The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 December 1923

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    17 1 Si ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, s7s., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1923. No. 11,068
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    212 1 The Cabinet Council has decided that Mr. Baldwin's Government is to try and carry on m accordance with constitutional precedent Page 7. Parliament therefore meets en January 8th Page 7. The United States has expressed its willingness to appoint an unofficial observer for an enquiry into Reparation,
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    RANDOM RECOLLECTIONS OF JOHORE.
    1601 1 IV. The Bar at Batu Pahat and Muar (continued) Whooping it up as we used to do at Assize time, exercise and lots of it was a vital necessity and when one woke at 5 a.m. with an awful head, full of alcoholic remorse and with
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      209 1 M XI,A L D S. ber 24 Tea c'e X mas E Dinner TUESDAY December Ch.i_t., a Dinner CtoAwOrchestral Conceit until 1] p. m trackers. THURSDAY.^ December 2T.-Guest Ni pht D;„r.er and FRIDAY. December 28.— Tea Dane.. SATURDAY,^ December 29.-G e sl Niph t. Dinner and m "HOGMANAY —December 31.
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      238 1 COMPARE THE WORK ?v O^c^NESS has its moments of insjypgL *ml ration no less than the arts and sciences. But m the offices of U djg&9 ff ."-:-.t and successful executives, Vki^^SpPyff tl R °yal Typewriter acts as an \wS\J\l o^aniatioii nerve-centre, transy^^^^ff muting the quick spark of busi- .->
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      108 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. -P^e V Cai tht JESSsfa for i: va:iay ol ahtiMtmm th^ict^a^^;:.-^^- c Page U 4 ebaktr (a,S at a,a van MotorsNapier Johnsto. e'. whiskey a: Caldbeck Aiacgregor— Page 6. tK Xt ATv, P1 T lammts for the Empire ard the Alhambra Page 2. Last night of Atlartidfc at
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      139 1 THE WEEK. Thursday, 13th. High Wa*?r, 2.14 a.m., 1.31 p.m. Devon Estates mtg. French Bank, noon Rugby: B.C.C, "A" vs. Garrison. The Messiah, St. Andrew's Cathedral, 9.15 p.m. Fridiy, Uth. High Water, 3.2 a.m. 2.27 p.m. Football: Royal Sussex vs. S.F.A. Saturday, Ihth. High Wa^er, 3.53 a.m. 3.35 p.m. St
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    WHY WOMEN FEAR MICE.
    116 2 Prof nor Nigel Lister, the Eastern scholar, has suggested that women's fear of mice and rata waa a sound instinct, j borr. of the know: dg€ throughout the ages that rat fleas were the chief carriers of plagu*-. He pointed out that wherever the Philis- 1
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    18 2 Lady stubbs w fo of the ?unn.,T' N V 10 b the Blue Colony Patr dUS to th.
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      275 2 MADAME VICTORIA SUAREZ i 0 At RAFFLES HOTEL Room 76, For a few days only. o EVENING AND AFTERNOON DRESSES HATS, BAGS, etc. I o— I CLEARANCE HALF PRICES. NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, B'.auty Specialist, receives Ladies at R: HI Hotel, Room 124, for i Shampoo, Hair Treatment, Face Massage Manicure,
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      365 2 VICTORIA THEATRE m To-Night at 9.30 p.m. JACKIE COOGAN m TROUBLE It's the only Trouble you'll Enjoy. Prices Circle $2 Stalls $2 and 1 One matinee only, Saturday at 5.15 p. m. Children half price. EMPIRE CINEMA TO-NIGHT AT 920 P.M. I DEVIL WHEN THE DEVIL DRIVES m, j m
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      302 2 Alhambra FROM FRIDAY, 14th DECEMBER, TO WEDNESDAY lo.h nr UE(; EMBEr In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. Zev vs. Papyrus and arrival of Lloyd George m 0 lork. HODKINSON PICTURES PRESENTS MABEL BALUM I\ In 6 Reels "MARRIED PEOPLE." 6 Ree (From the
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    LATER THAN THE MAIL.
