The Straits Times, 8 January 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,450, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      121 1 PiPENSEDMIfj it CORDON S I 4Dry I I Old Tom f\ Gm mm Obtainable everywhere. A^ Imported by 4S II i The Borneo Company, Limited, j (Incorporated im Eaglaid.) K SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. I I WARNING I Unscrupulous dealers are passing ordinary cameras as KODAKS." When buying a "KODAK" see
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      142 1 VBQaBaZBHBRBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBaaBBBiaBBBBBBBBBBaBBIEBfIBBBBfIBBBBBEEBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBfIBZBaBBBIBn I 1924 I 1 GRAFTON FABRICS a i^^^»M^»» wy^i^^MIWi^i^M^TI^— BHBIMBIIBBBBBBIBIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBI I OUR NEW YEAR STOCKS OF I GRAFTON CRETONNES I GRAFTON VOILES GRAFTON CHIFFONELLES I Have just arrived and we hold an extensive stock of all these and other materials in the Latest Designs and Colours. S MAY WE
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      52 1 NEW YEAR TIME THE FI.IGOT OF TIMB Beautifully Recorded LADIF.S' GENTS WATCHES j in 14 and 18 K Gold. Platinum with Diamond Settlnfi I AU ahapes Latent Dcaifna Time is Money TIME correctly recorded by Watcaet from Frankeli. B MONEY ii saved by buying from FRANKELS, LTD. 375, Victoria Street.
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    BROOME RUBBER.
    776 2 An Early Interim Dividend Foreshadowed. The eleventh annual general meeting of Broome (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on November 30 at 4, Buckingham-gate, S.W. Mr. Joseph Kelly (Chairman and Managing Director), in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said The profit on trading account was
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    Sea Monster Sighted.
    115 2 When the steamer Dimboola arrived at Port Adelaide on November 27 from Fremantle passengers reported a sea monster had been seen crose to the vessel when it was in the Bight- Describing its appearance, a spectator said that a la»ge body rose to the surface wrthin 50ft.
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    111 2 What is stated to be the first chrysanthemum ever grown in England may still be seen in the herbarium of the British Museum. The plant, one of the small yellow-flowered variety, was introduced into the Chelsea Botanic Gardens in 1764 by the famous floriculturist Philip Miller, who himself preserved the
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      316 2 Buy your tea by f the vacuum-£\\\\ npHEN you'll get fresh tea that has not deteriorated since leaving the factory. Ordinary tea boxed up with moist and stagnant tropical air is imprisoned with the very thing that spoils it. It may be packed in tins that imitate the appearance of
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      276 2 Use Cuticura And Watch Your Skin Improve Nothing better to cleanse and purify the skin and to keep it free from pimplea and blackheads than Cuticura Soap for every -day toilet use. Assist with Cuticura Ointment when necessary. Cuticura Talcum is also ideal for the skin. Soap lt.tilnall ii., 01n1m.n1
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      220 2 BURFORDS Prize No. 1 The Ideal Cleanser Unequalled in Quality Sold by all the LEADING DEALERS Sole Agents McAlister k Co., Ltd. Q(^^7m^' Ask any Scotchman why he drinks ji£ v y-Xi' OLD SMUGGLER Whisky in preferrJjf^W— ence any ot her. ilwl*^ vWri\ He win te you tbat he likM
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    Chenderiang Tin.
    1090 3 Further Substantial Economics, Effected. The ninth ;miiuiil general meeting, of Chenderiang Tin Dredging:, Ltd., wse hi-ld i«n .November :.'!> at the registered j offices, 7 Martins-lane, Cannon-street, E.C., Mr. Juhn I. Philips, chairman nf the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, be- fore I say the few words
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      718 3 FOR I'KIMES AND RICH MEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI <av\m; vii. as.) This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it i makes man a
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      956 3 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties At Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, January at 2.M p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and dwelling house known as No. 3 Lorong 29 off Gaylang Road, Singapore, area
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      225 3 WHAT PRICE EXISTENCE THIS MORNING? Your iiiiswrr te this will largely depend on lite st:it.- of your I'ver. If in the negative try tMfcettea, Th.y Hunt likely are nil thi.t i-; ih'i <k'l to rent. I radiance to jour ouilook. I Cuntlv but .-(KM-nlly l'itikcltes stimulate the iiTer, di»j>-l eoltattpatlell,
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      369 3 OREUM THE NEW METAL. REPLACES GOLD. CALL AND INSPECT our extensive Stock. Cigarette Cases, Vanity Cases, Poicder Boxes, Cups, Cukcplates. PRICES VERY MODERATE. OREUM looks like Gold, never changes its colour. Its just THE thing for CHRISTMAS. Sole Agents Weill Montor E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. 2 Inf I f It
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      864 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. G.-Biitish India and Apear Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. B* 'if Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage
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      694 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, I] BOSTON AND NEW YORK. S, Taking cargo on
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      638 4 STEAMER SAILINBS KOKINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS LNDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Kept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. SINGKARA— January 8, Riouw, Tambelan ami PonUnnak. VAN DIEMEN January ;>, Letong,
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      418 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNT PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Au.tralia) Singapore to Ja»a Port*, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torre. Strait., al.o with transhipment to other Victorian, South Auatralian and North Queensland Port*, Britiab Kew Guinea, New Britain Ta. mania and Men* Zealand Port.. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS
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      479 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing* from Singapore. .Subject to change without previou. notice). EUROPEAN LINE For London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. CELEBES MARU Middle of February Call, at Aden. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE lor Rio de Janeiro, Santo*, Montevideo and Buenos Airea, via Colombo,
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      489 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY 1 Managing Agent.. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Port, of Call MANILA, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI, KOBK, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving Hongkong. Arr. San Franriaco PRESIDENT LINCOLN Feb. 1 Feb. 2:t PRESIDENT TAFT Feb. II Mir. <! SPECIAL
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      67 5 BEER AND CHAMPAGNE [5/^H x Bond or duty CgfjCK Ready from Stock IM--1I GERMANIA BEER M cIU (light pilsener) /J .c 'H JU.JO per quart n 1 A sU t:t per pil B |IS«K Whol lt UtUI ALSAGOFF CO. (In Liquidation) 98 and 97, ARAB STREET. Sole Importer* for S.S.
