The Straits Times, 16 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. 27,151 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      192 1 fIHJW**T^_MBBBB^^^J I I Fire Extinguishers A Once filled always ready. ■S Useful everywhere. Sm STOCKED IN TWO SIZES. jPfl A Size (10 pints) |lr| B Size (2 galls.) bHT Complete with wall bracket and charge. &-i^l rec c^ s ffi yen or eacn Minimax, each time it is t^t" '.<v«hh*^
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      420 1 "HIS MASTER'S The Two Most Popular /^F>>-^/ V^B**^^ \\f 4 ?W*3 i S*l Models. Celebrated for JJSflSfl] jg&f SjlLl 03^^^^" their perfect sound Re- (ggj{ g^\ |HiTMm»t e r vS| f^> production. > //r? ~^f >< pm^^^^^fe^P AND FAULTLESSS REPRODUCTION. Jroj^^j^^^^l T^HE immense repertoire of music that has bsen reI
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    GERMAN TURF SWINDLE
    920 2 Two Hundred Million Marks Involved. The Daily Telegraph's Berlin eorresv pcmiint telegraphed on December io Ar. amazing bettinK swindle which is typical of much in the psychology of post-war Germany comes before the Berlin criminal courU to-morrow. The chief defendant is the son of a Silesian shopkeeper,
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    "The Divine Sarah."
    147 2 Just to prove the venerable French >>tau>sir.an, M. George 3 Clemenceau, ha: no monopoly upon youthful barnstorming trips Madame Sarah Bernhardt recently left I'aris for Italy on a fortnight's tour. She was scheduled to appear in plays a; Marseilles, Milan, Turin, Verona, Genoa. Venice and Kome. "It
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      347 2 What science <^~^^ has done for you The change from the primitive rush dip to electric light is hardly more striking than the change from old methods of packing tea to the Brooke Bond vacuum tin. Science has at last devised the perfect method of packing tea for tropical climates.
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      406 2 mute burning RASI!_ON_GHILD All Over Body. Ofr. Pry Nature. Very Restles£,_C^ticiira Heals. A rmsh treks out on rr.y little bey's crms and body. It itched ond burnrd icrribly, ard when he ocra'chtd it, t treks Ir.io r.mol'., ?crs empiior.3 v'.-.ich Gc=ltsrcd til over his booy ir d wr.s cf dry
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      311 2 FOR YOUR NEXT SUPPLY M CHIVAS AS SUPPLIED M I I TO THE ftJ ROYAL HOUSEHOLD AGENTS i^if sime darby RETAILERS. HIGH STREET I'UOVISION STORK, High S r KIM ANN CO., Orclui id Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN DIG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO.. Orchard
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    MORIB PLANTATIONS.
    1103 3 Loss Turned Into Profit. The ordinary genera! meeting of the Morib Plantations, Ltd., was held on December 13 at Winchester House, Old Board-street. E. C, Mr. A. B. Home (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended 30th
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    13 3 Eventually Europe will be saved in spits of every effort to save her.
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      1222 3 SALES by AUCTION MORTGAGEE'S SALE of freehold residential properties at Gaylang Road, Emerald Hill Road and Lorong 22, Gaylang, Singapore. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng A Co.'s saleroom, Nu. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, January 17, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and the eleven brick and tile
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      344 3 TO-NIGHT'S THE NIGHT to take Pinkctles if you are feolinc bilious or liverish, constipated, headachy, blue." The gentle little laxatives are man or woman's best friend at such times. Of chemists, cr post free, 60 cents per vial from Dr. Williams' .Medicine Co., 3-b, Malacca Street, Singapore. You'll feel better
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      177 3 McBRINES BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS »s| STEAMER SIZE. *SH^p||^^^^ There are three major elements ihh a^LW c which enter into the construeI Jrl I^PL- ion c^ rine Wardrobe ITh^^eL^ They are appearance, convenij« i/wnrir^^^} ence an( wear. ni^wbL* See for y° ursel why Mcßrine HKw^sf"^**vJ^J^ Baggage stands supreme. Steamer size $150
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      729 4 STEAWER LgAjjjNGS ™a Apcar Line rCoatoaaUt. In«.rvoraU4 ta BagUad) MAIL AM) PASSENGER AND CARGO SES VICES PENIXSCLA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. (Oader Contract wita Hit Majesty's Gev»rnaeai) LONDON FAR-EASTERN BEKTICB FkOK LONDON TO MARstILLES, LONDON A ANTKKEP Daa liagapore Leave llngaiiore MOREA abont Jan. 21 I PLABST aboot Jta.
