Malaya Tribune, 18 December 1926

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIII.- No. 296 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1926.
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    SHARE MARKET
    1320 2 Singapore, December 14. During the past week the prices of tin and rubber shew little change on balance, but in both sections of the share market quotations are easier and sellers are in evidence. Rubber stocks in London are considerably up and shares remain for the most part
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    CHRISTMAS FUND
    173 2 Report from W.C.T.U. of the Donations Received Mr. A. W. Cashin $50.00 Messrs. Robinson and Co., Ltd., 25.00 The Hon. VV. J. Bagnall 25.00 Messrs. Brossard Moppin 25.00 Mrs. May Martin 25.00 Mrs E. A. Edgar 25 00 Mr. H D. Sharpin 25.00 Mr. J. M. Sime 25.00
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    RUBBER REPORT
    286 2 Singapore, December 16. Since our last the market has experienced some fluctuations, but on the whole a quiet but steady tone has been in evidence. A smaller quantity was catalogued for yesterday's auction, namely 516 tons against 669 tons for the previous week. The tone throughout was steady.
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    104 2 Mr. Newton Gilbert, formerly ViceGovernor of the Philippines, declared in an interview published in the N. Y. "HeraldTribune" that he favoured the naming of a definite period of thirty years during which the United States would continue control of the Philippine Islands. After that time a plebiscite would be held
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      170 2 the many ways in which "4711" can be used with beneficial £$SS O U results, there is none more wid?l> appreciated by discriminat- {SPwlttl inir women than the touch behind th" ea~s and over the temples PO^xl RJ| which cools and refreshes after exercise. J^<SnS nJ Its bewitching daintiness gives
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      151 2 YOUR BABY'S future gooJ beakh and 1 happiness depends upon your choice of his B food in infancy, j I The right food for your Baby is Glaxo, which I has been used to rear successfully the children 1 of 5 Royal Nurseries. If there was a better f food
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      181 2 THE COMMONEST FORM OF DYSPEPSIA How To G*t Sure Relief Nine times out of ten «hen >ou have trouble in your stomach it is due to excess ac d t>nd f jod fermentation The acid irritates aid inflames the stomach lining, and tbe lermemiig food f rms gas whijh dtsend-
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      378 2 1 Ew iSE relvl^ never starts upon a iaa* ing a laxative medicine in" Z V lh h* v and dainty, and nmZZJt Kr»); vials, Pinkettes arf h d t)( lr f »A iSS companion of this nature'^'"^ dom from constipation i; w biliousness, sick headache nS« breath and aiding
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    Straits Trading Co
    1637 3 REDUCTION OF CAPITAL OBJECTED TO Mr. Rennie Proposes an Amendment An extraordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd., was held at Ocean Building at noon on Thursday December 16, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution: (1) That the
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    ELABORATE MARRIAGE
    302 3 Mr. Tan Soo Hock's Daughter to be Wedded Invitations are now being issued for the marriage of Miss Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Tan Soo Hock. J.P., M.C, 0.C., the Chine=? Company. M.V.C., President of the Sen Tan Kong si, Vice-President of the Straits Chines? British Association, to
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    EMPEROR OF JAPAN
    88 3 Entire Imperial Family on Visit to Hayama Tokio, December 15. Almost all the members of the Imperial Family including T.I.H. Princes Takeda, Ki ashirakawa, Asaka and Higashi-kuni, besides the Crown Prince and the Imperial fourth son, Prince Sumi together with their consorts are staying at Hayama where,
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    JAPANESE POLITICS
    48 3 Dr. Inoue to be Succeeded by Dr. Ueda Tokio, December 15 In succession to Dr. T. Inoue, who resigned because of the criticism which arose against his latest book discussing the Imperial Family, Dr. Marmen Ueda has been appointed a member of the House of Peers.
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      236 3 Eight of these nine splendid ""^d^^ Foods for Infants Fresh stocks are .mported from England every week™ Obtainable from aU Chemi.ts. Store,. Bazaar., etc throughout India. I FREE OFFER. c,„j r t f I _i Send Coupon for a free copy of Feedi by the ALtnburys'Foods jf Allen Hanburys Ltd.
