The Straits Times, 8 December 1919

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    17 1 Th e Str aits Ti me s. NO. 26.200 SINGAPORE. MONDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1919. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      74 1 MILKMAID SWEETENED CONDENBED MILK Piiee sow $22 5O pet eaae i v X/YOIV h/f//7713 'BEAr BRAND] JL VV/3W Imoortors J, TRAVERB SONS, LTD. ■tookad by <l«orported in E»<^land) C... Kit C LM., Kaala U.».r 4 B||ttor ■MfiaM'i MMamari, LM., T. aaaaa MJa^BBjPVMHHHBBpmHMEai^I BBST BRITISH MAKB Lgj A^H Bll^a^Ly^fflJ IFIBBT TIMB
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      159 1 NEW GOODS IN THE MEN'S WEAR DEPT. JAEGER AND LIDDERBOALE WHITE Vj^ COAT SWEATERS //^Jf^X/ J"^ VERMAK. THE NEW TENNIS VjfcS^^* *al' Bt *^^^^r Light in weight, \<ei)ont tad made. M IMAnT COIiUPED STRIPE mkr^ tunic shirts Wp j Scft fnnfa, si.ff ltd doable onfii. w^jb^bbbiF^^^Sy BP9RTS COATS 1 PEN
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      14 1 IDEAL I i UNBWLETENEO CONDENSED ■U Ptice new $14 80 per oaae I i
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    Far East Films.
    853 2 Seeking Sematloo in tbcftobh Desert Toe cinema artistes who have bsen delighting ttoe resident* of Shanghai wituglimosei of bow films are preptred, are with tbe Caiveraal Film Mana'aataring Co., of Nsw York, wbioh is engage 1 is proJooiag a big piotare, the name of wbioh has not
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    BOOM IN PRECIOUS STONES
    175 2 . London The Market of Tbe World. The present rash to boy rare preoiaoa stones is breaking all records io the history ,of great jewel deals. London has beoome tha world's mart, and great oalleotions are being brought tram the Continent ia the certainty that they will
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    40 2 There wm a Urge gataeriig present at St. Philip Nsti'g Ctiarah, PetWb, Colombo, ca .the oeoasioa ol ibe muru^iof Mi. Junes 'I ilii Wall, it Maun. Leeohmu.udCo., ud I Betty, daagatet oi Mi. ud Mn, Hubert [Balwey, of Sydney, N.B.W.
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      276 2 I THE SUBMARINES AND gjg| BOVRIL During the War (bod supplies 8 A were greatly restricted in the j I United Kingdom owing to the submarine blotlcaJe, fend Bovril was so indispensable to the solders, wounded, and the people that it had to be retained in the British Isle?, where
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      320 2 4^^_^___fk hcktd Fret. IlrWirt Fra* I 1 S:r«iuer aajr home Port. S^ia Arhmj J— t a»SII»ll I r Ml All nl fir\ "Coventry F/yers" MUPtllLowcst Wholesale fjWf 1> j Fxport Factory Prices fuf U PaWnn, n^-. sweto. \S^ Sftrtm. '-V' ct spla _.k.» UFAn CTai COMTMY. I.ilri»slia, IflEMl/ Dtr. B
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      165 2 GASOLENE AUrOMOBILE CO. BBAOHfIROAO NEXT TO RAFFLKS HOTEL RELIABLE MOTOR QARB FOR HIRE BerliDg Magnetos— 1, 4 and 6 cylinders Second t;c» JN^os&ts Motor Accessories for sale 'Phone 755 ©AMAMB Two marked economies make Oakland ownership profitable. One. tha low flnt eost-the other, aad more important-the low cant ol opkaap
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    Demobilisation.
    712 3 Rapid Progress Reported io India 4 Preee cctrrrtiniqt i, dated horn Simla on NoTcnober 11. ilatet From Oetcber 16 to 81 lft, lBB Biitiih trcops bavo bun retuiLtd to Eoglacd for dcocobilirsticn. TLis biitgs op the total di inbu cf BriHfb ticcts di tfttchtd frcm India tc He Ur-ited
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    JAVA SUGAR MERCHANTS.
