The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 December 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, SA SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1928. NO. 12,604
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    299 1 To-day's news as to the King's condition is not so reassuring. The Prince of Wales was at the Palace twice yesterday and Princess Mary has abandoned her trip to Yorkshire and remains at the Palace Page 11. Government troops have succeeded m repulsing the Afghan rebels eighteen
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    918 1 Qnicquid off nut homi'fi nostri rsf far rag* Libelli Juvenal. It is with regret that note has to be made this week-end of a slight check m the Improvement m His Majesty's condition which we were glad to be able to announce last Saturday. It can
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      255 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE for EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS 32, HIGH STREET. f ßaffles Hotel! a i i McGwires Little Symphony J PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 30th., AT 9.15 P.M. ;J* Owtnre FIDEUO L.v Beethoven V Opera Fantasie THE ,GIRL FROM THE GOLDEN WEST G. Puccini jf JL Interval ij
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      144 1 i wwm^* MHE\i if i i Christmas time is the time for Goodwill AND~~ I good spirits -DEWAR'S I Sold by all Hotels, Clubs and Dealers. SINGLE CA&E LOTS DIRECT FROM THE i Sole Agents, Singapore.* HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS AND SONS, LTD. j (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). EUROPE (D HOTEL
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      123 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel engagements Page 1. Alhambra cinema programme Page '1. Medusa cement for durability Page 11. A Burns' Night at Drill Hall. Jan 2."> —Page 9. The new Ford truck is now on display —Page 12. Willys Overland give unprecedented value Page 13. Malays m Malaya just üblished $2
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLACS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET..
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      157 1 TH£ WEEK. Saturday, 29th. Hijjh Water. 0.25 a.m., 9.0, 11.28 a.m., 10.3. Malacca: H. W. 9.10 a.m., 7.2, 9.20 p.m., 6.7. Children's Party Sea View Hotel. Alor Gajiih Dtrrick and Co. noon. Pajam Derrick and Co. 12.30 p.m. Tianp Guan Co.— Rennie and Lowick's noon. Rugby: S.C.C. vs. Selangor, Kuala
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      165 2 KEEPIM. DOGS FITIf a 6ok worth keeping it is worth looking after. A full range of SHIRLEY'S DOG MEDICINES obtainable at mm oispbbjhw, ltd., Rallies Square. SINGAPORE. BALLROOM DANCING ISABELJTUART Private Lessons by Appointment at the ADELPHI HOTEL, I jA 104 FIRST FRIZES I I fK^y LCAOIMQ THE WORLD I
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      296 2 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST NIGHT OF THE Macdona Players. To-Night at 0.30 p.m. "Man and Superman" COMMENCING SAT. JAN. sth. Coyne Musical Comedy Company. BOOKING AT LITTLE'S— S4, $2 $1. PAVILIONS FROM TUESDAY, 25th. TO MONDAY, DECEMBER 31st. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE. By request from many of
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      375 2 ALHAMBRA (Tan Chang Kee and Co M Ltd., Proprietor*, I PROGRAMME: Comirtcndng Dec. 26 and ending M <m dHv I /n *fe« Second Show at 9 p.m. I r^£? LATEST EMPIRE NEW > I Graaf Zeppelin Across the Atlantic. I SAMUEL GOLnWYN Presents- I TWO LOVERS Starring RONALD COLMAN and
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      700 2 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. SINDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS r .i.ni. Holy Communion. 7:i a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. n.m. Matin.- hihl Litany, p.m. The (alcchi^tn. p.m. BvMMang (Choral) ami Sermon. r. M-t. lIJO i>.u-. WatduUflrt strvicf. •ti.t>. Woilaraiaj. ;>inl PrMaf at x a.m. Hol> <"i»mi)]uiiion. j ;i -day. Thurxl-u.
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      157 2 The Siamese Minister < Prince Varnvaidyakara was present at the White Rose Ball, which took place at the May Fair Hotel. London, on the 19th of last month, m aid of the Queen'-s Hospital for Children. The Queen of Spain and the Infanta Beatrice and and Infanta Maria Christina, King
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    THE NEW AFRICAN.
    1056 3 INFLUENCES OF THE WHITE MAN. Tribes and Their Customs. In Northern Hhodosia, as m other parts of Central Africa, a multitude of widely differing tribes are being subjected to the same ever civilizing influence and sooner or later a type of African will evolve very ditferent from
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    BRITISH-AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.
    284 3 Business Grumbles. Melbourne, Nov. 27. The Moldavia, tied up at Princes' Pier, Port Melbourne, almost on the stroke of 10 o'clock, last night several hours late. Her late arrival at other ports and happenings thereat causing a delay is the delivery of the English nihils has renewed
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    TORNADO AT SANDAKAN.
    351 3 On the nit-rninjr of the 6th Deceinbei at about "4.") a.m. says Urn 15.N.8. Herald, a tornadc struck the eastern side of the Town. doi>C COBsidenMa uamay,e. From information received it appears that a waterspout Started heading up the Day but changed its mind and came ashore
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    25 3 H. H. Tungku Abubakar accompanied by Date ,Muda Ibrahim, Dato Muda ("he Tak and Dato Muda Razalli left Penann for Belawan (Deli) by the Kedah.
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      145 3 CADBURY'S A iW //Mm mr I mum m*^ Pf L-i/ /''Am m ;J MWm\mW^-l ■fv^^ -J~~Jilm\\ m J r■ urn Xi^*^^ I "''■■■'-^^mWMw/TPIn i /^^mm^mm^Bßff'^^M An Entirely New P Assortment NOT MERELY A NEW LABEL CENTRES of Attraction and OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING STORES Sole Agents HITTENBACH, LAZARUS AND SONS,
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      240 3 I FROM all over the world comes proof that "LION" PACKING is a master product constructed to mechanical perfection, of British material for a lons life of faithful service. Always specify "LION." Look for "The Thin Red Line." I IMease consult us whatever your Packing or Jointing requirements. Our service
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    WHAT MOTORISTS OWE TO HOSPITALS.
    218 4 Returns received from nearly ICO provin cial hospitals show that during 1527 abou 26,000 in-patients and 19,000 out patient:wcre treated as the result of motor accidents, at a cost £230,000, towards which £26,000 was received from or on behalf of Che patients. Commenting on this
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    G.M.'s $1,000,000 PLANT IN REGINA.
