The Straits Times, 23 December 1920

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    14 1 The Straits Times. NO. L' 0,520 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1920 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      215 1 lj NESTLE* i MALTED MILK 1 1 OBTAIN ABUI EVF.UYWHEBI M 81IP& 8IGML Brands I? !f| Competition 1 s stzr The ollow n is selection from the JB^^^^ Large Number of Entrie« Received SHU* HUMS SIGNAL BRAND Consumers .should in*l»t on having SHIP and SIGNAL Brand* of Provision*, Wine* and
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      154 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. I SEASONABLE GIFTS FOR GENTLEMEN Handkerchiefs ip J j p )MS PYRAMID, LOVA. DANDY %f *W Real Irish Poplin Neckwear COLOURED BORDERS M^^s PLAIN COLOURS AND club stripes Linen and Cambric HEMSTITCHED BORDER Jfi BatSWllig BOW TICS A Large Selection in Stock Motor and Tennis Scarves jt
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      19 1 NESTLED MALTED I MILK I PBICB I 1 I Larrc $1.65 p«r botlU I Small SI.M p» bottto j
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    THE COST OF CHINA'S ARMY.
    603 2 Smotj-FlTe Per Cent. 0( FtvcDue A Cbineaa ortieapoadiai writes la tie N. 0. Daily Newat— According 10 %be latest stttisties ot tbe Obiaeae Mm sliy o( Wai, theie were, pilot to Jane, 1980, 1,370,.0 0 soldiers ia the wbol> scnatiji tbe ecsi ol maiataiaiag wbio'i
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    SCIENCE AND MONOPOLY.
    371 2 Piivate Prolti from Public Research it the aanatl maeiing cf the Nttioaal Uoiou of Sjientifia Woikr.ta, held al Kiag'a Oo)lpf;ei Df. J. W, Eraae, the retiring pieii '.-n», ip tbe obiir, ProfeHM Boddy mov <l .•■jiulaiioß, which wh naMiaoiulj adaptor, ii, appro-. mx ol the policy cf
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    74 2 la the OMe la Ihe Kiag'a Benob of Ailhai Dapre Dsoniag fertoa Ibe India Offioe Ut Juaiiee Bailbaebe wbeo Rivißg jadgmkai ag*!ii(t ite pl.iai.ff, m •bivioea nodet Ibe Otowa weto liable to twmiiiate w.ltaoot notice a Ibe Crown's pi eat, ore, exptesied the opiaioa Ibat luu lotm of tbe agreement
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      443 2 'He cannot do better than take Iron Jelloids No. 2 A. Sayi the W Physician. ifliV^jScaS Gioe your blood a chance! u«v AflaT There are 5.000.000 red f^JaSL corpuscles in each c.ibi< mllim:lrc o) the blood Keep y^fWJaW. these corpuscles vigorous by f£\ Jarw& F*!^ supplying them with Iron Safe*
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      555 2 TiMftlfofe Split Witt C?<ikiK'Q After SLaving AftsT sh«vh»g Trith CntinTa Scjii the i (kasa way. without .-nu«. Ki-ntly r:b lenjer sr«'.» <r\ f»^t w daadrdft" ■fth a of Cuticnra Ointinenr TVn ■iT with C^'icura Si? ij ho. Rir.'.e with upid wz'.tx. 50.p1.. Omtii.nl U.M *•> MB Vt I it4«mi. Abm
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      106 2 Batteries ACCUMULATORS FOR ALL CARS Repairing and Charging Station Old Batteries Rebuilt SERVICE BATTERIES FOR HIRE General Motor Garage Wadleigh Co., Ltd.) 4, ORCHARD ROAD I*. SODTB BaUDGI MOAO. alHOAro** f&&* STOCK YOB &1L« f?sf PAPER AND INK »f aJU ti»4» fif Sb 4r¥T Date-block for 1921 fjT at 50
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    A CHINESE CRICKET MATCH.
    557 3 Eslng Mixed Court Story At Shanghai, *c ill kaow, saya Ibe N. 0. D.ily tbe Obiaete lore a little gamble bat •eigsers are peibapt! iwm of tbe pendant for pnttwg a bit en tbe fightißßeticket— tbai nimble creature knowa »dioik tbe leimd as a aaltatcry, orthop
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    CURE OF SUNSTROKE.
    482 3 Varying Trcalment by Different Doctors. Di. Chm»ki». chief aatgeoß ol tbe Fieaeh Navy, wbo bai bad lo ceal with n.aay o-ie-at lanstroke amoag tailor* in Ibe tropics fataiebra vbe toll^wug udvice ha to. real mDl cf locb c set: II tbo panes! ia oatoaeo.oni, p'aee bim foi
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    39 3 |aU. ThotnM Irob, Ibe pty^ii eollorlat, Ha* hia owa woild'* teord eif aadet teat »caally by to] irgdowp (roca cveibead xpaader eocsittug cl 80 m»idp, each tf *:noh exerted a pic«ea»t) ol 12 Ibt.— a total ct 800 lb«.