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      334 3 I H Tell them j| MjH the Scotch J jjJk §il| napier johnstone's 1 WHISKY I Rjßjßg I CALDBECK, MACGREGOR Co.Ltd I i --rW f S le US f r Straits Settlements and Incorporated under Companies ot dinunces jjj Xmas Sales, Keen Bargains X Pure Chinese Bilk Qn cents par
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      381 4 e£25Z*****2525Z*****25c^^ Ijbiikpire: I Tuesday December 14 to Monday December 20 X 7 NIGHTS. L> In the Second Show at 9.15 pro. ft rt United Artists* Corporation presents DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN THE c BLACK PIRATE! X In Eleven Reels. n The Whole* Photography is in Technicolour. =1 Made so beautifully realistic
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      292 4 Amusements. TO-NIGHT POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT I of the Herbert Brenon Paramount Production based W on Sir James M. Barries Immortal Story. [3 I PETER PAN I AT THE I 1 ALHAMBRA! jj From To-morrow, Sunday December 13 3 Up to and including Friday, December 24. j B A PARAMOUNT
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      414 4 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Beneaolaa Straata From Fri. Dec. 17 to Thura. Dee. 23. NIGHTLY \T 9.15 P.M. JUST COWBOYS Pec-Wee Holmes Western Comedy Drama If your children drink, should you drink more than they do so that jou may cut down their supply Do as your children do
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    143 5 To-day, December 18 jjdes. 9.19 a.m., 10.40 p.m. p ak Gymkhana Amateur Races. Kta, School Prize-giving, 4 p.m. ii lava Cup—Services vs. Johore. t i v SC.C. vs. Negri Sembilan. SSy- sr r 11 vs No 3 Coy Duke B To-morrow, December 19 rtiirh Tides.—M a.m., 11.23 p.m.
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
    70 5 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station for the 24 hours j ß g pa dnight December 17, 1926. f. deg. ade temperature 88 F. m shade temperature 74 F. Mean -had" temperature 79.7 F. -un radiation 1.59 F. rass radiation 70 F. j t.iture
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    58 5 untitled by which rubber can be produce the latex of the African rbia tree, has recently been discover<ling to dispatches frcm Cape South Africa. The rubber is said Mr parable with that produced in the pan rubber district of Brazil. As there are hug" forests of these trees in South
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    Weekly Sermon
    1262 5 ART THOU HE THAT SHOULD COME? By the Rev. Graham White, M.A., of Ipoh It was with this simple question, demanding an answer categorical, that John Baptist strove to stem the rising tide of doubt. He was in prison—and when one thinks of the confessions of prisoners all
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    CUNARDER COMING
    436 5 Carinthia Due in Singapore on January 23 The supercruising Cunard liner Carinthia is our- to a.live at Singapore on January 23, 1927. on her second 35,000 miles cruise rourv the world The cruise commenced (from New York on October 14, and during her long voyagie the Carinthia will
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    97 5 The manager of a firm in Bangkok sent a telegram to the Post Office for transmiasion to a firm in Holland. The telegraph form was returned inscribed with a query as to where Holland is, as there are many places so named in America. Well, there's nothing like being careful!
