The Straits Times, 11 January 1927

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    Masthead
    14 1 The Strait s Times No. 28,372, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      487 1 THE EVERYDAY Mll.K. SUIT CASES IN FINEST LEATHER B"A stitch in time saves Nine." BEST LONDON AN UFACTTIRE. "Jodelite in time saves a thousand (Dollars)." s^ •■".■■j-^m After forty years use in Malaya the word "JODE- W*'>£* .i^>wS LITE" has become a verb. t yjj, ~*Zy Ex? n_ If you
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    Sungei Siput Rubber.
    1160 2 Uevelopmentof New Properties Described. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting of Sungci Siput Rubber Plantations' Ltd., was held in mail wtek at Winchester House, K. C. Sir Ivor Philipps (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman, ih the course of his speech, Mid We are not presenting ahjr accounts, as
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      147 2 //PHCENIX" 1 6INGER>\LE She (Q&ms^ wm O>/ume3463_+* I j linmttti titti i i i i i*"J**""' PROVED RELIABILITY When we first started in business our quest was QUALITY and no cheapening influences of competition can ever make us forget it. UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlement* 1 SINGAPORE.
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      247 2 Eczema In Rash On Baby's Head Cuticura Healed "When our baby was about a month old eczema broke out In a rash on the top of her head. Later it turned to sore eruptions, and I had to have her head bandaged night and day. The irritation was terrible and
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      98 2 Why should you pay more when you ran buy a new piaii'i specially Iniilt for tropics for .$!>(>(). .Monthly p.iyment system can be arranmilSEASON CO., LTD. HI ;md 113, NORTH BRIDGf HOAD. Si.vt \loi:r. =F= S.S. PRESIDENT ADAMS." Gelzbest California Fresh Oranges, Grapefruit, Apples. Distributors GETZ BROS. CO. Hongkong I'ank
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    444 3 Captures by Preventive Launches. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Sunday A number of further captures of rubber smugglers have been reported by the preventive launches .stationed in the Straits. At 6.40 a.m. on December 14 the Pikat sighted a prau off Parit Raja and gave chase. The
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    467 3 Lean Company's Weekly Report. In their weekly report dated Penang, January 7, Lean and Co. state: Tin, after having made a recovery to £303 and £297 respectively, closes at £299 10s. Cash and £294 10s. 3 months, showing a gain of £1 15s. and 2/ti respectively. Amongst
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    72 3 Programme of drills up to and te January 16, 1927: Tuesday, January 11, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.A.(v), all recruits to attend 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E.(v) Signals, till recruits to attend. Wednesday, January 12, D.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Eurasiim Company, recruits 30 yds. rtanpe 'Practice. ■Thursday.
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      173 3 THE NIPPY NINE Four Cylinder OVERHEAD VALVE Engine developing over 20 H.P. Forty miles per gallon of Petrol. Wonderful speed and hill climbing performance. Roomy and very comfortable body. Lavish equipment. Four wheel brakes. STURDY AS AN OLD SEA ROVER Two colour body in unscratchable cellulose now available. Full particulars
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      558 3 |M«!I VOUciin Save 70% on repairs Lubrication is the i LIFE BLOOD of an engine. Mis- J usjed or abused and up go repair bills. i Avoid 70 per cent. of repair bills and always insist on 'fa p WAHEFIELD C. C. WAKEFIELD M fine, in England) b 7, Union
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      740 3 British Doctors n| Strongly Recommend U j£E* Hdll's Wine !ff I -it quickly Jmro* builds up Wo*|| your strength pp L \yf ne Hall's Wine has _^j|^§^" great value where, r^^3^4^^T« climatic conditions K3gg^j* JWp weaken the system. f^_____^ It enriches the blood feeds the nerves imparts energy quickly. Hall's
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      549 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated tn England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKRVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAI'AN Tonnage due S'pora KASnGAR 9,000 Jan. 14 MANTUA 11,000 Jan.