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      400 3 The Han«i of the up-to-date Man and his "Swan" Pen. Mai really modern in their id, as use "Swan" Pens because tU-v i liable thun to do more and better work with less trouble In fact, the possession of a "Swan' Pen by 9 professional or busin M man is
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      268 3 Anaemia Oat blood it composed of I red and white corpuscles I the red to nourish the body, I the white to fight disease, lo 1 Anaemia— or bloodlessnesa the red corpuscles are more or lest deficient Thus the i blood cannot proride sufficient nourishment for the body. Therefore the
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      250 3 EASTERN MINING AND RUBBER CO. LTD. Into rporm tad in the Str»iU Ssttlemsnti W »nd 60, Robinson Road. Telephone No. 71*. DIAMOND AND COAL MERCHANT" SHIPPING AND GENERAL AGHNTt Cam supply any quantity of beat BORNEO AND TEWEK COAL 1 t BOARD OF DIRECTORS. >1« Dr. Llm Boon Kerns. 0.8
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      287 3 VERT CHEAP RELIABLE FRENCH TUBES Made purposely to outwit competition, ne matter how severe. Every Tube Hold on the distinct understanding of full satisfaction. Bl Jj£*f ll f l3r hOnt l H TBb followlß* 7« by 105, 815 by 105, 760 by 90 820 by 120 Prices 25 per cent
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      535 5 STEAMER BABJNSS BOI.TON CASTLE CoßsiKiH'cs of cargo by the steamer from New York >i it- ni|iu-tcd lo note that she v expecti-d here on or about January 6. DODWELL UNE (Incorporated in Ensrlanii> POI NIW YORK UIKECT BOI.TON CASTLE, loading enrly January Tor fre'thi. )<le«i.« apply to PATfcRSON. SIMONS CO,
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      452 5 STEAMER SAILINGS MM, CHEFOO r*or Holhow, Hongkong, Amny and Bwatow The above steamer is due here on or about December 17, and will be despatched for I abuv* ports on or about December 23. For freight and passage, apply to A. VAN TOO REN, Agent. 2, Raffles Quay, OCK.W STEAMSHIP
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      683 5 STEAMER SAILINGS NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (Incorporated in Italy) The a.s. Masaniello is due here from Hamburg, Genoa, Naples via ports on or about the end of December 'beginning of Janu»ry and will in due course be despatched for Hongkong, Shanghai, Moji and Kobe taking cargo for these ports. Homewards she
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      796 5 SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB AND SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB NOTICE From January 1, 1921, the town office of the Singapore Sporting Club will be on the first floor of No. 3. Malacca Street. AH communication.* in connection with the Sporting Club should therefore be addressed as undt-r G. P. OWEN, Secretary, Singapore
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      541 5 THE BUKIT KATIL RUBBER' ESTATES, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that application has been made to the directors of this Company to issue duplicate scrip in place of the following share certificate which i" alleged to have bern lost. Certificate No. 1640 dated i
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      105 5 JOHORE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Tender* are heroby invited for the (upplv of the following materials during thi- raav 1921 1. Execution of current repairs and minor works. 2. Portland cement. 3. Granite Ktono. > 4. LaU-rite metal. llakau linwnoil. Ccniine and kcrosvnr ml 7. Coral stone. Copi"* of *peci!ications
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      699 6 CWEMW From Wrdnrtditt, Her, »,t tr i Io Mo<-d,<t,, l>. cchiUt 67 Tho Painter's Brush, the Poet's Dream, the Sculptor's Chisel are all fused in the creative pi-rsunalit) of that screen genius EDGAR LEWIS in Iht Great Production to be presented Featuring Louise Burnham and Jack Perrin la a atetjf
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      249 6 CINEMAS 00 oa LBtJUSFy HALL, LIMITED "I North Bridge Road From Tuesday, Docomber 21, to Thursday, December 23 Second Sliow at 9.15 THE LURKING PERIL 15 episodes, 30 parts The Great Mystery Serial Starring Anne Luther and George Larkin. Ep. 3.BThe Aviator's Victim Ep. 4. A Bolt from Heaven In
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      207 6 WATERPROOFED CANVAS FOR MOTOR CAR COVERS WIDTH 78 INCHES. AUo rotton aad flax ranraa in rarioaa qaalitita. ARISAKA CANVAS BAG MANUFACTURING CO.. (Incorporated in Japar.) Paoat UM. 2 g, COI.EMAN STREET Wood^te Patent root Pump With ibis limplf and oompaot io*»iDLj t o» jon can iaflate a lai^e Ts« v
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    MALAKA PINDA RUBBER.
    366 7 Dircc(i>r.s' Annual Report To Shareholders. The tenth annual report af the directtv. nf Pinda U-.ibber Estates, Ltd, tor the y« i "u-t SI. 1020, I p that p<-riod after 1 reriation to., is $184^44.17,leesprovisii ii for in one t.-.x r >,:: I totalling U£8,081.61 to which hn.-
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    BIG OPIUM SEIZURE.
    229 7 Another Haul \bo:i.d the Steamer TeeIn the Metric* Court, I 1 Monday, rep rti the Kinang Him i ivl Ah Soo pleaded gatlty to tli rharg< i f importing ipiuri and being in pi l actl that in SatarJay riornir.K from NejrapaUm, < en ra Barrett nd
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    Station Hotels.
    130 7 Dud i the Malayan i thai Mr. P. Ot Ireland, who is on the Bremen from Endar.d with Mr*. Ireland, has boen nppointrd Baprrintend.nl <f Hotels in th.> I.M.S. Railway Depart Kent Mr. Irelaad will ned in Koala l.unipur, anil Im--■idei being in eoapleta control of tinHotel in
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    74 7 Tlio |amil !iH'"tini: <if till Catholic Union ni lull on Bmday nt the Union's room, Queen Street, Singapore. After i |U had been pa sea i the following gentlemen v oili. l,i irers President, Chin i!o:i Lee; id< nt, Tan II a .100 secretary, Urn Chew lv-: aaat secretary, Beat
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    NO MORE FILM EYE-STRAIN.
