The Straits Times, 19 December 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,04!) SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1925. •PRICE 10 CENTS
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      216 1 S OFTEN -WlflPMrD" M\nE« BKATKN You Know -Everybody Knows THAT "BEAR BRAND" SWISS MILK Is the richest, purest and best m the world. JUse it for every purpose for which, if you were m Europe, V^^^^v you would use fresh milk. jtW/mw^J] You ran buy it anywhere m %_jiii^bl^^ two
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      165 1 PRESENTS FOR MEN— GIFTS THAT LfIST i I* No. 56»0. ■jpß^^***^^^^-^----^. SILVER CIGARETTE KOX. 9tt g, S lill Si;v r L d Gi!t insilll > Silver Dc:el, 30D 3K&BK^*B^^;x*f>s!lßJ So'id r.nd Heavy, Miu-d Holly. >^ -jjKg^T^is^---^ r m. -x 3'-i m. x 2 m. Price S GS-'fl S 7«.."0 1
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      4 1 LACTOGEN roi YOUR BABY
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    F.M.S. Medical Service.
    590 2 Inquiry into Organisation And Working. Sir David Galloway, Sir Malcolm Watson, the Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops and Or. R. D. FitzGerald constituted the committee appointed m March la3t to enquire into the organisation and working ot the Medical Department of the F.M.S. Their report was laid
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    SIGINTING RUBBER.
    388 2 Directors' Policy as to Forward Sales. The fifteenth annual ordinary general meeting of the Siginting (Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on November 11 at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street, E.C. Sir Byron Peters, K.8.E., who presided, said that the net profit was £9,010, which was
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      354 2 "My husband always ionic M well, keeping the says be < Vt tell me from blood pure and clean. my eldest daughter— l look "1 <l<>irt know much Boyonng. Of course, ttfat's about medidna, but I do only his fun, bless him bui know thai M long as you everyone
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      257 2 PIMPLES CAUSEDI GREALPAIN On Hands. Suffered Years. Healed by Cuticunu My daughter's hands started Itching and then small pimples formed. They filled with water and would then break and fester causing her great pain. She would often get up at r.lght and hold her hands m very hot water to
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      339 2 FOX. TROTS. SACRED SONGS. May Time. \n^e!s rvcr bright and fair. June Night. Oh lor th» »inrH of n dove. Oat of a Million you are only one. My hy Day the manna fell. All Alone. O-* Lord rcmemlier mp. Jo»t A Bundle of Sunshine. Old llnr.'rc!! Cross. At the
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    A DROP O'SCOTCH.
    551 3 Sir lan Hamilton's Tribute To The Gordons. General Sir lan Hamilton paid a warm tribute to the Gay Gordons m a speech at the Hallowe'en gathering of the Gordon Highlanders' Old Comrades m London. What knocks the icicles off our feelings to-night," he said, is oun memory
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    STORM WARNINGS.
    397 3 Observatory's Appeal to Ship Masters. The Hongkong Government Gazette contains the text of a circular which' the Marconi International Maritime Communication Company has issued to, its operators. In connection therewith, the Director. of the Hongkong Observatory states that shipmasters are earnestly request-: ed to co-operate ii. the forecasting
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    68 3 The dole can be claimed by .< person vho, on grounds of conscientious objection, declines employment associated with the sale of alcoholc drink, states the Daily Express. This is the effect of a decision by the Court of Referees under the Unemployment Insurance Aits, arising out of the suspension from
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      178 3 JEWELL PRESSURE FILTERS FOR DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLIES Are simple m construction, compact m design, automatically controlled, easily installed and economical m operation and maintenance. They may be connected up at once, with little or no change m the piping arrangement, to any existing main. All water passing through
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      555 3 DO YOU OR DON'T YOU Do you feel bright, fit and well t Or don't you Do you keep your liver active and your system clean and m good working order Or do you not It is upon this internal activity ;ind cleanliness that brightness, lit-ness and well-ness very largely
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      259 3 STEfIIEK SAIURtS MDO-OHMA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong) S.S. SUISANG FOR MANILA AND HONGKONG.. This steamer, expected to sail about December 24, has excellent passenger accommodation and ample space for cargo. For particulars, apply to Tefephone M*. M» BOUSTEAD CO, LTD. Passage 3121. Agenti. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS,
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      293 3 COMBINED BEBTICI OF THE OCEAN S.S. U0 H LTi. BLUI FUNNEL UNI (Incorporated la Xnc ajti) THE WEST "AUSTRALUUI ii. 60^ LTI. (Incurp«nite4 la Knflan*) Pertalthtly Servic* Ual%« care* wi > aeientera front Slncanere. BATAVIA AND SOU RABAT! NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA POUTS ASM rU£MAJS'TLX (PKSTH.) Arproiicate fr«lUmjr», GASCOYNE Dec. *0 MINDEKOO
