The Straits Times, 4 December 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 23,006 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      170 1 OFTKN WMIFPKD NEVER BEATEN i I I ta I (SfoT.-KW..-a| f L 2f* I" 5-'OTCH WHISKY \WB** Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMrCR, TELUK AXSON, irOH, ALOR STAR ft PENANG. "AN INSECURE SAFE IS FALSE SECURITY." Chatwood have a World IJjk wide reputation r
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      83 1 Christmas Crackers and Novelties. GREATER SELECTIONS BY SHOPPING EARLY. ROBINSON CO LTD (Inearporated m the Straits 3*' •ta.f.u) SINGAPORE. JUST ARRIVED S I N CAP O R ECO LOS TOR AC E~C°. V LTL T D "SPEY p| ROYAL" Scotch Whisky Pure, mellow 1 1 Sc °f s/e 'U Obtainable
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      4 1 UQOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    BUKIT LINTANG RUBBER.
    460 2 Increased Profits And Dividend. Mr. William Greenhill, chairman of the company, presided at the eighteenth annual general meeting; of shareholders of the Bukit Lintang Kubber Estates at Edinburgh on October 29, and in the course of his remarks said The company has now completed the eighteenth year
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    CENTRAL HEATING.
    355 2 The Use of England's Office Teapots. That the business of England, states the Daily 'femgraph, has coir.e to jwtind on constant fl-.ods of tea !s admitted bv every observer. The great offices, boi'h in Whitehall and the city, do continually t nkle with teacup-. Neither the affai.s of
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS
    103 2 Programme of Drills up to and for December 6, 1926. Friday, December 4, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, All Units, S.V.C. Parade. DressDrill Order. AH members who have not qualified should turn up for these parades. Saturday, December 5, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, Casuals non-European Units. Musketry Classification,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    22 2 Orders for week ending December 5, 1925:— SATURDAY, 6th. Distribution of Trophies. See special orders.
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      522 2 That "Kruschen" $£L^ Feeling I Joy-riding Through Life She's following m grandpa's foot- not be troubled with all those little steps ills that arise from a disordered Like him, she has learnt I lie secret liver and kidneys, of n merry heart and a 'ireless spirit. But when you live
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      372 2 2 Is the Telephone Number of the PROMPT 2 PRINTERS Rinjf as vp our Representative will pladly caU on you for orders for Printing and Stationery RICKARD AP 76, Cecil Street, tt SINGAPORE. &O\FwfUQn. Or I it is a sure sign you should I take Elliott's Cinnamon I I Compound
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      256 2 OPPORTUNITY! Table Gramophone with powerful double spring motor Price $50.00. Monthly payment system can be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. FRASER NEAVE, LIMITED. Revised Price List for Singapore from December 1, 1925. SODA WATER (per dozen) large $0.80 small $0.60 SWEET DRINKS large $1.00 small
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    SENGAT RUBBER.
    819 3 Improvement in Past Year's Working. The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Sengat Rubber Estate, Ltd., was h«Id on October 27 at the offices of the company, 24, Rood Lane, E.C., Mr. Erio Maxwell (the Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said: Gentlemen, I rise to propose the adoption of
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    THE WEDDING AGE.
    246 3 Advantage of a 15- Year Discrepancy. What is the best age to marry Should only one or two years separate the ages of lovers, or is it better to have a gap of fifteen or twenty years between them A writer in the Daily Mail has decided
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      150 3 MELDRUMS LIMITED TIMPERLEY, MANCHESTER. Refuse Destructors RANGING FROM THE SMALLEST SIZE v CONSUMING 30 POUNDS PER HOUR UP TO ANY CAPACITY "*<*&* FOR THE LARGEST *"^< MUNICIPALITY. Full particulars and literature on request. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Strnita Scitlemrat*) SINGAPORE. W>nnmn>>»>>>>>«m>i>nM> NEW SHIPMENTS Just Received. the: CEBERG VACUUM
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      304 3 "THEY ARE SPLENDID." Yet Another Enthusiastic Mother's Tribute To llaby's Own Tablets. Any mother who has a little one suffering from uttncks of fevi risliness or from stomach oi- intrxtfnal troubles will be interested to read the experience of Mrs. Frank Archer, an American ln<ly living at l.'i, Webster Avenue,
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      423 3 STEAMEJI SflELiBiS AMERICAN AM ORIENTAL URE (Owners Henri. ANDREW WEIR CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ) da* Sincupcr* WE1RBANK Jaii. 18, BOUSTEAD CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) AgenU SINGAPORE PENANG. Tel. 3120. JAVA-NEW YORK LINE "Nederland" Steamship Company, "Rotterdam Lloyd" and Holland America Line. The following are
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      248 3 COMl.iM TKEOCEAB&& i>M«: R :■:•> L I (Incorporate a I i.r^iaudj the m& (l:coit''f*v to Fortnightly be: vie > a*4 Pm»sei'i. BATAVIA AND M NORTH-Wi-bY dual's AHQ Kl^MA^lLK (I'LjITH.) Approilm»io X»''?oc» CENTAL'}GASCOTNB MINDEROG GORGON Jan. 113 Excellent ua jumtort. Stewardess c^riici. Bm tii Wlr«Uu, Fcires cubject koftlt^ tnotic*ii FretaitDtla. |NI
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      814 4 STEAMER SiULMtS P. It 0.-Britis-t India and Apcar Lines (.(iM«r««rti*4 la. Bag— ad) MAIL AMD PAMIWCIt AND CARGO __£7l£X| nUUNfUI-R AHD ORIENTAL If. CO. Vader Ccntiaet witk His Majesty's Govern—sat LONDON AND FAS KAST HAIL BERVICOUTWARDI FROM 1 ONOON HQMRWARDft FOR C-LNA AND JIAPaX FUR MARIRILLU, LONDOIf Aid) aktw-b* 1
