The Straits Times, 29 December 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,056 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1925, •PRICE 10 CENTS
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      173 1 OnTN -WHIPPXD" i jntVE* BE&TXN NO MORE "^HUf ANT" TROUBLES J T THIS Ljj exterminator JSS^rIL WILL HELP Y0U A strongly made TEHMICIDE British made ANT MACHINE Machine. Tl iOiHIO commhy umitid "AN INSECURE SAFE IS FALSE SECURITY." Chatwood "^^S^^H have a World wide reputation HI for perfect hW2^y^ security.
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      4 1 LACTGGEN mm YOUR 8.48Y
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    LETTER INCUBUS.
    485 2 Difficulty of Finding Something To Say. Mr. Ralph Bretheitcn will find plenty to sympathise with what he says m the Eaiiy Mail on the subject of letter writing. He observes You, perhaps, cm dash off a note. I have known people say, I'll write to him," sit down
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    MEETING TROUBLE.
    311 2 Controlling Emotions from The Outside. A great psychologist of the past generutien astonished his pupils with a novel, because lon« forgotten, doctrine. Goraracmense," he taught. says we lose our fortune, are sorry and weep we meet a bear, are frightened and run we are insulted by a rival,
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    IS SCIENCE CRUEL?
    239 2 Contrary Contributions To Civilization. It is really true that it is far more dangerous to life and limb to cross the Strand than the Channel, and a hundred times more perilous than a railway journey to Edinburgh, asserts a Daily Mirror writer. The hall-mark of the highest
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      372 2 jj v Is there anyone ill at home to-day? ANYONE who bcomplct.:! 1 run down through overwork or neurastra-ri! ii Anyone fust up alter a serious illness? Anyone whose health wants thoroughly rebuilding? If there is it's a crso for a course of VINCARNIS. More than 10,000 doctors have rfi
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      338 2 ERUPTIONS ON HEAD TWIYEARS Itched Badly, Causing Loss of Sleep. Cuticura Healed. "My son's trouble began with water blisters ocd sore eruptfons on his head. The eruptions itched badly causing loss of sleep. His hair fell out and we bad to keep him home from school for about »even months.
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      147 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFIT, $20 $28 $35 Monthly instalment systems can he arranged. Price $45.00. SEASON LTD., 11l and US, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. SCIENTIFIC FOUR WATER FILTRATION PURIFICATION PROCESSES itmiteD EXPERT QUALITY EUROPEAN AND SUPERVISION SERVICE offfistoiy* "ONE IRON DOOR WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS HOLOCAUST OF HISTORY," said the Salvage
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    BEAU SEJOUR RUBBER.
    661 3 Encouraging Profits And Prospects. The fourth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Beau Sejour Rubber Company, Ltd., was held on December 1,! at the offices of the Ceylon Association m London, 6, Laurence Pountney-hill, E.C., Mr. John W. Dennis (Chairman) presiding. The Chairman said he agreed
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    HIVE CAREERS.
    395 3 Life Task of Thirty-five Days. Some time ago a famous German entomologist, Professor Karl von Frisch, conbtiucted a bee-hive with glass windows and watched the bees '-talking" to one another by means of special dances. Now his pupil, Mr. G. A. Rosch, using the same technique- has been
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    WHY CHILDREN'S COLDS ARE DANGEROUS.
    157 3 Colds are dangerous because they often lay the seeds of consumption and other forms of lung trouble. When the first symptoms of a cold are noticed give the child a hot bath and dry carefully. Put it to bed. Reduce the quantity of food a
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      259 3 TIRE CXTiNOoTs^ R vrai i jljj^ v THE ONLY x"k*\ SUITABLE EXTINGUISHER /Jl -gjN FOR ALWAYS IP 0 MOTOR CARS READY MOTOR BOATS FOR dsL MOTOR LORRIES INSTANT USE. yf ~^se»V^ FOR 1 %M\ BUNGALOWS S OFFICES PUMPING h IS CINEMAS i umi i«u. HALLS JUST TURN PUBLIC THE VALVE.
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      123 3 PATZENHOFER LAGERBEER I Imporiou by PATERSON SIMONS &C 0 LTD Sold »y ALL PROVISION STORES SPECIALLY BREWED for tka THOPICS. To build up strength m a trying climate take HalisWine THE SUPREME TONIC Promfint-claiM Chtmisttand Wit%t iltnhanti. or from th* Attnli AMERICAN AND EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION, LTD. Singapore and Penang.
