The Straits Times, 7 January 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,369. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      116 1 THE KVERYDAY HU THE Oliver TYPEWRITER Built to Last and they do All models in Stock; prices and full particulars from ij SOLE AGENTS: JMe9(orneo (ampa/iV* LIMIT£D V^»/ f* (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG I MACFARLANE'S 1 Castings and Wrought Iron Work For work
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      192 1 ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Gentlemen's Outfitting Dept. f jrr Special Value During Stock-taking TUNIC SHIRTS FOR DAY I AND EVENING WEAR. 1 Fine white zephyr with neat woven coloured stripe, in black, sky and mauve, soft fronts, dou- fT~^ ble cuffs, well made and finished. f B^.fcwSferJ^k fll
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    HOME LETTER.
    2125 2 Position of the Liberal Party. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 9. Evciyune acquainted with the Midland Counties of England must remember the mining areas which at one time or tuiolhor are attacked by subterranean tii-fa. It b usual in such cases to wall up the tire and
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      139 2 tMI CAOWN PIKFUMCKY CO ITTL lONDON. PAMS MCW YOKK. Keeps the Teeth Healthy Prevents Decay Oblsinnb!i- from MAYNARMS. LTD., MKDICAI. HAI.L and all principal CHEMISTS and JMSPENSARIESAf»nt« Wm. COSSACK SONS. LTD.. 55. Knbinm.n [leas'. r L NOW READY! Singapore and Malayan ROUGH DIARY for the year 1927, Table Of Calendar
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      201 2 ■HI TaSaSfflCoM Bur^iafc 'Tanglefoot Spray is so powerful that it kills moths in both the winged and larvalstagesandsterilizesthe^ eggs. You can't afford to ex- *M periir.cnt witu lesser quality, THE TANGLEFOOT I COMPANY Grand R.rld*. sTMIW V stsTsft MB" fin.cotkMAkV Ttxichct.anlt tti^ and grcrn motha PSPIIAY Btocln oarird by ChrmbM,
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      160 2 Why should you pay more when you can buy a new piano specially built for tropics for S"><.i). Monthly payment system can ha arraniri'dSEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINtJAI'ORE. Highest G§H& PURE *f FOODCALIFORNIA FRUITS, FISH, VEGETABLES TINS OR GLASS JARS. Obtainable at all Leading Provision
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      93 3 SBQV oeiW'Ubssc gHHti 'ST.^tv-w:A IH^B THE COHENS AND THE KELLYS Are Coming. GNANI STAR OPERA Alexandra Hall, North Bridge Road. TO NIGHT PANJI ASMARAH V Historical Javanese Play. Inchc Nani in the Leading Role. WATCH A special play will be staged OB Monday, the 10th instant. For the Of ihi-
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      696 3 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA TllfeATßfe Jnnction Albert and Bcneoolen Street.. Nor(h Bridge I{m<j >?f< From Friday. January 7to Thursday. i.> om Wednesday,. January 510 Tuesday, January 13 1927. January 11, 1927. NIGHTLY at At 7-10 p.m. GOLDWYN presents NEW 5 I'AKT WESTERN The KING VTDOR Production JHE WINKLNG IDOL, SERIAL SIITIPP
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      353 3 PALACEGAY CINEMA, LTD. NEW BRIDGE ROAD. IpeArlsTagoda 2O Reels A Famous Old Chinese Story of a Poor Ambitious Boy who won Fame and Honour. TO-NIGHT 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. TWO SHOWS FOR ONE PAYMENT ONLY. Booking at ANGLO-CHINESE FILM CO.. 3rd floor, 12
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      2852 4 Shipping Announcements P. 0. BRITISH INDIA H.Y.K. LINE THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE SIAM STEAM NAY. K. P. M. BURNS PHILP LINE AND APCAR LINES < NIPPON Y^. N KAISHA > THE OCEA^^ TT E EE A DMD M SHIP ca CO., LTD. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. n— t— ■>
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      1875 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STATE SHIPPING SERVICE INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. STOOMVAART STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. a^Z^'^T^ MAATSCHAPPIJ (lncorpor.it.-l in hngl-nd) MJ> KANfiAROO "NEDERLAND" "FXLERMAN" LINE due to nrrivc January 27. Direct Service to JAVA tU HONG KONG and PABBENGBB A\l> ntdGHT SKI.VHi: TO BaUbai from Singapore about January 30. n<l SHANGHAI
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      389 5 The A-S Refrigerating Machine _^_^_SflHi ""^i i ,i,i i _i^nH_r i^_^-___u__^_K 2__l__^__^_ fl^H_H_SflHES^t' i -Ht--NB-^?lig\ V~~~nH| rf lI A GLANDS, PIPING OR LEAKY JOINTS All; 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
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      668 6 KDTICE is hereby given that the trade r.i. i eoaaicting U-lht lepieaiulattm of n ju:npinc Tijrer as depicted above is the xelusive property o! FLIMTIIEit HARDV ARE COMPACT LIMITED of 61/54, Edebaston Street, Birmingham, England, and thr.t the same is UM-d by the said Company in respect of manufactures from
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      419 6 BUY BRITISH GOODS SELL BRITISH GOODS JT^ JL JT W~% The Wbrlds Greatest wT^ £jk 1 «f National Trade Exhibition. will be held again from February 21st to March 4th attheWHITE CITY, LONDON and at CASTLE BROMWICH, BIRMINGHAM MANUFACTURERS BUYERS This is T an Imperial Fair and should make arrangements
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      436 6 CHILD WELFARE IN INDIA In India, an in most other tropical countries. tB« healthy rearing of children is i ditlicult task, there nre M many daageil associated with the climate, the food s Ipply, ■ilk, sanitation, und so on. Paw Bta n India t.nd Bqfey's Own Tablets c' UKoedini aetpfateeaa.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    222 7 FIXTURES. I'riday, January 7 Bfcfli Water. 1.0 a.m., 0.13 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9.40 a.m., 6.8, 0.50 p.m., 6.6. Australasian mail (City of Sparta) closes, fi p.m. Itishop of London, Vie. Theatre, 5.1!> p.m. G!ob» Trotters, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, January 8 High Water, 1.44 a.m..
