The Straits Times, 22 December 1924

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,744. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1924. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    • 216 1 \±u«£ RlC *»ifl OFTKN "WniPI'ID" NEVER BEATEN THE HOUSEHOLD MILK PAR EXCELLENCE UNSWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS wfiKii^ MILK Open a tin of Dear Rrand Unsweetened Condensed .Milk and compare its rich colour, aroma and flnvour with any other Brand of milk and ycu will quickly realize that m Bear Krand you
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    • 165 1 SPECIALITIES FOR GENTLEMEN. LATEST DESIGNS I v Fill. SI'ITE STCDS p^pT^ ,^jT GOI.I> \M> tN.jVKL SOLID S:I.ViC!I Ii(..\!:ETIE y^fjlTJV f i 9-ct. SAFE'IV PIN (Hound). 18 ct GOLD CUFF LINKS. 9-ct. SAFETY PIN (Square). *<*■ 60U> CPW LINKS. I Price* $3.50 to Jt».'>o l> r ice $33.00 Prices $1.00 to
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    • 5 1 LACTOGEN j FOR YOUR BABY
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  • 796 2 Improved I'raspects Of Industry. Tho fourteenth ordinary general meetinpr cf the Sengat Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November 14 at the office.-, 24, Rood-lane, E.C., Mr. Eric Maxwell, chairman of the company, presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, 1 presume I may, as usual, :^k you to
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  • 176 2 Rubber floorings, I' notice, are being adopted more and more in business premise;, writes a correspondent in the Manchester Guardian. The average- man is beginning to find that rubber flooring covering means a minimum of noise, and the manufacturers have succeeded in putting on the market an article
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    • 639 2 The industrial development of The Straits Settlements is now inking place ok a scale which in the near future will create a great demand for wen possessing specialised business tnoulcdge. PROOF of the enormous advan- E. H. S. tage and money-value of *■*> p training is given in the records
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    • 59 2 SWIMMING CLUB, SINGAPORE CHRISTMAS TIFFIN. .Members are reminded that they should book tiffins by December 23, 1924. Price of tiffin will be $3, excluding; drinks. Special Launch service will run as under Johnston's Pier.— 10 and 11 a.m., 12 noon 2.30 and 4 p.m. Club Bunt-alow.— 10.30, 11.30 a.m.,. 3.30
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    • 502 2 THF. UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA for RESIDENCE, FARMING, TRAVEL (^oHF. Ui km of South Africa it a f- scat of \V-*:crn culture and civilisation Europeans have been tcttled there for mirly three centuries. It is a country that -nzrits the attention of those f-.'ror^«:is who ccnttmplate leaving ilv Far East.
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    • 70 2 The Real Austrian Velour II it $19.00 SEASON CO., LTD., Meyer Maniioni, 111 and lIS, North Bridie Homl. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS THE No. I MODEL. PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, OLD TOM GIN I |1 LONDON Jj NICHOLSON'S GIN The Best for Cocktails Obtainable at all dealers or from Katz Brothers, Ltd.
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  • 478 3 Astonishing Claim by Liner's Crew. Two hours' overtime at Sunday rates for dipping the flag to a warship is the astonishing claim made by some members of the crew ot the interstate liner Canberra, says a Melbourne wire of November 12. To enforce this claims it is stated
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  • 164 3 Sir Ivor Philipps, K.C.B., D.S.O., presiding on November 18 at Winchester House, I0.C-, at the fourteenth ordinary mull meeting of Sungei Siput Rubber Filiations, Ltd., said the increase in the, l'.o.b. cost was due almost entirely to the compulsory restriction of their output. The reduced crop of
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  • 138 3 In 1918 there was only one mah jongf? factory in Nanking, but now the Chinese Economic Bureau tells us there are 11 factories. Each employs three to seven hands. Work is divided into bamboo cutting, bamboo polishing, bone cutting, bone poUshinff, engraving, and painting, two! 01 three
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 166 3 Jewel! Pressure Filters FOR DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLIES Are simple in construction, compact in design, automatically controlled, y installed and economical in operation and maintenance. They may be connected up at once, with little or no change in tho piping arrangement, to any existing main. All water passing through
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    • 212 3 GOVERNMENT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS NEW WATER SIIM'I.Y FOR MALACCA TOWN— I-L'BOK KEDONDONG RESERVOIR. The Government of the Straits Settlements i« prep<<r U t4 receive tenders for the cun■truetloi of a new Reservoir at Lubok Ki'dondonir, close to the joint boundary betwaM .Malacca, Johore and N'egri Sembilan. The works will
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    • 844 3 RHEUMATISM'S RETURN. Sound Advi-e to Suffererx. Always ut this tin.e of year one luars Hi-- familiar grumble a unit the climate from victims of rheumatism who mv more or less disabled by stiffness and cruel paii.s in the muscles and joints. Khi'Uir.Htism is one of the penalties of living in
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    • 546 3 STEAMER SftlLINaS INDO-CHiKA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service lo Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swntow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Phillippines, etc. FOR PENANU AND CALtTTTA
