The Straits Times, 18 December 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1925. No. 28.048, •PRICE 10 CENTS
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      195 1 OFTIJI "wmPPED" NI^TR BEATXN I Fi»i 1 (3coTrnX)nr« J BL .l c<t T h*.:HAit«s»A lOMOOM V scotch whisky \lwbH M&P* I^ceold'scotch'wmis",' So/c Ag«nf« THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated m England.) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, TELUK AXSOX, irOH, ALOE STAB ft PENANG. "D TCTf Vf\l is a WOOD KUj HtVwJL^. PRESERVATIVE can
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      133 1 PRESENTS FOR MEN— GIFTS THfiT UBT wHt;' 1 fV ti v^yaifffiafo--'-*-' S H:l SiK-.r Lid. Gi'.t h. ■'•■sel, -^fiP;^ '^C ss !i(I nJ Hca^y. !i »!''>'• il^__ '4*'^ft r s 'i =t 2 m. Trice CS.ro 78.5fl •.>C aBP p in- x x 2 n 51C0.M 2:: v <^ 10
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      4 1 UCTOGLN FOX YOUR BABY
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    Notes from Siam.
    925 2 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, December 12. We have had further indications of the determination of the new King to effect economies m administration. A Finance Committee has been created with H.K.H. frince Svasti, the father of tho Queen, :<:' i'lfsident. At the momci't it is e.igtigtd
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    Where is Kimberley ?
    162 2 Where is Kimberley Even a great journal is sometimes caught napping. The other day the Scientific American was bulldozed by a correspondent into admitting an error which it did not make. Noticing m tlv famous American publication a referenc<to Kimberley m Australia, a reader (one Jameson) wrote to the editor
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      370 2 V v j/~ Not every mot'ur ca»i fad W baby 50 a vcod" must be found v/hick v;ill give 1 the nourishment 1 1 f V 1 xal toty necdi Mothers turn. uaiurclUj to Horlick's. which, MJ I far years, has piwed. its value. 1 I Horticlo !«?lp5 natuiv to
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      171 2 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 strenßthen- and reliable. In the fatiguing tropical atmoshero yon will appreciate the nourishing stimulus of this invigorating medicine, as it promotes normal health, mergy and
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      225 2 Sustains Energy and Strength When feeling a little languid or cxtv.v through pressure of work or social rr i:./ments, a cup of 'Allcnburys 1 Malted will quickly dispel the fatigue, the tired nerves and rcscore strength and energy. ■■jM—ii mn'M Malted Milk (PREDIGESTED) is so easy of digestion ihat it
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    Early Man in Borneo.
    934 3 Lecture by Prof. Shellshear At Hongkong. An inteiesting lecture on Early Man In Borneo" was delivered by Professor J. L. Shellshear, D.5.0., M.8.. Ch.M. of the Hongkong University, at the Helena May Institute, Hongkong, m December 7. The lecturer dealt m an able and lucid manner
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    Popularising Aviation.
    125 3 Much interest is being taken m the aerial display which is to be held at the Ksbendon aerodrome, near Melbourne, on November 28, because the flying of the new D.H. "Moths" is to be a feature of it. The Moth is a light 'plane, with which it is
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    WHEN CHILDREN GRIND THEIR TEETH
    134 3 lin sleep it musl ns>ia!!y i:< n si^-n that they arc troubled with worms" Other symptom* are irregular appetite, bad breath, pain m and swellinc of the abdomen, irritation m the nose, failure to make proper progress m davelopment. Adminixterril for a few days Baby's
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    THE MAGNETIC GIRL
    384 3 How She Compels Others To Obey Her Will Simple Method that Anyone Can Use To Develop Hypnotic and Telepathic Powers, To Influence People and Heal Themselves and Others Through Suggestion. "To Uplift and Benefit Mankind" says Rev. James Stanley Wentz. Wonderful Book Describing Strange Power and a
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      162 3 MELDRUMS LIMITBD TIMPERLEY, MANCHESTER. Refuse Destructors <£fr RANGING FROM THE Eh SMALLEST SIZE |f> v CONSUMING 30 POUNDS PER HOUR UP TO AKY CAPACITY 4 «i^ FOR THE LARGEST MUNICIPALITY. Full particulars and literature on request. SoU Agenta UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m the StraiU Settlements) SINGAPORE. (Jnitggrs CARNIVAL NOVELTIES!
