The Straits Times, 3 January 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,446 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      406 1 NjDENSED MT^'i fIaBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBaBBBISISBBBaZBHfIBXBfIB IBBBBBBBBfIaBBBBBBBBfBBBIBBUBBS A Resolution for 1924— Drink and use .more Good Milk. YOU WILL FIND BENEFIT if more milk figures in your daily food. But— let it be g (iOOI) MILK. Don't be one of those people who merely ask for "a tin of milk," when for the
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      288 1 BBMItgaaCHI JHBBBIBBB— B— WnW—BW Reduced Prices for 1924 UOR the year 1921, a series of most notable improvoments are detailed vi I ug>tww»t -oro. cto- p,^^. :v:c.' with El<-ctric li-hiini; Set $3r)!).OO nett. ALL SPARES STOCKED. PROMPT REPAIRS AND OVFRHAU.S. T !i! wonderful reception which «M f9*^s) Ac§L B R
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    BINTAN ESTATES.
    806 2 The Policy of Economy Beinp; Continued. The sixth annual general meeting of j Tintan Estates, Ltd., was held at the 1 cfflcos of the company. Chartered Bank i Buildings, yesterday, under the chairmanI i-hip ol Mr. J. Hay Macnaughten, who, after the usual preliminaries, made the following speech,
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    TOWN PLANNING.
    209 2 An Ideal which any City Might Well Adopt. The following is from a supplement to City Facts, piAlished by the Buffalo City Planning Association, Inc. Buffalo's aim is not to be the biggest city, not to be the most beautiful city, but to be a well-plsnnet^MPMHNMMfca^tty citizen will
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      476 2 t. Mff. M. Ml "M? d«r little V H t« o bifb I ml GUi o." A Doctor says Si My baby has been fed on Glaxo since he was a iv i wj month old, and has thrived splendidly on it. I always acj advise Glaxo for babies who
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      274 2 (Mcura j v— **v Keeps Your i <iip§ aear VgV* «"s»(jy cleanses and V F purifies the -^r yS. pores, the Y. //Ointment *2^"\ soothes and I \f '^-^7/ H heals any I ar/ redness or I f I roughness. X^u//' I Treatment: I V\«r^/' X On retiring smear the
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      312 2 s s /^OOD tea that is still good when you get it— here it is, vacuum packed. No tropical air in the tin to cause deterioration. You haven't got to strain your imagination to appreciate what a difference vacuum packing makes. You know that tea is extremely sensitive, that tropical
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    RUBBER DEALERS PROTEST.
    802 3 Sequel to Recent Police Court Conviction. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 1. Arising out cf the case ill which the! Anglo-French Trading Co. were recent-] Iv convkle.il under section 8, I. sub-sec-tion E of the Rubber Dealer*' Enactment for fail iny to state in their
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    Not Done in Singapore.
    260 3 Russian dancers and players have become very popular in Vienna, and at the Apollo music-hall the Russian Romantic Theatre perform^ successfully. Despite their romanticism, says the Vienna correspondent of The Observer, they are quite modern in colour, sound, and scenery. They dance and act with beautiful
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      181 3 FOR SALE Offers arc asked for by STATE ENGINEEI'., 1'. W.1)., Johore, for the following I— Two Westinghouse gas engines vertical tumlem type approximately 200 H.P. running at 300 R.P.M., complete with fly-wheel. The engines are suitable for running on either town or producer gas, and are at preMDt Inintr
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      584 3 Lan appeal to britons in straits settlements. 250,000 DOLLARS UHGKKIIV NbKDED KOR THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP 2.600 Old Iluys have joined the Royal Navy and 6,500 the Merchant Service. Patrons I THKIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN. President H.R.H. THE I'RINCE OF WAtES. Chairman and Treasurer C. E. MALDEN, Esq.,
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      341 3 BACK PAINS Most Often Indicate Nervous E&hausliun. Muny men. ami wurr.en too, in the Far I Cast art- victims to nervous exhaustion, brought o-i by climatic influences and other ci.usea. The chief symptoms are pains in the back Mai loins, headaches, nervous depressiun. tickle appetite, wetik digestion, a general sense
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      304 3 OREUM THE NEW METAL. REPLACES GOLD. CALL AND INSPECT our extensive Stock. Cigarette Cases, Vanity Cases, Powder Boxes, Cups, Cakeplates. PRICES VERY MODERATE. OREUM looks like Cold, never changes its colour. Its just THE thing for CHRISTMAS. Weill Montor E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. a\-».e.*.e.e,».>jL«.*.». >.».».> eaea»aa« a a.c.c e-»-»-a-»«-»-a-»»-« lI
