Malaya Tribune, 17 December 1923

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. EVENING DAILY Vol. X.- No. 295 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1923 FIVE CENTS. THE Malaya Tribune. MONDAY. DEC. 17. 1923.
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      117 1 MAUYA^RIBUNE AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. Tel No. 345, Editorial Dept. m. So. 171, Managerial Dept. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. p e7 an»om $15.00 galf -yearly 7.50 p e r quarter 3.75 Postage extra 50 ctn. per month. I MORRIS HAND WHARF CRANES j r' j jj SOLE AGENTS: i j
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      179 1 SKETOLENE for prevention oi MOSQUITO and other insect bites. $1.60 P*t bottle Medical Hall, Ltd., 23, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. v ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong). "LITTLE WONDER GRAMOPHONE Special x Offer $20 <&eh. A USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENT. If you want to dance buy A LITTLE WONDER GRAMAPHONE and
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      190 1 I CHILD'S EYES ft I Have them Examined By One of Our +ty I OP-TOM-E-TRISTS. I THE EASTERN OPTICAL CO., I 15, South Cai.a? Road, Singapore. I f £T M EATS For Everyday Use The high quality of Libby's Food Products is our guarantee that their use will enable you
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    IMPROVED RICSHAS.
    424 2 NEW INDUSTRY FOR BURMA. For many yeans now the jinric§has, to give it its full title, ham been a favourite vehicle for transportation among- nations east of Burma, says bhr Rangoon Gazette. About 30 years ago, it was brought by Chinese to Rangoon, where with Chinese puHers it
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    ANOTHER "SICK MAN."
    346 2 Collapse of Polish Currency. The latest news from Polahd "s anything but reaa&uring. It is remarkable that Poland, with all her wealth of corn and wcod, and as one of the largest producers of coal and ql, is drift'ng hopelessly towards bankruptcy unless she (s saved by
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    THE PRESS AND THE EMPIRE.
    712 2 LUNCHEON TO OVERSEA JOURNALISTS. The Empire Prase Union gave a luncheon at the Hortal Cecil to Mr. John W. Dafoe, editor of the "Manitoba Free Prase," arid Mr. G. PGraham, Canadian Minister of Railways. Other guenfts were Sir Patrick McGrath (attached to the NewfoundJam.! delegation
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    72 2 London Nov. 9.—Counillor J. H. Jackson. ex-Mayor of Rxsh-.nter, ded to-day at the age of 76. It is a peculiar coincidence that the councillor ihould have died on Mayors Day, because he bHongs to a family of five brothers, who all became mayors. Miss Gladys R Uingshurst, daughter of Alderman
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      135 2 jr An Invaluable Remedy for j Rheumatism Sciatica, Sprains Sore, Thro at ATepf reac/y af hand in iltnßrTaPH thousands of homes to 11l keJi B Do not exoerience that excruciating pain 1 i i m regc> i BALATA BELTING I H I JAMES DAWSON SO* L T 5 LINCOLN ENGLAND
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      557 2 B- j fl l,st h "><«{>■ with LIQUEUR WHISKY k T Ke J Oriqiha 1 f B r a n d SOLE AG E NTS ,> f ADAM SON, GI^LFH- LAN Malacca. WHAT GIRLS MUST DO. When They Lose Energy and Looks. When you girls are tired and breathless, your
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    IN THE DAYS OF MY YOUTH.
    582 3 BY H. DE VERE STACPOOLE. I must h-4va begun constructing ph/te of a sort since I was seven years of a;?*, for tome years ago I ■Mt i*n old lady who knew me when I was a child at Nice. She lived in the
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    STRAIGHT TO THE MARK.
    452 3 It Goes Where the Pain is—And Stops it. A man or woman who has never suffered the excruciating agonies of Sciatica cannot realise the full intensity of pain. And a man or woman who has ever suffered Sciatica can never forget it. To such sufferers Little's
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    "DR." DESCRIBED AS "CHARLATAN."