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    • 412 3 STEAMER SfIaLIKSS COMBUOED s::k\ i. ME OCEAN S.S. CO., LTD. I Incorporated m KiiKlandj THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortnightly Service taking c irgo and Passengers Irnin HlaglJW BATAVIA AMI MUKABAYA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA TOUTS AMD FKKMAMI.K (PERTH.) Approximate Sai i GORGON GASCOYNE Jai CEMTAUK MINDEKOO
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    • 808 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India mi Apcar Lines (Incorparatid in En MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with Ilis Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnace
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    • 768 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDASI, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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    • 735 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYXE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION O. OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETIiEKI.ANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Freight Dept., IMS, Marine Deyt. and Transhipment Dept. 1137. Manager's Day*. 1002. MELCHIOR TREUB— December 22, Belawan-Deli. BENOA— December ~2, A^jhan, Belawan-Dali, LailgM, ran;,kalanHrandan
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    • 608 5 STEflMER SAILINCS EHerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. [faoiijinlii la i:n~!.-.ml) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS ANi) SI KZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG i.i. CITY OF ORAN due Dee. 28 s. CITY OF TOK1O doe J«n. 28 s.s. CITY OF
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    • 646 5 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A. 1 Regular Freight Service TJ BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT s.s. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Jan. 7 M.S. CHALLENGER due Singapore Feb. 15 s.s. CHATTANOOGA CITY due Singapore Mch. >J n.s. SELMA CITY ,!uo Singapore Apl. 7 Taking
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    • 697 5 STEAMER SfIiLMSS MESSAGERIES I Oder l.oiiiracl w|lh ihi- Ft? nch (■"vimaacnt Mail and I'assen.-. Bctlke DIRECT FOUTN,I<;HTM FAR &ASTERN SERVICB OUTWARD MMIS. BOMIWARD MAILS. To Japan via Saigon, IlonKkoni; l.i Manatllci \i:i Coloilia, DJIhM i and Shanghai. and Toil Said. AMIIOISE 15,000 tons Dee. 2S AXGRSfI lfi.OOu tuna Dfc ft
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    • 433 6 t.,.3 PALLADIUM THEATRE FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY Sund.iy, Hwitif 21 to Thursday, Dccemher 2.".. DOUGLAB FAIRBANKS m al 8h r m Robin Hood (One Miitinoe only Boxing Day, December 26, at 4.30 p.m.) Latest Pathe Gazette Latest Pathe Gazette I ir-l House at 7..J0. EpiKodes 3 and 4 of THE
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    • 341 6 ALHAMBRA COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1925. BUSTER KEATON m the biggest comedy and most thrilling drama of the year. Our Hospitality IN 7 REELS. Watch for further particulars. Released by MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. Coming THE NIBELUNGEN A German Screen Adaptation of Germany's National Legends A MARVELLOUS CINEMA ACHIEVEMENT In Two
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    • 184 6 WHITEAWAY S DISCOUNT OF Toys Games and Crackers THIS WEEK WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. i incorporated ia Englaid) BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. DECORATION LAMP OUTFITS IN VARIOUS COLOURS Suitable for all decorative illuminations including Christmas Trees, Ball fiooms, Garden Feles, Cinemas, Theatres. &c, &c. Complete with lamp holders wiring and adaptor
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  • 110 7 FIXTTKES. Monday. I>*cfmh»r 22 High Water, f..40 ».m., 7.28 p.m. hnmbcr of Commerce MIR., 2.15 p.m. Tr.is. St. Scli. Foundntion Lnyiriß, 5 p.m. Tm-Nday December 23 Hinh Wntcr. 7.H7 a.m., 8.44 p.m. Malaka Pinda Mtg., noon. Wednesday. December 24 Hifrh Water, 8.26 a.m., 0.40 p.m. CartatsßM Kve.
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  • 295 7 Monday, December 22. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected in arrive. M:ri-Kl. HARBOCR. Main Wharf Turbo, Enterprise, Trout Oil Wh»rr British tartan Coal Wharf Eclipse VESSELS IX DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Shears Wharf Nil Albert Dock QtpM Victoria Dock War Mchtar Kfppr] Harbour K'ng'i Dock Nil. No.
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  • 98 7 To-day. Solat Pandjang and Bengkalis S p.m. North and East Sumatra 3 p.m. Malacca 4 p.m. To-morrow. Biagkswaad Pemangkat and Sambas 11 a.m. Sourabaya nnd Uandjcrmasin 11 a.m. Hoihow ami Swiituw 2 p.m. Sonrabaya 3 p.m. Ceylon 4 p.m. Wednesday. China, llainnni. Japnn, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia
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  • 38 7 Tjcrimai Malwa P. dor N'cdcrlanden Porthoa T:»r» l'mnbor.i l.eil Spore Nov. 11 Nov. 20 Nov. 21 Nov. 17 Nov. 2fi Nov. 2H Umdon D*c. 9 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 15 Dec. 22 Dec. 22
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  • 258 7 Passengers arn\ins l>y thr I', ami 0 steamer Knlyan on SuUmluy included (.apt. and Mrs. Goodman Ambler, Mrs. A. K Ashton and child. Mr. P. Adams, Mr und Mm. C. Alma-Maker, Miaata Alma-Baker Miss H. B*(t«m and childr.-n. Xm«I R. C. Banks. C. 15. Hrowi K. HroakJones. 11. J.
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  • 218 7 *XCHANGE. Singapore, December 22. On London, Bank 4 m/s 274 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private m. credits 2/4 21/32 On Htm York, Demand 55 Private 90 <l.s 11% On France. Bank 950 On In.iia, Bank T. T. 154% On Honjrkonpr, Bank T. T. IV* p.c. prein. On Shanghai.
