The Straits Times, 13 December 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,3-19 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      118 1 THE h 'EttYDAT S^SZ&J? [~1 THE DOCTOR SAYS: rT THE BEST MILK FOR S7^^ U CHILDREN AND AM GROWN-UPS TOO, IS DE/AK {"^^^"j BKANu t "bear brand" j .^ySALES PROVE TIT AT i l i^^l NEARLY EVERYONE FOLLOWS f* THIS SOUND ADVICE. J^t iC Sole Agents for Malaya JOSEPH TRAVERS
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      216 1 CHRISTMAS DELICACIES Chocolates, Cakes, etc. I LaJ n^KwffiflSOfirt I till Iff; E^Hi^ffv^^^^V* *^H ll^^J^^P PUDIMNG S S™ AS V LYONS' DUNDEE CAKES. 2 lbs. $2!25 3 $.3.00 MAISON LYONS' TOFFEE. LYONS' FRUIT C\KES 4 $4>o 1 lb. tins. 2 lbB Price UM Price $1.10. vJlrt^S) LYONS' MINCEMEAT. r% (JfjA Vkcfkeofctcwltfia*
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      5 1 (IM.KM .11) STERII.I/.KI) Mil K.
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    Yachting. Exiting of Race for the Cardosa Trophy.
    624 2 Yachting. Exiting of Race for the Cardosa Trophy. The second race for tfcd Caidosa trophy brought out nine boats and with a soldier's wind the excitement was scanty, excepting on one or two occasions when competitors ventured loo closely to the the turning points in the course. The line had
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    101 2 Banteng (Selangor).— s6,44B lbs. Beaufort 80rne0.— 57,000 lbs. 8ajau.— 7,862 lbs. Cheviot.— s6,3oo lbs. Bintan.— 36,7oB lbs. Fort r05e.— 23,370 lbs. r.M.S. Rubber Planters.— l9l,soo lb« Ualang 8c5ar.— 40,261 lbs. Kamuninc (Pcrak). 94,349 lbs. X.M.S. (Malay States).— (SB.66G lb.«. Kimanis. 18,578 lbs. Kombok.— 74,98'J lbs. Kuala Geh.—
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    Singapore Property Sale.
    188 2 The following: Singapore pr tpattfea were sold by auction at the saleroom of Mos-rs. Cheong Koon Seng and C ::u, Chulia Sti-eet, on Wednesday, the Btn inst. Freehold land situate at Grove Road, area 30,492 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Chnjr Phee Lam at II cts. per
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      254 2 (c Jy >J >%w Ha E I C is rio worry or annety m rtirini Baby f f I Kf ilthfully and happily, even m a tropic*! diautc, JL when GUxo is used is Baby's (nod. i f GUm is the food that has bren usrd to rear the children
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      228 2 W Nearly every "cm* ex- |fj)| B pert relies on CASTROL EE I the lubricant that has II B won more successes than II ■g i all other oils combined II HI CASTROL i» recom- ||H SB mended and used by over H tS 200 leading Motor mar.v I]^M ■I
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      180 2 Why should you pay more when you can buy a new piano specially built for tropics for $500. Monthly payment system can be arranged. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. ZEISS I Microscope for diagnostic work ESA 93 'Wmmnim* MAGNIFICATIONS 56— 1J50X ACHROMATIC OBJECTIVES Stand inclinable
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    Malayan Planters.
    1254 3 Proceedings at Half-Yearly Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 10. The half-yearly general meeting of the Planters' Association of Maiaya was held to-day. Mr. W. R. C. Gray presided and there was an attendance of about 20 members and the Controller of Labour, Mr. A. Caldecott,
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      273 3 Thr idra of NMMstM Typrvritinf It li.i» thr standard four-row keyrr<|birea no »d\<iracy. Reason hoard with which everybody ia endor.es it Kxperienre approve* f ami iiar. Its action ia easy its its prartiral nrccssity. »ork is worthy of any user's The I— ln« rilllllm m the niKnature— a credit to
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      117 3 Rool'thchemltof /^.^m. the Scarbl T*r*m* L«li Duofold fox iJHgjL Correspond Via Parker Duofold Tlie Fascinating Way No letter so pt rsonal, tx>nc so charming as the one tbat is hand-written THIS handsome pen has an industrious "feel" that gives your hand an appetite for writing. Its balanced swing and super-smooth
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      122 3 lir^^ 3 prinks W THE SPIRIT OF STRENGTH j DEWAR'S DEWAR'S WHITE LABEL WHISKY is obtainable of all Hotels, Clubs, Stores and Dealers m Singapore. There is no Whisky of such good quality or of finer value obtainable. Sole Agents Sinicaporc HUITENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. f incorporated m the Straits
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      560 4 P. (J. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND I' ASSENGER AND CARGQ SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BBBVICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnnc* dne Spore KAI.VAN 100 Dee. M MORKA 11,000
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      601 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Maraelllel, London, Antwerp and Kuttertam Vea.ela Tonnage Due Ball KASHIMA MARO iO.Goo Da*. i» HAKONE MARU 10,600 Jaz. t i SUWA MARU 11.000 tl IT FUSmHI MARC 11.000 Feb. «j HAKOZAKI MA.'M) ll.i.'UO Feb. IT U HAKUi-'AN MARU IMOO Mu. I
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      581 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB OCKaN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TBB CHINA MUTUAL STBAst NAY. CO, LTD. (lceo:i>or*:ed In England) REGULAR it.* VICE 10 LONDON, AMSTERDAM, P.OTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM- MJRG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      506 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. Ua>«uirai.i«>*4 ia. SlaasJ BANGKOK COABTINO BBttVlf» roir Kemsman. Trengginu. KUantan, LautfLara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, l.aeon, Houdon, Koheamui, Langauan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALIXI liec. 11 Dec. 15 VALAYA Dec. lit Dec. 22 Tne Steamer* are fitted throtgkout wlia electric light and kave aie«!lcnt
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      613 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Manager's Desk. Iloprcsentatives for Singapore and Straiti Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinnrarics
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      411 4 BURNS PHELP LINE oB*asa«CM*4l ia Autraiiaj f\>* HDMI, JIiLBOOItNB. VIA JAf* UAkWiN, THURSDAY 13LAMJM AMI IT—*— ftetfaiat laoorhly aaiLtji*;* 9/ Ut% veil known etoamer MAKMM (7.97* tou) aad the new motor vesaol. MALABAR (4.SU tons). The s.s. MARKI.I.A is the largest and nneat .teatuer trading to Au.tralia, Cabins d* luxe.