    472 3 "A Pest" With Patients. "You have been a man in your fatonsa who wai not a medical man,, but a charlatan and a pest. Fortunately there are Acts which allow us ba deal with such men." These remarks were mad* by Major WMtehhtise, the Coroner, when
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      298 3 r "~1 Correct Feeding V *f"f earI V infancy is of great importance. It is during this period that the foundations of baby s welfare are being laid the wise n other who is unable to nurse baby herself, cither wholly or in part, will realise the vital necessity for
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      260 3 51: I THE SUPER INSECT KILLER 1 Jj OUTFIT (Sprayer and one tin liquid) $3.50 REFILLS a. pints $2.85, quarts $3.50 ft The Straits Chemical Co., British Pharmacy, 440—2, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SOLE DISTRIBUTORS, g Representatives n] FOR MALAYA, D.E.I. AND SIAM. SINGAPORE S.S. a 8 r25ZS2SB5ES2SS5H5E5Z5?^ESS5HSZSd5Z5iaSE5H5Z5E5E5H5E5H5E5H5H5H5H5H5a5H5ZSZ5Z5Z5?525HS252S2525Z5HSZ5c*****2S V Sack Trucks
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    STAGE AND SCREEN.
    764 4  -  COMMENTS OF LOCAL AND GENERAL INTEREST. By "Felmar." "THE SILVER CAR." Part of the action of "The Silver Car." which will be 6hown at the Gaiety theatre soon, takes place in Croatia, a farmer so-called kingdom of Europe, dependent upon Hungary and once a part of the
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      299 4 AMUSEMENTS. Announcement Extraordinary Empire Cinema TANJONG PAGAR ROAD. Trams Pass the Door. TUESDAY-YOUR DAY-TUESDAY. Commencing from Tuesday, 18th December, and every Tuesday thereafter there will be an entire change of pictures for one night only. The whole Hall is divided into two sections at 10 cents and 30 cents, viz
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      408 4 AMUSEMENTS ALHAMBRA From Friday, December 14, to Wednesday, December 19. In the Second Show at 9 pm. Sharp. Topical Budget British Screen News. Zev v. Papyrus and arrival of Lloyd George in New York. HODKINSON PICTURES Presents Mabel Ballin in Married People IN 6'REELS. (From the story Things Divine by
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      316 4 AMSEMHJTST^^ j WHICH IS STRONGEB I The Vow at tbe Marriage Altar MHIGS J, ()oP|)(jtt or the Vow of Vengeance Shocking SEE joy and making^^ GERALDINE FARHAR W at AT GAIETY -^^2 To-Night Time 9.15 Tnp In Her Latest Goldwyn Success u|j STRONGER VOW M,D N GH T Love versus
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    WEDDING.
    107 5 Ueatty-Stuart. i iwn Co-respondent.) \LA LUMPUR, To-day. European wedUlng in p,- v.as soflemndsud m% the hall of the Governoneint Sc 01, when MJ;s Stu:.rt, of the school, was marMr. Gilbert Ber.tty, Rastrlc|p Ofl Malacca, and formerly r a number of years in I riot The large attemcimce included mairjy
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    "REDEEMER AND KING."
    204 5 emer and King will be sung Ep worths League Choral Union lth Vlctojrlp HiiillTlll Hall Tuesi' .lit. 18th December, at 8.15 i This is a beaut fully comritftmm cantata, and will be the peculiar charm of sixty pcs, under the direction of Corbett, pianist; D. Sw'ft, r
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    CHRISTMAS TREE.
    52 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I.A LUMPUR, To-day. i- Club Annual Christn'e perty was a great kren, parents and others x a thousand. The little t,an c njoyable time. There films and cenjuring and i, after which the dDspresenta frcm the magniler the personal superChristmas, Charlie J V' a
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    67 5 Mr P. C. A. D'Cruz, the Senior .1 Walter cirenner l....'»l'ur. has bee» .5 the L'-il'sb and .^udi- M rof the a.s> Medusai passed a 3*4 osm buoy staff ar* probably a bea- a: übmerged) S4O E true '/irorn tHo One Fathom Lghrhouss at 9.38 «»m. Dec. *a large fish'ng
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    MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
    107 5 Two Ports Cloß9i to Trade. Reuter. NEW YORK. Solu: hy. It is reported that PtesL-jnJ Obregon is leading the Government troops against Guadalajara City, held by the revolutionrsts.— Reuter. NEW YORK Saturday. Th). imptit.r, rt Mexican ports cf Vena Cruz and Mate an 11a are closed to internet
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    IPOH CLUB MEETING.
