Malaya Tribune, 20 December 1926

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  • 21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIII, No. 297 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1926
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 193 1 I x MAS PRESENTS! I Buy a Davis Cup Tennis Racket. B.F.SANTOS 5\ The Sport Shop jjS) 15. ARCADE, Singapore. I I I IQfflJ I r ■n n* The World's Famous Car. j Full range of models from f 7 to 40 H.P. I 3 I Distributors all over British
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    • 303 1 ?3 wmaw i II ItOltnn—Mini .■..■'■■••■'mnii.in>.wi miw—hm— mm 'iniP«ninririif)i~rTirTinii^Miimiiiiiia»iTwrir— niiwiiai»^ wu 11 limn wii—im j JLMITA 6 M i t t i 1 THE LATEST HOUSEHOLD «OON! .3 Meta is a 8->lid white fuel, easy to carry about and absolutely safe to handle as it is non-explosiveJ| 1 It is
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    • 18 1 IS SVOj 1 HA' i j- «kI*. or c*t?lMr«, m kaV- j_ ami i»ii in bi «r nnUM.'
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  • 625 2 An Important Invention Affecting Airship Navigation It is generally known that the fuel hitherto supplied to Zeppelin engines has been petrol. Petrol, however, owing to its weight, absorbs a considerable portion of the carrying capacity of the Zeppelin airships, and is, moreover, a dangerous ballast because of
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  • 53 2 The Shanghai Labour Union, having settled down m its new quarters, has issued a maniferto declaring its policy. The manifesto states that the Union represents some 200,000 workers and they will fight for their rights against "certain imperialistic capitalists" until the workers are treated on an equality with other classes,
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    • 136 2 fcZ5Z*****Z5E5Z525E*****25E5E525a5a52^ 1 D I From Now to j CHRISTMAS DAY a 1 ALL CHILDREN ARE a R 3 B I Cordially Invited to Meet I Father Christmas S AT I I WHITEAWAYS I I jjj I Toy Bazaar f AND TO SEE J I The Wedding of J Lord and
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    • 277 2 WORRY AND INDIGESTION. Your worried and harassed individual never digests food properly. Over acidity of the stomach, a phase of indigestion, closely connected with mental disturbances I his very condition of worry has its bearing upon the condition of the bloodand, conversely, the condition of the blood is not without
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    • 287 2 I &?<sr since 1627 JohnHatg THE FATHER UF ALL SCOTCH Will: v I JOHN HAIG&Co.Ltd (Owning Haig Ltd) MARKINCH. SCOTLAND Local Agents:—ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, UL SINGAPORE. Sl> Bp? I A Handy Oil ||pf LIS For the Motorist ffilf] i No motorist should be with- fit tgJ I out a handy oil
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  • 323 3 Singapore, December 17. The commodity market is steady but very quiet, and prices are maintained on small buying and reserved selling. New York shows some firmness in spite of rather denressing trade reports. NovemK; statistics are:—lmports 41,000 tons; Consumption 28,100 tons; Stocks 09,400 tons; Afloat 17,300 tons. London
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  • 119 3 Having received news of the probable ending of the coal dispute in Great Britain, Moscow endeavoured to prevent a settlement at all costs. Lozovosky published an article against allowing the General Council of the T.U.C. to mediate, urging that the miners were not yet in a position desperate enough to
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    • 241 3 RINGWORMS ON CHLDIFACE h Large, Red Patches, Cuticara Healed. My daughter's face was effected with ringworms that started with large, red patches and spread all over her face. Her skin was very dry and used to peel off and then start to run water. They itched and burned and used
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    • 106 3 !give me a „stengah" made w?th Fraser and Neave's Soda Water. It brings out all the flavour of good whisky: there's something satisfying about the way it tickles one's tongue; and, I know this for a fact there's M I no Ptn-er soc/a Water to be had anyE u>Aere fa
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    • 356 4 I JSIM-PX-E-J- I nJ lr Tuesday December 14 to Monday December 20 1 7 NIGHTS. [> In the Second Show at 9.15 p m. 0 Dj United Artists' Corporaticn presents fC j DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS I S >N THE I I BLACK PIRATE! In Eleven Reels. jc The Whole Photography is
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    • 491 4 Amusements. I From Sunday. December le, up to and B including Friday December 24. g I AT THE I ALHAMBRA! A PARAMOUNT SPECIAL PRODUCTION C 3 From the Sensational Novel by Juanita Savage 5 q Featuring the Dashing Screen Hero |j I RICARDO CORTEZ jj g Together with jj jj
