The Straits Times, 2 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,139 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      310 1 ■KC»BBBBBBBa»BBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBI!BB3BBBBaBBEa=BlKfT.tBrBaBBE«liBBIISEaHBBBBBBBBaBBBBBB j'Eofeinson Co., Ltd. -fil I (Incorporated in Straits Settlemfct^) 1 GENTLEMEN'S BATH GOWNS I Cut en the Piur.o Principle as a Dressing C->v,-n with Roil W'^iuH^C'isMr }•> Collar, Tv.o Pocketa and Girdle. In Medjum and Heavy flfW-til Towelling .1 a Larga Variety of Coloured Stripte, Checks and (||s yjfajfyli
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    STIGGINS IN POWER.
    444 2 Midnight Follies at the Hotel Metropole. The London County Council has set its faca against cabaret.---. It rmccted its own committee's rcoommmuation to allow the Hotel Metropole to impreve its supper show, th» Midnight Follies. A similar recommendation with ngard *.o the l ccnce of Queen's Hall
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    DEAD RUBBER AREAS.
    510 2 The Estimated .">OO,OOO Acres "In Malaya. Considerable interests was recently I aroused in rubber circles by the publication of a lottor from Mr. A- B. Milne, tho visiting agent of Penanjr, to the Rubber Shareholders' Association, in which th? opinion was sipieswd that 500,000 acreof rubber were
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    35 2 There was almost a pfafruo of snakes in the middle west of New South Wales last year, and the reptiles must have bred prolifically for this year they are invading Mm towns and entering houses.
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      439 2 Use Glaxo for cooking V. i'h Clan in trie house you ere never without a supply 5W oj pure, frcr.li milk, milk tijet keeps" in its tin, ready for <M L's« in any quantity at any time. Glaxo makes delicious ffjj coffee, cocoa and c.r.occlatc, rr.ilk-puddings, custards, 1 blonc-mari^es, ice-cro-m,
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      346 2 IJClCilli On Hands ana' Arms, Formed Blistersi Unable To Sleep. "I burned rry hands and erms causing terrible itching and burning which formed little b!:3ters>. I vrsn unable to sleep nigh*.3. Through rubbing t\<; bhsicrs they broke, causing the skin to dry tr.d crack, and my hands begun to look
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      164 2 /id When this tin is in your cupboard you will never have to apologise for stale, tasteless tea. Yen can always be sure of its 'reshness and flavour in any weather. The Brooke Bond vacuum-packed tin is absolutely heat-proof and damp-proof. It is the one and only reliable packing for
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    NEW GUINEA.
    624 3 A Field for Enterprise And Development. During the gnat war one read many articles dealing with British action in ihe late German colonies, but it was seldom that one heard of, or read about, the late Kaiser Wilhelm's Land and the Australian seizure and occupation thereof, states a
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    REGISTRATION OF SERVANTS.
    359 3 Big Task Nearing Completion In Ceylon. It will bo rcnu-mbered that some months ago, staUx the Times of Ceylon, a cotn|/ulsory ri i jsi-->t ration of servants in olombo was bejrun and there was a big rush at the Register's Office at Maradana. In fact the rush
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    19 3 Our own opinion is that the kangaroo is just one of Nature's abortive effort* to product a »afe ped««trian.
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      848 3 GKEONG KOON Sfillft GO. auction \m of valuable, fre. i aM bu. li-i.at RacCourse Road Kobe. -ts/J, aapropeny at N. 1 ion Road. Sina>por?. ji-ss Chaonj; Koon bung Co.s sale m* No Chulia j Strfet, on Wednesday, January 3, m p.m. 1. Valuable freehold build:,™ j, at Race Course Road,
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      414 3 AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS 253,900 DOLLARS URGENTLY NLGDKD FOR THE ARETHHSA TRAINING SHIP 2.600 Old Boys have joined the Royal Navy aud 6,600 tha Merchant Sarriea. Patrona THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN President B.R.H. THE PKINCE OF WALES Chairman and Treasurer C. E. MALDEN, Esq., M.A.
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      175 3 •***^^a»»»»»»w Mgpxaß^--. THE t^Ay new ii|fF YEAR ONCE again the old year passes and a new year looms ahead. ,We gladly mark the occasion with! a tribute to the loyal support and increasing appreciation accorded us by our customers. We on our part trust our obligations to them have been
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      741 4 STEAMEB SaiLIWCS P. Hk 0.-Britisii India and Apcar Line (Companies latterporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Uvder Contract witk His Majesty's Government) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWERP Dv* Singapore Lea** Singapore 1023 1923 DELTA (Transport) abwt
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      680 4 STEAMEB SflilWfiS "ELLERMAN 'LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Englaad) STEAMER Dm Blagapota PASSENGER SERVICE OtTWARD. b.s. CITY OF SIMLA China Japan Feb. 4 ■A CITY OF POONA China Japaa Ma*. 8 HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles LoadoM Feb. 20 s.f. CITY OF SIMLA Marseilles Loadoa Mar.
