The Straits Times, 14 December 1925

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1925 No. 28,044 •PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 220 1 OFTEN WHIPPM) KITH BKATKN "BEAR J| BRAND" GENUINE SWISS MILK Is guaranteed pure milk from healthy cows grazing on the rich mountain pastures of the Swiss Alps, containing all its original cream and other valuable properties. NOTHING WHATEVER is added to or removed from it, neither is it touched by
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    • 118 1 an^ Toy Bazaar |j ROBINSON'S SEASONABLE i Large Selections of GIFTS TOYS, SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, eleFOR AI I S TOM SMITH'S and CALEY'S CRACKERS, FANCY GOODS and NOVELTIES, I k^^^^^^rjl HOLLY and MISTLETOE, wMPlf^tiMr CHRISTMAS TREKS, etc, -SPKii CHRISTMAS PI DDINGS, /P^^rr^r^ MINCEMEAT, etc. ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements;
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    • 4 1 LACTOGEN FOB YOUR BABY
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  • 2499 2 Better Prices and Reduced Costs. The fifteenth ordinary central meeting' of tho TanjotiK Malim Kubber Co., Ltd., was held on November 6, m the Council Room of the Rubber Growers' Associa- tion, 2 Idol-lane, Eastcheap, E.C., Si/ Frank A. Swettenham, G.C.M.G., chairman of the company, presiding. The
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    • 381 2 of'Tfcuninaf The industrial development of the Straits Settlements is now taking flttt on a sn.le which ii the near future tiill create m great demand far men ptsettutg spceialiscd business knowledge. PROOF of the cnormo-js adviin- 3 c: UKC and momy-valuc of n training is (hca i" the rrords (t,(
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    • 108 2 Yours at compatible prices Stationery Printing Engraving Bookbinding RIBEIRO CO.. LTD. NATURE'S REMEDY Clements Tonic is Nature's greatest remedy for the nerves and brain, loss of appetite, debility, poorness of blood, neuralgia, insomnia, etc., and is strengthenand reliable. In the fatiguing tropical atmoshere you will appreciate the nourishing stimulus of
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    • 93 2 »The "Mastertone" Gramophones From $50 to $200. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. Monthty payment** can be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model Price reduced to §9O PATERSQN, SIMONS CO,, LTD. HimiteD Malaya is Famous °1B?' ior three things R RUBBER, TIN FRASER
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    • 76 3 R. ROGER Co., Ltd. Steam Winches A STANDARD TYPE CARGO STEAM WINCH FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. Full particulars and prices on application. Sol* A cent* UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporate'! m tke Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. Unitggrs" SOAP I William Gcssage&Sonsl l I Be Wise! BUY "Guardian Angel" CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED FULL CREAM
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    • 636 3 DARTING NEURALGIA Tortured This Anaemic Australian Lady Until She Built Up Her Blood and Nerves with Dr. William's Pink Pills. Victims of anaemia, or watery blood, g<"t queer longings as regards diet. Earth, chalk, pencils and other improper things attract them. Some will have a longing for vinegar to drink.
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    • 789 3 STEfIKB MlUWtt AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE (Owners Messrs. ANDREW WEIR A CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ) <M eingapere WERBANK Jan. 18, 1926 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the F.M.3.) Agcnta SINGAPORE PBNANG. Tel. 3120. HM»»»iMm»t»MM»M>Mi>>MHnnnMM>iMH> e-»x— SINGAPORE NEW YORK SERVICE Of the Nederlund Steanmhip Company. Rotterdam Lloyd
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 810 4 stsaier laaiws P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines ,l»iwinH< la gAJ* 4-ND PAKSBNGJfia AND CAMXHJt iit*>ifi*i I r*alH*ClAU AMD OBIBNTAL B. M. CO. W%itr Coatraet with His Majesty's QeTeruaioat. LONDON AMD FAB BAST HAUL BXBVICB OCI^TABIM FBOM LONDON nOMBWABItt FOB CHHA AND JAP«J« FOB atAJ*BII.) JiS. LONDON AHB AMTWBBT
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    • 792 4 STEAIER IJULHMS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTEKDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GKNOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taklaf cargo on
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    • 715 4 K. P. NL~ <BOIAt rACSBT WAVtCATION CO. OF BATATU/ (i«vwp«tai*4 '.t, Kelluti) tmOBB CONTBACT WITH THB A-! tIi.ULA.N.Ib liVUl* UOVftMMJUKrr. TaUfhcaa Na. 1640, with •ab-ceasiUlii.u te Patiag*. Fralght, VraaakltaMati, Maxlac De»U., Hi Maaager'a UeaJk. REPREBENTAi'I\ tS for Bbigi.|>ure und Strait. bettl«Jti4Ui« «f tk« OFFICIAL TOURIST BUKEAU OF JAVA. All Information,
