Malaya Tribune, 30 December 1926

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIII. No. 30S SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926
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      207 1 PRESENTS! I Buy a Davis Cup Tennis Racket. VrT B- F- SANTOS pA The Sport Shop ijS) 15. ARCADE, JJ _y Singapore. I The Worlds Famous Car. j Full range of models from I 7 to 40 H.P. I Distributors all over British Malaya. I I I SOLE IMPORTERS J
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    PERAK'S COAL MINE
    671 2 The Enggor Coal Syndicate's Activities It will be remembered that some years ago great interest was aroused in Perak fan regard to a report that a coal deposit had been located near the Perak River at Enggor. Various private efforts were made to ascertain the actual extent
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      458 2 j WHITEAWAYsI D° ONCE AGAIN j BEATS ITS OWN RECORD I 0 FOR ONE DOLLAR VALUE! s 1 I Whiteaways' Dollar Days Have enjoyed the reputation cj j X of being unrivalled for Sound honest value for the X 0 g past years. Q C With its hundreds of new
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      188 2 THE CHINESE PRODUCTS EMPORIUM OF SHANGHAI. No. 14, High Street, SINGAPORE. Theye»r is now almost over. Christmas and New Year are fast approaches? he teneril public ta man eoon>mioi! p itu of view wiJl no doubt nod it to their btn fit to purchts-e goods imported by i:s Chinese silks,
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    COMPANY MEETING
    949 3 Bakap Rubber Plantations, Limited The (i;:htcenth ordinary general meeting ol Bakap Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was tu-ld on November 8 at the registered offices of the company, 138, Leadenhall-street,E .C, Mr. A. J. M. Harrison (the Chairman) presiding. The representative of the Secretaries (Messrs. George Williamson and Co.) having
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      516 3 I Runs Longest I Cheapest in the Long Run fj I V /CRIPOLY 3 I «H. V BELTING X y Stocking Agents: jj j SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. 3 AND I J THE BORNEO Co.. Ltd. I Singapore, Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. jjj (if;* 111! if i Wm/Jb NOTICE.
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      307 4 Amusements. A Prosperous and Happy New Year to Our Patrons. C empire: i i" THIRSDAY DECEMBER 20, 1926, TO MONDAY JANUARY 3, 1927. In Show at 9 p.m. A THIEF IN PARADISE I 40 WINKS »<>i> j I VIOLA DANA. TBEODORE ROBERTS. I I RAYMOND GRIFFITH I (of Miss Bluebeard
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      359 4 I AT THE ALHAMBRA jjj We Wish I I A MERRY X MASTIDE TO OUR PATRONS I rj and shall have the pleasure to present 5{ jj A Graham Wilcox Production jj of The Great Drury Lane Success by R. Mc Laughlin and ft rj Boyle Lawrence X ii Decameron
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      299 4 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Benc«oUn Str«*t* Wiah all their Patrons A MERRY CHRISTMAS! TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. Until Thursday, December 30. ELINOR GLYN'S SIX DAYS The story of two young people throwntogether alone for Six Days and what happened. Starring CORINNE GRIFFITH AND FRANK MAYO (In 9 Parts, BUSTER
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    Abduction Charge
    186 5 GIRL REFUSES TO RETURN TO MOTHER Malay Syce in Court After Love Affair Wh<Said bin Alwee, who was charged abducting a Javanese girl, was brought up again in the District Court before Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge, T rday afternoon. Court Inspector <vj ,i; stated that
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    159 5 mittee No. 7 took the following aca meeting held on December 24: id list of offices (all departments) ut of open votes for 1927. a «rratuity equivalent to 12 pay to Palaniantly, a conservancy i injured while on duty, roved applications from certain oftithe Johore staff to join
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    HOMEWARD BOUND
    212 5 following passengers left for Europe ?>y the s.s. Khiva at 2 p.m. to-day Mr. and Mrs. Spiers, Capt. R. Kettlevvell. Mr and Mrs. X. J. Dinnen, Mr. W. H. Philapt Work, Mrs. R. Walker and in- 1!. Bliss, Mr. Bliss, Mis DavenMi. J. L. Smith, Mr. L C.
