The Straits Times, 29 December 1928

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    12 1 The Straits Times No. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      138 1 i Milkmaid Sv eeienrd 1 Full Cream Milk PA RAPID GAIN IN WEIGHT and VIGOR INVARIABLY FOLLOWS THE USE OF Natural Swiss Milk in feeding growing children. Being the Rich Natural Milk of the finest in the world the far famed cattle of Emmenthal, in the Bernese contains in generous
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      90 1 "CARRON DOVER" RANGES IMPROVED PATTERN. WOOD BURNING. No. 6. HOT PLATE 34 in. $45.00 With Boiler 75.00 No. 7. 38 $55.00 55.00 No. 8. 40i/ 2 $65.00 95.00 No. 9. 42i/ 2 $75.00 $105.00 Each range supplied complete with 3 lengths of piping, fitted free in Singapore. ROBINSON Co., LtdT
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      538 2 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES Incorporated la England «AIL AND PABSBNGKB AND CAKGO BHBVICM. rnttNSDLA* AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. (TNDKS CONTRACT WiTH HIS MAJESTY'S OOVfTRVMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OITWARDB FROM LONDON Ff.R CHINA AND JAI'AN Tnna doe Spore MOREA 11.000 Dec. SO MB* KAftHGAR
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      570 2 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vi'imIi Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU lti.OCO Jan. I 4 ATSUTA MAR!' 8,000 Jan. 17 18 "KASHIMA MART 10.000 Jan. SI Feb. 1 HAKONE MARU 10,500 Fab. 14 U SUWA MARU 11,100 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 FUSHIMI
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      514 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) YOB BRISBANE, STDNMT AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DABWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,875 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 tons. The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      637 2 K. P. K. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. SfUO, with sub-connection* to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait* Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      541 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE i THI OdAN STBAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THS CHINA MUTUAL STAAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) RBGULAR SBBVICB TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN GENOA, MARSBIIXBS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRB LIVBRPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. f/BBKLT SBRVICB— LONDON ABD
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      430 2 i THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorvora'.ad Id Si«m BANGKOK COASTING SKHVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnnra, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI Dee. 30 Jan. 2 VALAYA Jan. 7 Jan. 9 SUDDHADIB Jan. 14 Jan. 16 The steamers an fitted
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      504 3 Shipping Announcements tiitmm bucknall STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) ELI.FRMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREICHT SERVICH TO THE UNITFD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FKRir.nT SKRVICB OUTWARDS To Hone En"/, Sh.-mgha! an! Japan Du* Spore s.s. CITY OF PFK'V Jan. 12 s.s. CITY OF KIMUTTrV Feb. 10 noMKw\nns s.a riTY OF CAKUBU
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      438 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE 'Ind AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NFW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSKILLES ArrlT* L**t* Leave Spore Spore Penang President Wilson fa*. Jan. 10 Jan. 12 President Van Burru J. n. 21 Jan- 24 Jan. 26 Preaident Haye* P*» 4 Feb.
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      515 3 BUTCH HAILS Stoomvaart Maatschapplj Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amaterdam Southampton Maraelll.-a Rotterdam Tonn*g« Lmti Spore Kon. der Ned. 8.200 S.M.N. Dee. 28 Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Jan. 4 J. P. Coen 11,100 S.M.N. Jan. 11 Sibajak 13.000 R.L. Jan. IS Prins der Ned. 9.200
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      447 3 HENDON HALL Hendon, N.W.. England. PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL HOTEL. Beautifully situated in own grounds. 70 Bedrooms Hot and Cold water and Gas Fires in all bedrooms-Central Heating— Hard Tennis Courts— Putting Green and Croquet 1 Lawn Private Golf Course and adjoins Hendon Golf Club. Fine Billiards Room. Lock up Garages General
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      267 3 WALLIS STEVENS ROLLERS SIMPLE EFFICIENT ECONOMICAL. AND BRITISH Sole Agents IrENTRAI j W [ENGINE AORKS LTD] L SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. Tel. 4615. e-45 HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES MADE IN AUSTRALIA. The Great Antiseptic and CAVEAT EMPTOR. Prophylactic let tiik buyer hewahe. The large sale for EUMENTHOL JU/aP**VHHP|MMBaMHaBfBB*jBBv JUBES has l<d
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    THE REFORM WAVE IN CANTON.
    569 4 MOVE TO SUPPRESS GAMBLING. PROBLEM OF DEBASED COINS. Now that Marshal Li Chi-sen has returned to Canton from Nanking, great interest is evinced here (says a Swntow correspondent of the North China Daily News) over the possibility or otherwise of an early termination of the
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    FIFTY YEARS AGO.
    359 4 Lt.-Governor of Penang Unjustly Taxed. (From the Strait 3 Times, Dec. 29. 1818). To us it has always been unaccountable why His Excellency the Governor a. Singapore or the Lieutenant-Governor at Malacca should enjoy the privilege of a lu.usc in addition to his salary while their less
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    30 4 The beard of directors of the Bangkok Pock Co., Ltd., at their meeting <.n Dec. 21, appointed Mr. A. Wishart as manager. He had hitherto been acting in that position.
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    BRITAIN AND CHINA.
    664 4 SALUTES EXCHANGED IN NANKING. Salutes were exchanged in Nanking when Great Britain extended formal recognition to the National Government of China and Sir Miles I.a.npson, K.C.M.G., C.8., M.V.O. (H.B.Ms Envoy Extraordinary and Minuter I'leiiipountiary at king) presented credential! to Marshal CMaM Kai-shek, President of the State Council.
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    ELOCUTION FOR LAWYERS.
    271 4 Sir Edward Clarke believes in elocution for the young barrister. He himwJf excels in the art and it is obvious that an advocate must be able to plead well. The days of oratory are no doubt over and a moJein judge or juiy will regard with undisguised
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    31 4 According to a message from Shanghai, Mr. Wang Peh Chun, the Minister of Communications, is inclined to withdraw his resignation as a result of the repeated requests of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek.
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      267 4 :.)V'j., v :,:.vj.^ 1 :$M luiinnikc b m."»mitui«. l[ tiiiui- is tvimc F.tnrient starting is the result of wellmi: 1 1 1 in iak. Ed power in starter motor and battery. ,f' i. A powetfitl motoi nlone is imnfficient, Supplement ii with an Exide battery, i lii:-.\i\cr, aad voh have
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      391 4 FINE FOOTWEAR -^gj For Well-dressed Men Months before new footwear designs arr shov.n in {he <;ho|->s Rarratts' customers ordor them by post. This i^ om <»t th<> advantages vrhich is obtained l>v ordering dircrt from the factory. Another very d< i i^d gun to the overseas easterner i-; that all
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    HAS DEMOCRACY FAILED?
    841 5 THE MODERN DICTATOR. HOURLY IN PERIL FROM THE PEOPLE." Mr. Sisley Huddleston, the well known Pari journalist, has started an interesting discussion in an American paper U[K>n the latter day tendency towards THrtatmn in politics and its bearing upon uin.n the principles of democracy. On the teea
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    THE WRONG CARD.
