The Straits Times, 17 December 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,433. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      169 1 Drink More Good Milk DRINK AND USE GENUINE SUSS MILK A Glass of BEAR BRAND Natural Milk a day will give stamina to your system and keep you well. Obtainable from all dealers in large and small tins, also at hotels and clubs. For Household purposes use "BEAR BRAND" UNSWEETENED
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      195 1 ROBINSON CO., LTD. Incorporated in Singapore). I^MaMMnHii^MSMBa Seasonable Gifts in Sterling Silverware r^Tj >T~ii jdf&fcT*iVtXife.*'rf Ihf* X Case containing 1 Silver Brush, and Silver Comb. Engine Turned. J -^^ifci|s^KW i Knfine Turned design Price $42.50 ■< r-Cj'f^G^ >, f Piain Silver d<.'?ijv;i Price $31.50 No. 124 SILVER DRESSING SETS. W
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    Quaint Superstitions.
    1533 2 Does a Black Cat Bring Good Luck. Since the Great War there has been a revival in superstitious practices, manners, and customs in Britain. It has been a retrograde movement, for the silliest and most ridiculous of the superstitions are those that have been most practised. The almost
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      249 2 Ask any Scotchman why he drinks V'4r& OLD SMUGGLER Whisky in prefermlW ViOJij^L He will tell you that he likes the JiPw Jl Ilia^pßsa fla <>iir and if he is guit candid /kltn ,'il 41/ ||BBBi)^s^^S sCni tthing about the price /^■l >M W^K^^-^dr tjcinu reasonable. I^jKm Jt'M vßa s
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      274 2 Tea Tea that is vac-uum-packed in the Brooke Bond way would doubtless retain its freshness for years. As a matter of fact, our vacuum- packed tea sells so fast that it never stays long on the dealer's shelf. The fine flavour and aroma preserved by the vacuum tin make it
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      307 2 ?5l (ounrt \<mT' the "a!" W Frcder. with In teat .ml $N? vilvt. H Em to iuc." il Baby loves the Glaxo Feeder Next in importance to Baby's food is Baby's feeder, I and the Glaxo Feeder is designed to lighten work and to help Baby get the utmost benefit
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    AMUNDSEN EXPEDITION.
    262 3 How the Aeroplane Flights Failed. Christiania. A wireless message from Capt. Wisting, the Maud's Commander, has been received at Spitzbergen, and covers the drift from March to October, firstly, north-west until 75deg. 25' north and 165deg., east at the end of June, then northward during the Summer until
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    THE YPRES TIMES.
    268 3 Published to Keep Memory Evergreen. With the issue for October, the Ypres Times, the journal of the Ypres League, completes its first volume. For those whose memories retain personal experiences of that salient where to quote from the pages of the journal) the Old Ccntemptibles exhibited their
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    RHEUMATISM MASTERED.
    223 3 Another Tortured Victim' Cured By Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. What people are saying everywhere is worth believing. And for over thirty years people in all part* of the world have been telling how Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cored them of rheumatism, often in its severest forms. Here is
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      374 3 SALES BY fIUCDOW 1 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY. LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong) I Direct Service o Japan via Hongkoax and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Pcnang j from Singapore. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Kc-wchwang, Yangtsic Ports, Formosa the Philippines, etc.
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      688 3 THE i UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA FOR RESIDENCE.FARMINGJRAVEL L^OHE Union of South Africa fj is of interest to Europeans in the Far East. If they are retiring on pension, there are many pleasant South African towns in which to live. If they seek a career, and have a modern ate
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      150 3 Fraser Neave, Ltd. SINGAPORE. AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT There is no danger whatever from lock-jaw or blood poison resulting from a wound when Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promptly applied. It is antiseptic and destroys the germs which cause these diseases. It also causes wounds to heal without maturation and in one-third
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      259 3 BUY YOUR XMAS PRESENTS SUCH AS WATCHES, GOLD AND SILVER CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASES, ONYX JEWELLERY, PARKER'S PENS, CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, etc.. etc., FROM Weill Montor E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Our Showroom! will be open op to 7.30 p.m. from Monday, the 17th iiMt., until Monday, the 24th, Sunday excluded Illlllllttttfttf"
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      839 4 STEAIER lAR.IHIS P. L 0. British India Apcar Line t~' (Ooaipeaiee lae».->orate4 la KagUad) T MAIL AND PA9BENGER AND CARGO BMYlfilt PIM.VBfVAE AND ORIENTAL S. If. CO. Vader Contract w ttk it Majesty's Ooreraai «ai LONDON-FAX EASTERN SEETICB OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAP-.N FOB MARSEILLES, LONDON AlfD
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      734 4 STEAMER SAIUNQS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated la England) The Bine Funnel Line EEGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTBXDAM, KOTTBRDAM. ANTWERP. HAMHFJEQ AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking earf* tar»ng« Bill
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      694 4 STEAMER SAIUWCS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (BOTAL PACKKT NAVIGATION CO, OF BATATIAI (laeorporated In Holland). VNDIK CONTBACT WTTH THB NKTHERLANDS INDIA eOT>B~nnT. Telepheae Naa. Paaaage Dept 111, Freight Dept, 1202. Maria* Daat, aad Traa*)hlaaie«l Dept. 1417, Maaager 1 Dept. ltfS. SWAERDECROON— December 10. Muntok and Palembang. SINGKEP December 19, Tonprknl-Moenra-S.iba and
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      384 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNT PHILP LINE IlaeorporaUd la AnatraUa) Singapore to Jar* Porta, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Rrlsbane, 8y»O»7 and Mcl boom* Tia Torres Straita, also with traashlpm.nt to other Victorian, Sos'h Aaatraliaa and North Queensland Ports, Britiah Nev Gain.*, Now FrlUln, Taamanla and New Sealaad Porta. APPROXIMATE SAIUNGE
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      459 5 STEAMER SAILINGS Pr.a«w*4 tallloga from llnaapar*. (subject to ehaagi without pravioai aotic.). KURO'^EAN LINE Tor London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Soei and Port Said. Arr. IHp. AMIR MARU Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Calls at Aden, P. Sudan. NEW TOBK LIM Par Baa rr.nrl.ro, Paaasaa, New T.rk. rla Japan. Arr.