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      551 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (.Incorpsrated m Knflaaa) "ELI.KRMAN" LINI FASSENCER AND FREIGHT SERVTOi TO THE UNITED KINGDOM ANI CONTINENT. rtBKiHT BEBVICI OUTWARDS To Hongkong, Baaaghal and Japan Dae Singapore n.s. WALTON' HALL Dec. 28 s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan. 24 s.s. MATOIT'i Feb. 17 HOMEWABDf Marseilles, London, Hamburg,
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      469 5 state mmm service US. KANQAMOO due to arrive January 20. Sailing from Singapore about January 23. FO* FREMANTUB. Hi. For particular! rtgirdlag lasssga and freight rates, apply to VeALIITn CO, LTaV BOLUS SiEAKSHIP LIKE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT 8ERVIC1 BOSTON and NEW YORK Tla PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and
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      377 5 i UIIO-CHINA STEAM WAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONGKONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amos;, Caefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangts* Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, ate. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA KUTSANG
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      555 5 STOOiVAART NAATSCHAI»I»U "NEIERLANI" HOIIANI-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing! to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails 'J. P. COEN Dec. 17 17 1 SOEMHA Dec. 19 19 1 ENGGANO l)<'c. 28 29 GROTIUS Dec. 31 31 t SUMATRA Jan. 11 18 P. DER NEDERL. Jan. 14 14 f KRAKATAU Jan. U5 26 P.
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      284 5 IFOR THE OUTDOOR GIRL Hot weather and a scorching .sun i^y\ work havoc with sensitive skins. -1 /V But you needn't suffer those His- 6 i ~'li' comforts if you treat them with li vl "4711 Eau de Cologne. 2 y 1 Its. soothing properties give you -jn welcome relief,
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      587 6 TUP! nSST FAMILY PICTURE THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN From Monday, December 13 to Sunday. December 19 AT THE ALHAMBRA In tfce S. roiul Shnw commci.ciivr I p.iv.. The Herbert Bronon-I'aramount Super Troduction OP SIU .iAMKS M. BARRIES CLASSIC, DM i>: Ike I--: kaarwal baoha m (he English huaiaata, stnry
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      300 6 Mm nj|K m^T^P^Bt"aaaa^^atlk 1J ALHAMBRA COMING SHORTLY One week of thrills, chills, spills and really the funniest picture we have had this season. FIRST NATIONAL'S LAUGH HIT. Twice as funny as THE MAN ON THE BOX Entirely different from anything before A TRAINED SEAL AS HERO! Syd. Chaplin IN The
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      306 6 Ml WHY WASTE "■-■JPBBa^»^^™^T^^B^^^B In' r. ih"'..i! cf iii|u:, Mill lid, Wri'l I ■Sis v *'V* '''vJ«P*^^ NEESOoVrsONS, 7 MarsHine liuili.ini. S!N<;AI'(tKK. liearasMM la U8 A DISTKIBUTORS. ff iW ss CALIFORNIA FRUITS, FISH, VEGETABLES Announce their removal of Oflices to the Fourth Floor HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS Telephone 872. SINGAPORE. Te]*xraau
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    189 7 HXTIKKS. Monday, Deremliet 13 High Water, 5.11 am., 4.3fi p.m. Malacca High Tide, 0.60 a.m., 6.5. 1.40 p.m., 16, Tswaiay, December li High WRter, C.16 a.m., C.ll p.m. Mhliicch llir.h Tide, 2.00 a.m., 6.4, p.m., 4.5. Wednesday, Decemher 15 High Water, 7.H a.m., 7.44 p.m. Malacca High
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    448 7 Hoaday, Deoembor 18. Skip* alongside lh« Wharves or expected to arrive. KEI'PKL HARBOUR. (>il Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. lf.njong Piffar i art U<-ti-!i Sheers Wharf Mcr.Bcola Albert l>i.ck Nil ietoria Dock Nil hrppel Harbour King's Dock Nil Mo. 1 Dock New BoaU
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    Girl Refugee's Fortune.