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      815 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India and Apcar Lines 'lai>isuiM4 \m Baglaitl) BUliB ASD. PASSXM«i-at AND t-JtGQ ■11T11M r*ac.nci.s%. and uristntix. i. h. cm. ■xtar CoaWaet with Kls afajssty's aofera»eas. LONDON AND FA* EAST HAIL KKVICB OXTtWAJUm F«OM LONIKJN HOMJIWAatWI Niani AND JAPAK FO* UIiaUXU, LOHDO!*. AH» TavHaga aVs*i* leaaag
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      762 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m Zngland) The Bine Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AM3TKSDAM. BOTTBftOAM, ANTWKBP, HAMBOBG AMD BREMEN. GHNOA, MABSBILLBB. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on
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      681 4 STEAMER SAILINGS MT m sLWaJL* IBOTAB FACUT JAYiVATIOft CC. Of BATATaA) U<.4»r>».-»:»4 KeU«o*<r, UNDBB CONTRACT WITH TUi NaTHKttXANI>a INDIA tttriAlMHl. Telatkcae Na. IU», wltk laa-ewaatctioii U Paaaag*. Ftdsrkt, Traaaaivasaat, Mariac I>e»u., aad Maaaa-era Dean. REPRESENTATIVE for SingApore wi Mflettf t'-eiitefc*^-.* «f tM OFFiaAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All inforaatlon, sapplying
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      507 5 tTEAMHt SAHJMBS Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "EUERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL mi■« J t m FREIGHT SERVICES s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles, L'don, R'dam and H'burg In port s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, R'dam
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      659 5 nmnß sjuums Hlk Z ellerman FUNNEL BUCKNALL LINE w h S S. CO., LTD Ha*erf*rsto4 la EagUnd) IWir fcMYIC* It BOSTOH NVW TOSK as 4 BALTlifiOtl Tta «WBS PANAMA, FROM NEW YORK IteaaMM Da* aVpare Boat* Far t KIOTO In port Suez Phillipincs and Hongkong MEMNON Dec 30 Suez Phillipincs
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      558 5 STEAMER SAitaCS Earns Philp Line (Incorporated In Anstralia) F«r BYDNIT, MELBOURNE, tU JAVA, DAJtWUS THURSDAY ISLAM) tai KBIQBANI Kcgnlar montkly sailing by tat* wtU kaova staamars MaKTJ.a (Wl loas) and MALABAR (4,512 tona). Ta* s.s. MA&ELLA Is tks largest and flr««» staaam traMmg Aastraliaj Cabins d* loss, atogl* »*rti aaHai,
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      467 6 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM). Fr*m Thursday, December 17 to Tuesday. December 22 Second Show at 9.15 sharp. We offer yon Double Attraction that will pKuse you all. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE THE RETURN OF THE I»IUN( E OF WALES WILLIAM FOX Presents a Mystery Romance with Lives at Stake. EDMUND LOWE
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      231 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT Ml to-night at ».is Latest Pathe Gazette v O\. EILIVIU 'PSdnicHT EXPBES?' WITH a Story of Action as fast as Its name. THE CHANGE IN A YOUNG MAN FROM TATIIT /*ITY T4T*l\nP A BELLOW COWARD TO A VIRILE JOHN GILBERT mmm Sif hm ELAINE
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      450 6 FRAMROZ Cos. BEVERAGES OF MERIT Cart Loads of the World's Best m Money Value Just Unpacked m GROCERIES, ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, FANCY FITTINGS, RADIO SETS and TOILET REQUISITES. For CHRISTMAS PRESENTS While shopping at High Street, don't forget to visit our most up-to-date Polar Cafe. Serves genuine American drinks. LIM YEW
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    239 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, December 19 Mitfh Water, 0.43 a.m. Malacca Hi X li Tide, 9.40 a.m., 7 ft. 10.00 li.m., ft. 6 m. P. and (>. Uutw:ir>l mail due. W. Austrulian mail closes. Tasglla Club Dance. Sanday, December 20 High Water, 1 .31 n.m., 0.50 p.m. Malacca lli(fh
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    193 7 Da* Jer 19. Shipa alongside ihe fAafVH or expected lv arrive. Entrance KEl'l F.I. HAKBOUK. Main Wharf The CaHc, Supply, Mars, Borel Hnc, HerPelandak. Oil Wharf War Kishna Coal Waarf Ml VESST'.I I IN IIRY DOCK. Tsnjonic I'agar Sneers Wharf Nil Albert Dock Victoria Duck Sing'.awang, Donggala,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    114 7 Ti-day. M'csti-rii, Austrnlia Gascoyne) 4 p.m. 1»: mhi (Ban TecS Cuan) 4 p.m. Tanjunc Balci nnd Laboean Bilik (Ban W'ha'.t Soon; 4 p.m. Banks Island, i'!«<i.ius and Palembang m) 4 p.m lava, S .iitfc-V.'«»i S-imatra, SoatkE*at »jr«< CV'iea, Molaccat v (SottO Apii) 4 p.m. Prigi KaUjufi, Tumhi
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By Left K. de/ N'ederlandtn Klephanla SUiimt Angkor Mantua J. P. Coco S'pore Nov. Not. 12 Not. IS Nov. 18 Nor. 19 Not. 20 London Dee. 1 Dec 7 Dm. 6 Dee. 14 Dec. 14 Dee. 14
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    26 7 Tin- t'u.-t to In-- tfe* news at Marlborough Hcuse of Queen Alexandra's iie::th m Japanese Ambassador, Bsron Mataui wko ha«l just called trlcphum.. from Sandringham ranjr.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    236 7 RXCBANGE. Singapore, December 19. On I-ond-n, Bwk 4 nt/i 1/4 16/35 D«nnd 1/4 S/8J I'rivato 3m. cttditi 2/4% On New York, Demand 56% Private 90 d/s 63% On France. Bank T.T. 1450 On India, Bank T. T. 154% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3V4 p-c. prem. On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    64 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 11.30 a.m. Saturday, December Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. S«Uers. Spot s P ot January an Jan.-M«rch Jan.- March April-Jwi* April-June Tone of Mar kct Weak. Singapore Standard Hibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.47 1.48 1.44 1.45
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      MINING.
