The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 December 1923

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1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 Si ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAI_7^ 11, 1923. NO. 11,066
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  • 214 1 The week end has brought no solution of the political crisis at Heme. The Cabinet Council yesterday was expects to be fraught with momentum* create Page 7. The pcss:bi!ity of the summoning of Mr. Ramsey Mac Donald is being discussed, m the event of the Conservatives declining
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  • 1157 1 Sporting men and women fall very often into the habit of taking the gun-dog's sensorial faculties for granted. Excellence m pame-finding and retrieving is commonly attributed to efficient training, and the handler not seldom receives the credit which is due to the dog's untutored instinct and his chance
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 236 1 m 1 >M)A -'ml D Da e n?e ber ?4 Tea X m S Di TUESDAY, December 25.— Chx-klma* Dinner Crackers Orchestral Concert until 11 p.m tiackeis. WEDNESDAY, December 26.-Boing Night. Grand Carnival Dinner and Ball. Dancing until 1.45 a.m. Distribution of Carnival N»v t ties. THURSDAY, December 27.-Guest Night.
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    • 297 1 COMPARE THE WORK _dr-BT#_te&_ IJ --NJ-.SS has its moments of JS|S^ mJ no less than the arts tf=- sciences. But m the offices of U H ■II C-rat and successful executives, II r:e Rc 3* al Typewriter acts as r.n \w_mmnt conization nerve-centre, transWW KTSting the quick spark of business
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    • 164 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. S grot the ingenious Pa^e 4 Bankruptcy notice D. Mohamed Ibran:m Page 5. To London by th. Glen Line at lowered farts Page 10. X'adame Suaiez at the Raffles HotelPa?: c 2. Athhtic reoui-ites at Robinson and Co— AtUntide to-nipht at- the PalladiumPa ge 2. Wearne Bros for
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 147 1 THE WEEK. T^esd.i,. U'h. High Water, 0.49 .m.. U.M pjn. M. M. outward mail arrive?. s r ei p...-i. Rubber mt r EvatC' noon. Gorernment How*e r borrv Jackie Coopan film Theatre. The Messiah, St Andrew. Cathedra] 0.15 p.m. Hiph Water, 1.28 0.m., 0.42 p.m. B. I. homeward mail closes.
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  • 250 2 The following rules under the above enactment are published m the F. M. S. Government Gazette of November 30: 1. No child shall be required to carry any weight which, m the opinion of any Government Medical or Health Officer, is likely to be injurious
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  • 189 2 The complexity of the rules of evidence was due to the difficulty of countering the turns and twists of parties and of witr.es- 1 MS, who were constantly trying to win the case, rather than tell the truth. The average witness, although he might be ''indifferent honest,"
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  • 98 2 The Chinese Legation m London has received a telegram from Peking stating, that the member.; of the Chinese Financial Commission are as follows: Dr. W. W. Yen (chairman). Dr. Wellington Koo, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Mr. Chang Hu, Minister of Finance; Mr. Wu Yuk Lir,, Minister c
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  • 19 2 Directorv^The 1 1 Cant n **■> Postal district embraces a XK T M tnn 37,167,701. mi>rac e=> a population of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 176 2 MADAME VICTORIA SUAREZ I At RAFFLES HOTEL Room 76, For a few days only. o— EVENING AND AFTERNOON DRESSES o HATS. BAGS, etc. o CLEARANCE HALF PRICES. Ift 'Or. iff +*<■ S /f/ V* .> ff/t f —if/ „y g/frty— w/ >* -<•'* __r y The Great British Health Tonic
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    • 457 2 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, AT 9.15 P.M. JACKIE COOGAN m TROUBLE Its the only Trouble you'll Enjoy. Prices Circle $2 Stalls $2 and 1 Children half price to matinees oil WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. EMPIRE CINEMA From Monday, December V. to Wednesday, December 12 In
