The Straits Times, 25 January 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,465 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      298 1 vJ' *************************************************************************************8881 |M^ "S^ IF YOU CANNOT I MJ^S SEND THEM "HOME" you can give them the best tonic that "Home" j \s^fe^!!«v can offer— SCOTT'S Emulsion, which is a posi--7<jj/Bx*^ tive necessity to the child who has not only to irw^'^^v^ $*5^V £row both in body and mind, but
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      159 1 BBMBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBIBaBBBBfIBBfIBBBBBBBaBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBSBBBBB BILLIARDS j THE FINEST INDOOR GAME GEORGE EDWARD'S FULL SIZE BILLIARD TABLES. ■j Offered at the Specially Low Figure of 81,500 This price includes delivering and erecting at any Club or House in S Singapore. All repairs undertaken and executed by experienced men. ESTIMATES FOR REPAIRS ON APPLICATION. I
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    CALCUTTA MURDER.
    429 2 Bengali Anarchist's Terrible Crime. It is understood on the highest authority, says a Calcutta message of January 18, that the Bengali who shot Mr. Day und three Indians yesterday has been identified by the Police as a prominent member ol' a revolutionary party in Bengal, whose movements have
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    THE EARL OF ATHLONE.
    406 2 New Governor-General of .South Africa. In connection with the recent Reutcr message reporting the arrival of the Earl of Athlone in South Africa, where he takes up the appointment of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Union, in succession to Prince Arthur of Connaught, whose period of
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    Cigarette Case Secrets.
    70 2 The latest cigarette cases are of em-gine-turned gold with a delicate Greek key pattern running round the edges. Flatter than ever, so that they make no bulge in pocket or bag, their novelty lies in the secret fastening only found by the owner. When pressed in just
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    JANUARY TIN RETURNS.
    60 2 Following are particulars of latent yields of tin ore from Rawanp Tin Mine 14 in. sluicing plant run No. 4 from December 9 to January 21 hours run 996, yards treated 123,000, yield 500 piculs. 12 in. sluicing plant run No. 27 from December 8 to January
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      87 2 f CHAMPIONS Give Better Service at Less Cost. For Every A Full Set in youi Engine W» will increase Power, Pick-uo Ewy^her. and Speed You will Save Their Cost in gasoline and oil to say nothing of avoiding costly repairs. Wearne Brothers. Ltd. OUCHARU ROAD, SINGAPORE. BURFORDS Prize No. 1
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      427 2 SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE^ for all run-down conditions and 1 every form of weakness. Its I benefits are feltfrom the firs? dose I and it builds up lasting strength. I Fnm»n/ir,t eUstChtmislt ami \Hm4 A Utrchantt, M 1 Sole Proprietor! Bow. London. f EADERS Rows of dots or dashes on type
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      69 2 FOR Breakfasts, Gold Tiffins, Etc. BRAWN SAUSAGE BOLOGN WINDSOR UVER BLOOD TONGUE PORK BEEF REAL TABLE DELICACIES OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. Assorted Sausage in '/jib. or Larger Quantities. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD Co., Ltd. (Inc. in S.S.) WfsßffrMy/U&V ffljS MB 1 THE 1924 MODEL ARROL JOHNSTON CAR HAS ARRIVED Let
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    848 3 Weekly Report of Singapore Finos. Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report dated January 23, states With tin maintaining its steady advance in price increased activity has to be noted in the local share market and a big volume of business has passed in all the more popular
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    96 3 Programme of drills up to and for week ending January 27. Friday, 25th. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Mall, Chinese Co., musketry instruction and Lewis gun instruction. Saturday, 2Cth. 2 p.m., Seletar Range, Chinese Co., recruits musketry course. 2 p.m., Balestier, Chinese Co, Part I Lewis gun course (instructional.)
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    28 3 Orders for week ending January 27, 1924:— Monday, January 28. Individual Troops Parade. Wednesday, January 30. Band Practice 6.16 p.m. 7
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      403 3 STEAMER SAHIW6S INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hoagkomg) Direct Service to Japaa rla Hongkoag and Shanghai and to Calcntta »la Penang from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amor, Chefoo,', Tientsin, NVwchwang, Yangtsze Port*, Formosa the Philippines, etc. FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      432 3 STEAMER SAILINGS NDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Hongkong) S.S. NAMSANG (Tonnage 4,035). For PENANG and CALCUTTA. This steamer, expected to sail about Janiry 26, has excellent passenger accommoda>n. For further particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated in the F.M.S. Agents. .•lt-plmncK Freight 3120. Passage 3121. W. A, S.
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      327 3 PIMPLY OR SALLOW SKIN is most often due to liver and bowel inertia. To gently stimulate the liver and dispel constipation there is nothing better than Bilious attacks vanish, headaches disappear, the breuth becomes pure and the skin clear with the aid of Pinkettes. Of chemists, or post free. 60
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      211 3 SANITATION TWYFORD'S SPECIALITIES. I DESIGNS AND LARGE ESTIMATES RANGE j SUBMITTED OF STOCKS mH l ■JIJUIWHP k- 1 FOR THE TO SELECT R *sfSf: 1 '&---W* SUPPLY AND FROM w*j* ERECTION PRICES 0F AND COMPLETE PARTICULARS Am--* M INSTALLATIONS. ON WATER APPLICATION. SUPPLIES. ETC. WORK CARRIED OUT UNDER QUALIFIED EUROPEAN
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      813 4 STEAMER SfIILIWBS P. 0. British India "no Apcar Line 'Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Dader Contract with Bis Majesty's Government. LONDON-FAR EASTERN SERVICB )UTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae Spore
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      720 4 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. jf t. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. JT MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, r BOSTON AND NEW YORK. TakJag cargo o»
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      678 4 STEAMER SAIUHBS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) -«f 1 (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., 1202, Marias Dept. and Trawhlpmaat Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. H,?. VAN DlEMEN— January Riow. L^'onc, Tarcmpa, Gcnting, Scrasian Poel,e-Pnnd Jang.
