The Straits Times, 22 January 1923

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    Masthead
    10 1 PRICE 10 CENTS. No. 27,156. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1923.
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      152 1 Hill IIHI I HllllIISBXIIIiiDDilllQIIIIVIII IIIIII HUB XB IIIIICIRIIBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH^ f THE OLD ORIGINAL s (Bear ill Brand! GENUINE SWISS MILK s s OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. Sterilized Natural and Concentrated I If you have not yet tried the "BEAR" Brand Concentrated Milk, ask 1 I your regular dealer for a sample tin. >
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      314 1 I j lUHHininiiiiinimniiiiininiinmiiunuiiun ■■■■■uunniuaunnmmun in m y a I NEW STOCKS OF HIGH-CLASS 1 TENNIS REQUISITES. it, ES ::E8 jjflf watts* patent racket press \§liiliH§r vxhite wn<>d i:ackct rrcsa s2o ii NBTfrnTS^ I'atcnt Aluminium Pi-Ms *3.-.« UIUTISHER LAWN MOWERS. h ]l> n cut> 43-(i0- u cjt> 47 5 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS
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    UNKNOWN
    273 2 Why American Papers Cancelled Contract. It is announced in the New York Times that with the consent of Mr. Lloyd George the contract by which the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune undertook to pay i' 40,000 for American rights for his war memoirs has. been cancelled, the
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    LURE OF INDIA.
    238 2 The Position of the Civil Servant. The problem of the Ind an Civil Srivi: <> is the subject of a leader in The Times in connection with the first of two article* contributed on the subject by Mr. Montagu. The paper agrees with h ni in saying
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    Cadet Force Grant.
    183 2 It is announced that the financial Mpport given by the War Office to the Cadel Force since 1908 will be withdrawn on March 31, owing to the necessity of reducing expenditure. The annunl savin--will In- approximately £40,000. A meeting of Public and Secondary School; Cadet Associations at
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    A Spiritualist Burglar.
    125 2 Frederick Tansley Munnings, the well known Spiritualist trumpet medium," has been sentenced at Surrey Sessions to nine mpnths' hard labour for burglary at Woking where the police captured him al midnight entering a house whose lady occupier was staying at a boarding house at Hastings kept by
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    Spreading Disease.
    83 2 That a new campaign of fanatics ha? started appears to be indicated by the fact that three times, in the last fewdays, cases of glass tubes containing disease germs have been found in different places. The first was discovered on the Brixton Road, the second in Windsor, and
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      254 2 Baby's peaceful sleep Peaceful sleep at the right time is as necessary to Baby W S*! as the right kind and quantity of food. If he doea I not sleep, or is restless in sleep, he is unwell, and ft? a frequent cause of Baby's ill-health is indigestion. 1 0
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      394 2 When your Printer Fails "to Deliver as Promised." it/SB 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. Result: Your carefully planned schedule is thrown
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      264 2 30 by VA 31 by 4 Continental CORD COVERS FOR FORDS, CHEVROLET'S and MAXWELLS. AS AN ADVERTISEMENT we are offering a quantity of these world-famous Cord Covers, which MM of the same quality as has hitherto been sold throughout Malaya, and of new arrival, at $1 9.50 each nett cash>
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    SUNGEI KARI ESTATE
    618 3 The Financial Position of The Company. The thirteenth annual general meeting of the shareholders of Sungci Kari (Sumatra) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held in mail week at the registered offices of the company, 7 Martins-lane, Cannonstreet, E.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell, chairman of the company, presiding. The
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    AUTOMATIC PARACHUTE
    151 3 Invention to Save Nose-Diving Machines. A parachute so constructed that it will automatically open and prevent a damaged machine nose-divinp to the pround has recently been patented in America, writes Major W. T. Blake in a home paper. The parachute is permanently fastened to the machine, and should
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    Living on Pearls.
    216 3 Router's Berlin correspondent telegiuphs that a story is going the rounds of tin' German Press showing that among tTic many paradoxical phenomena accompanying the decline of the mark a visit to the pawnbrcker"s normally regarded as a step on the downward path, can be a means of
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    22 3 An alarmed European economist asks what Russia and Germany -have in common It .is what they lack in c. mraon that counts.
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      634 3 SALE OF H.M. OIL TANK VESSEL DREDGOL Tenders are invited up to February 26 for the purchase of the above named vessel WITH ENGINES AND BOILKRS AND VARIOUS AUXILIARY MACHINERY OX EOARD. Full particulars of the vessel and conoitiona of sale, and permits to view, may be obtained on application
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      381 3 A NEW NERVOUS SYSTEM What We Should All Like. There are few of us who would 1 efuse the offer of a new nervous system, were such a thing possible. Most people know what happens when the nerves become frayed." We grow irritable nnd touchy, suffer from headnthe, sleeplessness, or
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      340 3 To-day the best tea in die world is grown here in India, and if you buy Brooke Bond tea you know that you are getting it. V T The patent vacuum tin ensures that this tea reaches you as fresh and fragrant as the day it left the tea gardens.