    170 5 The unfortunate man who found himiself summoned in London in mail week to answer a charge of assault because his |mm <;nd had been handed to a ixlii cman l>y the alleged offender found himeelf without redress, and meanwhile the man who tendered the card had disap-|H-are<l.
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      273 5 Protect your skin from infection after shaving. Use Cuticura Talcum Powder Deliphtfully toothing and cooling to the trmlir, nculy j.h;ivrn skin and a most efficient, san.itivr and antiseptic protection against infection, l.'srd in combination with the Cuticura Shaving Stick, Cuticura Tall 111 is an unusually acceptable ami fragrant addition to
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      530 5 ECONOMY-TRUE AND FALSE. It is a maxim with all captains of industry to raise the efficiency of labour they employ, and to that end huge sums of money have been expended in providing for the physical as well as the mental welfare of the labourer. One of the great causes
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      221 5 v r^ MODERN Exclusive Ballroom Dancing Miss J. BOSHOFF. Late of the Tynegate-Smith School of Dancing, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. Announces that she will give Individual Tuition in the latent Uullroom Dancing, commencinir on January 'J nc-xi. For cngairemrnts and full particulars. Telephone 6490 or write t/fl COODWOOD HALL, Singapore. THE
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      305 5 ♦"MAGIC £dd&h SORES POWDER W|F' A Miracle of KlvnQ Modern Core KI>DS. Blisters, Sunburn, Scalds, Chafing, Eczema, Rashes, Ulcers, Piles, Ringworm, Sore Eyes, i Prickly Heat, Mosquito Bites, Skin Erup-, tions and ail itching or ulcerated surfaces.. Cures, and at once relieves pain of watery I and swollen ears. Stops
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      835 5 NOAH'S SALE IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE o; high trade and rxcaUaat design mahogany•taia hed teak household farre, sllvei am! laU-dware, antique China, bronze aad brass curios, glassware, crockery, etc., etc. The property of SYf:i> MOHAMMED BIN AHMAD ALSAGOKF, DECEASED. T* be told by Auction at Bukit Tunggal, Thomson lioad 101 l
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    RUBBER RESEARCH.
    1377 6 Programme of Work In Malaya. The first issue of the Quarterly Journal of the Rubber Research Institute of Malaya contains brief illustrated notes summarising the progress to date of the v,nk and organisation of the Institute which are published for general information pending a more detailed account to
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    447 6 A Round of Christmas Festivities. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. 27. The combined Christ Church and American Mission choirs gave a carol service in Christ Church on Sunday evening. Tha service was taken by the Rev. H. J. Hutthinson and the Rev. M. Dodsworth read the le.-sons.
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      212 6 THC3AB-JL EDISON'S Greatest Musical Achievement THE EDISONIC AN EPOCH MAKING ADVANCE IN MUSICAL RECREATION. Su!c Agents KUNSTZAAL EDISON WELTEVREDEN (Batnua) BTSWTKSTKAAT. For HtMi fbAK MOST IMi*OBTANT BKLBCTION, ia l«4i»« l«e h NOVELTIES, 1 irwiarfal patterns of. HOME MADE JBWBLLESY. Rinj;s, BtaccMa, l'ti.dants, BNOCIMt t-'arri.i^sv, HtX with the best se!crt»*d Diamonus.
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      193 6 |j Keep your Flashlight ALIVE I RELOAD your flathlight if .with fresh, powerful v ft '^y\j^'ij Eveready Unit Cells. An empty flashlight is us<les«. Eveready Unit Cells are vv i ==r== y made by the world's Jarucst Made l>y ide I flashlight and dry battery '^1^1""' ul manufacturer. Long life
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    822 7 ROSS AND MALARIA. (By A Medical Correspondent). The earliest records of malaria date hack to tho days of Hippocrates 500 years before Christ. There have been three important discoveries in its history, and they did not come as might be expected the cause, the carrier and
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    ALLEGED HUMOUR.
    118 7 Perhaps one or two of the following humorous sayings, attributed to the French playwright, Tristan Bernard, are new to our readers. He was discovered buying rouge for the lips and face powder one •lay—not for his own use, but to give to a girl friend because he liked
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    40 7 The Howrak (Calcutta) Municipality at a meeting recently adopted a resolution urging the abolition of liquor and toddy strops within municipal limits and asking their representatives on the licensing board to press for the same at th« board's next meeting.
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      201 7 jL Sportsmen Use British oAmrnunition! m I'i'"/J down your g.ime if you hold your rillc ittui^'Jii Mtha British ctri ridge in the chamber. 1 1 KYNOCH CARTRIDGES arr British made throughout, are specially loaded to Mil nil conditions, and are guaranteed to give K.h.kli rifle- irui mmlmi rjrtmlges arc made
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      268 7 W For the THROAT BRONCHIAL TUBES M 1 and the LUNGS /VALDAI I PASTILLES I ■A are excellent. M U On Sale at all Chemists M Dru^ists E^ H{ INSlSTontheboxcshenring Ej Ek the name VALDA. M Sole The Ihmmn of MOINI OOMTI CO.. 1.1 1)., I nion ISuililiiu-.. SinKapore. 'I'honcH
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      308 7 "V7"OU can be ton thai your thoughtX fulness will boapprecia ed and jroac l; i T t valued and preserved if pon choose a "Svvan." The <>- •■i-Xiidium y^k pointed nib. made in v.ir -u;t every hand, takes the fatii;iu".'t)'.:)i' writing ''l'^^^B» iu 1 m:: :ts <--one^i)oi!(lc:uv- .1 i>luis:itv. \\Vfc3Ba\
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      349 8 ALHAMBRA p ,ksTAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. PROGRAMME Commencing Wednesday, December 26, ending Monday, December 31 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS Graf Zeppelin Across the Atlantic I SAMUEL GOLDWYN presents TWO LOVERS r Starring RONALD COLMAN and VILMA BANKY A highly romantic melodrama,
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      266 8 VICTORIA THEATRE LAST MGHT OF THE MACDONA PLAYERS To-night at 9.30 MAN AND SUPERMAN Commenciny; SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 COYNE MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $4. $2 and $1. < I THE S.S. POLICE BAND 1 WILL PLAY AT y The New Year Land Sports at the Stadium on
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      251 8 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Koad. Phone No. 28». TO-NIGHrS GRAND PROGRAMME At 9 p.m. PLAY SAFE Starrinc MONTY BANKS. A comedy-romance of a young- factory worker who comes to the resells of a persecuted young heiress who refuses to marry the man of her guardian's choice. A TRICK OF HEARTS
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      353 8 "The Whisky you ash for again 9 tfNistrs SPECIAL SCOTCHJWHISKY Celebrate New Year as they will at Home— with "GOOD OLD McNISH AN INDEPENDENT HOUSE OP OVER YEARS' 6TANDING ROBERT McNISH CO., LTD. A Glasgow and London Head Office in ike H«rt of eke Empire which co-vols the world-wide distribution
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      178 8 JAVA PACIFIC LIJN DIRECT QUICK tf W* REGULAR SERVICE Between SINGAPORE AND LOS ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) SAN KKANCISCO, SEATTLE via MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. MODJOKERTO Lcuves Singapore Jan. 8 A.-r. Lus Angeles Keb. i Excellent paaasMsgaf accommodation avail* nble. lor full infi.i mutun please apply to rXTERNATIONALX CREDIET AND li
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    191 9 FIXTURES. Saturday, Dccaavjaat 29 11. W. »JS ..in., D.o. UJi p.m- Ht.S. Iluu'a S.C.C. v. Selangnr Club, K.L. ii.. l>, y S.<\< v. Selaagor. S.C i\. Baa vi™ HotoL Mm and Superman," Vie. Theatre, ■J.:;n p.m. ■••ri-mher SO 11. W. 1.11 a.:n., K.'J, 0.15 p.m., 10.2. d
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    241 9 Saturday, December 29. Shipß alongside the Wharvca or expected to arrive. KKl'I'KI. HARBOUR Main Whai-r (ranp Lighter No. 2, Pcntowtr, Lighter Siamaag. Angler, Prmngat. New Lch. A !'.< Pontoon. Oil Wharf Submarine! Otway Oxley. CMl ITWrf S.;i iielle. New Launch 121.V VESSELS IX UKY DOCKS. TsnjonK Pa^ar
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    129 9 To-day. Baaka l-.lnnd. Hsdjoe and Palem- Liiaiig) 2 p.m. ier i 2 p.m. Java, JS»»th-West Sumatra, SouthCelebes. Moluccas :.y I Rccireveen I 3 p.m i •■■■a I 3 p.m Bvlat I'andjanjt. 'tinirkalis and BaApi Api i Atjehi 3 p.m Ceylon, SuuthiTn und Western India I'ikar Marui 4
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    M ULS FOR I 1 ROPE.
