The Straits Times, 22 December 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1927, PRICE 10 CEN'iS
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      108 1 THE EVERYDAY i MILK. MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR A MEMORABLE ONE. INTRODUCE WILLARDS sas CHOCOLATES INTO YOUR CHRISTMAS FARE. MANY AND CONTENTS VARIED Jp«^£«^' I GUARANTEED ASSORTAIKNTS A AS FRESH AS PRESENTATION C'lW^iS^ AY EY BOXES. 7 ''X^S MMf /oco o^.A WERE PACKED. A truiy wonderful tribute to the
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      188 1 "ROBINSONS" Cordially invite you to inspect ne:v |953 ami distinctive Designs in Tillt Blackwood Lamp Standards f Chinese Silk Lamp Shades I Carved Wood Lamp Stands j Also a Unique Selection of Antique I Chinese Porcelain A ROBINSON Co., Ltd. *4tt&!+§Mfo± (Incorporated in S.S.) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. SPECIAL SUPPLIES FOR
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    HOME SPORT.
    2033 2 A BAD YEAR FOR BOOKMAKERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Nov. 24. This is the last week of the flat-racinir season, and it is probable that a good many bookmakers who dose their satchels at Manchester on Saturday will ne be in two minds about opening them ;iL
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      221 2 plus fym^^ctu. ft Obtainable from JOHN LITTUB ft CO.. ITD. MM ANN CO., Orchard Road. ROUINSON A LTD. M. MANJOOB SAIDOO, North M. S. A1.1.Y A CO.. Battery Koad. Bridge Road. 111.I I BTKRRT PROVISION TONG HKNG, Orchard Road. PTORB. I.ID. h. P. M. HI SSAIN CO, Battery Rd. l!l\
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      331 2 RASHIIY LASTEI2YEARS Caused Much Pain From Burning. Cuticura Heals. "My little boy had a red rash on the back of his ne>-l;. When he wi»3 six weeks old it spn-ad all over hi", body and caused h.m much pain from burning and itching. It was a dry rash, Njt very
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      144 2 $50 ONLY! 111 li:i. N(t!M !l BRIIX i: ROAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. parfums antr* DE LUXE M Ses Poudres L'Eau De Coty Dupire Brothers Sole Agents. If O, Vrou^eau 4^gUj^^» Bated have ao *.ixi*t« about Zs^*^ X washing
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    512 3 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES NOV. 23. Par Valut. Company. (1 Abaca 2/ Allagar (1 Anglo-Malay El Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ BaUng Consolidated II Batu Caves (1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated 2/ Brieh tl Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklaruln 2/ Bukit Cloh Cl
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      162 3 c^as^ '^^i^Bg______ In the important matter c. r value, this new Four is a worthy successor '--m to a long line of Dodge Brothers cars. £&f No car, at any price, offers greater jm value. we It will stand up under hard usage better than other cars because jts wearing
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      911 3 IN THE BSTATE OF JOHN CASE, DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE It hereby given that all persons having any claims against the estate of John Cane deceased formerly of Singapore, Master Mariner, hut lately of Dorrin£ton Avenue, Cast Mulvern. County of Bourke, t Victoria, Australia, who died
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      158 3 The wonderfiil efficiency ol the LODGE SPARKING PLUG ft .11 assists your cncine to develop ii r s best power under all k_J^K nmniriK conditions. lodge) awe m iH_fi, J Stockists iSif J Eastern Auto Company _f-^_t*~W~^F____ Guan Hoe Co. P Guan Hoe Hin Co. Hoe I II ■< v
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      522 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Ineorporsted In Englsnd) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. DIM CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKRVirK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore MALWA 11,100 D»c. 80 KHYBER 9.100 Jim.
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      567 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naple', Marseilles, London, Antwerp snd Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Dec 21 23 t UAKLSAN MARU 10,600 Jan. 6 6 KITANO MARU 8.000 Jan. 19 10 tHARUNA MARU 10,600 Feb. 2 3 'KAMO MARU 8,000 Feb. 18 17 KATORI MARU
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      523 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly aaflinsrs by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,876 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR («,812 tons). The s.s. MARELLA Is the largest and finest stesmer trading to Anstrslis, Cabina de
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      612 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT TeVphone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Paaaaaa. Freiglit, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Ki>prci<enuuives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Javn. AM information, detailed itineraries
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      586 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Ineorporsted 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