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    341 7 Friday. January 7. Ship* alonftide the Wharrei or expected to arrive. Entrance KKI'PEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Mindcroo. Kcdidi, Klioen FoiTR. Dionc, The Cable. Gorgistan, B.P.M.L. 81. o\\ Wharf Nil Coal Wh«rf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. TonjonK I'aear Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock Botnia Victoria Dock Nil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    154 7 IWay. North, N. Kast and N. West Sumatra i Van Dirmi-n) S p.m North and Kast India (Laisanß) 3 p.m. S; lat I'.indjanc und Bcngkalis (R. SchifT Bnhrul 3 p.m. 1 I'hgkalis. Sink and Pakan Baroc i Sri Patanit 4 p.m. f.imamnn. Kretay and Trenßganu (A»danß) 4
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By T'atria Knrmala K drr Nnlrrlundcn Chambord lahitnan Urt Arrd. S'por* U>a4an Not. 2« D4K. t» Dec. 3 P«c. 27 l)«c. S ><St. 27 Use. 1 Dec 27 l>-c 9 Jan. 1 Dm id Jkn
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    248 7 FINANCE AND COMMERCE BXCnANGB. Singapore, January 7. On Lomlon, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 3/10 On New York, Demand 56 1/18 Pi'ivate 'JO d/s 5<% On France, Bank T.T. 1350 On India, Bank T.T. 153 vi On Honj; Kong,-Bank T.T. 13 ',i p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet Is. T'-jd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet 6. cents :mX por '.b. DAILY PKICES CURRENT. t 12 o'clock noon January 7. l.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot tandard R.S.S. on Tender January m n Keb.-Maich n it .1
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      363 7 MM V»l. Pd. Buyeri Seller* El SX Asam Kumban* 86/6 57/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.91 0.94 fl El £1 Chenderiang 28/- 29/- cd. i j El £1 Eastern Siam 27/- 28/- El 1 10 Haad Yai 12/- 14/- pm. g 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.20 1.25 SI £1
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      GENERAL.
      168 7 I«su« Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 El £1 E. Smeltinsc Co. 17.10 17.35 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.40 17.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.00 177.00 HI;. 126 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      92 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,284,800 6% 15% p.m. S'por. g Cold P Storag, Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115, S'por* Municipal 8 p.e. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 p»m. S'por* Municipal 4tt p.c. 1 I of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      383 7 Fraaer and Co. aod l.ya-1 and Bratt'a Quotation*. Tos«y'i Pricei Praser Lyall Co. Kvatt. Allenliy ($1) U.ti.", 2.73 2.70 2.80 Ak-r Gajah <$O 2'iO 2.73 2.65 2.75* d. A. Hitam ($1) 4.70 4.85 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 0.95 100 0.00 0.95 Am. Malay ($2) 4.45 4.55 4.40
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • Obituary
      DEATH
      80 7 VEO.—Yco Whyc Jin. Managing Partner of Chop Thyc Chuah Seng, at No. 16. South Canal Road, on the 3rd instant, at tho age of 52. Ho leaves a widow, three sons, two daughters, one grandson and threu nephews, Messrs. Yeo Buck Lim, Yco Buck Siang and Yco Buck Khu.-
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      446 7 EUGENE RIMMEL, LTD. LONDON and PARIS. IVrfunicrs by Appointment to the late Queen Alexandra and to H.M. the King of Spain. TOILET VINEGAR ESPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR HOT CLIMATES LAVENDER ok\ WATER J Rimmel's Celebrated I.ayI iiSml ender Water in all siz.es. H-^V*^j| is known the world over. Obtainable from all
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      826 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., tee pafe 1«. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. W,\NTED, house or bungalow, Tanglin district. Reply to 075, Straits Times. WANTED, Eurasian nurse for boys, age S md B, Dutch. Apply 876. Straits Times. WANTED furnished compound house, fron, i\hout end o( April. Apply 883, S. Times
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      867 7 At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on Wednesday, January 5. the marriage too* place of Mr. John Cooper, of the Penanc Harhour Bo:;rd. eldest son of the Rev. Bertram and Mrs. Cooper of Watlington. Oxfordshire, and Miss Marion Maud Pictoii Gilroy, only daughter of Mrs. A. R. E. Reid, llie Rev.
