The Straits Times, 2 February 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 27,166 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1923 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      117 1 t iflCPSgik^^ I l^ wso jifctij^^M GENASCO TROPICAL READY-ROOFING Complete with Kant-Leak Kleets and Nails, no cement necessary. aBBaHw .'.---vJS?JV> &^3b BBBB^^^BBBBBBBBar^aBBBBTUtWWB^BBB S^l^' -*^IW. «^/c^«| filial lIHBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaB^ Thoroughly Waterproof and Fire Resisting. Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Knjli.nd) SINGAPORE. II J OH. PENANG. I KMKsaaMUMhdßttßananniflasxßaaa casr^iK*x9Kß«ieK«aaKaaßKßatn«aßßaaßßatsainaUß«BanDDnaßaßni <o«M«uiasßßaaKtißßßMaflflaßaßßiißKeaa«Dia&aßaßiEßßßagßaßflßflßsaßß
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      113 1 ROBINSON CO, LTD. j MEHIDAN I SWIMMING COSTUMES f I SOFT AND ELECTRIC. Stocked in 3 Styles f* W irmfcr?^'As illustrations. STOCKED IN THE FOLLOWING SIZES. j j! 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inch chest. %U ROBINSON^ Co., Ltd. j _>~*~~*^ (Incorporated in Singapore) BBBBBIBBBaaanuaaa«aB>BJB«tUUBBBKJaBfIfiBIhRaBBBBKttKVaB»RaBB3 BftBZMBBBaafiBafIBSItBBBBBfIBBBBaaiI U3« BBBBBMBEBBaBBBBBBBBanaaaaiBB8BBBaKBaaaBBaBBBBBIBEBaB»BaEaBBaBBBBBBBBBBBHBBBBaaBBBaiB
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    FAR TOO MANY DOCTORS.
    310 2 Serious Apprehension Among The Profession. No profession has suffered more from overcrowding than the medical profession, i Since the war the number ot entrants into the profession has made it a seriou? j problem in regard to what is to become of the students for whom
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    Flying Accident in Java.
    218 2 Ant'a rcportr. from Uuidomg Ij.'.u Chantchup has met with a nu:;;y accident :herc. The PreanjTcr Bctle says trmt thu accultnt happened after Chanteloup hal made several flights with passengers on the Andir flyinff field. Ho rose at 6.20 without passengers 3nd attempt'. tl a loop-injr-the-loop, the
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    New Guinea Expedition.
    162 2 A Capetown message of Januai-y says The liner Ballarat, bound foi Australia, flying the flag of the Briti^. 1 Pacific Science Expedition, is bringing n:: a'jvance party of scientists Messrs. Ccnnolly (geologist), Church (ornithologist), Prcsco'.t (mammals), Frewen (entomologist), and Findlay (tcpographist). Th? object of the expedition is
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    Kamunting Tin Dredging.
    165 2 Accounts of Kamuntinjr Tin I)rcd}jiiii for year ended June 30, 1922, show net los<\ after writing off depreciation of buildings, plant, machinery, furniture ami stores, of £702. Balance brought forward was £8,989, plus amount recovered ori account of excess profits duty £1G,607. making £25,596. Deducting income-tax £7,492,
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    Tekka.
    68 2 Profit of Tckka for year ended March 31, 1922, was £22,380, plus £1,778 broupht in, making £24,158. Dividend of 4 1 il. per share has been paid corporation tax for previous year absorbed £911 ;.n I £2,735 has been transferred to income-ta 1 rt'scrw, leaving £13,787. Directors h.v- rtc'.-idid
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      501 2 Banish Nervous Fears wilh Dr. CassoTs laiilsis Indigestion. Nerves and Dizziness Ruined Health and Working Capacity. Strength Restored by Dr. Cassell's Tablets. road, B< < Tifif'tibSfc -"Alxmt a y«ar a^'i I befu to feel nut of f it IflKr'iriH sorts. I rouM n- 'I v: :o«>l SBt^'^^^^£t\ atevoaa. Tlii* k<<'-
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      294 2 Tea You live in India. You know what tea ought to be i and what it often is. Buy Brooke Bond tea, and you will admit that it has no equal for flavour, tor refreshment, and for economy. Brooke Bond tea gives you better valqe for your money than ordinary
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      159 2 §FOR YOUR NEXT SUPPLY Jl CHIVAS HAS SUPPLIED X\J 1 HEj ROYAL HOUSEHOLD SI ME DARBY RETAILERS. HIGH STREET PROVISION STORE, High Street. KIM ANN CO., Orchard Road. ASIA AGENCIES. LTD., Chnlia Street. SIN ENG SENG CO., Church Street. LIM KHOON HENG CO., Orchard Road. CHIN GUAN HIN CO., South
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    LATE MISS MARGARET COOPER.
    385 3 Star Who Sprang to Fame In A Night. The death of Miss Margaret Cooper, the popular singer and entertainer, occurred at her residence at Dartmouthroad, Willesden Green, on December 27 after a short illness. Miss Cooper died of heart failure following a severe nervous break-down and
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    A Historic Ship.
    219 3 The American four-masted barque, Muscuota, which was blown to sea off Wilson's Promontory, after colliding with the Norwegian steamer Yarra, on December 2D is an historic ship, states a Sydney message of December 27. She was at Sydney about two years ago, and \vaarrested and sold at
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    Former Scottish Drinks.
    199 3 It was not until the middle of the eighteenth century that whisky trickled from the Highlands to the Lowlands of Scotland, says Sir James Crichton-Browne in the National Review. Till 1750 the people generally drank ale, and the well-to-do classes also favoured claret, which was good and
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    More 'Buses for Calcutta.
