The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 January 1926

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  • 13 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1926. NO. 11,707.
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  • 300 1 By the decision of the railwaymen's delegates to accept the award of the Wages Hoard the threatened strike has been averted Page 9. Mr. Kaldwin forecasts an increase of taxation unless great economies are secured Pane i. Sir Austen Chamberlain will take the opportunity when returning from
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  • 1480 1 Acmdtog to the rlora of 1900, *t m Mnyapore. with an ana of only 2o© .q. miles, ov-r l/*OO species of flowering mbSk the British Iblm, with an u.-^a o f 121.1 15 s«i. MOM, PNAm hut 1200 s!* I end i f ferns wo have over 130 species,
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 160 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S GLNGERNUT BISCUITS RAFFLES HOTEL Telephone Xo: 2920. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY Dinner Dance. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY FRIDAY The' Dansant. LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. tX.B. Evening Dress essenti f < r I'inntr Dances.) (iRILL ROOM! A f. IE ATK, I'nder the supervision of an Manager. expert European. The World's
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    • 169 1 looks after the Oennisj^rocfcs. 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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    • 126 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. I Woods* core*— Page 14. Moutrk* pianos Paire IC Goodyear cord tyres J'ajre 4. The Pavilioa pr<»«;rainnK' Pajre 2. Tbornycroft motor vehicles Pace .">. Out motoring section— Padres 4 and Ti. Latest shipping on patrrs 10. 12 and IS. Tin* Gold Rush at Alhamhra to-niyht Page 2. Cabin
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    • 6 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOUS
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    • 119 1 THE WEEK. Wedmwd**, tltk. Hifh Water, '.».n; :i.m.. MJi p.m. M. M. hunn-ward mail h-avrs. Bintan Fstati-s, Caarterrd K.-imU. il %x Maynard'f annl. jntir.. Chartered Baak, n<»on. The Gold Ku^h. Alhanibra. Thursday. 'Ihth. High W;tt*'r. 9.."»(» a.m.. 11. .'54 p.m. Thaipusum Festival. Bank Holiday. V. pad (>. honu'wanl mail ckxes.
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    • 264 2 Buy Best British Brushes. MERITOR. Tooth and Dental Plate Brushes. Every Brush Guaranteed. Stockists MEDICAL HALL LTD. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA. CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. THE HAPPY VALLEY. JANUARY 3th 102(i. DuuMe Main Kvents. Featherweiyht Championship of Malaya. TBNEBRO SANTOS vs. DOMY SANTOS.
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    • 417 2 Victoria Theatre, 0» SATURDAY, Feb. 6th at 9.30 p.m. THE Kendal Quartette. ~a»Commencing TUESDAY, Feb. 23rd. R.B. Salisbury's Co. IN "NO NO NANETTE" •THE (iHOST TRAIN" "SPORT OF KINGS" THE INFAIR SEX" ETC. ETC. PAVILION From Wednesday. 27th January to Monday. \M February. AT 9.15 P.M. SHARP LATEST PATHE GAZETTE
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    • 258 2 From Wednesday, 27th January, to Monday, Ist Februar\ ALHAMBRA 1 (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd.. Proprietor. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Charlie Chaplin In his Latest and Greatest Comedy THE BIGGEST HE HAS EVER MAHK A United Artists' Super Production THE GOLD RUSH IX 10 REELS. m this
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  • 900 3 A FREEZE-OUT IN RUGBY. Soccer Under Difficulties. I From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Dec. 30. Fifty years of Rugby does not include the discovery of an effective protection of playing pitches against frost. A blanket of straw is sometimes a help and often a hindrance. In the weather
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  • 507 3 HOW THE DISCOVERY CAME. The Preceding Campaign of Defamation Berlin, Dec. 17. KaKdorff and Lorens, two of the men who plotted the murder >f Herr Streser.iann, art m custody. They seem to have studied the tactics of Dr. Rathenau's assassins, for ths two events are
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  • 122 3 Xt« Ract'courst to be Opened m 1927. Calcutta is to have a Hem racecourse ana the opening will probably tak«- place m 1927. The Royal Calcutta Turf Club secur- (.•<! about r »<i acres of land at Barrackpore and t.'.t- work has made good progress. There will
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  • 61 3 Insult to Bombay Millowner. Homhay. Jan. 1 1. The remaining two non-commissioned nfticers of the Royal West Kent Rjgiment, who were court-martialled for insult and misbehaviour towards Narotam Morarji. the Bombay miUowner, on December ♦'•th last have been sentenced. Sergi. Byatt has been redoced to the rank of
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  • 54 3 Orders for Week Km! in*.' Jan. 29th. Tuesday 26th, Signalling, Wireless an<i Ambulance (Masses, ."> p.m., Headquarters. Wednesday 27th, Hall Football Shield. Final. Stadium, "> p.m. Friday 29th, Annual Meeting at V.M.C.A.. 5.30 p.m. Saturday :50th. Rally at Government House. Parade at the back of V.M.C.A.. 3.1
