The Straits Times, 16 December 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,352. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      124 1 j'pEALMILK TBB h 'FKYDAT I'ALK. THE DOCTOR SAYS: $r^^_.Jjr THE BEST MILK FOR .^y rfl C CHILDREN AND AMj^ "JS GROWN-UPS TOO, IS "BEAR ilPl BRAND" t 'BEAR BRAND" .^sSALES PROVE THAT VX V \s~j NEARLY EVERYONE FOLLOWS ft THIS SOUND ADVICE. aL Sole Agents for Malaya V JOSEPH TRAVERS
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      242 1 ROBINSON 81 CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) *s^\ W^Jr^rk GENTLEMEN'S M^/^ SPECIAL QUALITY 8S! «4O FOOTWEAR Q^^ N»- n. British mam FACTLRE VBCIAL QUALITY WILLOW HIGH GRADE WILLOW CALF ALF BROGUE SHOES. OXFORD AND DERBY SHOES. o In a li l 1>r vn l!I >a<1 lttto Sizes and
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      4 1 MILKMAID STERIMZED VII R.
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    Overseas News by MaiL Insects to be Used for Killing The Blackberry.
    956 2 Overseas News by MaiL Insects to be Used for Killing The Blackberry. Ail international fishery conference is arranged to be open at Tokio in May next. The temperance poll at Rothesav resulted as follows Ni change, 1,972 no licence, 1,365 limitation, 30. Heaths in England from encephalitis lethargica ("sleepy sickness")
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      348 2 Choose Glaxo for your Baby >; Your Baby's future health depends on your choice of his food. You must choose the food J you knmv is best, for you dare not endanger jj your Baby's progress by experimenting. Beguided by the experienceof the great number J of doctors, nurses and
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      187 2 Cuticura Talcum Is Cooling And Comforting Daily use of this pure, fragrant, antiseptic Talcum Powder helps to overcome heavy perspiration and is soothing and refreshing to the skin. Soap. Ointmrnt. Talcum rVi throughout th. world Hittun Depot F. H«wb«7 M Sou. Ltl. 33. BABcer fit Loodcb. Z.C.L JgaT~Try th« Cuticura
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      166 2 $50 ONLY IH 111, NOBTH BRIUOH ROAU Uigh-cUM gramophone with double ■print notor. Monthly payment tfuitm can be axr*n?ed for local THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORROSIVE EVER PRODUCED. FERROBIT Obtainable in 28 and 56 lb. drums, in the following colours Black, Chocolate (Natural), Deep Red and Bronze Green. As used on
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    455 3 Par i Vain*. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Banteng Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Batn Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ BerUm Consoltd. 2/ Brich £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brook lands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/ Bul:it Mertajam £1 Hukit
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      714 3 COUGHS, COLDS, BREATHING DIFFICULTY, k^^J CHEST WEAKNESS, T^^JL r\F all chest ailments W flffllfn**^, Vy bronchitis is the TpfruL most, prevalent and cer- wf tainly the most persist- No matter whether your f/ JT 1, bronchitis, bronchial asthma ent It is really an or cough of rec^ t Origin inflammation
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      193 3 SHANGHAI JARS For Rubber Estate and Bathing. New Stock Arrived Different sizes Best quality Lowest price. Write for Catalogue to TSOU VAN FUNG BROS. CO. 94, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that in exercise of tbe licii and power of the sale provided by
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      391 3 JOB J| ft, f ]d A WOMAN'S ATTRACTION. Lost If She Is Anaemic. The women who jnost readily win the your trouble ml the right way. What if admiration of the opposite sex now-a- required to remedy and anaemic condidayg are those who are full-blooded, tion is correct tonic treatment
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      304 3 I I v' I ■I! yasi«**MWA 1 1 B I Coast. if Uvzaput to film o^ II If <M3o«rf.VeJude6~\l I The ALBION |i I lAf^ TCH your running costs. It is I there that you can make the I biggest economies by buying the I right vehicle, or incur the
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      547 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in Kr.^land) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR 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 dne S'por* KALYAN fl.ino Dec. 18 MOREA 11,000 Dec.
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      613 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles. London. Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel. Tontfarc Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 23 24 HAKONE MARU 10,600 Jan. C 7 1 SI WA MARU ***** Jan. 21 22 PUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. 3 4 HAKOZAKI MARU ***** Feb. 17 18
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      566 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN BTRAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. TUB CHINA* MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW .MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. -BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      494 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorpcrated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Ki'innman, Tiengganu, Kelantan. Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, I.aeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lar.'gsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Dec. 12 Dec. 15 VALAYA Dec. 19 Dec. 22 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have excellent
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      583 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with .üb-connection. to pa.sage. Freight. Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlement, of the Official Touri.t Bnreaa of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      390 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (laeurporated ia Ae.Ualia) FOR SYDNET, MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND! AND BRISBANI Regalar monthly aalllngs by th* veil knovn steamer MARELLA (7,878 toa.) aad th* nev motor rei.el. MALABAR (4,111 ton.). The MAP.ELI.A i. the large.t and ftne.t .teamer trading to Australia, Cabin, de luxe, .ingle
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      547 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) ELLEKMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FRKIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OOTWABM To Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Due Sinuapore s.s. WALTON' HALL Jan. 5 a.s. KNOWSLEY lIAI.L Jan. 24 i.s. MATOPI'O Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Hamburg,
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      468 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO due to »rrive Janoar/ 20. Sailing from Singapore about January 23. FOR FREMANTLE, WA. For particulars retarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE BOUND-THE- WORLD PASSENGKR AMI FREIGHT BERVICI BOSTON and NEW TORK Tia POM BAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      406 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Servtee to JAVA via HONGKONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Billi of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Ckefoo, Tientsin, Newehwang, TangtM Port*, Formosa, the Philippine!, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA SUISANG Dec
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      182 5 CARBONIC ACID GAS Supplied in 44 lbs. Steel Cylinders THE Phoenix Aerated Water Works, Phone 3463. SINGAPORE. TeL PHOENIX. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co Ltd. (Incorporated in the Strait! Settlement!) ia prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT For further particulars, apply t»
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      197 5 "SILVERSLIDE" PLASTIC METALLIC PACKING FOR ALL PURPOSES ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR ALL SIZES OF GLANDS. With this material there is no waste when repacking as new SILVERSLIDE can be added to that remaining in the gland. WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS TO THE STOCKISTS AND SOLE AGENTS KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE
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      534 6 GAIETY CINEMA JoTlion Albert and ttrnroolen Slrccta. From I ridai. DrccmrH-r 10 to 3luirs<la\. l»roinlni 16. KICHTLY at !(.1"> Thi i'.rvnt Continfiital Attraction The most GargvaaM Btal Stupendous all Cinema TrodurlioiiN THE COUNT OF CHAROLAIS (In 8 Bag Keels) IZ.non ntR IN I.KMiTII. A l;.irc Drama of the Mta Tcnlury.
