The Straits Times, 14 January 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,762, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925, PRICE 10 CENT&
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      52 1 OFTEN "WHirPEDNEVER BEATEN "IW 1 1 1^ WITHOUT SAYING iYOU WILL THEN NEVER DRINK ANY MILK OTHER 1 THAN THE WORLD'S PUREST, RICHEST AND BEST. Obtainable Everywhere I NATURAL MILK AND UNSWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Sole Agents for S.S., F.M.S. and B. N. BORNEO. JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated m Rngland)
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      4 1 .LACTOGEN FOB YOUR BABY
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    PENNY POSTAGE.
    564 2 The P.M.G.'s Reply to British Traders. I An official report has been issued of the speeches made by the deputation from the Association of British Chambers of Commerce which was received by the Postmaster-General m London, and of Sir William Mitchell-Thomson's reply. The Postmaster-General, m his reply, said
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    LAW AND MEDICINE.
    382 2 Mr. Justice Eve on Points Of Divergence. Loitl Justice At kin, as President occupied the chair at the annual dinner 01 the Medico-Legal Society m the Holbom Restaurant. Sir William Collins, proposing the toast Law and Medicine," remarked that the society was launched 23 years, ago, and
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      320 2 Your Physician Will Say: "Stop Coffee— Drink Postum" TALK it over with your doctor. He will tell you it is the caffeine drug m the coffee you drink that is chiefly responsible for your nervousness, indigestion, and insomnia. He will tell you to stop coffee and drink Postum. There is
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      290 2 Mr BEETHAVS SKIN AND m COMFLKXION jTM m C»nb«k»pt m a Perfect e<>n- Vnß dition all the y«*r round by J rolaTit effectually ramoTM xg-§5 itorM, Manufactured hy llViiS'' I U. •CCTHaN t SOM Avoid the Printer He docs nobody any good, not even himself. Did you ever consider that
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      138 2 "The Mastertone" TRIPLE-SPRING MOTOR ttjjJP n Latest tone-arm and sound JjBJJ ilil ft Piano polished mahogany case. 181 I mbbbbl Size 41 in by 201/^ in# by 18 in> ***** l I clli Illustrated catalogue on application. lul Monthly instalment systems ran bo .1 Cpril arranged for local customer. T)
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    439 3 Company It v ports Notices And Dividends. The Langan (Java) Rubber Estates' Company recommends dividend for year; ended August 31, 11)24, of 8 per cent., less; tax, Tebrau.— Output of Tebrau Rubber Estates for year ended June 30, 1924, as restricted, was 753,157 lbs. average price realised, 12.84
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    THE BEAUTIFUL AGE.
    300 3 Happiness the Essential Factor. Whin is a woman at her most beautiful age From thirty to thirty-five is the general answer, but a Daily Express representative found that men of note differ considerably m their opinion on the question. Whenever a woman's life is most harmonious and
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    MICROSCOPE CLUE.
    239 3 Last Link m Chain Of Evidence. The discovery, by means of a micro-.-■cope, of insects invisible to the naked eye on the body of a man murdered six months ■M has forged the missing link m the chain of evidoryp that has led to the anest by tht
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      335 3 DICKS PATENT PACKING (UNIVERSAL SIZE) WILL PACK ALL YOUR GLANDS «'an be twisted together as shown Ix-low, ko make any diameter, thr-et'nre obviating the necessity of keeping a stock of different m/.c packings. STEAM AND HYDRAULIC It will save the expense ;md delay of having your engines hunjj up through
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      328 3 A S<>CIAL OFFENCE. Ti peraojl wlll> u'»out with ill Willf breath is an offender acainut .ociul harmony. Sweet nui i.'eath is a necessity to every mini mid w.nn.u who desires respect and good-will. I'su.'lly all that is needed to correct foul breath ia »n occaaionn! I dose of Pinkettcs, the
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      416 3 STEAMER SAILINGS Roosevelt Line REGULAR SERVIGE From U.S.A. via PANAMA to NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ CANAL s.s. Hofuku Maru due Feb. 1 MLS. Silverlarch due Feb. 20 M.S. Sflverfir due Feb. 27 S.S. Rhine Maru due Mar. 12 M.S. Florida Maru due Mar. 26 S.S. Bordeaux Maru due
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      355 3 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills cf Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Torts, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA BARUYMOHE Jan.
