The Straits Times, 19 January 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,641 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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    GENTLEMEN FOR INDIA.
    1024 2 Sir F. Yoiinijhusbanr] on Social Relations. Sir Francis Younghusband read a paper on thi- ties between India and England at meeting of the Royal Colon al Institute, l- IcJ at the Hotel Victoria. Lord Car-luii-hael presided. India, said Sir Francis Yonnghus-band, u:'.s rapidly becoming a nation, and
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    45 2 The old-established Adelaide carrying iimipany, Graves, Hill and Co. have devidiMl to n» into voluntary liquidation. Ihe profits for the year were £2,000. Wattes paid for the year were £48,000. Thi- directors are of opinion the money in the business can be more profitably employes!.
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      247 2 {^dependable K^SmKr-m^ "Safety" at a i^*A#^ V Popular Price fJ/7 o'clock The "7 o'clock" w wonderfully simpl- in its construction and use no loose partn. cleaned in an instant, and stropped without removal of the Uadr. It it used by many men who could afford a far more expensive iazor
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      392 2 ff BEETHAM) Bei-roleL O Your ßhln ond J% M Complexion ditton all th* T*&r rcond t» nt-r^. 1 1 d -^«i feral Of all hltb-eu.. ch.n,Uu K^SSI atanaractared by -W?^H REST FOR MOTHERS How many bullies wake up just about the mother's bed-time and keep her iiu-y for a rtood
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      1986 2 ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS A C«t>y of the fall Proapectaa ha* been lied with the Registrar of Companie* V M.S. The dubscription List will open on Jaaaary 14, 1921. aad clo»e on or before Janu<r> 29, 1921. SAND-LIME BRICKS, LIMITED (Incorporated under the Companion Knactment I'JIT.I NOMINAL~CAPITAL~ $500,000 Divided into "00,000 sharps
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    The Arab Outlook.
    713 3 Emir Feisul Interviewed on The Situation. The Emir Keisul, granted a special interview to the Morning Post whose representatives writes While I was waiting to sea the Emir Feisul it was borne in one me that Mestrovic is truly a great sculptor. There in front >f me
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    A MISSING PURSER.
    275 3 Has He Arrived in Singapore From Hongkong The master of a steamer due to leave the port on Wednesday found himself in an awkward predicament, says the Hongkong Daily Press of the Bth instant. His purser was missing and no trace «f him could be found. Worse
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    41 3 A man is not bound to keep on the ■MM nil of the road all his lift-. Ha is allowed by the law to cross to the other sile of the street." Judge- Parry in a rui.iiint; down case at Lambeth.
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      504 3 WHEEZY COUGH AND ASTHMA For Qulok and Lasting Relief Take Veno's. Id those wheezy cough* that are so hard to care by ordinary eneana Verio's Lightning Cough Cura acts like a charm. Velio's loobviis the phlegn which causes the cough, and to the ftiiffrrer gets relief at onre. In aatkma
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      248 3 COLUMBU NATURAL TONE 3 SPRINGS SI 6O, $255 REOORDS MUCH REDUCED CO QQ 1(1 in. (formerly) 9MM S3 00 m if rn ri>) $sm AQ Cfl in <<«'lt > hritr) (^UsOU formerly $I.KO ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED 'Incorporated in Hongkong) 40 YEARS IN STRAITS FOURNIER'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE (FOR lai>!:> 1
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      414 3 Nearly Ready f^ V jHv~\ CHINESE Xs^^l&\ COMMERCIAL /\lj_A L DIRECTORY. /Tiff Jk reference in MJP^B^KJb Dollar Market. S^SW^H Compiled by j^»t Mr. SIOW CHOON LBtO Trade Conditiun Ch.neing. The tiro. \x rapidly approaching wliun the supply oJ i;oods in many lines will exceed the deinane Competition will be keen
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      456 3 ECONOMIZE \i\ (.KITING A MUTUR CYCLE We offer the r..1!..-» !n t ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLES (Ulr»t modrl) with dnuhlr MEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES (Secand-hand). Far particulars, price, etc., pleat* apply to KIAT UM CO., LTD. 392. North Bridge Koad. Singapore. RELIABLE CARS ON HIRE. Monthly terms arranged. CHINESE NEW
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      889 4 STEAMER SftHINCS P. 0.-British India AND Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SEKVltft* PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY are at present suspended LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES A LONDON Doe Singapore
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      675 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE UNITED (Incorporated in England) FAR EAST SERVICE FOR NEW TORK TUSCAN PRINCE about Feb. 16 PORTUGUESE PRINCE end Mar. (via Sacs) For all information, apply to ADAMSON, GILFILLAN A CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Ageats. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, UMTTED (laaarporatod la ths UaHec Klac4ct>) I
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      335 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAIBHA LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) No. 1. De Soaia Street. Proposed Sailing from Slagapare (Subject to change without notice KVROPEAN LINE For Port Said. Marseilles, Londo*. Aatwerp. Rotterdaai aad Hsmburf HIMALAYA MARU F«b P NEW YORK UNB Far Now York (via Psnsma)
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      400 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NPPOIN YUSEN KJMSHA (Incorporated in Japan) Inder Mall Contract with the Imperial Jspanese Cm 'rnmert Subject to alterations without notic* EUROPE MAIL UNE Fortnightly Service For Loadoa, Antwerp via (Malacca) P«*M. Colombo, Saex, Port Said and Marseilles SHinZUOKA MARU J>-n. 29 KAGA MARU F»b- YOKOHAMA MARU Feb 23
