Malaya Tribune, 29 December 1926

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIII, •No. 304 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1926 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1926.
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      160 1 j X'MAS PRESENTS! Buy a Davis Cup" Tennis Racket. I&y VST B. F.SANTOS I A The Sport Shop )fj[ 15. ARCADE, j mm/lM Singapore S PI I I The World s Famous Car. J Full range of models from I 7 to 40 H.P. fur I I Distributors all over
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    Scottish Letter
    1786 2 (By Robert S. Angus) 9 Edinburgh, November 25. I believe that in my last letter I promised to say no more about the coal stoppage. It is still impossible, hoover to avoid the subject, if only to mention that events are gradually shaping towards a complete resumption of
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      67 2 Men Who Know And Appreciate 4 ,N X ET GOOD THINGS SMOKE Jiu Alcv. itfSfc'H THE BLUE TIN ffi P ALEXANDER BOGUSLAVSKY, LTD. 55, Piccadilly, London, W. II Jl SHSgSHS^SgSHSgSHSESgSZSI!SESZSgSgS^^ 1 YOU cannot buy a i 1 i«PPR LAMP THAN gj SOLE AGENTS: S I a United Engineers Limited, (Incorporated
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    67 3 The first snow flurry succeeded in putting clothes on a colony which during the summer had for its habitat a mountain about twenty miles north of Nice. Reports of nude men and women running round the lofty plateau had been sent to the police by peasants and shepherds. The officers
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      426 3 BABY SUFFERED WITHID RASH All Over His Back. Itched Badly. Healed by Cuticura. "When my baby was one month old he suffered dreadfully with a red rash that broke out all over his back. It itched badly causing him to be very cross and restless both day and night. I
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      396 4 Amusements. I EMPIRE I &j TUESDAY DECEMBER 28 and WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 29. Ln Q X Second Show at 9.15 p.m. C S A PARAMOUNT SUPER PRODUCTION J POLA NEGRI S s D qJ the most bewitching and charming star with I ANTONIO MORENO j }fl In drama D THE SPANISH
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      516 4 I AT THE I ALHAMBRA I We Wish S I A MERRY X MASTIDE TO OUR PATRONS 3 [n jj and shall have the pleasure to present X [j A Graham Wilcox Production I [n j{ of The Great Drury Lane Success by R. Mc Laughlin and g [j Boyle
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      444 4 G4IETY CINEMA Junction Albert and Benceolen Streets Wish all their Patrons A MERRY CHRISTMAS! TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M. Until Thursday, December 30. ELINOR GLYIN'S SIX DAYS The story of two young people thrown together aloae for Six Days and what happened. Starring CORINNE GRIFFITH AND FRANK MAYO (In 9 Parts)
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    SINGAPORE DIARY
    123 5 To-day, December 29 v rh Tides.— 5.40 a.m., 6.12 p.m. Andrew's Hospital Christmas CelebraR tin 4.30 p.m. Hock S vs. Boustead and Co. To-morrow, December 30 11,,'h Tides.— 6.32 a.m., 7.31 p.m. V Gajah Rubber, Hong Kong Bank, aggju Trading Meeting. Ocean Building, i oom. •-ri,y: S.C.C. Practice
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    METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
    67 5 (By courtesy of the Government Health Office) Kv'a Kerbau Station for the 24 hours tnighl December 28, 1026. deg. adc temperature 85 F. temperature 72.5 F. y m shade temperature 77 F. in ra iiation 150 F. radiation 72 F. v rati: re 80 F. y. wet-bulb temperature
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    131 5 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore. December 29 Rice, Siam No. 1 per Koyan $330 Buyers Sellers Rice, Siam 2 $317 Mixed Black Pepper 43.50 Rice, Siam 3 $303 Suudried Copra 10.80 Rice, Saigon 1 $294 Sized Copra 10.10 Rice, Saigon 2 $273 Kayg U-'pra Rice, Saigon 3 Small Flake Tapioca 5.12H
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    EXCHANGE