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      116 6 SURINA THEATRE North Brld K e lloa.l. Tel. No. 289. From WeafcKaafcjri Dereartef 13 to Tuosil.iy. Dcri'tnlKT 21. NIGHTI.Y nt ».l Assorted Nuls (lioU Mc<lal Comedy). The Dadd. ..f til I'irc I'icturcs THE STILL ALARM A rom i lire departOMat, InUrmlzed with the tragedy «f <lom.'Hcd ißoiband, a ranan v.
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      276 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA, LTD. CommcnriiiK Tuesday, Deremlwr 14 Flrnt Show at 7.30 pm. In *'">"<* s "ow at 9.15 p.m. iN T N ™n MWS THirmON'MAN THE PHANTOM FORTUME -s***^^ ..a SEORETS OF THE NIGHT INTERVAL. 7 ICec'a. TO-NIGHTS THE NIGHT By SIR J. M. BARRIE ALHAMBRA SPECIAL MATINKKS FOR CHILDREN
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      363 6 ON ITS WAY OUT A nCTVRR THAT CUEATES A NKW SIANDAKI). WITH A NKW CLIMAX IN Fli.M RRAUBM A Slmiilc. Mi-I.idr ;I ma'ic niory m ll— ll HaM and iu-us l.ifr, M freshly pr»-s«'i:!i-J in in^onii>us!\ paotogtaaajai «<'«'■»■ A HIM so BOLD, so MOVING. \N!> BO WKI.I. COHSTBUCTBO Til AT
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    204 7 HXTIKES. Thursday, December 16 High Water, 8.2 a.m., 8.64 p.m. .lulacca High Tide, CIO a.m., 6.3, t> m., 5.7. I! .iiie'vard mail (Macedonia), 6 p.m. Friday, December 17 Ilinh Water, 8.42 a.m., 9.51 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 6 a.m., 6.5, I 2n p.m., 5.9. I I. Coen),
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    240 7 Tharaday, Deceml er 16. Snips alonciitl*' the Wharves or expected to arrire. KErPEL HARBOUR, art Mmilcroii. Boaga, Tat Prince, oi! Whart H Pindari Coal Wharf Nil ESSELS IN DBY DOCEfI. linjonc Parar i Lighter C, De Carpenti t Victoria Deck IV Waart, Retch Krppel Harbour Dock Limax
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 7 To-day. I p.ns nh, N. Vast and N. West Sonatra :i p.n-. Southern and Western India (Teesta) 3 p.ra I p. m i I p.m. Aden. Mauritius. Egypt, I S.A. and Canada (Macedonia) 4 p.m r th. North-F.;is! iind North-West To-morrow Sumatr now Co«a) 11 a.m. n
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 B7 Primes Juliana IJlepbanta in-mlirMe PorthM MuntUM Joliun dt Witt left Arr.l. Spore London Nov. 6 Nov. 29 Not. 11 Dee. 4 Nov. 12 D»c Nov. 17 Dec. 13 Not. 18 Dec. 13 Not. 18 Dee. 13
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    258 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 16. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/32 Or. 'New York, Demand 56 1/16 Private 90 d/i 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1340 On In-.lia, Bank T.T. 155% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13 7 <i p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 7 .Buyers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Snot Standard ll.S.S. on Tender -.ember N i) B ,i January 6.'{'j Jan.-March ti i n •> it Aprii-June 65% Tone of Market Fir.ii— fo\v sellers. Latest Cable:— Lon Ion Spot Sheet Is. 6' id. New York Spot
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      MINING.
      376 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Selkn £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/G 57/0 1 1 8.-.tang Padang 0.92',, 0.97 Vi HI £1 Che.nderiang 20/- 30/6 El tl Eastern Stan 2;,- 27/a 10 EUad Yai I JO/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin UM 1.25 £1 £1 lilris Hydraulic 68/« 51*/'- xd. 1
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      GENERAL.
      167 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen £1 £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 £1 i! K. Smelling Co. 17.00 17.50 xd. 5 Frascr Xeave 17.40 17.75 100 100 Hammer Co 170.00 175 00 Hk. 125 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. J1.234.300 6% 16% p.m. S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. §555,000 110 115 S'pore Municipal 6 p.c. 11,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prom. S'pore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4'» p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      391 7 Frascr and Co. and Ljali tn d Evatt'a Qantatioiw. Fraser Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 2.80 2.90 2.80 2.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.90 M.OOcd. 2.90 3.00 A. Hitam (SI) -1.«."i .VJOxd. 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 1.05 0.90 0.95 Am. Malay {$>) 4.1"; 166 440 4.50
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      614 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOB BALE, ETC PI.ANTKR, m years' experience, openinp ks vaointv M Baal n-uagar, now five. AppiJ 887, s. Tfa—a. WANTr.D young lady to attend teUphoni in il ivp rile. Shorthand not Hi ply L\p..".tm-.- anil salary to H5B. S. limn I
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      53 7 THE STAR OPERA i Established 1909 North Bridge Road. Friday, December 17 A Great Fairy Piay SRF NILAM will be staged Our New Actors and Actrekfies will take parts. LOOK OI'T Saturday. De-ember 18 SPECIAL PROGRAMME Prepared by Y. L. '.AN K. H. CHKONG. Proprietor V I TAN, Manager. Tl.une
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      49 7 TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT NEW WORLD SHOWS Jalan Beaar Various Attractions Friday, December 17 THE CITY OPERA SULTAN ISKANDAR SHAH WATCH for a New Hindustani Play ZAHARI SAAMP or THE VENOMOUS SNAKE for which new sets of neencry are under preparation. tt;MING Two New Lady Artistes from Manila— WATCH.
