINCE & BRITISH MOTORS.
    184 9 PRINCE BRITISH MOTORS. GROWING INDUSTRY. FOSTERING OVERSEAS TRADE. [MITIBB IMFEBIAL BADIO.] Rugby, Nov. 4. The Piince of Wales, opening the Scottish motor car show at Glasgow today, said he was always glad to be associated with any British industry and was specially pleased to do anything to encourage an industry
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    TRADE BARRIERS.
    226 9 Lively Discussions at The Conference. [BETTER TELEGRAM] i London, Nov. 4. Geneva The Trad* Barriers Confer- 1 j tnre, deliberating various exceptions top abolition, agreed to the Rumanian reser- \at ion with regard to crude oil, but de- j dared that this did not adhere to prohibi-! tion
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    PRECIOUS STONES BILL.
    37 9 Returned After Seven Divisions. [XXI TKU TELECBAM] London, Nov. 4. Cape Town: AfteC seven divisions, the Assembly returned the Precious Stones Bill to the Sena'., whose amendments the Minister of Mines refused to accept.
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    CHANG'S TROOPS ADVANCING.
    36 9 [REUTER FAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Nov. 4. Peking Chang Tso Lin's troops captured Tatung and are pushing on to Soping. North Shansi, driving out the Feng Yu-hsiang forces north of the Yellow River.
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    GERMANY AND THE DEATH PENALTY.
    35 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 3. Berlin The Rci- hstag Committee in considering the new penal code rejected by 17 to 11 a Social Democratic motion to abolish the death penalty.
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    I.G.P. AS WITNESS.
    101 9 Taxi Driver's Breach Of Traffic Rules. The Inspector-General of Police, the Hon. Mr. H. Fairburn, was a witness yesterday in a case against an Indian taxi driver who was charged before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers, with breach of a traffic regulaMr. Fairburn stated
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    WOMEN SETTLERS.
    153 9 TRAINING IN HOUSEHOLD DUTIES. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Nov. 1. The Duchess of York has consented to open on Nov. 10 the hostel recently established by the British and Australian Governments at Market Harborough, Leicestershire, for training British girls as household workers for employment in Australia. The hostel
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    COTTON BOMBSHELL.
    91 9 Restriction on American Spinnings Removed. [BEUTEB TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. The Cotton. Yarn Association has withdrawn all restrictions on production and prices of American spinnings. The announcement came like a bombshell, and the situation in the market is chat-tic. Business is seriously affected. Merchants refused to place important
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    INDIAN COTTON GOODS.
    96 9 Mission to Extend Foreign Markets. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. New "Delhi The Government of India has decided to send a mission consiscing at Dr. Meek, Director General of Commercial Intelligence, tnd Mr. Maloney, secretary to the Bombay Millowners Association, to investigate the potentialities of oversea markets
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    FERRY BOAT DISASTER.
    79 9 Casualties Known to Total Eighty-Six. [RtCTEB TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4. Sydney The casualties in the ferry boat disaster so far total 86. The dead include Mrs. Millicent Bryant, one of Australia's first women aviators. Divers have brought up six bodies and counted eighteen others entangled in the
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    GERMAN SEAPLANE FLIGHT.
    32 9 [BEUTEB TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 4 Pont Adelgpda The. German seaplane 1220. which was delayed by bad weather at Lisbon, has arrived at the Azores, en route to South America.
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    ELGIN BRIDGE.
    72 9 Founding of the Second Caisson. Another step forward in the construction of the new Elgin Bridge for the Singapore Municipality by Messrs. Fogden and Brisbane was marked yesterday afternoon in the founding of the second of the six big caissons. The second one founded is No. 6, on
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    ILLICIT CHANDU.
    44 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. -1. The two' Chinese who were charged in connection with the seizure of chandu to the value of $10,000 on board the Seang Bee, were discharged by the pistrict Judge without the defence being called on.
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    BRITISH GOODS BOYCOTTED.
    284 9 CANTON ACTION. SEIZURES BY UNIFORMED PICKETS. RETURN OF NATIONALIST LEADERS. Another anti-British Boycott is in force in Canton, and uniformed pickets at the customs houxes and on steamers are seizing British goods. The movement coincides with the return of Wong Ching-wei. T. V. Soong and other leaders
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    THE DUKE OF YORK.