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      696 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE KLLERUAN Bl'( KNALI. STEAMSHIP LTD. (Incorporated in England) IfIAHER. Dm IfaajajnM, PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. *s.«. CITY OF YORK (hirm and Japan IVl>. II ■MOW VXDS. •s.s. CITY OF PARIS Hrw LoMaMl In pot »s.s. CITY OF CANTKRIJURY .Marseilles Uodui Feb. 2f, i».s. CITY OF YORK MaroeiUta
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      389 6 CINEMAS n r GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE CHAMCB <>F PRO&KAMm I THE SOIL OF YOUTH JT^H» g'l SATURDAY, A COMBDT (\ti^l^ 01^^^ PERILS OF THE YUKON £JgK RUTH OF Ti¥ ROCKIES SEiIIAI. WITH KITH ROLAXD TO-XIGHT AT 7 SHARP. GREATER THAN W rULU f Al7r THE KING OF THE CIRCUS
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      262 6 CINEMAS By Special Request THE GREAT JOHNSTONE Co. WILL PERFORM FOR A FI'KTIIER THREE NIGHTS Tursday, January N to Thursday, January 10 PALACEGAY Hypnotism, Surprising Magical Tricks, Hair-raising Vaudeville Stunts, Acrobatic Keats ar;«l Thrilling A.-rinl Art-. In the First House at 7.30 A Comedy Programme of a Thousand laughs. I.AItKY
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      326 6 THE STAR OPERA j--» To-night OHM r.iiii Bm *00~ Mohamril Nocr j^a^BMakgOfit In GfWl Hah] I BF CAST MARMOOD i ?%tp vnoi Itajfetanu. IRON In Preparation I aE/T d'yi V A si:; iw i Soil Watch for lUa I>l;jv \Jf %Jf£.3L K. H. CHKONG. Proprietor. T^ -> V. L. TAX,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    48 7 FIXTURES. January 8 11.7 a m. 9 1 i M a.m. iry 10 1.9 ;i.in.. 0.31 a.m. .lir.ur.r.v 11 ili^ 1 VVati r, 1.40 a.m., l.'-'l p.m. January 12 11., 2.11 i>.m. Baaaay, 3.G p.m. i:. i. out 1 mail dac. 1 p:m. I p.m.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    61 7 ■T THI BOCEIt Eon! Vi-Ji.irf Tccsta. Bhecra Whai Mala h. n 1 noa Mam, EuryKnini,. City, > f, Ethiopia. 1 AUaka, l'oto ii.-' 1 Coal >- sin Nil. K appal Harbour. Mala Whorl i: P.M. Coal H'hatl Oil Wh.rf i:i I»ry Dock. Taojonn ai Dock Kaagan 0, i.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    32 7 ■m ooura- ,"r n Sin-iora i tana, from Kai ;i- 1 (•ON. Hrit., Mil Urn», from I ilaci n !i-l. I 10 1 12 I. K. s. UAHRU. Dut. Pekaa
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    Passengers Arrived.
