The Straits Times, 21 January 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,381. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1927 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      107 1 (•Seal muX ifgf TIIK EVERY DAT MILK. THE Oliver TYPEWRITER Built to last and they do All models in Stock; prices and full particulars from SOLE AGENTS *jhe?{orneo (ompany* LIMITED V— *S~% w/ (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK AN SON AND PENANG. The Rapid Hardening Portland Cement
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      245 1 tLAST THREE DAYS STOCK-TAKING WW -CAI E II) THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY 111 1 /I FINAL REDUCTION OF MJ HATS and GOWNS 1 1 TO BE CLEARED Aj Regardless of Cost ROBINSON Co., Ltd. 1 1 (Incorporated in S.S.) 1 f you had Ice Cream making machinery to the value of
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    HOME SPORT.
    2165 2 Prospects for the Grand National. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 23. Entries for the Grand National closo early next month, and from tnut point the performances of the best 'chasers will be followed with great public attention. We have already seen last year's winner in action again.
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      230 2 THERE is bo worry or anxiety io rrarinc Baby healthfully and happily, even io t tropical dinutc, when U!uo is used as Baby's food. <* Gluo is the food that has been u>ed to rear tbe children id five Royal Nurseries. Court Pliysiciana see tiut V 1 Royal Babies have
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      187 2 M 7^'*j»^B Van Mi UzJlyll ■^~^r> FLEAS /I ■Pffnl||l] 1( other household ajlBmWH» IntictiwithT*!!*!*m COOO STORM foot Srr«T. alo<h«. cvurrwHCM n»che«,° flirt, mo.- quttoea, fleaa mi Kills house flies cannot r«vly« sssMsr- 1 ssaaawa Stockt carried by Chemirtt, Provition end Bazar Shoo* THE TANGLEFOOT COIIPANT Grand Rapidi, Michigan MOLLER. MACLEAN
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      227 2 $50 ONLY 1 j^^P^ 111 113, NORTH MUM! lIOAF>. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. ZEISS Microscope for diagnostic work ESA 95 'Mmervim' MAGNIFICATIONS 56— 1350 X ACHROMATIC OBJECTIVES Stand inclinable through 90°, Nob- 8 n. ap. 0.20 18 m.m. extensible
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      175 3 *±i st f~ sS— L**ia- H a Sail it am ___mbS_^_ -< 1 IBbP^^l __PP— a v_v^*- Ivf S I J^B_T /Q^— rf IB__________v 'I ~j*j&SsJKß_____2__!pE|r B_H_3tt^^B_i L i*^^^»j ADDING CALCULATING MACHINES. A K n t.: FRASER NEAVE, LTD. THE NIPPY NINE Four Cylinder OVERHEAD VALVE Engine developing over 20
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      530 3 Something New in Antiseptics Powerful but Safe In strength Zonite ranks with iodine, bichloride of mercury, carbolic acid and other powerful poisons. But so far as safety is concorned. Zonite is entirely different. It cau be poured into open wounds or sores in strong solutions, without Injury to tissues, for
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      591 3 r Ommt yomr Point and Color in a Pen from mm Pmhtr Cast and we'll change it to a Parker DmkMm Pen to fit any of the 7 models of Parker Duo Sold Desk Sets with Pens that lie Flat without Drying £an exclusive Parker idea") TI7I can soak* ywr
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      551 4 Shipping Announcements P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND I'ASSENCER AND CARGO 1 SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITn HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS ROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dne S'por. MANTUA 11.000 Jan. 28
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      626 4 N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINH Marseille., London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Da* Bail FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. 8 4 lIAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Feb. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Mar. S 4, KITANO MARU 8,000 Mar. 17 la i HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 81 ApL 1 KAMO MARU
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      581 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STHAM NAY. 0., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS■TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND EUEM EN.— GENOA, MARI SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— j MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NKW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE—
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      494 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO., LTD. (Ineorporat.d la flUai) BANGKOK COASTING SSKTICI. For Ken<aman, Kretay, Trenggana, Kelantan. Tangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacoo Bandon, Knhsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon ana Bangkok. Arrival Departare PRACHATIPOK Jan. 2S Jan. 26 MAUNI Jan. 30 Feb. 2 The Steamer, ar* fitted throaghont with electric light and have
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      946 4 K. P. M. BURNS PHILP LINE (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. (Incorporated in An.tr.lia> OF BATAVIA) ws acmnwan/ poR SYDKEY MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, (Tneorporated^in Holland) DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND Under contract with th, BRISBANE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Regular monthly sailing, by the well Telephone, No. 8640, with sub-connections j knewn steamer
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      541 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREICHT SEUVICH OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore f.x. KMOWSLCY HALL s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Mnvre, Hamburg and Liverpool s.s.
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      477 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO due to arrive February 2. Suiling from Singapore about February 6. FOR FREMANTLX, WJL For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALJSTES A CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA
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      467 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) Direct Serrlee to JAVA Tie HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA ria PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Hacao, Swatow, Amor, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yargtxe Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      399 5 STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND' HOUAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailtais to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Dv« Sails t KARIMOEN Jan. 26 25 P. C. HOOFT Jaw. 28 28 REMBRANDT Feb. 11 It t BINTANG Feb. 21 22 JOHAN DE WITT Feb. 25 25 *PRIN'SKS JULIANA Mar. 1111 MOKNA Mar. 17 18 t KAMBANGAN Mar.
