The Straits Times, 3 January 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,365. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      189 1 '^ALMIJ I THt kTIEYDAT > i 2!£™J THE MEDICAL PROFESSION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ENDORSE "BEAR J| BRAND" SWISS MILK If y >v could see the healthy cattle grazing; upon the rich mountain past .-.res of the Swiss Alps, the spotless factory wherein the milk is pi: pared and the scrupulous
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      133 1 "CARRON DOVER" RANGES IMPROVED PATTERN. HOT PLATE. OVEN. PRICE overall inside WITH 6 FEET IMPING. Width Hci(bt Depth Width Height Depth 33% ins. 25' j ins. 18>2ins. 13 ins. 9 in 3. 13 ins. No. 6 $45.00 37% 25% 12 15 9'/s 15 No. 7 $35.00 40V0 26>4 221. j
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      5 1 MILKMAID STERII.IZKI) Mil K. I
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    Indragiri Rubber, Ltd.
    434 2 1— Thirty Per Cent. Dividend For The Year. ,1 In their report for the year ended September 3U, 1926, the directors of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., state The net profit for the year as shown by the profit and loss account of the N. V. E. M. Soengei
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION
    426 2 Good Undertone and Steady Values. Barlow and Co. report: Singapore, December 31. Thi steady tone, mentioned in our last, has been maintained throughout the week, although the -Christmas holidays have somewhat interrupted business. At the auction held yesterday 358 tons were offered and 331 tons sold. Awarded
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    19 2 The Empire is Britain's starting lever 1 would urge her to grasp and operate it.— Mr. Btuc* (Australian Prtniar).
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      209 2 Serve this l.'elicious Asparagus often! /tls^l 3H AtlftK™ But serve DEL M ONTE i(^^ 7!! H^rJjj and make sure of the |||jjy^ quality you want. Under HPIH you'll find only thoroujfh|!se^/>^. moment of perfection and *)''.</ w*- ;r ~^3 canned at once before its sT\\ re can ou?^ en r
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      296 2 CHILD TROUBLED WITHJffiZEMA On Scalp. In Misery All the Time. Cuticura Heals. My little boy was troubled with eczema of the scalp. It started with an itching and water blisters and when the blisters broke they formed sore eruptions so that I bad to bandage his head. He could not
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      246 2 .^Ssf^staasSSM^S^2Bss\ -**StOf a»*^at < IS»V.--^g*^3^»aMJ flss^ss^S a '^sssssta^ssfl^ V 'nmMl^^y Bg^^ 10 INCH DANCE RECORDS. 3172 Valencia. 2962 Want a little lovin. Betty. Normandy. 2866 Moonlight and rose.. 202S Show me the way to «o homt. Just a little drink. Why aren't >e« eatin' mote raWwar"" SEsu 2859 Yearning. 30
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    Home Football.
    237 3 Results of League Matches. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 1. To-day's matches in the English and Scottish Leagues resulted as follows Division I. Arsenal 8 Cardiff 2| Birmingham 2 Leicester 1; Bolton 2 Liverpool Everton W Burnley 2 Manchester U. 5 Sheffield U. 0 Newcastle U. 1 Leeds 0
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    49 3 On the journey down to Bangkok from Chiengmai, some days ago, the engine pulling the special train conveying of the Minister of Commerce and Communications struck an elephant a glancing blow. This incident took place in the neighbourhood of Den Jaya, and the elephant walked away only slightly injured.
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    Notes from Malacca.
    335 3 Golfing Festival and New Year Holidays. Christmas passed very quietly in Malacca and District, 'outdoor sport being practically mined owing to the very wet weekend. On the Saturday, the Swimming Club was the attraction, and over 1 70 visited during the day. During the forenoon various sporting
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    10,000 Lutheran Immigrants.
    48 3 Ten thousand Lutheran immigranla from continental countries will be absorbed in Canada in 1927 if the programme planned by the Lutheran Immigration Board of Canada is carried out. A resolution to this effect was passed at the annual meeting of the board held at Winnipeg.
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    34 3 The annual general moctinp of the Sinsray Municipal Indian Ncsa Sabah was held on December 27 and new officebearers were elected. The president is Mr. D. Ooraisamy and the hon. secretary Mr. B. Gurusamy.
