Malaya Tribune, 24 December 1927

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    21 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol. XIV. -No. 302 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927
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      222 1 KORI AN CLOTH v'MAS SALE How Open* The k an Products Co. 9 llasah Road, \<, A PORE. ISE 324. |A MODEL 509 9 H.R 2 SEATER jjj I REDUCED PRICE 1 395. I SOLE IMPORTERS: jjj ITALASIA LIMITED j ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT jjj 60/66, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. ?hone 950. DISTRIBUTORS
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      314 1 SPECIAL XMAS PACKING Fine boxes of Cigars suitable for presents. Can be had at THE CONTINENTAL STAMP CO., 14. Battery Road, SINGAPORE. HMMllllllll» IHIIIIIMJIIIIIIJ J■ in 1 |||||B mnnMiM H I I I I 7Z TV E «t M tm m\r~m fl «•>•••••••• iii«ii•ii i i i i i i
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    TAGORE REPLIES TO MISS MAYO
    1394 2 Unjustifiable attack on India "MALICIOUS PIECE OF FABRICATION May I apoeal to your sense of justice and claim a place in your paper for this letter of mine which I am compelled to write in indication of my posi.ion as a repr&enta:iv cf India against
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY
    421 2 The underno'.ed nonaction works will bs r< ady for i: on Saturday December 24, at 9 a.m.:— Adam (George and Pearl). A Book about Paris. 1927. Coloured Illustrations. Ashton-Wolfe (H.). Outlaws of Modern Days. 11*27. illus. Barbican The Confession- of a Rumrunner. 1927. Boccaccio (Giovanni). The Decameron. 2
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    78 2 The most sensational political conspiracy case ever tried in Berlin will be brought forward soon, says the "Daily News" correspondent. It arises out of the recently discovered forgeries of Soviet roubles, the aim of the plotters, it is contended, being to undermine Russian currency and overthrow the Moscow Government. The
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      288 2 J NAPIER JOHNSTONES ffi^B whisky First in I the East Hppi I ever since nB ssj I CALDBECK, MA' GREGOR Co. Ltd. J&BC&%offl 1 Sole Agents for Straits Settlements and I 1 lncornor.it,d under the Companies ordtnanoe* W HSnStV I o/ Huhk Hunti, Incorporated in Shunt***- sZjjr— Andrews will help
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      295 2 WITH TWO SETS of Krementz jewellery, one white and the other bbek, you are i\ for all occasions. The style ard the ck >i can be entirely to your liking as there very large assortment to select from. And remember that whenever a beautiful, lasting gift is required, Krementz jewellen
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    China's Situation
    513 3 DISPASSIONATE PICTURE OF HER FAILINGS Britain's Interests Primarily Commercial In a lecture on "The Two Sides of the Case of China" delivered before the Central Asian Society, Mr. Hubbard, the Peking representative of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, gave a dispassionate picture of China's failings towards us
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    FORTUNE IN BOOT
    416 3 Government to Meet Cheque For $10,000 There was a cheque for ten thousand pounds sterling sewn in the lining of his boot- but it was drawn on London, and Bencel Aronowitz, a Lithuanian dye manufacturer was in the hands of the Bolsheviks in Moscow. Death would have.