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      280 5 THE "ORBIT" FAN i has proved its undoubted superiority over fans which merely oscillate laterally and has become DESERVEDLY POPULAR WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. READY STOCK. REDUCED PRICES. \r> ENTRAI I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. MM>H«»MMM«HI»H M»»K»t»»t »«MM >I«MIM I4«>1 No matter how low or high jjrade the oil you
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      596 6 (NEARLY FOUR HOURS OF MERRIMENT FUN Which vill be thoroj|rhly enjoyed at the ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing 9 p.r.i. AN ALFRED SANTELI,— FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTION I'rosentinx Y urh we!lkni>»n stars MCBOMB MONEY. VERA CORDON CHAKUK HUBKAY, JACK MULHALL AM) JOBYNA RALSTON A picture for every man who has
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      423 6 PAVILION Commencing Thursday, January 20 to Wednesday, January 26, at 9.l*> p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE A rtup— daot. production very saldoni equalled a story of those adventurous and romantic days vhen BBttalaW ruled Hip Spanish Main, terrorizing the Colonists .if the Waat IwUei and plunderin'r merchant fWacb on
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      408 6 ITi wSßCM^^^n^B aaw^uifc tsi Commencing February 2 MEN of STEEL The Giant among Specials The Thrill-packed Epic of Steel Smashing Sequences of Drama. First National FIRST Mlk WRIGHT DITSON TENNIS RACKETS MADE FOR SPORTSMEN BY SPORTSMEN. \mf Try one of their models when ne\l I YOU need a RACKET with
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    218 7 FIXTURES. I'riday, January 21 High Watox, 0.57 a.m., 0.16 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 9.20 a.m., 6.2. 9.30 p.m., 6.3. ISA. and Canadian mail (Kitano Maru) closes, 2 p.m. I Association, Drill Hall, fi p.m. 7th l>«y Adventists. Preaching, 7.45-9 p.m. Saturday, Jaauary 22 High Water. 1.27 a.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    295 7 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Uaia Whnrf Soilndit. Sanpro. Bunga, The Cable. W B. Bertha. M L. Kalai. Kittiw.ik. H.I'.M H. Oil Wharf War Krishna Coal V, h.r' Nil VESSELS IN ORT DOCKS. T.'t>;on» Pirar Shear* Wharf iV.ro! A bar! Dock Gordon ietoril Dock I.aunc'i N'o. 6, Resiona Heppel Harhour
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    158 7 To-daj Vi.i.ka Island. Java, South-West Sunatrm, Bouth-Kast Borneo, Celebes, Molaecas and Timor Dilly i Glenfallocta I 3 p.m Korth, Ni Kast and S. West Sumatra i Van Diemen) .3 p.m. tUaskawansj (B«asjkalis) 4 p.m. ■anupafe iKuchimti ..4 p.m. Bvnckalis, Siak und Pakan Baroe •Sn l'»t:.na i 4
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    256 7 KXCHANGE. Singapore, January 21. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private Sm. credit 2/4 6/16 On New York, Demand 66 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1350 On India, Bank T.T. 153 On H(mgr Kontr. Bank T.T. 914 p.c. dis. <>n
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 7 Buyers Sclleis K.S.- f-.uial to Standard. Q.C.K. Spot 66»i 67 Standard K.S.S. Spot f>6% «7U Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb.March G7tt 68>* April-June (39 M July-Sept. 71 7m Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet Is. 7'/2d. per lb. New York Spot
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      MINING.
      380 7 I>:-UC V;.l. N. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 Asmm Kumbang 6S/6 S7/« 1 1 Batang Padang 0.88 0.92 i-1 i"l Chin.UTianK 2S/G cd n ±i Eastern siam St/t WM~ tX 10 Haad Vai 14/1 13/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.->5 1.30 n XI Idris Hydraulic 57/t". s«.ti 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      166 7 Issue I'ul. Pd. Buyers Sellers lI £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 6.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.U0 0.96 El £1 K. Smelting Co. 17.00 1 7.50 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.40 17.76 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.50 177.50 x<I. Hk. 125 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 U. Eng. G p.c. $1,234,300 t'A 1»' *MM S'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 S'pore Municipal I p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. I prem. Spore Municipal 4',_ p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 90 par. S'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. S'poi-e Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RURBER SHARES.
      384 7 ra-tr and Co. and l.yai I and Evatt's quotations. To-day .s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.90 3.00 2.R5 3.00 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.70 2.90 A. llitam ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 0.U5 1.00 0.95 1.05 Am. Malay ($2) 4.55 4.t>:>
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      56 7 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear am! Tear of Nero and Body Price la. M. and 4a. MAILS FOR EUROPE. Left Arrd. HW. l««dofl T»ban«n n«e. 10 Jan. A Paul Lecat Dec. 15 Jan. 10 MaccHunis Dec. 1A Jan. in ■Inn Pieteruzoon Coen O»c. 17 Jan. 10 E;lora Dee. 2S Jan.
