The Straits Times, 17 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,152. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    GIRL GUIDES RALLY
    396 2 Cups Presented by Lady Guillemard. There was a number of visitors at the Gil! Guides Rally at the Penang Racecourse on Saturday morning, the occasion being the presentation by Lady Guillemard of the Challenge Cup, which Mr. H. G. Gardner ha.: given for competition. Lady Guillemard, accompanied
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    HOME FOR DESTITUTES.
    439 2 Sir Laurence Guillemard Visits Jelutong. On Saturday, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by the Hon. Mr A. B. Vonles, Resident Councillor, Mr J. H. Pedlow, Protector of Chinese, and his Private Secretary visited the Honn for Destitute Chinese established abou; eighteen months ago. on a site adjoining
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    New System of Police Patrols.
    157 2 An improvement in the system of policepatrolling work was introduced in Bombay on January 1, abolishing the fixed posi system so long is vogue in all police divisions there, excepting two. The system works out as follows At night, polico constables in batches of thret-,
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    29 2 The Caulois learns that the house [si v.hich Napoleon lived at Elba is in a state of dilapidation, and expresses rerrot that Italy, and not France, has Ukc remedy.
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      322 2 V j It L Q Ix. ssnS 1 L/rL 1 jntiS^sP^sW j 6 We're so glad you are getting well again. Daddy/ What a feeling of satisfaction it is to a man who has been nervy and run-down to find he is getting back his normai health and vigour. 'Wincarnii'
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      257 2 *m BEETHAKa lei-rola. mf TOUR SKIN AND J% m complexion rjjk all high^laiu chenii»ti and |||V^i<| aECTNfttI a SOS DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Trar of N«rve and Bod; Price Is. 9d. and 4s. Optimism Leaving the air in the tin to mature the tea is like locking the
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    Sembilan Estates.
    1057 3 Substantial Recovery of Excess Profits Duty. The seventeenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Sembilan Estates Company, Ltd., was held on December 18 at the offices of the Rubber Growers' Association, 2, 3 and 4, Idol Lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Mr. C. R. Gilliat (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman,
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    27 3 There is just one thing you can say for the Turk. He doesn't claim that he is doing: it for the »ak a of th« weaker paoplai.
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      1308 3 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG GO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable freehold properties nl Lorong 31, N.ed Atari Koad ami I'ulau Tekong and RubL< r Plantation, off Jurong Komi, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom. No 20, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, January 24, at 2.38 p.m. Lot 1.
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      372 3 WES DELICIOUS, The Standard WHOLESOME, for Purity and REFRESHING. Rsd\ silence. SAFEGUARD B Rj^g||fi! fft I IUI AGAINST flj&raj^«'% Umt J iet FEVERS, (fj,^'"^",;' d I Fiaot RcfiaW LIME JUICE IS LIFE WORTH LIVINI7 Headache, vertigo, spots befdr* the eyes, ringing in the ears, mental depression are but dagger signals
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      251 3 McBRINES BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS g a T fl STEAMER SIZE. i There are three major elements pEiS«T|Mk which enter into the construeJpjjj fl|^^ tion of "Mcßrine" Wardrobe 111 /JjkJL^ They are appearance, convenii L_^sBf\li^^^ ence an< wean IJLj/I^hL? See for yourself why Mcßrine *'«**J^J^ Baggage stands supreme. Steamer size $150
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      695 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India on* Apcar Line (CcnpaKias lae.tvorated la Aaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. {Cadet Contract vita His Majesty's Govcrnmeal) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERP Dae Blagapore Leave Slagapor. MOREA about Jan. 21 1 PLASST
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      636 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      736 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPI. (BUTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA, GOTBRNMBNT. Teleaaea* Noa. Paaaaga Deat. 111, Fright Dept. IJW, Marine Dept. and TranskiaaiMf Dept. 1417, Manager's Dept. Kit. VAN DER I.YN— January 17, Bandjermasin. > BOTH^January 17, Muntok and Palembang.
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      419 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. LOrTDOIf UNB Kino Marti J> 1- 2* Kntori Maru Feb. 7 UTBBPOOL UNB Dslagoa Mam mid Feb. HAMBOBO UNB Mito Mnru early Feb. Mataoye Mara mid. Feb. NBW TOKK UNB rta BUM ■OPTH AMBBICAN UNB BOMBAT UNB Awa Man Jaa. 17 Tamba Mam Feb. 8
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      427 5 STEAMER SAHINQS_ O.S.K. Pill— Selllata freaf Maa«M«« (sabjeet te thaige vtthovt prerloas aetlse.) mrmoraAM urn Per Marseilles, Leadea, Haaibarg. •a«. Aatwera, rta Celeabe, Saea aa4 Pert Sale. An. Dep. ATLAS MARU Jan. 15 Jan. 17 ARGUN MARU Feb. 24 Feb. SS *Omtt MarseUlea. NSW TOKK UN> Fa* Saa Psaartaee. Paauaa.
