The Straits Times, 5 December 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,648 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1927. PRICE 10 CEWTS.
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      33 1 (SalmU^ THE EVERYDAY MILK. STOCKS DIES TAPS »V COMPLETE SETS WniTWORTn AND GAS From Stock Also spare From Stock TAPS, DIES, STOCKS AND TAP WRENCHES. SINGAPORE If ILLIAWI JAU&S tt CO. KUALA LUMPUR.
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      175 1 "DO B I NSO N e» FOR VALUE AND SERVICE For sixty nine Christmases we have helped our customers select their presents. We have the experience, and are w confident that we have the things your friends would appreciate. ATTRACTIVE AT /I W. ARTISTICALLY FANCY BOXES. AT^/T/* COLOURED POTS Containing
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      7 1 MILKMAID j J FULL CREAM MUK. i
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    BOOK OF THE WEEK.
    1467 2 *THE BRONTE SISTERS. It was Kmkxtm laag who many years :i«,'o, vrfraog in his BUtATJf of English I.iU'tature," :=aiii thai "the best book on ihi? Bnot&l i.; in French, Les Soeurs Brcoti, by E:ncst Dimnet." i.anir had a penetrating insight into the fives of these sisters
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      357 2 For Lung Troubles^ ,m Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis l"^ v*ifci Sf «i c I r \&.'jL ■■■-^-^-Tl. V v -4'bd For any weakness i>f throat -^f(/ 'y^^'fsN^^zJM or chest or any tendency v(X^i //^^jß^irjfrU to tuberculosis; tor a troublesome cough, r v *^l f wlk L/:'^B bronchitis or any chest a>A^~^
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      340 2 WHAT WILL MAKE ME EAT Loss of Mpatl.t) ta BBtuf* 1 lir't warning that tome til ing 111 tha cfmallcatad m.-.chinery of the system A i- (I that somethmt; ia inv:ir'.:.fcl" the b ood. Good blood helps tha diflMtiva oi(,-:.n? i:i their v.ork liv (applying Ihaai w'l'i the strength they
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      253 2 BRUNSWICK RECORDS 10 inch Double Sided. 3483. .Consolation Waltz. 3466 Underneath The Weeping That Saxophone Waltz. Willow (gone). 2701 La Go!ondrina (song). I'm looking for a Girl named Aloha Oe (none). Mary. 3461 The Cat (fox trot). 3506 Lonely (fox trot). I'm hack In love again Forgive .Me (fox trot).
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    163 3 Report of League of Nation* Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of the League of Nalions Eastern Bureau, for the week ended November 26, gives the following information Alexandria Three plague cases and three i deaths. i Basrah One smallpox case and one death. Bassein Three plague deaths. Bombay
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    306 3 Cuthrie and Co.. report Singapore, Dec. 2. Consuming markets were unable to follow the heavy speculative buying in the local market, and liquidations followed a saner view of the portents of the future situation The market is steadier after the clearing up, which was attended by the
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    20 3 Forty long-sentence convicts have returned to Maldstone Prison after 3 weeks at a convict oamp la the liie af. Wight.
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    COMPANY MEETING
    1329 3 PERAK RIVER HYDROELECTRIC POWER CO., LTD. PROGRESS WITH PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS. The first ordinary general meeting of the. Pcrak River Hydro-Electric Power Co.. Ltd. was heJd in London on November 8. Viscount Ehbunk (chairman of the company), who presided, said that the period under the review had been one
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      116 3 AMERICA'S FASTEST $§i FOUR It New Honour for Dodge Bros. On September 5, a Dodge Roadster, pilpted by Earl Vance and entered by the Speedway Association, .won honours in the stock car race ■or four cylinder cars held under the auspices of the American Automobile Association. Ii Record for Stock
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      795 3 NOTICE IN THH ESTATE OF TAN AH CHOON ALIAS TAN CHOON HAK, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Tan Ah Choon alias Tan Choon Hak Deceased late of Singapore who
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      704 3 PERAK TURF CLUB AMATEUR RACE MEETING. Friday and Saturday. December 16 and 17. 1927. onimencinir at 2.30 p.m.. First Hay. and 2.1."> p.m. Second Day. r> Races each dny for I'nnim. 3 Races each day fur Inn Total Stake* $11,200. which does not include value of Cups or Added Money.
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      478 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA ANB APCAR LINES (Ineorporatad in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnsge due S'pora KALYAN Mwi Da* 'I DEVANHA 8,100 Dec.
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      551 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO !X)NDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Dua Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Dec. 8 9 HAKOZAKI MARU 10 500 Dec. 22 23 HAKI'SAN MARU lO.jno Jan. 5 6 KITANO MARU 8 000 Jan. 19 20 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Feb. 2 3 KAMO
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      527 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 I tons). The s.s. MARELLA is. the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins
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      618 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 8640, with sob-connections to Passage, freight, Transhipment, Marina Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bnresu of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      589 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      465 4 THE SIAH STEAM NAY. CO., LI I. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kr»Uy, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupui, Patani. Singora. Laeoa, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lang.uan, Chumpon and Bangkok. 4rrnn%| n«T,i| r f, P a SUDDHADIB in pori IVc. 7 MALINI Doc U 1 I The steamers are fitted throughout
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      567 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERIAP ft BUCKNALL STEAISHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN- LINI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT ntBIGHT SKRVICI OUTWARDS To lli.mu' Keaf, NuM*JM :w .1 lipeji Dm Spore a.i. CTTT OF PEKIN Deo. 17 ■A CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 IV OF ADKLAIDE
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      486 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO FROM FREMANTLE, W.A. due Singapore Dec. 17. For paiticulars regarding passage and freight ratt-8, apply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAISHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICB BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 3H Days to Boatoa 41
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      490 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Sailings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Due Sails JOHAN DE WITT Dec 16 16 MOENA Dee. 28 29 PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Dec 80 80 GROTIUS Jan. 13 13 KAMBANGAN Jan. 24 25 VONDEL Jan. 27 n SINGKEP Jan. 29 30 t Steamers call at Penang.
