The Straits Times, 19 January 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28.07:!. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      165 1 OFTEN -WHIPPED" NEVER BEATEN TRY THAT FINE OLD DANISH BREW I UUUIIU ULLII us GOOD THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE. I'ENANG, KUALA LUMPfJK, TEMK ANSOX, H'OH AXU ALOR STAR. "AN INSECURE SAFE IS FALSE SECURITY." m Chatwood Safes have a World §|^44£lr^-«^/ i§ w e reputation llP~'*^Cr*^|
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      115 1 CRYSTAL CUT GLASSWARE EXTENSIVE STOCKS OF NEW AND DISTINCTIVE DESIGNS. We can offer a unique range of TRINKET SETS, VASES, DECANTERS, COMPOTES, JUGS, FRUIT and SALAD BOWLS, etc. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporate*] m Straits Settlements) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. AMPLE SUPPLIES lfvA.n IVlijfCi^O SSIO l^Uf\Uil Cleaned and with the head :md
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    CHINESE MARRIAGES.
    2414 2 No Jurisdiction m Supreme Court. Judgments for Appellant. Important and lengthy judgments affecting the rights of all married women m the Colony were delivered by Mr. Justice Deane m the Supreme Court on Saturday morning, m a case which was argued by Mr. Roland Braddell and Mr. G.
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      303 2 The 'Maicrr "FXOZENS of brands of cigarettes L 'are being sold m this country. In blend they differ slightly. In ARMY CLUB cigarettes smokers have something better, something different— something for which they have unconsciously waited. Pure old matured golden Virginia, packed m pure ribbed rice and watermarked paper—- free
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      145 2 That One Pimple May Become Many Prevent More by Using Cuticura Soap regularly and Cuticura Ointment when necessary. The Soap cleenses the clogged, irritated pores, the Ointment soothes and heals. Soap.Oißlmi>nl.T*lcua soil throughout •Vworkl. h-:t;ih IVpot F XnbftT lav IM, 3! Buuirr EL. Lonloa. Z. 0. 1. BKa~Try the Cul.cur«
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      164 2 r^ THE WORLD KNOWN A^T^ *^£^v LUDWIG AND LUDWIG lkj\)/^ JAZZ DRUM OUTFIT. m H $55 $75 $100 $125 and $175 Illustrated list on application. SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 113. NOKTII BRIDGE ROAD. SCIENTIFIC FOUR WATER FILTRATION PURIFICATION PROCESSES llimiteD AERATED WATER SPECIALISTS KXI'ERT QUALITT EUROPEAN AND SUPERVISION 8-aVICB
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      209 3 PULSOMETER ENGINEERING Co. READING, ENGLAND II Wk Mm CENTRIFUGAL SE§M STEREOPHAGUS, UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. Branches at I'ENAXG. IPOH, MALACCA, SEREMBAN, BANGKOK, RANGOON TAIPING. »»**>»»*« Uor t/ie JJain/y thimxs n r>U need have no anxiety about washing your dainty garments; ll> tt the Kurlo lather
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      333 3 HAPPINESS AND HEALTH Go Hand In Hand. How Baby's Own Tablets Keep The Children Cheery and Well. The healthy child is a happy child. You may be sure that if your little one is cross and cries a great deal, refuses its food at the proper times, sleeps badly, frequently
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      978 3 CHF.ONQ KOON SEHG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore Town properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, January 20, at 2.3t p.m. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and house known as No. 8, Choa Lam Street Off Chin Swee Koad. Singapore,
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      490 3 ESTATE OF TAN HOON HIN, DECEASED AUCTION SALE of va'uabl* freehold Singnpore town properties Irnowa so Nos. 168 and 169, Orchard Kyafl, Singapore. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co* (ale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore on Thursday. January 21. at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULAR* Lot 1. All
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      546 4 P. ft 0. CRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) HAIL AND PASSKNGKR AND CARGO SERVICES. FBNINSULAB AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO, UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage doe Spore MANTUA 11,000 Jan. 19 KHIVA
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      504 4 Shipping Announcements N.YJC. LINE (NIPPON TUSEN KAISJUi LONDON LIN- Msnellles, London and Antwerp 1 Vessels Toaaags Daa Ball KATORI MARU 10.000 Jan. XI 22 ATSL'TA MARU 8,000 Feb. 4 6 HAKONE MARU 11.000 Mar. 4 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 18 19 SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000
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      554 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THb OCKAN BTBAM BHTP CO., LIMITED. TIU CHINA MUTUAL STIAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSIKRDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through
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      463 4 THE SI AM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Signon, Lacon,, Bandon, Kohaamui, Langsuan, Coumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB In port Jan. 20 REDANG Jan. 25 Jan. 27 MALINI Feb. 1 Feb. 8 SUDDHADIB Fob. 8 Feb. 10
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      506 4 ■mi la HI. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with anD-connectloa to Paaaage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depta. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, aupprying of
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      367 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known rtawatari MARELLA (7376 tons) snd MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest stesmer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cablna, swimming