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      475 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. I CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANC.KOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay. Trengganu. Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singorit, !.acon. BanHon Kuhsnmui, I.angsuan, Cnumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure I VALAYA In port Dee. '.'1 suddhadih Dm M Dai It Th.- itaauMM arc fit ed throughort with electric
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      534 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL 5 STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) "BLLERMAN- LINB PASSENGER AND FRKIOHT SERVTC* TO THE UNITFT> KIVfiPOM AND CONTINENT rMDGHT SERVId OUTWARDS To Hong Konir, Sh:>nchai and Japan Doa S'pora s.s. CITY OF MAHRAS J«n. IT s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Feb. 15 HOMEWARDS London. Rotter.lnm. Hull
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      424 5 STATE. SHIPPING SERVICE M. S. KANGAROO I -HUM HtKMANTI.K, W.A. Hue Siagapan Jaa. -'I. For particular! regarding pasaage and tea, apply to McALISTKR ft CO, LTD. Dl STEAMSHIP LINE BOt'V I)-THB-WORL1» PA<mvi AND FREIGHT SRRVICTI m W YORK via PORT SAID, RIA NAPLES, GENOA and ISEILLES. H Oafi te W«wil»b
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      422 5 CHAR6EURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMBM Rogulsr monthly freight and passangar servica. HOMEWARDS for Marseilles, Hayra, Dunkirk and Antwerp. S S. CAP SAINT JACQUES Dec. 16 S.S. HAI.NY (eaif* only i Jan. 7 S.S. CAP VARELLA Jan. 20 S.S. CAP TOURANE Fab. 17 S.S. CAP LAY Mar. 16
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      331 5 A piece of Conjunctive Christianity deserving of every support. The SHAFTESBURY HOMES AXD "Arethusa" Trainh.£ Ship Are Training 1,000 Boys and (iirli from all parts of the U.K. FUNDS URGENTLY NEEDED Patrons Their Majesties the KING and QUEEN. President H.R.H THE PRINCE OF WALES, KG. 10.00* Boys have been sent
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      243 5 Portable Power Driven Diaphragm Pumping Set CAPACITY 6,000 Imperial Gallons per hour. 4 inch Diaphragm Power I'linip mounted on strc-l truck «ith IVtnil Engine. 20 feet of 4 inch I pl.i Spiral wire- Million beae, lilled with heavy brass hi»e HMatHM ;ind trainer. COBB Co. 149-151. <E< 11. STUKr.I. SINGAPORE,
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      690 6 Merry Christinas E\erybodv GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Bencoolen Strerta. North BrUI Kt Koad. Tel No 289 From Friday. December 16 to Thursday, GRAND CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME December 22, 1927. From Wednesday. December 21 to ,.w, ~.£J. GHTLY at 910 Tiled,,, December 27. 1927. HEARTS OF THE WEST s,,-,,nd
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      364 6 IBM] ALHAMBRA MLB Commencing HE THURSDAY, Nil DECEMBER 29 \f- HK«hI William I GIANT II PRODUCTION EiK*S lH in 12 Reels. Wai asw^ ».^B LibI it ■I 2Rk Ww SU Acclaimed the jK I B 1 World over as a^fl 1^ )M|^V M H the Greatest Hpft.;, aMMf it M
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      487 6 I 1 WITH TWO SETS of Xr Omcntz j cv ,-!!ery, (MM white and tfie other black, you are ready for all occasions. The style and the design can be entirely to your liking as there is a very large assortment to select from. And remember that whenever a beautiful,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    265 7 FIXTURES. !hur»(U>. December 22 II W. 554 a.m., 'JO, 10.15 p.m., 8.2. 11. \V. MM a.m., 6.6. 6.40 p.m., 5.6. H i. bemeward mail closes. Football Aston K.A., Stadium. Dance, Drill Hall. I lidav, lie.'.'inher 23 I! W. 9.27 a.m., 9.3, 10.49 p.m., 8.4. Malacca: H. W.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    285 7 Thursday. Decembi r B. Ships alongside the Wharres or expected v arrive. Entrance KEIM'EL HARBOUR. v. Cap* 8t Agnaa, w I Planorbis, Peningat, Simbang, Chaatek, Kedidi. ci I What f l'urpura Coal Wharf Ml VESSELS IN DRY DUCKS. Tanjong I'agar i>..ck The Cable Dock Daghestan h. pp.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    204 7 To-day. :'-> Lit Pandjune. n.-ngkalis and Hagan Urn Wi>p> -1 |i m. hi, ml. i \,..,r,-lii.ri 2 p.m. i m.i, lla:nam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Bast Siberia, Philippine Islands. Western Canada and Weitern Slat. „i ISA (Van Heutsz) 2 p.m Siam. except Uni Slam (Kela) 3 p.m. I
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      129 7 Singapore, Dec. 22. Rubber. Local SB ct-nts. Steady. Tin. London dfl 2s fid. Rubbers. Quiet Malaka Pindas 1.7241.77.. New Peudals 3.35-3.40, Nyalas 10.301(1.SO, Poaggon IM-IM, Sung.i Hi'.gans 4.051.30 Tapaha 2J6-2.06, Allenbys 3-3.10, Qlenealya IJS-2.08, Pajama 2.7.V2.85 cum, i.iniHs 5.06-SJ6, Kui.dontrs 3.1(0-4 cum. Jimah* Jeram Kuantans I
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      Rose Marphail and Co.
      192 7 Singapore. Dec St, Lem dan Rattei is. 7%aV, down Yd. London. Tin M 2s. 6d., up £1 7s. 6d. Mining. Steady. Penawat 84-88 cents, Taipinir I.32 -1..!5. North Taiping LUH; :.1.'.. South Taiping >"8-72 cents, Lingul Lf2U-2.174, Kucha] >.IS>SJO, ateta Cave? 1 .i.-..-1.325. Petallng 4.92H-8.02H, Rahman
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    68 7 Records for seven days ending midnight Satardajr, December 17 Penan? Hill 1 2.100 ft. I. ST. temp. 71..ir! V. evaporation .374 inches, rainfall .302 inches. Taipinir Hill 13,500 ft.\ ay. temo. 71.1 I i evapora: mr, .^2s inches, rainl'a I 4.0t inches. Hukit Kraser .4.100 ft.i. ST.