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      420 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BORNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Tia Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Auatralian and North Queensland Port*, BritUh New Guinea, New Britain Tasmania aad New Zealand Porta. APPROXIMATE BAILINGS MONTORO
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      472 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Fropoaed Sailing* front Slagapere. (SobJ.et to change without prertous aotlee). EUROPEAN LINK For London. Hamhorg. Rotterdam, Antwerp, Tia Colombo, Bne* and Port Said. An. Hep. CELEBES MARU Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Call* at Aden. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE For Rio de Janeiro, Santoa and Bnenoa Airei, via Colombo,
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      476 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STOOMYAART MAATSWIAPPY "MEDERLANP 11 ("Nederland" Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND EAST ASIA LINE (of the United Netherlands Steam Navigation Company). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. BORNEO, January 27 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s. OLDEKERK, February 14 HAMBURG and BREMEN b.B. SEMBILAN, February 19 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s.
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      114 5 THOS. COOK SON S, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. CHIEF OFFICIAL PASSENGER AGENTS TO BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, 1*24. Passages booked to all part* of the World. Complete arrangement* mad* for visitors to England, including Steamship and Hotel accommodation, also insurance and shipment of baggngc and effects in both direction*. Exhibits insured and
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      668 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ELLERMAN r LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) STIAMW. K,if Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWAKIt s.s. CITY OF YORK Chits) ami Japan Feb. U HOMKWAKDS. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles Loadon Feb. 2C a.». CITY OF YORK Marseille* Jjondon April 4 «.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles London
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      588 6 CINEMAS GAIETY aXEMA A NEW WESTERN COWBOY j ATTRACTION of Lightning Speed and Desperate Daring AT SURINA THEATRE One long thrill from 7.30 to midnight with ■ft THE DASHING COWBOY STAR In stunts that startle and romance that appeals From beginning to end this programme To-night at 9.1 "> 9
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      425 6 CINEKAS "CINEMA AT HOME No prenent will be so much appreciated by the little ones a» a Pathe K. O. K. Projector. THE IPKAJ. HOME ENTERTAINER. It appeals to all because —ITS Price is the Cheapest —IT Generates its own Electric Current IT is not dangerous IT Passes only Non-flammable
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      137 6 WHITEAWAVS T 1* LraUBt;s To Clear 65 cts. pair. fiOSG TAN USLE Price 11.76 lad7es~ i To Clear $1.00 pair. CAMISOLES sn C|l cents IS By I" Navy tva To Cjear jj 75 pair LADIES' n i._ TWILFIT CORSETS CHEMISES Fr()m $1 QO ah Jjl WASHLEATHER GLOVES e2 !_J To
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    76 7 riXTURKS. j U 0.11 p.m. dil .i!i..ri ft .tival. urn. B.IG p.m. 'l stro, y.:to p.m. i p.m. due. Ic. Theatre, r. II and 1.41 p.m. ::i., ZJIB p.m. |<.m. II loeling, >M p.m. Tho C. Vie. 1 l>.::0 p.m. p.m. rheatre, BJM p.m. H edni .10
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    58 7 \T THE DOCKS. Baal N'i! Sheers Wharf Ci Main M lollar, H isandra. ill) Maersk, I.en■- Kraui Coal Waart- -Nil. Keppel Harbour. IVhari Bdith, B.P.M. si. I'mla, r, l!i it la, s.->- Belle, Dompa WMrf-hU. Oil I* t.«rf- Rl] Vmselx In Dry Dock. it Dock Nil. VieDock Nil.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    37 7 OON, Brit, i'''J tons, from rlulaeea 86-t. 28-1. 1 Uclbaurac iuiii Eolantaa baya M-l, fer Ci ur. Palombang aUi l-'M. n!. P, U- U:- tans, from or Anambai une. Uoyd mail sloamer Tarnmbor SI, rived
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    Passengers.
    28 7 raw Illng bj .i Sincapor. and Penan with the Uibby lin. [ling i i: goon on J lessrs. L. A. (»g X 11. 11. B. W. ilam.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 To-rf.y. i l.iat I! p.m. :i p.m. Vuai ....8 p.m. Port Swell. nli»m and Teluk Anson 3 p.m. ...Is and D ...!pm. Medan 8 p.m Ii p.m i, Ralik .i p. ;ii. .1 I'll i 1 |..IM. Malacca anu tsnai ..4 p.m. Kiuarday. .t, TombUahM ami iri
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    68 7 ing Koon and brothwi inMSt nitrht to dinner on i ln it Catber, Mr. Tan Sim it 107. Thin Swee Road Thara was a Kiiimt l in attendanca a.vi dinner. Uy Left S'purc Arnl. London r i i i 11.I 1 1,-. Dee. U Dec. 17 Dae.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    167 7 EXCHANGE HaMjn, January 25. On London, Bank 4 ni/s 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 6/32 Privalf .1 m. credits a/-l 21/-'iJ On NOT V,,rk, Demand -I.", D»m. Private 110 d/s On India, Bank T. T. On li 0n;fk«nr Bank d/.l 2 pwm. On Shannliai, Bank d/d WK On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KUBRER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 12 MM J:imi.iry ZS. Tone of market Qaiat. Latest London cables quote: Spot shot la. l%i. Spot ->b.-March Vpril-Juse luly-St-pt. Si linffaporo Stanuara Pale Crepe, CloHiDtj Price*. Sorer* Sellers 'iim-h pril-Jone Joly-fl Sincapore ?tan<la»d Ribbc-J Smokf.1 Sliect i-li si«< Prices. Buyo.rs. Seller*. ■1', U
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      MINING.