    865 3 BENEFITS OP PROTBC TIOMST POLICY. London, Dtc. 4. Ba dwin, addressing his constituents (i at Malvern, claimed that the Goveminent ;i ~oaah would not only keep the men m rural district*, but do aome- prcveni the destruction of small *>«* P-ncieqt industries throughout the ountiysidc the
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    MONKEY GLAND WARNING.
    302 3 May Mean Tails. Scieatitta m Ixmdon recently gave emphatic t-ndorsenunt to warning of Professor dementi One!li, director of the Boenoi Aires Zoological Qanlens, that n.onki'y gland opentiom are dangerona to the human race. Professor Ontlli, sptakinjr m New York. declared that the i^raftinu- of monkey glanda en
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      295 3 1923 MODEL DODGE CARS THE NEW DODGE CAR is BETTER VALUE THAN EVEE AS IN ADDITION Ml THE GENERAL EFFICIENCY SO U>N<; ASSOCIATED WITH DODGE < ARS rHEEB ARE VAST IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BODYWORK THE HOOD IS OF AN IMPROVED TYPE CORD TYRES OF I.AKGEti SIZE ARE FITTED ALL ROI
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      454 3 WHY WALK OR TAKE A RICKSHA. IT IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MORE EXPENSIVE THAN ('SING AN EXCELSIOR MOTOR CYCLE. $285 mmrl emmmmmW*^'^ \^k/ IW \\\^At^^mw 9 9 emm^^i^^mZ—9m— m E3r *^\—*m-^ima\/i\ \y\ \sj_r The Borneo Company Limited. MOTOR VEHICLE DEPARTMENT IPOH SINGAPORE PENANG SSST^g^r— ———im li ii mm^—.
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    BAGAN RIVER RUBBER.
    994 4 .INGEI RUBBER AMALGAMATION UNFAVOURABLE. i lv- fifth ordinary general meeting of Lba Bagan River Rubber Company Ltd. v..is bold at CharJjTcd Bank Chambers yesterday. The Chairman, Mr. Chew Woon Poh, presided and tbeie were also present Me sra. W. Lowther Kemp, H. Robinson (a. rectors), K. A.
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    MALAYAN TRADE WITH GERMANY.
    378 4 Pre-War Level not Reached. Previous to the outbreak of war m 1914 j British Malaya was the scene of increasing German commercial activity. There were j m Singapore *and Penang branches of a number of important German houses, and the volume of their business was growing
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    Mr. BALDWIN'S ARGUMENTS.
    157 4 Sir Julius Yogel thus interprets th programme put before the country by the Prcn ier. ta) That universal Five Trade is the (b) 1 hat so far from expanding on the example of the United Kingdom, it is contracting ihida aid the Irish Free State arc examples}.
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    ROUND-THE-WORLD WALK.
    91 4 A young Viennese student, Hans Hale- cek, who is making s walking tour round tie world for a bet, has arrived m (>n stantinople. He has finished the first stage of his journey through Csecho-Slovakia and Bui jgaria am! will continue by way of Angora, Teheran, hula and
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      351 4 jfGvallwho value emS Good Health —"a 'da* oi RNO*l v Fruit Salt" m a glass sßs^' ot u,,tcr r:<t thing every morning" is a rule made golden by the experience of millions of happy folk during the past hall-century. ENO keeps you (it and able to ward off illness. It
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      755 4 CRICKET I OUR FRESH LONDON '1 PRICES ON APPLICATION j I GEAR §m¥_ S H. ELL 80 Cents Per Gallon. From the following Pump 3 BORNEO CO., LTD., Orchard Road. RAN LEE ANN, LTD., R. llai CENTRAL MOTORS LTD.. do. BAN LEE ANN. LTD., Finlayson Gr. COLONIAL MOTORS LTD., do.
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    A SWEDISH GIRL'S MARRIAGE.
