The Straits Times, 5 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1923, No. 27,142, PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      151 1 V M aril i I TYPEWRITERS. The Empire The Oliver Model No. 1. 29 Keys 84 characters Model No. 9. 28 Keys 84 characters Model No. 2. 30 Keys 90 characters Model No. 10. 32 Keys 96 characters is THEIR SPEED AND DURABILITY are recognised by thousands of users all
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      231 1 *****888-_BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBlBBBB__BBBBMBBBBEBBHEB2BBag'B»aBBBBB«rBIBBBBBBBBBnBBBBaBBBB 8 I Robinson Co., Ltd. < &k I (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) jrr^w/^ x^> 1 GENTLEMEN'S BATH GCWN3 <^^^fe|^ Cut on the same Principle as a Dressing Gown with Roll 'fifflfif'^^Wr Collar, Two Pockets and Girdle. In Medium and Heavy Towel!in?r in a Larjro Variety of Coloured Stripos, Checks
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    POWER OF THE AIRSHIP.
    412 2 Making of An Empire Parliament Passible. Addrcsxtag tho Britisa Wte«en*s League recently en "An Impeiiai Air Hnii-y," Major A. Corbet..Smith said thai ti:e basic facts of a sound national air policy were being ■operand i: the welter cf political discussion. He strongly deprecated a.iprcachinK th« qoektion
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    THE CINEMA IN CEYLON
    339 2 Proposal of Girl Bathing Picture Inventor. The American yacht Wisdom 11., which is on an extended tour roand the worl left Cclombo for Europe on December after a stay of about three weeks. Daring the yacht's stay in Colombo, Dr. E. A. Salisbury, the head of
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    SALE OF NOBLESSE OBLIGE.
    261 2 Millionaire's Claim Against Lady Sykes. Before Mr. Justice Rush Mr. .lan:> White, described as a "mill; :>:.in' Bni i ;:iiT," is Harming damajres from l.aiiy Sykes, wide* of Sir Ma'-k Sykes, and Un OWMT of Ifea famous breeding stud, in io. piet of the colt. Ncblcsse
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      645 2 Acute Kidney Trouble Severe Back Pains, Headache and Sleeplessness. Five Years Sufferer Cured by Dr. Cassell's Tablets. Mr. John PaTker, 13, Armanda-strM-t j^~ Round hay road, Leeds, says:—" Kor ttve gt/ijt years I w;is a victim of kidney trouble. I /S Wj had a knife like pain in my hack,
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      185 2 FOUCAULD |pMßfotBMl»k^| AGKNCT OFFZRKD. ■■■■■■g«BW«HßJgaealaiaaia Our Door is ©pen. If you believe in the maxim that firms are judged by their Stationery, call and see us. We will welcome the opportunity of explaining why our Printing and Stationery nre of the right quality, ri^ht price, and speedily executed. Rickard Ltd.
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      300 2 Frrsh, Fragrant Juice rJ^> m, of Fully-ripened i ~z^s S Svreetened just right— v '\\Vx VSW LEMON SQUASH There is no bevrrape more f /I l\ v\ welcome or more beneficial, I I in enervating climates, than t*.' t s Nature's Own Refresher tlfe- 'Sfeidv.-.!. _J «~»-»^»>»»* Smoke A La
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    LIGHT BRIGADE SURVIVOR.
    577 3 The Story of the Famous Balaclava Charge. In the Piqua Daily Call, an Ohio paper, appears the following description of Mr. Ellis Cutting, 85 years of age, who, it is claimed, is the sole survivor of the Charge «t the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava
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    A BABY WORLD.
    208 3 Thought to be Fragment Of Exploded Big Planet. Opportunities of seeing one of the big family of minor planets which occupy the space between Mars and Jupiter seldom occur. Numbering nearly 1,000 only one. Vesta, ever comes within range oi naked eyesight, and with the exception of
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    CREMATION AND POISON
    169 3 Famous Doctors Discuss Armstrong Case. References to the Armstrong poison case were made at a London Conference of the Cremation Society of England. Sir Malcolm Morris (the chairman) said, Everyone has in mind the Armstrong case. Many persons have asked me what would have happened in this
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      822 3 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG GO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable propc :tirs tit Cross Street, Lavender Street, R»cv Course Road, Lorongs 7 and 27-a, Holland Uoad, Joo Chiat Road, Paya I.unc an<l Ice Factory, at Lavender Street. At np: Koon Si nir Co.'s sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, un
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      276 3 A SIMPLE CURE FOR COLDS A hot bath at boil time followed by a laxative is the best treatment for a cold, and the best laxative is Theae dainty little sugar-coated pilules dispel constipation, cure biliousness, sick headaches, torpid liver, pimples and illiinielling breath. If you cannot obtain Pink.ttes where
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      324 3 Tea Drink Brooke Bond vacuum-packed tea or touch it not, is a golden rule for India. Rrooke Bond tea in the vacuum tin will not cost you more than you pay at present, and it may cost you less. In either case you will be getting the best tea in
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      164 3 /wJB^^\ THE 481* 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 well discharged,
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      768 4 STEAMER SAtUWSS P. lor-Mtish India -j Apear Line (Con-.panles Ineerporated la Eaglaad) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (fader Contract with His Majesty's Govaraateat) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE FBOH LO.M/ON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWERP Dye tilßgapure Leare Singapore 192S 1928 DELTA (Traaapckt) about Jan.
