The Straits Times, 15 January 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,466. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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    ALMA ESTATES, LIMITED.
    1277 2 Annual Meeting Passes 50-cent Dividend. An announcement of the paymen: of a dividend of Tads 0.50 per share was one of the features of the speech of Mr. E. T. Byrne, presiding at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Alma Estates, Ltd., at 10 Canton Road,
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      339 2 "Unique" Unique is a much abused word. Nine times out of ten the thing that is so labelled is not unique at all. The Brooke Bend vacuum tea tin really is unique. The most meticulous pedant would grant the correctness of the description, for there is no other tea tin
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      341 2 BABY A SIGHT WITHJCZEMA All Over Head and Face. Cuticura Healed. "My baby had eczema all over his bead and face. The skin be came red and sore and a dry, bard scale formed. When he got warm the breaking out would itch causing him to scratch i and irritate
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      283 2 \*tS& Children jump for Joy EH /^JvJ/^ys^ Nothing whets young appetites fl»»W like the sight of those delicious rjl \fi~~ jt I dainties so easily made with PC Dr Brown and Poison's Cornflour. h v [Vfl|Jii Creamy custards and blanc. •AL Vy^a- -TiTirll manse* served with stewed /fi^~*^Ll ru tl
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    BRAVING DEATH.
    306 3 Surveying Whirlpools And Kapids. The Colorado River, with its miles of precipitous canyons, at length plunging into the Gulf of California, has once more been conquered by an intrepid party of surveyors. Over this stretch for nearly 300 miles, beset by cataracts and treacherous currents, and overy other
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    DRINK MORE WATER.
    258 3 Its Important Bearing On Health. Without water in considerable quantity, says an authority, the digestive juices uq not secreted in sufficient quantity for cither absorption or elimination to proceed as they should. Water is highly essential to health. It aids digestion, elimination and the automatic regulation of
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    Drugs and Spirits.
    112 3 The Madura, India, Municipal Council has passed a unanimous resolution that shops for the sale of arrack, toddy, beer, brandy, ganja and opium, which are now located within municipal limits should be removed outside the municipal area. It was also decided that shops where these articles are
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    69 3 The practice of the Post Office opening letters in cases where persons are suspected of crime, as happened in the dngej CWt just before the Court, is questioned, says a home paper. An official of the Post Office states that in no cases are letters opened or otherwise tampered with
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      557 3 FOR PRINCES AND RICH HEN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI (ANANG VILAS.) This Yakuti or life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man. This
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      549 3 1 here's Health in every drop^ of Hall's Wine and the good Hall's Wine does is lasting. m TONIC RESTORATIVE From mil tint clan Chemists and ■erefcsass, StHCU+ort. Sole Propnelors IN THE ESTATE OK CHAN BOON CHUAN, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 25 of Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees) 1914, all peraons
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      293 3 DO YOU SEEK RELIEF FROM < oi.hl illation. fS iorpid liner, 1 mitisMiu— IB Sirk Hmdacho. f* 9 Klstuler.ee, Offensive Breath. jist a i.itti.e dose ok Imnkkttfs to-muit tovll keel better in the mornim;. Soli! by chemists everywhere, or post free, 60 cents the vial, from Dr. Williams' HetUelM Co.,
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      348 3 SANITATION TWYFORD'S SPECIALITIES. DKSK.NS AM) LARGE 1 KSTI M A I KS RANGE w "^&5& SUBMITTED OF STOCKS 1 7*PP^PcHHH FOR THE TO SELECT I I 'jSr "r X"'- SUPPLY AMI FROM* fcv I iV i ff TfssT^'" ERECTION PRICES OF AND COMPLETE PARTICULARS Xjtf( INSTALLATIONS. ON WA TER APPLICATION.
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      839 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PTToTßritish India Apcar Line (Companies loeorporat«d In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICE )UTWARD9 FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae Spore Tonnage. leave Spore
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      694 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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      677 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONIHKLYKE v PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight DepU 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1137, Manager's Dept. 1C.2. BOELONGAN- January 15. Mur.tok, Ujiboes, Blinjoe, Pangkal-Tinane snd Koba COBN— January
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      426 5 STEAMER SAHJNaS AUSTRALIA DV BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated ia Australia) Singapore to Java Porte, Port Darwin, Thuraday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torrea Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, Sooth Australian and North Queensland Porte, British New Guinea, New Britain Tasmania aad New Zealand Porte. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MONTORO
