Malaya Tribune, 23 December 1925

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  • 31 1 The Malaya Tribune. EVENING DAILY. x AND SHIPPING GAZETTE, I t EVENING DAILY. Vol. XII, -No. 301 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1925 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1925.
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    • 443 1 '.1 I l" <-"-• M*MS«WS I fill liui I lr. 1 SHOP AT j DURING I I 1 Whiteaway, Laidlaw Sl Co., Ltd., (Incorporat.:.] i» Lr&laod) Qj SINCAi'OUE, KUALA LUMPUR, SEREMBAN, MALACCA AND KLANG. E USEFUL TO PLATERS. Our Groundnut Cake. •s of the highest quality, and will prove very
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    • 355 1 ■til ll>:l!ll!llr|..«wLJP.li;f.ll..f I I < I lil II! tin j (/unktolglasses i D< n't wait for pa»ns or tailing |j Vit.on before you consult us. If y>u need glasses, we will prescribe jj and prepare lenses and fit in 1 frame and mountings of any 3 a character. Z Doctors'
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  • 433 2 More Prevalent Among the Better Classes A visitor who describes himself as "Amazed Colonial" considers that swearing and profanity aie far more prevalent among the better classes than he had ever expected to find them, and he is so shocked that he has used the advertisement columns of
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  • 430 2 Developing a New Type of Drunkard Statistic* show that the consumption of alcohol.- drinkl is declining but anyone who caraa to go down Io the wharves ani Watch the in ii. ling of the ships from far places may see what is mean, by the statement that
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  • 400 2 Last Request to be Buried To-gether Two young lovers, the girl aged twentyone and the boy only eighteen, whose Smh for a happy marriage had been upset by fate, could neither endure the nor fae* the^consequences; of foily, and so they decided to die together. Emma Msrgarah Strutt
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  • 170 2 Tir9 "'bird;.lane" invents! by the Spanish engineer Don Juan de la C crva, son of a former Spanish Minister of War, has just been tested by officials of the British air ministry and found to be remarkably successful. It is a semi-helicopter ah plan :> which some
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  • 131 2 Guikifoid, England.—Gladys Davies, a pretty n'r.ete'-n-year-old giii. lias bmm provided with an entirely new scalp by five girl frf:uxls and h&r sister. N.aily two years ago, while working at the Friary Brewery, shs had her ha ilea tight in some macth'n ary. HI if ore she could
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    • 507 2 y i iMiii.iiTmwiiw/rTarrr ~—nil————j j Bed Bugs work in the dark I I npUE day is past for Bed Bugs free y>u of this scorjge, Flit a 1 so dears B with their sickenimg odor and he r y n a fr 7 of di R I .i ui4 «ifu„
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    • 231 2 Composition of the Pangadnir.e.—Tht S f!. 1 PANGADUINE, directly extracted from I S II 0( Ijiver Oil is no synthetic product, and ft rG I [lii does n °t contain any additional drug, there ft: i rOt! t! being found in it all isolated product by 1 j 9 r-jta
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    • 130 2 DRIVES AWAY INDIGESTION. The very woret attack of indigestion it instantly d-iven away b? a single doie of Blsurated Msgaeaia. That's because this remedy neutralises the harmful stomach sourasss ths moment you take it. With the sourness no longer in existence to attaos yur delicate etoai*ch lininsc, you will find
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    • 329 2 TAKEN WHEN Pinkettes W ntly but constipation, induce daily «22% d 3t bam&h buious attack? their cause; aid digestion breath, relieve Pile*. Pinkettes, or post free at fa hera3 free. Dr. wC,r pore, KITi <- Da, PINKETTES KEE|» Yo WELL. ECZEMUj RASH On Face and Body. Very Restless. Cuticura Heals,