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      690 4 _STEAiEB SAjLMWS ELLERMAN LINE ELLERMA^ BUCKNALL STEAMSHI£ Co, Ltd. (laeoryoiated la Englaad) STKAMEH Dm Sbgrapoto PASSENGER SERVICB OUTWAED. ■.a. CITY OF SIMLA China Japan Feb. 4 ■j. CITY OF POONA China Japaa Mar. 9 HOMEWARDS. •m. CITY OF YORK Marseilles Loadoa Feb. 20 as. CITY OF SIMLA Marseilles Loadoa Mar.
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      699 4 STEAMER SAMHfiS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporate ia Holiani) UNDE« CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA. GOVERNMENT. Telepkoao Noo. Passage Dept. 131, Fright Dept. 1202, Marine Dept and Tranak'.Baieal Dept. 1417, Manager's Dept. IM*. VAN OVERSTRATEN— January fi, Honjrkoriß and Amoy CAMPHUYS -January 6, Billiton and
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      239 5 STEAMER SAHIIUS N. Y. K. LONDON UNB ITarnna Mam Jan. 12 Kamo Maru Jsn. 23 LIVERPOOL UNB Tsnruga Maru Jsn. 7 Delagoa Maru mid. Feb. HAMBURG UNB Mlto Mara and Jan. Matsoye Mam mid. Fab. NEW TOEE UNE fin SPBB SOUTH AMEBICAN UNB BOMBAT UNB Muroran Maru Jsn. 8 Awa
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      286 5 STEAMER SAILIRtS O.S.K. Flap as ad Sailings from Singapore (sabjeet to chaaga wtthoat prerioas aotlee.) EUBOPEAN LINE Far Marseillea, London, Hamharg, Eetterdaam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Baa* aa4 Part Said. An. Dap. 'ATLAS MARU Jan. 15 Jan. 16 ARGUN MARU Feb. 24 Feb. 26 •Omit Marseille*. NEW TORE LINE Far Baa
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      189 5 STEAMER SAILIRCS COMBINED SEBYICB OF THE OGEAR S.S. CO., LTD. (IncorporaUd In England) THE WEST AUSTRAUAH S. M. CO. LTD. (lasarporatod la Eaglaad) Moathly Service taking cargo and Passengers from Singapore BATAYIA AND SOUBABAIA NOBTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN POETS AND FBBMANTLB (PEBTH) Approximate Balllaga CHARON Jan. 6 GASCOYNK Jan. 25 MINDEROO Jan.
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      309 5 STEAMER SARJRCS AUSTRALIA BY BURRS PHILP LINE (IncorporaUd in Australia) Singapore to Java Porto, Part Dararln, Thursdsy Island, Brisbane, Sydnay and Xel-j bourne via Torres Straits, also with transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, Now Britain, Taamania and New Zealand Ports. APPROXIMATE BAILINGS
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      196 5 STEAMER SAHJHiS INDOCHINA STEAM HAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japsn via Hongkong snd Shanghai aad to Calcutta via Penaag from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc FOB PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      175 5 STE«HER SAILINGS United American Lines inc. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN A CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated la U.S-A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java ports snd vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Jalapa due Feb. 10 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., /gents, Straits
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      398 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA SOMETHING DISTINCTLY GOOD IN FEATURE FILM Prograsißie frost Sunday. Decerabet SI, 1922 to Friday, January S, 1923. In the Second Show at p.m. A Remarkable Powerful Attraction SAMUEL GOLDWYN and REX BEACH preaenta K>x Beach's Famous Story THE NORTHWIND'S MALICE In 7 parta. THE GOLFER 2 reel Fox
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      306 6 CIHEMAS 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 Geoige I.oane Tucker's refrarkable Production of Hall Cainc's greatest story. IN NINE PARTS A United Super Picture here on Saturday with Dorothy Dallon starring. Telephone
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      517 6 STEAK! SMJIIBS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to sail Steam*! Frost Singapore U M*s4ar, 4 pjn. CLNTA Port Swetttaham aid PeMag. Monday, 6 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Hoar. Tuesday, 4 p.m. KRIAN Port Oiekaoa, Taluk im. &a»u Dat*4 and Laaat Tneaday, 5 p.m. XELANTAN Malacca asd Mnar.
