The Straits Times, 21 December 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,050 SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1925. 'PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      233 1 OFTEN "WHU'PED" MVEE BEATUf You Know-Evcrybody Knows THAT BEAR BRAND SWISS MILK Is the richest, purest and best m the world. Use it for every purpose for /2kMJl^\ which, if you were m Europe, V^t^\. \^/^J you would use fresh milk. s^"a^n d^VoS Ymi can u y ft anywhere m
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      107 1 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR LADIES GIFTS THAT LAST A new selection of Ladies' 6-piece Brush sets m satin and velvet lined cases just arrived for Christmas. Prices from $125.00 to $220.00. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. ROQUEFORT Ciiri n W7* S~M. Sli Mli S Mia SINGAPORE
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      4 1 LACTOCEN FOE YOUR BABY
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    Bukit Tanibun Estates.
    1473 2 Area Under Coconuts And Rubber Extended. The tenth annual general meeting of the iiuku lanibun BittntT*. Lt.1., v.a held on November IK, at the registered oflices. •jo Bi hopsgate, K.C., Mr. T. M. <_. Stmarl (chairman of Hie company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of
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      372 2 B S. SIMODA CO Is. ROBINSON ROAD, Pint floor. TMPORTKRB AND EXPORTERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. American and Japanese Cotton Duck and Canvi*, Printing Paper, Newspaper, Bank Paper, Foolscap, Wrapping Piper and XXX Printing Paper. Telephone No. 781. KANZAKI CO., Malaya's Foremost Drycleaners and Dyers. No. 1-a. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE. Phone 3516.
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      206 2 HOTEL^^^ ROYAL Bangkok feM*I.IMITEI) The Leading Hotel m Siam Entirely Renovated. Beautifully situated m th*. residential district of the town, within a few minutes of the Business Centre. EUROPEAN SUPERVISION Modern Sanitation throughout the Hotel. Eleelrlc lights, Fans, bells m every room. O*n Motor Garage. RATES Single room from Ticnls
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      120 2 New Books for old Send m yottr onh-r.\ now for newt year's account ktwks to RIBEIRO CO., LTD. NERVE PAINS Banished! Elliott's Headache Tablets have been specially prepared to give quick relief irom all nerve pains. They cure a headache quickly without any weakening effect on the heart or sys-
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      144 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFIT $20 $28 $35 Monthly instalment systems can be arranged. Price $45.00. SEASONCO., LTD., 11l and lIS, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Model PORTABLE Price reduced to $00 PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. MsKtwN itimiteD Good Value H Reliable Service H have enabled us H to stand
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    SAGGA RUBBER CO.
    458 3 Twelve Per Cent. Dividend Declared. The twenty-first ordinary annual general I meeting of the Sagga Rubber Co., Ltd., was held on November 18 at the offices, 18 Laurence Pountney Lane, E.C. Mr. G. Moody Stuart presided. The Secretary (Mr. A. D. Crkhton) read the notice convening the
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    TIN RETURNS.
    122 3 Chendcrian',' Tin Dredging.—Half month ending December 15, dredge hours 290, piculs 20C. Hydraulicing piculs 80. Dutanfr Padang Dredging. —Output for first half of December hours 283, yards 25,000, piculs 75. The manager advises that severe floods are largely responsible for the low returns. The Secretary af Austral Mnlay
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    WAS RHEUMATIC TO HER FINGER TIPS.
    248 3 L<w Angelex Lady Kinda Core In Tonic Treatment with Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. Kvcn UM wonderful climate of California does not save people from rheumatism and other troubles due to impoverished blood, as Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, of 1939 Kstrella Avenue, Los Angeles, found a
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      232 3 THE ONLY JJ SUITABLE EXTINGUISHER /^TflJ^ FOR ALWAYS >-L™^ MOTOR CARS READY MOTOR BOATS FOR J SL MOTOR LORRIES INSTANT USE. FOR f fc»\ BUNGALOWS IrW. OFFICES PUMPING. m C N ™f AND JUST TURN PUBLIC THE VALVE. "[uWr^T&Wit BUILDINGS. FOOL I'ROOF. SEE OUR j T<*»*~" jj WINDOWS CAN BE
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      16 3 8R CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear .ad Tear af Narra and hm4f Plic* ia. Id. a^t ia.
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      324 3 DIABKTES [WnW] DIABETES Dr. A. PESQUI'S URANIUM WINE. Complete Cure for Diabetes and its complications. Diminishes SUGAR, I one grain every day, and prevents thirst. I Gives Vigour and Strength. Thousands of people have been cured by drinking this wine. Obtainable from Messr*. John Little Co., Ltd., Singapore, The Medical
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      449 3 ffiMß MILHH3 AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE (Owner. Meura. ANDREW WEIR A CO.) For BOSTON and NEW YORK (VIA SUEZ) 4m fiiafaaar* 1 WEiRBANH Jan. 18, 1926 BOUSTEAD CO, LTD. (Incorporated m th* F.M.S.) Ainu SINGAPORE A PENANG. TeL 3120. SINGAPORE NEW YORK SERVICE OF' THE "NEDERLAND" STEAMSHIP COMPANY. "ROTTERDAM LLOYD
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      254 3 COKBINKD SKRVICI Of THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTI. BLI7I fTNNCL LINJ (Incorporated la Inflaxt) THE WESt'aUSTRALIU S. 38. CO* LTI. (Incorporated la Xaglaa4) Fartaighlly Sanrlea taaiii *M|* tai PaaMßXara from B!i..»»or*. BATAVIA AND BOUBABATA NOKTH-WEST AUSTRALIA PORTf An FILKMANTLR (PERTH.) ApproilJtaU p»"l-|« MINDEROO lul. f GORGON Jan. tt CENTAUR Feb.
