The Straits Times, 22 November 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,637 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      56 1 THB EVKRYDAT MII.X. THE NEXT TIME you are buying provisions and liquors try a bottle of BUCHANAN'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Superlative NEAT, With WATER or with SODA arf^' arf*^^ -•^^^^^•W xp^ V BEST Sole Agents SINGAPORE WILLIAM JACKS CO, KUALA LUMPUR. 'i FLAKE I 7^^T[T[ CIGARETTES f B«ctism Auißirm Tobacco Co.
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      342 1 "D OBINSONp" X for II CHRISTMAS HEW YEAR GIFTS WEEK All Orders for London Christmas delivery must be placed not later than WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 FINEST CEYLON TEA The Hall Mark of Excellence FINEST CEYLON TEA BRQKEN ORANGE PBKOE. FINEST CEYLON TEA BKOKEN ORANGE PEKOE. Parked in Ceylon By the
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    MAJOR BLAKE DEAD.
    117 2 •JOOK OF REMINISCENCES PUB! ISHEI). Loadaa, Nov. '>. Thf- d( ith U announced of Majet K. W. 11. Blake, f.imi'rlv Governor of Pentonville (iaol. Experience! of Prison Life," was published to-day. Am earlier message stilted: —Lomlon, 1926. —The execution of Bywatcn »"'l Mis. Thompson for the nurder
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    £10,000 A YEAR MAN.
    118 2 EVIDENCE IN "MARCONI" CASE. London, Nov. 10. The Jadaje tonla] eoniniad the reduction of the capital of Marconi's Wireless Telegiaph Co., Ltd. The ix-I'(.:tiiiastei -General, Mr. K. (i. Kellaway, who is now Managing Director of the Marconi Co.. was subjected to a lively dees-examination, In the
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    CRUDE RUBBER.
    156 2 Importations into the United States. We arc indebted to the Planters Association of Malaya for giving the following detail* of the importations of crude rubhu liiitcd States during October 1927. Tka figures have been compiled and dis -nhim-d by the Kubber Association of America. The estimated net weights
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    CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK.
    175 2 The fifteenth annual general meeting [of shareholders of the Chinese Commer111 1 ial Bank was held at the lank premise-, 04, thnlia Street, on Nov. 18 with Mr. Chedk beng Kee, the Chairman of Directors, in the vhair. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the accounts
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    57 2 Olden wick ending Sumlav. Hot. 20 Tuesday. November 22. Ambulance (lass. Headquarters, 5.16 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, nth Tieop] Inspection, Royal Knyrlish School. 5 p.m. Thursday. November 24, Band Prad c [leadquarten, 5.16 p.m. Friday, November 26, Signalling Class, Headquarters, 6.18 p.m. Saturday,
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    28 2 The employer who merely measures liis success liy a balance sleet is livini; in :i fool's paradise And is blind to economic facts.— Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P.
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      205 2 When You cC Travel\A In he ITU" Ivau dc Cologne is -j \y^ t:i nakf ■.■mi' Bou iinrv- to carrj so delight i'u 1 i).) nol ff :i; In c:irr;. it al* i Ifpp'eseatatife for the I mi In ROIIKitT ,i A©r E&ude *T' HER] ty in rearing Bab. ily,
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      371 2 T' Q Tl__^^ T y) The Refreshing Fragrance Of a nrwly opened cake of Cuticu.-a Soap, combined with its purily and emollient pcopartiea, make it the ideal Soap for all toilet uses. It cleanses and purifies the skin and helps to keep it dear, fresh p.nd youthful. SW" Sampiceach Soap.Oit.nvnt.
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      198 2 Tropical model guitar $25 and $35 Send for illustrated catalogue. SEASON CO., UMITED 111 snd 113, NORTn BRIDGE ROAD, BOIOAPOBI. THE NEW AND LMPROVED 1928 "COLONIAL" MODEL 'The" Vibrafionless Tvtn- Cylmder Douglas fipE&T^ IMMEDIATE DELIVERY M JR, FROM STOCK. COB 3 COMPANY 149/ISI. CBCIfi STREET, SINGAPORE. iiiiiimii ininuMMiMum'Miiiimttttiiiiiittrit'i) RUSTON-HORNSBY OiL
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    658 3 Meeh Larger Quantity Catalogued. Outhrie and <o. report Singapore, Nov. 18. Tht- tone of the commodity market has been buoyant and closes steady at best with seller* very reserved. Consumers have again been active buyers of nearby deliveries and the spot position shows con■ideranle strength owing to
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    VISCOUNT TERRINGTON.
    194 3 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DISCLOSURES. London, Nov. 10. Counsel for Sir Harold Reckitt made remarkable allegations against Lord TerrinKtoii. when Sir Harold Reckitt, in the King's Bench Division, sued a firm of niotoi agents for the recovery of 1200. He stated that this sum was paid on a cheque drawn
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    THE 20-KNOT MOTOR LINER.
