The Straits Times, 23 December 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,358, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      170 1 <§Bg£b THE 'KltynAT THE MEDICAL PROFESSION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ENDORSE "BEAR Jfl^ BRAND" SWISS MILK If you could see the healthy cattle grazing upon the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, the spotless factory wherein the milk is prepared and the scrupulous care which is taken to ensure that
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      183 1 INDOOR GAMES CHESSMEN STAUNTON YT^W" CHESSBOARD HALF PATTERN. IHUBT-BlJ^ LEATHER. No. 1 Price $3.50 J^ iW^f^~ i 13 ins. Price $1.75 "LUDO" GAME, complete >yith board Price $125 "HALMA" GAME, complete with board Price $1.25 "MINOHU" RACE GAME. "ROULETTE" SETS. The most realistic and exciting race game ever invented. Containing
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    HOME SPORT.
    2404 2 Persistent Victories Of Outsiders. By Our Special Correspondent London, Narember 29. Opponents of the Betting Tax continue to blame that impust for In.' comparatively -:i.:ill attendances und speculation th:.t nave marked the last week or two. It would be quite as reasonable (*1 the Racing C Jiiespundtriit of
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      89 2 THE SPIRIT OF STRENGTH DEWAR'SI DEWAR'S WHITE LABE I WHISKY is obtainable of ail Hotels, Clubs, Stores and Dealers in Singapore. There is no Whisky of such good quality or of finer value obtainable. fIUnENBACHrLAZARUS SONS, LTD. (hicorp'iratci! in (he Straits S-ittlcmcnta; SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOII AND KUALA LUMPUR. |fe_ J/USE
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      412 2 CUBA HEALS SKINJROUBLE Sore Eruptions on Arms, Back and Limbs. Of a Wet Nature. "I was troubled for some time with sore eruptions, of a wet nature, that broke out on my arms, back and limb*. Th-: itching and Burning were terrible, and at night when I went to bed
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      222 2 $50 ONLY ra *v v yfo 111 IS*. NOKTH HUDGI ROAD High-claM gramophone with doabl* •print motor. Monthly payn^oi ■ystea can be nrrmagMi for (or«) -r«ctoracr»x T THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORROSIVE EVER PRODUCED. FERROBIT Obtainable in 28 and 56 Ib. drums, in the following colours Black, Chocolate (Natural), Deep Red
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      222 3 Used Tup^vTA J energy Jr i 4 exhausting work you need j,ffl»jllyy|~-y I 1 a new supply of eiu-rjiy for '^TZaPS^ftnC 1 brain and i, >(H T:>ke it in f^^taSffSw\ this most ci.si!. .i ,;il.!r ./V^' "ffcl^^W I a form si !:iss of Horlick's f'^*>».^ i I Malted Milk. Horlick's
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      60 3 4 j%:-:v ♦Bi.-"' !pSi||9BQ)LDSI Snld on'v in s-.-ihd glass hollies, with aw iul little corlaciew and full directions eni-lost-d. Ut dispensaries everywhere Price 73 its. This is the Polish wtdeh jji.ts such a brilliant la.u'rifc ahine to shoes and pweiiea the leather. SEE THE CHERRIES ON THE UN, Agents BAKKEK
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      815 3 GUILDFORD SCHOOL (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) The Church of England Grammar School, Guildford, is a Public School for boy» (ag« 610) situated 9 miles from Perth. President of, Council, His Orace the Ach- bishop of Perth. Headmaster, P. HinckUy, M.C.. MA., F.R.G.S. (lat« Housemaster and Head of the Junior School at Christ's
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      769 3 WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. Motor Engineers and Importers, ■QIC U'ORE. NOTICE i» hereby given thnt the 14th Annual Gentrul Mating of the Shareholders of Wearne Brothers, Limited, will be held at the Registered Offices of th«- Company, 3-A, Orchard Road, Singapore, on Tuesday, December 28, at Nuon. BUSINESS. 1. To receive
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      543 4 P. G. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PABBBNGIB AND CAKGO SEUVICES. PRNINSULAR AND ORIKNTAL SJ<J. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY* GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tnnn.tre doe Spore KALY.W I IM Dec. 20 MORKA 11,000
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      642 4 Shipping Anno u n c a oi e n. l s N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel* Tonnage Due Sail KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 23 24 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Jan. 6 7| SUWA MARU 11.000 Jan. 21 22 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. 3
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      582 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, XJMITED. TUB CUINA MUIDAL SIMAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR BS.RVICK TO LONDON, Alti TERDAM, ROITEXDAM. ANTWKRP, HAM- LURG AND BREMEN —GENOA, MARISEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW- MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YO*_ AND BALTIMOKE. WEEKLY SEKVICE— LONDON
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      534 4 I THE SIAM STEAM NAY. C0 H LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) DAN'GKOK COASTING SERVICE. For ,i. Kretay, TreaggaßO, Kilantan, Bangnara, Tclupin, Patani, Singora. Lacon, Baadoa. Kohsamui, Lar.gsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure UEDAXG Dec. 27 Dec. 29 MALINI- Jan. 2 Jan. 5 TRACHATIPOK Jan. I Jan. 12 The Steamers are
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      625 4 Xi is Ms (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO OF BATAYIA) (Incorporsted in Holland) Under contract trltk tke NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. M 46, with sub-cocnectiom ;o passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marir.i Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Sinrfspore aid Stralti Settlements of t.'ie Ofhci-I T> v.rnt Burcai of T ava. All
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      407 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Au&trali.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DABWIN, TIIIKSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISHANK Regular monthly sailings by the well known »team,-r MAHKI.I.A (TJPW tons) and Jtbc new BMtef vmm.!. MALABAB (4.612 teas). The m. MABtl I largest and finest steanior trailini; to Australia, s Cubir.s de luxe,
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      520 5 Shipping Announcements i ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENCKR AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OfJTWABM To Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Due Singapore s.s. WALTON HALL Jan. 6 s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan. 74 s.s. MATOPPO Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London,