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    • 700 2 Alhambra From Saturday, Bth December, to Thursday, 13th Decemb In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION PRESENTS DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS m "WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL Br In 6 Reels The theme of the picture is an unusual one, cleverly handled which Douglas
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  • 569 3 Trafalgar Day Measage. rhe Hritish nation mast continue to '<ahse that by the sea it has tti being. Thi influence ol Britain or international I vert,, and more particularly, on events n the Near East during the past year, has beer. duo to her Navy. But
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  • 211 3 Straits Settlements (Penang) Association ia receiving excellent support among all the communities of the Settlement, and the prospect is that at the public meeting called for the 12th inst, at the Town Hall, the attendar.ee will he of such a representative character, that the association will get the
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  • 328 3 Wall Street Uses Huskies. Stories of the theft of stocks and bonds by immature youths, which a few years ago vied for front page positions m the daily newspapers, appear only infrequently now. TLe answer is found m the almost universal absence of boys and
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  • 353 3 Eighteen months' experiments m the I AMetuhot Command have produced a tractor which marks the first practical stage* ii the mcchaniculisat.on of light artillery, superseding the horse for draught purposes. The iith Brigade. R.F.A., at DeepcUt. was SelecteJ to cany UUt the experiments. It is now equipped with
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 128 3 1923 MODEL IHK NEW DODGK CAB IS BETTER value than ever as 1\ addition to the general efficiency so m>ng associated with dodge cars tsere are vast improvembntB m the bodywork the rood «s of an improved type CORD TYKES OF LARGER SIZE ARR FITTED ALL ROUND, THE I'L'UOLSTERT is
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    • 84 3 IV* Beg to Announce the Arrival of a New Shipment of PEUGEOT Cars. 7 H.P.— Two Seater. T_ I 1 The Borneo Company, Limited. WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO ACCEPT ORDERS FOR PLAIN STEEL CASTINGSWE HAVE ALREADY MADE TH:; FOLLOWING CASTINGS'— GEAR WHEELS— BUSHES— CLUTCHES- S: REEN ROLLERS CAST STEEL
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  • 591 4 Interview With Tagore. The "Leader" of AUahabad prints r.English an account of an interview m which i\ Benpali journalist sought to obtain Rab ndranaih Tegors's views on current' Indian politics. Asked for his opinion on the ccntroversy between Mr. Das's Council Entry party and the No-Chan
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  • 246 4 m She«iitUl Mir: the Ruhr Poaitiea. The Sheffield Chamber of Commerce "Journal,** discursring the steel trade posi-l tion, states that buyers ha\o held back orders under -he impression that wheaJ the much talked-of million ton* of material h ixed bj the French comes to be disposed of
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 397 4 CRICKET I OUR FRESH LONDON vj v)§ STOCK I'RICES ON APPLICATION i GEAR Bm^ fr 1 BATU CAVES PORTLAND CEMENT WORKsT" —p Ihe Trustees of the Late Dr. Loke Yew. <\ levitc offer- f nr would consider the leasing, ot The Batu Carte I'ortUnH purf *»iy "uihihi *'incnt Vi latter
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  • 1331 5 FOOTBALL UNDER DIFFICULTIES. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 8. Last Saturday was a particularly bad day for Footbalj, The high wind and slippery grounds made ball control so difficult that there was a big drop m the number cf goals scored m the English League matches. In
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  • 59 5 Medical men, who seem fairly united m theiir attitude towards the "panel question, are equally agreed m their objeetior. to being called "doctor" on every occasion, suitable or not. On the golf links the other day a member hailed a fellow-mem-ber across the course with the greeting: "Good-morr.ing,
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  • 54 5 Among 1 a number of survivors of t lie earthquake m Yokohama who reaefce Plymouth on November 8 by P. and O. steamer Mantua were Surgeon-Conunandei W. Hingston, R.N, and hia son. Try cremated remains of Mrs. Hingston, who lost her life m the British Naval Hospital et Yokohama, have