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      314 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Notice is he-ebv «iven that Nelecn Foad will re closed for repairs to the Railway CrctsiDg en the night of Wednesday 'J-ind instant from i pm. until 6 a.m. the following mofniEg. W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. DISTRESS SALE (No. 16/1W26) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
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      175 5 THE STAR OPERA The Premier Malay Opera in Singapore (Established 1909) AT THE THEATRE HOY XL North Bridge Road Strongly Supported by our New Actresses SULTAN AHMAD will be staged To-morrow, Suxdav HAWAI E MAJLIS A Trip to Fairyland A well known Hay. Y. L. TAN, Manager, K. H. CHEONG,
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      127 5 For Christmas and New Year Gifts. VISIT The House for Diamond Jewellery You will get everything in FINE ART DESIGN and HIGH STANDARD QUALITY ROCK—BOTTOM—PRICES. Inspection Cordially Invited. KHEE FATT Diamond Merchants and Gold Jewellers 612, North Bridge Road, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 3484 dSHSHSZSSS2SZSZSZS2SZSZSZSZSESESZSZSESES ;jj ALBION CLAY'S BRITISH 0 3 GLAZED
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      272 5 What is Holding You Down? It is not that you bave never had the ohanee*. It is not that somebody else has all the luokv It is not that your employer does nt like yon. It is Lack of Training If you are true to yourself, yon will acknowledge that
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      248 5 MAILS CLOSE TO DAY, DECEMBER 18 Penang, Oelee Lheue. Sabang, Meulaboh and Tapa Toean (♦Van Heemskerk) 2 p.m. Siak and Pakan Baroe (Brouwer) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Van der Lyn) 3 p.m. Banka Island. Pladjoe and Palembang (Senang) 3 p.m. Port Swettenham and Penang
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    61 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Messrs. Lim Cheng Bock and Gan Kwee Heng beg to thank the members of the Rosedale Association, the Social Entertainment Party, Silat Funeral Association, their friends and relatives who attended the funeral of their father-in-law (the late Mr. Thung Khuan Huat) on Friday the 17th
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    SURPLUS FUNDS AND THEIR DESTINATION
    913 6 Sandwiched in between two other items of more or less importance in the minutes of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association Committee, held last Monday, appears the following:—"lt was noted with pleasure that replies had been received from the following Associations in the Colony strongly supporting
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    1041 6 The output of Selelar Plantations. Limited, lor last month was 21,000 lu*.' loul to date yy.lKH io„. The output of the Rocbourne Finance was 20,000 lbs. Total to date lli>,762 lb" The Malaka Pmda Rubber Estates' output lor me month of November lic'6* umoanta Jo 4:1,740 lbs, making a total
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    618 6 —-1. visil h -H. Mr. W H I en r? from leave of ha. 01 Councils. •>■''■:.•*> Mr. H T. Cla»k h Board of EMmin r^r^rV: Mr. G. L P_T~7T" Provmce Wellesley Lrapk i Examiners in Malay Mr J. M. MilnThTTh. 'Jk. Manual Co mmis io^r r
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    ADOPTS MEDICAL JOURNAL
    26 6 The British Medical Amoco*' Branch, has adopted "The MMV* cal Journal" as its official assume the editorial manage.'" ning with the next issue.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    67 6 Mails from Europe. patched November »)i •> "inirf will arrive by train to-aWJ 0 Correspondence wi I be ready p 0 to boxholders at 9.30 a.m. i r k g s m will be open to the Pubbc f,l n '.viivery ta 10.30 a.m. and there will be«
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    GERMAN CABINET RESIGNS
    350 7 Rationalists Combine with Socialists afIIESEMANN TO REMAIN IN OFFICE >0 hansc of Foreign Policy Expected Reuter's Service. Berlin, December 17. fte Government has resigned owing to -t vote of non-confidence adopted R chstag by 249 to 17L Reichstag adjourned until January The majority against the Government t
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    Restriction in Ceylon
    113 7 COUNCIL REJECTS MOTION TO WITHDRAW Recent Instructions Which Are Uneconomic Reuters Service. Colombo, December 17. In the Legislative Council to-day the motion that "this Council is of opinion that Ceylon should now stand out from robber "restriction, the re-adjustment of which in the recent instructions of the
    Reuters Service. Colombo, December 17. In the Legislative Council to-day the motion that "this Council is of opinion that Ceylon should now stand out from robber "restriction, the re-adjustment of which in the recent instructions of the Secretary of State is uneconomic for < pylon,'' wa.<= rejected. The mover did not vote.  -  113 words
