The Straits Times, 30 December 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,138, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      324 1 PE2LDO I] What It Is I "PELDO" is a remarkable new scientific discovery (patent applied for), the result of indefatigable research extending over a long period. PELDO is a cream which, when r.pplied to the hands, quickly evaporates leaving a soluble skin on the hands. It is practically invisible, and
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      153 1 Cofy's High Class Specialities LA VIOLETTE f\ ESS fc^' JACQUEMINOT COrTS K Also E i e g al ,t Seal Leather Cases, jjj POUDRE DE RIZ v containing 3 different Assorted Colours and Perfumes. perfumes. Large New Stocks of other well-known makes of Perfumes and Toilet Requisites. I I n
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    WHY GIRLS TAKE DRUGS.
    569 2 Human Vanity as Daily Cause Of Disaster. A medical correspondent writes to the Evening Standard as follows Why young girls should experience a di sire to try" narcotic drugs of the deadly character of cocaine and opium will al.vavs p. roans be a mystery. Yet most
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    MASTER SPY.
    441 2 Steinhauer Returns To London. Steinhauer, known throufrhout th German Secret Service in ;:rc-v.,-.r as Steinhauer of Potsdam and thy <n Kaiujr's. master-spy, is back in Englan:! He has bctn scon in London. A man who at one time kept observe tion on him came face to face with
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    13 2 Bul.sheviki idea boiled clown is that cirij DM vMs t'lit M OM cook^,
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      409 2 4(9 WFliro Filling l^kil^ The Pen for Busy Writers It fills in an instant from any ink supply. OjX'-i ::nc! 'close the lever; Lfll that's ail The lever is Hush-locking and cannot be felt when pen is in use. |S A special fcatun: is a patent catch which locks the
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      310 2 4¥? A\ v lhm\ Give Gikara Ik Care WtmM N'othin' likD f*ff*" vilh Cmi ct;ra Soap end hot water, preceded by toucher, of C«icc:« Oir.imer.t to cf dandruff ar.i ilchin?, to keep the scalp and hair healthy. T!iey art ijeal for a.l tcilct tscs, ss is clso Cv..icura Ta'.cuin for
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      277 2 ■?W)& LET YOUR NEXT DRINK BE U MILK STOUT .jm 8 The real Milk Stoat bears the Jpflnnm op Ij€af on c An< W !mMk\ yrhczi you ask for Milk Stout M jmj&r you should make certain that M MSB the llop Leaf ta tbere> for v mrr J yjP
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    Jottings from Java.
    908 3 (From Our Correspondent.) Bandoeng, December 22. If times are hard elsewhere they could not be any harder than they are here. Folks here are putting up with anything, and as usually is the case, the working classes are hardest hit. The passing of the old year will
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    89 3 The death occurred at Shanghai early on December 17, on board the City of I'uris, of Mr. Andrew Sheriffe, loconx 'tive superintendent on the PekingiMukdtr railway. Mr, Shi-iilYo, who had lvsidi'd in Tientsin for many years, recently retired and was on h s \v»y to England. He was in indifferent
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      900 3 SALES BY AUCTION MUAR LAND SALE No. 31/22. j GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT' MUAR. Miscellaneous Application No. 8 of 1921. S. L. S. P. L. FALANIAPPA CHETTT. Chargfe Against TAN TENG KENG, Chargor. Particulars and conditions of sale of Valuable Rubber Estate, situated in the MUKIM
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      405 3 SALES BY AUCTION IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Kafllcs Chambers, Raffles Place, on Tuesday, January 2, 1923, at 2.30 p.m. upper Nankin street. Lot (1). Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and the three-storeyed brick and tile-roofed dwelling house No.
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      471 3 GAVE HER BABY RELIEF AT ONCE Mothers averywkera are finding Baby's Own Tablets, the Canadian children*' rci:icdy, immensely valuable for their little, ones. Here is what, one American mother si'ys My baby was much troubled with wind colic," writes Mrs. B. Williams, of Perth Amboy, N. V., "and nothing suenied
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      186 3 '''iidrfli^k/'- T U IT" iiPr YEAR ONCE again the old year passes and a new year looms ahead. We gladly mark the occasion with a tribute to the loyal support and increasing appreciation accorded us by our customers. We on our part trust our obligations to them have been as
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      712 4 STEAMEBJAILIjIBS_ P. O^British India Apcar Line (Companies lec.it orated i» Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSLI k AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Cuder Contract with His Majesty's Governmsat) LONDON FAB-tASTERN SBRVICS FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON A ANTWMP Das Siagapore Leave Singapore 192S 1928 DELTA (Traasport) «.bajt Jan.
