The Straits Times, 11 January 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,453. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      182 1 BBIBBaBCEBBaBEBBBBEaBEBBEESaSZESIIIIiafIUBCZSBSfIafIaBaaaaBBBBBBBBBfIBIBBBEBBBBBBBBfIaSBaBBBBBI i SANITAS-OKOL" m 1 m DISINFECTING FLUID. n m The Disinfectant Recommended by The Medical Profession. EFFICACIOUS SAFE RELIABLE M B Recommended for use in Hospitals, Government Departments j and Estates. 3 a CO-EFFICIENCY GUARANTEED BY THE MANUFACTURERS 18-20 5 A proved larvaccidc when used 1 Gallon to 10,000
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      145 1 1 1924 1 GRAFTON FABRICS j OUR NEW YEAR STOCKS OF GRAFTON CRETONNES I GRAFTON VOILES GRAFTON CKIFFONELLES Have just arrived and we hold an extensive stock of all these and other materials I in the Latest Designs and Colours. MAY WE SEND YOU PATTERNS Robinson Co., Ltd., I 7
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    PORT OF CALCUTTA.
    402 2 Tonnage Figures for the Past Year. The number of inward vessels piloted in the Port of Calcutta during 1922-23 was 1,150 with a gross tonnage of 5,562,60*;, and outwards 1,172 with a gross tonnage ot 5,665,794, against 1,210 vessels inwards and 1,236 outwards with a gross tonnage
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    SALVAGE WORK.
    475 2 Marooned Crew's Fight With Villagers. With the arrival of the Butterfield anJ Swire steamer Kanchow, in Shanghai tht other week, all fears for the safety of the schooner Tseng Tai, her master, Captain Troupe, the mate and the crew have been set at rest, says the Shanghai Mercury.
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    Aquarium for Colombo.
    149 2 The proposed aquarium for Colombo will, it is understood, be taken in hand next year. Plans and estimates of cost are being drawn up and will be ready in a few days. The work will be taken in hand by the Colombo Municipality. The location nf the
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      416 2 f CHAMPIONS Give Better Service at Less Cost. For Every A Full Set in your Engine 2*™ c will increase Power, Pick-up E rywh p and Speed. You will Save Their Cost in gasoline and oil, to say nothing of avoiding costly repairs. Wearoe Brothers. Ltd. OBCBABB ItOAO, SINGAPORE. Visitors
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      345 2 m SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE^ for all run-down conditions and every form of weakness. Its I benefits are felt from the firs.' dose I and it builds up lasting strength. 1 From all •trsl clastCltrmf.ls and Wsn€ J SingM+ar,. M^ CDOINT A unit by which type is now measured 0.0138 of
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      157 2 New Shipment OF CHOICEST CREAMERY BUTTER SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD Co., Ltd. (Inc. in S.S.) One of the Baked Beans \i|||L The real point about Heinz B:ikod \^Wf^Ss?w's^ Beans is that they are actually 'rur baked baked in ovens, like bread sjr or biscuits. "fj S Gi»^ ll Bii.
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    FORBIDDEN CITY FILMED.
    749 3 Monks Regard Camera as Devil Machine. Dr. McGovern, whose beard is the only remaining part of his disguise, has told ol some of the adventures which enabled him to take the him pictures of Lha?a, Tibet's forbidden city, soon to be shown in London. The beard when
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    Broadcasting in Britain.
    295 3 Speaking recently at the general meeting ef Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Cm., Ltd., in London, Senatore G. Marconi, (the chairman) referred to broadcasting in Great Britain in the following terms The British Broadcasting Company had just completed its first anniversary. That it had become extremely popular was evidenced
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      370 3 steamer sailings Indochina steam nay. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Hongkong) Dlrrct Service to Japan via Honfkeiig and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Prnang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Ncwchwang, Yangtsze Port*, Formosa the Philippines, ate. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      408 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD AND HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated in Germany) Th* undnmoted are Companies' intended fixtures. OtTTWARD For tlongkong, Shanghai and Jap n. Due Singapore MUNBTERLAND (H.A.L.) Jan. 25 AACHEN (N.D.L.) Jan.^o LUDWIGSHAFEN (X.D.L.) Feb. 1 HOMEWARD. Dae Singapore IPBKUBKN (H.A.L.I Jan. 19 SI lUIIIIH (X.D.L.) Feb. 8 •SAAR
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      354 3 WHAT TO DO FOR A COLD. Take a hot bath at bed-time and a small dose of Pfnkettes. tlien cover up warmly and go to sleep. You'll feel ever so much ■•Met in the illuming. are laxative perfection. Cently but efficiently they cU'iiiiKc the system, stimulate the liver, clear the
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      307 3 RUSTON-HORNSBY VKt i(M r \t_^** ">' CRUDE OIL COLD STARTING ENGINE. From 16 to 825 B.H.P. Horizontal Type, From 50 to 500 B.H.P. Vertical. CONSUMPTION. LARGER TYPES 12 lbs. per B.H.i'. Hear. SMALLER TYPES -48 lbs. per B.H.P. Hour. Catalogues and Prices OF RUSTON-HORNSBY PRODUCTS, ON REQUEST. SOLE AGENTS UNITED
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      889 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India Apcar Line (Companies 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 lUTWABDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dne B'pore Ton
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      712 4 S H A| E^ SA !y!!!?i THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGItJLAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, f BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
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      749 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ■J (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) H (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Tranahlpmeat Dept. 1437. Manager's Dept. It.;. INDRAGIRI Jaaaary 11, Batah-Blrar, Prigi Radja, Sapnt, Tcmbilahan and Rengat.