    116 4 Regina. Saskatchewan Dec. 8. Arrangements are now practically completed for the opening on- December 10 of the new $1,000,000 plant of the Central Motors here, which not only will give employment, tc some 800 men locally, but marks the M; ception of an entirely new
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    AMERICAN MOTOR-CARS IN TURKEY
    98 4 Constantinople Nov. 28. An apreemei t has been signed by thj Tuiki?h Government with the Ford Automobile Company by which the latter is planted pel mission to erect an assembly plant at Constantinople. It is understood that the land on which the assembly plant is to
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    COACHWORK ILLUSIONS.
    718 4 PITFALLS OF ATTRACTIVE EXTERIORS. Coupe Advantages. by (The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce). (Special to the Free Press.) While the broad question of choice of a notor-car revolves around the desirability >f open or closed coachwork, so wide a range for selection is now available that ;he matter is
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    MOTORIST WHO "OWN THE ROAD."
    233 4 "May hew was evidently bent on standing! up for his rights, and when Jie thought he I was encountering a road hog he decided! that he would teach him a lesson," said Judge Leigh at Manchester County Court during an action for damages to a
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    CHARIOT RACES FOR LONDON.
    304 4 Drivers m Cages. The idea of the new sport chariot raeinpr which will open at Carntyne Greyhound track on January 11 m Glasgow, writes a Correspondent of the Daily Chronicle, originated, I am told, from the chariot raeinß seen m the film "Ben Hur." It is
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    WORLD CYCMSTS IN ACCIDENT.
    121 4 „,ndon. [*c*» h Bimo, Mukorji. M*U« r *g Bank of India. C«k«tU, Bow-street Polu-e CouH h«£» a taxi man ill "J driving and ftOltaf to -t.. P a 1 cident. said he and thn-,- -ttj recently arrived m U»*» gj^ Persia, Turk,y. A^ra. jour They were
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      260 4 i a i For The Man Who Knows Tyres Drivers who insist upon the sort of service that I ordinary tyres cannot jarive, find the utmost i pleasure* and satisfaction m Fisk Tyres. i Fisk Balloon Cords are now built of "Fillerless" Cord, by a Fisk patented process that eliminates
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      140 4 I N all parts of the world and under all 1 I conditions of travel, Goodyear Heavy I I Duty Pneumatic Lorry Tyres are rolling I ff up records of economy, endurance and lonj». I j Xhß ■■l ??T' 13a— 26 i rV I SEEING I 1 AND USING I
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    THE 1928 EXHIBITION.
    927 5 British Car Efficiency and Value. The International Motor Exhibition at Olympia this year has clearly demonstrat- ed that there is no longer room for doubt < that the British motor industry m a num- 1 ber ol ways leads the world, says a writer 1 m British
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    A LONG DISTANCE MOTOR RACE.
    140 5 The Junior Car Club announce that on I May 10 and 1\ 192f». they will hold a 24 hour? motor-c:ir race at Brooklands. The rttf will be divided into two runs of 1? hours each, the cais being locked up immediately after the first day's
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    BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
    603 5 Some Common Causes of Failure. As traffic congestion increases and ru>torists are required to make rapid aeceieration to get clear of city traffic crossings, the question of acceleration and braking is becoming more and more important. Slowmoving traffic at street intersections increases the inconvenience of both pedestiians and
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    HOME "JAY-WALKERS."
    393 5 t i 40,000 Road Fatalities m Ten Years. By the end of this year it is evident that 1 (.00.000 people will have been injured ai.d 4i',CGO killed m motor accidents m Great Britain m tlie ten gears since I'JiN, says a home writer. Theie is now no
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    MOTORING FIFTY YEARS HENCE.
    811 5 The present state of motoring is the re- < suit of years of constant endeavour i; n the t part of poineers and manufacturers, and yet m general principle the vehicles vrc have to-day are the MUM as we started with, say forty years ago, writes
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    THE GUTTER CRAWLER.
    158 5 The suffjrestion made by two iriCMMM before the Police Commission that legislation should be introduced to deal with the "irutter-crawler"— the motorist who loafs alonp m the hope of inducing some ffirl to ko for a ride with him may not be practical, since, as the Chairman
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    A FRENCH VILLAGE AND ROAD MANNERS.
    85 5 I'aris, Nov. J». The speed limit m French towns anil vil!ftgei is human ed more m the bream Ulan the <bsei vance. The village of ftnJMM ((antal) has found a dcttfffctfol means «f tittiat-tinp motorists' attention. The mui.icipaJ counciJ has had affixei. to poatl
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      45 5 BORNEO MOTORS LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE. 1 ECONOMICAL I MOTORING I RENAULT 1 R1929 Miles per Gallon. 1 T .7-H.P.— Tax $32. i X Five Seat Accommodation, x DEUVERY DECEMBER Guthrie Co. Ltd. I f Tel. 317 IS Grange Road, i I >♦
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      90 5 If J(>NinumMNNNHMr!!INNWIIWMUWIIHIIItUIUWIIIimuiIHHiM I "60 AHEAD" i s i 5 I 1 The CHAMPION SPARK PLUG Co., by their "go ahead" methods of 1 manufacture, by their scientific test- ing of every part that goes into each plug, and their control of the immensely strong, heat-resisting j insulator, Sillimanite, have kept
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    SPORT AND SPORTSMEN IN 1928.
    2481 6 YEAR CROWDED WITH INCIDENT j; jj ANI> SUCCESS. I ■j WOMEN RESCUE GOLF PRESTIGE. J [By "SPECTATOR."— SpeciaI to the Free Press.] |i 5 London. Dec. 1. The smwUng year has been crowded with incident, quite apart from its fine record ««t achievements. First m
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    LINKING EUROPE AND AFRICA.
    54 6 An official commission, composed ofl geologists and an engineer, has left Madrid L for Gibraltar, to begin a survey, which wiP last about a year, with a view of exploring J the possibilities of constructing a tunne" J underneath the Straits in order to connoe' I
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    GENERAL REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
    1883 6 jj PAST YEARS PLACE IN HISTORY. I «j SENSATIONS OF LAND AND SEA AND AIR. J [By "RECORDER."— SjociaI to the Free Press.] London, Dec. 1. The most severe winter and the most delectable summer. Noteworthy gestures towards peace and security m industry but acute
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    ICE AGE FLUTES DISCOVERED.