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  • 65 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Spot Jan. Jan. Jan. -March Jan.-March April-June April June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers OC 66 hit 60 H Mtt 66 66 V* 64'/i 64% Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 238 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Batan? Padang 0.03 0.C6 1 1 Hitani Tin 1.80 1.83 U £1 Idris Hydraulics 29/- 30/1 1 Jofcan Tin 0.56 0.59 El £1 Kamponfc 53/- 55/- cd. El £1 Kiimuniing Tin 53/6 54/0 cd. L0 10 KinU Asso. (i.00 MB 1 1
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    • 135 7 El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.9.6 5.13.6 10 10 Central Kmrines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.26 11 il E. SineHiiiK Co. D.H5 0.60 cd. 5/- 5/- Elcc. Tramway .">/:) 6/6 10 10 Fraser Neave 49.25 r>0.0ft 100 100 Hammer Co. 167.50 170.00 LOO 100 Katz Bros.
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    • 111 7 Issue Val. PJ. Buyers Sellen V. V.'.r.. fi p.p. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'poic Electric Tramways, 5 p.c. 85 £."!.-)0,000 S'pure Municipal o p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'pore Municipal 4Vs p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 par 5 p.c. i>m S'pore Municipal -1'i p.d, of 1909 $1,000,000 par
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    • 385 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and ETaU's Quotation*. To-day'B Prices Fraser I.yall A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 1.25 1.32% 1.25 1.30 Ali.r (iaiah ($1) 1.00 l.lOcd. 1.00 1.10 A. Ilium ($5) f-"'i> 11.50 !>.00 11.00 A. Kunin? ($1) O.H-'Vj 0.40 0.33 0.40 Am. Malay ($2) l.M 2.10 1.90
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 43 7 FRASER AND NEAVE, LTD. In,- ..inji.i i- > K.ictc.ry will bo closed on Chrlatmai and Baling D«JFI (Thursday anil Friday), the 25th and 20th instant. Out Factory *>•' »P«n on Saturday, the 27th ii. •■tint. :i< MHMl for orders. I i;.\si.i; a \l.\\ K. LIMITED.
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    • 381 7 Just Received Jfc. LADIES' A HATS tfjft a tt.?l of the latest KgL i^Jfc*') style for morning wear. INSPECTION t INVITED. =sJ Ladies' Dress n Emporium, 16, Stamford Kd. Singapore Cold Storage Co., LIMITED Retail Depot Orchard Koad. CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Our Establishment will be opwwd foi business as
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    • 60 7 BOXING SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 THK SINGAPORE BOXING STADILM Special Main Event. I.'.ST CONTEST IN SINGAPORE OF SILVINO JAMITO YOUNG PELKY l."» Three-minute Rounds 15 ONG CHIN BENG KID LIMBACO 8 Rounds, and other ;;i>od BouU. Prices $4, $3, $2 and $1. Ilcoking at BOON SENG A Ltd. KEDKKW KIHBEK STAMP
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    • 58 7 THE STAR OPERA AT THE THE ATItK ROYAL North Bridge Road To-night A well-known Comedy BAKTOM AND BAKTIM will be staged In Preparation SKKH JIN QI'EE Part 2 Watch for this piece K. H. CHEONG. Proprietor Y. L. TAN, Manager. 'Phone 1356 for seats. COMING SOON Universal Special FIGHT AND
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    • 771 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ("aissificd Advts., see paje 16. j Other Classified Advts.. see page 16. WANTS, FOB SALE, ETC. POR BALK, PIAKO, by John B*ii Sor.s. London, nooil tons. Apply 487, S. t imOs. WANTED TO BUT s.ror.d-'in.. I cabin trunks. Mam* lowest cash pries. 4?.H, Strait?
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    • 567 7 MISCELLANEOUS. CALL AND (ONVIXCK yourself that prices are cheaper than anywhere else, wines and liquors, etc. delicacii's, and Christmas specialities. H. Bolters, Europe Hotel HideWHY PAY fancy prices for Champacnes Gancia Champagnes are good (heap. Prices per pint Gran Spumante Sl.:io; Kxtra Dry $1.50. Asti Spumante ?1.20, Gaada Vc-rmouth, Torino
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 119 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Coartsay of Government Health Office). For the 24 hours ending at Midnight on December 2», 192 1. deg Max. shade temperature 86 F. Mm. shade temperature 74 F. Mean shade temperature 7H.9 F. Max. sun radiation 97 F. Mm. t-ras.t radiation 72 F. Se.-i
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  • 15 8 BIR JOHN' ANDERSON.— Died suddenly at Pinner, England, on December 18, 1924. Dy cable.
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  • 1073 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 22. THE RAILWAY STRIKE. Strikes arc, happily, unfamiliar in Maiaya, and it behoves us to guard acaiir-t them becoming a habit. It is impossible at the present stage to form any opinion on the merits of the case of the operatives fa the railway workshops
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  • 40 8 The First Magistrate, P,tnang, the President, Municipal Commissioners, Penang, .tie Municipal Health Officer, Penang, and :he Assistant Protector of Chinese, Penang, have been iv-appointed members if the Board of Licensing Justices for Pennng for a further period of three years.