    371 7 Adopted Daughter of Lord Stevenson. Marie SuzeUe Stevenson, a fourteen-year-old girl wl:o was adopted when, at two years of are, she became a refugee from wurstricken Belgium, inherits a fortune of more than £25,000 under the will of her adopted father, the late Lord Stevenson of Holmbury.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 7 To-day. China, Hainam. Japan, Korea, Forme i. Philippines ■da and Western of 1/ .S A. (M. S. Formosa) 3 p.m. To-morrow Kr.rimon (Soon Lee) 0 am. I'uliiu Soegi I Honi; Tcck) 9 a.m C«cob and Bcnuit (Hong Cheangi 9 a.m. Prigi Radjah, Trnr.bilahun and Indrag.ri i.M. V.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 B 7 Tjorimai Angkor Khyber Primes Juliana Klophanta Irjulinde Left Arrd. Spore l.ondun Oct. 29 Not. 28 Not. 3 Not. 27 Nov. 5 Not. 27 Not. 6 Not. 29 Not. 11 Dec. 4 Not. 12 Dec. <
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    250 7 EXCMANGI. Singapore, December 13. On London, Bnnk m/s 2/4 5/82 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3m. credits 24 11/32 Or. New York Demand 56 1/16 Private W d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1385 On liulia, Bank T.T. 155% On Hops Konjr, Bnnk T.T. 13W p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot M Standard R.S.S. on Tender December KM January Htt Ja:i.-.\Ia'.ch 04 'i April-June CO Tone of Market Quiet. 64 MVi 6C>i Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet lH'id. per 1b. New York Spot Sheet G. cents ;S7'j per lb.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    15 7 Issued by Krascr Co., Exchange Stock IJrokcrs, Singapore, December \'-i, 10 a.m.
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    MINING.
    374 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyer* Seller* El il Asam Kumbang s»>/6 57/6 1 1 B.'.tang Padang OMV2 0.97 ,4 LI £1 Chcndcrianu 2s/- 30/6 El £1 Eastern Siam 24/- 25/D 10 Haad Yai 6/- II- pro. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.-'U 1.25 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 57/- 59/- xd1 1
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    GENERAL.
    173 7 Issue Val. PJ. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 El £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.75 15.25 cd. 5 3 Fraser Neave 17.40 17.60 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 ik. 12r, U6 H.
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    DEBENTURES.
    97 7 U. En*. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 5% 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Oeb. 7 p.c. $555,000 105 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 psr 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4V& p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 'JO par Spore Municipal 4 p.c.
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    384 7 Frucr and Co. and Lyall and EtsU's Qaotatioai. To-day'i Prices Frascr Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allenl-y ($1) 2.50 2.!)0 2.80 2.90 Ah,r Gajah ($1) tM o.OOcd. 2.U0 3.00 A. Ilitiim (?1) 1.70 4.85xd. 4.75 4.'JO A. Kilning ($1) 1.00 1.05 O.JO 0.95 A. Mulek ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.65
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      161 7 RICHARDS. On NovomWr L3, 1926, :it a nursinir home In Looda, Arthur Richards, M.I. MM., of Redruth, Cornwall, anil 1UJ, Clarence-gatc-jrardcns, N.W. 1. agod 0^ yean. NG --Madam Ng Chcnc (Jin Km, wMam »f the late Khoo Chok Tap. at K p.m. on December U, 192fi. at her NsMraca,
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      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
      30 7 Mi3. E. Rodrigucs and son bi-tf to thank all friends who attended the fum-ral of her husband Mr. A. H. Rndriicut and sent wreaths, tc'egrnms and le'ttis of condolence.
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      5 7 \tfc UMK JUlC «ri^'J 2
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      58 7 to-night at the to-night NEW WORLD SHOWS Jalan Beaar Various Attractions WHO IS THE GOLDEN MASK f-viryoiif is trying to solve this mystery but he can't succeed until tie comes and vvitne*ies personally. THE CITY OPERA ■rill BMamt a Hattw-Kmiq Play by Mr. C. MARTINEZ THE GOLDEN MASK S|noi:il New
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      31 7 THE STAR OPERA Established 1909 TO-NIGHT ARIFF The Fortunate To-morrow Tuexdey XOOR BAYA A New Play m two parts. K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor Y. L. TAN, Ifanarer. Tkona UM lot seats.
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      689 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otht-r Classified Advts., see pare 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. SMALL BUNGALOW WANTED. Apply 829, SI raits Times. Op) FOB BALE, Urn hp. AJ.S. »portinu $:<OO. Apply Ml, Straita Tim TRANSLATIONS AND TYriNO, Fr.nch. Italian, Dulch. RngMafc. H4O, Str:iitn Times. WANTED LIGHTWEIGHT motor cycle, m txchang* for combination.
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      477 7 CLABKE— LINDBEBG. At tha Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on December 11. IMS, by the Rev. O. II. DourIwi. Henry llarley Ciarke LD.S.. St. Andrew's, and Singapore, to Norah Margaret Lindbrrs. M.It.. Ch.B., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kiixl. L;ndberK, of Durbar., South, Af ica. ANNOUNCEMENT We beg to inform the public
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      109 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Handling Kerbau Station. <K\ nurtoy of Cmirnmrnt Health Office. ft the 24 limirs ending Midnight on December II. 19^ii. Vtf hade temperature I adc temperature I had* tcnipiTiiiur. h 1.7 V. in radiation 168 K v ii grasi radiation TLI F S. temperature M«an »ft bulb temparatnre IMF.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. CEYLON AND RESTRICTION.
