The Straits Times, 26 January 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times NO. *****, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      180 1 -"■WbT*'U > •fKBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBBBaBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBHBEBBaBSfIBBBBBBiBfIBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfjBABBBfIBaBBa y TYPEWRITERS. II M Q B The Empipe The Oliver sH II Model No. 1. 29 Keys 84 characters Model No. 9. 28 Keys 84 characters Model No. 2. 30 Keys 90 characters Model No. 10. 32 Keys 96 characters sis i fi THEIR SPEED AND DURABILITY
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    Petaling Tin, Limited.
    1860 2 Profits of $10,000 a Month Now Promised. The second annual general m?ctin.<r of the shareholders of Petaling Tin, Ltd., was hdd it the Company's Registered Offices, IpDh, on the 13lh ins.., Mr. F. E. Mail- (chairman of the company) presided, reports the Times of Malaya. The C'haiiman,
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      322 2 Leg Ulcers Years of Intense Sufferinp; Ended. Twelve Painful Wounds absolutely Cured by Gcrmolene. Hi r. Robsan, R3. Warden-road, J Kt tJjDTroaas '''s». Kaotlah Town, London, N.WJv Eof., /^^^^a^aCw^bi *ay» i-.i mi' of is'iniT yf^WM^^Vv^k nc "I I riirmi'il -i;i u';'<r. g Sir ft I r toOM lime bier B
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      422 2 The Business End I of a Corn is the J/y\ Root >. /r*Y /*"~v\™ t >>A< T fMAT CAUSCS A IL/S /\U "9ESSING OMTME I V^^^y^A^YySOßE JCXNT »NO Bg s N"TMATrta) Cuttinr the tqa) n( a corn orf with a razor or burning It off with caustic lotions, plasters, etc.,
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      167 2 H^ YOUR NEXT SUPPLY JJL CHIVAS" ,I I AS SUPPLIED i*isbf yTBaS ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SI ME DARBY ZSz2~z^ S.S. and F.M.S. RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, Hi K h Street. KIM ANN CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO.,
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    THE FRENCH COLONIES.
    222 3 Growing -importance of IndbChina. The discussion of the credits for the Colonies of the French Chamber has drawn attention to the report of M. Archimbaud on public works in IndoChin-». The growing importance of the public works' budget for this Colony is being made the general budget
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    16 3 The Federal Stamp Co. of Raffles Place issue a neat desk calendar for the current year.
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    15 3 The Lat Pau Press, Ltd., forward copies of their wall calendar for the current year.
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      587 3 SALE OF H.M. OIL TANK VESSEL DREDGOL Tenders are invited up to February 26 Ir~r the purchase of the above named vessel WITH ENGINES AND BOILERS AND VARIOUS AUXILIARY MACHINERY ON DOARD. Full particulars of the vessel and conditions of sale, and permits to view, may be obtained on application
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      277 3 TAKE PINKETTES TO-NIGHT You'll feel better in the morning." 'I I I ■lI I JHII|MMM J I The dainty little gentle-as-nature laxatives are sold by chemists everywhere, also 60 crnts per vial, post free, from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 3-b, Malacca Street, Singapore. Who'll be the first? to secure this
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      365 3 Tea The Brooke Bond vacuum tin may not be much to look at, but if you insist on having it you will always get really good tea in really good condition. That's a certainty, and it is nice to be certain of something nowadays. Brooke Bond tea gives you better
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      298 3 McBRINES BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS t STEAMER SIZE. There are three major elements which enter into the construction of "Mcßrine" Wardrobe They are appearance, convent- j J ence and wear. See for yourself why Mcßrine Baggage stands supreme. Steamer size $150 and $185 Three quarter size 1175 HAT TRUNKS, $55 and
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      627 4 STEAMER SftILINBS P. 0.-British India «><? Apear Line (CoMbtAlm la*«r»<uate4 la Baglaad) MAIL AMD PASSENGER AND CARGO 8-WYICIB PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. IVaiier Contract with His Majesty's Oovsraasaat) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SBRTICB FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON AHTWBaV Dm* Hagapors Lsava Ilagapore lASHMIR aboat Feb. 4 1 BARDWTa. abort
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      643 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHU* 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 TORE. Taking cargo on through