    37 9 MAILS FOR EUROPE. c.h>n rie Witt 'rinvri Julian* I ft Arrd. S'porc London Not. 1A Dae. M Not. 23 Dec. U No*. 22 Per. II Nov. >9 D«c. 2 Not. 29 Dec. 2. Not. SO Dec. Z<
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    "SECRETS" IN TIN BOXES.
    511 9 S>.i.. How Alleged Alsagoff Codicil Was Found. The fourth day of the AlsagotV culicil n.ainly occupied yi itofthty with evidence eon.erning the finding of the alleged codicil. Two tin boxes filie-l with Aral, ilneunients wcro put in as cxhibi's. Witnesses called by Mr. Roland Brad-d'-ll for
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    CRUISE IN SOUTHERN SEAS.
    176 9 Itinerary of the Op Ten Noort. The X.P.M. have "anivaiujpg^ their inti'rtion of organising an tntereftting thrci 1 weeks' cruse from Catavia by the Op ten' Noort in co-operation with the American Express Co. The Op ten Noort will sail from BatuVi.-i on Feb. 11, and
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    25 9 lictwcrn US p.m. on Drc. H and I a in. on Dae. Nt th <" rainfall at Amrar Tcnang iatate, Baacii w s 7 8 ns
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    55 9 Wh«n I/inl Davidson of Lambrth sat in tho House of Lsrdi as Archbtthoa <>r Canterbury be ranked ftnt 'n that A.s sembly after the KImr's sons and the Duke of Conmilijrhi. Now he is the woM junior number of the peviajre. From No. 5 he km, so to speak, dropped
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    74 9 The annual Christmas tree at the Penang Convent proved a great success. Over 250 children assembled in the school hall before a large Christmas tree which glittered and sparkled amidst its coloured ornaments provided by Sarkies Bros, who also lent the orchestra from the E. and O. Hotel. Father Christmas
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    70 9 The news of the death at Pnompenh of Monseigneur Bouchot, the cousin of Mt>nseigneur Perrichon, will be received wit'i regret by those who had met him in Singapore. At the consecration ofrMonseigneur Pcrruhon in the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in November 1921 M Titular Bishop of Corona and Coadjutor
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    103 9 Referring to the appointment of Dr. R. Wellington, of the F.M.S. Medical Service, as P.C.M.0., Hong Kong, the China Mail says that he will bring with him his lon<: and intimate experience of the incidence of malaria on the rubber estates and tin mines of Malaya where a special Malaria
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    267 9 EXCHANGE Singapore, Dec. 29. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2 < l/M i>« iimnH 2 I V 1 Private 3 m. credit 2/4 13/32 On New York Demand 66 Private 90 d/« 68 On France, Bank T.T. 143t! i>n India, Bsnk T.T. IMS On Hone Koiik. Hunk
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    64 9 R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot "'.''4 ZW'i Standard R.S.S. S-.,t 2!>", 29% Standard R.S.S. on Tender I; jury MM HO Jhn.-.Mur. 110 30'4 Ai lr :l-.Iunc 30% 31 Tone of Market .Juict. st.a.ly. Latest CaUt I— London Sp<.» Sheet R 11-lOd. per lb.
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      MINING.
      467 9 {■■a* V»l. Pd. t'l £1 As:im Kumbang El £1 Bawrrin Tin I 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 .76 Bukit Arang U £1 Burniah Malay El £1 Chendcriahg 1 1 Chin Chin SI £1 Eastern Siam El al liaad Yui 1 1 Ilitam Tin 1 1 Hone
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      GENERAL.
      226 9 Vat Pd. Bayer* Seller* 2 2 Alex. Prick. Pref«. 2.02V4 2.07V4 2 2 Alex. Brick. Orda. 2.r>0 2.fiO i I £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.2.6 6.5.0 Canadian Eagle 11/- ISA 1 f Central Engine 0.50 O.r,O *i 1 <>■•:.• and (nrri»ce 0.40 0.50 lOx.Tn^.Duff Development 7,0 6/8d. Danloiv Rubber
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      120 9 U. En(f. 6 P-c. 1.225,600 3% 6% prem.Sinitnpore Municipal i p.c. of Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c. dob. of 1»26 red. 1931-36 101 103 xi. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 5% pram. Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      402 9 Friwr and Co. and l.yall nr.d Kratt'a qaoUttoni. To-day'i Pricei Kru-.fr I.-.-ii! 1 Co. Kvatt Allcnl.y ($1) 1.52V4 l.r,7V4 l-"0 1.57 Alor (iajah ($1) J .25 IJi LM 1 :tO A. Ilitam (SI) a.Iin 2.50 2.25 2.4S A. Kuning (f I i 0.45 0.50 0.42 0.48 Am. Malay
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    EXCHANGES.