    362 5 One of the oldest Swedish marriage customs has a touch of the cave-man about it. The old Scandinavian fighters were much too haughty to supplicate the favours cf their chosen maidens. So, having de-e-id :d wh.cb giri he wanted, the lover waived till she had accepted
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    181 5 In addition to a selection «f new fiction, th under-noted worka have been added to Raffles Library and will be available ter issue on Saturday at 9 a m. Carter (Howard) and A. C. Mace. The Tomb of Tut- Ankh- Amen. Vol. 1. Ervine (St. J. G.) Some
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      721 5 BUSINESS CARDS. fl SHIP-CHANDLERS. B CONTRACTORS and STEVEDORES I H K. Raffles Quay. Tpl Rlft Ql ICK-SEATING 1 For P I PISTO RINGS *or Replacement on All Makes of Cars %x^iSS n^ now be obtained at T^H {-©-CHINESE MOTOR CO. J '01*. No. 5. Dhoby Ghaut. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS Pin v
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      463 5 AUCTION SALE. SHERIFF'S SALE. O Writ of Seizure and Sale dated 10th Sep. 1923. W. J. Mayson and M.M.A. Namazie, Trustees of the Will of Syed Ahmed bin Abdulrahman Alsagoff deceased Plaintiffs versus Mohamed Eusope Defendant The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction at their sale-room, Raffles
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      730 5 NOTICES. CHINA COTTON AND SILK WORKS. o Oux unrtsentative, Mr. J. Marcus, is at resent staying at the Raffles Hotel, and WOald b: glad to meet prospective customers. MAKERS OF FAMOUS:— PAGODA Silk Hose and Half-Hose. ANCHOR Lisle Hose. GOLDEN EAGLE Cottcn Hose. SWASTIKA LiSle Hose. Head Office, ILBERT Co.,
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      533 5 tfor Watches at Low Cost iar*-**— Wi hf.ve just received the follow/psw mm%^m m »ug watches, specially made to v.-ith-I^ #"i^T A ■*anc the peculiar climate of Singa- mmm* \y e advise an early call before our stock is exhausted. c Silver Screw C&at Wnstiei ana S Washable straps $25
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1923. The Boon of Drudgery.
    677 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1923. The Boon of Drudgery. Mr. Ford recently aroused a good deal of criticism m America, and elsewhere, by stating m effect that tht day's work m production must necessarily for the most part be drudgery and consequently the only way to serve mankind
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    Baldwin Stands Pat.
    337 6 The decision has been made and the Conservative Party, with Mr. Baldwin as its leader, will meet Parliament on January Bth to explain it? position and how it proposes to govern. Until it has done so it is little use discussing its policy or prospects any further
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    1077 6 Th c Negri SemMlan Assizes for Decern ber began at Seremban on Monday, before i Mr. Justice McCabe-Reay. The police have given effect to the decision to reduce the number of public rikisha! plying for hire m Hongkong. Legislative Council meets on Monday m a* 10.30 a.m.. when the agenda
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      PENANG NEWS.
      60 6 (From Our Own Correspond^. Penang, )p< In the Supreme Court, _Z Sproule is hearing the suit „f H- garet Brown against UwitaeTV* D. A. M. Brcwn an,) „„h n Brown, regarding Glugor Estate In the police court Fr K iw n?me of Ccnac was order.-.! to H to
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      A PERAK PINKERTON.
      75 6 (From Our Own Correspondent i A remarkable eaat of niur Perak River many month* Malay podlar's dscompui found aboard hi- d.-ie'.i.-: I ravelled m the Ipoh Supreme Court, "j?" trial lasted more than a week anl j fifty witnesses were examined tluj being a nonagenar.an Malay and
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      PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
      110 6 The feature attraction at tk t "■Pa Cir.ema to-ngnt is the n> w A I hib'itors picture, When the Devil Drv< starring Leah Baird. A written by \h_ Baird herself. When the Dcvi! shows the Cfoea»M ion cf the itwo women. One ii a sophisl ited st man
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      BOY SCOUTS SPORTS.
      61 6 Owing to th wet wcatl impossible to con- A: as originally Int nd-d. Th. be held as soon sa rasil and the swimming sjx.r abcut the same time. Tlu- Relay Ra.< waa woe I y the 1 1th <Ai School) Trcop. The Physical Exercise a* petition for
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      S. C. C. BILLIARDS HANDICAP.