    39 7 p, r 1 ira Mr. and v K. Cwinm Th. hildri D, St i i:. W. ing, .1. Lan*;, B, Sy,iK-.i. id infant, .ionr 1. 11. I. 11l B C. W. Bearley, J. L. ,i, Wy v
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    170 7 Tu-iliy. I'uNu Svml"' 2..10p.m Munr 8 p. in 1.1,,... T. Ik :t i-.m. 3 p.m :< p.r.i j.ir 4 p in and T.hik Xiboong. 4 pje. mjlial .'i -I p.m. ,:i;;lia; Japan ii p.m. v ad i-Baba i4n«l Ujambi I aja, iibi 10 a.m. .11 a.ir.. noun
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 MAILS FOR EU ROPE. K D. liV tfedcrlandea Left Arrd. Spore London Nov. -8 Dec. 24 Dm. Dsc. 28 Dm, 4 Jan. 2 1"C. I Jan. 1 Dfc. 10 J.in. 4 Di c. li J«jl 7
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 7 EXCHANGE .nc.ii', .January 8. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 ■to 3 m. credits 2/4 6/8 !).:m:.i.d MM Prival M 52-'),, On France, Bank 960 On India, Bank T. T. 162% On Hongkonr, Bank <l i! l ax. prem. On Snaoffhai, Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard I'ale CrtMk Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot Jan .iun h rel>.-Man!: April-J:.*.^ April-Jane July-Si pt July-Sept. Tone of market Steady Latest London cables quote Spot shec Is. 2>,4d. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cloaiag Prices. Buyers. Sellers. :<o >> i. r.o' 4
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      MINING
      219 7 I 111 val. Buyer*. Seller* 1 1 Batansr Padan* 0..T74 0.42 H 1 1 Hitam Tin LL'T 1 1. J I 1 Jplnntoh 0.-jn-an 1 1 Joh.-.n Tin O.r.r, 0.37 Vi 1 '.i Kam Kamunting 4l!/6 44/6 '.'1 tl Kamtmting Tin 86/8 ."7/t', cd. 10 lOKintaAssn. Ord. 7.70 7.90
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      GENERAL
      142 7 I'sl. yd. Bayers. S*ll*r«. I n. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.3.9 cd. '0 if) Otairai Ensrine* tt.oo 10.no 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 11 aE. Smelting Co. 8.00 8.25 cd. i/-. r Elec. Tramways 2/U 2/o 10 10 Prator&Neave 37.00 38,00 ")0 50 Hammer A Co. ltoM 187J56 lOOiOOKatzßros.tkf.
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 Q. Fnf». 6 p.c. 51.274.300 par B p.c. p.m: S'pors Electric Trarawayi, 5 p.c. ir, '.0,000 com. Spore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,378.0iJ0 p»r. Spore Municipal Vt p.e. Of IM7 $1,000,000 6 px. dii. S'pnte MvofcipaJ 4Vi p.e. af 1909 *1. (500,600 6 p.e. dia. S'por? Municipal 414 p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      389 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyal! and Eratt'a Quotation*. «t€*t xrailabla Sterling Quotations ar« printed m another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt AlorGajah ($1) 1.08 1.10 1.05 1.15 AlUr.by ($1) 1.03 1.15 1.05 1.15 A.. l'i:am <?",) 12.00 11.00 12.00 if ftl) MB O.r>s 0.45
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      45 7 AUCTION SALE Id FarattaM B i>.:rn Park 1 opposite aad I K--n|i. Koad. nn Batarda*. January 1?. at 2..18 p.m. talnod >v.i\-pnlis'ii,',l I, silting room and bedroom acdataad, i wardroWi draariac .Is with k refriceratoi-, larafai ferns on Thuraday. Catalogues CHEONG KOON si.NT. CO Auctioneers:
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      826 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., Bee page 16. GRAND MARNIEB LIQIKUKS Cordon irdon Verio, Cordon Jaime. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer. Europe Hotel Rid*. BOARD AND RESIDENCE it SI, I Toad. $I2'i per month. Telephi no i:>. OFFICE TO LET, ground floor, Raffle? j Chambers. Ezckiel Sons, Opticians. dP'| Foil SALE,
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      52 7 The REST ROPE on the Market to-day is JOHNSON PICKETT MANILA ROPE, made in the Philippines, (he home of tho Manila Hemp. Careful selection of fibre and modern methods in manufacture produce the QUALITY. Sola AgrenU KEAT CHEANG COMPANY 57, MARKET STREET. SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 2269. Cable Address 1 KEATCHEANG."
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      336 7 QJhitmndennett presents BFX BEACH/ I novel 'Ibe \Net~- Directed by Kenneth Webb, Scenario by QoiythyJornum. Puzzling mystery," thrilling romance, gripping ad-. venture. Vows of yen*' geance that turn to love. 1 Not just a movie, but «v big picture I PALLADIUM Commencing PI Thursday. January 10 iok six m<;hts only
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      529 7 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. JOHORE HAHRI. Tenders are invited for the erection of tho following buildings at Johore Bahru 1. New 30 beds ward nt Leper Asylum. Ward for decrepit patients. 3. New 2n.l Class Malay and European Ward including latrine, bath house and kitchen. 4. Isolation ward. Plans and Specifications
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    35 8 TAN. On January 5, 1924, at his residence IG3, Upper Seranßoon Road, Tan Hian Tent. aged G7. Kather of Mr. Tan Choo Chvy and brothers. Funeral on Wednesday, utli instant, to Bukit llrown Cemetery.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    52 8 The funeral of the late See Chye Geok Nee, beloved wife of Can Khek Kcnj? will b. take place from her residence No. 20, Oxley Read, on Saturday, 12th instant, instead of Sunday, 13th instant, as previously an nounced to the Chinese Burial Ground at Bukit Brown at 10
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 8. IMPERIAL WIRELESS.
