The Straits Times, 31 December 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,364. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1926, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      185 1 THE Ik 'EKTDAT mux. BUCHANAN'S LIQUEUR WHISKY In asking you to try a bottle of this Whisky we would first like to point out 1. That the quality is extremely fine, and OUT OF AUj PROPORTION to the price. 2. That Buchanan's Liqueur Whisky is wasted if drunk with Soda
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      151 1 t GENTLEMEN'S MACKINTOSHES MADE SPECIALLY FOR THE TLOPICS. ALL SEAMS SEWN ROBINSON'S SPECIAL QUALITY MACKINTOSHES Made m a strong twill materia! m Mid Fawn Shade Lined Rubber, full cut skirt, Raglan shoulder.--, storm collar, with throat protector, vertical pockets, straps en cuffs, detachable belt of same materials all Sauna Sewn,
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      3 1 MILKMAID STERILIZED MILK.
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    HOME SPORT.
    1047 2 Effects of the Retting Tax. By Our Special Correspondent. London, December 2. The Hat-:-;ti ing seuson petered out at Manchester in a cancellation of the last daj 's programme, including the bis handicap, on account of fog. This is the third time in the last four years that
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      219 2 I C is no worry or anxiety m rearing Baby I f I healthfully and happily, even m a tropical climate, V I*{ A when Glaxo ia uaed aa Baby 'a food I (f Glaxo ia the food that haa been uaed to rear the children V I*f m five
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      175 2 Over 200 leading Motor riiunufi.eturiTs use and re commend tha use of CAS- TROL for their curs. They know that for niHxi- c !mum power, economy, reliability, and minimum carbonisation Wakefield (AS TROL is the finest lubricant obtainable. r Why not follow their ex- ample fill up now with CASTROI.
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      75 2 $50 ONLY 111 111. NOBTH BRIOOB ROAD Bich-dnsn gramophone with double ■•ring motor. Monthly payment ■ysjtem can be arranged for lorn) GETZ BROS. CO. WISH THEIR PATRONS A Very Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR 6ETZBEST PURE FOOD I\m M. WISEMAN CO. (Eastern), LTD. '^B m x^~ *-J|^ North Hriilso Road,
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    Home Sport Letter.
    680 3 been able to assist his own club, but thoj Somerset R. U. secretary telegraphed to the secretary of the Bath Club that Pit-. m»n must on no account play for, Bath. Developments are expected m consequence of this action. Several years ago there was a simiiar case,
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    672 3 game of, eiffM (.'uals. The highest score!, was to the credit of Watford, \vho < netted ten times B<rainst the Lowestoft amateurs, j In a friendly match the Corinthians showed good form m defeating Millwall by the odd goal of seven after being three times behind. A
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      55 3 ours are thus avoided. Representative for the Far East and ladia aau_: <a flW Union BalWlsg, Biagapeie. rj mi I, IIWoCH LAJt 1/ I%Xj 1 4t t^-* 3 >r __jy )°\/i j THE T THAT BINDS TYING SYSTEM sole agents MgALiSTEE Co. LTD., Singapore I SJS fyJSamm* IV ADDING CALCULATING
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      38 3 i"- :^£as> ***^air^ 'ft W tSLT '^affi*laWlir J**"'-'*^' Widths from 1 inch to 20 inches IN STOCK. Sole Agents Cobb Company 149 151, CECIL STREET. i fsfrniliH' ■TTJ'iHi'lSsfr 1 1 Jl 118 T'TrlTrWaswaf 2V aflhiSt -^ffl»sMßjSailj^sSaiasWassVMaaSSsia«^ M j
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      171 3 1 DEWAR'S f •*n The Spirit of Enterprise. DEWAR'S White Label, quality and age guaranteed, is on sale at all Hotels, Clubs and Stores. There is no Whisky of finer value or such good quality obtainable. Sole Agents Singapore fIUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Scttlementa) SINGAPORE, PENANG,
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      549 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAEGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EABT MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnags dns S'pors MOItEA ".000 Jan. I 1827 KASHCAR 9.000
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      639 4 Siiippliig Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rottsrdsm Vessels Tonnage Dne Sail HAKONE MARU 10,600 Jan. 8 7 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. 20 21 FI.'SHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. 8 41. HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Feb. 17 IS, J lIAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Mar. 8 4 KITANO
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      604 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THM OCKA24 STBAM BHTJF CO, LIMITED. TBM CHINA MCTTJAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m Eaglasd) 1 l 'REGULAR BEKVTCZ TO LONDON, AMS- 1 TERDAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAM- BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA MARIBEILLE3, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWi MARSEILLES, HAVRE, UVERPOOL AND I GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND
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      508 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. GO., LTO. (Incorporated ia Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICR. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, iiandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Jan. 2 Jan. 6 I'KACHATIPOK Jan. 9 Jan. 12 The Steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have
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      634 4 Ks P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Ineorporstsd m Holland) Undsr contract wltk tk. NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 8640, with snb- connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marina Depts. snd Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapors and Straits Settlements of the Official Tonriat Bureau of "ava. All information, detailed