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      736 4 STEAMEB SAILIHCS P. 0. British India <">" Apcar Lines (Incorporated m Englsnd) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENLNSULAS AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Uader Contract with His Majesty's Goverameat LONDON AM) FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWABM FBOH LONDON HOMEWARDS r*OB CHINA AND JAPAN FOB MARSEILLES. LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage
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      756 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      858 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (RO'AL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telrphoa* Nos. Paasag* Dept. IJI, Freight Dept., 1292, Marina Dept. and Trajuhtpateal Dept 1457, Manager's Dept. 1992. SlBERG— January 14, Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP January 14, Tungkal, Moeara-Saba and
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      486 5 stemieb saiums Ellermapi Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG b.s. CITY OF TOKIO due Jan. 28 ss. I'ITY OK DUNKIRK due Feb. 26 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN
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      679 5 STEAMCT SABJWS "BLBE pi! ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE S. S. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE via SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Due B'pore Route For tCITY OF CHESTER Jan. lv Suez Phillipines and Hongkong. 'PERSEUS Jan. 24 Suez Phillipines and
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      604 5 STEOMER SfIHIHCS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOAtik, By STRUTHERS BARRY (MANAGING OPERATORS) SINGAPORE to LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO USS B. WEST CARMONA to discharge and load Feb. U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharcc and load Mch. and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates
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      100 5 Thus. Cook Son, Ltd* and iThos. Cook Son (Bankers) LIMITED (Incorporated m England) FASSENtiEK AXO FORWARDING AGENTS, BANKERS, rtc. P. O. Dox 102. 6, llattiry Koad, Singapore. Passages booked by all Lines. Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout the world. Pabsonfeerii' Lugc»Re landed, stored and forwarded at current
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      387 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHTS TONKilir .social AT.KAcmN: AT 7 SHARp First of the Fewer and letter I'kiures «f ns. GUmGS larkin nrriff rrr~ alld MM avv i I THPTJ THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE WHOLE (SCREEN TIME Ml P.M T/»/> <^% a^% Finely priMlur.^l l,v [{.•if'nalH Kaker Mm H the man
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      176 6 DE VHY PORTABLE MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR Specially adfipted for use m private houses, clubs, rubl>er estates, etc. Can be used with any voltage from m to 225. For full particulars, apply MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LIMITED 206', ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. PALACEGAY TO-NIGHT In the Second Show ut 9.15 WILLIAM' FOX presents
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      189 6 COMING The Greatest Baby Star BABY PEGGY m her first big picture THE DARLING OF NEW YORK I Millions have read about Millions have heard about Millions will Now See her. Watch further announcement. Coining Coming I New Actorn and Actresses from Pontianak including the famous K. Dean Miaa Tijah
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      337 6 WHITEAWAY S SALE ZZ™, LADIES' ART /tRCa^S^ LADIES' COLOIREI) SILK fe^l^ WOOL JUMPERS. sSy^ljf'' CARDIGANS. Fancy colouiiir,' F Sale I'rico $7.50. "'lPnh Sale Price 4 95 THE "WAYLOO "THREE KNOTS" ART SILK HOSE. f^^A'iJ Aborted eoloora, Sale 2 s Usual pries $1.25. Jl\/9 US Sale Price $1.00 fl/!f\fts9 pair. SW^/
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    157 7 FIXTURES. K>dnc«day, January 14 iinrli Water, 1.15 a.m.. 0.34 p.m. M. M. homeward mail. Thursday, January 15 High Wnter. 1.46 a.m., 1.14 p.m. Austrnliiin mail closes. Amrriean mail cloaes. P. nnd O. homeward mail. Phil. Orch. Practice. Mom. Hall, 6.15. Friday, January 16 High Water, 2.19 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    263 7 Wednesday, January 14. Ships alongnide the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Mnin Whnrf Scott Harley. Majftn-t. Patrol, Turbo, Agnes 1 Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar Sheer* Wharf Nil Albert Dock Capia Victoria Dock Gascoynt Keppel Harbour Kinc's Dacll
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    Hill Station Records.
    96 7 For the week ending at Midnight on Saturday, January 10. MM. Weekly Weekly Weekly mean Total Total shade Evaporation Rainfall Temp. (inches). (inches). (Fahr.) Pang Hill Z.IOV ft 70.02 Ml 0.91 Caroct 2.100 ft. (Jnn.71.6) (Jan. 2.57) T ping Hill MM ft. 68.85 0.17 1.86 B. Fraser
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    221 7 To-day. Banka Island, Pladjoe Palcmbang t p.m. Malacca 8 p.m. Selat Pandjang and Bcngkalii p.m. North and East Sumatra S p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia and Philippine Islands, LVS.A. und Canada 4 p.m. ■Irtjian 3.30 p.m. Cochin China ..4 p.m Laboean Bilik and Tandjong
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 *»7 'rinses Juliana >esta ■atria ingkor tcmbrandt 1 C Spore D«c. 5 Dec. 10 D*c. 12 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Arru. I ondon Dec. 2 Jan. I Jan. I Jan. I Jan. II Jan. I
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    Passengers.
    492 7 Passengers hy the Ellora from Rangoon foi the Straits include! :-Mr. R. S. Garner. Mr C. F. Pougher, .Mrs. Pougher, Mr. K. I. Thomas, Miss L. McCalioch, Mr. V. K. Ailair Mr. G. N'cubronncr. Miss I. \V'ooilm:in, Mr*. Katz, Miss KaU, Mr. W. H. P. Aadtmo, Mr:. Anderson, Mr.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    211 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, January 14. On London, Bank 4 m/» If/4 H Demand J/4 8/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/16 On New York, Demand 35H Private i»t| <l/s 58% On France, Bank 975 On India, Bank T. T. 156V4 On Hongkong, Bank T. T. p.c. pm. On Shanghai
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 Tone of Market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 6d. Spot Feb.-March April-June S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Bayers Sellers 61 '4 Spot Feb.-March April-June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 61 M 61% 61 H 61
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      MINING.
