The Straits Times, 12 January 1927

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    HOME LETTER.
    2393 2 What Lord Grey Thanks About It. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December l(i. When Mr. Lloyd George left London a few days airo en route to the Mediterranean, where be is spending his Christmas holidays, he affected to make light of the forthcoming dinner to do honour to
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      274 2 rue atovN nun/MEHY co. Ltd. iondon. par/s c- Ntw you*. Fixes the Hair and contains no Grease. ITiiilMili Trom JOHN UTTUI CO, LTD.. THE MEDICAL HALL and nil lcadinK I'harmack's and Store*. AemlN Win. rOMIUrI SONS. LTD., Kohinxon Koad. i iii JSOW READY! Singapore and Malayan ROUGH DIARY for the
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      131 2 For Strength and Long Wear P4RIS Garters No Metal Can Touch You MANUFACntHIUI ASTEIN&COMRdNY Chlc.jo Nnr York Manor O PMpps (Malaya) Ltd. Union Bids., Collyer Quay KayrMentatiTcs in Slnr»porc, s. S. SHODDY PRINTING is like Winking at a Girl in the Dark USELESS Wink at urn and send your orders
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      229 2 $50 ONLY if HhS^^' 111 113, NORTH HKIOGK KOAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. JI BUN BEE Co. ARE DEMONSTRATING KLIM POWDERED WHOLE MILK CALL AND ASK FOR FREE TRIAL DRINK. FOR SALE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION DEALERS. EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVES
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      77 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 l>ody. 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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      187 3 m Cold, Asthma *hd ISFI Brondiitis, the ANISEED 10w.,. mSTuZ Burest» qu»ckeBt tSKtTL. »nd be* 1 remedies Tou!.rw!S7j are to be found L I*"™ concentrated in ftQlyr Compound .j RESSENCE OVEH SIXTY YEARS' PROVEN EFFICACY Boy KAY'S from United Pharmacy, Sinaapore; Oldfielcl'a Dispensary, Ipoh:Georßetown Dispensary,lpoh; Seremban Dispensary. Seremban •nd every
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      177 3 Your Office Address REFLECTS YOUR BUSINESS STANDING If you ar* handicapped by insufficient or unsuitable accommodation in antiquated premises, why not enquire regarding office space in the modern LAIDLAW BUILDING, where desirable offices may be had at moderate rent. For further particulars, apply WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW, t. 1 (INCORPORATED to., Ltd.
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      557 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PABSBNGEB AND CARGO SERVK KS. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S' GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST mail snvuat OUTWARDS ROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag-e due S'pnr* KASHGAR !»000 Jan. II M.'NTUA 11.000
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      676 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseille*. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Duo Sail, SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 20 tl FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Fob. 8 i\ HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Feb. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Mar. 8 4 KITANO MARU 8 000 Mar. 17 18 HARUNA
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      565 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      534 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slant) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretity, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon. Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon aca Bangkok. Arrival Departur* SUDDHADIB Jim. 12 Jan. 13 RKDAN<; Jan. 17 Jan. U PRACHATIPOK Jan. 23 Jan. 26 The Steamer, are fitted throughout
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      620 4 Ri fi mi (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connection, to passage, Freipht, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore »nd Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      385 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE ReKular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor ve-sel, MALABAS (4JUI Ituns). The s.s. MARF.LI.A is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      548 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCXNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorpoml.il in England) "ELLKRMAN" UNI FASRFA'fiKR AN'I) FRF.tf.HT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT PBBGBT SERVICE Ol TWARDS To Hunt: Kong, .Shanghai and Japan Due S>>iv us. KNOWSI.EY HALL Jan. W a... CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 ■OMBWABM MlfUlHai. London, Havre and
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      471 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO due to arrive January 27. Sailing from Singapore about January 30. FOR FREMANTLE. WJL For particulars regarding passage and flight rates, apply to McALISTER A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSEXGKIt AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      396 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA rla PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Hacao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtx* Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      489 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing! from Singapore of th« BTOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLAND" to GENOA. SOUTHAMPTON. AMSTERDAM via Bclawaa Dell. Sahang. Colomb* and Alglara. PRINS DKR NEDERLANDEN Jan. 14 P. C. HOOFT Jan. 28 REMBRANDT Feb. 11 JOHAN DE WITT Feb. 26 PRINSES JULIANA Mar. 11 VONIiKI. Mar. 26 Salline
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      340 5 THE BUFFALO FORGE COMPANY COMPLETE PORTABLE FORGES and BLOWERS 16 ins. and IS ins. Pans. LARGE STOCKS HELD BY I/ 1 ENTRA I I KUALA LUMPUR, SINGAPORE AND IPOH. AMATEUR Klh^matographx rX^^ i^jC* ™CE REDUCED G-l^^-^E-I^r^-r— Pathe Baby Cine lfWs 5^ Projector '^i^O^^Sr jWK^^^' I>athe Eaby cine .^mateurßjoToStor^lV a>^- $50