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    • 383 4 G4IETV CINEMA /unction Albert and Beneeolen Streets From Fri Dac. 17 to Thurs. Dec. 23. NIJH'LY vT 9.15 P.M. JUST COWBOYS Pec-Wee Hjlm's Westam Coaedy Drama If your children drink, should you drink more th»n they do so th*t jou m»y cut down their supply Do as your children do
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  • 114 5 To-day. December. 20 v, Tide.—lo.3l a.m. SfiJ D.WJL II vs. V.M.C.A. 11. E£* S.CC (A) vs. A.P.C (A) h Officers' Tournament. To-morrow, December 21 Si«rh Tides.—o.3 a.m., 11.8 a.m. Valaka Pinds Meeting Market-st., noon. Esotaii Rubber Synd., Chartered Bank, no<>r.. r S.C.C. Practice Match. Bfcwatna, Victoria Theatre, 8.45
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  • 66 5 The City Opera Manv w»-re wondering what the story, Black and White," would be but it was a fully-packed house on Saturtv niirht and the audience sat dumb#".jndt*d throughout the play, it being v., [1 plotted and skilfully directed. [a i: trht, Sumbadra Di Larum took of (iunong
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  • 1447 5 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, December 20 Rice' Siam N 2 P Koyan f? 32 Boyen Seller. Rice; Siam 3 lojU J llxt d Black Pepper 42.50 Rice c B Sundried Copra Rice' Saieon 9 f 294 *Mixed Copra 10.40 10.40 tt!": Sag™ I C,i '£<"» C "P- 9-70 9-70 Rice
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  • 157 5 TO-DAY, DECEMBER 20 Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api (Aing Leong) 2 p.m. Selat Pandjang and Bengkalis XT (R. Schiff Bahru) 3 %m. North and East India (Suisang) 3 pm. Port Swettenham and Penang (*Kinta) 3 p.m. Hoihow and Swatow (Helikon) 3 p.m. Malacca (*Calypso) 4
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  • 70 5 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kandang Kerbau Station for the 24 hours ending midnight December 19. 1926. deg. Maximum shade temperature 86 F. Minimum shade temperature 72.5 F. Mean shade temperature 78 F. Maximum sun radiation 157 F. Minimum grass radiation 72 F. Sea temperature 81
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  • 87 5 London, December IH Manchester Market— HVi lbs shirtings, fair (new basis) lis 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 14 V&s 6 lbs T. Cloth, tor 24 yards 7s Liverpool Market— j Cotton—fully Middling American (Spot) $6.62 Egyptian Cotton $13.55 Metals— j Tin Standard 3 months £298.10.0 ProductCopra, fair merchants
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 207 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE. Hindenburg-Record NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN mit the above Trade Mark is the exdasive property of POLYPHONfERKE A KTIENGESELLSCHAFT otherwise known as DEUTSCHE (IKAMMOPHON A. O. of Berlin, Germany, and is used by them in section with gramophone records manufactured by them and imported and ><>ld by their
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    • 221 5 FOR OP CONSULT: M. EZEKIEL SONS Manufacturing Ophthalmic Opticians, 4, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Optomotrist: A.M. Ezekiel. O.D., F.P.O.C DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments without Pain. Teeth Replaced Natural-Lik* VERY MODERATE CHARGES. O. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist. 75, Hill Street, 1st Floor of St. Mary's Dispensary, 'Phone 4057 IMPERIAL I
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  • 971 6 From our point of view it is not so greatly important that in the Ceylon Legislative Council on Friday a motion that this Council is of opinion that Ceylon should now stand out from rubber restriction, the re-adjustment of which in the recent instructions of the Secretary of State
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  • 1158 6 Medical Hall is distributing an unusually beautiful calendar. H.M.S. Emerald (Captain H. T. England, K.N.) is expected to arrive at Singapore at 6 p.m. to-day from Trincomali, and will probably leave to-morrow for Hong Kong The Tanjong Pagar buses yesterday were running via Tanjong Pagar Road instead of by Maxwell
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  • 208 6 f trip > Au and eCy.l <- "Oiiday a George Bernard Bk* glared m letters tw< > 1 i one of London\s la r .'J n r one of his play/ha. musl r at the 'rem. **> *J are smaller U»" n Sg* J appearing there f
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  • 25 6 Lumut Rubber Estate- Ltd profit of £109,00« for the 1 dt 1 September 30. 192?. and X dend of 4.) percent. Forth,
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  • 33 6 —> vaa i fßritish Official Press Soviet] London, Decern jer i; i r Tn f Ntnv Ztalaiid Premier. left London for France to-day I I battlefield? and graves of soldiers.
