The Straits Times, 14 January 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,375. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      149 1 (PgALMItj THK K VERY DAT MILK. "A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE" I "Jodelite in time saves a thousand (Dollars)." j After forty years use in Malaya the word JODE- j LITE" has become a verb. If you have wood in your house, office, godown or j factory, which is
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      160 1 mmm SUNDOUR FAST COLOUR ipSi FURNISHING FABRICS *fm|ij^^ Si P^ n Colour Sund our Jp^iliilrrf^BiHBL SAMPLES SENT ON REQUEST. Robinson Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. I SOME ONE HAS SAID that one of the pleasures of life is the common but necessary act of taking one's food. It may be so in
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      3 1 Mll.KMAlli STERH.I/.n> MILK,
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    HOME SPORT.
    2399 2 The Inter-Varsity Rugby Match. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 10. Official quarters say that the Betting Tax i.s working well and smoothly, although, ak usual in the rtuo of a new impost, a few minor alterations will huvo to be introduced in it. There is no longer
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      361 2 Choose your Point and Color in a Pen from mw fmker Case and we'll change it to a Parker Dmk$m Pen to fit any of the 7 models of Parker Duof old Desk Sets —with Pens that lie Flat without Drying £<w exclusive Parker idea] WE can main your choice
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      232 2 h j^^^B^m BSM NOfWnus vtt**!* "r... j Tanglefoot Spray W&rilnSS ac 's'»te"liquidfir«TV when used against MftVVMBja motqnltoes. It liter— ally byrns them up. r;ld *-.i/..- you Aod T.niilcfi.ot fit* r.io/>s 8tock« curried hy Clirnutti. Ptovitrja und B.uar S*iop« THE TANGLEFOOT COMPANY Grand Kupidi, Michigan MULLER. MACLEAN it CO. Inc T.
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      154 2 $50 ONLY li^' BhH^Hh i". north mtii)(.i: koad. Hiuh-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local castomers. Hiqhest m mti®^ PURE ill FOOD CALIFORNIA FRUITS, FISH, VEGETABLES TINS OR GLASS JARS. Obtainable at all Leading Provision Dealers. Insist on Getzbest and you get the
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      306 3 Worn-out Nerves Are you losing mental and bodily vigour? When you begin to feel that your nerve force Is waning, when you tfre easily, grow listless, mentally inert, take Dr. Cassell's Tablets. Every Kuropenn livinj; in India mnvt sooner or lntrr experience the deliilitatint effort* .>f Um dimato. Hot went'ier
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      19 3 KLOSTER BEER LION HEAD BRAND THE WORLD'S BEST Obtainable at all Dealers or at KATZ BROS LTD. Sole Agents.
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      793 3 LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES, LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE OF LOST SCRIP. Whereas application has been matte to the Directors of the above Company, to issue a certificate for 2.RA0 shares of %l each turntfered *****1 to *****0 inclusive in the name of Alexander Johnstone Watt, London, K.C. 8,
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      605 3 THE STRAITS TIMES C«n b« obtained at tk» following plMti la Sincipor* Money Chanter, GrosTenor Hotel. Money Changer, Adclphi Hotel. Honey Changer, Kurope Hotel. Money Changer, Rsffles Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel Van Vijk. Kelly Walsh, Ltd., Rafflei Plac«. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Baffles Plaes and j I Tank Road Station.
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      551 4 P. v. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT '.VITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE Oo'TTARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tornag* due S'por* KASHGAR vnno Jan. IB MANTUA 11.000 Jan.
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      634 4 Shipping Announcements N.YJC. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINB Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Bail SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 20 II FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. I 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10 500 Feb. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Mar. S 4 KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 io HAP.IINA
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      572 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COLIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN'.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT LONDON,
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      528 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Bias) BANGKOK COABTING SEKVICI. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trenggann, Celantan, Bangnara, Telupin, P&tanl, Singora, Laeon Ilandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALIN'I Jan. 17 Jan 19 PRACHATIPOK Jan. 23 Jan. 26 The Steamer, arc fitted thronghout with electric light and have
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      613 4 Ri Mi (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 36-10, with sub-connection to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marin Drpts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straiti Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureai of Java. All information, detailed itinera ries
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      383 4 BURNS PHII.P LINE (Incorporated In Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly milinjfn by th« wall known steamer MARKLLA (7,376 tons) and the new motor ve.-isel, MALAPAR (4,512 tons). The a.s. MARELI.A is the largeit and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      524 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINK PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hoi g Kong, Shangl ai and Japan Due Spore U. KNOWSLEY HALL J»n. 28 a.*. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Havre
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      478 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE US. KANGAROO da* to arriv* January 27. Sailing from Singapore about January 80. FOR FREMANTLE, WJL For particular* regarding paiiag* and freight rate*, apply to McALISTER ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROU N D-THE- WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID,
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      406 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Bong Kong) Direct Service to JAVA t!» HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtse Forte, Formosa, the Philippine*, etc FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      525 5 STOOMVAART MAATSGHAPPIJ 'NEDERLAND" HOLUND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailing*} to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Do* Sail! KRAKATAU Jan. 18 18 t KARIMOEN Jan. 25 25 P. C. HOOFT Jam. 28 28 REMBRANDT Feb. 11 11 t BINTANG Feb. 21 22 JOHAN DE WITT Feb. 25 25 PRINSES JULIANA Mar. 11 11 STEAMER Mar.
