Malaya Tribune, 17 December 1919

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    28 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY.] AND SHIPPING GAZETTE. l«V««aW0 «sN Vol VL -No 295 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1919 PHJCL S CENTS The Malaya Tribune. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17.
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      212 1 I HIN Win CO.! Market Street and Orchard Road SPECIALISTS IN Motor Repairing, Motor j] Supplies, Ships' Stores, j AND Estate Requisites. 'Phone 741. CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! In the Flrsl Show at T3O Sharp. THE BEAUTIFUL SERIAL THE GODDESS Featuring EARLE WILLIAMS ANITA STEWART FINAL INSTALMENT Bpisodes 12, 13, 14
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      260 1 Straits 1 JJ^y^y^' Motel TANJONG PAGAR ROW. Board and Lodging, Single and Double Kooms. For particulars apply to tbe Manager TERMS VERY MODERATE Sttaaaaail Address P RAN ARAN.' v jaaaaawaaiaausMa M.i ssieoo&co. General Merchants 4 Money Changers. All are kindly solicited to inspect our shop at Johnston's Pier, Singapore. Foreign
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      83 1 I I THE RIGHT DISINFECTANT j prevents the spread of disease and I I is particularly necessary IN TROPICAL CLIMATES. 3 is of Unquestioned Efficiency. (It has 20 times the germicidal strength of carbolic acid). j COST IS TRIFLING (One gallon of IZAL makes 400 gallons of powerful disinfectant.) Obtainable
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      302 1 J M I J MULt\u RD "O NO DA" I Portland J CEMENT. I Manufactured by Onoda Cemciit Manufacturing Company, Yamaguchiken, Japan. SOLE AGENTS: j Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN JAPAN.) mm BHDs. Tttita v. j 38 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE Brpntfcas at IPOB, IDA- LUHPUfi PSKAfH* Tas Hee Cigar?*
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    Chinese Commercial Bank, Ltd.
    1059 2 A Very Successful Year. The seventh annual general meeting of the Chinese Commercial Bauk, L».d,, waa held at the register ed offioe of the Company 64 Kling-street, Singapore, op Sitnrday last, with Mr Lim Maa Boon in the chair. Others present were Messrs Yap Twa Miow,
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    Air Force Costs.
    110 2 From War to Peace Footing. Reuter. London, D c 12. —A statement has be**n issued with ce to the estimates of the Air Ministry which shows a reduction of 12* millions. The revised figures are 54 millions, against the March fore* cast of millions. Amongst the causes
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    Alor Gajah Rubber.
    255 2 The report of the directors (for the year ended Sept 30) to the share. hoMt-rs for thn annual meeting on D c 22 states Th* nei profit for the year waa $45,7ft4 9a balatce brought forward $3,343.88; total $49,128.88. Yoar dir»-c:o'8 recomnf-nJ a dividend oi 25 peroosil
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    "Your'e a Fine (Hic) Chap."
    183 2 Sailor aad the King. The King and Qi*n hid tn amnsiug experience recently, Bays the D.ily Kiprcw, whicu illustrated His M j bjj'h popularity with the Navy an i hit love for the senior service. They we-e driving down the Mall with Sir Charlee Oust.
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      594 2 fIUGTI IN SALES. AUCTION SALE OF Valuable C rgo ex S.S. "SCANDIA" To be held at the Sale-room of Messrs Powell Co., Ltd., Nos 16 and 17 Raffles Place ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, AT 10.30 A.M. COMPRISING:— 4 cases tin-fail; 1 case advertising material; 2 cases electric apparatus 1 case
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      208 2 JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT OF Brown Wrapping Paper weight 140 lbs. Size 62"x43" c 1 Prioe on applioation. Press Copy Books Quarto Size 500 Pages $2 each White and Pink Blotting Paper 38 lbs Stephen's Blue Black lok All Sizes. Special Wholesale Priceon application. KOH Co. 83 Bras Basab Road.