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      226 3 McBRINES BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS B STEAMER SIZE. I_~~~^ There are three major elements which enter into the eonstruc- tion of Mcßrine Wardrobe si* They are appearance, conveni"]^^^a» ence and wear. f* 1 See for yourself why Mcßrine T^^^Jr Baggage stands supreme. Steamer size $150 and 5185 Three quarter size $175
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      688 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. It 0. British India <"><? Apcar Line fCoaipaalei laeerpcTaWd la BafUafl) ■AIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SEIVICH FKNIN3CLA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. [Hafter Contract with Bis Majesty's Goveraaiea*) LONDON FAB-EASTERN BEBTICB •BO* LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWBBP Daa magapora Leare Maaaaare MOREA aboat Jan. II 1
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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, 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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      734 4 STEAMER SfIMNGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (Incorporated ia Holland) UITBBB CONTBACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIA. COTBBinUIfT. Teleaheaa Noa. Paaaaga DeaC 111, Fright Dapt. IM3, Marine De»t. aad Ttanahiae>«a| Daat 1417, Manager's Dapt. IMS. SWAERDECROON— January 22, Billiton and Batavia. RU.MPHIUS— January 22, Belawan-Deli. SINGKAWANG-January 23,
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      418 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. mat j LOKPOH UHB Kamo Hani 'r«. 28 Katori Maru Feb. UYBBPOOE LINB Delagoa Mara mid. Fob. HAMBUBG UW Mito Mam early Fek. Matanye Man mid. Feb. NBW TOBE LDTB tto BCTBI rum ambbicaw mn BOatBAT LINB Tamba Maru Feb. S Moji Mara Feb. 10
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      431 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Fiat...! Saillaaa tnm tlsaWW (rabjeet te ekaag* wlttoat arevlea. aetlee.) BUBOPBAN LINB For Marseillee, Lendoa. Hanbara. Betterdam, Aatwerp, via Celeaibe, Baea aad Pert BaM. An. Daa. ARGUN MARU Feb. 11 Feb. 22 LONDON MARU Mar. 1G Mar. 16 'Omit ManeUlea. NBW TOBE UNB 'or Baa
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      628 5 STEftMER SAILINGS ELLERMAN LINE KLLESMAN ft BUCKNALL STKAMSHTJ! IM. (laeortetated la Baglaad) BTXaIfKB, Dai Bfahtapore PASCTNGBR 81BVIC1 OVTWAKD. a.a. CITY OF SIMLA China and Japan Feb. 6 urn. CITY OF POONA China A Japaa Mar. 9 t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China Japan Apl. 22 HOMBWABDS. CITY OF YORK Marseille.
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      706 5 STEAMER SAILINGS United American Lines inc. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., LIMTTBD. (Incorporated la U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINB Begalar Sorrlee betvoea Nev Tork Siigapore aad Jara porta and vice rersa FOR NEW TORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Jalapa due Feb. 22 For frelgkt, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD, Agent., StraiU SetUemenU
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      462 6 CHEWS ALHAMBRA From Thursday, January 18 to Tuesday, January 23, 1921. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET— BRITISH NEWS FILMS. A Powerful Dramatic Photoplay, Playgooers Pictures Present J. P. McGowon's Remarkable Production DISCONTENTED WIVES In 3 Parts. Sett George Walsh Pictur* Yet Released A Whirlwind succession of
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      352 6 CiWEMfIS GAIETY CINEMA SUWNA THEATRE Grand and Gala Opening of A United Picture Attraction. THE LITTLE CAFE dustin farnum ONLY LAUGHTER SERVED In ALEXANDER ""Mi Famous romance by the Frencl, headwaiter THE CORSICAN BROTHERS MAX LINDER in six parts The Creme de la Crcme of Comedy from the Broadway Stage
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      287 6 WHITEAWAYS THE POPULAR STORE FOR MEN'S WEAR New Season's Goods arriving SILK handkerchiefs foilarh tiks. every Week. i'"or men. in fancy all Strikinß new designs in over deslgßl of Blue, Foulanl open end M. i y^^SS^^\ Hrown, Grey anil F:iwn Ties. AH the most HtL<jtfE^nW» Price $4.50 each. Price 52.50
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    125 7 FIXTURES. Monday. January 22 High Water, 1 45 a.m., 1.24 p.m. Tuend.iy, January IS Hiph Water, 2.17 a.m., 2.7 p.m. I a.m. I'enang Races, First Day. Wednesday, January 24 High Water, 2.52 a.m., 2.55 p.m. 11. i. homeward mail closes. W. Australia mall closes. The Mikado, Vie.
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      94 7 Kaat Ythut Haßln—Nil F.i-1 \\::.-.r! Ellenga, Rmapaiaa. Miet-rs Wharf Penh M:iin V. ii:in I. r'. Coco, Mindfroo, Kamo Maru, Ludcndorff, 'I!..- sus, Bwaai, Ipoh. Euplre !lik'> Lai Sang, Ki-ngloi-, Rur.cc, West \\;...H H ms, Eftala. Ja'dinid Whart—Nil. l'uiu L'rani Coal wliarf—Nil Kcppel Uarhoar. 'vi.-.in trharl Lch.
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      Vessels Arrived.
      149 7 ASDANG, Si.-.r.i.. 4CO tons, from Bacho 21-1, ior Bheho J-'-l. BOTH, Dot, 827 teas, <>o::i Pulcmbang 22-1, 24-1. IIKNRIK, Nor., 761 tons, from Bangkok 21-1, for B IIVi: LEONG, Brit, MS tons, from Malacco li-'. Cor Ualacea Uil-1. POENG, Dm.. :>.">3 lux. from Poni or Pontianak 24-1. i
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      Passengers.