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    EXCHANGES.
    77 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 21. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 18.07! Athens 366. Berlin 20.43, Bombay 1«. r 3-32 d.. Biusnels 34.91, Bucharest T'.KI. Buenos Aires 47%, Copenhagen 18.20. Geneva L'ii. HeUingfors ittM, Hong Kong 2s. (J'.d., Kobe Is. I.VICd. Lisbon 2 7-16, Madrid 29.325, Milan >M. New York
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Edavuna Gem. Meizinger Macedonia P C Hooft Ethiopia Tjtrimai Left Arrd. Spore London .Nov. 10 Ui-c. 5 Nov. 1? Dec. 12 Nov. 18 Dec. 10 \nv. i* tw. Nov. 24 Doc. 17 Nov. 25 Da*. 19
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    241 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore. I)«c. 22. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/414 Demand I t I'tivate 3 m. credit 2/4 21 '32 (in .\>w fMk, tTi— Private 90 d/i 68V4 (in Krance, Bank T.T. IMC On India, Bank T.T. IM ■in Hone Konr. Hunk T.T. H p.c. disc. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 7 T. anaajat noon He.-. 22. Tone of Market :—Qui.-t. Latest Cable I.on lon Spot Sheet Is, 7%d, p<-r Ib. New York Spot Sh i c.iUs 10'^ per Ih. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard H.S.S. on Tender Iff imtA i: s s. Spot Spol
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      MINING.
      466 7 Issue Val. Pd. t'l £1 As am Kumbang fl 11 HailKiin lin I 1 KutanK I'adang 1 1 Hatu Caves [1 11 Ihiinlcriang 1 1 Chin Chin ill Knstern Siam El ii Burnt T«l 1 1 Hitum Tin 1 1 Hong Knit 1 £1 Huey Yot Pref. II II
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      GENERAL.
      171 7 V«l. Pd. Buyers Seller! Q £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 8.0 0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle ft Carriace 0.80 0.85 ii (1 K. Snu-ltinc Co. UJi IV". I I fimni Niaw ih.'.pii MJO K0 100 Hammer Co. 1 ,'7.1M1 17!U«i Hk. I^s 125 H. A
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 I. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 1% ingapore Cold Storage Dab. 7 p.c. $665,000 104 lingapore Municipal 6 ».r. 1.878.000 of 1901 par. ingapore Municipal 4 Vi p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 ingapore Municipal 4V4 p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 6% prem. 108 6 prcm. par. par. ingapore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      409 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'i Prieei Fratar Lyall A Co. Kvait. Allenby ($1) Alor (iujah ($ll V Hitmm ($1) A. Kilning ((1) Am. Malay (S2) Mokk ill i A Panas <»5) Ualgownie ($1) I'.ussett ($1) Lrogas N. ($1) Brunei U. (*si B. Jeluton* ($1)
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      155 7 r i i ssz: Notice We beg to inform our Customers that for CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR festivities SPECIAL REDUCTIONS have already been made on ALL our goods (on which prices are always marked) and in addition to said reduction, from NOW until December 31, 1927, a PRESENT to the
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      172 7 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tend, rs nre invited for the supply, during the month:; cf February-June (inclusive) 1928, of S,(M)C barrels of lajpld Hardening cement, delivered into godown a i i-' or t Canning in monthly deliveries of I,(MM) barrels, and deliveries to commence not later :han February 1. Th> cement
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      117 7 FOR SALE 1. Freehold residential and terrain IniildiiiK allotments situated at Haig lloail and off Half Road. All sizes. 2. Freehold seaside single storey bungalow. Own sea-wall. Very quiet loiality yet within a few minute.-' walk to East Coast Road Market. Municipal water. Area half acre. 8. leasehold shophouse lot.
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      645 7 CHURCH SERVICES s. andrew s cathedral, christma* Hay. 141 a.m., H.C. iJO a.m.. H.C. i choral I 0.16 a.m.. H.C. lli.'lll am., Matins lenbral) and address; M.lfi a.m H.C. o p.m.. Children's Uift Service 6 |..m.. Kven s4ti|; I plain I. festal RvensonK on Christ mas Eve December 2\ I
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      947 7 F ATEST ADVERTISEMENI'S Other Classified Advt*., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. K<iK SALE, two It hi, l Ml* Apply MS, Snail Times. TO l.irr. fulh furnish,', l flat, near town, immediate nntrj mi DOG lok SAI X l!i>d Chow. Seen at NftvAeld X. mi. .m 2, Queen Street,
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      77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By Courtmy nf (,m irnmint Health Office.) Far the 24 Hour* ending at Midnight on December tl. Ufg. Max. ihada t. mp.rature Mm. shade temperature T3 K Mean sha<l<- temperature TB^ K Max. sun radiation 158 F. Mm. grua radiation "1 t ■uri' Max. S3
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. THE VIRTUES OF WORK.
    581 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. THE VIRTUES OF WORK. Speaking at the Ex-Servicemen's Dinner, on Armistice Night, His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford paid tribute to the virtues of work," and it is with assurance that it can be said that, when His Excellency speaks on the subject of work,
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    412 8 Singapore residents still have very pleasant memories of the two impressive Pageants presented by our friends of th? Garrison in 192i> and li»2t> on behalf of Service charities. The last Pageant in particular was a really splendid effort on a scale never before approached in this country, and
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    AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES.
