The Straits Times, 2 December 1921

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 2(».H09 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 168 1 Bernese ALPS SWISS MILK C! m M^ i if STA LD I N^SSWWSIiKpt MMLhTHMJ M_A "BEAR" BRAND |k 1 HYGIENIC SWISS MIL* E^H Us^£«rwd in its natural puri« w h ar 3 or| R an^thif,? pp wilh o"' Jddilion ot > u «*urih-. this mi* offer 5 of »he n
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    • 64 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. I Incorporated in the S.S.) Jft Christmas Bazaar NOW OPEN yfcg-- Toys and Suitable Gifts for all Chocolates and Sweets, ,etc. LARGE SELECTION OF Tom Smith's and Cay ley's Crackers j GREAT REDUCTIONS IN ALL Dfct'AkT'Wr-NTS Qet our Prices before Deciding Elsewhere Frankels, Ltd Victoria Street, also
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    • 10 1 MILKMAID BwMten*<] Condnucd Milk Price now $20.45 per au* c
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  • 794 2 i British Observers for Christmas Island. With th? aid of the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committi". 1 of the Royal Society and the Royal Astrom mical Society, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich is sending an expedition to Christmas Island to observe the total eclipse of the sun which will
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  • 22 2 Orders for week ending December 4 Friday, 2nd.— Band Practice, Malay j Volunteer Club, 5.50.
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  • 59 2 An attempt to introduce more of the practisal in schools is to be seen in the Kuala Kedah Vernacular school where i besides the usual subjects the pupils are being also trained in the making of fishing ■ets and other requisites for marine use. This progressive policy has emanated from
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  • 56 2 The Observer gives prominence to as article advocating the boring of a tunnel in the Straits of Gibraltar, enabling the continuation of the railway from Paris to Tanifiors. The article gives details f the proposed scheme and it ia pointed out that the tunnel may eventually lead to the linking
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 402 2 Weak Men and Wom&n Are Soon Made Strong. HealtJiy (x Vigorous by Dr. CasseU's Tablets. It.ala. South Africa. Mr hmnil TV.:.., BlMlsMllls Hall. J 0. hjon% Willow Bltot PO •fvTi i*r"; t"«" 1 ..-ffere.l frr.m UK ..haw. C.P.. So'ith Afrks. *r"f, Renms KihsoaUr-n hut am thankful Dr. Ca»a»lls Tablet* h»T»
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    • 377 2 rn»i>t aiMHI A k ••••••■ae FOUCAULD aBRANDY qog^y |NtlltfOMMUlC\f\W BST? 18*7 AT Xi>"^ coc was- ro*jc» SHAKE OFF THE SHACKLES Rheumatism is one of the world's greatest slave masters. It shackles many thousands of helples* men and women with its bonds of pain. Deliverance is at hand, for those afflicted
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    • 150 2 SWINEHART TYRES AND TUBES iX^n \m the Kg I Pacific Trading Co., Ltd fyNf^ I f M, 67 &68 ROBINSON ROAD V"V' II SINGAPORE BCjO vma I Ttl No# |l 4 IMI |Ks^ Vmsl// irlth in oßn#etioßi v |J ••p» r Smoke A La Semeuse HIGH CLASS DUTCH CIGARS Ljl
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  • 1451 3 Tapping to be Resumed Agaii In December. The tenth ordinary general meeting o the Parit-Bruas (Malay) Rubber Com pany, Limited, was held at Winchestc House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C., o November 28. Major J. C. G. McFerran (the chairma of the company) presided. I The Chairman
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 569 3 IN THE ESTATE OF PAOLO PEDRO JOVANNI CONSIGLIERE. DECEASED PURSUANT to Section 26 of the Truiteei Ordinance, 1914. all persons having claims against the Estate of Paolo Pedro Jovsnni Conaigliere, late of No. 74-:', Bras Basah Rond, Singapore who died on May 17, 1921, at No. 74-2, Bran Basah Road.
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    • 387 3 SOMETHING EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMETIMES To keep the system elran and hwt from tiisoHse germs it is n«*c»'ssury to avoid constipation. The occasional use of a laxative, therefore, is unavoidable with most people. When opening medicine is necessary use PINKETTES, they are laxative perfection. Gently stimulating the liver, they restore daily
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    • 193 3 O'9»0« 4X31 Tea Vacuum packed tea starts fresh. Vacuum packed tea keeps hesh. Vtcuum packed tea tastes tresh. Only Brooke Bond tea is vacuum packed. With the .ur .xhju-tcd from this package i iO aiaptjn in:cr, no flavour can c^ape. The lea keep jxrlecily. Red Labrl_Best qujl.ty. Sole ri>;htf in
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    • 484 3 t STEAMER SAILIIUS riled American Lines inc. Li vermore Dearborn Co. Ltd. (Incorporated la O.SJL) l*rft»*»»i*«t: Bteaauhfp Urn Regular Bvrlea b«tv«a Hot Tot* Slagapaa* assl Java parti aai Hrn yam FOB NBW YORK direct rto SUK Clearwater Jan. 18. Ad For freight, apply GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agenta, Strait* Settlements and
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    • 631 3 STEAMER SAILINGS GOMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL UKB). FOB MANILA I* ISLA DE PANAT dns Not. M POB COLOMBO, BUKZ. POET SAID, BABCBLONA, VALENCIA AND CADB <wttk tmiHiaii t to other SpaaJak aarta* OLA DB PANAT an* Dh. 14 Fer fMlgat and piiwfM, anply U BABLOW ft CO, Agaata, Ik
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 809 4 STEAMER SAIUH6S Pr«r6. British India -nd Apcar Line i Companies Incorporated m Knglund) HAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICES 'r MNSCI.AK AND RIENTAI. S. N. CO. (Under Contrmct with Hi Majeity's Government) Th» Company's MAIL SERVICE EAST OF BOMBAY are present .usprndVri LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Hue
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    • 606 4 STEAMER SftHJWS N.Y.K. European Line LONDON LINE Fortnight Service FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP, VIA PORTS HAKONE MARU (n.w .titmir) Dm. 14 YOKOHAMA MARU Dec. 2.1 KLEIST MARU Jan. 11 LIVERPOOL LINE Monthly Service FOR MARSEILLES AND LIVERPOOL VIA PORTS KAMAKURA MARU Dec. 19 HAMBURG LINE Monthly Service FOR LONDON.
