The Straits Times, 22 December 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times o. 28,357, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      262 1 THE fcT.RYDAT V.ILK. GhftiAtmoA Che&i/ With the demands of the Christmas Sea- TURKEYS.— Choice birds selected from the CREAM.— For special Dinners— Cold Storson well in mind the larders of the Cold finest Poultry Farms of Australia. ajfe Cream delicious with tinned fruits Storage Depot in Orchard Road have been
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      3 1 MILKMAID STERILIZED Mll.K.
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    25 Years of Wireless.
    1091 2 How Time And Distance Are Smashed. It will be twenty-five year> ago in December that the h'ust trans-Atlantic mesKgt, consisting of three d ts (the Morse signal for "S") repeated at intervals, v. is sent uul f.om Poldhu, Cornwall, a .station that had just been built
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      196 2 O Cold, Asthma and "•JSFI Bronchitis, the ANISEED I. «ar» wi«*a*ss, surest, quickest soulu*"^ an^ csl femedict TOLuTt^rij are to bo found —r^ cooccntrated in KessgEe OVER SIXTY VEALS' FHOVfeN LFFICAC/ star KAVS from United Plk*rauc7 OUfwld's DispenHrrt umd urwry tfttt teoW <iru( stotV "SHODDY" PRINTING is like Winking at
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      187 2 "^sssssS^s^ 1 I ncr Why should you pay more when you enn buy a n«'\T piano specially built for tropica for $500. > Jlinithly payment system can be arrana«il. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. HNGAPOUL ZEISS Microscope for diagnostic work ESA 95 Miner vien' MAGNIFICATIONS 56—
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    Impossible Wives!
    1174 3 Pointless Chatter And Inevitable Questions. That brilliant actress. Miss Madge Titheradge, writes Mr. Seymour Hicks, in the Weekly Dhpatch, dipped her dainty pen in vitriol at the expense of silent husbands. I wonder if she has ever thought of impossible wives She rails at the .man who entrenches
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      150 3 WHITEAWAYS TOY BAZAAR Contains the Finest Selection of TOYS, GAMES, CARDS, CRACKERS, AND PARTY NOVELTIES To be seen in the Straits Settlements. The Value offered is better than ever. Why not select all your CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR GIFTS AT WHiTEAWAYS MONDAY, DECEMBER 27 i Our Store will be open for
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      350 3 v The "Valet" and its 4L r J blade are one a joint /a Sets from $1.20. S "VALET" Safety Razor V f. Of all dcalen. <L ANNOUNCEMENT We beg to inform the public that all the pineapple canneries of Singapore Johore and Klang have amalgamated under the style of
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      572 3 HAMS We have all the Best Brands procurable. Recommended as very suitable for Christmas and New Year Presents. SMALL. HAMS FACTORY CUT HALF HAMS cured and packed similar to whole hams, thus enabling them to be cooked without loss of flavour and nutriment, are available at BUN BEE COMPANY Telephone
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      550 4 P. G. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENfiER AND CABGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL BJ*. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH Hl3 MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS PROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnaz* dn« S'por* KAI.YAN M'" Dec. 20 MORKA 11,000 Dee.
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      596 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonrtage Do* Sail KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Dec. 23 24 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Jan. 6 7 SUWA MARU 11 000 Jan. 21 22 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. 3 4 HAKI ZAKI MARU 11.000 Feb. 17 18
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      564 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE TUB OCEAN STBA.M SUET CO., LIMITED. VBM CfliMA MUTUAL BTMAM NAY. CO, LTD. ((ncurporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMB.TERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAH EURO AND BREMEN— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL ANt GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AMD BALTIMOP.E. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON ANO
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      522 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Trengganu, Kelanti.n. Bangnara. Tclupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lar.'gsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Dec. 22 REDANG Dec. 27 Dec. 29 JIALINI Jan. 2 Jan. 6 The Steamers are fitted throughout with
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      613 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640. with sub-connections '.o passatfc. Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore ar.d Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Enreaa of Java. All information, detailed Itineraries
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      418 4 BURNS PHiLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well I known steamer MARELLA (7.:575 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MAUKU.A is the largest I »nd finest steamer trading to Australia, <';:l>ir.s
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      544 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated Ir. England.) "EI.LERMAN" LINE PASSF.NCER AND FREIGHT SF.R\ TE W THE DNITED KINOI'OM AND CO NT i FREKJHT SERVICE (.1 tw utoa To Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Due Singapore s.s. WALTON HALL Jan. 5 a... KNOWSLEY HALL Jan. 24 a... MATOPPO F.b.
