The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 December 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, ***** No. 11,082
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    202 1 Anti-foreign; feeling m China is crystallizing m the south m a threatened boycott of American gewds owing to action regarding the Customs Page 7. Domestic politics being, for the monent, dull, attention is concentrating on Reparations again Page 7. It seems practically certain, that the French airship
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    THE TRUTH ABOUT FIRST FOOTING.
    1003 1 "First-footirg, or Furst-futin" to give it Its correct pronunciation, is a barbaric institution, a product of the Store-Age. W he: her the majority of Scotsmen are aware of this face, we cannot say but, for the benefit of those who are rot, we will endeavour
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      176 1 Raffles Hotel I 9 "HOGMANAY." I ANCI DRESS OPTIONAL. PARISIAN XOVELT IES RAFFLES ORCHESTRA "^^^^i BROTHERS. "roprietors. JULIUS S. FISHER wll lri-..ii tK W U k n,L J°n the Orchestra m Jazz NOTICE There will be no»ea Dpnce To-d aY THE NEW MODEL 12 •QUIET" REMINGTON O^ __30.(Hj FRASER& NEAVE
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      237 1 Attainment Through Faith. ff£_W T: P^stusion of resolute fi*th is" a _t>s-rf __k\ P-icc ess taiet to .he iidividual or to the _0 rSri«\ an!_aticn en^a' cd m an} service that _Tfc .J^^M i^H. tnail: cl£alivt efi'on. It is the impelling jS^:HP,4 f ::;a> Uads greater attainment. T Ct W
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      198 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. WWteaway'a for New Year gifts— l Page 1. Pane UHman fcr seasonable presents— l Page 3. Albulactin :rta:t.(: milk, best for babies Page 2. Tuy Allenbury"s. the Engl sfa baby food —Page 3. Guthrie and Co. mention a uort to ponder over— Page o^, Unite. r- for "the
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      50 1 Ma :iu I, Sift Singapore Diocesan Association. Xew Year'? Day. Wtdnerduy, 2nd. Xo Issue of F"re«> Pr*-;. Pantai mtp.. Derrick's, noon. Bintan mtg., Harrisons. Barker's, noen. Glenealj mtg.. Derrick's 12. .'^0 p.m. Thursday, Iftf. High Water, 7.2 a.m. 8.26 p.m. F>id<t t t, 4th. High Water", 7.57 a.m. 9.33 p.m.
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    MUNICIPAL BYE-LAWS.
    179 2 Friday's Municipal meeting was followed by a special meeting which considered amendments to bye-law 6. The following amendment of the Petroleum bye-laws was passed: In bye-law 2, after the word "drum" m lines 10. 11 and 14, add the words "or tin." The President said that the reasons
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    LODGE ZETLAND INSTALLATION.
    154 2 The ii.stallation ceremonies at Lodire Zetland m the East (Xo. 508 E. C.) took place on Thursday aifht, the Installing Mi.ster being Sir Neill Malcolm* District Grand Master. The new Lodire Room, m Coleman Street, was used for the first time, and ga\\. the greatest >atisfaction. The
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    SUPREME COURT CASES.
    145 2 In the Supreme Court on Frida;. the list of cases for trial daring Janudy was fixed by the Chief Justice Sir Walter Shaw. The list includes: Three District Court appeals. In, Chop Tong Bee. M.N M.E.T. Muthuraman Chetty, and Hajee Tar' Mohamed Ayoob. Other casts to be
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    S. S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    56 2 The second annual dinner of the Association will be held on Wednesday, 6th February, (the anniversary of the founding of the Settlement) at which H. E. the Governor hat consented to be present. The place where the dinner is to be held win bQ decided upon
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    63 2 beJor °^b A S P char a Ch ines, before the Third Magistrate on Friday ZdlZ c l°\T Z^T ***> No 106 T m n WaS arrested m house vious nth, J r" r R ad on pre. yiou.s night when Mr. Oakshott was execut a search for unlicenced arms
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      434 2 SKETOLENE for prevention of MOSQUITO and other insect bites. $1.60 per bottle. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 28, BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receives Lsdies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for Shampoo, Hair Treatment, Face Massage Manicure, Marcel Waving. MANICURE FOR GENTLEMEN. Hours 9 a.m. to 1; 3 p.m.
