The Straits Times, 14 December 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,431. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      303 1 BBBBBBIBfIBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaaBBBBBBOBCEBIErBIEiaZZSZEZEBEEB iBBBBBBBIBEBBBBBBBBBBBIBBBBBBBB hfllJ^F IF YOU CANNOT imf H^ SEND THEM "HOME" i >^r M^f^ 1 you .can give them the best tonic that "Home" 3t^nN/\0 Ij^3gW&4l can offer— SCOTT'S Emulsion, which is a posi--I s \\<ll) S ye necess *ty to the child who has not only to W^y^^^'jt^ .^y-'^*^''
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      172 1 WE HAVE Jt'ST RECEIVED OUR XMAS supplies of delicious Malaga Fruits, preserved in pure sugar. Order now (o avoid disappointment. I MIXED FRUITS Also APRICOTS and PEARS, in 1 ki!o (2 lbs.) boxes, Price $3.75 MALAGA MUSCATELS CROWN IMPERIAL CLUSTERS, in 1 kilo tins, Price $2.50 MALAGA FIGS HIGOS IMPERIALES,
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    Tanjong Malim Rubber.
    1362 2 Final Dividend of Five Per Cent. Net. The thirteenth ordinary geneial meeting of the Tanjong Malim Rubber Company, Lmited, was held on November 13 in mo Council Koom of the Kubber Growers' Association, 2, Idol Lane, Kastcheap, E.C., Sir Frank A. Sweltenham, chairman of the company, 1
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      211 2 AH Al §2 KNITTINO r-.t S t COMPANY, LHWTEO. MONOKONO. \-<g A REWARD OF $300 NOTICE is hereby ffivep tbnt the undersigned w:ll pay a reward of $300 to any pfrson who will supply him with information as to tha infiinirenunt of the Trade Maria depicUd above upon sucl. informat.vr.
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      287 2 C IX GENERATIONS hove prc-.-sd lj the supreme efficacy and ivpid curative effect of ibis famous ofcl Fnglish Home Remedy. In ocn dose is concentrated the cuenoa c ''>« most potent kncwnrenedi«&r °f aU Co U ghs,Colds.Catarrh, Chemists Asthma, Bronchitis. $175 Will buy the [j Typewriter Supreme I The I
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      219 2 rJUBOLi Physiological Laxative. The only agent that effects the functional re-education of the Intestine. RE-F.rLICAT!O-' of THEINTISH I -tUBOL. hi..,f. mtts and win pi imn<.*l f\±r.c I «nu h i t ai^n ,i s> mr-ni i f '.icb M .'ii ptrtr.rnt llr llladffUMlC fi'tulions 01 Ihr inleMtJui (l3Od>. >■ a
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    SINGAPORE TO-PAY
    550 3 Impressions of an Australian General. General J. M. Antill, who arrived in Brisbane from the East by the Marella recently, told a Brisbane Courier representative that Singapore was suffering: a great reaction owing, in his opinion, to the slump in rubber. "During the war period," he said, "rubber
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    181 3 In addition to a selection of new fiction the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue en Saturday, the 15th instant, at 'J a.m. Carter, Howard and A. C. Mace.— The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, Vol. 1. A 4206 Ervine, St. J.
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      410 3 SALES BY AUCTION INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. (OMI'WY, 1.IMITFI). (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via "enang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for anton, Macao, Swutow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Wwchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosu the Philippines, etc. FOX PENANG AND
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      595 3 BATU CAVES PORTLAND CEMENT WORKS The Trustees of the Late Dr. I.uke Yew, C.M.C;., invite offers for the Purchase, or would consider the Leasing, of the Batu Caves Portland Cement Works, the latter subject to the approval of the Selangor Government, situate at Batu Caves, Selangnr. Federated Malay States. The
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      209 3 WHAT TO DO WHEN IN THE DUMPS. Tut «>n your Wat suit en for a brisk walk Uki- twb or three I'.nkettes when going to bed you'll surely feel 100 p«r c»nt. brighter, cheerier and better in the morning. To dispel the causes of low spirits such ax constipation, liverishness,
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      239 3 BUY YOUR XMAS PRESENTS SUCH AS j WATCHES, GOLD AND SILVER CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASES, ONYX JEWELLERY, PARKER'S PENS, CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, etc., etc., FROM Weill Montor E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Our Showrooms will be open up to 7.30 p.m. from Monday, the 17th inst., until Monday, the 21th, Sunday excluded