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      463 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO da* to arriv* January 10. "ailing from Singapor* about January 23. FOR FREMANTLE, WA. For particular, regarding patiage and freight rates, apply to McALISTER CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE- WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SIRTICX BOSTON and NEW YORK Tia PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      413 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkomg) Direct Servic* to JAVA via HONGKONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE Taking cargo on throoga Bill* at Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow. Amoy, Caafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangts* Port* For mosa, th* Philippines, eU FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA LAISANG
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      510 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPkI "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing, from Singapore of th* STOOMV. MU. NEDERLAND" to GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Dell, Sabant. Colomb* and Airier. GROTIUS Dec. 31 PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Jan. 14 P. C. HOOFT Jan. 28 REMBRANDT Feb. 11 JOHAN DE WITT Feb. 25 Sailing from Singapore of ta*
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      319 5 "SILVERSLiDE" PLASTIC METALLIC PACKING FOR ALL PURPOSES ONE SIZE OF PACKING FOR ALL SIZES OF GLANDS. With this material there is no waste when repacking: as new SILVERSLIDE can be added to that remaining in the gland. WRITE FOR FULL PARTICULARS TO THE STOCKISTS AND SOLE AGENTS KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE
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      562 6 GAIETY CINEMA Junction Alhirt and Bi'mo-iirn Strceta. From Friday, December 17 to Thursday, December 23. KHOTLY at I.M. JUST COWBOYS Ptf-XVte tmbmm WaaUn Comedy Drama .If your children drink, Hhouid y v drink ■ore than tii<> dv m that yuu may cut down their supply Do ai your children do
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      227 6 FAMOUS LASKY FILM SERVICE, LTD. Present A RAOUL WALSH PRODUCTION THE SPANIARD With RICARDO CORTEZ and JETTA GOUDAL From the Sensational Novel by Juanita Bangs. NE f ER *@%j^Mmt tot t LLEL ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT IF IT'S PARAMOUNT PICTURE IT IS THE BEST IN TOWN. THE 'HAPPY' VALLEY WAYANG PEK JEE—
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      341 6 D 1927 GRAMOPHONE i d i Stands ASawtJcr Living lone 9 llj no preponderance of m ]M tone either i:i the ban 01 t!ic treble— a s;r;irnopiionc f^ m\ thatistwice ihe muska] range n\ any older slandards, and the ONLY gramophone thai ivca even response \JI ]m throughout its entire
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    253 7 EXCITANGH. Singapore, December 22. On London, Bank m/i 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private Cm. credit! 2/4 11/32 Or. New York, Demand 66 1/16 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Dank T.T. IJ4 On India, tank T.T. I.J4Ts Un Hong Kong, Bink T.T. 13'jA p.c. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    66 7 Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 64% 65 Standard R.S.S. Spot Mf| M Standard R.S.S. on Tender iammxy 6h\ Go 1 Jan. .March 6G G6'a April-June 67% 68»i Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable:— Lonlon Spot Sheet Is. C-^d.
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      MINING.
      376 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 50/6 67/6 1 1 Batann Padang O.yi 0.94 il £1 ChendcrianK tUt U Q Eastern Siam 27/- 27/6 £1 10 Haad Yai 9/- 10/- pra. 1 I Hitam Tin 1.20 IXI fl £1 Idris Hydraulic 58/0 59/G xd. 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      168 7 [MM Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.!5.0 4.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 il £1 E. Siiieltincr Co. 17.00 17.50 :> Frascr N'eave 17.40 17.75 lOC 100 Hammer Co. 172.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 H. &S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      98 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 Bf» 16% p.m. .S'pore Cold Stormg* Dtb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 115 S'pune Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prem. S'p. re Municipal 4Vi p.c of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par 1 S'pore Municipal
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      RUBBER SHARES
      382 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'e Qootationt. To-d»y'» Priwi Franer Ly»ll A Co. Kvatt. Allenbv (?1) 2.h:> tJK IM -i 'JO Alor Gajah ($1) li.'JO 3.00 cd. 2<JO 3.00 A. Hitara ($1) 4.70 4-8:5 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 1.05 O.!H> 0.95 Am. Malay (%2) 4.-J5
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      652 7 BAtLY TIHE TABLE nXTUMB, I'llm-sriny, December 22 Mich Water, 0 V> a.m., 11.46 a.m. Malacca llijjli Tide, 0 a.m., 8.7, !i.2(i p.m., 6i. American nail i Van Overatrattn) eioeea 2 ii.ii. tliavataa, Vie. Theatre, 9.15 p.m. Thursday. Deeemlier 23 IlJirh Water, 1.20 a.m., 0.25 p.m. MaHiiea i High Tide, !».4(i
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      92 7 HI Casiroi ii\ AND NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. The world's motor experts v." Castnt, licnpfit by their experience don't take any 1 ri>ks. The use of f'astrnl provides I perfect piston seal, mini■tqni carlxin deposit (Ir^s frr<n'ciit iic-cokinx) and a hi 'i encino output w;lh I'l umiMj in petrol rnnsum|it.on l\
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      137 7 VIGNA OLIGOSPERMA Is an excellent Coverplant, which will grow in the open as well as in the densest shade of old Rubber and Coffeefields. Vijjna Oligosperma is moreover a GREEN MANURE, which enriches the soil with Nitrogen. Planted out from SEED (3'x3*), it will entirely have covered the ground within
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      843 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Oih<T ClasniQod Advts., ace page IS. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. :1 1 Enraaiaa him for boys, ng. .mil i, Dutch. Apply 805. Straits Times FOR SALE, Maxwell car, in good condition |7M (Uply HO, Straits Time.-. SALE, ona stag-hound (male) tw. poodles (male nnd *****). Apply a V#%
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      752 7 8 ANGLO FRENCH DRUG HOUSES, LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation). AT AN EXTRAORDINARY (iKNKKAI. <. MXKTING of Anglo-French Drue Houses, Limited, duly convened and held nt No. 6, Battery Road. Singapore. nn I'iesdav. November 30, 192 C, at noon, the following Extraordinary ReeoiatleU were dul/ t passed ,1) That it has
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. SCANDALMONGERING.
    909 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22. SCANDALMONGERING. A week r.fo we drew attention to OhI prosecution of a Mr. Hesketh Pearson at the insta.i-.-e of the well known publishers Messrs. John Lane on a charge of obtaining from that iirm a sum of ji'223 by means of a hoax. Messrs.