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      616 4 STEAMtR JU»__^ PAKETVfIfIRt KAWiHfIPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET AVIGAI < aty UATAVU) ItOTH- January 3, Muntok and PalcmHanc SlNGKEP—January 3, Tongkal, Mooara-Baba and Djail ROCHVSSEN -January 4. P*nan* Lho4w«.w*, SIJ »kan* Oolco-Ll.ouo. Tlalanr SIXGKEL-Januury 4, Bclat-Paadjaac, Hvirkali.,, p^f Bcromban Ajahan ar.J BeU-wan-Deli. SING KAWAXG— January 4. Blngkawang-Selakan. r.-rirfat an.l Ba RnNIKSK-J.na.ry 4.
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      379 5 ITEAIIEI, SAIiIWtS N. Y. K. LONDON UNB Harnna Msru Jen. 1* Kamo Maru J*n. 23 LIVKKPOOL UNB Tsurnja Maru Jan. 7 Uelagoa Maru mid. Feb. HAMBURG LINB Mito Mare end Jan. Matsnye Maru mid. Feb. NKW YOBK UNB via SUBB SOUTH AMBBICAN UNB BOMBAY UNB Kauakura Mam Jan. 8 Mnroran
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      479 5 STEAMER SAlUlliS O.S.K. PninW SalUag* from llaraaar* (aabjtet to caaa** witkoat praTloa. aotlee.) BUROPKAN LIMB For MinrlllH, London, Hambarg. BattardiDt, Antwerp, via Colombo, Saaa aad Part Said. An. D.p. ATLAS MARV Jan. 15 Jan. 16 ARGUN MAKU Feb. 24 Feb. 26 •Omit Manaillaa. N1W YORK LIN1 hi IMI Pr»»d»c», Ptuni,
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      640 5 BTEMHI BMJIHS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, PJa, KINTA Port Swetttnham aad Peaaag, Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Mnar. Tuesday, 4 p.m. KRIAN Port Dieksoa, Talak .asta. B4«*a Data) and Lumut. Tuesday, 6 p.m. KXLANTAN Malacca aad Mnar. Wednesday,
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      484 5 ITEAMEN SABJNIS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Jsva Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torre* Strait*, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MALAYA
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      413 5 STEAMER SAB.IN6S United American Lines inc. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated ia U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java port* and vie* veraa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Jalapa Jan. 14 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents, Straits Settlement* and
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      355 6 CINEMAS TO-NIGHT EMPIRE A Specially Selected Proframnv.; for the Season. The Sensation of the World. THE FALL OF THE ROMANOFFS In 7 parts. The Downfall of Rossis. By lliodor, The Mad Monk, Confexsor of the Czar and Czarina. Pathe serial PIRATE GOLD. Episodes 3 aad 4. In the First Show
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      55 6 THE STAR OPERA I (The Premier Malay Opera in Singapore) At the THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Road. To-nii-kt To-alghl A Big Hindustani Programme SITAMGAII I I.colt Out Mr.. Y. L Tan i.-. prepavinc Ist MVVEE LIANG GEOK I'art 2 Hatch for this piece. K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor. Y. 1.. TAX,
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      237 6 GftERAS GAIETY Best of Luck for 1923. First Show at 7.30 PROTEA SECOND, in 5 PARTS The Infernal Autcmobile MONKEY BELL HOP A Universal Jewel Joe Martin Comedy. Second Show at 9.15 JUNGLE GODDESS Wild Animal Serial Episodes 8 and 9. Four New Reels. New Pathe Gazette. LON CHANEY in
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      65 6 SURINA A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all First Show at 7.30 New Vod-a-ville Movus JUNGLE GODDESS SERIAL Episodes Eight and Nine. New Vitagraph Comedy Second Show at 9.1 "i sharp GOLDWY.VS Presentation o? George Loanc Tucker's remarkable production of Hall Caine's Greatest Story THE MANX-MAN with Elisabeth Ris>lon
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      113 6 vrtui Sill li Lo Manufactured in accordance wiih British Standards and at competitive prices by the PONT-A-MOUSSON FOUNDRIES (France). Large orders supplied to Foreign Government] nnd public bodies including GREAT BRITAIN SWITZERLAND BELGIUM BRAZIL GERMANY HOLLAND ITALY SPAIN SIAM etc, etc i SOLE AGENTS FOB STRAITS AND STATjES KTABLIBSIHINTS BROSSARD
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    71 7 KIXTLKE3. Tamday, January 2 atcr, 9 n m., l"-3-l p.m. I Wadkaadaqr, January 3 11., 11.14 p.m. V...1--Thursd;:', fatwarj I i ."..1 p.m. Vie. Hem. Hall, G. 15. v It*., St. An lraw*i Sch., c.1.".. Boxing !.i'..r.. (-'■■'"lkl, *-4i> p.m. Friday, iMMaary Hi|h WaUr, 11.10 a.m. lahirday,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      63 7 Wa 'Vt.arr taala WTI I Nil. K ici Uai i, in i hnron, Benavem. Eapiri v. ,i larditwa Wkari Pa!a 1 rani I >al Wharl Nil. Kep.ipl Haiboar. Mala v harl ia« Patrol, Batavier, Aiuir.ib.i, 1 i so. 1. Vessels in Dry Dock. TanjafS i'a>r-:r Albert
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      Vessels Arrived.