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      545 5 STEAMER SAILINGS M. GLENADE, JANUARY 12. 1921 Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer ,r. hrreby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held on Tuesday. January 25. at 9 a.m., in Godowns Nos. 6 and 7. No fur' her surrey will be held
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      527 5 STEAMER SAILINGS sj. MONTORO. DECEMBER 27, 1920 Consignees of cargo ex the above steamer uip hereby notified that the survey of cargo landed in a aaauure I condition will be held on Friday. January 21. at 9 a.m., in Godowns Nos. 4 and 5. No further survey will be held
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      669 5 STEAMER SAILINGS OODWELL UNE (Incorporated in England) FOR NEW YORK DIRECT VIA SUEZ BOLTON CASTLE, loading early February. LOWTHER CASTLE loading end March. For freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO. LTD., Agents STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ NEDERLAND (Nederland Royal Mail Liae) Direct fast passenger service to Amsterdam. (Holland-England services have all
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      713 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA ORIGINATING SUMMONS No. OF 1918. ■n the matter of the Trusts of Hee Quye j deceased, between Ong Chit Yang, Administrator of the Estate of Hee Gim Neo deceased, Plaintiff, and Hee Swee Hun Executor and Trustee of the
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      680 5 JOHORE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tenders are hereby invited for the followi ing buildings 1. Quarters for four dressers. General t Hospital (2 sets), Johore Bahru. 2. First-class ward, General Hospital, Johore Bahru. 3. Conversion of obstetric ward into second-class ward, General Hospital, Johore Bahru. 4. Quarters for probationer midwives,
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      510 5 SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE of the British Tongknntr calM Baa* .Medina, Official No. 117XK.">. Length 70.3 feet, hreadth 18.2 feet and depth M fett. Registered tonnage Hi. As she now Hcs at the Tongkang anchorage nt Tnnjoni; l'l.i. behind the United Knginetrs' Shipbuilding Yard. To tic held on tin
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      699 6 tINEsW From Saturday, January 15. to Thursday, January 20. In the Second Show which commences at 9. The Picture Wonderful, the Picture that stands Pre-eminent among Pictures A BSCtun which every well-known critic has pronounced one of the wonders of Iht KM for suspense, for detail of plot and settii
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      410 6 CINEMAS At the Popular Photoplay House EMPIRE Tsnjong Pagar Road. Tram* Paaa the Door. Second Show at 9.30 Jewel Incorporated presents the picture that will never have a competitor and will burn in your brain forever. CRASHING THROUGH TO BERLIN in 7 reels The only authentic history of the great
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      253 6 MAISON VIOLETTE HATS, GOWNS, CLOAKS, SHOES JUST ARRIVED DIRECT FROM LONDON At most reasonable price* TEMPORARY SHOW ROOM THE BURLINGTON (Ground floor), COLEMAN STREET (Near Adelphi Hotel). IN STOCK EXTRA BEST QUALITY COTTON DUCK AND CANVAS ALL NUMBERS B. S. SIMODA CO. 18, ROBINSON ROAD (Flnt floor) SINGAPORE. isMaHsflP VSE
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      39 6 Mr. K. F. CHONG F.S.M.C., D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (LONDON) May now be consulted for all defects of vi-iun OFFICE HOURS 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Office at United Pharmacy Opposite Raffles Girls School) SINQAPORE
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    WONDER MAN OF THE U. S.
    570 7 Amazing Record of War Service By Ex-Convict. Writing fr< m New York a Daily Express coms'iondent suys The most joyoaj advci'iuri of An-titl" Pujol -terns ini-lancholy beside the latest exploits of Kdward ft Kiger. Riser during the war was a wonder n in the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    150 7 Taylor Holmes, as Archie Pirn, is> funnier tl.nn imt in the Triangle special presentation. Ipiii-l'iwn. tho screen version of l/jvriy rcuson. wheh is now running :it the lin 111 Hall in the second r with the Lurking Peril Ferial, •piaodaf I ud 12. In the first show, two
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    112 7 Programme of Drills, etc., for week ending Sunday, January 2il, ISK2I Wednesday, 19th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian and Malay Companies dresa optional, rifles, belts and bayonets w.ll be provided at Drill Hall. Friday, 215t.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, European Units dress optional, rifles, belts and bayonets
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    A Co-operative Experiment.
    78 7 An intcrostiriK experiment in industrial organisation wl aetmi in Bombay by tin Tata Mill owners take* tl.i- f. rin i.f a Joint \V..rks Committee. It is hoped that through this committee UM riiaiiaKi'iiiuit will bt ii. turn t.i unlnstiiivl tl, needs and jrrieviim <■ af workmen. It
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    140 7 FIXTURES Wedneaday. January 19. High Water, 6.1 a.m., I p.m. Vem-r-al Conference, 1 g. Council, 4 p.m. ranglin Club at Hor (JO f m fhuraday, January 20. High Water. 6.11 a.m., 8.21 p.m Eastern Gate, Lodge Meeting. Rnmeward mail leaves. rVUftjr, Juituary 21. High Water, 7.24 a.m.,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    99 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS fca»i V h&r( Ba-ln Nil Kaat Wharf Tarn, Rangoon Maru. •»he»ra Wharf- Nil. Main Wharf Zawlu. .lapan. Kajang. ■Cmpire Dock Meidui Maru, Ekma, Gregory Apcar, Koyle. Marella, Alcinous. Waal Wharr Tokiwa Maru, Hebe. Jardines Wharf Tozan Maru. Pulo Brsni Coal Wharf Nil. Krppel Harbour.