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      770 4 STEftMER SAILINGS KORINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCNAPPM (ROTAL PACKKT NATI6ATION CO, OF BATAVIA) I Incorporated ia Holland > DHDRR CONIKACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA 6OTORNML.V/. Tatsvaaaa Nea. Paasaga De*t. 111. Frifht De»u ltn, Maria* De»c aad Traaahlaatewt Dept. 1417. Manager's Dart I*4l. VAN DlEMEN— January 26, Belawan-Deli. i-l'EELMAN— January 27, Riouw, U-tong,
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      415 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. >. aim LOrIPOW UW Katorl Man Feb. AUuta Maru Feb. 20 LIVBByOOB LTJfB DeUtoa Mara mid. rob. BAMBTJBC UKB Mito Mam early Feb. Mutsuyc Maru early Mar. IfBW TOBK LCTB vU BPBM ttoxm ambbicaw UWB BOMBAT UTTB Tamba Mara Feb. 3 Mojl Mara Feb. 10
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      434 5 STEAMER SJUUNBS O.S.K. r»Hml Banisoi fross- BtaaVaMM (»abj*e» to chant* withoit irevlems aottoa.) ■ÜBOPBAH URI Far MaiMillea. Loadea. Haabara. Bsttac ssa, Aatverp. *U CalasaW, >aea aad FWI BaU. An. Daa. ARGUN MARU Feb. 21 Feb. 22 LONDON MARU Mar. 16 Mar. 16 'Omll Mamtßasi. ITBW TOBK LTJfB r.i aa*) flssllssn,
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      873 5 STEMIER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN LINE BT.T.gttMAH A BUCKNALL BTKAMBHTJB 6*. Ui. (laeor»«iatad la EatUaJ) BTKAMIB Dm Bhsjapo** FABBaWCHBt SMtYICI orrwAßD. About ■A CITY OF SIMLA China and Japan Feb. 6 v. CITY OP POONA China A Japan Mar. t ts.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China Japan Apl. 22 HOMVWABDS. About s.s. CITY
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      312 5 STEAMER SAILIHGS KERR STEAMSHIP CO INC SUCCESSORS TO UNITED AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated la U.8.A.) I r Ragnlay aarrlc* betweaa New York, Singapore and Java Porto, and vfe« reraa FQR NEW TOR> /IA SUEZ HALFMOON Feb. 26 For fralght, apply to GUTHRIE A CO., LIMITED. Ageata, Straito SatUcsaeaU aad F.M-S. REDUCED
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      297 5 STEftMEB SAILIHGS United American lines inc. Sseeessors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN A CO., LnaTKD. (Incorporated la U.S.A.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP UNI Eegalar Serrieo batvaea New York Slagapore aad Java ports and vice Tersa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ s.s. Jalapa Feb. 11 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE CO., LTD, Agents, BtralU Settlement*
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      454 6 CtHEMAS To-aight and until Sunday T^IVF I^T*R T^! clock An intimate drama of the variable moods of woman. COME AND SEE WHAT WOMEN WILL DO In parts. An Edward Joae production with ANNA G. NEILSON. KIWI SERIAL PIRATE GOLD Episodes 9 and 10. In the First Shuw at 7.30 A
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      380 6 CWEBAS GAIETY CINEMA First Show at 7.30 sharp ""^Second Sho» at ."10 p.m. Pathe Animated Gazette. CARPENTIER-COOK FIGHT New Vcd-a-vi!le Movies. THE 3 OF US B. A. Rolfe Production in r> Prrts, with the 3 of them Mabel Taliaferro-Creighton Hale and Irving CummintrK. LARRY SEMON in THE SUITOR Special New
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      303 6 ENTERTAINMENTS j VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 826. Tel. 82*. THE J. C. WILLIAMSON, LTD. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY Including Mr. CHARLES WORKMAN. To-night at 9.30 H. M. S. PINAr RE AND TRIAL BY JURY Saturday. January 27 THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER Monday, January 29 YEOMEN OF THE GUARD Tuesday, January 30
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      370 6 A. P. NATHERGANY CO. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned carrying on business as Money Changers and Bullion Merchants, at 11, Market Street, Singapore, and also at I'enani;, I'atavia, Sourabaya and India, ndat the style or firm of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    125 7 riXTITRXS. Friday. JaiMMH) M llijj'i Water 4 -2i> a.m., 5.5 p.m. ptl Commission, 2.15 pm. Drums and Fifea, Hot. Gardens, 5.15 p.m. !!.>■. S. Ptaafon and Trial by Jury, Vie. Theatre. liar Jar, January 17 l!i|.-ii Water, r».ir. a.m.. (i.24 p.m. B. t. outward mall Mtoary. t
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      81 7 r«t Wharf Baaln-Nll. 1". i Wharl Rumphius, M.M.S. Despatch. s>,^rr« Up.irl Nu ■aia h-ir! daa MafMattir. B:m Whatt Empire Dock KiL Vie-t Wharf -Nil. Jsrdlneu Wharf— Nil. l'ulo Hr'ini Coal wharf— NU Keppel Harbour. Main Wh.irr I.eh. Sipphire. Recorder, Ban Hi i .1 >: ibnrg, H
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      Vessels Arrived.
      63 7 MAN 111) Cl AN. l>:it.. MS tons, from Soura.l. for Bearabaya unc. HAN Itl so. in. Dut., 4 J^ torn., from Pon•'■■■l. ror Pontlanak 2S-1. KELANTAN, Brit, 411 tyns. from Malacca M-l. FUMPKIVS Dal L 244 tons, from Deli 23-1, ..r ti ia M-l. SARAWAK, Bar, sy_» tons,
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      Passengers.