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    MAILS CLOSE
    148 5 TO-DAY, DECEMBER 30 North, X. East and N. West Sumatra (Perak) 3 p.m. Port Dickson and Port Swettenham (*Krian) 3 p.m. Batu Pahat (*Mena) 3 p.m. i -China $£)onai) 3 p.m. g, Perak (except Tanjong MaJim) Kedah, Kelantan, Southern and Western India (Tara) 3 p.m. Ceylon (Sumatra Maru)
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
    71 5 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kanda g Kerbau Station for the 24 hours ending midnight December 29, 192 G. deg. Maximum shade temperature 80.5 F. Minimum shade temperature 73.5 F. JJean shade temperature 75.8 F. Maximum sun radiation 110 F. Minimum grass radiation 70 F. :<
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    European in Collision
    811 5 ACQUITTED OF RASH DRIVING Foot Passenger Who Swerved Into Oncoming Car An accident near the Singapore Harbour Board examination shed, on September 10 last, in which a foot-passenger named Fazal Din sustained a fractured leg through being hit by a car, was the subject of a charge
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    122 5 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Singapore. December 30. East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Romolo 22, Tara 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) Khiva 18; Skagern 15; Devanha 1»; President Po k 11; Dolius 9; Titan 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Atlanta City 30;
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    35 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 equal to $100.
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    141 5 To-day, December 30 High Tides.—6.32 a.m., 7.31 p.m. Kugby: S.C.C. Practice Match. Rugby: A.P.C vs. Services. To-morrow, December 31 High Tides.—7.23 a.m., 8.38 p.m. New Year's Eve. Municipal Commission, 2.15 p.m. Hockey: S.C.C. (A) vs. A.P.C. Saturday, January 1 High Tides.—B.7 a.m., 9.32 p.m. New Year's Day. Outward
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      464 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS W aNTED-Fl fat-Class Motor Car Driver, Chinese or Malty with workshop experience, -peak and write English. $50—SI00 with prospects. Apply Duncan Roberts, Ltd., 1 i 7, Cecil Street, bingapoe. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Notice re Closing of Roadi. Noiioe is hereby givan that all rods, paths and unenolosed
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      182 5 THE STAR OPERA The Premier ViaUy Opera in Singapore. (Established 1909) AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road NO PERFORMANCE TC-S ]r,HT To-morrow, Friday December 31. GRAND OPENING NIGHT For a New Chinese Play by Y. L. Tan. MUN MENG SAY KAI Booking at Cheong Koon Seng Co., Look Out
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      136 5 TAMIL DRAMA To-Night To-Night f TARA and CHANDRA AT THE STAR OPERA, North Bridge Road Mme. V. P. Janaki Animal Chandra Mme. P. K. Nagaretnam Tara Mr. Athmalingam Raman Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to attend. The curtain rises at 8-30 p.m. Prices as Usual. The Diamond Dramatic Co., (Camp)
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      230 5 ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO OCCUPY THIS CHAIR Do not be content with just holding yous present position, but be ready to fill the plaoe of tbe man above you. There is only one way in which you oao qualify for a better position and that ia by TRAINING An ICS.