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    VESSELS ARRIVED.
    86 7 knshima Maru. Jb]>.. dW tons, from Kara '.mi 10-1, for unc. Innrinnes Brit.. 3,071 tons, from Miike IUI, for unc. 11.-.lf Moon, Brit., 3,181 tons, from Sourabaya 19-1, for Naples unc. Sri Muar, Brit., 96 tons, from Malacca 19-1, for Malacca 20-1. Indragiri, Dut., 100 tons, from Indragiri
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    178 7 To-day Pulau Sambu 2.30 p.m. «edan P-«»- ta Pahat »P m -art S*«tUnham *c 4 Petit* I p.m. <an S kok P». 'ulau Batan and Palau Polang 4 pjo. fota Tinwi P-B. r >■••>'•• Federated Malay States, Malacca, Muar, Penang, Kuala Pahanc, P«kan, Sungei Limbang and KuanUn
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    24 7 i Official Poit Office Report) -•ft S'porr Arrived London December 3 January 8 December 13 January 10 rvcember 14 January 11
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    Cyclone in Ceylon.
    77 7 A Colombo message of January 10 says Heavy cyclone weather was experienced on Saturday Bth. The roads ire under water and obstruction has been also caused by a lame number of trees which were uprooted. The telegraph service is interrupted. Several houses have been (Samaged and a
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    139 7 Notice is given in the Hongkong Gaz.tt* that the Attorney -General intends it an early date to introduce a Bill with the object of giving to the Governor-in-Council power to make bye-laws for the "..nnli nance of order and safety in the -induct of the business carried on at Holts
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    FINANCE AND COM MERGE
    133 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 19. On London, Bank 4 m/« 2/4 Demand 2/3 Private 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 7/16 On New York Demand 42% Private U0 days 47% On Frunce Bank 676 On India, Bank T. T. 155 On HonjrkonK, Bank d/d 28% On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 7 Spvl Jac Kebry.-Marcfc Apm-Juii. SI uncapore Standard Pal* Crepe Closing Price* Buy «r» Seller* Spot Jan. Feb.-Mar. I April-June Singapore Suinaarct Kihbed Smoked Sheet Ckwinc Price* buyrr» tellers ..37 38 38 38ft ..45 46 Tone of Market.— Steady. DAILY PRICES CURRENT 12 noon, January
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      MINING
      191 7 IM. Val. Pd. Bgym Seller* 10 10 AwptAa «om 1 1 Ayer Went 1.00 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 2.0.0 2.5.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc 6.00 £1 £1 Kinta Tin 2.7.6nom. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.60 1.80 1 1 J elan t oh 1.20 1.60 £1 £1 Lahat Minet 7.50
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      GENERAL
      126 7 Iss Vai. Pd Buyer* Seller* D £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.7.6 3.15.0 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.00 8.00 j/. 5/. Electric T'ways 3/J 10 10 Fraser Neave 29.00 31.00 SO 90 W. Hammer Co. 80 90 100 100 Kate Bros. 130.00 150.00 10 10 Mexican Eajrle 6.2.6 6.12.6
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      DEBENTURES
      101 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c pm Spore Electric Tramway* 6 pc. £350,000 bob. Spore Municipal 5 p* $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4V» px of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. diaSpore Mun. 4H px of 1909 $1,600,500 10 px. dia. Spore Mun. 4tt px of 1909 $1,500,000 IB
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    362 7 Kraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's QuoUtlon*. To-day'«Prkei FrJ« Lyall 4 Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.36 0.46 0.45 A lor Gajah ($1) 2.00 2.00 Am. Malay ($2) 2.50 3.00 2.50 3.50 A. Hitam (%o) 2.50 300 sellers »14 A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 1.00 A. Molek ($1) 1.60
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      37 7 YOU CAN'T M^KE A ROLLS-ROYCE OUT OF YOUR FORD BUT YOU CAN CiREATLY IMPROVE ITS APPEARANCE BY BUYINO. A GORDON FORD RADIATOR IN NICKEL-SILVER OR BLACK KNAMEL FINISH P. J. JANSSEN AND COMPANY 43, An«on Road, SINOAPORE
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      792 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS $17,000 WANTED on first-class security. 1 126, Straits Tines. FJCSSONS IN FRENCH iciven by youn K Wdy. Apply 418. Straits Times. TO LET, house No. 490. .100 Chiat Road. Partly furnished. Apply within. POUR ROOMED COMPOUND BINGALOW to let, from Fehruarv I, Gnrage. Moderate rental. Apply 419, Straits
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      610 7 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite tenders for th.- construction of louvres to the Municipal House.- at Chatsworth. Specification* and tender forms may be obtnmed at the Municipal Architect's Office during office hours. Tenders on the pn ilieil fiirm and enclo«eil in the envelopes provi.lfl therewith nre to
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY January 19. PUBLIC HEALTH.