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      482 5 Shipping Announcements ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Inrorpoiated In U.S.A.) Regular Freight Service to BOSTON, NFW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE via SUEZ direct. doe Spore s.s. FAIRFIELD CITY Jsn. 27 M. STEEL TRAVELLER Feb. 26 as. STEEL SEAFARER Mar. 26 SJ. ATLANTA CITY i Apl. 27 Taking cargo on thror.gh Bills of
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      421 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES UNE (Incorporated m England) Rrgular Passrnßer and Freight Service via JAVA POUTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing MM s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,800 afar. 7 and two monthly thereafter 81. fl. Betsra Singapore to Fresaantle $157.14 1412.8s Singapore te Adelaide $125.71
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      451 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THB-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON snd NEW YORK vis PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 88 Dsys to Boston 41 days to New York Ollbnrners. No coal dust. No cinders. Absolute Cleanliness. From New York thess fine new linen continue on Round the World, returning
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      457 5 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated m Denmark) HOMEWARDS. ALEXANDRIA, LONDON, HAMBURG AND SCANDINAVIA S.S. NATAL In port LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND SCANDINAVIA M.S. FALSTRIA Feb. 10 MARSEILLES, BARCELONA. VALENCIA, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG AND SCANDINAVIA MS. MALAYA Feb. 8 OUTWARDS. HONGKONG, SHANGHAI ft JAPAN M.S. TONGKING Jan. 23 THE EAST ASIATIC
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      259 5 CROMPTON FANS SEEN BUT NOT HEARD SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. IS, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. ÜBJtegrs" CLOSING SALE From January 14 to 28. AT NIKKO HOUSE No. 4, BATTERY ROAD. Even at lower rates than actual cost for those goods displayed m the
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      617 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA ho. 113, New llriuff Road. Tel. No. 1523. Commencing Tuestraj, January l'l TWO SHOWS HMURLT. Firtt Show 7.1.1 to 9.1". p.m. and Second Shim 9.::.-) tn p.m. fhe lirst Cantonese Romantic Film which ia the Hongkong China SunS production LOVE IS DANGEROUS m 8 Great Reel*, and Four
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      331 6 POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT TO-NIGHT. EXIT WORRY I ENTER JOY I THE DOOM OF GLOOM WHY WORRY WHEN HAROLD LLOYD IS AT THE PAVILION From Monday, January 11 to Tuesday, January 19. To cheer you up— let him tickle away your troubles. Together with LATEST PATHE GAZETTE EXTRA PATHE GAZETTE
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      300 6 Join I lie Rush to see CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S GREATEST COMEDY THE GOLD RUSH AT THE ALHAMBRA COMMENCING JANUARY 21 Matinee Friday. January 2*» and Saturday, January .10, at 5 |>.m. liookinjrs open on Friday. January 22. Tickets fur 52."0 (Tpstairs) can be had at United Artist* Corporation. r>. Orchard \W.\A,
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    DAISY TIME TABLE
    201 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, January 19 High WiiUr, t.IS a.m., 1.48 p.m. Malacca! High Tide, 10.46 a.m., C ft. M ID p m ft m. City of Uaroda Enquiry. Wednesday, January 20 High Water, 2.r>i", i,.m., U. 45 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 11.35 a.m., 6 ft. 4in 11.55 pin.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    216 7 sary ifShips alSsssVOis the Wharves or expected tv infra, hEIM'i:!. iIAKUOUR. hfaia Wharf Kel ton, Sisabaag, Hong Peng, tok, Goldsaeli, Scottisn rer, The Cable, Roya 4eon stone. Oil Wharf NIL Coal Wharf Scott Hurley. IN BM !»<»( K. Tanjonx I'agar Sheer., Wharf Mil Albert [MA Victoria I>ock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    132 7 To-day. Western Indiu (Natal) I p.m. Denmark i 2.30 p.m. Labetsn Hilik and Taadjoag Halei 3 p.m. To-morrow. Djambi i.Sinekop.) I a.m. JTigi Rndjah. Teubilahan and lnI O a ill I BJB. Hunka Island, Pladjoe and PalembsUSß iV an Swuil I 1 p.m. KM id BUlitaa ISi
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    INDO-CHINA BOAT SUNK.
    294 7 In Collision with Empress Liner Off Shanghai. A Reuter cable, received m Hongkong on the 11th inst., stated that the Empress of Asia, outward bound, had come into collision with the Indo-China steamer Tungshing. The collision occurred at daylight off Black Point, m the Yungtsze River, 12
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    Passengers.
    181 7 The foliow.n™ passonifors leave hue to-daj i by the Antenor for lUneil|M and London ria ■'fi^nir. Colombo and Port Said: .Mrs. M. B, Bolloway, Mrs. W. Prinßle, Mrs. F. Y. Klair. 11. M, Webber, R. N. N. Spence, A. L. llairiscm. V, Jrp:on, V. Adams. A. 8.1 ross, K.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 Elephant* Rindjuni Andre Lebon Mores P. tier NederUndi'D Edavana S'porc X;e. 10 i'fc. 11 Dee. 17 Dee. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 24 l.undon lv. 4 Jan. 4 Jan. 11 Jan. 11 Jan. 11 Jan. 18
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    239 7 EXCHANGE. Singapc:?, January 19, On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 Vi Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 26/32 On New York, Demand 56 15/16 PiivcteUOd/s 587^ On France Bank TT. On India, Bank T. T. 154S On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 Pale Crape Closing Price* Buyers. S«Ueri. Spot and Jan. Spot and Jan. ■•'eb.-March l-'eb.-March \pril-Juo« April-June Eibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.14 1.15 1.10 1.11 1.05 1.06 Tone of Market Weak. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 3s. 0*«d. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
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      MINING.
