The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 January 1926

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    Masthead
    13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. NO. 11,689. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1926.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    331 1 In a leading article the London Times chides Mr. Hnowr for beinp drawn into a s-eries of inaccurate statements regarding rubber restriction Page Owinjr to the likelihood of continued rain the lead situation on the Continent is causing the utmost anxiety Page 9. In parts <;f Holland
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    SHAKING HANDS.
    1263 1 "H< holdeth out his hand t<> you to shai:e, ami draweth it bad; again." Thi> >«-n---lence, from Lamb's description of the n ■>)ean(tur of a poor relation, is quoU-d m ouli'i' to turn your attention to th«» topic of shaking hands m fiction, about which a ei:de* of
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      217 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S 6INGERNUT BISCUITS RAFFLES HOTEL 1 Telephone No. 2920 TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY i Dinner Dance. MONDAY FRIDAY The' Dansant. j LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. iN.B. Evening Dress essential for Pinner Dances.) i (iRILL ROOM. SARKIES BROTHERS, I nder the supervision of an Proprietors. expert European. Published m Malaya and Containing
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      190 1 looks aUter j theUennis'Jrocks. YOUR tennis frocks will give you double "service** if you let Kurlo wash them. Whether they are soft linen, crisp muslin, or dainty voile wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo washes without shrinking. The Kurlo way is safe and simple. Obtainable from all Grocers, Chandlers and
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      169 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Capstan rigarets— Pnoje 1-3. Shipping <■)) pagoi l<t. 12 and IS. Boxing at Happy Valley— Page 2. Tiie White Sister at Empire— Pnge 2. Mdni. Ke)v«y"s Rchool of dancing Pngl t, Meritor tooth brushes. Medical Ha!!— Page 2. Winds' peppermint cure and Komngsal ointment- Papo 11. Auction sale
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      6 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOUS
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      98 1 THE WEEK. U iiliu fiiln it, i'ith. High Water, 3.4 a.m. 2.32 p.m. Leagae of Katistii mtc** College »f Hea^eiae. 2.30 p.m. Tknrmiiitf, Ith. Hij;h Water. 3.4*> a.m.. 3.31 p.m. B. 1. homeward mail closes. Rugby: A. P.O. vs. Services. I'hil. Orchestra. Mem. Hall. 5.15 p.m. Dalhoasie Chapter, UM p.m.
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    MARKET PRICK LIST.
    366 2 S!ni:aiM»r«\ Jan. 2. T\v pncCS lU"t-: i DM •Li- it i I• \r r mark. if In m I eai a. t. M EAT il: .ml r\ 1 J» »t< or i-uir\ P :-an lean ami fat l>: Muttoa Indian M an 15 a;>' (Local ly f<
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      279 2 Buy Best British Brushes. MERITOR. Tooth and Dental Plate Brushes. Every Brush Guaranteed. Stockists I MEDICAL HALL LTD. Singapore. VICTORIA THEATRE. 1 1 1 SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th.. 1926.! At 9.30 p.m. THE SEREMBAN PLAYERS WILL PRESENT. "HER HUSBAND'S WIFE" Comedy m three acts by A. B. THOMAS. IN AID OF
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      374 2 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Monday 4th to Sunday 10th January. At 9 p.m. Sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE. TWO UNIVERSAL JEWELS. 6 DAEEIfft c REELS la/tLJTI 1/1/W REELS The Amateur "CRACKSMAN." Featuring HOISE PETERS. More Fascinating than the 800k More Dramatic than the Play. Not a crook amotlg gentlemen but
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      239 2 FROM SUNDAY, 3rd TO FRIDAY, xth JANTARY. j^Y THE ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee C\, Ltd.. Proprietors.) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A THOMAS M. INCE Production. A drama of rapid action, punch, characterisation, and romaiu. novel by T?lbot Muniy and Bradely Kin*/. Fmtouring MAY Me AVOY and LLOYD
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    THE BEST GAME TO WATCH.