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    • 281 3 AcCo* nimtnt J "^g|^_^ Artwtnrmewt -v Court to the Court f licit .> Spun Your Baby will be sturdy and happy sturdy, ii his food contains all the Your Baby needs Glaxo tc make nourishing elements of the purest him as you would have him, milk obtainable, and happy if
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    • 176 3 Unique Guarantees. w§P^P& farrstm Sole M«SBf*rtmr*f*s VBw^^»\ *A LEWIS TYLOR. Ltd. W||VJl V, ST. I H()MAS o*, t wE., *i wi \V Horij. Gripqly mills. Cardiff. B3l\jL k m PATENT BELTING STOCKING AC.ENTS:— SIME, DARBY Co., =Ltd. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR. IPOH. PENANC; jj MALACCA. y I —POSSESSES— AND FLAVOUR of
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  • 318 4 Motor Shows on the Continent jf Europe were last year limited to Berlin and Brussels, for the; JSual French Show bad been abandoned l.y reason of i Govennr.viu exhibition m the- only available hall. The Eerlin show, held at the Kaiserdam. m the west-end of the city,
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  • 180 4 UN SQUEAK ABLE JOY. '1 mot< riat who, wishing to dispose <f hia in' t >r-a j. couched his offer m the following urn:.': '"For -aU-. Rattling i:<'<<d car. Sound m every part," must have been endowed with u\-<l<>!r. a- well sj wit. A* ali. when rattles and sque&lcs encompass
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  • 161 4 St r\ id ot Ii 1 :ti>H Vehicles A v. operated 1 00 > be i: r. < olony t;i\i- i ..>■■( red from ■r Vv\ 1. i I, <i The < on. I tned I thi« .< < wi.l U 1 known as the Victoria Taxi s,
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  • 77 4 Accident! due t<> wet, slippery roads m Paris have become to numerous of late that tlu Prefect of Police has issued statement m which it is pointed out that it is beyond denial that asphalt is more difficult to negotiate safely m wet weather both by
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  • 73 4 If thr present rate of automobile manufacturing continues m another 10 or J2 years the output will be sufficient to supply every family with a new car every year. Roughly speaking, the production has doubled every four years during thj last decade. Last year, a record has
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    • 146 4 I There is something different I HI TNDOUBTEDLY there is something different m the production of these old firms the merit of solidity, sound design, and perfection of performance was <; very evident m the case of this famous Wolseley light car production. It is a highly satisfying quality to
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    • 186 4 54 ton 24 C 0™ E THIS IS THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDING A STANDARD I Rudge-Whiiworlh [Four Valve Tour Speed 2U H.P. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERV TRACK NEAH I'xKN 1U H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN TH F EXECITION OF THIS REMARKABLE
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  • 302 5 The driver of an Austin Seven had an unlucky accident and a fortunate escape from injury passing the Selangor Club on Wednesday evening. A hen which had commenced to cross the road some twenty yards m front of his-: car, hesitated and dodged about m an almost
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  • 221 5 It is not fair to the vehicle itself, nor the balance-sheet of the firm that commissions it. if the vehicle is not an asset the business. Petrol, tyis and other general running costs CLB be uau^red to a fraction as a rule, but continual unexpected replacement
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  • 192 5 Prom what I have seen nd heard) of eommercuU vehicles m South Africa I should imagine that far too little attention is devoted to engine balance. In referring to pi ivi te cars one would sjxak more diffidently upon such a subject, but the commerial vehicle calls
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  • 173 5 A general survey <>f the current design of internal combustion in^ines obviously shows that the six-cyi'nder principle— M snerjetically exploited years tgo by S. F. Edge- baa come to stay. Particularly m i >gard to small c-; rs whose engine dimensions have cjways been
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  • 163 5 perfor- k F.\c i-i 1 1 shotjVi ne i v m- m top gar ihfin g aid i ater and r t'p. Prom ap--1 am enl fnshiof d. for •Ml- a vehi le w ted wi h ut n fitthi or n<> knowledge It i< safe
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  • 60 5 (omtdy <>f a Molor-Car Collision. Bucfcbam, Doc. Hi. A motor-lorry owned by a man named HoMen, driven by a Holden, with a Holden as driver's male, came into collision here with a motor-car. Thi- owner of the moto r-car was a Holden; bo wa-> the driver. The policeman
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  • 31 5 The capital involved m the British motor cycle industry ia t'2(\ooo,<K>o, according to th? president of the Manufacturers' Union I (Mr. A. Brampton). He states that the industry emphya ii:o,COj people.