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      149 3 To keep well m a trying climate take HaUsWlne THE SUPREME TONIC From Irsl-clas* CfcSesMlaNlai VI "M Merchants, or /n,m tk* And'l% I AMERKAN AM) EASTBSM TKADE CORPORATION, LTD. Singapore and I'enang. Sole Proprietor! RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY RAFFLES HO i 1 I BUILDINGS. Book your orders m time for
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      449 3 STEJiEK SAtLIHtS AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE (Owner. Meagre. ANDREW WEIR 4 CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ) •«c AlDiaaer* WEIRBANK Jan. 18, 1926 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the KM. B.) AgaaU SINGAPOUU A I'KNAJMG. TeL 3120. SINGAPORE NEW YORK SERVICE OF THE "NEDERLANIV STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ROTTERDAM LLOYD"
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      256 3 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee^ei COMBIN O SIBVIC'B Of THE OCEAN S.S. CO, LTi, BLT7I FUNNEL UNI (Incorporated la Knglaaa 1 THE WEST AUSTRALIA! S. N. CO., LTI. (Incorporated la Ka«Uad) Partaigatlr Service) takUs cattaja aajj PaaaensTera from Slncaper*. BaTAVIA AND bODKABATA NOBTH-WEST AUBTRALIA POST* UOI FttEMANTLI (PEBTH.) Approxlßate lalllai. GASCOYNE Dec 10 MINDEROO
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      792 4 STCAIEI WURIS P. <^ 0. British India and Apcar Lines (It«trra*z.*t«d B«f.i*ai) tCAJJi 4«» PASS»«JN«KR AND CAJLGQ MXXlfiil nmnwLiM and übiintal a. n, 00. e«»«i <-• ut.-aet with Mii Majesty 1 Govsraateat. LONDON AND FAB BAST MAIL BSBVICB OUTWAADT FBO« LONIWH BOMBWABDa FOB CUU ANi) JAPAN »OA- MAMKIUJt", LOWDOK AXD
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      753 4 fIIAIER SUHLIS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Xnglaad) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GKNOA, MAESKILL2S, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON. NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Tiling cargo on
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      792 4 J-LaL* .1.a. a JLwJL« (BOTAS rACKST tUVICATIOK CO. Of »ATATU) ila«*/»bi'*ie>l ha S*i;*afl) imDBB COMTBACT WITH \hH SiVU£iiLAM>« lU\OA wOtraaHatßirt, Tcic»h«M Nc Iftt, with SwVwaVßweißMl u> Ptuue, y>algai, Trusiuvmaat, Marine Dvoto.. aad li-in^o's Dea»REPRESENTATIVE for HaWsftM and Str&lta BeltSeah-wiai t>« OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All tmformation, sapplying of detailed
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      503 5 STEAiER SAIUHGS Elierman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LIRE Passenger and Freight Serviced TQ UNJTED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, ..„...■.■>« FREIGHT SERVICES s.i. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseille?. L'don, R'dam and H'burg In port s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, R'dam and Hamburg Dec
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      668 5 swum saiumbs BLUE ELLERMAN FUKNEL BUCKNALL LINE ith S S. CO., LTD llaeertexots* ia Sacland) luni UMXKm ft* ■otrroH nsw toec »< balvuiobi rU BVBS er PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK •teajKn Dae fpore Boate Fe» t KIOTO In port Suez Phillipines and Hongkong MEMNON Dec. CO Suez Phillipines and Hongkong
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      729 5 STEAMER SAILWiSS Burns Philp Lime (InootporaUd m AastrTtia) F«r BYDNItY, MELBOUBNE, vim JAVA, BASWES THURSDAY ISLAND ami ESISKAM aeg nltr mootklr sailing by tke w-U knoaa steamer) m»t!.l4 (7171 teas) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MAKKLLA is tke largest and t-e*t (tease/ tradiat te Australia, Cabins de luxe, single
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      457 6 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM). From Thursday, December 17 to Tuesd;\y. December 22 Second Show at 9.l; T> sharp. We offer you a Double Attraction that will please you all. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE THE RETURN OF THE PRINCE OF WALKS WILLIAM FOX Prenentß a Mystery Romance with Liven at Stake. EDMUND
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      356 6 GAIETY CINEMA I SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 to-night at 9.15 Latest Pathe Gazette William Fox Presents -lii^^w^ 'jjj 01. LLIYIU Midnight EXPBEgg 7 Vw I I H A Story of Action as fast as Us name. THE CHANGE IN A YOl NG MAN FROM v/x hit /ITT F\ T^
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      439 6 on your breakfast table The MAGNET" Electric Toaster is one of a series of domestic appliances which convert housework from (lie old drudgery to a pleasant task. By simply plugging into an ordinary lampl'.older and switching on the toaster is ready for use on T^^T^SsT^jl your breakfast table. At no
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    219 7 riXTIT.ES. Friiiay, Deceml.er 1» Hi^h Water, U.lfi n.m. Malacca High Tids, 9.U0 a.m., 7 ft. 4 m. Ml p.m., I It. 6 m. 11,I 1 sad <>. h insward mail, train. AdTertiaemeat Hall, Memorial Hall, 940. At lhi.n~. H. 1..1 .M.S. Iwate, I to 4 p.m. Saturday,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    147 7 December IS. Ships alongside Iks Wharves or expected (o arrive. KEITF.I. HARBOUB. M;:in MTharf Tha Cabla, Suppty, T.Tirs, l. Borefia, Ptkat, Bi 1a:,,:. iltculcs. Oil V.I arf Wai Krishna Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tastfaag I'apar S'uor.- Wharf Nil Albcr. Dock n Outhoorn Dock S.njrkawang, Donggala, Lch.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    123 7 To-d»y. Pentianak (Khoen Foeng) 3 p.m. North, North-East and North-West S'ima: ra I B«J nil i 3 p.m. Lab'iuan B.lik «n<l Tandjong Balei Hogi ndorp) 3 p.m. Ceylon. Southern and Western India, Aden, M-.uritius, Egypt, Europe, and Canmla (Train) 4 p.m Chir.H, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 7 By K. der N'cdcrl»nden Klephanta Slamrt An K kor J. I'. Cocn Left S'pore Not. 6 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 18 Nov. 10 Nov. 20 Arrd. London Dee. 1 Dee. 7 Dec. t Dec. 14 Dec. 14 Dec. 14
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    231 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December On London, bank 1/4 X6/JI Denianii „,.v Private 3m. credits 2/4% On New York, Demand 6-3% Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1,600 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On HcnKkonjf, Bank d/d 2% p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank d/d 74U
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    60 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon December 18. Tone of Market :—Easier. Latest London cables quote Spot sh-ct 'Is. Id. Spot unitary an. -March s pril-Junt Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Jan. J:::i. -March April-Juae Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices
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      MINING.