    313 7 "Flicker" AboUshed by Unique InventionFilm eye-strain, otherwise known as Bicker," has been abolished. A new pVo- jeclion shutter whivli not or.ly relieves the eyes of strain, but actually rests them, was demonstrated in a film company's private theatre th: other day. This device revolutionises the business
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    British Red Cross and Imperial War Relief Fund.
    54 7 treasurer t.ejs to ncknowledpe ■•in th::i, ;s the undermentioned sub- s[n tVe above fund Sir. J. Donaldson $ioo 100 S.. Andrew's Cathedral, Singa- 317.75 Church, Singapore 26.53 •S.*. Murk's I'huroh, Seremban 78.C9 ■h, Singapore I irch. Malaria 25.20 A" > Taipinc 29.85
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    Death of Mr. J. Tully Christie.
    154 7 k Times of December 14 the <iva;h of Mr. George Tully legal to the Siamese Mini the Bangkok lir.T. Mr. Tully C\ ristie was i ai d, and vvaa a member of the k ars ago and beaidsi sitting ket iiurin^ the absence of
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    165 7 IW4a* ij||a vfalncc*. Port Dickron tr.d Port Sw.nttuham p.p. 1 r.ani- .8 p.m. Colombo, Aden. Suus, Port Said, Brindifi and Trieste S p.m >. «-.o J-.». t-<-e;i»r.h«m, P»n%n(, (■><Si>i Neaaaataav ttkir.? Ip»-C«. >!s Bombay; en* R-gittratioL op to t pjn 1 »r>-f l» noon •aelaeaaatari Kail fcv
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    144 7 FIXTURES Thursday, December 23. High Water, 2,1 a.m, 1.34 p.m. rtomevard Mail elowt. Friday, D<-ccmbcr 24. Hi; h W.iter, S.^4 n.m, 10.2S nn. baas Cva, Hoinewnrri Mhil clii";'? FiCsa sad Drums, Gardenx, 5.1.S p.m. Saturday, Uc.-cmbcr 25. High Vstar, 9.32 am., UJ ii.m l>ay. I'ub'ic Holiday. No
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    137 7 I MftßJ 41 IB> <J(K%» teal Wharf Basin l.n-jji.n. ijst Wharf -Garuii.i, Zai.ia, Wor Sepu>. sheers Wh*rf Baaea. .'lain Wharf Twits, renshlna: Bcavorikii, Lkma, TeUmnchug, Persia Kamuning. ftapirs Parti Ilni. KoaMgata Mara, n. i wa. Weal V\>arr -Shiapa Marti, Bellerophon, Kajaag. .uroipr* Whurf Mil. )m 'Six; I osl
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    MAIL FOB EUROPE.
    29 7 •fB-i«: lon OCce E«;crti 'i .'.par* ».rr:»rc V->i.»». November 20 November 15 N" .cnili.T 20 :nl>rr 25 December 19 December 17 December 11 l> tcaatbar 20
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    52 7 A bi« HMMMI Edgar Lewis production, Lnhoma, will be presented at the Alhumbrn, to-nij.ht, in the second shew, hrsides the Topical Budget and a Rolin ci nifdy. In the earlier house, after two raekj of drama, the ninth and tenth episodes of Se.ig's wild animal serial, The Lost City, will
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    SARAWAK ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Mim'.H/s who wish to sabaerike for the Ckrtetsu* Pinner on the 25th inst. will nil in their names accompanied by the minimum subscription to the Honorary Secretary, No. 109, Waterloo Street, when their names will be entered in the H*t which will he c!o-cd on th* 2ith in«t.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    128 7 BXCHANGB Singapore, December tta On Luc'Jon Bank 4 nr. I Demand f. x% Private 3 m. 3 credi 8/4H On New York Deman<l 40 Private 90 days 44% On Prance Bank 660 On India, Bank T. T. 158 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 35 p.e. pi. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COM MERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    53 7 12 noon, December 23, 1920 Tone of market Weak. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Jan. Jan. -Mar •i>nl-Jur.» Spot Jan. Jan.-Mar. April-Juno Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 28 H 29 SO 30 31 35 36
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      MINING.
      171 7 11l JO 10 Ampang nom. 1 1 Aycr Wing 1.00 Cl £1 Ka:u. Kamunting 2.5.0 2.10.0 c.d. LC lv Riot* A»»o* s-uc I.Ut 1 1 Hiia.:i Tin 1.80 2.00 1 1 Jclantoh 1.30 1.50 L»h9t Mi Ml 3 6 Uacai Tin 3.23 3.75 L 0 10 Malayan Col. 25.00
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      GENERAL.
