The Straits Times, 8 December 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 26.814 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      136 1 /CO 3 |//f V»l > •ibS t-J Bernese ALPS SWISS MILK STALDEMTIyJM^B>yMMO<TnAI "BEAR" BRAND |k I SWISS W l I^H rts^^initsnamralpu^ir 3 R| ar »yrhin? a nd wilhout addition M^^ THE HOUSEHOLD WORDS FOR QUALITY, PURITY AND RICHNESS. AS FAR BACK AS 1894, "THE LANCET" WROTE:— "The analysis not only
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      234 1 uo. Lita. (Incorporated in the 55.) A Larxe and Varied Selection in Stock, Reversible with Fringe Ends Tartans, Plaids, Checks. Plain Colours. No. 116 TRAVELLING RUG. No. 23 THE MOSS RUG. Assorted Plaids. Reversible Plaids and plain Colours. Size 58 bj 70 ins. Size 70 by 60 ins. Price $6J>O
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      10 1 MILKMAID I OVtIIMM CmMMMI Wlk Pria* mi 9MM par east
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    PICKWICK ON THE FILM.
    642 2 Christmas Celebrations at Dingley I ML Mr. Thomas Bentley, as a film producer, deserves the grateful thanks of all Dickensians, observes a correspondent in The Times. In picture after picture he has succeeded in re-creaiing the immortals who pass through the author's pages, and a new
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    BEST FILM PRODUCERS.
    201 2 Sweden Makes a Bid For Supremacy. Most photoplay- critics have formed the opinion that Sweden is producing the best riims of the day. This judgment is supported by the wonderful acting of Jenny Hasselqui t and Urho Somersalmi in a Swedish Biograph production called Rapids of Life,
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    In Search of the Rope Trick.
    198 2 Mr. Frank Macnaghten, well known in theatrical circles at Home and who has a circuit of vaudeville houses in England, is at present making a tour of the East with the object of discovering, if possible, whether there really is any Indian conjuror who
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      401 2 GROSSMITH'S 3£ Pc/fume y CeyCon *TV Utdl triumph of the PerJUL (umer's Art, unique io itt floral \^jl) charm and d&inction, Waru-Ranee v a pearl among perfumes. sJH <js#?^=agi Detghtf ully refreshing and lasting, it is everywhere acclaimed at %> A Dream of Oriental Fragrance. J^!*' jzL/^W*" X<3 '^'y riarmoniom
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      263 2 Cuticura Is Just Right For Baby's Tender Skin Bathe him with Cuticura Soap and warm water. Dry ventty and if any sian ot redness, rmighnus, irritation or rash is present anoint with Cuticura Ointment to soften, soothe and heal. Finally dust on a few grains of the fragrant, delicately medicated
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      109 2 SWINEHART jg& TYRES AND TUBES O'CS/M^SA SOLE I!*IPORTEH» i y& I Pacific Trading Co.. Ltd. Y^^\ 11 8 ROBINSON ROAD SINGAPORE vC^C/ Xitt I Ttl No IM IMI Wolf wlth •ot>-co»n*rtiofle all «*partaßM«. NEGRESCO CIGARS From Messrs. N. V. NEGRESCO. DJOCJA. SULTANA $5.00 pc, box 50 eifara. BOUQUET 4.50 50
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    FOOL-PROOF RAILWAY.
    586 3 Australian Inventor's Method Of Control. An engine with a brain of its own. a fool-proof railway, an end to collisions and other accidents, along wtth a great saving of expense and a quickening of traffic the possibiity of such a revolution in transport was demonstrated on the Dyke
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    RORKE'S DRIFT.
    482 3 Visit to Scene of Gallant Outpost Fight. The following letter from Brig-General H. G. Mainwuring, late officer command I ing Ist South Wales Borderers, appears in the South Wialee Daily Newa 1 have lateiy spent several months in Natal, South Africa, and wailst then I .was able on
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    29 3 Marylebone Court official to a boy Do too know what taking the oath means Boy It moans that you swear before God that yon are not telling a Ho.
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      277 3 For Reconstruction i after Illness j a£ for aO who are run-down, underweight (or those whose lg| |^f digestion needs a rest, but who at the sam time need building H£ |k up. Clazo presents the potent body-building, flesh-forming, nerve-restoring elements of pure cow's milk in a form in which
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      598 3 ANOTHER Misfortunes never come singly," says the o<d adage, and few can «ay that they have never found this to be true. In the cacr of Mr. P.- D. D. Ratnaikn. employed on the Ingiriya Tea Extate, at Mutale, Ceylon, malaria was the original trouble and rheumatism followed after. It
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      810 3 IHa^TumiUrU^KUDDEaf ESTATE, LTD. (la Voluntary Liquidation). INVITATION FOX TENDERS FOR SIIARES In The k undone Rubber Estate, Limited (New Coiupany). Under Ihe Reconstruction Scheme, any shares in the New Company, which may not be taken up by the Shareholders of tne Old Company are to be sold by me for
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      532 3 TwpSmni Tbo Arcade, SINGAPORE. DOLLAH CO. DESIGNERS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, SIGN BOARD MAKERS, PAINTERS, DECORATORS. TRANSPORT AND GENERAL SUPPLIERS. If you want any real and satisfactory work done, please consult us. OUR TERMS ARE MODERATK AND REASONABLE. OFFICES GODQWNS, ETC. TOJLET OFFICES AND GODOWNB. Newly bull* well lighted aad Tentilated offices
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      792 4 P. 0.-British India ->d Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAU/ AND PASSENGER SERVICES iFN\>«ULAB AND RIENTAL S. N. CO. I Under Contract with H Majesty's Government) Tk. Ceanuanys MAIL SBBVICB BAST OF BOMBAY are preaeal .uspended Tae oeaipanys LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE. r'KOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Dae Hingaper*