      241 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* fa £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- ho/1 1 Batanpr Padang 0.80 0.85 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.55 1.60 El Idris Hydraulics 62/- 53/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.70 0.75 I0/-I0/-Kampong 63/6 54/6 cd. fl £1 Kamunting Tin 64/- 68/- cd. 10 10 Kinta Asso.
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      GENERAL.
      134 7 Issue /al. Pd. Buyers Sellers :i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 5.12.6 0 10 Central Engines 7.50 3.00 SI £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 15.00 cd. 0 10 Fraser Neave 54.00 55.00 00 100 Hammer Co. 190.00 195.00 .00 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 0 10 Mexican Eajrle
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      DEBENTURES.
      82 7 3'pore Municipal ope ;n,S7K.O00 of MM ou 10% p.n> S'pore Municipal 4% p.e of 1907 $1,600,000 j>m 10T. >'pore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1909 $1,1000.000 par 10% pjn S'pore Muuirip»l i p.e. of K<13 $2,000,000 16 p.e. dis. 5 p.e. JU. < >.». »*r> p.c. dome i»i» $30,710,000 lOS'A
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      383 7 Fraser and Co. and l.ya'.l and Eratt'a Qnotationt. To-day'a Prices Fraser Lyall A tt Co. Evatt. Allenby <$1) 3.TO 3.80 S.60 4.00 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.50 :j.80cd. 3.60 3.90ccl. A. Hitam ($5) 21.00 22.00 22.00 23.00 A. Ki'ning ($1) 140 1.80 1.5:. UN Am. Malay ($2) 4.25 475
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      17 7 MECHVED srcilAHirs SWIPF CHOCOLATEB TOB CHRISTMAS. H. EAKI.INGTON, 106, North Bridfte Road. U v I Bulldin ci,
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      876 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS FOR BAI.E, ETC. FOH BALE, Kiat SOI. Owner leaving Colonj 902, S. raits Times. (lp) DOUBLE AND SINGLE ROOMS, Caledonia, Kcotfs Uoad. Tel. 5. WAKTID a Standard II teacher (woman). Apply C.K.Z.M.S., 19 Sophia Road. KOR SALE, Arrol Johnston, five-seatcr, tip
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      151 7 il TYPEWRITER CARBON j^g^gft- PAPERS >jJHSSS~Sr^^jI I''>nlscap site. Fine quality, $1.90, special '^HT^^f' v V^ > 'f^i quailty, $2.10 n«r box of 100 sheets. Liberal j3ria*jj!£\;^ it discount for large quantities. C. M. Lea >'*\s>^'fe 0 B6 Sl ieb StrMt Hal I RENE ULLMANN Uniform m quality dviie you for
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      385 7 yßsEpwMte^^^a^B^H NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive pro- !>«.-;. of CHIN GUAN HIN ft CO.. orryinon business at No. 118, South Bridge ltou.l Singapore and is used by th"m m connection with Old I'ori imported exported and sold by them m the Strains
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      298 7 GOPENG CONSOLIDATED, LIMITED (Incorporated m Kngland) Advice has been received by cable that a (Inal dividenil of In. per share m respect of i he >i-nr ended September 30, 1925, together rrith an Interim Dividend of M. per shar« m respect of the current year (less Incomo Tat) has been
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      53 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kand;in£ Ktv.bnu Station. (B) Caartesjr af Covcrnmen* Health Office). For the It haara ending at Midnight on Dectmbw '7. 19r>. deg. Mi'x. shnik' temperature 83 F. riUnro 73.2 t. Miv.ii ihado temparsturo 77.2 F. Hfi K. 7041 1 Kl F. i 7.1.3 F. Mean p-!. i.u*: iit.l 92
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    49 8 Mr. N. Toledo wishes to convey his thnokc to all his friends and m particulnr to the Christian Brothers, members of the Old Boys' Association ami the ntp.ff of tin A"iat:c Petrolfiini Company, who attended the funerr.l of his late wife, aid jent wreath* and messages vf or.ilolonco.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. ADMINISTRATION.
    1027 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. ADMINISTRATION. The r.rea of tli3 Straits Settlements i? 1,599 square miles and the population i883,769. The area of the Federate,! Malay States is 27,6-18 square miles, and the population is 1,324,890. The Straits Settlements have not only a Governor but a Colonial Secretary with
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    8 8 Tumbuk Estate harvested 124 630 nuts last month.
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    26 8 A tijjer 13 reported to have visited Si RuM tin mines last week. It jrot nway alter prowling about for some time without doing any harm.
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    23 8 We were misinformed yesterday, when we stated that ('apt. Groves, assistant Sjperintendant of Police, had taken over the duties of Registrar of Vehicles.
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    23 8 The Ford News contains an illustration of "a show room window of which any dealer might be proud—Wearne Bros. Ltd., Singapore, Straits Settlements."
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153 $100. The rate of payments of Money Orders 'rom India and Ceylon is Rs. 158=$100.