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  • 23 5 I The. most w\;nderfu! machine m the Avsiian Fold works is one which diills 47 hold on (\>rr ol the motor cars liandtaneausfar.
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    • 275 5 i I i i I THORNYCROFT Motor Vehicles were the first m 18S5 and sfiii lead on ih wierii of taeir 30 years* reputation. No motor vehicle has done more to prove that motor road transport PAYS; which is confirmed by the experience of large, users, many of whom have
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    • 181 5 The World Famous Italian ;i BIANCHI CARS The car that has been selected by the Royal family of Italy for over 30 years. Each car built to order, 4 > wheel brakes, balloon tyres, overhead valves, ad- f justable shock absorbers etc., I; Can be Obtained Throughout :j Malaya. -t
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  • 4749 6 CONFESSIONS OF A MODERN SEER. MY REMINISCENCES. CHRONICLES OF THE OCCULT.— No. h. DID I MAKE A I'EACE CONVERT OF THE CZAR OF RUSSIA? -ByIHKIRO (Tho World-Famous Ster). Readers of these reminiscences will noi have faiied i,» observe oftener .liai f. 1 remained m complete ignorance oi the Hflitici <>!
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  • 236 6 Important NaMWrrj Near I ornate. 6 M .M, I, m li.jut-fx teg I IM w« 11> n' I' •ol the U w Hmkx' fr« i). ram I ut then yield is ed f. par fear. It the Empire t a\ found with so hiph a helium >r.t.
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  • 1752 7 WHAT AMERICA PAYS. (By Sydney Brooks.) In a fi.'irly lcng .v.'glo- American experience I have never known anything quite so comical as the hubbub that is new being raised m Washington over rubber and the price of it, and the way m whi<Mi greedy British c;.pitalists, aidtd by the
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  • 146 7 Johamte-J: it tr. Some months af^o :i prospectov quirted •vf.i,. on some old gold claims on th>,' town commonage of Klerksdorp. He now r r ts that m the old gold reef he has <ii-. •*••!<'! no fewer than 2u diamonds, ranging from i half t'» two carats
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  • 979 7 It is rare to find complaint being made that a club has an excessive number of cups and trophies presented for the events which it arranges and we imagine that the opinion of most people will be with the member who remarked at the Yacht Club annual meeting
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    • 944 7 I BUSINESS CARDS. NOTi g ES sV>v ,V.V.V.V.%VAVWSViASV%%%%% SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. < SPFA'IALITY i i prnFFARW'Q 5 llct Orders made by the rhief Nta S At RtUr tAKN O J. Officer under Section fi (4) of Ordinamv No. IT HOatSaT REPOSITORY. <J96 (Minor Offences) for regulation of the J i
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    • 669 7 NOTICES. SELANGOR TURF CLUB. SPRING MEETING 1926. 20th. 23rd. 25th and 27th February. 1926. Nine Races for All Horses. Nine Ra-es for ex-Griffin Horses. Nine Races for ex-Griffin P >nies. Four Races for Selahjror Turf Club Spring 192G Horse Griffins. Four Races for Belatigor Turf Club Spring; 1926 Pony Griffins.
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  • 535 8 SING APORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 27, 1926. The Dutch Political Difficulty. From time tv time telegrams reach us from the Hague calling attention to the difficulty m Holland of forming a Cabinet. Holland is not alone n: this respect, and it is one of the defects of the Parliamentary
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  • 281 8 I The good folk at Home wiU be pleased to know that February Ist will not see the beginning of a strike v which would cause much incon- venience, enormous loss, and add to the already great difficulties of trade. I low narrowly the trouble was averted
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  • 399 8 A nua-tirm of th>- fF.CT.U. will be hrl<i 'to-morrow vi 4.30 p.m. a* >. Mount Sophia. A i telegran nrrivum last ewn- announces t)u- iV.-itii <>\ Admiral Mai- .;<■' Mr. K. A. l*timr. oi tin- Kuala Lumpur oAcc of the Central Knirinr Works, Ltd.. hai corns to Singapi re l«>r
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  • 144 8 SUBORDINATE CIVIL SERVICE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan*. Jan. 26. A special meeting of ihe members of the Subordinate Civil Service Association was held last evening to discuss the hiph cost of living, due to the ahnormal price of rubber, and pass a resolution prayinp
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  • 34 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enane. Jan. 2ti. The Tamil \\h<> aaaajl P.WIO. employe an<i Itoli $160 from Vrs. I'owell's residence last weak baa baas eaajvfcsai and ■enteacad ta si\ lauthi inprii wnwt.