    1826 3 Anyone who cares for Rugby football must be getting- tired of "incidents." Last .season ended with uyly suggestions about '.he conduct of some English players m the terrific match avainst Scotland; this seaa i: began with the dh missal from the field, upon two occasions,
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    PARISIANA.
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      301 3 I Arfv.inrirceni o t opd) r Your Baby will be sturdy and happy sturdy, if Km food contains all the Your Baby needs Glaxo tc make t nourishing elements ol the purest him as you would have him, X milk obtainable. and happy if that milk abounding m good health
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      179 3 Unique Guarantees. m^Bf^w LEWIS TYLOR. Ltd.. WiVi\\ I Works. CRII'OLY Mn.LS. CARDIFF, £,gy\ -7 Bt^ Gripoly PATENT BELTING STOCKING A'.KNTS:— I SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KIM. A i.l M ii: I.<H. PBKA!M2 i MALACCA. j I I Coatessa-Nettel Cameras FULLY JUSTIFY THEIK REPUTATION AS PEERS OF THE CAMERA WORLD
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    NOISE AND WEAR.
    705 4 It has been said with a certain amount of truth that noise is always accompanied by needless wear and loss of energy or power; and it would be all to the good if that statement were taken as the literal truth and invariably applicable to motor vehicles
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    TUNNELS FOR SAFETY.
    169 4 Another I \S. Idea. Street crosning tunnels for Khool childri'M if the idea U-in«: promoted bf uifcty organizations m Lof Angeles, As result of their efforts. th«- iity cruncil has l»een won over t<> the idea and the people of Los Anjrt-U's will have th«opportunity to rote
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    HORNS MUFFLED.
    24 4 France requires its auto-owners to muffle their horns. This is intended not only for quiet, but for prevention of accidents by scares.
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      160 4 1 There is something different g <<| T NDOUBTEDLY there is something different m the production of these old firms; the merit of solidity, sound design, and perfection of performance was j| very evident m the case of this famous Wolseley light car production. It is a highly satisfying quality
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      167 4 54 CONSECUTIVE fOfi HOURS THIS IS THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDING A STANDARD I Rudge-Whii worth (Four Valve "Four Speed 2% H.P. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERY TRACK NEAR PARr--12% H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN TH E EXECUTION OF THIS REMARKABLE PERFORMANCE ([>
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    AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.
    408 5 OUTSTANDING FACTS. The remarkable rise of the automobile industry to one of leadership among: manufacturers, is reflected m the following list of outstanding facts compiled by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, New York. These facts point to improvement not only m automobile production but m highway development,
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    EXPLORER'S DREAM.
    190 5 Himalayas as Accessible as the Alps. Roads and railways over the Himalaya?! This is one of the possibilities envisaged by Sir Francis Younjrhusband m his introduction to Lieut. -Col. E. F. Norton's "The Fight f< r Everest" (Edward Arnold and Co., 255.). "If m Switzerland men think it
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    MOTOR TRANSPORT.
    165 5 14ig Conference m America. Jl is announced that the Second Worid Motor Transport Congress wil! be held m New York City from January 11-13, 1929, during the National Automobile Show. The National Automobile Chamber of Comirirce. New York, which is the host on this occasion, announces" that the
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    CONTRASTING DEVELOPMENT.
    283 5 But side by side with these ftlgfcl* are -;\es that compare favourably with them. The Rolls-Royce, for instance, is a six. The progress of events, however, seems v !,e working against the development of h- eight. Although only 10 per cer.i of ~1 c highwayi to-day are improved,
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    SIRENS BANNED.