    969 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. CEYLON AND RESTRICTION. When the normal person looks at y red flower, it appears to him to be red Scientists tell us, however, that no one pair of eyes sees a fixed primary coloui m exactly the same light as another pair. In every
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    283 8 The tour c-f the Rvridai.i, m.w a) Singapore with over four hundred Aner! MM students on board, marks an in".-re.-.-ing and rather daring expeiiment i:. 'ikicational wjrk. It is something of a:in uertaking to charter a shin and cony:-; the ordinary company of tvi'.ri. the world, but
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    376 8 .">lr. A. W. Greaves, of the Customs Department, Seremban, proceeds on leave on January 14. The Town Council of Bexhill has installed Sir Ernest Birch, K.C.M.G., as Mayor for the current year. The engagement is announced of Mr. R. C. Inigo-Jones, of Port Dickson, tc Miss Dennis-.-
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    20 8 The annual Christmas party at St. Mary's Home takes place on Wednesday January 3. A children's play will U given.
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    23 8 The drums and fifes of the 2nd Bn. Duke of Wel'ington's Kesiment will play recreat m tka Botanic Garden:; to-mor-row at 5 p.m.
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    29 8 A Chinese boy was knocked down yesterday by a motor car, m Beach Ror. I ,rd killed. The driver has been charged with causing death by a ntbh act.
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    29 8 The interdenominational meeting will be held at the C.E.Z.M. School on Wednwilj at 5.:;0 p.m. The Rev. J. V. IVist.ake will c induct the meeting. All liiiinl.' are invitr.l.
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    34 8 During the first eleven months of this year3J5,GT7 Chinese immigrants arrived at Singapore a9 against 187,243 in the corresponding period of 1925. During the same period 108,880 Chinese deck passleft a.? compared with 6D,275.
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    44 8 The Kind's Txt-quatur emp )\veiin;r Mr. A. P. Cameron to art as pervriao Consul, and Mi. Bernard Gotlieb to act a< United States Consul, Singapore, and Mr. Samuel G. EbHnj; to act U t'nite) States Vi". -C'finsu! at Penang, have lfceived His Mljwlj'l signature.
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    56 8 Mr. B. G. H. Johnson has been appointed to act as a member of the Penanj; Harbour Board, during the; absence en leave of Mr. H. O. Mass, and Mr. M. I) Kullcy has been appointed to act as a member of the Singapore Harbour Board. during the absence on
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    47 8 The Hon. Mr. L. McLean has been appointed chairman of the Standing AdVisory Committee on Opium, and the Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman and Mr. P. T. Allen have been appointed members of 'he Coi.unittei! m succession to Mr. 1). Beatty and Mr. \\r. T. Chapman. (.signed.
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    57 8 The profit of Malayan Tinfields io>period from June 10, 1925 (date of incorporation), to June 30, 192<>, wai 02,248, out of wUdl the directors haw written off one-half of preliminary expenses, i":,iK2, an.! transferred to tixiii<n resent- iI.OOO, and they recommenj a dividend of 10 per cE-nt., leal tax, carrying
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    97 8 The St. Patrick's Society of Selang ,r held its annual general meeting at the Selangor Club on Friday evening, wi;'; Mr. < iiarlton Maxwell m the chair. [I ..i- itated m the committee's report that thfl im-mbership had increased from 47 OB January 1 ttj 8J on November 2'.K Mr,
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    131 8 The Singapore Municipal health statement fa the week ending December 4 gives the total number of deaths as male Kill, female SS. This represents a dcitii rate of 2!I.8O per mille per annum coniaared with 81.46 la the preceding wtek and 29.51 m th*> corresponding week la t year. The
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    Four Chinese Killed.
    60 8 Pinned Beneath Rubber-Laden Lorry. Yesterday morning, about 10 o'clock, a motor lorry was proceeding along Bukit Timah Road, when it overturned. The lorry was laden with rubber, on which four coolies wore .-»itting. They were pinned underneath the vehicle and were killed. The driver ran away but
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    304 8 !\ir. H. Harley Clarke .Miss Norah Lindber^. The marriage of Mr. Henry Harley Clarke, dental surgeon, ..f Singapore, and Miss Norah Margaret Undberg, daughter of Mr. an I Mrs. F. Undben of Durban, Natal, who recently amvc.l front home by .is, was celebrated oa the Presbyterian Church, on
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    The Late Mr. P. S. Falshow.
    246 8 Followin;* Is a toll list of wreathe :he funeral of the late Mr. P. S. Kalshav. i:i Saturday morning Reg. and Florrie Palshaw (brother anil sister-in>law), Cyril Falshaw (brother), Kthel and Hearj Denton (sister an;l brother-in-Vaw). Margaret and Geiffrey Dentoa (niece and aeahew), H.H.
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    Government House.
