The Straits Times, 8 December 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 2 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1927. PitfCE 10 CENTS.
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      221 1 lIIK K\KKVtU\ MM.k. 1N.... "WHERE? Have you ever taken the trouble to study the label of the Braipd of Milk which you arc using, in order to ascertain its origin Its an important point, because maybe you are bringing up a child on milk, and you therefore want to know
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      204 1 "DOBI NSO N C" FOR VALUE AND SERVICE The Ideal Christmas Gift CLIFTONS PRESENTATION BOXES OF CHOCOLATES YOUR GREETINGS r J.^# TO^^^j, THK ,„(> (M.A r iES WITH A BOX We stock range ot assort-^^ V\uII AN ■OF CLIFTONS m«ts of ciiftoo* chocolates, rjNCO\r»TiON/*L /'Unrni ATPC the finest and most
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      3 1 ITI.I. CKEAM MILK.
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    EGYPTIAN COMPANY DECREE.
    195 2 A PROTEST MEETING CONVENED. Cairo, Nov. 2S. The British Chamber of Comm.-r.e hsi a nvened a meeting; to be held to-day at AUxandria, at which representatives o! the local European Chamber of Commerce will protest against the Decree of June 84, whereby limited companies formed to Kgypt
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    "STUPID, FOOLISH INVENTION."
    129 2 Story About Lord Birkenhead. I-ondon, Nov. 26. Lord Birkonhcad wh? responsible for dramnti;- interruption at the Oxford L'nion Matte on a no-confidence motion against GotSIXEttnt, whirh Lord Birkenhead helped to defeat by .'Ml vote* to 313. A fanu u- Liberal's son reftmd ic the stcry th;-.: Ixjrd
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    STORY OF HEROISM.
    136 2 Prince Henry and Eatp Garcia. London, Nov. 26. Prince Henry, during a visit to the Royal Orthopedic Hospital, saw a ten- :;:r-oM pirl, Esta Garcia, who wa born a cripple, .iust bejrinninK to walk. The Prince heard how her brother, Alfred, a London messenger boy, in hearing
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    THE KINKAJOU.
    124 2 America's Latest Ballroom Dance. London. Nov. M. The Westminster Cazcitt says thut the new Kinkajou datuv, nam.d afier the tree-bear and embodying n turkey-like strut, promises to be popular because it is devoid of the jungle element. It has a novel rythm and simple steps, anil can be
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    ROMA OIL FINDS.
    94 2 Expert's Advice Be Calm." "I am very glad to see the developmi ills at Roniii. which aie bettor than I expected, and they tan be regarded 'as most encouraging. At the same time 1 very much regret that opportunity has been taken of the developments to create
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    PASSENGERS.
    89 2 Tne followiiiK passengers Ipovc for home liy the !-"»rpiMlon tci-day Mi. l>. DnM. Mr». Miller Mackay. Mi»* i lnrr, Miss P. H. R«id, Mr. and Mr». I). Il:ithorn, C«pt. P. A. Marriott Mrs. A: L. ifoumphn-y, Mr. and Mm. J. Stone Mr. T. 1 -innif, Mr. and Mr». A.
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      187 2 The pueslion oi Cool yh|r RefresKind Drinks \Mmi Solved Be) AERATED TFI nr/. WATERS frlJ c mr n i liUisiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiiisisitiiisii/iiitsi 1 1 ~.7'Z7r ■in ■■■i'iiiiiii'i!ii;fiini'-iTii.ii.i!i<;ini)iiii'iinn)iiii\^~<. y.iniii[, iin;iiiifiiiiii)iii)j|jiiinr ,0, TILLEY |f=§i!f I KEROSENE OIL LAMPS J h s)^\ INdT I'KTKOI.I ,°,OO C.P. V I "f J Burn Common Kerosene Oil Absolutely
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      372 2 Mrs. G. A. Edwards Tells How Cuticura Healed Her baby Who-. v.\- biby wns abem three mown 1 i hef I: anil k .up to her knees, broke out in srra'. blisters upon a red, bumpy Borises. The testers broke v.-iihin a day o( two after they foray.-d, and then
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      294 2 WONDERFUL/in tone and <^^^^^ appearance Ask any discriminating Radio enthusiast what he considers to be the finest Loud Speaker on the market and the answer will invariably be the Kone. The K.,ne Loud Speaker holds its own as ihe in'"umrni that teproduce-. Itw wl il n j.rs with il they
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    A STRANGE WILL.
    818 3 Power in which all May S^re. I In the pocket of an old rugged coat belonging to one of the insane patient* of the Chicago poorhouse, there was found, after hi* death, a will. The man had been a lawyer, and the will was written in a
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    A GERMAN WAR FILM.
    93 3 British Activities Largely Ignored. London, Nov. 27. Mr. Boyd Cable is at present editing the German official Aim of the War so as to render it acceptable to Britain. Two-thirds of it a,re occupied with events previous to the Battle of the Marne in 1914. The
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    43 3 The Mayor (reading from the town's health report): "The death-rate during the year was twelve point nine. I Councillor What do you mean The Mayor (embarrassed): It means that twelve died an! nine were on the point of death.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    46 3 Programme of Drills up to mnd for December 11, 1927 :-rFriday, December 9, 5.15 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, Malay Company. M-ake-up parades. Sunday. December 11, 8.30 a.m.. Bukit Timah Range, .Chinese Company, Company Rifle Meeting 8.30 a.m., Farrer Range, Interport Team, Interport Competition.