    69 5 Singapore, December 29 On London, Bank 4 mis 2s 4 5|32d On Java, Bank T. T. 139% Demand 2a 3 2532d On Japan, Bank dd 114% Private 3 m!s 2s 4 1H32 Bar Silver in London 24 15 1b On India, Bank T. T. 153% Sovereigns—buying ratt 8.54 On
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    PRICES OF KEROSENE AND GASOLINE OIL
    137 5 STANDARD OIL Co. OF NEW YORK.—Kerosene Devoe'a Imperial Brilliant per I tins $5.60; Sylvan Arrow per 2 tins $5.20; Tiger per 2 tins $5.20; Tiger in returnable drums, 8 gallons $4.30. Benzine —Socony Motor Gasoline, per 2 tins $8 Socony Motor Gasoline Ex pumps
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    To-day's Rubber Prices
    72 5 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION 12 o'clock noon December 29 Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 86 65% Standard R.S.S. on Spot 65 1 65 3 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender January 66 66% Jan.-March 67 r>7V» April-June 69 69% Tone of market:—Steady—quiet. Latest
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    Stocks and Shares
    624 5 ISSUED BT FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, December 29, 10 a.m. MINING Issue I Issue Value Buyers. Sellers. Value Buyers. Sellers. £1 Asam Kumbang 66j6 57|6 1 Patt#m 1 10 1.15 1 Batans 0.91 0.94 £1 Pengkalen 23 50 24.00 cd £i OiMideriang 28 2.)-
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    Rubber Shares
    400 5 FRASER AND CO. AND LYALL AND EVATTS QUOTATIONS. TO-DAY'S PRICES Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Allerby ($1) 2.85 2.95 2.80 2.90 Alor Gajah ($1) 2 90 3.00 cd 2.90 3.00 A. Hitam ($1) 4.70 4.85 4.60 4.75 A. Kuning ($1) 100 1.05 0.90 0.95 A Molek ($1) 2.65 2.80
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    MAILS CLOSE
    154 5 TO-DAY, DECEMBER 29 Malacca, Kuala Selangor, Bernam River and Penang (*Rengam) 2 p.m. North, N. East and N. West Sumatra (Cremer) 2 p.m. Laboean Bilik and Tandjong Balei (Singaradja) 2 p.m. Pladjoe and Palembang (Henli) 2 p.m. Kemaman, Kretay and Bandon (Redang) 2 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan, Korea,
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    114 5 The New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that Rebecca Bradley, the Texas brunette who robbed a bank, under arms, of £500, has been released pending trial, on £1,000 bail. She is described as a mere slip of a girl, about 20, who was earning her living as a
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      263 5 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS THk SINGAPORE HARBOIR BOARD. WAITING ROOM. A Waiting Rxim is now available at West Wharf (Section No. 8, Godowns 1/5, Entrance Gate No. 4) for the convenience cf Ladies and Gentle:'.en awaiting the arrival or departure 'if vessels. By Order of the Beard, H. TONGUE. Secretary. WARNING AND
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      80 5 !D'ORSAY'S j FACE POWDER I Delightfully perfumed—ia X colours, blanche, rachel and rose. m SOLE AGENTS: I P. A. Beins Ltd., 1 4, ROBINSON ROAD, I SINGAPORE. I I 'Phone 596 "Ny Carlsberfc Beer" I MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK 9 iK Obtainable at Hotels. Ciubs a ill and all-over wßk in
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      207 5 BPSIB B VISION i» c c cts «*gjpgy CONSULT: M. EZEKIEL A SONS Manufacturing Ophthalmic Optician*, 4, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Optometrist: A.M. Ezekiel, 0.D.. F.P.O.C DENTISTRY Latest Method of Treatments without Pain. Teeth Replaced Natural-Lik«. VERY MODERATE CHARGES. 0. JITT SIANG, Qualified Dentist, I 75, Hill Street, Ist Floor
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  • Obituary
    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    43 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The family of the late Mr. Heng Soo rniow beg to thank the members of the Jin Hua Kok, their friends and relatives who kindly attended his funeral, and also those who paid night visits and sent wreaths.
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    DEATH
    26 6 TAN WEE HOCK—Aged 22 years at his residence No. 174. Gaylang Road, at 4.30 p.m. on Tuesday December 28, 1926, due to pneumonia. Deeply regretted.
