The Straits Times, 23 January 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,463. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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  • 368 2 Elaborate Scheme For Obstruction- I Mr. C. R. Das has decided to enter the Bengal Council to lead the Swaraj Party in the coming critical session, states a Calcutta Telegram of January 4. He stands at the by-election for the vacant rural constituency, and his return
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  • 369 2 Qualities Demanded of A Ruler. Under the title of Kings of Arabia, Colonel Harold F. Jacob, who has been for many years employed in Aden, gives a comprehensive commentary on the political conditions there. Colonel Jacob, remarks the Tinue. likes the Yemeni Arabs and gives gfloJ reason
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  • 140 2 Nearly a thousand Red Admiral and tortoiseshell butterflies at the London Zoo have been frozen to death in an ice-house. They were the victims of an experiment made to see whether the insects could not thus be kept in a state of hibernation during the winter, to
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  • 89 2 During the three months ended November 30, the 36 companies belonging to the Life Assurance Association of Japan paid Y4,730,000 odd on 3,510 claims arising from the earthquake disaster. Claims pending number 871 representing V 1,160,000 odd. The delay in payment is attributed by the Tokio Asahi
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    • 339 2 fL'< D Your car will run at its best J*;. HP if the engine is fitted with IS kDDDE I fl flf SPARKING PLUGS Jg Give maximum power and consistent Hr service in all makes of engines. Easily detachable (two parts only) for cleaning. IJ\Jf The illustrations show the plugs
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    • 330 2 W BEETHAMs ei-rolst jfJ^BsssMPfl' -W3t f T*«J XOi. f YOl'H SKIN AND m cojw'i.EXJON ri T«la. it e(T»KtuUly rwanrui j£ —^«7i m irritan.n rta., awl is MUM- U-_ 1 M BFtTHIM 5 SOU B J EADERS m Rows of dots or M^^ dashes on type body used to guide the
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    • 166 2 FOR Breakfasts, Cold Tiffins, Etc, BRAWN SAUSAGE BOLOGN WINDSOR LIVER BLOOD TONGUE PORK BEEF REAL TABLE DELICACIES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. Assorted Sausage in '/lib. or Larger Quantities-. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD Co, Ltd. (Inc. in S.S.) MMHMHHMM M«>lH»MK>nmm>M ♦»<■<-»-><«» 5 Duplicators As Sole Agents for Messrs. ROLO, LTD. of
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  • 659 3 Japanese Secret Recipes For Blossoms. The Use of nu-iliciiK-s for (lowers in Japan, is a very uld custom. And so when a learned Frenchman announced recently that treatment with aspirin would revive wilting flowers, modern science took another step forward and found itself on the ;<utn trodden by
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  • 376 3 Record of Progress During Decade, At the tenth anniversary of the International Society for Rugby Culture in the Netherlands Indies, Mr. A. G. N. Swart, the chairman, said that memberships amounted to 244, of which 185 were companies and 69 individual members. The planted area of
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    • 422 3 STEAMER SAILIHSS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) (Mrert Service to Japan via Hongkong aad Shanrhai and to Calcutta via Peoaag from Singapore. Talcing Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoe, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtua Port*, Forrnona the Philippine!, etc. FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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    • 372 3 STEAMER SAILINGS INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in rfongkung) S.S. NAMSANG (Tonnage 4,035). For I'ENANG and CALCUTTA. This sttnmer, expected to sail about Jan-ui-.ry 26, hus excellent passenger accommodation. For farther particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the F.M.S. Agents. Telephones— Freight 3120. Pannage 3121. HUGO STINNES LINES
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    • 335 3 CHILDHOOD INDIGESTION I. earned !■>• ttrera la Met, frequently hy ovnr-fecditw. Amonc the troubles which Hilsc from it are coiic. wind in the stomach, vomiting, reetle*. slc<-p. ni^lit terrors, difficult and painful teething. Th best treatment i< h\, BMSM HahvV Own Tablets the Canadian cli;l(li<m's remedy. Baby's Own Tablets gently
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    • 266 3 RUSTON-HORNSBY 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 -42 lbs. per K.H.P. Hour. SMALLER TYPES 18 lbs. per BAP. Hour. Catalogues und Prices OF RUSTON-HOUNSHY PRODUCTS, ON REQUEST. SOLE AGENTti UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (ißeerseralee 1 la
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    • 793 4 STEAMER JMUIMS P. 0. British India «><* Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CC. TJader Contract with His Majesty's Governaieal LONDON-FAB EASTERN SERVICE )UTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS lOK CHLNA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWKBP Toaaage Dae Spore
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    • 709 4 S l^M .SAijLJIiGS THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on thron|h
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    • 784 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) TJNDKB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephoae Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dcpt, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. U. 2. VAN DER CAPEI.I.EN" -January 23 Bandjcrmasin. Statrfn Kota-I!aroe, Balik-Papan Samarinda. SanKkoelirang.
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    • 377 5 STEAMER SAHJN6S AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Mcl bourne *ia Torres Straits, also with tran shipment to other Victorian, Sonth Austra lian and North Queensland Ports, Britiel New Guinea, New Britain Tasmania aad New Zealand Purts.
