The Straits Times, 17 December 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,960. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      279 1 Milkmaid Sw i-tUni'd Full (ream Milk Reprinted from STRAITS THIKS. Nov. 4, 1927. An Important Discovery. New Antiseptic. Wonderful Properties of Coal Tar Product. (British Imperial Radio). Rogfoy, Nov. 3. Sir Alfred Mend, chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, speaking in London, to-day, before an audience of chemists and doctors, made
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    INDIAN COASTAL TRADE.
    232 2 Strong British Protest. London, Dec. 5. The Executive Council of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce have unanimously adopted a resolution regretting the introduction in the Indian Legislative Assembly of a measure seeking power to reserve coastal trade. The Council expresses the opinion that there is
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    TALKING FILMS IN INDIA.
    191 2 Modification of Censorship Law? Bombay, Dec. B. The advent of the talking film in India has raised a nice point of law, and it is likely that some modification of the existing law will be necessary to deal with the latest cinema invention. The Beniral Board
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    "THE INDIAN MUSLIM AGITATOR."
    150 2 Labour .M.i'.'s Opinion Of Mohamed Ali. Londop, Dec. 3. Commander J. M. Kenworthy (Lab., Hull, Central), asked questions in the House of Commons to-day in regard to the alleged infringements of the status quo by the Muslim authorities. (1) in connection with tne Waiting Wall incident
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    OOTACAMIUND RAILWAY DESTROYED.
    121 2 Sixty Landslides Caused By Thunderstorm. Madras Dec. 1 Th-j Coonoor correspondent of the Associated I're: s reports that great havm- ,v:is done by the recent thunderstorm on the Nilgiris. The iuMgl to the Ghat K-.siil m the railway Hrn hy trie hen-. rains, he s;iys>, may total
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    WOMEN IN INDIA.
    128 2 An adjunct to the Women's Educational Conference at Cawnpore last week was an address on the Women's Movements il> India by Mrs. Kamala dcvi Chattopadhaya under the auspices of the Cottar*) Association. She gave a succinct accoun: of the various Wi"orts made during Uai last few years
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    THE SIMON COMMISSION.
    216 2 Demands of United Provinces Muslims. Lucknow, Dec. 6. A representative deputation of U.P. Muslims from the United Provinces waited on the Si-.non Conference this morning. Th( ir cor -stitutional demands were on the fame linos as those outlined by the All-India Muslim deputation at Lahore. They strongly
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    FRITISH TRADE IN INDIA.
    185 2 BRITISH TRADE IN INDIA. Need for Improved Marketing Systems. London, Dec. G. The report of Mr. T. M. Ainscough, H.M.s Senior Trade Commissioner in India and Ceylon, for 1927-28, refers to hopes for a considerable revival of British trade in India, but the need for improved marketing systems and adequate
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    EAST INDIAN RAILWAY.
    113 2 lii. Fall in Revenue. Calcutta, Dec. 4. The AfWl of the East Indian Railway, presiding at a meeting of the Calcutta Advisory Committee, pointed out that iv tii.Lr the present financial year, the coaching earnings, compared with the figures for the corresponding period last year, had dropped
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    WORLD STUDENT CHRISTIAN FEDERATION.
    149 2 Viceroy's Sympathetic Interest. Mysore. Dec. 7. On the opening day of the World Student Christian Federation, Mr. K. T. Paul. Chairman of the Reception Committee, in welcoming the delegates on l>ehalf of India, referred in appreciative terms to the m easiness with which the' Maharaja had
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    DIWALI IN LONDON.
    110 2 Whi!e nearly the whole of London was commemorating the Armistice, the Diwali was celebrated for the first time in England in the Grotrian Hall, Wijcmore Street, London. The audience was about one-third Hindu two Englishmen were on the platform, one of them beine Sir .John Woodroffe, thr-
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      323 2 H CAPTIVATING fe^Jf DELICIOUS FRUIT CORDIALS: ROSE, ORANGE, CHERRY, P^f^n RASPBERh^. MFTTTffifift \ECTAR CUP. <>tc. 0 l M£^!!"i( Rof >^ y™r •rfew for the Ws" I 'ffiß^jy^- 1 Coming Seasoa PHI FRAMROZ S Co. rRAMRD^?^' J\ SINGAPORE. l^. <^4^j The Greatest World Flight. atib ~Tht Aeroplane" 18/4/28 l.ipt OMH and
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      247 2 CHOICEST BEEF VEAL, AND LAMB Dependable Quality at Moderate Prices. FRESHJFQCD REFRIGERATINg"co., LIMiTED 233-5 Orchard Road Phone 31)00 P^ SPECIAL OFFER \*^T lo m »k* room for Ilic BWT 7t<29 Modrls •■^■Hflft. /^^F Vibrationles.; Twin-Cjtindef t^y7 Jjtof3SVflHßf?* .Models B/28. 3.48 li.|i,--.i Speed Ljr\ Complete wilh all Accessories. Wj \CV HEADY
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    ITALIAN MISSION.
    203 3 Mussolini's Daughter Visiting Ceylon. The cruise of the Italian Naval League ■"•strti-H M Dtfc I fioni VmsM the M. Tevere for Colombo. The members who are taking part in the cruise number 120 and are all prominent persons belonging to the Com t, to the aristocracy and wellknown
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    POLITICS IN CEYLON.
    161 3 Protest Against Indian Franchise. Rival labour factions came into collision last week at a meeting called at *he Tower Hall, Maradana, to protest against the granting of the vote to Indians. One man was stabbed and several slightly injured. The meeting was cancelled. The injured man was
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    CEYLON'S GIFT TO EXSERVICEMEN.
