The Straits Times, 10 January 1924

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    13 1 The Straits times No. 27,452. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      357 1 I -^ot Wfc"** v aBSBBBBBBaB9BB223!3Sa9S2ZSBnaB^gS7'aEZiaBBBinaaEZ2ZS5!!iaBBBaBnBBBBBBlBBBBBBBBBBBBBlBBBBBBBBl! 19 Bl A Resolution for 1924— Drink and use more Good Milk. -ii.ii .^i n YOU WILL FIND BENEFIT if more m\U figures in your daily food. But— let it be CiOOD MILK. Don't be one of those people v.ho merely ask for "a tin
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      219 1 \~~1924 "1 I GRAFTON FABRICS am I OUR NEW YEAR STOCKS OF GRAPTON CRETONNES I GRAFTON VOILES I GRAFTON CHIFFONELLES S Have just arrived and we hold an extensive stock of all these and other materials in the Latest Designs and Colours. 1 S MAY WE SEND YOU PATTERNS I
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    MASONIC PEACE MEMORIAL.
    476 2 Temple to Cost a Million Sterling. The Special Committee appointed by the Grand Lodge of England to carry out the scheme for the erection of a great Masonic temple, at a cost of £1,000,000, for the use of members of the craft throughout Britam prepared an important
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    MEMORY FOR FACES.
    356 2 Detectives Who Recognise Men 30 Years After. Detectives in London have long memolies, and a case mentioned at a policecourt, when a Scotland Yard officer recognised a man after 14 years, is looked upon as quite an ordinary occurrence. "Remembering a man after 14 years is not
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    Marriage Age Raised in Egypt.
    152 2 Henceforth Egyptian boys under 18 and girls under 16 are forbidden to marry .wing to an enactment passed by the Council of Ministers, says the Cairo correspondent of The Times. The new law is a striking justification of the Kjryptian Woman's Union which was founded
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      324 2 7> C* "IX7I fAT Halted the fashion among tea firms for packing tea in round tins Here's the culprit And the funny part is that its shape means 7;ot!img It's the vacuum that matters it's the vacuum that keeps the tea from deterioration and enables you to get it while
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      424 2 CUTICURA HEALS BABY'SJTMPLES On Face and Hands. Itched and Burned at Night. Was Very Restless. "My baby had a breaking out of small pimples and blotches on his face and hands. Later the skin began to peel off, leaving the afTc-ted parts very tender. The pimple itched and burned at
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      370 2 Amstel Series Jf' Singapore Here's a bottle and an honest friend." Burns. Thus sang the immortal Scottish Poet. Applied to a bottle of Amstel this is indeed true. "Amstel Lager is world famous for its purity and unsurpassed flavour anc appeals particularly to those appreciative of really good beer. Moreover,
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    BUKIT TAMBUN ESTATES.
    1035 3 Resumption of Dividend Payment. The eighth annual general meeting of Bukit Tambun Estates, Ltd., was held on November 22, at the registered office.*, G5, Bishopsgate, EX". Mr. T. M. C. Steuart, who presided said With regard to the accounts, you will see. that our profit for the
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      961 3 GHEONG KOON SEKG t CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Streot, on Wednesday. January I*. at 2.Ji p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and dwelling house known as No. 9 Lorong 1 off East Coast Road,
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      551 3 MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, January 14, at 2-10 p.m. BOAT QUAY Lot 1. All that piece of land with the premises erected thereon and known as No. 133, Boat Quay, containing an area
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      390 3 THE PEACH-BLOOM OF A PERFECT SKIN. HOW UK. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS BANISH PIMPLES AND ECZEMA. For the benefit of those of her sex who Kit afflicted with skin troubles. Hiss Letty Van Wyk, of Ceres, Cape Colony, permits the publication of the following letter. She writes Some time ago I
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      286 3 I Triumph Motor Cycles siwwMtr mmm 3 veto COVMT|*****t (.CAM The Trusty Triumph These Machines have made a name for themselves for reliability and economy. Prices and particulars on application. Call at our Town Office, Battery Road, and satisfy yourself that the Cycle on view is just what you require.