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      91 7 IN THK MATTER OF |TIiE STRAITS TRADING CO., LIMITED AND REDUCED AM) IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE Xo. 135 (COMPANIES). NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition for confirming a resolution reducing the Mahal of the above Company from $15,000 000 to $11,250,000 was on January 12 1027, prevented to
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      670 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, «TC. TO LET, one front shop. Appty Burlington. BEACH HOUSE, KATOSG. Oik comfon able room vacant. Phong 6553. i (lp) Wanted experienced tTENO-TmsT. Apply Standard Oil Co. of New York, Union BuilHinr Singapore J_ i^p) FURMSHKD HOUSE TO LET,
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      553 7 Phenomenal Empire Investment THE FORESTAL TIMBER CO., LTD. 1 liu'.irporatcd in New Zealand) Invest in first -growing limber, planted in the fame;;.- Waikato District of New Zealand the nrwt prolific forest country in the world. Th< j universal demand is tm» mi rtMJIH. and the supply hcinjr rapidiy diminished in
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      66 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. •Kandang Kerbau Station. (By (out-tray of Government Health Office.) lor the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on January 19. 19*7. -,:,.i, itmt*nt*m 89 F Mia, shade temperature 7:! F "ii-aii shade temperature- 79.5 F. Max. sun radiation 150 F. M:n. «rass radiation 71 F. Ski u-nipi-ratuif 80 V.
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    DEATH
    80 8 "AY.— Mrs. Chia L?ong Kiat (nee Tay Ben? Xeo) aged 76. Beloved mother of Mr. Cilia Hood Lye, grandmother of Mr. Ch -i Keng Poh, Mr. Chia Keng Hock and Mr Siow Slang Yew. She leave behind her one son and three daughters, two <"aughtcrs-:n-la»v, iwo sons-in-law M. Siow
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 21. STANDING NO NONSENSE.
    1074 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 21. STANDING NO NONSENSE. The important declarations by British Ministers during the last few days re Karding affairs in China admit of nc misinterpretation, and if the anti-British elements persist in their present policy they will have only themselves to blame for the consequences. Though
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    27 8 A lecture on the Approaching Crisis by the Rev. I. H. Evans, of Shanghai, will be given in the Victoria Theatre, on Sunday next at 5.30 p.m.
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    27 8 The meeting of the Ex-Services Flying Association will be held to-day in the S.V.C. Drill Hall at C, p.m. in tead of 5 p.m. as previously advised.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    284 8 The Hon. John Barton Payne, Chairman of the American Red Cross, Chairman of the Board of Governers and the Executive Committee of the League of Red Cross Societies, who has been attending the Second Oriental Red Cross Con-fe-'cnce at Tokio, has been visiting Siam and was in
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    15 8 Lord ami Lady Seiborne visited thi Institute for Medical Research at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
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    22 8 Mr. 11. H. Joynt left for home las. ■reek. He is succeeded at the Federal Secretariat, Kuala Lumpur, by Mr. L Hayman.
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    34 8 Those interested in the Boy Seoul movement are reminded that the annual meeting of the Singapore and South Malaya Buy Scouts Association will bt held on Friday next in the V.M.C.A. ai •~>.15 p.m.
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    37 8 A Chinese was arrested in Bolo Street .:st ni/ht in possession of 59 rounds of ammunition of various calibres. The case m brought before Mr. P. A. F. David n Um District Court this morning and itpnmi.
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    36 8 A socia! and a mut-ical evening unde: ■■opteoi of the Methodist Tamil Church Epworth League will b 3 held tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the roof garden ot iho Church. Members and friends are cordially invited.
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    40 8 The European Club at ShiHon? was burnt to ashes on January 10. Never in tiston lias Shillong witnessed ruch a terrible tire. It consumed the mai;nikcent building in an hour. The loss is 'stiaiated at over a lakh of rupees.
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    44 8 Under ths auspices of the Batu Anam branch of the Incorporated Society of f'ianters, Mr. F. G. Spring, rubber ag.-i-.•ulturist to the F.M.S. and S.S. Governiients, will give a lecture on Bud-Grafting ■f Rubber Trees at the Batu Anam Club .n Friday, February 11.
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    53 8 In Turin, last month, was celebrated he wedding of a young couple, and, :it he same time, the silver wedding of the .'at her of thy bridegroom and the golden .vc-dding of his grandfather. The three .-■juplei were greatly feted by many :•■;■!>■.'.' !MfH«d at the church wh-rc ■he <
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    59 8 The steamer Sunning, which has been in Taikoo Dockyard since she was towed hack to Hong Kong on November 17. b -till undergoing extensive repairs. Thi damage done by fire and plundering ol ihe vessel by the pirates is said to be very serious. The Sunning is expected to resume
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    52 8 Mr. Hsu Jui Chun, acting Chinese Consul-General, will preside at the pub.ic meeting to be held under the auspices of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Hill Street to■norrow at 2.30 p.m. to discuss measures for relieving the sufferers in the recent foods
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    57 8 Towkay Chan Seng Long, of Seremban. has given $3,000 to St. Paul's Institution Scrcmban, for the purpose of providing scholarships for Seventh Standard boys with a view to inducing them to continue their Cambridge Junior The winners of tha scholarships in December, in order of merit, are Loo Siew Kirn,
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    65 8 In connection with the running aground recently of the Royal Star on Batu Erranti, it may be recalled that during the Boxer rising in China a French Government transp .rt, with stores for the trocps, stranded on the same spot, and it was sometime before she could be refloated by
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    64 8 Sijrnor Mussolini has opened a fresh rampaitrn against dancing. Arising from the death; of four dancers at the Apjlb Cabaret the newspapers demanded the drastic supervision of carbarets an<J night haunts and the Prefect of Romt forbade dancing at such resorts. The Italian Premier has issued a general order to
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    71 8 An interesting amalgamation of four Perak rubber estates and one in I'hliuh.' has been made under the company title of Kuala Kangsar Plantations, Ltd.. whereby Gapis and Sungei Biong Estates in Kuala Kangsar, Meranti Lapan and ladang Gajah Estates in Kinta and Batu Balai Estate in Pahang pass undei one
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    Floods in Perak.