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      619 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Service to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      745 4 STEftMER SftILWGS XONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MMTSCNAPFIJ (KMIAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BATAVIA t (Incorporated ia Holland) UNDSB CONTRACT WITH THE MTHKRLANDS IIfDIA. COVIBMUNT. Teleaheae Nee. Paaaage DepC 111, Fright D. pt. IK!, Marine De»t. a*4 TraaaajaMM! DcpC 141?, Manager's Depl. llti. VAN DER LYN— January IG, Bandjcrmasin. BOTH— January 17, Muntok
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      419 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. LOIfDOW UWB Kino Mam J< a, <S Katori Maru Feb. 7 UVBRPOOI, LINB Delagoa Mara mid Feb. HAMBCRO UWB Mito Maru early Feb. Matanye Mara aid. Feb. ICBW TOBK UWB via BTJBB SOUTB AMBBICAW UWB BOMWAT IIHW Aws Mara Jan. IT Tamba Maru Feb. 8
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      433 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. rilgmi lalttaaji bees' llaaapare (sahjeet to chaage wtthoat preview aetlae.) BTJBOPBAH LINB Far ■analUea, Leaa'ea, ■asabara. Bests— aaa, Antwerp, via Calasaea, Baaa aa4 Part Ball. An. Daa. ATLAS MARU Jan. 15 Jan. 17 ARGUN MARU Feb. 24 Feb. 86 •Osell Marseilles. KIW TOBK UMB tea- Baa taassaea,
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      607 5 STEAMER SaHINCS ELLERMAN" LINE gT.TjrRiiAM BGCKNALL BTKAMBHIK C*. Ltd. (lasorpeiated la EasUad) BTZAMU Dm Maroon PABBMNGKR SMtVICI OHTWARD. ss. CITY OP SIMLA China and Japan Feb. 5 s.s. CTTV OF POONA China A Jaoaa Mar. 8.8. CITY OF MANCHESTER China Japan June 3. HOMBWAKDS. CITY OF YORK Marseilles A Loadoa
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      513 5 STEAMER SfISLINGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN UNES (laeorporated la U.SJL) TftW9 Regular servica batwaaa New York, Singapore and Java Ports, and Tie* Tana. FQR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ HALFMOON due Feb. 14 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LIMITED, Af eaU, StralU Settlements sad F.M.S.
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      321 5 STEiHER SAILINGS THE BEN LINE ITEAMENS LTD (laeerparaus la the TJalta4 Klagfoa) fOB CBX*A AND JATAH BENGLOE due Jsn. 19 BENVORLICH esrly Mar. No Passenger Accommodation. Tn freight, please apply to PATERSON, SIiONS ft CO. Uatmn, (la*er»eraU4 It XagUaa€) A veats. SEANfi LINE OF STEAiERS RANGOON AND CHINA LINE SEANG
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      363 6 CINEMAS MARYBOROUGH I'rogrammr from Wednesday, January 10 to Tneaday, January IC, 1925. In the Second Show at p.m. Paramount Artcraft presents BRYANT WASHBI'RN IN AN AMATEUR DEVIL In 5 parts. Far-mount Artciaft presents DOROTHY GISII IN THE GHOST IN THE GARRET BEWARE OF BOARDERS An Amusing Mack-S«nn«tt Comedy In 2
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      337 6 GAIETY CINEMA Ymterdiy's crowds haven't stopped laughing yet at THE BLACK SHEEP The Five Reel Riot Charlie Chaplin sa>s "Its Great." A Laugh in every Flicher. I .support THE JUNGLE GODDESS SERIAL Episodes Twelve and Thir'.ci n AND A NEW PATHE GAZETTE. First Show Ultus and the Secret of the
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      62 6 SINEM&S SURINA THEATRE NORTH BRIDGE ROAD SCREEN SENSATIONS Fint Show at 7.30 Australasian Gazette. JUNGLE GODDESS SERIAL Episodes Twelve and Thirteen. LARRY SEMON in THE SPORTSMAN Second Show at 9.30 CHARLIE CHAPLIN in THE FLOORWALKER Eve's Film Review. Vod-a-ville Movie*. GEORGE EDWARDS HALL'S ATONEMENT with Conway Tearle and Grace Davidson
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      106 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE BANDMAN FARCICAL COMEDY CO. Presenting ALL LONDON'S GREATEST COMEDY SUCCESSES. To-night at 9.3 0 A WEEK END Wednesday, January 17 CHARLEY'S AUNT Thursday, January 18 YOUNG PERSON IN PINK Friday, January 19 FRENCH LEAVE Saturday, January 20 FAREWELL PERFORMANCE TONS OF MONEY Booking opens at MOUTRIE'S. WEDNESDAY,
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      774 6 FOR TRINCES AND RICH MKN ONLY. THE ROYAL YAKUT! <anam; vii.as.) This Yakuti of life-giving nectar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful ytoperty of increasing the virilo power ami restifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man. This
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    130 7 FIXTURES. Turxdny, January X, Higk WaU», ».U nm., 10.42 p.m. Band in the Gardons, 5.15 p.m. A \\,ck Knd. V:c. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. W«dJsM*iay, January 17 Rigk Water, Mi n.23 p.m. I and i mail closes (train). Vie. Thoatr*, n.30 p.m. TlturitJay, January IK Minn Water, 10.IU
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      91 7 Kant Wharf P««in— Nil. Baal \Vh:irf KUenga. .\h*n Main Wharf Atlas Mam, (.uerir.iba. Aivs ilaru, Empirr Dack Gorjist in, Annan Mara, I. on v. e,i »vii in Minderoo, dyda Maru. Jardiix-a Wharl— Nil. Pulo Urani C<ial wharf— Nil Keppel iiarhoor. >fcin Wturi Bliranns, M B Hebe,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      175 7 AY.A UARU, .!:ip.. 3,747 tens, from Yokohama U I. for Bombay 17-1. i::.\i>A. D 170 :roi-.i Pontianak 13-1 BAN HONG UONG, Brit, 710 tons, froc: unc. t ms, from Shnngiir.: from Madtat l for Madras KM. HONG HWA, Brit, 1.'.-" tuns, from Penanc l'i-l. for Hoi!<konß unc. lid
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      Passengers.