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    313 8 In t >-day s bsm there appears as. appeal for monetary aid to inable St Dunstan's Hospital for the MM to cxUnd its good work. Gradually tne Slate in all c mntiies is absorbing t!i? el duties once solely fulfilled by voluntsi institutions. The "Charities Dige- 1
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    284 8 The death to k place at the General Hospital to-day of Mr. S. K. Mansfield, who was formerly a planter in the l-'.M.S. Councillor H. W. Dover,- ex-Mayor of Northampton and President of the Northampton Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by Mrs. Dover, M.8.E., are visitinr Singapore and
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    31 8 A service of Christmas hymns and carols wili be held in Prinsep St.-< st Church on Sunday next, at 8 p.m. Tin ?nnual report of church work will alb.. !.e rend.
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    31 8 The authorities of St. Andrew.* Cathedral call attention to the fact tha* the Sung Eucharist on Christmas mo:r- irv If at 7.30 and not 7.-15 as is usual or i Sundays.
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    31 8 The Optimist, the magazine of the Malacca High School, appears once again in an ambitions and interesting issue o. ivlt SO Jjf-s, and it is excellently suj:- i ported ly advertisers.
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    33 8 In the early hours of Tuesday morn j ing, a Chinese was arrested in I'arl: Bom, and was found to have in hi: j on an automatic pistol and two rounds of ammunition.
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    34 8 About 9 p.m. on the 21st instant U Indian, nameci Rajoo, was held up in I Howeil Road by two Chinese armeii i with knives. He was robbed of two i taxongs, valued at $•">.
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    33 8 Bourtead and Co., Penang, are advise! i by the London secretary of the Mercln.ti>n gobbet Estate, Limited that an in lerim dividend of 10 per cent, was paid I on the Mh ins';;nt.
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    43 8 In crdc-r to enable the North Taipi.ig l"in pi-tdging Co.'s dredge to deal with H;c Isoper tr.'und on tne mine, it Is acotscary that work be stopped for a' jts.-iod of approximately three months j to make the necessary alterations t<. Jh dndaa.
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    49 8 From the Map Sales Offices, Kuala i Lumpur, we have received a price list of I maps and plans published by the Survc> j I'ppartment, X.M.S.. and S.S. The price] list contains .an index map of topogra- I phical standard one inch to one mil'- sheets of Malaya. i_—
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    52 8 Sir Rcnald Ross and Sir Malcolm Wata lived in Ipoh by car en Mj>n<i^y from Tanjontr Malini, whero they had I spent the Bight. Sir Ronald was to visi* tin mines as well as anti-malaria! workyesterday maniac, an< was t0 oe on* 1 1 tamed to luncheon at the Station
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    61 8 The Rubber Growers' Association for j ward us a coloured folder with parti- culars of rubber articles suitable for Christmai trifts, and intimate tliat 2:!0,000 shareho'iifi-s in rubber producing I companies purchasing such presents must j lead to a bigger consumption of rabbn j in existing directions, with added impetus
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    102 8 Speakinfr at the annual mectinjr of t'i! i'.-iu:./ utomobile Club on Friday, Mr. W. J. vV'iliia.ns, the President, saiil th:y i had be.-n in frequent communication with ih.- various antoiiK.bile Clubs in the I F.M.S. with a view to improving signs at approaches to tuwn.< lik" Taiping ami Ipofci Another
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    121 8 The MM edition of th« China Stock anil Shave Handbook, compiled by Mr. C. I!. Ifafdir*, has reached us from the publishers, the North China Daily Nswi and Herald, Ltd., Shanghai. In addition to piuch carefully revised matter dcalin;: with shares and stocks and the standing of the different companies,
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    Christmas in Singapore.
    295 8 Arrangements for the Holiday Week-End. The Christmas holiday at bin.Taporo will be a quiet one so far ns sporting tunll arc- (onc-rncd, the two outstanding attractions of the week-end— the Trophy rugby match between Singapore and BSSMMJSC and the F.M.S. v. Colony hockey fixture— both being staged
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    Chief Officer Charged.
    215 8 Sequel to Incident on The Seistan. There was a sequel in the Marine Court yesterday afternoon to an lacldsmt which occurred on the steamer Scin in t);e SnSM Jiiorning, the chief eeaCCT, Mr. J. Macdonald, being charged with being dlWJsk while on duty on the forecastle and
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    Mails Expected.
    45 8 From China and Japan by Kasnima Maru, doe at Singapore to-morrow. From Australia ay Manila, due at Singapore about Saturday, the 25th inst. From i!uroiK' (London mails despatch- iber 2) by Tara, dim at Penaag a. ill. .i!• i Ida] U. -111! irst.
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    TraininK School for Dressers.
    79 8 \,ith reference to recent letter Of I).-. Tertias Clarke on the <|Uestion of estate health and the need for training we are Informed oflcially that than is an item in the Federal Estimate I 1 for the erection of hostel lor in Kual;i Lumpur, and as
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    Rubber Prices.