    1052 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 8. IMPERIAL WIRELESS. Great and amazing developments have taken place during the past twenty years in the transmission of messages by win less telegraphy, ond for a long time wej have been lecLto believe that an Imperial' Wireless Service, to link up all parts of
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    25 8 During the week, December 17 to 23, a total of 245 cases of plague were reported in Java, of which 74 occurred in 1 Magelang.
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    34 8 The police of Tandjong Priok have arrested two Chinese from one of the j ships in harbour as they were found to i be in possession of 29 revolvers and 2,645 rounds of ammunition.
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    41 8 As a result of the long spell of drought lin Australia, the prospects of the wool productions are unfavourable. The numj ber of sheep fell from 7,500,000 in 1922 to 4,800,000 in 192:;. states a cable to the i Soerabaiasch Handelsblad.
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    76 8 Mr. E. L. Hamilton, presiding at the annual meeting of Djasinga Rubber Co., said Thi.s is the first occasion in our i history that we have had a profit from tea. Several factors have contributed to this. There has been a good market for ,tea, on the one hand, and,
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    18 8 Heavy gun practice will take place on ihp 15th and 18th inst. from forts Silojo and Imbeah respectively.
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    23 8 Chia Ah Ngit was arrested yesterday afternoon in Rochore Road on the allegation of snatching a gold hair pin from a Chinese lady.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 160 e',ual $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 186 jqual $100.
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    35 8 The manager of the N. V. K. local branch leports to the police the theft df $150 in "clothing and cash from his residence, no. 143, Nathan Road, on the afternoon of th? sth instant.
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    31 8 We have received several copies of the New Year number of d'Orii'it, the Anita weekly. It is a particularly fine production, with a number of coloured illustiat'ons of the highest class.
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    28 8 From the Japanese Consul-General we have received a copy of Mr. Hugh ByasV article on the Japanese Government an explanation, reprinted f.om the Asi.i Magazine, of October, 192:!.
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    31 8 A Hylam named Wee Jie Fang was arrested by detectives in Bain Street last night in possession of 39 boxei -1 ammunition. Detective Inspector HiK:-rm-charging the accused before Mr. Venablcs to-day.
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    39 8 Mr. George Knowles, chief engineer of the A. P. C. steamer Mm, who was taken to hospital on Saturday, with a wound in the head, alleged to have beci caused by a revolver, is reported to be progressing comfortably.
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    35 8 Following are the numbers of arrivaifrom and departures to Madras Presidency for the mc-nth of December. 1923 Arrivals, adults 0,478, minors 4M departures, adults 2,7'J-l, minor., L'O'l. The arrivals relate to a ded ■■■■Illipill only.
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    42 8 At the eleventh annual general meeting of the Thong Nghee Kok Association held at 11 r. Lee Peng Siong's residence, 252, Bencoolen Street, on the 6th instant, Mr. Chia Poh Henjr was re-elected president, and Mr. Yap Gim Cheng was appointed secretary.
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    47 8 The roof of a house in a lane off Tanjong Pajrar Road collapsed yesterday afternoon. Fortunately no one was injured. The houses in the lane all appear to be in a dilapidated condit on, and other rcofs are likely to collapse unless attention is given to them.
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    40 8 The postmaster at Cambridge, England, receives higher pay than any t«f the professors at the University. Mr. Asquith complained of the poor salaries of the university faculties in a recent parliamentary debate on the State grants to Oxford and Cambridge.
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    50 8 Last night as the result of a raid made by A.S.P.'s Dickinson and Mitchell and Detective Inspectors Spinks and Lyoin and other detectives at the seventh milestone Changi, a pair of handcuffs and three knives were found. Three men were arrested and charged before Mr. VenabL-s by Mr. Mitchell to-day.