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      229 5 j|lij|k WRIGHT DITSON TMADE FOR SPORTSMEN BY SPORTSMEN. Try one of their models when next YOU need a RACKET with a Reputation. B. F. SANTOS, THE SPORT SHOP. Showroom: 15, ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Phone 420. THE BUFFALO FORGE COMPANY COMPLETE PORTABLE FORGES and BLOWERS 16 ins. and 18 ins. Pans. LARGE
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      562 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE .lnnrl, ,,n Albert B—c-lf :irrrt». North Brldcc Road. M No 2 8». iron, lr«,y Janu.r, M to Thur«l.,y. From Vrdm lv Ml V T....s,l-,.. January 18. Ml. II I Hi !l sll.'tl |>. International News Mem n :,i sharp. gl HetaN Tor all loxerv. all fall.-r*.
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      297 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA, LTD. <.miiienrin K Tuesday, January 4, 1927. THE PEARL PAGODA A FMMWH f'hinose Historical Pfctan depfetta* vividly the Period of Mcnic nnd the boautiful Tcarl Pa K oda of China with numerous nncient structures TWO SHOWS ONE PAYMENT. NO FREE LISTS. NOTICE.-Tho Knowing of ti,i., picture will bn
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      312 6 Coming Shortly MEN of STEEL The Giant among Specials The Thrill-packed Epic of Steel Smashing Sequences of Drama. i WATCH FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. FIRST NATIONAL FIRST. MIXIIHIIIMHIIIIIIIIIIMIMIMMIMIII TO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT Kcmemhor To-morrow Saturday. NEW WORLD SHOWS ZSStZSm TO M( HT CHEONG HOCI CHTE Director. THE CITY* OPERA the STAR
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    217 7 FIXTURES. Friday, January 14 11, -h \V liter. 7.12 a.m., 8.38 p.m. \l»lacca High Tide, 6 a.m., E. 9, Mt p.m., 4.8. P. and O. homeward mail (train) closet, 1 p. pi. Uitliurdß Falkiner at Singapore Club, 6 p.m. Saturday, January IS Mich Water, 8.6 a.m., 9.42
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    372 7 Friday, January 11. Miips alnngkide Ihe Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance Ban Whatt Soon Jardine's 4 BpetSoa 10 Maur 50 7 M li'Kl. HARBOUR. M Wharf Ketlidi, Khoen Foeng. Gorg'*lan. B.P.M.L. 81, Ptntngat, Serindit. Sangro. Whaif H.M.S. Durban i Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tiling
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    150 7 To-day (I ii:a. Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa. Kast Siberia, Philippine Island-. Weitem Canada and Wes•irii Cumin I Muchaon) ..3 p.m. North. N. Baal and N. Welt Bumaii a i Van Mai en) p.m. Uimrkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe iSi i Pataaa I S p.m. ivln'i. SoutlnTii anil
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    Official Humorist.
    275 7 A Lighter Touch In Bluebooks. Thire appears to be a move in official circles towards the production of brightar British Blue Books. The first attempt to meet this longfelt want has been made in a bright Bluo Book. It is the rep >rt of the Industrial Assurance Commissioner
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    42 7 rhambord F.llenga r»t,»nmn I'uu'. Lecat '•luc- 'Inn.* [an Pieterszoon Coen Left Art*. S pore L«udor -c 1 Dee. 2: Dec. 9 Jan. 1 I i.e. 10 J»n. I Dec. 15 Jan. Oe«. 1A Jan. in Dec. 17 Jan. 10
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    31 7 Mr. Frari L. Harding, of the Town Planning; Department, Kuala Lumpur, has been elected an associate member of th? Town Planning Institute of Great Britain by the Council of that body.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    255 7 Pros. Pines p. case:—l "4 cubes $6%, li slices tall $6%, IVi slices squat $6.20. Kerosene Oil.—Per unit of 8 Imp. gia. Shell 5.60, Fish 5.35, Dragon 5.36, Crown (8 gls: in tins) 8.20, Crown (8 g!s. in drums) 4.90, Crow (8 gls. to tin*) 5 05,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 [J.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.K. Spot 68 '4 standard U.S.S. on Tender ;.:iunry (iH'j Keb.-March MM April-Ju:ie ?0>,j July-Sept. 72 Ton* of Market Steady-Quiet. Latest Cable:— Lon iii n Spoi Sheet 19%»d. per lb. New York Spot Shcei G. cents 40 per lb. 68
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      MINING.