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      868 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PTT 0. British India Apcar Line (Compat.les Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with Bis Majesty's Government, LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE )UTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnaga Dae S'pora Tonnage
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      697 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      678 4 STEAMER SAILIH6S KONINKLYKE *< PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPNJ r (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. U. 2. SINGARADJA— January 10, Bengkail, Tanjong-.Mcnijeidar. Tanjong-Leidong, Paneh, Berombung, Asahun
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      412 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) Singapore to Ja»a Ports, Port D«*jtap Thursday Island, Bri.bana, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straits, alao with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO
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      479 5 STEAMER SAIUNBS O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (Subject to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sue. and Port Said. Arr. Dep. CELEBES MARU Middle of February Calls at Aden. SOUTH AMERICAN UNS For Rio da Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and Buenos Aires, via Colombo,
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      380 5 STEAMER SAIUNfiS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Msnaging Agents. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Ports of Csll MANILA, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI. KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. AMERICAN STEAMERS Lesvlng Hongkong. Arr. San Fraurlsro PRKSIDENT LINCOLN Feb. 1 Keb. 23 PRESIDENT TAFT Feb. 13 Mir. 6 SPECIAL THROUGH
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      178 5 NORDDEUTSOHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated in Germany) The undernoted are Companies' intended fixtures. OUTWARD For Hongkong, Shanghai aad Jap a. Due Singapore MUNSTERLAND (H.A.L.) Jan. 26 AACHEN (N.D.L.) Jan. SO LUDWIGSHAFEN (N.D.L.) Feb. 1 HOMEWARD. Dae Singapore I PRXUSSSN (HJLL.) Jaa. U SCHLESIEN (N.D.L.) Jan. S4 •SAAR BRUCKEN
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      662 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ".fXLERMAN" LINE ELLEKMAN Bl'( KNALI. STEAMSHIP CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) BTEAIIER Dv€ Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. •a* CITY OF YORK Chin* am! Japan Fa*. 11 HOMEWARDS s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY MumUm Lon.Km Feb. M £!IX F YORK IflMllMll London April 4 CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles London April
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      548 6 CIWEMAS ALHAMBRA I'rom Monday, January 7 to Saturday, January 12. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. I In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JUNGFRAU RAILWAY One X.cl Scenic SAMUEL GOLDWYN PRESENTS I ASSOCIATE!) FIRST NATIONAL JACK PICKFORD in PRESENTS NORMA TALMADGE in TL ltf^ WUft A DAUGHTER
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      550 6 Victoria Theatre COMMENCING Monday, January 21, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY At 9.30 p.m. v FAREWELL VISIT OF Kaai's New Hawaiians REAL HAWAIIAN SONGS, MUSIC AND DANCING. Booking opens TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. Trices $3, $2 and $1. Commencing Monday, January 28. THE GLOBE TROTTERS >.>i» e.«.e u.tM I OJhitmandennett presents MEX
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      469 6 PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. JOHORE BAHRI. Tenders art inviti'<! for thf erection of '.Infollowing buildings at Johori' Bahru 1. New 30 bi-ds ward n: Laptr Asylum. 2. Ward for decrepit »atUntl. 3. New 2nd Class Malay ami Kuropen.n Ward including latrine, bnth In kitchen. 4. Isolation ward. Plans and Specifications c;'.r,
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      19 6 cc mm X GENUINE Marseilles Roofing Tiles REGULAR STOCKS CARRIED BY Etablissements B£OS3ARD MOPIN (Incorporated in China) SINGAPORE MMMMM>M<
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    48 7 WKL i nu.iry !I) 1 p.m. Friday, Jnnmrj II 1.4(5 :i.m L2l p.m. ii iarj I'ii.. L" 11 p.m. rj II ;.< p.m. 1 II I 1.7 p.m. U. I. I due. II m .'i.Jfi p.m. na ir> |< i.m n "1 p.m. i 17 p. iii.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Tai X., [>oi K K i>. •id. n Left t pore Nov. L"8 Dae. o Die. 4 Dm. C Dec. 10 Due. 12 Arrd. London Dec. 2* Uoc. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 1 Jan. 4 Jan. 7
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      57 7 Earn Wharf Bnnin Nil. •i Hritisher. Sheers Wharf— Nil. i Laisang .talus. I! .ci. Klun Kawaea cliff, Ethiopia. Jfirdirn« When Nil. rui.. NriMff— ML Kcppe! Ilarbonr. Vain I. B«U I ...:l Whl if on wh*. mi U in Pry Dock. Tea one. Pi r Iberl Dock
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      Vessels Arrived.
      18 7 S antan io-i, 1!IC. i;.-):i 9-1, i B i. nang 1.-i. 13-1. Dell 10-1, ra 12-1.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    99 7 To-d»jr 2.3(1 p.m. p.m. i ilcutta :t p.m. 3 f" .*r X ii.nt V. lore. ttOfcf 4 ;>.m i p.m k g p n. I Japan, tak- I < anada. p.i<; p.n> Friday. Xi ('.at ;irni LI an. 1 I nficalis .-ititl liacan 1 p.m la 1
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    14 7 DaO] ir.irc it Sunday*) l»y Train. I State., I'ckan, i nnd Tcnsiiß C p.m
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    A GIANT OVEN.
