The Straits Times, 2 January 1926

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    11 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      246 1 Know— Everybody Knows THAT HR BRAND" SWISS MILK J^i Is the richest, purest and best '-'"'^sfflßwi se or ever y purpose for /^ai^)) jJHJf which, if you were in Europe, v'vJi^N, "I^H^M you uould use fresh milk. yc^^^ff $£9H You can bu v Jt anywhere in j jjWn^2<fr iVl Jiint^
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      281 1 TO ¥TTP f ¥^/\lfoT'C Cl7l?¥\CJ Thesc se ds are selected as beim the most !%BJ I m ?\y. r*. 11^ suitable for growing in this countr> and in §&J%J A A \J l\ \J \JMJRJU\J the Tropics eenerally All Seeds are in Sealed Tins. FLOWER SEEDS. 65 cents per packet.
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    Malaya General Co.
    1352 2 Outlook for the Current Year. The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of the Malaya General Company Ltd was held on December 2 at Winthestei House. Old Broad Street, E.C., Mr. Gcorgr; M. Weekley (Chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman said Gentlemen, As the .report and accounts have
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      280 2 jr Serve the Children All the Postum They Want XTOU can givt the ki l'ire all the Pu.iuth they want. Postum is mad* from X whole wheat, bran, and ?<ur«' Cmi r, scientifically blended and roaatad. Il is th* great food-drink, nourisher and oo.'y-'rulMer. Youngsters love it, thrive on it,
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      296 2 FACE ANDJANDS Of a Wet Nature. Very Itchy. Lost Sleep. Cuticura Heals. My trouble started with small pimples on my nose which gradually spread all over my face and hands. They were of a wet nature and very itchy so that I could not sleep. W.y face and hands were
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      221 2 May Tinu-. Vagcli rvn '-riiHlß^. Junr Night. Oh for Iho <:".]■ Oat of a Million ?cu arc on I- onr. Dn\ by Dnj (IIOM All Alqnc. Dear Lord rmß Just A Bundle of Sunshine. Old Purged >«^H At the end uf the Koad. <»h l.lttle Tr,v r Beside a silv'ry
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    WHAT LIFE IS LIKE.
    106 3 An eminent business man has described life as like a strenuous game of push-ball. ITo play the fame successfully efficiency is of the utmost importance, and to keep mentally and physically efficient the system must be sustained in n clean and healthy condition. As an aid
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    DIVORCE LAW AND DOMICILE.
    391 3 British Subject's Emphatic Preference lor China. In the British Supreme Court at SUnjrhai on December 15, the Acting J ud K<\ <Mr. G. W. Wing) heard an urdelended suit for divorce by Mrs. Bertha Manners against Major C. M. Manners. Mr. M. Reader Harris appeared for
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    "ENGLAND NOT YET DONE."
    260 3 Nearly 90 per cent, of The People at Work. Kti K illu j is hy mcans f j ono sair( Sir Km K sl,.y Wood, M.l'., I'arliam.nta. v BecreUrjr to the Ministry of Health, at mens mcetiiiff at the Royal Pavilion l>iifc r hton. If we
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    80 3 An e aiWple of drastic censorship was to be ttn at the Prince's Theatre durinir p e w «*k-.*nd. M.vs the Malay Mail Kulms with'. Death has all the appearance „f bei.^a vary (rood film of the vvilil West r.r<ler but the censor has rendered it quii^e impossible to follow
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      207 3 THE ONLY SUITABLE EXTINGUISHER />. j^X FaR ALWAYS /-^-JB MOTOR CARS READY 7^ MOTOR BOATS J ™L MOTOR LORRIES INSTANT USE. -.:»*%>. FOR A BUNG AIX)WS N0 M OFFICES PUMPING. TIW CINEMAS HALLS AND JUST TUFN 1,1 PUBLIC THE VALM2. USE HEP D UP BUILDINGS. fool proof. prvrr^ see our
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      362 3 NATURE'S REMEDY Clettmrts Tonic is Nature's greatest remedy for the nerves and brain. lon of appetite, debility, poorness of blood, neuralgia, insomnia, etc, and is strengthen■■d reliable. In the fatiguing tropical atmoshero you will appreciate the nourishing stimulus of this invigorating medicine, as it promotes normal health, energy and sleep.
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      248 3 Tea Why arc vi;it;i'>r wines st> carefully corked -iihl wailed? \V!iy is Brooke B«MmI tea packed in absolutely .n'r-ti-ilr, lin^;? To keep the flavour and fr.tjitance of the skiliully Mended, freshly-picked leaves tram this thieving tropical cßnwfa Thc only k-a npecialt^ packed for India in vacuum tins. Red Label best
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      726 3 THE ESTATE OF TAN HOON HIN, DECEASED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AUCTION SALK OF THE TEAR. To be held at our sale-room, No. 7S, First Cross Street, Malacca, for three days On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 2.~>. 26 and 27. 1926. commencinc at 2 p.m., on e..ch day.