      95 7 arrival 1 by the Morer. rere sti rs. G. i J. l.i.U'imun, H. Miles, T McGuincu i. Staaky, Hollings, Resnicr. .1. i Ta lor, i r J. \V. Worth, G.Ti. Allen. H Baxrenr, J. C. Ferric illand, c;. Hemnant, C. Hobli, Hon \\r. U. K. Elphiaatone, StalT StTKt. aad
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    219 7 To-dar Part BwatUahaai -rd l'enang 3 p.m. I'.u v..i 3 p.m. I'oni lanak I p-ni. Malacca an. l Munr ..3 p.m. liilliton ..it'. BataTia 4 p.m. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m Eaisoa ::i'.'l Hongfcoag p.m. 4 p.m. I n-ang, Coloabi i Bald, Marand Intwei p .0 p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    24 7 .<ft S'potc. ocember 7 Jecmber 8 vc«mb«r 16 J»cvi:iLtr 21 Arr. Londoa January I Jununry January I January I January II
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    169 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January .I. On London, Bank m/s i\ Demand 2/4 5/32 Private C ms. credits 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 54-Tb liivate 90 d/ 8 So"* On France Bank 760 On Indfa, Bank T.T. 16J»'-2 On Honßkfnp, Bank d/d l'j p.c. dis. On Shaghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 Tone of market. Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot .-■irct Is. .V-sil. Pal* Crept Gotta* Prieta B«7«n. 8*ll«n. ipot •t'b.-March Ipril-June uly-Sep'.. ib«d Smoked Sheet Clciing Price* Bvyaii. B*U«n. ipct 'cb.-March Ipril-June uly-Scpt. Cli G2 a 0.5 »i 65% 67 C 7% DAILT PRICES
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      MINING
      200 7 V«L Pd. 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 HiUm Tin 1 1 Jeiantoh 1 1 Johan Tin :'l £1 Kam Kamunt. 19 10 Kinta Asscn. 5 5 Lingui Tin 10 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Membau Tin 1 1 Menglembu 1 1 Middleton 1 1 Murai Tin 1 1
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      GENERAL
      140 7 k'al. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. ■1 MX Br. Am. Tobacco 4.H.0 4.5.!) cd. 10 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 0 10 Central Motors 2.50 2.73 *1 £1 K. Smeltiiisr Co. 6.75 7.25 >/- 5/- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/-nom 0 10 Fraser and Neave 33.75 34.25 >0 50 Hammer and Co.
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par C p.e. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 com. Spore Municipal 5 p.e. 41,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% p.p, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dla. Spore Municipal 4% p.e, of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dii. Spore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. X Fr«Mr Lyall A Co. Kvait. Allenby New ($1) 1.27^1. :!5 1.25 LM Alor Gajah ($1) 1.70 2.00 1.80 2.00 A. Hitam (SS) 1;!.OO 14.00 13.00 14.00
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      747 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS i A CLASP OK ri.MAKTIXS MADEIRA or rteeeatel with a digestive biscuit, ai 11 i 1 clock, in the niori.ine. Have it tegularl" and keep lit. 11. Bolter, Direct Importer, Europe Hotel Building. KOK SALE FURNITURE, 87-c, Tank RoalF. Appiy occupant. RELIABLE light-weight motor cycle. $100 cash. 1751,
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      73 7 PRINCE LINE, LIMITEB (Incorporated in England) FAB BAST SERVICE. Regular Monthly Serrlce FOB BOSTON AND NEW YOkK GOTHIC PRINCE due Jan. 27 MOORISH PRINCE early Mar. CELTIC PRINCE «nd Mar. For all information, apply to ADAMSOX, GILFILLAN CO. LTD, (Incrporated in England) Ag*»ti. SEAHG LIKE OF STEAMERS RANGOON AND CHINA
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      26 7 MADAME VICTORIA SUAREZ (FROM PARIS.) THE LATEST PARIS FASHIONS EVENING AND AFTERNOON DRESSES AND HATS. Very moderate Prices. V ONE WEEK ONLY. ROOM 160, RAFFLES HOTEL
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      557 7 CRAG HOTEL PENANG fltlfci;. 2,300 feet above sea level, in one of the most beautiful situations in the East. Twenty-eight bedrooms in separate bungalows. EXCELLENT CUISINE TERMS MODERATE >» «««♦»«»>««» IH»»»MIHHI A. P. NATHERGANY CO. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is h'-reby given that t!i» Partnership heretofore subsisting between
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      581 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 826. 1,1. 826. WEDNESDAY™ JANUARY 24, at !t..".0 p.m. THE J. <". WILLIAMSON. LTDt GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY Including Mr. CH MU.F..S \\OKh.MAN. Wednesday. January '.'I THE MIKADO Thursday. January L"i THE GONDOLIERS Kriday. January 2fi H.M.S. PINAFORE AND TRIAL BY JURY Saturday. January 27 THE
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    DEATH
    42 8 TAY. On Sunday, January 21, 1923, at I p.m. Mr. Tay Guan Kiat, of 35, Phillip Street, aged 41 years. Cortege will lea>-'<. 36-1, Killiney Road, aa Thursday, tho 20th iTistant. The exact time will be announced tt a later date.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 22. RISING PRICES.
    1121 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 22. RISING PRICES. see that the quantity offered for sale wa3| ccrsi'-erably leFs though the actual pro- i duction was much higher, and the quantity going to London was also less. These private transactions made it possible to lay in very considerable stocks without creating
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 171 to $100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 174 to $100.
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    32 8 A number of repairs are be'ng effected at the lower police courts. New stairs leading to the three courts are to be erected, while portions of the ceiling are also being renovated.