      78 7 U« sailir..-; from by tha Bkata to con- ,t' tha forfcabira of tha Bibby Lim- n ir. and Mra, H. R. Mr. :-.:ni Mi Branca, Hr. und i. K. Nathaa, Lieut.A 801 l M Wiaaoan, Captain A. Gunnoll, Mrs. 11. C. Smith, Smith and infant. Hra. I>. T. Skeen,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    146 7 To-<J»T i'ulau Basakfl 2.30 p.m. Bklo 4 pm. I nrl J p-m. FUtu I'h'i >i .1 p.m. Mndan :i p.m I'nrt Swattenhaa and Teluk Annon. 3 p.m. i, Cheribon, Bamarai e'.c. 4 p.m. Malafra and Muar ..4 p.m. Saturday i 9 a.m. Kuala Pahang and Kuantan 11
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    24 7 Left Spore. Arr. London. bat I January 1 l>e<ei"b«r > January 2 Dajasabai January 8 IT. January 8 Uacsaibar U. January IE
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    175 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, January 2C. On London, Bamlc m/a 2/4% Demand 2/4 5/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 17/32 ruiLLv-i.fi i r,ti On Nenv "i ork Demand 54% Private &0 d/s 56% On Franco Bank 780 On India. Bank T.T. 164 On Hoi:;:kon X, Bank <I/d 1 p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of market. Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. Cd. Pal* Crept Closing PrleM Bny«r». S«ll«n. Spot •'eb.-March Vpril-June 'uly/Sept Spot Fob/ March April/June July/Sept JUbbttl Smoked Sheet Qoaing Prlcea •*7«r. g«l>ri. C3>4 Cl C4Vi 65 (56»4 60% G7 1 C 8
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      MINING
      204 7 >sue fall I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 BaUng Pailang 0.47'-i 0.52/4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.25 1.35 1 1 Jelaatob 0.20 0.40 norn 1 1 Johan Tin 0.")") O.CO n £1 Kam. Kamunt. 2.0.0 2.2.0 .0 10 Kinta Asscn. 7.00 7.75 5 5 Lingui Tin 4.40 4.60 0 10
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      GENERAL
      147 7 Issue fwL I'd. > Buyers. Sellers. 11 1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.7.3 4.9.0 cd. 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 0 10 Central Motors 2.50 3.00 El £1 E. Smelting Co. G. 50 7.00 >/- 5/- Elec. Tramways 1/- 2/-nom 10 10 Fraser Xcave 34.25 34.75 >0 50 Hammer
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      DEBENTURES
      109 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m. 3 'pore Electrical Tramway a, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 6 p.e, '$1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dU Spore Municipal 4% p.c, of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dif. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      409 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another pan on Friday. Fras*r ~Ly«U A Co. Eratt. AMenby New ($1) 1.30 1.40 1.25 1.C5 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.50 1.70 1.70 2.00 A. Hitam ($5) l:!. 00 15.00 lli.oo 14.00 A. Kuninjr
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      43 7 CITROEN CARS The Most Economical Car on the Market To-day. PETROL CONSUMPTION 35 milea per gallon. OIL CONSUMPTION 1,000 rnilea per gallon. Next Shipment due here shortly. Orders Booked by Rotation. EASTERN AUTO COMPANY ir,r.. oßrn\un roap. Sole Agrnti fo? ML and VMS.
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      703 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS THE TRENCH are specialists in Chocolate', r.nd Boutron makes th<> best of them. His Nouicat and Chocolates are at H. Bolter :)inct Importer, t.utopc Hotel Building. WANTED, Dod*c car, in perfect condition offers stating full particulars IK'-Ti, S Times. TO LET. i,., mediate rntry, No .',.i-JS. Cairnhill Itoail.
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      77 7 TRADE VS OC RM MARKS Roshan M. A. Minulla Hussain Sahib Co. TANNED SKINS AND HIDE MKKCHANTS, 92, Robinson Road, Singapore. Telegrami Head Office LEATHER, SINGAPORE. MADRAS. Oar Tanneries Throughout India. Branches RANGOON, SOURABAYA, JAPAN, HONGKONG AND SAIGON. Just arrived large stocks of various kinds of TANNED SKINS AND HIDES
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      26 7 WANTED IMMEDIATELY Full sized billiard table second-hand, con- <lition must be perfect, price low. State price, full particulars. K. Y. ft. RAILWAY STATION, 1 Hukit Mertajam.
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      1132 7 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE RUBBER ESTATE SITUATE AT PASIR GUDANG, JOHORE BAHRU. TO BE HELD AT OUR SALE-ROOM, RAFTLU C!IAMUh.KS. IafTLB PLAI on Monday, February 5, 1923, at 2.30 p.m. Four pieces of land, containing the toul area of IC acres. 3 root:* and li poles, comprised in Johore Grants
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    41 8 Mrs. Chun Geok Lin bee* to tha n't nil relatives and friends who attended Mm funeia! of her late husband, Mr. T:iy Cunn Kiat on the 25th instant, and nt.so those whsent Chinese scrolls, floral tributes un letters of condolence.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. WITHDRAW.
    1087 8 We have been watching th? situation ir the Ruhr area as closely as the amount of the news service admits, and we do no' like it. An arrest has been made in the presence of British officers at the instance of the French,
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    64 8 At the first Criminal Sessions of the High Court of Judicature in Rangoon, be fore Sir Sydney Robinson, the Chief Jus-'.i.-e, on the 17th instant, Mr. C. Gaunt (Assistant Government Advocate) withdrew the case known as the King's Own Chest Case against Privates R. H. Haywood, J. Briggs and C.
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    65 8 A heavy storm swept the eastern suburbs of Sydney on December 21. doing thousands of pounds' worth of damage in brief time. It broke with gale force at 6 o'clock, washed sand on to the tram lines, blocked traffic, blew in windows, loosened slates and tiles, and made many roofs
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    80 8 At the Police Court, of Colombo on January 12, John Peter de Silva, late book-keeper and chief clerk at Messrs. Keell and Waldock, who has been arrested in connection with defalcations to the extent of about Rs. 68,000 odd in respect of some 27 cheques, all the names of the
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    15 8 The Shipping and the Import and Export offices will be closed on Thursday, February 1.