    154 3 Considerable developments in tho transport services of Calcutta are, the Statesman is informed, to take place in the near future. The new General doubledecked omnibus, M useful in relieving the city's passenger traffic problem during the. present tramway strike, has proved itself such a profitable investment
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    31 3 -Mamma. Xow Teddie, wouldn't you like to be a banker like Uncle Peter when y, v grow up Teddie.—" Well raum:nie couldn't I be a banker without bein? iike Uncla Peter
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      327 3 A LADY'S DUTY is to Always Look Her Best. 1-1. IT is not vanity to desire to look your best, but your duty. ft ft Ven-Yuia, the new Oxygen Face Cream, makes the task easy and delightful. Ven-Yusa produces beauty so V H naturally and so cheaply it really takes
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      277 3 'in case you eat too much romembcr that wl-en the stomach has been avertaxad o:u- I'inkeite afti-r the me»l bids digestion, whilst two tuken at night prevent constipation, sick-headache, li»erishness, thtt heavy sleepy feeling next morning are laxative perfection, for they act as gently us nature and never (tripe or
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      249 3 McBRINE'S BAGGAGE WARDROBE TRUNKS STEAMER SIZE. There are three major elements nE#nTglk o\ which enter into the construeJ on c ßrin« Wnrdrob* TFzlflaL* They are •PP ear n< e eonv«n!--i IL-JwJx^T~^^^ ence an^ wear jlrfM/// wi^ See or yourself why Mcßtlh* Baggage stands sur^prne Steamer size $150 and $185 Three
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      665 4 STEAMER SAIUHGS P. oTßritish India <"><? Apcar Line rCoiapaat?* laaaryoralai ia BaglaaO ■AtE AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SKMVIL'aW PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. {Wa4e* Coatract with His Majesty's Oevarvsteat) LONDON FAB-EABTEBN SIBVTCB FBOB LONDON TO MARSEILLES. LOJTDO» A AIfTWBBF D»« Blagapore Leave tiagapore KASHMII eboat Feb. 4 KKLI.ORE about
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      635 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) The Blue Funnel Line Regular Servica to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILL.ES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through
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      794 4 STUMER SAILIHCS KONiMKLVKE PAKETVAART MAATSCRAPPIJ (BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIA) (lacorporatnd In Holland CTCOn COrITBACT WITH THB NETHEELANOB IWDIA COmBrTMBNT. Telttkeaa Noa. Pasaago Dert. IJI, Frlf at De»t. IMS, Harlaa Daat. aa4 Traa«a<».aai Dept. 1417, Manager's Dos*. Iff*. VAN DlEMEN— February 2. Belawan-Deli. BAUD— February 3, Billiton and RaUvia.
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      428 5 STEAMER SAILINGS LONDON LINE Katori Maru Feb. 8 Atsuta Maru Feb. 20 LIVERPOOLLINE Delagoa Han mid Feb. Tsushima Maru mid Mar. HAMBURG LINE Mito Maru early Feb. Mttsuyc Maru early Mar. Lima Maru early Apr. .NEW SOUTII AMERICAN LINE BOMBAY_LINE Tambn Maru Feb. 3 Moji Maru Feb. 10 Rangoon Maru
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      429 5 o. s. k. Proposed Sailing* from 5i, ..-spore (subject to change without previous notice.) EUROPEAN LINE For Marseille*. London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Suez and Port Said. Arr. Dep. ARGUN MARU Feb. 2? Feb. 22 LONDON MARU Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For S«n Francisco,
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      716 5 STEAMER SfIHINGS j ELLERMAN LINE KLLEBM AJf BUCKNALL STIAMSHTJ? 6*. IVM. (laeon-uaUd la CnxUad) STEAMER Dm Stacapon PA3SMNG«R BMVICI OVTWAKD. About •A. CITY OF SIMLA China end Japan Feb. 6 M, CITY OF POONA China Jama Mar. S t s.s. CITY OF MANCHESTER China Japan Apl. 22 HOMHWABDS. About m.
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      433 5 STEAMER SAILINGS XERR STEAMSHIP €0 INC. BUCCIS9ORS TO UNITES AMERICAN LINES (laeorporated la i Secniar aenie* betwaaa N«w York, Sinfapora and Jara Porte, and vice veraa FOR NEW YORK VTA SUEZ HALFMOON Feb. 26 For freight, apply to 6UTHRIE A CO., LDHTID, AgeoU, StraiU Bettie»ent» aid #JLB. REDUCED PASSAGE TO
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      301 5 SAiLIHGS liiitN \imtkn Macs me. £tjer-.«sors to LIYERMORE DEARBORN CO., I iMITHD. Incorporated la O.S^.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINS Befmlar Serriea b«tve«a Nafj T«rk Singapore aa<l Java pcrti and v'o. vatm FOR NEW YORK VI K 9UICZ s.s. Jalapa Feb. 11 For freight. apr>lr ro GUTBRIE CO., LTD, Ag»ot«, HiaJn MMaBMaM
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      493 6 CINEMAS SSM?SS PATHE CINEMA Can gir« prlrate CINEMA SHOWS la any I PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS CLUBS SCHOOLS FACTORIES, ETC. Is the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (whare necessary), Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the blggeat atotk in town according to
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      354 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE 4 TREMENDO£S_ATTKACTIONS North Bridfe At nharp HAROLD LOCKWOOD In THE SCALES OF JUSTICE, 6 Parts. 7.38 sharp At 9 p m SMASHING BARRIER SERIAL Song I am forever blowing bubbles. with William Duncan LATEST PATHE GAZETTE THE FR"EAT EpiS dCS 2 3> 5 EiKht ReeU DETECTIVE
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      593 6 SALE OF H.M. OIL TANK VESSEL DREDGOL Tenders are invited up to February 26 for the purchase of the above named vessel WITH ENGINES AND BOILERS AND VARIOUS AUXILIARY MACHINERY ON BOARD. Full particulars of the vessel and conditions of sale, and permits to view, may be attained on application
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      517 6 STEAMER SAILINGS HOLLAND OOST-AZ& LYH (Of The United Nctherlmd; Navigation Co.) THE S.S. SAPAROEA will load on or almir KEltßl AKV To MANILA, ■OMUKONG, BIAN6IAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA. DM.NY and TSIXGTAO. For freight and particular*, apply la STOOMVAART MAATSI lI APPY "NEIIEKLANU." 66 63, Robinson Road. Phones 527 and Ut. SEANG
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    43 7 N p.m. Theatre. M <lue. latina*. Matre. I TV i IVCC p.m. jjnge, t.16. tra, VJ.C p.m. -J a.ci., I.SO p.m. Singapore, 181f. -re. 9.30 p.m. .J p.m. i 'i.iii. o SJM p.m. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. itra, K 0 p.m.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    36 7 •T »HC DOCKS. jr.. M.S. Despatch. l« [ale, Kctmun, Bee. Tarrh.i Wijc:;. I arksitl .n.i I iix'boar. eordar, da Jr. Dry P*-k. (i Dock Meraa NIL No. ..:un. Tug Daisy. No. Lighters 1, 4,
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    Vessels Arrived.