    95 5 Mot on to Increase Fees. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IPOH, To-day. There were very lively scenes 'at the special meoVng of the Ipoh Club. The Chairman moved the Increase by 25 per cent of the members fees owning to th: falling off of the members general revenue.
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    ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA.
    90 5 (From Our Own Correspondent.) PENANG, To-day. A mooting cf the EnglnesrLr.g Association of Malaya cconnTanced on Saturday mor.iing at Prai and was cont'mred at the E. O. Hotel after tiffin. Papers were read by Messi's. John L. Legatte, F. G. Oatlfefl and T. A. Owles. The
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    RUBBER QUOTATIONS. Fred Waterhouse Co., Ltd.
    98 5 C. of C Rubber Association. Singapore, Dec. 17. Pale Crepj Closing Prices. Buyers Sellere. Spot 48% Latest London Cables quote. London Spot.— fibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers Seller* Spot 47 1 2 47% December 47% 48 Jan to March 49 49 4 April
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    147 5 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Dec. 25, 1923 'and January 1 1924, and open for one hour only (from 10 am. to 11 a m.) on December 26 1923. A Japanese who was arrested in Gaylang on Friday was charged before Mr. Gouoilay,
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    MARRIED MEN
    65 5 often find it very difficult to select fl suitable Christmas gift for their wives. Are you in the same position? If so, why not give your wife a Dressmaking Course? This Course would enable ter to nrike pretty clothes for herself and for her children- Write for particulars.
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    SHARE AND PRODUCE.
    135 5 TO-DAY S QUOTATIONS TIN LOCAL. To-d.y, $116 per pikul 225 tons sold. PRODUCE. Buyers Sellers Gapnbier $19.59 Java Cube Hamburg Cube Press Cube Whfte Popper 25 50 Mixed Black Pepper 16.25 *Sur*3r"ied Copra 12.10 12.10 *M'x;d Copra 1180 11.80 Small Flake Tapioca 13.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 14.50
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    ETLIN AND CO'S REPORT.
    173 5 Singapore, Dec. 17. Tin.—London £237.12.6. Rubber.—London, Is. lT4d. Tins.—TWpngs $1.05 to $1.08. North Taipings $1.05 ta $1.10, South Tair'ri?s $1 to $Ijo3, Jchaoa 33% to 30 tmt?, Mcmlgaiubus 45 to 50 c:nts, Petal nigs 92% to 95, Nawng Pets $1.45 to $1.50, Ulu Pia<hs $2,06, to
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    161 5 Tin.—London ?237.12.6. Rubber.—London, Is. 17/Bd.l 7 8 d. changt-d-Rubbers.—Craigieieas 52 to 54 cts, Bassetts 95 cents to $1, Malaka Pindae $142% to $1.47 cum dUv. Kuala Sidims $2 to $2.10, Mentakabs 20 to 22% cts, Ulu Benuts 22 to 24 eta, Ayer Pana? $5.10 to $5.30.