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      801 4 IIUMER lAHL9MS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated ia England) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVEKPOOL AND GLASGOW. MAHSEIM.ES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      726 4 STOKER SaiUWiS K. P. M. (BOTAL FACXXT NAVIGATION CO. OF BATATIA) (lartraoctiei lc HelVi»ed) UNDKK CONT-ACT WITH IiUC MlllS.iii.AM)» INDIA GUVC-NH-NT. Tetepheae Ne. l»4», with sab-toon ection to I'aasage. rrelgal, Transhiß-eas, Marlae D«pia., and Mid.^t'i D»»k. EU3PRBBENTATTVE for Sisga(>ore and Sirxiitt StttUe-i«!Kla «f th« OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All
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      513 5 STEAMER SAiUHCS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LIRE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, L'don, R'dam and H'burg Dec. 16 s.s. CITY Or BAHODA Havre, London, R'dam and Hamburg Dec 28
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      655 5 BTEAMEB SAIUII6S Ulue Z ellerman FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE wUh S. S. CO., LTD (law*r»<Mra**4 la BngUnd) JOIHT tmtnCM I. BOSTON NSW TOBK aa4 BALTLmOKI via OTIS t PANAMA, FROM NEW YORK Mssjsm*; Da* r»*M Boat* F.r t KIOTO Dec. 15 Suez Phillipinps and Hongkong MEMNON Dec. 30 Suez Phillipines and
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      571 5 STEAMER SAILUSS Burns Philp Line (Incorporated ii, Auatralia) F«r BYDNET, MELBOURNE, ria JAVA, DAJBWI« TMUMSDAY ISLAND tni BRISBANS ■ssbslb* monthly (ailing by ta* v«U kaova stcamar* kAKKLLA (717» torn) and MONTORO (6.000 tons). Th* MARELLA 1* th* largest and flnent itoanir trading t* Aastralia, Cabin* da lux*, alngl* b*rth sabtos,
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      155 5 HAMBURG-AMERIKA LIME (lacorpurated m Garaaay) The nudtrnottd ar* th* Conpaay's iat*a<U4 fixture*. OUTW.UID3 fot HONGKONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Da* Spur. I PBEUSSEN Dec. 19 ERMLAND Jan. IS HOMEWARDS for I GENOA, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG Dae B'por» I 1 X SAARLAND Dec. IS t VOGTLAND Jan. 8 t Passenger Steamer. Limited
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      656 6 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM). From Friday, December 4 to Wednesday December 9. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE PATHE PICTORIAL (Eve's and Everybody's 1 ilm Review) A Universal Jewel 5™ AVENUE MODELS Starring MARY I'HILBIN. NORMAN KERRY AND AN ALL STAR CAST m 7 Reels. A modern romance of one of the g-cat
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      253 6 AT SURINA THEATRE, TO-NIGHT At 9.15 p.m. aharp. North Bridfe Koad. Telephone No. 259. WH.UAM FOX pruentf C^\ oJtelHiP# 1 thillirjf tale of romance and tutoeatiut** !X~ At 7.30 p.m. Universal- Jewel SECRETS OF THE NIGHT, m 7 Parts Prices of Admission 23 cts., 40 cts.. "."> cts., $1.25. 52.00
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      287 6 SOMETHING NEW IN WIRELESS VALVES Visit our Battery Road Showroom and inspect the latest developments m wireless Receiving Valves. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (iMorporatea 1 m thy BtMIU. Srttk-menti) 11MIMCM. DKI'ARTMKNT. 13, BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPORE. "DELUXE" TROPICAL CAMERAS THE ONLY PERFECT CAMERA IN THE TROPICS. tga^. DESIGNED FOR USE UNDER THB
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      68 6 PAVILION TO-NIGHT FIFTH AVENUE MODELS A Universal Jewel preventing- a wealth of gorgeous gowns and latent itahion creations of the world's greatest designers. A picture which should not be missed by the 1-adies of Singapore. GOH SIOW HIOK Telephone 1745. Main Office and Worka at 254, Soula Bridge Koad. Braach
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    203 7 mm— Friday. December I High Wuter, 0.55 a.m., 0.5 p.m. Malacca ;i:;;i. Tide, U.2U ».m., 6 ft. 6 In. U.4U p.m., li ft. V. nnd O. tnnuwiird mail closet. 1'. ,-.vi\ (i. outward mail due. Bt. n-ir. v.\ Dane*, Raffles Hotel. Saturday, December 5 Hiirh Wnt.T, LM
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    253 7 Friday. December 4. Shlpa alonfvide the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEITKL HAKUOLR. I Kan, :-am.inn P« antok, t'atrol. Cape Recife. Oil Wharf Uar Afridi -«»xi Mil VESSELS IN DEY DOC*. Fantong 1'agir rl War Bharata Ko-.mai, Singkep ietoi i» Doek i :i>i depi<cl Harbour Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    162 7 To-day. Nrrtli, North-E-.it and North-West I i Van Oveistralenl 3 p.m. China, 11 v mm, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia, Philippine Islands, West< m Canada and Western State! oi USA. iTheseus) 3 p.m. Supplementary nail for Europe, etc, (By train) 4 p.m. Indo-China sad Hokow < D'EntrecasMSSI
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 B» r. -io v.'itt Ethiopia liraimai ■ilma I'Artapnan If. rtrr Ne.lrrlnn.lon S'por. Oct. 23 Oct. 20 Oct. SO Nov. 6 Nov. *4 Nov. 6 Ix>ndon Not. 16 Not. SI Not. 84 Nov. SO Nov. 30 Dee. 1
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    221 7 ■XCHANGK. Singapore, December 4. On London, Bank 4 t/4 16/33 Dr nd <_ Private 3m. credits 2/4 23/32 On New Ycrk, Demand 66% Privrrp 90 d/s 68% On France, nank T. T. 1-100 On India, Bank T. T. 154*4 On Hon^ong, Bank d/d 3 p.c. prem. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    57 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. spot Spot [an.-March Jan.-March tpril-Junc April-June Tone of Market Weak. SinKapo-e standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Bnvr-rs. SpIIts l.TBVi 1.77 "i 1.74 1.75 1.64 1.65 Latest Londoa b!es quote: Spot sbitt 4s. G'jd. DAILY PRICKS
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      MINING.