    166 3 Success of Saturnia And Augustus." Although a number of large oil-engined liners have been in successful service for some time, none, according to The Motor Ship, has hitherto been built for a trialtrip speed of over 20 knots. Both the 24,000-ton Saturnia," which has just saiWil
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      134 3 AMERICA'S FASTEST ilp FOUR A New Honour for Dodge Bros. On September 5, a Dodge Roadster, piloted by Earl Vance and entered by the Speedway Association, won honours in 'the stock car race for four cylinder cars held under the auspices of the American Automobile Association. A Record for Stock
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      938 3 I MORTGAGEE'S SALE AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE 99* YEARS' LEASEHOLD LAND AND 3HOPHOUSE PREMISES SITUATE AT SUNT.IE ROAD. JALAN BESAR, AND ALBERT STREET, SINGAPORE. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's sale-room, No. 30. Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday, November 30, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. All that
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      827 3 111 l NOTICE is hereby given that Messrs. Tan Kah Kee and Co.. of No. 1, River Valley 1 Road, Singapore, arc manufacturers of ajl kinds of rubber goods including motor-car accessories made of rubber, hats, rain-coats, rubber flooring, belting, tyres, as well a< patent medicines, soaps, biscuits, sweets and
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      590 3 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE N Tenders art invited for the supply of Best Lump Steam Coal during 1U'J8 as under (a) Approximately ISO tins per month delivered to Mundaf Quarry. Ill Approximately 100 inns per month delivered to Municipal Depots at Tralalgnr Street. Clyde Terrirre. .l.iluu Besar, Sir Arthur"s Bridge and
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      486 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) 1 MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVKKS PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. Cl). UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL FKRVICK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR (HINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MOREA 11.000 Dec. 2 KALYAN o*.
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      602 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSKN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London. Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels 1 iwnaga Due Saii SUWA MARIT ll.OOn Nov. 24 26 FUSHIM1 MARU 11.000 Bee. 8 0 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Dee. 22 23 HAKUSAN MARU 10.600 Jan. 6 < i KITANO MARU 8,000 Jan. 19 20 i
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      492 4 BURNS PKILP UNE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. RaK'ilar monthly s*ilu.«s by the well known ateamer MARELLA (7,876 ton.) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4,612 ton.).' The MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabina de laxe,
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      630 4 K. P. M. (KOYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5640. with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marin. lirpt". and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singappre and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureao of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      563 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STKAM SHIP CO, UMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in EnglanJ) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      474 4 THE SIAI STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohiamui, Lang.uan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival D-pa^nre MALINI In t Nov. H VALAYA Nuv H Nov. HO The steamers sre fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      527 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) "EMJSRMAN" LINE PASSENCKR AND FREIC.HT SERVICE TO THK DNITKD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICB OUTWARDS To ITong Kong, Slinnghfti and Japan Due Spore i II S 01 OSAKA In port s.s. CITY OK PKKIN Dee. 17 s.s. CITY OK
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      487 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO FROM FREMANTLE, W-A. due Smt;ii|m.-e i),-i-. H, For particulars regarding psisage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD TASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41
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      287 5 CHARBEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS Regular monthly freight and psssenger service. HOMEWARDS for Mnrsenies, Hsvre, Dunkirk and Antwerp. SS. CAP PADARAN Nov. 25 S.S. CAP SAINT JACQUES Dec. 23 S.S. CAP VARELLA Jan. 20 S.S. CAP TOURANE Feb. 17 S.S. CAP LAY Mar. 16 Basic fare to
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      293 5 STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 279, ORCHARD ROAD, next I'avillion. THE LATEST FIAT CAR Model r >()2. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT. Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three dixtrs from I'uvillion.) ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. SECOND-HAND CARS SPECIAL DISPLAY ut the STRAITS MOTOR GARAGE
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      368 5 TAN KAH KEE CO. PRICES NtTl "BELL BRAND" MOTOR CAR TYRES TYRES. M-&1 iIJ />-. Durable and Economical. TeadeoPV Every TyrC and Tabe edge /^y Guaranteed. SIZE TYPE COVER TUBE vV XI (f 30 x 34 Cl 113.60 $«.2S 1] C. J\ IM 710 x »0 Cl. $14.00 $2.25 JJ
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      586 6 From Monday. November 21 to Saturday, November 2« AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION OF ENTERTAINING AND SENSATIONAL PICTURES AT THE ALHAMBRA i I CHBNG XXX A LTD.. l>roprirtor»). In the SiTiuul Show, commencing 9 p.m. A Metro (Ipldwyn Mayer Comedy Special l'ri"-fnling Ihr well-known BUSTER KEATON at his f:inni<st THE NAVIGATOR A
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      270 6 Victoria Theatre FOR THREE DAYS ONLY Thursday, Friday and SaturJay, December 1, 2 and 3, at 9.30 p.m. CHARLES CHAMIER Presents OUR CADARET Commencing December 6 and Nightly at 9.30 R. B. SALISBURY Presents THE QUAINTS Watch for Booking Dute Popular Prices $4, $2 and $1. MMIIM»II»tMH«MIIIH«»«»M»>»MmMHMtMMO«M UNANIMOUS ENTHUSIASM FOR
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      322 6 COMING COMING The Star that took Singapore by Storm The Young and I■l* bY Handsome Star of the Waltz Dream Fame WILLY FRITSCH THE PRINCE A T i£ DANCING GIRL Supported by BEAUTIFUL and BEWITCHING LUCY DORAINE Watch for Screening Date. DUE The Big Boxing Picture PAVILION DEMPSEY vs. TUNNEY
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    244 7 KIXTlliKS. Turnd*), Nuvrmher 22 II. W. I IS a.m., 8 7, 9.58 p.m., 8.4. Malacca II. W. 6.10 a.m., 6.7, 6.40 p.m., 5.8. 'luttby, Tournament, A.P.C. v. h and b, B.I .C. rdmsd November 23 II W. '.i.l I a.m., 9.0, 10.32 p.m., 8.5. Malacca H. \V.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    286 7 Tuc.-il;n. \ovinil>er 2'.'. Shi|.« aloncsidc the Wharves or expected to arrive. hi I'l'M HARBOUR. Man. Wharf Tha Cable. Si-riiulit. \V B Enterprise. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. T.injong I'agar Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Nil Ki-pprl Harbour King's Dock No. 1 Caisson
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    213 7 To-day. fcklat Pandjaog, Boagkalia aad Bogaa Bi Apl Api lEsmcralda) .1 pin lii. imir i Baa Biong Baa i r-m Hontianak i Khi.en 4 p.ia .lii We-t Snmati.,. S,.utliEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly Kiianc Beag) I Bja. krmamaa and Trengganu ißaribatj I p.m I hilippine
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 By Khybcr \ngen Malwa i r. („,ii lillrl.KU Spore London Oat 7 Oct. 2a Oct. 13 Nov. 5 Oct. 20 Nov. U Oct. 2t Nov. 12 urt. -Jl Nov. II Oct. 27 Nov. l',l
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    SHARK MARKET REPORTS.