    188 3 Lady Haig's Expression Of Gratitude. London, Dec. 6. In the presence of about 300 disabled ox-Servicemen and many notabilities Lady Haig declared open a block of flats on the Poppy Factory Estate, Richmond. The cost of the flats was defrayed by the people of Ceylon. The
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    RANGOON CHEATING CHARGE.
    52 3 Rangoon, Dec. 7. K. Beng Choung. against whom three Banks complained of cheating in respect of Rs. 7.X00.000, appeared Lo-day before the District Magistrate, who fixed bail at Rs. 100,000. His Worship ordered defendant to find bail before Monday, and fixed Dec. 21 for the opening of
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    INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE.
    64 3 In the House of Commons, on Dec. 6, Colonel H. C. Woodcock (Con., Everton) asked whether £4.000 had been expended by the Imperial Government as a gift to embellish the new building of the International Labour Office Mr. H. B. Betterton, replying in the affirmative, added that
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    INDIAN COASTING TRADE.
    51 3 London, Dec. 4. Kctiirint t'> the Indian <\>astal Bii! in their annual report, the British India Steam Navigation Company state that of the Bill would mean the confiscation of the company's business on the Msi of India, and would bo a MM menace to all British enterprises,
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    B.I.S.N. CO.'S DIVIDEND.
    24 3 London, Dec. 4. A dividcn.l of 8 per cent, on ordinary fhaii-s is proposed by the British India Steam Navigation Company.
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    55 3 The waste that was going on in India was simply colossal, declared Sir James Mackenna. addressing the Indian section uf the Society of Arts on Dec. 3. He suid that no oth^r country in the world could stand such waste of available raw material. He added that great responsibility rented
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      292 3 Your eyes are your most priceless possession. Give them the attention they deserve and they will last you a lifetime. Have them examined at NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO., JO, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Phone No. 3786. The Beat Dictionary in the Market and the Beit Reference and Key to the Crow
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      187 3 fßlades How does he do it? In four j fl5 j minutes he's down, smooth longer chinned and smiling, the envy of all men who don't know the secret. He uses a "Valet." The rushed shave has no terrors for the "Valet" user, because the razor's always ready for him.
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      855 3 RURAL BOARD NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Rural Board Office, up to noon of December SI, 1928, for the followinu works -Construction of a Reinforced Concrete Service Tank at Alor Gajah. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of Fifty
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      742 3 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, 1928 In connection with tl <■ Christmas Holidays, CONCESSION TICKET 3, all classes, at a sii.nle fare and a half for the double journey will be issued on December 21. 22. 23, 24, 25 and 26, 1928. between any two stations on the Federated Malay States Railways (in
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      549 4 p. 1 0. mum inbia anb hna likes (Incorporated In Bssamsßel] MAIL AND PASSKNORR AKD CABGO BERVICBW. FKItTNBr:.AR iND (.TTNTAI. BJI 00. UNDER OOKTRACT WTTB L'lE WA.ir.STY'S GOVERNMENT. ONDON AND FAR EAST MV.L SERVICE. OUTWARDS PBOBI LO.VDON FfR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonn-.r* dt» S'uor* KAI.V IN I Dee. 17 MOREA
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      623 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YL'SEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Kaalas, Marseilles, Lmcion, Antwerp and Rotterdam VerseU Tonnage Due Sail IKAM.) HABTJ h.du 1 Die. 20 21 KATORI MARU li-.OtiO Jan. S 4 ATSIITA MARU ti UOO Jsin. H 18 K.VSHIMA MAKU IC.OOO Jan. ill Feb. 1 HAKONE MAUU 10,600 Feb. 14 16
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      501 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (laaerporaUd li. AastraUa) FOR BRISBANE, BYDNET AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Rtgr.Ur monthly sailings by ts* wsllLnovn ataamer WARE.LA (7,875 ton.) and .h. new motor vessel, MALABAR (4.(12 :ou. The MARELLA is on* of the iarr**. sad fln*st steamers trading to Australia. Cabins d*
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      652 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET KAV. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with thr NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marir.t Dcpts. and M.inuger's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straiu Settlement." of the Official Tourist Kureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      540 4 THE BLUE FUKKEL L.KE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. TUB CHINA MUTUAL STKAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England; REGULAR SERV1CB TO LONDOM. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBUn'.; A.\D BBBfEM QSNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON, NEW YORK AN') BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND MOUTH
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      440 4 Ti!£ &&tt STEASI KAV. CO., LTD. UncorporuieJ In Siam). KAN'GKOK OUSTING SEKV1CK. For Krvtay, Trengifanu. Kalantan, It«ni(n«ra, Tc lupin, PiUnni, Bln(ora, Laeon, Sichon, lwr.!.>n, Kohaanoi, I tampon «nd Bangkok. Aiti-.nl lUpnnure vai.aVa Dm. it Dae. 19 81 1'DIIADIB Dec. 24 IVc M HALtNl Dee. 30 Jan. I Th« nli'an.erii kM
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      563 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAX BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ■■UHUI* MNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THK L'NITF.P KINGDOM AND CONTINKNT wen skrvick OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and. Japan Due Spore 1 ITT OF M \M: \8 Dae. II v. CITY ok PRKTN Ju. 12 h. CITY OK
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      458 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang President Monroe Dec. 24 Dec. 27 Dec. 29 Prenident Wilson Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 President Van Buren Jan. 21 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 President
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      465 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille. Botterdam Tonnage I.esve Spore Indrapocra 12.00U R.L. Dec. 2! Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. lVc. 2> Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Jan. 4 J. P. Coen 11,100 S.M.N. Jan. 11 Sibajulc 13,000 R.L. Jan.