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      373 2 VICTORIA THEATRE -COMMENCING Tuesday, Jan. Ist at 9-15 p.m. A BRILLIANT ATTRACTION FOR THE NEW YEAR Norma Talmadge as Ginger, A DAUGHTER OF THE TROPICS. IN Loves Redemption THE ROMANCE OF A PLANTER. EMPIRE CINEMA FROM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 to 31. EVE'S REVIEW. THE OTHER WOMAN In 6 reels. From
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      223 2 Alhambra From Wednesday, 26th December, to Monday, 31st Decemb In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp THE RADIO-HOUND A 2 Reel Universal Comedy. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION PRESENTS DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS IN "His Majesty, The American' The picture starts with a rush, goes en with a
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    PARISIANA.
    1035 3 PARISIAN A. THK TAILORS' LATEST. <Frow our Own Correspondent.) r |,ar Nov. 24. rhe In tors, taking a v af out of ■v. naker* hook of wisdcm, have m C 1";' Mannequin parade, for the p.2_l>_seof displaying their win-hing wares. f ho> f J rocra at en hotel, ar s
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    THE CHINA DOG.
    645 3 ORIGIN OF A POPULAR ORNAMENT. Old country cottages m England are rt.ll bei.'ig ransacked by curio collectors for those quaint little china effigies of dog: which used to be the most popular rh.mney-picee ornament m Early Victorian days. These dogs were always remarkably ei-kd even to facial
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    117 3 The Statement of the Municipal Health Officer for the week ending Dec 22nd shows that out of a total of 202 deaths, one was 3_ Euras'an, ir.'j Chine—. 25 Malaya, and jl5 Indians. The chief causes of mortality w vc? phthisis, with 29 deaths, pneumonia £1, hcri-beri 10, malaria and
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      517 3 t BackacheS J Lumbago and other pains I I Those terrible pains m the back th** I I Hrudgery and pleasure £o£m\ S?jSae^ __2_ I I that Sloan's Liniment so speedily dkoer^ %^Z P^? s I any longer. One applicatKf SkWs^ronJ^- 10 f' fer I I comfortaWe feeling of ease
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      301 3 _fat_r^^_r^ S THE MONOGRAM /y_AT m\ f\^_\ WITH WHICH THK [\K||jiii£jj T H°uG H T F X— J ~~J~ m_w HIGH QUALITY IS I I __*\^%jm- ASSOCIATED. L_ 1 1 XEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED OF n WILLARD THREADED RUBBER CHARGED BONE DRY BATTERIES. SOMETHING QUITE NEW. li UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED.
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1672 4 A TARIFF THAT HELPED INDIA. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent). Kd m burgh, Nov. 28. Not a few of the issues on which the present General Election turn are of hr.tere t to dwellers m the Kast. One of them concern.-, oil. ar.d another is connected with Jute. A
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    156 4 Only 120 horse-drawn passenger V1 including three lans m „,h s New V,„k. Some time ago «"£">« was v nmmi -1- standmg aml i near th, east door of the hotel .n. "oy^ lh sue**. Most „f ,i„..,. al)s been opewted b, their owner, i„ me v.c.mty f,r more than
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      332 4 for Ixtss <sf Appetite C__V__7 This nrakening pmditton irom some r|;ii!u:v of the bo3j W di^pofc eHcctively of tha watte nroduct. oi d%c*tion. Tile -aanani/ way tn ton, up, stimulate and 'JNgfl-lafce the nrttaai thu- b_ducin# a heakhV' afjettte r 'h t take plant) of fresh air,;knd drink NO'- 4
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      295 4 CRICKET Ol'K IKESH LONDON {Kv^_jT t STOCK £G-__JV-_i PRICKS ON APPLICATION GEAR __mj_\ 1 __j SJ_jg-^"| CHAMBERLAiN'S PAffIJAU PAIN BALM BHIP-CATISM Cures CAM* •AC*. tUMACO. s£ss£_ Rheumatism, Lame Back, BUBN,^r__.l__Ds. Pains m the Side and 90RB THROAT. r <>. burib. >cai(i-. MEAD AC UK, MAMACMM, !>ore Muscles, tieactache, I 'tw
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    STRAITS TRADING CO.