    80 9 [BMTISH IMPBHAL KAQIO] Rugby, Dec. 2X. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam Athens 375, Berlin ao.'tS 1-.-, Bombay Is. G l-32d., Brussels 34.87. Bucharest 307-. Bueno.o Airec 47 11-64, Copenhagen 15.17... Geneva 25.16. Helsinki) Hong Konx 2s. OVtd.. Kobe U. 0 L5-16d.. I.ixbon 101%, Madrid 29.77 1-, Milan 92.70, .n.w V,,rk
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    48 9 Lord C'hesham has sold his worldfamous masterpiece, the full-length portrait of Lady Betty Compton, by Sir Joshua Reynolds, to Messrs. Knoedler and Co. for a sum stated to be above £100,000," and Messrs. Knoedler have already resold it to an American collector, presumably for a still higher sum.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    69 9 Mails frtrni Europe (London mails despatched on Dec. 6) ex P. and O. More* will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to hoxholders at 9 a.m. to-morrow. The G.P.O. will be open to the public from !> a.m. till 10 a.m. and there will
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    70 9 A significant indicator of the increasing Use of the English lanjruaße in the Philippines appeared through announcement that for the first time since organization of the town of Malabon, Rizal, minutes of sessions of the Municipal Council are now bvinc written in English. Minutes formerly were kept in Spa;.ish. Eight
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    384 9 Inactive Under Holiday Conditions. Lewis and I'eat (Singapore) Ltd., report Singapore, Dec. M. Owinc to the holidays there has been van little interest shown in the market ami prices have remained unchanged. A fair volume of orders is still in hand for near shipment and spot rubber
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      173 9 Singapore, Dec. 20. London. —Rubber 8 11-16 d., up Hd. Local 2'J'i cents. London.—Tin £227 7s. 6d., up 275. Cd. Mining.—Steady. Petaling 4.90-5, Kintu Dredge 1.52-1.55, Penawat 90-92 cents, KuyoJr 27-29 cents. Sungci Way 3.20-3.30, Mafa'fl Consols. 67i4-68'.i cents, Kuchai l:fiX-l.fi-l. Johans 34^-35^4 cents, Klong Hlyer
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    65 9 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. New York, send us the following cablv dated Dec. 28, their quotations being in gold dollar cent 3 closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 775 tons. December 17.80, January 1 /.SO. M> ruary 17.90, March 18.10, April 18.30. May 18.40, June 18.G0,
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    MALAYAN RACING.
    98 9 Extra Meeting At Tenant;. The Penang Turf Club h to hold an extra meeting for ponies on Jan. 25, following the usual January meeting. Potyes already entered in the horse class may be withdrawn if the owners so desire and notify the secretary before Jan. 2. Entries for
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    CHURCH SERVICES.
    181 9 TAMIL METHODIST CHI R( H, BHOST STREET.— B JO a.m., Sunday School U..i'i v.m.. Divine Service Subject. The Hollo*nes» of Life I'reaclu-r, sVsf. V. Thi-v:.-thasan. 10.4") p.m., Momlay. Walrh-niicht A.C.S. CHAI'EL. 10 a.m., Malay S.Tvic.-. Mr K. Tipson, Paya L«bar Eniclish School; 4.30 p.m.. Malay Service, Ur. Guh
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    The Straits Time SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. CAMERON'S vs. FRASER'S.
    1276 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29. CAMERON'S vs. FRASER'S. Why on earth there should be two conflicting schools of thought regarding the hill stations in the F.M.S., the one favouring Cameron's Highlands and the other supporting Fraser's Hill, we cannot understand. There is plenty of room for both they
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    10 10 Dr. Dunlop, of Seremban, has been transferred to Mentakab, Pahang.
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    15 10 The Secretary of State has approved of the Colonial Estimates, S.S., for the year I<J29.
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    15 10 The Hon. Mr. M. B. Shelley, Colonial Treasurer, is spending a holiday in Kuai.: Lumpur.
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    16 10 Mr. R. Ingham, M.C.S., is to act aProtector of Chinese, Penang, with efTeC. from Dec. 1.
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    19 10 Mr. A. A. Fell takes the place of Mr M. I). Rutley on the Board of Licensing Justices, Singapore.
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    13 10 The Maintenance Orders Ordinance ha!>ecn extended to apply to the Commonwealth of Australia.
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    19 10 The Bishop of Singapore will preach at the parade service at the Garrison Church Tanglin, at 8.45 a.m. to-morrow.
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    21 10 H.M.S. Cumberland (Captain A. L Snagge, R.N.) is expected to arrive al Singapore, on Jan. 7 and depart on Jan. y
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    24 10 Mr. E. T. Williams and Mr. C. W. Daw son of the Malayan Civil Service hay. oeen granted leave of absence for eight months.
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    20 10 Sir Hayes Marriott, Colonial Secretary. S.S., has been granted leave of absenci for three monMis, commencing from yesterday, before retirement.
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    20 10 The American Church St. Gregory. Singapore, has been exempted from registration under the Societies' Ordinance also the S.J.C. Servers' Brigade.
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    26 10 The office of the Director of Education S.S. and F.M.S., will be transferred frorr. Raffles Institution to the Fullerton Building (sth floor) as from Dec. 31.
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    30 10 Mr. E. S. Kitto, J.P., of Penang, and Mrs. Kitto, who have teen on a visit to Singapore for their son's wedding, will return by the Ekma on Jan. 3.
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    27 10 A notification in the London GazetU -,tates that Major W. M. Hore, of tht Welch Regiment, has been promoted U be Lieut.-Colonel with effect from Nov. 2s.
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    32 10 Mr. F. L. Jones, manager of the Malay Mail, and Mrs. Jones left Kuala Lumpur on Thursday for Penang, whence Mrs. Jones sailed for Home by the P. and O mail steamer.
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    30 10 The wedding of Mr. R. F. W. Leonard and Miss Lilian Salmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Salmond, will take place at St. Andrew's Cathedral this s> fternoon.
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    32 10 Dr. Richard Green, of the Institute for Medical Research, Ku.la Lui;-.pur, and Mrs. Green, of the Malay Mail, arc in Singapore on their way to spend a short holiday in Hong Kong.
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    38 10 Dr. H. W. Furnivall has been appointed a medical officer for Singapore for tlu purposes of the Registration of Schools Ordinance. Dr. W. L. Blakenmore, Health Officer, Province Wellesley, hus receivec a similar appointment in respect o' Penang.
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    42 10 The Rev. James B. Rodgers, D.D., scnio 1 missionary of the Presbyterian Church in Manila^ who has been inspecting Pres byterian work in Siam, >.as arrived in Singapore and will preach in the Wesley Church, at the evening service at 5.30 tomorrow.
