The Straits Times, 4 January 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,447, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1024 PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 191 1 rai*»*a«^BnaOT|jn>>tHffppn«MMaii«»»H^fi»»»BßßßßßltffW'''— aiiaBavaBBBBVBBBfIBBBBfIBBMnBDBIMBBBBI Reduced Prices for 1924 FOR the year 1924. a series of most not.ible improvements are detailed in > "H| isf^r n J^^it^l^^^^^^S^ir Price complete with Lamp and Horn. y i Price with Electric Lighting Set $530.00 nett. ALL SPARE S STOCK ED. PROMPT RBTAIBS AND OVBKHAUIA Tl]\'. wonderful
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  • 779 2 Results of the Change From Free. Trade. Mr. J. H. Longford wrote this from the Reform Ciub to The Times on November 26 The advocates of protection claim, both on platform and in the Press, that it will involve no rise in the cost of living. Now
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  • 210 2 Ashes of Murdered Socialist Stolen. The ashes of the body of the Socialist Osugi, who fas murdered by Captain Amaku.sa, of The Gendarmery, were stolen from the room wh#e_they were lying-in-state just prior to le funeral, which was set for this afternoon. In spite of numerous police
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  • 72 2 Lecturing on her election experiences, Lady Terrington said she believed that women had put her in Parliament, adding I know the men were very kind to me, because I was kissed by dozens Lady Terrington announced her intention, if she was lucky in the ballot, to introduce
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 116 2 S CHAMPIONS Give Better Service at Less Cost. For t*my A Full Set in your Engine Eatf— a will increase Power, Pick-up B r3rwh-r and Speed. You will Save Their Cost in gasoline and oil, to say nothing of avoiding costly repairs. Wearne Brothers, Ltd. ORCHARD UOAI). SINCiAI'OKE. AGENTS: LIMITED.
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    • 273 2 Or LINSCtO. AN SCC O. 9CNtGA,SCiyiI.L,TG t _*J,ITC. SIXGENERATIOtJS have prcwwJ the supremo efficacy «r.d rapid curative effect of thisfamousoid English Home Rvmedy. In each dose is concentrated the essence of (he mojl potent known renxdiesfcf 0/ all Ccughs.Colds.Catarrh, Chemists Asthma, Bronchitis. *io Linseed Compound /or Coughs Colds. CHEERIO, EVERYBODY!
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    • 206 2 BEECHWOOD ENGLISH BONED WHOLE HAMS ■■mjm m f^ WHOLE HAMS PER LB. PER Lit. HALF HAMS $1.05 per Ib. SMALL PIECES $1.10 per lb. IN SLICES $1.20 per lb. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD Co., Ltd. dn<"- in S.S.) BUI <— WRt-/dMtf'V 8 t any Scotchman why he drinks Ai%/-J*"
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  • 849 3 Greater Output, IJetter Prices, Lowvr C^sts. The twelfth annual general meeting of Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd., was held, on November 28 at Winchester House, E.C., Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G., presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption nf the report and accounts, said If you will turn to
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  • 209 3 The Liquor Trade and Pontical Uncertainties. Some apprehension with regard to the possibility of a Labour Government was voiced at the annual meeting of Messrs. Ind Coope and Company in London on December 17. The Chairman, Mr. Louis Walker, said it was impossible definitely to state the composition
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 556 3 STEAMER SAILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated in U. S. A.) Regular service between New York, Singapore and Java Ports, and vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL Hef f ron In port Nile due Jan. 26 West Canon due Feb. 3 Half Moon
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    • 517 3 I 'Nother day ahead! c Now do men collect their scattered thoughts from sleep for listen a rattling tray heralds the approach of tea. If the cook has made it from Brooke Bond, it will be ood it will refresh it will clear away the cobwebs of slumber. Ge»d tea
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    • 428 3 INTESTINAL INACTIVITY is one of the most pctesrt iau»e» of nick headaches, bilioos attacks, ill smelling Ili at 1 pimply hiiil blotched skin. To (•MM tins condition and to remedy its illeffects I'mkettes are perfect!**, they act so n.ildly yet so eOUiontfy. 'Tn them li-night, you'll feel better in the
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    • 313 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 Gold, never chzinges its colour. Its just THE thin* for CHRISTMAS. Weill Montor E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. a. c.c.c.c.c. *.*>* a,»jte.M 2 if It
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    • 822 4 __22l STEAMER SAILINGS PTToT-British India "nd Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARD 9 KOK CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Doe Spore
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    • 709 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. v J Taking cargo on
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    • 691 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) CNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NE I HEIU.ANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dopt. 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dtpt. 1002. VAN DF.R I.YN January 4, Belnwan-Doli. RUMPWI January 4, Batavia.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 406 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated ia Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torre. Straita, also with tranahipment to other Victorian, South Anatralian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain Tasmsnia and New Zealand Porta. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO'