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    55 8 Mr. D. Anderson, manager, Pajam. Limited, bagged a fine specimen of young male tiger on the Estate on the morning of the sth inst. The animal. which measured 8 feet 6 inches from nc'se to tip of the tail, killed two bullocks and had been a menace in tho naighbourhood
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    55 8 Emigration from Japan M South America has increased since the earthquak". being encouraged by the authorities and the Kaigai Kogyo Kaisha (Oversea Industrial company). The N.Y.K. steamer Kawachi-maru is to take 150 emigrants from Kobe. The O.S.K. steamer Panamanian!, which was to sail from Yokohama late in December was to
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    64 8 Great hauls of sardines are being made on the Korean coast, and from 200,000 to 300,000 cases are being brought daily to Shimonoseki, ace rding to the O.;ak;i Asahi. Other remarkable shoals of fish are also reported. They arc attributed to changes of currents that may have been brought about
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    70 8 The Hon.'jrkong police report that Mr. Ernest Bruce Smith, Chief Officer of the Leung Kwong. commit!', ul snicMa by shooting himself on board the vessel on Sunday, December 30, while in port in Hongkong. The deceased had been fol many years employed on the China Coast and was well-known in
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    112 8 A Hanoi message of December 21 states that Father Tissos. priest of Nffhialo, in Yenbay, went hunting deer with a Lieutenant of the French Legion, a corporal, and some friends. Some of them were beating the bush to drive the deer when the priest and his friends came face to
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    112 8 The Christmas Cantata, Redeemer and Kinjr, will h<- sunff, by special request, in Memorial Hall to-morrow night at 8.1. r > o'clock, by the Epworth League Choral Union, which is assisted by a ten piece orchestra. The first rendering of this cantata was attended by l,"> 00 people. The Choral
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    469 8 Mr. Edward H. Murray, n well-known American ettfann in Shanghai, cHad suddenly t>n December 27. His Majesty the Kinpr has conferred tho Order of the Garter on Prince George on the occasion of his 21st birthday. Tin- death has occurred in Switzerland df Mr, Albert Chopard, who
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    56 8 Mi Lewis and Peat, writing under to-day's date sate A cable from our London office to-day gives London stocks r< duitnl by 317 tons for the week ending January 6, total now on hand 60,641 tons. It is also reported that 1,800 ton* of 'rubber have been
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    Hospitality to Officers.
    133 8 It is hoped that all .residents of Singapore who arc prepared to offer hospitality ti the Officers of the Special Service Squadron (due in Singapore Sunday, February 10), and who have not yet returned the form provided for the purpose at the principal Clubs and business places
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    Ricksha Fare Held Up.
    164 8 The trial was commenced and concluded before Mr. P. A. F. David, yesterday afternoon, in which a Hokien named Lye Sent; was charged with having committed robbery of $291.42, the property of a Japanese named Hasida. According to the story of the complainant he was in
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      152 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. NORMA TALMADGE in A DAUGHTER OF TWO WORLDS in 6 Reels. MABEL JULIENNE SCOTT in THE POWER OF A LIE in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JACK PICKFORD in THE MAN WHO HAD EVERYTHING in 7 Reels.
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      63 8 On Other Pages. Broomc Rubber Plantations rhemlerinng Tin Keating Shipping and The Mulls 7 Renter Tek-Krams Our London Letter Stlangor St. (Saorgs'l Society 9 Rubber Coupon (use at K. Lumpur 9 Camaoaial Opening of Assizes 1 To-iiuys Share Market Sporting Nam and Notes l!> f'orresponili.nrj 10 The Talmu's Maiden Voyage
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    Peace Prize.
    235 9 Twenty-two Thousand Plans Received. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. New York The prize of £20,000 offered by Mr. Edward Bok for the best practicable plan whereby the United States could cooperate with other nations with a view to prevention of war has been awarded to the author of
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    German Friction.
    129 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. Dresden The formation of a Saxon coalition cabinet, including Socialist ministers and a Socialist Premier in Heldt, is disapproved by the Saxon Socialist party, which passed a resolution by 77 to 16 declaring that the 23 Socialist members of the Diet wh» voted
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    America and Russia.
    78 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. Washington In the course of an interesting debate in the Senate on the subject of rec<«gnition of the Soviet Government, Mr. Lodge defended the policy of non-recognition on account of interlocking directorates between the Soviet QIMMMt and the Communist party. Mr. Borah
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    Suing Germany.
    71 9 [Reuter's Serwce.] London, January 7. Paris A MM in which ten Belgians are suing the Qmu Government for compensation for ill treatment when they were deported during the war has opened before a mixed arbitration tribunal established under the peace treaty. The court is composed of three) judges,
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    Paris Floods.
    63 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. Paris The fall in the Seine has begun. A decrease of three inches was registered in Paris this rm/rning and ten inches at Montereau, while the Marne fell 1% feet at Meaux. It is expected that by to-morrow the Seine will have fallen
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    Great Dock Fire.
    125 9 Large Quantity of Rubber Destroyed. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. The biggest London dock fire for half a century occurred at Poplar this afternoon, when a large warehouse stocked with rvbber, tea and other inflammable goods was gutted. Seventy fire engines for the most part directed their
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    Rum-Running.
    58 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, January 7. Galveston, Texas The customs authorities have captured and brought to port the schooner Muriel E. Minters, flying the British flag in the Gulf of Mexico outside the three mile limit. They allege that the manifest showed an original cargo of 3,400 cases of whisky
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    France and Slovakia.
    55 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. Stuttgart The Minister for Defence, Herr Gcssler, in a speech said he regarded the allance of France and Czecho-Slo-vakia as a bridge in Franco-Russian relations with the object of placing Germany between two fires, but Germany intended to pursue her path towards
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    Battleship Adrift.
    72 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. Norfolk, Virginia The battleship Louisiana, being towed from Philadelphia to Baltimore for breaking up, was abandoned in a gale and is drifting helplessly. Seven men are on board. A search so far has been without result. Coastguards arc broadcasting messages to ships to
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    A Frozen Ship.