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    52 10 Mr. C. J. F. R. Wingfield was received in audience by His Majesty King George on Nov. 20, and kissed hands upon his appointment as his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Bangkok. Mr. Wingfield and his wife and daughter are expected to arrive in Bangkok towards the end
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    57 10 By the M M. mail steamer Sphinx next week there will pass through Singapore en route to China and Japan, M. Avcn<>l, secretary to the League cf Nations, and his six colleagues. By the same steamer two sisters of M. Li Tchuin, the Chinese Consul-General who have been spending a
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    61 10 There was a large number of guests at 9 Upper Wilkie Road yesterday after noon at the At Home given by Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Alvis, in celebration of their silver wedding. As one of the oldest employes of the- firm of Allen and Gledhill, Mr. Alvis was referred to
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    55 10 Captain N. E. Archdale, C.8.E., was to join the battleship Malaya at the end of this month, and will command her on commissioning for service. Since September last the Malaya has been undergoing reconstruction at Portsmouth and the date of her completion is March next. Captain Archdale recently vacated the
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    80 10 The wedding took place yesterday at St. George's Church, Penang, of Mr. Gerard J. 11. Cartwright, manager of Cobb and Co., Ipoh, and Miss Madeleine Haines, of Birmingham, who arrived from Home by the Morea. The bride was given away by Mi. S. Lewis, of Ipoh. Mrs. Lewis was matron
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    126 10 The second social gathering of the Syrian Christians resident in Malaya was held at Klang on Dec. 25. The Rev. V. J. Mammen, who was sent by the Mar Thomti Syrian Church of Malabar to visit Urn Syrian Christians of Malaya attended together with about 73 members from various parts
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    737 10 OIL AND ELEPHANTS. A correspondent writes to say that in the very early hours of the norning after Boxing Day he met a gaily-caparisoned elephant walking alonp the road which connects two Singapore hotels. There were a number of Indian attendants in charge and a pentleman
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    19 10 Mr. R. B. Bannon, the well-known lawyer and sportsman of Kuala Lumpur, has left for Home by the Naldera.
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    28 10 Mr. M. J. Thorpe, Municipal Engineer, Penang, went on leave by the Naldera. During his absence the Deputy Municipal Engineer, Mr. W. K. Fletcher, will act for him.
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    BETTER NEWS OF THE KING.
    590 11 SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT. RESTFUL DAY AFTER QUIET NIGHT. Yesterday's bulletins regarding His Mairsty the King were of a more encouraging nature. In (he evening it wan reported "The King had a restful day-. The slight improvement noted the) morning has licen maintained." _j? [REUTER TELEGRAM] London,
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    EX-SENATOR KLOTZ.
    75 11 Prosecutors Seek to Withdraw Charge. [kkitkr tei.e<;ram] Paris, Dec. 28. The directors of the company from which ex-Senator Klotz purchased a Mater-car for which he tendered two dishonoured cheques a- payment have r.nt ;tif;l the magistrates that they are withdrawing their action. The directors state that they could
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    SHIPPING COMPETITION.
    66 11 Treiter telegram] New York, Dec. 2P. The Associate Director of the Cunard Line has protected to the Shipping Board that the assignment of the President Roeeeveit in UM Havana line in competition with the Cunard vessels violates the United States shipping law of 1910. He threatens to appeal
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    MEXICAN REBEL EXECUTED.
    32 11 [reiter telegram] Mexico City, Dec. 29. The insurant leader Yiirueras has been raptured and executed. He was charged with attempting to kidnap the United States Ambassador, Mr. Dwight Morrow.
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    DOMINION STATUS.
    117 11 COMPROMISE IN INDIAN CONGRESS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Calcutta, Dec. 28. The serious split within the Indian Congress between delegates who aim at Dominion status and others aiming at complete independence has now been mended by the adoption of a compromise resolution on which the lea-Jers agree. Subject to the
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    BOLIVIA AND PARAGUAY.
    69 11 Situation Again Appears Grave. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Washington, Dec. 28. A very grave situation has arisen according to the Paraguayan Legation, which alleges that Bolivia has again occupied Fort Vanguardia, in El Chaco, and advanced 12 miles into the interior. Buenos Aires, Dec. 28. The Bolivian Government has
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    INDIANS IN MALAYA.
    223 11 Extensive Reforms Suggested. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 28. A rather ambitious if comprehensive agenda was discussed at the Malayan Indian Conference at Ipoh this week by delegates from the Colony and the F.M.S. The Hon. Mr. Veerasamy presided. After resolutions expressing condolence with the King
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    SHANGHAI MURDERS.
    113 11 Three Chinese Sentenced To Death. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE] Shanghai, Dec. 28. The provisional court to-day sentenced to death the three Chinese who were charged with the murder of Miss Dorothy Thompson and the attempted murder of Mr. Dudley Law on Oct. 3. The Foreign Consular Deputy, sitting
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    FRENCH POLITICAL CRISIS.
    105 11 Differences Between M. Poincare And the Senate. [revter telegram] Paris, Dec. 23. The likelihood of a serious political crisis in the near future is being discussed by political observers as a result of lhe differences between M. Poincare ar. 1 the Senate o\er 'he propos* 1 incr'asc
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    GENERAL BOOTH'S SUCCESSOR.
    53 11 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 28. Hundreds of Salvationists enthusiastically greeted Evan?elrne Booth on her irrival in London from the United States. She declined to discuss the forthcoming: meeting of the High Council, but hinted that the American delegation held very pronounced views on the subject rf General
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    BRITISH ORDEAL IN KABUL.
    295 11 LEGATION UNDER FIRE. CITY ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DESTROYED. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Her. 23. The Afghan Legation announces that the Government forces arc resolutely pursuing the rebels in the. not thorn province and engaging rebel Shinwaris around Jalalabad. Simultaneously parleys arc being held with th.2 Shir.wari leaders. King
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    NEW YORK REAL ESTATE.
    70 11 Big Purchase by Mr. John D. Rockefe?!ei\ Junior. [REUTER IBMUH] H«W York, Dec. 2S. It is understood that Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Junr., has acquired thret whole blocks between Forty-eighth St'eet and Fifty-first Street. This is believed to be a record deal in real estate, involving
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    CUBAN SUGAR.
    65 11 Derision to Abolish Restrictions. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Havana, Dec. 28. A Presidential decree abolishes the restrictions on the forthcoming sugar crop. It not only rcrcinds the regulations affecting planting, cutting and grinding, but allows shippers greater freedom in marketing sugar abroad without supervision by the Export Commission. Sugar prices
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    THE GOVERNOR'S RETURN.
    189 11 Unofficial Landing ;;t Tanjong Pagar. The P. and 0. liner Morea, on which H.E. the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford, and Lady Clifford are returning to Singapore, is cxpecttd early to-morrow morning and should tM up opposite godowns 4 and 5, Tanjonjr Pagar, about 7 a.m. In accordance
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    TROIBLE IN CHINA.
    58 11 TROUBLE IN CHINA. Rcp.-.rt2 from Pekinv state that the siui.vi'in is serious in Sechuan Province, where the rebel troop 3 defeated the Na-'ionali.-t? and occupied the capital Chungking. Nanking report! serious unrts'. on the part of the 111 118 111 hie, who have received subsidies from M' scow and are
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    42 11 Our Penang correspendent telegraphs that Mr. C. S. Xorrie, chief officer c< the steamer Tung Sonjr who shot himself with a revolver in his cabin on Thursday morning, is lying in a critical condition sti!'. unconscious. Nobody is allowed to see him.