      42 6 The S. C. C. Billiardi Hand menced on Monday, and tl matches- have been played: A. Class (SCO): Walsl B. Class (160): Stack heat D 8. Scott beat Hammond W. 0 shank beat Adams by 14. i
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    299 6 mom Mr. Abbas If. A. Ifogu business firm of M. A M office m Surat. and branches m bad. Bangkok and Singai afternoon by the B. I. Steamer I for Calcutta, en route to S j inspecting the branches at Bai Singapore. Some of the reside!.*- of RoaJ. otf the
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      213 6 !9 Napier Johnstone's JL "N J club" Uk SCOTCH ■pi WHISKY Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). OFFICE, 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 225. PATRONISED lEfeSS^^^^^^i ROYALTY. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN X'MAS PRESENTS. OF THE SEASON'S LATEST MOP ELS AXD PLEASING DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE. FOR LADIES. GENTS AND CHILDREN
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      62 6 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect ot 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 certair. You will not be advised glasses
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    BALDWIN STAYS.
    155 7 I fl nL MEET PARLIAMENT W SHORTLY. I PiKTV LEADERS INFORMED. [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 11. Cabinet met at noor the only abI Lord Robert Cecil, Lord a nd Lord Novar. It considered situation and broke up at 1.30. announcement" will be made m renin* but it is
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    UNIVERSITY RUGBY.
    160 7 Cambridge Put l"p fine Game. London, Dec 11. Un for the Inter-Varsity areather was tine and -.■md people were present m B i Majesty. Oxford beat Cam--14. lonal start, Oxford .'far three minutes th-nugh Smith, Cambridge then rall rre*i j lay to >h< Oxford r forwardi for a
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    93 7 tesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 11. Nt to-day at the opening "dinary saasion of the Diet, Rescript given to the "We approve of your •charging duties m aid of ted by the recent seismic the unanimity of Officials and «M thus displaying the spirit of
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    THE CROSS-ST. ROBBERY.
    71 7 Bnrooa imprisonment was ed yesterday by Mr. P. vt Judge, on the Chinese with having taker, part robbery of over $2,000 from r of Nanyang Brothers Cross Street a short while tj, Ho ■Aing that the case was >ne, the D.P.P. Mr. Whitley, had been more aggravat-
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    41 7 rk,SH St ry: Ana <^ came ificnt a and an Armenian ltl Turkish), and offered *»<l raw, Christian asked for The Jew asked for 'ived it Tk a 1 »sk for The A ""^n»an ha tv, a llttle '"formation; in c money?
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    THE DOUGLAS LIBEL.
    313 7 CHURCHILL GIVES EVIDENCE. KNOWS WHAT TRUTH IS. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 11. The Old Bailey was crowded during the hearing of the Douglas Case. Mrs. Churchill and a number of well-dressed women were present. Mr. Churchill, cross-examined did not agree with the suggestion of Mr. Hayes K.
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    INGENIOUS CHEATING ATTEMPT.
    436 7 Good Notts Sold As Forgeries. The story of an attempt at cheating. described by Mr. Whitley, the D. P. P. as being "a moat amusing and interesting attempt." was told before the District 1 Judge. Mr. P. F. David m th c Disrict Court y u-rday morning,
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    71 7 -m— Dr. Lambert of the Pasteur Institute of Saigon, is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur with a view to studying the research organisation of the Agricultural Department. He is staying at the Station Hotel. Dr. Joseph Pearson, the director of the Colombo Museum, says that th c institution is
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    AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
    677 7 U. S. WILL HELP REPARATIONS ENQUIRY. A PROSPEROUS YEAR. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Dec. 11. It is announced the Government would view w-ith favour th c participation of American economic experts m a private ca-acity m the Reparations Commission enquiry committees, though it is unable to Participate officially or
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    Y. M. C. A.
    85 7 The attention of prospective students is invited to the advertisement, appearing m another column, of the Y. M. C. A. School of Commerce re its new year classes. In the short time of its existence the schcol has met with marked success; and the courses outlined
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    JOHORE NEWS.