      71 7 IAUU, .i; p., Kagoyal 'roa London 7- 1 I AN v. \t: HIN. B I Iff? t.. I a Port Bwtt- Shrettenhani i-l. t From BaUvia" l-l. l i. .i ii.iiv. 1 s-1" iM". .i :;.i.-j! ton*, frwwi Vokoh. nm •> Bomba) 8-1. I' ton*, from Ka.ihimn 'lr.ru.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    137 7 To-day Kitj Pahat 3 p.m. Port Di i g I Tandjong Halri 3 p.m Bwettenham, Pananft ''ulambo, A.li:i. •> i- 1 S«U anJ 3 p.m. K«gi*trat!on ap to 1 *>.m. Parcel Boon BnppUmantary >fail by train to 1>C taUag nmi!» for Europe, etc. i p.m. K'iir^trrlior up
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    24 7 Left S'porr. Arr. London. NoTcmb*T 17 December 12 r U.I December 18 r 'j:t December 18 November 1 1 December 21
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    172 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 2. On London, Bank m/s 2/1U Demand 2/4 5/02 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York Demand 54 Private 90 d/s 5G'4 On France, Bank 700 On India, Gank T. T. 178% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2->i p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest London c:ihlf.s quote: Spot sheet Is. 2-VI. Pal* Crep* Cloiing PrieM Bny«ri. fl»ll«n. Spot Jai: /March r'l-b March April/June 50 tMk Kibt»d Smoked Sheet doling Pricu luyeri. B«Ueri. Spot Jan /March Im!. March April /June 66K r»u DAILY PRICES
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      MINING
      211 7 I guile Val. I'd. 1 1 Batanp Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 Johan Tin tfl £1 Kam. Knmunt 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 6 ."> Linguj Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Mamhau Tin 1 1 Men<,lembu 1 1 Middlcton 1 1 Murai Tin 1
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      GENERAL
      149 7 issue Val. Td. Buyers. Sellers. U il 15:-. Am. Tiw-.-.- -i S(1 1.i1.0 c.<!. 10 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.25 2.75 •-1 aK. fiWllllt Co. 7.45 7.fi."> 5/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/'- 2/- norn 10 10 Kras'jr N'oave aa.'.O Hl.OO )0 50 BliMf and
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. En?. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 noiu. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. ■$1,875.000 par Spore Municipal 4 ,4 p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dU. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1900 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dii. Spore Mvn T cipal 4£ p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      407 7 Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. 'o-i lay s 'rices. Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt Allenby New (SI) 0.72.i 0.77'/i 0.70 080 Aloi- Gajah (?1) 1.:,5 L4S 1.33 1.4". A. Hiti-.m (|B) JL'.'JO 1.i.00 12.00 13.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.40 0.50 Am.
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      90 7 CITROEN CARS The Most Economical Car on the Market To-day. PETROL CONSUMPTION .':"> milrs per gallon. OIL CONSUMPTION 1,000 miles per gallon. Next Shipment due here shortly. Orders Hooked by Rotation. EASTERN AUTO COMPANY IM, am BAM KOAD. Bail At.nl fat S.S. and X.M.S. TRIMMINGS rra hats. Motift. Flower*. FerUher*,
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      681 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS VKCiETABLK Buby Carrots. Celery i'cads, Bmaamla Sprouts, Cauliflower, I*IR. K d l'iii-.i-,itoes. Brawi afaalirooai. H. Bolttr. Direct Importer, Kuropc Hotel Iluildinp. "TO LET GROUND FLOoh < Ci.mi,i. i.vi L'nion li.iil iing>, Kil.-'nson Ko:\d. Ap|>iy M Ihc aranlatt. 70 LET, house in Angullia I.irk Ror.d. Furaiaard or unfaraiahad. Imnudinte
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      14 7 KEAT GHEANG GO. Extend tlye sBest XVisftes of the Season to all tfyeir ♦♦.♦♦♦t
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      428 7 AUCTION SALE of BMgßiMaeat leal household ramiture. J At No. 29, Uuxton Hill, o!T l)ii-;:oii and N< i! Rojils, on Saturday. January 6. at '.'.:tii p.m. Comprising .i vcr\ Im deeigll w;i\-(;oli-.i" I t"ak drawing room suite llaaillllaieil in lentl'Or. aitixtic Chippendale-model teak i.m.i display cabinets, beautifully cnv.-il :.-.<!< tMi
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      116 7 VICTORIA THEATRE WEDNESDAY NEXT, JAN. 3 FOX F()l v NIGHTS ONLY at 9.30 p.m. THE GREAT FILM GARPENTIER AND SIX! This film atom the gri':it m«:i:mt in Slow Motion A FIVE KEKI, MAX UNDER THE LITTLE CAR I'ATHK NSWB AND E\ KS GAZBTTBi Prices as l'si:ai $2 and $1. Booking
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    DEATH
    40 8 CHEAH.— On January 1, 1923, at 11 a.m., ai UJ, Tclok Ayer Street, .Mr. Chcah Toow £ang, aged 66 years. Funeral at 10 a.m to-morrow, Wcdmrlay, January 3, to Bukii Brown Cemetery. PWMWg and r ..M.S. papeii pl<?ase copy.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    36 8 Iho brcthera of the late Edward KranciPestana beg to thank their relatives am friends who so kindly attended the funrroi and alao these who sent wreuths ant letters of condolence in thdr sad bereave ment.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    44 8 A hi;*h mass of requiem for the ronoso ol tilt soul of the late EdwaiJ Francis PMtaSM will be sung at the Church of St. Josepi.. on Thursday, Ji:nu:iry 1, at 6.SC a..n Ali relatives end friends arc esmUally in vited to attend.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. THE NEW YEAR.
