The Straits Times, 31 December 1921

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    Masthead
    11 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 31, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      118 1 'PytcMey Hunt' SAUCE The Sauce that Makes a Good I Dinner Perfect most perfect relish and dietetic stimulant, and adds greatly to the V nourishing qualities of Chops, Steaks, Cutlets, Roasts, Fish, etc., etc I OBTAINABLE IN TWO SIZES FROM ALL DEALERS. Distributors for the S.S. Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd.
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      127 1 "PETROMAX" "^flie BEST INCANDESCENT I OIL LAMP MADE. q I A big claim, but one that only continuous satisfaction can uphold. B With the advent of a better lamp wife I|b reputation will go, but meantime the claim stands. •^he lamps are complete with all accessories, self-contained and portable. Suitable
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      4 1 (Prlo» now $20.45 p«r
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    THE NEW HEBRIDES.!
    566 2 Wonderful Islands of Dreams Desiribtd. The blase individual tired of the majestic beauty of mountain, cave, and river should pack 'his trunks and join tfce steamer which runs to the New Hebrides. There he will find much to entertain and ample to excite him. Strange and new
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    THE ORIGIN OF LLOYD'S.
    421 2 Named After the Proprietor Of A Coffee-House. The origin and growth of the great Corporation of Lloyd's formed the subject of an interesting lerture by Mr. Sidney Boulton, Chairman of the Corporation, before the members of the Insurance Institute of London recently. Narrating his impression of
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      280 2 ****** €lbys s£s\ Baggage takes a i^C-iv voyage— /&^^r'^\ Everything is dripping, cvery- thing is spoiled all but the \3sjjlo^s Brooke Bond Tea in the patent vacuum tin, which no water can penetrate. The Brooke r l^**^^ Bond patent vacuum tin is ab- solutely proof, not only against damp, but
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      396 2 r&^ 1 1 i I W' Cuticura Will Help You Look Your Best Make the Cuticura Trio your everyday 'toilet preparations and watch your skin, hair and hands improve. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment tosoothe and heal, and the Talcum to powder and perfume. Q Bota li
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      169 2 i SWINEHART jkk? TYRES AND TOBES fcgfl Pacific Tradinyto., Ltd. hf\f^l I 66, 67 68 HOBINSON ROAD f^XA I SINGAPORE fsCX/ \r Mi I T B IMI ii€l> fK^' \Mf »«]>-«oBa««tiou to all Uv^ttmmU. The Adler Visible Typewriters ■jgisMh. Writing alwef^s in sight of the Vvi Ks- 90 CHARACTERS, 2
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    Golden Opportunities.
    1000 3 Australia and The Lieut-Col. R. F. Fitz-Gerald, Dp., writes to the Evening fclews, Sydn^ In, a previous Brticle under the /c heading, I dealt *t some length j -.h the opportunities now existing for^ aa Ainense Australian trade in the East .n this article I propose to deal
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      339 3 NOUEIS ENGLAND Direct from the Mills to your home Buy all your Dicss Requirements and HS^hold Goods from the great British MaU-Olter l lous^ oJL wi§ he ed with the quality and sfcorkmanshy lpr>.»^Jr the up-to-date aiidkattructivc BJsjs and} k «low prices. »u_f an •(♦martly dr*M diT^l be Vi^Mcal if
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      421 3 'orm of Government, and f>u# national' »int of view, which cannot but promote fetter feeling between the various ■tfons comprising: the Empty* and itthly, but not of the least importance, t advertises our products and our manuactures iii a way that no other propa»nda could accomplish, therby Dringng to Australia
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      715 3 YOU AND YOUR BABY CAN SLEEP WELL AT NIGHT WHEN BABY'S OWN TABLETS ARE IN THE HOUSE. Sickly babios. little ones who ere troubled with their stomach and bowels, whoso teething is painful, digestion bnd, who have worms, are feverish, or cannot sleep well, may be made healthy and happy
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      288 3 > > jßtV^»-»»< Pianos of Repute *>» COLLARD BR0ADW001) HAMILTON [The World's HAAKE f Best ELLINGTON, ETC. ¥V We only, have them. Sole A (tents f ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Ilji.ir'-ucg) )K WISH THEIR CUSTOMERS A HAPPY AND p PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. NOTICE is hereby Trade Murk is
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      796 4 STEAHEB SAIUHBS P. 0.-British India v>* Apcar Line (Companies Incorpornted in England) MAIL AXD PASSENGER SERVICES 1 K.MNSI I.At AND ORIENVAL S. N. CO. Dad 1 Contract with His Majesty's Government) Ik. Compan/'a M.*il. BEBVICE K.VHT OK OOMPAY are piesent aaapcadad I.OVS.ON FAa-EAdTKItN SEIJVifU. »R().\) LONtKNI TO MAKSKII.LKB AND LONDON
