The Straits Times, 14 December 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,819 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, 'DECEMBER 14, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      520 1 W2 g i i j|l!illlii!!ilillllllilil!iiillllillllll!ilM^ I :f£i,. Robinson A Co. Ltd. I Tolod to our (irand Ha/a:ir and (Incorporatedfta the S.S.) A Paradise of Attraction Irrcsi^t- jj~: Display i»f \nias (Jifts has km* SINGAPOR El. I niiC n n r all required. Nothing less would P«W»tte« U MruapM VVMtj have
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      10 1 MLLKMAirT^ SwMtracd C«n4cnß«d Mill 1 Pri« dow 120.45 per oif
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    SPANISH FOREIGN LEGION.
    557 2 Impossible Life in Morocco Described. Remarkable stories were told tr> v Star repoiiur by three men who, joining the Spanish Foreign Legion in London, found tiit so unbearable that they escaped and returned to England. They arc Alexander L. Sniallriclpp, a labourer, who took part in the
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    LAWRENCE'S MISSION.
    381 2 Satisfactory Work in Arabia Proceeding. The news that Colpßd Lawrence is actinjr temporarily a:-, politu-a! efficfrr for tht Emir AbUailah in Trr.nsgonia.nia shows that he is pursuing methodically the mission for which he left this country in July but, says a home paper. He first journeyed to Jc!
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    22 2 The world is learning that if it is to have permanent peace it must rely on its hands rather than its arms.
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      288 2 The Comfort gm^t 6sl "VALET" Safety Razor It is <Nisy to aHava as c!o;jely and cleanly as a barber if yf.u rune <i barbef't adga" on your mr.or blade. Yeurs oi practice have taught him how to strop his raior to the h Khe»t pitch of Uornness. With the "Valet"
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      474 2 W BEETHAMI la.-rola m Your ■hIA and jk a Complexion Caa b* imt In a ptrltot Coa- TWtk Jltion all Ilia rwir roand bj a ra mlai of BMtaau'a JWI f r«ja. It a-taotnltr 'turn* Irrltntlon, etc., ,-Jli! ia (i«]|«ht- 0 »iv 1 JfattiSS 11 1 Of aUUlgb-claMcheniUUaiid Bi^aM Itoraa.
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      118 2 SWINEHART jm^ tyre's and tubes Kg I j Pacific Iradig Co., Ltd. f^Sf~l 67 68 ROBINSON ROAD BJs^D WH I T»L Noa. 18M IML gCjC \\ffif with »ob-«oni>«:t:o*a U all ••partaMalft. The Adler Visible Typewriters |H 90 CHARACTERS, 2 SHIFT Office Model No. 7. FSe Lares: Develtm at is lie
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    MAYFAIR AND MONTMARTRE.
    1278 3 Victorian Era Notable for Its Beautiful Women. I Mjiyfair and Muntmartrc- The contrast is not so great ns one might imagine. Mayfair in it.« time has been nearly as- naughty as Mwntmartre pretends to be foi the aipuscnu-nt of the tourist to-day. The I very May Fnir
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      366 3 1872 ■Thorwird* Cincuvn Montgomery Ward Co. CHICAGO, U. S. A. CATALOGUE FbR 1921 IS NOW READY f^^F Deacribing a Complete line of High Grade Genera! Merchandise Auto AoOKMdM Clothing Cream Separators Drugs ricctiic;-! Goods Furf.'ture ii -7 Farm Implements Crcoertes f I V M Hc.:.;v:il SuppU|3 Hosiery i M y
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      273 3 ***** a -)\2J Tea In the Rainy Season how often you find your tea mouldy, olFcnsivc and unusable. Brooke Bond Red-Label Tea will save you this waste and annoyance, because it is ■packed in the only perfectly protective package. Sealed in vacuum in tlii pa.. tea will ktxp perfect under
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      581 3 DELICATE FROM BIRTH HOW BAST'S OWN T VOLETS HELP WI-AKIV CHILDI 111 tlirr MHI ■.'<•; cnt<! frm.i hirth -•tic.-; e'uffcrcd by .lothnr* whose rliilrfrcn have h'.rt v n life. For li 1 ling, pecriah, worried by teething, fi-.-kle of appetite ;ul unable to Own Tub,ct« H-.'. My laat baby was
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      292 3 NOTICE IN THE SUPREME COURT or thi: STRAITS SETTLEMENTS KETTI.EMKNT OF SINGAPORB. U.S. No. 127 Of L 921. Between 1 THE TOKOUAMA v PETIE P\ N I'la'.nMlTs •> J N<; cm BKNG, Dtfemaaat. To the abere n^noj Defendant N<; (II!\ BENG TA» n Vccnit. i!T.< who ci.iiMi to bo rnment
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      831 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MA IT. AND PASSENGER SERVICES rrXOTULAB AND RIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with Hs Majev'.y's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICE EAST OF BOMBAY sre present suspended LONDON FAU-EASTERN SF.RVICE. FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES AND LONDON Due Singapore
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILWSS N.Y.K. European Line LONDON LINE Fortnight Service FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP, VIA PORTS HAKONE MABU (new steamer) Dec. 15 YOKOHAMA MARU Dee. 23 YOSHIKO MARU Jan. 11 LIVERPOOL LINE Monthly Service FOR MARSEILLES AND LIVERPOOL VIA PORTS K4M4WKHA MART Dec. 19 I TOKUSHIMA MARU Feb. 15 HAMBURG
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      388 4 STEAMER SAILINGS X: THE OSAKA SBOBKN EAIS^A LTO. (Incorporated la Japan) Net. 1. Dc Souia Street. Prepoee4 SalUac from Bln«ipore (Sabjeet to chance without notice) EUROPEAN UNI for Port Bali. Marseilles, London. Aatvs.* Rotterdam and Uambarg arr. dep. ATLAS MARU D«c. 21 Dec. 22 ARGUN HARU Jan. 21 Jan. 'Omit
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      210 4 ST£SS?.ER SAIUHiS DOLLAR LINE iINGAPORS TO NEW TORI VIA SUEZ s.s. Sober* Dollar LOADI36 JANUARY 25, 1922. Ttixaih Bills of Lading Usu«a fret Singapore to the Principal Cities ef U United StaUs and Canada For fortlitr Information as to Baits. *U •pply to TUE DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. No. 117-121.