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    31 8 Our PenanK correspondent telegraphs that the tram c-ar enquiry was resumed on Wednesday evening and concluded after a full three hours' sitting. Five witnesses were examined and the decision was reserved.
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    35 8 In their produce report, dated the 17th inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state: There is no change to report m copra. App-oximately 400 tons only have changed hands. Closing quotations are —Sundrkd $12.45, mixed 12.15.
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    45 8 Reviewing the work of the Calcutta branch of the European Association, the retiring chairman at the annual meeting said it is no use burking the fact that the European must look after his own interests if he wishes to live and prosper m this country."
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    51 8 Tli 3 Societe Internationale de Plantations ft de Finance, Agents for the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Co., Ltd., are informed r>> their head office that the company's directors arc recommending a final divi ilcnd of 15 per cent, for the year ended June CO last, making 20 per cent, for the
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    49 8 The President of the Siam Kingdom Exhibition notifies that owing to the Inrruntable death of His Majesty King Rama VI, it is necessary to stop all work m connection with the Siam Kingdom Exhibition, and all those taking nn active part are required to cease proceeding with said work.
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    54 8 The Siam Observer of December 12 says The Kuala encountered very severe weather on her voyage up from Singapore. Heavy seas washed her decks, and on several occasions waves entered the cabins of the passengers. Most of the passengers were sick, and even the officers were compelled to confess that
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    60 8 The Chief Secretary has accepted the complete specification relating to at. invention by Mr. H. W. Evans, of Seremhan. entitled Partition Plate for Coagulating Tanks." The partition plate is made of aluminium and so constructed that when m position it forms its own lining to a tank. The plate can
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    61 8 The prospectus of Eastern Siam Tin Dredging, Ltd., (the second subsidiary by British Malayan Tin Syndicate, Ltd.) made its appearance on November 16. The company has been formed to acquire and work tin-bearing lands m Siam. The capital is £170 000 m shares of £1 each, of which 125.000 were
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    68 8 The following have been aj.point?o .:,embers of the Board of the Rubber Recaivh Institute of Malaya The Secre.ary for Agriculture, the Raja Kechi: l'tnjrah, Rajn Said Tauphy, the Secretary to the High Commissioner, the Hon. Mr. R. C M. Kindersley, Mr. J. S. Alter, the ttitt. Mr. J. W. fampbcll,
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    84 8 The Pahang trunk road on which land- !>;>:; occurred from Sungei Dua to tne Gap during the spell of wet weather, is .uv.- ne.ng lepasred. Parts of the road ale so dangerous that ail traffic is prohibited M it until further notice. Mails for the Gap, Tras, Raub and Kuala
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    96 8 The present year, 1925, has been n wonderful season for firos m Tokio. During the first 10 months there have been 524, 28 more than the total for the entire year of li>2s. Mr. M. Takano, chief of the Fire Control Department of the Central Police Board, who made public
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    97 8 The wedding of Mr. Robert Marc:is Young, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young, to Miss Harriett Jane Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Toms, li.te of Dromin East, Dclgany, Ireland, took place at the St. George's Church, Penang, on Monday. Inspector Murphy, of the Straits Settlements Police Force,
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    117 8 We are informed by Mr. W. H. i)op that this morning a great discovery was made amongst his collection of antiques by a well-known Italian sculptor. A year ago Mr. Dop bought from a Chinese littie vase and blackwood cover for $4. He thought it was an incense burner and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    510 8 The King of Siam has consented to become patron of the Society for the Promotion of Animal Welfare, a position which was held by His late Majesty King Rama VI. Mr. G. E. Shaw, the acting British Adviser-designate, Kelantnn, spent the week-end with the Uritish Advisor ami
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    Rubber Prices.
    42 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, dated December 17, their I'jt.tatinns being m gold cioliar cents Buyers 96 Jan. 94 Jan.-Feb.-Mar. 93. Market firmer. To-day's Singapore price $I.CO, London price 4s. Id-
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    32 8 The average prices of first grade rubber m Singapore and London (luring the current restriction quarter to December 17 have been Singapore 173.25 C cents. London 4s. 3.718 d.
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    W. C. T. U. Christmas Fund.
    39 8 We are informed that the W.CT.U. Christma.i Fund is rot coming m a< freely as is desired and another $125 is required to make the usual distribution. This should soon be made up.
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    Mails Expected.
    32 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched November M) U I*. and O. Khyber will arrive by train tn-nivrht. Correspondence will be ri'Hily for delivery to boxholders at 'J a.m. to-morrow.
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    The Messiah.
    134 8 Tho third and last performance of selections from The Messiah took place :.t St. Andrew's Cathedral last night before a crowded congregation. Of the three performances, that last night was musically the best the chorus were good m uttacl: and th< re was a gincr.i' II1 1 IllllieilhH
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      88 8 It goes without sayingthey must be Uupolall Cigarettes Vf. O. H. O. WILLS. RRISTOL and LONDON. OUR TOY BAZAAR IS LARGER AND BETTER THAN EVER JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. i incorpucat*^ /^iv SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. ±"m~? l **hlh i "~~""??Z "r^i *'i' l' '"**^^^^^^^^T MIJ —^"^^^l!^™* INSURE! MINIMAX X
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      123 8 ALHAMBRA GAUMONT PRODUCTION THE HAPPY ENDING (Featuring FAY COMPTON and JACK BUCHANAN) m 8 Reels. HEROES OF THE NORTH SEA m 2 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE TELEPHONE GIRL SERIES m three Chapters 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. TEIINENf? L*» t- y J
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      55 8 On Other Pages. race. N ;tcs from Siam Finance and Commerce 1 Shipping and the Mnils 7 Mutcorolofrical Report Reuter Tek-Krnnu K.deml Council Full ProceC'linKS S;«.rtine ißtalligtnM l ton lene* M St'Ungor Ice King I'onition 10 Te il;.y'< Shan' Market II Hem .Sport I.itt. r 11 Sterling Rgbber Bhan I'm-.