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      414 5 STEAMER SAH.HIQS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Port., Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torres Straita, also with tranahipment 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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      496 5 STEAMER SAIUHGS ~0. S. K. I'ropoeed Sailing, from Singspore. (Subject to change without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE Por London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, ria Colombo, Sues and Port Said. Arr. Dep. CELEBES MARU Middle of February Call, at Aden. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE For Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Monterldro and Buenoa Aires,
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      539 5 STEAMER SAILINQS STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND" ("Nederland" Steam Navigation- Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. ZOSMA, January 9 HAMBURG and BREMEN s.s. BORNEO, January 26 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s. KRAKATAU, February 9 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s. OLDEKERK,
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      664 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN A Bt'CKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) BTEAMKK. *MM Singspore. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. •s-s. CITY OF YORK China ami Japan Feb. 11 Momswakm. s.B. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseille* London Feb. 20 8.8. CITY OF YORK Marseilles I-nmlon April 4 s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marroillcs
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      424 6 CINEMAS ATLANTIDEj ■pr GAIETY MOWING TO-NIGaTT! At II -harp. THE FRENCH MAbTKRPIKI IN 12 TARTS WHO hi -h<- n V, H X it v .'erious I influi nee did aJM exert on those thai naae near her SIIK tbt v. uman of Mystery the tormentor of souls. SIIK leads hundreds
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      104 6 SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT GEORGE B. SEITZ Master Producer, Director and Actor BOUND GAGGED The Serial that has all the thrill!) and suspense one expects to find in a serial. HIGH POWER STORY. DELICIOUS COMEDY SENSATIONAL INCIDF.NTS WHOLE SERIAL IN ONE NIGHT Many men hare produced, directed and acted in their
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      422 6 i Victoria Theatre COMMENCING Monday, January 21, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY At 9..50 p.m. FAREWELL VISIT OF Kaai's New Hawaiians REAL HAWAIIAN SONGS, MUSIC AND DANCING. Hooking opens TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. Prices $3, $2 and |1. Commencing Monday. January 28. THE GLOBE TROTTERS l~.»:»»» >:m.im» mmimmiH THE STAR OPERA y^^S^^^.
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      67 6 WHITE AWAY 1 S Tomorrow •SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 All Goods on Show will be Offored Off Marked Prices 8.30 am. to 2.30 p.m. WMTEAWAY, LAIDLAW Co., Ltd (Incorporated in England) BATTERY BOAO, SINGAPORH. THE ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO. LTD o WINCHESTER HOUSE SINGAPORE CIEMENS BROTHERS C© IP Prize No. 1 The
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    67 7 nzTum. I riday, Jonuary 11 Kigh W»ti I. 1 a.m., LX1 p.m. Saturday, Jannai i2.21 a.m., 2.11 p.m. I'cnani linuij is I .m., S.G p.m. Monday. Janoar) 1) I ;n.. 4.7 p.m. B. i. oul mnl mall do Uut< II d laiw l High I M p.m.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      84 7 East Wharf Rasta Ea t Uriti: her, Melchior Ti üb. Sheen Wharf lil M^in n ilar Lciaang, i ,-t .1 I i., 1>. lander, < tri- nl Ity, Mun Hoatmau, Ana Maru. Idin i, Eralynlan. Jar.li. us Wharl lulu Braad CoeJ .Vharf Nil KeppeJ Harhour. Mala
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      Vessels Arrived.
      39 7 6 lon i b m |!A Wll 169 tons, from 12 l. HAN w■' ren '.a-tZ-1. an !)urPontiundk from 1.-.ndon C il n > i unc. Iclbourltc 12-1. 11-!. i l 1. ia 11-1. Batu Pahat 1! 1,
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      Passengers Homeward.
      36 7 U ng pom P< m that port on thai I Ibbjf an.l Menare from Run A. Woo.!. G. A. I". Brown :i:-..l Mini I\ E. Brown. from Raneoi J. King and Hi H. r
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    133 7 Ti fir r, -i Rad mbtlakaa aad I pja. Mill in S p. ln and Telak Anton 3 p.m. Muar :i p.m. ark p.m. 8 mrabi p.m. i 1 p.m. i an, Pcmangkal nil -1 p. in Saturday. Daavia 11 ajn and Koalataa 11 a.m 11 a.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 Bj l\,rth. I Kalyau Left Arrd. S'poro London Nov. M l»ec. 1!» I lie. 3 I'L-c. 1!8 I Dec. 4 Jan. 2 ]>re. C Jan. 1 NedcrUnden Dpc. 10 Jan. 4 Uce. 12 Jan. 7
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    Tooth Paste Disguise.