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 356 5 BUSINESS CARDS. -:>tttttttttttttt tttttttt tttttt GENERAL MERCHANT. ELKAYES PRODUCTS. Hatches— Pottery— Concrete. lEE KIM SOO— 2O Hiffh Street. EHHKtttt -5-i5-tJ-a-{3-i OOKSELLER MAIL brings us the Latest Book? and Papers. pTLFAKIB CO.. High Street. < MERCHANT TAILOR. WING LOONG, < > 21, High Street. 5 r STAMPS AND BOOKS. l) br
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    • 474 5 M RECORDS. FOX TROTS JUST ARRIVED 2445 Long Lost Mama. Yes. We have no Bananas SEASON CO., 111-3 North Pridge Rd. OPTICIANS. 1) For Quality and Cheapness m Optical Goods. EZEKIEL AND SONS, (I Raffles Chambers, Raffles Square. SHIP-CH ANDLERSr^S C OXTRACTORS and STEVEDORES 1 I 9* )AWO °I> AND
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    • 598 5 AUCTION SALE. AUCTION SALE OF 100 Cases of Picnic Br^nd Condensed Milk At our Saleroom, No. 30 Chulis Street ON WEDNESDAY 12th DEC. AT 10.30 A.M. For account of concerned. Sample now on view at our saleroom. Intend* ing purchasers are requested to inspect the milk m bulk a: No.
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    • 391 5 r ,^*^> s vt\l 1 f ft tti '/My ____^m\maa\r 1 1 **C^ o^^mm m m mi^*2\?'lL. -=-f* ■>•" -A wr* Ml 'J' A^_^3 t?«Pl^ .or Watches at Low Cost PsWs£vZ* 'ft'+St:.- have just received the followi^SSw'vitSi^r 1 kUi -»*_K, ng watches, specially made to withW^^^^_?i^l stand the peculiar climate
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
    • 48 6 The engagement is announced between Miss Rose Marbeck, eldest daughter of Mr. Simon Marbeck and of the late Mrs. Marbeck of Kuala Lumpur, and Mr. Daniel Peter Lazaroo, only son of the late Mr. Alfred Lazaroo and Mrs. Lazaroo of Singapore. F.M.S. and Penang Papers please copy.
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    • 18 6 GRIMWOOD.— At Ottershaw Surrey, on Bth Dec. 1923, Martha Emma Grimwood (nee Coltman) m her 74th year.
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  • 751 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1923. Politics and Foreign Policy. If it is true that Mr. Ramsey Mac Donald would refuse to attempt to form a Government if asked to do so, the prospects politically, do not appear at all hopeful, and mainly for tht reason that whilst a
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  • 1315 6 The Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary returned from his visit to Penang, on board the Sea Belle, yesterday afternoon. Forged rubber coupons are now being discovered m Ceylon and police court proceeding have been instituted. For the Bret six weeks of ita existence the Penang Hills Railway ahowa a profit Of
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  • 253 6 [Reuter's Service.] l<<:ndon, I)^ London University returned th cv e Sir Sydney Russell Wel c majority of 1,444 over the Liberal" Mr. A. F. Pollard. Mr. H G labour was at the hotly of Mr. Steam's announcement about Coohdge's standing for the expected to aerve temporarily i, d.rect
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 44 6 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Dec. R At the m tor reliability tril n»i he.! i i i weather, th. 54 entrants, of whom 51 being driven by la lie-. i acceleration and akm runr. whol c function wai very
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    • 53 6 A public meeting of the S f i ed fcei i "al commits for the entertainment of ion m February. Mr. Ralph S Resident, presiding, mentioned that _c Government would make a prant I requirements were known. H. H. ia Sultan is President of the is representative
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    • 41 6 (From Our Own Correspond* Ipoh. Dec. 1<» Volume >r field ox* Saturday. H. H. the Suits 1 camp on Thu.-sday and the I I arranged for a week f fcr the M. S. v. R. i. Perak. *m
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  • 85 6 The performances of t the excellent choir and m geth.r by Mr. E. A. Iv tc-night at 9.15 m St. Andrew A second performance a n.Mrrow at 5.15 pjn. and Thursday at 9.15. Tne shown that the selections 1 chosen, and that the choir. i Isoftofeta an capab!