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      701 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ELLERMAN LINE ELLEBMAM BUCKNALL STEAMSHU* Ce., Ltd. (laeorroi.Ud la Baglaae) OTKAJOCB "37 I__ _Pej>jlteim»oi« PABBMN6KB SMVICI OBTWARD. s.s. CITT OF SIMLA China and Japan Feb. 5 U. CITY OF POONA China ft Japaa Ma*. t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China Japan June 3. HOMEWARDS. if. CITY OF YORK
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      490 5 STEAMER SAILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. BTTCCBSBOBB TO UNITES AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated la U.S-A.) Regular service between New York, Singapore and Java Povta, and rice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ HALFMOON due Feb. 14 Por freight, apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LIMITED, Agent*. BtraHa Settlements aad F.BLS. AUSTRALIA BY
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      259 5 STEAMER SAILINGS United American lilies Inc. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN A CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated la U.S-A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP UNB Regalar Serrlee betweea New York Singapore aad Jara ports aad v»ri*. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Jalapa due Feb. 22 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents, Straits Settlement
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      390 6 CHEWS EMPIRE CINEMA In the Second Sbow at 9.30 sharp A picture of rare beauty of photoplay, prettily coloured with excellent retting*. A THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS A new Pathe colour super Tales of Arabian Nights a tpecial production \Jm revelation in picture de Lux* entertainment. REELS GEORGE B. SEITZ
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      369 6 S.REMAS GAIETY CINEMA Yesterday's crowds haven't stopped laughing yet at THE BLACK SHEEP The Five Reel Riot Charlie Chaplin says "Its Great." A Laugh in every Flicher. In support THE JUNGLE GODDESS SERIAL Episodes Twelve and Thirteen AND A NEW PATHE GAZETTE. First Show Ultus and the Secret of the
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      763 6 WHITEAWAYS STRIKING VALUE IN FOOTWEAR J^k MEN'S SHOES M(^m9 rWr SMART DERBY STYLE. Superior quality calf leather. tin black or tan. Sizes 5 to 10, all fittings. A Shoe built for Comfort. Handsome in appearance. Durable for lasting wear. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd., Singapore. HOURS OF BUSINESS 8.30 a.m. to
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    123 7 FiXTUUtt. Widncsday. January 17 Water, i'.'.T a.m., 11.23 p.m. Howard mail closes (train). It, ic. Theatrt, ».30 p.m. High Water, I&40 a.m. Me. Mem. Hall, 6.18. lira, *.!•"> p.m. Young Poraoa in Pink, Vie. Theatre, 9.30. Fti.;»>. January IS llii;!i WaU r. t-1 a.m., 11.22 p.m. .ii
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    VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
    87 7 Kast Wharf Baaln— Nil. Fi.sr v, n .:rl Ellcnga, Edavana. >rfir.' Wharf- -Nil. Mu.n \Mnrf A'l-. Jlaru, ("lapsing, Awa Duel-. London Han, Ho Sane.' We, i Whan Clyde v. li.iri Miadaroo. Pulu tr;mi Coal wharf— Nil Kcppel Harboor. Mjln Wharf 8 H»bt, l.ichtir Samson No. Z,
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    Vessels Arrived.
    118 7 BAN WHATT HIN, Ilrit., ir,7 tons, from Mala 17-1. i SOON, !tiit., iGtl tons, from .i Malacca 17- 1. IPHI M tons, from Batavia 16-1, P .INI' SillNti. Brit, I.IUO tons, from HongIcons »-li tot il. ::;-'i.ik 10-!. tons, from Calcutta 17-1. for Calcutta U-L rt Si mm
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    Passengers.
    78 7 who arrived in Singapore In lh« Bdavana wew Nmh, A. R. Taylor. U. B. Hayes, A. T. Booth, K. Becker, I>. Santrv. K. A. Hrown, A. K. C. Fenoulhet, 8. KciuliUon. Mrs. E. I. Hmt, Mr. (J. K. Bqnires, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. La*and Mrs. H. K. Smith,
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    SINGAPORE HAILS CLOSE.
    178 7 To-day Malawa and Muar 3 p.m. Medan S p.m. BiHUhVny. .Sh:ir.sh:.i i.nd Japan 3 p.m. l'..rt Swetti>nl:am a:d Pcnsng 3 p.m. Pandjarmasln 3 p.m. Sarawak ami Gocbilt 3 p.m. 1 ,>i .Swettenliam, Pcnang, Colombo, A4oa, l'ort Said and Kurcpe (via Marttillas) By train 4pm Ki-giiitriition up to
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    27 7 ben o pur*. Ujcember 7 llrC.ll'.W 8 IVcembtr \1 Dectmbtr IS Jicimb.r L'l Arr. iiOnuun. January 1 January 2 jinuary 8 January January 15
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    42 7 Surma's prognuMM to-night is, in the Bnt show. Thunderbolt Jack Serial, epimxU's ;>, 10, 11 and 12, in the second, lanwa i" The Spcrtsman, Eve's Film Hcviiw, a ne.v Vod-»-ville Movie and the startling feature dr»ma, The Atonement, in 5 parts.
