The Straits Times, 4 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,141 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      266 1 I c* t tfh t Aqfft^TMn REAL SWISS DAIRY CREAM H, 5 a! R M^ l^ S TRADE MARK B I FROM THE FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS, SWITZERLAND. 8 S M li I I I Preserved in all its natural richness and without any added matter it is
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      298 1 f Robinson Co., Ltd. i (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) GENTLEMEN'S BATH GOWNS 1 Cut on the same Principle as a Dressing Gown with Roll W^MLlu^^^^ Cellar, l\vo Poc!:ets and Girdle. In Medium and Heavy JlfflßitffTjMf Towelling in a Large Variety of Coloured Stripes, Checks and ivimSm 8 Fancy Designs on
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    CHINESE BRIGANDS.
    493 2 Last of the Foreign Captives Released. The biigand run through the central portion <>f iionun and tlie northwest portion cf Anhui Provinces seems at last to have baaa arrested, says the N.C. Daily Xows. On December C Mr. Borg-Breen vith his son arrived in Hankow and Mr. Forsberg
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    STORY OF OUR NAVY
    247 2 Plymouth's Part in Falklands Triumph. How the battle-cruisers Invincible and [::!lcxibic v;ere prepared at Piyi'mu'h f Sturtiee's triumph at the Falklands is mentioned in a delightful new popular book on the Navy, The Story cf the British Navy, by Harold F. B. Wheeler, F.R.His S. I
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    EX-PREMIER'S NEW NO. 10.
    134 2 Secrets that Must Not Escape From Chelsea. I. <■( no one beare bcyonde ye threshold-. woniv:, uttered here in friendlie confidence. This injunction is printed in old Englisr. characters on a narrow yellow band over the inner door of the new No. 10. which Mr. Lloyd
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    133 2 The unusual sight of a crowd of peopli prodding and poUerintr about one of Manchester's busiest thoroughfares wa? •ri recently. Men in silk hats ar.'i morning coats and well-dressed womin were enfnjied in this strange occupation, and so many took pan in it that at MM time the traffic could
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      415 2 WLf IB I *> C jt I 11 HI 4 X§ I A Mittmt iaut Mr »on X*« j y y~Such a Good Baby! j d Hs»sjij ami ■silsM »4— J^f 1 I lime a "good "Baby. \£i :>-«.■ \iu:/ t> (or he dlh and happiness k"t .-.lili is ms.nly
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      267 2 Beauty of Skin EnhaßcedbyCuticura When used for every -<'..iy tcilct purpost oCuticura keepa the complexion ircsh and clear, hands soft and white and-hair live and glossy. The Soap to cleanse and parity, the Ointment to soothe and heal mi the Talcum to powder and perfume. 9o«p ll .T»lc«ali 3d .ClntnT'7-i
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      181 2 i s^' X'■.K A v'" I L D X^ LEMON SQUASH Tli ere is no beverage more m ,l l\ t\' -A II l i r i Tfi welcome or more bcnehcial, I Nature's Own Refresher v; ->"' > I j ■^f^PysjwJP^^. ys «M»HIMMHM»M*MM>»«MH «-»»♦-♦-»-»<♦»»♦♦♦-»♦« ADLER TYPEWRITERS THE QUEEN OF
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED. Results Affected by Low Price Of
    630 3 The sixteenth ordinary general nifetinjr of the Pahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., was held on December 5, at Winchester House, Old Broad-street. 8.C.. Mr. J. E. Champney presiding. The Secretary having read the notice <.>>i>\ eninjr the meeting, and tho report cf the
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    DECLINE OF THE RICKSHA
    374 3 Views of Japan's Largest Manufacturer. That the Japanese ricksha is doomed is sad news for the rubber industry, for ricksha tyres, first solid and then pneumatic, have been a staple article in Far Eastern trade. The statement as to the approaching disappearance of the vehicle from
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    57 3 Marshal Foch is to visit Scotland in connection with a Scott'sh naval and military tournament which the Territorial Force Association of the city of Edinburgh has decided to promote in April next year for the encouragement of skill at arms and in aid of Scottish charities. His Majesty the King
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      868 3 SALES BY AUCTION MUAR LAND SALE No. 31/22. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT MUAR. Miscellaneous Application No. 8 of 1921. S. L. S. P. L. PALAMAPPA CHETTT, Chargee Against TAN TENG KENG, Charfor. Particular!) and conditions of sale of Valuable Kubbcr Estate, situated in the MlklM OP
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      461 3 A RIFLEMAN'S RECORD AND WHY HE WAS ABLE TO "CARRY ON." Wounded three times, gassed, blown up in a trench, and kept a prisoner of war for a brief period, is the record of Rfln. K. T. Hoyland, whose home is at 18, Woudcote I'lace, W. Norwood, Loniion. The continual
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      289 3 PcwefTX It was the Prisoner of Chillon whose hair turned white in a single night. Tea is not affected with such startling rapidity, but exposure to the atmosphere produces the Sam*: result. You will not find that this white growth adds to the enjoyment of your cup. It is easily
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      182 3 /g&H^.. THE i2&fi!^ NEW *l)p 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 as
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      710 4 STEAMER SflUlHS^ PT irC-Britisliriiidia «i Apcar Line (Conpanlei lßC*rsorat*4 la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PfiMNSI I k AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract witk Hie Majesty's Governaicat) LONDON FAR-EASTERN BERYICB FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWXBP D*» Blngapor* U»w Singapore 1923 1923 DELTA Traaiport) abc«t
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      682 4 STEfIiER SfIIUIWS "ELLERMAN LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP. Co., Ltd. (lacorpuiatad ia Bbglaad) BTKAMBR Paa Singapore PASSENGER SERVICa OUTWARD. ■.I. CITY OF SIMLA China Japan Feb. 4 U, CITY OF POONA lima Japan Mw. S HOMEWARDS. •c.«. CITY OF YORK Marseilles London Feb. 20 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA Marseilles Loadon Mar.