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      670 4 STjEflMEft SAIIIIUS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLEKMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP. Co., Ltd. (laeorvoiatari la Englaad) STEAMER Dm Magapote PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWAKD. s.s. CITY OF SIMLA China Japan Feb. 4 b.s. CITY OF POONA China Japaa Mar. 0 HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles Loadoa Feb. 20 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA Marseilles Loadua Mar.
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      686 4 STEAMER SfIILIWBS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVta,) Mncorporated 111 Holland) CNDXR CONTRACT WITH THK NETHERLANOS INDIA. GOVKRKHXNT. Telephone Noe. Pasaaga Dept. 131, Fright Dept. IZOZ, Marine Dept. aad Transatamcat Dept. 1457, Manager's Dept. lISI. INDRAGIRI— December 30, rrigi-Radja, Sapnt, Tembilahan, Rcngat and Heteh-Rivtr. VAN DEN PARKA—
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      397 5 STEAMER BAIUHS N. Y. K. LONDON UNI Haruna Maru Jan. Kamo Maru J»n. 23 LIVERPOOL LINB Tsuruza Maru Jen. 7 Delagoa Maru mid. Feb. HAMBUEG LINB Uakaa Maru Jan. 1 mho Mara sad Jan. Matsuye Maru mid. Feb. WEW TOBK UNI via SUBB SOUTH AMBBICAN UNB BOMBAY UNB Kamakura Maru
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      474 5 STEAMER SAtLimS O.S.K. Praaaast Mailings frost Singapore (sabjoet te chaage witsost previoaa notice.) EUROPEAN LINB Fer Marseilles, Leaden. Hambarg. Betterdass, Antwerp, via Celeaabe, Saea aad Pert Baid. Ait. De». ATLAS MARU Jan. 15 Jan. 16 ARGUN MARU Feb. 24 Feb. 28 •Omit Marseille.. NBW TOBK UNB Fer Saa Fraadaee, Pamaasa,
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      498 5 STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer From Singapore to Meaday, 4 p jb. HINT A Port Swetteaham aad Peaang. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Mnar. Tuesday, 4 p.m. KRIAN Port Diekson, Teluk Aasea, sUgaa Dave* and Laaast Tuesday, 5 p.a. KXLANTAN Malacca aad Mnar.
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      46 5 KERB STEAMSHIP CO., INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated in U.S.A.) RegTilar service between New York, Singapore and Java Ports, and vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ HALFMOON about Feb. 15 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LIMITED, Agenta, StraiU Settlements and F.M.S.
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      493 5 ITEAMEN SABJNaS AUSTRALIA IV BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated la Australia) Slagapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney aad Melbourne via Torres Straits, also vita transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MALAYAN
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      570 5 STEAMER SAILINGS THE CHINA NAYIQATION CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) (BCTTEBFIELD SWIRI). Beejalar ulllaga to HONGKONG, BWATOW AND AMOT. Taking cargo to other ports la China. Steamers hava limited Ist Class passenger accommodation. Next tatUag KAYING Jan. 5 'CHUSAty Jun. 19 Loads for Shanghai. Fer freight aad passage, apply te
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      460 6 CINEMAS We Extend Greetings to All and Wish All A Happy and Prosperous New Year. ALHAMBRA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Programme from Monday, December 75 to Saturday, December 30, 1922. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET British Xewy Film* Th. Modern Dominant Society Drama, A Graphic Description of the
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      71 6 Wishing our Patrons a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year. NAHAH OPERA At the Beyrouth Theatre, Gaylang Road. To-nifht To-night Grand Gala Night a Marvellous Fairy Play ZUL ZUL-E-BAHAR Sunday, December 31 Grand New Year's Night an interesting Aubic Story ASHIDA AND ASHKIA Monday. January 1, 1923 Hy Special request
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      303 6 CINEMAS GAIETY Best of Luck for 1923. First Show at 7.30 PROTEA SECOND, in 5 PARTS The Infernal Automobile MONKEY BELL HOP A Universal Jewel Joe Martin Comedy. Second Show at 9.1. r JUNGLE GODDESS Wild An:n:;.l Serial Episodes S and 9. Four New Beets, New Palhc Gazette. LON CHANEY
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      395 6 New Records by Sir HENRY WOOD'S Orchestra. PABLO CASALS j W. H. SQUIRE LONDON SYMPHONY Orchestra etc., etc. Make Your Selection To-day ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated ia Hongkong) Thou. 52». End. 1875. PRIVATE SALE OF SHIP-YARD, FOUNDRY, GODOW'N OR FACTORY. All that piece of very valuable 99 years' leasehold