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      385 5 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE of the BTOOMV. MIJ. "NKDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD and HOLLAND AMERIKA LIJN. Intended •ailing* of the abore oompanles rrom SINGAPORE vi» PENANG to NEW YORK. BOSTON. and PHILADELPHIA via SUEZ Arrival Departure t DJAMBI Dec 21 Dec. 23 t BLOMMERSDUK Feb. 2 Feb. 4 BALI Feb. 16 Feb.
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      161 5 TIWD OF BATTERY TROUBLE? Y^Hl Ith v rundown BB' I'ti.iii „,,ln. v, I li te.that ill. B or thil I' M. I hirlv ultll BH in it nlialnlity .in t'.w n v l l'x"lo. MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD., OKCHARU HOAI>, NNGAPORI UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY For a Choice of The Best Christmas Presents
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      673 6 From Saturday. December 3 to Thursday. December 8 THE SCREEN ADAPTATION OF A NOVEL THAT WON THE "NOBEL" PRIZE AT THE ALHAMBRA In 'In- Sii-cind Show at 9 p.m. A Drama of Human Destinies of which Uh story <>pcn> w.th evrellrnt dramatic X"P. and the drama increases and is kfpt
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      295 6 Victoria Theatre SPECIAL FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. TO-MORROW TVESDAY, AT 9.30 P.M OF OUR CABARET A Programme Full of Request Items. THE PICK OF THE REPERTOIRE. Book now £t LITTLE'S, $4, $2 and $1. Commencing Friday, December 9, at 9.30 p.m. R. B. SALISBURY Presents HIS FAMOUS COMPANY THE QUAINTS In the
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      386 6 Pi NOTICE ia hereby given that the aLove Trade Marks. Dcnigns consistinc nf a flower "i n rtem with leaves (the flower being in the shape of an ellipse with an indented circumference I, Words Characters and Uetttrs and also the Trade Name "PHIU, MARKA"are the property of MANNAI.AL DWARKAIJASR
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    213 7 FIXTURES. Morrfay, Decrmser 5 H.W fJt u.n., X.2, 7.49 p,«., «.2. M»,,cca: 11 W 420 a.m., 6.6, 4.60 p.m., 6i. Tursd.y, December C H. V. H8 a.m.. H. 7, R. 55 p.m., 8.7. Malatca: II W. 6.20 a.m., 7.0, 6.40 p.m., 6.9. KiiKt); Tournament, Sarvioei v. Merchants.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    310 7 Monday. l> coml.er 5. Ship, alongside the Wharve. »r (zpected to arrive. Entrance K I 111 I HARBOUR, irf BeUatias, W B SwiVt. Cay Si. Apiea, Ugfctcr Samson 11. Heron. Utl Whtrf Nil Cotl Wlarf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. lanjont I'agar Mbcri Daeh HU Victoria Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    137 7 To-day. I tea LM p.m. K< Lillian iAiiik Ix^osgl 2 M,> I i yloii. Snuthcrn ani. We.Uirn Indu i.Muroran Mara) ..2 p.m. Siagkaantag (Parkrl) 4 •.m. To-morrow. Aiiamba and Natuna Islands IReael) a urn. Kadja. Tembiluhan and Indra- long Keat i 10 ».m. •a, Kgypt and Great
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    EXCHANGES.
    73 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADII)] Ragay, Dec. 4. Foreign rtcha.ges are Amsterdam IL-.07 7 l«, Atheai H***, BerUn 20.42^, Hi.milii.v Ii I ad-Brusael.34.BB, Bucharest 7!M. Buenos I :..'iihagi n IH M. (1.-iuvii 25.50, HeUingfon \\>l\. Hong Kong Kobe 1- II Hid.. Lisbon 2 7-16, Madrid 25t.!7. filat MJSH, New York Ihh
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    MOTOR CAR SMASH.
    354 7 The Tragedy at Telok Ulanjjah Road. Tin' enquiry wa« i-ommcnred on Saturilay in the oroncr's (^>urt before Lieut.CoL Hopc-Kalkner, into the death of a Sikh named Suijunar. Sihkii, who died I'rom injuries sustairn-<l in a motor cat lecidrnt in Telok Bmngah Koad on the light of Nov.