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    • 486 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing, from Singapore. (Subject to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. CELEBES MARU Middle of February Calls at Aden. NEW YORK LINK For San Francisco, Panama, New York, vis Japan. Arr. Dep. HAMBURG
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    • 453 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ('•Nrderland" Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. ZOSMA, January 8 HAMBURG and BKKMEN s.s. BORNEO, January 25 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s. KRAKATAU. February 9 ROTTERDAM and A'DAAI s.s. JAPAROEA,
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    • 119 5 INDO-CNINA STEAK NAY. COMPAJiY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hoagkang) Direct Service to Jspaa via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta Via Peaas« from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Aatoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, c'awang, Yangtsco Ports, Forui»i the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA LAISANG J
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    • 683 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE KIITRUAN A MMDMUi STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER. *"'gii|ll'l PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. CITY OF YORK nA Japan X.1.. n HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF PARIS "y Tutu .lan. s •s.». CITY OF CANTERBURY MaraeUlea London Fob. M s.». CITY OF YORK Marseilles London Ai.ril 4
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 430 6 CINEMAS MARLBOROUGH From Wednesday, January 2 to Tuesday, January 8. In the Second Show at !i p.ni. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE T^KKV D E THE DOG T^HE THIEF Ono fed Pa.he Him. One Re<l P the Film SPEED BUGS FOOLISH LIVES A T»o Kiel limirsal
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    • 30 6 SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 7 P.M. SHARP. EDDIE POLO in THE KING OF THE CIRCUS SERIAL ALL 36 REELS IN ONE NIGHT Miss it You can't Telephone No. 289. >» MllltHH
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    • 287 6 I^WI/l? EMPIRE QINEMA Tanjong Pagar Road. Telephone No. 1001. To-night, at 9 TREMENDOUS AND MOST WONDERFUL FRENCH MASTERPIECE 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
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    • 148 6 WHITEAWAY'S GBMTS BLACK ITERPRO9F RAIN With Belt. SLi.:-:n :l "i.i &ZSR -VI each. Pri if v^^lk :u:\S RUBBER WELLINGTON BOOTS. Be I British Kurafactara. Stocked in ail «]jm* tnm 7 to 11. Note One Price $12.50 pair. mmV^IMAW Co., LtdT "ffHSSJS 1 Hours of BusineHS 8.30 a.m. to 5.:.0 p.m.
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  • 61 7 nXTIUES. laaaarj t 111 l h Wai r, 7X7 a.m.. 1.33 pja. Hum. 1■: p.m. Palladium. 1 'I n.m.. 11.14 p.m. Chinese .1:1". Mom. Jajwanr 7 :i n>.. VIM p.m.' ,11.7 am. Wadnmday, Jaiinary 9 :.i 11.00 a.m. -r.r.uarj ID Hi;: B r, 1.9 a.m., 0.31 p.m.
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  • 102 7 IEL8 AT THE DOCKS. Ea»t Wfcnf fl.o.n XI. .-.hci-rn 0 Main Wharf < madian Britisher, Min, ml City. J«rdip.'K \\i,.ri Pulo fcram I<m! vVlurf— Nil. keppcl Harbour. •Imii I "J. Anf11. )T ron. OH ill in Dry Dock. Tanjoai «H Dock: Nil. Vi..- Nil. No. 81, Lighter 41.
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  • 123 7 To-day. Meilnn 3 p.m. Mmar 3 p.m. ttcnham and Tduk Anson 3 p.m. Batu Pakat 3 p.m Malacca and Mu- r 4 p.m. 4 p.m. Saturday. Dctavio, Choribon, Baaaaraag a>d i 11 am. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. Mnatolc nni Palcmbang .1 p.m. id Hoi is l :>.in.
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  • 40 7 By Kawi l'ortli'js K. D. Me dc ■il.iinl. .1 Irfft Spore Nov. 26 Not. 28 Dec. 3 Doc. 4 Dm. 6 Ui-c. 10 Arrd. London Dec. B Dec. 24 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 1 Jan. 4
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  • 173 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 4. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 P hrmta I in. credits 2/4 5/8 Demand nom. 4994 nom. SSM On France, Bank 950 Bali T.T. IC-i'a Om Hongkong, Bank d/d Ii p.c. p.m. On Shanghai, Bank T. T. (?8% On
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  • 62 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore Standard Palo Crepe, Closing Pricei. Buyers Sellers. ipot Spot an January an.-March Jan. -March Lpri!-June April-Juiie uly-Si-pt. July-Sept. Tone of market Steady Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2', H <l. Sinpapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closiag Prices. Buyers.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 217 7 MM >h\. i' I<nr*r«. Seiirr* 1 1 Balanj? Padmng 0.37H 0.42* 1 1 HHan Tin !.-'7 1.32% 1 1 Jf!a:toh o.2ononi I 1 Jolian Tin 0.35 0.40 Cl £1 Kam Kamunting 43/6 41/6 a ii Kamnntiag Tin :!7/o 38/0 cd. L 0 10 KntaAssn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 "i Mnuui
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    • 142 7 i'al. Pd. Bnyera. Sellem. 1 1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.3.9 cd. 10 10 Ce«tr«l Enract 900 Jft.oo 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 Q tl E. Smelting Co. 8.00 8.23 cd. r Eire. Trc. nways 2/2 2/6 10 10 I'Yasor Xoave 37.00 38w00 50 ">0 Hammer Co. 1:52.50