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      339 3 &Sf WIZARD Vf HOLLOW-WIRE LIGHTING If Antiquates all forms .11 of KEROSENE or *^3 PETROL Lighting. B Because it cannot exj3 plode or catch fire. 11l No reservoir m the f lamp to be filled or •fj pumped. J No heat, No noise, i No mess as with all ■j
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      351 3 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINCD BEBTICI OV THE OCEAN S.S. 60, LTE BLUI PUNNKL LINB (lacorporated la luflaai) THE WEST "AUSTRALIA! S. 98. GO* LTI. (laeoijxiratsa hi l>«Uae' ',< PertaigkUy fterrlee Ukl«g caraa taf IPmiceagen frosa Blagaaare. BATAVIA AND BOURABATA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIA POBTI ill FRXMANTLI (PKRTH.) Anprajdavate Balllim, MINDEROO Jan. 7 GORGON
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      779 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. Britisli India and Apcar Lines SAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES i ntfUVatOLAB AS U OVaUfTAi. 3. W. CO. Kfaaer Oeatraat wit* ■<• Majaary** Go /.r LONDON AND lA* BAST MAIL SIBVICI OCTWABDai PBOM LONDON HOMBWABUS fOB WUBA AND iAPMX FOB KABSBILLBS. LONDON XJW Taamaaa aaa
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      763 4 STEAMER SAHMfiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO- LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (iaforporaUd m Znglaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO |/>2n>ON, AMBTKKDAM, BOTTBKI AM. AKTWMr, HAMBOKO AMD BREMUN. tiftnOA, WAJtaBiLLHS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taklag carga
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      712 4 STEAMER SAILINGS (BOTAK FACUrr AATKATIOIf CO. Of BATATIA) <Ja<*r»..iti»i k BeUtutd) UNDBB WMIKACT WITH TCKA NBIHBaXAAD* IMiU •0-VBJMaUUn'. Tclaabaa* Ra. M4t, wltk ■ab-camaactloa U Pattage, F.-eisa*. Tnmamlmaamt, Maria* D*«U n *ail Maaa«*x I Tlaaa. REPRSBKNTATTVK (or Buifc*i»wr* and Strait* >.*toia» uji,. »f U« OFFICIAL TOURIST IIUREAD OF JAVA. AU lmfomatton,
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      486 5 STEAMEB SAIUM6S EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Knglaui) "EUERMAN" LIRE r Passenger and Freight Service* TQ UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT; JIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAfc FREIGHT SERVICES s.s. CITY OP CAIRO Marseilles, L'don, R'dam and H'burg Jan. S Mb CITY OF STOCKHOLM Marseilles, L'don, K'dam and H'burg Jan.
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      665 5 STEAPP SAILINGS "BLBE joint ELLERMAI FUNNEL BUCKNALL LIME SS. CO., LTD (Us *»crat»i la Kaglaad) RBm UMUCH W MaTTOH N«W TORE Uat ■ALTIMOEI via III! n FAN AMA. FROM NEW YORK ■•asjaaf Dae facie Beate T*t MEMNON Dec 30 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong t CITY OF LAHORE Jan. 7 Suez
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      585 5 STEAMER SAHIH6S Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Aaitralit) P«r SYDNBY, MELBOURNE. tU JAVA, DAKWIfI THURSDAY ISLAND cni BKLSIAJSJB Eegilar monthly sailing by the w*JI knowa steamers MARfLLA (7171 teas) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). Tke MARET.I.4 is tke Urgeit and tneit steamer ttaeiag te Aistralia, Cabins de laxe, single berth cabins,
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      481 6 PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Tuesday, December 29 to Sunday. .January 3, 192G, m at 9.15 p.m. shar>). I' T A UNIVERSAL JEWEL 7 QIFfIF i Reels <0 ■Kb \jl la Reels From SAMUEL HOPKINS ADAMS FAMOUS NOVEI. Starring VIRGINIA VALLI and EUGENE O'BRIEN A picture of a terrific struggle between
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      264 6 MARY PICKFORD ,n LITTLE ANNIE; ROONEY* AT THE ALHAMBRA Jommencint!: January 9. GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE sprriAi procrammk Merr y Christmas Everybody SPECIAL 1 ROGRAMMh r.RANI) PROGRAMME. At 915 At 9.13 p-m. BEBE DANIELS rpg^j^m MIX and LEWIS STONE m M. VrlvJ. iVA S%. The Special Paramount Picture In the
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      367 6 Virtnria ThpafrA THE UNION STAR OPERA At BEYROUTH THEATRE COMING ATTRACTIONS cwlmw Malay Historical play THE SELENDANG DELIMA Last Part fir Ift hp < rntt^rQ tomorrow VIIUUC I tillCf d A new piece entitled KING GOLIATH Produced liy Mr. K. DEAN. ■i II I." preparation a (irand Chinese tragical play
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    273 7 FIXTURES. TuMiday, Deceml.cr 29 HiKh \',.iur, BJ| a.m., 10.52 p.m. Malacca Bigk Tide, 7 a.m., 6 ft. 8 m. 7.1u p.m., j it. 7 m. Aunlralian mail closes, 6 p.m. Wediu-.sili.), December 30 iJigli Water. MM a.m., 11.30 p.m. Malacca Ulftl Tide, 7.30 a.m., 8 ft. 8
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    229 7 -iay, December 29. SUps atoogaidc A* Wharvea or expected to anive. KUTKl. HARBOUR. Main Wharf The Cable, Mina. Kijang, H-rculcs. Oil Wharf Nil vMi Vl»\>t. Ml VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanjorjt Pagar Wharf Jnnsscns Aibi-rt l>..ck Nil Victoria Dock Lch. No. 4, Dc Carpentier Keppcl ll-"r>imi-King> Dock
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    Hill Station Records.