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    470 3 Par Value. Company. H Ahaco 2/ Allacar ill AiijcIw-MhIhv i'l Ayfi Kuuing £1 UHiitunK 1 H.il.uij; CuiisoliJntol £1 Batu Daves H Batu Tiga 2 Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated 2 Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2 Brooklanda Bukit Cloh £1 Bukit Kajanjc 2 Bukit .MirtMJMiii £i Bukit
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      134 3 Value In the important matter of value, this new Four is a worthy successor to a long line of Dodge Brothers cars. C*^ No car, at any price, offers greater It will stand up under hard usage better than other cars because its wearing parts are made of finer, stronger,
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      83 3 Wonderful I Opportunity 3 SERGE SUITS FOR £2 Tea abmi not aaiae taUaa •d».ntmg. .< tkla metal eaTee aad obtain! ,o i ntt lmgtha all Pirdaearh f.>iibl« width) of real un Woe) HtrrlafiboM Serge la Nary. Brown or Black tar U plaeS/- loi Thia clock tl guarar triKl to Im
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      889 3 WHAT A GREAT SURGEON SAID ABOUT WOWAN. One of the greatest surgeons sad thot hr never went to bed without feeling thankful for nbt having been born a wi man. A woman's health handicaps her, almost always. She ha* pains and disabilities which do not ..fflict men. Nature does not
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      390 3 THE EASTERN AUSTRALASIA CHINA ULEGr ITD. CHRISTM \ND GRI MS. Chriatauu and N<«- r f v and 20 o-iiis For sect pted n-.idnitfHt on (Jr.-at Bl minimum i L China, ate. For t;iriiTs Further information apply t>. tat .ir.-.-i Cabl E. h D MUNICIPALITY CF GEORGE TOWN. PENANG. MECHANIC >:
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      485 4 P. t 0. BRITISH INIIA ANB APGAR LINES (Inenrporkted In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGC SERVICES PsWINSXnjiB AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage doe B'pore KALYAN P.lOO Dec. 7 DEVANHA 8,100
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      647 4 Shipping Announcements H^tr<*A. e7sWt^t*t^^^VVojbi > (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and I Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail 'I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Dec. 8 9 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Die -12 2H I HAKUSAN MART 10.500 Jan. I 6 KITANO MARU 8.000 Jan. IS> 20 HARUNA MARU 10,500
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      505 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THUKPDAY ISLAND. Regufar monthly sailings by the wall known steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and 'the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      634 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAYIA) (Incorporated In Holtand) Under contract with the I NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVE3NMENT Telephone No. 8640. with eub-eonneetions to Passage, freight. Transhipment, Marina Depts and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait. Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed
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      595 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. I WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      461 4 THE SIAII STEAM lAV. CO., LTI. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Fol Keiraman, In ay, Trenfrganu, Kelantaa. Ran^nara, Telupin. I'a'ani, Singora, Lacoa, Bandon, Kobnanui, Langsuan, .'huirpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departnre SUDDHADIB In BOli D.c. 7 MA l.i SI Dec U The s'vumer* are Rttos) throvgkoejt with leeirtc light and
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      526 5 Shipping Announcements £ULERMAN ft BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTI. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT ntEIGHT SERVICB OPTWARDB To Hone Keac Btaagkal »nd Japan Due S'pori: s.s. CITT OF PEKTN Ds«. 17 s.s. CITY OF MADRAS Jan. 17 (ITV OP ADELAIDE Feb.
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      421 5 STA7SF S^IPPINI SERVICE S. KANGAROO FROM I'i:KMAN'TI,E, W.A. due Singapore Dee. *7. I regarding passage and I Mly to MrM.ISTEK CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAISHIP UNE ROUND-THE-WORLD T f•^<.*■K *ND rBEIGHT SERVICE II W YORK via PORT SAID, IA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 H»»« at Rontoa 41 Days to New
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      529 5 TO SAIGON FAIR 4 DAYS IN SAIGON By s.s. G. G. ROUME .is accommodated on board the ■teasaer dariasj vessel's stay in Saigon nlongsMs whHrf. FAKE includes food and wine First Class $140 Singapore depart. Dec. 25 at noon from wharf Baigea arrival Dec. 28 at wharf 7 a.m. Saigon
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      256 5 ONLY THE BEST British Manufacture Sanitaryware, Fittings and Pipes in Stock. ALL OUR WORK is executed finder Practical European Supervision. W. Hill Co. S«mifary bgiiieen and Contracts Hsmhh and Ship Pimihtn. AGENTS FOR HOYLE ROF lON BARNETT I ').*S Paints and Knamels. JOHN SMITH SONS, Ltd., Varnishes. "BLACIA" Ice Making
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      208 5 Kerning ton STANDARD SINCE THE INVENTION OF THE WRITING MACHINEI The Standard Remington Keminjrton Is now StanTypewriter embodies the dard Equipment in many characteristics, of Prada- Ihou sands of offices ion, Power and swift, throughout the world, sole- > It is sturdy and swift, ly on its merits as the
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      681 6 Empire Cinema Commencing Thursday. December s Two Shows Nightly Two Shows Nightly at 7 at Ml The First Wonderful Picture Ever Screened Adapted from the Book HON LEW MONE THE DREAM OF RED CHAMBER The story by ;he Great Masterpiece thaw Shiat ChirtK of Tsinjr Dynnsty. 1)0 not think of
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      356 6 VICTORIA THEATRE R. B. SALISBURY Presents j HIS FAMOIS CO.MI'ANV THE QUAINTS In the latest and most successful London Musical Comedies. Opening Performance, Friday Next, nt 9.30 p.m. Friday. Saturday and Monday. December 9, 10 and 12. THE BLUE TRAIN The Musical Comedy Success from Prince of Wales Theatre. Tuesday,
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      386 6 L i A REAL VALUE FOR 10 DAYS ONLY Pure Silk Stockings I (Lisle Tops) $1.95 pair. I All fashionable colours and sizes. Mak? your choio early to avoid disappointment. SUPPLY LIMITED TO 1,000 PAIRS. 3* 5 ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE Rra Tel. Address: Leomodel-Singapore Drancn Phone 523- P.O. Box 485
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    276 7 FlXTlrtBS. Ihimdav. December 8 II. \V. '.'UK a.m., 9.5, 10.41 p.m., 9.3. amhlMl H. W. 6.50 a.m., 7.6, 7.10 p.m., 6.6. I 1. homcwnril mail closes. Ihaghj. S.C.C. v. Ouk*a, Stadium. Oatimn School Concert, p.m. Friday, December 9 II W. I0J a.m., 9.9, 11.27 p.m., 9.3. Malacca:
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    236 7 SINGAPOR E HARBOUR BOARD. Ship* alongside thr Whmrrea or expected to arrlre. hKII'H HXKItOIK. M ArraiiK. Oil Wharf Nil C. I Wharf Nil VaWaVJ IN IIRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar Albt it Dock Nil Victoria Dock Perak Keppel II irln.nr -imhang B Sweat, Mia. Vessels Arrired. 1 |T\ OF I AI.KKM".