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 247 6 ll**mwW& __M& __r_________^W#/_? __Fi______H_. v > mmJ_ni mJm^ r^mmtlK o m eMm mm^w m m. I __F__P^__t __F__B.w armmY^m mmammZAam L iw*_i JIMI^ TRAoT\ VrARK msmr^m\ aY |Vaa •^__^J__^__f^^sy_s__6?NP9__»^____;S^__^ mmv^mu mmm e^Aa9^mmWW SOLE AGENTS: Caldbeck Macgregor Co., ltd. (lncorpoi**- 1»«. fci PATRONISED Bl ROYALTY. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN X'MAS PRESENTS. OF
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    • 63 6 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 until you wear scientifically -fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let. me test your sight and make certain. You will rot be advised
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    • 110 6 TO ADVEKTISEKS Advertisers are request ed to n copy of advertisements mu-t I by one o'clock, Otherwise moning cannot be guaranteed. m late m the afternoon or evenir.g be dealt with m time for next I i#bSl*' Wiltshire woman: I WSI order from my mother-. They are only given af-ia
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  • 410 7 si) uEKK-END DECISION. HI NET MEETS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 9. um lei-tood that no communications J between the political parties during teak-end though all the Party leaders eea carefully considering the new Everyone is keenly awaiting i abinet Council, which will taslly whether Mr. Baldwin is
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  • 123 7 Initial Presentation to-night. T t at 9.15, the initial screening a< I gan'a remarkable film take place at the Victoria! -ie, who became famous' well-known film success "The of the highest-salaried, i jronrgeat, motion picture stars 'i- In "Trouble" he gives us a °f dramatic and humourous talent declared
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  • 36 7 Tur^ku Ahmad D.K. has been ap- j ol tbe Licensing Board, "ice Mr. C. Fraser. The Kota Tinggi, is ap- j of the South Johore local the Rubber Restriction Mid Mr. T. C. Hume of the
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  • 11 7 I -'"-«i Younger, who fought lon >■ peaaimiatic. I would <* the latter.
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  • 907 7 THE GREAT POLITICAL GAMBLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Nov. 14. Writing before the Election our London cci respondent summed up the situation as follcws: On December 6th we intend to decide the greatest political gamble of modern times. Here you have a party m Office with
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  • 1299 7 CONVICTED BY HIS SON'S EVIDENCE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Jesselton, Dec. 2. The trial was concluded at Kudat on November 30th. of a man whose crime, and th c manner of whose detection, are sufficiently uncommon to merit attention. There lived until 10th. June last an elderly
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  • 59 7 The following ia a list cf subscriptions to the Christmas Fund of the Women. Christian Temperance Union. ICiaa Poh $2 Mrs. Chen S.i Lan 4 Lee Choon Guan 20 G h. LJicku'y 10 Miss rtlton 5 Rdbin on and Co. 25 Mr. Ameiy 5 G. H.