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    • 113 7 U. Tng. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. pjn: Spore Electric Tramways, 6 p.c. £tT,0,000 nom. fport Municipal 5 p.e. i... 73,000 par. 3'pf;ro Municipal 1% p.c. of 1907 fi,000,000 5 dc dii. s'pnrc Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1909 $1,000,500 > p.vi. dl». Spore Municipal 4*4 p.e. of 1909
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    • 391 7 Latest urailablo SUrllnj Quotations arc printed on another paj. on Friday. Fra*er and Co. and Lyall and ETatt'i Quotations. To-day's Prices. Frttscr I.< all Co. Evatt AlovGajah ($1) 1.03 1.10 1.05 1.15 Allcnby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitani ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kiming ($1)
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 63 7 CHEAPEST jpiz DBBB-MAKEU ii*V Ladies' Children's (»sft 4 .ftft H:its of Latest WM 1 MX Style %§^--V 20 per cent, discount L Hat and Trim I Half Price. r.tney Hair Combs 7=7^ from $2. jl U The Ladies Dress Emporium 9, ITAXrOBB UOAD. BERG EN DAL HOTEL BKASTACI, SIMATBA. EC
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    • 906 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page IC. GRAND MAUMEP. UQUEUBB I Ccrdor Roage, I'orHon Ynrte. Cori^n .Taune. H. Belter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel BWg GUDOWNfi TO LET hi < >cil Street. Apply N. i:,'ul.rn, 7. Da Bonn Street FOE SALS, one W. and awto pistol. Ltd., Raffles I'luce. OFFICE
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    • 44 7 Victoria .Theatre TO-NIGHT at 9.15 LOVE'S REDEMPTION Screen adaption of Andrew Soutar's World Read Novel "ON PRINCIPLE" NORMA TALMADGE Plays the Role of GINGER, a daughter of the Tropical Wilderness. GINGER is a Real Living Character from Life. Prices Circle $2, Stalls $2 $1.
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    • 439 7 EMPIRE HOTEL-KUALA LUMPUR Tourists will find this the beading Hotel in Malaya. It commands the finest position and is centrally situated. Faces Selangor Club, The Padang and Government Offices; and is within easy reach of Shopping, Banks and the Post Office. THE CUMPfB IS THE FINEST IN THE F.M.S. PLACES
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    • 344 7 <*******•.*»********»**»*** MUNICIPAL NOTICE The '.iunicipal Commissiorers of Singapore invite applications for the posts (two) of Assistant Surveyors and Draftsmen at v commencing salary of $140 to $180 per month according to experience and ability. Cr.ndidates must be (food levellers and able to make field sketches. The appointments are on the
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  • 55 8 ACKNOW LEDGMENT. Mr. Tan Eng Yam and family beg to tender their sincere thanks to their relatives and' friends who attended the funeral of the Inte Mrs. Tan Tung Seng nee Chan Sook Lee Neo yesterday, and also those who sent wreaths, Chinue scrolls, letters :i.;d telegrams of condolence. F.M.S.
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  • 983 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. POLITICAL UNEASINESS. It would appear that tffire is a fair prospect of the Labour party being aske-.i to form a Government, and it is said that Mr. Ramsay Macdonald is already in the throes of Cabinet-making. The explanation seems to be that the Liberal
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  • 61 8 A Sikh motor-car driver was robbed by three Chinese in Hindu Street on the night of December C last, after he had been overpowered by the robbers, who also threw pepper into his eyes. One accused absconded while on bail. The other two were each sentenced yesterday by Mr. David,
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  • 60 8 This morning Mr. Mitchell A.S.P., mentioned before Mr. David, the case in which Tan Chin Ghee is charged with committing extortion with threats from Nong Mong and obtain npr $40, and also ■with committing a similar offence against Ong Kirn Chong and obtaining $28. Accused pleaded not guilty, and on
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  • 10 8 Very heavy monsoon weather is reported in the China Sen.-
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  • 19 8 Mr. and Mrs F. L. Dennis are expected back in Kuala Lumpur about the M inst., by the Phenius.
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  • 22 8 The new sleeping sickness treatment, Bayer 205, is considered of the greatest value and a boon to people living in the Tropics.
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  • 20 8 In regard to the Lord Alfred Douglas case, legal journals comment severely on Counsel's unprecedented attack on Mr. Winston Churchill.
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  • 27 8 Officers of the Boy Scouts Associat on are asxed to note that the meeting called lor January 8 is postponed to Wednesday. January 1G at 5.15 p.m.
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  • 31 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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  • 27 8 We acknowledge receipt from Mr. A Roose, acting Registrar of Imports and Exports, of the quarterly return for tfct Straits Settlements, for the quarter ended September 30.
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  • 48 8 The death took place OB December 27 at his residence at Sikak Phya Sri, Siam cf Dr. Hans Adamsen (First Councillor Phra Bambad Sarnbarok) at the age oi 66. He was born in Siam and m the son of a Dane, a former master mariii'jr resident in Siam.
