The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1928

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    14 1 The Singapore Free Press. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, as. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1928. NO. 12,6(>1
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    274 1 The latest news with regard to the King's health shows that the progress m the local condition continues while His Majesty's state m general remains unchanged Page 11. More aeroplanes are being despatched to carry away foreign women and children from Kabul and though the rebels have
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    EMPHASIS ON THE "ASS."
    967 1 No, I cannot get that tiarktf fculing. Tin •WTJT, but turkey has »Oot its far me. I might be penuiadeJ U tastf a niorst'l just for the look of the thing hut I should do so with a <iualni of fc;ir for the cor^equences that mipht
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      299 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUBB for EI'KOPRAN TROPICAL SUITS 12, HIGH STREET. I Raffles Hotel! t T I McGwires Little Symphony 4 CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME. DEC. 25th.. AT 9.15 P.M. X V ROSAMUNDE F. Schubert y r ra Fantasie MADAME BUTTERFLY G. Puccini V INTERVAL <♦ V ;.v, r timento from
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      159 1 j The easy writing 5 ROYAL TYPEWRITER-A writing machine I j; of surpassing excellence. S j l^^^y^ m Sole Ajfento: jg I TxOnlr OUd. n COLLYER QUAY I M I m* SINGAPORE. E I I f 1 Also at 1 (Incorporated m England). Penang and Kuala Lumpur. S I EUROPE
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      81 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Barlow and Go's specialities l v *ge 3. Winner of Fresh Food Christmas gifts Page 2. The crijfhtest shine m the shortest time —Page 8. Little'? coffee is loasteti and ground daily —Page 12. Auction sales by Cheong Koon Sentf and Co. Pase J. Robinson and Co. syecialists
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      14 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLACS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STHKKT.
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      195 1 THE WEEK. Tiir/rdny, 25th. High Water, 8.28 a.m.. 9.? 9.56 p.m., 8.8. Malacca: H. W. 6.10 a.m., 7.3, 6.30 p.m., .">.}». Christma* Day. Chrihtmas Tiffin Swimming Club. Football: Selangor vs. Singapore Chinese. Wednesday, Dec. 26th. High Water, 9.13 a.m. 9.6., 10.50 p.m., 9.0. Malacca: H. W. 6.50 a.m., 7.5., 7.10
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    LAND PROBLEMS OF RUSSIA.
    410 2 Not S<»hed by Soviet Rule. Mr. A. F. Meyendorff delivered a lecture :it Kind's College on the social legislation of the Soviet Government m regard to the, 'and problem. The general impression, he observed, was that before the revolution the land m Russia was owned by
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    SHANGHAI OPIUM SCANDAL.
    117 2 Over Thirty Thousand Smugglers. Nanking. l»e<-. <>. Ont- of the ■ISjaatloisli revelati..n> nuule m the report "f their enquiry into the opium .scandal m Shanghai by Mr. Cham Chi-kianp. Chairman of the- Nanking Opium Suppression Committee, and the two other Government envoys, is that there are over
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    £5.000 FOR SERVANT.
    139 2 £5.000 FOR SERVANT. Mistress Who Treated her Uke a Sister. Yh<- latt> MiM S«>phi;* Mourtriu'-V. nlki-r of Casth' Hill. Recdißff, U-it thy bulk •t bur property, about £1O.«mm». brtuwn hwr ""I<l friend and servant." Harriet Fane Hannah Templeman. and th<« K«-v. Met Aif'-ni Harii>, of < "ar^halton. Surrt-y. Mi>s Hai-rk't
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    PICKWICK MS. TO BE SOLD.
    140 2 Original of a Garden Adventure. Five pajres of the original manuscript of lac PV lewick Papers, tiescribinjr the mhlnitfht ipeetinu of Arabella Allen with Ml. Pickwick and Mr. Winkle m the gulden, wen- to he sold a t Sotheby's on December 17. Tht manuscript wan
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      169 2 KEEPING DOGSTIL If a doR is worth keeping it is worth looking after. A fall range of SHIRLEY'S DOG MEDICINES obtainable at HUMS OBPaSHY, HO., Rallies Square, SINGAPORE. BALLROOM DANCING ISABEL STUART Private Lessons by Appointment at the ADELPHI HOTEL, I J& 1M FmST pfil2£S I Mfiy^fc LCAOIMQ TH£ WORLD
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      389 2 VICTORIA THEATRE A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION. MONDAY, DEC. 17th. TO SATURDAY, DEC, 29ih. At 9M PJB* CHARLES MACDONA Presents*: THE MACDONA PLAYERS m plays by Bernard Shaw .B^r^^Bvc^Rljß THURSDAY, DEC 27th. 1 Getting Married. Satartfay, Dee. 29th. SS&TT'JS^ t MAN AND SUPERMAN. fxiiMAldOW. Farewell Performance. BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S.
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      322 2 ALHAMBRA p fe (Tan Cheag Kee and Co., Ltd., ProprietorHi PROGRAMME Commencing December 20th ending Tuesday, December 25 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS WILLIAM FOX presents WIN THAT GIRL Youth Scores m a Football Romano ATHIEFiiUheDARK A Thrilling Fun-Drama of Spooks and Cr k;
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    A PLAIN MAN'S SERMONS.