      368 7 UM Vml. Pd. Buyan Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 6C/0 67/6 1 1 BataiiK Padang O.KS QIM £1 £1 Chtnderianif 28/- 2U/- cd. £1 £1 Eastern Siam '111- ***** 10 Haail Yai 18/- 11/- pm. 1 1 Hilai.i Tin !.::'> LJO i! il Idris Hydraulic .'.7. Ei/I xd. 1
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      GENERAL.
      168 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers Cl fl B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.9S 1 1 Crete and Carriage 0.90 0.95 i."l £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.25 6 5 Frase? Neave 17.40 17.75 !*****Ham.n«r Co. 172.00 177.00 Hk. 123 12."> H. S. B. 1.110 1,123
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 J. En*. 6 p.c. I1.2M.800 6% i'port Coid Stor»]f« O«b. 7 p.c. $556,000 110 I'por* Municipal 6 p.e. $1,878,090 of 1901 par i'pnre Municipal <H p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 I'pore Municipal 4Mi p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 15% urn. 116 5 prcm. P«r par (pore Municipal 4 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      386 7 Frasci and Co. ami Lvall anil Kvalt'e Qe-.taticne. Co. Evatt. Alienby ($1) 2:75 2.85 2.70 2.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.70 2.80 A. Hitam ($1) 4.70 4.86 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 0.95 1.00 0.90 0.95 Am. Malay ($2) 4.45 4.55 4.40 4.50 A. Molek ($1) 2.65
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      267 7 Mr. anil Mrs. 11. I). SHARPIN n-p.c. s.s. Malna. V*V' jad9SS*a V* NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the above GOLDEN CAMEL" Trade Mark is the property of tho Cairo Cigarette Co. of Shanghai, :iiid that it is being used in respect nt Virginia cigarettes manufactured by them. Legal proceedings
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      65 7 NOTICE IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB NOTICE is hereby given that nt a General I Meeting of Ike Members of the above Club i held on January 6, 1827, it wai decidad to change the name of the Club to the PERAK i TURK CLUB. All communications aliould in future be addressed
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      110 7 NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that SIM KIAH HAK alias SIM YONG KIAH ha. realgned his partnership in Chop Chu_a Joo of No. 36. Circular Road, Singapore, as from January I. *****. From that dntc tho said SIM KIAH HAK alias SIM YONG KIAH has no further connection whatsoever with
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      878 7 i i is ssi ii ni .\Q\ s., sec ps£f I b. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. WANTED, bungalow, married coup!e. Eur ci*an. 2f'. Straits Times. BEACH HOUSE, KATONG. One comfort able room vacant. Phone IMJ. dp BIH SIX. $575. 18 months old. Txeel lent running order. Apply 23. Struits Tmu's
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      926 7 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received ut ttie Colonial Secretary's Ofllc*, up to noon of January 125 1927, for supplying approximately the following quantities of 2'j in. latcrite on the iincirrmcntionrd roads: 1. 150 cubes on Ayer Rcjah Road between Municipal Limits and 6\ milestones. 2. 60 cubes on Chaagl
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      68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kundan? Kerbau Station. (By Oturtray of i.miMinrni Health Office.) lor tlir 24 hour- ending at Midnixhl un January 13, 1927. D«t. :uilc (ampermton «s i". Min. simile tompenr. ure 7J."> V Vim hade temperature VJ.'2¥ M MI rudiulion IM I' IM l:u!iui;..n "OF. ti inpiiaturc 80 F. .lean
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 14. ARMS OR DIPLOMACY ?
    818 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 14. ARMS OR DIPLOMACY As each day goes by, Chinese affai:s bee >me mere and more intriguing. For rome reasons it is to be regretted that Sir Miles Lampson himself was unable to go to Hankow and there discusthe situation directly with the Nationalist Government.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    322 8 Reports that have come in from the East Coast (luring the past fortnight must have impressed upon many th; necessity of improving communication: with Kelantan and Trengganu. In the heavy weather of the north-easi monsoon, ports along the Eastern border of the peninsular, especially that at Kuantan,
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    497 8 The death is announced of Dr. Kenji Ozawa, honorary professor of the Imperial University of Tokio. The British Resident of Perak ami Mrs. Thorns n will make a short stay at The Box, Taiping Hill, some time next month. They will later visit Ipoh. The marriage of
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    22 8 f The Nulla Estates, Ltd., has declared a dividend of 5 per cent, in respect of the year ended October 31, 1926.
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    34 8 The steamer Royal Star, which struck a reef in the outer Singapore Strait yesterday moraine, entered the King's Dock ct Kepptl Harbour this morning. The results of the survey are not yet known. I
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    31 8 An error occurred in our occasional note dealing with the Fort Canning plateau. The amount contributed by the Government towards the cost of reconstructing the military buildings was $20,000, not $50,000.
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    40 8 At^ 3 p.m. on Wednesday a youns fumale child was found murdered in a back lane leading from Chin Chew Street to Cross Street. A piece of string was tied around her neck. No arrest has I yet been made.