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      174 6 BTRUTHO.3 AMD BARRY OPERATING U.S. GOVKRNMINT BHIPB UXUAFOU TO LOS (TTt XSV ■AX rftAACUCO. U.S.S.B. s.s. WEST IVAN Jan. 21 to dUchaif aad load U.S.S.B. s.s. BEARTOKT Feb. 10 to discharge aad load U.S.S.E. is. DEWEY Fob. 26 to discharge aad load aad «ab»»«a*at sUaaers t^gttxlatulg f^ i*r* apart TaUag
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    102 7 FIXTURES. Friday, January Riga Water, 11.10 a.m. cur.. Beach Road, 9.15 p.m. Saturday, January 6 lli;-!i Water, i::t a.m., 11.52 p.m. eloeaa. V M:\7olfs Circus. Sunday, January 7 Ili"h Water, J.:5 a.m., 0.38 p.m. January 8. !li;;li Water, 2.0 a.m., 1.33 p.m. 1 Btsil .iu>'. Hoaaewi ;.l
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      73 7 taut V.'hart Bjsln-N'jl. Ei aa Kaxi an url Nili Mala >'. hi.rl Kohinur, Han Whatt Soon. 1 ''msburg. Empire I'm-:. Ben] ili. Bcnavon, Charon. Jardines kVharl Van dor Wijck. iviu r.nni Coal vharl Nil Keppcl Harbour. i alrol. Ista No. 1 Voksels in Dry Dock. Tanjong
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      Vessels Arrived.
      101 7 TECK GUAN, Dai, IUB tons, from Ba•i 6-1. tons, from Iv/atan i-l for Ho 6 I. HAFTHOR, Nor., 711 tons, from Bangkok -I. For Bangkok 6-1. I ERVAR, Nor.. TiU tins, from Bangkok 5-1 f.,r Bangkok 7-1. wi'.., "17 tons, from Kuala Pahant 4-1. lur Kelantao (3-1. BhUI
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    188 7 To-day Shanghai ;,nd Japan M p.m ■Ma I'Kint S p.m Port Bwettenaan sad Teluk Anson :s p.m Medan 3 p.m nd Honpkong ..I p.m .Mil.uci SB)d Mu.ir ..4 p.m Saturday Aaaasba sad Natasn Island 9 a.m. liiUitOß an. l Hutavia 10 a.m ton sad New Teck ..10
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    MAILS FOR EI'BOPE.
    29 7 Left Spore. Arr. London. November 17 December 12 November t) December IS November December IS November 24 December 21 iMeemo January 1 December 8 January 2
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    27 7 das tatta Mr. Justice Henry Pars ins, lift £15,000, Arthur GUkes < Dulwich College, £2,000, David Jardine OWB6T, persona! £71 1,000 I i ol in Sir Arthur Davidson,
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    172 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 5. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 i. Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 15/32 On New York Demand VI 1 Private 90 d/s Nil On France, Bank 700 On India, Bank T.T. 171 On Honffkong, Bank d/d Vi p.c. dis. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. od. Spot Jan. -March April/June I liagmpor* Standard Pal* Crept Clcfing FricM Buyara. S«!l»n. 50 50 Mj Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cloiing Prieei Spot Jan/Mairh April /June Wajm. BcU«rt CO Hi 50%
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      MINING
      207 7 VaL Pd. Buyer*. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 02 Mi 57 V* 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.25 LM 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 0.40 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.54 £1 il Kam. Kamunt. 1.14.0. 1.16.0 xd. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 6.75 7.25 ."> 5 Lingui Tin 4.45 4.6",
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      GENERAL
      153 7 v *l. Pd. FSiiTors. Sellers. II £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4 S.n 4.11.0 c.d. 10 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.25 2.75 £1 £1 K. Smelt in?: Co. 7.25 7.-10 5/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 21- norn 10 10 Traser Ncave 33.50 34.00 50 50
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      DEBENTURES
      110 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. ?1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 41,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dU. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dit. Spore Municipal 4^i p.c. of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      404 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. J Latest arailable Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. Fraser 1.y.i1l Co. Efatt AllenbyNew (?1) 0.80 0.00 0.70 0.80 Alor Cajah ($1) 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.45 A. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.50 A. Kilning ($1) 0.50
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      42 7 INDO-GHWA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. laeoraoratgd in Hongkong) S.S. NAMSANG (Wmmm i.fl-i"') FOR i-F.N \N<; AM) CALCUTTA, ted tv sail about Janugi i nccommoila- aUra, apply BOUSTEAO m.. LTD, rporatsd in the F.M.S. i Is an Navication Co.. Ltd. 1.1.1.1... •si .1.1.