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      148 7 Singapore, Dec. .V Rubber. I.iical tt% cents. Quiet. Tin. London OH i .(12-27). Rubbers,.--Steady. New Scudais 3.25-3.30, Snngei Tukangs 1.301.35, Ulu Benuts 7S- c.nts. Malaka Pindas 2.62W-2.67'5, Mrntakabs 59-61 cents. Allenbys 2.95-3.05. Unites' Malaccas 2.45-2.5n. Jimlhs 2.70-2.80, flu Pandans 1.60-1.75, Brogas IJt^-LfTVi onnemaras 2.35-2.45. Bukit Jelotongs
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      153 7 Singapore, Dec. 5. London.- Rubber Is. 7*»d., down Hd. London. Tin £265. down ss. Mining. Steady. Malay Consols. 1.19-1.22, North Taiping 1.13-1.16 Batu Caves 1.261 ~..ut:i 'Jaipinir 6(1-72 cents, Kuchai !7' Ml, Lingui 1.85-1.90. Kong Fatt 1.071.09. Taiping 1.19-1.23, Talam 1.20-1.25. Kinta Sungei Way 3.15-3.22 I*,1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    253 7 BXCHANGB. Singapore, Dec. 6. On London, Bank 4 m/s I I M Demand 2/8 27/32 Private 3m. credit 1 I1I 1 Jn Now York. Demand v 56 Private 90 d s 6? )JiH6 On France, Bank T.T t 143J On India, Bank, T.T. 153^ in feani, miii
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBEB OS COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 12 o'clock noon Per. 5. Buyers seller R.S.S. equal to Standard. Q.C.F. Spot 69 68% Standard R.S.S. on Tender December 69^ 69M; Jan.-March 71 71'* April-June -73 73«4 JuijS.-pt. 74V" 75 Tffno of Jhirket Steady, quiet. Latest Cable Lon-Ion Spot Sheet It. f '%d.
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      MINING.
      457 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbanß 56 6. 57/9 xA il £1 B»n«rin Tin 3D'- 401 1 Batang PadniK 0 .US O.W 1 1 Batu- Caves. I4X i.-*3 £1 £1 Chenderiang 19'- M/ 6 1 1 Chm Chin 120 1.25 £1 Eastern Siam 22 9 25.'6
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      GENERAL.
      175 7 Issue V»l. Pd. Buyers Sellera O £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 O.RS £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 23.75 24.26 c.d.c.r. 5 5 Fraser Neave 18.40 18.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 176.00 178.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      100 7 0. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3", 6,, prera. Singapore Ccld Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $655,000 104 106 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1.878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Singapore Municipal 4Va p.c. of 1907 $1,800,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4'j p.c. of 1909 $1,100 000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      394 7 Fraaer aad Co. art LyaM and'Evatt'. quotation.. Allenby (»1) Alor Gajah ($1) 4 Hi tarn ((1) A. Kiining (fl) Am. Malay Cs2) V Molek ($1) A. Panas ($6) lalgownii>..lsU Itiissttt ($1) Brogas N. (»1) l'rum-i U. B. l.lutong <*1 i 11. X.nil ($1) Dukit K. B. ($1) B.
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      DEATH
      69 7 Mrs. Teo Chin Chay t-nic Gun Chwee Sian) beloved wife of Mr. Teo Chin Ch:iy. (hup Hock Chin Leong, at' 3 a.m. on December 2, 1927, at her resident.- N... 111-*, Kiver Valley Road, age 51. She leaves tive sons Teo Soon Hoc, I'eo Kian Tan, etc.. five daughters
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      61 7 ONLY TNE BEST British Manufacture Sanitaryware, Fitting*) and Pipes in Stock. ALL OUR WORK is executed under Practical European Supervision. W. Hill Co. Sanitary Engineers and Contractors. House and Ship Plumbers. AGENTS FOR HOYLE ROBSON BARNETT 'o.'s Paints and Enamels. JOHN SMITH SONS, Ltd., Varnishes. Ice Making Machines and Cooling
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      198 7 PEhSONAL ACCIDENTS STOP PRESS FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday po.tibi- STERLING SILVER !',r vo?v o? .u rcr. I PUDDING CHARMS calamity overtake you j ust what you want for your It only costs $16 yearly to Ukc out an Christmas Pudding Accent Policy for $10,000 with the Extern p^^ JjJJ $lM
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      420 7 IALBOT. At th* Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Tnluot, a daughter. MATTHEW. FKRGLSON. At the Presby1 tcrinn Church, on Saturday, DeCMsbcr 1927, the Hey. G. H. Douglas officiating. Edaaard S. Mntthcw, son of Mr. James C Matthetr, (kicub Ruhln r Batata, Johore. to Vhy.lis Ferguson, daughter
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      821 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO LET, shophouse 6, Lloyd Road. Apply 7, Dc Souia Street. SIX-CYLINDER CLOSED CAR, "radically new, UMI 821, Straits Tunis. E 1 TRIUMPH Cm. nl onli-r and con (iition. Complete. $IM> U, Collyci Qaaf WANTED a qunlilieii hook-keiper.
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      69 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbui Station. <ll> < ..urii-Hv of Gorrrnmtnt Health Officer.) lor the 24 Houri ending at Midniglt on Ita-cmbrr I. Be*. V.ux. shad* temperature '.mi. thad*° ■terapiTutun* 7 1 V M.:.n ■hade Umparatare T'.i.TF Max, toa radiation L.v.i v. Mm. rtmi radfition TJ I n. > i. mi.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. SHIPPING LOCK-OUT IN AUSTRALIA.
    634 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. SHIPPING LOCK-OUT IN AUSTRALIA. The Shipping crisis in Australia still wears a threatening look. Modern trade is such a sensitive plant that any dislocation in one part of the world re-acts on other places. A defective cog and the whole machinery creaks. Should, therefore,
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    288 8 Following upon the recent decision o.' the F.M.S. Government to appoint an expert agriculturist from outside the Malayan Civil Service to direct the Agricultural Department of the Peninsula, it is interesting to note that the candidate for the office is said to have been selected from Kenya in
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    RUBBER AND OUR NEIGHBOUR.