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  • 180 8 Action takaa at arsetiac <»'.' CoaunitUe No. 7. it nuaiy 22nd. ItML Approved ezpaaditv izimately 112,000 U aaer f< r the Kir- i I)e -i(i (1 thai fund- adiit:'»r.al l<> the [aaMHUrt of s:'.'.«'H).o |1 I .ti<in of Tramway route.- cannct a; found. and that xpe:,«litur»* far 1956
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  • 137 8 I L-*: Char] «d ■test cone Iy. W•• <• l: mmroence iv scivt nin^ at the Aihan-.bia. It ix-t-n tf»-!v.. inuMtk ooMedy, m del tf humorous si.^i the nurn-cini-•.n aai depicted with subtly tender ami !iia>tci->ti .ke- the itnnk I wn'i rnal ai».h for ba| :t-
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  • 257 8 .Mr. K. .K'ff. Mrs. J»-rf. and fai,ui>. St'ieniban, w»il Lv pnoaadMlg haflH Ofl l"i i: levve m the Mar futur*. L; d\ GailUmard will Ik- ai living m Stafrapore this morning by train, after an thaenea <>;' aaarly two months, mote than one having bet n s|H'nt m IVnanv. Mr.
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  • 486 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR IHF Vl> E ASo\ A well attended meeting j interested m cricket w a >lr<t of the S.C.C. last light, H—aTH^ ments were made for the forthcoaZ!**' ,on. Mr. K. N. Hamiit.,.. fc, JJ captain, presided until th< aleeta* rf* captain for the coming season
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  • 56 8 The following is the n 11.M.T. IVrbyshire: Nth January; IWi Soil ru:i-y; Suez. W>::\< ttH I arriv«' an<l lca\«- ITth Pi arrive ami k-av. tHk Febi Ml** M Maivh. l«>:i\* T**. arrive ami |MM> ItH M arrive iMh Maivh. arrive )M| Marvh. iMVf Said arrive and leav«-
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  • 13 8 Mr. Charles C. Reft* Town Planner. F.M.S.. i turr. from leave \>\ the Ma'
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    • 182 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMBS TO CALDBECK'S" Sirdir Lime Juice Cordial Makes the Hottest Day Cooler 0 CALDBECK, MACGREGCR CO., LTD. I Incorporated m Shanghai). 45 Robinson Road. Telephone 228. I I: ROQUEFORT SCOTCH jj :j CHEESE KIPPERS i: I 120 65Si-l ji PER LB. PER LB Singapore Cold Storage Co Ltd.
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    • 52 8 V m Parf urns de Luxe COTY I Chypre J > Origan Rose Jacqueminot j? Paris •I Emeraude > EAU DE COTY < 5 > to be had from all dealers Dupire Brothers. V.'.V.V.V.V.W.'.W.'.V.V.WAVi I 1\ Ja^a^a. k f Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. r t penang, Kna!a Lumpur.
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  • 342 9 MEN RECONSIDER. THE NEGOTIATIONS. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 2.1. negotiations between the repre- <»t the railway companies and Union Railway men opened is morning, with regard to the i c mantis that the Companies should 1 oaufßUl on the clause of the i National Wages Board pro-
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  • 39 9 -n Rad orficial Serriee]. Xi vrby. Jan. 2«. >ident sjf V" nrd of Trade has r o get up a committee to con- Spnfic Leicester and m manufacturers, that a seed oa hnporta of nosssvy under In«lustries Act.
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  • 43 9 [R» -•> t Service. 1 Delhi. Jan. 2">. the opposition to SSI Manajifimnt Act have now 'I and twi-nty of the principal leadS i eaiists «-n trial are lei taking to w >rk dSTOCt action as hlhuj. Ci«nsequ« ntly they d.
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  • 32 9 [nV Snreiea.] London. Jan. 2."». MinistSl at S farewi-11 1 Knderson and Professor I that public >pinii»n m China SU] decision reached by the w:i< bound t impr«)ve iations.
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  • 34 9 IK* :t.T service. I Washington, Jan. 26. has modified the court parsed An Colonel Mitchell, I I k•, and ruled thut mo th<- full ttrttiy a)h>- pay. amounting to $397 a ispension.