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  • 48 8 There will be a celebration of Holy Ccmmunipn at St. Matthew's Church next Sunday at 7 a.m., but no Evensong, in future Evensong will only be held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. The celebrations of Holy Communion will be as before on the Ist and 3rd. Sunday;.
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  • 46 8 The preliminary enquiry in respect of the former Malay driver of Dr. K. U. Winstedt, charged with cheating in respect of quantities of benzine, came to a conclusion yesterday before Mr. Gourluy, who committed the accused for trial at the Assizes commencing on the Sth inst.
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  • 43 8 Dr. J. B. Mason, Medical officer, Sungci Bakap, Province Wellesley, who will be proceeding home in the imme-diate future on retirement frcm tho Government service, was given a farewell parly and ronggeng performance by the hospital statf of Sungei Bakap on Saturday evening.
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  • 45 8 There is a serious outbreak of rinderpest in Penang, Butterworth, and Bukit Merta.iam, states a Penang wire. Amongst the importations from Sirul, Siam, 23 have been destroyed, and eleven deaths have occurred amongst contacts. The situat'on is under control, importation from Siam temporarily being suspended.
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  • 57 8 A recent issue of the Daily Telegraph contained what is believed to be the firot advertisement in Chinese printed in .i London newspaper. It announces successful flotation of the Tojag China Steamship Company, receipt of £6,000 in share subscriptions, and the purchase, from the U. S. Government, of the steamer
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  • 82 8 In the Morell murder case, judgment was delivered at Parur on December 22 The Judges fuund thst the prosecution had established the charge against thi accused, who was found guilty of culpao'u homicide not amounting to murder. It was found that the accused committed the offence under grave and sudden
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  • 118 8 It was reported some days a<ro in th" Straits Times that a theft cf jewellery valued at abcut $1,000 had taken placj at the house of Tungku Mohamed, AX 1 P. On Saturday Tungku Mohamed's Chinese boy was produced in the police court before Mr. Pryde and charged with theft
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  • 152 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes The case against a Chinese rallied Can Kam, who was arrested together with G. C. RodriKues, the head porter of the office of the Deputy Controller, Rubber Exports, (who has nowbeen convicted and sentenced to six months' or $1,000 fine), was mentioned ii> the police
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  • 170 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes:— An Indian, named Abdullah, has been detained in custody in Kuala Lumpur for several months en an alleged charge of murder said to have been committed in Siam. Almost e\ ay w<vk throughout this month the accused has been produced in the police court and
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  • 485 8 H. E. the Governor is duo to airivo in Singapore by tin- Sea Belle on January Ki and not January 17 u previously stated. Mr. F. Chester has bft-n nppointo 1 district manager in Singapore, of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company, Limited. The British Resident of
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  • 114 8 We have received a copy of TTie Telegraph Journal published at St. John, New Brunswick, and dated October 2l». It describes the opening of some important new dock works, and to celebrate the event The Telegraph Journal':; special issue runs to 60 pages of 8 oolmnnt each 480
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  • 227 8 Tlii.s morning before Mr. David the caso was COW need in which Fischer, GlanMr and Schinolkc, OMnbert of the crew of, the Eniil Kirdorf are charged with Importing arms and ammunition and poSMwhM of same without a licence. A. S. l'.'s Messrs. B. Oakshott and J. E.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 270 8 The Garrick ♦SPECIAL SIZE No. 2 CIGARETTES 'fefe- E-kßfjlj price ifc^l2Jßk**.F^Br4j'^aPa J price od cents fcxz*/— *^-r^ mbE< cenvs Sold by all High-Class Dealers. Importers BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in England) Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang. »j Raincoats end Waterproofs "THB PRINCE RAINCOAT. Lined, beat Iv.iplish manufacture
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    • 192 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 Heels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. *J!I Amannnoth
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    • 83 8 ».♦.».»«>»«»««♦««♦♦♦♦♦»»♦»»«» On Other Pages, P«e«. I ion ction in Japan 2 Malayan Tin Dredging Shipping ami The Mails 7 Kentai Ttlagrams 1 Tragic Death of Dr. liuworth :t Ah,-a.l of the Mail Rubber Auction Prices 1) Xvws froi:i Penimir 9 Singapon V.'atoi Supply Iteport 9 A 10 Sporting \otcs and
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  • 408 9 Three Party Wrangling Gets Keener. [Renter's Service.] London, January 3. The executive of the City of London Conservative Association has issued a statement to the effect that if a Conservative Government supported by Liberals is unattainable it hopes, in the interests of the nation, Conservative M.P.'s will support
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  • 63 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 4. Paris The flood situation is still cri-ti.-al. AwmHty. Brenee reministvnt of W4art|l»e are being enacted in Paris and the riverside Milnub.'. The Seine yesterday was Ul's feet above normal. The flo.tl burst the barriers at Alfortvillc and inundated the town. The population
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  • 62 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Sofia The Jugo-Slav Minister Rakitch has left for Belgrade, taking the full text of the speech of M. Zankoff, the Premier. It is hoped that Rakitch, who is a strong supporter of Serboliulgarian fr'endship, will succeed in clearing up the misunderstanding. [M.