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    17 8 The United Artists Film Corporation have offered Jackie Coogan £100,000 plus profits to appear in four pictures*
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    25 8 Professor S. Coomarnswamy, the Royal Occultist, is indisposed, but expects to be out of his r tun in the course of a day or so.
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    25 8 The annual meeting of the Incorporated Soc'ety of Planters is to be hrV at the Society's Office, Java Sti Kuala Lumpur to-morrow at 11 a.p-
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 157 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 165 $100.
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    33 8 We arc indebted to the French Consul for a copy of a pamphlet, Les Institute Pasteur tflndo-Chine, which was published at Saigon on December 27 on the occasion of the centenary of Pasteur.
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    39 8 In thair produce report, dated January ITi, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state The Market for copra remains unchanged. Closing quotations are as lollows No. 1 Standard $10 to $10.40 2 standard 9.70 to 10 3 standard 0.40 to 9.70.
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    48 8 The next Kedah Court of Appeal, which was fixed fc-r February IS, has been adjourned until the 19th idem, and will be held at Penang. The acting Chief Justice. Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, will preside, and with him will be associated Justices Barrett-Lcnnard and A. V. Brown.
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    55 8 The authorities have evidently had a lesson frcm the collapdte recently cf one cf the temporary barracks for police recruits new being built on the M.B.E. ground. The remaining building is being heavily shored up with Umber to prevent its being blown over and it is quite possible that this
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    49 8 Some journalists are lucky others have fortune thrust upon them a third class live in Peking. According to the Shanghai Journal of Commerce the last mentioned are having a six-day holiday. the newspaper! there having suspended publication for that length of time, on account cf the New Year holidays.
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    13 8 Mrs. E. an'! Mi-s Cornelia Van;lcrbilt of Washington have an ivtd at Peking
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    54 8 and are. staying nt the Grand Hotel. Miss Vanderbilt is closely related to Col. Cornelia Vanderbilt, the multi-millionaire New York business man and hotel owner. She is at present on a pleasure trip round the world, and expects to remain in Peking for a few days before continuing her tour
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    77 8 As InspecHr King, of the Singapore ;>clice, was driving his enr down South bridge Read at 10.15 this morning en his *ay to the Central Police Station, a littlj Chinese girl, aged about seven years, rai out from behind a lorry. The Inspects had evidently m> time to pull up,
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    87 8 The Singapore Corcncr, Mr. Bourne, is holding an inquest this morning concerning the deaths of two Hokien Chinese, wl'O were killed as a result if a fracas between about 70 Hokiens in Chua Chu Kang Road, Singapore, on the afternocn cf the 12th inst. Three other men were injured and
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    76 8 By kind permission of Lt.-Col. F. E. Swainson and Officers the band of the 2nd Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment will play the following programme in the Botanical Gardens on Sund?,v, the 2Sth ■nst., commencing at 8.15 p.m. :—Symphonic march, Mancini selection. Mikado, Sullivan cornet solo, Serenade, Schubert valse lenle from
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    98 8 A Chinese named Tan Jak Yong \va> •harped yesterday before Mr. Gourlay, third magistrate, with murder and sent to cake his trial at the next Assizes. Inspector Xicol prosecuted for the Crown and Mr. Aubrey Davies appeared for the accused. The facts of the case, as alleged, are that i
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    107 8 A Chinese who was walking down St. Michaels Road, Singapore, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday last was set en by tvo Hokien* who stabbed him in the stomach and then attempted to make off with the sum of $180. The shouts of eye-witnesses, however, quickly brought the police on tJ^
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    161 8 In the course of the hearing of the case before the acting Chief Justice Mr. Justice 1\ .1. Sproulc, yesterday, in which the two Chinese building contractors, Chew Hoon and V*e Fat, sued a widow named Lam Hee as mentioned yesterday, for $5,965 for work, labour and materials for the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    496 8 Mr. Somerset Maugham has left Bangkok for Saigtn. Mr. Justice McCabe Reay assumed duties at Seremban yesterday as Judicial O.mmissioner, N'egri Sembilan. Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennanl, who is leaving for Penang en February :>, will be away from Singapore fir about three weeks. In the Kuaia Lumpur Supreme
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    Outward Mail.
    32 8 Mails from Eurcpc (Ltndon mails despatched on January 4) ex 8.1. steamer Teesta will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be miy f<^r delivery ta bcxholders about 10.1.'i a.m.
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    Rubber Export Coupon Case.
    103 8 Our Pcnang correspondent win In the continuation of the trial of the two Chinese, for alleged counterfeiting <>f Rubber Restriction Coupons, Mr. Lowinger, Surveyor-General of the K.M.S Kuala Lumpur, said he was only <■ mneci ed with the Rubber Export Coupons to tli" extent that they
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    Fire in Railway Quarters.
    139 8 Yesterday afternoon there was eon•Uferabla exci'.ement in the vicinity when it was noticed that No. 1-8, CM of the hoottl in the lane- connecting KiUiney I! ail with Oxley Koad was en fire. Tha house is aUp-n.rfed, and is MM of live, occupied by local railway
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    Traffic Dangers.