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    77 6 ACK NOWLEDG M EXT. Messrs. Seow Kens: Lin, Seow Cheng Lieu and family beg to thank nil those relatives and friends and also members of the Chye Yon# Fee Quan, Straits Athletic Club, Merrilads Association, Lian Kee Kok, S.T.C.S. and Lye Ying Tong and others for
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    HEALTH WORK IN JOHORE
    988 6 A report on the extension of rural health work in Malacca has influenced two of our readers to write to us about conditions in Johore. Under the nom-de-plume of A Small Estate Owner" a man wellknown to the rubber industry in this part of Malaya complains
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    1103 6 A general meeting of the Chinese Christian Association will be held in the C.C. A. Hail to-day at 8 p.m. for the purpose of electing new officers for the ensuing year, to receive the Treasurer's report and to transact any other business that may be brought before the meeting. At
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    465 6 Mr. and Mrs. C G r i 41 of friends have been n: ar a holiday., at T^^X^ "The Malacca Observe** .Mr. A. W. Fox ■TELj" act as a reporter on the staff J at Pap* r Mr. F. E. 'Smith i s nr on the staff
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    45 6 From China and Japan by ia. f-h;kari Maru, due at Singapore to-aiorrow. From Western Australia by M. <>a>coyne, due at Siagapore <»n Satunla the Ist proximo. From Europe. (London mails despatched December 9). by s.s. Morea, due at fmWH at 5 p.m. to-day.
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    MOTOR-CYCLING OFFENCES
    46 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penantr. DemWmm In the police court. Lai Nga> sehoolbov, was fined $15 for failing to aw down his motor-cycle turning «J«v Another Chinese youth, was c largt I similarly and with failing to quested. He was ned $20 p m
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    COLLISION WITH TRAIN
    61 6 Evidence was heard, at the W <?; Court before Mr. W. H. Smith afternoon, in the case in which Ks*r Said, driver of the motor-lon y «rhi alleged to have run into a Sineap boar Board train on D eem char-ed with rash drivu-g- Court Inspector Bostock
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSN.
    53 6 A committee meeting xviI i J. t gr Monday, January 10, ■Ug s change Room, s!: 5 p» wlt 1 t mm ittee Agenda: To confirm mm***, vacancy anti-malarial ging» straightening of Gayk*ng o MP 9 pore Stock Exchange numinat tabive Council, Cbuuereos Ws*** ««eiat anee service,
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    AMATEUR SPORTING ASSN.
    67 6 /.f till' The seventh anniversary < Sporting Association will d* No. 50 East Coast Road Saturday and Sunday. J*»"** s v Qftefc Through the courtesy „j g Chiang Seng of Geylang. doubles Badminton ranged between the Assocw Geylang Badminton Party while there will be sports o.i :lllUte
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      118 6 £***********************************2525. I COMPARISON 1 K 0 K is the only infallible Test S S K of the relative value of P |}j Lrj K Typewriters. S a a s By comparison the Royal g proves its superiority. j] 1 TYPEWRITERS S S j Ask for Booklet J H Describing the
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    UPCOUNTRY FLOODS RECEDING
    289 7 Kuala Kangsar Under Water and Isolated Fraser's Hill Cut Off By Landslide NERVE-WRACKING TIME IN PERAK (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 20. The lit rve-raeking time in Perak is bed t(» be ending this evening as the *ater in Ipoh has begun to subside for the
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    IPOH RECOVERING
    599 7 Ipoh, December .*>(). only to-day (Thursday) recoverthe highest flood in its history, by five inches the record o*f 1919 r before was the water at its evel for four days and nights, area and the most important part the town were engulfed in water halt the ground floor
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    NICARAGUA ENTERS A PROTEST
    163 7 Situation Growing Serious LIBERAL FORCES SCORE A VICTORY Reuter's Service. Washington, December 29. Govern >• ?acasas Libera] States m Sant t0 the United I™ 13 State Department formally to prothe °P erafci( of American Latimer aocusin e Admiral violation r ishn:.g a ctits.rship in Ration of
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    WARM CONTROVERSY
    152 7 Washington, December 29. The situation in Nicaragua is engaerine earnest attention of all parties, and arous* tv, warmest controversies. e le% expressed in radical quarters W is a Stru^le of illiterate Indians and Negroes filled with hopes bv tne Calles regime in Mexico who are en- I deavcuring
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    BRITISH COMMENT
    98 7 London, December 29. IT "-P® Daily News", commenting on the I nited States action in Nicaragua, declares that the proceedines erenerallv are accepted all over the United States aid throughout Latin America as an attempt to hit the Mexican Government bv destroying Mexican influence in the Caribbean. The
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    Peace Prize Gift
    90 7 SENATOR ROOT ENDOWS A MAGAZINE Non-Profit-Making Journal of Foreign Affairs Reuter's Service. New York, December 29. Senator Elihu Root has given his Woodrow Wilson prize to constitute the nucleus of an endowment fund to maintain the magazine, "The Foreign Affairs Quarterly Review,'' published in New York, which
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    THE BEAM WIRELESS
    146 7 Experiment from England .to Australia I British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 29. Telegraphic messages by beam wireless are being exchanged experimentally between beam stations in England and Australia" and the service will be officially tested next week by the post office. It
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY
    50 7 Trans-Atlantic Conversation .Very Distinct British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 29. In the course of tests made to-day with trans-Atlantic telephony, a call was received at Newcastle, from New York and three minutes' conversation was held. The caller's voice could be heard very clearly.