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      623 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and P.. nroolrn Street*. North Bridfte Koad. Tel. No. 289. Jrom Friday. January 7 to Thursday, From .Wednesday. January 12 to January l.i 1!t27. Tuesday, January 18. .NK.HIi.V at 9 NIC.HTI V a! sharp. GOLOWYM pre:,nts KE\ M 4YNARD The KING \II>OK Production iHAIfIAKU
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      353 6 OH! LA! LA! LOOK WHO'S HERE Mademoiselle from Armentieres A Story of Love Youlh and the Great Adventure. Is she any good Ask the Serjct.-Major MEET HER AT AHE VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT and Nif-htly at 9.30 FOOTBALL THE FINER POINTS OF THE GAME IN SLOW MOTION. By kind nermission of
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      399 6 Coming Sliortly MEN of STEEL The Giant amon;; Specials The Thrill packed Epic of Steel Smashing Sequences of Drama. WATCH FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. FIRST NATIONAL FIRST. PAVILION Commencing JANUARY 20 RAFAEL SABATINI'S IMMORTAL STORY CAPTAIN BLOOD with J. WARREN KERRIGAN and Fifty Not.'d Favourites. THE GREATEST SEA BATTLE EVER FILMED.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    212 7 FIXTURES. Wednesday, January 12 ll'irh Water. 5.11 a.m., 5.46 p.m. .Malacca Hirli Tide, 1.50 a.m., 6.5, J.:io p.m., AM, American mad (Kutsang) closes, 2 p.m. Thursday, January It High Water, ti.l2 a.m., 7.23 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 3.40 a.m., 5.5, lid p.m.. 4.G. I'cnang Knees. P. and
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    143 7 V. i-.lni'siuy, Junui.ry 12. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKII'I.I HARBOUR. Haia Wharf Ki-dicli. Khoon Focnff, Gorgisi.ti. B.P.M.L. SI. Pikat. ll.wak. Perlak, Pntrol. Oil Wharf War Brahmin Cml Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. i i i-iiR Pngar Wharf NO A'!,-rt Duck Nil Victoria
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    Vessels Arrived.
    191 7 CIRCE, Brit. 314 tons, from Kelantan 11-1. for EolanUa 18-L M.1.1. l>ut. 1.-.W tuns, from Batuviu 11-1. f,.r lii-lawnn-IMi unc. IiKINAN MARU, Jap.. 'J. 719 tons, from Bom 1.., v 18-1 for Nagasaki 12-1. KIiOEN LIE. Dut.. M 4] tons, from Pontianak 12-1, for I'untianak unc. KRIAN, Bril
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    Hill Station Records.
    59 7 lor lh<- »<ck endiiiK at Midnight on Suiurdax. January 8, 1927. Weekly menn •hade 'I'l-mp. (Fahr.) Weekly Wcekl: Total Total ation X niif.il i iiirhi's). inches) -Mvii f;. ;.-.r..ct 2,100 ::..".i. ii ft. U. Krusi-r t.li") ft. 71 N MJ4 ii.L'Jl 3.003 MM c.27 0.270 8.15 4.100
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    144 7 T«-dv North and East India (Takliwa) 3 p.m. North, N. £*»t and N. West Sama tra (Van Henlsz) 3 p.m. Inlo him (Jean Dupuis) ..3 p.m. Selat Pundjang and Bagan Si Api Api (Ksmcralda) ..3 p.m. lii-ngkalis, Siak and l'akan Baroe (Vnn Hogendorp) ..3 p.m. Si.'un. except
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    39 7 »7 Chambord f Tahanan Paul Lccat .Macedonia Jan Piotcrszoon Coen Spore 1.od4ob Dec. 1 Dec. 27 Dec. 9 Jan. 1 Dec. 10 Jan. H I'.'c. 15 Jan. 10 Dec. 16 Jan. 10 Dec. IT Jan. 10
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE
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      250 7 BXCHANGB. Singapore, January 12. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/1 5/o2 Demand 2/3 26/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/16 On Now York, Demand Mi Private DO d/» 07% On France, Bank T.T. 1350 On India, Bank T.T. 153 a On Honir Koni;, Bank T.T. 12 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
      68 7 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet Is. Bd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 40% per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tendec nun w *t r* S?)ot January Feff.-March April-June July
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        MINING.
        385 7 Val. Pd. Buyers SelUn £1 £1 Asam Kuinbang 56/6 B7/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.91 0.94 £1 £1 Chendcriang 28/- 29/- cd. £1 £1 Eastern Siam 27/- 28/£1 10 Haad Yai 18/- 14/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin l^u 1.30 £1 il Idris Hydraulic 57/- 58/- xd. 1 1
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        GENERAL.
        171 7 Emm Val. Pd. Bayers Sellers £1 £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 fl £1 E. S:r.elti:i(c Co. 17.00 17.25 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.40 17.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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        DEBENTURES.
        95 7 U. Ens;. 6 p.e. $1,234,300 b% 15% ».m. S'por* Cold Stcrag* D«b. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 S'por* Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,000 of 1901 par 5 p»m. S'pc.re Municipal 4Vi p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'pora Municipal 4V& p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par S'pora Municipal 4 p.e.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        388 7 To-d«y'i Pricai Fraier Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.70 2.80 2.70 2.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.70 2.80 A. Hitam ($1) 4.70 4.85 4.75 4.90 A. Kuninjf ($1) 0.95 1.00 0.00 0.93 Am. Malay (J2) 4.45 4.55 4.40 4.50 A. Molek ($1) 2.65 2.80 2.65 2
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      43 7 ANDUEWS, On January 11. Npf, at the General Hospital, Singapore. Peter llrnid wood Andrews, ago M yoars, the beloved husband of Dora Andrews, and lute Chief Eagineer of ij Kinta. The fum-rnl will take place at Biiladijri Cemetery, at 6 p.m. to-day.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      37 7 Mr. H. L <lc Souxa and family beg to thank all those who attended the funeral of hi" beloved wif* the late Adeline Ernestine. md a'so those who so kindly sent wreathi und letters of condolence.