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    32 8 We are asked to mention that the next number of Straits Produce will be published at the end of March, and that contributions should reach the Editor not later than February 7.
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    42 8 FrederVk Bywaters, who was executed in London on the 9th inst. together with Mrs. Thompson for the murder of the tatter's husband, was previous to the tragedy a laundry steward on the P. and Q. Morea which arrived in Singapore Harbour yesterday
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    12 8 Telegraphic communication with Siam over the Government lines was interrupted this morning.
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    34 8 A Chinese was charged before Mr, Dawson, this morning with theft of clothing on board the P. and O. Morea yesterday, and the case was postponed for sentence to be passed on the accused.
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    34 8 A Tamil, named Govindasamy, was charged before Mr. Dawson on Saturday with attempting to pass 17 counterfeit tencent pieces. The ease was postponed a week, accused being allowed bail in the sum of $500.
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    42 8 Captain R. C. Hamuton, R. N., and the officers of H.M.S. Despatch were At Home on the cruiser on Friday to a large number of the residents of Penang. The vessel was decorated, for the occasion, the cruiser's band playing for dancing.
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    42 8 Mr. Taylor, head of the Preventive Service, arrested three Chinese in Thompson Road and charged them, before Mr. Dawson, on Saturday, with being in possession of dutiable liquor and also the necessary utensils for distilling liquor. The case was postponed a week.
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    47 8 The Bankruptcy Court is sitting to-day, presided over by the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule. Amongst the publicexaminations to be heard, are those of Mr. George Leonard W'hcatley, Chan Chin Wan, Mr. D. A. Minjoot, Messrs. T. B. Lin and Company and Mr. C. C. James.
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    50 8 This morning before Mr. Dawson, five Cantonese were to be charged with housebreaking at a garage in Keppt. rf~-bour Road. They got into the pi. t is alleged, and stole, among other ngs, a motor horn and syce's clothes. The further hearing of the case was postponed for a week.
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    56 8 On Friday night Detective Inspector Kenny and some of his men arrested four armed Cantonese in a coffee shop in Serangoon. They were charged before Mr. Dawson on Saturday morning and remanded. Two other Chinese, also armed with knives, were arrested by Detective Inspector Higgins in Narcis Street and they
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    66 8 Bandman's new English Farcical Comedy Company made their final appearance in Singapore on Saturday when quite a large house attended a repeat performance, at the Victoria Theatre, of Tons of Money, a farce on the good old lines of Charley's Aunt, Are you a Mason and the Three Twins. Needless
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    65 8 The tukan aycr, formerly in the employment of Mr. Ezekiel, who was convicted by the third magistrate for the theft of a diamond ring and two chains, was on Friday last sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment. The pawnbroker, who received the stolen goods, was fined $50. Detective Inspector Phear
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    67 8 On board the Weser, a German steamer which has arrived from Bremen is Professor Licentlat Dr. Aufhauser vof the Munich University who is making a journey to East Asa for the purpose of studying the various conditions there. He will break his journey at Singapore in order to visit the
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    88 8 Another rubber estate has been negotiated for recently, the purchasers in this instance being Kuala Lumpur people. This property is situated at Mengkibol in Johore, and has a total area of 5,580 acres, of which 2,572 are planted up, and about 1,200 ac-res in tapping. The price being paid for
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    97 8 The case in which Dr. H. Van Dort and Mr. J. McHeyzer were charged with assaulting the Chinese cook in the employ of the former during Christmas week, came on and was concluded before Mr. P. A. F. David. District Judge, on Saturday. Mr. Claude da S lva appeared for
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    99 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. F. E. Swainson and Officers the Band of tho 2nd Battalion the Middlesex Regiment will play the following programme in tho Botanic Gardens to-morrow, commencing at 5.15 p.m. Grand March, Rienzi, Wagner selection, The Pirates of Penzance, Sullivan characteristic piece, The Mill of the Black
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    167 8 Some time back the Mandai Quarry Syndicate instituted a case against Mr. P. K. Mohamet, a local contractor, in the Supreme Court, before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice P. J. Sprcule, claiming $975 and costs, in connection with the taking of granite from Mandai Quarry for w»l:ich, it is
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    431 8 The Hon. Mr. M. W. Flphi'.ist, no, director of the British North Borneo Co. has arrived in Singapore on his way to British North Borneo. Brigadier-General Cuscad.n of Melbourne appears among the Knigh'.s Bachelors in the New Year Honours list. He is a brother of Mr. W.
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    Kuala Lumpur Motor Smash.
    37 8 Our Kuaia Lumpur correspondent wires Capt. Colville, wh;> met with a nasty mctor-eycie accident last Wednesday on the Ampang IJoad, has taken a turn for the better and is now making rapid progress.
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    Perak River Valley Rubber.
    92 8 At the annual general meeting of tho Perak River Valley Rubber Co., Ltd., held in the registered offices of the Company, 9, Union Street, Penang, on Saturday, Mr. D. A. M. Brown presiding, the report and accounts were adopted. A dividend of 5 per cent. was
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    Health of Singapore.
    144 8 The Municipal health statement for the week ending January 13 gives the total number cf deaths as 198, representing a death-rate of 27.5 C per mille, compared wi'h 27.84 in the preceding week and with 31.26 in the ecrrespendin^ week of last year. The chief causes <f
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    The Late Capt. T. Yamawaki.