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      469 5 STEAMER SAIUN6S O.S.K. I'ropoaed Sailings from biugapor*. (Ssbject to chance without previous notice). EUROPEAN LINE For London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Tia Colombo, Sacs and Port Said. Arr. Dap. CELEBES MARU Kiddle of February 'Call, at Aden. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE Por Rio de Janeiro, Santua, Montevideo and Buenos Aires, via Colombo,
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      429 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PAWN MAIL STEAMSHIP C«tVtfY Maaagiag Agent.. IWS UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARP TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Ports of Call MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBP, YOKOFTaMa. HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. AMERICAN STEAMERS LeaTiag Hongkong. An. Saa Franci.ro PRESIDENT LINCOLN Feb. Keb. 2.1 PRESIDENT TAFT Feb. 13 Mir. 6 SPECIAL THROUGH
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      174 5 THE BER LIRE STEAMERS, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom) FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN BENDORAN In port BENRINNES due Jan. 21 BKNREOCH due Feb. 6 ONEGA due Feb. 7 BKNGLOE die Feb. 20 t BENLAWEKS due Feb. 28 Calls at Takao. t Omits Shanghai. NO PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. For freight
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      657 5 STEAMER SMLIMjS "JELLERMAN LINE KI.I.KKMAN BI'CKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) BTKAMEK. Oa« Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. •s.». CITY OF YORK China and Japan Feb. 11 HOMEWARDS. 5... CITY OF CANTERUURY Mai seilles tamlon Yah. 2C •a*. CITY OF YORK Marseille* London April 4 •s.». CITY OV CAIRO Murs.ilks
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      486 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE LAST S NIGHTS TO-NIGHT! Tuesday. Wednesday a-H Thursday GEORGE B. SEITZ f Master Producer, Director «nd Actor ,7 Bo UND i GAQ6ED ATI ANTIDF /I _L J-iiJ-ll 11/ _-4 that hag all the thrills and auspena* one expectv to find in a serial. S:iri »K
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      348 6 T<TT dt* A t> ft—tli 1 T> A >^^|» At the THEATRE KOYAL __||^^H^HV I'ijah, K. Dean and Zainol !_R9**^M !> "'*h Highness the Sultan of I'ontianak ,M_ldJ^___l^p^ SPECIAL PLAY PREPARED J^V *W fl^L A Big Hin<iusta Programme I JSIA J*_T _*^v K. H. CHEONC, Proprietor Ipoh Gymkhana >\ NEW
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      541 6 MUNICIPALITY OF 7—. —^7 SINGAPORE Ordinance No. I'tJ (*.li;'iic|>al). '4?^* ffl__B__p \<T PREPARATION OV S( t :>li: I i)|t tASI ***** 1) IN( |j^-« EsM IRON Whereas certnin land litup.:.',! ir. the rr:i *S__S23^__»W bounded by Beranc«on lioail. Svt-1 A!w..,' ftSr^Eß-SP^ Road, Jalan Bes«r i.n.l pn posed r.,..; V«[ r
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    73 7 FIXTURES. Tuesda>. January 1.1 Water, 4-11 a.m., 6.2fi pm. Wednesday, January 16 lligii V. m., 7.1 p.m. ..nary 17 High m., 5.20 p.m. l.iili-. noon, i riila.i. JaMI High I il, W.lB p.m. ...l,") r-"' Saturday, laraarjr IS 10.4 pm. train. Koala Lumpur. iaaaary :o us., 10.10
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    176 7 VESSELS AT TIIE DUCKS. Kant Wharf Basin Xil. aarl Sheom Wharf 'Imita, Ramsay. rrhas. Kir pin okai Main, ElWakaia llaru. est >* h IV.trocius. JaHIM lu:i Brai.i CMI Wharf -Nil. Kcppel Harbour. Main \Vh:;rf Lighten 7.. H, 88, Havre, Edith, B.P.M. 81, ('hantck. Deatp*. CMI Wharf -Nil. Oil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    183 7 To-day. S'jir 8 p.m. Ratu Pahnt 3 p.m. „.-n Shanghai and Japan o p.m. md Japan 1 p.m. I til., ii Sambu ;:ml I'.hio 4 p.m. i.'.r 4 n.m. t luk Niboi-nB 4 p.m I'uomW, Djibouti, Port Sni'l, Maraaillea, Kurc.pe, etc. 6 p.m Registration up to 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 MAILS FOR EU ROPE. By ?or:hos t D. NvJcrlanden Bj L«ft Arrd. Spore London I)."-. 4 Jan. 2 Dh G Jan. 1 Dec. 10 Jan. 4 Dee. 12 Jan. 7 Dee. 17 Jan. 11 Dm. jo Jan. 14
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    61 7 Mr. Koouner, weil-known but i animals, lias die.) in Souialiiiy;'.. At oni- time his garden and Imbm was full of caged and un- monkeys, birds, snakes. U «afl a-^ a tik't'i-. Ho had plenty of hi at i;ita!n times he preferred to feed the monkiys with his birdl and ilu'
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    182 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 15. On London, Bank 4 m's 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 m. credits 2/4 6/8 On Xew York, Demand nom. 49V4 Private M d/t nom. 51% On Franca, Hank >M On India, Bank T. T. 162% On Honsrkonp, Bank d/J Us p.e.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 noon, January 13. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Clotting Pricet. Buyers Sellers. Spot Spot Feb.-March Feb.-March April-June April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of market Dull. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2d. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closiag Prices. Buyers. Sellers.