    1236 8  -  Drew Pearson.) LESSONS FROM INDIA. (By Washington. The United States for the first time .'.i its IM years of national existence has row awakened to find itself in the shoes nf the British Empire in one important respect. It has suddenly become conscious of I I
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    279 8 The British Resilient of I'erak and Mrs. Cochrane intend (pending Christmas on raiping Hill and will be leaving for the Box to-morrow. Mr. Kuit Hubert, who if making i world tour in the interests of the I'fa Pita onipanv, of Germany, is at present itaytag in Singapore.
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    GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO SIAM.
    81 8 GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO SIAM. Due in Bangkok On Feb. 6. (Proa our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dae, tt. Sir Hugh Clifford, accompanied by I.ady Clifford, will arrive in Bangkok on Feb. •">, and leave on Fel>. 1J for Saiiron, travelling overland. An elaborate programme ha.-- been arranged, Including a trip t>
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    ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS.
    47 8 Y.M.C.A. Appeal for Special Effort. [REl'TER TELECRAM] London, Dec. SI. The Y.M.C.A. is appealing for funds fur special Christmas [eatlvitiei fur British troops abroad, Including I Shanghai, Hunt; Kong and Wci-hai-wci The sum of £400 tins previously lie.'ii contributed, but much mon ti required.
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    PENANG MOTOR MEET.
    45 8 Disapproval of (he I'urak I'nion. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ip,.h. The Parak Motor Union has circularised memberi warning them thai participation in unauthorised motor competitions will entail disqualification and asaartinc that thl PmaJhg trials are in contravention of the Royal Automobile ni
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    HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CHRISTMAS.
    43 8 (From Our Own CarrtapondtHt.) Ipoh. !><■>■. 11. H.K. the High Comniasioaar (Sir Hu«h Clifford), after inendins two dayi in Ipoh. left by the niuht mail to inn' I.ady Clifford in Kuala Lumpur. They ere going to Fraser s Hill for rhristmas.
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    RUBBER PRICE AVERAGES.
    20 8 Rubber price average? for the current [Ustriction quarter are u fnliows Singapore ,ondon 66.53 cent 1-. 8.9H.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    29 8 From China and Japan iiy Khiva, due at Singapore (> p.m. to-iluy. Firm Europe. (London mails despatched on Dec. 1) by Hajula, due at PnM| I a.m. 10-morrow.
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      148 8 <g|fo HEDGES AND WINES AND m AH^NTMENT QPIRIK BY TO ins MUI BTI JI ll\l l J T|JE RIVrE OF ROM CMMI r. WA|ES FOB ALL CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. MELNOTTE CHAMPAGNE Extra Dry. Viatafi 1919. EMPRESS PORT Afl supplied to l'rincipal London Clubs. CLUB AMONTILLADO SHERRY For Dinner. WALNUT BROWN MADEIRA
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      255 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER Super Production Adapted from the Famous Novel by Kafael Sabatini BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT Featuring JOHN GILBERT. First Show at 7.30 An F. 8.0. Western Drama. A MAN OF NERVE Featuring 808 CUSTER. TAN CHENG KEE O >„ LTD., Proprietors
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      83 8 On Other Pages. I'iii;.-. Ra*M Sport Lsttei 2 Kinaiu-i- ami ommrrcc 7 fhippinj; sad the Mails 7 .tlrteoroloKic.il Report To-duy's Shan Market I Cable and Radio N«wi I S|x. ri N«wa ai I I I" Biagapon Garr on Bntcrtainownt i» Twakow Cro il. ilv Finad l Raeci II Two HmMn
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    BRITISH GOODS SEIZED.
    273 9 LINTsING AFFAIR. HIGH-HANDED CHINESE METHODS. STEONG PROTEST SENT TO CHANG TSO-LIN. [re'TER nUMBAM] I.i id< n, Dae. 'AIn i Mouse "f" f .•>'. oils Sir V Kon-Tyna Mr. W Foot Mteae'l <c,,ns.. Wulden) enquired itgaiiing llw innacmtioa on the 2n 1 in^t.; cargo i>f Bntish goods! ..is
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    SUBMARINE DISASTER.
    51 9 Vessel Lost and Found Again. [REL'TER TELEGRAM London. Dae. I'rovincetown The wreck of the sub- i i 1 through the line at 1..- vessel hcinir torn away b> gale, but has now been found ill Im made to drill a ho|._> h.ill, through which an air I i
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    PERUVIAN LOAN.
    106 9 Quickly Taken lp In New York. IltKl TKR TKI.EORAM] Laaiaa, Dae. l'1. urk 33-vear Peruvian nation;.! i\ per rent, is :i pi ic« yielding an BV< r. M |ht .cnt. It is \x nil i v a syndicate hcadiii and ilu- N:itionbstMltiaJ portion of the loan tot sal"
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    ITALY AND THE GOLD STANDARD.
    58 9 [REt'TF.R TELEGRAM] I.<>i. ■lnn, Dae. Rome The King ha* si/ned a Cobii! t decree making it obligatory for the I.ank of Italy til convert its notes to a I »U basil .i- from 10-day. The obligation has BOM suspended 1 The new parity is on
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    U.S. RAILWAY WAGES.