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  • 24 6 Reuter's Service. Paris, December 18. The appointments of M. hnl Oasris Ambassador to the United Debilly as Ambassador to Japsi officially gazetted.
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  • 34 6 [Trans-Ocean Bet Berlin. Deem Cabinet-building oegotiati postponed till the middle of lan Peoples Party leader Scaoh isd cellors Wirt and Luther ism ed as possible Premiers. Th riving Tuesday from South America
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  • 43 6 [British Official Press fori London, December IT Two small Moth aeroplanes, piloted jl Captains Stack and Leeie. whk-h nad res* ed Basra on their iSffel t» tail, Jj" created several records for lemj nonstop flights for small ma<hines their journey.
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  • 38 6 (From Our Own Correspond**-) Penang. December In the District Court, U Noordin was charged with raosi I three people. Accused, who was shot in the Police Inspector, was earn, a stretcher. The District Judge ordered
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  • 59 6 (From Our Own Corre>P"rident.) [pet, December There were heavy I*J" "fjS yesterday which caused a to overflow the roada J Kampar and low-lying railway which is runnin* but train traffic has net affected so far. iv a The skies are still dull apprehensive of a flood. The
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  • 112 6 (From Our Own Can***** In the Soncme Court the .PP* the Registrar's decifioo ft between Mak Ah Cheang, W« pia r Moon Yong and Woo Sco« tiffs, against K°«* 1 1 has commenced. At the end of last month filed a motion for a n<< pointed and
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    • 75 6 COMPARISON I S is the only infallible Test jj of the relative value of ffi Typewriters. X By comparison the Royal I proves its superiority. g Ask for Booklet cj S Describing the 20 S Reasons g I To j rone. 0 I LTD. I a Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur.a
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  • 186 7 Important Proposals By Mr. Lair>pson -LIBERAL" DOCUMENT ON GENERAL POLICY Knomintang Commission to Rule Fukien s Far Eastern Service.] Peking, December 18. g was held this morning at the lister's house of the Foreign to which the British Charge communicated a document of I, importance regarding
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  • 170 7 British Official Press Service. Peking December 19. Reports come from Western Honan that (itr.t- <1 Feng Yuh-siang's forces continue progress. They have captured several wn< and the Wu Pei-fuite General Chang h-kung, has fallen back to a point only twenty-five miles from Honan-fu. It appears that General
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  • 290 7 London, December 18. Orders have been given for strengthen mir the British naval forces on the Chir. i station. The cruiser Emerald from the Ka<t Indies station is on her way to Hong K •><,' and the enterprise sister ship of the Emerald. left Singapore for Hong
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  • 54 7 Reuter's Service. Malta, December 18. h is now stated that the fourtV destroy, t flotilla is not accompanying the cruiser Caradoc to China immediately. is understood that if the flotilla goes, probably it will not be before February. ~.>o, it is believed that it will relieve
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  • 34 7 teamen Form Branch of Their Own Union [Trans-Ocean Service] Antwerp, December 19. Hindu seamen have founded an Antwerp branch of the Indian Seamen's Union claim,n tf equal pay with other seamen.