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    PEKIN PRESS ON THE MEMORANDUM
    257 7 Reception Almost Resentful SURTAXES TO BE CHARGED AND MORTGAGED Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Reuter's Service. Peking, December 29. Far from any response to the British memorandum, the latter has been received coldly, almost resentfully, judging by the little Chinese press comment there U here at
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    BRIAND'S ALOOFNESS
    204 7 Paris, December 29. The Cabinet approved' M. Briand'c view of the attitude F.ance should take towards China. It is understood that the Government cKes net inten l to depart from the attitude of observation and expectation wmch has been adopted sine* the out** of the Chinese conflict. It
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    FRENCH OPINION
    58 7 [Havas Agency.] Paris, December 29. The papers approve the waiting and unbiassed attitude adopted bv the French Government in Chinese affairs. They emphasize that the French policy thereanent remains consistent to its liberal traditions and observes sympathically China's progressive evolution and will throw no obstacles in the way
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    SURTAX MORTGAGE
    60 7 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, December 29. A report comes from Japanese sources at Peking that Marshal Chang Tso-lin in a. statement declared that the surtaxes decided upon at Washington shall be enforced at all open ports throughout the country and adds that the Minister of Finance contemplate.*
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    Grandhism Returns
    103 7 CONGRESS MEMBERS TO WEAR KHADDAR Proposes for a Hindu-Moslem Agreement Reuter's Service. Gauhati, December 29. The session of the Indian National Congress has been concluded. Resolutions were adopted which indicate a partial drifting back to Gandhism. For example, a resolution was passed that members of the Congress must
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    GERMAN POLITICS
    32 7 [Trans-Ocean Service^ Berlin, December 29. The ex-Secretary of State, Herr \om Loebel, advocates in the "Local Anzeifcer the formation of a small Right Government with the Centre Party's support. h
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    DISARMAMENT PARLEY
    26 7 [Trans-Ocean Service] Geneva, December 26. Authoritative circles here expect that the Disarmament Conference will be held in June preceding the eighth League Assembly, q
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    BELEAGUERED CITY RELIEVED
    256 7 Pathetic Scenes At Sianfu STARVING PEOPLE RUSH FOR FOOD Seige Said to Have Caused 20,000 Civil Deaths Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, December 29. Very pathetic scenes were witnessed Sf° rd ng to despatches dated November when General Feng Yuh-siang's relieving force routed the besieging army thus
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    Italo-German Treaty
    200 7 IMPORTANT NEW TREND OF POLICY Arbitration in Case of Bigger Disputes Reuter's Service. Rome, December 30. Heir Xeurath, the German Ambassador at Rome and Signor Mussolini have signed the new Italo-German Treatv. Rome, December 29. An Italo-German treaty of friendship and arbitration has been concluded and will be
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    HOLLAND AND OPIUM
    55 7 Reuter's Service. Hague. December 29. The Upper Chamber of the States General has approved ihhe conversions concluded a Berne in 1924 regarding the railway transport of passengers and goods and also the use of prepared opium and th? producti n, preparation and commerce in narlotics and also
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    VATICAN AND LEAGUE
    33 7 [Trans-Ocean Service l Paris, December 29. According to the M Homme Libre," the Vatican proposes to apply for League membership. It is now alleged that Italian opposition has been withdrawn.