    99 6 Made from I'"*'*- v Int real ni i math- by Profe* Blavia. al l ths Olaheva moi th" An--; B In Whsl at an altitude nl ressoi dug ui which BOO' worked upon by pi purpose-. It ia the of the Museum that the fill bones
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    A LONDONER'S JOTTINGS.
    1164 7 REVIVAL OF PAINTJNG ON GLASS. Eccentric Genius. [By Jo ii Littlefield for the Fre« Press and tbe N.A.N.A.I London, Nor. 21. Two great pianists have made appearances m London this week. Paderewski Rave an all-Chopin programme at the Albert Hall before an audience of 10,000 people and
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    INDIAN JOURNALISTS' PROTEST.
    127 7 Bombay, Dec. 6. The Executive Committee of the Journalists' Association, India, passed resolutions expressing the opinion that the Indian Penal Code Amendment Bill (1928) was uncalled for and dangerous to the liberties of the Press, urging Government to drop it and requesting the Assembly to reject it
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    45 7 Sir Sidney Barton, our Consul at Shanghai, is spending his leave with Lady Barton m Switzerland. He "popped over" to London for the China Association Dinner. Like many others who are m close touch with China, he is strongly optimistic about the future there. Ex.
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      254 7 mwmlmmnVX BTirx ■HUIL WMJLLj-a #7 **A 1| L BQ\f/ Sr vlll Hw H ftdlHitl l^^ IwJkk. BB ii^^^,*^. *^aJB»B»Bi j ll^^2 By mm "t^McEES WM db Wincarnis will increase your Vitality! IN an exacting climate, men and women must have reserves of power to draw upon if they are to
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    WITTY TALES.
    727 8 Woman Who Would Recite "If." There are some excellent stories m Mr. Isidore de Lara's *'Many Tales of Many Cities," Hutchinson (ISs. net). Mr. de Lara tells a tale, indeed, as skilfully as he writes music. He relates how he organised entertainments at the outbreak of war for
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    THE MINERS' PLIGHT.
    886 8 Why Help is Urgently Needed. Darton, Yorks, Nov. 26. An article m The Times on distress m the coalfields for which the Prince of Wales has appealed to help says: It is to be feared that distress m the mining districts is not confined to South Wales
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    341b. SWEDE.
    62 8 Viscount Tredegrar has grown at his farm at Ruperra Castle, four miles from C'aerphilly, Glamorganshire, a swede weighing 341 b., the biggest and the heaviest known. With it he has taken a 100-pruineas challenge cup and a cash prize of 70 guineas open to the country. Two other
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      174 8 Bill ■I B 'B I Concessionaires for Malaya IH I IT AL ASIA LTD. IS Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. VB 1411 vl lIIL— J^ I Isl i™^^^^^^^^^^^^^^S|l^SJ|^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H^^™™jj^™^™j^^^j^™™™^^*^2| f[lt PaysTo Buy Genuine^ H tr-> withstand all climatic If ligj^Tm, ,11 A1 H 9 v 1 j bSI Always
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      583 8 NOTICES. I The Singapore Marine Insurance W I The Fire Insurance Asson of Sin I Motor Insurance AMKocj a <i, m uf JT The Offlces of members tions will be close! f,, r th- i, business on the following ,i.,t,.,. TUESDAY, December tfc| WEDNESDAY, December .v,. h TUBgDAY, January |gk
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    363 9 SLIGHT CHECK IN PROGRESS. No Alarm Felt. V [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 27. 9.15 p.m. The bulletin at 8 p.m. says: During today His Majesty's condition has not beer so satisfactory as there has been a disinclination to take nourishment and th< strength htw been less well
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    SERIOUS FLOODS IN BELGIUM.
    74 9 Black Outlook. [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Dec. 27. Serious inundations of the whole district north of Termonde have occurred due to a violent gale and the rushing m of the tidal waters of the Scheldt. Nearly 7.000 acres inhabited by 10,000 people are under water and the
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    THE KLOTZ CASE.
    70 9 Reuter's Service.] Paris, Dec. !8. The Company from which M. Klotz purchased the motor-car for which he is alleged to have tendered two dishonoured cheques as payment, has notified the magistrates that they are withdrawing their action. The Company states they could not foresee that their action
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    HAVANA SHIPPING COMPETITION.
    61 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 27. Despite the 25 per cent cut m the Ward Line rates the Cunarder Caronia sailed full of passengers on the first invasion of the Havana shipping trade. Whether a first i ate shipping war is to develop remains to be seen.
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    THE ANGLO-CHINESE TREATY.
    39 9 Tariff Autonomy Restored. [Reuter's Sorvice.] London, Dec. 23. The Anplo-Chinese treaty signed at Nanking on Dec. 20, restores Chinese tariff autonomy and reciprocally grants most favoured nation treatment regarding expoit and import taxes and shipping dues.
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    BRITISH UNEMPLOYED.
    51 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 27. The Ministry of Labour aiinoume.i that on Dec. 17 the total numbt-i of unemployed was 1,281,100. This was 4'J,.-tl'» less than m the week before but 17ft,0-*H More than a year apro. A decrease m un«.nn»loynit:i: is ueneially expected about Christmas
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    FURTHER GAZETTE DU FRANC ARRESTS.
    33 9 [Reuter's Service.l Paris, Dec. 27. MM. Gillot and Anquetil, directors respectively of "Interpresse" and "La Rumeur,* 1 financial newspapers associated with the Gazette dv Franc, have been arrested.
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    LONDON CREDIT FOR POLAND.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, Dec. '28. The Bank of Commerce has secured m London a credit of £2,000,000 for the purpose of making advances to farmers on the security of their jrrain.
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    WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD.
    991 9 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 10 Per Cent Final Dividend. The sixteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of Wearne Brothers Limited, was held at 45 Orchard Road yesterday when Mr. C. F. F. Wearne presided, and others present were: Messrs. E. W. Slight, T. J. B. Wearne, J. A.
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      569 9 BUSINESSJCARDS. f MANILA I ALHAMBRA OGARS Known for their excellence." s j FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. I EXPEstmiCD UNDERTAKERS. Pay and Nijfht Service. Tel. No. 75. TO LET. XT: 31 Robertson Quay. Immediate Apply MEYER BROTHERS. I1: 115 North Bridge Road. Entry Ist ry 1929. Apply MEYER BROTHERS. RE, No.