      226 7 Isrue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 Katang Padarig 0.64 O.C7'i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.90 1.95 cd. £1 il Idris Hydraulic3 29/6 30/G 1 1 Johan Tin 0.55 0.08 10/- 10/- Kampong 37/- SS'-xall U £1 KamuntiiiK 'Tin fil/G C2/6cd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. G.30 G.60 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 Cl £1 B. Am. Tobacco' 5. KM> 5.13.9 cd. 10 10 Central Engines 4.50 5.50 5 5 Central Moton 0.76 1.25 El il E. Smelting Co. 8.50 9.00 xd. >/- .i Elcc. Tramway 4/- 5/fi nom. .0 10 Fraser Neave 49.50 50.00 00 1C0 Hammer Co. 167.50 170.00 100
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      DEBENTURES.
      84 7 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers Sellers U. Eng. 6 p.c. ?1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S' P £35 C 0C 0 ST* TrBmWay> s»* 8° S'SreMLcipal 6 p.c. 1,878.000 Parlop.c.pm of 1907 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pm.. S"pore Municipal 1% p.d. of 1903 $1,000,000 parfp.cpm Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      387 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yall and Evatt's Quotation*. To-day'i Price. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby («1) 13* l.:',0xd. 1.15 l.25ex. A lor Gajah (§1) 1.03 1.20 1.00 1.15 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. (Coring ($1) O.:;2 i 0.37'.* 0.32'£ 0.37'j An. Malay ($2) l.SHI 2.00
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      269 7 RECKITTS "ROBIN" ULTRAMARINE BLUE There are many cheap powder blues, but ROBIN Ultramarine fives best value for the money. Try a saiu,,!: From all dealers. BARKER TOGCHUAN AUCTION SALE of excellent teak household furniture At No. 3, Lorong C, East Coast <MT <V\ i,, i Road, entrance opposite the Arcadia
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      20 7 KODAK LTD. SAY You must get good pictures if you use 1 /25 th of a second with stop FB.
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      695 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS .'thiT Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. FOR SALE, B"aby Triumph motor-cycle. Apply Z. Dublin Road. YOUMC TIADY "wishes to travel as compsiTion. Apply 539, StraiU Times. TO '.ET, forniahed rooms with board, electric light, garage. 3, Lloyd Road, (lp) FOR SALE, freehold compound hoose
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      600 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., see page 16. MISCELLAHEOIS. CHAMPAGNE Moet and Chsndom $42, Vouve Clicquot $49, Heidsiaek Dry Monopole $61, Mumm Cordon Rouge $65, Duty paid. H. Bolter, Eurone Hotel Building. BERIOS OLIVE OIL is guaranteed absolutely pure. It is the finest Olive Oil obtainable m Malaya. Fresh shipment
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health OScc). For the 24 houn ending at Midnight oa January 13. 1!)2">. Max. shade temperature 84.5 F. Mm. shade temperature 71.5 F. Mean shade temperature ~C.it F Max. sun radiation 148.5 F. Min. crass radiation $8.8 F. Sea temperature 79
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. AUSTRALIAN STRIKERS.
    1040 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14. AUSTRALIAN STRIKERS. There are, no doubt, minor points abou the strikes which have recently demoralised shipping m Australian ports that we who are not on the spot cannot pretend to fully understand. But certain tacts seem to stand out clearly. A body of ex-pervice
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    30 8 The Straits Steamship Co. send us their almanac for the New Year with a map shewing the company's shipping routes between the Strahs, Malay States, Sumatra, Siam and Lower Burma.
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    32 8 Loh Choon Chuan, proprietor of a Chinese dispensary at 979, Upper Serangoon Road, reports to the police that cash and medicines to the value of $356 were stolen from his dispensary yesterday.
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    34 8 In connection with the celebration of Hari Raia Pusa and Hari Raia Haji, Saturday and Monday^ April 25 and 27, and Thursday, July 2, respectively, will, be observed as Public Holidays throughout the FJH.S.
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    33 8 Aji accident occurred m Keppel Road yesterday evening m which a tram car, driven by a Bengalee Mohammedan, col"lided with car 1053. The car was damaged, and police court proceedings have been instituted.
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    50 8 The report of the Board of Wardens of the Cathedral of The Good Shepherd for the year ended November 30, 1924, shows that the credit balance on November 30, 1923, was $8,925.37, the receipts amounted to 112,792.23, payments to $11,340.91 and that credit balance on November 30. 1924, was $10,376.69.
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    51 8 Before Captain Jones to-day, at the instance of Mr. W. D. Emptage, a Chinese, named Tan Sing Kye of Beat Quay, for landing 45 catties of rubber m Singapore without a permit wm fined $60 or one month's imprisonment. The fine was ordered to be given to the Rubber Rprtrictinn
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    21 8 The- formal opening of the new Strand Hotel at Rangoon took place on Decembe v 30 with a dinner and dance.
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    18 8 After nearly 80 years of company management the East Indian Railway became a State railway on January 1.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Order foi India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154= 5100 The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 159= $100
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    30 8 It is understood that aoout 100 sum mons cases for breaches against th( motor car regulations will come up before the Jpoh Magistrate to-day and mere at, f. later date.
