Malaya Tribune, 20 December 1923

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    30 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. J AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. [EVENING DAILY. Vol. N. No. 298 4 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1923 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. THURSDAY. DEC. 20, 1923.
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      137 1 THE I gA TTERY PHOTO CO., I BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. I jhings photographic please m c a!l or write— RS' DEVELOPING I T ING ENLARGING I UNDERTAKEN. *f MORRIS HAND WHARF CRANES. S z^s: s I 1 ft SOLE AGENTS: HARRISONS, BARKER C 9* LT. D (Incorporated in S. Bt>
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      176 1 SKETOLENE for prevention oi MOSQUITO and other insect bites. $1.60 Per bottle Medical Hall, Ltd., 23. BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong). Thane 529. Estab. 1875. Mandolines, Banjos, Guitars GENUINE ITALIAN GUITARS AND MANDOLINES FROM $17.50; Hawaiian Guitars COMPLETE WITH STEEL BAR AND PICK FROM $20.00
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      181 1 mMmaam J CHILD'S EYES X I Have- :hcm Examined I By One of Our I |V OP-TOM-E-TRISTS. I THE EASTERN OPTICAL CO., I 15. South Ca. a? Road, Singapore. g Libby's tasty Red Alaska Salmon,] makes wonderful mayonnaise. But so] much depends on asking for Libby's salmon—the finest in quality—in
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    THE SOCIAL EVIL.
    1574 2 REPORT OF THE VENEREAL DISEASES COMMITTEE. A Lengthy Document. (Confirmed.) The prevalence is very gn:at, both among tho native populations and amongst the European males. Evuknce on this point is Conclusive cad Universal!. The Committee draws attention to the very low figures g've.n. by Mrs. (Dr.) Ferguson
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      319 2 v Progress is Nature's Way The growth and healthy development of the child shows thif in so many ways at first he is so helpless—soon he learns to crawl —then to walk —and later to run. In like way at the same time his mental powers and other faculties develop.
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      434 2 THE BUSIEST FACTORY IN THE WORLD. The human body is the busiest factory in the world. There is no eight-hour day, no slack season, no holiday, no cessation of its labour at ainy time. Day and night work is carried on in the workshop of your body and it never
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      264 2 I Cleanliness in the Kitchen 3 ——3881 a 11 S Food should be prepared and 3 cooked under hygenic condiX A gas cooker makes this pos- SPSHrI&I 4 i ffi sible as it causes neither SMOKE, SOOT nor ASHES. fl^HnX It is also economical as gas |^^BH^BK |j is only
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    "NESTOR OF JOURNALISM."
    1943 3 MARQUESS CURZON'S TRIBUTE TO "T. p." In commemorat'on of the 75th birthday of Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M P the "Father" of the House of Commons, a banquet was held at th* Savoy Hotel which was attended by a large number of dipLomatifcte, politic ana, and journalistic
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      291 3 \lv Safeguard against jj Strain and Overwork jj Think of the harassing life a I the average in. Out in all weathers. Sleep broken night ter night Irmeals. The result seems a certain breakdown. Yet 1 h o w is it that doctors uanige to avoid t his disaster Simply
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      257 3 GET RELIEF-QUICKLY. A twisted ankle, a sprained wrist, a strained muscle—these arc things that demand relief in a hurry. And thp L is just why thousands wlio are liable to these mishaps always keep i* bottle of Little's Oriental Balm close at hand. There is absolutely nothing equal to it
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      434 3 Three Cats CIGARETTES tel^ng y° u i ust wnv they arc so exquisite in Jx&l flavour and aroma. From the time when V\\\\\ A l I/ leaves are gathered in I V\#/ the tobacco fields of the I\V \WV #7 Old Belt and Eastern 1 AIW Carolina districts to the
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      112 3 «iiMiuiiiiiiiiiiHiiiir.iiiiiiiiiiniHini^^ 27,000 m ir£~ £&&tetg£/ A PHONOGRAPH NEEDLE THAT m\^^frr7T^i^tMJdElS^ WILL LAST A LIFE TIME CANNOT INJURE RECORDS. A Nothing like it on the market. Plays every word more distinct, with- jjj out the surface noise and scratch, q Takes tha place of all changeable V**Y""~- f Needles. Actually saves
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    STAGE AND SCREEN.