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    MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    376 5 MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Rubber.—London, Is. Rubber— Allenbys $1.10 to $1.20, Amalgamated Malays $1.80 to $2, Ayer Moleke $1 to $1.10, Ayer PaTflas $4.90 to $5.10 Bassetts, $1 to $1.05. Brogas 47 to 52% cents, Bukit Jdotongs 50 to 55 cents, Bukit Katils 02% to 70 cents, Golinsburgs 85 to 91
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      304 5 MEDICAL NOTES. TREATMENT OF DIABETES with "INSULIN" (Toronto) AND DIABETYLIN. Particulars regarding the latest treatment of Diabetes following Dr. Banting discovery of j "Insulin" together with oral treatment with "Diabetylin" will be sent on request. N.B.—"lnsulin'' is only supplied to the medical profession. Direct importers and agents The Anglo-French Drug
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      304 5 TITAN' I I BRAND I Cement Cement Sole Importers j 11 n A g«nt |j] I Borneo Sumatra fel Purely N YK liuildi,,!r i Trading Co., Ltd. \v raffles place, jjj (Incorporated la Holland) Telegram: A L RELY. 8 TO LET.—No. 6 c D'Almeida Street Rent moderate. Apply No. 8
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    135 5 to-day, DEC, 17. --,b 1 Hong Aiik 2 p.m. ila'flCC® Mu8r SrL MUar 3 P-m-liw Shanglnai Japan,, 8 K.nJl KL«k>rf 3 p.m. *tu Meran 3 P-m-swettenham Penang *Kj*ia 3 p.m. fl.tftomg Shxmjrhai, taking v frr U. S. A. Ca:nada Laomedlqn 8 p.m. 9erAm!: Adtn, Boston New V -rk
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    95 6 DEATHS. LIM—On December 13 1923 at 36 High-street Singapore, of apoplexy Mrs. Lim Cheng Wee nee Lee Kwan Neo. aged 57, beloved mother of Dr. S. K. Lim and Messrs. Oon Beng Tcek, Lim Robert, Lim Soon Chin and two daughters and several grand children. Funeral Bukit Brown.
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    OPIUM COMMITTEE.
    933 6 A few days ago the Opium Committee appointed by the Straits Government was bewailing the fact that nobody had yet come forward to give evidence for their consideration. Probably the Committee was not sufficiently advertised or perhaps it is that the public here must move very slowly, but
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    NOTES AND COMMENTS.
    445 6 Raffles College. By the end of this month the worldwide competition for designs for Raffleis College will have closed. Any architect who is a British subject and who is resdent anywhere within the British dominions, has been eligible for the competition.'. The widenrss of the field and
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    343 6 We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the November-December of The Recorder," the official organ of the Chinese Association. The P. SXJd O. s.s. Devar.ha ha* left Hongkong, and jp expected to arrive at this port at 8 am. on Wednesday. She wrll proceed to the P. and O. Wharf
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    SINGAPORE WATER SUPPLY.
    141 6 Gunong Pulai Scheme Finally Adopted. Acticn Ulken at meet'rag of Municipal Commitees Nos 5 and 6 held on Doteeanber, 13. Decided to acc.pt the Consultant's rocominenJartioai that *ihe Gunong Pulai Sdheme for supply of water from Johore be finally adopted. Decided that invest "gat o.i as to
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    OUTRAM ROAD SCHOOL.
    169 6 Annual Prize Distribution. W h the of the OutramrcadJ Schco! on Friday nearly 500 of the seni-r boys assembled in the .chool hail when the annual prize d «6tr*lbutio..i wsm held. General Sir Necl Ma'colm, who kindly distributed the prizes, gave a very instructive address on Citizenship."
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    OUTWARD MAIL.
    32 6 Ma Is from Europe, (London mails despatched November 22) ex B. L Tara will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholdens at 9.30 a.m.
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    CONTRABAND CASES.
    123 6 A number of aires of possession of non Government op'um were dsposed of before Mr. P. F. David ih the Criminal District Court on Saturday. Captain McKellar of the ss. Glenfaliloch. was fined $100 and costs in respect of about 2 003 teth'la of chandu fend on board
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    175 6 The annual reunion dinner of the Slt» Joaephs Old Boysr* Association will be held on the 30th inst. in King George's Hall at 8 pjn. Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. P. F. Davldl in the Criminal Dis.rct Court on Saturday, on a Malay motor car
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    HOME POLITICS.
    356 6 POSSIBILITY OF N Ew fc BINATIONS. Toryism Doomed. Despte tha recent protesta iona by party leaders are now s gns cf a po-sfc; i ty jf combinations when Parl The continuance of the Government d.pendent oa ftTv volent neutrality of the Libera* holding the key position' hitherto has
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    TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE.