      103 7 teLH Unit ll Br. Am. Tobacco J. 6.0 3.15.0 cd. I il i:. Smelting Co. 8.00 w»y» l/t 10 Pimm Neave* 4O.Doct. 50 W. Har-.mtr Co. Wi 90 100 Kats Br 180.00 150/.0 0 10 Maxv an Ka^'le 9.3.0 9.15.0 0 10 Jlayiiur.l ami Co. 14.50 UJi 0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      74 7 •J Jng. e>;.|l,mf.« «M l»«.ym i> Electric Traia- A h+t 6 p.c. i45t,00t -tea. °'^rt Municip«i P^ f.i,e78,C00 pat. >' rt Msr.. 4H ICO7 $1,000,000 .1 p*. i-i port Mun. 4V* p.t isotf n.eoo.cw in *w r« Kob 4^» v* of 190 V SI ,(00:000 VI f* ai* iltk
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      319 7 Frascr and Co. and Lya :1 and Evatt's Quotations. I atest available Sterling Quotations aro printed on uuolhii page on Frid; > T*-*Vi Prtew '*%*t> T-ya'.i 1 V tvttl Ailenby ($1) Ml •4u 0.60 \i .r <;ai*h i»lj -.16 Am. Malay («2) ±~> \L."> •J.-'.U SjM A. Ilitam
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      264 7 MADAME ALICE FORAY a' bas jif received a !;o cc Cv!i;cii^n cf D-INWEK AND AFIEiRNOON OOWMS AND MORNING FROCKS FKOvi PARIS MODERATE PRICES N\ w view Room Mo. Mi Rafilea Hotel Frj S io a in., la 5 pm. NOTICE N'OTTCE is hereby given that the Trndt Mark con.-Hstir.fr of
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      34 7 ITS fifETIC #110 SULPHURIC ACID f NAMELIED UTi X PANS AND PAILS ZINC POWDER COTTON DUCKS £K0 COLOURED PAINTS GIABB PAPeR km EMERY CLOTH REFINED CAMPHOR T* NAGAI CO High Street, or 'Phone 1113.
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      614 7 UiTEST ADVERTISEMENTS GROUND FLOOR office to let in Collyer Quay. Immediate entry. Apply 281, Strait* Times. QODOWM TO LET, No«. 6 nd Hmmmm Roai!, No*. 3 and 4, Saiboo Street. Apply to T.S.H., l, Saiboo Street. FOR MAIM, a baby's white -enamelled iron h mattress, and mosquito net, "II I"
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    29 8 Mr. Thio MM Yang hereby informs hii relative? and friends that the burial of his iate wife Co Siong Xio, will take place on December 28, at Bandjerraai-sin.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    26 8 Mr.-. Smith thanks r.l! kind friend? who sent wreathes and letter* of condolence ami attended the funenii of her lute hu.-bnud. Percy B. 3. Smith.
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. BERIBERI.
    1123 8 The Straits Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. BERIBERI. We are indebted to a medical correspondent for calling attention to the wide prevalence of beri-beri and to the quite exceptional opportunity which presents itself to profit the revenue and at the name time strike a blow at this terrible disease. We believe
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    67 8 Great improvements are under consideration at the Hongkong Hotel. Th principal featur. of the scheme is to <onstruct a huge ball room, surrounded by a tt .>rracu irardon, on the roof, covering an area of 10,000 square feet. The ball room alon? will occupy nearly 4,000 square r-'et. In the
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    16 8 Mrs. F. A. S. McClelland, Mrs. A. Caldecott and Mrs. E. Bagot have arrived from home.
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    19 8 The total output of the Tronoh Mines, LM.j frim all sources for tho month of November was 1,470 piculs.
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    19 8 Kalurnpang Tin, No Liability, figures for the first half of December are Hours 287, yardage 36,736, output pis. 351.
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    19 8 The G-O.C. wishes all ranks and families of the Garrison A very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year."
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    26 8 United Kingdom mails for despatch by the M.M. steamer Chili to-morrow are expected to reach London before those sent by the P. and O. steamer Dcvanha.
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    27 8 The November Plantation imports into Britain were 7,610 ton.", and the deliveries 2,554 tons. The total stock of Para and Plantation was 46,390 tons against 24,286 tons.
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    31 8 According to the Malay Mail, a report U current in Kaula Lumpur, that 50 per cent, restriction in rubber output is being liscussed by those in closs touch with the industry.
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    36 8 In Hi- »-vent of a mail fro'n Rurope arriving on Saturday, the 2Slh or Sunday, the 26th instant, the G.P.O. will bo opened to deal with it, and there will he one delivery to all parts.
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    34 8 Mr. C. E. Dupuis, who has been engaged by the F.M.S. Government to report and advise on irrigation schemes, arrived a few days ago, and has now proceeded to Krinn to commence his investigations.
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    33 8 Members of the Mutual Improvement Association are reminded that the eighth anniversary will be held on December 25 and 26, at Mr. Lee Hak Hong's bungalow, 29, Kirn Kiat Road, off Balestier Road.
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    31 8 The residents of Kuala Selangor district held a meeting on Tuesday, in connection with the question of voluntary service, with most successful r?sults, some seventy names being there and then enrolled.
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    44 8 Judgment has been delivered at Penang by Mr. A. C. Baker in the case in which Mr. Yeap Chor Ec, merchant ana banker, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Tan Chiin Veok, the nephew of Mr. Lim Eu Toh. He was fined $50.
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    42 8 A largely supported public meeting i* to be held in the Town Hall, Kuala Lumpur, to-morrow in order to consider the high rates now existing. The Hon. Mr. H. P. Clodd, will preside at the request of the conveners of the meeting.
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    47 8 Mr. Palgrave, of Messrs. John Little and Co., shot a Tamil who was trying to enter the window of his residence in Newton Road a few nights ago. The man, ■who MJ hit on the shoulder, is being charged by Mr. Palgrave with attempted house-breaking and theft.
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    47 8 At the instance of Insp. Turin Lee Quee Yong, bill-collector of the Queensland Insurance Company, was placed again today before Captain Rowbotham, charged with alleged criminal breach of trust in respect of ?C,oi>6, which sum he is alleged to have collected and appropriated to his own use.