      98 7 t the v;n cur Wijck Included C. HallMaaa Air. and and Mrs liradlcr, Blcm, Hideo Torujaahi, Mr. and Mr: [i K :mi bin Ilirohim, Ka;. man bin Ibrahim, <><-i Tcng Bane, Oei Than In, C. W. DoVrncs, In Yang Kk, S. Cohen Cci Biok H. \i. Johnaon, P. N.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 i"ulau Baata ..2.30p.m. Patavia I p.m. Balel 3 pjn. and Amoy, takiag mails Cor I.S.A and Canada p.m. I" I to p.rr. Kota Tinggi 4 p.m aa .4 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 pan. 4 p.m hirlboa unil Paagkal Ii I pm Shanghai and Japan, taking anil
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE
    27 7 I.«'ft Spore. Arr. London, bfcember 7 January 1 livrnnb<-r >> January 2 Deopmh. r 1J January 8 lU-c<Mi.l>er li January 8 r 2\ laaaai) II
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    25 7 Tlu- ?ii>kep T m .MiuHc-hnppi.i has workc.l ;it a kIM if MtN hsilf a million guilders during 1965, *ajn BaapM eaUc t>f the 30th ultinu*
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    170 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 16, 1923. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 V« Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 ms. creelts 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 64% Private 90 d's 56% Dn France Bank 750 On India, Bank T.T. 173% On Hcnßkong, Bank d/d p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 Tone of market Firm. Latest London cables quote Spot sluet Is. 4V t i\. Pal* Crep. Cloain* PrieM Buy»n. 8«ll«rt. Spct Feb/March April/June July/Sept >bed Smoked Sheet Clocinc Prices Spot Kcb/Mareh April/June July/Sept Btyen. Bellen. 55^4 ">r> 56V4 57 58 '4 58 Vi 60
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      MINING
      206 7 Isaac VmL I'd. Bayni. Selltn. 1 1 Batang Padang 62 67% I 1 Hitam Tin 1.20 1.30 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 0.40 non 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 0.55 l"l il Kam. Kamunt. 1.17.0 1.18.0 xd. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 6.75 7.25 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.40 4.60 10
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      GENERAL
      151 7 V.-'l. I''l. Rayon.. Seller*. tl £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4 8.0 4.11.0 C.tl. L 0 10 Central Enjrinet 8.75 8.25 10 10 Central Motor 2.50 2.75 ■1 i^ E. Smelt ng Co. 7.15 7.30 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/- norn 10 10 Frascr and Neave 33.75 34.25 >0 50
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      DEBENTURES
      107 7 U. Eng. C p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c pia. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 Bom. Spore Municipal 5 p.e. '$1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4V4 p.e, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dU. Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c di*. Spore Murrcipal 4H p.c of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      399 7 Frascr and Co. and I.yall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. J To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall 4^ Co. Evatt. Mlcnby New ($1) 1.10 1.25 1.00 1.00 Mor Cajnh ($1) 1.35 LH 1.40 1.50 Hitam (?5) 12.00 14.00 12.50 15.50 Kilning
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      757 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Plfcs GL4CB& in -.mall boxes. Orchard iiiiit ftwsntl. Mr.rrons in Syrup. Buttci ■icotch, Cluster Raisins, Brazil Nuts and luble Almonds. 11. Bolter, Direct hnoorter Europe Hotel Building. BOS lON BAKKII BEANS with Browr F.read. G. H. Sweet Shop, Battery Road. UKI. TABLE light-weight motor cycle. Slut ;nsh. ITTiI,
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      56 7 INDIA-RUBBER AND CANVAS BELTING FOR POWER TRANSMISSION AND CONVEYING. Built of the best plantation rubber and strongest cotton duck. Made in any length, width and strength. The ideal Belt for the tropical climate, economical, reliable damp-dust-acidproof. Prices on application to Singapore Rubber Works nrad Office and Works Town Office and
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      449 7 THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 BOXING! BOXING! i.ijrht-Tci K ht raamaliasnii -if Malaya, BATTLING KEY 9.4 v. E. ROOTS 9.8 (Champion) (Challenger) Other fighters: Johnny Pcrreau, Kcd Warren. Humbert Olheiro, Cfceag LhsS rti\ Booking at 6. 11. KIAT Co, l.tJ., CmWga Alley and Ilii.li Street. STADUM BOXING SYNDICATE. SUNBEAMS The 1920 and
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      427 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the followi-r- »*aces in Singapore: Hotel van Wijk Money Changer, Grosvenor. Kelly and Walsh, Ltd., P.aITL-s Place. Money Changer, Adelphi Hatal Money Changer, Europe Hotel federal Rubber Stamp Co., Ruffles Hotel Koh A Co., Bras Hasan Road G. H. Kiat Co., Ltd., Chan^»
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    60 8 Mrs. Tun Hood Hin, family a".d Mr. Lee La Song beg to thank their relatives ant x'riends who so kindly attended the twin of late Tan Hood Hin, and members c Hosedal. Association and Ti mi; Ho Kol Association, staff* of O.S.K. and Charterc Bank and friends for sending
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 16. GUNONG PULAI AGAIN.