    110 7 n reported absinthe, tie prohibited alcoholic obtainable in I'm ia the form which is put up m small tubes paste, A small portion is last ami. with the addi- the forbidden elixir v rdinx Id ionic ,>! our i ica, ■Minthe ii not the v hich can
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    172 7 XX( HAN(JE •pore, January 11. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 0/32 Private m. credit* 2/4 5/8 ew York, .Demand r 'o'« Pr.vatt 90 num. 6iVt On Prance, Bank lJ. r >o On India, Bank T.l'. nom. 104% Bank d/d rii ia tfram. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OFK COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    66 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 ii m M January 1 1, 192 1. Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Closimg Prices. Bujers Sellers. Buyers. Sellers. Spol i"-, Jan Jan. !'j'_. ">0 i.ui. -March Jan.-Man i 60% April-lane April-Jane -'I 1
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      MINING
      209 7 issue Viil. I.!. I!oy«n). Sellers. 1 1 Bulling I'adan* 0.37% 0.42% l l Hitam Tin i.::.i 1.40 l 1 Jelantob (i.Mnoni 1 t Johan Tin o.x~> 0.37% £1 il Kam Kamunling 411/G 44/ C L'l El ■'.■/<: 10 10 KintaAssn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 Ungui Tin i.50 \.'id in 10
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      GENERAL
      152 7 (MM \a!. Pd. Kiiyere. Seller* El i.l I!. Am, Tobacco 5.0.0 5.3.9 cd. in 10 r OB ;r»| Knrfoes WOO 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 11 'J1 E. Smelting Co. 8.00 8.25 cd. 5/- 6/- Else. T> always 2/2 2/6 10 10 Prasef Ncave 37.00 38,00 r>o
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      DEBENTURES
      119 7 U. ing. H p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m: S'r-r.TP Elcctris Tramways, 6 p.c. i. '."0,000 nom. Spore Municipal B p.e. $1,878,000 par. S*pore Munic'pVi 4Mi p.e. of 1907 ,000,000 S p.c. riit. Spore Municipal 4H P-c. of 1909 $1.«0n,50f) 6 p.e, dit. Spore Musicipal 4H Pc. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      400 7 Fra*«r and <.'«. and I.ynl! and Kraft's Quotation*. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed oa another page on Friday. To-rtay'n rricn. Kruac i.ynli Co. Evatt A!.,, -Cajah ($1) 1.05 1.10 1.05 1.15 Allcnby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam (*5) 1 1 .00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A.
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      832 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. GRAND MAUXIKU LIQUEURS Cordon Rouge, Cordon Verte, Cordon Jaurn'. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Kurope Hotel Hide. For c. HOURS ONLY. Whlteaway 1 will gtvi M per eeatt. off ull articU-s on show. BOARD AND RESIDBNCK wanted bj European, baeheler, garage, vu 7
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      172 7 Muiford's Cremo-Magnesia (MILK OF MAGNESIA MULFORD). TkJa i.--. a suspension of pure hydrr.tc of magnesia in distilled water without the aid of any emulsifying ajreiil, and is pleasant to taste. ii i freo from odour and disagreeable taste, besides h;',<::: prompt and efficient in ilj action. It will not form
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      411 7 seels sase'eoeeee'eoeeeeeeooeee'eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoeoooosooee'ot I On January Fourteenth We shall Announce a GrainoI phone which is Years in Advance of Current Designs* By reason of our Past tuul Pending Accomplishments, this spftce, on January Fourteenth, I will be of Interest and Signi--1 ficance to all Prospective Gramophone Owners. UJ Manufacturers of Ever)
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      300 7 THE STRAITS WSLZ I Can be obtuincd at tli* fallowing plsssl ia Singapore I Hotel van Wijk. Muney Cliaiifji'r, Qrneveacr. Monoy Chancir, A.lelp'ii B Money Changer, Kurope Hotel. Money Lliancor, Kafles HotsL Keilcral Rubber Stamp Co., Raffll I Petal Cboac Bras Baaafe r G. H. Kiut Co., Ltd., Chance Alley
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    DEATH
    43 8 MICHAELSEN— On January 11, 1024, at IS-S. Queen Street, Jane Michaelscn, wife oi the late Capt. D. Michaelscn, pilot of Bang kok. Age 71. Cortege leaves No. 15-8, Queen Street, for Bidadari, at 4.30 to-day. Bangkok und Java (I)jockja) papers pleuse copy.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    42 8 Mrs. Tan Bian Teng, Mr. Tan Choo Cliye and family thank all their relatives nnd friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Tan Bian Teng, on the 9th instant and also those who sent wreaths and telegrams of condolence.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    51 8 The funeral of the late See Chyc Geok N'eo, beloved wife of Gan Khek Keng will be take place from her residence No. 2G, OxK-y Road, on Saturday, 12th instant, instead of Sunday, 13th instant, us previously announced to the Chinese Burial Ground at Bukit Brown at 10 a.m.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11. MATTERS POLITICAL.
    1002 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 11. MATTERS POLITICAL. In a day or two we shall know more clearly what is to be the political position in Great Britain. It is pretty evident that Liberalism is taking the responsibility of putting; the Labour party in office, and that it has givpn
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    37 8 The Burmuda Government are sending for exhibition in their Pavilion at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley an interesting historical relic, the bell of the Shannon, the English frigate which captured the American ship Chesapeake in 1813.
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    49 8 A Calcutta firm have a letter, dated November 27, 1923, received by cne ol their clients in respect of a letter posted to Germany "Just far order's sake I beg to inform you that your letter was insufficiently stamped and I have had to pay 60 milliard marks surcharge."
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    9 8 Socngei Radja Kstate harvested 50.00 C coconuts last month.
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    21 8 Dutch vessels in the harbour to-day are flying flags at half-mast as a token of respect for the late Mr. Oppcnnoort.
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    18 8 Seletar wireless station was yesterday in communication with H.M.S. Hood, which was off the east coast of Africa.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 161 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. lfit> $100.
