The Straits Times, 8 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,144 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      175 1 REftL SWISS DAIRY CREAM MB e a r Wk .Brand! TRADE MAKK FROM THE FAMOUS PASTURES OF THE BERNESE ALPS, I SWITZERLAND. I I B B ii m Preserved in all its natural richness and without any added matter it is f very economical and can be used up to
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      219 1 I ROBINSON CO., LTD. XliS^f' ELECTRIC FiN I price $25.00 eacm I j SPARKLING NICKEL FINISH 8 BCH FAN 3 speeds RELIABLE Inexpensive I 230 and 110 volts. I FITTED WITH HINGE JOINT FOR USE AS TABLE OR WALL FAN. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. Incorporated in SINGAPORE. tagia—aaßßaßßaaaaaaaßßajiißßgaiaßßfßnaaaaaaußMaßßßßßaaaaaßß aaaaaaaaaaßßßiaraßßaaaiisiHiaKu IaBBBBBBaBBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBafIBBBBBEBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBaBfI ■■aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIII|
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    RED CORAL.
    376 2 Superstition of its Medicinal Virtues. Addressing the Manchester Literary ■ad Philosophical Society on Red and Black Coral in History and Superstition, Professor S. J. Hickson said the red corn! of the .Mediterranean Sea is mentioned by j some of the earliest of the Greek writers. Orpheus of Thrace
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    A BANKER'S FLIGHT.
    280 2 Story of a Chit Fund Fraud In Madras. A pathetic scene was witnessed at the Flower Bazaar Police Station last week end, says ihe Madras Mail of December 14. when hundreds of subscribers to the several chit funds organised and run by Tejmull Choradaya, a banker, livitv;
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    Where do the Pins Go ?
    198 2 Where do the Pins Go It has been stated on. what is supposed to be good authority that the world's totai output of pins is at the rate of 200,000,000 a day. If so it may seem surprising that the world inn't becoming carpeted with p'ns. We know how easily
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    Indian Train Mystery.
    170 2 Further particulars of the train tragedy near Shah Jahanpur show that Mrs. Boland, of Woodville Hotel, Mussooric and Mr. C. L. Smith, boarder of thihotel, were travelling in an intvrmediat class compartment in the down Dehra Dun-Allahabad mail, which left Dehra Dun on the night of December
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    15 2 According to the London Gazette, Lord Cave has been grunted a contingent annuity «f £0,000
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      221 2 I The best of all Tonics In sickness, in convalescence if insomnia troubles you, or if you are merely "run down," Glaxo is the Jw best tonic of all. W Glaxo, the solids of pure, rich milk, can be as#fc similated easily by the most enfeebled digestion. jw ¥w Its
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      223 2 Tea. Most package teas I are bad, that is without the virtues of fine tea. Only vacuum-packed tea can withstand the j climate of India and m\e the real refreshi ment and exhilaration that come from good tea. I coven V'jTOPtrt; You don't have to pay extra for the vacuum
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      237 2 I LEMON SQUASH SI There it no beverage more Mill\V\\\. welcome or more beneficial, t.j in enervating climate*, than £V *:i^l Nature's Own Refresher! GREEN-ISLAND CEMENT CO, LTD. (Incorpor«U4 in Honckonf.) PORTLAND CEMENT IN CASKS 375 LBS. NETT. TaltfrapUe IMIWI C. M. ALPOBT, GREENLAND. SiXGAPOKX. A*»t, T«l*ph*a* N* tni. 25-1.
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    HOME CRICKET FIXTURES
    701 3 North versus South as a Test Match. At the annual meeting of the County Cricket secretaries held at Lord's on December 5, Mr. F. R. Lacey, the M.C.C. secretary, in addressing the meeting, stated he had no important communication to make. The North v. South match in
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      827 3 SALES BY AUCTION MUAR LAND SALE No. 31/22. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT MUAR. Mißeeilaneon* Application No. 8 of 1921. S. L. S. P. L. PALANIAPPA CHETTY, Chargee Against TAN TENG KENG, Chargor. Particulars and conditions of sale of Valuable Ituhhcr Estate, situated in the MUKIM OF
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      360 3 ARE YOU ANAEMIC HOW TO TE1.1.. Pain if the body's protest aguinst injury or neglect, whether it is the pain from n pin prick or the pain which follows efforts of the r. trves t<. do their work when undernourj IshaaV, Many people are daily goffering unnecessary pain through failure
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      442 3 LG»OG» Wim AfiEKTS We offer yoa our services m bnyinf •Kents for British or Continental goods. EatablisheJ in ISM, but thoroughly up-to-date, our success is atta n<-d by triiking oar rvvteatsrs* interests our first aim. Five expert buyem, with capable stair.*, manage different departments, buying with greatest car* every class
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      199 3 M«MMM >> trilUU McBRINE'S BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS sssflCTQ STEAMER SIZE. \^^^^y~ There are three major elomonts Ks|^ vj X which enter into the construeJ^l i^^V on Mcßrine Wardrobe Th/wEI* They are appearance, conveni41L M^^r^f^ ence ant wear ll^^^Pf^ j See for yourself why Mcßrine *msffljt& <M ***Js-r Baggage stands supreme.