    1150 8 So now we are granted a little more information. The agenda is issued for special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners of Singapore to be held on Friday It tells us that three proposals are before the Commissioners (a) Binnie Son an
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    62 8 The preliminary enquiry against Hoi Woon who is charged with assaulting MiMark Graham on the Silibin Mines with a dangerous weapon was called on Thursday before Mr. W. J. K. Stark police magistrate, and again postponed as the doctor had certified that M* Graham would not be fit enough to
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    61 8 The Raffles Hotel orchestra will play the follcwinjr programme of music tomorrow at 9.4.> p.m., under direction of Mr. Ktk'ar Hulland Overture, Si j'etais Rci, Adam; A Lament, Kenne't Piano Solo (a) Automne (by request) Chaminade (b) Mazurka, Leschetizky Fantasia en Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream. Schreiner Viclin Solo Minuet in
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    6 8 H.M.S. Despatch arrived at Penang yesterday.
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    20 8 The fifth annual report on the work of the Boy Scouts organisation in the Kingdom of Siam has been issued.
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    20 8 Insp. H. Bureton, Jasin, Malacca, has come into Singapore to give evidence in a murder case at the present Assizes.
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    22 8 The arrival of the Japanese training squadron was delayed at Hungkon^ in consequence cf bad weather on the voyage up from Singapore.
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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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    33 8 A supplement to the F.M.S. Government Gazette of January 12 gives a new scale of court fees to replace the list of fees publ shed in the Government Gazette of June 16, 1922.
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    31 8 The Hen. Mr. Lee Chcon Guan, Mr. Lim Peng Siang and Mr. Kan Ying Poh, managing-director cf Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co., L.d., have accepted to be patrons cf the Chinese Association.
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    42 8 A.S.P. Mr. Harvey, in charge of the Gambling Suppression Dept., charged 2.' men, Chinese and Tamils, before Mr. Dawson, second magistrate, yesterday, with playing in a common gaming house. The men were fined ?20 each, while $100 was awarded to the informer.
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    44 8 There was a large and interested gathering at Mr. Manasseh Meyer's residence, 3, Oxley Rise yesterday, to he?r Mrs. Greenfield give an address on her experiences in Palestine, as weil as het appeal for help for the Jews, i:i their homeland, in many directions.
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    53 8 The Chinese tukan ayer cf Mr. Ezechie*. :f the Treasury, who was charged witr. theft as a servant before Mr. Gourlay, third magistrate, yestert'ay, at the in stance of Detective Inspector Phear, witr the theft of a diamond linjr, valued as4so, and a gold chain, belonging to hi? master, was
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    59 8 H.M.S. Moorhen, the West River gunboat, was subjected to fire from a group of Vunnanese soldiers near Yuetshing on the 7th instant. Some two hundred sho > ire sa d to have been tired but very few hit the Moorhen and these caused no •asuclties. The Moorhen opened with her
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    86 8 Among the hewinz of the usual quota >f motor car cases before Mr. P. A. F. David, yesterday, was one of rr.sh and lcgliger.t driving in Gaylang Road racng between two ban, Alwee bin Hus;an, driver of bus 1402, was produced by [■nectar Corbtn and pleaded guilty tt •ash and
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    100 8 In consequence of the resolutki recently passed by the elected members oi 'he Legislative Council of Jamaica, t\ ire.--.sing lack rf confidence in the Gcv i-rnmcnt, Sir Leslie Praibyn, the Governor. expntMd to the Secretary cf State 'or Colonies his desire to resign, but the Ouke rf Devonshire refused t">
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    121 8 An application to erect a visible petr.ileum supply station n Klang North waconsieiored at the December meeting ol che Klang Sanitary Board, reports the Malay Mail, and a letter from the locai agents of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. to the Chairman expressing their intention to re fuse to supply benzine
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    146 8 The report of the committee of the Sungei Ujcng Club f r the half ending November 30, 1922 states that the numbei of new members elected during the half year was IS, and the total number of resident members is now 271. Two new members resigned within 12 months of
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    165 8 The half-ysarly meeting of the Malayalam Reading Room, Negri Sembilan, was held at 1, Rahanjr Road, Seremban, on the 14th instant, when about 30 members from jlffiii fl parts of Nejrri Sembilan were present. The report and the financial statement were gone through and found satisfactory. It was proposed, inter
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    419 8 Mr. Lloyd George is sixty to-morrow Mr. Harmann Orr is on his way back ti> Malaya by the P. and O. Kashmir due at Penan? en February 2. Mr. D. A. M. Brown has arrived in Kuala Lumpur from Penang, and Mr. V. .S. Gibbons from Singapore
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    Passport Inspection
    137 8 Some further information has reached us in reference to delays due to passpeii inspection in Singapore Harbour. At one time, we believe, there were four inspectors. At present the whole is left to one man, ami obviously he cannot be in twi> or three places at once. Passenger
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    London Rubber Position
    204 8 We are indebted to Messrs. Wilson, Holgate and Co., for a copy of tho monthly statistics of the Rubber Trad-! Association of London, bringing the figure i jp to end of November. In the eleven months ending November, 1920, United Kingdom Impor's were 103,107 tons, in 1921,
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    Preventive Vices.