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      MINING
      211 7 m Vhl. Pd. Bnycr*. Seller*. 1 1 Batang Padan* 0.37V4 0.42V4 1 1 Hitam Tin l.:!7'j I.4SH Jplanti'h 0.20 norn 1 1 .l-:!.an Tin 0.35 0.57% PI II Kan; Kamuntinjr 11/- 48/Kamnntlnc Tin M/ 6 '■)'/<'< 10 10 KintaAssn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 Ungni Tin 4.45 1M 10 10 Malayan
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      142 7 Val Pd. Ray era. Seller*. t'l VI B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 53.9 cd. 10 10 O»tral Engines 0.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 8.00 8.25 cd. 5/- f>/-Elec. Tramways 2/2 2/0 10 10 Fraser Neave 37.00 38sO0f 50 .".0 Hammer Co. 132.50
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Eng. 8 p.c. f 1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m: S'pore Electric T.-an wayi. 6 p.c. "0,000 Bom. S'pore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 par. S*pcro A5unis5p«l 4 '.4 p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 5 p.c. (Jit. S'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 190S fl.600.fi00 S p.e <JU. S'p"*c Mn»ic:'psl 4V4 p.c
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    395 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. Lat««t arallabla Sterling Qn6UUona arc printed on anotktr par* on Friday. To-dny Puce*. Frastr Lyall Co. Evstl AIorGajah (?1) 1.05 1.10 1.05 1.16 Allonby ($1) 1.05 1.15 1.05 1.16 A. Hitam (»5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kuninfc (*l) 0.45
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      684 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other lasnified Advtr, ace page 16. GRAND MARNIER LIQUEURS Cordon Rouge, Cordon Verte, Cordon Jaune. II Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotvl Bldg BOARD REiRObNME I, Anderson Rd., large hiaroom, tennis, gam: cuisine. OFFICE TO LET, ground floor, Bafloi Chambers. BttWtl k Sons, Opticians. (lp; FOR SALE, brand new
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      49 7 The BEST 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 and modern methods in manufacture produce the QUALITY. KEAT HEUNTi COMPANY 57, MARKET STREET, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 2269. Cable Addreaa KEATCHEANG." Code BENLEYS.
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      518 7 HERE PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE H. V. BOXING BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY (Malaya's Finest Boxing Arena) ON MONDAY, JANUARY 21, AT 9.15 P.M. SPECIAL TEN ROUND CONTEST SILVINO JAMITO v. BATTLING KEY (Lightweight Champion of the Orient) (Lightweight Champion of Malaya) AND OTHER GOOD BOUTS. Prices $5 (Ringside), $3,
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      386 7 RAFFLES JNSTSTUTION EVENING COMMERCIAL AND SCIENCE CLASSES. These Classes will be 'e-opened on MONDAY, JANUARY 21. Both Department.; are well-equipped, and all classes are under fullyqualified European Instructors. In the COMMERCIAL Department students are prepared for the JUNIOR and SENIOR Examinations of the LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. In the SCIENCE
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    DEATH
    122 8 SEE.— On Sunday. January 13, 192-1. at 8 a.m at hrn residence, 77, Hecren Street, Malacca aged 61 years, Mr. See Kee Ann, Justice o the Peace, retired Municipal Commissioner and President of the Hock-Kian Hua> Kuan (Malacca), son of the late Mr. See M»h Guan, and er&ndson of
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    75 8 Mr. Gan Khek Kenc sincerely thanks those relatives and friends who rendered their Hervicer and attended the funeral of Ml beloved wiTe, Mary, on Saturday, 12th innt. and also those who sfnt wreaths, letter and telegrams of condolence. Mr. and Mrs. Si-c Teeof Wah sincerely thank those relatives and
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. LABOUR AND EMPIRE.
    1095 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15. LABOUR AND EMPIRE. Curiously illustrative of the risks wi? run from the want of experience of a Labour Ministry is the speech of Col. Josiah Wedjrwoed. who is designated Secretary of State for India in a Labour Government. He stated that his party wouM
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    43 8 An action has been filed in the American Court at Shanghai by the Chinese American Bank of Commerce who are claiming from Mr. F. A. Bowen Tls. 61,433.32 and interest from December 31, 1921, on contracts for the purchase of francs and nnrk«.
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    6 8 Selangor Coconuts harvested 127,780 last month.
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    13 8 The next meeting of the Federal Coan cil takes place on February 26.
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    23 8 At Penang Assizes yesterday Shinnya was charged with the murder of his brother Palayan at Simpang Tiga in Province Wellesley on November 10.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Order* foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. IGO equal $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. IGS equal $100.
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    32 8 At*the annual general meeting of the City Club held on the 12th inst., officebearers elected for the ensuing year included patron, Mr. Chua Boon lm, and hon. secretary, Mr. Wee Chin Kam.
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    40 8 Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's steamer Chungking reported at Shanghai having picked up fourteen men, part of the crew of a junk, three miles oft 1 Tunprsha. Thtmen reported that their junk and fcur others had been pirated. Details an lacking.
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    42 8 In Calcutta distress through unemployment is said to be increasing. Finn:are still "retrenching," and almost daily more men are being dismissed fo; reasons of economy. Conditions are so bad n fact that a committee has been formed to deal with the situation.
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    45 8 An American named Dr. Elmore Henmane, who started the American Drug Co. on a large scale two years ago, was, at Bombay on December 28. sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment on a charge of cheating in connection with two sums of Rs. 11,000 each.
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    48 8 This morning Mr, Nicol, the Citj Coroner, conducted an enquiry into tilt circumstances attending the death of a Chinese girl, aged 12, who was knocked down and killed instantly by a motor lorry in Havelock Road on December 2£ last. A verdict of death by misadventure was returned.
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    43 8 Our advertisement columns to-day contan an announcement relative to the continuation classes in commercial and scientific subjects which open with a new session on Monday next. Early application is desirable to the Principal of Raffles Institution from whom the fullest particulars are obtainable.
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    58 8 We hear from Java that counterfeit 25 guilder banknotes are in circulation, but can be detected by paying special attention to the H in the word "Jayasche," the final curl of the letter being too close to/the letter E. The water mark is not missing. It is possible attempts v/iil
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    51 8 Yesterday, before Mr. Venables, n Japanese named T. Teshina was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Tanjong Pagar Road and with resisting arrest and caus'ng hurt to a police constable. He was fined $10. A further charge of avoiding payment cf tram fare from Wallich Street to Keppel Road
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    67 8 The overland and motor mail servio. to Kuantan and Pekan has had to b< suspended owing to floods rendering th< road impassable. It is stated that ir parts the road is many feet under watsi and it may be some considerable timi before this mail route can be resumed Meantime,
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    70 8 The Sungei Patani Club was packed on the sth inst., when Mr. H. A. Courtney presented to an appreciative audience, which included the Hon. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, acting British Advise,and Mrs. Wolff, a comedy Time is Money by Mrs. Hugh Bell and Arthur Cecii. characteristic dances by Mr.
