The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 December 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 1923. NO. 11,061
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    180 1 The cables are full cf ejection news. \Vith th« close of the campaign the interest has grown. There has been rowdyism, threats by gun-men, vrits for iibel and oth r excitements Page 7. Forecasts cf the election results ma'de by the differ* nt partit*-, v".rv hut tvtn
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    LIONS IN THE PATH.
    908 1 The opening article in Blackwood's Magazire is entitled "Lion Days (Pages fion: on East Afrit an Journal" by Bomba<:iti.) Anyone who has ever, the sporting instincts cf a specta&i at a professional fcctball match will dt-ignt in it. The writer e'airr.s to te ore of the
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      189 1 RAFFLES HOTEL NESDAY Mh D«mb«r_a>ttu Orcbt*w P r f orni :ng at a: Victoria Theatre. Usual Orchestral Concert Cancelled IHURSDAY, Crh DecEmbcr-Cac t Night. Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY, Tth Deember.— Utoal Tea Dar.ce Craetlkd THESPIAN SUPPER.-E.^vns on of LicenseTHESPIAN SUPPER.-^,.. feo« 1: MkLnifht isi JILL HILL and couplet- caste "Hello
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      334 1 The Selection of Tyres. li £wj Kacing drivers are most particular about fX J2M. A\ miake of tyres they use. Tyre failure r\ c^^^^\ way net tnly mean the loss of a race but fTJ/'m 1 ::iy rcsult in lo s of lifti UMfel'l FIRESTONE GUM DIPPED CORDS on U
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      239 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ri stikol prevents decay Pa-.re 7. Horlick's, the best focd-drlnk Pa^e 3. Secondhand Dumpy level wanted— Page 5. Aller.buryV, fee?, the be^t for bahe^— Pajr* 4. The Cold Storage has a fresfc ihipinenl of cheese in Page 6. Study thf advantages cf the new Red Bird Overlant Pegi
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      111 1 THE WEEK. Wrdnt sday, 5 th. High Water, 7.49 a.m. 8.42 p.m. Outward mail by Patroclns. Simpam Valley, H-rrison Barker** r.ccn. Hello Singapore, Vic. Theatre, 9.18 p.-i. Thursday, 6th. High Water. 8.37 p.m. 9.31 p.m*. P. and O. homeward nvil eloees. Friday, 7f/i. Hij;h Water. 9.18 a.m. 1O.:?5 nm. Kuantan
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    FUN IN IPOH.
    845 2 An amurlrg incident it can J*g a good c'eal of talk in Ipoh. Eacect]^ a dinner was given in honour < 1< v.kay Lam Looking's sixtieth birthday. J.:e Tinier of Mialaya published a long te:;3u of the affair and subsequently recei c i a letter from Mr.
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      302 2 SKETOLENE for prevention of MOSQUITO and other insect bites. $1.60 per bottle. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. NOTICE. Mrs. pouglas, Beauty Specialist, receives Lilies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for Shampoo, Hair Treatment, Face Massage Manicure, Marcel Waving. MANICURE FOR GENTLEMEN. Hours 9 a.m. tj 1; 3 p.m.
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      273 2 Victoria Theatre (Tel. 826.) 1 Tuesday Next, December 11th at 9.15 p.m. Jackie Coogan in TROUBLE Is the only Trouble you'll Enjoy Prices Circle $2, Stall $2 1. TRIPLE ATTRACTION TO-NIGHT AT THE EMPIRE CINEMA At 9.30 p.m. Sensational Fight for the Heavyweight Championship of Europe. CARPENTIER-BECKETT. o See the
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      391 2 Alhambra From Sunday, 2nd Dec lo Friday, 7th Dec. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. ASSOCIATED EXHIBITORS' PRESENTS CONSTANCE BINNEY FAY COMPTON MALCOLM KEEN "A Bill of Divorcement" In 6 Reels (FROM THE STAGE PLAY BY CLEMENCK DANE) A Bill of Divorcement" is
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    BATU CAVES PORTLAND CEMENT WORKS.
    257 3 Mtea „f the Late Dr. Luke Yew. <\ M. invite oRVr«* fur the purtbas*. i iwsidct the leasing, of The IJatu Cim Purtland Oment Works, the ■*krl to the approval of the Selaneor Government, situatf at Batu Caves, Se;anßor. Federated Malay Stati-s. power plant coniteit
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    TOWN PLANNING.