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  • 69 9 [Relteb's Service.] London, January 3. Cocanada The National Congress concluded after deciding to appoint a board for the purpose of popularising the use of Khaddar, otherwise homespuns, throughout India. It passed a resolution expressing the opinion that the sufferings of Indians abioad could not be remedied until Swaraj
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  • 188 9 Great Naval Manoeuvres Projected. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Washington Mr. Denby has ordered the mobilisation of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets and scheduled the largest manoeuvres ever held for January and February, including fifteen battleships. The manoeuvres will be he'd in the Caribbean Soa, off Panama,
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  • 182 9 Europe Forming Two Armed Camps. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Paris Apprehensions in the British and Italian press that the Franco-Czech treaty will ultimately divide Europe into two armed camps have evoked replies in the French press. Le Journal envisages the result of the treaty as a new
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  • 150 9 [Reutek'3 Service.] London, January 3. Pcoria, Illinois A terrific explosion believed to be due to the ignition of dust in a corn products factory in the neighbemring own of Pekin resulted in many being killed and injured. The explosion was followed by fire which spread to the
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  • 71 9 [Kilter's Service.] London, January 3. Berlin Herr Hermann, Minister of the Interior in the Socialist government of Thuringia, has been arrested at Weimar on a charge of being implicated in illegal practices in connection with th« appointment of socialist officials. London, January 3. Hi/rliii A hundred Berlin metal factories
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  • 122 9 Protests Against Taking Sides. [RCUTEB'S SlBVICI.] London, January 3. New York Officials in Washington admit that the Mexican revolutionists have made considerable headway, but arc of opinion that the Obregon Government will finally win. The sale of arms to Obrcgcn is proceeding 1 all protest* apparently being
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  • 106 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Paris The first Egyptian Legation in France has been installed at the Hotel Majestic, Paris, under Mahmoud Fakrhy, who is also Minister to Belgium. One of the secretaries of the legation will be stationed at Brussels as Charge d'Affaires. The Egyptian Legation in
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  • 84 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Marseilles Following the discovery of charred aluminium and burnt pieces of rubber coated fabr.c at various places on the west coast of Sardinia, an observa-" tion balloon wirelessly announced the discovery of wreckage of the Dixmude 120 feet deep in the sea south
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  • 94 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Montreal It is announced that a company has been formed, including Sir Alfred Mond and representatives of other Welsh colliery interests, to instal a complete breaking plant in Montreal for tho purpose of handling Welsh anthracite of sizes required by Canadian trade.
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  • 76 9 [Revter's Sekvich.] London, January 3. Dallas, Texas The standing committee of the diocese announces that the Rev. Lee Heaton Young, clergyman <tf the Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, will be placed on trial for expressing in the course of sermons in New York doubt concerning the Virgin Birth of Christ.
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  • 56 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Wilmington, Delaware The federal district court sustained the sale of 5,700 German dye chemical patents to the chemical foundation, which was incorporated by the alien property custodian in wartime. The Government sought to have the sale set asrde as unconstitutional. An appeal is
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  • 428 9 Tragic Death of Dr. Wise Howorth. Drowned in Roadside Stream. We much regret to announce that a motoring accident occurred on the Tampenis Road yesterday -evening in which Dr. George Franklin Wise Howcrth lost his life under tragic circumstances. The Tampenis Road connects the Serangoon and Changi Roads
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  • 36 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 3. Montreal Three Chinese graduates of Nanyang University, Shanghai, have arrived with a view to entering the service of the Canadian-Pacific Railway i:i order to study Canadian railway methods.
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  • 63 9 (From Out Owa Correspondent). January 3. Mr. J. W. B. Ogle, Inspector, P.W.D., goes on leave prior to retirement after 39 years' service. He was Resented with> a gramophone by his colleague^ He has served in Singapore, Malacca and Penang. The King of Siam's birthday wa^ celebrated
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  • 168 9 Thu heavy rain which has fallen during the past few days was the cause for the train from Singapore coming in to-day 2 hours and 38 minutes late, states Thursday's Malay Mail. On enquiry, one of our representatives was informed that th^line was flooded
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  • 51 9 Mr. B. M. Selvathamboo, head-overseer, P.W.D., Kajang, is leaving for Ceylon on furlough prior to retirement after service extending to ncaily 23 years, of which IS years were spent in Kajang. At ar. at home held in Kajang, an illuminated address was presented to him and a group phntn'rrr.ph. Wll
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  • 570 9 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following supplementary cables are taken from Indian exchanges to hand Affairs of Horatio Dottomley. London, December 19 Several deedboxes and many files and documents belonging to Bottomley have been discovered in the basement of offices formerly rented by Bottomley in
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  • 125 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its <;;;<>th auction yesterday, January 8, when there was catalonp*l 1,134,503 lbs. <<r 506.47 tons; offerecrB96,o2s lbs. or 400.01 tons sold 580,762 lbs. or 259.27 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot London Is. 2dNew York 26% cts. Ribbed smoked sheet Cents
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  • 93 9 The following is from a French Singaporean, and we have no comment To the Manchester Guardian Weekly. Not now, not now, as for some years gone by Does France on England's nod jrn shy! Not now, as she to pledged words is true, Does she require John
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  • 2577 9 Official Report on Proposed Scheme. Why Gunon? Pulai Was Adopted. The following is the fust portion of .i report by Messrs. Sir Alex, limn c, Bon and Deacon, dated December 11. 1923, and addressed to the President of the Municipal Commissioners, on the Singapore \>ater Scheme, wnicli it
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  • 384 10 Mr. Anthony Replies to Commercial Protest. A; ;i meeting of the committee of the Sriangor branch of the F.M.S. Chamber of immarea hold ac Kuala Luinpur on December 28. than being present ihe Hon. Mr. .1. II. M. Robson (chairman), Maw!! I. U. iii-orge, H. B. Egmont-HaKe, J.
