The Straits Times, 30 January 1923

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,163. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 169 1 ■aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfIfIBfIBBBBBfIfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBfIBBBaBBBBfIBBBBB BfIBBBBBaBBBBBfIBBBBBBBBBBaBBHnBB 8 I Fire Extinguishers I Once filled always ready. fin Useful everywhere. jH STOCKED IN TWO SIZES. H ft A Size (10 pints) 111 B Size (2 galls.) Mr' Complete with wall bracket and charge. d *>^^ A free Refill is given for each Minimax, each time it
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    • 525 1 ■aBfIfIBBnaiBBBBBaBfIfIBBBBBaBBBBfIBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBd*BBaatanBiaBBBfIBaBaaBfIBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBB I 'tj. mew records I S I I1 O tv^ FOR V V 4^| 'K.. JANUARY iV g~ ■9' j~ yj'p 12-iiKh double-sided Dlack Label, $3.73 I I <~« W~ i TH. I. CHAUAI'INE (Bass) JL JL'V*«. VJ V \-S M. WJ 2-*****2 Oh, could I but express in
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  • 930 2 infliah cn'l Scottish League tables, inclusive of at] matches played to 16, ore as follows P. W. D. L. F. A Pts. Liverpool 24 17 2 5 49 22 :>.6 Sundcriand :M 1-4 7;; 50 33 :;."> HauiUrsficli] 24 12 7 5 35 18»31 Manchester City
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  • 205 2 No Saving in New Delhi. A su'iimary tf the report of the committee appointed to enquire into thj possibility of effecting retrenchment in the ill-starred New Delhi project and of expediting the work ytt to be done has beta published. The committee frankly state that at this late stage the
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  • 22 2 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAY BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending February 4 Wednesday, Jan. .11.— Band P/aticr, E IS 1> in.
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    • 302 2 r Sun and rain help to grow good tea But afterwards, they can spoil it, too. Enormous quantities of tea arc ruined every year in India owing to inadequate containers, quite useless in resisting c!iniat:c effects or insect attacks. Ir only the Brooke Bond vacuum tin which is absolutely proof
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    • 254 2 CHILD CRIED I WI.PI Had Breaking oi:t On Face andArimCMticuraHealed. "My chiiu :;r.r, IroOblcd v.il!i a hreaiir.f cut o-i hw U;o <.ni arms. It was of a drj r..-.irr I ar.i rruocd disf.gurcri-rr.t. Iba tjlcj ::.;'.i pc.'n every ti:nc I wan;.::i her, ar.-i she w:r. ivtf restlee i ct t.
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    • 124 2 YOUR NEXT SUPPLY 'f TRY CHIVAS ROYAL HOUSEHOLD igljj SI ME "DARBY -^—.•.i^-' S.S. and rJIA RETAILERS. HIGH STREE.T I'KOVISIO.N STOJIF, High Sircet. KIM ANN CO., Orchard Kund. ASIA AGENCIES, LTD., Chulia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO., Orchard Koad. CHIN GUAN HI.N CO., South
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  • 386 3 cAverage Rubber Prices And Dividends. Presiding at the meeting of the Hevea (Johore) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., on December 22. Mr. T. E. Williams said that he was able to congratulate the shareholders upon the fact that the company has successfully surmounted its financial difficulties. The advance in
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  • 415 3 . Messrs. William Jacks and Co., writing from London on January 3, state The year 1922 closes with a firm tone, due in great measure to indirect signs that it is the intention of America to take some part in the rehabilitation of Europe, but the world's demands,
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  • 209 3 Readable Government Gazettes. Say 6 a Java contemporary The many readers who have reason to peruse the columns of the local Government Gazette or the Stoatsblad, as it is officially called, will be Dleased to hear that the Governor-Genera) has issued a circular to the heads of dtpartments urging the
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 729 3 STATE OF JOHORE RESTRICTION OF RUBBER EXPORT KKNEWAL OK CERTIFICATES FOR THE SECOND QUARTER FEBRUARY 1 TO APRIL 30. The Certificates of Authorized Percentage for the quarter November, 1922 to January, l'J23, will cease to be valid at the end of the month. Applications for renewal for the second quarter
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    • 241 3 THE GIRL IS GREATLY HANDICAPPED who has a pimply complexion or ill-smelling bieath. For the relief of such afflictions I'iiikctles are perfection. As gently as lature these dainty little laxatives indue daily regularity, banish sick head-aches, dizziness, bilious attacks. Chemists sell Pinkettes, or post free, 60 cents per viul, from
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    • 330 3 ijjr TAKE HORLICKS MALTED MILK— \V* 2$ HORLICK&* P Yoy COJ J^K will b« plcaiingly tur- vMI 4| priced bow soothing and invig- x •™ti. f tkii FOOD DRINK C HORLICKS help n I ««tn™ Is overcome dituM. 3 MsJ« i t BODKDt by tW J sdditioa «l s littla