      238 7 Iuue Val. Pd. Buyeri Sellen £1 il Asam Kumbang 64/- 65/1 1 Batang P:dang 0.82 0.85 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.47% 1.52Vi U il Idris Hydraulics 49/- 61/1 1 Johan Tin 0.57 O.tiO 10/- 10/- Kampong •>2/- r>3/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 0i;/- 68/- c4 10 10 Kinta Asso. 11.00
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      GENERAL.
      132 7 Issue Vtl Pd. Buyer* Sellers il il D. Am. Tobacco .1.0.0 5..Y0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 n £1 E. Smelting Co. 13.35 13.75 xd. 10 10 Fiaser i; NWN 51.00 52.00 100 100 IIumir.tr Co. 180.00 165.00 100 100 Katz Brcs. def. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 I Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of U'.IO pmr 10% pm. j S'poi-c .Municipal 4 Va p.c. cf 1909 $1,100,000 par 10% p.m. S'poiC Wunicipai Jap .c. v of I'JOIi $1,*****,000 par 10% p.m. S'poru Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 J $2,000,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 7 Fruer and Co. and Lyall and Bratt'a Qaotatloaa. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyal! A ft Co. Evmtt. AUenby ($1) 3.00 3.20 .'{.00 :j.25 \lor Gajah ($1 .1.0) \V2d :!.00 iM Kuninj; ($1) 1.11) 1.50 1.40 1.50 \:n. Malay ($2) A.2U 4.40 4.00 ttt A. Hltam ($5) 20.00 21. 00
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      335 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore r.viiL- tfndt-i-K for the supply of Portland Vment to be delivered as follows 1.000 c::sk.-- ialirmad to WsodUlgfc Filter*. 600 casks delivered to North Division Store, Suncei Road. The cemciii must comply m all respects vith the itritiyh Staudanl Specllicatiun for .'vrtlunil
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      174 7 I I<| i I I ||JII I I I til Ut^Saa^b^n-tWsvm.aK^saMl. iIII 1 I 1 Meiain's Baby j is a Hippy Baby < 4tl^ -+9 Thai is Iwciii-i- Mfliin's is s|>ei:ially 1 4f suited to baby's <le!icate digestion. Any «*C doctor will tell you that if the digestion y^ 1
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      822 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Adrta., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SAL* XT( TO LET. spticious office «rat floor 1«7, Orchard Road. (Ip) KOFI SALK. lurjte collection of well-grown plants. Going cheap. 119, S. Times. (lp) IUK SALE A !,ne collection of French pictures and oil painting.'. 122, Strait; Thner.. rip)
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      645 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CtaUaW \dvts., see page Tfi. MUCBLLANEOUfI WKDNKSHAY'S Sl'T-TIAI. CHKR|!V TARTS. (i.H. J+m EXl'KflT GBAMOPHOHE REPAIRER, SEASON A CO., LTD 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. (<p) A CBOWN SWINDLE, By H. U Eaden, love 1 of broatl 't. Kelly SBld Wh!s!i. 1.'.l 1 UKULELES. GENUINE KUMAIAE •'G
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      100 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kundang Kerbau Station. (II) (ujiti > of eminent Health Office). Fur lliv -I hours rnding ;it Midnirht on Juruar> 1 7. HM. i»g. m F. tiin. -ahadc fraperitun '-i.'i F Menu »Kiidv tcmpcr«ture 77.G V Max. >Un null* IU f. W.n. bi "2 F. So;' In,:. rbt« Hi
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    79 8 KAM.-Mr. K«m Kong Siang, en Monday, January 11. 1y26. at 4 p.m., aXe 01 years, at his r«3idence Nos. 22 ar.d tZ-X, Kcrbau I -i.e. Ho leaves a widow, four sons, Messrs. Kam Swee Hin, Swee Guan, Swee Y.-nx him! Swe« Ki&t, two daughters Kam Bwca Nti, :uid Kam
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 19. SHARING THE BURDEN.
    1031 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 19. SHARING THE BURDEN. We had s short article the other day to which we attached the heading Caution Necessary During 1926." Whether Restriction is kept on or taken off, the rubber cxportabfc m 1926 by Malaya alone tvill be about 100,000 tons more than
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    18 8 The report of Bintan Estate for the ytur enaed September 30, 1925, shows a net profit of $3,342.27.
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    32 8 An elderly Chinese, stated to have oniy arrived m Singapore the same morning, was knocked down about one o'clock on Monday by a lorry belonging to Chin Guan and Co. and killed.
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    60 8 Owing to the increase m the number of murder cases m Achin the authorities have issued an order that people must obtain licences to possess knives. Exemption is granted when they are used for domestic purposes In default of compliance, the law-breakers will be severely dealt with. Several men are
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    76 8 Joseph, a fitter at the Electric Power Station, Sentul, was convicted on Friday by Mr. W. J. K. Stark, the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate, who fined him $50, or two months' rigorous imprisonment for throwing sjdium hydroxide one one Mohamed, of the Central Workshops. Tha accused, it was proved m
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    80 8 A receiving order m bankruptcy against Sir Brodrick Hartwell, of and lately carrying on business at Yeoman House, 31 Haymarket, S. W., baronet was gazetted Sir Brodrick Hartwell hss been prominent m recent years m connection with whisky-running ventures to America. In April last Sir Brodrick announced that 30,000 bottles
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    13 8 The annual meeting of Indragiri Rub ber Co. was held at noon to-day.