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    • 516 5 CTEMB SMJMBB Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAR" LME Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES as. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, I/don, R'dam and Htmrg Dec. 16 n.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, R'dam and Hamburg Dec 28
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    • 696 5 BLUE Z EUERMAN FUHNEL s ri BUCXNALL LIME m S S. CO., LTD (l»*er»erat*« m Kugland junrr smKnca v bostom raw tork baltimou Ha BWB> PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Una De. rpor* iMtl F" t KIOTO Dec. 15 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong: MEMNON Dec. 30 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong For
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    • 719 5 STEAMER SMLM6S Burns Philp Line (Incorporated iv AvitraUa) F«r BYPNIY, MELBOURNE, vi* JAVA. DAXW«£ THURSDAY ISLAND tM BKI3BANIS *«rnler' monthly iallln« by tke v«U knows steamers HAUIII (7171 teas) and MALAHAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and «ne«t rteamer tradlat te Australia, CablDi de lose, single berth
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 570 6 Fl«m Thursday, December 10 to Tuesday, December 15, at the ALHAMBRA AN ALLEN HOLUBAR FIRST— NATIONAL I'RODUCTIOX Adapted from The White Frontier by Jeffrey Drprom] and featurinK the well-known Htar DOROTHY PHILLIPS m one of the MronKest indictment* of gossip and gossiping that has UK lu-en produced SLANDER, THE WOMAN
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    • 339 6 At GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Road. Telephone No. 289. TO-NIGHT AT 9.13 Warner Bros.' Prize Picture TIfFR Pfl^iF Nighty 1 HjEiIV IVU iJD REGINALD DENNY A child of the woods aa beautiful In the mirth provoking super comedy an the flower whose name she hears. Six-rial but an
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    • 506 6 TV igf.l Take the g^.J-L^ work out of Lurt= ironing. JBfe^vi Tl I Use a MACNET Declric Iron Jjn I and you will gain for yourself hours of ■KN XV^i extra leisure every week. Perfectly VS}) 1 a M^ c anc s m P' e use turns an Oj^R fil
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  • 229 7 HXTIUKS. Monday, Dcccml cr 14 High Water, Ml a.m., 9.46 p.m. Malacca lli l; h Tide, 6.20 a.m., 7 ft 6.30 pan., 0 ft. Maishavn l>jnccrs, Vie. Theatre. Tuesday, December 15 High Watar. Ml a.m., 10.31 p.m. Malrxcu High Tide, 7. a.m., 7 ft. 2 m. 7.
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  • 327 7 lay, December 14. Shipn alongside Urn iiarvei or expected Io arrive. UPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Sybil, B.P.M. 85, Patrol, i r.ble, Hercules. Pindari Otal *airf Nil ESSEU IX I)UY DOCK. T.injcng Pafar Wharf Kronprir.s Ilav Albert Dr.ck Nil Victoria D ick Sing-kawaßft Uonggala, Kejipel ■atbaw Plaeaaa, Borelis
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  • 23 7 Lieut. Willis, R. K. Survey Party, Johdi-i 1 hai biiMi over in Sarawak to reiruii Oval f ibour from thi- Thinl Oiviti. i.
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  • 61 7 To-dsy. IruVChina (Albert Sarraut) 3 p.m Te-aisrraw. New Zealand (Sussex) 11 a.m. Silat Pandjang. Beng-kalis and Began i Si Api Api (Esmeralda) .2 p.m Ceylon, Southern aud Western India Admstusi .2 p.m. rgypt {Parcels) (Adrastus) ..1.30p.m. LahoeMi Bilik and T«ndjong Balci Siimpit 8 p.m. Daily (Except Sundays)
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  • 36 7 Khiva K. der N«derlanden Elephant* Mmmi Angkor Mantua Spore Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 12 Nov. IS Xov. 18 Nov. 19 am. I.ondoi Nov. 31 Dee. Dec Dee. I Dec. 1. Doc. 1
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  • 65 7 According to the Sunday News, fears are entertained by his friends at Liverpool h roKard to the scfety of Dr. William McUovern. who went to South Amenca to seek the head of the waters of the Amazon. When his Brazilian servants left him owing to fear,
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  • 245 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 14. On London, Bank 4 m/« ill 15/M Demand 1/4 6/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 66% Private HO d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1473 On India, Bank T. T. 154 Vs On Hongkong, Bank d/il 2Vt p.c. prem.
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  • 56 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Sp.K January January Jan.-March .fun.-Marrh April-June April-June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buytrs. Sellers. 1.75 1.77 1.74 1.75 1.70 1.71 1.60 1.61 Tone of Market Steady. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is.