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    • 229 3 McBRINES BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS STEAMER SIZE. There are three major elements ftyffm^ A which enter into the construcl^rl'n^y^ tion Mcßrine Wardrob* YJ^=«y* They are appearance, convenli /L^flK?^^^^ ence an< wear jirt@f//i Ef^l I See for y ourself wny McßriM *&HJff/j[jsi!? J^*XJ^ Baggage stands supreme. Steamer size $150 and $185 Three
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    • 730 4 m STEAIWER SAIUNBS P. G.-British India <"<> Apcar Line (Oeaapaale* Inoorp stated la BxgUaaO MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAKGO IXBYICH PjCNTNSULA AND OBIKNTAL 8. N. CO. (Wader Contract with His Majesty's Oerenmeat) LONDON FAB-KASTBBN SIBTICB FBOM LONDON TO MARSEILLES. LONDON tk AXTWnF Da* fllagapore Leave Hasjapere KASHMIB aboat Feb. 4
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    • 638 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 oa throafh
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    • 771 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KORINKLYKE PAKEFtART MAATSCIfAPPU (EOT AX CKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (lacorporaua la Holland) DKDEB CONTBACT WITH THE NETBKKLaISDS INDIA (M)VaK2tKKNT, TolovWm Noa. Paaaaga Dapt. 111, Frigkt D*pt. 12ft, Maria* iHpC aad Trasu*.» *-..-< D.»«. 1487. Manager's Dopt. 1(48. REYMERSZ -Janunry 30, Batavia. BENGKALIS— .January 30, Muntok .Djcboes. Blinjoe,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 431 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. eohpob yam Katorl Mara Feb. 6 Atsula Maru Feb. 20 UTBSPOOE LDfS Delacoa Mam aid. Feb. Tsushima Maru mid. Mar. EAUBUSC UN* Mito Maru early Feb. Matsuye Maru early Mar. Lima Maru early Apr. WSW TOM LCTB vim BOB* BOOTH AJMSICAW UK* ■OMBAT UOTI Tamba
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    • 440 5 STEAMER SAHIN6S O.S.K. Proposed Sailings from Singapore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE Por Marseille*. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. ARGUN MARU Feb. 21 Feb. 22 LONDON HARU liar. 16 Mar. 16 Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San Francisco, Panama,
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    • 736 5 STEfIMEB SMUH6S "ELLERMAN LINE gr.TiraiiAit BUCENALL BTKAMBHja L t4. (Imsorpoiaisd lm BagUmd) CTKAMBB Vpy Btmgmpow rASaHNQstt SeMVICM OfTWABD. About s.s. CITY OF SIMLA China end Japan Feb. 6 IA CITY OP POONA China Japaa Mar. t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China Japan Apl. 22 ■OMIWABDS. About i.t. CITY OF YORK
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    • 416 5 steamer samiros KERR STEAMSHIP €0 IRC. SUCCESSORS TO UNITES AMERICAN LINES (Incorporated In U.SjL) ran Regular service between New York, Singapore mad Java Ports, and vice versa. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ HALFMOON Feb. 26 For freight, apply GUTHRIK CO., LIMITED, Agents, BtralU Settlements amd FJLS. REDUCED PASSAGE TO MARSEILLES
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    • 394 5 We have tks most comprehensive stock of Scientific Instruments la Ue East Agents for STANLEY HEATHS Ws lavite yon to inspect our latest shlpmeat SMITHS, 14. BatUry Read rersaerly JAB. MOTION CO. STATIONERY AND OFFICE SUPPLIES AND PRINTING JOBS. Sond us your enquiries and give us a fair chance and
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 419 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Tuesday, January 30 to Sunday. February 4. 1923. In the Secnnd Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET BRITISH NEWS FILM. Special Production Paramount Artcraft Presents ELSIE FERGUSON in FOOTLIGHTS 7 Reels. ROARING LIONS ON PARADE A 2 Reels Fox Comedy. In the First Ikasj at 7.30 p.m.
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    • 348 6 cragWAS GADGTYJINEMA HBHHH 7.J0 sharp W f/% A MA-NU V ,r**^ J THE VILLAGE r TJPa M UDEN rl- '%«y,^* Picture -~l*£4£ LARRY fe jlrVZ* SEMON IN h&sl3f& SUITOR Kal^SsMs! Hi« Latest fo'fflMXjMrjL- Comedy mp>**rj& yfip*^ i 2 P»rts. 2nd Show at 9 p.m. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in Knicker Bocker Buckaroo,
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    • 73 6 SURINA THEATRE Special Prog ram me Second Show at 9.30 p.m. CHARLIE CHAPLIN In THE IMMIGRANT In two parts. New Eve's Film Review and Vod-a-ville Movies HELEN HESPEIRA The International Beauty in CAMILLE ALEXANDER DUMAS French Classic of a woman who loved In 6 parts. First Show at 7.30 sharp
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    • 287 6 Momi Veneer Chests New Jtock Just Arrived Nichiran Trading Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED l\ JAPAN) 6-k, Battery Road. Telephone No. SINGAPORE 1589 «MIMMIMM>H>MM «>H NO* The exceptional qualities of t^_ ABDULLA Cigarettes, which B make them so popular amongst B fid|k cultured smokers everywhere, B ar e the result of the
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  • 64 7 . mTOBaV, i ry P>D p.m. Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m 'ward awll. p.:.i. H Jnnunry SI 19SQ i ■..ji. mail, train. Ic. Theatre, Matinee. Ic. Theatre, 9M p.m. „.i.i. 11.1 i> :n. tival. .li ii I •-> 2 i ILJf p.m. Bfapore, 1819. P. d mail due. tfatleee.