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    PONTIANAK GOLD
    981 6 There was a good deal of speculation in Pontianak Gold shares recently and a big number of people burnt their fingers; it is not unnatural therefore that there should be a somewhat general feeling of resentment on the part of the public that the shareholders have not been
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    1060 6 We beg to acknowledge the receint of The Chargeurs Reunis line of steams A message from Chenetu say* *w midnight on the 10th inst 552 hat at slight earthquake for LL r lT% Was a three hours which, l^e^tt^ The authorities of th« p„ rin ,.L r> Extract from a
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    155 6 Prince Blocker, the i A *< German General otwtE**** first German to b< th( »«r, ship of an Enrijsh Prince Blucher t >- Cross ,n war-time. n th loj g^^aad 1 tee* on a holiday 1 I lalma, and left- h( "nc December <<* be mentioned that
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    ALLEGED MURDERERS
    38 6 me two CUaeae bean .1 were arrested in Jo£r? nection with- an attack in <■'' Christmas Day on two < I whom was killed. w< r 3 Secmd Court before r 'E*** the to-day and remanded to D*^***
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS
    25 6 The London stock of robber ir*,i as compared with 47 s-'i 1 2 20. 4 > I>ece ;i) er Stocks up. 1,058 tons.
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    37 6 from China and Japan by due at Singapore noon Uxj From Holland and German- 1 v fc. Indrapoera, due at Sin»anor morning. From Europe. (London m*A Dumber 0). by s.s. Ilor at o p.m. to-morrow.
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    HOUSE-BREAKER'S RECORD
    63 6 A record of six previous owrirbMi m mentioned against a Tamil guilty at the District Curt ve*-rdav afWnoon before Mr. ]> A. F. I Judge) to house-break in? Court Inspector Johnson at the iccu*lh\ had on the L'lst of last aeon completed a 12 months' tern. Sentence was
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    INJURY COMPOUNDED
    86 6 At the Second Court this ;v l,<fore Mr. W. F. S. C ny X .sir bin Map was charged with rash driving. C»urt inspector Johns.> n iat aaatea 1 Art the complainant, who appeared m Caarl with a brui-ved leg. wished to s. tie the matter on the
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    LONG AMERICAN FLIGHT
    45 6 Reuter's Service. Mexit-• City. I>. «ml r ,y Major Dargae, commander uf I can army aeroplanes making an 185M mile pan-American flight, has pr seated a letter from Mr Coolidge to >• who wishe i the flyers rac the friendly Amerieo-Mexi would continue.
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    ITALY WANTS GUARANTEE
    21 6 [Trans-Ocean Service] Rome. December Italy has requested a guai Communist propaganda bel Soviet Ambassador Kan* ment at Rome.
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    MINISTERS FLEE
    16 6 [Trans-Ocean Service] Berlin. DnceanVr N The Lithuanian retiring M fled with their families tion.
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    ITALIAN INTERNAL LOAN
    21 6 [Trans-Ocean St rvfce] Rome. Dereatbei S. His Majesty the King ha< million lira towards the Italian intern*! loan.
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    CONFER WITH KAISER
    23 6 [Trans-Ocean Service] The Hague. lhc< tub t The Dutch Home Minister has with the former Kaiser and his at Doom.
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    UNREST IN GREEK ARMY
    30 6 9 [Trans-Ocean Service Athens. IK etfUM r II According to repeat c i but reports there is grave unrest "i Royalist officers in the Greek army.
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    NICARAGUA CRISIS DEVELOPS
    313 7 United States Guilty of Blunder LANDING OF MARINES DENOUNCED »Noi lor Protection, but to Hit Sacasa's Government" Reuter's Service. Washington December 2*. development in the civil war in when the Conservative GovI are now reported to be reu< regarded by certain Congressg the recent lan ling of
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    SWARAJISTS TRIUMPH
    27 7 All-India Conference Endorses Their Programme Reuter's Service. Gauhati. December 2<<. inference endorse! the Swarajist I o aa cabled '-n December 26. by a '.n~i majority.