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    • 373 4 STEAHER SAILINGS tin THE OSAKA SROHEN KAISHA t.TIK (Incorporated in Japan) No. I. lir Soon fltrert. Proposed Saillnf from Siarapor* (Subject to ehsngn without notlc*) ElKllftAS LINK For Port Said. MaraHllva. i-nndoa. Abi»m Kultrrdaiu mil Hambart an. dcp. ATLAS MARU Dee. 21 Dee. 22 AR'.HN MART: J u 23 Jan.
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    • 210 4 STEAMER SAiLIMS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Robert Dollar LOADING MIDDLE JANUARY, 1922. Through Bills of Ladm« l.iv.d frost Slnrepor. to to. Principal Cttiss of UUaitod Statei aad Canada for further information a« to Ratoa. «t« ajiplr u> THK DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 11T-IJI. HarkM
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 506 5 STEAMER SAIUNftS* XONiSKUJKE PAKETVAART HAATSCUPRJ r ••tw rK» v» k. VVN HOGaTNDOaW December 2. Blinjoe. Dtekoet hud Fatal ai'Ml'Hll'S D.cimbir t, Batavia, Samarang and Bevrabaya I i transhipment for Paaliutavia to Oosthaven, Merak, Trlok-Hctnng. Kol > n g and at Soura--10 s.ipmonap Banjocwangi, Boeleleng, Horoa and Padangba* nml to Ampenan,
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    • 262 5 STEAMER SAILIN6S STRAITS-AIISTRALIA-SERVICE of ma K P. Ift. fftONORLYKJai FAJaVKTVAAAT M AATBCHAPPT aUtUULAat atOMHLI »»iiiug. Xruin Singapore to Sydney aad Meloonrne direct by the up-to-data passenger ■teamen HOITTM AN and BOttGBVKBN.' f ASSKNGEKB ana CaMUO can uuw be booked from Sianpor* w Bv.iney and Melbourne WITHOUT TRANSHIPMBNT ROGGEVEEN (only Am
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    • 285 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS <-«imhlMU> Mat* Mai or THE OCEAN S*& GO., LTD. iru'ifum iii (iflaMi THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (lnrontoratr<i in Enclanrt > »nnthl> Service taking earg* aaaeeagera from Slagaaur* JAVA PORTS las inducement offarsj >.iKTH-WBBT AUSTRALIAN PORT* AMD j FREMANTI.E <PFRTH> Appronm>'« hng. i HAMUN I. GORGON
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    • 262 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP GO. LIMITED Hiiaa».«re iaiende4 tn aall from Stagaaer* ClNTA— Monday,- 4 p.m.. for Port Bvette* ham and Penang. HVE LKONG- Monday, at «.*U p.m., t»r Malacca and Muar. KARA Tuesday, at 4.80 p.m., for Malacca Muar. ir. ill- Wednesday, at 4 p.m. for Port Swettenham and
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 689 6 lhainbra Pmm Monday, Novembor 88, to Saturday, December 3. 1921. The Sensation of two Continent! A Triumph of Photodramutio Apt A Picture of Vital Thume, Poworful Characterisation. Wonderfully Artihtic l'erfonnanoe and Production, a Play of Supremo Splendour, v Ibbbbi Varaloe ti taa mm mm in which OBOB<>B ABLI3S Bcored a
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    • 205 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE LAST TWO NIOHTB To-Night, and To-morrow At 8.30 MATINEE SATURDAY at 6.15 p.m. ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OK KAAIS ROYAL HAWAIIANS A NIGHT in HAWAII Entire Change of Programme TO-NIGHT Book your Seats at HOUTBIEB Children Half Price to Matiaaa Prices $3. $2 and $1. IN PBEPABATION I New
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    • 143 6 VICTORIA THEATRE Monday, Oecamber S, Tueaday 6, Wednoaday, 7 at 9.18 p.m. Matinee Wednntday, at 5.1 S p.m. AUSTRALIAN FILMS, Ltd. PRESENT THE Great Film Masterpiece JOSEPH (and his Brethren) Booking at MOUTRIE'S. Pricea $2 and $1 Children Half Price to Matinee. Nahar Opera At the Beyrouth Theatre, Oajlang Boad.