    196 8 A bad traffic smash is inevitable one of these nights at the crossing of North Bridjrc Read and Stamford Road after tho withdrawal <f the pclice pointsmen. Busses running alone: North Bndgl Road (and a good many cars also) hay, a bad habit cf enreering ever the i
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      218 8 THE LATEST Have you Tried the New Cigarette Garrick Virginia No. 2 (SPECIAL SIZE). 1 RETAIL PRICE 90 cents per tin of 50 45 cents per tin of 25 Huntley Palmer's CELED RATED RICH f RICH FRUIT FRUIT CAKES. CAKES. Shipment Just Received. CEYLON FRUIT CAKE No. 1 tins. $1.65
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    1268 9 Coal Deliveries Less Under Occupation. Departure of the American Troops. Reuter's Service London, January 25. Essen Despatches show that the result of twelve days' occupation is that France has received 28,000 tens of coal from Ruhr, whereas if she had not been in occupation she would have
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    Foreign Exchange.
    38 9 REGTKR'S SERVICE. London, January 25. There is little business on .foreign exchange. French francs closed at 72.05, Belgian at 78.80, the lire at 96%, marks at 98,000/100,000, sterling at 4.65*4. Stock Exchange prices generally are higher.
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    Indian Affairs.
    146 9 Reuter's Service London, January 25. Delhi In the course of punitive expeditions against the Mahsuds on the North West Frontier, a British aeroplane was forced to land on January 22, and another on January 25. On each occasion two British officers were captured by the tribesmen. London, January
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    Royal Dutch Company.
    107 9 Reuter's Service London, January 25. Mr. Justice Darling gave judgment for the Royal Dutch Company in the action brought by a London syndicate to re-j cover commission alleged to be due for obtaining from the cx-Soviot Government in Russia concessions for the restoration of the Company's oil
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    Japanese in Hawai.
    47 9 Reuter's Service London, January 25. Washington The Secreta** for Labour's Commission, which is investigating Hawaiian immigration, has reported in favour of immediate legislation ?o prevent the domination of the islands* by alien races. It predicts that otherwise the Japanese will socn overwhelm the territory.
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    Indian Civil Service.
    47 9 Reutis's Service London, January 25. It is announced that the Government is appointing a Royal Commission to enquire, into the organisation of the Civil Services, in India, the general conditions of service and the best methods for ensuring satisfactory recruitment of Indians and Europeans.
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    Dutch Indies Taxes.
    49 9 Reuter's Service London, January 25. A message from The Hague states that the Board of the Royal Dutch Co. has written to the Minister for the Colonies protesting against the Dutch Indies tax policy and fiscal collectors' interference with the administration of the Batavian Oil Company.
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    Dutch Coal for Germany.
    41 9 Rcutxb'b Service London, January 25. An Amsterdam message states that an agreement has been concluded with several coal mines in Dutch Limburg to deliver coal to unoccupied Germany. One thousand tons were despatched on the 23rd inst.
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    The Only Woman.
    33 9 Reuter's Service London, January 25. San Francisco Mrs. Nolan, who has been elected to fill her late husband's place in the House of Representatives, will be the only woman member.
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    Irish Executions.
    18 9 Rcuter'B Service London, January 25. Two irregulars were executed at Waterford for the possession of arms.
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    Powers and Turkey.
    126 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 25. Lausanne It has now been arranged that the treaty will be presented to Turkey at the plenary sitting of the conference on February 1. All the delegations will leave Lausanne at the e-nd of the week, but a representative of each delegation
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    The Washington Treaties.
    89 9 Reuter's Service London, January 24. With reference to the speech of the! Japanese Prime Minister, in which he prophesied that if France and Italy failed to ratify the Washington Naval Treaty it would not be impossible for the other signatories to reach a certain agreement, it is
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    Trade Union Bank.
    60 9 Reuter's Service London, January 25. I New York The Brotherhood of Loco-I motive Engineers, who recently purchased a block cf stock in the Empire Trust Com- j pany, arc new applying fcr a charter to form their own bank with branches a!l j over the country. This
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    Britain and America.
    36 9 Reuter's Service. London, January 25. An appeal for subscriptions to perpetuate the name and services of Mr. Page, ex-American Ambassador, has been issued by Mr. Bor.ar Law, Mr. Lloyd George and other statesmen.
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    RUBBER GODOWNS BURNED.
    103 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Xuata Lumpur, January 26. A serious fire, the origin of which is stiH unkndwn, broke out just before four o'clock this morning in a rubber dealer's shop at the 7th nvle, Ulu Klang. 1 Adjoining the building, which was zinc roofed, was a
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    THE LATE MR. LEAN.
    106 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) IYnang, January 25. There is general regret at tha news of the death, at the General Hospital, Singapore, of Mr. F. C. Lean, who only returned from home leave about a month ago, looking tragically ill. The operation was unavailing. The deceased
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    The New Seaview Hotel.
    183 9 We understand that the present arrangements for the renovation of the Seavicw Hotel, which is being taken over by Messrs. Sarkies Bros., on February 1, include the building of 30 modern bedrooms on the sealront over the present dining room, which will be practically rebuilt on
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    591 9 A Sharp Set-back In Prices. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, January 25. The advance has been well maintain I and values at the auctions yesterday were a further seven cents up on the week. Manufacturers held off the market and the sale in its initial stages
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    SINGAPORE WATER SUPPLY.
    248 9 I The Lingui Scheme v. Gunong Pulai. At the meeting of the Mlunicipal Commissioners a week ago, the President made some remarks about what is known as the Lingui scheme put forward f'r consideration aa an alternative to the Guncng Pulai scheme. The President dismissed it almcst
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    13,125 Official Doses of Morphine.