    701 8  -  H. M. M.) A Review And A Suggestion. (By Standard production for Malaya rose for the fifth year from the initial figure 1 of 273,722 to 333,840 60,118 tons 22 per cent. N.E.I, rubber has risen from 120,000 tons to 215,000 in the last four years
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Dec. 3, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales to-day 200 tons. December 39.70, January 40 cents. February 40.30, March 40.80. April 4: cents, May 41.10, June 41.20, July
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    24 8 From Western Australia, by Gorgon, due at Singapore H p.m. to-day. From China and Japan, by Canada Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
    24 8 The Burns Philip steamer Mar«ila is expected to arrive on December 7, which is about three days later than was orijrinaHy expected.
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    SOCIAL AND FERSONAI.
    404 8 Mr G L. Ham, Municipal President, Penang, left for Bangkok on Friday by train. Dr. A. J. C. Eland has been el""«d member of the HoapiUls Board vue Dr. J. Gossip resigned. Mr. T. H. Coombs, of the Gene»l Post Office, Penang, has gone on three months
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    OPIUM AND TAXES.
    360 8 SELECT COMMinffi APPOINTED. RESERVE FUND AND COLONY FINANCES. Sir Hugh Clifford's announcement at the Legislative Council sone weeks ajto that he proposed to appint a commission to consider the opiun finance policy and general financial «tuation of the Colony has now been pit into effect. A select
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      156 8 ii i i SS T» t cl| ltb) n^^lhuliM,..^, VIRGINIA V CIGARETTES Wd&h.O. Wills. B*iSTOL& LONDON. 11 *< IN ENDLESS VARIETY At LITTLE'S GRAND CHRISTMAS BAZAAR UririK (he Kiddies to see the Marvellous Array of Toys. Dolls. et- :ind the Wonderful Performing Elephant. JOHN LITTLE CO. LTD. Incorporated in England]
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      65 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 THE ATONEMENT OF GOSTA BERLING Featuring GRETA GARBO and LARS HANSEN First Show at 7 30 Rayart-Harry J. Brown Production THE LOST LIMITED Featuring REED HOWES. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. Renault Commercial Vehicles 7 cwt. UNRIVALLED SINCE 1898. Value and
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      70 8 On Other Pages. p«t«. Book of the Wi-ek 2 1.. N. H.-nith Bulletin Singapore Rubber Auction Prices Finance and Commerce Shipping and the Haila ..7 Meteorological Report To-day's Share Market Cable and Radio News Kalian* Bridg. Motor Accidrnt frjm Si.im .10 SalangOl Amateur Ra«s I<> Sport News and Comment. 11
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    BRITISH CAPTAIN'S CAPTURE.
    381 9 BANDITS' THREATS. AUTHORITIES TARING PRECAUTIONS. HOPES FOR ETARLY i RELEASE. i [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Doc. 4. The ransom of Capt. Lalor has been reduced to 000,000. The bandits threaten tc kill the captain if any attempt is made to round them up. The British authorities
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    SPAIN AND CHINA.
    164 9 Nationalist Government Mandate. [kectki: pai umn ■atms.] Shanghai, Dec. 4. I The Nationalist Government has issued a mandate enacting seven regulations regarding Spanish resident! in China peniing the eeneloakm of a new treaty.] The Spanish diplomatic and consular rrpr<-sentatives shall receive treatment ticcording te international law Spanish
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    SOUTH RUSSIAN UNREST.
    87 9 Continual Reports Of Revolts. [trans-ocean service] Berlin, Dec. 3. j Continual r«i>..rt s ate arriving from I ■wkareel with detailed information about revolts in Southern Russia notwithstanding oft Vial denials an the part of fhe Russian Government. The Rumanian source state- thn; Russian troops have gone over
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    BRITISH AIRSHIPS.
    166 9 JOURNEY TO AUSTRALIA SHORTENED. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 3. Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of State for Air, speaking at Oxford University last night, said it was hoped that two new airships would be completed some time next year. If the experiments which the Ministry had been conducting
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    MANCHURIAN RAILWAY.
    99 9 Chinese Protest to United States. [REI'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Dec 4. Dr. C. C. Wu, Nationalist Foreign Minister, has cabled Mr. Kellogg that the Cliint'si people have heard with alarm, of the imminent flotation of a South Manchuria railway loan with the apparent acquiesce'iice of the United
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    LITHUANIA
    80 9 Questions for League Council. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 3. One of the most important questions before the League of Nations Council is the Poiish-Lithuanian dispute, and it,i< anticipated thr.t Mar-hal Pilsudski. who wili represent Poland, which is member of I.( ague Council, will arrive at i..Mrv;i ":i Monday.
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    U.S. NAVY.
    66 9 Sanction of Additional Cruisers. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 3. Washington The announcement from the White House that President Coolidge will re-commend Congress immediately to sanction the construction of additional cruisers has caused some surprise in view of the gesture of the Brftish Admiralty, which proposes to lay down
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    AIRMEN'S BAD LUCK.
    79 9 Why Mclntosh and Hinkler Failed. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. The hardships and adventures encountered by Capt. Mclntosh and Mr. Bert Hinkler during their attempt to make a record non-stop distance flight to India were described by them on their return to London last night. The failure
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    ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION GIFTS.
    44 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 2. New York The* Rockefeller Foundation has made a donation to the American nllege of $1,000,000 for a new medical centre at Beirut. Half the estate's fund has been similarly donated for an American College at Athens.