    105 7 Fur Ih week ending at Midnight on Saturday, December 19, 1925. Averaf* daily percentage of bright iunihia* durinc week, Doc. means: Garo.t W/e, Brastagi 53%, C. Highlands 23.7-,, (i. Tahan 23.1%. 'M* returns available. Monthly means Weekly mean shade 1 Temp. (Kahr.) Weekly Weekly Total Total Evaporation
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    55 7 LUut.-Col. \V. G, Hamilton, Instpec-tor-Gim-r.-il of Prisons, Bengal, m an to the Bi'iitral Presidency Council df Won en. s:iiil that Calcutta, m her trcntmtnt of the .youthful offender, was a loiik way behind Madras. Calcutta children of 7, X and 10 years of age had km 'Hi to |>ii "li
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    SINGAPORE MALLS CLOSE
    186 7 To-day. North, North East and North West Sumatra (Mossvl) ..3 p.m. Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balel (Sampit) 3 p.m. Sihu I Rajah if Sarawak) 1 p.ra Indo-China 'Li. Rotimc I ..4 p.m. Au tralasia, excepting Western Australia (Eudunda) ..6 p.m IMMMK Djambi iSingkep) 9 a.m. I'rigi Radjah,
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    HAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 «*y tngkor Mantua r. P. Ctwn ■:dav»na Pnmbern Kalyan i.en S pore Not. 18 Not. 19 Not. 20 Not. 26 Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Arm. U»o4on Dec. 14 Dec. U Dae. U Dec. 19 Dee. 21 Dec. 27.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    244 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 15/32 r>«™on^ <>/a */•><> Dc £an<! o/a Private 3m. credits 2/4 25/32 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s 68% On France, Bank T. T. 1,475 On India, Bank T. T. 164% On Hongkong, Bank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spat Spot January January Jar. -March Jan. -March April-June April-Juno Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. 9ell»rs IJ4H l.*)5V 2 1.54 1.55 1.50 1.51 1.39 lM\k T-one of Market Firm. Latest London cables quote
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      MINING.
      246 7 Issue VaL Pd. Buyers Seller* l :l £1 Assm Kumbang 64/- 55/1 1 Batanff Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.52% 1.57% El £1 Idris Hydraulics 51/- 53/- cd. 1 1 Johan Tin 0.65 0.70 10/-10/-Kampong 63/6 64/6 cd. II £1 Kamunting Tin 61/- 66/- cd. 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 Isau* /a! Pd. Buy«rs Sellers 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 5.12.6 0 10 Central Engines 8.50 9.50 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 14.25 14.7o cil. 0 10 Fiascr N'eave 53.00 54.00 00 ICO Hammer Co. 185.00 195.00 100 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Eagle
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      DEBENTURES.
      90 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,30« yar 110 Spore Municipal 5 px $1,878,000 of 1980 par 10% b.ti S'por* Municipal i\% p.« of 1907 $1,600,000 par 10% a.n Spore Municipal 4H P-«-of 1909 $1,1000,000 par 107t p.m Spore Municipal 4, p.c. of IMS $2,000,000 16 p.c. dia. 6 i-e. dii
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      376 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyail and Evatt'a Qaotationa. To-day'g Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Ulenby ($1) 3.50 3.60 3.50 3.75 Uor Gajah ($1) 3.I5O 3.50 3.40 S.COex. L Hitara ($5) 20.00 21.00 22.00 22.00 Kunirs: ($1) 1.S0 1.60 L6S L66 \.m. Malay ($2) 4.00 4.50 4.00 4.50 V.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      18 7 BHALLHAN. At the Genoral Hcapital SinK:inorc. on Deccmhcr 23, 1225, l'.hobi C. Sm.-'llninn, of Chattanooga, Tennessee U.S.A.
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      ANNOUNCEMENTS
      108 7 Thv ma.iiago of Mr. David L. Koo, to Mis. Tun Ka Hun. wlitcli m to take plac- or Dccvmiier "0, 1925, has been postponed U January 1, 1926, at 10 a.m. The marriage arranged between Mr. \V l.owson of Wourne Bro.t., Ltd., Kuala I.u.i pur, and Miss A. R.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
      165 7 Mr. A. Gurubatliina and Mr. A. Pillay wish to thank ail those who attended the frim-ni of (hi- late Mr. M. K. Marah, and also those who j-v.t nrealhn a;vj letters of condolence. Mrs. I.ee Chwec Enc and family bee to tendei their Iiaartfalt thanks to all relative! and
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      548 7 THE ESTATE OF TAN HOON HIN, DECEASED ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF THE YEAR. To be held at our sale-room, No. 75, Firat Cross Street, Malacca, for three days On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 25. 26 and 27. 1926. commencing at p.m., on ivrh day. An
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      5 7 Compare —You'll buy a "Kodak"
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      332 7 HAME. On December 28. 1025, at Swis Cotlsfre, SirgBpore, to Mr. :in<l Mn. B. W Hnmv. dauf;liter. An open Letter to Singapore Doctors. Dear Doctors, I want every member of your profession .to sec me and Mary Astor m Oh, Doctor! You'll laugh till you forget all ypur professional cares
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      918 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. see page 16 WANTS, FOll SALE. ETC '.(I I.IT, 2. Rallies Plao* (itroAind floor). dppjy to S. M. K. Miiricnn k Co. Kin: SALE, Overland ear two-se* licky. Trice |4SO. Apply 28, Straits Times. FOB SALE, white polished Italian marble ile*. two feet square, m
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      70 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandan^ Kerbau Station. (Ry Cnurtmy of t.nvrrnmrnt Health Office). Tor (he 21 bourn ending at Midnight on Ifc-rcnil-rr 2S, IMS. de*. i -.(ic U;n|>cr:i'>:iv 83 V. Min. m t*mp*ratun 78 JF. Mim:i »Iiii|. trmper:iturc 77.4 F. Max. sun rndiation 143.6 F. Mm. iir:c.-- radiation 72 F. Baa taaparatura
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. INDIAN CONGRESS.