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    EFFECTS OF CHINA TREATY.
    689 11 BRITAIN'S GESTURE. IMPORTANT DIPLOMATIC ADVANTAGES. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 28. In the opinion of Sir Kenneth Stewart (formerly of Martland and Co., Shanghai) the immediate effect of the Treaty between China and Great Britain has been distinctly favourable. Interviewed by Reuter's Agency, Sir Kenneth said the
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    CROYDON AERODROME.
    80 11 C ROYDON AERODROME. [BRrritin imperial radio] Rugby, Dec. 28. What is believed to be the largest aeroplane shed in the world will be available at Cioydon on Jan. 1 for the housing of air liners employed on the cross-Channel routes. It will accommodate 50 liners. The existing sheds nre capable
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    NAVAL VISITORS.
    34 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hong Kong, Dec. 28. H.M.S. Cumberland leaves this ev^nin? on a visit to Tourane, Singapore, Penang, Port Swettenham, Malacca and Saigon. H.M.S. Concord left Colombo for Singapore yesterday.
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    37 11 Very rou~h weather has been experienced recently off the East Coast of the Peninsula. In the Straits of Malacca on Sunday morning the temperature was so low that passengers were glad to avail themselves of travelling rugs.
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    RUSSIA AND GERMANY.
    207 11 POINTS IN NEW TRADE AGREEMENT. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Berlin, Dec. 28. An important extension of RussoGerman trade relations is foreshadowed by the protocol signed in Moscow on the 21st inst. It smooths immediate difficulties, and in particular the question of commercial espionage, which the Soviets have agreed to
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    LIQUOR SMUGGLING.
    109 11 Traffic from Canada To U. S. A. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Washington, Dec. 28. Commenting on the Ottawa announcement that Canadian and United States Government representatives will meet there in July to discuss steps for the control of smuggling, United States Treasury officials say that revision of the liquor treaty
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    317 11 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Warsaw, Dec. 28. The Bank of Commerce has secured credit of £2,000,000 in London for the purpose of making advances to farmers on the security of their grain. Portland, Oregon, Dec. 28. The remains of 615 Chinese who died in Oregon between 1906 and
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    DISARMAMENT.
    37 11 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 28. The preliminary Commission on Disarmament, which has not met since May, 1927, has been convoked and will meet <>n April 15. The United States Government has accepted the invitation to attend.
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    WIRELESS STATION FIRE.
    34 11 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Melbourne, Dec. 28. Fire threatens to destroy the wireless station at BaUan, to which Beam messages are transmitted from England. There is little hope of saving the receiving room.
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    ENGLISH BOWLERS SUCCESSFUL.
    387 11 THIRD TEST BEGINS. WOODFULL CHEAPLY DISMISSED. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Melbourne, Dec. 29. The Third Test match opened at Melbourne this morning in brilliant weather before about 30,000 spectators. The wicket was in perfect condition, and Ryder, the Australian captain, won tho toss and chose to bat. Woodfull and
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    FLOODS IN THE F.M.S.
    173 11 Traffic Across Perak River. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipuh, Dec. H After blockage for seven days the main road traffic between Perak and IVii.tnir will be resumed across the Perak Kiver to-morrow when the pontoons at the Enggor bridge which were washed away last week will
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    THE KEDAH'S RECORD RUN.
    50 11 That speedy vessel the Kcdah, belonging to the Straits Steamship Co., Ltd., broke her own record on the last run from Penang to Si»f:apore. Leaving NeMf at 5.33 p.m., sh2 passed Koppel Heads at 11.12 p.m. the following day, giving an iverage speed of 20.38 knots.
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    BOXER SENT TO PRISON.
    63 11 Young Hassan, the local boxer, who in everyday life is a revenue officer in the Government Monopolies, was MBteMld co two months' rigorous imprisonment in the Fourth Court to-day for theft of chandu. He pleaded guilty and it was disclosed that he was leaving the chandu
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    MARINE ENGINEERS' DISPUTE.
    36 11 No settlement has been arrived at the dispute between the Sarawak Steamship Co. and the engineers on the Vyner Brooke and Rajah of Sarawak, and these vessels are still held up in Singapore.
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    48 11 The Officer Administering the Government has appointed the following to be members of the Supervising CommiUi-e. Agricultural Pests Ordinance for a term of five years —The Secretary for Agriculture, S.S. and F.M.S., Chairman an'l Secretary (ex-officio), the Director of Gardens, S.S. and the Hon. Mr. H. E. Nixon.
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    POWER STATION INQUIRY TO BE HELD
    3421 12 . ONE ENGINEER ALREADY DISMISSED. MR. RROWN ON THEATRICAL EXPERTS. .il eoaanittea ißaarira into '.he MCcat .-hiit-dov.n ;.t St. .liwnes's power station \wis terday'i nu-elin;: i.l t lie Sißgapors Munici; 1 At tka c.utvt the Comi !>i to sicnily their approv;;! oi" an tntry in
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      171 12 PREJUDICE To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —Some monJis ago 1 received an Australian paper which contained a list of the names and placvs of ovinin of the "Australian" footballers who came here, and it I remember rightly at least half of them* were bo:-n in the Old
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    13 12 Mr. H. O. Maas is reappointed a member of the Penang Harbour Board.
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    24 12 Mr. Ng Soo Guan is appointed a memIhi of the Chinese Advisory Board for tha Settlement of Malacca vice Mr. Pang iciig Yam resigned.
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      105 12 Easily Defeat Australian Submarines* Team. An S.C.C. side met a team from the Australian Submarines, which arrived yesterday, at the Stadium and won a onesided match by six clear goals. The sailors tried hard, but lack of prafltSca was mainly responsible for their defeat. Up to the
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      RUGBY.
      160 12 United Services and Johore. The following have been selected to represent the United Services vs. Johore in a Malaya Cup match at Johore Bahru on Monday (all 2nd Welch R. except where otherwise stated). Kick-off 4.45 p.m. L.-Cpl. Evans L.-Cpl. Merrifield (R.A.S.C), Pte. Kavanagh, Pte. Parsell, Pte. Williams Cpl.
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      TROPHY MATCH TO-DAY.
      148 12 Singapore and Selangor Rugby Annual. The Singapore and Selangor Rugby fifteen.; will meet in the annual Trophy Match at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. The following are the teams Singapore A. N. Macaulay H. Perrott, C. E. Mac Arthur, C. G. Barnes and A. P. Goldman F. H.
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      BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
      104 12 Tex Rickard's Plans For Dempsey. [reuter tfleoram] Miami, Dec. 28. Tex Rickard announces that Young Stribling and Sharkey have signed up for a contest on Feb. 27. The winner will probably meet Jack Dempsey for the championship. It is curious that no mention is made of Tom Heeney,
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      GOLF.