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    141 7 FIXTURES. Saturday. Oeccmlier 30 Rich itmr, TJi n.m n.9 p.m. Dr. Yin ShleM Final. II; Spore v. N"^ri Scabilan Old BoJ I 1 innual dinner. Sunday, Ih-rrniher SI Iliph Water, 1M a.m., 9.9 p.m. li. I. outward mail due. Watcl »t On Churches. !Mi,n;l.i\. January 1 IVater,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    142 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. E«t Wharf Basin— Nil. Knut Wharf— Nil. <JM*rj Wfcari Nil. Main Wharf Gozan M:;ru. Apos. Kn-.i-irc- Dink Bcnledi, TsuihHna Muru. Jaru. \\<-i Wharf Sahara. Jardines Wharf— Nil. I'ulo Iirani Coal Wharf— Nil. keppel Harbour. Main Wfcarl I Patr.,1. Tu K Ncptooiu, Lch fro B
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 To-diy fcaiu I'iihst 3 p.m laeea p.,-.,. Molan 3 p.m Muntok and Palcmbang ..3 p.m. Bate Pabat 3 p.ir, Meat 3 p.m Port SwnU«nh»m and P*oang 8 p.m i,n-; Sourabaya.. 4 p.m aeaa i i>.m Kbo 4 p.m Hongkong, Shanghai »n Japaa 4 p.m Bangkok ..4 p.m
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    79 7 Lyall and Evatt'a Shar* Repert Missis, 1.y.i1l and Kvatt report under date Tin.— £l64 2s. Gd. lenbyi 7214-80, BaSsetts in 45, Crlenealys LOT' -1. 1T 1 Malaka Pindai 1.20-1.30, sited Malaccas 1.20--1 :i~ i Mines.— Hitami 1.25-1. 35, Johans 50-55. Llnguw 4.60-4.76, Nawna Pets 1.17V2- iiinu Plandok.,
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    26 7 propi etorf of the Malayan 1 ii in adver•i.l (übseriben that owing to t paper will i !>.• ntc-d and publinin-d after the. end of thin month.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    31 7 Left Spore. Arr. London. November 8 November 27 N'uvember 11 December 9 November I" December 12 Xovrmb.T "j:i December 18 November :>:i December 18 November Ji December 21
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES.
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      R. S. Y. C.
      136 7 The race on Sunday next will be the final round of the Geddes Cup. The handicaps are as follows Polly .1 per cent.. Kathleen 1.2 per cent., Betty 9.6 per cent.. Helen 5..", per cent., Gertrude 10 per cent., Ella 6.5 per cent., Saley 4 per
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      Tennis.
      164 7 We are asked to state that the finalsof the Covered Courts tennis tournament will be played off to-morrow morning at 10..50. Major-General Sir Neill Malcoln. will present the cups at noon. The following will represent Alt) I United I against Bendemeer I in the final of Dr. Yin's Shield
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    194 7 (From Our Own Ocrrespondent. Malacca, December 28, 1922. The Children's annual Christmas tree festival was crlcbrateJ in the Malacca Club yesterday afternoon. If Malacca ilackadaisical generally, it most certainly deserves credit for giving the children so enjoyable an afternoon. It must not bt overlooked thai arrangements for such
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    111 7 (By Courteiy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbnn.. Tok:o, December 28. Japanese trade returns during the first 25 days of December show Y.I 15,733,000 of export compared with Y.I 13,022,000 impart. That total export of this yeai shows Y.1.0(H,738,000 compared with tht total import Y.1,859,17.'!,000 of the sami.
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    Tamils in Trouble.
    93 7 Our Penang correspondent wires An incident, which occurred in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank on Thursday morning and resulted in the arrest of two Tamils had its sequel in the police court yesterday before Mr. Bathurst, when Varataraj war. charged with attempting to commit theft of i
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    125 7 A preliminary agreement has been condnded between the Italian Government and the Western Union Telegraph Company for the laying and working of a cable between a station near Rome and one near New York. The Italians will be responsble for the laying and working of the section of the cable
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    44 7 The opening of the Survgei Patani new club took place on December 21. Mr. W. Peel. British Adviser, Kedah, called upen His Highness Tunku Ibrahim, C.M.G., Regent r>f Kedah, to declare the club open and His Highness did so, wishing the club ev»'iy prosperity.
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    36 7 The Kinjr will not bo advised to exerisc his power of disallowance in respec-t >f thi- Ordm.im" tn amend the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Ordinance, 1921 and the Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 15 (Inventions).
