The Straits Times, 19 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,154. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    411 2 Company Reports. Dividends And Notices. The following brief summaries of con> pany results are taken from a home paper to hand by the last mail l.umut.— Divii. 10 p.c. Bukit Panjonjr. Int. divd. 2'< p.c, tax fret. Last year WN Harrisons ar.d Ciossfield. Divd. Pief. Ord. at rate
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    JAPANESE BUDDHISM.
    357 2 "Paradise" with a Wireless Plant Rouses Suspicion. A strange record of Buddhist missionary work carried on in China by ex-Coun'. (Hani with lavish expenditure and wit:, the aid of a wireless plant wus given t. a Mainichi correspondent by Dr. Tokiw;i Daitewi, professor of the Tokyo Imperia University,
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    The Japanese Toy Trade.
    164 2 The complete collapse of the Japanes' toy trade with foreign countries, following the war boom, was a surprise tr many people who had believed that thi Japanese people had unique opportunities and unusual aptitude in this industry. Germany rapidly recaptured tht principal markets, Japanese toys becom
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    12 2 Despite Angora's truculent attitud many families made the Turkiy trot thi Christmas.
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      524 2 Every tioso is I eSfUfu ffep ic::crJc s euro Anasipic, Weak and Nervous Scarcely Strength to Walk, bal 3oon rn^o well and active by Dr. Casselt's Tablets. v, he W Imvp r.-. -,.-i. i- 'i.iii to i■. S*y t c Y~tors Russell ■■l'..W: lr<<n ;!i. a.. *1P £2fc«r<£? Thelir,tt*o tiB
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      272 2 FOUCAULD AGKNCT OFFERXD. When Your Printer Fails "to Deliver as Promised." We are very sorry, but we can't possibly deliver before Thursday." Like other business men, you've had this kind of aggravating message delivered just when you were all ready to commence your advertising campaign. Kesult: Your carefully planned schedule
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      263 2 YOUR NEXT SUPPLY ML "CHIVAS" AS SUPPLIED &S'BanT^lf; ROYAL HOUSEHOLD I 3— SH£E DARBY mm- co., ltd. S.S. and X.M.S. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STOKE, Hi S h Sir.et. KIM ANN CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO.. Orchard
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    MURDERS IN KAMCHATKA.
    499 3 Russian Sues Japan for Y2.000.000 Damages. .Japanese papers report that Mr. Y. I. Karaeff, head of a Kamchatkan fur tradinn company, has come to Yokohama and lil«<l a suit for Y2,(MX),000 against the JapaaMM Dimi MIMBI on account of tho inunlir of his brother and six other
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    LAW CHANGES.
    344 3 A Celebration of One Hundred Years. The Lord CViaincellor (Lord CaVel was the principal guest ut a banquet which was jjivi'ti at the Grand Hotel, Trafalgar-square, to celebrate the centenary of the Law Journal. Mr. Herbert Bentwich (the editor) presided. The Lord Chancellor, in proposing ihr toast of
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    71 3 A disastrnus tire nuunwl at -1 a.m. on P»l aMliiai 11, at tlu- Cirafton Bond, in Xi skim-lane, off Sussex-strei t, Darling Harbour, Sydney. The building which WU two-storied and \v;is owned by the Harbour Trust, contained 7.000 cases of turpentine and 2,000 cases of wax matchr. The firemen had
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    62 3 Tin- Vietroy of India has v'siu-il tinCalcutta School of Tropical Medicine and was jrivatly interested in the research work i. connection with Kale-Azur tad H'.'.k worm iMMM, Actual cases of leprosy under treatment wen.- i-hown to His Exi'dlimy who niuch appreciated the treatment introduced by Sir Leonard Uofrt-r*. Thi I'iui.iuiicjii
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      1134 3 SALES BY AUCTIOIT CHEONG KOON SENG GO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of vnltinble freehold properties at Loronu SI, S.ed Alwi Roail :ind l'ul:iu Tekonp and RuhItr Pl.-ii.tat;<:n. n:T Jwwm a* nail. Sinenpor.v a BOB* i Co.'s saleroom, No 30, Chalia E on Wednesday, January 21. at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1, hold land
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      434 3 SOME PREFER SATURDAY but any other niffht does just as well for Piiik'ttcs, they art so goatlo i."i actinn whilst so effect ivt- in r> suits. *^*MEO M^MHEMBaMMMoI the dainty little laxatives, riispel constipation, sick headnches, liverislmess. clear the skin hikl purify the breath. Of medicine vendors, or post free.