    2972 5 Strict Traffic Laws. Jazz whistles, gottgl and coloured lights on automobiles are banned by Illin >!s tmffie laws. The new traffic laws are strict m tbeir proposals for orderly traffic regulation am! [elimination of unnecessary m:is?s and I lights. The regulations include specification for j the unloading of
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      276 5 The World Moves on Wheels. <£^ In these days of methodical speed, delays are costly. When wheels stop turning, business stops earning. Narrowing it dew.i to your point of view and ours, we siy it you are buying a lorry to carry a proportion of thre responsibility of ft your
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      134 5 Overland Commercial Chassis Suitable for Busses or Light Delivery Vans CHASSIS PRICE $1,000 CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., LTD. Singapore, Penanjj, Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. W^Sa^t lne new *^^9W&^^^"^ witD tne AuCKST£LLAXL£ Built m at the Ford Factory as optional equipment on new cars and trucks. the only car with
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    CONFESSIONS OF A MODERN SEER.
    143 6 *>: V* ft* I Amazing Revelations of Fate. 1 1 VO W *a.;■: < *S DOUBLE DEATH WARNING LORI) KITCHENER g DISREGARDED. —By— CHBIRO (tin* World- Famous Seer). From many sides I have bew praajcd to reveal the secrets of my professional career. Now thai
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      249 6 The Tonic that British Doctors recommend Hall's Wine has been prescribed by British doctors tor over thirty years. They know how it builds up strength m every case ot weakness. It you arc weak trom any cause, Hall's Wine will quickly restore vmi to glorious health and vigour. Free Wineglasses.
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      148 6 Look after your throat A husk> s;pn that you can be the »erm> are .1 wn\ S re thr brane to nuiltipl An vx:casio!;.i will protect both thr .un£-. In Kv.ir-' i Ie to the Livcrpoi I ate v.i. They m B anti-t-ptu 1 the> v off reach every m
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1447 7 SETTLEMENT OF THE BOUNDARY QUESTION? (.From Our Own Correspondent.} Dublin, Dec. 7. At last the interminable Boundary question has come to a peaceful settlement at least it is hoped so. The existing status is to be Maintained, the recommendations of the Commission scrapped, and the division of
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    OPIUM ENTERS MANILA AS "LAMPS."
    420 7 M.i.oon IVsos' Worth S*i/«-d. Pwo persons were nrrested by secret st-r--vin men at Manila ;.n<l ;»»•<• U-injr held for investigation m connection with the importation of a large quantity of opium which came into tin- possession r»( the authorities m circumstances ikrt&iled m \\w Manila
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      548 7 BUSINESS CARDS. y.VAW. i .W.V. I .VAV. I .V.V.V. I .V, SPECIALITY At REDFEARN'S 3 •I HOR^E REPOSITORY. 5 l' m Leather Dress Cases. l[ V.V.V.V.V.W.V.WAV.-AV.V.VA \e*-^^""*^ Please Send for the Illustrated Catalogue of Music;* 1 Instruments. SEASON CO.. LTD. J ll] and US, Norta Brid-e Road, g i #s)asHs)oas)B>B
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      484 7 NOTICES. AT THE HAPPY VALLEY I! STADIUM. SATURDAY, JAN. 9th. i For Flyweight Championship ».«f Malaya BOY WALLEY (HOLDER) I F. DE VERA i nt row ned Flyweight Champion of the v)rient). CHALLKN6BsI Pwelve 3-minute Rounds. KID AVBLINO v. >1. AMIN Kinht .'{.minut- Rounds. 1 «oking at C. A. RIIiKIRO
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      814 7 GOVERNMENT CONTINUATION 1 CLASSES. O VICTORIA BRIDGE SCHOOL. O Standard I to VII. Subjects: English, Conversation, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. FEES S2 MONTHLY. Fully Trained Government Teachers m charge. CLASSES COMMENCE 11th JANUARY, 1926. Students should apply at 3 p.m. on 11th January, to the Headffiaster
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1926. Annihilating the Mosquito.
    1152 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1926. Annihilating the Mosquito. .vlurh progress hu> been made <ni estates and n/oriu where human life has a high commercial value m the work <>t" destroying the mosquito. The best drains of medical men and en- gineers have been used to make the area
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    65 8 FUTURE OF KESTKKTION. Two Schemes Submitted to (;«jvernor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I|h h. Jan. 5. The Times of Malaya understands .hat two schemes have been submitted to H.E. the Governor with aspect to the future of Ifjhhar restriction. Both recommend that the machinery be permanently placed on
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    ITALY'S DEBTS.