    61 8 Henderson. Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable (latnl December 21, their quotations beta in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber Kxrhni'L.'i'< sales to-day :'._'•"> tons. December 8&50, January 88.20, rVl>ruary MM, March 18.80, April MM, May MJfc June :iD.i;ii, .luiy MJ4
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      124 8 M Of GIFTS THAT LAST N.^^^MHBT'ltsW^^inwr (OLD CIGARETTE CASES. SILVER MOUNTED POWDER Prices ?90.00 to $250.00. BOWLS. SILVER CIGARETTE CASES. Prices Prices $11.00 to $60.00. from 5 25 to ?50.00. We invite you to inspect our Large Array of JEWELLERY, SILVERWARE, CUTLERY, CLTGLASS, etc. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in
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      130 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT Paramount Production THE SPANIARD Featuring RICARDO CORTEX and JETTA GOLUAL in 7 Reels. Win. Fox Production MADNESS OF YOUTH* (Featuring JOHN GILBERT and BILLIE DOVE) in 5 Reels. First Shin at 7.30 A Truart Comedy Drama WHERE THE WORST BEGINS in G Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD,
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      62 8 On Other Pages. Pag*. Finance and Commerce T Shipping and the Mails 7 MeteoroloifK-al Report 7 Reuter and Imperial Radio 9 Sir K. Umm m Malaria la Malaya I Straits Trading Co. Report '.i Bswting IncMisiiicc in Correspond nic ..10 Hep for Urn War Blind .10 Kuar.tan Syndicate Maatiag in
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    BRITISH NOTE ON CHINA.
    742 9 Official Reticence but Much Comment. NEW MOVE WELCOMED. Spirit of the Washington Agreement. [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, December 21. Reticence la observed In authoritative circ!o3 in London as regard! the memo- f random transmitted by the British Charge d'Affaircs at Peking to his diplomatic fc colleagues, but
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    SOVEREIGNS MINTED.
    141 9 Three and a Half Million In; 1925. Not to be Substituted For Notes. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 21. The annual report of the Deputy Master of the Comptroller of the Royal Mint shows that during the year 192.1 3,500,000 sovereigns were struck. It is made clear, however,
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    Bulgarian Loan.
    130 9 British Portion Offered In London. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 21. The offer is being made to-day in London of the British portion of the Bulgarian seven per cent, settlement loan, which is issued under the aegis of the League of Nations. The total amount of the loan
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    U. S. Navy.
    106 9 The Construction of New Cruisers. [REtTER TELEGRAM] London, December 21. Washington Coincidently with the move in Congress to give immediate conlideratim to Mr. Butler's bill, President Coolidge emphasised that it is unnecestary to begin forthwith the construction of the new cruisers and the decision to include them
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    The Japanese Emperor.
    75 9 No Immediate Crisis Expected. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 21. Tokio The Emperor's condition warranting the belief that there will be n> immediate crisis, the Cabinet Ministers, except the Prime Minister, have retuined to Tokio In connect! n with the convocation of the Diet on the
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    Capsized Launch Deathroll.
    72 9 [REITER TELEGRAM] London, December 21. New York The doith-roM through the capsisjng of launch in the Hudson River Is now ascertained to be 33. It was previously reported that the bitter weather with which New York has been contending for the past fortnight caused an unusual accident
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    Flight Round South America.
    50 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 21. San Antonio With the twofold object of demonstrating the friendship between North, South and Central America and awakening interest in commercial aviation, live arasy aeroplane, under the command t Major Dargue, have left on a 20,000 mile light around South America.
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    48 9 At the Klang police court, on Monday, before Mr. K. lago, the hearing was of charges against eleven coolies employed on North Hummock estate, of having assaulted Mr. B. T. Plunkett, assistant, OB the Uth inst. The Agent of the Government of India wa3 present fot a while.
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    WAR DEBTS.
    252 9 Comments on a University! Suggestion. "Naturally Welcomed By Debtor Nations." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 21. Washington A decidedly unfavourblc undertone of opinion is expressed in lolitical circles towards the Columbia Jnivcrsity's war debts proposals. Republicans and Democrats join in irotesting that the United States is a onsiderate crulitor
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    The Reparations Question.
    188 9 London, December 21. j The Time? recognises that the general! conference advocated by the faculty of political science at the Columbia University could hardiy approach war debts without re-opening reparations and throwing once] more into the melting-pot the fundamental provisions of the Versailles Treaty and j the
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    Flight in India.
    118 9 Progress of the Two Air Liners. (BIHTISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 21. Preparation! t!le parture of the Air Minister, f r Famuel j Koare. whose flight to India will in;. rate the new Egypt India air route. The projected fight, on which Lady Hoar? will accompany him,
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    Possible Cargo Damage.
    52 9 Mishap to Netherland Line Steamer. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December -1. Port Said There is possible damage to cargo in number three hold of the Konincen der NedeHanden, from Batavia to Amsterdam, owing to a defective drainpipe below the waterline. The damage was temporarily repaired nnd the steamer
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    Duke of York's Tour.
    62 9 Preparations to Leave On January 6. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 2\. The battleship Renown which will carry the Duke and Duchess of York on th«ir visit to New Zealand and Australia will leave Portsmouth on Jan iary f>. I'.iiir destroyers and five Hying boats will
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    FRANCO-GERMAN INCIDENT.
    182 9 Result of a Paris CourtMartial. Indignation Expressed In Berlin. [REUTER TELTGRAM] London, December 21. Paris The result of the court martial into the affray between French and Germans at Germersheim on September '21 has been announced. Two French soldiers collided with several Germans, one of whom, a man
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    Mr. Mosley Wins.
    119 9 Result of Smethwick By-Election. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 22. The by-election at Smethwick, due to I the resignation of the Labour member Mr. J. E. Davidson, resulted as follows Mr. Oswald Mosley, Labour 1C,077. Mr Marshall Pyke, Conservative, 9,495. Mr. Edwin Bayliss, Liberal 2,600. I Mr. Oswald
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    Trouble in Portugal.