    1146 5 INCREASING TENDENCY TO PRE-WAR QUANTITIES. An ordinary general meeting of the Straits Trading Company Limited was held at the Offices of the Company 19 the Arcade on Saturday. The Chairman (Mr. John Bagnall) presided and there were also present Messrs W. J. Wiicoxson (managing f ing director),
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    626 5 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AM) SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. .Figures m brackets show the :_suc van.. of the Share m dollars unless otherwi*. j marked. C— -Cum div. x equals e:r div j I Batang Padang Tin 37% 42% Hitam Tin ($> 1.20 1.27% Jelantoh 2C nom.
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      733 5 I PHOTOGRAPHIC STORES. f" HAlrrmi_^sEßS j The ROOM for all Photographic Graduate of Imneriai a >__ Requires. Hair-Dressin* ST i Samtar y kAH HEN(, Co.. 95. North Brid e-ra K. LMAYEDA i^y^^S^ ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS. I M AGNIFIERsT^^g XYRES 1924 TENNIS BALLS. 1 SmOK^S *eh j F. J. SHEPHERDSON AND CO
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      753 5 NOTICES r NEW YEAR LAND SPORTS 1924. The usual Land Sports will be held en th_ Race Course, on Tuesday, January- Ist, 1924, commencing at 2.4^ p.m. Subcribers wishing to obtain Tickets of Admiss on to Grand Stand are requested to make application to the undersigned at tr.e v !.C.
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      574 5 TO LET. TO LET. From Ist January next. La ge Go-own. 28, Kirn Seng Road, suitable for rubber storage, etc. River Frontage. Moderate rental. Please apply— Management, Raffles Hotel. 29-12 o.TO LET. Offices m Raffles Squrre, well lighted, airy, fans, lights sad lift. Apply personally, CSTATE A TRUST AGENCIES LTD.,
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS.
    37 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTHS. LeCOUNT. On SStfc December. 1925, at Manila, a »on, to .Mr. and Mia. W, K. LeCount. of Singapore. HENGGfcXKR.— On December Sftth, lt»l_3at Hffftß, Lucerne, to Mr. and Kff, A. A. Henuge'er. a AtUffctCft
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1923. Comment of the Week.
    828 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1923. Comment of the Week. money expended m boom times, but) there is no reason why the municipal revenue should suffer because landlords chose to speculate m land and house property. They have had the thick and now must bear the thin. Butawe still
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    313 6 A Gazette Extra, rdinary pnbliahed on Saturday announces a direct money order service between the Straits Settlements and the United States of America. The maximum amount for a single order is $100 gold. Both His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard are greatly enjoying, and benefitting by. their visit to
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    97 6 A K. L. WEDDING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 29th. A pretty wedding took place at th c Presbyterian Church, Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Leslie Edward Watsoi- was married to Miss Elisabeth Maxwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Maxwell. Th e Rev W. E. Horley officiated,
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    THE BOARDMAN CASE.
    41 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur Dec. 29. A telegram from Australia, from Mr. J. Hussey, states that Boardman has surrendered and is sailing to Malaya on Jan 6 to meet the charges of embezzlement laid against him.
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    GENERAL MALCOLMS SUCCESSOR.
    109 6 We hear that the officer to succeed Major General Sir Neill Malcolm, when he retires from the command of the Straits early m the year, Is General James Ronald Edmonston Charles, Rcyal Engineers, C.8., C.M.G., D.S.O. According to Who's Who, the new commanding officer is a son
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    MR. G. W. A. TRIMMER.