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      822 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P7X 0. British India <">d Apear Line (Companies Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. I Cnder Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICB OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS rOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AJJD ANTWERP Tonnage Due
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      698 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO^ LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES 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 Bill
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      747 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) CNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone No*. Passage Dept. 131. Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Managers Dept. 1002. ALTlNG— January 2. Sampit, llandjennaain, Stag**, Kota-Baroo, Balik Panan Ssmarinda, Donßgala an.l
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      407 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Austral!*) i Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South A 0 1"*/ lian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain Tr.smai.ia and New Zealand
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      482 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Proposed Sailing* from Singapore. (Subject to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For London. Hsmhnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp. via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. CELEBES MARU Middle of February Calls at Aden. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama, New York, via Japan. Arr. Dep. HAMBURG MARU
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      447 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Managing Agents. UNITED RATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Ports of Call MANILA, nONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KODE. YOKOHAMA. HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving Hongkong. Arr. San Franci.ro PRESIDENT PIERCE Jan. 10 F. b. 7 PRESIDENT LINCOLN Feb. 1 Fob. :2:1 SPECIAL
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      262 5 DODWELL CASTLE LINE FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK. (via Suez) MCNCASTER CASTLE due Jan. 8 KENDAL CASTLE due Feb. 10 'or freights and passages, apply to rATERSON, SIMONS CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Agents. ROBINSON BAR NOTICE is hereby given that the above lusiness has been transferred to Wee Tai
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      689 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN 7 LINE X.1.1 K!!M\N BKKNALI. STEAMSHIP GO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER. n ur Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China and .Tap: n Jan. HOMEWAKIIS. •s.s. CITY OK PARIS HanaOlM L lan .Inn. s •s.s. CITY OF CANTKRBURY MoimUlm LradM Feb. M •s.s. CITY
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      530 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE KI'RIN:;, \!:i-k Sennett Comedy j£jjS£jt£ THE EASY ROAD 1} Five Part Paramount Picture with W fIJM^ JfjEfc jjL THOMAS MKM.HA.N (M t% Vf^ VJjpn** Y*j Second Show at 9.15 V* f KeRS PERILS OF THE YUKON \sjrwJ BASLE WILLIAMS TO-NIGHT AT 7 P.M. SHARP. In
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      308 6 CINEMAS Tanjong Pagar Road. Telephone No. 1001. To-night, at 9 TREMENDOI'S AND MOST WONDERFIL FRENCH MASTERPIECE Atlantide 12 Reels 12 Adapted from Pierre Benoit's Famous Novel THE QUEEN OF ATLANTIS The Greatest Film ever Produced in Europe. Shown to crowded houses in London for three consecutive weeks. NO FREE LIST.
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      219 6 CHEAPEST DRESS-MAKERS A Ladies' Children's /J& A Eft Hats of Latest ft*.\ \I VStyle 20 per cent, discount I v Hat and Dress Trimmings Half Price. jl j Fancp Hair Combs from $2. Fhe Ladies Dress Emporium STAMFORD ROAD. THE STAR OPERA At the THEATRE KOYAL North Bridce Road. To-night
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      15 6 GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR STOCKS CARRIED BY Etahlisscments BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China) SINGAPORE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    61 7 n\TIKES. January 3 lli;:'i W iti r, 1 a. n.. S.2fi p.m. L'C. 1 »ry ■1.. n.33 p.m. 1 dims, r.. iota p.m. Palladium. Sun-.1.-.y, .lami: lli;--i II nm., 11.14 p.m. due. Art Palladium Heada/, J.-.r.uary 7 I a.m., 11.64 p.m. BTea. Coiiferencc. ,11.1 :>.m. Wednrsdi <
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    69 7 VEBBRU AT TIIE DOCKS. East Wharf iaaaa— MlL Kast Uiia.-i Sheers Wkari Main > I iten, Cnnadian rburr. Empire J)r i a:i del I.ij:l, Ol East Wharf Nil. Jarainea Whari KU. hde Urani toal Wharf- Nil. Keppel Harhour. Mela v.l. J, Anslei. I Co»i Whan OllWhari Vcaaetl in
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    Vessels Arrived.