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      694 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 20 21 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. S 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Feb. 17 19 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Mar. 8 4 KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18 HARUNA MARU
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      573 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, AMS- TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND EREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH
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      521 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated 1b Bias*) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, i Hungnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departnra REDANG Jan. 12 J;:n. II SUDDHADIB Jan. 16 Jan. 19 PRACHATIPOK Jan. 23 Jan. 26 The Steamers are fitted
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      586 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements cf the Official Tourist Bureau i o' Java. All information, detailed
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      415 4 BURNS PHILP LINE t (Incorporated in Australia) FOR 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, MALAI'AR (4,512 tens). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      548 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AMI IT.KICTTT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINUiOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Ilong Kong, Shanghai and Jupan Due Spore b.h. KNOWSLEY HALL Jon. 2S s.s. CfTY OK MADKII) Feb. 17 JIOMK WARDS Marseilles, London, Havre and
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      473 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO due to arrive January 27. Sailing from Singapore about January 30. FOR FREMANTLE, WA. For particulars regarding passsg* and freight rate.-, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD MMMH AND FREIGHT SERVICE P.OSTON and NEW YORK via PORT S>ID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      421 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA ria HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA tU PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      666 5 PERAK TURF CLUB 1927 SPRING MEETING. Official Programme. FIRST DAY Saturday, February 5, 1927. SECOND DAY Tuesday, February 8, 1927. THIRD DAY Thursday, February 10, 1927. FOURTH DAY Saturday, February 12, 1927. FIFTH DAY Monday, February 14, 1927. FIRST RACE EACH DAY 2.50 p.m. IS Race* for Open Hones. Stakes
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      236 5 THE BUFFALO FORGE COMPANY COMPLETE PORTABLE FORGES and BLOWERS 16 ins. and 18 ins. Pans. LARGE BfOCKS HELD BY |r ENTRAI KUALA LUMPUR, SINGAPORE AND IPOH. THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-CORROSIVE EVER PRODUCED. FERROBIT Obtainable in 2S and 56 lb. drums, in tbe following colours Black, Chocolate (Natural). Deep Red and
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      678 6 EMPIRE Tu<-sc?.iv. .l.iruary 11 and Wednesday, January 12 2nd Show at 9.10 p.m. Jesse Lasky presents The Cecil B. De Mille's Production ADAMS RIB In 10 Reels. A modern low itwrj, .-i drmma of woman's passions, frailty, eotmga an d ucriflce. A tbetM \h;.t laule* one from the ballr.nm of
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      265 6 OH! LA! LA! LOOK WHO'S HERE Mademoiselle from Anmentieres A Story of Love Youth and the Great Adventure. Is she any good Ask the Sergt.-Major MEET HER AT AHE VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT and Nightly at 9.30 FOOTBALL THE FINER POINTS OF THE GAME IN SLOW MOTION. By kind oermis«ioii of
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      530 6 PAVILION Commencing JANUARY 20 RAFAEL SABATINI'S IMMORTAL STORY CAPTAIN BLOOD with J. WARREN KERRIGAN and Fifty Noted Favourites. THE GREATEST SEA BATTLE EVER FILMED. HUNDREDS IN HAND TO HAND COMBATS. MARLBOROUGH CINEMA THE COW-BOY AND THE WEAVE M \II) 9 Keels QU^LNG CHIT LU A Ko:n:«rtic (h.ncse Story with entirely
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    189 7 FIXTURES. I nrsil.iv, January 11 High Water, 4.11 a.m., 4.21 p.m. Malacca Ili£h Tide, 0.40 a.m., 6.8, 1 p.m., 4.8. PeMBg Races. A mop can mail (Ruhr I closes, 4 pm. Singapore A.ssizes. Wednesday, January 12 Hieh Wnler, 6.11 a.m., 5.4G p.m. Maliirrii High Title, 1.G0 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    133 7 T«ei4ajr, January 11. Ship* ■lonii.i'lr the Whurea or *ip«ctc4 to arrtoe. KEIM'KL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Mindcroo. Kedidi. Khocn I oeait, K.I' .M.U 81, l'ikat, Gonriataa, Rnrak. '•.1 Whnrf Nil Col Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. T.->n;on« Pacar Wharf Nil A'bert Dock N 1 icioria Dock I,ch.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    173 7 SAN WHATT BIN, Hi it.. 194 tons, from Ma'acea ill. for Malacca 12-1. KKRMOD, 140 tons, from Bangkok 11-1. ngkok 18-1. HOKG LEE, Brit., B! tons, from Malaccs 11-1, for Malacca 12-1. kIAHIDOL, lirit.. AW tons, from Kuantan 11-1. for Kuai.tan 18-l. MOSSELL, li.it. 1.126 tons, from Scmaranp
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    220 7 To-day North, N. Kar.t ami N. West Suma Irn I Moami) .T t'"> I'hllipplne Islands I virus, :i p.m. v.,rtl and Basl India (Taklrwa) 3 p.m. Sola! Pandjana; and Ilenckulis (K. Selnff llahrm 3 pm. [Mndjoe and Palcmbang (Dona!) :i pin I I, hi. i, Iliunain, .lupan,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 MAILS FOR EUR OPE. hamhoH Cllenea r»banan l':iul Local V'nicr'lnnia PiCIPI ....ii Coca 3por» London Dee. 1 Dec. 21 Dec. U Jan. 1 lii'f 10 Jan. .1 Dec. 15 Jan. 11l Her. in Jan. 1(1 l>. IV Jan. 11l
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    159 7 The Cecil de Millc production Adam's Itib will be shown at the Empire to-night and to-morrow. Milton Sills and Anna J. Nilsson play the leading parts in an excellently produced picture. Th? fine British film Mademoiselle frn>i Ainicntiercs start? at the Victoria Theatre to-nifrht, toßether with some interesting
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS.
      61 7 HcKENZIE At Keith Ilanffshirc. N.B.. or 7th intent, Mary, widow of the late Alex :.ndcr UcKMlte, F.K.C.V S »nd beloved mother of Alexander McKenzic, Tcbong bteU, 1t»\*mm I'KARCK -On the 8th ilay of January, 1927, i Mir!:m:.u Kstate, Malacca, suddenly Krcdorirk John, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs K.
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      63 7 Tr.? engagement is announced between Mr Tan Hoon Hong, youngest brother of Mr Tan Hoon Kh:m and youngest son of tlulate Mr. Tan Tinn Chun, to Miss Chua Chenc Kce. eldest daughter of Mrs. Chua Jin Swee nnd the late Mr. Chua Jin Swce Th? marriage will take place
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    260 7 fV !M\r:H. Singapore, January 11. 0 1 London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/3 26/ St Private 3m. credit 2/1 5/16 On New York, »Domand 56.i Private 90 d/a On France, Bank T.T. 1360 On India, Bank T.T. 153% On Honjr Ki/ntr, Bank T.T. 12% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    62 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet Is. 7T -,d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40U per lb. I.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender MM •> Spot .liinuaiy Feb.-Manh April-June July-Sept. Buyers (5!