    157 7 it to I'ocd 3,000 People. application of made recently when d beef \va< .served to at an annual roundu.i and celebration at Epluata, Washwritrhing: about two mdi tmeh were <l>essed and for the betrbecne, and roasted iy heated pit, built in. The imoro- lone, I foet wide
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 m. mi. January 10. Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price*. Closimg Prices. Buyers Seller*. Buyers. Sellers. Spot 4'.)'.j Spot 49>i 4D% Jan January 'W% 50'i .!;<". -March Jan. -Mar. 10*4 April-June April-June 51% .",:> July-Sepl.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    169 7 EXCHANGE pore, January 10. On London, Bank 4 m's 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 ate m. credits 2/1 5/8 Oil New York, Demand nom. WH Private 'JO <i/s turn. BtH On France, Beak y,; 0 1 Kkoaff, Tank d/d 1 p.c. prem. On Shanghai, B*nk T.T. GM
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      MINING
      215 7 Bayer*. Sellars. 1 1 Ba*annr Padang 0.37 hi 0.42% 1 1 I'.iiam Tin 1. 1.40 1 1 .'lp'ai'.'nh 0.20"( KB 1 1 Johan Tin O.r;r> 0.1J7V4 Cl £1 Kam Kamunting 4;l/G 44/6 'i Kaanmting Tin SO/6 87/6 cd. 10 10 Knta A«sn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 r i l.anK^ii Tin
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      GENERAL
      146 7 I hue? '/al Pd. Hnr«!r». SelUm tl il H. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.3.9 cd. 16 Cartnl En(rinp« 9.00 m.oo 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.0n I B. Snioltinß Co. 8.00 8.25 cd. 5/- 5/- Eire. Tramways 'H'l 2/6 10 10 Frasor Nonve 37.00 38.00 50 SO Hammer A Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      112 7 U. V.ng. (1 p.e. J1.2C4.300 par 5 p.c. p.m: J"pi BlfCtric Tramway*, 6 p.c. 1,000 nom. S'po-j Xunii'';,-! 6 p.c. 11,878,000 p«r. S'por Munic i>al 44 p.«. of 1007 ti ,000,000 I p.«. (Ut. S'p WiWtf'ft 1 4Vi p.c. of noa tijteo&H s p.c. au. 3'po-.-e Music:pal 4ty p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      393 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and £vatt'a Qaotatione. L«te«t arailabio Sterling Quotattona are printed on another page on Friday. To-Hay'ii Prices. Kr«e«r LyiiU ft tk Co. Evatt Alo-Gajah ($1) UM 110 1.05 1.16 Allcnby ($1) LOS 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. HltMB ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kvatag
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      860 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTOther lissilk-d Advtg., see page 16. GRAND MAR.VIKK UQOEUSI I Ccrdor. Cordon Vorte, Cordon Jaunc. 11. Bettor, Direct importer. Europe Betel ni.i^SWIKT MOTOR t Y< LE t sale, ia kou>'. condition. Apply 270, Straits Times. OFFICE TO LET, ground floor, Raffle? Caasmben. EteUel 4t Sons, Opticians. (1p, FOR SALE,
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      51 7 The REST ROPE on the Market to-day is JOHNSON PICKETT MANILA ROPE, made in the Philippines, the home of the Manila Hemp. Careful selection of fibre lad modern methods in manufacture produce the QUALITY. Solo Agents KEAT CHEANG COMPANY 57, MARKET STHF.ET, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 22G9. Cable Address KEATCIIEANG." Code
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      503 7 BURFORD'S Prize No. 1 BARJOAP The Ideal Cleanser Unequalled in Quality Sold by all the LEADING DEALERS McAlister Co.. Ltd. IN THE ESTATE OF CHAN BOON CHUAN, DECEASED Pursuant to Section IS of Ordinance \o. 11l I Trustees) isl i. all persona having claims auain.st the E<;\te of < ha:i
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      432 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following placet la Singapore Hotel van Wijk. Money Changer, Grosvenor. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles rises. Peter Chong, Bras Basah Road. G. H. Kiat A Co., Ltd., Change Alley sad
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    51 8 The funeral of the late See Chye Geok Nco beloved wife of Gan Khek Kenc will btake place from her residence No. 26, Oxle; Road, on Saturday, 12th instant, ir.st.ai. of Sunday, l.°.th instant, as previously an nounced to the Chinese Hurial Ground at Itukit Brown ut 10 a.m.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. CANCER RESEARCH.
    1001 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, JANUARY 10. CANCER RESEARCH. Will you help to solve the K r eates'; problem that confronts the 'world'scientists to-day Some time ago thi Government of this Colony, and the Governments i iv all other liritish possession? were asked by Sir Arthur Stanley tc aid him in
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    54 8 The Jjjjlcutta Police have arrested in Delhi an Indian named Gupta, alleged to be a well-known Bolshevik agent, working in conjunction with the notorious M. N. Roy, of Berlin. Gupta lately travelled through Persia, reaching Karachi presumably by a coasting vessel. He visited India several years ago to organise early
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    66 8 The octogenarian recluse, Colonel IM ward Lloyd, was found dead in a caravan at Woking, in which he liad lived during the past two years. It was stated at the inquest on the deceased. who served for a long time in South Africa, that he had a son on the
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    64 8 The Rev. Koppt-l Garnicr, Agaat foi Malaya of the Hon^konu; University, state.that the Penang centre's pass list in the Matriculation examination for the University (November l'.<2:\) is .is follows No. 792 Chee Loon Woh, St. Xavier 1 Penanjr, No. TM4 Lim Kirn rhenff, St Xavier's, Penang; Kntrlish, No. 793 Lai
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    9 8 Local Fchocls re-open on Monday after the Christmas holidays.