    945 3 Fool-Wisdom. The Rev. L. B. Ashby (Rector of Dickleurgh) writes m the Morning Post as fol'ows: Early m the Sixteenth Century Erasmus^ published a hook entitled, "In Praise *f Folly." Sixteen hundred years earlier mother Book had teen published, which might have Wen given the same
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    161 3 Those who were up early enough on the 7th says the B.N.H. Herald got an excellent, view ol the four Southainpton-Xapier Flying Boats from Singapoie, which flew over .Uvsselton at about &JU a.m. on their way fiom Labuan to Puerto Princessa i" the Philippines. A siKhl like this eoaJIUPM up
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      318 3 I /Sik It's the I IHI Blood that I I S HaiA counts— I #f^^H| enrich it with I "all's Wine I Q§ i^Tiv^S® You cnn r expect to be I W'ZJ health) if your blood is m I Poor condition. Weakness, I depression, nerviness, lack I of appetite, are
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      58 3 ■V._ 4 ,^T<MM |l I c .*n I xmhbshqbmw' I safe listerine is the safe, dependable antiseptic for cuts, burns, scratches, sore throat "Halitosis" (unpleasant breath), insect bites, skin disorders and body deodorant. Keep Listerine always on hand m your home. It does its work effectively— safely. For Sale at
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      277 3 SPECIALITIES WILKINSON, HEYWOOD CLARK Fadeless Green Paints JAre offered as the most permanent greens yet produced; every shade is guaranteed to [withstand strongest sun without bleaching, turning blue or blackening. Covering capacity approximately 800 sq. ft. per imp. gallon. Aluminium Paint This paint is unique. It has a brilliant lustre,
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    THE THREE DOCTORS.
    3302 4  -  DOUGLAS BUCHANAN A Story Within a Christmas Story. by (SPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESS) Han you ever read The Vicar of Wake field by Doctor Oliver Gpld.smith? It is one of the finest things ■m the language Lord BeaconsfielaIt is given to the immortals now and then
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    THE KING'S CHRISTMAS PUDDING.
    533 4 Queues Anxious to Stir. "God bless him; and I hope he may be well enough to eat it," was the wish expressed by one woman as she stirred the King's Empire one-ton Christma? pudding yesterday at the Cookery and Food Exhibition, being- held at Olympia. says
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    SCIENTIFIC SOUFFLE.
    1416 4 The Origin and Significance of Carnival. MODERN SURVIVAL OF ANCIENT TSTOMS. In an article appropriate to the festive season our popuku contributor this week, breaking away somewhat from his u.-ual thtMei wn an entertaining and interesting article tracing our modern Christmas New Year as well as other celebrations
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    ATTEMPT TO BRIBE POLICEMAN.
    142 4 Albert Ritu-oo.i ■rodtrkk, a driver, formerly I MCh«* h Investigation Department SrotUr was fined ttS or two month.' impr..-'» at Pontypoo! Police C.urt for at* bribe a polievman. Police Coh*£ lor said that a MOtOT-eoari Pj" v Cardiff to Loadon eaufH tomobile Association patrol Broderick. the
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    ARTIFICIAL COTTON.
    658 5 The New Romance m Industry. Lancashire and Yorkshi c cotton mills, which have lost m recent years so much of their export trade, will, it is hoped, be placed m a position next summer which will enable them to meet all foreign competition and recapture the Far Eastern
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    ALLEGED DIAMOND SMUGGLING.
    239 5 Arrest of Berengaria's Chief Steward. New York, Nov. 19. Customs agents have arrested the chief steward ot the Berengaria, William Ballyn. John T. Mclntyre, a traffic policeman who has been a familiar figure near the Cunard Line piers for several years, and Morris Landau, a jeweller, and
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    27 5 If I could shingrk the tongue* of the people of East London I could keep the peace. Mr. J. A. R. Cairns (magistrate) at Thames Police Court.
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    SPOTTING THE WINNER.
    273 5 The story from Catania of gamblers m the State lottery taking various numbers representing m a published code the words "lava,** "losses," and "eruption," and winning a handsome stake, can be matched m Italy. Lord Houghton was fond of telling the story of the last journey of
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    MODERNISING TURKEY.
    114 5 Turks to Adopt Family Name*. Constantinople, Dec. 12. The Government has decided that Turks mu«t adopt a family name m addition to the .surnames borne by them at present. The absence of family names has otten led to great confusion, as surnames are not abundant, never original and
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      77 5 I* I 1 jl ll if II I II 1 1 m I MfIVY V tf^U? I I I f^^flfi fIBI iffu^l til ill m gJK |f I I I I If MBA nn I B^s a t i fi f| il T '*^g&fsm iwiAlfJL fiw^4L^ Alffttftvi i|iaf «C 2.
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    NOBEL PRIZE WINNER AT HOME.
    677 6 Family Life First. Otilo. Nov. 14. W Hen newspajK-r men approached Mmc Sip rid Unriset, thi- new Nobel Prize winner they warn reteived with the words: "Pon't a.-k me any questions. I have just received a cable that I have been awarded the Nobel Prize,
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    GREAT BRITAIN'S "AIR" YEAR.
    484 6 Bis: Plans for 192J). Eijrht years a»ro, ir. l!*2(i. an exhibition of aircraft and aero cnjrines was held at Oiympia. It wa- a very interesting exhibition, but m those day? the public eared link- and knew less about aircraft ami its possibilities, writes Major K. A.
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    37 6 An international aero show is to be hi Id next July m London, probably at Olympia. and is being organized by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors, m conjunction with the Society of Motor Traders and Manufacturers.
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    BOGUS MESSAGES TO UNDERGRADS.
    236 6 Hoax at Oxford. A large number "f Hmhisjadmlii were \b. victim* of an elaborate hoax at Oxford. Several hundred- of them received brief n<te worded m terse", official style, an«i written on the official Proctorial aotepaper requesting them to put m an appearance before the Proctors
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    TYPHOON TOLL.
    146 6 Nearly Four Hundred Deaths Reported. Manila. Dec. .">. A total of IM deaths arera reported yesterday from the typhoon vron. with the list b; ,u>rht back hy commanders of the dt >- trover squadron -em into the devastat area on Governor Genera] Stimsoa>'a orde .h kin^ with those
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    HONG KONG'S NEW HOTEL.