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    Mosul Crisis.
    256 9 British Opinion on the League Decision. [reuter telecram.] London, December 17. Apart from the relief that the problem is settled, subject to Turkey's acceptance, very little enthushsm is ,-hown over the League's Mosul decision. Absent of comment is the Daily Telegraph. The orly papers m any way favourable
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    Hayley Morriss Sentenced.
    223 9 [BEVTEU TELEGRAM.] London, December 17. Hayley Morris! a:ul his wife have been found guilty. Hayley Morriss was sentenced to two years' hard labour for offences against kills under 10 years of age and to 12 months without hard labour on the other meats. Ha w;i> ordered to
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    German Politics.
    124 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 17. Berlin Hen Koch, the Democratic leader, has informed President Hindenburg that he is unable to form a Cabinet on a big coalition basis. A Berlin wire of December 5, stated The Cabinet resigned on the return of Dr. Luther and Dr. Stresemann from
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    French Trade.
    61 9 [BXUTH TXLIGRAM.] !':>.is, December 17. French imports for the first eleven months of IMf amounted to MVBBI million francs and 4:; million tons showing an increase of 2,544 million francs aivl a f licrht million tons compared with IDLM. Exports SJBMSJsjted t'> 40,750 million francs and 28 million
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    Col. Mitchell Case.
    231 9 Truth No Defence m Court Martial. [reuter telegram.] London, December 17. Washington Referring to Mr. Weeks' Utter to President Coolidge, describing Colonel Mitchell as unfit for his high administrative position," r.nd as an officer whOM course was so lawless thatdespite his excellent war record, he had forfeited
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    China Crisis.
    47 9 Japanese Take Control Of Mukden. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 18. The Daily Mail publishes a message from Tokio saying that Japanese troops have taken possession of Mukden and have forbidden the entry of any armed force or operations within six mi!es of the Japanese railway.
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    America and Persia.
    56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 17. Washington The publication of a telegram from President Coolidge, congratulating the new Shah, is interpreted as settling the question of the United States recognition of the new regime m Persia and paving the way for Mr. Hoffman Philip, the newly-appointed Minister to
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    America and World Court.
    60 9 [REUTEB TE.UCGRAM.] London, December 17. Washington The galleries of the Senate were crowded at the beginning of the consideration of the question of American membership of the World Court on the ratification of the resolution moved by the Democrat, Mr. Swanson, whose action was m the
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    Vickers Business.
    101 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 17. After rather a lively meeting, lasting 2->i hours, the shareholders of Vickers, Limited, adopted by an overwhelming majority the reconstruction proposals. A London telegram of the 9th inst., stated A drastic reconstruction of Vickers, Limited, was recommended by a commission appointed to enquire
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    France and Syria.
    24 9 [reutes telegram.] London, December 17. Paris The Scnato passed a vote of confidence m the Government after the debate on Syria.
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    Prohibition.
    162 9 Proving Worse Than Honest Liquor. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 18. New York Startling prohibition statistics are quoted by Mr. Buckner, a United States attorney, who m a speech declared that there were 511 deaths from alcoholic poisoning m New York City m 1925, compared with 87 m 1918. Fifty
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    Italian Queen III.
    30 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 17. Rome The King has hastened to the bedside of the Queen Mother, who is ill with congestion of the lung, at Bordighera.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    343 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, December 17. The market this week has been decidedly dull with declining prices. The local auction held yesterday was very weak, in fact, scarcely any intertst was shown. At no time was the attendance ;:<">.i. i.nij as the sale progressed it
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    The War in Manchuria.
    125 9 A Japanese News Agency states that Marshal Chang Tso Lin has issued tha following proclamation to all his Fengticn troops (1) Any one who captures General Kuc Sung Ling alive will be given $800,000 as a reward. (2) Any one who brings back the head of
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    Suloh Rubber Estates, Ltd.
    53 9 The directors of Suloh Rubber Estates, Ltd., announce the successful flotation of th- company. There has been a very heavy application from investors in England in addition to the local subscriptions. It is probable that ■arrangements will be made for the opening of a London register
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    59 9 The Bangkok Times of the 9th instant, states By direction of His Majesty the King, yesterday began a three elavs' festival for the infant daughter of His late Majesty, born on the 24th ult. At 4 p.m. the King poured lustral water on the little Chao Fa from the great
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    4645 9 Agreed Unofficial Statement On Decentralisation. High Commissioner Replies To Critics. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, December 17. The decentralisation proposals outlin?'i by H.E. the High Commissioner (Sir Laurence Guillemard) at the Federal Council on Monday were dealt with by the unofficial members on the adjournment motion to-day
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    115 10 At the orchestral concert by the Adclphi Sovonas on Sunday, at 9.30 p.m. the programme of music will be as follows Overture, The Creatures of Prometheus (Beethoven) Liebesblied (Kreislcr) Prelude (Jarnefelt) Selection. Les Petites Michus (Messagerliict/J Melody, Serenade (Toselli) Finale, Samson and Delilah (SaintSaens). John Gilbert who created
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    78 10 Programme of drills up to and for December 20, 1925 Friday, December 18, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Units, S.V.C., Make-up Parade. Saturday, December 19, 2.30 p.m., Bukit Timah, Units, S.V.C., Lewis Gun Classification. Bus leaves Drill Hall at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 8 a.m., Bukit Timah,
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    Hung Chau Lin Dead.