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  • 45 8 A petition has been riled m the Calcutta High Court by Princess Ishorani Xirupama Debi, against her husband Prince Victor Xaxayan. brother of the Maharajah of Cooch, Behar. Both parties appeared on December 12. when the question of the jurisdiction of the Court was argued.
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  • 55 8 The twin-screw steamship Tanda, 6,956 tons gross, formerly owned by the British jndia Steam Navigation Company, has in view of the increased requirement*; o» ;ts trade, been purchased by the Kastern and Australian Steam Navigation Company and is being rehtted prior to taking her place on the company's Australia-Mnnil.-i-.fciprin lino
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  • 11 8 Several items of local interest are crowded out of this issue.
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  • 13 8 The Rumphius and the Van dcr Hasrcn have been fitted with wireless apparatus.
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  • 21 8 The annual meetings of Alor Gajah and Pajam rubber companies were fixed to be held at noon and 1-..I0 p.m. to-day.
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  • 30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153= $100. The rate of payment of. Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=$100.
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  • 37 8 Last week, the Chinese Traders of Penanjr who deal in rubber, copra and tapioca, met at the office of Aduuoa, Gilfillan and Co. to bid farewell to Mr. G. F. Blackett, who is sroinfj home on leave.
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  • 36 8 H.E. the Governor has delegated to he Honourable the Resident Councillor. Penang, for exercise within and for the Settlement of Penang the powers conferred on him by rules 75 and 80 of the Quarantine Rules, 1915.
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  • 31 8 A despatch has been received from the Secretary of State intimating the Greek iovernment's decision to terminate irramjements for tacit renewal fur .leriods stated of commercial agreements with the British Empire.
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  • 44 8 To-day Mr. F. G. Bourne, coroner, comnenced an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese who was t'ound dead in Paterson Road on the- 16th instant. It is believed that the man was t nocked down and killed by some vehicle.
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  • 54 8 Kramat Pulai has declared an interim lividend of Is. per share, and also bonus A Is. per share (both less tax), payable )ecembcr 2 to .shareholders registered ■Jovember 10. This is the fourth paynent in respect of 1924 three previous ■istributions totalling 3s. per sharp. Full iividend for lt»2;> umounted
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  • 54 8 Pupilr, past and present, of the St. Joseph's Institution, will regret to learn hat the Rev. Bio. Piter and the Rev. Jro. Baptist of the Institution have been ransferred. Brn. Peter is joining St. John's Institution of Kuala Lumpur and 3ro. Baptist jroes to the De La Sulk; College, Manila.
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  • 58 8 The Chinese Association will hold their innual picnic on December 25 and 20 it 93-2, Pasir Pan jane Road, .j' 2 miloitone, kindly lent by Dr. N. Clarke. Anionjj he items for the picnic there will be a valkinp competition from Beach Road to ?asir Panjang. A (food number of
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  • 53 8 Captain Jones, third magistrate dis>osed of a case to-day in which the Asistant Controller of Labour (Mr. J. Handy) charged the manager of Chang! Rubber Estate, for not keeping a register and not paying the labourers *s required by the provisions of the labour Ordinance. His Worship fined the accused
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  • 60 8 A Wellington, New Zealand, despatch, rtates that Dr. Tel ford. Health Officer, announces that Tim Kokiii, aged 40, a lative of Raratonga. has bo?n cured of leprosy at Quail Island, Lyttleton, and vlll be discharged shortly. Kokiri lost several lingus at the lower joints. The! .'lire was due to the
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  • 67 8 Wish Wynne and her talented company >routfht their season in the Victoria Theatre' to a close on Saturday with thp presentment of an entartainment that had lot a dull moment in the piece." It is pleasing to learn that the company arc jaying us return visit shortly. Tho lews that
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  • 62 8 Mr. Eric Macfadyen, speaking at the innual meeting of Djasinpa Rubber Co. isid The general outlook for the rubber nark ot is undoubu-dly better, and those no3t closely interested are agreed that .he improvement has been duo to the jcheme for regulation of exports. I! Dutch companies generally had adhered
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  • 102 8 Regulations for strict control 'of the ise of the Japanese Imperial family ciest if the chrysanthemum have been issued iy the Department of Home Affairs. The measure li said to have been necessitated by the frequency with" which ihe Imperial crest is used by private individuals, m violation cf a
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  • 102 8 A case was mentioned by Inspector Lind before Mr. David to-day m which two Sikhs, Pertab Singh and Dewa Singh, ore charged with possession of dangerous weapons. It ia alleged that on the 14th Instant the accused were taking lathi* .vhich were for use m a fight, io take place
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  • 109 8 Mr. R. W. Meredith charged a Jew. named Solomon, before Mr. Clark* to-day with the theft of a black handbag and a felt hat from Heng Huck Choi m North Bridge Road on the morning of th* 20th instant. Mr. Clarke told the BMBMid that he (the magistrate) had a
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  • 496 8 Mr. Justice Penne an,l M;-s. Dcar.e bars gone Into occupation of Westcroft, Western Road, Peaang. j A Reut.r cable of the 21st insi. states that tie Kinjr granted audience (c Mr. R. H. Greg, Minister to Bangkok. The marriage of Mr, 3. R. Williams, teacher, Victoria Bridge
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  • 14 8 From Western Australia, by the Gordon, (Sue at Singapore at noun tO-BOITOW.