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    49 8 Considerable excitement prevailed curly on Sunday morning near the fourth mik, \miian? Road, Kuala Lumpur, when a fierce fire destroyed six houses, three of the buildings being occupied at the time by Chinese shop-keepers. The damage is estimated at $10,000, the major portion of which is covered by, insurance.
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    57 8 Two Indian keepers who brought an elephant of the Maharaja of Cooch Baikal 1 to the London Zoo from Calcutta, are returning frrm England with a large consignment of animals presented by the London and Edinburgh zoological societies for the Calcutta gardens. The British India Company has given the animals
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    74 8 Mr. T. C- Thompson, who has just returned from Rangoon, charged his Tamil boy before Mr. Dawson. this mornin?, with the theft of $100 from the bedroom of his residence. The boy is supposed to have lifted the amount while he went to lifrht the lamps. His Worship said that
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    77 8 The final dancing class and prize giving for U>2o of the European Preparatory School was held in Goodwood Hall yesterday, under the direction of th principal Miss White. The children gave a charming display of figure marching and of Sir Koger de Coveriey, The Seasons, and step dancing, much to
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    96 8 The members of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association are holding a variety entertainment on December 26 at 8.30 p.m. in King George's Hall, St. Joseph's institution. Admission will be by tickets, which enn be obtained at St. Joseph's li>iitutii>n, Kibeiro and Co. the General Supply Agency, the Catholic Club,
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    115 8 Quite a flutter has been caused in Bangkok by a criticism which followed the production of a comic opera by local r.i.iateurs. A work entitled Neptune's Bride was assiduously r. hearseil and produced on a lavish scale. Two of the Bangkok papers thought the production excellent in the other a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    381 8 Mr. T. C. Nock. Inspector of Pest;t and Diseases, X.M.S. Department of Agricul'ure, is back from leave. It is understood that, contrary to general expirtation. Dr. C. Lane Sansom, C.M.&, is returning to the F.M.S. Mr. Justice Whitley and Mrs. Wl.itley have arrived from home. Mr. Whitky,
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    Outward Mail.
    31 8 The mail steamer Mandala which left London on November 26 and has the Knglish mails of the 2nd inst. aboard, arrived at Port Said on Tuesday, the 9th inst.
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    Government Savings Bank.
    68 8 On and from January 1, IU2I. the limit of deposits for any single account in tho Government Savings Uank will In- $r>,ooo. A depositor may not, however, deposit more than $500 in any week at a sub post office transacting MnriMJl bank business. Sums in excess of
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    Council Reform Ballot.
    85 8 The balloting at the Victoria Theatre on the 18 propositions for the proposed reformed Legislative Council commenced this morning at 8.30, and by noon 12 votes had been recorded, one by a Malay and the rest by Europeans and Eurasian*. It is anticipated that the balloting will
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    Christmas Arrangements.
    97 8 The arrangements for Christmas celebration in Singapore include special services at the churches, in which carol singing will be a feature at several. The full list of services will be published tomorrow. There will be the usual festivities at tho local hotels, particulars of which are advertised. No
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    Sensational Escape front Cells.
    183 8 Taking advantage no doubt of the scaffold inj reaching to the upstair cells t U) entrml Police Station that has b*M i-ivitcd to carry out repair* to that buildin?, six prisoners, four of whom art' alleged to be connected with the Meal gang robberies at Paya
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    Farrow's Bank Failure.
    242 9 Manager Diwt.or* and Auditor Arrested. ■MUM Tei.kgrams London, December 21. A startling development followed the closing i f Furrow's Bank. The managing director. Forrow. was arrested at his toou-" in Raatfafß, and Frederick Hart, one of the bank's auditors, was arrested in London. Although the failur" of
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    Money and Exchange.
    138 9 Reiter Telegram Luh J<>n, ih-.-mber 20. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Hancock, Mr. Chamberlain stated that the Mint in 1920 bought 200,000 standard ounces af silver bullion for coinage and 1,500,000 ounces for medals at an average price of 56d. London, December 20. Bombay
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    Japanese in Korea.
    125 9 fTR TKLXfi'AM London, December XL In the Houso of Commons, replying to Bir R. Newman, Mr. Harn.sworth stated that the British Ambassador at Tokio had already made representations to the Japanese Government with regard to alleged atrocities by Japanese troops on the Korean border. The number of
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    The Justice Bill.
    81 9 Retjteb Telegram London, December 21. The House of Commons read the Administration of Justice Bill a third time. Clause nine deals with enforcement in the United Kingdom of judgments obtained in superior courts of other British Dominions. Mr. Newton Moore asked whether this involved reciprocity with the
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    Battle in Ireland.
    42 9 Keuter Telegram London, December 21. A battle is reported to have taken place At Millionnhone, Tipperary. in which 40 Tolunteert- are said to have been captured, tea killed and many wounded. Eight soldiers arc reported to have been killed.
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    United States News.
    288 9 Rivrr.B Telegrams London, December 20. j New York Itumely and the two lawyers mentioned earlier have been sentenced to a year's imprisonment each. London, December 20. Washington With the object of protecting farmers, the House of Representatives ways and means committee has approved an emergency tariff bill
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    Palestine.
    132 9 RrrTFR Telfgram London, D-.cember 21. The question of British expenditure in Palestine- raise J in the House of Common? this aft.rnoun by Col. Page-Croft, replying to whom Mr. Bonar I.aw said tin- acceptance of the mandate for Palestine was not intended to involve any permanent expenditure on th*> taxpayers
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    League of Nations.