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    U.S. WAR PURCHASES.
    33 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. The striking fact that United States Army purchases during the war totalled SM.noO.OOO.OOG is mentioned in the annual report of the assistant Secretary for War.
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    LEAGUE MEETINGS AT GENEVA.
    155 9 DISARMAMENT. RUSSIANS REGARD WORK AS FINISHED. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. Geneva The Security Committee will meet on Feb. 20 and the Preparatory Disarmament Commission on March 15. The Disarmament Conference will probr.bly be held in the course of 1928. M. Litvinoff supported Count Bernstorff and
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    Mr. Coolidge's Views.
    57 9 London, Dec. 3. WashinRton President Coolidge has declared that Litvinoff's disarmament proposals could not apply to the United States as the regular forces are reduced j to a mere police force. He did not believe the entire abandonment by the United States of Naval armaments would help
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    THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    28 9 The Rev. Basil C. Roberts. M.A.. second Bishop of Singapore, who will arrive in his Diocese by the Haruna Maru to-morrow. < ninitiKimimtmi mm j
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    League Council Preparations.
    184 9 London, Dec. 4. C< iievn Sir Austen Chamberlain and the other members of the British delegation to the League Council, and M. Briand and the French delegation, arrived this morning on the same train. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 3. The scheme of study and work for
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    ESPIONAGE CHARGE IN LONDON.
    177 9 RUSSIA CONCERNED. PLANS OF COMMUNIST AGENTS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. On the resumption of the espionage charges at. Bow Street, counsel for the prosecution stated that Wilfred McCartney, alias Hudson, was a member of the British Communist Party. George. Hansen, alias Johnson, was a German
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    U.S. AIR FLEET.
    64 9 Commissions Begging for Lack Of Men." [reit'er telecram] London, Dec. 3. Washington Commissions are going begging for lack of youngsters to takv them,' says the lrst report of the assistant Secretary for Air, emphasising the shortage of commissioned personnel in the Air Corji;:. He declares that it
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    NEW ZEALAND AND THE BASE.
    50 9 [RF.t'TER. TELEGRAM] London, Deo. 3. Wellington In a debate in the House of Representatives on Imperial affairs, Mr. Coates declared that any increased share New Zealand was disposed to take in naval defence should be (riven, in the first instance, to the Smjrapore Naval Base.
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    SUCCESS OF BEAM WIRELESS.
    43 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. Wfllinffton The apparent success of beam wireless in Canada and Australia indicated the advisability of a forward step by New Zealand in the near future, said Mr. Coates in the House of 1 Representatives.
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    REFORMS COMMISSION.
    85 9 POPULARITY OF SIR JOHN SIMON. IBRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 3. The Secretary for India, Lord Birkenhead, speaking last night at a dinner to Sir John Simon in the latter's constituency, referred to Sir John Simon's sacrifice in practically givng up two years of his professional life to
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    U.S. AND PHILIPPINES.
    264 9 Developing Capacity Of The People. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. Washington The annual report of the Secretary for War shows that the traffic in the Panama Canal last year exceeded that of any preceding- year. The excess of receipts over expenditure was ?16,487,6'W. British and American vessels
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    DEFENCE FORCE.
    79 9 Need for Supplementary Vote. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] X London. Dec. 4. Apparently Mr. Churchill's hope of being, able to pay for the Shanghai Defence Force operations by economies in other directions has been frustrated, owing to the prolongation of the situation. Consequently in the coming week the Government will
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    FRANCE AND ITALY.
    58 9 Friendly Settlement Of Questions. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. Paris M. Briand ani the Italian Ambassador have signed a modus vivendi settling the .reciprocal position of French and Italian nationals and societies existing in each other's territory. This friendly settlement is regarded as mort significant at present,
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    PROHIBITION.
    65 9 Goverinor Smith States His Views. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. Albany, New York For the first time since he was prominently mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential candidate. Governor Smith referred to prohibition at a dinner, and declared that while he wa« bound to enforce the law it was
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    "SHOOD" TEST IN GERMANY.
    61 9 [TRANS-OCEAN SERVICE] Berlin, Dec. 3. Pet the first time a (Serman Court applied the Shood tent to determine the question of legitimate or illegitimate paternity. The Assizes of Ellovangen (SouthGermany), convinced by the result of the test, proved guilty a mother and condemned her to six
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    CRIME WAVE IN SHANGHAI.
    300 9 LAWLESS BANDS. HANKOW COMMUNISTS ACTIVE. ANTI-RED UNION OFFICIALS SHOT. [RBtTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Dec. 4. Evidence of the increasing crime is reflected ip the international settlement police report for November, during which there were 137 armed robberies and twelve murders, of which three were foreign
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    MELBOURNE STRIKE.
    71 9 Outlook Reported As Improved. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 4. Melbourne The outlook in the waterside dispute has improved as a result of Senator McLachlan's conference with all parlies. A proposal is being submitted to the arbitration board to-morrow providing that the overtime strike be called off and the
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    MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
    233 9 Overturned Car Bursts Into Flames. The five occupants of a Singer car car driven by Mr. R. Woodford had a miraculous escape from death on Saturday night when their conveyance somersaulted before it finally burst into flames on Kallang Bridge. In an attempt to avoid a collision, Mr.
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    TWAKOW ADRIFT IN STRAITS.
    44 9 Tongkol's Rescue from Capsized Craft. A capsized twakow was found drifting in the Straits of Malacca, about eleven miles from Batu Pahat, on Friday, and one member of the crew was rescued, states the master of the Government trawler Tongkol.