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      754 4 steamer smims P. 0.-British India °nd Apcar Line (Companies Ineorporatod la Eaglaid) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSiriA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. TDader Contract with His Majesty's GoTsrnmeat) LONDON FAR-EASTFRN BFRVICI FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ft ANTWERP D»a Biagaporo Leave Singapore 1923 1 IB2S DELTA (Traas»ort) aoo«t
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      719 4 STEfIWEB sannros "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLKRMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSKCg C«.. Ltd. (lacoryoiated la England) BTKAMER Dn BhigmpoN PASSENGER SERVICB OUTWARD. ■.a. CITY OF SIMLA China Japan Feb. A bm. CITY OF POONA China Jap.ia Mar. 9 HOMEWARDS. •Mb CITY OF YORK Marseilles A Loadom Feb. 20 s.s. CITY OF SIMLA Marseilles A
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      747 4 STEAMER SfttllilSS KONIHKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCKAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporate n> Hollaiid) ITNDEB CONTRACT WITH TnE MCTHERLANDS INDIA. GOVBRXMUT. Telephoßa >oc. I'aaaag a Dcpt. 131, fright Dcpt. 1I»2, Marino Dtpt. and TraMhlvneal Dcpt. 1457, Manager's DcpL INI. VAN OVERSTRATEN .Ir.-.uary 8, Hongkong and Amoy. MELCHIOR TREUB— January 8,
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      368 5 STEAMER SAitJ,WS N. Y. K.~ LONDON LfrTß Hironi Maru 3™- 12 Kara.) Maru Ji i. 28 LIVERPOOL LINB Tsuruca M.iru J' >• 9 Delagoa Maru mid Feb. HAIfBTJBG LINB Mito Mara «a<J Jan. llatsuyc Maru mid. Feb. NEW TOEK LTNB via WTBI BOPTH AMEBICAN UNB BOMBAY UNB Mnroran Maru J'
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      434 5 ITHAMER SAMJNiS O.S.K. rt.aaasl Balling* fraei Maaaaen (sabjset U change wlthomt prevloa. aotiee.) ETJBOPEAN UNB For Marseilles. Lendon, Hamberg, Betterdaat, Antwerp, rla Colombo, Baaa *»d Pert Said. Art. Dep. ATLAS MARU Jan. 15 Jan. 16 ARGUN MARU Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Omtt Manelllaa. YEW TORK UNB For Se» rrawHer*. Paaaaa,
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      505 5 STEftKB SJULWBS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITEPT LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to .all Steamer From Stagaparw Monday, 4 p.», KINTA Port Swetteaham aad Peaaas. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Muar. Tuesday, 2.30 p.m. lOll ,\XN Port Dtekaoa, Talak Aam, ategat Date and Lumnt Tuesday, 5 p.m. KXLANTAN Malacca aad Mnar.
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      145 5 INOO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated is Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong am! Skanghai and to Caleatta via Penaag from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Rwatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tinrtsln, Newchwang, Tangtsze ports, Formosa, tke Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA NAM SANG
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      398 5 STEAMER SAIL6W6S AUSTRALIA BY BUMS PHILP LINE (Incorporated ioatralla) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Torrea Straits, also with tnn shipment to other Victorian. South Australian and North Queensland Porta, British Nev Guinea, Nev Britain, TaamanU and Nev Zealand Porta. APPROXIMATE SAILING" MALAYAN
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      238 5 \MM \mx\m Vmm inc. SneccP'^rn to LIYERMORE DEAKPORN ft CO.. IMIT*D. (Ineorpurated in 0.5.A.) INDEPENDENT ELTbUbbBUI lira Regular Sarvie* > '«tire<ii! N«w Tork Singapore aad Ja»* ports I He* raraa. FOR NEW YORK VIA S( B s.s. Jalapa due Feb. 10 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agents, StraiU
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      454 6 CINEMAS Coliseum Theatre KUALA LUMPUR FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 11, 12, 13 and 14 Carpentier Siki Fight EMPIRE CINEMA MONDAY. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. In the Si-.. .n<l Snow at 9..10 HERBERT UAWLINSON with VIRGINIA VALLI In a smashing melodrama of mym-ry romance ->nd thrills
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      365 6 GIHEKA3 SURINA To-night's Star Attraction is A CLASSIC COMEDY SPECIAL At 10 p.m. TAYLOR HOLMES Metro Star In his screen Version of Aaron HofTmnti's Sparkling Broadway Success NOTHING BUT LIES A riot of fun. Gales of Hilarity. IN 6 REELS At 9.30 p.m. CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE RINK Now Eve's
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      267 6 NEW YEAR ATTRACTION A large variety of FLOWERS, RIBBONS, etc. will be sold at specially rr<lucd rates during month of January (only). Take advantage of this opportunity. Mrs. E. GII.L. No. 13, Lloyd Road (off Oxley Road). MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE 239, Bencoolen Street. Mrs. M \IM and Miss
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      117 6 STEAMER SAILIWCS P. 0. S. N. COMPANY S.S. MOREA (Tonnage 11,000). FOR COLOMBO, BOMBAY. MARSF.II.I KS AND LONDON. I This large passenger vessrl, onlinarily on the Australian run, is expected to sail from Singapore, o n March 13, for the above I'oria. For further particulars, apply to P. A O.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    87 7 FIXTURES. ?:nr,c!. >. aU r. J.O a.m.. 1 XI p.m. p.m. i Januaiy 9 •n., 2."8 p.m. i. ail cielivory 10 a.m. :U5 p.m. W I J...-.uur> 10 Hijjh :a., Ud p.m. I!. I. boowward n-.tiil leaves, lliirsday. IftMtaty 11 JliKh m., 5. 1S p.m. Mem. Hall,
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    81 7 VESSELS AT TUE DOCKS. tut Wharf SI .<-n Karl lor Treub, Tooita. Wh*rf N'l. Mi. in V. ir, Nan Sang, Wukaaa Phemia*. l ri Want, Kclantnn, H hart Oanfa, Ciw i, K. do* Xider- Jardinrs Wharf— ML lulu i:r..:ii Cml wliarf Nil koppcl Harbour. M..;n \M-ari Patrol, Tag
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    Vessels Arrived.
