The Straits Times, 7 November 1928

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      586 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) VAIL \NH I'ASSFNGER AND CARGO SERVICES. I'KMXSI I.AX AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. I'Nf.KK CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S f.iIVKKVM:\'T. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SFRVICE. ■MTWAKM FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ANT) JAPAN Tonnage due Spore I! i.tWNY Nov. IB "•MI I>:;RA
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      566 2 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YI'SEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, Lead on, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels TeMMM Due Sail HAKUSAN MARC IO.SOO Nov. 8 9 HARUNA MARU H'.'.OO Nov. 22 23 KITANO MART su'in Dec. 6 7 •KAMOMAIM 1 8.000 Dec. 20 21 KATORI MARU in":>u .Inn. :i 4 ■ATSUTA MARU
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      510 2 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated in Australia I FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA .'7,876 tons) anJ the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4.51tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamer, trading to Australia. Cabins
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      643 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) tfncf>rporat#d l"> Hollrnd) Under contract with tt'» NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone Nr>. :t«4i>, with sub-connection. to Passage, Krcijrht, Transhipment Marine Depta. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straita Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinerariea
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      554 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN,— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      466 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siaml BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, llnngimrn. Telupin, Patani, Singorn, Lai-on, Bicbon, Bandon, Kohsaniui, Lan^suan, Chuiupon ami Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port N,.v. 7 The .teamen are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent accommodation for first-class passengers.
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      527 3 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore CITY OK CHF.STF.R Nov. 17 s.s. CITY OK MADRAS Dec. 15 HOMFWAROS s.s. CITY OK KASTHOIRNE LMon,
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      454 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON' via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave S'porc Spore Penang President Adams Nov. 12 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 President (iarfield Xov.2G Nov. 29 Dec. 1 President Harri.sun lh-c. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 15 President Monroe D.c.
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      561 3 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnage Leave S'por* Patria 10,000 R.L. Not. 9 Johan de Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Not. 16 Slamat 12,000 R.L. Not. 28 Prinses Juliana 8,100 S.M.N. Not. 80 Tambora 5,600 R.L. Dec. 7
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      384 3 SERVICE^ THOS. COOK SON, LTD. (Incorporated in England) General Foreign Passenger Agents for Pennsylvania Railroad in co-opi'ration with WAGONS-LITS CO., 37 35, ROBINSON ROAD, Next to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Office. Paaaaa;e. booked by all Line*. Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout the world. Passengers' luggage, furniture and
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      258 3 1 MALABAR FANS For Alternating Current Keep you cool on the most sultry days. Stocks are held by the Sole Agents CE^TRAf] Engine works ltqiiL. SINGAPORE IF OH K. LUMPUR. E-37. ftPEXAdC^^ MOTpR^ 1 THERE are no secrets about I/ j I Texaco Motor Oil. The golden color is your
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    FUTURE OF THE TIN INDUSTRY.
    1589 4 THE ECONOMIST'S REVIEW. PROSPECTS OF SELLING COMBINE. The shareholders of tin-producing companies will be watching the present recovery in the price of tin with relief, but perhaps with some perplexity, says the Economist of Oct 6. In March, 1927, the spot price of metallic tin
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    TIN RETURNS.
    376 4 U kuchai Tin.— 744 hours. Most. M» hours, 58 nia».)i J.Onf, piculs, 150.000 yards. CheMerieng Tin Dredging. Ltd.— Dredge 3*B honrs. 58,000 ynrds. 165 piculs. Hydraulicing 50,000 yards, 186 piculs. Lingui Tin. Sluicing 190.57 picuh;, tribute 19.M piculs. Kamponfr Kainunting Tin Dredging. Two dredges 1,119 hours. 130,000 yards,
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    94 4 Ayer Kuning. 78,500 lb. ,:;,(-1:.— 28.900 Ib. Hr.idwall.-f11.200 Ib. BaUk llnbit. 12.000 !b. H;i~ni So in i. -58,500 Ib. 71.:.00 Ib. OrnniKtown.— M.299 Ib. Iliiiimau. -13.000 Ih. 1 1, iii-is and Lowi.-im! 1 H.iiimi Ib. Kuruu.— J4.Goo Ib. Ktebang.-IM.M9 lb. Krian.— Co.4oo Id. Kual.i Kanpsar.— l2x.->:, Ib. Merchiston.—
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      415 4 "KODAK" Filmpack Snaps Competition M "Kodak" Fiimpacks IgfpF SAR f4.5 lens FREE! Particulars from Amateur Photo Store MKYU MANSIONS (opposite C'athcf'r:l) SINGAPORE. META MEANS COMFORT Sole A,en.s DIETHELM CO., LTD dnc in Switzerland, SIXti.M'OKE PKNANfJ BAXGKOK. SOUHD ftPVICE 70 MOTORISTS! Use FERROBIT to protect your mudguards and chassis from i
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      141 4 g^ggfl l^^i^' ll f'lll I iP^ou^tUnt IsURODONAL*'j|l s URODONAL*'j| 1 foX RHEtJMATISM GOUT Jn m wg^Q soAYEgcctc m\ I W^iißl SOLE AGENTS (WHOLESALE) f^' DUPIRE BROTHERS. UMITED SINGAPORE SKW VSu\ i'IANO. v,. 1 teakweoH cum.-, ■■■eg— j aelHMe\ full inn: fr;i:i'.o, over- Irniic. <.crm;in riade. |48fl M $'^0 monthly inslulments.
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    A BOOK FOR BANKERS.
    757 5 INTEREST CALCULATION AND APPORTIONMENT. Richards's Decimal Interest, Compound Interest and Apportioning Tables, by R. C. Richards. (Private am limited edition obtainable from Federa Rtfober Stamp Co., at $15.) This book of tables is divided into four sections. The first section deals with the simple interest on
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    QUALITY ADVERTISING.
    168 5 Sir Ernest Benn, speaking at the annual meeting of Benn Brothers, Limited, made a reference to the quality of newspaper circulations. His company, Us said, was a very big buyer of advertising space. It had increased its turnover i:i books from £80,000 two or three years ago to
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      162 5 Indisputable Performance Admiralty's Approval. NAVY'S FLOATING DOCK. "Foresight "-"Be Prepared "fl "BITUMASTIC" COUNTERACTS CORROSION. Seventy Years' Reputation. Full information and prices from Sole A K ents in the S.S., F.M.S., Siam and B. N. Borneo. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. MM 94 M B
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      414 5 Careless Washing Spoils Children's Hair Any child can have beautiful hair— healthy :siniSo?n r ir Bt is simply a matter ot Proper shampooing makes the hair soft *i\ S. hTings out a the real life n «l ustre, all the natural ware and colour, and wt* fr 8h lookin^ flossy
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      249 5 13,000 WT^rrWJTITn Three thousand trades fi I'J/n use B a s for heat treat- -A ment operations. For y^pg* \|7 f\ small jobs or big, gas B^a«fc^" "i as no cc l ua l as a JPmJmS »'j speedy, clean-working, EjLgP'Sj^^j labour-saving, heating j~^>f|l agent. Its supply is \^KmJm un^
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    POST OFFICE ACCOUNTS.