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      414 4 BURNS FHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly ssilings by th. well known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALAHAR (4.512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the lsrgest snd finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      559 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN DUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. {Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN" LINH PASSENGER AND FREIC.nT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICH Ol TWARDS To Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Du. Singapore s.s. WALTON HALL Jan. 6 s.s. ENOWSLEY HALT Jan. 24 S.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS
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      470 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE MA. KANGAROO due to errlv. January 10. Sailing from Singapor. about Jansary 18. FOR FREMANTLE, WA For particular, regarding psssaga and ircight rates, spply to McALISTER A CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW TORE via PORT RAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      410 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, UMITED. Incorporated m Hongkosr) Direct Service to JAVA rta HONGKONO sad SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA els PENANG from SINGAPORE I. king csrgo on taroega Rills ef Lading for Canton, Macao, Svstow, Amor, Cksfoo, Tientsin, Nswchwsng, Ysngtss Ports, Formosa, th. Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND .-AXOUTTS LAISANG
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      408 5 STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPkI "NEDERLAND" and HOLLAND-EAST-ASIA LINE Homeward Ssilings to AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM Do. Ssils •PRINS DER NEDERLANDEN Jan. 14 14 ERAKATAU Jan. 18 18 t KARIMOKN Jan. 25 26 P. C. HOOFT Janl. 28 28 REMBRANDT Feb. 11 11 SINGKEP Feb. 14 15 t BINTANG Feb. 21 22 JOHAN DE
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      204 5 CAMPBELL GAS ENGINE Co., Ltd. HALIFAX, ENGLAND. COLD STARTING CRUDE OIL ENGINES. HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL LAND and MARINE Up to 700 B.ILP. Full Particulars and Prices from SOLE AGENTS IC INTRA I I Vs» Itaoiwt WQBst ltS sVsal KUALA LUMPUR m SINGAPORE. AMATEUR S~f FOR A £v£^ PRESENT .fi^ON *W£
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      540 6 GAIETY CINEMA lercCaa Atheri na] Beaeeetsa s.reets. TO-MfiHT at Ml I Rtil Next Thursday. January 6. STEEPLECHASERS ra^sf^fc fASmßgilffl y He risks his !ife a dozen times to give you tha most thrilling treat In years! No doubles—no trick photography All stunts are absolutely genuine LARRY SBMON m THE BARNYARD
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      60 6 SURINA THEATRE N ,h,h Brld Koad TeI No- 2g9> TO-NIGHT at 9.15 Until Tuesday. J.-.nuary 4. 1927. Grand New Year I'roßramme John Barrymore^ a Photoplay —more than just another HOOT fiIRRON m TAWJN'fi THE DWI UU>ftV.A m 1 AiV.U\U Inc WfciSl (h Kec,s WINKINf; IDOL SERIAL, Ep. 7/8, etc Next
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      316 6 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT FIRST NATIONAL'S BIG HIT a SYD CHAPLIN and a Host of Comedy Stars including FREDDIE THE FISH m GALLOPING FISH Smiles! Laughs! Screams! Yells! SPECIAL HOLIDAY MATINEES Saturday, January 1 and Monday, January 3, at 4 p.m. Admission Adults upstairs $2, downstairs $1, Children upstairs $1, downstairs" 50c.
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      423 6 M Stands kMaNtJer Li vi Toi\e 1 there is no distortion 3^ V% no preponderance of \m \J\ tone either m the bass or the treble —a gramophone W\ that is twice the musical ranye of any older standards, m and the ONLY gramophone that gives even response (J throughout
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    205 7 FIXTURES. iriday, December 31 High Water, 7.23 a.m., 8.38 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 4.40 a.m., 5.8, r, p.m., tS. Net) Year's Eve. Municipal Ci.nunisiioncrs, 2.M>. Saturday, January 1 High Water, 8.7 a.m.. 9.32 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 5.30 a.m., C.3, 5.50 p.m., .V I. New Sear's Day.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    244 7 Friday, December 31. Ship* ■teagaM* the Wharves or expected to arrive. KKI'I'EI. HARBOUR. M: M Wharf The Cable. Minrieroo. Keiinli Iphigania, Asiento. Oil Wharf Nil Ccal Wharf Nil YISSKIS IN DRY DOCKS. T*«joag I'anar Sheers h:n f Murex Al'a-rt Dock Crane I.itrb'.er A, Hopper Barge Victoria Dock
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    SINGAPORE. MAILS CLOSE.
    82 7 To-day-N..rlh. N. Kast nnd N. West Sumaira (V;in Dicmen) S p.m (Kiio.n Hoea) 4 p-m Ui-ngkajts, SUk and I'akan Baroe P m Japan I Maru) a.JO p.m. Upper Burma, North und Kast India (Eduvana) fi P">-l-liilippll '..!:u»l fi p.m. China, Hainan, Japan, Koraa, KorSiberia, Waatcni Cana- of
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    38 7 The Straits Chinese Readina Club will continence :i a oa Monday, m the C. C. A. Hall. IM Prinsep Street, at S p.m. Intending students arc requested 1., U' present roi enrolment antl tin■•let linn of office bearers.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    254 7 EXCHANGH. Singapore, December 31. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/8 26/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 11/32 On Nc,w York, Demand 56% Private 90 d/s 68 On France, Bank T.T. 1350 On India, Bank T.T. 15;'.% On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. Li's p.c. d's. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
    64 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of Market >-..oady, quiet. Latest Cable:—Lon lon Spot Sheet Is. C%d. per lb. Now York Spot Sh-.-ct C. tents :.\S% per lb. 12 o'clock noon December >1 1. t.S-S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F.' Spot Itandard K.S.S. on Tender January m
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      MINING.