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    SHORT-TIME ABANDONED
    121 7 Lancashire Surprised at Decision of Spinners Reuter's Service. London, December 17. Lancashire is surprised at the decision of the Short-time Organisation Committee of the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners Ass, Nations at their meeting in Manchester to-day. to abandon short time in the American vurn-spinning section. The oActal
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    BANQUE RATES DOWN
    167 7 Result of Improved State of French Finances Reuter's Service. Paris, December 17. The Banque olf France has reduced its discount rate to six and a half per cent, 'ihe ra c pas raised to seven ani a half Per c nt when the franc was quoted at
    Reuter's Service. Paris, December 17. The Banque olf France has reduced its discount rate to six and a half per cent, 'ihe ra c pas raised to seven ani a half Per c nt when the franc was quoted at tw , hundred to a pound Sterling in order to « «>mpel the repatriat on of French capital. It is now considered that the object has largely been attained. The reduction comes as a boon to French trade, which is languishing.  -  167 words
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    NATIONALIST COUP IN LITHUANIA
    166 7 Members of Cabinet Arrested GOVERNMENT IN HANDS OF MILITARY Reuter's Service. Berlin, December 17. It is reliably reported from Memel that the Lithuanian Government has been overthrown and its members arrested. Martial law has been declared, General Smetana, backed by the military forces, has taken over
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    The Doheny Acquittal
    168 7 NEWSPAPER COMMENTS ON THE TRIAL "A Triumph of Jury System" Admitted Reuter's Service. New York, December 17. The newspaper comments on the acquittal of Fall and Doheny are tinged with political bias. The Republican Herald Tribune" rejoices at tne acquttal as a wholesome corrective to sensationalism and
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    U.S. STEEL CORPORATION
    243 7 Recommendation to Increase Shares Reuter's Service. London, December 17. It is officially announced tihat the United States Steel Corporation has unanimously vot d recommencing to the stockno.ders at th/ annual meeting to be he d in April, 1927 that the corporations ommon snares bs mcieased by 2.033,210
    Reuter's Service. London, December 17. It is officially announced tihat the United States Steel Corporation has unanimously vot d recommencing to the stockno.ders at th/ annual meeting to be he d in April, 1927 that the corporations ommon snares bs mcieased by 2.033,210 sha.es wh.ch would be equivalent to lorty per cen. SX the present outstanding common snares lor the purpose of distributing tnem as an extia special dividend; to the common stockholders. .... i v. « Although some d'stnoution has long been expected the size of the bonus is a general surprise.' The stock w*s the teatu.e of the days market and dealt in in an enormous volume. It i cached over 15/ cr ove. three points above the previous day's dealings.  -  243 words
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    TENNIS PLAYER'S SUICIDE
    219 7 Serious Illness Ends in Tragedy Reuter's Service. New York, December 17. With reference to the suicide of Mr. Lamed, the Secretary of the-United States Lawn Tennis Association said that Mr. Lamed for the past six months had been paralyse! from the wast downwards and had been in
    Reuter's Service. New York, December 17. With reference to the suicide of Mr. Lamed, the Secretary of the-United States Lawn Tennis Association said that Mr. Lamed for the past six months had been paralyse! from the wast downwards and had been in g.eat agony. Lamed served in -the flying corps in the war and also in Roosveit's Rough Riders fa the Spanish-American War He was a crack rifleshot, a fine hockey player, a keen rider with the hounds, and his tennis career wafunparaJlelei in the annals of American Ko-t He was the first of the modern hard-h'tters and voUeyew to establish his supremacy on the court.  -  219 words
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    MOTH'S BIG FLIGHT
    203 7 London to Bagdad in n.*. Machine Reuter's Service. Bagdad, December 17. The meritorious performance of flying from London in a couple of 26 h.p Moth aeronlanes has been accomplished by Lap- P it cV and E S. Leete, who have just rJd'teO "rnUes of the Syrian desert,
    Reuter's Service. Bagdad, December 17. The meritorious performance of flying from London in a couple of 26 h.p Moth aeronlanes has been accomplished by Lap?.£, Pit cV and E S. Leete, who have just rJd'teO "rnUes of the Syrian desert, handicapped by sandstorms and adverse winds each man carrying out the joint duties of Pi ot. navigator and mechanic, and Tacking'the elaborate tion which is prepared for th\ of flying more powerful machines The focal Air Forcemen are entertaining the airmen who will resume their flight to ( India in a few days.  -  203 words