    93 8 The following had the hoaoar of lumhing at Government Hoaaa oa December il to awet .Mrs. McQueen, Mr. aad Mrs. C Hollinjr, Mr. R. Parten, Mr. R. B. Black, Miss Cos and Miss Haynea of the Kyndam Hon. Mr. R. O. wtaatadt and Un. Winste.lt, Mr. and Mr
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Ifindirson, Helm and Company, Inc., Nea Fork, M-nd us the following cable dated December 11, their ojßotatkmi 't'm i;i cold dollar c»nt« and closing lii.l prices Rubber Exchanges tales to-day nil. December .'17. .">0 January :<7..')(), February P.T.^Ci, March W its. Ai> il S&M, Mm 38.60, June KM,
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      126 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Herbert Brenon-Paramount Super Production PETER PAN In 10 Reels. (Featuring BETTY BRONSON) Empire Series and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 Paramount Production Zane Grey's well-known story CODE OF THE WEST m 7 Reels. MATINEE December 15. 16, 17 18. TAN
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    BRITISH STEAMER LOST.
    291 9 China Coast Star Liner Sinks. FORTY MISSING. Thrilling Rescue Scenes Off Amherst Rocks. [Reitkr Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 12. The Indo-China Company steamer Lien Shing bound from Tientsin, struck the Amherst Rocks, 111 miles frim Shanghai, at four this morning and sank within an hour. A
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    Mexico and Nicaragua.
    144 9 Renewed Protests by President Diaz. [SEUTEB TELEGRAM] London, December 11. Mexico City The Senate have unanimously passed a resolution supporting the stand of l'n si. lent Calles m the con■Ait'i the Unit .1 81 itei asserting that it is a just and patriotic defence f Mexic ty
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    Chaplin Sued for Divorce.
    138 9 Wife's Action Against Film rStar. [KtITCB TILICRAM] London, December 12. Lo Air.rrl. Hn, Charlie Chaplin, having failed to negotiate a matrimonial settlement out of court, is filing a suit fur divorce from her husband with custody «ii the children. Chaplin, who la .".7 years of age,
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    Home Secretary's Illness.
    53 9 Sir Austen Chamberlain Assumes His Duties. (BRITISH IMPKRIAI. RADIO.) Rugby, December 1-. Sir Au-um Ohamberlain will this week lake over the datiei of Home Secretary from Sir Wiliiain Jo> •n.soii-llicks. whose illness will probably preveat him relaming work early next year. This will, COUne, l>e m addition
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    JAPAN'S EMPEROR.
    224 9 Serious Developments In Illness. Prince Chichibu Returning From Europe. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 11. Tokio The condition of the Emperor, who has now developed pneumonia, is causing anxiety. Prince Chichibu is expected, via Vancouver, about January 20. Shanghai, December 12. Tokio The latest bulletin states that
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    Panic on Waterfront.
    76 9 Explosions on Oil Tanker Off New York. [BXUTXB TILICKAM] London, December 12. Now York A series of loud detonation? in Now York harbour caused panic in hundreds of families living in watertront ter.tnn.nts, who fled from their hftmtr, tearing another munitions disaster. Windows were broken over a
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    Thyroid Gland.
    66 9 Important Scientific Discovery Announced. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Bagfcy, December 12. The Observer's scientific correspondent states that two British professors. Dr. Harinu'ilon, of University College Hospital, and Dr. Barker, of Edinburgh, have produced lyntheali <>f thymxin, the hormone produced by the thyroid eland. The Observer says the discovery marks
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    Liners Held Up.
    64 9 Dense Fog m New York Harbour. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 12. New York The dense fog has causer] the most serious tie-up for years. Approximately 10,000 passengers a/c affected. Only four out of twelve liners scheduled to sail ventured, and only one out at twelve incoming vessels
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    British Flying Officer Killed.
    40 9 Fatal Shooting Accident Near Hong Kong. [Reitek Far Eastern Service.] Hongkong, December 12. Flicht Lieutenant Maurice A. Maude. of H.M.S. IK rims, formerly of Dublin Ireland, was accidentally killed whilst shooting m the Xew Territories yesterday.
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    French Silk.
    47 9 Avoiding, Prolonged Stoppage In Industry. [KEUTEK TELECRAM] London, December 12. PWil The Lyons silk manufacturers, says Vm Matin, have decided to reduce ihv working timr m weaving establishmi'iits to 40 hours a week to avoid the possibility of a prolonged stoppage m the silk induntry.
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    CHINA FIGHTING.
    235 9 A Changed Situation on The Yangtse. Demand for Provincial Autonomy. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 11. Chefoo The Shantung military authorities have commenced the collection of the so-called poods tax of about two per cent, on all incoming and outgoing parcels. The tax cannot be evaded as
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    PEACE FRIZES.
    183 9 Interviews with European Statesmen. Credit to Briand And Stresernann. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 12. Interviewed at Geneva, yesterday 5 when the award to him. jo!rt!y with General Dawe?, of the 1325 j Xobcl Prize v.as announced. Sir Austen i Chamberlain expressed his appri- 1 ciation of the
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    Counterfeiting.
    87 9 Drafting; an International Convention. [BIUTEB TILEGRAU] London, December 11. Geneva The Lsajtue Council have decided that the expert committee to draft the international convention to (ic-al wit.i counterfeiting should be composed of M. Pospisil, acting chairman of the financial committee, and representative! of the Kanqii" (it- France, th- Beichibank,
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    Cuba Sugar Restriction.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 11. Havana Pmfatatf Machad \'s longawaited deetM m rejrard to the sugar crop was issued at midnieht. It restrit-ts tlie crop to 4,500,000 tons and empowers the Secretary of Agriculture to limit the output of each mill.
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    Board of Trade Returns.