    161 7 Brit, 223 tons, from T. Nebon.? KAN TO SOON, -'■>'• tur.;. from PontiaPontiaaak 10-1. Brit, J.42C tons, from fcr !.";:dn: from Deli K-l, for Dell 10-l. from Java 7-1, for I 1-1. bMELY, Dot, M tor.s, from Rhio C-l, for ■-1. Bfi tin-, from Pekan foi l\k:in Lnhru
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    176 7 To-day IIM iB :.i.ti KinskJ Pimg 3 p.m Batu Pi. hat 8 p.m :l p.i i in and Pcnnng 3 p.m < rt Mar- Uttwtrp :i p.m. B Iphong 3 p. ia. Mu:r 4 p.m. 4 p.m p.m. Japan 6 p.m :i Iffcimg. Sh.ing- J.jan 6 p.m
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    16 7 Loft S'pore. final r 15 Arr. London. January 1 January 2 January 8
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    27 7 Wi'.l i iMMnlki of the new railins un Junucry 1. fares will be rodoeed ull ovtr* Britain to the general bu»s of l.d. per mile third class.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 8. On London, Bank m/s 2/414 Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 13/32 On New York Demand 54 's Private 90 <l, s 56% On France Bank 720 On India, Bank T. T. 174% i On Hon K konjr. Bank d/d 1
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    52 7 Tone of market Steady. Latest Lcndon cables quote Spot sheet Is. 3d. Pal* Crept doling PrieM Bnytn. 8«i:»n. >pot ■"eh/March kpril/June uly-Sept. Spot Feb.-March April-June July-Sept. BlbUd Smoked Sheet Cloiinf PrieM Boy«n. flallen. pi KIM 55% HM 67 57% DAILY PRICES CURRBNT 12 noon,
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      MINING
      210 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyera. Seller* 1 1 Batang Padang 52 >4 57 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.25 1.35 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 0.40 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.55 tl £1 Kara. Kamunt. 1.14.6. 1.16.0 xd. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 6.75 7.25 r > 5 I.inirui Tin 4.50
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      GENERAL
      151 7 Val. Pd. Bnyera. Sellers. .1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4SO 4.11.0 c.d. 10 10 Central Enginei 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.25 2.75 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 7.20 7.40 5/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/- norn 10 10 Fraser Neave 33.50 34.00 ')0 50 Hammer and Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      110 7 U. Eng. G p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. p.m. S'pore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 M m. S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 41,878,000 par S'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 px. dii. S'pore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $l,G00,500 10 p.c. dif. S'pore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      390 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt'i Quotation*. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall A^ Co. Eratt A.llcnby New (?1) 0.S2 1 0.90 0.80 0.D0 Mor Gajah ($1) 1.35 1.45 1.35 1.45 k. Hitam ($5) 12.00 13.00 12.50 13.50 A. Kuning ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.50 0.60 Am. Malay ($2) 2.20
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      731 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS 1 OLD LODGE POST WINE, Genuine Krine mes, Amer Picon, Fernet Branca, Sparkling .'oselle. H. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Knildir.tf. TO LET. garages, lit.Va. Orchai.l Road. International Motors, Ltil. DODGE CAU, live-seater, in first-class onler for sale cheap. Apply 1713, Straits Times. BOXING. Young man wants to
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      262 7 ESTATE OF SHERIFFA FATIMAH BINTE OMAR ALJUNIED, DECEASED. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of very valuable freehold and leasehold Singapore Town properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Sens t Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday and Thursday, January 17 18, 1923, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable 998 years' leasehold
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      309 7 VICTORIA THEATRE 1 ConiineminK MONDAY NEXT, JANUARY 15 at 9.30 p.m. BANDMAN FARCICAL COMEDY GO. Preneiitii;i: AU. LONDON'S (JREATEST COMM i SUCCESSES. Monday. January l.*> TILLY OF BLOOMSBURY Tui' :1;:>. January IB A WEEK END Wednesday. January 17 CHARLEY'S AUNT Thursday. January IS YOUNG PERSON IN PINK Friday. January N
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      324 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the fullowi-\~ races in Singapore: Hotel van Wijk Money Ciianger, Grosvenor. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Place. Money Changir, Adelphi _Mol Money Changer, Europe Hotel Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Hotel Koh Co., Bras Basah Road H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Change Alley and
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 8. CONSEQUENCES.
    1177 8 Oertain things follow almost inevitably on the rupture at Paris. It is understood that France contemplates strong action in the Ruhr area, and. the question arises whether w can allow our troops to remain on the Rhine, as they might become involved in
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    13 8 H.M.S. Despatch is expected to arrive n Penang Habour on the 15th inst.
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    16 8 Transportation on the Great Lakes has uea«ed until Spring as the lakes are all frozen over.