    387 8 [BritMi Radio —Official Service]. Kuirbx. Jan. The Italian dei> f -funding mission has postponed its departure for London for a few days to enable Count Volpi, Finance Ifteistrr, and Sijrnor (Jran>ri. another memh< i of the mittftion, to aUend the funeral •f Queen .Vartfheri.a, the Italian Qu«'en Mother,
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    NEW RAILWAY APPOINTMENT.
    115 8 [BrHirfl Radio Official Servicel. Ku»:h> Jan. Sir St vmp, ihe well-kt;n\vt. ••ci>n«>mi>t. ha- b. n appointed IVe.-i.i n1 ttf tlu K\ cutive of the London. Midland and Scottish Kailw:»\. FW '< -t ot IVt <ldeTt is i new departure m the liistt.ry ot British railuav>. Its establishment
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    GREEK DICTATORSHIP.
    226 8 [Beater 1 Bti tiui At hen*.. Jan. 4. The i -onmianiler af each l>arrarks IHM at nounced that a Dictatorship has been proclaimed, and that all must contribute to the task undertaken by the army for the hat ion's RM4. The statement concluded "On your bayonets only does
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    PATRIOTIC FORGERY.
    95 8 BUDAPEST STOKV. A PRINCE AKkKsiKi, [Reuter's Service.] Kudap,., j, n< The circulation at The Hai; tity of forced thousand fran< notes, apparently produced <„.;• to the arrest of two Huntruriai and also the arrest here tary and valet of Prince 1.., v uraetz, who is ex-Minister further sensation
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    HYDE PARK CASE.
    253 8 [Reuters s< A r.uir«- <r.. w(j beat -ti.«-t police- «-.,ur! S Basil Thomson munses. one i a woman m H- k 11..I 1 him to show rau-»- \O >. should not pamnmtt m tfn th». original summons. A |M.licrm; ;i mtf 1 I.; il Thomson. :ili< ut
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    AUTOMATIC AEROPLANE.
    136 8 [British Radio Ofti- >• Kuirbx. J.t" An aeroplane wM without a human hand upo?< to ix> wmi on rigfel Hffeti h An ways. between 1..-n<J< ;(!yiiwi|). s will enable this '<• b Daily Chronicle* ail corn j that there will Ih> p aiul of the IOMM M hi'^.-d
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    CAROL'S RENUCIATION.
    53 8 fßrtiter's Service |{urhar«-< The National Assembly by I :> latilied PtJM Carol"- ivnuiui. succession rights ami i- <<>v.Michael as heir provisional. The 1> Bill was passed creating a coiinc of Prince Nicolas, the Orth. d I'^ and the fir^t President of the < Mfi sation. Prince Carol also
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      148 8 -THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" CJ^E T"rv IQv I Iff I ASK FOR lifc^i-| '^~*»-"I_ I "B A BOOTHS s Booth s At. I m* ES^ Gin THE FINEST FOR £E Cocktails 8 b£ CALDBECh, MACC.REdOR, CO., LTD. JEetSSI (Incorporatnd m Shanghai > I^s J 4">. Robinson Roail. F^ Tel.
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      53 8 Parf urns de Luxe OOTY Chypre fc Origan j: m Rose Jacqueminot ■I Paris j Emeraude > J EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers i Dupire Brothers. 1 iff te? I aw JUhh^^^^^^^ iii lilJm Sole Agents: THE BOBNBO COMPANY, LTD. Sinirapon I'enanir. Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh. \li»r
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    CHINA'S WHIRLIGIG.
    189 9 FENG RETIRES. TRAVELS ABROAD. [Reuter'* Service.] Peking. Jan. 4. Yu-hsiang has issued a circular .[i stating that he is giving up and going abroad, and urging tary party Is support Tuan Chi-jui :«r t\>r the betterment of the |MII > ■■■■film DISCUSSES. London. Jan. 5. Telegraph thinks that
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    AMERICA AND RUBBER.