    111 6 Official Opening. The opening of the Peninsula Hotel took place m Hong Kong on Dei-. 11th. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn. C.M.G.. performing the eeremonv m Jhe present of a large and distinguished gathering. The baildfog, one of
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    12 6 I English history is a masterpiece of al sent-mindedness Prof, to Madariaga.
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    COLOUR IN NOVEMBER.
    929 6 THE LIGHTS IN THE MIST. A Long-drawn Autumn. This year autumn's colours have clung long and have glorified the mists of November like the flames from its smoking field-fires. Summer itself seems hardly yet extinct where the sunshine falls on an oak almost as green as m
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    EXIDE WIRELESS BATTERIES.
    61 6 Two and one-half tops rf Bfeitave batteries arc now on th«« w;>v t c'r<- u<H |V»1« with the Bjrrd Antarctic Expedition. AT of these «re Kxides. With this eouinment Commander ByrH and hi- party will maintain lacJio <nnnminication with th- ui.r!' 1 at lart-e; c»so between Cho
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      181 6 I 111 I Ml H Concessionaires for Malaya H I ITALASIA LTD. I WSk Singapore, Penang, Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. HI i i 1 T^^| ayJamM _1 J^^^^^m i /jganannnr Babies thrive only when they assimilate the food they take. Qi* them a food that they can digest easily-
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      97 6 Approximately three f l cve r y fo "r boatbuilders the world over install Kermath Marine Engines to power their boats. This is the best proof of Kcrmaths po pu lanty and worth. All parts Standard and Inter, changeable. American Bo«cJ> Magnetos impulse coupling. •-qrcivfnaiOMjf KEUMATH AGENTS; INITKII KXCIM -KKS.
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    SOVIET AND THE PEASANTS.
    376 7 "Rough Hand of Justice." Riga, Nov. 8. A trial concluded at Armavir, m the North Caucasian area of European Russia, on Monday which exemplifies one of the phases of the new war on the kulak i (well-to-do peasants) at present being waged throughout the countryside m
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      527 7 FFREE BOOK ON HOW TO TREAT BRONCHITIS ASTHMA »V B W. HAIR. M.D. The Registrar-General reports that last year 168,853 PEOPLE DIED FROM ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS IN ENGLAND AND WALES. Di\" r let Bronchitis or Asthma wear down your You can quickly recover and avoid .a^sll P""^^sW ited attacks by
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      649 7 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETmON. NO ENTRANCE FEE $100 For Only 12 Matches. $50 Must Be Won. We publish to-day and every Tuesday morning coupons for our weekly Football Competition. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the reader who forecasts the CORRECT RESULTS OF THE TWELVE MATCHES m the
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      400 7 '^L- X^ In PARIS L^%^p BUENOS ;jßi^ wherever society meets i JfnKp ln^ isrcns to c magic I AflSflWr tunes and melody of MmSn&Z s^m\ modern music, the band /tfPSH^^^K }:> vs n g Conn InstruMm w/^^^ Coxxs are today the ifll world's largest manu(M m facturers because fifty"m three
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    This Weeks Great Dad.
    546 8  -  UNKNOWN VhI^PDP^ **i l^^B^^^^^^ Dec. 25 Birth cf Sir Isaac Newton 286 On December 2">th, 1642, Sir YEARS Isaac Newton, one of the greatAGO. eat natural philosophers and most versatile scientists m the histoi*y of the world, was born at Woolsthorpe m Lincolnshire. His father was
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    17,000 MILES BY AIR.
    635 8 Sir Philip Sassoon's Tour. Sir Philip Sassoon. Under-Secretary tor Air, who returned on Nov. IS. from a 17.--0. -mile flying tour of Royal Air Force stations m the Bast, de3Ciib.d his journey f* the Air Ministry, and spoko cf the ease ami speed of air travel.
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    20 8 A Jaguar radial engine with a gear reduction has been produced by ArmstrongSiddeley Motors and has given most satisfactory results.
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    OUR ERUDITE MINISTERS
    556 8 The Trials of An Actor. Mr. George Grossmith, opened the bazaar at Chester Town Hall m aid of the Cheshire County Nursing Association and m the course of an amusing speech said: ''I little dreamed when I visited Chester for the first time a few werks ago
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    EDIBLE SNAILS.
    139 8 "F. B. K." writes: "Here on the northern slopes of Mendip the snail collector is often seen. I asked a countryman what a man whom I was watchincj was doing, pottering about m the hedge. Thnt be the wallfish man,' he replied, 'and a tidy sum he do
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      723 8 NOTICES. ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Hong Kong. (Established 1903. Entering New Buildings 1929) Boarding School for Chinese Stadents. Classe^ m English by resident Enpli^n and Chinese Krwduates. Chinese cl:«s<«08 compul-ory. Spetia Courses m Chinese for Over-se.is Students. Prepares students for the University. Football. Tennis and Swimming. Chinese or Foreign food. For
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      212 8 wHL|i^^^ r^Sjßi f^^^HK g *3fie Perfect Mealtime Drink Give your children this wholesome drink WHAT do your children drink at mealtimes? Coffee and tea, you know, contain caffein and tannin. Drugs injurious to the heart, to nerves and to digestion. Habit forming and harmful! Instant Postum is the perfect mealtime
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      271 8 Haig MEW BOTTLE SEAL (NO CORKSCREW) QUICK CLEAN SAFE Nobody can put better Whisky into any bottle than that which goes into the Haig bottle. fmk Doctors are using it I A Sufferers from acidity J|w^ I ["^^^l find lt preferable to M'-\W^M t^iwßygj any other stimulant Kf'ffflr '9 LOCAL
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    167 9 MORE SLEEP AND FOOD TAKEN. Gradual Progress. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 23, 2..*> p.m. It is authoritatively learned that nothing has occurred to interrupt the King's progress which however continues to be "very, very, slow." l/ondon, b»c. 21, ft,4o p.m. The bulletin at 8.45 says the Klnfc'g
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    CANADA'S LOYAL MESSAGE.
