The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 December 1926

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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    13 1 Singapore Free Rress M KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY. DECEMBER 21, 1926. NO. 11,983.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    252 1 The Times, commenting on our polity m China, infers that *hil*t we are m reality the readiest to adopt a most liberal policy we ha\e to bear all the brunt of the blame I'aye H. We are able to publish a provisional programme of the forthcoming \isit
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    A LUNGER'S DAY.
    1035 1 The Mtaiag come- and the tiled bo.!\ turns restlessly from shoulder to shoulder miring to evade the litrht. the wwdtnr •iyht, and to make a little fartaew m which 1 i recapture slevp. I" i them inequality m ritep. It is only with the li-ht of <!ay
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      255 1 WING LOO N G Ml KKiOI.NISED HOUSE for UROrSAM TROPICAL SUITS. HKiH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL Thursday, 23rd Dec. Dinner Dansant 8.15 p.m. Guest Night Sea View Hotel j (Dinners will be served m the Ball Room). TO-NIGHT I Dinner Dance I I For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. The
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      180 1 Over Million Machines Now m Use WHY BECAUSE OF THOSE 20 ROYAL REASONS Sole Agents RONE?SINGAPORE, PENANd AND KUALA LUMPUR. J%%S'AW>S*«-.'.\*.V-*.-*-rtV.\%---.,-.\-.*.v.-.v.% \WMWMWbSViVAV. j: CHRISTMAS i -I AT THE > I EUROPE HOTELj jC CHRISTMAS EVE. i ■C Christmas Cracker Dinner and Cinderella Dance. New Ball- J room and X'mas Tree
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      137 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Buy an Overland Whippet Page ''<■ Go t«» the Chinese Lantern Pace Rowntree*! chocolate* for Christmas I'ajre 8. Inspect Maynard's ]i>ts of < "hiistnia-ffifts-~Pace 1. The virtius of the Corona typewriter are described PaKe S. Important furniture Rale by Estate an<l Tru<t Ajren^ies and I^and and property sale
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      14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      151 1 THE WEEK. T'ut'tati, 21st. Higrh Water. 0.3 a.m.. ILJ a.m. Hitrh Water. Malacca. &lt a.m.. n.40 p.m. Ifalaka Pinda Mtp. Market-st., noon. Kuantan Rubber Synd.. Chartered Bark. 12. Hiawatha. Vie. Thtativ. p.m. Wednesday, 22t'd. High Water, 0.42 a.m., 11. 4f, a.m. Hftfh Water. Malacca. 9.00 ;,.in.. 9.J0 p.m. Hiawatha. Vie.
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    RUBBER REFLECTIONS.
    354 2 In the tWIW of his reply to various ptiatl raised m tlebate m the Fetteial Ouncil .he Chief Secretary made the fnlltuvir.*. tattr— tit remarks on two rubWr raised: Mr. Ritihie referred to the alienation of land, wrikh he referred t«> at the last one of this Council.
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    A REMARKABLE ENGLISHMAN.
    280 2 Om «»f the most rem^rkablf of adven- turouK Bnttns was mentioned m a lecture eiven by Captain G. J. Ecdtl to Urn Centra] Asian S*h icty «>n "The Sultanate uf Musivt an-l Oman." Thi> is Mr. A. F. Williamstm. v>h>\ t-.^ethtr with the lecturer and some other
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    47 2 Great Britain would fare very badly today as regards its exports if it were not for the help it gets from Britons who live abroad, particularly the managers of great properties owned by British capital, who are the best commercial travellers Britain has got. Lord St. Davids.
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      204 2 rBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. "T Mdm. I m Kelvey's Ym School of DANCING For children and youn 0 I* ladies m Character, r Classical, Clog, Exhibition, I^* Ballet and Too Dancing. M Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing and latest
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      342 2 Victoria Theatre COMING ATTRACTIONS. "MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES" THE TALKING PICTURE THE MIRACLE OF THE AGE. SEE AND HEAR LONDON'S GREATEST REVUE STARS. THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE Billy Mere on Basil Gill Dick Henderson Nazi Dixon Mathew Boulton Malcolm Keen Paul England Colonel Duff AND Gwen Farrar BOOKING WILL BE AT
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      251 2 ALHAMBRa From Sunday, 19th December up to and including i December. nflav H| A PARAMOINT SPECIAL PRODI (THIN From the Sensational Novel by Juanita S.;, Featuring the Dashing Screen Her., RICARDO CORTEZ Together with JETTA GOUDAL, NOAH I: i-y and a Strong Supporting a<> In a Story of Beautiful Women
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    AIR MAP OF THE EMPIRE.
    644 3 Rapid Survey of Unknown Areas. LOCATING UNTAPPED WEALTH. A proposal having 1 for its object the tapping of vast mm sources of wealth withir. the Empire has betn made. It was described by Major Hemming. Managing Director of the Aircraft Operating Company, Limited. In order
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    THE NEW RUSSIAN EDUCATION.
    252 3 Knjrli-h Tfacbr-' Impressions. i "A b >rt of missionary flame/ 1 wm the expresskn used by Miss Susan Lawrence m describing the spirit animating the new Russian education, tin- diseusson of whi<-h brought number of educationists togetlrr m London under "the auspices of "S.C.R." (Society for
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      309 3 CoronA What more could you want m a correspondence typewriter TIM modern four raw Stanford with right and let! lifl keys, shift lock, back spacer and maririn release, IHK TYPEBABS. The action is the approved front stroke pull. The type i w neat and legible and makes excellent carbon copies.