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      715 4 STEAMER SfllllH6S KOMHKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (KOYAL PACKET NAvlGATIOA CO, O? BATAV1A) (Incorporated la Holland^ UNDKR CONTRACT WITH THE NKTHKRLANUS INDIA. GOVERNMENT. Telephone Not. Passage Dept. 131, Prtiht Dept. 1202, Marlue Depi. acd Trans»ipm«»l Dept 1117. Manager's Dept. INI. ROCHUSSEN— January 4, Penang, Lho-Seum«we, Sigli, Subanp, Oelce-Lheue, Tjnlane, Meulaboh, Tapa-Tocan, Sinabane,
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      374 5 STEAMER SABJMiS N. Y. K. LONDON UNB Ilarona Mara Jan. 12 Kumo Maru Jan. 23 LIVERPOOL UNB Tsuruza Maru Jan. 7 Delafoa Maru mid. Feb. HAMBUEQ UNB Mite Man sad Jan. Matsuye Maru mid. Feb. NEW TOEE LINE tU WE EOPTH AMEEICAN UNB BOMBAT UNB Murorso Mara Jan. t Awa
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      490 5 STEAMER SABJNtS O.S.K. **»«wosed Hailing, front Singapore (sabjset to chaage withoat pr.vioss aotlee.) EUROPEAN LINB 3 For Marseilles, London, Hambarg. getterdaam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sees aaal Pert Bald. An. Dap. 7 'ATLAS MARU Jan. 15 Jan. 16 "ARGUN MARU Feb. 24 Feb. 26 *Gmit MarseUlea. NEW TOBK LINI Fot Baa
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      483 5 CTEUHI MBJIHB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. LOCAL SAILINGS bUndad to sail Bfm« Vtom S lngap.ra to Monemv 4 pja, KDfTA Port Swetteaham aad Peaaag. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Muar Tuesday, 4 p.m. KRIAN Port Diekaon, Taluk sUria Date* and Lumot. Tneaday, 5 pjn. EJtLANTAN Malacca aad Muar
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      291 5 AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melboarne via Torres StraiU, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Auitr. lian and North Queensland Porta, British Nsw Guinea, New Britain, Taamania and New Zealand Porte. APPROXIMATE SAILING! MALAYAN (no
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      394 5 STEAMER SABJNtS INDOCHINA STEAM NA' COMPANY, LIMIT ED. (laeorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong i Shanghai and to Caleatta via Penani from Singapore. Takiag Cargo on through Bills of Lad: for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Auov, Chef Tientsin, Newehwang, Yangtsze ports, F moaa, the Philippines, etc FOB PKNANG
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      435 5 STEAMER SfIILINBS fc United American Lines inc. an j Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., LIMITED. Hag foo (Incorporated ia U.SA.) For INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE 10 Regular Service between New York ty Singapore and Java porta and vice versa. 5 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ lo s.s. JaJapa due Feb. 10
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      392 6 CINEMAS Victoria Theatre FOR THREE NIGHTS MORE TO-NIGHT at 9.30 Carpentier-Siki Fight Booking at MOUTRH&'* MARYBOROUGH Programme from Wednesday, January 3 to Tuesday, January 9, 1923. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A Powerful Feature with A Powerful Title. A Film of Exceptional Strength Paramount Aitciaft presents BETTY COMPSON
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      282 6 CINEMAS SURINA First Show at 7.30 sharp. THUNDERBOLT JACK SERIAL Episodes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Eight Reels. Second Show at 9.30 p.m. THE MANXMAN Gcoigc Loane Tucker's remarkable Production of Hall Caine's greatest story. IN NINE PARTS A United Super Picture here on Saturday with Dorothy Dalton starring. Telephone
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      244 6 PHOTOGRAPHERS USE OSGLIM Ruby (Photographic Type) Electric Lamps Consumption only 5 Wat is 8 Hoars Light for 1 cent. STOCKS IN SINGAPORE. FRASER CHALMERg ENGINEERING WORKS. Proprs. GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Magnet House, 62 and C 3, Koliinsoii Road, Singapore. Telephone No. 2«6. Telegrams "VANNER." PURE OLIVE
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    127 7 FIXTURES. Thursday, January 4 Hi K h Wnter. 10.31 a.m.. 11.53 p.m. Phil. Orchestra. Vie. Mem. Hall, 6.15. n Assn. Mtg., St. Andrew's Sch., 5.15. 4:. acli Iload, 9.15 p.m. Friday, Januar> .'i llißh Water. 11.10 a.m. M, Bcaea Koad, 9.15 p.m. Saturday, January 6 Hlgn Water,
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      76 7 Kant Wfcarf Basin— Nil I :iM li.ri i '.a, Etliiopia. •*t>«r» Wharl \i;. Nala Wharf Kohinur, Alias ■arm, Klang, Medui Empire Dock ';<:i!nii. Kenavon, Charon. West V i, Ninaskow. J.irdiiii>& Wharf— NU. I'ulu sVaal Cool wharf Nil Krppel Harbour. Main Wharf H n Patrol, Toussoum, Ma
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      Vessels Arrived.