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      535 4 P. 0 -BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. waamouM and oriental s. n. co, UNDF.R CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTVS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'pore MALWA 11.000 Jan. 1 KARMALA ".',lOO
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      511 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vends Tonnage Due Sail KAMO MARU 8,000 Jan. 7 8 KATORI MARU 10,000 Jan. 21 2v> ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Feb. 14 5 KASIIIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 18 19 HAKONE MARU 11,000 Mar. 2 3 SUWA MARU 11,000
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      548 4 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MARSF.ILLF. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.--MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.- BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill of
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      438 4 THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) (BUTTERFIELD SWIRE) liHl- sailing to HOIHOW, SWATOW, MOY nnd HONGKONG, taking cargo to her ports in China. Next sailing. FOR HOIHOW AND HONGKONG KWANGCHOW J n 5 Steamers have good first-class passenger accommodution and carry a surgeon. THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO.,
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      489 4 K. P. M. (Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3540, with sub-connection to Passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Burean of Java. All information, supplying o
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      365 4 CANADIAN PACIFIC i Incorporated in England) I REDUCED FARM HONGKONG TO Ei'R< >l'R First-Claaa £120 I Connecting wit. Canadian Pacific Atlantic Bnpreww. £112 Connecting wit. Monocle** C'ahln Atlantic Steamem .Seeond-C'la*s £83 Connecting wit. Monocles. «hin Atlantic Steamers £80 Connecting with Canadian Pacilic Atlantic Empresses NEW CANADIAN PACIFIC MONOCLAM CAIIIN ATLANTIC
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      1182 5 Shipping Announcements ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES LINES LINE Under Contract with the French Government A Mail and Passenger Service. UncwroiW.j .s.|.) (Incorporated in England) I Direct Fortnightly Far Eastern Service R'Kular Kroi,ht 1, "'«TON. NEW OUfWAKD MAILS V^RK. imiii.aM:iJhia ...i Ultimore To japan vi salGO m HnMrrnvr v.
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      592 5 The NEW POPULAR PRESSMAN VVITH Al THE LATEST 4fl j I [IMPROVEMENTS. jjMWJpfu^ff i*' Revolving back. SB^SBiiSS^ r Rising front. WS^mJT '2??SsiS£f s Speeds from I—l "> sec to W^F^f- wk xx l Bec ffiSlra^^'^y*^' PRICEB KKjffgrfeir ttitp.' Complete with Iratlior rase. Kilm l>:>rk and :i l >lat<> '"'Hers. '-"^fe^j
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      446 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA In the Second Show at Ml p.m. INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 5'.. J I CARL LAKMMI.K presents THE GHOST CITY rtatarlng PETE MORRISON and MAKGAKKT MORItIS. Ui. U. MAN TO MAN. I Rls. Bpd. 14. FLAMES OF VENGEANCE 2 Rls. A ROYAL PAIR HER RODEO HERO Sa 2 Reel*
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      295 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE A Happy New Year to A.I I J£ Nightly at 9.15 T! F.SDAV. JANUARY 5, 1928. THE UNIVERSAL-JEWEL A V r Nl IT WILLIAM FOX Presents MODELS ™™> A Carnival of Youth, Beauty and I lYlllU Gaiety Then- have Imn many spectacles with BASED ON THE
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      477 6 An open Letter to Singapore WARNING Doctors. RAFFI ES is C° B1 nfr to Town! LADIES— Dear Doctors,— -1 want every Watch vour diamonds member of your profanion to sec me and Mary A 3 tor in GIRUSOh, Doctor! men-. You'll laugh till you forget all Wat«|h your Aweethearts your
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    SINGAPORE HABEOUR BOARD.
    223 7 i u-iy L\ B*ipi «lufizHid(< U>« 'lur-n, u: expaeted to ar Eatranci Baal Whi rf I i no 1 Main Wharf H.wt 18 1 Dan-." man 1> ;i arodj 1.1 I o it :i B :i Enpln i> «k Mbiu H2 K i W«St Wll; rf •">
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    METEOROLCICAL REPORT.
    95 7 Kanchuv: Jrbau Station. (By C«ur«e>y Cfrmncnt Health For tht 24 Iwuri'idine »t Midi, (hi on o< i-i-mr n, im Min. slmiit- tew Mean lhade len peiurc I .Mas. sun radfatiod if. Min. pass radiitH ,Uf Sea temp. 84 f Miun wet t-ulb te» MtUlc TitF. Moan rel. himUditj
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    74 7 I K'.mci I ijii. I ).m. 4 j.m. Ai.nn-- 1 Scott [1 j£r*&f fet... a )K!h E»at ButM?- fM>.i. V.,,l acc ■i ml I l m K.nkH !«l»od. P^. .no „..,nban K Zninbi»ng« #*bu W hatt ißir-KO «V .6 Pnl Uorth. Korf >n«» North W«t l Ju
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    227 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, January 2. Un London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 25/32 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 68% On France Bank T.T. 1450 On India. Bank^T, T>. 154% Ou Hongkong. Bunk d/d 3V4 p.c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyer* Safari. Spot Spot (anuary January 'an. -March J;in. -March Lpril-Jon* April-Juno Tone of Market Quiet. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cloning Pricei Buyers. Sellers. l.r,4 LK 1.54 1.5.-, Ltf* 1.51 Vi LM l.MHVi Latest London cables quote
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      MINING.