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    48 7 In rep'y to numerous enquiries, it may be state. i thai the privilege of paying Income Tux under Ole Straits Settlement* Online:* the cnii of last year, except in the case of those who have inadvertently faileuto meet the demands of the local collecUr in respect of 1922,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    167 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 17. On London, Bank m/t Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 54Vi Private 90 d/s 56% On France Bank 750 On lmlia, Bank T.T. K3'i On Hongkong, Bank d/d li p.c. <l:s. On Shanghai, Bank d/d 74%
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Tone of market Steady. Latest Li ml. 11 cables quote Spot sheet Is. 4'gd. Spct Feb/March April/June July/Sept |j| »por« Standard Pal* Crept Closing PricM Bayan. 8«11««. Spot F«b.-Maivh April-June July-Sept. Kb! tted Smoked Sheet Closing Prkei Bmr*n- 0«Uen. 01 DAILY PRICES CUBKBNT 12,
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      MINING
      210 7 IBM > al. I'd. Bnjreri. Selleri. 1 1 Batang P«dang 62 hi- 57 > a 1 1 HiUm Ttn 1.20 1.80 1 1 JelaMtoh 0.20 0.40 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.48 0.51 £1 il Kant. Kamunt. 1.17.0 1.18.0 xd. 10 10 KinU Asscn, 6.75 7.25 5 5 Lingui
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      GENERAL
      149 7 Issue VaL Pd. Bojeri. Seller*. .1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4 8.0 4.11.0 cd. 10 10 Central Engine* 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.50 2.7') a £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.15 7.30 3/- 6/- Electric Tramways 1/- 21- norn 10 10 Frascr and Neave 33.75 34.25 50 50
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      DEBENTURES
      108 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. S'pore Electrical Tramway*, 5 p.c. £350,000 Dom. S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. ■51,878.000 par S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.e, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. dif. S'pore Municipal 4ft p.c, of 1909 $1,600,300 10 p.c. die. S'pore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1903 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      413 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyill and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day a Prices. Frtser Lyall V^ Co. Hvatt. AllenbyXcw (SI) X.10 1.25 1.15 1.2r, Alov Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.75 1.70 l.'.iO A. Hitam ($5) 13.00 14.00 13.00 14.00 A.
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      906 7 NEWS FROM JAPAN. (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, January 15. It is expected that the amalgamation if four manUie pianufactories, namely, hv Dvi N'iprfDn Artifiiial Manure, the Kanto, the Sanyo and Nippon Chemical Manure, will be announced to-morrow. Tin is quoted at Y.I 10 f.o.b. Yokohama, .vliilc
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      41 7 BEST GALVANIZED FLEXIBLE STEEL WIRE ROPES AL.L CONSTRUCTIONS (Made by OVERTONS BROS., HULL.) Guaranteed Lloyds Admiralty Tests FOR HAWSERS, RUNNING RIGQINO, TOW LINES, CARGO FALLS, ETC. KEAT CHEANG COMPANY •7. UIUT BTRSST. SINGAPOM. T«ta«)M«a n*. nm. Cable Mlmt IKATCBSAXG." M*i MflTUrcii
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      569 7 MISS JILL, HILL has resumed tart on in tKe LATEST SOCIETY BALLUOOM DANCING. STUDIO 128, Raffles Hotel. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 BOXING! BOXING! Light-weight Champiuastup »f Malay*. BATTLING KEY 9.4 v. E. ROOTS 9.8 (Champion) (C'li;.lU ntr<-r) OthT fighters Juhnny Perrcau. (led Warren, Humbert OllWlro, CbCß| t.en>{, etc. Booking at fit
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    DEATH
    55 8 HENG JOO MONG.— At 704, Serangoon Road. Singapore, on Junuary 17, 1923, Mrs. Hen? Joo Mong, wife of Mr. Heng Joo Mont; merchant, and sister of Mr. H. C. Alec of the Borneo Co., age 40. Funeral at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow to the Church of St Peter and St.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. THE RUHR WAR.
    1089 8 France is really at war with Germany. She has far and away the best of the situation from a military point of view, and the Germans, recognising this, have very prudently decided not to make even a show of military opposition.
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    55 8 A verdict of manslaughter apairst the chauffeurs of two cars was returned on January 10 in the enquiry at Hongkonginto the death of Lieut.-Commander Hooper, R.N., H.M.S. Hawkins, who was killed in a motor accident on the Causeway Bay Road on New Year's Eve, when returning from a Carnival dance
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    58 8 The case cf the Mandai Quarry Syndi:ate v. P. K. Mahomet over alleged breach if contract was mentioned before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, this morning. Mr. Campbell, for the defendant, submitted terms on which the judgment should be delivered and judgment was delivered according to
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    12 8 Deputy Surgeon General William Roc left £102,000 and Admiral de Horsey, £30,000.
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    19 8 The latest reductions in third class railway fares are on the branch line between Klang North and Kuala Selangor.
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    28 8 A Japanese, named A. Ezisi. living at 4, 3oph a Road, reports to the police the theft of about $480 worth of jewellery from his house on Sunday.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 to fIOO. The rate of payment of money irders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 to uoo.
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    31 8 A Havas message to Bangkok states ;hat Bywaters and Mrs. Thompson, conlemned to death for the murder of the atter's husband, have been executed. The jxecution was fixed for January U.
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    44 8 The dead body of a Chinese, aged about 25, was found by the Marine Police floatng in the harbour ntar the Esplanade /esterday afternoon at about Mill The nan had evidently been dead for about 'A hours and his identity is not yet mown.
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    47 8 H.M.S. Despatch arrived at Penang en Monday evening, wires our correspondent. programme of sports has been arranged md starts to-day with gclf, hockey and xxing. On other days there will be ihooting, football, cricket and water poo. A. dance takes place this evening at the Penang Club.