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      601 2 WOOLLEN BUGS A CARPETS These durable, one-piete RUGS CARPETS are widely known for their pleasing appearance and good wearing qualities. Made of attractive patterns that ■hows the best work of Indian expert rng designers. IN ALL SIZES. Inspection Invited* Wassiamull, Assomull i Co. 56 57 HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Phone 1144.
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    Local Share Market.
    282 3 Slngapoic Dec. 17. Mean Latham A Co., 30-A Kaffles Plaoe advise the following cuotations UorGajah *-14 20 14 50 Ajer Snningi 145 155 AyerMolek 425 440 AyerPanai 14 10 14 50 Paigownie 7.10 740 cakit Jelokong 100 1 05 BUM Katil 1.35 1.40 Bukit KB 0.95 V
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    Straits Produce.
    282 3 >r,r. ..ore, Dec. 17. »a.—See Looal and Qeneril oolumn. Copra*- Bujineai done, Tapioca.— Steady.—No Buaineal Sago Fiour. —Business done. rami*** —Business done. Pepper. Weak.— Business done. Jiur Praiucis.— Market Qui aatati Ual ■arlil iiitsUH»»« Nutrcegi 110 8. per pioal $73.00 Nutmegs 80 H. 81.00 □oprs Bali 27 00»
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      334 3 MARLBOROUGH Tbt Hall for Comfort, 00-d Music and Good Picture. Beach Boad. Wmm Saturday, December 13, to Thursday, December 18. A CHOICE TWO FEATURE PROGRAMME FOR THE SECOND SHOW, COMMENCING AT 9 P.M. A BROAD WEST DRAMA OF THRILLS AND SENSATION Adapted from a well-known story SON OF A GUM
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      643 3 Thm I 11,6 Fsesa Monday, Becember 15, 11 Saturday, December Alhnmhr» Albambra Is f s the ooU the Theatre AT THE theatre where you mm m m m am «k mm aaaaaw gm\ wlth m 3T A LriAMDKA and the RF«T 6 6, a The Hall for Muiic and Features
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      583 3 r AT TFE POPULAR PHOTO PLVx* H U^E EMPIRE Tanjonr Rt i i 1 w E ass s Door. To-Mght 1 Second Show at 9.30 Xto-Nlgkt!! Bread wast Film Co. Presents Violet II usn in f he Sei.sational Story of Society and tiie Boxing World Times Sn hatred using one
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    VALUE FOR MONEY.
    779 4 We have observed that it is an axiom of taxation that there must be some return for it. hat return are we in the Straits Settlements to receive for submitting to an in-come-tax (We assume that there is no going back in the Government's intention to impose
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    27 4 The untitled at and girls of at Mary's Home have issued invita. ioD tbeir Ohritl rnae party, to Ob held on the after* »on of Deo 19.
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    Government Salaries.
    225 4 Commission's Recommeodstloos Approved. For some time the members of the Government service have been reoeiving provisional increases in pay, in view of the expectation that approval would be forthcoming of the proposals made for a general advancement of salaries. There is good news for them to-day. From the
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    Raffles College.
    80 4 It is with real pleasure that we annoanoe another fina contribution to the funds of Raffles College. To-day we are informed by the Ao ing Colonial Secretary that the handsome donation of $25,003 has b a en received from Messrs Stephens, Paul and Co. At this rate the
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    454 4 Tin is at $153 50 200 tons sold. Robber is quoted at for crepe and 2/7 for sheet. The outward B I pack-t Thongwa, with mails from Earope, is expected to reach Penang at daylight tomorrow. Correspondence, including a letter making useful suggestions in con* nection with the situation, has
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    My Word!
    538 4 B Firm Spear," The g- a Boa Snn.b. m f l b J6i, intelligent arri v' ot tte approaching »1 No donbt it WBg what else c old r n Pilot whoeeccneiniaaßhd:^ 1 Devoirs to Fosde, Frenchman, who hafi fi Benolst, his mechanic 0 r not stand th.