    312 3 Decision with Regard To India. The Englishman leatns ttikt the Daiob eompaniei aod many of those interested in the maaafaotore and export cf Java huk»» have jnel held a oonleicnoe with regard to ■be totnie ot the tnde. These people have made vast lottoces owing to the
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      227 3 iV^^^£^BMgBEBHBJB^ASKBm^SHBJBKHEBeBBBBK^BSaBBarX IL^siLbUR SMORB YOUB i i depends un the make s tbe 'iiiality r»f your to bacco. 'i i nio»ce in a pipe tbat dogs, and leti >o«: oam THE U MIVERS^PI p g The genuine French briar that goes into every '•Wellington* pipe is carefully s-e!<-ct-d nnd seasoned by
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      743 3 A FAR EASTERN FALLACY Amcng foreign reti&nt* ia she Far Bast tbe aeliel in t orgasivrs as a panacea lot ball tbe ills tf mtsktid ia a flraly rooted tsllsey. At lixes pnigativej sre aerecsaty, bat their habitual use weakens the whole aysten and meats oltimate irin to ibe d>Rt
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      273 3 m n WATCH for CHRISTMAS! NOTHING, absoluiely. could ecjiial. in util.H and ptrrnanency. as an ideal Xinas Gift— a Watch! Notlnnrj could more frequently caii to mind the donor Nothing could pay a higher tribute to the goo 1 taste of the recipient l Nothing could better express your own
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      396 4 tTEAiEI IAIUHIt. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Immunj a Jaru) {•Mi Ola.ll OonlMd wMb IBM I—aria- imuom v— «iaatr>. flaftlßtl It aUtAfStIMM vMMMI MltM.) lUIBPEANUNI Fasnnosrvat Saavioa Bat quinnj ■snani Bata— a, laat. Uaaao aa« Astwerp (via Boea Oaaal) Tamba Mara Deo. 10 Mlahfana Mara Dee. 19 Sado Maru oad Deo. Duibu
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      715 4 tTEAMEi IAIUm P. 0.- British Indie saBID m Apcar Line (Oompaaies;inoor»ontod la Ba«Ua4) KAIL AND PASSENGER IMVIGBM PBBIIBMUUIB AND ORIBNTAL B. B. B«. (Uadet Oonkraot with His Majesty i Oofe««Aesrt) TIM Oomauy'f MAIL BBBVIOBB BABT O* BOMBAY an at bsmmi 111./ll I UMIOOB FAR-BABTBRM BBBVIOB IBOM LONDON TO MABBBIUaTM A
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      863 4 STEMEI MIUKIt. GLEN and SHIRE JOINT SCRVICr Or STEAMEtS (Inootpotated ia lagland) NOMBWABBB CABDIQANBHIBB to «eowa aad Loadoa aboat Deo 18 OABMABTHIrfSHIBI lor London ud Antwerp aboat Das. 18 OLINAMOT to Genoa aad Antwerp about Ju. 33 QLBNBPIT lotLoadoa aboat Feb. 6 OLBNAT Y to Genoa abaat Feb. T OLINBTBAI
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      388 4 t*i,H?g. (THE MAU BHOSEN lAIIHA. LTI. J (InovarournD m Jaru) No. I, De Sooaa Sbreol. FBOPOSID BAILJHQB raosi BDiaAFOtl (Sabjeot to obuge wttbsat aoMoai ■M BMSBLUB, IMBM MB MIWBB* viaPortaald Alps Mara Deo. IB FM BaBMIMN No spaoe available FM MUTB .BJIBIM via Maanlloi, Darbu, Delagoa Bay Oapetowa. FM Bf
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      459 5 STEJUKI BAILINGS CMMNM TMUTUDTICIk (laaeepoaaaad ia Spaia) The Bpaaiafa M. Alicaato of S IN toaa nH, wUlaedeaaatoNidt) B»r*Ioo» ul Ca<JU via port« oa or »boa> Daeamaar I. Pu- gci aeeommodatioß available For further intone Uioo, apply to BARLOW It 00., Aftaate. CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN BIRVICEB.LTD lacorpotated ia ■aglaad.) FOR VAKCOUVEH
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      326 5 BTEIMER SAILINGS FOR NEW YOUR VIA SUEZ •a Bgrenoat Oaatle eo4Ja«/Feb. For b#i, pteaae NWly lo FATIBBOK, SIMOX 8 CO., LTD.. 6LENJ.INE M. V. ILEM'LE Frr Pott ?«id aad Hall *w« to rail hear abort Deeembet <t Hat fl"ttli« aeoom moiatioo, Fet torthet pwtiin'arg, apply to BOURTB4D 00., Apwt* AMERICAN
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      461 5 STEAMER SAILINGS FO«PE)IAKGMOC»LCaiT« The lado China B.N. Co'i v. KviiMifi 1 820 long Mill lor abo»e port! at fJU. oa Wedafo >ty, Deoer bet 10. For farther iafatmatioß, apply to BOCBTB.D CO., Agaata SiaeafOM, Do mber 6. 1010. TIMORJILLY The IP. MoEtoto it upeatel to be ctt patebed lew Atuutlia,
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      819 5 TENDERS FOR GODOWNB Tenders lie being called lor (he eonatraetioa cl gcdown*, bnpga'cms, sod otter mieceUraeo^s boildir-ga cm ie'iad new Singapore Contractors 4eairiM to trade* may spplyto Box No. 28S, Strsiti Tim:*, for particular*. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION Notice ia hereby K iv c n tbat all outrtaatfag billa ftßtiaat the Go»ernme«t
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      334 5 TO BUILDIK6 CONTRACTORS Sesled teaden tadoieel Completioa of boose*. Le»mi» R id will be reesiTed np »o boob oa Dextnber 13, 1918. tt the offlom of Messrs. Kata Brothers, Limited, Raffles Chambers, or their arebiteets, for the oom pleMoa of tbrte booseo, Le»nnt Road. The tender is lot tfae completion
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      233 5 WANTED TO BUY Seooaj-uud Chinese ot Ba r opa*a Household Furniture ot erery description (big n BmaJl lota.) Good pviw* offetod Apply to SBCO.f DHAND, 0/3 Btraiti Tlimo. BA6UIO HOTEL ■aculo, Philippine i.itiit 4 ueaattla of utunul aharMtet as* •aara, situated (,000 feet aaore tba sea tovaJ unld piaeolad peaks.