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      733 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS OLD LIQUEUR TIRANDV. in small bottles Moscatel Wine, Malagn Wine. Madeira Wine ftarsala Wine. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. WANTED, B.S.A. or Triumph motor cycle viih Ssds MM Reply 1704, Straits lines. WANTED TO BUY desirable Tanglin residence. Particulars and price to 1700. Straits Times. AT
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      136 7 SUNBEAMS The 1)20 and .1922 Senior T.urist Trophy Race Winners. THE MOTOR CYCLE YOU MUST HAVE, BECAUSE 1. The All-Chain Transmission is entirely enclosed and ia always running under the most favourable conditions. 2. The Engine is the product or the Sunbeam Factories. Capacity 85 by 88. m c.c. Of
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      345 7 Just Arrived TRADITION SMOKING MIXTURE W SnwsQntgss jKj Price per Ib. tin $1.50. On Sale at all First Class Tobacconists. GOODWOOD HALL SCOTT'S ROAU, TANCLIN. HOTEL and RESTAURANT Residential Terms by arrangement. BALLROOM For Dances, Receptions, etc. TENNIS Separate Tennis Courts reserved for Afternoon Tea Parties. Five Tennis Courts open
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      270 7 VICTORIA THEATRI FOH TWO NIGHTS MOKE. To-night at 9.30 THE GREAT FILM CARPENTIER AND SIKI This film shown the great moment in Slow Motion i A FIVE REEL MAX UNDER TIIK LITTLE CAFE I'ATHE NEWS AND EVES GAZETTE Prices as Usual $2 and $1. Booking now open at MOt TUIFT3.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. SALVING GERMANY.
    1102 8 So the conference of Prime Minister at Paris has broken down. The Britis! pjit forward a plan and the Frenc. 1 would have none of it, while the Frencf made suggestions which Mr. Bonar Law says would make German recovery im possible.
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    16 8 The London Gazette announces that a receiving order has been made against ".he Duke of Loinster.
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    23 8 The Resident of Selangor has been pleased to appoint Mr. K. A.'Vanor to be in unoffic al member of the Klang Sanitary Board.
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    34 8 It is stated that the B. I. Dilwara. 5,378 gross tons, has been sold to Chinese iuyers. The Dilwara was until recently ■mployed on the Bombcy-Straits run. She was built at Glasgow in 1891.
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    34 8 Mrs. Helena Normanton, the first woman barrister to appear at a London Court, secured a decree for a deserted wife in the Divorce Court on December 21 and was congratulated by the male counsel.
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    36 8 By kind permission of Lt. Col. F. E. Swainson, the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd. Battalion the Middlesex Regiment will play Retreat in the Botanic Gardens an Tuesday, January 9, commenc ng at 5.15 p.m.
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    48 8 Lord Marlay, formerly Shipping Controller, speaking at Glasgow, said tV|t Clyde had lost the order for one of two new battleships about to be built on th« Mersey and Tyne because the Clyde estimates were impossibly high, due to workers' output being 10 per cent, less chan clseWhere.
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    17 8 The new Government building at Upper Cross Street will be available for occupation from February 1 next.
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    14 8 Telegraphic communication wish Penan? and Bangkok over the Government wires was interrupted this meming.
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    23 8 The Supreme Court vacation terminates on the B'ih inst, and judicial work recommences with the holding of the Assizes on ihe 9th idem.
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    23 8 A fleet of aerial ambulances has been completed for the Royal -Air Force, each accommodating four stretchers and fully equipped with surgical devices.
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    26 8 Our Ipoh correspondent wires An official reception s being arranged for the Grand Master, Mr. F. W. Nutt, 0.8. E., at Lodge Kinta, Ipoh, on Saturday.
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    25 8 Messrs. Cornfield's store in Kesawan. Mcdan, was broken into on Christmas Day, and rinjjs, clocks and jewellery to the value of about 4,000 guilders stolen.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 tc $100. The rate cf payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 173 tc fiOO.
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    27 8 A Pathan was murdered in the village of Setapak on Saturday night, the body being terribly hacked about. Six arrest:have been made in connection with the crime.
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    31 8 The Rev. J. Butterworth will conduct divine service at Johore Bahru on Sunday, the 7th, at 6 p.m. evensong and sermon, and on Monday, the Bth at 7.30 a.m. holy communion.
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    30 8 Over (573,000 signatures have been affixed to the petition for the reprieve of Bywaters, one of the Ilford murderer*. The woman who killed a North Kensington A'idow has been respited.
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    37 8 Our Ipoli correspondent wires The Chamber of Mines at Ipcfc is taking steps to request for the nomination of its own representative on the Federal Council. It is believed that the Chamber cf OUHIMIU will follow suit.
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    38 8 Wiring from Penang, our correspondent states that, at the pol cc court, a Chinese was charged with illegal possession of liqueurs and an apparatus for distilling same, at Bukt Gambier, Penang, early yesterday morning. The case was postponed.