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    60 7 '•ii milliner a hoOM ill (irylanir Ko:id. iiKuninir, Hoti-c lixoa found raaei full of iion-Cnvon i i.iMin. This Horning in the li-^trin (Hurt before Mr. K l>. Mu.iir. ii... Chit m i Hoefc Kim, .as i -hurirril witli ln'inu' in |>os>. »VI tahila of rKandu. The accused pleaded ■iiliy. Chief
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      161 7 Singapore. Dec. 8. Rubber. L'>cal 70 cents. Dull. Tin. London £2fis 7s. 6d. Rubbers. Kasier. New Scudais :(.:12'. Tapahi 2.mi-:t. Kamaai 7.7Q-TJO, l.ilaka Pindas 2.70-2.75, Pajams MO-Mo cum, Ulu Pandans I.TTH-l*6, Bukit Jelotongs 1.22 i^6. Tambalaks IM-IAV/k, Allcnby* :m:.. Pvnggon IJB IJt, Sandycroft* 2 4. 2.65,
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      167 7 Singapore, i I London. Rubber Is. 7\d., Sd. down. London. Tin Mi Ta, M, down 2s. 6d. Mining. Steady. Hcag Fan 1.03-1.05. Sunpei I.ingui 1.85-1.90, N'ortli Taipinp 1.18-1.16 South Taiping G7-69 1 lining 1.20-1.24. Chin Chin IJO-IJS, Kuchai 2.20-2.24, Talam 1 IT' j 1 22 1
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 To-day. Caiaa, Hainam, Japan, Korea, Formosa, East Siberia. Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. < Cremerl. .2 p.m Vcirth. N. East and M. We»t Sumatra L'pper Burma, North-East and Wettern India, Egypt, .Europe, Canada and U.S.A. (Ellcnffu) 3 p.m I 1 11 Ii ktrk
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 By Kashmir 3'Artafjn.in I il.uina (nshmir nilrapocra Spurt London Nov. 3 Not. 23 Nov. S Nov. 28 Nov. 4 Nov. :c Not. 4 N..v. JS Nov. 11 Dec. i *ov. 10 Die. 3
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    EXCHANGES.
    72 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 7. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.07, Athens M7H, Berlin 20.44, Bombay Is. fi 1-IM., Brussels MM, Bucharest 7SO. Buenos Aires 47 v. Copenhagen IH.Jd, Helsingfors IMK, Hone Kong I Kobe In. 15-l«d.. Lisbon 2 7-10, Madrid 2».M, Milan 9D.CO. New York Oslu 18.:!4'.-, Paris
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    246 7 EttHANOE. Singapore, Dec. 8. On London, Rank 4 m/i 2/4 1/8 Demand •_> n 7 H Private 3 m. credit Z 4 21/32 On New York, Demand MiH Private 90 d I Oa Krance. Bank T.T. \*M On India. Bank T.T. IMW tin Hong Kong Bank T.T.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    70 7 Buyer* R.S.S. vquul to Sl.inilnril, Q.C.F. Sp,.l Stamlnnl II.SS. on Tender I >.-.■. iiiImt u i .hi. March 72 A -.Hi J«m ,4 .1 u 1 > S. pt. Tone of Mnrket Juiet «teaily. Lutost Cable I.on Inn Spot Is. 7 l 4 cl.
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      MINING.
      450 7 Issue Val. Pd. Huyirs S.-llors fl Asam Kumbanft £1 fl Hanemi Tin 1 1 BatuiiK I':i<laii)' 1 1 Hutu Caves €1 ii ChenderUng 1 1 Chin Chin £1 fl Eastern Sium £1 tl Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt il £1 Huey Yot Tr.r. 11
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      GENERAL.
      185 7 V,l. Pd. Buyers Sellen n £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0 0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriaca 0.80 0.86 Cl £1 E. Smelting Co. 1.1. 25 15.Tr. x.all I Praam NYaw ik.do taVM 100 100 Hammer Co. 176.00 17M.n0 Ilk. US 125 H. 9. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 L". Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 3% tjl prem. Singapore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.r. 1878,000 of 1901 par. 5 pr.-m. Singapore Municipal 4'/j p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      423 7 Fraser and Co. and l.yall and RvattM i|uot.ition«. To-day's Price! Frater Lyall Co. Kvatt. Allenby (fl) A.or Gajuh ($1 Hitam (fl) Kuning isl) Am. Malay (»2) MoleW (Jl) I'iinas i *."> i '■iiltrownii- ($1) r.aisett ($1) Brofc-as N. (»1) Brunei U-. ($5) Jelutong ($1) K*til (|li Rukit K.
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      30 7 I.IM. Mi. I. mi Khai I -.in lat< i porting Buki Timah liond 6A Dei 2 p.m 11. Deeply regrettod. Knnci.il Irill 1.. n:M,.unred later. Sarswsk pnfu-i plei copy.
