The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 December 1926

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    Masthead
    12 1 Singapore Free Press ■"iJIKVS- SINGAPCRE, S.S., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1926. NO. 11,974.
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    THE DAYS NEWS.
    323 1 A graphic Rtuter despatch .jives ghastly details of the appalling conditions prevailing at Sianfu Page 9. The foreigners state that they are m a desperate plig-ht and can last out only another fortnight Page 9. The troops there are eating horseflesh, hundreds «:f persons are dying daily
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    PROGRESS.
    955 1 The Rural District < <>urn il. a body of earnest men. stiff m pinion, sometimes m tho wrong. had been very proper!} annoyed by the antics of the inferior ami inconsiderable member of an obscure body called the Ministry of Health. He had come, apparently under the r se.
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      242 1 J i -\ri.niNGS BJCALWHB OIL a hkst. :j ssSSS s^^^^^v.^^^vAV^^^^^%%^vA^l^^^vv^vvAftAFAFA^A^\vwv^ Raffles Hotel j :j Saturday December 11th 8 15 pm. Special Dinner D&ns&nt, Dimwn will hp served m the Ball-room.) For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. fi Wo j N^^ \X I V -«iiint> of >our own With a
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      231 1 W^ TRADE MARK Paints for ragco Every Purpose Pabco Paints are made to PROTECT the surfaces they cover as well as beautify. There i:; n Pabco Paint for every purpose. We have published a Paint Chart which tells you at a glance the kind of paint to use for any
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      103 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel attractions Pa*re 1. Motor-cycle for sale Page 7. New films at Pavilion Page 2. Shipping on pages 10, 12 and 13. Telegraph soap. Gossagt Page S. St. Ivel sausages. Cold Stoiage Page Green Island cement. McAlisterV Page Federal Knight trucks. Cycle an.l Carriage Co. Page 11. Notices:
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      8 1 V.W.V.V^A'.V.V.V.VV.V.V. ORDER SNOWFLAKE j PURE CHILLED CREAMERY BITTER.
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      138 1 THE WEEK Friday, Ittfc. Hiph Water. 1.53 am, 1.7 rjb. Hiph Water. Malacca, lilSt ...m., 10.30 p.m. Dutch honuward mail, 10 a.m. Saturday, 11th. Hiph Water. 2.54 a.m., 2.4 p.m. Hiph Water. Malacca, 11.00 11.40 p.m. Outward mail due. Australia mail due. Malaya Cup Sinpapore vs. Tnited Services Stadium. Siihday.
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    GERMAN DISARMAMENT.
    240 2 SKTTLEMF.XT LIKELY. |Priti»Jl Radio— Official Service.] Kugby. Dec. 8. Tr, growing belief that by the end •ffljht wwt iiL'U'tnit'nt will have been reached on tr< G» ■rman disarmament question, which, ij r >i final m its* If, will at least pro\- th> 1 mdation for final settlement. Th»'
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    TANGANYIKA'S FIRST COUNCIL.
    178 2 [Br itish Radi«> Official Service 1 Ruuby. Dec. S. Th«- :rs: iv.ectins of the Legislative CounT"..!.«;;inyika. which was established by an orle- n Council of March 10 last, was yr-U niay. i vtHOT, Sir Donald Cameron, read -if :.om the Kinv: conveying an assurer Iris deep interest
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    RUSSIA'S PROPAGANDA.
    105 2 LBr-Tish Radio— Ofikial Service.] Kuirhv Dec. S. J: Mm Hmmc "t* Cmmmm members agrain rai>»»J t ti» .;uestion of relations with Russia. Mr. Lotktr-Lampson related the previous statements '>y Sir Austen Chamberlain that the British Government would require as a condition <>♦ negotiations that the Soviet Government should
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    ANOTHER GENEVA CONFERENCE.
    23 2 [Router's Service.] (itneva. Dec. 8. Tht League Council had decided to hold the economic conference at Geneva on May 4th.
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      291 2 C" d The Latest m Toilet ""•.>, Luxuries. fcfcS BONNIE B" 111 TALCUM. ■P I2| A Talcum of exWM.9m Pp9 ceptionally fine WSr\ quality and texp^ w -J^M, ture, delicately per- V^fl fumed m Narcisse. &^rW Obtainable m two j^&H sizes. 9K^£ 2fl 50 and 75 cents per n> Hi^^fiß
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      345 2 Victoria Theatre COMING ATTRACTIONS. "MADAMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES" THE TALKTmT PICTURE THE MIRACLE OF THE AGE. SEE AND HEAR LONDON'S GREATEST REVUE STARS. THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE Billy Merson Basil Gill Dick Henderson Nazi Dixon Mathew Boulton Malcolm Keen Paul England Colonel Duff AND Gwen Farrar BOOKING WILL BE AT JOHN
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      288 2 TWO TOPPING PICTURES EACH AN ATTRACTION From Monday, 6th,, to Sunday. 12th. D^eml*, AT THE ALHAMBRa They are both First National specials and the Best t^irci Presented: In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A GEORGE FITZMAURICE PRODUCTION lU-; I v DRAMATIC POWER From the stage play by H. B.