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    34 8 In their copra report dated January 13, Barlow and Co. state Prices for this commodity have somewhat improved and an average amount of business has changed hands. Closing quotations are:— Sundried $11, mixed $10.30.
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    40 8 A motor lorry driver was fined $15 thi.s morning by Mr. C. P. Smith for rash and negligent driving. The case concerned -i collisi >n between a lorry and a Harbour Board enjjine. Inspector Bostock prosecuted and Mr. Battishill defended.
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    44 8 A Chinese, Ah Foon, was found shot dead in a house in Tian Lye Street yesterday. A man named Vat Sang was arrested, und is at present in the General Hospital with a wound on his head caused by bt-ing hit by a pole.
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    48 8 The death occurred at Pcnang on Wednesday of Mrs. Quah Beng Hong, sister-in-law of Mr. Quah Beng Kee, the Chinese member for Penang on the Legislative Council. The deceased lady, who was aged 71, is survived by two sonn, three daughters, ten grandsons, eight granddaughters, and ten great-grand-children.
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    82 8 An action was commenced in the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice Deane yesterday in which Ahna I'akrie Samy claimed $1,500 from Haji Abdulrahman l>in l-.u.-op. Plaintiff alleged that $1,000 of this amount was his half share of commission on the sulc of a house known as Woods ville, Upper Scrangoon,
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    FLOODS RELIEF FUND.
    57 8 First List of Singapore Subscriptions. The following subscriptions received liy the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hank for the F.M.S. Floods Relief Fund, Sinfrapore, are acknowledged The Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott $250 W. Dunman r .OO The Straits Times Press, Ltd. Ml Usher and Co. 100 H. C.
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    Mails Expected.
    12 8 From Holland and Germany, by Tjerimai, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    Bishop of London.
    110 8 Great Reception at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 14. The Chief Secretary, the Hon. Mr. W. Peel, and Mrs. Peel K^ve an At Home at Carcosa lust evening in honour of the Bishop of London. The function was a brilliant one and included
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable d:ited January 12, their quotations bein.; in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 475 tons. January 39.90, February 89.90, March 40.20, April 40.60, May 41.10, June 41.40. July 41.60, August 41.90,
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    Music in The Gardens.
    74 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. 0. J. Pickering, CJL&, D.S.O., and Men the Bar.tl <'f the 2nd Bn. The Duke of Wellington's Regiment will render the following prnjrramme in the Botanical Gardens on Sunday at 9M p.m. i March, Triumphant, (Webber) Selection, Madan-.e Butterfly, (Puccini) Cornet
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    Kuala Kangsar Plantations, Ltd.
    117 8 Mr. E. B. Marsdcn, of Mcranti I.apan FJstate, Lahat, has taken over the general management of the newly-formed coml.ination of estates in Perak, known as Kuala Kangsar Plantations, Ltd., comprising Ga; is, Sungci Biong, Meranti Lapan, Padang Gajah and Batu Balai These properties have a total
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    Sunday's Wireless Concert.
    141 8 The following: programme will be transmitted by tlie Amateur Wire'.ess Society of Malaya on Sumluy evening: 1. Dance Music, Roy's Orchestra. 2. Song, Don't Bring Lulu, Miss W. Minjoot. 3. Saxophone Solo, Selected Mr. F. da Silva. 4. Dance Music, Roy's Orchestra. 5. Song, When the Ebb-tide
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      218 8 Reliable Travelling Requisites THE NEVERBBEAE gT. W^ m WARDROBE THINK. j Made of three ply basswood ;;-M*»Br covered vulcanized fibre corners well protected, fu!! assortment of "2 hiiii^ix-i s, >< i! linen bag, two •4 drawers and one larfl drop draw. Size 40, by 22 by 11 ins. Hp Price
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      91 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 The George Fitzmaurice United Artists Production THE SON OF THE SHEIK (Featuring RUDOLPH VALENTINO and VILMA BANKY) in 7 Reels. Preceded by Two-Reel Fox Comedy and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 First National Attraction THE WILDERNESS WOMAN in 7 Reels.
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      66 8 On Other Pages, Page. Home Sf.ort Letter Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Maill Meteorological Report Cable ami Radi« News I The M.CC. in Rangoon '•> Siinjuporc- A.MJM* Sport N«WI M Correspondenre ..10 Motes from Sinm 10 To-day's Share Market ..10 Malaya Trade llcturns 11 I'enunit Race K.sults 11 Rubber
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    WILL NORTH AND SOUTH COMBINE?
    840 9 Chang Tso Lin Advocates New Policy. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. Lessened Tension in Hankow Concession. [REtTER KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 14. Hankow Chiang Kui Stick on arrival congratulated the people on taking the cmmwIml Shanghai, January 14. Poking Chang Tso Lin has appointed live high counsellors,
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    THE NAVAL STRENGTH.