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  • SHIPPING INTEILIGENOt
    • 50 7 VESSELS AT THE DOCKS. Basil LS. Di -i.atch. no, Clan M«> Empire i i. Savistan, Xl- Calypso. >Vhar(—Nil. i"jo Braai Coal wharf—Nil KcpjMl n&rl>»ar. ■\lai.i IV'harl Lcl Sapphire, P.icorder, Bar. '•■in. Caal W\ w tit ta I>ry Dock. Deck s Nil. \,t No. 4. 1 «k: Nil. Pag Daisy. No
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    • 18 7 Vessels Arrived. IN tons, from m [torn Baagkat mbang 'in lluhRoon uni' 1 .-.I Thundajr, i i p.m
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    • 55 7 Passengers. I \..n <l. Wyel Gencrul Sir Neil: >ia a, w. Idaada An, Tlan Khong B .in Eag, W. E ir, Hamilton, U< idim Schontetev, A I lem Tak, Blc (Jci, U. G. J iberg, M. 11-.ittor. G. II K. Tal nd Mi >'. Peat, Mrs. Ti I, in lama,
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    • 163 7 SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE. To-day al 3 p.m....'■'• p.r.: .■i 11 p.m. i id Si nwrang I p. PJ" I i'.n. ttl i.;. a aad Panj- 3 p.in :'< naac, Colombo, i aad Karope (via tfarveilli s) 3 p.a> Kcgittr«,<.iou np to 1 p.m Parefcl %•>«> k'lii i 4 p.m 1
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    • 35 7 MAILS FOR EUROPE. Urn t. per*, Arr. London. 1 m >,»r 7 January 1 I'-iiirb-r .-i January 2 r U January 8 Diceoiber II January 8 Meffmlxr ?l .l»nunry 15 .1 .m ai iy -J.i
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  • 170 7 . EXCHANGE Singapore, January .'JO. On London, Bank m/% 2/414 Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 17/32 On Ne-.v York Demand 54 '4 Private 00 d/s 56% On I-ianco, Paak 7I'O On India, Bank T.T. 170% O:i Hcngkong, Bank d/d 2 p.c. dis. On Shanghai, Bank
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  • 56 7 Tone of market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. Gd. >•«!• Crtp» doling PrleM Buy«r». B«JI«n Spot (> eb.-March April-June July/Sept Spot Feb/March April/June JuFy/Scpt Singcpor* SUtvUr,-: XibbvU Smoked Sbem Cloiing Prlcci Bom Mlm 64' 2 G.')^ 65 C(3 6«' a «a>4
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 205 7 . Val. I'd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 1 Eclang Padans 0.47 ',<, 0.52V4 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.25 LSS 1 1 Jclaatoh 0.20 0.40 non 1 1 .Tohan Tin 036 O.G0 i'J £1 Kam. Kamunt. 2.0.0 2:2. G 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 7.00 7.75 5 5 Lingui T;n 4.40 4.60 10
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    • 144 7 . Val. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.7.P, 4.9.0 cd. 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.50 10 10 Control Motors 3.00 :;.25 :i iM E. Smelting Co. G.OO 7.00 .">/- K!pc. Tramways 1/- 2/- nom tO 10 Fiaser Ncave 34.25 24.75 iC 50 lluivmcr ud Co. 1M
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    • 108 7 . U. Eng. C p.c. $1,254,300 Aar 6 p.c. pan. 3'pore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.c. £350,000 nom. Spore Municipal 5 p.e. $1,878,000 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c, of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dti. Spore Municipal 4% p.c, of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c. dii. Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1.r00.000
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    • 409 7 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. I'raser I.yall Co. Kiatt. AlknbyNew <?1) 1.20 1.40 1.15 LSQ Alor Gajah (?1) 1.40 1.65 1.60 1.80 A. Hitam ($3) 13.00 15.00 12.50 13.50 A. Kuninjr ($1) 0.50 0.G5
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 29 7 NOTICE FOO SIANiI BiN ALIAS FOO THONG LEE (DECEASED) MIMUI. \OV: WHATT Co. .1 who dim in lh< i: Bettlessenti the satati la s cr.nu.., I s lice Se«a;.
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    • 924 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS ROQLErOPwT CHEESK. Smoked Ccrvelat ->au:;iKe, Smoked Salami, Liver Sausage Black Olives. 11. BolUr, Direct Importer, 'nropt- Hotel Boilding. FOR SALK, PIANO by Moutrie, ownci l.nvint'. Apply 1837, Straits Times. j KD, dance band, about i performer! we night outstation. Terms to 1838, Strait! TO I.XT, house No. 3,
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    • 96 7 JUST ARRIVED SHANGHAI UNEN. LINEN TABLE CLOTHS. TEA SETS. SILK NHJHT GOWNS, FILET LACES AND INSERTIONS. MODERATE CHARGES. The Chinese Drawn-Thread Work Co. IS. COLEMAN STREET. SINGAPORE. NOTICE RE TAY BEE KIM, DECEASED All persons having claims against the Estate of the abovenamed, who died in China intestate on Scptembor
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    • 60 7 SELANGOR TURF CLUB NEW YEAR MEETING. February 13, 15, and 17, 1923. NINE RACES EACII DAY. A $20,000 Non-selling Sweep, (or members only, each day. ENTRIES CLOSE at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31. We have just received a small .shipment of AMERICAN GRAPE FRUIT which have arrived in excellent
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    • 489 7 RAFFLES CAFE r ND GONFEGTIONf .V I'irst-class Confectionery in the town under the direct supervision of sn expert European Confectioner. Fresh assorted cakes made daily. Wedding and Birthday Cakes a Speciality MEALS SERVED A LA CARTE Chocolates, Crarkrrs, etc., on eale. (Outside Catering arc also undertaken). dp)' THE PARKER DUOFOLD
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    • 370 7 VICTORIA THEATRE T*l. 82C M Slfc THE J. C. WILLIAMSON, LTD. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY Including Mr. CHARLES WORKMAN. B> Permission of Mr. K. D*QYU CABTC TO-NJGHT THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE \\>d.-i-«d»>. January 31 KATINKA ThurM^.iy. KeNruary 1 lOLANTHE PVlaay. February 2 MERRIE ENGLAND FAREWELL IT.KI OKMA.ME Saturday. February
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  • 27 8 . TAN CHENG WAH Aged 19. Funeral o< Wednesday, January 31, 1923, cortrgc leav ing No. 13, Race Course Road, at 11 n.m for Bukit Brown Cemetery
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  • 1148 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30. LOCAL WATER SCHEME. We had a short note on Friday in re ference to a development of the watei controversy very briefly referred to in th< President's speech some ten days ago Gunong Pulai is at nearest point, wi understand, 31 miles from Singapore
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  • 16 8 It is estimated that bu'ldine operations costing about £1,000,000 will be undertaken in Brisbane this year.