    68 6 Cumbal Destroyed. BOGOTA, Yest.'rdayMany were killed or injured in» earthquake which dtstrcftd the tt>« of Cumbal. Chile, near th < Ecoa*«" frontjier. Eighty-five dead bat kM* to been recovered from the ruins i Cumbal. The full extent f the d» age is ui.k.iowr. OP If blocking the reads
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    INDIANS IN EAST AFRICA.
    42 6 Legislative Councillor* Res'g* NAIROBI. SaturdayThe Indian members of the fatdve and Execut v, Co»nd£ resigned in accordance **tn mendlatiDn of the T fjL Inrfan National Oongns'. J belief that the Jj* Africa is about to enact ar.tilegisiat 'on.—Reuter.
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    LANCASHIRE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    24 6 The T 1^ ing of repres-ntatvc- i operatives on Tuc*.«> a scheme to sde speculator, and impart etaM .ty to Beater.
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    MILLION-POUND DOCK SCHEME.
    27 6 LONDON, S-t-J», The MKoo has been a P P*>ved hy tnc Qm*m% TjJ* d equ pment of hi A Royal Edward Dock at Raster.
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    WHEN AND WHERE.
    92 6 A SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, Dec. 17. High Tidea.—5.51 a.m. 6.22 p.m. Duftdh homeward ma.1 closes. Legislative Council, 10.30 a.m. G.O.C. Rubber Assn. m/tg„ 2 15 p-m. EmrulatSon Lodge, 8.30 p.m. To-morrow, Dec. 18. High Tides.—6.51 a.m. 7.46 p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Ak>.r Gajah mtg, Derrick's,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1397 7 Criminal Law Amendment Bill Passed. Objections to Flogging. Al t ho meeting of the Legislative which commenced sitting this S«f Frederick James K. 8.E., I *Jg the Colon al Secretary and Lernor's Deputy, presided in the V. tnce of 11. E- the Governor. Others wore Sir Neill Malcolm
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    TRAGEDY AT ELLIS ISLAND.
    108 7 Sad Fate of an English Woman. Reuter. NEW YORK, Saturday. Ellis Iefondi was the scene of tragedy of an Engtosh woman, Mrs. Dcdge who arrived) aboard 1 the "Samara" with her infant daughter, for tfc.e purpcp? of joining her husband who is a ralive of Liverpool
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    "TIGER" IN MOTOR SMASH.
    61 7 Condition Not Serious. Reuter. PARIS, To-dajy. M. Clemicrxj au'is car on the* St. Germa n-road collided with another, car. All the windows of the excar were smashed. M. Clemenceau was injured by flying glass and was taken to hospital where wounds an the tip cf his
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    RELEASE OF PRISONERS.
    394 7 WASHINGTON, Saturday. Mr. Coolidge has ordered the release of thirty sit ill impr'son.d as result of contraverJ ng the weir regulations.—Reuter. Detective Inspector Lyons raided 309 Rangoon-road on Saturday and arri*sted a Ch/trj?se named Lye In Slew Who v.-,s ioumd in possession of 70 ten cent count
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    GERMANY'S FATE.
    185 7 YON HOESCH UNDERTAKES TO FURNISH NOTE. The Poincare Interview. Reuter. LONDON, Saturday. The German Charges d'Affaires. Herr Yon Hoesch and Herr RcedEger, waited respectively on M. Poincare and M. Jaspar in Paris and Brussels to-day and made similar demarches with reference to reparations in the Ruhr and Rhmeland.
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    THE STATEMENT HANDED IN.
    164 7 Reuter. PARIS, Yesterday. According to a sem -official forecast f Yon Hoesch's written statement which was presei yd yesterday, the GenmaJi repeat the r.kjuett for a re-cpenir.g of negot aticn between France, Belgium and Glrmany with a view to re-rostabl sh ng the normal tdmin'etaifttive organisations
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    MORE EXPERTS.