    39 9 [KEITER TELEGRAM] London, December 11. The Board f Trade returns for November are: Imports f 113,293,000, an increase .if £^279,000 compared with October, and exports £5:{,0fi",000, a decrease of £ll'!,000 compared with the previous month.
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    U. S. NAVY.
    268 9 Hopes to Maintain It At Full Strength. Appeal for More Generous Treatment. [BIUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 11. Washington The annual report of Mr. C. D. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, to President Coolidge contains a strong appeal to the Government to loosen the purse-strings m order that
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    Foot and Mouth Disease.
    117 9 Remarkable Diminution In Britain. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rujrby, Deccr.-.bc:- 12. A remarkable diminution m foot and nijuth disease tkrouhoot Great Britain iV.'as declared ye^tL'jday by Mr. Waltur 'Guines", Minister 01 Agriculture, to l:ave thorouchly justified the embargo on lhL« importation of foreign carcasses. Hitherto whenever dwiase
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    Canadian Jubilee.
    67 9 The Prince and Mr. Baldwin To Attend. (BRITISH IMPERIAL MM&) Rugby, December 12. Acceptance by the Prince of Wales and Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, of invitati jns to Canada next year when the diamond jubilee (.f the confederation will b" celebrated, was announced by Lord Willingdon, the
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    Illicit Liquor.
    37 9 Law Breakers Deported From South Africa. [EKVTRR TELEGRAM] London, December 11. C;ipi' To-.vn Sixteen men and a woman from the Transvaal, ail British, have been deported unH?r the Immieration Act, chiefly for illicit liquor silling.
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    Exchanges.
    70 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rujrby, December 12. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.1Berlin 20.38%. Bombay Is. 5 23-32 d. Brussels MM Buenos Aires 40. Copenhagen 18.21 'i. Geneva 25.10. Helsin-cfors 192.55. Hour Kons» Is. lid. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.89. Milan 107. New York 4.84%. Oslo 19.20. Paris 12:!. rrapnie 163
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    U. S. FINANCES.
    215 9 No Disposition of Treasury Surplus. Republican Control Of Committee. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 12. Washintrton The Ways and Means :onimittee of the House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans, voted m favour of making no disposition of the Treasury surplus, estimated at |e83,000,000. This means that
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    Terrible Theatre Fire.
    131 9 Four Actresses Burnt To Death. [RKUTXB TXLXGKAM] Lindon, December 12. Rome Four actresses were burned to death at the Apollo music hall m a fi:-.-due to a short circuit. The outbreak started on the the height of a performance and within a few seconds the entire hall
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    Swedish Royalty.
    47 9 Crown Prince and Princess Al Madras. [RELTER TELEGRAMI London, December 11. Madras Swedish mis: ior.aries and othsrs staying with the Governor welcomed the Cio'.vn Prince and Princess of Bwvdea oa their arrival to visit India, during which they will be the truosts of the Government.
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    Ambassador Robbed.
    32 9 [RECTCR TELEGRAM] London, December IS, T>?rlin Puighw entered the Japnn- (■*<■ hmhas.-v ami ttoh frofß the Ambassador's bedroom Mr. X;>Koaka's pßMpoit, Kold ciparcttc ca^r, for coat, I.GOO marks and otMC V»hjfcblc«.
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    Prohibition Funds.
    30 9 [UUTCB TELEGRAM] London, Decimbi-:- 11. Washington The House of Represent itivfs, by 140 votes to 12, passed the prohibition appropriation for ths liK-al yeat beginning June 1 next.
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    Business with Russia.
    30 9 [KXtTCB TELEGRAM] London, D-jccmber 11. Vienna A credit insurance o-^anisa-ti n with a capital of £150,000 i twiag formed under Government aurpices to safeguard business with Russia.
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    Asleep In The Air.
    146 9 The tendency to sleep wh'jn on hag journeys is one that has been sedulously cultivated by business men whose activities demand constant travel. It helps to 'pass the time which might otherwise prove irksome, and at the same time provides rest for faculties that must be
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    MILITARY CONTROL OF GERMANY.
    421 9 Agreement Reached At Geneva Meeting. COMMISSION TO LEAVE. Cessation of Activities On January 31. [reuter telegram] Ijondon, December 11. Geneva Agreement was reached Dy the representatives of Great Britain, Britain, France, Italy, Belgium. JapM and Germany at a private MMtiß| <.f thu council after all-day discussions
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    Concealed Weapons.
    176 9 Chinese Constable's Smart Work. Ingenious methods of rnWßlltag arms and ammunitioa were described v.h™ s.mif novel and interesting exhibits were produced In a Hong K<>nc Police ca^e. A Chinese, native of Tunj; Shan, wan charged with possession of arm- when about to boa'd the Wing On for Konsji:k.'.:i.
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    FISHED FOR HENS.
    115 9 PndMV With a Rod And Lino. I'jii lieictnher 2: A poultry brsedar named Rouen hi astonish <l at the disappearance of fowls from his chicken runs on the Island (.1" La ('mix, 111 the EWM, although their wini:s were cut and si^ii 1 i f tin- run.;
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
    1039 10 Funds for Improving Singapore. THIS MORNING'S MEETING. Opium Revenue, Education And Politics. (Monday. December 13.) Present The H m. the Colonial Secretary (Mr. Hayt- Marriott, c.M.G.), prwUtaf. Official Members H.K. the General Officer Commanding, the Troops (Major General Sir T. Frasei, K.C.B., C.S.I.. CJLG.). the Attorney- General (Mr.