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      591 5 STEAWER SAILINGS "HEDERLAMD" ROYAL IWIL UNE "ROTTERDAM LLOYD 11 ROYAL MAIL LINE SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE OF "NEDERLAND" "ROTTERDAM LLOYD" R- M. LINE R. M. LINE rta B«lawaa-Deji. Sahaavx, Cnlaa»b», via Ratawiia-DeK. S»b»wg, Colombo, Gmoa, Algiers. Soathamptoo Maraeilles. Tangier, Southampton to Amsterdam. to) Rotterdam. GROTIUS Not. 28 TJERIMAI Dec. 17 I
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      781 5 STEfIKH SIIUNSS "EITERMAN" UNE Ell REMAN arCKNAII. BTEAMHHIP Oa, IM (Ineiirpnralad \m KngUnd) STEAMER rue Slngapor. PASSENGER SERVICB OUTWARDB. ••j. CITY C* CANTKtBUET I Japaa Jan. 3 HOMHWARDS. ••a CItT OF PARIS MataaOka F-oaM»a Jan. 7 •a* OTY OF CANTEKDURT Mar.-«iii« Uprfoa IVb. 2C •rs. CITY Ol' YORK M..r cill.s
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      563 6 CINEMAS ALHAMBRA From Friday, December 14 to Wednesday, December 19. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. LOST STRAYED OR TOPICAL BUDGET STOLEN British Screen News. A Two Reel_Pathe Dramm. ZEV. v. IAI'VKLS and arrival of CARL LA EMMLE PRESENTS Mr. LLOYD
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      303 6 CIHEMfIS THE LOCAL T\ -1 branch of rathe Liiiema Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS CLUBS SCHOOLS PLANTATIONS FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary). Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest
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      250 6 WHITFAWAY'^ For TOYS games Yflll I i>/\YV A I ij and CRACKERS TOY CHINA TEA SF.TS. Jl' faJKi J^ GREY PLUSH ELEPHANT. t i_t&_ Ol > Wheels, Movinc Hrad. "-i>- X jSgaMFW' Sile U incncs h 'Kh $22.50. THE "BLOSSOM" __Wk_W_h <^i. I'll SM KAIIHIi. VIBBSS-.-W Prices S2.JJ and F3.J3
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    99 7 FIXTURES. >li.mla>. Ihrvml.ir 17 liijrii Water, -VM a.m., Uf, am i. .-.(!;.>. Daceaahet is Ilti;h Water, LSI n.in., T.-tfi p.m. 11. I. OBtward mail ililivry. Alor Gajah Mtp., Derrick*, d n. rajam Mik-, Derrick**, 12.:i0. Wednesday, D«Cl itll r 19 m^h Water, t.ii a.m., h..-,:: p.m. TliuiKduy.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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    VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
    97 7 Kn*t Wharf lUhio Nil. ;.as' v. lii.ri Tanfleld, Bumphioa. Sheen Wharf Bontekoe. Main Wharf 'ij.iin-. ii. Mairora, latal, Bui Kmplrc Doc* Lima Ham, Laoraedon, Ay« tl i... W.-.i ui.ari Rarpedon, Oanfa. JardlltCi \Mr:if i|:oii. I'ulo HtJiu Cual Wharf-Nil. Keppel Hirbour. Main Whurf Lady Evelyn, Tr<,u!. Lipliter.
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    Vessels Arrived.
    264 7 ALTAI UARy, .hip., I.h;c, Una, (r,,m Koli- rei line. Ms, .mi Kandjermarn aSIJANG, si;i:n.. 106 ton-., from Bangkok 11 r.: iur Bdngkok 18-12. lOAN, L)ui, r «7K tin.--, ttetm DJebee* tor 11j.b0..- SO-lt. BORIBAT, 5,.:w... 35S tuns, from Uuclio IG-12. ;-il'. i, iiui., Mi to';-, fron> Samarlnda io-i:
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    Passengers.