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      494 5 rfT^C^LOJTH AV I L St > Vl <£k Palaces booked bj all Lines. Rail tike;., i t5 atd for *he priucipal railways IklMgfcMri thu wi-rld. fasscjiKors' lugf«K«. furniture and effects stored at cjrrcr.t rate*. Seductions lor lone periods. Cargo md batten)^ sioied cK-»red and shipped to all ;^ns of the
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      223 5 WALUS STEVENS* ROLLERS HMFLI EFFICIENT CAL. AMI BRITISH Sole Agents IrENTRAI] V» [ENGINE A' RK ;LTD]g tm> j SINGAPORE Ii'OII KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 4615. "REFUSE" to "ASHES" MELDRUM'S REFUSE DESTRUCTORS. Standardized installations, lor Municipal, Institutional and General Trades, I ng latest efficient practice, and British mannfitctare. Full information and prices
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      306 6 ■*m- PAVn lON vtf&Tl j COMING SOON! THE ROUGH RIDERS WITH V NOAH BEERY (HARLES FARREL CHARLES BMMETT MACK GEORGE BANCROFT MARY ASTOR FRANK HOPPER. A throbbing human story that will linger long in P t m your memory. ITS A PARAMOUNT PICTURE. PAVILION ppc^ c From Tuesday, December 11
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      457 6 Victoria Theatre SPECIAL CHRISTMAS ATTRACTION TO-DAY to Saturday, December 29. at 9..J0 p.m. CHARLES MACDONA Presents THE MACDONA PLAYERS IN PLAYS BY BERNARD SHAW FIRST WEEK ATTRACTIONS TO-NIGHT. Tuesday, December 18 PYGMALION MAN AND SUPERMAN Wednesday, December 19 Thursday. December 20 CANDIDA THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA Friday, December 21 Saturday, December
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      763 6 Action and Fixhtin? Pictures Thrilling ones at that FOR THREE NKJHTS FROM MONDAY. DECEMBER 17. at the APOLLO CINEMA GET LANG In the Second Show Mi Ma, A WILLIAM K)X I'ROIH (TION nf Lumens and ThrilN twixt tea and »ky. FealuriiiK LOIS MOKAN and EDMINI) LOWI PUBUCITY^MADNESS RICH ARD UP
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      530 6 INDRAGIRI RUBBER, LTD. NOTICE is hereby (tiven that at the Ar.nual Grm-rul Mtvting of the Company |.> ba held (in Vadnaaday, .lanuary 1929. the Directors will raeommend th«t a c'.ividend of r p;'r i«nt. for lh> nti i ndeil ScptCDlbar .Il>, i'.'i^. h,- p^i.i to th.- BhanhcUen ..n th.Rafiator <m
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    145 7 FIXTI'RES. Mondn-. Hrremher 17 H. \V. 141 a.m., 8.1, 0.48 p.m., 9J. and I:.. into Co. v. R.A., r«. Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. December 18 11. W. 8 a.m.. SO. 1.37 p.m., 9.0. r etosea 9 a.m. S.C.C. C. A" v. H.A.M.C, Tanglin. 2nd Welch, Stadium. <-.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    284 7 KEPI'KL HARBOUR Main WhMf CIWM Lighter No. 2, A.P.C. Pontoon, Purpura, Elax, New Launch 121.".. Shark, Pentowar, Turbo, W/B. Sweet. Hurley, C'hantek. oil Wharf N I < oal Wharf S*a Helle, Peninpnt, Hopper Bare* Vti VESSELS IX DRY DOCKS. Tinjont Pa*ar. l>(..k H. H. it In Mrurthc
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    102 7 To-day. laid I Suirani; i 2 p.m. .rth rfad Eaat India 2 p.m. Smi I'iindjang, BrngValia and Baia p.m. 1 Ti 'nnranu Hong Ho) :< p.m. 4 p.m. Eaat and N.-West Sumatra -1 p.m. .111 a, .1.-pan. Korea. For- iberia, Philippine \\estern Canada and Wesi LA. i
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    MELVILLE ESTATES SOLD.
    1279 7 BIG RUBBER DEAL. UNITED BUA BETONCS OFFER ACCEPTED. An extraordinary irenpral mcetinj o." shareholder* of tha Melville (Johoi bar Estates, Ltd. was held at 'he oßoes ol the socrrtiirit-., Oathria and Co., Ltd.. Bat■d, on Sacirday. Mr. A. K. ltn.ld.hy pusidinp. Others presaat war* Messrs. 1. A.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    261 7 EXCHANGE Singapore. Doc. 17. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/3 31/32 Demand 2/3 27/32 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 13 X 2 On New York Demand 56^ Pr.vate 'JO d s 68 On France, Bank T.T. 14.16 On India. Bank T.T. 153' i On Hon^ K,.!ivr. Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    60 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 29 Standard R.S.S. on Tender D r.iher WM J.in.-M.ir. 2» S April-June 30tt 29 U •2<J j 30 30 V4 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 84d. per lb. New York Spot .vu-a O.
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      MINING.
      472 7 MM Val. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Bantrrin Tin 1 1 Bntan? Pailang 1 1 Batu Ccves .75 Bukit Arane £1 £1 Burmah Malay £1 £1 Chi-iiilcriang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam £1 £1 Hand Yni 1 I Hitam Tin 1 1 ii. .p.-
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      GENERAL.