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      840 4 fWI SAfUfiSS P. O^Mtishflndia Apcar Line (CoepauU* lotalrd U Kasjlaaa) i MAIL AND PAS^EN(^EK AND CARGO BEftVlgfil PKNINJtHAR AND ORIENTAL B. N. CO. Ti P» Vader Contract vitk file Uajeaty s OoTeraaaaV LONDON-FAB BASTEEN SKBTICB OUTWARDS rilOM LONDON HOMEWABDB rOB CHINA AND JAP N FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage
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      734 4 STEASBER SAIUBfiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (la«orpor*:ed Zoglaad) The Hue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTaTRDAJf, BOTTHKPAM, ANTWHCP, HAMKtBG AlfD ■antuf. GENOA. MARSETLLRB, UVEKPOOL AND GLASGOW. MABSEILLES, HAVrtK, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YOKE. Takfeg eajgo thranga Bill «I
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      693 4 STEAHEH SAIUWSS KOBikLYki PAKETVAAST MAATSCKAPPM (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (laeorporaUa in Holland). CTNDBB CONTBACT WITH THB NKTHERIjINDa INDIA eOVBBNMBRT. Talapkaaa Naa. Paaaasa DepC 111, Freight Dept, 1291, Mariaa i)*pt. aad VraasklpH«al l>«i>t. lil7, Maaager'* Dept. IMS. y l^ A I D v C 1: >r Bi »«r, Prlßl-Baaya,
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      380 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE {Incorporated la Australia) t Singapore to Java Forts, Fort Danrla, rkonday Island, Brisbane, Bydn.y aad Meljourne via Torre* Strait*, also vita transhipment to other Victorian, Booth Australian snd North Queensland Ports, British Nev Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania aad Nev Zealand Ports. APPROZIMATB BAILINGS
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      462 5 STEAMER SAILINGS^ as.X. Preposed Baillags from Siagaaec*. (•abject U ehaag* withoat prevleas aotlse). EUROPEAN LINB For London, Uamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sees and Port Said. An. D.p. AMUR MAUU Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Calls at Aden, P. Sudan. NBW TOBK LINB Fer laa Fraaelace, Paaaasa, New Yorh. via Japaa.
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      583 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAUD" ROYAL NAIL LINE AH l» "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OP NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" at M. LINE K M. LINE via Belawaa-Dell, Sabang, Colombo, via Boiawaa-DeU, Sahang, Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Soatkamptoo Marseilles, Tangier, Southamptun to Amitterdam. to Rotterdam. GROTIUS Nov. 26 TJERIMAI Dec. 17
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      622 5 i CTanew smuius KttKRMAN' LINE ■LLmBMAM *V BUCKNALi. BT»AJH*HJf Co, Lta (laevrpurated il England) ■TIAMKK IJ.. ilagaoer. FASBEN6MR SKHVICI OfTWAKDS. •a* CITY OK CANTKRBUHT J hio£ tnd Japan Jan. I HOMMWARDS. •s*. CITY Or PARIS MarsciUi-B Lob Job Jan. 7 •s*. CITY OK CANTEItMUKY Maratilles Loado:i Feb. 26 •sj. CITY
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      576 6 CIHEMAS n. 903 PALLADIUM THEATRE o^.^ K «.d. TONIGHT at 9 15 WITHIN THE LAW A n:i! thrill from the Haymarket Theatre. TRICES AS USUAL. I'lctures as irood if not better than usual. FIRST HOI SE 7.20. Episodes 5 and 6 of THE SKY RANGER and MACK 6KNNET Comedies. Children's
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      321 6 CIHEHtS m m PALLADIUM THEATRE Roti SPECIAL MATINEE FOR CHILDREN Next Saturday, December 15, at 5 p.m. BABY MARIE OSBORXE in CAPTAIN KIDDO and Harold Lloyd in SWAT THE CROCK Don't forget, WITHIN THE LAW, To-night. I'RICES AS USUAL, 0.9 HMIIIH Mt»K»HM>»mt HOIMMMIfM REUBENSON'S all British Photo Plays THE GREAT
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      209 6 WHITEAWAYS 'SJSSXSgSS 1 Size 81 inch V»-<s i ■Bh^^^BSFt^ <■ >>■ t TBDOT LEAKS. Soft Mohair l'!.-»l L .V Fully jo, r.tiJ in I! >.« n fully jj.r.ic-.: f\^T <f Jlmf Plttsh assortsd sls«*. m 1. fcrtilP' 1 > rrires 3. cts. 51.50 '■■■>''■ \«|¥fl Ai;''* V and yi.'Js eavh.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    116 7 FIXTURES. FrMay, December 14 II i^;. Water, ".:2 a.m., 2.27 p.m. 'iar. mall clos"S. I'ootliail Royal Fuss^ v &FJL Saturday. Deeatabtr II High Water, :i.R:i t.m., 3.35 p.m. School Sports, 2 p.m. Yacht 'I '-;!i Regatta, p.m. Sawlay, Becesshet II i., 1.51 p.m. sstjektajr, Deeeoaket 17 Hick
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      103 7 Kant Wharf llaoin Nil. East Wharf- Nil. Sheern Wharf Bonl Inn Hrkarl i i Uclcbior Treub, K:itong, Empire Duet Mi ii Maru, l < ii- it. Fchlcsion. WoM v hari Bra m v Castl Jardint-s XMisrl Nil. Pulo Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. hrnp«l Harbour. Main Wharf
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      Vessels Arrived.