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    34 8 The kilts for the Scottish Company of the S. V. C. have arrived and will be issued at the Drill Hall on the 10th, 11th, and 15th instant between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 172 to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 to $100.
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    12 8 Indragiri Rubber Co. meeting was fixed to be held at noon to-day.
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    24 8 The Secretaries of the Kedah Rubber Co., Ltd., state that the company has declared a five per cent, interim dividend, payable on January 31.
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    32 8 Yesterday morning the Prctector of Chinese assisted by detective officers and men, rounded up the last lot cf Chinese who are alleged to ,have resisted the police in Sin Koh Street affair.
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    41 8 It was announced in Sydney on December 14 that practically every vessel of the idle Commonwealth .Government fine i:i the various ports of Australia are to be re-cemmissicned in order to participate in the carriage cf wheat from the comma; harvest.
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    37 8 Seven years ago to-day, the British an'l French forces completely evacuated the Gallipoli peninsula, with only one casualty and abandoning seventeen cuns. Wednesday next is the third anniversary of the ratification of the Peace Treaty with Germany.
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    36 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to the Madras Presidency for the month of December, 1922 Arrivals, adults, 2,1"9, minors, 203. Departures, adults, 3.0G0, minors, 169. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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    41 8 A Japanese, named Kunihuro Gcsuko, was arrested by the detective police yesterday whiie selling a Mauser, together with an ordinary revolver, and ammunition fcr both, to a Chinese in Fisher Street. He is being placed before Mr. Gourlay, third magistrate, to-day.
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    52 8 The black and white chequered buoy, which marked the position of the wreckel beacon off Labuan Garap, Port Swettenham, has been removed. A red buoy, with a ERherical red tepmark. has been established in a positicn 74 deg. distant feven cables and 400 feet from the light at Tanjong Sau,
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    53 8 Mr. Fung Pins-shan.tr, a wealthy merchant of Sunwui, has contributed $110,000 towards the Canton High Normal School building funds and 51 5,000 for the prize fund, a total of $125,000. He is proprietor of the Shiu Fung Hong, a member of the District Watchman's Committee, and a Director of the
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    62 8 A boiler capable of heating 1,000 eight-room houses has just been placed :n operation in Detroit. It measures 19 by 26 feet inside, and the height from the grate bars to the top of the pipe coils is 25 feet. It can turn 190,000 pounds of water into steam in
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    68 8 The Majestic, the world's largest steamer, is also the fastest, according to an announcement made by the White Star Line, which asserts that the Majestic had completed its voyage from Cherbourg to New York breakwater in 5 days, 6 hours, and 13 minutes, breaking the record held by the Mauretania
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    71 8 Mr. George Sherwood whose narrris so well-known in the religious world and a prominent V.M.C.A. worker and who is accompanied by the Rev. Stanley Jones, arrived by the Nam Sang on Sunday morning. It has been arranged to held a meeting in the V.M.C.A. Hal! to-night at 8.30. Mr. Sherwood
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    70 8 In the American court at Shanghai on December 26 Judjre Lobingier remitted the unexpired sentence of Attorney W.S. Flenrng following the receipt of a mandate from the United States Supreme Court (to which Mr. Fleming appealed) upholding Judge Lobingier's decision which enabled him to accept Mr. Flei ng's apology for
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    106 8 The twenty-first annual general meeting of Tong Soon Kok Association was held at the Club House, 50, River Valley Road, on Sunday, at which the members present were At Home. The following were elected office-bearers for the current year President, Mr. Chia Poh Heng vice-president, Mr. Tan Yew Yang hon.
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    107 8 The tenth annual general meeting of Thong Nghee Kok Association was held at Mr. Peng Siong's residence, 262, Bencoolen Street, on Sunday, at which the members present were At Home. The following were elected office-bearers for the current year President, Mr. Chia Poh Heng vice-president, Mr. Lee Pen;r Siong hon.
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    123 8 The Courtneidge-Holloway Company which Bandman's Eastern Circuit, Ltd., is sending to Singapore at an early date, is said to be one of the most brilliant that has ever visited the Far East and includes Mr. W. E. Holloway, Mr. Geo. Zucco, Mr. Leycester Monck, Mr. Walter Hudd, Mr. Claude Allister.
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    452 8 Mr. A. C. Watkins of the Chartered Bank, will be leaving Kuala Lumpur on transfer to Batavia about the l'.tth of this month. Mr-. J. E. Nathan is spending a week at the Crag Hotel, Penang Hill. wh le Mr. J. E. Nathan. Controller of Rubber Export,
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    Outward Mail.
    50 8 The P. and O. steamer Delta, with Borop* mails en board anchor;*) at Penang at 7..J0 this morning. The nails are being forwarded by special train and should in due course arrive at S n^apcre tomorrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxhoWers about 10 a.m.
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    Hongkong University.
    56 8 Results of the matriculation and senior local examinations, Hongkong University, in November last, include the following King Edward VII Scholarships, Ongßuck Leong, Free School, PtMßg. Proximo Ong Cheng Keng, Free School. I'er.ang. Matriculation passe.-, Penang. Free School. Khor Kok Seng St. Xavier's Institute.— Lye Cheng Lim St. John's
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    The Legislative Council.
    124 8 The next meeting of the Legislativo Council will take place on February 12, and will be held in the Council Chamber. In this cennection some changes are b'iiiK effected fcr the reconstituted Council, for which seats will have to be provided for 27 members. Experiments are also
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    Court of Appeal.