    85 9 Reuter Telegram London, December 20. Geneva The Assembly has closed. Mr. Foster, Canada, stated that the cost of the anti-typhus campaign in Eastern Europe was estimated at 2,000,000 francs. A motion advocating co-operation between the international Red Cross and the committee for relief of war-stricken children was
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    Britain and Russia.
    89 9 Reutbe Telegram London, December 21. The hope that the Russian market will shortly be opened to British trade, thereby hoping to reduce unemployment, appears, according to the latest information, doomed to disappointment. Sir Robert Home i..ul a long interview with M. Krassin yesterday. It is understood that
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    News from France.
    161 9 Reuter Telegrams Paris, December 19. The Chamber of Deputies yesterday passed a bill reorganising the railroads on quite a new basis. Although retaining individuality, all systems are to be worked as a who'.e. Employees are to share in (he management and to be interested in the financial
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    Hongkong.
    98 9 Kki ter Telegram London, December 20. In the House of Common.*, replying to Mr. Cope, Col. Amery said the Governor of Hongkong was being asked what measures, if any, were contemplated as regards a resolution of the Hongkong Sanitary Board of May, 1914, thrown out by the Legislative Council,
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    D'Annunzio.
    55 9 Beutbb Telegram London, December 21. Kome General Caviglia, commanding the Italian forces around Fiume, has sent D'Annunzio an ultimatum, expiring at six ♦o-mirr^w evening, demanding the disbandment of D'Aiinunzio's forces in riume, the evacuation of the islands ot Arbo and Wglia, which belong to Jugoslavia, and the surrender of
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    Australia.
    103 9 Reuter Telegrams London, December 21. Melbourne Over 100,00.) tons of shipping is now idle owing to the strike of marine stewards for an eight-hour day, supported by the transport workers. The situation is graver than in any previous stoppage. Tasmania is isolated and 13,000 tourists are affected, while the
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    Colonial Secretary.
    59 9 Reuter Telegram London, December 20. In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George replied in the negative to Mr. Ormsby-Gore as to whether, in view of the various descriptions of territories concerned, the Prime Minister would consider the desirability of changing the name of Secretary of State for
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    Various
    59 9 Rflter Telegrams London, December 21. Madrid Th; general election in Spain resulted in an overwhelming victory for the present Conservative Government. London, December 21. The Cabinet is establishing a committee of business men under Lord St. Davids to deal with unemployment. London, December 21. Manila Seventy-eight of the constabulary
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    HOME LETTER.
    1982 9 German Toys and German Dyes. By Our Special Correspondent London, November 26. Any member of Parliament who takes the trouble to read carefully the questions in Iks Order Paper must be struck with the constant daily references to three subjects German toys, German dyes, and the Anti-Dumping Bill.
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    Notes from B.N. Borneo.
    1249 9 Planters and the Slump In Prices. My dear Madge —lf I were of a nautical turn of mind I should describe "the period which has elapsed sinew I last u -i- t" M Hcrr.lmcd." The main, if not the sole, topic of conversation aamg the plai.'i
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    PAJAM, LIMITED.
    443 10 Forward Sales for the Coming Year. Mr. W. 1.. Watkins presided over tho annual general meeting of Pajam, Limited, Held at (Iresham House, Battery Rond, The others present were th? Hon. Mr. E. T). Smith, Messrs. D. J. War.!, J. M. Sime. W. P. pillar, F. A. Te.iV
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    IN EMPLOYED EUPOPEANS.
    296 10 Government Heinar Asked to Give Assistance. o' tha Malacca Planters' held i n Sun lay and reported in the Tim s of Malaya, Mr. Rabjohn said that they :;!1 knew that than wai a great I :i! if unemployment amongst Europeans in Sin-.'ap( re and P?nang anil
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    Japanese 1920 Census Returns.
    122 10 The Acting ral for Japan I Japan In 1920. According to the first which m taken < m October 1, 1920, the whole population in the Japanese n lh.it .lay WM 7,'l'ir. :>IO, being 55,961,140 in Japaa proper, 17,284,207 In Korea 3,654,398 in Formosa ami 106,766
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    ALOR GAJAH RUBBER.
    727 10 Expenses Heing Drastically. Reduced. The annual generil meeting of shareholders of the Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, L,td., was h-ld at the registered office of the company yesterday under the chairmanahip of Mr. J. M. Sime. Others present were Messrs. J. dc Havilland, K. A. Stevens, V. C.
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    Rubber Seed Oil Case.
    154 10 Tie case which has hem heard on previous occasions before Mr. Justice Barrett nnard in which Wils-in Holgate and Company (Far East), Ltd., are claiming oj-airst th; Indo-China Oils pans for alleged breach of con--1 to supply thorn with fifteen tons of rubber seed oil, came
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    The Stranded Altenburg.
    73 10 Although not abandoned it is practicaly t-i rtain that the wrecked steamer Altenburg, which was bought by a Dutch syndicate for $50,000 and takfii over for ,lva..- as aha lay on Lima Island, near the Hoxabvg Light, will never be floated rbere U, of course, much material
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    70 10 An At Home was held at the Town Hall Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday in honour of IWkay U-e Kong Lam, M.S.C., J.P. being the dignity "of Tato Kurnia Jays Uakti byHis'Highness the Sultan of Selangar. The company which was large was thoroughly representative of the various communities. Amongst those present
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    15 10 Mr. J. li. Naidu end family, Kuala i.umpur, are leaving for Java to-morrow by UarcnUz.