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      174 3 m l— —-HI "8 »*V L-*r -^fct^ B fl r~ <t I h Sole Agents: m 2790 BARLOW CO. W.CTI. ATLAS I^USKJILL^J rte*wtf{w* tBL^ tor kills tfahu&t Kfc-:i^^^BßL'rr'!fe I ON BRIDGE AND GIRDER WORK ONE GALLON WILL COVER 700 SQUARE FEET. STOCKED IN 3 GALLON DRUMS. Price $I€>. Per Drum.
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    This Week's Great Day
    529 4  -  Charles Conway of the Empire fIRO^CX hisio n ee 21.— The Birth of Lord Beaconsfield. „_>•> o r Hat December, IBt4, BenVK.XKS .iamin D'lsraeli. at'ti-i wards the \C,O. Karl ot IU-ac .nstield, the famous n >tatesman. was born. At the rime ol hw bis parents were
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    IN WILD NEW GUINEA.
    22 4 W men of the Nakaaai Tribe m tJu- Talasea district <>t" New Guinea, wrhert minor skirmishes often occuj
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    OFF THE EARTH
    199 4 life Exists on Oth r Urw sikoi.ivi:r K| Sir Oliv* f 1.,,,i L i. convinced :j .v f, worlds which inhpl.i* "It <eellls lecture at tfce M«.,. tatt, -m mm, M only MM i:.hab.t,d it is the only MM "What we riti.i 1,, appearance wheiev.r tk it
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      349 4 recently were killed. A patrol station m the hills of New Britain i i■■ Vat IVANHOE— Sir Walter Scott's Classic In Pictorial Form— No. 25, fMV THE STORY THIS KAH The scene is the England of Richard I. A p:ut\ of knights vn route to a tournament, visits (Vdric the
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    EX-GAOL CHIEF FOR TRIAL.
    1200 5 Major Blake's Story m Newspaper. A CONFESSION BY BYWATERS. Major Hlake, a former Governor of Pentonville Prison, was summoned at the Mansion House, under the Official Secrets Acts m connection with a series of articles m the Evening News concerning prison life and specifically m regard
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    TASTING 630 BRANDS OF BEER.
    137 5 ION(J DAYS WORK FOR EXPERTS. There was a solemn procession at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, round 630 barrels of beer. Wise men, possessing the keenest palates for ale, tasted liquor from t very <ne of those barrels on behalf of the Brewers' Exhibition. But did
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      747 5 AUCTION SALE OF tHil FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES known as _>s.K STKVKN'S ROAD and No. 109-4 PASIR PANJANG ROAD n WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER AT 2.30 P.M. At Me-srs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's Saleroom No. 30 Chulia Street. tie freehold land and compound house known as No. 28-E StevenSingapore, area
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      516 5 1 Refreshing after Exercise. I 9 is the companion of r^*S|lk I 9 Sport. Its refreshing W^^iv I H coolness after exer- q^ I 9 >^^^ cisc s particularly H^/V'^\ H 9 //4 f^T appreciated by women. i? v >. B 9 Jdl/ (t \^t i Applied to the wrists
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    KING ALBERT REPUDIATES MARSHAL.
    616 6 French Version of Yser Battle Denied. BLUB ON HIS ARMY. A sensation has been created m Y%XVt by the publication of a letter dated Nov. i:> from King Albert of the Belgian^ to Marshal Foch, ii. which the King; comes to the defence >f his ftrmj
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    MOULIN ROUGE DISPUTE.
    189 6 DOFLY SISTERS AWARDED 13.600 BY FRENCH COURT. Paris. Nov. 12. The Court has allowed the claim of 550,000 franco (£...600) made by the Dolly Sisters, who contended that their contract with the Moulin Roug-e had Bet been respected. The Dolly Sisters were engaged last year to appear
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    14 6 Don't carry your wish-bone where your badtbone ou^ht to be. Mr. I). \V. Beasley.
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      385 6 Combat the danger of Malarial Debility! Take Wincarnis every day! The m.itn secret of keeping liealthv and vigorous m the Trop es lie> m never letting your reserve of stren^h run low. After malaria or dysentery, :^uild up vuir strength again pocty. Take Wincarnis every day Wincarmi mJta you well
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      216 6 T^lL^ tl—^ for Economical Transportation j |®=1^ THE 1-TON TRUCK CHASSIS 1 ii JflJuJ Price $1375 {j^Br^^^^^^^TL^Byr Standard equipment includes I r«.i te i -^Bm*MßßMmm*»»m%»£|a» and Hear fenders, engine hood, run nin X )oar< s w 'th shields, combination s HBb metal dash and instrument panel, oi j .r pressure
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    SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET.
    146 7 A South Australian Victory 7 PONSFORD IN FORM. London. Dec. 8. Adelaide. South Australia beat Victoria Ly two wickets T-ho scores were: Victoria 315. S. Au^tialia 481. 430, "(for 8 wkts.) 267. In Victoria's first innings Ponsford scored 214 runs, while Williams took six wickets for 88
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    NEW SOUTH WALES MAKE A FIGHT OF IT.