    46 7 MM, from Yokohama I-'.',. (il V I BY, ilrit., 5,352 tons, I, for ''i Dang H. Rom 3»»Uw S-l. I It tons, f.oni tbtlaeca :ii. l-l. Brit., 1 I from 1 1 .v.-.i-.-Deli 3-1, kfoi I Palectbam Kobe 3-!, 5-1. tanl. 3ko v.-'il i
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    140 7 T..-c«ji. Pu!nn Baaika ..230p.ni Ifaladre. «'"J Must .3 p.m p ib. and Calcutta I a i>.. Bat«i ••»•> i v. l ii. .n .i. and allies) j>.::i Reglatrauee) tip to miv p.m Supplementary mails forwarded by train to lVn:'.."™ f.<r despulcli by homc-warJ I. im<l O. xtenmers
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    34 7 lty Loft Arrd. Spore London Kahn Nov. Ti Dec. 17 Grotiiw Nov. 26 Di'C. 1-) Nov. Dec. 24 Kuwi iVc. 8 Die. 28 Dec. 4 Jan. 2 DtC. G oan 1
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 7 ■(!>•, :i iJ-riol French mastcr■i which Stasa Napierkovska »s the mysterious queen, which Ofimmi i.ist v:; Jit to a crowded house at tlie Empiie Cinema, is a very clever and one that fits admirably it will be shown at tuis tlu-atro for a short season only, eonmendag at
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    96 7 The Ho Ho Biscuit Factory forward v cmteadar. Yon? Chine \va? placed, ;n ilu- instance of My. Mitchell, A.S.P., Ir. l»a\id. District Juiice. charged with possession -.>f i»o unlicensed iwolv- as ?•> rounds of unlicensed aramuniton whiiii wen lound under nto ricksha cushions in the htuse of >•!<■<•(. The ac-
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    132 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January S. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 ivate ra. credits 2/4 5/8 Oi New York. Demand r >o'4 i fSSEtVi 131^ On J,-.p ,-v^a, JO.» jSovofeign buying rate $8.54 BsrSihrcir 33 11/10 Bank of England rate 4 p.e. PRODUCE Singapore,
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      MINING.
      215 7 lal. I'd. Barer*. Sellers. 1 1 Bateng Padang O.S7H 0.42% 1 1 Hitem Tin I.22 I.:J7 > 1 Jelart >b O.COnotn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.40 Cl £1 Kam Kamunting 43/6 44/G »:l Bt Kamuntinpr Tin 116/0 37/9 cd. 10 10 Kinta Assn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 5 Ungni
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      GENERAL.
      139 7 ■M u\. PA Buyers. Seller*. g| J.I !5. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5..T.9 cd. 10 10 Cemtrai Engine* ».no Jft.oo 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 n nE. Smelting Co. 8.00 8.25 c<L 5/-5/-Elec. Tramways 2/2 2/6 10 10 I':.uir&Neave 37.00 38t.00 SO SO Hanimor&Co. 1U2.5C 137t5<» 100 100 Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 U. Eng. S p*. $1,234,300" par 5 p.e. p.m: Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £.:.'io,ooo ncm. S'por? Municipal 6 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 6 p.e. dl». Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e. 6 p.c. dii Spore Mu*icipal 4% p.c. of 1903 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dii.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      925 7 Fraver and Co. and I.yall sad Eratt's Quotations. latest arailabU Sterling Quotations are printed on another pat* on Friday. in-any r rices. Frnsc-r Lyall Co. Evatt AlorGajah (|1) 1.05 1.10 1.05 1.15 Allpnby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam (?5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kiming (Sl>
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      881 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENT* Other I i'iid Advts., see page 18. GRAM' HABMBEB LIQUKL'RS Cordon Rouge, Cenlon Vcrtc, Cord :n Jaunc. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotul Bldg WAN! ED, earilon roller. 2JI. S TJmti FOB SALE, one Oakla i: rocil repaii-. Apply (i. il. Bwe*l Bhop. OFFICK TO LKT, grand tljor,
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      112 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICKS CURRENT. 12 o'clock r.non, January 3, 1921. Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Closiag Prices. Buyers Seller*. Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot 48% 49 Jan Jan. 49 4!) '4 Jan.-March Jan.-Mar. 49% 50 April-Tune Aplj-Junc 51 "i Bltt
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      646 7 Responsibility "IJIVERY husband and father is the Creator of a home, the J. man who has called it into being. He is the pivot and mainsprinc of that home. He is the hub of that little unii verse. His earnings purchase the necessities, the comforts, v and luxuries of that
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      303 7 COW AND GATE MILK-FOOD Made fr.im the Finest Milk from our own Cows on our own Farms. THE LAST WORD IN MILK FOOD Packed in 1 Ib. Air-tight tins. Babies Love it Invalids Call for it Nurses Praise it Doctors Order it. Thirty gold, ailver, bronze medals, awarded for excellence
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    DEATH.
    32 8 ARUAHMKE. On Wednesday. January 1924, at 19, I>;ilhousie Lane. Simrapor?, Mr Aruahmre. the beloved mother of Messrt A. Gurubuthum and Marah. The funvra will take place this evening at 4 p.m.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    43 8 Mrs. Guilhermina M. de Souza and naul wish to convey sincere thanks to thei relatives and friends who attended tl. funeral of Mrs. dc Souza's late husband George R. de Souzn, and those who sen' wreaths, letters and telegrams of con dolencc.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    54 8 The c n cairo in »'!it is announced between Mi liny Gin Ann, the only son of Mr. Ha) Toon Chenir, anil Miss Low Joo Kirn Ne<> second clKiishti-r of Mr. anil Mrs. Lov; K.-o'. Chocy, manager of Messrs. Boon B*ag a Co., Ltd. Tha marriage will take placo
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. SHIRKING REALITIES.