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      172 4 I ROBINSON Co. CH 3 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TOYS AND CRACKERS. i ASPHALT > for jj Roads, Pavements, 'j Flooring 1 etc. •H. lJ ~end your orders to the t Asiatic I Petroleum Sl HeIan 8 Company court, (S.S.) Ltd. Singapore. jflcoorporetad in EogUcd.J We hare just received a small
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      152 4 Magnolia Antifriction White Metal Galvanized Kidgings Crane's Cylinder Oil Galvanized Pipes and Fittings Ohampion Blacksmith'*; Post Drill. GUAN KIAT CO LTD. (Incorporated in the Srraite* Set leraenti) 36 Phillip Street, SINGAPORE. Telegraph M GUANKIAT Code used A. B. 0 5th Editiua. Telephone Noa. 1361, 1362. In extension of our present
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      204 4 CINEMA m BADGES OUR THIRD and FOURTH ASSORTMENTS Grace Darmond, Hobart Boswortk Har )ld Lloyd, Harry Pollard, Ford Sterling, Leah Baird, Sru-ldon Lewis, Mollk King. etc. $2.00 for one assortment. Cinema Poitoardi. 50 cents per packet plain 75 cents per packet coloured. Xmas New Year Card,, Calendars, ft lext Cards.
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      20 4 Patent Faced Hair Belting COMPANY. Manufacturers of unstretched Hair Belting SOLI AC-INT-' KIAM KIAT Co. 0» end 109 Market Street
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      200 4 WHEN AND WHERE. Wednesday, Dec- 17. High Water.—6.11 a m 6.23 p.m. Football Brockdale Rovers v. 8 raits United. Hrawlnr Co. Pa lour, Brdroom and Bath. Chine*" Co., S.V I, Recruits. 3 10. M*la> Co.. S V.I, BiI-h i~r, Parti, qn%l., 4 30. Boy Scouts Band, Malay V C, 5.15.
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    THE STRAITS MILLION.
    157 5 Government Service Salaries to be Increased. MOTOR-SHIP'S TRIAL TRIP. A Government communique states that the recommendations of the Public Services Salaries Commission—involving all-round increases—have been generally approved. The Objects and Reasons for the Incometax Bill mention that it is proposed that the Straits shall contribute a million
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    POLK AND PEACE.
    114 5 SAYS IT IS REALLY AT HAND. Paris, Dec 10. Before leaving for the United States, Senator Frank Polk, the American delegate, expressed his optimism, saying he had no doubt that Germany waß going to accede to the Allies' jnst d-mands Romania is ready to affix h«r signature
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    The Caterham Tragedy.
    65 5 Reuter. Paris. Dec 12—The passenger killed in the aeroplane crash at Caterham waa an Amerioan named Rind, President of the Marine Trnet Company of Buffah One of hia last acts waa to offer half a million francs for a inonumen. to commemorate the burial of a battalion
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    Lille's Exhibition.
    41 5 Paris, D-c. 10.—Lille is organising its first International Exhibition for the n s.oration of Northern Inno-', opening m May next and lasting until October, on a vast scale. Support is being prooiia -d from ■U over th-< world. —Hiv<iB.
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    The Biggest Motorship.
    39 5 Reuter. Lonlon, D c 12—The world's greatest motor phi p, the Aliloa', of 14,000 tons, belonging lo the last \aiatic Company, has been laor.cheJ at Copenhagen. &h~ has two Di°fl"l motors, together indicating 4,500 horsepower.— Renter.
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    Choosing Senators.
    30 5 Paris. D c 11.—The elections for Senatorial Ddegatee have been held »11 over France. The E.ector*l College meeting for the election of a nators is on Jan U.—Havas,
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    The Missing Castor.
    35 5 Reuter. London, Deo 12.—The owner 6 j*»r that the steamer Castor, which oai not been heard of since leaving j»&gapore on Nov 16 for Haiphong, oas been lost in a typhoon. "eater.
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    OUR ALLY FRANCE.
    235 5 HOW BRITISH AID MAY BE GIVEN. Paris. Deo 10.—No official statement h is been issned regarding the object of M. Clemencean's visit to London. Paris circles point to the opening of negotiations for a new aeries of alliances within tbe scope of tbe League of Nations, by
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    The Butter Business.