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  • 53 8 La.it night Detective Inspector Sullivan effected the arrest m Beach Koad of a Chinese, named Teo Ah Wah. who was carrying seven small bombs which it is presumed he intended disposing of t > some person m Singapore. The magistrate's hearing of the ease will
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  • 83 8 On Saturday, Chief Detective [nspectoi Kenny and a number of detectivi Braemar Cottage, P;;ya Lebah, and effectad the arrest of two Chinese living there, Lee Poh and Chan Ah Fook, for making "i large number of false notes. Mr. Kenny found no let:.; than 1,448 false one
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  • 98 8 Tin' fancy dress d:n. r which was held m the Tanglin Club on Saturday nigbi was declared liy all present to have been a thoroughly enjoyable and affap- and mijfht be regarded aa a fltting opening event of the Christmas celebrations. There was a large attendance, and
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 170 8 An Ideal Christmas Gift A CABINET BOX OF The GARRICK" Special Size No. 2 VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Only a limited number cf these handsome presentalion cabinri boxes containing 100 cigarette* have been received for lhe Christmas Market. Obtainable from nii high-daw stares at $1.70 per box. Importers BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO. (Straits),
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    • 145 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. THOMAS CARRIGAN and LAURA LA PLANTE m CROOKED ALLEY m 5 Reels. EILEEN PERCY m CHILDREN OF JAZZ m 6 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. FRED. THOMSON and ANN LITTLE m THE EAGLE'S TALONS In 15 Episodes or
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    • 57 8 ♦♦«»<♦♦ On Other Pages. rage. Senffat Kublier Annual Meeting Shipping and the Mm!* 7 Finance and Coauneree 7 Sinita;iore Mataoroiofim] Report 7 Hcuter Telegrams I Volunteering m Malaya First Tc.-t Hatch Been To-dajr'l .>iiaiv Market ;i Famine m Sumatra I K;iil»;iy Strike Position B Sporting lutelligeaae |Q Correspondence M PA.
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  • 297 9 Security Its Predominant Object. [reuter telegram.] London, December 20. The explanation by Lieut.-Col. Walter Guinness of the use of the word antici- pation yesterday is found in the Imperial Economic Conference resolution, under whic h, in order to facilitate the anticipation of work, which otherwise would not he
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  • 68 9 [recter telegram.] London, December 20. New York The late Mr. Samuel Gompors, President of the American Federation of Labour, left the bulk of his estate to his sons and praml-daughters. He directed that only the legal minimum be paid to his widow who, as his second wife,
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  • 49 9 [reuter telegram.] I,"Mil:m, December 20. New I. .melon, Connecticut As the result of a midnight raid, coastguards capturrd and towed in the British schooner, J. Duffy, with a crew of eight Britishers, on which the coastguards claim is $«0(K000 worth of liquor, including 1,000 cases of >hainpagne.
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  • 52 9 [REMTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 20. Washington Under a resolution introduced into CsagnM by Senator Britten, the Senate Department would be called on to inform thi' Hwm of Representatives v. hut okjactkra any foreign government may have to the proposed increase in the elevation of turret guns on
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  • 34 9 [bevter telegram.] Lo:i<ion, D'ccm'.ii'v 21. Cairo: Hilmi Gayar, the Mi-dcnt leadit who mysteriously disappeared tn. i«JF nUcr the murili-r of ihe Sir.lar, suiii-n-(U'l-t'il ti) the I'loL'u.'eur-Cieneral conducting tho Sirdar murder inquiry this morninp.
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  • 39 9 [KEl'TER TELEGRAM.] l.ninlon, December 20. Malta It is understood that Vu-c-Ail-miial Sir Osmond do Beauvoir Brock, C\>mmat;d< r-ir.-Chicf cf the Metiiterrn'ioan Station rim'UB, will wet t id E.tiI Poattv :i- I'ii-t Si- 1 I ord.
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  • 101 9 New Electoral Law Causes Surprise. [reuter telegram.] London, December 20. Kome The announcement of Signor Mussolini in the Chamber regarding a new electoral bill has come as a bolt from the blue not only to the public generally, but to his followers. It is believed that the bill
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  • 182 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 20. The British Trade Union Congress delegation to Russia, whose telegraphed views created some surprise in England, have issued a preliminary statement on their tour, following their very quiet arrival in London last evening. The statement is signed by Mr. Purcell, chairman,
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  • 83 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 2v. The Duke of York has accepted the Presidency of Wembley Exhibition for 1925. The King and the Prince of Wales will be patrons. The Board of managemv.x will consist of Lord Stevenson (chairman), the Duke of Devonshire, Mr. J. H. Thomas. Colonel Sir
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  • 317 9 Programme for the Duke of York's Visit. Tht-ir Koyal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York arrive on December 22 at Mombasa, landing there at 10 o'clock in thn morning. The landing will be informal, and only a few presentations of poit officials and the Senior
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  • 49 9 We ;iro informed by Mr. S. Ukita, Con-sul-General for Japan, that having been ordered by the government to return boat* he is leaving Singapore to-morrow by the Hai-una Maru. After his departure Mi. H. Ot«t<=u. Vice-Consul.' will take charge of the Japanese ConsulateGeneral m the capacity of Acting Consulnenrrel.