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    33 8 Mr. R. Stewart Garner, representing Sir Harry Laudet, is m Penani? making arrangements for the comedian's ont n.ght stay there. Sir Harry Lauder it expected to arrive at Penanjf about the 26th instant.
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    37 8 The most disastrous fire known for many years occurred last month ir Ashar, Basrah. The flames completely devastated a thickly populated area of about four acres between Ashar Barracks and the Dockyard. About 1,000 were rendered homeless.
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    56 8 During his present visit to Penang Hit Excellency the Governor, according to the Straits Echo, has twice shot at Glugor where driven snipe have provided some first-class sport. The Hon. Mr. D. A. M Brown, who speaks with authority, considers Sir Laurence Guillemard one of the best shots that have
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    52 8 It is alleged that a Chinese, named Wee Swee Liew, of 114, Seletar Road, wa« attacked by a party of ten Teochew> yesterday morning m Seletar Road. Thi assailants used hammers amongst other weapons, and the complainant was wounded on the head. Three Teochows have been arrested m connection with
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    57 8 Phye Jeok, a vegetable seller m Bernard Road, Rochore, prosecuted by Inspector Farquharson to-day, before Mr. Clarke for having false scales and tamperinf; with them, by which it was alleged ht cheated to the extent of five tahils on each catty of vegetables, was fined $125, or a total of
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    65 8 The new armoured car of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Force has now been completed and was out m Kowloon the other week on its first trials. It looks a fine and serviceable vehicle but appears to suffer from one defect it has no self-starter. It therefore seems that the driver
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    77 8 On Monday Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge, recorded the evidence m thf General Hospital of Mrs. M. C. Leicester, who was injured m a collision which occurred between a lorry and the car she was m at the time m New Bridge Road on the 3rd instant. The
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    85 8 •'■It is quite beyond one's expectations,' says the Shun Tien Shih Pao "that m a city like Peking where so much enthusiasm is being exhibited m welcoming Dr. Sur. Vat Sen, someone should have filed a petifion with the local Procuratorate agains' the 'father of the Revolution' charging him with
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    91 8 There is a very useful little pamphle; on sale at the General Post Office which if it were better known, would probabl> be m much greater demand than at present. This is the Pro-forma Timetable oi mails to all parts covering the period tt. the end of March next. It
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    63 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed v Madras Presidency but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing tt prevalence of disease Polur, Salem Attur, Rasipuram, Periakulam Town Nilacottai, Palani, Dindigul, Arupukottai Tniruvadanai, Ramnad, Paramakudy Thirupattur, Satur, Strivilliputhur iiuddhachallam, Thirucoilur, Villupuram Arantangi, Papanasam, Pattncottai, Shiyaali, Odayarpalayam, Peramabalur, Kuli talai, Karur, Ambasamudram,
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    100 8 Indian New Year's Honours List i> chiefly remarkable for the fact that it announces 17 new Knights and 28 Companions of the Indian Empire. While there are some expected decorations m the list, there are several names missing which have been confidently expected. The honours are, howeve-, widely distributed Lord
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    120 8 Mr. F. G. Bourne, Coroner, commenced an enquiry to-day into the circumstances attending the death of a Chinese, named Tan Ah Goo, who was fatally stabbed m Park Road on the night of the sth instant. The police were soon on the scene, but the assailants had made good their
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    467 8 Sir Douglas Dawson has retired as State Chamberlain under the age limit. Mr. J. Smith, of the F.M.S. Railways, is expected to arrive from home by the Kashmir. Mr. F. R. Heron, of the Singapore Cold Storage Co., LUI., has been on a visit to Ipoh and
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    Child Welfare Society.
    32 8 The annual meeting of the Child Weifare Societv will be held at Government House on Thursday February 5, at 5.30 p.m. All who are interested are asked to attend.
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    The Hadji Season.
    36 8 A notice has been issued by the Mohamedan Advisory Board warning intending pilgrims of the conditions m tho Hedjaz, and the Blue Funnel ud Namazie sailings to Jeddah for January have been postponed.
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    82 8 The local rianagcr of the Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation inform; us he has received a twagSUß from his Head Office m Hoagkong stating that, subject to audit, the tinal dividend for :he year will probably be Dividend <>f three pounds per share, bonus m addition -o
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    Police Constables Convicted.
    144 8 Two police constables, Kastan Khan and Hussain, attached to Kochore polkv tion, were charged before Mr. P. A. P. David to-day with assaulting Bayla Sin^h, a Sikh money-lender, on December I!), while he was m the company of a bailiff, *ho went to execute a writ of
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      243 8 $1 ,000 |-jjr\ Must Be Won Ask your tobacconist for a leaflet giving particu- PPpi^ lars cf the novel compcti- /ft^^rtion open to all smoker's J$ rS®MHW4 IS "GOLDEN SPECIALS" The highest grade cigar- JL I gioA^^U ettes ever manufactured. s|)^^^^^» DRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO, i >- (STRAITS) LTD. Incorporated m
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      88 8 ALHAMBRA In the Pecond Show tt 9 p.m. sharp. RICHARD DIX and MAE BUSCH m THE CHRISTIAN m 9 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JACK HOXIE m THE MEN IN THE RAW m 5 Reels. FRED. THOMSON m THE EAGLETS TALONS Episode 15 THE EAGLE FOILED, 2
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      69 8 On Other Pages. P«K«. Penny Postage Rubber Results Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Singapore Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Airship Service to India 9 The Position at Shanghai 9 Penang Assizes 9 Telok Kruin Tin Co Contractor Sueil 9 Simpam Valley Tin Report :i Singapore
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    Opium Problem.