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      523 9 NOTICES. All applications for Registration and re-Reflfistration of Motor Vehicles on Dumber 31st., 1928, will be received by the Police Traffic Branch, these applications will then be passed Srd? c Re^strar of Vehicles, Middle Road, who will issue the Certificates of Registration. After December 31st., 1928, all applications for Registration
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      736 9 AfTCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of WALNUT STAI.VED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC. ALSO A 4CYLINDER 5-SEATER "RUGBY" MOTOR CAR, NO. S-3579, IN GOOD RUNNING ORDER To be held at No. 35 Scott's Road, On Saturday, Dec., 29th., at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: Cottage piano by W. J. Garcia m splendid condition,
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      751 9 TENDERS. I TENDERS. Tenders are invited for general contractor's work m the erection and completion of a New Garage, Offices and Stores m Larut Road. Tenders close on January 10th, 1929. Plans and specifications to be obtained against deposit of $25 from H. R. ARBENZ, E. P. Z., j. Architect
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1928. SIR HAYES MARRIOTT'S DEPARTURE.
    417 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1928. SIR HAYES MARRIOTT'S DEPARTURE. By the departure of Sir Hayes Marriott the Colony of the Straits Settlements IO6M the services of probably the most efficiently thorough worker which the Civil Service has had for many years. It If not ea.-y for any outsider
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    MISUNDERSTANDINGS.
    509 10 Anyone who studies the arguments and counterarguments m the matter of naval strength, war sacrifices and Jrindred subjects raised by Mr. Coolidge m his Armistice Day speech, can only come sadly to the conclusion that m such a welter of contradictions it is impossible to find any clear path.
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    220 10 The Free Press will be issued as usual on Tuesday next. New Year's Day. but not on Wednesday. Our London Correspondent cabled last night that Sir George McCrae was dead. The arrival of His Excellency th« Governor to-morrow will be of an unofficial character. The Adi-Dravidas Association Singapore has been
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    73 10 SIR HUGH CLIFFORD AT PENANG. Looking Well. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Dec. 28. Sir Hugh and Lady Clifford arrived by the P. and O. Morea this afternoon. Sir Hugh looked well. He was met by the 'Resident Councillor and Mrs. Frost, Sir Hayes and Lady Marriott and
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    PERAK'S MAIN ROAD ISOLATION.
    85 10 Government Neglect. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Dec. 28. After being blocked for seven days main road traffic between Perak and Penang will be resumed across the Perak river tomorrow when the pontoons of Enggor bridge which were washed away last week will be reassembled. Traffic
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    A FLOOD TRAGEDY.
    59 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Dec. 28. Owing to the second flood of the Perak river hopes of reopening the Enggor pontoon bridge to-morrow are deferred; also the Blanja ferry to Sitiawan where this afternoon a native ferryboat overtrned and threw out passengers of whom two are
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    NEW POST OFFICE FOR BANGKOK.
    33 10 [FREK PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. Dec. 28. The construction of a general post office building costing over £100.000 m the heart of the business quarter, has been sanctioned.
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    FUNERAL OF MR. LEAKE.
    67 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] IVnantr. Dec. 28. The funeral of Mr. Leake who was killed m a motorcycle accident, took place at Western Road cemetery yesterday evening. It was attended by a large number of friends and the whole staff of Messrs. Whiteaway Laidlaw and Co.
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    INCIDENT AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
    127 10 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang. Dec. 28. When the ambulance arrived it is alleged it refused to take th? body to hospital though Doctor Savage offered to accept responsibility as it was said the ambulance was not allowed to carry a corpse. Doctor Savage insisted on
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    AMBITIOUS INDIANS.
    99 10 Sweeping: Proposals at Ipoh Conference. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Dec. 28. Indian delegates from all parts of Malaya assembled m Ipoh for the second annual conference under the Presidency of the Hon. Veerasamy. It was decided a regular annual conference be held to urge merchants to establish
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    SIAMESE OFFICERS DECORATED.
    38 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.) Bangkok. Dec. 28. Three Siamese officers at Don Muang yesterday received the decorations conferred by the Queen of the Netherlands m recognition of their services to the Dutch Europe Batavia aviators.
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    TO SUPPRESS SMUGGLING.
    101 10 [Reuter's Service.] Wiashinßion. Dei. 28. Commenting on the Ottawa announcement that Canadian and United States Goverment representatives meet there m July, 1929, to discuss steps to control smuggling into the United States, Treasury officials say that a revision of the Liquor Teaty with Canada will be the
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    THE NEW TREATY.
    319 10 BETWEEN GREAT HRITUv AND CHINA. N Now Published. [British Radio-Official Bmi«.l The text of the new Treat i with China by which Chinese Tariff autonomy J, by J& most favoure<i nation tmtMe« k 5 to goods of both MMtriei m pBUjTrJ the newspapers to-day. Th- n l?
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    THE SHANGHAI OUTRAGE.
    120 10 Death Sentence Passed. [Reutev's Far EMtem S«-rvr.\] Shanghai. \h-c. 2H. The Provisional < Mft to-<lay piMtd tht sentence of death on thrvr Chinttt uh.> were charged with tht munier >>f Mi>Thompson and attempted mu4h <>i Mr Dudley Law. The Foreign Con.-uiai Deput) -ittiiiK wW the Chinese Judge
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    IMPORTING CATS.
    45 10 New Quarantine Regulations. {FREE PRESS HEEVtCC < oPYRIf.HT I London. Dec. 28From January 1. all imports Mil l!i have to undergo a six months* .juarantn as a precaution against raUw. It certain weather this will effect ships and Sailors are um-asy m |J|MI«MM*. 1
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    MERCHANT SHIPPING.
    32 10 A Disastrous Year. [FREK PtCM BItVICE. OOPTIWBT.I London. IW. 28Lloyd's List inaivwo-A tW th«> y,;w JJJ say. that it has UN th, m«* <>« > chant Shipping that tai bM since 1921.
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    AN IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT.
    29 10 Secured by Newnham O* [F REEPRKSs"sK»:VI.^MTVKI. Hn 1 [/>ndon. l*c. 8 A Newnham fW, has been appoint,,) a— V the Ministry of Trans,*." if** tive examination.