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    • 469 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. I'ropoeed Sailings from Singapore, (bsbject to change without previous aotict). EUROPEAN LINE For London. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Saez and Port Said. Arr. D*». CELEBES MARU Feb. 15 F«>>. 16 Call, at Aden. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE For Rio de Janeiro, Santoa and Buenos Aires, via Colombo,
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    • 522 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "NEDERLAND" ROYAL MAIL LINE AND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF M NEDERLAND "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" K. M. LINE. K. M. LINE ▼ia Belawan-Deli, Sabane, Colombo, via Belawan-Deii, Sudan*. Colombo, Genoa, Algiers, Southampton Marseilles. Tangier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to Rotterdam. VONDEL Jan. 7 PATRIA Jan. 14
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    • 653 5 STEAMER SMUN6S "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLIKMA* fiI'CKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER. Dae Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE otmvAuas. i.b. CITY OF YORK Ci-ina and Japan Feb. U HOMEWARDS. CITY OK CANTERBURY Marseilles I^ndoii Fab. 20 i.s. CITY OF YORK Marsi-ille* London April 4 i.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles London April
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    • 606 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA 1 NEW A^™roN COWBOY IC-NH.IH AT Ml of Lightning Speed and Desperate HOUSE PETERS Daring n>ut.\u valu. Mm noon RIIPK IfiMFQ MlfHT^ AND JOSKI RWKKABO 1)1 U\ JUlllio iUuIllO n,, i n h.JiK UP ,r j—i AT SURINA THEATRE TH E STORM fis" f m h 7
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    • 334 6 CINEMAS Tel. 903. PALLADIUM THEATRE Orchard Road. At 9 sharp. To-night At 9 sharp FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY and One Matinee at 4.30 ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE THREE MUSKETEERS Out of the shadows of the pa*t So fellow me to France of old. As from a faded
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    • 260 6 WHITEA WAY'S SALE 1* 9 WHITE LISLE HOSE Lrauit^ To Clear 65 cts pair fIOSC TAN lISIE HosK Isual Priea 11.75 pair. ladies' To Clear $1.00 pair. CAMISOLES ff A cents "«»i *81l i Im Nav > ami Tai >- v^Veach. To Clear $1.75 pair. LADJES' wv> TWILFfT CORSKis CHEMISES
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  • 53 7 R\n res. I inuary T1 10.57 a.m. Theatre, 0.30 p.m. i Keclamation. 11..M n.m. Mi-. 9.30 p.m. Il Hull, 5.15. :i.. O.U P.m. i p.m. I :i0 p.m. S.ifj'd*;. Jarnarjr 2(i p.m. "ilj and Banday, Jannary 1.44 .i.m 1.40 p.m. I p.m. Ie Theatre, MO pjn II
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  • 51 7 VI THE DOCKS. rthaon Empire Bcnrinnci, i l tat. Weal H harl I Jardinra Wharf— Nil. I'.rtni Coal Wharf— MlL Ivcppel Hatbonr. Mala I, Edith, lang Bang. Tnal O.'l Wfcatf— Nil. t-ls in Dry Dock. Tanjonr Pa^ar Albirt Dock Nil. Vic\il. Dock i lan MurD Sea Bella, BerR
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  • 45 7 ma, From 80m..'1-!. roa MM 88-1, L. Bilil D London 25-1. t Swat* ion 88-1, >na, tram Cni--84-1. fron Malacca From i\ i I tons, from Linc^i m Malacca J^.-l, fn.n. Katuna E, It.a., 843 tona, from Sins as, from Balawan-Dell m-Dell 88-t
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  • 157 7 To-day. iibu 2.30 p.m. Malacca and Munr 3 p.m M.ihin U p.m. Bangkok 3 p.m. i'c.rt Swct'.onhnm «nd Pcnanic 3 p.m. IVirt Swtt>:nlihiD, P"?n»nit *nt Ho{irsn, Ij>kir:: mails for Kuropi-, ftc. abay) 3 p.m. Begifltntloa up to 1 p.ni Pareab noon Svppleracntar; Ifafl by trnin to :.".king
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  • 120 7 The following hint from a Shanphal paper niißht be useful in Singapore il when the Franconia Si\<;.il paaMßgcn on the Franconia who viaitad oaj of the local ddba ither erening wen sitt iti^ round a tatilc when one of thorn said to i how much is that
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  • 45 7 i>> lununcrd arm and doimrttc lab tt the Province of Ontari an< tluit tho Hon. Mr. J. S. Martin f ftgricoltare in the Provincia .1 eaheagraal to Lon iag thai Ontario can absorb in unlimited quantity of farm and domestii arsrkers between now and Spring.
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  • 177 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Junuary 23. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 6/32 liivaU' 3 m. credits 2/4 21/32 On New V,,,1; I.e.nand Private 90 d/a °2 On PnuJie, Bank 1000 On India, Bank T. T. 162% Dn Hongkong, Bank d/d 2 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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  • 60 7 12 o'clock noon, January 23, 1924. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Closing Price*. Buyer* Seller*. Spot ..48 Spot ::rch February-March Vpril-Jane April-June [uly-Sept. July-September Tone of market Steady Iriite't London cablet quote: Spot sheet Is. 1%4. Singapore standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closiig Prices. Buyers. Seller*.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 214 7 Issue Val Pd. B«y«*. SelUr«. 1 1 Batang Pwtang 0.37% 0.42% 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 145 I- .lelantob 0.20n0a 1 1 Johan Tin 0.35 0.37% El '1 Ram Kamunting 44/9 45/9 Lamunting Tin :i7/0 ."58/0 cd. 10 10 KintaAssn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 5 5 Liagnl Tin 4.40 4.U0
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    • 131 7 ■M a Pd Bayen. fallen. 'A El Am. Tobacco 4.17.0 5.0.0 0 10 Ce»tr»l Enir.n«* B-W 10.00 0 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 i Co. 7.25 7.60 >/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 2/2 2/6 10 10 Praser&Ncavo 37.00 38,00 0 :.O Hammer Co. US 145 cd. 100 100 Kztz Bros.