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  • 26 8 A district judge at Kalutara declared, •n the course of a judgment, the other lay, that alibis in Ceylon were as plentiful as blackberries in England.
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  • 36 8 An appeal for subscriptions to a memorial for perpetua'intr the name and services of the late Walter H. Page, exAmerican Ambassador to Britain, has been issued by Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Lloyd Gecrge and other statesmen.
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  • 45 8 Every seat for Dame Melba's reappearance at Covent Garden early this month was sold two hours after the box office opened. Dame Melba says she is delighted with the phenomenal success of her effort to help an all British company to re-establish opera in London.
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  • 49 8 They s-av Umm is no money in England. How does this fit in with the following viic dated London, January 15, published ti India The attendance at the Cup-tie natchfs on Saturday totalled threeluarters of a million. The gate money wa* £51,000. At seven grounds the atttndar.ee exceeded 30,000.
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  • 19 8 Aneta announces that the Institute Pasteur at Weltevreden will in the course of this month be removed to Bandoeng.
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 165 $100. The rate of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 $100.
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  • 35 8 The Master of the Ban Foo San reports passing a mast, showing six feet, of a wrecked junk drifting S. E. Lat. 1 deg. N. Long. 105 deg. 51 mins. E. on the 25th. inst.
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  • 37 8 The Shanghai District Court has discovered $40,000 to be missing, following the disappearance of Mci Vi Kuo, the Chief of the Court. The Court Treasurer has been arrested and a warrant is beino issued for Mei's arrest.
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  • 43 8 The death took place in Calcutta on January 13 cf Sir Charles H. Kestevcn, of the firm ef Kesteven and Gooding, solicitors, Calcutta, who, as a steward ot the Rcyal Calcutta Turf Club, was one of the mest prominent racing personalities in India.
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  • 48 8 The Locomotief reports that on the instruction of the Assistant Resident in Semarang five wireless installations, two cf which belonged to natives, have been demounted. One of the natives appears to have robbed all the ingredients necessary for his installation from the local electric power company, the Aniem.
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  • 53 8 We are informed that out of the eight candidates from the Government English School, at Batu Pahat for the Government entrance examination, the following are the successful ones Mohamod Taib b Daud, Adam b Abdullah, Mohamad b Chik, Momamad b Mohamad Shah, Ahma b Abnbakar and Salim b Alwee. and
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  • 58 8 Many members and friends were at the lecture at the Chinese Association on Friday evening. The Rev. Goh Hood Ken^ presided and introduced the lectur?r, Mr. \V. Makepeace, who spoke on Intelligence." The audience listened with rapt attention from start to finish and appreciatod very much the simple illustrations. ?ommon
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  • 67 8 The s'.eamship Nile, which has far some time been the property of the Ch'na Mail S.eamship Co., has been sold to a Chinese syndicate known as the Mci Lre Co. for the sum of $175,000. The syndicate intend to run her for passengers and freight, and her first two trips
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  • 77 8 A curious reason for murdering his wife was given by an appellant iic:;^* the death sentence in the Rangoon High Court, on January l. r >. The appellant in his statement said he murdered" his wife H *hat a marriage might take place in the next world. He had left
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  • 82 8 A case in H.M. Supreme Court at Shanghai before Sir Skinner Turner, Chief Judge, and a jury, in which James W. Fraser sued the Shanghai Mercury. Ltd., for $8,000 damages for alleged wrongful dismissal resulted in a unanimous verdict for plaintiff on the ground that defendants were not justified in
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  • 85 8 Mr. C. W. Abrams, managing director of the Straits Motor Garage, Orchard Road, is due back in Singapore from home on Monday next, by the City of Simla. We understand that dur'ng the past few weeks, the Straits Motor Garage have sold new Hupmobile cars to the Sukan of Johore,
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  • 101 8 The last day cf Harmston's Circus' stay it Kcwlorn was marred by a bad accident, one cf the performing cheetahs breaking out of its cage and badly mauling a small English boy, reports the Hongkong Daily Press. Subsequently the cheetah jumped over the ring and ever the 50 cent seats,
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  • 131 8 The French passenger boat Aurigny, belonging to the Chargeurs Reunis, which arrive! in Colombo from the Far East on January 15, was delayed there for some days, owing to the fact that repairs are being effected to one of her propeller blades. A representative of the Times of Ceylon, who
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  • 151 8 Four Malays, one of whom is a Johore policeman, are being brought before Mr. Dawson in the Second Court this morning charged with being in possession of a revolver, ammunition and other dangerous weapons. The men were arrested in the Serangoon district yesterday by Det. Inspector Phear and it is
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  • 432 8 . The death has occurred of the Rev. Dr. Jules Andree Brault, 0.M.1., Bishop of Jaffna. He had spent upward i of 30 years in Ceylon. Mr. Chew Woon Poh who was taken iil while in Penang during the race meetin-r there, has returned to Singapore, and we
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  • 25 8 Outward Mail. A mail from Eurrpe is due at Penanf* at 4 a.m. on Friday and should be delivered in Singapore on Saturday m )rnin;r.