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      24 7 It is lurvby nut i lied dial the Exchange Baaiki will br daaad "n Tuesday, Jannnry 1.. Thai|iuam t In.l im n IV -.livnl).
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      589 7 ESTATE OF THOMAS DUNMAN, DECEASED A GOLDSN OI'I'OKTUNITY OF (jriKIN(; VALUABLE KKEEHOLD JiL'tLIHNG SITES AT KATONG. AUCTION SALE OK TEN lIUILIHNG ALLOTMENTS SITUATE AT CUOVE KOAD. To be held At Messrs. CHEONG K(M)N SEN(; COS saleroom. No. 3i>. Chulia Street, SINGAPORE, on Wednesday. January 19. at 2.30 p.m. 'Lot 1.
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      38 7 Geal Iron Mould Remover For Linen. A NEW AND WONDERFUL DISCOVERY. Ail iron mould stains or dhoby stains are quickly removed without the slightest injury to linen. Obtainable from principal dealers. TAN SOO" HOCK CO., 75, HORINSON KOAD,
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      59 7 RUBBER SEEDS The Anglo-Dutch Plantations- of Java, Ltd., Socbang. Java, regret that, as all their special rubber seed for delivery February/April from their isolated budded seed gardens at Wangoenredja has now been sold, they will be unable to accept further orders for 1927 delivery. Particulars of rubber sued for delivery
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      832 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Clarified Advts., ice par* WANTS, FOB SALB. ETC. BEACH IKHISE, KATONG. Ope comfortable room vacant.. Phone 6533. (Ip) WANTED LADY'S WAitDUCBK TRUNK Please stufq price 10, Straits Times. FOB SALF 11.8 Bean fmir-se'ater. Coo.l running order. $uOO. Apply to Binnie, c o Syme C v FOR S^LE,
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      533 7 I.HIA. On J«nu«ry 11, 19*7. Nt No. 13, Martin Lane. Singapore, to Mr. and Mr». Chin Cheng Hoc, rtuuKhter. Both mothrr nd child doing well. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land and sea-side residential properly kimwti as CHRISTMAS ISLAND VILLA No. 8. EAST COAST UOAD, TANJONG KATONG, SINGAPORE. At
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      71 7 MKTKOKOLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanir Korbau Station. IB) < »url<s> of fitunawl Health Office.) I or I hi' M li'iurs ending ;it Midnight on Jaiiuar> 10. 1927. V: sli;nl<- ti-npeniturc 82 F I i.li teaparatan f M-ini shade temper.iluri' 76 F Ml K. lun mdiution 126 F. Mtn. crass radiation 72 F.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI.
    771 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. DEFENCE OF SHANGHAI. Wo cannot help expressing a certain feelinn of admiration for the proclamation issued by the Shanghai Municipal Council and in which they express a determination to attempt tj deftnd the International Settlements acainst any persons who would attack them. Reuter assures
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    353 8 There is cne point in connection with the scheme to construct a service reservoir on the Fort Canning plateau whivli ra^uiie; elucidation. This site was handed over to the Singapore Municipality by ttt military en the firmer ■kkatakfog t.i r; '(instruct all the present militr.ry b-.-.ilJ-ings, and
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    53 8 Hong Kong's financial statement up tc the end of September last shows a credit balance of $6,197,50G, against $i;,:>2],W. at the end of August. The revenue for the nine months of 1!»:M had been $14,269,801 compared with $17,764,481 foi the same period of 1925, whilst the respective expenditure figures were
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    283 8 Mr. and Mrs. Scfton Cullen, of Singapore, arc at present staying at the Continental Savoy, Cairo. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Proct>r, of Ulu Ranchong Estate, Sungei Gadut, will b. taking their home leave at the end of April. We are informed that Mr. W. H. Daly
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    31 8 An action in which Anthony and Co. rore the plaintiffs and S. Cathirvaloo the jfendants was mentioned in the Suprenv !ourt tli!s mcrning, when it was stated o have been settled.
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    21 8 As from January 5, H. L. Weir anel 'o Muar, have teen appointed secretaries i the .V.iar Planters' Association, and it
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    15 8 s requested that all communications eoncentmg the affairs of this Association bi addressed to them.
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    38 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. C. J Pickering, C.M.G., D.5.0., and Officers oi the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington.' Regiment, the Drums and Fifes will boa: re-lreat in the Botanic Gardens tc morrow at 5.15 p m.
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    45 8 A Chinese, Boey Weng Wee, was brought before Mr. C. P. Smith in Oh lhird Court this morning and charged with committini; criminal breach of tiaal .11 respect of 1,000 Rantau shares, value;: at $1,800, the property of Blake and Co The caio was postponed.
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    50 8 In the Second Court this morning, be- r- Mr. Bull, a Chinese was fined S7O .>r driving a car negligently which ausc:l him to run into a telegraph polj md then into a drain, the car overturning and causing damage to property, whjch included elucki and geese, valued »t 5216.