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      234 3 McBHINES BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS i STEAMER SIZE. Haf^^? S^ There are three major elements ■i^S^ rs A which enter into the construeIJrl pifV ion c^ rine Wardrobe I T/i^ißL-* They are appearance, conveniH /L^wHv!^^^^ ence an^ wear Ul^^^Dl* See for yourself why Mcßrine Stw^^S^ViJ^i^ Baggage stands supreme. Steamer size $150
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India °<>d Apcar Line rCosapaalea laaarßoralad la Bagtaaj) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO B-KVII'HJ PENINSULA AND OBIENTAL 8. K. CO. TVadar Contract with His Majesty's Ooveraaiaa*) LONDON FAB-EASTBRN BBBTICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LOIfDOII A AKTWIBP Dae ilagapora eH-waro MOREA aboat Jan. tl I SARDINIA
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      637 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, BOTTERDAM, 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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      793 4 STEfIMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPI4 (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OP BAT 1 VTA) (lacorporated la Holland) DWDIB CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA, COTBBmUIfT, Talapkaaa Noa. Paasaga Da*. 111, Fright Dept. 120:, Marina D.pt. aad Traaaklameat Dept. 1457, Manager's Dept. 1»»». VAN DER WYCK- January 19, Batavia, Ssruarang and Sourabsya. VAN
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      410 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N.Y.K.~ UHtDOH Ml Kino Mam Jr«. SS KaUrl Mam Feb. C UYBEPOOE LWB Delagoa Ham mid. Feb. BAimusw ma Mito Maru early Feb. Hatsnye Ham mid. Fab. KIW TORE LPfl Tia W SHiUTH AMMICAW LtW BOMBA? UW Tamba Mara Feb. S Moji Maru Feb. 10 Rangoon Maru Feb.
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      425 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Prapnid Bainaaß rreat ataftpfe Csaajeet te chaage withoat prertoai aetlee.) ■CBOPSAN U>» For Marseilles, Leadoa, Haashert. Betterdaai, Antwerp, via Cclomb*., law aad Pert Said. An. Dap. ARGUV MARU Feb. 2< F«b. 26 LONDON' MARU Mar. la Mar. 16 O»w BUnsUlea. H>W TOBK LXNI Fer Im FraaHaee. Paaasu.
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      651 5 STEftMER SAILW6S ELLERMAN LINE gT.T.ICBIfAy 4 BUCKNALL BTKAMBHrj». Ce. Ltd. (lasorpoiaUd la Cagiaad) ~BTXAimt DMjtmtnon PABBINGEB BKKVICI OUTWABD. CITY OF SIMLA China and Japan Feb. 5 s.s. CITY OF POONA China A Jaoa> Ua*. t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China Japan June 3. HOMEWARDS. •H CITY OF YORK Marseilles A
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      130 5 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) SS. LAISANG (Tonnage 3,1fi0) FOX HONGKONG Tiiis steamer, expected to sail about Janu'niy 'Si, lias txcllent passenger nccommodai t ion. For further particulars, apply BOUSTEAD A CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.> Agent.. j Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. Telephones Freight 312
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      429 5 STEAMER SOILINGS KERR STEAMSHIP? CO INC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated In U.S.A.) Regular service betweea New York, Singapore and Jara Porta, and rice rersa. FOR NEW YORK yiA SUEZ HALFMOON due Feb. 14 For treigbt, apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LIMITED, Agents. Straits Settlements and F.M.S. AUSTRALIA BY
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      234 5 STEftBEB SfllLtHeS United American Lines inc. Sncce.ior. to LIVERMORE DEARBORN Oft. LIMITED (Incorporated la DJLA.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINK Regular Ssrrics bstws*a N«* York Singapore sad Java perta and rtw FOR NEW YORK VIA SUE/ s.s. Jalapa due Feb. 22 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD., Agontn, Strait. SeUUneu!- aad
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      358 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Thursday, January 18 to Tuesday, January 21, 1523. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET— BRITISH NEWS FILMS. A Powerful Dramatic Photoplay, Playgooers Pictures Present J. P. McGowon'i Remarkable froduction DISCONTENTED WIVES In 5 Parts. lest George Walsh Picture Yet Released A Whirlwind succession of
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      350 6 GAIETY CINEMA Grand and Gala Opening of THE LITTLE CAFE ONLY LAIGHTER SERVED Dy the French headwaiter MAX UNDER The Crcmc de la Creme of Comedy from the Broadway Stage Success. Scenes were taken on th? boulevards of Paris and at Monte Carlo. All the gayety, naughtiness and frivolity of
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      63 6 CJNEMftS SURINA THEATRE First Show at 7.30 sharp THUNDERBOLT JACK SERIAL Episodes 9, 10, 11 and 12. Eight New Reels. Second Show at 9.30 LARKY SEMON in THE SPORTSMAN Eve's Film Review. New Vod-a-ville Movies THE ATONEMENT A startling Drama THE ATONEMENT In five Parts THE ATONEMENT With Conway Tearle