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    MANDAI TEKONC ESTATES.
    733 10 lapping Entirely Stopped for The Present. The annual general meetint; of the t.urehol.urs of the Mandai Tskun; (Singa,i u re) Rubber Estates, Ltd., was held at .he registered offices of the company, 64, .5 ani 60 Market Street, on Tuesday. Mr. v.-c Kf-ng Hee presided, the others
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    W.C.T.U. Christmas Fund.
    72 10 The following contributions are gratefully acknowledged Previous'-.- acknowledged $195 A. R. Linton o 1 J Etlin 10 i'.r Miss Blackmore D. Y. Perkins 10 A. 1.0r.~ 10 A. \V. Still ..10 Wager to Per Mrs. J. M. Sime W. V. Nutt, 0.8. E. 25 W. S. Nicholls
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    Local Rubber Auction.
    71 10 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report under ■esterday's date Since last reporting ■rice.; have continued to decline and at he auctions which opened this morning he market was practically lifeless. A few ots of standard sheet and crepe sold at round 13.i and o0 cents, but off ouali'.y
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    92 10 Captain D. C. Micintyrc, Harbour Maser, is expected to return to Penang tol.orrow by th Bremen after his leave .t home, says the Straits Echo of Moniay. Captain Edwards who has been ictim: for him leaves by the Klang to-mcr-■ow for the Southern Settlement. The att r officer although he
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      74 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Kindly allow me to point out that your report of my speech at the Council >leform meeting on Tucseiay ll)isrcpre^ent■^ aiy views on one point. I do not at all think that business ability is not a qualification for Council membership
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      Offers of Service.
      130 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The General Officer Commanding the Troops, Straits Settlements, has receiv•J many ofTers fn m the ex-Service nea to serve again in India or M^nop .tamia, anJ he General Officer Commanding-in-Chi^f, in Inciia has ben approach 1 1 with the
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      Rubber Suggestions.
      411 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There huve ben many i^gt-stions put forward f. r th .of the pre* at r,il)bir sition but I do not think the following has been mentioned tha chief difficulty MeaM to h» the disi -.al of t i. rubber both
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      Gang Robbers in Singapore.
      403 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Gang robbery seems to be the latest craze in Singapore, and is very O«vty an every day occurrence. Early on Monday morning about 2 a.m. v hired cur mi held up by s?v.jn Chinese at the corner of
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      European Unemployment.
      227 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Throughout this Peninsula there ■.re numbers i f whites, married and ■ingle, cut of cmp!o>ment, and the preleat grr.ve position is th'; worst this •ouiitry has known. Man) would leave the country ii laaaagea were nr- vi led them and
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      Criticism.
      88 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— The remarks in D.W.D.'s letter i M of the IT'.h inst. as regards the iJent Assepyme-it L'.r.yrds, Municipal Councils, etc, appear to bo most unand uncalled for. D.WJ). does i to kaow what has been cr ii is to think that
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    KLUANG RUBBER CO.
    557 10 Record of a Satisfactory Yaar*g vVsrkiagi The following report is officially supIKb third annual general gifting of the Kluaag Rubber Co., Ltd v.-as held i tt the registered offices o2 the company, :A> Malacca Street, Singapore. reaent inJudod Mr. A. J. Ferguson ■!r. S. Q. Wong (director),
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      THE TEST MATCH.
      93 10 Australia's Victory. A Reut<T wire frum Sydn:y, dated Dee-ember 21 states that. Australia's se-cond innings closed with a total of 5.51. Artnstl >!„' mai. IH and Kclkway 78. At the close of play the M.C.C. had 47 for one wicket. hirst innings: Australia 2'">7 M.C.C. 190. A
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      Hockey.
      194 10 Tbl S.C.C. ag:»inst met the StafTordm yi ataidaj. :">d won a giod amateh by 6—l. it was by nu ineuns aa uneven a game as the score WOUtd SOggeati lor the military piaye-rs i>r gaad deal aad aah a sound defence, aad half back Km kept th.m out.. The
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      Swimming.
      71 10 Any ni'.mbtrs of the Swimming Club h to attend th- Christ have not yet riven th.ir names to Mr. :i tt, ti the last opportu-■\>-nts r.ro being uiini; Cl'.ib afl moon. Hi.^h Uda is at l*..^ ii.iii.. rii.i the launch will run :o fi Hows n's Tier S>, 10
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      Inter-Varsity Football.
      45 10 ii v Ire i- ber 11 1 i ■> n's ord beat <ai ibri Ig by I to <r. Sia for many y ara. >.'iil)ri I rwarda but Ox- ri's fter the Ashton equalised. A little in scor 1 a fine r O for
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      Football.
      23 10 T B.R.< r i 'i l> at Johore this after- M B.C.C. II have an engagement with the Asiatic IJ'1 J- any.
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      Penang January Meeting.
      107 10 I llowing nt tha fir t eatrl i for th: Id Cup i January aweting :--Kaipai. Cash Register, Sir r. Voorreehter l.»to Kenilic), Halarang; Tra.iian. :,ur. Attberie, S hrirn. M.V.R. Bat tn lion Rifle Club. In the Decamber sh ots, under the aav- the Malacca Volunte r
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    Charge of Breach of Trust.