      245 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 65/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.50 1.60 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 53/6 64 '6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.12M 0.77 l /4 10/- 10/- Kampong 63/- 54/6 £1 £1 Kamuntinsc Tin 64/- 66/6 10
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers' £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 V7.« 10 10 Central Engines 7.00 8.00 £1 il E. Smsltinji Co. 14.50 15.00 10 10 Frater Neave 54 50 55.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 190.00 195.00 lOOlOOKatz Bros. def. 190.00 210.00 10 10 Mexican Eaple 18/9 19 '9
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      DEBENTURES.
      83 7 U. En;. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c $1.878 000 of 1930 t»ar M« p.m l^oft^TlSoO^ P£ par 10% p.. Spore Municipal 4^4 pc of 1909 $1,1000,000 par 10% p.m Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1918 $2,000,000 IE p.c. dia. 5 p.e. dU S.& E'4 p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yaSl and Evatt'a Quotations. To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allcnby (SI) ::.yO 1.10 3.90 4.10 Alor Gajah ($1) S.fiO :j.<jO 3.75 4.00 A. Hitiim ($5) 22.C0 23.00 22.00 23.01 A. Kilning ($1) 1.70 1.80 1.75 IJG Am. Malay ($2) 4.7- r >
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      754 7 THE MALAKA PINDA RUBBER ESTATES, LTD. NOTICE Is iiireby given that the Fifteenth Annual General .Meeting of the Company will be held at the Registered Offlcos of the Company Nos. G-1, OS and 06, Market Street, Singapore,, on Monday, December 21, 1926, at noon ar.d that nt such meeting the
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      52 7 Graf lex Series B 2% x VA INCH WITH F4.5 "KODAK" J I $119 *>A iki *"8liS? iil L v iTn^B ou c what you are doing m the mirror ■nMHeaH&Bi.C I i HBOsi TKft I ripht till you snap the picture. Exposures Kodak Limited (Incorporated m England.) 3, BATTERY
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      828 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. FOR SALE, one-ton lorry F.lear, $900, nov body. BIS, Straits Times. dp FURNISHED ROOM TO LET. board op tionnl. Call 7 Ar.iber Mansions. Ilp WANTED TO BUY curios, weapons, porce lain ware, etc Apply 816, S. Times. (lp
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      645 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pafie lf«. MISCKI.I. \NEOIS. HUY YOtlP. LIQUORS, wines and provi<ions of H. Bolter. They are now the •lieapest. Europe Hotel Budding. (lp) GANCIA CHAMPAGNES, «iri..i Spumante md Extra Dry and Asti Spunnn-.e, fol jeur quests. For single bois, or case lots nnd ■.encral price
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      52 7 METEOKOLOGICAL ftEPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. (By CMrtaay of (.u-irnmnit Health Office). Fur tiie M -iour« tiding at Midnight on de K Max. luro K7.5F. 74 F. M,: i i.urc 79.5 F. .Mil.. >ri 72 F. Sp:i tempi K2 F. raturc tfJ K. Menu r MBt.) .89 Evaporation [I .043 Rainfall
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    DEATHS
    87 8 CORY.— On November 10, I?2S, at Avalon, St. Mawes, Cornwall, Doris Dulcinea Vivian Cory, wife of Alexander George Cory, and only child of the late T. R. Archbold, of Paagournene, New Caledonia. Aged 29 yrs. LEE.— On December 2, 1925, at 2, Leonic Hill Road. Singapore, Tan Joon Siew,
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRIES.
    1036 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4. SAFEGUARDING INDUSTRIES. It was generally understood that at the last General Election Mr. Baldwin pledged himself not to introduce protective legislation without the full sanction of the country. He has kept that promise, but appears to be finding a powerful weapon for the line
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    36 8 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Kuala Lumpur are advised that the Glenshicl Rubber Estates Co., Ltd. paid an interim dividend of 5 per cent, m respect of the year ending December 31, 1923, on November 18. 1&25.
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    46 8 Questions were asked m the PeopleCouncil m Java regarding falling off m school attendance m certain places, vwfcag to the high price of rubber. It appears hat the parents utilize the boys' time for tapping rubber trees, which is more remunerative than sending them to school.
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    42 8 The Privy Council, confirming the Malayan judgments, on November 90, dismissed the appeal by the Pertang Rubber Estates Company, forme- riy n-.vn-ing the Jelebu Estate, Negri Sembilar., claiming damages against the Societe Flnanciere dea Caoutchucs, Koala Lumpur, for negligence; as Managing Agents.
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    57 8 It is proposed to hold a public meeting, at which the British Resident has consented to preside, with the idea of discussing the possibility of erecting a War Memorial for Negri Sembilan. Interested persons are invited to communicate with Mr. A. Braddon, or Mr. W. Aucutt, hon. secretary pro tern,
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    25 8 The Imperial War Graves' Commission ere inviting tenders for the construction of a memorial to the missing of Indian units, to be erected m Bichebourg.