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      825 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. L 0. British India »»i Apcar Lines (laeoipoMtod la O»jla««> BUH AJEfD EASSKN6I.I AND <BAJU3fi MIXItiMLI FRHinSOLAR AND OURNTAL fc. C: Kia«r Coatraet wltk Rit Vajetty'a Qovtrameni. LONDON AND FAR RABT MAIL BRRYICR ODTWARn FROM LONDON HOHRWAREm FOR CKOfA AND JAPaN FOR MtBBBII.IRB, LONDOW AM* ANTWRRF Tnu«
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      737 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP- CO., LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m Znglaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, BOTTBKIiAM. ANTWKBF, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GKNOA, MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo oa
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      799 4 STEAMER SAILINGS •Ml m JLWJLm (ROTAS rACRRT KA» I6ATIOA CO. OF aUTAVIAI O>attpMji(ti4 U. K«Uk«e'> CHDRR CONTRACT WITH TMR NIIUKaLAMUa UtDUk wUTatB/MaMT. Talaakaaa Ma. iU*. with aaß^caaaMtlua to Paaea«a, FialgJit, Traaaklaaieaa, Marina DeyU., a.d Hiuki Deck. REPRESENTATIVE for Singapure *t\A Strait* ScUtem-eat* pi lk« OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF JAVA. All
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      499 5 sranEß smms Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAR LIRE Passenger and Freight Services TO. UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL FREIGHT SERVICES s.i. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseille s, I.M.n, R'dam and H'burg In port s.s. CITY OF BARODA Havre, London, R'dam and Hamburg Dec.
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      640 5 sumeb mure IDJE ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCXNALL LINE willl SS. CO., LTD (I»*e«»*Jßt*4 ia Kaglaad) i*JftVT MaVnOa aOSTOH WBW TOKX ut BALTIMU» 1 t«s 9WUk me fANAMA. FROM NEW YORK ■mam ■'por« Beate r*t MEMNON Dec. 30 Suez Philippines and Hongkong For BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE fltaaiar Data »pora Rout*
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      606 5 STEAMER SAItmCS Burns Philp Liiie (IneorporaUd m Anttralta) Far BYEKBY, MKLUOnXNIi, t1« JATA, DaKITO THUKSDAT ISLAND ea« IWISEANE Kvgalar aentklr *alllag by tk* v*U knova H*aM<n "HP* (7J7i tea*) and MALABAR (4,51a ton*). Tk* s.s. MARJELLA Is tk* largest and «ra*t *Uam*t tradUg *\a**>aJla, Cabin* da lnz*, lingl* bartk cabin*,
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      149 5 HAMBURG-AMERIM LIME (Incorporated In O*ramaay) The ondaniotad ar* th* Corapaay'i LaUadtd fixtures. OUTWARDS for HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AMD JAPAN Da* Spar* ERMLAND Jan. IS HOMEWARDS for CINOA. EOTTKKDAJI AND HAMHUKU Da* B'p.ra tVOGTI.AND Jan. PBXCBSBN Beg. of Feb. t I'siaengar St*amar. Limited accommodation tot pasaaagen, X Load* for Martsill**. BASIC FARES
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      347 6 A. CECIL B. DE MILLE PRODUCTION TRIUMPH TRIUMPH TRIUMPH A wonderful picture matfnific'jndy •acted by an all Star Cast. ALHAMBRA COMMENCING DECEMBER 22. IT'S A PARAMOUNT PICTURE. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM). From Thursday, December 17 to Tuesday, December 22 Second Show at 9.15 sharp. We offer you a Double Attraction that
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      657 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE TO-NIGHT AT 1.15 to-night at 9.13 Latest Pathe Gazette v 01, LLMU -fInMCHT EXPBEg? 7 WITH A Story of Action a* fast as m nam*. THE CHANGE IN A YOUNG MAN FROM lAIIVT oVf mtf\nP A YELLOW COWARD TO A VIRILE JOHN GILBERT —j— I_ ELAINE
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      241 6 I wouldn't be without it! Witli ihe aid of electricity you can have your kettle on lite table and pal your hot walcr by ust sw c hing on. r 7n\ It is a boon to the l,'>usewife as it eliminate* 'V" i running .iboul at me<il:inin. It can be
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    241 7 FIXTURES. Monday, December 21 High Water, US a.m., 1.47 p.m. MMuccu llitc.i Tide, 11.10 a.m., 5 ft. 9 In. ma i>. m., t;ft. Supreme Court Vacation. Tuend«y, Drcemher -J High Water, 3.17 a.m., 2.02 p.m. Malacca High Tide, Noon, b ft. Bhn r-.in-i h— nmnl mail closes,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    204 7 Moivluy, December 21. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected l<. arrive. KErri.l. HARBOUR. (able, Supply, Kars, Diana 1, Kureli<. Mina, HerlVlandok, War Krishna, H (lil Wharf 11.M.5. Uslhi Coal W*b.-» Nil VESSELS IN DKY DOCK. Tnnjong Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Dock City of Lincoln Victoria Dock
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    104 7 To-dsy. China, Hainam. Japan, Korea, Formosa, Kant Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Wes:nn Si I A. Khyber) 3 p.m. Bhaogfaai, Japan aad Kena (Lahore) 6 p.m. IMmMR Anamba and Natoaa Islands (Scott Harle) i 9 a.m. Tcmbilahan .-m .1 In'dragirl il>unKKa!») 10 a.m. Sir.prkawang, l'emangkat and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    37 7 Blums t Angkor Mantua J. P. Coen I Mv rawbofH Left S'pore Nov. 13 Nov. 18 Nov. 18 Nov. 20 Arrd. l.oftdoa Dee. 6 Dec 14 Dee. 14 Dec 14 Kit. H I'.c. '.-I
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    228 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 21. to London, 4W. I/I 15/31 Oemard Xl* *iI Private 3m. credit* 2/4* On New York, Demand 68% Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1,125 On India Bank T. T 154% On Hongkong, Bank d/d 3 p.c. prtm. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    61 7 DAILY PUCKS CUHMNT 12 o'clock noon, December 21, 1925. Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepo Bibbed Smoked Sheet Cosing Prices Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Buvera. Sellers. Spot Spot 1.44 L4S January Jan. 1.42 1.43 Jan -March .Jan.-March 1.37% 1.35V4 April-June April-Juno 1.27*4 L2S% Tone
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      MINING.