      224 7 MM Val. I'd. Bay«r». SclUr*. 1 1 BsUng Padanc 0.37^ 0.42 H l 1 Ilitam Tin L42V4 1.47% 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 uoin 1 1 Juhun Tin i <>.:;:» tl n Kara. RamuaUng 4S/0 4';" i El El Kamuntiltf Tin SB'o 30/0 10 10 KintaAssn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 6
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 MM V»L Pd. Bny»rm. Seller* Cl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.1U.0 SXB 10 10 Ceatnkl Engine* U.OU H«.oc> 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 8.00 El il Snraltiag Co. 7.:»r> 7.78 5/-5/-Elec. Tramways 2/2 2/C 10 10 Fraser&Neave 37.00 38,00 Mi :.O Hanimci- Co. :::■> 110 100 100 Katz Bros,
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      DEBENTURES.
      108 7 U. Eng. 6 j>je. |I^Si,SOO par 6 p-c. p.m: Spore Electric Tramwayi, 6 p.o. £350,000 norn Spore Municipal p*. -$1878 000 P*r. S^r. Municipal i% p.«. of 1907 t1.000.000 I px. fe Spore Municipal 4Vfc px. Vt 1009 $1,600^00 p*. dte. Spore Maxicipal 4V4 px. of 190» 11,600^00 10
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraaor and Co. and Lyall and Kralt's Qaotaliuna. Latoat arailablo StoiUnf QaoUtlons v* pWnied on another pafe Fridaf. To-day'i Priced. Krastr I> ail H Co. Evatt Al«.r i;i jah ($1) 1.05 1.10 LOG l.i i AUenby ($1) 1.10 l.ir. LOG 1.1.l A. Hit'am ($5) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00
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      77 7 THE HAPPY VALLEY (TANJONG PAGAB AND KBPPKL ROADt). FORMAL OPENING Friday, February 7, at 5 p.m. BY Mrs. LEE CHOON GUAN, M.B.E. BOXING JAiMITO— EDWIN UE SOUZA CONTEST and four other Hunts ihc same cvonin; at 9.|5 DON'T MISS THIS S.S. KINA ZBYSHKO arrived Mmk, the 2Dth in t. and
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      646 7 gjhfa PALLADIUM w Gomcdg lavoritc \H MMTOmnHMBHSi [maxunderi mm. I mKis 9up:<2tTU2 burlesque II IFr^B IVx 'THE THHEE HHR WM: More Laughs Tomorrow at the PallaFor Less Money Than You Ever Had dium Special Matinee for Smashing only at 5 p.m. on T 4u eo^.° n Frida y the lst
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      261 7 STENOGRAPHY UAfli L*-!«"t MroeCfSsatfl eirn 125 U i:.u i Mm bKMM pn>«« ««r«I, EAST uu.'i nil. i««l K«lIfl a* s»«s Imm wllb Ib. owM's IwaM Mm■C": #A liiJki.lojl li.uiuclKuv Thouundi tit Me*^^afiat aud r s r U"i IW S f «dt«i IS7, Cecil Street, Singapore. STYLISH GLACE KID SHOES. Black
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      299 7 CONTRACTORS' FLAN' On completion oi' Prai Wharves and Johore Causeway Contracts, the Contractors, TOPHAM, JONES RAILTON, LTD., of London, have a largo quantity of LAND AND MARINE PLAN; FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. The LAND PLANT includes Air Compressors, Boflntm. Cranes (Travelling, Derrick, Goliath and Titan, iip to i") tmis lift). Concrete
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    43 8 A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place in Singapore, between Willam Charles, younger son of the lrte Ei'waid and Mrs. Logan of Southport, England and Iris Ismay niece of M. S. Myers, 11, Buckingham Palace Gardens, S. W. 1.
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    DEATH.
    32 8 GORDO.W On Jr.nuery 21, 1924, r.t the General Hospital, Penang, Mary Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Gordon, Hongkong and Shanghui Bank, Singapore, aged 4 years, 11 months.-
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    34 8 Mr. Ng Peng Teck and family sincerely thank those relatives and friends who sent wreaths and letters of condolence, and those who kindly attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Ong Jit Neo.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. LENIN.
    1126 8 The Straits Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20. LENIN. The death of Lenin, the most conspicuous figure in the Russian Revolution, I as been reported many times, but is now to all appearance fully authenticated. It in probably impossible for anyone to form a true estimate of the man and of what
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    15 8 The Sourabaya customs receipts in December, 1923 totalled I.6o4,62oguilders and for the year 21,226,019 guilders.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders foi India and Ceylon te>-day is Ks. liiO equal $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 166 jqual $100.