    215 8 At the session of the Methodist Church CoafereßM on Friday, the 12th inst., th'! Rev. F. EL S-illivan read a paper on Preventive Vices, such as opium, drink, etc. With regard to opium, he bcinoan>.il the fact that iktle is bein/f don'- to cripple what he designated a
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      250 8 o"^v t 1^ fl6<lCl Colds [^HlwWlW" Avoid them T^y are I s and they are unnecessary. i, MILTON is the answer! J||nf liteißMki us t a f e w drops in tepid Jn|| j^^^nHrS^B water, with a nasal spray »*^HUj^RMft&j| it's so simple, so cheap, I «J j F0 completely
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      239 8 PARTNERS OF THE NIGHT 7 pts. 7 pts. OUTWITTING THE TIMBER WOLF I Reel Path* STRICTLY MODERN I Reel Pollard Comedy Path* 8en»I GO-GET-EM HUTCH Last Episodes 13, 14 and 15, 6 reels. (Flrat Show) "MARYBOROUGH" AN AMATEUR DEVIL 5 pts. 5 pts. THE GHOST IN THE GARRET j pta.
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY
    1005 9 Germany Stops the Coal Deliveries. More German Territory Occupied. Reutek's Service London, January 15. Berlin The Coal Commissioner has prohibited Ruljr conlowners from supplying France and Belgium, even against payment. This st ffening of the attitude of the German Government is expected to precipitate dramatic French action.
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    Royal Betrothal.
    121 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 15. The betrothal is officially announced of the Duke cf York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lycn. Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon is the youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmorc and Kinghorne and great-great-granddaugh-tvi, through her motiu-r, of the third Dike of Pr-iUnd.
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    League of Nations.
    75 9 Reuter's Service London, January 15. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu has returned from Geneva. London, January 16. Geneva At the termination of the session, the Opium Commission adopted the report for submisson to the Council of the League of Nations regarding immediate measures against the sale of narcotics.
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    Lithuania.
    45 9 Rsuter's Service London, January 15. Berlin A message from Memel states that a Lithuanian band, armed with rifles and machine guns, has entered the town and occupied the inner town also the French Prefecture, but part of the town is still in French hands.
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    East Europe Troubles.
    137 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 15. Telegrams from Bukharest and Budapest show that trouble is brewing between Hungary and Rumania on account of frontier skirmishes. Representatives of the Little Entente will meet at Bukharest or Belgrade shortly to discuss measures with regard to the alleged secret arming of
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    Rubber Politics.
    89 9 Reuter's Service Lcndon, January 15. Dealing with American fears of a rubber shortage soon as a result cf the restric'.ion scheme, The Times says that some I.omlcn authorities consider, if the United States manufacturers really believe in a serious shortage, they might avert it by paying an avcrapc
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    American Coal Trade.
    70 9 Reuter's Service London, January 15. New York In regard to the possibility of a general coal strike after April 1, the New York Times learns from Washingon that a preliminary report of the United States Coal Commission has been issued stating that there is reason to believe
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    Italian Navy.
    44 9 Reuter's Service London, January 16. Rome The naval programme submitted to tin' Cabinet increases the expenditure to 50,000,000 lire and the total personnel to 45,000. It provides fcr the laying down of five light cruisers, 20 destroyers and 16 submarines by 1928.
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    Mexico.
    46 9 Reuter's Service London, January 15. Mexico City Filippi w'll be deported to the United States as a pernicious foreigner."' Several others are being expelled on the same grounds. It is stated that it is President Obregon's first move in a campaign against alleged Catholic aggressiveness.
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    Turkish Outrage.
    26 9 Reuter's Service London, January 15. Constantinople Some Turks murderously assaulted two Coldstream Guardsmen at Galata last night. One succumbed and the other is recovering.
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    GUNONG PULAI SCHEME.
    118 9 Proposals for Meeting Next Friday. The following is the agenda for a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners to be held on Friday To consider recommendation by Committees Nos. 5 and 6 as follows A. That Messrs. Binnie Son and Deacon be appointed Consulting Engineers (without a
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    Notes from Siam.