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      403 3 S TOPS AT ONCE. science may have made ases, no better remedy for stopping indiges- Magnesia, which tothousands of stomach never-failing success, a treats indigestion in by instantly neutralis:r« venting fermentation, ng and strengthening ach lining, which soon and strong. 'Bisurated' ;ill chemists in both forms. It is the remedy
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      310 3 The Thrill of Speed with Safety J J The Erskine Six Tourer. Erskine Six Tourer hugs the road like who enjoy life better because they play as well J a greyhound. Its low-swung steel body and as work. four-wheel braking invite you to enjoy the ex- At amazingly low cost,
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      66 3 j DEUTZ DIESEL ENGINES. fj] Cold startiug, two-stroke, crude oil Deutz Diesel engines, in all sizes for boats of all types. 0 k 3 Reliable. Low fuel consumption. |1 DELIVERY OUT OF LOCAL AND SAILING STOCK. jj I N. V. MOTORENFABRIEK DEUTZ. 1 J! (Incorporated In Holland) m IQO ml
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    WHERE BEAUTY IS SUPREME
    1224 4 England's Triumph over Rivals TRAGEDY OF A VEIL THAT SHOWS REALITY Where does one find the most beautiful women Is it in London, Berlin, Paris, New York, Budapest? All great cities formulate their claims, but to award the apple one must certainly listen to the pleas
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      308 4 M nnrinnnnnnnnnn n^^^^^^^Tn n Ii TheGoodOUWays lf 1i II H lid —of careful selection and B wonderful handcraft still J I p survive in the production of i I State Express No. 555 S Q Virginia Cigarettes which are a H|j the recognised standard of H W cigarette quality in
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      195 4 I Foods I 'Allenburys' Foods are particularly suited to I 1 the Ceding of babies in hot climates. They are I germ free and being simply and easily prepared 1 I by the addition of boiling water, their use gives 1 I complete independence of doubtful milk supply I I
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      260 5 j HAPPY—BUT i yo'JT trouble most dis trdered liver, U ia Pinkettes, the £i hich neither gripe iss to life by in, dispelling conr ig the iiver, thus of sick headache, and yloom. you 11 feel better mists or at 60 rents a the Dr. Wi Hum' I body-builder I
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      533 5 Church Services CHRISTMAS DAY S. Andrew's Cathedral 6.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral.) 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10.30 a.m. Matins and Sermon. 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion. 5 p.m. Children's Gift Service. 6 p.m. Evensong. During the following week at the Cathedral. Monday; 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday;
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      407 5 Church Hall beginning at 9.30 p.m. on Saturday, December 31. This will conclude with a Watch Night Servics in Wesley Church, beginning at 11.15 p.m. A general invitation is extended to all numbers and friends of Wesley Church. CANTONESE METHODIST CHURCH At the Anglo-Chinese School Chapel Hall, j Time 12
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      174 5 HAKE THIS FROCK YOURSELF. We give you a paper pattern, medium size, and full directions for makin" as .;oon as you become a member of the Woman's Institute. ttkf /W I Pattern Free to Members The woman who has learnt dressmaking by our system can make smart elotbes '*<i about
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      148 5 fi WS E^Swf 0 BBHB A MERRY X'MAS G If J I C A'i KAPPY NEW YEAR 0 1 l^sii^ See ,ai you have 1 ia good stock of 5 "HO HO 11 PAT KUA I (|rj§ Biscuits to entertain g > your Friends with I this Season!! 1 f
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      525 6 Amusements. I EMPIRE CINEMA From Friday, December 23. Cj jj g C kj Don't miss this opportunity S S if The Complete Story in one night S jj Chinese Historical Picture ja f H Si I UNIQUE YOUTH SUPER SPECIAL jjj j "The Coming of Judge Pao" j f "Pow
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      352 6 I Wishing Our Patrons a Merry X'mas. a From Friday, December 23 to Wednesday, December 28. 0 A CHOICE SELECTION OF PICTURES THAT WILL g 1 THOROUGHLY ENTERTAIN |j I mt THE I ALHAMBRA (TAN CHENG KEF Co.. Ltd- ProprietoM.) IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9 P.M. I A PARAMOUNT