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    COMMODITY MARKET.
    32 10 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRlLb>ward £226.14.9 (UP «1 «lMessrs. Symington and notify to-day's rubber follow: n im.-to M;» Spot 8M- (up > (i J J> 8 11 16 d. (up >»d).
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    THE KING.
    122 11 A FAIRLY QUIET NIGHT. Latest Reports. Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 28. 5.55 a.m. Ififl Vlaj«sty had a fairly quiet night. YESTERDAY'S A.M. BULLETIN. Tht' Week's Position Reviewed. London. Deo. 28 12.45 p.m. Th- 11. 4.'> am. bulletin showed that His HaJFStj had a fair night with quieter sleep.
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    THE LATEST.
    400 11 [Reuter's Service.] London. 2Sth. 2.H3 p.m. iMornintf bulletin is regarded m ink's a> slightly less disquieting. MX« during tht* last twelve hours has i >*ry slight and the anxiety at the n!v correspondingly lessened. The ans' chief concern is the gwu-ral No definite progress can be made -how
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    THE KINGS MENU.
    44 11 Raw Ekrs. PRBM SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Dec. 28. > nourishment given to the King *firs. There is no immediate alarm. Tgin of safety has been narrowed. London, 28th 4.5 p.m. rning bulletin is encouraging, but 4 ral condition alone shows no pro-
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    MOSLEMS' TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY.
    145 11 MOSLEMS' TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY. ■llowing are the telegrams which "ftween the Government and the «n-tary o f State as a result of the "Hating to pray for the Kingr's r^ Officer Administering the GovTt T rnment °f the Straits Settlements. rh s «*<"retary of State for the Colonies. Hated December,
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    137 11 AFGHAN REBELS DRIVEN BACK. Government Troops' Success. [Reuters Service.] v' Moscow, |>ec 27 me Jalalabad-Khandanak front. v Moscow, Dec 28 troo?\Jj° m Kab Ul Bays Government out tL L° CCnP l e<i Pa man and d out the rebels eighteen miles from Kabul 2n BWn* Stl yed the ™Htary
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    THE AIR RESCUE.
    133 11 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. ?7. Ine women and children already evacuated by British aeroplanes from* the Leuauons m Kabul, other than British, are as follows:— German. 16; French, 10; Swiss, 1; Rumanian. 1. Arrangements have been made for British aeroplanes to bring from Kabul to
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    INDIAN CONGRESS SPLIT.
    110 11 Now Amicably Settled. f ßeuter's Service.) Calcutta. Dec. 23. The MriaiM split which occurred m the Indian Congress between the delegate.- who aim at Dominion status and the others who «re aiming at complete independence has now been mended by the adoption ot a compromise resolution whereon
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    FRESH DEVELOPMENT IN EL CHACO DISPUTE.
    68 11 Grave Situation. I Reuter's Service.] Washington. Dec. 28. A very "grave situation" has arisen according to the Paraguayan Legation which alleges that Bolivia has reoccupied Fort Vanguard ia m El Chaco and Advanced 12 miles into the interior. Buenos Aires Dec. 28. Bolivia has
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    BACK HOME FOR PEACE AND CONTENTMENT.
    58 11 [Reuter's Service.! Portland. Oregon Dec. 28. The remains of 614 Chinese who died m Oretron between 1906 and 1921 are shortly to be shipped aboard the Alabama to HonjKong to rest with the ancestors m order to attain "peace and contentment." according *o a
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    TRADE OUTLOOK FOR 1929.
    34 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London. Dec. 27. The outlook for trade according to expressed opinions of prominent leader is a 'hopeful one, except m the case of the steel trade.
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    ARCHBISHOP BETTER.
    21 11 [Reuter's Service. 1 London. Dec. 28. The Archbishop of Canterbury is progressing and no further bulletins are being issued.
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    HUGE PROPERTY DEAL.
    68 11 Over 20 Millions Involved. [Reuter's Service.) New York. Dec. 28. It is understood that John D. Rockerfeller, junior, has acquired three whole blocks between 48th and 51st streets. This is believed to be a record deal m real estate involving over £20,000,000. The property was valued at
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    942 11 THE POWER STATION BREAKDOWN. Committee to Investigate. The circumstances surrounding the recent break down of the Electric Power Station at St. James are to be investigated by a special committee which was appointed at yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. The Committee which is alsc to look into
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    GROVE ESTATE.
    984 11 The approved lay out of land at Grove Estate, off Katong Road <the abandoned market site) was the subject of some dis« cussion. Mr. Gaw Khek khiam asi.ed the reason why it had been abandoned as market site. A few months back it was very prominently advertised as
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    15 11 Mr. Sidney Morgan has been elected a fellow of the Institute of the Rubber Industry.
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    608 12 SINGAPORE MUSLIM ORPHANAGE. Only Seven Children Admitted (By Our Muslim Correspondent.) There are many Muslim clubs and associations m Singapore but the Muslimin Trust Fund Association is the only Muslim Charitable institution among: them. One of its main objects is the burial at its own expense of indigent
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    WHY DO GIRLS USE "MAKE-UP"?
    119 12 It was stated of a factory #irl i" Whitechapel County Court that she used lip calves, which pot <>n her tinkers, and then on to georgette, the material on which she was working. Mr. Owen White. Urn Registrar, said, "I quite understand the employer's objection
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    SPANISH RACE FERTILITY.
    91 12 Madrid, Nov. 19. Forty-four per cent, of Spanish women are married, according to the latest official statistics. Of these more than 3Ms per cent, have borne ten or more children, lOMj' per cent. 7 or more, 24*2 per cent. 5 or more, and 49 Mi per cent,
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    22 12 Members of the Indian Association are reminded that the entries for badminton (shuttles), chess and draughts tournaments will close on 31st inst.