    1042 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29. INDIAN CONGRESS. We do not know anything about Prafessor Holmes of Pennsylvania University and the American Federation of Labour. We do know that for the nationals of one country to interfere m the political affairs of another is not considered good form is m
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    29 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day ia Rs. 163=5100. The rate of payments of Money Order* from India and Ceylon is Ra. 158=$luO.
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    29 8 The agents of Rembau Jelei Rubber I. m.tcd were yesterday m receipt of a i-aole from the secretaries advising the latMt price of the company's shares as 6.M. Cd.
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    42 8 In the carriage yard at the Kuala Lumpur Station, on Sunday, a Tamil cleaner slipped off a moving train and had his ie? 9 rather badly hurt. He was promptly removed to hospital, but his condition is not considered to be serious.
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    54 8 Some of the shoe makers are returning to work, but there are still a good many who refuse terms. The situation is a little bit rasie:- but is far from being settled. No progress has been mada with ike tailors and it sei'ms v if masters ;n-l workmen nre determined
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    46 8 The Japanese railway department at Tokio, after a two years' test, have decided to replace the American type of vails by British, the tests having proved that the British are greatly superior and last longer, says Router. It is understood that the authorities contemplate complete replacement.
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    73 8 A young Chinese, who is alleged to have attempted to defraud tho fir.n of P. H. Hendry and Co., manufacturing jewellers, Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur, m connection with the purchase of a rms and tie pin valued at $3,070, received a rude shock when detectives arrested him on his boarding
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    18 8 The annual meetings of Central Motors jind Simpam Valley Mines were fixed to be held at noon to-day.
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    18 8 The Court of Appeal, Johore, wi:l sit on Monday next for the hearing of app-.als m criminal matters.
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    23 8 Post Offices throughout the Colony will be open as usual on Saturday for the transaction of all kinds of postal and telegraph business.
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    29 8 At the junction of Market and Cecil streets this morning a motor car, driven by a syce, with two European ladies m it ran into and smashed a ricksha.
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    28 8 Queensland's production of sugar cane this year is expected to be 0,753,000 tons —a iccord crop and Australia's production of raw sugar should amount to about 519,000 tons.
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    55 8 In connection with the tragic death of Mr. O. W. S^hroeder, we may mention that he was an officer on board the Norwegian steamer Helio3 on the BangUck Bombay run. and e>n the death of pain F/'ak', the Norwegian runner of the late firm of Gaggino and Co., he took
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    42 8 Lieut.-Col. A. D. Macpherson, C.M.G.. D.5.0., Commanding the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, Mayiny >, suddenly fainted while walking into the guard room at Maymyo, on the afternoon of December IS. He was removed t) the British Station Hospital forthwith. He 13 progressing slowly.
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    68 8 Referring to an action recently heard at home, Truth observes By the way, the newpaper reports of this case referred to the plaintiff as Messrs. B. Lipton, Ltd." In an excess of courtesy many people prefix Messrs." to the names of limited companies, but journalists ought not to make this
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    89 8 The usual service for the last day of the eld year will be h?ld m the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The service for the first day of the New Year will be held at 7 a.m. on I riday. After this service the New
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    88 8 While Mr. G. H. Gardiner, of Jhe Government motor launch Kalil, was eruislag off the coast of Malacca on the nvirnin'j "f December 24, says the Malacca Observer, he rescued a Malay man m a fishing boat, who stated he had t.een flouting fcr five days, unable to .each land.
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    92 8 The twelve houses on Fmser'3 Hill were full for Christmas and t'.ie weather, t!:ouich misty at times, was very good on I e whole. Ar.itinjj the visitors were Mr. :.l Mr.;. Espsut, Mr. and Mrs. Neville S.-.^vns, Mr. and Mrs. Savi, Mr. and Mrs. Para, Mr. and Mrs. D. Phiiip,
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    90 8 Aith u^'h the Now York Customs regulations prohibiting the importation of such harmless articles as shamrock for use nn St. Patrick's Day are sternly enforced, it has been officially decided m America that plum puddings soaked m r.mi and othe.- delicacies may be imported thii Christmas without incuryng- the per.alty
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    98 8 Mr. Justice McCardie has given judgment for the Crown m the tank invention attir.n. Mr. Justice McCardie said Lord Kitchener displayed no active interest m .ho tank project' as he had not realised raeh a weapon wa3 within the range of practical achievement. Incidents m respect of the tai;k were
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    114 8 Chi istmas and Boxing Day m Kuala Lumpur were notable this year for their i;i:ietness, writes iur Kuala Lumpur correspondent. A large contingent of local residents left by the night mail trains i:n Thursday, for Malacca, Singapoie and Penang, and nuy.y other residents motored t> Bukit Fraser, Port Dickson and
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    142 8 Sir Oliver Lodxe, lecturing on The Evolution of the World, said that to regard the first chapters of Genesis as scientific fact or an attempt at scientific facf was an unlettered, illiterate blunder. We must regard them as poetry," he said, and dig out the inner meaning by getting below
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    451 8 Mr. J. S. Boissier has been appointed to be an Assistant Engineer, P.W.U., Johore. Mr. Neville Thomas, of the Malayan Collieries, Batu Arang, is to be Hamad to Miss Mclntyre, ot Batu Gajah, on January 11. Captain Field, who has represented the London Daily Mail m Ne-w
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    Rubber Prices.