      244 7 Issue faL Pd. Bayers Seller* II £1 Asam Kumbang 64/- 65/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.55 1.60 il £1 Idris Hydraulics 52/- 53/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.70 0.75 .0/- 10/- Kampong 53/6 54/6 cd. ■1 £1 KamvmtinK Tin 64/- 66/- cd. 0
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      GENERAL.
      135 7 Issue IT«L Pd. Bayert Sellen "1 fl B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 5.12.6 10 10 Central Engines 7.50 9.00 !1 £1 E. Smelting: Co. 14.50 15.00 cd. 10 10 Fraser 4 Neave 54.00 55.00 :00 100 Hamm?r A Co. 190.00 105.00 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 0 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      92 7 J. En*. 6 p.c. f 1.234,80« yar MO i'pore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1980 p»r 10* p -n "pore Municipal 4H P t of 1907 $1,600,000 par 10% p.m I'pore Municipal 4'i p.c of 1909 $1,1600,000 par 10% p.m. •'pore Musicipal 4 p.c of 1918 $2,000,000 16 px.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      381 7 Fraacr and Co. and Lyail and Evatt'a Quotattona. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A. Co. Evatt. Allenhy ($1) 3.60 3.80 3.30 :S.7r> Alor Gajah ($1) :J.">0 :;.80cd. 3.50 3 ir,cd. A. Hitam ($5) 21.00 22.00 20^0 -ii-MX) A. Knning ($1) 1.60 LfC ~1M T& Am. Malay ($3-> 4»29 "4.75
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      44 7 FOR SALE Beaond-haad scales W. A T. Avery and Fuirb»nk Benninittou. H. Pooky, H.M.V ataa^a spring gramophone with horn. Ami .:.il.«, Urbnn cinema projector, steel eabia trunks and anchor winck, ship's CCBin.l: s, i.e., I'IC. NdW OM VIEW. YFO FNO HOF CO laMatl Appraisers.
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      939 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page ,46. WANTS FOR SALB. ETC. FOB SAI.K, Fiat 501. Owner leaving Colony. 99i!, Straits Times. (lp) DOUBLK AXD SINGLK ROOMS, Cale donia, Scott's Road. Tel. 5.' FOR SALE, Arrol Johnston, flve-seater, tip top condition. $1,100. Reply 962, Strait! Times. (lp) FOR SALE, one
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      31 7 1926 Model Harley-Davidson Motorcycles M h.p. Magneto v 16-12 h.p^Magneto 7-8 h.p. Electric W& 1012 h.p. Electric $675.00 Msll^Ssir $725.00 NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. UNITED MOTOI WORKS, SINGAPORE AND KtT*L* MlMfim.
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      343 7 THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN rincorpornted Application hus been made to the Loc. duplicate Certificates for the following r-hai origiaal share certilicatcs us specified telov lire of September 1, 1923. NOTIC?: is hereby given that if within made U the Lcc.il Secretaries, the Local l)i application for duplicate certificates, and th< to
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      435 7 GOLD MINING CO., LTD. m Queensland) il Directors of the above Company to issue r*s upon a statement to the effect that the v were lost m or destroyed by the Yokohama 3D days from the date hereof, no claim is rectors will tnen proceed to deal with auch t
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    DEATH
    46 8 ONG. Ong Hong Guan, at his residence No. 27-7, Killiney Road, at 12 midnight on Friday. December 18, 1925. Age 39 years. He leaves a widow, one daughter and five sons to mourn his loss. Interment at Bnkit Brown Cemetery on Tuesday, December 22. 1925.
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    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19. FEDERAL FIASCO.
    1005 8 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19. FEDERAL FIASCO. The Federal Council has concluded its long sitting, and Sir Laurence Guillemard professes that he is satisfied with th* results. It is good to be easily content, but we doubt whether tha Hig>h Commissioner is quite as content as he would have us believe. Because
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    21 8 On and after January 1, the Pest Office will sell registered letter envelopes, of various sizes, from 19 to 25 cents.
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    22 8 The Chui Scons Club, Singapore, fa culled on the furnish pi-oof of its existence to the Registrar of Societies within thiee months.
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    27 8 A correspondent m Ceylon desires t) get into touch with some one m Malaya .vith a view to exchanging stamps, writes the Editor of the Ceylon Observer.
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    30 8 The $100,000 tender of Poh Ghee for quaiters for 200 single men at the Thomson Road Police Depot has been accepted. Tho highest tender m $151,800 and the lowest $<JB,<JSO.
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    47 8 A group of Filipino business men recently organised the United Publishing Company for the purpose of editing and publishing books, pamphlets, tracU and texts written by Filipino authors. The central office will be m Manila. The corporation also plans to open a book itore m M.iiiilA soon.