    66 7 The followi paaaengers arrived to day by the Selangor from the Philippinei, British Korth Hoi::..) ..r,.l Sarawak port* Hra. K. \V. Pinnock, I-. \l. Matthews, K. A White. H. R. Drumlon, 1. C. Pedc, Mrs. t. C i child, Dr. M. B. Mill, r and Mrs. Miller. Dr. Ritchie,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    154 7 To-day. Pulau Sumbu 2.30 p.m. Malacca und Muar 3 p.m. P.alu l'abat 3 p.m. Port Swettenhan and Penang I p.m. Kong, Shanghai and Japan, taking malls for I'.S.A. and <'anadn 3 p.m. Imi ing, Aden, Destaa and New York :i p.m. United Statei of America l'arcels noon
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    14 7 Dally (Except Saadays) by Trala. r.d-r.tfd Malar Suton, Pokan, Malacca, Muar and Penang p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 »y Rin.ljani CaleJonim Anc«r» .l..hi.i, de Witt Taaata Insulindc Left Spore Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 6 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 19 Arrd. London Nov. 80 Dee 3 Dec. 6 Dee. 6 Dec. 10 Dec. 13
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    NOVEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    24 7 Nawng Pet fortnightly returns Hours 'MW>, yardage 31,000, piculs 400. SuiUfei Gau. Ore crushed GO tons, total tin won 17.43 piculs.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 7 EXCHANGE SinjMp .re, Dt'irmber 17. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 Mi Trivate 3 m. credits 2/4H On \.u Vi.il., Demtuad M Privata N d/s r,:\. h On Krani-c, Bank 900 On indin, Bank T.T. lr.p.^ On AapgkQjw, liank d.'d 3/8 p.. p.m. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    71 7 Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Palo Crepe, Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Closing Prices. Buyers Seller*. Buyers. Sellers. Spot 48 Vi Spot 47 Vi 47 -"Si December Dee. 47% 4K Jan. -March Jan. -March 49 4014 April-.! imp April-June 50 IiOU July-Sept July-S.nt. CIH 51%
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      MINING
      213 7 Wai. I'd. Buyers. Sellers.! 1 1 r.atnui: I'ftdang (i.H7',i, 0.42 Vi 1 t Hitam Tin 1.:J5 1.45 1 1 Jelantoh 0.20 norn 1 l Jofcui Tin o.:!2 o.:tr> ti tf Kam. Kammtiag 4.'>/'J 4t;/i) cd. n ii Kamanting Tin 3<;/3 87 10 10 K'ntoAsan. Urd. 7.c0 7.u0 G I.iii'cui
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      GENERAL
      146 7 MM Val. l-ii. Him'™. Keller* O £1 H. Am. Tobacco fi.3.9 5.7.G 10 10 Ocaml Kntrinaa 9.00 ln.oo 10 10 Centra! Motors H.OO 3.R0 O dK. Rnu-Ilinjr Co. 7.66 7.80 S/- 8/- Etec. Tramways t/% I/I 10 10 Frnsci-4 Nc-ave 37.75 38.25 SO :.<) IlaniMicr A Co. ]:!0 l.'ik
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      DEBENTURES
      117 7 U. Fng. 6 ni. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m: S'pnro Kk-etric Tramwaya, 5 p.c. £:i,0,000 num. Spore Municipal 5 p.c. J1,H7X,()00 pat. S'p' 'c Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 11)07 $1,000,000 5 p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4V» p.c. of 1909 $1.C00,50Q 6 p.c. dia. I Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    417 7 FraKer and Co. and I.yall and Evatt'a Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotation* are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'i Prices. Fraacr l,v;i!l A Co. Evatt Al .rflajah ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Allu-by (?1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 A. Ilitam <*r>) 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 A. Ktining
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      755 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ChtatM Advts.. see page 16. PRICES have been reduced In all lines Special xiasonable goods urriving shortly. 11. Bolter, Wine and l'roviaion M.-rchaiit, Europe Hotel Building. CHHISTMAK PERFUMES, special displny. Maisiu, Battery Roud. (l|.) KiR BALE, brnn.l n.w rudiat. r. seen by amaCMMsstt 117, S. Times. (lp)
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      57 7 High Grade Robber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINI Hagaplpe, belting, sheats, valven. ■ackings. buffcrt. rluga, etc FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyrta, tubes, radiator-hose, mattfag, vole compound, vole canvas, eolation, etc. AND FOB ANT OTHER PURPOSE. MAnufactnred at Uw price* by til* SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS U«ad-Oflica aad Warka I T»wn-O«c« aad
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      298 7 BURFORDS Prize No. 1 DMii OUfti The Ideal Cleanser Unequalled in Quality Sold by all the LEADING DEALERS Sole Agents McAlister Co., Ltd. t McmrtWc faaftmaaajg ef every description Nautical Requisites, Sextants, Polaris, I! Motor Boat Binnacles, Charts, 1924 Almanacs, Station Pointers, Binoculars, Telescopes, Cherub Logs Connectors, etc., etc. i
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      136 7 Look Out Saturday. December 15 We show our new transformation scenery along with SULTAN AHMAD Hooking at Cheong koon Seng Co. THE STAR OPEBA. At tka THEATRE ROYAL, North Bridge Bead. To-iiik-ht A Javanese Play in 2 parts MI'STAh V WAI.M Last Part K. H. CHEONG, Proprietor. T. L. TAN,
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      323 7 THE STRAITS TIKES Can be obtained at the following places la Singapore Hotel van Wijk. jloney Changer, GroßVonor. Kolly and Walsh, Ltd., Rallies Place. Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Kulilcs Hut.!. Federal Rubber Slump Co., Rallies Place. Peter Chong, Bras Ilasah Road. G. 11. Kiat
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    DEATH
    37 8 RYAN.— On Sunday, December lfi, 1923, at the C.E.Z.M. Girls' School, Sopiiia Road, Miss E. Ryan, in her BDth year. Kuniril service at St. Andrew's Cathedral, to-day nt 4.30 p.m. Interment at Bukit 'fimuh Road Cemetery.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    60 8 Miss E. Brown wishes to thank all friends for their kind sympathy, wreaths and letters on the death of her sister Lucy, who fell asleep on December 14. The widow and children of the late Mr. Chan Hoon Seek want to thank their relatives and friends who attended the
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    MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. OUR NAVAL BASE.