    110 7 London. Dec. 9 h. The following are the close of play scores m the Sheffield Shield match between Nek South Wales >nd Queensland:— New South Wales 287, (for 0 wkt.) 152, Queensland TTT. In New South Wales' first innings Macartney scored 114
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    A SMALL CRICKET BALL?
    182 7 M.C.C. SECRETARY EXPLAINS THE POSITION. London, Dec. 7. At the annual meeting of County Secretaries at Lords to-day. Mr. W. Findlay. Secretary of the M.C.C. referring to the size of the cricket ball, said the M.C.C. did not take the initiative m regard to the alteration.
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    PRESENTATION TO FORMER M.C.C. SECRETARY.
    70 7 London. Dec. 7. At a luncheon at Lords. Lord Harris, m making a presentation to Sir Francis Lacey, Secretary of the M.C.C., from 18i*8 to 1920. of a motor car and a handsomely illuminated book containing appreciations from first-class and mir.or County Clul»s. paid a
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    INTER-VARSITY RUGBY.
    128 7 THE RIVAL TEAMS. The Oxford University rugger XV. against Cambridge University at Twickenham on the 14th. December was as follows: F. Sragg (Pembroke); E. Taylor (Trinity); R. Byers (Trinity), H. Caccia (Trinity), M. McCanlis (St. Edmund Hall); J. Nunn (New College), N. Mac Donald (Trinity); G. Abell (Corpus),
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    ENGLISH BOXERS WIN.
    60 7 London, Dec. 10. In the Albert Hall m a 15-round contest at 8 St., Petit Biouet, the Belgian champion, outpointed Phil Lolosky, of Aldgate. In a 15-round contest at 8 st. 2 lbs., Ernie Jarvis beat Moracchinni, France, who retired at the end of the 11th round.
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    INDIAN RACEHORSE OWNER'S DEBTS.
    132 7 ATTACHMENT FOR I] LAKHS ISSUED. Calcutta. Deo. H. The Subordinate -Judge at Alipore has oidered the attachment of the well-known owcer, Mr. J. C. Galstaun's. racehorses and other horses, motorcars, furniture and jewellery, etc., on the application of certain Bombay merchants and bankers m the execution
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    AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
    34 7 London, Dec. 8. At soccer the Royal Air Force defeated Oxford University by 3 goals to 1 at I'xhridge. London. Dec. 9th. Norwich City defeated Cambridge University by 3 goals to 2.
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    RUGBY IN THE NORTH.
    29 7 All Flacks Defeated by St. Hdnfl Lond >n. Dec. 9, Under Northern Union ruin* Helen's defeated the New Zealanders ny 22 po nts to 12.
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    SCHOOLBOY INTERNATIONAL JOINS OLDRAM.
    43 7 London. Dec. 9. E. Foott\ half-hack ol the Mountain Ash Rugby Club, has signed on for the Northern Union Oldhani Club. He is eighteen years of age and was a schoolboy international. He also played m the Welsh trials.
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    OXFORD BEAT EDINBURGH.
    36 7 London, Dec. 6. Under Rugby Union rules to-day Oxford University beat Edinburgh University by 13 points to 6; and Cambridge University beat W. Wakefiald's XV. by 23 points to 14.— Times of Caylon.
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    RUGBY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
    65 7 London, Dec. 8. In the Rugby County Championship, results of to-day's matches were as follows:— Kent beat Sussex by 16 points to 8, at Blackheath. North Midlands drew with Notts, Lanes, and Derbyshire, 8 points all, at Birmingham. Hampshire beat Surrey by 21 points to 8, at
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      363 7 BUSINESS CARDS. A RY SETON. S L vK \WH)D t-LRMTURE f S H\N«.HAI SHADES. J xMIiKK MANSIONS. IVU TOfS. FLOORING. II! KS. Etc.gNCATOU CASKET CO. c Merchants." le!»- phone 75. hire. Ktdurtion m Rates ihf MATH MOTOR CAR CO. llrf!ia rd K"»d Bukit Ti»«k Rd. T,| N«>«%. 1801 and 10«»
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      569 7 NOTlf ES SWISS MADE NOTICE is hereby jriven that the above Trade Mnrk is thi- property of CADOR S. A. •T St. Imier, Switzerland a Company incorporated m Switzerland and is used by them m connection with Watches, Clocks and Jewellery •mported by them into the Malay Peninsula and Straits
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      131 7 The Tonic that British Doctors recommend Hall's Wine has been prescribed by British doctors for over thirty years. They know how it builds up strength m every case of weakness. If you are weak from any cause, Hall's Wine will quickly restore you to glorious health and vigour. Free Wineglasses.
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      721 7 NOTICES. WEARNE BROTHERS, LDOTBE MOTOR ENGINEERS AND IMPORTER: SINGAPORE. Notice is hereby given lhat the 14th AnnuGeneral Meeting of the Shareholders of Wearn Brothers, Limited, will be held at the Regitered' Offices of the Company, 3a, Orchard Roa. Singapore, on Tuesday, December 28th, at Nooi BUSINESS. 1. To receive the
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      777 7 I AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Vn*erviceabie Stores etc ITo be held ;it the Cable Depot, k'eppe! Harbour, On Wednesday, 22nd Dec. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: 3 Ships ItaltfHplto <! En pin* Room and 2 Steering). One LT. Amcrcan HP. Scripps Booth Marine Motor Engine, complete with shaftinp and propeller
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH
    26 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH ROY. At the Maternity Hospital, Penan* on the it>th instant to Mr. and Mrs. R. .Roy, \.i! d*Or Estate, Province Wallesley, :i ion.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926. Pontianak.