      109 7 I'.iit.. 7:o tons, from Bang! in Boacaaaya 3-1, 11-l. l;rit 8,313 tons, from Yokohama 1 I. .1 New York unc. r/MPHt'YS, Dot., l.flM ton*, from Sabar.K Pai 8-1. toa irom Tr.n: ;aiiu 2-1, iv 4-1 treat Malacca IS i n from Pcnang 4-1, I. IN, Brit, -iT^ Uos,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    171 7 To-dar tad Maai '■'> p.m Bata l'Mhst 8 p.m. BcagkaUSi Labocan and Medaa. p m. Rangoon and Calcutta 3 p.m. l japan I p.m. ■nd Una* 4 p.m. l'liio 4 p.m. Friday Illri, Labnan, Jasseltoa, Kudat, San<lnk:m, Sjlu and Zai.ibonnga 11 a.m. i Sourabayn 1 p.m. Ealacca
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    30 7 Left Spore. Arr. London. N<.ver.il>er 17 December 12 N nub t December 18 NoM-mtuT tl lKcimber 18 November December 21 ■i 7 January 1 DeCMd Jr.nu&ry 2
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    Queensland Insurance Co.
    107 7 Tin- ivpirt s'lMmiu.ii at the thirty teventh annual general BMetteg of Quucns- i Company tMc-Alister an-1 Co. local ■cents) Cor mh asiad Septemhcr 30, 1 The ri-venuo account thowi that tin- Vfai's UMBatfam have rvsulicl in a profit of CB2,77lJ.U after tiaibferrinp C25.G00 to reserve fund, loavincr
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 4. On London, Bank m/a 2/414 Demand 2/4 5/C2 Private 3 ms. cred.ts 2/4 15/32 On New York Demand 54 i Private t>o d/s 56% On France, Bank 700 On India, Bank T.T. 173*1 9n Hongkong, Bank d/d 2 p.c. d's. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 7 Tone of Market Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 2%d. Spot Feb/March April/June July-Sept. I Ibfapon Standard i Pal* Crept Closing PrieM Bay«r». B«Il«n. Spot Feb/March April/June July/Sept Singapore Standard Hibbfd Smoked Sheet 'Clewing Price* Suywi. Sailer*. #tt 50 50% OlVi 54
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      MINING
      214 7 Issue V*l. Pd. 1 1 Batan? Padang 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelantoh 1 1 .Tr.han T n t'l £1 Kam. Kan-.unt. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 5 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 Mambau Tin 1 1 Mengleinbu 1 1 Middletog 1 1 Murai Til 1
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      GENERAL
      147 7 VaL Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 £1 Br. Am. Tstece) 48n 4.11.0 c.d. 10 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.25 2.75 .'1 il K. Smeliincr Co. 7M7> 7.G5 >/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- II- norn 0 10 Fraser Xcave 33.50 34.00 50 50 Hammer and Co.
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      DEBENTURES "
      113 7 DEBENTURES U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. pjn. S'pcre Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. <$1,878,000 p ar Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis. Spore Municipal 4% px. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dis. Spore Muircipa! 4H p.c. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Eratt AllenbyNew (?1) 0.80 0.90 0.70 0.80 Uor Gajah ($1) 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.45 A. Hitam (,$5) 12.00 l:). 00 12.50 13.50 A. Kuninp ($1) 0.50 0.C5 0.50 0.60 \m. Malay ($2) 2.20 2.35 2.15
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      869 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ptntl olive oil., in 5 amMaa Knd l ;:nlion tin: ulho large, medium and small lottli's. Price from 25 cents. H. BolUi Evrepf Hotel Building. WANTED to buy or hire one-ton concriti rr iron road roller. Apply W., Straits Times, TO LET, immediate entry. No. 30-25. Cuirnhill Road.
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      102 7 AUCTION SALE ,>f excellent Jacobenn design walnut-stained Hi.d wax-polished tr;ik iiourehold furniture, i Illjlls spring mctnr Columbia tirnfonoln becalsss enhlnst uraraophonc, in perfect condition with IJS records ar.J oak cabinet. piano by MoniiiEton Weston, Lo".uon, teak nlag pore table, eic. Alao a fiviseater Stonclci^h car. At our saleroom. No. 30,
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      48 7 VICTORIA THEATRE lOR THREE NIGHTS MORE. To-nlgbt at 9.30 THE GREAT FILM CARPENTIER ANO SIKI This film shows the great moment in Slow Motion A FIVE REEL MAX UNDER THB LITTLE CAFE PATHE NEWS AND EVE'S GAZETTE. Prices aa Uiual $2 aad $1. Booking now open at MOL'TRIE*S.
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      841 7 The Biggest Attraction of the Season Two Biggest Combinations in one Night IF YOU DO NOT SEE NOW, YOU WILL NEVER SEE AGAIN ALMAZOFF'S South African Circus Saturday, January 6, at 5 p.m. GRAND MATINEE Saturday, January 6, at 9-15 CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING AND Special Grand Circus Programme (From Q. 15
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    DEATH
    17 8 SZTO.— At Kubla Lumpur, on January 3, 192 j Szto Ci ow Kwcng, uftet snort illneis.
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    THURSDAY, JANUARY 4. TRADE AND SHIPPING.