      375 7 Issus Vsl. Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam Kumbang 56/6 67/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.91 0.94 II £1 Chenderiang 28/- 29/- cd. £1 £1 Eastern Siam 27/- 28/II 10 Haad Vai 10/6 11/6- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.20 1.25 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulic 58/6 69/6 xd. I
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      GENERAL.
      169 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.30 0.95 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.50 5 5 Fraser N'eave 17.40 17.75 100 100 Hammer Co. 172.00 177.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      94 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 6% 157* p.m. S'pors Cold Storaga D.b. 7 p.c. $535,000 HO 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000 of 1901 per 6 prem. Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par Spore Municipal p.c of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par Spore Municipal 4 p.e. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      386 7 Eraser snd Co. snd Lysll and Evstt's Qaotations. To-day's Prices Frascr Lyall ft Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 2.S3 2.95 2.80 2.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 8.70 2.S0.\d. 2.90 S.M A. Hitam ($1) 4.70 4.85 4.75 4.90 A. Kuning ($1) 1.00 1.05 0.90 0.95 Am. Malay ($2) 4.45 4.55 4.40
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      444 7 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT A First National Super Cometh GALLOPING FISH (Featuring S^ 1) (MAIM. IN) in 7 Keels. Preceded by a very amusing I'm comedy and an interesting number of the Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 Anolher First National Picture THE MAKING OF O'MALLEY (Featuring MII/I'ON 511.1.5) in S
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      11 7 Your Doctor .ttxVO Recommenfk [Mm |J.ul* Y^^forlivei'.Stomach and Uric Add Troubles
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      859 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., see pare If. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. AHvEKI ISEMKN T No. 903. Position filled. Applicants thanked. TO LET, compourd house 287, Hnig Road. To let sbophoose, upstairs only, 607-6. East Coast Road. Apply 11, Market Street. EXPERIENCED PLANTER REQUIRES charge of large estate or group
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      684 7 IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 11l (t OMI'ANTES) AND IN THE MATTER OF SINGAPORE RUBBER TREATING CO., LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation). The Creditors (if any) of the above-named Company are required on or before January 15, 1927, to send their names and addresses and the" particulars of their debts
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      65 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kantian? Kerbau Station. (!<■, nurlcv of (invernmcnt Ilealtl Office.) lor the M hours ending at Midnight on Dec-ember HO. Ittfti Dcg. Max. shade temperate** BB4F. M n. shade temperature 73 f. Mean shade temperature 78. 1 K. i .lion ..112 f. Min. grass radiation S< u tempt rature
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    The Straits Time FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31. MALAYA'S PROSPERITY.
    2520 8 The Straits Time FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31. MALAYA'S PROSPERITY. Another striking story of the abounding prosperity which British Malaya continues to enjoy is to be told m this short retrospect of trade for the twelve months that are closing. General conditions throughout the Peninsula are now more favourable than they have
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    22 8 Mr. D. 11. Grant, of Kramat Meter Garage, Cavanagh Bead, has entered tha General Hospital to undergo an operation.
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    23 8 Mr. G. L Magill, wh I was injured m ate ideal at tba reeead easatftir race meeting m KuaUt Luiapsu, has th iiLspitai.
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    42 8 .Mr. A. St. Alban Smith, manaKer of Seietar Plantations, and Airs. St. Aiban Smith, returncl from home to-day by the [ntrapuen. Mr. E. Matthews, son of Mrs. A. R. M.itti.iwv, of Si^Rapor<-, arrivi-.i by the MOM rcssc-1 to Jofal thu i' taU\
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    48 8 Our Ip< h correspondent telegraphs ihiit :it live o'clock mi Wt'iliK-iiay evening. Mr. N. U- Booth, an assistant on Sungoi Krudda Estate, Suntfti Siput, Perak. ami lately on Bukit Cheraka Estate, Jerani. was druwneil whilsL swiiiiminK MTOM !,,<.(! v.ater on t'ne estate. Thi; funeral t'j^k place at Ipoh yestenlay.
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    52 8 Sir William Orpen, R.A., is painting the portrait of Sir George Maxwell for the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall Sir aril] l>e uproasntod ia his Civil Servi uniform, and the portrait will very likely figure m next year's Royal Academy. Thi3 portrait was subscribe.l I't.r by the local Chinese community, saythe
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    81 8 In connection with the presentation of the honorary C.M.G. to H.H. the Tunku Mahkota, and the honorary (Mi.X. ta the Hon. the Dato Mentri Hesar of JlhaTS. H.H. the Sultan of Johore mt.rtafaasd an "At Home" at the istana Baaar i:i the afternoon. There were about 400 guests present, including
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    12 8 There will be no issue of the Straits Mates to ami row.
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    15 8 There will he a Watch Night Service m the Presbyterian Church to-night, starting at 11.30.
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    33 8 The case m which eleven coolies of North Hummock estate were charged with assaulting Mr. Ptankett was concluded at Klang on the 23rd inst., one eoolic bein-.r lined ?10, and the remainder acquitted.
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    37 8 Before Mr. C. P. Smith m the Third 'ourt this morning, a Chinese was charged with using a printing press .vithout a licence and with publishing newspaper without leaking the aaeaaaary declaration. The cas.' v.i I postponed.