    1087 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, JANUARY 3. SHIRKING REALITIES. ThcTSishop returns to hi? advocacy of unrestrained propagation of infection? disease, and incide^nlly establishes th: fact that he has a largQ collec!i> n of literature upon (Re subject tUn we have ever troubled to make. We have been content with the final
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    SIR DAVID GALLOWAY.
    379 8 Congratulations to Sir David Galloway on the distinction conferred upon him by His Majesty the Kinj;. In this connection, may we recall what w* wrote on March 2S, 1010, on the eve of Hi. (JalUi- way's departure for Europe. We said after recording a few features of
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    12 8 Yesterday Mr. Oakshott arrested a Chinese in possession of a Triad document.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 160=$100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 105^; $100.
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    37 8 Not only the Government prisons for natives, but also the quarters rcscrvcl for Europeans are full in Sourabay:i. Before the slump the European block in the prison was either empty, or only a few Europeans were detained.
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    41 8 By special request, the cantata Redeemer and King, which was so successfully rendered by the Epworth League Choral Union in the Memorial Hall last month, v/ill be repeated in the same place at 8.15 p.m. on the Bth Inst. Admissian free.
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    42 8 Previous to 1921 Batavia did not possess a single asphalt road. A few days ago a party of pressmen made n tour through the town and travelled ove" a length of 43,1540 meters of bitumen covering an area of 479,410 square meters.
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    46 8 The Malayan China Clay and Pottery Company, Limited, Gopeng, is at present making a quarter of a million latex cups a month, and is turning out, in the new Electrical Ware Department, over 10.00 C pair.; of electrical- cleats per day, says oui Kuala Lumpur contemporary.
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    53 8 The Governor has added the name- oi the following gentlemen t the Commi: sion of the Peace for Singapore Dr Cheong Chee Hai, Messrs. \V. R. Forde L. J. Gilbertson, H. If. H JUingtOfl, Kesarji Jcrran Joshee, Horjee P. Kaka, G. I) Rushton, Said Abdul Rahman bin Bheikl Alkaff and
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    51 8 Mrs. Kibble, who was charged bafon Mr. David, yesterday, with keeping girlin a brothel in Jalan Besur, rafferinf with venereal disease, pleaded guilty, am was fined S2OO. Mr. W. G. Stirling, a whose instance the prosecution wa^ brought, obtained a closing order agains' the house for a period of one
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    56 8 The new road from Port Diekson t;.' Sepang is open and offers a route by which travellers from Kuala Lumpor may reach the seaside resort without going over the pass to Seremban. The distance is little shorter, about GO miles as against 6"> by the main road, but the journey
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    57 8 The new steamer Plancius, of th>j K.I.M., will take the place of the Rumphiu.i on the run between the Dutch Indies, Singapore and Belawan. The Rumphius and the Van der Wyck will be put en the new quick-service route between Macassar, Sourabaya, Semarang. Batavia and Palembang. The Humphius will then
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    75 8 Yeserday afternoon before Mr. P. A. F David, the case was commenced in whii-l. Cheng Pek Swee was charged with abetment in. a robbery cf $1.98"), the property of Ng Cheng Hock at St. Andrew's Road, on or about Octt<ber 29 last. The accused, who claimed to be tried, wtl
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    90 8 At the third annual Ker.eral meeting of the Clerical Union held recently the following were appointed oflicirs I'irsidint. Mr. N. I!. V> ••sterhout Vice presidents, Messrs. Lim Kee Cheok, J. P., lion Hood Kiat an.! Tan Pong Guan oommittic. Maam (I. M. Kocnitz. Wee Ch n Kam, Chew Cheng Yong,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    391 8 Messrs. P. Codrington and F. J. Morton, of the- Malayan Civil Service, ore expected to return frum leave early next month. Mr. G. B. W. Gray, manager. .Jnsiii [.alai jT Estate, Malacc.-i, Mil Uray an 1 the Misses Gray arrived in Penang on Friday after a holiday
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    Outward Mail.
    35 8 The P. and O. steamer Morea, with mails despatched from London on December Xi, is due at Penang at 2 p.m. tomoirow. The mail will probably bo delivered i:i Singapore on Sunday morning-
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    Mail Delayed.
    62 8 The mail from up-country was five hour; late at Tank Road this morning owing to a washout at Tebong, a station a few miles south of Tampin. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent telegraphs The Singapore mail was again late to-day ow ng to the line flooded at Tebong. It
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    Society of Architects.