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    • 111 7 U. Fng. p-c. $1,234,800 par B p.e. p.m: Spore Electric Tramwayi, 6 p.c. 'iO.OOO nom. Spore Muniripti! 6 p.«. 578.000 par. 3'porc Manicipkl 4ty p.c. of l? 07 ?1,n00,000 p.e. dl«. Spore Jfanicipsl 4 1 px. of 1903 f1,600,6G0 I p.c dia. S'p-rf Maaicinal 4*4 p<. o' IUC9 J1.600^00
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    • 396 7 Fraier and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'i QaoUtiona. LaUat arailabU Starling Qnotitkma are prlnUd e« aaoUer page oa Friday. To-day Prices. ra-tr Lyall Co. Evatt Alor Gajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 l.O'i 1.15 Alio'w ($1) 1.1.-) 1.25 1.05 1.15 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Kuniag Ml)
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    • 855 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CfatnMci Advts., see page Ifi. PAI RIK alt, Map'.e Syrup, Mol :.inbi-ny Banee, Uln< Saaat, Jelly msrinalade. Lemon Chi Uiivc:. 11. Bolter, Importer, Buropa Hot* Building. OFFICE T<J LBT, ground ilnur. Ranl.'s Chambers. Kzekiel Sons, Opticians. I i|- FOR SALE, brand new radiator. Can be seem by
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    • 56 7 High Grade Robber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINE Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rings, etc. FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tubes, radiator hose, matting, vulc. compound, vulc. canvas, solution, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by the SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Uead-Office and Work* Town-Office and
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    • 492 7 J BriSlionl 6 Economicfll 1 r^B PpG.E.CJ ggH %s?*" Electric '>^ Fraser Chalmers /<%%% Pr ENGINEERING WORKS. NxSNT GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD !§§s; (Incorporated in England) VVvSS^ 1 /yVVV^ MAGNET HOUSE, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ixV^Vs MX.xtMUMHtMIIHMIIIIMMMIMIMMM Have you been ivatching this space? NOTE THE OPENING OF THE HAPPY VALLEY The
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  • 988 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 23. MALAYAN FISHERIES. We have ju-t received a copy of tho General Report upon the Fisheries of British Malaya with Rqfommendations for Future Development by David G. St^ad, Fisheries Enquiry Commissioner. It is a volume of 360 pages, and there is very little of it
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  • 34 8 H.M.S. Carlisle which left Hongk rip on the 17th instant arrived in Singapore yesterday and will remain here until Sunday. She expects to return thret Jays before the special naval squadrot irrives next mjnth.
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  • 42 8 The 550 ft. long rotan which was shown at the Malaya-Borneo Exhibition in Singapore is now at Kew. It is stated UNi i. iic of about the same length, also found in Pahang, will be shown in the Malaya Pavilion at Wembley.
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  • 38 8 The overhead bridges at the Silibin Road Railway Crossing and near Anderson School, Ipoh, are to be put in hand in the course of the next f/rtnight Work pn them was suspended in 1922 owing to the slump.
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  • 41 8 The Chinese named Tan Chin Jhen who was charged, on Monday, with extortion of $28 and $40, from a ricksha puller and clerk respectively, but one of which was subsequently withdrawn, was sentenced by Mr. David to 12 months" rigorous imprisonment.
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  • 53 8 The annual meeting of the Y. \V. C. A. will be held at 8 Fort Canning Road. Monday, January 28, at 5.30 p.m. precc Jed by a tea at 4.30 p.m. to which all mem bers and interested friends are invited. The* Rev. G. H. Douglas will ft** the irlrlress
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  • 17 8 The opium tax in the Dutch Indie: duiing 1923 was ten million guilders be Ijw the estimates.
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  • 14 8 The new suction cutter pontoon foi Petaling Tin, Ltd., was successful!} launched on Monday.
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  • 20 8 The master of the N'awab reports that Pulo Pelangkat, or Princess Island light in the Dur.an Strait, is not burning.
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  • 24 8 A thief paid a visit in Sourabaya to thi house ot the well-known musical artist Xaum C'hapiro, and stole a violin, wortl 1.000 guilders.
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  • 27 8 Ong Wan Heng prosecuted by Inspec tor Steuart for driving his motor bu» over 15 miles an hour in Keppel Road was fined ?"> by Mr. David to-day.
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  • 32 8 A party of the 2nd Bn. The Rjya Sussex Regiment went to Seletar fo: musketry to-day, and is returning about February 9, 1924. The strength is oni officer and 06 other ranks.
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  • 34 8 The N'ieuwe Soerabaia Courant report a case in which a dog-catcher in I'.atavi. shot and killed a native. The nrOMCttttoi is asking for three weeks' impriaoommi to be imposed for causing death througl neglect.