    213 9 [Router's Service.l Ottawa, Dec. 24. Mr. Mackenzie King has sent a message to His Majesty declaring that a- an enduring expression of feeling and devotion to Hi: Majesty and of the nearness and relationship of Canada to all other parts of the Dominions, the Canadian Government has
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    MINDANAO TOWN WRECKED.
    49 9 Earthquake Visitation. [Keutcr's Service.] Manila. Dm. 24. The town of Cote Bato on the west coast jf Mindanao island has been practically destroyed by an earthquake and tidahvave Four persons are hitherto reported to have been killed and 102 injured. The damage is estimated at $250,000.
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    SECTIONAL TRADE UNIONS.
    138 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Ru*b>, Dec. 11. A Trade Union Congress for each industry is the latest idea of Lord Melchett (formerly Sir Alfred Mond) for furthering industrial co-op** ration. He is inviting the woikers m the Imperial Chemicals Co. to organise a Trade Union Consultative Council
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    CAPT. HINKLER DECORATED.
    75 9 [British Radio— Official Service.l Rugby, Dec. 22. It is announced m the Couit Circular that Capt. Herbert H inkier, the Australian airman, was received yesterday, by the Prince of Wales, and, on behalf of the King, decorated with the Air Force Cross. Capt. Hinkler flew alone from
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    SIMON COMMISSION IN LUCK.
    49 9 [Reuter's Service.] Calcutta, Dec. 23. Although the train conveying the Simon rommi.ssion was guarded hy police on the journey from Patna, the Commission's arrival was very quiet owing; to the boycott element giving: a reception to Motilal Nehru, whose procession was attended by record crowds.
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    ATLANTIC COMPETITION.
    51 9 [Reuter's Service.l New York, Dec. 23. Followin;,- the announcement of the '/"unard Line's intention to put the steamer jn-oiia on the New York-Havana service he Shipping Board has put the steamer President Rooiovelt on the route and th r Ward line has i educed passenger rater twentyfive per
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    OUR SIAM LETTER.
    1010 9 > THE VISITS OF TOURING COMPANIES. Coyne's Concerts. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Bangkok, Dec. 19. 9 Ihe Coyne Musical Comedy company who have been on a visit to Bangkok this week have possibly not covered their expenses, but have given a good deal of pleasure to very
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      523 9 BUSINESS CARDST Srona "FLoifiiopi 9 Orchard Road. Telephone 2900. [jii SPECIAL BASKETS WITH XMAS NEW YEAR GREETINGS. (J.RESH CHRISTMAS TREES. I.'J DRINK I FLORANGE WITH SODAf A pure and natural beverage, 1 I HEALTHY AND REFRESHINGS j FUNERALS. 1 SINGAPORE CASKET CO. 1 J KXPKRIENCED UNDERTAKERS. I i l*\ and
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      612 9 NOTICES. THE EXCHANGE BANKS. The Exchange Bunks will be closed on- December 25th, Tuesday, PubUc Holiday Heeember 26th, Wedne^ay, PubHc Holiday. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY) IN THK SUPREME COURT OP THE mUm SETTLEMENTS settlemexToplingapork. ]n Ba »kruptcy. No. Uk of vj 2h NOTirK P C 5Si? LRE nvV X I
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      471 9 TENDERS. TENDERS. Tenders are invited for general contractor's work m the erection and completion of a New Garage, Offices and Stores m Larut Road. Tenders close on January 10th, 1929. Plnns and specifications to be obtained against [deposit of $25 from H. R. ARBENZ, E. P. Z., Architect and Civil
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      448 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of WALNUT STAINED TEAK HOUBEH#LD FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC. ALSO A 4CYLINDEK t-SEATEI "BUGBY" MOTOR CAR. XI). S-3579, IN (JOOD Rl XNIXG ORDEJt To be held at Xo. H Scott's Road. On Saturday, Dec., 29th., at 2.30 p.m. Compri.sinff: Cottage piano by W. .1. Garcia M splendid
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE.
    30 10 DOMESTIC OCCURREN CES. MARRIAGE. SI I ART-VOLNG. Nov. 24, at Bexhill-on-Sea Th.>::ias Charle^ Stuart, of the Federated Malay State-, to Mary, third daughter of Dr. and Mr>i loung. of Bevhill.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1928. AFGHANISTAN.
    589 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1928. AFGHANISTAN. The news from Afghanistan, coming: as it does from New Delhi and Peshawar, does little to allay any anxiety which may be felt as regards the dangers of the situation which may be developing there. It is nowmade clear that far from
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    277 10 The following novels have been added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight:— Alhanesi (E. Maria The Moon through Glass. 2 copies. Atherton (Gertrude) Wngeful Gods. 2 copies. Baines (Cuthbert) A Drug m the Market. Bentley (Phyllis X.) The Partnership, copies. Burke (Edward) Bachelors Buttons. Burke (E.) Getting
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    123 10 The following action was taken at meetings of Municipal Committees held on Dec. 17th. and 18th. Approved layout of open space at Jalan Besar, including football ground, children's playground, etc. Agreed that the appointment of Parks Superintendent will be required at a later Agreed to refer to the
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    195 10 The Free Press wishes its readers a happy Christmas and a prosperous new year. The British Resident of Perak went up Taiping Hill on Friday for the Christmas Holidays, staying till the 30th. instant. Calendars received from: The English Electric Company, Ipoh, The Singapore Casket Company, Keng Lee and Company
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1174 10 LOW SALARIES IN MALAYA. Matter for Consideration. [From Our Own Correspondent.] It is obviously quite time that somebody cailea attention to the fact that the salaries now being offeied m the Malay States and m the Straits Settlements generally are not adequate. I have alluded previously m
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    A LOCAL HOLLYWOOD.