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    46 8 Before Mr. C. P. Smith m the Third Court this morning, a Chinese aaa. charged v.ith criminal breach of trust. laad Ng Lok Kirn was raUraatad with five dozen umbrellas valued at Pt, he utuaarty of Ng Hian, of Chop Hmg -heong. The ease was postponed.
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    52 8 Bishop William Y. Oldham, D.D.. 1.L.D., j'ounder of the Methodist Mission; m Malaysia, will preach i" Wesley Chnrch, Fort Canning Road, Sunday evening at •i.30 o'rlaiat Bishop Oldham will also (peak at the Watch Night Service to be held m this chnrch at 11 pjn. D< IL A genera] imitation
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    59 8 While Mat 111 illll ta Taiping on a pleasure trip on Saturday evening Mr. I. L. I' Kenwick, District Engineer, Railways, Ipoh met with an accident and vvas thrown out <>f his car. Mr. I'enwick sustained a revere rat In one <.t' his leg. ut fortunately escaped any other injuries.
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    49 8 At the eoachuiaa of thr preliminary .•nquiry int.) the Suwa Kan MMk in the rhinl Police Court, ywUriay, the m■um-.\ Chinese, Loh immitted ;«r trial at the next charges >t murdorinir Japane«f ■tewara, Kubota, on November 2"), IM a-niptinB to rrurder four othan IV Dg on the sam>? day.
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    72 8 At a Kcmral nu'etin:,' of tin- CMaeM Christian Acm iation hclil in the C.C-A. Hall on the 2!)th iiiotant, tho following 'c-tcil office bcaruis br the onsuing year Hon. M Sian(?, presi<lent Kcv. W. Munay, vuepresioent Mr. Tan Boon Chin, hon. secretary; Mr. Tan Ttck Gnaa, hon. treasurer Mr. Lm
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    87 8 M. KaaasEaaabai, usher af aaa Third Police Court, has been promoted to be Ban tor Interpreter of the Civil District Court, m place of Mr. It. Sc.paya, who letires from the Government Service to-day after being m office fi.r over 3i» y.irs. Hi- lir.-t a|);«)intiiient m the Government service was
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      138 8 EVENING DRESS WEAR SOFT PLEATED FRONT DRESS I SHIRTS. A Popular and smart. Iraß^ rrice 5 50, {^jfflf WHITE STIFF PLEATED FRONT 7P' DRESS SHIRT. W i' l W Stocked m coat style. An! f% 1 Price 35.50. THE liUDD BOW. rlj?B&av* 0r dinner wear. Price $1.50 each. THE "MONOBO"
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    ELECTRICITY IN BRITAIN.
    291 9 Big New Scheme Comes Into Force. INCREASE IN USE. Linking London and Nine Other Centres. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 30. The G ivernment's big new electricity scheme, which was one of the most important measures passed by Parliament during the last session, comes into force on
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    Mexican Oil Laws.
    152 9 Calles Refuses Extension Of Time. [BELTER TELEGRAM] London, December 30. Mexico City President Calles has declined the application of several foreign oil companies for an extension beyond January 1. the- date on which the new Mexican land and petroleum laws will be enforced. The companies explained that
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    By Air to India.
    75 9 Steady Progress Being Maintained. [REL'TER TELECRAM] London. December 31. Benghazi, Libya The British acromial:, m which Sir Samuel Hoare. the British Air Minister, ami Lady Hoare and party are travelling to India has arrived here. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Ragby, December 30. 1 'lie first of the:
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    Two Hundred Miles An Hour.
    99 9 Attempt on Motor Speed Record. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, Dm i mber 80. Major Segrave, a prominent British road racing motorist, will shortly leave tit th.- United States with a 1,000 h.p. Sunbeam ear to attempt a speed of 808 miles an BOUT en the
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    AUSTRALIA'S VIEW.
    191 9 No Need for Ministers Abroad. i Mr. Bruce's Speech m New York. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 30. Interviewed m New York on his way home from he Imperial Conference, Mr. Bruce declared that Australia had no inj tcntion of appointing a Minister either j m Washington or
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    China Surtaxes.
    207 9 Nationalist Schemes for New Loan. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 30. Peking With reference to last ni,rht'; report irom a Japanese source, Reeter' Peking correspondent states that it is believed m some authoritative emarter; that the Kengtienites will impose surtaxes m the ports under their control shortly
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    The General Strike.
    220 9 Mr. Thomas on a Disastrous Policy." (BitrrrsH imperial radio.) Rugby, December :;o. The disastrous consequences of trade union policy m the year now closing are the keynote of the New Year message which -Mr. J. H. Thomas, leader of the National Union of Railwaymen, issues to that
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    Prohibition.
    82 9 j Vigorous Action at Canadian Ports. (BELTER TELEGRAM] London, December 30. Ottawa The Customs Department has published a general ruling that ships clearing from Canadian porta with eigne s i liquor must prove indubitably that the cargo will be landed at the point for which the clearance is granted.
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    646 9 Further Comments on The Memorandum. France Still Favours Waiting Policy. [REUTEB TELEGRAM] London, December 30. The British memorandum on China proposes that the Powers declare their readiness to negotiate treaty revisi n and all other outstanding- questions as soon as the Chinese themselves have constituted a stable
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    Unemployment Returns.
    60 9 Recovering from Coal Stoppage Effects. (BRITIPH IVTPXRtAr. RATIO.) Rugby, December 30. The latest return of unemployed, completed to December 20, indicates that the country is rapidly recovering from the aspects of the ceal stoppage. The total number of unemployed was 1,309,700, which was 100,07k less than m the
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    American Earthquake.