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  • 125 10 Wealthy Tuans Besar who feel like haying a Rolls-Royce at $25,000 odd will be interested to hear that the 20 h.p. Rolls-Royce touring car which is being used by the Adm ral of the Special Service Squadron will be available for demonstration purposes at Singapore and PeaaSJg
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 54 10 The following will represent Singapore on A fifteen against Coast Defences to-morrow J. A. McCullagh, C. J. B. Robinson, Roy. D. Dykes, W. H. Gatfield, G. B. Adams, A. D. Learmond; C. C. Morrison, Dr. Maelver, T. C. Martine, V: Bath, S. H. Weston, A. P. Goldman, K. L.
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    • 36 10 There will be a water polo match at the Swimming Club on Sunday morning between the club team and the Chinese Swimming Club. The club team will be Cameron Hill, Saltcr Davidson; Johnson, Mallard, Gunn.
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    • 75 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced foe Sunday ■The first of the series of races for the Guillemard Challenge Cup will be sailed over the Club course starting at 10 a.m. Handicaps) aro as follows Polly scratch Kathleen 4.9, Betty 5.8, Helein 1.7, Gertrude 3.3, Ella
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    • 24 10 S.C.C. tournament results A Class. Bentley beat Swinbourne by 134. B Class. Toscenie beat Storey by Gl. Snooker. Flux beat Law by 17.
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    • 85 10 Calcutta, December 22 The rase for the King-Emperor's cup was run to-day and resulted in a win for Mr. Ephraum's Orange William, ridden by Morri.l, which beat My. tfJalstaun's Solo Bridge, ridden by Donoghue, by one and a quaiter lengths. Quarryman was third but a short head
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    • 202 10 Results on December 26 were :—Blackheath 21, Racing Club de France 3 Llanelly 26 London Welsh 6 Gloucester 9, Old Merchant-Taylors 8 Bath 6, Abertillery I Leicester 17, Birkenhead Park 3 Swansea 10, Cross Keys 3 Hartlepool Rovers 23, Royal High Scho 1 7 Moseley 8, Old Edwardians
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    • 130 10 London, December 21.—Descamps and Tex Rickard are arranging a busy programme for Carpentier in America. Rickard states that he has matched Gene Tunney, the virtual light heav>> weight champion, for the championship in January, when his probable opponent will be Mike McTigueHe wants Carpentier to meet
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    • 126 10 Conwhander Davids, England's ex-cap-tain, wh is described as the greatest match-winner in history, pays tribute in his* book on Rugby Football" to the remarkable progress the game has made in the Dominions, and adds The value of the Dominions^) visits to these islands cannot be over-estimated.
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  • 79 10 The Art Vaudeville Co. open their short season at the Palladium to-night, starting at 10.15. The first half of the evening's entertainment at 9.15 will be provided by Herbert Rawlinson in a powerful «6-reel picture entitled Another Man's Shoes. All who enjoy a really good picture are strongly
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    • 445 10 Singapore, January 4. Rubber.— London Is. 2V4d. Local 49 cents. Tin.— London £239 17s. Gd. Local %U'.t\ (300 tons sold). Rubber:?.— Allenb>.s 1.05 to 1.15. Alor Gajahs 1 to 1.25, Amalgamated Malays 1.90 to 2.05, Ayer Kunings 45 to 55 cents, Ayer Moleks 1.05 to
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    • 96 10 Singapore, January 4. Tin.— 239 17s. Cd.— up 27s. Gd. Rubber.— Is. 2%d.— up ',»d. Rubbers. Mandai TeKonus .'12-34, Bukit Jclotonps 47' :l -32 1 j > CtsifWtu .',1 Mentakahs 2U' 2 -22, Liu Benuts 22',4-23, Aycr Panas 5-5.1. r >. Mining.— Ulu Yams 21s.-22s.. KamuntinRs
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    • 74 10 Singapore, January 4. Rubber 1/2'i. 4<J. Tin.— £239.1 7.$ $119»4. 300 tons sold. Kubbers. Kempa; 1.00-1. 2\ Craigleleu 51-5'J, Indrairiris 4.50-4.70, New Scudai^ l.OU'i-1.07 1 Tins. Pcnffkalou 12.00-1J.70, Ratruts 7'0-S/S, Hitams l.n0-l.:!5. Jchai: \awns Pels 1.00-1. a?,. IVtalinK^ !»5-I.00, Papans 13-15. Industrials. Traders 23-23.40, Wmtmi
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    • 434 10 interim 10 per cent, making: 15 per cent, for year ending December 31, 1923 pavjbh- January IT, 1924. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated January 2, states With the holiday feeling strongly in evidence there has been little interact shewn in the share market
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 91 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In connection with the Christmas Treat and Uance .organized by the Catnolic Cljb last Friday, December 28, 11)23, Complaints having leached me with regard to the high prices charged fir dnnks, 1 w ■■■h to make it cicar that
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    • 128 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,-— 1 have awaited your issue of the 29th ult., which contains a full report of Lingui meeting. 'I l>e whole i-C the report deals with my criticism ol Lingui affairs and, after carefully reading same, 1 unh- sitatingly tender
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    • 682 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. -We have followed very carefully the contiovcrsy on the above. We read end almost digest the letter of the Bishop \vh ch appeared in your issue, dated December 21>. and your very able renh as contained in the editorial of
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    • 394 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, During a recent discussion rorarding White Australia in your eslecmed journal I noticed some tendency on the part of those participating to estimate the population tha: could hi supported in Australia by calculating so many persons to the square mile.