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    16 8 The Standard Oil Co., of New York, sends us a block calendar for the current year.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=1100. The rate of payment of Money Order* fr.im India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 $100.
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    31 8 The abridged prospectus of the Nai Hoot Tin, Ltd., issue of 1,150,000 shares which opened to-day and closes on or before Mbnday next, appears m an advertisement printed on page 12.
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    33 8 The Palaeegay Cinema shows from tonight a first production of the Cantonese romance produced by Hongkong, China Sun m Love is Dangerous, m 8 reels. There will be two shows for two payments.
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    38 8 Tho maces were used m the Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court for the first lime yesterday, one m the Assize Court, where Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby is presiding, and the other m the Civil Court, where the Chief Justice sat.
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    37 8 Ramon Donronzoro, former manager of .he Astor House Griil-room and for some -.ime assistant manager of the Majestic Hotel, Shanghai, committed suicide at M 5 on the morning of January 7 by shooting himself m the head.
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    44 8 Mr. M. O. Springfield, the Master of the Shanghai Hounds, is on his way home 5n leave by the Antenor, which leaves Singapore to-day. As Master, for the past five years, of the Shanghai Hounds, Mr. Springfield has worked up much •rnthusiasm among sportsmen.
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    74 8 The Secretary of State for India has teceived a donation of a thousand sterling from a donor anonymously subscribing himself as Shinawar as a contribution towards the debt incurred by the Government of India m war-time. Lord Birktrmead m accepting the gift, which will be applied for the purpose specified,
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    76 8 When the steamer Haining (Douglas Steamship Company) arrived m Hongkong on January 12, she reported vhat the R -thing, a China coaster, belonging to the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, was ashore on the «ast side of Thunder Head, north of Sw&tow 225 miles from Hongkong. She also reported •rat
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    86 8 From enquiiies made with regard to the :<!:i. of the R.M.S. Empress of Asia n:i:l ihn Indo-China steamer Tungshing, as result of which the latter vessel was ■u;:k m the YaiiKtsze River, 12 miles beUrw Shanghai, it was guthereJ from a tfc'.oi^ram leceived on January 12 by Mess-s. Jardine, Matheson
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    90 8 1h Malacca Observer states that r. dastardly murder took place ;;t Bukit .lelutong Estate between the hours of 10 and 11 on Thursday night, the victim bun^' the manager of the estate, Mr. Lim Kirn Watt, who was at the time sleeping iii hi* bedroom, from wh're the reports of
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    103 8 A very gallant act of a perfect Englishman," convmented a solicitor who represented the owners of a Royal mail van at a London inquest. It was stated that James Snow was knocked down by a Royal mail van m Fore Street, City, and was trampled under the feet of the
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    109 8 The New Globe Trotters opened their season m Penang on Wednesday last with brilliant success. The Pinang Gazette says "It is indeed true. Per.ang demands and accepts nothing but the best and m the performance given at the Town Hall last evening by Mr. Dick Norton's talented company of Globe
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    127 8 The Municipal health statement for the week ending January 9 gives the total number of deaths as 266 representing a death rate of 33.88 per mille per annum compared with 28.27 m the preceding week and 22.17 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes of mortality were
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    392 8 Dr. G. J. Castellain, Medical Officer, Klang, has retired from the Service. Dr. Jackson, Health Officer, N«fri Smibilan, will be going home on furlough about the middle of February, with Mrs. Jackson and their son Aubrey. Tht Bishop of Singapore instituted the Rev. B. Stokes to ihe
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    Rubber Prices
    47 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, dated January 18, their quotations being m gold dollar cents There are sellers. Spot 77 February 72 next quarter 70. Market easier. To-day's Singapore price $1.15, Lond 'n price 3s. o»id.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    29 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office this morning gives 1,530 tons up making the total London rubber stocks at January U, f,BCO.
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    Mails Expected.
    11 8 From Japan, by Shinyo Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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      121 8 TOURNAMENT TENNIS RACKETS \(>w Shipments of 11$ I SLAZENGEWS, II PROSSER'S I and JAQIiEV i '!> I Tennis Balls AYRE'S, Vi and 1 doz. boxes WISDEN'S, 2 and 1 doz. boxes SLAZENGER'S, m tins. HARD and GRASS COURT. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (lucori>or»t«d In £agland) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUB. WOLSELEY
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      351 8 The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd was the scene of a pretty ceremony yesterday, when a marriage WOI solemnised between Miss Helen Cinbtr?e, who arrived from home by the Karmala, and Mr. William Peats Fendall. Royal Artillery. The Rev. Father Ruaudel officiated. The bride, who was given iway A>y Major
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    Terrible Explosion.
    167 9 Berlin Street Entirely Wrecked. [reuter telegram.] London, January 18. Berlin A shattering detonation due to .•in explosion of gas and petrol aroused the residents of the Moabit district of Berlin early this morning. A four-storied house collapsed like a pack of cards burying the occupants beneath eight feet
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    Arctic Aviation.
    118 9 [RF.UTER TELEORAM.] London, January 18. O^lo l)u:in;r a confsreni-e m the past few days, the contract w.;s agreed under vhich the Italian, Colonel Nubile, comr.ii.nds tlie ail ship Norge m the Polar expedition. The route to be taken will be from Rome to Spitzberge.!, embracing Marseilles, Paris, Pulham,
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    Canary Islands Storm.