      163 12 S.G.C. Mixed Foursome Competition. The Singapore Golf Club mixed foursomes competition was played yesterday and resulted in a win for Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Webb. 39 cards were taken out and the following were returned Mr. and Mrs. Webb 46— 10% =35'^ Mr. and Mrs. McMullcn 46— 8
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      53 12 The following were the results of the Christmas competitions at Keppel Golf Club: Eclectic— C. L. Wyatt 31, E. A. Gibson S2, A. C. Binnie 32 1/3, G. Cullen 35, J. Strachan 35 2/3, E. G. Beauchamp 36. Mixed Flag.— Miss K. Griffiths and J. R. Strachan on
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      25 12 On the Padanjr this afternoon the S.C.C. side are to meet Selangor. Both teams are at good strength and an interesting game is expected.
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    ORCHARD ROAD SCENE.
    655 12 Lady's Allegation Against Police. Mrs. R. Scbenico claimcil trial before the Thinl Police Magistrate, Mr. c. n. Dakers, this morning on charges ol oh itruction and leaving car unattended. Mr. O'Neill, Asst. Superintendenl Police, in chaffM of Orchard Road Polki Division, slated that he was driving towin
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    FLOODS IN PAHANG.
    166 12 A Serions Situation. How serious the flood situation in Pahang is may lie judged, says the Malay Mail, fro-.il a notice from the Post Office in the effect that an emergency wireless service has been onerated with Kuantan sinve Saturday and with Temerloh since We. l nesday
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    JAPANESE POLITICS.
    72 12 (Nichi-Nichi Service). Tokio, Dec. 2X. The Imperial Diet has adjourned an til Jan. 20. On the resumption Mr. Wakatsuki, who was Prime Minister in the Minseito Government, will probably challenge the Government on internal affairs, and Baron Shidehara will have questions to ask on diplomatic matters. Th* Government
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    22 12 The price of rubber for assessment of duty for the period Dec. 28 to Jan. i, inclusive, is 29 cents per lb.
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    28 12 Syed Ahmad Idid, a young Malay who left school less than a year ago, h<>> I, i second tiger Home 15 miles from Alor Star on Dec 2:.
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    30 12 The Pwi Jang Night School, Malaria, is declared to at an unlawful school it is hciinc used for 111" purpose "I tical ptmfujpmdm datriateataJ to tin- interests of the public.
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    CONGESTION AT THE PENANG WHARVES.
    2038 13 MR TRIMMER SUGGESTS THREE SCHEMES. EXTENSION ON MAINLAND FAVOURED. Th.- rtpTl Mr. <;. W .A. Triauaer. chairman al Harbour Boards of t'ne Straits Bettiei <•" pi'<;)i-si'.l.< t* previ'le mc rci.-e.l wharf BjtwitaedatiOT in the port 'I- M'Triiiiin. i ran bum ndi the eeaatraetioa of deep
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    WOMEN IN SPORT.
    510 14 THE VATICAN'S ATTITUDE. STRONG PROTEST AGAINST PUBLIC GAMES. Rome. Nov. 2 < When Fascist girls' organisations met I at the Stadium in Rome this spring for the first annual gymnastic display several detachments of the Giovane Italiane ("■>k part in a shooting competition. The! event called forth
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    EVENING CLOTHES.
    259 14 New Ideas From The Home Of Fashion. An atti active idea Us to line the skirt of a robe de style with a contrasting <r>iour and material. A pearl grey satin Irock was lined with silver tissue. And it is surprising to see how much of the inside
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    187 14 A contributor to the Law Journal writes Remote and fantastic sounding are the echoes of the loud laughter which not so very long ago in time greeted the sallies of that M.P. who pictured the woman speaker, the woman Premier and such-like screaming absurdities. Kor now we
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    WOMEN'S DRESS.
    263 14 Are Short Skirts Doomed Two things are due to disappear from view in London legs and elaborate weddtag*. At least, so a knowledgeable woman told me at lunch recently, says a writer in a Home paper. The doom of spectacular weddings, mines, will tiot disturb me. They bold
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    THE NEGRO IN THE STATES.
    319 14 New York's Fashion." Mr. Carl von Vecliten, the author of Heaven," made some interesting comment* on the imsition of the negru in th<- United Stales when I saw him during ihu wetk-end, sa>s a writer in a Home Ha believa firmly that the present mujo
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    AIDED ENGLISH SCHOOLS.
    296 14 New Regulations Coining Into Force. Wo have received from the Director of Education, S.S. and X.M.S., a copy of the regulations for aided English schools in the S.S. which have been revised and will come into force from Jan. 1 next. The regulations have been compiled from
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    SMALL WAISTS AGAIN.
    87 14 Women in Malaya are going to have a hard time if the fashion for small waists returns as it seems to be in process of doing. The straight figure enabled the corset to be discarded with great gain in coolness and comfort to women in the tiupicK.
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      375 14 Go FisSaiiig- r-^brra Not Rowing QONE are the iiarciships of rowing! In •Ja^__^^_jj |5f theirste^d.pcaceaiiacontentaientridc with you as you skim the surface of (|l[j if) w lakesandrivv-rsin iuioutboard-pcwered bo*c. «y»j' Travel swifily acid surely to the lair of the Ny ji/ "big ones." Troll without the old back-tir- JrJfi ing
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    1069 15 SPORT AND LONGEVITY. WHAT THE MORTALITY TABLES REVEALED. It is (frutifyinjr to know that youth's wild MMMM in phjsical exercise do not inevitably cut it off in the flower of life. This is an agp of athletic competition, under the stimulus ol wide publicity, anJ the effect
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    26 15 The Nanking Government hai received a telegram from Kwrichow that General Chow Sih Cheng has completely suppress-! Ed the rebellious forces led by General Li Hsin.
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    SERVICE PROBLEMS
    868 15 PAY IN THE NAVY. A DISTORTED OUTLOOK. In thi3 age when financial perspective is oddly distorted when the poor man shows how really hard-up he is by buyir.e a motor car, and whtn tne picturethe wireless manufacturers, and the football syndicates depend chiefly .ipi.n the oppnMad wage-earners, reinforced
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    SCOTS CRITIC OF LORD BIRKENHEAD.
    167 15 Energetic Rector with Blind Spots in His Eyes." Prcfcs«or Cairns, of the United Free Church College, Aberdeen, speaking at a Brotherhood meeting in mail week, gave an emphatic denial to Lord Birkenhead's statement in his Rectorial address when lie maintained that the mainspring of human
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      391 15 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LLVI INSURANCE (O. 2nd floor. Hong Kong i<«:k Chrs, Singapor*. All pinna of Life BawsajrgawM an.) A-muiiy paUdM in<u<.il v: 1. Ucasa obvttinabla 1* Malaya. Abhpls Bums] 1 \t.'J<\ooo. COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE r(>., LTD. rli:eorpiiate« i.. Kngland) Fire, Life, iiarino, AfciJent, GunranUa ■nj Motor. Assets i'."l.(ii)(J.('i)o ARTHUR
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    NEW BOOKS.