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    13 8 The next sessions of Assize m Singapore and Pehang commence on January 12.
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    12 8 The Kian Koh Association, Malacca, has "jeen registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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    14 8 Saturday, January 2, is declared a Bnnk Holiday. Government Offices will not be closed.
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    15 8 A new list of officers under the Pensions Ordinance is published m the Government Gazette.
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    18 8 The list of those liable to be called as jurymen m Singapore is published m the Jovernment Gazette.
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    34 8 By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel S. de V. A. Julius, the Drums and Fifes of the 2nd Bn., the Royal Sussex :legiment, will play m the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, ct 5 p.m.
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    38 8 At a special general meeting of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Chee Wor Lok was elected VicePresident and Mr. Chew Buan Tong, Hon. \.ud tor m place of Messrs. Ng Kah Bong and C. W. Too respectively.
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    40 8 Mr. McGrath, who successfully piloted the Lee Whitt and Clay Smith company through the Far East, has already left England with a talented company of aitists known as The Puppets, who will be visiting Malaya early m the New Year.
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    39 8 A confirmation service was held at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday evening when 41 candidates were presented, 12 toys and 29 girls. There was a gratifying attendance and the service, which was conducted by the Bishop of Singapore, was choral.
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    54 8 Sub-Inspector D. W. Barnett, of the Hongkong Police Force, had an exciting encounter with strike pickets on the Hongkong border at San Uk Ling on December 2. He was attacked by three men, who shot at him without effect, and he returned their fire killing two of them. The third
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    44 8 Recruiting has been generally resumed ;n; n Madras Presidency, but the following taluks are closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease :—Salem Araniam'i, Ihiruturaipoonuy; Nagapatam and "t'uttucottai Kulitalai, KTarur and Trichy Palani, Dindigul and Nilacottai ParamaIcudy, Thiruvadanai and Ramnad Pallalani, Dharpuram and Udun>alpct.
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    59 8 Dr. Cyril Norwood, Master of Marlborough College, has been appointed head of Harrow School. Dr. Norwood, M.A., (Oxen.), Hon. D. Lit. (Bristol), who has Sten Master of Marlborough College since 1916 was born m 1875, and is the •on of the Rev. Samuel Norwood, Whalley Lancashire. He was educated at
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    74 8 Calcutta is apparently taking its share m the rush for rubber shares, says the ntlishman, but, as it happens, few of thes™ are obtainable locally, and the scrip lakes time to come from Singapore. The fart that the shares are dollar shares also does not make for smoothness of transaction,
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    63 8 By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel S. de V. A. Julius, the Band of the 2nd Bn. the Roya! Sussex Regiment will perform the following programme m the Botanic Gardens to-morrow (Sunday.), ommencing at 9.15 p.m.:—March, the RouFillion Plume (by special request), (Pomphrey) nautical overture, Plymouth Hoe, (Ansell) excerpts from Suliivan'3
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    108 8 The larges' building m the British Empire is to be erected at Karachi, India. It will house the giant dirißib'.e.that England is about to construct for the inauguration of an airship service between London and India, and which will start late m 1927 or early m 1928. The new airship
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    123 8 Sir Walter Shnw, late Chief Justice, of the Straits Settlements, writes to the DnPy Mail :—I notice that the Home Secretary, m his address to the Disi hargi'd Prisoners' Aid Society on Wedr <?sday last, appears to have subscribed t > what seems to me to be a common fallacy
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    167 8 The Privy Council dismissed with cost? the British Petroleum Company's appeal against the Ceylon Government. A lengthy judgment declares, inter alia, that the ship was improperly moored m the berth. That was either the faujt of the pilot or of the ship's crew, if they moved the ship after the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    406 8 Sir George and Lady Maxwell intcn.l to spend Christmas at Taiping Hill. Mr. and Mr?. Dinsmore have left Sercmban for a short holiday m Java. Dr. D. M. Ford, of the General Hospital, Teluk Anson, is away on two weeks' leave. Mr. A. B. Cross, who is
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    Rubber Price.
    44 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, dated December 18, their quotations being m gold dollar cents Market dull, nothing doing. Sellers 90 Jan. 87 Jan.-Feb.-Mar. BG. To-day's Singapore price §1.48, London price Us. lid.
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    Local Appointments.
    132 8 The following appointments are notified m the Government Gazette —Mr. C. A. Vlit-land to act as First Assistant Secretary (A), the Hon. Mr. A. V. Brown, Judge, Johore, to act as Senior Puisn-j Judge, Penang. Dr. J. C. Tull to act as Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine,
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    149 8 (From the Straits Times of Saturday, December 16, 1565.) While the target-firing from the Fort was going on last Saturday morning Captain Chevalier, of the Simoon. obserevd a shark eloaa under the ■tan of his vessel, but on ■ffounl ol a boat being near he was unable
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      135 8 NEW MILLINERY AND TRIMMINGS J||liS|^ JUST ARRIVED t0? -y 0^ A charming selection A of New Millinery large and small shapes. ALSO FEATHER FANCIES, HACKLE PADS, GLYCERINE FEATHERS, OSTRICH FEATHERS, QUILLS, WINGS, COQUE FEATHERS. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporate' >m Knf land i SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR. ■iITTTTTTi'i '"ill' *7
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      136 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. 11l ft iftLLl nUlift uliiL SERIES m three Chapters 6 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. RAGHALS PIANOS Cost
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      87 8 On Other Pages. ru X..M.S. Medical Services I Finnncc and Commerce 7 BMppißß and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams H.M.S. Delhi's Arrival Sale of Simpane Estate Japanese Naval Hospitality Aneta Radio News 9 MjntariMH Tragedy m Local Hotel 11 Fatal Fight on a Ship Tailors on Strike
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    French Finance.