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  • 762 3 Thrilling Rescue of Sinking Boat's Crew Glasgow.—A great and thrilling rescue on the high seas has jiist been learned here with the arrival of the Anchor liner Cameronia, carrying on board six men, the crew of a foundering American patrol boat, which had fought out a terrific
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  • 265 3 Wireless Talk With England New long distance records have, been established at Fort McKinley near Manila. An amateur radio station operated by Lieutenant H. P. Roberts of th. 12th Signal Company, U. S. Army, established direct two-way communication successively with Baltimore, Maryland; Wickford, Essex County, England and Capetown,
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 521 3 I"H '«^IJUUU The Firm who have made it possible for the Public to obtain Mineral S Waters at the lowest Prices Place Your Trial Order Now. 'PHONE 3463 MINUTES TODAY AT THE DUOFOLD COUNTER AMD ¥OUk CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IS DONS .grnm When Friends Discuss What Yon Sent Christmas .j&L I
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    • 240 3 ximit e& t Expert European Supervision Modern Factory—a Model of Cleanliness Over 30 years' experience Pure Ingredients Scientific Methods These are exclusively F. N. features and are responsible for the superiority of Fraser Neave\s Aerated Waters. "Thatfs a nice Tonic, the Taste is Delicious" WHEN you take the first sip
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    • 503 4 AMUSEMENTS S Don't Miss Your Last Chance of Seeing 8 THIS BIG PICTURE 3 S A r THE I JE2 M PIRE j P r\N T J3Na PAGUi BOAO S I From Tuesday, December 22 to Monday, Iterator 23. 3f A METRO SUPER SPECIAL I A REX INGRAM PRODUCTION jj]
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    • 466 4 AMUSEMENTS ANOTHER BIG PICTURE FOLLOWING IN THE I WAKE OF THE LAST g S AT THE 5j I ALHAMBRA TAN CKBNG KEH CO., LTD- Hi pit Hi H I I from Tuesday. December 21 to Sunday, December 27. I I In the Second Show at 9 p.m. jjj A CECIL
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    • 492 4 AMUSEMENTS GAIETY CINEMA Suri^n^T TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. MERRI CHRISTMAS EVRrv^ GRAND PROfiKAMMKNew Pathe I»ictorial Al p.m. WILLIAM FOX TOM MTY Presents «UA In the Pox Pfctfcrc FI HI II" North of the Yni »>» m V n a mighty river too v W t f From the Novel by
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  • 382 5 TO-DAY, DECEMBER 23 P. Swett nham, Penang, Colombo, iruGz, Port Said, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg *Tajima Maru 2 p.m. Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy Van Cloon 2 p.m. Kemaman,* Kretay, Trengganu,* Kelantan, Bangnara,* Telupin,* Patani,* Singora,* Lacon,* Kohsamui,* Bandon. Langsuan,* Chumpon* and Bangkok* M. S. Malini 2 p.m. Batu
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  • 144 5 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore, Dec. 23. Number after the ship indicates the Godown it is abreast of and the word j "Gate." the number of the Gate to enter at. j East Wharf (Gate I).—Glenfalloch, 22. Main Wharf (Gate 3).—Kashima Maru,
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  • 87 5 Singapore, Dec 23. On I.ovidoi —i Bank 4 months' r.:*;.. 2&» Ls|3sd Demand 2s. 4 5i320 Private 3 months s'ght "s. 4-4 Ob India— Bank Tel. Transfer 154 On Hoagkoay— Eank demand draft 3% p.c. p.m. On Shanghai— Bank demand draft 4 On JavaBank Tel. Transfer 140% On Japan—
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  • 35 5 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day, is Rs. 153 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 108 equal to $100.