    791 4 "WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA." COMMENTS OF LOCAL AND GENERAL INTEREST. By "Felmar." The aa*t for "With Stanley In Africa/ Universalis new chaptered feature starring George Walsh, includes Louise Lorraine, another oi the famous bathing beauties to fcsl« tha dramatic plunge. Miss Lorraine make a pretty yourjg leading
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      365 4 AMUSEMENTS. Empire Cinema i TANJONG PAGAR.HOAD. From Wednesday. December 19 to Friday, December 21. In the Second Show at 9.15. i 1 mm j t WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA Starring GEORGE WALSH with LOUISE LORRAINE Marvellous Recreation of true History's most thrilling dramatic adventure Picturized In 18 chapters or 36
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      396 4 AMUSEMENTS ALHAMBRA From Thursday, December 20, to Tuesday, December 25. In Ihe Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. Topical Budget British Screen News. if SAMUEL GOLDWYN Presents Leatrice Joy in Poverty of Riches IN 7 REELS. The|picture is told simply and straightforwardly. It is splendidlyft>ut together and shows the excellent
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      335 4 AMUSEMENTS. *H In a of Swfaa Theatre THE n INVISIBLE Ray SENSAT,ONALB^ DDF^J Produced by the most I*l Every E isode i 8 a d thnller-with thrills of the average producer wSK** i attempt because of the B( 5 loss of life on the p a t? r "5 a.s.stants.
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    MAILS CLOSE.
    427 5 TO-DAY, DEC. 20. Goebilt Rajah of Sarawak 2 p.m. Aden. Suez, Port Said, London, Hamburg, Bremen, Rotterdam v vrp *Amur Maru 2 p.m. pgk Kamuning 2 pjn. An; y. Shanghai japan Tonlla 2 p.m. I Rangoon *Seang Bee» 3 p.m. Rangoon Madras, lils for Calcutta Egra 3 p.m.
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    49 5 At the sale held at Messrs L. A. o's saleroom yesterday land at S-landar under S. G. L3B containing an area of 19 U ar.d 25 poles was bought lv V. I. L. Valiapa Chetty for $4,000, M eof land at Sungei Udang Minyak was postponed "fi- 'I6lh instant.
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    SHIPPING NEWS. ARRIVALS.
    49 5 December 19. Seang Bc<e from Amoy. Soudan from Shanghai Devanha from Kobe. Amur. Maru from Kobe. PalehHeh from Palcmbang. Van der Lyn from Deli. R. S. Bami from Bagan. December 20. Pontianak from Lingga. Benares from V'divostcck. Klang from Penang. Kelantan from Malacca. Selangor from Zamboaniga-
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    CLEARANCES.
    208 5 Deeeniber la. Toussoumf for P. Samboe. December 19. Emile for Rhio via Samboe. Reynkrsz for B lliton via ports. Henrik for Bangkok. Atlanta City for Baltimore via ports. Nam Sang for Japan via ports. Ipoh „for P. Swettenham and Penang. Ban Whatt Hin for Malacca and Muar. Glengarry for
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    PASSENGERS HOMEWARD.
    400 5 By Divanha .sailing at 2 p.m. today:— Mr. paid Mrs. A. V. Aston and infant, Mr. F. W. Ambrose. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Anyon and 2 children, Mss Boyd, Mr. Bragg, Mr. E. H. Burrows, Mr. W. Binnie, Mr. Brown, Mr. G. A. Boothby, Mr. G. F.
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    SHARE AND PRODUCE.
    134 5 TO-DAY S QUOTATIONS TIN LOCAL. To-day, $116.25 per pikul 126 tons sold. PRODUCE. Gamibier $19.50 Java Cube Hamburg Cube Press Cube VVb te Pepper 25 50 Mi»aJ Black Pepper 16.25 Sundried Copra 1210 Mixed Copra 11.70 Small Flake Tap'oca 13.00 Med. Pearl Tapioca 14.50 Small Pearl Tap'oca
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    ETLIN AND CO'S REPORT.
    173 5 Singapore, Dec 20. Tin.—Lcndon £234.12.6. Rubber.—London Is. 2d. Tins.— $1.05 to $1.07 ¥2, North Taipings $1.05 tc, $1.10, South Taipings $1.01 to $104, Johans 35 to 37 cents, Merglembus 47 to 50 cts., Pebanngs 96 cents to $1, Naweng Pats $1 55 to $1.60, Ulu Piaas
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    LYALL AND EVATTS REPORT.