    514 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926. Pontianak. It is not to be supposed that the shareholders of Pontianak Gold will feel greatly comforted by the latest developments m the directors' c<#mpaign. The position roughly is this Four engineers were concerned m one way or another m prospecting the possibilities
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    The Campaign in China.
    389 8 Considering only the battle area m China, and forgetting tot th moment the trials and difficultie which the foreign Powers are meet ing m the attempts to combine ok established rights with the newe ferment of Nationalism, it is teresting to speculate upon the move ments
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    74 8 Mercantile employees of Singapore are informed that the Singapore Mercantile Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society, Limited, has now been registered, and that the certificate of registration is m the possession of the organiser, who will hand same, together with other papers, over to the proper officers of the Society when
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    SUPREME COURT REPAIRS.
    484 8 NINETY YEARS OLD MJMBMfc Advantage if being taken of the Christinas vacation, which extends until the ceremonial opening of the Assizes on January 11, to carry out much needed repairs to the Supreme Court. The timber ceiling is being lemoved and replaced by asbestos sheeting. These repairs
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    QUEENS SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION.
    67 8 PBNANG St (X ESSFI 1.. The following two stinicnts «CTC the j winners of the Quet-n's S.-hM] a rshi|»v f o \Nl.kh competitive examination was re|eently held: Mr. Tan Ah Bok of St. Xavier's Institution. Penamr and Mi Oon Whyc Hene of the Penano Free School. !The
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    272 8 The hon*Mt Mr. C. Ewritt is dm- t arm. at Penang M Christmas ewt from Singapore. H.M.S. Enwtßld arrived m port yesterday evening and will pn^ceed to Hongkong this morning. The hon'hle the Chief Be vetery an.l Mi, 'eel. who have lxvn m Singapore, hawreturned t<> Kuala Lumpur. Mr. W.
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    87 8 I'FNAV, Wmt tMC (From Our fen The we,W,n X M '*<■ Church on Saturday, the Kastei.i Sine In. Dorothy MM Urn Ki'r.pel bnirr MM, h.1,1 at x\u I KE(.ISTRMr S |i|,, HhN K KV| |,v h From Our < Th, a,,,,al HBii fc -i'»n m o»? ..lectioi, Ma
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    LIEUT, MAUDE KILLED.
    103 8 I 'it. M. H, HMs Hi i ctrcamßtanref •itallv M it; ft A hay an.i Mr A aAoar a- M;. Pi Wm ml uiam» MaL.l.- ami tar} H"-;i.-. iiH-iiua: Beer niiii. i- 1 1 1 juri<-s i; wa- i rtaatai The <i»<» kn \vn an<i m- A
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    "STRAITS PRODUCE."
    144 8 Ml MI»KK \l MIJKK K\«.*i\ <ia\ brtnjr* of Christmas. <>n the bookstall.* m :<>un M Saturn 1 form of th« rfcliil— MMS Produce." Always v.< Ic.ni. arrival i f tfcit pk« (lent I of. and lor M;i experience IMM Ami th. a special effort roughly m k«'*M>ii!_ \\n)
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    67 8 The Strait> M ♦hat Mr. L Hi Chril vice, is t< 11. M {'resident. M Wm. Mr. Ham k .v Se<retary to I up hi> lieu appoii I March next. The annual Cfcl gramme of th. M Church will k- held M 1 Dldham Hall. IS, OUhMi On Christmas <la>
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      170 8 -^*o^t^mmommm^~*—^ Christmas Festivities WE HAVE NO SPACE TO TELL YOU ALL WE SELL, BUT REMEMBER:— "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S* IS, ROBINSON ROAD. Thone Double Two Eitfht. BY SI'EIIAI <WL 'zlj AI'POINTMENT TO HIS M AJESTY THK KING 0F WAM J both. Ss?^^r. 18 72 JPHAB IS DRAWING QUITE NIGH
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      31 8 r VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. FpEARSn rJ 1 GOLDEN SERIES. L PURPLE TRIANGLE BASS THE BREW FOR THE TROPICS Sole V gents A dam son. (tiltillan Co.. Ltd.
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      7 8 ITo-dav's Feature i WILD X 1! RRfTAIS
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  • OUR CHINA POLICY.
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      THE TIMES VIEWS.
      148 9 I KIT, HWU'EKED BY OTHKRS. I '< r Service. I London. hey. 20. M the meeting of the Dipl<>- k Ptksftf on Saturday, the 1 that thy Bnti-h Ctovemment I i initiative m the attempt to I sjsJa« and principles of I C(>nvention to the very 1
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      ADVANCE OF FENG.
      40 9 Eastern Serrj IVkin- Hoe. 19. H hite« !"> v He has nil the Wn FVi Fu Chang «hih KunK has fal- v nty-five miles H>iar-.ir has not therners ntnN Ivan i ing m :he j isrj pursuing them.