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 238 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellcra £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 56/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.55 1.60 £1 £1 Idris Hydrauiics 68/6 55/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.72% U.71 10/- 10/- Kampong 53/6 54/0 cd. U £1 Kamuntinsr Tin C4/6 65/- cd. 10 10
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    • 131 7 Issue I'al. Pd. Buyers Sellen 11 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Engines 7.00 9.00 tl i'l E. SnieHfnt- Co. 14.50 15.00 ctl. 10 10 Fraser Neavc 54.00 55.00 .00 100 Hammer Co. 190.00 135.00 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 0 10 Mexican Eaple
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    • 98 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 p*r 110 Spore Municipal 6 p.c. i $1,878,000 of 1930 pai 10% p.m Spore Municipal 4* p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 ptt 10% V.m Spore Municipal 4% p.c of 1909 $1,1000,000 par 10% p^n.' Spore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2,000,000 15 pus. di«. C
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    • 375 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yoil and Evatt's Quotation*. Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allenby (81) 3.83 1.00 1.90 4.10 Alor Gajah (SI) &80 4.00cd. 3 ?0 4.0C.:H. A. Hitam ($'>) 22.00 22.50 22.00 21.00 A.. Kilning ($1) 1.70 1.80 1.75 1.85 Am. Malay ($2) 4.75 5.00 4.75 C.1C A.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 458 7 ADVERTISEMENT BALL AT THE Victoria Memorial Hall ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, at 9.30 p.m. I'RIZES 1 Best Advertisement. 2 Most Original Costume. ADELPHI ORCHESTRA with TED LEWIS The modern singing Negro Jazz Drummer. Tickets obtainable at ROBINSON PIANO CO.. C A. RIREIKU CO.. LTD. Admission $3. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The
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    • 31 7 fit .<*££?** flt^kldgHai *H mttSf*** l^ m gahgrft*"^" WM <BT> 11 *tt'^ j: THE BEST OBTAINABLE Sold by leading dealer*, m S.S. and 1 .M.S. Sole" Agents H. Wolskcl Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE,
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    • 815 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Otbei Classified Advts.. see page IC. WANTS FOR SALE. ETC. WANTED TO Bttf curio*, weapons, porce lain ware, etc. Apply 816, S. Times. dpi WANTED, furnished or unfurnished seaside bungalow. Letters 953, Straits Times FURNISHED SINGLE ROOM TO LET board optional. Call 4-6. 7, Amber Mansions. (lp) FOR
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    • 647 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified- Advts., nee page 11. miscelTaneous. BUY YOUR LIQUORS, winea and provilions of H. Bolter. Thty are now the cheapest. Europe Hotel Building. (lp) DL LUZE BRANDY, guaranteed 1850,' also So. 1 Hand Axe Brandy. Ask for prices, 1. Aurely, Phone 172. (lp) FOR WATCHES, ETC., SEE
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 118 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By (.'ourteay of Government Health Offlee). Far the 21 bam ending at Midnight on D.-rftiilxr 12, 192.".. dec imperatnn 85 F. i i tri.u.iiatuiv 73.2 F. tl iiiprralurc 78 F. Majc. s ..101 F .Mhi. grai radiation 71.5 It 8«a lem| 80 F. Mtiiii v,
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  • 35 8 BATEMAN.— On December 1-1, 1925, at the General Hospital. Singapore, Mary, the beloved wife of Frank Bateman, aged 57 years. R.I.P. Funeral 5 p.m. Nt the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, thence to Bidadari.
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  • 74 8 .i Requiem High Mass for the repose of Mr. John Hocquard will be sunjj at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, on Tuesday December 15, at 7 a.m. Relatives and friends arc earnestly requested to attend. The funeral of the late Mr. Scah Liang Scan will take place on
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  • 1023 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 14. DITCH RUBBER SUPPLIES. We have just had nn opportunity of reading the latest report received from the Dutch Indies with reference to production there during the current year. It is a fairly lonjc report, full of intricate and most careful calculations, and it indicates
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  • 29 8 We are informed by the secretaries of Beinbaa Jelei Rubber, Limited, that the shares (which are not quoted on the London Stock Exchange li.-t) are beinir said at Coi.
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  • 34 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals Irr.m and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of November Arrivals, adults, 7,722, minors 1,946 departures, adults, 3,445, minors 167. The ■rrivale relate to aided passengers only.
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  • 56 8 We have received the December number of The Planter, a worthy successor to previous issues. A conference lecture m Periodic Tapping teems with interesting ai«d instructive matter and there is aiso a t'iscusiion on soil erosion. The usual notes and news, are full of tcpical interest, even to those only
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  • 79 8 The Church Workers' Association m Negri Sembilan have collected funds^ t) provide the chaplain with a car. Eacn member, says the Malay Mail, made herself responsible for a certain sum, an.| when the whole is m hand the cai will be pai;l for. The car will be a means of
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  • 15 8 X case of cholera is reported from the Teesta, Hvhich arrived from India this morning.
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  • 18 8 The account of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club at home has had to be held over until to-morrow.
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  • 24 8 This afternoon. Mr. A. B. Rahecm of !;:n-.il and Rahecm, who vas adjudged a aankrupt, will apply m the Supreme Court tor his discharge.
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  • 29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for india and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=5100. The rate of payments of Money Orders I'i-om India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=$100.
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  • 48 8 Th.3 airship R33 en December 5 carried "out a successful experiment of hooking and unhooking a light aeroplane from the hull, while m full flight. The airship was afloat for four hours. The ::cr. plane was detached at a height of •1.W.) feet and rehooked five ■UEMttl later.