    177 5 Tin. —London £234.12 Down 32s. 6d. Rubber.—London, Is. 2d. unchanged. Shara Market. —Dull. Rubbers. —Craigieleas 51% to 53 cents, Bassetts 95 cents to $1, Malaka Pndas $1.40 to $1.45, cum, div. Kuala Sid'ms $2 to $2.10, Mentak-bs 20% to 22% cents, Ulu Benuts 22 to 24
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    MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    319 5 MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. Rubbers. —Allenbys $1.02% to $1.12% Ayer MoT;eks $1 to $1.10, Ayer Pan-as $5 to $5.25 Bassetts, $1 to $1.05, Bukit Jelotongs 47% to 55 cents Bukit Katils 60 to 70 cents». Colinsburgs 83% to 92%, cents, Craigieteas 50 to 55 cents, Indragiris $4.40 to $4.70, Jeram Kuantans
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    RUBBER QUOTATIONS.
    84 5 C. of C Rubber Association. IS'ngapor?, Dec. 20. Pale Crepa Closing Prices. Buyers Sellera. Spot Latest London Cables quote. London Spot.— Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers Seller* Spot 47 Vz 48 Jan to March 49¥2 50 April to June 50% 51 ¥2 Late*t London Cables quets. Lrfidon
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    EXCHANGE.
    85 5 ngapore, Dec. 20. Jb London Bank 4 months' sight 2s. 4 7j32d. Demand 2s. 4%d. Private 3 months' sight 2s 4%d. Om India BarJc Tel. Transfer 164V4 On Hongkong— Bank demand draft p-c. prn. On Shanghai— Bank demand draft 68 Va Un Java Bank Tel. Transfer 138% On Japan—
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    PRICES OF KEROSENE OIL.
    81 5 Standard Oil Co.'s Current PricesDevoe's Imperial Biilliant per two t'ns $5.25 Sylvan Arrow per two tins $4.80 Tiger per two tins $4.80 Tiger in drums per two drums $4.10 Asiatic Petroleum Co's Current Prices. Fish per unit of 4 Imperial gallons (1 t'n) $2.48 Dragon $2.48
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      60 5 ARE YOU AN ACCOUNTANT? dry not let us coach you ixaminations of the ASSOCIATION OF AC- l>\ This body has been th purpose of affording d professional status as to persons who are uniki up service under articks. held in Singader ih supervision of the *w nt iSucatioflal Department, r
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      62 5 MEDICAL NOTES. TREATMENT OF DIABETES with "INSULIN" (Toronto) AND DIABETYLIN. Particulars regarding the latest treatment of Diabetes following Dr. Banting discovery of "Insulin" together with oral treatment with "Diabetylin" will be sent on request. N.B. —"Insulin"' is only supplied to the medical profession. Direct importers and agents The Anfflo-French Drug
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      416 5 I TITAN iBRAND S Cement Cfiment I lt] Sole Importers j ill'V 11 n A K e «t jjj J Borneo Sumatra fel G. Alirelyf I Trading Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE 1 ffi t%sr 'Phone 172. §j S incorporated in H< Hand) Telegram: AT RELY. S j 25 ZSZSZSZSESZS2S2SZSZSZSZS7SZSZS2S2SZS^^ WA>JTEO—Qualified
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    WHEN AND WHERE.
    126 6 A SINGAPORE DIARY. To-day, Dee. 20. High Tides.—B.26 ajn. 9.39 pan. P. and O. homeward mail closea. M. M. homeward mail closes. To-morrow, Dec. 21. High Tide*.—9.l a.m., 10.15 p.m. Weamie's Bros. mtg. Orchard Road, noon. Meeting of Justices, 2.15 p.m., Council Chamber. Supplementary mail closes. Saturday,
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    A VERY GRAVE REPORT.
    1060 6 Writing quite recently on "The Deduction of Youth," we said that we would not have the confidence to deny the description of Singapore as an "immoral cesspool as long as brothels were scattered all over the place and hundreds of prostitutes parading the streets every night.
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    NOTES AND COMMENTS.