    261 8 A good many people in Malaya who have travelled on N. if. K. steamers will hear with regret of the death of Capt. T. Yamawaki, recorded in a Tokio message Capt. Yamawaki, who, we believe, nerved his apprenticeship on a British Bailing ship in the
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      110 8 VIRGINIA 18 <$ f*s p. BRISTOL IIOND^ 1 I JWki3Hfc4 Every Day and la Every Way EMBASSY Smoke Better and Better Huntley Palmer's CELEBRATED CAKES. M CAKES. Shipment Just Received. CEYLON FRUIT CAKE No. 1 tins. $1.65 each. GENOA CAKE No. 1 $1.90 GENOA CAKE No. 2 $3.35 SANDRINGHAM CAKE
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    1313 9 Italian Efforts to Relieve Crisis. More Friction in Occupied Area. Reuter's Service London, January 20. Rome The Giornale d' Italia hopes that Britain will support any possible attempt at conciliation or mediat on with Italy in connection with the Ruhr. The Daly Telegraph states that all neutral
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    Powers and Turkey.
    252 9 Protests Against Delay At Lausanne. Reuter's Service London, January 20. The prolongation of the Lausanne Conference which has already been two months in the session with the end not yet in sight, is the subject of editorials in the London press, declaring that the British public is
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    Aviation.
    74 9 Reuter's Service London, January 20. Paris Plans are being made for a French air missicn, composed of half a dozen pilots, to visit the East and Far Ea3t for the purpose of demonstrating the importance cf aerial navigation. The Tour will include India, the Malay States, Indo-China, China and
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    Monster Artillery.
    61 9 Riutkb's Service. London, January 20. Paris A message from Angoulemc states that the largest gun ever cast in France jhas been completed at Ruclle Arsenal. It is 70 feet long and weighs, with the cradle and carriage, 230 tons. It is expected to a hurl a 420 kilogram
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    French Submarines.
    50 9 Reuter's Service London, January 20. Paris A 6,000 ton submarine, capable of carrying several hundred men, has been designed for the French naval ministry for use during the transport of troops from Africa to France in case the Mediterranean is controlled by hostile fleets in a future war.
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    Holland and Slovakia.
    32 9 Reuter's Service London, January 21. The Hague A trade agreement has been signed between the Netherlands and Czecho-Slovakia based on the principle cf reciprocal and most favoured nation treatment.
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    Irish Executions.
    46 9 Reuter's Service London, January 20. Four men convicted of possessing arms and ammunition have been executed at Tralec gaol. London, January 20. Besides the executions at Tralee, five men were executed at Athlone for the possession of arms and two at Limerick for railway-wrecking.
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    Russia and China.
    99 9 Reuter's Service London, January 20. In a lecture before the Central Asian Society, Lieut.-Colonel Etherton, Britisn Consul-General at Kashgar, saici that n fundamental principle of Chinese policy in Turkestan was freedom from foreign domination, and when that was secured they showed the greatest toleration of differences of
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    China and Opium.
    94 9 Reutek's Service London, January 20. Sir John Jordan in a letter 'to the Times emphasises that the excess output is the main cause of the abuse of narcotic drugs and says there i 3 a movement in China to again legalise traffic in consequence of the recrudescence
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    Commercial Arbitration.
    51 9 Reutek's Service London, January 20. Paris Fifteen States, including America, were represented and 17 others, promised adhesion to the Commerical Arbitration Court, inaugurated to-day, with the object of avoiding the ordinarily tedious and expensive trial of international disputes. All disputants are in honour bound to accept the court's
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    Various.
    87 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 20. Paris M. Merlin, Governor-General cf French West Africa, will probably succeed M. Maurice Long as GovernorGeneral of Ihdo-China. London, January 21. Mew York The World gives prominence to a rumour that Mr. Hughes is contemplating resigning. So far there is no confirmation of the
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    Grave Disaster in Ceylon Feared
    217 9 Router recently cabled to the effect that there was reason to fear a mail vram had been lost in the floods in northern Ceylon. Supplementary details are to 'hand from Colombo, bearing date January 15, from which it is learned that the train which is
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    A German Trade Ship
    78 9 According to information received by the Directors of the Brit sh World Trade Exhibition the German Government are attempting to steal a march over the British trade ship, which sails at the end of March on a tour of the Dominions and Colonies. It is stated
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    54 9 Sir Ronald Macleay, the newly-appoint-ed British Minister to China, and Lady Macleay, are passing through on the P. and O. steamer Morta en route for Peking. Mr. E. C. C. Wilton, till recently British Minister to Latvia is also passing through for China to take up his appointment in the
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    The Mikado.
    1049 9 A Remarkable Coincidence In Dates. We are not here embarking en a general record of coincidence, but may introduce these notes with a most remarkable example. The J. C. Williams' n Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company cpen their much-anticipated season 01 Wednesday next, January 24, with that most
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    CASE OF D. M. D. STEPHEN
    532 9 Order Made for Heturn To Ceylon. D. M. D. Stephen, alias D. D. Martin alias F. Xavier, a Sinhalese, who was arrested by pet-Inspector E. J. Brownings on a provisional warrant, aboard tne. steamer Ellenga, on the morning of January 12, in connection with
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    175 9 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, January 22. Rubber. London Is. s 'id. Local 62. Tin. London, January l'J, £182 15s. Od. Local $92 (50 tons sold). Share Market.— Steadier. Rubbers.— Bassetts 1.32V4-1..'!?':.., Allenbys 1.27 14 -1.32 Mentakabs 82*i4-37Vii cents, Ulu Bcnuts 40-4.> cents, Pajams 7-
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report
    120 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin— £lB2.ls.od. $92/- r>o tons sold. Rubbers. Allenbys IM-IJS6, ISuss t's 1.30-1.40, Brogat 60-70, Craigieleas 80--85, Jeram Kuantans 40-50, Jimahs 1.70--1.85, Kamasans 3.90-4.40, Lunas H.7.~>--9.00, Malaka Pindas 1.85-2.00, Tapahs 13.50-14.00, Mentakabs 30-35, Mandai Tekongs 50-60, Pantais 95-1.05,
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL
      1074 10 Perak Wins the Malaya Cup. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January BL ■u'.y he dlled the best- n Ihe losal padanfr for quite a keg time Perak Mntad Negri Sembila In the linal of the Main;:; Cap imminent by ihret; potato v<n tiyi to i-.il. At no
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      international Rugby.