    163 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore Nov. ."J. Kiililmt. I.teal tm cents. Steady. Tin London £2fi:i ss. Rnbben. Firm. Pajams 2.47^-2.57'^. limahs 2.35-2.45. Malaka Pindas 2 25-2.30, New Srudais 2 84-2.89. Brogas MTVLBSH, ilentakabs 56-58 cents cum, Sungei Tukangs 111 1 jl> Baaaetti 1.17'»-1.25. United HaUceas 2.16-2.20, Tambnlaks
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    199 7 Singapore. Nov 22. London. Kui lu-i i«. t;-».d., up '»d. London. Tin i'2n:i r.s., up 80s. Mining. Malawi Consolidated t. 25-1 28 Kinta 1.32 ..-1.40, Kucbai LITM-I.tt*, I'enawat P9-92 cents, Kuyoh 1.26-1.30. Kithninn Hydraulic 1.75-1.80. Taiping 1.241 L. Rantan Pref. 1.75-1.80. Rantau Ord. L 66-1 TO,
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    68 7 Pi cords for seven days ending midnight, Saturday. November 19 Peuang Hill ,2.100 ft), ay. temp. 71.22& F. evaporation .':i!> inches, rainf-ill 1.- I inches. Taiping Hi! :;.:.(m) ft), ay. tamp. T) it t evaporation .27) inches, rainfall UH ■nche-. Bukit Praaer I 1.100 ft.i. ay. temp.
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby. Nov. 21. Foreign e.Nchanges are Amsterdam :.M)7, Athens :f«7'-.., Berlin 20.43, Bombay la. ."> It-led., Brussels H4 94, Bucharest 790, Buenos 'Aires 47V Copenhagen 18.19, Geneva ZS.ZB, Hehingfon 1«3' Hong Kong b. li'.il.. Kobe Is. 15-16 d.. Lisbon I 27-64 Madrid SSJI, Milan 89.58, New
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    248 7 BXCHANGK. Singapore, Nov. Tl. On London, Bank 4 mi 2/3 31/82 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4% On New York, Demand 56 'i Private 90 &U 57 On France, Bank T.T. 1420 On India, Bank T.T. 163 Vi On H..H- Kohk. Bunk T.T. 11 p.c. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    68 7 Latest Cable LAO.Ion Spot Sheet In B*id. nei lb. New York Spot Sfo-it G cents 37 T i per lb. tt.S.S. eqflnt to P»«ndard\ Q.CF. Snftr Standard R.S.S. Sjjat .Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender December .Inn. -March April-June Tone of Market
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    MINING.
    474 7 V "."pd. Bayers tellers I 11 a Asam Kumbnne B«'« 57/9 cd. £1 £1 Bungrin Tin M SI 1 1 Batmig l'adanc 0.50 0.&5 1 1 Balu Cates itttt 1.27% ft £1 Ckendeifiitic 19/- 21/R 1 1 Chin Chin 1.16 1.20 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 22 6 23/8 £1
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    GENERAL.
    176 7 Val. Pd. Buy.rs Selltn Cl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal I 1 Cycle Carriage 0.77 H 0 82H 1 1 1 E. Smelting Co. 24.00 24.50 c dor 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.60 19.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 177.00 Ilk 125 125
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    DEBENTURES.