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      MINING.
      380 7 tarn Val. Pd. Buyen Sell«rt £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 56/6 57/6 1 1 Batang Pndang 0.91 0.94 £1 £1 Chcnderiang 28/- 29/- cd. £1 £1 Eastern giam 27/- 28/£1 10 Haad Yai 13/- 14/- pm. 1 1 Hitara Tin 1.20 1.25 ±1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 57/6 58/G xd. 1
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      GENERAL.
      172 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Seilen '.I £1 B. Am. Tobncco 5.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 I 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 II £1 E. Smeltinf* Co. 17.10 J7.35 5 5 Fraser N'eave 17.40 17.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.00 177.00 Ik 12."> 125 II. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. J1.M4.500 6% 16% p.m. S'por* Cold Storag* Dtb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 S'por* Municipal 6 p.c. *****,000 of 1901 par 5 prtm. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S> re Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 1,100,000 90 par I S'por* Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fra«*r .nd Co. »nd Lyall ami Evatt'a QeoUtkm*. To-day Prico Fraser Lyal! Co. Evatt. Alle-nl.y ($1) 2.70 2.85 2.70 2.80 Alar (Jajah ($1) U.no 2.75 2.70 2.80 A. Hi tarn <*1) 4.70 4.85 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 0.95 JO0 0.90 0.95 Am. Malay ($2) 4.45 4.55 4.40
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      522 7 The engagement is announce! 1 and the marringe will shortly take place of Kiel Annie Flizabeth Taglnr, youngest liuughter of thr late Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Pag'nr. to Mr. Victor Thomas Chapman of C.P.D.. Singspore and son of the late Mr. and Mrs W. t. Chapman. MEMBERS OF NAGARATHAR
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      48 7 TENDERS THE FRESH FOOD iIND REFRIGERATING CO., LTD. With i-.- Ore nor to tenders railed for by advertisement previously, Tenderers are now ni'tilicil that tenders will close a: 3 p.m. on Junuary 17, 1927. By Order of the Uoard. CHAN SZE ONN CO., Ki'<MM:,ri.» li:iU.| .liliill:uy 11, l'ju'7.
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      58 7 NOTICE It is hpiehy notified that the Exchange ISj.nk* will Ih' closed on Tuesday, J/iiu'arj 1 IK Tliaipus.1,11 Indian Festival). BEST JAVA mm, (off** P..w4«r. Syrypa. Picklr* and SamliaU (,,.r. :i v, aliio T(o Tek Hon E I Music ImM and Retards on Sale. D. T. LIM COMPANY, I MS.
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      904 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., ace pace If. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. BEACH HOUSE. K.VTONU. One comfortable room vacant. Phone «565 L (l£) FOR SALK CHEAP, T.'i-ton lorry, irood order. Apply P. O. Box No. 13, Sinu'nporc BXPESICNCID SHORTMAND-TYrMST and c'.ctk wanted ;mmediate!y. Apply MM., Straits Times. NICE DOUBLF. ba
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      768 7 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF RANGOON WATER SEWAGE DEPARTMENT. APPOINTMENT OF AN ENGINEERING ASSISTANT. Applications are invited from duly qualified persons for the appointment of one Engineering Assistant. The salary of the appointment i» Rs. 350 per month rising by annual increments for satisfactory servico of Rs. SO per
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      76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandnne Kerhau Station. (ISy i,urtf«> of Cnvrrnmrnt ITealtl Odcc.) Fur the 24 honn endinr «i Midnight on January 9, 1927. He* Max. ihada tiniromturc 8fi K M in. .hnilc I.T.ii'r:;iturc 72.5 F. Mean ihadc limatntni 78 F. M;;x. sun radii ii 150 F M.n. gnu radiation 71.5 F
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. THE ANTI-AMERICAN COMPLEX.
    953 8 The St raits Ti mes TUESDAY, JANUARY 11. THE ANTI-AMERICAN COMPLEX. The Round Table, which is the leadinc political quarterly in the British Empire and which contains the most impartia' journalism to be found in Europe oi America, has a wry timely and interesting article upon the anti-American complex which
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    291 8 Had we the time at our disposal as well as the inclination wo have a ccnviction that we coifid spend a pleasant And profitable afternoon among Govcrnlient archives. Our initial researches liisht be devoted to i.hat department of the service whore records arc kept of locieties that
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    248 8 Messrs. Eu Ton? Sen, O.B.E., and S. K. Wonjf are leaving for China and Japan shortly. Mr. E. Banks, Curator of the Sarawak Museum, has left for Ceylon to Vecure rate after an attack of typhoid. The Rev. Father Hopfgartncr has re turned to Kuchinir from a
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    12 8 Wireless stations for traffic have boei 'Pancd at Tatau and Balingian, Sarawak
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    19 8 The Thaipusam festival falls on Tue;; day next and the day will be obstned a a Dank II jliday.
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    26 8 Mr. K. P. Mcnon, assistant Financn' Officer, Police Department, Singapore 1 i: leaving for a short holiday in India b> the Teesta on the 13th instant.
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    30 8 A committee of the Municipal Commissioners has decided to abandor the proposal to erect a bandstand ir Waterloo Street and in lieu to p!ace on» on the Malay drill ground.