    124 5 Food Controller Alert. Reuter. London, D.c 12.—The Food Controller, referring to the statement tbat in May hst th- Ministry refused to purcuis- 10,000 ions ot Siberian baHter, wbiob wai offered che?p'y, iaye X is traa a Bmall quantity of such battel mig!u have been acqai.eJ, bat ii
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    Young China.
    30 5 Havas. Paris, 11—Two-hundred Chinese' undents have arrived at. Marseilles, being the flist of 6,000 young Chinese mm and women who are oomiug to stody western civilisation and soienoe.—Havas.
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    GENERAL NEWS.
    120 5 SINGAPORE GIBBONS IN DEMAND. Restocking tbe Zoo. Reuter. London. D»o 13.—Mr Wilfrid Frost is proceeding imnitdiateiy on a tour in the Malay Archipelago with a view to restocking the London Zoo. He proceeds to Singapore, thenoe to Java, Macassar and Amboina, spending a month at the Aroe Island.
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    An Author's Reward.
    30 5 Paris, Deo 11. —Marcel Froust, author of **A Ombre Jeunes Filles «n Fleur," has been awarded the annual French literature atlas known as the Prix Concourt.— Havas.
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    Ex-Service Men's Association.
    111 5 A meeting will be held in ;he North Room of the 3C 0 at 6.45 p.m. on Friday nfx\ to farther the formation of an Association of Ex-Servic" men in Malaya, This ABPOchtior, which was snggfsted at a dinner held on Armistice D*y, iB intended to be
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    Wedding at St. Andrew's.
    149 5 On Monday afternoon at St Andrew's Cathedral, the Rev B N Miles officiating, Mr H Dabell. son of Mr and Mrs H A Dabell, of Newport, Isle of Wight, was married to Miss E Trowbridge, the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Trowbridge of the same
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    Macphail & Co.'s Report.
    192 5 Macphail Co.'s Report. Singapore, December 17. Silver 79$ d. Hongkong 125 per c*nt pre n. Shanghai not quoted Rubber. Tin 200 tons il $253!. Shares. Robber. —Rubbers continue in demand, Goliußbnrghs sold at f>.so, Ayer Knnings ai 1 Bakit KaM Is ac 145, Bnkit Jelotongs at 1.03. Bnki' X Bs
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    86 5 At the Assizes which opened in Seremban on Monday morning 8 Q Wright pleaded guilty to orlrainal breach of trust in regard to fl.orJO belonging to Jindaram Estate, between May and October last. Mr Jus.ice Whitley said he would take into consideration the plea of guilty but stated that these
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    Our Income Tax.
    172 5 Aud Our Coot, ibulioo Of £1,000,000. A Government Gazette Extraordinary issued yesterday contains the text of several bills which are to be inlrodncad into tbe Legislative Council, including A Bill intituled An Ordinance for imposing a Tax on Incomes." The objeotB and reasons of this are A
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    Chanda Revenue.
    221 5 An Amending Ordinance Drafted- The text of a Bill to amend the Chandu Revenue Ordinance is published in the Government G,;z<jttj. The obj<-cts and reasons are 1. This Ordinance is in;;oduced in pursuance of the Government's policy of progressively restricting the opium trade. 2. Opium is the raw
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    The Rent Board.
    201 5 The weeklv meeting of the Ren*. Assessment Board was held jesterday afternoon in the Mnnicipal offices, the Hon. C J Saunders presiding. Others present were M ss: s Koh San Hin, Gaw Khek Kbiam, A Elias, A M S Augallia and H Carpmael (assessor). Twenty-two cases w>
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    Home Market Quotations.
    101 5 Sago flour ie quoted at 31/6. Gambier is done i.; L n lon at 45/.. Tin is quoted at £310.12.6 in London. Tapioca is at 36/ for fair flake and 38/- for fair ined. pearl. On the Liverpool market cotton, middling American, is at 26.98. Gambier is
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    M. S. Tanjong Rhu.