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  • 56 8 A serious flood took place at Kuali Kubu on Saturday evening. The bum broke and the lower part of the town wa. inundated. The main read north was im passable for motor traffic until Monday afternoon. The flood has now subsided There were happily no casualties and the damage to
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  • 57 8 At the Selangor Assizes, yesterday Ooi Phee Hooi, who i? charged with forging the signature of a Chfne.se girl named Kow Ktm Wan, with the allegcc intent on of withdrawing her money fron the- Post Office Savings Bank, was placeci in the dock. The trial is proceeding. Mr Veerasan-.y, of
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  • 62 8 The case of T. L. Chater, who is charged with alleged criminal breach of trust n respect of about $19,000, monies b-.--longing to Messrs. Namazie and Co.. Malacca Street, was mentioned thi.' morning before Mr. Gourlay. It wa; stated that Chater is still ill and therefore unable to come to
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  • 64 8 The Teachers' Association of Perak wii! hold its inaugural meeting on the 26th instant at the Anglo-Chinese Schocl Hall The Rev. W. E. Horlc-y will give th: inaugural address. Mr. L. R. Wheelei B. Sc. (Lond.) will speak on Teaching r Vocation and a Profession. Later in th« day there
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  • 75 8 The Y.W.C.A. propose holding a jumble sale on Thursday, February 28 in the Victoria Memorial Hall. The proceed.will be devoted to expenses for thf current yVaiV which will be increased owing to the extension of the work of :his Association in Singapore. Contribu tions will be gratefully received at eithei
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  • 78 8 At Christmas time, the Nind Home held a very happy Christmas party. Mr Choo Beng Lim kindly collected $:JOO for the purpose, and this money provided substantial presents for each pupil, which Santa Claus distributed. A feast of cakes and ice-cream in abundance fallowed, whilst Mr. Scow Siang Yew's part.\
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  • 82 8 Before Mr. V'enables tMlay Inspector Uphill, Orchard Road, charged a Chinest named See Toll Siali with trespassing around the band bungalow, Tanglin bar racks. It is alleged that Provost Sergeant Holden of the Royal Sussex Kt-tri-ment, turned the man out on the l!»t! and 20th instant, and he found him
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  • 73 8 In connection with the Taipusam Festival a reception was held at the Tank Road temple last night, whan the Chetty community entertained a large gathering. There were many spectators of all nationalities inside and outside the temple, which was extensively decorated, and the Silver Car was drawn up outside the
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  • 83 8 The Bangkok offices of the Borneo Co. Ltd., received telegraphic advice that their office and premises at Paknampoh had been destroyed by fire and that Mr. A. D. Ellison <*ne of theii up-country men, and nresently located at I'akrtampoh, had sustained injuries from burning while endeavouring to .'Xtinpuish the flames
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  • 133 8 Some excitement was created in the Fort, Colombo, on the 7th. instant when Mr. Shaukat Ali, the Indian Muslim leader who is on a visit to the island, was seen gMng to the C.I.D. office on what wa.» supposed to be a summons." On enquiry it was ascertained, says the
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  • 381 8 Mrs. M. R. Hartley, who was ill in tha Ipoh District Hospital, after her return from Pahang, is well or the way to recovery. Mr. G. O'Hara who was recently hurt in a motor car accident at Kuala Lumpur is going on leave shortly on medical advice.
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  • 42 8 We are officially informed that the Government of the F.M.S. have sold in the open market 5,000 tons of t>n, represent'ng the entire release <f theic stocks for the ten months, April, li»2o January, 1924, under the Bandoeng agreement.
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  • 102 8 The will of a wealthy Malay landowner who died in 1907, was the subject of involved litigation which commenced in the Supreme Court this morning, beforo the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. T. O. Mayhew, receiver *of the estate, applied to the Court for direction
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  • 117 8 A Macao Chinese named Ah Seng, \rhi was charged recently by Inspector Stiwart with voluntarily causing grievjm hurt with an awl to a fellow prisoner, named Ham, in the local gaol was plaje 1 before Mr. P. A. F. David on remand t '-day. He pleaded guilty.