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    169 7 EXCHANGE SiiiKanorc, December 30. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 Vi Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York Demand 54 V 4 Private 90 d/s 5C% On Fifltoce, Bank G95 O-i India, Bank T.T. 174% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3Vi p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Tone of Market Firm. I.ati-st London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2 Pal* Ciep* Cloaicg PrieM Bny»r». S«11*n. Spct •Tan. Jan. -March April-June Ju!y-Sept. Spct Jan. Jan. -March April-June July-Sept. Kibtoi Smoked Sheet Cloring Price* 50 50 H Ntt 50«i 62 U% H 55
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      MINING
      213 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Batanp Padang 1 1 Hitara Tin 1 1 Jelantoh I 1 .Trhan Tin £1 £1 Kirn. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. .1 I.ingiii' Tin 10 10 .Malayan Col. 1 1 Mambau Tin 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Midrileton 1 1 Murai Tin
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      GENERAL
      148 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyer*. Sellers £1 fl Br. Am. Tobacco 4.5.-J 4.8.3 cd. 10 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.25 2.75 £1 £1 K. Smelt in? Co. 7.45 7.65 5/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/- no« 10 10 Kraser Neave 33.50 34.00 50 50 Hammer
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      DEBENTURES
      107 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 6 p.c. £350,000 nora. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. <51,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4 .4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. di*. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 19CD $1,600,500 10 p.c. di». Spore Municipal AVa p.c. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      415 7 Fraser and Co. and Ljall and Evan's Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. 0-1 lay's ires. Fraser Lyall ft Co. Eratt Alk'nhy New (SI) 0.72 1 8.77% 0.70 080 Alor Gajah ($1) LM 1.45 LM 1.15 A. Hitam ($5) i_\Qo 1:1.00 12.00
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      33 7 MISS JILL HILL has resumed tuition in the LATEST SOCIETY BALLROOM DANCING. STUDIO 128. Raffles Hotel. ♦♦«.«-»<->♦♦«.« A. E. G. ELECTRIC LAMPS (Manufactured by The Allgem. ElektriciUti GeweUßduft). CHIN HUAT HIN OIL TRADING CO.
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      750 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS FRUITS Some Choice Gooseberries. Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Black Currant*, Red »nd White Cherries. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. FOR SALE, Moutrie piano, in first-cla3s-condition. Owner leaving Colony. Apply 1678, Straits -Times. VACANCIES for married couple, or sinfie Ifnts. Tennis, gas, garage. Moderate. A^ply 37, Cairnhill Road. FOR SALE,
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      526 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Cun be"obtained at the follow!-- "aces in Singapore* Hotel van Wijk Money Changer, Grosvenot. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd.. Kafiles Place. V Mnney Changer, Adelphi .Hotel Money Changer, Europe Hotel Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Hotel Koh Co., Bras ltasah Rond 0. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Chnnge Alky
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    The Strait Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30. GLOOM AND HOPE. The Year 1922.
    6902 8 The year 1921 was the blackest in th« history of Malaya. It brought ruin upon scores of men who had given years of honourable service to the Peninsula and who had learned to know its people and to
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      211 8 Cycles -Lsr Cycles Rover 4 Rover Saltley /^7>\ >7K?f/^\ Saltley. Jaelanco H^M/^M Blanco Standard l^jjP Standard* ROVER ROADSTER Price $80.00 each net SALTLEY ROADSTER 72.50 JAELANCO ROADSTER 70.00 STANDARD ROADSTER 75,00 Cycle Accessories BROOKS 875, Cycle Saddles $13.50 each "LUCAS" No. 260, Acetylene Lamps 13.75 "LUCAS" Nesta Oil Can 0.75
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    LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
    877 9 •On Monday next, New Year's Day, there will be no issue of the Straits Tfaates. The paper will be published as usual on Tuesday. His Excellency the High Commissioner will probably pny a visit to Kedah and Kelantan before coming scuih apain. Sec-Lieutenant D. E. Knight's resignation
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    Ranque Industrielle.
    207 10 Decision of French Senate Committee. London, December 28. amuitteo baa decided by tea rotaa to (hn la favour of reconatn tHeßa dc Chine. It v a only M. Pi Inoare'a tnaial of the bOl in tli" ir.ti- ii prestfge in the i, secured the vote to-day. rt< r,
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    Premiers' Conference.
    87 10 Sit^nor Mussolini's Absence Explained. Ricter's Ssnvicz. km, December Room i Although S'ajnor Mussolini will not a'.!e;>d the Paris conference. Italy \,i:: be represented by the Italian Am- at London and ParH and the B London, December 19. ■u.ini has decided to carry Into effect bii previously hinted threat
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    Murder in Egypt.
    92 10 Strong Action Taken by Ix>rd Allenby. Reuter's Service. London, Decesahec Cairo: Lord Allenby will fix Urn compensation premised by tho Egyptian Govern Ha clans there can be no qnestkn at the abolit on of martial luw while such attacks cintinue. and ii:.-ists BB a rcinf'.rrcn'.ci.t of the
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    Indian Congress.