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    34 8 A message from Suiyuan, China, states that the Belgian priest, Achille Soenen. was shot and killed at Hokioa when the town was looted and plundered by bandits. His companion, the Rev. Joshmvi Leemans, escaped.
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    35 8 A publication received from home announces that people come frcm all thi country around to work in the tea fanrand rubber estates of the Malay Peninsula." Why are our treacle mines tad onion forests omitted
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    38 8 The Clerical Union's School will v: open on Monday, January 11. There arc a few vacancies for pupils and membet* of the Union or others desiring to send their children are requested to comnnmi cate with the Secretary.
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    37 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, are in receipt of telegraphic advice from the secretaries that the directors of Kombok (F.M.S.) Rubber Co.. Ltd., have declared an interim dividend of 4 per cent, payable on 22nd instant.
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    42 8 Heroin, valued at $180,000 and packed in seven cases, was seized on board th. steamer Fushimi Maru at Hongkong on January 2. The seizure was made by Revenue Officer Ward. The Fushimi Maru had arrived from Europe and was proceeding to Japan.
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    44 8 As a result of a raid conducted by the Gambling Suppression Department l.st night in Victoria-street, 14 Chinese WI H charged by Inspector Higgins before Mr. Venables yesterday with playing in a common gamin. 1 house. The MCM ■<! were convicted and find §20 each.
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    58 8 In their report on copra, dated the 10th inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Rather more business has been transacted during the week, but prices show a slight decline to those given a 1 the close of last week viz No. 1 Standard HLM to 512.30, No. 2 standard 11.6.",
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    55 8 The report of the board of wardens ot the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd for the year ended November 30, 1923, shews that there was a credit balance at that dote of $8,925.37, a decrease compared with the previous year's figures owing to extraordinary expenditure. The amount to the credit
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    54 8 The Straits Chinese Bawling, Club will held the first meeting of its :;Oth session in the CCA. Hall, Prinsep Street, on Monday the 14th inst. at 8 p.m., to elect officers for the sesson, and to commence new work. Members are requested to invite their friends to enrol, and all
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    53 8 Lieutenant Osborne Wood, son and Aide-dc Camp of the Governor of the Philippine Islands, has amassed a fortune of 700,000 dollars by speculations by cable in Wall Street. The Government has ordered the lieutenant to cease operating. The latter denies that he speculated i:i Philippine stocks. He had been operating
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    58 8 By kind permission of Lieut. Col. Julius, the band of the 2nd. lia'.t. Royal Sussex Regiment will play the following programme at the Botanical Gardens tin--afternoon commencing at 5 o'clock Overture, The Arcadians, Monckton Romanza Musicatrobita, Gascaldon; Selections, Romeo and Juliette, Gounod Characteristic Piece, The Butterfly, Bendix Selections, The Beggars'
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    76 8 The following Singapore properties s»ld by auction by Checng Koon Seng Mhi Co. on Wednesday Freehold land at fi 1 milestone Thomson Road, 18 acres, 2 roods, 05 poles, bought by Mr. Lim Nee Hoon for $7,400, freehold land at Lorong G off Gaylang Road, 3,980 square feet, bought by
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    74 8 A Chinese who was arres'.ed on in East Coast-road on Wednesday by the Detective Department was charged •before Mr. Venablcs yesterday by Detective Inspector Spinks with attempting extortion of $1 and voluntarily causing hurt to a Chinese. When the question of bail was raised Chief detective Inspector Kenny pointed out
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    79 8 Philatelists will he interested in a statement in the Kobe Herald to the effect that the postage stamps at present being issued, in Japan, which were printed after the Printing Bureau in Tokio was destroyed in the conflagration following upon the earthquake, are only intended for use for a few
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    95 8 The case was continued yesterday before Mr. David in which a Chines* car driver stands charged in connection with the daylight robbery which took place sometime back in St. Andrew's Road, Mr. C. H. Smith appearing for the prosecution and Mr. C. J. Shelley-Thompscn for the accused. The accused save
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    447 8 L-r-.l Incbeapa*! step in the I'. 1 a Vltcuuntcy is widely ami warmly welciaiKil, mil la generally nfftTdnl us a ■ouiewhat tardy acknowledgment of much uiduous and invaluable public service The Rev. Father N. Perede'c, Vicar of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ipoh, who was
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    Piece Goods Trade.
    66 8 An error crept into our figures of the Cotton Piece Goods trade published i:i review of 1923 on December 31. Tho value of imports for the year was given as $26,743,276, and should have been $.''2,781,476, shewing an increase of $7,135,043 over 1922. The correct figures tn
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    Freemasonry.
    75 8 At meeting of Lodge Elliot, Malacca, on Tuesday, His Kxcellency Major General Sir Xrill Malcolm, District Grand Master, on his farewell visit was received by a large gathering of the Brethren assembled to do him honour. The District Grand. Master invested Wot. Bra the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell
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    A Mystery Explained.
    75 8 Some interest has been aroused by th 9 erection of a boarding around the open space surrounding the Dalhousie Memorial, in front of the Town Hall. The reason if that Major Keyes, the Government archit* ect, has obtained the permission of th« Municipal Commissioners to erect coolie,
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    Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra.
