The Straits Times, 6 December 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,649 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      74 1 I TIIK KVERYDAY MILK. THE NEXT TIME you are buying provisions and liquors try a bottle of BUCHANAN'S LIQUEUR WHISKY Superlative NEAT, With WATER or with SODA Keep Your Trees Healthy BY USING PARAKOL PREVENTS and CURES ALL RUBBER TREE DISEASES. In 5 gallon and 10 gallon Drums. Sole Agents
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      256 1 "DO B I N SO NO" I m FOR VALUE AND SERVICE *^tt-£s For sixty nine Christmases we have helped our customers select their presents. We have the experience, and are g*^, confident that we have the things your friends would appreciate. ATTRACTIVE jf^i aJL ARTISTICALLY FANCY BOXES. Wf COLOURED
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      4 1 m:lumaiu Fl'l.l. CUEAM MILK,
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    MOROCCO'S BOY SULTAN.
    176 2 FATHER'S 300 HAREM GIRLS DISMISSED. Rabat, Nov. 19. The young Sultan's first act was to dismiss his father's 300 wives and concubines and also Sidi Abdullah, thp Palace Majordomo, his father's boyhood friend, whose sentiments are anti-French. The Sultan has declined to accept Siii's plea for an
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    ARMS FOR CHINA.
    155 2 200 Revolvers Found In Oil Ship. An anonymous letter handed to the captain 01 tne Glen Line steamer Glenogle (L,515 tons) resulted in the discovery of marly 2l'C revolvers and 2,000 rounds of ammunition. The Glenogle. which is oil-propelled, traiits between Antwerp ami the Kar East, and
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    DORNOCH FIRTH WHALES.
    134 2 Carcases of Rare Species. London, Nov. 18. It is ascertained that the Dornoch Kirth whales recently cast ashore belong to the rare Pseudorca species wh ch zoologists had vainly searched for years. There was remarkable scene? at the Filth when th^ huge carcases wore cut up to
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    THE SUNDAY CHRISTMAS.
    117 2 Extra Bank Holiday At Home. i hri<tmas Day this year falls on Sunday, and this, in the ordinary course, would have meant depriving the worker of a day's holiday. As was the case in 1921, however, when Christmas Day last fell on a Sunday, the Kinjj has
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    2,400 PER CENT. INTEREST.
    92 2 ludiii' Makes Ironic Comments. London, Nov. 17. Working out a sum in arithmetic at the Westminster Court, when a moneylender sued for the payment of a promissory note, Judge Tobin remarked: "The interest amounts to 2,400 per cent. It seems a trifle excessive even for Wt-t
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    SENTENCED TO MARRY.
    49 2 Jealous Youth's Bitter Alternative. Berlin, Nov. 18. Coavieted uf slashing his sweetheart's face with a knife, in a fit of jealousy, thereby ruining the girl's beauty and impairing: her matrimonial value, a younir man was ordered to marry the nirl or undergo three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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      300 2 T'Ufi refrwhhij qualities of "4711" Eau de Col••*n* make It the chosen companion of all women h.. lovr daintiness. It ad i to charm revives and refreshes after exercise noothes tired r.ervcs in moments of exhaustion or mental stress. Representative for Far Rust and India. ROBERT BI.AU. /4f^»W Hiu.f l\ni»f
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      327 2 lIP®/ Cuticura Baths Comfoit And Refresh The Skin Cleanse and freshen yonr Skin by bathing daily with Cuticura Soap. If there are any signs of pimples, redness or roughness follow with a application of Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Cuticura Talcum, smooth, cooling and Yt^rint, is the ideal toilet
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      227 2 f The Ideal BABY FOOD j MOMILK is eupcci; lly .-..laptcJ {jMSJUBS^^?) to the nccili tba b y fc^^-^- l^H and growing child. Apurcpow- ft^f'l: T«f '/il^ dercd Certified milk v.ith all the &^i-»iS^#«^^ vitamins regained, Mjmilk has pV-MOMII H«! no equal other than moth..r's l*-7il 7 i »IB»'*J milk,
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    CREDIT FOR RUSSIA.
    105 3 Purchases in United States. [TRANS-OCEAN RERVICI] Berlin, Dec. 3. Ten Russian engineers have embarked for the United States with an order to purchase the machinery needed for the construcion of the long planned metal works in the valley of the Don. The purcha.se is to be executed
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    INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE.
    112 3 TROUBLE IN GERMAN STEEL INDUSTRY. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dw. 1. Ber.in Trouble has arisen in the German iron and steel industry, owing to I the trade unions insisting on a decree by the Ministry of Labour providing that the fight-hour day be strictly executed from Jan. 1, and
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    COMMUNISTS' REPORT.
    98 3 Internal Revolutionary .Movement." [REUTER TILKRAM] London, Dec. 4. Moscow Stalin, in a six-hour report ;o the Congress of the Communist Party >n the work of the party in the last two years, dealing with the growth of what i he called the internation.il revolutionary movement, referred to the
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    DRUG TRAFFIC.
    58 3 Gang with Many Branches Arrested. [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 3. Berlin A gang o f alleged trafficker? in cocaine and heroin, with branches all <.ver the country, has been arrested. The post offices have been receiving j samples for transmission to addresses in Shanghai and Mexico. The multiplicity
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    CONSULAR APPOINTMENT.