    1266 3 THE I>FAEU>I\MENT OF CITIES. Principal of the University of Birmifieham, Mr. a Grant Robertson, M.A., .-.1.C, presided at an inaugural lecture the University of Birmingham by <: tfnwin, F.R.1.8.A., en October City: it* Past and its Future! r\ uj in r>i s <>„(.nn<r remarks reJ ired t»- the
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    TROPICAL DISEASES.
    424 3 A rtport \vi\tien over a year ago by Dr. S. M. Lambert, M.1)., of Suva, U noteu IB a recent issue of the Journal of Tropical .Me.»i<-i,u-. It deals with ankylostom.' or hooKWorm disease, and mas* treatment i* su^tsted tx> deal with it. Dr. Lambert points out that
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    148 3 The vicar and one of his parishioners went out for a round of golf. The gentleman of the cloth wa.s, at best, an indifferent perfonaer, and at the twelfth hole the •-came ended by seven up and sipc to play in favour of tho lay.nan. As they walked DS k
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      341 3 M Feeder, witk +m ImmXmmSi I Baby loves 1 the Glaxo Feeder Next in importance to Baby's food ia Baby s icedei S m^ k ink. dcB «ned to Kgbtcn work fl and to help Baby get the utmost benefit from his food I w.thout fatigue, and its graduated measure,
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      319 3 TAKE NO RISKS. They use a I CROMPTON MOTOR To print the Paper. I^ITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT 13, Battery Road. 44 m A f Ijmtggrs N BACCARAT W U FRENCH CU -CRYSTAL. |J H NEW SHIPMENT JUS! ARRIVED. UH TjH AT R^ y RENE
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    A GENIAL SINGER.
    627 4 THE CAREER OF CARUSO. Th e loil£-expf©te<l authorised biography of Caruso, "the world's greatest tenor" has arrived at last. It is the work of an intimate friend of the great singer in collaboration with Bruno Zirato, Caruso's secretary. It is given to few musicians, famous as they
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    MR. AMERY STANDS BY THE BATTLESHIP.
    272 4 Mr. Amery, First Lord of the Admiralty, ■IMAkiac on -Imperial problems" it a meetinjr of the Junior Imperial and Constitutional League, said that there had been a tendency to s attest th*;t the developme of aviation had displaced the need for nava. defence. Theiv
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      351 4 RED BIRD jF**' v. Americans First "t a^F Low-Priced English Type Car The new Overland Red Bird a noteworthy contribution of motor car beauty, smartness and reliability at a price that is amazingly low. Marked sturdiness is manifest in a longer wheelbase, a larger and more powerful engine, a roomier
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      387 4 NOTICES. S. S. VOLUNTEER FORCE. SINGAPORE YOLI'NTKKK CORPS. SPECIAL RKCRUITIXG DAY. Thursday. 6th !>et\. 192:*. Kecruits wanted for: S. R. K. (Y), S. U. A- (V), Machine Gun PlatOOQ, "A"' Company. '*F»" Company, ar«t for Scotsmen (Scottish) Company. What ><»u do. IS drills and Musketry; 4 years service (or more
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      260 4 Gai r^EquisiTEr II 111 "■>■• 'M'^r Entirely British Make. GOLF STlCKS:— Drivers. Brassies, Biffie^, PutUrs "~"i Jigers, Mashies, Niblicks. Sammies. Ma<?hie NibHck "a? rorU! Putters Golf Balls (Ali Makes). Golf c/liv^ i U iui and Ladies), Tees (All Kinrfs). MEYER MANSIONS. A SINGAPORE. RAJA CO. VIENNA CAFE <l AMBER MANSIONS,
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    "TWELVE YEARS AT THE KAISER'S COURT."
    442 5 "TWELVE YEARS AT THE KAISER'S COURT." Merciless Exposure by Late Marshal. J "Twelve Years at the Kaiser's Court," a book by Count Robert Zedlitz Trutzsch- ler, iate Marshal at the Kais-er's Court, 1 is a merciless exposure of the ex-Kaiser. 1 He appears as an arrogant boor with the' manners
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    THE END OF THE "PALL MALL GAZETTE."