    1079 8 We are all lamenting the depression ir. trade, and, long essays have been written upon the importance of business with tht Far East. An American said not very long ago that the China trade was s matter of life or death to Britain and
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    61 8 Tn connection with the Week of Universal Prayer (January 7-14) a meeting will be held in the Chapter House of St. Anirew's Cathedral on Tuesday, the 9th inst. it 8."0 p.m. The Bishop of Singapore v i 1 preside, and short andresses on the r>:-s for prayer will be given
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    62 8 A fancy dress ball was held at the Straits. Tradir.tr Club, Butterworth, on Saturday night. In spite of the incleir.cnt weather during the early part of the evening, there was a very large attendance not only of Butterworth residents, but of Penang folks despite counter attractions on the Island. Mrs.
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    77 8 Mr. W. A. Sundheimer, a director of the Ardath Tobacco Company, who has recently been visiting Singapore in the in;crests of his firm, has gone to Java for two or three weeks, after which he returns to Singapore, en route to other Eastern business po nts. The Ardath Company have
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    98 8 Fluctuations of exchange are now being watched with cons'derable interest in Bombay, says a Bombay message of December 21, and it is freely predicted hat before the export season reaches its height the rate will be well over the ano and four penny mark. There are signs everywhere that the
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    94 8 The adjourned sixth annual general meet ng of the shareholders of Habrako! Syndicate, Ltd., was held at Penang, on Saturday. Mr. F. N. Durege presided. The notice convening the meeting was read, after which the chairman formally proposed that the report of the directors and the accounts for the financial
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    21 8 There will be a dance in the Sclangov Club in honour of the Captain and officers of H.M.S. Despatch on Saturday.
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    20 8 The sale of the property at Changi Road by the Seah's Agency, Ltd., has bee;: further postponed for another week.
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    26 8 Reliefs for the Straits Garrison are due to arrive by the Delta about the 7ch instant, and will probably disembark at the P. and O. wharf.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon t»-day is Rs. 172 to $100. The rate of payment of money jrders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 to |100.
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    34 8 The two accused alleged to be concerned in the China Eank robbery at Hongkong, are being faken back from here by the escort sent to fetch them, by the P. and O. Soudan to-day.
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    25 8 Th 3 Nieuwe Rotteniammer Courant states that diamond fields have been discovered in Paramaribo. Sixty-two diamonds have already been foun.l in the Nickeril district there.
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    50 8 A police dance was held in the Masonic Lodge, Northam Road, Penang, on Saturday, at which Mr. N. A. N. Griffin, ihe Chief Police Officer, was present, as also were Mr. L. A. Thomas and Mrs. Thoma.s, Mr. W. B. Allen and Mrs. Allen and Mr. K. W. H. Austin.
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    43 8 Among the appointments made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies ciuring the month ended November 10 last, were the following Misses H. S. Ccoper and L. H. Mdgley, nursing sisters, Malay States, and Dr. J. I. Beez:t, medical officer, Straits Settlements.
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    51 8 It will be remembered that two Chinese were brutally murdered on a tongkar.g, off He. John's Island, about midnight on September 30 last. Out of the four accused who are said to have committed the deed one, a Cantonese named Lew Chee, was arrested in Johore about 11 o'clock last
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    53 8 The case of alleged rebbery of an enormous amount of geeds from Messrs. John Little's, which was transferred to the District Court, is, in view cf further discoveries, bein;* sent for preliminary enquiry by Mr. Gourlay. third matristra'e, with a view to its being included in the Assizes if the
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    59 8 We are informed that news has been received from Hongkong of the success of Mr. Yong Loo Lm at the final examination in medicine in Hongkong University. He is the third son of Towkay Yong Nee Chai of Pudu, broiher of Mr Yong Shook Lin, advocate and solicitor and is
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    66 8 The director of the German Observatory n Japan has wired to Batavia scat Professor Einstein left there at the end of December for Java and will travel via Singapore. He is due to arrive at Tardjc utr Priok on the 14th instant and wQI address a combined meeting of the
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    80 8 Reuter announces from Nice, the death of the eminent writer and lecturer, Mr. Arthur Diosy, founder of the Japan Society, and a member of the Council of the China Society and numerous other institutions. During the war, he deliver"'! many recruiting lectures and took an active part in the National
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    105 8 The following Singapore properties watt sold by auction by Estate and Trust Agencies Ltd. on the 2nd in tan. Freehold land o!T 7th mile 1 East Coait Road, area 50,808 sq. ft., bought by Mr. Tan Ean Kiam for 1,800 99 years' leasehold land and houses, 9, 10 and 11
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    144 8 The January issue of The Planter is, as usual, full of interest to the planting community. Commcncng with a good wish for the New Year, there are article.? of interest written by Messrs. A. B. Milne, W. A. Wilson, L. M. Bercngcr, C. R. Ferrers and others equally well known.
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    177 8 A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Me.hotiist Episcopal Mission at Geylanjr in Christmas week, the Rev. Goli flood Keng officiating. The .contracting panic:; wore Mr. Tan Geok Koon, youngest son of Mr. Tan Ham H*. and Miss Yap Poh Lai, thrd dau ,~r of Madam Khoo Sia Tee.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    458 8 The Rev. J. Butterworth leaves Singa pore for Perak about March 20. Mr. James Sellar, of Messrs. Wreford and Thornton, Penang, is gatag home on leave early this year. Mr. Carl Hartley, an American botanist, accompanied l»y Mrs. Hartley and family, are on a visit to Kuala
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    Fatal Shooting Accident
    65 8 Yesterday, about 10 a.m., a Chinese put his gun into his car, standing opposite his residence in An'oy Street, with one barrel of the weapon loaded. There was somebody else's little son in the car at the- time, and the lad got hold of tinend shot himself.