    25 7 •om Bangkok 1-2, UO tons, from Uc-njrat i Kel^ntan 3-2. a Kelnntan 1-3. •cm Honjrkons «.'.c. ■■i-i 3Cu tons, from Pontiai -.:,k 5-2.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    123 7 SINGAPO RE MAILS CLOSE. '."o-day St:igen, Kota I .ad Samnrindu 3 p.m. •Li-un and Tcluk Ansor... S p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. Da im and Pulan Bulang 4 p.m. 4 p.m. .t p.m. 4 p.m. 4 pm. 4 p.m. Suez, Bos4 p.m. Unltad Stataa vi America Parcels 3 p.m. «aiu£rfay
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    18 7 MAIL S FOR EUROPE. Arr. Lendoa. January 1 January 2 nber i.! J-.njkry !< January jHnuary *.T< January 29
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    172 7 EXCHANGE Sinjfuporp, February 2. On Loodon, Bank m/a 2/4 VI Demand 2/4 6/32 Private 3 ms. credit* 2/4 17/32 On New York Demand 54 U I'rivatf M ii s 56 b On Fmncv, Eank 800 On Intiia, Lank T. T. 170% On Hongkong, Bank d/d t% p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OP COMMERCE RfIKHKR ASSOCIATION
    63 7 Tone of market Steady. I.: test London cables quote Spot sheet Is. .">■', <i. snot feb.-March \pril-June fuly/Sept I •lagapflrt SUndarc k ai« Crept Oloiinc PfICM 01 Spot Fcb/Maiv!i April /J iMi.' Ju!y/Sept B'.snpor* BtAno«7>l JKlbbid Stuoktd Sheet Cloaing Pricw B*y«rs. 8«:)"r». C 2
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      MINING
      203 7 'ssue V'aL I'd. 1 1 Katun;.; l'aiiar.j; I 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Jelaatoh 1 1 Johan Tin El i'l Kam. Kamunt. LO 10 Kii.t:i Asscii. 5 6 Lingui Tin !0 10 Malnynn Col. I 1 Mcmbau Tin 1 1 Mpiiirlemba 1 1 X»Tiil<net«ti 1 1 Muiai Tin 1
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      GENERAL
      137 7 v'al. IM. Buyers.. Sellers. £1 £1 BIT. Am. Tobacco 4.1.?, 4.9.0 cd. 10 10 Cental Engines 9.00 9.50 0 10 Central Mctors 3.00 .i.so :i JCI E. Sme'.tinjr Co. Ml 7.00 57- Klec. Trarrways 1/- 2/-nom 10 10 Pruer Nnm ."4.50 ."iS.oo 50 Hairmcr ar.d Co. 130 140 100
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      DEBENTURES
      108 7 'J. Eng. 6 p.c. 11,234,300 p«» 5 p.c. pjn. -j'pore Electrical Tramwayi, 5 p.c. £.'i50,000 rum. Vporc Municipal 6 p/. $1,878,000 P»p j'pore MuDicipnl 4% p.c, of 1907 f 1,000,000 10 p4. di». •i'porc Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,1)00,500 10 p.c. dil. -i'pore Municipal 4% px. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      406 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day's Price*. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt YllcnbyXew ($1) 1.20 1.40 1.15 1.30 Vior Gajah ($1) 1.40 1.G5 1.40 1.70 Hitnm ($5) 13.00 15.00 12.50 IXSO V. Kunir.R ($1) 0.50 0.65 0.60 0.80 \m. Malay ($2) 2.T0 2.50 2.15 2.5<) Hoick
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      85 7 IROEN CARS The Most Economical Car on the Market To-day. PETROL CONSUMPTION S5 milta per gallon. OIL CONSUMPTION ■ata per gallon. Next SMpaMrt due here shortly. Orders Booked by Rotation. EASTERN AUTO COMPANY lU, OIUHAItn UOAD. ft»U Acrrt* fur Si), and ¥M&. VIEWS OF MALAYA AND POSTCARDS PING, PKI.NiiNC, ENU\RGING
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      711 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS VICHY CU.KSIINS, in large and baby bottles ;.ih! Vittel Grande Sourcj. Tiie prices are the cheapest at H. Bolter, U.rcct Importer. Europe Hotel Building. LARGE FURNISHED ROOMS I<> LLT. [it Keppel Hnrbour. l:;ir.ie<li:ite entry. IR.'.T. Straits Time-. tWIN MOTOR-CYCLE COMBINATION. Vary raliaMa, ci.cap for quick aala. Any trial
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      60 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Tel. 826. Tel. 82fc THE J. C. WILLIAMSON. LTD. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN OPERA COMPANY Including Mr. CHARLES WORKMAN. By Permission of Mr. R. D'OYLT CARTE. To-nlght at 9.30 MERRIE ENGLAND FAI'.EWELL PERFORMANCE Saturday. February 1 PATIENCE Prices $5 and $2. MATINEE Saturday, February S THE GONDOLIERS. Prices $4
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      54 7 VICTORIA THEATRE MONDAY NEXT,FEBRVARY 5 at 9.30 p.m. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY DICK NORTON PRESENTS THE GLOBE TROTTERS The most up-to-date Musical Company Touring the Eaat. including DICK NORTON, LEILLA FORBES, J. WALLINOKORD TATE, FLORENCE BROADHURST, CHARLES HOLT, BETTY NORTON, RALPH SAWYER. Etc. Booking now open at UOITRIKS. Prices $4,
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      542 7 EUROPE HOTEL Supper Dance TO-MORROW NIGHT DANCING TILL lAS Admission (including Supper) $2. Phone 2740 for tables. THE EUROPE HOTEL. LTD., Airnini X, odki.i., jfwaii »a>»« s mii |i>t a PALACE GAY i'ir-l !":i(riv at 7...U DETECTIVE HAIGH OF SCOTLAND YARD SERIAL :!0 Keels of true adventures during ail iilj
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. IRELAND.