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  • 56 8 A woman who failed to stop her motor car during the two minutes' silence on Arxistice Day was fined ss. at Bristol under a pre-war Act for not stopping when a policeman signalled to her to do f,o. The defendant said she was a conscientious objector m war time and
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  • 55 8 Speaking at the annual meeting of Eaglehurst Rubber Estates, Mr. Stanlake Lee said the forward sales for 1927 i:am< ly, 48 tons at 2s. o»4d.—must be regarded as an insurance which safeguards practically the whole of the necessary estate expenditure, while leaving a crop two to three times that quantity
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  • 57 8 While steaming up river on November 2, the Sarawak Steamship Company's Aub.. 1 m avoiding a rehocner, collided with" a submerged rock near Tanjong Bintnv.ak. Having sprung a leak, she was duly dry docked, when it was found that several plai.es had been buckled. She was refloated on the 16th,
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  • 62 8 Sir Ronald Roks was to leave London for Ceylon on December 11 on board the steamer Yorkshire m furtherance of his proposal for all plantation companies to co-operate to drive out malaria from Ceylon. According to this proposal, the companies will be grouped on a geographical basis and a resident
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  • 71 8 Toe H is to hold its annual birthday, at ?hkh the Prince of Wales will again light the Lamps of Maintenance, on De-ember 1U r.t the Royal Albert Hall. The festival \vi!l coincide with the return home of the f«,under padre, Tubby" Clayton and 'lie Rev. Pat Leonard, after their
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  • 80 8 Mr. Victor Parsons, informs us that bo I ftil! retaining the management of Lopie Est-te, bNt is going to "Drianc Kstate, Pahang, to open up 1,000 acres for the proprietor, Mr. S. Cathiravalo, and 1.000 acres for a private syndicate on the ia of the river Triang and the balaM
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  • 80 8 A Klang correspondent writes to the Ha v Mail My enquiry into the present lish discloses the fact that n the night of November 25. twenty <.f lhe then existing rt.-r.'n;; st.-.kes, m ih? i lltag I rca of Pulau Ketam. known as Langgai," wen blown to aieeai, aad the
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  • 91 8 Towkay Ec Lip Pin, of Titi, was on the Stb inst. charged bit'ore the Warden of ..1 m, N'ecii Scinbilan Mr. G. K. Greig. v; th having attempted to purchi.se about ...i ric-uls °ft'- 1 <-re vitnout a written inthority for the sale thereof and with ibetttng the offence of
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  • 92 8 The forthcoming Novelty Adv.-Ball, which is taking place at the Victoria .Memorial Ka!l on Friday, should prove an attractive e\ent. We understand that ail lie >,i:.r, downstairs have been booked v urn: t of the k'ailinx firms m town. The mana^meat ban engaged the Adelphi Orchestra, with the singing Negro
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  • 104 8 The circular issued by the Dutch Government Observatory m connection with the eclipse of the sun, which will take place on January 11. says that the placet r.nd times where and when ;t; t will be visible are Koota Itadja 12.16 p.m. till 3.7 p.m., Me.ian IXM to Padang U.i.'
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  • 114 8 A German diver made his first attempt to locate Ml off Start Point on November BL H..M.S. Southdown arrived over the buoy making the spot. Otto Kraft then entered the "steel man," but the weather conditions were unfavourable, and made it difficult to hoist tht diver from the hold and
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  • 274 8 Mr. H. W. Raper is leaving Singapore next Wednesday on a busirwss trip to India, and Mr. G. C. Knox will act as honorary secretary of the Singapore Golf Club during his absence. I Mr. E. G. Shaw passed tnrough I'en-m on Saturday on his way to
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  • 44 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York,, send us the following carle, dated December 12. their quotations being u> gold dollar cents Buyers 106 Jan. 103 Jan. -Feb. -Mar. 103. Market firmer. To-day's Singapore price $1.77, London price 4s. sd.
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  • 24 8 From Holland end Germany, by Insulinde, due at Singapore tomorrow afternoon. From China and Japan, by Celebes Mara, due at Singapore to-monow.
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  • 69 8 On December 12. being Founder's Day, ihe following old Carthusians ciine'l together at uovcinmcnt House, Kuala i.un-.pur Sir L. N, Qwllemard, Mr, J M. Hollway, Hoa Mr. C. Ritchie, Captain Meadows-Frost Mr. V. H. N. Evans, Mr. 11. M. Parry, Mr. A. C. Morkill, .•ir. Coaiaon i apti
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  • 128 8 We are informed that a cable has been ■eccived from London announcing that the following appeared m the Financial New., if Friday last For the Central Peralc ICubber Company, Limited, £400,000 issue, the applications total twelve million pounds. We are informed that over 1,900 applications were
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  • 247 8 New style and make up are promise. I m luturc Issues of Straits Produce, but v.c have found so rruch pleasure m our local Punch that if it remains as conservative as i*.s prototype we shall not complain. It is no longer a fugitive adven. COTS it
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    • 194 8 CHRISTMAS GIFTS Useful and J^fcl Shop Pfetsmg Early GOLD CIFF COLD CUFF I C< watlVe£ CKET UNKS 1 r Ks "OMBGA" MOVEMENTS. Pialn >'■• Ranters. Half Hanters. 9-tt., I3ct., 18-ct. Slo.no t« $37.50. 1114J6 IxttjM $11.50 to $35.00. GENTS SILVER CIGARETTE IJ CASE. \g v '"jf E.T. double row. $33.50.