    574 10 SCENES IN A XI vi» LUMPUR WUDIO* Selamat Photoplays. A writer m the Malay \i i i day morning on the verandah -I S UT! Motor Co. Ltd.. Kuala CS,^ been transformed into an ,v, h ous-looking cafe. In front ITI £s depicting a ballade E K
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    FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
    51 10 [From Our Oun GtnwpMtfMtf Kuala Lumpur, (fcv ft On Saturday nijrht tht- A-iatic coWMMtj Rave a dinner to the Chief Jw»tkv, wfc* shortly leaving Malaya Several speeches wt-rt- iiia<i<- piyfcf l bute to Sir H. H. I. GoaptftS*! hieh qualities and the Chief Justice rvplie.l
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    CHILDREN'S PARTY AT THE SPOTTED DOG.
    38 10 [From Our Own ('orrosp<»ndent. Kuala Lumpur. l*c -< A very successful an<i hapjn ohiMn-n party took place at th<- Scfaag Chfc Saturday afternoon th«- fan< y <\r the youngsters hoinc b«'ttcr than tmt
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    THE KING'S CONDITION.
    84 11 A FAIR NIGHT ON SUNDAY. puke of (Gloucester Arrives. fßeuter» Service. J London, Dec. 24. t»f (Jl.ucester has arrived at n. I fmdon. Dec. 24. 11.15 a.m. n» K;n»r »»ed a fair night. .f (Gloucester arrived at the it 9 ■■■^•kLATEST BULLETIN. H Ka<h>— Official Service.] Rugby.
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    DR. LANG'S ILLNESS.
    60 11 Pain Decreased. [Router's Servic«.] London. I*c. 23--hop of Canterbury is "sufferr. attack of internal inflammation sitate his remaining m bed The statement is issued after f Sir Hugh Righy with the wn doctor this afternoon. f/ondon. Dec. 24. hop <>f < anterhury had some ;iin is dUcfWMtd
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    UNREST IN TURKEY.
    100 11 Plot Against the President. i ßouter 1 Service.] 1 onstantinople. Dec. 23. rumours of a :*ecrct organisa- the Government, the police mted a number of persons, mostly mtr claam. Several have been pro- a-- (1 but kept under observation r detained ir c u>»., dy MeM M
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    A PERSIAN REVOLT.
    47 11 [R"uter'< Service.] Kasrah. I>ec. 23. huts of a rebellion led by Dost a tribal leader m Persian j Rtatei that troops and tw< from Kerman and Meshed are rebels across tfci Gre3t Desert fed t>> have poisoned all wells 121 i.iile- -M)uthest of Kerman.
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    INDIA AND SELF-GOVERNMENT.
    34 11 fßtuter"? Service.] Calcutta. Dec. 23. l'.irti»'> Convention presided over has adopted without opposition m favour of India's constituNtioa l>fing that of a self-govern- n. nu.n with a ntatu-; like Australia Africa.
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    TWO DAYS OFF.
    18 11 i I Reuters Servue.J London. I>e<*. 24. tettspapm will not be published on tad Wednesday.
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    THE TRACK OF THE STORM.
    211 11 K. Tit yesterday (Nov. 20), says the Morning Post, and I found the storm more marked as I M. Here and there lay the nafau <»f big trees which had i the r.»d«i. and which had had •i piecemeal. The telephone At r< t.usy restoring
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    36 11 i» have been issued by His Hijfh- lamr Pertuan Besar of Neffri w a rweption to be held at the M»*nanti, on the 31st inst. at wlrome His Highness's eldest til; k| J AfxJulrahman, from Europe.
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    A DAY IN COURT.
    512 11 TALE OF AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS. Monkey Tricks. TZfSrA ft bet the A d^L dle T ed !r VineSe man «PI»««d m the dock charged *,th setting off firecrackeis without permission from the C PO But he was not downhearted. He smiied and court officials smiUd with him
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    FALSE INFORMATION CHARGE.
    145 11 The hearing of the case m which Inspector Judge of the Paya Lebar Police Station charged a Chinese named Ong Guan Suah ith laying false information before an~th«*v FWP^IPtI pi* was concluded yesterday m the .District Court, when Hi? Honour reserved judgment. After the Inspector had concluded
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    RHODESIA TO MALAYA.
    132 11 From the Southern Rhodesia Publicity Bureau, Buluwayo. we have received a copy of the Rhodesian Annual for 1928, a handsomely got up publication m which are included besides a number of admirable photographs of wide and interesting range, colour productions of Rhodesian scenery, articles on trade and
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    N.E.I. COMMERCIAL HANDBOOK.
    74 11 Mr. P. C. Coote. whose admirable little book on Malayan trade etc., was referred to recently, has published the third edition of his Commercial Handbook to the Netherlands East Indies which appears this year with a foreword by Mr. M. F. Treub. The publication is a very
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    GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING.
    912 11 CAN IT HELP THE RUBBER SITUATION. A Suggestion for Co-operation Dr. M. H. Liese, m connection with geophysical prospecting writes to us as follows: The difficult situation of Malayan Rubber, may the causes be what they are, requires urgently a remedy of real soundness and of a long
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    42 11 The Tanjong Malim English School, which is a private school started m Tanjong Malim about two years ago, is, we hear, pointr to be taken over by the Government. At the present there are about 200 boys and girls m attendance. M.M.