    523 6 The Crown Agents. In tihe House of Commons on November 13 the Hon. W. Or"msbyGore, Uml eir-Secretary for Colon'es, stated that it was unlikely tihat any financial advantage would result to the Colonial Governments from dealing di rect with the market instead of through tihe Crown Agents
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    120 6 The "Malayan ChronIcle" under, stands that Mr. E. L. Talma after his retirement from the Civil Service, will start practising as a member of the legal profession. The output of The Renong Tin Dredging Co., Ltd.. Tin Ore for the Ist half month of December Dredge No. 1 Piculs 65;
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    CHATER CASE.
    251 6 Trial After Long Postponement. Th: preliminary enquiry into the cas? in whach T. L. Ghater, of Messrs Namazie and Sons stands charged with cheating the firm to the extent of $19 000, was commenced before Mr. W. N. Gourlay, in the Third Police Court yesterday afternoon, after a
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    502 6 Yesterday's untitled price was given as $177.62 This is absolutely a misprint for $117.62%. The Commandant of the S. S. Volunteer Force L eut Coi F. E. Spencer, asks us to state that the letter on recruit ng which appeared in a recent issu?, purported to be •igned by one
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    TUBERCULOSIS CAMPAIGN.
    113 6 <From Our Own (w w Tuberculosis Campai San tary Board's la* n*!; year to-day th, a r :r «H tha all the BcJTSH by Coven*-!? N views to for lj the Cubicle Syte* J?*** cheap housir. 3 f„ r resolution was passed thau?* enquire wha: action hs in
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    CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING
    131 6 Convicted cf kidnappir* rl years of age and also away from her parents was hv.ng an Indian narM j mera was sentenced te twrigorous lrrrprisonmyrtt by Mr p7 District J«c* is ing The accused pleaded fluta W His Honour decided to hear Ev dence was given by
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    AN APOLOGY.
    116 6 Dean Swift request? v? ywU ihe following apokgy: 1: a a. matte of very deep regret t 0 th.se directing the Chr' tmas Car.tata rendered in the Memorial Haf! on Tuesay night lasrt. that, although a section of more than three hundred seats M been reserved for patrons
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    45 6 From Unit d Kingdom (London mails despatched Novtaki H) I s.s. Lycacn, due S ngapore daylight to-morrow. From Europe (London ma 1» dapatched November 29) by sj. Kasihgar, due Penang 6 a.m- tomorrow. From Western Australia by «a Gascoyne, due Singapore- noon tomorrow.
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    79 6 The founders of the Chinese untitled ly Attrition (Wah Yew Kok) celebrate the formation of the A* sooatitn on Saturday next at. t% Lark Sye s Bungalow 'Och'kon 5 Teluk Kurau-road. A group graph of all present will be taken 4 p.m after which two BadmnWJ» Exhibition games will be
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      341 6 SZS2SSS2SHSHSHSZSZSHS2SEHSHSZS2S2SSS2SHSHSH^ 1 ROBINSON'S I j XMAS BAZAAR j I IS AIMhe Latest Novelties jj G and aU thC OWFasbioned 5 a Toys tOO, Tedd y Bears jj 1 Cuns S Horses Soldiers and Drums, Engines, Paint- ed Wooden Toys, Clock- work Toys, in fact every [j a conceivable Toy for
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      70 6 WHAT INTERESTS TSBt Pace Th s P*£ e A Very Grave Report J™ Notes ar.d Comments Mexican Revolution f Ahead of the Hail 7 Weekly Rubber Report The Social Evil 3 "Nestor of Jcurn;." 11 4 Stage and Screen 5 Mail Notice 5 Share and Produce R<?P ort Sh'pping News
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    MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
    116 7 REBELS REPORTED TO HA VE LOST HEAVILY. of an Armistice. Reuter. VERA CRUZ, Yesterday. Sews pap report that General iberta ha.s comrnun'cated with the noral Martinez with reto an armistice. It ifc stated Obregonists have lest hunmen a 1 an unsuccessful sally r6t th Revolutionaries at San toco*
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    OBITUARY.