    217 8 I The Singapore Court of Appeal was presided over this Morning by Mr. Justice jSproule who heard two appeals again the judgments cf the Dis'rict Magistrate. In the case where Mr. VV. Lmnard, a contractor of 1, Oxley Rise. Singapore, who was fined r )00, or in
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      151 8 The Best on the Market THREE CROWN COGNAC BRANDY THE FINEST QUALITY OBTAINABLE. Sole Agents John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. —1 Ite Common sense Way to Kanflle Credit Accounts MERCHANTS in 187 differ- H prevents forgetting to charge ent lines of business are goods
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    BRITAIN AND FRANCE.
    376 9 Waiting for the Aggressive Moves. Sir John Bradbury's Delicate Position. Reuter's Service. London, January 5. Paris It is understood that the PoinrareVTheunis conversations related to the slops to be taken in the event of a decision to occupy the Kuhr. No decision has bc.n reached and the
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    France Getting Nervous.
    852 9 London, January 7. Tho week-end, following the failure cf the Paris Conference, finds the British Government in a dilemma awaiting French action in Paris. The hesitant Germans .are perplexed, h:ping for some form of American intervention, and the United States is intensely interested and tyir.pa'.hctic towards Fiance,
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    France and Russia.
    68 9 Reuteb's Service. London, January 7. Paris Le Matin states that the Soviet Government has requested the French Government to send to Russia a Military Mission headed by Marshal Joffre to reorganise the Red Army. The French Government replied to the effect that it was not disposed at
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    State of Durango.
    49 9 Reuteb's Service. London, January 6. Washington Brit'sh and American diplomatic representatives have simultaneously lodged a complaint against the action of the authorities of the State of Durango expropriating 200,000 acres of land, comprising the Tlahualilo Plantations, the stock of which is held by British and Americans.
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    Lausanne Conference.
    325 9 Allies Still Working In Harmony. Reuteb's Sebvice. London, January 6. Notwithstanding the Anglo-French reparations differences, the Allies are cooperating closely at Lausanne and it is not believed the Turks will derive any encouragement from the failure of the Paris conference. It is expected that the Lausanne conference will
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    Trade Facilities.
    69 9 Reuteu's Service. London, January 6. It is expected that export trade will be stimulated by the establishment of a Harwich-Zeebrugge train ferry, for which an agreement is being signed to-day between a Belg an and English company. It is hoped the ferry will start in August, enabling goods
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    Limited Companies.
    43 9 Reuteb's Service. London, January C. Last year 113 new limited companies were registered in Czecho-Slovakia with a capital of six million sterling. While the failures of 100 large firms totalled nearly the same, 1,435 firms sought judicial settlement of their liabilities.
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    Rubber Paper.
    48 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 6. It is claimed that the current issue of the Investors' Chronicle is the first newspaper to be printed on rubber latex paper. The journal thinks that rubber in this form is likely to prove a valuable ally to the paper manufacturer.
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    Explosion in Serbia.
    39 9 Reuteb's Service. London, January 6. Sofia Twenty were killed and many injured by an explosion in a large quantity of material used for the production of ammunition stored in an ironworks. The buildings were completely wrecked.
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    Cotton in Australia.
    35 9 Reuteb's Service. London, January 6. Melbourne An increase in production is expected to follow the Victorian Cabinet's decision to co-operate with the Commonwealth Government in giving a guarantee to the cotton growers.
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    Italy and China.
    138 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 6. Sir Edwin Stockton, M.P., writing to the Manchester Guardian, expresses his pleasure that Italy has new given way. Provided the policy cf force is abandoned, there will be a new era in negotiation with China, which will be entirely to international advantage.
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    Fighting in Ireland.
    83 9 Reutxb'l Smvtcb. London, January 6. A train smash, attended by serious damage to life and property, has been caused by armed men, who held up a goods train at Raheny, five miles from Dublin, uncoupled the engine and sent it at full speed towards the capital. The
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    Channel Collision.
    73 9 Reuteb's Sebvice. London, January 6. The Dakar Maru and a Danish schooner collided in the Channel with serious results. Both are still afloat, and steam tugs from Dover are standing by for salvage operations. London, January 6. Lloyd's r2port that the Dakar Maru is from Yokohama and is
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    286 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, January 8. Rubber.— London ls. 3d. Local 51. (Tin. London, January C, £180 ss. Od. Looal ?90"-8 (buyers). Share Market.— Quiet. Rubber?.— Bukit Jelotongs 52 Vi -57 16 cents, Malaka Pindas 1.25-1.35, Kundongs 1.20-1.30, Glenealys 1.25-1.35, New Craigielsas 45-50 cents,
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    The Christmas Gale.
    129 9 Describing the Chrstmas gale in the Atlantic, the Captain of the steamer Tudor Star, on arrival in Glasgow, sa d that the decks were swept of everything movable. The carpenter fractured his thigh in endeavourng to repair the steering gear. The ship wirelessly communicated with e ghteen
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    TRADE REVIVAL
    671 9 Chinese Opinions on Future Business. It would appear, from the views expressed, in the course of interviews, by some of the leading Chinese of Singapore, that the feeling in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce is one of optimism as regards the future of Malaya. In spite of the
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    NICKEL-BEARING ORE.