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  • 176 7 Bill Introduced In Senate RESULT OF POLITICAL AGITATION Reuter's Service. Washington, December 19, Senator Butler, Chairman of the Naval Committee, has introduced a Bill providing for the construction of ten light scout pursers of 10,000 tons at a total cost of $105,000,000 exclusive of armour or
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  • 127 7 PREUMONIA IN RIGHT LUNG DEVELOPS Nation Despondent at Anxious Condition Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokyo, December 18. The Emperor's temperature, pulse and respiration are decreasing. Pneumonia of the right Jung has further developed and increasing fatigue is noted. Owing to Hia Majesty's dangerous condition public music and
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  • 95 7 Enormous Seas Play Havoc With Shipping Reuter's Service. Funchal, December 18. A gale of most terrific violence occurred on December 15. Enormous seas damaged shipping, and several coasters, thirteen lighters, six motor-launches and a y«acht Were sunk or were driven ashore. The owner, a woman friend, and
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  • 93 7 Reuter's Service. Death of Mr. J. A. Stewart at 99 Years of Age [Reuter's Service.] New York, December 18. The death is announced of the centenarian, Mr. John Aikman Stewart, the patriarch of Wall Street. Up to his 99th birthday he uaed to motor to New York thrice
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  • 81 7 Eighth Time Vote has Been Taken Before Year's End [Havas Agency.] Paris, December 19. Parliament has adopted finally, the Senate by 268 to 8 and the Chamber by 405 to 140, the-Budget providing 39,728,310,592 francs in receipts; 39,541,443,921 in expenditure. Since the foundation of the Republic this
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  • 72 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, December 18. Despite the importunate pleas of various navy and army officials for more funds for 4 absolutely necessary expenditure for defensive equipment, (President Coolidge has sent a letter to the editor of the Army and Navy Journal expressing the opinion that the Budget
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  • 211 7 Premier at Inaugural Dinner BARRIER OF NATIONALITY OVERCOME British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, Decernbcr 17. The control of telephonic broadcasting in Great Britain passes at the end of the year from the British Broadcasting Com pany to the State Control Corporation. At a
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  • 136 7 OF BENEFIT CHIEFLY ON LONG ROUTES Interesting Speech by Secretary For Air [British Official Press Service.] London, December 17. Speaking in London, Sir Samuel Instone had some interesting things to say in regard to civil aviation. He expressed the opinion that the true benefit of civil aviation would
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  • 77 7 Egyptian Government to Buy Forward Reuter's Service. Cairo, December 18. The Government announces that, in order to counteract the pressure on the cotton futures market, which leads to a fall in prices not owing to economy factors," it has decided tc all January contracts for Sakellaridis at
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  • 73 7 Decree to Substitute a Fresh Stable Unit Reuter's Service. Rio de Janeiro, December 19. A decree provides for the substitution of a fresh unit for the milreis, the conversion of the paper into a gold currency on a basis of 200 milligrams per milreis. The date and form
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  • 39 7 British Underground Proposals Not Accepted Reuter's Service. Buenos Aires, December 19. The city Municipal Council has rejected the proposal of the British syndicate, headed by Lord Ampthill, to construct Six new underground lines in Buenos Aires.
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  • 39 7 Explosion Follows Fire: Six Men Killed Reuter's Service. New York, December 19. Six out of eight of the crew of the coastguard schooner Lincoln were killed by an explosion which followed a fire. The Lincoln, was destroyed.
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  • 53 7 Reuter's Service. Lisbon, December 18. A great earthquake shock of three seconds' duration was experienced to-day at Lisbon and Madeira. Considerable damage was done at Lisbon and much alarm was caused, but there were no casualties. There is no news with regard to tae effects of the
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  • 159 7 Poland's Fears for Vilna GOVERNMENT TROOPS TO ATTACK KOVNO Smetona President; Martial Law Proclaimed Reuter's Service. London, December 19. Accusations, denials and counter accusations, propagated in the Baltic States, evidence the concern with which the Lithuanian coup d'etat is watched abroad, especially in Russia and Poland. The
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  • 547 7 Riga, December 19. Military authorities at Kovno have induced the President formally to dismiss the old Ministry and sanction the formation of a new cabinet under Professor Valdemaras. The latter in a statement says the revolt is due to fear that the Government, which was too friendly towards
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  • 21 7 [Trans-Ocean Service) Berlin, December 19. Germany submits to the Ambassadors' Conference proposals on renewing the disarmament question after Christmas.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • 284 8 FOOTBALL Some Surprise Results in Home Matches Reuter's Service. London, December 18. The following were the results of the matches played in the English and Scottish League <to>-day. Division I Arsenal 2, Tottenham 4. Aston Villa 3, Huddersfield 0Bolton 2, Sunderland 2. Burnley 5, Everton L Cardiff 0,
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  • 60 8 Playing against Lim Chee Kit's eleven on the S.C.F.A. ground on Saturday last the Soo Jin Sahool won by two goals to nil. The latter was repre.-ented by:—Choo Quee, Teng Sen and Swee Chiang, Chwee Koo, Tet Shag and Cheng Chew. Khee
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  • 91 8 The United Chinese Association of Malacca will be visiting Singapore during the forthcoming Christmas holidays and will be the guests of the Bendemeer Athletic Club. The party will leave Malacca on Friday night by rail, reaching here on the morning of the 25th instant
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  • 83 8 Enthusiasm at End of Bombay Match Reuter's Service. Bombay, December 18. The first of the three unofficial test matches between the M.CXI and All-India resulted in a draw. Closing scores: M.C.C 362 and 97 for 5. All-India Indians 437. In the first innings of the tourists Wyatt scored 83
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  • 159 8 Negri Sembilan Beat United Services The hockey match between Negri Semhilan ami the United Services, played at Tanglin on Saturday, ended in a win for the Negri by 3 goals to two. From the bully off, the Negri forced their way into Services' territory and scored a goal which
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  • 286 8 SINGAPORE DEFEATS MALACCA Brilliant Play by Home Team; Win by 31 to Nil Considerable dash and brilliance in attack marked the play of Singapore on Saturday in the Malaya Cup rugger final between Singapore and Malacca, which was won by Singapore by 31 points to nil. Malacca opened in
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  • 32 8 To-day's Ties in Tanglin Tournament 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 Dunman.