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    36 8 A feature of the past year in Sarawak was the c ntinued expansion of the Government servic?, many new appointments. I) th iq the cadet and the professional services, having been mads duiing the ■.welve months.
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    38 8 At a meeting of committee No. of •he Municipal Commission it was decided to accept Government's offer to lend t be Commissioners the Crown land .-it Tanjong Katcnp; Fort Site for three yean subject tJ a month's notice.
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    38 8 Malacca is daily witnessing the depar■ure from the jetty of many Malays rron all parti of the Settlement for Singapore on the pilgrimage to Mecca. More than -100 persons in the Central District have taken out pilgrim passes.
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    41 8 Our Penang correspondent telegraphs hat Yco Boon Seng was charged with I ea pted suicide by stabbing MflMeU •nth a knife in Cintra Street on Sunday. 3c pleated guilty and said he was men.\V.y worried. He was sentenced to on" month.
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    61 8 The offensive "powers of the local variety of hornet were recalled at the Singapore Assizc3 this morning, when the Leputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. X. H. P. Wfcitkr) had to ask the Chief Justice's, permission to conduct the cas.'s from hi.; chair, owing to his inability to ftrnd upon n swollen
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    54 8 H. Xnnis was charged this morning before Mr. H. R. Dull in the Second PoliM Court with impersonating a public •crvant. It is alleged that he went to a house in Prinsep Street and represented iiims?lf to bo a meter reader employed by the Municipality. The case was postponed bail
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    41 8 A committee of the Municipal Commissioners hns decided t > recommen.l that Grove R ad bridge be riPUWltrnrtn* 1 at a total estimate! cost of $287,Gr>0 exclusive of co.-t of lun.l, etc., and that the reconstruct! n be carried out dipaitmen tally.
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    91 8 Pilot Nevill Yintcent of the Air Sur vey Company has made a trial flight over Uanproon to test his plane in which he made his first flight from Penang to Rangoon when he met with a series of mishaps. The plane has been overhauled and after a few more trial
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    M.C.C. TOUR.
    88 8 First Match of Rangoon Series. Good Score Against (J> mkhan i Club. (Special Cable t:> the Straits Times.) Calcutta, January 10. In the match against Rangoon Gyn i khana Club at Rangoon, the M.C.C. batted first and declared with IUS1 for it 1 arsons made 160 and (ivory
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    TERRIBLE MOTOR CRASH.
    171 8 Kuropean Rubber Estate MMNgtf Killed. The Malay Mail uf January 10 contains the following account U a terr ate n.otor erarsh near Koala Lumpur A terrible motor a'liilcnt in which Mr. A. P. I halmers, manager of Kmevalu Kstate, Klaiifr, who returned from leave only a few
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    London Rubber Stacks.
    27 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from thei: London office gives 1,810 tons increasa .Taking the total London rubber stocks at January as revised 60,754 tons.
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    Rubber Price for 1927.
    28 8 A cable received by Lewis and Teat .roiii their Lonion office states '.hat rubier is quoted fur thi whole of 1K23 at la. lOd.
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    Mails Expected.
    54 8 From Indo-Chinc, by Amazone, due at s>inß'aporc 7 a.m. to-morrow. tixim China and Japan, by Malwa, duo at SiiitfajKjre 8 ...n to-morrow. From China, by van Overstraten, due i-t Singajxire 111 ■MIIIWW morning. ftmm Europe (London mails despatched n December J3) oy Kashgar, due at I'enang a.m. on
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 Henderson, Helm und Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable late.! January 9, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bi.l prices. itubber Exchanges sales to-day 4DO ions. January 40 cts., February 40.60, March JO.BO, April 41.20, May 41.150, June 4LJO, >uly 42 cus.,
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    A Curious Position.
    83 8 A curious position was created in the Second Court this morning before Mr. d. K. Bull. A Chinese had pleaded guilty to selling cocaine and was crcught up for sentence. In the meantime the Government Analysts report was received, which showed that the powder, which was being
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    Six Bishops in Singapore.
    124 8 The importance of Singapore as a meeting point, writes a correspondent, is unrivalled probably by any own port in the Kast. During last week there were no less than six BUfcMN here of three denominations. The C'hui-ch of England Mas represented by the Bishops of London
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      166 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In 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. Featuring RAYMOND GRIFFITH First Show at 7.30 A William Fox Production THE GILDED BUTTERFLY in 6 Reels. Featuring Alma Reubens,
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      80 8 On Other Pages. P«C Rubber Suiu;jk'< r; Captured 3 I.-.-.n C.,\ Tin Report :i Finance r.n I COBUMTM 7 Shipping and the MaiU 7 HttHNHlinl Renort I Cable ami Radio KtWI I Bingapon Assi^.rs Opanad I (Jrove Road Bridcv Renewal A Crafty Criminal :> Sport N'cws in Correspondence 11 Alleged
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    THE DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI.
    762 9 Important Statement By The Council. POSITION IN INTERIOR CRITICAL. Foreign Cemeteries Desecrated At Chungking. [uuiii rttumn aaamoB.] Shaujrliai. January 10. li: view of tkt anxiety of foreigners in ffliainhal a* to whether, in the event of •ttaek, the international settlement would be defended, the Municipal Council
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    "UNREDEEMED CHINA."