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      226 12 RASH AWFUL TO LOOK AT Over Face, Neck and Body. Healed by Cuticura. 9 "The rash I Buffered from was very irritating and sore. It broke out all over my face, neck and body. Later it scaled over and I was unable to go to work. The irritation was so
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      449 12 f^l i gW NEW TRUCKJj CTJ^HE New Ford Truck, as important an advance m commercial transport a- the New y 1 Ford Car m the field of passenger vehicles, is now on display. The followiiiju are a IP Jl few of its many features which give appearance, ecom my, durability,
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      48 12 PANYAN I PICKLE (< n^r»ateitnttw»toct>ofptopkfathewoddtf X MMoarrr who tit ««fv wiitUm it m th* noon v nd THtuuix aiiNonTTvtelMMw't tried by«i JBHBBIBiaDu^ I New Shipment I Chinese Carpets I m I Wonderful Designs U at Moderate Rates Just arrived at Wassiamull Assomull Co. I 56-57 High Street Phone 11U
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    RELIGION AND PIETY.
    619 13 THE ONE AND THE OTHER. A Distinction. Prayer for the High Court of .nl, to be lead during fheir Sespetitioa is offered that "*ll things ordered and settled by t>heir en- u|K>n the est and surest founda- peace and happiness.truth and li^ioii and piety, may be esta-
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    THE R.R.I. JOURNAL.
    92 13 rsi jtnd second numbers of the first < the quarterly journal of the Rubnh Institute have been issued as me. The volume includes a descrip'h<> development of the Institute 1 ember 1926 when the Director i <lutios. A great deal of this work arily formative and the
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    CHINA EXPRESS ANNIVERSARY.
    80 13 China Erpress and Telegraph, which id« knew as the London and China this week a copy of its f li anniversary number! The issue produced and extremely interesting psides giving retrospects of all kinds a number of articles on the future "< written by authorities and are
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    VESTRIS ENQUIRY.
    1520 13 L. AND H. SUPERINTENDENT'S EVIDENCE. A Question of Hatchways. T N w York, Nov. 23. The mail brings out further evident m the enquiries into the Vestris loss We take the cables m The Times. Capt. William Andrew Bambra was master of the Vestris on her last voyage
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    98 13 In the days of the Chinese emperors it was customary to cut off a piece of one's own flesh for a medicinal concoction to cure a sick parent. Such exemplary acts received public recognition by the erection of such stone tablets as were sanctioned by the "Son of Heaven" sitting
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    IPOH'S NEW HOTEL.
    141 13 Under very auspicious circumstances, the r.cw dance hall and lounge of the fJrand Hotel. Ipoh, were opened on Saturday nipht says the Times ot Malaya when, at the invitation of the Directors of the Grand Hotel, Liniited, there were nearly three hundred guests, including the Raja Bendahara
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    27 13 On Thursday the 6th of December, at Penampang, the celebration 6f the Silrer Jubilee of Mfrr. A. Wachter, Prefect Apostolic of North Borneo, took place.- 8.N.8. Herald.
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      765 14 Blue Funnel Linef REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES I BKPKBS6 SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. 1 WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. I Twice Monthly Service Urerp— l aad GU«fw. I (Via Genoa aad Havre.) I Route subject to alteration witfamt notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Daw 6*
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      491 14 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "EUEMIir LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT I (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Spore. IMB. s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Jan. 12 s.s. CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 10
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      423 14 P.6r»O Jritish Indk aid Apcar Lines (Incerporaied m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND" ORIENT^AL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMfvt LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. )UTWARDS FROM LoWn~TOR CHINA AND JAPAN D^ Dm Tonnage. Singapore. Tonn. X*.K Sin MOREA 11,000 D«c. 30» KHYBER
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      667 15 O. S.<K: Line. Destinations. G^ Steamer*. Ar r.. Rotterdam, Hambyrjr, Bremen, *mv«. Leave. Dunkirk and Antwerp via Colombo \.J -1 Bwi and Port Said. Altai •rtiiai 3iaru Inn 11 f Port Kli/.abeth, Cape Town. Jan> lo Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Bmmi Aires. Ko»nd-lhe-World pas s .*e £!5«.] f
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      521 15 hnM»Et«coMpaKr PQUAR (gs^^ Dollar President liners oflfer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an c ectnc reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate all have hot and cold running water. The spacious
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    SARAWAK STEAMSHIP DISPUTE.
    89 16 It is understood that following a dispute over the retention by the Sarawak Steamship Company of a guarantee engineer on the Vyner Brooke the Association of Engineers have issued instructions to their members on board this Company's vessels to resign. The engineers on board the two ships
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    AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINES AT SINGAPORE.
    678 16 H.M.A.S. Otway and H.M.S.A. Oxiey, two of the la 1 get submaiines m the world, ari now at the Keppei Harbour Oil Wharf, ptior to proceeding to Australia. ihv warships aie ex pet led to leave here for Batavia OH January 2nd. ana from there they
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      715 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. 1 (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.
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      406 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STBEET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANn BALTIMORE. M.S. SILVERBELLE due Jan. 7 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Jan. 29 M.S. SILVERASH due Feb. 16 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 PACIFIC JAVA CALCUTTA SERVICF SINGAPORE TO
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      208 16 BIBBY LINE LONDON IDDUSS: 22 PAI L MAI.I LONDON, s.w I. of fast iwin-Mfcw Oil DrhfM Mail Passenger Veiaeli pttwtti RANGOON. COLOMBO, M\KSKIIIK<, PLYMOI TH AM) I.()NIK)N. with through ronnectioi fr<>m BklfafM ■ad Phmbc. BOMBWAKO SAILINGS. Stea mt-r. l.< i aw Kaneoon LANCASHIRE i<i I CHESHIRE YORK SHIRK LEICESTERSHIRE SHROPSHIRE
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      725 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Ivuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Ttnggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      180 16 SHIPPING NOTES. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer Suwa Maru left Colombo on the 26th. inst. and. is due at this port on the 31st. She will probably sail the following day from the wharf for China and Japan. A young Chinese girl was frustrated m her attempt to commit
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    PERILOUS STUFF.
    622 17 Temptations m Pots. An exhibition of caviare such as was opened recently^ Piccadily— wears an innocent look, but only to conceal possibilities of greed and of hatred that scarcely bear contemplating. Mention the word, and the tag from Shakespeare leaps to every mind. Shakespeare wrote the word "caviarie"
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    ONCE A SCOT
    409 17 In one of his bits of paradoxical oorybanticism, Mr. George Bernard Shaw proveo to the gleeful satisfaction of all his fellow Hibernians that although he was born and bred m Ireland he is an English man with an Irish brogue, writes James Douglas, Editor of the Sunday
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    CEYLON'S WIDE AIR MAIL.