    691 6 Mr. Caldecott n Commercial System. In his report on the commercial accounts of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, 1 .M.S., Mr. A. Caldecott, Secretary for Poatel Affairs, says The otliiial audited accounts of th department arc ordinary re.«enue am expenditure records of the sort common to all
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    INDIAN SHIPPING PROPOSALS.
    239 6 The passage by the Indian Legislative AssemMy of a Bill for the reservation of the Indian coasting trade to vessels owned in India is regarded with uneasiness by business men. It is pointed out that the Indian coasting trade has been built up l>y British shipping companies
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    75 6 Subaya Naidu. formerly editor of a Tamil .io'irnal named Desopakari. surrendered in court at Rangoon recently to a warrant under the Are we dogs? case. It will l>e remembered that green leaflets wore brnadt ast throughout Burma headed, Are we dogs and calling on Burmans to murder Europeans at sight.
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    HOARDED RUBBER MENACE.
    482 6  -  A. W. Still. A WORD OF WARNING. (By Reports from the East almost persuade one that Malaya planters are thrilling at the prospect of being able to sell thousands of tons of rubber at less than it has cost to harvest, writes Mr. A. W. Still in
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    800 DIVORCE CASES.
    534 6 I Effects of the Ban on Reporting. The ceremonial opening tin Michaelmas term at the Law Courts on riiday next will Lc inuikeu by the firs attendance as the hca^ of the law of the new Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsha:!;. who aite: he has led the Judges
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    42 6 It was announce 1 in mail week by the committee constituted under the Solicitors' Acts that Lord Terriniftun had been struck off the Roll of Solicitors, following his conviction at th* Central Criminal Court in June last for criminal breach of trust.
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      376 6 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. I Assurance in force over #30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Untnrporatad «n Strait* Sattlamanti) HEAD OFFICE Wlncbesur Ron", Singapore T .ONlx>N OFFIi E 27, 014 Jewry, E.C. Th. Company h«. MUM d.po.it.d w.th th. Sapr.*, r ,o EnK ..nd and eo^plia. „th the
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      561 6 BANKING CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. f (Inrorporuted in England by Royal Charter 1853.) I-aid Up Capital in COO.OOO shares J?« eh £3.1/00,000 Renerve Fund £4.000.000 MHIII Liability of Prcpri«tori £3,000,000 I BEAD OFFICE ah, RiHhopKjtate, London, E.C. J. Agenrira and hrtmhri tier tat n..iio Btraatw Vmntitar Ipuh
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      604 6 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI HANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Hend Office UONG KONG Authorised Capital (60,000.00(1 nucd and full/ paid up $20,000,000 e«rve Funds Sterling f fi.OHO.OM' Silver $14,000,000 eserve Liability of Proprietor! $20,000,000 COURT OK DIRECTORS. A. 11. Comnl.on, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Hrown, Esq., ifeputy Chairman. on.
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      421 6 _JJ i BANKING I THE MERCANTR.K BANK OF INDIA. LTII. (Incorporate! in Eujfla-idi Capital Authorised |\n<.o.GOo Cnpital Subscribed liJiun.'uOO Reserve l-und and llext £1,584 344 Capital Paid up £1,*****0 BOARD of DIKECTOKS J. M. Ryne I'hhinnan. H. 11. Chalmers. Eaq. Ciiari«» J. Hambro. J. O. Robinson. E g. Sir Thonm.i
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    NOTES FROM NEWMARKET.
    928 7  -  P. Leo Faulkner. CELEBRITIES RETIRING FROM RACING. (By Lord Derby is a fortunate man. For him racing only serves one purpose. It is a fascinating and engrossing pastime. The financial aspect of the matter has but little interest for him nevertheless up to Oct. 6, during the
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    CROSS-CHANNEL FLIGHTS.
    64 7 By Air to France for the Fashions London, Oct. 25. The growing popularity of transChannel passenger flights is disclosed by the Imperial Airways Company's returns showing for the past seven months 27,000 passengers, compared with 2,600 for the whole of 1927. The most surprising feature was that women
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      355 7 <-*' f 3 -MVtaMH T I H- MT. 5 MOTaM^^^Hl^^^a; J»N ■■mmmmmmmmmmmWHMHHl jMtohumeu (^Queenshmu Stiii. I.i her tv.cntii :lii. li>\ciy and precious, is to have made an English waclemmaa maatm- invahulilc discovery. I sincerely bel.liv cummm* il>e nln ot v.ilc, lcvc i,, their gentle ministrations." in.irliri, ha i^^., ipatswaMM jm!