      233 7 ■•sue Val. Pd. Mover. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick. Prefi. 2.02V4 2.07V4 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ordii. 2.50 2.00 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 6.5.0 Canadian Eaule 11 11" 1 1 Ccntnil Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 (•;.•<•;•. and Carriage 0.10 0.50 10s. 10s. Duff Development fi G
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      116 7 U. En£. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 3% 6C'c pretn. S'pore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-30 106 110 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% prem. Singapore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. i Singapore Municipal •i'-i
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      411 7 Fraaer and Co. and I.yall xnd Eratt'a quotation v To-day's Prices Fra.er Lyall 4 Co. Evatt lllenby ($1) 1.52'/i 1 .5714 LM 1.57 Wor Uajah ($1) 1.25 1.3."> 1.20 1.30 Hitam (tl) 2.30 2.50 2.25 2.4. r i Kurnnc ($1) 0.45 0.50 0.42 o.ji Am. Malay ($2) 2.40
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    BATU CAVES TIN DREDGING.
    282 7 Prospects of Early Profitable Working. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 17. Mr. D. A. M. Brown presiding at the second annual meeting of Batu Caves Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., on Saturday at Kat'. Brothers, said that entirely satisfactory progress had ban made since August lu*t.
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    SHAKE MARKET REPORT. Macphail and Co., Ltd.
    136 7 SHAKE MARKET REPORT. Macphail and Co., Ltd. Sngnpoiv, Dee. 17. Rubber.- -Local 29 cents per lb. Market Dull. Tin.-London £222 6s. Rubbers. Steady. Ayer Moleks 1.31 1.40, Brogas !H)-93k cents, Connemuros II" 1.60, Glenealys IM-I.TtH, Janata 1.07>-j-l 1.16, Jimahs 1.40-1.50, Kempas iMhi-tM, Mentakabs 38-43'^ cents. New Scudais 1.27>«LttKi Sandycrofta 1.25-1.33>«,
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    274 7 1 Lewis and Pent. Ltd.. report from London on Nov. 21 as follows Plantation Rubber.— Prices touched the lowest point of the present movement on the H'.'h inst.. when spot vim sold at X ."i-lGd. and April-June at 8 11-16 d.. since when a steady improvement has
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.j New York, send us the following cablp.j dated Dec. 15, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 350 tons. December 17.70, January 17.70. Fel>- 1 ruary 17.90, March 18 cts., April 18.20, May 18.40, June 18.50,
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    EXCHANGES.
    82 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ruirby, Dec. IG. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.07TJ., Athens 374' 2 Berlin MJStt, Bombay Is. 6 l-32d.. Brussels 34.8K\, Bucharest 810, Buenos Aires 47 11-32, Copenhagen 18.75, Geneva 25.19. Helsinki". >rs 192%, Honit Kong 2s. o'i.d., Kobe Is. 0 15-16 d., Lisbon mi',. Madrid IMU, Milan
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    PASSENGERS.
    308 7 The following passi-nin-rs for the Stra:.' were boohed by the P. and 0. steamer K:ilyan which l»ft London on Nov. II und arrived iiere ytvt-rday Mr. and Mrs. Aitktn. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Allard. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Adaaia, kfiaaei Adams, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Arnold.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    10 7 From China, by Takada, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 P«tr>« Maccilonia General Mpt»irii;cr Jntmn Witt Slamat ■Him l*ft Arrd. S'porc London Nov. ft Tire. 1 Nov. II Doe. in Nov. Dec. 10 M..». IK Tlw. 10 Nov. 23 Dec. 11 Nov. Ti Dvc. 13
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    29 7 j Tho Times of Malaya has issuerl a special illustrated electrical edition dealing principally with the progress beinp made on the Porak Rivey Uy^fvElectric Power Company's jjpheme in Pcrak.
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    92 7 Commenting on the rubber situation,! the Calcutta Statesman remarks that "consumption is increasing enormously 1 owing to the mowing vogue of the motor car and to the more varied uses to which rubber is now being put. It is reckoned that thr lew .upir [yrt a! in will imw for
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      65 7 PEREIRA. ■On lhcemher 16, 1M (baliy), beloved daughter of the lati' Maximilian and Juliana IVnira. Interment at Bidadari, la-day. Mrs. 0. DYRIAM of 7. Queen Street, :.fter a short jieriod of illness, expired on lii. id. 1918. Tin; remaißs ware Interred at tke Bidadari Cemeterj the aam* evening. Mr.
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      541 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC STANDARD TOl RING \K. 1926 model, .'..ii. quick .ilf v caal i'l.s. Btraita Times. rWO rTRNU lED BOOMS with large an, private, convenient. Appi) St. TO LCT, bungalow partly furnishej, Katoi g, seaside compound. Kent $160 p.m. Apply
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      66 7 METEOROT.OtiICAL REPORT. Knndang Kerbau Station. (B) Cku rl-.-sy nf Cm errment Health Officr.) For the 2! llcu's emlin* at Midnight on I Hi. ML Deg. v.ure Bfi.sF. i.:- nature 71 f Mfin (hade tvmp«ratart W.I F. I •iuliiiiiim 1.1.t F Btioa 12 F. ratare Max. S2. Mm. H] V. I
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORe, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. AN "UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR."
    1096 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORe, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. AN "UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR." Ample justification, if any were needed, of the little campaign this paper has been Mgfeg against the letting of a subcontract to an American firm by Sir John Jackson, Ltd., the contractors for the Singapore Base, without affording English manufacturers
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    30 8 Mr. Justice Acton and Mrs. Acton arrived in Singapore from Seremban yesterday. Their friends will regret to hear that both are indisposed and have been admitted to the General Hospital.
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    40 8 H.M.S. Concord, Captain A. J. Robertson, M.V.0., left Portsmouth on Nov. 17 for the Mediterranean and Far East with reliefs for ships on those stations. She will call at Singapore Dec. 31-Jan. 3, arriving at Hong Kong on Jan. 9.