    57 9 [P.F.UTER TELEGRAM] London, December 30. Guayaquil I H is reported from the Colombian frontier that the towns of Gauchucal and Aldana have been destroyed by an earthquake, believed to be connected" with the rcvent eruption of Mount Cumbral. The town of Naraajito has been almost completely destroyed by
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    GOVERNMENT LOAN.
    304 9 I Scheme for Redeeming War Issues. "Skilfully and Ingeniously Devised." (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 30. The terms of the Government four per cent, loan available to cash subscribers at 85 ar? nublisheel to-day. The loan is primarily designed tc tccure conversion cf part of the short term
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    U. S. A.'s Peace Policy.
    179 9 Notable Speech by President Coolidge. [RKDTER TELEGRAM] London, December 30. Trenton, New Jersey On the occasion of the celebration of the 150 th anniversary of the Battle of Trent m and Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River, President Coolidge, m an address at the
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    Wireless Telephony.
    121 9 Much Interest m the New Developments. (BBITISH lUPEMAL BAD JO.) Kugby, December 30. Wielespread interest has beerf aroused ►y the announcement that ttleph ma subscribers m the London area will be abb', mrly m January, to communicate by wireless with subscribers m New York. The fee of £16
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    The Royal Tour.
    108 9 I Wireless Arrangements on The. Renown. LaVJafTßal TELEGRAMI London, December 30. In cinfe.rmity with the Admiralty practice for two years of using short wave wjreless to communicate with distant war-s-Hips, by which daily communications have been maintained with warships proceeding to and from the Far East, H.M.S.
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    NICARAGUA.
    243 9 Protests Against U. S. Attitude. Appeals for Support m Latin America. iREI.TKR TELECRAM] London, December 30. Washington While Sacasa's troops continue to forge ahead m the interior of Nicaragua, threatening important stratc- j gical Conservative positions, officials of the State Department, m the face of j an avalanche of
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    The Drug Traffic.
    135 9 Alleged Huge Activities In Canada. [reuteb telecram] London, December 30. j Montreal: The biggest drug ring m j I North America, responsible for half the illicit drug traffic of the American conti- nent for many years, is what the Cana- j diaa On i 111 lliaaaill *a
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    Hankow Servants' Demands.!
    102 9 [Revtes Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December '■<>. I Hankow: The Servants' Union lli presented its demands to the British j :Ce nsul. They are now under c alion by the authorities. The union demands, later alia, in- creases m wages, (amounting m some I eases to 100
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    Dr. Goldstein's Tour.
    32 9 (REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 30. Jerusalem Dr. Alexander QMdstein will start on a tour to Australia and New Zealand m January, visiting India and the Dutch Indies en route.
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    Missing Car.
    88 9 Malay Arrested on Bukit Timah Road. On Thursday morning, a Mail is Cowley motor car, owned by Mr. W. Greig, oi ,II uinson and Co., was left m Raffles Square. During the morning it disappeared and information was given to the police, anil it is alleged that the
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    MALAYAN FLOODS SUBSIDING.
    821 9 attached to the Kuala Lumpur police secureei a stout rope, and Mr. Boyle, of the Carriage Co., and a Filipino who volunteered to swim aat, were tied round the waist with one end eif the rope, while the other was held by the three police officers standing
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      Hockey.
      347 10 Services and Sclanjror Match Postponed. The match liet\veen the Services and Sclangor which was to have taken place on Saturday has been postponed, Selangor being unable to bring a team down here owing to the floods. On Monday the Services will meet the S.C.C. at Tanglin, starting at 4.45.
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      Malayan Racing.
      257 10 Entries for Penang Meeting. The following are the entries for the lii. t day of the Penang Turf Club meeting I. Ii and X. Marguerite, Venture, Applause, Kaharani, Kismet, Chandan, Ham worthy, Umptaway, Rubberneck. Marchita, Vingt-et-un, Ismarani, Penarth. Shire Khan, Merry Maiden, Cleopatra, Wallstone. Merry Lass. Lady Sydney,
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      YACHTING.
      166 10 New Year Racing/. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club make the following announcement:— I ear's Day, on the occasion of the sea sport-., there will be the usual race foi yachts and arrangements have been made to tow them from the club to Pier. The first sailing race is scheduled
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      Tanjrlin Club Bowls Tournament.
      24 10 The' match Godwin anel Dunman v. Dr. i hill and Winter.in Handicap Double- is the lie lived f.r Tue day.
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      Boxing.
      318 10 Boy Walley Beaten by Little Moro. Boy Walley lost his match w.th Little More, m which the latter's title of (lywiight championship of the Orient was at stake. An acceiunt eif the fight m a Manila paper reads as follows Fighting like a well-oiled machine the champ scored a
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      RUGBY.
      138 10 Services Team to Meet Johore. The following players will represent lie Bervieea against Johore at Johore today m the last match m the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup competition Pte. Hardiman Major Wilson, L.-Cpl. Uoyd, Pte. Pain and Pte. Newbold Cpl. Smith and Lieut. Frankis Lieut. Dearden, Lieut.
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    Exchanges.