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    53 8 Some 200 Menado and Amboinesc sailors in the Dutch Navy have refused iuty owing to trouble about food, says i Java contemporary. The vessels SerJang and Mataram have returned to Soerabaya in consequence. Religious lifficultics between Christian and Mahonedan elements of the crews are said '.o be at the bottom
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    65 8 Before Mr. David, District Judge, this norning, Inspector Stewart, Examination Officer, mentioned a case in which Cant. A T. Miller, of the steamer City of Paris, s charged with having an incomplete lassenger list on entering the Colony, .hereby delaying the vessel by half an lour alsa with leaving the
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    76 8 Inspector King, Sepoy Lines, charged two Chinese before Mr. Dawson, second nagistrate, yesterday with having comnitted robbery while armed with a knife n No. 3 Deli Street. The men are illeged to have threatened t»>o occupants if the house with a knife and forced hem to give up three paw
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    66 8 Speaking at the annual meeting of (■llinghall (Rubber) Development, on December 18, the chairman, Mr. W. A. Vddinsell said I have no hesitation in stating that you are shareholders in a ound concern,- moderately capitalised, md, owing to its excellent condition and ligh standard of productivity, certain to ?ive a
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    77 8 No rain has fallen at Hankow for the last three months and there is now a erious shortage of water. Crops have lried up and died, states the Eastern Times. The Tuchun of Hupeh, Gen. rlsiao Yao-nan, has on a number of occalions forbidden the killing of pigs, in jrder
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    80 8 At the Supreme Court this morning, Mr. Justice Sproule delivered judgment in ;he matter of the appeal of a chttty firm against the Commissioners of Income Tax n respect of assessment of tax. His Lordship held that the money borrowed )>• the appellants from abroad could not )e regarded as
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    75 8 At the annual general meeting of the Young Men's Recreation Club, Malacca, held on December 31, 1922, the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1923 President, Ang Teck Kian vicepresident, M. K. T. Pillay, hon. secretary, C. K. Lim hon. treasurer, A. V. Pillay; asst, hon. treasurer, M. Gurusamy
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    74 8 The demand in Siam for suitably packed foodstuffs is likely to be considerable in coming months, and business should be good, subject to the qualification as to credit already mentioned. Even in the households of Siam to-day the wants of the natives are increasing. Great attention is being paid to
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    85 8 Another old Government servant of Sarawak, in the person of Mr. F. G. Day, took his pension on New Year's Eve. Mr. Day came out to the Sarawak Agency in Labuan in February 1894 and, succeeding Captain Peck, acted as Agent until December 1896 when he was transferred to Limbang
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    95 8 There was a disastrous fire at Manila on the afternoon of the 2nd inst. Approximately 4,000 persons were rendered homeless by a fire in the municipality of Navotas, Rizal, which destroyed about 800 houses of mixed and light material. The fire started from the house of N'azario R. Santos, an
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    470 8 The Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountnry, C.M.G. returned to-day to Singapore-, frorr absence on duty in India. News has been received in Singapore! af the death on Monday last, of Dr. A Kalenberg, Provincial Surgeon, medical department at Bandarauela, Ceylon. The mairage arranged bc'.wc. n MiEdward Parr
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    The Outward Mail.
    32 8 The P. and O. steamer Morea with mails from Europe is due at Penang at noon on .-'riday. The mails will probably be delivered in Singapore on Sunday morning.
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    Collapse of an M. B. E. Shed.
    183 8 About 5 p.m. yesterday one of the sheds erected for the Malaya-Bon.i-o Exhibition, and which is undergoing repairs to fit it for a temporary barracks for police recruits, came down with a crash. Unfortunately, there were some workmen A'ithin doing repair work, and
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    Living in Germany
    289 8 Writing from Germany en December C, a former resident in Singapore, gives some curious indications of the conditions in that country. I changed pounds sterling in Sep-.em-ber," he says, at "m. 5,530 and in November at m. 33,000. A small bread rose from li marks to 18,
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      159 8 ALHAMBRA PARTNERS OP THE NIGHT 7 pte. 7 pts. OUTWITTING THE TIMBER WOLF I K.u-1 Patha STRICTLY MODERN I Reel Tollard Comedy P*th* Serial GO GET-EM HUTCH Last Episodes 13, 14 and 15, 6 reels. (First Show) MARLBOROUGH THE JAILBIRD 5 pts. 5 pts. NURSE MARJORIE t pts. 6 pts.
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    775 9 Difficulties of Situation Increasing. Heavy Decrease of Ruhr Coal Output. Reutf.u's Service London, January 16. Paris The French attitude has considerably stiffened in consequence of German obstructionism. There are signs that the occupation of the Ruhr is likely to become less invisible and less purely economic, and
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    Death of M. Maurice Long.
    213 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. Colombo The death has occurred of M. Maurice Long, Governor-General of French Indo-Ch na. His Excellency tiie late M. Maurice Long, Governor-General of Indo-China, arrived in Colombo on November 24 on the Paul Lecat. He had intended to continue his
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    Big Shipping Case.
    99 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 16. Mr. Justice Hill, in the Admiralty Court, gave judgment for plaintiffs in an action in respect of a shipping deal involving two millions sterling. The Board of Trade, representing the late Shipping Controller, sued a Greek named Ambatielos, domiciled in Paris, claiming
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    South Africa and Ruhr.