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    77 8 Mr. E. L. D. Evans, manager of Sen jrat Estate, Ipoh, contradicts the rcjiori that the big railway bridge near KuaU. Lipis has been washed away, but ht marvels that it stood up to the terrible. Hood that poured over it. At one tinn the flood waters were eight feet
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    87 8 A meeting of Indians v. ill be held on Friday at 5.30 p.m. at the Indian Association to consider a r^:-o!ution protesting PCSinst the proposal of the Guvernmen •>i I.,Ji;i to t:x t ne rate of exchange with England at Is. Gd. ami pointing out the hardship to Indians in
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    88 8 The Timber and Produce Co. wer" plaintiffs and Goh Soo Kee defendant, in an action which came before Mr. Justice Deane for further consideration this morning. Mr. J. Laycock. for ■he ]i!;i r.tifrs, said that this was a partnership action in which there was no suggestion of misconduct on either
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    81 8 The Chief Secretary to the F.M.S Government has appointed a committee consisting of the following members Chairman, Mr. A. Caldecott, C.8.E., Hon. Jlr. C. S. Alexander, Hon. Mr. Choo Kia Peng, Hon. Mr. C. Ritchie, Hon. Raja <!i Hilir, C.M.G., Mr. V. A. Lowingwr am! Mr. T. K. A. Windeatt
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    102 8 The following is a copy of a cable despatched on Monday for circulation t( ■hftraholden in Rahman Hydraulic Tin. Ltd., on the London register :—ln: In view situation caused l>y rocsnt devastating floods throughout Malaya, dinetptl C m sidcr advisable inform shareholders effect on company's property. .Main impound iiig reservoir
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    THE POLICE BAND.
    247 8 Performances to Start Next Month. Bandstand in Waterloo Street. The Singapore Police Bnnd made its first appearance at Bishopsbourne on Saturday, when the remarkable results achieved by Bandmaster Minns since th.baadum arrived last July were the subject of general comment. The band consists of twenty-eight per- rmris,
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    Mails Expected.
    29 8 From China and Japan, by Malacca Alaru, due at Singapore to-m inuw. From Europe (London mails det.patchtd OB December 2.,) by Kashgar, due at I a.m. to-morrow.
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    Robbed His Sweetheart.
    86 8 A Chinese. Heng Peng Lim, found uuilty of stealing the jewellery of a young Chinese woman, Ng San Hoe, wa< jesterday sentence-d to 12 months' rigorpus Imprisonment by Mr. P. A. F. David, the District Judge. It was sUite-d that the accused was engaged to the woman
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    Rubber Prices.
    62 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Xew Vo'-k, send us the following cable laU'il January 10, their quotations bcini; in told dollar cents and closing bid prices. Kubbor Exchange! sales to-day nil. January -40.20, February 40.50, March 10.70, April 41.20, May 41.60, June 41.U0, luiy 42.:iU, August 42.50, September
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    To-night's Wireless Concert.
    136 8 The Amateur Wireless Society anucunce the following interesting programme for transmission to-night at J.lo PfaUM So^os, (a) Butterfly, (b) To the Spring (Gfteg). Mrs. L. 11. Campling. Son jr. That Certain Party. Mr. H. vnn Praagh. Talk, Lmnm h Hying, Mr. H. S. Chapman. Violin Solos, (a)
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      193 8 U- NEW SEASON'S ifimx hUITINGS V JNb us Arrived nk'\ %\r Ex s s hak usan maru C X %^sM_™ WORSTEDS, CHEVIOTS II K^rfft/ I? AND TWEEDS, I- ill HOME AND TROPICAL i 1 T' fli 11 WEIGHT. m l'J 1 1 lr latest designs, W'j UP-TO-DATE PATTERNS. AjLl FINEST
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      80 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 G Reels. Featuring Alma Reubens,
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      49 8 On Other Pages, Boat Utter -J Finance and Commerce 7 Shipp.n;: and thp Mails 7 M 'loroloifica! Report 7 Cable and Radio K«Wi Sport News 10 The Asaizos M Correspond! me ..10 To-dny'a Sharp Market 10 Perak Hydro-Klectric Schonif 1 1 ss. > initiation Dmlilobi n Pccpnilur Rubber Kcturns \Z
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    LULL IN THE CHINA SITUATION.
    362 9 Chen Anxious for Business To Resume. BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE AT HANKOW. Views on the Shanghai Council's Statement. [REUTER TELECRAM] I.inrion, January 11. Renter iMrtu (bat, aeeortiag to official telegrams from various part* of China, there appeals to l>e a lull in the situation. It i.; (Wii'i.t
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    Hong Kong University.
    201 9 Funds from the Boxer Indemnity. [nciTEi: r ai; EAOTUM service.] Bong Kg:ik, January 11. At a conferring of ieglMl l.v the Hone KniiK I'nivcr.-ity coivrrcratii n this afternoon, the Vice-chancellor, referring tn the Boxer indemnity, explained that in view of the comiiijr of the delegation to make
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    BISHOP ARRESTED.
    192 9 Sequel to Mexican Church Dispute. Alleged Fears of A Revolution. [rei:teb telegram] London, January 11. Mexico City The Bishop of Tabasco, who is secretary of the Mexican Catholic Episcopate, and five other Bishops have been arrested. The former has been spokesman for the Episcopate since the difficulties be-
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    National Grief in Canada.
    152 9 Scenes at Funeral of Cinema Victims. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 11. Montreal The sonorous tones of "Le Gros Bourdon,"' only tolled in times of national grief, r:ing from the tower of i Notrt Dame Church while the funeral service was hold in the neighbouring church of
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    Spanish Interests in U.S.A.