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      629 5 STEAMER SAfItXSS KONINKLIJKE PAKETYAART MAATSCHAPPW (BoiAi. m-tun W>l Ml I inn or iu*tu) (la**ru«r*t*d la Builandl faja^MM fltot. Pasaag* D*v* IM, Pretgh* T>»p> i»«J, Aria* i»««t aaj rraaaai»»M. D*»t MIT, i uiir'i Desk IMS. mn contbact witb try withcvlands indu ooTnonan G. G. DABNDELS December 14, Muntok and PnlcmbanK. v
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      511 5 > STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED I Steamer* lataaded to sail fro** Slagaajen KINTA— Monday, 4 p.m., for Port Swettaa ham and I'enang. HYE LEONG— Monday, at «J0 pjs, fat Ilalaeca and Muar. KAKA Tuesday, at 4.30 pja, for at.l.eej Muar. KAJANi; Wednos.lay, 12.P.0 p.m.. for Miri, Labuim, Jessclton,
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      557 5 STEAMER SAILINfiS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (laeerperatad la Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Fort Darwta Thursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, rU Torres Strait*, also with transhipmnt te other Victorian, South Australiaa aad Nortl QuMDdand Port., British New Gaiaoa, N*» ilntain. Tasmania and New Zeataad Port. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO. 4.057
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      227 5 STEMIEB SftIUNSS United American Lines inc. Racr«a»om to Livermore Dearborn Co. Ltd. (Incorporated la C.S.A.) Independent Steamahla Urn Regular Serrka betweea New York Singapore aid Jara porta aad ric* vena FOR NEW YORK direct ria SUEZ Clearwater Jan 18. For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agenta, Strait* SettlemenU and
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      355 5 IN THE ESTATE OK PAOLO PEDRO JOVANNI CONSIGLIERE, DECEASED PURSUANT to Section 26 of the Trtitt*** Ordinance, 1914, all persons haTing claim* against the Estate of Paolo Pedro Jovanni Consigliere, l.tte of No. 71-2, Rras Basah Road, Singapore, who died on May 17, 1921, |at No. 74-2, Bras Basah Road,
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      764 6 CMEWAS LIBERTYI HALL, LIMITED North Brtdtf* Road The Second Show at 9.15 p.m. WILLIAM DUNCAN in the: fighting trail Episodes 11 aud 12 1-part* Together witli Lnsky Photo-drama THE TERROR ISLAND 7 Acts Kenturinj the woll known King of Slsgic HOUDIHI It Imli in a typiml Metier f*sbion with a
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      402 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA Ist Show at 7.30 Sharp. JAMBS J. COBBETT in XMK MIDNIGHT IVIA.N Serial Final Instalment. T.ast six reels. Episodes 16. IT and IH. 2nd Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. WILLIAM DURCAN in FIGHTING FATE Serial Vitagraph's Latest and Best. In U EpU des 30 H*els Episodes 1
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      354 6 RMM.KMT COMPANY Have Just lYcelved a complete range of SHIPCHANDUERY STORES. URRIVALLEB QUftLITY pATE PRICE Here, Itj SingaporeBetter Work at Less Cost r I it* I vn** ''*'-3 __|__i f^s__. The ROYAL TYPEWKUTER is used by big boafes, big* V insurance companies big >. business everywhere. It has an exceptional
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    213 7 FixTUMH Wedne»da>, December 11. High Waur, IJ a.m., 10.3S p.m. Tnnelin Club »t Ham*. 115 p.m. Sylvin. Vie. Thcutri-. O.K. p.fn. Tharulav. December 15. High Water, Ml a.m., 11.13 p.m. Orche'tre Prartire, ft 16 p.m Licensing Juaticts, First Magistrate's oun. 2.30. Eastern Gnte l.ml;-p Kv.i. Vie Tkeatre,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    283 7 4>VESBEIJ AT TDE DOCKS East Wharf Dnsin Nil. X.st A-karl 1.., V;,ru, St. Patrick. Bhi-em Wharf Di Haaa, Giane Senß. .M»in Wh.irl K..l':i Mam, GfejfOry Apcar Empire Dock Scans Bee, Ellcn,~n, Kunla, Cllleia, To:u Mam. West Wharf Hakon* Mara, Orestoa. Jardinea Wharf Ni! Pulo Brani Oml Wharf Nil.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    129 7 Puliu SamViu 2.30 p.m M.-inn '1 n in Batu Tuhat p.m Fort Sw»-"»nhair tod l>o»cf p.m Muar and Haiti 11 A p.n: Saifron .4 n.m Muntok and Pa'.emban^ 4 p.m Rhio 4 pjn llonKkon^r. Ani".'