    90 10 General Hung Chao Lin, who was shot by a member of the crew of the President Pierce, while en route to Shanghai, ha* succumbed to his wounds. The late General Hung Chao Lin was well-known m Hongkong as one of General Chan Kwing Ming's right hand
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      HOME FOOTBALL. .
      36 10 HOME FOOTBALL. F.A. Cup Replays. [Reuter Telegram.] London, December 17. In F. A. Cup replays Rochdale lost to Chilton by the odd goal m three, whilst Charlton beat Queen's Park Rangers by the only goal scored.
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      CRICKET.
      29 10 Death of A. N. Hornby. [Renter Telegram.] London, December 17. The death is announced of the oldtime cricketer, A. N. Hornby, who captained Lancashire for nearly 20 seasons.
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      BOXING.
      72 10 Coming Cpntest, Battling Key, we hear, is booked to fight an old rival in the person of Pomy Santos, who has just returned from Australia. In Australia he did quite well, winning two bouts out of three, although one decision was awarded him as the result of a foul.
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      Football.
      132 10 The following will represent tne Junior Civil Service Association's football team against the Asiatic Petroleum Co. on th« former's ground at Balestier plain to-morrow Sim Kwang Tow J. S. Sclvadurai, Tan Yang Chuan; Tan Bock Lini, Hussian bin Kassim, Goh Kirn Chen; Mohamed bin Mohdmed Kassim, Fakir Mc<hamed, R.
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      Hockey.
      90 10 The following will represent the Y.M.i.'. A. v. Sergeants, Royal Sussex Regiment, at hockey to-morrow at Tangjin Barracks R. H. Pennefather ;R. Lync and D. W. Dale H. S. Duncan, L. Arathoon and C. D. Smith M. Catchatoor, V. Arathoon, H. G. Stack (capt.), E. V. Smith and E.
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      Bowls.
      20 10 Ties in the Tanglin Club bowls tournament for Tuesday next are Layton and Roose v. Dr. Smith and Webb.
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      Y.M.C.A. Cricket.
      32 10 The annual meeting of the Y.M.C.Ar Cricket Club -*-ill bs held in the Association Building on Tuesday next, at 5.15 p.m. AH members interested in cricket arc requested to attend.
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      Sport at Malacca.
      386 10 In connection with the St. Francis Association, Malacca, a correspondent writes: The soccer season will be brought to a definite' close with the playing of -the annual fixture, Married v. Single, which will take place on the Malacca Club Padang to-morrow. The kick-off is fixed for 4.45
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      74 10 With Christmas falling a week hence, the 'seasonable comestibles are much m the eye of those who like to qualify for the Order af Good Trenchermen. Bolters store m High Street is notable for all kinds of good things and a reminder is given that an auction sale of the
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      Motor Horns.
      148 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. —After an absence of a year I an) again m Singapore, and am impressed with the fact that the din of motor horns is decidedly less than formerly. The din is still awful and Singapore still the noisiest city m
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      News Services.
      202 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—A paragraph m your to-night's issue states that one of the chief officials of Reuter's Service is at present m Malaya. I suggest that one may reasonably enquire of him why his Company rates the interest and public morality of Europeans
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      Y. M. C. A.
      172 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—I am pleased to answer one of the questions m Mr. Interestcd's letter which was published m the Straits Times of ihe 10th instant. In such a commercial centre M Singapore the Educational Department of the V.M.C.A. is absolutely
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    145 10 Amalgamated Malay. 37,029 lbs. Ayer M0iek.— 14,724 lbs. Balau.— 3o 000 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.— 29s6s lbs. Bernnanir. 32,400 lbs. Borelli. 15.477 lbs. Brooklands.— lo2.ooo lbs. Bukit Kepong.— 22,l)o4 lbs. Chembong.— s4 853 lbs. Cheras.— 32.soo lbs. Connemara.— 26.loH lbs. Cice1y.— 74,490 lbs. Eagtehurst.— ll,ooo lbs. Eow Seng.
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    TIN RETURNS.
    53 10 Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging NX. Output first half December 244 piculs. worked 222 hours, treated 50,000 yards, lost 100 hours owing to alteration bucket bushes. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., N. L. (Corrected) Output first half December, 230 hours worked, 29,000. cubic yards treated, 81 piculs, stopped 4
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    37 10 Dame Ellen Terry appeared in the performance of Mr. de la Mare's Crossing*," at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. In her new part that of the ghost of an old lady she hud not a word to say.
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    Selangor Ice Ring.