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      184 6 ENTERTAINMENTS VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 826. Tel. 826. Commencing WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, at '>.:;n p.m. THE J. C. WILLIAMSON, LTD. GILBERT AKO SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY Including Mr. CHARLES WORKMAN. Wednesday, January 21 THE MIKADO Thursday. January 2."> THE GONDOLIERS Friday. January 26 H.M.S. PINAFORE AND TRIAL BY JURY Saturday, January 27
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      355 6 HOUSES, BUSINESS PREMISES AND GOOUWNS, TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES Fully furnished sea-side bungalow No. 48, East Coast Road. Tennis court and garage. G, Holland Park. C, Ilollaml Park. The \\.\o\v furniture in thu house can be tuken over at valuation. No. S aid 9 a, Gllst.ad Koad. No. US, Bakit
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    114 7 FIXTUXM. I laimarji It i ii.m 11.-J'" p.m. p in. ting clul> Mtg., Exch. 5.15. l. 11 1>.30. KniurJ.'.. Janiiab It m, i!.S p.m. lavea. I ll..;-t r.-. y.30. S-'unda.\. Jari;i;r\ I'l llij.-:i Water, 1.13 n.m., fi.43 p.m. aeUwred. iftnJrr. iunr> J'J High Water, 141 am, 1.24
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      96 7 Rait Wharf fca*ln -Nil. „j-i Wharl Elleiiga. Kheen Wharf IVr«k Naia v. harl ker, Luzon Maru, i Baspirt Dock Skald, Mexico Main, Malay 1 Lopes, AMIa. •\«->i v H.iri i iydc Mara. Jardlnn \i harl \an d< r Wijck. I'ulo lirani Coal wharf— Nil hrppcl Harboar.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      193 7 BAN WHATT SOON, Brit, X.:> tons, from ilaeea M-L C. LOPEZ V. LOPEZ, Span.. :>.:!!!.-> tons, from i for Manila 19-1. DDKS MS RYK. l)ut.. 243 I 18-1, for vi.c. ;.i-.l AY; AN. liri!.. 172 ions, from Malp.cc:. ilaeea tt-1. Ki.ANd. iii .■.il From Pmmmj 1»-! for Penang
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    172 7 To-day :ibu 2.30 p.lt. Me«i»n 3 p.ni I p.m. •iiii,:.in and Tcluk Anson.. 3 p.m. U|i Colombo, i:. .t..n i.nd New York. o p.m i iit'iibuii and Samarang 4 p.m. Malacca and Muar ..4 p.m 4 p.m i Singkep ..4 p.r.: Island ..41 p.m '..in and i'ulau
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    26 7 l.rtl S'pnio Arr. Londoß. pNMkN January 1 December 8 January 2 DMMktl U January 8 IWember 15 January 8 r H January 15
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    83 7 investigating the circumstance; attending n fatal motor accident at II ii^lviiii^- BeMed a rider to their verdfet .if manejuchtcr to thi effect that a rat* vhuuM he made wheruby the owner of a ear, wlun llsneWt in a car, and :n the MM I f hind cars the person in
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    173 7 EXCHANGE Siiijriip.nr. J;i:,uiii-y It, On London, Bank m/s 2/4 V* Demand 2/4 5/32 Private m. cred ts 2/4 17/32 On Xcw T«ck Demand r >4 Private !io <l •"'»'> On France Bank 700 On Imiia, Bank T.T. 172 On Honirkonir, Bank d/d 1* px. tlic. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of market Firm. Latest Li.ni! n cables quote: Spot sheet Is. .">',<i. hot Feb/March \prii 'June Fuly/Sept I plkgapoi* Standard I P«l« Crep* doling Priea* Bu7«t*. B«U*n. Btagavor* Standard Jtibtwd Smoked Shc«t Cloaiikt Ptlcm Spot •"eb.- March Vpril-June iuly-Sept. c>7 I «s DAILY
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      MINING
      208 7 Issue VaL I'd. Buy r«. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang 62% 67 hi 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.20 1.30 1 1 Jelaatoh 0.20 0.40 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.4* 0.5x £1 i'l Kam. Kamunt. 1.17.0 LIM xd. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 6.75 7.26 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.40
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      GENERAL
      149 7 Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. tl £1 Br. Am. Tohacco 4 8.0 4.11.0 c.d. L 0 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.50 2.7."» 11 1 E. Smeltinjj Co. 7.00 7.20 5/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 'II- nono 0 10 Kraser and Neave 33.75 34.25 SO 50
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      DEBENTURES
      109 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 6 p.c. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways., 5 p.c. £350,000 nora. Spore Municipal 6 p.c. <$1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 44 p.c, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dU. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. die. Spore Municipal 4H p.c. of 1909 $1,600,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      408 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Fr«Mr"""" Lyalf Co. Evatt. Utakr Nc-w ($1) UU% i- i"> i-> l >"> \lor (Juiah (SI) I.KO 2.00 I.SO 2.CX) A. Hitam ($5) 13.00 14.00 l;;.