    96 7 U. Eng. 8 p.e. $1,134,300 1% pram. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal S p.e. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prem. Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal «V» p.e. of 1909 1 1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    391 7 Allcnby (*1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam ($1) A. Kuning (fl) Am. Malay ($2) A. Molck (slj A. Paiias ($5) Balgownie ($1) Bsssett ($1) Brogas N. (*1) Brunei U. i I!. Jelutong ($1) B. Katil ($1) Bukit K. B. ($1) B. Kepong ($1) B. Timah ($10) Ch. Senlane
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      74 7 Last night about three hundred gUMtt Kathi red at No. 12. Chapel Road, the residence of Mr. Chia fcng Say. when Champagne Dinner was served to thf accompaniment of vurious k.nds «f Mu.iii on the oici:. ion of the marr agc of hi; daOflhUr Miss Chia Kirn Liun who
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      90 7 DE BOUZA. On Monday, November 11, 1927 at 10 v m., Guilliermina Mary <le Soui:i aged 81, Cortege leaves her residence 12iO, Serangonn Road, at 4 p.m. to-da< lor St. Joseph's Church, thence to Bidadari fF.M S. .iik! Java papers please copy 1. LEE. Madam Lee Hock Neb. biloveilwife
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      208 7 PEARSON'S PALUM A special wood preservative and stain will preserve and protect your wood work and rubber trees. Prom white ants, pests, mould and decay. Packed in 1 tfal. and 5 gal. drums. Sold by all Leading Stores. A sample tin and literature can be ul>tuincil on parsons)] application to
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      96 7 THI TRUSTEE AUCTIONEER CO LTD (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) Registered Office No. 8. CHANGE ALLEY, SINGAPORK. DIRECTORS YEO JOO SONG, Esq.. TAN TENG CHEONG, Esq., GOH LAI MUI, Esq. The Company accepts the Offices of Executor, Administrator Trustee, Receiver, Assignee, Liquidator, etc., and carries on the business of Auctioneers,
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      159 7 16 to 1 YOU WJLL AGREE \OU MIST HAVK V*OUR DAILY BREAD, but be particular as to arhr.t BREAD you get, do no! leave .it to your COOK to supply ;..,u with what UK THINKS is BEST. WE supply one .f.iality only "THE BEST." WE .Tuarantec our BREAD to be
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      760 7 ("lIARLWOOD On Norcnber L-J 192., M Nj. ;i !':> iik' in Hi!'., Singapore, tv Mr. ud Mr I!. C. H. th-irlwood, I d:iu;;ht<-r. LAW. At Smiting. Sarnw.ik. M Nnvunhr '.(j Mr :>ml Mrs Lmt Ah L:in, r i.ithth child). MAN. SON.- On November l», IMT, at th< .iliitcrmty Hoviital. Singapore,
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      798 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clasaiflrd Advts.. ace page 1(. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. i 11KI.I" WANTKIi a part tin. bill collector. ilust be bonded. 748, Straits Tim. WANTED, furnished bungalow entrance l.iiiu.-.ry 1. IMR. Reply 741 Strnits Times. T"Olt SALE three aoator Citron car. 1 BMc lent condition. Reply T46, S
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      77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan<; kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight on November 21. Deg. M:.\. shade temperature M F. Mm. shade temperature 76 F. .inperature '■<■>' t Ma*, sun radiation 15S F Hin. grass radl 73 6F. Pfa tenr .r.ui'e Max. Bti.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 22. THE CALL OF THE AIR.
    636 8 Literature is replete with the views of our grandmothers on the first appearance of Puffing Billy." From their prolific correspondence we gather that they regarded its activities over the iron rails with suspicion, a suspicion not unmixed with awe.
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    478 8 A few days hence our Scottish friends p.nd their guests will foregather by the Haggis, the pipes and the pegs to perpetuate the pious memory of their Patron St Andrew. To many that •festival is associated with memories of a crowded Mcmorii'.l Hall, the arrival in semi-State >f
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    OUR BOOKSHELF.
    1300 8  -  Richard Sidney.) (By THAT SPLIT INFINITIVE Modern English Usage by H. W. Fowler. (Oxford University I'm--. 7/6). "There is a growing interest in matters literary in Malaya. Schoolboys submit articles to their mentors and ask them whether it is of any use sending these articles to the Press.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    347 8 Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Roberts arrived bark fnm home on Sunday. Dame Maria Louisa Charlotte Rodger, of Villa San Michelc, San Dnmenico di Fiesole, Florence, Italy, who died on Ju'y 24, and was the widow of Sir John Rodger. X.C.M.C, a former Resident of IVrak, left estate
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    86 8 Pioneer Work by Burma Rifles. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Nov. 22. The first batch nf |4 pack mules has been sent to Cameron's Highlands when! i company of the Burma Killes has boen Hisy for some weeks clearing timber in .he settlement area. Captain and Mis. Williams,
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    MR. J. CRI'ICKSHANK'S DEATH.
    98 8 Buried at Sea On Voyage. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Nov. 21. The death occurred during the voyage home of the 'P. and O. Kashmir of Mr. James Crukkshank, general manager of Penang Rubber Kstates Co.'s estate ;it Xibong Tebal. Mr. Cruickshank had been ill for
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London Office gives MS tuns increase making the total London rubber rtockl at November 22, M revised. 89,846 tons.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    48 8 From Holland and Germany, by Johan ile Witt, due at Singapore 5 p.m. on Thursday, the 21th instant. From Bnrop* (London mails despatched m Nov. ,'t) by Kajula, due al Pnaßg >'• a.m. on Friday, the 25th instant. From Australia, by Malabar, due at Singapore to-morrow afternoon.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., \'ew York, send us the following cablo dated N(iv. 2\, thrir qOOtfttiOM bofalg in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 1,700 tons. November :i7.iil). I)ereml>er .'iT.'.lO, January S&JO, February :U*.T>o, March 89 cent.--, April li'.t.lO, May 8&8O, June ."H.50,
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      59 8 On Other Pages. Local Rubber Auction 1 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mail* 7 Meteorological Report 7 To-day's Share Market 7 Cable and Kadio News HunkrupU-y Court 1" Forfeited Cat Penalty R«diif H m Sport News and Comments 10 S.CC. Sp.cml Minting H Kinta Tin Company's Progress 11
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    MELBOURNE WHARF STRIKE.