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      606 4 N.Y.K. European Lifle LONDON LINE Fortnight Service FOR MARSEILLES, LONOOK HD ANTWERP. VTA PORTS YOSHINO MARU H MISHIMA MARU nn 2 SADO MARU Feb 8 LIVERPOOL LINE Monthly Service FOR MARBEILJJ* AHD JVfBPOOL VIA PORTS MALACCA MARU eb 19 HAMBURG LINE Monthly Service FOR LONDON, ANTWERP, KOTTKOAM AND HAMBURG, VIA
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      368 4 j STEAMER .SAIUHSS. as.-X. i THJ OSAKA SHOBXM KAIAA lii# 1 (Incorporated U Japan) Ne. S, De Soti^tr.f t. (Subject to «amn^Bt#oat notice; EUBOPKAN LINK Far FMt ItU, ManelUea, Lei.doa. Ami*** Rotterdam u4 Buabarv in. v.,. ARGUN MARO Jaa. M Ja. S4 •Omit Manatllea NEW YORK LINB FM tea rt«»d*eo
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      216 4 STiABEB SftlUMt* ToLLAR LINE tJINUATOKB TO NEW TOM VIA SUEZ S.s.« Robert Dollar*" LQAOIftG JANUARY 25, 1922. I Tar.v«» I ln tMMtI fe I Support n We Pnaeipaj CUim tk Unit-* lhatea »n« Canada I Fur lart«i«r la*on»au«ii to Kates, -.k DOLLAR STEAMS^ I UNES, LTD. IH-Ul. Mark- «tfM». W
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      531 5 STEAMER SAIUWiS KOKINKLUKE^PAKEtV^ART MAjftCHAPPIJ, (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO.. OF t (Incorporated in Holland) ,on« N«* Paaaagc Dept. IJI, Freight Derf 1202. Ifrrlne D«pt. and Tranihipmej 0 Dept. 1457, Manacer'a Dept. 1082. UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. [ARA December 31. Pontianak^ m SPF.KI.MAii J.nu^y 1, R«^ L*ton|» Kf.*t, Mi«^»»an.
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      483 5 STEAMER SAIUNfiS 1 #fbU»INED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. (Incorpor»Ud in England) and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I Monthly Service taking cargo «iul passengers from Singapore JAVA PORTS (as inducement offers) SOUTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLE (PERTH) Approximate Sailings CHABON JM.M Excellent
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      711 5 AUSTRALIA BY BORIS PNItP LIRE (Incorporated In Australia) Singapore to Java Port*, Port Darwin, 11 ursday Island, Brisbane and Sydney, Tia II lrT es Straits, also with transhipment to *er Victorian, South Australian and North I »e«nsland Ports, British New Guinea, New II tiUin, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. I
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      321 5 Ropenduranee In these days buyers want articles that will last They do not wish to make frequent and expensive replacements. The shrewd buyers of cordage purchase what experience has taught them is the cheapest in the long run. JOHNSON-PIOKETT MANILA ROPE Greatest Breaking Strain— Greatest Length Per Pound —Greatest Value
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      737 6 CIHEMAS From Tliurtilay, December 39, to Wednftdaj/ Januiry t, 1022 (exclndini; Sunday, Jnnuary 1, 1922) A Big Paths Multi-pael feature With an enthralling fitor;' that absorbs tho attention from start to finish A THRILLING ADVENTURE In 7 Part* A picture that sustains the interest throughout and has an unexpected ending.
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      437 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA First Bhow at 7.80 The Wor'fVs, Lady Detective PROTEA. 11. 5 Boels (Saturday, Dtoambap 31, Last night) Sunday and Monday. f recto JULIUS CAfcSAl* 5 reel* A Munificent Pilnl version of this Hiitotical Drama 1,000 men 1,000 horses 1,000 ohirioU The Cannon Ball 2 parts comedy Secoad Show
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      123 6 KMM KMT*& COMPANY. Hive flit receirei t complete rtUffe «f BBUPCHANDUERT STORES. imAjftffil QU4LITY DATE PRICE .(Bncrete "(garden rollers I A Permanent and,Highly<i Satisfactory Arlicle r for Qic npkeep of Lswms and Tennis Courfe f r 'SELLS*: AT JK LOWER PRICIa Vhan'iron'rollers; large;nuiv4ber in use p etai3Lisse:ments BROSSARb-MOPIN (mc in
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    118 7 0 riXTUEM BaUrday. December 31. New Year's Eve. High Water, 0.6 a.m., 11.17 p.m., Festivities nt Local Hotels. WaU hnii;ht_Sorvleov < Saaday, JaaJlry 1. New Year's Day. High Water, 0.38 a.m., 11.53, p.m. Moadnv, January 2. Public and Bank Holiday. No Issue of Straits Times. Outward 11.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      82 7 HB« Wharf Basin Nil. W«t Wharf -Nil. Sheer* Wharf Giang Sens. Main Wharf Keelon* Mnru, Banco, talda. Kmpire Dock Laka Karrar, .Nile, Suiton Hall. W««t Wharf Kuuln, Achillea. Jandlara Wharf Nil. Palo Braol Coal Wharf-Nil. Keppel Harboar. Main Wharf Baa ll.lle, Recorder. Coal Wharr HagMt Vhhli
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      Vessels Arrived.