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      539 6 CINEHAS •^9B Prom Wrinudty, D«*emb»r 3, to Mnniay, Decernhfr 4 Sf l&*k Aa ainaitiU sslaottta af |i«tarst f<r«li(ii«| taKati* eaUrteHsua \j/$B tka nrat feat at Ma sikiaitaa ta ta« last a«\f fMt aaratas4 sSjH Beeond Show commencing 0 a. i. Tbt moat tbrilliag •'etaetiTe stoiy Ever p»easnt?d uaviil lorm MM-f
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      387 6 CiHEsUS I •^■■■SBBBjSJBBBjBBaSBBB*' I Baajl^-- •aaasnant M ■■BAaVai PSIBia BSSB BBBBSV I l AT 8.80 IN THI BBOOMD BHOW AT 8.80 Charming Juaaita Hanson and dashing Jaok Molhal la THB BRASg BUtLBT In IS Bpiaodaa O* 86 ra«ia Baaed on the novel Plearare Island b/ Prsnk R Adams, fCo story
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      201 6 THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM Influenza require a tonic to restore their normal appetite and strength. Haemoglobin Deschiens is tbe tonlo par exoallenoe. It also gives exoeUent reaulta In oaaea of anaemia, ohloroa'.a, inolplent pthlsls. diseases of tbe lungsaad obeat. oonvaleaoenoe alter malarial, typhoid and otber fevera. neurastn«nlaand all diseases
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    165 7 fiXTUftfiS Ataday, December 8. b Watar, 10.8 am, 11 .81 p.m. Frawley Co Via Theatre. Htrmstoa's Ciroos 9 5 p.m. Tuesday, December 9. »i<h Water, 10 4* am. Bant Bawd, 2.15 pm. Homeward v >>l doses. Frawley Co Via. Tneatre. HMBiton'i Ciiaiu, tt 16 pan. Wednesday, December
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      Vessels at the Docks.
      109 7 Tawomo Paqab But Wtur Basis.— Hoerde, Asgbin. Hut Wbaxt.—Astertarm, Melobior Treab. Soandi^. 6mmu*a Whajjt, Albbbt axd Tiotobja Dai Doou. —Sithonia. Maim Wharf—Saigon Mara, Methven, Eaifuku Mara, Precßseo, Awa ktaru, Bangala, Urlana. HmfiMM Dooe Martinique, Yatahiag. Kamakara Mara, Ktuenils, Podolsk, Kwai Sang, Baron Ardrossu), Charon, Ciroe. Wast
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      Vessels Id the Port.
      248 7 Hebe, Brit, 646 tons, bom P. Swettenham 1/li, (or P Sweittnbam 2 Lindsay Molle*. Brit, 1184 tons, from Fremantle 7/12, (or F.emantle one. Pin Seng, Brit.. 878 tons, bom Penang 7/12, (or Penaog 8/12. 3ingkep, Out, 281 tons, bom Djambi T/IS, aao, Sembilan, Dot, 873 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    159 7 Imb fr>ul»a Sambo 330 pm Colombo and Bombay 8 pm P Swetteahatu aad t, Aama 0 pm Malaoea and Mow 8 pm Sarawak aad Qoebilt 8 pm Ke'antan 4 pm Paogkal PioaDg, Batavia ft Samaraag 4pm Oolombo, Soea a New York 4 pm TUBftTMT ?olaa Batam and
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    Mails for Europe.
    19 7 (OSeial Po>» Offoe Report. Out. Oo». Oot. 7 n 90 No?. Nov. Not. 1* IT Not.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    132 7 EXCMANOF SwoAPoaa, lininu 8, 1019. Oa Lasm«a M M .Baju 4 m/s m a/4) DeoeaM m a H -^.w PriTasetra> t m tit-k On Naw T»aa...Detaai.3 w ut Prfvstf U c- ft Eoi Oh f aAaaa liv Oa I»DiA..™....Ba*k T T M mo Oa Haaaaeas.^laak d>£ ir°t
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      MINING
      182 7 Buyers, Seller. II It Amaau 11.10 li.fO 1 1 Ayw Waag 1.06 5.36 41 Jl Kirn. KinmaHai; 115.8 3 18.8 II H Klata AwoelsMoa 8.1» 876 41 41 KiateTia a. 6 0 2.X.0 mod 41 41 Lfttaftt Miae* T M T.I O ÜbkuJ Tia 4 76 6 00 II
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      GENERAL
      104 7 FkJue 2 Bnyew. Sailers. n 41 1. Smeltiag Oe. 14 (0 11.00 II 41 Prei, 1.144 1.17 6 1/ UeoMo T'wiji 8/6 4 6 II 10 Vnwet ft Neart 45.641 46 (0 M M W.BaumtmkO: 110.00 I'iO.IO IN IN Kata Bra. 116.00 IU.OO II II lUyurt Jl Co 9.00
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      DEBENTURES
      63 7 C'a. edßaBteeeree%«l Ii:MHl i:MH ;ti Siagaforeßleetrlg Tramways 4860^C1 sot S'poreMaaieiaall% I1.8»8^CI par 8 pore Munleipal H% Bf 191? •IMMf* tC%dl S y,:a Moalelattt 4 t ol 1909 •I.MfI.MI Mm S'porc Mnaieiaal 4% I.OOOJCI H%H% S'pwe Municipal 4% 4SoO,tff M F.M.8. 6% loaa 1916 111 ,000,Mt 108 104 S.S. 6J%
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      RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
      398 7 and Co. and Lyavl and Bvatt'a Quotations To-day'i Prioea VIMM Ltbll* *Co. Mt»M. Alot (HJ»b (II) «JI 4.10 4.00 4.16 imil. Malay tj, pd 8.78 4.00 8.78 4XO Aye* Httam 17 BO 18 00 27 36 18.00 Ayes Emiag (II) 140 160 <40 1.(0 ▲yet Molek (II)
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      662 7 UTEBT ACVERTIBFMENTS WANTBD, junior ol»rk with ksowledge ct typewriting. Apply Box No. 441, 8-raits Times. WANTBD, de»k room for two or three months in central part of City, Addresi F.H.P. e/o Straits Times. OaJt WANTBD np to 18,600. If used, a wirraatry ol order and ooadiUoa required Robinson Piano Co..