    61 6 A notice m the Gazette In exercise of tht poweiti con; ne«. on him h*- section 7 1 > of Oxdinance Xo. ISO (Ports). His Excel ic. th>e Governor habeen pleased to appoint Mr. G. W. A. Trimmer to be the Cha.rman of the Singapore
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    476 6 Mr. J. E. Nail. a:., whose retirement on a medical certificate, was a real loss |Q the Civil Service, has joined a well-known rubber firm m London. Hi» mgteoes the Sultan of Perak and party are due m Penang from Kuala Kancsar. H. H.. wi 0 i> entering a number
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    544 6 [Reuters Service.] Kaa York, b*. General Dawes and Mr. Oaaav L T nited States representative 2 parations Enquiry Committee, hay Mr. Young said they regarded tha to be settled as business que> only hoped they Would b, W rtacl___^ that spirit w.th a determination to constructive answer speedily.
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    65 6 Tokio* D* Japanese trade tor the ftrsl 25 December showed exports Yen llO.."^ compared with Yen 186,721,000 for i*^ For the up to Doe. Sstk S*portj 1,412 million yen and Imports lM* mm yen. the Mr. Namha Sakunosbin. the father U man who shot at the Prince tendered
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    13 6 Kurop' 1 There will be n > dancing si I Hotel to-morrow, Tuesday. 1
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      114 6 m Napier Johnstone's JL "N J club" wßk SCOTCH ■ll WHISKY y)M ____\_K ■CCs_y Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). 11 OFFICE, 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. mm^^— I HOGMANAY AND NEW-YEAR ORDERS NOW BEING BOOKED KOR TURKEYS AND TURKEY STUFFING. WE HAVE ALSO SUPPLIES OF HAMS. PHEASANTS. GROUSE,
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      88 6 nrmrmtTfti'i |finiiiiiiiiiiniiiii.iii...-ii-« 1 WE HAVE READY STOCKS j II I I OF GENUINE MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES. I DUPIRE BROS. 2 2. DE SOUZA STREET. ftittrrmrnnir iiminmn.iiiin_ti_g OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect ot vision. If your headache is so caused you will
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    AMERICA AND CHINA.
    278 7 WTI-FOREIGN FEELING GROWS. THREATENED BOYCOTT. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 29. The Washington correspondent of the fines that a newspaper despatch fron, Canton, describing the rapid growth n.f, reign sentiment m South China :i ,1 gating that it was, according to directed chiefly against the Amei, has caused
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    AN EXPENSIVE DEMONSTRATION.
    399 7 London, Dec. 2H. Cunaider Laconia leaver New York 15th on a world cruise to strata the possibilities of the autoSperry Gyro Steerer. with which -he recently successfully accoi.ipli_.-hed a tic voyage. She will proceed via tht- Panama Canal calling, among other at Yokohama. Shanghai. Hongkong, 1: Singapore.
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    16 7 *> T~"_T m S Wrf ed> A S P and MrS tor yesterday"^ Sin apore th M«n-
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    THE LOST AIRSHIP.
    511 7 BURST IN THE AIR. WAS LIGHTNING THE CAUSE? [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 28. The French dirigible Dixmude, ex-Zep-pehn L 72, with a crew of fifty, left Toulon a week ago for a cruise over Algeria. She encountered storms and the petrol supply was exhausted. The Dixmude drifted
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    NEW ENGINEERING VENTURE.
    426 7 London, Dec. 29. A new Angio-American engineering company, has been formed at Barrow to specialise m designing, building and equipping complete power plants. The capital of half a miltion sterling is provided equally by Vickers and the International Engineering Corporation of New York. KI'HR OFFENDERS SENTENCED. Aix
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    THE GREAT PROBLEM.
    396 7 ONCE MORE TO FORE. SUBJECT FOR PARLIAMENT. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 29. Owing to the lull m domestic politics the papers are calling attention to the new situation m thel Ruhr and the Rhineland, and the Franco-German conversations proceeding at Paris on that subject, as likely to
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    GUNBOAT TO GULF.
    171 7 Washington, D^c. 29. The armoured cruiser Rochester has been ordered to Ampala, Honduras, until the situation quieten*. The reasons given are firstly the Mexican Huertists are reported to be active m Southern Mexico; secondly, it ia reported that disturbances have occurred m connection with the recent Honduran
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    QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS.