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtrv of Gorernment ITealtl Office.) For the 24 hours rnding at Midnijht on January 6. 1»27. D»g. Wax. shude temperature 86 F. Mm. shade temperature 72.5 F. Mean shade temperature 77.6 F. Max. sun radiation i i:, F. Mm. (Truss radiation 71.5 F. Sen
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. THE LAND CODE 1926.
    895 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. THE LAND CODE 1926. The text of the Land Code 1926, an enactment for the purpose of consolidat ing and amending existing land laws in the Federated Malay States, has nowbeen gazetted and only awaits assent. It is quite on the cards that this
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    241 8 The public at home and thrughout tht. British Empire will extend heartfelt sympathy to the Duke of Connaught in the illness which has necessitated c mplcte rest at his home on the Riviera. His Royal Highness, although mt|4fa years of age, continues to take the keenest interest
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    23 8 The S.S. Post Office pro forma time table for the quarter ending March 31 next is now obtainable at the General Post Office.
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    30 8 In their Copra report dated Singapore, January 6, Barlow and Co. state :—Slight fluctuations have taken place during tne week, and the market closes easier at: Sundried $10.70, mixed $10.
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    45 8 From Lymn and Co., Ltd., brokers Penang, comes a copy of the very useful "Eastern Tin Companies (Roe;, in London) Position," compiled and published by W. H. Rickinson and Son, 3 Great Winchester Street. London Wall, E.C. 1, and sold at two shillings post free.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    452 8 Mr. R. McGregor, State Veterinary Surgeon, Pnhang, was discharged from hospital at Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. Hr. McGregor was injured recently in a iiv..tor accident. A Government Gazette extraordinary issued yesterday appoints the Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott, C.M.G., the Governor's Deputy during His Excellency's absence in Ponantf and
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    32 8 The Successors of'Moine Comto ar.d Co. were informed by cable from Paris Mm morning that the 3 per cent. Jjty _n a1! French goods exported has bocii .ancelled as from January 1.
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    41 8 Miss Kenny, an Australian lady staying at a Singapore hotel, has reported to the police the loss of about 1100 from a box in her room. The keys of the box were apparently taken from a hiding place in the room.
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    36 8 Mr. J. M. Simc, h n. treasurer of the Children's Aid Society, writes that in th .ast list of subscriptions published the $500 from Taiping should read Church 'AVrkers AMOdraMI of Taiping, per Mr.-. Browning, Secretary."
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    43 8 The Malacca Malay who stole a motor ■ar belonging to Mr. Greig, of Robinson and Co., and who was stopped by the .."juee in Bu;it limah Koad the san.c day with several passengers in the car, was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    51 8 Brastagi is described as a hill station much frequented by the affluent rubbci planters of the Federal Malay States' in an article on Tobermeer and its highlands, the supposed cradle" of tht Malay race. The article is by Captain c'cllingwood Ingram and appears in thy Illustrated London News of December
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    58 8 We are asked to state that oi the occasion '.f the vi->it of the Lishop of London t:> Tanfjlin Garrison Church, when he will preach at the parade service at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday next, seats can only be guaranteed foi visitors who apply in writing to the Chap!ain, the
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    54 8 A gang oi cracksmen forced an entry into the Hong Kong premises of Whiteawa.., Lafctlaw MM Co., in Des Voeux Road Central on Christmas night, anci decamped with silk goods and other property valued approximately at between |B,OPO to $10,000. This is the third burglary at Whiteaway, Laidlaw's Hong Kong
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    67 8 An Indian correspondent of the Times of Malaya states that an Indian astrolaaaf of Taiping prophesied that it would rain over the Christmas holidays and that there wouid be great fl jods, that tho rain would cease and the floods wouie subside, but that it would rain again foi fourteen
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    53 8 The Hague correspondent of the Times states that Dr. Dubois, the well-known scientist, has damped the plans of Amerie-an cientists and their projected expedition o Java by declaring that the so-called complete skuil of the missing link' Pithecanthropus ereetus, recently found there, is merely par of the upper armhone nf
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    China Fighting.
    80 8 Reported Capture Of Fuyang. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, January C It is reported that Sun Chuan Fang has captured Fuyang, 20 miles from Ilnngchow. This, if true, means that Sun Chuan-r Fang's troops have gained a decisive victory, for Fuyang is one of the chief Southe-n p
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    284 8 Mr. John Cooper and Miss Marion Gilroy. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the l'rcsbyteiian Church on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. John Cooper, of the Penang Harbour Board, eldest son of the Rev. Bertram Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, of Watlington, Oxfordshire, and Miss Marion Maud
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    Mails Expected.
    17 8 From France, by Sphinx, due at Singa pore 7 a.m. on Sunday, the Mb. instant.