    410 5 On October 27th the "Pall Mall Gazet;p" appeared for the last time, and henceforth itr identity will be merged with that of the "Evtninjr S and-ard." The "Pall Mall." tho lUUnt of which was due to the imag'inatio'^i f Thackeray, has for near
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      372 5 BUSINESS CARDS. I WATCHjS f Lever 14-ct, Guaranteed SlB. Siecid Discount fcr Wholesale. I pENE CLLMAMI m k Stre-^ Phone 2464. '■^HI^H-iT-ASS PRINTING. n d' r Exptrt Supervision. lP i PRINTING ft PUBLISHING Co. Ul jo. Japan Street. I^^POSTAGE^STAMPST^ for anything in the st imp line, call or write to
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      468 5 DENTISTS. Are you suffering from TOOTHACHE? a, Consul t—J. IKEDA. {I 41, Hill Street. t#»l qoi 9 STATIONERS AND PAPER MERCHANTS. Our Prices are Moderate E. J. MOTI WALLA AND CO. 4. Cecil Street. I HAIR-DRESSERS. Graduate of Imperial Sanitary I Hair-Dressing School, Japan I J^IM AYEDA (Prop)-!, Dhoby Ghaut.
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      655 5 AUCTION SALE. REMINDER. ON SATURDAY Bch DEC. AT 3 P.M. AUCTION SALE OF Teak and Meranti Household Furniture iron •besteads, wail mirrois, a good collection of well-guown plants in china pots and Shanghai jars on stands. By order of Charles C. Dunnu.n Esq. Receiver of the Estate of Tan Sian
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      46 5 Snake Park Pasteur Institute, Bangkok, was inaugurated on Nov. 23, by Queen Sawang Vadhana, with the object of extiacting Tenom and preparing anti-toxm. The park was constructed by voluntary subscriptions from the foreign community. There is only one otfher in the world, viz in South America.
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      385 5 Support the Rubber Industry LATEX STATIONERY Wrki»g pads -125 sheets !T x 7 H. each Typewriting Paper (Quarto Cabinets 50 Note Papers and Foolscap), and Paper in and d0 hnvelopes $1. each fc 100 Sheets Note Paper, large sizes suitable for printing boxed $1. Letter Headings, Estate Re--100 Envelopes to
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      330 5 OPIUM COMMISSION TU Opium Committee whos,- terma of reference are: <" .-iu to* ar.d report upon the u«e of Fed^t d° P M m m StraUS Settlt m -nts and teder.ud Malay Bate* and the measures •xteti«f to control th t use; tt advise whether any .enen is desirable to
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    31 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Dr. Hu Tsai Kuen beps to thank his relatives and friends who attended the funeral of his beloved mothtj* and those who sent wreaths anil letters of Condolence.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1923. Penang Hill Hotel.
    411 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1923. Penang Hill Hotel. The completion of the Penang Hill Railway and an awakened interest in the matter. of residence on the Hill by the people of Penang, have already led to considerable developments and more are foreshadowed. An advertisement calls for tenders for
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    The Base and Bulges.
    343 6 Agitation at Home about the creation of a naval base at Singapore stems to be dying down, save for the few irreconcileables who want to keep it alive for political purposes. Recognition of the fact that if we desire to have a first class navy, it
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    323 6 Arrested in a sampan off Beach Road, r Chinese charged before the Second tfagistntt yesterday with being in pos--i ion of a quantity of non-Government chanda, was fined $1,000. The hon'ble Dr. A. L. Hoops, P.C.M.0., goes on ten months leave on Friday. The holiday is well deserved, for the
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      PENANG NEWS.
      63 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Dec. 4. A Sikh money-lender has been commit-j ted to the Ass-izes on a charge of forgery of a promissory note. At the polic e court this morning a Chi-n-ewe was chared with possession of counterfeit coin and coining instruments. Kachi My din
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      THE MESSIAH.
      317 6 The final practices are now being held, and the public is reminded of the performances which will take place on Tuesday and Thursday night next week, at 9.15 p.m., with a performance on Wedpesday afternoon at 5.15 p.m. for the benefit of tJhe children and those older ones
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    AN UNFORTUNATE INVESTMENT.
    205 6 Mrs. Ambrancia Rangel, one of the tw j v omen partners in the business of th'Alec Motor Garage, Orchard Road. WSJ examined in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court on Monday before Mr. Justic SpVQVIe. In rt-piy to the Assistant Ofiieia. Assignee. Mr. G. B. Kellagher. she state*] that
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    65 6 (By Courtesy of the Xanyo NicfciNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 3. Viscount Katoh, President of the Kensei Partly, at the meeting of the managers declared that he would not oppose the proposed non-Seiyu Parties Union if it can be secured without disorder, though the plan must be most carefully
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    MILITARY FIREWORKS.