    178 9 VESSELS HELD UP. WATERSIDE WORKERS' GRIEVANCES. AWARDS OF ARBITRATION COURT. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. Melbourne' Following the decision of the Waterside Federation to strike against overtime, work ceased on the Melbourne wharves at ."> p.m. yesterday. The oversea vessels affected include the P. and O. Mooltan,
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    GENEVA CONFERENCE.
    94 9 Resuming the Disarmament Discussions. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. Lord Cushenden (formerly Mr. Ronald McNeill), who succiedcd Lord Cecil as Chancellor of the I'uehy of Lancaster, will represent the Government for the first time at Geneva at the preliminary dis- j armament conference on Nov. M, The principal
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    ARMY AND THE BASE.
    140 9 LABOUR QUESTION IN COMMONS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. In the House of Commons Mr. T. Griffiths (Lab., Mon. Pontypool) asked whether it was contemplated that part of the British Army should be permanently based in India for use at any time in India or the
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    EGYPTIAN COTTON.
    113 9 DeaLwith Soviet Government. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. Cairo Fourteen thousand bales of high quality cotton are stated to be involved in the E^ypto-Soviet agreement. The Egyptian Government declined to accept the guarantee of a Russian bank, hence the draft agreement was submitted to a London bank, the
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    JEWS AND LABOUR.
    68 9 Ideal of a Five-Day Week. [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. N«W York: Mr. Gr"en, president of] the Federation of Labour, addressing th? Union of orthodox Jewish congregations,; said the Federation was striving to establish a universal five-day- week in industry, in order to conserve the physical, mental
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    THE LATE MR. BUSH.
    182 9 A Personal Tribute From Johore. We have received the following from a resident of Johore There died in Johore Bahru on Sunday one whose passing leaves us all the poorer men. Tom Bush has gone, and in a world where no one is indispensable we yet
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    BALKANS TROUBLE.
    102 9 Demontrations in Italy Against Yugo-Slavia. [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] London, Nov. 21. Sofia The police chained with drawn sabres anil lumber >>f students were injured, following demonstrations against alleged ill-treatment of Bulgarian minorities in Yugo-Slavia and Rumania. Speakers appealed u> the Great Power* to intervene to protect the Balnn. Rome
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    PRINCESS'S WEDDING.
    61 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] [."■ndoii, Nov. 21. Cologne The religious ceremony of the wedding of the 111 Kllsei'l .-ister, Prince.-- victor!*, Bud Soabkof ni carried out a: the Princess's palace in Bonn according t" the rites of the Orthodox Chord) by the Bishop of the Russian hureh at Wic'o.iden. A
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    DURBAN OIL REFINERY.
    56 9 [REI TEIt TKLFGRAM] London, Nov. 21. Durban It is stated that the new Durban oil refining company will start operating Immediately. It i; negotiating with one of the biggest crude oil companies in the world with regard to supplies. A refinery coating 1750,00(1 and six 2,000,000 gallon
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    48 9 Tb< Chartered Hank b 4 Indi. Au>traII ami China on Saturday received the iwiag telegram from their head office in London Shell Transport and Trading Co., l.id.. declared dividend at the rat» of Za. per share free of income tax payable laaaary ■">, 1928. Hearer coupon preemtea No. so.
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    COBHAM'S FLIGHT.
    85 9 Flying Boat Arrives At Marseilles. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. Sir Alan and Lady Cobham arrived at Bordeaux from Southampton yesterday on the second stage of their 20,000 aerial survey flight around Africa. They left the French Naval base at Hourtin, near Bordeaux, this morning and reached
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    PICTURES BY TELEGRAPH.
    40 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, Nov. 21. A public service telegraphic transmission of pictures will be opened between Vienna and Berlin on Dec. 1. The portraits of the Reichs President and the Austrian President will be the first transmitted.
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    69 9 The death has taken place at the Matilda Hospital, Hong Kong, of Mr. Robert Crisp Hurley, one of the Colony's oldest residents, at the age of 79. Mr. Hurley arrived in Hong Kong in 1879 as accountant for Sale and Co. (now Lane, Crawford's) and was subsequently connected with other
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    BELGIAN CRISIS.
    130 9 RESIGNATION OF THE CABINET. DIFFERENCE REGARDING ARMY STRENGTH. [UUTEI TELECKAM] London, Nov. 21. Brussels The Cabinet has resigned, differences of opinion having arisen with regard to the reduction of the period of military service. The resignation of the Cabinet was due to failure to agree to the proposal
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    U.S. PRESIDENCY.
    96 9 Mr. Coolidge's Nomination Possible. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. New York Mr. Chauncey Depew predicts that although there will be a "traffic jam" of Presidential candidates, the Republicans will nominate Mr. Coolidge at the nominating convention and go into recess until Mr. Coolidg.should have considered fully what wil.
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    HOUSE OF LORDS.
    87 9 Reform Still Under Consideration. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rujby, Nov. 21. The Prime Minister was asked in the House of Commons whether it was the intention of the Government to present a bill next session for the reform of the House of Lords. Mr. Baldwin said he was
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    SOUTH AFRICA'S FUTURE.
    75 9 Chambers of Commerce Delegates Return. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. The majority of the delegates of the British Chambers of Commerce who have been meeting at Cape Town the representatives of the commercial bodies of South Africa and other parts of the Empire were back in
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    SUNGKAI MOTOR FATALITY.
    157 9 Warrants Issued Against Absent Drivers. The case against the three drivers concerned in the Sungkai motor fatality in which Mrs. Pat Zilwa was fatally wounded last June was taken up on Saturday in the Tapah Courts. The delay in the hearing was due to Mr. Pat Zilwa,
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    KING FEISAL'S TOUR.