    76 10 (tUITISI IMPXBIAA KADIO.) Rugby, December 30. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.125. Berlin 20.40 '-i. Bombay Is. 6 l-32d. Brussels 84.80. Buenos Aires 1»! l"i-3'_'. Copenhagen 1X. 20. Geneva 2 V1 2. Helsingfors 192 :l i. Hong Kong Is. IP,-<I. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.77. Milan 107%. New York 4.
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    105 10 Visit of Ihe Globe Trotters Next Week. Friends of Mr. Dick Norton will be glad to hear that he and his company of Globe Trotters will be back here next week, and will appear at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The company which is being
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    Land and Sea Sports.
    76 10 To morrow the annual New Year sea nnd land sports will be held. The former will be staged, as usual, m the inner harbour opposite Johnston's Pier m the morn'ng and the land sports will be held at the Stadium m the afternoon. Very Interesting programmes
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    Rubber Prices.
    52 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated December 30, their quotations being m gold dollar cents and closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 300 tons. January 38.50, February 38.80, March :i9.10, April 89.30, May 39.70, .lime I'i.Tii. Iniy lv ;i'. Aueu
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    Bombs in Seoul.
    190 10 Korean Plrjt Against The Japanese. Tokio, December 29. A serious pkjt has been revealed m Seoul. A number of Chosenese (Koreans) armeel with revolvers and bombs attacked the head office of the Toyo Takushoku Kaisha (Oriental Development Company) Bombs were thrown and revolvers were hied. Two persons
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    S.V.C. Shooting.
    227 10 Great Improvement In Proficiency. In S.V.C. Routine Orders. the Commandant of the S.S. Volunteer Force congratulates these members, especially m the Eurasian Company, who practised and competed at the recent Malaya Command Rifle Meeting. The results, he j states, show that the standard of j proficiency m musketry
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    Court Records.
    61 10 Over 9,000 Cases During Past Year. In the three Police Courts this year, there have been 9,613 cases, approximaU by. Of these 7.">3 have been brought up in the District Court, 5,038 in the Second Court, and 3,822 in the Third Court. About 160 lunatics have appeared in
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS. Rose Macphail and Co. Government House.
    209 10 SHARE MARKET REPORTS. Rose Macphail and Co. Government House. Macphail and Co., Ltd. < Singapore, December 31. Rubier.—Local 65' i cents per lb. Steady. Tin.—London £290 ss. Rubbers.—Shares steady. Nyalas 11.7512.25, Tambalaks 1.25-1.30, Sungei Tukangs 1.86, Pajams 2.50 ex, Mcntakab-55-58, 8.-ogas 1.45-1.55 ex, Malakoffs 4.55, Colinburghs 1.10. Mining.—Shares steady. Tejas
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      Malays and Railway Work.
      145 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—It is a little amusing that at the i recent Federal Council mi'ting m Kuala Lumpur, the Hon. Raja Chulan should have hotly challenged the remarks of! the General Manager of the F.M.S. Rail- j ways that Malays were
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      Salaries and Living Costs.
      162 10 To ihe Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—With reference to your to-day's leader, Salaries and Lis ing Costs, may I ask you how you bring this view m harmony with what you wrote some time ago to the effect that m most other countries a car
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      Cinema Seat Bookings.
      361 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In the interests of cinema-goers generally, I trust you will permit me to draw attention to the methods of one of the popular picture theatres of Singapore, direct representations having been found unavailing and several experiences of the same
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      A New Year's Eve Appeal.
      511 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I crave the courtesy of your columns m aid of London's oldest Birthday Hospital—the British Hospital for Mothers and Babies, S.E. 18. I do not think your readers will wish me to dwell on the great need
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    Sixty Years Ago.
    437 10 New Year Sports And Reflections. (From the Straits Times of January 2, IStiT.l We have just closed an old year and commenced a new one and the occasion brings with it the oielinary amount of retrospection and reflection. The year 1866 has not itself been marked by
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    Passengers.
    402 10 The following passengers arrive. 1 en CBS SurpceliU! from noma 10-ilay For Penang.- -Mr. J. Forel, Miss 1. J. Speiice Mr J. W. Pinhcv, Mr. H. L. Howard, Mr. J. T. Ogilvie, Miss H. F. M. Williams. Mr. anel Mrs. T. F. Paynter, Dr. .1. Stuart Rose. Mr. J.
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    Rubber Auctions.
    240 10 Market Steady Hut Very Quiet. The Singapore Chamber oi Commerce Buober Association held its IWtnd auction on Deccn n there was catalog led I.JWJi 7 II or 662.20 tons offered 802,490' ibs. or 308.25 toi 142Jt00 Spot London Is. «> 7-«l-.Nc.v York I eta, I'IiKKS KBAMMKn Ribbed Smoked
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    211 10 A thrilling aviation Irama entitled The Cloud Rid from to-aight, together with several other bsteresttag pictum m both the hist and seconu program An attractive programme offert.il for the Ni'v. rear we k by the Gnani Star Opera at the All sandra Hall from to-night, when they stage
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    The Late Mr. J. D. Saunders.
    167 10 The Late Mr. J D. Saunders. Additional to those names manHonad m yesterday's i;sue. the following reatli were sent to the funeral of Mr, J. D. Saunders at B'dadari Mr. and Mrs. 11. W. Lamb. Mr. an i Mrs. John Donaldson, Mr. aad Mrs. Paterson, 6. EL Sweet .Shell. Mr.
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    Outward Mail.