      173 7 ATLAI i A CITY, Amor., :!.ID;i tor-, treat Philadelphia 1 1-VJ. for Huston IT-lt. tAN WiIATT .S'iiiv, Brit, 161 tons, from Malacca 1 1-12, or Mm* I BATAVIER, Dut., 2'.r, toaa, froai Natona U-12, for Anamba 1 1-11 OLENI ALLOCfi, liiit., 1,434 Una, from Amoy n-i^j. for Penang
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    182 7 To-day. Bangkok p.i' 1 Blbo 3 p.ra. Muar 3 p.m. Medan 'i p.m rritri Radjah, TemHlahan anJ ladragirl 1 v Port-Swettenham nnd Tcluk Anfon -i p.m. i ristmaa island p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Ilillll .:>, l'.at.'i-. Cherih Bamarang and Sourabaya p.m. Saigon 4 p.m. Saturday.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Rindjani Caledonia Angers Johan de Witt I Insulindc LiCXI Spore Nov. 5 Nov. 8 Nov. (I Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. l!) Arra. London Not. 3U Dec. 3 Dec. E Dec. G Dec. 10 Dec. 1-J
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    180 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, December 14. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 H Private 3 m. credita 2/4% On Nov.- York, Demand 50% i r.aU d/s Wk On Franco. Bank 900 On India, Bank T. T. 164 4 On Ili.iuvkonv, Bank T. T. p.c. prcm. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    70 7 Tone of market Quiet Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2%d. Spot )eccmber an. -March Vpril-Juno luly-Scpt. S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot December January-March April-June July-September Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyer?. Sellers. 48 v 48%
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      MINING
      221 7 [MM Val. Pd. Huyfn. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 0.37 V 4 0.42 Ml 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20n0m 1 1 Joi-.an Tin 0.32 O.:!5 :l Knm. Kamunting 45/9 40/9 cd. ti :i Kamnntiiig Tin 3GA> UT'G 10 10 K nta Assn. Ord. 7.00
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      GENERAL
      142 7 MM Val. Bayers. Selleri. £1 H B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 ii.T.O 10 10 O«tral Kngines U.OO 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 3.00 3.50 ci aE. Smelting Co. 7.65 7.80 5/-5,'-Elec. Tramways 2/2 2/6 10 10 Fraseri Neave 37.75 38.25 r.O TiO Hammer Co. 180 13q !'iO ;i>o K:-.t.i hron.
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 U. Eng. C px. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m: Spore Electric Tramway*, 5 p.c. i" jO.OCO nom. S'po-e Municipal 5 p.e. par. t Spore Municipal AVt p.c. of 1007 $1,000,000 5 p.e. dli. Spore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 5 p.c. die. Spore Municipal 4.-i p.e. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 fra-rr and Co. and Lyail and Eratt'B Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another pace on Friday. 10-day s Pnceß. Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt AlnrGajah ($1) 1.15 1.25 1.10 1.20 Allrnby ($1) 1.15 1.20 1.10 1.20 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1)
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      80 7 MS. FIONIA on, Kjrtpe, Thursday, December 13. m .1 discharged ber cargo at Uodown No:< o 7. THE KAST ASIATIC Co., Ltd., i incorporated in Denmark) DAlmei-ln Street. A cents. SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINC. Mi'n''ii> are remindid of tne K\traordinaty t't-neral Meeting to be held
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      816 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other (lissificd Advts.. ace page 16. PRICKS have been reduced in all lines Sjiccinl veasonaiJc goods arriving shortly. I!. Holtcr, Wine end Provision Merchant, Luropc Hotel Building. FOR SAIE. thorudßhhri-d Siamese cats. 179, Straits Ti-iies. (lp) CHRISTMAS PERFUMES, special display Mnisii:, G, Battery Road. lp FOR SALS, lwnnd
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      40 7 VICTORIA THEATRE (Tel. 826.) LAST TWO NIGHTS TO-NIGHT, at 9.15 JACKIE COOGAN TROUBLE IN ADDITION TO FULL PROGRAMME THE GREAT PAPYRUS -ZEV RACE Prices Circle $2, Stalls $2 $1 Children half price to matinee Or.? Matinee only Saturday, December 15.
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      740 7 INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LIMITED (In Liquidation). FOR SALE BY TENDER. The whole or portion of the undermentioned stock in trade Motor Cars 1 Studebaker, Big Six, seven-seater, «Ixcylindor. 1 National, L. H. drivo, seven-seater, twelve-cylinder. 2 Citroen, 10 h.p., fivc-scater. Motor Lorry Chassis 2 Renault, IM tons. 1 Berliet, 6 tons.