    1124 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 2. THE NEW YE AR. To all our readers, a happy and prosperous New Year. The wish is conventions, enough, yet none the less sincere, and wo do hope that the period of black misery that has fallen upon so many people in Malaya is
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    12 8 Mr. S. M. Peralta/ is chairman of the Visiting Justices for Malacca.
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    20 8 The monthly service of Laying Hands on the Sick will take place on Friday next, January 5, at 5 p.m.
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    25 8 Through the kindness of Mr. G. C. Clarke, a picnic to Changhi will be given »n Saturday, January 6, to the children of the Garrison.
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    26 8 Commencing from January 1, 1983, additional trains are to be run on the Sultan Street Ampang and Sultan Street Snngei Besi sections of tha F.M.S. Railways.
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    34 8 The Empire Union Press will send a deputation to the Postmaster-General in January to urge upon him the declaration of a policy providing, .within a reasonable period, for an adequate system of Empire wireless.
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    46 8 It has been decided by the Grand Lodge of England that the masonic peace merr.oral building which is to form the headquarters of English Freemasonry shall be erected on the Great Queen-Straet site and not in the Adelphi. Apparently f1,0C0,000 is to be spent on it.
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    53 8 The police at the detective station, Robinson Road, issued invitations for their annual ronggen;; on December 31 md January 1 of this year. There was a large attendance on both occasions, md the acting Inspector General, Mr. C. Hannigan, was amongst the company present. A very enjoyable time was spent
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    12 8 Tho proposed extens on to the Centrnl Fire Station is under consideration.
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    16 8 The usual dance fixed for Tuesdays at ho Europe Hotel yvill not take place this :vtning.
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    17 8 The appeal of Bywatcrs, who was sentence;! to death in the Ilford murder case, ha.; been dismissed.
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    19 8 The Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Ordinance Act has been extended to include orders mndo by courts in Ceylon.
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    27 8 A clan fight took place betv een Hoklens and Tsoeaewi in Boat Quay on December U. Six Hokiens were arrested. K i was injured in the fight.
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    33 8 The rate of isue of money orders for Fn'iia and Ceylon Vo-day is Rs. 172 to HOO. Tae rate cf payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Ha. 178 to $100.
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    29 8 Tho Munic pn! Commissioners have accepted the offer of the Singapore Harbour Board regarding assistance which may be gyen by the Board's fire floit to the .Municipal Fire Brigade.
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    29 8 The Secretary of State for the Colorves has approved of the change of the ti'.le General Ofiicer Commanding the Troops, Straits Settlements, to General Olficer Commanding tho Troops, Malays.
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    34 8 M. Pavlowa opened her season at Rangoon on December 28, when she gave her -•larsical entertainment before a crowded house. Coppelia, the Fairy Doll and the Dying Swan wore amon; r the dances presented.
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    40 8 The export of produce from the northwest ciast cf Tasmania to the mainland for the V.-l'l season, constitutes a record. Potatoes alone amounted to 1.000,000 bags, and chaff to .10i>,000 bags. The bulk weal to Sydney, Brisbane, and tho country.
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    43 8 The forty-first interim report of the Retrenchment Commission deals with the i nipluynunt of Vulays in the Govcrniu r.t Berries. Other interim reports already seat in deal with tho Civil genlee, the I'.W.L). and Prisons also a report on Ktscarch and Specialist officers.
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    45 8 Last Friday evening members of St. Andivw's Cathedral choir enjoyed a Chr-K'.mas party at the resilience of ArchJeacor. Swindell ar.d Mrs. Swindell, Fort banning Road. A very pleasant time was spent and was brought to a conclusion at midnight by the s'njring of Christmas carols.
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    48 8 The ex-Kaiser's honeymoon is apparently over ;:nd, according to the Times Hague correspondent, he lias ri*BßMd his daily wood sawirg, to wh'ch M devotes more time than ever before. There is much liveliness at Doom, yvhere mar.y guests ftasn Germany are anfving for Christmas, says a recent cable.