    304 5 A Successful Trial Trip. On* of the two wooden vessels built by the Anglo .Chinese Steamship Company, the m. a. Tanjong Rhu, was taken for an interesting trial trip off Horsburgh Light yesterday, and at the lunch given on board subsequently to a number of guests
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    Frawley Company.
    382 5 For Ever After.' In this piece, given lust night, tbe Frawley Company's artistes again sored a huge Bnocea. The interest of the large .nine- was gripped throughout by th* superb acting of the principals, of ooara-i with the very valuable assistance of those taking tniuor parts. A feature
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    95 5 The India Dispensary, of untitled road, send us very prettily-design-ed calendar for the New Year. The Royalty Cin*m?. Malacca, aunourc I Camille." by the celebrated Alexandre Damas, as iti chief attraction. A Chinese named Yeo Chai was fined $300 this morning by Mr Langham Carter for storing rice at unlicensed
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    London to Australia.
    244 5 Capt. Ross Smith's Flight. The following oable has been sent by the G 0 C to Capt. Boss Smith, M C, D F C, Australian Flying Corps, on the sucoessful conclusion of his flight England to Australia All ranks off-r heartiest congratulations on magnificent achievement." We understand
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    The "Peh-bin" Evil.
    82 5 Foorteen Nonias Charged at Penang 'From Oar Own Corrupond*mt.) Penang, Dec 16. Fourteen Chinese nonias, including four unmarried girls, were brought up before the police magis trate Mr. Bak*r, charged with gaming by playing peh-bin in a house at Penang-road on Dec 1. The polioe raided the
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    Football.
    135 5 The SCC soccer men are to have one of their nowadays rare games to-morrow, when they will play the Scouts. The other game arranged for to morrow, between the SBC and the South Staffords, has had to be abandoned owing to the special parade at Tanglin. A game of
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    62 5 A fireman of the s.s. Ophir, named A J Dix, was charged in the first polioe court this morning be. fore Mr Langham Carter with trespass in the room of Mr. Niohol, second engineer of the vessel, at the Sailors' Home last night, and with assaulting the offioer. He was
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      142 5 WANTED AT ONCE.-A ClerkT} pist, one accustomed to the Empire." Commencing salary $40 per month, yearly borus, good prospects. Apply in own handwriting, with copies of testimonials, to Box No. 179, c/o Malaya Tribune. 17 12 v c WANTED IMMEDIATELY An experienced despatch clerk. Kindly apply with testimonials to Barker
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      518 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. THEATRE Mr. T. DANIEL FRAWLEY PRESENTS THE FRAWLEY COMPANY IN REPERTOIRE OF THE IiATEST LONDON AND NEW lORK SUCCESSES. To-Nf f jh'L i g:©-Ni*t*»t: i PARLOUR, BEDROOM BATH THURSDAY Dec. 18 THE MAN_WHO"C \ME BACK FRIDAY Dec. 19 POLLY WITH A P.IST__ SATURDAY Dec. 20 I FAIR and
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      226 5 Muction Sale oi? Vermouth Liqueurs; Ciaret; Sherry; -lock; Whisks; brandy; White Win., :tc, etc. To be hel 1 at the Sale-room of Ml >rs. Powell Co., Ltd. D\ Saturday. Dtc. -'0, at 10.30 a.m. PewtJi Co. L»d. Auctioneers. 17 12 19 12 THE BANKRUPT.V ORJKAXCE 188,. IN TH I SUPREME
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    785 6 M« QvoteJ io the Mirk* thu floral* ■ZV«AFOBB,Bm Maan Lyall and Bnlt, Sxaban** sad Shava Brakan, Inn tbt following Uai of qaatationa RbMu Shares. Bwr.r*. Pj Han. V- Aaglo Java (a V- Aaglo-Malay lt/« 1«/- 47" Kmnin* 46/- 60/I/- Baoaaa Malak 18 8/4 J 5* U 0
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    EXCHANGE.