      141 7 MLAS MART. Jap.. 4.480 tons, from Kobe for Colombo 30-12. BN WHATT HIN, Brit., 167 tors, from 30-12, for Malacca 31-12. ■AN'CAR. Brit, 8,7 M tons, from Moji 30-12, for unc. ■CATI'N'A, Brit., 2,927 ton«, from Yokohama F 30-12, for America 4-1. f KEELUNG MARU, Jap., 963 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    94 7 To-dny Malacca, Port Swettenham and Pc- P. Sa:nb-j. Hhio, Anambn, Natuna. 1 ml < and Beraaaaa .4 p.m. Kota Tintw'i (by train) 6 p.m. Monday Kaala Pahang, Pekan, Sunjrei Lembing and Kuantan (Hy train) 6am Medan ..11 a.m MnJAcru noon Porr Swittenham nnd Pennng noon Mulacca and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    23 7 (OSclal Post O«ce Report) \jttt Slnrapore Arrived Lnadoa November 10 December 8 November 17 December 14 November 19 December 16
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Patriotism.
      77 7 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, Allowing thut blood is thicker than watrr. that tho Americans are our cou<nf)K, etc. rtc.^will you kindly inform m.- an regards /Wicrican schools In this conntry (■> What text books are used for teaching of Hisi^y (b) Wir.t i:;iiim.al «r
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    Merenntile Marile Library.
    144 7 Merenntile Ma rile Library. For Or |.-i tiiii^^^o^<w^ Exchange Library, which is situated at tne docks and run in the "Inl rutl of the men ;f the inereantile marine, ha« bc-en in operation. During: that period it has met a l4inp-f«'lt need, and books wcrr exchanged froe of a|| cost.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    45 7 A Inch Mass of Requiem for the repose of the soul of the lnte Elizabeth Snrin (nee Durrie) will be sung at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Tuesday, January S, 1922, at 7 a.m. Your kind prayers and attendance are earnestly solicited.
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    360 7 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. report under date, London November 30 Karlier in the week the Irish position seemed to be clearing and confirmation of this seemed to be reflected in 'the Priipe Minister's intention to ko to Washington, but to-day one is bound to repea'i Can
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    101 7 The 531 st auction of the Sin?apor. Chamber of Commerce Hubbtr Association was h;ld on December "0, whsn there was ontalotru.d 1.D8G.333 lbs., ton_«BB6.7n. Offered 1,840,931 :b.«..avton^«gPPn. Sold l,. r -2:>.2. r >:; Ib*., \.H\*lMflk^r pkizw^reaJiseo. ililiVrt Smoked Ihc-et^ Cent* per 1b Spore sld. quJty^F I^oo Off
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    56 7 An «sV>k*ion of half a ton of tfi'liuniuoccurred m the^brdinfrhouso at a gunpowder factory at Oakbank, 12 miles from rWinburKh, and caused the destruction of thrrt- other mills in the vicinity. Tho detonation wax heard in MVcn counties, and rattled windows from Edinburgh to Falkirk. A second explosion followed, and
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    138 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 31. J On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/8 Demand 2/3 W& Private 3 m. credits 2/4 8/8 On New York Demand 4J> Private 90 days 60 On France Bank 680 On India, Bank T.T- IT:J On Hongkong, Bank d/d 13 Vi p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICE CURRENT.
    56 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICE CURRENT. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers. Sellers. Spot fan. 'an -March Vpril-June To* of ma! 11.30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, 1921. Spot Jan. Jan. -March April-June Iret Steady. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet i Closing Prices Buyers- Sellers 39 39%
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      MINING.
      184 7 Iis. V«l. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1.00 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.36 14o I 1 Jelantoh 0.60 £1 £1 Kam Kamunting 1.13.0 1.16.0 cd. 10 10 Kirita Asoc. 3.60 4.50 11 £1 Lahat Mines 6 6 Lingui Tin 4.25 4.76 10 10 Malayan Coll. 14.00 15.00
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      GENERALS.