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  • 161 9 TAXATION ALTERNATIVE. SPEECH TO UNIONISTS. LReuter's Service.! London, Jan. 2ft. Mr. B; ldwin, m a speech at the Unionist Association dinner m London said that un- t ItM great economics were secured an j increase of taxation this y.ar or next. whatever government was m power, will
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  • 329 9 [Reuter's Service, j London, Jan. 2."> Beth sides are sil-.-n* as to tin- tern* of Ar-!. "ltalian »!ebt settk meat. Count VI.. interviewed by Renter, admitted an M :t on the fundamental points but "oily evaded a question whether the ag-v-i meal was satttfatto ry to Italy:
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  • 219 9 iKfiitfr's Service, j London. .lan. IS. fivp is attached to 'h* forthriir ton unatioai between M. Briand Sir Austen Chamberlain. \vh i> petted fan Paris from the Rivi* i »>n Jan. I 27th. IT is pre-unied they will dittos' i German disarmament, the adflllriaw of dtiriiany into
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  • 52 9 fßeuter's Service. 1 Perth. Jan. 26. A severe earthquake was iwdtd here at B 15 I st-rday mornin.tr, estimated at t miles away. Sydney. Jan. 26. A KIM earthquake was recorded here at 10.41 vest rday morning, estimated to be i 1,750 miles away, probably m the
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  • 85 9 "PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT." ARRESTED MEN TO BE RELEASED. [Reuters Service.l Moscow, Jan. 26. A semi-official message gives the text of the agreement signed by the Russian consulgeneral 1 1 Mukden r.nd the Chinese Foreign Commissar for the Three Eastern Provinces j whereby "a peaceful settlement of the dispute
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  • 114 9 [Reuter's Service]. Washington, Jan. 2">. t The Senate by H votes to 2t> have adopted t a an-tion of closure, thus t -nsuring a final vote OB adherence to tht World Court within a few days. To-day's debate was le<i ty Senator Robinson, who, retorting to interruptions,
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  • 98 9 [Reuter's Service.l New York, Jan. 2<i. j spite interferences, caused by S.O.S.' calls from th. British stammer Laristan < which is being abandoned off Halifax) which caused all American stations to suspend v transmissions until lO.SO at niu'ht. and by an t earthquake which caused fading, last
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  • 96 9 MON D JOINS CONSERVATIVES. r ßeuter's Service.l Loadoa, .Jan. 2">. Sir Alfred Moad has severed his connect tion with th Liberal party. In a l.tter written to Lord Asquith, announcing the decision. Sir Alfred says th; t all i fTorts to revivifj and reorganise the Liberal fore i have been
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  • 26 9 [Renter's Strrvice] BerNa, .lan. 2."> i The cabinet hast decided to acceni th»League's invitation to Germany to participate m the preliminary disarmaiiicct conference.
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  • 34 9 [Renter's Service. 1 Gibraltar, Jan. 2«i. The Dutch steamer Ifedan, from Sourai bays to NYw York has put m making water 1 St the rate of six inches an hour.
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  • 20 9 f ßeutc's Service.] Las Palmas. Jan. 2.">. The Spanish aviators have arrived at Gandu m the Canary Isles,
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  • 127 9 Commercial TVeaty With Persia. (By Courtesy of the Nnnyo XichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Jan. 2">. It is understood that negotiations between Japan and Persia to conclude a Commercial Treaty will open shortly. Peking Government Warns Chang' Tso-lin. The Chinese Government has telegraphed to Chan*; T«o-lin ordering the release of
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  • 53 9 I In order to check Communist atritation, t the Putch Fast Indian Government has limited the ripht of assembly for employees m the sujrar industry, dockers, sailors, and B railway Sten m Java. Madura, Sumatra, and c Celebes. At Mah.np: 11 soldiers of the local i garrison have been dismissed
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  • 450 9 FURTHER EVIDENCE AGAINST JOSEPH. The healing of the case against E. S. Joseph was resumed before the District •Judge yesterday morning. Accused stands charged with obtaining credit to the exLent of several thousands under false pretences. He is represented by Mr. V. D. Knowles and Mr. Claude Da
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  • 94 9 Sentence of twelve months rigorous imprisonment and L' 4 strokes of the rotan ,\as passed on a hinese wfco pleaded iruilty before the District Judge yesterday to charges of bein^ m unlawful possession of a revolver and ammunition. Tlv cused was arrested by Detectfve Inspector Porter m
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  • 115 9 Nineteenth List. Previously acknowledged 87*434.18 Hadjee Taller Pontiaaak 100 Collected by Syed Abdurrahman bin Shaik Alkaff HO Collected by H. H. Dawood: Ahmed Bin Hadjee Mohamed $10 Ahlol Khairs 2:5 Collected l>y Shaikh Salim bin Taha llattar: Hadjee Abdurrahman 20 Hadjec Said Baajar 10 Bachc i r>'t»
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  • 66 9 Shanghai, Jan. 16. TFu death has occurred aboard the round- the-world tourist ship Bel^enlund of Mrs. < Bradley, one of tht> most promil nent pas.senerers. Death came suddenly, 1 from heart failure. Mrs. Bradley was the 1 wife of Mr. Ed. R. Bradley, the famous 1 American
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    • 218 9 nnrwirw'M7rrwvvvvvvy>fM'M'W"^rfirw^rTrMTr>-fc I ROBINSON'S SPECIAL QUALITY SHOES -DERBY" MODEL. -OXFORD" MODEL. •I A SPECIAL OFFER OF *m SHOES THAT (iIVE EVERY SATISFACTION. EACH NO. WE STOCK IN MID BROWN WILLOW (ALF AND BLACK •1 BOX CALF. MEDIUM TOE. NEATLY PUNCHED CAP AND J FACING. HALF LEATHER LINED. STRONG SOLES. PRICE $9.25