    97 8 A meeting of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra will be held in the lowe Memorial Hall on Thursday next, at 5.15, p.m. All members are requested to attend and a cordial invitation to be prestnt is also extended to anyone interested in orchestral music. There are several vacancies
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      78 8 On Other Pages, p««*. The Port of Calcutta! 2 Forbidden City Filmed Shipping and The Mails 7 Keuter Telegrams 9 British Knipire Cancer Campaign 'J The Lat.- L)r. WIm lloworth TinInquest 9 Ipoh Railway Fatality '■> Thr Assizes 10 I.ucal Rubber Auctions 10 Harbour liourd Orticer Honoun-.l 10 Singapore Fire
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    GERMAN CRIME.
    543 9 Herr Heintz Murdered In Restaurant. Incident of An,ti-Separatist Movement. [Rxutir's Service.] London, January 10. Paris Herr Heintz, President of the Separatist Government of the Bavarian Palatinate, was assassinated yesterday while dining at a restaurant in Speyer. London. January 10. Speyer In connection with the shooting of Heinz serious
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    America and the League.
    107 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 10. Washington Attempts were made to ascertain the views of the President on tbjp llok peace plan. Inquirers were referred to his message delivered on the -ipening of Congress, when he said that the country had definitely refused to ratify the Covenant
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    Chinese Trade Mission.
    372 9 Visits to British Industrial Centres. [Rioter's Service.] London, January 10. In the course of a prolonged visit, Mr. Chang Chien and his fellow missioncrs discussed the objects of the mission at the Board of Trade, where they were received by Sir Sidney Chapman, the Permanent Secretary, and
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    Grounding of Leviathan.
    109 9 [Kedtek's Service.] London, January 10. New York Sir Bertram Hayes, captain of the Majestic, commenting on the recent grounding of the Leviathan, agreed with the testimony of Captain Hartley, of the Leviathan, before the commission of enquiry, that the stranding of the Leviathan .as due to tfie
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    Spinning Mill Disaster.
    82 9 [Reuteb's Service.] London, January 10. Over thirty employees of the Zetland spinning mills, Bradford, were buried by the' collapse this morning of the roof of the building, which brought down a lot of heavy machinery on the top floor on the workers beneath. Twenty have so far
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    Gales and Floods.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 10. Paris The Atlantic gale is abating, but the Gironde has overflowed and salt water has ruined wide tracts of arable land. The Seine has fallen 26 inches since yesterday. The inhabitants are resuming work.
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    Submarine Disaster.
    178 9 Feared Loss of All The Crew. [RxiTEß's Service.] London, January 10. An Admiralty message says submarine L 24 has been lost off Portland, it is feared with all hands. The L 24, which had a crew of 30, collided with the battleship Resolution off Portland Bill. London, January
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    United States News.
    115 9 [Rbuter's Service.] London, January 10. Mr. Farley on behalf of the Shipping Board has sold seven President ships to the Dollar Steamship Company for $3,850,000. The original cost was $30,000,000. London, January 10. New York Society is surprised at the newspaper announcement of the marriage of Millicent,
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    Reparation.
    128 9 [Reuter'b Service.] London, January 10. Paris Interviewed by Le Journal des Debats, Herr Stinnes said the Ruhr industrialists had agreed to pay reparations for the Reich until April 15, after which they could apt continue. He outlined a scheme of deliveries in kind as a subsequent form of settlement
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    M. Venizelos Active.
    48 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 10. Athens M. Vcnizelos stated that he would assume the portfolio Foreign Affairs with a view to re-establishing cordial relations with foreign powers. He would personally superintend the organisation of a plebiscite on the question of a change in the constitution.
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    The Japanese Navy.
    35 9 [Reutxr's Service.] London, January 10. Melbourne The Japanese training squadron, comprising three cruisers, has arrived and was given a civic reception and entertained. The squadron sails for Hobart on the 16th inst.
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    Insulin Inquiry.
    29 9 [Rfutcr's Service.] London, January 10. Edmonton The University of AlberU has received $10,000 from the Carnegie Foundation to enable Professor Collip to carry on his insulin investigations.
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    Little Entente.
    155 9 More Complexity in European Politics. [Relter'B Service.] London, January 10. The conference of the Little Entent powers which opened at Belgrade to-day is given much attention us likely to illustrate new groupings further complicating the European problem. The chief subjects on the agenda are financial reform in Hungary,
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    British Trade.
    80 9 [Reuter'b Service.] London, January 10. The Board of Trade figures show thtit imports in 1923 were £1,098,000,000 compared with £1,003,000,000 in 1922. Exports were £767,000,000 compared with £719,000,000 and re-exports £118,000,000 compared with £103,000,000. London, January 10. Allowing for the changed basis, due to the fact that South
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    Russian Oil Deal.
    56 9 [Reltek's Service.] London, January 10. New York The New York Times Moscow correspondent says that the huge jil concession granted to the Sinclair Oil Company of New Yoik was conditional on the company making the Soviet Governmbnt a loan of $250,000,000. So far the Sinclair Company has
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    Palestine.
    38 9 [Rbuter'b Service.] London, January 10. Jerusalem It is officially announced that the British Government has accepttd tht bequest of approximately £100,000 by the late Sir Ellis Kadoorie, of Hongkong, to be expended for the benefit of Palestine.
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    Fall of the Franc.
    38 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 10. Paris The fall in the franc continues to be the chief newspaper topic. It is reported that about a dozen speculators, mostly Russians, have been expelled from the Bourse.
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    Parliament.
    32 9 [Reuters* Service.] London, January 10. The bulk of the members of the House of Commons have been sworn in and Parliament has adjourned until the state opening on the 15th inst.
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    French Bank Rate.