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      131 3 Efficiency Plus Portability fa "T" ~m A f^rjl&ClT 9 RBVOLUTION idlnlsl I RKVELATIOV Complete in case $55.00. I For particulars AFRICAN EASTERN TRADE CORP., LTD. SINGAPORE AND PENANG. M I SAVE YOUR OIL -j-s^aE^l^ii-i jj a=^^ l KILL AnA No Oil is so cheap that it should be wasted. V
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      106 3 WISHING OVR PATRONS AND FRIENDS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. KEAT CHEANG Co. 68/59, MARKET STREET, SINGAPORE. 1 yxuiu i Evety Morning a Famous Spa Treatment/ Kutnow's Powder contains all the tonic and heallh-giving properties of Continental mineral springs. A sparkling morning glass of Kutnow's is invaluable for dispelling
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      473 3 Happy Days. No wonder you are pleased with I what you see. Brightness makes everybody cheerful, and this tray /f^~^-<J| 8 now like all our metal >g jnfT ar'icles blight as a mirror i3fcX -S^ because Ive been using JgELfi BRASSO f&Sl^jj&ffl METAL POLISH ifWr^Sk^jdiF "sfc* -*J?\s Xl&fflj W M
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      534 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR UNES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AM) PASSENGER AND CARGO SKKYICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEBVICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due S"poTe] KASIIGAR 6.000 Jan. 14 MANTUA U.OOO J«n-
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      603 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONI MARU 10,500 Jan. 6 7 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 20 tl FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. S 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Feb. 17 IS I HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Mar. 8 4 KITANO
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      567 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- 1 BURG AND EREMEN.— GENOA, MAR- 1 SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—] MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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      495 4 THE SEAM SHAM NAY. GO., LTD. (Incorporated in BUm) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kcmaman, Kretay. Trengganu, Kelantan, P.angnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon. London. Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Jan. 2 Jan. 6 PKACHATIPOK Jan. 9 Jan. 12 The Steamers are ftted throughout with electric light and have
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      616 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) *(Incorpor»ted in Holland) Under contrac. with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, -vith sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Dcpts. and Manager's 1 -k. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Offcial Tourist Bureau of Java. All informat^n. detailed
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      382 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) KHP. SYDNEY. MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA, DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALAPAK I I£ll tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      544 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. I Incorporated in England) "ELLEKMAN" LINE PABBENGBB AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREICHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s.s. WALTON HALL Jan. 5 s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL J s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS
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      468 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.B. KAN.GABOO due to arrive Jancarjr 20. Sailing from Singapore about Jaauary 23. FOR FREMANTLK, WX For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and
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      409 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      472 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails •PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Jan. 11 14 KRAKATAU Jan. 18 18 t KARIMOEN Jan. 25 23 P. C. HOOFT Janl. 28 28 REMBRANDT Feb. 11 11 SINGKEP r.-i.. 14 15 t BINTANG Feb. 21 22 JOHAN DE WITT
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      319 5 The A-S Refrigerating Machine lI A GLANDS, PIPING OR LEAKY JOINTS Nil LUBRICATION OR ATTENDANCE lI U RECHARGING OR UPKEEP. Prices of all Models Now Reduced. THE SIMPLEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL MACHINE MADE. Prices and particulars from THE SOLE AGENTS KUALA LUMPUR |C UfW^s^L| IPOH SINGAPORE. AMATEUR Kluematographx l\ PRFSFNT
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      522 6 PAVILION Trom Thursday, December 30 to Wednesday, January 5, at 9 p.m. sharp. THE LATBf I'ATHE BAZETTB JACQUELINE LOGAN and EDMONI) BURNS in OUT OF THE STORM MARY ALDEN and HARRY T. MOREY in THE EMPTY CRADLE N I Adapted from the Novel CHEATING WIVES. A soul-stirring story of the
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      70 6 SURINA THEATRE North Uridße Road. Tel. No. 28$. TO-MMIT at 9.15 Intil Titrsday, January 4, 1927. Gtand Now Year Programme tfoHN BaRHYMORE IN 10 Rrrla Thrr" ir. no p.cturc like it. Mor« than a riii'inplay limit' lli.m just unolher coatly SI'Ki 'IAI,— At 7.30 p.m. HOOT GIBSON in TAMING THE
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      269 6 THE HAPPY VALLEY DAY AND NIGHT WAYANG PEK JEE LOW GEK LYE HIANG and GEK CHOON HIANG. WAH KIEW CINEMA A HAPPY REPENTANCE and Western Comedies. Thursday, January 6, 1927 BOXING: i COWBOY REYES VK V, G. SONG Gate 20 cents. PALACEGAY CINEMA*, LTD. NEW BRIDGE ROAD. 20 Reels PEARLS
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      293 6 ALHAMBRA Commencing JANUARY 13 HIS LAST PRODUCTION RUDOLPH VALENTINO THE SON OF THE SHEIK with VILMA BANKY. A United Artists Attraction. «EGIN THE NEW YEAR WELL! Put CASTROL in and Enjoy Troiibht-Free Motoring. Only by the use of the correct grades of igwwwwg A K E a! FLD CM the