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      610 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of January 10, 1924, for the erection and completion of Hotel on Penang Hill, Penang. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of One hundred Dollars with the
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    DEATHS
    83 8 BROWN.—A t 2, St. Thomas's Walk this morning, Miss Lucy M. Brown, deeply regretted. Funeral at llidadari, at 6 p.m. to-day, leaving the house at -1.15. LIM.— On December 13, 1923, at H, Hi;;h Btrwt, Singapore, of apoplexy Mrs. Lim Cheng Wco nee Lee Kwan Neo, aged 57. beloved
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    38 8 Messrs. Chew Ban Chew and brothers b?g to thank their relatives and friends, who kindly attended the funeral of ihiir beloved father; (father-in-law of Wee Kirn i'hoon) and thusc who Mat UtUis vi c..ndulince, wreaths und scrolls.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14. DEBTOR AND CREDITOR.
    1065 8 The report of Mr. Hoover on American commerce to which we made a brief reference yesterday raises a question which may be put thus Is it an advantage to be in debt The normal man applying that question to himself will
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    35 8 We are informed that the Hongkong creditors of the Banque Industrielle de Chine have approved, without any modifications, the scheme of compromise proposed to them at the meeting held in Hongkong on ttie 12th inst.
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    55 8 Mr. D. A. Dennison, of the Central Kngine Works, reporls.to the Police that his residence. No. 3-1, Mount Klizabeth, was broken into in the early hours of Tuesday morning and jewellery to the value of $380 stolen. Mr. Dennison states that he noticed a very tall and thin man about.
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    16 8 Mr. H. F. De.shon is to be Comniissioner for Sarawak at the British Empire Exhibition 1924.
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    20 8 The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd., have declared a dividend of 6 per cent for the first half year of 1923.
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    23 8 The Hon. Mr. Choo Kia Peng and hi? family are leaving Penang at the end of the week for a trip to Brastagi.
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    20 8 Messrs. John Little and Co. have forwarded copies of their useful desk writing pad and calendar for the coming year.
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    15 8 Telegraphic communication, over the Government lines, with Songkhla nnd Bangkok was totally interrupted this morning.
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    19 8 The Pinang Gazette have issued a hristmas supplement full of good stories, quips and cranks, appropriate- to the season.
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    22 8 Before leaving for home by the mail last week, the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops. P.C.M.0., gave evidence before the Opium Commission.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162=:$100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167^51 On.
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    27 8 Mr. W. H. Scott, chief sanitary inspector, Health Department, Klan? is r>rocedini,' to Assam n?xt week to investigate malaria and will be away for a fe-w months.
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    35 8 As agents for Messrs. Peek Frean and Co., Messrs. V. R. Vick and Co. send us a copy of their calendar for 1924. Messrs. Joseph Travers and Sons forward Messrs. Moline and Co.'s new almanac.
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    44 8 A further batch of American tourists arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. After seeing the town and later-,-eting spots in the vicinity tuey proceeded to Ipoli, some direct by train, and others \ia Tanjonf; Malim. The latter motored into Pahang, as far as Bentong.
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    58 8 At about 9.30 p.m. yesterday. No. 66, River Valley Road, occupied by Pay CknCi was entered by two men wearing masks, one of whom had a kn fe and tha other a pistol. Having demanded the keys from the occupier, they proceeded to open the sale and took away jewellery
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    52 8 Mr. Gopal Raja, senior interpreter, court, Port Dickson, has just retired from Government service after 28 years. Mr. Gopal Raja was well-known in Kuala Lumpur, where he was attached to the Supreme Couit for a considerable time. His place at Port Dickson has been taken by Mr. Sundrasa Iyer from
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    48 8 We hear that Dr. A. T. Stanton, Director of Government Laboratories, F. M. S., has been appointed to represent the Malayan Governments on an international Committee for Beri-beri Control. Tha formation of this committee was r»commended by the Fifth Congress of the Far Kastern Association of Tropicai Medicine.
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    53 8 The Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak and Mrs. Danson entertained the Scots of Kuching on St. Andrew's Day, at The Bishop's House. Twenty sat down to dinner, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. It is the intention of the Scots there in future years to entertain ther Sassenach friends
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    61 8 Inspector Hiffjrins, Gambling Suppression department, charged 15 Chinese before Mr. V'enables, to-day, with gambling in a common gaming house, 135, Queen Street, said by Mr, Higg.ns to be a notorious place. The act-used admitted gambling, but said the house was a ricksha puller's dwelling place. The Inspector denied this, and
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    66 8 While riding his motor cycle towards town from the Lower Courts yesterday morning. Inspector Lamb had a narrow escape from being seriously injured. It seems he was following a motor lorry proceeding in the same direction as himself and that the heavier vehicle suddenly turned off into a side street.