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    Bishop of London at Johore
    52 8 The Eishop of London laid the foundation stone of St. Christopher's Church at Johore Bahru this morning, thereby fulfilling the first of his public- engagements in Singapore and the vicinity, during a brief May in the course of a world tour. A detailed report will
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated January 6, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 175 tons. January ::•>.. 10. rYbruary 3!t.70, March 39.80, April 10.20, May 10.50, June 10.80, July 41.10, August
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    Old Marlburiun Dinner.
    124 8 In the unavoidable absence nf Mr. F.J. Bryant, of Ipoh, Mr. J. R. Taylor, St. ndnwl School, presided at ;i dinner of Old Marltjurians ghu at the Eurnpo Hotel last evening in honour of '.lie Bishop of London. Among those present, in addition to the Kt. II
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      185 8 L«M I L.I\O NAVY CUT CIGARETTES EXCEPTIONAL VALUE -l/'v OF |f% PALM BEACH I W SUITINGS Ifi Ia 'X-r'W^Ti AH New Season's Goods, I ii J Greys, Fawn and 1 i J Mixtures. tojj PRICES COAT AND TROUSERS $24.00, $27.00 and $30.00. L^ Patterns sent willingly. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD.
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      80 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT la the Second Show at 9 WITH COBHAM TO THE CAPE in 8 Reels. To be preceded by A Paramount Comedy Drama THE NIGHT CLUB in 6 Reels. FeaturinK RAYMOND GRIFFITH First Show at 7.30 A William Fox Production THE GILDED BUTTERFLY in 6 Reels. FeaturinK Alma Reubens,
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      66 8 On Other Pages. Pae«. H«au Latter Finance v"'l Commerce 7 Shipping cnil th" .Mails 7 Hateorolofffea] Report 7 Router and Imperial Radio 9 Java Communists Ajmatad I The Pi:ieapp!c Trade 10 Sport News 10 Hooks P.fci-ivc.l 10 To-day's Share Market .10 lab* Trotters Keturn HP Correspondence .11 Rubber Auction Keports
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    EUGENE CHEN'S APOLOGY.
    201 9 Desecration of Hankow War Memorial. WOMEN AND CHILDREN EVACUATED. Precautions Against Further Disturbances. [Relter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, January fi. As a precautionary measure all women nnd children in Hankow, Ichang and Kiukiang were evacuated last night. Two steamers with :>OO women and children on board from
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    Chinese Note.
    359 9 Speedy Restoration of Order j Promised. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 6. The women and children evacuated from the British concession at Hankow are leing conveyed down river to Shanghai. The concession was comparatively qniet last night, although further demonstrations were rumoured. Mr. Kugene Chen, the Foreign Minister
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    Latest from Hankow.
    135 9 Naval Forces Again in The Concession. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, January 7. It is reported from Hankow that the situation is quiet. The main gate between the concession and the Chinese city remains open. Half of it was removed ny the mob. The Chinese military police
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    POWERS AND CHINA.
    272 9 Japan's Cautious Attitude On Memorandum. No Revision of Opinion In Belgium. [BEUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 6. Brussels The report that the French and Japanese reception of the British memorandum on China has caused Belgium to revise her attitude is stated in well informed circles here to be
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    Volunteers' Departure.
    204 9 [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, January 6. Hankow, January 5 By six o'clock yesterday evening it was extremely dan- j gerous for any foreigner to appear in j the British concession. The British Volunteers, who were] standing by at headquarters all the afternoon and evening, by arrangement with
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    Impudent Demands.
    249 9 Shanghai, January 6. Hankow, January 5 :—Representatives of the labourers, farmers, merchants, students and soldiers met yesterday morning and formulated a series of five articles which, if approved by the Nationalist Government, will be presented to the British Consul this morning. Article one recites the following eight points
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    Admiral Tyrwhitt at Hong Kong.
    26 9 Hong Kong, January C>. Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Yorke Tyrwhitt, X.C.8., D.5.0., the new Com-niande--in-Chief of the China Station, h:f arrived hero.
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    THE ROYAL TOUR.
    189 9 Duke and Duchess of York Sail. Hearty Greetings from The Dominions. [reuter telecram] London, January G. An affectionate public send-off was given to the Duke and Duchess of York on their departure on a 30,000 mile tour to Australia and New Zealand, in the course of which
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    The Renown's Departure.
    467 9 London, January 6. j The train in which the Duke and! Duchess of York travelled arrived at j Portsmouth dock\ ard at om o'clock this afterr.o n in bright sunshine, an up at the railway jolty alongside which i tia 1 Renown was moored. The Commander-in-Chief at
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    New Zealand's Sentiments.
    104 9 Country of Strong Imperial Ties. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 5. Several Ministers and officials were present at the station to say farewell to Mr. Coates, the New Zealand Pri-ne Minister. Among others present were the Maori football team now t uring Britain. Speaking yesterday, Mr. Coate-?
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    BRITAIN AND ITALY.
    345 9 Extraordinary Assertions In Paris Press. "Giving a Free Hand In Albania." (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 5. Extraordinary assertions are contained in an article published simultaneously by the Paris Matin and the New York Herald Tribune regarding the Treaty of Tirana, recently c ncluded between Italy and
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    Trans-Atlantic Telephones.