    142 9 The Chinese Detective Inspector arrested on the Hongkong wharf of the Yaumati Ferry on the evening of the 11th inst. a Chinese, who had in his possession 13,125 official dozes of illicit morphine. At the Magistracy, the following morning, the man, who is unemployed, told
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    Retrenchment Commission.
    2206 9 Unpopularity of Malayan Civil Service. Further interim reports of tfce Retrenchment Commission, which sat in the I. M. S. last year, have been issued and were laid I upon the table at the Federal Coancil i meeting on Monday. From the thirtieth I interim report we take the
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    THE GONDOLIERS.
    674 10 Singapore's Appreciation Of Comic Opera. After ail said and done, there is nothing which appeals to a Singapore audience s.i ;uuoh aa opera food comic op;ra produced by artists of talent such as that which J. C. Williamson Company are prowJing at the Victoria Theatre. We have v.
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    Youth's Criminal Escapade.
    275 10 A jttMg Indian named Shaik Daud aged M was charged before Mr. Dawtcn. yi.su rday, with criminal breach of trust in respect of $36, 50 sovereigns, 1,000 rupees and three American dollars. It I w:is mentioned at the tutset that the complainant, a imney changer named. Suleiman,
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      Killiney Road.
      57 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Many thanks for inserting my letter re the above which apparently has not been without effect inasmuch v Killiney Road is now being beautifully patched and doubtless in a day or so wil 1 look as nice as father's trousers.
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      House Rents.
      131 10 To the Eriitor of the Straits Times. Sir. My landlord and others in our neighbourhood are serving tenants with official notices to quit, failing which forcible steps would be taken to have- them ejected. It is also stated without prejudice that an increase of 100 per cent, will
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      Rent Restriction Ordinance.
      183 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The following letter has been received from the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Singapore, January 18, 1923. Sir, In continuation of my letter of even number of November 28, 1922, 1 am directed to inform you that a telegram has
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      Gilbert and Sullivan.
      250 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The interesting column in your issue of yesterday, headed The Mikado Coincidence in Dates," carries me back with very pleasant memories to an earlier date, 1889, when Mrs. Dare (now Mrs. G. P. Owen) produced, with amateurs, lolanthe, which,
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      Restriction.
      469 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The rubber industry owes you a debt of gratitude written in letter* of gold. Yours was like a voice crying in UM wilderness when those in power were either stultified or thought things would right themselves, while the supposed leaders of
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    150 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, January 26. Rubber.— London Is. Cd. Local 63 V4. Tin.— London OH 17s. (kl. Local $93% (Buyers). Share Market. Steady. Rubbers. Pajaihs 7.40-7.60, Sungci Tukangs 35-10 cents, Pantais 90-1.00, IndrnfMa 6-0.30, Glencalys 1.70-1.80, Nyalas G.50-G.75. Tins.— Taipings 1-1.03, Norths 1.12V4--1.17!i,
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
    106 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.— £!Bs 17s. fid. Rubbers. Very quiet. Allenbys 1.20--1.30, Bassetts 1.30-1.35, Brogas GO-70. Craigieleas 75-RO, Jeram Kuan tans 42'i■J7 1 .iimahs 1 .60- 1 .67 >.& Lunax MK-8.78, Malaka Pindas 1.80-1.90, Tapahs 1:<--13.50. Mentakabs 30-35, Pantais 9t%--1.02H,
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      PENANG RACES.
      342 10 Another Good Day for The Meeting. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, January -'>. Fine weather again favoured the meeting rlrawing large crowds, the going being again good. Hill Plate Arjuna (Billett) 1 Windfall (Matnoor) 2 Zara (Mtore) Won by a length with a length between second and third.
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      Cricket.
      61 10 Thr> following will represent the Y.MX'.A. v. 78th Co. R.G.A. at cricket to-morrow at Blakan Mati commencing at 2.:i0 p.m. H. G. Stack (capt.), J. C< rrle, M. Ignatius, A. Pcole, P. E. Thompson, G. J. Vyas, A. S. A. Jansen, T. A. Cordeiro, C. M. Elliott, I. Yunos
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      The Yacht Club.
      40 10 Tc-momw, Captain Hamilton and fivo other officers of H.M.S. Despatch are sailing six of R.S.Y.C. yach's in a race for a cup presented by the Viee-Ccmmodcre, Mt. V. D. Knowles. The race will start at 3 p.m.
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      Shooting.
      51 10 A shooting iv.stch has been arranged between a team from C. Company, S.V.C. (Scottish) and a team from H. M. S. Despatch. The shoot will take place to-morrow at Blakang Mati. Members of the C. Company's team will be conveyed by launch from Johnston's P er leaving at 2
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      Boxing.
      100 10 The Battling Key-Johnny Perreau mate!-, has been fixed for February 2, on which night Red Warren will meet Vermulen and Claude Rozario will have his re-fight with Joe Jenkins. These three contests should be worth going a long way to so: apart from the balance of the programme over
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      Badminton.
      113 10 The Brat match i;i the open tournament under the auspices of the Indian Catholic Club will be played this afternoon at 1.30 sharp on the ground adjoining the Cath dral of the Ciood Shepherd when the 1. C. C. 13. team will meet the Railway B. team. The team:-,
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    CHINESE PLAYING CARDS.
    392 10 Allegations of Local French Firm. The action by Messrs. Moine Comte and Co. against Mr. Y. Nanoi, manager of Na 1 1 Bhoten ami Co. ami Goh Chye Walt, of Chop Kwang Moh Hua was closed yesterday afternoon in lh> Court. The pla ntitfs complain that the
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    The Bankruptcy Court.