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      702 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS DUES FIGS. Driod Prune-f. Dried Appl.s, Huaeetel liuisins. Salted Almonds. H. Bolter, l>;r,ct Importer, Kurope Hotel P.uildinj;. RELIABLE licht-weight motor cycle. $100 cash. 1751, Straits Timi-s. (If) FOR BALE, collection of .la..vi «c weapons. Apply 1777. Straits Time.". ilp) I 01! SALK. large steel wardrobe trunk, a: cood
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      57 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 oa application to Singapore Rubber Works Head Office uni Works Town Office aad
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      676 7 NOTICE MOTICE la hereby fives thai 1 1-.- hb.,vr trade >) I 1 !i;.-<- lim i Company, carrylni on bar rn ■>■■ i>n ai I 12, Cholla Street! Biageporo, aad Is aead by them In reepeel j.ie-ce goods, tea, toffoe- and othel mercham:isM Import »nei y.old by him S<atlen.(-nis. tb«
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      554 7 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the folWi- aces la Singapore: Hotel van Wijk Money Changer, Crosvcnor. Kelly and Walsh, Lt.l.. RalfiVa Place. Money Changer, Ade-lpM Hotel Money Changer, Europe Hotel Federal Rubber Stnmp Co., Raffles Hotel Koh Co., Bras Basah Road G. H. Kiat A Co., Ltd., Change
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. WAR DEBT FUNDING.
    1025 8 The debt funding conference at Washington has been suspended, because both sides have gone as far as their instructions permit. The controlling influence in the United States is Congress. It woulfi be no use for President Harding to sanction a funding
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    48 8 As a result of a resolution passed by the beards of several of the British North Borneo Rubber Companies in London it has been generally agreed to restrict the output of rubber from many of the estates in North Borneo by 25 per cent if the normal production.
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    50 8 An Indian named Ramiah, who arrived from Tampin on Tuesday, having reported to the pol'ce that he was attacked by three Hindus in Emerald Hill Road and robbed of $35, on Wednesday, the three alleged robbers were arrested and charged, and are to be brought up before the District Judge.
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    40 8 His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements and British Agent for the State of North Borneo, wired Christmas greetings to Borneo on Christmas Eve. His Excellency the Governor replied as follows North Borneo heartily reciprocates.
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    58 8 A meeting of Kinta Irishmen was held at the Ipoh Club in the 16th inst. to consider if and how they should observe St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Dr. W. F. Samuels was voted to the chair. It was decided to hold a dance at (he Town Hall and
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    17 8 We understand that Messrs. Sarkies Bros, are taking over the Seavicw Hotel as from February 1 next.
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    28 8 Mr. W. Distant, who has been actnp as master of the Jin Ho, is now chief officer of the Ban Whatt Soon running between Singapore, Malacca and Muar.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Us. 172 to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 to 1100.
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    36 8 The Naval Store Officer, Hongkong, is inviting tenders for the purchase of H. M. oil ank vessel Dredgol, a twin screw steel steamer of I. H. P. 2,500 fitted with internal alectric lighting at 100 volts.
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    35 8 The Municipal Commissioners contemplate appointing an experienced officer at i salary of $450 per mensem rising to 5500, if satisfactory, for the purpose of aking stock, subject to the sanction cf the Governor in Council.
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    43 8 The Indian Postal authorities notify <hat the equivalents in Indian money of ;he values of British Postal Orders issued n or after January 6, 1923, for payment in India, will be calculated at the rateyf 14 rupees and 12 annas per pound sterling.
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    53 8 A committee of the Municipal Ccmmisjion has agreed that the whole cost of heavy constuction tf private streets and drains ought not to be charged to the frontagers, and decided that the policy to be followed in individual cases of private road work will be laid down by the committee
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    57 8 Mr. Ismail b!n Haji Puteh, of Alor Star, informs the Straits Echo that the conviction of the Malay student, Mohamcd Zain Ariffin, sentenced by the West London, Magistrate on December 2, to two months' imprisonment for assaulting a boarding house keeper, has been quashed on appeal, as appears from a
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    59 8 On the occasion of the appointment cf Mr. Tan Cheng Lock as an unofficial nember rf the Legislative Council, Mr. N. Gomes entertained him U tiffin at 137, Heeren Street, Malacca, th.. ■°sts bein-j .•onfined principally to the d urs of the companies wi'.h which Mr Gomes is associated. The
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    54 8 The Singapore Bankruptcy Court sat this morning, pres ded over by Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard. There were 2U ■uses down for hearing, including 1G public examinations. Amongst the latter ire the lnternat onal Overseas Company, Mr. George Leonard Wheatley, Mr. D. A. Minjoot, the Bintang Motor Car Company, Mr. George Fernando
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    62 8 When a richly apparelled and attrac- ye looking Malay lady entered the dock n the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Tuesday the police intimated that they )ffered no evidence. The Magistrate, therefore, withdrew the charge against her md in doing so said that if good looking Malay ladies went about