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  • 124 5 To-day's Quotationt RICE R cc, Siam No 1 per Koyan $363 Rice. Siam 2 $349 Rice, Siam 3 $325 Rice, Sagon 1 $320 R cc, Saigon 2 $305 Rice, Saigon 3 R ce, Rangoon 1 $292 Ree, Rangoon 2 $289 Rice, Par Boiied No 1 per bag $10.25 Rice,
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  • 136 5 Oi! Co. of N, Y. K< roaene Devoe's Imperial Brilliant per 2 tins $5.20 Sylvan Arrow per 2 tins $4.80 Ti-er per 2 tin? $4.80 Tiger per 2 drum $4.50 Dentine Joecny Motor Gasoline per 2 tins ij Motor OaeoHne Fx ptsmre or drama pec Imperial
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  • 78 5 Old Lady: "I'd like to get a pair of shoes, young man." Shopman: "Yes, ma'am. Want «ometh/ng for everyday wear?" Old Lady: *'Yes; and I want them good and s out." Shopman. "Well, here is a good shoe---an extra strong shoe. Ie has been worn a great deal this rummer—"
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    • 625 5 ■jtTRST ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE, X'MAS HOLIDAY. We bef *o notify <v- cu»t mers that our c t v till bi cl >»»d 00 the X nas Day.orderi .»*tivc up t' noon *-n th* 24ta InuJl. will bo ,rei on tht» saTie <^iy. THE P'ICEiIX AERATED WATER WORKS. NOTICE. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE.
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    • 435 5 ATEOTA t) VEBTlSKlffilVfr I P. VAZ. THE INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA JAZZ AND BRASS BAND SUPPLIER, No. 127, ALBERT STREET or No. 128\ PRINSEP STREET NANYO HOTEL, SINGAPORE. NOTICE. The Singapore Family Benefit Society The twelfth Ar.nual General Meeting of .he members oL the above Society will be aeld at the Memorial
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    • 204 5 I Ihe Eastern Studio I LEE PHOTOGRAPHER 3 3 SINGAPORE. H j} Enlargements, Miniatures, Wedding and other Groups. Indoor and Outdoor. a jj MODERN STYLE. 3 Electric Lightings, etc. We also do Amateurs' work. I "fiSl Y:,a cannot buy a f I Lamp" than {United Engineers Limited! I ELECTBIf AL
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  • 93 6 A Singapore Diary To-day, December 23 High Tides.—4.l6 a.m., 4.7 p.m. Bagan River, Chartered Bank, noon. Malaka Pinda meeting, Chan Sze Onn, noon. Lodge St. George, 5.30 p.m. To-morrow, December 24 High Tides.—5.18 a.m., 5.33 p.m. Christmas Eve. 8.1. homeward mail closer. Fridac, December 25 High T
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  • 79 6 DEATH. CHAN:—At 63, Tranquerah R >ad, Ma-acca on Monday 21st I>*cemt:.er 1925 Madam Chan Cbee Boon Neo, widow of the late Mr. Lc?e Pit. mother of the late Mr. Lee Ch-wee Eng of Messrs. Lee Kea and Co., Seremban. at the r'pe age of 84 yeais.
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  • 48 6 In ever loving memory of Elizabeth Surin who died on December 23, 1921. The sorrow of thy separation From the midst of thy loving ones Does seem unbearable But the h )pe that thou art with Chriat consoles us here. Inserted by her loving Daughter AMELIA.