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    41 8 The R-yal Humane Society's certificates for acts cf gallantry are presented 'o recipients at Honsrkcng at meetings cf the Legislative Council. Mt. F. L. Silva has received one for jumping off a ferry Vat and saving a Chinese wiman from Ircwning.
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    56 8 The work of repatriating prisoners of war which has been in progress under the auspices of the League of Nations since }'J2O is now being wound up. 4UU.000 prscners have been brought to their homes or to their nearest consular acrents. The cost of this repatriation work will probably only
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    52 8 An Army Order announces that, in order to obviate the necessity of removing honours at present emblazoned on regimental colours, the K ng has approved arrangements by which the standard? of infantry, cavalry, and yeomanry will bear battle honours of the Great War not exceeding: ten in addit'on to those
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    51 8 Detective No. 53, arrested by subInspector Yong Cheng Hoe, is bemp placed before Mr. Gourlay, third magis'rate, tc--day, charged with accepting M illegal gratification of $15 frcm Qu:i Chwee, cf 69, China Street, yesterday, in jrder that V\:e latter might not be proemiai agairu'., as the receiver of stolen pre
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    64 8 Bombay is not so full this cold weather as last. Exorbitant hotel charges, states a wire from Bombay, appear to have frghtened many visitors away and there are numerous new flats to let at rents which are beyond the reach of all but 'hose in receipt of high incomes. Rents
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    55 8 A Board of Trade official, named George Middleton Harcomb, was remanded in custody at Westminster on a charge of stealing sccurit'es valued at £27:> issued by the Paymaster-General. The prosecuting counsel stated that Harcomb's defalcation was over £9,000. A detective stated that Harcomb said the money han gone in gambling
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    64 8 As Sir Harcourt Butler. rnor-Elect of Burma, left Governnu -use, Lucknow, on December 21, for Charbagh Ra;lway Station, where a special was ready to take him, there was a shower of silver coins of the value of Rs. 5,000 in the Station yard. The sum had been subscribed by the
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    76 8 News from Dera Ismail Khan shows that air operations were carried out against the Ahmadwai area on December 17, by eight Br'stol fighters, and eight 9 A.s. <D. H. machines), in the morning, and eight Bristol fighters and six 9 A.s. n the afternoon. The enemy was taken by surprise,
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    112 8 The case in which two Straits-born Chinese are charged with having committed an assault on a ricksha-puller in Bain Street, some time last month, came up before his Honour Mr. P. A. F. David n the District Court yesterday, the charge of attempted murder having been amended to one of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    474 8 Dr. Cooke, of the F.M.S. Railways, has come 10 S'ngapore from Kuala Lumpur. Mr. and Mrs. W. Eyre-Kenny have arrived in Singapore from Kuaia Lumpur. Mr. G. S. Miller, of the Straits StenmsMp Company, has come to Singapore on tiansfcr from Penang. Capt. Robinson, Military Aide-de-Cami> to
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    Not all at Once, Please
    35 8 The police announce t'l-at a iarjrc sum of money in cash has beta found an.l ihui these who have claims can obtain particulars from tihe lecal detective department, Robinscn Road.
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    The Mails
    48 8 A mail from Europe is due at Penang, by the P. and O. steamer Delta, on Monday at daylight, and may be expected to reach Singapore on Tuesday moming. A mail from France, by the M.M, steamer Angkor, is expected at Penan;; at daylight on Sunday.
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    Postal Vagaries.
    158 8 We noticed recently a letter which bore no less than six postmarks, and iiad succeeded in travelling from Sit 'awun !■> Kota Tinggi in four days. The explanation offic ally given is that the i> posted at Sitiawan at J p.m. on a Friday iay there for seventeen
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    Dr. I. A. R. Glennie's Retirement
    215 8 The retirement of Dr. J. A. R. Glennie. Health Officer, Singapore Municipality, takes effect as from the middle of ti: i.* year, and there will be many who will miss the stalwart figure not only on hU frequent rounds about the city but at
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    FAILURE AT PARIS.
    1293 9 French and British Views Irreconcilable. British Delegates Returning Home. Recter's Service. London, January 4. Paris The Conference has broken down. London, January 4. Paris The French, Belgians and Italians continue the conversations tomorn.w, after which the Belgians go home. The disagreement was friendly. Th« British go home
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    Pacific Research.
    26 9 Ret-ter's Service. London, January 4. It is announced that a research expedition la the South Pacific is being'organised to start early in the summer.
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    Chinese Education.
    127 9 Reuth's Service. London, January 4. Sir Frederick Lugard writes to The Times championing the Hongkong University's claims in connection with the Boxer indemnity. He says the rapid increase recently in the number of students testifies even more than its academic successes to the position it occupies. He thinks
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    Remarkable Aviation.