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    Dr. J. A. R. Glennie's Retirement.
    77 8 At a meeting of the committee of Mun cipul Commission, on Decemher 29, with reference to a ikcisiun by .*> committee of lh>; Commissioners in September, 1920 that Dr. Glennie be appointed Municipal Health Officer until hi the recently approved age of retiree it
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    Sumatra Coconuts
    86 8 Some 18 million guilders' capi'al is n'W sunk in coc; nut plantations in Sumatra. These cover some 0,000 hectares, of which 3,500 arc in production and yi .11 MM two million kilcgrams of copra. During 1920, concessions we're granted m Java for some li million bouws for the
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    Mr. Frank Bateman
    233 8 Mr. Frank Bateman who, but In hU retiring disposition, would be l'jokcd upon as ths doyen of the Eurasian community, has just retired at the aga after 56 years of strenuous work, without taking leave or being absent a ilngl'i day through illness, except for a riod
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      194 8 Tennis Rackets TProsser's "JAELANCO" Racket (As illustrated; Price $30.00 Spalding's GOLD MEDAL Racket Price $30.00 Slazenger's Famous "DOHERTY" Racket Price $31.00 Slazenger's "VICEROY" Racket Price $25.00 Stocked in all weights, strung with best black tropical gut JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. i ,i Marine flflsGhanical Sanitary IpENTRAi
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    PREMIERS' CONFERENCE
    2111 9 British Plan Rejected By France. Fundamental Differences Revealed. Rf.uter's Service. London, January S. Paris The authoritative interpreta- tion of the French, programme for the conference doclares that France will not to a reduction of her share of the i-'-parat ons unless the Allies ajm>e »o a, riiVerent arrangement
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    Great Fire in India.
    39 9 Reutm's Sebvice. London, January 3, A Calcutta wire states that the All India Industrial Exhibition, which is being held there, has been practically destroyed by fire. The damage is estima'.cd at ten lakhs of rupees.
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    Trade Optimism.
    122 9 Reutf.r's Service. London, January 3. An optimistic view of trade prospects for 1923 is taken by the "Bulletin," the crgan of the Federation of British Industries. Dealing with cotton, it says although trade conditions at present are wretched a rather more hopeful feeling prevails in Manchester and it
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    Anglo-Persian Oil.
    62 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 3. Underwriting is being arranged for 850,000 ordinary pound shares in the Ang'.o-Persian Oil Company to be offered to the public at £3 15s. per share. The new capital is required to develop the distributing organisations and complete a fleet of tankers. Applications of
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    British in Egypt.
    46 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 3. Cairo A mass meeting of the British community passed a resolution of indignation and abhorrence at the systematic murdcrng of Britons and urg^d the formation of a committee to organise the British community for self-protection, particularly by arming.
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    Lausanne Conference.
    50 9 Reuteii's Service. London, January 3. Lausanne A further four or five days delay is anticipated pending Hassan Bey's arrival with Angora's instructions. Interest is at present centred on the Paris negotiations, which the Turks are following very closely, feeling that the outcome; may influence the negotiations at Lausanne.
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    Relief in Russia.
    37 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 3. Christian a Dr. Nansen is going to Morcow in the middle of January to confer with the Soviet authorises' own representatives with regard to famine relief for the w'ntcr.
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    Executions Denied.
    29 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 3, A Dublin message states that the report of the execution of four rebels in County Kerry on January 2, is otTicially denied.
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    United States News.
    27 9 Reutek's Service. London, January 3. Washington Mr. Fall, Secretary for the Interior, is resigning on March 4 owing to the pressure of private business.
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    Probable Rival to Mt. Everest
    175 9 A correspondent in the Calcutta Englishman makes some interesting remarks about General Pereira's statement that he had found in Western China a mountain that might be any height." He writes Some memory cells in my brain have been stirred. I distinctly remember reading, first in
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    745 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, January 4. Rubber.— London 1/2% d. Local 50. Tin.— London £181. 12s. M. Local UlVs (175 tons sold). Share Market. Firm. Rubbers. Bukit Jelotongs 50-55 cents. Ayer Moieks 1.10. Ayer Panas ">.75-fi. Ayer Kunings 50-55 cents. Tambalaks 57M>-G2Vj cents. Malaka
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    EMPIRE EXHIBITION,
    176 9 Commissioner for India At Lahore. Dewan Bahadur T. Vijiaraghava Achari.ir, Commissioner for India for the British Empire Exhibition, who arrived at Lahore on December 17 left shortly afterwards for Calcutta. During his stay in Lahore he conferred With the Minister of Agriculture, Financial Commissioner, Development and heads •f
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2109 9 Height of the Football Season. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 7. In the first Rugby trial England dc- feated the North by throe gca!-- an I ;i try to a penalty goal and a try. All the same, the winners did not rise to inU national fnrm.
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    A WONDER GUN
    237 10 Big Bertha Now to be a Back Number. If statements published her; are con-' filmed writes the Paris c-ukre. 1 pendent of a home paper in mail week. France may henceforth he in possession of n run, B#t only of such carrying power as to leave all
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    Indian Medical Service.
    101 10 A meeting held under the auspices of the South Indian Medical Union condemned the policy of the Secretary of State in nominating thirty British doctors for comin the Indian Medical Service as subversive to all principles of justice, economy, an.; efficiency, and equal treatment us between Indians
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      Change of Location
      460 10 To the Edi'.or of the Slraits T.mes. Sir, The policy of the Government a transferring their servants from one part 6i a settlement to another or from one settlement to another is of long duration, and its continuance is an adnvssion thai it is, on the whole,
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    TUTICORIN HARBOUR
    277 10 Early Commencement of The Work. The latest Goveininent order on the' Tuticorin Harbour Improvement Scheme contemplates an early commencement ofj 1 the work but definitely gives up the Pair. ban Canal .Scheme. The Government recognised that local I merchants have in the first instance to i make up
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    Carpentier v. Siki.