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    23 8 It is estimated that the General Elect on cost a mil Von and a half, of which a million came from party chests.
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    26 8 In the Chinese camp at Pekalongan Java, on the 2nd instant, live more Ci'.ipese shops were completely burned down The disaster is attributed to 'the slump.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. U>o-$lOO. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 105 100.
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    32 8 By permission of the Governor arrangements are being made by which Gun Hill, which forms a portion of the Bel Retire grounds, Penang Hill, will shortly be throwfi open to the public.
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    32 8 The preliminary enquiry into the armed gang robbery that took place at Jurong in November last year, and foi which five Chinese are charged, will be taken by Mr. Gourlay this afternoon.
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    28 8 We have to acknowledge a very hand some and useful Pocket Diary, containing amongst much else some valuable advice to motorists, from the Eastern United Assurance Corporation, Limited.
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    31 8 Capt. R. W. Morris, Superintendent of the Sailors' Institute, who has recently returned from home leave, wishes h announce that the Nautical Academy will be re-opened on Monday, January 11. 1924.
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    33 8 In Magelang prison a serious fight has occurred between Boeginese and Palcr.ibang men. One of the prisoners was stabbed through the heart, and four others had to be taken to hospital badly injured.
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    35 8 The Far Eastern Review for December has illustrated articles on mm ng in the F. M.S. and signalling practice on the F. M. S. Railways besides other interesting matter on eng neering, finance and commerce.
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    31 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent telegraphs that the death occurred there this morning, after a prolonged Illness if Mrs. Ottman, wife of Mr. A. C. Oilman, of the Loco. Department, F.M.S Railways.
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    37 8 Marine insurance bus ness has increased so much that Lloyds are SO r—ajaatnd that they must leave Royal Exchange as soon as the acquired acre site abutting on East India Avenue and Leadenhall Street is built upon.
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    36 8 H. H. Johnson, who was charged by Inspector King before Mr. David wiu being in possession of an unlicenced revolver at 30-6, Killiney Read was y. day find SI OO, in (iefault three months-' rigorous imprisonment.
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    41 8 At the thirteenth annual general meeting of the Van Lentr Hean Association held at Mr. Teonh Liok Swee'l residence 26, Cheng Cheok Streft, on th» 6th inst. Mr. Lim Clv.-e Sen? was elected president and Mr. Lim Beng Sunn hon. secretary.
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    46 8 By decision of the Netherlands Bast fndian Government permission has been irranted to the manager of the Semambc Estate of the Selambu Rubber Estate Ltd. X.M.S. to recruit in Java during on? ycai beginning December 102.'!. no more tha: 70 coolies, for labour on the plantation.
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    47 8 There appears to be some doubt as to the suitability of the design for the proposed Hill Hotel, says the Pinang Gazette, and we understand that the ftewl) formed Straits Settlements (Penangi Association is enquiring into t*v.- natter ntul is in communication with Government on the subject.
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    46 8 The import of coal into .lava anMadura has fallen off considerably. Fron January to October 1921, 102,661 ton were imported us against I 13,812 tons ii the corresponding period of last year Australian coal imports during this' nine months dropped from 2;sr>,4!)l ton:to 80,296 tons, respectively.
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    53 8 At Sourabaya, on December n .O, thi house of a Kuropean was raided by tight European police officials. A gambling evening had been organised and 1(1 guilder! was charged for admission to the roulette Uible. The police confiscated a baccai'a' game and 1.100 guilders. The names and addresses of 40
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    71 8 Building operations have been commenced on important additions to the Runnyniede Hotel, Penang. The new building will comprise a billiard room, with verandah lounge on the ground floo;-, ami bedroom accommodation over, and v.il! be placed on the left hand side of rha entrance, and facing Northam Road. T'le deeign
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    76 8 The other morning the Bishop of Colombo held a confirmation service in the Welikade Prison, where a woman named Dingiri was presented to him as a candidate for confirmation. This woman was condemned to be hanged by the Supreme Court for murder ng her child. Later the sentence was commuted
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    122 8 While engaged in diving operations at TiUllon Jean N'egri was attacked by a huge devil fish, which he accidentally trod upon. The monster wrapped ittentacles' round Negri's arms and shoulders, almost crushing him. N'ojrri managed to free cne arm before the grip tightened and struck the monster with a lai^e
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    414 8 Dr. F. E. Woivd, Senior Medical Officer, Perak, is going home at the end of next month, by the P. and O. steamer Mnraa. Captain T. If, Hussey, Official Censor of Films, is leaving for home on eight months' leave by the P, and 0. Macedonia, on
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    Outward Mail.
    47 8 In view of the fact that the B. I. steamer Tara, with London mails of December 20. is not due at Penang until 10 a.m. on Saturday it is probable that the mails will not be delivered in Singapore until Monday morning, the 14tii instant.
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    Singapore Chess Club.
    56 8 A chess club has been formed in Singapore with Sir Walter Shaw as president and about ">0 members. The club wi'l meet on Friday evenings from 5 to 8 at the Adelphi Hotel. There has been a chess club in Singaoore before, but it cease t I
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    A Changi Mystery.