    62 6 Sin/upor*. Deo. 16, 191 J. On London— Bank 4 m/i 2/4} Demand 2/4$ Private 3 m/a 2/5 1/16 On India— 1 Bank T. T. 100 On Hongkong— Bank d/d llo t 7. prem On ShanghaiBank d/d arji On Java— Bank T. T. 113 X On Japan— Bank d/d 191
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    GENERAL NEWS.
    24 6 Government of India Bill. Reuter. London, Deo 12—The House of Lords have unanimously read the Government of India Bill a second time.—Reuter.
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    America and the Treaty.
    84 6 Reuter. Washington. Deo 12,— Senator Lodge precipitated the first discos Hion of the Peace Treaty in the Senate in the present session, declaring it dead nnl' 88 it was again submitted by President Wilson. I he demise was tfae to the democrats. Mr L?nroot supported this
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    Police Raids in Ireland.
    73 6 Reuter. London, D?o 11,—Police and troops simultaneously raided the houses of prominent Sinn Feiners In Dublin and elsewhere in Ireland. There were numerous detentions, incuding the M P, Mr Tom Kelly, who was sen .in an armed ssel to England. The Dublin Mansion House was ■urrtuuded
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    "Go Slow" In Australia.
    27 6 Reuter. Melbourne. Dto 13.—Loading of overseas vessels whioh was disorganised owing to the lumpers' go slow polioy, has now been «-ntlrely suspended.— Rruter.
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    Three Years' Credit.
    48 6 Reuter. London, 13 —The Duly Ch onlole correspondent at New York s*ys that the United Sates Government has agreed to permit the Allies to Mm for three y-»rs tbe payment of in vest on two thousand millions sterling loaned them during the war. —R uter.
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    Mr. Asquith Replies.
    89 6 Reuter. 4 London, D, c 12 —Mr Asquitb, at Manch-ater, r«pl>intr to Mr Lloyd George's speech of Dec 6, asserted that the Allied cause was never more vigorously conducted than in 1916, at the enj of which the aggrrssive power of the enemy was derisively broken and
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    Plenty of Wheat.
    104 6 Reuter. London, Dro 11 —The Imperial Institute bulletin, dealing with the world's wheat position, points out that the pre-war produc.ion was 110 million tons. The saigas? contributor was Russia with 22 million tons. D uing tte war the acreage on'oi le Europe had increased by 25 pr
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    The U. S. Defied.
    50 6 Reuter. W.iihington, D- c 11.—Three nofrs piotesting against the interference with the operations ot the American oil properties in M-xico, and the M Ck f P rot tion thereof by the M-xican authoring have b«<m sent to M.xioo within a lew months. Mexico h.s not replied.—Router.
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    The Letts Embroiled.
    41 6 Reuter. Copenhagen, D o 11.—A message from save that tfte Bo't»hevists on Deo 8 ie;ipened tho (ffe isive ag*inst tne Letts, supported by armoured trains. All attioks hitherto have beeu repulsed but the fighting cor»i natoH _K lUter
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    President of Belgian Chamber.
    32 6 Reuter. Brussels, Dr 0 11 .—The Socialiit Brunet has been e) -cted P. esident of the Chamber by 84 votes to 72, th. Cathclio De Wiart.— R uter.
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    American Coal Strike E.cho.
    28 6 Reuter. Washington., 12.—Mr Garfield, fuel administrator, prominent in the recent ccal strike negotiations has resigned, disagreeing with the principle c f the settlement.— Reuter.
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    Britain's Housing Scheme.
    50 6 Reuter. London, Dec li.—The House of Commons spent an all niitht sitting during the committee «tage of the Housing Bill. Am*ndm«'uta were adopted under which private builders should participate in subsidies for labuur. An attempt to limit the rent of subsidised houses to £30' yearly was defeated.—Renter.
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    Wireless.
    14 6 Ships in oommunioadoii witb the Commercial Wireleaa Station this morning:—s.s.Wesihephorn, Atrem, Pruth, Volute.