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    37 8 Among officers elected at the last special general meeting of the Chinese b riendly Association were Patrons, Messrs. Ong Chwee Taw and Chew Lai Hoe, president Mr. Lim Lian Quee, hon. genera! secretary Mr. Goh Teck Huat.
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    53 8 A bill is about to be intnxluced in the United Provinces Council of India, which will make it a punishable offence for three or more persons to gather together for the purpose of smoking opMuni am! ilso render any person who keeps a plae-e jseet by such a gathering liable
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    47 8 The organisation of the hygienic ser/ices in the Cameroons is improving the sanitary conditions there. The death-rate of the coloured population, which during the German occupation was between three and four per cent, fell n September 1922 to 1.75 and in September 1023 .0 0.66 per cent.
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    59 8 The Sumatra Post pleads for ;is~i.;t ince for the unemployed Europeans in Medan. It mentions that in Medan alone :here are 67 Europeans out <rf work many of them with a wife and children The Mayor of the town thinks it desir Me tJ establish a rice-kitchen for thnojr Europeans
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    50 8 The Weymouth, light cruiser, has left sheerness for Singapore with new crews for the light cruisers Durban and th<doop Magnolia, respectively from the Devonport and Chatham Depots. Tlh> ■Veymouth will meet the Durban and vlagnolia at Singapore, and will return Plymouth and Chatham after she has embarked the relieved crews.
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    59 8 The company holding the mah jong monopoly at Canton has issued instructions to the various hotels, restaurants jnd clubs in the city to take out licence within three days, otherwise they.will be fined when caught breaking the law. The licence fee for each table, for one day, if J3.20. Mah
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    58 8 Possibly owing to dissension amongst Dr. Sun's troops on the opposite bank f the river, a r fle bullet crashed through a windsw of the Masonic Club on tho Sharrieen, Canton, the 6'her evenlhg, when the members of the Lodge Star of Southern (Ihina were beginning to assemble for the
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    58 8 A police warrant has been issued at Hongkong for the arrest of a European, named Charles Augustus Gardner, of the International Trading Company, Bank of Canton Buildings, Queen's Road. H«affKong. Gardner has been missing from the Colony since December 1, and the police are now offering a reward of $1,000
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    61 8 An exhibition 'f classical dancing was given at the Raffles Hotel last Bight, during the course of the usual dance, by Miss Peggie Lovell, and Miss Ivy Nort -n san,',' several songs. The dancing was really good, and was warmly applauded while the fine contralto singing of Miss Norton was
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    59 8 The Belgian Trading Company were awarded damages totalling G. $171,230.49 against Messrs. Neuss, Hesslein and Company, for failure to accept delivery of 75 tons of albumen and 100 tons of spray yolk powder, as agreed under contract, according to a judgment given by Judge Charles S. Lobingier, at the United
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    68 8 The committee of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce are of opinion that jmall estates ought to be encouraged to employ the government mycologist. It was thought, however, that the scale of fees was apt to be rather high in some cases, and it was suggested that a fee of
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    72 8 At a committee meeting of the North Borneo Chamber of Commerce, held on January 5, replies from the agents of the Straits Steamship Co.'s and Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s steamers on the feeding of deck passengers were read, in which it was stated that the matter hau been taken up,
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    69 8 Christmas was a most enjoyable season in the Interior, writes a correspondent of the British North Borneo Herald. There was, as usual, a large party on Sapong Estate where the celebration., and festivities fully merited the following morning's pilgrimage to that deep pool under the cliff where the traveller from
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    84 8 All the women Commoners were present at a .dinner given by Viscountess Astor at her residence to meet Mrs. Henry Fawcett, the pioneer of the women's suffrage movement in England. Several women pronvnent for the advancement of women's interests were also among the guests. Lord Astor was the only man.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 8 Detective Inspector Lyons, who was progressing from a recent illness, is i!l again in hosiriutl. Miss J. G. Johnstone who is comin' out by the Naldura, will join one of th schools in Singapore. Mr. E. Lynch, of Syme and Co, wh > has been some years
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    Police Innovations.
    50 8 It is reported that certain changes ;ir« to be introduced into the inspectorial ranks of the Straits Settlements Police, 'vhich are to be strengthened by the appointment of a number of Eurasian Inspectors. The innovation is one that should be welcomed in view of the paucity of inspectors.
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    Gang Robbery in Thomson Road.
    71 8 A serious gang robbery took place at the fifth milestone Thomson Road fast night when the house of a Chinese was entered into by six men who after having tied the inmates to a rubber machine, took aal ay about $250 worth of stuff. Inbpector
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    The Mails.
    69 8 The Sicilia brings a mail from China and Japan at 2 p.m. to-day. A mail from Holland and Germany is expected by the Rembrandt on Tuesday next. A mail from home arrived at PenaUg by the Teesta at 1.58 this morning. It 'was forwarded by special train and
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    British Cancer Research.