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      452 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE Mil. KANGAROO dns to arrive Janoary tO. Sailing from Singapore about January 23. FOR FREMANTLE, WJL For particulars regarding passage and trcight rates, apply to McALISTER ft CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE HUSTON and NEW TORE »la POET SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      479 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED ■Incorporated in Hongknns Direct Servic. to JAVA via HONGKONG am SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA tU PINAN( from SINGAPORE Taking c*rgo on throogi BUii at Ladtai for Canton, Macao, Swatov, Amoy, Caefoc Tient lin. Newchwang, Tangtx Ports, For mosa. tht Philippines, «U. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTI
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      292 5 1,000 NEW SUPPORTERS WANTED AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP Urrently Needs 100,000 DOLLARS to Provide for Maintenance. President— H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 10.000 Boys have been *^B*> sent to the Royal Navy T^l and Mercantile Marine \*7 9,000 Boys have been _A~^*^.. trained
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      200 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 I/* ENTR A
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      534 6 PAVILION k From. Thursday, December 23 to Wednesd.i;.. December 29, at 9 p.m. sharp. The L-ittst PATHE GAZETTE indudes ARMISTICE DAY, 1926, IMPRESSIVE SCENES AND THE ROYAL WEDDING IN BRUSSELS DRUMS OF JEOPARDY Starring' ELAINB HAMMBRSTEIN, JACK Ml 1.HA1.1., WALLACE BBBBT, DAVID TORRENCE. A Romance wovan about the two most
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      96 6 SIJRINA THEATRE North Bridge Koad. Tel. No. 289. Wish all their I'atrnns A MBtST CHRISTMAS TO-NKJHT at 9.15 I'nlil Tuesday, December 28. MONS Tka B Immortal Retreat by P»rmis»loii ef Hia Majesty's Army Council. IN S IM REELS. Deci;c:it,.l to Ika Memory of the Old Army whith came triumphant through
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      253 6 FAMOUS LASKY FILM SERVICE, LTD. Present A RAOUL WALSH PRODUCTION THE SPANIARD With RICARDO CORTEZ and JETTA GOUDAL From the Sensational Novel by Juanita Savage NEVER *ffm^™& EQUALLED ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT IF IT'S PARAMOUNT PICTURE IT IS THE BEST IN TOWN. THE HAPPY VALLEY PAGODA HALL TO-NIGHT. THE WING WU ACROBATS
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      552 6 ON ITS WAY OUT A PICTLKK THAT CREATES A NKW STANDARD, VSITH A NliW CLIMAX IN Kll M REALISM A Simple. Hal 1< I— III Slury in Mimic-Mall and Circus Life, ao freshly presented in ingeniously photographed Hiene«. A FILM SO ■OLD, SO MOVING, AN!) SO WKl.l. rOXSTKI.XTED THAT CRITICISM
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    201 7 I IXTURES. I hiir-.«ln\ December 23 High Water, 1.20 a.m., 0.25 p.m. Malacca Hißh Tide, ».4O a.m., G. 3, 10 p in., I 'J. 1!. I. l;o.'in\v:iril mail clcsea. I 'iiii.iv, Daaaajbat 21 Bifh Watir. I.M a.m., 14 p.m. Malacca II i X li Tide, 10.^0 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    185 7 Dacmbn H. Sliipn alongside I he Wharves or cxpectrd In .irriw. KEPI'EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Tin. Cable, Belaatlng, Bewak, i c 1 Wharf li Ms. Emerald Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. 'I Mi long t'agar Shfcrs Whrerf Nil Dock Nil I ires Keppel Harbour King's
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    185 7 10-diy. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa. Eaat Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Wca,rn Stal -ISA. (Takaaal J p.r.i Ni rth, N. K.,-i and N. Wait Bnma3 p.m. 1 Rurma, North -Eait and Waalern In I 3 p.m Supplamantary mail for Kurope, etc. i lly train; .4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 "7 limited* Mantua Johaa <U- :t i.m Arra. Spore London Nov. 12 Dec. Nov. 17 Dec. 13 Nov. 18 Dec. 13 Nov. 19 Dec. is Nov. 25 Dec. 18 Nov. 2fi Dec. 20
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BURIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
      47 7 Tka fuiieri.'. of the late \fadum Tan HonK Xco, widow of the late Mr. Scow Tec* 800, hM kMI) .1.-i.n.toly fixed for WednU<la.v, the 2i»th Instant. The cortPßc will lihvi' Iha resideiic,' :it 77, Scotts Road, II 11 hi». Interment nt Holland Road I ry.
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      IN MEMORIAM
      46 7 In ever lovin;; memory of Klizabcth Surin, win. pasts! away aa December 23, 1921. She is gone, but not forgotten She Is not with us to-day Mvi thu thought of her is something That will never pass away. Inserted by her son,.win,: iaagktar, Amelia.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    251 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 23. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/82 Demand l/| 26/32 Private Cm. credits 2/4 11/32 Or. New Yortf, Demand 66 1/16 Private f/0 d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1340 On India. Bank T.T. IM On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 13'. p.c. dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet Is. o%d. per 1!). New York Spot Shoth ot G. cents :;h~:i per IV t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. itamlnnl R.S.S. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot January Jan. March April-June 1 Buyers GV. c-i-y.
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      MINING.
      376 7 UM V«l. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kurnbang 56/G 57,6 1 1 Balang I'adang (l.'.H 0.'.'l 11 11 (.'hcndcrianj; 27/U H 8 £1 £1 Eastern Siam 27/- 27/« £1 10 Haad Yai 0/- 10/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin LJO 1.25 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic SS/6 59/G xd.
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      GENERAL.
      166 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen El £18. Am. Tobacco 4.15.0 4.17.G 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 El il K. .Snicltinjf Co. 37.00 17..')1 Kramer Ncave 17.40 17.75 l OiM OO Hammer Co. 172.00 177.00 ik. 118 128 H. &S. B. 1,165 1.170
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 6% 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storag* Dsb. 7 p.c. ?555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1001 par 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4'-i p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'r re Municipal 4"4 p.c. of 1009 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      381 7 Krantr and Co. and Lytll am! Kvatt'a Qiotatiom. ■To-day's Price* I'ra-cr Lyall O. Evatc. Allenby ($1) 186 US 2.80 2.00 Alor Ciajah ($1) 2.90 o'.OOcd. 2.D0 3.00 A. Hitam ($1) 4.70 4.85 1.73 4.90 A. Kiining ($1) 1.00 1.05 0.90 0.95 Am. Malay ($2) 4.45 4.55 4.40 4.50
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      43 7 OFFICES TO LET OaauaweiaJ business premises 2-b, Fit nl anil Srd floors, 3 Riinles Place, rooms in No. 100-2, Robinson Road, Rooms Nos. 100-ld, 100-d, Robinsos Road, anil Nos. 100, 100 c, Robinson Road \n. ino-d, Robinson Road. Applr Iltßt 1.. v. Robins :.'■>'!