    102 7 The Rev. J. H. Jowett, M.A., D.D. LONDON, Yesterday. 7 announced of Dr. J. H. iter. 1864 the Rev, J.H. Joweit |A. D.D. was educated at Hippernmtar School, Edinburgh nd Oxford University. He r of St. James congrego-»-h Newcastle-on-Tyne 1895 and was President Free Church Council in From 1911—1918
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    U. S. AND RUSSIA.
    47 7 Xr. Hughes* Action Criticised. Reuter. NEW YORK. Yesterday. While the. "HeraW and "Tribune" jpp'ovr Mr. Hughes' reply to Russia, > "World" asseirts it it» a Mttle tfci.t to underotandl why Mr. Eijrhes has rej:<rted s»> angrily proposals which Presdent Coo lodge *«n;\l to invite».—Reuter.
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    AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
    49 7 Henry Ford will not Oppose Coolidge. Reuter. DETROIT, Yesterday. Mr. Henry Ford declared that like h Peat majority of the American **pie, he fait that the country was *c with Mr. Coolidge, and that he 1 never consider running as predial canddatia against Mr. on any ticket.—Renter.
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    IN THE SENATE.
    26 7 toewal of Arbitration Treaties. Reuter. WASHINGTON, Yesterdiy. Tr.e Senate has ratified- the renewal ar b.tration treaties with Britain, nee Norway, Portugal and Japan.
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    CURIE PENSION BILL.
    20 7 Passed Unanimously. Reuter. PARIS, To-day. e 'uri* Pension Bill mentioned mber 23, has been unanimous'n the Chamber.—Renter.
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    THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
    73 7 Reuter. j. LONDON, Yesterday. n trade committee MaiKAester »ad passad a ren° Ject coul< De tr <•'■*» aws r»g the quest on of of the whole cotton tnade. The f cuntrol of the American «w:tion was referred to a Puttee. d^:d;<l t0 investi- s wh eh may
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    GREEK FIASCO.
    141 7 France Adopts Neutral Attitude. Reuter. ATHENS, Yesterday. Their Greek Majesties have sailed from Piraeus to Conatanza by the Gnwk torpedber "Daphn.es" accompan.ed by the Mantfrcal of the Court and A.D.C. and a guard of honotfQ of fcwelv.9» blue-jackets. The King has resoluitely declined to eijgn a cDecree of
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    FREIGHT RATES.
    43 7 To be Increased in March. Reuter. NEW YORK, Yesterday. Steamsh p Lines confirm the report that freight rates from North-Atlantic Ports on this side to the United Kingdom will be advanced by 20 to 25 per cent about March 1, next.—
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    THE AFGHAN TANGLE.
    29 7 Compulsory Military Service. Reuter. PESHAWAR, To-day. The Afghan Government has launched a new compulsory recruitmerit scheme whereby one man in eight is conscribed for the army.—
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    ANNULMENT OF CHESTER CONCESSION.
    61 7 CONSTANTINOPLE, Yesterday. A message from Angciu states that the Commissar of Works has notified Col. CLaytcn Kennedy's Agent of the annulment of the Chester Concession.—Reuter. [A message dated April 30 says "Coionel Clayton Kennedy, on behalf of Admiral Chester, exchanged the s'gnatures of the convention eanibodying
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    BONAR LAW'S ESTATE.
    15 7 Reuter. LONDON, Yesterday* The Late Mr. Bonar Law has left £61,397. —Reutar.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    217 7 We are indebted to the "Nanyo Nichi-N'Jchti Sh/mbun" for the following: TOKIO, Monday. An antL-Ametfiean movement has been gain ng ground in Canton, the American attitude toward the question of allotment of the surplus customs having caused Cantonese resentment.. Sh&motori Juzo has been arrested, for having taken
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    AHEAD OF THE MAIL.
    848 7 NEWS ITEMS SUPPLEMENTING REUTERS CABLES. (Via Ceylon Exchanges.) AMERICA TO STAND ALOOF. LoTdom, Dec, on Pro*id:?nt Cooldge's message to Congress, the Washington correspondent ol "The Times" suys that ths central point lies in the brief phrase "the man probLetms are domestic problem*." The aipplause with which
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    ANGLO CHINESE SCHOOL, MALACCA.
    343 7 First Annual Prize Distribution. Friday, December 7. 1923, will go down as a Red Letter Day in anna/s of tho An,<rio Chinese School, Malacca, this being the day set apart for their first annual prize distribution and which was held in the Royalty Hall, Tracqeroh-road, Malacca.