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      584 6 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBOD I GAIETY CINE VI SURINaT THRATrI Junction Albert Bencoolen Streets North Bridge Road >d_ SPECIAL X MAS PROGRAMME grand X'Mas program*! I FROM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 TO THURSDAY, F rom Wednesday. Dec. >1 H DECEMBER 29. December 27. 1*427. I 2nd Show at 8.45 p.m. Sharp. Second
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    HARBOUR BOARD
    119 7 Ships Alongside the Wharves or Expected to Arrive Singapore. December 24. Bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3) rsetshire 18; Khiva 13; Kinta 11; •v pan Angers 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3) Roume 31; Clan MacWhirter 33; 37; Medusa 38. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate
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    115 7 '•u-t that the Italo-Albanian Treaty in English is further and in--T proof of the hold that that languupcn the world. It is the language of the sea and of comand now that other nations besides Powers are heard at international s it has been found that English rench is the
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    England's Hero
    315 7 FIRST MONUMENT TO NELSON Famous Druid Stone Raised on Scottish Hill Many costly memorials have been erected to Nelson since his death in the hour of victory, one hundred and twentytwo years ago. It is not commonly known, however, that the first Nelson monument was erected in Scotland
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    WEEKLY RUBBER REPORT
    197 7 Singapore, December 23. The end of the year dullness pervades the market, and apart from a few transactions of an adjusting nature, business is practically at a standstill and is likely to remain so until the New Year account opens. Values recovered slowly by fractional advances from
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    "On This Day—"
    285 7 Austere historians suggest that the Nativity was not at midwinter, but sometime in spring. They say that in December, on the gaunt tablelands of Judaea, shepherds do not watch their flocks at night in the open fields. They adduce other reasons and suggest that the Early Church
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    FINANCE & COMMERCE
    1491 7 FINANCE COMMERCE PRODUCE Singapore, December 24 "Rice, Siam No.. 1 per Koyan $322 Rice, Siam 2 $302 Rice, Siam 3 $295 Rice, Saigon 1 $290 Rice, Saigon 2 M $270 Rice, Saigon 3 Rice, Rangoon 1 M $255 Rice, Rangoon 2 $250 Rice, Par Boiled No. 1 per bag $8.40
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION STATISTICS
    426 7 SIXTH RESTRICTION YEAR British Malayan Exports and Imports of Rubber Trade Figures. Dry Total Total Imparts Rubber Latex Exports Foreign Ruabar November, 192T 28,277 151 28,428 19,860 N.B.—Above figures are based ea declarations received during the month by the Regiscm rs of Imports aad Exports and do
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      171 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS? WANTED Clerk of Works required. None but experienced men need apply. Swan and MacLaren, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore. WANTED—A capable Clerk with knowledge of typwriting for immediate engagement. State age and experience. Apply in own handwriting and enclose copies of three recent testimonials to Box 591 c
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      193 7 VACANCIES FOR BOARDERS. Spacious rooms and excellent table. Bes* home for Asiatics. Terms moderate. All home comforts. Apply Box 588 c;o Malaya Tribune, A. J. S. Motorcycle, used, excellent running order and very ?p«edy, is offered at a very low price. 'Phone Mr. Thomas, 3060. IN THE ESTATE OF CHEW
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      384 7 SINGAPORE DIARY To-day, December 24 Hlir h T dcs.—10:0 a.m., 11:22 p.m. r ,n:is Eve. ur ;S Dances, Europe, Raffles and A«i« lphi Hotels. 1 B. 1. mail due. Malaya Cup, Singapore vs. United vices, Stadium. An ir Races, Taiping. To-morrow, December 25 ales. —10:34 a.m., 11:56 p.m. Day. X
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    Births, Marriages and Deaths
    71 8 DEATH GOH—On December 23, 1927, at 3 a.m., at No. 229 Roehore Road, Madame Gob Cheo Neo beloved wife of Mr. Wee Took Kim, aged 59 years. She leaves behind four sons Messrs. Wee Thiam H Thiam Siew, Thiam Kee and Thiam Liang, one daughter and
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    33 8 5L M. .lo?.,.fd» ,.s Mun»cipulily l«e thank their relulive». UN»! sriendi. «b, tended tbe funerol os tbe lutl. Sand».,nammal and >cb" <l<nt wreulN> and letter os t.-ndol > i„ tNeir sad i>. oVc'Mcnl.