    164 9 Issue of Special Court Circular. [BRITISH IMPERIAL BADIO] Rugby, Nov. 4. A special Court Circular is now being: issued for the household of the Duke of York. The Prince of Wales, as Heir to the Throne, has always had his own Court Circular, but for the
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    224 9 Adjournment of Cathirvaloo Petitions. Bankruptcy matters occupied Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday. Motions for substituted service were granted in the cases of Chop Leang Cheong and Chop Hup Chin. Receiving orders were granted against Tan Yew "Eng. I-ow Choon Paey, -I- L. U'Almeida, and Haji
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      HEAVYWEIGHT SENSATION.
      105 10 Scott Knocked Out W/ First Round. Renter Telegram. J London, Nov. .">. In a contc-st in New York to-night Kaute Hanson, of Denmark, knocked out I'l.il Scott, the British heavyweight champion, in tha Ural rouad. This wai Scott's first contest in the and he was clesnil-ed as being
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      HOCKEY.
      237 10 l'lenl> (it (ioals on the I'adanii. The S.l£.( gained a victory over the 1i. A.M.1 by six goals to four on the a R.( ground yesterday. S.C.C. Deteal \<\. other sad of the padang the S.< .< team defeated the R.A. by femr -.:cjiils to one. B. Brooke and
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      RUGBY.
      136 10 5.( lournament Match. The 1M..1. and I.S. XV to meet tbe -Met chants XV on Tueselay on the Club j I'adang will be as follows S. F.. King B. E. Ablitt. R. B. Gotch.l! L ti. Robertson and D. W. Gilmour 1 W. R. King and \V. A. Home
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      ROWING.
      86 10 Singapore v. Malacca. i The following are the crews for the a I MC next Saturday between Singapore a and Malacca I SINGAPORE U.VCCA T. 11. Stoae IS'.w O. Treble c r Goldman 2 <;. K. 11. Killer P. S. Storr 3 J. Royle 1 Booch Stroke J. K.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      57 10 \i-\1 Weeks Matches at The Stadium. The- following are- the matches to be 1: played at the Stadium next week s Monda] Chinese v. Malays (Poppy Dai Fund 1. X Wednesday S.F.A. v. First Cruiser h Squadron. w Friday Selangen v. Singapore (Poppy Day Fund I. w >dny
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      GOLF.
      46 10 I'.S.A. Professional Tournament. n [Ueuter Telegram.] liMlsVt. Nov. I. Dallas In the third round of the I nitt-d Stales professional championship Turnesa heat Baraaan and Bagen '•eat Armour I and (ioldcn beat GalKtt I and '2 and Ksphiosa lieat Dutra to saa hole. Ti <; d
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      POLO.
      54 10 ll;nni-s (up Final To-d;iy. The nnal for the Baflsas Cap will be competed lor this afternoon on the Bales- f tier ground, tbe teams being Fairbari!. Onraet, Hiddingtl and Owen (handicap B) f* against Major Btoefar, ("apt. Mansell, CulIcn and Manasseh (handicap 4). The teams are requested t <
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      MATE AN EASY WINNER.
      872 10 Song Disappoints in Main v Event. Y^X. Song was a sad disappointment to the Me crowd of supporters who turned up to see him >ro ten three-min rounds with Joe .Mate, of Manila, at thi New World last ni^ht. His victories over Reyes, Key anc Amu
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      CHOSENESE IN MANCHURIA.
      78 10 Tokio, Nov. :i. In accordance with suggestion by the 'Mill "t TungpiG*, Manchuria, the Civil rovernor ol Mukden has issued a prolamutinn to the effort that Chosenese eliding in that district must be naturals (I a- Chinese under* penalty of expulion. It is believed that this proclamation
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      33 10 To-morrow at p.m. thi-iv will Ih> a lecture by Mr. II. (i. Sarwar on the Ocmleption at (toil in l*lam at .">:» Kcrbau Road, Um iiri'iniso of thu Anjuman-i-J-lani. Toa public are cordially inviu-U
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      55 10 The Flench sloop Brllatrix, escorting two submarine eMMn from France, hould arrive here shortly from Colombo. The submarine chasers were towed from France by the sloop Autares, and escorted by the armed yacht Diana. At Colombo they were passed on to the Bellatrix, which had (tone there specially to meet
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    SINGAPORE RACES.