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      386 7 MOVADO By Special arrangement with the FABRIQUtS MOVADO a special EXHIBITION of (heir complete collection of WATCHE9 for 1927 takes place at RENE ULLMANN (the sole Agent). Never have so many wonders in GOLD AND PLATINUM JEWELLERY AND DIAMOND set watches been gathered, never has the quality of the CHRONOMETERS
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      9 7 IK TM I bW 3 Wk y B*l^B^P^Bnßaaaaaaaa! I
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      822 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classilcd Advts., Me page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. 1 KOK SALE, llaxwall car. in c«od condition I Car insured. S7."n>. Reply MO, Straps Time*. WANTED TEACH! men and women). Apply immediately to H9B, Strait? 1 i' WANTED two experienced shorthand- typi»t». Apply with copies of testimonials
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      632 7 THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LIMITED (Incorporated la the Stia.ts Settlements') NOTICI is aatafcl that an Extraonlinary Ccneral M.-elinn af Tl>e Strait. Trading Company. Limited, will be held at the Company's Regist. >"H nffic.-. Oaaaa Building, Collycr Quay, Singapore, on Friday. December M, 1920, at Noon, for thu purpose o.' considering
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      131 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 21 houiV ending at Midnight on December 22, 1926. Reg. Has. shade temperature 88 5 F. Mia. .sVnic tnapantarc 73.6 F. Maaa shade temperature 79. C F in radiation 150 F. Mia. |HM ruHiation 70.5 F. Sei
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. DIRECTORS & THEIR CRITICS.
    937 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. DIRECTORS THEIR CRITICS. There seems to ha'-e been quite little breeze at the annual meeting o' the Malaka Pinda Rubber Company. The p;reistent shareholder can be a sto trial, and Mr. Peck knows how to b persistent, so it is perhaps not surprisin that
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    284 8 We are distinctly told in the local rnlsphaaa directory that there arc three panics to a telephone call, viz., youisclf, the exchange and the distant subscriber. A a« manful call is the result cf the co-operation of these three. Eut it is apparent that many of those
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    39 8 We have received New Year calendars from the following:— Socony, Tan Kah Kec and Co., Ghoon Guan, Eng Aun rong (the Tiger Medical Hall), Lee i Bepg and Co., Kannoo Dispensary, anel a desk writing pad from Katz Bros.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    379 8 Sir Henry and Lady Gompertz an ending Christmas on Frascr's Hill. Mrs. H. R. Waring. Europe Hotel, loft for England by the Hector on Tuesday Mr. Peter Ford, of Ford and Ma more, advocates and solicitors, Kual. Lumpur, has left for home by the Hector The Hon.
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    17 8 St. Andrew's Hospital has received Jonatien rf $1,000 from the Singapor, i 1920) Rite Crisis Relief Association.
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    25 8 The Christmas vacation at the Kual: I.umpur Supreme Court begins to-morrow Krom tfc.-.t day to January 8, (here wij be no sitting of the court.
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    39 8 Payment of a reward of Rs. 2.">,000 t. ".he first pei son who discovers the cause jf, )-!c\!e of »pagation and remedy fo: beri-beri waa one of the subjects for .sn.-i<ieratio!i by the Calcutta Corporatioi: at a reocnt meeting.
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    37 8 The eminent Chinese educationist, Dr hen Huan-Chaac Ph.D., is on a toui ii Malaya. Ho is now the guest o l'owkay Chan Phooi Hoong in Kual; Lumpur. Dr. Chen is the President o the Confucian University, Peking.
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    41 8 The scientilic staff of the Ruhbe Growers' Association, who have lx-e carrying on their investigations in Malay with their headquarters at Petalin-; Instate, Stlangor, have been engaged bj he Rul-hir BHaardl Institute which i 1 tm i;i process of being organised.
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    58 8 As from January 1, 1927, the Sinpa'ore branch of Lewis and Peat, Ltd., i.kcing taken over by a separate company registered here under the style of Lewi i!id Teat (Singapore) Ltd. The nomina .apital of the new Urn will be SI 000 (KM if Which IHXMMO has been subscribed ii
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    50 8 A very pleasant evening was spent y. the re-idencc of Mrs. Cavendish, tin •liv! <■.T.imissioner of the Girl Gui-i. on of Malaya, when all the Gir! Guides (including Rangers and Brownie were assembled to meet Mrs. Fi.rder, i iiistrict Commissioner of Htrtfordsblre -.vho, with her husband, is touni i'h country.
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    78 8 We ore r.sked to point cut that it would add to tha accuracy and useful ness of the Trade Saturn of Malaya i: merchants would sco that their clecl.tia ;ona always give the following taformaUOB whi'.h i-; obtainable from their i>i>oiees linporta.—Country of o»i<rin, and value (i-.i.t.i. Export*.—Country of final
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    72 8 Two Chinese, a m.in named Wa Wonc Las, an<; a woman, Kan K»ag ;tre wanted by the Hong Kong polico on f falM pretences. They were ■mated -on the Singapore wharf, and I iveru brought up in the District f'tur'. i.i.s morning, before Mr. P. A. F. I>:;vi<| tnd charged
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    72 8 Poustead and Co., Penang, inform m hat the following telegram h.i-- a*n •eceived from the secretary of tht I'akuapa alley Tin Dredging N.L. .i view of reduced returns, in consequence ■f dredge pa.sing through low gradl >ortions of the property for some tinu >nst and the company's immediate com nitments
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    104 8 First Match of Calcutta Series. Sandham Makes His Sixth Century. (Special Cable to^the Straits Times.) Calcutta, December 22. In the opening match in Calcutta th" tourists defeated tlie' Schools eif India in bengal, a combined Inelian anil AngluIndiaa side, by nu runs. The touiists batted first and declared
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    Floods in Perak.