      248 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 0 £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 55/1 1 Hiituufc- Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.52% 1 .57 £1 11 Idris Hydraulics 50/G 5V- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.C5 0.70 10/- 10/- Kampong 63/6 54/6 cd. tl £1 Kamunting Tin RJ/- G6/- cd. 10
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      GENEKAL.
      89 7 issue I S8 ue V L Pd. Bayer* Sellem Va!. Pd. Bayen Sellen £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.7.6 6.12.6 1 10 10 RiU-iro Co. 7.00 7. .VI 10 10 Central Enj*ines 8.50 9 50 10 Robinson Ord. 30.00 31.00 £1 O E. S.nc'.tinjr Co. 14 00 16.00 cd
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      DEBENTURES.
      52 7 $1,878,000 of 1930 J« 10%i» o W 1W 103 lOl ci S'pore Municipal <* »e S S 6 P- c Lo «> 1>1« of 1907 $1,600,000 i>«r 1094 > m 528,C58,700 105^4 106% cL 3'pore Municipal 4* p. e S.S. and P.M.S. 6 j»a Vks. J2.000.000 i6i 6 6
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      379 7 JFrager and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Qnotations. To-day'a Prices l'»se» Lyall Allenby (*1) Jm -f Alor (Jajah (tt) 3.40 8.60 in 3.60c\. A. Hilani (*5) 22.00 2:;.00 22.00 22 0) A. KuniiiK i.[,-> 1.0C i',;-, Am. Malay (52) 4.00 4.30 4.00 4 50 A. Ifolek <i\) 8.7fl
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      903 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., gee page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. I WANTED COOD PORTRAIT Ulllsj all Ifonday, kjk. f>s, mil Sitmt. BOARD AND RESIDENCE, also self con •.-lined fl:it fur.. ;.t ::K. Oxlay Rond. HANI) POWER 'lIXKK WANTED, wilt. particular! nnd price to 42, S. Times FOR BALE,
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      5 7 Compare -You'll buy a "Kodak"
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      476 7 Victoria Theatre SATURDAY. JANUARY 9. 192K. ;it 1U0 -p.ni. SEREMBAN PLAYERS will present Her Husband's Wife (•'oirrHy in Ihrce- aits l>> A. K. THOMAS. St. MARY'S HOME and St. ANDREW'S HOUSE Prices $3, $2 and $1. Hooking open iit LITTLE'S, Saturday, January 2. I Coming Allractions fie New Globe Trotters
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      825 7 GUILDFORD SCHOOL (WESTERN AUSTRALIA). Tin (luircli of Btagland Grammar School Qailford. hi Rattle Sfhook foi boyi 'act 0 II siumtH *> milei from IVrth. rreildenl of Council. Ilk Grarr tkr \r.huuhcip of I'rrth. .fr Headmarter, I'. Hincklov. hi.e m\' s t,.i- ,nd Hemdof the Junior School at) (lirisf. Hmpitii! Ilorshain
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      143 7 DAILY TIME TABLE IIM'RKS. Saturday, J. nua r> Bl«h Wnter, IU1 mil, 11.50 a.m. I High Tirt, a.m.. 6 it 7 in. Hi p. m o ft h. |,y- R^- i'i*;-. 11. I "««h ranjc. 2.30 p.m 2 p.m. funnoj hon.r. .1 mail etoKt, 6 p.m. nocltcy .Si np ip
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. GREETINGS.
    1084 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. GREETINGS. So we hav? entered on another year, an'] js we stand at its portal we cast an eye back upon the light we are Raving and peer uncertainly into the dimness that lies ahead. Few of us will say Thank God that's over"
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    26 8 Mr. R. J. Curtis has been appointed U. officiate as District Officer, Nibung Tehal and Mr. M. Malim to act as extra assistant Controller of Labour.
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    23 8 An order in Council relating to extradition of fugitives between the Republic of Finland and Great Britain is published in the Government Gazette.
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    18 8 The Persekutuan Jahaya Se.r.purna. Singapore, has bcjn registered under the Societies Ordinance. Also the Ceylon Muslim Association, Singapore.
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    29 8 The teprinted articles on Bygone Negri Sembilan, by Rimba, recently published n this paper, are obtainable from the ieremban Dispensary Co., Seremban, at 51 per copy, with postage $I.OG-
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    41 8 In their produce report, dated Decc.nM r ::i, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state Jhe market for copra is very quiet n Joed and prices show a further drop. About 800 tons have changed hand-. Closing quotations are Sur.dried ?12 mixed $11.70.
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    44 8 Large size posters are to t;c seen at various points in Kuala Lumpur, warning motor car drivers of the penalty imposed in (MM of excessive use of the horn. Leaflets in Tamil. Malay and Chinese have also been distributed by the police to drivers.
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    62 8 Mr. E. C. Morrison, formerly of the Borneo* Company, Singapore, and Mrs. Morrison have settled down at Liskeard, Cornwall, where they have bought a small property. In a letter by the mail, Mr. Morrison says that Cornwall is the -■ountry for an Eastern man to retire to they hear of
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    70 8 The Rugby Wireless Station is now in communication with the Government wireless stations in Malaya, and the General Post Office is receiving news messages via I'enang, which during the next fortnight will be iksued f i-ee to all newspapers to Malaya for purposes of 'test. To-day, we give, in addition
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    11 8 The members of the Sterling expedi tion left yesterday for Java.