    115 8 Road Transport Seriously Affected. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 20. Since December 26 the only traffic between Penang and Perak across the Pcrak River has been by railway as the only other crossing, namely the pontoon bridge at Knggor, was washed away. The pontoon is now
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    Government Service.
    136 8 Salary Scheme for Clerical Staff Amended. The Malay Mail understands that the Secretary of State for the Colonies ha i approved the amendment to the general Clerical Service Salary Scheme, as formulated and suggested by the S.S. and F.M.S. Governments. The existing scale of salari. -a is as
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    Influenza Epidemic.
    141 8 Malay Peninsula and India Unaffected. According to the information by the League of Nations Health bureau at Singapore from Far Eastern medical services, the influenza epidemic reported in several European countries has not yet -ached this part of the world, no reports having been oent in of prevalence
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    Ceylon Rubber Export.
    39 8 Reassessment of Standard Production. [REUTEK TELEGRAM] London, January 20. Colombo It is officially announced that the standard production of rubber in Ceylon for the fifth year of the restriction scheme has been tHMNNd at ri.839 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    67 8 Mails fii.m Europe (London mails ilcs patched on December ;io» ex B.I.'Tara vill arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will b* ready for delivery o buxholdci's at U..'iO a.m. i From Holland and Germany, by Remirandt, due at Singapore :> p.m. to-day. From Indo-China, by Meinam, due at
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    Rubber Prices.
    63 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable iatcd January 20, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and cloying bid |iri;c-s. Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 300 tons. January ::8.!0, February :!K.40, March J8.90, April Hy.oO, May :i!i.7o, June 40 cts., July 40.20, August
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      101 8 ROVER BICYCLES A Machine of high grade reputation, enamelled rreea with gold lining, size of frame 22 inch, a bicycle that we can thoroughly recommend. Note the Price $62.50 Complete with all accessories. JOHiN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPCB. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
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      69 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 First National Production SWEET DADDIES Featuring GEORGE SIDNEY. VERA GORDON. CHARLIE MIRUAY, JACK MULHALL and JOBYNA RALSTON Supported by Another First National Comedy THE PERFECT CLOWN (Featuring LAHRY SEMON) First Show at 7.30 William Fox Mystery Drama HONESTY THE BEST POLICY Featuring
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      72 8 On Other Pages. Home Sport 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Mvport 7 Cable und Radio New* 9 Johore's Klectric Power Scheme 9 Sportinc News 10 9 ngaporu Assizes 10 General Motors in Java 10 To-duy'H Share Market .10 Suv/n Mam Amok Trial .10 New
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    ANTI-FOREIGNISM SPREADING.
    651 9 Critical Situation In Changsha. AMOY INCIDENTS. Angry Crow Overruns Vessel. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 20. Hankow, January 19 Mr. O'Malley had a further conversation with Mr. ■■0m Chen at the Foreign Office yesterday afternoon. Beyond a statement that a friendly at nuisphere continues to prevail, no
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    CANNOT WAIT FOR EVER.
    677 9 Government's Bold Action Praised. Stand at Shanghai in Last Resort. [BEUTEB TELEGRAM] London, January 20. "We cannot wait for ever upon the" vicissitudes of Chinese civil war or the shifting calculations of other powers," says The Times in an editorial commending the bold action of the
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    Bombs in Calcutta.
    39 9 [RirTEB TELEGRAM] London, January 20. Calcutta Two Bengalis arrested in connection with the discovery of grenade bombs in a house in Calcutta on the 7th inst. were sentenced by the special tribunal to seven years' transportation.
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    37 9 There is some local apprehension, especially among tenants renting comparatively small houses, says the Malay Mail, that rents will be increased in 1927 to meet the increased assessment now being levied by the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board.
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    TRADE UNION DISPUTE.
    325 9 Responsibility for The Coal Strike. Congress and Federation Differences. [RIUTEB TELEGRAM] London, January 20. A vigorous controversy between th« Trade Union Congress Council and the Miners' Federation over the general ttrike is revealed in the reports both submitted to the conference of executives of the affiliated unions.
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    Traders' Anxiety.
    171 9 Threat to Prestige and Treaty Rights. [reuter telegram] London, Juuuary 20. At the annual meeting of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce in London, the President, Mr. Gflbttt Yylv. said the situation in China gave great concern to traders. He was confident that all efforts to dispossess
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    Mexican Oil Laws.
    84 9 Ruling in Favour of The Companies. [beutcr telegram] London, January 20. Mexico City The first ruling of the Mexican courts under the new petr >leuni law was favourable to foreign oil companies. The district court granted provisional writs for protection to the El Aguila Oil Company, the
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    Mr. Houghton Sails.
    37 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] I.cmd m, January 20. New York Mr. A. B. Houghton has left for England on beard the Albert Ballin. Mr. Houghton intends to discuss the proposed elevation of guns on American warships.
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    32 9 Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have Motived telegraphic advice from the Beaufort Borneo Rubber Co., Ltd. that the directors have declared an interim dividend of 7',j per cent, payable on February 8.
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    GERMAN POLITICAL CRISIS.