      138 7 Iss. Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 3.0.0 3Jr.O 10 10 Central Engines 15.50 16.50 10 10 Central Motors 3.60 4.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. C.25 6.75 5/- 5/- Electric T'ways 2/6 10 10 Krairer Neaves 2fi.25 27.25 SO 50 W Hammer Co. 85.00 95.00
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 LT. Evg. 8 p.c. $).£U,SGC p«r I pc pjn. s pore Electrip Trawwtyt, 5 p.c. «360,0n0 «>••• oore Municipal t $1,878,000 H* Spore Man. 4H p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p* 4fc" i'pore Mun. ivk p.e. of 1809 $1,600,600 10 p* <Bi. s'poiT Mon 4Vi pr uf 1«» •l,60«).00«
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    413 7 Fras*r and Co. and Lyall and ETalfs QooUti— To-day* Prices. Fnwr Lya'J I ft Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.20 0.30 0.20 0.30 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.60 1.40 1.00 A. Hitam (ss* 10.0© 11.00J 10.00 11.00* Am. Malay ($2) 1.45 1.66 1.40 1.60 A. ftuning ($1) 0.75 1.25
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      226 7 ■LATEST AI^ERTISEMENfS ->• ROOM WITH BED TO LET, for Eolbpean, in (rood Japanese family. CVg. 18, Victoria Street. 1 POST OT CASHIIK <• HARKKR Co, Ltd., filled. Applicants thanked. I) N F^tOOM with rerandah. "pri vatTfamily Tanglin district, cas, garage. Apply 84, Stmitx Times. "TO I.KT,«»ree~~»t£,ried~ buildiitafat "35, Robinson RoSTT—siuituulo
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      86 7 NOTICE Mr. It. K. Lewis having left this Company* service by mutual consent, the Power of Attorney granted to him on June 19, 1919, has been revoked. McALISTEE ft CO., LTD. December 30, 1921. MUNftJPAUUTICE f NOHCK i« hereby civenflliat the now Munijpnl Cemetery tbr at Bukil Brow^^Ml be opened
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      84 7 ALHAMBRA Beach Road. 5 IH*. THE PATH FORBIDDEN 5 Pti. 4 I't-. HIS LAST DOLLAR PU. Topical Budret and Pollard Comedy Novelty Serial THE MYSTERY MIND Episodes 13, H and 15 MARLBOROUGH Beach Koad 7 Pta. A THRILLING ADVENTURE 7 Pta. Two-reel Western Drama Pollard Coated}' nm stov Pta. ISOBEL
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      348 7 RAFFLES ACADEMY OF Dancing Dancing Dancing Elocution Ffocution Elocution Dramatic Art! Dramatic Art!! Dramatic lit!!! conduc od by Miss JILL HILL I (lite of Tho Pfrth Academy of Dramatic Arts, Principal Australian. Now Zealand and Far Eastern Theatres) OPENING Thursday, January 5, 1922 WHEN THE NEW KLOQK WILL BE CO.MfLLTKD
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      63 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming WATCH FOR THE Thirteenth Chair. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO OUR PATRONS At the Theatre Royal North Urul TM-Nir.HT rD-NfSaaT 1 I One of Dm Co.'a riiv:it<*l a> ■Ja Z4 M KHHUEf Showing Two Stw Beta r.f Tnaafonaatlon Scenery To-morrow Sniir'nv. :i oMal r.,iiirdy MAHMOOD Th«Pith«pmin will bo
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    The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81. THE SLUMP YEAR.
    7625 8 The Straits Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81. THE SLUMP YEAR. We have reached the end of the worst year in the commercial history of Malaya, but it is necessary to bear in mind that the conditions are merely a reflex of what is happening over ths whole world. The blew has
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      168 8 m^ m> «s«i"^— J.i i aiana»^ss»»assiiMS»assss«s— jj—. Furniture A^^ *^*4^ ,fr%* tor n real flnJ nrii^tic Design ot Pu>niiure. A fo d Mlrctlnsj cm he «e?n i" our Furniture f> pnrtment sft-w l<<K>in*. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. i i.T.,-r>,.r»t«4 in Enc'»»"<) 61NOAPORB PROOF I WE AEE REPAIRERS T oC !i
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    TANGLIN CLUB BALL.
    389 9 Revival of Favourite Local Function. The Tanglin Club ball, which was h?ld in tl»2 club's premises last night, was a brilliant and successful affair, tho d'-orations and arrangements of which reflected the greatest credit on Mr... Lamb and the ladies' committe: 1 as w;ll as on the
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    The Volunteers.
    30 9 Up to the time Roing to Pross to-day 358 Europeans, !l" Chinese and 81 Malay* had enrolled in the New Volunteer Force. Recruiting will be resumed next Tuesday.
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    Rocket Testing.