    80 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 4. Paris The remarkable feat of remaining in the air for 100 minutes in an ordinary aeroplane with the engine shut off by utilising aerial currents was accomplished by a French lieutenant named Thoret according to a telegram from Biskra, Algeria. I/cut. Thoret subsequently
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    Italy and China.
    160 9 Reuter's Service. Londen, January I Sir Edwin Stockton, M.P., writes to the Times relative to Italy alcne among the Powers refusing to consent to an agreement bringing into force the effective five per cent. Customs duty in Chirm, except en ccnditi;ns, w*hich are reported to be the
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    Turkish Claims.
    53 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 4 Constantinople Reouf Bey, the Angora Premier, in a speech before the Assembly, insisted on full satisfaction of the entire Turkish programme as regards Thrace, the Straits capitulations and racial minorities, and suggested that the United States should provide a national home for Armenians
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    U. S. River Calamity.
    49 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 4. New York Eighteen persons are reported missing as the result of the breaking up of a log jam destroying the footbridge over the Colitz river, Kelso, Washington State, which was crowded with spectators. Many motorcars also feM into the water.
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    Princess Victoria.
    35 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 4. It is announced that Princess Victora has been suffering for several days from brcncliitis and pulmonary congest-on, but was a little better last night. Her strength is maintained.
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    Dutch Loan.
    32 9 Reuteh's Service. London, January 4. An Amsterdam message states that the issue of 80,000,000 florins new s'x per cent, state loan will be made on January 10 at 97 -i.
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    Barclay's Bank.
    19 9 Reuteb's Service. London, January 4. Barclay's Bank made net profits in 1022 of approximately 2 1 millions.
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    CABLE MESSAGES.
    421 9 Protest by Eastern Extension Company. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I notice in the leading article of your paper, cf yesterday's date, statements about the Cable Service which are absolutely false. Your remarks all but the Urgents are treated as no consequence is casting a
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    154 9 The 584 th auctkn cf the Singapore Chamber of Ccninierte Rubber Association was held on January 4, when there was. catalogued 1,606,825 Ib 3. or 717.33 tons. 1 lowered 1.03«,G52 lbs. or 489.57 tms. SMd I 705,455 ibs. cr 314.93 tons. PRICES REALISED. Lond:n Spot Is. 2%d.
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    Lenin's Health.
    58 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 4. Berln Professor Klomperer, the J specialist on internal diseases, has again been summoned to Moscow to attend Lenin, whose health has become worse. London, January 4. A Riga message states that it is reported from Moscow that there is a serious new crisis
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    47 9 (By Courtesy of the N'ichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, January 3. Marquis Ncbunari Ikeda's residence was completely destroyed by fire this morning. It is reported that the town of Nagaoka and its neighbourhood is covered by a heavy snowfall measuring over ten feet in depth.
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    Amoy Street Shooting Fatality
    147 9 The fatal shooting accident to a Chinese boy in Amoy Street on Wednesday had a sequel yesterday when before Mr. Gourlay, Third Magistrate, a Chinese named Goh Yew Teck was charged with having caused the death of the boy by a rash and negligent act. The
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    306 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, January 5. Rubber. Lcndon Is. 3d. Lccal 50 H. Tin.— London £180 7s. 6d. Local H% (195 tons). Share Market.— Quiet. Rubbers. Ayer Kunings Bt\i-S7M cents, Ulu Benuts 20-22 Va cents. New Craigieleas 42!i-47Vi cents, Bassetts. 97^4-1.02, Bukit Jelotongs 55-60
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    Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly! Report.
    522 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s week- ly report dated January 4, states The volume of business transacted during the week is not large but prices have been firmly maintained in all branches and the general trend is upward with buyers in evidence. Rubber share
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    Supreme Court Cases.
    154 9 At the Supreme Court this morning, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard fixed the dates of hearings for January. Amongst those to be heard are an Income Tax appeal, in which the CollectorGeneral of Income Tax is the plain', iff and the
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    Eurasian Association.
    1003 9 Regrettable Lack of Unity Apparent. A quorum was only just reached in tho attendance of members of the Singapore Eurasian Association at the third annual general meeting held yesterday trailing ».t the St. Andrew's School. The president, Mr. K. B. Wiestcrh^ut, look th« chair and those present Include
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    68 9 A groat deal of commotion was caused at Seald'h Station r>n December 20, when a European was founcV in the l;i\ the fir.U-class wa tir.g room of Eraldah Station with a gaping wound in his for*h«>ad. An automatic pistol and somo cartrdges were lying beside him. The railway police removed
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      The 1. S. P. and rounder.
      243 10 traits T. mcs. -on nasj aonkios .n" has ■use is not far j ■Hu is a very caught, and i.s used ior b ittalL Tuc Gudgeon complains that Foun- iii own I bum, 'i i that 1 and Gudgeon dei and tnerel proper cure
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      The I. S. P.