      244 7 Issue ,'ul. Pd. Buyers Sellers II £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 65/1 1 Batang Padang 0.80 0.85 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.55 1.C0 "1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 52/- 53/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.65 0.67 Vs 0/- 10/- Kampong 53/6 54/6 cd. ;i £1 Kamunting Tin 64/- 6G/- cd.
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      GENERAL.
      130 7 Issue Pal. Pd. Buyers Sellers ■1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 3.7.G 5.12.6 10 10 Central Engines 7.50 9.00 :i £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.50 15.00 cd. f 10 10 Frascr Neave 54.19 55.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 190.00 195.00 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexk-an
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      DEBENTURES
      91 7 U. Ens. 6 p.c. 51,234,304 jwr 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1930 par 10% p.m s pore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 par 10% p.m S'pore Municipal 4% pA of 1909 $1,1000,000 par 10% p.m S'pore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 {2.000,000 15 p.c. dia. 5
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    380 7 Fraaer and Co. and Lyail and Evatt'a Qnotttions. To-day'a Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) :;.5O 3.65 3.50 P..75 Alor Gajah ($1) 3.50 3.80cd. 3.50 3 75cd. A. Hitam ($5) 20.50 21.50 22.00 22.00 A. Kunins ($1) 1.50 1.70 1.55 1.65 Am. Malay ($2) 4.25 4.75
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      952 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., sec page 16. WANTS FOR SALE, ETC. FOR BALK HIIICK. m perfect condition. Letters 10, Straits Tinea. (lp) FOR SAI.F, Fiat 501. Owner leaving; Colony. 902. Straits Times. (lp) FOB BALE, Arrol Johnston, five-senter, tir top condition. $1,100. Reply 932, Strain Times. lip FOR SALE,
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      169 7 IMPORTANT MORTGAGEE'S SALE The undersigned have been instructed to sell bv nublic auction at their sale-room. Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, on Monday, December 28, at 2.30 p.m. (1). Valuable rubber plantation situate off Reformatory Road, in the district of Pamlnn, comprised in Statutory Land Grants Xos. 2734. *****, *****, 1388,
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      764 7 DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, S.S. F.M.S. Then- are now vacancies In this Department for .Mi.l.iy Apprentice*. Candidate! niu.il b* Malays, Fetwcen the ngcn of 17 and 2" yenrs. They should have parsed the i Junior OT Senior Cambridge Locnl Kxamitin- tlon, or, if they Imvc Hat for this examination in 1SI25.
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      482 7 CHRISTMAS FARE A RARE INDIAN I.I XI KV IN SINGAPORE. Indian dry Fruits of all sorts available at the Indian Dry Fruit Store, 67. Jalan BMW. FRESH STOCK JUSI IfflCETVED. Please to come com* one, come :<11 And visit our dainty dry fi\iit :-t;ill It provides a taste you out
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      117 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kcrbau Station. <l!> C— llMJ of Government Health Office). 1 1 r the -l hourx ending at Midnight on [ircjmhcr 19. 1!I2.'.. dee. Max. I ire 8<">.- F. Mm. shade temperature 76.2F. KO.H F. ation 1M.5 K. Min. gn '■'■> S.-n trmi.t Taliliv HI F. Mean wet
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    DEATH
    46 8 OXG. Ong Hong Guan, at his residence No. 27-7, Killiney Road, at 12 midnight on Friday, December 18, 1925. Ago 39 years. He leaves a widow, one daughter and five sons to mourn his loss. Interment at Bukit Brown Cemetery on Tuesday, December 22, 1925.
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    100 8 Messrs. Scan En? Teck. Seah Ens Keong and Scan Eng Ton* and family wish to express their sincere thanks to their friends and relatives for attending the funeral of theii late father Mr. Seah I.'iir.ir Seah yesterday, and also those who kindly sent letters, telegrams of condolence and wreaths.
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. RUBBER PRICES.
    1043 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, DECEMBER 21. RUBBER PRICES. Rubber on December 10 was quoted ir. London at 4s. 7'/id., and m Singapore at $1.80. On December 19 the London price was 3s. lid., a fell of B>/4d., and the Singapore price was $1.48 a fall of 32 cents which is
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    41 8 Mr. W. F. Fletcher, who arrived from home by the P. and O. Khyber on Thursday, is the new Assistant Engineer for the Penan? Municipality whom Mr. M. J. Thorpe selected while on home leave recently. Mr. Fletcher has assumed duties.
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    46 8 Extra Christmas trains are as follows :—Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. December 24, 8.30 p.m., Ist and 2nd class only 9.15 pm. 2nd and 3rd class only. Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, December 24, 8 p.m., Ist and 2nd class only 9 p.m. 2nd and 3rd class only.