    139 8 The appeal made under the auspices of the British Red Cross Society is Imperial. All parts of the Empire have been invited to contribute, and there are hopes that if the work of research can be carried on in full strength, a solution of the great mystery
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      312 8 1 maisMsasH COMMENCES MONDAY NEXT I Annual Clearance I I CF I Excess Stocks AT I Reduced Prices Special Value f^^SSSfIHSIV*) "N. ff-^/ HEMSTITCHED IXh I Wo^h i\li*^Bsl COTTON SHEETS. ff IP« fa ii\%. D^ Sale Price $3.75 i sa c i rice 1i ran nxnmum damask white TIRKISH IJATII
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      105 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. DOROTHY PHILLIPS in MAN-WOMAN-MARRIAGE in 9 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILL ROGERS in DOUBLING FOR ROMEO in ii Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. s r i Gas Filled *O/ S O Type C. I §t
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    Railway Strike.
    225 9 Grave Effects on the Coal Trade. [Reltek's Service.] London, January 24. The railway companies regard the position as about the same. Certain industries are feeling i!ie increased effects oi the strike-. Over l.-0.000 miners in South Wales and C.OGu ;n the Lothians are idle. The railway manage! s
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    Indian Sedition.
    165 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Calcutta In the Legislature the, Governor referred io the revival of revolutionary conspiracy and explained the Government's use of emergency measures in order to strike at the leaders. Havin? commented on the fact that notice was pven of resolutions recommending the release of
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    Greek Politics.
    120 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Athens The National Assembly met this evening. The galleries were crowded and the Royal Box was thrown open to people unable to find seats in tae galleries. M. Venizelos was received with tremendous applause. He stated that the Government was of opinion that
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    Imperial Defences.
    82 9 [Riutzr'9 Service.] London, January 24. The report of the sub-committee of the Imperial Defence committee, dealing with coordination of the Army, Navy and Air Force, dismissed as impracticable th« proposals for subordinating the mirvsterial heads of the three services to the Minister of Defence or of amalgamating the
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    Labour Ministry.
    416 9 Further Appointments by The Premier. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Mr. Frank Hodges has been appointed Civil Lord of the Admiralty and Mr. Harry Gosling Minister of Transport. Mr. Frank Hodges is the secretary of the Miners Federation, and has taken a prominent part in the trade union
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    America and Mexico.
    110 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Washington It is stated that the rebels, while nominally respecting American protests and affirming that the blockade has been technically lifted, will declare a zone of naval warfare off Tampico, through which merchant ships will pass at their own risk. London, January
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    Japanese Squadron.
    37 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Sydney The Japanese squat'ron has arrived and was heartily welcomed. The state government gave a dinner to the Admiral and other officers. An extensive programme of entertainments has been arranged.
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    Panel Doctors.
    30 9 [Reuter'3 Service.] London, January 24. The court of enquiry has fixed the panel doctors' capitation fee at 95., and recommends that it remain in force for three years.
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    American Oil Scandal.
    328 9 President Takes a Serious View. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Washington It is stated that President Coolidge regards the allegations in connection with leasing oil lands so seriously that he has instructed the Attorney-General to closely follow the proceedings of the Senate investigation committee with a view
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    Lenin's Death.
    109 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Riga ilt is reported from Moscow that the body of Lenin, in a red coffin covered with wreaths and flags, was brought to the city with much ceremony, accompanied by the widow, relatives and hundreds of delegates, and was conveyed through draped streets
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    Britain and Brazil.
    67 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Rio de Janeiro The members of the British financial economic mission to Brazil have been appointed honorary members of the local commercial association. Mr. Edwin S. Montagu, in a speech at the assembly of the Association, declared that British capital would continue
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    Steamers Collide.
    67 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Port Said The Dutch steamer Vondel, from Batavia to Amsterdam, collided in port with the British steamer Padua, from the Tees to Yokohama, en route to the moorings. The damage to the former was slight and she is proceeding. The damage to the
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    Dutch Bank Rate.
    35 9 [Relter'9 Service.] Londun, January 24. Amsterdam The Bank of the Netherlands has increased its rate of discount from 4'j to 5 per cent, and on securities from v to 5Vi per cent
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    Arrest of Alleged Murderer.
    51 9 Last night, A. S. P. Mr. Mitchell arrested a Hokien named Lini Liang by the 16th milestone. Chua Chu Kan* Road. The man is alleged to have committed a murder in Klang three years ago. The name of the murdered man is Puoh Huan. Enquiries are
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    Financial Situation.
    279 9 British Banker's Valuable Survey. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Mr. Walter Leaf, presiding at the annual meeting of the Westminster Bank, voiced a definite feeling of confidence and the hope that in the coming year Britain would resume her place as a lendiag nation. The London market, he
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    Communist Conspiracy.
    49 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 24. Paris It is reported from Mayence that in consequence of information recfeisod by soldiers the French police have discovered a Communist conspiracy to distJifeute anti-militarist propaganda among French troops. It is stated that over seventy arrests have been made, including many Germans.
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    BOARDMAN ARRIVES.
    82 9 Charges Against Sanitary Board Ex-Secretary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 25. R. A. Boardman, late Secretary to the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board, who has been brought back from Australia to answer criminal charges, arrived here this morning, escorted by Insp. Hussey. They arrived yesterday at Singapore
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    185 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, January 22. The House of Peers and the Diet will present congratulatory addresses on the occasion of the Imperial 'vedding. The House of Peers will not sit on that day. Ueno Park and Shiba detached palace will be granted
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    85 9 Strenuous efforts are being made in Shanghai by the American University Club and the Technology Club to secure the release of Mr. S. S. Keh section mechanical engineer of the Shantung Railway, who was seized by bandits on the night of December 2 at Changtien, Shantung, whtre he is stationtl
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1558 9 Central Committee's Report Approved. Message from Secretary Of State. Mr. F. W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Exports, Straits Settlements and F.M.S., writes It is hereby notified for general information that the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies has approved the reassessment of Standard Production on
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    164 9 Offered 476 Tons Sold U7-5 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 639 th suction on January 24, when there was catalogued 1,474,790 lbs. dr fi58.38 tons olrer-<-d 1,068,258 lbs. or 470.90 tout MM 837/448 lbs. or 373.86 t'ns. PRICES REALISED. Spot London Is.