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    X'MAS GREETINGS
    769 8 Christmas is the practical, if not the official end of the -ear. Instinctively we look back, and try to peer into the future, when Christmas whirls upon us once again; and it is not unfitting that it should be so. This is the season in which we strive
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    1405 8 "The Gleeful Party" is exempted from registration in Singapore. The regular monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held in the Board Room on Friday, December 30, at 2:15 p.m. The M.M. s.s. Paul Lecat is due here from Saigon on Thursday, the 29th instant, at 7 a.m. and
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    SOCIETY AND PERSONAL
    708 8 Warder G. E. Pockney I for service i nder tn Johore. Dr. Tan Sing Tee and Mr. 7 have been arointed Munici sioncrs for Malacca. Mr. G. Holden, Senior Exe P.W.D., Malacca, has return, and resum.d his duties. The appointment of Mr. R Fellner as United States
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    MAILS EXPECTED
    79 8 From France by s.s. Angers, du< Singapore at 4 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan by s.s. Tilaw due at Singapore at 9 a.m. to-morr w. From China and Manila by s.s. Pr< Gai field, due at Singapore at 6 a.m. Monday, the 26th instant. From China and
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      180 8 FOR VALUE AND SERVICE. B I X W 1 IK T I I ROBINSON'S SPECIAL QUALITY HELMETS I g WADE FOR TROPICAL WEAR I FULL SHAPE CROWN NINE FOLD PUGGAREE f I LINED GREEN UNDER BRIM I SPECIAL COMFORTABLE HEADBAND I (INTERCHANGEABLE WHEN SOILED) WHITE and KHAKI I Price $9.75
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      95 8 a B sBy Special Appointment D 6 To His Majesty C I THE KING OF SIAM. rG I Established 1872. I B I I I I IN THE SELECTION OF YOUR g XMAS NEW YEAR! 6IFTS i I YOU SHOULD CONSIDER FIRST jjj I' QUALITY MERIT I H IN J
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    NONE OF S4 CREW CAN BE SAVED
    148 9 4ii Ht pc of Rescue Abandoned S N.W V DEPARTMENT N SI RED Public nc! Tress Unite in Criticism I, r*s Service.] ,i-w York, December 23. ii g any of the crew of rtually abandoned. The w giving its attention to he raising
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    ELECTHIFYING HUNGARY
    57 9 Brit "si; mpany Receives Big Order i r!i ial Wireless] London, December 23. i Vienna that an agreemplvted between the H nt and a British group t tL'Ctricity works ii of the railway line t'.iv Austrian frontier power to Budapest A... ;.:vc millions sterling is vi. British industry
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    NEW AFRICAN BRIDGE
    67 9 English Firm to Construct Longest on Continent i ft i I tfficta] Wireless] udon, December 23. c I oitt over the Benue rerian Railway connecting «rith the Kauchi tinfields Africa. The new j I stimulate the already of Northern Nigeria, 1 ;t i ii n< million pounds
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    HEALTH CONVENTION
    116 9 Ad\i>or> Council of the League Of Nations 1 lal meeting of the Advirie Eastern Bureau of the N ns Health Organisation hr..i Delhi on December 26. mittee of the League will y it? President, Prof. T. V; i' r r f the State Serum In- and the following
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    ITALIANS CHARGED
    34 9 re charged in the Third ig, for landing in the lussports. They were rs from Shanghai to the Venezia, which aiIt was divulged here with the inig to Australia. t i ding.
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    73 9 untitled motor accident occured <>f Northam and Larut on Tuesday night, resultfir i»avies, of Messrs. Katz j ing serious injuries. This is ac-ident at this spct c months. dlty to stealing a pair of two limes at the bungalow light in Kuala Kangsar Id the Ipoh Magistrate shoes for fun.
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    LARGE DONATION TO TREASURY
    240 9 Law Amended for Its Reception DONOR HELPS NATION PAY DEBTS British Official Wireless London, December 23. It is stated in political circles that an offer was recently made to the Treasury ot a considerable sum of money which the donor proposed should be allowed to ac
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    MASSEUR FINED
    48 9 Only Qualified Doctor Can Give Electric Treatment Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Paris, December 23. A Swiss named Eeoffey, formerly the x-uaiser's masseur, was sentenced here to nay a high fine for giving electrical treatment. The Court said that only a qualified doctor can give the X-ray treatment.
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    JAPANESE NEWS
    194 9 (By courtesy of the Nichi-Xichi Shimbunsha) Tokio, December 22. Mr. Shiro Ikegami. ex-Mayor of Osaka, has been appointed Chief Secretary of the A.ministration of Korea. The Chinese authorities in South Manchuria have issued an order prohibiting ;heir nationals to discriminate against Korc in immigrants there. The Tokyo Municipal
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    LABOUR RECRUITING
    85 9 Recruiting- has been generally resumed in Madras Presidency but the following taluks arc closed to recruiting owing to prevalence of disease: Chingleput District, Taluks Whole of Chingleput District. Chittoor District, Taluks WTiole of Chittoor District. Xellore District, Taluks W r hole of Nehore District. North Arcot District, Taluks
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    FIFTY DOLLARS FOR EYE
    50 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, December 23. Lim Peng Hong to-day was fined $100 for driving a car without.« uas discharged on the charge of driving and thereby causing grievous hU two Tamils, one of whom lost an eye and received half the fine as compensation.