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    • 265 6 KUM'KUT COMPANY Have Just received a complete range of SHIPCHANDLERY STORES. UNRIVALLEB QUALITY DATE PRICE R^nL^t^J Thr lu '"P <>!lt >*' acknowledged the Beat %.^~bs^£jwl| DIKING THE WAR OVER 100,000 WERE V^ "^"^iaWki^?^^^.^ lN USE W THE BRITISH ARMY ALONrI E^ r ll invention which makes it possible for HH^HfiS^H^^^ft^^^B^^^'^^
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  • 152 7 FIXTURE* Friday. Itorembrr I !li k -!i Water. 10. M a.m, 11.S0 p.m. f o. ||„m ward mnil, train. lUwanan Truubad'.ufw, Theatre, 9.3 ft p.m. Daturday, Deremlx-r 3 Hifch Water. OMI a.m. Or. p.m. Hawaiian Troubadours. Tr.c-ulre, 5.10 an.l Ml pi.v fianrii). December 4. li Water, 1.C5
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    • 111 7 f.att Wharf Basin Van Wa.rwijck. Fj.-t Wharf Banea, St Patrick. Btsurs Wharf Varwuu Alain Wharf Polyphemus, Kumphius, Nile. O.pire Dork Taiian Mara, Malacca Maru, I -i M:iru, lndo Maru, I.l f A.!.1:ii.1. Hi < Whnrf P. der V. .1 rlandon. Islander. JarJines Wharf Caaroa. Pulo lirani
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    • 191 7 KA\ l'i>!l GUAM, Ilrit., 575 tons, from Sinirih:i\:i 1 12. fur Juv.i unc. CHOSEN MARL', .Jap., 1 .936 tons, from Ranguun i-lt, for Rangoon unc. I.IANI ANN. Ilrit., 557 tons, from BaUtvia B-l&j for liatavia unc. KAKA. Hrit., 22i tons, from Malarr:i 1-12, f, r Malacca 2-12. XAMPOT.
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  • 178 7 To-dn* Port Swrttenham and Teluk Anson S p.m. Banrkok J P m Ma-, and Mnar Japan P">Supi.limentary Mail by train to I'rnane, taking mails for Europe, ,tc. 4 P m Registration up to g.SO p.m. Cbri'tmas Island P m Shi". Anamba, Natuna Islands and Sirassan P- m
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  • 27 7 (Official Port L«ft SUgapor* October 22 October 21 October 31 November 1 Office Report) Arrived London November 21 November 22 November 28 November 28
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  • 139 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 1. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/8 I'.-mand 2/3 7/8 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 3/8 On New York Demand 46% Private 90 days 48% On France Bank 625 On India, Bank T.T. M On Hongkong, Bank d/d 16*4 P-c. prer On Shanghai,
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  • 58 7 Spot ■>ec. an. -March \pnl-June 12 o'clock noon. December Z, 19 llagapor* Standard Pale Crep* Cloaing Price* Buyors Seller* .Mt'-a 40H Spot Dec. Jan. -March April-June Ton* of Mnrkt-1 Steady. 321. 8tBC»pon Standard Kibbed Smoked SbtMt doainc Pricet Buyer* Seller* 40 41 40% 41
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  • STOCK AND SHARES.
    • 185 7 Iss. Vul. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. i 1 Kyr nt&s 1.00 I 1 Hium Tin 1.10 IJJO 1 1 r.. I.tuti 0.60 t'l II V i.n.UD'iciK 1.11-0 1.13.0 10 10 Kinu As»oc. 4.60 '1 £1 i.Miai Mio«« 5 5 Lingui Tin 1.25 4.76 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.50 13.50 1
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    • 137 7 r'»l. P4 Ba 7 T» S»li«r» II £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 2.15.0 3.0.0 .0 10 Central Engines 16. .00 :0 10 Central Motor* 2.75 8.26 :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 5.75 6.25 i/- 6/- Electric Tways Si/6 0 10 Fraser Neaves 26.00 27.00 >0 50 W Hammer A Co.
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    • 98 7 U. Eng-. 6 p.c. $I^l4^oo par 6 p.* pjn. Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £350.000 atom. Spore Municipal 6 p.*. $1,878,000 par Spore Mun. 4Vi p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 v*. dis. 3'pure Mun. 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.*. iia. Spore Mun. 4V4 pe. of mO6 t1.600.000
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    • 411 7 Frmaar an« Co. Ljall and Bvmtt* QaoutMoa. Latest available Starliag QtnUttf are jrtaM uKto page mm Frith*. Wmam Co. \ll.-ntiy ($1) 0.20 0.30 U< r Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.60 A Hitam ($5) 9. 50 10.50 \w. Malay ($2) 1.50 1.75 Kuning ($1) 1.00 V. Molek ($1) 1.25 1.35
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 54 7 PRINTING MACHINES AND TYPE FOR SALE i Application* are invited for the pu»fcha** of th» undermentioned printing machines QUAD .ROWN "THUsUHB" ANI QDAP DEMY "RELIANCE" WHARK DA) i S wtl ontis) accessories, eomplrt* In A few f<unt> of old type. Can foe usi-.l fur pr i i injr. I All
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    • 843 7 LATEST ADVERTISE*. BNTS FRKNCH CLAWCTS of excellent quality at High Street, Provision Store. TO LET, RO-1, Cairnhill R<w\ e-try from January I, 1922. Apply O, CalrsJUD P.oad. CHAIN BLOCKS WANTED, illy la tain 1< i.J r.OO lb.\ tj Vj tun. Apply raits Time*. WANTED, a flush tmITT Ivnimbuiator -tjt!- <lot
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    • 40 7 Tel. 2491 Tel. 2491 EDISON PHONOGRAPHS "Heppelwhite" 'Chalet" Amberola ll (WITH DIAMOND NEEDLE) PRICES $480 TO $135 come in and hear an EDISON RECREATION Show Room 8, RAFFLES CHAMBERS W. E. VOWLER CO. Sole Agents and Distributors, S.S. and F.M.S.