    325 9 Many Ships Assembled In Chinese Waters. Protective Measures on Yangtse River. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 13. The eighth flotilla, consisting of a leader and t"/o divisions of four destroyers, is now in home ports in readiness to proceed to Chinese waters. The river gunboats Aphis and
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    Trans-Atlantic Telephones.
    31 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 13. The Postmaster-General announces that the trans-Atlantic telephone service will be extended to all places in the state of New York from Saturday next.
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    Hankow Conversations.
    117 9 British Representative Meets Chen. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rughy, January 13. Since his arrival at Hankow Mr. O'Malley, who is accompanied by Mr. Teichmann, the Oriental secretary from the British Legation, has had a long conversation with ..Ir. Chen and alsa heard the views of the British community, expressed
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    PROTECTING SHANGHAI.
    515 9 Position Different to That At Hankow. Anxiety to Avoid Labour Trouble. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, January 13. Reuter learns that the Powers interested fully realise that the position at Shanghai is entirely different from that at Hankow, and it may be taken for granted that such steps as are
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    Russians in Southern Army.
    50 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 12. Moscow Reviewing, the Chinese situation, Rothenstein, a member of the Soviet foreign commissariat, stated that many Soviet officers are attached to the South China armies. Twenty-two representatives of the Chinese southern army aro now in Moscow participating in the communist deliberation*.
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    Cold Storage Pioneer.
    97 9 Death of Sir Alfred Haslam In London. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rughy, January 13. Sir Alfred Haslam, one of the best known men in the Midlands, has died suddenly in L >ndon. He was founder of the well-known engineering firm at Derby bearing his name. He introduced the
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    PEKING SURTAXES.
    321 9 Japanese Minister Lodges Protest. General View on Chinese Situation. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, January 13. Peking Three mandates issued impose a 2% per cent, surtax on ordinary goods with a further five per cent., on luxuries from February 1, 1927. They declare tariff autonomy from January 1,
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    Cutting Both Ways.
    77 9 Threat Against Chinese In Canada. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 13. Victoria, British Columbia: As a countermeasure to the driving out of British residents from Hankow, the local post of the Canadian Legion of the Britisn Empire Service League has passed a resolution for consideration by the Dominion
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    Trade Union International.
    43 9 [RKITTEB TXLKCRAM] London, January 13. Amsterdam The general council of the International Federation of Trade Unions rejected the British proposals to convene an unconditional conference representing the Amsterdam and Moscow federations to aim at uniting the world trade union movement.
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    The Legion of Honour.
    57 9 [havas telegram.] Paris, January 13. The following have been appointed Chevaliers of the Legion of Honour M. Boeuf, professor at Tokio Madam Fraisse, directress of the St. Mic-hel Hospital, Pelting M. Lapeyriere, chief engineer on the Shansi Railway M. Licent, manager of the H^anghopaiho Museum, Tientsin
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    Disorder in Mexico.
    121 9 Risings Reported from Various Parts. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, January 13. Mexico City In spite of reassurinc official statements, reports of risings, insurrections, shootings and hangings in various parts of Mexico continue to be received in increasing volume. Official circles are of opinion that the Catholics' resistance to
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    MENACE OF COMMUNISM.
    318 9 Activity Against United States. Mr. Kellogg's Remarkable Document. [reuteb telegram] London, January 13. Washington In the course of a document submitted to the foreign relations committee, Mr. Kellogg declares that Latin America and Mexico have been conceived as the base of Communist activity against the United States.
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    Early Maya Remains.
    102 9 Scientific Research in British Honduras. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 13. Sir F. Kenyon, director of the British Museum, has issued an appeal for contributions to a fund for the exploration of the remains of the early Maya civilisation in British Honduras. The appeal states that the
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    Nicaraguan Fighting.
    82 9 Further U. S. Naval Forces Despatched. [KILTER TELECRAM] London, January 13. San Diego It is stated in Naval circles that 10,000 tons submarine tender and the salvage steamer Holland with four destroyers are leaving for Nicaragua. The Holland will probably convey a detachment of United States marines. London,
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    Exchanges.
    73 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 13. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.1 Berlin 20.47. Bombay Is. 6 5-G4d. Brussels 34.90. Buenos Aires 46 Vi. Copenhagen 18.20%. Geneva 25.17. Hi-lsinfrfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. 1 '.'I. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 30.41. Milan 111%. New York 4.85 B-1C. Oslo 18.92. Paris 121
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    M.C.C. IN RANGOON.
    127 9 Ten Wickets Victory Over All Burma. Dramatic Finish on Stroke Of Time. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta, January IS, At Rangoon the M.C.C. defeated All Burma by ten wickets. Burma batted first and made Ml, of which McCarthy made 48 and Murad 34. Tate took
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    Foreign News Items.
    160 9 Trouble in Tangier Zone. (Aneta's Service.) Berlin, January 10. It is reported from Tetuan that <xtensive military preparations are beintr made in the Spanish Tangier zone. Bridges have been b'own up and heavy artillery is moving. It is understood that rebellion is simmering. The Spani-in authorities have
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    Noted Geographist Dead.