    63 10 Keutei's Skrvice. London, December 20. C.-.y.i AftOT an eight hours' debate in the Nati I subjects comoUttet I.v 'J v.te I .1 resolution rejecting Mr. Du'l proposal to enter the I.c'.'islativ. An amendment to contest the electioiv- and not to take the oath of aßaghuKe was rejected by
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    Sir Ronald Macleay.
    20 10 RErTER'S PKRVIOt. ondon, Dee-ember 21. I I .:i;ly Macleay, :t .-iiinipanii-d by Mr. Fry Mlden. h:ivp left
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    Disarmament.
    155 10 President Harding's Recent Promise. RriTCß's Service. London December 28. Washington Regarding further disnrmament negotiations, President Harding indicated that his promise tagard-'ng this is hardly capable of fulfilment until the nations directly concerned express their readiness to cooperate. In the course of the debate foil. wing the reading of his
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    Russian Trade.
    96 10 Rsuter's Service. London, December 28. P.eval Kameneff said only 23 of 500 propcrn's relative to concessions anJ the creation of mixed companies had up till now been ratified, the most important being the prftposal to create a mixed import and export company with the participation of German capitalists,
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    Christmas Parcels.
    43 10 KiCTip'a SibmcbLondon, December 29. Post Oflke statistics show that 19,320 ChristmA parcels were sent to India and Ceylon, compared with 19,000 last year. The? comparative figures for China and the Straits are 13,584 and 7,982, and for Japan 1,138 and 1,084.
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    French Finance.
    38 10 Reutcb's StßVica. London, December 29. Paris In a speech in the Chamber of Deputies, the Mitrster for Finance said that repayments effe-jted abroad included i'n,7.~)0,000 to Britain, 13,760,000 to Japan and ?1.",400,000 to the United States.
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    SUI AN PIRATES CAPTURED.
    42 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, December 30. It is reported from Canton that a score of the Sui An pirates have been captured, including the supposed woman pirate, who is really a man. The latter has since died.
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    The Mails.
    79 10 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched December 7) by the B. I. ■learner Teesta will arrive by train tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders about 10.15 a.m. The G.P.O. will be open to the public from 10.1" a.m. to 11.15 a.m. and then will
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    15 10 The officers appointed under the weights and measures Ordinance are given in the Government Gazette.
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    24 10 Mr. R. M. Ooldla. Manager, United Engineers. Penang branch, has been appointed Manager of the company's Kuala I.umpu.r business, states the Times of Malaya.
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    68 10 There passed away on December 28 at 11 a.m., at GB7, Gaylang Road, at the residence <f hat son, Mr. J. Bhecm, senior usher. District and Police Courts, Mrs. Harriett Bheem, aged 76 after a prolonged illness. The funeral took place at 8 a.m. yestej-dny at Bidmlari and w:is attended
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Export of Latex.
      557 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I suppose after reading your Editorial of December 23| 1 ought to feel crushed but while I fully, admit currection on ons or two minor points I am unable to do so in the main. The following appears to
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      Council Reforms.
      832 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt must indeed be gratifying to not a few that the Government have entered one more item to the credit of prepress accoun'. However trifling and in.sijrriifi.'ant that entry might be, one can only hop" thai having made it, it
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      Danger Signal.
      100 10 To the Hdito- of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to your article Short Line with Long History," especially with refi renee to the Xorth London's immunity fiom accident, I remember hearing a yarn i as a school toy that a serious acciJenc waa averted by a porter waving-
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      112 10 To the Editor of the Straits T.mes. Sir. Ye-sterelay, boxing day, saw th.' arrest of two young cracker-firers at about ").!5 p.m. on vacant land adjoining the Filter Beds, McKcnzie Road. I am told ihat this was consequent on a telephonic message to Kandang Kcrbau Police Station from
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    How We Get "Pep."
    104 10 SpeaJdag on tha problem of nutrition at the British Association annual meeting, held in September last. Professor E. K. Cat heart emphasised 1 the high dietetic value of meat. He suggested that its nutritional importance depended not merely on the high biological value of its protein,
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    26 10 It has been decided that a road running through the Singapore Harbour Board property between the new and old Kcppel roads be named Low Hill Road.
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    22 10 The International Banking Corporation are moving into their new offices, Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, nnd commence operating there as from Tuesday nexL
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    25 10 The P. and O. Company announce that the 11,000 ton Morea will be sailing from Singapore en March 13 for Colombo, Bombay, Marseilles and London.
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    43 10 A report has been made to the policeby the accountant of the Netherlands India Commercial Bank that a forged document for (846 was presenced' al the bank for payment on the morning of the 27th inst. by a Chinese, who managed to escape.