    298 10 This mommg, Kr. Justice BarrcttLsnnard presided over the bankruptcy 1 C>urt and the (irs: matter to ccme <n waa motion by Mr. V. I). Knrwles f( r I v!.. stitutid service of petition on «.'hia Owce Khiam. His Lrrdship directed thi- posting of a notice in the
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    206 10 (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, January Admiral Uriu is said to be in a critical condition cwing to cerebral haemorrhage. A serious fire occurred this morrimj a^ Takarazuka anrl caused big damage to building;;. :nclu<iinj>; the first and BCCOnd halls of the frills' cpera.
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      148 10 Colony's Quarterly Trade. We htc indebted to the Registrar of Imports and Exports, Singapore, for the following comparative return of total values of merchandise imported into and exported from the three Settlements of the Colony for the fourth quarter, 1922, in comparison with the same period of 1921. Imports. Total
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    Ahead of the Mail.
    809 11 Supplementary Wires From Ceylon Papers. The following LlcKiams are taken from lombo exchanges to hand by mails arriving ye.-terday morning London, January 14 The Times, commentißf on the Hilary term at Oxford, that Mr. Montage's articles to The Times Ml tin I.CA are Mag read with
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    Kuala Lumpur Beggars.
    58 11 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent v ires As a result of the outburst by the un flioial members in the Federal Council lay with regard *.o beggars and vagrants in Kuala Lumpur, the police are carry ins »ut a vifOrea campaign. Yesterday M f'\v<r tl.an 112 were arrested
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    BUILDING ACTION.
    1126 11 Reckless Conduct in Local Business. On the 13th instant Mr. Justice BarrettLennard delivered judgment in the action of M. Guston and E. J. Nathan versus Almusawah and Co. over a build- ng contract in regard to four buildings in Cecil Street. His Lordship, in his judgment says These
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      90 11 \JLT \T RECORDS TO-DAY CALL OR WRITE FOR LISTS S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINOAPORE. n« »A».e *j» ■>.»■• M.»itt e WINGET 3 CUBIC FOOT-CHAIN SPARE Concrete Mixer LI *1 V^aaaaMsaaaaaWV^*'*'* •••■^S^aa^oa^Jaajr* OUTPUT OF Seven Cubic yards per hoar obtained by well-known Contractors. Sole Agents WILLIAM JACKS CO. SINGAPORE
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      291 11 RAFFLES HOTEL T.L No. 2920. (19 lines) FRIDAY Tea Dansant 5 to 7 p.m. MUSIC a 8 until 11 p.m. EDGAR HDLLAND, SARKIES BROTHERS, at the piano. Proprietors. ADELPNi HOTEL THE LEADING HOTEL IN SINGAPORE The only Hotel Completely Fitted with tk. Istast Sanitary Arranf.m.BU. Special Attention Is given to
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    346 12 Stock Par Exchange Par Value. Company. Price*. Value. Company. O Anglo-Malsy 21/3 XI Landu •il Ayer Kuning 36/ £1 Lumut £1 Bakap Plantations 11/3 2/ London Asiatic £1 Banting (Selaagor) 25/ £1 Malacca Plantations fl Bato Caves 18/3 2/ Merlimau il Batu Tigs 33/9 £1 Mount
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      244 12 BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASBIG.NEE RE ISMAIL AND RAHEEM In H«nl»rupli>. 'I he undersigned will sell by public auction tt their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Ruffles Place, on Saturday, January 27, at 11 a.m. One six-cylinder, tive-seater Nash car, in Rood running order. ESTATE AND TRUST AGENCIEB, LTD, Auctioneers and
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      168 12 AUCTION SALE af excellent wax-polished and walnut-stained i teak Jacobean design household furniture, His Master's Voice gramophone and records, tennis gear, plants, etc. To be held at No. 10, Angullia Park* Road, off Orchard Road, Singapore, on Saturday, January 27, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising one His Master's Voice double spring
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      509 12 SALES BY AUCTION SENG KEE CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE AT MUAR. MISCELLANEOUS SUIT No. 157 of 1922. between T. A. B. N. SOCKALINfJAM CHETTY Charge and LEE KUAN alias LI KUAN Chargor FOR THE RECOVERY OF $128,392 AND COSTS. The undersigned will
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      481 12 SALES BY AUCTION AUCTION SALE of 290 lots of well-kept artistic Jacobean style teak household furniture, 17 gas lamps, 24 rattan blind*, tennis gear, etc. The property of J. H. WICHERS, Esq. At No. 9, Holland Park Estate, next to Tanglin Barracks, on Sat«r4a>, January 27. at 2 p.m. Comprising
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      395 12 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SEN 6 CO. MORTGAGEE'S SALE of valuable leasehold residential property known as Nos. 37 and BJ>, Dickson Road and Nos. 25-a, to 25-g, Perak Road and freehold Und and houses Nos. 7 and 7-a, Lorong 9, off Gaylang Koad. At our saleroom, No. 30, Chulia
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      454 13 Backache m and other "external" pains quickly soothed. mW^Hrjl^ ■A, i Oalwick, Shalefbtd, 1 Hair' jftvc^Bsl 1 b-i 1 a pain in tny back, ju&t like a knit'e stall and it left me help- WBf g^~T i<fflS Bf less. I went into hospital from May J^^^m 'Hifffl Bf to Novcii.