    268 9 Deposit in the Dutch v ast Indies. In the mineral induft- "•port issued by the Imperial Mineral aurces Bureau appears the following relating to the Dutch East Indies An extensive deposit of nickel-bearing iron ore occurs on Seboekoe, an island situated a few miles off the south-east coast
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    Heavy Rains in Sumatra.
    121 9 The Padang correspondent >f the Deli Courant wired to that journal on December 30 The whole of the Wtst coast of Sumatra has been inundated by heavy rains and much damage has been incurred. The road near Korintj; has been destroyed over a length of nine
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    Mui Tsai.
    45 9 Hongkong Chinese Object To Legislation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January 6. The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution of protest against: the Mvi Tsai bill and has instructed its representatives on the Legislative Council to oppose the second reading.
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    LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    355 9 Five Per Cent. Dividend Proposed For Past Year. In their report fcr the year ended October 31, 1922, the directors of Lunas Rubber Estates, Ltd., state that, after charging the whole c-f the general esuite and general administration expenditure to revenue, the profit and loss account bIioW3
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    THE FLORA OF KLANG GATES
    475 9 Discoveries of Scientific Expedition. In the current issue of the Journal of the Federated Malay States Museums (December, 1922) is an article on the Flora of Klang Gates, Selangor, in which the writer, Mr. H. N. Ridley, M.A., C.M.G., F.R.S., says s— The high ridge
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN
    50 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, January 5. Chang Chow Chang has formed a cabinet at Peking, including Dr. Szc, exminister at Washington, as Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Chuo Gekijo, the centra! theatre hall at Minatogawa, Kobe, was completely iißßtrovftd hy firf tj>i^ m
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      CONTROL OF F. M. S. SPORT.
      73 10 (From Our Own 'Correspondent.) lp:>h. January S. Orel steps to conE t i i ll t > rd Siu.its tion for Q inier-State sagager, tennis tad byei;i Jaly, have ji: by twelve ili*triet eh have s> .ne. but the remain I .r an Ltka
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      FOOTBALL.
      315 10 H. M. EL Despatch v. Selangor Club.| Our poadent i big crowd turned un on irday Id witnMi the eoecer match between the Selangor Club .••ml 11. M.5. Dobpatcn. Very early it Bid rain heavily, but j 1.-.DP'iy H kept ftnc and wry enjoyable: ■uk m played. Soon after
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      SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB. Keppel Golf Club.
      848 10 Interesting Race for Milner Cup. ip races for the challenge cup presented by Viscount ..liiim was wiled yesterday in wet and lu.ky weather, bat, all the- suine, fourteen: l>c:a.< turned uu; and a most interesting' race was v a c 1 by the Helen,'
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      The Turf.
      152 10 Jack Anthony, after riding two winners in the Derby has ridden 78 winners in the hurcile races in 1922, equalling his brother Ivor's record, which the latter establishcJ in 1922. Tho jockeys riding the only two horses i;i v three mile steeplechase at Hurst Park took ihe wroag
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      Lawn Tennis.
      37 10 The Lawn Tennis Reformers" have wen 27 seats in the Council of the Lawn Tennis Association, out of 53 elected. The members consul of the President and the representatives of ihe Services and the Dominions.
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      WHEN ARCHITECTS DISAGREE!
      252 10 WHEN ARCHITECTS DISAGREE When a Bulge Ceases to be A Danger. It will- be remembered that in May las', on the application of Mr. Roland Braddeil, the Chief Justice Sir Walter Shaw, paftsed i aa injunction to restrain She Municipal j Commissioners from further proceeding j under a nuisance order
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    Lighthouse Tragedy.
    141 10 The steam launch Lukong arrived at Amoy with three dead bodies, two of them murdered and one a case of suicide. They were the victims of a tragedy at Ocksue Lghthouse. The lighthouse keepers were a Eurasian and a Norwegian, the latter with his Chinese wife. Apparently, in
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      341 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your cc respondent "An Old j Occupier earning a small wage is not the only individual who finds 'himself placed i in a distressed position after the abolition of the Rent Ordinaiu-e. The Mat I havej been paying wag $20
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      EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
      434 10 The Allocation of Possible Proßts. The following correspondence has been circulated for publication Downing Street, October 17, 1922. Sir,— With reference to the circular despatches noted in the margin, I have the honour to transmit to you for your information a copy of a letter fromjJLbe. General Manager
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    Chinese Judges Try a German.
    130 10 The trial of Dr. M. M. de Colbert, a German, now being held in connection with the bomb outrages at Canton on October 19, took place before the Canton District Court on December 28, when an exceptionally large number of Chinese and foreigners were present
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    Books Received.
    1245 10 Developments in Education. Modern Developments in Educational Practice. By Prof. John Adams. University of London l'ress, Ltd., IT, Warwick Square, London, E.C. 1. ti.». The purpose of this book is to provide! a survey of t ho mar.y recent changes that have tak'.n place in educational practice, anu
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    IN TUTAN KHAMEN'S TOMB.
    253 10 Some of Treasures that have Been Found. I December 27 was a Red Letter Day in connection with the exploration work upon Tutan Khamen's tomb at Luxor. One cf the boxes opened contained the I Queen's rcbes, jewellery, slippers, sandals, ar.d a magnificent bla;'k amber necklace
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    DECEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    197 10 I Malau Tin. 115 pici:is. 1 Rahman Hydraulic Tin.— l,2oo piculs. I The Tcngknh Compound No. 2. Hsurs worked 57it, yards treated 35,635, output -IK", piculs. Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging. Hjurs run C:\vo dredges) 1,080, cubic yards treated 165,000, total piculs 1,366.9, net value 571.205.44. No. 1
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    Triple Cable Rates.