. and Swatow 1 p.m Thursday l)at«wn. ("h.'rib'in nn<l Simar:;ns 10 (.18. HonK^nnjr.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    26 7 (Official Pott Office Report) Left Sinr»o<.re Arrived Londoa November 1 November 2i« NewnaWr 4 DeM*jket S Novem'iii 'J IVcum'jer Nivimtier 1(1 December 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    127 7 EXCHANGE. S'minpote, Dtcembtr 14. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4 1/8 ]><in»ii.i 2/8 7/8 1'nvate 3 m. credits 2/4 3/8 On New York Demand 47% Privnte 90 days 60' On Frame Dank 680 On India, Bank T.T. 173Vi Oil Hongkong, Hank c"./d 1294 p.c. prem. 1 On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 I T-.nt ,t M*t i.c-i. Firm. Spot i tee. Jan. j»;( -March \pril-Ju.ie f Pal* Crep* Closing Pric<w Huy»r« Seilam 38'^ 39 Spot lice. Jan. Jan.-Maich Apri -7unf> '-'«-O .ID' k I Cl«>«u>» Price) 39% 40 40 40> 4H4 4^ 43% 44 46 46V.
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      MINING.
      164 7 k»a. V'a.. Pd. Buyers. Seller*. 1 t Aver W«»i» I 1 1 Hitatn Tin 1.30 1 40 £1 £1 Kam. Kamunting 1.11.0 I.ICO cd. lv Kirn* A»»uc 4J«' !J tl LhliA. M 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.25 4.75 10 10 Malayan Coll. 12.50 13.50 i 1 Mtrifieu.bi. I Ml
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      GENERAL.
      139 7 I as. ITaL Td. Buyers. Sellers. O £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 2.17.6 3.2.6 10 10 Central Engine* I6..i><) 10 10 Central Motors .1.25 3.75 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. b.nu ti...0 .>; KJMCffH ■>•■ 10 10 t'raser Xeavt-a MJI '.'7.25 0 f>o W. Hammer C«. BO.IJO 9 «in i
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      DEBENTURES.
      46 7 5 p.c niit Spore Muninrui H. 878,000 M'por« Mud M of iyo7 $1,000.0.1 Spore Mun. 4V> p of 1806 |1,«0«)^00 Mun 4V» WT -A I $:.6,710,100 90 92ci. S. S. s'* p.c. l<an 1918 SiS.GSS.TOO 91.50. 03.50 ci. tl nos 19:0 HS,fIIS^M 87 89< 1
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      426 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyal! ami Bvatt'l CJuotationM. Latest available Sterling (imitations arc printed on another page on Friday. i To-<l»y'B Price;.. Fraser L/ail Co. Evatt. Ailenby ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.60 1.70 1.60 1.70 A. HiUm ($6) Id.OU 11. <>0 9.50 1050 Am.
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      133 7 THE MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE, 19JS. ASSESSMENT NOTICE NOTICE is hereby civen that on and after D.cemb. r 1, IMI. tho books containins; the valuations of. and rates imposed on, buildinjn nnd lands ituated within the Island of Smcapon- (beyond the Municipal Limits), I'nlaii I.'lun. Pwaa Tel:onx, Pulnu Brani and l'ul.-ui Bukum
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      642 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WANTED, divHser. Apply Union Dispen Wry, Johorc Hnhru. FL'I.I.Y FI'KMSIIF.I) ROOM, bßthronm at taehed, Ir.fh or witlmut^oard. 18, Lloyd Rd For BALE, Ford car ran ku"il condition iclf-stnrter nnd electrir lipht. In.iuranc' ;.olicy. BnqalriM ti, Motor Car Box 16, G.P.O. TO LET«No. B, llace Course Line S-stor»y. >d
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      23 7 1 Just Arrived FOR XMAS PRESENTS Toys, Ladies' Wear, Sil^s, Curios, Cards, etc., etc. T. N GAI HO., man street or phone 1113.
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      687 7 CHFONG KOON SENG CO., AUCTION SALE frtakAld resi'!enti:i! pr.'prrti?" unrl set nranrrt! ua :e room. No. SO, 'in r 1 WeJaecday. December H, at 2.30 p.m 1. Valuable freehold land «nd the MH K'ly well-built hrick and tile roof vh.raw residential property known as N IK. Owen Road oli Serongoon
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    38 8 I M a.m. on Kriday. December 16, 1921 b iiinsi <if remiiem will ho sun* «t lh< Church of St. Joseph for the rrptv tS« soui of the Int.' Samuel Jaiuen Relation* anil friends are requested ti
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 JUNGLE RAILWAYS.