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    80 8 The marriage of Mr. Edward Pan Kyle and Miss Doris Gwendoline Williams' took place at St. Andrew's Church, Kuala Lumpur on the 17th nstant. The service was taken by the Rev. A. D. Harcus assisted by the Rev. W. Murray of Singapore. The bride's rain was held up by two
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    86 8 It is time repairs were effected to Fort Canning Road, and other sectiens of road n t!ie neighbourhood. Apparently read making operations there were suspended in view of the contemplated alterations to the railway terminus, but since these literati' ns are suspended there is M excuse for keeping Fort Canning
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    98 8 The shopkeepers of Ampang Street, Kuala Lumpur, recently wrote •to the Chief Police Officer and complained that they were pestered with a number of loafers who occupied the five-foot way and p lfered their goods. The police took action and as a result eight men and six boys, all Chinese,
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    111 8 Some months ago the embezzlement of $50,000 from the Bank of Canton was reported in the local press. Investigations by the Criminal Intelligence Department led to the issue of Magistrate's warrants for the arrest of two of the Bank's shroffs, reports the Hongkong Daily Press of the 12th instant. Recently
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    139 8 Before Mr. Dawson yesterday, Inspector King, Sepoy Lines division, chargeJ two Malays with cheating in respect of $210. It would appear that they went to an Indian and asked him for some money on the plea that the secend accused w'shed to sail the next day (17th instant), but had
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    422 8 Mr. C. O. Thomas, Manager of Lilford Estate, Sunj?ei Besi, is laid up with malignant malaria. The friends of Mr. Tay Guan Kiat will be pleased to learn that he has very much improved in health. Mr. R. Stevenson, of Bukit Tungfru Estates, leaves Singapore for home
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    Cable Traffic.
    37 8 To-day's postal express states London advises that the last Singapore ordinary rate message which arrived there at 11 a.m. on the 18th instant was handed in at Singapore at 3.5 p.m. on the same day.
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    The Mails.
    72 8 A mail from Europe is beinj; brought by the P. and O. steamer Mori-a, which is due at Penang at noon to-day, and the mail should be delivered in Singapore on Sunday morning. The French mail steamer Angers ;s due to arrive at Penang from France on Sunday
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    Booking Extraordinary
    106 8 The booking for the forthcoming visit of the Gilbert and Bullivan Opera Co. was >pcm<l at the Victoria Memorial Hall this nicrning at 7.30, by which time there was a large queue outside, lined up in order and regulated by additional police. Seme of the earliest arrivals were
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    Shark-Infested Harbour.
    298 8 On Wednesday afternoon, word was brought to Mr. S. H. Mobumed's office on Telegraph Street, that a huge :;hark had been sighted, disporting itself in the immediate vicinity of th northern lircakwater, not far from '.he spot where tha well-known Malay d'r.vr had been bitten. Two men, thereupon,
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    France' and Germany.
    591 9 Progress of the Coercion Policy. Reutlr's Service London, January 18. Essen In pursuance of their policy of controlling coal exports, th? French have seized all the railway stations in the Ruhr. London, January 18. Paris A message from Duesseldorf says that six industrial magnates, including Thyssen jr.,
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    Murdered Guardsman.
    68 9 Reuter's Service London, January 18. Constantinople The murdered British Coldstream Guardsman was buried with military honours. Essad Bey, the Turkish Police Commandant, was summoned to General Headquarters, where General Harington warned him that if such incidents were repeated the military authorities would take their own measures to protect
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    Money Markets.
    130 9 Reuter's Service London, January 18. On the London exchange market, German marks are utterly demoralised and international operations are at a standstill and business is purely a gamble. Marks touched 120,000 and are now 105,000 to 110,000. French francs are 70.75, Belgian 77.35 and sterling is rallying and
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    German Food Scarcity.
    88 9 Reuter's Service London, January 18. Berlin Drastic food control measures are being prepared by the Ministry of Food in anticipation of a shortage at the end of June. Consumption of milk in the cafes and restaurants is forbidden and the use of butter in preparing food is
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    Holland and Protection.
    42 9 Reutek's Service London, January 18. The Hague In response to pressure from industrial organisations, the Government is considering measures to prohibit the import of certain foreign products and to otherwise protect Dutch industries threatened by the collapse of exchanges.
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    Washington Treaties.
    44 9 Reuteu's Service London, January 18. A Paris message .states that the report of the sub-commission on the Washington treaties has been adopted by the Foreijjn Affairs Commission. It is understood that it recommends the ratification of the treaty relating to the Pacific.
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    Russian Trade.
    41 9 Keltek's Service. London, January 18. Helsingfors The Ccngress of Nationalised Industry at Moscow has requested the Peoples' Commissars to remove the majority cf the heads cf trade delegations abroad on the ground of neglecting their opportunities for reopening trade.
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    Rubber Politics.
    30 9 Reuter's Service London, January 18. New York A delegation, including Sir Stanley Bois, representing British rubber interests will confer with American manufacturers regarding fix n^ prices for rubber.
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    Pardoned Anarchist.