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      192 7 Khairodia, MobaoMd Noor and Syad Ales take tae lealtag ro-MIOMT TO-NIGHT THB STAR OPERA IBUTM HTIL, HtlTI MM! MM In a Javanese play entitled JAI SAMINAH tb. AHMAD MARICAN K. R. OHBONG, riotatatet. T, L TUT, tfaataet »hoßs 15M far sssts Just Arrived ENGLISH SODIUM BISULPHITE in one cwt. iron
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      9 7 WATCHES and Jewellery Wholesale. OTTO SGHIFFNER ■1. Kllng It'Mt
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      129 7 NEWS FOR ALL HARMSTONS CIRCUS TO-NIGHT TONIGHT OUI FIRBT GRIND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME NEW ARTIBTS NEW ACTS Remember we promise a change and we give it. Next Matinee, Saturday afternoon, December 1 3, at 4 p.m. Doors open 3 p.m. Ohildran half prioa at Martina* only Reduction to soldiers and
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 8. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD.
    1031 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 8. THE PEOPLE'S FOOD. Ia eonaeqaenoe of oertain oommonioatiom which have r^aobed us, we have endeavoured to asoertaia fttm official sources tbe rerl truth about tbe looal rioe aitoation. It ia a matter about wbioh caution ia aeoeaaary, because a hungry population la easily inluned,
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    20 8 There are to be no eincmaa open on Son daya in Middlesex, aoocrdmg to a decision of tha O.onty Ooinoil.
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    24 8 A Dateh military commission will visit Australia in February for tbe purpose of the buying horses for the Dutoh army in the East Indies.
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    35 8 We thank the numerous ootroapondenta ia Malaya who have written ua concerning the progress of Capt. Rosa Smith's fl gbt down tbeMaiajnajlnauU^^^^^^^^^^ Fifteen thousand piouls of Java anger have been purchased for tbe Japanese market.
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    12 8 The Cambridge local examination lor 1919 oommenoed at Rtfttaa Institution this morning.
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    13 8 Tbe straits Settlements Benevolent Sieiety acknowledge tbe following subeorip tion:-S. R. Robinson, 1300.
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    22 8 Information baa been reoeived at the Master Attendant's offioe that the Barram Light is temporarily out of order. Mariners ate warned accordingly.
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    30 8 There are at present upwards of 40,600 sere* under rubber oultivation in tbe different Residencies of tbe state cf North Borneo, of whxh more than 38,800 are ia full tapping.
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    28 8 Tbe Malayan Din Dredging Ltd. Novem her return is Output 660 piouls. yardage 118,700 ouhie yards. No. 3 and 4 dredges stopped during the month owing to aocidenta.
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    30 8 Tbe Basuto Chiefs had arranged to visit Portsmouth Dockyard on November 8 aad inspect tbe battleship Malaya, but they were unable to do so, aa they were suffering from oolds.
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    42 8 We have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt ot a copy ol tbe supplement to the Official GaseMe ol the alate of North Borneo containing tbe annual reports for 1918, wbiob from a casual glaaoe, appeats to oontain muob matter of interest.
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    44 8 The Asscoiation of tbe Men of Kent and Kentish Men will have as their gueata at a Viotory banquet, to be held in London, today, Falkland!) Day, representatives of the orui-er Kent, wbiob sank tb i German cruiser Numborg ia the Falkland Is.anda battlj.
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    45 8 Tbe gunboats Mantis, Lieut, ia Command, H.T.C. Walker, and Moth, Lieut, in-Command, H. A. Simpson, D.5.0., were oa Ootober 81 paid eff at Sbierneas from servioe in North Russia, rod were placed in dockyard hands for refit, before commissioning for service on tbe China Station.
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    50 8 There ii great dissatisfaction among the attendants at the Hoyal Courts of Justioe owing to tbe tact that many of tbe older men nave been given notice of dismissal as a result of the economy campaign. Tbe Lord Chancellor is to be asked to reoeive a deputation on the subjeat.