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  • 228 7 New Vice-Chancellor appointed. The Court of the Hongkong UrJversi'r. at a meeting on Dec. 3rd, appointed Mr. W. W. Hornell, CLE., Director of Public Instruction m Bengal, as Vice-Chancellor of Hongkong University, m succession to Sfr William Bunyate, K.C.M.G. The row Vice-Chancellor is expected to arrive m the
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  • 159 7 The evaporation of oil from storage tanks, m the tests of the U. S. Bureau of Mines, was 1 to I\_ per cent less when the tanks were painted white than whon painted red and 2 l 2 per cent less than vvhen painted black. The loss was lowest with
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 86 7 New Shipment of ATHLETIC REQUISITES PRICES $11.50, $14.50, $16 50 and $17.50. PUNCHING BALIS J SINGLE END PUNCH BALLS. _@£rf Made from Selected Cowhide. Cj» El PRICE $19.50. (j X DOUBLE END PUNCH BALLS. __^___________M Best Quality Sheepskin Cases. >_^9et^A. PRICE 517..")0. i^E^SS^iL^im O mmm^^mwVL^^^^mW&Lm\\\ ROBINSON CO., LTD. In 'orporated
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 654 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regalar Service* te 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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    • 550 8 STEAMER SAILINGS i mwmmmmmmmmmmmmm^~m——m—mm—m—mm—m—m -——-——mm _™«__________________________«_____i mmm——m——————mm——m————^m—mm————*m—m"ELLEßMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO„ LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China— Japan Dec. 27 HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF KARACHI Marseilles— London In port *s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles— London Jan. 7 ♦s.s. CITY
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    • 559 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICF* PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION rr, 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 A Due Ar
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 393 9 r STEAMER SAILINGS OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THK CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND KIIKKMAN .V BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co.. Ltd. (AMERICAN Ac MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated m England). xl SERVICE TO P.OSTON AND NEW YORK Via SI EZ OR PANAMA FROM NEW YORK. L> v,' S'poro. Rente tor
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    • 575 9 STEAMER SAILINGS m mm W (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE I 19 DAYS— HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrivea Seattle. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Dec. 24 Jan 12 PRESIDENT GRANT „a n 5 Jan> 24 PRESIDENT MADISON Jan. 17 Feb 5 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Jan. 19 Feb 17 PRESIPENT JACKSON Feb.
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    • 618 9 1 STEAMER SAILINGS I ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving: from America via Panama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT ATLANTA CITY due Singapore f)( STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Dpc 2K FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore JJ Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland Point?. For
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  • 356 10 Owing to a serious accident to Commander Peal, R.N. It., Harbtjr Master of Penang, Capt. Calthrop Calthrop, the Master Attendant who is m Penang on bui r in es.« m connection with Prai, has had to prolong hi:> stay m Penang indefinitely. Three young Danish teamen named Oie
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 359 10 I UNDERWOOD Improved PORTABLE Model I THE MACHINE YOI WILI ENTUALLY BUY. 1 Sole Agents: I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. I I (Incorporated m England). L SINGAPORE. PKNANtt, KUALA LOTTO*. I Stockists ROB ;N SON Co Ltd. ■MHMBB_M_M_W__MMBBMWaMM___tt<BM^ IfIPC^IME-Wl| ©ft ©HEM© Wine ._^^k Co /jho isseur ANDRE L SIMON, ffI^MPA^ME
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    • 72 10 PASSAGES FOR LONDON. FARE $642.86 MS. GLENAPP about Jan. 6 M.S. GLENTARA about Jan. 24 Fxcellent first-class accommodation available by the above vessels. Pull particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated m the F.M.S.) Agenta: Telephone 3121. M.S. "Glengarry 7 o *\>r LONDON FARE $702.88 This steamer expected to sail about
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    • 562 10 n* v t^r.'Jmmmmm-HbSF -l „V*- BLACK AND V/HITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABLE IN ALL HOTELS, CI.rKS i OH KBOM THK SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company i td. (Incorporated i; England). f INGAPORB— IPOH— PBNANG. l^"" SAILINGS. STEAMER SAILINGS^ I O. S. X, LLOYD TRIESTINO S.X.I PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM C---P----J- im QTXTAPORF
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 719 10 MAIL TABLE. TODAY. Cuccb and Bt r.uit Mersing 9 a-m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. P. Sambu and Pulau Soegi Aing Hong 9 a.m. P. Sambu Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a.m. Karimon Fook Mew 9 a.m. Rhjk>, Tambelan ami Pontaanak Van der Parra 11 a.m. Penanir and Calcutta
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    • 323 10 PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Melchior Treub:- -Mrs. Garner and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Philputt, Mrs. Basil and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Tarn mm, Mr. Masseurs. Mr. F. G. Harbon. Mr. and Mrs. Ktumb. Mr. Guid- Sam. Mr. Fernando, Mr. Zi Mi.fi!. Miss A. E. Nourse, Mrs. Mori- n. Mr. G. S.