    72 9 Revolutionary" Strike On Railway. (REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 21. j Nothing further i.- known in Lisbon oi ihe revolutionary strike on the Sule- Sneste railway, reported on the Uth inst. The movement was started by e;n- I ployces of advanced rierwa, who tried Ucarry the v.hole starT
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    U.S.A. and Panama.
    65 9 Effects of Proposed New Treaty. [REI TF.R TELEOIWM] London, December 21. Washington The text of the treaty ponding between Panama and the United States is published. If it is ratified Panama will be booad to co-operate to the utmost to protect and defen.l the Canal, and if
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    Destroyed by Earthquake.
    65 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dccsmbcr 21. Guayaquil The town of Carlosama, Colombia, has been destroyed by earthquake. Mount Cumbal is Ix-liuved to be erupting. London, December 21. Paschal The earthquake reported on the 18th inst. did not a.'tc-.t Madeira. Considerable damage was done by a gMe at Kunchal
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    British Ranch Raided.
    34 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] 0 London, December 21. El Rio, Texas Bandits raided n British-owned ranch 'JO ini!cs south of the Mexican border rtnd drove off several hundred horses and thousands of rattle.
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    Lost Time in Shipbuilding.
    39 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 2!. A joint effort is being maut by employer:; and trade unions to eliminate whi-h has hithevto oc?urred in shipbuilding yards owing to the bad limoi being kept by men.
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    CHRISTMAS AT HOME.
    136 9 Popularity of Seaside Resorts. Air Trips to France And Germany. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, Dec?mber 21. A feature of this Christmas, according to reports from the railway companies, i is the great increase of bookings to sea?i<!'-' resorts. The practice of spending the winter festival at the
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    Petrol Substitute.
    98 9 Claims for New French Discovery. [REVTER TELEGRAM] London, December 21. i Paris The report of the tests of the so-called white spirit petrol substitute, which is claimed to be noninflammable at temperatures below B i degrees Fahrenheit and it i* possible to I apply a match without setting
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    Bolivia Tin.
    58 9 American Group Buys Big Interest. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, December 2i. New York An American banking group headed by Messrs. Lehman Brothers is understood to have purchased a substantial interest in the Pat.no mines enterprises, which operate the largest tin mines in Bolivia. I It is proposed to offer
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    Beam Wireless.
    48 9 Successful Tests With Australia. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RAI/JO.) Rugby, December 21. During pre'iminary tests with bear.] wireless between stations at Grimsby, Knuland, and Melbourne, Australia speeds up to 22" words per minute cir- intr 50 hour-, con'Jni:.)Us wuiklag have been maintained, and th? signals wan exceptionally dear.
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    U.S. Alien Property Fund.
    43 9 Allegations of Senator Borah. [HEITEiI TELEGRAM] London, December gL Washington Senator Borah dofllrw that the Comptroller-General's report re garding alien property fund* I the worst system of looting ever known He predicted a Senate invest ijrut ion aftei Christmas.
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    Australian Sugar Crop.
    19 9 [reuter telegram] London, December H. Brisbane The Australian sugar crop is exported t) reach 120,000 tons.
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    Soviet Embassy in Japan.
    27 9 [Rkuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 21. Tokio It is officially announced that Kopp, the Soviet Ambassador, is I t returning to Tokio.
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    Taxes on Motor Vehicles.
    28 9 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December L'l. Over U5.000.000 was paid in '.axes <.n 1,500,000 motor vehicle., in Biitain dur- 1 in^ the past year.
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    50 9 The Siam Mission is considering the formation of a branch of the V.M.C.A. in Bangkok. The familiar *ign of the V.M.C.A. is to be seen in most f ih< ports in the Far East and the SLam Mission has invited Mr. Brockman to visit P.injrkok nnd or?"inHo a branch there.
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    MALARIA IN MALAYA.
    260 9 Sir R. Ross on Preventive Work. Special Dbctors Wanted From Home. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December -'I. In the course of an interview at Ipoh on the impressions of hi< visit to Malaya, Sir BsamU Kiss highly commended the sub-soil drainage work in Singapore, where 17
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    Straits Trading Company.
    254 9 Directors' Report on Half Yearly Operations. The report of the dircctois of the i Straits Trading Compr.:iy, Ltd., for the [half-year ended September tt, IfMi Uignnd by the H n. Mr. John Bagnall, i states After writing off depreciation and makrisioe) for bad and doubtful debts, the
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    " Whispering Gallery."
    144 9 Whispering Gallery." British Ambassador Denies Authorship. London. DeiwhST 1L -Sh Rcnm-ll Ki.il.l v.;:s called us witn'>.s at the resumption of the Whispe-ini* Gallery use. Is which Mr. Hesketl I'earson has bean rhaiircl with unlawfully obtaining from the publisher":, Messr John Lane. ace with intent to defrM L Sir K. :,:v!l
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    1,000,000 Fire Loss.
    34 9 Sydney, Deeesabaf r;.— The total losses due U» bush fires mud £1, 000.000. The (iovernment is appointing Committee, to enquire into the causes and to device ■MM to prevent bush firc<;.
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      Baseball Finance.
      145 10 One of the Biggest Denis In History. flitutcr Telegram.] London, December 21. New York One of the biggest deals ever made in the history of baseball was revealed to-ni;;ht with the announcement of the transfer of Rogers and Hornsby, respectively manager and second baseman of the St. Louis
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      Tennis.