    30 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. King Fcisal of Irak left London to-day to make a tour of industrial Lancashire, which will occupy two or three dayr»
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    44 9 The Poppy day collections in Muar for Earl Haig's Appeal amounted to a total of $3,068. This very satisfactory result which is a large increase on last year's collections is due to the generous and united support which the appeal received from all communities.
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    284 9 A NEW INSURANCE BILL RELIEF ON GRADUATED SCALE. [MUTISM IMPERIAL lAOIO.] Rugby, Nov. 21. The Unemployment Insurance Bill, based on the recommendation of the committee which, under Lord Blanesborough, recently investigated the whole subject with particular reference to the finance of the scheme, now embracing some 12,000,00 work-peeple, will
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    GOLD COAST HARBOUR.
    102 9 Work to Cost Over Three Millions. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. It is expected that the great deep-water harbour which for the past five years has been building at Takoradi, in the Gold Coast colony of West Africa will be formally opened to traffic next March.
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    IN A COFFEE HOUSE.
    255 9 Customer Who Wanted A Loan. Further evidence was recorded by the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers, yesterday afternoon at the preliminary enquiry into an allegation that a Chinese named Lee Ah Chin robbed a coffee house keeper of $14.50. In reply to Chief Court
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    THE SANITARY INSTITUTE.
    116 9 An examination was held in Singapore from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, for the Diploma of the Royal Sanitary Institute of London. The following candidates have been recommended for a diploma, subject however to the approval of the Examining Board in London Inche Abdul Momin, W. H.
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    OVERSEAS TRADE.
    96 9 BRITISH GOODS FOR THE DOMINIONS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. Replying to questions as to what step:. are being taken to increase the sale of British goods in the British Dominions. Captain D. Hacking, Under-Secretary for the Department of Overseas Trade, said trade commissioners had been appointed
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    INDIAN REFORMS.
    76 9 Depressed Classes Favour Commission. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. New Delhi The Punjab Khilafat Committee has unanimously passed a resolution in favour of a boycott of the Statutory Commission, and demanding a plenary round-table conference. The Punjab Congress committee also passed a resolution in favour of a boycott.
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    THE SERVANT QUESTION.
    189 9 Experiences of Tamil Hous= Boy." Manikam rushed at me and wanted to fight. We fought for five minutes inside the room, and then outside." So said T. C. Thompson, trainer and jockey, before the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. G. T. Peall, yesterday, in answer to a charge
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    SAFETY IN FLYING.
    79 9 Britain's Interest in New Devices. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. The British Air Ministry is devoting special attention to methods of ensuring safety in flying. The satisfactory tests made with Handley-Page automatic air slots are likely to lead to the speedy adaptation of this device to
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    HUNGARIAN BONDS CASE.
    52 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. Paris Although the name of the mysterious personage arrested in connection with the forged Hungarian bonds case h;is not been divulged, it is authoritatively stated that he is not the person he was originally thought to be. Moreover, he is not a
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    R.A.0.B. BALL.
    141 9 The R.A.0.8. Calico Ball which the entertainment committee of that organization originally arranged for Poppy L\iy, but postponed owing tp a clash with the Eurasian community's Poppy Day dance, has now been fixed to take place on Friday next, in the Beach Road Drill Hall, commencing at p.m.
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    42 9 Among visitors to Kuala Lumpur, on Friday were H.H. the I'rinces.sc N. Knjra-liu-hcss and M. Maxim Karminski. The latter, who is Directeur Technique of the Societe Generate de Metallurgie, inspected the Wilkinson Process Co.'s factory at Batu Caves, accompanied by the Princessc.
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    MURDER OF A MISSIONARY.
    179 9 OUTRAGE IN SHANSI BRITISH CONCESSIONS IN CHINA. NEED FOR RETAINING SAFEGUARDS. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Nov. 21. Tientsin While returning to tho Kaoerhliu mission, north Shansi, rather Hermenigilde, a German Catholic Missionary, was accosted by a band of Shan'i soldiers, who demanded his overcoat. Father
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    MINERS FIRED ON.
    81 9 Trouble in U.S.A. Field. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 21. Denver Disregarding the warning of the Mountain Fuel Company, who work the Columbine coal mine, where a strike has been proceeding for months, hundreds of men engaged in a demonstration on the property. The police warned them to
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    SOLOMONS MURDERS.
    94 9 Hopes of Arresting The Perpetrators. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. Questioned respecting the punitive expedition to the Solomon Islands to avenge the recent murder of the district commissioner, Mr. Bell, a cadet, Mr. tillHes. and 15 native policemen, Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, said
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    TRANS-JORDANIA.
    67 9 Autonomous Government to Be Recognised. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 21. In the House of Commons to-day Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, stated that a treaty would shortly be concluded by which the autonomous government in Trans-Jordania would be formally recognised. The ad ministration would still
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    MEXICAN DISCLOSURES.
    59 9 Alleged Aid to Chinese Nationalists. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 11. New York The latest of the series of articles, accompanied by alleged facsimiles of President Calles' documents, in the New Yolk American a-serts that Califs ordered the despatch of $50,000 to th.: Mexican Minister to Russia tor use
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    53 9 In commemoration of the Emperor of Japan's coronation next year, it lias boon decided to hold a naval review off Osaka, Nishinomiya and Kobe next autumn. Th review will be the largest ever held in Japan, and will be participated in by practically all the warships of the Empire, including
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      HONG KONG CRICKET. Shanghai Out for 97.