    67 10 Mai..^ from Europe (London mails despatched oo December 9) are expected to arrive by the Moreu at about 1 p.m. toI morrow, January 1. Correspondeaee will probably be ready for delivery at 2.:'.< i p.m. The G.P.O. will be open to the public from 8 p.m. to 4
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    44 10 EnrtUtioBi urt rat Itar tin wadding of Mr. Osmond Cornelia* anil *i« Muriel GalisUn a( the Catbadral cl The Good Shepherd t 9 a.m. on Saturday, January 15. The recvptian will »>, held at St. Anthony, 101-1 Baleatier Boad, the residence of the bride's parents.
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    54 10 Iii the r.-ithnli j| .,f tiv Good siiiMhi'id at 7 pjn. to-day there will be the usual ini ill li for th« last da; ol year, nm-(!iR-ti«l hon. At 8 a. in. -mII i»ti'onn the iiijh m;i inclusioa the usual Ni -I'm will be held ai the vicaimgt I Barillcn
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    53 10 The Bi cord In uttiT.diiixv -.■.< iiv ipeeial dinner ami f-t in y <!r- camivml given on >\\<lne<tl.:y ni.-iri A Li it haatfrMJ > i •■(>'*■ >v vntii tnd the wln.lc vcti,n/s prot'ttli w»rl \i :;li Soni" l\ -V.l',!. re anJ the cvcni'iT n .1.-1 i w Illl- .ill .iillll
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    ALOR GAJAH RUBBER.
    802 11 Mr. Peck On the Pasak Investment. Sixty Per Cent. Paid This Year. The annua] genera] meeting <>f theA Kir Qajah Rabber Estate, Ltd., wai hi lei yesterday at lions Kong Bank Chambers, there being presenl ICessri J. M. Sinw (Chairman), .J. W. Campbell, K. Konj* Guan, Hon.
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    Alor Gajah Rubber.
    892 11 on December 19, 1925, I myself from the chair said The area of the estate remains unaltered, and although your directors have continually m view the extension of the estate to a more economic unit, it has been found inipossib.eto obtain any planted or unplanteel land m
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    Japanese Colonists.
    111 11 Their Succei-s m Uritish North! Borneo. In bis report to th British Nort'.i Borneo Gov rnment, the Resident of tho! East aat atatee that m the Tawaul District trade is good anil the influx of] Chinese towards the end of the year was m tii.able. The entailer gardeners
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      194 11 A TRIUMPH In sound reproduction has at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now m stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. i
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      273 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be served m the Ball-room) batiiTgrill All Grill Room orders are under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel TO-NIGHT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31. NO DANCING SUNDAY, January 2,
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    STRAITS TRADING CO.
    929 12 Questions Regarding Co.'s Registration. Further Developments Probable. The annual general meeting of the Straits Trading company was held yesterday at the companies offices, Ocean buildings, the Hon. Mr. J. Bagnall (chairman) presiding. There were also present Messrs. W. A. Fell, J. L. Lonie, (directors) C. Salter, T.
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    Straits Trading Co.
    1150 12 turn the JiJ.SiO.OOO to shareholders as ■at out m our circular. This course was m contemplation as far beck as 1922, as a reasonable one to adopt m the future, subject to liquidation of our tin stocks and the satisfactory reestablishment of the Company's financial position. Both
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    The Churches.
    919 12 New Year Service. [Under this heading we publish each week brief detail, of th. service, to b. held at those Singapore Churche. who., authoritie. supply v. with the necessary information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach v. by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew*. Cathedral.— 2nd Sunday after Christmas,
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      595 12 HOW MUCH IS YOUR BABY WORTH? You will surely reply, "He is worth, to me, more than all the money m the world 1" Such being the case you will be glad to know of a simple, absolutely pur. and .af. medicine which will help your baby's teething, keep him
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      529 12 r State Express methods of manufacture are the only suitable accompaniment to the unique 555 leaf i S^TigPifJSS VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD.. LONDON. X aa_pe___a______aaaaaaaaaaaa___aaa__M__a____g Manufacturer, of Every De.crlptiaa at SURGICAL (QF smbST/mA INDIA RUBBER GOODS *^^/ht^^CAV//^lf Syrlngw, Water Bottle* and Beds. Air r Cushion., Enema., Bed Sheeting.,
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    EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
    601 13 Text of the Imperial Rescript. A (Guiding Policy tor The Future. The Emperor of Japan, 11. I. at. Hiros'nito, held a court ol presentation on. December 28, at whicn he issued an 1 Imperial resci ipt to 1,i.. sul The text, for which we are indebted to
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    Rice In Borneo.