    210 10 The Victoria Theatre was well popu- j lated last night when the much talked cf film, shcwii'jr the famous fight between Cernentier and Siki was shown here publicly for the lirst time. Those who are interested in boxinc; will no doubt I wish to sc'.'.lc in their
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    50 10 The independence of the American working giri is shown by Gladys Walton's charming portrayal in Playing With Fire in the second show at the Empire Cinenri to-night. Two episodes of the hab Gold serial are also shewn. The FafTJi the Romanoffs will ho put In the fir>rfch<rt« another four DJ|
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    Book of the Day.
    1446 10 Mrs. Asquith Re-Appears who ex:>ects to find in this, second volume of Mrs. Asquith's remi-l niscences a further display of coruscating fireworks will be sadly disappointed. The: book is not. as she pays of the Noncon-J formi»t3. "maidenly, mulish. an(i misu-;!."| but it far more crave,
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      M. C. C. South African Tour.
      118 10 A Router wire of ihe 3rd inst. states At Cape Town, in summery weather, before 6,000 spectators, South Africa in the test match made H l2 on a perfect wicket. A great partnership between Catler and and Taylor, who mar.c 7G and M respectively,
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      Rugby.
      54 10 The following are the teams for the practice match this afternoon Colours. Dykes Dunbar, HolmesSmith, C. C. Morrison and Whitfield Sloper and Cameron Ramsay, Macmillan, Law, Martin, Penrice, Leonard, McCrae ar.d MacKenzie. Whites.— McCullagh Webster, Warren, Burton, Furber Winter, Wa'.son Fer-i gu> son, Martine, Wardlc, Hodges, J. Morrison, Maclver,
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      Singapore Yacht Club.
      65 10 The race on Sunday, the 7th inst. and I the two succeeding Sundays will be for i the Lord Milncr Cup. The handicaps for Sunday, the 7th, are as follows Polly 5.7, Kathclecn 7.5, Betty 10, Helen 6JS, Gcrtrudo 8, Elia 8.7, Sally 4.5, Marion scratch, Eve
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      Boxing at Ipoh.
      195 10 A boxing tournament held on Saturday; in the Town Hall, Ipoh, was the first' since the formation cf the Perak Ainatfir Boxing Association, says the Pinangi Gazette. It passed off splendidly. Twenty-: three ccntcsis were hef.l, starting at 8.:;0 p.m. and continuing till after midnight. Messrs. Bavi,
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      Tennis Rules.
      80 10 The recommendat ons of the International Tennis Rules Board will be tef cried to various associations for approval ar.d sanction. The suggested amendment of the foot fault rule reads immediately before commencing to serve, the server shall stand with both fa the rest from the moment he takes
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      SIR ROBERT HO TUNG.
      184 10 Further Munificent Bequests To Charity. Sir Reginald Stubbs, the Governor of Hongkong, Kear-Admiral Sir Arthur Lcvtson, Commander-in-Chief of the China Station, Major-General Sir John Fowler, General Officer Commanding His Biilannic Majesty's Forces in China, Commodore W. Bowden-Davies, the Chief Justice, and other notable personages and representatives
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      Stolen Cathedral Windows.
      96 10 How the stained-glass windows of St. Quentin Cathedral, valued at £800,000, were discovered in Germany is now published. On February I s 1918, Professor Cle-n-.ciis, of the University of Bonn, was ordered to convey them to Germany, and on his way to the Berlin Museum he passed
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    74 10 In conformity with the now numbering of the regular Indian Army, the twenty Territorial uni'.s have m w been renamed according: to the new 00-i of their respective parent units. The w-jrd Terri- j tonal* disappears and their ultimate! role fta second line fcattalicns i« indicated by th: ir beiiij;
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    ABDUCTED TV ESKIMOS
    347 10 London Girl in the Hands Of Fish Fangs." Miss Marguerite Lindsay, a great favoorite in London society soon after the war. and daughter of a retired stockbroker of consii'iij.blf wealth, has disappeared in r. It i.s feared that she was kidnapped by a wild tribe of Eskimos.
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    ENJOYABLE EVENING AT Y. M. C. A.
    238 10 Distribution of Tournament Prizes. The sodal held at the Y-. M. C. A. last night was largely attended by mcmlx ra and visitors and was a consplcuo cess. Th- proceedings were op-ned in a few well-chosen words by Mr. T. O. Mayhew and
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    Almazolf's Circus
    109 10 Almazoff's South African Circus on Saturday next at 9.18 p.m. is with the aid of the Stadium Boxing Syndicate putting up an excellent mixed xrill. The first part will !>«■ eOB> fined to the circus proper and we nr.' informed that the Care provided leave* no'.hiiiL, to cavil
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    CASTLEFKLD KLANG RIBBER
    645 11 The Excellence of the Property's Condition. The annual general meeting of th' shareholders of the (astlefild (Klangi Kubber Estate, Limited, was held oi Picimber 7 at the regtatand offices, 7 Martn'i Lane, Cannon Street, X.c. Mr \V. Arthur AddinaeJl {chairman of th. company) presiding. Ilv Chairman sa:d
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    A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
    179 11 Yam I'or Metal from Ammunition Dumps. F. N. Pickett, a young engineer, who i UMk industr*! history by the dlsjeortry if thy m.ans <f utilising metal from ammunition durapi after the war, speaking i. i' hmehcon at wfakh ha was entertained n. Mid that during the war
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    Penitent "Jack the Stripper."