    63 8 Mai! Train to PftSMsg Held Up At Padang Rengas. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December S3. Heavy rains eccui'Wd last nijrht. flooding the country over a wide area in middle Perak. Koads arc avash north of Ipoh, but :;>oh is not yt^ (1 'oded. Last aagkt'l mall
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    Rubber Price Average.
    26 8 itubber price averages in the present Restriction quarter up tr> December '2i at as follows Singapore C 0. 41 cents Londoa is. 7.1.1.
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    Mails Expected.
    36 8 Fioni China and Japan, by Uga Maru. to-mornra Prom Australia by Marella, uui' at ■it Satnrday, the 2."> th inst. from Europe (London mails despatched Peiember 2) by Tara, due a', lVnang ii.iii. to-morrow.
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    Emperor of Japan.
    67 8 Tokio, December 20. An official bulletin issued to-day at S a.m.. states thai the condition Of Hrn Majesty is at present quid, hi.- temperaton, pulse and respiration being '.T.ii, :IL' and 22 respecthreqr. The Government ■;as unoiii- ia.ly decided to open tha (2nd I'ssi, .I 01 the
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., \*ew York, send us the following cahle Intel) i.'i '•.•intt r 22, their quotations being in Kcld dollar cents and closing bid prices Itabber Exehangei sales to-day nil December 38.40, January So\3o, Fthrnarj KM, March 38.80, Ajuil 39.10, May tsUW, J«M 31>.70, July
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    Presbyterian Church And Christmastide.
    92 8 Presbyterian Church And Christmast ide. 1 Preabjrtfcriaa Charea at sJaa t'clock on Chrisunu morning then will a Flower Service, the lowers to l«liatritrated* afterwards ameagst tha hospitals. Sunday's services will include a Kiint .service with the Sunday School 111 S a.m. nnd a Musical Service at 5.30 p.m. )n Thursday
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    League of Nations Health Section.
    110 8 The secoad inciting of the Advisory "(.imcii to tha Eastern Bwmh of the Lama of \atiors Hi-ulth Organisation •HI be held on January <'„ i:r:7, at th>Bureau's OAcel ;.t 87 R iii.-on Road. The i«llo\.i;io: defecates hava already been nominated:- India. Lt.-CoL J. D. Sraaain,
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      151 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT Paramount Production THE SPANIARD Featuring RICARDO CORTEX and JETTA GOUD.AL in 7 Reels. Win. Fox Production MADNESS OF YOUTH (Featuring JOHN GILBERT and KIM 11-: DOVE) in 5 Reels. First Show at 7.30 A Truart Comedy Drama WHERE THE WORST BEGINS in 6 Reels. TAN CnENG KEE CO..
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    AN INCIDENT AT HANKOW.
    155 9 Mob Defies British Marines. MACHINE-GUNS LOADED. Unpleasant Consequences Only Just Averted. [Reuteb Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. December 22. Hankow, December 21 Unpleasant consequences were narrowly averted at IftJO this morning, when :iOO Chinese soldiers tried to march through the concession along th. Bund and were stopped
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    Flight to India.
    167 9 Important Discussions Planned At Delhi (BRITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 22. I iphic delay, news of ress of the Empire air liner for the Cairo-Karachi service on which Air Wee-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker is travelling was after the machine left rrday. It ii new learned tl;aL the
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    Trouble in Honduras.
    96 9 I ives and Property Of Foreigners Endangered. IRIMTER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. Washington: The Secretary for tkt Navy has ordered ;i warship to I Honduras, in consequence of the American Consul's report thai disorders are threatcm .1 and are likely to endanger the livti and property of
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    Unemployment in Britain.
    71 9 (BRITISH iMTERIAL RADIO.) •■>., December 22. decreue of over 95,000 in the number end 11 unemployed i- disclosed in this week's Minii try return. I'uniiK the mining Btoppace the miners luded from unemployment beneKtended to tboae sol diipul This i!i qualiflcation <"' longer appliei to a 1
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    Y.W.C.A. Christmas Service.
    92 9 A large jrathcriiv.: of metnben tad Friendi were present »t the V.'\\'.c..\. on Monday evening, to take part in the Chriatmaa service Thi special features ware the singing the hynrn Holy Night, Peaceful Night, illustrated with living icnei connected with the biri the Saviour and a candle
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    LOSS OF THE LIEN SHING.
    138 9 Second Officer Guilty Of Negligence. Captain Exonerated from All Blame. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 22. The Naval court of inquiry into the loss of the Lien Shing suspended for twelve months the First Officer's certificate held by ihe second officer, McCabe, who was
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    The Philippines.
    107 9 President's Investigator Issues Report. [REUTER TF.I.EGRAM] London, December 83. Washington Mr. Cnrmi Thompson. ex-United States Treasurer, who spent tome months in the Philippines surveying economic conditions on behalf of President Coolidge, has reported recommending the postponement of the grant of absolute independence to the bland bui a concession
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    Tacna and Arica.
    93 9 Peru's Reply to United States Suggestions. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. I apaz. Bolivia: A statement is published in the Press purporting to be Peru's reply to Mr. KaUogg'l suggestions regarding the Tacna-Ar ca dispute. The Peruvian Government propose that Peru should retain Tacna and Arks, while
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    Sweden's Navy.
    79 9 Fleet Capable of Defending Coastline. (RET'TER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. Stockholm: Naval expenditure of 000 kronen between 1928 and 1988 is advocated by a governmental committee to draft a Naval construct! programme. The committee in-ists that Sweden muft possess Seat capable of defending t hi whole coast li:'.?.
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    Nicaraguan Battle.
    45 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. Managua A seven-hour battle, which i not finished, is proceeding at Las 1 tween Conservative and Liberal The latter attacked, supported by artillery and machine-guns, hut the Conservatives claim to have driven thvin i with heavy machine-gun Bra.
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    MAINTENANCE APPEAL.