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1346 3 The Bishop's Retirement. GENERAL RFXiRET. (Fu»ai Ouk Own Correspoadeat). IT»flrt Dec. 4. The BJCWS or the Bishop of Singapore's retirement ha? been received with regret by members of the Church of England m Bangkok. The position of churchmen here i^ somewhat peculiar m that the site was
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    BORNEO EXPLORER HONOURED.
    306 3 Pr. Charles Hose, who has spent the fleeter part of the last forty years m Borneo, has been elected to an honorary fellowship at Jesus College, Cambridge. Dr. Hose,' when studying for his degree, was persuaded by his uncle, Bishop Hose of Singapore, to go out East,
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    177 3 Mr. F. E. Dilley, Agent of the Borneo Company, Ltd., Penanp, and Mr. E. V. Flack, a member of the staff, were the recipients of handsome presents on Saturday, Ljrhen function took place at Mr. K. D. Hoblyn's residence on the eve of their departure from Penang. Dr. A. Neave
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      298 3 fvl Baby's Health i v V^s\ de P ends principally •H* 'CR Upon s k°^ w^°k t S7T must e°^ c correct SnteZE/jT composition and easily -v-< digestible. Menburus FOODS are specially manufactured for infant feeding and long experience has proved that they aive the best results m all climates.
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      62 3 r B eau *if uUy Finished JJ THE SWIFT IS A QUALITY CYCLE SECOND TO NONE. PHONE 3050 OR SEND FOR CATALOGUE TO MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212. Orchard Rd., SINGAPORE. i— —^—^^l^M w^ i^ m^mm^mmm "ZEISS TESSAR" LENS IN YOUR CAMERA IF PERFECT RESULTS ARE DESIRED. TWO MtNDS,W!TH BUT A
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    CRAFTS OF OLD MOROCCO.
    473 4 A Collection ot Rare Leatherwork. i DlrFKl LT" ARTISTS. Mrs. Nigtl Black-Hawkins, who has jus* returned n>m Morocco with a unique' c«.lkcti«.n of ha;'.d-iradc and hand-decorat- j ed native leather work, ie:rv :Ung a revhal of the old M orish Ut dOM m 'he old traditional
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    A QUEEN'S GOWN.
    48 4 The Queen of Spain is to wear this evening gown, made entirely m paillettes arranged to give the effect of sun rays. The colours are black, blue and silver, and the dress is mounted on a foundation of silver tissue <Pau' Caret)— Daily Sketch copyright.
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  • MOODS & MODES of EVE
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      TABLE TALK.
      812 4 The Loud Speaker. THE NEW DINNER DANGER. Of course, it is a matter of taste, but one finds very little support for the notion that wireless should he laid on to the din-ing-room for use during dinner. If this were to bo the general vogue, the art of
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      EXCELLENT EATABLES.
      350 4 Omelets. BY A OOKEKY ENTHUSIAST. Omelets should not be cooked m a pan that has been used for cooking other food. A new frying pan should be sit aside exclusively for omelet making. Each egg should be broken separately m a cup. before being added to the others,
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      SEQUINED ELEGANCE.
      30 4 SEQU INED ELEGANCE. Elegant effects are achieved by a combination of ninon and sequin*. This slender frock, made from shell pink pinon is distinctively pat'erned with hundreds of shaded sequins.
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      BOUDOIR & BOULEVARD.
      809 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. Mnorinjr fashions are most becoming, and America is responsible for cue of tie latest and cosiest wrap-coats which I saw being sold to a smartly-dressed woman m a big store. Heavy, navy velours made the coat, and antelope skin had been used for the sumptuous lining, .and for
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      LATEST SPORTS MODELS.
      24 4 1 Sports models by the principal Paris houses attracted attent held m the new suite of fashion salons at Bark' I
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      THE TROUSER-SKIRT.
      122 4 Several attempts have been made this season to introduce a skirt which is not unlike the old divided skirt or the "culottr" m which Frenchwomen used to bicycle thirty years ago. The short skirt remains short, but the middle of the hem is joined back to front by
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      WOMAN AND BREAD.
      213 4 THK( "m m IM In spite of brtad better thar. I The heavy, gi bread mAh M bread-winner-cases, but IMKI They will and <> mind of the y«- ta f. r luxury. "The curse pi vided will, Arhuthnot La.v I* recently at a !ur mine. \ou eat
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    BEGGING A FINE ART.
    862 5 Many Amusing Stories of Hospital Life. LORD KNITSFORD'S EXPERIENCES W hc;i a cheque was -e:it to the Londui Hospital made out to "The Champion Bee: par." tht bank accepted Lord Knutsford' endorsement without protest or even m quiry. In these latter days he is best knowi
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    AN OLD FELLOWSHIP.