    145 11 l"m a i. ul and a ih«:it," --aid James Draw, mgti twnty mw, at Lond.fr PIeSM *cni| no to penal Mryitadc." Draw was convicted cf a :m an an contemptible thefts. boots fr in children. He would approach a boy of riuvl Wir nine years ;rid
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    THE THREE RHEUMATISMS
    897 11 Gout, Thinner Drinks and Tennis Elbow. Col. Sir William H. Willcox, K.C.1. E., M.1)., physician to St. Mary's Hospital, London, and a leading authority on pathology, in a lecture at the Ctntr; i kMLCJL, in Aldcrsgate Street said The word rheumatism is used both popularly and in
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    Lord Northcliffe's Will
    145 11 When the action of Viscountess N'orthclilfe versus Arnholz and another was called in the Probate Division, a lady dressed in black and giving the name of Mi>. Thomas stepped forward and said that she desired to enter a caveat against the will in respect of a prior
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      237 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TeL No. 2920. (io line.) THURSDAY Gnest Night. Dinner Dance EDGAR HULLAND. SARKIES BROTHERS, at the piano. Proprietors. ADELPHI HOTEL THE LEADING HOTEL IN SINGAPORE The only Hotel Completely Fitted with the latest Sanitary Arrangements. Special Attention Is given to Private Dinners and Dances FIRST-CLASS ORCHESTRA ALWAYS IN
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    BEKA.NANG SELANGOR KUBBKR
    784 12 Improvement in Position Anticipated The twelfth ordinary general meeting of Hcrananj; (Selangor) Rubber Plantations, Ltd, was held on November 28 at 5, Fen-church-street, E.l'. Mr. W. R. Davies, who presided, said tkat the Chairman (Mr. E. G. Money), ;i..'ln'ssing the shareholders at the meeting a year ago,
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    FOREIGNER MURDERED
    131 12 A Well-known Yokohama Resident Killed. Mr. William Pepper, aged 58, employed by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company in Yokohoma. was stabbed and killed on December 14, by Shosaburo Sano, airrd 26. Mr. I'epper was on the way to h'S nt: the Bluff Road when he was attacked by
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    Curious Secrets of Sleep,
    161 12 n ii v i i .v Dr. 1,-nn M. Leon, ecturmg at the 1,m.i..n C.»lle K o of Phvs.ology. sa.d women required leu sleep than men, and slept OWN h K h ly. A woman had been known child. Whereas out of every 100 males, forty-two
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    A JOURNALIST'S SCRAPES.
    512 12 T. P's Stories of Sir William Madge. With the sale of the People a very interesting figure disappears from the journalism ot London in the person of Sir William Madge. Never did any man stick to his business with more extraordinary assiduity than th's short, stoutish, bearded,
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    AN INDIAN ROBIN HOOD.
    217 12 Daring Exploits in Travancore Hills. Jambulingam Nadan, popularly known as the Indian Robin Hood," who since his third escape from gaol has beem hiding ia the Travancore hills, has come to the plains, and has, within the past three weeks, committed several dacoities and highway robberies.
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    Last Summer at Home.
    198 12 Although the summer of 1922 in England was a most unpleasant one climatically, it was one of the healthiest summers experienced for many years. The Reg-iftrar-General's returns show the death rate for England and Wales in the three months July, August and September to have been
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    97 12 The mate of the German steamer Portia, which has arrived in London from Hamburg, was fined £100 or two months' imprisonment at the Thames Police Court on December 23, for illegally importing 5,950 rounds of ball ammunition which the Cuatoms officers found hidden in the ship. The prisoner said that
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      271 12 j VIRGINIA CIGARETTES i|| PlBM|^ I H-HAT INDEFINABLE QUALITY which every true J^t^ Wmr^i A lover of Virginia Cigarettes learns to appreciate will be Am tight Jjj^B^a]^^ J found in Piccadilly Cigarettes, no matter where they may be sent. I'cofe^ fe B(S^!II0^ extreme care is taken in packing, in order
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    SALVAGE OF THE LUSITANIA
    884 13 Various Proposals for Ships Recovery, Many schemes have been devised since the Lusitania was sent to her untimely end in the early days of the war, some with a view to complete salvage of the vessel, and others, of a less ambitious nature, aiming at the
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    GRAVITATION
    137 13 Caused by Ether-Waves, Says An American Professor. Scientists are much interested in details of the claims of Professor T. J. See, the astrononui and mathematician, to have discovered the causes of universal gravitation an. I terrestrial magnetism (the science of the magnetic phenomena of the earth). The professor says
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      511 13 r' A: c«^aW bargain FLAT BACK MANDOLIN CHAM IX CiKUMAXY.) 525.00 SEASON COMPANY, LIMITED, (Incorporated in the S. S.) 11l end 11.1. NOKTII BRIDGE KOAI). (5 Storied Building.) INDIA-RUBBER AND CANVAS BELTING FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONVEYING. Built of the best plantation rubber and strongest cotton duck. Made in any
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      132 13 HAIPHONG DR AGO IST V \^~—^*y V^ JCj JLY JL JCLj JLM j. Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F M.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIRE BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore. ♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦4 Stock of Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, &c. Manufactured by DANISH MACHINE
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      222 14 Arnotts Biscuits Parrott Brand. Known throughout Australia (where they are manufactured) and the East for their delightful flavours and nourishing qualities. Ask your Dealer for a box of the many different Rinds and you will surely enjoy the purchase. Tennent's Stout J[ BRAND. Known everywhere. Ask for it. It's fine.