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    • 565 7 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF HASSANALLY ABDOOL RAHIM OTHERWISE KNOWN AS H. ABDOOL RAHIM SARAFALLY DECEASED. Pursuant to section 2.S of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees) notice ia hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands .-gainst the estate of Hassanally Abdool Rahim otherwise known as H. Abdool Rahim
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    • 278 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following placas la Mn^-apor* Motel van Wijk Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Plata Money Changer, Adelphi H >irl Money Changer, Europe Hotel •'ederal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Hat-l t£oh A Co, Bras Basab Road bow Yong Swee, 1, Middle Road iahib Gany
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  • 1214 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2 RUBBER STATISTICS. Major J. C. G. Kunhardt is a memher of the Indian Medical Service and we do not know to what extent, if any, he has a direct interest in the rubber industry. He has, however, produced an Analysis of the Statistical Position
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  • 19 8 There will be a cinema show to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. at the V.M.C.A. Members and friends are cordially invited.
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  • 26 8 We understand the Colonial Engineer has acccptei the tender of the Central Engine Works, Ltd., for the bronze work for the National War Memorial in Singapore.
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  • 30 8 V»ssrs. L.A. ChAty and Co.'s sale of land at Penngkalan Rama which was fixed to take place yesterday is postponed to Thursday next, the Bth instant, at the same hour.
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  • 36 8 An enquiry is being held to-day by the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, regarding the running over by a train of an unknown Tamil on the morning of the 26th ultimo, near the Bukit Panjang Station.
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  • 32 8 The monthly meeting of 'the Ladies Work Party in connection with the Presbyterian Church will be held at the house of Miss Gremminger, Angullia Park Road, on Tuesday nex» at 4.45 p.m.
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  • 40 8 A meeting of the Malayalee community will be held at 81 Tank Road under the auspices of the Malayalee Association, to-morrow at 7 p.m. to consider anil raise subscription in aid of the Malabar Relief Fund. All interested are welcome.
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  • 30 8 The number of small pox cases among foreigners is causing uneasiness at Shanghai. A French Municipal Council notification requests concession residents to vaccinate themselves immediately. There have been several deaths.
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  • 38 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wires to-day as follows Last night the town 'experienced a violent rain and thunderstorm lasting several hours. A good portion of the outlying parts of the town were flooded, but the water nuirkly subsided.
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  • 44 8 Mr. Chew Chay Saye, of Muntri Stret Peirang, has addressed a letter to thi Secretaries of the Penang Chamber of Commerce on the subject of the provisior of a reading room and library that will b available to the public during their leisun hours.
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  • 47 8 When Henry Grist and William Grist were fined £50 at Newport, Mon., for stealing copper and brass from Bedwas Colliery it was stated that the men had dug a large cave under the floor for the reception of the metal and fitted it with electric alarm signals.
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  • 45 8 A slight outbreak of fire occurred in disused room in the Grand Hotel, Penang on Monday afternoon. The fire, it ap pears, originated in a mattress. The Fir< Brigade received a call, and the outbreak was quick y got under. Ths damage don was trivial.
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  • 41 8 The Indische Courant learns that Malang Railway officials discovered a fire la the Dordtsche Petroleum Maatschappij's godown at Djagalan Station. Two thousand tin of benzine and a quantity of lubricating oil burnt themselves away while the local Fire Brigade looked on
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  • 51 8 A report is current in the Dutch Eas Indies, accord.ng to a contemporary published there, to the effect that the economical r;a;-hinery necessary for the cutting ,jrwn >f salaries, in the way ol -ffice staffs, etc., will con much mor? than the amount in question paid out as salaries and
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  • 51 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur :;re in receipt of a cable from the secret anes of the United Sua Betong Rubber Estates Ltd. advising that the directors have declared an interim dividend of E per cent, payable on the 22nd instant to all shareholders on the register en November
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  • 43 8 An animated debate took place in the House of Commons on November 3 on 'he subject of the resignation of Sir Basil Thomson of Scotland- Yard. The matter was discussed at question time, and latei formed the subject of a motion of ad-
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  • 48 8 An important civil action commenced b--fore the Hon. Mr. Justice FarrerManby in the Supreme Court. Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday, concerning an arbitration over a portion of land at the corner of Java Street and Batu Road l> longing to Mr. George E. Cobb, which Gov emment is acquiring.
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  • 47 8 In their produce report dated the Ist mst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state There has been very little change in the copra market since last reporting. A steady business has been done and closing quotations are as follows No. 1 standard No. 3 standard $9.50 to $10.