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    73 8 Dr. R. Allan. Geologist to the Sarawak Oilfields, Ltd., who Jias been for some weeks at Sclantik after the return of Mr. H. H. Robbins, representative of Messrs. J. A. Russell and Co.. of Kuala Lumpur, returned to Kuching on his way back to Miri on November 27. The Sarawak
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    77 8 Messrs. Cumberbatch and Co. have received cable advices that the annual general meeting of the Killinghall (Rubber) Development Syndicate, Ltd., will be held in London on the 18th inst.. when a dividend of 10 per cent, will be declared and that the annual general meeting of the Castlefield (Klanj:) Rubber
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    79 8 Mr. W. F. Gilman, Acting Controller of Labour, S.S. and F.M.S., who last year proceeded with a deputation to the Government of India at Simla, is again to visit India, together with Dr. R. Dowden, the Principal Medical Officer, F.M.S. for !he purpose of inspecting the Emigration Camp. They sail
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    80 8 The third and last of the performances of portions of The Messiah was given last night, in St. Andrew's Cathedral before a very lartre congregation. The renderings throughout of this work have been extremely effective and go to show that Singapore can make a creditable vocal and orchestral effort on
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    452 8 Mr. C. Murray, Traffic Insp., F.M.S.R., I'-oh, has been entertained by the Station Staff prior to his departure on transfer to Gcn-.as Mr. J. A. Shannon, Veterinary Surgeon, f'ahang, has resigned from Government tervici-. Mr. R. A. B. Stanhope is now acting for him. Sir Frederick James
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    Collision in the Roads.
    71 8 A collision occurred in the roads at about 5 p.m. on Tuesday between tho Glen Amoy and the Italian vessel Kiume. it appears that the Glen boat was lying ut anchor about half a mile out and the Fiume collided with her on her way out.
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    Homeward Christmas Mail.
    121 8 The homeward Christmas mail has always a sentimental interest for exiles out here, while at the same time its increase or decrease is a good index as to whetner those exiles have grown or lessened in numbers in this part of the world. On enquiry at the
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    Straits Produce-Christimas Number.
    224 8 How shall we describe this remarkablu issue First of all let uj note that it marks a new and very interesting development of printing in Malaya. For tho first time in our local history real multicolour printing is attempted, in a magazine and the result is eight
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      170 8 The man ivho appreciates a really good Cigarette with a rich and delicate flavour, should try the "THREE CASTLES" 22 CARAT GOLD-TIPPED CIGARETTE. Price $1.50 per tin of 50. These Cigarettes are hand made, and can be obtained from JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. AND ROBINSON CO., LTD. BENSON'S WATCHES CENTS.'
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      278 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MABEL BALLIN in MARRIED PEOPLE in 6 Reels! RALPH GRAVES in THE GHOST PATROL in 5 Reels. JACK MULHALL in Inc SOCIAL dLiXAINIiEiR in 10 Episodes or 30 Reels. Episode 3 THE TELL TALE COIN, 2 Reels. Episode 4 THE SPIDER'S
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      77 8 MMMMMtHHMI On Other Pages, rag«. Taiijor.ir Malim Rubber 2 Singapore To-day— Australian Vicwj '.i Rl r T ek-gram* 0 Devon Estates Meeting 9 F.M.S. Railway Rates Protests D Sensational Discovery of Arms 9 Notes from Siam 9 Sporting Intel!i)TiM.c<> ..10 Daily :.nd Weekly Share Reports 10 Local lubllc Auctions M
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    British Politics.
    432 9 Labour Eager to Secure Office. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. A joint meeting of the executive of the Labour Party and the General Council of the Trade Union Congress in London passed a resolution expressing complete confidence in Mr. Ramsay Macdonald as leader of the Parliamentary party, and
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    American Immigration.
    102 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. New York The Assistant Secretary of Labour, addressing an immigration conference, advocated further restrictions on immigration. He declared that the acute lal>'iur shortage of a few moi.ths ago had become an unemployment problem which threatened to MM menacing proportion*. Mr. A. J. Derbyshire,
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    Anglo-Persian Oil.
    60 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. In view of rumours of the possibility of Government selling its shares in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, the executive committee of the Labour party has requested Mr. Mac.'onald to convey to Mr. Baldwin the opinion that disposal of the shares would be contrary
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    Daughters of the Revolution.
    32 9 [REirrtß'3 Service.] Lond:n, December 13. Philadelphia A meeting of the Daughters of the Amercan Revolution resolved to raise funds to preserve the home of Washington's ancestors at Sulgru-e.
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    Bankrupt Germany.
    256 9 Resort to Abnormally Heavy Taxation. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. Berlin In a final effort to postpone the announcement of its bankruptcy the Government intends to resort to drastic taxation by the issue of regulations under the Emergency Powers Bill, imposing additional very heavy burdens and compelling taxpayers
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    The Singapore Base.
    88 9 Suggestions of Abandonment Made. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. •The Daily News interprets the announcement regarding Earl Cavan, chief of the Imperial General S'.afT, not visiting Singapore as the virtual abandonment of the Singapore scheme, pointing out that a large majority of the new Parliament is hostile
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    Indian Cotton Trade.
    153 9 [Reuter's Service] London, December 13. In a lecture at Manchester Mr. E. Bingham, who recently toured India and the Far East in the interest of makers of textile machinery, said the best cotton mills in Bombay were ma nly under European manage ment. Many of these mills
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    United States News.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. Washington The Republ'can national convention for the nomination of a Republican candidate for the Presidency will be held at Cleveland on June 10. London, December 13. Washington The Senate confirmed the appointment of Mr. Kellogg as Ambassador to Britain.