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    23 8 The Craigielea Rubber Plantations Ltd., issued m London yesterday 3,480,000 2s. shares at 2s. Cd. and the issue was immediately many times over-subscribed.
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    23 8 We have received from the Government Printing Office a copy of the return of imports and exports, Straits Settlements. for the year 1!>24.
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    37 8 In their produce report, dated December 8, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state There is little change to report m copra during :he past week. Approximately 900 tons iiave changed hands. Closing quotations are Sundried $12.45, mixed $1:2.20.
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    61 8 The cold did not affect any considerable .rjn.ber of mourners at the Royal funeral m London though a hundred persons, m Judinjr one policeman, had to be medical.y attended for collapse due to cold. After clo.-ini; the Abbey, nearly at midnight, streams of late-comers from distant provinces continued to arrive.
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    70 8 T!ie Batareia, which ha 3 been lying for '■cpairs to her shaft at Taikoo Dock, has ..ten attached by the Hongkong Supreme Jcuit agamst a claim for $29,250 wi.ich l made by the owners of the Phranang i'or towage and salvage. The Batareia :.ad her tail shaft broken whilst on
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    142 8 The preliminary enquiry into the alleged .nuiderof a Chinese boy by a tukrn ayer. Ko Ah Lok, was completed to-day, the accused who pleaded guilty, being committud to the Assizes. The accused and :he murdered boy, were both employed at the N.Y.K. mess m Orchard Road and quarrelled over sharing
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    82 8 November 27 was observed as a general public holiday m the city of Madras and the Presidency m memory of the bte Queen Alexandra. Memorial services irate held m all the churches. The serrke, which was held at St. George'sCathedral, WM attended by the Governor and Lady Goschcn and all
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    78 8 The Bombay Corporation considered on November 20 a proposal, m the shape of n amendment, that municipal officers ihocld bs pronibited fror.i attending the aces during oifice hours. The mover re.ciied to the existence of a similar rule tic Calcutta Corporation and considered ii extraordinary to suggest, as a Municipal
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    87 8 The F.M S. Court of Appeal, now sittng in Kuala Lumpur, is composed of the Chiii Justice, M:\ Justice Karrer-Manby. Mr. Justice Watson and Mr. Justice Jinsmore. Mr. Justice Watson was unibls to arrive vntii Tuesday owinjj to the k da Bad ths Perak criminal appeal? •rwa taken up first.
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    92 8 The English concern that has purchased .he properties belonprinpr to the Dutch Companies Si Boelan and Soekaradja i* ranted Allied Sumat'-a Plantations Co. The capital is £1,500,00!) of which £1,400,000 has been issued at 5 per cent, picmium. The purchase price of the istates is £850,0(J0. The estates consist of
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    116 8 The Bank of France"s weekly statement show., that advances to the State have nenuad by 1 450,000,000 francs, and the note circulation by 1,333,000,000 since October 30. Le Matin has been publishing for days past a scries of anonymous financial articles, which have atti acted the widest attention. On Nc\
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    132 8 The case of Prince Ahmed §eif-cd-Din, who escaped from Ticehurst Asylum m September last, wi s raised by Commander Kenworthy, m the House of Commons, to which Mr. Neville Chamberlain, replying, stated that Prime Ahmed Seif-cd-Din was frequently seen by medical and leyral commissioners of the Board of Control since
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    390 8 The new secretary of St. Andrew's Church, Penanjf, is Mr. Andrew Duguid, accountant, General Post Office. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Dupree are returning to the Straits by the P. and 0. Malwa, due at the i-iid of this month. Mr Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., with Lady Clifford
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    Rubber Prices.
    44 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us ths following cable, dated December 3, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Sellers 108 Jan. 107 Jan. -Feb. -Mar. 107. Market easier. To-day's Singapore price LTTVi London 4s. 0 2 <!.
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    Rubber Price Averages,
    28 8 The average prices of rubber m Singapore and London during the current Restriction Quarter to December 3 have been: Singapore ..172 cent* London 4s. 3d.
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    Nawng Pet Flood Damage.
    76 8 The manager of Nawng Pet mine reports that the damage to the large dams (Nos. 2 and 3) was caused by heavy logs whLh had been carried down by the floods Mattering a gap m tho top portion of th" dams, but that the damage to
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    Kuala Lumpur Tin No Liability.
    93 8 Tl:e directors of Kuala Lumpur Tin N'> Liability have announced that after mature consideration they have decided to aujrncnt the mechanical equipment of tincompany m order to provide for the more effective and expeditious treatment of the prepcnt property of the company, and oi any
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    Mr. R. H. Pinhorn Retires.
    110 8 Mr. R. H. Pinhorn. headmaster of the Penanß Free School who was on leave m England on account of ill-health, has betn medically advised not to lelurn to th« twpict, m consequence of which he hns retard from the public MTVk*. He »M appointed h—
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      74 8 I Navy Cut Cigarettes make contented smokers. I W. D. H. O. WILIJ. nRISTOL and LONDON. INEXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS JOHN UTTUT&TCO., LTD. (Iti corpora i*n Kaglsad SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR, on n J TUBORGS FABRIKKER Purveyors to COPENHAGEN ..THE ROYAL DANISH COURT DENMARK A Fine Old Danish Brew AT A
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    FRENCH FINANCE.
    469 9 All-Night Sitting to Discuss Proposals. Narrow Majorities on Chief Points. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. Paris The Chamber, m discussing the Finance Bill, passed a vote of confidence m the Government by 298 votes to 113. London, December 3, Paris M. Loucheur's taxation proposals (tf-x-tting '.he increase m
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    Rudyard Kipling III.