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    49 8 Many European residents of Seremban, writes a correspondent m the Malay Mail, have arranged to spend the festive season either at Port Dickson, Frascr's Hill, Singapore, Penang, Brastagi, or one of (he other popular places of resort, not forgetting Gunonjr Angsi and Mr. Burgess's New Sanatorium on Bukit Gala.
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    61 8 A telegram has been received that Mr. J. J. Minjoot is seriously ill at Ipoh. Before going and settling at Ipoh, Mr. Minjoot was a well known resident of the Eurasian community of Singapore, and at one time held the responsible position of accountant and book keiper to the firm
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    12 8 Tha Supreme Court Christmas vacation commences to-day and concludes on Ji.niiiiiy 8>
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    24 8 The office of Messrs. Cheonif Koon Sent* and Co/ wiil be closed to-morrow o it of lespect for the late Mr. Ong Hong Guan.-
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 153=5100. The rate of payment* of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 168=$100.
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    24 8 Building operations m connection with the new offices for the Chartered Bank. I'enang, at the junction of Beach and Union Streets, will commence shortly.
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    31 8 Wo are informed by the secretaries of Raaibu Jclci Rubber, Limited, that the ■ham (which are not quoted on the London Stock Exchange list) are being M Id It 625. 6d.
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    40 8 Mr, R. Nolli, the sculptor, has requested us to state m connection with ihe discovery of a supposed Roman vase m th? possession of Mr. W. H. Dop, that he has not pronounced definitely on the authenticity of the find.
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    37 8 The Hon. Mr. Stonor and Mrs. Stonor have left Kuala Lumpur for Perak. Mr. Stonor assumes duties as British Resident of Ptrak, it having been arranged that he should do so immediately after the rederal Council meeting.
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    54 8 Mr. T. P. O'Connor, M.P., speaking at the annual dinner of the Central Association of Accountants at the Hotel Cecil, said he had been given an opportunity of entering the House of Lords, but he preferred to be the Father of the House rf Commons rather than the Baby of
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    52 8 Mr, Alexander Paterson, H. M. Co.mjr.isdior.er of Prisons, arrived m Rangoon by the Oxfordshire on the 7th instant to discusi with the prison authorities there ic-rtain changes particularly regarding young offenders, rle will stay for about i'ovr months and visit various prisons of Banna, but no definite programme has yet
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    62 8 H M.S. Delhi, which is bound for Australia and is under the command of Captain K. E. L. Creighton, M.V.O., R.N., arrived in Singapore yesterday from home. She is en route to Fremantle, Western Australia, having touched at Port Said, Aden, Colombo and Penang. She was < ne of the
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    55 8 A Bill calling for a plebiscite on Philippine independence has been vetoed by Governor-General Wood. Bills granting franchises to various companies were also disapproved by the Executive because they contained clauses prohibiting the holders of such charters from working against independence. "These clauses are unconstitutional m that they restrain freedom
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    67 8 In connection with the rumour of the ;'.i.-ii\eiy of secret Communist activities MttOßg Indian students m Oxford, a lead- member of the University who is m ■ich with the Indian students stated th:.t he had no knowledge of any such pi-apaganda. The Indian students were nai'iiworkinK and it was unfair
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    85 8 Rhcna" is the title of a new 30m; just published by Paxton ::;id Co., London. The words are by Mr. Towers, of Ipoh, the mu3ic by Mrs. Towora. It is a t'isasant little item with a range from C tharp t" I' and should frid a ready sale at one
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    73 8 It is understood that before the Christmas recess sunn> Labour members will attempt to move m the House of Common:; an address to the King petitioning that on the occasion of the Hon. Mr. Wood's accession to the Viceroyalty ivoyal clenioncy may be extended to 110 indi-.ins imprisoned under the
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    81 8 After many years, the dangerous hairpin bend near the 25th mile on the road from Kuala Lumpur to Seremban is at last receiving the P. W. D.'s serious attention, and it is to be hoped, writes .1 correspondent m the Malay Mail that thy improvements which are now being made
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    75 8 Admiral de Richelieu and party arrived at Bangkok by the Valaya on December 14, from Singapore. The Valaya passed l'aknum about one o'clock, and about three she drew alongside the Wat Phy Krai wharf, where the distinguished visitor was met by ths General Manager and ssveral members of the staff
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    85 8 Sir Richard Douglas Powell, one of the King's doctors, has just died and S3 at his London home utter a short illness. Before his appointment to the King he was physician to Queen Victoria during the close of her life and also to King Edward. Sir R. Douglas Powell wa3
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    104 8 A collision occurred m the Mersey ehanntl between the liner Traffic Hall r ),.T21 tons) and the liner Bhamo (5.244 tons). There was thick fog at the time. Both vessels were outward bound from Biikenhead with passengers for India and full cargoes. Passengers had retired for the night, and, roused
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    608 8 The will of the late Sir L. M. Woodward has been proved at £11,853. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Hannig-an, left for home by the Morea, sailing from Penang. Mr. and Mrs. Hare, of Rantau. am shortly snilinjr for England, not to return to Malaya. Mr. and
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    Rubber Prices
    41 8 The Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us the following cable, dated Decenher 19, thiiiquotations being m gold dollar cents Buyers 91 Jan. S7 Jan.-Feb.-.M.ir. K. Market steady. To-day's Singapore pii"e, $1.45 London price, la, IHd.