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    15 8 Fro'i- the Pinans Gazette Press, Ltd., *e have received the Straits Sheet Almanac for 1926.
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    16 8 The Gazette contains the text of the >ic\v Post Office Regulations whivh came into fcrce yesterday.
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    18 8 Th Court of Appeal, Johore, will sit n Monday next for the hearing of ppeuls in criminal matters.
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    18 8 The passengers of the City of Baroda left Singapore yesterday afternoon by the MaaaajMlia Maritimes packet Paul Locat.
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    23 8 While efcaafag men suspected to b* robbers on Court Hill, Kuala Lumpur Inspector Smith sprained his ankle, and il ii' w laid up.
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    25 8 Mr. A. E. Baddeley is the Chairman of the Visiting Justices for Singapore and Messrs. L. R Macphail and Rupert Manasseh the visitors for January.
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    27 8 His Majesty will not be advised to exercise his powers of disallowance in reapect of the Ordinance to amend the Civil Procedure Code, No. 11 of 1925.
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    32 8 In Bangkok, on Christmas Eve, for the ■eoond time this cold season, the tempelatuie was below 60 deg. Fah The iowest recorded locally by a minimum thermometer indoors has been 74 deg.
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    55 8 A cable from Rome, dated December !7, 1988 states The General Federation jf Industries embodying all big and medium Italian industries have unanimously joined the Fascist ranks. All the bis economical powers of the nation, stand thai by the Fascisti Government. The federation in question controls at present a capita!
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    57 8 The following arc the members of the Education Boaul for 1926 Director ot Education, the Resident Councillors, Penang and Malacca, the Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. J. W. Campbell and Mr. A. P. Robinson taprointed by the Governor), Mr. S. J Chan and Mr. W. Makepeace (elected by the Unofficial
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    54 8 S-cond Lieutenant E. D. Lindou J.S.Y.F., is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. The following promotions are also mads Second Lieutenants \V Boyle C. A? de Cruz, J. Chang i'l.h Jung and Mohamcd Noor bin Shaik •\hm<?<!, to be lieutenants to complete ettatlilhment. Sergeant Learmount, U.5.0.. M.C., is granted a
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    87 8 The Rev. W. F. Barfoot, late acting Chaplain of St. John's Church, Ipoh, writing to a friend in Ipoh, apologises for hi* silence since he left Ipoh, early .n the year fur his home in Canada, and tayi tbrA he has been m >st of the time wri HJlly ii':
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    81 8 Huni.cds of thousands at home spent Christiana at the seaii.le, winter sport :entrei and hotels. Air bookings to Paris ■x:-'.e so hunvy that special air expresses we/c jequisitiom:d in addition to the j!-ual t*rrj machines. Railway bookings mini double the previous year's. The 3 uthern Railway was to run 55
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    95 8 The Wesley Church, Ipoh, was thescene of a pretty weddinp;, when Mr. Lee 3non Sen it, of the P. and T- Department, ip.ih, was married to Miss Lo Suan Kee. I lie Kt-v. W. K- Horley officiated and ifter the wedding ceremony a reception \is hold in the Anglo-Chinese Girls'
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    107 8 A ehargo of attempted murder was> brought against a Tamil, Durasamy, in the District Court, before Mr. P. A. F. David, on Thursday. The complainant m :i Tamil woniun, who was si-verelv stabbed and battered in Serango.m Head in December, 1924. As the result of her vvoui ds the complainant
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    113 8 The Kendall string quartette give concitls at Taiping, January 31, Ipoh rebruary 1, Teluk Anson, February 2, tnd Batu Gajah, February I? They wil: Inter .be heard in Kuala Lumpur aid Singapore, and possibly Klanjc, the Malny Mail. Most of the leading professional musicians who tour the Kas: i leave
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    396 8 Mr and Mrs. J. Lee retain to Singapore on Monday by the Ipoh. The Ri'\'. and Mr*. Keppcl Gamier are due out from Home on January 1| by the J and O. Knrmala Mr G C. G. Muller has been appointed to' act as Deputy ftwjnrer (A)
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    Rubber Prices.
    35 8 The Crude Rnbbejand Foreign Produc Cciporation, New York, lend us th following cable. datL December 81, thti quotation! being inuoM dolla:- cents Nomfaw) ipot 99 Jan.-Fob.-Mar. ks Apl.-June BBH. yi-i-ct dull end inactive
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    Rubber Position.
    163 8 We are indebted l Messrs. Wilson Hoigate ind Co. for coy of the circular o; the hubber Trade A ociation of London ghrtag returns up t< nd of Oetobi BgtnM enable us to omplete records for the three Restrictio years which endeii on October 81, 192"). in the
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    Death of Sir ohn Le Sage.