    105 9 [RECTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. It was BBMNBMad this moming that Mr. Kuiiyaril Kipling, who is seriously ill at his residence at Burwash, had passed a fairly good nigl.t. Hr is suffering from a chronic attack of bronchitis accompanied by early symptons of pneumonia. His condition took
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    French War Debts.
    52 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. Wushiniflc.ii Mr. Mellon has received a communication from M. l.oucheur honing that the negotiations for funding Frame's daht would shortly be resumed. The Treasury is abo advised that Jug>Slfivia Is sending a di'legation to Washington m the next few weeks to discuss
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    Irish Dispute Settled.
    433 9 Agreement on the Boundaries Question. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 4. There was a triangular conference at the Treasury to-dey on the subject of the Irish Boundary. The basis of an agreement was reached by tho three parties concerned. London, December 4. The Irish agreement which was signed
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    Laomedon Salvage.
    165 9 Decision Given by the High Court. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London. December 3. In the High Court as a result of the consolidated actions claiming salvage and remuneration, Mr. Justice Hill awarded the owners, master and crew of the Phemius £22,550 and the Myrmidon £2,078 against the owners of the
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    Big American Fire.
    36 9 [BELTER TEL5CRAM.] London, December 3. New York A million dollars worth of damage has been caused in the business quarter of Council Bluffs, Iowa, in consequence of fire originating from a boiler explosion.
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    Indian Cotton Mills.
    15 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. Bombay A dozen cotton mills are working.
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    Reuter's Agency.
    358 9 Safeguarding British News Services. [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. It is announced that Sir Roderick Jones, as chief proprietor of Reuter's, has completed arrangements by which the Press Association of the United Kingdom and Reuter's Trust, the latter composed of the hitherto existing: proprietors of Reutei's, will become
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    American Air Forces.
    105 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. Washington Tho Air Board appointed by President Coclidge to investigate the i United States air organisation have presented their report. There are no sensational statements nor proposals designed effect a complete overhauling of the air services, but it embodies construe- 1 tive
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    Bank of England Rate.
    93 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. The Bank of England discount is 5 per cent. London, December 3. The Stock Exchange has not been materially affected by the bank rate decision. The advance was anticipated m view of the recent large go!d withdrawals. now amounting to nineteen
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    Greece-Bulgaria Award.
    64 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. Geneva Sir Horace Rumbold's Commission of Enquiry into the recent Greco-Bulgarian frontier fighting decided that Greece is to pay Bulgaria 20,000,000 leva for material damage 10,000,000 for Bulgarians killed and wounded besides 6,000,000 leva for loss of life incurred by Greek action. The
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    Safeguarding Industries.
    334 9 Commons, m Secret, Debate Proposals. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. In the House of Commons, after an obstinate battle m the Safeguarding of Industries debate, m which practically there was no progress, the Labourite, Mr. Neill Mac Lean, caused a bombshell m the house by drawing attention to
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    Spanish Politics.
    159 9 Civil Cabinet Replaces The Directory. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. 1 Madrid The Directory will resign to- J day and be replaced by a Civil Cabinet, I headed by General da Rivera. London, December 3. Madrid The King has approved of the, i new Civil Ministry of which
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    International Chess.
    40 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. Moscow The leaders on the conclusion of the seventeenth round m the 1 International Chess Tournament were Bogoljubov V,',' 3 points, Lasker 12H, Cnpablanca 10V4, Torre 10. The tournament consists of 21 rounds.
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    Dutch Politics.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 4. The Hague The Queen has asked Dr. J. Th. De Visser, ex-Minister of Education and President of the group of Historic Christian Protestants, to form a Government.
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    NEWS FROM BANGKOK.
    48 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December An arbitration treaty between Great Britain and Swim was signed m London on November 25. We rid-wide messages of sympathy on the death of the King have been received, including cable* from Courts and Governments m Europe and America.
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    Restriction.
    55 9 One Hundred Per Cent. In February. [REUTBR TELEGRAM.] London, December 3. j Tho Colonial Office announces that it j has decided that the percentage of standard production ot rubber which may be exported from Ceylon and Malaya for the quarter from February 1, 192S will be raised by 15
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    Detective Shot.
    243 9 Enquiry into Armistice Day Tragedy. An inquest was held yesterday moming, on the body of a detective who was shot m Banda Street on November 11. The detective was attempting to make an arrest at the time. Fong Wah Quee said he ivas with the deceased on November
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    ILLICIT CHANDU.
    89 9 An Ingenious Hiding Place Discovered. A Chinese was fined $2,000 or six months' imprisonment yesterday m the District Curt, for having m his possession a quantity of njn-Government i chandu. The contraband had been very ingeni- ously hidden m a building m Mohamed Sultan Street. In the stone
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    MISS COWDROY'S NEW NOVEL.
    541 9 >Ye have had the pleasure of reviewing several of Mi.-s Joan Cowdroy's previous romai ces, including The I V irtuous friol" ar.tl "The lnscrut- j j able Secretary." Her late.it "A King of Space" (Hutchinson, 7/6 net), presents us with a curious study of the unman
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    62 9 The Cambridge rowing blue. Dr. H. G. Eaynes, the London mentr.l specialist, has started on a novel expedition to Atv'.crt. sn companJed by the Swiss psycho-analyst, Mr. Jung. They intond living for six months among the natives of Mount Klgon, Uganda, to study their Both hold new psycho'.gic:il theorist which
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    New Postage Rates.