    1049 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2. IRELAND. Far be it from us to put in a word edgewise or otherwise upon Irish affair? with any desire to please or to offenc 1 the Irish at home or abroad. Ireland hat been given to the Irish, and by common consent Englishmen
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    90 8 At about 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning i Chinese tapper on Perhentian Siput Estate at Port Dickson, while working near a small belt of jungle, was seized md carried off by a tiger. A search jarty was immediately collected and the :iger's tracks were followed into the angle for about
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    97 8 Among the many lecal industries, says i Soerabaya contemporary, which have Sad to suffer from the slump of late is :hat of the engineering trade which has experienced the greatest difficulty in keeping its head above water. The new year ?cmmenced very badly for Scerabaya engineering works which will probably
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    20 8 Capt. E. Gamblen's property is being sold at flat No. 12, Amber Mansions by iTankels, Ltd., at 2 p.m. to-morrow.
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    20 8 The Sourabaya police have seized a quantity of wine containing opium that had been imported by a European firm there.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 166 U 5100. The rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 175 -o $100.
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    31 8 The little town of Kuala Kubu has been .'n fete the occasion being the send-off to Mr. T. S. Adams, District Officer, who will be proceeding on furlough air. ost .mmediately.
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    30 8 The Europe Hotel announces that a supper dance will be held tc-morrow evening, dancing taking place from 9.30 p.m. :ill 1.45 a.m. Tables should be bcoked a;ly to avoid disappointment.
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    35 8 The installation of Dr. G. D. Pv. Black as District Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in the Jistrict of Hongkong and South China was announced to take place on Wednesday last.
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    38 8 Bears, says the Nieuwsblat van Atjeh, are doing so much damage to the coconut plantations near Lho Nga, that a reward of 25 guilders has been offered by one oi .he plantation owners there for each bear killed.
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    45 8 On enquiring at the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong on January 25, it was stated that Jackie Arnold, the boy who was mauled by a cheetah at. the circus on the Monday evening, was in a dangerous condition. Very litt.e hope was entertained for his recovery.
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    49 8 The enquiry into the deaths of two Chinese who wen 1 killed as a result of a raid by some 60 Hokiens in Chua Chu K&ng Road on January 12 is being concluded to-day by the Coroner, Mr. Bourne. Ten Chinese have been arrested in connection with the raid.
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    54 8 The Naval Commandant at Socrabayr. .ssued an ultimatum to the Dutch naval .'atings who were on strike to the effect .hat they were to return to duty within i 2 hours. As a result 135 of them re.urned to duty but 40, according to a .•able to the Sumatra papers,
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    48 8 We have rsceived from the Kuala Lumpur Government printing office a oopy of the Medical Bulletin dealing with Vitamins and 1 Diet, written by Dr. A. S. Stanton, director of Government Laboratories, F.M.S. It shows the dis.ribution of vitamin in food indicating the inti-rachitic, anti-neuritic and the antiscorbutic.
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    65 8 The civil suit S. V. Smith, plaintiff, The Jentral Engine Works, Ltd., defendants which plaintiff claimed $1,0315.79, and which was att down for hearing en Monday next in the Kuala Lumpui Supreme Court, has, says the Malay Mai!, jeen settled 'ut of court, by defendants paying to plaintiff the sum
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    69 8 Judging from the intelligence that the Manila correspondent of The Times cables, the Filipino has developed very considera}le aspirations as to the future of his country's destiny, which, coming from that quarter, indicate something of the swelk-d--iiead order. His aspirations lead him to ..he suggestion that North Borneo should be
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    80 8 Whilst driving his car along Kirn Seng Road yesterday morning, Inspector King of the Sepoy Linss Police Station had rather a bad smash up. The inspector was returnmjr to his station after having a kit inspection at a sub-station and when in the vicinity of tha gaol the steering gear
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    79 8 The Peace Memorial Scholarship for Practical Farming and/or Horticulture has been awarded on the results of the Matriculation Examination heid by the University of Hongkong in November, 1922, to J. C. K. Marshall, of the Public School for Beys, Shanghai. This Scholarship is tenable by British boys of pure white
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    85 8 There has been an alarming epidemic of thefts from European houses in the Park Street section of Calcutta, which is causing a sense of uneasiness and insecurity among the inhabitants of that locality. So much so that the present state of affairs all but equals the consternation that prevailed some
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    191 8 A Tamil boy, named Mariappan, aped 16, was charged before Mr. Dawson in the second court on January 19, with dishonestly retaining s'.clen property. He told the magistrate that he was without work and that if he could find anything to do he could keep straight. Mr. Dawson tcok pity
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    460 8 Major Edward Seymour has becii poißted Kiiuerry to Queen Alexandra vi succession li> the late Sir Arthur Davideon. Dr. Paul Reinsch, formerly Americas Minister to China, and more recently an Adviser to the Chinese Government <iiu'. at Shanghai on January I'll. The death is announced ut home
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    Government House.