    128 8 On November 4 last year, a police constable at Changi Station, brought some bones in a box into town and they were .-ent by the Coroner for .sex identification. They were said to have been found in a sack on the beach off Changi the day before,
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    Pack up Your Troubles!
    167 8 Pack up Your Troubles When the summons case of Klattig V. Klattg was called in the District ('ourt, to-day, in which the husband is charged with assaulting the wife, a young couple, seated at the second bar table, moved U|i and stood near the bench, whereupon Mr. P. A. F.
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      129 8 A.J.S. MOTOR CYCLES 7 H.P. COMBINATION, with Lighting Set $1,350 7 H.l\ COMBINATION. IMam Model $1,250 7 H.P. SOLO, with UgfcUag Set $1,050 7 H.P. SOLO, Plain Model 950 2*, i H.P. COMBINATION 850 Iti H.P.* TOURING OR MODEL 650 2< 4 H.P. OVERHEAD VALVE MODEL 675 Deferred Payments Arranged.
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      136 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. NORMA TALMADGE in A DAUGHTER OF TWO WORLDS in G 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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    Labour and Liberal.
    456 9 Comments on Mr. Macdonald's Speech. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 8. At the Albert Hall meeting, Mr. Macdonald said they desired resumption of relations with Ru:;sia not because they agreed with what the Russian Government had done "that is not our business; I want trade, I want negotiations,
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    Rum-Running.
    95 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. New York The captain, mate and supercargo of the Dutch schooner Zeehound, which the coastguards .•eizei? off Long Island on December 8, have been acquitted by the jury in the Federal Court on a charge of conspiring to violate the Prohibition Law. Similar charges
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    German Situation.
    69 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 10. Berlin A resumption of Allied military control has been effected in the present week following the announcement that the Government has taken measure? to facilitate the control commission's visits. London, January 10. As a result of British representations on the subject of the
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    Parliament.
    277 9 Labour Gfves Samples of Its Manners. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. The process of swearing in the members of the Commons this afternoon was enlivened by the I abouritcs' chaff. Th'! women Labourites and Lady Terrington were cheered. Miss Lawrence was greeted with the cry, Good old Eaft London,"
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    The Paris Floods.
    107 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Paris Although the Seine is falling slowly the outlook is not reassuring, for damper weather has returned. Meanwhile the situation in Paris and the suburbs is much the same. The maximum height of the flood is now reached at Rouen, where the
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    Attacks on Trotsky.
    96 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Helsingtors The Moscow newspapers state that Trotzky has been ordered two months' rest. The news has caused sensation in Moscow, where it is believed that his illness is partly political. London, January 10. Riga It is reported from Moscow that many leaders
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    The Tangier Treaty.
    64 9 [Reuter's Servici.] London, January 9. Barcelona A hitch is revealed in the negotiations regarding the Tangier treaty by the announcement that Primo Derivera has sent a note to the French and British Governments regarding the Spanish claims at Tangier expressing confidence that Britain and France will give
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    The Naval Cruise.
    41 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Dm ban The light cruisers participating hi thy Empire cruise departed on January i, after a wry successful visit. Tlu> l>.iit!o cruisers arrived on the Cth, i!i ;.r'.iiiiK i li r» mine eveninfT.
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    United States News.
    221 9 [RxuTEß'a Service.] London, January 9. Palm Beach, Florida A strong forco of police armed with machine guns attacked a gang of bank robbers holding a meeting in the swamps. The Deputy Sheriff and five of the robbers were killed. London, January 9. New York The Pan-American Petroleum
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    The Falling Franc.
    92 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Paris The Minister of Finance, M. Lasteyric, has submitted a scheme to the cabinet aiming at countering the fall in the franc, and comprising firstly more r'gorous police regulation to suppress the campaign in favour of a sale in Government securities, secondly
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    Niagara Falls.
    67 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Niagara Falls The Premier of Ontario turned on a new unit of 55,000 horsepower, bringing the total development of the provincial hydro-powor plant to "30,000 all of which is being utilised. Two further units arc rapidly being completed, while two more will be
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    Japanese Steamer Lost.
    64 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. It is reported from Seattle that the steamer Kyosci Maru has been abandoned and the crew taken off by the American steamer President McKinley. [A wire of the sth inst. stated that the Japanese steamer Kyosei Maru, bound to Yokohama from Victoria,
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    Unemployed.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January I>. The unemployed in Britain on December 31 totalled 1,250,000, an increase :f 113,000 compared with December 17. This is probably due to the discharge of temporary hands employed at Christmas, but the decrease is 235,778 compared with January 1 last year.
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    White Slave Traffic.
    33 9 [Reuter's Servici.] London, January 10. Rome A decree has been published enforcing the Paris convention for suppression of the white slave traffic, al«o the international convention of Geneva of 1161,
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    Atlantic Storms.
    174 9 Seven Liners Delayed by The Gale. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Paris Tho Atlantic coast is in the grip of a gale, accompanied by exceptionally high tide practically amounting to a tidal wave. The coast from Brest to Biarritz is strewn with wreckage. Quays have been wrecked, houses
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    Chilian Politics.