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    75 8 The details of the estate of the Hon. Elsie Mackay (who lost her life in an Atlantic flight} as disclosed in the inventory lodged in Edinburgh are as follows: In Scotland, Five per Cent. War Loan £150. War Savings Certificates £500. In England, cash £679,350, furniture £28?, jewellery and trinkets
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    12 8 A Concord Club is to be started in Seremban early next year.
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    22 8 The Hon. Dr. A. L. Hoops, P.C.M.0.. is paying an official Visit to Penang. He arrived thero with Mrs. Hoops on Friday.
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    21 8 The engagement is announced of Mr. R. Hunter Hodgson, Singapore, and Miss Margery G. Hamilton, of 72, Park Road South, Birkenhead.
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    29 8 Mr. W. H. Daukes, Mr. N. C. S. Bosanquet, and Mr. W. J. Gallagher, members of the Council of the R.G.A., have left on a visit to the East.
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    21 8 Certificates of naturalisation have been granted to Messrs. Kelly Joseph Elli«, Gregory Markertoom Gregory, Oscar Olsen and Dr. Hiap Tock Wee.
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    28 8 Mr. W. D. Barron, of the Malayan Civil Service, and Mr. H. J. T. Bonar, of the Forest Department, F.M.S., ar>: due back from leave by the Morea.
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    32 8 It is understood that several M.P.s are preparing questions to the Government concerning the neglect by the State to reward Sir Ronald Ross for his discovery of the cause of malaria infection.
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    34 8 The wedding took place at St. Columba's, Pont Street, London, on Nov. 15 of Lieut. A B. Moir, R.N. (retired), of Devon Estate, Malacca, and Miss Dorothy Maud Tukc, of Drayton Gardens, London, S.W.
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    36 8 The Royal Humane Society has awarded its Vellum for Bravery to Ludin bin Akim, employed in the Forest Service at Sahom. F.M.S.. who, on May 13, saved Raja Bendahara, who, while fishing, got into deep water.
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    70 8 The death occurred at Home on Nov. 18 of Mr. Charles Noel Barnard Beamish, of the Malayan Civil Service, at the ago of 51 years. Mr. Beamish came out to Malaya in 1920 and assumed duties as first assistant, Malay College, Kuala Kangsar. The year following he war, acting Headmaster
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    77 8 Mr. R. M. Whiteside, office assistant to the Divisional Engineer, Kelantan North, was entertained to a tea party by the subordinate officers of the Railway Construction Department on the 6th instant at the new District Eneineer's Office, Krai, on the occasion of his leaving for home on furlough. He was
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    92 8 A Reuter cable announces the death, at the age of 77, of the author Mr. Demetrius Boulger, who from 1876 was a well-known writer on subjects connected with India, China, Egypt and Turkey. He made a close study of military questions particularly those connected with the French frontiers and the
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    104 8 At the last meeting of the Council of the Royal Empire Society (formerly the Royal Colonial Institute) the following were among a long list of Fellows elected :—British Malaya Arnold Bean, A.I.M.M. (Batu Gajah), R. P. Bradley (Kuala Lumpur), P. F. W. Bush (Ipoh), J. G. Castellian (Kuala Lumpur), G.
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    109 8 Messrs. Mansergh and Tayler, Scremban, have received cabled advice' of the doath, on the 11th instant, of Mr. William Dixon Campbell, the senior partner of the firm of Messrs. Lyall Anderson and Co. Mr. Campbell was well known in the tea and rubber world as director cf t'.ie Bandarapola, Batu
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    131 8 The following appointments to the Far Eastern Colonial service have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies :—F.M.S. Miss E. M. Turner, M.A.. M.8.. B.Sc, M.R.C.a, L.R.C.P., D.P.H., to be Medical Inspector of Schools Mr. C. Cairijs to be Assistant Conservator o' Forests Mr. E. A. G.
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    119 8 Members of the R.A.F. Far East Flight in Singapore have in all probability received from the Supermarine Aviation Works at Wool-ton, Southam and D. Napier and Son a serieß of coloured photogravures which accompany printed extract? from the log. recording the flieht, issued by the British Air Ministry. The illustrations
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    813 8 A HINT. Generally speaking, our roads in Singapore are exceptionally gooel, but Orchard Road, one of the main arteries of the town, of which a correspondent complains to-day, is not merely bad according to local standards it is the worst of its kind in Malaya but
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    BETTER NEWS OF THE KING.
    1315 9 AN IMPROVEMENT. RAY-THERAPY TREATMENT. ENCOURAGING TONE IN BULLETINS. Much more encouraging news of thr condition of His Majesty the Kinc was contained in the bulletins iv ued yesterday. In the morning it »ay reported "'ln spite of a restless night, tho King's general condition baa
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    QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
    152 9 TOYS FOR MINERS' CHILDREN. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 16. The Queen has sent a consignment of clothing and Christmas toys to the Lord Mayors of Cardiff and Newcastle for distribution among the families of unemployed miners, together with an expression of sympathy on behalf of the
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    THE HANAU CASE.
    145 9 Police Find Securities In Bathroom. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Dec. 16. Acting on Mme. Hanau's information, the Police discovered 1,600,000 francs worth of securities in her bathroom. The police recently searched the house and were convinced that the securities were not there then. Mr.ie. Hanau and her divorced
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    U.S.A. AND KELLOGG PACT.
    43 9 [REUTU TELEGRAM] Washington, Dec. 10. At a conference with two Republican members of the Foreign Relations Committee at the Senate, President Coolidge indicated his intense desire that the Senate should ratify the Kellogg Pact without reservation of any sort.
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    BOLIVIA-PARAGUAY TROUBLE.