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      OUR FORCES IN CHINA.
      92 9 1 Service.] Rugby. Dec. 18. itreagtnx^ un the the East I way to Hongkong, •er -hip of the Sh gn] ore for H >r.irkong liter Caradoc baa sailed i.a. idrea ha> beer. >h<Tt of ing to the return r.ng of the cruiser ng her name port
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      THE STUDENT BEES.
      40 9 i- Service]. lan>. Dec. 20. Mr. Scan, one of the Chinese nded yesterday's ceremonies ■Hwdlil, preached a serFrance as a garden where and arts blossom, and re- M students m Paris to from these flowers all honey.
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    THE LITHUANIAN REVOLT.
    62 9 Itatfp Riga. Dec. 19. Ml preparing for a CommuJanuary, supported by foreign tto charges again>t the late n.l m the Lithuanian -rrttulatts the army on ishes of the people" and 'i*-d revolution te«l commandant of Kov•vl public meetings, strikes Kovno. Dec. 19. r* --igned the Presidency. Kovno,
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    REDS VS. FASCISTS.
    150 9 FREE FIGHT IN PARIS. (HIRCH MASS INTKRRHTRD. Reuter's Service. l*arLs, Dtc. 20. A celebration of Ma>v at a church m uh Pan>, m which rive Chinese bishops, who are t.-urinir FraiKv. were officiating! was interrupted by Cmmnnists and Fascists fighting. The police were Mimmoned and dispersed the
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    MEXICO'S OIL LAWS.
    109 9 «er*« Service. 1 Mexico City. l)ee. 20. ot the various foreign oil iTWi informal discussions Secretary for Industry, Commerce lM<; with a view to reaching, an t* regard to the enforcement >f tl and land laws. The Secretary had prey* nsly issued a statement that the Government
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    CIVIL AVIATION.
    121 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Ragby, Dec is. Speaking m London, Sir Samuel [i si n had s<<me interesting :him:- :<> s m <?ard to civil aviation. Hv expressed the opinion that the tnae Vnerit of civil aviation would be felt <'ii thlonger routes rat than --h the shorter
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    EMPIRE MOORING MASTS.
    103 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 18. It is stated that, following upon th% evasion* on tht develops*! nt of aii-hio. a» the Imperial Conference, the Governments of Canada and South Africa are contemplating the immediate erection f mooring masts similar to those at CardMgtoa and Ismailia.
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    EMPIRE PALACE OF ARTS.
    63 9 Rugby, Dec. 18. A schema is on foot to build a permanent British Empire palace of arts on the Thames Embankment, to cost 11,000.000. The main < bjcct is to provide adequate exhibition space lot painters and -culptors and also galleries and a theatre ard e»
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    BIG PRICE FOR FIRST EDITION.
    109 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec 18. A first editi- n of John Bimyar's "Book tor Boys and Girls" was sold to-day for i' 2,100. Only one other copy of this edition is kn< wn to exist, aril that is m the British Museum. A
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    NEW ZEALAND'S WAR GRAVES.
    32 9 Rugby, Dec. 17. The New Zealand Prime Minister, Mr. Coate.-. left London f< r France to-day to visit the battlefields and the war |WW of New Zealand soldiers.
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    NEW AIR SERVICE.
    261 9 CAIRO TO KARACHI. FIRST MACHINE "HOI'S OFF." [British Kadio—Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 19. Yesterday marked the first stage m the inauguration of the new Cairo-Karachi air service. The first of the De Havilland H 66 Bristol-Jupiter-Empire-Hercules machines left Lon<l< n m the early morning, and, after a
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    M.P's AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
    134 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 19. A delegation of the Empire Parliamentary Association, headed by Lord Salisbury >n<\ including members of all parties m both houses of the British Parliament, returned 1 London lust night from Australia, where. :i behalf of the British branch of the
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    PREMIER ON BROADCASTING.
    202 9 [British Radio— Ofllrial Ret v Rugby. Dec. 17. Control of telephonic broadcasting m Britain passes at the end of the year from 'he British Broadcasting Company to the State Control .Corporation. At a dinner last night the Prime Minister ."nd other prominent men paid tributes to thy
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    PETROL PRICES REDUCED.
    88 9 London, Dec. 20. The chief brands of motor spirit from the •unip have been reduced a half-penny r gallon everywhere, and likewjp from the can m London and the Metropolitan area. Sut can prices m Outer London have increased a half-penny a gallon. [A Renter cable of
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    STRESEMANN TO REMAIN.
    35 9 Rugby, Dec. 19. According ti Press telegrams Dr. Streseniann will retain the position of Foreign Secretary m the new German Cabinet to succeed the Marx Government, which was defeated on Friday night.
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    THE BISHOP OF LONDON.