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    Rangoon Road Fire Relief Fund.
    112 9 The Hon. Treasurer begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of th following donations Previously acknowledged $15,490 Chinese Chamber of Commerce ■">"'' Singapore Rattan Assn. 200, SingaporeTimber Assn. 196, En K Tens: Guild 121. Wine and Spirit As. n. and Jin Jin I Shu, each
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      RUGBY.
      111 10 S.C.C. Defci Naval Team. ma on the r.adanx en the S.C.i A X'. and team from H.M.S. Carl- I i Club had de out, iiu-lutlinir w. Ivor, and iiiaily m re oi all. t five minutes' bringin tin ball a w '.> Webster, who touched i Ql Id th(
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      Football.
      98 10 has been arranged DttheS.C.C. for .Monday, for the- foiiowing Learns Wh'tiv. i. C. "arnes; C. D. Cox, R. E. j. Holiday, J. W, Winter. G. B. NesbitJ W. Lindsay, C. J. B. Robinson. Q; F. Murphy, D. L< armond. Colours: W. Millard-Watts Roy \V. Wallich, A. Bowerman G. C.
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      Swimming.
      30 10 O'jr Ma'acci ndent wires: The Malacca swimming pool for Europeans will be opened on Sunday by the H 11. Mr. W. l.an.^ham Carter. A good morn'ni;'s sport is assured.
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      Yachting.
      94 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements for Sunday are and 'i lie trophy pres nted to the Club by I v i:. C. I. Wiiso 1 will X" sailed for course lub round No. 17 Beacon Buoy Mark Boal thence round Man o' War Buoy and back lo
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      Biliards.
      77 10 .0) is a finali-t in A Cla-s i:i th.- S.C.C. tournament having beaten Carmichael (owe 80) by 77. The other semi-final In between Richer and Beatley. Yesterday EUebaa (owe 125) beat Baiter (owe ,">u) by 80. In B beat Lindsay by In Sni lita beat Walker by i; Bentley
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      BOXING.
      180 10 Key Learias for Australia. We- are informed that Battling Key, the lightweight champion of Malaya, is leaving for Australia on the Montoro cm Monday. Be will be taken in hand by a proper trainer on arrival, and be got into real shape, before he tries his fortunes in the
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      HOCKEY.
      310 10 it Garrison Staff. ng game of hockey «v pli -.i;iy an the padang win n tin s wen opposed to the Garrison Staff. Both teams appeared t» bo well mi tchad and the game throughout was played at a fast pitch. th« first to score through Norris after a
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    MALAY WIDOW SUED.
    393 10 Du Dash's Action In Supreme Court. Am action was heard in the Supreme Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which N. Hameed, a duba.-h, claimed $10,000 from a Malay widow, named Fatimah binte Abdullah, for seiviees rendered in connection with the leasing of
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    As Others See Us !
    200 10 As Others See Us The well-known Dutch journalist D. B." who has been travelling in the Far East, gives some impressions of Singapore in the Nieuws van den Dae. He says For the present, I am spiritually a little tired. Singapore irritates me. hurts me Bangs against the impressions of
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    Dutch Indian Labours.
    244 10 From the report published in the Nieuws Vujj den Dag of a meeting, on the 16th inst., of directors of the Dutch Indian harbour:-, we make the following extract Mr. Bier, from Macasser. maintained that it was to the advantage of the outer possessions to ship goods
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    11 10 We have received a calendar from Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd.
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      Infection.
      548 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Rumour has it that a divisional sanitary inspector, accompanied by aeveial sanitary inspectors, raided a house within the Municipality. He did so under instructions irom a higher authority in the hope of finding unreported cases of small-pox. When he went there
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      Rangoon Road Fire.
      633 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. It certainly should be a matter of much gratification to the committee of the Rangoon Road Fire Relief Fund that the.r call for help has met with such a ready response from the public that the sum hats, within
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      Sir Ponnambaiam Arunachalam.