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    Eastern Smelters.
    280 10 Report on Past Year's Working. The report of the directors of Eastern Smelting Co., as at July 81, 192ti, .states that m order to make certain of the accounts being presented within the year m which they close it has been decided to make the financial jear end
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      79 10 Singapore, December 13. Rubber. —Local 6.'! cents per lb., steady. London.—Tin £2'.iG 10s. Rubbers. —Shares quiet. Mentakabs 5157 cents, Melvilles LjB3K-L67Vi, Sungei Tukangs buyers 1.17% ex, Tambalaks at 1.25. Mining. —Shares dull. Temengors buyers Sunirci Ways at 3.l?tt. Eastern Siams 245.-255.. Pstalings 4.20-1.30. Rantau.-- buyers 1.65,
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      Rose Macpnail and Co.
      77 10 Singapore, December 13. London. Rubber Is. C'4d., unchanged. Local 6!) 1 cents. London. Tin i"296 10s., unchanged. Mining. Kinta Dredging 1,80-1.85, Rahman Hydraulics 2.55-2.60, Pe£alings 4.20-4.30, Sungei Way 3.10-3.20, Nawng Pets 1.5C-1.55. Kuchai 1.80-1.85, Ulu Piah 1.50-1.55, Taiping 1.90-1.95 cum, Batang Padang 90-92' Nai Hoots 58-60,
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    Bandoeng Hygiene Exhibition.
    73 10 Prof. Neeb, president of the Hygiene Exhibition to be held m June-July next at Ban toeng (Java), on his way to the Tuberculosis Congress at Manila, stopped a few days at Singapore. He expressed his delight with the different things shown to him by the health officials
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      447 10 Conclusion of I Successful Meeting. (From Our Own I "t). I,) ih, DscMia r 11. The lecead day or the Ipoh Gj akhana Clul) amateur meeting was hfld sui -c .sfull> m toe weather. Thr going WM good and the sport most enjoyable. At the conclusion of
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      Inter-varsity Results.
      51 10 Two Wins for Oxford m Cross Country Running. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, i)i cemlx-r 11. Farninzliam In the inter-varsity cross country seven and a half miles, Oxford beat Cambridge by l"> iioinU to 40. In the Queen's Club interval- ily squash racquets, Oxford beat Cambridge by four Matches to
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      GOLF.
      82 10 Garrison Monthly Medal. The following curds INN r. turned m the Garrison Golf Club men's monthly medal, December, 192G G. F. Murphy All Square G. B. Anderson 1 Down. Lt. A. J. Frith -1 Lt. F. T. Cornelius ■"> Major J. Murnett H 2~> cards were taken out. The
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      FOOTBALL.
      110 10 Incident m a Malay Match. A correspondcrt complain if uisorderly conduct m a match between Malay teams on Saturday, and suggests more strictness c-n the part of referees. He makes the suggestion that m a certain match each team was reluctant t'> take the field first because the "pawaaga"
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      Malaya Cup Rugby.
      980 10 Negri Sembilan the Southern < Finalists. Ncgri Sembilan managed to get into the final on Saturday by defeating < Malacca 16 points (2 goals 2 penalty goals) to points (one try). This score does not fairly represent the run of the game, as the Malacca three-quarters, especially
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      Singapore Beaten.
      1433 10 Services Win by Two Points Margin. The Malaya Cup game played at the Stadium on Saturday was the supremetest of the season between military and civilian rugb? in Singapore, and it was won by the Services, a successful placekick giving thorn the decisive margin in a heid-f ought
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      Home Football.
      282 10 Second Round m the 1 A. Cup. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, December 11. Ties m the second round of the F.A. Cup resulted us follows League Results. [Reuter Telegram.l London, December 11. Matches m the English and Scottish Leagues resulted as follows Carltolc 4, AshinKton 2, Southpoit Chilton ColUeriet
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      Tennis Championships.
      88 10 Two Interesting Ties For To-day. To-day at »he Ladies' Lawn Tennio Club, there will be further play m the Singapore Championship. Kleinman and Paterson will meet Hall and Huggins, m a semi-final of the doubles. In the singles, Lim Bong Soo will play the Japanese player, Matsukawa. The
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1155 11 Prospects of An Advance in Price. Notes by A. W. S. under data lyi ndon position at the moment i> It factory than ii hat I i Idi rabli time. Lan lings of i ibber during the pa c -.«> 1tons, luit deliveriei were 1,788 I im cora-
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    AMOK IN ACHEEN.
    118 11 Two European N.C.O.'s Killed. Kam;>ons Chief Shot In Padan£. (Antta"s Service.) BatavU, December 11. Gajocland, Achecn A native inn amon and stabbed indicilled v.iih a knife two European non-commissioned otli.-er m a bivouac ai Blankadj ran. The perpetrator was stint .lead. Batavia, December 11. a iaru The
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    Two Million Letters.
    177 11 Crossword Craze Post Office Problem. I.imdon. December That the erase <.f cro swor and football competitions had ih->- ssitated the Pjst OSee creating a speciaJ ns department was c vealed at the Guildhall Police Court when a charge ling against an aus; KM hi.;r.i. Th* X..-; City
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    TIN RETURNS.