    136 9 Great Central Hall Planned For New York. [REUTEK TELEGRAM] London, January 11. New York Spanish interests here have purchased the so-called Grand Central Palace, including the largest exhibition hall in the city, and the adjoining building, which occupy a valuable central position, as a consular trade
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    Aircraft in Australia.
    96 9 A Factory to Build "Moth" Machines. [BKITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.] llugby, January 11. Major dp Havilland and two assistant* have left England for Australia to establish the first aircraft factory there. The factory, which will be near Melbourne, will build small Moth machines and sell them complete for
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    Abolition of Slavery.
    85 9 Now Regime in Baluchistan State. ItKtirs TELEGRAM] I.inulen, January 11. lMhi The Government of India will m>oii ri'|«irt to Urn T.rr.iruo of Nations i the final abolition of s'.avory in Kalat I State. Baluchistan, thr aili.iini. '.ration oi which hi:-- bmd under diicunlon. This bM awakiiicd tin-
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    Air Liner Named.
    79 9 [r.KITISII IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 11. Lady Irwin. wife of the Viceroy of India, at Delhi yesterday christened the Hercules air liner la which the Air Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, and his party lew to India from London. The machine was named City of Delhi. Sir Samuel
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    U. S. AND NICARAGUA.
    559 9 President Defends His Policy. "A Position of Peculiar Responsibility." [REITER TELEGRAM] London, January 11. Washington President Coolidge in a special message to Congress, explaining the American Government's policy in Nicaragua, describes it as one of th >rough protection of American interests in conformity with th? traditional
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    Transvaal Gold Output.
    27 9 [RECTER TELEGRAM] London, January 11. A record gold output of over 10,000,000 ounces, valued at approximately 12,000,000, was declared by Transvaal mines in 1926.
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    Pickpockets in Town.
    106 9 Type of Offence Becoming Prevalent. The story of how a pickpocket was caught in the act of robbing a Ck<MM was told in the District Court yesterday, before Mr. P. A. K. David. The incident occurred whilst the complainant, a C hinese, was walking alotirr South Bridge
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    TAXES IN BRITAIN.
    260 9 Important Parliamentary Report. Labour Abandons the Capital Levy. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 11. Publication is expected shortly of the report of a committee under the presidency of Lord Colwyn which was appointed by the late Labour Government to examine the effect of existing taxation on trade
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    Beam Wireless Telephony.
    130 9 Ensuring Secrecy In Conversations. [belter telegram] London, January 11. Ottawa Direct wireless telephonic communication has been established between Ottawa j.nd Bridsewater, England. ((.inmunication was relayed via trunk telephone to Diummondvi'ile, Quebec, and thence sent by Beam wireless to England. Good reception m ob'.uin&d. It is understood in
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    Vogue of Motorships.
    74 9 [REI TER TELEGRAM] London, January 10. The continued vogue of shipping fitted with internal combustion engines is revealed by Lloyds' shipbuilding returns ■bowing ihnt <>:' a toUl world tonnage u;i(l;"r construction on December 31 of 1,933,000, mi, to -kips accour.Ud for 90(J,0i'0. The total tonnage being constructed
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    French Chamber's President.
    33 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM] London. January 11. Paris The Socialist If. Ft man.i Bouisson has been elected President of the Chamber in succession to M. Raoul Peret, who was e'ected a Senator.
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    Reichsbank Discount Rate.
    23 9 [reuteu telegram] London, January 11. Berlin The Reichsbank has reduced the rate of discount from six to five per cent.
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    Amid Deadly Germs.
    120 9 Prof. Spahlinger's Gallant Work. Geneva, January 3 The risks to which bacteriologists are subject, were strikingly shown by an accident in Prof. Spahaagl n Laboratory, when a glass flask containing huge quantities of virulent tuberculosis cultures exploded, scattering millions 01" deadly germs over Spahlinger and throughout the
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    DUKE OF YORK'S TOUR.
    154 9 Rough Landing at Las Palmas. Motor Journey Through Bcflagged Streets. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 11. The Duke and Duchess of York, on board the battlecruiser Renown, arrived yesterday at Las Palmas, the first port c£ call M their voyage to Australia and New Zealand. Rugby,
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    White Star Line.
    101 9 Issue of £2,500,000 Preference Shares. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 11. The Times understands that an is^ue of t2,5'J0,C00 worth of Ci per cent, preference shares will be made in a few days by the White Star Line, Ltd., the new company that has been formed to
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    Foreign News Items.
    243 9 I Serious Spread of Influenza Epidemic. (Aneta's Service.) Berlin, January 7. The birthplace of Beethoven at Bonn is to be converted into an Institute for Musicians to commemorate the centenary of the master's birth. Lithuanian Problem. The Lithuanian enifrma continues to occupy the attention of the press.
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    The Tin Industry.
    71 9 Position at the Close of Last Year. The tin position at the end of l'.»2i> is furnished as follows by Lymo and Co., Penanpr Total visible supplies l.">. 000 tons shipments from Straits Settlements December 7,000 tons consumption^ month of December 9,500 tons. A rise in the-
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    The Hong Kong Bank.
    86 9 The local manager of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in-, forms us he has received a telegram from his head office in Hong Kong stating that subject to audit th" final dividend for the year will probably be I Dividend ef per share, bonus
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    OUTLAWS IN CHINA.