    57 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 8. New York The rigging and superstructure of the Italian liner Prcsidentc Wilson was so covered with ice when she arrived from Naples that the customs officials were detained for two hours while the crew with steam hoses and axes cleared a way
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    Chinese Mission.
    48 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. The Chinese industrial mission visited the London decks. It will meet at tha Chinese Legation to-morrow representatives of British manufacturing houses and officials of the Overseas Trade Dopartment, the Port of London Authority and a representative of Chinese residents in London.
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    Fall of the Franc.
    46 9 [Rcuteb's Service.] London, January 7. Paris The Minister of Finance i* submitting to the Cabinet proposals to check the speculation which is responsible for the fall in the franc. He says th? Paris Bourse is overrun /with undesirables and must be purged.
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    Dutch Politics.
    29 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 8. The Hague On account of the unsuccessful effor's to form a new Cabinet the Queen has declined to accept the Ministry' •■r"-i"nr)tion.
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    Mexican Rebels.
    123 9 American View on Supplying Arms. [Reuter's Service] London, January 7. New Orleans After conferring with an American official here the Mexican revolutionary purchasing agent has announced that he has abandoned plans for purchasing arms and ammunition. London, January 7. Washington Following receipt of the report that Huerta has
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    Sir Percy Scott.
    43 9 [Renter's Service.] London, January 7. Malta Admiral Sir Percy Scott, who arrived on the 28th ult. and was staying at the Hotel Valetta, has been taken 1 1 the naval hospital at Bighi seriously ill, it is believed with asthma.
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    M. Poincare's Triumph.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 7. Paris Tho papers, commenting on the Senatorial elections, emphasise M. Poincare's personal triumph and ptoint out that the political complexion of tho Senate is not materially affected.
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    Steamer Disabled.
    32 9 [Rbuter's Service.] London, January* 7. It is reported from Sollcr that the Dutch steamer Ronoo, from Hamburg to Macassar, is disabled in latitude 45' 32' North, longitude 7' 50' We3t.
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    ROYAL ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
    170 9 (From Our Ownv Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 8. The first annual meeting of the Royal St. George's Society, Selangor branch, was held in the Selangor Club yesterday evening. In the absence of Mr. Shelley, Mr. C. J. Baiter presided, and said that during the few months
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    RUBBER COUPONS CASE.
    96 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 8. The case was commenced in the Kuala Lumpur police court, on the 9th inst., .before Mr. W. Pryde, in which the Cross Street rubber dealer, Lim Lian Ting, is charged with making a false statutory declaration and using as
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    RUBBER EXPORTS.
    64 9 The analysed returns of exports for the two months ending December, 1923, were as follows, the totals being given in centals at 100 lbs. Net Malayan November 1923 1922 1323 1922 Total 392,971 481,774 Less Foreign 1C6.C95 115,754 226,276 369,020 December Total 671,222 412.765 Less Foreign 169,486 102,350
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    HOME LETTER.
    1945 9 The Why and Wherefore Of The Defeat. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 13. Who would have thought it Not even the wildest political prophet twelvj or even six months ago, looking at the state of parties, would have predicted that the Conservatives would have gon? down like
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    Singapore Assizes.
    696 9 Preliminary Service at The Cathedral. The first Assizes of the year opened this morning, and were attended by all the ceremonial associated with this event in county towns in England. At 10.30 a.m. a service was held in St. Andrew's Cathedral, which was attended by members of the
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      RUGBY.
      356 10 AJPJC. Defeat Coast Defences. of rugger was cti on the padang yesterday evening ,ii aa A. P. team and the Coast Defence The iumpaify team Bonavenwara, and Mallii the majority ef members have played regularly this They won by nine points to for they had larger share oi ilv.-
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      RACING.
      266 10 The Viceroy's Cup. Calcutta, December, 27 The result of up, inn yesterday at Calilliam Vale of York 2 v rting price betting 8 to 1 against Orange William, to 1 Vale York, G to 1 Solo Bridge 30 I i Sweat Adair. Although llis irsl race and was placed
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      Th? Penang Meeting.
      53 10 (From Onr Own Correspondent.) P^ianfT, January 7. the handicaps for the md day (amateur 13.12, Kenf'.i 13.7. Gay Lady Madcap 11.5, hantek 10.18, and Romhe third day are Bleketty 12.0, 12.1, K.il.inioti 11.7, GaChandan 10.7, and Tija 10.7. the '.itrliines for Race I. B nw. i'.:iculator. Cesarioa
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      Golf.
      42 10 liolf Club January bogey were played on Saturday, •■Hews Senior Divii. n F. rlarrii on down. T-e L'A'cep was divided by Messrs. F. D. Ward. P. c. stocks 1 1 I. V. Boardman 17 3 down. i in- Messrs. F. lioaiiiman.
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      Hockey.
