The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 January 1924

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    Masthead
    17 1 Si ngapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1924. NO. 11,094
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    160 1 Late wire news is jjiven on pa« e A Bengalee mortally wounded a European in, Calcutta and injured others in a revolutionary attack Pagre 7. New combinations of Balkan countries are being formed at the Little Entente Conference Page 7. The Trades Union Congress is making an
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    PAIN.
    1016 1 An God and Nature then at strife: That Nature lends such evil dream> So careful of the type she seems, So careless of the single life. That I, considering everywhere Her secret meaning in her deeds And finding; that of fifty seeds She often brings but one to bear,
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      196 1 H BBKLT PROGRAMMS. O^iri^^ U^f 1 -.nAY-Tra Dunsant. I\2ll fICS nOU'l n >^AY.- Dinner Dam WTEDNES D \Y.- Ovehestnl phone 2^20. (10 Line*-). Concert THi y.— (.iuost Night— I •> the E r a ui Jvifv. F V TeE Dansant SATURDAY.-^Gu«t Nifht Dinner and Dance. HJBBDAT RAFFLBB os« HESTRA. r^.
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      175 1 i COMPARE THE WORK IJUSIXHS3 has its momc.is of in@^SjL U -piration no less than the arts r—^^^^3=a &nd sciences. But in the offices of Vk >Aa> S* i/ ?i*eat and successful executives, i^^SWl ll n< R°. val Typewriter acts as an \vj^s^u II organization nerve-centre transvK^^^M muting the quick
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      213 1 o LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. AlitnbuiyV f(, i.'.fants Page 4. Wincarnis giveo new life Page 4. C. T. S. wiring !> the bc.^t Page 2. Malayan china-, y pctterj Pajre 12. I'i- Casset!s Cablets for nerves— Pacre 8. Dr Paul, iht- m:.7:utic healer Page 2. Raffles InsT :m.on evenrng tiasscs Thpe 2.
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      112 1 THE WEEK. Tmmsdi r. 15ft, High Water, Ml .m. ?Jn Wednesday', 16fJb. Hijrh Water, 5 W s.ra. p m Thursday, \~ti Hitrh Water, 6 U 20 p.m. Indracirj annl. mt< F B noon. K .stern Gate Lodge *.3O p.m. Friday, IBtk. High Water, 7.2s rjb. ;t.is r .m. BishopV Lecture,
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    PATANI.
    324 2 The following reference to the situation in Patani was made by H. If. the King of Siam in his rtply to ar address on the occasion of His Majesty's Birthday anniversary: "There has been, howt-vcr, a regrettable occurrence in the frontier province of Patani. This incident of crime has
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    A.W.S., C.J.S. AND V. D.
    288 2 If it be recognised that, a- Disraeli sa'd. "the first duty- of a statesman is the i of public health." then one of the first topics of discussion in the Leuislativ Couiuvl should be the appall. rig state of affairs rcvtawed in the report of
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      455 2 America's Magnetic Healer, of S. A. Weltmer SchoolNevada Mo. U.S.A. nD Hidi Singapore for 2 UK. rAUL Months only. No Drugs, Herbs, Medicines used. ADELPHI HOTEL, Office No. 22. RAFFLES INSTITUTION. EVENING (OMMERCIAL AND SC'EXCI CLASSES. These OaSses will be r t -operud on Mmtdmff, -\.*t Janua.y. Both Departments are
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      485 2 1 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Commencing MONDAY, January 21st at 9.30 p.m. Kaai's New Hawaiian Troubadours REAL HAWAIIAN ARTISTS in SONG, DANCE AND MELODY, Introducing for the First Time in Singapore. The Novel Instrument The "Marimba, AND The Jazz Four. Booking opens at the Theatre Box Office. Tuesday,
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      227 2 Alhambra From SUNDAY. 13th JANUARY, to FRIDAY. 18th .1 \\< Vk^ In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. ACROSS THE GOTHARD ALI'S 1 Reel Scenic Picture. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen NVw-. ALBERT E. SMITH PRESENTS TOM GALLERY AND PRISCILLA BONNER IN "THE SON OF WALLINGFORD." In 8 Reels. The
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    RUBBER IN JAPAN.
    649 3 YOKOHAMA IU'BBKK INDUSTRY. lr. principal rubber factory in Yoko- I'.jia i* h-. Yokohama Robber Co, L:<l., in The K. F. Goodriefa Co.. Akrcn, Ohio. inhcavilj interested While the exact amount istained by this company has no. Ik n di finitely stated, it, is understood that. plant, one
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    FIGHT WITH PIRATES.