    23 9 [Reutxr's Service.] London, January 10. Paris The Bank of France has raised the rate of discount to 514 per cent.
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    81 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 10. In the District Court, a Chinese merchant pleaded guilty to selling soap with a counterfeit trade mark affixed resembling Pears' mark. The prosecution was at the instance of Messrs. Huttenbach, Lazarus and Co. He was fined $150 and costs or
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    The British Empire Cancer Campaign.
    859 9 The following is the text of the appeal I issued by the Grand Council of the British i Empire Cancer Campaign, to which re- 1 ference was made in our leader yesterday, j The appeal was sent to us at the begin- 1 ning of
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    IPOH RAILWAY FATALITY
    159 9 A Death Trap in the Heart of The Town. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 10. This afternoon, the Ipoh coroner concluded a three days' inquest on the death of a Chinese lad at the level crossing in the heart of the town. Two trains passed the
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    Tampenis Road Tragedy.
    899 9 How Dr. Wise Howorth Met His Death. The tragic death of the late Dr. George Franklin Wise Howorth. while driving a motor car on Tampen:s Road, on the evening of the 3rd instant, was the suliject of an inquest which opened befoie Mr. Nicol, the City Coroner,
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    119 9 Ampat (Sumatra). 29,(!21 lbs. Hukit K. 8.— 1,808 lbs. Banteng (Selangor). 30,971 lbs. Cheviot. 44,900 lbs., 12 month., 59G.600 lbs. Kluang.— l2,3oo lbs. Kelantnn —26^66 lbs. Kuala-Nal Kelantan.— 2G.l7s lbs. Kamuning (Perak).— 33.C93 lbs. Kwaloe.— 2o.7lB lbs. Kombok (F.M.5.).— 27,930 lbs., 12 months 409,0">2 lbs. Lambak- -21.550
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    The Assizes.
    1020 10 Drastic Sentences on Triad Ruffians. Tliv case in whirli two Chinese \vii>charged and attemptoncluded at the Singapore Assize* yesterday sntences, (Sit Waltei The mplainant, he was plyin-r .:,i and asked hi,.- to Gbe< Hin society. V'h'.'ll I. 1 $5, anil when h. i-d him, 1 vertnrew hi the
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTIONS.
    320 10 Mftrfcef Reported Rather More Active. Barlow and Co. report as follows Singapore, January 10. The maiket during the past week has lady, and business UU ;>assed in awarded sheet up to 504 cents. In ■-iiTiuiy's Ideal auciK.n SD easier tone was' in evidence. In spite of this,
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    114 10 d!y Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichl-Nfchl S!:imbunsha.) Tokio, January 9. announced that Mr. Inaue Jinnosuke, ex-Minister of Finance, is leaving Kotfa on board ot" tho Fushimi Maru for Europe on the 81st inst. A dreadful attempt agai.ist the Premier, Viscount KiyoUrs and four other was discovered, following
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    Harbour Board Officer Honoured.
    260 10 An interesting function took place in the Fire Station of the Singapore Harbour Board prenvses yesterday, when Mr. M. Cresson, Chief Officer of the Harbour Board Fire Brigade, was the recipient of the National Fire Brigade Association's Long Service Silver Medal for 20 yean;' service. At
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    64 10 The- Berlin correspondent of the Daily Express] states that the ex-Crown Prince of Germany has established his claim before the Court at Oels for estates there worth i' 1,500.000,, 500.000, wh eh he inherited from his jrranMfather. /The Prussian Finance Minister claimed the estate as State property. However, the ex-Crown
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    THE FIRE BRIGADE.
    602 10 THE FIRE BRIG ADE. Demonstration ol New Turn-table Fire Escape. A deiiionstiatioii was given at the headquarters ol toe Singapore Vat Brigade yesterday, before an interested gathering ut .Municipal Commissioners, insurance men, and others, of two important adelit.ems which have been made to the Brigades tire-tigntniK equipment. These are Morris
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    THE PATANI TROUBLE.
    313 10 Explanation by the Ki^g Of Siam. The following passage occurs in the speech from the Throne on the OCtantOH of the birthday of H.M. the King of Siam, delivered on January 1 There has been, however, a regrettable occurrence in the frontier province oi' Petani. This incident
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 10 The Gaiety will be showing the great French masterpiece Atlantide commencing from to-night, at 9 p.m. sharp. The Palacegay Cinema change their programme to-night with an interesting Mary Pickford production, Suds, in 5 parts, supported by a Rex Beach work, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, entitled The Silver Horde,
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    71 10 'Waving: to friends from her bedroom window, Violet Sander, aged 19, of Hastings, who was dressed as "powder-puff" for a fancy dress ball, was greeted with cries of adnrration. Next mirute the wind blew the flame of the gas on to tho fluffy cotton wool clothing, which blazei! up. Despite
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      Fire-Arms Prosecution.
      490 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Sometime towards the end of last month a Straits-born Chinese planter by name Wee Tick Soon, employed in Lim Nee Soon Kubber Estate, Betetafi was charged for beteg In possession of fire-arms without a licence. In thiscas* the mar, a
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      The Social Evil.