    169 9 Marx Fails to Form Coalition. President's Appeal to NonSocialist Parties. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 20. Berlin Heir Marx's efforts to form a coalition Government from the middle parties have failed. The failure is due to the People's Party, to which Dr. Stresemann belongs, opposing co-operation with the
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    Mr. Chu Again.
    110 9 An Unpleasant Incident At Geneva. [MELTtB TILIGEAM] London, January 20. Geneva There was an unpleasant incident at to-day's sitting of the League of Nations Opium Commission. Mr. Chu, the Chinese delegate, excitedly protested againtt a figure wnich was meant to represent the production uf raw opium in
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    Industrial Organisation.
    127 9 [RELTEB 1CLZGRAM] London, January 20. At the annual meeting of Barclay's Bank tne chairman, Mr. P. C. Goodenough, said last year emphasised the increasing interdependence of industries, the futility f strikes and lock-outs and the need for mnstaat progress in industrial organisation equipment. It' wo had Lamed these
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    Dutch Minister to Persia.
    65 9 [EEUTEB TELEGKAK] London, January 20. The Hague The Government have decided to appoint Baron van Welderen Rengers to the long vacant post of Dutch Minister at Teheran. Baron Rengers will retain the post of Minister to Turkey and Bulgaria, with headquarters at Constantinople. During his absence
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    German Industry.
    57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 20. Essen Herr Krupp von Bohlen, addressing the annual meeting of Krupps', said German industry succeeded in increasing its competitive activities last year, although far too slowly. Nevertheless a big advance had been made, and now that the difficult winter had been negotiated, a
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    Artificial Silk Combine.
    46 9 [RIUTEB TELEGRAM] London, January 20. The Daily Express understands that a working agreement has been entered into between Courtaulds and the Sniaviscosa Vereinigteglanzstoff Fabriken. The lastnamed is the largest artificial silk-spinn-ing concern in Germany, and Courtaulds already have a large interest in it.
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    52 9 Mr. V. G. Ezechiel, the Ipoh Magistrate, was presented with a pair of white jrloves on Tuesday by the court officials. There was no case for his Worship to hear. Mr. Ezechiel remarked that the occasion was a rare one as the day happened to be in the middle of
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    "AFTER THE STRIKES."
    227 9 Rapid Recovery Of British Trade. Prices Lower Than Those Of Competitors. [BRITISTI IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 20. The Government trade experts have just completed a survey of British trade and industry after the strikes." According to a statement made at the Department of Overseas Tra,'o, the report
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    British Coal.
    95 9 Stendy Increase in Output Maintained. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 20. The Board of Trade Journal states that the during the recent coal stoppage over twenty million tons of coal were imported into England at a cost of over fortythree million pounds. It adds that the actual cost
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    Fatal Exposure in Floods.
    280 9 Mr. J. G. Fulton's Death At Kuala Lipis. Pneumonia contracted after relief work in Pahang during the floods caused the death of Mr. J. G. Fulton, works manager of the Hume Pipe Company"s establishment at Chegah l*rah, at Kuala Lipis on Monday. The late Mr. Fulton,
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    Exchanges.
    74 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 20, Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13%. Berlin 20.4 G. Bombay Is. 6 3-32 d. Brussels 34.90. Buenos Aires 46 13-32. Copenhagen 18.20V4. Geneva 25.18 >£. Helsingfors 11)2%. Hong Kong Is. ll%d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 29.97tt. Milnn 112%. New York 4.85*,. Oslo 19.02%. Paris
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    ELECTRICAL POWER IN JOHORE.
    908 9 $700,000 For Development Programme. Stations for State Capital And Muar. [Special to the Straits Times.] The progressive policy followed liy the Johore Government, and the pros|>erity of the State, are indicated by the decision of the Government to spend $700,000 on a programme of electrical development
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    66 9 Tho re iiwav companirs it homi- h:ivc decided to raise the rates of goods train IraJk by abort <','•_. par eeat owing to the "gra-e financial position." Those MtM were increased in IMO tv 100 |x>r i«nt. over pre-war rutcs. and tub* reduced' till in 1929 the incr. slightly above
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    GENERAL MOTORS IN JAVA.
    743 10 Discussions with Tanjong Priok Authorities. Similar Citroen Development Rumoured. The messages printed oelow, from Dut'-h K. I. papers, arc of particulur interest in view of the announcement ode in the Straits Times on Wednesday that QmmnI Motors Export Company, I.1o., have a>mi\'t,.iii(! their proposal to i
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    Ban Hong Liong in Dock.
    88 10 The Bang Horn; Liong is now in dry dock at Keppel Harbour and examination aled fairly extensive damage to which it is possible further additions will M Made by the time the surveyors have completed their work. The vessel, which is owned by a local
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    Foreign News Service.
    303 10 French Naval Manoeuvres Ik Mediterranean. (Aneta Wireless Service-.) Berlin, January 15. Dr. Luther, ex-Chancellor, has been appointed a director of Krupp.-\ Belgrade reports that numerous Italian political refugees, including well-known journalists, escaped during the last few days into Jugo-Slavia via Fiume. The French Atlantic squadron is proceeding
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    SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.
    170 10 Malaysian L'nion Mission's Biennial Session. The sixth biennial session of the tin L'nion Mission of Seventh Day Adventists op led at the Malaysian Union Seminary Chapel, Upper Serangocn K;;:'j. .yesterday morning, and will be continued until January 31, the incidental proceedings including Bible study in the mornings
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    114 10 Offered 466 Tons SoW 356 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 795 th auction i on January 20, when there was catalogued 1,654,578 lbs. or 738.65 tons offered 1,044,315 lbs. or 466.21 tons sold, 799,140 lbs. or 356.76 tons. London Is. 7%d. New
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    PENANG COURT CASES.