    52 6 It is proposed to fire the undermentioned stores, for test purposes, at 630 p.m. on Thursday, December 6th, from Pulo Bram Signals Rocket, Light and Sound A Cartridges Illuminating 10 Lights Long 3; Flares Ground If the weather is bad, t;he proof will postponed to each succeeding evening
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    54 6 Mr. E- A. Clay, postmasU r, Ipoh, is retiring at the end of this year on reaching the aire limit, after service extena. injj: to nearly twenty-eiprht year-. He joired the Post and Telegraphs Department in October 1895, and was promoted to his appointment in January 1919. He has beer,
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    RUBBER IMPORT FRAUD.
    856 6 "LOT OF SMUGGLING GOIN C o 1 In the District Court yesterday I a case came up for hearing i n h I Sow Yang of Chop A ik Leon* c£ I charged with having committed under the Rubber Restriction o" I Mr. Wkitlor, theD.PP. apjKa J
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      140 6 SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck IKlacgregop Co., Ltd. (Incorporated 5.» dbABXbJtl) CHEESE CHEDDAR DUTCH EDAM N. Z. STILTON GOUDA SWISS GRUYERE CREAM I SINGAPORE COLD STORAG-E CO., Ltd. OPwCHARD ROAD. [Incorporate.! In the S. S.] CHRISTMAS GIFTS. BKjy^^^^ l "^*ry^^^^^^^P'y^'" M'*y^^^W ■ft •>":-«- T»*> r*l^SsL^i ♦dfS*^ ll^ L^ S SILVER BRUSH SET,
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      85 6 1 iiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimimiiiimtm p j WE HAVE READY STOCKS I OF GENUINE I MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES. DUPIRE BROS. I 2, DE SOUZA STREET. 1 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect oi vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved
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    THE ROWDY ELECTION.
    665 7 EXPERTS PROPHESY. B fIUCI PROTECTION NEEDED. B [Beater's Service.] London, Dec. 3. H t" election rowdyism are H Tin* oneivative candidate at I )fr. R. s Brown, who is opposed H mi candidate, has announced H ned all his meetings for Ito i he rowdyism of his
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    FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.
    199 7 RUNAWAY TUBS. MANY INJURED. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 3. It is reported that forty men have been killed at Nunnery coal-pit, Sheffield. Tubs <xntain;ng 176 men were hurled to the bottom of the pit shaft, owing to a rope breaking. Ambulances and doctors wers j rushed to
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    THE FRONTIER MURDER.
    480 7 Delhi, Dec. 4. Particulars of the murder of Major H. C. Finals, a political officer, show that he was motoring to Ifanikhwa to attend a meeting, I at owing to a mistake the Zhob levy corj > had not be^n ordered to uuard the |dangeroni spots in
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    U. S. POLITICS.
    282 7 NO SPEAKER YET. OPENING OF CONGRESS DELAYED. Washington, Dec. 3 Congress was opened at mid-day and has to face an almost unparalleled situation cwing to the conflicting aims of the groups The Progressive bloc, which claims to wield the balance of power, is prepared to fiffht determinedly
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    MARCONI AND IMPERIAL WIRELESS.
    309 7 London, D^c. 4. At a meeting of the Marconi Company, Sir Godfrey Isaacs, referring to the highpower station at Peking, announced that consistently with what was agreed on at the Washington Conference, the Company had invited the cable companies interested i join them in this Chinese
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    66 7 During a sale of work in aid of St. Andrew's Church, Kuala Lumpur, Di. McGregor, en behalf of the congregation, made a presentation to the Rev. E. H. Morris, in appreciation of his services and the personal esteem ii which he has been held during his short ministry there. The
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    88 7 The chanjr e at the Palladium to-night will run only three nights; it includes another adventure of the famous Felix, the- latest Pa the Gazette and a spoc.a! drama entitled When the Devil Drives, in five parts by and with Leah Baird. The first house will start at 7.20 at
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    HOTEL MANAGER'S LEAVE.