    19 3 [HAVAB TELEGRAM.] Paris, Dec. 3. M. Naggiar. French Consul at Shanghai, has been appointed sub-director for Ana.
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    SCENE IN TOKIO ASSEMBLY.
    67 3 Tokio, Dec. 3. Another wild scene was witnessed today in the Tokio City Assembly in the course of the debate on the nonconfidence vote submitted against Mayor Nishikubo. A melee ensued when Mr. M. Komata, a speaker, was thrust down from the platform, sustaining injuries to
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    JAPAN AND NORTH CHINA.
    37 3 Tokio, Dec. 3. General Shirakawa, Japanese Minister "f War, in view of the uneasy position in North China, has consulted the Prime MiniMrr regarding precautionary measures, including preparations for the despatch of troops.
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    UNPOPULAR IN JAPAN.
    26 3 Tokio, Dec. 3. Public opinion in Japan does not favour the Soviet proposals at Geneva for the total abolition of all military preparations.
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    63 3 The old Grand Hotel building, where the Anglo-Chinese Girls' School, Ipoh, had txrn housed until a few days ago, will, it in understood be turned attain into a hc.tel, says the Times of Malaya. The Anglo-Chinese Girls' School has i nv»d into the new premises Chain b iin Road. The
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      122 3 Value ~"^p In the important matter of value, this new Four is a worthy successor to a lon;^ line of Docile Brothers cars. £>*' No car, at any price, offers greater value. It will stand up under hard usage better than other cars because its wearing parts are made of
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      580 3 Wonderful! Girlt who haven't seen these stockings helore wonder how Mflfc fine texture, such real-silk appearance, such closeclinging fit can he sold at the low prices. CiirU who have seen them and tritd them make up their minds they will never wear anything else. Besides they're guaranteed for wash and
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      162 3 Ill -II ""I torn*] A REAL VALUE FOR 10 DAYS ONLY Pure Silk Stockings (Lisle Tops) $1.95 P» P air All fashionable rolours and sizes. Make your choice early to avoid disappoi ntment. j SUPPLY LIMITED TO 1,(100 PAIRS. 3* 5 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE Tel. Address: Leomod el -Singapore Drancn
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      484 4 P. I 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated 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 Tonne*e d"» Spore KALYAN MM Dec. 7 DEVANHA 8,100
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      613 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YI'SEN KAISHA) TO LONDON I Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam 1 Vessels Tonnage Due Sai Fl SHIMI MARU 11,000 Dec. 8 i HAKOZAKI MARU 10,000 Dec. 22 2? HAKUSAN MAIM ***** Jan. ."> 0 1 KITANO MARU 8 000 Jan. 19 2( HAIMWA MARU l"..'.im Fat),
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      506 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 (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trailing to Australia, Cabins de
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      617 4 EH P. I. YAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the ERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT hone No. 8640. with sub-connections to Pasaage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts and Manager's Deik. Representatives for Singapore and Strait* Settlement* of the Official Tonriit Bureau of JaTk. All information, detailed itineraries
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      576 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LIME THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COLIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, «ARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT.
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      449 4 rSIAI STEAi MAY. CO., LTi. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. Foi Kcmaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Ktlantan, Banenara, Tclupin, Patanl, Singora, Laeon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langauan, Cnumpon ana Bangkok. Arrival P«oartTe SIIiIiIIADIIt It „,rt Dec 7 MA 1.1 M 1 1,.,.. v Dm. it The itaamen arc fltted throughout with electric light
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      554 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) "ELI/ERMAN" LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICS TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FatEIGHT SKRVICI OUTWARDS To Hour Ki.nir. Wwajlwl and Japan Due Spore CITY OF PEKIN Doe. 17 s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 s.s. CITY >X ADELAIDE Feb.
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      478 5 STATE SHIPPINI SERVICE M. 8. KANGAROO FROM FREMANTLE, W.A. doe Singapors Dec. Tl. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER A <> LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP UHE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Day. to Boston
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      432 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in Franc*) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS Regular monthly freight and passsngsr service. HOMEWARDS for Marseilles, Havre, Dunkirk and Antwerp. S.S. CAP SAINT JACQUES Dee. 28 S.S. CAP VARELLA Jan. 20 S.S. CAP TOURANB Fsb. 17 S.S. CAP LAY Mar. 16 Basic fare to Marseilles (Cap line) $535. From
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      539 5 NOTICE IN THE 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 persona 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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      279 5 lll!.ij'j'iJ.iLj' 111 1 ii i itili Illiiii W 1 UimJa^afs^-.—' i rr v >mi.l'l|''il ;;Mm|7fTiT The Question 01 Cool y^if Refreshing Drinks uJraß canonlube ftktj 6 ol ve.d Bo pf ft V r/ 5 Jtf AERATED TFI WATERS Fff L:3J fgJLJ J -'A\ lUiyjll|^|sj3Sffl^tf^tllU,llll]JJilliJiu*»^^ *~g v^ j7J!ri/,i,j,j'[fialij' jjliljjjJiM IjlT.TiTilWiiliM im
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      586 6 PAVILION From "'uesday, December G to Monday, December 12, at 9<15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE RUDOLPH VALENTINO NITA NALDI AND AN ALL STAR CAST in COBRA \alcmino plays a dashing; tulun count, a modem Don Juan who falls in love with every bMtati^ol \\\.:n:in h.> meets. The plot
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      118 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Tel. No. 289. From Wednesday. November 30 to Tuesday, December 6. NIGHTLY at 8 TOM TYLER The very latent rago of filmdom. a champion in every sense of the word, a horseman who brings memories of BUFFALO and PAWNEE a crack shot of uncanny skill.