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      MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
      1141 10 Negri Heavily Beaten At Singapore. Singapore won their M.ilaya Cup game with Negri SemSilan on the padang on Saturday by three fouls, a penalty goal, and three tries (27 pts.> to'a penalty goal (I eta.). It was a most attractive game to watch. Singapore, against the first
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      BOXING.
      244 10 Andre Dupre Arrives. Andre Dopre the French lightweight, oi Manila, in a set al the New World M 1 nine arrived by the B i Mi.n Saifon and called at this SOSM to-day. He looks wonderfully fit and not a bit chanced since he was last here in January,
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      Penang Easily Beat Selangor
      144 10 Penang Easily Beat Selangor Selangor. 1 Oar Own (■•.rrcspondent.) Penang, Dee. Selangor were vi-itors to Penang for the Malaya Cup fixture to-day and were defeated bj -IT points to 5 in the ol ;t I. live attendance. On hard ground the Penang forwards, 1 than those of the visitors, d
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      The Position to Date.
      106 10 Only unc match now remains to be played in the ■outhera section of the Cup Spe v. the Services on 9 ii")»-c have now beaten I NYirri SeniMlan. rak an :i practical certainty ff>>- the final, as their only remaini' K obstacle is S«lanpor, who were
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      28 10 confidence in one whom he 1 (■c>llc!ii.'u«' in an against the law resulted ai Bong Kontf of James 1'lithm on n ehnrjre of proem L>0 kilograms of morphia.
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    CRICKETERS RETURN.
    161 10 The Malayan Visit To Hong Kong. Mr. N. J. A. Foster's team which went U> Hong Kong to represent Malaya in the triangular cricket tournament rcturnei to-day. Mr. Foster stated that they had no excuses to offer for their heavy lefeats by Shanghai and Hong Kon'j, but it
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    TENNIS.
    53 10 No Reinstatement Of Professionals. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Dec. 4. Paris The French Ij»wn Tennis Federation, with two dissentients, rejected a Tcquest for the requaliAcation as amateurs of players who had become professionals. The applicant was Paul Feret and it had been stated that if he had been successful Mile.
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    GOLF.
    165 10 S.G.C. Monthly Medal. The Singapore Golf Hub December medal competition was played on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted in a win tor Mr. D. Sturrock. Eighty-seven cards were taken out, and the following were returned The sweep was won by Mr. Sturrock on Saturday, and by Mr. Campling on
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    INTER-PORT SHOOT.
    203 10 Encouragirg Results of Week-end Practices. Singapore marksmen put in a very enMumging practice shuot yosterday in preparation for their effort in the inter-Port competition. The scores were excellent, a total of it.!" being obtained, and it is fully expected that with good conditions this may be bettered. The
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    SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
    44 10 Straits Times Defeats Its Contemporaries. In a >otball match yesterday the Straits Times eleven defeated a side representative of the Singapore Free Press and Malaya Tribune staffs by seven goals to two. The losers had several of their originally selected players away.
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    INTER-VARSITY SPORT.
    20 10 [Reuter Telegram.) London, Dee. At Oxford in the inter-varsity relayraces Cambridge beat Oxford by four events to three.
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    HOCKEY.
    29 10 First Anglo-German Intel national Since War.' [Reuter Telegram.] London, Dec. 8. At Folkestone the first Anglo-German hockey international played since the war was drawn at two goals all.
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    38 10 The outstanding fathe success The Chess Player will be shown at the Pavilion for th«» U»3t time to-night. To-morrow's change brings Cobra, the last picture made by Rudolf Vaientino, which should prove a big attraction throughout its run-
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    AMATEUR RACES.
    558 10 Conclusion of Successful Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Luranui, Dec. 3. 1 The Selangor Turf Chrf> amateur meeting came to a successful conclusion to1 day. With finy weathei, there was a large attendance, which included H.H the Sultan of Perak. It was a favourites' day, the only
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    DEATH OF MRS. H. R. RIX.
    220 10 Succumbs to Illness In Hong Kong. We much regret to record the death of Mrs. Xix, wife of Mr. H. R. Rix, of the firm of Maxwell and Kenion, advocates and solicitors, Ipoh, which occurred in Hong Kong on Saturday. lira. Itix accompanied her
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    ARREST IN A CAR.
    147 10 Armed Man Who was Making For Town. On a Teochow named I.im Seak Yong 5 hading guilty before the District udge. Mr. N. D. Mudie, on Saturday, to being in unlicensed possession of a pistol and a quantity of ammunition. Chief Court Inspector Meredith stated that
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    16 10 There will lx> an eclipse of the moon visible in Malaya at 10.47 p.m. on Thursday.
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    CHANDU EN GODOWN.
    231 10 Chinese Appeals Before Chief Justice. An intere: ttag appeal was commenced in the Supreme Court this morning the Chief JusGice (Sir Willinm Murison), when, ft Chinese Tan Seng n|>|>eal<<l against conviction on three ilui;'i> with regard lo the importation of non-Go ventment chandu. Mr. M. C. Johannes
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    UNLUCKY 13.