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      357 7 A HABIT WORTH WHILE. Have you the habit of daily regularity If not, practise it, for ill-health surel follows its neglect. To restore the regula habit take Pinkettes for a few nitrhts care ful diet and moderate daily exercise will d c .r. r B As a remedy for constipation
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      222 7 I SCOTCH WHISKy^jP MORE KAIG WHISKY I is bcins 1 sold to-day than at any time in the Ion)* history of its existence, viz., 300 years. t The period of shortage of old stocks t i> MM md HAM WHISKY is iquul in 9 quality n>-il iv to the fiont
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      558 8 ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. Season commencing NOVEMBER 7 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS Metro Coldwyn Mayer Masterpiece BEN HUR THE ONE MIGHTY SPECTACLE Featuring RAMON NOVARRO In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. First National Pictures presents MILTON SILLS in
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      395 8 The Most Glittering Hit in the Town I ALHAMBRA, YO-K.6HT "BEN-HUR" WITH SPECIAL MUSICAL SCORE To be played by an Augmented Orchestra. BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S. M. G. M.'s Reverent Screen Version. Released by UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION. TWO SPECIAL CHILDREN'S M ATINEES November la ai:d 17 (Saturdays), at 4.15 p.m. The
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      413 8 IT WILL SOON BE LILAC TIME VICTOfiIATHEATRE NOVEMBER 17 TO 21, AT 9.30 P.M. FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY ROMANCE of HINE-MOA A Maori Love Legead, acted entirely \>y .Maoris. Beautiful Scenery— Exquisite Photography. Rooking at LITTLE'S, from November 10. Popular Prices $2, $1 and Callery 50 els. November 22, at
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    147 9 nxTTKF.g. W*4*r*4aj November 7 I!. W. :i > iJt, Ml P-m., 7.6. Day l>;inr». a». Memorial Hall. <.ivic«s v. S.C.r. Tharaday, Novcmher 8 H.W. v! I a.m., 8.1 p.m., 8.2. B. t. hon .-v.ar.l mail closes. Vie. Theatre, „.m. i liampinnship Final. Tournament, S. Johore v an
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    231 9 B/edwaaday, Nov. 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance EEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Dr.-ipcr Foremost, Floatinc Pontoon No. 2. Tui; Sr: Tunda, Patrol, Daisy, Jhr. ;i n <lcr Does ile Bijc, Hopper Hiinr- W.tl. X.M.S. Hop■tn 1 and Silverccdar, SI. i St. (lair. Kuantan.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    149 9 To-day. I id 1 mr;-anu Rcdang) 2 p.m. H< n Ceaiptagae) 2 p.m. Ceylon, Soataen aad Western India 2 p.m. !joe and Palem3 p.n-. !n<lia i Namsnng) 3 p.m. •Vlnndia) 3.30 p.m. i aad Pakan Baroe 4 p.n P ag and Billiton 4 p.n.. Hoi n Patna)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 9 Bt Kn-.hwr V>->.. II Sibajak K»T«J l.rfl Arrd. 8'por* Loadan Sept. 2R Oct. 22 Oct. 5 Oct. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 29 Oct. R Oct. *9 Ort. It Not. 2 Oct. 11 Not. >
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      130 9 Singapore, Nov. 7. Rubber. Local 30 cents per Ib. Dull. Tin. London £222 ss. Kubbi-rs. Steady. Ayer Moleks l.ll'i-1.20. n.ilKuwniis 1 .33 > 1 .4 1 Clenealys 1.33*4W"4, Perak Rivera 1.53H-1.C3V4, Lunas IiSH-IMH. Mining.— Sternly. Kuch:;U l.f.T '-1.71 IVn:iwats MIU ocr.ts. Malaya Ton 3. 17-61 cents.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      203 9 Singapore. ,Nov. 7. London.- Rubber 8 13-10 d.. unchanged. Loc:<! .'lO cents. London. Tin £222 ;is.. up 10s. Wining. Steady. Kuyohs 30-31 cents. Malaya Consols. 67-69 cents, Hong Fatt 33-3 B cents, Klang Rivet- 3.75-3.85. Petal-nR 4.'jO5, Simst-i Way 3.30-3.40, Ulu Klang 15-17>i. cents prem., Bahwan
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    EXCHANGES.
    81 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 6. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam IMI i, Athens 375, Berlin 20.36, Bombay la. G :i-32d.. Brussels 3-t.89. Bucharest MS, Buenos Aires 47'.j, Copenhagen lo.l'J, Geneva 25.20, Helsingfors 192%, Hong Kong 2s. 0;>.1., Kobe Is. 0 15-lfid.. Lisbon 107%, Madrid 30-07:"i. Milan 92.60, New York
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    219 9 The following novels have been added to Rallies Library iluring the past fortnight Allen. Fletcher.—The Badge of Gentry. Asliton. Mary G.—Shackles of the Free. Bonner. t;.—Taken at the Flood. Bickerstaff. George.—The Mayor and Other Folk. Brand. Max—Pleasant Jim. Bromfield, Louis.—The Strange Case of .Miss Annie Spragg. Byrne, Dorm.—Changeling
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    PASSENGERS
    230 9 The following passengers arrived from Home by the Hector Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller Mackay, Mr. <uid Mrs. 11. J. Ridgcwell, Mr. F. L. Pentelow, Miss K. J. Haley. Mr. W. J. A. Million. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rae, Mr. and Mrs. V. R. H. Carew. Dr. and
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    55 9 The boycott of Japancrc goods by the Chinese of Bangkok, appears to have lost its grip now, and will very soon be a thing of the past, says a local paper. Apparently the well-to-do Chinese merchants began in time to realise that it was a foolish procedure and did not
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    261 9 EXCHANGE Singapore, Nov. 7. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4' i D.-m.-md 2 3 31/32 Private 3 m. credit I* On .New York Demand 56 H Private 90 d/i 6814 On France, E.:nk T.T. I^° On India, Bank T.T. 1544 un Hong Kong. Bunk T.T. IOTA p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 9 12 o'clock noon Nov. 7. Dniirt Sol ITS Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 8 13-16d. per lb. New York Holiday.. R.S.8. equal to Standard, Q.CJT. Standard R.S.S. un Tender Spot Novi'inber Dmrtw J:in.-March April-June 30 30 30 V~ 30
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      MINING.
      473 9 Issue Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 K.ttu Caves 1 .76 liukit Arung £1 £1 Burmah Malay i>l £1 (hendoriang 1 1 C hin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Haud Yni 1 1 Hitum Tin 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      218 9 Issue Val. IM. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefs. 2.04 2.07'^ 2 2 Alex. Hrick. Ords. 2.50 2.60 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco C.5.0 6.7.6 xr. Canadian Eagles 13/6 14/6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.55 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.50 10s. 10s. Duff Development 8/9
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      115 9 U. Eng. p.c. 1^25,500 3% 6% prem. Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 106 UO Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. Xi'.\ prem. Singapore Municipal \Vz p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4Va p.c of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      396 9 Frailer nnd Co. and Lyall and Kvatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Frasir Lyall Co. Kvatt Allenby ($1) IM% IJTIi 1.30 1.40 Alor GaJ»h (II) 1.00 1-2S 1.00 l.:-S A. HiUm ($1) 2.00 2.25 2.00 2.25 A. Koninf (ID O.SO 0.86 0.30 0..51 Am. Malay ($2) 2.10 2.G0 2.40 I!.T">
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS
    95 9 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS NICHOI.LS.— AI 0. Arthur Terrace. 'Katone at 11 a.n:. to-.1.-.y, m.v ictun.i Nicholll w:;<.' of J. S. N.ciioii (rovernmtnt Prtatto) (Met. TAN. On November fi, 1»28. at her rosidenn No. 70S, Hirn|»H Koad, Nj; Sok Soon years, v.iduw of the late Mr. Tan Woi Sani;. Slif leaves
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      61 9 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Central Hairdressing Saloon, of No. 1, Prinsep Street, will remove to No. 10, Priiisep Street, from November 25, 1928. NOTICE OF REMOVAL Our Office has been removed to 115, Cecil Strict, n> from November I, 1028. rurcpn nmom co.. Ltd. NOTICE It is hereby notified that the
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      52 9 FRANKEL'Q OR 9 URNITURE REDUCED PRICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. H. S. C. Keuh has ceased to have any connection with the firm of The Auto Engine Works, of No. Dhoby Ghaut, as from October 30, 1928. JOHANNES SAMMY, Solicitors for the Auto Engine Work*. Dated November
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      744 9 ORDINANCE N° 96 (MINOR OFFENCES) Police orders made under Section 6 (4) of Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences) for the regulation of traffic on the occasion of the Races held on November 10, 12 and 17. 1928, at the Race Course, Singapore. 1. All vehicular traffic, except rickshas shall enter
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      809 9 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other (Isssitfd \drtn, m« |.af» 1« WAWT9. FOU BALJB, BTC. FURNISHED FLAT tn let. Apply I. Kir.t Yam Road, ..ff River Valley Road FURNISHED ROOMS to let, n?ar town. Board if desired. 7:!. i. Strai' Times. Ii.ALI". Austin 12. fourseater, good condition. Apply Lot No. T;> Straits Times.