    185 9 How to Call Up New York. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugb;-, January 3. The preliminary trans-Atlantic tele- phono service will be available to the I public for conversations between subscribers in the London and New York telephone areas fn.m Friday next. The extension of the service to provincial subscribers
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    Air Line to India.
    144 9 Minister's Party Arrives At i Karachi. [revtkr telegram] London, January 6. Karachi The air liner in which Sir Samuel and Lady Hoare and their party are travelling has arrived here. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 6. This is the first loner distance passenger i'ight ever carried
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    Mexican Oil Laws.
    54 9 [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 6. Mexico City According to the newspaper El Universal, the Attorney-G-noral will not file actions against foreign oil companies which neglected to apply for confirmation of rights, but after receiving the reports of the Department of Industry and Commerce he will i»?ue rulings
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    U.S. Navy.
    286 9 U. S. Navy. "One Modern Ship Could Lick Them." American Admiral's Remarkable Statement. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 6. Washington Presumably as a result of the Big Navy talk noticeable of late in certain sections of Congress, President Coolidge to-day issued a warning that the Budget estimates of the Navy Department
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    U.S. and Nicaragua.
    186 9 Opinions in South America. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. January C. Buenos Aires Protests against the I American policy in Nicaragua were voicI ed at a meeting last night of the student organisation known as the Anti-Imper-ialist League. Several Socialist deputies addressed the gathering. London, January 6. New York
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    British Industries.
    92 9 Vigorous Growth in Annual Fair. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January G. The British Industries Fair, whiea opens on February 21 and continues until March 4, increases each year in importance. This year 215 more exhibitors are tel;ing part than last year, and the exhibit..wi.l occupy over 10,000 square
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    JAVA COMMUNISTS.
    323 9 Two Important Arrests In Singapore. Co-operation with Dutch Government. According to an Aneta message from Batavia the Singapore police have arrested two leading Javanese communists, and are co-operating with the Dutch East Indies Government in their activities against communist agitators. This is confirmed by the Singapore police. The
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    Cape to Cairo.
    75 9 Royal Air Force Flight Planned. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 6. Arrangements are on foot for a flight by four Royal Air Force aeroplanes from Cairo t> the C:'.pe in March. Air-Com-modore Samson will be in command, and will pilot one of the aeroplanes. The aircraft engaged
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    Light Aeroplanes.
    77 9 Splendid Performance in Moth Machines. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, January 5. The two small Moth, machines with engines of only 90 horse power, piloted by two amateur airmen, Capt. Stack Hid Capt. Leet, have made remarkable progress on their flight t > India. They reached Bundar Abba* yesterday,
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    Wireless for Lighthouses.
    53 9 (BRITISH IMTKKIAL RADIO.) Ruj.by, January fi. The money required to provide all th>» H'2 lighthouses and lightships round thu British c< Mtl with wireless telephonic receiving Kts has been v jluntarily subscribed through the Daily News, which vest rday received £1,200 gift to th<fund from Lord Inchcape,
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    Barracks Fire.
    31 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January G. New York Fire destroyed three twostorey wooden barracks and a workshop r.nd military prison on Governor's Island. 111.' riumai:c is estimated at over £20,000.
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    Smuggling Arms.
    95 9 Chinese Seaman Fined In London. Jreuter telegram] London, January 6. A fine of £359 was imposed on Wing Ah Nang, a seaman on the Glen liner Glengarry, who pleaded guilty in London to illegally importing and concealing ou the vessel 48 revolvers and 4,750 rounds of ammunition, which
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    SIAM ROYAL TOUR
    42 9 King and Queen Leave for The North. (From Our Own Correspondent). Banjrkok, January fi. The King and Queen l_-f t Bangkok this morning on a tour of northern Siam. They will be absent from the capital for five weeks.
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      Tennis.
      276 10 Chinese in Singapore Championship Final. Chinese defeated their Japanese opponents in the semi-finals of the Singapore championship singles at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis C!ub yesterday. Khoo Hooi Hye beat Murakami 6—l, 6—o. Bong Soo beat Nozu 6—4, 7—5. i In spite of the ease of Hooi Hye's win it
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      Boxing.
      647 10 Son* Knocks Out Cowboy Reyes. It would seem that as a result of the contest between Y. C. Song, a Singapore Chinese boy, and Cow"boy Reyes of Manila at the Happy Valley last night there is likely to be a considerable revival of interest in boxing in Singapore. Boxing
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      46 10 During the visit to Singapore of H.M.S. laradoi hoi key and rugby matches were arranged between the ship and the Duke's. At rugj-er the Duke's second XV won by it points to nil< and at hockey the Regiment wen- i^ain rikmmM, by one jroal to nil.
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      Tunney's Next Fight.
      69 10 Match Being Arranged For September. [Houter Telegram.] London, January 6. St. I<ouis Gene Tunney will defend l.i. title of heavyweight champion of the world at the Yankee Stadium, New York, next September for a sum of approximately $750,000. The details were arranged here yesterday evening at a
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      RUGBY.
      45 10 \t",ri Scmbilan Fixture At Singapore Postponed. The game between Singapore and Negri Sembilan at Singapore, which was to have been played to-morrow, has had to be postponed owing to flood conditions upcountry. it is hoped to arrange a match with v military .team instead.