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    COMMERCIAL TREATY
    17 7 [Trans-Ocean Service] Christiania. December 29. A commercial treaty between Norway and Poland has been signed
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    ROYALTIES ON HOLIDAY
    24 7 [Trans-Ocean Service] Berne, December 29. The Belgian King and Queen have anived in Switzerland f r a lengthy s ay. ————ana—
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    PANGALOS DEGRADED
    23 7 [Trans-Orean S< ice] Athens, December 29. The former Greek Dictator General Pangafcs, has been degraded and struck from the army list.
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    Sporting News
    70 8 CRICKET New World's Record Created in Australia Reuter's Service. Melbourne, December 29. In the Sheffield Shield match here Victoria won by an innings and 656 runs. The ccores were: New South Wales 221 and 230. Victoria 1107. This total is a world's record for an aggregate score in
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    GOLF
    67 8 Cooper Beats Duncan for the £500 Bet Reuter's Service. Los Angeles, December 29. Cooper beat Duncan 7 to 5. There was an interval of several days between the first and second halves. Cooper was 5 to 0 at the end of the first half. [George Duncan challenged any American
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    BOXING
    29 8 German Champion Defeats Italian on Points Reuter's Service. Hamburg, December 29. The German champion, Hans Breiten Straeter beat on points the Italian, Goisepp, Spalta, in the tenth round.
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    SHOOTING
    199 8 Chinese Rifle Club's Annual Prize Meeting The Annual Prize Meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Rifle Club was held on the 26th instant and about forty members of the S. V. C. competed. Owing to the large number of entries and bad weather conditions Match No. L B. and Match
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    BOXING
    386 8 Moro Retains Flyweight Championship Little Moro is still the flyweight champion of the Orient. Fighting like a welloiled machine the champ scored a decisive victory over Boy Walley. champion of Malaya, in the twelve-round main event at the Manila Stadium for the Flyweight championship of the Orient, on December
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    96 8 Two piracies occurred on the Huangpu in the district of Lunghua within three days. A wheat boat was boarded while lying at anchor and a laodah stabbed to death when he resisted the pirates. The latter made ort wi'.h the cargo. On th* night of December 15, a silk mercnant.
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    DEATH OF MR.J.D. SAUNDERS
    327 8 Well-Known Figure Passes Away OLD ASSOCIATIONS WITH THE EAST There passed away at the General Hospital, Singapore, yesterday afternoon, an old and highly respected resident of Singapore in the person of Mr. J. D. Saunders. He was removed to hospital on Christmas eve and auccumbed to
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    Alor Gajah Meeting
    249 8 CHAIRMAN REPLIES TO MR. F. C. PECK Reasons for Directors' Policy of Investment At the seventeenth annual general meeting at Hong Kong Bank Chambers at n on to-day of Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., Mr. J M. Sime, the Chairman, and there werj present alsj Messrs. J,
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    CASE AGAINST CEYLONESE
    102 8 Charges Withdrawn by the Crown At the District court this morning before Mr. P. A. F. David, District Judge, the case was mentioned in which T. E. P. Weerakoddy was charged at the instance of Mrs. G. H. Howe with criminal breach of trust as a servant
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    138 8 Because he was found partly responsible for the grounding of the steamship Churruca on July 30 at the entrance of Tacloban River, P. 1., Captain Jose Bahia was reprimanded by the Board of Marine Examiners. The grounding of the vessel occurred while Captain Bahia attempted to cross the channel under
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    Empire Public School
    185 8 TO RIVAL THE OLDER COLLEGES Portman Mansion Secured for New Project British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 29. A project is afoot to establish an Empire public school in this countn' A group of men who are eminent are interested in the scheme
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    SIR S. HOARE AT MALTA
    90 8 Party Lands From Italy in Stormy Weather British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 29. Sir Samuel Hoare, Air Minister, and his party. who are flying to India, landed safely at Malta this afternoon in stormy weather. Lcndon, December 29. Sir Samuel
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    ROYAL CHRISTMAS
    82 8 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 29. The Duke and Duchess :tf York returned to London yesterday from Sandringham where with other members of the Royal Family they have spent Christmas with the King "and Queen. They are now engaged in final preparations for
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    GERMAN TERRORISATION
    28 8 [Trans-Ocean Service] Berlin, December 29. Following alleged terrorisation of German minorities in Upper Silesia, Jhe German Volksbund has submitted to the Mixe.l Commission an exhaustive report.