    83 8 His Excellency the Governor and Lad] Guillemard will be in residence tient House, Kuala Lumpur, until Monda; February 18. after which date His Excel lency will visit Malacca and Nt'Kri Sem 'jilan before returning to Singapore Sunday. February 26. Hia Excellency wil oe in Kuala Lumpur tsa n
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    East Coast Road Smash.
    106 8 There was a depiorable mix-up of "scr;i:i iron on the East Coast Road at T.:;i) this morning when a motor bus and a private car came to an unpremeditated stop. Tho bus was ojtwanl bound, whi.e the car was making for twon with five schoolchildren abcard.
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    The Bankruptcy Court.
    290 8 To-day, Mr. Joatiee BUKtt-1 presided ever the Bankruptcy Court ""I the earlier matters for consideration v.cro a motion for substituted service on H. S. Dawood, peti'.kn fcr receiving order* against Ahna Pedriri Xadar and Tan Hock *»-cc. There was an application for discharge of Seah Eng Choc
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    POWERS AND TURKEY.
    272 9 France Breaks Away From Entente. More Hopeful News From Lausanne. Reuter's Service London, February 1. I^ausanne The dramatic situation which was created by last night's Paris II appears to have been entirely altered to-day. The conciliatory character of to-day's speeches seems to have created a new atmosphere
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    Reports from Lausanne.
    399 9 London, February 1. The Allied delegates strongly urged i Turkey to accept the Treaty. Baron Hayashi earnestly hoped for peace soon. He pointed out that Turkey had secured practically everything she asked with regard to her sovereignty. Mr. Child's address deeply impressed i the conference. He said
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    Britain and America.
    387 9 Agreement on Debt Funding Question. Revter's Service L:ndcn, February 1. Washington Official circles consider that Great Britain's acceptance of the debt terms in principle is a step towards breaking the vicious circle of world debts, which will result in a substantial improvement <"f the wcrld's condition. The
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    Bankers and Politics.
    109 9 Reuter's Service London, February 1. Mr. Walter Leaf, speaking at the annual meeting of the London, County and Westminster Bank, said the action of France in the Ruhr area was very disquieting as it served to complete the economic collapse of Germany. NeverI thi'Uss, there were definite
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    India and Labour.
    38 9 Reuter's Service London, February 1. Delhi The Council cf State has decided to defer the ratification of the Geneva labour draft convention relating to workmen's compensation, social insurance and industrial protection cf women and children.
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    Liberal Peers.
    40 9 Reuter's Service London, February 1. j A meeting cf Liberal Peers, at the t Reform Club, has unanimously passed a resolution re-establishing a united Liberal opposition in the House of Lords. It appointed Earl Grey to be leader.
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    France and Germany.
    307 9 Gravity of the Situation Increasing. Reuteu's Service London, February Paris A message from Duesseldorf states that there is a general railway strike in the Cologne district, except in the British zone. London, February 1. Maycnce The Superintendent of railways here has been arrested. The telegraph wires between
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    Rebels in Ireland.
    90 9 Reuter's Service London, February 1. Dublin While the Republican chief of staff has issued a proclamation refusing to give up hostages, saying that punishment will be inflicted on members of both Houses of the Irish Parliament if the Government's threatened reprisals in connection with the kidnapping of
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    German Mine Explosion.
    70 9 Beutek's Service London, February 1. Berlin There has been a serious coaldamp explosion in a mine at Beuthcn. Only 200 out of 800 miners have up till now been rescued, of whom 80 have been sent to hospital. Thirty-five corpses have been raised. London, February 1. Berlin
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    Insane Poisoner.
    97 9 Reuter's Service London, February 1. Walter Tatam, aged 42, the son of wealthy Balham residents, has been charged at Bow Street with attempting to pciscn General Sir William Horwood on Nov- j ember 11, also the assistant Commission- 1 ers Trevor-Bingham and Elliott on November 6. The police
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    Drug Trade.
    124 9 Reuter's Service London, February 1. Washington The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House cf Representatives introduced a resolution requesting President Harding to urge world-wide limitation of the production of narcotics and other habit-forming drugs. London, February I. Mr. Chao Hsin Chu, the Chinese Charge d'Affaires
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    Progress in Austria.
    104 9 Reuter's Service London, February 1. Paris The successful progress c-f the reconstruction of Austria under the auspices of the League of Nations was emphasised by all speakers at to-day's meeting of the Council of the League. Earl Balfour described tho League's work, in this matter, as the
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    Lithuanian Trouble.
    67 9 Reutek's Service London, February 1. Paris The Conference of Ambassadors has decided to send a note, which it is understood amounts to a ultimatum, requesting Lithuania to restore ths normal situation at Memcl. The note demands the with-fij-ayal of Lithuanian troops and armed Bands 'and the dissolution of
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    Various.
    52 9 RIOTER'S SERVIOt London, February 1. Warsaw Nicwadomski, the assassin of the Polish President, has been executed. London, February 1. The Russians and Germans have exchanged ratifications of the Rapallo treaty. London, February 1. The British super-dreadnought, H.M.S. Conqueror, has gone to th? breaking up yards in accordance with the
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    IOLANTHE AT THE THEATRE.
    340 9 Another Gilbert and Sullivan Production. Last night's performance of lolanthe at the Victoria Theatre added further laurels to the name of the J. C. Williamson Opera Company, who have already fiven so much pleasure to music-lovers of Singapore. In spite of the fact that Mr. Workman
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      Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report.