    128 9 (From Our Own Correspondent). IVnang, December 22. In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Brown, the hearing of the appeal was bans] in which Taap Lean Seng. son of Towkay Yeap Chor Be, a wealthy I'enang ClllHlsja. appealed against an r maintenance n.ade by a magistrnte in the lower
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    GERMANY INDIGNANT.
    328 9 Strong Feeling Over Landau Judgment. Diplomatic Protest to Be Made. [REUTEIt TEI.Er.RAMl London, December 22. Berlin Germany is diplomatically protesting against the Landau judgment through Herr von Hocsch, Ambassador in Paris, who has been instructed to point out the serious menace to friendly Franco-German relations and to demand
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    CHRISTMAS DAY.
    101 9 Christmas Day I Be irly here now. It isn't far away, And Children all are wondering what they'll gn ;.t day. They have written Father Chii?tmas littie letters hy tho score, To tei! h:m what they hope he'll bring to di-siant Singapore. Daddy, will h? crpie by stesmer
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    The War Debts Question.
    45 9 insi.-TEP. maouM] r 22. Pnris Le neifUng on the .nnifesto. concludes that it be loag before IBM that the I. to lo c more than to gain I and the time d"i s ii"! seem ripe f«r an international debt conference.
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    British Coal Output.
    32 9 l;:;:i IKB TCI E :vm| London, December 22. The official figures of output in the British coalfields in the week ended December 11. were 1,467,000 tons by «fci>,ooo work
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    Soviet Spoils.
    115 9 Using Britain as a Clearing House I.i.nl'n. December 14: Are the Soviet using Britain as the c!<'::ilr;: h the spoils <>f Bolshevik vandalism and desecration The Russian steamer Prolotari which arrived in London from Leningrad unloaded thousands of eases of apples aft3r which there were found in other
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    CHRISTMAS PROHIBITION.
    175 9 i New York's Festive Prospects Clouded. Broadway Restaurant Owners Summoned. [RKLTER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. New York Prospects of a wet Christmas and a wetter New Year were clouded last night, when the Federal prohibition forces swooped down on Broadway and summoned the proprietors of 58 of the
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    Would-be Assassin Killed.
    124 9 Attempt on Life of Peru's President. [BEITFR TELECRA.M] London, December 22. Lima What the police surmise to be an intended attempt on the I; fa of Ssnor A. B. Leguia, President of Peru, had a ghastly conclusion. Invc.- ti^atir Into a great explosion early this morning in
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    Oil in Dutch Indies.
    69 9 Government Promises Full j Cooperation. [REITER TELEGRAM] Lcndon, December 22. Tho Hague In the Second Chamber. in a debate on ihe Dutch Indies budget, the Colonial Minister declared that the Dutch Government would cooperate to the utmost in th" exploitation of oil bearing .land stii undeveloped
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    Mr. Bruce Returning.
    54 9 [RKI.'TER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. I Bruce, the Australian PrimMinister, has left for home. He was' ii Station by aen v<i of officials .-md friends including Mr. I Amery. Chichibu, who is proceeding to! n account of the Emperor's ill- train. s n-i th? atajestic roul respectively
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    Gold Standard in Denmark.
    44 9 HUIII TEL"CIUMj London, December 22. Copenhagen Denmark is returning to standard on January l under the. terms of a bill passed by Parliament authorising the convertibility of Danish •M at the rate of 28,000 kroner to one bar of gold.
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    120 9 Offered Ml Tons; Sold Tans. Tho Singapore Chamber of Cobubnm K'.'bbcr Association held i: < 7!iM auction oa December 22, when there w\s catalogued 1,310,997 lbs. or 587.94 tons offered 808,74] lbs. or 861.04 tons; sold 680,787 lbs. or 80& M tons. Spot 1 .<""lo- Is. G'Kd.
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    HERTZOG CONVERTED.
    194 9 Effect of Speeches in South Africa. A New Party Alignment Possible. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Ru^by, December 22. The effect of the speeches made by General Hertzoj? since his arrival in South Africa from the Imperial Conference continues to excite keen interest, and the South African newspapers <lis-ciu-s the
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    Rumanian King Recovers.
    71 9 [REUTER TELECRAM] London, December 22. Bucharest An official communique states that the King has recovered from I the operation mentioned on Di and left his bed. His nc condition is satisfactory. London, December 28. Bukha--est King F.rdinnnd, in thf coarse of his reply to messages of ya'ty,
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    French Loan in Holland.
    74 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, December .2. Paris La Journal Official has pub- j Inched a decree authorising the Minister lof Finance to issue in Holland a loan of 27,000,000 Dutch florins in bonds of 1,000 florin^ at 7 per cent., redeemable j between September 1, l'J-7, and
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    Mystery of Mrs. Christie.
    337 9 600 Police Fail to Find A Clue. London, December 14 ln the course! ot the search for Mrs. Agatha Christie, i the mi-sing novelist, caterpillar tractors wen used at Xewland t.-ilay to f< res a 1 [rartagT through a heavy undergrowth. 1 especially of blackberry thickets,
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    The Christmas Holidays.
    54 9 The Straits Tim^s will not be published on Saturday next, Christmas Day, but publication will take place as usual on Monday, which is a public holiday. Advertisers arc asked to note that I changes of advertisements intended for I Monday's issue should reach this office by ne
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    BELGIUM AND CHINA.
    187 9 A Generous Tribute To Britain. "Broad Views (nnnot be Too Greatly Admired." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. Brussels Tho l!riti>h intentions to* war.ls 1 Una received a generous tribute from the Foreign Minister, M. Vandor11 plj ing in the Chamber to an interpellation regarding Chinese affairs by
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    Communists in Java.
    79 9 rirst Harder Trir! Aficr The Outbreak. (Aneta's Service.) Batavin, December 23. sader of the Comnumlati in t, on whose hand a .1 d. Batai :■> t court, in the flrst vial <.f I >■ arising out Communist revolt, tha leader, mad. He asserted that he was tho
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    Four Coolies Killed.