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      594 4 N.Y.K. European Line LONDON LINE Fortnight Service FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AMD ANTWSBP. VIA PORTS HAKONE MABU (new stsaaer) Dec. 14 YOKOHAMA MABU Dec <• YOSHINO MABU Jsn. 11 LIVERPOOL LINE Monthly Service FOB MARSEILLES AND LIVERPOOL VIA PORTS KAMAKURA MABU Dec 1* V HAMBURG LINE Monthly Service FOB LONDON, ANTWERP,
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      391 4 "O.s.i THE OBAsVA SHOMN KAUHA LTD f lncorporated la JapaSß lfa> t. De Seaaa Street. Ptepssi* Salllag frees Slagapare (Subject to aaaafe witfcont notice) KUROPKAN UNI rer Part SaM. Maraelllea, Lsadoa. Aatwaiv. Battseelass aad Hambug arr. dep ATLAS MARU Dee. tl Dee. tt ARGUN MABU Jan. tl Jan. t4 •Omit
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      205 4 STtAltfT SAILINIS DOLLAR LINE SINGAPORE TO NEW TORI VIA SUBZ s.s. Robert Dollar LOADING JANUARY 25. 1922. Thrones Bills ef Udtn» lssaad fresi Singapore to tae Principal Cities ef United State* aad Canada For farther information a* to Rat**, tu. apply to THE DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-111. Market
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      660 5 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLMKE PAKETYAART MAATSOHAPPU OOTA!. raOUT NAVIGATION CO, OF RATAFIA) (laeerperated la Holland) «|a»MM »c*. Paaea«« Dopt ill. Freight Dspt. IJM, Maitea Da»i $m« t*aM«k)««ar> De»». lttT, Manager's Daak INI. CNDF.R CONTIiCT WITH TKB MITHIRLANDI INDI* •OlBUKmsrl BAUD December 8, IVnancr, Lho-Scumawe, Si R IC Sabang, Oelee-Lhene, Tjalang. Menlabeh,
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      289 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED BEKTICB OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (laeorporated In Xaglaad) THE WEST "AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (laeorporated In England) Maathly Service taking cargo aad paaaeagers from Singapore JATA PORTS (aa inducement offers) NORTH- WBT AUSTRALIAN PORTI AN I PRKMANTLK (PERTH) Approximate Sailing* MINDEROO Doc. 13 GORGON
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      211 5 STEAMER SAIUNfIS STRAITS STEAMSHIP GO. LIMITED ■Ueamers laUadad to aall from ■lagaa«r< KlNTA— Monday, 4 p.m., for Port Swettaa ham and Penang. HYE LEONG— Monday, at 4.50 p.ra, fe Malacca and Muar. KAKA— Taeaday, at 4.30 p.m., for Melaea Muar. IPOII- Wednesday, at 4 p.m., for Par Swettenham and Penang.
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      302 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA 8Y BURNS mi? line (Incorporated :n Aostralla) Singapore to Jara Porte. Port Danrif Thursday Island, l<n«b*ne tnd Sydney, it Torres Strait atsu with transbipmnt t other Victorian, Suuth Au/tralian and Nortl Queensland Ports, British New Guines. Nei Britain, TarmKnia and New Zealand Porti APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO, 4.057
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      246 5 STEAMER SfIILIMS V OYD TRIESTIHO 8. N. COMPANY (Incorporated in Italy) HOMEWAKD S.MLINGB NIPPON Dee. IS '"or Colombo, Aden. Maaaaoa, Port Said, rindUl, Venire ami Trieste, taldag csurg* >n thmugh Hill of Udlng for Fiama, Ike Levante and Black Sea Porta. I OUTWARD SAILINGS. From Trieste via Porta. I''ir Hongkong
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      700 6 CWEiUS From Sunday, December I, to Friday, December 9, 19S1. A Photo Drama with n Story th«t Delvot Deop into t ha Haa\pt of ■vary Human Being and STtarta them Talking ard Thinking. Featuring the charming C'LAKV KIMIULL VOTNG, vthom no actress on the screen surpaxßos in btilli.iucc of characterisation,
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      370 6 CINEMAS GRAND CHANOE OF PROGRAMME ON THURSDAY, d| CflfMtitß 8 ARCADIA CINEMA (In their New Theatre) East Coaet Road near Beach Honse. 8E00»I) STOW^ B Parts DXRINO HEART! Featuring Francis K. Bushman in a love d'aosa that thril'a Ik* 4*ort qf evorj human bcinß Larry Bemon in DEW DROP INN
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      214 6 IMMHMMM Phone 1177. NEVER SAY DYE, SAY TINTEX Restores to original Newness and Renovates all silk and cotton garments and is invaluable for freshing up Blouses, Lingerie, etc. Of all retailers and at 1, CAIRNHILL ROAD. TINTEX NEVER SAY DYE, SAY 'Phone 1177. nxniiiximiiM KIAM MAT COMPANY Have Just received
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      31 6 letter] CLIPS in 9|f WAVERLEY AND BULL DOC No. I 65 cts. doz. 2 85 3 —$1.00 4 2.10 5 2.50 Obtainable rom Rickard Ltd. PROMPT PRINTERS, 76, Cecil Street, Singapore.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    139 7 FIXTURES Thursday. December 8. High Water, 4.lft a.m., 4.7 p.m. B. 1. homeward mail leaves. Orchestra I'raetice, 8.15. Hawaiian Truuhadours. Theatre, 0.30 p.m Friday. December 9. Hirh Water. 6.11 a.m., .1.24 p.m. Hawaiian Troubudouis Theatre, 9.30 p.m Saturday. December 10. High Water, 8.10 a.m., 6.46 p.m. Bagnn
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS
      91 7 Ea.t Wharf Bailn—Van Wacrwijek. East Wharf Kl.phantu, St. Tatrick Bhe«r» Wharf Nil. Main Wharf Delagoa, T ta, Troilus. Kmplre Ih.rk 1..,., :1.,1k, Cl-.navy, Nanking Mara, KMtc.iur. Circe. \\eat Whan Sydney Mara, Klnng. JardlneK Wharf -Nil. Palo Braal Coal Wharf-Nil. Krppel Harbour. Main Wh;irf Soa lie, S.V.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      215 7 BAN TF.CK GLAN. Dut., tj| tons,, from Da fot Baeun I-U. CIRCE, Brit., 314 tons, from Deli 8-12, for Deli 10-12. HANKIM. MARU, Jap., 2.153 tons, from K«bo 7-12, for Calcutta U-12. HYE LEONG. Brit., 302 tons, from Malacca 7-12. for Malacca 8-U, KAMPAR. Brit, 499 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    130 7 To-day Pulau Snmbu 2.30 p.m. Port Dlckoon and Port Swcttenham S p.m. Saigon and Hongkong ..3 p.m. Malaeo* and Moar p.ra Ptnang, Fnbnng, tc 3 p.m. Port Swetlenham, Tenang, Madra* and Ncgapatam, taking mails for Europe, etc. (via Bombay) S p.m. Registration ap to 1 p.m Parcels
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    13 7 itt Singapore November 1 NovomlArrived London November 28 I'lfcaibcr 3
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    English Prisons.