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    DAILY THE TABLE
    208 7 FIXTUUB. Monday, January S High Water, 9.27 a.m., 10.57 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 7 a.m., 7.0, 7.10 p.m., C.3. Turnday, January 4 High Water, 10.5 a.m., 11.37 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 7.30 a.m., 7.2, 7.80 p.m., fi.s. Wednesday, January 5 High Water, 10.44 a.m. \:.ilacca High Tide,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    138 7 Monday, January 3. Ship* alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Ualß Wharf The Cable. Minderoc, Kedidi. Asiento, I'crlak, Khoen Foeng. Ci! Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. T;'.ijong Pagar Sheers Wharf Donggala Albert Dock Crane Lighter A, Hopper Burge No. 6.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    137 7 i 2EMER, Out.. 2.7.V1 tons, from Uelawun 3-1. for Hong Kunit 5-1. ir-OH, Hrit 5J3 tons, from Penang 3-1, for ng s-l. NOOREBAR, Dut, 342 tons, from Djambi 3-1, for Djrnnbi 5-1. 01 lIKKKKK. Dut., 4,567 tons, from Kobe 3-1, tr Hamburg 4-1. HOUTEN, Dut., 886 tons, from
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    117 7 To-day. Philippine laiaaete (M. S. Dolius) fi p.m Solat Pandjang and Bengalis (R. .Schiff liahru) 3 p.m Ceylon. Southern and Western India (Ishikari Maru) 3 p.m. lining. Prrak, Kelantan and Kedah. Upper Uuiniii. North and East India (Bingo Maru) I p.m Anamba and Natuna Islands (React) 4
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    37 7 kiirmala X der Kederlundtn rtmmbord Ellmn raUaaa Left Arrd. B'porc I^oadnn Nov. 2fi Dee. 2" Dec. 3 D»o. 27 Dec. 8 *7 Dec. 1 Dec. 27 Dec. 9 Jan. 1 Dec. 10 Jan. 3
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      144 7 Singapore, January 3. Kubber. cshmh athemh steahm hs x Tin.— London, ;<l-12-26 4294 12s. 6d. Rubbers. Shares are ".*<•*. M entakabe have buyers at 65V» ci lU and Sungei Tukanjfs at 1.22 H. United Malaccas are quoted 2.00-2.6f> and Pajams 8t 2.45-2.55. lied fords offer at
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      86 7 Singapore, January 3. I. oiidon.— Rubber Is. 7d., up Ud. Local <;."i cents. London. Tin '.l".k; :>.-.. unchanged. Mininj;.— hUnta DredgtaC 2.15-2.20. Kuchai 2.1 7V* -2.22' i. Petaling 1.45-4.55. Snng«i W:;v 3.-1 7 ;y; y -:)..">■ Johan tt-tt, Kuych l.lfVs-l.^ 1 Mumbau »I.G2Vi1.07H, Kuala Lumpur Tin
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    FOREIGN TRADE.
    122 7 Countries Which Have Made Big Increases. Canada hast been one of the successful countries of the world in the building; of post-war foreign trade. Comparing 1925 with 1923 Canada's foreign ti:idc h found to have increased by s::ii-1,000,000 (gold) or 85 per cent. The iiii roast' in the
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    26 7 A Frenchman is attempting to prove that Adam was a Frenchman. Judging by the swiftness of his fall, he might have been their first Prt-mier. Punch.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    255 7 KXCHANC.H. Singapore, January 3. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 6/32 Demand 2/3 26/32 Private 3m. crediU 2/4 11/32 On New York, Demand 56 Vi Private 90 d/a 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1360 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 18H P-c dis.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Tone of Market Prices, nominal. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet Is. 7d. per !b. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 38 per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. itandard K.S.S. on Tender Spot .h-.uunry J^n. -March April-June 65 6G'a norn norn norn norn DAILY
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    MINING.
    378 7 Val. Pd. Buyer* Seller* 1 1 Pattani 1.10 1.15 £1 £1 Pengkalen 23.50 24.00 cd. 1 1 Petaling 4.40 4.50 £1 £1 Phin Soon 18/- 19/il II- Puchong 10/- 11/- pm. 1 1 Kahman Hyd. 2.C5 2.70 £1 £1 Rambutan 21/6 22/6 c<L 1 1 Rantau (Ord.) 1.80 1.86
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    GENERAL.
    171 7 HM Val. PJ. Buyers Seller* tl £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.G 1 1 Centra) Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 tl £1 E, Smelting Co. 17.00 17.50 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.40 17.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.00 177.00 Ik. 125 12fi H. AS.
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    DEBENTURES.
    98 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $1^34,800 5% 15% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 prcm. Spore Municipal 4^4 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'p re Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    379 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyali and Eyatt'a Qaotationj. To-day's Pncei Fraser Lyall A Co. F.vatt. Allenby ($1) 2.85 2.95 2.80 2.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.70 2.80xd. 2.U0 3.00 A. Hitam ($1) 4.70 4.85 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning (*1) 1.00 1.06 0.90 0.96 Am. Malay ($2) 4.45 4.55 4.40
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH.
      51 7 McCULLY. At her MMmm No. ML. Race CeMM Ro:id early this morning, Sarah, deirly beloved wife of Mr. J. W. McCully, aged 47 years. Cortege will leave th* residence at 4.'0 p.m. to.d»»" to proceed to the Cathedral of t h«- Uoo.l Shepherd, nnd thence to Ridadiir: CemcU'iy, for
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      54 7 NOTICE We hag inform the public that Lim l.i "M loon is BOW no more in our Company. (Sgd.) KHNG JIT HWANG, CHOP SU NGUAN, Orchard RonJ. January 1, 1927. NOTICE OF REMOVAL The African and Kastern Trade Corporation, Ltd.. I'roduce Dept., has removed to Lii'l floor, Raffles Chambers, as
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      340 7 WOMAN REMAINS WOMAN despite her improved sosial and economic status. Nature has definitely circumscribed be> activities. Nature likewise provided that the aftermath of her exactions should be trifling. The heritage of centuries of artificial modes of living has decreed otherwise. Time was when women had no alternative save "to grir.