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      310 6 Victoria Theatre SPECIAL FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. TO-NIGHT at 9.30 OF OUR CABARET A Programme Full of Request Items. THE PICK OF THE REPERTOIRE. Book now ct 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 Latest and
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      487 6 NEW WORLD STADIUM 9 December 9 Great LiKhtweivrht Cham[)ionship of Malaya ANDRE DUPRE vs. JOE MATE 13 (3) Rounds. SKMI-FINA!. RED WARREN vs. JOHNNY ALMA Prices $5, $2 and $1. Bockn^s at KIAT'S. Promoter T. K. CHOON. ™Ll4™ DEMPSEY-TUNNEY FIGHT JrC UIJ\JI XT Xi l: i what >our N >w>paper?
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    256 7 FIXTURES. Tue«day, December 6 H. W. 8 8 a.m., 8.7, 8.B5 p.m., 8.7. Malacca: H. W. 6 20 a.m., 7.0, 6.40 p.m., 6,9. Rugby Tiafa— :t. Service! v. Merchant! Wrdnenday, Deftabtr 7 II. W. 8.49 am., B.I, 9.62 p.m., 9.1. Malacca: (1. W. 6.1ft a.m., 7.3, 6.30
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    266 7 Dicrmbir li. Ships ilonf»idt the Wharrea or expected to arrive. KKI'I'KI. HAKIiOIR. trl Belaatioc w B 9*eet, Cap. St. A^nes. W\ Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil KSKI.S IV IHJY IMMhS. Tanjonic I'agar A ll)i rt l»ock Nil Victoria Dock Perak heppel Harbour King's Dock Nil No. 1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    248 7 To-day. II. ,ll(.' Hum I 1.311,) in I ii i.i i Han Trek GauuO I p.i» K. in mi. hi and Trenggsnu iHoag Ho) I pja IJang, Bengkalis liagan IN Api A|n i Ksmerelda) ..I p in h na. Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands,
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    AN ERRING SERVANT.
    223 7 Troubles of a Theatrical Manager. MY. C. Chamier, proprietor of Our Cabaret Company was the complainant in case before the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. K. Bull, this morning. Mi. Chiiniier, who was charjrmtf hs fainii boy. hetnam. with the thefl of i quantity of piopcny, said
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORT.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      179 7 Singapore, Dec. 6. l.'i.rlnn. ltubbcr Is. 7\d., up »fed. London. Tin HCC 7b. (id., up 7s. 6d. Mining. Steady. -North Taiping 1.131.1i'.. Batu Cay.-> 1 M-1.59, Hon« Fatt 1.051.(18, Pungi-i Way 3.15-H.20 Chin Chin 1.801.21. Lingui I.bTi-1.90. Kuchai 2.20-225, South Taiping $8-71 cents. Malay Consols. 1.18-1.22.
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    VOLUNTEER SHOOT.
    121 7 Enjoyable Howitzer Practice At Blakan Mati. The Singapore Volunteer Artillery ur.'iT the command of Major A. Gordon Leo, M.C., carried out the second 4.5 howitzer shout of the year at Blakan Mati on Sunday. The programme had been arranged by permanent instructional staff, the battery being used as
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    ENTERTAINING TROOPS.
    129 7 Appointment of A Committee. With the approach of the festive season, t he matter of the entertainment of the troop? in our itii.l.-t has arisen. It was the subject of a meetinjr Bt the Union Jack Club yesterday evening at which the following committee tvaa appointed to deal
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 5. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.07 tt, Athens 869, Berlin 20.42, Bombay la 6 ll'id.. Brussels 34.884. Bucharest I'M, Bueno. Aires 47' x, Copenhagen 18.20, neva 25.30, Helsinjrfors 193 Hong Kong Kebe.U. lu-16d.. Lisbon 2 7-16, Madrid t»M\k Milan H9.90, New York 4*B 3-16,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 By Kashmir D'Artagnan I'rinsi-s Juliana linlra|iinT;i Kdaraiia Spore Loaaoa Nov. S Nov. 23 Nov. 3 Nov. 2S Nov. 4 Nov. :8 Nnv. 4 Nov. 28 Nov. 11 Dec. 2 Nov. 10 D;c. 6
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    254 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, Dec, 6. On London, Bank 4 m 2/4 3/82 Demand S/3 27/82 Private 3 m. credit 2J42 J 4 17 32 On New York, Demand 66-\. I'rivate 90 ds 57 T On France, Bank T.T. 14X11 On India, Bark T.T. HBM On Hon t Hark,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 U..S.S. equal ta Standard, Q.C.F. -'not TO 1 Tn'-j Standard R.S.S. on Tender December 70* 70% Jan.-Mmrch 72% 7S Arril-June 74%* 75 a July-Sept. 76Vi 76 1 Tone of Market S>.e»dy. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet. Is. Vlid. per lb. Nc« York Spot Eh
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      457 7 Issue V«l. Pd. Buyers Seller? 11 1 Akumi Knl«i El £1 Ran«riu Tin 1 1 Batang I'adang 1 1 Batu Caves 11 1 Chcndcrianc 1 1 Chin Chin 11 1 Ki.st.-rii Siam 11 1 Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt £1 £1 Huey Yot Pref.