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  • 63 11 December, 10. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 7 32 sank demand 2|4 xl Private credits 3 m.s. 214 New York, demand bW, Credits SO days r3 y France, demand S9O India T. T. 164^ Hongkong, demand p ar Yokohama, demand 107 V Java, demand 138 Bangkok, demand 79^ Sovereign, Bank
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  • 170 11 December, 10. Tin 100 Tons $117.75 Gambier 19.50 Pepper White 26.00 Pepper Black 16 5 0 Flake Tapioca 12.75 Pearl Sago Small 9^5 Copra 12 0 0 Copra Sundried 12.40 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Siam No. 2
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  • 48 11 Singapore, Dec. 10, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 49%. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 49 49 M»; December 49 H 50; Jan.-March 50% 50%; April-June 61% 52; Ju'.y-Sept. 53 53%. London Quotation Sheet ls. 2 1 4 d. Market Easier.
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  • 41 11 The Chartered Bank is advised from London as follows: Shell Transport and Trading Co., Ltd. declare dividend at the rate of 2s>. per share free of income tax payable sth Jar.vary. Bearer coupon to be presented No. 42.
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  • 282 11 London, Nov. 7. Markets all round have been more hopeful, and m many directions it is now thought that we have seen the worst of the prevailing depression. Copper. Reports from some of the leading American refiners shew that the present price cf electrolytic copper does not
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 112 11 j Singapore, Dec. 10. i Rubber ls. 2V*d. Tin £239. 117.75 100 tons sold. Rubbers. New Craigieleas 52 Vi 57 Vb, New Serendahs 2.50 2.75, Indragiri* 4.50 4.75, Kuala Sidims 2 2.15, Sungei Bagans 1.10 1.30, Pinda> 1.40 i.50, Ulu Benuts 22 25, Bassetts 95 1.05. Mentakabs 20
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    • 297 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 10. Rubber. London Is. 2 1 4 d. Local 49 Tin.— London. Bth Dec. £239 Local 117 4 100 tens sold. Rubber?.— Allenbys 1.12^ 1.20, Amal. Malays 1.30 2, Ayer Moleks 1.02 V 2 1.10, Ayer Panas 4.75 5, Bassetts 1 1.05, Bukit Jelotongs
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    • 138 11 Singapore, Dec. 10. Tin:— £239, 117%, 100 tons sold. Rubber:— Is. 2 V1.. unchanged. Rubbers: Quotations nominal. Craigieleas 52 0 67%, Bassetts 95 1, Malaka Pindas 1.42% 1.47% cum div., Kuala Sidims 2 2.10, Mentakabs 20 22. Ulu Benuts--22 24. Ayer Panas 5.10 6.30, Kempaa 4.30
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  • 167 11 Growing potatoes almost as large M small boulders is a side lire for the farmers of Loyalist district. Alberta, according to Henry Conway, a retired C. P R. man vho recently returned from a visit to thai district. He brought back with him a sample of the potatoes grown *here,
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 395 11 4sse ts over $5,000,000. THE GREAT EASTON LIFE ASSURANCE COMPOT:\ t _iii $*****000 HEAD OFFICE:-W,„e„es ter nimTSS^ nw. Tk Company £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Ot.iw??™ 1 d Jewr^ EC PLANS OF «wn»«, Ass »™»<* G*S2£ tf""' a d C m th B Life mmmmmm AGENTS WANTED Secretary Managing Director
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    • 298 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1880. Capital Subscribed V 100 odd on (fully paid up) 100,000,00 Reserve Fund y. 73 0 00,000. President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. T DIRECTORS. V lo ma l Esq S K Suz "ki, Esq. T. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M.