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      81 9 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. ■"•7 Conrtetty of Government Health OBce.) For the 24 Hoon ending at Midnight on Noi. 1 dc(t. Max. llMrita 'vmperaturi- 86.2 K. Mm. shack- Urrperatur.- 74.2 F. Haul hade tern pc raturi; Ty.l HaJC. .-.urn radiation lIS I'". Mm. crass radiation 714 K. Sea tcmpe::Uure
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    The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. BLACKMAIL AND TERRORISM.
    1170 10 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. BLACKMAIL AND TERRORISM. An old Chinese friend in the F.M.S. writes suggesting that the Straits Times should urge the Government, both in the Colony and the F.M.S., to pass a law which will place all public subscriptions under official control, that is to
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    20 10 Mr. T. S. Adams, M.C.S., has arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Kuala Kangsar and assumed duties as First Magistrate yesterday.
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    24 10 When Mr. B. W. Elles, M.C.S., returns from Home leave by the Naldera, about Nov. 17, he will go as Resident Councillor to Malacca.
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    24 10 It is announced from Madrid that Admiral Aznar has been appointed CaptainGeneral of the Spanish Fleet, in succession to the late Admiral Fernandez Pueute.
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    37 10 The new Rest House to be built at Fraaer's Hill on a site overlooking the golf course, is, the Malay Mail hears, to have nine double bedrooms. Fernhill, the former Rest iHouse, is to be pulled down.
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    20 10 Mr. Theo. Wearne, of Wearne Bros., is veturninu to Singapore by the Mantua due here from Home on Dec. 1.
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    20 10 The Singapore Court of Appeal will open on Nov. 13. The sixth Singapore Assizes will commence on the same day.
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    25 10 The death occurred this morning at ,her residence in Katong of Mrs. Nicholls, wife cf Mr. J. S. Nicholls, of the GovernI ment Printing Oflice.
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    24 10 Among the passengers for Singapore arriving by the Hector were Capt. E. J. Watson, of the Singapore Pilot. Service, and Mrs. E. E. McWalter.
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    24 10 Berlin Municipality has approved a nierper of the three traffic companies, which will make the largest combine of its kind on the European continent.
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    26 10 At Phnom-Penh on Oct. 31 tho Krsidont Supcricur and the Kinc of Cambodia inaugurated th" preat bridßC ovrr the Dnssac River constructed by M. LvtsOou Pcrrot.
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    28 10 Mr. R. J. Curtis, District Officer, th" liindin^'s. will be lcavinjr shortly, on transfer, for Brunei. Mr. C. P. Smith, of Singapore, will succeed him at the Dindinfjs.
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    30 10 Sir Edward Cook, Financial Adviser to the Government of Siani, arrived from Home by the: Hrctor and is proceeding M Hanprkok. He is accompanied by Lady Cook and Mies Cook.
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    29 10 A Siamese Prince, H.H. Wong Nirajara (son of the late Prince Devawonjjse), in studying the Berlin police system prior to reorganising the Siamese police force, says a Berlin menssßO.
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    30 10 Dr. J. P. Fltspatrlck, who has Ixrn acting .Senior Medical Officer, Pemk, ha; returned to Kuala Lumpur to resume his former appointment as Medical Officer nt the District Hospital there.
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    38 10 A committee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be hc'.d in the Singapore Kxchanu.Kocm on Thursday, Nov. 15. at 5 p.r.i. The subjects to be discussed include Criminal Court of Appeal, Workmen"3 Compensation, and Divorce Law.
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    52 10 According to the Daily Mail, the worlj consumption of rubber will this year reach 625,000 tors, and may next year total 060,000. The paper estimates the output of British Colonies as 475,000 tons, but says that it will be less if prices continue to decline, as many plantations will then
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    60 10 The following have been elected officebearers of the Keppel Golf Club for tha ensuing year President, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer vice- president, Mr. F. Nibloek captain, Mr. H. B. Salmond'; vice-cap-tain, Mr. N. E. Bath hon. secretary, Mr. \V. P. Douglas hon. treasurer, Mr. J. P. Campbell committee, Messrs.
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    72 10 Referring to the establishment of a metal exchange in New York, the Financial Times says that it may take some of the tin business from the London market but will contribute to stabilization of the prices. The Daily News says that the principal thing is that New York will transact
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    79 10 At Government House, Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday, H.E. the High Commissioner presented the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal to Sergeant G. Vergette, and to Ptc. J. Melville, both of the M.S.V.R. Sergeant G. Vergette is in the P.W.D. and stationed at Taiping. He served in the Royal Tank Corps
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    87 10 The demarcation of th'j boundary l>r twoen Siam and Indo-China along thr I course of the Mekong is shortly to be resumed. A length of about 370 kilometres has already been done from Koh Jing •la north of Vientiane to Nakon Panom. The Siamese party will leave Bangkok for Nakon
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    83 10 An announcement which appeared in the Straits Times on Oct. 27 it; confirmed by a somewhat belated official statement from Kuala Lumpur to the effect that a despatch has been received there from I the Secretary of State for the- Colonies, 1 notifying that Dr. C. J. Wilson, M.C., M.8.,
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    88 10 The Ceylon Daily News learns that thu Governor, Sir Herbert Stanley, will leave for England on short leave early next year. Lady Stanley, who is already in England, will return to Ceylon with him. The Colonial Office will take the opportunity of the Governor's visit Home to discuss with him
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    130 10 The funeral of the late Mr. M. P. Gibson, who was ki'lcd in a motor accident near Bruas on Saturday, took place at the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ipoh, on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Father Deredec officiating. Among: those present was Mr. Justice Thorne. Mr. Gibson came out to Malaya from
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    779 10 BANGKOK BACHELORS. I The anonymous Ipoh hostess who set Malayan suburbs buziinp by a letter t'> the press in which she demanded that bachelors should return the hospitals they receive from married people will in 1 triad to hear of an admirable innovation in Bangkok. As
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    39 10 H.E. the Officer Administering the Government and Lady Marriott will leave Kuala Lumpur for Singapore via Port Swettenham at 11.30 a.m. on Friday, and will arrive in Singapore in the s.y. Sea Belle II at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday.