    190 3 Seven pirates \v< re killed and many others wounded in ;i fight which occurred week or 10 ago with French marine* ■tattooed at Canton ;:>v report received hn Hongkong recently. Official information is t<» l e effect that In eha which resulted from the commandeering of a
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      422 3 1923 MODEL IJIK MvW DOD6I CAR IS BETTER I i: THAN BVBS AS IN ADDITION Ml (HI GaWBKAL KIFICIKNCY SO l.o\(. ABBOCIATSO WITH DODGE CARS rHEUB ARE VAST IMPROVE MINTS IN TUB HODYWORK THE HOOD «S OF AN IMPROVED TYPE (HUH TYRES OF I ARGER SIZE ARE KITTED ALL ROUND,
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      493 3 The SERVICE BEHIND YOUR Car. II Alter Buying a Cur SBRVK K is <»nt of (hc> (Creates! Considerations. The best car needs spare parts at times. Are there spares for your car at reasonable prices ir. this cotmtry? Have the Agents i?ot the senrfoe toois nectsmn to keep >our car
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    THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
    1122 4 A I NJOIK SKHYICK. S'r K'.tl) r; Hart's Autocracy. I ne 1 hmese Custom- Serv ce :s in many ways one of the meat interesting ir the World. It is anomalous and in tone respecti u: (jue. There is no other fli.£ quite m> bi/.ane as the
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    INDIAN NATIONAL PACT.
    298 4 Draft Published. Delhi, Dee. 22. Secunderabad. The draft of the Indian N'ationaJ Pact, drawn up by Mr. Lala Lajpat Kjii and Dr. Ansari for the cor.sideratio c 4 the Indian National Congress, has been published. The preamble discusser the political position of li.dia, which, being a depi
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    NEW FLAGS.
    338 4 There ale scores of new flags in the v. oriii since the divisions prescribed by the various peace treaties have taken place. It would puzzle all but one in every ten thousand to describe the national flags of Lebfcnon and Lithuania, of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats,
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      527 4 NOTICES. JOHORE POLICE FORGE. o KhNEW AL Ol LICENCES IN 1924. o DOGB. All dogf niu-t ?k- !< •-liccnstMl Slat ,'jinuary. Hcencea may ht- obtained at an> Police Statist!, tin 1 faaa for liccneaa are si for dojrs and $'A for biti-hes. printed receipt! ■hcnld ba ohtainc<l in addition tr>
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      614 4 NOTICES. IN THE EH# ATK AM) KFFBCTS OF HATO MOHAMKD BIN MAHBOB. DeceaLcd of JOHORE BHARU. o unuant t| Section 131 of the Probate and nittrafor Enactment 1J»1"» Notice Is hereby gives th;it all creditors and other per•oat having: any danai or demands against tae Bshstli of I)»to Mohamcd Bin
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      426 4 CRICKET nn: KRp;SH LONDON IIIICRB ON APPLICATION GEAR JEteS /X"^L flifel your Jl yah \|B^^^2: I'Vi/ VeS J >^ The 'ABenburys' Foodi '^J^^ or 'nfants ar.- invaluable in the prevention of infnnti!< diarrhoea and cholera. Tl are entirely free from harmful germs, and are quickly and simply prepared by the
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    IMPRESSIONS OF A SUBALTERN.
    1249 5 LIFE IN A SOUDAN HILL STATION. Gtbeit is situated in the hills of th Eastern Soudan, some sixty odd miles b rail from Port. Soufclan, on the rauwa wh.ch connects that port and Suakin wit Atbara and Khartoum. The railway sra tion is 2,600 feet above
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    FAKED DRINKS.
    302 5 Many business houses, as well as private individuals, are receiving circulars from Germar. firm offering synthetic wines at 1 fraction of the cost of the genuint an cle. Port, for exampiei is listed at three shillings and sixpence B gallon Sk«ifj] chemists can reproduce synthetically most of the
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    THE TRIALS OF REPORTERS.