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  • 88 8 Mail Steamers at Belawan. The Deli Courant understands that ths reiterated plans of having mail iteamen call at Belawan now has a good cliancc of succesn, the harbcur master there having recently advised that ail the steamers of th < Maatschappy Nederland can steam up to Belawan excepting the Jan
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  • 180 8 . This morning before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard an action was commence i in which Low Lc np Ten* and Liow Chia Heng ami Loo Koon Yee, defendants. Messrs. B. Pfcgg Bad P.. Milliamaon are fcr the plaintiif and Mr. V. I). KnuwlfS and the Hon. Mr. <
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  • 197 8 . The S\ Andrew's Medical Hospital for Women and Children, which is being erected in Erskine Read is DOW well on the way to complete n and within another month should be rra.ly for occupation. The medical ward is on Urn ground floor as will also be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 198 8 OUR Annual Cash Clearance COMMENCES Monday, std John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Erglnnd) SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. $^< /"^^/^f i&^jii&xS^ SOLE ACENTS (s£ FYTHiniircuFire PENTRAI I CA I EKlaUldncnd |ug^*nggggELl Pyrone Liquid sur.<"sfully extinguishes fires jtp in-. ilvir.^ IVtn.l, Oil. Grease. Benzine, Cellu- N&S^ loid, Tar. Coal, Acetyl<re Gaa
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    • 172 8 ALHAMBRA FOOTLIGHTS 7 pU. 7 pti. Topical Budget ROARING LIONS ON PARADE 2 reels Fox Comedy THE ISLE OF ZORDA (19 reels) Episodes 3 and 4. 4 reels. (First Skew) MARLBOROUGH TREASURE ISLAND 6 pti. 6 pts. THE SKUNK 1 reel Pathe NON SKID KID One reel Comedy WILD MEN
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  • 285 9 Grave Fears of Military Action. Reuter's Service London, January 29. Lausanne Interviewed after perusing the draft treaty, the leading Turkish delegate expressed his surprise at some of the contents, especially the financial clauses, in which he said new elements, not discussed by the commission, had been introduced.
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  • 137 9 Reuter's Service London, January 29. With the exception of the Daily Mail, which roundly declares that the American terms are impossible, the newspapers generally favour accepting at once the American offer to fund the British debt for a decade at three per cent, as a substantial concession, if
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  • 75 9 Reuter's Service London, January 29. Paris A Duesseldorf messaga states that the Trench and Belgian authorities have began to arrest and expel all high officials in the occupied territory refusing U recognise the occupation authorities. London, January 29. Paris The Quai D'Orsay announce? that a general railway
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  • 45 9 Reutxr's Service I.i ndi n, January 29. Pniirue Negotiations have been practically completed between the British and Czecho-Slovak Governments for the establishment of a daily air service from Id ndon via Cologne, Prague and Budapest as a section of the route to the East.
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  • 37 9 RIUTES'S SIBVICI London, January Hi Lucknow At a meeting i>f the Provincial Legislative Council, the Governor announced, amid cheers, the release of all political prisoners, except one who was found guilty of inciting to murder.
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  • 66 9 Game of Box and Cox At Canton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hongkong, January 30. I Canton is maintaining its reputation as I a city of lightning changes in public! affairs. Sun Vat Sen's forces have now fled from the city leaving the Kwangsi and Yunnanese invaders in
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  • 110 9 Ksuter's Service London, January 29. Paris The Chicago Tribune's Moscow i correspondent states that the Soviet has granted an American o'l company a 36- > year concession of 500 square miles in j North Saghalicn for the exploitation of. petroleum with the right to construct 1 two
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  • 96 9 The Tea Market. RXUTEB'B SIKVICI. London, January 29. I Messrs. Tuke and Menncll's tea market I report declares that the United Kingdom's j stocks in bond are 37,000,900 lbs. less than last year. It notes that the American and Canadian demand is changing from green to black teas. The Russian
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  • 86 9 Reuter's Service London, January 29. Lieutenant Graff was murdered in March, last year, following a quarrel t between military police and the German 1 security pel ice. I The above refers to an Aix-la-Chapelle I message dated January 27 which stated Four Germans have been 1 1
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  • 35 9 Foreign Exchanges. Rtuter"B Servictb London, January 29. After collapsing to 160,000-180,000, marks closed at 152,000 to 1.-)7,000, French j francs are 75.25, Belgian 83.95, and the lire 97%. Stirling on New York is 4.63%. i
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  • 227 9 Ex-Singapore Resident's Heavy Sentence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 Bangkok, January 29. The International Court, to-day, sen- tenced George Daniel Newbronner to 15' years' imprisonment with a fine of 5,000 ticals. The two Annamite accomplices got twelve and five years', respectively. The fourth accused was acquitted. The
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  • 630 9 Supplementary Wires From Indian Exchanges. The following telegrams are taken from Indian exchanges to hand by this morning's mail London, January 16 The denationalised German, Hammel Tenburg, bequeathed £3,000 to the London Spiritualistic Alliance to form the nucleus of a fund to establish a college for
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  • 114 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 30. Amongst '.he case 3 fixed for to-day at the Assizes, before Mr. Justice FarrerMflnby, is one in which a Pathan is' charged with the murder of a Chinese riekeha puller in 1906. The facts cf the case
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  • 151 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tokio, January 27. The Premier, Baron Kato, has rejected the proposal of the Opposition Party in the House of Peers to dismiss Count Uchida, Minister for Foreign Affairs. It is, anticipated that the Opposition Party will submit a resolution for
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  • 966 9 American Tourists Invade < Singapore. The first giant ocean liner ever to at i tempt a cruise completely around th< j world, and the first Cunard ship ever t< I enter '.hese waters, the Lac:nia, reachct i Singapore this morning under charter t< the American Express
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  • 12 9 Djasinga.— 89,718 lbs. Kasintoe.— 49.02G lbs. Langen. 65.1G2 lbs.