      417 10 A Reuter wire of the 20th inst. states Rngiwnd. beat Wales m the Rugby International at Twickenham by seven points to three. The weather was fine and there were 40,000 spectators. Later Following the overnight rain the ground was sottish. England made a sensai i !i;u .start, when
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      Association Football.
      98 10 The ganie between H.M.S. Despatch and Penang Volunteers at the Esplanade on r'riday evening was a fine evenly contested one and the result of three goals each was a true reflex of the play. A Chinese football team is expected shortly to proceed to New Zealand and Australia
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      The English Cup.
      115 10 The following is the draw for the second round of the Association Cup to be played on February 3 Middleshorough v. Notts Forest or Sheffield United. Bury v. Stoke. South Shields v. Blackburn. Bristol City v. Derby. Plymouth or Notts County v. Evcrton or Bradford. Tottenham v.
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      Keppel Golf Club,
      24 10 The result of the January medal (bogey play) is a tie between Messrs. E. Shand and A. S. Adamson, all square.
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      BOXING
      478 10 [Battling Key Knocks Out Morales. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 21. The meeting of Battling Key with Gabriel Morales, the featherweight champion of Penangr, which had been looked forward to with interest proved a disappointment. They me/ last night at the Town Hall in what was to
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      SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
      754 10 Keen Racing for the Milner Cup. We are indebted to a correspondent for the following report The third and last race for Lord Milner's Challenge Cup was sailed yesterday morning in varying weather, twelve boats facing the starter. Mr. Flett sent the licet away at ten o'clock
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      British Ski Club's Championship.
      129 10 The British Ski Club's race for the cross-country ski-ing championship in Switzerland was held in brilliant weather. Despite the bright sunshine, there was a keen frost and deep snow along the rout.from a hut on Schiltharn— B,ooo feet vp along the edge of the valley, through
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      Britain at Olympic Games.
      126 10 The prospects of the revival of the British championship in sports was voiced by Lord Ca'iogar,, who presided at n luncheon at the Savoy Hotel under the auspices of the British Olympic Association. Lord Cadogan explained this was the first occasion that l>i tain had taken
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      M. C. C. in South Africa.
      16 10 Durban There was nc play to-ila> (20th) owing to rain.
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    314 10 Messrs. William Jacks and Co., writing from Londm tn December 20, state The Dunlop Rubber report just published not only shows how bad trade has been and that we are now past the w:rsl, but reveals hew one of tH'.e largest British concerns has fulfilled its contracts
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    Property Sale.
    362 10 The fallowing Singapore prcperties, be longing to the estate of Sheriffa Fatimah binte Al Juried, deceased, were sold by auction af the saie-rocm cf Messrs. Cheong Kcon Seng and Co.. SO, Chulia Street, on Wednesday and Thursday 999 years' leashold" land and house 31, Victoria Street, area 1,542
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    JANUARY TIN RETURNS
    46 10 Chenderiang Tin Dredging. Half monl'h of January tributcrs 70 piculs, dredge 148 piculs, total 218 piculs. Kamunting Tin Dredging. Half month of January, 330 piculs. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging- First half of January, output 205 piculg, tt3 hours worked, 34,000 cubic yards treated.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    41 10 Orders for week ending January 28 Monday, 22nd. Individual Trocps Parade, 5.15 p.m. Wednesday, 24th. Ambulance Class, 5.15 p.m. Signalling Class, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, 27th. Combined Parade of all Troops. Headquarters, 4.30 p.m. (compulsory).
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    78 10 For purposes of advertising, Sime Darby and Co., who rre agents for the well-known Continental motor tyres are making an offer of Continental cord covers in the 30 by 3.£ 30 by 4 size at a very favourable price. The supply of covers to be sold at the reduced rate
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Letter
      Recovering Tea Money
      352 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the penultimate para of the information supplie-i to tenants by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, S. S., I should be glan if you would be good enough lo advise me. through the medium of yo-jr paper,
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      Philippines and Rubber.
      277 10 To the Editor of the Strais Times. Sir, Kindly allow me a small-space i.i your paper as I wish to contradict tlv .itatement made by "P. O. R.," Muar. in your issue of the 17th instant, that "Tie Philippine is a most unsuitable labourer, insubordinate, lazy aryj
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS,
    189 10 The Empire Cinema to-night gives a programme consisting of eleven reels in the first part of the animal serial, th? Miracle of the Jungle, and the linal episodes of the Pirate Gold serial starring Qeosge B. Seilz and a 6-reeler, featuring all star comedians in Tillies Punctured Romance,
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    SIGINTING RUBBER.