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  • 168 8 The Ti'm<?rloh eomraoadent of tha Malay Mail report; There have be mi two murders within a wor.th in the Temorloh district. The first occurred on December '±\L, across the I'.thang river oppoatto the village known ai Sibrang, where a Malay brained the bttraycr of his sister
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    • 158 8 The Garrick Smoking Mixture -A COOL, BWBBT SMOKE." ■S»T§gliSpp33ll!3lPpi»Bf Manufactured by the same firm ■■(3- (€)Z^p^ w '^i "6AMBCK" Supplied in two l^^^^^^l COARSE CUT l d Ib. tins. H FINE CUT Ib. tins. Importers BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (STRAITS) LTD. (Incorporated in England) Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penanf. OUR
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    • 130 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. EDWARD HEARN AND BARBARA BEDFORD in THE FACE OF THE WORLD in 6 Reels. CONSTANCE TALMADGE in SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. HOOT GIBSON AND LOUISE LORRAINE in THE GENTLEMAN FROM AMERICA
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    • 78 8 On Other Pages. Pa«* Swaraj Party in India Flower Doctors Shipping and The Mails 7 Keuter Telegrams: The New Cabinet. Minister*' Records 3 Recent V. I). Debate .9 St. Andrew's Cathedral Anniversary 10 The Late Mr. Sit Kee Ann .10 Correspondence ll) Blacksmith's Appeal 10 To-day's Share Market „10 Sporting
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  • 954 9 Forming the New Labour Cabinet. Final Scenes in the Great Debate. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. An analysis of yesterday evening's division shows that the majority consisted of 187 Labourites, 137 Liberals, two Irish Nationalists and two Independents. The minority was 245 Conservatives, 10 Liberals and one Independent. Eight
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  • 267 9 London. January 22. Baron Cclwyn, speaking at the annual meeting of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, said that if bankers were called to give advice and assistance to the new Government they would render any help in the'r power, whatever their personal and political views. The nation was
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  • 65 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. The Consul for America at Vera Cruz has informed de la Huerta that if mining operations are carried out partially or wholly the United States Government will be constrained to adopt appropriate measures for the protection of its commerce. London, January 23. Tampiio
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  • 368 9 Speculation on the Labour Attitude. [Reuter's Service.] Londo*n, January 22. The chief feature of the railway strike continues to be the conflict between the leaders of the N. U. R. and the locomotive engineers and firemen's society. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Cramp in a statement this morning declare
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  • 114 9 [Reuter's Service.] LoncJon, January 22. TWrty per cent, lower tonnage was launched from British shipbuilding yards in 1923 than in any peace year since 1892, states Lloyd's Register of Shipping, namely, 645,000 tons, a decrease of 385,000 compared with 1922, representing 39.2 per cent, of the world's output
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  • 62 9 [Reuter'3 Service.] London. January 22. Commander Boothby, lecturing at the Colonial Institute, said there were indications that a beginning would shortly be made with an airship route to Australia which could be developed in stages, possibly via Egypt, Delhi and Singapore to Port Darwin. The establishment of
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  • 54 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. The embassy at Washington has been authorised to communicate to the American Government the draft of the liquor treaty as approved by the British and Dominion Governments. It is understood that the treaty entitles the United States to search within an hour's steam
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  • 173 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. The Russian Telegraph Agency in London announces that Lenin died suddenly in Moscow yesterday. London, January 22. A Soviet communique states that Lenin died in the hills near Moscow. His health was recently considerably improved, but his condition crew suddenly worse yesterday
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  • 131 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. The Chinese nvssion has left London for the United States, en route to Japan. The High Commissioner, interviewed by Reutcr, paid tribute to the cordial welcome extended to them in England. He said China had had every prospect of cotton cultivation and
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  • 76 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. Paris A communique says the first experts committee on reparations have 4-eached the conclusion that an independent gold bank should be established in Germany with the cooperation of foreign capital. London, January 22. Paris The reparations committees have begun their work privately. The first
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  • 48 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. Wash ngton Mr. Archie Roosevelt, son of the late President Roosevelt, has severed his connection with the Sinclair oil interests, in consequence of recent allegations in the Senate about the corrupt leasing of some oil reserves by Government officials.
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  • 41 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. New York Over a dozen deaths from cold are recorded in New York and many others in various parts of the country owing to a cold wave which has swept down from Yukon.
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  • 33 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. Washington Mr. Bok has written to the chairman of the Senate Committee offering another prize of $100,000 for any peace plan selected by the committee.
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  • 1078 9 Details of the Labour Ministers. Appended are some details of the new Cabinet, the list of which is given in I Reuter's telegram Mr. Ramsay Mac Dana Id was born a; Lossiemouth in 1866. He was in early life a pupil teacher and an invoice clerk. Alter
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  • 1662 9 A General Survey of The Discussion. It is necessary to allow a full discussion of this unsavoury subject when it arises in a form suggesting legislative or other public action, but we have no intention of opening our eclumns to n',l and sundry to make wild
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  • 21 10 l oinry acknuv tin- receipt of Mt Of miniature v<>c.K in. hiding a corkscrew." >>-ry in :»t i;. and suirgestivcly put!