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  • 94 8 December Monthly Medal at the Keppel Club Thirty cards were taken out for the above and the following were returned:— C. Rathborn 89 17 72 (Winner). E. A. Gibson 85 12 74 J. Thomson 78 3 75 E. M. F. Fergusson 81 6 75 A. Barron 82 7 75
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  • 254 8 Singapore Beaten by the Negri The hockey match at the Stadium on Saturday between Singapore and the Negri provided some good play in which the visitors won by the large margin of 4 to 1. The visitors played a fast game right from the commencement, and were only prevented
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  • 43 8 Scotland Wins First Amateur Match Reuter's Service. London, December 18. At Leicester, in fine weather and before an attendance off 10,000, the first amateur soccer international match ever played between England and Scotland resulted in Scotland winning by 4 goals to 1.
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  • 770 8 EXCITING RACE FOR THE SULTAN'S TROPHY Two Days' Results at Taiping Gymkhana Races The following are the results of the first days racing at Taiping, on Friday. The weather was unpropitious, rain falling in the middle of the afternoon but clearing up for the last two races. The
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  • 208 8 Eurasian Co. Ist Team Win Bromhead Mathews Shield Weather conditions were ideal for yesterday morning's matches on the Bukit Timah Range for the Bromhead Mathews Shield (200 yards, 400 yards, 500 yards) the Volunteer Challenge Cup (200, 300 and 500 yards) and the Manchester Cun (200 400 and
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  • 1188 8 MR. PECK ON RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS Director's Fees Characterised as Exorbitant The seventeenth annual general meeting of Pajam, Limited, was held at the Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay, Singapore, on Saturday. Mr. W. L. Watkins, the chairman, presided. The others present were Messrs. J. M. Sime (director),
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  • 110 8 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEMORANDUM "Fostering Sense of Grievance Against America Reuter's Service. New York, December 19. The political science faculty of Columbia University has issued a long memorandum contending that war debts settlements are unsound and foster a deep sense of grievance against the United States, and advocating
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  • 127 8 John Bunyan Book Sells for £2,100 at Auction British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 17. a A C °P£ of tj* first addition of John Bunyans Book for Boys and Girls" was sold to-day for £2,100. Dnly one other copy of in fh
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  • 88 8 Sweet Factory Employees Killed in Crash Reuter's Service. Philadelphia, December 19. An enormous watertank crashed through the roof of a sweet factory here killing two and burying many of the employees. The tank reached the third floor at one bound, paused and then crashed to the cellar, cutting
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  • 112 8 Moving Masts to be Erected in Dominions British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 18. It is stated that following- upon discussions on the development of airships at the Imperial Conference, the Governments of Canada and South Africa are contemplating the immediate erection of
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  • 79 8 Scheme on Foot to Erect Empire Centre British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 18. A scheme is on foot to build a permanent British Empire Palace of Arts on the 1 names Embankment to cost one million pounds. The main object is to
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  • 51 8 Reuter's Service. Washington, December 19. The House of Representatives, by 279 to 66 votes has passed the Alien Property Bill providing for the settlement of GermanAmerican war claims. Eighty per cent of al:en property held by the Custodian is being returned'. The measure goes to the
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  • 37 8 Marshal Wu Pei-fu has decided to transfer some of h.s troop* to Loyang and Kwan Tm Tang, so as to retire arul leave the Kin-Han line in the hands of the Fengtien troops, says the Chinese press.