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    INDUSTRIAL MISSION REPORTS
    180 7 Much Impressed By America SHARE PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYEES Reuter's Service. London December 17. The Government Industrial Mission has returned very much impressed wth the many new experiments in the United States and Canada which effect hea thjer and more harmonious ieladonshi;.s bdtween capital and labour with or
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    Danish Policy
    302 7 NEW PREMIER OUTLINES PROGRAMME Reduction of Expenditure Imperative Reuter's Service. Copenhagen, December 17. In the Rigsda-. the new Premier, Madsen Mygdal, out.in.ng his Cabinet programme, stated that he would consider his principal task, the discovery of S solution for the economic crisis by reducing the State and district
    Reuter's Service. Copenhagen, December 17. In the Rigsda-. the new Premier, Madsen Mygdal, out.in.ng his Cabinet programme, stated that he would consider his principal task, the discovery of S solution for the economic crisis by reducing the State and district expenditure in order to achieve a substantial 1 eduction of the taxation which weighed heavily on the economic life of the nation. It would be necessary to adapt a number ot laws voted during the inflation period and in war time to the present economic conditions Mr. Mygdal announced that he would endeavour as soon as possible to come to a definite arrangement with regard to the affairs of the Landmans Bank and would try to attract foreign capital so as to solve the question of credit. He foreshadowed tn amendment to the existing taxation laws with a view to the encouragement and development of voluntary thrift.  -  302 words
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    FLYING BOATS' VISIT
    169 7 Coming to Singapore in Early Part of 1928 Reuter's Service. London, December 17. With reference to the report that a fleet of flying beats will fly to Singapore and Australia next summer, it is stated at the Air Ministry that the project is being considered with the
    Reuter's Service. London, December 17. With reference to the report that a fleet of flying beats will fly to Singapore and Australia next summer, it is stated at the Air Ministry that the project is being considered with the object of gaining further experience in the use of this type of aircraft. , _ The flights will be purely of a service character. Nothing abnormal will be attempted It is not proposed to commence these cruises before the early part of 1928.  -  169 words
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    NEW YORK STOCKS
    185 7 Outburst of Bullish Moves Brings Confusion Reuter's Service. New York, December 18. There was an outburst of bullish enthusiasm on the Stock Market following the Steel Corporation forty per cent dividend. The floor of the Exchange presented a scene of confusion, brokers struggling to execute orders from
    Reuter's Service. New York, December 18. There was an outburst of bullish enthusiasm on the Stock Market following the Steel Corporation forty per cent dividend. The floor of the Exchange presented a scene of confusion, brokers struggling to execute orders from all parts cf the world The tremencous buying of United States steel stock and a series of hrge dividends by other concerns carried the rest of the list in a spirited fashion fanning the speculative flame cf the pub ic. A wide variety of stocks recorded sharp advances.  -  185 words
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    CINEMA FIRE ECHO
    118 7 Owner, Lessee and Operator Are Let Off Reuter's Service. London, December 18. The trial has been concluded in the Central Criminal Court at Dublin of Patrick Brennan, William Ford and Patrick Downing owner lessee and operator, respectively, of the Drum Collogher Cinema which was burned with loss
    Reuter's Service. London, December 18. The trial has been concluded in the Central Criminal Court at Dublin of Patrick Brennan, William Ford and Patrick Downing owner lessee and operator, respectively, of the Drum Collogher Cinema which was burned with loss of life. . Brennan was found not guilty. The jury disagreed as regards Ford and Downing.  -  118 words
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    DUTCH LEADER DEAD
    19 7 Reuter's Service. The Hague, December 17. Doctor Dresse huys, lealer of the Dutch Liberals, is dead
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    TCHITCHERIN ILL
    16 7 Reuter's Service. Frankfort, December 17. M. Tchitcherin is undergoing treatment at a sanatorium here.