    159 8 We have received the first issue of The Journal of the Singapore Society of Architects." As the total membership of the society is under fifty, it is a bold venture, but we wish it all success, ior there is room enough in S:ngapore to improve public taste
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    Assault on a Steamer.
    166 8 This morning sub- Inspector L. Messier, of the Harbour Board Police, charged .a donkey man named Albert Harris, on board the steamer Canadian Britisher, now in port, with voluntarily causing; hurt yesterday to Mr. A. Rccontrc, chief steward of the same vessel. Thu accused pleaded guilty,
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      97 8 q ENGLISH fb\ BRABB HANGING LoJ LAMPS ?X SPECIAL KEEN 80 Candle Power "■"^Jj at $22.50 $25.00. A Vxjnt*} ll 45 Candle Power V %<M JJ at $21.00 $23.50. NY jfjr ifcto s& AH complete with opal V -mF Windprocf cups at $2.35 $2.75. John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in
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      155 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. JESSE L. LASKY PRESENTS SATURDAY NIGHT in 9 Reels. JACK MULHALL in THE SOCIAL BUCCANEER In 10 Episodes or 20 Reels. Episode 9. THE CORONATION 2 Reels. Episode 10. JUSTICE TRIUMPHANT 2 Reels. TAN CHENG IiISE CO., LTD., Proprietors. >♦♦♦*«»»»»»»»»«#♦♦ ♦»♦«»»«-♦->♦»
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      82 8 On Other Pages. Pas:*. Ilintun Kstat. s Meeting Kulber H.-al.r; PretMt Meeting 3 Renter TelegnaM a Arrest of a Kurupean Notes from Siam Th<- Daily Shan Market Harbour Accidents U Prnantr Motor Fatality Good-bye to Mr. Talma pondence The V. 1). Question 10 Mr. Put "We Wo.lclinc M Alleged Cheatinff
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    British Politics.
    176 9 Objections to a Labourite Government. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. A more definite light was shed on the letter sent to Mr. Baldwin by the executive of the City of London Conservative Association, which is one of the principal topics in connection with the political situation, at a
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    North Pole Flight.
    94 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. Washington Various rumours are afloat in connection with the visit of McCrary, commander of the airship Shen&ndoah, to confer with Government officials regarding the proposed flight to the North Pole next summer. For example, it is rumoured that McCrary disagreed with Heinen,
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    Mexican Rebels.
    83 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. Mex'co City Tho tank steamer San Antonio, belonging to the Mexican Eagle Oil Company, arrived at Tampico after being escorted by a rebel gunboat into Vera Cruz harbour, where she was relieved of 8,000 barrels of crude oil for the railways controlled by
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    Sir Auckland Geddes.
    52 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. Sir Auckland Gcddos, the former Ambassador, left for New York in the Majestic tortlay to clear up his affairs and bid farewell to friends in the United States. Sir Robert Home also left for New York- this morning on a five weeks
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    Penalties of Presidency.
    46 9 [Riuter's Service.] London, January 2. New York It is estimated that nearly 10,000 people lined up outside White House yesterday morning, and that President Coolidge, who looked very well and cheerful, was shaking hands, according to New Year custom, for five hours continuously.
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    Various.
    61 9 [Renter's Service.] London, January 2. The Siamese Minister held a reception on the occasion of His Siamese Majesty's birthday. King George sent a message of congratulation. London, January 2. Athens In the National Assembly Colonel Gonatas announced the resignation of the Government. London, January 2. Broadcasting from Glasgow was
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    Wintry Weather.
    122 9 Snowstorms and Flooding Dangers. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. Geneva In consequence of heavysnowfall Switzerland is experiencing the biggest avalanches for a century. Five were killed and 23 injured in five days and sixty buildings were destroyed. Many forests were swept away and numerous cattle killed. Communications «are
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    Italy and America.
    157 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. Washington Italy has made representations opposing the Immigration Bill now under consideration by the immigration committee, contending that further limitation of Italian immigration on the basis of the 1890 census would constitute discrimination against a friendly nation. London, January 3. Washington The
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    The Indian Menace.
    105 9 [Reuter's Service] London, January 3. Cocanada Making a statement in the committee of the All-India Congress, Shaukat Ali denied that he and hs brother, Mohamed Ali, acted as agents for the Amir for the purpose of founding a Moslem empire in India. He alleged that the Government
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    French Optimism.
    38 9 [Neuter's Service.] London, January 2. Paris Addressing the diplomatic corps at the New Year reception at the Elysec, M. Millerand expressed the opinion that it was permissible to greet the dawn of reconciliation and definite peace.
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    Frontier Crimes.
    39 9 [Rxutxr'B- Service.] London, January 2. Delhi It te reported from Landak that a Shinwari tribesman concerned in the murder of Major Finnis in Baluchistan has been captured. Four others are still evading the vigilance of the milita.