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    THE AFGHAN REVOLT.
    302 11 MORE AEROPLANES TO RESCUE. Rebels Driven Back. [Reuter's Service. New Delhi. Dec. 24. Other legations at Kabul have sought British assistance and more aeroplanes were despatched from Peshawar to evacuate foreign women and children. It appears that the British Legation was isolated for three days between rebel
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    39 11 TARIFF WALL OF INDOCHINA. [By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio. Dec. 23. The high tariff wall of French Indo-China which is shown by the newly drafted customs regulations is a heavy blow to Japanese exporters.
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    RUSSO-JAPANESE TRADE GETTING BETTER.
    21 11 The Russo-Japanese trade relations arc increasingly deepening, the figures of Russian exports to Japan beintr very conspicuous.
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    AMBASSADOR FOR ENGLAND.
    51 11 Ambassador Matsudaira to the Court of St. James will leave Kobe by the N.Y.K liner Atsuta Mam at noon on January 3 for England m order to assume his new post. He will be accompanied by his secretary', and is jroing ahead of the members of his
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    CHINA CABLE NEWS.
    93 11 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. Dec. 24. Li Chang Jen left for Nanking yesterday The Sino-French Tariff Pact was signed on Saturday and when the French Ministei passed through Nanking on Monday he was accorded the ceremony of a salute by cannon fire. Yang
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    CHINESE FLIGHTS.
    251 11 A Possible Trip to Great Britain. As a result of the keen interest which is now being evinced by Chinese m aviation the North-China Daily News learns from very reliable sources that three important flights are contemplated, two of which will be by accomplished Chinese aviators and the
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    39 11 A number of railway officials, including Mr. J. Strachan (General Manager), Mr. E. W. Hiam (Engineer for Ways and Works), Major Elk ins (Deputy Traffic Manager) who have been on a tour m Ipoh, have returned to Kuala Lumpur.
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    FUTURE OF ENGLISH SILVER.
    1087 12 WORSHIP OF ANTIQUE DEPRECATED. Our Craftsmen's Work. j lord Crawford presided on Nov. 14 at a meeting of the Royal Society of Arts, when Mr. Omar Ramsden read a most interesting and informative paper on English silver Jind its future, m which he briefly summarised the
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    MATTERS CHINESE.
    796 12 INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES IN KWANGSI. Tin Investment Recommended. (Our Chinese Correspondent) It *iwi be recalled that, at the invitation of Mr. Tham Tiak Weng, Commissary of the Kwangsi Provincial Government for Malaya for the purpose of inducing wealthy Chinese overseas to invest capital m the constructive enterprises oi" the
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    HARNESSING ETNA'S VAPOURS.
    386 12 Electrical Energy For Italy. Home, Nov. It is hoped, m the not -distant future, to harness volcanic vapours from Etna to the service of modern industry. The heat contained m tne la\ emitted m the course of the present eruption of Ktp; would suffice to provide ek-tric
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    27 12 Younj? woman at North London: Car I bind my mother ov?r to keep the tlf ctT Magistrate: See the court mlialtMMirjf, You cannot bind your mother over.
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    CONTRAVENTION OF COPYRIGHT ACT.
    154 12 IJaSJSSjaI < a*r at H'»" x 'rri-t Lsadsa, EM -«h "1 bavc Tie- beard of such v m fore,* 1 snid Sir nhartreii I).? 1 5i -i rolico i >w i. -day. wbi i pieadad ffuilt.v and wai I sadoidrrK vi pay ElO. l'~. c >sf
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    TREES OF REMEMBRANCE.
    61 12 Dans lor Rraiitif > i«* X'K > ■11.. planti rial n,. ouragH i>> Association, of nrl ley, Minister of Trai Association ha." rm ai eesc i-anj Any family t pli Hug co nui Vic'orw l Lift* flowern* M •> fol va fr- lartitur. nilctti The .urn of
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    DUKE'S SAFARI.
    975 13 ROYALTY IN A HUNTER'S PARADISE. Listening-in to Piccadilly. Nairobi (Kenya Colony). I have just returned to Nairobi after a j..<.tor-car journey of twenty-five miles with the happiest citizen m Kenya, writes C. J. dent) (DaUy Express Special CorresponHe is Mr. Arthur Sydney Waller, a native ot Janmngton, Gloucestershire,
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    8,000 MINERS FOUND WORK.
    543 13 Progress of Transfer Scheme. The figure Riven by the Minister of Labour of the number of transfers from the depressed mining areas since the issue of the Prime Minister's appeal for work for unemployed miners is not indicative of the full extent of the migration. It
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    26 13 The secret of the French girl's grace 13 that she doesn't walk she glides. M. Mariot, promoter of an international walking show at a Paris theatre.
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    CANADIAN AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY.
    375 13 Continued progress is being: made m the development of aircraft specially suited to Canadian conditions. The latest step m this connection is the adaptation by Canadian Vickers, Limited, of a small three-seater flying boat for the attachment of a simple type of wheel under-carriage. On each side
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      172 13 do 9 out of 10 Aviators choose lU9 Eveready Flashlights? iHll BECAUSE they must have the most dependable. IffJffjflHl Every new improvement of importance m flashlight I construction has been developed by Eveready. Eveready w I made the first ribbed case; devised the first non-short- I H circuiting switch; originated
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      508 14 Ellerman Bucknal! Steamship Co., Ltd. 1 (Incorporated m U.S.A.) "aiEHiwr unl PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT 1 (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Spore. 1928. «.s. CITY OP PEKIN Jan. 12 8.8. CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 10
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      511 15 TBA»EL™CX)MFORr I S* m^Lm^EßmmL__^ "pftESioemr I Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All -taU-rooms <ure outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an olectric reading lamp. State-rooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold running: water.