    129 10 b a-Mition to the brief particulars. given y sterday, it may be menti ned that the I cal moneylender, K. T. Anmaaalkia hetty, was pro hi, .1 before C:ipt. Rowbothaaa m the Thi < ourt, yesterday, chara> cri im II r ach of trust. In
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    72 10 Macpliail rrd (o's Daily Report. Singapore, December 2'\ Silver.— 40*. Hakgkong 85. Shanghai Three month! gold 46. Tin. Buyers at 104. Share Market— Still weak. Rubbers: Duil practically no business done invited for Kedahs, Allenbys, Luaas. Ulu Beauts md I Tin.- iry m:\ -i. Ti n enquired
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    Defence of Malaya.
    2899 11 Mr. Oliver Marks on the New Regiment. A Inrirc rim'.ir of ex-Scr»ie« n*s« s ■Ml al the >';■;.■ >t Clnh cm Saturday, whru the Hon. Mr. Oliver Mark;, British li> i«i nl of Svtaniror, with whom was associated < ;i)>';:'m R. C. M. KindoraIcy, explained the i
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    HARNESSING THE TIDE.
    518 12 Details of a Gigantic English Scheme. Tie nnicineerinj: Department of tli Ministry fov Transport has putlifhi'l the ileta Is of the world's greatest waW- ...•.v- v }-.ei:i- the otfliatafi of the Kiv.-r S.-vi i-ii's tides in order to pro-lucy U estimated total of over 500,000 eUrtrual hor«e-power
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    WHERE TO LIVE.
    810 12 Berkshire's Claim to the Best Place. What is the most lovable piece «f England, the part that is best to lire in for its own sake asks n contributor to a home paper. Of course, such a <|uestion has no direct answer, because we all have a
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    MARRIAGE AND MORALS.
    208 12 Bishop of London on Present-Day Problems. In an address on the Lambeth Conference resolutions relating to marriage, the Bishop of London asked ■Am I misrepresenting public opinion generally when I say it it the prevailing opinion that every young man will sow his wild oats The Bishop
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    U.S. ADMIRAL ON JUTLAND.
    724 13 !When the German Moral Was Smashed. Lord Lee. of Kareham presided at the annual Armistice Day dinner of the I English-Speaking Union, held at the Hyde Park Hotel, Knightsbridge. The American Ambassador (Mr. J. W. Davis) said that when last Tuesday the ship in which he
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    EARL HAIG'S ADVICE.
    314 13 Ex-service Men Urged to Act Together. Earl Haig visited Leicester the other day in connection with the ppecial conference of the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers convened to consider the executive council's recommendation in favour of amalgamating the five existing ex-Service men's organisations. It was
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    12 13 The difference between an Englishman anil an Irishman is the Irishman, eloquent.
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      515 14 BANKIW6 LEE WAH BANK, LTD. 48. SOUTH CANAL ROAD. Capital Authorissd f 10,000,000 CapiUl Issnod 3,126,800 CapiUl Paid-up 1,682,900 Reserved Liability of Shareholders 1.662,900 Board of Directan t Hon. Mr. Eo Tone Sen, 0.8. E. (Chalrntna). Cheong Yok Choy, Esq. Ho Chung Ying, Esq. Ng Sing Phang, Esq. I- um
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      580 14 BAWKIWG BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE SnK h r -k e 1 aP U F 250.000.000 I aid-up Capiul 78,000,000 (1/3 of the Capiul subscribed by the Government of the Chinese Republic.) Chairman of the Board of Directors Andre Bcrthelot. General Manager A. J. Pernotts. HEAD OFFICE 74. Rue Saint Lazare.
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    LOCATING ENEMY GUNS.
    771 15 Rah Methods of SoundRanging. cction with the forthcoming de >y the French Academy of th sselot for his original inventio ;thod of fixing the position o ins by sound-ranging," th following is an authoritative account o the early history of sound-ranging on th Western Front, and of
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    BARBERS AND SURGEONS.
    239 15 Sir D'Archy Power and an Old Alliance. Sir IVArcy Power, surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, delivered the Vicary historical lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons. The Master ami Wardens of the Barbers' Company, by whom the lectureship was founded last year, were among those present. Sir
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      342 16 TAY r fltaN KIAtI 36, PHILLIP STRKKT The successful contractor fur supply of FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality daring the year 1921. IN STOCK *.S PI BALL'S MOTOR TTRB PAOn HIM WATT CO. Market Btr»»t ni Orthftrt Dm! •INOAPOBB. BOON SEN 6 CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Singapore) SHIP-CHANDLERS. BAIL-MAKBRS. OIL
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      819 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, stores and offices. Apply Ed. M Nmhan *r Co., I, De So'-iru Street. ru lj-:t, noj. 23 and 25, nhi»»— bumi. ,11 High Street, stiitab.* for store. Appiy V. P. N'n'.herganey A Co.. 14. Market .H-.re^r GODOWNS TO itT. No. 75, RoberUon linay, on riverside,
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      125 16 Straits Motorcar Service LIMITED ilaeerpeiate'4 la Straits aettis > 111 te ll«, ORCHARD MAI LORRIES iND CAR: HIRED iWERKA MOTOR CArTaUP CT«* WELDING el all mttala. Sttltfactloa aHEMaaVS Large stocks ef LUCAS HORNS AND LAM«* errlvtag shortly Phone 1233 ECONOMISE In these hard times by purchasing your SHIPPING, MINING AND
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      309 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Editorial and General M Manager's Office till Job Printing Office 1144 All communications relating to edlterUt', matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All eommunleatloao relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, prlntt»a> etc., should be addressed to To MANAGER. ADVEBTISEMENT BATES Wants, For
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