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    75 10 Thy Jrric* number of the Malayan Agrla cultural Journal contains an interesting ar'icle. on the Preservation and Packing of latex fa- shipment, by Mr. J. B. Eaton while the rest of the issue is confined to a ling consideration of the brown bast prol;hii.. and fr.;m what cne can gather,
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    CARNIVAL AT TANGLIN.
    439 10 Wonderful Dresses at The Club. A wealth cf colour and li^ht was to beseen last night at the Tanglm Club on the occasion ol the- annual Fancy Dress Ball which was, from every point of view, :i mO3t wonderful success. We have seldom, if at any time,
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    332 10 Better Tone and Good Demand Prevailing. Messrs. Gutr.rit and Co. report Singapcre, December J!). Fotlcwing belter advices from London the local maiket improved and the toaa at the opening of the auctions yesterday was steady with a good demand, trade buyers beinjr more in evidence. Standard sheet
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    86 10 The Manxman is Surma's New Tear attraction. This is Goldwyn's big presentation of George Loane Tucker's remarkable production of Hall Caine'.-i greatest story. It is in nine long reels with Elizabeth Risdon and Henry Ainlev in the principal role. Owing to its length the picture is timed to
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    20 10 Mr. V. V. Lemberger, the retiring managing director of United Engineers, leaves for Europe by the City cf Paris to-day.
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    27 10 It is announced that on New Year's Day, weather permitting, dinner will be served at the Adelphi on the lawn, which U being illuminated for the occasion.
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    22 10 The Governor records with deep regrei the dealh*of Mr. Alfred Leonard li.v.li. warder, Prisons Departintnt, which occurred :it Peaang on December 21.
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    19 10 It is officially notified that Mr. A. B. Voules has been appointed Resident Councillor. Prnnnpr, with etTert from December !>.
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    C. A. RIBEIRO AND CO.
    720 10 Payment of Dividend of Ten Per Cent. The following report is officially comnunrcateu At the tiftecnth ordinary general mccl in^ of the aharehMoia of C. A. Ribeir* and Co., Ltd., held at t and 7 Baflci Place, Singapore, on Doeember 29, there were present M-ssrs.
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    Health of Singapore.
    141 10 The Municipal health statement for the week ending December 82 gives the total ::un !,< of death:; as L'lii, representing a death-rate of •'!(>. '■>' per mille, compared with !1 in the preceding week anil with .■>7.H4 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes
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    12 10 The Toyo Kisen Kaisha have baaed their new calendar f'.r next year.
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    18 10 January 1 is appointed as the date foi COaing into force of the Kaflles College (Committee Incorporation) Ordinance.
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    26 10 The raatai "f Visiting Jnatieei at the prisons in Singapore was arranged for the ■•ear IMS oa December 21. Mr. W. P. W. Ker is chairman.
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    45 10 A pretty wadding took place on the 28th inst.. at list Aliwull Street, (iff Nor.h Bridge Road, Singapore, between Shaik Dawood b'n Nataersahib, trade* of I7n Arab Street, Singapore, and Ismail Nachia, daughter of tha I Mohanied Aboobakar, deceased. Several hoMreda wove united to dinner.
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    Municipal Commission.
    1913 11 The Case of Supt. Wilson of The Fire Hrijjade. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners was hihl in tlu .Municipal Oflce, vrsienlay. Mr. R. J Farrer presided and the other commissionen present were Meurs. J. A. Klin* W A Sims, See Tiontr Wah, K. S Manasseh,
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    54 11 Members of the Friendly Band Christmas entertainment held a Christmas so^al at the CCA. Hall. Prinsep Street, last night. There was a Xmas tree, laden with presents, and the exterior of the hall was illuminated with lanterns. Various amusements were indulged in. Auld Lang Syne was sung and the Rev.
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    103 11 The funeral of the late Mr. Tan Cheng I'oh, store-keeper of Messrs. Adamson Giltillan and Co., Ltd., took place on Thursday, at the Alexandra burial ground and was attended by representatives of the Social Entertainment Party, Sepoy Lines Funeral Association, Lum Chonic Association and the Geylang Funeral Association. Many relatives
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      168 11 THIS MODEC "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Gramophone and a selection of Records provides T a you with an ever ready w source of entertainment. MODEL I.CM. CASH $200. COME IN AND HEAR IT. WE WILL GLADLY PLAY YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd.(£||S) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. ».S_« MJM «»«»>M>MjmM M
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      209 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Tel. 2920 Guest Night, Dinner and Dance Music in Dining room during Dinner by ANNA RAE, R.C.M.L. the Famous Scottish Violinist. SUNDAY Cinema. "Auld Lang Lyne" at Midnight. EDGAR HULLAND, SARKIES BROTHERS, Musical Director. Proprietors. Adeiphi Hotel TO-NIGHT Special Dinner THE HOTEL ORCHESTRA WILL PLAT DURING AND AFTER
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    Malaka Pinda Rubber, Ltd.