    1015 8 Rumour seems to have been busy in reference to the Singapore Naval Base these last few days, and a certain Professor, who belongs to a body which does not think the League of' Nations can manage its own affairs, has cappe 1 all by
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    35 8 The usual monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held at the New Rest Room, Y.W.C.A., B Raffles Quay. Tea 4.30 p.m., Thursday, December 20. Business Arrangements to distribute the Christmas Fund.
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    58 8 A young Chinese told the Hongkong Magistrate, that he was bringing contraband cpium from Calcutta to his native village at Ka Ying Chow. The cpium 80 tacls was found by Revenue Officers in a false lid of a basket at Connaught Road West. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $3,000
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    14 8 Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd., send us two of their wall calendars for 1924.
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    25 8 The annual dinner of the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association will be held in the King George's Hall at 8 p.m. on the 30th inst.
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    25 8 M.r. D. W. F. Hatelie has left Ipoh for Siani to lay a hydraulic installation for the East Asiatic Company's property in Takuapa, West Siam.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162=5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceyion is Rs. 167 $100.
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    29 8 As there was no quorum, the annual general meeting of the Habrakol Syndicate, Ltd., at Penang had to be postponed till Friday next, at the same hour and place.
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    33 8 The Shipping and the Import and Rxport offices will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and open for one hour only (from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.) on December 26.
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    32 8 Half of the commercial district of Dumanjug, Cebu, was reduced to ashes on November 21 by a fire which caused a total loss of P60.700. Chinese commercial houses were the chief sufferers.
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    31 8 Whilst working on the West Sequanna in Hongkong harbour an American boatswain, named A. Anderson, wa3 drawn nto a windlass while the ship's anchor was being raised, and was fatally injured.
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    32 8 Although gold mining has not been active in the Commonwealth since the war ended, the Gold Producers' Association of Australia has sold £15,964,934 (close on $80,000,000) worth of gold since February 1919.
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    37 8 Alexis Korniloff, alleged to be a notorious outlaw leader of Manchuria, have been sentenced to death by a Chinese court in Harbin. He is the first wMta man to receive the death sentence from a Chinese court.
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    36 8 The Ho Sang on arrival in Hongkon-; on Saturday reported to the Harbour office the deaths of four Chinese deck passengers. The vessel encountered heavy seas and arrived a day and a half late from Singapore.
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    42 8 The B. N. B. Herald hears that Mr. J. E. Rutter, Chief Engineer of the Kajang, has gone home to bring cut one of the new Straits Steamship's steamers for the Borneo run. The new ship, our Contemporary understands, is oil driven.
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    39 8 A bill is being introduced into the British North Borneo Legislative Council to provide for the establishment of institutions where decrepit paupers may be cared for, and to impose a poor rate to defray the expenses of such institutions.
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    51 8 Among the papers laid bfeore the Legislative Council this morning was n lengthy report of the Singapore Yeivival Diseases Committee which states Venereal disease 1 is on the increase and is very common amongst European males. Among all classes in Singapore. venereal disease is rampant, and is steadily on the
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    58 8 Two Khehs, Low Sim and Lye In Siew, living at 3, Rochore Canal Road and 70.'!. North Bridge Road, respectively, were arrested on Saturday night in Middle Road for possession of false ten cent pieces to the value of $4.10. The counterfeiting was very difficult of detection. The detective department
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    69 8 This morning about 4 o'clock, Detective Inspector Higgins arrested a Hylam, named Wee Teck, at the 10th milestone, Seletar, in Lim Nee Soon's rubber factory, in possession of an automatic pistol. M rounds of ammunition and a knife without licence for same. He is being produced to-day before Mr. Venables
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    74 8 An interesting wedding took place at Sandakan on November 19, when Mr. Charles Ernest Chubb was married to Miss Maud Eliza Dipnle at St. Michael and All Angels' Church. Mr. Chubb, wha is General Manager of the North Borneo Trading Company, has lived in Sandakan for about 14 years while
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    138 8 The British naval moorings at Shanghai are being completely overhauled, the Shanghai Mercury says, as it is feared that they might have come to some harm in the recent collision between H.M.S. Hawkins and a Butterfield and Swire steamer. The coasting steamer cut the hawsers holding the cruiser to her
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    147 8 Yesterday morning on Orchard Road, a few yards from the police station a motor car was lying, with its bonnet bent, an<l underneath it a lamp standard, while a tree with which also the car hail apparently collided was stripped in one place of some bark. But the most serious
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    437 8 HiM O. Barrett, of the Taiping General Hospital, will shortly be going to Batu Uajah on transfer. Mr. G. F. W. Clifford has been appointed to the management of the Lawas (Sarawak) Rubber Estates, Limited. Mr. Lindsay, Assistant Engineer, P.W.D., F.M.S., is expected to return from home
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    Outward Mail.