    1234 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY January 19. PUBLIC HEALTH. We do not quite know what status Dr. Rupert Hallam and Mrs. Neville Rolfe have to be assigned during their visit here. The impression we got before their arrival was that they were travelling the Kast as representatives of the Society for
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    26 8 At no great distance from Batu Pahat, two tigers were bagged by H. H. Ungku Mohamad and his party on the night of the 14th inst.
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    25 8 The Bremen arrived from Hongkong at noon to-day with many naval ratings on board and flying a long paying off pennant. She is homeward bound.
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    22 8 The Rubber Growers' Association has received about 1,200 applications regarding the prize scheme, which should produce a fair percentage of fruitful ideas.
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    28 8 The Scottish Meteorological Society founded in 1856 was brought to an end when the members at their annual meeting unanimously agreed to amalgamate with the Royal Meteorological Society.
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    43 8 The Ellerman liner, City of Genoa, which was reported the other day to have collided with a French vessel, was detained tt C.traltar. A telegram has been received that she left there on January 1 and is due at Bombay about January 20.
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    44 8 A cable was received in Colombo recently stating that the death took place suddenly on January 4, of Mrs. Traill, wife of Mr. Gilbert F. Traill, formerly partner of Messrs. Bosanquet and Co.. and mother of Mr. G. B. Traill and Mrs. Fred. Hayley.
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    34 8 The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company is reconstructing to. meet heavy obligations. It temporarily has raised $28,000,000 for current liabilities. Worse preliminary rumours made Mincing I^ane most nervous regarding American firms meeting their liabilities.
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    56 8 A telegram has been received in Colom bo from the Secretary of State for the Colonies intimating that the Salaries Commission may be expected about the middle of the current year. The personnel of the Commission has not yet been decided. The Straits Government ran its own salaries commission both
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    64 8 Yeo Cheng Seng, the biting thief who snatched a horn from Mr. Buckland's motor car in Raffles Quay on Friday last was convicted, in the third court yesterday, on three charges, namely theft of the horn, assaulting a public servant in the meteJM of his duties, and causing hurt to
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    71 8 At Urn inquest yesterday M Hukum Singh, a Sikh watchman employed by Messrs. Morcux and Co., Cecil fit! tat, who died fn in itiiur .s ustair.e I <n D< cerrber from the evidence he was not in a position 15, the Coroner, Mr. Bourne, found that to say by whom
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    74 8 A communique issued at Delhi on January ii states W.th reference It the prc?s communique of December 4, l'J2O, on rice control in 1921, the Government of Inuia wish to make it clear that in allotting 1,000,009 tons of Burma rice to foreign countries they do not intend that the
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    72 8 Messrs. Sandilands Buttery and Co. are a Mm 1 by the secretaries of the Singapore Para Rubber Estates, Ltd.. that the net profits for the year ending June 30, 1920, amounted to £17,098, this after providing ftr depreciation taxes, etc. The profit available for division amounts to 111,068 ■ad the
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    90 8 The Rev. H. T. Steele, who reached Brisbane lately en route to New Zealand, after 14 years i, service in Japan, deelar?s that Japan is being run by a military party which is powerful. It is comforting to note, however, he adds, the growth f a democratic feeling. Th" Jingoes
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    89 8 At a meetng of the Bombay Corporation on January ti some discussion took plac>- on a proposal from Dr. Dinsha B. Master, that the Government and the Improvement Trust should be asked to help be na fide builders in prov.ding transport facilities and building materiuls at reasonable rates. Dr. Master
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    93 8 Reports through Paris from Poland, says a cable to Australia from London, states that the Bolshevists are employing 15,000 agents abroad. They have two secret printing offices working in England, four in France, and MW in America. It is stated that 8,000 agents are in England, 450 in Italy, and
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    125 8 The Malayan Leader says We understand that the Government has decided to gnat an extra allowance of 20 per cent. making 40 per cent, in all to the Government clerical service. This is in reply to the service request for an additional M per cent. The Government has also intimated
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    450 8 Mr. C F Ashton Pryk<> v inked to be General Manager, 8.N.8. State Railways. Mr. A. Duboxq, an editor of I.c Temps, who was in China about three years aim, has returned to the Far East. Capt. David T. J. Sherlock, M 8.X., Barrister-at-Law, is appoint- I
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    Outward Mail.
    21 8 The outward B. I. packet Thungwa, with mails from Europe, is expeetfrl to reach Penanu at t> a.m. to-morrow.
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    Johore Appeal Court.
    61 8 The acting Chief Justice will preside at the Johore Court of Appeal, which eminences its lirst Mninus for thfl year on Monday the 24th inst., and with His Lordship will be associated Mr. Justic* G. S. Carver, who was appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal
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    Band in the Gardens.
    91 8 By the kind permission of Major C.F.F. Hodgson and the officers, the band of the Ist battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday next commencing at 9.30 p.m., conducted by Mr. A. F. Bifltitutle Homage March, Hulejigungs, Wagner
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    Homeward Bound.
    100 8 The Government transport Brenu-n which leaves Singapore for home tomorrow takes away from here the following passengers Major Gunner and Mrs. Gunner, Lieut. -Colonel Boyd Moss Major Yates, Mrs. Dunshea, Miss Fletcher, Mrs. P. Okedun, Mrs. Clements and child, Captain Twiss and Mrs. Twiss Captain Little, Lieut. Hassell,
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    The Municipal Contract Case.