      64 10 [licutcr Telegram.] Hone Kong, Nov. 21. Hong K i.ir made I ."ir, in reply to Sli..' i ol L'tid. Hracc eontrtbuUd '><>. ■■k four wickets for 45. ll -i i oncl innings Shanghai weio out for B7. Brae* took live inekati f>v I!
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      To-day's Play.
      14 10 n to-day Hong Kong had scored 112 for three. Fincher made tt.
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      TENNIS.
      194 10 I..L.T.C. Tournament. rday*i results Mi. ii Mon\ Doubles. Si itti and Miidinjr beat Sandys :-.ml i'i n. I Z, •>— 2. Opel Mix. ■<! Douhlri. U II M. A it ken an.l Mrs. C. F. Smitti beat ColliBl and Mr.-. Zylstra, Green and Miss Gtmb beat Boa-i-hov and Mrs.
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      HOCKEY.
      176 10 Dukes Defeat A.P.C. By tiio inurjrin of five (toals to nil, i at Tanirlin nil Sunday defeated \.1'.< iri a tunic in which the win- was ii< it so overwhelmingly the score would appear to until two minutes baton th< interval that the Duke's secured thn tl, after play
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      Y.M.C.A. BEAT R.A.M.C.
      166 10 After hard tussle, the T.M.C.A. defeated the U.A.M.C. by :S— 2 yesterday. K[ hall time the mom whs two all. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the K.K. on Thursday ..i: the V.M.C.A. ground:- A. Foot*; K. M Wld E. G. Wheatley V. Xavier, I W
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      RUGBY
      66 10 ro-chy'a S.C.C. Tournament Match. h. t. .lowing are the teams for the r.( Etceterai and Law to l>e playsd to .i 'athum Smellie, Barnes, Sc< ulai Shaw. Niblock Cheuill, Roberto, Hartonl.arton, Chippentlale. Twisl, ■i1 mm DndeT*on Bryant, i 'like. SkeKH and Housley j Collier and Kendall; Leonard, Storr. Burke,
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      SWIMMING.
      35 10 Lass* Distance Race At Penan?. na distance race far the Maekwd Cup wa- held at the Penang Swimming Club ..ii Sunday. I' waa SIM by V. C. Davis in the time of 16 minutes.
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      GOLF.
      410 10 Scotland v. Rest at S.G.C. The following is the draw for the Scotland v. The Rest loursome match to be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning the 27th inst. The names of Scotland's representatives are given first 8.80, R. Beaton and (i. M. Brown v. L P. Hiekey
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      FOOTBALL.
      113 10 S.C.C. v. Bendemeer Charity Match. The S.C.C and Bendemeer will meet at the Stadium on Thursday in a match in aid of the funds of the C.E.Z.M.S. The Governor's Deputy (Sir Hayes Marriott) antl Lady Marriott will be present. Price* of admission will be $1, 50 cents antl L'n
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      YATCHING.
      290 10 Ju/g Fiend Left to Finish Alone. At the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on Sunday, i apt. Flett sent away the six B ata at '.'."> and at 10.5 the A class the line, The early morning rain had the effect of killing what little breeze there was and only
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      COUNTY CRICKET QUALIFICATION
      137 10 Shculd Colonials he Invited Phe F.vi •Now.- cricket correspondent, retell in to Mailey's statement apiepoa Dacn i:layinn t.ir Gtoueestert'l.c. that English counties invited to their membership almost every Australian test player, -ay- that il ptWVM tha! county dill s are able to recognise good cricketers and realise
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    PENANG HOSPITAL.
    180 10 Conditions Condemned At Planters' Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan;,, Nov. 21. Tin feMH Hospital report was the chief topi- of discussion at the meeting cf the Malay Peninsula Agricultural lon at I'a.it Huntßr on Sunday.Mr. L. Kir.', wlm presided, dei.ounced in scathing terms the unsatisfactory conditions at
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    Hon. Mr. R. CRICHTON.
    16 10 Ktsident mmcilh)r. Malacca, who leu Jk t the Stfleatent to-eta on retirement.
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    TROLLEY BUSES.
    143 10 TROL LEY BUSES. Second la^.s Exits to Be Controlled. The Singapore Coroner. Lieut. -CM. Hopt-I- alkner. has on various occasions referred to the need tor control, by -ome Ixtore, on the exHi trolley buses, to prevent people alighting from mftjin^ cars. That such a fixture is now to be installed
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    MALAY FOOTBALL TEAMS.
    204 10 MA LAY FOOTBALL TEAMS. History of tV.' First Division S:de. A Malay correspondent sends iff '.he following.— ln V.rll. through the efforts of Mr. K. K. Colman, a football league was formed called the Singapore Malay Junior League, consisting of about twenty Malay kampong teams, and in the competition the
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    RACING ENQUIRY.
    75 10 Garrard Keprimanded Licence Suspended. After the racing on Saturday the Stewards, on the report of the Stipendiary Steward, held an enquiry into the riding of Garrard on Recompense in the second rate and from evidence and observation came to ihe conclusion that (larrard by his riding during the
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    FORFEITED CAR.