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    Christmas Parcels Arrive
    33 8 The Christmas parcels mail arrived by the P. and O. steamer Khyber. on Saturday afternoon, "this vessel leaving London on November 10. There were 16H p.iru Is for local delivery.
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    Tanglin Club Dance
    53 8 Over three hundred guests attended the fancy dress dance at the 'i'anglin Clul> on Saturday night, when the festivities were kept up to the strains of the Club orchestra until th? early hours of th" next morning. Some very effective costumes were seen, and everybody spent a
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      86 8 On Other Pages, P»e«. Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter Telegrams 9 Aneta Radio News 9 f-'.bour m Malaya I Kuneral of Mr. Sciih Liang Siah !i Sporting Intelligence 10 Correspondence 10 Strike Position m Singnporc 10 Electrocution m Pennnt; m To-day's Share
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    French Finance.
    231 9 Good Result' of Industrials' Offer. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. In consequence of the French industrialists' offer the franc in London furthe.appreciated this morning to 125'/4, but subsequently relapsed to IMVfc. London, December 19. The initiative takrn by manufacturers in rorth PtaSM in ofToririK 1 to relieve the
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    Mosul Decision.
    190 9 Rejoicings Over the League Decision. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. Paris Tewfik Rushdi Boy, head of the Turkish delegation, who is going to Anpora in a day or two, to attend the Council when questions in regard to the Greco-Tifrkish exchange of populations arc discussed, interviewed by Reuter,
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    Birthday of Toe H.
    107 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. Congratulations from Australia, New Zealand, the Argentine, the United State?, Shanghai, PaMag, Jr rusalem, Rangoon and other parts were rer.d out at the tenth birtlulay of "Toe H," otherwise the fan.ous Talbot House, Pojierinjrhe, which WM celebrated by a trreat gathering
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    Locarno Agreement.
    84 9 [RECTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. Paris M. Briatul explained the consequences of the Loom no agreements on fortijrn affairs and army commissions in the chamber. He emphasised his conviction that a similar pact in 191-1 would have prevented the war. Replying to a Communist, M. Briand said that
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    Rubber Rampage.
    257 9 Progress of the Tilson Agitation. [HEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. WashinRton Senctor Tilson later introduced a substitute resolution to extend the proposed investigation to coffee, silk, nitrates,, potash, quinine, iodine, tin, sisal, quicksilver and other raw materials. London, December 19. Washington The House of Representatives have promptly acted
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    France and Syria.
    209 9 [reutes telegram.] London, December 20. Paris A distinct change in the situation in Syria was announced by M. Briand, in a statement in the Chamber on the subject. He said that the Druse revolt had largely subsided. The local inhabitants were at present defending themselves against bands
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    Artificial Silk.
    50 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] I>ondon, Dccemocr 20 Btriin Expected to produce ten tons of silk daily, a new firm, Glantzstoff, Courtauld, Limited, reported to have been formed by affreement with Courtauld's, London, and the Nereiniuto Glantzstoff Works, Elberfelcl, will immediately begin the erection of new artificial silk works in Germany.
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    Puzzled.
    37 9 [REUTER T1LEGRAM.] London, December 20. Washington The official and diplomatic world is much puzzled by the unexpected and unheralded appearance of Colonel House, who is staying at the White House as the guest of President Coolidgo.
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    Disarmament.
    32 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, December 20. Moscow The Foreign Commissariat has recvived the League Council's invitation asking Russia to participate on the i'reparatory Committee for the Disarmament Conference at Geneva in February.
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    Chinese Crisis.
    211 9 French Views on Japanese Action. [REUTER TELEGKAJI.J London, December ID. Paris Commenting on the Japanese intervention in Manchuria, the newspapers ask what will be ths attitude of tho Soviet Homme Libre is C'f opinion that the Soviet, which has insufficient forces, will, in order to hide its impotence,
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    Taxation in China.
    211 9 Warning Given by the French Government. [SXUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 21. The Daily Telegraph publishes a message from Peking stating that France has formally notified the Foreign Ministry that she maintains the Tientsin Treaty rights and refuses to permit her nationals to be taxed in any settlement
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    Mexican. Land Laws.
    68 9 [reuteb txlegiam.] London, December 19. Mexico City The Senate has unanimously adopted the bill for the enactment of article 27 of the Constitution, regulating foreign ownership of lands water and minerals. Daring the debat; on the bill several minor amendments were made, but these do not change
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    Seeing by Telegraph.
    39 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. Paris Le Petit Parisien states that the inventor, Edouard Belin, has informed the French Photographic Society that he has solved the problem of television. He gave a public demonstration of it.
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    Cotton in Egypt.
    38 9 [MUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 20. Cairo A law has been promulgated prohibiting the planting of more than one-third of the arable land with cotton during 1926, the penalty being a fine or imprisonment, or both.
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAMS
    1429 9 Received via Java from Aneta Press Bureau. Holy War in Morocco. Tangier, December 18. Abd el Krim is making big preparations for a new spring campaign. The Holy War is being preached all through Morocco and Abd el Krim is being given the role of the saviour chosen
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    Irish Police Strike Ends.
    33 9 [REUTEE TELEGRAM.] London, December 19. Tho Special Constables' strike has completely ended throughout UlsteV. The men have resumed duty and the barracks have been handed over to the officers.
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    Various.
    26 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 20. Wady Haifa Mr. Alan Cobham has arrived. London, December 20. Port Sudnn King Ali has abdicated the throne of Hedjaz.
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    SIX THOUSAND COOLIES.