    34 9 Rsutir's Service. London, January 18. Albany The Governor of New York has pardoned Jim Larkin, the Irish strike leader, who was serving a five y«ars' sentence on a charge of criminal anarchy.
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    President Harding.
    14 9 RlUTER'S SERVICE. London, January 18. Washington President Harding ihowa a ilight improvement.
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    Silver Prospects.
    129 9 Reuter's Service London, January 18. Montagu's annual bullion letter states that the absorption of silver by India an.l China has been so large that some decline must be expected unless the price is really cheap. Probably within the year the output of the United States will again come
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    KUALA LUMPUR CYCLE SMASH.
    43 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 19. Having been unconscious throughout the whole of yesterday and from the time the motor-cycle accident took place, on Wednesday, it is learned this -norning that Capt. Colville is now slightly better.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    476 9 Manufacturers Buying at Top Prices. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, January 18l A firm tone has prevailed during the past week and frequent advances have taken place. At the local aucticn on Wednesday all grades weiv in good demand. During the early stages, awarded sheet sold
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    90 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, January IT. A big fire occurred at Higashi-Nakatsu, a busy quarter of Fukuoka. Eighty houses were burned down, including the Matsubaya dry-goods store, the Kyushu Theatre, the Telephone Exchange, the Chamber of Commerce and three cinema halls. It is
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    63 9 Mr. Wilfred Ewart, the Brit sh novelist, has been killed in Mexico City by a stray shot fired by New Year revellers. Mr. Ewart achieved fame with h s first novel published in 1921. The book is a brilliant account of the fighting of the British Guards Division in France
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    Singapore Harbour Board.
    1025 9 Annual Report for Year Ended June, 1922. From the report of the Singapore Harbour Board, signed by Mr. S. A. Lane, for the year ended June 30, 1922, we take the following The board have the honour to subnvt for the information of His Excellency the Governor
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    NOTES FROM JAVA.
    311 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Weltevreden, January 13. A Hague message of the Bth inst. reports that the firm of Symington and Sinclair announce that negotiations are afoot for the closing of contracts up to end 1924 between American ir -;ufacturei's and Dutch producers. In th' contracts the
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    CAMERON'S HIGHLANDS.
    316 9 Suitable for Hill Station on Large Scale. A report by Messrs. H. L. Robinson, J. B. Scrivenor, W. M. Sands and H. P. Hacker gives the gist of their observations: made on Cameron's Highlands and shows that on its i wn merits the dbtricc appears in every v
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    69 9 Benar.— lo,66B lbs. Bukit Timah.— l2,62s lbs. Burma Dcv. 10,700 lbs. Clovelly.— lo,ooo lbs. Henrietta.— 3l,ooo lbs. Jimah.— 2o,s73 lbs. Kuala Pergau.— l9,soo lbs. Kota Tinggi (Johore).— 2l,ooo lbs. Laras (Sumatra). 37,688 lbs. Lenggeng.— 2l,9Bs lbs. Pelepah Valley.— 26.ooo lbs. Pundut Estates. 28.000 lbs., Bintang 12.000 lbs.,
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    Record Opium Haul.
    52 9 Over Nine Tons Discovered Near Hongkong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkonp, January 19. Over nine tons of opium, worth five lakhs, the largest haul made in the Colony's history, were seized in a cave on a lonely island, near Hongkong. F< inarmed guards, who were surprised asleep,
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    Canton Quiet.
    23 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) HonRkonp, January 19. Canton is quiet. Dr. Sun Yat Son is expected to airive in a fortnjrht.
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    LATE MR. C. B. ORT.
    732 9 Investigation Into Cause Of Death. The late Mr. C. B. Ort, proprietor of Latham Co., commission agents, waadmitted into the General Hospital suffering frcm the effects of veronal pcisoning on January 1 last and two days later he died from the effects of the drug.
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    132 9 On January 13, it was reported that approximately 200 tramway men were on strike, out of a total of about 250, and that 21 cars out of a normal number •f 34 were working on the Bangkolem line, 13 out of 24 on the Bangkrabue line, and 12 cars out
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      BOXING.
      305 10 Battling Key Retains Title. The long waited foi meeting between K. Roots, i and Battling Key, holder cf the Championship of Hate) Right before a big audi I he fight WM a i! i r.iund ped and went dawn oa b Yore he could s.o.i himse f. (track Kej
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      Royal Singapore Yacht Club.
      126 10 On Saturday, the 20th inst., Margaret II ehattengei Gertrude for possession of the London I a\> at 3 p.m. (»n Sunday, the 21^1 in- 1 the thud roajnd of the Mflne* Cup will be sailed. Handicaps are as follows: Polly .;.<'. per cent. Kathleen 5, Betty
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      Cricket.
      61 10 The following will represent the Y..U.C.A. v. 80th Coy. K.G.A. at cricket to-moirnw at Klakan Mati, commencing at 2.30 p.m.: 11. G. .Stack (Capt.), J. Carrie, at. Ignatius, 8. Subramaniam, P. E. nompson. T. A. Cordeiro, J. U. karunurauie, (i. .1. Vy: s, A. S. A. Jansen, A. Poole,
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      Badminton.