    188 9 [Reuter< Service.! N«u Y«;rk. Jan. I. eat by Sir Ruhi-rt i iTivinvr an rx;»«>>it ion of situation i> commented on by N >rk Hms, which mriim it ai ilculated to allay any ttiuf:. Kuy i'.l-feelinjr m l>oth I'ht- [,tiv: HIJI thai the excite- tt-mjx rarily ra;re«l a!
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    A STEEL COMBINATION.
    200 9 [Reuter's Service]. s IU rim. Jan. I. ction with a report from New the. banking firm of Dillon Read r.y n/c- planning th» format!) nof American steel tru.t. it is pointed there can be no question at present n- >uc! a tru-t. btOMi no (iei man *r^-:
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    DISARMAMENT PRELIMINARY.
    38 9 I [Renter's; Service.] Washington. Jan. I. Coolidjre has asked Congress priate $.">O.OOO for the expenArmrican representation m the disarmament discussion.*, at Hi declare- that representation -v.»lve the attitude of Government iitment to attend a similar future
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    HOTEL MYSTERY.
    1997 9 NORWEGIAN'S SUDDEN DEATH. Inquest on Schroeder Opens. Before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner, yesterday, the inquest on Mr. Olnord Wohl Schroeder. a Norwegian, who was found dead m his room m the Europe Hotel on the moininj? of December 18th., was opened, the evidence of the deceased's
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    WINTER FLOODS.
    432 9 EUROPE SUFFERS. BELGIAN MAJESTIES' GIFT. [Reuter's Service.] Brussels, Jan. 4. Their Majesties to-day paid a lengthy visit to the inundated regions around Namur and Dinant. The situation m the Liege, Namur and Brussels districts has greatly improved, but the position of the low-lying districts, notably the Waes area,
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    THE WILFUL BRIDE.
    62 9 [Banker's Service.] New York. Jan. .">. Despite the persistent opposition of her father. Mr. Clarence Mackay, the multi-mil-lionaire. President of the Postal and Telegraph Cable Company. Miss Kllen Mackay. his twenty-two year old daughter, has married the song writer, Mr. Irving Berlin. Ellen had previously obtained a
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    THE DAMAGED BALTIMORE.
    255 9 [Reuter's Service.] Port Sudan. Jan. f. The Baltimore Mara, which lost her propeUor five days ago. has arrived m tow. Witness still had the receipt and the papers. Schroeder remarked that it was funny the Chinese had not arrived. About 11 o'clock, Schroeder wrote a chit (handed
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    WHAT DO BOOKMAKERS TAKE FROM PUBLIC.
    571 11 WHAT DO BOOKMAKERS TAKE FROM PUBLIC. C'aron 'ixeen Says tl8(! Millions. The present position m relation to the challenue thn.wn out to Canon Green by Mr. Lionel Phillips, a London commission agent, that he will pay £100 to a charity if Canon Green will substantiate his state met* that the
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    TWELVE "REDS' SHOT.
    222 11 TWELVE REDS' SHOT. Convicted of Stealing State Property. .Moscow, Nov. 3'j. The death sentence inflicted on twelve Leningrad port officials, and their accomplice-, who weii- accused of mal-adminis-tration and the misapprop* iation of State property valued at more than I' loo.ooo, was tallied out to-day. Those officials ahot include JhrotooT,
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    K.SELANGOR PLANTERS AND FLOODS.
    460 11 K. SELANGOR PLANTERS AND FLOODS. Strong Protest Sent to (iovernment. Ih.- following are extract! from the minutes of a general meeting of the Kuala Selangor Distriel Planters 1 Accociation, held OB Nov. 12: Floods. Belaagot River.- It was pointed (•ut that although repeated representations have been made t«> Government, and
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    BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY
    324 11 As Braa expected, the regrettable dispute among the directors of the British North Borneo (Chartered) Company drew crowd of shareholders to the annual meeting on Dec. S, all of them anxious to hear the proa and eona of a matter which haa been well aired m
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    EVASION OF PROHIBITION BY THE RICH.