    708 10 Large Decrease Reported In All-in Costs. The annual meeting of Siginling (Negrl Sembilun) Rubber Estate, Ltd.. w;ts held on December 21 :u the Great Eastern Hotel. i:.c. Sir Byron Peters, K.B.K. mpany), presiding. Ino Chairman said: Gentlemen, t!v directors' report ;.t:il acoiinis for tVe year ended June .!0
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    170 10 Amalgamated. 22,777 lbs. A! r Gajah. Standard production 187,678 lbs., 60 per cent. 112,600 lbs., monthly 9,384 lbs. Ayer Panas. Standard production 715,207 lbs., 60 pir cent. 429,124 lbs., monthly "5.7 CC lb.». Bukit K.8.— :;,0«J« lbs. Balau.— 20,000 lbs. liukit Kc-pong.— !),B7o lbs. Bukii Kiara.— 2o,ooo
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      28 10 The Industrial Press, Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, have issued a time table in Tamil giving the F.M.S. Railways train service for 192 J. It is priced at 15 csnu.
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    Book of the Day.
    2131 11 Knole and the Sackville Family. The dome of Knole, by fame enrolled, The Church of Canterbury, The hops, the beer, the cherres there, Would fill a noble story." So runs tht- 01.l rhyme. But Knole itm!f, as is proved by Miss SackvilleWest's ample and entertaining volume,
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      12 11 Knole and the Sackvilles. By V. Sack-ville-West (London: William Ileinemann) H net.
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      85 11 \JLT yT RECORDS TO-DAY CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. M>M>MM>MtM«'MMMMI«M'M'M'MMMMOHMM>M> I niiui\ 1 1 m v jjfejll I h n! 1 1 H r K r^^=rfr!F-'» 111 I 111 I I B I II It* I M I I k I 1 -J
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      294 11 RAFFLES HOTEL Tel. No. 2920. (10 lines) Tea Dansant 5 to 7 p.m. EDGAR HULLAND. SARKIES BROTHERS, at the piano. Proprietors. •»«»>»♦♦»»♦»«♦«»»♦♦>*»«»»«*»♦»«♦«»♦«♦♦«♦«»♦ ADELPHI HOTEL THE LEADING HOTEL IN SINGAPORE The only Hotel Completely Fitted with the lateat Sanitary Arraoccmenta. Special Attention Is given to Private Dinners and Dances FIRST-CLASS ORCHESTRA
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    17 11 A cultured man is one who has a lot of information that isn't worth anything to him.
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    The Capture of Canton.
    1023 12 Events Preceding the City's Fall. The Hongkong Daily Press of the 12th inst, prints the following account of the progress of Sun Vat Sen's troops on their inarch from Wuchow leading to the capture of Cantcn as' reported by our correspondent on the 18th instant The
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    13 12 The former Kaiser's tocmtt abdication occurred when he got married the other day.
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      560 12 MUNICIPAL NOTICE The Municipal Commissioners invite ap- j plications for the appointment of Inspector ot Roads, District No. 4. The commencing salary of the appointment i (Grade 2) is Sl4O, rising to 1160 per month, I by annual increments of flO with such temporary allowance and transport allowance as may
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      364 12 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS RESTRICTION OF RUBBER EXPORT Issue of Licence* for Second Quarter, February 1 to April 38. Licences issued for the quarter November, 1 1922 to January. 1925, will cease to be valid al the end of the month. Applications for licences »for the second quarter should be made in
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      443 12 HOUSES, BUSINESS PREMISES ANT) UOIWJWNS, TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES Folly furnished sca-sid* bungalow No. 48, East Coast Road. Tennis court and garage. G, Holland Park. C, Holland Park. The whole furniture in the house can be taken over at valuation. No. and 9-a, Gilstead Road. Compound house No. 135 Bukit
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      131 12 |0 wk WlirM I^^^k^^k^\^\ r___l~_ -j Goodrich offers you a Type of Tire for J every Motoring Requirement Goodrich Cord Goodrich Fabric Safety Tread "Goodrichss in 30x3 and 3O*3ft SIZE You need look no farther than this name and trademark for the highest possible quality in all types of tires.