    30 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched November 22) ex 8.1. Tara will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9.30 a.m.
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    Sequel to Quarrel.
    60 8 Under the above heading we pub] 'hod on Saturday an account of the Police Court proceedings against a Malay charged with .stabbing another Malay outside the Arcadia Cinema. It was wrongly stated that the accused was motorcar driver to Mr. McClelland. Actually Mr. McClelland's syce was the
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    Death of Miss E. Ryan.
    230 8 A well known and useful figure in thU city has been removed by the death, which took place yesterday, of Miss Elizabeth Ryan, who had for the last 68 years zealously carried out her duties in the Church < f England Zenana Mission School on
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    FRANCE AND GERMANY.
    510 9 Direct Negotiations With M. Poincare. The French Reply Not Very j Cordial. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 1">. The German Charges D'Affaires, Heir v,n Hoesch and Herr Roediger, waited respectively on M. Poincare ajM M. Jaspar in Paris and Brussels, to-day and made similar demarchis in reference to
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    The Singapore Base.
    53 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December IG. Sydney In a speech the Minister for Defence, Mr. Bowilen, said he hoped the British elections would not interfere with the establishment of the Singapore Base. Postponement of the work would probably mean the reconstruction cf the whole naval scheme for the
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    Cotton Trade.
    42 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December IS. The Lancashire cott n trade are meeting representatives of the masters and operatives on Tuesday to consider a scheme to restrict the operations of outeide speculators in an endeavour to impart stability to the market.
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    British Politics.
    319 9 Talk of a Labour-Liberal Coalition. [Reuter's Service.] .London, December 15. j Respite the recent anti-coalition protestations of the party leaders, there are now signs of the possibility of new combinaI tions when Parliament meets. The continuance of a Conservative Government as dependent on the benevolent neutrality of the
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    Miners' Demands.
    88 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December Mb The Conference of the Nation Delegates to the Miners' Federation reassembled in London to-day to decide on a policy in regard to a national agreement governing wages and conditions in the coalfields. The miners have so far failed to obtain from the owners
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    United States News.
    83 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 15. Washington President Coolidge has ordered the release of 30 people still imprisoned as the result of contravening war regulations. London, December 15. New York The London bankers Spurling and Company are suing the Doherty Company for an account of the profits of
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    Indians in Kenya.
    49 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 15. Na'robi The Indian members of the legislative and executive councils have resigned in accordance with the recommendation of the executive of the Indian National Congress on Eastern Africa, based on the belief that the Government are about to enact anti-Indian legislation.
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    ALLEGED RUBBER THEFT.
    55 9 (Aneta's Service) Weltevrwfcn, December 15. It is reported from Medan that Vruink, manager of Tanah Bosi Estate, has been arrested in connection with a theft of rubber. An alleged accomplice, who is a planter, named Conac, and who fled to the Straits and was arrested at Penang
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    Indian Politics.
    188 9 Bengal Governor's Action Criticised. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 16. Calcutta Governor Lytton's action in calling on Mr. C. R. Das to form a government is severely criticised by The Statesman as a defiance of constitution, usage, commonsense and fairness. It says Das is an avowed enemy of the
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    Mexican Revolt.
    82 9 [Reuteh's Service.] London, December 15. Vera Cruz The rebel headquarters announce th«;t the Government forces have abandoned San Marco and are nevw retreating, tear'ng up the rails. The rebels are pursuing them. London, December 15. New York The important Mexican ports of Vera Cruz and Manzanilla have been
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    Earthquakes.
    75 9 [Reuter's Service] London, December 16. Bogota Many were killed or injured in an earthquake which destroyed the town of Cumbal, Chile, near the Ecuadorian frontier. So far 85 dead have been recovered from the ruins of Cumbal. The full extent of the damage is unknown owing to landslides blocking
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    British Debt Payments.
    62 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 16. New York The deposits of nearly £100,000,000 Liberty Bonds, covering the next British war debt instalment, is favourably commented on in a leading article in the New York Herald, which pays a tribute to British pride, honour and courage in paying the
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    M. Clemenceau Injured.