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  • 37 9 The Candidate Now sbmebedy has just said that the proper place for a woman like me is in the home The Interrupter "No I said the proper place for a weman like you was in a home
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  • 731 9 The Save the Children Fund was formed at the end of the war to help the little ones rendered destitute by the economic crisis that dire conflagration produced. It is described as "An international effort to preserve child-life wher- ever it is menaced by conditions of
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  • LOCAL SHARE MARKET. ,
    • 132 9 Singapore, January 30. j Rubber.—London Is. 6d. Local 64%. 1 Tin.—Lcudon £187 10s. Local 94' i buyers. i j Share Market.—Quiet. Rubbers.—Very few enquiries. I Tins.—Taipings 1-1.03, Norths 1.10-1.15, Souths 1.15-1.20, Johans 55-6 cents. Murais. 4.30-4.50, Linguis 4.60-4.70, Menglembus 35-40 cents, Ulu Piahs Piahs
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    • 151 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.—£lB7 10k. Od. Rubbers.—Allenbys 1.20-1.30, Bassctts 1.27 »6 -1.32 >/4, Brogas 60-70, Craigieleas O"Vi-72«6, Jeram Kuantans 40-45, Jimahs 1.60-1.67'/-s, Malaka Pindas 1.70-1.80, Tapahs 12.75-13.25, Mentakabs 27H-32H, Utan Simpans 1.95-2.05. Sreriing Rubbers.—Lanadrcn 225. 3d.-'--255. 3d., United Serdang 3s.
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  • 2316 9 Tremendous Scope Awaiting Development. Membership and Finance. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January The annual general meeting of tho Incorporated Society cf Planters was be] 1 on Saturday at Java Street. Mr. CHara Hickscn, chairman, presided. The Chairman, in proposing the ad ption of the report
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  • 280 10 The public road across the southern end ef the Old Gaol site that runs past the French Cathedral of The Good Shepherd connecting Stamford Road with the portion of Bras Basa Rjad where it joins Queen Street, was many years ago, part of the Cathedral grounds, but
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  • 28 10 An Important bcxing match was fix^i ;i!ace yesterday, at Hi-Hand Pa k I Hail, where Joe Beckett and Dick Smittf.>! British amvjr-weighl o i hatnpionsaip and LanasWa belt.
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  • 662 10 Claim for Illuminating Indo-Ceyion' Arches. Before the acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice I. J. Sproute, yesterday, an action was commenced in which Messrs. Sime Darby and Co. claim frtm Mr. S. MuthuKuir.aru Hie sum cf $2,355 in respect of electric illuminations ttr the two IndeCcyloncse arches
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  • 445 10 While just hinting at certain buildm.' propositions, it will be of 3ome interest icr the public to icarn that propositions are en foot to either build or extend certain i places of Christian worship among the 1 various denominations in the city. We only recently made reference
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 385 10 S.C.F.A. beat H.M.S. Despatch. A very strong team was fielded by the S. C. F. A. on the Padang yesterday when they beat H. M. S. Despatch by three goals to nil after a very keenly contested game. The ground was dry and hard and the game was
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    • 110 10 Keppel Golf Club. The following are teams for th( I match Garrison Golf Club ladies v. Keppe Golf Club ladies. Pi.'.v to commence at 4 p.m. on Februarj 2, 12 holes, replaying Bth, 9th and lsl j holes on second round. Garrison piuyers an ment oned first Mrs. Leeiham and
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    • 32 10 The Bugger match, arranged for to day between the Scottish Co. S.V.C. ant a team from H.M.S. Despatch has beei cancelled owing to the ground being tm I hard for play.
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    • 39 10 The final of tho Billiards Championship' tournament of the Chinese Association will be played off on Friday, at 8 p.m., between Mr. Poh Tiang Siew and Mr. j Chua Choon Leong. All members and friends are cordially invited.
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    • 158 10 The following were the full scores ii the shocting match between teams fron H.M.S. Despatch and the Scottish Co. S.V.C., which took place at Blakan Mali oi Sr.turday afternoon Ptc. J. Manor n Segt. F. Johnston 17 Cpl. J. Mackenzie lti L. Cpl. R. Kennedy 15 Cpl. J. Mac'Morine
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    • 43 10 i A Reuter wire of the 29th inst. states 'At Wellington the M.C.C. beat Well ngtoi by four wickets. Wellington made 10 and 133, the M.C.C. replied with 10 and 131 for six wichets. Titchmarsi made 64.
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  • 138 10 < A memorial is being erected in Statu< Squar?, Hongkong, in honour of thi Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo ration employes who made the supremi B«crin>e in the Grsat War. The erectioi is to take the form of a beautifully modelled bronze figure representinf Fame which has only recently arrive<
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    • 451 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Shv»-To all appearances the Municipality is about to come i<> terms re oui tram's. I think it will not be out M Iz'.ace before any decision is come to, for the Municipality to enquire whether Itrama are at ail necessary.