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  • 165 9 Singapore Base Considered Inevitable. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 20. Tokio An amplification of Baron Kato's speech at the Seiyu-kai banquet, says he observed that while as an individual Japanese he did not welcome the Singapore proposal, he considered that as the base had been contemplated for twenty years
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  • 139 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 22. In connection with the railway strike, the coolies in the running shed have returned to work. It is understood that the Loco Foreman yesterday visited the majority of the lines and induced the men to return and promised to
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  • 38 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia. December 22. »< Acute famine prevails in the Siak district of Sumatra owing to failure 'of the rice crops. The inhabitants arc departing to other districts. The administration is requesting Government assist snee.
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  • 343 9 Native-owned Companies And Their Development. The development of Chinese shipping, j more especially in the coast and river i trade, was discussed by an influential authority in the commercial world who I has lately returned from China, in an i interview with a representative of Lloyd's List. Tho
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  • 62 9 Doni Matteus d'Oliveira Xavier, Aivlibishep of Goa. Patriarch of India and Primate of the East, and his brother secretary, Mon3ignor Sebastiao Xavier, are the guests of the Vicar General of the Portuguese Missions at the Procure m Victoria Street. They will spend Christmas and New eY^r here, leaving early m
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  • 1377 9 Government's Appreciation Of Services. His Excellency the High Commissioner Sir Laurence tiuillemard, K.C.B., Iv.C.M.G., entertained to dinner, at Kuala Lumpur, on December 20 the following officers of the M.S.V.R. and M.V.I. His Excellency. Major General Sir Theodore Fum*, K.C.B., C.S.I., C.M.G., General Officer Commanding Malaya Lt.-Col. F.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 140 9 Singapore, December 22. Rubber.— London Is. 7V4d. Steady. Local 66 U cents. Tin.— London £264 10s.— Unchanged.— Local 134.— (125 tons sold.) liubbers. Unchanged. Mininj;.— Petalings have buyers at 1.40 sellers at 1.51. Papans have buyers at MBta. Kinta Tin Dredsres have buyers at 70 and
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    • 194 9 Singapore. December 22. Tin.— 1-2GI 15s. (20/12/24). Rubber— Is. 7 <cl. up d. The rise of '.id. ha.-, occasioned no increased interest to the Rubber Share Market, where buyers' prices are unchanged, whtta Milan 1 ideas move according to the commodity quotation. Transactions are few. Mininjr. The
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    • 182 9 (L. K. MacpbaU) Singapore, December 22. Rubber— Is. 7'.d. Tin.— £284 16. |1M. 128 tons. Rubber has advanced Nd. to Is. 7'«d. ami then 1 is a little more enquiiy Tor rubber shares but quotations vary considerably and the volume of business actually put through very
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  • 67 9 Mr. N. A. Sedwick, Deputy Treasurer B, having just gono on furlough, Mr. G. L. Ham, who recently returned from leave, relieves him until the departure on leave of Mr. M. B. Shelley, Deputy Treasurer A, about three months hence when he will act for Mr. Shelley, while Mr. G.
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  • 51 9 His Excellency Phya Pradibaddha Bhubal, His Siamese Majesty's Consul-Gen-eral for the Straits Settlements, and dependencies, etc, is leaving by to-mor-row night's miil train for Bangkok to attend His Siamese Majesty's birthday, and during His Excellency V. absence I.uang Sri Sayam Kitch, B A., LL.B. (Cant-ab)., the Vice-Consul, will act for
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  • 299 9 Brilliant English Bowling And Fielding. [Rcuter TWegram.] London, December "JO. Sydney The gnati was packed with a crowd of 50,000 for the second day of the Tost match, which was plajml in fine weather and or a good wicket. Australia, wl.o w>iv 2SJ f r thrafl when
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  • 241 9 Mysterious Shooting Affair In Hotel. Capt. John Smuts, said to by a cousin "i General Smuts, whose wife was formerl) Miss May Yohe, the famous actrees, \va mi November 20 found shot, with a bullet wound m the chest, at a hotel Deal where the couple had
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  • 227 9 The Christmas ami of good will towards men was ushered i:i at St. Andrew'; Cathedra] yesterday with The Catechism and Presentation or' Christmas gift; for the sick and poor children and lepers In the Colony. The Rev. H. Parsons took the service, at which then was :<
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  • 13 9 The Eastern United As-uian MOV foi-v.-.inl a handsome pocl for th." cominpr year.
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 1385 10 latcrcsline ErentH ;it Annual Regatta. In iphe nf somewhat unfavourable weather there wn» a large attendance at Singapore Yacht iub annual on Saturday, and the vartan sailing and rowing events proved very interesting. After the racinp: the various cups and won were presented to the winMr London,
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    • 93 10 Mr. Joel's XI Makes 457. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 20. Benoni A two day match between Mr. Joel's XI and East Rand was drawn. The visitors made 457, including 152 by Bowley. The East Rand were out for S. J. Snooke made 69. Mr. Joel's team, going in again,
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    • 29 10 World's Bantam Title. [Reuter Telegram.] L'.ndun, December 20. New York In a fifteen round bout ('aiiiionli.il! Martin wrested the world's bantamweight title from Abo Goldstein, winning on points.
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    • 332 10 Hardie Wins on 54th Green. All the excitement of the memorable 86 holes which L. D. Hardie and R.L.L. Braddell contested to a result of all square in the Singapore championship final the previous week end was repeated in the deciding 18 played at Keppel yesterday. The result
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    • 518 10 I'enang-Kedah Beat Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 20. By defeating Perak by fourteen points (a dropped goal and two goals) 10 six points (two tries), the Penang- Kedah combined team won their first match in the Malaya Cup rugby competition. There was a large gathering present, including
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    • 50 10 London, December 12. F. Rees rode his hundredth winner of the year to-day under National Hunt rules, thus accomplishing a feat which no other jockey has approached. The previous record was held by the brothers Jack and Ivor Anthony, who each rode seventy-eight winners m one year.