    181 10 A Calcutta message of December :>0 says The Bengal Chamber has for some time past been of the opin. that the triple rates charged for o ent foreign cables should be abc 1 Ed, for the system is considered an unsatisfactory expedient whin, vas introduced' at a
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    Shorter Term for Bottomley ?
    159 10 Shorter Term for Bottomley The Sunday Express understands thai friends of Horatio Bottomley are taking 'steps to obtain a reduction of his sent- ence, but it was stated that no definite move had been made in the direction of the Home Office. Bottomley is IIIJJ. the end of what is
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    19 10 Mr. B. Scott has been taken en as an Inspector of Pdice, and is attached to the Central Division.
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    Tan Tock Seng's Hospital.
    904 10 A Visit to the Moulmein Road Institution. There is no doubt that to. the large majority of people ir. Singapore, Tan Tu^-k Seng's Hospital, in Moulmein Road, i^ 1 at a name and nothing more. I. hue is known of the fine medical work that is
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    Children's Party.
    176 10 The Christmas and New Year Festivities came to a happy ending at the Adelphi Hotel on Friday with a children's party, at which some 50 juveniles were present. Shortly after 4 o'clock, the young guests began to assemble in the lounge of the hotel and when the dainty
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    MR. T. M. HEALY.
    1111 11 Governor-General of Irish Free State. Perhaps one of the higge.' t icrpriooi which has ari»f:i out of the Irish situation always fruitful in the unexpected ha.bem the- nomination of Mi. I. H. Healy K.i as iii t Gonroi uer-CanenJ of th. lii>h Kiev State, writM a
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    DOCTORS AND ADVERTISING.
    894 11 Professional Indictment of Oblique Methods. An important discussion took place at a recent meeting of the General Medical Council with regard to doctors and advertising. Dr. R. A. Bolam moved That t b« remitted to the executive committee to consioer and report upon the prevaleace >f oblique
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    Cure of Cancer.
    170 11 The offer of Lord Atho!stan of a prize of SlOO.OOO for the discovery of a cure for 'cancer has brought 2,715 claims for tae award from forty-one countries, says a Montreal message. On the advice »f the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of London all claimants,
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      164 11 "The Best is the Cheapest" HENCE "H.M.V." Supremacy "H.M.V." history is one continuous series of great musical achievements. A complete line of now model GRAMOPHONES in stock. Call in and let us demonstrate them to you. S. M outrie Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. »•»>• HL^B^^^ ~^^3^nalaanl ZZ THE BEST Thief k
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      385 11 RAFFLES HOTEL TeL No. 2920. (?0 lines) Tea Dansant 5 to 7 p.m. EDGAR HULLAND, SARKIES BROTHERS. at the piano. Proprietors. ADELFHi HOTEL THE LEADING HOTEL IN SINGAPORE The only Hotel Completely Fitted with the latest Sanitary Arrangement!. Special Attention Is given to Private Dinners and Dances FIRST-CLASS ORCHESTRA ALWAYS
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    FRIENDSHIP WITH CHINA.
    915 12 A London Farewell to Sir Ronald Macleay. Sir Ronald Macleay, the MinisterDesignate to China, was the guest at a farewell banquet given by the Anglo-Ch-nesc Friendship Society, th c Chinese Legation, and the Chinese Students' Central Union of Great Britain ami Ireland, at the Royal Palace Hotel,
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    Film Stars' World Tour.
    159 12 Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, I'ola Nejrri and possibly several other famous American moving picture stars are coming to the Orient 011 trip around the world early in the Spring, according to information given the Associated Press in New York. According to the announced plans
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      264 12 Hi =T*^ V I !Slknburgs 1 ZXCilk Food 3\(o. I Solves Three Problems, one of which every Molher lias to face. Where !j}rcasl Feeding ~u>hoU\) Fails jb22^*"^R^ Jis an adjunct to freest Fcccing ,\llr-i,.j,v.- V.W* Fooa No I ir«y Ix: vied altern.te!v Jt 'Che Idea! Jtfethod of Weaning ■En I
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      265 12 I^^^^^^^S' HAND-MADE CIGARETTES 1 Dy^m MACHINE-MADE. /v^imjiir c 'B are e masHine has no soul. It is fed /m] ib w '*k Tobacco,- and it makes cigarettes. fflJt~%( /J What is the composition of these cigarettes ■ju //MM *//%r Tobacco, yes and what else Stalk, Dust, I Sand, etc., all
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      173 13 PLsi P^i dTb DRAGON KW CEMENT Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, FM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. DUPIIB BROS. Sole Agents, Singapore. n,.^?c!'?X^S S^«n t WF^^^^J^Sff^ OFFICES TO LET IN (v t;its iink Bin niv; i from i':im:iry richt up STOigV BH -^P^r**?ra™ltL^
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      154 13 THE VICTORIOUS UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND CENTRAL PALACE, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 23, 1922. Professional FIRST FOUR Underwood Amateur FIRST THREE do. Novice FIRST FOUR do. One-minute Championship WINNER do. SIZES STOCKED 10'/ 2 in., 14 in., 18 in., 20 in., 26 in. and PORTABLE. ALL STANDARD KEYBOARD. Sole Agents
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      288 14 HUTTENBAuH'S Weighing Machines Specially made for us by SAML. DENISON Co., LEEDS. Established 1820. Portable Platform Weighing Machines constructed on latest principle. Beams of Brass, marked on one side in English, on the other with Catties with Chinese figures. Tubular Back Rail and Relieving Gear. 1,500 lbs. 1,500 catties 1,200