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    • 257 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I venture to think that no planter would disagree with your contention (in your Leader of the z'Ah mat) that managers and not tappers should run an estate. Does this statement cover your argument? I think not. There is very
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    • 297 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sr, Sir Stamford Raffles re-founded Singapore some hundred years ajro. In course of time a large tract of land was reclaimed from the sia. Then a Jetty was built called Johnston's Pier, how many years ago I don't know. There would
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    • 383 10 The Kelantan Gold Mines. To the Edifor of the Straits Times. Sir. 1.-s it a fact that the din H &>lan'.an Gold Mines have spent most of subscribed capital on driving a tunnel in ire wrong place, when they wtre advised by the under <f the minc:i, who is the
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  • 548 10 YEOMEN OF THE GUARU. Fine Performance at Victoria Theatre. The I of lii Sullivan opcraa, the more one realises ii i they are a Was:-, by thema l\ quisitc in thi ir turn their dialogue, Buperb in their conception The performance last night ;>!' The Yeomen of thi one lr.oro
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  • 118 10 A Paaakalaa Braadaa report to tho Sumatra l'o:-t says thai a native woman was sciie.-l by a crocodile nt eleven o'clock in the morning at Tandjong Balei, about a quarter of an boor away from Brandan. nan's husband and other natives (n the vicinity followed up
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  • 1122 11 Experimenting in Labour-saving Methods. With better times ami tin at a good price, ■ays the Times of Malaya of January 12'!, the cost of labour in this country is jrning to go up and any new labour si.vintf Method that c-'in be applied in lo«al tin mining
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  • 756 11 Committee's Report on Proposed Legislation. We have received from the secretary of the Malaria Advisory Board, Kuala l.umpur, a copy of the confirmed minutes f a meeting cf that body held on December 2. They are as follows Present Dr. F. E. Wood (vicechairman), Mr. W. Eyre
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  • 131 11 Bankruptcy of Duke of Leinster. At the first meeting of creditors of the Duke of Lelnster at the London Bankruptcy Court on January 8 the Official Receiver said proofs of debts amounted to £24,759. A resolution was passed adjudicating the Duke a bankrupt. A cablegram was received from the Duke
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  • 109 11 Estimated to cost 2Vi crores of rupees, the new scheme for augmenting the water supply of Calcutta is expected to come into operation almost immediately. The scheme provides for the supply of a total of 70 millon gallons of filtered water and 55 million gallons of
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 169 11 AFTER YOU HAVE HEARD Gilbert and Sullivan Operas at the Theatre, perpetuate your memories by purchasing the complete sets in artistic Albums on "His Master's Voice" RECORDS We will be pleased to show you these any time. COMPLETE STOCKS. ASK FOR LISTS. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. a e •vm eOTEM
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    • 270 11 RAFFLES HOTEL SINGAPORE. TeL 292* (10 lino.) MONDAT.— Tea Dai. t I a.«. to 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY.— Ore' _.ral Coacert, 9.45 p.m. THURSDAY^-Gaeat Night, Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY.— Tea Dansaat 5 to 7 p.m. SATURDAY.— (Juest Night, Dinner and Dance. SUNDAY.— Cinema, 9.45 p.m. Orchestra./ MUSIC from 8 until 11
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  • 697 12 Need for Speedy Agreement Urged. Lord Burn ha in en January 8 headed a deputation of the Empire Press Union to the Post-master-General with the object of urging the necessity of an Empire wireless system and requesting a statement of the Government's policy. Lord Burnham said that
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  • 219 12 Proprietary Articles and PriceCutting. Something of a storm," says a London correspondent of The Manchester Guardian Commercial, has been raised in the food trade about the profits on proprietary goods. One manufacturer fixed a retail price for his speciality which left a retail of 15
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  • 90 12 But for the prompt action of the medical officers there would have been a serious outbreak of bubonic plague in the Port of London during November. A large steamship arrived in the port from South Africa carrying a cargo of grain. A man had recently died on board, presumably from
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 428 12 jGLOBEOLThe Ideal Tonic. "(Wefc.'CMM ml wsm pa* ImM ami Urmfkl* I can slate positively that Globed tonsiderably curtails the period of convalescence. Generally speaking, it may be said to represent the standard specific for all diseases, dec to poverty of blood. It is a trafctftM tonic, and. unlike oihrr agents
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    • 448 12 SALES BY AUCTION CNEON6 KOON SEW ft 00. MORTGAGEE'S SALE jf valuable leasehold residential property known as Nos. 37 and 38, Dickson Road and Nos. 26-a, to 25-g, Perak Road and freehold lsnd and houses Nos. 7 and 7-a, Lorong 9, off Gayiang Road. At our ssleroom, No. 30, Chulia
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    • 1011 12 SALES BY AUCTION SEN KEE CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE AT MUAR. MISCELLANEOUS SUIT No. 157 of 1922. between P. A. R. N. SOCKALINGAM CHETTY Charge* and I.EE KUAN alias LI KUAN Charger FOR THE RECOVERY OF $128,392 AND COSTS. Tht undersigned will