    527 7 LOCAL SPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent), Johore Bahru, Dec. 10. These notes have really been held up with th c idea of some description of the Malacca-South Johore vs. Singapore "A" Rugby match. It is enough, however, to say that the scor c is sufficiently descriptive, 39 points
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    304 7 "Trouble" Jackie Coogan's latest production, delighted a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night. Much as we have enjoyed the remarkable little actor's previous appearances m "The Kid," "Peak's Bad Boy" nr.d the other films released locally, it must be admitted that ir Trouble Jackie Coogan shows
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      145 7 New Shipment of A THLETIC REQUISITES ma m^m\ _\\_\__^^*3__\\\\_\ Thc 'Perfection,'* made from best quality fifcK Tan il < '< Stuffed Horse Hair, Wrist _\_m fitffk Pads, Kg In 6 and 8 oz. weight. B|^ jfctfg PRICE PER SET OF 4, $22.50. B\fl Also mm. A JJmmmTmW W w Other
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      689 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular S err ice* ta 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 Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore.
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      532 8 STEAMER SAPLINGS mmm m mmm "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). •PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China-^Japan Jan. 5 HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles— London Jan. 7 *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— London Feb. 26 ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK
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      619 8 STEAMER SAILINGS^^^^ P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION m 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 A
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      361 9 r STEAMER SAILINGS U^^JT OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED THK CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND KIIKKMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated m England). SERVICE JO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SI EZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Due Spore. Route For Dtc 20 Suez
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      543 9 STEAMER SAILINGS (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS—HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrives Seattle. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Dec. 24 Jan 12 PRESIDENT GRANT Jan. 5 Jan 2 4 PRESIDENT MADISON lan. 17 Feb 5 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Jan. 29 Feb 17 PRESIDENT JACKSON Veb. L 0 Feb. 29 And
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      720 9 I STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America via Panaan and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore Ike v STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Dec" 2 8 FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore Jan.' 28 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    533 10 THE ANCHORAGE AT COLOMBO. It was mentioned fn Truth, the other day, that the reason why Trincomalce was ■elected m. preference lo Colombo for the visic of the cruiser se-uadron was that Colombo is _i con-idcred safe anchorage for so many big ships for four consecutive days. A
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      336 10 UNDERWOOD j Improved PORTABLE Model j 1 I j I THE MACHINE YOt WILI iZ\ ENTUALLY BUY. Sole Agents: PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. I (Incorporated m England). g SINGAPORE. PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR. Stockists ROBINSON Co Ltd. i»nii»ii»iiiiHnttin»nnin»»ni>ujtni!)UBiinnin»n:ni»i»»»»::i:::»»i»»iii»i;iiiu:u4. 5 ANME L S,MON jl CMM^PA^INIE PW international The Wme of Kings Wnm
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      70 10 PASSAGES FOR LONDON. FARE $642.86 MS. GLENAPP about Jan. G MS. GLENTARA about Jan. 24 ExeeHent first-clars accommodation available by the above vessels. Full particulars, apply BOUSTEAD CO., LTD., (Incorporated m the F.M.S.) A{?ents: Telephone 3121. MS "Glengarry For LONDON FARE $702.86 This steamer expected to sail about Dec. LTtli.
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      370 10 BUCHANAN S "BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" SCOTCH WHISKIES To maintain a high standard of quality, Stocks art essential. The largest stocks of Scotch Whisky m Scotland are held by James Buchanan Co.. I Ml. ami their subsidiary companies. Thc continued superior excellence of their brands is thereby guaranteed JAMES BUCHANAN
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      219 10 STEAMER SAILING* LLOYD TRIESTINO U, Ci (Incorporated m Italy) HOME* \RII SAILINGS For P< nong, Bi v porti taking cargo or tbroughmj I ading :or Fiume, the 1. Jici Sea Porta, »!so lo all ports a Ia Tk Coaat of Italy. l; we 1:'2I IB DUCHESS A DAOSTA Jaa. L
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      752 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Jerantut) By fc^ (j a m batavia, Sourabaya, Derbfc", Broome, port HediUnd, Cossack, Onsiow, Carnarvon end Western Austraha (taking articles for other places m Australasia by train from Fremantle if prepaid at letter rate). Gofgon Bam I. Sambu pnd
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      72 10 combe, Mr. W. M. Millington, Mr. Mosster, Mr. c. Peterson, Mr. C. Robinson, Mr T. Saito, Mr. G. M. Saigant, Mr. and Mr^. J. Seller, Master, Mr. A. F. Spooner, Mr. F. A. Teale, Mr. G. Wilky. Per Andre Lebon:— Mr. Van Westerhold, Mr. Comic de Reness*. Mr. van Bilde.b
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 December, 12. Bank 4 m.s. 21 4 7-32 Bank demand 214 Private credits 3 m.s. 2j4 New York, demand 51 Credits 90 days 53% France, demand $90 India, T. T. 1 64 y 4 Hongkong, demand p. c Dis. Yokohama, demand 107% Java, demand 138% Bangkok, demand 7914 Sovereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    169 11 December, 12. Tin Buyers $115% No Selleis Gambier 19.50 Pepper White 25.50 Pepper Black 16.50 Flake Tapioca 12.75 Pearl Sago Small 9.25 Copra 11.90 Copra Sundrit'd 12.30 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
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    35 11 Singapore, Dec. 12, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Shett. Spot 48% 48%; December 48% 49; Jan.-March 49% 49%; April-June 50% 51; London Quotation Sheet 1. 2 d. Market Weak.