    1424 12 Chairman Eulogizes Restriction Act. The twelfth annual general meeting of the Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, L,td., was held yesterday at the company's office, Market Street, Singapore. The Chairman, Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, presided and was supported by Mr. Chua Poh Siang. Amongst the shareholders present were
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    581 12 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31. 1922. St. Andrews Cathedral, a.m. Holy Communion. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion. (Choral). 9.1S a.m. Matins and Litany. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. 11.30 p.m. Watchnifrht Service. During the following week Holy Communion on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. On
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      136 12 SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO lIP. Special Consignment per s.s. MONTORO FOR HOGMANAY AND NEW YEAH OF TURKEYS AND H A MS OUR RETAIL DEPOT WILL REMAIN OPEN ON SATURDAY, Dec. 30 until 1 o'clock SUNDAY, Dec. 31 until 11 a.m. MONDAY, Jan. 1 until 11 a.m. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO
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      381 12 •■■■aaaaßaaaaaaaaaaaßaaaaaaaß me you hi Form TOBIY7 How often do you get up the moruia*- with that glorious feeling that you are ready to take ob anything aad anybody 7 How often do you carry that feeling with you throughou' the day, know-in* nothing of after luach sleepiness and utter dejectioa
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      38 12 Offers are Invited for the purchase of one Humber t— \V t TON LORRY in good condition and one CLAY twin-cylinder Motor Boat Engine. SHEPCO'S 72, WATERLOO STREET. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS. Cartage Contractors, Furniture Removers and Generals Motor Engineer*.
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      125 13 tMHIIMIIIMMIIMIMIIMMI»MM««MIMIIIIHMIinMII By every Test the Best J<Lysfc J Frararoz Co. A^P^Lj /JfeVx SINGAPORE. X^^k^ Wear Bell Brand Robber Footwear Fine Quality n&Sb* Moderate Price FACTORY No. 43, Sumbawa Road. SALEST DEPARTMENT 215, South Bridge Road, Singapore. .*«>»««•««>**■.« WHY BUY AT 50% DISCOUNT SIT. NEW YEAR GOODS at prices based without
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      340 13 NEW YEAR UNRIVALLED FOR COLOURED AND ARTISTIC ENLARGEMENTS. PAUL CO. 57. BELEGIE EOAD. NEW YEARS GIFTS Chinese Satin Shoes in all colours. Bamboo Baskets. All kinds of Canton Embroideries and Drawn-thread Works. Can be had at lowest possible prices. Call at THE CHINESE DRAWN-THREAD WORK CO., to, Coleman Street, Singaporr.
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      150 13 HAIPHONG }$r9) CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore. 4> 4>-4> 44»«♦*♦ 4 >♦♦«>♦♦*• i^wHßwKßE2aQilPflJiflßssESS^^^S *SMBgBBSKJBBHH *r*^Tis\ Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, &c. Manufactured by DANISH MACHINE CO., LTD., Copenhagen. SOLE
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      243 14 MOTOR UNION INSURANCE CO LTB. PRIVATE CARS. The comprehensive policy cover* against Acrldent. Malldoes Act. Theft Fire. Claim* paid ia fall. Third •arty elalms-No LlaUt. Law costs paid In settling er defend* Ing claiaaa, f *LUJ!, Rant. Personal effect*. Furnlmr*. Stock-ia-lrad*. Riot aad Civil teaUßOtion. Earthquake, |IARINE. Favearabl* tat** qaott
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      532 14 ■*mMaM»«M««M««»»ra««»a^«**ar*ram»«»naM»MM«B«Mß«*w»« jiJMta aver $5,000,0fi« S.C. Amuum ia (ore* »vcr $17,u»0,e»l 1 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Iteoraerated In Strait* leUleaonts.) MEAD OmCl t Winchester House, Slagapere, LONDON OFFICE 11, Old Jewry, M.O. The Company has <ZO,OOO deposited with the Supreme Court of Eagland and compile* with th* British
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      534 14 BANKING THB PANK OF TAIWAN, UJCTEI) (lacorporated by Special Chatter ia Japan.) Capital Subscribed T60,000,000 Capital Paid-op M T52.&00.000 Reserve Fund Y11,,7b0,00U Prssideat K. Nakagawa, Eaa. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Eeq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morlnago, Esq. M. Eaaki, Esq. Denkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpek, Fonnoea (Talwaa). BRANCH AND AUMNCIES
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      890 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,000,oe« SURPLUS |2.»»f,tt« Asia Ban king lt«^eys| on, TLmencan, VrlMEja' Institution* HEAD OFFICH FOR THB FAR EAST Shanghai. Slagapor* 08e*.— 22, baffle* Place. Camat, Saving* Acrouata »a<i Fixed Deposits la U. S. Gold, SterliotTi Fvaxcf, Tacls and Local Corruacy. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered for GollecUo*. Coniinercial and
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    810 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Diary of an American Motorist. Bcverid^e writes from Chicago It is always mtcrestinjr tj l;nov/ Start] how thing! are made and I have a special: desire for that kind of knowledge wherj mctor cars and their accessories are conceniei. .My late:-!