    39 9 It is proposed to fire nine rockets, from Pulo Brani, for tost purposes about 6.:!0 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 11)22. If the wciathT is bad, the proof will be postponed to each succeeding evening until fair.
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    Outward Mail.
    51 9 The latest information regarding 1 the putward 8.1. packtt Thongwa with mai's from Europe is that she is expected to reach Penang at 10 ia.m- to-day. In duo course, the mails should reach Singapore to-morrow night and be ready for d?liwiy to boxhold.rs at 8.30 a.m. on M
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    Badak Tin Mine.
    51 9 A Melbourne message of December K states Detective Sergeant D. Commons has served summonses on Alfred Clarke (of Hawthorn) and Henry Falkner Scarborough (of Asootva I two directors rf the Badak Tin Mining Co., charging them with having confpired to defraud with Thomas Wtrton Orton, the company*
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    Washington Conference.
    406 10 Mr. Hujfhes Less Optimistic Of Results. Rrrmi's Sfrvice. London, December 29. Washington Before attending to-day's session of the naval committee, Mr. ■■gfcM fir 11 iMg ume conferred with President Harding r.X the White House. 1 omion, December 29. Washington Surgut's assurance that the Trench demands are based on
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    British Consuls.
    123 10 fn Bkvkx. London, Dotewbet 2!'. ■hum with Lord Nofthdiffe'a l statement at Baaghak, Mr. Balfour, Vke!'iv.sid< 'it of the AaMdattoa of British Chaatben of ComaMree, interviewed by The Tim -ni.i a Consul should be well paid i!i oner to hold Urn own wfth other Tht fi-n ..inn :.t;;l
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    Russia's Creditors.
    84 10 Rei Tl London. DeevHhoc -'J. The Association of Hritish creditors Of Kus.-ia has issued a statement warmly approving of tl fur an internal;.>nal MOfereßee mi ll'.issia, declaring that the payments of Russia's debts cannot Raaoia la ateMM 't<. On (acilitief to create the means for payment. Londi.ii. DecemlßT
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    Germany and Reparation.
    313 10 REUTEB'S SfUVICE. London, December 29. Paris Herr Bathenau and Herr Fischer have left Berlin for Paris, )t is reported. at the invitation of authoritative British quarters, although the visft is unofficial. London, December 29. Paris, official Herr Fischer and other German representatives called on the Reparation Commission
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    Italian Bank Crisis.
    80 10 IiKI TF.R'S SHRVICE. London, December 29. RoMt The Banco Italiana Disconto hat;u;P'ii'!ed payment. The Italian Government has declared a partial moratorium with the object of dealing with the situation. Crowds are thronging the premises which are protected by police. London, December 29. New York The Italian Discount
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    Parcels Post to China.
    98 10 Rfutkr's Sekvice. London. December 30. An announcement that sample post [■acket<i must in future be limited to 12 ounces weijrht and from 12 to 8 inches in size es against the present allowance of "> lbs. and no restriction in aize, is viewed with extreme disfavour
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    Indian Congress.
    56 10 Rei terV Skkmck. London, December 29. Atnnedebad A split has occurred in the Khilafat Conference, which met simultaneously with the Buhjects Committee of the Nationalist Conjrrer.s. The Nationalist with a dor.i-n dissentients, adoptod Gandhi's nrrni. the resolution previously adopted by the Subjects Committee. The resolution itlso recommends the
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    Ingersoll Watch Company.
    33 10 lu:i T'Ji's tesVMB. liondon, December 2V. The British Intrirsoll Watrh Company announce that tht-v arc not connected with tha firm of Robert Jngcraoll and Brother to which paatovday'a message referred.
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    Banque Industrielle.
    236 10 REtrrcß's Service. London, December 30. Paris In the Chamber of Deputies the ■Finance Committee was informed of the Government's proposals for rehabilitating the Banque Industrielle de Chine. It was decided, however, not to appoint a reporter until they had heard the report on the situation which the Bokanowski
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    News from France.
    159 10 Reitkr's Sep.vice. v Paris. December 29. The French press notices 'the friendly reception accorded Marshal JofTre during his stay in Bangkok. The Press observes that France is very favourably impressed by the hearty welcome and splendid «n'U-r--tainment offered the Marshal. (Havas.) Paris, December 29. The announcements of
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    Egypt.
    109 10 Rfi-ter's Service. London, December 29. Alexandria The cabmen have struck for political purposes. London, December :',O. Cairo A British locomotive supernt jndisnt, named Hatton has been !>hot dead. The assassin esaaped. It is believed that the assassination of Mr. Hatton was due to a personal grievance. London, December 30.
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    Dutch Indies Loan.