    143 7 The report of ti. ComaiMißaan for Mm that there has beM an incfahfeC of 1.1K7 in the daily ifMH of the p<ipu!::tioii in prinans iiuiinf the pear, this hß\inir been doc pmrrhr to unin an Ireland. Sunn- BVarnon of ny a n;w stamp of jivi-nn t h:is eotne
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    59 7 TIM Japanese (unsulate-Oonral has received the following infermatnn from Tokio ELM. tin- Emperor of Japan ha* Wen pleas tl in reoopnition of the valunblr rvnocred by Mi. C Montagu Kt\v. Ki-nerai manaxrr oi the I nicn Assurant Society of Canton, Ltd., to i >nfer upon him the Third C\»** of
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    138 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 8. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/8 Demand 2/8 7/8 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 3/8 On New York Demand 46% l'rfvate 90 days 49 On France Bank 615 OH India, Bank T.T. 174 On Hongkong, Bank d.'d 1 1'j p.c. prcm. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    52 7 Tore of iMfketr -Steady. Spot Dk. Jan. Mar.h April-June Pal* Crept Closing Pticm Buyer* Sellar* :)9 39 U Spot iJeocn-iber January-March April-Juiit Ribbed Smoked SL». doling Pneei Bayer* Seller* »H 40 •iO 40% II 44 45 45V4 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon, December
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      MINING.
      182 7 \'a Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Aver \M 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.20 1.30 1 1 Jelnntub 0.60 rl £1 Kuui. Kaniunting 1.11.0 1.13.0 10 10 Kinta Assoc. 4.50 H £1 Uhai Mind S I.ingui Tin 4.2"» 4.75 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.60 13.50 1 1 MeuifleuiUu o.kt 0.40
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      GENERALS.
      130 7 Iss. \a.. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 2.17.6 3.2.6 10 10 Central Engines 16..00 10 10 Central Moton 2.75 3.25 Cl tl E. Smelting Co. 6.00 6.50 EtecH I 10 10 l'raser Noaves 26.25 27.25 :>d 50 W. Hammer Co. 80.00 9J.00 100 100 Katz Bros.
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      DEBENTURES.
      71 7 i.'. Eug. 8 p.c. $1,254,*00 r»- ■"> i S'porc Eleetrk Trurrtuty* s p.c. mniMTH v S"pore MuniripM *1,878,UU(' S pore Mun t\k P* of 1907 $1,000.0(H Sf'BON Mull 4V» p.C. of i»O9 fumjm oi ISM 91,6 i*pon Kin ii ti, i". SS 5* p.c lew MU 936,710,100 87^ 89>i
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      RUBBER SHAKES.
      418 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quo.ations. Latest a\aila:iU Sttning Quotations art printed i:n am ther page i>n Friday. To-day s Price*. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. \llenby ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 Ucr Oajah ($1) 1.05 1.75 1.60 1.80 Hilam ($5) 10.00 11.00 y.50 J0.50 \m. Malay
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      806 7 LATESt ADVERTISEMENTS 0 SOLTEK'S for Li(iueur.< over 50 varitics. Ki>R SALE, one bull do B ibiteh), H month,' 'Id. V< h<vt dfrc-r Apply mn. Straits Times. WANTED TELEPHONE OPERATOR for private switchboard. Salary $76 per month. Apply I)., Straits Times. BTBOOC, St. JILIEN and Chi La rose Clnretn, in porsect
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      21 7 PHONOGRAPH Single Tuning $S.Ou $225 2s/idw G life (Incorporatad in the S.S.) lit and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. (5 Storied Bultdlnga)
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      470 7 Smoke ZAIDAN'S Egyptian Cigarettes TRADE MARK @&moy EGYPT "AMIR ABDITLLAH" "LORD" "MES. DEUCFS" Cork tipped Straw tipped Plain Agents: ALSAGOFF COMPANY Phone 215. 12, Battt .-7 Road First Flow. A Special Evangelical Mission. will he conducted in BETHCSDA HALL BHAH BASAH KOAD Mr. JAMES TESKEY. "ommencing Sunday, Daeeashet 11. MIL
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    DEATH The Straits Times.
    47 8 DEATH The Straits Times. lANSEN. On December H, 1921, at 22, Uac. CosrM Lam. Samuc! .l.insen, late of thi MLiiicipality, aged M years. Kunerjl to -morruw at 7 .ill to the Church of St Joseph, lnt.-rm- nt si ISidaduri Cemetery Friends and rvlatioai :irc asked to attend
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8 RUBBER PRICES.