    268 5 A few weeks ago I was speaking of th" ancient City Guild of the Fellowship Porters; of their old, half-forgotten splendours when they went once a year t:, one of the City churches to hear a service, bearing nosegays m their handed, of their feasts when the
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      776 5 -i ■1 ,^mBV rf^A AA^\ A /\^\rf\**A A A**A v A"A' rf A'yh"'A^Ayh''A^A v A v l^^^^k. *C^X rX^C>X <K <X-o G^rX^jsyJLs.^jL^ S For Men, of Course i >J A sense of physical fitness which men v 3 appreciate accompanies the use of a V *1\ r tew drops of
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    A MANILA DENIAL.
    293 6 OPIUM IN MAILS IS ALWAYS CAUGHT. According to the Manila Times the assertions of Mr. J. D. Lloyd, superintendent of government imports and exports m Hoi.crkonvr declaih that Manila past office [oft'.iiuls were implicated m the smuggling lof opium between Hongkong, Manila and Macao weie emphatically denied
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    575 6 (To the Editor, Malay Mail.) Sir,— The Bill to amend the Rubber (Restriction) Enactment, 1924. which was Gazetted on October 26th., is another attempt feo make grants issued by a State or' the Federation mere "scraps of paper." It must be remembered that the Government is the land
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      192 6 L GAtmett bnuk "Wnf.mg ■r M m dtmt «ri/i hair mr Wf A custom »titm~ m I honored as wntinf f with a fine brush 1 ould scarcely be disi placed by a pencil less beautiful, tutll- baianctd, easy-xvrtt j inland mechanically 1 perfect than fcirrI sharp. The modern Chinese
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      113 6 V I 4- i c t w*i l O tn O T 1 TTi «v IJ> tiUC UlAl 111 actual service the Goodyear Ballon has not only equalled the high-pressure tyre m stamina and lasting N C^\ usefulness, but excelled f^\ -s. it. And think of the xtt 7^ /On
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      41 6 the chili rcqu r H i \/^7A\ and is very di^< I [£?4k sizes of all Chanel S1 THE EASTERN STUDIO. I LEE. PHOTO(;RAI'HER. SINGAI'ORK Enlargements, Miniatures, Wedding and other (.roup*. Outdoor. lKBt«*"1 MODERN STYLE. EI.FCTFK We Also Do Anwteors* V"*-
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    AIR BONDS.
    388 7 GREAT EXTENSIONS COMING. THK SINGAPORE ROUTE. [Hriti-sh Uadio -Official Servi -0.l Rugby, Dec. 8. An important pronouncement was mad< I to-day by Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary foi Air, on the immediate development of Imperial air routes with a view to ensuring such mobility as will enable the British
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    IMPERIAL RELATIONS.
    297 7 EARL BALFOIK'S VIEWS. [British Radio— Official Service. 1 Rugby, Dec. 8. The matter of the decisions of the Imperial Conference regarding inter-Imperial relations was raised by Lord P.irmo r. Labour; m the House of Lords. Lord Balfour. replying, said his own personal view was that th^ relations of
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    COMPULSORY EMPIRE FILMS.
    73 7 [British Radio- -Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 8. It is understood that the Government will introduce legislation next session providing the requirements for the exhibition of minimum quota of Empire films at cinema theatres m Britain. This was one of the proposals advanced by the Imperial Conference for
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    20 7 Inspector 3. J. J. Taylor fs at present act"tig 0.C.P.D., Tapah, vice Chief Inspector Donovan who is ill m hospital.
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    COAL STRIKE CENSURE.
    466 7 A FEEBLE DEBATE. DAMNING THE DIEHARDS. [fJeuter's Service.] London, Dec. 8. In the House of Commons, Mr. R. MacDo- nald (Lab. Aberavon)^ moved a coal striko r vote of censure. He said that Mr. Bald- win's policy had alienated the country so that not a single Tory
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    THE T.S. BUDGET.
    235 7 ARMAMENT COSTS CIT. [Router's Service.] Washington, Dec. 8. The Go vein mint's budget for the iisca) year beginning June Ist. next provides m millions of dollars for appropriations of 4.014 an increase of 1(3 compared with the current year, chiefly owinj; to increases in' pensions of veterans
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    SARCASTIC COMMENT.
    114 7 New York Dec. S. Newspaper comments on the President's address to Ccn^ress are strongly tinged according to political predisposition. Perhaps the best criticism cbmes from the Journal of Commerce which calls attention to the fa« t that the world court is not even mentioned but Mr. Coolidge expresses
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      298 7 cards. &rY seton. 3 r^WWD FURNITURE M \..HM SHADES. j dujer MANsnra. 2 KALSI gttfWE CASKET CO. ■KRTAKERS." IH H'HONE 75. rt a t Reduction m Rates THE I\TK MOTOR CAR CO. IT -htrd K««d A> 69-b. Bukit Timak Rd. mi No*. ISOI and 109 ajftl HIKE, less 20 per
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      868 7 NOTICES. ALOR GAJAB RUBBER ESTATE. LIMITED. Notice is hereby gfoa that tl.e Seven!- B Annual General Meeting of this Company will be held at the Registered Office. Hongkong B ink I CkM*!*, (other Quay. Singapore, on Thur*- <v. °,(»th December, UM ;,t o'clock noon at i which the Directors will
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      698 7 WHY DYSPEPSIA IS UNNECESSARY Nine times out of ten dyspepsia is absolutely unne.evpary. Excess acid and food fermentation are :ilnost always the a,use, and quick relief v on.y i matter of neutralising the acid an.l stooping the fo»d fermentation. You car neutralise the acid instantly, stop the food fermentation, and
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      741 7 TENDERS. TENDERS. HOTEL ON PENANG HILL. The Government of the Straits Settlement* is prepared to consider application* fo« the issue of a Lease of a piece of Crown Lano on Penang Hill for the purpose ot erecting a Motel. The siti has been levelled an.l is about 54,000 aq. ft.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1926. The Strike Debate.