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    Sarawak Government.
    64 9 The Rajah of Sarawak has made the following appointments Mr. J. A. H. Haidie to be Commissioner of Trade an-J Customs, and Shipping Master Mr. K. H. Cillan to be Postmaster-General, and Otteer-ln-CtarM, Municipal Department. Kuching Mr. R. V. Palf reman to .io duty under the Divisional Officer,
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    Baseless Libel.
    143 9 Lord Alfred Douglas Sent To Prison. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. Lord Alfred Douglas, charged with libelling Mr. Winston Churchill, was sentenced to six months in the second division. Mr. Justice Avory, summing up, said he did not believe any counsel had ever been allowed greater latitude than
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    Mexican Revolution.
    96 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. Vera Cruz Rebel headquarters claim that the towns of Merida and Progreso in Yucatan have gone over to their side. London, December 13. Washington The Mexican Embassy states that the Government controls th? whole republic except small sections of Vera Cruz and Jalisco.
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    Trouble in Portugal.
    53 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 11. An apparently censored Lisbon message shows that the Presidential palace wa;> attacked with a view to the overthrow of the Government. The guard repulsed the attack, which apparently was carried out by extremists supported by the garrison and a destroyer. The situation
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    Empire Exhibition.
    52 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. It is officially announced that the space for exhibHors in the British Empire Exhibition is practically all taken up. The Palace of Industry has been over-applied for and only 14,500 square feet out of 301,637 in the Palaco of Engineering hare not been
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    313 9 (By Courtesy of the Japanese Consul-General.) The Japanese Consul-General in Singapore has received by cable from the Minister of Foreign Attairs in Tokio the following gist of the Imperial message delivered by H. I. H. Prince Regent to the Imperial Diet at the opening ceremony of its
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    Devon Estates.
    1634 9 Progress of New Vulcanisation Invention. The annual general meeting of Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd., was held at French Bank Buildings yesterday, there being present Mr. H. C. Stewart (chairman), Lieut.-Conunander F. W. If. Fegen, S. Morgan (directors), Messrs. J. W. Newton (shareholder), and H. B. Ward, representing the
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    F.M.S. RAILWAY RATES.
    139 9 Strong Protest Against The Increases. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December 14. An important conference of the Perak Chinese and British Chambers of Commerce and the Chamber of Mines considered the recent increases in railway rates and resolved to enter a very strong protest against the new
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    THE ARMS DANGER.
    255 9 Sensational Discovery In Singapore. There are two cases fixed for hearing to-day before Mr. David, District Judge, in which Court Inspector Meredith is prosecuting. The first relates to a raid on the 10th instant, by Mr. Mitchell and detectives, who proceeded to a house at the Uth
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    Notes from Siam.
    1128 9 Matters Meteorological on The Menan. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 7. At the moment we do not know what to think about our weather. Old han<i.< are complaining that it is somehow taking a mean advantage, while new arrivals who have been led by men who
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      RUGBY.
      686 10 S.C.C. Defeat The Garrison. The meeting between the S.i'e A :ini ai"l the Garrison on the padan:; MM B n; ulted in I win for tin- Club by a try, a t'oal. anil a penalty goal til pts.) to a try and a| <!i pped goal 18 pts.). I'lay
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      FOOTBALL.
      254 10 Japaresc Naval Side Defeated. Then was a l.iijre crowd at the S. C. day afternoon, when m Athletic Club met the foothall team of the Japanese training squadron. I 1 was a one-sided tranio, the risiton' s> (ting and combination being weak, and the Chineee team, which inclnded i«
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      Rowing.
      143 10 The crews for the two rowing races to be held tc-morrow Ml the occasion oi me annual At BesM of the Royal I Singapore Yacht Club are as follows p.m. Club Pairs. C. A. Niven (bow), T. M. Winsley (Stroke) and H. C, Cooper (cox). H. Scat Ram (bow),
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      Hockey.
      500 10 The H.K.S.R.G.A. did well yesterday a', hockey when they met the S.R.C., who were represented by a weak side, ami defeated them by five goals to one. I'lay fran the outset was of a fast character, and the S.R.C. attacked saontjiy from the commencement, (rood combination being seen between
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      Sunderland's New Right Half.
      99 10 Clunas, a right half belonging to St. Mirren, has been transferred to Sunderland for a fee of £3,000. Clunas is a strong, forcing player, who should be well suited to English football. In two years Sunderland have paid £20,000 for players, but their position in the
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      New Tennis Star.
      31 10 Playing in the Dulwich Tennis Tour- nament, B. D. Helmore, whose name is I practically unknown in first-class lawn i tennis circle?, beat S. M. Jacbb, 6-2, 6-4.
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      Boxing.
      31 10 Joe Fox is returning from America to defend the feather-weight championship. Danny Krush has been accepted as the challenger, although he was disqualified when he met Phil Bond on Monday.