    122 8 Before the acting Chief Justice. Mr. Jttrtica Sproule, the hearing tuok place practically the whole day yesterday of the case in which K Kithar Mohanied Sahib Maricar claims J'.i.non damages for alleged breach of contract and also $1,57.'! for moneys paid and work dons. There is
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      148 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT UnlTeraal-Jewel Sapcr Feature 7 Pta. THE DEVIL'S PASSKEY 7 Pta. Feature Eric Von Stroheim Outinf-Chentrr (object. Topical Budget and Rolin Comedy 5 Pta. COME AGAIN SMITH Pta. Featuring Warren J. Kerrigan (Firat Show) PALLADIUM Orchard Road 5 Pta. THE BREATH OF THE GODS 6 Its. Pathe Gaiette and
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    THIRD TEST MATCH.
    456 9 Magnificent Batting By Australia. England's Chance at Adelaide. (From Our Spec'al Correspondent.) Adelaide, January 18. The fourtli .lay.- play in the third test match was commenced this morning when the Australians r turned their second innings and before the close of play carried their overnight score of
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    Questionable Judgment.
    61 9 Reitf.r Telecram London, January 16. Mexico City Great Br tain has joined the United States in protesting against the Supreme Court decisi. n awarding the Maravillas mine in Chinuahua to the descendants of the Stoppeli family. The Niaca Mining Company in which British, French and American shareholders are
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    Fast Flying.
    82 9 Reuter Telegram London, January 16. Melbourne The airman Degaris with a pilot flew the DH4 to here from Brisbane with three landings en route and covered 11,000 (1100 miles n ten and a half hours. [If Reuters figures are correct Dwjsril flew at the rate of 1,047 miles
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    Colonial Secretaryship.
    39 9 Reuter Telegram Lond<n. .luii.iairy Hi. The Sunday papers ttgati Mr. Churchill as almost certain to go to the Colonial Office, to which a new Middle Eastern department, including Egypt, Palestine and Mesopotamia, is likely to be attached.
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    New French Cabinet.
    218 9 Likely to be Harder on German Questions. Reuter Telegrams London. January 16. Paris M. Briands Cabinet is practically complete, but as all the portfolios have not been definitively allotted the constitution of the Ministry cannot be published in the official Gazette till Janu»ry 18. It appears, therefore,
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    News from India.
    172 9 km Hbmmm London, January 16. l'elhi The Amir of Afghanistan cor'iaily kiil courteously received th" British mission which carries a small wireless set enabling it to communicate telegraphically to Peshawar. London. January 16. Allahabad In view of the grievances ■f rural tenants against landlords exposed it: the
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    Chinese Famine.
    152 9 Rf.itek Tklkgram London, January 16. Sir John Jordan, in a letter to the press, appeals to the public to subscribe to the Chinese Famine Relief Fund. He says it is calculated that a sovereign will save a life. Every subscriber may be assured that the money will be
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    Communists in Germany.
    52 9 Neuter Telegram London, January 16. Rcrl 11 In the course of a demonstral ii. tVnimunist:- marched along L'nter den Linden, broke a police cordon and forced a second cordon. They were fired on when they attempted a third at Wilhelmstrasse. The crowd became panicky and scattered, four
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    United States News.
    174 9 Reitee Telegrams London, January 16. V. shington A mi s age from Mexico City says that Hidalgo has resigned the Foreign Ministry with a view to his candidature for the Governorship of the State of Hidalgo. London, January 16. Santiago de Chile Congress has authorised the government
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    Sir Auckland's Escape.
    105 9 Reuter Telegram London, January 16. An astonishing feature in -"nnection v.ith Sir Auckland (ieddes's de| ture to England is that American pressmen were caught napping. None even ferretted out the fact of his intended absence, wh.ch was <>my subsequently officially announced. The Ambassador's name Ms not appear
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    Ireland.
    70 9 KEI TKK Itli.i.RAM London, January 16. Then- was serious rioting at Cork last night. Foil wing on an attack on two policemen coming from a football match, both of whom were wounded, armed police in motor lorries proceeded to clear the streets. Firing continued in the afternoon and night.
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    Cotton Trade Improves.
    65 9 Reuter Telegram London, January 16. The Sunday Times says improvement in the Lancashire cotton industry is noticeable in the larger enquiry, particularly in cabled demands for quotations from India and China. Rapid progress of piece goods sales is somewhat checked by unfavourable exchange rates, but there is
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    In Memoriam.
    44 9 Relter Telegram London, January 16. Stockholm The birthday of the late Crown Princess Margaret was commemorated at the Royal Musical Academy in the presence of Cabinet Ministers, diplomatics and distinguished personages. Archbishop Upsala delivered a memorial speech. The programme included touching features.
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    Steamer Ashore.
    27 9 Rruter Telegram London, January The Bogotu Maru, for Hamburg, is ashore on a sandbank olf Deal. The sea is calm and assistance has been despatched.
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    26 9 In the experience of Mr. Thomas Lumsdon, for 17 years general relieving offio.r for the Leeds area, 'JO per cent, of runaway husband* have blue eyes.
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    THE HEALTH COMMISSION.
    368 9 Programme of Meetings for Five Days. In connection with the Health Commission meetings, which are being h.-ld under the patronage of the Government of the Straits Settlements, we have been asked to make public the full programme of gatherings to be addressed by Dt. Rupert Hallam and
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    239 9 Proposed Grants-in-Aid For Municipalities. A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Tuesday afternoon next. The orders of the day include the que. tion by the FI r. Mr. \V. F. Nutt relating to the publication of evidence and the result f the. find.ng of the
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    STRANDED AUSTRALIAN.