    51 10 Reutek's Skxvice. London, December 29. The Hague The First Chamber of the States-General hasadopted the bill authorising the raising of a loan of 5100,000,000 in America for the Dutch Indies, with a maximum interest of 7 ,4 per cent. The first instalment of $30,000,000 is being issued
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    New Year Sea Sports.
    65 10 The customary Sea Sports will take place it Momliiy January owing- to New Year's Day falling on Sunday. They will start at 9.^0 a.m. and continue till 1 p.m. Ilk the kindness of the Straits Steamship C<* the Kelantan will be at the disposal f subscribers
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    858 10 The valuation of Sea View JHotel fo^ assessment purposes has bc«™#lxed at $19,000. The annual general meeting of Glenealy Plantations was held at Messrs. Derrick and Co. at mon to-day. The assessment on rubber trees has been fixed by the Municipal Commissioners at 10 cents per tree
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    Municipal Commission.
    959 10 Passilfe of Supplemental Budget »Forl9». •The usual ordinary general 'meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was hold ;r the Boarxl room ycstereluy. The President, Mr. K. J. Farrd^ii t'<ided, the othei Commissions jpfrnt being ttaan. J. A. Eiiaa^m «flvefo>hn. Tan J\hinn HockTlvS. SiancsMh, See Te-ongWah, A G. Anthony, O.
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      FOOTBALL.
      566 10 3. C. C. Reverse Result of Former Meeting. The B.C.C. i<r4 the Btafforda Uie last time yesterilay on the T"; I. ing and, lespra tin utterly awful ci 1 II on of the rrountl, a large crowd witne.-ved a very icenly contesteil gaBM AvliicN roaulted in hafl&C.G revening the
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      PENANG TURF CLUB.
      89 10 Entries First Day's Meeting. Race one (Distance s.x furlongs). \ankin, Babz, Avro. Race two (Distance 0110 mile). Backire. Jaunty Jay, Cheeky Boy, Helanel, iatfield Boy, Tlmah, Broomhills, Kennerley, Casher. Uaeaa 8, 6 and K (Distance, A. and C. i\c furlongs aa:\ K. one miU"). Backfire, 'ludentious. Gentle
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      Rugby.
      101 10 We repeat below the trams fir the Over n and Under 30 ru,.-i:cr match this afterH.n on th? Padanu. Over ::n (Whiter.— J. A. McCullagh if. D. Rutloy. L. J. Gilbortson and Col. itzgcrald A. H. OalHe ;>i:il C.ipt. Slopcr; G. Hoaband, Capt Bitter, T. 11. Stone, K. Iforrlaon,
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      44 10 So'nnjr.ir nMtt Perak in the H.IJ.S. Malaya <"up tofnpetitj n on we Ktiala .umpur I'mlan" thiaV afteiapon. This natch will ilecitlA) the championship of ho Northern Section. A draw will Mngor at the top, wheraaa Perak •n:; win Qutriffhi to qualify to m et
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      Huckey.
      125 10 A on vspondcnt wnd U> tno following •hookey inatrh ilayed on th- Hid A very interesting hockcK match was ilayi'l yestgrday bol R.C. and flSß^nls Comp #''i'y was >ut^*^fckr ilit of the wet 7*^a^aaaV iiiinutt's' tlay .^>rris of the S.U.C. notched fir-! mal at ihori the only c<ip- wJiimi
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    9 10 Mm Sinijarmv Camera <'li:tp i< •<ceni|>t•H from rofrhitratioi Hcliu"ice.
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    Brick and Tile.
    1123 11 Prospftt of Tiang Guan Beinf Reconstructed. The annual funeral meeting of tt* Tiang Guan Biick and Tile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., waPheld at the Van Wiik Hotel vi-st riluy with Mr. C. 1 Schirmer in the chair. The others present wa»e Df. J. A.: Scharenguivel and Mr. Choa.
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    556 11 SUNDAY, OUTOAKY 1. 1922. 8t Andrew's Cathedral. December 11. -0 p.m. WaAchnight Servifc. V January 1. The Feast of Circumcision and New Year's Day. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. i 7.46 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). ;).15 ;i.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Carol
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      158 11 FELUCCA CIGARETTES THE BEST. BIG REDUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE IN OUR PRICES. ■MBMMIMIIMIWnHWM^ I BRITISH I Expanded Metal Stocks held by R. T. REID CO., LTD. Penan>j. COBB CO. Kuala Lumpur. WEARE CO., LTD, Scremban. Sole Agents: William Jacks Co. SINGAPORE. The Most Work J for 7 Least Money 1
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      211 11 Raffles HoteL NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA NIGHT Dancing: till 1.45 a.m. FAN£Y DRESS OPTIONAL. Tables for Dinner should be booked in advance. F. A. COOKIE, Moiical Director. A. K. MeCLART. Manager. Adeiphi Hotel TO-NIGHT Special Dinned THH HOTBL ORCHBSfRA WILL PLAT DURING AND AFTBK DINNBK ADELPHI HOTEL LIMITED A. de
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    Sungei Parit Rubber.