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    Travancore Syrians
    343 7 A PECULIAR INDIAN COLONY Christmas Gathering at a Klang School The Jubilee School, Klang, a private mtion under the charge of Mr. V. E. Gkako, P. A., Madras, and Mr. K. C. George, *W the scene of a happy gathering on Christmas Day, when over sixty guests from
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    WUCHANG AS RED CAPITAL
    329 7 Ministries to Move Headquarters MEETINGS ON ECONOMIC REPRISALS Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, December 28. The Southern Government Information Bureau at Hankew has lengthily circularised the press throughout the country saying that demands for anti-British economic i-cprisals throughout China were made at two monster mass meetings
    Reuter's Far Eastern Service. Shanghai, December 28. The Southern Government Information Bureau at Hankew has lengthily circularised the press throughout the country saying that demands for anti-British economic i-cprisals throughout China were made at two monster mass meetings held on Sunday to protest against the arres: of Kuomintang£tea mentioned in the H >use of Commons on December 13. The Bureau asserts that over a quarter million attended each meeting whereas a Hankow telegram gives the attendance at five thousand. The Bureau admits that the Nationalist Manatee Oif Justice presided at one of the meetings.  -  329 words
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    Huge Ring of Fire
    101 7 OIL WORKERS TRAPPED BY FLAMES Several Lives Lost in An U.S.A. Tragedy Reuter's Service. Ventura. California, December 2<v Trapped by a ring of fire 4uo feet a toss, a number of the employees of the General Petroleum Company p; j r;shed in a desperate fight for
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    A FLYING ADVENTURE
    142 7 Well-Known Pilot to Try for N. Zealand in 7 Days British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 28. Captain Courtney, the well-known air pilot, is elaborating plans for the most daring long distance flight yet conceived— an aerial, voyage from this country to New
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    ALCOHOLIC POISONING
    81 7 Doctors Blame Wood Alcohol Used by Government Reuter's Service. Washington, December 28. New York City medical officers recently alleged that the poisoning of nearly 100 persons, of whom sixteen have already died, was mostly due to the Federal Government's use of wood alcohol in denaturing akohol for industrial
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    LATE EMPEROR OF JAPAN
    60 7 English Court in Mourning For Three Weeks British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 28. The newspapers are publishing long and appreciative memorial notices of the late Emperor of Japan. The King has commanded that the English Court shall wear mourning for three
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    ANATOLIAN RAILWAYS
    27 7 Turkey Reported to be Seeking to Buy Them [Trans-Ocean Service] Constantinople, December 28. Turkey is negotiating for tihe purchase of the Anaton an rai ways.
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    EMPIRE WIRELESS EFFICIENCY
    203 7 Warm Praise by the Commission RUGBY RADIO ALWAYS IN TOUCH British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 28. Warm Praise for the post office engineers for their work at the Rugby High power radio station appears in the second report of the Wireless Telegraphy
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    Wireless Telephony
    277 7 TRANS-ATLANTIC SERVICE IN JANUARY Charge of £15 for Three-Minutes Conversation Reuter's Service. London, December 28. Wireless telephony between London and New York will possibly be opened for public service early in the New Year, according to "The Westminster Gazette." The paper understands that His Majesty and President Coolidge
    Reuter's Service. London, December 28. Wireless telephony between London and New York will possibly be opened for public service early in the New Year, according to "The Westminster Gazette." The paper understands that His Majesty and President Coolidge are being approached with a view to inaugurating the service by conversing with each other from Buckingham Palace and the White House. London, December 28. In view of th? satisfactory progress in the experimental development of traru*- AitlantL' Ulephc.ny, the P ist Office aiv nounces the opening of a preliminary Anglo-American public service in January, with a cha.ge at li'-eeix pounds sterling for a three-minute conversation and five poundi for every additional minute. The announcement eal s attenti"«n to the possibility of atmaspherL' conditions sometimes p; eventing effed'ive conversation. Allowance will be made for this in charging.  -  277 words
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    OUR CROSSWORD PUZZLE
    124 7 Marked Increase in Number of Contestants The solution to the Ninth Crossword published in our columns on Thursday, the 1 10th and 23rd instants, respectively, in aid of the Children s Aid Society, and the names of the prize winners will appear in our issue of Thursday,
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    SOVIET AND LITHUANIA
    62 7 Argues Violently Against Kovno Courts Martial [Trans-Ocean Service] Moscow December 28. j The Soviet press argues violently against pptHecnl persecution in Lithuania and a,v.achts much import? nee to the Kovno court-ma-tial whroh, it mwhmfr. foreshadows foreign political coriseqULincee. Meanwhile the Lithuanian Government denies .he repcrted executi ns
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    GERMAN DISARMAMENT
    54 7 Conversations to be Resumed in t New York I [Trans-Ocean Service 1 Paris, December 28. General Pawelsz returns to Paris early in January for the resumption of the Ambassadors Conference and disarmament negotiations. The feeling here is that there will be an early settlement obviating recourse to the
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    TANGIER QUESTION
    35 7 [Trans-Ocean Service] Madrid, December tS. In a press interview Genaral Pr|mio de Rivera and the King foreshadowed the reopening of the Tangier question and the incorporation of Tangier in the Spanish Morocco zone.