    272 9 Sir John Jordan and China's Position. [RIUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 13. Sir John Jordan m a letter to th«! Times expresses the opinion that one way m which the Powers can properly show their sympathetic attitude towards China is with reference to opium suppression. He presumes that the
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    Grave Railway Dispute.
    128 9 Interference with Military Arrangements. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January i". Twenty thousand railwaymen were represented at a meeting at Chester last night which passed a resolution demanding that the railway companies withdraw, within twenty-four hours, their undertaking to raise technical units '.'or the Regular Army supplementary reserve, which,
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    Allied Finance.
    144 9 [FEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January .13. Paris A the conclusion of the plenary session of the conference M. Clementel made a felicitous speech exftm n^' gejSjsMO owaids delegates. He singled out Mr. hu: chill as a man of open mind, couiageous. realistic and animated by the wartime Anglo-French solidarity,
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    Sir Allan Anderson.
    62 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 13. Unheralded and unnoticed. Sir Allan Anderson left Now Yo-k and reached Plymouth to-dny. He declined a statement regarding hi:; and Mr. Montagu Norman's mission to New Yoik. [It was previously reported they went M an iirticial niMM on behalf of the British
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    Calamity in Germany.
    202 9 Twenty-Three Killed m Train Smash. [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, January 13. Berlin Numbers were killed or injured m a railway disaster m Westphalia. The morning express from Berlin to Cologne came into collision with a stationary train at Hernc Station. Up to the present, twenty-one have been extricated
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    American Submarine Ashore.
    107 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 13. Chatham, Massachusetts The United States submarine, Sl9 went ashore on Nausett Beach m a fog. A wireless message states that the crew is safe below m battened-down hatches. The submarine is expected to refloat. London, January 13. Chatham The Sl9 has wirelessed
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    Germany and France.
    111 9 [reuter telegram.] Paris, January 13. Commenting on the refusal met with by the French proposal for a commercial modus vivendi on Germany's part, the papers recall that all the concessions were made by the French delegates and state that Germany will be responsible for the eventual breakdown
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    A Governor Charged.
    83 9 [REUTER TFLEGRAM.] London, January 13. Topi'ka, Kanias Governor Davi?, whose term of office expired on the 12th inst., appeared in court to answer a warrant charging him and his son, Russell Davis, with accepting $1,250 for the pardon of a banker convicted of forgery, to whom the
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    Baron Hayashi.
    34 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 13. The Morning Post says that it is believed that Baron Hayashi will retire shortly and return to Japan. Barons Ishii and Matsui are mentioned as possible sue-
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    Outrage in India.
    181 9 Pathan Gang Attacks Motor Car. [reuter telegram.] London, January 13. Bombay The Pathan menace is causing apprehension. An outrage, the motive of which is not known, was prepctrated m the Malabar Hill residential quarter last night. A gang attacked a motor-car containing Abdul Kadir Dawla, a wealthy
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    Mr. Hughes.
    107 9 [rxuter telegram.] London, January 13. Washington A White House official message states that there is no substance m the reports that the change m modification of Mr. Hughes' foreign policy. London, January 13. Atlanta Mr. Hughes, asked whether his resignation foreshadowed his intention to become a candidate for
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    Honouring Washington.
    59 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 13. New York The National Society of Colonial Dames of America announces that it has raised a fund of $100,000 to maintain Sulgrave Manor, m Northamptonshire, the ancestral home of George Washington's family, which was acquired by the British-American Peace Committee as a memorial
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    German Politics.
    52 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 13. Berlin Herr Luther is making headway with his effort to form a cabinet. He has secured the conditional support of the Centrists and intends to select Ministers from the People's, the Centre and the German National parties. Hcrr Stresemann will remain Minister for
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    Various.
    96 9 [riuter telegram.] London, January 14. New York Negotiations have been virtually concluded by New York bankers for a $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 loan to the German Siemens electrical firm. London, January 13. Paris M. Painleve was re-elected president of the Chamber by 313 to 21. The opposition abstained from voting.
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    27 9 Sir A. C. Chatterjee assumed the duties of Indian High Commissioner en January 5. He has already had two interviews with Enrf Winterton at the India Office.
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    Airship Services.
    135 9 Station To Be Formed on Suez Canal. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 14. It is understood that the Egyptian base for the airship service to India will be placed at Ismailia. m the small Bitter Lake, on the Suez Canal. Aeroplane landing grounds already exist there, but to accommodate
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    Egyptian Politics.
    69 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, January 14. Cairo A political sensation has been caused by the latest and most important defection from the Wafd m the person of Moham«d Said Pasha, who intends standing at the elections as an independent. Saul Pasha was Prime Minister m 1919 and later was
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    The Singapore Base.
    45 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 13. It is learned at the Air Ministry that the question of an air base at Singapore is being considered along with other questions dealing with the general defence of Singapore, but no definite decisions have been reached.