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    PARLIAMENT OPENS.
    1270 11 THE KING'S SPEECH. DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS. LAKOUR AND FOREIGN POLICY. [REUTEIt TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 0. 'I'lic Kir:: opened P;irTt:'.r>K'nt with the n .n.il i■«Tfiin,ni:-.1.i ■«Tfiin ,ni:-.l. There was not a very fairs* attendance in th" Houso of Commons. Mr. Saklatvala, the Communist Member <>f Battenea, disttngaiihed himself
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    AUSTRALIAN FLIERS.
    111 11 PLANE AT SINGAPORE RACECOURSE. A large monoplane appeared over Singapore at about 1.30 p.m. to-day and landed on the Singapore racecourse. It was the Spirit of Australia, in which Capt. Hurley and Flying Officer Moir are endeavouring to reach London from Austialin in twelve days. They left Batavia
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    MEXICAN TRIAL.
    127 11 A Mother Superior's Denials. [REUTER TELEGRAM] San Angel, Mexico, Nov. 6. The trial of Toral for the assassination of General Obregon continued to-day. The Mother Superior of Maria Conception swore that she was innocent of complicity in the murder. She refused to give any information with regard to
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    STOP PRESS
    69 11 HOOVER'S VICTORY CERTAIN. The final result of the Presidential election has not been received, but a I'cuter message dispatched from New York at eleven o'clock last night states that Mr. Hoover's election became a certainty when Governor Smith failed to carry his own state of New York. A
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    COTTON IN PALESTINE.
    49 11 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 6. Sir John Chancellor, the CommissionerElect to Palestine and the late Governor of Southern Rhodesia, addressing the British Cotton-Growing Association at Manchester, said that his one great hope was that it would be possible to develop cotton in tho Jordon Valley.
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    FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.
    390 11 CABINET RESIGNS. SEQUEL TO THE ANGERS CONGRESS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Nov. 0. The Cabinet has resigned. The decision was taken following the action of the four Radical Ministers, who tendered their resignations in view of the vote passed by the Radical-Socialist Congress at Angers. The reaolottom, which
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    RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS.
    89 11 Proposal to Build Aeroplanes. [reuter telegram] London, Nov. 6. A mooting of general managers of railway companies discussed the question of seeking Government support for the promotion of a bill granting railways powers to undertake aerial transport. The companies contemplate the production of aeroplanes at their huge railway
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    MEXICAN DEBTS.
    94 11 New Agreement Made by Bankers' Committee. [3EUTKR TELEORAM] London, Nov. 6 The chairman of the international committee of bankers on Mexico has issued a ttatement revealing that a secret orference was held during the past few weeks between the Mexican Minister of Finance and the committee's representatives in
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    S. AFRICAN GOVERNMENT RESIGNS.
    65 11 [rkvter telegram] Pretoria, Nov. 6. The Goreraaseat baa resigned as a scia.L-l lo the Labour Cabinet Minister, Mr. W. B. Madcley (Minister of Posts ami Telegraphs and Public Works) receiving a deputation (ton a n»tive trade union ajja n I the wishes of Genera! Her.zog. it
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    THE AUSTRALIAN CRUISER.
    38 11 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 6. E PritotM Mary paH an unofficial visit lo'ji Portsmouth to-day and went over the new s Australian cruiser, Canberra, afterwards j lunching with the Captain and other officer?. i
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    COUNCIL MEMBER ASSAULTED.
    238 11 MR. J. S. ARTER INJURED. STRUCK BY TAMILS WITH STARTING HANDLE. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 7. Mr. J. S. Arter, an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council, and the Chairman of the Planters' Association of Malaya, was the victim of a brutal assault on
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    SOCIALISM IN INDIA.
    159 11 New Move By United Provinces Conference. New Delhi, Oct. 28. An important resolution, which may have a bearing on the future policy of the Indian National Congress, is understood to have been passed by the Subjects Committee of the United Provinces Political Conference, which is now in
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    DEMOCRATISING THE ARMY.
    126 11 Substantive Rank for QuarterMasters. London, Oct. 22. An important development in the process of the democratising of the Army which began during the War has just taken place. The branches affected are the Quarter-Masters and the Directors of Music. Amendments to the Royal Warrants direct that in
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    98 11 (Nichi-Nichi Service) Tokio, Nov. 5. The feeling in favour of an early settlement of all outstanding questions between Japan and China is growing among the younger element in Chinese affairs. They realise that the severance of economic relations between the two most important Powers in the Far
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    BUDGETTING FOR VOTES.
    59 11 Mr. Churchill's Plans To Please Electors. London, Oct. 20. That Mr. Churchill's next budget will l>e framed with an eye, on the General Election is indicated from unofficial talks between Conservative politicians. In the motor industry, it is suggested, there will be a reduction of the horsepower
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    THE OCCUPIED ZONE.
    71 11 Nauen, Oct. 27. Reliable sources in Paris understand that the technical preparations for the evacuation of the second zone are well advanced. Already the French official negotiations with the German Government: for the transfer of the Rhineland commission from Coblenz to a town in a third zone
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    NAVAL PACT DROPPED.
    154 11 HOUSE OF LORDS ANNOUNCEMENT. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Nov. 6. A definite announcement of the death of the Franco-British naval compromise was made by Lord Salisbury in the House of Lords, pointing out that agreement depended upon the acceptance of other nations and as the reception of
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    FALLING OIL PROFITS.
    120 11 Anglo-Persian Company Meeting. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Nov. 6. Sir John Cadman, presiding at the annual meeting of the Anglo-Persian Oil Co., announced that the net profits of the company have fallen by £1,500,000. There has been a considerable drop in the value of almost every oil product
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    BANKRUPTS APPEAL FAILS.