    106 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, Januaiy 19. Maiirid Several p.-rsons have been seriously injured and a hundred are homeIfss as a result of a hurricane breaking over the Canary Islands, according to messages from Las Palmas. A deluge of rain :-\velied the mountain torrents and brMejee, roa4l sad tramways
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    Cotton Trade Competition.
    99 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 18. Urging Lancashire to start the extensive production of cotton cloth of coaTser grade?, Sir William Clare Lees, ex-Pre-sident of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, m a speech said that the growth of cotton m India and China was a factor that would
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    Russian Debts.
    74 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 18. Meats* An article m Pravda by Trotsky offers a concrete suggestion for satisfying French creditors and simultaneously securing credits m Paris. He says that Russia is will ng to pay high interest < laaSM hence if the market value of the loan is
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    Japanese Shipping Combine.
    75 9 [reuter telegram.] London, Janu.ny 18. Tokio The directors of th<- Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Toya Kisen Kabu«hiki are separately discussing plans for a merger. A dcfinHe announcement is expected shortly. It is understood that the Nippea Yusen Kaisha v. ill take over all < tt.c PaeMe
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    America and Rubber.
    143 9 Mr. Hoover Before Congress Committee. [reuter telegram.] London, January 19. Washington Mr. Hoover, Riving evidence before the rubber investigation committee of Congress, expressed the opinion that Americans are well on the way to a solution of the rubber problem without Government aid. He thought relief would be
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    Wrecked Men's Privations.
    181 9 [WIRELESS VIA KUGBY.] Rugby, January 18. Six men of the crew of the British fishing steamer Cormorant, which was wrecked off the rocky coast of the Island of Islay, west of Scotland, have had a terrible experience. When the Cormorant went ashore five of the crew reached
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    Mr. Borah.
    87 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 19. Washington In the Senate, Mr. Borah made another of his attacks on the proposal that the United States join the World Court. He suggested that on February 10 a vote should be taken on the resolution of America's adherence, but this was too
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    Trans-Atlantic Broadcasting.
    104 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 18. For one week, beginning January 25 special tests m trans-Atlantic broadcasting; are to be made. Each day from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. Greenwich time, selected American stations will send out their programmes, while every station m America, not taking an active
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    German Disarmament.
    76 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 18. Berlin Regarded m the light of the German demarche, interest attaches to the periodical report of the inter-Allied Military Control Commission which has just been forwarded to Paris, recording satisfactory progress m the carrying out of the Allied demands concerning disarmament and a
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    Rockefeller Foundations.
    41 9 [reutxk telegram.] London, January 19. Oslo: The Norwegian Government have jrratefully accepted the Rockefeller Foundation's effer of a sum not exceeding 1,085,000 kroner for the completion of the work projected by the new government institute for serum vaccine ruatarch.
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    Greek War Debt.
    178 9 Remarkable Suggestion Not Accepted. [reuter telegram.] London, January 18. Washington A temporary deadlock has arisen m the Greek debt negotiations. The Greeks have informed the American commission that they are not authorised to negotiate funding the $15,000,000 war debt unless the United States extend a further loan
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    Strike Reaction.
    90 9 [WOUtLKU via BUGBT.] Rugby, January 18. The miners' strike m the United States has proved of benefit to South Wales, which has suffered so much from unemployment m its coal industry. Heavy demands are coming from America for anthracite coal and during the weekend arrangements were made for
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    British Naval Policy.
    73 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 10. In a speech at Ludlow, reviewing tiie Government's record, Mr. Bridgeman said that it was not generally known that other great maritime powers, namely the I United States, Japan, France and Italyhad bid down since the war over 300 warships from cruisers
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    Cotton Growing in Egypt.
    56 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, January 18. Khartum The streets were beflagged and large crowds assembled to greet Lord Lloyd and Lady Lloyd to formally open the Makwar dam, a gigantic engineering feat designed to fertilise several million feddans of desert between the Blue Nile and the White
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    Morocco Situation.
    55 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] Paris, January 18. Rabat According to the papers, the Andjeras, a powerful tribe living m the Spanish zone and whose territories occupy an important strategic position m respect of Ceuta and Tetuan, have submitted to the Spanish authorities. If this should be confirmed the event will
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    Disarmament.
    35 9 [aSUTBB TELEGRAM.] London, January 19. Washington The House of Representatives by 359 votes to 1 carried a resolution appropriating $50,000 for the expenses of the American representation at the preliminary disarmament discussions at Geneva.
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    M. Krassin.
    46 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 18. Paris M. Krassin has arrived from Moscow and leaves shortly to resume his duties at the Embassy m London, though owing to the state of his health he intends to take a fairly prolonged holiday m the near future.
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    Anglo-Iraq Treaty.
    17 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 19. Baghdad The Iraq Parliament have ratified the new Anglo-Iraq Treaty.
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    Banknote Forgeries.
    172 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, January 18. Budapest Th^ Public Prosecutor has asked the examining magistrate to arrei: Bishop Adravecz, Chaplain-General of the Hungarian Army, m connection with the banknote scandal. The magist.-ato refused and the Chamber of Indictments also declined to piosecute the Bishop, on the ground th.-.t' he
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    Italian Debt Funding.
    150 9 [WIRELESS TU RUGBY.] Rugby, January 18. British and Italian experts at the Italian debt funding negotiations m London continued during the day the examination md discussion of technical memoranda. This evening, Mr. Churchill, Chancellor cf the Exchequer, and Count Volpi, Italian Finance Minister, again conferred together. Rugby,
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    British Film Business.