    159 9 Pinned Beneath Heavy Motor Lorry. Ihe death of four Chinese coolies, as a f a motor lorry accident on tho ttuka Timah Road last week, was thu subject of an 'nquir;-. commenced day. before the < orom Mr. F. c;. Bour.ie. Ihe lorry, wfckh was loaded with
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    Escape From the Asylum.
    162 9 Attendant (Jet.. Six Months' Imprisonment. A sentence of six months' rigorous im« ised on a Chinese attendant, employed at the Lunatic Asylum, by the District Judge, Mr. P. A. l- 1 David, this mom Jag, T! ca 1 concerned the escape of six the accused vmt
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    AT PEKING.
    52 9 Differences AaMmg Diplomatic Om Toki.>. December 21. Referrin;: to the meeting of the Diplomatic icttort hero ays that Britain proposed to agree ta a ient. surtax throughout China, vrhila i ipan, although agreeing in princittpoa th- surtax going through the medium of the eusti>iiis tnriff rnnfr>ron~c or thrown
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      Rugby Topics.
      913 10 Singapore's Team for Trophy Match. Singapore will be more strongly represented at Kuala Lumpur in the Trophy Match mi Christmas IV»y then seemed 1 possible earlier in the week, and the side which will meet Selangor in this annual fixture will lx- a rather formidable one i after
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      Military Football.
      86 10 Success of Second Middlesex In India. Followers of Singapore football well remember the 2nd Bn. Middlesex Regiment, who were garrisoned here in ItfJ and 1923 and carried off all the local football honours. Th"\- went to India from Singapore, and their Am record for football has continued. News
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      Philadelphia University.
      46 10 Cambridge to Compete in Relay Races. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 22. Philadelphia It is announced that Cambridge will be represented in the Pennsy'vania University relay races to be held in April, I'.i^T.' The Cambridge team will be captained by the hurdles champion Lord Burghley.
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      Hockey.
      62 10 S.C.C. Draw with Captain Walker's Eleven. The SjGC met Captain Walker's cloven yesterday on the Padang, and the (tame ended in a draw of two goals each. The result was a good reflex of th_play. For Captain Walker's eleven Care. wt'i i distinguishing himself just now in local hockey,
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      Yachting.
      229 10 Fleet Divided Into Three Categories On Sunday, there will be three separate races, the Itect being divided into categories as follows Category A.— Polly No. 1, Kathleen Xo. 2, Ella-Dcr.thy No. 8, June No. 11, Jean II No. 18. Category B.— Gertrude No. 7, Puteh No. U, Ella No.
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      Rowing.
      38 10 Regatta Arranged For January 22. There will be a joint sailing and rowing regatta at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club on January 22. Entry lists for scratch fours, pairs and whiffs are now posted at the Club.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      154 10 Chinese Volunteer Rifle Club Annual Event. The annual prize meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Club will be held at the Bukit Timah R«n^e on Sunday, starling at S a.m. There will be eight events, including a team competition for the Ellis Shield open to platoon teams of the
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        Captain Cazalet Loses Championship.
        56 10 [Router Telegram.] London, December 22. At the Bath Club, in the final of the amateur squash racquets championship, (.apt. J. Tomkinson beat the holder, Capt. V. Cazalet. 9—5, 9—7, 7—9, 9— C. The above is the corrected version of the cable. A previous BWaaag st it
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        CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING.
        95 10 Oxford Heat CsUsshlWgC by i?;g Msnkk London, December 11. Farningham. In the Inter-Varsity cross country race over 7Va miles, Oxford beat Cambridge by 15 points to 40. In a cross country race over seven miles at Edinbugh, Dublin University beat Edinbugh University by 25 points to 57. The
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        SQUASH RACQUETS.
        83 10 Oxford Heat Cambridge. London, December 11. In the Inter- Varsity squash racquets match at Queen's Club, Oxford beat Cambridge by 4 matches to i. The Oxonian winners were as follows Tew beat Mac Donald, 9— G, 10— U, 10—8. Peach beat Cambridge, o—'J,0 'J, 7 'J, 9— -i,
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    43 10 Tanjrlin Clul> Howls Tournament. Thi> following are the ties for tomorrow Handicap Doubles Bath and Turner plus 2 v. Godwin and Dunman scr. Withers Cup Pierrepont v. Nicoll (if do r!;iy to-day K In the event of rain, no further play until Tuesday.
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    24 10 The Bendemcer Athletic Club will celebrata its fifth anniversary on the 25th and 2(!th instant at the Slamat Hotel, 3tf, Joo (hiat Road, Singapore.
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    28 10 An artistic calendar for the New Year hi-.* been received from the Singapore Cold Storage Co. It is a reproduction of tin |iaintini; by Stanley Davis, entitled Prudence.
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    33 10 The United Chinese Association of Malacca will be the guests of the Aston Athletic Club in Singapore over the Christmas holidays, and football, billiards and othii event h ire baa* arraaajed for Sunday.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      140 10 Singapore, Dccemljer 2'j. Rubber. Local G5 cents. Steady. London. Tin £296 os. 'Rubbers.— Shares are steady. Bassett.have buyers at LSStt and New Scudais at 2.80. Ulu Benuts are quoted 65-68 cents and Jeram Kuantans at 1.i2' L 1.77'^. Brunei Uniteds offer at 7.M) ami Tapahs at
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      92 10 Singapore, December 2-). London. Rubber Is. 6%d up Hd. Local (54% cents. London. Tin £l*9G 55., down 335. Mining. Pattani 1.07tt-1.12tt, Rantau Pref 1.80-1.85. Petaling 4.35-4.15, Malaya Consol 20-22 premium, Ulu Piah 1.66-1.60, Batang Padang 9C-92',b, Kinta Dredging I^7Va-MSH, Kuchai 2-2.00, Sungei Way C.40-3.50, Taiping 1.82>;-1.87'4
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    160 10 The Surma is enjoying full houses at present with the British war film, UstfM, which is proving just as great an attraction at this house as it has elsewhere. To-morrow the new ].rogramme opens with Elinor Glyn's Six Days as the principal feature of the second show. The
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    37 10 Mr. Ted de Cruz, retired Superintendent, Pest Office Savings Bank, Penang, and Mr. A. White, 1.5.M., utired Assistant Veterinary Surgeon, two wellknown Penang residents, haye both been ill for some time, and are confined to their homes.