    48 8 The -Crude Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York, send us thu following cable, dated December 28, the-ii quotations being m good dollar ce'nt9 Buyers 87% Jan. 82 Jan.-Feb.-March 78. Market declining and will probably go lower. To-day's Singapore price 1.55 'a, London price 3s. lO'/fed.
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    London Rubber Stocks
    29 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office this morning gives 142 tons up making the total London rubber stocks at December 2(1, 5,544.
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    Mails Expected
    59 8 From Indo-iChina, by Paul I^ecat^due at Singapore 6 a.m. to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Kashpar due at Singapore- 10 a.m. to-morrow. from Holland and Germany, by Kawi, due at Singapore on Thursday ttunimg, the 31st instant. From Europe (London mails despatched on December 10) by Malwa, due
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    An Emperor in Singapore
    158 8 The M.M- steamer Fontainebleu, with the outward French Mail from Europe, arrived yesterday morning from Marscil los, and .m the afternoon continued hor voyage to Saigon. Amongst her through passengers were H.R.H. Ving thu, Crown rtince of Annam, accompanied by M. Charles, Governor of the Colonies,
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    The Chinese War.
    423 9 Comments m the European Press. [I:EVTER '.T.I.EGRA.M.] London, December 28. Peking Mandates have been issued appointing Hsu Shih Ying Premier, revising the regulations governing the functions of the Provisional Government and providing henceforth that the Cabinet shall be responsible," and device and carry out reforms m accordance
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    Russia and Afghanistan.
    99 9 The Capture of an Afghan Post. [reuteb telegram.] London, December 28. .Allahabad Newspapers m Kabul report that Russian troops have suddenly and without provocation attacked and captured the Afghan i>">t cf Darkand in 1 Badakshan and occupied the surrounding i territory. London, December 28. Diplomatic circles m
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    Petroleum Tanks Burned.
    65 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London. December 28. Baeaoe Aires Five million pesos damage was asw by a fire at a petroleum depot belonging to SB Italian-Argentine firm. It is believed to have been eaus^d by lightning", which accompanied a severe >torm yesterday afternoon. Several tanks were completely destroyed. The
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    Late President Wilson.
    43 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December It. New York The late ex-President Wilson's birthday was celebrated m cities m d tiwns fr m coast to coast. The Po-.t Office commemorated the occasion by placing on sale n seventeen cent Wilson nu-morril -tutu;)
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    Indian Congress.
    168 9 Split m the Swarajist Ranks Reported. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 29. Cawnpore The concluding day of tho Congress was marked by a long and heatp<l debate m which, although the Swarajist political programme was adopted, a serious split m the Swarajist ranks was revealed. This culminated m the
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    Missionaries in China.
    165 9 Willing to Abandon Treaty Rights. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, Dec Mnber 28. The standing committee of the Conference of Missionary Societies m Gnat Britain and Ireland has issued a statement that the Protestant missionary societies have reached an agreement m regard to the principles which should govern their
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    Turkey and Mosul.
    82 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 28. The Westminster Gazette has a message from Angora statin? that the territorial loss of Mosul U insignificant compared with the loss of prestige to Kcmal and his government who are still faced with strong opposition m Turkey. The Government may be forced
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    French Politics.
    50 9 [Rr.ITER TELEGRAM.] London, December 28. Paris The instability of the political situation is further reflected by the election of a Democratic Leftite as President of the Senate Finance Commission, defeating M. Clementel, the Democrats' official nominee. The group called upon M. La Croix to resign, but he refused.
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    Morocco Operations.
    36 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 29. Rabat French regulars, supported by artillery and aeroplanes, have started fresh operations m the Taza sector, having as their objective the city of Bcnnour. The action is developinC favourably.
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    Mexican Petroleum Law.
    37 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 20. Mexico City A Presidential decree has put the Petroleum Act into operation. The bill gives Government inalienable dominion over all gas, oil and mineral deposits, but i« not retrospective,
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    HEALTH PROBLEMS.
    716 9 Head of Rockefeller Work Here. Activities In Far Eastern Countries Described. The international health work of the Rockefeller Foundation m the Far East was described by Dr. Victor G. Heiser, Director for the International Health Board m Far Eastern countries, m conversation with a Straits Times representative at
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    CHRISTMAS AT PENANG.
    85 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 28. Christmas was celebrated here on a grand scale. The Church of the Assumption was filled to the utmost, and the other churches were similarly full. The E. and O. Hotel Christmas Eve dinner I was a huge success, m which
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    CEYLON RUBBER CONTROL.
    56 9 Assessed Standard Production of estates Standard Production Period Tons. November 1, 1922 to October 31, 1923 60,034 November 1, 1923 to October 31, 1924 62,282 November 1, 1924 to October 31, 1925 65,807 November 1, 1925 ts October 31, 1926 68,639 G. F. R. BROWNING, Rubber Controller
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    HOME LETTER.
    2071 9 The Trial of The Communists. By Our Special Correspondent London, December 3. Found guilty at the Old Bailey, after a trial lasting eight days, of conspiracy to publish seditious libels, twelve leaders of the Communist Party have been sent to prison by Mr. Justice Swift and the House
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    ENGINEER'S SUICIDE.
    167 9 Inquest on Ship's Officer Concluded. The Coroner, Mr. V. G. Bourne, held an inquest yesterday on the body of Mr. G. A. Ncave, who died from revolver wounds on the head, m the Engineers' Club on Saturday. Hr was second engineer of the steamship Minderoo. Evidence was given
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    FIREMAN STABBED.