    61 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January IS. Thp death is announced of Sir John Scott Keltic, at the of «fi. He was for many years secretary r.f t),e Royal Geographical Society. To liim has been largely dqp the gnat dtvtkwment of (jeocniphy us a srientilie stiuly which it
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    Singapore Assizes.
    329 9 Story of Robbery of Chinese Woman. Before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) at the Assizes yesterday a Chinese, Lee Fook, was charged with armed robbery and the theft of a larnv amount of jewellery valued at $:i,K22 fro'.n a goldsmith's shop. He was further charged with stea
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      147 10 Presentations to Mr. D. A. M. Brown. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January IS. At tho Pmaag Turf Club dinner at llr- I-:, and O. Hotel last night the occanion was t.ikcn to present Mr. D. A. M. Brown, who is retiring from the post of official hamlic-api>cr
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      Charity Football.
      204 10 Arrangements for To-morrow's Match. The followinj; are the teams and detaill of the linal arrangements for the t hui-ity match between the Singapore M;ilaya Cup team and the Duke's which is to i;iM plan at the Stadium tomorrow afternoon The nukes Clough. Butterworth Hall, Connor, Care, Eccleston, Day
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      Broadcasting Rugby.
      45 10 [BRITISn IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby. January 13. The Britisn Broadcasting Company wil) introduce a new feature on Saturday, when, for the first time, a running comnmten by eye witnesses of the Rugby football match between England and \V;i!e* will be broadcasted upon the field.
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      YACHTING.
      186 10 Final Race for Kathleen Trophy. The final race for the Kathleen Trophy will be sailed over the usual Club course on Sun lay. Handicaps are as follows June, Ella Dorothy and Kathleen scratch, Polly Gertrude 2.7, Jean 3.7 Klla 7.2, Joy 7.5, Puteh 7.8, Eve and Margaret 10, Betty
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      BOXING.
      178 10 Walley To Meet Dado. Boy Wullcy, of Singapore, who lost recently in Little Moro in Manila, is to neat S|>oedy Dado at the Manila Stadium to-niorrow, and the winDOt is to inert Moro. Dado was for some time in Singapore, ::ncl made very good impression. He ((id not meet
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      Hockey.
      14 10 Tlu- Y.M.C.A. defeated the Indian Aiao- 1 ciution by two goals to one.
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      Billiards.
      121 10 Stevenson v. Falkiner Match In Singapore. Mr. Claude Faikiner arrived in Singapore ygsterday from Kuala Lumpur, and with Mr. H. W. Stevenson already here Singapore is in the position of entertaining: two of the leading English professionals at the same time. Arrangements for them to piay against each other
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      Tanglin Bowls Tournament.
      74 10 FollowinR are the ties for Monday Withir* Cup— S?mi-Kinal. Dyne v. Dr. Chill. Tuesday Mixed Doubles. -Semi-Final. i'yn." ;.ii(i Mi:<. Davics v. Ti inrr.er and Mrs. Walker. Wednesday Championship Pairs. Final. Dyne and Nicoll v. Jas. Donaldson and Hickey. Thursday Mixed Doubles.— Final. Dr. Chill and Mrs.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      154 10 Singapore, January 11. Rubber.— Local f.8'4 cents, steady. London. Tin i"J'Ju 10s. Rubbers.— Shares are quiet. Pajams are quoted l2.tiV2.72 1 and I'unggors at 1.40-1.45. Indragiris have sellers at 11 and Kempas at 11.50. Sungei Tukangs ere quoted 1.22^-1.30 and Ulu Benuts at 71-71 cents. Mc-ntakabs
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      121 10 Singapore, January 14. London. Rubber Is. 7 5 »d., down 'id. Local 68i-i cents. London.— Tin £295 10s., up 35s. Mining.— Taiping 1.78-1.82%, Kinta Dredging 2.22 > 2 -2.27 V s Malaya Consol 1.27-1.30, Ulu Piah LOTtt-LTOtt, Rembian 40-12 MOtS, Mambau l.o7 1 2 -1.62 I
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    The Son of The Sheik.
    240 10 Screen i(Jol of millions of feminine hawtl '.lie world over, Rudolph Valentino pi»y-d his last role in The Son of the Sheik, tin picture which is now being shown at the Alhumbra Theatre. There is u melancholy interest in this film in the fact that
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    129 10 According to tho Bangkok Times, the police have now taken action in the I.orispah Court against Nang Saman on r. charge of giving false evidence and of Hying to defraud the Great Eastern Life Insurance Company, Ltd., and the Asia Life Insurance Company Inc. ofTcs. 3,000. In August last year
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      RUBBER STATISTICS.
      1289 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— According to the Rubber Association of America the U.S.A. consumption of crude rubber in 1925 was nearly .'lyo.OOO tons, this being an increase of tiO.UOU tons or 18 per cent, on the reported consumption in 1024. At the end of
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      STOP THE TOOTING !