    183 9 Not forced to Pay Debts Made Locally In the District Court yesterday the defendant in the case of Messrs- Jackson Tener and Hill versus F. W. Carlyle was brought up on judgment summons and was severely cross-examined by Mr. A. Davirs for the plaintiffs as to his means
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    H.M.S. MALAYA.
    2400 9 Brilliant Scene at Official Reception. An Impressive Occasion. (From Our Special Representative.) Port Swettenham, Tuesday. Under a typical Malayan sun, the ceremonial reception of the battleship by H.E. the High Commissioner and the Rulers of the Federated Malay Stata.-s duly took place this morning. Everything went according to
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    LIGHT, MORE LIGHT !
    248 10 LIGHT, MORE LIGHT Penang Commissioners and The E. and O. Hotel. It seems to us, says the Straits Echo, that the Municipal Commissioners of Georgetown are not going the right way to encourage enterprise- -and the building of new houses which arj so bad.y needed by the att tude they
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    COMMERCIAL CASE.
    139 10 Employe Awarded Damages For Dismissal. In the case of Cheshire v. Messrs. Henderson Bros., Ltd., before the Supreme Court some weeks ago and which at the time created some interest in the commercial community, it will be remembered Mr. Cheshire brought an action against Messrs. Henderson Brothers, Limited,
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    47 10 Macphail and Co-'* Daily Report. Singapore, January 19. Silver. 39*. Hongkong 28*. Shangnai 56^4 Three months gold 47. Tn.— Xo rrders, no market. Rubber Market.-ll a.m. Market firm. hpot buyers. February 38V4-39 M y A arrh 39U> buvrrs JanuaryMarch 39 buyers. April-June 45 done.
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    28 10 A special London cable to the Pinang (tote states Sir Frank Swettenham. presid.ntr at the meeting of Lumut Rubber v* t f °f the Rubber Growers' LW *norant
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    116 10 a n^otfn Aw.oci.tion in London held h lol ni! n December 7 to discuss a scheme for increasing the number of Ch^ nese students in England. The difficu M considered and practical nro poaajt formulated It is hop™ hat af an b7 y on d n. tC t l |V
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    EIGHT-HOUR DAY IN SHIPS.
    644 10 Lord Inchcape and Mon. Albert Thomas. The International Shipping Federation recently entertaine 1 at luncheon at the Savoy Hotel M. Albert Thomas, the President of the International Labour Office, >f tin League of Nations. Before the luncheon M. Thomas was elected president of the conference betwaen
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    The Katong Shooting Affair.
    231 10 Yesterday afternoon before Mr. Dawson, second magistrate, the case was call■d in which Mr. D. J. Broadrick. l.ving at the Crescent Flats, Tanjong Katong, is charged with causing hurt to a Hylam boy by a rash act, as to endanger human life, by firing w.th an
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    Back to Borneo.
    113 10 The Densaraud arrived at Jesselton on the 21st with a large crowd of firstclass passengers among whwn were Mr. J. K. Bewsher, manager of Bangawan fcstate, who has returned from leave, Mr. F. L. Paynter who has come to pay a v sit to his brother Mr.
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    53 10 B«m of despondency, growing out of ins 'allure to obtain employment, Dewitt N. Le Roux. an American citizen, committed guicide at the Savoy Hotel, ShangSrufe cv in hi radial artery with the blade of a safety razor. Le Roux until reci-ntly had been connected with the Standard Oil Company in
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS
    456 10 Balance of Profits to be Carried Forward. The eleventh yearly report of the directors to the shareholders in Glenealy Plantations, Ltd., fur the year ended October 31, 1920, states that the profit for the year, aft providing for depreciation, amounts to $96,557.06 to this must be added the
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    SILTANS STOLEN MIRROR.
    327 10 Alleged to Have Been in Soldier's Possession. Yesterday before Mr. Langham Carter Private Cummings, of the Staffordshire Pwegirrent. was charged, in addition to the one charge preferred against him previously, of dishonestly retaining some articles of clothing belonging to Sergt. Major Parr, M.C., D.C.M., of the same
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    Artistic Book on Cotton.
    149 10 Messrs. Syme and Co., Collyer Quay as igents for Horrockses Crewdson and Co Ltd., have sent us a book "Concerning Cotton, which gives in most interesting form an account of the aims and achievements of the Amalgamated Cotton Mills Trust, Ltd., together with its component ompanies.
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    25 10 A wife at Kingston My husband could not get any more money out of the Labour Exchange «o he was out of work for weeks.
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      Unemployment.
      194 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I have a iew lines in which to suggest a measure whereby the coming calamity might be averted. My BJ£gez±JM is to reduce the salaries it all Europeans to a Jiving wage and to ;ive the .1 the balance in
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      Labour Recruiting.
      241 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I note in your report of the rectnt meeting of the Indian Immigration Comm.ttee held in Kuala Lumpur, that if the situation becomes more acute and a restriction of recruiting licences be deemed adv. sable the Committee is of the
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    SLAVES TO MECHANISM.