    61 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 17. Paris M. Clemenceau's car collided with another on the St Germain road. All the windows in the ex-Premier's car were smashed. M. Clemenceau was injured by flying glass and taken to hospital with wounds in the tip of his nose and forehead
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    ENGINEERING IN MALAYA.
    91 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 17. A meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya commenced on Saturday morning at Prai and was continued at the E. and O. Hotel after tiffin. Papers were read by Mr. John L. Legatte, Mr. F. G. Coales and Mr. T.
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    Ellis Island Tragedy.
    96 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 15. New York Ellis Island has been the scene of a tragedy. An Englishwoman, Mrs. Dodge, arrived aboard the Samaria with her infant daughter for the purpose of joining her husband who is a Liverpudlian, employed at Boston. She f^nd the British quota
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    SINGAPORE WATER SUPPLY
    145 9 Gunong Pulai Scheme Finally Adopted. Action taken at a meeting of Committee? Nos. 5 and 6of the Municipal Commissioners held en December 13, included the following Decided to accept the consultant's recommendation that the Gunong Pulai scheme for supply of water from Johore. be finally adopted. Decided
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    398 9 Macphail and Co., I.ld.'s Report. Singapore, December 17. Rubber.— London Is. Hid. Local -47 i cents. Tin.— London December 15, £237 12s. Gd. Local $Uo (225 tons sold). Rubbers.— Allenbys 1.10 to 1.20, Amal. Malays 1.80 to 2, Ayer Moieks 1 to 1.10, Ayer Panas 4.90 to
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    98 9 Singapore, December 17. Tin.^£237 12s. Gd. Rubber. Is. l"i,d. unchanged. Rubbers. Craigieleas 52-54, Bassetts 95-1, Malaka Pindas 1.42V&-1.47fe cum div., Kuala Sidims 2-2.10, Mer.takabs liO--22V4, Ulu Benuts 22-24, Ayer Panas 5.10--5.30. Mining.— Ulu Yams 205.-225. Kamuntings 375.-38 a. Kampong Kamuntings 4i»s--475. Souths 9!M.02'/a, Norths 1.07V4--1.12%, Hydraulics
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    Convict's Pathetic Plea.
    112 9 Arthur Gray, an ex-convict, when sentenced at Derby to three months' imprisonment with hard labour for having failed to notify the police of his change of address, declared "I would sell my soul to God, man, or devil to get out of the country. I am homeless,
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    1433 9 Tightening Up the Criminal Law. Naval Base Vote Passed. (Monday, December 17.) Present The Governor's Deputy (Sir Frederick James, K.8.E., C.M.G.) Official Members HE. Mujor-General Sir Neil Malcolm, X.C.8., D.S.O. (Officer Commanding the Troops). the Attorney-Ge»eral (Sir J. W. Murison). the Treasurer (Mr. A. M. Pountney, C.M.G., C.8.E.).
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    COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR.
    164 9 Italian Steamer Arrested At Penanjj. There was another incident in the narbour to-day,— the sequel to a collision between two steamers in the Sii.?apore roads the arrest of the Lloyd Triestino liner Fiume L., state, the Straits Echo of December 14. It appears that while leaving
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    Electric Wizardry.
    110 9 The recent "scare" of some Riant wireless station being responsible for the wrecking of the magaetaa of ai-r..--planes crossing Germany not so far-fetched as would appear, says the WirvlOM Rev'ew. Tesla has shown that it is possible to burn out the secondary windings of a dynamo nt a
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    102 9 The notoriou.; MaiM-'i, a MaJ::y who has been to gaol several times tor theft, is said to have paid a visit to the St-a View Hotel last night, and take,i away a K«ld bant*!e, a gold ring and a jr< I<l pin, and ?4.5."> in cash, th" property of Mr.
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    Spotting News and Notes.
    1271 10 CUP RUGBY. eat Johore. The Malaya iiil> match played al Si ■aniat Batttrdaj lielwi-tn Johore 1 und Singapore was won l>y the Colony by 28 point? to nil. Bfacapon are now ea;ily head I the southern division, having played and won four names, and ha\e tnlj
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    HOCKEY.
    140 10 Sdantfor Draw with the Negri. Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent Belaagor and Negri Sembilan met on the padang on Saturday at hoe'f" and v very good game ended in a goalless draw. Xhc Isegri had a very *v>-ii team, and Selangor had to fight desperately to save their goal. Throughout
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    278 10 The Christmas Tiffin. .Members of the Swimming- Club are reminded that Christmas Day comes on Tuesday f next week, and those who wish to attend the tiffin at the Chub on that day are requested to notify the Secretary without delay. The Christmas tiffin is the social gathering
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    Malay Football Association.
    152 10 The Malay Football Association held a committee meeting at the Malay Volunteer CM) on Friday. Lieut. H. Abas (vice-president) was in the chair in the absence of Mr. R. J. Farrer (President). The business transa?ted was Tw«. of the Rhosdiah Club's players weve strongly, warned fcr rough
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    Cross-Country Running.
    20 10 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 15. Oxford beat Cambridge at Roehauipton, in the inter- Varsity cross-country 7V» miles race.