    276 9 Industrialists Suggesting Help. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, December 18. Francs closed nt 127%, rallying from 133H last evening, being influenced by French industrialists' suggestion to lend the Government ten milliards of francs. London, December 18. Parts A phn by which the leaders of industry will come to tha rescue
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    The World Court.
    156 9 American Fears of Foreign Entanglement. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. Waahtngtaam In the Senate, Mr. Swanson's resolution on tha question of American membership of the World Court received a br.ad-i'le from Senator Borah who <!ec!arc:l that Great Britain was abk to call on the League with military
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    American Banks Suspend.
    52 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 18. Denver Four comparatively small banks nnd one trust company have suspended busmen m the past two days. This la attributed to frozen paper" representing livestock loans. One man was president of two of the embarrassed banks and h s wife was president
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    Italian War Debts.
    36 9 [relttr telegkam.] London, Decease** 19. Rome The Chamber by 237 votes to ore adopted a bill embodying the Wash■Caan acraaeaaajt of November 11, for the consolidation of Ilaly's debt to the United State.-.
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    Tea Prices.
    33 9 [REUTRR TELEGRAM.] London, December 1!). It is Bndecsteod that a committee of tha I'ood Council has made a preliminary examination of whole.-aif tea prices at the reqoenl of Sir CunlinV Lister.
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    Policemen Strikers.
    334 9 Sequel to Irish Boundaries Settlement. [REUTER TKLBGCAM.] London, December 19. Protesting against their disbandment, as the result of the Irish Boundary Agreement, men of A class of the Ulster Special Constabulary, including a number of British ex-officers, ct three of the five special Belfast barracks struck and seized
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    Mosul Question.
    90 9 Turkish Comment on League Decision. [mm TILZGRAM.I London, December 18. Constantinople Pending a lead from Angora, comment on tha Mosul decision is not enlighten ing, though the League generally is criticised as the servile tool of Great Britain. Djumhuriet remarks "We shall save Mosul as we saved Smyrna,
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    Ambassador to Spain.
    60 9 [REL'TER XGRAM.] L( .don, December 18. Washington Mr. Ogden Hammond, President of the Broadway Improvement Company, has been nominated as Ambassador to Spain. London, December 18. Mr. Hammond is a Kentuckian, who graduated at Yale and has been prominent m the real estate business m New York
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    Railway Wireless.
    60 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 19. Berlin Recent experiments m wireless telephony from railway trains were 30 successful that from April 4 travellers m expresses between Hamburg and Berlin will be able to telephone to their families and friends as easily as if they were at homo. The service
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    Italian Queen's Illness.
    37 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 18. Rome The Queen Mother had a quiet night. The local symptoms are unchanged and the temperature is high. The report that the King hastened to the hfdihtl is incorrect.
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    Restriction.
    86 9 American Senator Greatly Indignant. [UUTKB TELEGBAM.] London, December 18. New York The effect's of the Stevenson rubber restriction scheme were discussed m Congress, when Senator Tilson, Republican leader m the House of Representatives, demanded an immediate investigation of the whole situation by a committee of the House. Mr. Tilson
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    Japan and China.
    99 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. The Daily Telegraph, m a leader, draws attention to Japan's very serious problem as a result of the developments m China. Sooner or later the clearing up of the situation m Manchuria will either give Japan a reasonable assurance of the safety
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    American Bandits.
    49 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM.] London, December 18. Dowse, lowa After taking prisoner the town -marsh?.!, telephone operators and railwayman r.nd severing the wires communicating with other to-.vns, half a dozen bandits invaded the village, wrecked the safe at the bank and carried off cash tnd securities valued at $810,000.
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    Various.
    50 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, December 18. The House of Lords passed the third reading of the Safeguarding of Industries Bill. London, December 19, Berlin M. Tchitcherin has arrived from Paris en route for Moscow. London, December 19. Washington The House of Representatives have passed the bill reducing taxes by $325,000,000.
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    H. M. S. DELHI.
    101 9 Interesting Voyage To Singapore. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 19. H.M.S. Delhi, which was due here on the 14th inst., arrived yesterday. The reason for her being overdue is interesting. While proceeding through the Mediterranean she received instructions to patrol between Athens and the African
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    SIMPANG ESTATE.
    46 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 19. At an extraordinary meeting o2 the Simpang Estate, it was resolved that the sale of the company's property and assets to Messrs. Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., comprised m en, agreement of October 2C, 1925, be carried out.
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    Japanese Training Ship.
    175 9 A most interesting afternoon was spent yesterday on H.I.J.M.S. Iwate, a training ship of the Japanese Navy, which has been spending a few days at Singapore. It must have been a great disappointment to the crew that thu cartful preparations for the entertainment of their visitors should
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAMS.