      148 9 Singapore, February 2. Rubber. —London Is. sStd. Local 62*2. Tin.—London £185 12s. t!d. Local $93% buyers. Share Market.—Quiet. Rubbers.—Jeram Padangs 67',i-72V4 cents, Allenbys 1.15-1.20, Parit Perak? 2.25-2.50, Malaka Pindas 1.70-1.75, Sungei Tukangs 30-35 cents, Haytors 6.80-7.10, Pantais 90-95 cents, Utan Simpans l.y.V 2.05. Tins.—Taipings
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      Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
      97 9 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin.—£lBs. 12s. 6d. Rubbers.—Allenbys 1.12K-1.17.^4, Bassctts 1.27%-1.32 X, Brogas 60-65, Craigiele:;s 67% -72%, Jeram Kuan tans 40-45, Jimahs 1.60-1.67%, Maiaka Pindas 1.70--1.80, Tapahs 12.75-13.25, Mentakabs 20--30, Utan Simpans 1.95-2.05. Mines.—Hitams 1.22Vi-1.27' 2, Petalings 72%-77%, Norths 1.12%-1.17%, Johans
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      Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report.
      407 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report dated February 1 states During the period under review the Rubber market has undergone the first setback experienced for some time. The sharp fall in the price of the raw material had an immediate effect on the local
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    188 9 Poor Support at the Weekly Sales. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, February 2. During the past week values have fluctuated considerably and the general tone of the market has been uncertain. New York, liquidating an overbought position, caused a set back prior to the cpening at
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    Old Sea Mew Ashore.
    253 9 Submerged on a Desolate Reef. News reached Singapore on Wednesday afternoon that the steamer Garonda, at one time the Government yacht Sea Mew, was ashore on Tanjonr Brakit reef, the most easterly point of Pulau Bintanp. The Singapore Harbour Board was communicated with and the Varunha,
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    LOCAL RUBBER GOODS
    389 9 Tan Kah Kee and Co.'s Factory Enterprise. The Chinese have with comendable foresight already taken up the question of rubber goods manufacture in a thorough and practical manner. Messrs. Tan Kah Kee and Co., of Singapore, have been feeling their way into tnis important busine.-s for some
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    The Taipusam Festival.
    187 9 The Taipusam celebration was a' flood-tide yesterday. The day was a Bank holiday and large ratntfinn of Hindus were to be seen about enjoying themselves after their own fashion, the saris of the women folk, and the flowers in their hair, enhancing the colour effects. The venue
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    111 9 Output of Lumut Rubber Estates for year ended September 30, 1022, was 1,099,700 lbs. Average gross price realised, including estimated value of unsold portion, was equivalent to 9.38 d. per pound. Cost of production f.o.b. at port, including provision for bonus to staff, was 4.62 d. per pound, against 7.07
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    After the War.
    1350 10 HI. Belgium. [By John Dill Rot;.] Germany. !>y tie vaat 0 protect f'n- Belgian mst utir attacks. .i.l the way! irom O I it. Very' 0l .11 its v. th'-ir j retet «m<i, n it i- eetf c a:i;l hydrj 1 r working t Wilht-1.-n lL It
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    Nose-Print Identification.
    281 10 r-nuvi-prints as a means of identifying human beings have been in use for twenty years. Now the method has been adopted for identifying cows. Cows have no fingers or even feet from whiah prints tan be taken, but they have noses, ar.d it has been found (says Everyday
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    Women and Money Matters.
    118 10 A Woman's Handbook on Money Matters" is issued by C. H. d'E. Leppington, retired solicitor, Fellow of the Economic Society. (Effinghan Wilson, London llnet). The book contains a great denl of information about all money matters likely to require handling by a woman not actually engaged
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    119 10 The hope of curing a confirmed drunkard by taking him to the United States is fallacious, apparently. A case came on at the Leeds police-court the other month, where a man was accused of trying to desert his wife and children. It appeared from the evidence given that the man
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    Earthquakes in Japan.
    870 10 Official Notes on the Recent Disturbances. In connection with the m-i-nt earthquakes ka th 3 Shimabara district of .Nagasaki Prefecture, Dr. V. Omori, Professor of Seismology in the Imperial cniversiiy of Tokio, who has visited thi aiFU-.ct and made full investigations, Has bEiit us the following conclusions.
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    Undesirable Passengers.
    159 10 On January 20, the steamer Chenan, Capt. Roes Lewis, loft Bangkok with 143 Chinese depor'.ees and 116 persons cf unbound mind, under an escort of a police CTiard. consisting: of 27 Siamese police, with Police L';.-Col. Forty in charge and a Siamese dector. W,hile the steamer was anchoring
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    THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE MIND
    764 10 Thought Transference as a Mystic Art. While not desiring in any way to give undue prominence to the visit of Prof. Coomaraswaniy to Singapore, the 'interest which his presence has aroused among all c.asses justifies publicity of a few more details associated with his remarkable
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      Rubber Soles.
      158 10 To the Editor of the Straiis Time:.. Sir, The large number of people who ore conctrned with rubber will be interested to knov/ that crepe rubber solos aro very pepuiar in England. Last April when ordering a pair of shoes to be made, 1 wag pressed by the
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    49 10 The programme at the Palacegay toniirht consists nf a new serial, Haigh Detective of Scotland Yard, En MO reels, supported by a \Vm. Fox production featuring Ton! Mix in Terrar, a Pathd Associated Exhibitors production, Tfca Sin of Martha Queecf, episodes of Pathe's serial Uurrican* Hutch and othsr comedies.
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      PENANG POLO GYMKHANA.
      343 10 (Frcm Our Own C'-respondent.) Penanj:, February 2. The weather was Jir.e and She going was hard fcr the Penan* Polo Club (iymkranu yesterday. There wa* a large attendance including the Sultan of Perak and soite, ihe Ho:i. Mr. A. B. Voulcs and Mrs. Vonlea and the R:n.
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      Straits Chinese Recreation Club.
      31 10 Entries for billiards, ping-pcr.g, chess, and dum tournaments are now open anj cIO3C on the 17th inst. Entries for tennis and badminton tournament* will b.open in March.