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  • 1099 6 A disastrous drop in the commodity market, which has, of course, been reflected, but less seriousi. in shares, has put Singapore speculators into a stampede. On December 9, London quoted 4s 7V*d, New York being at $G 1.08 and S ngapore at $1.81. On December 17 prices
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  • 76 6 A very artistic calendar has been received at the "Tribune" office from Messrs. Was&iamull Assomuil and 1 Co., the wellknown alik and curio daalers. "The Merri'ad.V Mus'cal Association will celebrate its 2nd Anniversary on Sunday, December 27, at Mr. Tan Tee* Cheng s bungalow, 103 Joo Chiat Road. A great
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  • 58 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, 23. His Excellency the Governor arrived tfliis morning by the s.s. "Seabsile" from Port Swettenham, aceompan ed by Major V. U. Olive, A.D.C. Mr. J. D. Hali and Mr. E. D. S. Woodruffe. His Excellency proceeded to Government House and will stay
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  • 86 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December 22, At St. George's Church yesterday after noon, Mr. Phillip WaJJis Saffery and Miss Mary Banks wera un -ted in marriage with the ring <?.fl-?mony, the Rev. Dextar Allen officiating. Dr. Al.an was tine best man and tne br.de was given away
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  • 830 6 1 Mr. B. F. Lewin, of the Ulu Gomback 1 Electrical Powar Station, and Mrs. Lewin are just back after a holiday in Europe. o Mr. H. B. Le c**ister, of the Colonial r Treasury Department, fafmted in his office 1 yesterday morn ng and was removed to his horn»
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  • 381 6 Situation Still at a deadlock The tailors' strike wfaj, of, the M^'tVt^; 4 'A was held on Saturday H: r A Who* matter #2 »nvited delegates arrangements were marl,> i but the strikers or themse.ves have adopted*■ attitude. On enquiry tentative of the Malaya Tft* a C
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  • 163 6 Th's week tbe Ree. F. H. SuUkaa, whe bias charge of Oldham Ha.i, is busl-lj n> gaged in removing tbe boys whi have not gone home for the hoticays, at .v 11 i comp'eie finalrngs the OrcharcVroad. wh ch was con occupied first in 1897, to
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  • 43 6 Early this month there sras I rita the Un't?d Engineers ansoag their workmen, who demanded mr-ro--• '•< wa"«H On inquiry to-day a reprseentat ec cii formed that the strike has end men consenting to work oi the enrpany 4 terms.
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  • 71 6 As a result sf a ncaaber if m ret a***! fights twenty Chinese arc 111 hosmta! suffering from serous injurtM j w of tV affrays occurred, in New Mancerstreet last tfghft and eigir? raea jv re stabbed, several rather seriously. Jorong off South Bridge-rrwd an r took
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  • 59 6 From China and Japan by s* H arun Maru, due Singapore l p.m. to-day. From Holland and G > 6> Vondel, due Singapore 5 p.m. 1 -r' p From Indo-China by sa G. KoUnrr due Sings pore daylight to d From Errope, (London mails 6 December 3) by
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  • 38 6 LEWIS AND PKATS Rubber London. Stocks on I* tons; 948 tons up. London.—3s 10'/ 2 d. LocaJ Spot.—sl.sl. December.—sl.s2. January.—sl.so. January to March.—|L 16. April to June.—$1.3). New York.—B9 cents. Tin Locai.-$l4O per picul I* old
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 259 6 1 SUITABLE X'MAS PRESENTS I FOR CHILDREN. I I Child's Gold Curb Bracelet I jj Ciniplete with Eall aad Padlock. pI I 9 C; rat Gold 15 C rat Gold gj I price $13.50 price $22.50 S V LT ROBINSON Co., Ltd., I (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) jjj j)
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    • 31 6 A. FLINTER Dealer in 1 DIAMONDS, PEARLS AND PRECIOUS STONES 19, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Office 'Phone 197 Private Thone 2538 Agents for Kuala Lumpur STORCH BROS., 37-39, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 72 6 THE WEATHER Meteorological Report By Courtesy of the Government Health Office Kandang Kerbau Station, for the 24 hours ending midnight December 22, 1925. deg. Max. shade temperature 85.5 F. Mm. shade temperature 74.5 F. Mean shade temperature 79 F. Max. sun radiation 153 F. Mm. grass radiation 71 F. Sea
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  • 183 7 PRIDE AT PRINCE'S TOUR (Jratitude for Co-operation at Wembley Reuter's Service. London, December 22. Majesty the X ng's speech at the is of Parliament, opens with a to the death of the Queen mother sad acknowledges the sympathy in all parts of the Dominions as in foreign countries,
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  • 121 7 Great Britain as a "Gobbling Turkey" Reuter's Service. Washington, Deeeaaber 22. Herbert Hoovr, Secretary of Com- with the co-oporation of the National B r and Automobile Aeaoc'ationa, has tched a programme with the slogan, patch in time saves nine/ to arouse pub L- to economic in the use
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  • 54 7 Reuter's Service. Washington, December 22. 1 tre, drawing up a reply itation to th? Uni'-ed S.ates to preliminary discussion on di£ited ac the While House that of the ou.ston wa3 "of a conaid affirmative nature.'' King introduced a resolution in m favour of authorising the la participate
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  • 51 7 Reuter's Service. London, December 22. deration of Master Cotton Spiniationo, at a ms.i ng in Manaa moody decided to recommend ppage 0* the Amer can section oal 12 and Janizary 9 exemdristmas nolid* s, in view of the io state of the yarn market in the ■•wieaa
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  • 30 7 Reuter's Service. Mexico City, December 22. Nt has i*a?sed the Petroleum c the Government inaiienab i over all gas, oil and mineral ctpr.ij oat ia not retrospective.