    955 10 JUDGE REDUCES DRASTIC PENALTY. SEQUEL TO TRAFFIC COURT DECISION. An enter by the Registrar of Vehicles foife-itinj,' a Buick car i:isuie.i for s:i.ii:i I on the ground thai il had been used for hire without a licence was appealed apainst by the car owner, a Market Street chetty,
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    35 10 The Conservancy Department of thMunicipality have for sale a numlu-r of strongly made dust bins suitable for domestic use. They will be delivered free to any address inside Munieip:il limiti on payment of |tLH sack
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    58 10 A New Vo>k paper has the following: v Miss Mary Hay. who married Mr. Vivian i Hath, a Singapore broker, is returning to New York io take up Stage work. Timlin f life -in the Stiaits Settlement- impossible after a two months trial. Her yoUB I husband, who r- ambition:
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    381 10 We "have received a copy of The 'iL r h diary for 1920 ii Tlio Van Wijk orchestra will |>!ay at tM i" rj.i .'i in i.i'i p.m. Inter-0 gust-Septembsr is a special number devoted to tndo-China, in collaboration with t. of Bait;on. It it be Jtifully
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    FLYING V. MOTORING.
    271 10 frauds 'Jirt'es' Complete Itinerary. day motor manufacturer! and >ading aero engine make have made sr anil agine perl 1 ite we have under»kii:tr motor CM >n- and air ipi round l 1:-,l 1 0 those who have already pore by air or on md. we i w*a
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    BANKRUPTCY.
    672 10 CHINESE CONTRACTOR'S STORY. HTTfiB (RAFTSMAN THAN BUSINESS MAN. Tan Vat. a wellknown building contractof >\li" has iairied ma many mi portant Government contracts in Sarawak and Malaya, and who is building tli< I'.;;HK I t iris" School at Singapore, told a remarkable story In the course of hia public
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    ST. XAVIER'S INSTITUTION JUBILEE.
    60 10 ST. XAVIER'S INSTITU TION JUBILEE. (from our Own Correspondent) J'enang, N'ov L'l. At St. Xaviei's Institution diainoiiil jubilee w lebrationa an adsVaea in a silver casket was presented to the Rev. Brother Paul. Visit) at the Christian Brothers School. Tribute* were paid to the work of the R«V. Kiel her
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    S.C.C. ACCOUNTS.
    1196 11 THE NEW PROPOSAL ENDORSED. MR. PARKER ON CREDIT SYSTEM. There was :in unusually large attei <lance at the meeting of S< members held at the Club yesterday evening to Consider the new rules proposed hy the committee. Little opposition was manifested after the President (Mr. R. J. iFarrer)
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    KINTA TIN CO.
    484 11 Trouble With Suction Cutter Dredge. The fourth annual general meeting of Kin. a Tin Dredging was held at noon yesterday at the company's registered oflices in Hong Kong Bank Chambers. Mr. J. M. Sime, who presided, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, chairman said,
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    REPATRIATED CHINESE.
    191 11 Convicted of Retaining Stolen Property. How a visit by a Protectorate officer to a house in South Bridge Road on Nov. 10 led to the recovery of property, valued at 5791. taken during a rocbery at 8, Trengtcanu Street on November 1, was disclosed by Chief Court Inspector
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    MAP OF MALAYA.
    103 11 Close upon the publication of a large map of Malaya showing; the protrri'ss of the geological survey of the country the Surveyor-*General of the I-.M.S. has recently issued a new and insularly clear map of the Peninsula on :i scale of six miles to an inch. All
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    DANGER TO PLANTERS.
    440 12 NATIVE AGRICULTURISTS IN DUTCH INDIES. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Tanjong Malim Rubber Co. Sir Frank Swettenham, in the course of his presidential address, referred to the attitude of the Netherlands Indian Kuropean planters, who for the last five years had {tone on producing without
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    $5,000,000 RAILWAY DEAL.
    107 12 English Trust's Deal In Wagon-Lits. London, Nov. k. A ihare deal bnrolvtag over t.">.000,0n0 v be consummated next week by the 1 t tiust company to t:tk; over from I ord Dalziel ami to rttain umler control a lam block of thmrei IB ih, Compagnit; Internationale de-(
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    QUEENS CARE FOR POOR.
    79 12 Work in Needlework Guild. London, Nov. Visitors to the Imperial Institute today MW Quo.n Mary with an apron over her l.lack dress, helping to sort the thousands of garments which the members of her Needlework Guild had collected for distribution among London's sick anil poor. Shr
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    306 12 if" thri r riPun imtoA London. Oct. 2C, Willmm Jacks iinil Co. Hat*: i Cooper. After the substantial consumptive buytng experienced last week h».l spent -•■II then was a slight dlsDOaitlea to CUiar prim, and with Wall Street flat over h« week-end it was expected that the mark*)
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    AQUARIUM FOR COLOMBO.
    440 13 Government Committee To Report. Government has decided to appoint a Committee to report on the desirability of having an aquarium in Colombo. The Committee is also expected to go into the details of ihe scheme and submit estimates to Government. Government it in favour of the establishment
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    120 13 A Rear Admiral Offers Criticism. Writing to the Daily News, Rear-Admi-ral J. P. Allen states: Sir.— We read that plans have been made to equip the Singapore base with an enormous floating dock, two huge graving docks, 40 large oil tanks, a naval wireless station r.nd a big
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    CHILLED BEEF.
    105 13 Successful Result Of Shipment. The Brisbane shipment of chilled beel was landed in England from the Port Houon in excellent condition. Experts consider that it is the best Australian beef yet seen there. One hundred hindquarters and 50 crops, railed from Hull, were marketed at Smithtield, and greatly
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