    100 10 Serious Crash on Thomson Road. A lorry conveying 13 European soldiers from Seletar to Singapore crashed into a tree on Thomson Road on Friday afternoon injuring 12 out of 18 passengers. The accident occurred at the seventh mile. In trying tc overtake a bus the Malay driver went
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    187 10 Our Cabaret Farewell Performance To-morrow. Mr. Charles Chamier's Our Cabaret" company provided another very merry evening at the Victoria Thc-atre on Saturday when they entertained a large audiem-i with song, dance and jest with such success that several repetitions were demanded. It will be good news to those
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    GLOBE TROTTER IN COURT.
    106 10 Charged with Beini; A Lunatic. Louis Ebert, the young Eurasian who started out from Penang in iy2r> to walk round the world, was produced before the third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. [takers, this morning on a charge of being i lunatic. He was sent for
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    SOLOMONS MURDERS.
    38 10 Capture of Ringleaders Announced. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. Tulsb'i, Solomon Islands Chief Nolu and several of his followers, who are believed to have been chiefy concerned in the murders of white officers, have been captured.
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    VISAS ABOLISHED.
    16 10 [REIITER TELEGRAM] London, Dee. British and German visas are mutually abolished from Jan. 1.
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    28 10 Members of the Kurasian community are reminded of the film Social Hygiene for men, to be shewn at the Vlctoris Theatre to-morrow at 5.16 p.m. Admission is free.
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    29 10 The officers of the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Thrift ami l.unn Society are Mr. R. M. Williams, I'r,- dent; Messrs. H. W. Raper, I.im Kee Cheok, and E. Challen, vice-presidents.
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    39 10 The Outram Road School annual concert takes place on Thursday, at 9 p.m. in the school hall. Two short plays are In-ing statred The idt-txlile. an early Egyptian historical play, and Dick Whitiinjrtoii, a musical piny. Admission is fl.
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    NOTES FROM SIAM.
    899 10 NEWI.Y-(ONSTITITKI) I'RIVY COUNCIL. (Kmm Our Owp Correspondent.) Bangkok. Nov. 29. To-menow the n« -wly-ciinsiitutrd Privy Counci' holiis it- first Mating, Tho Council i.^ new di parturc, and provides a closer link between the pMpli and the Throne, though there is nothing in the naturt- of repTCMntSttve «Uttioii.
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    GENERAL LABOUR UNION.
    106 10 Charge Ajjainst Hylam Servant. A raid OB the i|tiarters of 11yI:« i seivnnt ill 'hat-worth Road on Krid.-is by ih;- tnthorities disclosed his i»' of literature relating to the (.rnrr;il i.;:lM>ur I'niiin. The Hylri'ii. who gave his BUM M t\ <-iKoli Tit. 'I produced i» •'ore the
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1090 11  -  A. W. Still.) REASONS FOR STOCK INCREASES. (By London, Nov. !l. Then- h.i- baM I slight increase in the London ?toeks since I last wrote, but ii is only Mt tons, due* to heavy landin.es. anil eaoses no anxiety. It is noteworthy that to date the hserease sf
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    290 11 English and Scottish League Results. [Reuier Telegram.] London. Dec. 3. Mutches in th<> Eii|cli»h and Scottish I.cukuc to-day resulted as follows Valuable Point* For Lvteeater. Birmlaghaal 0 Leicester 2 lilitc-kburn 0 Sundcrlaml 0 CardiH 2 Aaton Villa 1 jKverton 0 Sheffield I'n. 'liii.tdorstield I Arsenal 1 .Manchester Un.
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      PECK SEAH STREET.
      206 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l shall be thankful if you will i give me space to draw the attention of the authorities to the condition of Peek Scan Street. Since Maxwell Road was opened a part of the former was metalled and provided
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    65 11 H.icnn Serai. 30.500 lbs. BaUk Rabit 22.000 lbs. Kaat Asiatic. 201.050 lbs. Harimau. -!»,900 lbs. Kurau.- 16,800 lbs. Majcdie (Johore ).—12,250 Iba. Muai ham. 16.862 lbs. Mount Austin I Johore I. -222,09-1 lb». ■Wrcbiiton. 30,000 lbs. Mountjoy.- 27.000 lbs I IVrmsi. 25.000 lbs IVnnntr. 181,500 IM. Kubana.- 50,500
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      148 11 THE STEINWAY PIANO Is the instrument of the immortals and is used by all eminent Musicians to-day. Come in, we will be pleased to demonstrate this superb instrument. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. JANDEMANS CHRISTMAS PORTS AND SHERRIES LET us recommend to you those of the House of
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      356 11 Raffles Hotel 1 McGUIRES LITTLE SYMPHONIE MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1927. al 9. SO p.m. Overture Merry Wive,s of Winclsm Otto Nicola! Opera Phantasy Manon .1. Khmhl Violin Solo By rcMiucst MAURICE LEPLAT. From the Suite No. Blegie P. Is, haikowsky Symphonic .No 2 in A Minor Saint-Saens I. Movement Aua«i<>
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      569 12 An Investment FOR THINKING MEN ac of nmstmont that is offered i t is not illogical. ?t is, in point of in QMcnaland Forem* Ltd la not of f IneenUaUMy logical, that lh<- kind that will attract the specula- tor who looks for quick profits. Rather Qu<-nsiand I Wat— have
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      582 12 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During November, 1927. The Registrar of Imports and Exports has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya, during October, 1927. The tigure», which arc in tons, represent total
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      215 12 fiUSTON-HORNSBY OIL jpSliSj ENGINES Reduce your working costs by installing RUSTON-HORNSBY CRUDE OIL COLD STARTING ENGINES 15,000 B.H.P. SOLD IN THIS TERRITORY For prices and particulars Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. IJnitggfs Bruises-strains w^l )*fyk Apply Sloans. The blood circulates Jb^jjtsj) freely and normally
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    CONDITIONS IN DARTMOOR.