    251 5 "Th< Time* of India." commenting or :crr«ctlona from gentlemen who claim io h-.^e been inaccurately reported, states that their staff complain bitterly of the ba 1 errangementj made for reporters, and of the d fficuky of hearing- what is said. It la urjred that when meetings
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      284 5 BUSINESS CARDS. :^TT:OIV\THir MASSACJE. ind Medicate Speciality. BgA l i h < I LTURE HALL. >I( rr M;,n>ionw. 117 N. Hr^e Hd. wmmumm ATHLETIC GOODS H Uld Gamt?. Pritei moderate. I RO6E ft CO M>- J, HJ»k Street r,^:i i "^VkKS^VN^ LI'BRICAXTS. ,i, n Tyrfi :>nd 1 uhricatinß Oils. [M
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      384 5 PIANO TUNER Ktpairs of Panes Organs, GramaP*M»S, etc^ Workmanßhip Guaranteed. < narpes moderate }!ENG Co., 65 Se'.egie Rd. CONFECTIONERS. j] SpiH-iahty.— Wtddinjr. Birth-day, Christening Cakes VICTORIA CONFECTIONERY. Vi.-toria Street. Tel. 1843. 1 HE SERVANTS' AGENCY, J For all clas-ses of Domestic and other servants. KMtUh. 1911).- 17, Dhobv Ghaut. QUEEN'S
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      482 5 NOTICES. WATSOMAN CLUB OF MALAYA. The first Anntul General >! ,u- and Dinntr of the aboTe club will K- held in the Scottish Masonic Temple, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, l*th inst. at 7 p.m. Ml Watsonians who wish to attend and who have not yet been circularised please communicate with
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      436 5 The house of reliability for Scientific Instruments. Agents for STANLEY Co.. Ltd. NAUTICAL REQUISITES. Agents for HEATH Co.. Ltd. WATCHES AND CLOCKS. Agents for S. SMITH Sons. Ltd. Case of Drawing Irstruments $7 Drawinp Pens an 1 Pencils 5 Pimp Spring Bow Pen 10 Faber's Slkte Rul s 12 50
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      40 6 SHERVIXGTOX.— Dec. 11, at 129, Wigmorestreet, London, wife of Tyrrel M. Shervington, of Ipoh, F. M. S.. s»on. CHUNG THYE PHIN.— At Chamberlain Road, Ipoh. on Thursday, tha 10th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Chung Thye Phin, a daughter.
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      DEATH.
      22 6 PlNCKNEY.— December 17, at East-mount, Salisbury. Fanny Louisa, widow of John Pinckney. late of Manor House, Great Dumford, Salisbury, aged 80.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1924. Our Naval Future.
    952 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1924. Our Naval Future. The question of the fate of the naval base at Singapore is worrying Borne people at Home and a few out here. Fears are expressed that a possible change of government will lead either t 0 postponement or abandonment of
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    260 6 The Standard Oil Company serxl a useful date block, with plenty of space on the paert? for memoranda. "Indie" the year-book for the Bandoeng: Fair of 1923. contains illustrations of many of the stalls and scenes at the Fair. Austialia is strongly represented. Mr. G. C. Irving: resident West Coast,
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    126 6 RUBBER SMUGGLING PLOT. (From Our Own Correspomdent). Ipoh, Jan. 14. Unusual interest attaches to the trial at Teluk Anson on a warrant of five rubber dealers charged with an attempt to export rubber without tendering coupons. Restriction Officer Edwards gave details of an elaborate conspiracy whereby he was^
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    DEATH OF M. M. NOORDIN.
    86 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanß. Jan. 14. j The death has occurred of Mr. M. Noordia at the age of 75. He was a prominent member of a well-known Penang family which has played a leading 1 part in the commercial history of Penan^ and
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    GOVERNOR'S MOVEMENTS.
    108 6 His Excellency th.2 Govcrnoi ai Lady Guillemard crossed over to Pa: C day morninu: on the Government launch Lincoln, and there pro i whtre the Governor v.i *lt KiHighness Tunku Ma wit v the nia cf the C.M.G end His Bigtmesf the Raja of Perils with the Insignia
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    424 6 Mr. J. S. W. Arthur was to leave Penar.g on Friday for Malacca on transfer. Lady Guillemard will open the Rest Room of the Per.an.tr Young Women's Christian Association, opposite Victoria Jetty, on Friday next at 4.00 p.m. H. R. H. Prince Purachatra of S>am, Commissioner-General of Siamese Railway is
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    LATEST TELEGRAMS.