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    54 8 The enormous quantity of 56,000 official ■kees of cocaine was discovered hidden bencafli the clothes of a Chinese, named l*m Sau, who was charged b.-fore th.Chief Justice (Sir William Rtes-Davics. K.C.) at the Criminal Sessions, Honjrl:on»r, with at'emptins: to bribe Li Chang, pclice eftker, by effrrinjr >in>. ?JG with a
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    77 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur, have received a cable from the secretaries of the Sendayan (F.M.S.) Rubber Company, Ltd., a -ivising that the directors have decided to recommend, subject to audit and usual adjustments, the payment of a final dividend of 7' 2 per cent, (payable as on February
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    90 8 A peculiar accident happened to M>. M. Callaghan near Karuah, N.S.W., recently, while goinff to work. He was riding a bicycle and was attacked by a ma^i*-'-The bird drove its sharp beak throu-i' his hat into his head, fully half an in ,i deep, and rendered him almost unconscious. He
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    81 8 The Rubber Latex Co., Ltd., was registered at home as a private company on November 25, with a nominal capital of £100 in i'l shares, to carry on the business of genen.l merchants, manufacturers, importers, exporters, and brokers, factors of, agents for, and dealers in rubber, rubber latex, an,l rubber
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    217 8 An old Methodist sends us the following, the concluding porlion of which may Lv interesting to those new to Singapore The usual waU-h-night service in Ihr Wesleyan Church on Fort Canning K, a <l on New Year's eve, took the form of a Consecration service under the leadership of the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    445 8 The Hrn. Mr. A. K. Kenion is, it is reported in the Times of Malaya, contemplating a long holiday this year. Major Millard has .had to enter the General Hospital. His condition has been svricus, but he is reported to be slightly better. Mr. and Mrs. J.
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    Municipal Commission.
    50 8 The Governor has re-appointcl the following gentlemen as Municipal Commissioners for the Town of Singapoi with effect from January 1, 192 Mwm. R. .1. Fairer, J. M. Sime, W. J. C. Le Cain, Ong Boon Tat. F. Y. Blair, !>. T. Lewis, W. A. Sims and Leo Pan,,'
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    Honour to Captain A. H. Chalmers.
    97 8 At 10 a.m. to-morroyv the Governor's Deputy, Sir P, Seton .lame?, will perform an interesting ceremony by pi': I Captain A. 11. Chalmers, Senior Boarding Officer, Singapore, the Koyal Ul:; Society's medal for having saved \H Early last year Ca.pt. Chalmers saved a Chinese
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    Death of Mr. Cheah Teow Eang.
    129 8 We regret to announce the. death of Mr. Cheati Teow Ear.g, which <iccu;re<l yesterday, at his residence at 142 Telok Ayer Street at the age of 66 Deceased, who was born in Penan£ w' l i in opium and spirit farmer for time consecutive
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    The Local Honours.
    192 8 Congratulations to the local rccipi<ntof New Year Honours To Mr. K. S. Janus, r.M.G., who becomes Sir Frederick James, Knight Commander of the British Kmpire, to Mr. A. M. Pountm-y, C.8.E., honoured with the coveted C.M.G., to Mr. V. K laser, Secretary to Government, British Ncrth Botmo,
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    REPARATION.
    1575 9 The Meeting of Premiers At Paris. Grave Anxiety as to French Attitude. Reuter's Service. London, December 29. Ber'.'n An official communique protests against the Reparations Commission* decision that Germany Is voluntarily defaulting regarding the deliveries of timber, and says the accusation is a complete d'stortion of the facts. London,
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    New Year Honours.
    207 9 Reuter's Servici. London, December 31. Long lists of New Year honours are confined mainly to purely departmental lists in accordance with the decision to delay publication of the Prime Minister's list until the committee of the Privy Council has consdered the recommendations of the Royal Commission on
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    Traffic in Honours.
    221 9 Reuter's Service. London, December- 29. The report of the Honours Commission recommends the appointment of a committee not exceeding three persons, not members of the Government, for the duration of the office of the Government, to which the names of persons for appointment to any dignity or
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    Queen Mother Injured.
    47 9 RIUTER'S SERVICK. London, January 2. The Hague The Queen Mother had a full last night and broke a bone in the left arm. There is every hope of a speedy recovery and Her Majesty was able to be present at a family dinner to-night.
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    Powers and Turkey.
    487 9 Critical Position of Peace Conference. Reuter's Service. London, December 29. Lausanne The Turkish reply to Earl Curzon regarding Mosul completely maintains the previous viewpoint requiring Mosul to be incorporated in Turkey. London, December 29. Malta It is understood that the exSultan of Turkey leaves for Mecca on
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    British Finance.
    138 9 Riuter's Service. Lcndon, December 31. The Treasury statement of revenue for tihe United Kingdom for the past nmc months shews £585,500,000 compared with £676,750,000 for tho corresponding period last year. The expenditure chargeable cgainst revenue is £572,500,000 compared with nearly £740,000,000. The chief increase in revenue was income
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    Indian Congress.
    462 9 Moderist and Extremist Proposals. Reuter's Service. London, December 29. Nagpur The National Liberal Federaton has passed a resolution urging acceleration with regard to the introduc- 1 tion of responsible Government, demanding Indianisation of the officer ranks and reduction of the British element in the Indian army, and appeal
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    Colonial Income Taxes.
    177 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 29. The inter-departmental committee on income tax in those Colonies "not possessing responsible government has drafted a model ordinance and recommend that this be sent to all Colonies and Protectorates where income tax laws are already enforced and that the Colonial Governments be
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    Chinese Education.