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  • 110 8 SIR SEFTON BRANCKER VISIT INDIA Leaving in a de Havilland Plane To-day British Official Press Service. [British Official p ress s,^ The first De service wU, to-morrow. Among "Mtl SJ Will be the Air Vice-Marshal Brancker, Director of Civil after visiting India b v air Egypt in
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  • 200 8 Young Chinese Bound Over hi District Judse On the issue of a summons by Mm it Shaw, Chong Heng Wear •*/JK* Bbi at the District Court befo 3 David, this morning, to show A< 1 he should not be boun t < kf peace, and tendered an
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  • 61 8 Two Penang Students Latest Winners The following two students were the winners of the Queen's Scholarships for which a comnetitive examination was recently held:—Mr. Tan Ah Bok of St Xavier's Institution, Penang, and Mr. Oon Khye Beng of the Penang Free School The former will go to the
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  • 89 8 Laurence Fonseka, a Sinhalese under going a term of imprisonment in Singapore and against whom an extradition warrant was issued from Ceylon, was brought up again to-day. On the last occasion on which he was brought up, it was found that all tin formalities in connection with
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  • 91 8 At the District Court this morning before Mr. P. A. F. David. District Judge, Pakiri, charged with assaulting Ihrit* admitted to having "pushed her". At His Honour's suggestion, the accused, a youth, expressed has willingness to apologise and tender a promise "not to do it again." The
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  • 76 8 On the case of Mrs. Andree versus Cart Andree being mentioned at the District Court before Mr. P. A. F. David, this morning, the lady objected to a further po>tponement. It was pointed out to her that she had been absent at the previous date on which
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  • 72 8 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Berriea,] London, Deeembei Exchange rates: Paris 121.125. New York 4.*****7."». Brussels 34.88. Geneva 25.085. Amsterdam 12.13. Milan 108.875. Berlin 20.38. Stockholm 18.15. Copenhagen 18.21. Oslo 19.20.">. Vienna 34.395. Prague 163.75. Helsingfors 192.50. Madrid 31.86. Lisbon 2 17(32. Rio 5.875. Buenos Aires
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  • 34 8 The rate of issue of Money untitled for India and Ceylon to-day is R*. l f to $100. The rate of payment of > w Orders from India and Ceylon is ks. equal to $100.
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  • 769 9 The Malaka Pinda Rubber Estates, Limited lisI is the sixteenth annual report rs to the shareholders of the i: r her Estates Limited:— Your Directors have pleasure ir sixteenth annual report I d statement of accounts ,»j August 31, 1926, which for depreciation of building's, and implements etc.,
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  • 345 9 The following passengers arrived here Europe S S Hakozaki Maru to-day from Mr and Mrs. C. J. Baker, Master T. P. K. Baker, Councillor H. W. Dover, Mrs. H. W. Dover Mrs M. Edger, Mr. R. F. Grey, Mr and Mrs. C. R. Ginsburg, Mr. and Mrs! W.