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    Special Service Squadron.
    44 9 [Reuteb's Service.] Londdn, January 2. Cape Town The viait of the special service squadron concluded with the departure < f the battle-cruisers Hood and Repulse for M.issel Bay and other ports on the coast. The warships had an enihr.' in- tic Mi.l-ofT,
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    Turkey and Shipping.
    98 9 A Serious Anti-European Movement. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. Constantinople Basing their action on the Treaty of Lausanne, the Turkish authorities have notified foreign shipping companies operating here that all loading and unloading operations, customs formalities and pilotage must be performed by Moslem Turks and no Europeans
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    Empire Exhibition.
    40 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 2. It is officially announced that the British Empire exhibition will net be open on Sundays, except the Stadium for certain religious events, for example a national thanksgiving service on Empire Sunday, May 25.
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    PENANG MOTOR FATALITY
    80 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 2. An inquest was held at Butterworth into the death of Mrs, Augustin, who died in Penang hospital following a motor accident in Province Wellcsley. The jury's verdict was death from pneumon'a contracted as a result of a motor accident which
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    NAVAL SQUADRON'S CRUISE.
    33 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 3. .The Government have decided to grant ?35,000 towards the entertainment of the officers and crew of 11. M. S. Hood and Repulse.
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    HARBOUR ACCIDENTS.
    131 9 Steamer Ashore and Launch Sunk. A small coasting steamer called tho Ban Li Guan dragged her anchor in the choppy sea running in the harhoxir yesterday afternoon, and ran ashore off the Drill Hall. There was only one man on beard at the time, and n cargo. During
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    Good-bye to Mr. Talma.
    394 9 A very pleasant function took place in the Treasury on the afternoon of December 31 when the entire Treasury staff assembled to bid Mr. K. L. Talma good-bye and to present him with a souvenir in the shape of a group photograph of the staff. The
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    European's Arrest.
    463 9 Sensational Story of a Warder's Victimization. Yesterday evening, about G. 15 o'clock, Chiuf Detective Inspector Kenny, in company with sub-Inspector Yong Hoe, arrested an Austral. an, who gave his name as John Hope, at the bar of the Union Jack Club, in Robinson Koad, with two revolvers, one
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    'Death of Rev. Baring-Gould.
    239 9 A R«uter telegram from London, dated the 2nd inst., announces the death of the author, the Rev. Sabino Baring-Gould. The deceased, who was 90 years of age, had crowded great achievements into his long life. A student of. mediaeval lore, history and theology, in which he
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    Plea for Patriotism.
    150 9 His Excellency the Viceroy, who arrived in Calcutta on December IS from Madras, was the chief guest of the European Association at their rnnual dinner held in the Exhibition grounds at night. In the course of rm speech His Excellency referred to internal politics and, alluding tJ
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    Lord Penman and Labour.
    96 9 Lord Dcnman, who was GovernorHerttral of Australia from 1911 to 1914, speaking at aLiberal meeting at Croydon, said that when he was in Australia Labour was in office f^- twa years, and as Ministers, administratdTsr and heads of departments they were every bit as good as
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    80 9 The Malaysia annual conference of the Methodist Episocopal Mission began its session at 9 a.m. to-day with an educational session when the Rev. Dean Swift read a paper on Religious Education in Wesley Church. This will be foil w--.| by other papers en kindred subjects at 8.15 p.m. and again
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    927 9 Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report Singapore, January 3. Rubber. London Is. 2d. Local 40 Ct Tin.— London £238 10s. Local $120 (325 tons, sold). Rubbers. Allenbys 1.05 to 1.15, Alor Gajahs 1 to 1.25, Amalgamated Malay? 1.90 to 2.05, Ayer Kunings 45 to 55 cents, Aycr Molcks
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    55 9 The secretaries of the Ulu Piah Co. inform M that a second .interim dividend of 10 per cent, for the year ending December 31, 1923, has been dec-lured, payable on January 17, 1924, and the trrnsfer register will be closed from January 15 to 17, 1924, (both days inclusive) for
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    Notes from Siam.
    939 9 Celebrations for the King's Birthday. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, December 1. Preparations already are under wei>, rl for the great national event of the year in Siam— the King's birthday, vlnrn falls on January I* li a freal occmsion. Full scope is given to the jrcr.iu*
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    64 9 Colin Marshall, of Shanghai, who v.vn the Peace Memorial Scholarship in open competition for b <ys of British parentage throughout China has passed through Singapore on the Kaisar-i-Hind, to study forestry and horticulture at the University of Oxford, where his father, th»i late Mr. W. W. Marshall, M.A., 8.C.1., F.R.S-L.,
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    67 9 Mr. J. G. Morice, of Lumut, Supervisor of Export Duties for Lower Perak, wh<> wa3 a member of Dr. anrl Mrs. Savage'^ Christmas house party at the 'Prior)-, Penang, had a nasty adventure in the «ea on Christmas Day when he was badly stung by a jelly fish as he
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      BOXING.