    750 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1926. The Strike Debate. The coal strike censure debate seems to have been carried on m a mutual determination on both sides to avoid saying anything of any value. Mr. Mac Donald, with a fine impartiality, slated both the owners and the miners* leader,
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    481 8 The X.P.M. send one of their handsomely cot up calendars for 1927. The Nederland Royal Mail. line issue a useful writing pad for 1!>27. A party of Malacca Chine.se tennis I players will play friendly pam?? against the members of the S.C.R.C. on Saturday ?nd Sunday. Mr. R. Boyd, Assistant
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      Fire Wipes Out Village.
      51 8 LOSS OF LIFE NOT ASCERTAINED. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh. Dec. 9. A serious fire has destroyed Ampan'r village, seven miles out of Ipoh. The buildings were made of wood, with partly corrugated iron and partly thati-hed roofs. The loss of life has not yet been
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      PENANG GIRLS' SCHOOL.
      37 8 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penanß, Dec. 9. At the annual prize distribution of the Government Girls' School Miss Wautfh, the headmistress, presided, and Mrs. Ralph Scott, the wife of the Resident-Councillor, distributed the awards.
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      POSSESSION OF ILLICIT CHANDU.
      65 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penann. Dec. 9. At the Polite Court Lini Chye pleadetl guilty to being: m possession of illicit chandu belonging to the Government. a.id was fined $250 or two months" rigorous imprisonment. The accused, who chose to jr<> to prison, asked the magistrate
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      ALLEGED FALSE TRADE MARK.
      51 8 (From Ou. Own Correspondent). I'enanjf. Dec. Tht CMC against V. A. Muhaiued Al> dullah for applying a false tra It- 4e«srtp> tion to Buimah cheroots, brought by A. M. S. Xainam Sahili was withdrawn, both parties anivinjr at a settlement. His Honour atrrei'd and iiaHMfgad th
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    A CHINESE FIZZLE.
    576 8 CUBF JISTICE DECIDES FAMILY AK(U MEXT. A cast typical of many which come before the local Courts m which the evidence is directly conflicting occupied the Chief Justice, Sir William Murison. yesterday, when a Chinese named Teo Kah Kong applied for letter- of administration of the estate
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  • IN THE COURTS.
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      Illicit Opium.
      73 8 I T! 'we, In(ii;m f of tin ||«HH f I nt!y bf Mr >crvic t and d ■pfaM, MM ir,.. Mm m». r. r. Mr. Mu.-m |i S.-rvicc, pvosec. B th the anirw <ai.!..|i. i information was r fused were poin^ opium to ihin. Offircr wa> MM m
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      BREACH OF TRUST CHARGE.
      58 8 ÜBd -I IWihaki, A Strain Sit. Swi B-m. MX .-..aiy, f-iv Mi. Bui: lne:u-h t€ Wort I' ulm.i:; 'i he romplah l»u>iiK"> m N the cuple We* to ti ust tht m v tion and ti They lid I,' police, and thej L-d and rJMUI The
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      ARMED CHINESE ARRESTED
      42 8 uTOMuh mn* \m» Mom Several ('him Seranpoon b\ Mi ive Branch an«: The men w< n son held up. Or found that they mm "iitMMtit pistol and ;< da^rg ]>o^session. Th«*y were prodiicd >t*>ter(iay and remanded -emhling-' t«. commit jrar:i.
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    GOVERNOR'S VISIT To SIAM POSTPONED.
    59 8 Thr isit tn Sm ri t nor i Sir Laur< n I niakinc t<'\var<i> ti. .th has I Ixen postu<-.., vice of' hi.- mi !>IS AI'I'dIMMKM l\ I; \N<.K<»K (Fpmh Om >^' nt Kanrkok. l>" Tluir Majirt'i I thf Kin^r an" V Siani and tht-
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    THE RANEE OK SARAWAK
    42 8 H.H. the Ran.l.y Mi>- Kr.M.kr. i.< >|M-n.lir.f "-<i*v ir I jrapoiv prior t<> thrir -par.jn- t- for Sarawak. Ifce Ut murni.ijr l»y thr mirh; Lumpur, ar.i shr v: House until Kt-inorrow m«»rninp. -ails on tht- Ku.hmir Nf ku.
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    QUEEN ALENANDRA MEMORIAL FUND.