    581 9 Excuses for the Nationalist Action. Chen's Cable to a London Paper. [KEITKR TELEGRAM] London, January 10. In response to the Daily News invitation to explain the attitude of the Cantonese Government towards the j foreign population in Hankow, Mr. Chen has cabled The extension of Nationalist control to
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    Cancer Research.
    136 9 Hopes of British Doctor's j Discovery. [BRITISH IMrKRIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 10. Discoveries which are regarded as promising have been made by Dr. Thomas Lunisden, who gave up a rich west-end practi.-e two years ago to devote himself to cancer research. No official details are yet available, as
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    Fengtien Troops Advance.
    51 9 [KEITEK KAIt EASTERN SERVICE.] I'eking, Jnnuary 10. Thi' FeSlgtiaH advance in the northwest against the Kuominchun is successftlly progressing to its objective of cutting off Pang Yu Hsiang's supplier from Russia. Successful progress is also reported of the Wu J'ci Ku forces against the Kuominchiui in Western
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    CHINESE THE SUFFERERS.
    359 9 Effect of Suspension Of Business. Advantages Not Exclusive To Foreigners. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 10. Hankow is reported to have been calmer during the last two or three days. The anti-British placards posted in the concession have all been removed. The closing of British banks and
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    French Senate Elections.
    210 9 Position of Government Xot Affected. [relter telegram] London, January 10. Paris The results of t!»2 Senate elecioins show that the Left Republicans sustained cipht net losses and the Radicals and Radical-Socialists :-!x, whita the Socialists gained eiyht and SocialistCommunists and Republican-Socialists ea?h obtained two seats. London, January
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    Nicaragua Fighting.
    43 9 [reuter numm*M] London, January 10. Managua Lr.s Pcrlas has been declared a neutral zone. A party of American sailors landed there yesterday without incident. A cable of January 3 described a very sanguinary battle which occurred in the Las Perhis swamps.
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    Echo of the War Years.
    29 9 fRKUTER TRLEGRAM] London, January 10. Her. in The death is announced of Mr. Houston Chamberlain, son-in-law of Richard Wagner, and p. notorious wartim'-' anti-Britisher.
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    CINEMA DISASTER.
    354 9 How Seventy-Seven Children Perished. Terrible Scenes in Montreal Theatre. [reuter telegram] London, January 10. Montreal The latest reports regarding the Laurier Palace cinema disaster stata thst 77 children are dead and 30 persons are in hospital. The building was of two stories with four exits, two of which
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    The Japanese View.
    103 9 "John Bull is Not to Be Bullied." [■BCRI KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 10. Tokio John Bull will not allow himI self to be bullied," is the verdict of the A sahi. The paper Warns the Chinese not to imagine that the capture of the conce-s-I sion
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    Flight to India.
    178 9 King's Congratulations To Organisers. [bhitisii iHFMMMi radio.] Rugby, January 10. j Following the completion of the flieht lof Sir Samuel Hoare from London to Delhi, the King has addressed a message of congratulation to Sir Eric Geddes, chairman of the Imperial Airways. His Majesty says such a
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    Morocco Again.
    60 9 Rebellion Simmering In Spanish Zone. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 11. Berlin It is reported from Tetuan that extensive military preparation is i taking place >n the Spanish Tangier zone. Bridges are being blown up and heavy artillery is being moved. It is understood that rebellion is simmeiintr, and
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    ASSIZE SESSION.
    430 9 Annual Service in The Cathedral. Five Murder Charges to Be Tried. The first Assize session of the year opened in the Chief Justice's C mrt this morning and was preceded by the customary service in the Cathedral. The service was attended by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison)
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    Watchful Attitude.
    189 9 British Diplomatic Action Not Expected. [RKLTER TELEGRAM] London, January 10. Rcuter learns that the British attitude towards China is momentarily one of watchfulness rather than peneral diplomatic action. Moreover there is no movement in the direction of recognising the Cantonese I Government. London, January 10. It hns been
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    New German Cabinet.
    84 9 [REI'TKR TELEGRAM] I London, January 10. Berlin After deliberating with the leaders of all parties, President von Hindenburg entrusted Dr. Curdias, M:;:i ter of Economics in the last Cabinet with the formation of a new Government. Dr. Cu>tius belongs to the light wine of the People's party.
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    51 9 A Hove paper gives an account of a charity concert organised on ambitiout < lines in which one of the most successful i artistes was Miss Cantrell, daughter of t Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cantrell, of Sinjrapore. Miss Cantrell appeared in a t humorous duet and was recalled eeveral
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    GROVE ROAD BRIDGE.
    406 9 Welcome Improvement At Singapore. Modern Structure Over Geylang River. A welcome suburban improvement will be taken in hand at Singapore next month, when the construction of a new bridge to tmxrf drove Road over the Gtylanjr Kiver will be commenced. The present bridge, with its abrupt rise
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    Another Piracy.
    54 9 Marauders Ship as Passengers At lion;; Koiu. (From Pur Own Correspondent). Hoag Kontf, January 10. Tin- Chinese steamer Winirwo waa pirated en route from Hong Konn to iCwongcbowwuL The pirates shipped at Honjr Koncr as en arnl kidnappi-d the 'other n ami th;' crew. The Captain, .1 Portuguese,
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    Chinese Press Elated.