    178 17 i Fair Support for New Services. r The Ceylon Postal authorities inaugui rated the new air mail services on Dec. 10th., when a packet of letters was des- patched to Australia. The destination by 3 ocean mail is Perth, and from there letters i will be
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    24 17 Th« Court of Appeal, Johore, will sit on «1 J«b. 28th, April 29, Au*. 26th,^and Oct. 30th. And we m dreams behold the Hebrides.
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    For the Wireless Enthusiast.
    886 18 Reception m Malaya' m 1928 GENERAL REVIEW OF THE YEAR. It will not Le out of place to review at this time the progress made m this country during the present year and to consider the outlook for 1929 as far as wireless matter? are concerned
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    WIRE RECORDS OF SOUND.
    321 18 A demonstration was given m London on Oct. 31 of a new apparatus for recording 5-ound by means of magnetized wire. Aiv.ong the iurns recorded were a vocal soio, a trkiatUag solo, a small orchestra' selection. *nd :i retiial of a burk-.que of a iboit s*'tenon
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    300 CANARIES BROADCAST.
    79 18 Three hundred roller canaries took part m the 8.8.C. programme early m November. The birds were assembled at the. Birmingham studio m coversd cages, and at the prescribed moment the covers were removed. The canarirs did very well. "Just listen to the roll," said the announcer. Rolling
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    26 18 Th« man of science has a God far bigger than the God that can be contained within the four walls of any creed. Sir Berkeley Moyniham.
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    BRITAIN CALLING.
    275 18 British Broadcasting ha* entered upon its seventh year of activity. One c.nnot but be amazed at the rapid progress it has made since its introduction m 1922. wi:en the progiamnus consisted of rather hackneyed am 1 BBinaphiag **nw»kaJ item.-." provided for three -and-a-half hours each evening. In the
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    £3OO TELEPHONE SPEECH.
    109 18 Successful 1.000-Mile Broadcast. A twelve minute speech whk-h cost £2o per minute was Bvcccufidiy broadcast from Ottawa. Canada, to Cardiff". The spo.eh was m connection with Canada Day at the Empire Exhibition at Cardiff, and was made by the Hon. Jame< Malcolm Canadian Minister of Tiade and
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    A TELEVISION RECORD?
    182 18 London, Dec. 17. X Johannesburg. A television record is t< claimed by a local resident, who has picked tl up images broadcast from New York. a The pictures are fairly clear. Router. T An inquest touchim* the death of a Chinese named Leong Loong, employed on the
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    227 19 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Singapore. l)fi\ '2H. Rubber. London '.>, I ♦*><!. Local tb Cents. Tin. London IS& I©*, 26m up- Local $1 14.r>t> f« r l 2 > tons. Mining. Quiet. Petal' n^- 4.90 ~>.OO. Kinta Dredg) 1.52 i.>s, p^nmnu s?!> s»2. Kuyoh •2 34, Sunjrei Way :i.2^> :i.:ir>,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    984 19 STRAITS TRADING CO. Annual Meeting. The ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the Company, Ocean Building, at neon yesterday, when Mr. J. Bannall presided over a good jjatherinK o f shareholders. Amonj? those present were: Messrs. W. E.
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    EXCHANGE.
    71 19 IJfci 1 bar 11. Bank J nui. •> < j ..> Hank demand 2 :i 7 8 Private < redits 3 m.s. i 13 jj.j New York, demand 5^ Credits !H) days 5^ Frailer, aVnuiad 1436 India, T. i. 153 1 3 Hong Kong, demand 10% p.c. Dis". Yokohama,
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    204 19 IVeembt'i 1 J*. Tin 22.1 Tons Sll4 l Gam bier 7^ Pepper White 9K Pepper Black 65 Flake Tapioca 8 Pearl Saj>o Small 8 Copra Sundru-d 10.30 Rial Liang Hin Chan Mark Rod Ettgle (Nw) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1. 330 Rice. Rangoon Fintan 260 Rice, Rangoon S\oka
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 19 December 28th.. 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equ.-tl to Standard. Q.C.I-'. Spot 29 tB% Standard IJ. s.s. Spot 2n\ Wt% on Tender Jan. l"." 4 21M... Jan- Mar. 2H*» 30 Apr-.Juii.' .;<»«._. .-{O"4 Ti.nc nf Mark«l Quiet. Latent (.'able: London Spot -iuet 8 0-16 d. per
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    110 19 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Idlis (5s > 17s :M Ins 6d zA. Kinta Dl«dg«s (*1 1.60 1.5 Kuchai Tin Dredge ($1 > I.M 1.60 Kuyoh Tin 2s :V2 Malayan Collieries < 10) 40.2.") 41jQ0 x.tl. Malay Cooad. <>«'> ♦>«» Maiuteaa (*i> 1.10 Ll6 IVnawat (S> SS i»i*
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    MALAYAN WOOD DISTILLATION.
    117 19 MALAYAN WOOD DISTILL ATION. The suit in which certain creditors of Malayan Wood Distillation. Ltd., (in Initiation) claimed priority over other creditors of the Company on the ground that they had applied for execution of their decrees antl made attachment of the company hefore the w inding-up order was effected,
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      Rubber Share Market Stagnant.
      42 19 mmm nans sbkvick.— copybjgbt.i London, Dec. 28. There is little interest being shown m the rubber share market just now but the tone remains steady since the amount of business passing is insufficient to cause any material change.
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      STOCKS ADVANCE.
      34 19 Stocks have advanced by 1.152 tons to IS, 821. This advance is rather less than wa« expected. The total last week was 17.<;<;«» and m the corresponding week of last mi 6.'{,.{<J7.
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      UNITED SUA BETONG DEAL.
      35 19 United Sua Bctonjr has purchased Melville, Johoic, and the capital has been increased to £750,000 m pound shares. The purchase consideration is the allotment of 28,000 fully paid one pound .-hares.
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      THE MANUFACTURING POSITION.
      86 19 Messrs. Symington and Sinclair's BjpoH says that there is n o present indication of a revival of activity though it can hardly Ur expected at this time of year. Deliveries of the Home trade m November disappointing being only .'UK:! tons this being probably due to the
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      TIN MARKET BETTER
      47 19 I The tin share market is harder but l.usiness M oa v modest scale. Pennrkalen payston pt r <».nt M its quarterly dividend. This is douMe the previous one and is probably due to increased profits derived from the operations of No. 2 Dredge.