    49 7 Reuter. PARIS, Yesterday. The Reparat'or.s Commissioners md vidunlly informed the United Stcttes Observer" Mr. Logan, of theVr intention to invite the Chicago banker Dawes, aAI Owen Young to participate as experts in the comm'titee charged to bale nee the German budget ard stabil ze the currency.— Reuter.
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    A GERMAN REQUEST.
    141 7 Reuter. BERLIN, Yesterday. A Gorman representative handed a note to tbJa Rep rations Commission requesting the oieclaration in pr nciple that pr or ity over Reparations Obligations would be granted for three years' credit up to seventy million dollars for the purchase of wheat and failts, declaring
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    MINERS' WAGES.
    98 7 National Agreement May Terminate. Reuter. LONDON, Saturday. A Gonf re nee of the Nat ional Delegates of the Miners Federation re-assembled in London to-day to decide on a pol'cy with regard to the National Agreement governing wages and the conditions in the eexal fields. The m ners blthi.rto,
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    BENGAL ELECTION.
    201 7 GOVERNOR'S ACTION MUCH CRITICISED. Varied Opinions. Reuter. CALCUTTA, Yesterday. Governor Lord Lytton's action in calling upon Mr. C: R. Days to form a Government is sev>t<reky cr tieised by the newspaper Statesman" as a defiance of the cgnistStutlon, usage, comanottserJsi and fairness. It says that Mr. C. R.
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    SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS.
    48 7 Reuter. TORONTO, Friday. In recognition of the research work of the medical faculty of the Toronto University. cuCminati.n'g in Ban-ting's dsDovery cf Insulin, it is announced :ha,: the Rockefeller -Foundation has grunted a mill on dollar mdowment to the furtH for the maintenance of the faculty.—Reuter.
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    LONDON BANKERS IN LITIGATION.
    63 7 Reuter. NEW YORK. Saturday. Tns Lomion bankers S purling and Co, are suing the DohHrty Company for an account of the profits of the Cilliea Serv'ce Company ard other Doherty subsidiary companies. Spurling's clf/im the ex2st:fnoe of a profit sharing aigreome.it and state thnt in 1911
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    BRITAIN'S WAR DEBT.
    100 7 Reuter. NEW YORK, Saturday. Morgana have deposited $92 000,000 Liberty B. nds with the Federal Reserve Bank to cover the next British instalment of the war d bt. Bankers estimate that Britain has saved nearly $2 000 000 through using Liberty Bonds.—Reuter. NEW YORK, Yesterday. The dt.pos't
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    11 7 Reuter. London, Yesterday.—The death is announced of Baron Wllloughby de Broke.—Reuter.
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      128 7 WHAT INTERESTS YOU? Page No. Lcfci'shuive Counc'L This page OpAim Committee 6 Notes and Comments 6 Home Politics 6 Germany's Fate This/ page Bengal E'ection This page The Prees and the Empire 2 Another "Sick Mart" 2 In the Day; of my Youth 3 Stage and Screen 4 Mail Notice
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    956 8 Sports Pastimes. ROYAL YACHT CLUB. AT HOME ON SATURDAY. Th? Royal Yacht Club was at home on Saturday afternoon, when a large attendance of members and friends of the Club witnessed the presentation of trophies won during the year and watched the Yacht and rowing races. H. E. Genenal Malcolm
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    THE BURTON CUP.
    763 8 The race for the Burton Cup on Saturday afternoon brought cut fifteen rivals for the Blue Ribbon event of the year, axid a* most d-siappo-nLing race ended) in Jean II winning the coveted trophy. At 2.30 p.m. Mr. Perry, the race officer for the day, sent the
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    FOOTBALL.
    164 8 M. F. A. LEAGUE. The Malaya Football Association held a counsel meeting at the Malay Volunteer Club on Frday, Lieut. H. Aha? (Vice-President) was in the in the absence of Mr. R. J. Famr (President). The business transacted was:— 1. Two of Rhosdiah Club's players were strongly warned for
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    ATHLETICS.