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      25 7 NOTICE On the first of January, the name of our firm has been changed to LOHMANN CO., LTD. E. WILSON CO., LTD., G2, Robinson Read.
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      68 7 TELUK KRUIN TIN, LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) NOTICE is hereby given that a Final Dividend of ISM per cent, in respect of the financial year ended Octofcer^ST;— l926, and an Interim; i)ivitend 6"fS per cent, in re«l^<* nt'tlie '•urrcnt year hnve been declared pnyaVe on January 15, 1927, to
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      663 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvU., see pace If. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. KOR SALE CHUNG KAN. r»"d order Apply Mt, S'rails Times. FOR SALE, anthrsoite coal. Immediate delivery. 918, Straits Times, ATARTMENTS available for a quiet bachelor, racing sou, Katong. Aprly 931. S. Times. FAST MOTOR *H()AT. 50 h.p.. 2H
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      356 7 I T'l MAN At Kola Bharu, Kelantan. on December M. 192«. to Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Tidman. a daughter. Mr. ...ul Mrs. I, TENtmOM TniNKK anil Miss Turner p p.c. s.s. Kil.ivana. SHERIFF'S SALE U.rit of Seizim- and Sale dat«M) November :i. 192 C, IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 3. POLICIES FOR 1927.
    1008 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 3. POLICIES FOR 1927. We are at the turn of the year. Our planet has just completed the run of between five and six hundred millions of miles and came in punctually t] the fraction of a second in starting a new year. That this
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    233 8 As long ago as July 16, the Straits Times drew the attention of the Federal Council, to the need of a comprehensive scheme for removing or lessening the flooding dangers which periodicaMy threaten the Ipoh district and elsewhere. So far as the public are aware no siu-h
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    480 8 Mr. Charles Ball Greene died in the Kota Bharu Hospital, Kelantan, on November 20. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Clarke, who have been staying at Hua Hin, have returned to Singapore. Mr. J. A. Black has been appointed to officiate as Assistant Protector of Chines;, Singapore. Er. -J.
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    15 8 The Slung Tak School of Geylang has been struck off the list of registered schools.
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    14 8 Mr. J. G. O'Reilly has been appointed •in officer under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance.
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    19 8 Under the Societies Ordinance the Sunghai Ara Football Ciub, Penang, and i'ian Hau Seah, Penang have ceased to exist.
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    24 8 Mr. John Ford, of Evatt and Co. lYnanir, who had been home on a holiday, returned to Penang by the B.u<. funnel liner Sarpedon.
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    25 8 The following are declared recognised ..ictiits under the Alien Missionaries Ordinance Moravian Church Leipzig tfueiuM Basel Mission; and the Insti--ute of the Blessed Virgin, Rome.
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    30 8 Inventions privileges have been granted to A. I. Kousnetzoff, of London, in respect of the atomising of heavy hydro'.arbons and to Aktiesekabet Niro of Copenhagen in respect of atomising liquids.
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    33 8 Barbw and Co.'s copra report, dattd December 31, states Prices have continued to improve during the week, and about 800 tons have been sold. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried 10.75, mixed 10.10.
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    41 8 The tender of J. C. Gammon Ltd., of $144,50;), subject to a certain proviso, has been accepted for the erection of the second block of new buildings at Carnarvon Street, Penang. From other tenders wera sent in, the highest being $300,000.
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    51 8 According to a Rome paper, experts are now studying the possibility of erecting a lighthouse on the summit of Mount Etna, similar to that near Dijon, which guides aeroplanes leaving from the English side of the Channel. The lighthouse on Etna would guide all flying movements at night in the
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    47 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed in Madras Pr—tdancj but the following taluks are closed taßßruiting owing to prevalence of dtad|H— Chidambaram Nannilam, Shjrmli, ■^■taram, Tiruturaipundy, I attueotui, Mpenasam, Kumbarcnam und Negapatam Odayarpalayam, Trbhinopoly, Lafcodi, Musiri and Peramhnlur Niluottmi and Periakulani riopichettyp;.'«jr«m, Itavani. Pollachy, Palladam und CoimUtore Palaghat.
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    164 8 Important Fixture Starts In Calcutta. All India Out For 146. (Special Cable to the Straits Tim-s.) Cr.kutta, December 31. The most important match of the M.C.C. tour started in Calcutta to-day between the tourists ar.d All India. There were 10,000 spectators. All India were dismissed for 140, including
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    Death of Mr. Wright.
    333 8 Penang Municipal Veterinary Surgeon. We regret to record the death of Mr. Thoma3 William Walsinyham Wright, M.R.C.V.S, veterinary surgeon to the Penang Municipality, which occurred at the General Hospital, Singapore on Fridc^r afternoon after a brief illness. Mr. Wright, who was only 36 years of age,
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    Earl of Selborne Here.