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    • 167 8 ALHAMBRA First National Production SLANDER, THE WOMAN (Featuring DOROTHY PHILLIPS) m 7 Reels. Metro Production SEEING IS BELIEVING (Featuring VIOLA DANA) 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JACK DEMPSEY SERIES FIGHT and WIN 2 Reels and a two-reel Western Drama. TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD., Proprietors. A
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    • 88 8 On Other Pages, Pa<?e. Tanjong Maiim Rubber 2 Finance ami Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 -V. .'U-oro logical Report 7 Banter Telegrams 0 I .n.k Hydro-Electric Scheme Signed Oylon Rubber Kiiiurrs T—liy's Shnre Market :i Fedetal Ceaaeil To-iiay's Meetlas a io C'lrrcspomlence .10 Patteal Tin Keport 10 Sporting
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  • 236 9 Conditions for Renewing Friendship. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 12. Paris M. Briand pave a luncheon to M. Chicherin and M. Rakovsky, after which there were important conversations." London, December 13. Paris The Briand-Chicherin conversations will continue to the middle of the week when M. Chicherin, nee, :npnnied
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  • 164 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 12. Sir He*nry Curtis Bennett, representing the woman defendant, applied at the Bosses Askises for a postponement to the next assizes of the trial of Haylcy Morris* and his wife, which is fixed for Monday. Comsel said that the woman was seriously ill.
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  • 133 9 [REITCR TELEGRAM.] London, December 12. In consequence of fears of fresh political trouble ai a n^uH cf M. Loucheur'i taxation proposal';, the French franc m London fell to 13US. London, December 13. The uneasiness m Trance owing to the full of the franc is reflected not orly m
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  • 43 9 [relteh telegram.] London, December 12. A Message from Baato Dommge states th;t the Japanese steamer Belgium Mara, from Calcutta for New York, which stranded at the entrance to Samana Bay was refloated by a salvage steamer. There is no apparent damage-.
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  • 38 9 Restoring Louvain. [REUTER TELEGRAM London, December IS. New York The committee for the restoration at Louvain library, ef uhieh Mr. Hoover is chairman, MNMH the completion of the million dollar fund, lnstruriions have been cabled to resume ichiiildiwr.
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  • 167 9 Preparing for Disarmament Conference. [reuter telegram.] London, December 12. Geneva The Council has appointed the Dutch Dr. van Hamel at present head of the Juridical Department of the League, to succeed Mr. MacDonnell, who retires from the High Commissionership at Danzig m February. London, December 13. Geneva
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  • 154 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, December 13. Washington The annual report of the Secretary for the Navy, Mr. Curtis Wilbur, draws attention to the excellent discipline of the fleet, m which the net desertions were under 1,000 m 1925 compared with 3500 m 1323, while reenlistments increased to 72
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  • 83 9 [REUTER TELEC.IAM.] London, December 12. Paris In tha Chamber on the debate of the estimates for the navy and army, several speakers of different parties, who wan unanimously applauded, emphasised that France was spending much less on construction of new warships than certain countries who were preaching
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  • 69 9 [HAVA3 TELIGSAM.] Paris, December 12. M. Biiand has received Fcthi Bey, Ambassador for Turkey. m Paris. According to the newspapers the meeting is likely to be extended to Mosul the opinion being expressed that M. Briand would have surely showed Fcthi Bey the advantages Turkey world get
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  • 58 9 [KEtTr.lt TELEGRAM.] London, December 12. The Hague Dr. J. Th. De Visser, ex-Minister of Education and President of the group of Historic Christian Protestants, asked to be relieved of making a Cabinet, but consented to continue when the Queen gave him a free hand as regards the alternatives
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  • 44 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 12. Paris Fire has destroyed the valuable collection of antiquities, also the celebrated Colbert Library, m the* famous Chateau St. Jean Dv Maillot, belonging to Count Colbert De la Place. The damage i estimated at 10.rt00.000 franc*.
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  • 42 9 Sharp Fighting with The Police. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 12. Manila Seventeen Moro outlaws were killed and five constabulary were injured as the result of the outlaws resisting the constabulary's attempt to arrest the murderers of a Filipino school teacher.
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  • 170 9 [HEI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 13. Teheran The Constituent Assembly has unanimously appointed Reza Khar Pehlevi to be King of Persia and has decided that the sovereignty shall remain m the Pehlevi dynasty. London, December 13. Reza Khan, at 49, has hsd a remarkable career. Born of
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  • 114 9 [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, December 14. Beirut In a speech at a banquet m his honcur at Aleppo, M. De Jouvenel said that Syria was calm except m the districts of Damascus and the Jebel Druse where the minority were warring, r.ot against France, but against Syria. Since
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  • 64 9 [r.EUTEU TELEGRAM.] London, Dectmbcr 14. Bombay His Majesty's ships Colombo and Cairo are proceeding at full-sp3ed to Cochin 1 on the trail of the pirates who looted a native dhow a few days ago. It is the first case of pi'acy m these waters within living
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  • 55 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 14. The Mavchese de Pinedo, interviewed by the Morning Post m London, said that probably within the next three years Italy would have inaugurated its own Eastern service along the route he followed, and would soon link up with the contemplated British
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  • 44 9 [MUTER TELECRAM.] London, December 12. Wilmington, Delaware A dozen of the chorus were injured, some seriously, when the theatre roof over the stage collapsed during the performance of a musical comedy. Owing to the damage the company is cancelling their engagements.