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    Irish Free State Army.
    38 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 13. ~-©u%lfn An official statement of the strength of the Free State army gives *he figure as 15,703, showing that 40,000 officers and men have been demobilised m eighteen months.
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    TELOK KRUIN TIN CO.
    163 9 Ten Per Cent. Dividend for Past Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 13. In view of the visit of Mr. Frank Mair,. a director of Messrs. Osborne and Chappel, several locally registered mining companies- are holding their annual meetings, their offices being agents or secretaries,
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    Singapore Harbour Board
    121 9 On February 1, 1925, the following system of night signalling will be instituted for the information of Masters, and Pilot, of vessels berthing and unberthing. at the Singapore Harbour Board's Wharves (1) Two white lights m a vertical line one over the other 3 feet apart (Proceed
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    79 9 The death has occurred of Lady Bayley, wife of Sir Steuart Colvin Bayley, who was Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal between 1887 and 1890. Daughter of Mr. R. N. Parquharson, Bengal Civil Service, she married Sir Steuart m 1860, when 20 years of age, at Bankipore. Only recently Sir Steuart and Lady
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    Position at Shanghai.
    58 9 Foreign Warships Ordered To The Port (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 14. Two British cruisers have been ordered to Shanghai, while three American destroyers are proceeding thither from Manila. A press report states that the Peking Government forces will not attack the Kwangsu troops because such a course
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    PETALING TIN, LTD
    113 9 Suction Cutter Dredge to Be Modified. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 14. At the annual meeting of Petaling Tin, Ltd., Mr. Frank Mail-, presiding, said that the year's profit was $289,913 this being only from the bucket dredge. The sucton cutter dredge was completed m July
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    CONTRACTOR SUED
    141 9 Sequel to Military Building Contract. An action was heard before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard m the Supreme Court yesterday m which the Central Engine Works sued a contractor, named Chia Eng Say, for $1,520 alleged to be due fw balusters supplied for five officers' quarters at Tanglin and Alexandra
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    Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines.
    272 9 The directors of the Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., m their report for v the year ended October 31, 1924, state that the profit for the year amounts to $4,612.43 after making due provision for depreciation of .plant, machinery and buildings. To this must be added
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    Biggest Building in the World.
    141 9 A plan has been announced m New York for giving Chicago the largest building m the world. The promoters of the scheme are Mr. Frank O. Lowden, former Governor of Illinois, Mr. William Wrigley, jun., the chewing-gum king," Mr. Robert M. Stewart, Mr. Lawrence Whiting,
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    80 9 The death is announced of Sir William Emerson, the architect, who was born m 1843, and was the designer of the handsome Victoria Memorial m Calcutta, which he, lived to see completed. Ha came to India at 21 and erected the Bombay markets, several churches and various buildings. On returning
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    The Assizes.
    904 9 Ten Years for Paya Lebar Forger. Sentence of ten years rigorous imprisonment was passed by the Chief Justice on a Chinese named Lee Pon at the first Singapore Assizes yesterday for what Via described as the cleverest case of counterfeiting that had come before the local courts for
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    58 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanjr, January 1!. The first Assizes of tin- JTMU were opened with ceremony. Mr. Justice Whitley, officials of the court, I mnben of Urn bar and others went m procMaion to church and afterwards to court. Two men were scnteiuvd to ptnal it\ itude
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      RUGBY
      566 10 Singapore Tew for The Final. T!i- two trial rrair.cs which have been played with B view to selecting Singapore's tide to me.t Selur.gor in the final have been very interesting, and the form displayed on br,th the Possibles and Probniilc:;' sides was such as to inspire a qoalifled optimum
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      GOLF.
      208 10 inafrew Carrie Cup Final al of the Andrew Currie Cup competition was played at the Singapore Golf Club yesterday. Mrs. Stevens deli-. Swindell by two up. At tt of the match the cuds, were presented by Mr. G. R. K. Mtgliston, President of the Club. Blue Kibanrl of ladies'
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      SWIMMING.
      169 10 \n-:r;,liari Champion to Retire. Sydney tarn* Androw moos Australian boy Nv.i.iinic-. :<: < retiriagi The statement is undoubti faring the ti nr trafian wimmers m England mpie Games m .luly •.hat Charlton's swimming activities were i uitailed. It was m the 600 yards A.S.A. championkhip I harlton, after winning
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      RACING.
      415 10 Second Day's Results at Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 18. Fine weather favoured the second day of the meeting and there was a good at. tendance. The going was on the slow side. Results were as follows Results were as- follows Race 1. l.ady Sydney (Murphy), 8.7
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      Disgruntled Punters.
      285 10 Appaiently the demon of discontent baa been aroused m some quarters as a re-ult of the first day of the Penang Tuif Club's New Year Meeting on Saturday, -ays the Pinang Gazette. During the week-end, we hea*d several expressions of dissatisfaction with the starting and the judging. Human
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      How to Deal With Newspaper Critics.
      417 10 A unique competition was held recently at the Rangoon racecourse when the racing reporters of the Rangoon daily papers, at the request of Mr. Reg. Powell, Stipendiary Steward, appeared at the courte at (i a,D<' and made their way to the starting. gate where
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      CRICKET.