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      HOCKEY.
      162 10 V.M.C.A. Beat R.A.M.C. On the V.M.C.A. ground y?sterday the home team beat the R.A.M.C. by four goals to nil. At the interval the score stood at 2 nil, Katyal scoring bothSmith and Catohatoor scored in the second half. On Wednesday next at 6.15 p.m. a meeting is being held
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      YACHTING.
      56 10 The Kathleen Trophy. The second race for the Kathleen trophy will be sailed over the Koyai Singapore Yacht Club course on Sunday. Handicaps will be as follows June and Ella-Dorothy scratch, Polly 7. Kathleen 5.5, Gertrude 7.6, Jean 7.7. Puteh 8.3, Eve and Margaret 10, Ella 10.2, Joy 10.,
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      GOLF.
      32 10 Keppel Caddies' Competition. The customary Kerpel i*-lf Club caddies' competition, which was postponed on New Year's Day. will be played on Sunday at a.m. Members are invited to act as umpires.
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    NOTORIOUS JAVANESE.
    93 10 Becomes Member of Third Internationale. According to a able message received by Aneta from The Hague, Semoen, a Javanese communist, has been appointed a member of the Third Internationale at Moscow. Semacen was arrested by the D.E.I, government, and was sentenced to be banished to Ambon some time
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    Straits Chinese Reading Club.
    111 10 The Straits Chinese Reading Club (knack of CCA.) opened its 36th session in the CCA. Hall at Prinsep Street on Monday. The Rev. William Murray, chairman, presided. The following were elected officebearers for the session Rev. William Murray, president Mr. Tan Peng Long, hon. secretary Dr.
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    Chinese New Year Gifts.
    100 10 For several years in succession the Straits Chinese Epworth League have distributed useful New Year gifts to the inmates of the various hospitals for the poor thus helping to brighten the lives c.f these unfortunate folk. The League propose to do the same again this Chinese
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    Car Collides with Ricksha.
    96 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Thursday A motor accident in which two clerks employed in the Sanitary Beard were involved occurred on the Pudu Road on Wednesday night. It appears that the clerks were proceeding towards Pudu in a ricksha when a hire car driven
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    Perak Floods.
    195 10 Government's Prompt Relief Measures. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 6. After a respite of three days at Ipoh, heavy rain last night brought on the (ifth flood in a fortnight. This occurred about midnight, when water from the Kinta river rushed in over all the roads, again
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    Penang Assists.
    50 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 6. A meeting initiated by Mr. Gin Low Thoon to organise a fund for the relief of distress in consequence of the floods at Kuala Kangsar and elsewhere was held here last night. The sum of $3,000 was promised by those present.
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    Exchanges.
    73 10 Bin ISM IMPIBIAL KAOIO.) Rugby, January C. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.12%. Berlin 20.44. Bombay Is. 6 l-32d. Brussels 34.90. Buenos Aires 46 11-32. Copenhagen 18.20. Geneva 25.14. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. ll%d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.34. Milan 110%. New York 4.85 5-16. Oslo 19.09. Paris 122
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    146 10 Three Wise Fools and Harold Lloyd in Dr. Jack are the two attractions of the Gaiety Programme to-night. In tfce first show are two new chapters of the Galloping Hoofs Serial, a Universal Western and a Pathe Gazette. A new departure is being initiated by the Star Opera
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    Sunday's Wireless Concert.
    135 10 The Amateur Wireless Society announce the following programme, to be transmitted at !U5 p.m. on Sunday next Pianoforte Solo, Etude de Concert (Constnntin Sternberg), Mrs. D. Heddlo. Aria, Hiawatha's I^pturn (Coleridge Taylor), Mr. C. Gordon Osborne. Aria, From the Brow of Hiawatha (Coleridge Taylor), Mrs. W. L.
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    Cathedra! of the Good Shepherd.
    129 10 The report and statement of accounts, of the board of wardens of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd for the year ended November 30 last show a credit balance of $21,453. Collections were made over to various institutions leaving a balance available for Cathedral purposes
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    The Globe Trotters Return.
    272 10 Hungarian Rhapsody on The Balalaika. The Globe Trotters came back to the Victoria theatre last night, and received a warm welcome, thanks purely to the presence of several old Singapore favourites in the compuny, and partly to the length of tinio during which Singapore has been
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    203 10 Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Output for month ending December 31 Dredge Hours 601, cubic yards 85,000, piculs 160. Hydraulicing.— Cubic yards 38,000, piculs 140. Glimau. Hours run 486, cubic yards treated 18,800, piculs 45.86. Gopeng Consolidated. 1,100 piculs. Tekka.— 4oo piculs. Tekka Taiping:. 650 piculs. Pengkalen. Dredge 450,
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    110 10 Anglo-Johore Consolidated.— 21,000 lbs. Bagan Serai. 41,000 lbs. Batak Rabit.— 33,soo lbs. Bukit Kati1.— 15,167 lbs. Bukit Palong Syndicate.— l6,6s6 lbs. Bukit X.8.— 4,335 lbs. Consolidated Malay.— 9s,loo lbs. Chulsa (Selangor).— 4o,ooo lbs. Jimah.— 29,7oo lbs. Kuala Kangsar Plantations.— Bs,7ss lb. Kurau.— 2B,ooo lbs. Mambau (FJfJR). 53,000
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    Rubber Factories in D.E.I.