    98 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 18. Studios for the production on an important scale of British films are to be erected shortly near Brighton. The Corporation of Brighton is supporting the scheme enthusiastically and is prepared to supply electrical power. Brighton, according to the Weather Bureau, has
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    Wintry Weather.
    52 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby. January 18. Although a rise of temperature with rain was forecasted for to-day the cold weather shows no signs of abating today. During the week end the British enjoyed one of the rare opportunities for winter sports, conditions being the most favourable experienced for
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    American Aircraft.
    38 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Janu-.ry 18. New York The financier, Daniel Guggenheim, has notified Mr. Hoover that he has already set aside $500,000 and is prepared to supply a further $2,000,000 to foster the science of aircraft.
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    Croydon Air Station.
    42 9 [WIRELESS VIA BUOBY.] Kugby, January 18. New store houses have been built it Croydon air station m order to cope with the increase m traffic Continental air liners now carry as much as 40 tons of goods per week.
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    Tramcar in River.
    40 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 18. Pittsburg Three were killed and 24 injured while three are missing as a result of a tramcar plunging into the river. The car lies half submerged, one end resting on the bank.
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    British Electric Power.
    240 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 18. The Electricity Bill, to give legislative sanction to the scheme outlined on Friday by the Prime Minister, is reported to be already drafted. It is anticipated that the measure, which consists of 30 clauses and three shedules, will certainly receive prominence
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    Government Economy.
    82 9 [WIHILESS VIA IUGBY.] Rugby, January 18. The Daily Telegraph says it is, expected that a saving of ten million pounds will be effected as a result of the activities of the Government economy committee. The Chnncellor of the Exchequer meanwhile is reported to be examining vaiious possible sources
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    67 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUCBY.] Rugby, January 18. Exchange rates Paris 128%, New York 4.86, Brussels 107, Geneva 2u.ls',i>, Amsterdam 12.08%, Milan 120.4, Berlin 20.42, Stockholm 18.15, Copenhagen 19.52, Oslo 23.84, Vienna 34.52, Prague 104. Helsingors 193, Madrid 34.33, Lisbon 2,3, Rio 7%, Buenos Aires 46 9/16, Bombay Is. 6
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    Floating Dock.
    62 9 [WIKU.XSS TIA BICBY.] Rugby, January IP. The floating dock which has been added to the equipment at Devonport Dockyard is to be placed to-morrow m the working berth which has been dredge 1 for it. The dock is capable of accommodating the largest ships m the navy, with
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    Troops in Germany.
    46 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, January 18. Reutcr learns that the British Government are at present giving 1 attention to Germany's representations regarding the number of Allied troops m the Rhineland with a view to suitably replying after consultation with the French and Belgian Governments.
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    Rubber in Sumatra.
    57 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 19. The rubber export from the East Coast of Sumatra m 1925 is estimated at 65,000 tons, of which 60,000 tons are estate rubber. The total value of the exports from the East Coast is estimated at G. 350,000,000, which is a record.
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    Another Ship Aground.
    52 9 Norwegian Vessel on Local Reef. A Norwegian vessel m ballast, whose identity is not yet known,, went aground last night on a reef off Middle Island, m the vicinity of St. John's Island, and is still there this morning, but no further information regarding the ship is
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    CITY OF BARODA.
    1269 9 Enquiry Into Christmas Day Grounding. Master's Alleged Disregard Of Warning. The grounding of the City of Baroda, on the Netth Luconia Shoals of the north-west coast of Borneo on Christmas Day was the subject tf a marine court cf enquiry which is now proceeding m the District
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    HOTEL MYSTERY.
    808 10 Chinese Ship Chandler In Witness Box. Medical evidence was given yesterday afternoon at the mqaby into the death I of the Norwegian Schroeder, who died! of piuni poisoning at the Europe Hotel! < n December 18. 'J'hi inquest which has lasted several das*, has brought to light dealings
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    Wholesale Shooting,
    233 10 Exciting Times Off North Boat Quay. Tlii'ii 1 were several shooting affairs m the vicinity of Ninth Boat Quay last night, when a number of men were wounded. About 60 or 70 coolies have been detained, and the Central Police Station presented a crowded appearance, this morning. About
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    MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.
    115 10 Singaporeans Injured At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 18. A serious motor-car smash took place on the Pangkor Road last evening between cars No. 1650 and 1144. Both vehicles are alleged to have been travelling at a fast pace and neither driver, it is said,
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    THE HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    93 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 19. The High Commissioner and Lady Guillemard arrived at Kuala kuagsar on Sunday and left yesterday, Sir Laurence Guillemard travelling by the Sea Belle, leaching Singapore to-morrow morning. Lady Guillemard went back to Penang. The Iskaoder Polo Club was At Home
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    S.S. and F.M.S. Volunteers.
    148 10 Major M. V. Grove-White, D.5.0., OJJ.fi, Royal Engineers, has assumed duties as Staff Officer to Local Forces, S.S. and F.M.S. m succession to Major W. B. Little, D.5.0., M.C., whose agreement terminated m May, 1925. Captain H. A. A. Howell, who has performed the duties of
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    Maynard & Co., Limited.