    699 9 CLASHES ON THE FRONTIER LEAGUE OF NATIONS' VAIN EFFORTS. In spite of the efforts of the Council of the League of Nations to effect a settlement of the dispute between ilolivia and Paraguay, clashes have already occurred, and active military preparations are proceeding on both sides. [KEUTER TELEGRAM]
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    CHINA'S NEW TARIFFS.
    41 9 [KEU7ER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Shanghai, Dec. 16. A BOtfco lljnswi by tho Chinese Supert and the Deputy InspectorGeneral of Customs announces that the new import tm iir promulgated by the Nationalist Government will be. tnforced from Feb. 1.
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    TURKEY AND OPIUM.
    23 9 [REUTXB TELEGRAM] intinople, Dec. 16. The Angort* Parliament has adopted tr.e Qeverpmeat Bill restricting the sale <■•' opium and other narcotics.
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    CONVERSATIONS AT LUGANO.
    563 9 A JOINT STATEMENT. DISAPPOINTMENT IN GERMAN CIRCLES. [reuter telegram] Lugano, Dec. 15. A joint statement issued after to-day's conversations between Sir Austen Chamberlain, M. Briand and Dr. Stre3emann says that the recent personal meetings resulted in a very useful exchange of views. The three statesmen remain attached
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    GERMAN SUGAR DUTY.
    113 9 Britain Blamed for Present Position. [UUTER TXLCGKAM] Berlin, Dec. 16. The increase in the sugar duty from 15 to 23 marks per two hundredweight will be operative from the 18th inst. A sidelight on the question of the increased sugar duties in Germany is thrown by an
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    NURMI STILL AN AMATEUR.
    34 9 [BJtCTBH TTLWaUM] New York, Dec. 16. The famous runner Nurmi denies the report that he intends to turn profes- i-nnl. He admitted that he expected to make- .several indoor appearances.
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    37 9 Moscow, Dec. 16. The central executive committee of the Soviet has concluded its session. Measures were passed for holding new Soviet elections and aiming at increasing the volume of crops by 35 per cent, in five years.
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    SCENE AT LUGANO.
    203 9 DR. STRESEMANN'S ANGRY OUTBURST. [RECTO TELEGRAM] Lugano, Dec. 15. An angry outburst by Dr. Stresemann —unprecedented at the sedate meetings of the League of Nations Council marked the morning session of the Council. The meeting dealt with the protection of minorities in Upper Silesia and disposed of
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    MALAYANS AT HOME.
    317 9 Sir Hugh Clifford's Visit To Malaya House. London Nov. 22. Mr. H. S. Banner, of the Malay States Information Agency, is having a busy time with his lectures on Malaya, which are proving very popular. He delivered three at Crowborough on the 19th and 20th inst. and
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    176 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Tokio, Dec. 16. The Yogen Maru has arrived at Yokohama carrying 15 British and 65 Chinese officers and crew from the Chief Maquilla, which foundered in mid-Pacific on the Ist inst. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Geneva, Dec. 15. The new Swiss Federal Council
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    HOBBS & SUTCLIFFE OUT.
    912 9 HOBBS SUTCLIFFE OUT. ENGLAND 327 FOR FOUR. RAIN AFFECTS WICKET AT SYDNEY. When play was resumed in Sydney this morning, Hammond and Jardinp took the score from ll:< ti> 1 IN, when the latter was run oul. Hendren joined Hammond, and they were still together at lunch with the total
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    SIR HAYES MARRIOTT.
    282 10 Gov/dbye to Singapore Friends. Than was a large gathering of leading me.nbers of the European commu- itihn.- ton's Pier yesterday morning to say gaoaVye to Sir Hayes and Lad] Marriott, who arc shortly leaving: Malaya on rettresaent and will not visit again before their d?p«rtun\ yean in
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    INSPECTOR'S STORY.
    298 10 European with Hylam Rowdies. The statement that IS Hytass* who created disturbance in Singapore .ast nitfht. were accompanied by a Europe/.n was made in the police coiut this niorninjr. The prosecution before th e Bat md Magistrate (Mr. \V. N. Goorlay) was of a young llylam, of th"
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    SWIMMING CLUB.
    111 10 DMag Competition and Handicap i Rate. Tin ra wire eight competitors in the annual diving competition at the Mmb>pore Swimming Club yesterday, and th« .iinliris' la-k in (lii iding the first three •U no i-asy one. Kventually the order va* vivn as:— l T. Graham, 2 Weedon, nning.
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    23 10 All the now short cuts on the main read foam Taiping In Kagan Serai have been completed. Many dangcious corners haw thai •<■•! removed.
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    37 10 Inn Orphanage, which has l«"''i e*Ubli*hed at l.onmir X, Tclok Kciau the Muslim Tru-t fund, has now ii !ilion In its charge, and is ■wrf— to help other deserving case:;. Accommodation is offered for Singapore children oiiiy.
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    39 10 The Government Gazette notifies that an open examination for admission to the Indian Civil Service will be held in London h: 1920. The closing date for the applications by the Secretary, Civil Service Commission. London, is May 15, IMP.
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    52 10 To eornm rate the vi it of Their 1 I 1..v1y Irwin lo F'.urn:.. M r.. M C Jaai and S. ft. Bathwala compiled an illustrated -i riptive of the country and its history. •ho varhM phases of life in the fodas appear to have ■•orial souvenir fctwuld witt wiih
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    CHINESE LADY'S CLAIM.
    372 10 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL. News has been received that the Judicir.l Committee of the Privy Council has restored the judgment of the Chief Justice (Sir V, llHam Murison) in tho action in which Madam Tan Chew Hoe Neo sued Choc Bwee Chaag and others. This action
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    RIOT IN JAPAN.