    1194 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8 RUBBER PRICES. A correspondent, whose letter we print to-('ay. asks us to express an opinion af to whether the present rise in the prici of rubber is justified by the facts, seeing that the stocks are as heavy as ever am also that tetiga
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    50 8 It is some time since Penang Harbour pit-Rented as animated an appearance, as t did last Sunday. No fewer than seven •hips representing the P. and 0., Mes;ageries Maritime*, B. 1.. Glen, and N'.Y.K. lines, called at the port. They vtre Dongola, N'yania, Porthos, Ekma, 3!<'l»h:int:i. Glriifrylr, uml Mitri«h.n Marii,
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    18 8 New export duties on cultivated rubbu tcok effect in the State of Johore as from the 6th inst.
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    20 8 Messrs. Kelly and Walsh forward us n copy of thoir Imperial Diary ($3) and also a Chinese data block (f1.25).
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    23 8 The S.S. 7 per cent, loan 1921 closes on December 31 and no subscriptions will be received by any banks after that date.
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    29 8 Mr. H. C. Alec, Orchard Road, writer: that he is ready to help to exterminate the crocs of Malacca by shooting them if he is guided to their haunts.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Cylon to-day is Rs. 170 equal $100. The rate cf payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 18C qual .$lOO.
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    27 8 Mr. Osca^ Wilson, contractor of Win■hestor House, has been commissioned to Jesign and instal several buildings, on the fifty by fifty plots, for the Malaya-Borneo exhibition ground.
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    33 8 In connection with the recent movement by Chinese in Pen.injt to assist their unemployed, an industrial home has been .stablished at Jelutong in which over 200 Chinese are being: trained in useful work.
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    45 8 Entries for the Poultry, Pigeon and Dog Show to be held on th 3 16th and 17th nst. in Klang will close on Saturday, tht 10th inst. It is a matter of reirri't that the Cobny has taken so very little interest in the show.
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    40 8 In the report of the Mandai Tekong meeting the loans to date were mentioned as $17,000. The secretaries now point out hat the figure should read $l,7i"i, while the cost of the tapping should read f 1,900 ■»nd not $19,000.
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    37 8 The departure on retirement of Mr. R. V. Stainer, head of King Edward the Seventh School, Taiping, was made the occasion by the School, last week-end, of layment of a very warm tribute of resocct and admiration.
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    36 8 In th? London Univc-rsity Matriculation Examination, held in Penang, in Jun?, 1921, the following candidates from St. Xavier's Institution were successful n'eoh Ghim Khoon (First Division), Leor.^' Lan Oye sr.a Peter Paui Dragon <S;c mi Division).
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    44 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent wire: that a despatch has been received from -he Secretary of State for th_- Colonits vith regard to the next meeting of thi imperial Education Conferen-e which, it :s proposed, should b? held in London luring the summer of 1!)2.;.
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    76 8 The Ulu Yam Tin Dredging, Limited -eport the the dredge was given t trial run on the 15th instant and commenced opening out operations working one shift on the Cth instant, it is expected that for the next two or thu? weeks' dredging operations will be .■onfined to daylight to
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    86 8 The case in which Mr. F. Dowdeswell brings a charge against Mr. F. R. Smyth was mentioned before Mr. Dawson. thin magistrate, this morning. Mr. L. Stuart Bt 11. for Mr. Dowdeswell, said there was a likelihood of the matter being settled, but »r thero were one or two domestic
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    64 8 By kind permission of Major C. F. F Hodgson end officers the band of Ist Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play the following programme in thBotanic Gardens on Sunday, tho 11th inst. at 9.30 p.m. March, Lorraine, Ganne selection, Veronique, Missager vat-,?, Septembre, Gcdi,:i thre pieces. 4th Scries, Tschaikowsky selection.
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    81 8 On Sunday afternoon, a tea party waa 'riven by Mr. F. H. Nuttall, Manager of Messrs. Kempton Co., Penang, to the Muslim merchants of Penang. at the residence of Mr. A. Adam Sahib. 34-a, Transfer Road in view of his early departure for he me. Owing to indisposition, Mr. Nuttall
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    87 8 Tho inquest into the shooting tragedj which causvtl a sunsation on the morning )f the 24th ultimo, when P.C. Harnan: Singh shot and killed Sergeant-Major Karim Buksh and a Malay police constabit. wrunded a Sikh police sergeant and i butf .t and then shot himself, was com menced late Saturday
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    126 8 An extraordinary funeral mcctiiiK of tin members of the Straits Bsttlementi (Singapor?) Association will be held at the Exchange Rooms, on Monday, Dec-niU-i 19, at 5.15 p.m. Mr. Macphail will aildress the meeting further explaining his proposal That H.E. the Hi|rh Commissioner should nominate a Consultative or Advisory Board representing
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    410 8 Viscount Northcliff? is due back from his trip to Java tp-momw morning, flii'J will leave in the afternoon for Saigon. The Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Uobson and Mrs Robscn will probab'y be leaving Marseilles for the F.M.S. on the 17th of thil travelling by the Leioest
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    The Girl Guides.
    25 8 Mrs. F.velyn Lee, <>f Taiping, Perak, ha jndcrlaken the duties of ReneraJ seen tjn for Mala.'.a of Th Girl Gold organise tion.
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    S. R. E. (V.)
    54 8 A dinner of nast and present members of tho Singapore Royal Engineers (v.) will be held at the Europe Hotel on Frilay, December 16. All wishing to attend are raqpested to eomnmnicate with Mr. d. W. Chater, e/o Kvl!v and Walsh, Ltd. Orchard Koad, on cr
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    Stranded Steamer.