    218 9 Scale to Operate in the New Year. We are informed that revised postape ruteg are to tome into operation on January i, 1^2^. Following are the details by classification i.nd destination LEnrr.s. Malayan Four cent* for the first two ounces and two cents for eiul racCMdfag two
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    TAILORS' DEMANDS.
    450 9 Alpre Money, I,ess Work or A Strike. Singapore is faced with a strike, bui fortunately one which will not affect, to a very great extent, the public. Trouble has arisen in the High Street, North Bridge Koad and Coleman Street area, where about :!50 tailors have demanded a.i
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    PICKPOCKET CAUGHT.
    166 9 Four Months' Sentence For Ex-Policeman. The story of a former detective who had changed his profession to MM <>t pocket picking, was told in the Second Police Court yesterday. The accused, who was formerly a Malay detective, was seen by two other officers standing near a money changer'*
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    21 9 There mi a tragic sequel to the man. Canon participated In iic I suddenly on November 87 within the Abbey precincts.
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      FOOTBALL.
      136 10 The F. A. Cup. Reuter Telegram.] London, December 3. In the K. A. (.'up first ruund Stockton ■utlib.-ink by four ?oals to one. Tht- n-play between K»-Uerin(f and malted in jcoalless draw. [B a npliiycii fixture Rangers beat N'orthflaet by two uoals to nil. Scotland v. The Rest. i.nual
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      POLO.
      297 10 Singapore Club Wind up The Season. The Singapore Polo Club's At Home on day wound up the season at the I ground very successfully- The civilian A lean defeated the military A n:iin, li.v two goals to one in two chuki the nir.tch between the respective IJ toms resulted
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      Cricket.
      43 10 II iwinc will represent the V.M.C.A. v. Fort Canning at cricket toa Teiok Ayer ground commencI m -H. C. Stuck (capt.), R. imatius, F. B. 6. Martinus, F. G. Win i!<\v. W. H. Vernum, .1, i. JtrmaWioy, A. van Cuylen- V. Ntubronncr.
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      Bowls.
      40 10 Tanglin Club bowls tournament wing ties rre fixed for Monday, ■hat. MoM and Hatch v. I 11. F. U Hyne.. V. C. Stewart und V.'nl!:e: v. Canteen and D. Stewart. is Dr. Elder aud Donald- A.i \i and Rutlcy.
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      TWO TOURNAMENTS.
      204 10 I Province and Grahamstown Events. London, November 25 Port Elizabath. ---The British lawn tennis pjayers divid- 1 1(I into two teams, one playing a return lu.-'U-h agalnet the Eastern Province and the other opposing Grahamstown. The Eastern Province Tourney. The Port Elizabeth results were as folowi .Men's Singles.
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      RUGBY.
      136 10 More Home Results. London. November 25. Results of vlayed to-day m the Rugby follows dge rniversity 22, Edinburg Univen I'i.rt mouth Servires 6, Atlantic Fleet Devonport Services 3, Army Trial Team 11. In the County Championship mat.-he* Middlesex beat Surrey by 19 points to nil, at Richmond. A Rugby
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      BEATING THE "AUSSIES."
      104 10 BEATING THE AUSSIES." Mr. P. F. Warner's Faith In Hobbs. London, November 2. Speaking at a dinner at the Guildhall, Cambridge, yesterday evening, m recognition of the achievements of Jack Hobbs, Mr. P. F. Warner hoped the Motherland would reassert her supremacy m cricket. He said that that would depend
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      AUSTRALIAN TOUR.
      65 10 Sydney Comments. London, November 24. Referrring to the Lewis story regarding the M.C.C. (cabled yesterday), Collins, at Sydney, says the remarks are unjust and uncalled for. The Englishmen were a most temperate team. The manager at Sydney, Mr. Smith, declares that the allegations are absurd. The losses were
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      FAMOUS SPORTSMAN ILL.
      48 10 Andy Ducat of Fulham In Hospital. Andy Ducat, of Surrey, the Ergland cricketer and soccer player, and now manager of Fulham Football Club, hes been taken suddenly ill. He ni conveyed to hospital where he lies in serious condition, following an operation on his throat.
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      18 10 London, November 25. The team of British bowlers at Brisbane beat Combined Northsiders by 220 points to 206.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    343 10 Heavy Rains m the Producing Areas. Messrs. Barlow and Co. report v Singapore, December 3. A rather quiet market has been met with during the past week, and although values have been subject to Slight flue- tuations, prices have hardened since last reporting. At yesterday's public auction,
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    Selangor Ice Ring.
    130 10 At a meeting of the Kuala Lumpur, Sanitary Board on Wednesday, further interesting disclosures were made with tegard to what is now known as the Selangor Ice Ring. We hope to give these m full m our next issue. According to the report m the Malay Mail,
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    Bygone Negri Sembilan.
    1741 10  -  Rimba." By (All Rights Reserved.) The well-to-do Towkays have made their money comparatively recently chiefly directly and indirectly through the rubber industry, there being but little mining m the State. The brothers Seng Long have resided many years m Seremban and are prominent member of Chinese guilds
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    THE WIND-JAMMER.
    204 10 Only. Six Left Under British Flag. The wind-jammer has just about given up the ghost, at least so far us the British flag is concerned says a Liverpool message. The old full rigged vessel that once carried the brunt of the sea cargo is too slow nowadays and
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    To Stop Motor Speeding.
    132 10 The Attorney-General of Ceylon has completed a further revision of the proposed new Motors Ordinance. An important provision in the proposed new ordinance is that any court before which a person is convicted of any offence against the ordinance, or any other written law in connection
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    47 10 The feast of St. Francis Xavier. the Patron Snint of the Goan community residing w Singapore, will be celebrated by a solemn High Mass at the Church of St. Joseph, on Sunday next, at 8 a.m. when a musical mass, with full orchestral accompwu.-ncnt, will be rendered,.