    78 9 Busy Week at the Quarantine Station. The arrival of four immigrant ship? l'ioni China last week, each with CUM if smallpox on boaid, resulted in no less than 6.000 Chinese being quarantined on St. John's Island at one time. Fortunately the quarantine station lived up to its
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    Millionaire's Funeral.
    441 9 Last Tributes to Mr. Scah Lian? Scan. Great crowds lined the streets yesterday to witMM the fuiH ral ot the lat Mr. So:.h Liang Beah, tin Chines? millionaire itnd former tnemtx r ot (ha Legislative Council, who w.i; bui all uiu traditional ly his position as ma Ol
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    Norwegian's Death.
    72 9 No Light on Europe Hotel Mystery. The death of a Norwegian ship chandler named Schrocdcr in the Europe Hotvl from suspected opium-poisoning on r'riday (aomittg stiil remains a mystery. respite energetic rnqjiries by the detective department daring the we<'k, and th3 remit of the post-mortem examina* [ici will
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    LABOUR POSITION
    117 9 Past Eleven Months' Arrivals \nd Departures. An approximate idea of the improvement in the Malayan labour situation is obtained by an examination of the return of nrrivais from and departure* to foreign ports at the po:ts of the Straiti Settlements. We have made the following summary of the
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    STRAITS TIMES SUBSCRIPTIONS
    126 9 Effects of Nd* Postage Rales. The new scale of postage rate which MM Into operation from January 1, lM2t>, includes a revised charge on nowspapi'r.s. This scale enables us to trivo subscribers to the daily Straits Times who receive their copies by post the bcriofit of a
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      RUGBY.
      1637 10 Singapore Decisively Win The Trophy. ■ii iK-rfect for the Trophy Bl 'ir Stadium on Saturday uttci-.i-.1 a lalnV« crowd saw Singapore ag(* by two goals and three i p .ints) to a goal (5 points) m porting and exciting encounter. is a deceive win, and pretty v. bat bad
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      TENNIS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      223 10 British Players Win Natal Tournament. London, December 9. Esteourt (South Africa. The British lawn tennis team defeated Natal in the tournament which concluded to-day. Miss McKane (Great Britain) beat Miss Heine (Natal), 3 6, 6 4, 6 2. EaKlestone (Natal) defeated Summerson (Great Britain), 6 0,
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      British Bowlers' Win.
      26 10 London, December 9. Sydney. In the the third test the British team of bowlers defeated New South Wales hy 108 points to 86.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      360 10 English and Scottish Leagues. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, December 19. The following arc the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches Division I. Birmingham 1, Arsenal 0. Blackburn R. 0, Leicester C. 0. Bury 4, West Ham U. 1. Cardiff City 2, Burnley 3. Everton 2, Bolton W.
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      Keppel Golf Club
      83 10 The following competitions have berti arranged for Christmas and New Year:— Friday, xtroke competition Sunday, morning, flag competition afternoon, mixed foursome Friday, January 1, one club competiion (0 holes). Sunday, January 3, Married v. Single. All the above competitions are open to supernumeraijj members. The result of
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      BOMBAY CRICKET.
      304 10 European Batsmen's Disastrous Time. The Europeans' second innings irf the Quadrangular cricket final against the Hindus lasted up to lunch time, the batsmen meeting with a series of disasters. Three wickets fell for only eight runs, due to the excellent Hindu bowling, in which S. M. Joshi proved
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      RUGBY AT HOME.
      55 10 Northern and Rugby Union Fixtures. London, December 9. In Northern Union Rugby, Bradford defeated Hunslet by 2 points to nil. In the Lancashire Cup final Swinton defeated W iff an by 16 points to 11 at Brouffhton. At rugger the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, lost to the
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      CORONER'S RIDER IGNORED
      203 10 Inquest on Electrocuted Tamil At Penanjf. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan;?, December VJ. The inquest on the Tamil employed by the electric department of thr Municipality, who was electrocuted recently, was resumed this morning and concluded at noon with the evidence of Mr. Hanson, the distributing engineer,
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    ART EXHIBITION.
    256 10 New Subjects for the Teachers Of Singapore. On Saturday, we were introduced to further evidence of what might be termed the revival of educational interest in Singapore. It was in the shape of an exhibition of art, a subject which is being included in the school curriculum, and
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    Pahang Consolidated.
    234 10 Total production of Pahang Consolidated Company for year ended July 31, 1925, was 2,608 tons tin, against 2,701 tons ii; 1923-24, average net price realised bein? £162 12s. per ton, against £150. Profit was £124,295, against £128,735 last year. Including amount brought forward and receipts, less expenditure m
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    Kitchener Memorial Chapel.
    88 10 The Kitchener Memorial Chapel al St. Paul's was opened on December lft containing an altar with v super-imposed pieta and the recumbent figure of Lord Kitchener and figures of two military saints, St. Michael and St. George. A recess m the chapel contains an illuminated roll of
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    Income-Tax in Guernsey
    67 10 In a Blue Book containing the Guernsey State's Budget for next year, issued m mail week, the Finance Committee recommend Is. m the pound income-tax, which, it is estimated, will yield about £50,000, to cover the cost of Poor Law administration. This year the rate was 4d.
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      News Sen ices.
      103 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I do not, of course, agree that all the news Rcuter sends us every day is well selected from my viewpoint but surely there is a more courteous way of expressing on»'s grievance than that of "Singaporean." As another
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      The Motor Horn.
      111 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am astounded that any sane person should wish to prohibit the use of motor horns in Singapore. This afternoon I witnessed an accident between a motor lorry and a ricksha containing passengers, which I blame entirely to the
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      Dutch Rubber Supplies.