    71 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Santiago de Chili An extraordinary sitting of Parliament concluded without passing the budget. The Minister of Finance, interviewed, said payment of interest on the foreign debt was assured and there would be no delay in any government obligations. The political situation was improving,
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    Dixmude Disaster.
    74 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Paris A telegram from Bizerta says that the despatch boat Escaut, which was searching for wreckage of the Dixmude, has recovered at sea a charred body with tattered fragments of French naval uniform clinging to it, also a mass of wreckage, including a
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    Mexican Rebels.
    54 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Tampico The Government forces under Gutierrez are advancing on Tuxpam and have captured Hucrtolobcs and Paloblanco. London, January 9. New York A tc-lejjram from Tampico aajra that the Federals completely control the port. No rebel force in the vicinity is of sufficient strength
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    Chinese Trade.
    65 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. The Chinese industrial commissioner, interviewed by Rcuter, said he was impressed with what he was seeing in England, espec ally their grateful and courteous reception. To-day they inspected the Underground Railway developments and nfttor transport improvements. A reception in their honour at the*
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    America and Reparation.
    54 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 8. Paris Mr. Dawes and Mr. Young, the American members of the experts committee enquiring into Germany's finances, have made a statement pointing out that they come as private c tizens without preconceived plans and declaring that the committee's work should be conducted
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    47 9 Mr. H. R. Thrupp, the Kuala Selangor planter, was given judgnient for $73"), with costs, by Mr. Justice Whitley, in the net on which he brought recently against Co Kirn Hiap, n Chinese. lor breach of contract, in respect of the iTwtirn of fio.i.l ..n hi* estate,
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    Shipbuilding.
    118 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 9. Lloyd Register shows that 1,231,000 tons of merchant shipping were actuallybeing constructed in Britain and Ireland on December 31, compared with an average of 1,890,000 during the twelve months before the war. 244.000 tons were commenced and 114,000 launched in the December quarter compared
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    Dutch and Restriction.
    33 9 (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, January 9. It is reported from the Hague that Amsterdam rubber circles are pessimistic regarding what will happen if the Dutch East Indies do not join restriction.
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    Various.
    120 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 8. The Clyde trustees have obtained Government -assistance to provide a new dock at Glasgow, to be the largest in Britain, at a cost of £2,000,000. Construction will be begun immediately. London, January 9. Brussels The Detroit industrial magnate Raphael Herman has given a million
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    61 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang January 9. At the Assizes, two Chinese counterfeitors of King's coin were sentenced to six years' imprisonment each. A Chinese was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for using forged currency and possession of 1,678 forged ten cent notes. A stallholder was commended by
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    115 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, January 8. Messrs. Inouc Kosai and Tsurumi Sakio have been appointed to be Vice- Ministers of Interior and Commerce and Agriculture, respectively. Baron Matsui, the new Minister of Foreign affairs, has announced that the Government policy on Foreign Affairs
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    Death of Mr. H.E.R. Hunter.
    111 9 Death of Mr. H. E. R. Hunter. The Hongkong Daily Press of January 3 record with regret the death of Mr. H. E. R. Hunter, who for over 30 years was in the service of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in the Far East. For many years he was
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    Siamese Birthday Honours.
    78 9 The following foreigners in the Siamese Government service were made Knight Commanders of the Most Noble Order of ■ihe Crown of Siam on the occasion of If.H. the King of Siam's birthday Mr. R. Dudley Craig, Adviser. Land Records Department, Ministry of Lands and Agriculture Mr. C.
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    German Seamen Strike.
    209 9 Trouble in London and At Hull. [Reuter's Servici:.] London, January A strike of German seamen at Hull to enforce the Maritime Hoard rate of. wages has extendeel to London. The National Seamen's and Firemen's Union, which is supporting the men, report that a large ship is held
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    CONQUERING VENEREAL DISEASE.
    511 9 Remarkable Recent Facts From Vienna. The champions of Free Propagation of Disease, more especially our friend tii" Bishop, are fond of giving lavish extracts from out of date and very unreliable statistics. So we are grateful to a medical friend who sends us the following extract from
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    SHIPPING MAGNATES DEATH.
    149 9 President of K.I.M. and Dutch Mail Lines. The death has taken place in Holland of Mr. L. I*. D. Oppennoort, who occupied a unique position of esteem and Influence in the Dutch shipping world, and ifa< well-known in shipping circles n England and on the Continent. The
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      RUGBY.
      97 10 'ir.c Malayi (up Final. al in tiie Cup H ion will be Padang on 19. Selangor and will contest the issue aa two •■.I i'vi., end both enter the final with the Cup competition itch la exciting the iven favourable ly attract Much ■■■■I than h:i i tn« mil
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      HOCKEY.
      225 10 B.C.C. Draw i-iih Royal Sn The S.C.C. drew with the strong hocki > team on the podang yesterday, both sidea scorfauc two goals. T!u ground was in a waterand affected the quality oi the play considerably, but it an Interesting game. end one worth watching. There was between the
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      BOXING.