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      GENERAL.
      169 7 Issue i'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers. 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 8.85 :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 23.75 24.25 c.d.c.r. 5 5 Fraser A Neave 18.40 UJ.75 00 100 Hammer Co. 174.80 17H.00 ik. 125 IL'5 H. 4.3.
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 C. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 3% 6", prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.e. $555,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1 878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prcm. Singapore Municipal AM p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 £0 par. Singapore Municipal 4'a p.c. of 1909 $1,100 000 90 par. Singapore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      401 7 Fraser and Co. and Lya II and Evatt'a quotations. Allcnby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A Hitam (In Kuning (ID Am. Malay i 1- > V Molek (fl) A. Panas ($5) i ill:-, wnii- ($1) Kasft-tt ($1) Brogas N. (|1) I'runci V. (15) Jilutong ($1) I. Katil i ill
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      DEATH
      26 7 .-lIKKDY. At Scrcmban Hospital, o» December :t, 1927, John Joseph Khccriv', eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shccdy, Johort Bharu. age 21. R...P.
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      ANNOUNCEMENT
      28 7 Hr. and Mrs. A. J. Sheedy offer their sheerest thanks to a I their friends for theii kind messages of condolence in their re cent sad bereuVement.
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      64 7 r <; T K. \KKIVEI) DECEMBER 2 1927. Consigns**' of cm-go per the above steamer frore London are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at godowr* Noe. 12 and IS, on Friday December 0, at It a.m. So further
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      90 7 ALSATIAN WOLFHOUNDS AT STUD. To approved bitches, MI Si IK, Regd. K.C., C years old. Ho is a magnificent sable dog. highly intelligent and iully trained. FOR SALE.— AIex of Dvkelands, born March 2, 1927, Regd. K.C., Alex is a beautiful puppy and his Pedigree abounds with Champions. Grand Champions
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      172 7 SOLDIERS' DEBTS The General Officer Command'"* 'hTroops, Malaya, brings to notice the faot i that, under the Army Act, a soldier cannot be' placed under stoppages of pay for v pri«*te debt Persons allowing credit to soldiers, do so at their own risk SOLDIERS' DEBTS The Colohel Commandant, Johore Military
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      795 7 NOTICE TO IMPORTERS OF PLANTS No plant whatever coming from a foreign country may enter the Colony of the Straite Settlements or the Federated Malay States except through one of the three Entry Ports. Singapore, Penang or Port Swettenham. This does not apply to plants shipped from one part' to
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      984 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., ace page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. SAKKS WANTKD. two medium site Kn«Ub nafcs urgently. King 491*. TO LrVT, nhop RafTlfs Place. Two years Vpply Singapore Piane Co. i 'MI D'trv KUBSI WANTED, Jan. or .-'eh, near Singapore. 823. StraitK Times. TO LKT, compound house
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      76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (Hy Courtesy of Government Health Officer.) lor the 24 Houra ending at Midnight on Krcmher 3. Max. sha.l. ti-mprrnturr Mm. ahadc tmpcratare 7:*. .IF. Mesa sh.nli- tinipi ruiuri- ::.iY m niilialic.ii H7 Min. trjis.^ rnoiation ~'A F s.m temperature Max. S3, Mm. M' 5 F.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. REGISTER THE LOT!
    599 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. REGISTER THE LOT We intend once again to stress the urgent necessity for putting into immediate operation the provisions upon the statute books ot the Golony for the registration of domestic servants. We ,do so with confidence as we believe that we nave the
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    140 8 The Governor is to be congratulated an his choice of personnel to sit on the Taxation Committee the Treasurer will preside over a very' representative body of citizens, who are undertaking no light task in seeking new revenue with Income Tax barred at the outset and all existing
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    186 8 The curient issue of the Malayan Medical Journal contains a paper read at t meeting of the Malaya branch of the 3.M.A. by Lieut.-Col. P. Hope-Falkner on .he Functions of an Ambulance Service. \t several inquests during the past few nonths he has commented strongly on .his subject in his
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    THE HORNBILL.
    906 8 ONE OF NATURES CURIOSITIES. (By Jehu) Anyone who has been lucky enough tc spend a few days at Fraser's Hill or fot that matter any hill station in Malaya must have noticed the presence of a large broad-winged bird, circling, generally in pain, over the tops of the
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Dec. 5, their quotations beinjf ir gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange s;.lc.s to-day 1,65( tons. December 40.40, January 40.80, Febniar\ 41.20, March 41.70, April 41.90, May 42 cents, June 42.20, July 42.40,
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS.
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London Office gives 1,450 tons decrease making the total London rubber stocks at December 6, as revised, 65,864 tons.
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    SOLDIERS' DEBTS.
    26 8 To-day on page 7 appear official notices concerning private debts contracted by the troops of the Garrison of Malaya and of the Johcre Forces.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    415 8 Mr. N. M. Beck has been appointed Surveyor of Ships, Examiner of Engine Drivers and Inspector of Machinery at Labuan. Mr. J. D. Fettes has been appointed Deputy President of the Penansr Municipal Commission during the absence on leave of Mr. G. L. Ham. The death has
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    NEW BISHOP ARRIVES.