      287 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your leader on this subject on Monday, the 14th, you deal with the latest report received from the Dutch Indies. You show probable production of native rubber for 1925 as Ml, 000 tons and for 1926 as lOO.OOG.
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    CHANDU DISCOVERY
    108 10 Nominal Fine Imposed on Ship's Captain. Captain Jansen of the steamer Prominent was summoned befoie the District Juiipe this morning in respect oi 1,510 tahils of opium found on board the ship on its arrival from Swatow on November li. Tht captain admitted that the chandu was found
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    LOCAL STRIKES.
    111 10 Tailors Fail to Attend Meeting. The meeting called by the Singapore Merchant Tailors' Association with regard to the tailors' strike was fixed on Saturday at noon with the idea of discussinir modified terms offered by the Association. However, no delegates were present from the operatives, and sc matters
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    "Buy British Goods."
    95 10 Buy British Goods." In the House of Commons, m a writt ?n reply to Colonel Perkins and Colonel Day, who referred to the fact that the machines used by the Post Office for cancellation of postage st?mps, with the words Buy British Goods and British Goods are Cest," are of
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    356 10 Maephail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Tecember to. Rubber.— London 3s. 9\d. Steady. Loca! 11.46. Tin.— London 1D.1J.23 £277 2s. M. Local !fi:W«i 128 tenx sold). Rubl>ers.— Shares remain very quiet with little business pus*ln?. Bukit Jelo tonjjs are quoted 1.:'.5-,I.1O and Jeram Kuautans 1 .4'/ -l.T.ii Mulaka
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    190 10 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at December 1, 1925, is as follows I c Whole amount of Currency Notes m Circulation on December 1, IWS ..1515,403,263.70 Average amount of Currency Notes m Circulation during the month of November 1925, 141,193,240.:.7 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on
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    TIN RETURNS.
    94 10 Messrs. KHtz liro*. advise t)\v following outputs for tho Ar»t half of December i— Taipln* Tin Diedtring.— (2 dredges). No. 2 dredge l"sl 33 hour*, boiler cleaning, hours BIS, yanJs 75,000, pkmli 286. North Taipintc Tin DmmIk inn— Hours 280, yards 35,000, piculs 1 In. South Taipmt; Tin
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    32 10 To-day being the ninth anniversary of the Empire Cinema, the management will be pleased to see all their friends ami patrons. There will In- :i fiei- mntineo from 5 p.m.
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    Pajam, Limited.
    637 11 Twenty-five Per Cent. Paid This Year. The annual nrnfut of Pa.ium, LtJ., was held nt the offices of the secretaries Messrs. Derrick and Co. in Hongkong Bank Chambers on Saturday, there being present Messrs. W. L Watkins, J. M. Sime. Hon. D. J. Ward, Capt. Daly, V. Clumeck
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    ALOR GAJAH RUBBER.
    441 11 A LOR GAJAH RUBBER. I Surest ion of Large Development Scheme. The annual general meeting of Alor Gajah Kubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the offices of the ■trrstini— Messrs. Uerrick and Co., in Hongkong Lank Chambers, on Saturday, there being present Mcssr .1. M. Simc (chairman), E. Kong Guan,
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    427 11 Ohm lo be Heard During January. The Supreme Court Christmas vacation commences to-day, up.d concludes on January t>. The cases to be liia.'d during January include the following I The Oversea Chinese Bi.i.k, Ltd. v. I Chop Biun Kenj; 1 Yco Jin Soh and another v. Chop
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    NATIONAL DEFENCE.
    507 11 Speech by the New Kinjj Of Siani. On Saturday afternoon, says the Bangkok Times, of December h, His Majesty the King made an interesting .speech in reply tu the addresses lead by the Minister of War gad the MhrfafT of Marine. The following rough translation (fives the purport
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    Indian Train Accident.
    157 11 Tin' follow iiiu ollitial report has btt-n received m MmbtM regarding the train tr.iKt'dy at PmtakotaJ CowiajaHrt upon Urn >uiliicn banting M tank due to a clund bui.st the Mm was bi'j:ichcd at mile M 10 and U bclwoi-n Adirampatnam an<l I'jittukotai m thf TanJoN distiitt, and
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      423 11 Christmas and New Year Festivities Raffles Hotel CHRISTMAS EVE Thursday, December 24, IJJ». CHRISTMAS DINNER and DANCB Tickets $3.00. BOXING NIGHT NEW YEAR'S EVE Satarear, December 26, 19?5. Thursday, December SI, 1»U. DINNER and FANCY DINNER and FANCY DRESS BALL. DRESS BALL. DietrikaUea ef Carnival Nevaltlea. I>tstrlbutl*n of Parialaa NeTcMea,
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    YACHTING.
    755 12 Vice-Commodore 1921 Cup. (Contributed.) At 10 r..m. yest:rday, Captain Flett sent eleven boats nwt.y over the Burton Cup course for tho competition alid with the hard winds pnd stronj; flood tide prevailing the going was anything but a picnic. At Eun-fire, Ella-Dorothy, Betty, Ella, Joy and Jean II were
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    Tennyson's Voice.
    117 12 It will come as a surprise to many lovers of literature to learn that gramophone records of the voice of Lord Tennyson are m existence m the British Museum. Unfortunately the gramophone was m its infancy when Tennyson consented to record, and he gave his extracts from The
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      56 12 CHOOSE TOYS EARLY Don't wait until stocks are beginning to get depleted before making your purchases for Christmas. 9 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.