    135 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January 20. In the police court to-day A. R. M. Narayan Chetty was charged under three counts with criminal breach of trust as n servant in respect of the property of K. V. A. L. a Penang firm in May, 1925 and
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    39 10 Ir. an account of the meeting of the Malayan Relief Fund which we published!; "ii Tr.-sday, we stated that the Ho Hong! Biscuit factory of Singapore had contributed $1,000. The gift was made by the Ho Ho Bucuii Factory
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    SUWA MARU AMOK.
    973 10 Accused Acquitted at The Assizes. Successful Plea of Guilty But Insane. A Chinese, Lan Sui, was charged yesterday at the Asctasa before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) with murdvving a Ji. panes-.- ami with causing xiii-vous hurt to four other men. The accused pioudwi not guilty
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    59 10 A Chinese common juror, named Tay 1 Bah hec, who was fined $50 by the Chief :i January 17 for late attendance at the Assize session, appeared this morning and told his Lordship that ha f:;rif.t about th<- Assizes. Sir William 1 Murison reduced his fine to $20, but ca\i-
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    Singapore Assizes.
    311 10 Two Hokiens Sentenced To Death. Two Hokiens both found guilty of murder and attemnted murder were sentenced to death at the Assizes yesterday. The case concerned the. stabbing of two Chinese in Balestier Hoad on Christmas Day. The deceased was so severely wounded that he died almost immediately,
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    Sikh Tied to Stairs.
    136 10 Escapes by Biting Through Ropes. Al'uul lour o'clock this morning, a Sikh entered Kreta Ayer police station with hands tied behind him. After beintr released, he informed the police sergeant that his employer and another man had tied him to the stairs ot' a house, the
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    PETALING TIN.
    145 10 Two New Bucket Dredgers Being Bought. (From Oar Own Correspondent), lpoh. January 21. At ilu' animal meeting: of the Petaling Tin Ci. the chairman announced that the mining proflt for the year amounted to v447.4'.i1. compared with 5375.528 last year. It was proposed in future to pay quarterly
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    180 10 Recomper.s in seven parts, starrinj Marie Prevost and Monte Blue, together with The Home Maker, Universal Jewel starring Alice Joyce and Clive Brook are the two chief attractions at the Gaiety Cinema to-night. A* attractive programme is offered by the A!ti;vi:bra in to-nifiht's change. The second show has
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    55 10 Progamme of drills up to. and for January 2.".. 1927. Friday. January 21, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.V.C. Units, Recruits Parade. Saturday, January 22, 2 p.m., Siglap Camp, Machine Gun Platoon, Recruits Camp. Sunday, January 23, 8 a.m.. Bukit TilMh Rnnee, Eurasian Co., Company Spoon Shoot: Siglap,
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      275 10 Speed and Average Records By Falkiner. The best example of Faikiner's fine frvm at far seen in Malaya was given at the Engineers' Club last night, when, ugaiust Mr. H. Butcher, he established frpe«d and average record? lor Malaya. He scored ***** in 53 minutes ajul in eight visits
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      CALCUTTA RACES.
      91 10 Aborigine Wins Carmichacl Cup. Aborigine, the former Ceylon horse, did very creditably at Calcutta whan he won the Carmichael Cup, IS miles, from a field which included Quincy, winner of the King Emperor's Cup. who c uld only .finish third. Greenfinch was second. The acceptances for the race
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      GOLF.
      106 10 Roger Wethered's Success. In the fourth round of thu competition at Rye for the President's putter, under the auspices of the Oxford-Cambridge Golfing Society, Oppenheimer beat Holdcmess, 4 up and 3; Wethered bea.t Speed, 5 up and 4; Smith beat Bettington 3 up and 2; Gillies beat Bourn. 2
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      YACHTING.
      45 10 The Royai Singapore Yacht Club announce that on Sunday the first af a series of three races for the Somerville Bowl will be sailed for over the Club course. Handicaps will be the same as fti> Saturday afternoon's rate for Be* January Regatta Cup.
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      Football.
      24 10 The match yvsteiuay between the St. Joseph Old Boys and Guthrie's resulted in a win for the former by three goals to nil.
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      Malacca Sport.
      371 10 Club Beaten at Hockey By Selangor. (From Our Owa Correspondent). Malacca, January 1!). Malacca Hi^-k/y Club had as their visit >i.< on SatuiJuy the Selangor ilenii and u very good frame was witnes-ec. The pitch wa.< a trite soft owing to tha heavy i«in whR-h fall during the
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      HOCKEY.
      157 10 V.M.C.A. and Police Draw. Playing on the V.M.C.A. ground \vster !<iay, BBC Police drew with the V.M.C.A. 3—3. Il was a dose and hard gaaaa, in which I oth sides were well balanced, For the V.Ma Stack seared twice and Aratboon enci The foUewia •an telacl id to repret
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      Singapore Football.
      894 11 Reorganisiiig the Associations. Constitution. committee mteting of the Singapore tor. was helil ill the j urt evening 1 there being present Me i I. M. Sime (president), Dr. Lfan Han Hoe (vice president), M. Toaeeniel (S.c.t .1. Tay Lian Teck (S.C.K.A.i. J. Chatterton, M.C. (Dukes), E. W. B.