    92 8 Messrs. Suzuki and Co., the agents of the ill-fated New York Maru which went ashore en the Bombay Reef, have received news that the crew have been reeenod by the Qoian Mam. another steamer of the same line, which went o.il to the Poracels from Saigon and, taking
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    A Governor Honoured
    80 8 The Japanese Consulate-General, Hongkong, is in receipt of the following information In recognition of the valuable services rendered during the visit to Hongkong last Spring of H.H. Uie Crown Prince »f Japan on nil way to Great Britain, H.M. the Emperor of Japan has been pleased to
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    St. Andrew's Church, Penang.
    95 8 The Malaya Committee reported at a meeting of the Presbytery of London North that the appointment to the pastorate of St. Andrew.-,, Penang, had been offered to the Rev. Archibald Ewing. Mr. Bwing expressed his desire to accept and mentioned the maou which had led to
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    Naval Movements.
    114 8 Paymaster Commander Livesay, th« Resident Naval Officer, informs ua that H.M.S. Cull mho, aptain Ca Ballard K.N., is due b Sinjrap re from Hongkong on Saturda\. the 10th instant. She will proceed on the 12th inst. to Colombo to meet 11. M S. Durban, which is relieving her
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    IRISH PEACE.
    600 9 tement of the Agreed Terms. )lic Satisfaction Widely Expressed. KF.tTf.R's Service Lond< >\ Deceeaaef <i Irish agreement pfw*4aae that Ireall Have the eon^titut;onal status ominion, assume liability fur the public debt ef the Inited irardi the paawml af war s. The member* of the Pi r)ia[.the Irish Fro*
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    President Harding.
    169 9 Rn'TFirs .Service London, December 0. Washington President Hardin?, in a wide review of American and worlct conditions, in ihe course of his annual message to Congress, dwelt on the desirability of the passage of the bill for funding and settling the vast foreign loans due to America. Regarding
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    News from Germany.
    135 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. In London iv.arks have improved to 780. Phis i, attributed to New York buying ac-.-cmpar.ieil by rumours of a moratorium having been granted to Germany. They :< I at 8:55. London, December 7. Paris It is reported from Berlin that the Soviet
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    United States News.
    101 9 Rkiter'b Sebvicjc. London, December G. Washington The Supreme Court has decided that organised labour hes no right to picket during a strike, when this involves importunity. The case which occasioned this decision was brought by the American Steel and Foundry Company. fc.Howing a strike in their works
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    France and M. Briand.
    104 9 Reiters Service London, December 6. I';:r:< Th: Senate vot?d confidence in M. Briand by 2V.< votes t > V 2 after a MMN hy M. Criand in which he said that the Mai of payment of German reparations, elaborated by the Reparations Com-ini-siim, enulil n I
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    Washington Conference.
    644 9 Chinese Delegates Threaten Withdrawal. Reuter's Servicx London, December ft. Washington Mr. Balfour returns to Washington to day, after attending a lurcheon in his honour at the India Club. Meanwhile the committee work continuing the Sino-Japanese deliberations with regard to Shantung is proceeding. The naval ratio position is unchanged,
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    Steamer Delayed.
    26 9 Riutu's Snvica. London, December (>. Pert Said The Dutch steamer, Borneo, from Amsterdam for Batavia, is delayed owing to her boilers being out of «r<J«i,
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    Dutch Indies.
    193 9 Weakness of the defensive Position. Reuter's Service London, December 6. The Times has published a Dutch supplement, dealing largely with the Dutch Indies. It awiawai an article by General lpijders, ex-Commander-in-Chief, in which, inferring to the conscription of European Dutch inhabitants in the Dutch Indies, hu says that
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    Indian Agitators.
    47 9 Reutxb's Service. London, December G. The arrest is announced from India of the notorious agitator, Gurdit Singh, who in 1914 chartered the Komagata Maru and took a pcrty of Sikh emigrants to Vancouver, and from there to Calcutta, where riots were caused with fatal results.
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    Canadian Elections.
    36 9 I Revter's Service Lcndon, December 7. Toronto The Liberals have apparently swept Canada, according to the earliest results of the general election. The Prime Minister, Mr. Meighen, and seven other Cabinet Ministers were defeated.
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    PRAGUE SAMPLE FAIR.
    397 9 The Singapore Oftce cf the International Trade Develop r. Inc. bare received the following frcm the Prague Sample Fair who are clients of that Organisation The success of the :)rd International Sample Fair of Prague surpassed by far everything which was achieved at the previous fair. In
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    76 9 Cambridge Union centenary celebrations witnessed a notable gathering, the company including the Duke of York, who retailed that on the last occasion he left the Society's house, he was caught by the Proctor while smoking in academic dress and fined six shillings and eight pence. That was the most expensive
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    Hongkong Arrests.
    54 9 Charges Against Chinese From Malaya. Hongkong, December 7. Arrested on a charge of stealing $10,00<) from a European firm in Singapore, n Chinese was remanded p:nding the arrival of the extradition papers from Singapore. An Ipoh Chines?, named Chan Eu Van. was committed for trial on six counts
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    422 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s report, I dated the 7th inst., states The share market has been mor? active in-. >veek than fur a ling time past and j i.bstantial advances' in all branches hay« I taken place. Th.i bigge.H movement oc
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    SALE OF WORK.
    440 9 Lady Guillemard Opens C.E.Z.M.S. Bazaar. The Church of England Zenana Mission School held its annual Sale of Work yesterday in tho V.M.C.A. hall under the patronage of Lady Guillemard, and as usual it proved a thoroughly BBCeoseful effort. Her Ladyship arrived at 10 o'clock, :>r.d was met
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    19 9 Goad times arc jui<t around the corner." But it is hard to negotiate the corner on four flr.t tyres
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    HOME SPORT.