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      446 14 IaMMM** a wwlll>lMW>> *HwsasHff' ll> >II>IMMM >MI>MIM M Hi WWW Wl B iWI W WWy WPIIWWW WM IB— —l Aiwli feycr $s,eOO,eit S.C, imtnei la f*n» .v«r $17,9wv,.0« I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (laeorporated la Bralta lotUaasrata.) MjUS OmCl I WlaehesUi House, llafaper*, LONDON OFFICE t IX,
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      559 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH LNDISCHE HANDEIiSBANK (MTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) IsUblisaed IS6S. CAPITAL FL 60,000,000 (aboat «6,000,000). ISSUED AND Fl. 66,000.000 (abont £4,600,000). RESERVE FUND Fl. 10,000,000 (aboat £1,675,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Mcdan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tefrel, Peealonga, I Ptobolinggo, Tjilatjap,
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      561 14 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, Sterling, Francs, Taels and Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold and Entered for Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters of Credit. Telegraphic Transfers
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      490 14 BANKING INTERNAnONAL BANKING COKPOKATIOT^ (OWNED BY THI NATIONAL CITT SANK OF NIW YORK.) Capital VS. t.000,00* Surplus and Undivided Profits U.B. 10,400,000 Head Office SO, Wall Street, New York. San Francisco Offlra 2*2, Montgomery Street. London Office 86, Biaaopsgate, B.C KASTKON BRANCHES. < I Ids Canton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong, P»r<*
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    EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
    787 15 Volcanic Eruption Feared At Nagasaki. In the Japan Chronicle, of December 15, appears the following The people of the districts around Muii!.t I.'. iy.cn, the health resort nv.-a;-Nagasaki, are in a panic over the earthquake shocks, which still continu~d at intervals of about twenty minutes up to
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      166 15 Join-Up w fmrnm MEMBER OF THE SECOND uttEATEST ASSOt lATION IN THE WORLD BECOME A •■•3rci Owner Standard Touring Car NOW F. 0. R. SINGAPORE. PRICE IS LOWER THAN PRE-WAR aai BETTER VALUE FOR MONEY IS OFFERED. WEARNE BROS., Ltd., SINGAPOBH, MALACCA, KUALA LUMFDB, IPOM AND PENAN6, >«« MM «tt
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      688 15 NOTICE IN THE ESTATE OF SEOW EWE LIN, DECEASED Pursuant to Section 25 of Ordinance No. 144 Trustee j) notice it hereby given that ■11 creditor* or other persons having ar.y claims against the estate of Scow Ewe Lin, deceased, late of Noa. 74, 74-1 and 74-2, Prinsep Street, Singapore,
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      310 15 Goodrich offers you a Type of Tire for every Motoring Requirement Goodrich Goid Goodrich Fabric Safely Tread ft Oodrichs5 1 in 30*3 and 3O *3>i SIZE You need look no farther than this name and trademark for the highest possible quality in all types of tires* Your size in stock,
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      182 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungalow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81,200 square feet. APPLY 35, PHILLIP STREET. SEE H. LAZABUt OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALft BATTMY BOAfc HRST NEW SHIPMENTS STEHLING'S jGALV. FLEX. STEEL AND RIGGING WIRE ROPE All sixes in stock At prices that
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      260 16 DO I NEED GLASSES? If in doubt consult JOHN DUKE, Optician, 16 Battery Road, Singapore. A Good New Year RESOLUTION TO BUY Chop BUAYA Matches. BECAUSE They are THE BEST SIX WORDS To the wise are sufficient "ORDER ONLY GENUINE WELLSWORTH CROOKES' LENSES." Obtainable from M. EZEKIEL SONS, OPTICIANS, Raffle*
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      830 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Want*, For Sale, To Let, ate., ia ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents., two Ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      723 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Prinsep Street. Immediate entry. Apply 9, Clarke Quay. TO LET, immediate entry compound noose. No. 28-3, Grange Road, water laid on with tennis court and garage. Apply Mr. Cheng Oisen, Bank of Taiwan. TO LET OR FOR SALE, from January" 1 Doves Nm*
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      740 16 THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraoidinary General Meeting of The Strait. Trading Company, Limited, will be held at the Company's Registered Office, No. 11. Collyer Quay, on Monday, January 15, 1923. at noon, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at an Extraordinary General
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      221 16 PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. ANNOUNCE BIG REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICES OF THEIR PARISIAN LINGERIE HOSIERY DRESSES, ETC. 4, BAFFLES CHAMBIS9 (Opposite RobiuoM). Business hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL MOTOR KW.S COMPANY 66, ORCHARD ROAD. HUPMOBILE CARS ON HIRE DAT AND NIGHT. 'Phone 1733. PHOTOGRAPHS For tho best of everything
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      197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHOMM I Editorial and General It Manager's Office 1117 All communication* relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters—advertisements, subscriptions, accountn, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGE*. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc.,
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