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    Foot-Binding in China.
    173 15 On the subject of a recent article in the Dail Telegraph, dealing with Fashions in China, the Bey. H. Stanley Miniy, of the Wealeyan Mission. Hankow, who is now in England writes to that paper that in spite of the statements made by Char(< d'Affairt-- as to
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    Pearls in the Gutter.
    98 15 A mill c rl named Jennie Leonard, of -in '-i 'ii'l. Olcrlram, picked up a pearl necklace worth £700 in the s'-ivct jutM.le O'.dhur.i Town Hall. Sh c has earned thereby a leward of £50. The necklace, which contained 118 pearls, was loat in tii" ru.
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      388 15 44 Join-Up HBCOME A MEMBER OF THE SECOND ti«IATEST ASSOCIATION IN THE WORLD BECOME A Fond Owner Standard Touring Car NOW JSL A mbb fSLatfiP 7 F. 0. R. SINGAPORE. PRICE IS LOWER THAN PRE-WAR and BETTER VALUE FOR MONEY IS OFFERED. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., ■VGAPOBsIi MALACCA, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH
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      182 15 Ollrl! PURPLE TRIANGLE. in mo, m 'Tim Kangaroo Brand SOLE AGENTS STRAITS SETTLEMENTS FM.S &-SIAM. Adam son Gilfillan C? L T INCORPORATED I rvj LNGLA^D) w a SINGAPORE PENANG. MALACCA J *>-♦♦♦■• ♦♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦^♦*>» «> #>«-« *-«> •> e> ♦-•>•♦■♦ F. Z. 2 1 German H.l', or A (i Basjtiaa H.l*.
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      106 15 The Sentinel of Protection to Yourself and Your Car and always MOST MILES PER DOLLAR. 30 x 3VL' cords $36.00 32 x fl£ s.s. cords $42.00 32 x 4 s.s. cords $50.00 23 x 4 s.s. cords $54.00 TffififOraffi''fr'. Ly Gtneml Agr nti W. BEfNKMANN Co., SINGAPORE MANGEODINE The Bpccißc
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      358 16 GUAM MAT GO., LTD. jr.. PHTII.fP STREET. New Shipments Just Received. Champion I'orlaMo I'orges with 18 in. hearth Champion I'o't Drilling Machines, to drill fn>m H in. to 1 in. hole. Bourdons Ptram I'iessurc Gauge*, fitted with cm:tr<il corl:s Siips 4 in. <iis. by 2»t Ins. 5 by 200 lbs.
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      355 16 GOOD NEWS! Ladies, you can buy a Corset no* I without hesitaing over the price 01 quality. DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FIGURI ANY LONGER Special model washing low corset for the Colonies. Special model belt corset. Special model maternity corset. Special strong model corset foi stout figures. Special assorted sanitary belt.
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      1866 16 OASSmjDVERTISEMENIL^ The PREPAID ehargei for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, la ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents., two ins. 46 eta, three ins. 64 cts., fonr Ins. 82 eta., five mi. fI.OO, six ins. 1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      656 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, bright and airy office, 2nd floor, of No. 30, Chulia Street, very close to Raffles Square. Immediate entry. Apply to Cheong Roon Seng A Co., No. SO, Chulia Street LARGE COOL MODERN OFFICES to let, in the Pacific Trading Co.'s new building, «6-68, Robinson Road.
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      284 16 WELCOME NEWS] MILANESE HOSIERY. m X'mai Stocks of the famous Phoenix havl ■rrlred. There are three qualities in silk and rricoa are $3.75, $4.95 and $G,75 ruspectiv^H Sixes 8H to 10, in White, Black and ColotH We have also a small supply of jI^H Hosiery of the renowned Kay.cr Ms
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      198 16 THE STRAITS TOES TKLXPHONXS i Editorial and General M Manager's Office .11' All communications relating to ed'foria matters and news should be addn-siH a THE EDITOR. All coMmunicationa re lating to business matt»r advcr< aim's subscriptions, accountr, printir should be addressed to Till: MANAGKK ADVERTISEMENT BATES Want*, For Sale, To
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