    100 9 Terrible Massacre By Bandits. All a Town's Inhabitants Exterminated. [relter kar eastern service.] Shanghai, January 11. Peking Private message from Shan* tun^ record a terrible massacre by babdits. The people of the town of WaiiKehihpao, 50 miles east of the birthplace of Confucius, Chufu, actively opposed the
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    MIDNIGHT CHASE.
    215 9 Chinese Stabbed In Jalan Besar. Accused Injured in Fall From Roof. A stabbing incident which is believed to have been connected with a Chinese secret society occurred in Jalan Besar last nijrht. Information was brought to the Kandang Kcrbau police station at midnight, and a Chinese was found
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    Benefit of the Doubt.
    271 9 Allegations Against Indian Shop Assistant. Mr. I*. A. I". David, the District Judge, gave his decision this morning, in v case in which an Indian, Chandadasan, faced charges with regard to various property allseed to have been stolon from John Little's, where he was formerly employed
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    Influenza in Europe.
    77 9 Epidemic Spread Over Ten Countries. (Aneta's Service.) Batavin, January 12. Berlin The League (if Nations hygieno department reports that the influenza epidemic extend: uv«r DauMUrk, Knjflan'l, Belgium, France, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain Bad CzechuS! .vakia. There are ov< r :i,OOO easel in GaMWB. The League proposal
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      First Class Billiards.
      354 10 Stevenson and Falkiner In Singapore. Followers of billiards in Singapore arc exceptionally favoured this week. By a coincidence we are being visited by two first class exponent- of the game at'the same time —H. W. Stevenson and Claude Falkiner. The former arrived by the Malwa from Hong
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      RIGBY FOOTBALL.
      93 10 RIG BY FOOTBALL. S.C.C. to Meet Services On Saturday. The following has been invited to play rugby football for the S.C.C. against the Servicei on Saturday on the S.C.C. ground S. E. King G. E. Tatham, D. S. Robertson, C. G. Barnes and Paul Stovr I. J. A. Green and
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      SWIMMING.
      64 10 Carnival at Sea View Hotel. The Pea View Hotel, where a successful evntag •wtaoriaa carnival was hold ■MM iin»nths ago. will be the scene of another evont ok the kind next Tuesday cvenini.'. startitm at 10 o'clock. 11m .vents will include diving: and swimming raci-s for ladies as well
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      FOOTBALL.
      108 10 .Malaya Cup Team for Saturday. The following is the Malaya Cup team whi.-h will meet the Duke of Wellingtons at the Stadium on Saturday in a match in aid of the FVrak Flood Relief Fund Tv Boon Enjr Ym Oheok Wah, Lye Veo« Bo n heonp Chc-e Lim, Lini
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      Hockey.
      72 10 The following will represent the Indian Association against the V.M.C.A. on thi- latter's ground to-morrow J. Solomon Raja Ram and Harnan Singh F B. Singh, T. Damon and A. S. Roman p. K. Bhasknran, Tara Singh, C. Lall, A. Katyal and Bhanta Singh. The Singapore Coif Chili January Bogey
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    PENANG ASSIZES.
    97 10 A I'iiuiily of Crime Reported. (From Our Own Correspondent). Pcnanif, January 12. The first Assizes of the yeor opened yMtcrday with v service at St. George's Church, which Mr. Justice Sproule, Mr. Jaatiec Brown, the District Judge, the Deputy Public Prosecutor and members of the Bat attended. In
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    Penang Races.
    452 10 Good Dividends on Second Day. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 11. There was a good attendance at the races here to-day. The following were the results Race 1. Open Horses (six furlongs). 1. SOME SILK (Thompson) 8.7. 2. CRISP (Gerrard) 8.8. 3. GREENUT (Spencer) 8.5. Won by
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    MDLLE FROM ARMENTIERES.
    246 10 Fine British Production At Victoria Theatre. The Victoria Theatre, which has a reluitation in Singapore for first runs of British films with a war setting, is now showing the latest of these productions in Mademoiselle from Armentieres. The picture can certainly be recommended. There is a realistic
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    51 10 Mrs. Solomon, wife of Mr. Solomon, the wireless o"perator at Penaga, passed away after a short illness, on the 7th inst. at her residence. The deceased was the mother of five children. The burial t-erviie was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ponniah, at the Western Road Cemetery, .Penang-, In t
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    THE F.M.S. FLOODS.
    1327 10 Pahang Estates Cut Off For Three Days. Relief Work For East Coast. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 11. News from Pahang received here shows that the Selborne Estate and the Gutta Percha plantation belonging to one of the big cable companies at home, in which the
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    Hidden In Hayloft.
    272 10 Husband "Lost" for Three Years. The Berlin correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says A weird and terrible story of a workman named Hugo Presser, who was found after having been lost for over three years is told in the Tag." I'resscr, whose home is near Coblenz married
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    Exchanges.
    73 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 11. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12-13ty-Berlin 20.45. Bombay Is. 6 0-64 d. Brussels 34.89. Buenos Aires 46 7-16. Copenhagen 18.20%. Geneva 25.18. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. UMtd. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 30.79 2. Milan 113%. New York 4.85%. Oslo 18.94. Paris 122 7-16.
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      THE PINEAPPLE INDUSTRY.
      807 10 THE PINEAPPLE INDUS TRY. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I have read with much interest the article under the caption of Singapore Fines published in your daily of Lhe 7th instant., ami shall thank you if you will give the same publicity in your paper on my
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      SALARIES AND THE COST OF LIVING.