      75 10 Singapore (Championship Play Postponed. There has been so much rain for Beveral days that play in the Singapore championships at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club has been held op since last Wednesday, when Mrs. Rule won the ladies' singles. With the holidays approaching am! the weather still uncertain, it
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      RACECOURSE ACCIDENT.
      54 10 Jockey Krnwnlee Removed To Colombo. (Julie, December 14. This morning on thi' (jintota coon*, during training for Dm December meet, Jockey Brownlce was thrown by Ri -hmodis. Falling heavily, J he is belieVed to have fractured a collar bone. He was removed to Colombo for truatnifiit. The animal
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      SURREY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.!'
      75 10 George (Jadd and Jack Smith For First Place. London, Tieiember 13. George Gadtl, c Itix-haniptnii, und Jack Smith, Went- i worth, tied at 14!> for the Surrey County i.npicnshin, open to amateurs and professionals. Kaulkner, of Bramley, took third plae« with 150. .1. H. Taylor took fourth
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      b Rugby and Hockey Annuals. s
      99 10 b Rugby and Hockey Annuals. s t Both the important sporting events in C which Singapore players will be engaged I over the Christina! holidays are booked fi for Kuala I.umpur. The Singapore v. a Selanjjor match for the trophy will be f played there on Christmas Day, and on
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      Rugby.
      66 10 Thr following have been invited to pi.iy nitfl'V fi'iitli.-ill against the Duke of Wellintrton't H.Q.A. to-morrow, at the B.C.C. A B. Cowan II. M. Preiton, I!. Win, It. I- I). SkiKKs, 0. K. TaUutm; Brotchi*, A. !>o la forte; T. J. A. Qiwa, I". A. Niblock, T. A. Wilson.
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      "Not So Friendly."
      140 10 (Icneral Booth's Comment At Colombo. General Booth, speaking at Colombo mi his homeward journey of the work of the Salvation Army in different parts of the world, observed I am sorry to see that I find here in Ceylon that the Government is not friendly as it
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      PRINCE BLUCHER.
      76 10 Elected (<> .Uvmbership of London dab. London, hi i i. ill i 12: Prince Blurher, the descendant of the German General ol Waterloo fame, has boon unanimously re-elected v member of the exclusive Wellington Club <>f which he i was it member before the wnT, being the Hnt
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    Kuantan Syndicate.
    333 10 Arrangements for Redemption Of Debentures. The annual general meeting of the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate was hel.l yesterday, at Chartered Bank building. The Hon. Mr. J. Mitchell (chairman), presided, and there wort' also present Mr. \>. Phillip and Mr. C. B. Packer. Proposing the adoption of the report and
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    A Cathedral City.
    222 10 Diocese of Leicester Formed And Bishop Appointed. Leicester has bee MM a Cathedral City by the establishment, by Order in Council, of the new ste. Leicester with other i portions has been for many years part of the Diocese of Peterborough, and it was 1 ng '.t
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    Exchanges.
    79 10 (BRITISH TMPEBIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 21. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam 12.1:!. Berlin 2(I.:IX. Bombay is. ."> l-'i-lGd. Brussels M 88. Buenos Aires 16 H-:;2. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 15.99! i. Helsingfors 192 i. Hong Kong Is. 11' id. I Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.74%. I Milan inn 1-18. \i York
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    The Christinas Holidays.
    50 10 The Straits Times will not be publish-<-l on Saturday next) Christmas Day, but publication will take place as usual on Monday, which is n public holiday. Advertiser! are asked to note that changes of advertisements intended for Monday*! issue should reach this office by noun on FViday.
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    51 10 Mr. A. i!. Vo'.ilcs. the former Resident Council!) I and Mrs. Voules will shortlj be proceeding to the Continent fnr the winter, going first to Switzerland for the winter game and then to the Riviera, where they are taking villa ;m-.i! where they expect to be until the end of
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    73 10 HUI Fuiik ss, who represented Australia at the receat Astronomical Congress in Japan, was HinoLlad to arrive at Weltevieden on Sunday on a fortnight's trip through Java with the object of arousing Interest in the Women's Conbe held la Honolulu in 1928. Professor Caroline BUen Furness is the head of
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    Help the War Blinded.
    463 10 Review of the Year's Work At St. Dunstan's. We have received the annual report ol St. Dunstan's Hospital for the blind, ii: which an appeal tor assistance is made by those responsible for its upkeep. The blind have ajsrajs, and always should be the care of
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    Scots Humour.
    131 10 "Coming In," Not "Going A correspondent to the Spectator i writes Your correspondent from the Athenaeum in your issue of November U has unfortunately in his test story given a version very difficult to believe. No counsel when pleading before the j High Court in a "case concerning
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    89 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, December 22. liublier.— Local 64% cents per lb. Steady. Tin.— London £298. Rubbers. Shares remain quiet. Bassetts L22Vi-1.27tt, Brogas 1.47M.-1.52V4. Jeram Kuantans 1.72 Vi, Melvillea 1.66. lieatakabs 88-M cents, Ulu Benuts 6206 cents, Connemaru 2.00, Amal. Malays 1.3d. Sungci Tukanys 1.20-1.27'j, Coiinsburiih^
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    150 10 Singapore, December 22. Rubber. Is. 6V.>d. Unchanged. Locai 64% cents. Tin. £298. Down 355. Mining.— Petaling 4.30-4.10. Kinta i Dredging 1.97H-2.09H. Kiv.hai 2-2.06. Malay Consol IS-21 premium. Sungei Way 3.40-3.50. U!u Piah L87%-L62%. Taiping 1.90-1.1)5 cum. Ipoh Tin 495.-51s. cum. Pengkalen 23.. r >o-24. cum. Kampong
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    ' Dry ' Governor Arrested.