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      135 7 DON'T READ THIS! fl. KADER M. SAIBOO 00. have a large collection or all kinds ol CHRISTMAS NOVKI.TIES. TOYS. I'ER I'l MKS. FANCY I«IX < HOfOI VIES < R.\< KKHS. .tr.. etc.. just unpacked. V Hall to their Show KiomK at 11. H Street, earnestly aaitdteel Phone 786. Open from
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      218 7 NOTICE TO IMPORTERS OF PLANTS No plant whatever coming from a foreign country may enter the Colony of the Itraitl Sett ements or the Federated Malay States except through one of the three Knti> I ort:. Singapore, Penan*} or Tort Swettonhum. 'this I 1 ply ,lo plants aaipped from one
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      168 7 MALAYAN COLLIERIES, LTD. NOTIt E OF DECLARATION Of DIVIDEND Nil 2X AND f?LOS(Rfe OP SHARK KKUSTKKS. KOTICE ia herehy given thai (he H.i.r tors have declared a Third INTRKIM DIVIDEND ol s. veil and a half per mil per cent I in respect of the year endinf; Uecemher SI, \<J27.
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      545 7 GOMES. On DenmVtr 8 l'.'-'V. m H.lvil 1 i ingoon Rood Sihgapon t.i Mi ii. I .Mr. K link K Q«Mc a dsOfhUr. MAi I. hoi) BJQTH. n M.r.mh.i :t, I*l7 at Urn f:.tli.-.1r..l „i the < I Shepherd John .1. 0. .Mi 1 ,1. ..t the Strall 1.t.1.. t..
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      833 7 Latest advertisements Other Classified Advts., see page lf>. WANTS. FOR BALK, KT< BOARD AND RKS?DKVCI ■••■nl r.ii. 886, Str.-uls T SMART young lad) required for pi I, -I urtmeni Apply John LittU < L I. WANT! li •.IMI.UIATU.I. Apply Central Pharn >.!.:■,.• Road WAN I BD, furnl hi-il hou with
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      40 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanu Kerbau Station. I i:» ourlrHV of (.orrmmfnl llrallh Ofllerr.) lor ihr M INN rndin* »t Midnight uit U.,tml»er 7. Dec ::< I7'.i.2 K IM V 70 K Max. RS, iPBiptratarc 7i a v 77 Mill I,. .flHO nil
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. MR. COOLIDGE'S MESSAGE.
    666 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. MR. COOLIDGE'S MESSAGE. In his message .to Congress. President Coolidge has discussed his policy with a bluntness not usually adopted by Presidents near:ng the end of their term. Judging solely from the text as cabled >esterciay the tone of his speech is distinctly aggressive
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    481 8 There has possibly be-n 1 i 1 1 1 grumbling among members of the Singapore (licket Club on account of the new rule which necessitates members obtaining tickets for admission to the enclosjre on the occasion of important Ru:thy matches. The rule, however, has been made solely with
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    OUR BOOKSHELF.
    1191 8 ALGERIA FROM WITHIN. (By Richard Sidney.) The serious news about floods in Algeria cabled -to us by Reuter makes the reading of this book of very great interest. What is the average Kuropean's idea of that'vnst coun'ry which stretcher MMN Morocco and Tunisia? Many of js have sailed
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    334 8 M? t. W. G. HotKy. of lpcli. arrived by tht Befaingor yesterday i!n>rnin«- on a vi>;t to Sin(f«P«ro. Mr. A. Stuirmk. ih.iimmn of thi Kinta Sanitary Board. >vill ba sailing foi HoOM "ii PeceniiHT 31. Father Monteiro of the Portuirucsc Mission of Daman. India, who ha- been
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    RADIO TELEPHONY.
    182 8 Tests Between Holland And Java. (Aneta'i Btrvlee.) !'at:i\M. D The tirsl successful mli" telephone test for Pren parpi i Barope •mil Asia BH I'l'en made by the Netherlan.ls traffic ailininistration at the rtqw ii of the Aneta Pru Bureau, throwgh the Kootwijh Mndaf PCLL. Yestmla> at 9 pm.
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    PIRATES HAGGLING.
    33 8 Capt. Lalor Not Yet Released. [KKI'TKK i AH BAfTWM WRVICE.] Shanuhai. Up tn S ji.n:. yctci(l;iy Ca.pt. l.aioi's nlhm bad not been eiTecifd. Apparently the pirates are baffling regarding the r:<nsom.
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    RUBBER PRICE AVERAGES.
    20 8 Rubber price averages for the current RealrkUoa qaartot are as follow Singapore 66.61 cants London Is. t;..'id.
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    61 8 Henderaon, Halm and Company, Inc., Xcw York, tend v the following cable ditid Dec. 7. their quotation! being in gold dollar cent! doting bid prices Rubber exchange sale.- to-day 1,500 tons. December 40.50, January 40.80 cent*i February 41.80, March 41.70, April 41.71 cms. May 41J0, June -ll.'.'d July
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    U. S. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
    325 9 PRESS COMMENT. NO COMPETITION IN WARSHIPS. ENOl <M FOR DEFENCE AND NO MORE. Iukitkk tki.':<;i;amI London. Dae. 7. .1 w York Ther. sharp ion in th. stock 111:11 Icct in mm.. t .1 ii- inu fatal CM dollar ir lioiUin iht share. ritated to Mr. CoolMgrt
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    "NOT A COMIC OPERA."
    84 9 Gei °ra! Sutton on Chinese Warfare. [RECTER TELEGRAM] London, Di Iv. for the la>t few ii ■i) <1 „nu' Tso-lin'l statT. "d ;n; n London at''e-r an absence ---laiwl of i Igbt ye th Router H. regard the liirhtinir in warfare. He .1. Chins because be-
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    COTTON AMALGAMATION.
    79 9 Manchester Export Firms Combine. [REtTKR TELKCRAM] U Bio*, I'ec. •iii.ik-mintion which maj nave far-reaching effects en the e-u-i,r< outlool of the Msnrboitsr trams li i" be made early in the- new year, when ;> doaaa. Hanrhester expert arms, the 4 whn h are easwensnl in the S< nth
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    NICARAGUA'S COFFEE.
    59 9 NICARAGUA'S COFF EE. Efforts to Extinguish Volcano. 'Id t::i: it 'til fill Land ■■<. Dec 7. With tl Idea I I perman- mg the Santiag i volcan i the poUonous limes of which have i rtor of Niearajraa'i coffee crop for jrears, German emrliwem dumped nf earth into the with
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    THANKS TO TROOPS.