    190 10 Maynard Co., Limited. The report 1 of Maynard and Co., Limited, for the twelve months ended October 31, 1925, states :—The year *****5 shows a profit m trading of $1,319.62. After deducting directors' fees for the last general meeting, writing off $554.91 for bad debts and making due provision for
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    Rifle Shooting.
    47 10 Rifle Shoot ing. A simultaneous shoot hus been arranged between the principle Rifle Clubs and Associations of Malaya, on Sunday, February 7. The S.V.R.A. team will fire m I p.m. on the Bukit Timah Range. Conditions, S.R.(a) (open sights) at 200. 600, COO yardi. Teams of ilx.
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      GOLF.
      255 10 Archie Compslon Staying m The States. [Reuter TeUtram.] London. January 18. St. Augustine, Florida: ArahieCumpston, the North Manchtster polf professional, who is touring throufjh the United State* with Matty, intimate* that hp has tentatively accepted an appointment with the New York Metropolitan District Club. Thus Britain lones one of
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      SQUASH RACKETS.
      34 10 Championship Final at The Bath Club. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January" 1 18. At the Ba'.h Club, m tV.c final «f me squr..»h racquets championships Cap^n Cazalet 1?e»t Captain Tomkinson 15-8, 13-15, 17-16.'
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      THE ENGLISH CUP. '
      22 10 THE ENGLISH CUP. [Reuter Telegram.} London, January li. In a cup replay Perby beat Portsmouth by two goals to nil, at -Leicester.
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      RUGBY.
      127 10 Teams for Two S.C.C. Fixture*. The following will play m a practice! match on Thursday I Colours-: Macphtrson, Baskerv^lle, j Scoular, Dease, Ashvrorth. Green. Moffatt. i Path, Robtits, Tiddeman, lioraeck Donald, Peti, Taylor and Falls;. Whites Pennon, Storr. Housley, Hutchings, Botier, Buchanan, Bevil'e, Chalmers. Kelly, StUBCS, Grant, "Recci, Wii.dle,
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      Hockey.
      121 10 In the match played yesterday at Telck Ayer between the V.M.C.A. and Corporals, Sussex Regt., the latter won After a good game by the odd goal m three. The score was one all m the first half. The following will represent the S.C.C. ageinst the R.A. on Wednesday McMullan,
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      Yachting.
      91 10 The following Rdyal Singapore Yacht Club anangeraenta are announced v-On Saturday, 23rd inst., Puteh challenges Kathleen for possession of, the Lundon Cup race starts at 3.30 p.m. On' Sunday. 24th in^t., tbe second round for the Somerville Bowl will take place. Couise and start as usual. Handicaps Polly 11,
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    23 10 Yeo Ernr Hoe and Co. intimate that the sale of properties m Johore ti»ed for 21st inst. has bean postponed to February 4.
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    The Assizes.
    749 10 Syed Omar Alsagoff In Witness-Box. 1 The trial of an Arab clerk named Shaik Abdullah bin Mohamet) Banama on three charges of committing criminal breach of trust >vhile m the employ of S.vtd Omar AlsagofT was heard yesterday at the Assizes before Mr. Justice Dmm ami a special
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    MOTOR COLLISION CASE
    268 10 Selangor Government to Pay Damages. The Chief Justice, I/It. Justice Gompertz, delivered judgment yesterday, reports the Malay Mail, m the Kuala Lutnpui Supreme Court, m the action brought by Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Collins, of Singapore, against the Government of Selangur. for the recovery of a
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    31 10 To-morrow night the Cfty Opera will stage Amat Marican, with Syed Ali m the leading role. There wi*l be Pte»tntation of medals and cups to the actor and actresses!
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      58 10 "A Medan Traveller," who ni i passenger on the Kintu, complains tin r there are no bath rooms for the second class passengers. Emergency Law." K. P. N. should leave the discussion of this matter to thuaf who jenow something about the secret societies and other matters. The law can
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      Caution in 1926.
      1054 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In view of the caution you describe as necessary during 1926 m youaiticle on the Rubber Outljok, may I suggest to the R.G.A., the P.A.M. and the H.I.A .M. the advisability of getting their members to agree to refrain,
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      Give Peace in Our Time.
      239 10 To the Editor of the Straits Timei Sir, In tIMM day* of lawlessness, m it possible that then- may be a few men <-t women of vision wh<- might bring together into < ne International Association those of His Majesty's --übjtct.s and our friendly visitors
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      207 10 Why To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I sec m your cable news of 14th inst. that there are now over 1,260,000 unemployed In Shetland. In the same paper, there is mention of a Dutch tug engaged m towincr barges from the old country for the British Naval Base
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      The Sultan Mosque.
      211 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Yesterday at 5.10 p.m. the annual accounts of this inaesjse (for the first time after many years so they say) were said to have been passed. They shewed a cash balance of $4,951.09 six months ago, and $4,300 odd eighteen
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      137 10 Singapore, January l'J. Ituboer.s.—With the threepenny fall m the price of the commodity shares are lifeless on the absence cf buyers, and quotations are uncertain. Mining. —Shares are quiet. Takuapas have buyers at 345. Od.. Ulu Yams at 365. 6d., Kundangs 30s. and Thabawleiks 455. Tongkah
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    Singapore Volunteer Corps.