    526 9 Discussion of the Recent Proposals. Reuter's Service. London, December 31. Sir John Jordan, interviewed by Urn Observer, points out there will be no lack |of applications for the Boxer Indemr.ity I funds for the purpose of Chinese edumtion, and specifics a number of Instttotions having predominant claims for
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    American Trade Prospects.
    190 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 30. Washington The trade review of the Federal Board for November states that for the past month a generally healthy tone has prevailed. An unusual ftature of the season is the increased production in the basx industries. This has been advancing almost continuously
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    The American Navy.
    143 10 Reuter's Service. London, December 29. Washington In the Senate, Senator Borah withdrew his amendment to the Naval Bill on the advice, that it would l>e harmful, pending cegoiiationa with Europe. London, December 30. Wa^hinjrtnn President Harding asked Congress to-di-y for a supplementary appropriation of >> mflUos) dollars
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    Pan-Russian Congress.
    142 10 Rsutu's Burn. London, December 29. Berlin Speaking at the pan-Russiun Soviet Gengnsi at Ifeecow, M. Kamencff highly apiiroveu of the agreement between Woif's and the S-jviet Governments. He pointed out the necessity for a definite arranfen'.er.t with Mr. Urquhart, of the Russo-Asiatie Consolidated Co. Li 'li Jon, December
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    Lord Allenby's Warning.
    98 10 Reuter's Service. Lcndon, January 1. Cairn Lord Allcnby has issued a proclamation retailing the British sincerity i i giving effect to the establishment of Kgyp'.ian sovereignty which was appreciated by a large part of the population. On the contrary a lying campaign had been conducted in the
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    Generation of Peace.
    102 10 Rkiter's Servick. London. January 1. I.v s: It is authoritatively announced thai Iks prepaoal mentioned by Hcrr Cuno of a Franco-German peace for a generation, was maile le America merely as an informal suggestion by Hcrr Wiedfeldt to Mr. Hughes. The latter did not o'eem it ntce*sary
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    America and Britain.
    83 10 RIITIB'B StBVICm. London, January 1. New Y:k The Ambassador, Mr. Harvey, on arrival declared that Britain had planned to pa\ her debts t" t tie United States, but it was a delicate job, requiring very careful handling. He bilirvid the Amercan and British missi* rers wi-.ulil reacß
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    Price of Silver.
    124 10 Reutku's Service. London. December 30. The annual circukir of Mocatta find Guldsmid tnt cipates that the effect of the cessation of silver purchases under the Pittman Act will be largely discounted some t me before it takes place. On the contrary sales of Continental silver show signs
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    The New Year.
    95 10 Reuter's Service. London, January 1. The newspapers, in year-end reviews uud anticipations, strike a sober note. Poetically, they recognize that the international outlook is still clouded. Notwithstanding the long interval since the amrstice, there isa disposition to credit America with a practical endeavour to help dissipate the
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    India and Cotton.
    82 10 Rsutcb's Suvica. London, December 30. A well known Manchester merchant, who has just arrived from India, predicted to the Daily News that India will begin buying Lancashire cotton before March. He says that the Bombay bazaars are showing signs they have had enough of Japanese manufactures owing
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    Captain Sentenced.
    82 10 Renter's Service. London, December 20. Middelburg The local court has sentenced the ciptain of the Dutch steamer Zuidcrdijk, which collided and sank the British steamer Esardian in tho Scheldt, near Flushing, in September, causing the death of six of the latter'e crew, to three months' conditional imprisonment and
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    New Year in Ireland.
    44 10 Reuter's Service. London, December 30. Duhl n, Official Two men were executed at Kilkenny this morning. London, January 1. The New Year was ushered in at Dublin by incendiary outbreaks in private houses which the fire brigades extinguished with difficulty.
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    National Mines.
    39 10 Rcutkb'b Service. London, December 30. New York A scheme for the nationalisation of the mines has been drawn up by an official of the Mineworkers' Union who estimates the cost to Government at 4H m Uiard dollars.
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    Australian Oil Boring.
    27 10 Ridteb's Seevicb. London, December 29. Melbourne Owing to excessive inflow of water, the Government is abandoning oil-borine at Roma, whew it has spent iBS,OOO.
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    Unemployed.
    117 10 Reuter's Service. London, January 1. The deputation of unemployed who marched from Scotland called at thuMetropolitan Asylum Board to protest at the diet in the workhouses in which they were being lod;;ed. The chairman of the Board was unable to accede to their demands, whereupon the marchers proceeded to
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    Lord Crewe.
    67 10 Ridtxk's Service. London, December 30. Paris Lord Crewe, on taking over the Embassy, presented his credentials to M. Millerand, whom he assured of British confidence in a close Anglo-French union. M. Millerand referred to the memories of the- wnr and declared that the two countries would agree regarding
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    Rubber Prices.
    70 10 RacTM'f Sibvici. London, December 30. Marseilles A Parliamentary mission leaves immediately en route to Indo-Chiaa. It will call at the Dutch Indies and the Malay States to consult rubber growers and endeavour to establish the bas^p of an agreement with the object of stabilising prices. Afterwards it proceeds
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    Polish Politics.