    541 7 UNSUCCESSFUL ACTION AGAINST VAN WIJK COMPANY. The Hotel Van Wijk Company Limited were defendants to an action brought against them in the Supreme Court yesterp day morning, before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in which they were sued by a former manager of the hotel, Mr.
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    A RING THAT WAS LOST.
    221 7 A diamond ring which was handed by plaintiff to the defendant for safe custody and was lost, led to the action whic ?ame before the Chief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when Mr.?. K. K. Solomon sued R. Sajan for
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    ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OF "HELLO, SINGAPORE."
    69 7 Owinpr to the extensive booking for the three performances- of Miss Jill Hill's production "Hello, Singapore," on to-ni^ht Friday nisrht and Saturday afternoon, it ha? beer, decided to give a further performance on Monday niirht, December 10th. Plans are to be seen at the Theatre.
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    40 7 A somewhat unusual sight was provided I ir. Seremban market on Saturday morning at about 10.30 when three late revellers, two in full-dress suits and the other in kilt and sporran, etc., were to be seer fish and vegetables. M.M.
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      120 7 SPRAZONE THE TROPICAL OUTFIT EXTERMINATES— MOSQUITOS, FLIES, MOTHS AND OTHER WINGED PESTS. THE FINEST APPARATUS OF ITS KIND ON THE MARKET. i HARMLESS TO FOOD. OUTFIT CONTAINS... LARGE SPRAYER, FILTER FUNNEL AND ONE I CONTAINER OF "SPRAZONE' SOLUTION. j This Highly Concentrated Essence i« Sufficient to Make 2 Gallons. Odourless
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      633 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service* U LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. MACHAON London,
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      549 8 __^STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China— Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. *ss. CITY OF KARACHI Marseilles— London, Dec. 10 *s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles— London Jan. 7 *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— London
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      575 8 STEAMER SAILINGS > P. O. > BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION < n LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and
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      430 9 STEAMER SAILINGS I THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. I THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. I AND I ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. I (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). I (Incorporated m England). I r sKKVKE TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SUEZ OR PANAMA I FROM NEW YORK.
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      597 9 STEAMER SAILINGS (Incorporated in UJ9JL) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. -—JEST: Sa!l8 Hon kon Arrive* Seattle. PRESIDENT JACKSON Dec. 12 Dec 31 PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Dee. U Jan 19 PRESIDENT GRANT Jan. I Jan PRESIDENT MADISON Jan. IT Feb 5 PRESIDENT MCKINLEV J i( n. 29 Feb. IT
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      757 9 STEAMER SAILINGS I ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via F«.nama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore Dec 16 STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Dec 28 FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore .lan! 28 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland Point--.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    28 10 The Master of the S. Y\ Fantonie n.porta that he passed nVuing wrcckajre, possibly t'ansferous to navigrataori, in approxir'.ite!y Lit. 1.53. North, p.nrf Long. 1(0.35. East.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    620 10 I RASER CO., EXCHANGE AM) SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4th. M INING. [Figures in brackets show the usim value of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked. C. Cum div. x equal" ex div.] Batang Padang Tin 37^ 42 2 Hitam Tin 1.40 1.50 .i elan to
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    87 10 The major was extremely Peppery, and a. he was doin^ h.s level best to win the lub's summer medal, ho was very anncyed when at one hole he was kept waitii for a few minutes bv a woman wno ZfcVntfcTCd carelessly down the fairway with a baby In hei arms
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      476 10 ST PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER H #^^^7B^^^ V n The Original f< Cirl Brand" u G UK :>0 YKARS REPUTATION. R j African Eastern Trade Corporation LURID. (Incorporated in Engi»Dd). SINGAPORE. Sole Afrnts. S. S. &F.M. S. k M I I— ~j BIBBY LINE. of fast twin-screw mail passenger
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      368 10 I Genasco RooHnJl 2 ply AND r\\ I COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEW iuir I over 49 Ve*t^s |3p^ t <<\ run, cheb^ r I experience > V r JkJ^ W|| *^o%» I in tne jftiilA^SS /t/s^n,Jl mani/facturo BP-^^ I K^^H Aetf/n»i n<( tropical heat K^ggggjg eod. fte CatlB j and
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      270 10 STEAMER SAII^GSTI LLOYD TRIESTINO SJTft (Incorporated m lta|j) HOMEWARD SAILING^ For Penang, Brindisi, Venice ard TrJ via ports taking cargo on through ft&l Lading for Fiiuiie, tbe Levant and J Sea Ports, also to ah ports on kIM Coast of ItaV. 1 Pue 10 ;>i; M Arrive U I MIME
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      682 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Hoihow, Swatow, Amoy and Honpkontf Kay ing: 9 a.m. Tonprkal, Moeara-Saba Djambi Singrkep 9 a.m P. Sanibu and Pulau Soegi Aing Hong; i» a.m. Cucob ant! Benu.t Merging 1 0 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hon# Chiap 9 a.rr. Karinion Soon Lee I> a.m. Il\ Sambu Pulau Soegi
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      92 10 i Tt-mp 7f>, 77, 76. Wet Bulb Ther 74 75 75. Kir. of Wind N.W., N., Calm. Max' Temp in shade 82. Min. Temp, in shade 4 i Max. in Sun. 80. fer. me Ther 71 Rain fall in 24 hours 4.35 m.m. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Goißon— Mrs. M. K.