    354 11 Texas \\wni;i;i (lo\ern'»r's Campaign. New York, Nov. 29. The Governor of Texas, Mrs. Ferguson [nettled by her opponents' efforts to disj credit her admini mat ion and their threats j of impeachment, has delivered a vigorous counter-attack m ;he form of the most striking
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    A JUDGE ON CHILD MUSICIANS.
    429 11 "I I eel Inclined to I)ro\wi Them." "What a hornet's nest they must have vi i into, going to a place where there is ihi<- children's musical school," said Mr. Justice Eve m the Chancery Division durii 'i j t'u heaiing of a case concerning
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    THE VALUE OF A POPULAR CRICKETER.
    436 11 Hobhs' Appeal lor the Wind. -I. B. Hobbs, the Surrey and England cricketer, ha< issiltd fche following appeal for the blind: "Everyone hai been very kind t> me during this memorsbb year of my life. Congratulations have poured m from every quarter, and I
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    CANADIAN PROGRESS IN FORTY YEARS.
    403 11 On iht occasion of the fortieth aimiwrisary of the driving of tlu- last spike, which marked the completion of the transconribcntal line of the Panailiaii Pacific iiailway E. W. Beatty, President of the C.P.R.. on November Ttli reviewed the progress Tiiade by Canada since that
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      389 11 i I THE NAVY'S CHOICE i i I PLYMOUTH GIN. i Obtainable Everywhere. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The only Morning Daily m Malay*; a live "news" paper 35-40 columns of news daily, also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning, with Latest Telegrams. Latest New?
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    THOSE LONG SEA VOYAGES.
    823 12 I] (By Lady Confrere). This is the time of the year when the fortunate people who can afford to buy sunshine escape from England. Some go to the Riviera, some come to Malta, which has the advantage of the Riviera m that one's expectations of sunshine
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    MOST POWERFUL BATTLSHIP IN THE WORLD.
    57 12 Launching of the Rodney. London, Dec. 18. A bottle of Imperial Burgundy was broken on the bows by Princess Mary while christening the battleship Kodney, which was launched off Birkenhead. It carries nine IH-inch guns and cost i' 7,000,000 and with the Nelson is
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      447 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). _:O:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :O:— Regular monthly sailings by the weli-krown steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins m Luxe, single berth cabins,
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      218 12 THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) iTICKETSIIjS 1 TOURS! Pa^a^es booked by all steamship lines. Independent and Conducted Tours. TVavellers' Cheques. Letters of Credit. Remittances by Draft and Cable Transfe* Foreign n-.onies exchanged. Baggage and accident insurance effected. Booking Office for F.M.S. RLYS., ROYAL STATE RLYS. Of SI
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      525 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE. OF THE SEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM LLO^ I) XNn HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Sailings on fixed dates via Suez to* New York ann l; »n. t s.s. MADIOEN du< s.s. MADOERA iH 4 Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Haitimore. and t UJUk dian Inland Points on through
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      224 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. CO. (Incorporated m I HOMEWARD SAILI Bi-monthly service for Brindili \'<zm and Trieste via ports takir.p c»njc ci through Bills of Lading f r vat *ji Levant and Black Sea 1 v r A rts on the W« I YIMIXALK (M K-QUILINO <M.:<r» OUTWARD SAILINGS. FOR CHINA
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      661 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.M. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelanr.an every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi
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      679 13 j O. S. K. Line. O-UnatioM. Steamrrs. A^. Undon, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp. Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Port Said Atlas Maru Jan JaR Durban. Cape Town. Santos, Rio, ar.d Buenos Aires via Colombo. f Santos Maru Jan 5 Jan 6 iombo and Bombay I ndo Maru Jan 1Q ■fct and
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      460 13 V j|K|^ STEAMSHIP LINE JSSL Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE S8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK HLBURNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port SaW, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World,
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      654 13 KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE GENERAL AGENTS:— Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) s.s. FUJI MA TJJ In Port s.s. VENICE MARU due Jan. 18 s.s. WALES MARU due an 30 For rates and
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    THE NEW REGIME IN PRISONS.