    151 13 "Cesspool of English Humanity." London, Nov. 23. Fundamental alterations in the ponal s;.ftem have beer, sufrpested by the Homt Secretary, Sir William Joynson-Hicks, on the conclusion of his tour of the prison? throughout the country. He deals especially with Dartmoor, as "th? cesspool of English humanity.' and
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    MALAYAN TINFIELDS.
    236 13 Gombak Valley Property Acquired. The second annual general meeting of Malayan TinfieMs, Ltd., was held in mail week at 5. Whittinjrton Avenue, E.C. Major F. B. Lawson, O.B.E. (the Chairman), saiii that, after transferring i2,000 to taxation reserve, which now t.tood at £3,050, and writing off the balance
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    RED FROCKS FASHION.
    159 13 To Suit Modern Music I'ari- Red is now the fashionable colour for women's frocks. Ball gowns of scarlet silk, adorned with yard* of brightcoloured material arranged in loops and sashes, can be seen in the boulevard shops, and day frocks of the same hue have become very
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    Trousers or Knickerbockers.
    199 13 Opinion of a Correspondent To The Times. Apropos of the movement to substitute knickers for trousers, "Seventy-six" appeals to the Editor of The Times: Sir,— I have worn every kind of leg-gear in •very oi Moor pursuit for nearly 60 years, and have no hesitation in accounting
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    TIN RETURNS.
    33 13 I Chenderiang Tin Dredging.—Dredge hour* 602, cubic y*i-<U 77,000, picul. 200. Hydrau1 icing. Jabua cubic yardi 50,000 picufs 100. S. Lah. cubic yards 13, i 00. pieuli 100. Rahman Hydraulic.—6so pteuls.
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      244 13 I THE REAL FATHER CHRISTMAS IS AT WHITEAWAYS You can imagine the joy it gives the little ones when they hear Father Christmas is here. We invite all, both young" and old, to our CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Our First Floor will bv filled with Toys, Games, and presents of every kind
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      308 13 l4< iiilit 4^^ AUSTIN "12" austin "7" rrnrn Borneo Motors, Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) Singapore, Malacca, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penanff. s JTVS 1 Strong CHEMICAL REERB Cause nerve-racking experience caus- \3 ed by a bit of mucus or phlegm that stubbornly re \J T7 A Tl AC*W TT
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      1567 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C., Assurance in force_over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Hop-. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry. EC. The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compilei with the Eritiih Life Assurance Companies Act
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      388 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). 2 Capital Authorised £3.000.001) Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro. J. O. Robinson. Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      322 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      964 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold shophouses at Kumpong Java Road and valuable freehold building lots fronting Bukit Timah Road and Kan pong Java Road, Singapore. At the sale-room of Messrs. Ching Keng Lee A Co., Limited, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, on Monday, December 12, at 2.30 p.m. PARTICULARS
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      790 14 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold residential properties and 32 building allotments at Adams Road and ''ophouses at Adnni Place, off the 4th milestone Bukit Timah Road. Singapore. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia R AT AN EARLY DATK. The above allotments are
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      334 15 r«i i i tSS| r% m mm I The iusi word in ultra— luxury motor cars THE STfcARNS KNIGHT SIX America's most luxurious motor car On view at THE ASSOCIATED AUTO CO. 75, BUKIt TIMAH ROAD. Phone 3886. 1 —^■**?*r^—— »j BROWNER MONO CO LIMITED NOIUHWItn, ENCLAND JbmacJ Manufacturers of
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      175 15 FORDSON TRACTOR The dependable power unit of a Thousand and One uses. The entire Electric Lighting and Illuminating plants of the Manila Shows are run by Two Fordsons Producing 30 K.W. of light and have been doing so for two years. Visit the show and inspect them DISTRJBUTORS UNIVERSAL CARS,
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      242 16 By Special Appointment to II.M. the King of Siam. Established 1872. PRESENTS of Splendour and Value GENUINE PEARL NECKLACES JEWELLERY and SILVERWARE We stock exactly what is needed for you, apart from your ordinary choice. B. P. De Silva (The Premier Jeweller) 62/3. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1. BISHOP
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      198 16 FOUR OAKS SPRAYERS y Stock carried by LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. WHAT'S RIGHT WITH CHINA By O. D. RASMUSSEN. A fearless refutation of gratuitous insults to China's institutions and people, and one of the most remarkable books on China ever written. Price $4.00, Post free. KELLY WALSH, LTD.
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      982 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary eloaa aat type (average six words to Una) are —Par line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.40,
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      494 16 SITUATIONS WANTED STENOGRAPHER AND BOOK-KEEPER, English lady desires position. Excellent reference. Apply 80S, Straits Times. ENGLISHMAN, tnorough knowledge French, German and Japanese. General office routine. Expert stenographer. Open for engagement. Apply 760, Straits Times. EUROPEAN ACCOUNTANT, bookkeeper and correspondent in English, French, German (Dutch),- with experience of all exports and
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      133 16 TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! Our Annual Display is now open for your inspection. Everything to gladden the KIDDIES Eyes and Hearts at SENSIBLE PRICES. Meccano sets. Toy soldie r s, clockwork trains and Motors, Kuilding blocks of real stone, Dolls in Profusion, Fairycyclcs and Tricycles, Pedal motors just like Dads and
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