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      477 16 Burns Philp line (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. (0) Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      179 16 THOS. COOK SON, LTD. < Incorporated m England) General Foreign Passenger Agents Pennsylvania Railroad m co-operation with WAGONS-LITS CO., 37/39, ROBINSON ROAD, Next the Eastern Extension Telegraph Office. Passages booked by all Lines. Rail tickets issued for the principal railways throughout the world. Passengers' luggage, furniture and effects stored at
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      406 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc.. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AKn BALTIMORE. (via Suez). M.S. SILVERBELLE due Jan. 7 M.S. SILVERHAZEL due Jan. 2U M.S. SILVER ASH due Feb. 16 M.S. SILVERGUAVA due Mar. 14 PACIFIC- JAVA CALCUTTA
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      235 16 INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD (Incorporated m Kwriandi. Direct Btnriwi •<» Japan \ia Hum K<m| Amuy and Shanghai and Ui Calcutta via Penang fn»m Sinicaporr. Taking cargo on through BilN »f I Jdn, for Canton. Macao. Swatow, Amoy. (Vfa Tientsin. Newchwang. Vangt.szc p«rt\ fl Philippines, etr. FOR PENAN(. AND (AIAITTV
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      678 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Koala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembm and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 aan. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      924 16 SHIPPING NOTES. Cargoes arriving yesterday included rice by the Halvdan from Bangkok and 1,223 pUrs by the De Weert from Cheribon. Further instructions regarding steamer berthing m the Inner Roads have been issued and should be studied by all shipmasters. The P. and O. Naldera has left Hong Kong and
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    SCIENCE PROGRESS.
    1048 17 SOME NEW IDEAS IN PHYSICS. Electrons and Waves. The Times Scientific correspondent writes: In a lecture delivered at Girton and since published by the Cambridge University Press Sir J. J. Thomson used two simple analogies, helpful to those who find his algebra not altogether simple. In a storm
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    18 17 "Know thyself" is really the sum of wisdom; for he who knows himself knows also God. Dean Inge.
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    THE DRAGON OF MAYFAIR.
    409 17 Hyde Park Forest. It is difficult to imagine a tiery dragon lumbering through Mayfair: it It equally difficult to visualise people living m mud caves m stately Berkeley-square, but Max Beerbohm has done it. He has been peeping at London through a long-distance telescope, and m
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    AN AFTER-DINNER STORY.
    143 17 At the dinner of the Royal Society of Medicine, Lieutenant-Colonel W. P. Macarthur told a delightful story m proposing the toast to which Mr. Kipling responded. It •was the story of an early Christian sent into the arena to be devoured by lions. A gate was opened
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    THE FATE OF THE HAPSBIRGS.
    382 17 Hop-Dealers and Film Actors. Vienna. \> v 15. Now th:U a decade has passed since the downfall of the Hapsburg dynasty, it maybe interesting: to trace the fortunes of some of them. The former Archduke Leopold Salvator lives with his wife. Blanca of Castilia. Princess
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    A PUZZLE FOR PARENTS.
    163 17 "In nine thousand London homes recently much is the paper that has been wasted and many the tempers that have been frayey, because father has been unable to work an arithmetical problem which eleven-year-old Fred was expected to solve m seven minutes, on the occasion of
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    SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS.
    977 18 fllS L.KICESTER SQUARE j HOUSE. A Resort of Celebrities. [By Joan Littlefteld for thr Free Press and the North American Newspaper Alliance.] Few people hurrying from the bustle of Piccadilly and Coventry Street through the comparative quietness of the west side of Leicester Square give a thought
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    EXCHANGE.
    67 19 December Hank t in.*. l Rank .i-P'a. 2 7 H Private credits 'A Kji. 1 4 Hi 32 Now York, demand 66*6 Credits 90 days 5* France, demand 143G Indi;>. F. T. 153^ Hung Kodk, (it'inand 10% p.c. Di*. Yokohama, demand 121 7* Java, demand 139 a Bangkok, demand
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    MACPHAIL'S SHAKE LIST.
    864 19 Dec. 24th.. Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Ayer Weng 1.00 1.28 Batang Padang 47 50 Batu Caves 1.56 1.(50 Bukit Arangs 1.07% 1.11% prem. Hitaros do 70 Hong Fatt (§1) 3S 40% Johan Tin St% 3»'» Kinta Tin Dred. 1.50 1.56 Klang River 3.45 3.G0 Kuchai (2) 1.56%
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    PRODUCE.
    203 19 December 24. Tin IM Tun, *112"« Gam bier 7% Pepper White !>K Pepper Mack 65 Flake Tapioca 8 I 'earl Sago Small 8 Copra Sundri»d 10.30 Rice I.ianir Hin Ch;. r Mark Red Eagle t New 330 liice, Man old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Binta? 260 Rice, K.-ifL^iji/.
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    106 19 Yesterday** Alterations. Buyers Sellers. Burmaa Malaya <n 40« 42» Kamponit <K»~i i'.!s Oil 24a ••<! \.<l. K. Lumpur Tin (Cl 3Oa Sis M <•.<!. Malayan Collieries tio> 10.00 10.50 x.ci. Malay < on.<d. »:7 TO Mdrai Tin i^t 1.15 I.l*o x.«l. Puu-h (*l 1. •">"> I.M i.<i.
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    RIBEIRO AND CO. LTD.
    33 19 A> there weiv in>uffiriiMi: numbers i>tvRent t<» form quorum t\»r yesterday's annual Meeting of Etibeiro and company Ltd., the inevtinjr wmi postponed and will ptobiMy bt* held mxt Monday.