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    LAMPSON'S PLANS APPLAUDED
    489 7 Proposals Judicious and Fair WILL HELP TO DISPEL FALSE NOTIONS Japan the Only Power not in Full Agreement British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 28. The British memorandum to the eight other signatories of the Washington Treaty invites them to declare jointly their
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    "CORDIAL INVITATION"
    283 7 Reuter's Service. London December 28. The first comment published in the morning papers on the British :r<morandum a wears in the Morning Post," which dec ares that the document is both a plain statement of the British pol cy towards China and a cordial invitation to the other
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    COMMENT IN AMERICA
    133 7 New York, December 28. The British memo-andum on China has been well received in the United States, judging by newspaper comment. The New York World" declares that the memorandum Fhows a liberal pol cy combined with good sense and states that the British are realistic enough to
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    LAMPSON'S PLANS APPLAUDED
    537 8 Reuter's Far Eastern Service. THIS IS A FAIR OFFER London, December 28. "The Manchester Guardian" in an editorial says that if the British Government courageously persists in the spirit of its note to the Powers in regard to China the chance of coming to some honourable and
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    A Love Episode
    335 8 MALAY SYCE AND A JAVANESE Kathi who Married Eloping Couple She cares for me, as I do for her," state! Said bio Haji Alwe a motor-car driver living in Muthuraman Chetty Road m answer to a charge, before Mr P A. F* David (D st:iet Judge) to-day,
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    Sporting News
    71 8 FOOTBALL Yesterday's Home League Matches Reuter's Service. [Reuters Service.] London, December 28. Division I Arsenal L Manchester U. 0. Aston Villa 5, Leeds United 1. Derby C. 3, West Ham U. 0. Liverpool 3, Bolton 2. Wednesday 3, Tottenham H. I. Division II Barnsley 5, Fulham 0. Division
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    Asiatic Petroleum Co. vs. Borneo Co.
    32 8 A match was played yesterday on the S.R.C. ground between the A.P.C. and the Borneo Co., which the former won by four poale to one. n
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    BOWLS
    46 8 Yesterday's Results in Tanglin Club Tournament Championship Pairs Dyne and Nicoll beat Houghton and Bennett. 21—16. J. Donaldson and Hickey w.o. Bath and To-day's Ties Mixed Doubles Webb and Miss Griffith-Jones vs. Dr. Chill and Mrs. Miller. Withers Cup H. R. L. Dyne vs. Godwin.
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    HOCKEY
    91 8 V.M.C.A. to Play Against Ft. Canning Framroz Hockey Cup for 1927 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. Fort Canning at hockey to-morrow on the \.M.C.A. ground:—G. V. Neubronner; E. G. Whontiey and W. H. Follenfant; H. S. Duncan C. Lail and D X Samv; F. Brown. A. N.
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    LOCAL AMUSEMENTS
    377 8 Surma Theatre John Barry more in "The Sea Beast" (in ten parts) will be the attraction at the Surma Theatre to-night. This master picture is the biggest screen triumph of Barrvmore s career. It is a story of whaling snips in 1840. romantic from end to end real
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    HOME MARKETS
    87 8 London, Deceruber 28. Manchester Market— 8% lbs shirtings, fair (new basis) Ha 40's Grey Yarns, single twist 14% 6 lbs T. Cloth, for 24 yards 7a Liverpool Market— Cotton—fully Middling American (Spot) 687 Egyptian Cotton $14.05 Metals— Tin Standard 3 months £294.2.6 d Product— Copra, fair merchants £25
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    WEARNE BROTHERS MEETING
    1383 8 Separation of the Fora Business CHAIRMAN'S REVIEW OF SUCCESSFUL YEAR The annual general meeting of Wearne Brothers, Limited, was held yesterday in the offices of the Company, Orchard Road, Mr, C. F. F. Wearne presiding. Others sent were: Messrs, T. J. B. Wearne, Eu Tong Sen, S.
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    NEW ORGANISATION
    74 8 Eurasian Company Rifle Club S.V.C. At a Company meeting held on Thursday, December 17, at the Eurasian Coy. headquarters, the above Club was formed. The following gentlemen were elected Committee of Management for the year 1927: I*resident, Captain E. A. Stringer, M.C.; Vice-President, Lieutenant J. R. Angus; Hon.