    1154 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 JUNGLE RAILWAYS. There uuy i-e wrac very important teaaa at the meeting of th« Federal Com i! ;-t Kuala Lumpur. It ii >< y<-rnl ell iiu- sticn that the financial post ion presents the pravest difficulties, anc hat the marked success of the Strait*
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    62 8 Before Mi. Bull yesUalay Insp. Humble- I on mention ?d the cane in which Anj; Tong, a chauffeur, is ehargeH with having I ■austxi tho death of a Chinese by driving lis car in a rash and negligent mamir in Victoria Street on the 14th ult. The ac■used wss remanded
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    66 8 Welsh coalowners have been invited by !he Admiralty to tender for supplies for L 922. Before the war the Admiralty reuired 15,000,000 tons per annum but >wing to the use of oil the quantity for he coming year is not likely to exceed <00,000 tons. There aro other contracts n
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    15 8 The Supreme Court vacation commences on the 21«t in?t. and^ lasts till January 10, inclusive
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    17 8 The notice of last night's performance by the Russian Light Opera «Company appears on page 1™ Bi
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    24 8 v Mr. C. B. Maddern, accompanied by Mrs. Maddern, is going to Sar*vak by tr Kajang, and wi 1 be away for three we.-k-
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    27 8 L Next Sunday, December IK, Archdeacon Swindell will cc mluct service in Johon Bahru at the usual time. There will a celebration on the following morning. n
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    28 8 Mr. E. Andronicos, 11, Robinson Re reports that the premises were broken in'{ on Monday morning and provisions and cash, including 4,000 roubles, valued at $358 were removed.
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    34 8 A wire from the Banca Ccmmcrciale Hi. liana. Milano. dated the 7th instant at p noon reports F.xchange on London Lit i 94.35 per sterling Italian War Loan 5 j, per cent, lires 77.50.
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    35 8 The usual we:k'y meeting cf the Rem f 3oard was held yesterday, Mr. E. Tcssen- i ;ohn presiding in the absence of Mr 2. F. J. Green. Business of a routim :haiiacter was gona through.
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    35 8 I Tip-up chairs, upholstered in antique feather, are to be provided instead of pews in Ward Road \Wesltyan Methodist J Church. Dundee. The scheme is said I jc the first of its kind in Scotland.
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    36 8 The weekly cinema show will be given ■it the V.M.C.A. on Saturday at 8.3;> p.m i-'ata will be reservei for members and their friends on application at the offici .r on receipt of a telephone i:iess.ige.
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    34 8 Cambridge University Senat? IsM decided to make application to the King in i Council for permission to revise th. (Jniversity statutes so that, in accordsnci. with the recent poll, women may roceivi itular <;egr?es.
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    37 8 The Governor of Hongkong has app'.in'ed provisionally and subject to H Majesty's pleasure, Mr. Chow Shou-son tc b« an official member of the Legislative Council vice the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, rttir with effect from December 2.
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    45 8 Lord Sinha, who was the first Indian to I receive that coveted distinction and who was al«"o the first Indian to assume th Governor's sect of Bihar and Orissa under the Reform Act, has, on account of ili I health, resigned the office of Governor.
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    37 8 The following is from the supplement t' the London Gazett: of Novembrr IS Regular Forces, commands and staiT G. 5.0., 2nd grade.— Major A. G. Cunninz ham, D.5.0., M.C., R.A., relinquish?s hi.' ?mpcrary appointment, October 18, 192!
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    50 8 Insp. Kir.e, in charge if the S^pi; jines division, produc?d a Chinese, nam.eah Ah Tim Ling before Mr. Bull norninjr for committing theft of jeweller ma valuables, worth over $500 fr:>m 0 .liv?r Valley Road, on Monday ni^-1 Accused was reraandc-l for a we?k, bail be ng fixed at .?500.
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    53 8 Rangoon papcro to hand bring the BSWI that under the Deft^ce cf India Act, tlv Government of Burma has arrested N. Chit Ktaing, President of the Gvneral Council if Burmese associations, Mg. Kun, bam. t?r-at-law, and Mr. Ba Hlaing, editor of the New Burma. In Northern Inci^a, Lala Lajpat Rai
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    57 8 Owing to unavoidable circumstances, th< marriage of Mr. Lee Ek Liang, of the Fabriek van Boumateriulen Do Zon, von Deventer:aan, Sourabaya, and Miss Kwo< Heng Nio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rwm iChee Hi:n. of Vanion Park, Sourabaya, which was arranged to take place c n December IS, 1021, has
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    73 8 An armed robbery took place at the 9\i mile, Sek-tar Read, during the early hours of last Sunday morning. Four men said to haw been armed with knives an.' pistols, entered the house, overawed th< jnmates and got off with what th>y could One tf the alleged man, Tay Pin,
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    69 8 By kind porniiitHion if Major C. F. F Hodgson and Officers the Band of the Ist liattalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play the following pr< gramme in the Botanic Gardenn on Friday, December U>, eotameaensg at 5.15 p.m. March. Miaterioso, Hume selection, The MarriiiKi> Market. Jacobi valse, The Gipsy Princess.