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    European Mails.
    58 6 Delivered la LondonThe icllowinig are ltd J declare frciii hinx&pore of the Er .*<aiij and Ihelr Jellvwr) 1* C.rnn. Left Uilivkbib in filSUAi-OHfc LiOMJO*. Oot 11 Not. 15 do 21 do 17 do 20 do 20 do 27 Deo 12 No? IS do 10 do 4 do 12
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    Latest Arrivals.
    72 6 I Hahh Chit», Chine*», 1209 lon§, I C<*p OattormsHn from Shanghai, 17-12, for Genoa 17-12 K Dollar Co. Knala, Bri 396 tone, C*p Thomas, from Bangkok 17-12, for Bankok 21 12 S 3 S. Tojo Mara, J-tpan 1838 tone», Cap Hayakawa, from Calctma 17 12, for Kobw via
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    Passengers Arrived.
    60 6 Per s. s. Ku*la from Bingkok Inspeotor S C William, (Jol Trice, Messts W S Chapman, G H Jonis and servant, Alb-x and servant. Mr and Mrs Frere, A C Spaan, a C Moet. T Yamaguchi, Mrs Bayam, 1 child and 1 infant. Per s. s. N<m Bang
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    83 6 A system of road making, which is described as likely to last 100 years Is being adopted by the Marylebone Borough Council in the re-paving of Oxford street. The old foundations have been cleared and concrete to a depth of about 18in. is being pat down. On this wooden blocks
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    Local Property Sales
    244 6 The following Singapore properties were told by public auction by Messrs Ching Keug Lee Co, on Monday afternoon. Freehold land and house 50 Orange Road, 50,996 sq ft let $180 a month, on a lease with six months to run, bought by Mr U M Ware for
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    Further Rice Cases.
    184 6 At the instance of DeteotiveInspector Costello a Chinese shopkeeper named Ang Kay was prosecuted yesterday before the 8-cond police magistrate for refusing to sell rice last Saturday at the tram terminus, Qaylang. The accused was found guilty and sentei ced to a fine of $100 or two
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    49 6 A Swedish engineer named Bergland claims to hare solved the problena of the so-called speaking film," having obtained by a method of photography tha absolute synchronisation of movement and sound. The invention has already been demonstrated to a number of Press representatives, who were most enthasiastis in their comments.
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    90 6 Mr Kellaway, answering untitled ant-Commander Kenwortby, states that eight factories under the controlofihe Ministry of Munitionincluding Woolwich Arsenal, are now making warlike stores of various kinds. The total number of persons employed in them is 26,644. It ia difficult to give an exact estimate bat piobably not more than 50
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    The Wrong Bride.
    336 7 No Marriage by Proxy. typiy Weds Sweetheart s Sister A lingular situation waa oreated at a wedding at Nuneation the bridegroom discovering after the ceremony that he waa legally married to the wrong girl, itatei the Sunday Ohroniole. The banna of a gypsy oouple had been published
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    Coal Profits Bill.
    123 7 Labourites Defeat the Measure. London, Deo. 11.—In the Hous« of Commons, the Coal Profits Bill restricting the coal-owners' profits to 14d per ton was dropped. Influential Coalition groups were opposed, but the abandonment was due to Labour opposition. Th« Miners' Federation to day ha* condemned the proposals.
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    Lord Grey Returns.
    21 7 Reuter. Washington, D»c 11—Lord Grey is returning to Ejgland, His return to the United Siatee is doubtful. Renter.
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    THE TRADE UNIONS.
    449 7 MINES NATIONALISATION ISSUE Vlewi about Russia. Reuter. Londor, Dsc 9,—The Trad Union Congress is exceptionally Important and will diecoss, beside nationalisation of the mines, tbcost of living, unemployment, cot scription, the Russian policy, and the oreation of a central co-ordina ting council for the trade union movement.