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    LAMPSON'S MISSION TO HANKOW EXACTIONS FROM BRITISH NO CHEKLANG REVOLT
    661 7 Daily Conversations with Chen MILITARY SITUATION OBSCURE Reds Driven From Hangchow After Two Days Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Hankow, December 16. Conversations between Mr. Lampson and Eugene Chen, Cantonese Foreign Minister, continue almost daily. While no official statements are given
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    THE FRENCH BUDGET
    49 7 Treasury Now in a Favourable Position Paris, December 17. The Senate by 250 to 6 votes, passed the Budget showing an estimated surplus of 105.0C0.000 francs. M Poincare declared that the Treasury is now in a more favourable position tlnn it has been for several years.
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    RHINELAND SHOOTINGS
    38 7 Trans-Ocean Service Berlin, pecember 17. A court-martial has begun at London before which a French Lieutenant named Non&lt;".ier s charged with shoo'ing a German at Ge mersheim. Also three Germans accused of insulting the Occupation Army.
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    Sporting News
    65 8 HOCKEY V.M.C.A. vs. Duke of Wellington's Regiment The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. Duke of Wellington's Regt. at hockey on Monday on the V.M.C.A ground:—J Davis; R. Lyne and W. H. Follenfant; F* Albuquerque A. G. Armstrong and D X Samy; M. Catchatoor, C. D. Smith, H
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    138 8 Twenty-Fourth Annual General Meeting The twenty-fourth annual general meeting of the Keppel Golf Cltib was held in the Olub House on Tuesday, 14th December, at 6.30 p.m. Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer was in the Chair. The Chairman reviewed the report and accounts, whioh were unanimously adopted.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING
    96 8 Bromhead-Matthews Shield to be Shot for To-morrow The Bromhead-Matthews Shield, the Volunteer Challenge Cup and the Manchester Cup are to be shot for at the Bukit Timah rifle range, jointly to-morrow morning, at 8.30. The Bromhead-Matthews shield is a competition for teams of six men per company open
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    LAWN TENNIS
    59 8 Singapore Championships Postponed on Account of Rain °*v' t0 tne rain no P la y was possible in the Singapore lawn tennis championships at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club yesterday. Murakami, by defeating Huggins 4-45, tr}' fcj Thursday, qualified to meet r X? 1 Hye ;i he Malayan
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    BOWLS
    34 8 Monday's Ties in the Tanglin Tournament I Singles Handicap. H. R. L. Dyne vs. H. S. Godwin. TUESDAY'S TIES Withers Cup Pierrepont vs. Nicoll. Doubles Handicap Bath and Turner vs. Godwin and DunUJctlL
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    SWIMMING
    112 8 Championship Race Postponed for a Month n^^ 120 race for the Swimming championship had been fixed for tomorrow but as several of the best swimmers will be unable to turn out the event has been postponed until next month. The annual tiffin will be held on ChristmSL A' k
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    ANOTHER SHOOTING
    48 8 Alleged Attack on a Bugis Street Barber A Cantonese named Tan Sim Poh is under arrest on a charge of attempted murder fat connection with the shooting of terday 18 namer B h Lam ye The wounded man is said to be in a bad way.