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    COINAGE PROBLEMS
    1184 13 Why Recent Issues Are Inferior. It is many years, as we are reminded by a recent debate in the House of Commons, since we have seen a really beautiful issue of English coins. The Mint, it is true, has mastered to some extent the difficulty of the nickel
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      317 13 [Hj'j^^'j I need to send \J-\\4g your baby > ,_^i^^s§B£ home if^ou g- -■'tyr g'lve the Foods Por* Infants Entirely frm from harmfiil germs they give complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and their use is a safeguard against summer diarrhoea and infantile cholera. Of all Chrmivs. Slcrc. <-ir. Sprci.illy
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      118 13 Underwood Typewriters BUY THE LATEST IMPROVED PORTABLE MODEL JUST ARRIVED EX S.S. TELEMACHUS Sole Agents Pater son, Simons Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR Stocked by ROBINSON CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. RONEO, LTD., 11, Colly/ *uay, SINGAPORE. G. H. KIAT CO., Change Alley and High Street, Singapore. Sub-Agents:
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      273 14 RESCH'S AUSTRALIAN BEER Brewed and bottled at Sydney, n A delightfully light Beer, f 4 >' c fts nourishing as m heavier beers. r m r a strenuous game of Golf or Tennis, try Resch's. IP Schweppes The finest Mineral Waters procurable. A trial will convince you. SOLE AGENTS HUTTENBACH,
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      422 14 JIjMU tT.r f B.C, SMViMi ia f«TC« «T«r $17.tf«,M« The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (la*.rtor*Ud la ttralai aWttlemeaia.) ■BAD OPPICB I Wlß«ke*tra Hoase, Wac*>*f. LONDON OFFICB t U, Old lewry, 8.0. Tka Compaay aaa B 0,00« -peeitea vita the Snpreme Coart of Kaglaad aad complies with th* British
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      538 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NTTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1868. CAPITAL PI. 60,000,000 (abo«« 01,000,000). ISSUCD AND PL 58.000,000 (aboat £4,600,000). BKBEBVI FUND PI. t0.000,000 (aboat 41,676,000). HKAD OFPICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kob*, Medan, Soerabaya, Samarang, Bandoeng, We-ltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Paealonga, Probolinggo, Tjilatjap, Amponan,
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      566 14 BANKING ASIA BANKING CORPORATION CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,0« l HEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai. Slagapar* Offlc* 23, BAFFLES PLACE. Current, Saving* Aeeonnts and Fixed Deposits In U.S. Gold, Sterling, Francs, Tael* and Local Currency. Drafts Bonght, Sold and Entered for Collection. Commercial and Travellers Letters of Credit. Telegraphle
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      503 14 BANKING ENTERNATIONAU BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BY THB NATIONAL CITY aVaJIW OP NBW YORK.) Capital VS. 9 CfH.OM Sarplna and Uadivided Profits a. VM. 10,«00,C0« Head Offlc* t 60, Wall Street, New York. San Francisco Office s MS, Montgomery Street. London OBe* I 16, Biahopsgat*, H.C. EABTEBN BBANCHBt. GMbbi Canton, Hankow,
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      206 15 1923 FORDS Unprecedented Value NOW ONLY $1,250 F.O.R SINGAPORE. Including the following improvements Khaki coloured one man top GUARANTEED WATERPROOF Sloping and ventilating wind shield. Detachable rims with spare rim carried at rear of car. Non-skid tyres front and Rear. Improved and more comfortable body. _^U«'' Wearne Brothers., Ltd. Sole
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      700 15 SALES BY AUCTKM CHEONG KGGN SENG C9~ MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valn.i'ole free-hold properties at Loronc 31, Syed Alwi Road and Pulau Tekong and Rublir Plantation, off Jurong Road, Singapore. At Messrs. Chcong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. January 21, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable
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      247 15 HAIPHONG \VJ*sr—^U WsJLJATiJiIAII JL 2 ."""iam* Supplied to the Spore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, PM.S. Railways and all leading architects and contractors. IUPIIE BEOS. Sole Agenttt, Singapore. J> 4 44 <^ > dilliken BtiildincfS TYPES and STYLES AVAILABLE i^~* J^" v~— .<- PATENT UNIT BUILDINGS You choose the
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      128 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 N. LAZARUS OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALL BATTERY ROAD FIRST EUROPEAN SOFT SOAP In barrels of 480 lbs. CHEAP. Satisfaction Guaranteed. GAW BROS., LTD. M. CBITLIA STRUT.
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      369 16 DO I NEED GLASSES? If ia doubt consult JOHN DUKE, Optician, 16 Battery Road, Siatcapore. BRUNOLINUM WOOD PRESERVER Timber is subject to DRY ROT, WET ROT FUNGUS and DECAY and in the Tropics ita greatest enemy ia WHITE ANT. BRUNOLINUM is guaranteed to be an ABSOLUTE PREVENTATIVE of all these.
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      880 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS^^ Ta* PREPAID charge* for 'Wants, Fot Sale, To Let, etc... la ordinary close s«t tjp* (average six word* to lint) ar* per line on* iniertloa 28 cents., two la*. 46 cti., three ins. 64 ets., four in*. 82 cts., five in*. $1.00, six in*. 1.13, ton int. $1.40,
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      904 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Prlnsep Street Immediate entry. Apply 9, Clarka Quay. TO LET FURNISHED, immediate entry. No. 28-5, Stevens Koad. Apply to Gatarte Co, Ltd. TO LET. immediate entry, No. 86-25, Cairnhill Road. Apply to Frankels, Ltd., Victoria Street. TO LET, lOTTNorth Bridge Road and W
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      908 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Godowns No*. 83 and 83, Robert son Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, office and godown, 94, RGbioaon Road. Apply Estate and Trust Agency. TO LET, Nos. SS and 41, North Boat Quay, immediate entry. Apply 16, Chans* Alley. "SMALL AND LABGS OFFICES, at
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      219 16 FROM PARIS ATTRACTIVE SILK JUMPERS. MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING GOWNS. AMERICAN SILK HOSIERY. KAYSER PHOENIX AND INTERWOVEN BRANDS. SUPERIOR QUALITY AND LOWEST PRICES. Goods mailed C.O.D. European Attendance. PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. 4, RAFKI.LS CHAMBERS (opposite Robinson's) Business hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL MOTOR KiSIKS COMPANY 66, ORCHARD ROAD.
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      201 16 THE STRAITS TiBES TILIPHONaW Editorial and Ganeral M Manager's Office HIT All communication* relating to adhoruJ matters and n«ws should be addreastd Ij THE EDITOR. All communication* r«lating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, ate* ■aould be addressed to THE MANAGXB. ADVERTISEMENT BATK3. Wants, For Sale, To Lat, ate,
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