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    MERRILADS IN MALACCA
    163 8 The Mernlads have not only been successful in Singapore but also in Malacca when they presented the play—The Fortune Teller— at the Royalty Theatre Hall on the occasion of their first visit during the Christmas holidays. On arrival, they were hospitably welcomed by their Malacca friends, particularly
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    FOREIGN EXCHANGES
    75 8 British Official Press Service. [British Official Press Service.] London, December 28. Exchange rates: Paris 122.50. New York 4.*****. Brussels 34.89. Geneva 25.09. Amsterdam 12.1275. Milan 107.50. Berlin 20.37. Stockholm 18.15. Copenhagen 18.19. Oslo 19.18. Vienna 34.40. Prague 164. Helsingfors 192.50. Madrid 31.77. Lisbon 2 17|32 Rio 5.875. Buenos
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    126 8 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha) Tokyo, December 27. H.I.H. Prince Higashi-Kuni, brother-in-law of the late Emperor, is stated to have decided to return home from France at his earliest convenience. a All the seats of the chairmanship of the permanent committee of the Diet have been held
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    35 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day ia Rg. 154 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs 168 equal to $100.
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    764 8 Honours for Jollore Visitors PRESENTATION 0F TO TUNGKU Mahkoxa Full Ceremonial Attend, v nf If II .l IS| t ot H. H. the Sultan At Government Boom tvr 10.45 number oFL**? aJoho B re. E t0 ,be fe A Guard of Honour <• Military Forces Jfe Sultan
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    48 8 America to Participate in Worl Parley Reuter's Service. Washington, Pccon.l^It is stated at the White H has been decided that the I J«« will participate in the ference on double taxation M business opening at Geneva 1 rl Professor Adams of Vale represent the United State*.
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    1664 9 Its Contribution to Progress ADDRESS TO SOCIETY OF ARTS I> a> t K.G.A. Chairman Traces Development ii.it J fi m yesterday's issue) eetang of th„. Royal Society of i .'ember 2, Sir Stanley Bois, 1 Institution of the Rubber Ras Chairman of the Rubber j >iat
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      78 9 Announcement. The Management of Buick Motor Hiring 216, Orchard Road, wishes their patrons and friends a happy X'mas and Prosperous New Year. Good Teeth Means Good Health So Don't wait till they Ache Consult immediately J. IKEDA (Experienced Dentist) 41, HILL STREET, SINGAPORE. (Opposite the Central F*« Station.) Thone 991
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      181 10 I j ICE CREAM 3 i a o 3 I Take Home a three flavoured Brick! g 3 I 3 1 ft a 3 H a Obtainable from: I I a John Little Co., Bun Bee Co., Kirn Ann Co., Lim Khoon Heng, Luna B 3 Cafe (Dhoby Ghaut), or
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      973 11 lAUCTIONI AUCTION SALE KOON SENG CO. AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE PROPERTIES. AT MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG CO S. SALEROOM, NO. 30, CHULIA STREET. ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, AT 2.30 P.M. I Valuable 99 years' leasehold land and shophouse premises known as No sl Street, Singapore, area 840 sq. ft., dated
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      579 11 STEAMER SAILINGS P 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated fan England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with Hit Majesty's Government.) OUTWARDS from LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China ft Japan. For Marseilles, London ft Antwerp. m Due
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      772 11 STEAMER SAILINGS £h£s w Bk Jmm \Jr JKkMSQ V&wm 9 lH S H Ia Si /fllßffii a v b 3PHHHB (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Tonnage Destination Due Sail Hakone Maru 10,500 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Jan 6 7 Suwa Maru 11,000 M'seilles, L'don, A'werp R'dam Jan 20 21 Fushimi
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      169 11 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai, and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bill of Ladin* for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze Port* Formosa, the Philippines, etc. For PENANG CALCUTTA HOSANG tali For
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      614 12 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Mr. Koh Ming Giang our collector has left our servioe. The public *re hereby informed that he has no longer authority to collect on our behalf. Dated 21st December, 1926. Chop BEE YONO GUAN, 16, North Canal Road, Singapore. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that th.% Pole
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      595 12 PUBLIC NOTICES. I MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Notice is hereby given that owing to the development of structural defects Elgin Bridge has been necessarily closed to all traffic from this date, and will remain closed until further notice. j W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. Singapore 23rd December, 1926. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Construction
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      448 12 fltfflfi SOUTH KtlTlli INSURANCE COMPANY i. FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURREN T Ra Tes L C Office :2, Finlayscn Green. U **t*. t 4 Governi "ent Security LIFE ASSURANCE C 0 Ltd (Incorporated in India Bki Results of the Company's twL during the three years 1
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