    90 10 Frenzied Crowd Attacks Prefecture. [reuter far eastern service] Tokio, Dec. 16. According to Press reports, serious rioting occurred in Miyazaki. Kyushu, yesterday as a result of political bargaining involving the removal of a government school. A frenv.icd crowd of 10,000 people, including members of the local (ire
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    GIRL GUIDES AMD BROWNIES.
    227 10 GIRL GUIDES A ND BROWNIES. Cinderella Performed By Sinijapore Company. The funds of the Guides and Brownies of the Second Singapore company of the Girl Guides were appreciably augmented ty an entertainment that was .staged at the V.M.C.A. "hall on Saturday afternoon by Miss P. Salmond (captain), assisted by Mrs.
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    22 10 The Hon. the Raja di Hilir (Raja Chulan). who went hi Brastagi on a health trip, returned to Kuala Kanpsar last Thursday.
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    35 10 A Chinese, writing to a Shanghai paper, ■catsa that, whilst the masses in North China are destitute, the majority of the Nanking politicians have the best of food and whtta around in expensive motor ear*.
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    178 10 ;.iiit Play ">e 'lyintr. hut it Is dying vary slowly in Snuthirr India. Mr. T. C. v.Vniy ni the Laaaea Mission, Bales*, has -"nt the Madras Mail MBM Startling iaataacas af the rLithless repression exercised in that district upon every ■asjhar af ths aeaceasad stsaaai sdki tri< s io bettet'
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      JOHORE OUTPACED.
      865 10 Attractive Handling on Wet Ground. Johore were weakly represented when they met Singapore ;n; n a frier.clv Rugby game on the I'ailang on Saturday at'ternoon, and the boms teuni won by beven Ki'ais aiul three tries (44 points) to nil Singapore's largest total this season. '1 he Stale
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      91 10 Chinese and Welch Regiment Return Matches. Although officially this is the close sea 1 on for Singapore football, four matches have been arranged tor this month which should prove intere-ting to sop\j porters of the game. The Chinese and the -nd Bn. Welch Rsjgt, will BMal again at
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      FAVOURITE WINS.
      148 10 Atreas Takes Ring Emperor's Cup at Calcutta. (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta. Dec. 15. The first of the Calcutta classics, the King X nperor's Cup, was run over a mile to-day and won comfortably by the hot favourite Atreas which was backed down to a fraction over even
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      RACING IN MALAYA.
      159 10 Importation of Horses May Be Restricted. From Our Own Correspondent.) Paaaag, D*c 1^Mr. J. C. Osborne. president of the Perak Turf Club, has submitted a proposal to the Straits Racing Association to restrict the registration of horses for some time owing to the large number ot hones
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      NEGRI HOCKEY DEFEAT.
      173 10 Three Goals Margin at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. The Salaagor hockey eleven gained an easy victory over Negri Scmbilan on the Padang here on Saturday. Selangor started by scoring two goals in quick 'succession, the tirst through Martin and I tho
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      ENGLAND'S SUPERIORITY.
      255 10 Macartney Comments on First Test Match. Commenting on the first test match in the Times of Ceylon, C. G. Macartney, ths famous Australian test match player, says To sum up the match England showed their superiority in all departments at. the end of the first day, England's positioa
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      CHARITY FOOTBALL.
      129 10 Kuala Lumpur Chinese Beaten Isy The Rest. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 15. A Chinese vs. the Rest match was played to-day on the Chinese ground in aid lof the China Famine Relief Fund and attracted a very large crowd. The sides i were equally balanced.
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    UNLAWFUL HYLAM SCHOOL.
    580 10 Alleged Use for Political Propaganda. The prosecution do not want to be hard," said the Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mr. N. 11. P. Whitley, this morning, when 47 Hylams arrested in the premises <>l' the former Hap Sing night school were produced before the District Judge, Mr. l
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    DIMINUTION OF MALAYAN EXPORT DUTY.
    89 10 In the House of Commons on Nov. 14 Sir Frank Nelson (C, St'oud) announced] that he proposed on Nov. 26 to ask trio Colonial Secretary how much of the fall j in Malayan revenues is attributable to the diminution in the rubber export duty: subsequent
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    HORSES HY AIR.
    160 10 HORSES BY AIR. America's Novel Mode Of Conveyance. It is not unusual for jockeys to travel to race meetings by aeroplane. Nov.' horses are being conveyed in similar fashion. Bearing on this, the following clipping is from the Lexington Thoroughbred Record. The first time on record in America when a
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    31 10 The wedding took place at Saint Katherino's Church, Kajang, last week of Miss Kirsten Skyum, of Korsor, Denmark, and Mr. E. X Buhl, of Johore, the Rev. 0. B. Parsons officiating.
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    36 10 Captain Harold North Hunt, Assistant District Officer and Collector of Land Revenues, Lower Perak, was entertained to a farewell luncheon by the Chinese community of Lower Perak last week prior to his departure on Home leave.
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    59 10 The members of tho Simon CoaiMia* ri-in. aaaas»apaiai by the ladies of the ipurty. osoeand to Cawnaors from I w kne j on Dec. and were received at the Ganges bridge by the Commissioner. Later, th'-y! inspected the woollen, cotton and leather j mills in Cawnpoie and also visited the
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      100 10 To the Editor of the Straits Time.;. Sir,—Can you inform BM if there is any truth in the rumour that motOl car j firms along our local (irent Port! m.l 1 Street have petitioned the Municipality ;not to repair this road at any cost. 1
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      A MOTORISTS GRIEVANCE.
      317 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. i Sir, It is not a pleasant task hi crlW cisc the Singapore Traffic depai-tmen:. which on the whole works admirably and deserves the thanks and support of the public. There is however a grave fault in dealing with alleged
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    MR. H. G. SARWAR DTRITAINKD.