    134 11 Privy Council Decision In Penang Case. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 7. News has been received in Penang that the Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of Cheah Soo Tuan, a bankrupt, against his conviction and sentence of one year's r.i. in the Ppnang District Court
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    GAOL FOR ARMED CHINESE.
    81 11 Inspector Arrests Gunman In Coffee-shop. Entering a coffee-shop in High Street yesterday morning, Inspector Dale arrested a Chinese who had a loaded pistol in his pocket. One of the cartridges was accidentally discharged as the pistol was being handed to Inspector Dale, but no one was
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    A CASE OF GIN.
    135 11 "Ceremonial Destruction" On Gold Coast. London, Oct. £1. The ceremonial destruction on the Gold Coast of the case of gin presented to him during his recent visit to London was described in a letter from Sir Ofari Atta read at a gathering of the African traders
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    INDIANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    58 11 Lfchtenburgr, Transvaal, Oct. 27. In course of a speech here, Tielman J. Ross, Minister of Justice, said that the granting of bonuses to Indians to facilitate their leaving South Africa was really only an experiment and if it was unsuccessful, further restriction would be applied for,
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    POLLING DAY IN U.S.A.
    613 11 POLLING DAY IN U.S.A. HOOVER LEADING. VICTORY CONFIDENTLY .EXPECTED. 10,000.000 VOTES RECORDED. [reuter telegram] New York, Nov. 6. Indications at 10 o'clock this evening point to the election of Mr. Hoover unless an unexpected reversal occurs in the traditionally Republican States. Mr. Hoover is pilinjr up very significant majorities in
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    SIR MILES LAMPSON.
    80 11 Striking Tribute in House Of Lords. [reuter telegram] London, Nov. 6. In the debate on the Address in the House of Lords, Lord Parmoor and Lord Salisbury paid a tribute to the work of Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister in China. Lord Salisbury expressed the Government's
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    UNEMPLOYMENT RETURNS.
    34 11 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Nov. 6. The weekly return Rives the total number of unemployed as 1,374,700, which is 30,513 more than a week ago and l!fiS,64" more than a year ago.
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    PLUCKY ARREST OF GUNMAN.
    326 12 DESPERATE STRUGGLE. REVENUE OFFICES AND CIVILIAN SHOT. A 'li.'ii- .1 <'hin'ay v hen i part in pistol (i^ln m m iivef. Re- < tie |>iii. waa s=!;i>wti by tv.-> revenue in. i .mil the li.ilian in t.u',:'\n<; the if j.i'.iaii, \.1.0 la BOW ir. nisi I
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    WIRELESS CONTROLLED CARS.
    61 12 Scotland Yard's Tests. London, Oct. BL Bcotland Ya*i*i Flying Squad have 1» occesaful in mntrullinpr, by wirelargc number of ordinary-look-loff motet rahiekl (»t all kinds all over London. The control system consists of very ti operated from a small souare tower in Scotland Yard, ful i -(Hiimunication
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    286 12 **■■>(• t 'mirage and ".The Cave Man," a ciniK'fiy-drania, will be shown at the Surinn :n" the McMi performame tu-night. There will be matinees rf different pictuivs on Saturday, Sunday i.ml .Mi>nday. Mm riilia Hanson, the well-known Yinliiu who ippoirad hcrt recently an'l \i-.i~ ince made ;i siu-cossful
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    25 12 A cordtag to official Soviet tijruiUty in Russia now numbers l, of whom 848,754 arc workers i'!». 4: p J peasants and the rest employee^.
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    27 12 A M:ilay workman ai the Hork Sam Brickwork* was removed to hospii: 1 .iitirnion suffering from sever? and urtwwhra bums. He S reported to tie dinrv: well.
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    57 12 Tlic l« Ha<M MM, '("unit, nf two room* in ::o.t, River Valley Road, in which rmd.ng (.1.1). officers found seditious liu-ratiiiv Ml All?, ol iMt. W tcrday afternoon committed for trial, topether with a Hylam occupant of one of Bm mm whe jumped from a window during the k.l>!, MM
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    HINDU WIDOW'S POSITION.
    244 12 Probate Action in Supremo Court. An interesting probat* action came b< fore Mr. Justice Dcanc yesterday in the matte- of the 'state of 3. S. Bhacnt S'-iTh. deceased. His Lordship was aakA io <!"e!are whether the ptaintiif. )>ai. and lbs ifcrfma'ailt. Kum;ii mi lawful wldttWl of the
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    FLOGGING ORDERED.
    247 12 Rubber Tappers Who Assaulted Kepala. (From Our Own Correspondent) Fonanfc, Nov. 7. At the Penanc Assizes yesterday three Chinese tappers employed on a small rubber and fruit estate at Aver Itani were < harged with assaulting and robbing their kepala. and were each sentenced to three years rigorous
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    SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB.
    262 12 Up to the close of play at the last meeting of the Singapore Chess Club 169 games had been decided in the handicap tournament and the position of the competitors is now as follows In the preliminary round of the Club championship twelve games have been played
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    GEYLANG ROAD FATALITY.
    47 12 A Chinese motor-bus conductor, while crossing Geylan^ Road between Lorongs 14 and 17 at about S a.m. to-day, w;"< knoeted down and killed by a garage car driven by a Chinese. The conductor had just left his bus to obtain change for :v hue.
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    107 12 The new strictness in Siam is still being usefully maintained, says the Bangkok Times. The Nai Amphur of Nang Buat district, in Supanburi, has had his pay for one month cut by a fifth. He collected money from the people to strengthen the gendarmerie force of the district, and then
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    27 12 The Penang Municipal Budget was a special meeting of the Commi&sioner terday, the total estimated r. i miii now .'Uanding a> mOaJwl and the expenditure at $5,71b,059.
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    35 12 j A verdict of death by misadventure was returned l.y the Singapore Coroner iy in the easo of a 9-year-oM Chinese child wha w^ fatally scalded Whe« f. me ing a kettle from a fireplace.
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      811 12 Fast and Open Game With I Regiment. After a strenuous fight to retain their lead the Singapore Volunteers beat the 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment at' the Stadium yesterday afternoon by three goals and a try (18 points) to two goals and a try (13 points). The game
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      GOLF.