    435 9 Arrival Here Next Week. THE SINGAPORE ARRANGEMENTS. The Right Honourable and Right Reverend A. F. Winnington-Ingram, Lord Bishop of London, is due to arrive m Singapore on Thursday, January 6th., by the N.Y.K. steamer, Hakone Maru. As this is the season of the X. E. monsoon,
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    226 9 HIS MAJESTY'S CONDITION. <By courtesy of the Xanyo XichiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Dec. 19. The condition of His Majesty has somewhat improved. Upon medical examination, it was recorded that His Majesty's j temperature, pulse and respiration at noon [Were ;}7.fl. 120 and 24 respectively. His Majesty underwent salt injection
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      77 9 NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. During the Christmas and New Year holidays the Free Press will be published on every day except Tuesday, Dec. 28th. Advertisers however are asked to note that the office will not be open on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, or on New Year's Day, Jan. 1. All advertisement
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      790 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON. AND N. CONTINENT. Twice monthly service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre.) WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. f HECTOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Glasgow In Port GLAU« US London, Rotterdam and
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      646 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. WALTON HALL Jan 5 s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan. 30 s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 18
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    THE P. AND O. COMPANY.
    827 11 Lord Inchcape's Speech. THE AIR ROUTE. London, Dec. 8. m the course of his speech at the eightysixth annual meeting of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, Lord Inchca|>e, after reviewing account.-, stated that they could insure *heir outstanding risks to-day fur a much
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    SPIRITUALISTS AND THEIR DEAD.
    582 11 2,000 Make Solemn Vow At Albert Hal!. SIB A. CON AN DOYLE'S PLEDGE. At least two thousand people rose from their Beats m the well-filled Albert Hall to testify, m .response to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's invitation, that they had been m f ouch with their
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    158 11 golden opinions from all classes of tht community. He would conclude with a personal word, thanking the numerous organisations, which it fell to his lot to direct for the leisure and recreation he managed to secure. He realised how much he was indebted to his capable, upright, loyal and affectionate
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      299 11 1 L I Progress is Nature's Way growth and healthy development of the child shows m so many ways at first he is so helpless soon he > crawl then to walk and later to run. In like at the same time his mental powers and other faculties Nature demands
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      757 11 /*o&jjjjSl^ Deep-Seated Abscess m the Hip. Remarkable Recovery ajtci undei going &m*^** J§&uw£" three operations without success. JLLi Wk Our Portrait of Mr.. LAMBDON. of Mod', M.U. W.thykam. StMMK. Jj X' Ik\ "lam writing to tell you of tin- benan to oat I* tter. and the discharge wk& benefit I
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    TORPEDO-PLANES vs. WARSHIPS.
    445 12 Forecast of the Next Sea War. AIR VICTORY. The idea that the British Navy of to-day could be wiped right out by torpedoes from the air that the command of the sea has passed, or is rapidly passing, from battleships and battle cruisers to torpedo-planes and bombers
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    PASSENGERS WHO TEAR UP SHEETS.
    144 12 P. AM) OS HUGE LOSSES. London, Dec. 9. A variant of the old query where do flies go m the winter time was put forward by Lord Inchcape, presiding at the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company's meeting, namely, where do pillowslips go after a
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      436 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. I Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer M Alt ELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins d*
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      296 12 HUGO STINNES LINES. (Incorporated m Germany). REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT. PASSENGER SERVICE. OUTWARD BOUND. Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. m.>. Ruhr 10.000 Jan. 12 KS, Albert Voejrler 9.000 Feb. 15 s.s. Scheer 12.250 Mar. 10 s.s. Emil Kirdorf :>,OOO Mar. 26 s.s. Carl Lepien 9,000 Apr. 23 s.s. Tirpitz 12.500 May 19
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      90 12 GALVANIZED WIRE NETTING FOR TENNIS COURTS. With Galvanized Pipe Poles to match. Concretp foundation and top rails included. Very economical. Prices: New pipe 2 lengths 120 feet x 9 ft. and 60 ft. x 9 ft. with top rail ?200. without top rail $150 second-hand pipe $120. Write to MOHAMED
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      373 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 41. HEWER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA A\n BALTIMORE (via Suez). 5.6. BORDEAUX MARU due m.s. SILVERELM m.s. SILVERASH du<> m.s. SILVERAY due m.s. SILVERBEECH <w PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES
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      85 12 THE WINK of KIN(;s. THE DMG OF WINKS. POMMERY AND GRENO CHAMPAGNE ORDERS ARK NOW HBNG BOOKED K)K THE XMAS FESTIVITIES Sole Agents JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated r. Enp;«nd.i Singapore. Penanj.' and Ko»la Lumpur. THE EAST ASIATIC foTS (Incorporate m 1»« HOMEWAKI- ?«r London. AntH,rp. K..tt, m r M*"i
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      655 12 SHIPPING NOTES. Lieutenant Commander J. B. Newell, D.5.0., R.N., Acting Registrar of Shipping, leaves to-day by the Kalyan for Hongkong, Where he will take over the duties of Deputy Harbour Master. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer Kashima Maru left Hongkong on the 18th inst. and is due at this
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      634 13 O. S. K. Line. l*,t malions. Steamers. Arrive. Dept. tterdani. Hamburg. Bremen, v. [>. via Colombo, Aden. Port •J P.»rt Said. Andes Maru Dec. 23 Dec "24 ggpb;. a Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, g^ra. ivlaeoa Bay and Durban. f Mexico Maru Dec "X Dec 30 Town. Rio. Santos a r*i Bu. -n
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      482 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT DOLLAR fiSlsh "PRESIDENT" II LINERS "^^^W" Dollar President liners offer y,u luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and pooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold
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      735 13 K. P. M. KONWKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA > (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU
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    QUAINT LITTLE SITTERS.