      99 10 STOP THE TOOTING I To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Will you be kind enough to insert the following in your valuable paper. Daring my six weeks' stay in Singapore, the one thing; that has annoyed me U the continued noise of the motor cars, tram tars any
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      DANGER AT JOHNSTONS PIER.
      166 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Wiil you be so kind as to inform me whether any regulations exist giving motor launches the preference of using thp pontoons at Johnston's pier to the .litrimeiit and danger of passengers embarl:injr on sampans. 1 had just
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      FACTORY SITES AT KATONG.
      134 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Members of the Straits Settlement (Singapore) Association yesterday received a report of a committee meeting recently held during which this matter appears to have been very fully discussed ami the fact that the committee voted more or less
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      INITIATING APPRENTICES.
      217 10 To the Editor of the Stiaits Time:.. Sir, It has always L^en tlio custom amongst apprentices in a certain UIgfBMring concern in SiiiRapore that whenever new hand was taken in, n cmmn) was jjiven him, in other words, he was christened by the older hands (all of whom
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    Havelock Road Shooting.
    47 10 On Wednesday night in Havclock Road there was a sudden outburot of revolver shots apparently fired by two rival parties of Chinese. About len shots were fired but no one was injured. Enquiries are being made, but* no arrests have been mode as yet.
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    Notes from Siam.
    1446 10 First Train Passes Over Rama VI BrMtfe. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuim.lv, January .">. To-morrow the King leaves on a trip t i the North, which will keep him away from the Capital for nearly five weeks. Hi 1 is to be accompanied Dy the Queen. The
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    Big Industry.
    523 10 Pedal Cycles by Mass Production. Birmingham is the home of tiie biggest factory in ihe world dwated milely to the manufacture at pedal cycle-. Ban production has ban speeded up on ■cimtiAc mass production lines till ii averages tcotei of thoni Midi of machine! a week, say:* the
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    83 10 Legal i.ides wire hi.ird at the Hon. Kong RapNBM Coart on January C> by Court, comprisinif ti»' Chief Juatice (Sir Hmr$ QoUao) and thi Puiane Jodca (Mr. J, R. W I), lifting together in Appellate Jurisdiction t'> hear an appeal ■ajaflul i ijjriiKiu delivered b] Mr. Faatlea Wood, ia •Weh
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    Penang Race Results.
    464 11 John Sands Wins Sweep Event. (From Our Own Currespoiulent). Penang. January 10. fhere ni v nccelleat attendance at the i.i.c to-day, and some iatamting racuiK was Men, .Inhn Saudi won the race on which the IIM sweep w;is ill awn. Thiic was a dead between Metina and
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    37 11 The t ;>tr af taa BrHiah-AnMrkaa Tobacco Co, (Straits) Ltd. are aoldtaf .i picnic <>n th- l .t»i and 10th Instant, at tin- bunxalow of Mr. Aw Boon Haw, ">'i au i i.i. i ii Paajang. i
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    Local Rubber Auctions.
    419 11 Market Shows Further Improvement. Lewis and Peat report Singapore, January IS. Since our last is-ue we have had a steady and rising market with a tmtj keen demand for nearby rubber. The eoBtinmd iboittct ot supplies has been the main cause of the advance coupled with a
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    35 11 The excellent I'niversal Jewe! lilm HU People is beintr shown at the Gaiety Ctaaeaa. His People la an umwoally goo.l picture, nnd :ill who have not ceen it :-.hou'.il take t'nN I'urthiT opportunity.
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    84 11 That the best initial ranpOMH do not enter competitions is the epinion of Sir I.andi.n Ronald, commenting on the disappointing moltl of the Musica' Festival Competition organised by the British Broadcasting Company, which offered prizes totalling i'1,000 to encour-ap-i> lesser known BritUh eompoMti la 1 submit wovkl niii 'iii); from
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    118 11 A memorial signed bj i ,i>r»l Dawaaa of Perm, Lord Lee, Lord (Irey. Lii-' 1 Burham, Sir Oliver L<id»re, Sir Alfred Mond. Sir Mi.-hai-l Sadler. Sir Charlis Sherrinpton. Sir Arthur S!-. •!■•>■. Si. R. A. OregOlT, Meauw. J. A. S:>ender 0. P. Scott, H. A. Gwynne, and many distinjfuisht'il M-ii-nt-sts.
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      197 11 Trade rf British Malaya. Comparison of Total Value of Foreign Merchandise. Comparative statement of the total value of Foreign Merchandise, excluding Parcel Post, imported and exported U> and from British Malaya during 1MB and 1926. I .M POUTS. EX POUTS. Increase Increase or or 1925 1926 Decrease IMS l'J2G Decrease
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      197 11 A TRIUMPH In sonnd reproduction has at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now in stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. iffll
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      326 11 SEA VIEW HOTEL FANCY DRESS SWIMMING CARNIVAL FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL A Swimming Carnival will be held at the above Hotel on Tuesday, January 18, at 10 p.m., when the followinir events will be contested 1. 50 Yards Scratch Race for Gentlemen. 2. 50 Yards Scratch Race for Ladies. 3. Diving
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    The Health Bureau.