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    • 750 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of lading for all Ovetrland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. ELPENOR Lumion, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port OARDANUS
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    • 607 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND). "ELLERMANMINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. a.a. CITY OF STOCKHOLM Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hambutg In Port s.s. KIOTO Havre, London, Rotterdam an<l Hamburg Jan. 2U s.s. MALATIAN Marseilles. London and
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    • 675 10 P. O. I BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. l (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AM) CAR(i() SERVK Es PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM N AVK, .\TION Q| LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SER\ X X (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government OITWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMKW \K|»v For China aad Japan. For
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  • 1312 11 THE CHRISTMAS ORGIE. (From Oui Own Correspondent.; London, Dec. 31. Plenty of people found time to go to football matches at Christmas. V/inter m the North and mildness (accompanied by the inevitable slush) m the South did not deter the followers of Association football from flocking to the
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  • 177 11 m hi> report for the \\v«-k ending -lan. 16th- the Municipal Health Officer recorded a tut;ii „f 227 deaths, and death rate per :nille per annum of 28.91 compared with 313.88 m the preceding week. The chief causes of mortality were pneumonia ">-. phthisis 31, beri-beri I
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  • 153 11 The report and accounts (»f tin- Associalion for the year n<le<i December 31st. have been forwarded us. The latter show prosperity, and the accounts of the Indian Magazine als». .-how a profit, hut a plea it entered for greater support. Seventeen meeting! of tin- Board were
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  • 110 11 Oxford Prison favestigati— Surprise. London, Dec. 1(>. It wa> officially stated last night that Mr. H. J. Clihboin has been dismissed from his post as Governor of Oxford prison. No reason is given by the Home Office for this step, and all information on the subject of his
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    • 206 11 DEPENDABLE awfc^^ MARINE ENGINES Used by over seventy per cent or the leading boat builder, or the world as standard equipment m their boats. American Bosch Magneto. All parts standard and interchangeable. I .(IjBY.IL mU 4cSnder „,b. De.ru.-t, flaff.^re^aqjgr-ju 3 «> 50 KERMATH AGENTS: j IMTED ENGINEERS, SINGAPORE. KERMATH MANUFACTURING
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    • 199 11 I The Best Battery For Your Car f —AND IT COSTS YOU LESS TO OWN IT ji We sell Willard Charged Bone-Dry Batteries l| m preference to all other batteries, because we J know this battery costs the car owner less to own. f This very different battery starts its
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  • 752 12 "EMPRESS OF ASIA" A XI) "TUNGSHING." Shanghai, Jan. 16. Th? Naval Court of Enquiry into the collision between the Empress of Asia and the Tunp.shing on January 11th returned a verdict that the commanders of both vessels were to blame. The Court si-ys that although the
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  • 69 12 Mr. H. W. S toii-K: .rr, th well-kn. wu explorer, arrived m Ceylon on Jan. i>. on the P. and t). Maloja. He will si>end several weeks up-country before returning Home. I ast January he prevented five watenolour paintings of ruins m Anuradhapura and Polonnaruws to the olombo Museum. During
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  • 125 12 Mr. K. V. Binjrham, Mr. I. \V. BfeUoch, Mr. :md Mrs. G. C. McGregor, Miss A. A. McGregor. Miss Q. White (Nurse), Mr. \Y. Home, Mr. S. X. Soul, Mr. .1. IJajrnall, Mi C. .1. 11. Mandy, Mr. J. Millar. Mr. H. E Cutfield, Miss P. G. ,\I. MiM.lniaM, Mi.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 663 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MAKELLA (7,375 tons) .1 MALABAR (4.512 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single, berth cabins, swimming bath,
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    • 476 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Sailings en fixed dates via Suez to New Yoik and P>t'n>. s.s. MADOERA §m Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and to U> A dian Inland Points on through Bills of Laving. For shipping orders and
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    • 189 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NA\ OL HOMKW AIM) s\|| !\i,s. I M fa r> VF.NK/JV KOSANMtA (HTWARI) SAILIM,I ICKNI .1 \i-\\ K.\K/.i\ i:o.-ANI>KA IHMK I. «ibilit\ 1 For fui .:;iiular> accomn«o<i 11 v- PATERSON SIMoNy LTD I Incri INDO CHINA. STEAM NAVIGATION CO. I TD. (Incorporated ir. Rfcgtai Direct Ser\i<es to Japan
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 676 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, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi
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    • 633 13 I O. S. K. Line. jK-xtinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept. -I*, Hamburz. Rotterdam, -.vero. Bremen, via Colombo. Amazon Maru Feb. 19 Feb. 20 tape Town. Santos, Rio, Aires via Colombo. f Manila Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9 rul Bombay f Hamburg Maru Jan. 23 Jan. 27 and Bombay Heimei Maru Feb.