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    130 8 it si alleged that on the 11th inst. OB Cheonp Linjj was about to leave his hou=c iX Market Stroet.with a pricket of chamlu, valued at $065. He attempted to g*t awaj with his illegal parcil by ths back ba'.-.m la>- irttlinn on to the roof, by means of s
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    292 8 Mrs. Thomas Sibary returned I by the P. anil O. ttMMMi I Thj Hey. Brn. .lar.ics, visitor, C Irathara' Schools, has lust rstami [ongken^. Mr. and Mrs. Drummond Hay, Lujonjr, liave !>ctt^:<! town at lVr. .ymhurtin, Hantr Mr. il. 1.. Jarvis, :>urt, is iow livinj: in the
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    Outward Mail.
    22 8 Iho outward BJ. packet Tarn, wi<h malls fr m i IIN i ang at I p.m. i n S it
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    The Vulcanus Safe in Port.
    30 8 I; Fraud yesterday from Marine at Sai>r<.'n stating tl eanus had in i Saigon. Tim in t. f t i f lop fa the 19th.
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    Eager Heart.
    77 8 Roadcra arc reminded of the pertormani <;, at Goodwood Hall or tbe in-t.. at 9.16 p.n i I I Heart, a Christmas r. Tickets can be ol n Little land Co. nr Ltd Church workers and ;i choir, Cathedral, fa invnkinfr grout preparations this d( ightful plaj thnr»{o
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    Legislative Council.
    73 8 Extensions to votes and 1 1 oil on Honda] new bills are which the public w bcinK tl of which are iw! It will n through (he readings and (Amcndmfnt) HI:! all stages. Other tim" ;u nic-ni), Tramways (Amendn nt), !'r miums (Amendment >, I rohibiti Import i
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      57 8 FELUCCA CIGARETTES THE BEST. Xmas Stropping A Fine Selection of WINES "J^ ■jjjk- 7.J XMAS CARDS CRACKERS CALENDARS CHOCOLATES |?N PRESENTS Toys Toys Toys JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) SINGAPORE AND KUAI.A LUMPUR. i i SCOTCH WHISKY BUOK&WHITE' ALWAYS THE HIGHEST QUALITY Sole A jrents THE BORNEO GO.
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      146 8 ALHAMBRA IiIZACH ROAD. 5 Pt». THE fNKNOWN QUANTITY 5 Pts. Keituring Corinne Griffith Topical Budget. Western Drama ACTION Fenturing Hoot Gibson Tathe Serial THE MYSTERY MIND Episodes 1 and 2 MARLBOROUGH Be*eh Road SHORT SKIRTS S PU. Featuring Gladys Walton Pts. OMB BACK TO ERIN 8 PU. Screen Magazine and
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    INDIAN POSITION.
    135 9 Gravity of Non-Cooperation! Movement. Prince of Wales' Reception At Benares Heiteii'p Service. I Member nl situation in i a feeling of nent f tl-.. .i n..t ssHated Qandhists in Cal!th the prevention o( rrer 50 ir. > aging to an unu number of Others It had b?cr. serious
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    China's Troubles.
    47 9 EtKrra'i Shrvice n. Decamher 13. n f'hina': B < ■:1 that ne Booth would bi "i'le- at large ing most i awed thai 1 under the new re I I to keep her dean n-ttmity to ai' Cl i.i a i nly in the I I
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    Ex-German Ships.
    37 9 Rr T >>'.-; BnVICB. Loi r |3. i. ■ixfaiaa amBrMMi rare al.se ronildocod very of the itata of th. <-d of all 1 allmateil ta i aaaoameed It lla Shippn spital of I i."".> ii>ing lost.
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    Empire Exhibition.
    12 9 Bbi raaVa Service Lsadam, Refemhn v. :non guarantee fun<l :.000.
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    Washington Conference.
    1005 9 j 9 Settlement of Yap Island Controversy. Reuter's Service. 0 London, December 12. Melbourne The Australian newspapers welcome the Pacific treaty and say that it will enable the Commonwealth to proceed with peaceful ecvclopmcnt. Mr. Hughe* Bsyi that the treaty is a magnificent i cchievement, especially significant for
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    Egyptian Scandal.
    76 9 Relter's Service London, December 12. Cairo Colonel Kennedy, ex-Director of Public Works, Khartoum, has been expelled under martial law. I {Colonel Kenn?dy and Sir William Will•ock.-; were found guilty of criminal libel j »n<l pc-dilion owing to bringing a charge l«a»»t— Sir Murdoch MacJonuid, Public I Works Adviser,
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    Indian News.
    67 9 Relter's Service I.onoon, December U, Underwriting is proceeding of the .ndian Government loan of £10.000,001. j'4 per cent., at a price of !)3'-j, redeemable in 1P32. London, Detembet 1 Delhi The railwuy financial committee unanimously reported recommending an asnual expenditure of i"20,000,000 in the next five year? to
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    M. Briand's Visit.