      142 10 Jamito's Visit to Singapore. ling to present arrangements, sTiviri') 4amfto, ligfclw eight etaataion of it, iv das to aiiiv< hare abovt i.ic isOta imm. His in- 1 eontaat win be ii^ainsi tl c local i ellerweight champion, Kdv.il! de Sasnu, and w.ll take place at ihe Happy Valley, thu
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      PENANG RACES.
      220 10 fftinwlrißTi for Finl Day. (irein Our Own Correspondent). Ptaaag, January 2. The> following an the handicaps for n January 8: nl B Plat" Uiu' niil<\ 1'- tsy V.'-t, Calculator 8.10, Bonza 8.5, Top Price 7.11, < B 7.11, Kangaroo 7.:{. 1 at I'late.— Six furlongs. Lady llae 9.3,
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      Hockey.
      82 10 The S.C.C. met the Officer? of the CarriVon in fast and interest'ng game oV hockey on thi- padang yesterday, ?*;d won by fiX ?oab to nil. It was nol bj any tneam such an uneven gameas the bat the- finishing of the GtarrisM lorwaidi was not good enough agataa*
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      Billiards.
      140 10 B tournament results aichael #o) beat BrenH i b) 108. I .—Walker beat Lwkfold by 70. The following i.- tho draw in tho tirst the PewenaagM Stiu Club ji Lournamcnt. which in-Kin-, to-morrow al 8 p.m. for the cups, by Mr* S\vd Mohammad bin Ahmsd All.aii K. Dean i\
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      Golf.
      30 10 At the Singapore Golf Club the Januar) bogfU i 'nirietition will be played tut on Saturday and Sunday next. The January ladiwP sp' in will be played for o:i
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      Home Football.
      502 10 Ramhl of December 22 First Divisicn.— Aston Villa 2, Sheffield United ,S Birmingham 0, West Broin- u-.'i Alfa >■■■ li.'.uUliuin 0, Tottenham Hotapan Cardiff City 2, Lierpool 0 I F.virton 0. Manchester ("in 1 Hudder.stidd ti, Arsenal 1 Middksbro 1, Preston North End 2; 2, Sanderland 2 Notts
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      Home Rugby.
      237 10 Rugby results of December 22 Northern Union Batley tied with Hunslet 10-10. Bradford beat Featherstone Rovers o-5. Bram'ey beat Keigtoley 14-7. Halifax beat Oldham 7-0. Hull boat Dewsbury 18-3. Leeds beat Hull Kingston 21-0, Leigh beat Wldnes 8-0. Rochdale tied with Brougnton o-S. St. Helens Recreation v. Salford
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      Racing.
      72 10 Londrn, December 24 A New York message says Mr. Vosdrugh. hanHicapper of the American Jockey Club, haj announced that he has received Mr. Sinclair's entries of Zev and Graylag for the Ascot Gold Cup for 1924. Graylajr was the five-year-old outstanding Handicap horse of the 192.3 season. He is
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    CHRISTMAS FUND.
    98 10 Women's Christian Temperance Union. Previously acknowledged £¥!(>. Mr. Still 15. Mr. Hynes 5. Mrs. HiaTdy Mrs. S'mes 10, Miss Vint 5, Mrs. Lewin 5, Ml*. Kdmunds 4, Mr. Muthucumaru*!o, Miss Corbett 5, Mr. Tongue 10, A Well Wisher 5, Mr. Scow Poh Leng 10, Miscellaneous 8. Singapore Cold
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    Alleged Cheating by Chauffeur.
    159 10 Ye.-terday, before Mr. Gwrlay, Third Magistrate, the case was commenced in which the former Malay motor c^r driver employed by Dr. R. O. Winst.-dt. was charged with cheating in respect of quantities of benzine. Court Inspector Meredith prosecuted while the accused was deftnden by Mr. E.
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    47 10 A general meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held in the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street Church, on Monday, .lanuary 7. at 8 p.m. for the purpose of electing new officers for tho onsuing year, and any otlmr business that may be brought before the meeting.
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      Shirking Realities.
      1712 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I trust you will forgive my importunity in pointing out that your article in Saturday's paper again misrepresents facts and hides the truth in one case obviously through ignorance. Ycu find fault with me for producing exact facts about V.
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      The V. D. Question.