      403 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It was with very deep regret that 1 read in your to-d.aj's issue i tna death of Sir i'onna:nbala.n Arunachalam at Colombo. Among tht Jaffna Tamils ol Colombo he wus perhaps the ifost >li tinguished by virtue of the high
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    281 10 Owing to considerable reorganisation for the Chinese New Year, the Xew World is closed for the public in the meantime. It will be re-opened on Saturday, February 2, when new novelties will be .ihown. Kaai's Hawaiian.-; duliuiia d another large audience last night. The chief feature of the
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    95 10 An interesting Chinese wedding took place in St. Andrew's Cathedral last evening:, the contracting parties being: Mr. Francis Low Moey Sai, cashier of the G. H. Sweet Sfhap, Battery Road, and Miss Wong Hock Nio. The Rev. Mr. Parsons officiated, there was a large attendance both in the Church and
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    593 10 Disckarge (Jranted to Ship ChandScr. The bankruptcy list down for hearing by Mr. Justice Acton to-day included the following Petitions for receiving Ardera against Chop Yin Poh Thong, Hadjee Mohame'd Salleh applications barge by Shuil; .Mohamed bin Abdullah bin Marie, (hop Wai Yai Hong. Ch-'p iliap Ciuan Konit.-.i,
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      104 10 London. January 25. Tin.— £2s2 17s. Gd.— down 475. 6d. ibi r. Is. liaoV ifcuvu '/id. 'Rubbers. Sticky, OBOtaSiona nominal New Scudais 1.05-1.15 Kedahs 2.10-2.20, Mandai Tekonga SStt-SB, Bukit Jelotongs C'aigielea.s 51 >--r>3. Mentakabs Ulu Bcnuts 22'-;-2~y, Aycr Panas 1.26. Mining.— Petalings 1.07V4-1.10, Murais 3.10-3.20. S.mths
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Reprrt.
      87 10 (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, January 25. Rubber. Is. lvid. —47 1 cents. Tin.—£2s2 17s. Cd.—sl2s'/*—l2s tons I >ld. Rubber.—Tambalaks 57 I~i-C2V4, Mentakabs 20-22, Brogas 60-65, Bassetts 1-1.05, Ayer Moleks 1.05-I.IQ, Allenbya 1.10-1.15. Kuala Sidims 1.92Mi-I.S7Vi. Tin.—Taipings 1.17^-1.22%. Norths 1.15-1.20, Souths 1.07'a-1.12Vi, Petalings 1.07^-1.12%, Pengkalens 17.50-18*
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      16 10 The Straits Motor Garage as agents for the Hupmobile cars, send us a new year calendar.
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      34 10 Messrs. Naka.iima and Co., photopraphers, of Raffles Hotel building:, secured under difficulties some excellent j. '("hires of the Thaipusam procession, showing the penances of the devotee.. They are on sale at 40 cents each.
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    Assault on Police.
    956 10 Unrehearsed Scene at the Back Of Theatre. Two members of Kaai's Hawaiian Troubadors, E. Kinley and James Rodrigues, Jnr., were placed before Mr. Gourlay, yesterday, on charges of assaulting a ricksha puller and police constabll 318, and with offering resistance to the latti r, and in the
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    Question of Morals.
    92 10 A question of the differing ideas of morality of China and the West wa raised at the Mixed Court, Shanghai, on January 12. Mr. Yue Koo-ming. editor of a Chinese newspaper, the National Herald, was charged with publishing an obscene and indecent article. Mr. Eardley Maitland, prosecuted
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    36 10 The steamer Silema has arrived from America with about 25,000 barrels of asphalte consigned to the Asiatic Petroleum Co.. on account of the Municipality and which P. K. Mohamed is transporting to various centres in town.
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    War Medical Services.
    1519 11 Deal iii-j with the Wounded At Loos. An eloquent account of the arrangement- made t? deal with our wounded in Prance and Belgium down to the Battl? compiled almost entirely from war diaries, including diaries of the administrative medical services, and from official despatches, is now available
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    MAGNIFICENT CUNARDER.
    413 11 Expected to Reach Singapore To-morrow. We have grown accustomed to visits to the port by magnificent liners chartired for r.+jnd-the-world cruises, says the Hongkong Daily Press. The giant C'unarder, Franconia, is indeed a giant, with a tonnage .'f 20.157, and pernaps the most appropriate idea of her grandeur
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    London's Night Clubs.
    103 11 Scotland Yard says, the Daily Express, has determined on a vigorous cleaning up «f the night clubs in London. Special Police have been detailed to pay sudd«n utprise visits to clubs that have been under observation for weeks. The Police are now in possession of important information.
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      90 11 Is changeable and cannot always be determined by price. In the MOUTRIE PIANO, however, this Value is unquestioned and is proved by its performance and dependability V» under the most trying conditions. Before purchasing TOUR Piano call and ins- pect our Stock, the largest held in Singapore. Prices from $625
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      357 11 Raffles Hotel Tel. No. 2920. Saturday, February 26 s.s. FRANCONIA in Port. Cruise Tiffin, Orchestra. Afternoon Tea, Native Entertainments. CRUISE DINNER AND BALL The following well-known artists will appear Miss Kitty BARLOW Songs at the Piano. NINA AND JACK Expert Dancers. RAFFLES ORCHESTRA. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietor*. j EDGAR HULLAND, Director.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    382 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES DEC. 24. Par Value. Company. it Anelo-Malay 1 1 Ayc-r Kilning £1 Bakap Plantation* £1 Bantenp: (STngr) £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Kawan Cl Batu Tiga 2/ Bertam Consol £1 Bidor Estates 2/ Biooklands i'l Bukit Kajanp 2/ Bukit Mertajam •>/ Br.kit
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      260 12 Mt»*rs. JOHN LITTLE CO- LTD. flotSl Me«r«. ROBINSON < (>.. LTD. Hul Mesira. MAYNARD ft <> LTD. Iw/lJ WATCH MAYNARD'S WM mJm window O mm The Perfect Companions jjwj n§S mmRSHARp 1 y/^TT7RITE with Eversharp and I la] JHV VY, Wahl Pen— they are so [W balanced as to give
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      420 12 Hear the bed-time stories In which each youngster glories, For listening-in is really most sublime, WHEN YOU'RE ON THE WIRELESS IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME" YOU know you can flood your home with light by simply pressing a Switch. It will be just as easy to manipulate your Wireless