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      HOME RUGBY.
      210 11 The following were the results of the principal matcMa played under Rugby Union rules on Janucry 8 Cheahira 18, Yorkshire 5. I'evon 88, Somerset v. Northumberland lli, Lancashire 0. Blackbeatth 'il, Harlequma o. hri.^toi is. Royal Navy 3. Devonport Service CO, Clifton 3. Gloucester 11, Llaneily 6. London
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      M.C.C. IN THE ARGENTINE.
      54 11 (;«kxl Win At Uuenos Aires. oad iiamflrial i--t between tke M( irain and the Argentine, concluded] at Buenoa Aires on January 11, resulted I vi victory for the M.C.C. The visit. .rs s.-ore.l MB anil 193 f>>:' j pqrht, declared, and the Argentine were 1 out
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      TEST PLAYERS BONUSES.
      111 11 TEST PL AYERS BONUSES. Dissalisfi-ciion In Austral-a. London. January 11. Melbourne. According to the newspapers, members' of the Australian team which recently turned Kntrland are most liissatisfied with the bonus granted them Apparently they expected about 18*0 It i- even stated that some of the New South Wales' players will
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    PERAK RIVER VALLEY RUBBER.
    87 10 (From Our Own Correspondent). Pfcnanp, January 20. At the Perak River Valley Rubber Co. annual meeting, MV. D. A. M. Brown, who presided, said that when starting the financial year under review, they brought forward a balance of :jfi..'>58 pounds of rubber, which had to be
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    21 10 From Aberdeen:— Notice in all Ball clubs: Members arc requested not to pick up lost ba'ta until they have stopped rolling."
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    25 10 Mr. Lim Boon Seng has received i ■wire fiom L mdon announcing that hi:eldest son, Mr. Lin Knon Teck, hu^ passed the final Bar examination.
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    Floods Relief Fund.
    52 10 The Honorary Treasurer of the l-.M.s. Floods Relief Fund acknowledges receipt of the following subscriptions Already acknowledged $16,296 S. N'akashima l", British American Tobacco Co. (Straits). Ltd. 1,000 Alex. Sr.ow fj| Singapore Free Press, Ltd. 500 Inche Ahmad hin Abdul of Malacca (per Mali ya Tribune) 25
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      144 10 Singapore, January 21. Rubber. Local (>7 cents. Steady. Tin.—London OH. Rubbers.--Shares are steady. .Ic.am Kuantans are quoted 1.80-1.85 and Punggors at 1.41.-i.i.">. Pajams have bujrers at 2.75 and Allenbys at J.«V'.-. Meßtakabs have sellers at (iO cents and L'lu Benuts at 74 seats. Sulohs are quoted
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      91 10 Singapore, January 21. Rubber.- London Is. "'id. Unchanged. Local tJT'i asex*. Tin. -London 1x96. Up ■»>*. Mining. R«hman Hydraulic 2.4CHIi 47 Kint-. Dredging 2.2:>-^:2". Taiping LTJ\k-IM%, Kuchaj IM-tM, PeUling 4.40-4. .Ml ex, Kuyoh 1.25-LBO, Ula Piah 1.70-1.7:.. Malaya Consol IJ6-1.28, South s:.-!S7. L'Ui Yam 495.-50». «d.,
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      205 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. .'Mr, -The controversy about the (icncr.ii Motor* Company h;is been undid by ;hlaif kccompU, hut that doe* not iinally Mekfa till' general question. As to that, 1 si. tuld like to say So tar m I am aware it has
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      358 11 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,- With rafafca to the voluminous C< i ivspiiridincf in your paper under the 1 above heading (to which, with your kind liiru-. 1-. Kin. i should like to add one more fatter) »Urely-tiW cost of living depends I
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      187 11 STEINWAY GRAND PIANO Adds just that touch of refinement and quiet dignity to a drawing room so essential in a home. Used by all the leading artists, it is the standard by which all others arc judged. CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT THESE. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. !■£s*>
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      271 11 Raffles Hotel BURNS NIGHT, Tuesday, January 25 SPECIAL DINNER (including Haggis) and DANCE $5 The number will be limited to ensure comfort and dancing space from the commencement of the dinner. All reservations will be acknowledged by letter. J. WILLIAMS, Telephoiie 2920. MMMtgcr. Sea View Hotel AFTER DINNER DANCING Every
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    WHEN HER CHILD IS TEETHING.
    172 12 There are few more tryinpr times for the' mother tlinr. when her child h teethinc She I herself. i« frequently redaCMl to state of' nervous exhaustion through her efforts to soothe the suffer, r and her dlttryn at her seeming inability ta ralicvs i: .n
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    THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD.
    673 12 (Incorporated in Queensland). General Manager's Progress Report I- or Four Weeks Ended December Gentlemen, I beg to submit the report of Mining operations, for the four weeks ended December 4, 1926. The total footage of development work completed for the term, amounts to
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    SIMS "GEORGE V."