    961 14 A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. [The following article has been written by one who has himself had some experience of the new prison regime.] Prison to-day is by no means a fairyland of enchantment, but it is a vastly different place from what it was even five
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    THE WAHABI VICTORY.
    939 14 The news from the Hedjaa leaves no room for doubt now that the protracted campaign of the W^habis has resulted m almost complete victory. A little time ago, news from this part of the world consisted :>: alternate announcements and denials of victory. On several occasions the
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      327 14 Marine Enginc3 >\ II A I II itoTu.p. Ljifc^ffiS^ $l3 t t- 00 i /Hi Ports Standard and Interchangeable. 11 Amtrican Ho«. h Afuin^fo*— impulse coupling If \X Sarmatb Malta* Fnftlne* ara mtd« with th« precisian .rf -arch. > W all oart* avanly balanccU. elimlaatlot rtbration aod fruiiun Mof^po-*^ wiA
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      484 14 IHE ONIV MEDHJNE SUTABLF. FOR Kidney Trouble X-o Cure Ki<sn<y Trouble you mi^t They act direct'; employ a remedy capable of acting t«ko nobody's word I iinctly upon the kidney., wmi D Vvitts way you ptM i". Kidney and Bladder Tills meet this re- Pills with a drink i duiuir.eni
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    24 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY. JANUARY sth. iFi^ures ;n brackets show the issue 7«,ut »l the Sharp m dol!ara unless otherwise Marked]
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT
    151 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT Singapore. Jan. Rubbers. Shares juv quiet. Bruneis are PUOted 10. H.") 11.10 and Indiaeiris at 11.25 11.75. Glencalys are m enquiry at ;?.4O cum. and offer at '>..">(). .Jeram Kuantans have sellers at I.RT I^ and Tambalaks at 1.92 1 Mandai-TekoOffa are quoted 07 l i>
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    ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE.
    39 15 (Ineor»OT»ted m EnffUnd by Royal Charter A. D. 1710). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee—Administration Bonds Singaji* Representativf Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., UC CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    EXCHANGE.
    56 15 January 5. Bank 4 m.s. J s Bank demand 2,1 5-32 Private credits m.s. 2 4 ff-S2 New Yotk, demand 56% Credits 90 days 58% France, demand 1425 ln-1i:». T. T. Yokohama, demand Java, demand 1 W Bangkok, if nd Bar Silver London :'.l 11-M Bank of Knjrland Kate
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    PRODUCE.
    199 15 .l;il:ll;itV .V Till IT.") Ton- V 1 1 <iambie r li Pepper Whit.- MJt Pepper Black "l- ou Flake Tapioca r> Pearl Sag* Small B.2f> Copra 11 Copra Sandried ttM Opinm, Benaret ant. 4.000 Rice, Li*ng Hit: Chan Mark Rice. I.iatm Hin Chan Murk Red Eagle I New) 330
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    39 15 Sinnauort-. Jan. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Snot and Jan. l.'l 1 •■">-: lan. -Mar. 1 4", l 464; 1-Vh. -March 1.43 1.45; ApnlJune i. I^s. Loadon QiK.tati.-n BheH 3s. .^'»«i. MarkH Weak.
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    AMERICAN PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY.