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    54 8 The Kedah Commits 1 lor the coll. ition of funds for Riffles College is composed of the following gentle m»n with Mr. E. A. G. StuMt as chairman I— Pa A. L. Hoops, the President of tbe K lab. Planters' Association, Sycd Htasan Barak Abab, Messrs. Goh Soon Leong, Bbsl'
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    58 8 A oorrrsr, indent suggbrts that tbe railway authorities might take steps to make public the details of tbe train service between Singapore and Wcodlands. There is at present no source of information nc n a visit to the railway station, sad tc rit thoee who travel over the line regoarli
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    71 8 Sandakan for the trat time has enjoyed tbe pleasure of eleetrie light when, towards tbe does of last month, the company, who baVe oompleted tbe wiring instillation cf streets, turned on the current (or a "trial irn." The results have prov i emineatly Buooessful and it is a great boon
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    79 8 Lord Sramfordham, the Private Secretary of His Majesty Tbe King, besides writing to tbe publisher of Mr. Bethune Cook's biography of Sir Thomas Stamford Riffles," writes to tbe author. I have reoeived aad laid before tbe King a otpy of your book Sir Stamford Raffles and Some of His Com
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    90 8 Says our contemporary at Jeeselton We notice ia a leading London journal, under the heading A Daredevil Demobbed," a statement to the effect that an ex army officer ii prepared to offer bis services in any part of the world, to any Government, oem paay, or firm, for any work
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    94 8 Four Malays engaged in oleaning the bottom of tbe Sri Muar In the inner harbour yesterday were attacked by a shark, aad oae man was so badly bitten that ho died later from bia injuries. He waa bitten on both thighs, tbe orc%st and tbe left shoulder. One of the
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    97 8 A serious outbreak of fire ooourred at mid night on October 81 oa tbe light cruiser Oai iope, which had left Portsmouth that day tor tbe West ladies. The vessel was lowed intc Devonpoit on the following afternoon. Tbf fire, oaased by the bursting of an o l pipe in
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    102 8 Mr Justice Kjbinson paused orders on November 3* at Rangoon in the appeal reoeaUy argued by Mr. Takbaiia oc b.half of Ah Kenp, who waa aentenotd to nine months' rigorous imprisonment by the western aabdivuicnal magiatrate, Rangoon, oa a charge of bung in illioit possession of three bags containing 80
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    501 8 Mr. H. A. Smallwood. having returned f-ii i taave, has resumed doty aa Treasurer, F.M.S. Qo^en Wilhelciina's ttasi to tbe Dj oh Indies is postponed owing to present ciroumstanoes," says the Times ol November i. We understand that Mr. C. Haweteon baa resigned tbe servioe cf tbe
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    The Sultan of Johore.
    40 8 By oommani of the King, tbe Honorary Knight Cammandersbip of tbe Order of tha British Empire bestowed on the Sal tan ol Johore about ton months ago is transferred to tbe Military Division of tbe Order.
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    Price of Rubber.
    52 8 With teferccoe to Notifications Noa. 28 aad 183, published in the F.M.3. Government Gtzrtie of January 8, 1919, it is notificl that the price of fi>st grade rubber for tbe period Deoember S to December 11, 1919, inclusive", ia 9T T oenta per pound, equivalent to 1180
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    A Steamer Missing.
    65 8 Tbe Singapore steamer Cantor, a vessel of about 1,1100 tons, belonging to the Am a tie Petroleum Co., Ltd., is reported missing. She left Singapore on November 18 with a oargo for Haiphong, so is long overdue- No aewa of sky kind has been received, but wreckage
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    Tbe Fazilka's Cargo.
    108 8 A correspondent writing from Negapatam tc the Madzaa Mail with reference to the groonding as the Faailka on tbe Nioobar Islands expresses some ooncern about the fate cf the ship s oargo generally, but more particularly in regard to certain parcels of sovereigns which were on board
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    Rice Situation.
    109 8 Mr. Chan Kirn Boos, who haa sees 41 yews service, m ohiel OMbiei md bookkeeper, witt Mewrr. Donaldson aad Barkis shaw, complainto aa that be cannot get rioe lot tbo last few daya from seTMal of the C&inese shop k^.-p en. Owing to bit ill health be ia
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    Silver Market.
    121 9 Effects of American Dollar Dealings. KacTin TaueiAM. Loadoa, December 4. Messrs. Samuel M n.aga'a report, dated DMembw 4, sajs the market remained haarj os the news that the United Statea Government wm t tiering tilver dollars ia exchange lot goM dollar! and quotation* tell on NoTembw ?8 to
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    Curing Dysentery.
    47 9 RILTIK TILI.jEAM. London, Deoembet 4. Puu Kabbchima, a Japanese N»ral doctor, lectured at the Aekdemy of Soienoe deaeribtDf! the diaeoTer y of a Dew method of inoculation againit dysentery, reaolting from Uie Shiga baoillas ezpetimenta on rabbits. It inTaiiably give immunity fire days afte* iajeetion.
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    Perils from Japan.
    45 9 BICTIH TILBOEAM. London, iJeoembet 4. The Bndlcid mcdioal offioet of health reports toe aniral of a oocsignment of eigbtw Japanese ibavioK braahes of which nine W6ie iofeoted with aothiax The ooDiignmeat was derttoyed, with the exoeptioo ol two sold to unknown [otsons.
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    Havas Survey.
    445 9 F.IUTIB TsLBOLDt. Paris, December 2. Retciriog to Msrtbal Foob'a letter to the Sopicme Coaaoil, French papers say tbe text cf tbe letkr baa n>t been published bat it ocntaias tbe bust itformaticn on tbe Rradual icorcaieia German military power. Noekt, tie Gom.n Wu Mioigtet, ie not telling the
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    American Politics.
    103 9 Bbutm Til L^adoa, Deoemker 4. Pierre, Sooth Dakota: The Repoblioan State OoßTeotioo bu iccommcnJed Mi. Leonard Wood tot the Pieddeney and Mr. Coolodge, Ootmbm of MaMMbowMs, <m the Vioe Pre«idencj. The Democratic State CobtobUob reoommended Mi. Wilton and Mi. MinhaU tot a thiid terai ol office reapeotiTe--1;. Both
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    SEMBRONG RUBBER.
    530 9 Offer for Purchase of Estate Accepted Mi. F. 8. Gaodall, presiding at the ninth trim 1 peoeral meeting of the ihare holders of Sembrong Rabbet Bstate, Ltd., held on Thursday, at the offioes of Mmm Gattey Mid Bateman, tbe seofef rim. Mid. In view of tbe extraordinary general
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    Bombay Overcrowded.