    65 9 [REUm CAR EABTttN SKRVIt'K.] Shanghai, January in. The pre-Nat'onalist Chinese newspapers here, which are in the majority, continue to express elation at the Hankow coup. One of them, the Mm Kuo Jin I'no, Chinese longed to tret back the concessions and the Nationalists did ri;rht In taking
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    China and Germany.
    61 9 (Aneta's Service.) N.iiitn, January (i. Berlin Pw reflect* lively .-nt;.«- fact Ui.it .Mr. Chen took iin-iin-'liate avticn rc^arilintr the in;ur>- of a German subject du:in^ the ai ti-Biiti.sh demon.str:iti;m. It is announced that the Foreign Ministor informed the Gorman Consiil-Goneral of his deep regret ati-1 instituted nn
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    A CRAFTY CRIMINAL.
    183 9 Imprisonment for Breach Of Trust. In the Second- Court before Mr. Bull lay, a Chinese was charged with eri Tiir>nl breach <ii trust in respect of $200 worth <>l" jewellery, the property; it a relation with whom he wus staying. Chief Inspector Nfcjl prosecuttd and said that
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      Home Football.
      503 10 Draw for the Cup Fourth Round. PRcuter Telegram.] London, January 10. In a cup replny on Oldham's ground Brentford beat Olclham 4—2. London, January 10. The Association Cup drawn for the fourth round, to be played on January 12:>, is ;i.i follows Southampton v. Birmingham. Bournemouth or Liverpool
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      Fenang Races.
      41 10 Scratching for To-day. lace 1.--Lady Blackthorn and Bess. Rcae 2. —Charlie Chaplin and Star o( At hole. Race ::.—Chandan and Sea Trout. Race S.—Ozone. Race 6. Goodwood and Seaforth. Kaee 7. Kwahiri. Jacottc and Mountain Lover. All Hll'.SgSIBSnVs .lane.
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      RUGBY.
      103 10 To-d;i>*s (;;tme Against Thi> BJLC. The following is the S.R.C. team to play against the S.C.C. to-day: Acria Pennefather, De Vries, Vt Bom and Morrow Van Geyzcl and Nakapiet Webb, J. Rodrigues, Moss, C. M. Rodrigues, W. V. De Souza, Moller, Ahin and Quays. The S.C.C. will be represented
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      CHARITY FOOTBALL.
      67 10 Malaya Cup Team v. Dukes On Saturday. This is the otf-season for soccer, and therefore there should be a big attendajwe at the match to be played at the Stadium on Saturday, starting at 4.45 between the Singapore Malaya Cup team and the Daks of Wellington's. The iiKK-eeds
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      DEATH OF RACE PONY.
      39 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 10. .Mr. L. Willis' mare Jane, who won i i HUM ex-griffin pony race at Penang on Saturday, died on Saturday night 111 1..hi 1.1..1.. n Mood ye 11.
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      Tennis.
      253 10 Chinese New Year Tournament At Singapore. The open invitation tournament held in Sinfrnpore at Chinese New Year has come to be regarded by members of European clubs in Malaya as one of the most interesting events of the year. It was Ihi'iiM in Ittt at the Singapore Cricket Club.
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      Golf.
      273 10 A $10,000 Tournament. [Router Telegram.] London, January 11. Los Angeles Bobby Cruickshank, of Shackamaxon, a native of Edinburgh, won the $10,000 golf tournament with an aggregate of 282. Charles Guest, Los Angeles, and E. Dpdley, Oakhill, tied for second place with 288. Ball Testing Machine. A novel method of
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      HOCKEY.
      96 10 Y.M.l'.A. Heat Fort Canning. In the match played yesterday, the Y.M.f .A. beat tort Canning by four :;<nls V> nil. The score at the interval WU 1 1' in favour of the Association. The military goalie gave a splendid display and saved many hard shots. The following will represent
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      Tanglin Club Howls.
      20 10 Ties for Thursday Chnmpionship Doubles (Final). H. K. L. DMM and Nkoll v. Jas. Donaldson und' iiickcy.
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    Alleged Forged Cheques.
    284 10 Serious Charge Against Younn Malay. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Sunday A young Malay, named Amat bin Haji Ibrahim, formerly a police constable in Singapore and until recently a peon in the General Post Office, Kuala Lumpur, was produced in the Police Court on Saturday morning
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    BUKIT PALONG SYNDICATE.
    140 10 BU KIT PA LONG SY NDICATE. Year's Dividends of Seventy-Five Per Cent. The report of the Bukit Palong Syndicate 1 for the year ended September oil states that the profit earned durigg that period amounted to $146,514.63, to which have to he added amount carried forward from previous year $12,554.08
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    Exhumation Ordered
    65 10 On the instructions of the Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, the body of Mrs. McCully, who died a few days ago, has Seen exhumed. This action has been taken in CNMMNN of a letter found after the funciil had taken place. Certain organs have been forwarded to the
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    Exchanges.