      143 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The Bishop's work is to cuie souls. The doctor.; work li to earn bodies. 'Venereal disease is /an illness of the body. A man who foil Bishop's moral lead is never in danger of disease and does not need
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      220 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have been surprised at some of the comments ih your paper on the views of the Bishop on the V. D. question. I have always considered the Straits Times a most fair-minded paper. I (io not in anyway associate myself with
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    220 10 Blacphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report. Singapore, January U. London Is. "J'j<L Local 49Vi 11 Ti;i'.— London i!_>44. Local lIZIVI (ttl ions sold). Kubbera. Alleribys 1.05 to 1.15, Amal. Ualays ÜB7*s t» l.'.'T 1 Aye-- Moleks 1.16, BassfittJ 1 to 1.05, Jimahs 1.07'- to 1.15, Kedahs 2 to
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    117 10 Singapore, January 11. Tin.— £244— down 30s. $121.50 225 tons sold. Kubber. Is. 2V»d— down ',id. Shaie Market. Active. Rubbers.— Jimahs 1.10-1.15, AyeT Moleks 1.08-1.12, New Scudais 1.05- 16, Kedahs 2.10-2.20, Mandai Tekongs 3**l-36. Bukit. Je'.otongs 47V4-52H, Craigieleas BIH-63, Mentakabs 21 1 /4-23, Ulu Benuts 22V4-25,
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    Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L.R. Macphail).
    102 10 Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report. (L.R Macphail). Singapore, January 11. Rubber.— ls. 2>»d.— W'i Tm.— '."2U.— SlZltt 2'-'.-> tons sold. K:ili! Brogas (50-65, Ulu Pandans .")0-o.">, Dassetts 1.02 I j-1 .07 "2, Mentakabs 22-26, U!u Benuts 2J-25, Bukit Jelutongs I7tt-B2tt, I'aja.ns 5-5.96, Kedahs 2.02',»--2.10. Tins.— Hltanu IMH-lJH\k, Johans 31--36, Petalings
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    Floods at Temerloh.
    145 10 Owing to the rising of the Semantan and Pahang riven after the heavy rains which started on New Year's Day, the whole district of Temerloh has been flooded. The biggest flood prior to this occurred in 1899, but the present flood has eclipsed it by five feet.
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    Bankruptcy.
    77 10 The bankruptcy list down for hearing to-day by Mr. Jusiice Acton includes the following Petitions for receiving orders aga'nst Khee Koon Liat, Sea'n Nc-o Chow, Hadjee Mohamed ESdrw, Wee Peck Scon; applications for discharge by Shaik Mohamed bin Abdullah Nin Maiie, Toh Tiang Swee, Chop Wah Ton Hong, Chop
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    Y.M.C.A. Social.
    144 10 A varied i:rd extensive programme, has been arranged for to-night and will be tv ented at the social to be held at the Y.M.f'.A. The first part of the evening will be devoted to music and many wellkjiown amateurs a:e taking part Merrs. Osborne, Groves, Oke and Findlay,
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    57 10 Yet another raid on Mr. C. Ward-Jack-son's pcultry farm was made last nigh*, says Wednesday's Malay Mail, when 20 '»id head of valuable poultry mostly Uhi.dc Island Rods were stolen. This is the third time in about a fortnight that Mr. Ward-Jadcson's poultry furm has been raided, and the police
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      391 10 Second Day's Results. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 10. To-day was the second day of the race meeting. The weather was lino and the going good and there was a large attendance of members and visitors-. H. E. the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., X.C.M.ii.i and Lady
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      BOXING.
      39 10 The Jamito-Key Fight. The contest between Battling Key and Silvino Jamito has been definitely fixed for Monday evening, January 21, at the Happy Valley. In the event of bail weather it will be held on Wednesday, the 23rd.
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      RUGBY.
      76 10 To-morrow's Practice Match To-morrow's match will be the last trial before the Malaya cup final, Singapore v. Selangor, to be played at Kuai.i Lumpur on the 19th inst. The teann have been selected as follows Colours. Dr. Lindow Robinson, W. Webster, Dykes, Adams Morrison an.l Learmond Leonard, Phayre, Simpson,
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      The Cup Final.
      106 10 it is hoped that as many Singapore supported as possible will make the journey to kjala Lumpur to watch th': match and give the necessary encouragement to the team. In this connection it is to be noted that if sufficient names are secured at the S.C.C. it
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      Football.
      76 10 The postponed charity match between the Royal Sussex and the S.F.A. will be played off on Tuesday the 21st inst. The following will play for the S.F.A. Boon Eng (S.C.F.A.) Chtong Chee Lim (S.C.F.A.), L. M. Pennefather (St. Joseph's Old Boys) L. J. Lee (S.C.C.). J. W. Winter (S.C.C.),
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      21 10 The hockey match between the Royal Sussex and the Indian Association which was to be played this afternoon has been postponed.
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    13 10 Sungei Gau. Stone crushed 78 tons, tin wen 28.06 piculi.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2312 11 Prince of Wales in Flat Race. IW Our Special Correspondent London, December 13. The Prince of Wales rode last woek for the time at a first-class race mooting. He was "up" an I.ord Westmorland's borM Phaco when it took third in the National Hunt Klat Race at Sundown
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      101 11 Is changeable and cannot always be determined by price. In the MOUTRIE PIANO, however, this Value is unquestioned and is proved by its performance and dependability under the most trying conditions. Before purchasing YOUR Piano call and inspect our Stock, the largest held in Singapore. Prices from $625 S. Moutrie
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    Famous Estate Sold.
    100 12 Thl' Hun. C. Vynor, a cousin of ths Mav'i'iis of Kipc.ii, has bought the historic Kountains Abbey, together with the Stodelejr royal estate, in Yorkshire, c ni-]>-i>injr 21.000 acres, partly grouse moors ■nd partly rii-h agricultural land, for 1 Tins is the largest transaction of its kind
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    POPULATION OF CHINA.