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    67 8 In Garoct, Java, a new temporary receiving wireless station has been established and experiments are being made. The experiments are with a view of ascertaining if the place is favourable, es pecially with reference to Japanese radio transmitting stations and stations in thi South Seas. There are also projects fci
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    68 8 By kind permission of Lieut. Col. S de V. A. Julius, and Officers the Band of the 2nd. Battalion the Royal Sussex Regiment will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday, January 20, commencing at 9 p.m. Grand Military Tatoo, (Rogan) Largo from The New World Symphony,
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    90 8 Mr. Boey Kok Leong, the President of the Nan Hua Girls' School, w.th Dr. Loh Seng Tak, the treasurer and Mr. Boey Khye Hong, the committee, during their recent trip up in Kuala Lumpur, secured substantial' donations in aid of the school funds. Mr. Alan Loke contributed $5,000 whilst Miss
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    101 8 The case of Ahmed bin Hussain, quartermaster of the Prachitapok, charged with voluntarily causing grievous hur to Hans Sitter, second officer of the vessel, came to a conclusion before MiDavid to-day. Medical evidence wa.given by Dr. Kelly, of the General Hos pital, after which the accused gave cvi dence. His
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    488 8 Mr. H. J. W. Reeser, who has been revisiting Singapore, leaves for Marseilles to-morrow by the French mail stenmci 1 Paul Lecat. Sir Herbert Jesscl takes the title of Lord Jessel of Westminster and Lonl Darling that of Lord Darling of Langham, Essex. Phya Pradibaddha Bhuba, the
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    Outward Mail.
    19 8 A mail from home, dated London, December 27, will probably be delivered in Singapore on Friday morning.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    43 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, writing undo* to-day's date, state A cable from our London office to-day gives London stocks for the week ending January 12, 57,318 tons after deducting the rubber which was burnt in the London wharves last week.
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    Government House.
    113 8 His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillcmard crossed over to Prai from Penang on Saturday morning on the Government launch Lincoln, and thence proceeded to Alor Star, where the Governor was to present His Highness Tunku Mahmuri with the Insignia of the C.M.C/., and His Highness the kaja
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    Relief for Fire Sufferers.
    156 8 The committee of Tionjr Nam School helu a special meeting yesterday at Hrn school premises, 107 Selegic Road, under the chairmanship of Mr. One ChWM tww, with the following members prCMBt Messrs. Wee Chwee Tee, Lim Lian Quce, Chew Bah Kah, Teo Bock Swee, Choo Lok
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      167 8 Fs^ ij^lfr fp...' "4 T^' PJUUP n j [pi m ■HI j FOR THE BEST HL TEAK WOOD 1 1 FURNITURE p^gM VISIT THE i-JMP* COMPLETE I HOUSE FURNISHERS. jj numumda £v>..J IJ- Eawnanmn John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. 2 FITTINGS |PENTRA|| WE hold
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      158 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TOM GALLERY PRISCILLA BONNER in THE SON OF WALLINGFORD in 8 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. NAOMI CHILDERS SAM DE GRASSE in COURAGE in 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITED 1-2, WINCHESTER
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      57 8 HIIIHimiItMMIMIMHIX On Other Pages. r»g», Alma Estates I Shipping and The Mails .7 Reuter Telegrams U To-day's Sharu Market 9 Cancer Campaign K'.ind '■> Naval Visit Programme 9 Charge of Chatting I Sporting Intelligence 10 Correspondence JJ The Aasize.H < M A Cure for Cnim- .10 Notes from Sinm 11
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    German Problems.
    417 9 British Reply to the French Government. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Ileuter understands that the British Government have informed the French Government that they do not object to thy.> despatch of two French officials to Cologne to enquire into conditions there, provided the -same facilities are given to
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    Chinese Trade Mission.
    111 9 [Renter's Service.] London, January 14. The Chinese Commercial Mission were guests of the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and spent a busy instructive day at Vickers steelworks, where they saw armament making and also the firms of Edgar Allen and Arthur Balfour. The mission was entertained to luncheon
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    Indian Finance.
    45 9 [Rf.uter's Service] London, January 14. Delhi It is understood that the forthcoming Indian budget for the current year will probably show a balance. This important in view of the trouble over the last budget, the deficit necessitating the Viceroy's certification of the salt-
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    Railway Workers.
    38 9 [Renter's Service.] London, January 14. The general council of the Trade? Union Congress considered the railway trouble and adjourned pending furthei developments. It was de.-ided to Appoint .mi i-tiii i ii. v i .'mniiiii-r if n«s
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    British Debtors.
    154 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. The Association of British Chambers of Commerce h»3 sent a letter to Mr. Baldwin, Earl Curzon and Mr. Neville Chamberlain, drawing attention to th« fact that France and Italy at present owe £1.139,000,000 sterling to Britain, interest on which at five per cent,
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    Little Entente.
    109 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Belgrade-: The Little Entente will subordinate its action with regard to the re-establishment of relations with Soviet Russia to the attitude of the principal allies, and in the event of recognition of Russia by Britain and Italy it will leave each of its
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    Egyptian Elections.