    3151 16 MODERN AMERICA. A FRANK AND FRIENDLY i SURVEY. The America el To-Day, by J. V. i Spender. i-HM. I>. bd. It is a relief to read booh written by an Englishman about the I oited States which is entirely serious in method and purpose. As much cannot be
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      256 16 SCOTLAND'S Nv_ LEADING SPIRIT tffW A spirit worthy of the famous ;^f/fT^>w I "BLACK WATCH" Regiment Va'ufeJßm*/ which was awarded the unique »li *i(l Wa^^^^^Pi tinction of wearing the "UK!J lll^*s^/^^^^ HACKLE" in their bonneis for Mpurjy'^'^''''"^^ gallant conduct at Gildermals-tMi in mt mm* Cm-r 1795 lt'm-^%v>- Owned and controlled
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    LAW AND LETTERS.
    570 17 "THE WELL OF LONELINESS" CONTROVERSY. MAGISTRATES DECISION DEFENDED. The decision in the Well nf Lon»li»*M c»se last week m a NregeSM conclusion, says the New Statesman of Nov. 21. Th.' blaaM for it— if blame than be must rest rather upon the authorese and the i mbsjsl
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    LEGAL ETIQUETTE.
    151 17 Lord Hirkenhead's Breach. rl i- easy to believe that Laid Birfceavtirement, however poijrnantly re Rretted l>y his colleafruc will not be without compel em, the Morning Poet. !i relieves them from the fear of being "told off"—a fear which overshadow those who have the anaoea privilege o? Lord
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    51 17 Estate mn ender $283,700 was left 1 by Mr. Chan Ton* (alias Chan Tsze-u),! laU> rsaajl I allure to the Ilonjr Kong Dairy' Firm, lea an.l C«U Btarajß) Co., Ltd., who died on i!> Happy Valley, "MO a fall from a pony be urns riding earU that morning. The duty
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    JOURNALISM.
    469 17 THE "COUPON PRESS." A GAMBLE AND A FOLLY. In the course of a leadinc article on the recent decision in the High Court at Home, the Evening Standard declares thru tiie system of huildinfr up "circulations" 1 by means of coupon competitions waal doubly an affront to common sense.
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    AMERICAN TO-DAY.
    253 17 Titles of Klcnour lerieafl ur.i\cr.-ity professor, it i r. ported, ha* seriously proposed that Ihe United Btatei Governmeni shall re- .■< (jnise Datable achievements by the conferment of titles. Then it a general impression thai the adoption of any such ould be a violation oi ;tu' on. That
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    THE WHOLE TRUTH.
    61 17 Two Jewish commercial travellers representing :n-:il firms were talking in a (lermi.ii beteL Bak! one: "I am era. You say you are f">iii.ir to I'o.-en, said the other, ansrily, because you wat.t me to believe you are uoiiiß to TJreslau. But you a:e not (joint; to Breslau.
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    41 17 Pay In Siam realist I Tea. bt increase over last year, and a draft OBJ London has been purchased 'n favour of the British I.ejrion for EMS. In addition a eheejue fo £•"> was I enclosed, making a grand :>1 of £650.
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    THE ELECTRICAL AGE.
    965 18 "Nev Industries Due To Radio." (By Dr. E. E. Fourier D'Albe, Me* P. Inst. P.) When wo endeavour to apportion the credit for foumlinj; the radio industry, we find several i!ai:ii!>.nts in the field. The capitalist who provided the funds will naturally say that without his enterprise
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      370 18 /y^y' NtCl'n ~XN^^^^^~~"^ y^m^ B THE Nev, Ford Truck, as important an advance in commercial transport as the New Ford Car in the field of passenger vehicles, is now on display. The following are a few of its many features which give appear- |r| ance, economy, durability, power and flexibility,
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      17 18 MR. H. B. WINTER WISHES HIS CLIENTELE The Compliments of the Season SINGAPORE. V. O. Box 662.
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      738 18 NOTICE IN THE TSTATE OF WEE CHIOK THAU OTIIKRWISK KNOWN AS WEE GEK BOON NOTICE is hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands against the Estate of Wee Chiok Thau otherwise known as Wee Gek Boon, lato of No. SG-IG, Neil Road, Singapore, deceased, who died on
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      354 19 }WL_ T~V\CKARD i.soHrrinj>amolor 4H \Wf i-arwitn fiylil i\ under* in lineal j n^|l aprii-i-sii.;ntlyaoovftnatoltnesix. lit [■Hi lilllf JiHn-.iv ■in the details >l -■111 |Hf d,\<i';i' and i-oimtruetion hetwecn *7|J < H; i!ic Iwci ik\\ eiynt-cylindcr cant. iHSSI V^BBB" l;1l ;1 I'Otn Models, new louolePacßßrd ai"*i;';n are built into tn< :J
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      235 20 Ry Special Appointment to H.M. The Kinjf of Skim. I-Mcl. 1872. AN APPRECIABLE GIFT A GENUINE PEARL NECKLACE finely matched and well graduated or A SEED PEARL NECKLACE Available in various lengths at B. P. RE SUVA, LTD. Royal Jewellers. U X HlfiH STREET. SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET,
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      272 20 ANTI-MALARIAL OR SUB-SOIL PIPES 4, 6 and 8 in. sizes. Stock available for immediate delivery. THE ELKAYES POTTERIES 40, HIGH STREET. THE ART OF TALKING OR SELF-EXPRESSION IN SPEECH CONVERSATION By W. CHARLES LOOSMORE, M.A. A few of the Chapter Headings What to Say, How to Say it, Anecdote and
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      977 20 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPAYMENT CHABGIS for WANTS, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close sst type (average aix words to line) are Psr tins One Insertion 28 cents, two ins. 4fl cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.18, t?n ins $1 40
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      860 20 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN 30. speaks Malay. Able to handle labour. Wants position. 972, Straits Times. LOCAL MAN seeks employment as cashier or other responsible position. Can give substantial security. Apply 968, Straits Times. YOUNG CHINESE possessing good knowledge of wines and provisions desires situation. Excellent references. Apply 946, Straits Times.
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      204 20 NEW YEAR CHEER FROM TO-DAY COSTS YOU LESS AT FRAME'S DELIGHTFUL GIFTS OF HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY YET AT PRICES That make down town prices sound ridiculous BRITISH Sterling Silver Ware 10 per cent, discount. BRITISH Electro Plate Ware 20 per cent, discount. BELGIAN AND FRENCH Cut Glass 15 per cent,
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      446 20 Just Received, Complete Stock of ANNUAL BOOKS DIARIES FOR 1929 CHAMPION ANNUAL $.1.30 CHUMS 57.2S GIRLS OWN I7.S* HOLIDAY $3.50 PLAY ANNUAL $.1.50 PIP AND SQUEAK $1.30 WILFRED $.1.50 SCHOOL FRIEND $.1.50 SCOUT ANNUAL $g.*o HHITISM BOY'S ANNUAL $3.00 KRITISH GIRL'S ANNUAL $3.00 BLACKIE' BOY $roo WONDER BOOK ANNUAL $3.50
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