    78 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 10. Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam 12.12%. Berlin 20.44. Bombay Is. 6 3-64 d. Brussels 34.90. Buenos Aires -if, 11-32. Copenhagen 18.20',i. Geneva 2'>.l>>. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. 11 %d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid ;50.67> 3 Milan 112^. New York 4.85 V t Os'o
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      98 10 Singapore, January 11. Rubber. Local 60 cents. Steady. Tin. London £296. Rubbers. Shares quiet. G!enealys buyeis 2.85 cum, Mentakabs 59 cents, Br<>gas l.J2 1 >..-1.50, Jeram Kuantans 1.791.77%. Bassttts l.:J0, Lunas 3.90, Colinsburjfhs 1-4.20. Kedahs 4.40 1.60, Sunirei Tukanfrs buyers I'M, Tapahs o.30. Mining. Shares steady.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      108 10 Singapore, January 1 1. Rubber.— Is. 7%d. Up '.lid. Local' (i!) cts Tin.— £296. Up 22s. f*l. Mining. Maling L86-4.4C <\. Kinta Dredging 2.20-2.25. Batang PadanK W89. Taiping 1.80-1.85. Nai Hoot SMI Malaya Consolidated 1.27-L'IO. Mambaii 1.64-1.67. iN»rths 8S-«»0. Kuyoh 1.25-1..-J0 Rawang 4."«. f',d.-45s. Pengkalen 2J.'i(l23.
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    ROBBING POLICE INSPECTOR.
    70 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penangr, January 10. Inspector McQuarrie, of the Central Station, has been the victim of thefts lately but has been unable to discover the thief. Yesterdny he searched the quarters of his boy and found several pawntickets. He charged the accused but asked that
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    38 10 Mr. N'go Bcng Huat, manager of Tan Soo Hock and C >„ who was married in Malacca on Christmas Eve, has returned to Singapore and a reception was held last Saturday at his parents' house, 11. Mohammed Sultan Koatl.
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    99 10 At the 25th annual general meeting of Tong Soon Kok Assiciation held on the 7th instant at No. 56 River Valley Road, the following were re-elected for 1927: President Mr. Chia Poh Heng, vicepresident Mr. Wee Mong Seng, hon. secretary Mr. Yeo Koon Guan. assistant hon. secretary Mr. Ng Cheng
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
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      Salaries and the Cost of Living.
      428 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I cannot refrain from criticising at least part of a letter re the abovesigned by K. N. O. 3 which appeared in your to-day's issue. He compares the salary of a landlubber (green out of school)
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      The Bishop of London.
      369 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I have been asked to make a p; rsonril comment on the address given by the Lord ISishop of London at the Victoria 'iheatre on Friday the 7th, in view of tne criticism i>:Torcd by a corespondent in
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      A Tenant's Grievance.
      675 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May one have just 8 little space in your valuable paper to air some of one's feelings, in the hope of drawing the attention of those in authority. The house one has to live in nowaday> is neither shop-house,
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    Client v. Lawyer.
    390 10 Kuala Lumpur Towkay's Big Claim. Our Kuaia Lumpur correspondent v. riles cm Monday A CIH.WH mentioned in the Supreme Court this mornlag before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gompertsz) in which towkay Law Ngai M, ol Ml Lumpur sues the legal tii-in of Krceii'un and Madge for
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    Fresh Food and Refrigerating Co.
    112 10 The statutory report of the Fresh Food and Rcfrigenitinjj Co., Ltd., dated December 2l», 192G, states that the total .lumber of shares allotted is 164,286 of .'2 each and upon each of these the sum of 40 cts. has been called up the total amount
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    The Floods in Malaya.
    750 10 Water Rises to Railway Station Roof. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipi.h. January 10. Despite Um best effi rti of the Public Works Department, nuni. rous mails in Perak district an still M— "M« '">' ll lv light traale, notably the main trunk road near Kampar, where
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    164 10 The earront issue of the K. s. Government Gazette contain: notifications ti th- following appointing Mi?:- )>. A Peek !<> be s European woman teacher, primary classes, Education Department, s.s. and X.M.S., Mr. B. H. F. Barnard to Ih> pel to the Conservator of Forests, s.S. and
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1393 11 Prospects of the American Buying Pool. Notes By A. W. S. A.W.S., writing from London under 16, says Pita has DWB low taring the week ■ad demand has not been active. Thi> rormatiOB "f the American bu> inij pool, which at lirst sccmtil to produce a somewhat favourable
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    The Bishop of London.
    574 11 Sunday's Sermon at St. Andrew's Cathedral. The Bisliop of London in hi.- wan iit St. Andrew's Cathedral on Sunday followed much the same lines as in his address at the Victoria Theatre on Friday last, except of course that his discourse wa of a more theol
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      217 11 AN ALCBSITISH MASTERPIECE THE BROADWOOD PIANO Has been In use for more than 150 years and, despite foreign competition, THE BROADWOOD STILL STANDS SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Ask for a demonstration to day or write for il«ustral*« List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. CORONA 1 r*^j*-j nWsBBkV
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      252 11 Raffles Hotel i i 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 arc under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations I'hone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel A Swimming Carnival will be hdd
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    Indragiri Rubber.
    707 12 Modern Factory with Latest Machinery. The annual general meeting of Indragiri Rubber, Ltd., was held yesterday at the offices of the secretaries, Evatt and Co., French Bank Buildings. The Chairman, Major A. M. Thompson presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. A. Elias and J. M. Sime
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    Gruesome Cargo.
    144 12 Sydney's Coffin Mystery Now Explained. A gruesome discovery was made amonj r the cargo landed at Sydney recently from the French steamer Vil'.c de Verdun, in the shape of a heavy coffin. It was not known whether it contained a body, and concern was express. -d I,.officials of
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    Skull as Exhibit.