    69 9 Reuter's Service London, December 12. M. Brianc;"^ visit to London, b:;jinninjr on December 19, has revived th? talk of c now Washington Conference en worl.l finance. No st:n.s havo yet been offioiallj taken in London with a view h) such a conference, but it is stated in
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    Culture Pearls.
    44 9 Ekuter's Service. London, December UL Leading London jewellers have issued p statement denying the reports that cul turi-d pearla are of equal value ani indistinguishable, from Indian pearls and i-e-assuriir: owners of the latter that the value is unaffected by cultured pearls.
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    Afghanistan.
    32 9 Reutxr's Servici I'uris. December IS, Geajatal Vakß Khan, the Afghan Envoy Extraordinary, and the Afgjmaj mis:doi\ had an audience with M. Millerand. Tho Jupam-.M Praaat Kuni has arrived from London. (Hava<.)
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    Ulster Attitude.
    107 9 Rhuter's Service London, December 12. In the Ulster Tarliament, Sir James Craip said the position was prave as the Treaty had not fulfilled the pledges to Ulster. He eoami lied pruder.ee until the debates at Westminster. Ulster, he said, was determined to stand by her iden'.s mr! would
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    America and China.
    45 9 Kcrncß's Servici London, December 13. Washington Mr. Borah introduced a resolution in the Senate demanding an inI vestipation (J f the- loans afforded China through the consortium and also the loans already made or being made to China by j American banks.
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      Politicians' Wrangle.
      425 9 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The teisgrams of the last few dajS convey ntws cf problems that hay. sngagad the attention of the greats minds of the world. Same of the avaata I recorded in tho paae3 of newspaper* dbrsng (ha past week will tx
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    97 9 Macphail and Co.'s DailyReport. Singapore, December 14. Silv.T 34'rt. Hongkong 12% p.c. pr2m. Three months gold BOH. Shar? Market. Rubbers Quiet. Daaaelti 1, P M< TPg 'Iv-nars 2, KJcd^h^ 2.40, Hayt >rs ij.iti. Parlt Perak 2.05, Craigi leas 784 cents, Tambalaks 77 1 llllltl. Kuala Sidims 2,
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      144 9 In connection with the At Home to be hfld at the Singapore Yacht Club or Saturday, December 17, there will a rowing race for fours, for the i•' Abbotsford challenge cup presented by Mr. E. D. Hewan. The race will start iiibout 5 p.m. from west end
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      Lawn Tennis Tournaments.
      121 9 Yesterday's play in the S.R.C. tennis tournament resulted as follows Champion-hip. E. W. de Cruz beat M. P. HcJmberg, c— g— 3. B Singles. D. dc Souza, plus 3 beat F. Ephiaums, owe 15.2, 6—4, 6—2. Doubles. T. Le.ijssius and E. C. La Brooy, owe .!0.2 bctt
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      Polo.
      58 9 Tho following is a special cable to the i Madras Mail London, November 25. Major Rattle Barrett is leaving immediately for Calcutta. He will coach the >sahaiujah of Kishcngarh'* polo team, accompanied by Captain Billie Palmer, at Huh Hussar fame. Both will play in (he team. Count "Johnnie" de
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      Rugby.
      98 9 The following are the teams for to- morrow's Rugpcr practice Whit.s. S. K. Kin^, K. J. Bottoa G. H. Warren. U. Hogbeß, B. K. Ablett Capt. Sloper, J. S. Watson, R. Kennedy, P. A. B. McKerron, T. G. Husband. I. <". R Mackenzie, E. C. Martin. T. H. Stone,
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      Golf.
      179 9 The Garrison Golf Club will play the r inj:aporc G. C. on Sunday at tlv Garriu n links. The followinu: are the sides •he Sinppipore players bein^ mentioned first. Gallic and Finlayson vs. (iibsun and j "!ummin;r. Si.o, H. C. Smith and Gilbertson vs. t'allirop and J.lacphail. OJLO, Simc
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      Football.
      141 9 The following will represent the BX.C. I i;i a match afruinst the Staffords on th>" S.C.C. ground < r Friday Hendry Gale -ni I Corbcn Parish. Duff and Edlin Meredith. Sinriaii, liamieson, Muss and j Vinter Mr. lnnes wU! uferec. A Rcuttr wire of the 12th laat. states: In
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    66 9 Rafflns Hotel Orchestra will pluy th< following programme of music to-tluy at '>.4. p.m., under the direction of Mr. r'. A. Cooke Overture, R^ymi nd. Thomas (a) morceau. Truumerie, Schumann 'b) (javotte, Mijfnon, Thomas intermezzo, Amina, Lineke fantnisie. I-» Tosca, Puccini son^s (air. f < r orchestra) a) .Sincerity, Clarke
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    6422 9 The High Commissioner On Financial Situation. The F.M.S. and the Colony. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, T: The Federal Council met this m ming to consider the annual budget, and there WM a full attendance <f Ru members, over whom the High sioner, Sir Laaraaca Guilkin&rd, X.C.8.,
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    WATER "TORTURE."