    298 8 WELCOMED IN SINGAPORE TO-DAY. The new Bishop of Singapore (the Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts) accompanied by Mrs. Roberts and their two children arrived in Singapore by the Haruna Maru this morning. They were met by the Yen. Archdeacon F. G. Swindell, in whose charge the Umi
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    LOSS OF THE ELBERFELD.
    45 8 The Singapore agents of the N. D. L. inform us that they an- in receipt of .a. cable from their |MtT>l agents at Shanghai, dated Dec. ">, reading »s follows Elberfeld steamt r submerged, nothing ihwl M far. salvage fttUMt still there."*
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    SIR AUSTEN MEETS LITVINOFF.
    454 9 HOURS TALK FRANK EXCHANGE OF VIEWS. BUT NO BASIS OF AGREEMENT. r RElTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 5. Geneva Sir Austen Chamberlain and M. Litvinoff conferred together at the UtU-r's request. The conversation lasted an hour. A communique states that there was a frank exchange af views
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    CABLE AND RADIO.
    226 9 TELEGRAPH COMPANY'S STATEMENT. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 5. The following statement by the Eastern Telegraph omparty, signed by Sir John Denison-Pender (chairman) and Mr. J. C. Denison-Pender and Mr. H. W. Grant (managing director) was issued to-day A meeting was held at our request at the Post
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    PROHIBITION.
    287 9 Remarkable Facts And Figures. [REUTKt TKLZGRAM] London, Dec. 5. Ntw York The astounding; fact that over £8,400.000 has been paid in fines for infringements of the Prohibition law is revealed by statistics published by the Department of Justice. They also show that since the law W3* enforced there ha.e
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    P. & O. COMPANY'S YEAR.
    233 9 P. O. COMPANY'S YEAR. ADDITION TO FLEET. MANAGING DIRECTORS APPOINTED. [RIUTCB TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 6. The P. and O. Company report states that the credit balance, including £133,156 brought forward, is £018,011, compared with £919,096 in the previous year. It was decided to carry forward £118,326. A new 19,000 ton
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    FRANCE AND ITALY.
    115 9 Welcome to the New Agreement. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 5. An exchange of letters during the weekend between M. Briand and the Italian Ambassador in Paris establishes the provisional agreement which will later be embodied in the convention that rights ami privileges sha.l be enjoyed by
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    POWER FROM COAL.
    224 9 Coming Challenge To Oil. IHKITI-II IMPKRIAL MM*] Rutrhy. Dec ">. Mr. Frank Hiklitc-. -ecretary of the International Miners' Federation, made a im-<i b la-* ?i:uht at Newcastle "n the progress Bade by the Central Kleetricity Board. >>t" which be is a member. 11, exnnaaed optimism regarding ihe
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    CELEBES EARTHQUAKE.
    41 9 Fourteen Killed: Much Damage. [kilter telegram] London, Dei-. 5. The Hanup Fourteen natives are reported to have !>een killed and 50 injured in earthquakes in the north-west Celebes, especially the Dongala and Paloe districts. Shu h damage was done.
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    INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
    112 9 Dominions and Permanent Court. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rujrby, Dec. 5. Asked in the House of Commons which (if the Dominions are not in favour of -inning the optional clause in relation to the Permament Cuurt of International Justice. Comdr. Locker- Lam pson said thai the last occasion on
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    SEVENTIETH CONGRESS.
    62 9 Over Four Thousand New Rills In Washington. [RFUTER TELEGRAM] London. Dec. o. Washington: The 70th Congress of the Unßed States is bt ing convened today. Over 4,300 Bills are awaiting attention, but most will never see the light. One of outstanding importance is the new $236,000,000 Tax Reduction
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    MERCANTILE BANK OFFICES.
    297 9 $700,000 BUILDING. FEATURE OF SINGAPORE BUSINESS AREA. Work ig to commence shortly on the new Mercantile Bank offices in Raffl?? Square. The contract, which is worth about (700,000, has been awarded to Brosscrd and Mopin, Ltd., and the design of Messrs. Keys and Dowdes'vcl!, submitted in competition
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    ATLANTIC GALES.
    134 9 Wrecks on American Coast. [RKTTTEK TELEGRAM] London, Dec. .">. New York The eastern states yesterday had their first taste of wintor in the form of gales on the hi?h seas and coast anil snowstorms. A 70-mile an hour gale Mrep4 ihv Xoi wrgian steamer Ciba'.. and the Greek
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    44 9 Our Penang correspondent telegraphs that Bro. G. E. Pow has been installed as Wor. Master of Lodge Royal Prince of Wales. The address from the east was given by his father who made a special journey from Fnelaml to be present at the ceremony.
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    INDIAN FINANCES.
    187 9 APPOINTMENT OF SIR GEORGE SCHUSTER. [BtlTISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. o. The India Office has announced that the King has apptoved of the appointment of Sir George SAuster to be a member of the executive council of the GovernorGeneral of India from September next. Sir George ScKuster will
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    TO FRUSTRATE COMMUNISTS.