    170 6 [ReuUi- l'»->h a *j, r j News hM murder gang has Gorvrnownt. I iful(ur)j u The Communist leader, r .1 at a hm e I ntum-fts in lommemora' Fbi croud threat* td i Btaarmi w th Lh« km nji l.'» <|„n I TIM Prime of V. I'.r I
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    38 6 Tekte In the course of his si the Prer i Viscount K tnat the Government r next >e.saion of the Diet. Favor Hamao Arata I president r pi x sake irardi when Sev.:a. primary icax -i
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    313 6 The following, amongst othei candM have peJeed the examination of the Lew School »>f Tropical Medicine:—! tinction: A. D. W: winner of "Duncan" Medal). V Graha (Malaya M.S.i. W (Hongkong M.S.), D R H« M.S.>. and D. T. Skeen (M La- newt from Ja| usand Ford caw I m e
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      271 6 Jl Napier Johnstone's J|k "NJ club" ■fill Sp^^^ j 11TI1I O TT J^ X 7 Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai). OFFICE, 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. PATRONISED BY KOYALTY THE REQUIREMENTS IX JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E. P. WARE. TO SATISFY EACH INDIVIDUAL TASTE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY STUDIED BY
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      62 6 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some delect of vision. If your headache is bo caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientificaliy-fitt^d glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certaip. You will rot be advised glasses
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    CALCUTTA OUTRAGE.
    100 7 BENGALEE SHOOTS WILDLY. REVOLUTIONABY < KIME >. n m Calcutta. Ja n 1 1. -hot and mortally E iropeM named Ernest Day. h«.t and rariootly injured I who Joined in the pursuit. quart i of a mile, H< then fired at ded the driver of a fiiM d
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    SEPARATISM DIFFICULTIES.
    372 7 Paris, Jan. 13. ,nn\ in the Anglo- ktiona on the subject *>f the nl i^ manifested by ewe'fl f r*-«iut-nt visits- to the Quai 1- appears that Britain suggested quiry on the spot but •iat the enquiry must be that any British nipanied by a GERMAN SEA STRIKE
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    8 7 >«w. Traffic Manager, «n a visit to Bangkok.
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1429 7 THE FIRST LABOUR GOVERNMENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Pec. 20. This week the way has been beared for the firjt Labour Government, which i* expected to take Office about the middle of January and whvh hopes wth luck, to hang or. fcr several month., in which
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    194 7 on taken at meeting of Committee X held on January 11th. includes. Agreed to let to Ah Leek a bullock cart for carriage of water from a standpipe in Seimngoon Road to Paya Lebar at $I.'> a month subject to the understanding- that the rate :or any water
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    TOBACCO FORTUNE.
    99 7 Glasgow Manufacturer Leaves Near'y £1.000 000. Probate ha 3 now brer, confirmed in London of the will of the late Mr. James Smith, of 21. Montpomery-drivtj, Kelvinsidc, Glasgow, lately a director of the Imperial I Tobacco Company, who left, exclusive of real estate, personal estate of the gros,
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    25 7 Mr. W. E. Speers, Commissioner of Police, Kedah, and Tunku Kassim, Superindendent of Monopolies and Customs, Kedfeh, have gpone to Singapore says the Piniang- Gazette.
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    VISIT OF FLEET.
    702 7 THE ARRANGEMENTS. We have now received a provisional j programme for the visit of the Special i Seiv.ce Squadron, including a list of games which it is hoped may be arranged for the officers and men. The programme J provisional, because it is subject to the i
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    19 7 Mr. W. Duncan, of "Caledonia," was in Penang on Saturday and lunched with H.E. the Governor at the Residency.
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      214 7 10 INCH DOUBLE BIDED RECORDS $2.00. DANCE MUSIC VOCAL MUSIC I Fox Trot peter DAWtJON (Warn P^iHim) Bl6h YoaVe Gor ser Mamma THE FOUR INDIAN LOVE LYRICS Ev'ry Xight Fox Trot 4 The Temple Bells— No. l iMy OM Lore Tai.uo B ICBS J (Lyrics") B 1678 That Wicked Tango
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      661 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Service* to 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 Point*. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. PATROCLUS Marseilles,
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      523 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore, ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK China— Japan Feb. 11 HOMEWARDS. ♦s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— London. Feb. 26 ♦s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London April 4 *s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles— London
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      559 8 STEAMER SAILINGS JL OtV V^« BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANil CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKWAUbS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londcn and Artw
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      523 9 sTEAMER SAILINGS lin; OCEAN STKAM smi' COMPANY, LIMITED. r |E (\[\y\ MlTl AI. STKAM NAVIGATION 0.. Ltd. N UILKMVN AL UUCKXALI, STEAM SHIP (u. ltd. <\VH:H ft MANCIKRIAN I INK) (Incorporated in Kr.g!an<l > |S) I" IMJ«TO> AM) NFW VOKK "m M ou PANAMA. I -'ROM Ni:\V YORK i n
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      495 9 STEAMER SAILINGS J\ /oTRft a_f'L_\ AjH£fl w "Around the World** ld§a FAST PASSEXGF.R AND rnriCITT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. •s.s. M. S. DOLLAR loading Sinsrapon- Januar>- IT 8.8. RESIDENT HARRISON February 13 •s.s«. ROBERr DOLLAR February 27 s.s.