    48 10 Dry Governor Arrested. Mr. W. W. P.iandon. Governor of Alabama, and eight of his companions, all i known as drys politically, have been i arrested >\ tbc raiding Sheriff who found i them .N ni in- ;ii m i hih, n i n m from Mobile, Alabama. I I
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    Teluk Anson Sensation.
    127 10 Gang Robbers Attack European Assistant. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, December 21. Farther details of the daiing hold-up in Tcluk Anson district a few days ago show that a sum of $.r>,ooo. r >,000 was taken froi.i .in SStata assistant named Morris, who wus jnuly injured in
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    Pulped Notes.
    644 10 Claim Against Banking Institution. At the Hong Kong Summary Court on December 18 Mr. Justice Wood gave judgment in a ca.se in which a Chinese woman claimed S5OO from the Hong Koi.g and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Ltd. The case arose out of the presentation to the Bank of
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    Performance of Hiawatha.
    130 10 A successful performance of Coleridge Taylor's cuntnta Hiawatha, which has I'vcn arranged by Mr. Dean Swift af the American Methodint Mission, was fiven at the Victoria Theatre last night, j It was for students only, and was more in the nature of a dress rehearsal, the ane
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    40 10 The great Mons film in eitrht piirls the special attraction at Snriaa from to-night. In the first show are two >ew chapters of The Winking Idol serial m 4 th. final two noiiiil uf tin' iww tathet Pal hen erica.
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      Hoong Fatt Tin.
      118 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sii-, Will any of your readers kindly let me know where I can get a copy of the prospectus of the well-known Hoong Fatt Tin Company, Sunegi Besi, which was floated and over-subscribed T As a rule the pnapactni should
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      Malacca and Malaria.
      278 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, From your account of the recent meeting of the Legislative Council We infer the following (1) Xo precautions weio taken on the Ma.acca water scheme U coinbal malaria until, nearly a year after the work had started, the contractors
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    A NOISY VISITOR.
    193 10 Lightning I'lays Havoc in Kajung Bungalow. "Wind-up" (Kajang) writes to the I Malay Mail as follows :—lt: It may be of I interest to y >ur readers to hear of the Vffect of lightning striking a bungalow 'nnprotected' by a conductor. During a mild storm on Sunday
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    THE FIRST KIPLING.
    88 10 Copy of Schoolboy Lyrics Sold For £670. A copy of the rare original issue of the first edition of Kipling's earliest work, Schooiboy Lyrics," realised ;i,;SSO dollars (about £670) at a sale at the American Art Galleries, New York. The poems included in the volume were written
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    55 10 We havt iTci'ived the annual report >>f the Knglish Presbyterian Mission. Singapore and Johore, for 11)20. Mention is made of the fact that the work has ag;iin suffered from leek of adequate mission staff, and tha' the Chinese workers in the outstati<>ns are not ready > t to carry "n
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    98 10 In the course of his address at the annual moot ing of Bukit Tambun Estates, Mr. T. M. C, Steuart said As regards j iiiarket conditions, copra prices have beta well maintained during the past year, »md i I believe there will continue to be a steady demand for this
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    MALAKA PINDA.
    904 10 Mr. Peck Criticises Directors' Policy. Vigorous Reply by The Chairman. y The aon Malak > f Ptoda Bobber Eetates Ltd., was held yesterday at the oflees af < aaa Bl and Co., Market Street, Singapore. Thare t were prs Tan Cheng Leek c (chairman), Case Guaa Chiang, Baah
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      Mr. Peck's Criticisms.
      1249 11 Low Output aivj Extension Of Area. .W. he was <iuite tor on .i's working. The nl] j per cent. irf the standard production; that \uj exlremel be usKcd what ihi' were at the end a p ilicy i!' i i i1 1 land and appropriating eo«siderabie sums
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    Elections In India.
    147 11 "A Frantic Dtthing To Ami I Fro.'' I Election daurta phlrta i.<' the pknwa used in India to signify anyone seeking ..iiil the words, which signify a frantic dashing t>> ana fro, says the Statesman, express in a graphic way Urn w hi.!, candidates live during the
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    48 11 BBC of chills up to and (ori December 1926. Wednesday, DeeMtbtr 22, 5.15 p.m.,' Drill Hull, Hachina Gun l'latuon, N.C.O.V hiss. Friday, December 84, 5.15 p.m., Drill l Hall. Chinese Company, Bacrnna Parad-.I Sunday, December -t>. h a.m., Bukit Timali Range, ChineM Company, Company Meeting.