    173 9 Six .Malay Deck Hands Charged. Six Malay deck h.-.nds of th City of Glasgow were charged m the District Cot it tail morning before Mr. P, K. David i with voluntarily causing hurt to an j Indian fireman on the high seas. Khiist the skip v>:;s tied up
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    FREEMASONRY.
    312 9 Ihe Installation Ceremony of Lodge Zetland m the Kast No. 508 E.C. took I place ct Freemasons' Hall, Colemaii i Street, Singapore, last evening when Bro. IW. Mellor was installed Worshipful Master for tho taming year by tin District Grand Master. The installing board numbering M included the following
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    PENANG TAILORS.
    54 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pe-nanjr, December L'P. The Pcnang Chinese tailors annegotiating with the Chinese Protector for a rise m wafts. They demand 5.") per cent, in-.-rcase. Thoy commenc M 1 1 strik." i,n Ihursd-iy. A 40 per it. m creaM was refused yesterday when 150 tailors assembled
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      93 10 Results of LciiK'iie Fixtures. [ReuUr Telegram.] London, December 28. The results of MadhM played m the Laagwa t '-day v.ere as follows Kirv* Division. Hudderafletd Town 4, Birmingham 1. Leicester C. 1, Manchester U. 3. Second Division. Derby County 4, Chelsea 2. The Wednesday 5, Oldham A. 1.
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      BRITISH TENNIS TOURISTS.
      40 10 Second Test Match Drawn At Johannesburg. [Rcuter Telegram.] London. December 28. I hannesburg The second lawn tennis T eat mutch between South Africa i>nd the Krilish touring team was drawn with five mati he.; to each side.
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      RUGBY.
      103 10 Practice Game this Afternoon. Then will ba a practice game on the padang this afternoon between the following sides Colour*.— Wainwright Webster, Burto.i, Evans and Seoular Niblock and Beville Herbert, Hoblyn, O'Sullivan, Johnstone, Windle, Adams and Clements. Whites.- Macpherson Storr, Housley. nd Gt !(iman Green and MofTatt Lamont, Mottlock,
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      GOLF.
      104 10 Inter-Company Golf. A n atefa »i= played on Boxing Day at Buliit Tiniah golf course between teams representative nt Mansfield and Co., Ltd., ami Adar.iMin, Gi'.fillan and Co., Ltd., resulting m n win for the former by 3% pointa to 2 l 4 points. The following were the individual
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      32 10 The January monthly medal will be competed for at the Singapore Golf Club n Saturday and Sunday next. The January Ladies' Spoon will be com- !>■ ted f'H c-n Monday.
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      186 10 Christina* and New Year competitions :i- foßwm: IS hole* stroke, winner, E. A. Gibson 70. Flag competition arranged for Sunday poatpoMd to January 3, 1926. Mixed foursome arranged for Sunday afternoon i" jwstponed to the afternoon of January :j, MM. Married v. Single The date of this
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      Yachting.
      118 10 Tli following arrangements are anl. Minced by the Royal Singapore Yacht I iay. January 1, the Free Pre-js ge Cup will be raced for. The ■•nurse will be fixed by the Sea Sports Committed ar.d the race is expected ti> .start at about 10 a.m. The starting line v.
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      A VETERAN CRICKETER.
      67 10 Death of Mr. A. N. Hornby. London, December 17. The death has recurred of the old-time cricketer, Mr. A. N. Hornby, who captained Lancashire tor nearly 20 seasons. The late Mr. A. N. Hornby played for H«rrow, Lancashire, and All-England. He was born m 1847. He played
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      HOME RUGBY.
      207 10 Club and Varsity Fixtures. London, December 19. Results of the principal rugby matches played m the Kugby Union to-day are as follows Aberavon 9, Newport 3. Blackheath 8, Richmond 3. Bridge Water 3, Plymouth 19. Gloucester 10, Harlequins 14. Guy's Hos. 13, Portsmouth Ser. 13. Leicester 12, Bristol
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      INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
      84 10 Scottish Team to Meet France. London, December 19. The Scottish rugger team against France on January !i at Paris will be as follows Drysdale (Oxford University) lan Smith (Edinburgh University), R. Kinnear (Heriots), J. Dykes (Glasgow Academicals), and A. Wallace (Oxford University) t H. Waddell (Glasgow Academicals) and
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      LEAGUE SOCCER.
      114 10 Many Penalties m English Matches. London, December 20. Many penalties were awarded In the English League matches on Saturday. Notts County, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United were all conceder?. Burnley's victory was due to Hill's great half-back play. Manchester Cityscored twice m the
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      COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
      193 10 Gilligan Urges Temporary Abolition. London, December 17. The complete abolition of the County Cricket Championship while the Australians are here was urged by Mr. Gilligan m an internew. It would relieve players of the strain and incidentally enable the British, like the Australians, to have a day's rest
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      INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM. Popular Draw with Belgian
      104 10 INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM. Popular Draw with Belgian Side. London, December 19. Brussels. Jaipul Singh's hockey team opened their tour m Belgium and drew with Diablcs Rou^e, the teams sharing two goals. Jaipul Singh's hockey team created an excellent impression, and were frequently cheered. The first half was most even, and
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      BOXING AT ALBERT HALL.
      46 10 Johnny Brown Outpoints French Champion. London, December 18. At the Albert Hall m a fifteen rounds welter weight contest, Johnny Brown, the British exchampion, outpointed Romerio, the French champion. In a fifteen rounds fly weight contest Teddy Baldocl: outpointed Merlo, tit France.