      66 10 A badmint m tournament open to teams resident in Singapore will be held next week. A eu;> and ten silver medals have bei n presented by the Indian Mohamedans. Entries will dose on M nday at ♦i p.m. and the ballot will take place tanmediately. This is (he hrst
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      M. C. C. in South Africa.
      103 10 A Iteultr wire cf the 18th inst. At Durban in overcast weather before lunch ami sunny after, befcre !i,(l(UI spectaton i :i a fairly fast wicket, the M. mad* a disastrous start two triekata falling for only two runs. Neither Samlliam nor Woolley scored,
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      H. M. S. Despatch at Penang.
      69 10 Our Penang correspondent wires II .M.S. Despatch defeated the Penang i iekct < kill at soccer by two goals to The Golf CMb bent officers of H.M.S. Dispatch by four matches to nil. In a shooting match the Penang Volunt'ds defeated 11.M.5. Despatch by
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      Squash Racquets.
      136 10 The entry list, which is now posted in tie TangUn dab, for the handicap single ■amah lemiisii.siil. will be closed on Saturday evening the LOth inst. Among the recent improvements at the Adelphi Hotel are the tennis courts, laid and reconstructed under the supervision of Mr. D. Kleii.man,
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      A Conscientious Hangman.
      45 10 A telegram Cram Moscow states that tile hangman [eokaff, who has been in the service of the political secret polie* for •an, mil is i-ai i to have hniiK'M 2,(iiio persons, has committed suicide by hanging hinself in his room at Moscow.
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    British War Memorial.
    1314 10 Impressive Unveiling Ceremony At Bangkok. On January 10, the memorial erected by the British community of Siam to the men of British birth who fell m Qraat War was unveiled by Mr. Robert Greg, H.11.M. Minister to Siam, in the pretence of a representative gatherIng, < n
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    House Rents.
    301 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, We have read in la c st night's issue of your valued journal, with great satisfaction, the information given to the public by the Hon. Sir Frederick James, K.8.E.. C.M.G., in regard to the question of rent, etc. It is
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    175 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— We have noticed almost everyday there is a complaint in your paper by tenants of the abnormal increase in house rents by rapacious landlords. But in Malacca we have heard many complaints against the action of the Municipality who are showing the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    113 10 The Gaiety cinema is screening tonight and following nights special programme, including The Little Cafe, with Max Linder. The menu is very laughable. Other pictures include the final episodes of the Jungle Goddess serial, a new Pathe Gazette, a new Jimmy Aubrey 2-part comedy and The Code of
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    36 10 Having completed the Marconi wireless stations at Urga and Urumtsi which are working satisfactorily, Major Dockray went on to Kashgar, arriving there on December 23, with all plant necessary for the erection of the third station.
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    53 10 In the co-jrse of an article in the Fortnightly Review on the position of British Civil Service officers in India, Mr. George Pilcher mentions an unvcuched for rumour that the Government of India have conditionally accepted a progressive scheme for the complete officering of the Indian Army with Indian officers
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      177 10 SinjjaiKire, January lit. Rubber.—Loneion s',id. Local 03S>. Tin.—London l'l^.O.U. Local $yl U2.r. tons sold.) Share market. Rubbers active, others •'..any. Rubbers.—New Craigielaaa K5-C»5 cents. Uhi Benotl -10-51) cents. Jcra:u Kuantans 50-60 cents. Bukit Katils 1.05-1.15, Punggors B'i-l, Ayer Panas 8.50-!'. Amalgamated ilaiayp 2.55-Xl5, Kuala
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      100 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.—£lB2. Rubbers.—Allenbys 1.25-1.35, Bassetts 1.25-1.35, Brogas 67Vi-42%i Craigieleas 80-90, Jiram Kuantans 40-45, Jimahs 1.67'/fe-1.75, Kamasans 3.90-4.40, Lunas 8.75-9.25, Malaka Pindas 2-2.10, Tapas 14.25-14.75, Mentakabs 25-30, Mandai Tekong-, 50-60, Pantais 1-1.10, Uiu Benuts 40-47's, Bukit Jelotongs 80-90, Ciaigielcas
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      Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      401 10 Messrs. Fras?r and Co.'s weekly report dated, December 17, states The steady rise in the price of the Few commodity has had the inevitable effect of attracting public interest both .in. London and locally to the rubber share market, with the rbsiilt that during
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      632 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s weekly report dated January 18, states The substantial rise in the price of rubber from Is. 3d. to Is. 4Vsd. together with the general opinion that a further advance will take place has created a strong demand for rubber
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    DANIEL FRAWLEY COMPANY.