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      The Firestone Bogey.
      219 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— When at home in 1914, I had i evasion to visit the author of Coconuts the Consols of the East, Mr. Harold Hamce Smith and endeavoured to point out to him the inaccuracies regarding: the cost of bringing a
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      156 10 Singapore December I. Rubber. —London 4s. CVid. steady. Local $1.7 G. Tin.—London £279. ss. Local $142 (75 tons sold). Rubbers. —Shares a:c dull with mostly sellers. New Scrcndahs are quoted $5.80 to $f>.'Js and Colinshurghs at $5.50 tc ?5.65. Tapahs are ouoted $34 to ?36 and
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report (L. R. Macphail)
      206 10 Singapore, December 4. Rubber. 4s. 6Vsd. unchanged. Local $176. Tin. £279 os. 15s. down. Local 7a tons sold at $142. The rubber market is a sellers one. Mining shares continue steady. Industrials are on offer rather than m demand and Loans can
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    180 10 In consequence of the crowded houses, that interesting picture Don Q, which has filled the Alhambra nightly will be shown until Monday next. When Murray W. Garsson's big production fs put on the screen at Gaiety Cinema to-night, local audiences will sec a film version of Frederic Arnold
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    Passengers.
    142 10 The following passengers arc proceeding to Europe by the Kalyun sailing at 2 p.m. to-day Surg. Lt. P. J. A. O'Rourke, R.N.. Miss E. Clarke, Lt. L. McGorlick, Mr. and Mra. Curties, Mrs. K. M. Elzear, Master Eliear, Mins U. Kelly, Mrs. G. C. Allen. Mr and Mrs. S.
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    469 10 Minor Matters lie fore Mr. Justice Deane. Various minor matters were dealt witn by Mr. Justice Ueane m the Bankruptcy Court this morning. A matter relating to the bankruptcy of Prey Keng Seng, which w:> i ferred to last wet*, was mentioned by I cial A -signer (Mr.
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    The Denishawn Dancers.
    369 10 The Deniihawn Dancers who open m the Victoria Theatre on Tues' for eight nights, created a <■■ I eat impressien m Japan. A marked tribute to their work is contained m an ani.V by John Hendels, evidently a writer of discernment, who alluding to th;- regret felt
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    Perak River Valley Rubber.
    164 10 The report of the directors of the? Perak River Valley Rubber Co., for the year ended September ;iO last :;t:iti that the year's working- after providing liberally for depreciation, shews a profit of $80,521.40, to which has to be addM the sum brought forward from last
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    Life in the Jungle.
    1233 11 Stories of Central America. Mr. Ihomas Cunn, the well-known explonr, Writaa in the Sunday Chronicle The unknown and unexplored hinterl..nd of CWllllI America abounds in ruined cities, temples, and pantOM of the ancient inhabitants, unknown species of birds, beasts, and insects, orchids and other plants, valuable
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    Prisoner's Escape from Justice.
    124 11 The Punjab GomnUMHt has issued a Ionic communique explaining ihc circumstances under which Messrs. M>.\'. iliiums and Sheeby, Ainci'can citizens, who wttl convicted for assaulting a prominent Indian banker of Monte, SSCaMd, The culprits uppnaled against the Lower Court's orde-is, and were on bail when they
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    95 11 A tra;:k- no-'ilriit us Iho ic..ult, of a train crashing into a Motor car is reported from lii.l-ar town, about 186 mild from Bombay. The taxi containing cifjht fndtolM livinu in the district, which uas travelling from Gander! to Billimoria, was attempting to cross the ruils at a level crotiiny,
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      331 11 British Malaya Rubber Statistics. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During November, 1925. The Registrar of Imports and Experts has sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value uf rubber exported from British Malaya doriag November, ltiJO. The fiuures, which are m tons, represent total
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      149 11 His Masterfe Voice" v^"*^v Represent <llM^*^ Greatest ArtistesFinest Value pj^ Recordin|r> to-day. BUY Ask for full list. "flis MASTER'S VOICE" mm^ mmm^ r RECORDS "■>*■!*)■.■?,■■:'■■ :^f i S»^^z^^ benefit of (I»eorpor»t«d la Heagkeac) -^i^* THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. <♦ .»♦-♦♦«»♦»>»«»♦.»««..« The Wade No. 2 Lathe BACK-GEARED SELF-ACTING SCREW-CUTTING With IS Change
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      322 11 Raffles Hotel To-Night The St. Andrew's Society having reserved the Ballroom for their guests on the above night, the usual The Dansant will be cancelled. Sea View Hotel To-night DINNER and DANCE SARKIES BROS., Proprietors. ADELPHI HOTEL CHRISTMAS ATTRACTIONS CHRISTMAS EVE, Thuraday. December 24. Special Dinner and Dance, $3. CHRISTMAS
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    418 12 fm V«lu« Comp»nj. 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay 11 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Batang Consolidated El Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consoltd. 2/ Brieh Cl Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2/ Bukit Cloh 2/ Bukit Mertajam i I Bukit Rajah 2/ Bukit
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      914 12 sbfr ii* i ssfty Prettier Teeth Millions now get them by combating film THIS is the wiy to these whiter A new-type tooth paste was creteeth you see everywhere to- ated to embody these two methods. :'.r.y. A ten-day test is free. Its name is Pepsodent. Now careIt can bring
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      182 12 OFFICES TO LET m LAIDLAW BUILDINGS. No. 13-b, area about 350 sq. ft. No. 15, area about 3,260 sq. ft. (can be divided). No. 20, area about 625 sq. ft. No. 21, area about 325 sq. ft. MODEKATE RENTALS. Apply to the Manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., LIMITED SINGAPORE. I TO