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  • 305 10 Si\t.vSff-ond Anniversjiry of Its Dedication. "liil.iy, January 25, the Festival of the inversion of St. Paul, is the sixtyanniversary of the dedication of be present St. Andrew's Cathedra!. The tdica'ifon festival will be marked by debiations of Holy Communion at 7 ..:>. and h a.m. and luve-nsong
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  • 692 10 Funeral Ceremony at Bukit Bahru. Towkay Sit Kes Ann, J.P., President f the Hokkic-n Hoe Kuan, otherwise 'aptain China of the Town, Fort and lettlement of Malacca, wa;- laid to rest, mid demonstrations of un.vcrsul sorrow, t the Sit Family Cemetery, Bukit Bahru, Malacca,
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  • 98 10 Mr. J. A. Rogers, one of the best shots in the Navy, who won the shield for JI.M.S. Prinze of Wales and two for iI.M.S. Birmingham, has died at Hayhnsr Island. Hp was on the Laurentic when she was torpedoed :n January, 1917, and was with thirty-six survivors for twentyfour
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  • 121 10 [The Straits Times ii not responsible for the opinions of it* correspondents. Correspcr.Uents should bear in mind that letters mail be short and to the point. Lone rambling eplstlen are liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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  • 268 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Being an interested listener trj the Bishop's tirade against what he termed the State Regulation of Vice on the 17th inst., I would, like to draw your attention to one point on which the Bishop erred. (1) He quoted
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  • 225 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report. Singapore, January 23. Rubber.— London Is. l%d. Local 4!! cents. Tin.— London C 231 10s. Local UM\k. Rubbers.— Ayer Moleks 1.07% to 1.12%, Bassets 1 to 1.05, Changkat Serdangs 2.50 to 2.75, Colinsburgs 80 to 90 cents, Craigieleas 50 to 55 cents,
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  • 208 10 Singapore, January 23. Tin.— £2sl 10s. Rubber.— ls. l%d. Rubbers. Sticky, quotations nominal. New Scudais 1.05-1.15, Kedahs 2.10-2.20, Mandai Tekongs :>2 l i-05, Bukit Jelotongs 47'j-riii l Craigicleas 51%-53, Mentakabs 21-22%, Ulu Benuts 22Vi-25, Ayer Panas 5.05-5.25. Mining. Petalings 1.05-1.10, Murais 3.10-3.20, Souths 1.07%-1.12%, Norths 1.14-1.18,
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  • 40 10 A serious fire took place at Tanjong Malim last Monday night when a group of ten shop houses was burnt out, close to the native theatre. This building was in danger of being attacked by th« fire but was saved.
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  • 453 10 Innocent Implements or Dangerous Weapons. A Chineae biacksmitn named Kwan Ah Sen appealed 111 tne Supreme Ooart on iuonauy, oeiore toe Lniet Justus (s>i waiter rihaw), against, a sentence ot IB montns' rigorous imprisonment tor manulactuiing spear iK-aus. xwo 01 nis uoLiies, who were e-narged with hrn m
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  • 137 10 Well-known Economist's View. In the course of an address at Westbourne Park Chapel, pleading for a new international mentality. Sir George Pai'=h said that, although the French mentality was wrong, the disaster caused to Fiance by the War was much greater than the French Government dared
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  • 222 10 Two new episodes of the great historical chapter play, With Stanley in Africa, wi'l be screened to-night at the Empire along with a Universal feature. The Power of a Lie. At 7.30 the Tigcr"s Coat in five parts, is featured with comedies and Western dramas. Dr. Paul will
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  • 115 10 The report of Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates for 15 months ended September 30, 1923 directors having decided to make up accounts to that date in future), states that share capital has been reduced from 2s. to Is. per sha.rc. Profit for period was £2,96::. Directors propose
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  • 31 10 The death occurred on Sunday of Mr. Lim Chooi. one of the oldest residents of Selangor, faither of Mr. Lim Kirn Cheng, lie leaves a son. a daughter and twelve grandchildren.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 67 10 Fred Archer Beaten [Reuter's Service.] London, January 22. Canton, Ohio Jack Britton outpointed Fred Archer over ten rounds. Jack Britton is 39 years old, and has been boxing since 1904. He was welterweight champion of the world, and lost in 1.22 to Mickey Walker. Fred Arch»r, a London Jewish
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    • 86 10 Articles have been signed for a ten two minute round contest between the lightweight champion, Silvino Jamito, and Kdwin de Souza, welterweight champion of Malaya, to take place at the Happy Valley on Friday, February 1. The local man, who wll make lOst. 41b. for this bout,
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    • 92 10 The Asiatic Petroleum Co. team have kindly postponed their fixture with Singapore A XV tO-nOtTSW in order to allow the A XV to meet a team from H.M.S. Carlisle, now in port. The Singapore teams will be Dykes Gatfield, Capt. Johnstone, Morrison, Robinson J. W. Winter and l.earmcnd Dr.
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    • 65 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the Garrison Staff at hockey tomorrow on the S.R.C. ground J. V. Moss E. G. Wheatlcy and N. E. Ess F. Albuquerque, W. A. Aeria and V. C. Wcsterhout E. E. de Souza, A. W. Moreira, H. G. Stack (Capt.), J. S.