    91 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Cairo The official election results are Zaglulists 150, Liberal Constitutionalists 14, WaUnists 2, Independents 4. Forty-one constituencies will vote again on the 17th inst. owing to candidates failing to obtain the requisite majorities. The Zaglulists expect to win most of these seats. A
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    The Murder of Heintz.
    95 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Paris News from Speyer states that the Bishop of Speyer refused to allow a priest to officiate at the funeral of Hcintz. London, January 14. Berlin News from Speyer says the funeral of Heintz was attended by 300 persons, including Separatist
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    Battle-cruiser Australia.
    46 9 [Renter's Service.] London, January 15. Melbourne The British special service squadron and the warships of tin Australian fleet will witness the spectacular sinking of the battle-cruiser Australia outside Sydney Heads on Anzac Day, April 25. The scrapping is in accordance with the Washington apreement.
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    Memel Inquiry.
    56 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 15. Geneva Mr. Norman Davis, ex-acting Secretary of State of the United States, has notified the League of Nations of his willingness to accept the presidency of the Memel Commission, which will investiirato the means to terminate the difficulties among the Allied powers and
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    Miners Threaten Trouble.
    121 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. A ballot of Yorkshire and Northumberland miners overwhelmingly favours termination of the national wages agreement. The result of the ballot throughout the country will be announced on Thursday. It i» expected that it will be similar. The threat of raining trouble and
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    Imperial Preference.
    95 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. The Association of British Chambers of Commerce has sent a letter to Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Asquith and Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, expressing grave concern with regard to any delay in the ratification of the economic financial arrnfreinent? made at the Imperial Conference. The Association
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    Fleet at Zanzibar.
    76 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Zanzibar The Sultan and crowds of Europeans and natives watched the arrival of the Empire cruise battle-cruisers. A detachment from each ship marched through streets gaily bedecked with flags and palms. Thousands of natives witnessed the march past, the Sultan taking the
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    More Labour Policy.
    73 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Scott Duckcrs, who was a prominent conscientious objector during the war, in a speech in London said the Labour foreign policy was settled. No more money would be voted for the Singapore schemo. The Labour Government programme would includ; the fullest possible
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    Mexican Rebels.
    50 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. El Paso According to wireless messages the Mexican revolutionaries claim to have blockaded Tampico and state that their navy is outside, prohibiting all entry into and departure from the port, while the military forces arc threatening an early attack on the land side.
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    Daring Navigation.
    61 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Paris It is stated that Jean Gerbault, who was awarded 10,000 francs as a prize by the Academic des Sports for crossing the Atlantic in a ten ton cutter, intends to devote the money to rcfitt'ng the boat preparatory to a long cruise
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    Communism.
    44 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Hamburg The Communist leader, Urbahns, was arrested at a meeting organised by Commun ats in commemoration of Liebknecht. The crowd threatened the police, who used firearms, with the result that one person was killed and two were injured.
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    Exchange Excitement.
    105 9 [Oeuter's Sebvice.] London, January 14. On tho .London exchange market to-day there were wild and extraordinary movements in the leading currencies. Sterling on New York is 4.23, due to the growing disposition to increase holdinjrs in dollars and dollar securities. French francs are 97,40, attributed to the large
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    Japanese in Australia.
    67 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Melbourne Very cordial speeches were made at the banquet the Federal Ministry gave in honour of Vice-Admiral 9aito and the officers cf the visiting Japanese Squadron. Admiral Saito at Mr. Page's suggestion requested Japan to send the Australian war museum a souvenir
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    Various.
    47 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 14. Malta Sir Percy Scott has recovered from his illness. London, January 14. The Prince of Wales returned to London from France yesterday evening. London, January 14. Peshawar News has been received the frontier murder ganp has surrendered to the Afghan Government.
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    DEATH OF MR. M. M. NOORDIN
    60 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penans, January 14. The death ha« occurred of Mr. M. Noordin at the age of 75. He was a prominent member of a well-known Penang family, wh eh has played a leading part in the commercial history of Penang and
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    81 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, January 12. In the course of his speech to pressmen, the Premier, Viscount Kiyoura, declared that the Government have prepared the reform bill on franchise to be submitted in the next session of the Diet. Baron Hamao Arata has
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    105 9 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Singapore, January 15. Tin.— £249 7s. fid. Rubber. Is. 2d. unchanged. Rubbers. Jimahs 1.10-1.) h. Aver Moleks 1.08-1.12, New Soidais 1.05-1.15, Kedahs 2.10-2.20, Mandai Tekongs 32\4S5, Bukit Jelotongs 47V6-52'.(;, C.raigiekas 51'/a-53, Mcntakahs 21V4-23, Ulu Bcnuts 22 I/ 2-25, Aver Panas 5.05-5.25, Ghanßkat Serdangs
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    21 9 Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, chartered accountants, have opened a branch at Tientsin, under the control of Mr. W. E. Atwell.
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    112 9 A Hyderabad telegram states that, as a result of quarrel in an Anglo-Indian family on Christmas Eve, the Railway Police of Secunderabad made a number of arrests in connection with missing articles, for which the Railway Company had to pay to the owners a sum Rs. 90,000 last year. The
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    The British Empire Cancer Campaign.
    292 9 The mystery of cancer is great enoug'i to have induced the British Red Cross Society to countenance the raising of an Empire Cancer Research Fund, to whicii it is most earnestly hoped that all parts of the Empire will contribute. A good deal has already
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    CHARGE OF CHEATING.