      115 12 Ladies' Play ai (Jnrrison G.C. O\vin;r to the fact that the competition for the Duke's Bowl will be played on the 10th, 11th and 12th inst., the; Garrison golf course will not be open to ladies on those dates. The! committee have decided, therefore, that j ladies may be
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      76 12 Th» M-rrilads football eleven will aito-t the Old Kaffltsiam.' Atroci.ition in a friendly football match to-day at tha Raffles School ground. The following team has been chosen to represent the Merrilads Lim Kirn Kee Tan Tian Peng and Kuh Lye Hock Tan Bock Lim, Tan Chwee Ttck and Tan Chwe*
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      THE MELBOURNE CUP.
      237 12 Statesman Beats Strephon By Four Lengths. (Fran Ou;- Own Corespondent) Sydney, Nov. 6. Btitirnnmi \<<is v any winner of the Melbourne Cup (two miles) to-day, beaming Strephon (winner of the Victoria Derby) by four lengths. Yesterday Statesman and S'.repuc.n w.-re joint favourites at S—l,S 1, but further
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      S.C.C. BILLIARDS.
      358 12 Exciting Match in A Class Final. The tina! of the A i lass handicap in tin S.(.<\ billiards tournament, paaywJ las', niprht, produced the most exchtag match of the series. It was 250 up, and while K. li. I.. Upton started at scratch, j. W. Jones owed ISO,
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      HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING.
      30 12 Paohno Wins on Points. [REUTER TELEGRAM'] New York, Nov. 6. Paoliao Uziudun. the Basque heavyweight, won the decision over Otto von Porat, of Norway, at Madison Square Gardens.
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      BOXING IN SIAM.
      145 12 Move to Establish Championships. Boxing is. being officially encouraged in Siam, and it is proposed to establish championships. Handsome money prizes are promised and the least the champion will win in the final contest will be Tea. 000 and the loser, Tcs. 250. A salary will be
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      HOCKEY.
      58 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 7. Penang will meet Perak at Penang on Saturday in a hockey game. Only one change has been made in the side which beat Selangor three-nil, Woosey taking the place of Hiilard at centre-forward. The team is as follows Wilkinson; Bishop, Rodrign; Anthony,
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    35 12 A message from Budapest states that the Hungarian Government has expelled the correspondent of the Vossische Zeitung, a Berlin paper, becauite he is alleged to have misrepresented events in connection with the recent anti-Semitic riots,
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    LEPER IN THE DOCK.
    218 12 PRECAUTIONS AGAINST INFECTION. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. r>. Extraordinary precautions were taken at the Selangor Assizes before the Chief Justice to-day when Kwang Fenir, a leper, vas charged with the murder of another leper named Yip Sang at the Leper Asylum on Aug.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    164 12 Singapore Traction Company's Buses Approved. The following action has been taken by Committee No. 1 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioner: Approved of the name 'Balmoral Crescent'" for the road off Balmoral Road, running through the estate of Dr. H. T. Wee. Decided to name the lane between Klang
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    230 12 Government Health Work. The following question by the Hon. Mr. J. S. Altar, and written reply, were laid on the table at the meeting of the Federal Council: 1. Will Government please give the latest available data as to (a) number of day pay Indian (Tamil) labourers, paid
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    SEDAN CAR IN FLAMES.
    75 12 Singapore Ladies' Alarming Experience. Two Singapore residents hod an alarming experience about six o'clock yesterday evening when motoring to Selctar. Mrs. Mulle was driving a Ford Sedan, accompanied by Mrs. Ruperti, and they were about eight miles from Singapore wh;n they sudddenly noticed a smell of
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    51 12 From Holland and Germany, by Prinses Juliana, due at Singapore 9 a.m. to-mor-vow. From China, by Takliwa, due at Singapore to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Hakusan Mam, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched on Oct. 18) by Rohna, due at Penar.g 6 a.m. on
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    DEATH OF MR. J. G. ALLAN.
    56 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Fenang, Nov. 7. The death hai. occurred of Mr. J. G. Allan, after a long illness. Mr. Allan, who was an engineer, surveyor, and contractor, was one of the oldest Europeans in Penang, and was a prominent Free- I mason.
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    JOHORE APPEAL COURT.
    465 12 Sentence of Death Commuted. Throe judges, Mr. Justice MeCabe ■•■jr, Mr. Just ii-.- Dmm and Mr. Jaatieo •Biiitun :.:it in '.he Jnhore Court of Appeal r>n Monday. The Deputy Public Protecutor, Mr. R. Moor, appeared for the Crown. Tay ChonK Kan»r appealed against Ins conviction and .sentence
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    MADAM KELVEY'S PUPILS.
    415 12 Successful Performance at Victoria Theatre. A full house witnessed an interesting and enjoyable entertainment at the Victoria Theatre yesterday evening when Mauam Kelvey presented her pupils in a programme of dance and song, but mainly dance. The performers included tiny tots of four and !i\v years of
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    57 12 From M-* r thu»>n md I the delightful Christopher Robin Calendar" for 1929. a sheet for each month with verses by A. A. Milne- and decorations by E. H. Shepherd. A most appropriate present for Christmas or the New Year that will be welcomed by all youn* thinps from nine
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
    1668 13  -  A. W. Still. WAVE OF SPECULATION IN AMERICA. (By [CuPYKICHT] London, Oct. 10. The financial press everywhere is taking a keen interest in the curious international situation created by the wild wave of speculation in America. The Bank of England has, at no distant date, to take
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    MARRY OR BE SORRY !
    157 13 MARRY OR BE SORRY Spinster Mayor's Regrets. Don't remain an old spinster, like me. You get tired of it when you are getting n a bit, and then you would like a man o look after you." This frank confession and advice was cnil. ■.nl by Miss Margaret Beavan, LorJ
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    A MUSSOLINI STORY.
    166 13 An old Italian friend reports that there is a good deal of discontent with the present regime in Italy, although everyone is so afraid of the numerous secret service agents that open opposition is impossible. Criticism of Fascism is only poufble imong well-proved friends, and even then
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    MUSSOLINI AND MALTHUS.
    132 13 Mussolini, who is making: a name fur himself as the arch-opponent of birthrontroi, and who holds that nation which voluntarily restrict* its population will be swept away Inevitably by a younjjer and more vigorous people, has m-vi>rUu>l«m» nufflcitnt respect for Malthu.s iak<- the necessary steps to provide
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    YOUTH OF TO-DAY.
    642 14 "PAGAN MORALITY." DARK BACKGROUND TO CIVILISATION. What are we to say to the renascence of a Pagan morality, almost unknown in the iast century; a morality infecting with its deadly poison much of the poetry and many of the novels we read, and many of the plays
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    HOW TO KEEP FIT.