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      LEAGUE FOOTBALL.
      1003 10 English and Scottish Leagues. Ooals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pt« The positions m the English and Scottish Football Leagues to date arc as follow iunderlrnd (7) 2:1 \2 <i 5 54 40 2'J fluddersfield (1) 20 3 8 3D 32 26 ["ottcnham (12) 23 It 8
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      THE LONSDALE BELT.
      68 10 Holder Relinquishes Title. London, December 18. The ex-light-weight champion, Ernie Rice, appears likely to regain the title as it is stated that the holder, Harry Mason, on being called upon to defend his title against Rice by the National Sporting Club, announced that he could not make
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      Hockey.
      141 10 In the hockey match, S.C.C v. Selangor on Saturday next, the following will represent Setartgor R. H. Thrupp A. Allan and C. Graham Brown E. Bagot, W. A. D. Wynch and J. E. S. Codner A. O. Marshall, V. E. H. Rhodes, G. O. Hovil, A. O. Wilson and
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      Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego.
      118 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time*. Sir,—It is vary refreshing to come across the chairman of a rubber producing company who even at this stage "refuses to fall down and worship the golden image that Kin? (Alexander) hath set up." I refer to Mr. Thomas
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    AN AMATEUR OCCASION.
    204 10 Seremban Company to Visit Singapore. Singapore has not hitherto had the pleasure of entertaining a party of upcountry amateurs, apart from certain Kuala Lumpur schoolboys, and the forth- 1 coming visit of a talented company from Seremban will therefore be a pleasant occasion for our visitors and
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    220 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, December 29. Rubber.- Local $1.56. Tin.— London £281 5« Rubbers. Shares are firm. Radol! v •14 quoted at 11-11.51) and New Scudci'.i j at 4.50-4.60. Malaka Pindas have buyers at 3.(35 and United Malaccas at 3.45. Jerunii are quoted at 1.80-1.K5 and
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    Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail)
    242 10 Singapore, December 29. Rubber. os. 10d., Ud. up. Local $1.55. Tin. £281 55., 40s. 19. The rubber share market is firmer with more buyers m evidence. Mining shares are steady with no features of interest. Industrials and Loans arc wanted at quotations. Rubbers.
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    Trunk Telephones.
    66 10 An announcement has been made that trunk telephonic communication with certain points m Malaya will come inU> force from January 1 next, and the management of the Telephone Company wish it to be emphasized that trunk calls can only be utilized when the user has first deposited $10
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    INDIANS IN AFRICA.
    530 10 Prospects of Settlement Not Hopeless. His Excellency tho Viceroy, replying to the South African and Indian Deputation, said he had watched the position ef Indians m South Africa with anxiety and sympathy for some years paat and had taken all measures from time to time which appeared
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    STRAITS TIMES SUBSCRIPTIONS
    124 10 Effects of New Postage Rates. The new scale of postage rates which comes into operation from January 1, 1926, includes a revir.ed charge on newspapers. This scale enables us to give subscribers to the daily Straits Times who receive their copies by post the benefit of a
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    Penang Shipping Collision.
    112 10 The Penang co> respondent of the Malay Mail cabled yesterday At about 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, the steamer Tarn collided with the Japanese steamer Tajima Maru, which was riding at r.nchor at one of the outer berths, near the South Channel. The Tara had just left
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    Shooting from Buses.
    97 10 A gang of Chinese, we understand, made matters lively m Upper Serangoon Road on Christmas Diy. Boarding two motcr buses they drove through the street discharging revolvers m every direction. The surprising thing was that only one man was hit. He was sittir k at the gate
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    12 10 Kuala Pergu Plantations.— 3o,97o lbs. Malaka Pinda— 33,302 lbs.
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    Modern Marco Polos.
    857 10 Round-the-Wor!d Cyclists Here. One of the round-the-world cyclists called at the Straits Times otficday afternoon, and produced indisputable proof of his travels m the shapi' of n series of books which must be '.lie most remarkable collection of autograph:; owned by any youth of his age m
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    Radio Revels.
    99 10 In benefit of the Daily Ncu fuml ko provifle hospitals with wireless sets, rui'i 1 revels were celebrated at the Olympia ;tn<l also m provincial towns throughout the country, as for example at Leeds, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester, \vrn>rp thousands of persons danced all through the night. Wireless
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    36 10 Mr. Tan Chonu Chew, who own* tho race horses, King Cole, Spangle, Penang Griffin No. 2 and Pam, is leaving for Penang oa January I to ultt.'nd the races, and for a holiday at Penung Rill.
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    DAMASCUS DESERTED.
    648 11 Rebellion Broken, but the Fire Smouldering. A Damascus telegram of Deeeaaber 19 tan Damascus, sratwhile the wealthiest and busiest mart M the orient, is now desvrted. Trains, motor cars and all vehicles carrying household goodh *T* fleeing as if hum pestilence. The baaaan ara closed, the hotels are
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    ORCHESTRAL NEGLECT.
    371 11 Why l-In vi ii*-; is ilehind In Music. Sir Henry Wood, ■peakiag on his la.^i. musical experience m America m a recent address, said that Things had changed v»ry much m that country since his first v|ait twenty-one years a:.ro. In England the n. usual conductor had tj
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    MR. M. KADIR SULTAN.