    1221 9 Received via Java from Aneta Press Bureau. Million Acres Plantation. Batavia, December 16. It is reported that the Goodyear and Goodrich rubber companies are planning to buy over a million acres in Sumatra and Java for rubber planting on a large scale. The Vico Not to be Sold.
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    SCISSORS DOWNED.
    250 9 Singapore Tailors Again On Strike. Singapore tailors ha% e again taken French leave, which comes as a great surprise, inasmuch as a few weeks ago the employers were compelled to accept their terms. These included substantial increase besides a six-day week. The trouble this time arises indirectly from
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    HOTEL MYSTERY.
    217 9 Norwegian's Death m Europe Room. Opium-Poisoning and Money Missing. Mystery surrounds the death of a Norwegian named Olnord Wohl Schroeder, which occurred m the Europe Hotel yesterday mornir'r. The i.ffalr is being closely investigated by the detective department, who were extremely reticent when interviewed regarding it this morning;
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    A BANKRUPT'S SHARES.
    372 9 Eastern Mining Company s Application. Lengthy argument was hoard by Mr. Dtane hi tha Bankrupt! yesterday relating to larei held Poey Kens over which the Eastern Mining and Rubber I hold a Uen, th< lon b-ii g ..■'■:k ther tne e< i ;ilc an an al ing
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    FIGHT AMONG CREW.
    181 9 Indian Fireman Wounded on City Of Glasgow. A serious fijc'nt took place on the Cty of Glasgow, which arrived on Thursday morning. The quarrel lay between the Malay deck hands and the In<li;'.n fireman and while at Cebu, Philippine islands, on December 11, .i free fifht broke
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    38 9 Mr. R. D. Standish of tho Kobe office of the In! i n:ilion.\l Banking Corporation, it is learned, has been transferred to the Calcutta office of that organisation. The transfer, it is understood, was eiTcctive on December 1.
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    Jeweller's Bankruptcy.
    895 10 Mr. Justice Sproule Grants Discharge Unwillingly. AbubaJcar AliUul Rahcem, a well- weller m Singapore, and proprietor of tho bankrupt firm of Ismail :.ml Riiheoin, was granted his discharge m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday by the i.ctlnj: C'hiof Justice (Mr. Justice !-I Ti'.ule.) ■frffHftiMl w:is made on behalf <if
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    Book of the Day.
    1627 10 *Mr. Speaker Lowther. The Lowther family have been associated wfth the English Parliament for centuries, and if all of them had done as Lord Ullswater has done, and had jotted down his recollections —what a glorious chronicle of life at Westminster we should have I-ord Ullswater
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    Old Cheltonian Dinner.
    184 10 At the Seaview Hotel, last night, for the first time, an Old Cheltonian commemoration dinner was held. The Haft Mr, T. W. Clayton, General Adviser ,Joh»re, \va,i m the chair. Nine old boys were present 'and- letters of regret 4l4 l inability to attend were received from
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    The Messiah.
    137 10 Mr. E. A. Brown writes :—Will you allow me space m your coiumns to thank those ladies and gentlemen, both of the orchestra and the choir, who helped to render The Messiah so wonderfully m tho Cathedral this week It is obviously impossible that i can write to
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    Y. M. C. A. Social.
    123 10 To-night the V.M.C.A. is holdinjr its annual Christmas social and is providing for a large attendance. The Physical .Director is taking charge of all the games 'and competitions and will be assisted by Messrs. Gibbs and Kirn. Some interesting musical items have been arranged, and
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    Christmas at Wesley Church.
    65 10 Christmas will be observed m Wesley Church, Fort Canning Road, to-morrow, Sunday. At 8.30 a.m., the Sunday School will give a Christmas programme, which will conclude with the bringing of gifts for poor children of Singapore. At 5.30 p.m. the choir will sing Adams' Christmas cantata,
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    • Letter
      Tramway Destination Plates.
      178 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The suggestion put forward by your correspondent Mr. Ong Cheng Poh is a useful one if only all the good people who use the tramway could read the letters of their own respective nationality. I should recommend that the destination
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      The School Question.
      192 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—Referring to the correspondent;; m connection with education m a certain mission school, doubt exists a.s to the justification of the introduction of such rules of promotion, when, m view of so large a percentage of failures resulting m each
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      Mentakab Rubber Co., Ltd.
      706 10 Tj the Editor of the Strait 3 Times. Sir,—Please allow me a little space m your valuable journal to ventilate my grievances against the above Rubber Company. 1 have waited to do this for fivo long years and an explanation of some sort is required from
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    OVERCROWDING.
    218 10 Chinese Shipping Company's Appeal Dismissed. The Hoe Aik Steamship Company appealed m the Supreme Court this morning against a fine of $50 imposed by the District Judge for permitting an excess number of passengers to be carried on board one of their steamers running to Pulau Samboe. The captain
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    171 10 Macphaii and Co., Ltd. Singapore, December 19. Rubber.—London 3s. 11 \id. Tin.—London £277 2<. Bd. Rubbers.—The rubber share maiket instill weak, and the following are a few quotations quoted on the market at il o'clock to-day :—Jeram Kuantans LM-L66, Malaka Findas 3.10-3.60, United Malaccas 3-3.1C, Nt-.v ScudaU
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    255 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., report: Singapore, December 18. Panic conditions have reigned m the commodity market during the week and values declined 25 cents per lb. before finding a level. The break was started by the absence of orders on the spot, and liquidation of stale
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    48 10 Parokh Sabha staged last night by the City Opera at the N<*w World met with I geod reception as did also the song and dance turns. The company are staging a Shakespearean play at Christmas and elaborate preparations a-c m progress to ensure a successful presentation.