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      621 7 TO EMPLOYERS OF INDIAI* LABOUR NOTICE From January 1, 1927. the requirement; o. the labour Inw regarding RKCIS TRATIO.N OF LOCALLY ENCAGED INDIAN LABOUR FRS will be rig-idly enforced, i.e. engacemenl mus' be reported to the local Labour Office WITHIN SEVEN DAYS together with I XX IIITTANCE OK $1 A
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      642 7 NOTICE NOTICI is hereby fttrn that we have tWin d*y, purchased the stoi-k-in-trado, furniture-, fixture and tittintfs <.f Chop 'mi Ml.t. No 70. .New Bridge P.nad, Singapore. All account- due to or tiy Chop Tianir Guan Hin will be received or paid by the a!>uv»-!i:.i,ied Chop Tians NOTK'K i.s also
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Knndang Kerbuu Station. (Hi Court e»y of Government Health Office. 1 or the 24 hour* endlne Midnight on lleremlter U, MM tw \,:ix. s'i;:ilc temperature 88JJ.F. Mm. «h:uir temporaturo 74 F. Im ill trap ratan 79.8 F. hade t«mp«ntar« 161 t Ann. sliaiie temperalun- 70.6 F. Sr;' U-mpcr.-itiirc
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    DEATH
    59 8 IKO.— On December 13, 192K, Mr. Yeo Hoet Slanf, aged 63 years, at 505. Gaylanfr Road. He leaves thre» sons. Yeo Tiung Seng Yeo Tiang Siew, Yeo Tiang Swee, one son-in-.aw, Lim Choo Choc and three daughters one granddaughter. Funeral on Friday' December 17. The coffin will leave at
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    36 8 Mr. R. S. de Sc-uza wishes to express his I Been thanks to all those who so kindly attended the funeral of his late wife, and for the wreaths, letters and telegrams 01 condolence sent.
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. LIGHT AEROPLANE CLUBS.
    942 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16. LIGHT AEROPLANE CLUBS. A brief letter in our correspondence columns yesterday announced that it propped to form a light aeroplane club in Singapore, with the Ex-Service Flying Association as a nucleus, and young men who would like to learn to be pibts are invited
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    218 8 The Amateur Wireless Society of Singapore continues to supply Malaya with evening concerts—practically every Wed nesday and Sunday—and appears to get precious little support for its pains. We think it necessary to put in a plea foi tlis admirable little organisation because it is not talking, but
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    24 8 The next fortnightly cinema show will be held at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. As usual an excellent pro gramme has been arranged.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    354 8 Mr. R. Moor, of the Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed to act as Deputy Public Prosecutor and Registrar of the Supreme Court, Johore. The Taiping correspondent of the Straits Echo learns from a reliable authority, that Mr. G. L. Ham, Secretary Lo the British Resident, Taiping,
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    24 8 The co.lection for the Kelantan PoppyDay Fund this year was organised by Mrs. G. W. Templer and the satisfactory total of $1,752 was achieved.
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    27 8 The Story of Christmas v.-ili be given in dramatic form by Y.W.C.A. memberat the hostel on Monday, December 20 at 6 p.m. Members and friends arc invited.
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    29 8 In the Supreme Court, Penang, HamiJ bin .larin, a Malay postman, appealed against a sentence of 18 months for Itfltng letters. The appeal was distniMad by Mr. Justice Brown.
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    35 8 Following 1 arc the numbers of arrivals and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of November: arrivals, adults 6,258, minors 923 departures, adults 4,124 ruin is 231. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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    51 8 Barlow a.iii Co., Kuala Lumpur, advist the following interim dividends Badek Kubber Estate, Ltd., 10 per cent, (less ir.come tax at 4s. in the i) payable on lHvember 7, and the Krian Kubber Plantations Co., Ltd., 10 per cent, (lesj income tax at 4s. in the i') payable on November
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    47 8 Telegraphic information has been received that in consequence of fog certain baps from provincial offices, chiefly Edinburgh, for the Straits Settlements failed to connect with the mail which was despatched from London on November 25, and is due in Singapore by the Kalyan about the 19th instant.
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    53 8 The Malay Mail understands from the Acting Senior Health Officer that a book presented by him to Sir Ronald Ross at the luncheon at Kuala Lumpur on Monday was compiled in the office of the Anti-malarial Engineer. The book contained records, maps, and photographs of previous and current antimalarial work
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    73 8 In the Supreme Court, yesterday the C'hitf Justice (Sir William Murison) gave judgment in a claim brought by Tang Ptng Chim against Chop Ban Yong Guan, for wages due, and a share in the profits of the firm. His Lordship found for plaintiff for $57.70, due as balance of salary,
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    103 8 The case was continued in the Supreme Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Dfane, in which Li Kuan Yu, claims $y,644, as salary, commission, and damages for an alleged libel, against Chan Kee Seng, Buan Chin Mvi and Co. end the Nua Hua Trading Company. The case for the plaintiff having
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    123 8 A correspondent writes that many < t the police constables of Singapore are too prone to use handcuffs, particularly on coolies, without inquiries beinjr made*. To handcuff a man, he says, means that, in fact, he is classed as a ciiminal. There was a particular instance yesterday when an accident
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    Street Accident.