    29 9 r Ii I I TKK TELEGRAM] London Dec U. Federal ArMtratioa MM in WMgM mi IIWBH "D the Railways, the average l»i loasf day, affecting 16,900
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    DOG RACING WARNING.
    117 9 EVILS OF JUVENILE BETTING. [HEITEtt TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 22. A warning to investors in dog racing was given by the Home Secretary, Sii 1 William Joynson-Hicks in reply to a :ion-party deputation of members of the House of Commons. He nmU h' 1 was examining the power-jinssc-sed
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    PEACE IN INDUSTRY.
    351 9 Plans of Leading Industrialists. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO) Rugby. Dec. 21. The trroup of leading bMtaatrialbtt, whose invitation to a conference on industrial relations has been accepted by ;he general council of the Trade Union CoBfmii 'Iocs not officially represent the employers' organisation, but it comprises ■ome of
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    AVIATION.
    96 9 French Airmen Return From Saigon. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 21. J'ari- The airmen Challe and Rapin haye completed their return journey from Saigon. London Dec. 21. Mexico City I'smg I Kairchild Cabin monoplane, which he had never seen before. Col. Lindbergh took President Calles and General Obregon on their
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    MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S HOLIDAY.
    67 9 [reuter telegram] London, Dec. 21. Mr. Lloyd George and his family have left fei South America for the benefit of Mrs. Lloyd George's health. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 21. Th. party consists of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gorge and their son and daughter and daughter-in-law.
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    RICKSHA ON PAVEMENT.
    96 9 On a ricksha puller being charged In-fore the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. 11. Pakers. this morning with causing an o ist ruction, Insp. Bostock stated that the complainant was Mr. W. S. Elmslie and that the puller had come bowling down Irimi John Little's towards the
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    EXECUTIONS IN CANTON.
    245 9 "KILL THE COMMUNISTS." NEED FOR COMPLETE SUPPRESSION. 1 [rei'tkr kar eastern service.] Hnnkow. Dec. 21. Arrests and executions of Chinese Communists continue. Two youths and two lwbbed-haired girls were executed yesterday afternoon, whi'e a huge crowd of sighteers shouted, Kill the Communists." The garrison commander apologised to
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    RUBBER MERGER.
    103 9 Plan for Big Combine Passed. [REITER TFl.ECKAll] London. Dec. 21. Meetings of shareholders approved the proposal for the merging of the Amalgamated Rubber and General Estates and the Amalgamated Rubber Development (.'o. into the United Serdantr (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations. Mr. James Fairburn. presiding at the meeting of amalgamated
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    ABYSSINIA.
    98 9 Compensation for Attack On Caravan. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, D«c. 22. Sir Austen Chamberlain was asked in the House of Commons what was the conclusion arrived at by the Court of Arbitration regarding the attack made by Abyssinian soldiers last June on a British camel caravan. He replied that
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    NEW PENSIONS BENEFITS.
    84 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ruj?by, Dec. 21. The new pensions benefits, to operate t'roni Jan. 2 will increase the total number of pi-i-Mii. benefiting under the Government's widows and orphans and old ajfe contributory Pensions Act to 1,258,600. N'ew pensions have been awarded to 450,000 insured persons between
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    FRENCH TRADE RETURNS.
    45 9 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, Dec. 21. French imports for the first eleven months of 1927 totalled Frs. 47,636,000,000, showing a decrease of Frs. 6,675,000,000 compared with the same period of last year. Exports amounted to Frs. 50,204,000,000, showing a decrease of Frs. 4,102,000,000.
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    GERMAN PROPERTY IN U.S.A.
    47 9 [REL'TER TELEGXA.M] London Dec. 21. Washington The House of Representatives, by II J-". to J<> passed the Alien Pi-operty Bill, providing for the ultimate return of ull German property seized in wartime and the settlement of all war claims by Americans against Germany.
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    MANY ACCIDENTS IN LONDON.
    275 9 TREACHEROUS STREETS. CASUALTIES NUMBER TWO THOUSAND. [KEI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 21. Fractured skulls, broken arms, legs, collar-bones and wrists and dislocated fingers are among the 1,600 casualties due to falls in the icy streets after the sudden thaw which were treated in 30 London hospitals. Ambulance
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    SUPPRESSING PIRATES.
    81 9 British Measures on The Yangtse. [hritisii mraut rcdio] Rugby, De.\ 22. Aitordinir to advices from China, pirates are ajrain tive on the Yangtse hetween Shasi Ml 1 Chenglin. British gunbcals havo :i i in 1 ;i pirate tuff, but the crew escaped inland. A convoy of li:.-''.ters was
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    ITALY AND BELGIUM.
    71 9 Betrothal of Italian Crown Prince. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-AS'A.] Berlin, Dec. BL Rome The semi-official newspaper Gazetta del Popolo states that the en(ta(rement between the Itniitui Crown Prince and Marie .lose. Princess of Belgium, will be officially announced next Easter. The coincidence of this announcement with the appointment
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    SUPERFLUOUS DEPARTMENTS.
    91 9 [BRITISH I.MPKIUAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 22. The Prime Minister stated in the House <if Commons that the proposal which was made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his last Budget statement, that the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Mines and the Department of Overseas Trade should
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    "RAGGING" IN PENANG.
    117 9 Disorderly Europeans at Town Hail. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 21. The Penann Municipal Commissioners decided to-day to apply for summonses uKainst the Europeans responsible for the disturbance at the Town Hall last Thursday night, if evidence can be obtained. The disturbance occurred during the performance
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    SOVIET AND CHINA.