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  • 76 7 Reuter's Service. Tr New York, December 22. i the well-known publisher, |H r Munsey, L> announced. was horn in the State of ted his business career in In 1881 he removed to City and starred publ shng Arg-oey," a juven.e weekly, wded Munsey s Weekly" »W liter
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  • 211 7 Treaty Tending to Strengthen Friendship Reuter's Service. Moscow, December 22. The Press publ shes, the text of a TurcoSoviet Treaty concluded at peris on December 17 between M. Chicherin and Twefik Rushdi Bey "tending to strengthen the exceptional friendship uniting Turkey and the Soviet" Stipulating that if
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  • 120 7 Many Ships at Sea Without Operators Reuter's Service. London, December 22. In the House of Commons during questions, Sir P. Cunliffe-L'st:r said that since November 2G, in consequence of the strike of wireless operators, five bundled ships had sailed w'thout operators, including forty-seven passenger ships. A Labour
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  • 85 7 Reuter's Service. Geneva, December 23. The League bee received the acceptance of the American, Mr. Frederick Delano, of the appointment as chairman of the Opium Commission fro Persia. Mr. Delano, accompanied by his English and French colleagues, is proceeding to Teheran and expects to complete his investigation
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  • 38 7 Reuter's Service. London, December 22. As a result of a conference between representatives of the Printing Federation and th? Newspaper So.lety the evening papers will be published in most provincial towns on December 26.
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  • 21 7 Reuter's Service. London, December 22. No Englkh papers will be published on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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  • 17 7 Reuter's Service. Constantinople, December 23. The Government has issued the text of the Turco-Soviet Treaty.
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  • 65 7 The Christmas services at St. Andrew's (l&thocVal begin to-morrow with Festal Evensong at 6 p.m. The choir will sing carols from the gallery between the hours of 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. On Christmas Day the services are at 6.15, 7.30, 9.15, 10.30, and 11.30 a.m. and
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  • 78 7 The Eurasian medical students held a dance at th 3 Drill Hall on Monday. The hail which was kindly lent for the occasion, was tasefu'ly decorated. The programme was long and var'ed and the muse was supplied by the Tangiin Club Orchestra. The attendance wa? large and the floor was
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  • 42 7 [We do not necessarily ejndorso the opinions expressed by correspondents. Letters sent for publication should be written on one side of the paper only; preference ia given to short letters. Onuy eaftracts of tong letters can be given.]