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      Home Football.
      42 10 London, December 5. Cup re-plays yesterday resulted as follows Brentford 2, Botwell Mission 0 Bristol Rovers 0, Exeter 1 Darlington 1, Leadgate Park 0. Panchor Union Recreation Club, Panchor, Muar, has been exempted from registration under the Societies Enactment, 1915.
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    31 10 Jewellery valued at £6,000 was burgled on December 4, from the residence at i Stientham of the Hon. Leonard Vestey, I third son of Lord \festey, including pearl necklace worth £3,000.
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    351 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report. Sinngapore, December 14. Rubber. London Is. 2d. Local 48^2 Tin— London £240 17s. 6d. Local $119 200 tons sold. Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.10 to 1.20, Ayer Moleks 1 to 1.10, Ayer Panas 4.75 to 5, Bassetts 1 to LOS, Brogas 50 to 60
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    109 10 Singapore. December 14. Tin.— £2lo 17s. Gd.— up t7s. 6d. Rubber.— ls. 2d.— down %d. Rubbers. Craigieleas 52-54, Bassetts 95-1, Malaka Pindas 1.42 I ,b-1.47'j cum riiv., Kuala SidiniK 2-2.10. Mentakabs 21--2214, llu Benuts 22-24, Ayer Panas 5.10--5.30. Mining. Kamuntings 375. -38s. Kampong Kamuntings ir,s.-17s. Souths
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    Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
    523 10 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report t'ated December 12, states Both the tin and rubber sections of the share market have experienced a quiet period during the past week. In spite of a sharp setback in the price of tin nui.'i slocks remained steady round
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    23 10 Two important pictures by Vincent Van Goph have, been purchased for the National Gallery, namely The Postman of Aries and The Yellow Chair,
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    375 10 Slow Demand and Protracted Sale. Messrs. Barlow and Co., report Singapore, December 13. I The market has been easier during the past weoli wi'h Urn price of standard sheet round about 49 cents per lb. I;i] the auction held yesterday the tone was decidedly dull, and the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    118 10 The Great London Mystery, a serial in 21 reels, will be shown complete, at the Palacegay Cinema, New Bridge Road, ta-nlght. In addition to the Jackie Coogan picture Trouble and other features, a special film showing the race between Zev and J'apyrus will be shown at the Victoria
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    Sequel to Summary Dismissal.
    133 10 After several days' hearing, Mr. Justice I Saltcr, in the Manchester Civil Court on December 3, gave judgment in favour of Messrs. Herbert Whitworlh. Ltd., merchants, Manchester, on a claim for £1,910, alleged to be due to them by Mr. G. EL IDouglas, formerly their manager
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    Volunteer Training,
    98 10 Under Volunteer Ordinance, 1923, a Colour Service Volunteer to qualify as efficient for the year must attend 24 parades if serving in Artillery, Engineer, Signal or Machine Gun Unit 18 parades if serving in Infantry or Field Ambulance units must qualify in Musketry by passing the standard approved
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    94 10 The bankruptcy list down for hearing to-day by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), is as follows Petitions for receiving orders against Knramoto, Seah Neo Chow, Chop Jew What Seng. Khoo Loon Liat, Wee Seen Gam, Chop Yong Soon Seng applications for discharge by Andre Vilhelm Hans Bork,
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    " Christmas Boxes " for Postmen.
    97 10 Christmas Boxes for Postmen. The following Post Office rules in regard to Christmas Boxes are published in the Ceylon P. O. Daily List ".—Postmen are not by Departmental Rules prohibited from accepting or respectfully asking for Christmas Boxes from any householders on their, walks, bat they must not make use
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    624 10 St. Andrew's Fete. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have been requested by the Hon. rreasuven oi Urn St. Andrew's pete and Children's Carnival to state that th<; gt N receipts up to date amount to i 50.723.75;. The expenses were $177.2. r >,' leaving a
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    Straits Chinese Girls' School.
    122 10 There was a gathering of parents and friends at the Straits Chinese Girls' School this morning, Vho occasion being an "open day"' arranged with the idea of demonstrating the activities of the sjhool, and stimulating interest in Its Work. Among those present were Mr. Sonpr Our
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    Chartered Bank Enterprise.
    142 10 The Straits Echo understands that the Chartered Bank have just completed the purchase from the Straits Government of a block of land comprising 20,000 square feet at the junction of Union Street and Beach Street, Penang, occupied by the Central Police Station. The bank intends to erect
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    Volunteers and Jury Service.
    78 10 It is notified that all Volunteer officers nt from jury service. Warrant officers and K. C. O's, exclusive of lancecorporals, up tn 1") per cent, of number of efficient volunteers, may be exempted from jury service. Lists of K. C. O.s to the authorised number are
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    Provident Fund Claim.
    748 10 Judgment for the Harbour Board. Judgment was given by the Chief Justice, (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court this morninjr in the case in which Mr. H. K. G. Bone sued the Singapore and Peaaotg Bait ■ur Board Provident Fund for ever Sl',ll'"', alleged to be
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    Cathedral Assize Service.