    221 13 (lovcrnment Departmental Experiments. Referring to tho cultivation of rico, i the annual report for 1920 on agriculture! m British North Borneo states: Th.'! Agricultural A attain detailed j t,, the rice producing districts of the West Coast to instruct the farmers m better methods of planting with
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      181 13 ANNOUNCING THE NEW SIXTEEN HORSE POWER SUNBEAM i A TYPICAL J_£-— T" 1^" IfT" ""J^H^B THE FIVE-SEATER SI NBEAM PRODUCT i*^^^ j^*^ OPEN COMPLETE WITH FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT Spare wheel and tyre. Rotax electric starter and lighting set. With head side and tail lamps, dash lamp, hood envelope, side curtains electric
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      317 13 ANNOUKCEMENT We beg to inform the public that all the pineapple cauneries of Singapore Johore and Klang have amalgamated under the style of The Singapore United Pineapple Packing Co. The object of the amalgamation is to im I prove the pineapple industry as a whole and the packing business m
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      634 13 PENANG TURF CLUB 1927 New Year Meeting. i 1 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAT. «i Satardav, Jaaaary 8, 1127. JJ SECOND DAY. f I Tuesday, January 11, 1927. THIRD DAY. Thursday, Jsnusry 13, 1927. FOURTH DAY. Saturday, Jsnusry 15, 1927. FIFTH DAY. Tuesday, January 18, 1927. 12 Race* for DORSES. Stake..—
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      520 14 'At nets over $7,000,000 S.C. imrun m lore* ever $23,000,0*1 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporst.d la Straits Ssttl.moaU.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Hoase, Singspors. LONDON OFFICE $2, Old Jewry, 8.0 The Compaay ass <20,000 deposited with th. Snpr.m. Court ef Englaad aad compiles vita tke British LUs Assursncs
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      603 14 BANKING INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $14,000,001 Owaed by THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK Head Office 60. WALL STREET. NEW YOBE London Office $6. BISHOPSGATE, EC BRANCHES BARCELONA DAIREN MANILA SINGAPORE BATAVIA HANKOW PEKING TIENTSIN BOMBAY HARBIN RANGOON TOKIO CALCUTTA HONG KONQ SAN FRANCISCO
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      511 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) E.tabliahed 186$ at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (shout £6,000,000) Psid np Capital Glds. $6,000,000 (sbout £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24,180,70$ (sbout £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES: BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampensn,
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      560 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England) Capital Authorised m. £8,000,000 C.pit.l Subscribed £1,800,000 C.piUl Paid up .a £1,060.000 Reserve Fund snd Rest m £1,512,884 BOARD OF DIRECXQRS J. M. Ryrie, ChairmaV P. R. Chslmers, Esq. Chsrls. J. H.mbro, J. O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir Dsvid Yule,
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      782 14 AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND AND SHOPHOUSE PREMISES KNOWN AS Noe. 203 to 21$. TANJONG PAGAR ROAD, SINGAPORE. At Messis. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO's ssle-room. No. 30, (hulis Street, Singspore ON WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 6, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold land and .hophouse premises known as No.
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      314 14 fAROfIMEDES OUTBOARD MOTORS 2Vt and 5 H.P. (Twin Cylinder) FOR RELIABILITY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY. Es«7 starting, handling and wtthoet vibration. Evsry motor guarsatesd fer one yesr. Spsre psrts la stock. Sols Agents for S.S, I.M.S. aad BJTJs. BOON SENS ft CO., LTD. Ship-chaadlers, Sail-ssahets, etc. 18/ Is, Bobiasoa Rosd snd
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      267 15 ANNOUNCING THE NEW MODEL CITROEN B. 11 TOURING CARS. ALL ROUND IMPROVEMENTS! MANY CHANGES! BETTER APPEARANCE! GREAT ADVANCEMENT! INSPECTION INVITED. EASTERN AUTO COMPANYJLTD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR, BPOH AM) PENANG. Jrojffll A FEW TROJAN POINTS. j=- fIS I I > BoHt by Uyland Motors L'd. Petrol consumption 10 m.».!, r <A
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      107 15 SEE THE NEW BISCAY-GREEN MODEL. Superlatively smooth m opera- < T^^^^___s_ fe,<c, among the most ably engineer- W THE TOURER Price $1,500. BORNEO MOTORS, LTD. (Incorporated m S.S.) 1 THE BRITISH J^ JJ^)J3_E The Equipment of all models is wonderfully complete and the roominess and comfort are so exceptional that
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      222 16 xgJ7_Sfegr^ Tanglefoot Fly Paper catchea both germ and fly. It's convenient, sanitary and economical— the most satisfactory fly destroyer for use where foods are? exposed to the uir. It's cheapest 1 by the carton. Every ffw 'paper Stocks carried by Chemists, Provision and Boiar Shop. •MT*?HUrooT«)aPWrf.Cfan4Ripla«,anrtlfSi MLTLLER. M."CLBAN Bl CO.,
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      398 16 New MOMI GASES IN STOCK Also FORWARD DELIVERIES. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET THE "IMPERIAL" DAIRY AND ALMANAC FOR 1927 38th year of publication. Printed with j English and Chinese datos. Foolscap j size II ins. by 8 ins. One week t > aa opening interleaved with blotting paper.
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      1699 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th* PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., m ordinary close s*t type (average aix word, to lino are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ihs. 04 eta., four ir.s. 82 cents, five las. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      303 16 EDISON-BELL feamophone Records. tin's Best 10 inch Double Sided ONLY $1 EACH. Plus M cente for Postage. Larcre Be!ed?on to Choose from. 427t VIDNK.HT WALTS, Walts DO.VT niIING LULU. Vocal Fox Trot 46J8 EALUA MOON. Walts PASADENA, Fox Trot 42M J M.IZ IN THE MOONLIGHT WITH YOU. Waltz WILL YOU
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      449 16 IDEAL GIFT BOOKS For Children of all Ages. Hake sure of those splendid Annuals NOW. Thsy sr. ths most popular gift book, on th. m.rket. All ar. packed with jolly .tori.s, pictures, snd COLOURED plat., that children lor*. TIGER TIM'S, PLAYBOX. PUCK, and PLAYTIME Annuals are suitable for boys snd
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