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    EXCHANGE.
    60 11 December, 4. Bank 4 m.s. 2]4 7-32 Bank demand 2.4 Vs Private credits 3 m.s. 2]4 New Yoik, demand 50% Credits 90 days 5314 France, demand 880 India, T. T. 162 Hongkong, demand 14 p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 105*4 Java, demand 138% Bangkok, demand 7914 Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54
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    PRODUCE.
    166 11 December, 4. Tin 175 Tons $120.00 Gambier 19.00 Pepper White 25.50 Pepper Black 17.00 Flake Tapioca 12.75 Pearl Sago Small 9.25 Copra H75 Copra Sundrie-d 12.15 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Siam No. 2 for export 310.00 Rice,
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    FRASER'S REPORT.
    118 11 Singapore, Dec. 4. kubbtr: Is. 2" B d. Tin: £230 55., 175 tons sold at 120 p. p. Rubbers:— Kuala Sidimi 1.95 2.10, Mentakabs 20 23, New Craigieleas 52 Mi 56, Malaka Pindas 1.37% 1.42%, Jimahs 1.15 1.20, Indragiris 4.50 4.70, Sungei Bagans 1.50 1.70, Ulu Benuts 20
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    291 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Nov. 4. Rubber: London Is. 2%*d. Local 50. Tin:— London £239 ss. Local 120. 175 tons sold. Rubbers:— Allenbys 1.17% 1.22%, Amal. Malays 1.80 2, Aver Moleks- 1.02 1.10, Ayer Panas 4.00 r ).10. Bassetts 1 1.05, Bukit Jelotonrs 50 60. Bukit Katils 65 72
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    135 11 lAALL AND EVATT'S REPORT. Singapore, D^c. 4. T:»n.-^£239. ss. up 455. 120 175 tons. Rubber. It. 2%d. up %d. Rubbers. Dull. Craigieleas 54 56, BasDlttl 1.02 1.05, Ma'aka Pindas 1.44 1.-47, Kuala Sidims 2 2.10. Mentakabs 21 2 23^, Ulu Benuts 23 25, Ayer Panas 5 5.20.
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    DEVON, ESTATES.
    183 11 A net profit of $265,507 for th- y< v v ended June 30th is shown by tht annual report of the Devon Estates (Malacca), Ltd, which la to be presented a t the annual RMtiag at ihe French Bank Buildings at noon on Thursday, Der. 13th. To th!s
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    SUNGEI PARIT REPORT.
    143 11 The annual report of the Sungei Pane Rubber Company, Ltd, for the year ended Sept 30th (to be presented at the annua. meeting at the French Bank Building-}, on Tuesday, Dec. 11th, at noon) shows i net profit of $3,873.91 which the directors recommend be carried forward
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    TOH KIRI MINES LTD.
    179 11 The protpectua of a new tin flotation called "Toh Kiii Ifinea Limited' has been filed with the Register of Companies Kuala Lumpur. The nominal capital is $500,000 in $1 shares, ami 127,000 shares will now be offered fo( public subscription. The directors of the i.ew company
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    41 11 Singapoi-e, Dec. 4, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 50 50 Mj. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spct 49% 50; Dec 50 50%-Jart-Mar 50% 51; Apr-June 51% 52%, London Quotation Sheet Is. 2%d. Market Quiet
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      400 11 Asse ts over $5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY llitl" 7 HEAD Omb-li^, .SrESSI* 1 Strai S ""SSSS* OFFXCE ■320M F r ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANPF Assurance Companies Act AGENTS WANTED Secretary Managing Director 77 n i/"\mv Actuary G C KN X HOt{ACE W RAPER. C. c. NICHO LL,
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      309 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1880. o sX?BrSj i Y ioo 00 00 Reserve Fund y. 73,000,000. President: K. Kodama Esq. V ice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. M DIRECTORS. N. Soma, Esq. S. K. Suzuki, Esq. r. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. iaron K.