    219 8 A fleuter cable satunrc; the death of Si.- John M. La Sa j aged ss. formerly Managing editor of m Daily Telegraph w:.l which journal h'had beer connected ft' 180 years. His jiiloe was celebrated in'TJl3 by a banqiu He nol only won the
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      106 8 SHOPPING JOHN UTTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. WOLSELEY CARS NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED Ali models in sloe'..— let us give you a trial ran. Phone 1863, call or write. CENTRAL MOTOfiS Prterktora CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LIMITID, SINGAPORE. v v^~ A COCKTAIL! Gordon's IGen VB, is
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      96 8 ALHAMBRA TOMORROW Thomas H. INCE Production HER REPUTATION (Featuring MAY McAVOY and LLOYD HUGHES) in 8 Reels. British Gaumont Graphic. Hhowing the signing of Peace Security Pact at Locarno, etc. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE MEDDLER (Featuring Wm. DESMOND) in 5 Reels. Telephone Girl Scries, Chapter 6.
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      53 8 On Other 'dyes. j Malaya General Co. r-. nets und Commerei Khippints and the Mai r Meteoiologicti *!'-n«rt RaaUi Ragbjr wir I•• < letrram i MungkoiiK Uolol GuUiit sporting Intelligence .1 Correspondence Scrtau Ki(-ht en Duuhip The Sea Sports Motor Cyclists' Trip Ktmdoag Kubhi-r Co. n'"'g Electric Light at Ipot
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    NEW YEAR HONOURS.
    643 13 Nothing for Malaya This Time. Knighthood for New Governoi Hongkong. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] L •mlon, December 31. The New Year honour* include th< following K < .M.G.— The Boa. Mr. Cecil Clement: Governor of Hongkong. CMXi. Mr. William Peel, Residen Councillor, Peaang Mr. George Snnsom Acting c .i-.imcrciai
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    British Trade Prospects.
    620 13 Sir Drummond Fraser Very Hopeful. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 1. An optimistic view of British trade m the New Year was expressed to-day by Sir lmunmond Kraser, who is Vice-Pre-eident of the Bankers' Institute and has held many other important posts connected with trade and finance.
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    Children's Health.
    122 13 WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 1. A joint committee representing the Ministry of Health and Board of Education is conducting an interesting investigation into various factors affecting the ..-rowth and development of children— from infancy to 18 years— living under varied conditions. The effects of the BottMl industry
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    English Property Laws.
    348 13 The Effects of Some Recent Measures. [WIRELESS VIA RL'GBV.] Rugby, January 1. Fundamental changes m the English law of property are effected by the Property Acts which come intc operation with the New Year. Under them the law of real and personal property is assimilated. Copyhold tenure,
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    Renouncing a Crown.
    160 13 [REITER TELEGRAM.] London, December 31. Bucharest The Crown Prince Charles has renounced his succession to the Throne and all his prerogatives as a member of the royal family. The King has proclaimed his four-year-old grandson, Jii c hacl, son of Prince Charles, as his heir. London, January
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    Prince George.
    86 13 [WIRELESS VIA RUCBYj Rugby, January 1. Prince George, who is serving on the China Station, took part with units from the fleet and British troops m fighting flames which destroyed the^ principal hotel m Hongkong to-day. The hotel was filled with guests and fire was discovered after they
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    Evacuating Germany.
    177 13 Great Progress Made by The Allies. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 1. Good progress has been made with the evacuation by the AH'es of the Cologne occupation zone. Four thousand Britisli troops have now been lemoved to new quarters at Wiesbaden and yesterday the Dritish Army officially took
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    M. Doumer's Taxes.
    180 13 [reuter telecram.] London, December 31. d Taris Further details of M. Doumei c financial proposals show that they w provide an autonomous fund to redec the public debt, to be administered by s council composed of independent ar impartial high officials. Besides a mm c mum allocation
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    Cotton Trade Prices.
    97 13 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 31. Mr, Fred Holroyd, PlwUnt of th Fei'.eration of the Master Cottonsplnneit Associations, m a New Yc;t message advises the cotton tirde to ho: out fo remunerative prices. He sr.ys he- is decpl; ciir.vii.ced that if the spinners, tspeciali; of Ameilcan yams, insist
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    Liberty Bell Tolls.
    81 13 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 1. Philadelphia After 90 years' silence the Liberty Bell tolled m the New Year. The mayor's wife struck the bell with a golden hammer and her light strokes were heard throughout the United States by means of wireless. The bell is a sacred
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    Obituary.
    82 13 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 1. The death is announced of Sir John ht Sago, managing editor of the Daily Telegraph for many years. He retired m June, 1923. In his earlier career he served as special correspondent m many countries. In 1870 he was the first to get
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    Asiatics in South Africa.
    87 13 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 31. Port Elizabeth Mr. CrwweQ, Minister of Defence, i.i a speech, outlined the Govejnments defence proposals, the ni.iin feature cf which is a reduction m the peace strength from 10,000 to 8,000 men. Mr. Boydiil, Min'.ster for I.abou-, cicclarcd that the Government
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    British and World Trade
    140 13 Bank Clearings Shew Large Increase. [KtUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 1. Despite trade condition? the record wa.~ tioken m last year's bank clearings, totalling £40,4:57,000,000, an increase of £1)04,000,000. The annual statement attributes the increase to signs of an increase m commercial banking, also an increase m
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    Hongkong's Sad Plight.