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      658 7 DULL AND GLOOMY? If so try Pinkettes, the gentle little liver •simulants, and ace how quickly these symptoms will dispelledeure Constipation, torpid liver, biliousness, aiek headaches, coated tongue, foul smelling breath, clear the skin. Of chemists, and post free, 90 aenta per vial, 6 vials for $4.50 from Dr. Willisana'
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      438 7 AUCTION SALES. Auotion Bale of UNSERVICEABLE 8TORE8 T» b« held at THE CABLE DEPOT, Keppel Harbour. Ii Thurtlig, i ltd Dectmkir, it MO COMPRISINGManila rope#; Grepnel and Buoy ropes; Iron chains; Scrap iron; Paint kegs; Oil drums; Oil and Tar barrels; Hoop iron; and about 10 piculs ot Bras tape,
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      23 1 Straits Shipping Gazette. issued Dally.) SUPPLEMENT TO TNE MALAYA TRIBUNE .'assert Daily Vol. VL ■Ho. 295 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1919 z «Hi,
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      Shipping News
      195 1 Arrivals. DE E BERIS Hebe Bri 346 Oap Mac Kay from Deli DfoIS 8 S'ship Oo Ltd. Chan Sang Bri 1487 Cap Camming from Hongny via Penang Nov 19 Bnngtead and 00. Akebono Mam Japan 1491 Cap Ooi from Hainhong Dec 9 Yama shita and Co. Tenkai Mam
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      Clearances.
      101 1 DECEMBER 15. Sri Maar for Malacoi and Mnar. Kaka for Malßcca and Mnar. Krian for P Sham and Penang. Hong Ho for Tringgann. Perak for T Anson via ports. J P Coen for BatavK Van Waerwijck for Swatow via porti. for t> Simboe and Pomianak. Burma Mam for Bombay
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      A Country Craft in Distress.
      229 1 S S 'Hjarh»", a newly boilt country cratt &nd owned by an I Ir,diau mereuaut of Ringoon, tilled on her mai leu voyage some tima back with 1,250 tone of timb r bound towards C*lou:ta. Oa her way it seems she experienced stormy weather and
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      Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
      252 1 Lloyd 's Register of Shipping. Lloyd's Renter of Shipping, giving R tiincai of the Bociety'b operations daring 1918-19, has just been published. As to shipbuilding during the war the report states tha' the nation did not yet even realise how much it owed to the enterprise »nd courage of the
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      Story of the Sea.
      124 1 Serious Plight of a Schooner. Captain Robertson of the c Footing which arrived in Hongkong on Dec 1 from Java via Borneo reported sighting a two misted •chooner on the high seas, with 70 persons on board. The vessel was wihoub water or provisions, and wa*
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        30 1 Glen Line. M. T. GLENGTLB." For Port Said and Hull due to hence about 23rd December. Has Ist class accommodation. For further particulars apply te Boaatead Co. Agssit ll 2512
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        422 1 "Ellerman" Line. ELLEHMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Incorporated in England.) FOR LONIION. Steamer. Sailing About. th 24th Dec, 1919 a,onirt First h Iff Jin., 1920 ™«ppo lo fallow fcaint Francis To follow Also calling at Antwerp. American Manchurlan Lino Fop New York direct !f oint eervice with Alf ed Holt
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        289 1 O. S. K. The Osaka Shoseo Kalska, LIMITED. (Incorporated ln Japaa,) No. 2 De Souza St pee* topasil Salilßis fpom Sliiapin ,'sub;;oi t > change withuot n*ti«*) For MARSEILLES A LONDON (via Portaaid) Alps Maru jjes. 14 Himaraf a Maru end Jan For GENOA: AND MARSEILLES. (no space available) For
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        352 1 AND SHIPPING GAZETTF «5! lit BUBSORIPTION Ri PayableJnAd Per annum Half-yearly {Ulu, Per quarter I 7.2$ (Incorporated in Japan) Mt mm ct, Mt wia, a,. PW|>l (8ib).o» to AUerMiom wltbon Nolle,) Kurmpmmn Unm (Via B. H Canal, F ortni?ht) Fir WW), col Ml.. umoi Miahirna Maru Sado Maru 2 °rd
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