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  • 107 9 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, December 17. Rubber, f a.q. spot, was quoted to-day at 74 1 2 sen (seller). The formation of a new bloc among members of the Upper House is under way and the campaigners, Marquises Nabeshima, Tokugawa, Sasaka, Kuroda, Iwakura and others,
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  • 68 9 To-day, December 20 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon X. C. O.s Class. To-morrow, December 21 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, S. R. A. (v). Recruits Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Company, Parade. Wednesday, December 22 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon, X. C. O.s Class. Friday, December 24
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    • 114 9 VICTORIA THEATRE HIAWATHA Wed. December 22, at 9-15 p m. FIFTY VOICES and ORCHESTRA r Mrs. W. U KTNLOCH Boloists Mr. HaROLD H UNE8 Mr. GOHLON OdbORNE IN AID OP Wesley Church Hall Building Fund. Booking now open at JOHN LITTLE'S $2.00 and $1.00 8TUDENT3* NIGHT—Tuesday Deoember 21 At 8-45
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    • 328 9 I ——r GRAMOPHONE WITH DOUBLE g trite for the Illustrated Catalogue SEASON Co., Ltd. 1,1 "SSoS 081 ROAD SHSESESESHSHSESESESSSHSHSESZSHEESISH^ To Night Monday Dec. 20 To Night AT THE NEW WORLD SHOWS JALAN BESAR VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS THE CITY OPERA WILL PRESENT the 2nd part cf the Javanese Play H Sumbadra Di
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    • 158 9 CUSENIER'S 1 3 CROWN I W BRANDY t lf#i Attractive Decanters jjj j (Hg Each $3.75 I Including Dv y. S I S 5 I s I S g j SOLE AGENTS: j JOHN LITTLE Co., Ltd. f A (Incorporated in England.) 5 0 jjj Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 525 10 Singapore, December 11. MEAT Beef steak (round) kati 51 Beef stew or curry kati 48 Pork lean kati 64 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 66 Mutton Indian lb. 50 Mutton Australian lb. 50 Fowl kati 65 Capons (Locally reared) kati 75 Hens (Locally reared) kati 85
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  • 60 10 Some easy-going petty officials, who have scrutinised the coming year almanac are delighted to find that Sundays follow national holidays, or vice versa, no less than five times. But their wives are not so pleased, says the "Asahi." Whether because a man is a nuisance in the house or because
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    • 246 10 ICE CREAM I OBTAINABLE IN SEVERAL STANDARD FLAVOURS-DELIGHTFUL!! Obtainable from: H John Little Co., Bun Bee Co, Kirn Ann Co, Lim Khoon Heng, Luna I S Cafe (Dhoby Ghaut), or from The Cold Storage Depot. wT EVEREADY flashlights SAFE—DURABLE— RELIABLE I riL.h M a r B S?t dy Flashli^hte is
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    • 176 10 WHICH IS BETTER? DEADENING THE SENSE OR REMOVING THE PAIN The physical man is subject to numberless pains and aches which may arise from various causes. In many such cases it is not possible or practicable to trace the cause and root it out. The best thing to do is
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    • 360 10 S TO j JmMuu k "T (Improved Typel 3 LIGHTEST, SPEEDIEST AND M OST 5 /W\ DETACHABLE TWIN-CYLIM>Kp 6 tlPlS** OUTBOARD MOTOR 1 jjj Develops H,P ~Xv/ PITTED with Patent "Shock Ah. ,<' n bined with Free Automatic TilW r and I JOHNSON to be run over •lloSL**- «jP etc.,
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    • 712 11 AUCTION SALE CO. THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY OF PURCHASING BUSINESS PREMISES ALLOTMENTS, oR \ER OF VICTORIA STREET AND ROCHORE ROAD, To Be Sold By Auction A I MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG CO S. SALEROOM, NO. 30, CHULIA STREET. On Wednesday, December 21, at 2.30 p.m. valuable freehold building allotment froning Victoria
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    • 597 11 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR EMS (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 ft Antwerp. Due Leave i Tonnage
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    • 640 11 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPW)N KAISHA^ LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Due Sail Kashima Mara 10,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Dec 23 24 Hakone Maru 10,500 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Jan 7 8 Suwa Maru 11,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Jan 21 22 Fushimi Maru 11.000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Feb 3 4
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    • 172 11 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) < Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bill of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo. Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. For PENANG CALCUTTA SUISANG
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    • 986 12 PUBLIC NOTICES THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK LTD.* Notice is hereby given that in exercise of 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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    • 422 12 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET BRANCHES Penang 85 Beach Street Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muar 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Batu Pahat 109 Jalan Rahamat Palemoang 16 Dir. Hong Kong 13 Queen's Road Central. Seremban 63 Birch Road. Batavia 47 Corner Lloyd Street. AGENCIES AT: London,
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    • 498 12 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Registered in London, under th« Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £1,800,00 C Paid-up Capital £1,060,00 C Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF
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    • 479 12 INSURANCE /#ir%\ THE iifikl SOUTH I BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager. Office 2, Finlayson Green. ORIENTAL Government Security LIFE ASSURANCE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in India 1874.) Results of the Company's Operations during the three years 1922-1924.
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    • 300 12 massage ANd 868 MISAKO ANn 1 Miss HlDtKo No "3. Prinsfp SINGAPOR E itreel m^assan SINGAPORE If you are in need of l lights, fans, bells motors and eta 3 Please write to a address or ch arge7mod el!ate Guan Hong Co Army Contractors Importers and Exporters, G eners Commission
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