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    CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TREAT.
    236 7 A Christmas Treat fbr the Children of the members of the congregation ctf the Church of St. Joseph, Singapore, wil/i he held in tihe compound of tihe Church on Saturday, December 29« at 6-30 pjn. and tickets for children will be issued free on application to the
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    RUBBER AND SHARES.
    112 7 WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore Chamber of Com mere?. Rubber Association. Shgapore, Yesterday. Catalogued 1449,438 lbs., 647.07 tons. Offered 1,044,688 lbs., 466.38 tons. Sold 775 996 lbs., 346.43 tons. Prices Realized. Lor.don Spot Is. 2d. New York Spot 26%- cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet: Singapore Standard Quality 48 1 (Two
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    Messrs. Macphail & Co., Ltd.
    412 7 Messrs. Macphail Co., Ltd. S'ngapore\ Yesterday. During the period under review the share market has teen steady brjj all Ict ons. A fair amount of business has been transacted and a better tone is in evidence at the close on account of the more settled appearar.ee of the situation in
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    A NEW TRADE ROUTE.
    47 7 Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico. Reuter. WASHINGTON, Yesterday. The Senate has passed a resolut on authorising a joint committee from the two Houses to investigate the feasibility of establishing a channel from Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico via the Mississippi.—Reuter.
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    JAPANESE RELIEF FUND.
    36 7 Received by Singapore Japanese Socety: The District Officer, TeLk Anson Perak F.M.S. $71.19 A Chinese Friend (Singapore) $100.00 A Chint-ae Friend (S'ngapore) $100.00 $271.19 The staff of Oriental General Agency (Raffles Chamber) $10
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      371 7 I PUDLO 53 I BRAND I CEMENT WATERPBOOFER. Brand Waterproofer ia a fine white powder. When it is in- eluded ia the usual cement pi utering or in concrete, it *bsoluteljr 1 prevents damtmes* aad moisture penetr.tting. It makes cellars and 1 basements even when built alongsiie the water's edge,
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    Sports & Pastimes.
    327 8 Sports Pastimes. FOOTBALL. HOME LEAGUE RESULTS. LONDON, Dec. 8. The following are the results of League football matches. It will be observed that there was only one drawn game in the First and Second Divisions. First Division. Brmtngham 0, Everton 1. Blackburn Rovers 2, Arsenal 0. Card/Iff City 4, Nottingham
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    BOXING.
    53 8 CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. "Red Warren" writes: With reference to Joon Kong's challenge, I am prepared to meet him in a six rounds contest either at the New World or the Happy Valley, with six ounce gloves. If Joon Kong prefers a contest over ten rounds I will be very willing
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    GOLF.
    22 8 KATONG CLUB. Hie competdtojon for the December monthly Medal will be held on Saturday, Dec. 29 and Sunday 30, Bogey play.
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    BRITISH PLAYERS IN AMERICA.
    19 8 Reuter. NEW YORK, Yesterday. golfeTs Havers and Ockenden have arrived for a four months' tour.—Reuter.
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    YACHTING.
    149 8 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Cub arrangements are announced for Sumday, December 22. The last of the series of races for the V. D. Knowles Challenge Cup will be sailed for over the Club Course at 10 a.m. sharp. Handicaps:—Polly scratch, Kathleen 7.3, Betty 6.3, Helen 2.5 Gertrude 3.1.
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    BILLIARDS.
    186 8 S. O. C. TOURNAMENT. Baker Out in First Round. Most of the matches fin the first round of B. Class of the S. C. C. Billiards Handicap htave been completed, and the Snooker- Handicap, in wheh there is an appreciable number of entries, commenced on Monday. Results in the
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    BADMINTON.
    24 8 On Friday, the "A" Singles (final) of the Amateur Sporrting Association Badminton tournament. Chew Keow Bock vs. Kiong Beng Hong, will be played.
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    BENDEMEER ATHLETIC ©LUB.
    83 8 The finals of the Bendemeer Athletic Club billiard tournaments for the Cups presented by Messrs E. C. Seah and Seah Peng Kiang will be played on Sunday the 23rd inst. at 2 p.m. sharp between Mr. Seah Hearn and Mr. Tay Teck Seng (Championship), Mr. Soo Ban
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    RICH MEN.