    58 8 QUEEN ALENANDRA MEMORIAL FUND. Amount a lread> Final rvmittaJK < m Hongkong mi > Malacca. Collected b> Mr fed X* l/ruru> Mr. Liau < bfe H Mr. iNf l'an»r I Mr. Can Tianjr I Mr. Ch«\\ k Mr. Ho.in Mch I MtWi. T.»k Ku Co. |f Kuala I Messrs. Tuck
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    TRAFFIC COMPLAITS COURL
    24 8 \\Y an- asked to M )laii»t> against driver ■n ..f public vehi.-i. He-lev' (our t will >:t lays at X.30 a.m.
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      236 8 r///; cosxoisseur come> to caldbecvs" YOl MUST HAVE BRANDY IN THE HOUSE, j WHY NOT BUY THE BEST. EXSHAW No. 1 BRANDY. i i CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD i (fannwvffd un^.r r Compan ;< OnlMMW^fi Hongkong^ (Incv>-p t >r*tt> d m Shanghai^ 45 Robinson Road. SINGAPORE. ii 'a I! v
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      49 8 •C Parfums de Luxe OOTY I Chypre i J Origan J; \l Rose Jacqueminot 5 Paris ji Emeraude i > EAU DE COTY J ;S to be had from all dealers i Dupire Brothers. JUT Sole Agents: THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore. Fenanjj, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Teluk Anson. I
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      5 8 To-day's Feature A QUEEN'S <X#*
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    'FOREIGNERS CAN LAST TWO WEEKS."
    190 9 ir nKPBBATI PLKJHT OK SIAXFI'. K^PBEIM I>VIN<; I>AII.Y. Kasiern Service. 1 Shanghai. D*c. 9. Peking states that the Sianfu are described -■i»ni Renter's curresv war zone, sent on ra the city wu still phting was m prouho managed to get igh n>bbt?d of his soldiers,
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    IN; THE NICK OF TIME.
    62 9 I Service.] I Mexico City, l>ec. 9. I a foreign power raw! a- the re- r»b<erve the signals I >het«ao .i re<*tini: the traffic. I Spanish Charge d'I ncerned. He was num. whom he is allegI face, whereupon the j i! with the officer. jal.
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    REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS.
    35 9 II rvu-e.] l.tm-va. !>c a-lopted the report the Rapporteur, j •n. security and the as.sed recommending H .ndude agree- I -h confidence and umstances are fayUrn Pr-parator>-'i the draft agenda r Terence.
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    ALCOHOLIC PUBLICITY.
    42 9 I Service. D*c. 8. mi of the Prohibition "nt. will now permit •W containing liquor *hea intended for nite.i States and not 1 they are printed. He -njrre has exempted I it could hardly rtions less frequently le advertising me
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    BARRACK-BALLAD HERO.
    165 9 DEATH OF OSMAN DIGNA. MAN WHO HARASSED GENERALS. [Reuters Service.] London, Dec. 9. One of the most rugged and picturesque chaiacters m the history of North Africa has disappeared m the death at Wady Haifa, after a short illness, of Osman Digna, whose name figured m most of
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    CENTRAL AMERICAN INTRIGUES.
    93 9 [Reuters Service.] Managua. IH'c. 8. 1 r.e Guatemalan Gowrnment has priwittlv cv.! lu.iicated with Sen. K>;»inosa. Foreigl Minist r under Sen Tec— B, whom the Liberal revolutionaries have elected constitutional President m opposition to Diaz, offering to mediate the conflicting claim.-* to the Presidency. The Diaz Cn
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    BIG SHIPPING TRANSFER.
    48 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Dec. 9. The transfer of 436 vessels, aggregating "J.'10.000 tons, is involved m the < ffer of the Rojpel Mail Steamship Company to purchase the Ley land and Red Star lines from the International -Mercantile Marine, whose directors consider the o;7er favourable.
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    CHINESE BISHOPS AT LYONS.
    40 9 •Havas Service]. Lyons. Dec. s*. The new Chinese bishops wei\ solemnly received by the Lyons* Catholics. This morning the bishops assisted m the irreat pontifical holy office under the chairmanship of Cardinal Maurrn. Archbishop of Lyons.
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    RAILWAY DISASTER IN MANCHIRIA.
    38 9 [Nanyo Niehi-Nichi Shimbun]. Tokio, De«. 8. A serious head-o.i collision between two train- occurred this morning near Machuka. on the South Manchurian Railway, with the result that :M persons were killed and 50 injured.
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    MME KOLLONTAY ARRIVES.
    46 9 [Reuter's Service Vera Cruz, Dec. 8. Madame Kollo-itay has arrived. Referring to the refusal of the American authoritifs to permit her to traverse the United States she declared the Americans do not know the difference between a diplomat i< and a propaganda post.
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    INDOCHINA POLICY.
    29 9 [Havas Service]. Paris, Dec. 9. The Colonial Committee of the Chamber approved unanimously, with the exception of one vote, the policy of M. Harenne, Governor of Indc-China.
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    GRAIN FLEET LIBERATED.
    31 9 [Renter's Service.] Fort William, Dec. 9. The ice jam between Lakes Superior and Huron has broken, liberating a fleet of grain-carriers laden with several million bushels of wheat.