    45 10 The local Government at Bandjerma^in has. received ten requests addressed to the Governor-General from persons and firms for permission to erect rubber factories with a total yearly capacity of 20,000 tons of dry rubber. Other requests are expected in the future.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    55 10 Programme of drills up to and for January 9. Friday, January 7. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Chinese Co., Recruits Parade r>.ls p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasian Co., 30 yards Range Practice for Recruits. Sunday. January 9, 10 a.m., Drill Hall, A Co., M. Gun Platoon and Motor Cycle
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    10 10 Fraser and Neave, Ltd., send us their New Year almanac.
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    56 10 'Ihc Corporation of the City of London tM'.ik so much of Colont'l Stuuil Sankey, the City Remembrancer, who will retir* ..;.t!i i the .-.jtc limit in April next that they huv decided to add ton \cai.s to his term f HJXWR OB computing tho amount <>f his >>:i appoiuted ii,
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    Ceylon Rubber.
    67 10 Total Export During 1926. [rehter telegram] London, January 6. Colombo Ceylon rubber exports in December were 0,498 tons, with an exportable maximum of 5,000 tons. The export credits, amounting to over 700 tons, carried over from the month ended October 31, have now been used The Ceylon rubber
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    Kidnapper Sentenced.
    171 10 Mother Objects to Daughter's Lover. Before Mr. P. A. F. David in the District Court to-day, the reafcmed hearing of the case in which a Malay was charged with kidnapping a young Malaygirl was heard. Inspector Meredith prosecuted. It was stated that the girl wished to marry the
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    BRITISH FILMS.
    300 10 Mademoiselle from Armentieres In Singapore. The new British film Mademoiselle from Armentieres, of which much has beer, heard, is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre from Tuesday evening next. Mademoiselle is a production of the Gaumont Company's, and according to the Lcndon' Press notices it> is a
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    138 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, January 7. Rubber. Local 67 V% cents firm. Tin.— London i'2U5. Rubbers. Shares are firm. Mentakabs have buyers ut H cents and Brogas at 1.42 H. Bukit Katila are quoted at 1.151.20 and Sungei Tukangs at 1.25-1.30. Tapahs have sellers at 3.42
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    92 10 Singapore, January T. Rubber.—ls. 7'/2d. Up %d. Local 68% cents. Tin.—9295. Up 10s. Mining.--(Rahman Hydraulic 2.55-2.65 Petaling 4.40-4.50. Kinta Dredeing 2.17' 2224. Sungei Way 3.45-3.52H.-. Batang Padang 85-87 H. Telok Kruin 1.67 V4I.TCH. Taiping 1.80-1.85. Ulu Piah 1.601.67V4. 'Norths 82>--85. Malaya Consolidated 1.25-1.28. Takuapa 425. 6d.-4Ss.
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    35 10 The Sunning piracy case has no\v%> it called at the Central Magistracy. Hong Kong, on eighteen clays, and when hearin-j was concluded on December :il over 50 nil ik hnl "iven evidence for th" Crown,
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    SINGAPORE PINES.
    823 10 Packers' Proposal to Reduce Output. Attitude of the European Shippers. The .-.nnounceniont Unit ilie Singapore United Pineapple Packin;: Company— a combination of all the loc 1 Chinese factories, employing a central selling office —propose to reduce their production by thirty to forty per cent, tliu se im>i» was
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    50 10 Under the auspices of the Malaya Football Association a play entitled (ieneial Raisman Khan 1 at tho Gwni Stai Opera. '|i: were present among tl barrel, V. 1.. Colman am) 11. W, llukin. On the U the company will be uiili :i --ilver cup BJ th.? Malaya Football A sociatioß,
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      Batu Pahat Roads.
      88 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I wi.-h to support the letter o. Traveller in your issue of tile 4lh inst in every particular. The roads rouiiu Batu I'.ihai, from Hoar to within about L'"> mile, of Johore Baru, are every whit as had as
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      light Aeroplane Club.
      160 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Bir, I really welcome the formation if the above club, but, cannot see the reason why I ild be confined of pure European rnment is to linance ihe club on inauguration. roposers of the stheme are very narrow-minded to limit
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      Salaries and Living Costs.
      677 11 To the Editor of the Strait.- Times. Sir, As hi example of what CBB !>-• done, .1. 11. V>'.s ■{fort is nmimundable. ili n if he livus" on the sum ..i hoice or necessity. If tin latter i sympathies, if the former—as ii.; letter implies—lm is
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    Local Rubber Auctions.
    399 11 Steady Improvement in The Market. Lewis and Peat (ftiagsg art) Ltd. report Singapore, January G. The market opened quite alter the New Year but has stace st.;.jiiy Improved With a tair business f*ssim The recant Boodj up country have undoubtedly affected supplies to a marke.i extent, ami
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    Extortion..