    903 15 The Federation of British Industries ml its president on tow of inspection m the r.s. Following i> the portion of the report dealing with tin- high product i..n efficiency The iv;isuti> generally acivp^ 1 m tni United States appear to be the foUowtag:1. The spread of education
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    516 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. (L. K. Maophail) Mniiaiion Jan. Rubber.— :*s* M*d. Tin.— £2M 10s. The market U quiet m all sections with msine.s.s on a restricted scale. Rubbers. Ayi r Panas wen taken at I»">.4«' aid Bassetts at iJtt. Indiaiiin> changed lands at 11.75. Liv Benuts
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    294 15 th. >tream (»f immigration, and therefore more particularly of the pool of unskilled labour, it is becoming more and more important far labour saving devices to be used to the greatest possible extent. To thi> labour offers M opposition, and the result is a constantly increasing efficiency m production with
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      475 15 Assets over $5,500,000. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE:- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance ATTRACTIVE PLANS
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      841 15 RANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, i LIMITED. —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V.83,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice- President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. Y. Yamakawa, Esq. Baron K. Morimura. 1 M. Odagiri, Esq. N. Igarashi, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Mogami, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. K.
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    SPORTING NOTES.
    1738 16 A t langor victory m the annual hockey match with Singapore had come to be regarded as the natural event. It is eleven years since Singapore last recorded a win m this series of BSatcbes. The Settlement's victory at the Stadium on Saturday was. therefore, a very welcome
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    THE PAVILION.
    195 16 For a good hearty lautrh and keen enjoyment throughout, the programme which the Pavilion MMffWll is offering this W9tk b rarely wmptmmd. One exacted something out of th* ordinary from visit to this Theatre this week and the fare m every way tame up to expectation*. Rallies, as
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    231 16 HOME FOOTBALL. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 4. The following are the results of to-day's Scottish League matches: Aberdeen 3, Queen's Park 1. Airdrieonians :>, Cowdenbeath 2. Celtic •>, Partick Thistle 0. Dundee United 0, Dundee 1. HiUmians 0, St. Johnstone S. Kilmarnock 4, Hamilton A. 1. ICotherweU i.
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    RIFLE SHOOTING.
    371 16 Results m the New Year Meeting. The New Year rifle meeting promoted by S.V.R. Association was completed on Saturday afternoon at Hukit Timah rang*' when the long distance events were tired, also two matflnn opea te ladies. Conditions were not ideal, a good deal of rain falling arid
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    S.C .C. BILLIARDS.
    112 16 H. Bullen has reached tin- Anal <.f the Billiards Tournament (A Class) at the Cricket club, his opponent U'in*r the winner «>f the match between E, J, Riches minus 17*. and P. Richardson minus l. r io. Hwllcn. conceding ".">, beat I*. Cave minus 25 by 91.
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    Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
    101 16 The annual priw distribution of the V.M.c.A. Physical Department will 1k» lu-ld on Friday, January Rth, at 8.15 p.m. when tb« p'i/es will be haixled to all the successful competitors m the 1 .>25 competitions. Mrs. W. I. Wilcoxson has kindly consented to present them.
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    TANGLIN CLUB BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
    14 16 Friday's Tie. Walker and Stewart vs. dr. Smith and Webb.
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    RUGBY.
    760 16 NEWCOMERS ROl TED. The Rest. 29 pts: Newcomers .3 pts. The Rest had matters very much their own way m their match against the New- i comers on the Padang yesterday and they I won by 4 goals and 3 tries (29 points) to one try (3 points). They
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    ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    91 16 The following arrangements are announced. On Sunday. 10th January, the Ist round of the Upton Cup will be sailed. Start If a.m. Course as last Sunday. Handicaps KllaDorothy scratch. Polly 11. few 11 1 iH i r cent, Jun<\ Ella, Joy I i>er wit, Gertrude T>
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    45 16 Mr. Yon* Sm Lin. 8.A., PamnrMtT. of Lincoln's Inn, barristir-at-law, has just leturned to Kuala Lumpur. Friends and relations a re uivinp him a vciy hearty welcome. The Victoria Institution is able to add another name to the long list of vlistinjjuished Old Victorians. M.M.
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      328 16 There are no substitutes for "HIS MASTER'S VOICE GRAMOPHONE RECORDS They have been tried and proved to be super;.* m every respect. The Manufacturers of "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" Products have maintained their standard of Quality until to-day they stand supreme. Gramophones from $50 up. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m
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