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    ASIKA MARU STRANDED.
    27 9 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbun]. Tokio. Dec. 8. The X.Y.K. New York liner, Asuka Maru, grounded off Km Province. All the crew and passengers are safe.
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    WINTER STORMS IN JAPAN.
    25 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Dec. 9. Heav> snow-storms are raging throughout northern Japan. Sixty fishing-boats are reported to be missing.
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    SAVING THE WORLD FOR INSURANCE,
    98 9 NO REFUGE FOR DEFAULTERS. INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS MEET. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. t*. The delegates of eighteen countries at- i tended the International Credit Insurance Conference m Lc ndon with a view to formin personal contact with insurance experts of diffei *nt countries f>r the purpose
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    P. AND O. FINANCE.
    141 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 8. Lord Inchcape. presiding over the annu 1 mrrthig of the P. and O. Company, said the bord was considering the question of treating the insurance fund as a reserve, as they SOllld insure outstanding risks at a much less sun' tha.i
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    LEAGUE DEFAULTERS.
    110 9 Renter's Service. London. Dm. 9. In Ihe House < I Commons, replying to Colonel Woodcock (C. Kvertonl. Comdr. Lock.r-I.amps'jn said th it as far as he knew > definite scheme of payment had been submitted by China. Peru or Bolivia for arrears of contributions to the League. Part
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    COTTON CROP FIGURES.
    95 9 f Reuter's Service. New York. I>e*\ 8. The COttca output for 192<) is .stima*ed •y the Department of Agriculture a 15.G18.000 bales. The report issued on Xov 12 estimated over 18,000.000 the first tiim on record of a bearish estimate. It is thus already considerably disc unted,
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    THE BIGGEST BANK IN THE RICHEST COUNTRY.
    57 9 f Keuter's Service. New York, Dec. 9. The National City Bank will become the largest banking: institution m the world as a result of the directors' decision to recommend the increase of the bank's capital by $25,000,000 to $140,000,000. The Midland Bank (England)
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    WAS IT A MISTAKE ?
    56 9 WAS IT A MISTAKE Reuter's Service. Washington, Dec. 8. Newi from Puerto Mexico says the two Now Orleans prohibition agents kidn ipped recently at Mobide were permitted to leave unmolested after being listed as prisoners. Government officials are puzzled what to do and are studying the legality of the original
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    EXPENDITURE ON THE BASE
    55 9 [Router's Service.^ London, Dec. 8. In the House of Commons, replying to Maj. Hore Belisha (C. Devonport), Mr. J. C. Davidson (Under-Secretary Admiralty), said that £18r>,0D0 out of £250.000 subscribed by Hong Kong- to the cost of the Singapore base had hitherto been spent. There were
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    44 9 Dr. Lim Eng Hae, after finishing his post-graduate studies m diseases of the eye at Vienna, London, Berlin and Paris, is now visiting the Blind Institute and Eye Hospitals m the Dutch East Indies. Dr. Lim expects to be m Penang early next year.
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    CHINA CRISIS.
    338 9 CANTON AND PIRACY. COOPERATION FOR EXTERMINATION. [Reuter's Far Eas'ern Service.] Hongkong, Dec. 9. It is realiably i'mted from Canton that the Foreign Office has fav jurably replied to His Majesty's Consul-General m regard to co-operation for the extcrminati n of piracy at Bias Bay, with suggestions for the
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    A CHETTY'S COURT ACTION.
    456 9 A DOUBLE PRO-NOTE. Some interesting legal arguments were put forward during an action m the Sup- renie Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Ekane, m which S. K. R. S. L. Somasundram Chetty claimed $$80 from Lim Han Kai. Chop Hak Seng Soon, and Tay Ah Kok,
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    17 9 Dr. Aird, of Hankow, is staying m Kuala Lumpur. He visited the Leper Asylum on Tuesday. i
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    CAVE MANNERS IN LONDON.
    368 11 FIERCE DAILY STREET BATTLES. When a bishop speaks we all prick np our ears, and the Bishop of Woolwich, having informed the Traffic Advisory Comnmteu that he could no longer compete with strong young women at boarding omnibuses, l went out yesterday, aa an habitual Lnderground
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    356 11 The following novels were added to the Library during the past fortnight:— Adcock (A. St. John) Master Where He Will. Ayres (Ruby M.I The Planter of the Tree. Bentinck (Lady Xorah) The Puzzled Wife. Bottome I Phyllis > The Rat. Bowtn (Ifajorie) The St yen Deadly Sins. Buehan
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      CANTON GOVERNMENT AND ITS DUTY.
      355 12 SCANDAL MUST END. Commenting, on the Sunning piracy the Shanghai Mercury says: We would join m the chorus of protestation which ha« been made again and again against the criminal inactivity of the Nationalist Government m Canton and of the militarist Government m Peking. If
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      AMERICAN SHIPPING.