    130 9 GERMANY TAKES CHARCJE OF CONSULATES. [reuter telegram] London, Dec. 21. Berlin The German Government has agreed to the Soviet's request to take charge of the hitter's interests in South China, and has instructed its Consuls accordingly. It is senn-officially announced that the fulfilment of the Soviet's request
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    U.S. SHIPPING.
    120 9 Charge of British Discrimination. [reuter telegram] London, De<\ 21. New York The Maritime Exchange recently presents! memorial to President Coolidge alleging that Britain, Canadj and Australia were discriminating against United State? shipping and urging American retaliation. It instanced that Canada required that cargoes to Canada must be forwarded
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    COTTON CRISIS.
    106 9 Need for Central Organisation. [BELTER TELEGRAM] London. Dw. 21. Mr. S. S. Ha miners ley. M.I*. (Cons.. Stockport) interviewed with repard to his cotton proposals, laid stress on the necessity for establishing a central information bureau for the Lancashire trade, which at present, he said, had n;> intelligence
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    Death of Sir Frederic Young.
    103 9 [reuter telegram] London. Dec. 21. The death has occurred of Sir Frederic Young, who was head of the salvage section of the Admiralty during the War. Sir Frederic Young wan for 36 years Chief Surveyor and Salvage Officer to the Liverpool Salvage Association. After being
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    THE NEW YEAR SPORTS.
    98 9 Sailing and Rowing Events At Singapore. The annual land and sea sports will be held at Singapore on Monday, Jan. 2. The programme of the sea sports includes five races for Malay racing kolehs, two for R.S.Y.C. yachts (A and B class), and events for Malay
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    SERVANT REGISTRATION.
    100 9 At a meeting of the Perak Branch Committee of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce, at Ipoh on the 14th inst., the subject of registration of domestic servants again came under consideration. A letter from the Secretaries of the Planters' Association of Malaya was read, in which they stated
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    TREATY PORT LEASES.
    394 9 SCHEME FOR SALE. NOT DETRIMENTAL TO INTERESTS. BRITISH POLICY TO RELAX CONTROL. [REITER TELEGRAM I London. Dee. 11. In the House of Commons, questioned regarding the leases surretuU'red in thu six concessions 'Vi China. Sir Austen Chamberlain said he did not anticipate that the change was likely
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    Death of Mr. Courtice Pounds.
    197 9 [reuter telegram] London. Dec L'l. The death has occurred of the wellknown actor and vocalist Mr. Courtke Pounds. A matinee for hia benefit at His Majesty's Theatre, London, ten days ago produced i"t,000. Mr. Charles Courtice I'oumls WS the most popular actors on the Engliah
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    AT THE NAVAL BASE.
    138 9 Chinese and Admiralty Pipe Line. On Dee. 11 last. Mr. \oisl.i-. K..rc man ef Works at the Naval Base, while driving in his car from the direction "t Woodlands, notice' 1 two Chinese apparent ly engaged in breaking sonic |ii|xs that lay alongside the road. The
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    PENANG RENT CONTROL.
    43 9 (From Our Own Cot respondent. I'enant'. Dec. 21. The Government has refused legislation Fora rent control scheme asked for by the Municipal Commissioners as the several diacu.-sions recently in which tin continual raising of rents was made subiect of complaint.
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      THAT CRICKET VISIT.
      589 10 Hong Kong Writer On Malayan Critics. \Vc repiint without comment Um following notes >>y the cricket correspondent of i lie Hong Kcinc Daily I'ivsj. I am interested in. though not surpiiseil at, the Malayan criticism.- of the team which romr from Malaya to Hone Kong. I had,
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      FOOTBALL.
      445 10 Scheme for Chinese League. A new and |wln'm development in tin 1 local football world is the scheme recently aniioum^d tc start I Chines.Football LaBgM in Singapore next y 'ar under the auspices of the Straits Chinese Football Association. This Association at present Comprises Ihe Bendemccr Club, Aston Club,
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      RUGBY.
      201 10 Services Team for Saturday's (lame. The following have been selected to re- I present ;he United Services in the Malaya Cup match against Singapore n.xtSatur-i day at the Stadium at 4.46 p.m. L-Cpl. Hardiment, (D.W.R.) Pte. Foster, D.W.R. Pte. Payne, (D.W.R.).j Pte. Bolt (D.W.R.) and A. N. Other; 2nd.-Lt.
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      PERAK'S PROGRAMME.
      62 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Dec. 22. The Perak Ruirby players have xveral important matches ahead of them before. the cup final. The full strength will visit Seremban oa I >« ;i for a return match with Negri Sembilan and will visit Sjingei Patani to play Kedah on
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      Mitchell Beats E. Whitcombe.
      166 10 London. Dec. 10. At P.rm 'keuhiii'M Haasr, in S thirty-six doles match for f.'.11. Al.o Miuli.U beat Xi nest Wliitioml>c, ti and 4. llriiish Tourists in South Africa. London. Dec. 10. lil.i mfontein. The British tourists played against representatives of I'loirn l"iitein Clubs to-day. In four
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      TENNIS.