    95 8 Owner of Guttapercha Estate In Pahang. Among the passengers who disembarked from the Morea from Home on Saturday was the Earl and Countess of Selborne. The distinguished visitors are at present staying ut Government House, and will leave on Wednesday for Pahans, where the Earl will
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    H. E. The Governor
    27 8 His Excellency the Governor is leaving by the Government yacht Seabelle for Tenung on Thursday. Lady Guillemard will proceed to Penang by rail. >♦»««♦♦♦««»«
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      160 8 EXCEPTIONAL VALUE OF jp£\ PALM BEACH I-W SUITINGS All New Season's Gaods, y Greys, Fawn and a j Mixtures. PRICES COAT AND TROUSERS LJ $24.00, $27.00 and $30.00. I v^ Patterns sent willingly. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, TENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. g% «-,^T*% J»/|H A LASTS-that
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      68 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT A First National Super Comedy GALLOPING FISH (Featuring SYD CHAPLIN) in 7 Reels. Preceded hy a very amusing Fox comedy and an interesting number of the Empire News Bulletin. First Show af 7.30 Another First National Picture THE MAKING OF O'MALLEY (Featuring MILTON SILLS) in 8 Reels. TAN
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      48 8 On Other Pages, I'a««. Indragiri Rubber Report Local itulibvr Auction News from Malacca 3 Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Mails 1 Meteorological Report Ki-utft and Imperial Radio 9 The Malayan Floods 10 Sporting News 10 New Year Sports 1" Admiral Tyrwhitt'i Arrival M Municipal Commintion 114 1-
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    THE POSITION IN CHINA.
    364 9 THE POSITION IN CHINA. Anti-Foreign Feeling Around Hankow. MISSIONS ATTACKED. Narrow Escapes of Catholic Priests. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, January 1. Hankow Catholic priests arriving at Hankow from various outlying stations in tiu> province relate a number of anti-fiiit-iirn and anti-Christian incidents. At the Catholic mission nl Yangshinshan a
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    The Late Emperor.
    133 9 Officer's Suicide in Token Of Mourning. [Relter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, January 1. TokO Lying beside a picture of th* kite Kmperor the body of the Baron Masaruke lkeda a reserve Major, was found in his home, with a letter stating ihiii he had shot himself with
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    Hearst and Britain.
    209 9 Advocates an English Speaking Alliance. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, January 2. New York Mr. Hearst, whose chain (it newspapers across the American continent has hitherto been characterised by anti-British feeling, is publishing a long letter on the front page M the New Vmk American favouring peace and understanding
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    BRITAIN'S MEMORANDUM.
    448 9 Eugene Chen Against The Proposals. A Menace to Chinese Nationalism." [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, January 1. Hankow The first official expression of opinion by the Nationalist Government in connection with the British memorandum is contained in a note wired to Mr. Kellogg by Mr. Eugene Chen, which
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    British Broadcasting.
    135 9 Start Under the New Regime. (bcitish imperial radio.) Rugby, December 31. The British Broadcasting Company, which for the past four years has provided wireless programmes, will make its last transmissions to-night. Tjmorrcw the whole organisation passes into the hands of the corporation operating for ten years under Royal
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    China Mixed Courts.
    90 9 [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 31. It is officially announced that arrangements have been completed between the Chinese and foreign authorities for rendition of the mixed court effective from to-morrow. Similar action, having due regard to the difference in status between the two courts, will be
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    Alpine Tragedy.
    55 9 Ski Runners Overwhelmed By Avalanche. London, January 2. Berne Eight were killed out of a party of ten ski runners who were overhelmed by an avalanche in the Arlberg district of the Alps. The party comprised five Englishmen, two Englishwomen, two Germans and a ski instructor. One Englishwoman
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      First Day of Oil and Land Laws.
      150 9 Position of the Companies Uncertain. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 1. Washington The new Mexican oil law will come into operation at midnight. The Calles Government maintain that the law will be enforced without delay in view of the possibility of confiscation of investments
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      Britain's Position.
      209 9 London, Januaiy 1. The Biiti.-h Government h.ive received no news of developments in Mexico as a result of the passing of the oil law. It appears that th;re is no reason to anticipate hasty confiscation or other serious happening. While the new law appears to be quite definite
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      United States Denounced.
      240 9 London, Junuaiy 2. Mexico City The first day of the new petroleum and land laws passed without incident. The Government standpoint is that the principal foreign oil companies having neglected to apply for confirmation of their titles tc land and leases acquired prior to lii", they have
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    J. P. Morgan's.
    93 9 Members of the Staff As Partners. IREUTER1 REUTER TELECRAM] London, January 1. New York What apparently is a new policy on the part of J. P. Morgan's i 3 marked by the appointment to partner«hips of three mambers of their staff, who have risen from the ranks.
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    Lady Warwick's Offer Withdrawn.
    79 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 31. Owing to the failure of the Trade Union Congress to undertake to raise the necessary funds for its equipment, Lady Warwick, the prominent Socialist, has withdrawn the offer of Easton Lodge as a free gift to the Labour movement for
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    NICARAGUA.
    341 9 An Offer of Mediation Refused. United States Attitude Criticised. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 1. Managua The Conservative Government has refused Costa Rica's offer of mediation, on the gror.nd that United States recognition of the Eiaz Government render mediation unnecessary. The Liberals admit total casualties in the recent three days
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      Britain's Air Minister Highly Pleased.