      256 10 Key Matched with Jamito. Battling Ki;>, lightweight champion if Mall described by th.I hand as corny of the Malay tunning of the Chinese" to meet Silvino lightweight champion of the Orient, to a cabl.' 1 tt Manila for which will be over ten will take place at the Baasy
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      BILLIARDS.
      106 10 cable Ten Shot. < billiards tournament U sluwly, and some premised in A and the Snookers ion. V. Winter Carmichael fame by a highly unusual tea froing in one pocket, law, His oppo- f: hand bottom band mid- d between. Be played i cannon i I his opponent'i I
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      Yachting.
      130 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced On Sunday, the second of the series of the Somerville Challenge Bowl will be sailed over the Club Course starting at 10 a.m. sharp. Handicap? are roliy scratch, Kathleen 6.1 per cent. Betty 7.1 per tent. Helen 2.8 per cent.
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      PENANG RACES.
      248 10 Handicaps for To-day. The following are the handicaps for to-day's racing at Penang Club I'lale (six furlongs). Bobadil U. 4, Klonir Toi B.IU. Layang Layang 8.9, Taaaaeo Smasher 8.2, Chinta Hati IL\ Captain Cuttle 7.4. Selangor Plate (five furlongs). Calculator !M2, Bonza 9.5, Patsy 8.12, Top Price 8.1-!.
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      The Davis Cup.
      17 10 [Router's Service.] London, January 10. New York Australia has challenged for the Datva Cup.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    119 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 6:J7th auction on January when there was catalogued 1 637^83 lbs. or 731.06 tons. Offered 1,317,254 lbs. or f.88.06 tons. Sold 882,162 the. er ::;i3.82 tons. I'KICES REALISED. Spot London Is. 2%d. New York 26 r 's cts.
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    86 10 Angrlo-Johore Cfcniiolidated.— l7,s*oo, lbs., 12 months, 250,764 lbs. Bukit Palong Syndicate. 11,194 lbs. Consolidated Makty- 79,050 lbs., 12 months, 712, 800 lbs. Chulaa (Stlangor).— 2B,ooo lbs., 12 months, 253,640 lbs. V. at. S. Rubber Planters.— loo,ooo lbs., 12 months, 770,000 lbs. Kong 5ang.— 11.746 lbs. .Mambau 1F.M.5.).—
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    19 10 Murai Tin.— B6l pieuls. Mambau Tin. Hours run (HM, eabJe yards treated 48.000, total picuts 280.
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    Singapore A.D.C.
    109 10 Singapore A. D. C. The performances given in the Victoria Theatre on November 5, 7, and 10. under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Dramatic Committee, in aid of the fund for th- relief of distressed Britishen in Japun, realised a profit of $2,78:1.97. The statement of accounts ha' been
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      752 10 io the Msßßfl ol the Stiaitb Hbbbb. 6ir,—A gjod deal has been written on the subject oi V. U. and 1 have been in-1 Quested in Hie nisiup s letter in your l.siue of the lird instant, it is true, as you said in Saturday's leader, that
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      272 10 To the Editor 8t the Straits Times. Sir, One of your contemporaries some days apo was kind enough to inform us that the Time? (London), in the course of its review of Mr. Sonp Onpr Siang's admirable work, had criticised us Japanese as having the characteristic of forming an impprium
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      350 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —The footnote you attached to my comment on your article or. ject is be-ide the mark and eonfusea the point at buna. The lubject nnder consideration is prostitution and not concubinage: t,he two terms an not synonymous. You eirtainly are aware thai
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    214 10 Macphail and Co., Lld.'s Report. Singapore, January 10. Rubber.— London Is. 2>id. Local 49 s cents. Tin.— London £245 10s. Local $123 (200 lon sold.) Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.05 to 1.12' 2 Amalgamated Malaya LB7M to i.'.iT'-, Hrojias <;o tj 66 cents, Glenealya 1.17 H to L27H, Rundongs
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    125 10 Bmgapore, January 10. Tin.— l2i."i 10s.— up IP.-. Rubber. la. 2 1 .id.- r dow:i ',cl. Share Market. Continuing brisk. Rubbers.— Jimahs 1.10-1.15, Aver MoIrks I.MB-I. u. New Scudais 1.06-1.16, Redans 2.10-2.20, Mandai Tekongi 82H- :!.>, Bukit Jelolon7s -17 j-52'2, Craigielon BIH-68, Mentakaba 81^-28, Uln I.enuts
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    Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report.
    87 10 (1.. K. Marphail). Singapore, January 10. Rubber.— Is. 2Vid.— I!M Tin.— £24s 10s. $123.-200 tons sold. Rubbers. AHenbys I.OT'-j-I.U I MaIskn Pindaa i.;:7'j-i.iL' j, Bassetts 1.021-..--1.07%, Sungei Bagans 1.50-1.00, Brogas 60-66, CSiigieleas B 8 Tins.— Petalings 95-!»8, Pengkalens 16--1G.50, N'awng Pets I.MI-t.:,:, ,x Horail :':2
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    War Cemeteries in France.