      766 10 To the Editor of the Strait.; Times Sir, Ycur leading articles and the correspondence appearing in ypuv column* on the subject of Venereal Disease havt, I should think, In-on read with very great attention by all. As a family man, I had thought that the discussion
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      535 10 Sir. With due respect to His Lordship the bishop 1 shall be obliged if you will permit DM to point out to him that he I is making a very grave and misleading error when he tries to indicate, as he has done
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      573 10 To the Editor of the Strait 3 Times, Sir, That wise and most practical saying Union is Strength has been known to and preached' by peoples of all civilized countries from time immemorial, and most often the practice of the precept has beert beneficial to those
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    Mr. Pang Soo's Wedding.
    266 10 On the invitation of the Hon. Mr. I Choon Guan and Mrs. Lag < li on (iuan. M.8.X.. a very large number of guest:; attended a reception yesterday afternoon, at Mandalay Villa, Tanjon^ Ifltnat. on the occasion of the marriage of tin ie third son, Mr.
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    Kaisar-i-Hind Passengers.
    504 10 The fallowing passe-ngiTs nr? MOW »ding to Europe by the T. nn<l O. K:iWar-i-!!in<l v. l.icli sailed tins morning: Mr. Syed Abuhft--1,1 AlkPtT, Mr. \V. Bar.elcy, Mr. Vign.-, .Mr. Campbell, Mr. Bean, .Mr. and Mr.-. Berry ami ti ree children, Mr. Looker, Mr. K. I M. Moriran, Lt.
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    44 10 On December 27. the Siam Electricity Co. Ltd. celebrated its 2."> th ar.n In the morning the staff handed over to the directors a large portraits of Mr. Aajje Westcnholz. The company to Bark ion voted .a sum of mon distributed among the staff.
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    1089 11 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cable? are taken from Indian exchanges to hand l.aljour Party* Proposal*. London, Hmwllll 21 The Britinh Commonwealth Luion in a manifesto seis out the cost of the Labour Party s principal proposals. It says: "\>ork or IhMuatOMtai i-
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    GLENEALY RUBBER.
    467 11 Interim and Final Dhidends Declared. I The annual meeting of Glenealy Plantations, Ltd., was held at the offices of the* secretaries (Messrs. Derric-K and Cu.) yesterday, there being present Messrs. H. Robinson (chairman), Hon. H. L. Cowuy and I). J. Ward (director), H. C. Aikinbury, and W. K.
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    PANTAI RUBBER.
    426 11 Profit on the Year's Working. The annual meeting of Pantai, Ltd., was held at Grcsham House yesterday, there tx-in.w present Messrs. W. Watkin (chairman), J. M. Sime, (director), B. Penman, R. Johnston, H. C. Fraser, and the Hon. Mr. D. J. Ward, for the secretaries, (Messrs. Derrick and
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    77 11 Rizal Day, in the Philippines, December HO, was declared a day of I protest by the Knights of Rizal, and a monster parade in which each participant would carry a placard bearing the above slogan was planned for the holiday. The protest was announced as being against the campaign being
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    Queen's Scholarships.
    1041 12 Regulations for the Straits Settlements. The following regulations for the Queen's Scholarship.-, Straits Settlei,n lit.-, 1 1*24, were published for general information, in the Government Gazette f December 28 Queen's Scholarships will be awarded after a competitive examination, which will be held annually in December. 2. Competitors may
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      663 12 MAUYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month ended November 30, 1923, is issued by the Registrar of Imports and Exports. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of
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      609 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (.Incorporate* 1 in England) Capital Authorised £3.000,000 Capital Subscribed £1300,000, Capital Paid-up sl.060,000; Reserve Fund and Rest £1,?62,106 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. 1. Black, Bart., Chairman. i I M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. F. R, Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule,
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      265 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. Unitad with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital
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    1095 15 Company's Strong Financial Position. The thirteenth annual meeting of Malaka Pimia Rubber Kstates, Limited, whs held at Messrs. Chan Sze Onn and (So'i. offices, Market Street on Monday. The Chairman, the Hon. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock, presided, and there were also preI sent Messrs. (hee Guan Chiang,
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      233 15 WHAT IS YOUR O VERDICT IS IT not safe to assume that the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, who manufacture in their own huge perfectly equipped plant practically every part of the Ford car, are the people best qualified to make replacement parts at the lowest price compatible with
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      332 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) H, Phillip Street. NEW SHII'MKNTS TO HAND. Brass Crescent (Jlobe Valves \'i and >4 In. Smooth-on Iron Ccmrnt Nos 1 and 2 Emery Wheelx with bevelled edges Trojan Screw Drivers Cyclops Nail Puller-; "Pike" Domestic grinders complete and Corruadum Wheels. Green Mosquito Netting,
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      474 16 LADIES THE PARISIAN HOUSE is closed for a few days more owing to the absence of the Proprietress in Kupla Lumpur, where a new branch is being opened, at Club Road. The Singapore house will shortly open with a new stock of smart goods at low prices. WATCH FOR DATE
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