    1717 9 Some Interesting Rugby Games. By Our Special Correspondent. London, November 10. Tishy, the mystery horse of the Cesarewitch, was MM out again the other day in the Ncwbury Autumn Handicap, when her performance was watched with much curiosity. She s?emed in thoroughly good condition, but in a milc-nnd-n-half
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    VISCOUNT NORTHCLIFFE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    50 10 I'hi.to. H. Nugent Huckeridge. S.T.P. Process Deft Standing Mr. J. PKIOLRAI Lieut. G. H. S. SLLIVAN, R.X., A.D.C. to Governor. Mr. K. Is. OSBOKNE, M.C., Private Secretary to Governor. Sitting Mrs. SAVILL. HE. the Governor (SIR LAURENCE GIILLEM AIM). X.C.8.). VISCOINT NORTHCLIFFE. LADY GLILLEM AKI)
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    118 10 Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Bingapoi Decemb r B. Silver :;<V H Hongkong 14'j.p.m. prt-m Three months gold ■»'.<' i. Share Market.— Quiet. Kubb i Craigieleaa at T^ 1 cents, B V'i\\ Benuts 38 mt-. Bangei Tukjn;;s 46 cents. Ttan Simpans 1.77 Sandycrofta 1.70. Kuala Si, mi
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    Self-Accused Murderer.
    194 10 Self- Accused Murderer. Th? November Criminal Awn menrt-d in the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur on Hi nday uf last week, before :h- Chief Judicial Commissioner, the Hon. Mr. Justice L. M. woodward, and vrcie continued throughout the week unii Friday, when they were adjourned uatU Monday. Tlu most remarkable case
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    25 10 i. (I. Aurely and Co. are supplying he Titan hraie. of cement being used in tin- erection uf the National Wai Memorial uu (lie Esplanade,
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      An Obsolete Flag.
      120 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, To my surprise this morning I WW at Jehnaton'a I'ier the ex-Imperial Dragon flag once more displayed with the Chinese National flag and others. No doubt, these may be still some folk who do not know that this flag
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      Rubber Prices.
      329 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With reference to th:; present rise in the price of rubber, I htd hoped that then would have been some comment on the matter from your able pen. While it is of course very gratifying, nevertheleaa one feela inclined to
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    NOVEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    33 10 Muiai Tin Ltd. iM pis. I,'ahman Hydraulic Tin. 300 pis. Malau Tin. HO pis. ECatrvt Ba^in Tin Dredging Co., N. 1.. 4UO pis, f.71 how worked, C..000 cubic \.".rds treated.
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    THE MUTTON MARKET.
    336 10 Government Article in Good Demand. The effort of the Straits Government to provide a regular and adequate supply of mutton at the fixed price of 4"> cents pel Ib. is meeting with success in Henang. says the I'inang Gazette of the 6th instant. Two stalls Were opened
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    LOCAL RUBBER AITCTIONS.
    112 10 The 528 th auctim of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Bubper Association was hivd on December 7, when ther was catalogued 1.D11.114 lbs., tons 853.18. Offered 1566,74Q lbs., tons 5:',::.:;7. Sold 1,*****0 His., tons C«:i.Bfi. The next auction will bo held on Wednesday, December 14. N.B.—One lot
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    53 10 Tin- Mariborough presents to-night, a fine Iniversal special attrae'eion, Short Skirts, featuring Gladys Walton as well as a three-reel photodrania. Come Back to Erin, a Screen Magazine and a very amusing Harry l'olli.nl comedy. In the •artier show, the seventh, eighth and ninth episodes of the -eri.il The Third Bye,
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    RONGGENG LIBEL.
    426 10 Damages Against Editor for Gross Accusations. The caaa in which Raja Shariman an. Che Tak. Aaaistant Commiaaionera vi I'oii.-e, i.M.S. Service, brought an actioi for damagea in respect of a libel publish M in the rtu.-an Malayu and in whid Messrs. Ribeiro as printera had abroad] paid $1,000
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    Trade of British Malaya.
    76 10 We are indebted to the aililijr Registrar of Imports ami Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative report on imports and exports during tan muntlis af October and November Total value of foreign imports of merchandise into British Malaya during Nov., 11)21 939,*****7 M,.vji;.;.7i» Oct., li'-Ji 93»J04»fiVJ
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    15 10 Mr. Got I ai Kana baa left Bingapora and proceeded i<< China on private affairs.
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      HOCKEY.
      130 10 Prospects for U»xing Da' Match. Yc.-ucrday the S.C.C. first hockej ml a mixed club and A I.C. t»ai .he result was a draw of one all eiy fast u-ime. J. Logan, who scored the S.C.C. in English international. He h« ome to Singapore from Hongkong with tho Anglo-Fiviich Trading
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      S.R.C. Tennis Tournamenj
      85 10 Yeaterdayt reeniti m the S.H.c. I'Uinamont wei ;:s f > 1 1 hampionship. v. H. Nvrria heat w. K. rsrnafj I I, Singles. K. R. Scott owe 16.3 beat K. G. Wh v.c HI B—B, 10-8. T. l.eijssius owe 16.8 beat C. W. •we 4 X— ti.
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      Football.
      67 10 The soccer match between Raffles tution anil the Telegraph Co. on the 1 ;rounds resulted in m win for the >y 8-1. The following will represent i.M.C.A. v. Raffles School at footbl DOITOW on the latter's ground I. H. Piddock L. C. Parsons and Moss C. Barker, H. G.
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      153 10 The third race for U.K. The Gove up will take place on Saturday afuat 3 p.m. Start Club House, White B mark boat, round mark boat anchor .Yak Island, man-o-war buoy and it Yacht Club. Once round, 'i's imit. The small c!j^ will race over the ourse.
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      IS FOOTBALL ILLEGAL
      159 10 Spectators Liable to Fine Prison. If you atten-l a football mate :arefol. The law, which has caused panic s >cokmakers and others who make b« iic convenient but ill f^al r.icth/ hequcs. baa other -jrprises u]> its •ious slc;ve. Janus I. did not like football. I Host
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    Motor Cycle Accident.