      165 10 Sultan of Penh Presents Fine Trophy. ELH. the Sultan of Perak has presented a^ cup for competition amongst nonKuropean tennis players in an annual open doubles competition. This trophy i> a magnificent silver cup surmounted by the Sultan's crest in gold I mprising a golden crescent forming the I'erak
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      GOLF.
      37 10 < 'hrislmas Competitions At keppvl. Tin- followfaM rompetitions hare liccn Brmnired for the Christmas Holidays at the Keppel Golf Club I lirislmas Daf H lac ompi'tition under i.-n:il i unditiiins. Monday, 2llth. Mixed Koursomes under usual conditions.
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      SQUASH RACQUETS.
      56 10 Prince Loses Hard Match. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADH>] RuKby, Dec. 22. The Prince of Walts, who yesterday mclr. Ki'ishaw in the taeoad r..niiii of the Bojal Navy and Royal Marines squash nn(|iicts championship, \\;i* defeated in the st-mi-final to-day by Suncn.-Comdr. Marki-nzu It was a ficntly contested eame, but
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      HOCKEY.
      357 10 S.C.C. Win at Tanglin. Playing at Tangiln reaterday, the s.c.i boat the Duke of Wellington's by two goals to (inc. The visitors were the first to score, when Haugnaii on tho wing sent the ball across to (i. I''. .Murphy, the latter breaking thiough ami pitting tu B. Brooke
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      TAIPING RACES.
      401 10 Exciting Incidents In Steeplechase. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Dot. 21. Tht P'.-rak Turf l'lul> amateur ifceetin--opem-fl here to-day. Tht weather was Die, ixi-e]it for a few minutes rain, ami then was a laiga attendance, including H.H. the Sultan of Perak. Pknty Of incident attended the steeplechase, over
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      SWIMMING CLUB TIFFINS.
      147 10 Christmas Day is a men only occasion at the Swimming Club, but tiffins are to be provided also on Monday and Tuesday, when ladies can make use of the club. As the tide will be high at a suitable time there should be large attendances on both
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    35 10 In Penang Lim Tua Tak and Choo Hor have appealed successfully against their sentences of two and one months imprisonment, respectively, for fraudulent possession of five bags of rice at Weld Wuay, on Nov. 13.
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    FATALISTS!
    423 10 SMOKING AMID 1,600 GLS. OF KEROSENE. HEAVY PENALTY IN MARINE COURT. It would be difficult to find a more perfect cxampje of Oriental fata. ism than was discovered in the Singapore River yesteidu.% wtwil the Marine Police taught a CttiMM coolie in the act of smoking i-hand i pipes,
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    SUIT FOR MAINTENANCE.
    181 10 Wife's (omplaifit Before Magistrate. Before the Fourth Police Magistrate. Mr. G. T. IVail, yesteiday afternoon, Mrs. Ron Rozario sued Victor Rozario, of the rn Extension Telegraph Co., for nniirienance lor i.erself and her children. The lady stated that she had been married lo the defendant in 1920.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    96 10 The new programme at the Pavilion includes, besides the latest Pathe Gazette, an amusing Johnny Hines comedy entitled The Crackerjack and The Midnight Limited, a dramatic railway story featuring Wanda Hawley and Richard Holt. At the Adelphi yesterday evening, the Weldon Family, a troupe of acrobatic dancers, performed
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    100 10 Philatelists will soon be able to enrich their collections with five of the most picturesque postage stamps ever issued by France. These new stamps will have a face value of 2, 3, 10. and 20 fram-3 respectively, and will bear pictures of some <>l the ni-ist celebrated natijr.il monument! F'
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    133 10 Liver Admitting that the junction at Stamford Road and North Bridge Road is fairly wide, it would still be unsound to encourage double-banking of motor cars so long as there are so many rickshas en the road. Consequently a driver who passes another vehicle on the wrong side i.s throwing
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    524 10 Raffles Library will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next, De.-. L'ti and J7, and on Monday, Jan. 2, i'cjs. The Wesley Sunday School Christmas programme will be giwo in Wesley ('hurvh Hall. I'. 'it Canninf Rood, at .1 p.m. Friday (t*-morrow). A general Inviintidn is t'Xtcndfd.
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    BULLETS TELL A TALE.
    371 10 Expert Evidence in .Murder Charge. Intciesting expert evidence regarding the similarity of the markings on bullet* fired from "the MUM liistnl wa> yiv.n yesterday afternoon before the Becood Police Magistrate. Mr. H. R. Hull, in ar allegation of muider in which the principal exhibits BM two
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    TWO STOWAWAYS.
    337 10 ADELAIDE, CALCUTTA, AND SINGAPORE. NO WORK TO BE HAD IN AUSTRALIA. Two young Britishers, who itowed mji mi board the British India steamer Sirdhana at Adelaide, were caughl hkI sini to prison at Calcutta, and deserted irom the Sirdhana at Singapore this week, were produced before the Master
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    GARRISON ENTERTAINMENT.
    329 10 Arrangements for Hospitality To Troops. We Have received the report of the SingapoK Garrison Entertainment Committee, which -hows that sub received have amounted to *4,.'> :."i.ll) of which 14,441.60 has been expended, leaving a balance of *:'•">. -">o. in February the boons of the Garrison were entertained Oil
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    CHILDREN'S PARTY AT RAFFLES.