    267 10 A hand-washing monomania was one of iraordinaiy allegation! brought ikuinst Clarence Robottom, barber, by ins wife Mattel, in the ntagistcate'a court I Christchareh, New Zealand, says an Auckland message "f November 16. Mrs. Robottsm ahegeJ persistent cruelty by her husband by lin- undermining of her nerves, and aaked
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    London's Pageant.
    1388 11 Ivord Mayor's Show's Origin And History. America pays back a little of th« debt ■he owes tv the origin that we have in common by helving us to e!uci«int- our history, writes W. Ml i the DaJl] Telejrrcph. lately there has been with us from Harvard Mr. Robert
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    RUSSIAN LIGHT OPERA.
    381 11 .Ount of Luxembourg Excellently i Presented. It is safe to say that every niemUr of ti.o jdienco present :it the Victoria Theatre last 1 i^lit was thoroi;i;bly delighted with perhaps .•■il a little surprised it tat cxcellaut producou of The Count of I. iixein>>oui'g given bj the
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    BLACK HAND IN JAPAN.
    279 11 "An Almost Insignificant Organisation." in Mtpliftcation of Urn n#wmm in Unm bm yesterday to Uw Gi-nyosha or- 'ii;sation in Ja|«.n we have imuiiul I tlii Morning Port <-f Novaodm 9, fulioxvimr frmn an official JapaaaM Witli raaaid to the Onyo.-U, i aUataka to call this 11
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    15 11 Thm- M MaMtWaf peculiarly touching 1 1 r.'::i>ut a huM-headi-ii man* condemnation 1 1 'I
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      171 11 GET YOUR COPY OT KaaVs Hawaiian Songs TO-DAY, ONLY $2 We also have full stocks of the LATEST SONG AND DANCE MUSIC AND GRAMOPHONE RECORDS. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Hongkong) RAFFLES PLACE, MNCIAPORE. A Powerful and Economical Disinfect**! "SACOL" UNIVERSAL BRAND OBTAINABLE IN DRUMS OF 1 5 OALLONS
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      290 11 Raffles Motel. MONDAY.— Tea Dansant, 5 to 7 p.m. (Admission free). WEDNESDAY. Special Musical Programme after Dinner. THURSDAY. Guest Nipht and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential for Dancing). FRlDAY.— Special Lunch— Orchestra. SATURDAY. Guest Night and Dancing. (Evening Dress essential for Dancing). NOTlCE.— Residents and Diners will have prior claim to
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      212 12 BECAUSE Quality NOT PRICE SELLS THE Willard Battery y^^l£j^^^ Our Sales have DOUBLED fisfi VV£\ in c paBt t tree months. m aaaliaawfi II afc ai aTT 1 Ts\ L Willard J Vx\ VI V. yJ* I c carry Standard VCS^-^Oy Types. IMTED ENGINEERS, LIMITED ln<w>nior*t«4 In the Straits Settlesßenta)
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      1397 12 Straits Settlements Loan, 1921 »'c cc ISSUE OF $20,000,000 LOAN -ieariag laUrcvt from Ihe date of torch*** it 7 p« east par urn payatte taV r**rly oa Ms; l aad NoTtatrtr 1. >»><<«»>»♦»»' REPAYABLE! AT PAR ON MAT 1, 1996 FREE OF INCOME TAX AND OTHER DUTIES PRICE OF ISSUE
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      234 12 STILTON CHEESE Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED Protect Your Inner Tubes BY BUCKEYE INNER RELINERS AND GET MOB! MILEAGE FOR TOUR COVERS. A trial vill convince) you that it will help to redact tyrt bills. 80 by 3V 2 $9.00 32 by 4 118.00 82 by W-2 9-M 34 by
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      228 13 His Gift To be appreciated, should J>e one X)i utility Why not a Safety Razor this Xroas "TAIJtP" ALTO STROP. AUTO STROP. 3"il. In Ut BR No. 16. Wallet Pocket Set. Super--1 Case, which folds zor, S;r<j;, and 6 1 '.*''S™<4s£ square and buttons. B!«>! HL.'- '\^-^'f-ir-n u^ Containing Razor,
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      232 13 Christmas Greetings I Printed on Dainty Notepaper I Envelopes to Match i I Specimen Books on application i to THE PROMPT PRINTERS, j Rickard Ltd. j 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. I j Telephone 2228. I i r IANB KEE ELECTRIC CO G\S IXECTUC AND BELL INBTALI.ATION CONTBACTOBS. Hepaira of Motora,
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      248 13 Jf and l.<-3i;t*iful I iHnV r<k KitJdhas, Vj&f c t bronzes, UK Batikwork JKbs <& ■S and AHf. Kr;isswarc. Choice i^BjjJ^ -c Porcelain. JBHRcmK Javanese BBkJr nNa* p!ain fi e urcf ■■■■iHMßßkMl^Sn) FIXED I'KICES. W. H. OOP, 112, Orchard Road (Oppoalte Police SUtion) 'Phone 2627. JAVA SEA FIRE INSURANCE Company.