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      KUALA LUMPUR RACES.
      390 10 The entries f. r the Selangor Tuff Club's New Year meeting are ns follow.:--FIRST DAY. >.\-el Walker Stakes and Purse, races 1 and 5. Sorlrong, Dodger, The Bo.tcr, Jill, Avro, Mindcroo, Captain Cuttle, N. F. E. and Sterling. The Kuala Lumpur Stakes, races 1 and 7. Applause,
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      Association Football.
      59 10 The following will represent the S Joseph's Old Boys' second <.ii\c:i imu\xh<- Telegraph Co. >n t •morrow T. A. Lartcht Tan Yeo Kucii i.:..: l). Soon (captain) J. > Theseira, Jap Bo n Koey and B. F. Pestana, j. v. M nti r J. S. S uz K.
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      Interport Rowing Regatta.
      89 10 Tha Royal Hongkong Yacht Crab hu invited the Koyal Singapore Yacht Club to send crews to take part in the Interport Rot; ing Regatta to bo held on March 17. ft hi t roposed to send a four to n Singapore. The crew will leave here about
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      Cricket.
      56 10 The following win represent tin V. M. A. v. Medical Collt^'.- at cricket to-morrow on the Raffles School ground c-oninunc'ng at 2 p.m. EL <!. Btact <c:apt.), M. Ignatius, I. v:. Thompsbn, S Subramanian;. U. J. Vyas, T. A. S. D. Kriekenbeek, K. K. Retnam, C. A, Xorri?. 1.
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      Royal Yacht Club.
      21 10 The fir.al round fcr Mrs. Marshall trophy will be sailed en Sunday nei Ham'.icups are as last Sunday.
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      Garrison Sports.
      21 10 Competitors in the Garrison Sport. should be on the Cricket Ground Tang lin Barracks, by 2.lf> p.m. on February
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      Shooting.
      204 10 Under the auspice* cf the Voluntt-L-rs the annual l.'i-icy meeting will be held on February 10, 16, 17, and 18, at the Rifle Range. There are ah-> gttWr .seventeen events but of this nosher Bventa 7, 10, 11, IS, 1 1". and 17 are open to all Kuropciuis of
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      V.M.C.A. Notes.
      137 10 will be a practice Volley Ua'i match on the Kcrt Canning ground Monday ne>:t at 6.16 p.m. The follow! marni will play Tenm A. Ban Sic Gic, J in I R. V. Pennefather, A. Kirn. Mohd. Zin. J. V. htcaaj Ng Whig Chon, T. O. Ifajrhew, W. Chan,
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      Badminton.
      183 10 A very interesting match was witnessed by a large crowd yesterday, when th< i. c. a met th.- M fcanmedan A in the semi-final of the opi-n tr.urn-.imcr.' on the ground r.<!ioining the Cathedral *>f the Good Shepherd. G. P. Samy, the captain of the I. C. C. was
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    121 10 Seldom has a programme like that of the Gaiety's to-night been presented in the Ka st. Kour trcnier<fus .ittra '.ions make up tho MIL each one strength. Han li! Lockwood i.-s in th BW in The Scules <rf Justi.-r. a si-: parti Mature. In the second si new Pathe Garotte
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    Rebuilding London.
    1261 11 Dfjlncm Areas Being Rapidly Transformed. A visitor t<> London miffht be pardoned if he imagined that it had recently been bombarded, Bays a special ••••i respondent i.i The Times.' Buildings long fniniliar have van. shed, othen are disappearing, and lure nnd there in the West Ki"J and the
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    RADIO INVENTION ROMANCE.
    564 11 World Royalties for Former Paper Boy. Scld newspapers on the streets of New Vi rk at 13 at 34 now draws royalties on million radio sets all over the wcrld. .°iich in brief is the career of Mr. William Dubilier, electrician inventor, whose latest achievement is to
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    Japan in Renaissance.
    292 11 Japan now realises as never before: (says Mr. J. Inpram Bryan in the Nine- 1 teentb Century) that the new thought and its weapons have come to her not to de- j stroy, but to fulfil, which lends to her renaissance further impetus. The age of imitation
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    36 11 li\ s'.jitt- of the trade depression, the Swedish Mercantile Marine has increased by 10 per rent, during 1922, and now tutais US] vessel* of 1,254,009 rtoss t"ti-. The greatest increase is in the Of BOtOI Ml
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      208 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. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. HMintnnt
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      434 12 STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES. LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 3. Stock I Stock Par Exchange Par Exchange Value. Company. Prices. Value. Company. Prices. £1 Anglo-Malay 21/8 £1 Lendu 16/3 il Ayor Kuning 37/6 il Lumut 34/f U Bakap Plantations 13/9 'il London Asiatic 4/ il Banteng (Selangor) 26/ i'l Malacca
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      31 12 Dj^M w^ ib.o. §50.00 K j 33 x 4 N.S. S.S. $54.00 i FIRESTONE Cords at these Prices are truly wonderful values. B£ General Agents: I BRINKMANN CO., I K SINGAPORE.