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    STOLEN RUBBER
    161 8 Sentence was delivered at the Third Court this morning by Mr. C. P. Smith, Police Magistrate, in the case in which a Chinese was charged at the instance of inspector Gordon of the Singapore Harbour Hoard Police in connection with the alleged theft of six cases of rubber,
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    8 8 Work has begun on the demoition of the
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    248 8 STATEMENT MADE BY DIRECTORS Advice on Suitable Areas for Dredging rwSf c n B °2 r( J f P irecto T 8 of the Pontianak Gold Dredging Concessions, Ltd., have received the following communication from Herbert Wnfon e f- 1 Mr Gentlemen,—After reading Mr. Wilson's statement given out
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    133 8 FRIENDSHIP ESSENTIAL TO EUROPE Asiatics Should Not be Looked on as Barbarians Reuter's Service. Rome, December 17. Signor Mussolini, in an interview emphasised that the French-Italian agreement was one of the fundamental necessities of European evolution. His guiding idea wa* jyjy—ft* ?f satisfying Italy's crying need for
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    331 8 Man Who Signed Notes Too Willingly i 1!u had u S,£rned two 1-0.U.5., one for *450 and the other for 1226, without receiving a cent on either, and that on I O U a totalling $11,000 he had received in actual casn a sum not exceeding $3,000
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    65 8 before Mr Court yesterday, oeiore Mr. Justice Deane, the Official AsS T f^l 10n a^in s t.Chop Nam Chiang s to the unusual circumstance that the wit HSF**' an d th erefore the debtor, was a dhmese subject residing in China regarding whom it could not be
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    189 8 ULTIMATUM TO FOREIGN COMPANIES Rights Renounced if New Laws Not Observed Reuter's Service. Mexico City, December 17. The Government has telegraphed foreign companies that if they do not apply for confirmation of their titles in accordance with the new laws within the time limit, they will be
    Reuter's Service. Mexico City, December 17. The Government has telegraphed foreign companies that if they do not apply for confirmation of their titles in accordance with the new laws within the time limit, they will be deemed to have renounced their rights. A statement, however in the same telegram says the law does not provide "forfeiture" for violation of its provisions.  -  189 words
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    336 8 Remarks of Counsel in Dispute Between Jewellers The action of the Law Officers of the Crown in sanctioning a prosecution on an allegation of bringing a false charge, before that charge had been heard in a Court c^ tl01sed by def ending counsel (Mr' ir" P t?
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    149 8 The Alhambra Patrons of the Alhambra will be afforded the last opportunity of seeing Peter Pan at that theatre to-night, the last night of its screening, as the programme will be changed to-morrow night. In the change of programme a hne Paramount production, "The Spaniard," will hi T
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    60 8 f^ l Uesday o a silver cup was presented ma °n ES of tnp Co S^-Ma J o r Rahmat, on beseech made a felicitous for the lJ nC n he f Nam a nswered suitably Last nLiff Patronage and appeciation of Gnani at W A a
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    87 8 Mast" Slht 0^ 8h ;f htly T l weather Jast night, "Sultan Iskandar Shah" was bein a Saturday, the company "Black .S 1 WEST P enti Dart of fh 6 T m L orrow the nrst part of the Javanese historical nlav "Gunong Sari,', will be staged.
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    43 8 9 T?: d y Member 18 JP ,m, Buklt Timah Ranee All Unit. To-morrow, December 19 7.30 a.m.--Bukit Timah Ranee, S V. Rifle Association. Bromhead-Matthews Shield ter Cur hallen c CUP "MS 7.30 a.m.~Farrer Range. All Units— aKent MUakCtry Cla "^tion-Fu^
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    1201 8 RULERS TO RETIRE AND HOLD ANNUAL DURBAR Additional Official and Malay Unofficial Members The following is in part the report laid on the table at Monday's meeting of the Federal Council, pf the committee appointed by H. E. The High Commissio«;er to make recommendations in regard to the
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    369 8 Official Assignee's Action Under Rubber Delivery Contract R-i! g k 5C ansmg out th e Lee Pane terdaV. PP Judgment delivered yesnJ he i a A Ppeal was from a claim by the h2S and Co on a »e&ed breach of coniS t0^ deliver 20 tons of rubber
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    103 8 Condition Continues to Grow Worse (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, December 16. An official bulletin issued th s afternoon indicates that the condition of His Ma?e S ?y contmues to grow worse. The temp7?aSr c 37 3 degrees S T (Later at 5.10 p.m.) The pulse
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    71 8 The vernacular press publishes the news that some thirty-seven gun-boats have lateTv **t to China by the British Govern^ Over fifty of the pistons of the street water standards were stolen before thl Bangkok Police offered a reward for Si apprehension of the then not a single one has been