    1582 12 Important Features of Past Year. The first annual general meeting of the Sungei Parit Rubber Company Ltd., was held at its registered office in the French Bank Buiiding yesterday. Mr. J. A. Ei:h. presided, the other* present being Mwsr Tan Kheam Hock, 11. T. Carkson an. C.
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    IS HOME WORK HARMFUL?
    290 12 Schoolmaster Says it Is Essential. A controversy has again sprung up on the question whether home work is bene- ficial or harmful to children. The general opinion among scholastic authorities who were consulted recently by the Daily Chronicle was that a reasoni able amount of home
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    Next Attack on Everest.
    205 12 Colonel Howard Bury on December 21 had an audience with His Majesty flkking. He told the Story of the Everest expnM^ to the Ro^AtpkpKraphical Society am. the Alpin^^Club in the prMuice of the Duke of w^k in the cveninpr^^^ Francis Younghusmnd announced at tl^kmeetirfll that an
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      113 12 TITAN CBMENT Is Supplied torMessrs. ASIATIC PETROLEUM fO. (S.S.), LTD. ESTAB. BROSSARD, MOPIN SWAN AND MACLAREN fjp THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD UNITED ENGINEERS, LTD. j ETC^ ETC. To the Leadin-r Architects, Chinese Contractors and all Cement Dealers. Rieg up m.x BKP9KE BUI'ING ELSEWnERE (•UTSTATION AGENTS j— Messrs.
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      149 12 m a PINEAPPLE HAMS. Singapore Cold Storage COMPANY, LIMITED 99 1 I i because I Jjajj. ihe uoodnch| 1 |||j Safety Tread 1 II JT carries you over every N \jrW kind of road-surface in J II xrrrf PPr^ rre^ cc t safety: because it 3 II |m}. transmits the
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      236 13 z^ 2^ WHITEAW/ft'S, y.—-^ have much pleadure ij} yi- /jf*- .n^S^ nouncing^ the of a new $%&*> shipment of Ladies' Hats in ll* Kw. *w all the latest and attracJ|^' .tive Mode}|. Coming^t |his >^V>>*—^ opportunefctime the^mn^f iff-* V fy cfedf»s<Bife»of thejmartesl designs suitable fdr Mre coming VHipEAWAY'S The Prices
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      228 13 Jting off 1921 and Ring up 2228 when you require Prompt Printing Every Description of Office Stationery Rickard Ltd. PROMPT PRINTERS, 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. T Qiiahs' Motor Transport Go The*. KM COMFORTABLE CARS AND LORRIES FOB HIM DAT AND NIGHT SPECIAL CHARGES tut Picnic .aUaga, monthly Urea aat recmlar
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      239 13 Curios Baßk chi.veA: i^SaW Is^Hr^ JAVANESE JtVg-*~ and l.'iauiiiul rL iiucldh.is, > >.!>» lin n/.'H, a. Mf < JK Batik work wßf” S^i Brassware. _Jp HBk\ Choice aßK^»ißr\"^ Porcelain. B^pBMHHHH /t^ Javanese bSbt V^^K^wa^^aasw r's B B Every piece 35 1 W marked in sn/ p lain vr «>' BS^B|aßaß>agaaß^^B)
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      88 13 r^MHKI P 1 b<T ir* 1 SINGAPORE. Gasolene Motor Hiring Co. NO. 5-2, BEACH ROAD. Motor Cars for Hire at g the old popular place. Ring up No. 755 s. o. h:. THE SINGAPORE 69KUK88Y0 KAISMA, LTI. (laeetfaratW la Ja»u) rBAl»» >^S <*^» MAI* EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS Hea4 O«ee I
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      577 14 SALES BY AiAflON GHEONfi KOGN SENG GO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valawbla freehold land and rubber factory known as No. 2,187 off Joo Chiat Road. etc. At Messrs. Qieonj Koon Scni? and Co.'s snlc-room. No. 30, Kline Street, on Wedncr.dcy, January 11, 1922, nt 2.30 p.m :abla freehold land together witl.