    103 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. A telegram from Johannesburg saysthat the South African Union's coal trade to the East may be restored owing to the French occupation of the Ruhr. The Rand strike last year resulted in the loss of the Far East coal trade and
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    Attack on Guardsmen.
    92 9 Reuter's Ser%ice London, January 16. It is learned in London that one of the Coldstream Guardsmen who were attacked in the Constantinople has died. The British authorities, with the approval of the Turkish Administration, are taking strong action to bring the assailants to justice. London, January Constantinople
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    Rubber Position.
    202 9 American Consumers Seek Retaliation. Reuter's Service London, January 16. The heightened activity in the rubber share markets, in sympathy with the steady rise in the price of the commodity yesterday, developed into quite a small boom. Practically the entire list was marked higher at the close. London, January
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    Dreadful Death Ship.
    82 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. Athens A veritable deathship has arrived at the Pira»us from Samsoun and Constantinople. Out of 2,000 passengers, 1,600 are stricken with typhus, smallpox and cholera including two doctors. Out of these 335 died and were buried at sea and 25 more died
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    Russian Conspiracy.
    67 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. Helsingfors A message from Moscow says that it is officially stated that an extensive White conspiracy has been discovered in the Urals and West Siberia. The social revolutionists Okplitch, Chichevsky, Ostrovsky and Kuhare, members of the central committee of theorganisatioP, which aimed at
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    Lithuania.
    79 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. The fall of Memel is announced in telegrams from Kovno and Tilsit, received in Paris and Berlin, respectively. The latter adds that the Lithuanians took prisoner seven Frenchmen and 15 local policemen. London, January 16. Paris A message from Memel says a truce has
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    Dutch Indies Loan.
    53 9 Reuter's Service London, January 1G. The Dutch Indies loan of £5,000,000, C per cent., at 98 per cent., is being underwritten, a million pounds of which is reserved for Holland, where it will be offered at an equivalent price based on the rate of exchange of the
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    Fatal Floods in Ceylon.
    49 9 Reuter's Service London, January 10. Colombo It is rumoured that a Jaffna mail train with 17 passengers has disappeared in the flooded area in northern Ceylon. Details are not available. A special train conveying a number of high officials will depart for the flooded area.
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    Anglo-American Debts.
    119 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. Washington The Anglo-American debt funding negotiations revealed divergent views as to the relative rate of interest and length of repayi.ient period, the Americans considering the British suggest;on of a rate of three per cent, too low, while the British want a longer period
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    Chinese Tariffs.
    86 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 16. The Times, dealing with the enforcement of an effective five per cent. Chinese tariff, points out that normally the Chinese market is the second best for all cotton goods manufactured in England. This relative position is not maintained at present, but there are
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    Copper Deals.
    37 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. New York It is announced that the Anaconda Copper Mining Company has arranged to acquire the control of the Chile Copper Company for a sum of over 100,000,000 dollars. ft
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    Irish Executions.
    37 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 16. It is officially announced at Dublin that four men were executed at *Roscrea and one at Carlow. A miniature battle raged in Dublin last night. The casualties arc not known.
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    Various.
    92 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. The Canadian Pacific Railway announce a reduction in first class express fares from Europe to the Far East, via Canada, from £146 to £120. London, January 16. Washington Mrs. David Jayne Hill, wife of the ex-American Ambassador to Germany, has died of injuries sustained
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    PETALING TIN, LIMITED.
    138 9 Reconstruction of the Cutter Dredge. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 17. At the annual general meeting of Petaling Tin, Ltd., Mr. Mioir, presiding, disclosed a vigorous scheme for overcoming the recent misfortunes, including the sinking of the first cutter dredge installed in Malaya. He said that
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    Rent Restriction.
    286 9 Important Information For Tenants. We have received the following information from Sir Frederick James, K.8.E., C.M.G., Colaiial Secretary In view of the discontinuance of the Rent Restriction Ordinance the public are informed as follows 1. No notice to quit during present year in respect of premises previously subject
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    FREEMASONRY AT TELUK ANSON.
    476 9 Laying Foundation Stone Of New Masonic Temple. On Tuesday evening, January 9, Wor. Bro. C. Darby, D.G.S.W., laid the Foundation Stone of the new Masonic Temple. Teluk Anson, which is now being erected by the Brethren of Lodge Napier No. 3418, E.C. Unfortunately the weather, which
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    The Straits Command.
    93 9 The following officers, having disembarked from the Delta on the 10th instant, are taken on the strength of the Command from that date Major E. V. Watson, D.5.0., R.G.A., Lieutenant G. C. Fawns, R.G.A., Captain B. B. Edwards, M.C., R.E., Capt. and Qrmr. J. English, 2nd Bn.
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    Fall of Canton Expected.
    783 9 Troops Mutiny and Leader Flees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January 17. Following the mutiny of Chan Kwins; Ming's trocps, Canton's defences suddenly ccllapsed. The vanguard of the invading army is reported to have reached the outskirts of the city. Chan fled by a special train
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    Man-Eating Sharks in the Harbour.
    219 9 A ghastly incident was witnessed at Johnston's Pier, yesterday afternoon when the dead body of a Malay, terribly mutilated, was brought ashore. It appeal s that the dead man was one of the oldest of Singapore's professional divers and named Jemar. He, along with three
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    Lunas Rubber Estates.