    1803 10 An Armistice at Kuala Lumpur. The Malay Mail of Thursday says A meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was held at the Board room yesterterday when Mr. M. W. Millington, the Chairman, presided. The others present were Messrs. A. B. Jordan, Yap Tai Chi, A. C.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      124 10 Singapore, December 18. Kubber.— London 4s. Id. Weak. Local $1.56. Tin.— London £276 15:;. Local $138',i (150 ton.s sold). Rubbers. Shares remain very dull with hardly any business passing. The following are a lew selling quotations: Jeram Kuantans 1.60, United Malaccis 3.27 4 Bassetts 1.85. Katoyanff
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      Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
      269 10 Singapore, December IX. Rubber.— 4s. Id., 2V < d. up. Local S1.56. Tin.— £276 l.'>s. 80s. up. The share market is dull in all section with little business passing. Rubbers. All stocks are on offer at easing quotations and buyers are hard to
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    HOME SPORT.
    2252 11 The Riot Act in Rugby Circles. By Our Special Correspondent IjiihI n, November 19. The Harlequins' rupture with Newport lias evoked the liveliest discu-'sioh. of course, throughout the Rugby world. One poiiit th;it has arisen is whether the Harlequins will not be compelled by equity, if not by
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      140 11 j^^^ PORTABLE |j^g^J||yp <I iUS MASTER'S VOICE" JUST TnE THING Sc.gM.sm for am UP-COUNTRY TRIPS- A PLANTATIONS AND V A STEAMERS. M Jk K^BB Call and hear one s^aSasl at 9as^a^l^amBHpH»B^Bßml S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. THE ARCAD? SINGAPORE. «♦«♦«♦»♦»♦«->♦■»-♦♦-«-»♦♦»« «♦♦<♦♦♦-»■♦♦♦•♦»««»« «■>♦♦♦♦-• "Wcltona" Hair Belting with patent pile face and special
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      380 11 Christmas and New Year Festivities Raffles Hotel CHRISTMAS EYE TLnrsaay, December 24, ItSS. CHRISTMAS DINNER and DANCfI Tickets $3.00. BOXING NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE Saturday, December 2fi, 1925. ThursdsT. December SI. ItSC. DINNER and FANCY DINNER and FANCY DRESS BALL. DRESS BALL. Distribution of Carnival Novelties. Distribution of Parisian Nereltlos,
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    426 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES NOV. 18. Par Value. Company. 2/ Allagar C1 AiiK-lo-Malay n A yer Kuning i'l Banteng 2/ Batang Consolidated 11 B:itu Caves £1 Batu Tig* ■II Bakoh 'II Bertam Consoltd. 2/ Brii-h ill H id ..III Bikam •II Brooklands •21 Bukit Cloh il
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      496 12 WAIT PLEASE! Don't hurry with your Christinas shopping. H. Bolter is giving up retail and has fixed Saturday, the 19th. Monday 21st. and Tuesday 22nd of this month for the MOST GIGANTIC AUCTION SALES ever held m Singapore before. The best Continental Wines. Spirits and Liqueurs and the oldest brands
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      231 12 OFFICE TO LET No. 5, Laidlaw Building, area about 0,000 square feet. Available November 1, 1925, on lease or monthly tenancy. Rent $200 per mensem. Apply E. A. Barbour, Limited. TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at cheap rental. Every convenience. Apply Gresham House, Battery Road. OFFICES TO LET I Commercial business
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      108 12 A water test for a cigarette! i Shake the contents of an ordinary cigarette into a glass of clean water, and see the dark, uninviting tobacco, stalk, sand and dust. Do the same with a State Express 555 Cigarette and observe the long strands of bright, clean Virginia tobacco, free
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      186 13 "ERASMIC" STANDS FOR The Highest quality OF Toilet Preparations AND KICMEMBER YOU ARE BUYING GOODS WHICH ARE 1 BRITISH AND THEBEFORI BCCT Erasmic preparations ire procurable from any Chemist or Dealer. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA Sime Darby Co., Ltd. SOMETHING NEW IN Visit our Battery Road Showroom and inspect the
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      500 13 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABU BTOOA.POBK TOWN PROPERTIES At Mt'i.sr.i. Chaoni bUob Smtg Vo'a saleroom No. :\'i, Chulia Stieet, on edmidny Drt-emher 23, l'J.'.V at 2.30 p.m. Lot l. Vahsakla ficvhcld land altoaU at Laa%a(l lit ar.d 'JO. olf Ciaylunjj iioad, BißSsV> pore, area *<J,!il j square
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      132 13 O^I"* "vt\. V^*Jj d '^B^ii V*i3* Corporation, Ltd., V^S-V* t- HAT «<^Sk Sin k ay»r<. Mii«iim<i»iinmn>i«^'**»*<'»»n'<«»«>m<>*»«*»»»*'» Graf lex Series B 2'A x 3'/« INCH WITH F4.5 -KODAK" 1 Ci 19 en UU Rce w^ at are n th mirror (stJB fil* I I SS 1 "C^t till you (nap the
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      125 13 HOm^l^lf ROYAL LIMITE!) The Leading Hotel m Siam 'Entirely Kenovated. !!i^atif«lly situated m the residential <!istricl ai Urn tuwr* within a fc\» ktistatal of the BnalMSl Centre. EUROPEAN SUPERVISION Modern Sanitation throuuliout thr Hotel. KMWlic ligiilH, Finn, hrlU m every room. O»n M.. 'or (.arait'RATES Single ronni fn>m TieaJa 12
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      504 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. AsMraaec m force over *19,000,00t. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON ONFICE 62, Old Jewry, The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act
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      614 14 BANKING INTE.^AT.Q!.AL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 O*u«d by TUB NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YOKE, Jtud Offlc* > WALL STREET, NEW YOBJL Load*) OSni It, BISHOPOATS, aVC. BARCKLONA COLO* MADRID SANTO DOMDCCK) BATAVIA DAIREN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORB CALCUTTA HARRIN PEKING TIENTSIN CANTON
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      498 14 NKDERLANDSCH INDiSCHE HANDELSBANK {NKTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BAMS) •atsbllsaaa 186*. CATOaJ ireo,ooo,«a« {ato-al £5,000,000) ISSTJMD FL 65,000,000 (•>•*■ 44,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23,200,000 (aboai 51,940,000) HEAD OFFICX IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUI AMM ROTTERDAM. EASTERN" HEAD OFFICE. BATATIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, taangaai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, 3emarang, Bandoeng, Weltevreden, Cheriboo, Tegal, Peealocgan,
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      419 14 BANKING 1 THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y3a,875,(i00 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Kcelung, Taichu,
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      596 14 GENERAL ACCIDENT, FISH AND UFB ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE AT LOWEST RATES. AfwU t Central Engine Works, Ltd. L'Urbaine Fire Insurance Co Ltd. (lacorporated m France) Founded In 1838. Reserve* exceed Frs. 88 million. Branch Office HONGKONG BANK CHAMBCES. A <n KHOO HOOI HYE, 10-b, DE SOUZA STREET.