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  • 52 8 Owing to the increasing activity of sugar export* to Europe, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, has again joined the Batavia Conference for the Java-Europe Lines. Ihe Japanese company first ioined the Conference m August last year on the inducement of the Blue Funnel Line, but h^n^S^'VlFt The Conference from 27 to
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  • 83 8 thit^ Lumpur correspondent wires that tie second magistrate held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the deatl or a man. following an operation for hcrnea performed at the General Hospital on November 29. The operation was performed by Mr. Isaac John, a British! qualified assistant surgeon. Dr. Travis Merfcal Officer,
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  • 399 8 Mr. H. J. A. Holm, Managing Director Of the rar East Films, leaves fcr Java to-day. The death is announced of Sir Douglas i ox, who was consulting enyiru-«r in tatt construction of the South Indian Railway. Mr. F. M. Dodds. mathematical lecturer at Peterhouse, Cambridge, has
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  • 60 8 L At a recent meeting of the Destitute Indian Coolies committee the question of a home for Indian coolies was discussed and as the congestion of unemployed t-oohes has, in the opinion of the committee, been relaxed, it was resolved to close the funds and to return
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  • 127 8 Vest nlay Admiral Chomine, of tie French cruiser Montoalm, which has ar rived here from Saigon in connection v t'i the forthcoming visit of Marshal Joffre call*! M His Excellency the Govern; r and this morning Sir Laurence Guilleniard X.C.8.. returned the visit. H.K.. attended
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  • 152 8 A Reuter telegram to the Straits Times dated November 2, contains a double' blunder of some importance to Singapore write? a correspondent. It should have' stated that Macasser (in Celebes and not in Riou) will be provided with a battery of medium calibre guns whilst the Riou
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  • 186 8 His many friends in the Straits Settlements and in Java will be very grieved to hear of the death from pneumonia, of Mr. J. Russell Stronach in London, on November 29. The bad news was cabled yesterday morning to Madame Diet* with whom,
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 171 8 r^^C I"*^aßak1 "*^aBak /**9 us ■t^sarS M SBs^BtLr s^s\ VIRGINIA V 1 M CIGARETTES J IS9 RELIABLE WATERPROOFS All Sizes in Stock. THE "RUBBER KING" \l"/ Fawn paramatta waterproof full cv Raglan sleeves, sewn seams. /£{^&<* Price $43 50 THE LITTLEJOHN iL Fawn tropical waterproof best double texture, sewn seams
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    • 150 8 ALHAMBRA Bmci bu Pta. THE DEVIL pu. Featuring Geo. Arliss, Sylvin Brcamtr, Lucy Cotton, Roland Bottomley and Edmund Low* Topical Hudicet. PolUrd CoaMdy, etc. rrohaun AaiHwii Cmntmnumm praacnta THE INVISIBLE BAT Episodea 11 and 12 (First Show) MARLBOROUGH Be.en Road 5 Pta. THE SEAL OF SILENCE S PU. Featuring Earle
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  • 1024 9 Extra-Territorial Rights In China. Commission of Enquiry Reuteb's Sebvice London, November 30. Washington An official communique states that the resolution unanimously adopted by the Far Eastern Committee relative to the extra-territorial question, rrovide* that the Powers concerned f-tablish a commission, to which each apI oint a member
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  • 126 9 Rti TSB'B SEKVIC*. London, November :50. There are alarming reports as to the jitate of Portugal and a threatening Bolshe. vik revolution. Th? newspapers understand that the powers are seriously considering the question of foreign intervention under a mandate. It is believed that France. Italy and Spain
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  • 105 9 Kki'ter'o fend I. nicM. December 1. Amsterdam The meeting of the Royal Dutch Company had to be adjourned until December 14 as a quorum of representatives of three quarters of the share capital was not obtained. The general manager in a speech declared that the absolute hard
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  • 107 9 RtLTSR'B SIBVICE London, November 30. It appears that moat of the concessions in the northern provinces of Persia have now been granted to the Standard Oil Company. Formerly they were held by the Anglo-Persian Company, but the rights were repudiated by the new Persian Government. The two companies
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  • 644 9 The Pivotal Question of The Conference. Redtee'i Sebvicb. London, November .SO. Washing- n: The British, American and Japan. sc- naval sub-committee held a brief meeting and considered the details of disarmament and then adjourned. The date of the next meeting was not fixed. It is officially announced
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  • 53 9 Riutm's Seevici London, November 30. Paris Landru was found guilty of murder, forgery and theft and was sentenced to death. London, December 1. Paris Immediately after the sentence on Landru the jurymen unanimously signed a recommendation of mercy in favour of lite imprisonment, which, it is believed, will
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  • 206 9 tRiUTER's Service Paris, November 30. us reports purporting to show that end British official view-points arc somiwhat at variance concerning the policy to be followed as regards Germany and "Turkey, are freely commented upon in the newspapers and are oauaing some little stir. The Senate and sensible
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  • 157 9 Revtek's Sebvice London, November 30. Mr. Churchill, speaking to overseas bankers, said the Washington Conference contained brilliant hopes for improvement in the world's affairs. Foreign politics were resolving themselves into a triple understanding of the United States, Britain and Japan to secure the peacefui development of the
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  • 83 9 Reiter'9 Service. London, December 1. Delhi There has been a serious frontie r affray near Pishin, in which a force of Waziris from Afghanistan overwhelmed a small British column consisting of two British officers and 82 Indians. Both officers were killed and many of the rank and
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  • 177 9 RIUTEB'B SEEVICB. London, November 30. Baltimore Application has been made for a receivership for the Globe Shipbuilding Company. The liabilities are stated to be $3,500,000 and the assests 91,800,000. London, November 30. San Francisco Mrs. Minnie Neighbors, one of the witnesses for the defence in the Arbackle ease, has