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      723 9 _1 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE ArTiving from Americs via Tucma and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK. AND FAiR FIE L^cm TIM RE VIASUEZ DIRECT. HAIRMELD Cm due Simrapon- Kt^ I STEEL WOftKfift Sl n P Hpon March Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Inland Pointt. For freight
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    232 10 It is Exported that a Javanese cooiie travelling on the Van der Wlk die<l and was at tsa on the Kitn. instant. The V«a der Wijk arrived in port yesterday. The B. I. steamer Tanda (Apcar Line) expected here from Calcutta on Saturday Jan. 19th, and will be
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    201 10 CAPTAIN BRANDT KILLED IJY BRIGANDS. Shanghai, Jan. 7. < eptaki F. J. Brandt, a native of Honirku'ig- and a. former shipmaster there, and Chinese shroff werf k.lled and several Chinese passeniyrers injured when the s.^. Tmnkri wa* aitacked by brijran(!s, while tied up for the aigat on Saturday
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    CONVERTING JAPANESE LINERS.
    484 10 A recent report note-i th< i Kiacn Kaifha h;;<! under conrfdcritii he qucstkn of convcrtfcjc two of thot largtesi iuibi: c pfcssenj^r linen to ..■■< >v Cr\wn v'.s.-e 1 A telegram has now b< n received thai a final decision ba* been nrrived a^ to proceed w'.'tih
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    11 10 J Dock Utrecht, No. 2 Dock Tug Soada, Lch. No, 7.
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      146 10 UNDERWOOD Improved PORTABLE Model THE MACHINE fpC WIU J.VKNTIALLY Bl Y. Sole A^nuPATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England). iJINr.tPOKE. rUSASC u KUALA I.VMPI I Stockists FOB fN SON Co Ltd. lllllll.illiiiiiiimmui. S ta4iu»««uit»Miniiuut^*^t;mmnx.tnii7Tr:n?H:M>'.!if!i!iuiuu:ia;tt;tt;aanuuiuxu:iam^ DUFF GORDON'S SHERRY. LIGHT GOLDEN— BROWN SEAL FINK OI. i) BROWN— BLACK SEAL MANZANILLA, PALE— BLUE
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      468 10 BLACK AND WHITE SCOTCH WHISKY. OBTAINABLE IX ALL HOTELS, CLUBS i AND BARS. OH FROM THE SOLE AGENTS. The Borneo Company I td. < it*d ;>. England IXGAPGBE— iron— PEN KSG. STEAMER SAILINGS. CTEjUfKB SAILING OO TJT LLOYD TRIESTINO SJtCY B *V il !orpor«tH in ha]y) PROPOSED SAILLMiS FROM l
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      506 10 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. tattenng Despatch 9am Muntok. Djeboe. Blmjoe, Pan*kal Pinang Koba Boelomran 11 a.m. i SwetU-nham, Penantr, Colombo, Sues, MaiaeiUca, London and Rotterdam Patrodus 1 p.m I Du-kson Teiuk Anson Renon^ 1n m 1 f t an^ k °k Kenong- 2 p.m" Batu Pahat Rang Yon 8 p.m Colombo
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      180 10 CLEARANCES. Jar 1 4. Kinta, Sri Muar, (Brit); Pootianak, Van dter Wijk Pctria, Esmeralda, Emilc, (Dut); llu^nii, (Brit). WEATHER REPORT. Kandanj; Kerbau Hospital, Jan. IS. Haroifl 32 F.;h 1018.4. 1015.4, 1016 4 Temp 80, h:\. 7&. Wei Bulb Tber 70 73 11. Dii of Wind N.W.. N.K., Calm. Max.' Pemp.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    613 11 I RASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAY, JANUARY 14th. MINING. [Figures in brackets show the lasue valu. Batang Padang Tin 37^ 42Vi Hitam Tin 1.37 1.42 1 > Jelaiatoh 2C noni. Johan Tin 35 37 l s K. Kamunting:< 2.3.(j~2 4 6 Kanmnting Tin 365. 6d.