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      534 14 Aimu itu $s>oo<r,ww_«5 > 00<r,ww_« S.C AMUkBC* ia fore* $17,U«G, V The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia straits at*ttl*ia*at*.) BEAD OmCB I Wlachasut Hoasa, li»»»p.r., LONDON OFFICE t U, Old J*»rj, E.C. Ths Compaay haa ilO.OOO Cop**lt*d vita th* Supreme Court jf England aad complies with th*
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      539 14 BANKING I NEDERLANDsCdL ENDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE) Established lt>6B. I CAPITAL FL 60,000.000 (about £6,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. C 6.000.000 (about £4,600,000). RESERVE FUND Fl. 10,000,000 (aboat £1,075,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalonga,
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      565 14 I BANKING ASIA BANKING CORPORATION CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 HEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai. Singapore Office 22, RAFFLES PLACE. Current, Savings Accounts and Fixed Deposits in U.S. Gold, Stirling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Drufts Bought, Sold and Entered fqr Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters oi Credit. Telegraphic
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      496 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BAN* OF NEW YORK.) Capital UJS. t •,000,0m Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. 10,400,000 Head Offlce SO, Wall Straet, N*w York. San Francisco Office 282, Montgomery Street. London Offic* 86, BisaopsgaU, E.C. EASTERN BRANCHES. Cl-laa Canton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong, Pakl* Shanghai,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1092 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Protecting (he Rear Passengers, Comfort for the passengers in the rear aaata !".-s long been advtoated by The Autocar, nun are now many tJitfeixr.t designs of rear screen available, suitable fur practically any type of car or coachtvurx, while improvements in
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      149 15 TO ARRIVE 1922 Models HUDSON AND ESSEX TOURING CARS Orders will now be accepted for above 1922 model cars. A small shipment is expected shortly and orders will be executed in rotation. Further particulars, etc. from MALAYAN MOTORS, A. B. &C, Amber Mansions, Orchard Road. GHEVROLET CARS |gK» HP HE
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      144 15 31«««Ha1al«aHaBsTMl«gilKKaaiB««BI SOLID TYRES A commercial vehicle is saving or earning money only when it is in service, consequently those tyres which enable the vehicle to give continuous service are the most ECONOMICAL Stands for Service and Economy. The Goodrich Tyre Agency ADAMSOX CILFILVVN CO, LTD. MASSAGE HALL MA.VICURI AND MA&»ACa
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      96 15 Self-Generating Electric Lamp NO BATTERIES. M> REFILLS. BHltew ALWAYS HEADY I HK^ j£^W ;g> MM Pocket lamp w&fi 1 Cycle lamp li*^ 1 JH Watchman's Iair.p. I S^|i^| t "nLECTRO-AUrOMATE. 1 S.A., CLU55S (HMJTfi SAVolL). FkANCE Sole Agents for S.S. F.M.S. Required i'or particulars, apply to Mr. B. SIDLINE, Europe
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      404 16 fiUAN KIAT C0 n LTV. S5. PHILLIP STREET. New Shioments Just Received. Champion Portable Forges with 18 In. hvarth Champion Post Drilling Mschines, to drill from V in. to 1 in. hole. Bourdon* Si cam Pressure Gaugea, fitted with control cocks Sizes 4 in. dta. by 20C lbs. 5 by
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      309 16 GOOD NEWS! Ladies, you can buy a Corset now without hesitating over the price or quality. DON'T NEGLECT YOUR FIGURE ANY LONGER Special model washing low corset for the Colonies. Special model belt corset. Special model maternity corset. Special strong model corset for stout figures. Special assorted sanitary belt. Special
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      882 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTTSPENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary close act type (averam six words to lino) are per line one insertion 28 rents., two ins. 48 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 ets, five ins. $1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten in.. $140,
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      871 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Prinsep Street. Immediate entry. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, 85-2 and 85-3, CaTrnhilflload. Water and gas laid on. Apply 101, Chin Swee Road. TO LET, No. 80, Enst Cosst Road, very close to art, furnished, electric light aad water. Further particulars, apply
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      673 16 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS LOADING, UNLOADING AND STACKING MATERIALS. ETC., AT CENTRAL WORKSHOPS FOR THE YEAR, 1923. Tenders are invited for loading, unloading and stacking materials, etc., at Central Workshops for 11 months from February 1 to December 31, 1923. Sealed tenders on forms to be obtained *t the office
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      222 16 PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. ANNOUNCE BIG REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICES OF THEIR PARISIAN LINGERIE HOSIERY DRESSES, ETC. 4. KAJTLE3 CHAMBERS (Opposite Xoblnaoos). Business hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL MOTOR "h.^COMPANY 66. ORCHARD ROAD. HUPMOBILE CARS ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT. Thone 1733. PHOTOGRAPHS For the best of everything in
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      201 16 THE STRAITS TISSES RLKPHONKi I editorial and General S* Manager's Office 1117 All communications relafng to editorial matters and news should be sjsMmsjms] SS THE EDITOR. AH communicaticn* r« lating to business matters adveniseraw.n snbucriptions, accounts, printing, ny should be addressed to THE HANAGrS ADVERTISEMENT RATES. ffsnto. For Sale, To
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