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  • 255 9 Printer's Service London, November 30. Herr Simon, who is described as Dr Rathenau's secretary, told Reuter tha their conversations with Sir Robert Home and Sir R. Kindersley at the Treasury yesterday related to the economic situation of the world, particularly with reference to Germany. He believed 'that further
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  • 160 9 Reuteb's Seevice London, November 30. In view of the termination on December 31 of the scheme of voluntary restriction of rubber outputs, the Couricil of the Rubber Growers' Association is asking all rubber producers who have assented to the scheme to continue restriction by undertaking not to
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  • 119 9 Riutm's Scivica London, November 30. The Hague The Government Commission on economic policy met under the presidency of the Minister of Agriculture. Ministers of Labour and Watcrstaat and delegates from the Ministries of Finance, Colonies and Foreign Affairs were present. After a lengthy discussion of the causes
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  • 152 9 Various wild rumours have circulated recently in London and Singapore, concerning the X.M.S. Government's policy in raapect of its holdings in tin, states the Mplay Mail, and these rumours have all indicated, in one way or another, that the Government contemplated selling or in some-other way disposing
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  • 382 9 Views on Forthcoming Exhibition. Chance for English Car Manufacturers. Viscount Northcliffe ii leaving thi* afternoon by the Rumphius fo» Java m order to visit the famous botanic garden* »t Buitenxorg. He will return here bj Tuesday and will then catch the mail to Saigon. It is not quite
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  • 376 9 Good Demand for Lower Grades. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, December 1. The market has remained very steady during: the past week and the usual weekly auction on Wednesday opened with demand Kood, at prices either the same as the previous week or slightly higher. Standard
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  • 92 9 At the conclusion of the ordinary business at Bow Street, Sir Ernest Wild. K.C., publicly apologised and withdrew the statements he had made at the concluding stages of Mr. Bottomley's libel case. H« realised that no counsel was entitled to accuse the Bench of unfairness. A special cable to the
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  • 911 10 Prtepectillg Operations Iking Continued. A cc,rrcs|i rvlciit, writing o!i November 30, staU With regard ts your article in yesterday's paptl an. l >'.ir interesting quotat,,ms In in what H the <mij standard work tan by Mr. W. A. Graham on this Mhjset, the I .!> .wing further
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  • 69 10 Kiaai's Royal Hawaiian Troubadours have certainly hit the Singapore fancy The audience at the Victoria Theatre last i^lit was bijrger and more enthusiasts tt -i mr, and the show deserved it a'l The MtMH harmonised in vocal an I in »tr nunta minlurs in a way which
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  • 1133 10 Extraordinary Ceremonies In Tibet. Dancing has ils meaning, bat the dancing »f ll>e lamas of Tibet is, though full of meaning, iar removed from the significance of the Creek Orchesis, writes a correspondent in the Statesman. Thoie la no country in the world but Tibet in which the
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 633 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. gi r Your correspondent Indignant, irriting under the above caption, is appaently unaware of the true facts regarding he acquisition of the additional dredging Lreas and the registration of the Kuala .umpur Tin No Liability. Immediately h-j negotiations for
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  • 130 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, December 2. Silver 11%. Hongkong 16% per cent, prem. Three months gold 48 V 4. Share Market. More active. Rubbers Livelier enquiry. Lurms 7, Bassetts 1, Colinsburghs 1.75, Craigieleas--75 cents, Ulu Benuts 30 cents, MandaiTekongs 30 cents, Brogas 38 Vi cents,
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  • 1119 10 Successful Appeal by the Central Engine Works. In the second Full Court of Appeal at Kuala Lumpur, on November 25, consisting of Their Lordships the Chief Jud.cial Commissioner, Justice L. M. Woodward, Justice Brown and Justice Watson, the appeal of the Central Engine arks as
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  • 1196 10 Memories of a Grumbler. Mr. Ralph Nevill is suffering from mental dyspepsia, which prevents his taking a calm and reasonable view of the world of London and Paris as he sees' it to-day. His thoughts dwell in the past, and compared to that period the present
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 61 10 An interesting sorter match was played yesterday between th.' St Joseph's Old Boys second t-jam and the United r)n gineers on the Rallies Reclamation ground. The game ended in a draw of one goal each. The Old Boys, who were the better side, opened the score through Cheong Sent;
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    • 137 10 The following are the teams for Tuesflay's Rugby trial match Probables.— S. K. King B. E. Ablett, E. O. N. Hogben, G. H. Warren and H. Leakey J. Winter and J. S. Watson j R. Kennedy, W. C. Ramsay, P. A. B. MtKerron. Dr. Macßae, R. O. H. Law,
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    • 122 10 The hockey match played yesterday at Tanglin A. PC. v. Staffords 1 ended ia favour of the soldiers by 2—o. The A.P.C. were without the services of their goalie in the first half and the Staffords managed to penetrate their defence twice. In the second half A.I.C. were at
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    • 147 10 The foDowias will rcprcawt the V.M.C.A. v. Rafiks Institution at cricket to-morrow on the latter* trroun.! J. U. Karunuratne, 0. J. Vyaa, D. W. Beott, W. oa Silva. G. 11. (i tI-.ii, H. C;. Stack leapt. >, It. C Vai.lya. J. G. Gaorpa, F. Ziegele, Pta. J. H. Piddock
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    • 59 10 The race for Sunday it the final for the Elizabeth Cup. Points up to date are Puteh 14, Margaret II 12, Betty 10, Gertrude 10. Dorothy 8, Marion 6. Club Course, 3V4 hours limil. Percentage handicaps. Start at 10 o'clock sharp. Thy small boats will start at
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    • 32 10 Members of Keppel Golf Club are requested 'to note that the links will be closed for ordinary play during the progress of the Scotland versus The Rest match on Sunday next.