    103 8 European Charged with Rash Driving. Yesterday afternoon, in Cecil Street, a motor car. driven by Mr. Kenyoii Slade, whilst turning in the road near ihe Ansclo-Swiss Milk Company's godown, collided with a ricksha which w.is carried by the car into shophouse, the wall and the ricksha being completely
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    Protectorate Stabbing.
    94 8 Mr. W. 6. Stirling's Effort T<i Save Woman. We understand that Mr. Y.\ Q. Stirling, of the Chinese Protectorate, who was stabbed in the Protectorate <m Tuesday, oy a Chinese, is progressing favourably. The wife of the ('hiru-sr, who was also stabbed, is still in a weak condition,
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    Motor Fatality.
    81 8 Ricksha and Car Collide At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December Hi. The death occurred yesterday of Mr. Lee Sek Wah, son of the wealthy loca: 'hinese, Mr. Lee Choo Quwai, as the rel ult of a motor cycie acci.lent on the -irewster Road a few days
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    Escape of Criminals.
    68 8 Chinese Warder Charged With Negligence. In connection with the. i.-rape (if six > riminals from the Lunatic Asylum in ;he early hours of yesterday morning, ;:ri Wah Hin, the Chinese warder, from .horn, it is alleged, the keys were taken, ■as brought up befor the Third Police
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    Music at Johore Bahru.
    108 8 By kind permission «f H.H. C3'.onel f'oii.mandant, Sir Ibrahin, D.K., S.I'.M.J. ii.GJf.G- X.8.X., etc., SalUn of Johore, ;he band of the Johore Military Forces will give a selection of music on the lyth nstant at the Botanical tlarilen, Johore Bahru, commencing at 'J..J.1 p.m. (weather ;iermittintc).
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    Robber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., ■.'ew York, send us the following cable iated December 15, their quotations being i.i gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales to-day fiOO tons. December 37.20, January :!7.40, Februr.ry 37.80, March 38.10, Apr! May 38.70, June 39 c-ts. July .!!(.\0
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    Rubber Price Average.
    27 8 Rubber price averages in the present "I. strict ion quarter up to December 15 ire as follows Singapore 63.285 cents London Is. 6.66 d.
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    Mails Expected.
    30 8 From Holland and Germany by Tain bora, due at SMMMMn to-mormw From Europe (London mails despatched on November 25) by Kalyan, due at Penang midnight to-morrow. H »!>••>»»>»>»» lIM
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    POINTS IN KING'S SPEECH.
    282 9 Strong Sympathy With Chinese People. IMPERIAL RELATIONS. Value of Royal Visit To Australasia. [UlTEB TIITGRAK] London, December 15. Parliufent has adjourned until K>bIMIJ B, London, December 15. The Kind's speech on the prorogation ol Parliament <'\presses ■laaiun in according to the wishes of my ministers of
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    The Duke of York's Tour.
    235 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 1G. The portion of the King's speech referring to the visit of the Duke and DttcbtM of York to Australasia was as f,,l! ()WS I have had great pleasure in according to the wiabei of my Ministers in the ontllW
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    Air Secretary's Flight.
    65 9 Opening Public Service To India. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 15. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for Air, Will utilise the Parliamentary Newt to make a fllffht to Delhi. He will leave Croydon aerodrome on December 27, accompanied by l.ady Maude Hoare and Sir Geoffrey SaHiond, Air Vice-Marshall.
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    Reports of Divorce Cases.
    67 9 New Bill Passes House Of Lords. [BIUTEB TELEGRAM] London, December IB, Thr Boom of Lorii paaaad the thin) reading of the Judicial rroeaadtnci Bill. The objod of the liill is to prevent the publication of certain matter in inflection with divorce cases which miirht ln> injurimis
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    FAITH IN THE LEAGUE.
    172 9 Sir Austen Chamberlain's Renewed Confidence. A Tribute to Anglo-Dutch Friendship. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 15. At a dinner in his honour given by the Anglo- Batavian Society in London last night, Sir Austen Chamberlain said he had just returned from the League of Nation Council,
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    French Finances.
    117 9 Progress with the Budget Estimates. [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, December 1"). France's revenue returns for November totalled Fr. 4,234,000,000, of which Fr. 4,175,000,000 was from permanent normal sources, showing an excess of Fr. 1,317,000,000 over November last year. The total for the first eleven months amounted to Fr. 34,486,000,000,
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    Canada and the Conference.
    102 9 Mr. King Answers Conservative Criticisms. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 15. Replying in the Canadian Parliament to Conservative criticisms of the decisions of the Imperial Conference, Mr. Mackenzie Kin: said he believed the leport on interImperial relations expressed in the best possible form the opinion of
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    France and Afghanistan.
    74 9 I REUTER TILICRAMI London, December 15. The new Afghan Minister, Serdar Alaghu.am Nabikhan, presenting his credentials to M. Doumergue, stated that France was an enlightened protectress of independent free nations. Ho was happy to take a solemn opportunity to affirm their deep and sinit re ilsslm to
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    Liberal Party's Future.
    65 9 Lloyd George's Financial Aid Accepted. [BXCTKB TKLKOBAM] London, December 15. There was a further development of the Liberal party situation this evening, uh.'ii n n<ci'ting of the Liberal administrate < inMiittee adoji^d by 19 to 14 Uw report of the sab-committee favou;'int' acctptaan rf Mr. Lloyd George'E
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    Seamen Out of Politics.
    55 9 Severing Association with The Labour Party. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December IS. A ballot of the National Union of Seamen which has been proceeding for three months resulted in an overwelming majority for dissociating their organisation from all political affiliations. The union will therefore sever iv
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    THE COTTON MARKET.
    155 9 Government Intervention In Egypt. Indian Mills Purchasing From America. [BELTER Ttl.IGRAMj London, December 15. Cairo The Chamber voted in favour of Government intervention as a purchaser in .the cotton market. The Minister of Finance in a statement indicated that the Cabinet did not favour intervention, but was
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    The Cantonese Advance.