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    JACKS METAL REPORT.
    373 11 London, Nov. 14. Markets have been wonderfully tirm considering that the Continental situation remains unchanged, and that tne political leaders m this country have thought it advisable to add a general election to the problems that already exist here. Copper The long looked-for rally ia this metal
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      86 11 Singapore, Dec. 12. Rubber.— ls. 2d. Tin £230. 15s. Buyers 115.37% no sellers. Rubber*. Market stagnant. Men}takabs 19 21, Craigieleas 53 56, Bassetts 97 1.02%. Tina.— Taipings 1.06 1.10, Norths 1.07% 1.12%, South Taipings 97% 1.02%, Petalings 90 95 Teluk Kruins 95 1, Mambaus 52% 56, Pengkalens 12.45
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      302 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 12. Rubber. London ls. 2d. Local 48 Tin.— London £230. 15s. Local 115% Buyers. Rubbers. Allenbys 1.10 1.20 Ayer Moleks 1 1.10, Ayor Pana< 4.7." 5, Bassetts 1 1.05, Bukit Jelotongs 50 57%, Bukit Katils 62% 70, Colinsburers 85 95, Craigielea? 52% 57%, Gleneal^s
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      138 11 Singapore, Dec. 12. Tin.— 423o. 15t, down 20s. 115** no ealer. Rubber.— is. l 1 i. down %d. Rubbers. Stagnant, quotations nominal. Craigieleas 52 54, Bassetts 95 1, Malaka Pindas 1.42%. 1.-47%, cum div., Kuala Sidims 2 2.10. Mentakabs 20 22. Ulu Benuts 22 24, Ayer
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      HABRAKOL SYNDICATE.
      71 11 The report of Habrakol Syndicate. Ltd., for the year ended 30th June, 1923, states the accounts shew a loss on the year's working of $5,361.47. The sales during this period have fallen off considerably and amount to $3,432 as aganst $15 96j for the previous year. The funds
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    52 11 Mr. King and Mr. F. F. Munro, of Nawng Pet Tin, Ltd., have succeeded m forming a million dollar company to work for tin m the Huey Yot valley m Siam. Mr. Munro was leaving Australia by the "Marella" on the 3rd December to incorporate the Company m the F.
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      289 11 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. ESTABLISHED 1880. oCapital Subscribed Y. 100,000,00 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y 73,000,000. President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinoraiya, Esq. XT DIRECTORS. N. Soma, Esq. S. K. Suauki, Esq. T. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki.
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      553 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) o- Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $24,500,000 Keserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy Chairman. A. H.
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      266 11 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 s-hares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Bi»nchea. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritsar Hoilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon
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    THE PRODUCE MARKET.
    103 12 YESTERDAY'S AUCTION. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 633 rd auction yesterday, December 12th, when there was Catalogued 1,667,654 lbs.; 744.48 tons. Offered 1,204,855 lbs.; 537-88 tons. Sold 891,004 lbs.; 397.77 tons. PRICES REALISED. SpotLondon ls 2d New York 26 cts. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    452 12 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 12 Owing to the unsettled political situation m England the market has been ver quiet and busines,- has be.n difficult to negotiate. Tin has fallen £7 since our last report but is expected to firm on uga.n as soon as tha situation at
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    SHORT THREAD.