    1341 10 How Disaster was Successfully Averted. The annual general meeting of the Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., w..s held yesterdiiy ai th unices of the company, I i< rilrtinaTSj Singup..r;'. .Mi. i. M. Robinson presided ati iin'- present were Mean. A. K. baddeiey, H. B. Ward (fei taries) and
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    EASTERN TELEGRAPH CO.
    310 10 New Offices for the Local Business. <; (1 progress is being made with the (weticn of tlic new offices for the Eastern Extension Australasian China Telegraph Company at the corner of Japan Street muI K liinsen Road, opposite the Teluk Aver Market. The building 1 which is
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    THE INSURANCE CASE.
    355 10 Dishonest and Disingenuous Claim Dismissed. The action brought by chop Kwong Honjr Yuen against the Sincere Insurance and Investment Company, Limited for recovery of $30,000 alleged to be due under two insurance policies in respect of piece goads which were destroyed by a fire which, took place
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURN.
    50 10 Padang Plandok Tin. 117 piculs. Johan Tin Dredging. Piculs 2»0, yardage 78,000, hours run 663. I lv Piah. 474 piculs, including 29 piculs tribute ora. Ting Kil. Plant pelf. 64.19, tribute pels. &9.01, total pels. 123.20. Sungei Gcu.— Ore treated 233 tons, total tin won 72.86 piculs.
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      60 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With regard to previous correspondence re this subject, it would be interesting to have an explanation from the K.K.T.C. why ordinary rates at present are taking again considerably longer than they did during the past month urgent telegrams still come
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      Gunong Pulai.
      153 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Having read with great interest all the correspondence ro above in the Straits Times and your leading articles exposing the attempt of those responsible to rush the whole scheme through, it seems that there is one important point that has
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      Restriction.
      504 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of the 12th instant appears a Reuter's telegram under the above heading. Mr. Hines threatens amongst other measures to duck the Rubber Planters of Malaya by developing the Rubber planting industry in the Philippines. Four years ago I
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      Singapore Women's Star And Garter Fund.
      1130 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, You will remember that in 1916 a Fund was raised by the Wicmen of Singapore to build and eqaip eleven single rooms in the SUr and Garter Home for Disabled Sailors and Soldiers," $24,259, being subscribed
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    Ocean Building Opening.
    57 10 The local shipping department of Messrs. Mansfield and Co. will be moving into Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, on 'Saturday next, while the home line and New York shipping departments will be moved in on the following Saturdays. It is expected that the official opening will take place
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    A MADMAN'S CRIMES.
    530 10 Singapore Murderer Found Insane. The case was concluded jreatetway afternoon nt the Singapore Aaahsei in which a GataMaa) aaaaed Khok Hong, was charged •n three separate counts of murder. The original chargv- against the n:an was on six counts, tour of murder and two of ntt» nipttd
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      175 10 Singapore, January 17. Rubber. —London 1/4',4d. Local 57%. Tin.—London £182/10/0. Local $91% (125 tons sold). Share Market. —Rubbers active, others--steady. Rubbers. —Paniais CO-95 cents, Ufa" Benuts 30-35 cents, Sungei Bagans 2.110--3.10, MenUkabs 20-26 cents. Bessette 1.25-1.30, Tambalaks yO-97>j conts, Bukit Jclotongs 80-85 cents, Tapahs
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      156 10 Me ssi s. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date 1 Tin--^£182.10.0d. $91% 12." tons sold. Rubbers. Allenbys 1.20-1.25, Bassetts 1.22Vi-1.27'/i, Brogaa 52%-60, Craigielias 75-85, Kamasans 3.75-4.2*), Lunaz 8.75D.25, Malaka Pindas 1.70-1.80, Mandai Tckongs 50-u'O, Radellas 4.15-4.50, Utan Simpans 1.80-2.00, United Malaccas 1.50--1.60. Sterling Rubbers.
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    28 10 Motor-taxis are to make their appear•»»oc on the r.treets of Hongkong shortly. A start will be made with 30 taxis, and altogether a service of 200 is contemplated.
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    30 10 Mr. Justice E. ot. John Branv.. XC, Judicial Commissioner, Seremben, w living on the 25th inst., for England on leave. His place will be taken by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay.
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      RUGBY.
      392 10 Negri Sembilan beat Malacca. The dearth of aewa regard) Malacca-Negri Sembilan Rugger match is accounted for by a few lines from our special correspondent in which be states jaw) owing t» Malacca bein.n ahswl of men, he had to psajr f'.>r them and wai therefore unable to follow the
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      Malaya Cup Rugby Final.
      66 10 The following will represent Negri Scmbilan and Perak in the Malaya Cop Rugby final at Kuala Lumpur next Sritur(!sy. Negri Sembilan. Me Hardy Hainos, Stakes Hughes, Lander and Moffat Woollard and PuigeSl Fowler. Douglas Graham, I.li.yd Owen, Bayli.-., Maxwell, Kcrr, Dowi and Beckclt. Perak.— Barwis Hime,
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      30 10 The usual monthly medal (Bogey play) for January will be competed for durn<: this week-end, 20th and 21st inst., and ihe Ladies Spoon, on the following Monday.
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      Y. M. C. A. Notes.
      127 10 A six-a-side football competition on the knock out plan had been arranged and ■avee) more players are required to brin^ the teams up to Strength. Any members wishing to enter are requested to sign their names at the Association. The dates of the matches will
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      Malacca Golf Club.