    173 9 Shanghai-Hangchow Railway Cut. [Rklter Tar Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 15. There have been many rumours that the Cantonese, after occupying virtually the whole of Fukien and advancing on Hangchow and Chck'ang, have declared independence from Sun Chuan Fang. It is now reported that Hangchow has fallen to
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    Seeking Industrial Peace.
    119 9 Lord Weir Advocates Round Table Conference. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 15. j The House of Lords last night discussed the industrial peace motion by Lord Weir, who advocated a round table conference of employers and workers for unfettered discussion of the present condition of trade, with
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    American Tyres.
    52 9 Goodyears to Open Australian Factory. [RIUTEB TELEGRAM] London, December 15. Akron, Ohio The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company has purchased a factory site of 20 acres near Sydney, Australia, where a tyre factory will start to operate in December, 1927, with a capacity of 20,000 tyres and tubes
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    British-American Tobacco
    47 9 Increased Profits During Last Year. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 15. The British-American Tobacco Company's net profits for the year ended September 30, were £6,195.000, compared with iT), 145,000 in the previous year. The final dividend is Is. Bd. per share and £2,068,000 is carried forward.
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    Danish Steamer Founders.
    27 9 [reuter telegram] London, December 15. Copenhagen Twenty-two people were drowned through the foundering of the steamer Ba'liolm, including the captain's wife and four passengers.
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    HEALTH CONFERENCE.
    150 9 An International Gathering In Melbourne. Australia's Contribution To Tropical Research. [KKUTIB TELEGRAM] London, December 15. Melbourne At the opening of the International Pacific Health Conference the acting Prime Minister, Mr. Page, declared that the Commonwealth would not hesitate to adopt any positive results achieved with a view to
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    Coal Output Increasing.
    102 9 Miners and Unemployment Figures. [UUTKB TKLKUkAM] London, Pecember 15. The output of coal mines in Great Britain during the week ended December 4 was 3,260,000 tons, produced by 730,000 miners. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 15. The end of the coal stoppage removes the disqualification under which
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    Battleships to be Scrapped.
    92 9 Britain and the Washington Treaty. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 15. The battleship- Ajax, King George V and Thunderer having n m been prepared fbr sale, and the Centurion having- been prepared for conversion into a target ship, the necessary action has been taken in regard
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    Holidays for the Press.
    38 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 15. No newspapers are being published in Britain on Christmas Day and none in London on the 27th inst. The Sunday newspapers are being published on Boxing Day as usual.
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    Emperor of Japan's Health.
    35 9 [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 15. Tokio Owing to the Emperor's condition the Priir.e Minister, Marquis Shidehara, has cancelled all social engagements, and is staying at the Imperial villa, Hayama.
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    Lost Colonies.
    170 9 Germany Striving for A Footing. Sydney The Australian Press Association states that the only tender received ex-German New Guinea properties was that of the Melanesia Company, Limited, of which Sir Harry Brittain, M.P., Sir Robert Anderson (of Melbourne), and Mr. Brett were directors, with a capital of £1,100,000.
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    TRADE UNIONS.
    135 9 Mr. Baldwin Outlines His Intentions. "Callous and Cruel Policy Of The Communists." [KEUTEB TELEGRAM] London, December 15. The first intimation of the Government's intentions with regard to trade unions which the Cabinet has been discussing for some time is given in a letter from Mr. Baldwin to Mr.
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    New Tin Flotation.
    113 9 To Acquire Large Open Cast Mine in Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 16. A new tin company, known as Hong Fatt, Sungei Besi, Limited hits been registered at Kuala Lumpur to be subscribed privately. The issued capital will be $3,000,000 in $1 shares, of
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    Sunning Piracy.
    120 9 Why the Boats Were Burned. At the resumed hearing of the case against twenty men who, it is alleged, participated in the piracy of the Sunning of November 15, heard before the Central Magistracy, Hong Kong, when the question was put to the second officer ns ti whether
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    Mooring Masts.
    392 9 Improvements in Docking Of Airships. One of these (lays Singapore as an important station in the Imperial airship rou te will possess mooring masts where these great craft may dock in safety. The mooring and housing of tirships has presented great difficulties up to now, end has hampered
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    YANG SEN AGAIN DEFIANT.
    125 9 Several Japanese Ships Commandeered. OTHERS THREATENED. British and American Naval Precautions. [Rkuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December W<. A wireless message from Ichang slates that General Yang Sen has commandeered a number of Japanese •■■teaincrs at Shasi to transport his troops t<> hhang following the routing;
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    STRIKES AT HANKOW.
    158 9 Short-Lived Disputes With British Companies. Wharf Coolies Resent Pickets' Attentions. [Relter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 15. Hankow, December 14 The one clay strike of Jardine, Mathieson and Co.'h warehousemen and dockers was settled this morning. The company agreed to the demands for increases, but declined to
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    Ex-Kaiser III.
    15 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 15. Doom The ex-Kaiser is in bed with influenza.
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    Exchanges.
    76 9 (BRITISH IMi'IRIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 15. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13. Berlin 20.375. Bombay Is. 5 13-lGd. Brussels "4.87. Buenos Aires 46 1-16. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 25.10. Hel.-ingfors 192%. Hong Koivr Is. H'.d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.78 4. Milan 1IO'«. New York 4.85 5-16. Oslo 19.23 I Paris
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    129 9 283 Tons Offered 266 Tons Sold. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Associati m held its 790 th auction on December 15, when there was catalogued 1.156,690 lbs. or 516.38 tons; offered *****2 lbs. or 28:5.55 tons sold 5!«>,671 lbs. or 266.37 tons. Spot London is. 6%d.
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      Tennis. Mrs. Rule Wins Ladies' Championship.
      507 10 Tennis. Mrs. Rule Wins Ladies' Championship. Tha linul nf the ladies' single* in the Singapore championships at present in at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis dab was played yesterday, and as expartad it produced an interesting match. ,\li i!. w;i- the winner, beating Miss Toby, newcomer to Singapore, 8 -2. The
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      GOLF.