    106 10 Mr. R. Trim, of Messrs. John Utt .'<>., Kuala Lumpur, met with a outer cycle accident <>n Friday s* •i appear* that he waa taating the mil waa riding along Brickfleldi R the direction of the hospital, when v •ooly (topped in front of the bm Mr.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER COB
    20 10 Programme of Drills, etc., bl wet ng Friday, December 9 Friday, Oth.— 6.lS P'"> I)ri >.F.A. Company.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MAI BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION
    24 10 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MAI BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION Order-, fat week ending December Thursday, Bth. -Marie luurters, .i.:;!'. Kriduy, !>th.— Band Prnctirc, Ifoluntcei i tub
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    Pilmoor Rubber.
    1099 11 inancial Position Regarded A Satisfactory. The ordinary MMll meeting of th archildi-rs of Pttmoor Rubber Compan 9201, I.tt!.. m boM on October •"> a u registered uftVe of the company, i I nnon Str.t, B.C., Mr. EL Arnold (th airman I presidingThe Chairman said Gentlemen.— Th JM tirst
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    TANAH DATAR RUBBER.
    947 11 Labour Force Halved Since Last Year. The ninth annual general meeting of the Tan«h Datar Rubber Estate, Ltd., A-as held on October 12, at the registered •flees. 7, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell, the chairnan, presiding. The Chairman said gentlemen 1 movt That the
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      122 11 GET YOUR CtiPt &P Kaais Hawaiian Songs TO-DAY, ONLY $2 We also have full stocks of the LATEST SONG AND DANCE Ml/SIC AND GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. S. Moutric Co*, Ltd. (Incorporated in Hongkong) RAFFLES PLACE, 5IN0AP0RE. "MASCOT"/ Brand W/ LARGE STOCKS OF 8 VABIET&i U7 EACH SPECIALLY MADE TO SUIT A
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      396 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Xmas and New Year GALA WEEK SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24.—Xmas Eve Fancy Dress Ball. Special Dinner., Dancing till 1.45 a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2"i.—Xmai Dinner. MONDAY, DECEMBER 26.—Tea Dance, 5 to 7 p.m. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27.—ChUdren's Pierrot and Pierrette Party, 5 to 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28. —Special Dinner. Musical
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    BURMESE RUBIES.
    555 12 A Cascade of Carmine Gems At Mogok. From Burma come the finest rubies in the world, of that brilliant carmine coloai called pin-on-b ood." They are founa only in one district north of Mandslay, high up in the mountains, and 60 mile* east of the Irrawaddy. Hero in
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    A QUEST DIARY
    486 12 The Experiences of a Returned Seaman. .Mr. (I raid Lysaght, the amat.-ui yachtsman, who met the Board of Trade requir:nu'nts In sitminp on as an able seaman :.f a ihfl—M a day for a month has returned from St. Vincent and prints in the Daily Mail the
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      109 12 STOCK COLGH TES'S 15,.? v w?* ..■arsfc J-LT S9 Sole Dlstributins: Agents S.S. and F.M.S. ADAMSON, GILFILLAN CO., LTD. Bergougnan Tyres (M\DE IN FBANCK.) ~"*f7W/ W "Sir nJ' \__^_BS nel Fresh stocks are now available from all leading garages and from Bole Agents for S.S. and Malay PenlniiuU. A. CLOUET
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      261 12 Orchids VANDA JOAQUIMS 70 cents per dozen, $5 per basket, Wreathes $5 each. FRESH CUT FLOWERS DAILY. Special attention given to steamer orders. Free delivery anywhere. Tel. 2631. For night orders call up 'Phone 682. MODERN APPLIANCE CO. 26-3, Orchard Road. TIANB KEE ELECTRIC 00. GAS, ELECTRIC AND BELL INSTALLATION
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      152 12 nil nror gall I AOCD fiHf LAbtn JHL DEED l7____Bil h —^gv /J Fpesh Stock [jfltt Suzuki Co. liiU SINGAPORE, 1 J__H____?___H_ftfl-________________ H 2 ___k&£9_H___n__S__ 9 MUNICH 111 DEED |j|] bttn JP^sK Xließest ■|||i^^^H FRESH STOCK P^^J^j Brown LAGER I'l^r I JUBT ARRIVED r| monJ|sh 1 ri Prices Greatly Reduced
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    Why " Papa " Kissed Tobacco Shop Girl.
    586 13 Why Papa Kissed Tobacco Shop Girl. Entertaining stories appear in mail week's instalment of the diary of Marge Asquith's Little Journey, which is conti nued in this week's Ladies' Field. W quote the following extract* We got to Luxor at tea time, and received a batch of letters. I read
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    LOVE MAKING AT HIGH SPEED.
    354 13 Wooing by Esperanto in Half The Time. Mr. W. R. Titterton has tried to sidetrack Cupid, and has raised a furious storm over his head. This is the opinion of romantic Esperanto enthusiasts, who are speechless with indignation though they command at least two languages—
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    33 13 Husband, at Tottenham My old woman might have many a worse husband. If ever I happen to black her eye I am the first to help to put a cold-water bandage on it.