      139 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 1. I The air liner carrying Sir Samuel i Hoari', the Air Minister, Lady Mauil Hoare, Air Vice- Marshal Sir Geoffrey Salmcnd, and other pass.ngers nine in ail on their journey M> India made a perfect landing at Abußlr, near
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      Reliability of Machine.
      186 9 The machine had amply proved it.; worth under the most difficult climatic tests through sn >w in France, sea fog between Sicily and Malta, and intense heat on the eastern Mediterranean shores. All the party had thoroughly enjoyed the trip, and experienced no fatigue. Ships were rolling
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    New Machines Ordered.
    78 9 London, January 1. The Air Ministry has ordered two allmetal flying boats with a capacity for 16 passengers, driven by three-engine* with a total horse power of 1,350 an 1 with a n n-stop range of 50G miles. They will be used for experimental M hts on
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    BRITAIN'S TRADE.
    579 9 Hopes of Revival In 1927. Serious Deficit in The Budget. (BRITISH IMI'KHiAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 2. The keynote of all newspaper articles on the occasion of the New Year is the hope that it will see trade and. industry recover rapidly from the injury which they suffered from
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    New Year in U. S. A.
    225 9 Scenes of Revelry in New York. [HEI'TER TELEGRAM J London, January 1. Washington To mark the passing of the old year, Mrs. Coolidge enlisted the aid of five Marines, a bugler and four trombonists, wh > were stationed on the roof of White House
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    NEW YEAR HONOURS.
    717 9 G.C.M.G. for Sir Laurence Guillemard. An Air Chief Marshal Created. [KEUTr.iI TELEGRAM] London, December 31. The New Year honours list published includes the following G.C.M.G. L >rd Burnham, proprietor of. UM Daily Telegraph and pre-ident of the Empire Press Union, and Sir Laurence (iuilleriiaid, Governor of the
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    Flight Round S. America.
    29 9 Ireuter tki.kcravi I London, January 2. Veil Cms: The five American army aeroplanes led by Maim- DarfM which aie flying round South America havo arrived.
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    THE MALAYAN FLOODS.
    661 10 Forty Foot Rise at Kuala Kangsar. EAST COAST DAMAGE. European Refugees Spend Night in Trees. Amazing stories are coming down to Singapore of the record floods experienced lust week in I'erak, Selangor, and in the knr-lytag districts of the East Coast. A i.i \v development during the
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    Railway Troubles.
    80 10 Stoppage Between Singapore I And Kuala Lumpur. Owing to wash-out on the Johore rai way line near Labis, railway communication between Singapore and the north was interrupted during the weekend. It was hoped that this morning's train froaa Kuala Lumpur would have got through, but to-day another wash-out
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    IN PERAK.
    1061 10 Loss of Life and Property Reported. Commerce and Mining Practically Cease. (From a Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 28. The inevitable has happened and within the last few days two of the most serious floods Ipoh has ever kn .wn have taken place. Even as this is written, the flood
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    Position in Pahang.
    570 10 Ships Unable to Enter Ports. The first information regarding the tremendous floods experienced in the coastal of Pahang was brought by the Straits Steamship vessel Mahidol, which arrived at Singapore on Saturday after a fruitless trip up the. East Coast, in which she was unable to enter
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    Exchanges.
    67 10 (BJUTIBM IMPBBUa K1D1O.) Rugby, January 2. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12 13-16. Berlin 20.10. Bombay, holiday. Brussels 34.H9. Buenos Aires 40 7-IG. Copenhagen 18.19>*. Geneva 25.11%. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong, holiday. Lisbon 2 17-82. Madrid 31.67. Milan 107%. New York 4.85%. Oslo 19.38. Paris 122.80. Prague 163%. Rio i
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 10 The Adelphi Hotel had a very well pleased audience at tbeir rcof-garden cinema show last night, when they screened Reginald Denny's comedy, I'll Show You the Town. The advertised film. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, did not reach Singapore from upcountry owing to the floods, but will be
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    Distress in Gibraltar.
    147 10 A Serious Unemployment Position. [UEI'TKH TELEGRAM] London, January 2. Gibraltar The unemployment problem is giving rise to a difficult situation, largely due lo the fact that work in the dockyard is practically at a standstill, involving the discharge of workmen. At a week end meeting of leading
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    Wood Alcohol.
    172 10 Threatened Storm in U. S. A. Congress. [KEITF.R TELEGRAM] London, December 31. Washington The wholesale deaths due to denatured alcohol threaten to produce a storm on the- reassembly of Congress on January Already one Senator has intimated his intention to introduce a bill to prohibit the denaturing of
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    Severe Earthquakes.
    97 10 Effects in Lower California. [REUTBR TELEGRAM] London, January 1. San Francisco Severe earthquake shocks in the Imperial Valley began at midnight and were still continuing at five in the morning. Calexico and Mexirali. adjacent b ,rder cities, wtre badly damaged. The totel loss is c.-rimated at over a
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    France and Peace.