    256 10 MR. H. G. SARWAR ENTERTAINED. Tributes From District Court Staff. Mr. H. Ghulam Sarwar, the Civil District Judge, who is retiring this month, was entertained by the staff of the Civil District Court at a farewell tea party at the Oriental Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The guests included Mr. J.
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    NEW BUNGALOW AREA.
    70 10 A CommitU* of the Municipal Commission has approved of the proposed "Bungalow Area", bounded by Orchard Road, Orange Grove Road, Anderson Road and Stevens Road, with provisos that semi-detached houses of a type approved by the Commissioners may I* erected also terrace houses of a type approved
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    31 10 Ho Pat Sen, a Hylam who has seen wanUid since last February OB an allagation of being concerned in Communistic activities in Malaya, was arrested at the New World last evening.
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    47 10 Mr. F. G. Penny (Lord of ths T»<asury) informed Sir Rahart Thosaas <L., Anglesey) in the House of ComaHMM on Nov. 20 that the extra cost involve! in the employment of additional troop I) China up to the end of November. 1928, was estimated at approximately M,280tOOO.
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    74 10 Mr. William Heughaa's farewell par. ItetajsMn ;.t the Vi ioi la T Saturday evening wax given to a crowded house which thne snd sgaJa. '.intent with it. .ippl.m r that encore:; could ii' I bt r< f'i aMsHsM inn.-' have regretted not h-n remade an p-jrher acquaintance with th i
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    1264 11 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY'S GREAT WIN. HEAVY SCORING IN THIRD DIVISION. [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London. Dec K>. The following lire the results of to-day's EiiKlish Sluttish League notches LEAGUE TABLES. Glasgow Rangers' Consistent Form. The following are the latest positions of clubs in the various sections of tha Knglish and Scottish
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    PERAK AMATEUR MEETING.
    750 11 FAVOURITES' DAY. MH. WHITTAKER RIDES FOUR WINNERS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 16. The second day of the Perak Amateur meeting opened cool and fine, and owing to the better weather there was a larger uttendance. The going was quite fair. The results of the various
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    SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB.
    98 11 The following is the report of the Singapore Flying Club for the week ended Dec. 1:—1 Total flying time, 16 hours 10 mins. Dual Instructions, I hours Air Experi- 1 enco 8 hours 20 mins. Joy Rides 50 mins. Only one machine has been available this week,
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    LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.
    241 12 Weird Stories in the Indian Press. Bombay, Dec. 5. Lawrence of Arabia is evidently moving about very freely \n India at least that is the opinion of a section of the 1 Indian Press. Getting tired of life in Kngland, Colonel Lawrence came to India and quietly
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    CONTRAVENTION OF COPYRIGHT ACT.
    210 12 I'nusual Case At Bow Street. London, Dec. 7. I have never heard of such a case I'cfi.ii." sail! Sir Chaitiea Biron, in the Bow Street PvUee Court, to-day, when a man pleaded guilty and was fined £2 and onleriil to pay i'lo 10s. costs for contravening
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    HRITISH TARIFF WALL.
    105 12 Lord Melchett's Scheme For Empire Trade. London. Nov. 30. Lord Mtlchett. formerly Sir Alfred; Moihl, in a speech la iiH-mbers <.f the Ewpire Industries Association, denied that Kngland was part of Europe it was a part of the British Empire, he declared. He did not think it
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    OLD TESTAMENT " MYTHS."
    104 12 OLD TESTAMENT MYTHS." Hishop Gore As An Iconoclast. London, Nov. 30. The Daily Mail and Daily Express splash their review of the new Bible Commentary edited by Bishop Gore, who frankly admits the results of "higher criticism" of the Old Testament. He declares, for example, that Xoah's Ark, the Deluge
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    AFGHAN BAN ON INDIAN NEWSPAPER.
    132 12 New Delhi. Nov. 30. A eonmuaknM leined by the Afghan Foreign (Mke says that the Calcutta newspaper Hablul Matin has been forbidden in At'k'iiaiust.in as it publishes hnaeless news regarding ncU and aaV ministiat.w a!T:nrs in Afghanistan over! the signatures of unknown persons and, is
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    43 12 Jn the Divorce Court in London Ml lite. 7. .i <iv;i.i- iW was granted to the, wife of Major Edward Courtenay Kelly,: Deputy Comniis^oricr of the Andaman] Islands, on the grwand of hi r hn mis. oiiiku with a WUMM wliu 1 dMtd.
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    FIRM SOLD TO EMPLOYEES.
    133 12 15,000,000 a Year Business. New York, Nov. 7. The Graybar Electric Company one of the largest electric supply concerns in the world, doing en annual business of £15,000,000— is to be sold to its 2,500 AM anil employees. This company is the sales subsidiary of the
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    311 12 Advertisement Kiosks on Street Lamps. Action taken at a meeting of Committee Xn. 4 of the Municipal Commission held on Dec. 11 included the following Decided not to grant renewal of the expired licences for rubber factories at Jalan Rajah and 1, Ah Hood Road. Approved layout of
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    PROHIBITION'S RESULTS.
    199 12 E.Tect on America's Neighbours. Prohibi km in America has had quite an opposit" effect on some of the U.S.A.'s insular neighbours. Those who maintain that it has stimulated industry will find an argument in the Bahamas, whose •i eem to be the hardest workers ir, the Britisn Empire,
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    CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES.
    221 12 The progress made by the co-operative societies movement in Malaya since its inI'tption only six years ago affords a remarkable tribute to those responsible for the inauguration and development of this excellent policy, observes the Malay Mail. Theie are over 200 societies, with a membership of about 20,000
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