    828 7 THE CURRENT REGULATIONS. I The following regulations are published m the Gazette. Queen's Scholarships will be awarded after a competitive examination, which will be held annually m December. Competitors may be of either sex and of any race or creed, but they must be British subjects and fulfil
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      145 7 II Robinson Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated i__ Straits Settlements). I /C^f_^^\ THE "VAN HEUSEN" I J COLLAR jM STOCKED IN THREE SHAPES ;MrW^ SEMI-STIFF 6TVu_ v WILL NOT BUCKLE OR CREASE jf^ WASHES AND WEARS WELL l^^i-^^^l SMART AND COMFORTABLE STY_£ 3_t. y^y MH &nri_£ fl M-BM_i SUPERIOR QUALITY A
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      672 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 ail Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. AUTOLYCUS London,
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      545 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "EI_LERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore, ♦s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China— Japan Jan. 3 HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles— London Jan. 7 ♦s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— London Feb. 26 ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London,
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      659 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO 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 Antwerp Due Leave
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      393 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED THK CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN BUCKNAIT STEAM SHIP Co Ili (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated m England jolM SERVICE TO RO&TOfc AM* fittmv vod,- _n A_ND NEW \.a SUB OR PANAMA II ROM NEW YORK. Steamere. Dee B>*e. .Route Fo
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      435 9 J-—-.. STEAMER SAIUNGS~ (Incorporated m U.S.A .0 n F a A vJ 8SE >GER SERVICB Stealer PRESIDENT GRANT Hongkong. ArrlTe Se v 4 PRESIDENT MADISON J_!_ Jan 2 pffSRSJ T MC__NUjy a a n D Feb. 5 PRESIDENT JACKSON S, f^ Feb. 17 PRESTOENT JEFFERSON Feb 29 mMmm *I_t__? w
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      512 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE -a. J_^"°W via suez K -dl£? ct rAnrau cm J? E___ steei. man. J" ft* For fre.Vht and parttealM*, apply tll iw.Vo._w* McALISTER CO., LTD Agents. ROYAL PACKET xNAVICATIOX CO.. OF BAT*Y,4 livnpn r-nv-TD.r-. ■.r.il^*™^ 1301 o**0 m Holland). *> V Mana^r's Dept. 1002. ALTING Wtnii'.esdav,
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    182 10 The British st.amer Hu^rli with a cargo of sal:, aifired from Pert Said yesterday. The British sieanur Monica Speed from Cadis on Saturday, left Singapore jesterday morning bound for Mojf. She is carry- inrr a cargo of salt. I A tongkang having sunk, unbeknown u> I the authorities,
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    AIRCRAFT PLANS.
    523 10 The succeed w.dch has attended the construction m the United States of the navy dirigible ZK-j. Intended for defensive purposes only, has brought the suggestion ii shipping circles m the United States that within a few years wster and rail carriers between the Atlantic and ihac.Ac coasts may
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    MONITORS IN NAVAL WARFARE.
    169 10 Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Beyes, DeputyChief of the Naval Staff, presided at a lecture delivered at tbe Royal Naval Institution, h>- Captain E A'tham, on "Ifon!. ti rs m Naval Warfare." Captain Altham said that it was a startling fhet that during the great war ti" British
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    1084 10 IHF PASSING OF THE CAPE HORNKR She lay m the Surrey Commercial Docks alongside the Island sheds, unloading tin rarjgo of red, resin-seer, ted lumber wMd ***** had brought round via Cape Horn from the North Pacific slope. She Was a bitf Glasgow-built barque 'ucli as toward! the
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      617 10 NOTICES. WARNING. c» RUBBER RESTRICTION. O 1. It is believed that :.n :i* empt \\'\l be -''-de to pa^s some forßed RubNr K\nor! coupons and all perM>n^ ;.r:d iealeei art 1 wraraed that they ghouki inspect La ka:i, I pikaj and 10 pikul coupons carefully '>. late accepting them. 2.
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      297 10 -___^_____jr* A^ iif/ J '*s_.* 'i»*~.*' i *__ssb_ußP. _*-V /*A $T.*'***-yt&Xb "*V .^~L* '■*> _*-i*^Ct3__S_2; w 'A' &<&#mW% $&j *f ,S; A BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABI^ IN ALL HOTELS. CLUBS T/te Borneo Company I td. <In oipor:.' En .land). IN6APOBB— IPOH— PKN [ANG. I STEAMER SAILINGS. O. S.