    104 10 In an interview on his return from a tour in the War area in Fran;.-, \i Bruce said he was impressed by iiiwonderful restoration effected. He stressed the loving cart with which th> grave* of the fallen am tended by the Imperial War-Graves Commission, whose personnel
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    9 10 Koh Sek l.im sends us his ne,w ycarl calendar.
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    The Assizes.
    1298 10 Four Years for Chinese Rough. At the Singapore baton the CWef Justice 'Sir Walter Shew), a Chinese named Lim Cha Hweh pleaded not guilty to flllimi of attempted extortion and voluntarily CMSlag hart Auk Tian, a gunny-bag dealer carrying (iii bUßtneaa in Church Street, pave evidence that en
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    SUPREME COURT.
    648 10 Dispute Between Merchants And Priest. A case was heard yesterday in the Supreme Court, before .vir. Justice Acton m wnich a Chinese priest named Ng Chaiia Toh, ot the Boaden b i Tilok Ayer Street, sued a merel.ai named Gan Peng Kuan, as. the administrator ot the estate
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    Big Theft in Sumatra.
    107 10 A sensational tlit-ft manured <•" lan Bary 8 at Djambi, an outstation in Sumatra. The manager of a loi ping office missed the key "f his once safe from his bedroom, and found that 58,000 guilders ll: Been stolen. Every effort baa been nadc by the
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    88 10 The dental profession vi fot permanent unwiadom in th< general population, said Mr. I. Dyke Aeland. M.P.. Chairman of Board, at the opening of the id i of Dental Surgery. King's College. U people ate oatmeal bread ami used t »thbruahea for their gums and their teeth, and avoided wet
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    NEW SINGAPORE CHURCH.
    713 11 NEW SINGAPORE CHU RCH. Foundation Laying Ceremony By Bishop Kiiklcy. The laying of the fuundalion-stvne of tin- Methodist Institutional Church for Chinese, al the diner of Teluk Ayer nml Cecil Streets, the architects for! wnuh art Hosars. Swan and Haclarenl mid the contractors. Mc.-si>. BrosaaH pirn, took place yesterday even-,
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    RENT IN ADVANCE.
    305 11 Interesting Case in District Court. ■ie was concluded in the civil District Court yesterday, before Mr. G. Sarwar. which raised an interesting question with reference to rent paid la advance. The circumstances wore that H. K. Mohamed Ibrahim some tinn- a^<> leased for a period of years
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    15 11 Stationery and News Supply Ltd., of Malacca, forward a copy of their New Year calendar.
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    PERAK NOTES.
    972 11 (Fiom A Correspondent). lp \i, January 7. The New Year was heralded by a ball it the K.sidencv, Tuipmg, ghen by Lt. Col. P»rr and Mrs. I'an Mast of UM caropean li-sinei.ts of Taiptng and a ■prtnaUing of visitors fi<wn outstations it- present at an enjoyable function \.!iuh
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    121 11 The manager of the Palladium informs us that he considers that Rex Beach's production "Fair Lady" to be shown tonight stands in a class by itself. The fair lady herself is played by Betty Blythe who achieved fame as The Queen of Sheba. The plot is original: there
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    836 12 West Australia Paper's Comments. The Sunday Times <«f Perth, West Australia, in its issue of December 9, has the following article by Onlooker, an exI'erth resident now in business in Singapore I Both as a social and sporting event the Singapore Sporting Club's annual autumn meeting was very
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    WOMEN ONLY.
    247 12 Special Luxuries in Novel Hotel. lam stopping in the first hotel in the world that was (i|Miicil for woiwn only, writes a correspondent to the Daily Express. The guiding motto of the hotel is Safety First," and the (muling rule is that no man is allowed to cross
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      1885 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over 117,000,000. g The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: S3, Old Jsvry, X.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with th* Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life
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    MEI LAN-FONG.
    788 15 History of {he Famous Female impersonator. Almost everybody In bina, CMaeaa or foreigner, lu:s at least heard of Mci Lanfony: (Mci Huan-hua), the most famous of China's acton, and thous.-..ids have ]>;i'd heavy entrance fees to a Chinese thill n tv Me h'..; eawileni impersonations, says the N.
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    SCENE IN COURT.
    221 15 Chained Inventor's Sudden Outburst. I A dramatic harangue from th; public gallery tf the Court of Appeal was made by Mr. Albert Close, the Canadian inventor who claims to have invented the electric submarine net. As the Master of the Rolls and Lord Justice Warringt-jn and Sai-gant
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    20 15 The hospitality fund for the entertainment of delegates to the world's advertising congress at Wembley this year has reached £20,000.
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      153 15 What about the High Cost of Haulage The sBMI satisfactory answer to ll>is important question is The FORD 1-Ton Truck Costs little, is Economical to run, and what is moro IT (JETS THERE EVERY TIME Chassis Price $1,260 Price on request of a Standard Body to suit your business. BsawH»»^^^^^^^^^^^
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      562 16 I LADIES! I 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
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