    668 9 Complaint of Vacuum Oil Company. Yesterday before Mr. Venables, Second Magistrate, the hearing was commenced and concluded in which C. N. W. Frerichs stood charged with cheating the Vacuum Oil Company, Rcbinson Road, in respect of a quantity of oil. Mr. R. L. L. Braddell, who was
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    Empire Squadron's Visit.
    680 9 Arrangements for Entertaining Navy Men. We haye 1 now received a provisional programme for tfc* visit of the Special Service Squadron, including a Ist of games which it is hoped may be anangrd for the officers and men. The programme is provisional because it is ■object to
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    Municipal Commission.
    148 9 Action taken at a meeting of committee No. o held on January 11 included the following Decided that the same allowances as may be determined upon fur .Municipal servants may be granted to members of the Johore water scheme, on the basis of Sir Alex. Binnie Son and
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      EMPIRE SQUADRON'S VISIT.
      180 10 EMPIRE SQU ADRON'S VISIT. Varied Prognwn of Sport. Boars and man of ihe Special Service Squadron will have a bu.,y week February 10 ta 17 if .;ii the opporiuniv.iih h navi i.' en p' nit.! porting programme will Le between the Squadron play i!v S.F.A. I.i note t. wjU be
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      RUGBY.
      53 10 SeUwgor heat Neßri Sembilan. Selangor beat Negri Sembilan on Saturday by 11 points (a goal, a penalty and a try) to nil. I'arly in the game rthy wa- injured and did not take farther part. The eround was hard, the game scrnppy. Steven arm iVh toliorn scoisd tor Belangor.
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      RACING.
      88 10 ti.-iflins Travel Well. Twelve horse irinin and 10 pony grilins arrived here by the H> utman, and have been taken to Redfcarn'i Horse Reposit try in Orchard Road. The griffins travelled .vt ;i m! were landed without mishap. Th" ;>i are by Beau B Blairmoant, Hayston, Black- Be, PteropttS,
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      FOOTBALL.
      57 10 S.C.C. Draw with O.T.F.C. The first same of soccer seen on the j.ailaiiK ;<ji a loiiK time was played between an S.C.C. A team and the O.TJf.C, the result being a draw of two all. Yahya, the company'^ centrel'orwaid, scored both their goals. will meet the S.R.C. at soccer
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      Hockey.
      307 10 y game which attracted a great vi ili 1,1 interest was played yesterday i i the S.R.C. ground between the 01.-i Rafflesians' Association and the St. old Boys' Association. This is the first appearance of the Old Rafflesians at hockey and they have a useful side. The game was
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      Hexing.
      100 10 We ur;' informed that Battling Key is being trained for hip contest with Jamito a! the Happy Valley next Monday by If A: lie Tully, and is likely to enter the ring fitter than hf has done for any contest. No one knows mor? Hboui the name than the
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      Australian Cricket.
      38 10 [Reuter'.' Service.] London, January 14. New South Wales beat South aad 104 runs. South Australia mndi "K,", (V. Richardm:ii. 135) and in the second innings 197 wickets f"~ 54). New South Walts compiled <>si. Kippux contributing
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      An Appeal Allowed.
      80 10 (From Our Own Correspondent!. Penang, January 14. The anneal of the owner of Radium, Pauaeh, to the Straits Racing Association was allowed and the race was given to Radium. The trainer was severely reprimanded and nned $50. The tote on Radium and Astrico was as follows M
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      Golf.
      92 10 The folluwing cards were returned in tho men's monthly medal for January, at the Garrison Golf Club. Forty card:; wan taken out At the Keppe'l Golf Club the January Ladies Spoon, played for yesterday, was won by Miss K. Niblock. The annuui athletic sports of the Singapore and South
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      Home Football.
      336 10 The following are results of football matches played in the League to-day Division 1. Birmingham 3, Tottenham 2 Caidiff City 0, Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 0, Arsenal 0 Everton 2, Bclton Wanderers 2 Huddersfield 1, Newcastle 4 Nottingham 0, Notts County 1 Sunderland 2, Preston North End 5
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    UNITED TEMIANG RUBBER.
    347 10 Properties Maintained in Good Condition. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the L'nitod Temiang (F.M.S.) Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on December 12. at 6, Whittington Avenue, E.C. Mr. R. K. McNair Scott, who presided, said tha*. the net result of the past year's operation:- was a
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    Remarkable Filter.
    121 10 Spectacular results in filtration have been achieved by a new invention by Dr. H. S. Hele-Shaw, who has explained his method to the members of the Royal Society. He has invented a stream-line filter through which liquids can be passed under pressure through many thousands if tightly-packed perforated
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      Reckless Driving.
      77 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I suggest that for publicsafety sake the fleet of R. N. cars be left entirely in the charge of their respective drivers. The incompetence of a European driver nearly resulted in a very serious accident to-day. 1 trust the
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      Fire-Crackers.
      92 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am informed that the serious fire which occurred yesterday at Rangoon Roac. where hundreds of attaps were burned down, and which cs—ed three or four death: was due to the firing of crackers by a Chinese who was worshipping in
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      Municipal Mysteries.
      184 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I attach three cuttings from your issue of date the first of which shows what one, unacquainted with the manner in which Municipal contracts are worked, would take to be a default. The second sh' ws a European concern being
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      Rubber Exports.
      208 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The question asked by Trader in your issue of the 9th inst. should be answered. It raises moreover the very interesting subject cf how these statistics are compiled. Each month two sets of figures are made out, one by the
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      Young Producers.