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      267 10 __H STEAMER SAILINGS LLOYD TRIESTINO s.x. 0 y lncorporated m Italy) POMBWAM SAILINGS I- or ENmsag, Brindist, Yen cc and Trie*.. via ports taking cargo on through Bfb <rf leading for Fiume, the Ltfsat and RUc_ i c -a P.-ns, a!*o to all porta en the Wan Coeat of Italy.
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      646 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Mtdan, Sabang, Colombo, Suez, Port Said, Marseilles, Southampton and Rotterdam, taking specialty mj i ribcd mail* for Europe Tambora H a.m. Medan Rumphius if a.m. I. Sambu £P. Socgi Aing'Hong a.m. P. Sambu Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 tun. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap *.i a.m. ucol and
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      110 10 Coal Wharf.— Nl. Oil Wharf.— Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Nil, Victoria Dock Deli, Edea, Keppel Harbour. King's Dock. Glenfalloch, No. 1 I>ock B.P.M. 81, Liprhters. 41, No. 2 Dock Edith, Phyllis R. Arrant:. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Mentor:- -Mr,. F. Dia:. Mr. R. Dennler, Mr. W.
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    EXCHANGE.
    61 11 December, 29. Bank 4 m.s. 24 Bank demand 214 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2|4 New York, demand 50 7 Credits 90 days 531^ France, demand 950 India, T.T. 162 i; Hongkong, demand p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 109 Java, demand 139^i Bangkok, demand 79^4 Sovereign, Bank Buying 8.54 Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    167 11 December, 29. Tin 100 Tons $116.50 Gambier 20.00 Pepper White 26.50 Pepper Black 17.50 Flake Tapioca .2.50 Pearl Sago Small 9.25 Copra 12.00 Copra Sundried 12.35 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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    GOVERNMENT TIN SALES.
    45 11 We are officially it-formed that the Go* rernment of the Federated Malay States hai Bold m the open market. 4.500 tons of tin representing the entir c release of ts stocks for the nine months April-December (1923) inclusive under the Bandoeng Agreement.
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    AUSTRALIAN MEAT SUPPLY.
    50 11 We understan 1 that the Eastern Australian Meat Co. have issued a prospectus m Sydney, nominal capital £150.000. Mr. Chan Sze Onn and Mr. Gild are the representatives m Singapore. The promotion of the Company depends upon getting half the capital, the Singapore minimum being £25,99J sterling.
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    CARRERAS TOBACCO.
    122 11 After writing off all charges inclu*din.^ advertising, depreciations, directors* remunerations etc., the accounts for the year ended 31st. October, 1923, show an available balance of £305,500 which includes £65,967 Excess Profits Duty refund. The Directors recommend a final dividend at the rate of 25 per cent per annum
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    RUBBER STREETS AND COURTS.
    155 11 A new company, of interest to rubber producers, is being floated under the name of "Rubber Streets and Tennis Courts, Ltd. It has a capital of £5,000. divided into 50,000 eight per cent. Cumulative participating shares of 2» each. The preference are to be allowed for
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    20 11 Americans cannot come to EnAnd ana teach the hard-headed, thoughtfujJpeople m the Midlands anything T^\\y_Woo\xt buti ness. Gordon Selfridge. f
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      327 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 29. Rubber:— ls. |^<L Local 49. Tin:— London £234. Local 116 l (100 tons sold.) Rubbers: Alltnbys 1.05 1.15, Ayer Moleks 1 1.10, Ayer Panas 5 5.25, Balgownies 2.45 2.75, Bas?etts 97 1 2 1.05, Brogas 47 1 52 1 i», Bukit Jelotongs 47
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      136 11 Singapore, Dec. 29. Tin:— £234. Down 55 s. Rubber:-!,. 2%d. Down %d. Share Market Dull. Rubbers:— Unchane Mi. Mandai Takongi 32 34. Bukit Jelotongi 47 1 52% Ulu Pandans 49 51, Craigieleas 51% 53, Malaka Pindas 1.32i_» L.42% cum div.. Mentakabs 20% 22. Ulu Benuts 22%
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      BARLOWS REPORT
      187 11 Singapore, Dec. 29. Rubber:— Since our last report the market has fluctuated between 47 2 and 4:* Owing to the Christmas holidays the local auction was not held until yesterday. Awarded Sheet realized 18%, Good Average Quality 47% 48H 'and Off Quality 45i 4 47U per lb. No
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    40 11 Singapore. Dec. 29, 11.30 a.m. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 48% 48%; January 49 49%; Jan.-Mar. 50% 50 V 2; Api. June 51% 51%; July-Sept. 52 52%. London Quotation Sheet Is. 2V_d. Market Quiet.