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    364 19 JACKS' METAL REPORT. London. Nov. 2K. Markets have all been firm during the past week, hut the continuation of the strike m Germany is affecting trade there, and having some influence outside. Copper. Newspaper articles commend the action of the Copper Exporters* Trust m preventing a runaway
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    SOME NATIONAL PRODUCTS OF PEIPING.
    386 19 The product! turned out by iVipinxr < Peking) manufacturers and Camera occupy a ■pncisJ section at tht- National Products Kxhibition. Aside from tht' articles of international fame Likt* cloisonne ware, can>et ari(i carved lacquer ware, there arv articles lvi lefe> international renown but of yrreat
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    THE MAN NOBODY NOTICED.
    75 19 Orif of the least conspicuous ptMMQtn suddenly became the centre of interest when a coloured man, whom scarcely anybody had noticed, attended a ship's concert.' aboard the Beren^aria m a crimson and cream headdress and the flowing robes of an African chieftain and wearing a bracelet
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      363 19 ASSETS °JU^ $B o0 000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $30,000,000 I TBE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life
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      274 19 RANKING. IHAKTLKEI) BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 Head Office 38, Bishopsgate. London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star j Iloilo j Tongkah Amntsar Ipoh (Bhuket).
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      39 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A.D. 1720) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. J Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO.Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    221 20 S.R.C. AND S.C.C. HOCKEY DRAW. An Even Game. S.C.C. 1: S.R.C. 1. The hockey match between the S.R.C. and S.C.C. yesterday was played on the tennis court section of the ground and resulted m a draw of one all. Both teams were very evenly matched and at each
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    SINGAPORE BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP.
    259 20 The final match m the Singapore billiards championship tournament organised by Messrs. Frankel Bros, agents for Padmore's billiard tables was played off on Saturday at the Padmore Billiard Hall. Victoria Street before a crowds audience. The contestants were Ang Chin Thian (Bendenieev Athletic Club) and H. K.
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    OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION.
    60 20 The four draws which resulted amonjr the I matches which comprised our football com- 1 petition las* week made it rather a difficult one but one competitor succeeded m cor- 1 rectly forecasting ten results. This was I Mr. Goh Yew Chye care of Malaya Publish- I
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    COX OF COLLEGE BOAT DROWNED.
    346 20 Durham. Eric Cole McCollum, cox of the Bede College boat, was drowned m the River Wear when the boat capsized during practice for the Durham University races. His body was not found until the following day. Heavy rain had swollen the river, and a gale
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    43 20 The Times of Malaya understands that S I^Tt 01 J* formed m early the New Year. Membership will probably embrace the whole of Perak at first but it is hoped that later on Rotary Clubs Will be opened m Taipin* ami Telul Anson
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    CHRISTMAS FOOTBALL.
    354 20 TO-DAY'S FIXTURES IN THE LEAGUES. Boxing Day Returns. Division I: Birmingham vs. Bolton; Blackburn vs. Arsenal; Burnley vs. Liverpool; Bury vs. Leicester C; Everton vs. SunderJand; Huddersfield vs. Derby C; Leeds Un. vs. Cardiff; Manchester Un. vs. Sheffield Un.; Portsmouth vs. Aston Villa; Sheffield W. vs. Manchester C;
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    HAMMOND AND CHAPMAN.
    429 20 Sydney Criticism. Fresh from his recent triumphs m England and Adelaide. Hammond was, of rrse, studied by every eye, says a writer a Sydney paper. He is a solidly built man, with a fine pair of shoulders, but despite his bulk he dances about the wickets and
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    NEW SWIMMING RECORD.
    30 20 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Dec. 23. The JXutch swimmer Mile Braun has swum 400 metres back stroke m 6 minutes 16 4-5 seconds which is a world's record.
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    27 20 Mr. H. Bishop has arrived m Sandakan from Miri. Mr. Bishop joins the P.W.D. as an Engineer. Mrs. Bishop followed him arriving from home on December Bth.
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    922 20 LEAGUE POSITIONS TO DATE. English League. DIVISION I. Goals. P. W. L. D. P. A. Pt*. Sheffield Wednesday 20 13 4 3 41 27 29 Derby 20 12 6 2 49 29 26 Blackburn 21 10 6 5 38 27 25 Leeds. 19 10 6 3 40 41
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    GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
    111 20 The following is the result of the men's monthly "Shanghai Foursomes" played on the Garrison Golf Course on Sunday. Capt. H. B. W. Savile and Lt. W. Glendinning, 76 9*i 66 H Capt. S. E. V. Quin and Lt. C. E. R. Hirsch, 76 7* 2 68
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    HILL STATION RECORDS.
    41 20 The Government Health Office sends returns for the seven days ending midnight on Saturday, December 15th., is as follows: Penang Hill (2,100 feet), average mean shade temperature 70.79 deg. F., total evaporation .257 inch, total rainfall 2.942 inches.
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    52 20 On 7th December a Chinese woman, chasing a duck, fell into the large drain running beside Singapore Road at Sandakan and was drowned. There was a lot of water m the drain due to recent rain and the body was subsequently recovered m the Bay whither it was carried by
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    HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENTS.
    801 20 CHRISTMAS SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENTS. Business Plans. I There is a singular dearth of sporting rixtures during the holidays and up to the present only a few have been arranged during the two days. The Singapore public is, however, exceedingly well catered for m the matter of Christmas entertainment
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    59 20 A Methodist Chapel is to be dedicated on Pinji Estate, Lahat, to-morrow says Saturday's Times of Malaya. Mr. R. W. Kendall, the Manager of the Estate, has given assistance and the ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Mr. L. Proebstel, District Superintendent of the Mission, assisted by the Tamil
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