    108 9 A HAPPY CHRISTMAS IN SHANGHAI. [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Dec. 7. A ttriUag tacfnmkm of jrratitude from the nationals of the thirteen countries not represenU'tl militarily in Shanghai, including Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland and Spain, for what the defence fortes of land and sea here
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    U.S.A. BUDGET.
    225 9 Estimates for Defence Measures. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 7. Washington Pre-ident t'oolidjre lias I h:> Ituilirct to Congress. It amount $J.L'.")S,7;i:!.7t;. r The total appropriations approved t>y Mr. Coolidice exceed last year's by 1284,222,641 and the [current year's hy *118,6jy,219. The la-jri'st item U for notional defence, 1645,000,000,
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    LABOUR CENSURE.
    150 9 Motion Defeated In Commons. [REfTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 7. Th.' accusation that the Prime Minister r.y h:~ silence regarding the Labour motion (in the ltith in^t. had insulted the Opposition wa> made by Mr. Mac-Donald in moving a vote of censure. Mr. Baldwin followed and said he resented
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    TRAVEL BY AIR.
    102 9 Merlin-Madrid Service lo Be Started. [TRANB-OCXAN 8IBVICE] Berlin, Dec. 7. In the development of the air traffic twtwMa the Eurapmi capitals a most important step is now made through the arrangement of an aeroplane service conMeUag Berlin with Madrid. It is reported ihat air-communication between these I
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    ITALY AND GERMANY.
    68 9 No Agreement as to Trade Treaty. [TEANS-OCEAN UBVICl] Berlin, Pec. 7. The pourparlers hetvveen Italy and (JerMn concerning the execution of the recently concluded Trade Treaty are stated 111.1 t,> have led to a mutual asreemept, I as is reported from Rome. I 1- GcnMI circles it
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    PREVENTION OF PIRACY.
    200 9 BRITISH MEASURES. NEED FOR PROTECTION IN BIAS BAY. [Mm TEI.CCRAM] London, Dec. 7. In the House of Commons, in view of increasing piracy, Mr. H. W. Looker (Cons., Essex S. E.) requested thp Government to provide additional (runboats for the China station in the next Naval estimates.
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    DISARMAMENT.
    213 9 British Proposals For i Reduction. [REUTIk TELXURAM] London, De 7. i^H .1. M Kenworthy (Lab.. Hull iVi^Ha.-knl in :he House ol Commons whij^M the Admiralty hal prepared a sch^Vfor reduction ot Naval armament* lor^W>ir'»s,i ii to the Geneva Disarma- j i n i fi'iiii^' rence. Comdr. Locker-Lampson stated that
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    U.S. FINANCES.
    160 9 Revised Estimate of War Cost. [BEITER TILECRAM] London, Dec. 7. Washington In his annual report o" flnueu, Mr. Mellon lays str»ss on on unusual combination of circumstances, 1 namely the large volume of business don?, simultaneously with declining commodity :,igh wajjA and lower costs, resulting in sustained purchasing
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    CHARGE OF ESPIONAGE.
    40 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 7. Wilfred McCartney and George Hanson, who stand, chanted with espionage on behalf of the Soviet, were to-day committed for trial at the Old Bailey. Both pleaded not sruilty and reserved their defence.
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    FLIGHT TO HANOI.
    42 9 [HAVAS TELEGRAM.] Paris, Dec. 7. Lc Matin states that Colonel Antoinat and four asi><sLants will shortly leave in a powerful aeroplane in an attempt to fly from Paris to Hanoi, preluding French commercial expansion towards China, Japan and Oceania.
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    LEAGUE COUNCIL MATTERS.
    318 9 NEWS SERVICES. THE PRESS CONFERENCE REPORT. [REl'TER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 7. Geneva The Council of the League to-day approved the report of the recent. Press Conference. Several delegates emphasised the importance of the recommendation of the Conference ia favour of the improvement of telephonic, telegraphic and wireless
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    LITHUANIA.
    107 9 Opening of Geneva Hearing. [REITER TELEGRAM] London. De, 7. Geneva The Council hail was pa.-ke-i :"or the opening of consideration of the j Polo-Lithuanian dispute, M. aldemaras. Prime Minister of Lithuania, outlined the case against Po- land, and M. /.altski. fa* i'oland. followe.l. l The latter declared that th?
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    U.S. LABOUR POLICY.
    108 9 Maintenance of High Wages. [REUTER TELEGRAM] I oridon, Dee. 7. Washington The muii.tenance of hiijh wages and good conditions, control of immigration, and modification of antitrust laws were the main planks in the United States Labour policy laid down by Secretary Davis in his annual report. He
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    EXPELLED FROM ITALY.
    46 9 [TBAN8-0CEAN SERVICE) Berlin, Dec. 7. In summary proceedings the Italian authorities have ordered the expulsion of the well-known German poet. Otto Flake, for alleged anti-Italian sentiments which he is accused of having expressed through the mouth of the hero of his latest novel.
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    CHINESE BABY HONOURED.
    41 9 CHINESE BABY HONO URED. [UUTM TKLrOKAM] Londun, Dec. 7. Paul K. M.i. \vh< sc parents were niarricil at St. !';..::'s. Hong Kong, will b< christened at St. Paul's Cathedral op Sunday. He is the first Chinese baby to be thus honoured.
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    ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS.
    146 9 CASUALTIES 'N RUMANIAN TOWN. |HEI TKR TKI.KCKAMl London, V< Budapest: I'olicc, r-'infnrced by gendarmerie and cavalry, finally nut-lied bloody conflicts in the ex-Hunirarian town of Najryvarad, now annexed to I Rumania, where thousand* of student* from Jassy and Bucharest and all Transylvania attended a conjrnss of students and
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    NEW STEEL PROCESS.