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    • 580 11 i BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) o a .*l ead offic e: Hongkong. F «nH f C n Pital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000 000 Reserve Funder-sterlingr Silver $24,500 000 Keserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. I on Mr A. O. Lang., Ch?irmar.
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    • 334 11 BANKING, tHAKTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA Incorporated ir. Hofa, o^;. j Paid up Capital m 600,000 s-hares £5 each nnn aao Reserve Fund a2S«S Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3 000 onn HEAD OFFICE/ 3 o0 000 «38 Bishopsgate, London, EC Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hongkorg p uk
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    • 46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporatbd m England by Royal Chartar 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, Coliyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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  • 1287 12 S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSN. REPORT. Th c following is the report of a SubCommittee on "The Town Improvement and Development Ordinance." We consider that no good purpose will be served by any detailed criticism of this Bill, as it has not yet appeared m the Gazette. We confine our
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  • 216 12 A Busy Time m P«*nang. Th? Colonial Secretary ii not letting th" gias- grew undir hia feet m Penang; but. 1 with his customary energy, has been teeing things f »r hinis !f and hearing what ia to b« Mid about them, with a v.'tw action m
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  • 169 12 T r- I iwo u.incse wsre charged before Mr. Gourlay, Third Magistrate, yesterday morning with being m possession of false' 16 notes. Th- men were arrested as the lc-uk of a raid conducted hv Detective; Inspector Biggins, lihe first accused being! m a house m Upper Chin
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  • 89 12 j A distinguished Ceylon musician, Miss Evelyn Jansz who has during the pa«t three years been away m Europe, where she was busy with her musical work has come cut to Ceylon on her wa y to India and the Far East on an extended musical tour Miss Jansz who
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 189 12 Singapore vs. Johore. The Colony's second meeting with Johore m the Malaya Cup Competition, will take place at Johore on Saturday. It will be remembered that m the first match, played on the Padang last month, Singapore, after strong first half opposition, won by 18 points to
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    • 337 12 S. R. C. defeat Garrison. The S. R. C. were strongly represented, Pennefather being a valuable asset m the full back line, when they met the Garriacu m a friendly game on the Padang yesterday afternoon, the result being a win fcr the Club by three goals to nil.
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  • 269 12 Mr. K. Stimund, technical assistant, F.M.S. Museums, who is due back shortly fr-m Home leave, is expected by the P. and O. "Ka>hjrar" on December 20. Among the passengers who came out by the Patroclus last week were Dr. and Mr.-. T. Murray Robertson, and Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
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  • 74 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 10. Selangor inflicted a severe defeat for the second time on Negri Sembilan m an Inter-State* rugger match on Saturday, when they won by 36 points to nil. The game was fast throughout, Selangor forwards and threes playing a dashing game.
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  • 98 12 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Dec. 10. There was very gre>at disappointment here when it became known that Penang had scratched its Rugby game with Perak at Taiping on Saturday, this being a reUrn fixture. The Perak players attended anel there was a large crowd present despite
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  • 115 12 The following must be played off by Monday Dec. 17. Taaffe. vs Martin; Newman vs Keulemans; Tcscenie vs Harrison; Hopkin vs Stcrey; Utermaik v. Law; Meredith vs Flux; Stewart vs Ltc; Eber vs Curties; Jamieson vs Brooker; Browne vs Fenwick; Clayton vr Volta; Davison vs Stack:
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  • 145 12 Enormous Figures. Ir. considering the question of the relation of the Reparations figures to the InterAllied debts, the figures of France's indebtedness are too often forgotten. Unless some arrangements can be made between the Allies and America, France will be celled upon to pay: Millions sterling.
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  • 276 12 Mr. Robertson, the District Locomotive Superintendent, North, F.M.S. Railway, Ipoh. was entertained at a dinner party on Monday night by his office staff on the occasion of his departure for Englard. Invitations are out for the marriage Of Mr. J. W. Pykett, of the Customs Department, Ipoh, to Miss Kate
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