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    • 435 13 ÜB^7 STEAMSHIP UNE J^SL Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBI RNERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Sail Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World,
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    • 645 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. VENICE MARU due Jan. 30 8.8. WALES MARU due Feb. 8 For rates and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO., LTD.
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  • 1307 14 EARLY PROMTS NBCBBSART. (Specially Written for Five Press.) Aithuigh an extensive manufacture of ki ii carried on m England, Scotland and Ireland, large amount of natural ice i^ imported every year from Norway. Indeed, these icefields supply (Jreat Britain with tin major pan of the ice required
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  • 198 14 Refusal to S|H«.ik Inimiidr-i Line-. London. IK-r. IH. .1 im;y little Flora Le Breton, the famous London film star, has sturtled New York by refusing to -peak three crucial lines m a new Broadway play called 'Balcony Walkers," based on the "neglect, d wife" t'rvmc.
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  • 165 14 To the Editor of the Times. Sir, There is ink very general misconception. It is that at the time „f the slump British robber plantations were m danger of being absorbed by American mtereata, The Americans, however, had not the pine* t<» bay rubber plantations when the price was
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  • 664 14 JOHOKK KM.USH EIHTATIOX. Tn <ht- Ktiimr. Bir -I i-nd' r>tan.i that Govt* tlimu^h tinadvic< of th<- Hoard of Kdura i>n, at proposing to Wttd boilt tiv«- Malay boy* t.' Kntrlan'i for th< ii <-.!u<-aii<n These fortunate youngsters v\h<i anaaea t-> be th<- (.1 t! Johon Nobilitu*:-
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  • 116 14 EXTRA-TERRITORIALITY CONFERNECE AT PEKIN. Officials not Santruin*- of Prospects. London. Jan. 11. Tokio. Owing; to probable developments eonaectN with Wu-IVi-Ku, whom the Kuo-Min-Chun elements recently approach-. ,1 with the ofcje* wi formin.tr a nii.itary coali ti«>n infer which provisional BmMHMtf wo.:H 1, nstor:.(l. oftioial circles tM m no•Hh s;mirui«c- !v-ar<lin-
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 822 14 Hi AfllltAJ KORRENGZAL OINTMENT ■Hi 1 1 1 1 1 1 V FOR WOUNDS> SORES< AND ALL SKIN DISEASES Hllllllll GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE I lIUII II FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. Physicians Recommend this Remedy for Joint Pains OL" cannot choose a better remedy than De Witt's Plus for
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    • 257 14 wake up feeling bright and refreshed and lyou will be convinced thai you haw found a remedy which cannot fail to do you good. NO HARMFUL DRKiS. ,lu>: this one test will U quite sufficient i to prove what De Wilt's I'ills can do for you, and then you should
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    • 98 14 A" f 1 aw v^amffl f ff n m. tv^dMuV Jm mv AsV JkV NATURE'S REMEDYI I Clements Tonic is Nature; greatest remedy for tit nerves and brain. Uti of appetite, debility, poornes? I of blood, neuralgia, insom nia, etc., and is strengthen aad reliable. In the fati; uiag tropical
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  • 537 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHAKE BROKERS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2<Uh rf^STS!^ b '*^y*™ the 18SU o 7a Ut marked.] Unlt S oih *™>** MINING. tt«Uiig I>a,lang Tin v ii.lain Tin i'- -g« Idri, (H) V] 0 Johan Tin KamuntinK (£•> r^ r Kinta Assn. (10, H OO 1? 00 Kinta Tin
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  • 119 15 Singapore, Jan. 2ti, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1 .0«> 1.10; Feb.-March 1.0S 1--1 .()!>'•. April-Jane 1.05% 1.08%. London Quotation Sheet 2a 8%4 Market Steady. Mr. W. H. Van Gcssel. a Dutch agricultural expert, who recently arriv «d m New York «»n
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  • 65 15 January 2">. Hank 4 ms. 2 4 15-32 Bank demand 2 4% Piivate credits 3 m.s. f 4 23-32 Xew York, demand r>6" X Credits I*o days 587^ France, demand ifjy India, T. T. 154:^ Efonffkoftg, demrnd |aj p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand I2ftfc Java, demand 140 >•> Bangkok, demand
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  • 212 15 January 2»>. Tin IM T<»n- $i:trf.oo (iambier j.you Pepper White 74.00 Pepper Black r»5 oo riak<- Tapioca J Pearl Sago Small |jM Copra v. m, Copra Sandried ILM Opium, Benarea unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Maik Red Eagle I New) g#f Mice, Siaai old Xc 1 Ut Rice,
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  • 138 15 MACPHAIL CO.. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore. Jan. 2H. Rubber. 1.10 local. Rubbers. -Sellers predominate with verj little business passing. Jerams are quoted LW LSS and L'lu Benut> O G-"). (olinsburghs offer at 4.2 r > and Bruneis at 8.75. I'ingpors have sellers at 1.3.V and Temerlohs at IMZ%.