    248 9 Successful Tests In Sheffield. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rushy, Dec. 7. ThJ new high frequency electrical furnace for melting steel \va- demonstrated yesterday at the Sheffield work* of EdKar Allen and Company. The furr.ace is the first of its kind in the WorU i to be used commercially
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    LABOUR CONVENTION.
    139 9 Why Britain Did Not Ratify. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kugby. D«C. 7. The Minister of Lab. air ems asked in :he House of Contmons whether, now thai the government of the German Reich ha.i ratified the International Labour C ■mveii tion on maternity protect ion. be would expedite ratification
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    SWITZERLAND'S VON MOLTKE.
    79 9 Death of (General Sprerher Vein BerneRK-[trans-ocean service] Berlin. Dec. 7. The death has occurred at St. (iallen. Switzerland, of the well-known GaMral Spreiher von Bernejnr, called the Moltkc of Switzerland, aged 77 years. General Sprecher von Berne^u ml Chief of the Swiss General Staff during the years
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    THE HAGUE COURT.
    57 9 [trans-ocean service] Berlin, Dec. 7. The former President of the Inter national Court at Hague, the Swiss Judjfe Huber wa.- elected a permanent member of the Court, and also a member of the Transit Trattic Chamber and the Labour Commission. In his pl-u r the Italian, Anzillotti,
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    MELBOURNE STRIKE SETTLED.
    288 9 SHIPS READY. LABOURERS PREPARED TO RESUME. COURT AWARD DISPLEASES OWNERS. [RFITER TELEGRAM] London. Dm. 7. Melbourne i Tin- watentde dispute Ra» bwn settled. It MM announced m Qm A il>it rat ion C nit thai the Waterside Workers Kedera tion had advised its hrifhos that the embargo
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    TREATIES WITH CHINA.
    126 9 Question of Britain's Position. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London. Dee. 7. Mr. W. Foot Mitdicll (Coaa* Saffron Walden) aaked whfthcr the British Government were aware of the nature of the pivpoaali contained in the treatlei at present beinjr m-Kiitiati'il lictwcin China land other powers, in view of thr facl
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    COMMUNIST CONGRESS.
    88 9 Submission of Trotsky l'art\ Demanded. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. Dae I lfMCO« '1'lit eSMglMi Ol the «'(>in nonfat party at which Stalin demanded the opposition's coinplata and mtcondl lionnl submission unaniinouslv pawad resolution cnaigiac 'hi 1 eaatral committee tc: promote the tics between tin- ■orkeii it tKe SotM and
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    GERMAN LOCK-OUT AVERTED.
    39 9 iBCUTBR TELEGRAM] l.on.l.ui. l>. Berlin The iron ami steel industrial ist.~' threatened loek-oat will m.i nateria Um in commAum of thi> ioventioo of the otiicial arbitrator appointei! liy th' Minister nf Labour, whose dwiaion i final.
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    PROFITS FOR KRUPPS'.
    31 9 [REI.-TER TELEGRAM] Undo*, Dae B. KnHM 1 net profit for the busi ness year 1986-1 mi 13,000, narks. compared with a loss of 2,00rt.00fl in Um previouB year.
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    FIRST CRUISER SQUADRON.
    22 9 FIR ST CRUISER SQUADRON. [rkutib telcgramJ tmtm, Dm. t. .Malta: The hirst < rui.ser Sijuadron has l-eturntKl after thirtet-n month* »«'r\!oe in China.
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    COLONY'S TRADE SCHOOL.
    644 10 DETAILS OF SINGAPORE INSTITUTION. BIG SCOPE FOR SKILLED WORKMEN. The partial provision made in this year s Budget for a trade school at Singapore indicates that the Covernment have now decided u|Hin a new and extiemely u. t. 'resting educational experiment in the Colony. The school wi.l
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    113 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce ltubbcr Association held its 841 st auction OH December 7. when there was catalogued 1.1H1.H72 lb>. or ***** tons; offered 1,166,684 lbs. or HM4 tons; lala s7ii.,-,i I Ihs. or 888.62 tons. Spot London Is. 7%d. New York 40 cts". i iui
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    THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE.
    49 10 Archdeacon Swindell and Mr?. Swindell are giving an At Home at St. Andrew*! Hall on Monday. Dec. 12, to meet the Mfthwp of Singapore and Mrs RafcefU The ••nthroni'iTOTrt of the Bishop will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Dec. 14 at v.30 p.m.
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    LABOUR IN MALAYA.
    1574 10 The Position of Indian Immigration. At a meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee held on Nov. M, Mr, H. C. Bathurst, M.C.S., presiding, the figures of Indian Immigration and Emigration for the current year to the end of October together with comparative figures for recent years were
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    NEW MOTOR TERROR.
    71 10 Fancy Lights Resembling Fireworks (l"iom Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Dec. 7. A test case was brought to-day against Ahmed bin Mai.tan for having ornamental headlights on the front of his car. An Inspector stated that the D-P.P. had given him a ruling that this constituted an effence.
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    EACH A DIFFERENT TALE.
    224 10 Clerk and a Drum Of Carbide. i Each witness in this case has told a different story, so I discharge the accused," said the Third Police Magistrate, Mr". C. H. Dakers, yesterday of HtnK Sai Jin, a United Engineers clerk, who was charged with the theft
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    IMMIGRANT'S SWIM.
    142 10 DESPERATE EFFORT OFF PEAK ISLAND. An exciting incident occurred soon after he steamer Anhui arrived from China and noceeded to the nuiirantine anchorage his morning. While the 1,400 deck passengers were )'elng. counted a I h'nese, one of the lassengers. suddenly jumped overboard. \ttempts were made from the
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    A DEADLY FRUIT.
    270 10 Cherries which Cause Blindness. An intensive campaign is being waged in the Queensland Press against the k.idly finger cherry, or native loquat, :h. eating of the fruit of which totally blinded two children recently. Samples of the fruit, which grows wild in North Queensland, are being exhitited
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    DEFAULTING GUNNERS.