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    THE CHINESE BISHOPS
    28 8 [Trar.s-Uecan Service] Amsterdam, December 29. The four new Chinese Bishops, Tschen, Hou, Tsao and Sonen, arrived in Holland, were very cordially received and conducted masses.
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    ARMS SMUGGLING
    22 8 [Trans-Ocean Service] Rome, December 29. Frontier Guards have arrested twelve men for smuggling two hundred revolvers from Switzerland into Italy.
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    GLOBE TROTTERS COMING
    290 8 Return Visit at the Victoria Theatre The numerous friends of "Dick Norton" will be interested to learn that this popular comedian and his talented company, "The Globe Trotters," are due to arrive in the Colony per s.s. Shirala, and are booked to play a short season of
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    44 8 At the Shangbal District Court a Chinese was sentenced to life imprisonment for being concerned in the kidnapping of Ping Wen-yung, a Markham* Road coal merchant. The latter wae shot tiead for failing to produce a huge sum which was demanded for his ransom.
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    NEW EMPEROR OF JAPAN
    631 8 Imperial Rescript Presented DESIRE TO EMULATE PAST POLICIES The following communique, received from the Foreign Minister in Tokio yesterday, has been forwarded for publication by the Japanese Consul-General at Singapore: H. I. M. Hiroshito, the Emperor of Japan, held a Court presentation on December 28 and
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    FATAL QUARREL
    135 8 Coolie Dies in Bout of Fisticuffs A trivial dispute between two Chinese coolies on Merseling Estate on December 22 last that developed into an exchange of fisticuffs, in the course of which one of them received a blow from which he died in a few minutes, was the
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    164 8 Penniless gamblers have been particularly invited to a 40 day prayer meeting in tht mountains just back of Monte Carlo, the world famous gambling resort, by Jean Buvais, the sage of Notre Dame d#Lagnet. Buvais is organizing the meeting in the hopes of saving Europe from a calamity 4 which
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    British Trade Boom
    146 8 IRON AND STEEL TRADES AT FULL SPEED Record of Orders in Hand Since the Year 1920 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 20. The heavy iron and steel trades are reported ta have more orders in hand than at any time since 1920
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    ST. ANDREW'S CHRISTMAS
    133 8 Pleasant Party at Mission Hospital St. Andrew's Hospital was gaily decorated yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the annual Christmas party, a number of European, Eurasian and Chinese guests being invited to witness the enjoyment of the patients and str.ff and to partake of the refreshments dispensed
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    62 8 Empire Cinema Owing to the floods the picture "Granstark, which was to have been shown at the Empire Cinema to-night, has not arrived itnd instead A Thief in Paradise" will be presented. This picture is saiid to be a better one than the one previously rnnouncel The stars
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    58 8 Sfctik Ahdu Laih's 'Azahari Saamp" really made a big hit last night, the New World being crowded with people of all classes and nationalities and the City Opera Hall being fully packed ta the doors. The Hindustani Speeches and Songs were a marvel. To-morrow the New Japanese
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    145 8 The Diamond Dramatic Campany of Madias has been staging excellent performances m Tamil at the Spacious Star Opera, Theatre Royal Hall North Bridge Road, for the \&st two alternative nights, Lalithangi and Kovilan respectively, and the plays were very much appreciated by the packed house. The main actresses,
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    71 8 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 29. Exchange rates: Paris 122.50. New York 4.*****5. Brussels 34.89. Geneva 25.10. Amsterdam 12.13. Milan 107.75. Berlin 20.365. Stockholm 18.15. Copenhagen 18.20. Oslo 19.19. Vienna 34.40. Prague 164. Helsingfors 192.75. Madrid 31.81. Lisbon 2 17|32 Rio 5.875. Buenos