    98 10 [havas telegram.] Paiis, January 1. The' Papal Nunci speaking at a reception of the diplomatic corps by M. Doumergue, emphasised the sympathy with which foreign governments observed France's efforts towards national pacification. He stated that they were convinced that France would carry on the work according to
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    South Africa's Flag.
    102 10 [BETTER TELEGRAM] London, January 2. Bloemfontein Colontl Creswell, Minister for Defence, addressing the annual congress of the South African Labour Party, announced that General Hertzog bad authorised him to .state that the Flag Bill will be proceeded with. In addition to the suggestion of the Impci ial
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    Portuguese Debt Settlement
    56 10 [reiter telegram] London, January 1. Mr. Churchill and the Portuguese Minister -if Finance have signed an agreement for funding the Portuguese war debt to Britain providing for settlement of the debt in 62 annuities, Portugal leaving the right to redeem the debt by a single payment of
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      Home Rugby.
      170 10 Ireland Beat France. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 1. lar:s At Colombes in tine weather before cuwd of Ireland beat France by 8 points to From the first scrum the French forwards got the ball and Jnurreguy crossed the Irish line, but *vas recalled for having put his foot
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      Tennis.
      27 10 India and the Davis Cup. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Dec; mber 81. Delhi India has decide! to send in a challenge for the Davis Cup in 11)27.
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      Malayan Racing.
      102 10 New Handicappcr Arrives. Mr. R. C. Bone, who has been appointed Official Handicapper to the Straits Racing Association, arrived on Friday from Kalgcarlie, West Australia, where he has been secretary and handicapper to the turf club there. Mr. Bone will attend the Penang meeting and will start on
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      MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
      37 10 Thirteen Players and Flooded Ground. The Services won their Malaya Cup fixture at Johore on Friday by 16 points to nil. The State were two men short, and the ground was partly under water.
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      S.C.C. v. Dukes.
      65 10 The following havo been invited to play against the Duke of Wellington's Regt. to-morrow at the S.C.C. C. P. Smith, G. B. Tatham, P. C. Barnes, D. S. Robertson, A. P. Goldman, C. B. Peekej-, J. N. Wainwright, R. F. w. Leonard, C. R. Wardle, E. J.
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      Sepoy Lines Golf Club.
      41 10 The Sepoy Lines Golf Club will be ai home to members and friends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 6 (wet or fine). Mrs. Marriott wiil present the medals and prizes won during the last six months.
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    Admiral Tyrwhitt Arrives.
    88 10 New Commander-in-Chief Of China Station. Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Yorkc Tyrwhitt, X.C.8., D.5.0., arrived at Singn pore by the Morca during the week end on his way to take over the appointment of Commander-in-Chief of the China Station. During their stay in Singapore Admiral and Lady Tyrwhitt and
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    Dances at the Hotels.
    179 10 The Carnival Ball at Raffle's Hotel on Friday night was a pronounced success. Dancing was kept up until well into 1 Saturday morning. For the fancy dress parade, there were 240 couples, and there were probably as many again in evening dress. The judjres of costumes
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    THE NEW YEAR.
    637 10 Sea And Land Sports At Singapore. Annual Festival in The Harbour. The matter ai Bin agora ra New Year*! l>H.v was not Meal, but it was :in icnt what we hay to expect for this li 11<':«;..1 1<':«;.. and sports ware held under pleasant condition.-. Heavy rain
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    Land Sports.
    259 10 Persistent Rain Spoils Annual Event. The land sports'held at the Studium on Saturday liled by the bad weather, at least from the spectators point of view. The competitors, however, took the races very seriously and although conditions prevented any of them giving of their best some good races
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    FACTORIES AT KATONG.
    3881 11 Municipal Meeting. Commission Reject Proposed Scheme. AMERICAN PROPOSAL. Reply to Power Station Criticism. The Btoet important matter diaeaaaad at an unusually full and lenjrthy meetini; of the Municipal Commissioners on Friday waa the application of General Motor., the American automobile rorporii'ion, to convert the I'aiific Trading Company'a
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      150 11 STEINWAY GRAND PIANO Adds just that touch of refinement and quiet dignity to a drawing room so essential in a home. Used by all the leading artistes, it is the standard by which all others are judged CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT THESE. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. BAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. r
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      266 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be served in the Hall-room) BATIK GRILL All Grill Room orders are under ihe personal supervision of the Management. jit For reservations Phone 2920. J. W:.^^'.^ri, Manager. Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent ratrs. Rates include Tiffin
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    30 12 The days of Rum Row when ships used to lie at anchor while liquor was fetched oft in small craft are over. Gen. Lincoln Andrews, Assist. Sec. U. S. Treasury.