    336 12 Increasing at a Tremendous Rate. In the course of an address after a Layman's dinner of the Kingston Congregational Church Dr. Lavington Hart, of Tientsin, told his audience that though they had all heard about the huge population of China, few people were aware of the tremendous
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    A Wonder Garage.
    186 12 Work has been begun on a garage in London that, when finally completed, I will house about 1.000 cars. It will be possible for the motorist to drive hta car right up to the top storey if necessary. At first the garage will have three storeys, and
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    385 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 12 Par Value. Company. .'1 An?lo-Malay il Aycr Kuning £1 Bakap Plantation! £1 Banteni* (Selanßor) £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Knwan £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bertr.m Consol £1 Bidor Estates 2/ Brooklands £1 Bukit Kajang 2/ Bukit Mcrtajam 2/ Bukit Sembav-ng
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      856 12 GHEON6 KOON SEN 6 ft CO.! IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom. No. 3», Chulia Street, on Wednesday. January 16, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and dwelling house known as No. 9 Lorong 1 off East Coast
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    985 13 Weekly Report of Singapore Finns. Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s weekly nport dated January states The New Year has opened briskly and the market has been steady with a much better tone in all sections. Immediately after the holidays business was rather difficult but latterly has brighten?d
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    India's Portias.
    93 13 Call Night at the four Inns of Court Middle and Inner Temple, Lincoln's Inn and Gray's Inn falls oa three more women candidates who have passed the examinations of the Coum-il of Legal Education and have been railed to the bar. The number of women barristers has considerably
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      400 13 Mobiloii Make the chart your guide I'M PREPARED FOR THE WORST Give me a tin of Oil AT LEAST .10 per cent, of all serious en- \OT A BY- PRODUCT -i in- troubles are traceable to the careless request— I VE ME A TIN OF OIL." Nine out o f
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      2084 14 ■■X^LBSKBMinnnHMnHIHHMHUHIHHMH^ Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated in Strait* Settlement*.) IKAD OFFICE Winchester Honse, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE i U, Old Jewry, I.e. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies vtth the
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      251 14 STANDARD SIZE?" SOMEONE has :>sked. sir. why I eal the nbw Kensitas Standard Size It's just to iraw attention to the difference. Kensitas Standard Si/t--are the size of ordinary cißan.'ttes. and the price of ordinary cigarettes, hut they are of Kensitas quality which is quite another story. Get a tin
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      241 15 WHAT IS YOUR Q VERDICT I S IT not safe to assume that the Ford 1 Motor Company of Canada, Limited, who manufacture in their own huge perfectly equipped plant practically every part of the Ford car, are the people best qualified to make replacement parts at the lowest price
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      528 15 FOR ENDURING SERVICE Jn these bis, tou.i;h \jood-year All- A!l-Weather Tread. They are the Weather Tread Solid Tyres you tyres you will choose if you are obtain the maximum of mileage •ad satisfactory service, plus the genuinely interested in true tyre Safety and improved traction of the economy. QUALITY OF
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      314 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) r>, Phillip Street. NKW SHII'MKNTS TO HAND. Brass ('recent (,lnl<e Valves Vi in. and l /i n. Smooth-on Iron pmont Nos 1 and 2 Emery Wheels with bevelled edges Trojan Screw Drivers "Cyclops" Nail Pullers "Pike" Domestic grinders complete and Corru:idum Wheels. Green
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      324 16 LADIES THE PARISIAN HOUSE is closed for a few days more owing to the absence of the Proprietress in Kuala Lumpur, where a new branch is being opened, at Club Road. The Singapore house will shortly open with a new stock of smart goods at low prices. WATCH FOR DATE
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      873 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th* PREPAID charge* for Want*, For Sal*, To Let, etc, la ordinary clcs. **t type (average six word* to line) are per line One insertion 28 cent*, two In*. 44 ct*., three ins. 64 cts., four in*. 82 et*., five in*. $1.00, six in*. $1.13, ten in*. $1.40,
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      922 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, bungalow 112, River Valley Road. Apply M. 11. Sassoon, 5-1, Malacca Street. FURMSHED HOUSE to lei, 28-5, tt.T.ai Road. Gas and water. Garage. Apply 260, Straits Times. TO LET, desirable furnished house in Stevens Road. Available Ist prox. For details apply 254, Straits Times. TO
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      311 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent, of headache. are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect of vision. If your headache i. so earned you will never be relieved until you wear sci-ntifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certain. You will not be advised glasses
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      227 16 SPLENDID NOVELS BOUND IN (LOTH my omcuL win, i>> rmmsH h. Savage $I.o* THE WINNING (II K. liv James Hay, .Ir $1.00 NONHEKKU. WOMAN. l>> Dion Clayton Cxlthnup $1.00 THE EXILES «il I \I.(K). bj Harry Pain $1.00 QUENTIN Dl inVVUI). hy Sir Walter Scott $0.90 EDWIN DKOOI) »ith solution,
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      302 16 THE STRAITS TIKES TELEPHONES. Editorial and General Manager** Office UW All communication* relating to editorial matter* and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications r«laiing to business matters —advertisement* subscriptions, accounts, printing, .te, ■hould be addressed to THE MANAGER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable In Advance. STRAITS TIMES (Dally Edition)
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