    143 13 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, January 1. The sad plight of the British con munity at Hongkong due to the blocl ade U discussed m the Morning Po s which, describing the strikers' organise HI attack on British interests, says tr m position is unprecedentcdly humiiatin a and disastrous.
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    Political Activity.
    91 13 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] y Ku^by, January 1. ir The coming weeks will witness a revi veil of political activity at homi Ministers will shortly be back m Londo: preparing for rhe new Parliamentar; i session which begins on February 2. number of important speeches will h made during
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    France and Morocco.
    93 13 [rluter telkcram.] > London, December 31. f In the Chamber, M. Briand declared f that the Government neglected no occasion to make peace m Morocco, but it cannot admit Capt. Gordon Canning's terms claiming Tetuan as Abd c! Krim's capital and territorial concessions which would cut the
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    International Finance.
    66 13 [reuter telegram.] London, January L New York Important international developments are believed to be foreshadowed by the arrival of Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, and Mr. Gilbert, Agent-General for Reparations, who have conferred at Washington with Messrs. Mellon and Strong. The latter is Governor
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    Women Workers.
    40 13 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 1. Women continue to win laurels m a new field. In a recent final examination for Incorporated Accountants the first prize nnd first certificate of merit were taken by Miss Dodsworth of York.
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    Hongkong Fire.
    161 13 Colony's Largest Hotel Destroyed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkongi January L\ The Hongkong Hotel has been gutted b> fire. The t(-p four storey's burned ull day Many guests have lost practical!] everything. The Navy, Marines and Seouta aililtw the Fire Brigade. The outbreak is alleged to be due
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    Wireless Agreement.
    125 13 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London. JmmMU y I. Marconi's announce the conclusion of an agreement with the lVstniusUr-Generai i>- enabling the company to condaet Mrvieea v.-ith nine further European coimtriei and *t all forpign countiii > outside Ban :< addition to the fr.ur KuiOpcni COO 16 and the United StatM
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    Floods in Europe.
    85 13 [reuter telegram.] London, January 1. The Burgoir.r.ster of Maastricht has sought tne ■MjMmw of the military m connection with the floods caused by the overflowing of the Meuso. Train sern vices between Maastricht and Liege are completely interrupted and Sasvangent, Zevenaar, Gouds, Zwolle and several other places
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    Shenandoah Disaster.
    89 13 [REI/TER TELECRA.M.] London, January J. New Veil: The naval court anqniring into the dfaaater to the airship ShenanJoah found that her final destruction was due to Urge unbalanced external aero1 dynamic force^. It asserts that the disaster was part of the price which must 1 be paid m
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    68 13 [wireless via rugby.] Kugby, January 1. Exchange rates. Paris 189 I/It, NVuYorK 4.85 V&, Brussels 10t;.!)7, Geneva 25.09, Amsterdam 12.0.1',,, Mian 1-JO, Berlin 20.07'/j. Stockholm 1,808, Copenhagen 19.6, Oslo 2ri.HU, Vienna :J4.::7, Prague iG3*i, Hsbincfm 198%, Madrid 34.35, Lisbon 1%, Rio 1%, Bueii"s Airei 46.17-30 d., Bombay Is.
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    Britain and China.
    60 13 [HEITER TELKCRAM.] London, January 2. Thu Daily News under; ta;uis that the British Commission foreshadowed a few months nffo by Sir Austen hambi rhiin v.ili shortly proceed tc, CUM to eoafcl with the Chinese authorities raganHag the allocation of the balame of the Basel Indemnity. Loid Wiliintjdun
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    795 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Interest m the Multies. Chiltern writes m the Daily News as follows i Is there going to be something like a boom ir, the multi-cylinder rext year, follow m? the example of America t Personally, 1 have never before had such
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    PENANCES FOR A PARSON.
    190 15 Amusing Letter to Duke Of Argyll. A lively controversy between the Dofcc i i Artryll and the Rev. Scoular Thomson, minister of Inverchaolain, followed the disappearance of the font from the C'airndow Presbyterian Church and its reported installation in the Episcopal < hard) at Inverary. Fhe
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    Polish Corruption.
    65 13 [UECTEI TELKGRAM.] l.nndon, December U. W;- isuw Close relations arc alleged m financial transactions between the Soviet Minister Wojkoff and a number of (it putii's. This has attracted considerable iMtfiitioTi gad M investigation is exPMtfd A demand has also been made lor the expulsioi from the Diet of
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    Coal Mine Disaster.
    60 13 [REIITER TELEGKAM.] London, December 31. Katie's Pua, Texas: Advices from Mexico sluie that 42 bmlies have bot-.i licu.vreci from the Mexican National Kuilway cual mine at Pala m the Stau o!' Ccahuiia. \\hr:e an explosion occunvd en Dmrtif 2(i. It is feared that a laimb* 1!'1 vi'
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    Publisher Millionaire.
    39 13 [RFinnß TELEGRAM.] l.i'iicloii, December 31. Mew York The publisher, Frank Ifauey, left > MMyMI <pr°'d). Hi bequeathed the i'a.Y< his estate to the Metropolitan Art Museum. The trustee? have live \fuis i which to realise the m lalo.