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    • 61 10 The following will represent the Medical College Union at cricket against the S.R.C. on Saturday next at 2 p.m, on the S.R.C. ground Dr. Camegy, Dr. Pathy, Dr. Norris, P. Nadarajah, A. R. Muthiah, J. S. Amarasingam, J. T. Amarasingam, C. Smith, Khoo Peng Seng, A. W. Moreira and
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    • 75 10 The competition for the Weiding Cup will be held during the Chinese New Year holidays, February 5 and 6. [Router's Service.] London, January 22. New York Kirkwood has become the professional in charge of Rockwood Hall new country club, which was acquired from the estate of the late William
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    • 134 10 The lawn tennis doubles matches played this week at the L. L. T. Club, between representatives of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club and the Ladie:- Lawn Tennis Club resulted fn a win for th? representatives of the former club by four matches to two. The scores were
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    • 433 10 Division 111 (South'. 1 n Svction). Readii'g 1, Southend 0. Division HI (North^n Section), Dontaster :>, Southport 0 Lincoln 0, Cheaterfield 1 Walsall 3, New Brighton 0 Barrow 0, Wiexinm n Rotherham 5, Tranmero 1 Rochdalf 1, ilartlcpools 0. Scottish I-eague. Kilmarnock 2, Clydebank Morton 0, Hamilton 0
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  • 392 10 A New Local Gramophone Depot. The Melophone Company, as their notification in another part of the paper indicates, have established a studio at E, Amber Mansions. Singapore, where they art showing and demon- 'i Melophone or as they aNo describ the gramophone with the mellow tone. The
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  • 161 10 There was another largo audience the Victoria Theatre last night, and everyone was delighted with the sparklin r show Kaai's Hawaiians presented. Thi y change the programme every evening, and each one contains something outstanding. Last night the Jazz Four caused quite a riot. The four,
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  • 114 10 A dinner was held at the House <'f Commons on January 9 in honour of a score of Members of Parliament wh have undergone imprisonment for religious or political reasons. The meats included Messrs. Kirkwood, Lanfbury, Pethick Lawrence, Maxton. Morel at I Shinwell, Miss Susan Lawrence, Nonconformist mini-ters
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  • 126 10 A remarkable voyage from Brisbane to Sydney was made by the staa WOT Automedon, which arrived at Sydney on December 17. The vessel made the voyage from Brisbane to the Heads in 26 hours, wh ch is faster than the train, and beating the previous steamer record
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  • 1250 11 A Trip to .Moulmein and Back By Sea. The prevailing memory of si eh a trip as this will probably be a feeling of repose. As one glides gently through the calm seas, looking \\\nn it pleases us at the many islands which fringe our route there
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  • 600 11 Past Civilisations Unearthed In Tablets. >r Clay, an American Assyriologfst, who has published many volume! of i oneiform i«xt found at Nippu, Waxka, and other tels "in Mesopotarrvu, besides other workl on Babylonian research, is :,i Baghdad with party of arctaeologists and students to open an American. School
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  • 305 11 Relics Discovered in Historic Church. A number of interesting relics, some of them probably <i:itin£ from Saxon limes, huvc been unearthed in the church of All Hallows, Barkm>;-by-the-Tower, in the course of repairs to the floor. From OXS there has been a church upon tha present site
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 85 11 Mn\ Instruments OF BVBRT DESCRIPTION. VIOLINS, UKELELES, SWANEE WHISTLES, ACCORDEONS, MOUTH ORGANS, etc. We have recently receivod a new consignment of th* above at lowest prices. INSPECT THESE TO-DAY S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. TTITN I I I I I I I I I II HIVII IW 111 CALLENDER'S VERIBEST
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    • 255 11 Raffles Hotel WEDNESDAY.— Dinner Music only. THURSDAY.— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. Special Engagement l'eggie Lowell exhibition of Classical Dancing Miss Ivy Norton, Contralto will sing from her Repertoire. FRIDAY.— Tea Dance. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26._5.5. Franconia in Port. Around the World Cruise under the auspices ot the American Express Company,
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  • 471 12 Tunnelling to the Steamer from The Shore. It (t about time that Reuter enlighten;i>s thr Pinang Gasette, upon the result of the tunnelling to the wreck of the Groevenor, wWch the engineers c xpected to reach by about this time last month. This is not the
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  • 353 12 F.M.S. Railway Model to be Sent To Wembley. There has been on view at the Railway offices, Kuala Lumpur, a splendid modal of the type of sleeping-berth in He on the F. M. S. Railways. This modi 1. which will be exhibited in the Malay* Pavilion at Wembley,
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  • 125 12 KiL' Winnings from Speculation In America. Lieutenant Osbornc C. Wood, son of i'u Gorernor-Geßeral of the Philippines, has admitted that he made seven or eight hundred thousand dollars trold by speculatinj: on the Wall Street market by val)le. General Wood has made his son discontinue these operations,
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  • 662 12 Modern Business Premises on Collyer Quay. The remarkable development of Singapore from an architectural point of view since the war is illustrated by the design which we produce above of the new Union Insurance Society of Canton building now being constructed on Collyer Quay. This is the largest
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 29 12 HAIPHONG Jglk DRAGON vSp CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUP IKE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore.