    377 10 Probable Performance In Singapore. i There is a probability that the T. Daniel Frawljy Company may yet play an engagement in Singapore, according to Mr. W. Rcnwick Smith, advance representative, who is here en route to Rangoon. Mr. Smith says that he has cabled Miss Adele Blood
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    Bandman Farcical Company.
    213 10 The Bandman Farcial Company scored a most distinct success at the Victoria Theatre last night when they gave an excellent production of The Youn^ Person in Pink. The audience was very appreciative and those responsible for the production were well worthy of the rounds of applause. The
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    56 10 In their produce report, dated the 18th ins., Messrs. Baric w and Co. report A ratther larger volume of business has been transacted in ccpra during; the week and prices have slightly advanced. Closing quotations are as fellows No. 1 Btar\ciard $10 *o $10.40, No. 2 Standard $9.70 to $10,
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    SPORTING LETTER.
    2710 10 Death of a Well Known Racing Figure. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 21. The deatk of Lord Harem Btraaforri. v.lio was for the yeais starter to the Jockey CMb and for thirty years mana- >;" ■of tha Royal raeng stables (from which he sent eat three Derby
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    117 11 The annual general meeting of the Emlau Literary Association took place at tlaf tc.nporary club house, Jalan Abubakar McrsiiiK, on December 31, 1922. The following were elected office bearers for the I ist half-year 1923 President Mohamed Seth Bin Said, v ce-prdsident Musa bin Yusop, secretary Mohamed Taib Bin Haji
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    116 11 The British Post Office in China is no more, and it may therefore be forgiven and forgotten, but we cannot quite resist giving; to the world the following example of what it could sometimes do, says the N. C. Daily Ntws. Aa a New Year's present, mil' of our readers
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    SOME REMARKABLE MEN.
    981 13 Lord Riddell's Analysis of Great Figures. Thft ninety-ninth anniversary of the foundation of Birkbeck College (University of London) was celebrated lately in a typical collegiate manner. Lord Riddrl visited the institution in the evening tv deliver the Foundation Oration and the students were in an extremely hilarious
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    22 13 In Japan a bride carries a short sword in the wedding ceremony in America she pets an automatic immediately after the ceremony.
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    21 13 Germany is asking for more time it is only another proof that the Gorman*, at liast, understand that timt is money.
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      427 14 AAMts »t« |5,tf S.O, AMVtact 1b fare* »T«r $17,0tMfl The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (I«eoT,orated la Anils •ettlemeata.) KBAD OmOi I WUoaottw Boass, Haga»oro, LONDON OFFICE I U, Old Jewry, H.a Th« Compsay has 120,000 i-peeited witk tho Supreme Coart of Eaglaad aad complies with the British Life
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      134 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungalow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81,200 square feet APPLY 35, PHILUP STREET. SEE K. LAZAP.US OPTICIAN? MEDICAL HALL BATTERY UOAD FIRST NEW SHIPMENTS STEHLJNG'S GALV. FLEX. STEEL AND RIGGING WIRE ROPI ail iii'i in stock At »rlr«e that
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      307 16 DO I NEED GLASSES? If ia doubt consult JOHN DUKE, Optician, 16 Battery Road, Siagapore. BRUNOLINUM WOOD PRESERVER Timber is subject to DRY ROT, WET ROT FUNGUS and DECAY and in (he Tropics its greatest enemy is WHITE ANT. BRUNOLINUM is guaranteed to be an ABSOLUTE PREVENTATIVE of all these.
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      808 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Prin.ep Street. Immediate entry. Apply 9, Glarke Quay. TO LET, furnished bungalow at Tanah Merah, facing sea. Apply 1769, Straits Times. TO LET, 86-2 and 36-8, Cairnhill Road. Water and gas laid on. Apply 101, Chin Swee Road. TO LET FURNISHED, immediate entry.
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      902 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Godowns Nos. 82 and 83, Robertson Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, office and gock.wn, 94, Robinson Road. Apply Estate and Trust Agency. TO LET, Nos. 89 and 41, North Boat Quay, immediate entry. Apply 16, Change Alley. SMALL AND LARGE OFFICES, at 11.
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      217 16 FROM PARIS ATTRACTIVE SILK JUMPERS. MORNING. AFTERNOON AND EVENING GOWNS. AMERICAN SILK HOSIERY. KAYSER PHOENIX AND INTERWOVEN BRANDS. SUPERIOR QUALITY AND LOWEST PUCES. Goods mailed C.O.D. European Attendance. PRINCESS GARMENTS 00. 4. RAITI.hS HAM'.iKUS (opposite Kohinson's) Business hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL MOTOR \mm COMPANY C 6, ORCHARD
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      201 16 THE STRAITS TINES TKI.M'HONN Editorial and Gaaaral Kanairur's Office HIT All communication, relating to editorial mattorn and new. should oe addressed to THE EDITOR. All communication, relating to business matter. adver^semonts, subscriptions, accounts, printing, »tc., should be addreased to THE MANAGE*. ADVERTISEMENT BATES. Want., For Sale, To Let, etc.. In
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