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    YACHTING.
    1389 10 Presentation of Trophies. Then 1 was. a Ihikc. attendance at the ICoyal Singapore Yacht Club on Saturday afternoon when the Club was at hum.' on tin 1 occasion of the presentation of the trophies won dnring the year. H.E. the Governor, Commodore of the Club, and Lady Ciuillemard, wore
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    Golf.
    97 10 At tho Garrison Golf Club the following cards were returned in the ladies' monthly medal for December Mrs. R. L. L. Bradddl 1 down, (wnner) Mrs. Nelson 2 down, Mrs. J. S. Miller 3 down. Mis Law -1 down, ?>lr.s. Corke Yarboiough 4 d'-wn. The following arc the results
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    Billiards.
    16 10 S.C.C. tournament result* B Class.— Calder beat Swilhinbank by 18 Storey beat Hopk'n by 22.
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    Australia.! Tennis Bails.
    56 10 Australia is producing tennis ball.-, a* well as tennis champions. This year Australian-made tennis balls were the on'y make used :'n the Melbourne school uiris' tournament, and many leading tennis clubs in the Commonwealth have adopted the principle of selecting the Australian product exclusively for use in
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    World's Biggest Rifle Match.
    42 10 At Anzac Range, Liverpool, X.S.W.. the 59th annual meeting c1 the National Rifle Association of Australia was held in October. About 1,200 men took part, in the contests, and thirty events carried nearly £3,600 in prize nv. ney.
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    37 10 Mr. A. Sattin, who was in Singapore up to two years ago and was well known as a pwimmer and runner, has rejoined the Royal Air Force, and when the mail left was at Lenchars base, Fife.
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    SEIZURE OH ARMS.
    111 10 Discovery on a French Cargo Liner. On December 10, shortly after the arrival in Hongkong of the French mail steamer Angkor from Shanghai, the Water Police seized on board three suit cases, which apparently from the weight of them contained something more than wearing apparel. On being
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    116 10 •The Marlborough is featuring the Hodkinson production, Jane Eyre, with Mabel Ballin in the leading role. The usual good programme characteristic of the Alhambra is again available. In the second show there is a six reel Hodkinson production Married People, featuring Mabel Ballin, and a Carl Laemmle five
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    To Advertisers.
    70 10 Advertisers are asked to observe th-it flew displayed advertisements, and chasg.»s of old displayed advertisements, cannot be published the day they ar.- received. They should reach this office net later than noon of the preceding day if possible earlier. The hoar at which the Straits Times is published
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    30 10 There were 507,239,000 letters and postcards, 126,165.000 newspapers, 8,284,000 parcels and 56,622 packets handled within the year in Australia". Postal employes in that country number 32,207 and mail contractor! 4,963.'
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    SUCCESSFUL APPEALS.
    410 10 (.'on. icted on Their Own li\ idonce. two men named h Joseph and Ezra Hayiir. against convictions by the District Judga wen allowed by th._- Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw) in the Supreme Court on Saturday. The appellants wore tentericed to tnrce. months rigorous impriaonnient in the Court
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    SINECURES AT PEKING
    494 10 Chinese Paper on the Retrenchment Policy. If the Government is serious in cutting down itu expenses," says the Chen i'no, then the retrenchment policy must oe- carried out thoroughly anu impartially. Plans of retrenchment have been proclaimed .fioni time to time, but the pests were rendered vacant
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    Human Ear Sent Through Mail.
    86 10 The Canton Gazette says Whil" sorting the mails, a pojtil clerk in the employ of the Canton Post Office found a piece of soft material inside one letter. Out of curiosity, the clerk immediately took the letter to the addressee, a merchant in Poa Chai
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    741 10 [The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letter* must be short ami to the point. Loßg nimbi ill); epistles are liable to by rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Correspondents must enclose the-ir names, not necessarily for publication but
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    PILOTS' SIGHT.
    279 10 A Defect which Often Proves Fatal. The advent of flying has induced tho doctors, when more and more pilots were urgently needed, to devise a series of tests, conducted before the candidate started to learn to fly, to reduce the alarming number of accidents that occurred when an
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    40 10 The annual prize distribution of the Indian Elementary School took place on Saturday. The school was packed. A piece entitled Woodman was well performed by the students. Mr. K. Ramachandra Naidu distributed the prizes. The function was a great success.
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    MEDICAL MARVEL.
    682 11 Diagnosing Disease from A Pencil Line. Under the name of the Electronic Rpactions of Abrams, or K. R. A. for short, there lias com.' new method for the diagnosis and treatment of disease, which claims on its very face virtually to put diagnosis and treatment upon just as
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    DO ANIMALS THINK ?
    189 11 DO ANIMALS THINK Horse Which Replies To When I go into the stall in the mornInf," Myi Mr. l"tteridge, the trainer or md dojrs answering the question, d< aninahl think I ask my Arabian, "Do you want drink If she does. aha ii. 'ds In t h.ad. if she doesn't
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    132 11 The Municipal health statement for the week ending December g irives the total number of deaths as IH'i. representing a death rate of 1 per mille per annum compare I with L'K.l2 in the preceding weel; and with 32.56 in the corresponding week o! last ftmt. The
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    NAVIGATION AT BANGKOK.