      185 10 Following is the list of fixtures fi.r the year January 20 and 81.— GoU Medal. January 22 la 2ti. Ladies' Medal. February :i Mid 4. Monthly Medal. February 1C. Annual Opening Day Chinese New Year. February 17.— Match v. Visitors. March 3 and 4. Monthly Medal. March
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    133 10 The Bangkok Times of the 10:h instant says Old residents in Bangkok will be pleased to note that Mr. A. Cecil Hync* suecoeds Sir John Peter as Agent of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at Singapore. Mr. Cecil Hynes had been East since 1897, and was in Bangkok under T.
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    Jottings from Java.
    1463 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, January 9. A controversy has arisen over the history of the $100,000,000 loan recently raised in the States. A Hague message of the :tnl instant says that a competent authority has refuted the statement published in a leading local paper that the
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    SIAMESE IN CALCUTTA
    232 11 Study of Indian Co-Operative Systems. His Highness Prince Bidya of Siam and Mr. R. S. Le May, Adviser to the Ministry of Commerce, Siam, arrived at Calcutta on December 28 from Rangoon. the object of their visit being to study the working of co-operative societies in India
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    Chekiang Relief Fund
    272 11 In response to an urgent appeal from the President of China, writes a correspondent, the local Chinese have now made a united effort to raise what should be a substantial fund, to assist the hungry, naked, miserable survivors of the recent Chekianjr Flood. For this particular mission,
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    56 11 What probably constitutes a record in the way of snake killing is reported from the Murray Downs Estate, Swan Hill, Victoria, Australia where four men accounted for 198 of the. reptiles in an hour. The work of destruction is verified by photojrraphs. The snake killers in question would be welcomed
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    26 11 In a burst of enthusiasm the Kaisers Grille says she low* him more than anybody dn.-s. iitit she couldn't law* him ni much as he does.
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      79 11 RECORDS TO-DAY CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. e-»-e»e-e-»»»«»»» «-»ae« cc BRITISH PORTLAND CLOCK BRAND Up to Standard Specification New Shipments Just Arrived WILLIAM JACKS CO. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. FOR Ice Making, Cooling AND Cold Storage THE A-S Machine IS UNEQUALLED. s^LMT^^aassssssssf^' ~^t'
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      338 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TeL No. 2920. (10 Unra) Orchestral Concert 9.45 p.m. EDGAR HUM AND. SARKIES BROTHERS, at the piano. Proprietora. ADELPHI JIOTEti THB LEADING HOTEL IXST BINOAPORE The Hotel Completely Fitted with the latest Sanitary Arrangement*. Special Attention is given to Private Dinners and Dances FIBST-CLASS ORCHESTRA ALWAYS IN ATTENDANCE.
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    THE WORLD'S WEAK SPOTS.
    700 12 Where Earthquakes Have Their Origin. Though few details have as yet reached Great Britain, it is clear that the recent disturbance in Chile must be reckoned as one of the world's greatest earthquakes, writes Charles Davison, Sc.D. in an exchange. To be felt along the coast
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    76 12 Dump a stag dinner the conversation turned to love. Suddenly the host exclaimed, Wen, gentlemen, I tell you this. I have kissed the South Seta Island maiden I have kissed the dainty Japanese maiden I have kissed the girls of England, of Spain, of France, and. of America; but I
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      674 12 J^afFRAMROZ CO. I SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO LTD. New Consignment Finest Quality CANNED GOODS At Rednced Prices Q.M.E. Brand, Ox tongues 2 lb. tins. T.F.M. Brand, Sheep Tongues 14 ok. S.M.P. Brand, Corned Mutton 24 oz. S.M.P. Brand, Corned Beef 24 oz. S.M.P. Brand, Boiled Beef 24 oz. Pineapple Brand
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      305 12 25,000,000 men shave each morn in pleasant comfort >TiWENTY-FTVE million men now X shave the Gillette way. In every corner of the globe, men are enjoying a new kind of shaving comfort. (■K_.a^^^ Bw vi)r%Ti Until you try the New Improved Gillette yourself, you'll not think such *^^W^^^^^ clean, cool,
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      269 13 E. C. MONOD CIE, Agents SINGAPORE and SIAM. about the .chool book, and .uppliel you want SSF^^^P^J^'V^K^ OFFICES TO LET IN fi.r your children. Ja«t call «t PETKR OM* 9 F\ jL S k'HAI A lITMPITD CHEONG'S «nd they will be able to supply j W T«» W ■fl IVUAI^*
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      162 13 THE VICTORIOUS UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND CENTRAL PALACE. NEW YORK, OCTOBER 23, 1922. Professional FIRST FOUR Underwood Amateur FIRST THREE do. Novice FIRST FOUR do. One-minute Championship WINNER do. SIZES STOCKED 10 2 in., 14 in., 18 in., 20 in., 26 in. and PORTABLE. ALL STANDARD KEYBOARD. Sole Agents
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      283 14 E.C.C. The Electric Construction Co., Ltd. WOLVERHAMPTON. Motors Dynamos 44 S. P." Continuous Current Motors Highly efficient, mechanically strong and thoroughly reliable in every sense. All motors are fitted with ball bearings. "S.P." Continuous Current Dynamos FOR CONSTANT E.M.F. Self contained well-constructed machines, fitted with ball bearings. Thoroughly reliable in