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    61 9 The report of the committee appointed r In ordinate the various State and Colony t3 in resp ct of the licensing and re-u at ons in n Malaya has, 2T oTuJ*y* hears, been subOTeS submitted for Legislative action, Iff it is to be hoped that no further time w 1
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    CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN LONDON
    199 9 Shopping Reaches Climax HEAVY BOOKING FOR CONTINENT British Official Wireless London, December 23. The Christmas holidays began to-day in earnest. Shopping reached its climax and all the London stations were crowded with traveller?. A feature was heavy bookings for the continent. All the air services to
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    GERMAN CABINET RESTS
    37 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Berlin, December 23. The German Cabinet remains at Berlin over Christmas except the Reich's War Minister, Dr. Gessler, and the Labour Minister, Dr. Brauns. but Cabinet meetings will not be held.
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    MEXICAN FINANCE
    104 9 Trying to Meet Debt Payments As They Mature Reuter's Service. Mexico City, December 28. The Treasury Department is about to send two representatives to New York to submit a memorandum on the Treasury's financial condition to the international bankers' committee. The officials do not explain the purport of
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    EMPIRE EXHIBITION
    94 9 Liquidators More Efficient Than Prjmoters Reuter's Service. London, December 23. Almost £86,000 has been "salved" and the guarantors' final instalment of a half crown in the pound is not needed, according to the final report of the Empire Exhibiticn liquidators alter two years' work. Nearly ten peme in
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    STEAMERS COLLIDE
    77 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 24. The yacht Crusader, belonging to an American oil millionaire and racehorse owner, Mr. A". K. Macomber, one of the most luxurious vessels afloat, collided with a small passenger steamer, the Prince of Wales, from Cowes bound for Southampton with sixty passengers in the
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    NO COUPONS NO SALE
    23 9 Reuter's Service. Colombo, December 24. Legislation became effective yestrday making it illegal to purchase or sell rubber without coupons.
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    FRENCH BUDGET PASSED
    21 9 Reuter's Service. Paris, December 24. The Chamber has passed the budget by a vote of 393 to 125.
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    MORE HOURS WANTED
    41 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 24. According to the newspapers, the Federation of Master Cotton Spinners Associations has decided to campaign for an increase in hours of four or five weekly and a 12% per cent reduction in wages.
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    62 9 A very enjoyable Christmas Party was held in Tapah on December 11 for the Guides and Brownies of the district. Ihe success was largely due to the kind and generous help given by well-wishers. An excellent collection of toys was distributed to a very jolly gathering, not the least happy
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    RUSSIA THREATENS CHINA
    104 9 Savage Acts Cannot Go Unpunished MASS MEETINGS OF PROTEST HELD Russian Steamers to Avoid Chinese Ports Reuter's Service. Moscow, December 23. Mass meetings to protest against the execution of Soviet citizens in Canton have been held in Moscow, Leningrad, and in Siberian cities. The Russian Far Eastern
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    DEMONSTRATIONS IN RUSSIA
    36 9 Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia Leningrad, December 23. Protest demonstrations are taking place in Russian cities against the murder and maltreatment of Russians at Canton. Russian steamers have been instructed to evoid all China ports.
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    EUROPEANS DEPORTED
    182 9 Energetic Measures Taken by Samoan Government Reuter's Service. Wellington, December 23. O. F, Nelson, E. W. Girr. and A. G. Smyth whose names were mentioned prominently in connection with the recent c nquiry into conditions at Samoa have been deported from West Samoa for 5 t 5, and
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    STEEL SHARES UP
    72 9 Reuter's Service. New York, December 23. The Stock Market saw rome frenzied buying to-day of United States Steel Corporation shares which broke out in the final hour, carrying up the price nearly five points to 154, the highest figure in several weeks. The rise is attributed to
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    WHO ARE THE CHILDREN?