      118 10 To the Editor of the Straits TiaNS. Sir, It is a pleasure indeed to note that F. W. J. has passed a stiff examination and w now a Trained Man. The writer, Slaving spent more than a quarter nf his life-time seafaring thought he
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    THE ASSIZES.
    239 10 Alleged Gunman in Two Cases. Duxton Road and Malik Slm-l Robberies. A Chinese who is al!ftgad to have taken p::il in h gUS roUwty i" IHixton Road on October 24, when |822 worth of cash am! jewellery WSJ t;:r- n away by six men armoil with kni\>s and
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      89 10 Singapore, January 12. Rubber.—Local 89tt cents. Stoat) but quiet. London.—Tin BM 16a. RubbtK.—Shari > steady. Mentakabs 60 cents, United Malaccas Bcnuts 70-7.1 easts, Pkjnnu 2.65-2.76, Sungei Tukangl i.J-.. Kedahs 4.45, Melvilles 1.66-1.70, Sulohs 57t0-62ty ■-•ents. Mining.—Shares quiet Rahmans 2.60, Mambaus 1.66, Kuchais 2.12^-2.17%, Kintas 2.20-2.25, Ulu
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      Rose Macphaii and Co.
      80 10 Singapore. Fanuary Rubber.—ls. B%d. Up ltd. Local Mi cents. Tin.—£293 15s. Down 46a. Mining.—Kinta Dredging 2.17Vi-2.22\4 Petaling 4.36-4.46 1.62V4].<".7'i-. Kuchai -U.l--.-V. Sungei Way ;;.4 1 ■..-:;.55. Taiping LBO-1.85. Renpng f>4s.-sfis. Rawang -i I Ulu Van; 495. 6d.-50s. ML Tronoa 205.-20s. tid. ex. Idris -175.-58s. Rubber.—Indragiri 9.90-10.10
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    127 10 Action taken ;it a meeting of committee No. 3 held on January 7 included the following: Apptoved amended apportionment »f cost of mating up Bidout Road on the iiasis of ici'K'.h of Frontage. ConAnaed apportionment ..f coat of niakinir up Keong Sail; B >ad. Decided to n intend
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    37 10 Ken Maynard, the Cowboy, with his horse Tarzan, will be seen at the Surma Theatre to-nigrht in *.IO,O<'U Reward Another pteturp full pf action in the name programme is Lei Tsr Ruck, featuring I><>oi Gibson.
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    81 10 t'an-.iflian PurebreJ Poultry, Toronto: Four hundred white Wy;inilottes. th.' Isrgast shipment of purebred p ultry their way to England to improve tic stock on the farm of. J. B. Williams ai Lisa, Hampshire. The birds are from the farm of Hon. J. S. Martin, Mb Agriculture, at I' rt Dover,
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    22 10 The next cinema sh.w at the V.M.C.A. Hall will be held on Friday at 8.30 p.m. An excellent programme has been arranged.
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    27 10 H.M-S. Durban. Captain G. Coteridge. R.N., H expected to arrive at Singapore a.m. Friday. .1 imiary 1 I, from Colombo; the duration of her stay is uncertain.
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    Perak Electricity.
    725 11 Statement of Development Ip to Date. V.V have received trow ihe Secretary of the I'liak kivrr Hydro-Electric Powei my Limited the following The Perak Hiver Hydro-Etectru Power Co., Ltd., mv Formed al the i-iki of Jul> of ia i y ar, and the whole <>f the Capital, 0,100,000,
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    Tobacco Charges Not Unreasonable.
    183 11 The I'rr.id, nt „r the Board <.f Trad* Parliament if h« \va< aware that tobacco which was sold retail at M. par ounn in i'.'l-l was bow s.iM at BVid per ounce, the mm quality or inferior. .•■nil that matches which were SHd. per ducca i>ii\i
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    The S.S. Association.
    565 11 Interesting Proposals At Committee Meeting;. The foiloAi: of a onimittte meeting of the Btraiti SettieMints (Singapore) Association h*M <>ii :>i(inii.iy are officially communicated Present Muni II J- (J- Campbell (president), 11. W. Ituper (vice-president) 10. A. Bias, 1\ C. Peck, D. S. S. Douglas, H. B. Lay
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    182 11 RUBBER POS ITION. M"st "f the rubber imports by tilt Straits tx lilf-mej.ts come fn.in the batch Indies, and wbftt is described as wat imports (from wliich. for net weight, a n (if ::0 [er cint. slinuld be :na<le) repre ntn the bulk <«f the VuUh InJie.r.ative production. The km,
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    20 11 The business mail to-day is harassed by the tinkers, tailors, and candlestick makers who are in I'arlianienl. Mr. liujfh Kcilly.
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      156 11 A TRIUMPH Ib sound reproduction ha* at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now in stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. CORONA
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      262 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be served in the Ball-room) BATIK GRILL All Grill Room orders are under the personal superrision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel A Swimming Carnival will be held at the
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    498 12 Aycr Kuning.— loo,ooo lbs. Arras.— B,soo lbs. Aiigio-Sumatra. 69,654 lbs. Asahan.— »>l2,BOO lbs. Aycr Pans*. 158,000 lbs. Australasia. 17,'J50 lbs. Alor Gajah.— l4,o33 lbs. Banteng.— s3,B4o lbs. Beaufort. 51,000 lbs. Bajau.— B,BB3 lbs. Bintan.— 37,7oB lbs. Badek (Staffield estate).— 26,4oo lbs. Bradwall.— 69,soo lbs. Batu Lintang.— 4s,7l3
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    52 12 Ulu Piah.— 34o piculs tin ore. Southern Mctfcn 280 piculs, Hill section 51 piculs urultribatore 9 piculs. Tronoh Mines. 1,260 piculs. Hitam Tin. 133 piculs. Murai Tin.— 34o piculs. Mambau Tin. Hours run Cl 6, cubic yards treated 52,000, piculs 210. Kinta Tin.— l 43 piculs. Tingrkil.—
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    Textile Imports by D.E.I.