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      428 14 AiHti DTK $s,ttw,Mf S.C, Amuuci i> fares iv«r $17,»ti,Cfl The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laecnorate4 ia brain BettlmeaU.) sOAQ OFFId < Wißaaatter Boue, lUgapere. LONDON OFFIOs I IX. Ola Jewiy, B.C. Ta« Company has sBO.OOO i opesited vita the Supreme Coart of Eaglaaa aad compile* wltk tke British
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      541 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NKTU. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) EsUblUhed 18U. CAPITAL FL 60,000,000 (aooat £fi,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 85,000,000 (abont «4,600,000). RESERVE FUND FL 10,000,000 (aboat £1,676,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Kedan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, I Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,* Pecalonga, Frobolinggo, Tjilatjap,
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      555 14 BANKING ASIA BANKING CORPORATION CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS 12.009.1 M HEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai. Singapore Offlee 22, RAFFLES PLACE. Current, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposits in U.S. Gold, Sterling, Franca, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered for Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters of Credit. Telegraphic
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      505 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAU BANKING CORPORATION, (OWNED BT TUB NATIONAL CITY BARK OF NEW YORK.) Capital s. M sm UJB- I i,000,9M Surplus and Uadivided Profits U.S. 10,400,00* Head Office 60, WaU Street, New Tork. Baa Francisco OBce t US, Montgomery Street. London Ofllee 19, Blahopigate, E.G. EASTERN BRANCHBft. Cl'laa: Canton, Hankow,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1074 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Transport Vehicle Design. The tyrir.£ of commercial motor vehicleis a rand qu. -I'oii on which users ani manufacturer* are not agreed. It 'is, however, likely that 1923 will see considerable advancement both in the construction of tyres am! In their suitability
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      179 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Value NOW ONLY $1,250 F.O.R SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. Wearne Brothers., Ltd. Sole Distributors
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      269 15 SIMPLEX PATENT. VALVE RESEATER For f.icing up vnlvo scats in Atrainc valve* Sizon from 4i i" to 1^ in (iinnu-tor. lnv:ilu able on bf.nrd ship, in Fuotaties, Ptaatatleaa Rcp»ir 'sIMPLEX PATENT Short Wire Tube lirushes with H:iril it.cl l!iiy<tl'=. Turhi m Oeafeen for W. r. Poilers, condenser tube cleaners, etc.
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      56 15 3 lb. Electric Irons 110 230 Volts. REDUCED |h|KA JT Cl Each Complole with flexible wire and adaptor ?8. UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (lßorno»t*d t* U* Straits SettlerraaU.) SINGAPORE. Tkone No. 114. llflitggrs" ELECTRICAI- DEPARTMENT. 5. BATTERY ROAD. I 1 Q siemems (EXPORT FAMS THE ENGLISH ELECTRiC CO. LTD WINCHESTER HOUSE
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      187 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungalow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81,200 square feet. APPLY 35, PHILLIP STREET. The Stanuyx With Evening QSS> No. 1203 Clothes GOOD f:o:n and practical service are combined when correctly -styled rimless eye glasses add the final touch to
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      297 16 DO I NEED GLASSES? If in doubt consult JOHN DUKE, Optician, 16 Battery Road, Singapore. BRUNOLINUM WOOD PRESERVER Timber is subject to DRY ROT, WET ROT FUNGUS and DECAY and in the Tropics its greatest enemy is WHITE ANT. BRUNOLINUM is guaranteed to be an ABSOLUTE PREVENTATIVE of all these.
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      869 16 CLASSIFffiD^"MTEEMEOTS Th* PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sal*, To Lat, etc., la ordinary elo«* s.t typ* (average alz word* to Una) ar* per line on* tasertiua £8 cents., two Ins. 44 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., fiVe ins. tl.oo, six ins. 1.13, tea Ins. $1.40, twelve
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      848 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Prinsep Street. Im .mediate entry. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, 86-2 and 35-3, Cairnhill Road Water and gas laid on. Apply 101, Chir. Swee Road. TO LET FURNISHED, immediate entry No. 2S-6, Steven* Koad. Apply to GnthrU Co, Ltd. TO LET OR
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      859 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET GROUND FLOOR of Commercial Union Btiiliiing*, Kobinson Road. Apply or •-he premises. TO LET, offlc* or godowm, X.OOO sqaar. feel &«nt cheap. Apply Duaeaa Roberts, Ltd. 137, Cecil Street. TO LET, top toor, 16/17, Japaa Street mitable for office*. Pleaae apply oa th. premises. ROBINSON
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      199 16 PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. ANNOUNCE BIG REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICES OF THEIR PARISIAN LINGERIE HOSIERY DRESSES, ETC. 4. BATTLES CKAMBKtS <Oa*«aiU Bohtaa*M). Baainess hoars 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL NOTCH HIRING COMPANY 66, ORCHARD ROAD. HUPMOBILE CARS ON HIRE DAT AND NIGHT. Thone 1733. PHOTOGRAPHS For tk* beat of *vorytklng
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      204 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TBUtPHOXUS 1 Editorial and G*n*ml II Manager** Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matter* and new* ahould be addroased to THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to busiu*** matter* advertisement*, subscription*, account*, printing, etc.. should be addreased to THK HANAGEB. ADVERTISEMENT BATES. Wants, For Sal*, To Let,
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