    283 10 Handicaps for First Day. The following are the handicaps for the races in Singapore next Saturday: Horses (Purse), Fourth Division, Five Furlongs: Gay Reveller 9.2, Firooz 8 13, j Melgeo 8.13, She 8.10, Protia 8.10, Durbar II 8.10, Marco 8.9, Kaloola 8.6, Gambler's Gold 8.5, Romala 8.2, Bridge-
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    Second Day.
    144 10 Ponies, Fourth Division, five furlongs: Amrita i».l, Sanhozza 8. 1. i. Lady Sydney 8.9. Beauford Lassie 8.9, Cleopatra 8.7, Lenador 7.11, .Master Reggie Ponies. First Division, five furlongs: Orlinda Manony 8.13. Blum Tau X.9, Poparoo 8.7. Three Penny Bit B.J, Lavendo Joy 8..'!. Balrana X, Purser 7.10, Romala
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    245 10 To-day's English and Scottish League .Matches. The following is a list of the Englis'-. :.nd j Scottish IcagßS matches to be played today Division I Birmingham v. Aston Villa; i Blackburn v. Arsenal; Bolton v. Burnley; Cardiff v. Liverpool; Evrrton v. Leicester; I HudcienstU-ld v. Derby; Manchester U.
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    MALACCA SPORT.
    197 10 Golf The Captain's Prize. Play for the Captain's Prize at the Malacca Golf Club, resulted in a win for Mr. A. MacN'ab, with Mr. C. Roberts as runner-up. Other events held on the same day resulted as follows Long Drive Mr. A E. Mullaly run-ner-up Mr. C. F.
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    35 10 The Rev. J. V. Westlake, M. A., visits Johon Bahru to-morrow, when there will be service at St. Christopher's at fj'p.m., and a celebration of Holy Com- i munion at 7.30 a.m. on Monday. J
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    BLACK BOTTOM REVUE.
    368 10 HUMOUROUS AND SPARKLING. In presenting 4h« Black Bottom Revue at the Victoria Theatre last night, the Ban van! Musical Comedy Company served two good purposes. They provided ratronf with a variety entertainment which was most enjoyable and at the tame time demonstrated how many capable individual artistes
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    S.V.C. ACTIVITIES.
    315 10 Eurasian Company Win The Murray Cup. The figures returned by Penang and Malacca in the Murray Cup have just !>een received, and show that the S.V.C. Eurasian company has won the trophy for the fourth time in succession. The lecord reflects the greatest credit on one concerned for
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    CAR'S 78 FEET SKID.
    114 10 Uprooted a Stone Pillar In Its Path. A Johore Bharu driver named Mistnck bin Idris who was charged before the I acting Second Police Magistrate. Mr. |G. C. G. Muller, yesterday, with rash driving was alleged to have skidded 78 I feet. I "The accident occurred,"
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    NOVEL SHIPPING EXPERIMENT
    68 10 Lond.n, Oct. 26. The City of Roubnix, a 10,000-ton passenger and cargo steamer, was launched at Wallsend. The new vessel, which is fitted with turbines, is one of three built for th« Ellerman Line, to decide whether reciprocating engines, turbines or Diesels ar-? most economical. The City
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    ROBBERS TRAPPED.
    419 10 SENSATIONAL POLICE CAPTURE. A party of a:n:ed robbers who raided a Bukit 1 iniah residence yesterday evening walked into the arms ot a party of waiting Police. Three of (heir number were captured aftc E .i short and sharp s-.uffle in the coins- n, which the only shot
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    PENANG WILL CASE.
    69 10 I (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 4. In the Supreme Court, Mr. Justice Prichard, dismissed with costs a case in which Jelaba linti Mohamed Ariff and her two daughters claimed distributive shares in the estate of the late Mohamed Ariff held by Pusi Fatimah, who claimed
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    MISHAP TO PENANG PILOT.