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  • 437 10 Governor's Speech at Opvnin Ceremony. The Penang Hills Railway m niVillljr opened by His Excellency the Governor on January 1. In doing so, Sir I^au.-ence Guillemard said I am here to-day Vj declare thu Penang Hills Railway open and so si i the (seal of official recognition
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  • 142 10 Before Mr. David, to-day a Chinese was charged with unlawful possession if a Spanish-made pistol and lilt! rounds of ammunition. The accused pleaded tuiil'y, and Court Inspector Meredith asked fir a severe penalty, and the introduction of the cat of nine tailß under the new Inns
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  • 68 10 At the twenty-first annual meeting of Ihc South Chinu Morning P<>-'. Ltd., held in rlongkon? recently, a presentation of a bank draft for £1.000 was made to Mr. T. iMiie. Kditor of the South China Moriiinir I'ost who, after nineteen years MMH with the company, in Th:' areeaatattea was maiit-
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  • 2442 11 Features of Post-War Racing. By Our Special Correspondent London, December C. The high proportion of long-priced J (and therefore comparatively unbacked) i winners in post-war lacing has frequently ban matter of comment. An industri- ous statisliriitn has ju*t worked out the HCOfd of the lending raios in this
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 137 11 > Is changeable and cannot always be determined by price. In the MOUTRIE PIANO, however, this Value is unquestioned and is proved by its performance and dependability under the most trying conditions. Before purchasing YOUR Piano call and inspect our Stock, the largest held in Singapore. Prices from $625 S.
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    • 578 11 RAFFLES HOTEL ot u»i T*,«hon. mi cm v...> 222E5: IUI.SDAY. Dinner and Daar*. Tk* Finest Ballroom Id th. East WEDNESDAY.— Orchentral Concert THURSDAY.— Gaeit Night, Dlnn.r aad Dance. GULL open till U p-. FRIDAY.— Iea Danssnt SATURDAY.— Casat Ntgkt, Dinner aaa Dance. TO- DAY BAJFLES ORCBESTRA, TEA DANSANT m>g*k hl-lland.
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  • 382 12 LONDON EXfHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 5. Par i Value. Company. Anglo-Malay i'i Ayer Kuning i'l Bakap Plantations Bantaag (Selansor) ii Hutu CavM 11 Hatu K-iwan ii i>ntu 2/ Iiertam Consol. i'l Uidor Estates Bro.oklandi t 1 Kukit Kajang li'ikit Mcrtajam 2/ i'.ukit hk-mbawang i Bddt Kajah
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  • 39 12 When Mr. Austen Chamberlain was speaking in the Commons recently, Mr. Hrinjfle exclaimed You'll get a job all right. Mr. Chamberlain paused, and then retorted, How few words are needed to disclose the small contents of a little mind.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 165 12 "WERO" Inc. Umps for 3-53 HL,^ Kerosene. fir 1,000 Candle Power without pumps. t^| Inspection invited before buying Ijfc^ ALSAGOFF CO. (Import Department). (In Liquidation). 96/97, Arab Street, Singapore. > Ip country orders execated by the dozen, postage extra, remittance with order. SERVICE Our Repair Shop is fully equipped to
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    • 213 12 J^S^^iß a nr nr li i lF^Ha lime, 1 rouble and J^/T^u Temper Saver, which Wht cw hat >JSr \^«l Jl \i Ss W^ a- p^ DENTAL CREAM »ay. Here is a little adjunct to the Kolynos Dental jpapjgagF Cream tube which is going to revolutionize the morning and night
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 308 13 J G '^Bfcy Dog's Head Guinness IBE STOUT YOlflE I SKD TO Also Dogs Head Light Lager Beer Bass Ale Obtainable everywhere Agentit Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SJW lliillllll *****1 l i"'l'l"H'IIIIIITI|- 11 t*t* T^ Drive away that BHEUMATIC ACHES AND PAINS, NLUBALGIA, SCIATICA, NEUBITIS,
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    • 863 13 GHEdNG KOON SENS GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE "f valuable land km. l house properties At Measrs. Cheong Koon S.ng Co.'i taferoom. No. :10, Chulia Street, nn Wednesday, January 9, at 2 iO p.m. Lat 1. Valuable freehold lnn.l and dweliMg house known an No. 3 Lorong T.i off Gaylang Koad,
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    • 490 13 ABOUT YOUR FORD Heavier Oil Won't Do We produce several grades of Gnrßoyle MOIULOIL which are heavier «han f.arx<ijle Mohiloil 'X We -J AIIVISK J»u nut >■> u»e tbrni in \i,ur l"»rd enifine. Our rt<oniinentUlii>ii is liargayla Mobiloil "E"— re- 1 l;ardless oi Ilie niilc;iKe run. \\b> Bacaaaa Oil liiiiiw