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    2881 8 Its Contribution to Progress ADDRESS TO SOCIETY OF ARTS Past R.G.A. Chairman Traces Development (Concluded from yesterday*, At the meeting of the Row! r Arts on November Sir VPresident of the Institution TS?t Industry and Past Chain, JJJ* Growers-' Association, read th« t paper:— ue l
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      50 9 Announcement. The Management of Buick Motor Hiring 216, Orchard tfoad, wishes their patrons and friends a happy X'mas and Prosperous New Year. Good Teeth Means Good Health So Don't wait till they Ache Consult immediately J. IKEDA (Experienced Dentist) 41, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE. (Opposite the Central Fire Station.) Thone 991
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      182 9 a 1 a Crack the nut of indecision and buy the S j IDEAL QUALITY Aerated Waters with a experience of 34 years behind. S 0 a To-Night Thursdsay December, 30 To-Night AT THE NEW WORLD SHOWS Various Attractions Including Chinese Wayang Low Sye Toh 99 The City o]»ex»s% NO
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    523 10 Singapore, December 24. MEAT Beef 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 1.50 Capons (Locally reared) kati 85 Hens (Locally reared) kati 85
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      201 10 MaMaaaaew i to—i ■ocao MORRIS CARS j New Prices-1927 Models I o 9 MORRIS COWLEY MORRIS OXFORD 2 SEATER PLAIN $1,650 2 SEATER F.W.B. $2,425 2 SEATER F.W.B. $1,750 4 1 5 SEATER F.W.B. $2,535 C J 4 SEATER PLAIN $1,730 COUPE F.W.B. $2,700 2 4 SEATER F.W.B. $1,870 CABRIOLET
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      140 10 Surpasses rice as abuttderofmuS and bone. Gives abetter balanced diet than meat I The Eastern Studio LEE PHOTOGRAPHER SINGAPORE. jj I Enlargements, Miniatures, Wedding and other Groups, j Indoor and Outdoor. I g MODERN STYLE. I S Electric Lightings, etc. We also do Amateurs' work, cj I I TJAP MATA
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      750 11 AUCTION SALE CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable freehold land and Shophouse premises known as Nos. 203, to 210, Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore. AT MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG CO.'s SALEROOM. NO. 30. CHULIA STREET. oN WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5, 1927, AT 2.30 P.M. Lot 1 Valuable taMi land and
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      177 11 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkona and Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. eJ*r in Ca [P on J, hrou h Bi» of Lading for Canton Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Eg** l SVZISEZSI Yangtaze Porta Formosa, the Philippines, etc.
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      583 12 PUBLIC NOTICES I NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Bole Fiat Selling Concession for the territories of Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Pahang heretofore, granted to Messrs Cardoui Company of 7/9 Weld Road, Kuala Lumpur, expires on the 31st December, 1926. Ah from Ist January 1027 inclusive and until further
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      441 12 PUBLIC NOTICES. NOTICE. Mr. Koh Ming Giang our collector has left our service. The public are hereby informed that he has no longer authority to collect on our behalf. Dated 21st December, 1926. Chop SEE YONG GUAN, 16, North Canal Road, Singapore. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. WAITING ROOM. A Waiting
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      502 12 HANKS 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 £1,800,000 Paid-up Capital £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,612.884 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      453 12 THE IM'I 80UT 1 K %!gW BRiTISN INSURANCE COMPANY LlVr^ MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT R ATEs L. C MARGOLIOTJTH, Office :2, Finlayson Green. Man ORTENTAir^ Government Security LIFE ASSURANCE Co, Ltd (Incorporated in India Hfci Results of the Company's 0 during the three years 1922-1^ PROFIT R
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