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  • 35 9 (From a Correspondent). Ipoh, December 12. The Perak hydro-electric agreement was signed by the British Resident m the presense of His Highness the Sultan of Perak to-day, and by Sir Montague Barlow.
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  • 48 9 The Controller of Rubber, Ceylon, sendsus the following statement of exports oi rubber from Ceylon during November: 1924 1925 Ceylon Imported Ceylon Imported Rubber Rubber Rubber Rubber Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Nov. 3,558 429 4,080 434 I.i>t«-\ Exports. 1 November, 19?r>— Nil gallms, nil lbs.
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  • 139 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 14. The report of Mr. Parker Gilbert, Agent General of German reparation payments, on the first year working of the Dawes plan, shows that ths plan realised its objects of balancing the German budget and stabilising German currency. Full provision was made for
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  • 522 9 The High Commissioner On Decentralisation. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 14. At the conclusion of his address, the High Commissioner made a statement on the proposals for decentralisation. He said that the portion of the policy moit likely to arouse comment was that affecting the status
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  • 74 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December IS. General Luyon, interviewed by l'Oeuvre, said that the Chinese financial mission desired to commence studies m Paris, where they had already inspected tho operating of the customs services and the central administration of finance. They will visit the Bank of France and
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  • 3836 9 Annual Address of High Commissioner. Strong Financial Position. Following io the address of His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Ijiurencu Guillemard, X.C.8., X.C.M.C. delivered at the meeting of the Federal Council which was held at Kuala Lumpur, this morning Your Highnesses and Hon. Members of the Federal Council,
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  • 453 10 Minutes of Recent Committee Meeting. At a recent meeting of the Committee of the Straits Settlements (Penan*) Association the following was transacted Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe was unanimously co-opted a member of committee m place of Mr. G. H. Goh, who has proceeded to Europe. Social Hygiene.
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  • 293 10 The report of Pattani Tin Ltd., for the period from the inception of the company to September CO, states that for the puiposes of the accounts, mining account proper has been opened as from May 1, 1925, when regular returns commenced to be obtained. Expenditure previous to
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  • 109 10 At the recent performance of the Military Musical Chronicle at the Victoria Theatre on November 10 and 12 last, the gross takings amounted to $2,014.09 and the total expenses were $719.23. leaving a net balance of $1,294.86 available, which has been passed' to the various charities as
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  • 105 10 Mr. St. Loe Stnachey has disposed of the control of the Spectator to Mr. Evelyn Wrench, Founder of the Overseas Club, who has been Managing Director of thipaper since January 1 end his father Mr. Frederick Wtr«nch. Mr. Philip Agnew has also taken a holding m the Company.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 276 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A certain Mission School his recently introduced extraordinary rules with regard to promotion. This notice was not issued until just about the time when the last quarterly examination was being held, and it came as a shock to vie uoys. The subjects
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 173 10 Singapore, December 14. Rubber.—London 4s. sd. Local $1.76. Tin.—London, 12/12/15 £278 153. Local SlJ'J'j (150 tons sold). Rubbers.—Shares are dull. Ulu Benuts are quoted 96-98 cents and Mentikab.at 72-74 cents. Changkat Serdangs have buyers at 10.65 with sellers at 10.75. Bukit KatiU are quoied 1.80-1.85 and
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    • 210 10 Singapore, December 11. Rubber.—4s. 5d., Ud. up. Local $1.76. Tin.—£27B 15s. (13.12.25). Local 150 tons sold at *110>,s. The market is dull m all sections. Rubber shares are still on offer. Mining shares are steady with no features of interest. Industrials and Loans
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  • 252 10 Arrangements for Christmas Services. We are asked to announce thpt at St. Andrew's Cathedral, on Christmas Day, at 7.30 a.m. not at 7.45 a.m. as on other Sundays m the year there will be full Choral Eucharist, the service chosen bein^ Eyre m E flat. There will
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  • Sporting News and Notes.
    • 618 10 English and Scottish League Results. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, December 12. Results of English League games played tc-day wc:e as follows First Division. Arsenal 1, West Bromwich A. 0. Aston Villa 1, Blackburn R. 2. Bolton W. <x Huddersfield T. 1. Burnley 1, Tottenham H. 2. Leads U. 3,
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    • 113 10 The December monthly medal was competed for on Saturday and Sunday and resulted m a win for Mr. R. D. Fin lay, who returned a net score of 75. Fifty-four caids were taken out and the following were returned R. D. Finlay 91 16 75 M. D.