    142 10 Lack of Courtesy And Discipline. Major A. Gordon Lee, commanding the S.R.A. (v), commenting in battery orders on Sunday's shoot at Blakan Mati, 1..V howitaJt practice shoot. Out of an available si >ngth of 4:i other ranks only L'o attendcv^this shoot which is not nearly good enoU&h. These
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    INTERPORT SHOOT.
    106 10 Full Team Chosen for Sunday's Match. In a practice shoot held yesterday afternoon Lce.-Coipi. AbAI Kadlr and Pte. Ganno nullified to shoot for the Interport trophy. The other ten who had already qualified are Capt. J. V. Gibson, Pte E. Galistan, Sergt. H. S. Kirwan, Spr. J W.
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    U.S. BATTLESHIP ARMAMENTS.
    40 10 [RELTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 7. Washington The House of Representatives appropriations committee ha 9 agreed to ask the House to decide on the advisability, or otherwise, of authorising the elevation "of the. big guns on American battleships.
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    THE SAVOY LIMITED.
    123 10 The prospectus has been issued of the Savoy Limited, formed for the purpose of acquiring from Mr. Shelley Andre the chop Soon Heng Bakery of 383 Victoria Street, Singapore, as a going concern and to re-organise and extend the business, to open a central cafe and branch
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    719 10 A Tokio message states that four of the banks which closed will resume payment on the 18th in?t. There will be a meeting of the Fede J Council at Kuala Lumpur without cere-| mohia1! opening, on Monday, the l'.Hh inst. The prize distribution at the Singapi vChinese
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    STRAITS PRODUCE.
    73 10 It is expected that the Christmas Number of Straits Produce will be on sale in Singapore on December L'M. The number, which is the iiest that the Editors have yet given us. consists ol sixty-eight pages of reading matter, eight pages of coloured supplement and half-tone portraits of
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    SCOTT'S ROAD MISHAP.
    88 10 Tanglin residents bound for office this morning, who felt any concern at whai appealed to be the indications of a serionaceident near the Orchard Koad Police Station, will be reassured to hear tlvit the car in the ditch in Scott's Koad neai the Orchard Road corner, was
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      PHIL SCOTT LOSES.
      29 10 Outpointed by Johnny Risko. [KKI'TER TELEGRAM] London. Dl Cleveland In a ten round rentes! Johnny Risko. the Clevelai: Maker." beat I'hi: Beott, ef Britain, on points.
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      RUGBY.
      102 10 Teams for To-day's (,;imo. The S.i'.'. and the 2nd Duke of Wellingiii'i nt will meet at the Stadium the team- being as fol- S.< S. Kiny B, E. Alilitt. I). S. on, A. I. Goldman and F. il. Coltier W. E. v.\ Kendall and 11. F. < l«L. A.
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      Trial Match Next Week.
      99 10 The following \.ill play In trial match nexi Tuesday Probable 9. E. King A. I. Goldman, C. barnes, D. S. Robertson and B. K. AHitt I', li. o'lier and E. W. Ken* <hill H. I. ClemenU, L A. Laffan, K. J. Sturgess, R, r. \V. Leonard,
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      GOLF.
      103 10 Keppel Mixed Foursome. Thirteen cards were taken out for the r mixed foursome at Keppel Golf d in a win lor Mrs. U. H. Wilson and Mr. Kxhy. Principal (Winners) Mrs. K. H. Wii■on and Exley *i 7Vi 1.. Man and Bald M B M Mrs. Binnie and Farahar
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      RACING.
      164 10 Statistirs lor Home Season. London, Nov. 27. The stati.-tics at the end of the Flat Racing season place Lord Derby al the head of the winning owners with stakes amounting i<> £41,243. Lord AstOr is second in th:' li-t with while the Aga Khan is third witJi (21,918. Gordi
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    181 10 In I certain type of film in which the hem has to undergo hairsbreadth escapes, fight fifteen men at a time singlehanded and generally act in a way which i- super-human. Douglas Fairbanks has I ithertO betß b«W to stand alone. He is run very d.se however, by
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    DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
    126 10 DROWNED WHIL E BATHING An inquiry ni held in the CoroMr*! Court this morning by Ueut.-Col. Hopel'alknor, into the dtitl of a CMfawM who v.;i> drowsed otr Katoag oa Nov. 2\>. Kvidcmc was given to the effect thui the deceased MM five other little boys, BOM of whuni Kiulil swim,
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      BOXING.
      220 11 Points in Tomorrow's Contest. Th< re :i'> everal f morrow night's contest Bt the New World between Andre Dupre and .l<>e Hate which .make •!:ir Interest. In the- first p'.n outstand mv I R in Opposltion to an Asiatic In a Btoirapore rinirIn lerry Honahan, Johnny n, Eddie Grady
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      HOCKEY.
      102 11 S.C.C. Defeat K.A. and R.E. combined R.E. and R.A., yesterday. 1 i- wii- not unt.l ed f<>r in the club oal to iil. iv in iiiu-iits <.t the had luir.l lurk in not ,.n, of the goal ird 1 1 >■ wad th« l»ili OM M beat .Mediial t
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      GOLF.
      72 11 !Vt'i<h Tourists Lose at I'ort Kli/.iluth. Loadoa, Nnv. •>. |«or( I he Hrili^h touristin Pro* inc* playen t<>.<ia\ .-i" 1 were beaten In 3\4 to 24 |um n the l;--n,;u.i Wyniif an i I:,, Ti I ej P— won, BBd I. ,1. Montmorency wt-re -ill I, Kock i.ini liu-t
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      TENNIS.
      244 11 L.L.T.C. Tournament. Results to date Vrr'v Open Double*.— Semi-Final. \V. Hill and Rev. W. Aitken beat Hndaoa and Wild. 6-u, d— 3. Mer'l Handicap Dou'ile*. Sirachan and Duifcuid beat Wijri? anil Co lins. 7—6, 7—5.7 5. Miles and V. J. Coleman beat Roy Sml li and Grimberg, 7—5,7 5,
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      HOME RUGBY RESULTS.