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    Gales in Europe.
    36 13 [reuter telegram.] London, December SI. II m Kur,ope, musing floodl m many places, with an :.n hour hurricane, swept over I Brit Ail list night causing much damage, Ttlejfraplis and telephoms nn Interrupted.
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    Denmark and China.
    33 13 [relter telegram.] London, December 31. ■:i«p:.: The Danish Government ufied the United States that! DtnoMUk .subscribes to the Washington! h reference to policies to be followed m matters concerning China.
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    France and Syria
    34 13 [KEUTER TELEGRAM.] lon, December 31. The notorious rebel leader, nit. who laie'.y nrounc«d 111I 1 1 men to docspiuite M. t if Joovene], v..,>: killed m a fight ou 4.- city.
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    PERAK PLANTER'S DEATH.
    103 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January Jl. [poh ipoltißg and social circles have been .shocked by the news of tim unexpected im& yisteiday ia the Butu Gajah boapHa] tit Mr. Kenneth Cox, manager of KUbang Rubber Kstate. The late Mr. Cox whs a leading com-mitt*t-waM of the
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    League of Nations Conference.
    119 13 A conference of a departmental nature hi 111 by the Singapore Uurau.i I tin- l.fa/ac of Xntions i'.t Robinson Kaad n Monday. The following delewill take part Dr. T. B uUm (Hongkong:), Dr. M. Car-thi-w (Siam), Dr. P. A. Din?lv' Brilish North Bomi'o), Dr. Elkmjrtnii (Australia).
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    82 13 Tiic <>llfi lion df pheasants now at th.' Zoo eompriaei B species. The must \atuablc arc the Argus pheasants, which, tame with the Prince of Wales'* collection from India ami the Malay Status two yean ;it:". At first thoy were till Wily liv. Init they have settled down, and the;
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      FOOTBALL.
      201 13 Results of New lear League Fixtures. [Router Telegram.] London, January 1. In the lirst division of the IA-aKUf Blackburn Rown and Huddersfk-ld Town had each scored one goal at half-time. lii'u '.lie match was abandoned owing to lan weather. Result! of other League gjiaes played 'i -<Ki y m
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      Rugby.
      30 13 Tho niatih ai ranged between the B.CC, A. teuN and the services, which was fixed for this afternoon, has be«n cancelled, the- latter being unable to raise h Hm:i:.
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      Golf.
      36 13 Jhi Garns.n Golf Club Men's Monthly Medal (Stroke Competition) will be held «n Saturday and Sunday, the 9th and 10th instant. The Ladies' Monthly Medal (Stroke Competition) will be held on Thursday, the 14th ins-Unit,
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      294 13 The S.V.R. Association New Year .Meeting. The New Year rifle meeting promoted by the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Association ope:.e<J yesterday at the Bukit Timaii i-ange, when eight matches were decided during the morning and afternoon. Rain Interfered with the firing for about an houi- during the morning, hut
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      86 13 The Malayun Tin Dredging profit for U.e year to June 30, 1925, was £51,371. Dividends paid total ss. per share. A new area of 7SO acres, prospected and leased m the current year, ia being equip|K'd with two bucket dredges, and m order to provide the necessary funds a further
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      Trouble on Van Overstraten.
      120 13 Seventeen Injured m Fijfht At Sea. Nows has reached SinKapore of trouble which broke out among Chinese immigrants on .board the Van Overstraten on Thursday, m the course "f which seventeen CJmlm were injured. A wireless message to this effect was picked up by the Melchior
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      335 13 Better Market Tone Alter Christmas. Messrs. Lawk and Peal report :-r— Singapore, December 31. After the Christinas holidays the BMUhat opened firm and prices advanced an nmfl of 10 cents on nil positions. The rise, however, has been largely HWTllhtltß. and m view of the fact that
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      MOTOR CYCLISTS' RUN.
      290 13 Interesting New Year Trip Into Johore. k The .following account of a motor Cycling run into Johore yesterday is conI tributed The rain of the last few days spoilt what would otherwise have been a pleasant day's run. Nevertheless, the party who turned out for the ride
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    47 13 Elaborate sets, eloquent of luxury, sets indicative of poverty, stunning gowns, beautiful women, fine acting are the principal factors that go to make a great motion picture of Fifth Avenue Models, Universal-Jewel, starring Mary Philbin which opened in the Gaiety Cinema on New Year's Day.
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    44 13 At the Orchestral Conceit by the Adclphi Sovonas to-morrow at 9.30 p.m., the programme of music will be as follow! -Overture, No. ma (Beilini) Valse. Triste (Bergar) Intermezzo, In a Persian Market (Kettleby) .Fantasia, Cavaileria Rusticana (Masc-agni) Serenade (Etehecopar) Finale, Reminiscences (Haydn, arr. Urbach).