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    • 280 10 Brilliant Win by S.C.C. ut Neßri Sembilan. Heavy rain interfered with the S.C.C., and Negri Sembitan match on Saturday, and the game had to be played ;it Rantau, where the S.C.C. won easily by live goals to one. As the score indicates, the S.C.C. were superior m every depui
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  • 99 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penanp:, December 12. An inquest was held this morning on a Tamil coolie cf the Electric Department, who f|i electrocuted last week. Mr. Deburiatte represented the municipality, and Mr. Hume the relatives of the deceased. Before evidence was taken Counsel for the Municipality objected to
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  • 132 10 The Palacegay Ciirema change their programme to-night, presenting a Universal production, the Clean Up, with HerDert Kawlinson, supported by two further episode.* of the Ghost City. In the first house a complete serial, the Cyclone Smith, featuring Eddie Polo, is to be screened. What is described as a
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  • 191 10 At present there is practically no ceremonial attai-hiii^ to the opening of the Supreme Court of the X.M.S., states the Malay Mail. Tli.- Chief Justice prisides at the Criminal Assizes without la much as even a crier's voice being raised to demand silence and respect. In many
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  • 67 10 A Delhi message says :—lt: It is notified for general information that the Railway Board have sanctioned a detailed survey being carried out by a State Railway Officer for a line of railway on a nu'lr gauge from Merlin u> a point near ne Sjnmese Frontier, qnooslte
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  • 53 10 A shooting affair took place m YV- I I Road yesterday, about 2 p.m. bttween rival gangs of the Sin Ghee Bin One man was shot m the stomach ami is m a serious condition. Another man was shot m the knee. Two been made m connection
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  • 25 10 Mr. Lira Nee Soon, who has been to Japan on a health trip, is returning by the Hnrnna Mini due here on the 23rd inst,
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  • 1952 11 The Stevenson Scheme the Only Safeguard. The annual unarm! meeting of the Devon Batsttii (Malacca), Ltd., was hedl iit thr sevivt rii's' nffires .Missis. Kvuit iind French Hunk balldlpgS, Dfl Saturday. The chair was taken by Mr. U. K. Nixon and there wire jilso Pnanrt Mr. Sydney
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  • 124 11 A letter, which is belii ved to be the very last from tbn pen of Charles Dickens wr.tten within an hour or two of his being struck down by ajMpievy, has been presented to the Corporation of London for exhibition at the QuOdhail museum. It is said
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  • 81 11 Programme ef drills up tv and for December 20, 1025 Friday, December 18, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Units, S.V.C., Make-Op l'aradc. Saturday, December I'J, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, Units, S.V.C.. Lewis Gun riassitkation. Bus leaves Drill Hall at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 8 a.m., Bukit Timah.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 124 11 ALWAYS THE BEST "His Master's Voice" GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS. To be obtained from S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Greatest Artistes Finest Recording, NEW RECORDS i*uJ&£* CT\j every month. Ask tv WS^KkbUJ »i»km MIIH t>nnMmm»>»« I I Eat only the Best Toffee. Sharp's "Hand Box" Toffee is made of
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    • 377 11 Christmas and New Year Festivities Raffles Hotel CHRISTMAS EVE Thursday, December 24, 1925. CHRISTMAS DINNER and DANCB Tickets $3.00. BOXING NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE Saturday, December 26, 1935. Thursday, December 81, l»tt. DINNER and FANCY DINNER and FANCY DRESS BALL. DRESS BALL. Distribution ef Carnival Nevslttas. Distribatien of Parisian NefelUsa.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 736 12 MALAYAN TRADE. Comparative Statement of Import and Export of Principal Goods. The Britith Malaya Jtetura «f Ttnign Import* and Export* for the monih ended October 31, 1925, issued by tht Registrar of Imports and' Rlp6fU. The following point* should be noted Only articles imported into or exported out of British
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    • 792 12 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE The Municipal Commissioners of Singapore invite applications for the post of Assistant Superintendent at the Municipal Depot at Trafalgar Street. The duties attached to the post include the running and maintenance of a Barber Asphalt Plant and of a Rensome Asphalt Plant, a Stone Crushing Plant, a
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    • 346 12 DIABETES Nj|T)^ DIABRTKS Dr. A. PESQLTS URANIUM WINE. Complete Cure for Diabetes and Its complications. Diminishes SUGAR, one grain every day, and prevents thirst. Gives Vigour and Strength. Thousands of people have been cured by drinking this wine. Obtainable from Measru. John Little A Co., Ltd.. Singapore. The Medical Hall,
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    • 524 12 SALES BY AUCTION GHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore properties At Mesbrs. Chepng Koon Senc A Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday. December 18, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and house, known as No. 2, Lorong off Gaylang Road, Singapore, area, 6,128 squarr