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    52 10 The thud anniversary of the tinaag Wuh ling Cltil) will be held on Saturday mid Sunday nc jxt respect ivcly. The eel*'biation will be h?ld at the club house on the ISth and at Mr. Tan Chiap Choon's renidenoo, 09, Kirn Ymi Ko.nl. off If aha-j mcd Sultan Road, on
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    Wearne Brothers, Ltd.
    272 10 Extraordinary Expansion Oi The Business The report of the directors of Wearne BfOS., Ltd., for the year ended September :;o, 1920, states that the profit for the period after making due allowance for depreciation on stocks, buildings, [furniture, garage equipment and writing off all bad debts, but
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    Hiawatha.
    343 10 Singapore Performance Of Well-known Cantata. The iiev. Dean Swift and all concerned in the rendering of the cantata Hiawatha lat the Victoria Theatre last night are to be complimented on a creditable perform- 1 aace. Lv:endge Taylor's work is very charmir.^ bvt it is also very difficult, making unu.-nl
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    Children's Gift Service.
    111 10 I The Children's Christmas Gift Servic will be held in St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday, December 2(5, at 4 o'clock. The childrei. will present their gift^ nt the altar rails, :.nd the prifts will be ifiven to the lepers (men, women and I children) and to St.
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    The Straits Budget.
    130 10 A special photograph of an old friend jof Malayn, Major W. G. St. Clair. for nearly ;iO years editor of the Singanom Free Press and who is now living in Ccylop. appears in the illustrated supplement nf the Stra'ts Budget, published thig morning. Pictures of the Harley
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      Straits Trading Company.
      114 10 To the Editor of the Straits- Times. Sir, The directors ol this company state that thej have more funds than they can employ profitably and propose therefore to return to the shatehnlilsi i one quarte:- of the capital. At the Same time they propose from this half
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      Eurasian Volunteers.
      388 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May 1 be permitted a small space in your valuable colbsbbs to bring to th-; notice -of the Bar—taw young men that recruits are wanted for our unit in the S.V.C Lance Corp >ral, in his Utter of the 17th
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    Notes from Siam.
    1383 10 New Railway Bridge Ready Soon. (From Our Own Correspondent). Bangkok, D» i nab I have made n ference to I tion of the prisons in Biam, and urged the aeed of reform. I am n w glad to be able to say that a step has ben
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    Mineral Industry.
    292 11 British and Foreign Outputs Compared. \V have ,-.((i..'(i front His Majesty*! Statfa :i statistical :umniary the mineral industry of the British Empire ami foreign countries. It is a must elaborate publication an I shoiiiu prove invaluable to all those who:.!- buaini ii i t<> watcfa mineral production year
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    150 11 11m r ;i/jer imports by th.. M from the UuUi. what is described as "wet" for net weight, ■> r unt. ■houM be mailej i-P r.:.- the Dutch Indus naiira production. The figure*, therefore, li.n- >> a very important Hrtng on th.> rubber, and the following Kimtyrb »i
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    38 11 Programme of drills up to and foi Deo :n! n 26, L926. Friday, inker 24, 5.1S P to., DHL II:,ii. vnpany, Baerufti Pai*d< Sunday, December M, B a.m.. Uukit Timah Rancre, Chinese Company, Company Mi'ttinR.
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    39 11 !f tli Swis- icientbt is. ri;rlit in lii^ tention ihat the "miufaal iR-rw ii :m i hi- foot, bow iiwi s be Mcount fur th<fact thai the f< i«l re \<"<'<l *o readily U j;t/..: V— 1'hiiuJi Iphia lnquiiLT.
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    Municipal Matters.
    273 11 Advertisements in St. Andrew's Road. A>;ii>ii taken ;>i meeting <<f committf No. 4 of the Municipal Commission, lie ii Dii December 17, included the folio* mi;: Approved site plan and sketch plar.s of proposed boose i<<r the i.M.C. neeu the junction ul Cnataworth iJoad ant) I'anglu (toad at
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    462 11 i i..- v: a-flctioo works v, ill y- available far iasoe to-morrow, at i< a.:r. larr-Saunders, A. M. Population. LttS. .v lii I u-.ts la.iiiennes atwisnaaa v. viuu...-ii..-s. 1913. iilus. rd. Sir H. Ridsr.— Tha i>:.y> uf :llus. Heroert, A. r\— Bh« Shsjßtias. IU-C. Hum: us poems from
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      245 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 pleaded to demonstrate this to yon at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACr, SINGAPORE. I
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      297 11 RAFFLES HOTEL CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES CHRISTMAS EVE (Friday, Dec. 24) Diner Dansant CHRISTMAS DAY A Christmas Dinner BOXING DAY (Monday, Dec. 27) Carnival Dinner and Dance WITH LATEST CARNIVAL NOVELTIES FROM PARIS Reservations may be made at the Manager's Office Telephone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. SEA VIEWJOTEL CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    456 12 Par Exchange Value. Company. Pricei. £1 Abaco 3% 2/ Allajrar 4/ il Anglo-Malay 1/16/32 11 Ayer Kuning 3/5/16 £1 Banteng 2/5/16 2/ Bantcng Consolidated 2/10% £1 Batu Caves 1% £1 Batu Tiga 2% 2/ Bekoh 2/9 2/ Be;tam Consoltd. 7/6 2/ Brieh 3/6 £1 Ridor 3%
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      167 12 N I'our a little "4711" Eau f N 1 |MJ 'It- Cologne into a saucer, IP ■II set it alight and allow it to jf- Jfifc^^'Jl if ipil burn until consumed. A "*w r **'^phr I ■I) deli({htful perfume will /\^J%y**^_ \w. mm purify the atmosphere and (s%Z imßfo\ I
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      296 12 FACT V. FANCY I don't believe in poteirt medicines," said the scr;..ir. "Jusi what do yon mean by 'patent medi;*>kc<! l.is friend. Why— cr— all secret medicinal preparartoßa," answered the sceptic, "all remedies •if which the formula is never divulged. It teas to ti;ko riK-Ucine U you dor.'t Icmrw what
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      137 12 V i fj The only Safety Razor (I C that strops itself. 1 '/"VAXET" OAu to Si*K>p tf» Razor fA t For $1.20. Of aU dealers. TO LET OFFICES, GODOWNS, ETC Offices in the Arcade. 19 and 21, Alkaff Quay. 18, Raffles Quay. Apply personally to ALKAFF COMPANY, 70 and
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      280 12 You don't know how good your car really is until it is fitted with LODGE SPARKING PLUGS Ladga plugs, In dlf t .rant modal* CZ ft to suit all anglnaa and aaoh V\ modal tha baat ona obtainable i'___ij fop Ita particular purpose, ar. (^mmmM|P sold by aoc. story daalars
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    Eastern Smelting Co.