    575 11 Honoured by the Singapore Moslem Community. We have ban asked to publish tile following Mr. M. Kadir Sultan, J.i\, Chevalier de la Legion d' Honneur, the leader of the Muslim community m Singapore, whj had been on holiday m India, relumed here by the Tara on
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    MASS TELEPATHY.
    450 11 Amusing Failure of Wireless Experiment. Tiie concentrated thoughts of apprjxirr.atcly ten million listencrs-in tailed to convey to the minds of eight p-ominent I men ut.<l women, seated m a locked room m the Savoy Hotel, London, six simple i subjects on which the vast nyjltiiude hal bit-n asked
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      274 11 New Year Festivities Raffles Hotel NEW YEAR'S EVE Thursday, December 31, 1925. DINNER AND FANCY DRESS BALL. Distribution of I'arisian Novelties. Tickets $5.00. Admission to Ballroom for non-diners $2, if seats are available. Sea View Hotel JANUARY 1, 1926 FANCY DRESS BALL TICKETS $3. Extension of Licence to 1.45 a.m.
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      196 12 OFFICE TO LET No. 5, Laidlaw Building, area about 3,000 square feet. Available November 1, 1925, on lease or monthly tenancy. Rent $200 per mensem. Apply E. A. Barbour, Limited. TO LET OFFICES GODOWNS, ETC. Offices m the Arcade. 7-b and 11, D 1 Almeida Street. 11 -a, 15 and
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      538 12 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Go's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, December 30, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valnuble 99 years' leasehold land and house No. 9, Manila Street, Singapore, area 1,144 square feet. Lease No.
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      158 13 Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, etc., etc. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM ■in*^ t ■I*' s The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. (JMmvmbM la D«nia*ik) SiNGAPORB. Ik Utf I,;'1 t'-c/, \rtfc-* C -^i*'f vr K'jjlßnnlflllUßS Hmi' VIV I Dddebßrothers Announce that having completed ten million dollars worth of
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      210 13 CRAWFORD'S CREAM CRACKERS CRISP AND CREAMY The sale of Crawford's Cream Crackers is enormous, and is still growing. We recommend them, we advertise them, we push them but behind our efforts we have the quality, the quality that is liked everywhere, the quality that has made the name "CRAWFORD*' mean
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      519 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Hon.., Sinfapor.. LONDON ONFICE M, Old Jewry, Th« Company has 0(1,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Fngland and compile* with th* Britlik life A»»urane« Companies Act
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      1085 14 BANKING INTERNAT.GNAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owntd by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOI'SGATE, E.C. Branches BABCELONA COLON' MADRID SANTO DOMINGO BATAVIA DAIREM MANILA SHANGHAI BOMBAY HANKOW PANAMA SINGAPORE CALCUTTA HABBIN PEKING TIENTSIN
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      403 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japan) Capital Subscribed M Y4R.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y8»,876,000 Reserve Fund T 1,760,000 President 11. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G Kawasaki, Esq. T. Hisamone, Esq. D. Takita, Esq. M. Shuto, Esq. BEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung, Taichu,
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      417 14 Cable Address SAFETY." Codes A. B.C. and Broomhalls Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKER. Buom 14 (Second loor), UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE ACCIDENT, FIRE AND LIFB ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE AT LOWEST RATES. AfHtl! Central Engine Works, Ltd. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE AND ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m
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      407 14 NEW YEAR SEA SPORTS, 1926 The usual Sea Sports will be held on January 1, 192fi, off Johnston's Pier, commencing at 9.30 a.m. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., has kindly placed the s.s. Selangor at the disposal of Subscribers. Admission by ticket, obtainable t'liiin the Hon. Secretary. Subscribers will be
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED.
    449 15 Promising Developments On Myall and (iunong. The oulinary general meeting of the Pahang Consolidated Company, Ltd., was fct-id on December 1. at Winchester House, B.C i Mi. J. E. ("nampney (the Chairman) stui that, bwlnding £2:i.717 biouitht forward, a balance of tUAfiM was available for deprwrtation aid dividend
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    FOOLISH FEEDERS.
    309 15 Long Series of Bad Habits. If London were to experience an esjthauake there would le a dinner lo celebrate the occasion" stattd Sir Bruce F.< nee-Porter, icctm in<r on Common Ailments and their Prcvcnti'in." Minor ailments, he said, were often only the tymptenu or beginnings of serious andlticns,
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    77 15 A Rome message says two lieutenants and a prunner of the Italian Navy were ambushed and killed through the treachery of S'.iitan Osman Muhmud of Mijeertini ir. Italian SomolUand -who had asked for an Interview with Italian representatives. The Italians retaliated by seizing and destroying the town of BeagaL Tht
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      44 15 TUNG CHOY <<f& THE WELL-KNOWN AND aIJB KKLIAHI.E TAILOR AND •iJS'jl OI'TFITTER. QKr Suits cut sceordine to latest fashions, espfciaily dress suits made to customers' satisfaction. CHARGES MODERATE. Orders promptly executed. AUo undertakes Dry V 3 Clpanbij. H No. 23-11, COLKMAN ST. Telephone 1140.
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      202 15 CLYNO This new model 11 h.p. Clyno is an economical. serviceable, good-looking car that offers value for money m an unusual degree. You wiii be surprised to find it so well-equipped delighted with its easyrunning, easy-riding qualities captivated by its well-harmonised lines. Sec the Clyno to-morrow BORNEO MOTORS, LIMITED. THE
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