    87 10 Renter's Service. London, December 31. Warsaw Niewadomski, the murderer of President Narutowicz, cf Poland, haa been sentenced to death. The Polish President, Herr Narutowicz, was a Lithuanian engineer by profession and only entered politics two years ago. His election to the Presidency was unexpected and due to the
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    Japanese in Canada.
    62 10 Rxuteb'b Service. London, December 30. Ottawa It is announced that the reduction of 40 per cent, in fishing licenses issued to naturalized Japanese on the Pacific Coast, aa recommended in the recent report of the Royal Comnvssion, will not be adopted for the coming season. Under departmental
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    France and Austria.
    63 10 Reuteb's Slavic*. London, December 31, Parts The Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill authorising the French Government to guarantee the Austrian loan. M. Poincare announced that France was willing to enter into negotiations with reference to Franco-Austrian commercial relations. He said the loan scheme was drawn
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    Pacific Cable.
    47 10 RIUTTB'3 SERVICE. I-ondon, December 20. A contract has been given to a Greenwich firm to construct ant) lay before August, 1,800 miles of cable from Sydney to Brisbane and from A-ocklfdJo Suva. This mark- the first instalment of the duplication of the Pacillc cable. t
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    Petroleum Dispute.
    78 10 Belter's Service. Lonsion, December 29. The Hague The courts hare ordered M. E. Decn, ex-manager of the Pcrlak Petroleum Company, to pay the compmy 4,78G,000 florins compensation, with 7> t per cent, interest from November, 1915, on account of I^JOO- ordinary shares in the Southern Perlak Company, which
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    Sir William Horwood.
    42 10 Reuter's Service. London, January 2. Sir William Honvoou, Cm-.missionor (f Police, has resumed his duties. [It will be remembered that an attempt was made last November to poiscn him by the aid oi poisCMd chocolates, sent through Mm post.]
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    249 10 Messrs. William Jacks and Co. report, under uatc December G The set-back continued, but towards the close a recovery set in, possibly in anticipation cf good news from Lausannp. Copper is a sluggish market and the railway requirements, which are likely to be large, have been off-set
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    Public Holidays in the F. M. S.
    181 10 .The following list cf Public Holidays in the F.M.S. during the year 1923 is published n the F.M.S. Government Gazette for general information New Year's Day, Monday, January 1 Chinese New Year, Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17 Good Friday and Easter,
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    British Graves in Java.
    169 10 Mr. I'" rank Adam, care of Straits Trading Ca Singapore, writes to the London and China Telegraph 1 have just returned from a visit to Netherlands India. While at Probolinggo, East Java, my attention was drawn to a small cemetery, which is new disused, but which
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    Major-General Divorced.
    77 10 In the Divorce Court a decree nisi has been granted to Mrs. Ella Louisa Math/v son. wife of Major-General Torquhil George Matheson, G.0.C., Waziristan District since 1920. The suit was undefended. The petitioner gave evidence to the effect that she was married in 1900, that there weiv no
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    At Home on the Izumo.
    68 10 Vice-Admiral Naomi Taniguchi and ihc captain and the officers of the Imperial Japanese Training Squadron, now in har Ibour, have Issued invitations to an At Home on board the Idzumo this afternoon, from sto 5 o'clock. Boats will be in attendance al Johnston's Pier from
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      The I. S. P.
      178 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. S r, Of your courtesy please do not impose the dread interdict this correspondence must now cease too early in this absorbing controversy. In your issue of the 27th instant, Mr. Ward Jackson asks me to disclaim any prompting
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      181 10 Singapore, January 2. Rubber.—London Is. 2%d. Local 61. Tin.—Londm Dec. 30 i'lB3 12s. Gd. Local 592% buyers. Share Market.—Firm. Rubbers.—Bukit Jelc tongs 50-55 cent^, Glencnlys 1.07'..-).iLM:.. Bassetts 971-..--1.02Vi. Amalgamated Malays 2.20-2.:>0, Ayer Molcks 1-1.0."., Kuala Sidims 2.10--2.20, Malaka Pindas 1.22 V*-1.87%, Jimahs 1.16-1.20, New
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      74 10 Messrs. Lyall cr.d Evatt report asta to-day's date Tin.—£lB4 2s. «<!. Rubbers.—Allenhvo 75-80, Bisiettl 95--1.05, Craigieleas 40-45, Glenealys l.ilTl^.- 1.17.17 Malaka Pindas 1.20-1.30, Punggors 50-GO, United Malaccas 1.20-1.27^. Macs.—Hitams 25-1.35, Johans 50-55, Linguis 4..".(!-" 75, Xawn',' Pets 1.20-1.80, Padang Plambks 42^-47%, Souths 97%--1.0"., Taipings 05-1.00.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    114 10 A powerful Rex Beach photoplay, The Northwind's Malice, will be presented at the Alhambra to-night. It is a Samuel Goldwyn Production by the famous Author and one of his best stories. admirable for screen portrayal, with scenes laid in the great north country. The Fall of the Romanoffs
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    The Film and the Child.