      67 10 To the Editor of th" Stratts Times. Sir,— ln af January 2 Founder advertisement tary, i.T-.P., in the! Malay Mail tf the 27th inst., calls for alii who would care to stand f->r these two' offices to send in thci'- names." 'he notice called for candidates
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      Municipal Ways.
      55 10 tor of the Strait.-. Times. l'.uiliiing and it:-,, alreu'i very much before entire con- 'lowed to happen :o i without the usviil summons and fines, one wonders if the authorities have altered the amon law for equal treatf rich and g h will meet the eyes of the
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      House Rents.
      86 10 To the Editor ot' the Straits Times. ag in my pre-' years ago. i only I Since then the ihe rent j with' the permssion j -creases i am pient of a! .ii the bout on Fcbruao' 1 will have tt>] thai 30 m r cent. :f that
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    Beating Out the Ghost.
    44 10 brought t.-> te in which a fai|ir nsai the death of n l k bed f:r j ing l.im with hot j Ska into his la agoiv.v.l within. The man! iries. The practice! i moved by ni n in India.
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    22 10 > to the] 1 equal j of Shangi iber 18. Th. 1 1 i andvTbi d i nf M r j I :::uan.
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      M. C. C. African Tour.
      123 10 A Renter wins i f tne -ith inst. states England made ITS for nine wickets an'l WOT beat match by rue wicket. apt 1 mwii in brilliant weather, before 2,(NM spectators, Jupp anil Mann made a gallnnt stand for 45 and ly, piitlin. I,'1,' en
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      Malayan Tennis Association.
      93 10 O'lir Ip^i ccrrespondent wires Mr. J. A. Dear, of Singapore, has submitted the drafl rates «f fee Malaj-an Tennis r. which are being circulated from Knala Lumpur for the consideration •■f :'il the principnl clubs. A meeting of will be held as soon possible t'> ad ;>t
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      Golf.
      38 10 Garrieon Ciolf Club fixtures are as fol--1 w monthly medal (stroke'), SaturdaY and Sunday, January 6 and 7. nonthly medal, Thursday, January 11. Tfee stend round of the mixed fourKcme competition must be completed by January 20.
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      Y. M. C. A. Badminton.
      56 10 The fdlcwing ties will be played off on I v »Lhn Ben<r Soo v. G. E. Kraal and H. G. Stack v. Tih Cheng Kiat. Our Inoh correspondent wires The data f the Parak Gymkhana meeting has li, en changed from March to February 9
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    165 10 Ay.".- Kuning.— 63,ooo lbs. Bangoen Poerba— 51,000 lbs. Rata.— -!y,'JU:J lbs. Kradwall.— o4,47s lbs. Bruseh Tin and Rubber.— l3,ooo lbs. Bagsn Serai.— -"i,500 lbs. Batak Habit.— 2s,ooo lbn. Connemara, Ltd.— lo,Blo lbs. < Iheraonese. 40,727 lbs. Drnnistown (Krian). .'52.00G lbs. I .M.S. Rubber Co.— lo:t,OOO lbs. H
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    79 10 Ipoh Tin Dredging. 365 piculs. Pahaag Consolidated.— 3,lB3 lbs. Larut— Drealge worked hours C 62, yarrested !)0.000, piculs 770.07. TupaL Dredge worked hours G52, (l::^ 1 treated B'I.COO, piculs SMIST. Sota.— Dredge worked hours 471, yardage treated 0c.,000, pculs 40.">.78. The dredge lost LOO hours owing to
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    Alleged False Evidence.
    159 10 At Kuala Lumpur police court yesterday, :>ci ire Mr. H. S. Sircom. the mentioned in which Yap Yens Khian was enatgai, aaiar sections 181 and the Penal Code, in respect of alleged falsa evidence sw-rn before Mr. acting magistrate, with a view f) warrant for the arrest
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    64 10 The Gaiety's big feature in the second show i> Love and the Law, n thrilling phi te-fJay, in six long reels. Supporting it .-ill- a new Australasian Gazette and 10 and 11 of the Junsle Goddess serial. The first shew Is aa ail comedy one .is Tittle's Pun.-tureil
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    HEIRLOOMS OF MYSTERY
    1122 10 Traditions of Famous British Families. Romanes and tragedy, history and tradition, and. again, BtkamgS mystery, are b-ninii up writ the heiriocms of many an old landed family in England an J Scotland, says a writer in Chamber's Journal. With certain of them the fate and the fortune
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    372 10 Long Period of Good Returns Anticipated. The thirteenth report of the directors of lilcncaly Plantations, Lid., for the year mtlcU uciuber 31, \JSI, s.ates that ttv: nett profit for the year amounts to lo which is added the balan c brought torward, ?02,2-i7.20, giving a creel i ba:i»nee
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    AN UNUSUAL LAW SUIT.