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    • 263 12 I No man cats smui\ and dust! Why inhale either? s Cheap cigarettes manufactured by > j machinery at the rate of thousands i a minute contain sand and dust i, V which enters the system and sets up a dangerous irritation. Avoid these J TT risks by smoking State
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 152 13 s f T S Wires and Cables manufactured by THE St. HELEN'S CABLE AND RUBBER CO., LTD., may be buried in plaster without fear of injury. lor electrical installations where good appearance is desired, unsightly cleat wiring is therefore no longer necessary, and the cost is little more than for
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    • 799 13 SALES BY AUCTIOH CHEONeKOONSENGftCO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheonj; Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on V ednesdjy. January .10, nt -\.!i» p.m. aWnVaMaan SAI.K. Lot 1. Valuable freeheld 1.vi.1. together with the attap houses knuvin a* No. K. I.oronc 1,
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    • 433 13 The Great British Health Tonic As :i strenythener and restorative I tail's Wine is unequalled. It quickly overcomes the effects ot trying climatic conditions, "ives new and vigorous vitality to the system, and a sense ot energy and power when you are in iil-he.ilth. TDK SUPKF.ME TONIC KI..STOKAI IVK From
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    • 402 13 JUST RECEIVED A farther shipment of the NUTZMAiIg Tropical Model PIANOS Th* "NUTZMANN" Piano ia without question one of the Gn**t Instruments that ever came East uf VALUE FOR MONEY is unsurpassed in Singapore, or the Far KaHt. w. j. Garcia Sole Agent Sit. ORCHARD UOATt. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE Appointment
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    • 368 13 j HyiMMUMMMIM **4 I I George Ndsoa Dale Co iiMiirn 'V WAEWICE, BNXLAND. I > I v' I I s t 1 i I I I iron rooo. NEUcirVntiEHT "oP»QUE*ciu Ink :^ll" ObTTAINARI.R raOM Al.l. DEALERS.'! ■l'':ilive i J. h Gvlai I. <•. »<>v 22:\, Rlafaaem. )t| itttttmntttitit SEL'ANGOR TURF
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1626 14 Mfc«»j«ls»s.^»l«MmsjsjsWsWMßWMMsMssa«ssa^^ Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Asnrance In force over $17,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) READ OFFICE: WlaeaesUt House, Singapore. lOM>JN OFTICK i It, Old Ja«t7. IX. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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    • 258 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Firs, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapors. 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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    • 238 14 Corona m Oixe Personal Writing Macßine 1 °Tl RFTAII I There are many more Coronas in use than all the other makes of portable typewriters combined BECAUSE Corona only weighs 7 lb., has S3 characters, takes paper 10 in. wide, has unbreakable aluminium frame, perfect visibility, medium touch, etc. FIRST
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  • 808 15 Emphasising the Importance Of Wembley. I The following is written by the Rt. Hon. Lord Blyth, who was organising Chairman and Tiiasurer cf the FranceBr.tish Exhibition in London of 1908 The Empire is growing aware of the l»tting .significance of the British Empire Exhibition, and realises
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  • 111 15 Programme of drills up to and for week ending; January 27. Wednesday, 2.'; rd. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., musketry instruction and Lewis gun instruction. Friday, 25th. 5.15 p.m., Drill Mall, Chinese Co., musketry instruction and Lewis gun instruction. Saturday, 26th. 2 p.m., Seletar Range, Chinese
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  • 27 15 Orders for week ending January 27, 1924 Monday, January 28. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday, January 30. Band Practice 5.15 p.m.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 173 15 3 BATTERIES Vi|"^**~^-L'i^*»'tfC3s^svsEj^sß^Ms^y^'*^^B_ Ba^/* fc l^fcV srVstsSSlP" VCflrs 1 1 *^^Sj HHjor^H%i*^^ the repairs that usually make batteries expensive It will if it's an Exide. Come over and get the battery designed for your make car. Wearne Brothers, Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. a Chevrolet Cars Self starter, dynamo, Magneto ignition,
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    • 397 15 Allow us to demonstrate 1924 J^\ sssssssssseK AW «v _*nsj. -^^^^Si^^ I^^"^-^^ WHEEL BRAKES from $2,550 sole Cj UT n RIE C C 5 L? AGENTS Phone 317. Incorporated in the Straits Settlements. 20, GRANGE ROAD. W«H»»MM»MM«MMI«*M«t»mtm>>HM»HIMt«M«»««MMIMMI a MAXWELL, The specification of the GOOD MAXWELL incorporates refinements only found in
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 357 16 GUAM K! AT GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) 35. Ph'llip Street. NEW SHIPMENTS TO HAND. Brass Crescent (ili.be Valves Vi In. and in. Smooth-on Iron Cement Nos 1 and 2 Emery Wheels with bevelled edge* Trojan Screw Drivers "Cyclops" Nail Puliern "Pike" Domestic crindcrs complete and Corrundum Wheels. Green Mosquito
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    • 212 16 PARISIAN HOUSE GROSVENOR BUILDING. We beat all competition with our prices Ladies' Straw Hats 3.00 Crepe-chine Hat 5.00 FROM PARIS. Morning Dress 6.00 Afternoon Dress $12.00 to $18.00 Model Parisian Shoes $12.00 1 COAL TAR. Ex Singapore Gas Works. Singapore Refined. LATEX CUPS. Porcelain. Earthenware. MOMI CHESTS. New. Second-hand. BATTENS.
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    • 902 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let. etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 934 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET. Ho. 76, Middle P.oad. Apply c Meyer Rrothers. TO LET, 204, and 206 Scrangoon Road, shop houses. Apply M. H. Sassoon, 5-1, j Malacca Street. t TO LET, 23, Devonshire Road, four roomi, gas, water, garage. Entry February 1. Apply >' 25, Mohamed Sultan Road.
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    • 282 16 OCULAR HEADACHES.! Eighty per cent, of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect of vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me tesl your sight and make certain. You will not be advised glasses
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    • 205 16 Read Harold Bell Wright's Novels. Over 9 000.000 copies hnvc been sold The Calling of Dan Mntthovs Helen of the Old House The Shephr-rd of the Hills The Printer of I d.-11's The Winnin? of Ilarbara Worth Their Yesterdays The Re-creation of Brain Kent When a Man is a Man
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 299 16 ~~THE~irRAITS TISSES TKLXPHONU. Editorial and Gaasral Manager*! O!nc« UIT All eommenitttioni relating to .dit >rUI matters «nd newi should b« .ddr.»s»il to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to ba»in«i« matters—advertisements subscriptions, accounts, V™*!?** tcshould b* addressed to THE MANAGER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, Payable In Advance. STRAITS TIMES (Daily Edition) Within OutiU*
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