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  • 2030 7 Sir, —In your yesterday's paper "100 per cent Eurasian' has erroneously con.luued that Inaian Christians who possess Western names do not derive them at all from the oaptismai source. I think my letter would have enlightened him as to their legit macy. Apart lr:,m this, my Eurasian friend
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  • 109 7 The Return of Imports and Exports for the first ha f yoar of 1925 is just off the Government Printing Office Press. The new session of th? literary section of the Singapore Shor'hand Winers' As.so,' ation commences this evening- at 8 p.m. Members are requested to take no c of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 311 7 I *»tji>;lo I 1 THE PRE-EMINENT BRITISH WATERPROOFER. D S PUDLO Brand Cement Waterproofing Powder ia a standard building material C ft which has placed additional value upon Portland Cement C Ci c Used for Reservoirs, Baths, Tanks, Damp Walls, Flat Roofs, S Garage Pits, Stoke Holes, Concrete Buildings, e
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  • 161 8 SPORTS PASTIMES FOOTBALL St. Francis' Institution four A party of school-boys from the seventh atandard.'St. Francis' rhanre of thte form-master P. G. Maninaasa, S Kuala Piah via Port Dickson and Seremban on Monday last. The visitors were expected to W»« local Government EajU School awe. eleven but the boye having
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  • 729 8 LA. vs. S.R.C. The hockey match between the S R.C. and the Indian Associat on wh c.i was fixed for Sua afternoon hr.s been cancelled a. the S.R.C. is unable to raise up a team. V.M.C.A. vs. Royal Sussex The above match was ployed on the V.M C A.
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  • 408 8 N.S.W. Beat Australia Reuter's Service. Adelaide, December 22. New South Wales beat South Austral a by an innings and 99 runs. South Australia scored 185 in their first innings V. Richardson contributing 59 whhe Mailey captured 6 lor runs. In the r second tnmnga S Austra.ia put together 270
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  • 29 8 Keppel Golf Club December Ladies Spoon (Bogey). Fifteen crds were taken out for the above Compet;t.on wh'-ch faulted in a win for Mrs, H. T. Findlay 1 up.
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  • 148 8 The New World The receipts last night from The Cuy Opera's performance will materia ly augment The Muslim Students' A d Fund, to which commendable object they were entirely devoted. The Hon. Dato Mentn Bcsar. S.P M.J., D.X.. etc.. and several other prominent gentiemen. were present, and the
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  • 122 8 Surma Theatre is presenting a special Christmas Programme to-night. In the second 5 how at 9.15 p.m. ia Tom Mx in the Fox Picture "No:th cf the Token *n which this caring hero of the cowboys figh:s a great battle with a pack of hur.grv wolves, foi owed
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  • 105 8 Transportation of an (unußOment enterprise of th' 3 s ze carrying io many he?.d of l'vestoik and such a large complement of performers is sometimes v problem ana a 'hough a rangements had been made for thi> popular amusemen; to be hera for the X mas season, owing
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  • 158 8 Dr. W. R. A. Joyner, a graduate of Bristol University, one cf the most prowl sing specia is s in phys ca: chcm stry. died in G asgow Infirmary as ho result of injuries received during resear h work at Notei's Explosives Factory, Aber- deenshire. Dr. Jcyner,
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  • 554 8 In addition to a selection of new fiction the und.-moted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Thursday, December 24, at 9 a.m. The Library will be closed on Friday, Christmas Day and on Saturday, Boxing Day. Aldington (R.) Literary studies
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  • 192 8 (By courtesy of the Nanyo Nichiluchi Shimhtmaha.i Toko, December 21. Shares in to-day's market have general? "-pprec a:ed and KaV.uto-cho is in joy with r he boom which a, it may be stated, due to bet er trade conditions anticipated to com: in early next year. It is