    865 13 Increased Strength of The Business. The fifteenth ordinary general meet Ing of the shareholder! of the Eastern Smelting Company, Limited, was held on November 2:1, at Stafford House, King William Street, B.C. Sir Ernest W. Birch, K.C.M.C.. (the chairman), presided. The Chairman raid Ladles am! men. Th.-
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    36 13 What good female suffrage has accomplished, we do not know, but we will ad- ■it that we have our moments of de- :>re;sion when we feel substantially the same way about male suffragp. Ohi > State Journal.
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      259 13 After gruelling days in the hot Sun take WINCARNIS The Heat tjkc it one of you. Saps your energy. Weakens your nerves. You need Wincarnis to build you up, to keep you we:l under arduous conditions. Far more than a temporary stimulant, Wincarnis gives you sticng h and vigour. Braces
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      37 13 i I? i 'M LUnere Uz/a/z/t/ counzs 1 9& J jni ret— 5 k -peiqns supreme. x M mm>i^ LAMBERT BUTLER. W f ENGLAND s**~ SOLE IWrOKTEKS The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., (Ini-iirp iruii-(J in Donmark) SINGAPORE.
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      511 14 'Asset* orer $7,000,000 B.C AmmrtMte in fore over $23,000,001 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements.) mm HEAD OFFICI: Wlnch.st.r Hou... Stafpor* LONDON OFFICE: M. Old J.wrr. 8.0. Th. Company has _0,000 deposited with the Snpr.m. Conrt of Ensland aad compile. Witt Britisk Uf. AaauraMs Companiss
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      596 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK Hud Offics 6». WALL STREET, NEW YORK London Office MSHOPSGATE. E.& "BRANCHES BAR^LONA DAngH MANILA UNGgOtt c4Ha IN koko T Y°oioW TAN'TON KOUK OSAKA CEBU MADRID SHANGHAI Cainmercial and Travellers*
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      508 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdaaa. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abont £5.000,000) Paid np "Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reservss Glds. 24.180.708 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUI, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      558 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £8,000,000 CapiUl Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up 41.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. *■»<«• Sir Davii Yule, Bart. W. H.
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      749 14 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND SHOPHOI'SK PREMISES KNOWN A 8 Noe. 20S to 210. TANJONG PAGAR ROAD, and No. 69, ANSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. At Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG ft CO's sale-room. No. SO. Chulia Street. Singapore ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, at 2.30 p.m. Lot I. VbluhMc freehold land
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      503 14 GHEONG KOON SENG ft CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore properties A- M.ssrs. Ckmmm K n Sl '"K Co room. No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on Wednesday. December 29, nt 2M p.w. Lot 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse premises known M No. 10-5, Short Street. Singapore, KX«a 840
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      174 15 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 still
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      86 15 If it is a USED CAR then go to CENTRAL MOTORS (Proprietors LYONS MOTORS, LIMITED) ORCHARD ROAD. We have the finest selection of USED CARS in Singapore EVERY ONE A BARGAIN Low~cosl Transportation ms(smr (Kb ©&]&§> FEDERATED MOTORS SINGAPORE. ANNOUNCING THE NEW MODEL CITROEN B. 14 TOURING CARS. ALL ROUND
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      247 16 CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR NOVEL PRESENTS MODERN DESIGNS CHARGES MODERATE. Just unpacked. A large collection Diamonds, Diamond Set Jewellery and Sterling Silver Mounted Porcelain Wares. NOW EXHIBITED. Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAMEEM Crown Jeweller, 82-1 and 2. r.!r\S BASAH ROAI>, SINGAPORE. Telephone 2^92. Telegram: "THAIBA." OMSTMS I KEW YEftR SALE
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      301 16 New MOf.ll OASES IN STOCK Also FORWARD DELIVERIES. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET ENGLAND A survey of 11» life and problems of to-day, in v.-hich we are praised for our virtues, chastised for our vices, and warned of our perils. By DEAN INGE, 1926. Price $6.80, Post free. KELLY
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      957 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID jhkrgas for Wants, for Sala, To Let, ate., 1b ordinary i-!om sat t/p« (aTerajrr six words to line an Par line On* insertion !M cents, two tns. 44 cts., three ins. 64 rts., four ins. 83 cents, five ins. $1.00, alz ins. $1.18, ten Ins. $1.40,
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      745 16 SITUATIONS WANTED BILLET WANTED. European, aged 26, scund accounts, three years' planting, de1 sires change. Office preferred. Apply 871, Straits Times. MtmUUi REQUIRES POSITION aa assistant on rubber estate, five years' plant- j hf experience, can handle any labour, good i credentials. 849, Straits Times. ENERGETIC SALESMAN AND CANVAS- SER
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      287 16 EDISON-BELL Gramophone Records. Britain's Best 1 10 inch Double Bided ONLY $1 (jlu-i 10 crnts e»eh for Postage). Large OnUfthsi to Choose from. 4111 KV< M CX, Hawaiian Walts Till: SONG OF THE VOLGA I NEK, I Wl I !'^t: YOU HAWAn, Qnltar I UVI.A ■LA DREAM GIW, Guitar i
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      402 16 IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOKS For Children of all Ages. Make lure of them splendid Annual! NOW. They are. the ir.ost popular gift books on the maiket. All are packed with jolly stories, picture!, and COLOIJRKD plates that chililrcr. love. TIGER TIM'S, PLAYBOX, TUCK, and PLAYTIME Annuals are S'litabU for boys
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