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      748 14 PENANG TURF CLUB 1926 New Year Meeting. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, Saturday, January >. 1526. SECOND DAY, Tuuday, January 12, 192«. THIRD DAY, Thursday, January 14, Kit. FOURTH DAY, Saturday, January 16, 1925. 9 Races for Horses. Stakes (1,750 plus Added Money. 9 Races for Ex- Griffin Horse. Stakes $1,600
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    HEVEA (JOHORE) RUBBER.
    738 15 Better Outlook For Dividends. The fifteenth annual general meeting of Hevea (Johore) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., Was held on November 6, at 20, Abchurch Lane, E.C. Mr. T. E. Williams (the Chairman) said that, after many years of difficulties and anxieties, it afforded the directors much pleasure to
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    Portraits That Do Not Please.
    206 15 Among the portraits that failed to please is surely that one of himself which Lord Dirkcnhead had painted at a cost of 500 guineas some years ago. He has remarked of it racily (says the Manchester Guar-lian) that no one has ever identified it except
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    What are You Worth !
    122 15 What are You Worth Mr. Bernard Shaw pave an unconventiontional reply to a question of the Clerk of the Court at Bcw Street when he stood bail m £100 for one of the Communists charpred with seditious conspiracy. "Are you worth i'loo .-.sked the 'Official. I am worth that much
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      318 15 DO NOT DECIDE ON YOUR NEW AR UNTIL YOL HAVE SEEN THE WOLSELEY CARS AT CENTRAL MOTORS' SHOWROOMS. THE CARS OF QUALITY PriceS from $2,450— We insure free for one year. UP-COUNTRY Af.ENTS. Penanz Kuala Lumpur CHIN KOOI CO. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS, LTD. Malacca Ipoh ENG LEE CO. WING LEE
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      350 15 The Rugby Million Dollar Motor EMPLOYING THK LATEST AND BEST IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING WITH MAGNETO EQUIPMENT AS STANDARD. 4* HONED CYLINDERS. f^ »^-'BaaV m^B Kuv'iv ('xlindern Kir»t nro I. "red s^ond. ,'m iMßi»^B^ -'//Js^Kr roar-.e reamed third. >;nr reamed and lip vH^bu^ebw fourth, hnnod to poltahrd perfertion An *V ttCd^v
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      296 16 X DAYLIGHT nhon the hlir.ds ;irp drawn. The Whiteness of the Aladdin licht il:i.. lii;ht. Not !.-risli whItMISJM of jras. Not the dingy yellow of electricity. Jus' h soft, silent light thnt is as steady, as onfllekarlng daylieht aad nlmost as ch.^p. It 'lurnn M per cm m". :iir nnd
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      367 16 JUST ARRIVED White Glazed Tiles AND TerraCottaTiles (Natural Colour). Enquiries Invited. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED LOWEST PRICES. I nek's Genuine Hoard Packlnr (all «lim) Tuck's Asbestos Red Compressed Jolntlnf 1/32 ins. 1/16 ins. an«l 1/8 Im. Stacffer's C. I. LubucnU>r« (all slits). Dftvtea' Emery Clotli
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      936 16 JASSIFe ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Bate, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (averaire six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 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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      826 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house No. D, Eber Road, off Ox!ey Read. Apply to 10, De Souza Street or 2, Ebcr Road. TO LET, compound house 88, Balestier Read, rent cheap. Water, gas, 12 bedrooms. Garage. Apply 20, Synagogue Street. WANTED, small partly furnished house or flat near town,
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      239 16 Toys! Toys Toys!!! Delight to the Kids, Memories of childhood days to the parents. Something clever yet low m price. FOR LITTLE 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 moyt beautiful store VICTORIA
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      362 16 1926. Annuals and Ideal Gift Books for children of all Ages. .Collins Letts's Diaries of different varieties, suitable for our regular customers. Christmas and New Year Greeting Cards of numerous kinds. All our customers are requested to make early selection and satisfy their requirements. PRICES ARE REDUCED TO LOWEST MINIMUM.
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