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      719 13 MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS arc invited for thr- supply to the supply to the Singapore Municipal Commissioners cf 3V*-4 tons Motor Lorries, nttud v>ith rapid hoisting genr for loading refuse in hinb with mechanical end or side tipping gear, preferably both. (a) Alternative prices with or without bodies. (b) Alternative prices
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      102 13 Underwood Typewriters BUY THE LATEST IMPROVED PORTABLE MODEL JUST ARRIVED EX S.S. £LEMACHUS Sole Agents Patcrson, Simons Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR Stocked by ROBINSON CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. RONEO, LTD., 11, Coll>er Quay, SINGAPORE. G. H. KIAT CO., Change Alley and High Street, Singapore. Sub-Agents: SIME
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      255 14 RESCH'S AUSTRALIAN BEER MUkfl s Brewed and bottled at A delightfully light Beer, M yet as nourishing as After a strenuous game of Golf or Tennis, try Schweppes The finest Mineral Waters procurable. A trial will convince you. SOLE AGENTS HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE. >mh c c c c
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      1559 14 ■■■■< lananaaannWaWrannnnanKnrsMßManWßnsxanß^^ ■t«w M H iiaiaßargMyj:galijaiaiu M a!»aiawn»»m«ssa»a»«»M M g Tr^ t u .»«i Atttfttk bnc |6.tN,H| Bill iMDUM la fare* ivu V 7,H 5.11l The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 1 llMaraaratad (kralU sWttlamaaaß.) ■lAD OPTIC! I Wiaekc.Ur Boase, Slngaper*, LONDON OPTICS I U, Old Jewry, HO, Tk«
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      499 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAU BANKING CORPORATION (OWNED BT TH» NATIONAL CITT aVaAa OP NEW YOKK.) Capital UJ. I I,K*,6H Surplus aad Uadtoidtd Profits VM. 10.400,00* Head Office > 10, Wall Street, New Tork. Saa Franclsca OBco I UJ, Xoatgemery Street. London Office 16, Blskofsgala, Jt.C. EASTERN BRANCHXft. CUnai Canton, Hankov, Harbin, Mcagkoag,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    914 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Treatment of New Cars. Air rdiac to the :notaring correspondent ciT the Sunday Times, the ultimate success or failur: of new curs depends largely m the initial treatment they receive at the hands of their owners. Their delivery and bffor? the
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    A Dublin Tragedy.
    64 15 A cfaild'l prank of throwing a squib through the pround floor window of a tene-nv.-nt house in Dublin, which set lijrht to a tank of oil, resulted in the deaths of a man, two MM, and thre« children. The nil tank blazed u;v and enveloped the promises
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA HOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    25 15 Orders for week ending January 28 Saturday, 27th. Combined Parade of all T:... ii. Headquarters, 4.:>0 p.m. (compulsory).
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      198 15 NEW REDUCED PRICE $2,795 The above proves that Car Prices are now down to bed-rock and prospective buyers would do well by purch: sing now. The only alteration in price that is likely is an upward move. i «>i jTIk m V BBBssiaß^- *j| *-A A "6" Cylinder Car at
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      223 15 ECONOMICAL SOLID The tractive, cushioning, and durable qualities of Goodyear All-Weather Tread Solid Tyres save fuel and engine strain, and keep down the cost per tyre mile. They are factors for real Tyre economy in heavy duty hauling. The cost of this tyre is no greater than tyres of lesser
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      129 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 MEDTCAL HALL 3ATTERY ROAD FIRST EUROPEAN SOFT SOAP In barrels of 480 lbs. CHEAP. Satisiacttion Guaranteed. GAW BROS., LTD. ft, CHI7LIA BTECKT.
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      320 16 DO I NEED GLASSES? If in doubt consult JOHN DUKE, Optician, 16 Battery Road, Singapore. BRUNOLINUM WOOD PRESERVER Timber is subject to DRY ROT, WET ROT FUNGUS and DECAY and in the Tropics it> greatest enemy is WHITE ANT. BRUNOLINUM is guaranteed to be an ABSOLUTE PREVENTATTVE of all these.
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      1735 16 JLASSIFe ADVERTISEMENTS Tie PREPAID charges for Want*, For Bale, To Let, et«., ta ordinary elos* set typ* (arerage six word* to line) are per line i one insertiok £8 cr ntj., two in*. 46 eta., three ins. 64 ets., four mi. 82 ets., flve int. $1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten
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      889 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Godown* Nos. 82 snd 83, Robertson Quey. Apply to Meyer Brother*. TO LET, office snd godown, 94, Robinson Road. Apply Estate and Trust Agency. ~SMALL~~AND LARGE~OFFICES, at 11. Malacca St. Apply Sayers Co., 8, Mslacca St TO LET GROUND FLOOP. of CommercUl Union Buildings, Robinson
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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 GO: 4, RAFFLES CIIAMBERS (opposite Robinson's) Business hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL KOTOR H!Ri^ COMPANY ORCHARD ROAD. HUPMOBILE
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      192 16 THE STRAITS IISE3 rxLiPHomNs Editorial and General H hUnsg-r's Offlce I i All eommnnieation* relating to editorist matters and news shoald be addressed to THIS EDITOR. All communication* relating to business matters advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, pr;-.tin?, «t-., ahonld be addressed to THE MANAGFS ADVERTISEMENT BATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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