    113 10 The London County Council, by' 67 votes to 27, has decided that children under 14 can only be admitted to films not labelled for universal use provided they are accompanied by parents or guardians. The Council a year ago came to a similar conclusion, but.
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    Corinthians' Complaint.
    89 10 The Corinthians have written to the Football Association claiming £10 damages for the cancellation of their match with Plymouth Argyle by the League Committee. The letter points out that th.' amount is purely nominal and does nol cover the out-of-pocket expenses of the team, whereas the (aw would
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    The New Year.
    1022 10 Interesting Events on the Race Course. On Sunday, December SI, special servites were held in ;:11 the churches, an I iit Evensong in the Cathedral number of carols were sunt,. At the MM church watchnight service was commenced 'it 11.30 p.m., the preacher be rt;; the Rev.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    36 10 (By Oourtisy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbur. i Tokio, December 29. 1 Privy Council to-<lay has unun mously passed a draft memorial to the throne condemning the Government policy advoeal ;er mea*nri China.
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      472 11 Singapore v. Negri Sembilan. Singapore met Kegli Sembilan on the padang on Saturday and gained a victory, which was rather better deserved than the score would point to in bald figures. The home team was a representative d, Btthoogh they played a very CC< I' nt game, they
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      HOCKEY.
      412 11 Selangjor Defeats Perak. (From Ojr Own Correspondent.) iv..s.la Lu'.'.ipar, becemb^r 31. Kciiowir.? on their victory against on Chns'r.ias day, Selang?r .ecis;ve victory yesterday against Kwmk, ar.-J allhuugh it was only a three to nil triumph the home team was far and away the better trained combination. Ki..!i.nj; their pponcnts
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      TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
      244 11 Finals Played at Covered Courts. Tin' finals in the Covered Courts Tennis Tournament w«w plavi'd ofT on Sunday at the Queen's Courts before a good number of spectators. Some good term's was m !i. when I>. 11. Klt-inman met KlkM Hooi live n the gcntli nun's singles and
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      SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      559 11 Jean II Wins the Geddes Cup. The third race for the Geddes Cup was saileu on the last day of the year in very fluky weather and resulted in a win for the Helen, which was a most popular finish, writes a correspondent. Mr. Flett sent eleven
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      Boxing.
      56 11 A Reuter message from Paris, states that Marcel Nilles, the French heavyweight champion, beat the American. Frank Moran, on points, in fifteen rounds. We are informed that owing to Reutens having contracted poisoning, the big fight between Battling Key and himself which was to have taken place on the
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      Y. M. C. A. Tennis Handicap.
      87 11 The V.M.C.A. tennis handicap doubles tournament was played on Friday evening on the courts at Fort Canning, between C. J. Stephen and S. E. Newberry, scr. and R. F. Smith and E. Smith, owe 30. The match was won by the former by B—6,
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      M. C. C. African Tour.
      79 11 A Reuter wire of the Ist inst., states At Capetown in fine weather and on a perfect wickei, South Africa, who won the toss, were dismissed for 113. Francois made 28. The English bowling was excellent, especially Fender who took four wickets for 29 runs.
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      Cricket Test Match.
      167 11 A Reuter wire from Wellington, dated December 30 states that the first Test match in New Zealand, was opened on a good wicket, in fine weather before 7,000 spectators. Maclaren won the toss and England batted first making 432 for the loss of seven wickets, when stumps
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    HIGHWAYS IN ENGLAND.
    864 12 Some Old Roman and Saxon Roads in East Kent. It has always been an anomaly and a source of great annoyance to motorists, and in fact all road users, that no direct road exists to Margate and the North Kent and Thanet coast towns. For example, the
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    RACE ACROSS PACIFIC.
    160 12 American Steamer beats Canadian Ship. Within two hours of one another, the Canadian liner Canadian Conqueror and the American liner Easterner left the Panama Canal, both bound to Brisbane. They never saw one another, but a challenge to a race to their destination 7,723 miles distant was
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    37 12 Mr. Paul Hammerch, managing director of the Pacific Trading Co., Ltd., Singapore, will return to Europe in the near future, to be succeeded by Mr. A. jAmholdt, formerly manager of the Cistern an*3 Pacific Trading Co., Ltd.,
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    SOLVING A "FLU" SECRET.
    458 15 Americans' Important Bacillus Discovery. Medical circles arc discussing with much lepcrts of an important discovery it-latinjr to the prevention of influenza. Not only, it is stated, has the influenza baccilus, which has baffled the doctors of two continents for so many years, been definitely identified, but
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    BOILED BEEF IN THE LORDS.
    403 15 Peer's Name for Succulent Apple Tart. One Lord Finlay, with cream Such is the thrilling order that often descends from the Peers' dining-room at !he House of Lords to the ki'.chen. But it does not denote cannibalistic tendencies :>n the part of the diner. "One
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    Rope Trick Myth.
    141 15 For 23 years a reward of a year's pay has been offered by Major L. H. Branson, of the Indian Army, to any Indian soldier who has seen the famous Indian rWM trick or can give him the name and MONM of the performer. "So far, there
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