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    • 22 10 At the Katong Golf Club an eclectic competition will be played during the Christmas holidays. 25th to 28th December inclusive.
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    • 14 10 Saturday'? results m the English and Scottish leagues appear on page 12.
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  • 147 10 A London wire of December 20 says Mr. Baldwin, speaking m the House of Commons, dtamatically revealed the lats Labour Government's secret relative to the Campbell cane, namely, that Mr. Mac Donald's Cabinet had issued an instruction to tho Attorney-General that the latter should not direct
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 212 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Apropos my letter cf the 14th inst. The Central Encine Works, Ltd., having failed to put forward any adequate reason for tfia basis on which they hope to secure the Central Motors business, no doubt few further facts will
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    • 1130 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following may be of so.ne interest to readers engaged in the plantation rubber industry. In Chapter IV of my 1U22 book tapping urtiWM art- .liscussed and in parapraph 2 of page 28 the following lines occur At a
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    • 718 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In a leading article on the above I subject, you have discussed not only these two countries and their merits: an I demerits but you have mixed in tho simple issue, the teachings of Islam which you have represented
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  • 329 10 Admiral Line the Far East Agent. The Admiral Oriental Line hns been appointed general afcents throughout the Far East for the new Atlantic- Gulf ami Oriental S. S. Co. to l<e known by the trade name tf American Pioneer Line. This new company is :i nrivnte corporation
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  • 534 10 Most Important Workable h ;i Deposit. A further contribution to printed data concerning China's mineral resources has appeared in the form gf a booklet by or George B. Harbour, of the Geology Department of Yen Qhing Uivversity, en the Iron Mines of H<uan-hua. Northern Chihli, containing reprints
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  • 26 10 ProfrnuMM <>f drilk up t<> and for December 2K, HUM. Saturday, December -7. 2 p.m. Farrer Rjuve, si: i\t Short MM S. Magnolia.
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  • 2669 11 Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell Resigns. Medical Board Dispute. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Malacca, December 21. The resignation of the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell from the chairmanship of the Malacca Planters' Association was an-' nounced at a general meeting of the. Association held at the
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 196 11 Arrived Further Supplies "H.IK." NURSERY RHYME RECORDS Six 7 inch Double-sided Records m a Decorated Album Pric-$7.00 S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. Add this delight to the pleasures of life A Decca gives the maximum of gramophone use, because it is available at all times and anywhere. Being small, light
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    • 435 11 Raffles Hotel GUEST NIGHTS. Dinner and Dam-e. Every Tuesday, Thurnday and Saturday. AFTERNOON TEA DANCES Every Monday aod Friday. ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS Every Sunday Night. GRILL ROOM Raffles Christmas Programme CHRISTMAS EVE.— Wednesday, December 24. SPKCIAL TULETIDB CHRISTMAS NlGHT— Thursday. December 25. CHRISTMAS DINNER. Novelties and Crackers. Orchestral Music. BOXING NlGHT.—
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  • 318 12 [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 20. The following wore the results of toliiiy's Knglisn and Scottish League natekea Division I. I Arsenal 6, Leeds United 1. Aston Villa :i, Borntaf 0. liiiK-knurii R. Cardiff City i. Ban 0, \V. Bromwich A. 2. Huddersfield T. 1, Preston N. E. 0.
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  • 337 12 In their report dated London, November 20, Mian, William Jacks and Co. sti.te Reports concerning the state uf trade continue encouraging, although prices' have nol altered materially since we last wrote. Copper. Consumers in America, on the Continent and at home continue to buy fail quantities, and the
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  • 179 12 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 5 held on December 17 included the following Decided to build a police station at Gunong I'ulai. Decided to allow Wong Hoi Chew anil Ah Minn to keep the store for supply of food etc., at Gunong Pulai, the Commissioners
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  • 266 12 Sensational and Clever African Robbery. On October 27 a Rhodesian IW gold consignment, consisting of 24 boxes, left 1 Salisbury for Capetown, to catch the mail boat for Southampton. Arriving at Capetown on October 31 the boxes were immediately shipped aboard the Annadale. The total value of
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  • 88 12 Experiments m the sending of wireless time signals will shortly take place at the Eiffel Tower station m Paris. The light of a star will be used aw it crosses the eye piece of a telescope to excite a photo-electric cell, which will automatically operate
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  • 35 12 Bcnar (S).— 8,830 lbs. Henrietta.— 32,000 lbs. Kuala Pergau Rubber Pins.— 14.450 lbs. Laras (Sumatra).— ,34,848 lbs. Lenggeng.— 13,091 lbs. Ranrpah Coconuts. 160,600 lbs. Sumrei Matang. 14 186 lbs. Trafalgar.— 3,500 lbs.