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    • 44 10 A Rmter wfaa from Capetown dated November M states that the Au-trali;.nt won the third an:i final test match by ten wickets. The sores wen.- Soilith Africans, 180 and 210; Australians. IM and one for no wickets. Ryder mad.' 1 12.
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  • 240 10 Poddy Lang Lao, Mary PirkfoH'a baat picture, recently shown to crowded houaca in the Victoria Theatre, will be at the Gaiety until next Thursday. An excellent programme has been arranged as irifl be seen from their advertisement, and patrons are advised to book their seats early. 11m final
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  • 14 10 Pangkattan.— BB,ooo lbs. Bangoen Poerba.— s6,ooo lbs Batu Rate.— 37,700 lbs.
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  • 1328 11 Curious Customs that I. j Known. The art of punct-iring the human akin according to certain patterns, and t ...i... iriuiiTiiig them permanent by nnun.-. ol colouring matter rubbed or ir, ticl int'» the incisions, is almost universal, bi-inti moat highly developed among tin Japanese, the Burmans,
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  • 706 11 Vicar's Guide to Dress And Deportment. Why i> j clergyman's collar gem ra threa iizes 100 lurge Should strange children be Itrol ad U > by the curatu lid Vican wear top hat- V t: v houlil the rector deal witii It i who ivlilis his
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  • 39 11 wfcMwtad struik Kediri, .lav». 1 iNF ■.1 i!i'] rooakterabla dan in, Nxta> •is bOBMI r blown down Had r- h:kry. were f!:im:iirc*d. Ont woman .1 tad ktm pen ns werci injurad. B two banal ki led and throp motor*|
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 176 11 g;t ycuf. cc py of arm fin*: 4^ <£* TO-DAY, ONLY $2 We also have full stocks of the LATEST SONG AND DANCE MUSIC AND GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. S. Moutric Co., Ltd. I Incorporated in Hongkongj MAFFI E> J'LACH, SINO \MO«H. The "Aster" LL-BRIViSH LIGHTING SET SELF CONTAINED SEMI-AUTOMATIC ABSOLUTELY fOOL
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    • 368 11 RAFFLES JtfOTEL X i oa a» ad New Year GAiJi WEEK SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24.— Xmas Eve Fancy Drew BalL Bpedal Dinner. Dancing till 1.45 a.m. j SUNDAY, DECEMIiEK 25.— Xmas Dinner. MONDAY. DECEMBER 26.— Tea Dance. sto 7 p.m. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27.— Children's Pierrot and Pierrette Party. 5 to 7.30
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 153 12 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT OOL LTD Portland Cement j* casks m rjrv *fti Tele*..,*" C. M. ALTOK. ABBNLAND. UNGAPOBB. A*»»t» T«k»s»** V* Itll. »•>»« iimo auBNT« rtm THE HONGKONG KUPE MANIIFAfTIIRINIi cn«P«M. UMITDi tntmrvonu4 <n Ron«*nf.» Pure Manila Hemp Rope TiIHTiSSI A4ana* i OOBDA«» •WOAPO«B. T«i»i»i«»» <*•■ T~\O act "How the
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    • 460 12 STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES. LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES NOV. 2. Stock Stoc* Pa, Kxchange Par Exchana> fUn Company Prices. V»lu«. Company Pneas November 2 November 2 £1 Anglo-Malay 18/9 £1 Lendu 7/ f 1 Bakap PlanUtions 27/6 £1 Lumut 22/6 £1 Banteng (Selangor) 19/6 2/ London- Asiatic 3/ £1 .Batu
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    • 75 12 /^u i b r r f\ H oJ| si»» i— Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMIIBD Bergougnan Tyres (MADE IN FRANCS.) Fresh stocks are now available Im nil leading tcnraveA nnd tr..m Bole AgenU (or 8.8. and Malay Pei insula. a. clouet Co. :r™: Tel. No. 240. PHONOGRAPH I ..nC ,ativ
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 263 13 DISTINCTIVE FOOTWEAR at WHITEAWAY'S Here are some excellent new models in Bally.; famous footwear, at prices which have made our House the notable shopping centre of Singapore, v here one can get merchandise of reliable quality at moderate prices. Ladies' lilack (iUce Court Shoe*. Ladies' Black Patent Court Shoes. Narrow
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    • 229 13 LETTER CLIPS I 1 aPTrßJtflflH! aWIII 1 I Jila»^a»*******************ll*T WAVERLEY AND BULL DOC I No. I 65 cts. doz. ..2 85 3 —$1.00 4 210 5 2.50 Obtainable from Rickard Ltd. PROMPT PRINTERS. 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. READY TO SUPPLY BILLIAN PLANKS, BILLIAN ATTAPS, GAHARU BOWAYA (DUEY DARI) Hardwood Sleepers
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    • 513 13 The Brand of Confidence SALES BY AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE of a rubber plantation situate at Kesang, Malacca, containing an area of 20 acre* Z roods and 6 poles to be sold by public auction at our sale-room, No. 11, First Crot* Street, Malacca, on Thursday, December 8, at 12 noon.