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 225 13 ERASMIC The Dainty SOAR Sola Agents for Malaya. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. *V!'."r J SOMETHING NEW IN I WIRELESS VALVES i Visit our Battery Road Showroom end inspect the latest developments m wireless Receiving Valves. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated la tha Straits SetUoateata) ELK l KICAL liiirvltlMKN r. 11. BAITFKY
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    • 235 13 Montscrrat S q u a s h is, and he won't want to Montscrrat Pulpy Lemon Squash consist's only of the pure juice and pulp of finest Sicilian Lemons and cane sugar, and is completely free from artificial syrups, colounnjisand haimful preservatives. It quenches your thirst and it does you
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    • 212 13 Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, etc, etc. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM WMHPv^£aß^^Ma^si.^Ertl}»l^.l^lJlaT aaajMßjßKSfSasxaTrS^M^ flaaaa Sala laporttra The East Asiatic Company. Ltd. (Incorporat.il la Daaxaark) SINGAPORE. THE MADRAS AYURVEDIC PHARMACY, LTD. (Incorporated in India) Manufacturers of HIGH-CLASS AYURVEDIC MEDICINES AND SIDDHA KALPA MAKARADWAJA (Registered) Senior Physician and
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    • 232 13 fURODONALj] and GOUT. RHEUMATISM. Wbat is Gout? GOUT GRAVEL &>«..,«». PAI C\ II I 8108 Wllh J NEURALGIA. -Bk <••«* SCIAHLA. -.•sbJs3T£^ rj th, blood) ktaaa*. ARTERIO-SCLEROSIS.^jLi^r^V^Ar ooaa, .i n™ OBESITY. ACIDITY. Urodonal &Wf>lk cleanse* the Kidney., I-irer, .ad Jomit. l» mfK It m.inmnt th. flexibilitr a/ la« .Maria. i».
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 511 14 Asaets over $5,500,000 S.C. Aararaaee m force •>«• 5i 9,000,000.' The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON ONFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* with the British Life Assurance
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    • 1065 14 BANKING INTEttfATIOIIAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital l -U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owattf by THE NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NCW YOU. ■aad Office ft, WALL STREET, NEW YOU. Loadr.a Oate* It, BISHOPGATC IX. Ifiichel BARCELONA COLON MADRID SANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SiNGAPOBI CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN
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    • 474 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-np Y39.875.000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS 6 Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. nEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, iTaichu, Kfigi,
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    • 1024 14 Cable Address SAFETY." Codes A.B.C. and BroomhalU Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKER. > Room 14 (Second floor),' UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. PANTAI, .LIMITED (In Liquidation). Application has been made to me as Liquidator 01 the above-named Company to issue duplicate Certificates for the following shares upon statements
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  • 1226 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. New Bodywork for Standard Cars. Apart from modifications m the steering and front brakes of the 14 h.p. model, the fitting of front-wheel brakes to ml I i h.p. cars, and a hipher radiator on tne II h.p. chassis, no mechanical
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 592 15 THE AUSTIN SEVEN The running cost of an Austin Seven is approximately i cents per mile, and this car gives the advantages of comfort, speed and absolute dependability. Mechanically it is a masterpiece and to own one is a joy to those requiring real and constant transport facilities. BORNEO MOTORS,
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    • 139 15 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY BAFFLES HOTEL miLDINGS. Uo«.k your orders m tine for CHRISTMAS CAKES, PUDDINGS. MINCE PIES, etc. ('hri-.trn.v- and New Year Cakes a speciality. Various assortments of Sw.<»U, Crackers and Chocolates direct from reputed British aril Continonti! Munu.'acturiiri. ■*Vl. N«. Zl2O. \>^^ KRUSCHEN SALTS OMulnxbla (rum all Cb
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    • 263 16 Patronised by Royalty BiUUUhad I*7l. Presents make Homes happy REMEMBER REMEMBER Christmas is drawing nigh Select a suitable gift for your far and near dear ones at the Royal Jeweller. B.P. De Silva 02/3. HIGII STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. a• t- -i ,v I li>^-^ OttCiiAHDROAO
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    • 377 16 JUST ARRIVED White Glazed Tiles AND Terra-CottaTiles (Natural Colour). Enquiries Invited. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED LOWEST PRICES. Tuck's Genuine Round Parking (all alxea) Tack's Asbestos Ued Compressed Jointing 1/S2 ins. 1/16 ins. and 1/8 ins. St Buffer's C. I. Luhrirstom (all sites). Da vie V
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    • 1740 16 OiSSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID chargea for Wanti, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are Per Hnc One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 48 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 233 16 Toys! Toys Toys!!! Delight to the Kids, Memories of childhood days to the parents. Something clever yet low m price. FOR UTTLE TOTS MEDIUM TOTS BIG TOTS We have the toy to suit. Your dollar goes a long way at "THE TOY HOUSE." FRANKELS The City's most beautiful store VICTORIA
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    • 395 16 New Books Just Received. MORE THINGS THAT MATTER, !>y l.or.1 Rlddell. A selection from the content* Arthur Jap.o.« Oulfour, Win, ton Churchill, A Hinl -wye View of India, Th» rrnl Karl Marx, Whiit Am.Tic.i Wunts. Mysteries of the T,aw, Lord HnUlarc Drink-Poison ur PnnHCea The New Slavery, Protecting Posterity, The
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