      657 10 S.C.C. Arrangements for Coining Season. I Several important matters came before a meeting of S.C.C. cricketers which was held at the Club yesterday evening to make arrangements for the coming season. Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones, who presided, said at the outset that it was felt last I season that
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      Polo.
      33 10 (From Onr Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 13. In the final for the Swee Lee cup C team beat B team by 4—24 2 r.fter two hard chukkers. Lady Guillemr.rd presented the prizes.
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      Yachting.
      125 10 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements, are announced On Sunday the last of the series of races' for the Somervrlle Challenge Bowl wil! be sailed over the new club course, starting gun at 10 a.m. Handicaps have been calculated on the results of the two previous races of
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      Raffles Library.
      244 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I like to endorse and eir.phasisith« remarks of Headache in your issue of the 12th inst. The condition of the Library is really chaotic and the ChjneSe assistants, who are very obliging and polite, admit themselves that they cannot find
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      Chinese and Restriction.
      1270 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Apropos of the recent meeting at Penang of the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of Malaya at which a resolution was unanimously passed advocating the immediate abolition of restriction on the ground that it had al--oady etiected the j.-ipose
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    LAURENTIC GOLD.
    155 10 L AURENTIC GOLD. Honours and Rewards for Salvage Crew. The high appreciation of the hazardous and successful work of the commander and crew of the salvage ship Racer m i recovering nearly £7,000,000 m gold bars I from the sunken liner Laurentic, off Lough Swilly, Ireland, was expressed m an
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    Shipmaster's Narrow Escape.
    158 10 Captain de Wolf, the master of the steamer Huichow, belonging to the China Navigation Company, had a narrow escape from death at Hongkong on January 5. He had just landed on the Praya from the- Cheung Chau ferry and was travelling m a ricksha, accompanied by Mr.
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    Hockey.
    52 10 The following will represent the S.R.C. against the Medical College at hookey to-morrow on the S.R.C. ground: L. (lammell E. G. Wheatley and F. Albuquerque J. R. Rodrigucs, C. B. Webb and V. C. Westerhout C. A. Pennefather, F. B Oehlers, H. G. Stack (capt.), C. A. Norris and
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    70 10 A Calicut :nessagc says The Local Government are considering a proposal to open a leper hospital m Minicoy, an Island of the I.iu-radive* group. There is already, leper settlement m the Islands where lepers from all the Islands are Pint, but leprosy being on the increase, the hospital h:m been
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    LABOUR AND THE "REDS."
    237 10 Mr. Purcell's Utterances In Russia. Mr. Purcell, the chairman of the Britisa trade union delegation m Russia, ia also president of the International Federation of Trade Unions. This body is committed by resolution of the last annual conference, held at Vienna m June, to negotiate with
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    44 10 Surinu is presenting for one week from to-night the whole SO reels of The Lurking Peril Serial m one programme, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday's half price matinee will feature Houdini m The (jrini Game and Warren Kerrigan m Come Again Smith.
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    22 10 Talam Mines. Piculs (Us, at which tho company receives tribute at various rates. Klong Chang Tin Mines. —Piculs 110.
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    65 10 Invitations have been batted by Mr. and Mrs. S. Uaitoek and Mrs. Janet Lazaroo, for the marriage of Miss liuse Kllcn Maib.vk an.i Mr. Daniel Peter LasafOO of the Boarding Officers' Dopt., Singapore. The wedding is to take phice at the Church d Si. John the Evangelist, riukit Nanas, Kuala
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      181 10 Singapore January 11. Rubber. London Is. B%d. Local 02 cents. Tin. London i'27l. Rubbers. Weaker a few buyers m view. Mining. Weak. There are enquiries for Thabawleiks .it Ms. Ml Kampong Kamuntings have buyers at Ms, and X.1.. Tins at 245. Idiis are footed 20s. Bd.30s.
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      127 10 Sinjrapnin. January 1 1. Tin.— £27l— down £.s— local 136%— 173 tons. Rubber.— ls. s!*d., down 5/Kd. Local Gl l^. Rubbers. The further decline m the metal and commodity quotations ha* left the rubber share market featuje|esi arhilt •m shares show an easier tendency with business on
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      Rose, Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail)
      174 10 Singapore, .January 14. Rubber.—ls. B%d. GIV cents. Tin.—£27l. $135*,,. To«l 171 The market is dull consequent on the substantial drop m the prices of both Tin and Rubber and business continues on restricted scale. Rubbers. —Quotations again marked down with little business passing.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2206 11 Government Safely Over Three Fences. By Our Special Correspondent London, December 18. The Acldrcs.. of the Faithful Commons iii reply to the King's Speech has been aiTfi'd to, and Parliament is even now preparing to break up for the Christnias holidays, which in this ca.ve lasts until February
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      141 11 The Symbol of Supremacy M. GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS are universally proclaimed to have attained the Highest Standard of Reproduction. Write for illustrated catalogue. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. b.ngapore. (Incorporated m Hongkong). Every time you wash a dainty frock with harsh soap you help to shorten its file. I'se LUX or
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      381 11 Raffles Hotel TOMGHT Dinner and Dance Special Engagement of the very Popular Dance Orchestra of the ml President Harrison. Highly Recommended from very successful performances at Leading Far Eastern Hotels on this voyage. DINNER and DANCE $3. Reservations Reception. Office Tel. No. 2920. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. SEA VIEW HOTEL TO-NIGHT.