    105 11 Twelve Months and the Kotanj For Chinese. Twelve ns< nths 1 rigorous imprisonment ana> twelve strokes i-f the rotan was Urn si at DCS ptssed yesterday afternoon, onj a Chinese, Tnn Ah S*ee, found guilty of extortion, by Mr. I*. A. K. David, the i Ui-trict Jud^e. Th"c accused
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    Impersonation Charge.
    87 11 Convicted Chinese Sharply Fined. Ii and xui'ty of impersonating a public tervant, a well dressed Chine.--.- was t":n JM-M) or three months' imprisonm«nt yesterday by Mr. P. A. F. David. H was also chared with extortion, but, his Honour held thnt there was insufficient i to convict. The
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    HARVESTING SUGAR CANS.
    167 11 A Notable Australian liufnlion. i "The Brat seaaonal trial of what i> believed to Le the first machine Invented lor h.iivts'.iiiK sugar caiM about to Juke place i;i (Queensland," says the Indus: rial Australian. "it is the Invention of Mr. Ralph S. Kalkiner, of Brisbane, and was
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      393 11 Raffles Hotel s DINER DANSANT ertry Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be served in the Hall-room) BATIK GRILL All Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Motel AFTER DINNER DANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY,
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    China and Taxation.
    622 12 Real Need of a Fiscal System. One of the most apparent needs of China to-day is a real fiscal system, s*ys an Exchange, yet it will be difficult to' establish such a system on a solid foundation until the currency of the country is reformed. At this
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    National City Bank of New York.
    159 12 Effective on January 1, 1927 the Singapore branch of the International Banking Corporation will be operated as a branch of the National City Bank of New York. The change in name will involve DO dsBM in personnel or staff or operation of the branch.
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    New German Insulating Material
    108 12 The Glisoma-Work of Schierstein on the Rhine, formerly known as Landsberg and Ollendorf of Frankfort, is manufacturing a new insulating material known under the trade name of Peralit." The new product is intended to replace fibre, hnrrt rubber and other insulating materials. It is built Up
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    HONG KonG and the D.E.I.
    45 12 Iniports by Hong Kong of Roods from the Netherlands East Indies during 1925 amounted to £3,745,389, ag»ih«t imports by the Netherlands East Indies front Rortjr Konx of #>85,3-18, the trade balance in favour of the Netherlands Eaut Indies b«iut( £3,0*0,041.
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      689 12 f Don't Spoil Your Child's Hair By Washing It j When you wash children's hair be careful what you me. Mirny soaps, shampoos and shampoo ptnvdcrs. contain too much free alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the scalp and muke* the hair (^9 Bfefc brittle. -W^^^k The best
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    The Opium Fund.
    368 13 Mr. Amery and the rnofficia! Vote. Mr. Amery, Secretarj tor Dominion Atfairii in reply to Mr. Peony M.P. in the House of Common*, *aid thai tinBetUaments Opium Revenue Rent Fund wai tet op by the Stiait;' Sectlementa Government, with hii r.pprovul. It was set up with a
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    Plague Prevention.
    67 13 v.v have received Volume V. of th' report* n the North >.* <■ Plague Prevention Sei.i-.-. It i Tli Servic? is in eollabo ation with th-.-Health Section of the Leagua of Nation*. The Editor, i>i\ Wu Lien Teh. MA. M.P.. B.C. (Cantabi M.D. (Tokio), H >n I. in.
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    342 13 The undernoted non-fiction works will be available for issue to-morrow at a.m. Bayard, J. E.— The Latin Quarter, Past ami Preaent ii*26. illua, Birkenhead, Earle of.— Famous Trials of History. is>26. iUus. Chattertun, E. K. Windjammers an.l Shellbacks. Strange true stories ol the sea. 1926. ii.u-. r>ri:ik\vuter, John.
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      1823 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements)' to HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 32, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      937 14 MPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES t Mcsitr*. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore on Wednesd.y. January 12, at 2.J0 p.m. Lots 1* to 21. Twenty seven lots of valublo freehold land fronting the sea and eom■oviii'l dwelling houses known as Nos. 47 nd 4T-A, Ka»t
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      379 14 AUCTION SALE of unredeemed pledges of jewelleiy of every description. To be held »t Messrn. Cheong. Koon Seng Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Saturday, January 8, at It a.m. Tho pledges comprise watches, chains, diamond and other rings, brooches, earrings, Chinese and Malay gold and silver ornaments, etc.
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      368 16 New MOMI GASES IN STOCK FORWARD DELIVERIES. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET WHITAKER'S ALMANACK FOR 1927 By JOSEPH WHITAKER, F.S.A. Containing an account of the Astronomical and other Phenomena and v:iFt amount of information respect- J ins: the Government, Finances, Popu- lation, Commerce, and General Statistics of the various
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      401 16 Ti inswer (he Questions of the Day E >ryone Should Possess One 0 the Almanacks for 1927. W TAKER'S ALMANACK for 1927 italns vast amount of informan of Government Finances, l'opuion. Commerce and General Inforition of the World or to-day and it. Complete Edition (Cloth) 13.M W TAKER'S ALMANACK— Abridged
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