    626 12 Minutes of the Singapore Conference. The Advisory Council of the Eastern EUireau of the League of Nations Health ?rganisation held its second session from January 6 to 11, in the Bureau's premises, "7. Robinson Road. The following subjects were amongst :thers on the agenda Considerations of .he
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    SUPREME COURT.
    219 12 Cases Fixed for Hearing This Month. The following is the list of cases to be heard in the Supreme Court, Singapore, during January The Timber and Produce Co., Ltd., v. Goh Soo Kee. A. S. P. S. Karupen Chctty v. A. M. Thaynappa Chettiar and another. Chan Yuk
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    26 12 Programme of drills up to and fur January 16, 1927 Friday. January 14. 5.15 p.m., Drill Ball, S.V.C. Unit*, nil recruits to attend.
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    CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN CURED.
    246 12 Marvellous as it may seem after centuries of failure, a remedy hai been discovered that ha.* cured the deadly Consumption even in the advanced stages of the disease. No one will longer doubt that Consumption can be cured after reeding the prnof of hundreds of cases
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      422 12 WHEN skin is broken, as in cuts, bruises, burns and scalds, millions of dangerous microbes are waiting to invade the tissues. Don't lose a moment in smearing that injury with Zam-Buk. This grand antiseptic balm kills ail dangerous germs and brings quick clean healing. Where festering or blood -poisoning is
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      110 12 Boo kj. iii ding I ancient and modern From the beautiful jewel and ivory inlaid bindings of the 7th century to the rich and delicate gold tooling of the present day, bookbinding has always exemplified the mastery of handcraft. So with cigarettes State Express being made by hand one at
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    Canadian Foxes.
    218 13 In Wide Demand for ISrccdinu' Stock. Montreal.—The importance of Canada's fox f.-irmini: industry is pretty v.c 1 n irated by the many shipments of breeding htoeh which the railways are carrying theße days. ■?imcnts of live foxes approximating in value $1,000,000 have pas-'.-f! through BonaVenture station in a
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    FLOOD POSITION IN PAHANG.
    200 13 Previous Itei'ord fieutcn By Five Feet. Ittter from Mr. J. C. Sworder of i'i. .;.n. Pahang, dated January 1, addressiii tn .Inhn Little and Co., Singapore, mentkuu that Vrior to the recent floods, id in Pekan MMmd in January, 1924. The praMnt flood* hava exceeded thai
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    PROPERTY SALE.
    187 13 The following Singapore properties were soid by auction at the saleroom of UMOflf Koon Sens and Co., ,!0 Chuiia Street. <!!i the lL'th inst. Freehold lands at. Tnnjor.j? Katong a 9,660 sq. ft., bought by Mrs r. Fernandez at 41) cents per sq. ft. M.728.60; 6,427 sq. ft..
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    THE Y.M.C.A. AT SINGAPORE.
    227 13 Programme of Activities For The Year. The following is the programme of activities arrangsd by the Y. M. C. A. biiigapore, lor their senior members dm ing i'.'-T Annuities. Ail-Round championship. C •vents, (1 event each month.) Inter team (arnivais M;'\ and October 1. Life saving
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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 Honsa, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, E.C. Ta» Company has fiU.OCO deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies vita the British Lifa Assurance Companies
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      596 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which b afliliated the International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $113,000,000 Head Office 55, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office: 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches of the Bank are established in ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
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      516 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1868 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (about £6,000,000) Paid up Capital Gldt. 56,000,000 (aboat £4,800,000) Reservss Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAOUH, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES I BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      506 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) CaplUl Authorised 0,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 Capital Paid np C 1.050.000 Reserve Fond and Rest m 11,612,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J, Hambro, J. O. Robinaon, Esq. Esq. Sir David Ynle, Bart.
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      896 14 ESTATE OF THOMAS DUNMAN, DECEASED A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY OF ACQUIRING VALUABLE FREEHOLD BUILDING SITES AT KATONG. AUCTION SALE OF TEN BUILDING ALLOTMENTS SITUATE AT GROVE ROAD. To he held At Messrs. CHEONG KOON SENG COS sale-room. No. 30. Chulia Street, SINGAPORE, on Wednesday, January 19, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1.
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      433 14 IMPORTANT TANGLIN AUCTION SALE of superior walnut-stained and wax-polished teak household furniture, piano etc. At D, Bungnlow Holland Park oft* Holland Koad (4Vi m'lcslone) on Saturday, January 15, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising a very good toned cottage piano by John Brinsmcad Sons, in pcriVct condition, Jacobvan design teak easy arm
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      392 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, 40. HIGH STREET. Just Published New Edition RUTHERFORD'S PLANTERS' NOTE BOOK of useful Memoranda for everyone connected with
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