    150 10 The annual children's party was bcM at Raffles Hotel yesterday, and was a great success. The large bal 1 room was packed with the wee folk, who were thoroughly well entertained by the management of the hotel in the prettily decorated ball room. A large Christmas
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    TIN RETURNS.
    104 10 The Secretary of Austral Malay Tin, ltd.. report! he following sutputi si i-iatiil companies f "r the half of Detrmher Kampong Kamuntlng Tin Dredging. Hours run Mwo dredge*) .*>!**. cubic .\ariN tn-ati-H 7J.01K1. total pieuN U5.43, n.-!t \*\u,188,228.16 N... L 1 .lr.Mi»;« lest H houn on uccoum of
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    NEW YACHT CLUB.
    380 11 Strong Start Made At Port Dickson. Tlu- l'i>^ Dkkaoa Yacht Club is an accomplished !;•.<•' and apparently will be-lon-.c DM of the rtwsgail i:i the Mnlav I'eninsula. It Is the first to DC furmt'd ii: the V.M S. and the idea Kai 1 mi taken up v\ith
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    86 11 Ttn Singapore Chamber of Commerce Kubbcr Axuociation ln-M its 843rd auction l'i embei 21, when u torn offered fC>6.22« K27.fi2l l» t..ns. Spot PUCES KEAI.ISEL). Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. The next auction will be held on Kridaj I'■ N.B, one lot tine pale crepe In
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    LABOUR POSITION.
    40 11 Dutch Indfei linunirrivali r.n.l Dtpurtarai by Kl rrom ami to Kurtiitn PorU publishitraiti Bcttlemi tor ihi- month awi partom Kruni lo 2911 6,862 I. Ill 4H1 I'.-.jTt; Indi. 7.7H 1 :.J7> Miscel 1.TT1 111 42.050 :;<■.. n I I
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    56 11 l i.:,c).-, lli>. ■nd Invest nt .>■: Ralau. t .::.ni Iba II. i I il.s. I I id... hi n>> Bukil Krpnni I Iba. 10 M>- |bs. lb». 10.600 Ibl K. .1 iU) I \>:;.w. II... lb« lb«. -i Iba ..h |b«. I S.in. Sunci'i I'urun 20.0M lb».
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    ADAM SUES EVE.
    32 11 for raustas hurl which was railed \<>i«ii|;i> afternoon be( re the Fourth r Hi T IVa'i. .in «;i- the omp4ainant. One a:i h l-i.l', •rhoae t'ruiI II II I
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    DARING BURGLARY.
    163 11 Thirf Found in Princess's Bedroom. The Bangkok Times of Dec. 12 jays: A t-;;rjrlar forced his way into the bedrhaaiber nf I}. S. H. Princess Subhanjr btaktr, at her residence in Samsen, early oi I'riday morning. 'lli.- mother of the Princess, who •msl sd imd in the same
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    POPPY DAY.
    155 11 POPPY DAY Collections in West and East Pahang. Mis. Worthinifton. honorary orKaniser ol Poppy Day collections in I'uhanf;. for wtrdi the following statement relatinj; U A Ml Rentong— ?l.fisr..:i.V Organisers, Mr. J. S Msephenon, Pr. SivaKnnum Inche Sri Jaffar Towkay Tan Liam. Bissniser, Hrs. Pinkcrtoa. I.iprs. Kualii Orgmniaari nan. Hn.
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    W.C.T.U. CHRISTMAS FUND.
    138 11 We ate askeU by the Women* Christian Trmpvrancc Union Christmas Fund #tc ?ckpowledfre the following donation* J25 Pvr Mi^s liven y.W.OA. ISO Mrt o. <>ls.-n. Wesley Church d Society and Mr. 8. s. Weame. Mr>. rhevathmaaa A. I- riend Mr." Sime, Prinwp Street Presbyterian Boaday «ch<.. I
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    NOTES FROM MEDAN.
    927 12 HOUSES ON INSTALMENT PLAN. (From a Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 19 A new company is in process of formalion in Meian for the purpose of financing the building of houses and so alleviate the present di>tress. From the scanty details to hand, the idea is to erect houses
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    31 12 Servant You know that old vase, mum, you suit! had bttn handed down from generation to Kenerution Mistress (anxiously): "Yes." larvMt Will, this pMMntten has ('rojipi-d it."
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    881 13 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Cheaper Than Motors. A caupaign to encourage the use of the horse for transport is to be organiser] by the National Horse Association (Great Britain at the invitation of a conference jf hay traders, master sadd'ers. .:orn dealers and agricultural merchants.
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      1148 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 Settlement.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company ha. £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile! with the Eritish Life Aa.aranee Companie.
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      386 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1.800.000, I Capital I'uid up £1.050,000 Reserve I-'und and Rest £1,545,uCi' BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charle. J. Ilambro, O. Robinson, Esq. Eaq. Sir David Yu>, Bart. W. H.
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      379 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor, Hone Kong Bank Cam, Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in 1 Mi. Im., a. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Acci leni, Cuarantee and Motor. A»-et.
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      653 14 AUCTION SALE OF SINCiAI'ORK I'ROPKKTIKS. ra. Chpon* Koon Seng A Co's sal.--room, \'o. 30, Chulia Street. Sinj-apore. on Wednesday. December 28, at 2.J» p.m. Lots 1 to 3. Valuable 99 years leasehold land and shophouac premises known as Nos. 106 and 107, Albert Street and No. 107. Short Street, Singapore,
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