    21 11 Hitam Tin.— l2B picola. Kinta Association.— Mine 100.02 pieob, tribute J"' l 74* i picuh. Pattani Tin. GO ]>i>i:!-.
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      178 11 A TRIUMPH In sound reproduction hag at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now m stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I
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      287 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be scrTrd m the Rail-room) BATIK GRILL AH Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2^20. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel Wednesday, December 29 SPECIAL DINNER and FANCY DRESS
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      494 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Before rushing into print, it is a great pity that certain people do not first glean some knowledge of the subject they .•■re so keen to hold forth upon. Your correspondent, Hie Labor Hoc Opus," reierring lo the recent sensation
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      ELECTRIC BEAUTIES.
      92 12 Mechanical Models That Move And Smoke. The large stores m London have introduced from Paris electric beauties as mannequins, which smoke and move perl't'tly naturally. The limbs are made of flexible composition, and enable the models i > gyrate and gracefully extend their aims and legs. The models
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    122 12 The death of Mr. Robert Newman at the age of sixty-eight has made a gap m London music which it will be difficult to fill. He wus Sir Henry Wood's close ally m the Promenade and Sunday concerts for more than a quarter of a centuiy, and that so little
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    80 12 At the committee meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society held on December 7, the honorary secretary reported that there were 1,045 members on November 30, of whom 1,012 were duly certificated. There were three deaths from July 1, 192 G. The assets of the society consisted of $7,500 war
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      300 12 WHITEAWAYS TOY BAZAAR Open Daily 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. FATHER CHRISTMAS WILL BE AT HIS HUT IN THE SNOW DAILY 11 a.m. to 12.15. p.m., 3-4 p.m. Our (hristmas Catalogue will be posted free on application. »«<«««♦«««♦«♦♦«»«♦« »■> WE HAVE A LARGE VARIETY OF TOM SMITH'S AND CALEY'S CRACKERS.
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      557 12 AFTER SERIOUS ILLNESS Build Up Your Strength With DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. When influerza, malaria, dysentery, or o: ;,< r kraattaa illness has laid you low the system is left m a debilitated condition and requires building up for which purpose n.ithirfK better exists than Dr. Williams' Pink Tills. These
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      148 12 555 cigarettes are produced by the State Express methods of manufacture. They are the only cigarettes which contain the uniQue 555 leaf. In addition they are Made by hand One at a time. S^TE (XPHESS CIGARETTES ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD. LONDON *-e-»«-»^»« Brunner Mond Co., Limited NOBTHWICH, ENGLAND C C
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    Singapore's Prosperity.
    545 13 An Appreciation of Hrilish Effort Aboard of the steamer Ryndam, wiiiili arrived here on Satunlay and leaves again thi- afternoon < h i worl with many American otati, a a former Governor >■! Kan«an and a wc'.l-known Republican politician and publisher. In Mr. Henrj Jusl In Vlk n,
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    203 13 il i London Nov mbei 17. William .i.i.-k- and Co. ctate strike may i ■aid t be tettled then ii yi t n of wiliingiies < m iMi' part "f e:th induxtiy on pa nership basia, and ;i a.l irvlu-ti Mil ii genei nl. hi irket, wlth-
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    24 13 Making l«'th ends unit vrooMnt b« »ueh a hard t:is>:; if iomeUiing wasn't eternally eominc along to kick uut tho aada.— -JCI l'uito Tikieu.
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      770 13 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the firms of the undersigned carrying on business respectively at Nos. 24 and 41, High Street, Singapore, as Japanese Goods Importers have ceased to carry on business as from November 24, to 27, 1926, pursuant to a resolution of the partners of the Undersigned
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      506 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Amrance m force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated' m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British LUe Assurance Companies
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      602 14 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK Head Office 60. WALL STREET. NEW YORK London Office J6, BISHOPSGATE, K.C. BRANCHES BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPORE BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONG KONG SAN FRANCISCO YOKOHAMA
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      510 14 '.elejLS.*.* *m* iisitjtitisj NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Taid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Hcscrves Glds. 24.180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH
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      454 14 BANKING THB MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (lasers, rmud la Ksglans I Capital AathorUsl "•••••'•J Capital Snbaerite* a. H. 800.000 Capital Paid up i.**^ Reserve Fund snd K.tJ IWUMB4 •OAJtD OF DIRF.CTOMI t. U. Ryrie, Caairmaa. P. K. Chalmers. Esq. Cbavlcs J. Xaatbr*, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Sir Dsvid Tale,
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      827 14 CHEONG KOOK SENB ft CO. THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY OF ITRCHASIMi BUSINESS PREMISES ALLOTMENTS COKNKR OK VICTORIA STREET AND ROCHORE ROAD. To i.i- sold by Auction At Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG COS sale-room. No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. December 22, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable frchold building sllotnier.t fronting
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      316 14 Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Psvilion.) lEW FIAT Mil on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 64. ORCHARD ROAD, next Pariltea. THE LATEST FIAT CAIS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT EUROPE MOTOR SARAH (8, STAMFORD ROAD. TeL 3619.
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      252 15 ■*6 JP/JctP iIIK W'-^'U BLECTIUC HORN is renowned for its long service and Ifix workmanship. It has an authoritative tone that will instantly attract CSsErJ attention. A trial will convince you. HMCB SPOT LIGHT [Qcreasea tie safety of driving and lights np s*l%£r\ uli obstructions iir.iuili!':.' tSioso outside the range
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