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 11 January 14. Bank 4 m.s. 2 |4 M Bank demand 2(4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. oj4 Xew York, demo.nd 49%" Norn. Credits 90 days Nom France, demand 99Q India, T.T. 162 1 Hongkong, demand 1 p. c Dis. Yokohama, demand 112 >*> Java, demand 138^4 Bangkok, deriand 79
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    PRODUCE.
    157 11 January 14. Tin 200 Tons $124 00 Gambfer 19 50 Pepper White gg 0 Pepper Black 00 Flake Tapioca 13.25 Pearl Sago Small y' r Copra 12.00 Copra Sundried 12.50 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam Xo. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Siam No. 2
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    39 11 Singapore, Jan. 14, 12 noon. S'pore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 40 49U; Jan 40 49^; Feb-Mar 19% 49^; Apr-June 50 l 50%; Julv-Sept 51 H 52. London Quotation Sheet Is. 2d. Market. Weak.
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    225 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore Jan. 14. Rubber, London Is. 2d. Local 49. Tin. London, 12th January £246. Local 124. (200 tons sold) Rubbers. AlleV.bys 1.05 1.15. Amftl. Malays 1.87 1 1.97 1 Ayer Moleks 1.07 1--1.17%. Balgowmei 2.45 2.55. Batt«ttJ 1.02% 1.07%. Bukit Jelotongs 60 65, Craisieleas 51 55.
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    145 11 Singapore, Jan. 14. Tin.— £246. 124. 200 tana. Rubber.— Is. 2d. down %d. Share Market. Active. Rubbers.— Jimahs 1.10 1.15, Ayer IfoMu o?n lon' S*^? o^* 8 105 115 Kedahs 2 10 2.20, Mandai Tekongs 32*> 35, Bukit Jtlotongs 47% 52%, Oaigieleas 5P.. S3 VenUkabi 21
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
    69 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). i? i i OJ r Sin a P° re Jan. 14. Rubber. Is-. 2d. Local 49 Tin.— £246 124, 200 tons sold Rubbers.— Bassetts 1 1.05, Broga* 60 6 r > Kempas 4 4.25, United Malaccas 130 135* Jimahs 1.07% L12%, Malakoffs 280*3'
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      SPELTER AND THE EMPIRE.
      616 11 An agreement was signed on Dec. 11th v hich marks th, j end of a noteworthy pioneering effort to rtwl r ttu- Kinpro independent of foreign tuppliti of >pe ter. Sir Hubert Home is lo be chairman of a company which will bring together under one
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      83 11 Singapore. Jan. 1 4. Kubber._l 2d T,r. 846. LiH-a! 12 i. JQU tons sold. Rubber*.— .Market uuiet. „u<>rat i.vni nominal. Mtalßg.— Ravvan... M Ulu Piahs 10 2.15, Pen^kakiis 18.75 19^5, Petalinci I 1.06, Kamuntintrs S6t. :!T-., HHami I :',7' 1.42'L.., South? 1.02 1.06, Mamhau 60 66. UnCUk 4.f)0
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    45 11 The China Liffht and Power Co., Lt'f., proposes to increase its capital from two to three million dollars by th«> <t atio, of 200,000 additional shares of the nominal value of $5 each to be offered in tht> first instance to members f th Company.
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      466 11 Vs.ets over $5,000,000. A m TTr i /i DrAT r4orrrn wm^ Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deputed with the Supreme Court of England, and
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      428 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK r£L£™& AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 s-hares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 1 »nn nnn Reserve Liabilitv of 3 >800,000 Proprietors 3 ,000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C Agencies and Branches. A lor Star Hongkor.g Puket Amritsar
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      492 11 BANKING. HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. •Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000' Keserve Funds:— Sterling £4,500,000, i> r- 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.
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      62 11 Hrtams 1.40, 145, Tongrkah Hai-bour.^ 9 9.30, Nawng: Pets 1.54 1.58 ex, Ulu Piahs 2.10 2.15 cum. industrials. Steamships 275 280, Wearnes 7.30 7.60. Collieries 21.75 22.25, Traders 23.50 24, Fraser and Neaves, 37.25 37. 75, Robinsons 19.25 19.75. Loans.— l92B 5^ per cent 105 105.50, 1929 5M> per cent
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      46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Coilyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    MELVILLE DEVELOPMENT SYNDICATE.