      28 10 l.adic-s' Final at Keppel. In the final of the Salver competition al Keppel Golf Club Mrs. J. Binnie beat Mrs. K. H. Wilson by 4 and 2.
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      Tanglin Club Bowls.
      35 10 Ke-ults of play in the Tanjflln Club i ournamaat Wither.-.' Cup. Oodwia beat Webb, 21 8. 11. R. L. Dyne beat H. E. L. Dyne, 21—13. Dr. Chill beat John Donaldson, 21—1
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      Home Football.
      196 10 Results of English Cup Replays. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 15. F.A. cup tie replays, played to-day, resulted as follows Brentford 1, Gillingham 0. Lincoln C. Coventry 1. Bournemouth L\ Bristol City 0. Scottish Cup First Round Draw. [[Reuter Telegram.] London, December 16. Tha following is the draw for
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      Rugby.
      231 10 Singapore v. Malacca Malaya Cup Match. Singapore will meet Malacca in a Malaya Cop match on Saturday, when, in response to numerous requests, the game will be played on the Padang. The Singapore team will be very much weakened, through the absence of Webster, Leonard, O'SuUivan, Ablitt and Kiel,
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      Football.
      17 10 On the S.C.F.A. ground yesterday evening, the Borneo Co. beat McAlister's by two goals to one.
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      Hockey.
      321 10 Negri Sembilan's Visit. An interesting hotkey match ha ht'n I fixed for Saturday. *-hen Nesii Sembilan will visit Singapore. Thu ground has ir t yet been decided on. The teams will be Singapore Osbornc Bateman and Congdtn Cox, Cave and Holyoak E. Murphy, Dr. Carson, J. Hugging, G. Murphy
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      Inter-Varsity Soccer.
      155 10 A One Goal Victory For Oxford. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 15. In the annual soccer int°r-varsity match, played at Chelsea, Ox lord beat Cambridge by I—o.1 0. The weather was fine, and there were 8,000 spectators. It was a soft ground. By sound half-back play Cambridge beat <>;T
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    AN ASSESSMENT POINT.
    99 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Pcnang, December li. Al th.' Municipal Commission the Harb ior Board appeal in respect of the ii oi Godowa No. 'J was nianwt- I. The Hoard c ntend that the godown outaide the .Municipal limit. Mr. K. D, Hume for the Board asked
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    ELEPHANT WASHED UP.
    86 10 High-Tide Surprise at Seaside Resort. The body of an elephant was washed ashore in a large wooden crate at the eastern end of Worthing parade at high tide. There was nothing to indicate its destination, but the fact that the crate was .oviicc! with rubbcroid suggests that
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    20 10 Bedford Plantations.— l3,lo2 lbs. (Jlcnealv Plantations.— .l6,B74 lbs. Hill Kite.-2MN lbs. Keyland.— l2.G6o lbs. Trolak 34,000 lbi.
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    Comfort in Tropics.
    154 10 Exploitation of Sea Temperatures. Paris, December 2! eminent men attended a meeting if the Academy of Science, at which M George* Claude (the In will m of liquid synthetic ammonia) aad MB* ebtrot elaborated a scheme for utilising tl-c surface, hr.i of the- lea tat the production
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    BREACH OF TRUST.
    133 10 Master's Leniency to Chinese Employee. In the Third Court, to-day, before Mr. C. P. Smith, a Chinese, Tan Khung Chuan, was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of 97 dozen pipes, valued at $253.50. An alternative charge •tl that of cheating in respect of the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 10 The great Douglas Fairbanks production The Black Pirate is i>ein.' shown at the Empire until Monday. So far it h<is leen playing to c:ip:icity house?', a fine spectacular film full of thrills ami excitement proving a great attraction. In ihe first show two episodes of The Fighting Skipper
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    " Peter Pan " at The Alhambra.
    152 10 Peter Pan at The Alhambra. Rarely can the silent drama approach in equal interest the spoken drama. In the presentation, however, of Peter Pan, the screen seems to afford greater facil ities then the stage in the portrayal of the thoughts of Sir James Barrie as set out in one
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    33 10 We have received from the lo.ril representatives of Cadbury Bros, a book on chocolate cookery containing a full rai ■-.•>• of redoes for drinking chojolatv, cukes. confectionery, blancmange, etc., which can be easily made.
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      63 10 (The Strait* Timri it rot responsible for the opinion* of its correspondent!. Correspondents sph.ul.l bear la mind that letter* must be shun ami tv the point. Long rambling tpiatlei arc liable lo he rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Currcspundents must enclose their names, nut necessarily for publication but it* guarantee
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      S.V.C. Recruiting.
      261 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I thank you for the valuable aid of your paper during our recent lecruiting campaign, the results of which were most encouraging. The figures have already been published. A very large percentage of the total enrolled consisted of the
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      Restriction.
      286 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The bleat of Mr. E. A. Barbour in your issue of December 14, is pathetic for it turns into a boomerang of his own fashioning, which rebounds against his own head. He complains that capitalists control restriction legislation and he stigmat}te*
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      Export Rights and Stocks.
      577 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It would appear from the contents of the very concise statement of Rights and Stocks n ,w issued by the Controller of Restriction that a great deal of p ither has been raised over a state of affairs
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      Education in Malaya.
      662 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not think that our friends who make the final decision in the matter of how many and what facilities ahoald be provided in Malaya, and especially in Singapore, for the education oi our risinir generation have been
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    WHISPERING GALLERY.
    104 10 American Editor's Caution Over ManuHcript. London, December 0. At the resumed hearing of the case against the literary agent, Mr. Hesketh Pearson, in conmvtion with The Whispering Gallery," the prosecution produced a copy of a lett?r by an American editor, in which the American publishers inserted a note
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    TIN RETURNS.