    175 12 Sequel to Withdrawal From Academy. The news that Mr. Charles Sims, R.A., las resigned the Keepership of the Royal Academy recalls the controversy over his fuli-le:igrth portrait of the King which was hung at the Summer Exhibition at the 1 Royal Academy in 1984 and was withdrawn
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      207 12 PLEASE MAKE THIS TEST t WHEN YOU BUY A TYPEWRITER L Compare it with Royal's construction. 2. Compare it with Royal's ease of operation. 3. Compare it with Royal's capacity for work. i. Compare the work itself. Comparison is the only infallible test of relative value. Comparison proves Royal's capacity
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      219 12 Alkali in Soap Bad For the Hair J Soap should be used very carefully, ii you want to keep your hair looking its best. Many soaps, prepared shnmpooa r.nd shampoo powders, contain too much free alkali. Thii i B^^BA makes the Kali I JtyMg^^Ri brittle, and ruins it II kV^pflH^^V
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      325 12 Wood Carving HANOCIAFT j ancient and modern It has been the delight of craftsmen of all ages to transform plain solid material into a wonder of design and embellishment. A transformation which could only be achieved by hand. It is the same spirit of handcraft allied with pure golden Virginia
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    486 13 The Installation of Benzine I'umps. taken at meeting of t'oniluitiT No. i held on January 14. Decided that if any licensee shall have been convicted three times for breach of petroleum bylaws reference shall be mad* to committee to consider whether licence shall be mspended or cancelled. Approved
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    Prospecting for Tin.
    400 13 Activities of Malay-Siamese Company. Th;- Ant annual general meeting of mi Kaiay-tHaßMfcc PitufTftini Co., Ltd., \n :< (i hi iii ihe registered oniee of th^ mpany, Tniping, on January 5, Mr. A. J. hjjag (iii:u.ajrmK director), pro- 1 1 tiding. llu- Chairman in moving the adoption of
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      183 13 "For Every Person, Purse and Purpose* f I [SiAfn THE TRANSPORT" VALUE THE MORRIS COWLEY TWO SEATER Buy YOUR Morris Now Prices from q>"f ,ol>o MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. SOLE AGENTS IN MALAYA. for Economical Transportation A PRECISION-BUILT MOTOR FAMOUS P" 2^^/j t irs in its class. Yet. with thi.' honed.
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      516 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 82, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 120.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with Ue British Life Aasarance Compsaies
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      601 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 53. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches of the Bank are established in ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL. CHILE, CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN RLVUBLIC,
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      510 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (.NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60.000,000 (about £5,000.000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55.000,000 (about £4 600,000) reserves Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      504 14 BANKING =1 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, feTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3.000,000 Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 Capital Paid up £1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1612,884 BOARD OF DIRF.CTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robipson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      916 14 ESTATE OF SYED ABDULLAH BIN SYED ABDULRAZAK, DECEASED AUCTION SALE OF FIRST CLASS TOWN PROPERTIES. The undersigned have been instructed to offer for sale by public auction at their snle-room. Raffles Chambers, Ruffles Place, on Monday, January 21. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. 999 years' leasehold land and house No.
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      568 14 AUCTION SALE oT excellent teak hounehold furniture, etc. At No. 540, East Coast (next to TeloK Kurau Road) Tanjong Katong, on Saturday, January 22. at 2.30 p.m. jmpiisinc H.M.V. double spring motof hornless gramophone with teak cabinet and record, Dutch pattern teak bookcase with glass doors, sideboard with bevelled mirror
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      187 15 i I I /j^BHS3SfeBWfrfcSswff*sl* f W*'fl&* *WsV?lsa»aglsaaa^^fs»"sftr-^ ~fiT" M < lßaT- trtst^aa^saaaWlftTTtffjlJ. s»»JE<i^ SEE THE NEW BISCAY-GREEN MODEL THE TOURER Price $1,500. BORNEO MOTORS, LTD. Incorporated in S.S.) A ANNOUNCEMENT We have pleasure in announcing having been appointed sole distributors in Malaya for the Essex and Hudson Cars as from
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      325 16 DORSAY'S PERFUMES MILD, FRAGRANT AND TENACIOUS. Beat in France. Special offers. EAU DE COLOGNE 120 jfrs. -at $0.90 each CHERUBIN AH Perfumes at $1.50 DANDY at $4.00 FLEUR DE FRANCE at $4.75 Sole Agents P. A. BEINS, LTD. 4. KOBIN3ON ROAI), SINGAPORE. Phone 596. f ARCHIMEDES OUTBOARD MOTORS M and
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      397 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. lIIGH STREET. Just Published New Edition RUTHERFORD'S PLANTERS' NOTE BOOK of useful Memoranda for everyone connected with
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      1844 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PRLPAID charges for Wsnts, For Salo, To Let. etc., In ordinary close set type (fcverace six worda to line sr« Per line One insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 eta., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. Jl.OO, six ins. $1.13, ten Ins. $1.40,
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      149 16 FALKINER V. STEVENSON i 1 EXHIBITION Billiard Matches AT Oriental Hotel t MLAfI BABAI ROAD. p.m. on SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 and <; p.m. on SUNDAY, JANUARY S3 DIRECTION Frankel Bros. Table ust-d I'AD.MORE'S. Admission $2 and $1 Tickets now on Sale at QUEEN'S, PRINCE STREET also at FRANKELS VICTORIA STREET
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      370 16 Some of The Civil and Mechanical Engineers' Handbooks PBACTfCAL BUKVniNG, hf Gm, Wm. r»lll. ICevisod and mo" Lithographic Pint™ and H* Ilk 110 WOKk MAXAGKHS BAND-BOOR of Modern Kulos. Tables, and Dal a. l<> Walter S. Ilntton $lo>o r.\ TEXT HOOK OK MECHANICAL BNGINEBBING, hy I.ate Wilfrid J. l.imham. (Kevinrd)
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