    138 10 The following are details of a service to be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral on January 8, prior to the opening of thefirst Assize of 1924 Members of the Bar will he Mated in the places allotted to them baton 10J0. The Chief Justice will arrive at
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    Passengers.
    72 10 Travelling from Sin/apn, r Ethiopia to connoct at Rancoon with I: nml Hcndoroon Lim-s f'«gu. sailing I'-ntn Rangoon en Drci'nili Mr. S. C. W. Ban, Mrs. K. Suit an I ilfant. Mr. and Mrs. K. H I three ehlldrtD, Mr. ami Mrs. J. W. Scott an. l child. Liirtstemhire,
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    The Road to Mandalay.
    1205 11 Hurinin Monastery of 750 Pagodas. In Burma, says the Christian Science Monitor, three outstanding characteristics strike the season traveller the cheerful, pel f- reliant, leisurely manner of the Burmese, the status <.i taeir womunhood, and iheir taste and pride in dress, in portrait In v:ii hmia
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    CANNIBAL PLANT.
    299 11 Sinister Urn of Cupshaped Leaves. Ajnoag th;> flowers shewn at tfca Horticultural nan mi a spec. men 01 uiie 01 ;he .stiaiiKe.st classes of plants to h^ iound in the whole of the vegetable Aingdom. This is a nepenthes or pitcher plant so named from the jug-like structures
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    EGYPTIAN TOMBS.
    233 11 Secret Which Baffles The Archaeologists. Tutankamen's tomb has been re-oper.ed. 'ihere is a pioblem which no urcii:cokigists can solve in connection with this, auys the Daily Express. By what light uiil the ancient tiejratiau pa. nt tne ■ITiltilH pictures in tilt pitch-dark tombs i-ji in the heart of
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    UGLY LONDON.
    171 11 Pelhi's Designer Deplores Instinct For Display. Nowadays we can no longer be great gentlemen in tin' olil sense" says Sir Edwin Lutyens, (designer i»f the Cenotaph, and of .he New City of Delhi. Advertisement and loud resonance haw loosened the tenets of restraint and with many the ears
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    77 11 The Ceylon Government have lot some time past been considering a modified hydro-electric scheme for Ceylon. This scheme, which is estimated U> cost Us. 10,000,000, and is capable of further development, hrn been favourably reported upon by Mr. Parry and Mr. Preece, two expert j on the subject, and there
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    389 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES NOV. 14. Par alue. Company. A:;;'lo-Malay ±1 Ayer Ktming 11 Bakap Plantations 5 I Banteng (STngr) £1 Batu Caves 1 1 Batn Kawaa ii Bata Tijta I ■-i tarn Consol. i Udo> Kstates 2/ Brooklands i I llukii Kajang 2/ Bukit Mertajam
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      533 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) "All OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. j The Company lies £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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      609 14 BAMONG THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised «5,000,000 Capital Subteribed 41,800,000 Capital Ptid-up <1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Reat *1,J62,:.06 BOARD OP DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. 11. Ryrle, Esq. H. Melvill Sinoas, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Tale, Bart. Lord
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      261 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO^ LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Gaaraatss and Motor. Assets eiceed M0,0C0,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 aad 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa, Established 1803. Capital
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    LIFE AT THE BAR.
    510 15 An Hour from the Day at the Old Bailey. Sooner or later there comes to most! iiHiutjfis of the Central Criminal Court Mess an invitation to lunch with the sheriffs, says a writer in the Statesman. The I'nder Sheriff, <:f course, is the oSc al who
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    THE "MOTOR-FACE."
    217 15 New Type Caused by Heavy Street Traffic. The increase of motor traffic in London] is developing a new type of face amonsj these who go about en wheels in the tangled chaos of the crowded street.;, says the Daily Express. This is due to the strain of manipulating
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    203 15 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Jugra. Int. divd. 10 p.c. Tandjong. Divd. to June 30, 10 p.c. Kramat Fulai. Int. d.yd. Is. per share. Java Rubber and Produce. Int. divd. 10 p.c. Changkat Salak.— lnt. divd. 12 >i p.c. including 10 p.c. preferential on Pref., and 2.. p.c.
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    53 15 The Dutch Minister in Peking has refused to grant permission to Dr. Kianjj Chianp-fu, former professor of Chinese Literature in the University of California and a well-km.wn Chinese Socialist, to visit the Dutch East Indies. Dr. Kiang has betn mentioned as Chinese Envoy to Soviet Russia which ountry he visited
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      287 16 LADIES OF IPOH The representative of the PARISIAN HOUSE, PARIS-SINGAPORE, ia now at the STATIOti HOTEL, ROOM 13 With fresh goods from Paris. All kinds of hats, shoes, dresses, corsets w,,.)1. satin, marabout and ostrich feather coats. Organdi $1.10 per yd. Hair nets 15 cts. Eau de Cologne. Latest lone
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