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    LEARN TO FLY FOR £5.
    332 12 Proposed Light I'lane Club For London. People may learn to fly at a cost of .£> if the scheme of the Royal Aero Club i for forming the Air Council's Li*ht Aeroplane Club m London receives adequate support. Actually flying fees and club subscripInnu would
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    PRISONS OF THE FUTURE.
    287 12 Home Secretary Foreshadows Reforms. Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the Home Secretary, has announced his intention of carrying out sweeping prison reforms. Speaking at the Ladies' Imperial Club dinner at the Criterion Restaurant, he said he was appointing a stronj: com- inittee to try .to co-ordinate and deal
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    SINGAPORE VOL. CORPS.
    58 12 Programme of Parades up to and for January 18, 1925. Wednesday, January 14, 6.15 p.m. Drill Hall, European Recruits, Recruits' Drill. Thursday, January 15, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall European Recruits Recruits' Drill. Friday, January 16, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall European Recruits, Recruits' Drill < r >.ls p.m.
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      610 12 Strand Hotel RANGOON. The Strand Hotel, Rangoon, has been reopened under entirely new management and is now ready for the reception of visitors. For accommodation apply L. A. MALLMAN, Manager, STRAND HOTEL, RANGOON, Post Kox 229. Telegram* STKANMIO," RANGOON. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POLICE NOTICE The feltartag rules made by the Inspec-
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      555 12 NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the Trade Mark of Messrs. Gebruder Noelle of 3, Kergsig Strassc, Ludenscheid, Westphalia, Germany and is > used by them in respect of Glassware im- ported by them into the M.ilay Peninsula and Straits Settlements. Legal proceedings will be taken
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      111 13 FEDERATED MALAY STATES TIMBER DEPARTMENT A 3 Years' Test WITH Nan* of Timber Date fanned to Dat* Condition Ttxtinc round Examined Kapur 4-10-1921 IG-10-1921 SOUND Medium Red Meranti White Meranti Meranti RESULT 100 per cent. Sound after 3 years TEST STILL GOING ON. Use Soisgnum and render your timber proof
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      141 13 IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB Spring Meeting 1925. JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 3, 5 and 7. .Nine Races each for Horses, Ex-Griffin Horses, and ExGriffin Ponies. Seven Races for Ipoh 192;")! Pony Griffins. $30 freight allowance for each horse brought to Ipoh and entered for the Meeting. Entries close at 5 p.m. on
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      315 13 ALWA/S !^C^ should be clear A^K FOR JsJm If you feel tired when reading, /-VOiX f \J\\ r> or see objects blurred, or get fWtl\yAl \vT~^\. racking headaches even after wmJk <ft\ V T)b l"7# V C\j resorting to medicines and I—^ I M kjail I iff massage, THEN YOUR
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      671 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits Settlements.) lII. AD OVfICI Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE IS, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assaraaee
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      484 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (Mill. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) hatabliahed 18G3. CAPITAL Fl. A0.000.000 (about £6,000,000) ISSUED Fl. C 5.000.000 (about £4 ,000,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 21,G00,000 (about i' 1,800,000) BEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkrng, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cherihon, li>gal, Pecalongan, HroboXinggo, Tjilatjap,
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      390 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Yf10,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62.000.000 Reserve Fund Y1J,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. Vlee-President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki. Esq. I D. Taklta, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. I Hisamune. Esq. M. Shnto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa
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      410 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Engla-d) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets .140,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliane Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London Established 1803. Capital 8,450,000
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      622 14 AMONG THE POUCHES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with tvo children af*4 S and 1 take* policy to flr« 11 10 u« profits to each child l'rom are 15 to 24. Married Man, 32, takes £3.000, 20 year Endowment, the prcaiani. being £43.1.0. qnarterly. Married Man, 36, $10,000 Life policy,
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      592 14 GKEONG KOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable land anil house properties. re, Cheong Com Seng Co's .saleroom. No. .'id. Chulia Street, on Wcdneiiday. Ja.iuary 11, at 2.30 p.m. Lot l. Valuafa 'hi land ofi M ihophouse premises known is Nos. l">, 17, 1», lm. h:;, 25 and chin
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    1006 15 Curiosities of British Census Index. The main int'.'iest m the Index U the Census of 1921, just published by H. M. Stationery Office, is not statistical, write? a contributor to the Morning Post. True, :it jrives the populations ol the various 'civil and ecclestiastical areas, but it
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      280 15 NOTICE We take pleasure m announcing that from this date forward we have appointed Borneo Motors, Limited, as Sole Distributors of Chevrolet Motor Cars and Trucks for the S.S., Federated and Unfederated Malay States. We recommend the Borneo Motors, Limited, to all present and future Chevrolet Owners. General Motors Export
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      924 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMKNTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sals, To Let, etc., m erdinary «iosa set type (average six words to line) are Per 11ns i One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 ctt., four ins. 82 cents, flrve ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins.
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