    148 8 ST. ANTHONY'S SCHOOL SPORTS. There was a large gathering on St. Anthony's School ground on Saturday afternoon when the annual athletic sports were run off. The competition was keen with a largenumber of boys taking part in the var.ous events. An interesting item on the programme was the old
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    OXFORD BEATS CAMBRIDGE.
    23 8 Reuter. LONDON, Saturday. In the Roehampton Inter-Varsity cross country seven and half miles, Oxford 22 paints beat Cambridge 33 points.—Reuter.
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    BOXING.
    29 8 FLYWEIGHT CHALLENGE. Yew Jin requests us to state that he is wißling to meet any flyweight in the country, particularly Yeow Chai Lad, amateur Flyweight Champion of Perak.
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    133 8 The Christmas Tiffin. Members of the Swimming Olub are reminded that Christmas Day oomes on Tuesday of next week, and those who wish to attend the tiffin* at the Club on that day are requested to notify the Secretary, without delay. The Ofcristmas tiffin is the social gathering
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    RUGBY.
    309 8 THE MALAYA CUP. Singapore Beat Johore. Both Singapore and Joho»e w*re not in full strength in their second encounter in the Malaya Cup Competitor which took place in Segamat on Saturday afternoon, Johore being more unfortubate in that some of the best piayefls of the state, such as Norman
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    175 8 (Fnom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang Saturday. beat Penang by 31 points (two goals and seven tries) to nil. Although they were superior in every department, the and footwork benig fee.urea, Selangor were kept wv'l in check during the Ib"st half. Perctmg's defence being strong. The visitors succet-ded
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    RIFLE-SHOOTING.
    182 8 INTERPORT SHIELD. It may interest your readers to know that the Interport Shield for Rifle Shoot:ing will be competed for m May, 1924. The competition is open to teams from Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and Peniang. Teams danstst of 12 m<un, the ten best scores only counting. The compet tion
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    484 8 NEWS ITEMS SUPPLEMENTING REUTERS CABLES. (Via Ceylon Exchangee.) ITALY AND THE SOVIET. London, December 5.—Signer Mussolini's offer to recognise the Soviet Government is sejfiously meant, says the "Times" Rome correspondent. It is part of his general policy of not neglecting the rejmotest possible market. Signar Mussolini
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    396 9 HOW DISASTER WAS AVERTED. London, November 29.—London now realises how narrowly a great disaster war, averted by tibo courage and presj.ico of mind <f splayed by the driver otf a tubs train on the City and South London Railwrry on Tuesday night (briefly reported m the Straits
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      565 12 NOTICE. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED. Notice of Closing of Transfer Becks. Notice is hereby given that the Transfer Bocks of this Company will be closed frcm Tuesday the 11th Lecember to Motday the 17th Decemter 1923, both days inclusive, for the preparation of Dividend Warrants. By Order of the
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      497 12 NOTICE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that River Valley Road from Nathan Road to Jervois Road will be closed to through traffic from the 18th Inst, during reconstruction By Order, W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. Municipal Office, Singapore, Dec. 14,1923. THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY. The Tenth Annual General Meeting
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      439 12 BANKS. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED. 64, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Authorised Capital $4,000,000 Issued Capital $2,000.000 Paid-up Capital $1,000,000 Reserved Liability of Shareholders $1,000,000 Reserve Funds and Undivided Profit $1,640,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairman:—The Hon. Mr. Lee Choon Guan. V ice-Chairman: —Caw Khek Khi&m, Esq. Dr.
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      503 12 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 te 1890, on 2nd Dec. 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800.000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest.. £1,352,105 Head Office: 15, GRACE CHURCH STREET, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Sir
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      497 12 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OP INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853. Paid np Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgato, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok
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      365 12 INSURANCE. i i i OHM SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE MARINE TRANSIT INSURANCES ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Offices: 2, Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) Head Office: Singapore, Ist Floor, Banque del Indo China Buihn*ps, lA, Malacca Street. 'PLvae,
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