      786 10 To the Editor o* the Straits Times. Sir, The Rubber Restriction authorities are, in certain districts of Malaya, extremely active in tinumg plans and means by which to check and reduce the Standard Production of hsvates and rightly so we all wish them suvcess ,n their endeavours, but
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    109 10 The Alhambra provides plenty of entertainment this weak With .conic and topical pictures, and a production ent'tled The Son of Wallingford, which tells an interesting story of a youth "who tried to make a fortune honestly, and at the same time prevent his father from carrying out a
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    182 10 The Amateur Sporting: Association celebrated its 4th anniversary at the Geihin Kwan Hotel on Saturday and Sunday with a largo patheiinj* of members. Rongtfenfr was in attendance on both dates and the Association's Minstrel:; rendered pieces during the 'ntervals. A xroup photograph was taken on Sunday followed by distribution of
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    Cure for Crime.
    967 10 Modern Views on Examination 1 Of Offenders. I MemLci's of the Manchester branch of 1 the Howard League for Penal Reform, under the chairmanship of Mr. W. K. J Meuor, met in the Town Hall on November j 28 to hear an address from Dr. Hamblini Smith,
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    Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra.
    95 10 A meeting of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra will be held in the lower Memorial Hall on Thursday next, at 5.15 p.m. All members are requested to attend and a cordial invitation to be present i* alsr, extended to anyone interested in orchestral music. There are several vacancies
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    The Assizes.
    782 10 Acquittal in Sago Street Case. j The cas-e was continued at the Singapore Assizes this morning, before tho [Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shawl, in i which a Chinese, named Koh Kwan Hem. |is charged w.th murder. The j who was represented by Mr. tj. K. Knei.. was alleged
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    The Chinese Consul-Genera!.
    207 10 The Chinese Association |iad a teaparty on Saturday afternoon in b< ur of Mr. Lo Chong, the Chinese Gtneral, and Mrs. Lo ("hong, who anboth shortly leaving Bingapore {<>' Canada, where Mr. Lo Chonjr enter* the Chinese diplomatic service. The guest included the Bishop at Singapore, Mr.
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      38 10 Wingr Loong send us thi-iv \i\v Y.-ar calendar. The Asiatic Petroleum Co. send us their new year calendar. A writing tablet ."nd diary has reached us from the local offices of the Standard Oil Company of New York.
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    Notes from Siam.
    881 11 Opening of the New Health Resort. lianjikok, December The new hotel at Hua Hin is to be opened on January 1 by His Majesty ti.<. 4knj;\ But with ih-- aid <>f the latest modern devices His Majesty will not f.av* t<> make tho Journey, bat will in-
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    88 11 AjMlcamated. 20,49t lbs. Balau.— -jr.. not) lbs. Bukit Kepcng.— ll,oo3 lb»Bukit Kiara. 22,000 lbs. Broiiklan.'s.— Tti.OOO lbs. Beranang.— 22.o9o lbs. 80re11i.— 12,436 lbs. Chembong.-4ti.OSS lbs. 24,000 Its. Connemara. 10,8!>0 lbs. Equatorial.— l7.23l lbs. Kosbrerr.— r i.:> i'.t lhs. C.lenshiel.— 21.fi-;."> lbs. Keponc Malay.- 53,726 lbs I.abuan Bileh—
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    13 11 DECEMBER TIN RETU RNS. Tronoh Mire. I .BOS pieak. Malau Tin.— 3o puul-.
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    RESTRICTION COUPONS.
    434 11 Charm's Agatloti Chinese Rubber Dealers. Oar Kuala Lumpur correspondent vnies that a care of considerable inter•;;t to all thu.^- connected with the ruber industry in Malaya, was heard in Tilok Anson police court on Friday md Saturday last before Mr. W. E. Mad!<•■!.s. Police Magistrate, in which four
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    The Late Mrs. Gan Khek Keng.
    527 11 The funeral of the late See Chye Geok Neo, wife of Mr. Gan Khek Keng and eldest daughter of Mr. See Tion^ Wah, J.l'., M.C. and Mrs. See Tiong War., took place on the 12th inst. The coffin was placed on the usual Kuanlah
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    What a Priest Should Know.
    114 11 In the current issue of an Engl'sh Parish magazine a cleric, who signs himself "An Ecclesiastical Turned Worm, gives am epitome of a priest's duties. "A clergyman," he says, "must understand food prices, be familiar with current theological thought, have an infallible memory, know how
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    The Empire Export Ports.
    1032 12 Liverpool and the British Empire Exhibition. Mi. Thomaa Home, chairman of the and Harbour Board, writes follow For tii.' lii si time tliere is to be held .i. a British Kmpire ■I where, for about six months, .>.« and opportunities of the Empire will be displayed
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    CALCUTTA'S CIVIC PROGRESS
    318 12 Great Development Reforms to Be Effected. Calcutta enters on the New Year by marking a new stage in civic develop^ ment and d. unity. On April 1, the Calcutta Municipal Act becomes operative, and this measure, which is the realisation of the Ufa char ished dream of
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    Public Health.