    968 12 AM AMALGAMATION SCHEME. The following- circular has been issued to Shareholders. For some time past the Directors have had under consideration the amalgamation' of this Cotnpany's property with the adjoining AnKton Estate and an agreement has been come to, .-übject to the passing of Special Resolution by
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    SUNDAY'S GREAT FIRE.
    433 12 HOUSING THE HOMELESS. Early yesterday morning an engine from the Central Fire Station went out to the scene of the fire and 12,000 feet of hose fU used for the purpose of damping out burning debris. Although a great many huts were destroyed by the fire on
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    KAAI'S HAWAHANS' RETURN.
    193 12 Km > Hawaiian*, who made their debut ii Singapore mere than two fCUn ago and, since that date, have become one of the nicst famous companies of entertainers throughout the East, are due to returr. to Singapore and optn what they unhappily tern a farewell perfci'mance at
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    NEW MEMBERS.
    104 12 Seme personalities of the rew Parliament The grandson of a Chart: A freat-rrandson of Joseph Wedgwocd, the famous potter. A s.i of Sir Alfred Mond, himself defeated, and two sons of Mr. Arthur Henderson, who wai al-o defeated. A brother of the iat e Mr. Ktir Rardie. One
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    972 12 SEQUEL TO SAGO STREET MURDER. I Ti*e attack on a Chinese boiler-cleaner: by six armed men in Sago Street on October 11th, which had a fatal tenrvina- ticn two days later had a iequel at the: Singapore Assizes yesterday, when a young j Chinese, Kok Kwan Long:, was
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      RUGBY AT SEREMBAN.
      61 12 Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 14. In a ni'gby match Selangcr beat Negri Sembilan at Seremban by elever. po nts to nil. Both .-ides were not representative, the match beir.g- in the nature of a cup final practice fcr Selangor, whose forwards agi in were not altogether satisfactory. ?ir.
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      38 12 The following are the results of the January Medal (Bogey). G. F. Strngfellow 1 dowr. W. Greig 2 J. Strachan 2 Ba'.l Sweep.--. Saturday C. N. W. Joyce 1 down. Sunday W. Greig 1 down.
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      KATONG GOLF CLUB.
      22 12 The competition for the January monthly medal will be held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th. insiant Bogey play.
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      21 12 The following cards were returned in the Men? Monthly Medal fcr January. Forty cards were taken out. ASFD
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      IPOH RACES AND GOLF.
      70 12 Ipoh, Jan. 14. A large number of horses arrived here from Penar g to-day in preparation for the race meeting at the erd cf th e month, for which over sixty horses have been promisee! so far whilst many more ar^ expected en the day for
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      PRNANG'S DISPUTED RACE.
      50 12 Peaang, Jan. 14. The appeal of the owner cf Radium to the Singapore Racing Association was allowed ar.d the race given to Radium. The trainer was severely reprimanded and fined |50. The Tote on Radium and Astrico is as follows: Winning tote ?42; place $14 and $10.
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      THE GRIFFINS.
      90 12 iwt-lve horse griffir.s and ten pony griffins arrived here by the Houtman en Jan. 11th and have been taker, to Redfearrfs Horse Repository, in Orchard Road. The griffins travelled well and were Tarfled \vithout mishap. The horse gr»ffins are by Beau Brocade, Blairmount. Hayston, Blackstone, Pteropus, Terminus, Ipidi.
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      THE FRERICHS CASE.
      387 12 C. N. W. French*, who was charged with cheating the Vacuum Oil Co. in respect of a quant. :v of o:l which he ordered an# promised to pay fcr. appeared before Mr. Venabtes, the Second Magistrate yesterday afternoon when the hearing- of the CMC was proceeded with.
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      252 12 WHY NOT GET A 11 HIS MASTER S VOICE GRAMOPHONE FOR X'MAS? YOU CAN PURCHASK Thk FOR A VERY SMALL OUTLAY OX OUR K.ASV PAYME] PLAN. LET US PLAY YOUR FAVOURITE RECORDS AM) M N| OUR' TERMS. Prices $60. and Up S. MOUTRIE& CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong:.) SINGAPORE. Malayan
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