    205 10 London Doctor Charged With Libel. That a large number of cases of aliejred insanity are coming before him cverv .year, but only r >o per cent, are certified, was the statement made by the Medical Supermtenaent of Lambeth Infirmary in an unusual law case proceeding before
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    Treasures in Valley of Kings.
    156 10 A message from Luxor says that the importance cf Lord Carnarvon's recent o'isccvcric- of treasures in the tf.mb of Kin? Tutan Khemnn. in t'-o Valley rf Kin«s, which has attracted world-wide jjttercat owing t) the new Uprht it is ex pected to throw en i'hi?
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    Mr. Quah Beng Kee, O. B. E
    170 10 Mr Quah Beng Kee, O. B. E I Mr. Quah Bcng Kea, 0.3. E., was born in Penar.g, on February 10, 18 72, says th;; I'inanj: Gazette. He received his educa"tion at the Penang Free School and at Roberts' College, Calcutta. Mr. Bcng Kce was a member of the Muncipal
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    71 10 The marriage was solemnised at St. Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta, on December 22, n the presence of Their Excellencies the Viceroy and the Countess of Reading, of Mr. C. L. Corfield. Assistant Private Secretary to the Viceroy, ana the son of the Rev. Egerton and Mrs. Corfletd, of Cbampstead Rectory, Berkshire,
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    Rubber Estate Agencies.
    3740 10 How the System has Developed Viciously. To the Eaitor of the Straits Times. Sir, I noticed in the Straits Budget (which I continue to have forwar.leil aw) dated August 25, a letter from ex-Plantei on Estate Agents, in the last paragraph of which he expresses a hope
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    CHEAPER PASSAGES
    308 11 Europeans' Petition to Lord Inchcape. The petition to Lord Inchcape, asking for a reuuetion in passage fares to Eng;and, which has been organised by the European Association of Calcutta and extensively signed, is to be presented to His Lordship shortly with the addition of tho following postcript signed
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    Broadcasting in Guernsey,
    251 11 A correspondent of the Daily News states that Guernsey has been broadcasting for more than 20 years. By means of the telephone, owned and controlled by the island itself, it is possible to hear the church sermon when comfortably seated in your drawing-room. Ail ;h;.t the subscribers
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    Mui Tsai Question
    88 11 In introducing the Mvi Tsai Bill into the Hongkong Legislative Council, the Attorney-General explained that the measure was introduced on the instruc- tions of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and was an attempt to deal with the much-discussed mvi tsai question a question, perhaps, more
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    56 11 A mania for thrusting poisoned needles into the arms and legs of girls has broken out in the Paris boulevards. Ten cases were reported to the police on December 13. These injuries cause intense suffering, but as yet no serious consequences have followed. The police have promised to make an
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    SAMAGAGA RUBBER CO.
    1411 12 All Available Land Now In Bearing. The twelfth annual general meeting of, the shareholders in the Samagaga Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on December 21 at Shanghai. Mr. Leslie J. Cubitt presided and there were also present Messrs. G. Grayrigge and Alex. Samson (directors), Mr. \V. Standing
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    "REAL LORD NORTHCLIFFE."
    620 13 As Seen by His Former Lady Secretary A very intimate and delightful impression of the late Lord Northcliffe has been published by Messrs. Cassell and Co., Ltd., in The Real Lord Northcliffe, a small book written by Miss Louise Owen, for twenty years lady secretary of Lord
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    Cancer and Cold Storage.
    218 13 In view of the large consumption of impcr'ed meat, says the Medical Press and Circular, a full inquiry is essential into the changes it undergoes in the process of prolonged freezing. Clifford has proved the loss of carnosine the change may account fcr the difference in
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    A Memorable Trial,
    195 13 Among: recent English crimes there is none, says the Observer, that exceeds in cold-blooded horror the series of murders by which George Joseph Smith disposed of three successive wives by drowning them in a bath. His methods were reduced to a system so carefully studied that the
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    807 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Impression of Speed. Mcst motor 'ft* f*d aggrieved at bein" ■topped oy a policeman tor —Half Big driving, on BMM occasions theii' ;.ikt i^ i |aal one and tba pol cenian has made a ra taki in all good faith,
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    LAST TOMB OF THE PHARAOHS
    203 15 Egypt at the World's Height Of Civilisation. The King received Lord Carnarvon in nudience at Bnekinchua I'alace and warm!y congratulated him on his remarkable discoveries in Egypt. The Daily News correspondent at Cairo learns authoritatively that as a losult of further investigations the discoveries are
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    39 15 An applicant for a job in a Kuala Lnmpnr cftice mentions that one reason why Ik- is looknjj for work is that cleoyed half his paddy •rid in Pnhanir. He might he man pto!'ii:il>!y employed in lowed for elephants!
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