      329 12 "Despite the fact that the volume of sea- i borne traffic barely equals that of 1913, there has been an increase of 39 per cent, m ship tonnage," says the "Index," publish- Ed by the New York Trust Company. "Of I the world's total on June 30, 1926,
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
    64 12 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office). For the twenty-four hours ending midnipht December. Bth. Maximum shade temperature 86.8 F J Minimum shade temperature 75 F Mean shade temperature 79.X F Maximum sun radiation 151 F Minimum grass radiation 70.5 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wet-bulb temperature
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      230 12 HUGO STINNES LINES. (Incorporated m Germany). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. M.s. Rhein 10,006 Dec. 19 m.s. Ruhr 10,000 Jan. 17 s.s. Albert Voegler 9,000 Feb. 13 sj. Scheer 12.250 Mar. 14 s.s. Emil KMorf 9.000 Mar. 20 HOMEWARD BOUND. Genoa, Marseilles, Antwerp, Rotterdam
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      460 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. Ai. BEAVER STREET, NEW YOKK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A\n BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERFIR du< s.s. BORDEAUX MARU dv« m.s. SILVERELM m.s. SILVERASH dv M.s. SILVERAY ,1 U( M.s. SILVERBEECH du <. 4 PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE
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      252 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY CO. (Incorporated m Italy. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Monthly service iur Brindii. VVruct I and Trieste via port? taking cargo through Bills of Lading f«>r r lume, the vant and Black Sea I'ort-, a!« f» all porv on the West Coast of Italy. M.V. ESQUILINO Dec. H S.S. VFNEZIA
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    BATTLE. WITH V. C.
    352 14 ALLIES WHO THOUGHT THEY WERE ENEMIES. Both Capt. Rignot and Lieut. Crste who recently flew to Calcutta won high distinction m the French Air Service during 1914 —1918, and Lieut. Coste tells a remarkable story of how the fortune of warbrought about his meeting with the
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    LIBERAL PARTY SQUABBLE.
    172 14 London, Nov. 24. The lveent offer of Lloyd Georue to finance the Liberal Party m the next general i kit ion was discussed at length at a private meeting of the Administrative Committee of the Party this afternu >n. which was attended by many representatives from all
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    MOTHERS BROADCAST.
    40 14 London, Dec. I. The wireless station, 2 LO. has broadcast on behalf of a mother who is dangerously ill a wireless appeal to her son, Ronald Saltmarsh, "believed to be somewhere m Mesopotamia" to return to England immediately.
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    262 14 The storm which ?\vept over the Kinta Valky on Saturday afternoon was felt with gieat severity at Kampar, where street lamp standards were blown over and several large tiees uprooted. In Ipoh, a large tree came 'iown m hamberlain Road and roads were awash m several places. T.O.M. Mr. R.
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    256 15 I LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. i>. At the close of last weeK the market was surprised by an announcement to the effect that a syndicate, composed of the leading manufacturers had been formed with a view to stabilizing prices and preventing a further cut m
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    PHASER'S SHARE LIST.
    169 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Buyers Sellers I (ll i* U'> .">7s 59« x.d. Kinta Tin UN) 1.95 Klang River ($1) 3.80 3.85 Kuchai Ords ($1 1.90 1.95 Kuyoh Tin ($1) 1.10 l.is Lahat Mines (£'l) 23s M 24s 6d c.d. Malayan Tin (ss) 30s 31 > Mambaus-($1) 05 1.70
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    169 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Dec. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers Kuchai i.so 1.87 k' Kinta Tin Dred. i.h."> 1.90 Lingui i.70 I^o Mambau 1.60 1.05 cum. Malayan Cons. 10 15 prem. Nawng Pet ÜBm 1.75 Xai Hoots f>s 70 Rahman Hyd. 2.60 2.70 Rantau ord. 1.70 1.7,~> Remhian 35 3s
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    THE EXCHANGES.
    76 15 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 8. Amsterdam 12.12%, Berlin 20.39, Eoinbay Is. 5 25-32 d., Brussels 34.86 1> 2 Buenos Aires 45 31 32, Copenhagen 18.20, Geneva 25.13, Helsinpfors 192V6, Hongkong Is. ll^d., Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid 11.89%, Milan 112^, New York 4.84 15-16, Oslo IfJS%, Paris
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 15 December 9. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 5 -32 Bank demand Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 11-32 New York, demand 56 L-Hi Credits 90 days 5~;« France, demai^i India, T.T. 1 r > s Hongkong, demand 14*4 11-*.I 1 Ms. Yokohama, demand 113 T Java, demand 139 5
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    PRODUCE.
    217 15 December Tin 150 Tons si;,: Gambier y.50 Pepper White 77.00 Pepper Black 47.00 Flake Tapioca 5.40 Pearl Sago Small ?*.."»<> Copra 10.10 Copra Sundried 10.55 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangoon Bint&n 260 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 15 December 9th., 12 o'clock noon. Quyers Seller? R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot «v_m._, 6:? Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. M fi.J 1 m Jan. t&% &H Jan-Mar. t\')^ fi4 Apr-Juno i;.i' ft% Tone of .Market: Quiet. Latf.-t Cable: London Spot Sheet 18'^d per !b.
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    BARLOW'S REPORT.