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      105 13 P^S^l F*& Extravagance Mi Framroz I Co. Hj SINGAPORE:. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD (rnMrperaUi U Banfenng] Fortlsod Cement /I CASIS ?7S its, UETT Ttiagraikle Addxea* t C M. 4LPORT. 6RCSKUUn>. SOfCAJPOKB. A*..t. Telephone No. lIH. in. Boat Qaay, Siasaaoco. MXaO AGKNTS FOB THE BONGKONG ROPE HANUFACTURINC COMPaJTY. UMCTED. (lae«r>erat*«
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      832 14 SALES BY AWTWi PRELIMINARY NOTICE BSTATS OK BOti (HKW SI. ALIAf (HKW AH VOS(,. DBCRASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of laltiubl). Sintrnpore Town Properties. Al Mf«srs. Cheong Koon Seng t Co.'s sal* room, \<>. '.v, KHny Strret, at an rarly date. Valuable <w years' la*atl land and tho brick nrd tilt'
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      589 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS I LIFE INS. CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All the letest plans of Life, Endowment, »nd Annuity policies issued. Assets £{,000,000 GUTHRIE CO., LTD.— General Agents. Singapore. ROYAL INSURANCE CO., I .1 LIMITED. r (Incorporated in Great Britain) > Specialises in MOTOR INSURANCE. 1. Prompt Lois Settlements. 2.
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      1870 14 AsmU> over $4,000,000 S.C. Assure ..ce in force ovej^ $17,000,C0# The Great Eastern Life Assttranga Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Wlneheater Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE IS, Old Jewry. EX. The Company has i^O.DCO depcs:u£ with the Suprean Conrt of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    797 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics Triumph of the Small Car. I The great motor show which has opened to the public at the White City and Olympia signalises the complete triumph of the small car. l-onp, ploaniing: lines of exhibits prove j' this beyond all question.
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    Japan's Growing Navy.
    174 15 The Kaga one of the new super drvatlnouphts boinp built f^r Japan was launched at Kobe on November 17. She is one Of the vessels which are .trappable should the disarmament terms of the Washin<;ton^ Conference become fact. She was bud, enpined, and armoured by th* Kawasaki
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    21 15 Programme of Drlls, etc., for week ending Friday, December 1C Friday, 16th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.F.A. Company.
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      153 15 TELEGRAM RECEIVED r.l ATIKV^ODI-). Bt YNAR Certainly DOKCA Cannot UICYV Burst DUNLOP TYRES •BBBBBBBBBBB) gßf «9BMBMBa» The Dunlop Rub! er Co. (S), Ltd. (Incorporu i in Japan.) (Dunlop House, Robinson Road.) GB.AY MARINE MOTORS SMOOTH, FAST ECONOMICAL W« caa ofer for immediate d. .very and at reduced price th« followin
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      159 15 "LIBERTY" SIX There is a difference In the way the 'LIBERTY' rides and drives." 'Phone 39— to hare us demonstrate this to you by a trial ride. ■Jffife THE MOTOR AGENCY -M 34, WINCHESTER MOUSE, SINOAPORE. \U The Right Car at the Right Price 7IUSTBS V "TWENTY" It! original design,
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      413 16 NEW r HANIT COPPKR TA( X-, IB WASH EBB. COPPER BO VI l OVEB IBON AND BRA UKWS BRASS WATER lIKASS DOl Ul I PS IHON STAVi'M rpn FLAKE CRAI-i. CRAPIIHE CO»1 CAST STEFI. Il SIZES MOI'I.I'KUS PI 1 I»KR MORGAN'S SAI IDLES elr. ttC >t.-. GUAK KIAT CO., LTD.
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      423 16 TAV aUAN KIAT 86, PHILLIP STR£i.l. Phone Nos. 3113 and 3114 The socreesfnl contractor for supply of FIREWOOD AND BASKETS AND BROOMS, ETC to the Singnpurr Manuipality daring the year IML GLOBE UOILL'R FLUID. i For cleaning and prc.-i-rvmg eteura boilers of all types. Used by ail factories, ataamuri, I
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      1957 16 _JLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th« FRK/'AID charts* far Waata, f«r gale. To Let, etc, la ordinary ciaan aist cypa (averii«« six words to line) are t-rPer line one insertion 28 ets, two ias. 46 cts, three Ins. < lour Ins. 81! cts., five Ins. $1.00. six tns. $1.18, Un Ins. $L4O, tnolve
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      715 16 OFFICES AND GODOWN TO LET, godowns and offices, in towr Anrly to_Sayer« Co.. H Malacca Strort. TU 1-h.T, office and goiovrn, WO, KobiLrc: Road. Apply EnUt- Tr«j( »nd A?cncie». TO LET, Nc. M and Ci, Anson Raad .tr>nlr to E. S. N«tli»n. IS. Malncca Strf*^ TO LET, seccn.l Moor. Uo.
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      233 16 Notice We beg to advise our customers chat our Repairing Department is ow under expert European supervision. All sorts of repairs to :ars, lorries and notor cycles ex* edited. We hay also reduced our rate* >t car and lorry hire Telephone: 1233 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd. 213-216, ORCHARD ROAD. NEW
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      206 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General M Mar,a«i-'H O*ce Ult Job Printing Office 1*44 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptious, accounts, printlna. etc., should be addreased to THI MANAGER. ADVLRIISEMENT SATES Wants, For
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