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    • 424 13 iTCH f j£ftf 'ifM ITCH 1 JL A Xa^A JL Cerate/) and rub i u'i and ccratch -tnuii you feel as if you could niinß ikia from your l>ody until ii seeius as if you could i mi ::<--. days of awful torture thone tcrrih/o nights of a'eop/ess agony. Then
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    • 719 13 NOTICE NOTICE is heieby given that the Trade Vark depicted above is the exclusive property of E. O. Gr.mmvter A Co., of No. 31, Chulia Street, Singapore, and is used by the snid K O. Gammeter Co. in respect of and in connection with Horsebrand watches imported by them and
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    • 317 13 JIIIIIUIIJ j^lIlllIUIHMIUHHlUUIKUIIl'IK'lll""'""' 1 1M««UH ■■■■UlltilHIUIIIIIIIII "*"-'—nmMimilll"l"ll*t*— V*J I H a Crosse I i! J4> SALAD OILS fir SAUCES I \m^ I^J^fcV Inferior cr impure oils and sauces will nan ihe flavour =5 1 \i I #sAfl 0I cnsP 63l zv& mosf skilfully blendexJ salad £F sU '-"in ffl*i Be sure,
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 281 14 RESCHS AUSTRALIAN BEER Brewed and bottled at A delightfully light Beer* V yet as nourishing as r x After a strenuous game of Golf or Tennis, try We Schweppes The finest Mineral Waters procurable. A trial will convince you. Sole AgenU HUTTEHBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE. >♦»**« »MMM >>»» MHt
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    • 2028 14 Hmm to* lfi,MMfi H.CL iM«kM« la f.re* *t« f 17,tff t f<N J The Great Eastern Life Assutance Co., Ltd. 1 5 lla«erv*z»te«l in Itamtt* BeMlecMst*.! DA> OFTICB I WUakoMfC Boaae, Blagapere, LONDON OFFICB t U. Ol« Jewry, H.Q. T%* Cempaay kaa MO,OM -'■speaiud with tke Ispreta* Coart cf Baglaad
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  • 823 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Hints for Inventors. raal otal <>" room foi I the !iv<i t; of motor- The Hotoi ii.nufaciurers to Btodv tortani detail that of sus- bcartn t in mine! present ln-1 ro.id? ;ind the possibility of still ftrouici The following in Mean
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  • 103 15 During the past few weeks many prominent Europeans in Calcutta have bi>on stricken with enteric. The Health Officer states that the statistics do not reveal anything unusual, but he has Instructed his health officers to watch the position closely which has come prominently before the public owing to the number
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 407 15 KjAAggffSZ I***"1 LIGHT-SIX NEW SEDUCED PRICE The above proves thr.t Car Prices are now down to "bed-rock" and prospectuo buyers would do well by purchasing now. The only alteration in price that is likely is an upward move. A "6" Cylinder Car at Price of a "1" Standard equipment includes
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    • 109 15 HsHBHRK?^ igMHsßWßLsMsssssssWHsssssi ■^^^BSa^PaiV^B^SrPssP^^Pr /^^■3 W'^ HPKE Silvertown looks its /^S^B value—but best of all it Wi delivers its value steadily g nil [Mi ■■HI JLJriJEj V \\\\h^L\vJ fSS asssssssssssl f ool r c 1 Tyre Agency i VVTOvSm JsaßflsTssssl AHAMSON CIITiI (.AN CO.. LTD. fc» B^sssssssss^sss^sMfl^a^Bsfr'' .>,^^fc«&&^a^^K a' B^^PSSS^P>3BBMBaSBSSBaMBBBSSwSMHBgIIMBB>WIaOTaBSBSMSBMSB ■sVSsBSSVSaasKSS^BUaZUDaVsssWBBSK^^.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 347 16 SUAR KIAT ft CO. LTV. IV PHILLIP STRUT. New Shipments Just Received. Champion Portable Forge* with 18 In. hearth Champion Tost Drilling Machine*, to drill from Vt in. to 1 in. hole. Boardon* Steam Preiaure Gaugri, fitted with control cocks Sizes 4 in. dia. by 201 lbs. 5 m by
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    • 342 16 OP INTEREST TO LADIES I The Parisian House 6, ORCHARD ROAD. Expected new consignment of raal latest Paris Models in Hats Dresses SHOES, CORSETS, JEWELLERY. Better hat* cannot be obtained in Singapore at my price*. These bats arc all made in Parisian houses. DO I NEED GLASSES? If i* doubt
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    • 892 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tk* PREPAID charge* for Want*, re* Sale, Ta Lat, *te., la ordinary *lo*» let type (arerair* six words to line) ar* par line t on* Insertion 28 cents., two las. 46 eU, three ins. 64 ets, four in*. 81 ets, nT* in*. $1.00, fix in*. 1.18, ten ins.
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    • 867 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 61, Meyer Road. Entry February 1, 1928. Apply Meyer Brother*. TO LET, 107, North Bridge Km 4 aaa M >nj 87, Coleman Street. Entry from D*a*»b*r 1. Apply to Meyer Brother*. TO LET, furnished seaside residences N'os. 78S and 627, East Coast Road, 6«4
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    • 940 16 OFFICES AT' GODOWNS TO LET, Godown. N 8S and 88, Bobert 1 son Qusy. Apply to Meyer Brother*. TO LET, office and godowa, 84, Roblason Road. Apply Estat* and Trust Agency. ~fiMALIT^AND LARGE OFFICES, at 11, Malacca St. Apply Sayers Co^ 8, Malace* St. TO LET OFFICE at 4 aad
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    • 209 16 FROM PARIS ATTRACTIVF 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 CD, 4. RAFFLES CIIAM«ERS (opposite RoMnson'*) Business hour* 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CENTRAL MOTOR KIRIBCJ COMPANY f«, ORCHARD ROAD.
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 196 16 THE STRAITS TIKES rajuraoiflan i Editorial and General Manager's Ofllce .11" All communication, reiatlag to edttonai matter* and new* shonld be addressed l« TBUB EDITOR. All eoranvjnicatin... r* lating to business matters- ailvn i>. ~>intsubtcriptions, aceovnts, printing, etc should be addressed to THE MAN GT t ADVERTISEMENT RATK9. Want*, For
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