    1270 9 Indications of Coming Prosperity. (From a Correspondent.) Bangkok, January 6. To the people of Siam January 1 is more than the New Year. It is also the birthday of King Rama VI, an occasion, particularly in Bangkok, en which festivities are carried out on a lavish scale.
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    CANTON INVADERS REPULSED.
    25 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January 16. A message from Canton states that the invading forces have been repulsed with heavy casualties.
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    INSURANCE CLAIM.
    716 9 Unsatisfactory Witness in The Dock. The further hearing of the act on brought by Chop Kwong Hang Yuen against the Sinaere Insurance and Investment Co., Ltd., to recover $30,000 due under two fire insurance policies executed in 1920, was resumed ;n the Supreme Court yesterday aftejnoon before the
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    102 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, January IS. Dr. Ucsugi, a well knewn pro- Royalist, and other persons, have formed v new N'atknalist party similar to the Italian Black Shirts. It is understood that the new party will commence an extensive campaign fcr strengthening Royalism
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    26 9 The Royal Aero Club has receded a notification from the King that His Majesty will present a cup for an air race round England this year.
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    HOME LETTER.
    2058 9 Prospects of Reunion in The Liberal Party. i By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 21. In the present lull in politics, ami with Parliament standing prorogued until February 13 next, the opportunity maj' be taken to consider the prospects of reunion in the Liberal Party. Two incident* direct
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      172 10 Singapore, January If!. Rubber.—London l/4Vid. Local o.">'i. Tin.—London iIS2/17/G. Local SOUi (200 tons sold). Shan Market.—Rubbers active, others steady. Kubbeis.—Radellas 4-4.25, Ayer Panas 7.90-8.10, United Malaccas 1.55-1.60. Jimahs 1.42H-14TVs, Ulu Benuts 30-;:5 eenta, Tapahs 12.50-1:;, Kuala Sidims 2.50--2.79, Pantak 9SH-97H cents, Malaka I'.ndas L67tt-1.71Hi
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      88 10 Mesars. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.—l'l«2 17s. 6d. Rubbers.—Allenbys 1.20-1.25, Bassetts I.^o i.LV Uroj'as 62^-9?V», Oaigieleas 7">-Kr. t Haytors C.25-4J.TB, Kamasans 3.75- -•)..'•">, Lunas 8.75-9^5, Malaka Pindas 1.60--1.70, M;;ndai TekongS Ti'i-tlO, Radellas 4--1.30, L'tan Simpaos 1.75-1.85, United Malaccas 1.50-1.00. -Norths 1.15-1.20, Johans
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    Collection of Animals,
    170 10 It is peihaps not known to many in Singapore who are interested in natural histury, that in an obscure and out of the \<ay corner of the town in a Chinesvowned house on Club Street, there is a regular mer.agerie of wild animals, birds and snakes as
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    Kelantan Gold Mines, Ltd.
    219 10 The following is sent by Mr. O. C. Siv.alley the Secretary t'j ill-.' KiianUm Gold Mines Limited About two weeks age a report was reostrad at the company's head oHiee, from the mine manager, statint; thnt a rich vein of ore had been encountered in the
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    94 10 Ws regret to record the death, which or.-urred yesterday afternoon wNft rajric suddenness, of Dr. R. S. Kannoo, :i son cf Mr. R. Sopaya, Tamil interpreter, ('>•. il District Court, and Mrs. S( 'p:iya. ai hv. residence, 270, S« rangoon deceaseda who counted a very large circle of Meads and
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      Overcrowded Buses and Cars.
      102 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— lt would be well for the Traffic Department to lcok into the over-crowding of 7 Beater motor buses and 4 seater passenger cars plying Bukit Timah Road trom Hochore Itoad. Although all the buses are marked licensed to
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      House Rents.
      281 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to previous correspondence about the discontinuance of the Cent Board, we beg to bring to youi notice further effect as a result. About four years ago, we were paying $25 per mensem for a shop house, then the
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    Y. W. C. A. Classes.
    205 10 The new term in educational etbsses at the Young Women's Christian Association wilKbegin the last week in January. For those wha,,wisn to learn practicaT Malay, a course ofvten lessons is offered, meeting on Saturday mornings. English classes for beginners and those more advanced meet both
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    Bandman Comedy Company.
    255 10 When the Bandman Comedy Company wevo here last October, they played Tilly of Blocmsbury to a packed house at the Victoria Theatre. Last evening they opened their return visit to Singapore, after a successful tour of Hongkong and China pcrts. with the same piece and maintained that
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    Singapore Scout's Fine Act.
    80 10 I An act that is worthy of m^nt'on. to be known far and wide, was performed by a local boy scout, named Rrnul Jackson, of the first troop, on Robinson Road,yester(Uy <>\-( n tip. A Chinese bey, ahou* six years nf age, had been knock?,] down
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    PANTAI, LIMITED.
    542 10 Lower Working Expenses And IJiighter Outlook. The thirteenth annual general meeting pf i antai, l.im ted., was held at the company's registered offices, Gresham Hove?, tHngapOTti. yesterday. Mr. W. L. WatsJna presided, and others present included Messrs. J. M. S me, W. P. Plummet- K. C. Peek, G.