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    96 10 The chess master, Boris Kostisch, was the guest of honour at a roc al evening given by Mr. M. J. Danenberg, at his residence m Shanghai to the MBMn of the Chess Club and other chess enthusiasts. After a display of simultaneous chess against twelve strong plfcycrs, m which Mr.
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      RUGBY.
      104 10 This Afternoon's Trophy .Match. The annual Trophy Match between Singapore and Selungur will be piayvd at the Stadium this afternoon. Admission to the ground will be 25 cer.t.s and to the staryfc 50 cents and $1. M«- HayesMarriott will present the trophy to the captain of the winning side
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      Rifle Shooting.
      46 10 The December Spoon of the Singapore Ladies Rifle /-ssotiution took place at Seletar on Thursday, and was won by Mrs. G. F. Jack*on with a total score of 102-86. The ammunition sweep was also won by Mrs. Jackson with a nett score of 34.
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      Hockey.
      59 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against Roya! Sussex Regt. «t hockey on Monday at the Telok Ayir ground R. H. I'tnr.ofather R. Lync and C A. Pennefather D. W. Dale, L. Arathoon and C. D. Smith M. Catchatoer, L. Arathoon. H. O. Stack feapt.), E. V. Smith and
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      S. V. C.
      188 10 There are now a limited number of vacancies m the Eurasian Co. for recruits. Members of the Eurasian community of Singapore, who desire to join should apply either In wiitintt or personally t;i one of the following :—Lieut. H. R. S. Zehnder, 16, Kail'.cs Place; Lieut. W.J.C.
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      Advertisement Ball.
      96 10 A targe crowd was present at the Advertisement Bail m the Victoria Memorial Hall last night, which, m a way, marks the beginning of the Christinas festivities. There were many aotrieq for the fancy dresi competition. Vienna Cafe and the Asiatic Petroleum Company taking the prizes. The Judge
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      Passengers.
      631 10 The followinx neairagsrs for the Strait." left London on N'ovemh.r ->n by the P. and 0. steamer Khvbcr which il due here this afternoon :—Mr.' A. H. A?sit. r, Miss M. S. Atkinson, Mr. ami Mr-.. C. O. Rtacklaw*. Mr. W. Burgess, Miss Burjress. Mr. nnd Mrs. ti. A.
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    Castlefield Rubber.
    1395 11 The Great Importance Of 1 Thinning Out. The 'annual mend mmUm «f the hharenoklem of the Castlefletd (Klang) j Rubber Estate, Ltd., wns held on Noveml.«T 18 at the Kl4cUl«d I flues, 7 MartinN Urn, Cannoji Street K.C., Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (Chairmen of the company) presiding. The
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    WOMAN'S FEET.
    868 11 Comparisons of Ancient And Modern. "All dealers agree that the foot of woman has attained greater proportions." This affecting news is found not. as you might imagine, says a contributor to the Daily Telegraph, m a report on business m the slave trade, but m a survey of
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      155 11 We have just received new stocks of THE AEOLIAN PLAYER PIANO These are recognized the world over ao the finest instruments of their class. Call to-day. We will be pleased to demonstrate these to you or write for free illustrated catalogue. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Hongkong) THE ARCADE,
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      256 11 Christmas and New Year Festivities Raffles Hotel t CHRISTMAS EYE Thursd>y, December 24, 1111. CHRISTMAS DINNER and DANCI Tickets $3.00. BOXING NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE Saturday, December 26, 1925. Tkursdar, December 81, l»tt. DINNER and FANCY DINNER and FANCY DRESS BALL. DRESS BALL. Dlstrlfcutien ef Carnival Nevsltles. Distributes, of Parisian
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    Church Services.
    955 12 Sunday, December 20, 1925. [Under tbis heading we publisa each ■reek brief details uf th« services to b« held at those Singapore CWcaei wbom authorities supply us with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, thest notices must reach as by Friday afternoon.] SI. Andrew's Cathedral. Fourth Sunday m
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    67 12 Programme of drills up to and for December 20, 1925 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, European Units, Casuals Musketry Classification. Buses leave Drill Hall at 7.30
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      55 12 CHOOSE TOYS EARLY Don't wait until stocks are beginning to get depleted before making your purchases for Christmas. BUY NOW For your convenience a Toy Bazaar has been arranged on the ground floor as well as the first floor. Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. And
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      472 12 CHEON6 KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE SINGAPORE TOWN PROPKRTIKS At Messrs. Caaoaf Koon Seng Co's saleroom No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday December 23, 1925, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate at Loronjrs 18 and 20, off llayi.mg Road, Singapore, area 53,91S square feet. Lot
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      223 12 Avoid cigarettes that contain sand Sand is responsible for smoker's throat and can easily be detected m mass-pro-duction cigarettes. Drop the tobacco into a glass of water and the sand can be seen distinctly, or spread it out on a paper and the sand can be felt on the fingers.