    169 9 Font vessels wbiob arrived in Bombay to day broogbt ove» I.COO passengers, »ayt a message from Bombay, dated November 30. Tbe addition cf such an nnaioally large nnmbe* to tbe population of tbe city created great difflrolties. Tbe hotels in Bombay ware all tall befote tbeit arrival and
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    The Leicestershire.
    153 9 Letters icoeived ttotn Colombo paweaeen om board the Bibby Line* T nincntmntiiii. whieb, v bu been already reported, pot baok to Bombay m aoooont of an outbreak of Are, •bow thai pi c whole of the pawen--8»« lGßgag: v, _j ru in tte bold of the Tewel h*i
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    LETTER FROM HOME.
    2137 9 Cheerful Talk on National Bankruptcy. Fron Oar s pedal Correspondent. London, N.-vember U we were to oontinae spending m we are ■pending now, it would load us straight to national bsnkraptey.— Tbe Chancellor cf the Hxohcqoer en August 7. The position ii distinctly better than 1 feared
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    PORT DICKSON-LUKUT RUBBER.
    934 9 Brighter Prospects for Current Year. The eighth annual general meetirg of the Port Dioksoo Lokat(F.M I i Robber K states, LU wu held ca Ootobor 80 at Wmobester House, 8.C., Mi. J. H. Reatoa (the ca»nm».,) ptetidiow Mt. J H. Jennings F.C.I.S representing ">• ••oteliri t (Mtstrv.
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    Buffaloes in Borneo.
    137 9 The B.N B Herald of Deoembet 1 states Stem measaiee bare hid to ba takoa oneo ni;re with tbe wild buffaloes of Mansjlolong, wbiob b4T3 again been holding up pedoeii iaan on tbe biidle path. Tbe laal drfre nsclkx' in tbe slaogbtci of loarteen balls, including the
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    27 9 The death oeonned on November 34, »t the General HoapiU), tUdiM, of Bdmoad George Ariel, sob cf the late Mr. utoftfe Md Mn. Join 4viet, at Midtw.
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    Ross-Smith's Progress.
    327 9 Aviators' Flight to Soerabaya Yesterday. Bmrth Md hu oompanio-i on theit jranc, toKalidjati on Saturday. Aa Aneta Ser-.00 wiie dispatched from Weltevttden stated "Bom Smith passed Batavia 82) thi» ■fwsaooa towards Kalidjati." 4 later message M.d Arrived Kalid tti 4 07 wu met by foai Oatob maobines." No
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    F.M.S. RAILWAY'S LIABILITY.
    380 9 The Straits Trading Company Non-suited. ▲ftw bearing Mr. Riig lengthy legal argument on behalf of ti e plaintiffs in the aotion brought by the Straits Trading Com pany againai tbe FHS Railways lot the reoovcry ol 11,2i8, tbe value of six bags of tin ore alleged to
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    Sir Arthur Young's Portrait Fund.
    259 9 The oommittee gratefully acknowledge reoeipt of the following subscriptions Amount previously acknowledged 18,180. •100 BMb.— Ban Heng Lee, Huay Thong Ofaoo U Lin, Lim Wan, Goan Chin Hong, Heap Hnat, Heap Eng Mob Steamship Company, Eaft Indies Trading Company. 10'eaaD Lee Hong Lsoag, Kam Ching
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    27 9 Majoa J. W. Wilson, R 8., tad Mi. Slot j wne to le*»e Hn«l»nd fo» Borneo is No»em kfiil Mi. and Mm Hgtson Mid d«Oi(b;ct is UjoeoUwt.
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      314 10 Yesterday morning mw yet another raoe for point* in The Vioe president's Cap oonpetition, and, m it turned oat, «ff jiJci ample sport both to the ootnpeting bo»te and the on lookers, as tbe Kitbleen aad Gertrude bad been disqualified in tbe last race, tbe former for
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      S C. C. Defeat at Rugby.
      256 10 The S.C.C. Rugby team mat with a reverse aa a result ot tbe week end visit to Seremban although by tbe narrowest of margins Negri Sambilan won by seven points to five. Tbe result was batdly ex peotil for Singapore pate ap a very
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      Swimming.
      122 10 Yesterday's 76 yards handicap at the Swimming Club, the last race ot the year before tbe prise distribution at tbe Christmas Day tiffin, was a most interesting one, with all the competitors coming in in a bunch. Man Chester, who went at po," was tbe winner, with Barnbam second
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      Golf.
      59 10 The Ladies' Modal (December) Bogey competition at tbe Garrison Golf Club resulted as follows:— Mrs. H. M. Outsell I Mrs. V. G. Savi dowß< The tie is to be played eff later. Tbe Mea's Medal December) result was Lieut. Col. J. G. Bell 8 down. Major A. H. G.
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      Mr. J. R. Badham's Bowling.
      92 10 Mr. J. R. Badham' s Bowling. Oar old friend, Mr. J. R. Badbam, is "keeping bis end up" in Bombay cricket, Tbe Advocate of India of November 26, reports a match Military XI v. Civilian XI in which be practically won tbe match tor his side by taking of 7
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    Australian Picnic.
    198 10 The a tutrahan Nones at present ia Singapoie were entertained at picnic by the Aattralian and New Zealand Association of Malay* m Saturday alter to ->n. The outing wac at rb« residenc of Mr. Lee Pban Hock, kt Beting Kasa, who very kindly plaor 1 his bungalow at
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    FOOTBALL LEAGUES.
    574 10 Points and Positioos of The Clubs. The following were the position! of Urn home football leagues on November 8 P. W. D. L. F. A. Pti. Newcastle Ltd. ...18 8 8 8 30 9 19 West Brom Alba ...13 9 0 3 86 16 18 Burnley ...18 7
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    MESOPOTAMIA'S HOSPITALS.