    258 10 Covering the Earth with MotorCar and Aeroplanes. Professor Arthur Dendy, speaking before the Eugenics Education Association, said that if progress consisted merely in covering the face of the earth with motorcars and aeroplanes, and destroying the Peace of God with railways and factories, then it would seem
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    Kamunting Rubber Plantation.
    189 10 The report of the directors of the Kamunting (in Kedah) Rubber Plantation Co., Ltd., for the twelve months end ng September 30 last shows that the profit for the year amounts to Tls. 43,790 97 making with the balance of Tls. 37,631.43 brought forward from the previous
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    35 10 A Havas wire from Paris says that the Swed sh Academy has awarded the Nobel PrJM for Peace to Leon Bourgeois. This the fourth time that the prize has been awarded to a French citizen.
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    STRANGE HEALING POWER.
    589 10 Curing Mental Terrors By Hypnotism A celebrated Wimpole Street doctor, 1 who wished to remain anonymous contributed the following article to a home paper In view of the dangerous nonsense which is appearing in the Pr?ss about people who are hypnotised against their will to crime and
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    SHIPBUILDING IN U. K
    324 10 Effect of High Prices on The SlumpWhat the effect of high costs has been in producing a slump in ship-building was lisclosed after the launch in Glasgow of the passenger liner Montrose, built by Kairfields, Ltd., for the Canadian Pacific. Mr. Robert Traiil, engineering director, stated
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    Aviation in China.
    66 10 The arrangements have practically been ompleted for the establishment of an aerodrome at Shanghai in connection with •+e air mail and passenger service between shanghai and Peking. The inauguration n the summer of a Shanghai-Canton route s also contemplated. Colonel Holt and Tcheng Hung of the Peking
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    33 10 A woman at Bow County Court When y a r v lrteen years of a e y° u m «y artful, but you are hot up to all the tricks of the trade."
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      Football.
      260 10 An interesting football v atch is promised for this afternoon when the first eleven of the S.C.F.A. wll meet ths Staffords, who won the cup 'ast year, on the S.R-C. ground. The S.C.F.A. team will be Tan Cheng Seah Chua Cheng Yew, Chua Lye Van Chan Chiap Song, Cheong
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      Football in Malacca
      75 10 The St. Francis' Association Football League tournament advanced a step further when D team opposed A team on Monday. A team turned out a depleted side and though they put up a valant fitfht were outplayed. D team scored two coals in the earlier half of play
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      Championship Billiards.
      75 10 Reuter, under datt London, January 16, reports a most interesting bi.liards match in London of 16,000 up, level, for £250 a side, between the champion Smith and the ex-champion Inman, who declined to defend the title in the last championship tournament owing to disagreement with the conditions. The
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      Hockey.
      63 10 A hockey match will be played on the padang to-morrow between the A.P.C. and the S.R.C. The A.P.C. will be reoresented by the follow 'ng L. Gammell E. G. Whcatley, H. H. Sturt C. B. Webb, H. C. Cooper (capt.), G. G. Gray C. A. Pennefather. M. D. P.
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      The Turf.
      66 10 In his fall in the Indian Grand National. Pomade, which won the Grand Annual a few days ago, broke his shoulder and will have to be destroyed. His owner. Mr. A. C- Thomas, has had bad luck lately, having rest three horses in three months. Beauvo r died
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      Presidency Cricket Match.
      123 10 The Presidency Cricket Match at Madras resulted in a win for the Indians by an innings and 14 runs. Against 411 runs made by the Indians th<> Europeans responded with 201 runs in the first innings and had to follow en, making 196. Naidu of Bombay, and
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    Entombed in a Ship.
    159 10 A story has just come to light .n Liverpool of an escape from death of two boya during the buil.ling of th» recently launched Cunard liner Samaria. When tht final inspection of the vessel was goin»r on a faint tapping was heard, and it was found
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    102 10 Mr. H. Knight, an English barrister who attended the Congress at in an interview pleaded for the reraov.l of the causes of protest Mains* Indian wrongs, and ur«is Mr. LJojrd Georv<3 to make a personal investigation griavaneea at i w .,.ii 1 that Be could come and s«e things f
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    Kota Tinggi (Johore) Rubber.
    1372 11 Kota Tinggi Johore) Rubber. Policy of Strengthening Company's Position. The truth annual ordinary tri'neral meeting of tfca Kota Tintrgi (Johorc> Rubber Company. I.imitcil, was held on December 9, at Urn I'annon Street. Hotel. K.C., Sir Byron I" t.rs. K.B.K. (chairman of the company), presiding. Ilir linirman said: Gentlemen, havinir heard
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    THE SHARE MARKET.
    904 11 Business Activity at Kuala Lumpur. Messrs. Baker, Fearon and Co., Kuala Lumpur, reported at 5 p.m. on Friday Business has been active in all section during the past week and the market closes strong with a good demand for nearly all stocks at quotation. Sellers in many
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    OIL-DRIVEN LINERS.
    609 12 Revolution in Transatlantic Services. A report is now being submitted to the National Union of Sailors and Firemen with respect to the working on the Transatlantic passage of the Cunard s.s. Aquitania and the White Star liner Olympic, which is likely to have a considerable bearing on the
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    LONDON METAL MARKET
    256 12 In their report, dated December 16, Messrs. William Jacks and Co. state The rally we referred to in our last m ek's letter was short-lived, which is not to be surprised at considering the general depression ruling, the tightness of money, and the absence of export business
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    World's Largest Bucket Dredger.