    243 15 Singapore, Dec. 9. Rubber.— The tone of the local auction, held yesterday was quiet but fairly steady, although towards the close a slightly easier tendency was noticeable. There were only a few buyers of Singapore Standard Sheet, but business passed privately at C 2* 4 cts. Good Average
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    EXTENDING OUR MOTOR TRADE
    64 15 [British Rad^o- Official Service.] Rushy, Dec. H. As a result of conference yesterday with the Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand and the representatives of India and South Africa, British motor manufacturers decided to despatch an expert delegation to explore the position m Empire mar-1-ets
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    26 15 My experience of women working; overtime is that they work one hour extra at night and take it off m the morning.— Mr. W. H. Limb.
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE.
    131 15 Rubbers Steady. MOKE TYRE fWKM CITTISU. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. I ho. 8. The rubber share market remains ofi the quiet side, but most of the changes which occur are upward owing to the improvement m the price of the commodity. The policy of cutting down
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    575 15 Singapore, her. s. The overbought position compled with overdiaft facilities being 1 somewhat curtailed approaching the end of the year has adveisely affected the tin share market. The metal quotation shews a small downward fluctuation on balance over the wc^k, but the position is unchanged
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S. REPORT.
    110 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S. REPORT. Singapore. Dfc. H. London. Rubber Is »s\d. Up Local (Vi cents. London.— Tin i2iW 15s. I'nrhawd Load 158% for ISt tons. Minirp.— Petalint-s 4.27 .t.25, KMI Pledging 1.K5 I.HO. Malaya Consolidate sellers IS pi em., Nai Hoots 18, Hainnan Hydraulics 2Au l 2.T2 1 I'lu Plblm
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    15 15 The fetish and the slogan arc useless m trade disputes.— Mr. J. H. Thomas. M.P.
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      383 15 >v t> Over $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      412 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1830— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund 89,500,000 President; K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      440 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,00p Issued and fully paid up 120,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang. Deputy Chairman W.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m Enpland by Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    1844 16 What Has Been Accomplished In Singapore. MOSQUITO NETS UNNECESSARY AT NAVAL BASE! The presence of Sir Ronald Ross m Malaya having focussed public attention upon the question of anti-malai ial work which is m piv>gress m various parts of the country the following observations on malaria control m
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      142 16 NO. 2 CO. DUKE'S BEAT S.C.C. 'A.' On the PaHan# yesterday the S.C.C. 4 A' were beaten by a team from No. 2 Company of the Duke's by 8^ points to 6. Up to the interval the home team led by try to nil, and further added to this
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      ROYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      98 16 On Sunday the same conditions and course will prevail for the second race lor the Cardosa Challenge Trophy. Po*itions for the start will however be altered and drawn for again and arrangements are being made for the Club can to be placed further out i.i order
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      SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
      42 16 The S.G.C. "Captain's Prize" for 1926 may be competed for at any time between December 18th 1926 and January 2nd 1927. The condition.- are 36 holes. Bogey, under handicap, to be played m two rounds of 18 holes each.
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      POLICE FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
      222 16 Thi> competition, m which nine teams took part, has been von by the Marine Division, who will play a combined team from the rest of the League <>n Tuesday next at 4.4."> p.m. The Marines went through the competition without losing a goal whilst they scored :iB.
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      TANGLIN CLUB HOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      43 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY. Handicap Singles. John Donalds* n beat Griffith-Jones, 21 8. TO-DAY'S TIES. Mixed Doubles. Dyne and Mrs. Davies vs. Millard Watt* and Mrs. Strickland. Withers Cup. Jas. Don ilds >n vs. Hickey. Xicoll vs. Houghton. Webb vs. Godwin.
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      HOCKEY.
      63 16 The following will represent the Indian Association against the R.A.M.C. at Tanglij, to-morrow: J. Solomon; Raja Ram and Harman Singh; A. S. Roman, T. Damon and T. Bhanta Singh; P. K. Baskaran, S. S. Varma (Capt.), C. I all. A. N. Katyal and P. X. Bardhan. Reserves: F. B.
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      615 16 JOHNSTON'S PIER EXTENSIONS. To the Editor. Sir, —What a splendid opportunity whilst these new schemes are under consideration, and before all the funds are exhausted, to include Johnston's Pier extensions m the estimates. It's now fifteen or twenty years ago that j the late Manager of the Harbour
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      WANTED—MEN OF SINGAPORE
      193 16 WANTED— MEN OF SINGAPORE To the Editor. Sir, Over 80 new men signed on for the Volunteers last night, a goodly number, yet there are many more available and wanted. Where are the new arrivals of the last three years of various mercantile firms, banks, brok?rs and insurance companies Do
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    51 16 The following have been invited to play hockey for the S.C.C. against R.A.H.K.S. on Wednesday on the S.C.C. Padang: Osbomi'; O. R. S. Bateman, Capt: C. H. Con^don; R. E. Cox, P. Cave, T. H. Holyo-k; R. M. Murphy, Dr. C. (arson, J. Kuggins, G. F. Murphy, Major C. F.
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