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      203 12 a MAXWELL The specification of the GOOD MAXWELL incorporates refinements only found in American's most luxurious cars. It is only due to the immense success and demand for these wonderful cars that the MAXWELL Factory are able to produce them in paying quantities at a low price. The chassis, which
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      128 13 <O G Dog's Head iffSSk Guinness 188 STOIT YOU'RE USED TO Also Dog's Head Light Lager Beer Bass Ale Obtainable everywhere Agent. Sime Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) With the Mellow Tone ,The fg=Jf} ARISTOCRAT of all GRAMAPHONES Invites comparison with any other instrument in design, tone,
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      725 13 CHEONG KOO9MSEXG ft CO. IMPORTANT "AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 80, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, January 30, at 2.30 p.m. MORTGAGEE'S SALE. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land, together with the attap houses knonin as No. 8, I.nrong 1,
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      441 13 ABOUT YOUR FORD OIL PUMPING A Ford experience which supplies Its own moral. A Motorist had a Ford car which continually pumped oi!." He could seldom drve five milex with- TW out cleaning one or two spark plufjs. He eventually sold the car. The buyer was familiar with the reputation
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      1682 14 MlsUJ"M»»lss l MlMss'm«nsans's*MM Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Aanranec In force over $17,000,000. I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlsaeats.) HKAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore, ftOMDON OFFICE i 11, Old Jewry, 1.0. The Company baa 220,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with
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      263 14 1 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets exceed .M 0.000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established
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      429 14 TWINK Cleans and Dyes at the Same Time Made in 21 Beautiful Shades. It is possible to have a new frock whenever you please. NEW in colour and freshness, of a dainty shade that becomes you, with practically no expense. Dye your faded frocks with Twink. Re-dye frocks to a
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    POPULAR ARTIST KILLED.
    501 15 Death of Mr. l'enleijjh Boyd In •Motor Avcident. When the motor ear in which he was travelling ran oil the road on the journey to Melbourne, Mr. IVnleigh Boyd was pinned beneath the vehicle, and was kille.i instantly. Mr. Boyd, whoac reputetioa as an anist i< international,
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    LUNATIC INVADES BEDROOM.
    258 15 lpoh Resident's Disconcerting Experience. borne excitement occurred in Gopeng Road in the vicinity of those houses just about the British Residency, reports the Times of M::laya. Terrible yelis rent the stillness of the night just before midnight and the noise then centred round the Asiatic Petroleum Co's
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    English Police System.
    202 15 The police force in England as in India, says a Calcutta paper, is recruited from the people, but while in England the police are regarded by the public as friends, in this country they seldom receive recognition from their fellow-countrymen for the difficult and often dangerous work
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    9 15 The Calico Printers' Association send us their new calendar.
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      119 15 REDUCTION IN PRICE OF ESSEX (inest four-cylinder car now being offered at an extraordinary low price. Wire Wheels $100 extra Call or write for further information. MALAYAN MOTORS AMBER MANSIONS. a mi MMtUM a.a.a a a t.a t ajt> > ajj a Chevrolet Cars Self starter, dynamo, Magneto ignition, horn,
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      266 15 JulinWrltiHnnmHHwlrW MmrmllllfM The Tyre You are Sure of One thins; is essential in the tyre successes, nor on the pervou buy; that is. a ;urance of formance of selected lyres .n HlCd!ty and service. s eml (est And it is for that reason that men 1{ is based pr i
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      291 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) X=>, Phillip Street. NEW SIUPMKXTS TO HAND. Brass Crescent Clobe Valves \i in. and V* >n-Smooth-on Iron Cement Nos 1 and 2 Emery Wheels with herc-lled edges Trojan Screw Drivers "Cyclops" Nail Pullers Pike Domestic grinders complete and Corrundum Wheels. Green Mosquito Netting,
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      415 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 t0. 518.00 Model Parisian Shoes $12.00 COAL TAR. Ex Singapore Gas Works. Singapore Refined. LATEX CUPS. Porcelain. Earthenware. MOMI CHESTS. New. Second-hand. BATTENS. For
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      901 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To L«t, etc, in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 eta three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      853 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Rrothers. TO LET, 6-c, D'Almeida Street. Rent moderate. Apply 8, D'Almeida Street. FURNISHED HOUR to Ist, H-t, Slovens Road. Gas and water, garage. 325. S. Times. TO LET. 35-2, Cairnhill Road, water and gas. Immediate entry. 101, Chin Swee
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      234 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 n-vcr be relieved until you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certain. You will not be advised glasses
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      204 16 Read Harold Bell Wright's Novels. Over 9.000,000 eSBSSa havr iieen sold The Calling <>> Dan Matthews Helen of the Old Mouse The Shepherd ol the Hills The Printer of Idells The Winning of llarbara Worth Their Yesterdays The Ke-rr»Mtion of l>ra!n Kent When n .Man is a Man The Eyes
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      306 16 "the sSaits times TKLKPBONX& Editorial and Gsasral M Manager's Office 1"' All communications rslatiag to editorial matters and news should be addr.ss.d to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —adyertiiem.ats subscriptions, accounts, printing, »t«, should be addrssscd to THE MANAGES. SUBSCRIPTION BATES, Payable In Adraace. STRAITS TIMES (Daily
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