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBER AUCTION.
    116 19 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its fcDfith. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 2,034.004 lbs.; <m.W tons. Offered 1.612.210 lbs.; 719.7:? tons. Sold 1.2r>3.*,:!3 lbs.; 559.01 tons. Spot. London g y-ir>d. New York 17^ cts niGtt KKAI.IZKI). Rihbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. St.-indani
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    162 19 Singapore. Dec. 2S. \|:ii\ froiH the Auctions held to-day the Rubt) r Market has been inactive under the influence of Holiday conditions and quotation are unchanged and purely nominal. Tb<- statistical feature of the week has been the iasos of the census of Malayan slocks as at MOth
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    MACUPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    111 19 Yesterday's Alterations. lk«c. 2Kth.. (losing l»ric*->. Buyers Sellerlong I ;ttt ($1 i ;J7 1 4*l Kiuhai (:2> I.»K) IjifcVft Kuyohs 2* Malayan Cons. <;>■* Fftalinjr LBt^ 4.t>2'" Rahman Hyd. 1.7(5 v I.XS 1 Raja iVraks RbC \n\ Kantau OitL ($1) 1.(i«.» 1.1.V. Talani 1.21 t'i^ 1 Ulu
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      295 19 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Keserve Liability of Proprietor* 3,000,000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, EC Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Tongkah Amritjjr Ipoh (Uhuket). .anjrkok Karachi
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      396 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Hong Kong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 020,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.
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    ALSAGOFF WILL CASE.
    792 20 MORE ABOUT THE PURPLE LINE. Adjourned Again. After a hearing lasting five days, the AlsagofT will case was again adjourned yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. Mr. R. L. Eber, for the fourth defendant, produced a series of micro-photographs, taken of Sir David Galloway's signature.
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    THE LAKE BUNGALOW.
    201 20 At yesterday's Municipal Commission tonsideiable discussion followed a reference by Mr. Gaw Khek Khiam to the approval of the recommendations for alterations and improvements to The Lale bungalow, Thompson Road, at a tost of about $30,000. He said there was already a house for the President at
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    THIRD TEST MATCH.
    476 20 RECORD OF MATCHES AT MELBOURNE. A Venue of Big Scores. England meets Australia to-day m the third Test Match at Melbourne, and the teams, as cabled by Reuter, will be as follows: England: A. P. F. Chapman (captain), Hobbs, Sutcliffe. Hammond, Hendren, D. R. Jardine, Larwood, Geary,
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    RYDER CAPTAIN AGAIN.
    18 20 [Reuter's Service.] Melbourne-. Dec. 28. Ryder is captain of the Australian Tes team Woodfull vice-captain.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    180 20 Mixed Foursome Competition. The above compe* tion was played ove* the Bukit Timah Course yesterday and resulted m a win for Mr. and Mrs W P Webb. 39 cards were taken out and the follow™ were returned: Mr. and Mrs. Webb 46 10^» 354, Mr. and Mrs.
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    76 20 [By arrangement with Nanyang: Sianp Pau Press.] Shanghai, Dec. 28. The Sino-Spanish Treaty was signed yesterday. The treaties with Britain, Holland Portugal, Sweden and Denmark are published. The Central Executives has decided to Postpone the abolishment of the Politica 1 branch Councils till March. The Spanish Minister
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    SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS IN A CHOIR.
    70 20 In the churchyard of the village of Great Yeldham there was laid to rest recently the body of George Hardy, aged 89 years. Mr Hardy was for many years the local builder He was born in the village and spent his life' there. He entered
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    302 20 TO-DAY'S FIXTURES IN THE LEAGUES. English League. Division I:— Arsenal vs. Sheffield Wed.; Aston Villa vs. Leeds Un., Blackburn vs. Derby C, Bury vs. Liverpool, Cardiff vs. Newcastle, Everton vs. Bolton, Huddersfield vs. Portsmouth, Leicester vs. Manchester Un., Manchester C. vs. Birmingham, Sheffield Un. vs. West Ham, Sunderland
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    S.C.C. VS. SELANGOR.
    187 20 To-day's Teams. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 28. The following will represent Selangor vs. Singapore Cricket Club and United Service* on Saturday and Sunday at hockey: Oliver. Boetoek Hill. Tucker. Davies. Metfgirson, A. X. Other, Bennett. Hewett, Huge-ins. Greig, Holland. The following will represent Selangor
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    FOOTBALL: EMPIRE DOCK SHIELD
    65 20 A game will be played on the S.H.B. Junior Service Club's ground to-day, starting at 4.30 p.m. between the Head Office team and "The Rest," at the conclusion of which the Club's Patron, Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer, will present the Shield and medals to the
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    R.S.Y.C.
    51 20 The following races will be sailed on Sunday. "A M Class: For a Club Trophy. Start, 10.10 a.m.; Course, Club Course; Handicaps, Joy 10 per cent., Ella 7 per cent. "BT Class: For a Club Tr»phy. Start, 10 a.m.; Course, Club Course. H «S" Water: 1.11 a.m. and 12.15
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    HOCKEY.
    128 20 The following hockey teams have been picked: S.V.C. team vs. Services on Jan 2nd: P. W. F. Mills, W. P. Day-Dewdney, B. Brooke, W. A. Aeria, R. E. Cox, C. A. Scott. ,G. A. Stephenson," W. R. S. Perrott, E M Murphy, B. E. Ablitt. S.C.C. team vs. Services
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    A PENANG PONY RACE MEETING.
    109 20 The following telegram has been received from the Penanp Turf Club by the Singapore Turf Club and is published for owners information. "Decided hold extra meeting Ponies January 25th, 1929. Class I—6 furlongsall divisions; Class 2 5 furlongs all divisions; If seven runners extra race
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    SPEEDING FOOTBALL.
    1028 20 MINOR REVISIONS FOR BETTER GAME. Valuable Time Saving. Although much is being written now- adays about what is wrong with football, and many critics sit in judgment upon our 1 Play, in my opinion, there is little which one could say is wrong with the game itself. There
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    COPYRIGHT.
    17 20 South Johorp defeated the Welch secom' team by 8 points to three yesterday at Johore Bahru.
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