    60 12 Shipments of texbifea .from Great! Britain to the Netherlands East Indies! daring the January-September periods of I r \'."> and 1926 arc given below 1925. 1926. lbs. lbs. "otton Yarn. 267,900 304,400 £39,925 HMM sq. yds* sq. yds. Piece Goods 145,709,400 97,546,900 tT>,001,719 3,046,066 Flags, etc.
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      280 12 Character The Remington Standard Typewriter is a machine of character. Sturdy and Accurate Swift beyond the speed of human hands. It absorbs all vibration and actually propels the operator into habits of speed and accuracy. Remington STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINE FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED, Agents. MMIMMM KEEP
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      302 12 The >~^v Cold that Hangs On/ ALLOWING any cold to "Jttllf on" is simply inviting trouble. Moreover, a succession of colds lays a sure foundation tcr those grave dangers, pleurisy and pneumonia. You simply strip a Peps of its silver jacket and dissolve the tablet on your tongue. The chest-strengthening.
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      103 12 Jewellery HANDCIAFT ancient and modern The delicate art of the Saxon Silversmith has produced many miracles of design, each of a perfection that could only be attained by handcraft. Similarly, because State Express Cigarettes are 'made by hand one at a time they have achieved the perfection for which they
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    Tyre Making Project.
    317 13 (Joodycar's to Manufacture In Australia. The Goodyear Tyre and !iu. (Australasia), Ltd., has tolled a pn me* lag <»ut the company'! < establish large factory In New Booth Wales. The capital is 1,200,000 snare- < I xl each, of which 300,000 are s i cumulative preference shares
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    Titanic Romance.
    136 13 1,000,000 for Seaman Tor Saving a Child. John Tiwtn. fireman, living in I Toronto, states, that r at foi come to Win ■<• reward f r hi- bravery in reacuing :i child during the Titant disaster. According t" James' x< r; i. ■«aman on board the Titanic, passing
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    A NEW TENOR.
    208 13 I'oiish Sin-et Wlio Oat-Caruso*! C'ari!*o. A new Palish Tenor, Jan Kiepura, Km scored trinmplu i:> Budapest H;' leccntl} concluded a short erigacc" meat at. the Budapest Opera Boose, hi re he ir enthusiasm. M .-in^i:i«: of th'- air in the second act; <■!' Paint aroused so much
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    65 13 imaac of drills up to ami f.r ,lanti:n v IC, 1921 Wednesday, January I.', 5.15 p.m., Dri'n H:ill. Eurasian Company, recruit! :to yeU. R;i'ie«' Practice. Thursday, January 13, .">.r> p.m. Drll! Hall. B.V.C. Ciiits. meeting of »H UnH Conmandcn, Officers, and WLO.'i and N.l' s wlv. trial)
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      540 13 J3t ,r-./~~ >r^~~-\ REMEMBER '^^SS^mumttM^ THESE FACTS MADE },V THE MEN y J&~ *?pPP^ PETROL. 20-22 M.P.G. WHO MADE /t'^gPL J 0I! over l MPCI SIR ALAN COBHAM'S q «*«Pr"jifrC G^ 9 TYRES, over 10,000 on a set FAMOUS "JAGUAR" WATER, nil ENGINE. 4. r ■<>>■■ ■^b^P" J. TRACK, 4
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      711 13 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 is Rs. 350 per month rising by annual increments for satisfactory servlc* of Rs. 30 per
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      512 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 Th. Company bas £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Lift Assurance Companies
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      599 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 Office 55. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOI'SGATE, E.C. Branches of the Bank are established in ARGENTINA, BELGIUM. BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, CUBA. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
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      514 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (N£TH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE) EsUblished 1863 at Amsterdsa. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (aboot £6,000,000) Paid op Capital Glds. 66,000,000 (abeit £4.600,000) Reserves Glds. 24.180,703 (aboot £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      500 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised <5,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 Capital Paid op £1,060,000 Reserve Fund an- 1 Rest m «1,512,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS t J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule,
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      739 14 IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION SALE of superior walnut-stained and wax-polished teak household furniture, piano etc. At D, Bungalow Hollund Park on* Holland 11r.,,,1 I', mile*lona) on Saturday. January 15, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising v very good toned cottage piano by Jnlin ISrinsini-ad Sons, in perfvet condition. J.e.b.Sl iaaiga tcuk easy Hrm
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      337 14 ACA Hod 'cmtntkmonlu* ANT MAKE OF CAR «il m,i* for gou to usa f jllu licensed and insu«3 MmiTtoc CASLt whal make you t*&r>t wi4h^s cnaqu«> a- oabosit. MOREOVER, m all cases. Oyco^fiA^ Amancan Cars, we will refund j/ou 65^ of 4rte burchase |jrica within Six monmj of you taking
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