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    • 70 13 MASSAGE AND MANICURE Mrs. Sonoda and Miss TAIKO, S, BENCOOLEN STREET, SINGAPORB Mrs. WASA, LADY MASSAGIST, 5. CAIRNHILL ROAD. Business Houra 7 a.m. to 9 p-m. MASSAGE AND MANICURE II Mrs. CHIKA* 247, Ilencoolen Street. MASSAGE Mr. and Mrs. FUJIMORI, V Established 1912. <f JAPANESE BONE-SETTERS. No. 19, Dhoby Ghaut,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1884 14 iiinkciiiiMiiimiimiiUaWUiuiiuiuiHuiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMigiiuiiiuiiiuiiißiiveiaiiuuiuuiii at Assets over $.",000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over 117,000,000. j The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straita Settlements.) RKAS OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, 1.0. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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    • 284 14 Beauty's Best Soap THE VINOLIA TABLET is famous everywhere. It lathers beautifully in any water, and leaves in its track a deliciou.sk- subdued fragrance. Proud of its world wide reputation, the makers insist that every tablet shall be strictly up to standard. When you buy the best of British soaps
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    • 120 14 TO LET Office!! in Raffles Square, well lighted, airy, faas, lights and lift. Apply personally, Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. The Universal Photograhic Emporium OFFERS 1. Expert Photographers and first-class Studio. 2. Special introduction into Photography. 3. First-class e< >cc. We guarantee our work second to
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  • 922 15 i Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Preserving the Coachwork. Who has not experienced the thrill of pride born of joy oi ownership of a new car Driving it home jringerly through the traffic on its maiden trip, furtive looks are cast on passers-by, in order to
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  • 97 15 The last link in the chain of a great railway system, which will connect Dajarra, in North-western Queensland, with Perth, in West Australia, was completed on December 1, when the Townsv lleBri. hunt- lailway was officially opened by the Minister for Railways, Mr. J. Larcombe. The linking
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 179 15 You'd Be Surprised with the wonderful value The 1924 Model MORRIS-COWLEY offers to those people who have always wanted an ALL BRITISH CAR but have been scared by the price. Equipped with Lucas 12-volt dynamotor star-ter-lighting set, Smith speed indicator and 8-day clock, oil and petrol guages, Enots pump chassis
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    • 292 15 isf\\ t \MJ S I I QUALITY AT A LOW PRICE So// v J^^) I\\ i»-.'3UJ^/^a*s^ The (Joodysar 30 x V/i ins. Winjrfoot It r- the product of an experienced cotn- ord Tyre cemhines quality and price to j;:.r.;. which lias a world wide reputation suit the ■Ml thrifty buyer.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 311 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 3."., rhillip- Street. NEW SHIPMENTS TO HAND. Brass Crescent (lol'e Valves \'i in. and fa. Smooth-on Iron Cement Nos 1 and 2 Kmcry Wlirels with bevelled edges "Trojan"' BcrßW Drivers "Cyclops" Nail Pullers "I'ike" Domestic grinders complete and < orru:id.iiu V Iwels. Green
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    • 350 16 LADIES THE PARISIAN HOUSE is closed for a few days more owing to the absence of the Proprietress in Kuala 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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    • 888 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wanta, For Sala, To Let, etc. In ordinary cloi* set type (average six words to line) are per line One insertion 28 cent*, two Int. 48 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta., five int. $1.00, six int. 11.13, ten int. $1.40,
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    • 790 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, Paulaborg, 10, Gilstead Road. Immediate entry. Apply !<. 0., Straits Times. TO LET, compound house, No. 94, Orchard Road, IS minutci from town. Four bedrooms, etc., gas, water and garage. Apply Mr. Kiong Chin Eng, 97-2, Orchard Road. TO LET, immediate entry, No. 35-28. Cairnhil'.
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    • 450 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent, of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect of vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certain. You will not be advised glasses
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    • 520 16 IDEAL GIFT WONDER BOOKS FOR YOUR PRESENTATIONS Crown 4to. Picture Boards, 2.">fi to 2fit pages, 300 illustrations, 12 to 16 Colour Plates, Book Wrapper in Colour, and special end-papers. The Wonder Book, The Wonder Book of Wonder, The Wonder I'ook of Why and What. Tlie Wonder Hook of Nature, The
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