    421 10 Inquiry into War-Time Conditions Made this Year. Evidence oalled in defeuoe of Assistant Surgeon W. Fratel, who is charged with neglect and cruelty to British prisoners ot war in Turkish hands, was oonoluded at tbe Kut court-martial on October 30Captain Kaeling, of the Indian Reserve, stated that be
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    57 10 On tbe notioe board at a man's hostel attached to one of tbe Bangor oolleges, and tenanted by "freshmen" has been posted a notioe of a so called Anti-Motting League, the ules of which, under penalty of a fine, forbid members to talk with tbe opposite sex or to be
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    PULAU BULANG RUBBER.
    755 10 Reorganisation of the Company's Finances. The annual genetal meeting ot the Pulau Bulang Robber and Produoe Company was held in the registered efflje ot tbe Company, French Bank Buildings, on Saturday, Mt. W. H. Maogregos being in tbe obair, tbe others ptesent iccludine Messrs. A. P. Robicson,
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    The Late Mr. F. W. Cookson.
    289 10 Mr F. W. Oookson, formerly ot Bangkok, died at Ipawieh on July 17 last. Mi. and Mst. Cooktoa both spent tbe best part ot theit Ufa in Bangkok, leaving at tbe end ot February, 1918, to nettle down at Ipswich Mr Cookson was one
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    34 10 Sepaag h0ad.— 6,830 lbs. Jempol.— 7 838 lbs Bokil Timah.- 16.001 lbs. Changkat Serdang.-20,091 lbs. Kelemak.— lB 800 lbs. Tapah.- 88 8-29 lbs. Moat 6,016 lbs. Chimpul.-***** lbs. Pennata -8480 lbs.
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      Married Men Salaries.
      471 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your eottesp indent P.H.H. haa m dated a public servioe by bis letter ot Djcember 1 in whioh be criticism the salaries being offered fjr Government ap pointmanta in the Colony. We have beard quite a lot of late
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      Municipal Grievances.
      452 10 To the Editor of the Strata Times. Sir,— I thiak that it ia not good to rnih to newspapers when one has Men some ti»w and wisbe* it to be reotified, bat still what is the alternative Private letter or speaking poisontllj has always resulted in failure. The
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      Trade Nark Frauds.
      290 10 To tbe Bditor ot the Straits Times. Bis,— How many p jople are aware that there is at present on tbe market a very colourable imitation ot tbe well known Capstan Cigarettes, got ap in the same style tin complete with label and fasoimile ol W. D.
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    FUTURE OF EGYPT.
    313 10 Lord Sydenharo-on the Need for A Strong Policy. A Pioneer special oable, dated London, November 17, says Lord Syd-mharu contributes to the Daily Grabphto artioles on the future ot Bgypt, He states tint the situation has been allowed to drift towards dangerous conditions. Tbe oausee of tbis
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    161 10 A change of programme at tbe Empire Cinema to-night consists ot two farther episodes of tbe Braf s Ballet andwa 5 part drama, The Struggle. In tbe first show, Tbe Negleoted Wife serial and Fast Company are also running. The Marlboroagb is presenting, to-night, an exoellant six part
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    99 10 The following appointment* ase notified in tbe FM S. Government Gaaette Mr. C. C Brown to officiate as assistant District Offloer, Kuala Kaogsat Mr M. C Hay to act as Distrust Officer, Rtub Dt. H. M. C. Green to act as Health OSoer, Lower Perak; Mr. O.
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    Ayer Hitam Planting Syndicate.
    50 10 Ayer Hit am Planting Syndicate. Messrs Whittall and Co. advise that the directors of the Ayer Hitam Planting Sysdioeto, Ltd., have declared a first interim dividend ot IS per oent on aooount ot year ending Match 81, 1930, to shareholders on tbe register on oth instant, payable on 13th idem.
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    44 10 Among tbe passengers oa board the Teirosias are Mt. aad Mrs. Richard Holt, the former of whom is Managing Director ot tbe Bine Funnel line of steamers. Mt. Holt is making an Bastern toot, and, with Mrs. Holt, is breaking bis journey at Singapore.
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    46 10 Tbe directors of the new Crocodile River (Selaagor) Rubber Company have declared an interim dividend of 6 per cent, sotaal, les« tax at B i. in tbe J, in respeot ot the year to December 81, 1919, payable November 24, to shareholders registered on October 80.
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    CAPT. J. E. EDWARDS, R.D, R.N.R.
    369 10 CAPT. J. E. EDWARDS, R.D, R.N .R. Deputy Port Officer's Distinguished Record. 1 Captain J B. Biwasd*. t.D, R N.R., ons newly appointed acting D.paty Pott Officer, I etc., comes to the Cclony with a long and successful teocrd of native servioe in I the Royal Navy and RN.R. He
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    190 10 ro-day i Basliesi Maephail »id Co., Ltd.'s Daily Report. December 8 1019 SUret.— 741. Hongkong, 120 prem. Shanghai. Not quoted. Tin.— 260 torn sold at 1147. Rabbet. Slightly weaker with basinets roand II. Shares Basinets opened briskly tot Mocday morning. Rabbets Me in good demand, bat offaiiagg
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    The A.D S. Entertainment.
    143 10 The final performance on Satutday night of the A D.B. dancing and musical entertainment in the Tiototia Theatre waa a great success, artistically and financially. The Officer Administering the Government and Mr". James, and a party were present, there was not a vacant seat, and many
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    The Frawley Company.