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      248 12 TO LET OFFICES ft GODOWNS, ETC Offices m tha Aiv-.de. 1 7-b and 11, D'Alu.eida Streat. 11-a, 16 and 16, Raffles Quay. 3, Robinson Road 18 (first floor) and 22, Chance Alky. 254 and 236, Havelock Road. 7, 9, 19, 21, 29, 81, S3, 35 and 37, Alkat Quay. Apply
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      497 13 ASEPSO SAFETY FIRST SHAVING STICK A good description of the Asopso Shaving Stick. It produces just the right kind of lather. It only needs to he damped and rubbed lightly over the luce and the lather worked up with the brush. In the process the antiseptic lather is worked into
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      140 13 NOT The Usual Kind f Car #L JV jr/rS^^T a^a^aW BaKa^wr^^^rQaTlPHT^BPliMaWll ai^TaWfWaßm^y^^fc P 1 mmi- (tP*^™^\^BEv THE NEW DUPLEX PHAETON STUDEBAKER MALAYAN MOTORS (Proprietor* WEARNE BROS., Ltd.) owing to substantial increase m price of liil yres orpe( w adjustable front seat is now selling at $2,680, ex our works. Deliver)
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      516 14 Iwets over $5,500,000 B.C AMmruee im fore* §w f 19,000,100. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Strait* Settlements.) HEAD OI'FICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON ONFICE 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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      1109 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKINi CORPORATION Capital Paiduit U.S. $5,000,000 SorpiuM U.S. $5,000,000 Owa«i >/ THI NATIONAL CITT BANK OF NXW TOKK. fcead OMt» t WALL STRICT, NKW TOBJL Loadoa Offlc* BISHOPG ATR, B.C iflßehel BARCELONA COLON MADRID BANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA D/tlliKN MANILA SHANGHAI BOMHAV HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORI CALCUTTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN
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      418 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-np Y39,875,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G Kawasaki. Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, E.g. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu, Kagi,
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      637 14 Cable Address SAFETY." Codes A.B.C. and Broomhalls Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKER. Room 14 (Second Boor), UNION BUILDING. SINGAPORE. HUA HIN HOTEL TENNIS WEEK A Tennis Tournament, deferred from April, I will be held during the Christmas Holidays 1 from December 25 to 27, TJ2B. I
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      309 14 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD WHARF DEPARTMENT. HOLIDAYS— CHRISTMAS DAY AND NKW VKAKS DAY. NOTICE is hereby given that on Christmas Day anil New Yeur's Day no coal or cargo will be humlled i.t the Wharves, and the Godowns will h» closed further, no ships will be berthed or unberthed after
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    SUMATRA PARA RUBBER.
    439 15 Satisfactory Conditions Of Affairs. The meeting of the Sumatra Para Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on November 16, Mr. H. A. Barrett (the chairman) presiding. The Chairman said that he did not think there was need to apologise for their net average price of Is. 9',4d. per
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    SOME AMUSING LETTERS.
    392 15 Problems for the British Food Council. Since the Food Council began to con- corn itself with the daily bread of Great Britain, it has been inundated with tetters from all parts of the country. They are not always to the point, the Westminster Gazette states: One correspondent
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    Lifting A Town.
    216 15 Recently the borough surveyor of Northwich, Cheshire. England, reporte 1 to the Town Council the completion of lifting the centre of the town an average of 5 ft., an operation which has taken three years. The whole of the busine«s portion of the town, including 10 streets,
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      162 15 NEW MODELS. As Attractive m Appearance as m Price. Nothing m recent years has aroused such interest among car-owners as the smart appearance of the latest Ford Cars. No Increase m Prices. WEARNE BROS., LTD. >♦♦»♦« DO NOT DECIDE ON YOUR NEW CAM I'NTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE WOLSELEY CARS
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      379 15 THE AUSTIN SEVEN The running cost of an Austin Seven is approximately 3 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. Price $1,500
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      194 16 Patronised by Royalty Established 1872. Good News at Christmas Tide Presents for young and old. A delightful stock from which to choose everybody's gift SPECIALITY-CHINESE JADE B.P. De Silva f.2 arc! 63. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller For Grass Courts
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      380 16 JUST ARRIVED White Glazed Tiles AND Terra-CottaTiles (Natural Colour). Enquiries Invited. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED LOWEST PRICES. Turk's Genuine Round Packing (all K'zes) Tuck's Asbestos Hed Compressed Jointing 1/32 ins. 1/16 ins. and 1/8 ins. Stauffer's I. Lubricators (all sizes). Davies 1 Emery Cloth (.ill
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      956 16 OLASSffIED ADVERTISEMENTS^ The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary dose set type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 c'ts three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      760 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house No. D, Eber Road, off Oxley Read. Apply to 10, De Souza Street or 2, Eber Road. TO LKT, 163 and 164, Oell Street. For particulars. Apply S. Manassea and Co., No. 4, D'Almeida Streat. TO LET, compound house 88, Bnlostior Road, rent cheap.
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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 LITTLE TOTS MEDIUM TOTS BIG TOTS We have the toy to quit. Year dollar ?oes a lonjf way at "THE TOY HOUSE." FRANKELS The City's most beautiful store VICTORIA
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      347 16 1926. Annuals and Ideal Gift Books for children of all Ajres. 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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