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      1107 13 SALES BY AUCTION SENG KEE CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE AT MUAR. MISCELLANEOUS SUIT No. 157 fcf 1922. between P. A. R. N. SOCKAUNGAM CHETTY Charge* and LEE KUAN alia* LI KUAN Chargor FOR THE RECOVERY OF $128,392 AND COSTS. The undersign"!] will
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      800 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 7, at 2.30 p.m. 1. Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and the shophouse premises known as Nos. 817 and 849, North
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      303 14 TANGYE ENGINES A Tangye Heavy Oil Engine works ual ly well on low grade fuel-oils, residual oils, tar or similar oils, with maximum efficiency, low fuel-oil consumption, and without the use of water injection. Engine can be started from dead cold. Fuel Consumption. •42 lbs. per B.H.P. per hour. These
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      428 14 I AimtU trtt |6.«N.H« B.CL iutfliH tai Urt» vrtr IIT.M* Bil The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. {la«ac>watad Ix Ihath tarUeveaia. ÜBAB emO WlnUHto WaaafaM, fcONDON OFFICB I U. Old Jawvy, 8.4 r»« Oaaiaaay kaa MO.OO* -paaltad wltk tha anpresia Coart of Caglaad aad eompllee with tka Britiah Ufa
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      444 14 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH rNDISCHB KANDELSRANK (NBTH. INDIA COMMKRCIAL BANK) Xitablliked IVit. CAPITAL Fl. 60,000,000 (about CB,0O0,OOO). ISSUED AND fl. 18,000,000 (aboal £4.600,000). KKSEKVB FUND FL 10,000,000 (abta* 41,675,000 HFJID OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Koba, Medan, Soerabaya, Stmnrting. Bandoesg, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal, Pecalonga, Ptobolinggo, Tjilatjap, Ampcnan,
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      603 14 BANKING NEDERLANDCHE HANDEL-MAATSCHAPPY NETHERLANDS TRADING SOCIETY (Established 1824.) PAID-UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,000,000 (abojt £6,667,000) STATUTORY RESERVE FUND Fl. 19,445,211.?6 (about £1,620,434) i:XTP.AORDINARY KESERVE Fl. 22,fiC0,000 (about £1,888,333) HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Penanjc, Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Rangoon, Soerabaya, Semarang, Weltevreden, Bandoeng (Jnva), Cheribon, Tcgal, Pecalonpan, Tjilatjap,
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      513 14 BANKING INTERNATIO* IB BANKING CORPOIKATv^T' (OWNXU BT THB NATIONAL CITT BAAV OF NBW TOM.) Capital ami a* UJI. f Sni^lo* aad Uad'Tidei Proftti M C.». I«,V>«,M( Haad Offlce t 60, Wall Street, Nay T«rk. Saa Frac«iaee OAre i SSI, m •tfmtr, Street. London Offlc* I M, 81... .*•««>» BASTXRN BBt.«
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    Trade in the Far East.
    946 15 How it Might be Increased In Volume. Mr. Kichard D. Holt, of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co., writes to the Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury of January 2 as follows The Far Eastern trade, which may be roughly defined as trade to places in Asia
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    Living at Home.
    119 15 An analysis of the wholesale prices in Kngland for November, 1922, shows that th'j downward trend has definitely been checked. The u encral level of prices was Li per cent, higher than in October, the average increases being 1.8 per cent, in the case of food-stud's and
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      200 15 NEW REDUCED PBICE The above proves that Car Prices are now down to bed-rock and prospective 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 "4" Standard equipment includes Speedometer, wire wheels
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      163 15 LATEST MODEL STEPHENS SALIENT SIX Seven-seater. Special Shorts Model $4,500 Roamer $3,500 Liberty $2,400 Columbia $2,400 Crow-Elkart $2,000 Straits Motor Garage Showrooms: sa, ORCHARD ROAD. Workshop: PENANG LANE. ♦-♦-<►♦■»->♦ »>♦♦♦♦♦■♦♦*« E. C. MONOD CIE, Agents SINGAPORE and SIAM. GOODYEAR Remarkable Tyre value for Ford owners d§3*\ The Goodyear Tyre is
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      123 16 TO LET Immediate entry. A large compound bungalow, with 4 bedrooms, at 1507, Joo Chiat Place, area 81,200 square feet. APPLY 35, PHILUP STREET. SEE N. LAZARUS OPTICIAN MEDICAL HALL BATTERY ROAD FIRST EUROPEAN SOFT SOAP In barrels of 480 lbs. CHEAP. Satisfacttion Guaranteed. GAW BROS., LTD. M, CVUUA ITUR,
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      358 16 DO I NEED GLASSES? If ia doubt coasult JOHN DUKE, Optician, 16 Battery Soad, Siafapora. BRUNOLINUM WOOD PRESERVER Timber la subject to DRY ROT, WET ROT FUNGUS and DECAY and in the Tropics ita greatest enemy ia WHITE ANT. BRUNOLINUM la ffnaranteed to be m ABSOLUTE PREVENTATIVB of all Uieae.
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      865 16 OASSfBD ADVERTISEMENTS Tie PREPAID charges for Wasts, For Sale, To Let, c*., la erdiaary close- i.t type (average six words to line) are per line one inaertioa 28 cents., two las. 48 eta., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 eta., fire ins. $1.00, six Ins. 1.15, ten Ins. $1.40,
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      862 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 61, Meyer Boad. Entry February 1, 1923. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, furnished bungalow and right to tap 2G acres mature rubber. Apply 1768, Straits Times. TO LET FURNISHED, rurmea" Houae7 tl4. Kampong Bahru Road. Gas and water laid en, garage and tennia court.
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      834 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, Oodowns Nos. 82 and 88, Sobert«on Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LET, office and godown, 94, Robinson Road. Apply Estate and Trust Agency. TO LET, a good office, ground floor, Rafflea Chamber", rent moderate, immediate entry. Apply to Mitsubiahi Sboji Kaiaha, Ltd.. Rattles Chambers.
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      232 16 CHARMING PARISIAN GOWNS AND MILLINERY A visit to our showroom will both please and interest you. We are showing frBm February an entirely new range of nuclei day and evening gowns which wo have just received from Paris. We have also a few sample model hats from a reputable Paris
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      197 16 THE STRAITS T.BES naXKPKOIDH i editorial and Geaenti U afanacer's Office till All communications yoletfug to stßtMtal matter* and n*wa sLuuid be auJmiMl to THE EDITOR. All eomaun catic.ua relating to buaineaa mxttvra edvcr'.isaiutatr aabacriptioaa, aecounta, printing, ate. taouli be addressed to THE UANACK:( ADVERTISEMENT KATES Wants, For Sale, To
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