    103 9 MALAYAN HELP. PROPAGANDA IN DITCH LOCAL LAWS TO BE AMENDED. [REI'TER TELEORAM] London. Dec. ■">. In the House of Commons Sir Walter Do Freco (Cons.. Blackpool) asked whether the Government were aware that Communist propaganda in the Dutch Indies was stimulated by agitators nates British territory as
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    DEAD SEA MINERALS.
    234 9 Progress of The Negotiations. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 5. Questions were again asked in the House ot Commons regarding the concisions for Dead Sea minerals. Mr. Ormsby-Gore sairt negotiations were proceed ing" on beha.f of th? Pales- 1 tine and Trans-Jordanian governments with n view to
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    BRITAIN AND IRAK.
    180 9 Satisfactory Agreement Reached. [BRITISH IMPERI RADIO] Rugby. Deo. 3; Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Sci .-(>- ttry for the Colonies, was asked whtther I the negotiations between the British and Irak Governments on the question of Jrak applying for membership of the League nf Nations were now terminated.
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    MAILS BY AIR.
    167 9 U-S. Post Office Expectations. [reutcs telegram] London, Dec. Washington The Postmaster-General, in his annual report, asks authority to make four year contracts for the transportation of mails overseas by air. and says his department is ready to inaugurate such a service immediately oveiseas :iir transportation U demonstrated
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL.
    123 9 Various Questions Considered. [RETTER TELEGRAM] London. Itec. 5. Geneva The Council of the League decided, in view of the Hungarian offer to compromise, to adjourn the HungaroRumanian question until the March session of Council, pending the result of the negotiations between the Hungarian and Rumanian Governments. The Council,
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    EAST AFRICAN TRADE.
    135 9 Probable Competition From Japan. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. The Under-Secretary f>r the Coloniaa was asked in the House of Commons whether he was aware that an economic commission appointed by the Japanese Government had recently visited Kenya and Uganda with the object of extending Japanese trade
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    Cable News in Brief.
    222 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, Dec. :f. Blohm and Vote Dockyards, Hamburg, will pay out of 1.3:i4,000 marks profit a dividend of •"> per cent, (or the yenr IMfl 7. No dividend mi paid in the preceding year. One of the most surprising appointnicnts in the history of
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      RUGBY.
      121 10 S.C.C. To Meet Regiment At the Stadium. TlM V.C.C. will meet the Duke of Wellington'! ffmlniiiiil a Kutfhy |hm ■I the Stiiiiiuin cm Thursday. This will l>c the first MMttef kttWWa these taSBH > in the MM*M, when the Kciriment wen 1 Uaten Thr foOpwiac will represent the S.I
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      HOCKEY.
      282 10 S.C.C. Beat Services. A keen and interesting game Wai play ed on the I'adanv yesterday afternoon, when the S.C.I met the Services. After n hanl tight the Club won by three goals to one. The S.C.C. forwards played well together, and wen 1 well backed up by their halves.
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      GOLF.
      73 10 S.fi.C. Ladies' Itojjev Competition. The Singapore Gotf Clttb December ladies' Bogey competition was played ye terdmy and resulted in a win fir Mrs. <J <!. Franklin. 1-Vrty-oiie card- wen ta en out, and the following were returned ■n. r raiikhn ilis< Imus ■Irs. Cruiik.-luuik IrOLowc ills. Uhitl.y *r<. M..rr<>ll
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      A CLIENT'S INTERESTS.
      269 10 Chiiu-so Widow and Her l.;in:l Sale. I ciiiinoi make ;in order but I cLTtaitiI) llnrik It i- a ifcuM that -ii- have to |ivy these costs." Thiu the Second Poli c M Mr. 11 R. Cull, yesterdat) afternoon in a preliminary enquiry in which he held that
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      54 10 The case in which I-Yinandcv. ni charired with rearing death I.' act. following "a collision in Robinnon ■••d "ii September ]2 between a m.it .r <>i le ridden b\ dim and a p. ended in hi* hi third police Magistrate. Mr C. Dakir-. there was n.. i siirticient evidence to
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      YACHTING.
      378 10 A. and B. Class Races. In ideal sailing conditions the races for the Boden Moss Tropktf, (B Class) and ■ha Hear ommodore'i trophy (A Class) were sailed over the North East Monsoon t luh course on Sunday morning. Webster sent the B class away and Corrib crossed the line
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      PENANG RACECOURSE.
      198 10 Golf Club Transferred To Glugor. nang Turf Club, which lias been looking out for a way of making extensions, has completed negotiations with i lub for the iatter to give up site and move to lilugor. The Turf Club can now cany out greatBts, The racing track can
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      OUTRAM SCHOOL.
      168 10 Annual Presentation of Prim ■a The prize riving at Outram School I yesterday morning when lark, wife of Mr. 11. T. Clark. 3< hook, preseated the awardto the successful students. Mr. (loodnjan Ambler, headmaster of •>l. announced that the prefect and house system was aow working well. A
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      PILGRIMS FOR HEDJAS.
      92 10 New Sleamer l ein«; Placed (tn The Itun. Pot the convenieaca of intending pilRedja thil season, the Straits <:i!iiship Co., of Sinsajxtre, hai the services of the Lingnam scheduled to sail from here on 1928, direct to JeMah. formerly -h<- was :i (Jerman pussengrer •nd mail Klcamer.