      263 10 DM of hockey was playe.l wdai OB I soft ground between theS.K.C. and the Medical College. The Chlh did well to effect a draw as they were a man short throughout the game, although at one stage they were a goal up. The Medicos have quite a useful side
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      Home Football.
      246 10 Result:; of ma'ehe.s on December 26, were Pint Division. Birnrn:;h-m 3, Manchester City 0 Cardiff 3, .Sheffi»'d United 1 Chelsea 1, Nottingham 1 Kverton 2. Sunderiand :> Hu'idetsfleld 2, Tottenham 1 Middlesbrough Bi'.r.s c (i Meweostle United 2, Liverpool 1 Notts County 1, Arsenal 2; Preston 0, El-ck-kin
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      Home Rugby.
      191 10 Results on December 27, were Leicester 3, Barbarians 5 Bath 12, Gloucea:er 5 Newport 21, Racing Club do France 0 Bristol 3, Pontypool Northampton 19, Moseley 0 Swansea 11, .\!a; .-.teg 3. Mr. K. \V. Sinclair, a well known member of the S.C.C. soccer team, who is now
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    168 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 7. A daring piracy occurred off Pulau Rimau on the morning of January 2, when a boat containing nine Hylohong Chinese coming from the direction of Kuala Kurays stopped a fishing boat containing eight men. It is said two of the
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    67 10 A nunibor of Sikhs, said to be watchnun employed by Messrs. Wearne Brothers, participated in a free fight in Orchard Road on the evening of the 6th inst. As a result two of the accused were placed before Mr. Venables yesterday by Inspector O'Neil and charged with voluntarily causing hurt
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    397 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report. Singapore, January 8. Rubber.— London Is. 2%d. Local 50 cents. I Tin.— London £239 10s. Local $120 (•'!o0 tons sold.) Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.02>4 to 1.10, Amal. Malays 1.90 to 2.05, Ayer Kuningn 45 tc 55 cents, Ayer M/Meks 1.05 to 1.15, Ayer
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    108 10 Singapore, January 8. Tin.— £239 10s.— up 455. Rubber. Is. 2%d. unchanged. Share Market. Firmer. Rubbers. Jirr.ahs 1.10-1.15, Ayer Moleks 1.08-1.12, New Scudais 1-1.20, Kedahs 2.10-2.20, Mandai Tekongs 32-31. Dnkit Jelotongs 47 1 i!-52'-j. Craigielea"--51'i-03, M?ntakabs 21'/i-23, Ulu BemUs 22Vs-25, Ayer Panas 5-5.15, Changkat Serdangs 2^o-2.75.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
    89 10 (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, January 8. Rubber.— ls. 2'/2d. 50' i. Tin.— £239 10s. $121.-350 tons sold. Rubbers. Aver Panas 5.20-5.27%, New Serendahs 2.17V1-2£2tti Brogas 57',i--62'i, Kedahs 2.02'i-2.10, Allenbys 1.05--1.10, Bassetts 1-1.05, CraigWeaa 51-64. Tins.— Nawng Pet= I.."T'L--I.C2H, Johans 35-37, Hitams 1..'!0-1.05. Linguis •1.00-4.70, Murais
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    77 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Niehi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, January G. The new Cabinet members are as follow Vis<*Jurt Kiyoura, Premier and foreign ajt'airs Mr. Modzuno, Interior Viscount Maeda, Commerce and Agriculture Mr. Egi, Education Mr. Sudzuki, Justice Mr. K. Komatsu, Railway Mr. Shoda, Finance Baron Fujimura, Communication
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    What Cookie's Friend Found.
    122 10 Tan Kah was charged before Mr. David yesterday with housebreaking by day into the dwelling occupied by a cook, named Dan Ah Jiam, at Tanjong Katong on December 18 last. The complainant said he was in the kitchen of his master's bungalow when a friend, named
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    46 10 Mi 1 and Mrs. Low Keok Choey have issued invitations for a dinner at 20 and SO, Dhoby Ghaut, on the 12th inst., to celebrate the marriage of their daughter, Miss Low Joo Kirn Neo, with Mr. Bay Cn Ann, son of Mr. Bay Toon Cheng.
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    60 10 An Aneta message from Perth, dated December 28, states that the cattle-pest, which made its appearance in Western Australia and which was combated by slaughtering: numberless beasts, can now be considered as checked. The Australian Commonwealth continues killing cattle in the Beacoivstield district, where the owners at first protested-, but
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      The V. D. Report.
      3074 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 thank you for conceding the poat wn oh my figures proved it is certainly an important matter. But when you say that the highest point cf disease wad reached seven years eftex the abolition of the Acts
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      Crepe Soles.
      131 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Upon enquiry at one of the Raffle Square Emporium.-* as to the cost or half f.oleing a pair of leather walking shoe; I received the reply thsD i was theii price. The assistant explained that the crept could be supplied
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      Prai Dock.
      57 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Jf it 8 true what one Ix-ars th<i dredging at Prai is abandoned, and tha the depth of water itver the bar will he 1: ft. only, instead of the ft. propo ed then it would appear that one added
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    NEW SINGAPORE CHURCH.