    253 12 The hearing of the action taken agaimt the manager of Chop Kwang Tak On 21 South Bridge road, for having m his pos- session goods to which a false trade description had been appl ed, was concluded before Mr. David m the District Cour. .^terday morning, when the
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    HARBOUR BOARD'S REPORT.
    1000 12 BIG DROP IN REVENUE. The Singapore Harbour Board report and accounts for the year ended June 30, 1923, show that after providing for interest and sinking fund contributions m the sum of $2,921,775.66 and crediting the interest earned on investments amounting to $384,637.82 (formerly' placed to the
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      21 12 All the Courts at the Ladies Lawn Tennis Club are closed 1 for one week from yesterday.
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      DRAW FOR ASSOCIATION CUP.
      80 12 DRAW FOR ASSOC IATION CUP. Le.nl a, Dec. 3. The draw for the Association Cup, sixth qualifying round, to be played on December 15, is as follows: Ashington v. Hartlfpool. Chesterfield v. Grimsby. Sittingbourne v. Exeter or Bristol Rovers. Llanelly v. Southend. Botwell Mission or Brer.tford v. Portsmouth. Leadgate Park
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      TILDEN IS ANNOYED.
      86 12 London, Dec. 4. A Phi.adelphia cable states that Tilder. says he will perhaps never reappear m a Davis Cup team as the result of a controversy between him and Mr. Hackett of the Davis Cup Committee. Mr. Hackett recently published a criticism of Tilden's play ir the
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      Wheatley Wins Covered Courts Championship.
      25 12 London, Dec. 4. Wheatley. the British Davis Cup player has won the >inglts championship at the covered courts club Dulwich.
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      ZEV'S TURF CAREER.
      55 12 London, Dec. 2. A New Ycrk message says the American •J< Club has officially credited Zev with winning 286,578 dollars dbrfcg ha turf career. This settles the controversy regarding the monetary comparison between Zev and Isinglass, the English thoroughbred which holds the record with 291,273 dollars. Isinglass
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      FOUR JOCKEYS LEAVE FOR INDIA.
      24 12 London, Nov. 29. The jockeys Steve Donoghue. Wragg. George Smith ard R. A. Jones departed f< Ii e'.'a to-day.
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      THE ETON WALL GAME.
      57 12 London, Dec. 1. A tremendoui straggle occurred between Qpllegers and Oppidan- a; Eton ii. the annual wail fame whic"h resulted m a pointless draw. The game consist of a lUCCCasion of "Bullies" along the wall one nf which lasted for 25 minutes dur ng which the
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    RUGBY.
    66 12 vs. ihe Garrison. Leonard and Ferguson will be playing m hi match on the Padang this afternoon hereon the S.C.C. A. Fifteen and the iarnscn. When the Garrison played the Ust a month ago they wen baton by 18 nts to nil. The Club side will be: *Dr Limlow;
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    230 12 The following arrangements are announced: Saturday 15th. —The Burton Cup will be sailed for at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Scratch race, ii cm Club round the Man o'War Buoy, re und the Quarantine Vessel anchored off St. John's Island and back to club Buoy. A'l marks to
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    HOCKEY.
    422 12 S.C.C. v. Garrison. AUhough the < round was rather too soft and wet owing to the heavy shower shortiy before the game was commenced, the Hockey match between the Garrison and the S C.C. was a very interesting affair. Play was fast and the strong defensive tactics or. both
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    FOOTBALL.
    178 12 Singapore vs Royal Sussex. The full Malaya Cup eleven will represent Singapore against the 2nd Royal Sussex Regiment m the match on the Padang to-morrow afternoon, and as this will provide the first opportunity of forming an opinion as to the prospects of the regiment m next season's football
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    35 12 With reference to the removal of a name' Plate from Mr. See Tiong Wah's premises,! we are asked to state that no threat has been made or intimidation employed to-' wards Mr. See Tiong Wah.
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