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      167 11 AN ALL-BRITISH MASTERPIECE THE BROADWOOD PIANO Has been in use for more than 150 years and, despite foreign competition, THE BROADWOOD STILL STANDS SUPREME IN QUALITY AND PRICE. Ask for a demonstration to-day or write for illustrated List. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Beldam Asbestos Co., Ltd. o
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      275 11 RAFFLES HOTEL CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES CHRISTMAS EVE (Friday, Dec. 24) Diner Dansant CHRISTMAS DAY A Christmas Dinner BOXING DAY (Monday, Dec. 27) Carnival Dinner and Dance WITH LATEST CARNIVAL NOVELTIES FROM PARIS Reservations may be made at the Manager's Office Telephone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. SEA VIEW HOTEL CHRISTMAS EVE (December
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      386 12 tut CMOVN PIItfTJMCRY CO. LTD. LONDON. PARIS NCW YO*K. Fixes the Hair and contains no Grease. Obtainable from JOHN IITTI.E CO.. LTD., THK MKIJK \l. BALL and all leailini; rhariniit-ies and Slures. Agent. Wm. (JOSSAGE SONS. LTD., U, Robinson Road. jj WHY WASTE rr -»t-jjj Tj Turn your waste oil
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      782 12 RUBBER RESTRICTION. Statistics for the Month of November. The Controller of Rubber Export, Kuala Lumpur, forwards us the following statistics up to and including November 1926 (5th Restriction Year). I.— "xports and Imports of Rubber, British Malaya (Trade Figures). Total Imports Dry Rubber. Latex. Total Exports. Foreign Rubber. November, 192G
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      118 12 UNDERWOOD PORTABLES THREE-KOW m^^m& KEYBOARD. STANDARD FOUR-ROW Weight in case 9 lbs. 13 oz. KEYBOARD. Weight in case 12 lbs. X oz. $9O $105 PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD (Incorporated In England) BsssssttsC^l 9xßh j m w. 7}JSr <d^ nf ft SflsP^viln £r> P«5 W*^'^o^^(f^M^^ isssJLsVf^ T? fl/st .JF Widths from
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    Actress's Courage.
    225 13 Acts with a Fractured Skull. tonishiac feat ol going through six perfornumces on the stage while suffering from a factored skull h performed by Mist Peggii Robb-Smith, a young actress playing a part in "Romance," at the London Playhouse. Mis-, Robb Smith fell outside her house in New
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    Latest Mannequins.
    143 13 Peers Twin Daufkters Who Dress Alike. Two more girls <>f hi_h ned the ranks of the worker: Hi n. Margaret ;:nd Hon. Alison lion -Buthven, the twin dsughters of I t or<l uthven, have for some days been acung I! nianneouins. The twins are in* I hey are
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    Courier's Lapse.
    81 13 M. Poincare'a Revelation In Chamber. Paris, December 10. -"Only onci courier's rights illegally used, namely. I s dead <i"A was foun I in diplomatic valise." M. Poiftcart, in the Chain!.:-. replying to Socialist criticism regarding enditure in the Rhineland and the High diplomatii courier, explained that a high
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    VAUDEVILLE PROGRAMME.
    197 13 Celebrating the Centenarj 'if Variety. This season marks one hundred years of variety in America, and a Kv-wrui 1 cross country celebration of thia fact is to be launched limultaneously from the Atlantic to the i'aciir Coast and carried oul with ;::i elaborate programme of ial event* and
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    PERAK ELECTRICITY.
    114 13 Comment l>y 'ho Investor*' Review. Th Pewfc Rivet Hylro Electric I", wer the Investors' Review, has made an issue of 7 per cent, parti itock amounting CO, which now stands at a >l>scount of about 0 per cast., a prfee which would Mem i<> indicate iome <ii.ui)t :is
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      292 13 THE ONLY GAR ON THE ROAD V?fl I. ~«B9^BS^B REMEMBER Sj^^wS^il THESE FACTS MADE BY THE MEN $T .^^PP^ PETROL. 20-22 M.P.G. WHO MADE p fL-iN^ 0IL over m MPG SIR ALAN COBHAM'S S*^^***^!^^—^S^^s3s#***^ TYRES over 10 000 on a vt I AMOUS "JAGUAR" J Vi I^S^3^ WATER, nil ENGINE.
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      408 13 WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD. Motor Engineers and Importers, SINGAPORE. NOTICE is hereby given that the 14th Annunl Genera! Meeting of the Shareholders a| Wearne Brothers. Limited, will be he.d ut the Registered Offices of the Company, S-A, Orchard Road. Singapore, on Tuesday, December 28, at Noon. BUSINESS. 1. To recsive the
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      585 13 Ho all amk* km on fan* AW MAI« OF Gr*«.ll (or you to use fully licensed and insa«a WRITE o« CAiW whal mate you wan 4, v. thj £o cheque as dsbosit. g MOREOVER in all cases, e«co{>Unrf. American Cars, we will refund you boL of 4rve [>rice within six
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      517 14 'Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. AMwruce in force over $23,000,001 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Strait. Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Hon.., Singapore. LONDON OFFICE $2. Old Jewry, B.C. Th. Company ha. £20,000 deposited with th. Supreme Court of England and compile, with th. British Lix. Aisuranc. Companies
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      604 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,000 Owned by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK Head Office 60, WALL STREET, NEW YORK London Office 86, UISHOPSGATE, I.C. BRANCHES BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPORE BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON T0K1 4 CALCUTTA HONG KONQ SAN
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      504 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NKTH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserve. Glds. 24,180,703 (abont £2.000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUI, ROTTERDAM. OVEKSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      578 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised v. £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed £1,800,000 Capital Paid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,512,884 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. W.
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      879 14 AUCTION SALE OF VALI ABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND SHOPHOISE PREMISES KNOWN AS Nob. 263 to 219. TANJOXG PAfiAR ROAD. I and No. 6», ANSON KOAD, SINGAPORE. I At Me*sn. CHEONG KOON SENG ft CO*. mlo-room. No. 30. I'hulia Street, Singapore ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable
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      295 14 Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) ARNSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. •4, ORCHARD ROAD, next PaviUaa. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT EUROPE MOTOR lARAM U, STAMFORD SOAD. Tel. 3619. NEW BUCK
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