    188 14 Sir T. Barlow's Advice to Medical Students. Sir Thomas Barlow gave the following < ode of instructions to medical students on how to keep physically and mentally fit in an address at the opening of the Winter Session at University Hospital Medical School in mail week.
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    MOTOR-CAR PRODUCTION.
    113 14 It is rather surprising: to fiml from the %uns published by the United States Department of Commerce that a decline is anticipated in this year's world-production of motor-cars. The chief decline is in the United States, where the 1'.»28 production is estimated at seven per cent, less than
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    VINTAGES OF 1928.
    699 14 MODERATE QUANTITY, BUT FINE QUALITY. Reports which have reached London from the wine-producing areas of Europe, show, says The Times, that 1928 has been iavourable to vintages, which, though moderate in quantity, may prove to be of fine quality. The tourist and the vigneron do not always
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    "THE IRON MAN."
    279 14 Holding Down Two Aeroplanes. Vienna, Oct. 3. Slcvko Barta, formerly an amateur boxer and wrestler of great strength, recently gave an unparalleled display of muscular force at the Vienna Aerodrome. Standing with his legs apart, Barta took hold of the mooring ropes of two aeroplanes, one an
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    81 14 The Krungdeb Daily Mail states that heavy rainfall was experienced in Singora continuously between Oct. 21 and 25. The weather was stormy during the five days, and the roads and private residences were flooded. The oldest inhabitant does not remember anything like it before. Much damage was done to the
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    CRIMINAL APPEALS
    1071 15 THE ENGLISH SYSTEM. THE COURT AND ITS ORIGIN. For many years the question oil criminal appeal in mineral h.id been i. n.atter of great controversy, writes Mr. K. C. Craies, Lecturer on Criminal Law, King's College, London, in the late*! edition of the Elicyclopa-dia K. iumni As early
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    46 15 The best sulkine feat in the Highlands accomplished by a woman in recent years stands to the credit of Lady Breadalbane. who with six successive shots brought down six stags, one of which was a fine eleven-pointer. The weight of the stags averaged about 14 atone.
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    946 15 A REPLY FROM MAJOR ST. CLAIR. To the Editor of the Straits Times. ;-ii..— By your article of Sept. 24. or my communication 'in the subject of ;h« Public Hall >\'ml you have done a distinct public service. And as you have bwn pood enough to pass
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    LBAGUE USES CINEMA.
    64 15 Geneva, Oct. 27. Cinematography was u»e<l by th League for the first time when the Healtl Committee witnessed a series of film* among which those illustrating sanitar supervision in India were given promin ence and Colonel Graham furnished ex planations. The Committee subsequent^ expressed gratitude to the
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    THE TRANSFER FEE PERIL.
    1204 16 A SYSTEM RUN RIOT. RECKLESS LEAGUE CLUBS. The transfer system of the Football League has long been keenly debated without exhaustion of the subject, without any raduP change in Mi operation, and without any solution which nierts with the approbation of the clubs which constitute this
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    WAR REVELATIONS.
    313 16 MORE ABOUT THE KAISER. The approach of the tenth anniversary of the Armistice has caused a 'spate" in the stream of war revelations in Germany. The latest candidate in this disclosures competition is Friedrich Payer, who was Vice-Chancellor of the German Government in 1918. He gives three reasons
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    BIG " TALKIE " COMBINE.
    446 16 BIG TALKIE COMBINE. German Ally Tor British Films. Negotiations now in progress promise to ally the resources of the biggest German electrical combine, with a capital of £200,000,000, in the production of British talking pictures. These talks, writes a Sunday Dispatch correspondent, are taking place in Berlin between, on the
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    THE AS HE IS TO-DAY.
    567 17 THE AS HE IS TO-DAY. AN AUDIENCE AT THE VATICAN. VIVID NARRATIVE OF VISITOR From a asi haw \w Kaim-d ilurinjr an audience of the Ibn (writes a <<. Sunda •!i), 1 an Ie to dispel th rumours. ...-lxiot urn. op raillioo ln-s i: this and othei I, .l the
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    GREAT LOSS TO INDIA.
    133 17 Tributes f.» Late Mr. S. K. Das. London. Oct. L' 7. s A. interviewed kg patriotism R Da Uh Law Viceroy's Council, whoaa and t was a Ir.ilif). a Rao said that Mr. l>a v:.» very weU-meanaig though ho held very conservative opinions with regard i
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    71 17 i m| |„,v of ;iny kin.l for rkrthei kg." This littli--knov.:i y the Rev. C. A Alinirton. of Eton, addross- County Ti .>n are i'2",o ;i jreur, t>m in ;i'!!i<i<>n it cost* narenti on e\--h t M t poor pir, W on scholarship i-ntly unable to take thcr.i up .iwin*
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    DIVORCE AND THE CHURCH.
    620 17 AN ARCHBISHOP'S VIEWS. LOOSE HANDLING OF LANGUAGE. The pronouncement made by the Archbishop of York on the subject of divorce contains one curious example of the loose handling of language, declares the Evening Standard. He says that the dissolution of marriage is indisputably contrary to the
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    THE MARRIAGE SLUMP.
    95 17 Regtatnn on Threshold of lictter Times. London, Oct. IG. The Registrar! of Marriages arc smiltnter is come. Of course, that marriage foes are i y DDU in. :'.i!<l their reduced in- will begin to swell. The summer river and attendant attrarh:;v<> lldly depleted the resources M younir
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    STUDENT MURDERER.
    92 17 Did it Because He Wanted A Thrill/ Atlanta. Glinh, Oct. 'JO. A 2::-ycars-ol<l r.tudent of Ofjlethorio I nivcrsity beloncinu to a respectable iind wealthy family, has confessed to nuirderinir two men during a series of seven hold-ups because he "wanted a 'hrill." TV .-tutk-nt, who w:is aided by
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    SUNDAY REST IN TURKEY.
    56 17 Constantinonle, (t When the Angora Assembly next meets a fcroup of deputies will move in favour uf Surday as a weekly day of rest instoad of Friday. The business community I •avour* thechanjre. The Turkish Women s I Union ha? ftartc i prupajranda to brin" I
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    908 18 THE KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 30. On Saturday last the local Rugby football .season came to an end with the annual match for the cup presented by the officers of H.M.S. Hampshire just before the outbreak of the War. England met a
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    THE JAPANESE CORONATION.
    70 18 Saipon, Oct. 27. The Siamese and Netherlands Ministers in Tokio will on Monday present the j Emperor with autograph letters from I their respective soveraiirns containing their felicitations for his Coronation. Amongst the presents sent on this occasion is a big picture from the Soviets of a
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