      185 11 London, Nov. 20. The following are the results of match?" played under L'nion rules: biackheath 0, Harlequins 13. Bristol 6, Bath t. Leicester 15, Cardiff 7. Northampton 11. Guy"? Hospital 5. University -S, London Bret tifh k i; isslyn I'aik 5, L.ndon Welsh Swansea 8, Coventry Edinburgh
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      YACHTING.
      209 11 Races for Sunday. \val Singapore Yacht Club A Clau boats will engage in the second ra.e C.i the Hulo Jonjr challenge cup on Sui day, wh:le the B class will sail the first l.a'if of a round the is and race for a challenge cup p;esented by Dr. and
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    FINANCE AND INDUSTRY.
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      412 12 [iO The Film Danger Jk5L *?£j f m\ To which authoritative dental opinion J^M i i^\ ascribesmany tooth and glim disorders, Q SUMpJ should be combated daily this new way /jT? l^^B^j SP^ Send coupon for 10-day tube r fitm-rrmnvinc motliod. Ordinary No otlior motliod known to prr«rnt-day ing u.i
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    NOTES FROM SUMATRA.
    825 13 STRAITS TO BRASTAGI EXODUS. (By a Correspondent.) With the Christmas holidays clos? at hand, no doubt many Strajrs readers arc pack in. up already to come to Brastagi. 1 am not going to hoW forth on the beauties of Braslagi— these arc already km wn to must
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    133 13 Thi' Singapore Municipal health state■nent, fi>r the week ending November 2l>, ffivcs the total number of deaths as male 192, female 71. This represents a death rate of 31.04 per mille per annum compared with 30.48 in the preceding week and ill. 46 in the corresponding week last vear. The
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    31 13 Wing Yik, jade merchants nf 482, North Bridge Road, have just received a large assortment of China jades, loose and mounted, also a selection of jade neckliiees suitable for Christmas presents.
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      1618 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $i:7,()00,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) nEAD OFFICE I Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, OH Jewry, EC. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance
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      365 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd floor. Hong Kon: R?nk Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life En.lownnnt nnd Annuity policies issued lit lowest rites obtainable in Malaya. Astwts £1i,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSI T RANCE CO., LTD. (Incerporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £51 000,000
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      1079 14 AUCTION SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE F.M.S. AT KUALA LUMPUR. Temcrlnh. Application No. 2 of 1927. Between Ct'IICHITRN SINCII. Chargee, SUUKAMANIAN CATHIRAVALOO, Chargor. In pumrnnce of an Order of Court at the instance of the ahovenamed Cliaigee the undersigned will sell by public auction on Tuesday, December 13.
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      466 14 AUCTION SALE of wnx-polished ami walnut -stuir.-il tciik hiiusehold furniture, pinno etc. Tc lir held at our sale-room. Nn. M, Chulia Street, on Saturday. December 16, at 10.30 a.m. Comprising an excellent tmud ci>ttaco piasa l>y Moutnr in 1 condition, Tudor m-sign teak sideboard fitted with drawers and cupliourl hrlnw.
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      173 15 Model 509 \\^P^^^P^^k 9H.P. 2 SEATER |1 Reduced Price $1 ,395 I v Sole Importers m 1TALASIA, LIMITED M)M Engineering Department, GU 66, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. lg Phone 950. ftSafl Distributors ijffj MALACCA MOTOR GARAGE. Malacca. yMA UNITED MOTOR WORKS, Scrrmhan and Kuala F.iimpur. GROSVENOR MOTORS, Ipoh und 1'cnang. Mm
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      148 15 -5 Beauty R.^^T i Beauty Smartness Luxury l 9 2 8 GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. The New 1328 Model The 1928 HILLMAN incorporates, amongst others, the following new features Longer Wheelbasi- Aati-Detauting Cylinder Head, jiivinjj ureater power without fear of knocking; Sliffer Crankshaft Improved Steering Gear Hand Controls abo\e stcjrinjj Wheel
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      464 16 NOTICE IN 111. \TE OF TAN AH C ALIAS TAN CHOON ii DECEASED Pur*uan< nee No. 144 NOTICE il sa that all creditors or oth<r i i uny claims or dcmanil* ag* Tan Ah Choon alias Tnn Daaaaaad l»te of Sinirapou I iy '-'I, 1311, and of ii da bonis
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      195 16 FOUR OAKS SPRAYERS Stock carried by LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. JUST RECEIVED THK MIDNIGHT FOLK, hy John Maselidd 3M EYES OF THE MOON. In .lessie A. Davidson s 3.00 LAWRENCE THE ARABS, hy IL Grmva 5.00 THE BLACK CAP, compiled hy Cynthiu Asquith 4.50 NEW JOIRNEVS IN OLD
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      981 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charge, for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, In ordinary close let type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents three ins. 64 cents, fonr mi. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. f1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      501 16 SITUATIONS WANTED STENOGRAPHER AND BOOK-KEEPER, English lady desires position. Excellent refi-rence. Apply 803, Straits Times. I.AIIV (EUROPEAN), exferiencMl aadhigkiy ri'i .lllllllll ■•iilfil daailM post companion, (jov■i n ury or aaistant. 819, S. Times. ASSISTANT. English, bachelor, 25, excellent references, with previous experience seeks employment on rubber estate in any locality.
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      249 16 TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!! Our Annual Display is now open for your inspection. Everything to gladden the KIDDIES Eyes and Hearts at SENSIBLE PRICES. Meccano sets, Toy soldiers, rlock- j work trains and Motors. Huilding blocks of real stone, Dolls in Profusion, Fairycycles und Tricycles, Pedal motors just like Dads and
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      255 16 GIFT BOOKS For CHILDREN for CHRISTMAS and THE NEW VKAR. We have an excellent series of Cift Rook* for Bo.vh and (iirls of ail ayes. Handsoriely printed and illustrated, with coloured and attractive picture*. Collins Scout Annual Collins Adventures Annual Collins Girls' Guide Annual Collins Children's Annual Each $3, Postage
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