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    MEMORIAL SERVICE.
    372 10 The Passing of Methodist Bishops. A brief menu rial service was held yesterday at tha Methodist Conference tc cemmemorata the passing of Bishops lame- M. Thoburn and J. E. Robinson, whese iabcurr, were closely identified with Malaysia and wfcoas deaths have recently occurred. A beautiful tribute to Bishop
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    64 10 A New York message says that towards the end of the Majestic's voyake heavy winds and storms reached a climax. The vessel slowed down to five knots. Hugi" Feas were pound'ng the deck, and stairways were battened down when Mr. Baldwin and his colleagues of the British Debt Funding Comnrrsion
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    34 10 Messrs. Chew 800 H<nn, Alan l.ek?, Cuni.v.:i?amy, Hon. Mr. Choo K a IVnj;, Oh Vat LeSK and A. Y. Fun« arrived Frea Kualn Lumpur yrstrrdny on business and will stay here for some time.
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      Hockey.
      353 10 A good game of hockey was seen ycsljsrday or. the S.K.C. sjauml when the S.R.C. were at home to the EL QL Co. of the Middlesex Regiment The Club lidded a weak team, but nevertheless they gave a good accouni of themselves, lor the ttrst ten minutes the .soldiers'
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      Thursday's Boxing.
      316 10 We are indebted to a correspondent for the following Battling Key and E. Roots meet, at la.-t, on the lHth. The champion will be rwiMmherod fur the sterling light which he put up agnins'. Johnny Carvaiho at Ih Victoria Theatre, -when the light went the full dis'.an^e an<;
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      Association Football.
      292 10 On Saturday, the Devonians 'net Malacca Chinese F. C. at soccer on the Malacca Club padang. Owing to the. continuous rain during the previous few days the grounc was rather :lippcrv; still the KBBM was very fast and interesting. There was a good crowd to witness the match.
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      Penang Races.
      201 10 The following are the weights for the first day's racing at the Penang meeting next week Race I.— St. Fitz 10.2, Clovelly Boy 10, Idle Girl D.r>, Helanel 0.2. Mookita 8.11, Varcrfel 5.7, Philippa 7.7, lady Nin 7';. Fair Dinkui:; 7.1, Cromwell 6.10. Rare 2.— Royal Bl< od
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      Golf.
      24 10 The replayed tie of the December Medal of ihe Keppel Golf Club was wi n l\v S. C. Campbell over J. Tryner (disqualified).
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      M. C. C. in New Zealand.
      20 10 A Beater wire b m Dunedia state) The M.CC. b.at Otago by six wickets
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      M. C. C. in South Africa.
      61 10 tenter wire >f tha i">tii ins;. states > At Pietermaritxburg in cloudy weather and before a small number of spectators, the kf.C.C. declared n an easy for 848 (or six wickets. Russell made SI!. Natal were all tut f> I l '-l>. Gilligan '.ock
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      Aldershot Command Athletics.
      89 10 Under tile auspices cf the Aiders!, t Command Athletic Association many impovemeats are btir.g carried cut in the Cc nniai.d area. Thousands of feel of turf are being laid d< wn, and tl d torn of earth are being shifted which is dunped en marsh land, thereby
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      Tilden's Lost Finger.
      458 10 Mr. Tildcn. the American champion, h;c; haa to undergo a further operation to hia "playing hand." Two months ago th« iirn joint of his second finger, owing to Infection following a scratch, had to be amputated. Now the second joint has been m loved. .Mr. Tilden's courage
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    259 10 Three Murder Charges Against One Accused. The three Chinese charged at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, before Mr. Justice Barrett-Leonard, with coining offences, were founii guilty. Ah Soon and Soon Cheong were sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment on each of the three charges and Eng (Juan to four
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    49 10 Uhas and The Secret of The Night, In live parts, is in the first show of the programme to-night, with i two pan comedy. In the second, is the Jungle --(■rial, episode IS and 13, a .nd the great comedy feature, A Black .Sheep, in live parts.
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    Clienderiang Tin Dredging.
    1235 11 Reduction of the Working Costs. The eighth annual general meeting of lh( shareholders of Chenderiang Tin Limited was held on Ueecmbei 10 It the registered utiiers, >, Martin; IBMB Street, K.C., Mr. John I I'iii pi (chairman) of the company) proThe Chairman said i GmUmiMi tta account!
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    PLUCKED FROM THE BOILING.
    664 11 The Best Missionary Story Ever Told. One of the best sLories ever told appears n the current issue of Truth. It is givon us a humourous comir.en'ary on previous i irtfur.unts over 0U question of the idmission cf coloured students to cur jniversitits. The story was
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    CRESSON ROAD PAVING.