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    • 207 13 aiUMTKHUt MOTOM, 111. IK-*.. ORCHARD ROAD. Phone 2617. Overhauls and repair* of every description to sH makes of oars and trucks. Painting, upholstering. batK>H*« charged. Separate lock-up garages. NEW CABS ON HIRE Customers having cars repaired at our works can hire four seater cars at daily rates. Protect Your Inner
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 813 14 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE •f valuable land and house properties. At KMM Omm Koon Seng and Co. 1 sale-room. No. 30, Klin* Street, Wednesday. l>ecember 7. at 2J» P-m. KSTATE OF ING HONG GOEI (OTHERVOBCALLEI) GOEI ING HONG OR CWEE ING HONG) DECEASED. 1. All that one third share
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    • 620 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) 'Ire, Life, Marina, Accident, Guarantee, ano Motor. Assets eiceed 140.000.000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and UndarwriUr, EaaUra Branch, Singapore, THE IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE JaiUd with th« Alliance Aaanraaee Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loadea. Established 180S
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    • 1400 14 Ameti* over $4,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,00w The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straita Settlements) BEAD OFFICB I Wlaeheater Heaee. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 12. OW Jewry. R.C The Company has ttO.ooo deposited with the Supreme Court of England aad compiles with the British Life Assurance
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    • 427 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in Hongkong). Paid-up Capital |l 5,000,00» Reserve Funds StcrlineT 2,600,OO» Sll $21,600,00» Reserve Liability of Proprietor! »16.000.d0t COURT OF DIRECTORS G. T. M. Edkins, Esq, Chairman G. M. Dodwell, Esq, Deputy Chairman D. G. M. Bernard. Esq. Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr A. S.
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  • 1582 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics Natalite Fuel. I Now that the Government have decided to admit Empire-produced power alcohol free of duty, interest turns to Natalite fuel, a mixture of ether, commercial alco- i hoi. and ammonia, and produced in South Africa. I The following Australian
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 161 15 THE BEST TIP §It isn't the first, second or even the third thousand Miles that's the test of the Tyre— its what it yields afterwards. I That is where lesser Tyres fail and Dunlop Tyres get Home. All Garages and Dealers can supply THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO LTD. (Incorporated in
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    • 239 15 SEMI-ANNUAL CASH SALE During December SUITS, HATS. HOSIERY AND EVERYTHING FOR MEN'S WEAR BARGAHU»RICES J. L. CAMPBELL CO. RAFFLES PLACE "LIBERTY" SIX There is a difference In the way the 'LIBERTY' rides and drives." 'Phone 39 to have us demonstrate this to you by a trial ride. a THE MOTOR
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    • 71 15 MA UNEQUALLED Fine Dv jl Grand Empereur I** JsHl ln 8 Q ua|it <-■ Iflfe 3 star j|Js^""^^H "I R BPIXIAL sit COGNAC, Franoa. ■R/X^/;j_| l^B^ r cXfl *V^ VJ AOENT*. SS. F.M.5. ||^gjja African Eastern Trade wt. M Corporation Limited ffli fSriT (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE: Champion The DependoDle
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 424 16 lUAN KIAT CO., LTI. No. PHILLIP BTRMT. New Shipment* Arrived of MORGAN'S SALAMANDER CRUCIBLES *USSKI.LS 8 AMERICAN STOCKS AND DIBS WITH TAI«S COMPLETE (WHITWORH THREAD) to acrew 1/16 in. to In. Do. to screw in. to in. Do. to acraw in. to 1% in BASTERBROOK ALLCARD CO. ■NGIISH (JAS THREAD
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    • 373 16 NEW STOCK IN HAND. Best Ulark Coal Pitch. White Cotton Waste. Best Quality Kinin. ;iM St»-vl Sledge Hammers jst Steel StonebreakiT* Hammers Smoothon or Iron Cement Pruning. Hand and Crosscut Saws Semi-rotary Wing Pumps Hubbuck's Paints of all colours Huhbuck'K Linseed Oil (Raw and Boiled) Hubbuck's (.< nuim Turpentine etc.,
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    • 941 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID ckarcM far Wanla, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary cloar-art type (average six words to line) ara Par line one insertion 28 eta, two inf 4G eta., three ma. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta., five ins. $1.00. six Ins. $1.13, ten ins 11 40
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    • 819 16 BOARD AND LODGING ROOM VACANT FOR ENGLISH GENTLEMAN in Private Family. Good District. Apply 867, Straits Times. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, nice, room with verandah, every comfort, tennis, garage. Thill House, 29, Caveuagh Road. HOAR!) RESIDENCE, in quiet English family. Suitable for refined married couple. Moderate inclusive terms. 935, Straits Times.
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    • 502 16 i~rVTi IIMB L Tt|? > jBW at trJUll iSf Mj WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE SILENT ALAMO It is the rnnsi perfect balanced plant on the market. You do not require experts to run and maintain it. Full year's guarantee against defective workmanship or material. We carry spares to build complete
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    • 99 16 NOTICE. We beg to advise our customers that our rates of car hire have been reduced from November 21, 1921. Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd t1.4-214. ORCHARD ROAP Telephone: 123^ NEW SHIPMENTS ACIDS. Sulphuric, Acetic and Nitric. CHANGKOLS, 3'/ 2 and 4 lbs. NEW MOMI CASES COAL PITCH GALVD. IRON PIPES,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 206 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial nmi Genera' Manager' Office .1117 Job Printing Offlci 1244 All communication? relating to editorial matters and new* should be addresa«4 to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business marten advertise merit-, subscriptions, account*, printir.* etc.. should be addrucsed to THI MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Want*, For
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