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    119 8 I S.S. (Singapore) To the Editor of the M- SOC a^0n at,on. Though his' of the Committee as a not of great importaLl A. As socii&gt;? name was proposed it' the fact ?J c known to X an Muslim. n Mutated Mr. Ali Khan Surattep t4i
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    516 8 lo the Editor of the Mal ava T i Sir, —During thp p Tnboj^ held last week only '™Pa« TO? r f r E "ra«ian Cw? pi it&lt;l «Mesh r t ab M unbelievable state of Jiv n^ hnot twenty young &lt;£ of Singapore who will col f
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    152 8 An American millionaire's son may no* be recovering from the surprise of a twig of buck-shot, aforesaid shot being fired. »&gt; a Chinese rice planter while shoo-mg biro&gt; off his rice -iddy. It happened when the s.s. Ryndam. tne floating University," was in Honolulu TtI cently with a
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    91 8 Mrs.W.E. Rutherford untitled T:iping who, with Mr? E. T organised the Poppy Day ping and District, sends the [o "°*y tort of the generous response tow a. Haig's Fund: Total amount couw $4,550; Parit Buntar and contributed $560 and Braaa, JJJ"** Selama were responsible for sale of PJJ amounting to
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    353 9 WTZfrour in Sarawak Editor of the Malaya Tribune. understand from a reliable long-established and wellhoil company in Sarawak has been •&gt; b!t i-.nne to have an Indian ro nt( m, i A a y S in hand to work in f0 V7 if this is true we
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    227 9 &gt; Editor of the Malaya Tribune. i'.-ilay I thank you for the valuable i ur paper during our recent re- the results of which were The figures have al- n published. A very large pert the total enrolled consisted of ..nsrer nun of the Colony, a fact ill put
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    Market Sellers
    215 9 'he Editor of the Malaya Tribune. Perusintf "Enquirer's'* letter of inst., he endows me with proof, an that he little understands my "J* the Tth. His argument is such »am afraid I shall have to co-operate j 4 Philosopher, because his ground for pfntinp on the subject in
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    30 9 untitled of issue of Money Orders for jr* Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal LZ The rate of payment of Money Irom India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 10 $100.
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      636 9 Church Services FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT December 19, 1926 S. Andrew's Cathedral 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Sermon. Service. Ireland in C. Hymns 6, 8. 304, 423. 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. The Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. Hymns 53, 51,
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    529 10 Singapore, December 11. MEAT Bee; steak (round) kati 61 Beef stew or curry kati 48 Pork lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 66 Mutton Indian lb. 60 Mutton Australian lb. 60 Fowl kati 65 Capons (Locally reared) kati 76 Hens (Locally reared) kati 85
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    234 10 Free House and Site Awarded to South African itcV l^ 61 T^ c aus P ices of Peacehaven estates, Ltd., an enthusiastic gathering Efc?is* **J****** Restaurant, on November 10 for th e purpose of presenting anotner £1 125 freehold house and the sil? upon which it stands. Lord Teynham
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      546 11 STEAMER SAILINGS P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON HOMEWARDS. For China Japan. For Marseilles, London Antwerp. Due Leave Tonnage Singapore
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      829 12 PUBLIC NOTICES THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK LTD. Notice is hereby given that in exercise ot the lien and power of the sale provided by the Bank's Articles of Association, the undernoted shares, particulars of which are given below, have been sold and the original certificates Nos. 843 and 85 are hereby
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      414 12 SITUATION VACANT WANTED, A DISPENSER—OnIy experienced men need apply, to Box No. 424 c|o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—A Chinese Clerk for Accounts Office. Typing and filing. Apply Secretary, Raffles Hotel. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Applications are invited for the post of Super visor Sewerage Pumping Stations. pnlio*nts should be between the ages
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      494 12 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,00 C Paid-up Capital £1,050,00« Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street London, E. C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
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      373 12 We 8ll «c the •re always i„ p an of S Nang he*T^ Arn, y Conw Importers and Evn Commission SSJ in iM Prov,s l0 ns and Estate 2 'Phone 721. MALAYA^ [Phone 345 Phone 171 Manage^ PAYABLE IX Per annum NCE Half-yearly Q Per quarter l! Single Copy 5
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