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  • 21 12 Kamuntinp: Tin Dredging. Half month of December Output 1,198 piculs, hours run 1,252. Estimated realised value of ore $87,000.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 259 12 W— old time customs" aay^Tiwy Founded by Thomai Dowtett, jn actor, m 1715. In honour ot King George li acLCMiun. The pete consisted of a red coat wuh a silver bad*e on (he arm, and was competed tor by Thames n Watermen. The race took place on August Ist -W
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 170 13 TITAIV Cement /^iSjfok Cement J*dks'i Selling Agent Sol* Importer* hH^^. J'^ISS j*\ t, I Borneo Sumatra 1O fi^^-l^fey Aurely Trading Co.. Lti lg\ .BSKES. (Incorporated m Holland) \\u' Joffi^ I*l \t'> '.^mr^/f 'Phone 172. UutiUtloa A(ents HARRISONS BARKER CO., LTD., Kuala l.impur, Port Kwrttenham. Klang, Ip»h, IVluk Anspn, Taiping, Pennng.
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    • 265 13 THE POPULARITY OF piawM wam—mm mhmmmmmmi .P. Cough Mtxturt r^. p /TZT^^O." IS MERIT. S Hundreds take it for Cough m&fcr*^ m O$ ~"^<^An and Cold. Wheu a cough lliBlW^? E D W 'VJ starts a dose of U.P. Cough >g^lW U1 A 11^*^17(1 \Jf Mixture will cut it short.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 2027 14 Vssets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) tKAD OFFIGBI Winchester House, Sinßapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Okl Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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    • 725 14 AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged S and 1 take* policy to git« XIOO »..J profits to each child from age 15 to 20. Married Man, 32, takes £3,000, 20 year Endowment, Urn premium hcinf £43.1.0. quarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy, premium
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    • 312 14 TO LET OFFICES, GOBOWNS, ETC. Olficns m the Arcade. 2'J, 01, 33, :!•"> and 37, AlkalT Quay. 12:; 1 and 886, Havelock Road 10-a, 18 and IS-1, Changt A 8-a r.nd 10, l)e Sousa Street 16, Raffles Quay. 1, Collyer Quay. 7 and OU, Robin: <-n Koad. 32, East Coast
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  • 1112 15 Favourable Prices Realised For Crop. The ordinary general meeting of the Kuala Nal Kclantan Rubber Co., Ltd.. was held on October 23 at the registered i dice of the company, 139 Cannon Street, E.C., M R. Arnold (the chairman) presiding. The Secretary (Mr. F. Morton Fiavell) having
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  • 45 15 The Government Gazette publishes a di-claration that Maintenance Orders 1921 shall extend to maintenance orders hiaile !•>• Courts m the State yf New South Wales and its Dependencies m the Cony irnii«-«rltn of AuMr.iiin n< if they were in.nl>' l>y Cowto m Km. l;md or lu'lnml.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 215 15 D i E P E N I D A B L I T V $1,205 WEARNE BROS., LTD. DODGE BROTHERS TOURING CAR In city traffic or on the open road, (hil new touring car. impresses you Instantly with its exceptional riding comfort. The seats are deeper and lower. The body
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    • 152 15 HUPMOBILE THE NEW MODU HAS NOW ARRIVED Balloon Tyres, Beige Tan, Duco Finish, Improved Steering, Shock Absorbers, etc., etc. MAY WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF GIVING YOU A DEMONSTRATION RUN IN THIS WORLD FAMOUS CAR? HIRE PURCHASE TERMS ARRANGED BORNEO MOTORS, Ltd. *Ts&<ssugr* Malacca A(jcnts TAN SOO HOCK CO. FRANCE'S
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    • 192 16 Eotd. 1872. Patronized by Royally. A MOST DELIGHTFUL STOCK OF Jewellery and Silver Ware ALL OF HIGH-CLASS INDIAN EUROPEAN MANUFACTURE FOR THE SEASON NOW ON VIEW. B. P. De Silva The Recognized Jeweller. C2/S, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. Not only dunnir the first month dors
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    • 131 16 GOAL TAR Various Qualities Stocks EX SINGAPORE GAS WORKS. Also from GLASGOW and AUSTRALIA. DISCOUNTS FOR QUANTITY ORDERS. Lee Kirn Soo, 20, HIGH STREET. A Sumptuous Edition of a very Successful and Entertaining Book Chinese Junks AND OTHER NATIVE CRAFT By IVON A. DONNELLY SIX ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOUR TWENTY-SIX BLACK
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    • 880 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close tet type Average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two m«. 4i> cis., three ins. 61 cts., four ins. R2 cents, fiwc ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 727 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 1, Oxley Rise, furnished. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, No. a, Leonle Hill Road. Apply No. 12, South Ckual Road. HOUSE NoV 1, Institution Hill to let Moderate rent. Apply Secretary, United Engineers, Limited. TO LET, 112, River Valley Road and 3, St. Thomas's
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    • 295 16 toric r£?B|v LENSES £3)3^ I make a specialty of these. They cost more, but give a much extended field of view. Made m my own work-shop. JOHN DUKE, MANUFACTURING OPTICAN. No. 12, Battery Road, Singapore. SUNGEI UJONG CLUB, SEREMBAN Arrangements are being made to hold a Tennis Tournament during the
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    • 373 16 For Christmas, New Year or any oiher occasion there is no better gift thin mm the-.e muut'il,;ont Annuals. PLATBOX ANNUAL MJ3 thn old.-st MtaMished Annul of all and ■U::l a faroaritt with young children. WONDERLAND ANNUAL IMS Full of amusing pictures nnil stc.ries of most of leading characters irom i'laytime."
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