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
    1267 12 BRILLIANCE OF SINGAPORE FORWARDS. i 42 Points Against the Negri. Singapore brought their undefeated career m the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup Competition to a flourishing finish m the presence of a very large attendance on the Padang on Saturday, when they defeated NegTi Sembilan by
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    PENANG RACES.
    241 12 Pcaaag, Dec. 29th. Th.- foHcwing are the entries for the Khlis c n Jan. v 10, 12. Fir*t Day. Etaci -nc f ur and >ix. P Walpold Rad Ta}H-. Carrie B, Yictrola. Allan L. H eland. Astrico, Genzano, Top Price, Bonsa, Kangaroo, Radium, Suniprit Orel La--. Ceaarion Girl,
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    ENGLISH JOCKEYSHIP.
    242 12 The following it an extract from an American writer's criticism of Poncghue's l iding: "Steve Donoghue'e riding of Papyrus m tt< rate with Z-w at Belmont Park recently showed that the English style of horse racing is years behind that cf America. "Donoghue gave racegoer- another chance to
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    YACHTING.
    767 12 THE HOLIDAY RACING. Yesterday morning saw thirteen boats starting m the Sweepstake Race and Mr. Perry sent the fleet away at ten o'clock m plenty of wind and over the following course: Club, Man-o'-War buoy, Beacon 17 Mark-boat, Club Buoy inside Breakwater, Bcaccn 17 Mark-boat, Malay Spit Buoy and
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    HOCKEY.
    68 12 Ek.CC. vs. Garriaaa and K.E.s. The following side will represent th S.C.C. against the Officers of the Garriaon on Wednesday; Bonav.ntnra: McMullan. Graham Brown: Hoivoak. Knight, Ablitt; Jami -:n Murrhv. Ifoeley, Holmes Smith, Hoblyn.— Referee, Colonel Tyte. The SC.C. will be reprsaented by the following against the R.E.s. on
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    78 12 Mrs. G. A. St. George, who Was seriously Injured m a motor-on accident due to the collapse of a bridge on the Old Jehbu-rd. outside Seremban, has recently consulted a specialist at Home. She has suffered from very severe headaches ever since the accident, and it now appears that she
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
      471 12 To the Editor. Si r> it seems to me that m the proposals submitted by the Banque Industrielle de Chine to its creditors m Singapore the very important question of exchange was very badly understood by the gentleman who rose to speak against the proposals of the
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    CHARGE OF CHEATING.
    213 12 Chciges of cheating were preferred mst an Eurasian named C. N. W. French* who appeared before the Third Portee Court on Saturday morning. Mr. Kenny. Chief Detective Inspector mentioned the ar.d esked for s postpomnent. He Bald that the accused had just surrendered himself from Penang. Th.-
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    DERBY ENTRIES.
    102 12 The entries for the classic races- of 1925 which appear m the Racing Calendar show that 354 entries have been obtained for the Derby, as compared with 340 for the next year's race. These include 25 entries made ia New York, particulars of which have not yet been
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    67 12 Mr. J. G. Mbrice, of Lumut, Supervisor of Export Duties for Lower Perak, who was a member of Dr. and Mrs. Savage's Christmas house- party at the Priory, Penang, had a nasty adventure m the sea on Christmas Day wihen he was badly etang by a jelly-fish as he was
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