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  • 186 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. (L. K. Macphail) Singapore. Jan. K. Rubber.- U. 5%4. \\d. ,|uwn. Local I m. f_'V4. Mb. down. The market continue! to display little activity and business m all sections ie dull Batter*.- With forth** fall m tin pnee of the eoaunadit) ihare quotations ;uv niark.Mi (luwi:
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  • 304 15 I question of fatare mpptiei of tin •>•« < th.- subject of cnminent m the SttMrial papers. The decision ..f SO m« tf Mala\an coinpanie* to erect and i rale additional iit^f ha> etvaSMl I I m mom aaarten thai any brc« m ootßttl must un,i t«.
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  • 592 15 It is now well-known that the 11. 5. Railways are Introducing a new ir itariff ti> come into force n January _'•">. have seen a copy "t the ppvi ->i rates. certain class of passenger and pertain classes traders will nave no cause to grumble for
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  • 60 15 Mr. Tan IW Tek. th« Viet IY.'H<j, n t of the Klanjr branch of the Se!anj:or AntiOpium BoeSetjr. has died after a few day-" i!lrie-s at his reaUmc* m Sult:in-st.. Klanjr. In h\< life time he render d fBMN service^ it. Ponnectioa with charitable VOfltt, and ••!'l\ the opium sii,..kei>,
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 426 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 OF ™E --Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life durance .TTKACTIVE
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    • 834 15 BANKING. hongkong and shanghai banking corporation. < Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong Authorised Capital $50 GOO.OOC Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $26,300,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., ChairmaH. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chainn&n W BL Bell,
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    • 41 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. 'Incorporated m England by Eoyal Charter A. D. 1710). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapr-e Representative -Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER CO., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LLE t Resident Manager.
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  • 3243 16 INTERESTING ISSUE IN SUPREME COURT. Are i{udi;tnis Mohammedans Considerable interest is beinyr displayed kg the Mohammedan community m Singapore- m the libel action which commenced before Mr. Justice Deane m the Supreme Cowl yesterday morning m which a Tamil Mohammedan merchant, named J. Mohameti Ismail Marican, is sued
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 76 16 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Jan. 25. It is understood that Miss Ryan hi.ts been ■fleeted with Miss Helen Wills to represent the United States against England m the Wightman Cup singles. There are no other definite selections, though it is expected that Mrs. Brown will be captain, with
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    • 42 16 [Beater's Service.] Capetown, Jan. 2>. At the end of the first day of the thin! final lawn tennis test. South Africa led Britain by 4 to 1 matches. Britain won the first and drew the seco 11 i test.
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    • 27 16 [Beater*! Service.) St. Petersburg, Florida. .!;:n IT,. Walter flagnn and (iilln-rt Nichols b< ;u Archie Compaton and Araaud Mass] by up and 2 to play.
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    • 29 16 fJieuter'j, Service. London. Jan. 25. League Football results were: Division 111 (Southern). Merthyr Town 4. Crystal Pnlncc 0. Division 111 (N«»Ttherii). Rochdale Bonthp <rt I. Kalsall Halifax
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    • 108 16 The following will r present the V.M.C.A. vs. Coy. Royal Sussex Rt-u r t. at hockey to-morrow on the V.M.c.a. ground at VeJok Ay r: J. V. Moss; K. i\. Whentley and K. Lyre; F. Albuquerque, D. W. Dale and H. S. Duncan; M. Catchatoor, <i. Vaughnn, H. <J.
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    • 131 16 Itomhay, Jan. 1 i. It has been definitely decided to send cricket team to Ceylon. Mr. W. K. Lucas has got together a representative side. I consisting of men who played m the Bomtay Quadiangular cricket tournaments. Of the fifteen selected. 12 played m this year's
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    • 34 16 Programme of Drills. Wednesday, 5.1") p.m., Drill Hall. M. i Platoon, Recruits. Thursday. 5.45 a.m.. Drill Hall. All I'nits. S.V.C.. Corps Route March. Friday. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. MjC. Platoon, Recruits.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 319 16 WHERE THERE IS A MOUTRIE PIANO I THERE IS I HAPPINESS I Bl'Y YOCRS Tn-n.AY. I Illustrated price list free on request. I S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. I (Incorporated m Honjrkonpi. I lArrm placb, wotQAfmm I ll il fJ&I j z. mM "^^/j>rv DC. CW <^ *W Ml rf at*^
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