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  • 86 8 A few m'nutcs sfter an alarm of fire was given in a hotel, one of the guests o'ned the group that w re watching the fir?, aid chaffed fchem on ther apparent excitement. "There was noth'ng to b? cxc ted about" he said. "I took my fine
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  • 196 8 Social Legislation and State Finances Rome, December 14. Italian poVtical circles are very pleased at the results of the Budget 1924-15 closed on June 30, which show an actual surplus of 417 millions lire. This is tifo largest «urpuus ever reached since the Ital an kingdom has been
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  • 104 8 "One day." sa d a "at (he close of a hot cay, Adam was return ng with his hoe on h» shoulder from a ha*d day's iabour to his humble cottage. May be it was a cave. That don't matter, for .t was an humb c abode. Young
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  • 185 8 Mr.J.M. Barron, of the Malayan Civil Serv'ce is dua back fiom Home leave by th 2 Malwa, dv-» here at the end of this month. Th2 Municipal Health Officer for the week ending Dec 12 return a death rate of 28.20 p?r mile per annum compared w th 29.51 in
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 529 8 ZSHS2SZS2SHSBSHSHSESZS2!SHScSHS2^ I HAPPY FAMILIES"! I CHEAP, BEAUTIFUL AND SUITABLE AS fiti* t I PRESENTS Uh S INDOOR GAMES. [5 Happy families .90 Compendiums (a) S Tiddledy winka .90 do. b *9.00 |Q Keversi .90 do. C *6-00 C Cj Loto .90 Chessmen only r >W S X Race .90 do.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 327 8 THE WEATHER Meteorological Weekly Report (\U Courteev of the Government Health Offi>e) Hill Station Records for the seven days ending midnight en Saturday, December 12, 1925. Penang HIH t T tifcada of uuaematmwi (feet above M. S. L.) 2,100 Average mean shade temperature (deg. I) 88.M. Total evaporation (in inches)
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  • 1037 9 LATEST PRICES QUOTED IN THE MARKET I Messrs. Li ALL AND EVATT, Exchange and Share Brokers, issue tbe following list of quotations: Singapore, December 23. RUBBER, STERLING SHARES Issue Value 2s Aliagar 211 2s AngJo-Javs 6 6 20s Angio-Malaj 32 6 20s Ayer Kunin» 52 6 20s Batu
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    • 197 9 MADE.N BRITAIN I 8 by BRITONS 1 °> BRITISH MATERIAL 1 i YOU MUST CONSIDER VALUE I C" —I li,*!! "X IT v; i, S THE MORRIS OXFORD I 14j28 H.P. 4|5 SEATER TOURING CAR 1 j $2,745. NO FOREIGN CAR CAN TOUCH THIS VALUE MALAYAN MOTORS. 1 (Proprietors WEABNE
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    • 119 9 MOSLEY'S I 1 c I 1 OLD I m TAWNY I H PORT. I I BLACK SEAL. i 1 I a i i i i B 1 The Finest Quality I 1 X j PORT WINE SHIPPED. 1 I Sole Agents: 1 John Little Co., Ltd., I I SINGAPORE AND
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  • 678 10 How Waiters have Amassed Great Wealth Thirty years ago a little Italian boy was given a job as an apprentice waiter at Romano's, London. To-day, Luigi—that same boy, grown to manhood and the richer ex-waiter in the world—has agreed to become director of the company which first
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  • 234 10 Mr. H. Ingham, of Oxford, England, writing to the Morning Post of London, says: "I am very much interested in the correspondence regarding prohibition which I find from time to time in your excellent paper. It seems to me that the greatest factor is being overlooked, and that is
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    • 670 10 I I 11. I I Cold Storage ICE CREAM 1 5 OBTAINABLE IN SEVERAL STANDARD FLAVOURS-DELIGHTFUL!! I I I I Obtainable from I JOHN lITTLE Co., PUN BEE Co., KIM ANN Co., LIM KHOON HENG, jjj LUNA CAFE (Dhob y Ghaut), or from THE COLD STORAGE DEPOT. j THE NEWFRENCH
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    • 116 10 A MISERY OF LIFE. SCIENCE TO THE RESCUE. The sufferer from rheumatism presents a sorry sight. Limbs that refuse to move, and ache at every attempt, pain in every part of the body, the knife thrusts and shooting pains which all but drive the victim to su.cide, —'these present an
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    • 590 10 4r Sore j You are constantly liable to catch Sore Throat and infectious complaints from people who are sickening for them, or convalescent. Formamint conquers SORE THROAT and laiefuards you against INFLUENZA, DIPHTHERIA, SCARLET FEVER, etc. It disinfects your mouth and throat so thoroughly that the germs of these diseases