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      158 13 Whiteaway's OFFER YOU INDIA GATJZB VESTS At Competitive prices. Quality No. 11 Sizes 28. :JO, 32, 34, 36, 88, 40, 42, 44 ma. Price*. $1.10, $1.15. $1.20, $1.25, $1.30. $1.35, $1.40, $1.45, $1.50 each Quality No. 22 Sizes 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 ins. I'rices $1.90,
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      450 13 flumation ot ihe Uowels, Lirer ar.J Kidney*. Nuturc often require* a little assistance, ll'Wlll'liHilll tnd if Ihl is «ivcn llic first indication niuch distress and sufiVring may be averted. Mother*. eMx.iUlv. timid t<ur-i tl.e health of their children, and inculcate regular hnbits from fof-ncy. Ai a faroily rcou-d* for Cosiivcocss,
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      857 14 CHEONG KOON SENG CO., AUCTION SALE of valuable Singapore Town Properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 80, Kling Street, •a Wedneadsy. December 14, at 2 M p.m. 1. Valuable freehold land and the brick and tile roof shophouse residential property known as No. 15-2, Cheng Tuan
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      464 14 THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All the latest plans of Life, Endowment tad Annuity policies issued. Assets £6,000,000 GUTHRIE a CO, LTD.— General Ageata. Singapore. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee, anc Motor. Assets exceed 140,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Maaager
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      290 14 Asset* OT«r $4,000,000 S.C. Ammx* in fore« or«r |17,000,0*« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated la Straits Settlements) HBAO OFFICE I Wtacheater Hoaee, Siagapore. LONDON OPTICC 1 U. Old Jewry. «-C The Company has OO.OM deposited with the Supreme Court of Englaad and complies with tho British
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      453 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special imperial Charter la Japaa.) Capital Subseribsd YM.000,000 Capital Pald-ap T«s,MO,OOO Reserve Funds T11,080,00fl President K. Nakagawa, Eaq. Vles-Prasldent S. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS 1 T. Hisamaas, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Moriaaga, Esq. M. Eaakl. Esq. T. Ik.ia, Esq. Daakiehi Takita, Rsq.
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      571 14 BANKING ASIA BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated in New Terk) STOCKHOLDING BANKS. Anglo aad Loaaoa Paris National Baak of Saa Fraadacsx Bankers Trust Company, New York City. Continental and Commercial National Baak of Chicago. Guaranty Trust Co. of New York. Guardian Savings and Trust Company, Cleveland. Mercantile Bank of the Americas, New
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      267 14 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Incorporated is Hongkong). Paid-up Capital |is,ooo,paa Reserve Fnnds 2 Ur D i 2.600.00. BilT#r 121,680,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors |16,000*»» COURT OF DIRECTORS G. T. M. Edkins, Esq, Chsirmaa n°r w Dodw U Ei »»Mtj Chairataa D. O. M. Bernard, Esq. Hon Mr. E. V D
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    Unlucky Thirteen.
    1068 15 A Probable Origin of Ancient Superstition. As a matter of vital statistics, the number thirteen has great significance for us on account of the old superstition attached to it, says Dr. Brandreth Symonds in' I Popular Science Sif tings. This says that' if thirteen persons partake of a
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    36 15 Tottenham magistrate The first step in these proceedings will be for you to leaye your husband.— Wife Oh, no. He is the third I have married, aid if I left him I Might aot g»t •■•tk«r.
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      135 15 THE BESfT 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. wmmmmmmaam All Garages and Dealers can supply THE DUNLOP RUBBER CO C^ LTB.
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      272 15 i t VF IHF*V #wv v a a anptjT7 MOTOR af* T7xr#">'\7' HAIPHONG DRAGON Uf^py CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents. Singapore. Real Economy Don't spend in vain by paying too j much,
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      51 15 WIRE WHEELS fitted to your car CHEVROLET FORD OAKLAND HUP MOBILE ou PER SET OF FIVE. Brinr your car to us To-morrow morning:. It will be ready for you in the evening. MOTOR CAR FOR HIRE Special rates tor retaining: Car* when not runnin? PROWSE JONES CO. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. COLEMAN
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      378 16 NEW STOCK IN HAND. Best Black Coal Pitch. White Cotton Waate. Beat Quality Mt Cast Steel Sledge Hammer* Cast Steel Stonebreakers Hammers Ssnoothon or Iron Cement Pruning. Hand and Crosscut S«ws Semi-rotary Wing Pumps Hubburk'a Paints of all colours Hubbuck's Linseed Oil (Raw and Boiled Hubbuck's Genuine Turpentine CUAN KIAT
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      414 16 TAY GUAN KIAT M, PHILLIP STREET. Phone No*. 2111 and 2114 The successful contractor for supply of FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS, ETC. to the Singapore Municipality during the year 1921. GLOBE BOILER FLUID. For clearing and preserving steam boilers of nil types. Used by all factories, steamers, etc., and
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      948 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge* far Waata, Par Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary eloae-eel type (average six words to line) are Per line one insertion 28 eta, two ma 46 cts., three ma. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta, five ins. $1.00. six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      909 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 50-1, Cairnhill Road, entry from January 'l, 1922. Apply 49, Cairnhill Ruad. TO LET, seaside bungalow, 87, Meyer Road, Tanjong Katong, entry from February 1, 1922. Apply to Meyer Brothers. FOR SALE PRIVATELY," DOVE > S~NEST 1 102, River Valley Road, close to town. For
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      558 16 OFFICES AND'GOnOWN TO LET. necond floor, 1-b. Kafts Quay, bright and airy office. Apply großd floor. OFFICES TO LET, 3 Boat Quaff 6 and Telegraph Street, 6, Raffles QusM Apply 'ow Ngan Pan (Heng Loong), 40, Bobinsnn TO LET, 46, Robinson Road, ground floor, second and third floors, suitable for
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      232 16 Notice We beg to advise our customers that our Repairing Department ia now under expert European supervision. All sorts, of repairs to cars, lorries and motor cycles executed. We have also reduced our rates of car and lorry hire. Telephone: 1233 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd. *****6, ORCHARD ROAD NEW SHIPMENTS
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      207 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial imd Genera! M Manager's Office 111? Job Printing Office 1244 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters advertise ments, subscriptions, accounts, printing etc., shonld be addressed to tw» MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wants,
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