    365 11 Explanation by Captain of The Katong. Of late there Has been considerable complaint regarding the speed at which vessels pass up and down the river and within the harbour lim ts, particular reference being made to the Katong and Kuata. As there are two sides to every
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    EPWORTH CHORAL UNION.
    242 11 Christmas Message by Asiatic Chorus. Redeemer and King will be sung by the Epworth League Choral Union in the Victoria Memorial Hall to-morrow at 8.15 p.m. This is a beautifully composed Christmas cantata, and. we are .nformed, it will bo sung with the peculiar charm of 60
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    REPORTED MUTINY AT SEA.
    207 11 Consul Asks Hongkong Police To Take Action. According to a wireless message received by the Dutch Consul-General in Hongkong who is at present acting Consul-General for Germany, (and also n Singapore, as mentioned in the Straits 'limes) a mutiny has broken out on the Haul Retreniianz
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    Interport Shoot, 1924.
    187 11 Lieut. Col. Spencer, Commandant, S.S.V. Force, writes lt may interest your readers to know that the Interport Shield for rifle shooting will be competed for in May, 1924. The competition is open to teams from Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore and Penang. Teams consist of VI men, the ten
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    Hunfan Sacrifice in India.
    953 12 Records of its Practice Among Nagas. The recent report issued by Mr. Thornton, Commissioner of the North-West Frontier Division, tells of an investigation into the prevalence of human sacri-ti.-es among certain classes there. It is proved dearly, says The Englishman, thai '.hire are yearly many human
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    Aeroplane for Election Literature.
    98 12 iii nsiv, iii'ss of the Liberal efforts in the election campaign is farther illustrated by the latest scheme of aniaaition, says a recent wire from I.iimlon. An aeroplane is to be utilised to dtish In constituencies where Liberal' litor^ture i>- nee led The pilot and machine
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      612 12 HONGKONG PUBLIC AUCTION Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS have received instructions from the Liquidators of the HONGKONG HIDE LEATHER COMPANY, LIMITED (In Liquidation) To sell by public auction, (in Friday, December 21, at 3 o'clock p.m. At their Auction Rooms in Duddcll Street, the property Machinery and Plant an I Tanning Chemicals
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    SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY.
    598 13 Most Extraordinary Story Ever Told." A Captain Watcrson, said to be known in Hongkong shipp.ng circles, was in custody at Hobart, Tasmania, when the last mail left, in connection with a romantic escapade which will result in his being chargcu on a Coroner's warrant with oeing an accomplice
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    CHINESE INTERIOR MYSTERIES
    325 13 Land of the Forked-tail Monkey And Strange Tribes. Washington, October 17. Kucichow, where the mysterious non.Chinese tribes of China live and where the famed forked-tail monkey is said to dwell, is to be explored by the National Geographic Society. Frederick R. Wulsin has been designated to proceed
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    Earnings at the Bar.
    128 13 Lord Birkenhead the other day, retorting upon some criticisms of the pension he draws as an ex-Lord Chancellor, detlared that he could make i' 40,000 a year i: he returned to the bar. "F. E." is too modest, says a writer in the Evening Standard, or
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      852 13 NOTICE THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY The Tenth Annual General Meeting of the members of the above Society, will be held the Memorial Hall, Singapore, on Thursday, December 27, 1923, at 5.15 p.m. «harp. AGENDA. 1. To confirm Minutes of th« previous Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive and consider
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      503 14 Assets over $3,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlementa.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company h«s £2').000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      611 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised W. 000.000 Capital Subscribed «1,800,000 Capital Paid-up «,ot>o,ooo Reserve Fund and Rest <USS,:.OS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sir R. 1. Black, Bart., Chairmam. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. Melvill Slmoms, Isq. F. R. Chalmers, Ksq. Sir Dsvid Ynle, Bart.
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      330 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. I Incorporate J In England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Gaarait.e and Motor. Assets azeaad wmmm *4o,oCo,ooo W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 amd 2, Bartholomew Lama, Londom,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    678 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Cars of the Future. It is interesting and instructive to know that the greatest International I Motor Exhibition of the world still takes j place in Great Bri'.ain, writes a correspondent of the Daily News. There are' magnificent exhibitions in America,
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    EARTHQUAKE PROPHET.
    346 15 Recent Japanese Disaster Foretold. The Japanese quake was predicted nearly two years ago, eecoiding to Director Tondorf of the Georgetown University Seismic Observatory in Washington. Professor F. Omo:i, head of the Imperial Earthquake Investigation Committee of Japan, forecast in March, 1922, the occurrence of severe shocks within six
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      347 16 TO LET A spacious (op floor frontage fitted with electric lights, ceiling fan and bathroom attached, suitable for a General Office. For further particulars, apply at 35, PHILLIP STREET. J^Sa^a^^S^^^ DOES THE SCRKRN' nURT YOUR KVKS? Th» light rfflecteil from the normal cinema .ereen is rich in the spccinl rays
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