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      355 12 Avoid cigarettes that contain sand j Sand is responsible for smoker's throat and can easily be detected m mass-pro-duction cigarettes. Drop the tobacco into a glass of water and the sand can be seen distinctly, or spread it out on a paper and the sand can be felt on the
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      484 13 "ERASMIC" STANDS FOR The Highest quality OF Toilet Preparations AND REMEMBER YOU ARE BUYING GOODS WHICH ARE BRITISH AND THEREFORE BEST Erasmic preparations are procurable from any Chemist or Dealer. SOLE AGKNTS FOB MALAYA I Sime Darby Co., Ltd. mmi if niimnitiimimtnttttrtii JfUtCUJ* Our POLICY is to maintain y^l^v our
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      499 13 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE oi Singupoic propertUs \t ilessr*. Clif3n2 Konn Seng A Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Stroet, on Wrdnnday, December 9, at '1.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold lastd situote at Suni Avenue, corner of LoroMg S3, oIT G«ylun«: Komi, Singiipore, area it.OUO
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      353 13 Peps Strengthen The Weak Spot 6- Soon S^^. A cough is Nature's way of telling you that \-^7 k'^^ >>i< V there is something wrong with the throat /(J- and breathing tubes -something that the Peps Peps are the handiest) safest breatheablc remedy will speedily put right. and most successful
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      497 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C Ajßanuu* m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Strait* lettlemeata-X HEAD Off ICE I Winchecter Hocae, Singapore. LONDON OFFICB I U, Old J*wt7, X.C. Tbe Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and eoaiplie* with the British
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      1019 14 BANKING INTESKATIOKAL BANKING CORPORATION Cayilal Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Oroed by THJB NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NEW TOBK. Head Office M. WALL STREET, NEW TOBK. London Office M, BISHOPGATB, B.C. jßrmache* BAKCEJ.ONA COLUh MADRID BANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAiKEN MANILA SHANGHAI H(.)MKAY HANKOW PANAMA NGAPORB CALCUTTA EARBIN PEKING TIENTSM
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      400 14 BANKING THI BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (lao*tv«rat*< by Special Charter i* *>*aa) Capital Mnbserlbed Y*a.«M,«M Capital Paid-Bf Ytt,B7t,ooo Beaerr e Fund V 1.750.00* President i H. Mori, Bm. OIBBCTOBH t G. Kawaaakt. T. HiiaaaK*. Ik*. D Takite, M. Shot*. BjIAD OFFICIK i Talaeh, Formosa (T_vaa.>, BBANCBES AND AGENCO* Keelnng, Taieha,
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      837 14 NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of THE GOODYEAR TIRE RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED, a Company incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio, m the United States of America, und carrying on business at No. 1144, East Market Street, Akron, m
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      649 14 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP CHOP HENG BEE. HENG BEE RICE MILL, kai.i.am; road, UKAMMS. NOTICE is h-rchy given that the above firm carrying on business as Kice Millers and Dealers at 38S, Kallung Koad. was dissolved on July 31. l!>2f>, us regards Tan Woon Tye «nd others e.ecutors of the Estate
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    LOCATING SHELLS.
    480 15 Wireless to Find Buried Metal Severn! method.- have boon invented for j the discovery cf the position of metal* buried in the ground. \Vhile these may j have a considerable application in regard to valuable metals, such n< gold, silver,! and mercury, they have al. o been used
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    SHIFTING CITIES.
    438 15 The Curiosities of Desert Customs. People who live in a country provided with an Ordinance mrnr, largely on the scale of twenty-five inches to the miie, which accurately murks the position 01 your own backyard and of your neighbour's pet monkey-puzzlf OB his lawn will be surprised to
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    The Briar Pipe Trade.
    146 15 Perhaps the w.e thing which the average man regards as the most typically British of his personal possessions is his briar pipr; ;md yet almost the whola world production of hriar pipes came, until recently, from the neighbourhood of the one little town of Snint Claude
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      230 15 DODGE BROTHERS TOURING GARS standard $2,335.00 f.o.r. Singapore. siKdM. $2,535.00 F.O.R. SINGAPORE. We insure these cars for one year free. Their reputation for service and long life is unprecedented. CENTRAL MOTORS (rrotrietors CENTRAL KtCIXI WORKS, LTD.) SINGAPORE Prnang Kuala Lumpur CHIN KOOI CO. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD. Malacca F.V, IMM
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      304 15 CHRYSLER FOUR The Chrysler Four is a worthy That is no idle boast :»s you can companion of the Chrysler Six. It prove m twenty minutes. Let us brings to the four cylinder Motor demonstrate the Chrysler Four. Car, performance results that Kid.c m it, even though you rnav motorists
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      314 16 PIANOS A Good Bargain Proposition W. J. GARCIA. Bega to offer the following pianos at much REDUCED PRICES. THE BABY: A charming Grand I'iano m l'ulished Black Obm $1,000.00 THE N UTZOLA PLAYER PIANO 950.00 THE MTZMANN UPRIGHT GRAND A Crrman Piano of Beautiful Tone and Touch 700.00 BMITII AND
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      331 16 SHANGHAI JARS OVAL AND ROUND. Sizes 35, 50 and 70 gallons. Enquiries invited. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. FOOTWEAR S.K. FASHIONED S. K. styles are CORRECT because they come from authoritative quarters; they are DISTINCTIVE because they come from original sources— and they are FIRST, because invariably when something
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