    92 12 Strange Incident in Glasgov Council Chamber. London, December 88: The I Corporation, in spite of opposition from some Labour members, lias decided to purchase a A'7,000 portrait of Mary Queen of Sic;ts, painted by a famous contemporaneous French artist, which has been in the possession of the
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      462 12 The Stimulation of Cooling Refreshment w-vS 7 f"iF.N your senses are jaded W and need a gentle cooling ItJ ttixQUlant, then more than any ■H other time you will appreciate the JjJPJi stcrlir.g qualities of Canada Dry itt£& T^c Champagne c 4 Gv.iger Ales. It puts 2 cooling breeze into
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      784 12 CROWN BRAND NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the property of the DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY (Straits Settlements) LIMITED, of No. 73, Robinson Road, Singapore, and that the same is used hy the said Company in connection with Rickshaw Tyring, Carriage Tyring and Cycle Tyres imported
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      236 12 Wood Carving 1 j CX ft yd rM^^tMßHf^h^SH ancient and modern It has been the delight of craftsmen of all ages to transform plain solid material into a wonder of design and embellishment. A transformation which could only be achieved by hand. It is the same spirit of handcraft allied
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    Home Football.
    572 13 Positions in the League. Appended is the position in the English and Scottish (first division) league up to January 8, 1927 Goals. P. W. D. I- F. A. Pts. Swindon 23 15 5 3 64 -10 35 Milhval! 24 IS 6 C 53 34 31 h'on 20 13
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    Mining In B. N. B.
    194 13 Coal Markets: Gold Prospecting Concession. Mr. W. C. Moores-Weedon, ex-Resident of the East Coast Province of British North Borneo reports for 1925 that the Silimpopon Colliery obtained an output of 79,941 tons in 1923 as compared with ;K),000 in 1924. Markets were bad. It is
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    Warning To Parents.
    226 13 How Children's Education Is Ruined. A note of warning to Anglo-Indian parents was sounded by the Rev. I. H. < ithmore. Hector of St. James' School, on the occasion of the prize-distribution recently. Presenting his report, Mr. Cashmore referred to the tendency of many AngloIndian parents to
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    13 13 I Everybody knows that women annoy each other In petty ways. Judge Cluer.
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      151 13 r^-if i I THIS TEST i WHEN YOU BUY A TYPEWRITER 1. Compare it with Royal's construction. 2. Compare it with Royal's ease of operation. 3. Compare ii. with RoyaTs capacity for work. I 1. Compare the work itself. C— niririßii is the only infallible test of relative value. CcmpariMn
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      461 13 N D tL-2 IffiM iktfHUß S yf C c c Paterson, Simons Co., Ltd. X "NY CARLSBtfiG BEER" JSJ A genuine and most popular beverage known PP and prized all over the yrorld. iH i^Sffill Obtainable at most Hotels, Clubs, and RestIPS 'C^sC fll sp houses in Straits Settlements and
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      511 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) 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 BritUh Life Assurance Companies
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      603 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $113,000,000 Head Oflice 55, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches of the Bank are established in ARGENTINA, BF.LGIUM. BRAZIL, CHILE. CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
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      514 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Eatablljhed IH6J at Amsterdaas. Authorised Capital Gldl. 80,000,000 (about £6,000,000) Paid up Capital Gldl. 65.000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserve! Gldl. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUI, BOTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      515 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised M,000,000 Capital Subscribed mm £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,06*,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 41,612,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS t J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart.
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      788 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALf OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore on Wednesday, January 12, at 2.30 p.m. Lots 1 to 27. Twenty seven lots of valuable freehold lsnd fronting the sea and compound dwelling houses known as Nos. 47 and 47-A, East
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      270 14 Swan (Pencils Sola Agent I P. A. F. BECKER 2. FINLAYSON GREEN. TeL SBM. Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRIKG COIPAIY Phone 3956. 64, ORCHARD ROAD, next Pavilion. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502.
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      173 15 An Open Car on Pleasant Days —A Closed Car When it Rains /-^HANGES in the weather need thus affording protection. You get V_^ npver keep you from driving a this extra advantage together with Studebaker Standard j the great power of the Six Duplex-Phaeton in Standard Six Studebaker L-headmo-rntrfirt Deluxe
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      139 15 iIIIMMiMMIIIJIIif] y^ JO" IB^BBO^Bi^^^BsBBI^Bv amn i v SEE THE NEW BISCAY-GREEN MODEL. THE TOURER Price $1,500. BORNEO MOTORS, LTD. (Incorporated io S.S.) BHmBJPctjbBJ iUfl B Hj S |H^^B mf^Kfj or ever y season Y\ NEW MODEL. CITROEN SPECIAL FEATURES Flat and Large Radiator, Very Silent and Perfectly Balanced Engine, Magneto
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      165 16 IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO THINK OF CHINESE NEW YEAR THE DIAMOND MART is the place to select a nice present in Jewellery for your dear ones. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM HIGH CLASS JEWELLER nnd DIAMOND MERCHANT. 82-1 and 2, BRAS BASAH ROAD. SINGAPORE. T>kgW "TIIAIBA." Telephone sis i i
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      388 16 BRUNOLINUM is deservedly called "The Perfected Wood Preservative." Its efficiency is unexcelled by any competitive preparation irrespective of price. Timber treated with BRUNOLINUM looks good and it keeps good. LEE KIM SOO, 10, HIGH STREET. Just Published New Edition RUTHERFORD'S PLANTERS' NOTE BOOK 1 I aatfal HsMsataSala for everyone connected
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