    49 10 From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 1. Captain Mason, a pilot, was proceeding last night in a car to take out the P. and O. Mantua when he crashed into la wall in Farquhar Street, receiving J facial injuries. Captain Perkins took over his duties.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    85 10 I Tingling with the romance of the sawdust ring and the glitter of the gasoline flares. Bigger Than Barnum's, which will be shown for the first time locally at the Surina Theatre from Wednesdiv next, is a very fine picture of circus life. This picture, which is released
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    82 10 To-morrow at St. Andrew's Cathedral the festival of All Saints will be observed. I The Rev. J. V. Westake, M.A., will be the preacher at the Choral Eucharist, when Eyre in E flat will be sung. At Evensong at 5.30 p.m. the special preacher will be the Rev. G. G.
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    76 10 By kind permission of Major J. C. Burnett. D.5.0., and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Bn. the Duke of Wellington's' Kegt. will render the following programme in the Botanic Gardens tomorrow, at 9.16 p.m. —March, Namur I Richards» Selection, lolanthe (Sull'van) Humorous Variations on Three Blind Mice (Lotter); Overture,
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    132 10 The Singapore Municipal health statement, for tne week ending October ft, gives the total number of deaths as male 192, female 6!). This represents a death rate of 31.70 per mille per annum compared with 39.11 in the preceding week and 32.47 in the corresponding week lasi year. The chief
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    THE BAGHDAD JEWS.
    489 10 Passport Regulations In Singapore. In view of a letter puldis'ie.! in the Straits 'limes n Thursday it mr.j Inadvisable to explain what the position of Irakiai* subjects in this Colony is in regud to pMSporta. LocaJ residents this nationality u-ually belong to the impcitant and wealthy community
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    HIDDEN DETECTIVES.
    273 10 Chinese Singing Girl Acts As Decoy. In the District Court yesterday before Mr. N. D. Mudie two Chinese. Chan Fook and Lee Sang, were charged with extortion The compluinant was a Chinese singbg girl who said that she was living ai 50 Sago Street. When she got up
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    LOCAL APPOINTMENTS.
    112 10 The current issue of the S.S. Government Gasette contains notification of the following appointments The Hon. Mr. Sze Jin than to be a nominated unofficial member of the Legislative Council, Mr. C. N. Crush to be temporarily a member of the Rubber Assessment Committee foi the Colony. Ml.
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    69 10 A record M nine previous convictions was alleged in the District Court yesterday atrainst a Boyanese, name I Ahmad. charged before Mr. N. D. Kudie, District Judge, with the th<-ft of a pendant. It was stated that he si.de the pendant while bargaining with a Chinese jeweller. It was found
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      MR. JUSTICE REAY'S COMMENTS.
      144 11 To the Bitter of the Straits Tillies. Sir. Your correspondent Glass House is labouring under a delusion The Jndge'i comments were undoubtedly rot Intended for all Johoreans no man of senes could misinterpret them, of course, there are perfectly honourable nnd upright Malays in Johore. of
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      ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL.
      392 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times lon our financial year appr aches, it ha* been m;. custom, for ■OHM years past, to appeal, through the the generosity of the public. 1 know of BO more deserving charity than this our hospital, which carries on. often under
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    270 11 Supreme Court Bill Opposed. (From the Straits Timea of Nov. ninarj meeting was held at the exchange mom on Saturday to consider whether it would be advisable or not to <ir;iw up public protest against the introduction if the Supreme Court Bill to be transmitted to the
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    26 11 The tust anniversary of the Meiji-setsaJ which has been sstabfished in memory of the late Great Emperor of Meiji. was solemnly observed in Tofcio on Thursday.
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    SALES OF WORK.
    122 11 Y.W.C.A. and C.E.Z.M.S. Efforts. There were bargains galore for the many buyers at the Y.W.C.A. jumble sale at the Town Centre on Thursday afternoon. And the rapid diminution of Stocks was a cheering sight to stallholder and organiser alike, and a tribute to the generosity of the
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    C. E. Z. M. S. SALE.
    318 11 The Church of England Zenana Mission Society is an organisation which can look back on 8Q years' endeavour in Singapore. Endeavour which has re-:-lilted in the education and placing in life of many wails and strays, who would otherwise have been burdens on society.