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  • 523 11 Singapore, December 19. MEAT c. Beef steak (round) kati 45 Beef stew or curry kati 39 Pork lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (let quality) 51 Mutton Indian lb 60 Mutton Australian lb 60 Fowl kati 60 Capons (Locally reared) kati Hens (Locally reared) kati 76 Ducks
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  • 261 11 Regarding htr if? among Chinese at Leicester ar-d Liverpool, a pretty young LrLsh girl told a strange story at Ibicestrr. Tb? g'rl, Estihier McGill, took affiliation proceed ngs against Jack Wong Ling, 30, a Chinese la'undrj'' ll^ll af Highfiejld-r-treet, Leic-3ster. Siha (fecrared Aiei she first met Ling
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    • 575 11 STEAMER SAILINGS pTORITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. rtffiSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE, i Under Contract with His Majeety'a Goyernment.) •I rWABPS from LONDON, HOMEWARDS /or China A Japan. For Marseilles, London Jt Antr&p. Doe Uate
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    • 434 11 STEAMER SAILINGS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. CALYPSO, 6 p.m., for Malacca GEMAS, 6 p.m., for Muar. TUESDAY KRIAN, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson Telok Anson, Bagan Datoh, Lumut and Port Dickson. ROMPIN, 4 p.m., for
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    • 532 11 STEAMER SAILINGS (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) LONDON LINE. a Tonnage Destination Due Sail Harma Maru 11,000 Marseilles, London, Antwerp Dec 23 24 Kama Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp Jan 6 7 Katori Maru 10,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp Jan 20 21 Atsuta Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London Antwerp Feb 3 4 Kashima Maru
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    • 646 12 PUBLIC NOTICES THE SARAWAK ASSOCIATION Members of the Sarawak Association are kindly reminded that a dinner will be heid at No. 36, Sago Street on the 2jth December, 1925, at 7 p.m. sharp. NOTICE. Singapore Marine Insurance Association Tire Insurance Association of Singapore Motor Car Insurance Association of Malaya. The
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    • 590 12 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Iha Municipal Commissioners of the Tow of Singapore iuvlte tea:ers for the hxecutl >f repairs etc to Coolie Lines at bukit fin lb tcad. Hans may be teen and Specification arc Form of Tenders obtained at the iiunicip*! Architect* Office v'urtig < ffice hi.urs.
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    • 424 12 BANKS MM THE RO HONG BANK, LIMITED. BEAD OFF JOE: *4. MARKET STREET. P.RANCHFS Per.afcj? 85 Beach Street, Malacca 131 Jonker Street. Muai 77-79 Jalan Suleiman. Data Pahat 109 Jalan Raharoat. Palembang 16, Hir. flongkong 1?. Queen's Road Ceatral. Serembaa Road. AGENCIES AT: London, New York, San Francisco, Batavia, Soui&oaya,
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    • 498 12 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIT). (Reentered in London, under th* tomSSm Acta of 1862 to 1890, on 2nd December 1892.) Authorised Capital Jf**Jg Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital £I 's°2'2S? Reserve Fund and Rest £1,458,221 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street. London, E.C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M.
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    • 465 12 INSURANCE TBS fOf\ SOUTH BRITISH INSUJIANCB COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCES ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C MABGOLIOUTH, ManagerOSee: 2, Fin'tyson Greer ORIENTAL Government Security LIFE ASSURANCE Co„ Ltd. (Incorporated in India 1874.) Kezultr cf the Company's Ooeratioas during the three yeara iy?2-1924 PROFIT Rs. 51,00,000
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    • 475 12 tho«sa, I i'ermaneMlycu Mc f l J some malady by ft, 5 tr ««%B 01 1 3 curs JjaJ «r itching piies patent process oa Uf r r6<lk l medicinal herbs. 8,1 P $l^Ope rbol hauffJu^^l LEMON DRAITrt I Weal Tonic Tw^ T 1 ARE YOU— gatlv t. I Dragged
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