    17 10 Mcnglembu Lode. Mill piculs 17">, tribntcn piculs 11, estimated revenue $15,000. Talam Mines.— piculi 587.
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    222 10 Unofficial' Speeches on The Adjournment Malays' Suitability for Railway Employment. Kwtta l.mnpui December IC In a ipotrh <m the uil.inin-nmciit two ragSMtioM nuuli' by th- Horn. Mr. J. 11. M. Kol. >t!. firstly. BTging the nflirial dedUktkM of the HM of Malaya to prevent siiiy mistakes i>y writ
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      76 10 Singapore, December I*. Rubber. -Local 83 eeati pel ii. Mmv Tin.—London £301 Rubbers. —Shares remain quiet. Allenbys 2.75-2.85, Brogai t .45-1.50, New Soadai ~-~i>. Songei TuWanga 1.22Vj, 1.70, Kempai 'J.\<> B Mentakah 53 .cms. Tambalaks I.JJ' aMining^ Sharee Brm. I't-i.ilir. Eastern Swnu i'">?. 6d., Temeogors 2:ls.Z.'is..
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      66 10 Singapore, December 10. Rubber. Is. c,' sl Down '4<l. Local 63 cents. Tin,— £3ol sa. Up 35a. Mining.- Kuchaii 1.96-2. Kintt Dredges l.H.">-2. Petalinn I Rahman Hydraulics 2.62 H -2.67 H. Mambaui IJW1.70 cum dlv. Malaya Consolidated 25-30 premium. Pengkalena 22-22JM. Nal Hoots 85-itO. Soßgel Way-
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    The Straits Budget.
    139 10 Full raporl oi the mentiai; ef th.Federal Council, at which the Hi|fh Coni■lieiineii r*i enmifil review aad the policy of devolution and the constitution of the < OUneil were officially explained, and i meeting of the Legielatire Council, at which the more exeaaof wireless w;is ;t(iv..r,r.cil, appear
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments
    115 10 The following Rppointraeati an notified in the I M.S. Qove nmeni Mr. C J. Greaa i" be Director of Piahariea, S.s. and F.M.S., < i. l > Malayan Civil Serrice., Met -I A. I. Horsley and A. H. Couaer to b ant Engineers, I'.W.H.. IMS.. Mr. C.
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    36 10 Mr. S. \i. Pi etku Si rang of the Tamil l.amur Company, Tanjeag Pagar, who was away in India "ii long leave biaek by the Teaeta on the lL'th iaatai U and has resumed his duties.
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    37 10 The engagement i- announced betweeu Miss H" Bn<:. !.i Mr. and M i. Hu Bwa <lvi. of Singapore, and Mr. l'i'M: Chui Sing, only so;i <if the Bar. Doag Beat ag aad Mrs. Dong ■g, of Singapore.
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    45 10 Thf liev. Mr. Tyetihny s by the Delia to-daj to Bow bay, en Mate to his native county. Sidlipur, on retirement from the po I "I Moila in I'ri'.-t of the B< rah rommunity of Sinirapore, which he ha» held for the last five years.
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    Kundong Rubber.
    952 11 Company's Strong Financial Position. The fifth ordinary general meeting of Ihe Kundong Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at Kuala l.umpur on December 13. There were present Sir Malcolm Watson (chairman), Messrs. 11. B. Bgnwnt Hake <>. Farquharson B, P. Lead-! i A. Owen (shareholders) aad K. Bt <i.
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    Trawler for Siam.
    291 11 Locally Built Vessel Launched. (From Our Own Correspondent h Bangkok, December 11. Yesterday there was launched fro.n a lota: shipyard a vessel that is designed to deal in the fish trade along the coast. Vv i- have abundance of lish in the kuK, Lut that dots not
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    PEACEHAVEN PRIZE HOUSE.
    236 11 Awarded to South African Resident. The following is officially supplied from London Under the auspices of Paacehaven B; tatea, Ltd., an enthusiastic gathering i ok puce at the Holborn Restaura::t on November 10 for the purpose of' presenting another 11,128 freehold boose and the s:te upon which
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    FREEMASONRY IN MALACCA.
    223 11 (From Our OKvn Correspondent). The Koyal Arch Chapter of Xegii Sembilan held their firist annual installa- j conclave in Saturday at tha Ma»( nic Hall, The instullation and ceremony was presided over by the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Spruuie, District Grand Superinten- a-nt. assisted by C.
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    Death-Signs for Motorists.
    98 11 A curious BUtrgcition i- beinj conby the monlcipil an I nn: authorities of N't-w South WaJea, with a view to diacouragina; dangerous motor driving:. The proposal is to erect a "dpath" sigTi at every spot m the public: highways where a motor fatality has occurred. These signs
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      180 11 A TRIUMPH In Bound reproduction has at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now in 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. By
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      247 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be serred in the R«l-roon») BATIK GRILL AH Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2i»20. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel Wednesday, December 29 SPECIAL DINNER and FANCY DRESS
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    The Tin Market.
    649 12 Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report, dated Penang, December 10, Lean and Co. state Tin throughout the week has shown a weaker tendency and the premium for spot fell from £16 15s. to £10, with cash closing at £309 ss. and 3 months at £299
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    Passengers.