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    LADIES ONLY.
    649 10 "GABY" AND "VOGUE" IN COURT. DISPUTE BETWEEN LOCAL DRESSMAKERS. This is almost a verbal story of Ihc. cuckoo in the nest," said counsel in opening a suit before Chief Justice (Si--William Murison) this •morning in which the parties were Mrs. Linda Mackechnic and Mrs. Janet L. Taxeira, respective
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    HEALTHIER CHILDREN.
    82 10 Improvement ia British Schools. [bkitisii imperial radio] Rugby, Dk. Sir r.eorjfe Newman, chief medical officer 01 the Board of Education, in his annual report on conditions in British schools, declares that the English child is in-owing in suture and weight and that the child of to-day is stronger,
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    DEATH OF MISS LEE WHITE.
    132 10 Well-known American Kevue Actress. [UUTER i ci.e>:kam London, Dec. 5. The death has occurred in Washington, after an operation, of the revue at-trm Miss Lee White, who toured the Dominions with her husband Mr. Clay Smith after IMMMQI in London. Mis-; LM W.-.le is well
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    CAPT. LALOR SAFE.
    67 10 Hopes for Speedy Release. [beuter tblkgram] London, Flee. 5. The Admiralty announces that the chi»f of the Chinese bandits has been interviewed and agreed to produce Capt. Lalor (who was captured on the steamer Siantjui) on Wednesday. Capt. Lalor is alive and Well. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby,
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    SERBIAN OUTRAGE.
    103 10 Bombs Thrown By Comitadjis. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 5. Belgrada A woman and a child were killed and several civi ians and polic-c were wounded in an outrage by ComitadjU at Struninitza yesterday evening. A DOB)b was exploded in front of a hotel iri the centre of the
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    557 10 We have received a copy of the 1- .M.s Government Year Book for 1927. The Bishop of Singapore has received a gift of a cope from the Singapore Auxiliary Diocesan Association in England, and also a mitre. The Scout census returns showed the following ficurrs for Malaya
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    MANAGER CONVICTED.
    706 10 COUNSEL'S ELOQUENT PLEA FOR MERCY. The case in which H. If. Madill manager of Moutric and Co., Singapore .wax remanded on Saturday on three charges of criminal breach of trust as i servant in respect of $2,000 on June VJ2'i, $1,000 on Sept. 7, 1927, and $1,7i4.(H) on
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    MURDER CHARGE.
    134 10 MUR DER CHARGE. Against Tamil Found Wounded In Kuthruom. On a Tamil named Kamlyah, in bio i stained clothes, lieinn produced bef >n tne Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. K. Bull, yesterday, on a charge of murilcr. Court Inspector Johnson stated that tht prisoner had attempted to commit suicide Magistrate
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    MALAY WOMAN'S COMPLAINT.
    128 10 Joseph Pestana pleaded guilty before the Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. G. T. Peall, yesterday afternoon, to (fiving false information to a public servant sgainti Malay woman named Chichuk binte Hussein. The alleged false mformation was a report to the Police by P( rtano. that Jihad jtiven the
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    26 10 Th* Chinese him Lie Su Bin Voh Tee Hou ik attract mi,' rowded houses at the Empire. It will be shown for the last time to-morrow.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    380 10 The Municipal Improvement Rate. The following items are from the Orders of the lav for next Monday' .t the Legislative Council. Mr. I*. Simpson will ask: Will the (iovernnieiit itate the reason for the diluy in gasettiOg the name of the successor on the Hospital Board to Doctor
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      BROADCASTING.
      64 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to Mr. C. I*. Martinus' letter appearing in the Straits Budget of Mot, M, seeking information regarding reception here of Armistice Day happening* i" the Albert Hall. I regret to say that nothing was known of this programme till the
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    TALE OF A TRUST.
    250 10 TAL E OF A TRUST. Dyiag .Moneylender's l)ocunients. Further evidence was recorded befbn the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. I I! Dakera, yesterday afternoon in ihr eaac !n which a Sikh named Deva Bteca i> bains charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of certain documenti ritrus ti «l to
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    128 10 Six European children from Highland School. Sumatra, on thiir way to their homes in the X.M.S. for their Christtnax holidays, arrived in Penang by the j Kuaia this morning, says Thursday I'inaiiir c-i/ette.c -i/ette. Hers, observes our ssbtemporary, we have an object lateen which teaches U the imperative need for
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    EURASIAN VOLUNTEERS.
    614 11 APPEAL TO THE YOUNGERi GENERATION. (From a CorrespondeiM.) At this timi- of tlu- yew, when thi- J Kurusian Co, is dc-votinK spetial ■ttention to reenaHinc, may I be j*rmiite<l to ft-\* woNl U. those who have not gives volunteering their MraMi run .id' ration. Tin 1 Cniniiany B«e4a
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    WORLDS LARGEST LINER.
    53 11 WOR LDS LARGEST LINER. KstimaU'd «st of Over I' 5.000.0(10. London. Nov. -24. 1 Ship Company, limited, ia ronaW*rlns th<- conatmctkr. 1,; a new ship, whiih will Ke the worl'i'.liner. Sin- 1- expected ta have a tonnage of 60,003, and will 1m- I,OM fwt Umm. Th»- Mtteatodca I ii betwew
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    STRAITS CURRENT REPORT.