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    76 8 London, Dec 18. Manchester Market— B*4 lbs shirtings fair (new basis) nom. 40's Grey Yarns single Twist nom. 6 lbs. T. Cloth fair 24 yards nom. Liverpool Market— Cotton-(Fully Middling American) 19.64 Egyptian-Cotton 23.05 MetalsTin—Std. 3 months £236.7.6 Produce— Copra merchantable) £28.10.0 Black Pepper 494 d. White
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    2108 8 AN APPRECIATION. [By E. T. Raymond.] "I I'elt them how cursed a business was politics" sad Lord Salisbury when the sudden end of Lord Iddeslo'gh, whom he had felt it necessary to replace in a manner panful to the aged statesman's feelings caused
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    1011 9 LATEST PRICES QUOTED IN THE MARKET. Messrs. LYALL AND EVATT, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue the following list of quotations: Singapore Dec. 20. RUBBER. STERLING SHARES. Mail Quotations. Issue value of shares shown after name of company. Aliagar 2s 1 OV2 Anglo-Java 2s 215% Angk>~Malay 20s 22|Ayer
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    592 10 Singapore, Dec. 15. MEAT. Article, Price. f. Beef steak kati 042 Beef stew or curry kati 0.38 Pork lean kati 061 Pork, lean and fat (Ist «**lity) kati 0.44 Mutton Indian kati 0.67 Mutton Australian kati (Govt.) 0.64 Fowl kati 0.50 Fowl la-rfge (3 katis) each Fowl
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      409 11 STEAMER SAILINGS HUGO STINNES UNES (Incorporated in Germany.) Regular monthly freight and Passenger service. OUTWARD BOUND. FOR HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. EmM Kirdorf Dec 18 Seheer j an v Albert Voegler Jan 25 HOMEWARD BOUND. FOR ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. Adolf yon Bayer Dec 22 Hindenburg j an 18 *Emil
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      491 11 STEAMER SAILINGS > LINE OF STEAMERS Monthly tailings to and from Australia for cargo only, calliag at toM Batavia, Sourabaya, Fre mantle, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. SCHEDULE OF AND SAILINGS. Date of Arrival Date of Departure 1924 1924 EMITA Jan. 14 Jan. 16 ENOGGERA Feb. 11 Feb. 18 For further
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      522 12 NOTICE. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on:— December 25th, Tuesday December 26th. Wednesday Christmas Holidays. January Ist, Tuesday New Year Day. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners of the Town of Singapore invite tenders for the supply of about 6,000 tons of good sound clean oral
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      405 12 NOTICE. federated malay states railways! Entrance Examination. Traffic Department. Applications from Candidates desiring to sit for the ENTRANCE EXAMINATION, for appointments in the Traffic Department under the Railway Clerical Scheme, to be held in January, 1924 will be received by the TRAFtfIO MANAGER, F.M.S. Railways up to Thursday the 27th
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      475 12 BANKS. THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LIMITED. 64, CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. (Incorporated in the SJ3.) Auhorised Capital $4,000,000 Issued Capital $2,00Q,000 Paid-up Capital $1,000,000 Reserved Liability of Shareholders $1,000,000 Reserve Funds and Undiv'ded Profit $1,689,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairmaa: —The Hon. Mr. Lee Choon Guan. Dr. Lim Boon Keng, 0.8. E.
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      418 12 BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd Dec 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1300.000 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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      503 12 BANKS. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Xharter 1853. Paid up 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, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Am ri tsar Iloilo
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      366 12 INSURANCE. THE fiiPl Bouth BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE MARINE TRANSIT INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Offices: 2, F inlay son Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED, (Incorporated in the S.S.) Head Office: Singapore, Ist Floor, Eanque del Indo China Bu lA, Malacca Street.
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      336 12 MedicinalßlSod 3n stron Urn* GOOD FOR TRY it t„ General Debility. Sold SoU by The Internationa} The A B The Medici O£H The Umited The Brit: fi k The India Dispe**^ ni THE MALAYA TRibunj AND SHIPPING GAZETTE (EVENING DAILY.) Tel. No. Itf Eduor*; SUBSCRiraoN lUT^ PAYABLE i.N r AOVA.\
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