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      472 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS UFE INS/ CO. (Incorporated in Canada) All the latest plans of Life, Endowment tad Annuity policies issued. Assets M,000,000 OUTHEIS A CO, LTD.— General Agents. Singapore. ROYAL INSURANCE CO, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Great Britala) m Specialises in MOTOR INSURANCE. 1. Prompt Loss Settlements. 2. Moderate Premiums. Write
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      1678 14 3 i| AaetU •T«r 14,000,906 S.C. A&iaiaac* 1b force »v«r $17,00C,0tt The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. ■«AD OFFICK Wiacfc^u. H.*.^ Hm-P.^ (In.orpor.U4 t£ StralU fetU&.nta) fflCI j4w The Company has MO.OOO 4eposlts4 wfth the Supreme Court of England aaa compllsa with tha BritUh Life Assurance Companies Act in
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    913 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics j Danger of Pirate Spares. i The following should appeal to owners I of every make of car, who often make 1 1 the great mistake of purchasing ft so- 1 1 called "pirate" or non-genuine part of his I car.
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    70 15 An undated London£hessag» say's, the driver #id nrcifl^ on the engine of the Aberdeen to Penxance express train had a escape near* Durham. While empty train was being: shunted, the TOpross, which fortunately had slowed down to 12 mile's an hour, crashed into the rear part. There was a terrific
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      143 15 n r Furtlier Prieeß^duiftion $1,650' F.O.R. Singapore Standard Equipment Electric Self Starter Equipment $250 extra. Do not defer buying your car in the hopes of further reductions for the above price is base on the latest reductions advised P Wearne Bros., Ltd. (Incorporated in Singapore.) Sole Distributors for STRAUS SETTLMBNTS,
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      336 15 NEW SALES ROOM Open January Ist wmmmmMummmmmmmi^mm<mmmmmm FOB mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammimmmt LIBERTY CBOW-ELKHABT M ROAMEB Phone 39 to hmv urn d«moiwtrat« any of theae Oar* to you. MOTOR CAR REPAIRING— ELECTRICAL SPECIALISTS. Orders taken tor Covering Car* completely with Fabrikold leather. ■Mj THE MOTOR AGENCY (M Vjir 206-7, ORCHARD ROAD (MIDFILM HOUSE).
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      269 16 NEW STOCK IN HAND .Entry '"loth aad flund P*p*r Kmer»- and r.lB«« INnx^rr Ja«k«..iix I loaf Slain Vaalea rrenrh P»IKh and („.1.1 Site VarnUh < ..pal. Onk »nd THj U ||BBM VarnMh Halter's Family BasiM lUUnre flaltrr'n Circular Spring Balance Tht-rmometera— Japanned and Belf -registering BrsM Blow I^impii (I'pri^ht aud
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      421 16 TAY GUAM KIAT M, I'li!(.i.ir SI.'.EET, ■Phone Noe. 3113 *ad 2111. Ihv iucctssful ***** r:n- tor for vupply of j MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES, BROOMS, BASKETS, etc., etc., etc. To The Singapore Municipality. MR 4U.KERIIK.E'* NEW STUDIO tt, OBCHABD SUAJD (■ut to tLe PftQUluaJ 'Phoie 1888 FOLLOW in* CatUfTß JJT9* MJI HELL
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      919 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS T»a PBEPV-O *V.irg«e for WaaU. For Bale, T» Lei, ate, la ordinary eltfctcH u;a (a>«rage alt wur.is to tins) are I— Pur line one insertion 29 cts, two isx. 46 cts.. throe ins. «c, Jour Ins. 8t cts, five ins. tl-00. six ins. $1.18, ten ins. t1.40, twelve
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      961 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, 1«, Owen Road, newly b;llt. Apply 249, GaylaaKjßoad. ~T(F LET, No. 0, Oxley Ro».l. entry fron. fanuary 1, 1922. Apply to Meyer Brothers. BUNGALOW, to let, 10 v Thomson Road. Apply to Chop Fook Yuon 219, South Bruise Road. OMI'OUND HOI S-: I'd i.XT, in
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      378 16 '**—^^a\ r a\ a\ WHY YOU Sll^ O Cri^y^E It la the most prrfect^klaiiced plant on I the market. m You do not n-4u r* J^rU to rua mod Quintals it. Full year* i[ii,»r..,.» axaioot dofoctlre workinansaip r«r mutTri&L We r^rry ("par.-v to build complete plants. Call Aid <«c k
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      119 16 Notice 1 We beg to advise our customers that oar Repairing Department Is now under expert European supervision. All sorts of* repairs to cars, lorries and motor cycle* ex ecuted. We^iave also reduced our rate* oT%ar and ldrry''hijmx* Telephone: 1233 Straits Motorcar Service, Ltd tlt-tlt. ORCHARD BO AD. NEW SHIPMENTS
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      312 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELD>HOM» Editorial and General M Manager*! OSce HIT Job Printing Uffle* 1M4 AH cominunicationa rotating to editorial matter* and dkvi ahould b« addraaaej to THE EDITOR. All eommunicatioas relating to baainasa matters adrertiaemenU, aubaeriptiona, aceoanta, printing »tc., abuuld bt addrraaed to Til MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATKB Wants, For
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