    157 10 Mr. T. Daniel Fiawley's company, at New York players opens its Singapore engagement at tbe Victoria Theatre this evening, giving as their first performance Austin Strong's successful Broadway production Three Wise Fools. Tbe play deals with tbe problems ot three settled old bachelors, a jiHge, a doctor
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    129 10 Prior to his departure for Hongkong University to proseoate his studies at Government expense under the new scheme to* teachers, Mr. Gob Teo w Cbong, assistant mas let of the High School, Malacca, was entertained to dinner by bis colleagues at the Government Rest House on Thursday, the 4th inst.
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    Banteng Estates.
    1204 11 Revised Crop Estimate for Tbe Year. The twelfth annual general meeting ol the Banseaa (Selangot) Robbei EtUtee, Limited, wm held on Oatofeev 80, at 5, Wbittingtoa Avenue, E C Mr. Vmoent Kiobatd Wiekwn (chairman of ibe company) presiding, The Chairman said: Xbete is no dooM that the period
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    TRAVELLING IN INDIA.
    545 11 Inconveniences to Railway Passengers. A I'ioneei correspondent baa some catting things to say regarding ibe inoonvenienoea tbe travailing panlio has to pat ap with on tbe Indian railway*, They have made bage profits, be s»y t, bat tbe inoreaae in tbe eonvenienoos aJT.rled to tbe pablio baa
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    INDIAN DISTURBANCES ENQUIRY.
    216 11 Colonel Johnson oo thj Pre-arranged Rlsiog. Coljnil Prank Johnson waa examined b< f.rt tte Hant'r nemmitteeat Amritaar on November 24. Qiest'aaedbj Loid Hanter re^arjing ibe Maitial Law Proolamation itself, tbe C j'onel declared that no act done by tbe Government of India was of groate* ▼alar. It
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    138 11 Programce of drilli, eta., lot week eadiag Saturday, Die mrer 18 i— Monday, Dbcbmbbb, 8 Chineee Co B.V I— Beoraita diiU, Drill a»n. 10 p m. WlDliUDii, DICIIUII 10 Malay Co, SV.I.-Piit I Qoalifioatioo, Bai. Haage, 4 80 p.m. Chiaeee Co., 8 V I.— Rcercitt diill, Diill
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    D.O.R.A, JUST ESCAPES.
    591 12 Thrilling Moment la the House Of Commons, Trouble dogs tbe Government day by day. Here ia a three-day record Thursday O Jtober 28 Government defeated. Monday Ootober 27 Government defeated without Government Whips on. Toeaday, Ootober 28 Government nearly lost their Bxtension of 1> 0 R .A.
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    CITY AND CROWN.
    398 12 Tribute of Faggots, Horse -shoes, Aid Nails. I By ancient oesemony the City Corporation at the Law Courts on Ootoner 29 performed eervioe to the Crown in respect ol oertain properties oi whioh it is tenant and oooupier. The properties are (1) A pieoe ol waste ground
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    35 12 II ii reported that M. Colyn, ex Minister lot War, la shortly to leave The Htgae lot London, where he v to sac seed M. Deterding m geaeral maneges ol the Royal Ontoh Oil Company.
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    INDIAN RICE FOR CEYLON.
    302 12 Attempted Interference Wltb Supply At the meeting ol tbe Madras Legislative Council on November 21 a resolution was moved by a nou-offiaial member, recommending that an agieement between the S.I. Railway Company and 8.1.5. N. Company for the transport of rioe trom Shiyali, ia the Tenjjre
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    HIGH PRICES.
    708 12 Tbe Possibility of Supplies From Australia. Ceylon residents, states the Timea oi Ceylon, will be interested to hear that the newly oreetcd state department oi the Commonwealth ol Australia (the Bureau ol Commetoe aad Industry) ia ono9 more interesting itseli in the question oi the possibility ci promoting
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    33 12 Ob November 18 at Teliioheny the death wm reported oi Alfred Paddioimbe WUkins, who was the seocnd soa of the late Mr. C. Wilkins, Wyuard, aad ol Bin. U A. Wilkiss, Daralord, Ooteoamund.
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    673 13 His Death ia Battle a "National Tragedy." Poll details oi the life of the yotng soien tiet who, deieribed by Sir Oliver Lodgs as too valuable to be allowed to risk himself," met a hero's death at Salliroli are now avail ablr, writes a Daily Cbronic'e representative.
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    POLITICS IN DRAWING ROOM.
    403 13 Expected Revival of Society Entertaining Will the restoration ol the Cabinet to ita old numerioal streegth be followed by the revival of the art of politioal entertaining which ib now almott moribund, aeks a writer at home. Socially, the present aeason is one ol the deadest"
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    824 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, ■ass Production and Cost. From the balk ot what has lately been written and talked abont so called "mass" production of motor cars ia Fraace and Bog land one would imagine, writes H. Massac Boist in the Morning Post, that it
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    Plague in London.
    100 15 The Ministry ot Health was notified on October 29 of eight oases ol plague on a British steamer. The vessel, ths steamer Nagoya. arrived ia the Port of Loadon on October 25, and when boarded by the assistant medioal officer ol health, was lonnd to have oases
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    88 15 la a repot t on the Indiaa mines tnd miaing methods, Mr. Tiehetvino Rees, lue expert sent oat by the Seoretary ol State lor the poipose, ssys that one-third of the ooal in the Indian ooal mines is at present being lost owing to bad methods ol mining, while threejaarters
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