    116 12 In view of the present day controversy. it is appropriate to quote the words of Disraeli "Public health is the foundation upon which rests the happiness of the people and the power of the State. Take the most beautiful kingdom, give it intelligent and laborious citizens, pro?- perous
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      152 13 W§4# Stout IHK STOI I YOU'RE LJBKO TO Also Dog's Head Light Lager Beer Bass Ale ObtainMl everywhere Agents Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) ♦♦«-►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦♦<-► Nature herself stands tponaor lor the purity rifl of Berna Swiss Milk, (or it is produced and UB m! packed in
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      641 13 CHEONG KOON SEX 6 t CO. IMPORTANT "AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. U Messrs. Cheons Ko<-n Sctiic Co.'s saleroom, No. .10, Chu'.iu Stnit, on Wednesday. January 111, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valunble freehold lund and dwelling house known ts No. !> Lorong 1 «.ff Kual Coust
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      258 13 WL--^> *~2S&' Jm *y^) Mobiloil S Makefile chart your guide FRICTIONS RED INK FACTS I'ricluin »ilh Mm liiiiic list of I'cd Ink luliricution IWMMMmLIIiaM tutt i 1 lh« I'.uls is 4tirkin|r ut your (rar^i^c door. aruuni Oil (um|>ativ. In rr- I. •n >• su.li Camel l.uhriralion is your only weapon
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      513 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assannre In force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: IS. Old Jewry, I.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      609 14 BANKING the mercantile bank op India; ltd. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised W. 000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800.0U0 Capital Paid-up f1.0D0.000 Uoserve Fund and Rest £1,362,105 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Fir R. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. JM. Ryrie, Esq. B. Melvill Simons, Esq. W. R, Chalmers. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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      555 14 INSURANCE UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. (Incorporated in France) Established 1826. RESERVE AND TOTAL GUARANTEED £4,000,000 The ondersigned agents for the above Company, are prepared to accept lire risks for long or short periods, at current rates. CASH SETTLEMENT promptly made by the agents in Singapore. The Successors of
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      270 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 1803. Capital
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      436 14 STANDARD SIZE?" SOMEONE has asked, sir. why I call the new Kotipitas Standard Size f It's just tv draw attention to the difference. Kensitas Standard Size are the size of ordinary cigarettes, and the price of ordinary cigarettes, hut they are of Kensitas quality which is quite another story. Get
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    DOCK HUMOUR.
    684 15 Miracles Urged to Explain Crimes. I Mr. J. A. K. Cairns, the metropolitan magistrate, in his Sidelights of London, I the new book lrom whun we have prei viou?ly (|iinti'(l, brings to bear the human outlook of tin- man behind the magistrate en to the shady side of
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    EASTER ISLAND EXPEDITION.
    406 15 Another Attempt to Solve Pacific Mystery. Remote and romantic in its isolation in the loneliest region of the loneliest ocean !of the world, the Southern Pacific, lius I Raster Island, and to probe its secret a I .small party of scientists of the Scientific Expeditionary Research Association
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      168 15 ANNOUNCEMENT! As Sole Agents for £xi6c BATTERIES We feel il incumbent upon us to warn the public against purchasing old stock batteries vhich are being- marketed at a low price. We stock only new batteries and our prices are competitive therefore we cannot accept any responsibility for unsatisfactory and useless
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      510 15 MAXWELL. The specification of the GOOD MAXWELL incorporates refinements only found in American's moat luxurious cars. It is only flue to Ihn immense success aiid demand for these wonderful cars thrJ the MAXWELL Factory are able to produce I hem in paying quantities at a low price. The chassis, which
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      396 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 35, Phillip Street NEW SHIPMENTS TO HAND. Brass Crescent Clobe Valves in. and >< n. Smooth-on Iron Cement Nos 1 and 2 Emery Wheels with hovelled edge*) "Trojan" Screw Drivers Cyclops Nail Pullers "Pike" Donu-stir grinders complete and Corru.-idum Wheels. Green Mocquito Netting,
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      495 16 A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY The Proprietress of the Parisian House, Stamford Road, who wishes to retire from business, is open to consider reasonable offers for purchase from responsible people. Shop furniture for disposal, and exceptionally favourable rent, with lease, also advertising contracts with the newspapers. The business hes been well-known for
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      892 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sal*, To Let, ate, la ordinary elos* sat type (average six word* to line) ar* per line On* insertion 28 cents, two la*. 46 cts., three in*. 84 ctr, four in*. 82 et*., fire in*. $1.00, *iz in*. $1.13, ten Ins. $140,
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      895 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, bungalow No. 9, Gilstead Road. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agtncie*, Ltd. TO LET, bungalow 112, River Valley Road. Apply M. 11. Sassoon, S-l, Malacca Street. TO LET, 35-2. Cuirnhill Road, water and gas. Immediate entry. 101, Chin Swee Road. FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-5, Stevens
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      375 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches an Oeniar Headaches caused through some defect of vision. If yonr headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you w'ir scientiflcally-fttted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight snd make certain. You will not be advised flaties
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      252 16 SELL AT SIGHT NOVELS. THE SECRETS OF A SAVOYARD, hy Henry A. Lytton $3.09 LOST IN THK JUNOLE, I>> Ha] Wynne (A Story for (.irl-l $3.00 THE WAY OK DECEPTION "Pan" Leslie Bereifi rd $3.00 PEOPLE, hy Pierre Hamp, tranxlated from the French hy James Whitall 5.-J.OO THE SIN OF
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      298 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONWL Editorial and G*n*r*l Manager 1 Offlc* 111T All communication. tO •J.''V\o matters and new* should be addressed to TH2 EDITOR. All communications r»Uting to busine** matter*— advertisement* subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, ihouhl be addro..ed_to THE MANAGER. SUBSCRIPTION BATEB. Parable in Adrance. 3TRAITS TIMES (Dally Edition) Within
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