    1000 11 An important development 'n mission work in Singapore is represented by ihe al Church for Ch'.neae, (a design of which is reproduced above) which is shortly to be built at the corner of Teluk Aver and Cecil Btreete. The ceremony of laying the foundation M>m will be
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    NEW APCAR LINER.
    221 11 The Talma's Maiden Voyage. Out East. The steamer Talma, tie* iutest additiun to (he Br.tish India and Apcar tket, and a handsomely modelled and finely appointed vessel of 10,000 tons, has arrived in Singapore on her maiden voyage to the Bask The Talrr.a has been specially built
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    149 11 The Palace? ay have the Juimstone Company of hypnotists, magicians and acrobats for a further three nights only. The admission prices have been reduced by a half. Gaiety change to-night. The first house programme is as follows :—Saturuay, a comedy in one part, ami The Soul of Youth,
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    American Films.
    181 11 In connection with NMsl statement s concerning- the popular appeal and box-oflice value of American made films in Europe, and particularly in England, rpecial significance is attached to the recent receipt by D. W. Griffith of a diploma from the London Sunday Pictorial certifying that Mr. Griffith's Way
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    LIBEL IN A FILM.
    633 12 !y of J.ift- in Hudson Hay Lory. on the Hudson Bay < d In a Him, was menU iing in the King's II announced been arrived at in Ison Bay against the Lask) I i!:.i Service, Limited. K.i tor the plain- Up that the Hud■TU MM
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    Women as Boxers.
    122 12 Sydney, December 3. A eonsidrra'ib .-:ii was created at Broken Hill by tho announcement that Miss Tilly Mcndira !\vas to appear loc.-.ily in a baxbf eon! The Ministerial Association, Women l Home Lm(UO of the Salvation Any, kad UM Probation OinVers' Coaunittee pul'luly protested, 'me Ministerial t:on
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    High-Speed Publishing.
    131 12 I Mr. Kipling's decision to publish bis new adventure stories before Christmas lias led to some interest intr achievements |in the production of a book. On October 23, the printers, Messrs. R. and R. Clark, of Edinburgh, were instructed by Messrs. i Afacmillian to proceed with the setting.
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      804 12 JOHORE POLICE FORCE RENEWAL OF LICENCES IN L9M. DOGS. All dotes must be re-licensed by January 31. Licences may be obtained at any Police Station. The fees for licences are $1 for di'RS und $3 for Mtehe*. Printed receipt* ■k*ald by obtained in addition to the badges. MOTOR CARS. Licences
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      325 13 Mobiloil Male. the. chart your guide ,S I'M PREPARED FOR THE WORST Give me a tin of Oil 'I LEAST per cent, nf all serious t-n- M<»T A IV PI'IH'CT i.;.- 1.-oulilfs an- Iraroablt* to Urn tmrttmm BITWIWi I (l .ms;-."(.l\K HK A TIN OF OIL." Nine out „f tm
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      533 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONJJN OFFICE: 82, Old Jifrj, *.C. The Company hat £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      610 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 j Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid-up 41.050,000 1 Itaann Fund and Rest £1,352,106 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Simons, Esq. K. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      261 14 I INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accid?nt, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803.
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    Pelepah Valley (Johore).
    981 15 Large Saving in Production Costs. Th? seventeenth annual ordinary MBenl meeting of the Pelonah Valley (Join re) Rubber EsUt«S, Ltd., was helil on Novembtr 80, at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, E.i sir Byron let m, K.B.K. (chainMUl I the company), prusitiiiu:. Tin- Chairman s.ii.l Gc
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      483 16 GUAM KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 3.-). Phillip Street. NKW BHIPMEMTB TO nAND. Brass Crescent (;i'»he Valves !i in. and n. Smooth-on Iron Omrnt Nos 1 and 2 Emery Whepls wi'h bevelled edges Trojan Screw Prirers "Cyclops" Nail Pullers "I'ike" Domestic crinders complete and Corrundum \N 'heels. Green Mosquito
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      410 16 LADIES THE PARISIAN lIOUSE 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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      896 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PRKPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) are per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., thrne ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets., live ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      578 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, immediate entry bungalows at Pasir Panjang (.V\ mile), beautifully situated, facing the sea, nice healthy place for European occupation, unfurnished. No. O, 3, bedrooms No. 330, 2 bedrooms No. 333, 4 bedrooms No. 496, 3 bedrooms 505, 4 bedrooms No. 507, 2 bedrooms. All houses
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      336 16 LATEST NOVELS BY FAMOUS AUTHORS. THE CALL-BOX MYSTF.KY. hy John Ironside (The story of the MMMlMtion of Taula l.ailv RawMa in a telephone ho\, and the qut'Ht of the guilty party) $2.00 THE IMAGINARY MARRIAGE, hy I Henry St. John Co»|irr $2 CO TRUANT YOITH. l.y Il.len Da Carney WUbn
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