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    DUMPING DEAD BODIES.
    227 11 Coroner's Comment On Growing Nuisance. In returning a verdict of death from t.atural causes in the cas? of an unlinown Chinese whose body had been damped by the side of the road by a Chinese ricksha puller, the Coroner, Lieut. iol Hup:-Kal!:n<-!. said: An unknown i bineac
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    WOMAN TOPS THE POLL.
    52 11 London, Oct. 27. vYuiiu'n iriaduate.s unexpectedly invaded I meeting of the Glasgow University Council and nominated Miss Rutherford m their candidate for the vacant r-hip of the University I'ourt. Mi>~ Rutherford topped the poll, but the supporters of the defeated male candidate demanded a postal ballot
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    97 11 Mr. Lei Lai Long, editor of the Ngai Hon Pres~, Mr. Wong Keng Yaim. the n aiiager. and the printer, were fined, the editor and manager $H0 each, and the printer Mil. by the Thin! Police Magistrate, Mr. C, H. Dakers, on Thursday, for publishing an article held by the
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    1018 12 PROBLEMS OF ANLMAL WELFARE. (From Our Own Correspondent.). Bangkok, Oct. 29. The annual j^neral meeting of the Society for the Promotion of Animal Welfare was held the other evening, when the public were given an opportunity to judge the extent of the work ih;U has been carried
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    391 13 Incompetence of Colonial Governments." Mr. Arthur A. Baumann. who, in addition to his commercial inter:.-; s/ai formerly Conservative Member of Parliament for Peckham and Editor of the Saturday Review and who is n>w tliTruthful Tory .f Truth, made sn me wr, outspoken criticisms of the rubier re striction
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    IRRIGATION IN INDIA.
    132 13 30,000,000 Acres Now Watered. Oct. J5. Befon- a distir. ilthed a*a«aablaft», i--cludin^ the Covet nor if the Pun Lady Bailey, and hiirh Punjab civil an I military omciala, the Viceroy opened thi Ferosepore headworki to-day. 11. Excellency |x canals of India n>. irlj 00.000.n00 acres, an ana
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    A GRISLY RITUAL.
    150 13 Death Lottery at La Paz. La P o t. IS. A mm human drama wai ma tod i the court at the trial of lour men in con ncction with the murder of Qeneial I'amlo. ex-Preaidajnt of Bolivia. All th who already have been imprisoned for ten
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    LONDON CLUB SNUBBED.
    118 13 dmmittee of Madras Club. Lendoo, Oet 2.. A aevtre mob arai administer**! to i>nt of London'l m<>>t [«nMNM clulis. the Junior Cuutitutional, i>y tlie HadrM Club. Thr Former pri poaed Khenc whereby their me in lie t.- roaU enjoy the pri\ilc—.' vi membciahip <>f rcrtain aatoetwl i-lub«
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      2100 14 1 Assets over $7,500,000 B.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.C. Tbe Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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      845 14 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF I TAN AH CHOON ALIAS TAN CHOON HAK, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Tru*t,eM). I NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors i or other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Tan Ah Choon alias Tan Choon Hak Deceased late
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      920 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colmiial Secretary's Office, up to noon of November 16, 1927, for the following works 1. Erection at Malcolm Komi Mount Route of six Class Ul quartern 2. Erection of a Sub-Post Office at Serangoon Road. Kvery person applying for a form of
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      340 16 STEEL OFFICE FURNITURE TERRELL'S WORLD FAMOUS STEEL CUPBOARDS Size 78 by 36' fo by 18 inches. Price $95 each. Fireproof and Insect proof built especially for the tropics a sure guard against white ants. Fitted with a adjustable Shelves. WRITE FOR PAMPHLETS To the Sole Agents for Malaya and Siam
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      292 16 Annual! 1928 Annual! PICTURE SHOW ANNUAL A Superb Souvenir of the world's best pictures of the year. Many magnificent plates of world-famous stars of the screen. Three coloured plates and stories of the leading film favourites. A necessity and yt-t luvury to the picture-goer. Host scories. ISest photographs. The only
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