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      845 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated in England by Royal Charter Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3 onn aao Reserve Fund i'SK'SK Reserve Liability of Proprietors o nAn A E AD OFFICE JX Bishopsgate, London, EC Agencies and Branches A?or Star Hongkong p uket
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      46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    983 12 Scotland has decamped with most of the honours of the St. Andrew's games by following up their easy success in the soccer n^stch with a much more hardly gained v'ctory in the rugger. Their success in the latter match by five points to nil is an achievement upon
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    587 12 The League Tables. The following are the positions in the home football leagues to November 24th. Goals P. W. L- D. for agt. Pts. Huddersfie-d 16 9 3 4 23 12 22 Cardiff 16 8 2 6 27 17 22 Aston V. 18 7 3 8 21 13
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    NEW YEAR SEA SPORTS.
    194 12 To enable spectators and officials to be certain of getting away in rood time for lunch, the sports this ye:r will commence U 0 a.m. instead of 9.30. Reports have been received that competitors in the varioai races are preparing their craft and many are already
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    21 12 Men's Monthly Medal (Bogey) Sat and Sun Bth and 9th December, and the Ladie? or Thursday, 13th Dec.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      462 12 November, 24. The following are the results of League football matches. Fiirst Division. Blackburn 3, Sunderland 4. Cardiff City 1, Chelsea 2. Manchester City 1, Middlesborough 0. Huddersfield 1, Bolton Wanderers 0. Liverpool 0, Aston Villa 1. Newcastle United 3, Preston 1. Notts County 1, Birmingham 1. Sheffield
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      LUCK FOR SWEEPSTAKE PARTICIPANTS.
      73 12 The unexpected can ellation of the Manchester Races meant a stroke of luck to the participants in the numerous sweepstakes organised for the ManchesterNovember handicap. The biggest of the number was the Clitheroe Conservative Club rweepstake for which the total receipts were £76,704, 85 per cent
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      S.S.V.F. ORDERS.
      21 12 Seletar Range is allotted as under: Eurasian Company. Saturday and Sunday. Bth. and 9th. December, for Lewis Gun Classification.
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      BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
      23 12 Wednesday sth. Band Practice Headquarters 5.15 p.m. Saturday, Bth.— Sports Heats Raffles Institution Ground 2 p.m. FRANK C. SANDS, Commissioner.
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    RUGBY.
    281 12 Yesterday's Practice Game. Practically all the Colony players and possible candidates for places in the Fifteen turned out for the practice match on the P2dang yesterday and the result wa3 a game in which there was plenty of interest. The ground was in perfect condition. Play was confined largely
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    BROMHEAD MATHEWS SHIELD.
    371 12 Thi re-shoot fur the above Shield took pla-e at Stlttar Rar ge on Sunday last. The weather wa.; kinder th:«n daring thi previoni week end, although shooting cr.nditiona were not ideal, owing to the ontir.ual short b\'. heavy showers. S. R. A. (vl who were the first
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    85 12 Autumn Cup. The replayed tie for this cup between Messrs. R. L. L. Braddell and E. C. Mi! Hgan was won by E. C. Milligan with a r.et score of 69. The Ladies' December Spoon was won by Mrs. J. A. Renton with a net score of
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    BRITISH CHESS EXPERT FOR INDIA.
    98 12 fejoct to the necessary financial rr&ngementi being made, the Council of the British Chess Federation have decided to try to meet the request from the Indian unit by sendirg the British Champion, Sir G. A. Thomas, to India in the cold weather of 1924-25. It
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      326 12 MOUTRIE PLAYER PIANO^" Easy operation, responsiveness and beautiful to matched by the staunch dependability of the Moutrie Player Its presence in the Home is a standing invitation to Family to enjoy the Music each one likes best S. MOUTRIE CO LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong). DEWARS WHIbKY "THE SPIRIT OF PERFECTION."
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