    139 10 It has been decided to open the training and recruiting season with a short rout« march which will take place oh Thursday, January 28 (Banl Holiday) The Corps will leave the Drill Hall at 9 a.m. and HE. the Governor has kindly consented to take a salute
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    955 11 Received via Java from Aneta Press Bureau. Dutch Cabinet Crisis. The Hague, January 15. According to the newspaper Do Tijd. 8 lnnp crisis is expected. Minister d" Visser will /probably give up his attemptl to form n cabinet. If another formation fails, the Queen will refuse to ;uci-pt
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    SINGAPORE TURF CLUB.
    590 11 Annual Report of The Committee. The report of the Committee of the Singapore Turf Club for 1025, to be presented at the annual meeting on the Zi)ih 1 Mist., piovides .he toliowing iniormution The statement of accounts shows a surplus for the year of $06,640.£>0 after I
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    256 11 nwii Guthrie anu Co. report Singapore, January IG. The past week hns seen a quiet sat; ir. nUuei tinl the market i> weak with tendency towards still lowvr prices. lii-m:i;nl all over continues small. The ht'iivy laefMM i:i I-'m.l >n itfllaTl to 7 ,3111 tons iatlu'l hr
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      110 11 Excellence m Tonal Quality and Touch are responsible for the large increase m Sales of the MOUTRIE PIANO Call or write for Illustrated Catalogue. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. THE ARCADE. SINGAPORE. 1 1 «-»»«»a«« a a«*» a a am»a m» t «mm< Mtt>t»f»> THE SPIRIT OF EMPIRE DEWAR'SJ VICTORIA VAT
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      329 11 Raffles Hotel Telephone No. 2920. SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday DINNER DANCE (BTwtag Dr«M BMratlal for Daadag) Monday, Wednesday and Friday THE DANSANT LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. GRILL ROOM Under the supervision of an Manager, expert European. Sea View Hotel The only Seaalde Health Resort m Singapore. Daily and
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    YACHTING.
    840 12 Somerville Bowl. (Contributed.) This wct'k will generally go down m loibl history :is a stir-em-up one, what with an Eclipse, the Lundon Cup effort, and protests m shoals from contestants m the opening race for the above bowl. The pupvrs will have all their time cut out to cater
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    47 12 TUESDAY, 19th. Signalling, Wireless and Ambulance, i paps. Ml Headquarters. WEDNESDAY. 20th. Football Competition Ist v. 6th St. Andrew's ground 2nd v. 6th Raffles ground, FRIDAY, 22nd. Football Competition Semi-finals Band Practice, Fifes 6 p.m. Drums and Bugles 6 p.m.
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    91 12 A Javanese prisoner, who was undergoing; :i st ntanco of 20 years' imprisonment, was sent to Achin Prison There, Captain 1' ,11-, <>f Koeta Itadja. took a t'Sn.y tc. him and engaged him as his servant t<> accompany him into the jungle wh*h out patrolling. One day recently, ;it Tap;i
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      1504 12 A oi'v or thjj fill Prospectus has been filed with the REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES, F.M.S. The Subscription List will open on Tuesday, January 19, 1926, and will close on or before Monday, January 2.'), 1926, at 3 o'clock p.m. NAI HOOT TIN LIMITED (Incorporated under the Companies Enactment No. XX
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      586 12 (4) Dated January 12. 192 C, between Tin Land* Development, Limited, and Arthur Leslie Msrrott, Solicitor, Ipoh, as Trustee for tho Company, being an Agreemrnt la) for the purchase of the property and rights referred m No. (1) :il<ove for the sum of $800,000 of which $285,000 is to be
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      221 12 Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With I M:\mv soups, prepared shampoos and sjinmpoo powders, contain too much free alkali, which is very injurious, as it drie» the scalp uml make;: the hair brittle. v c s Mulsifled 4BJ cocoanut oil sham2fl H^ P°°' for pUrs Mm P| 1
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      362 13 CRAWFORD'S CREUm CRACKERS CRISP AND CREAMY The sale of Crawford's Cream Crackers is enormous, and is still growing. We recommend them, we advertise them, we push them but behind our efforts we have the quality, the quality that is liked everywhere, the quality that has made the name "CRAWFORD" mean
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      315 13 A British Car that can compete with the world ia Brat cost, m running co< m «hw pr.-u; re! *l>: lj aader tho aevere*< coadi^oos and m apr** r n < the Mon l im T abaolale »alua (or money with any oxhtt make on tl><" amtt t^ d*v, an'i
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      521 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incori»orated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFTICE Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 62. Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has «0.000 deposited with the Sun<s me Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      604 14 BANKING .HTERNATSQKAI BANKING CORPORATION Capiial Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Own»d by TnE NVTIONAL CITY rHN'K OF NEW YORK. Head Offlce 60, WALL STREET. NEW YORK. London Offlce 86, BISHOPBGATE, E.O Branches BARCELONA COLON MA R l ID SS^hat BATAVIA DAI REN MA^]IA s^APOM un\tnAY 1 VN'KOW PANAMA SINGAPORE
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      497 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (aboat £5,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 55.000,000 (aboat £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23,300,000 (about £1,940,000) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUE AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng, Weltevrcden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      401 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, I LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45.000.000 Capitsl Paid-up Y39.876.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. f DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. i T. Sisamune, Esq. I D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      727 14 BUKIT MERTAJAM RICE MILL CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlement!) NOTICE is hereby given that the whole of the above Cumpany's property, .situated at Bukit Mortajam, P.W., will be offered for sale, as a going concern, by Public Auction ion Wednesday, January 27, 1926, at the I premises of
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