    172 11 Experiments to be Conducted In England. The November issue of the Bulletin of the Rubber Growers' Association gives particulars of Cresson'a patent rubbe? pavnp, a test patch of which has now been down for some montihs near the weighing table at Tanjong Pagar Dock, Singapore. It is
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      266 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE. Tel. 2920 (10 lines) MONDAY.— Tea Dsnsast I *.m. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Orchestral Concert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY*— Guest Night, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY. Tea Dansant 5 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY.— Guest Night, D.nner and Dance. SUNDAY. Cinema, 9.45 p.m. Orchestra. MUSIC from 8 until 11 p.m.
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    Empire Wireless.
    1299 12 The Plea for a Settled Policy. In connection with a Reuter cable of the Bth inst. reporting that a deputation of the Empire Press Union had interviewed the Postmaster-General with regard to an early announcement of Government policy on Empire wireless, the following extracts from the Daily Telegraph
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    BROADCASTING IN 1950.
    513 12 International Friendship And Understanding. Mr. William Dubilier, a pioneer in wireless telephony and inventor of several devices which have helped the progress of the science, is at present in London on a visit from the United States, says the Times. He thinks that while broadcasting has developed
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    Secrets of Unopened Tomb.
    267 12 Interviewed at Marseilles oy a correspondent of the Times, Lord Carnarvon was questioned concerning the romanti: discoveries in the Valley of the Kings near Luxor. What do you expect to find he was asked during conversation as to the unopened chamber. "If my conjecture that the
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    47 12 Commenting on Major Owen Rutter's statement that there is no Income Tax in British North Borneo and railway fares have not been increased. Punch says it is unlikely that any patriotic Britisher would leave his country while she is in tna throes of a paact lika this.
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      169 12 Goodrich offers you a Type of Tire for every Motoring Requirement Goodrich Cord Goodrich Fabric Safety Tread "Goodrid^" in 30*3 and 30*3& SIZE You need look no farther than this name and' trademark for the high*** possible quality in all types of tires. Your size in stock, received fresh from
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    SEREMBAN RUBBER.
    1018 13 Results of Restricted Output. The adjourned second annual general meeting of the Seremban Rubber Lstatcs, Ltd., was held on December 12, at the offices of the company, 2, 3, and 4, Idollane, Kastcheap, E.C., Sir Stanley Bois (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman sad Gentlemen, In order to comply
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    46 13 A wife who rode pillion on her husband's motor-cycle was summoned at Highijate recently for aiding and abetting him in obscuring; the number-plate. The magistrate ruled, however, that a man and his wife wore one, and decided to deal only with the summons against the husband.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    946 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. RoHs-Royce Perfection, By the cenrtesy of the directors of Hulls- !{c>ce, Ltd., a party cf Press reJiosintativc.-;, which included several of ■knows motoring correspondents made a t ur of inspect! HI of tbe company 1 maßnifict-nt works at Derby. The immediate
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    99 15 Several pepers, which should be of interest to Far Eastern residents, are announced to be read before the Royal Society of Arts in the coming year. There will be a series of three lectures or. the Vulcanisation of Rubber, by Mr. Henry P. Stevens, on February .">. 12. nnd It.
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      305 16 OF INTEREST TO LADIES The Parisian House 5, ORCHARD ROAD. Has new consignment of real latest Paris Models in Hats Dresses SHOES, CORSETS, JEWELLERY. Better hats cannot lie obtained in Singapore at my prices. These hats are all made In Parisian houses. i I DO I NEED GLASSES? If in
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      845 16 OASSinED_ in YER'nSEMENTS The PREPAID charge* for Went*, For Sal*, To Lat, etc., la ordinary elt*» set type (average six word* to line) are par line ona insertion 28 cent*., two is*. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four in*. 82 eta., flva ins. $1.00, six ics. 1.18, ten in*.
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      913 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Primep Street. Immediate entry. Apply 9, Clark* Quay. TO LET, 85-2 and 86-3, CalrnhiTl Road. Water and gaa laid on. Apply 101, Chin Swee Road. TO LET FURNISHED, immediate entry. No. 28-6, Stevers Soad. Apply to Gutario 4 Co- Ltd. TO LET, 107,
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      745 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET GROUND FLOOR of Commercial Union Buildings, Kobinson Road. Apply on '.he premises. TO LET, office or godov*, 1,000 sqaar* fe«. Rent cheap. Apply Dnaeaa Roberta, Ltd. IS?, CecU Street. TO BE LET, offices and godowna to *oit all requirement*. Apply S. Manassah Co., No. 4,
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      202 16 PRINCESS GARMENTS GO. ANNOUNCE BIG REDUCTIONS IN THE PRICES OF THEIR PARISIAN LINGERIE HOSIERY DRESSES, ETC. 4, RAFFLZB CHAMBER* (O»»o«it* RobUieaa). Badness hoars 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL MOTOR HIRING COMPANY 66, ORCHARD HUPMOBILE CARS ON HERE DAT AND NIGHT, Thone 1733. PHOTOGRAPHS For tke beat of everything In
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      197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TXLKPHONMi Idltorial and Ganaral Ml Manager** Office HIT All communications relating to editorial matter* and news ahouid b* addressed THE EDITOR. All communication* relating to busineaa matters advertiaemittiti, subscriptions, accounts, printing, «tc, ahonld be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let, ate. In
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