    1135 14 A Painter of Children and His Methods. THE NAUGHTY BOY AND THE LINSEED OIL. If the career of Mr. Harrington Mann ■ould be telescoped into an episode he would seem to have at his command something of the Pied Viper of Hamelin's power of winning the hearts
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    "LONESOME"—AS IT WAS AND IS.
    345 14 "LONESOME"— AS IT WAS AND IS. A Queer Little Corner Near London. THE HAUNTED VILLAGE. This is the tale of Lonesome and its Haunted Village. Lonesome is i mile or so f r; m Mitel. am, and its history goes back 50 years and contains three "milestones." Like this In
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    A CURIOUS MEDICAL CASE.
    322 14 The Osmania General Hospital at Hyderabad m the Deccan, which though not fully equipped is making rapid headway under the able management of Dr. Coorlawala. the Surgeon Superintendent, has at present become the centre of atti action to the public as well as to the medical
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      337 14 B Yet another Proof I R of Albion Supremacy 1 W}\ AN Albion Bus has completed the I j V 1 J-\ world's record road run of 801 fMm I I m//e5 without a single stop and at an illfi I I average speed of 33*3 miles per hour. M^||
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      229 14 I BULLE-CLOCg ji ™E CM« THAT 1 IU; (,O( !x J NEVER NEEDS HAS M, lnN( WINDINfi. TO ISHI:\K »5 s x- r j Am.- Si Jbm' C^p' V J^i fl FBl^S^o9^^^.j£JC^£m^ "i '^.j 6p -^^Hb^lbkT^bhb^* iißMt <Mil 1 m 1 v I I n.M' L 1 '■*m S'ji^^S^Bf^^Lß^Jtti^Mm^Jß^^' i~
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 December 20. Pank 4 m.s. 2|4 5-32 Bank demand 2|3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 11-32 New York, demand 56 1-16 Credits 90 days 577, France., demand 1340 India, T.T. 155% Honjikong, demand l:}>:, p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 114U Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80 Bar Silver
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    PRODUCE.
    219 15 December 20. Tin 50 Tons $154.00 Ganibier 9.25 Pepper White 74.00 Pepper Blaik 42.50 Flake Tapioca 5.30 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 9.70 Copra Sundried 10.35 Opium. Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Marl Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice, Rangvon Bintan 260
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 15 Tout' of Market: Quiet firm. Latest Cable:- London Spot Sheet 18' L .d per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.ct? SBK Per lb. December 20th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot «4 64 T i Standard R.S.S. on Tender I>ec.
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    ALOR GAJAH.
    241 15 Thi- following is the seventeenth report ■>f the directors to the shareholders, to he presented at the annual meeting on Dec. 30 at noon at Derrick Company's. The profit for the year amounts to $110,210.n4 to which has to be added the balance of $359.63 brought forward from
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    SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL LOAN.
    97 15 On Nov. 22 the Shanghai Municipal Council floated a loan of Tls. 1,000,000 m the record period of five minutes. The issue was made at 99, to bear interest at 6 per cent., redeemed between 193^ and 195G under the operation of a sinking fund. The subscription
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    OUR FINANCE LETTER.
    1227 15 Dull Times. TINS MORE VITAL. (From Our Own Correspondent). Lcndon, Nov. 25. Only the Tin Market has presented ligM of vitality. Yet here prices go up and down. On Tuesday the price again improved, and closed at 016 12>. 6d. per ton, a rise of £4 11s.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS. REPORT
    109 15 ROSE MACPH AIL COS. REPORT Singapore. Dec. 20. London.— Rubber Is 6^4. Up V»d. L«.ral G4\ cents. London.— Tin £298 7s M. I nchangc-d. Local I">4 for 50 ton*. Mmmg 1 Kuyohs 1.1. "> 1.20. Sunyei Way IwttH l«iO. Rahman H\<lraulics 2..">7 1 2 li 7^ f Kinta DredjrinK 1
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    MACPHAIL'S SHAKE LIST
    63 15 MACPH AIL'S SHAKE LIST Yesterday's Alterations. Dec. 19. ('losing Price*. Buyers Sellers Kuthai 2.0n 245 Malayan Cons. K> IKprcui. North Taipinj: 1 >:> Lit cum. Rantau ord. 1.75 1 >•". Rantau pref. L 75 1 fc Remhian !•> "«1 Taiping iJttH IMtmmu Tin I-aruls (onsd 1.45 1.55 Rat rut Basin
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    FRASER'S SHARF LIST.
    84 15 We are living m a .Juß^ernautic ape. Lieut-Col. Wilfrid Ashley, M.l\ Yesterday 's Alteration*. Chendf-rianir <i'> JTs Mi Hitam Tin IM% l.L'7'.r Klantf River ($1) .'i.7o SjBQ lahat Mines (i'l> -'4- Hi <• .1. Malaya Consd. (."><>) 14 17 ]i.m. Mamhaus <$1) 1 l.f»0 McnpUmhu ($1 40
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      430 15 txicli 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. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      857 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund V 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.
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      39 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England 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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    JAVA NOTES.