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    63 13 Sir Alexander Gibb. of the firm of firm of consulting engineers. Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners, left for India on December 0. in company of Mr. Rustat Blake, a partner. After visiting the more important towns in India, as well as Rangoon, they proceed to Singapore to
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    CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
    429 13 Change ol Title •>! Imperial CounriF. The FJritish Impcrini Council of Commetce has issued the foMowinu memoiandum giving briefly the reason for die proposal t" cftcngc t U- <<i the Council and explaining the changes which it is pioposed to iutroiiiu-e m the lain The weight given
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    Watch-Night Services.
    244 13 in spite of the dampness of the night consequent on the almost incessant rain during the day, ail the Protest;.: of worship in che city were well-attended. and the services held were both Solemn and impressive, especially with the Passing of the old year and the dawn cl
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    131 13 Singapore Mortality Statistic s. The Municipal health statement the week ending December 28 gives the total number of deaths as 217 i ing a death rate of 32.40 per nolle pel annum compared ith :;i.oy in the preceding week »nd 21. 80 in the corresponding week of last year. The
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    176 13 Bringing back several trunks of sport togs, bags of golf Stick*, the latest styles from Paris and New York and varied impressions of foreign life. Princess Asaka, sister of the Emperor, an.i her consort, Prince- Asaka. arrived in Japr.n -n the Tenyo Mam of the T. K. K. line from
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    194 13 [Thr S'.rnMj Times ll not responsible for '"v opinion ii o I*l Ctfl re upon ilo 11 1 ('orrc I In mind that letteu must bo short na tn Mm point. I. <mc I rumbling cpiatlm an liaMa m be rcjottoi aw luthlessiy cut iluwu. Currespondctiu must c.ul'i" shall
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    A FITTING MEMORIAL.
    866 13 Types of Gunners and Their Memorial. nners, to whew Mr. Ja Daemon*] has been devoted, than t man) sort.. writM K. D, I'eck m the Manchester Guardian, beginning with the Hatter Gunnel, who Was OHM a lii-i-man or a Hollander specially imported by kings Ito teach the
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    50 13 The Alkarabra Theatre ciiangc their nrcg amine, to-snotroai and will show a British Graphic di pit-ting the signing of the Peace Pact at I.ocarno. This will be (pUowed by an, interesting drama entitled Her Reputation in 6 reds. The first show contains William Desmond in the Meddler in I icels.
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    The Sea Sports.
    539 13 Lively Programme at New Year Carnival. Yesterday the annual sea sport* win 1 held with mui-n success. Thi> event re* quirea not only tine matter, bat a stooJ I brewze, to make it really enjoyable, ar.il both these conditions combined to make the event a worthy successor
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    THE SHANGHAI ENQUIRY.
    248 13 I'oiicc Commissioner and Inspector Resign. A Shanghai wire of December 3;> states The Municipal Council, m a letter to the Senior Consul, dated the 21st inst., .«ays that notwithstanding the fact that the majority of the Judges forming the Commission of Enquiry exonerate the polio* from blame,
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    Local Appointments.
    84 13 The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies Straits Settlements Miss L. Hughes, Miss A. M. Pugh, and Miss M. M. Cross, nursing sisters; Mr. J. J. Keevil, 8.A., M.R.C.S., L.K.C.P., medical officer Mr. L. F. Knight and Mr. J. C. Barry,
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    New Year at the Hospital.
    151 13 The yearly entertainment arranged by Madame Diet/, at the General Hospital On New Year's Kve fir the benefit of the patients and Staff vas a huge sucth for quality and variety. Thus' I to whom Mine. Dietz wishes to convey her thanks are Mrs. Alford.
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    Kundong Rubber Co.
    1368 14 Complete Success of Restriction Scheme. The following minutes of the fourth ordinary general meeting of the members of the Kundong Rul>ber Estate Ltd., held At the offices of the company, Old Market Square Kuftla Lumpur, on December CO, Are supplied by the agents: Present.-- Sir Malconn WatSOa
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    IPOH ELECTRIC LIGHT.
    829 14 New IMant Successfully Started. lp"h. the "hu'.i" of the tin mining industry m the rich KiaU Vailey m thy. :'.ai>- of IV'iak, now has its own Electric lower Station. On Mar.h 2, 1826, Dm F.M.S. Government Electrical Bonn! invited tender) I <>r the supply am! ■rectkm of
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      275 14 Raffles Hotel TO-NIGHT Dinner and Dance PLKASE BOOK TABLE EARLY. Telephone No. 2920. Sea View Hotel SUNDAY— HIGH TU)E, noon. CINEMA, 9.30 p.m. sharp. THE COVERED WAGON 10 Keels. Please book (nbles for Dinner. Phone 110. A. F. PEATE, Manager. ADELPHI HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE. LEWIS Th* Modern Singing
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    Church Services.
    727 15 Sunday, January 3, 1926. [«tJ<rffc'r this handing we publish Such week brief details of the sorvicee to oe held at .those Singapore Churches- v. hose authorities supply us with the neeo-saury information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach us by Friday afternoon.; St. "Andrew's Cathedral. 2nd .Sunday
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    BOGUS FASTING MAN.
    296 15 French Police, a Periscope And Champagne. From Dijon comes the news that the inhabitants there were tricked by a bogus fasting man and robbed of i'2oo. The cafe where he was shut up in a glass coffin was crowded for a fortnight with people anxious to see
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