    366 12 The following passengers are proceeding! "<• Europe by the Macedonia, sailing at 8 a.m. to-morrow Miss E. Van Eynde, Lieut. M. G. Keeper. Capt. <r. E. W. Lushington, C apt. N. W. Van Corlandt, Flight Lieut. W. Farley, Mr. H. L. Stark, Mr. R. P. Phayer, Mr. and Mm.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    78 12 Programme of drills up to and for December 19, 1925. Friday, December 17, 5.16 p.m., Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon, N.C.O.'s Class 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chine* Co., Recruits Parade. Saturday, December 18, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, All Units, Casuals, Musketry Classification. (Final allotment). Sunday, December
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      384 12 MALAYAN JTRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The British Malaya Return of Foreign Imports and Exports for the month of October 31, 192C, issued by the Registrar of Imports and Export*. The following points should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of British
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      256 12 OF INTEREST TO PLANTERS* Reduce your Factory Costs BY SENDING YOUR RUBBER ROLLS TO US FOR REGROOVING Having installed improved special machinery for turning, grinding, and re-cutting grooves in rubber machine rolls, we are now in a position to do this work at reduced rates. We therefore solicit your orders
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      187 13 Uor the jL/titnfy things ->v^ aftha \7rousseau fS[li^^^^ r>U need have no anxiety about i^*^ washing your dainty girments; fM I the Kurlo lather cleansea to >Jtl gently that s!iiinmering sillu, and the moat delicate of fabrics, are kept aa daintily fresh as new. Kurlo keep* Ijjßl woollens soft and
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      619 13 PENANG TURF CLUB 1927 New Year Meeting. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAT. Saturday, January 8, 1927. USCOND UAY. Tuesday, January 11, 1927. THIRD DAY. Thursday, January 13, 1927. FOURTH DAY. Saturday, January IX 1927. FIFTH DAY. Tuesday. January 18. 1927. 12 Karen for HORSES. Stakes.— S2.7so Kirxt Hora*. t 600 Src.nl
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      208 13 LUnere \JuaJicy counts ik OS I AX S z>e tans supreme. LAMBERT ©BUTLER. A f "*S>. ENGLAND yS^ Sfi i¥ fiIRLISiFRG BEER" iH A genuine and most popular beverage known IJP^ and prized all over the world. BilH||| Obtainable ii*. most Hotels, Clubs, and Rest'm|--'^%# houses in Straits Settlements and
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      515 14 Assets over I^OOO.OOO S.C. Asraance in lorce over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) I HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. > LONDON OFFICE 12, Old Jewry, 8.0. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court ef England and complies with the British Life
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      602 14 BANKING 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 SS, IHSHOPBGATE, K.C. BRANCHES: BARCELONA DAIREN SINGAPORK BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON l^i° n »«A CALCUTTA HONG KONQ SAN
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      507 14 ««.ejte.ese cc iIXeUM NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdasa. Authorised Capital Glds. 60.000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserves 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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      572 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 43,000,000 Capital Subscribed f 1,800,000 Capital Paid up *1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq. I Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. 1 Esq. Sir David Yule,
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      900 14 GHEONG KOON SENG CO. THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY OF PURCHASING BUSINESS PREMISES ALLOTMENTS CORNER OF VICTORIA STREET AND ROCHORE ROAD. To be 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 freehold building allotment fronting Victoria
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      483 14 AUCTION SALE of valuable wax-polished teak household furniture, etc. To be held at No. 100, Cairnhill Road, on Friday, December 17, at 4 p.m. Cumprising one small billiard table imported by A. Frankel with 2 cues, 1 cue rest and 1 marking board teak display cabinets with bevelled mirror panels
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      260 15 ▼AUXHALiL A FAST CAR FOR YEARS OF GALLANT SERVICE Sheer quality, down to the smallest part, is the Vauxhall Policy. The. beautiful models to be seen in our showrooms will give trouble-free and economical transport for many thousands of miles. Many Vauxhall Cars used unsparingly in the recent war are
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      242 15 DODGE BROTHERS DEPENDABLE USED GARS We have an exceptionally good range of these Cars at the present moment, and will be only too pleased to demonstrate any of them. Touring Cars $325 and $500, Old models but good for thousands of miles yet. Later models ranging from $900 to $1,500,
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      289 15 GUILDFORD SCHOOL (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) The Church of England Grammar School, Guildford, is a Public School for boys (age 0-19) situated 9 miles from Perth. President of Council, His Grace the Achbishop of Perth. Headmaster, P. Hin'ckley, M.C.. MA, F.K.G.S. (late Housemaster and Head of the Junior School at Christ's Hospital,
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      157 16 CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR NOVEL PRESENTS MODERN DESIGNS CHABGEI MODERATE. Just unpacked. A large collection Diamonds, Diamond Set Jewellery ;:nd Sterling Silver Mounted Porcelain Wares. NOW i:\HiniTED. Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM Crown Jeweller, 82-1 and 2. illtAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone 2292. Tafefrans; "THAIBA." Medicines Chemicals Medico-Surgical Electric and
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      333 16 New MOM GASES IN STOCK Also FORWARD DELIVERIES. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET Some Books Suitable for CHRISTMAS GIFTS RUDYARI) KIPLING'S VERSE, Price inclusive edition 1885-1918 (15.00 THE RAB BALLADS. W. S. Gilbert. Leather 7.00. Cloth 5.10 1 THE SAVOY OPERAS, W. SGilbert. Cloth 5.10. leather S 7.00 THE
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      978 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Waats, For Bale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line are Per line I One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 83 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins.
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      737 16 SITUATIONS WANTED ItRITISHER REQUIRES POSITION ai assistant on rubber estate, five years' plantirg experience, can handle any labour, good credentials. 849, Straits Times. AN EXPERIENCED DEALER In a* kinds of goods, is prepared to buy and/or sell on commission all old stocks of Lampwara, Hardware. Mantles, Piece goods. Rain coats,
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      377 16 EDISON-BEL Gramophone Records. Britain's Best 10 inch Double Sided ONLY $1 (plus 10 cents each for I'ostage). Large Selection to Choose from. 4101 KlthlCK. Hawaiian Waltz THE SONG OF THE VOLGA BOAT.MKN. 4062 I LOVE MO HAWAII. Guitar HILA HILA DKEAM GIKL, Guitar 4453 SOMETIME. Guitar LET IS WALTZ AS
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      401 16 IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOKS For Children of all Ages. Make sure of these splendid Annuals NOW. They are the most popular gift books on the market. All are packed with jolly stories, pictures, and COLOURKD plates that children love. TIGES TIMS. PLAYBOX. PUCK, and I'LAYTIMK Annuals are suitable for boys
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