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      71 12 i REMEMBER THROUGHOUT 1927 IT ALWAYS COSTS LESS AT WHITEAWAYS The House for High Value Low Prices •>+-* ♦-> i I OUR SPECIAL j I ONE DOLLAR DAYS HAVE j j BEEN EXTENDED FOR j THREE MORE DAYS j Monday, January 3 Tuesday, January 4 i Wednesday, January 5 i
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      174 12 buoi^indiiig HAN DC! AFT ancient and modern From the beautiful jewel and ivory inlaid bindings of the 7th century to the rich and delicate gold tooling of the present day, bookbinding has always exemplified the mastery of handcraft. So with cigarettes State Express being made by hand one at a
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      761 13 MUNICIPALITY OF I SINGAPORE ONSTItLCTION OF FORT CANNING KESEKVOIR. Tenders are invited from approveil Timtractors for the construction of a Covered Heinforced Concrete Reservoir on F<tl C'unninjf, of approximately thirty million Rbllons capacity. Plans and documents m;iy lie inspected without charpc between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p
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      155 13 TUDOR SALOON New all steel streamline body one piece clear vision windshield hooded sunvisor— windshield wiper— rear view mirror dash lamp new indirect ventilating system new j^ tilting front seats, provision has been made for adjust- HSg SB aC ment gas tank under cowl— coil box under hoed tool box
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      314 13 ANNOUNCEMENT We be? to inform the public that all the pineapple canneries of Singapore Jokore and Klang have amalgamated under the style of The Singapore United Pineapple Packing Co. The object of the amalgamation is to im prove the pineapple industry as a whole and the packing business in particular.
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      651 13 PENANG TURF CLUB 1927 New Year Meeting. 1 SSJ OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. i FIRST DAT. Saturday, January 8. 1117. V ,3J SECOND DAT. VJX Tuesday, January 11, 1»27. Jt) THIRD DAT. Thareday, January IS, 1»27. J; FOURTH DAT. Saturday, January 15, 1127. FIFTH DAT. Tuesday, January 18, 1127. i 12 Races
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      507 14 Assets over 97.000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      597 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Ranking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $113,000,000 Head Office 55. WALL STREET. NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATK, E.C. Branches of the Bank are established in ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHIXA, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
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      511 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 18SS at Amsterdam. Anthorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid np Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (abont £4.60<U>00) Reserves Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES: THE HAGDE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      499 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised 18,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1300,000 Capital Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS I J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. I Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      754 14 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND BHOPHOUBE PREMISES KNOWN AS Noe. 203 to 210, TANJONG PAGAR ROAD, SINGAPORE. At Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG ft CO*s sale-room. No. SO, Chnlia Street, Singapore ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and shophouse premises known as No.
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      309 14 f ARCHIMEDES OUTBOARD MOTORS tYt and 5 HP. (Twin Cylinder) FOR RELI ABILIT r, DURABILITY AND ECONOMT. Eas7 starting, handling and without vibration. Every motor guaranteed i>r one year. Spar* part* la sUck, Sole Agents for 8.8, F.MA aad BJf.B. BOON SENG CO., LTD. Ship-chandlers, Sail-makers, ate. 18/1». RoMasoa Road
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      240 15 THE OH If ROADSTER. The Lowest-priced Six Cylinder Sport Roadster in the World. Genuine Uather Upholstery, Dickey Seat, Balloon Tyres, Snubbers and Complete Sport Equipment. FEDERATED MOTORS, Singapore. A REVELATION IN COMFORT AND ECONOMY. At the new reduced price of $3,050, the HILLMAN Special Touring represents altogether exceptional value among
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      60 15 /\^^^^^^^^AJH^sas|isi r -pa SEE THE NEW BISCAY-GREEN MODEL. THE TOURER Price $1,500. BORNEO MOTORS, LTD. (Incorporated in S.S.) ANNOUNCING THE NEW MODEL CITROEN B. 14 TOURING CARS. ALL ROUND IMPROVEMENTS! MANY CHANGES! BETTER APPEARANCE! GREAT ADVANCEMENT! INSPECTION INVITED. EASTERN AUTO COMPANY, LTD. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH AND PENANG. ho i-
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      401 16 By Special Appointment To His Majesty The King of Sinm. Kstd. 1872. YOU DO NOT SPEND MONEY When you Purchase from DE SILVA BUT MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT OF IT. The only reputable House for JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE of the latest designs. B. P. De Silva U HIGH STREET. SINGAPORE.
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      394 16 New MOMI GASES IN STOCK Also FORWARD DELIVERIES. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET THE "IMPERIAL" DAIRY AND ALMANAC FOR 1927 38th year of publication. Printed with English and Chinese dates. Foolscap size 13 ins. by 8 ins. One week to an open in j; interleaved with blotting paper. Price
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      1575 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Lot, etc, in ordinary close set tvDc (averaire six words to line are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 s three ins. 61 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five inr. $1.00 six inc. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40
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      352 16 EDISON-BELL Gramophone Records. Britain's Best 10 inch Double Sided ONLY $1 EACH. Plat 10 cents for Postal*. Large Selection to Choose frcm. 4*70 MIDNIGHT WALTZ. Waltx DON'T BRING LULU, Vocal Foi Trot 4038 KALI'A MOON, Walti PASADENA, Fox Trot 4230 A WU.II IV' THE MOONLIGHT WITH YOU, \V»ltx WILL YOU
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      430 16 IDEAL GIFT BOOKS For Children of all Ages. Make aura of thesa splendid Annuals NOW. They are the most popular gift books on the market. AH ire packed with jolly stories, picture!, and COLOURED plates that children lore. TIGKK TIM'S, PLAYBOX, PUCK, and PLAYTIME Annuals are suitable for boys and
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