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      58 12 TO LET OFFICES k GODOWNS, ETC. Officei In tha Arc-.de. 7-b and 11, D'Alneida Str»«t. 11-a, 15 and 16, Raffle* Quay. 8, Robinson Boad 18 (nr«t floor) and 22, Chang* Allay. 234 and 236, Haveloek Road. 7, 9, 19, 21, 29, 81, 83, 86 and 87, AUcaff Quay. Apply personally
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      726 12 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES At Messrs. Chuong Koon Seng Co's- saleroom No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday Dccemher 23, 1925, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land situate at Lorongs 18 and 20, off Gaylang Road, Singapore, area 58,915 square feet. Lot
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      82 12 REDUCE PRODUCTION COST^K^W^ THE \KV wfl^ \»F^'m\ Stocking Agcnta CiIDCD DEI T VSk VH& l£'"4^R nd Co »Mny. U»Ht< OUrCn DLL I ||m1::I;: Singapore. GRIPOLY SOLID WOVEN PURE CAMEL HAIR BELTING. iX m TO LET OFFICES TO LET COMMODIOUS OFFICES at Rooms m Nos- 22, 23. 24, 25. 2?, 28.
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      337 13 A STILL FURTHER Reduction m Price Made possible by greatly increased sales owing to even better quality. i Essex Touring Car Wire wheels, €sw fl^fr 4T^sflt\ Lxtra tvrt> and tube, «n 9 eOilJv? ii<mi(l envelope, Side lamps, fltt. EFFECTIYi: AS FROM NOVEMBER 1, 1923. MALAYAN MOTORS (Proprietors WKARNE ItttOS., LTD.)
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      240 13 *\f <> r ♦PlirMlHi* 1 llJ^l'illdll KOTICE hereby flTen that the Ttadc Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of It. B. QILCHRIBT 4 CO., LTD, of No. 40, Trinity Squure, London, E.C. 3, und ix used by them m connection with Hubkwr C lcsls. AND NOTICE is also given
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      528 14 Awsetß O'Ci $5,500,000 B.C. Awiruct 1b force aver $19,000,00*. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Strait! Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON ONFICE 62, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £80,000 deposited with the Supreme Cuurt of England and compile! with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      601 14 BANKING INTERKATfiGNAL BANKJN6 GORPORATIOI Capital Puid-uj- U.S. $5,000,000 Surpliu U.S. $5,000,000 O«.M If THE NATIONAL CITT BANK OP NEW TOBK. Baaa Ofica M, WALL STREET. NEW TOBK. Laadon Offica it BIBHOPGATB, BA BARCKLONA COLU> MADRID BAHTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIRKN MANILA SHANGHAI BOM PAY' HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HARBIN PEEING TIENTSIN
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      493 14 NEDERLANDSCfi IJSDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANE) Establlaaad ISO. CJJTITAB FL 60,000,0«* (akeai £5,000,000) IMUBD FL 66,000,000 (atoai £4,600,000) RESERVE FUND Fl. 23.200,000 (aboat £1,940,000) H2AD OFTICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUB An BOTTERDAM. XASTEBN HEAD OFFICE, BATATIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, Medan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeag, Weltevreden, Cheribon, Tegal,
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      489 14 BANKING I THE BANK OF TAIWAN,' LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed Y45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y39,675,000 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Eiq. DIRECTORS G Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. I>. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu,
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      598 14 NOTICE ia hereby given that the Trade Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of CHIN GUAN HIN A CO., currying on business at No. 113, South Bridge Road, Singapore and is used by them m connection with Old Port imported exported and sold by them m the Straits Settlements,
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      807 14 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of December 28, 1925, for the following works and supplies 1. Erection of Quartern for 50 Married Men, at Thomson Road Polio- Depot 2. Formation of main and approach roads at Mount Fabcr including drains, culverts
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    EVOLUTION OF THE TANK
    677 15 Mr. Churchijl on Early Hostility To Machines. Mr. Winston Churchill, in giving evidence in the case in which Captain Bede Bentley is claiming £000,000 from the Crown in concction with the inventbn of armoured tanks, said that he convened a meeting of Admiralty experts on February
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    ONE MAN'S OPINION.
    316 15 Testing the Politeness Of Orientals. There was a difference of opinion on the question of being polite in trams and offering one's seat to a lady, says a Shanghai paper. Of course, both the disputants said that they always offered their seats to ladies in trams, 30
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      165 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 XOT DECIDE ON YOUR NEW CAR UNTIL TOO n.WE SEEN TIIB WOLSELEY CARS AT
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      375 16 JUST ARRIVED White Glazed Tiles AND TerraCottaTiles (Natural Colour). Enquiries Invited. LIE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED LOWEST PRICES. Tuck's Ocnuine Round Packing (all sizes) Tuck's Asbestos Ked Compressed Jointing 1/32 ins. 1/16 ins. and 1/8 ins. St.'.ufTei's C. I. Lubricators (all sizes). Davies* Emery Cl»th (air
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      952 16 ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID rhnrpes for Wantt, For Sale, To Let, etc.. In ordinary eloae sec type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two m?. 40 ctv, three ins. 64 rts., four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, ten ins. $1.4U, twelve
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      765 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house No. D, Eber Road, off Oxley Read. Apply to 10, De Soaza Street or 2, Ebcr Road. TO LET, compound house No. 283, Paya Li-bar Road. Immediate entry. Apply Cheong Koon Seng A Co. TO LET, compound house 88, Balestier Road, rent cheap. Water,
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      274 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 coos a long way at "THE TOY HOUSE." FRANKELS The City's most beautiful store VICTORIA
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      344 16 1926. Annuals and Ideal Gift Books for children of all Axes. 'Collins Letts'* 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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