    167 12 A Port Said correspondent says The largest bucket-dredger in the world, the Siiurus, under the command of Captain W. Rodrick, passed Port Said about a month ago on her way to Bombay, where she will be employed by the Bombay Port Trust. She has had considerable
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    THK SAVAGES' FEAST.
    503 12 Chinese Ambassador's Views On Diaries. Lieutenant-Colonel J. Mackenzie-Rogan, C-V.0., presided at the 63rd annual dinner of the Savage Club, held at the Connaught Booms the other evening. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. D. Urquhart), proposing the health of the vis. tors, said that for seven years they had
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    "ENGLAND CHANGING HANDS."
    320 12 Values in Different Countries Compared. Mr. A. C. Driver, of Drivers, Jonas, and Co.. read a paper recently, at the Auctioneers' and Estate Agents' Institute, on the dispersal of landed estates." Mr. J. Seagram Richardson, the president, took the chair. After alluding to outgoings, Mr. Driver said
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    " Clean up the Stage."
    208 12 Clean up the Stage." Sir J. Forbes-Robertson, speaking; at the inaufrurai gathering of the Luncheon Club just formed at York in connection with the V.M.C.A., said he should like to ace at least one theatre in every town more or less under the control of the people of the town.
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    Stabilising Tin.
    853 13 j Malayan Government Action Criticised. Interest m tin, says the Kmam ci of December 11, has received a fillip during the past week from the news that a deI finite otep towards the stabilisation of the metal has been taken by the Government I of the Malay Straits,
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    PORCELAIN CHINA.
    149 13 Proposed West Australian SchemeThe Mouritzi-n-Calyx Porcelain Company at Perth, West Australia, hns completed arrangements for the starting of porcelain ami china works in that State. A representative of the company has visited htolce-on-Trent and various similar factories on the Continent, and is consulting experts and studying the manufacture
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    7 13 An offender at Kingston I am jilty.
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    THE NEW VICEROY
    642 13 I Press Comments in the Indian Papers. In welcoming Lord Heading's appointm»nt the New Kmpire, Calcutta, thinks the. general note of opinion of all types in India w'Jl b« one of welcome and of hope. The Bengalee says The appointment of Lord Reading must be taken as
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    END TO SHANGHAI TRENCHES.
    343 13 The Military Governor's Closing Order. In ri'spt>:i>«* to the ujritatiim on the part of the fofvJgß community, the Chinese authorities haw resolved that the Twihei b closed. An important part was pluyod in th.s agitation by Mr. F. J. Schuhl, Commissioner of the U.S. Court, who
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    28 13 I A woman complained at Tottenham that j I her hgsbar. I had b i-n pmiltiltlj cim-l 1 .1 wluU way. i The wife He follows me about.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    669 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Traffic Dangers. The Committee of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce have been in correspondence with the Commissioner of Police on the subject of the traffic control, says The Statesman. One of the matter* to which they had invited attention was the
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    " BEST SHOW OF MY LIFE."
    305 15 BEST SHOW OF MY LIFE." Burglar's Dizzy Performance On Paris Roofs. Charlie Chaplin himself might have been the hero of a .scene which attracted a crowd in the neighbourhood of the Rue cle^e»re«. Paris, the other nijeht. A servant jrirl, on reaching her bedroom under the roof of the house,
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    33 15 A ni«n who claimed imwtmgM at KolketOM County Court for the al.ege-l defective repair of a motor-cur, said that it jumped like a rabbit, was like a steeplechaser, and finally went off bang."
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      338 16 TAY GUAM KIAT M, PHILMP STREET The ftaeeeaafnl contractor for anpply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921 i.1.011K KOILEK REMEDY of all type. Used by all factories, steamers, itr.. aad found good. The Ideal Fluid that speaks for itself. IN STOCK ASPIN ALL'S MOTOU ITk-l PAlall
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      938 16 ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wanta, For Sale. To Let. etc.. in ordinary close-set type (average alx word* to line) are Per lint- one nmrtion 2K cts., two ins. 46 ct.s., thru' ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., flve int. $1.00, six in.*. $1.13, ten ins $140 twilve ins.
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      996 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, Cleavclana Motor Cycle, practically new, price $500 or nearest offer accept.-. I Apply Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd. FOB SALE, Ford i m m model, recently overhauled and in |;ood run nint? order. New tyres, covers, etc. Low |l T < iLs ale What Apply LAND AND
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      590 16 SELANGOR EARTHEN PIPE COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF AND DEALERS IN Drain Pipe*. Latex Cup*, Shanghai and Siam Jars, Flower Pot*, Lime, Bricks. Tilea and all other kind* of thinga for Estate*. Supplied on Commission Prices moderate and prompt delivery A trial order will convince you. P. O. lIOX 98. KUALA LJMPUR.
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      253 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) 213 to 215, ORCHARD ROAD LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals. Satisfaction Guaranteed. I. arise (lock of LUCAS HORNS AND LAMPS arriving shortly Phone 1233 THE SLUMP aatag still on, it is all the
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      206 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and G*n*ral tt Manager a Office 1111 Job Printing Offlc* UM All communication* relating I* afltarla, mattara and news should b* addraaaas) to THE EDITOR. All eommnnlaatiaaa relating to business mattara —advartla*mants, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should b« addraas.d I* T0 MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wanu,
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