    177 11 The Currency Commissioner*' Abstract a» at Nov. I, 1927. i« as follows Whole amount of Currency Nn»< in Cncilaiion on Nov. 1. un U7JM.M4.7I niount <if Currency Not.s in Circulation during the MM of Oct.. 1M27 117.402,1*0 51 ia i I'uriniry Qaaraatea Fund l.n|uid Portion M Nov.
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    253 11 Bride's Bouquet Deposited On Cenotaph. A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday. tin Rev, Q, H. Douglas officiatitiK, when Edward S. Matthew, son of Mr. James C. Matthew. Cucub Rubber Estate, Johore, was married to Phyllis Ferguson, ;imj»rhtor of the late Mr. John
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    546 11 Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. I.i in iiiul Co. repur. Penanfc, Dec. I. Tha tin market throughout the week showed steady linn tendency and quo ations have advanced by easy stages to £268 an.l i'2i' >.J.i, three months thus recording a further gain in prices ami £3
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    MANCHESTER COTTON FIRE.
    38 11 London, Nov. 24. (ireat damaKi- wa- Hone by an O*tlirvak nf fin- in M*i warehouses at Trafford Park, Manchester, in which over 6.C00 bales of cotlon ond most of tincontents of the buildings were ruined.
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    HIGH INDIAN APPOINTMENT.
    25 11 Madras, Nov. 2,. For the first time, an Indian, Mr. R Bl.uskara Aiyar. ha;i been appointed Chief Knitinecr of the Madras Governmart.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    165 11 Malayan Tin Otvclging. 2.300 piculi 4?'i.B4C cubic yard* Southern Ma'uyun Tin Drrdfring 26.'> picuis. 8K.700 cubic yard* Kuala Kanr«ar I'.nntations rt 1.55J lbt. K.imuniini. Tin Dredging. Output 2 227 .ir-il, hour- run tAty, yardage 549.00 J. Kstimatcd realised value o' ore I'T^.OW) Taiping Tin Un-dging.- 368 piculi, 1,226
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      CRICKET.
      251 12 Board of Control For India. Bombay, Nov. 2.'). A well -attended representative meeting cf cricketing interests throughout Northern and Central India and the Sind wag held in Roshanara flub, Delhi, on Tuesday, to consider a scheme to Mrm a Board of Cricket Control for India. Tile Maharaja of Patiala
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      Holmes and Sutcliffe Celebrate.
      117 12 London, Nov. J".. Bloemfontein. The M.C.C. team began ihe third match of the tour to-day, their opponents being the Orange Free State. !J Holmes and Sutcliffe celebrated their birthdays, which fall on the same dav. I by making their forty-second centnry I partnership for the first
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      INDIA AND OLYMPIC GAMES.
      220 12 Prominent Players Agree To Take Part. Bombay, N*» It U understood tnat arrangements for >ending an All-India team to tukr part in the 192K Olympic Games at Amsterdam are to be dissussed at the meeting of the Indian Hockey Federation to be held in Delhi this
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      GOLF.
      83 12 British Team in South Africa. London, Nov. 25. Port Elizabeth.— The following are the n suits of the foursomes between the British team and Port Elizabeth Tolley and Montmorency beat Dekock and Hunt, 5 up and 3. Hezlet and Pearson beat Doctor Scroggie and Hirsh, 4 up and 2.
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      HOME RUGBY.
      55 12 London, Nov. 28. In the County Championship, Notts, Lines., and Derbyshire beat Leicestershire by 5 points to. 8, at Nottingham. Surrey lost to Middlesex, 0—23. London, Nov. 2:\. Cambridge University 11, Edinburgh University 9. Devonport Services 11, Army 11. In a Northern Union match, Wigan l>eat Hull Kingston
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      38 12 Aston Villa Beat Army London, Nov. 23. In a friendly match, Aston Villa beat the Army by 7 goals to 2, at Aldershot. London, Nov. J2. Oxford University beat the A.F.A., by fivt goal* to on*.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    909 13 POSITIONS IN THE LEAGUE. The following are the positions in the Knglish and Scottish Leagues, including the mutches played on the 3rd in*t P. W. L. D. F. Ay Pti. Ev«rto:i .17 2 < 60 22 24 Newcastle 17 > 4 4 38 27 22 Luic»»l«r 18 8
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    WORKING GIRLS' CLOTHES.
    106 13 Judge On Scandalous Expense. London, Nov. 18. "A working girl buying silk stocking at 3s. lid. a pair. It is scandalous," exclaimed Judge Crawford at the Edmonton County Court in dismissing a draper's claim against .a labourer for goods supplied to his daughter. He added: "Gloves cost
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    PERILS OF KISSING.
    58 13 A Warning From Vienna. Paris, Nov. 18. The Viennese Anti-Kitsiag League is attempting to establish brmncht-s in the Kuropean capitals. It has issued a proclamation in seventeen language* declaring that every time you deliberately place your lips against another's you absorb 40.000 microbes. It says that indiscriminate
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    WORLDS LONGEST NOVEL.
    38 13 Marcel Proust's Final V online. Park, Nov. 18. Marcel Proust has completed the eighth md 'final volume of hi* million-words novel. It is the world's longest novel and is entitled: "Quest of the Lost Time."
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      646 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 House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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