    1174 16 Earthquake m Mid-Java. SERIOIS DAMAGE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Katavia. Dec. 18th. On the evening of the 13th. inst. heavy varthquake shocks did considerable damage at Proepoek and m the district Tegal. Numerous European houses were badly damaged and threaten to collapse whilst the railway buildings su Fered
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    46 16 The Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Spr ule left Penan*? on Saturday for Singapore and will probably spend the Christmas holidays hero. Mr. Justice A. V. Brown will sit as Vacation Judge to hear important matters. Mr. Brown is sailinjr on Home leave about January J5.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    44 16 New Davis Cup Entry. (iREECE TO PLAY FOR FIRST. TIME. [Reuters Service.l New York, Dec. 20. Greece has filed a Davis Cup challenge for 1927. This is the first time sh? is competing. Greece his elected to play m the European zone.
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    HOLED OUT IN ONE !
    68 16 HOLED OUT IN ONE IX SPITE (>F THE PALM TREES. Playing with Mr. W. F. Knopp on the paimy Katong Golf course on Sunday afternoon Mr. 6. H. Davis did the first hole, 105 yards, m one. This feat has been performed several times on the Racecourse, and also at
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    KBPPBL GOLF CLUB.
    99 16 Thirty cards were taken out for the I)c--vember stroke competition at Keppel Ci<>lf Club and the following \vei\ returned: The tall sweeps were vroa on Saturday ly E. M. F. Fcrgusson 40 I 37 and on Sunday by E. A. Gibson 42 «i 36. C. Rathb m
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    FOOTBALL COMPETITION NO.2.
    137 16 SINGAPORE READER WINS PRIZE. The prize m our Football Competition on matches m the English and Scottish Leagues played on Saturday goes to a Singapore reader. Mr. C. S. Pestana, of the Drawing Office. P.W.D., Singapore, sent m a coupon containing ten correct forecasts, and a cheque
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    189 16 Rugby. SINGAPORE SIDE FOX TROPHY MATCH. THe Singapore side to meet Selangor at Kuala Lumpur on Christmas Day has been selected. It will be seen that, m the absence of Pecker, the selectors have chosen Barnes to partner Wainwright at half, and that for the fiist time this
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    DUKE'S DEFEAT S.C.C.
    156 16 An S.C.C. team met No. 3 Company, Duke of Wellington's Regiment at Tanglin on Saturday aad were defeated by 15 points (J tries, one j'oal and a drop gOSUJ t< ll points itwj coals). It was a fas; game throughout an*] some interesting play was unessed. The
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    HOCKEY.
    57 16 S.C.C. vs. (apt. Walkers XL The following have been invited to play hockey for the S.C C. against Capt. Walker's XI to-morrow on the S.C.C. Padang: F. M. Osborn, Capt. C. H. Conerdon. O. R. S. Bateman. R. E. Cox, P. Cave. T. H. Holyoak. ,1. W. Smellie, Lt.
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    DIKES BEAT V.M.C.A.
    71 16 Chi the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday th.^ Duke's hockey team beat the V.M.C.A. by two goals to nil. The game was closely c> ■totted throughout and at half-time neither team had scored. About half-way through the second half, however, Tennyson scored from a melee m the goal-mouth. A
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    BENDEMEER ATHLETIC CLUB.
    83 16 The United Chinese Association of Malacca will be visiting Singapore during the forthcoming Christmas holidays and will be the guests of the Bendemeer Athletic Club. The party will leave Malacca on Fridaynight by rail, reaching here on the morning of the 2oth instant. The U.C.A. will oppose
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    NATIVE MOTOR-DRIVERS' QUARREL.
    164 16 THE UNLUCKY MASCOT In the Second Court yesterday, Abdui Kadir, a native car driver, was accused of voluntarily causing hurt to Mchamed Yusoff, and causing mischief by damaging the mascot and wi.idscreen of the complainant's car. Mr. da Silva appeared for the prosecution and stated that both
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      164 16 PAYING THROUGH THE NOSE. To the Editor. Sir, Can you or any of your readers give me any idea as to the cost of bringing out English newspapers and magazines m bulk by mail each week. The charges made m Singapore for English newspapers seem not only to
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      318 16 To the Editor. Sir, Since October last your paper has become very interesting to Muslims becaus? there is a new feature "Matters Muslim." Your correspondent had touched >n his former weekly letters on many important things, such as education, mosque managements, scholarships, Muhammadan •ulvisory board, etc., and m
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    THEFT FROM ADELPHI HOTEL.
    72 16 Between mid-night pn Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday an amount of abo-l $955 m English, Spanish, American, and local currency notes, was stolen from Room 75 at the Adelphi Hotel, occupied by Mr. Manuel Cotos Lopez, a Spanish traveller. A Hylam named Lim Yew .ling,
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    17 16 Syd Chaplin's comedy, The Galloping Fish, will be screened at the Alhambra commencing on Friday, Dec. 31st.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    39 16 Tuesday, 21st. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall S.R.A. (v)., Eurasian Company. Wednesday, 22nd 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Machine Gun Platoon. Friday, 24th 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Chinese Company. Sunday, 26th 8.00 a.m. Bukit Timah Range Chinese Company.
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    THE SCOTTISH LEAGUE (DIV. I).
    196 16 Goals P. W. L. P, F. A. Pts. Celtic (1) 17 11 2 451 19 26 Rangers (6) 18 11 3 4 48 23 26 Motherwell (5) 19 11 4 4 41 23 26 Aberdeen (11) 19 10 4 6 43 34 26 Dundee (10)
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