    206 9 The Snobs of Taiping in Castles Were Born?" A Christmas Tree is to be held in the Perak Club, Taiping, and the committee responsible for the arrangements decided, with the help of a few of the local Girl Guides, to give the kiddies a short pantomine
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    JEDDAH STREET SHOOTING
    69 9 Chua Peng, the man who was arrested and charged with the murder of the Chinese who was shot in Jeddah Street on October 4, has been committed to the Assizes. It will be recalled that when the accused was arrested a bullet was extracted from his thigh
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    33 9 The Turkish Government has decided to cut down tha number of chemists to the ratio of one per 1,000 inhabitants. Thus the 300 eh' mists in Constantinople will be cut down to 10.
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      92 9 I4 BULLDOG GUINNESS I STOUT Bottled by jq I Messrs. ROBERT PORTER CO., Ltd. I The Best Bottling of the 8 I Best Stout. 1 I It is essential that you get I the bottle with (he labels I as show n above 3 Sole Agents: j GUTHRIE CO., LTD.
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    FRANCE TO FOLLOW ITALY
    70 10 Returning to Gold Standard "TIMES" ENDORSES MUSSOLINI Reuter's Service. New York, December 23. According to the "Journal of Commerce," the French Government has completed plans for the rehabilitation of the franc and will follow the example of Italy and return to the gold standard early in
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    CREDITS ARRANGED
    314 10 British Official Wireless London, December 23. The announcement that Italy as from yesterday returned to the gold standard is "the subject cf favourable comments here. Foreign credits of twenty-live million pounds have been arranged for the defence of the new lira rate. Signor Mussolini at the Council ot
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    OFFICERS SHIFTED
    34 10 Reuter's Service. London. December 24. The Admiralty announces that ViceAdmiral Sir Frederick Field has been appointed Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean in succession to Sir Roger Keves, to date from May 1 next.
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    Telegrams in Brief
    285 10 Reuter's Service. Trans-Ocean via Pan-Asia British Official Wireless Angora, December 23. The aeroplane Georges Guynemer is now reported to have left Adalia for Aleppo on Wednesday after taking in fresh petrol. Berlin, December 23. A thaw has set in throughout Central Europe. The rise of temperature in
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    Sporting News
    225 10 THE TURF 8elan»/«l»p Declines to Increase 3ubscription (Prom Our Own Coirc^poo.lent.) Kuala Lumpur. December 21. Tbc annual «fenoral meeting of tbe Selan«for Tui l Club was held last evening in tb>.Selangor Club. Mr. .1. Mlo.Dmuld presiding. There was a good mcm> '.l. The minute» of tbe bull yearly
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    MOTORING
    62 10 Is Penang Reliability Trial Within R. A. C. Rules? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. December 23. -The Malay Mail" in a long article calls attention to the Perak and Selangor MoU>r Association's attitude on the vPiMBg Gazette's" reliability trial. Correspondents of the "Malay Mail are very anxiously enquiring
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    BOXING
    73 10 Singapore Lads Bound for Saigon A team of Singapore boxers Battling Kev, Mohomed Arain, Aman and Y. C. Song, will be leaving for Saigon to-morrow, where they nre due to appear in a number of contests un«.er contract of the Industrial Fair. They are expected to return some time
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    "Sleepy Hollow" Responds to The Call of the Glove
    65 10 According to reports from Malacca, populace is stirring from its lethargy and eagerlv awaits the first boxing programme to be staged at the Royalty Hall by Mr. Tan Kam Choon. The pick of the local talent will be leaving Singapore shortly
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    142 10 To-day's Match at the Stadium At the Stadium this afternoon Singapore play their final match in the Southern Section of the Malaya Cup, when they go up against the United Services. The latter team has still play in Johore. To-day's game is attracting a great deal of interest in
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    58 10 Americans Make Clean Sweep m Matches with French Reuter's Service. Philadelphia, December The United States have made a clean sweep in three matches against the visiting FYench tennis players, Borotra Brugrum and Boussos, who are on a world t Am xut a n a b nt R n% n^
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    75 10 Juveniles to Meet Johore Green Stars The following have been chosen to renresent the 5 Juvenile Badminton Party aeainst "Green Star Football Association, of Johore" Bahru, in a friendly match at soccer on Monday, the 26th instant, on their ground at 5 p.m.J Ban Teck; Ah Chan, Tow Pew;
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    GOLD-PLATED CAR
    356 10 Oddity Exhibited at Paris Motjr Salon For the first time in the illustrious history of the Paris Motor Salon, a "cut-out chassis, plated in 24-karat gold and valued at $20,0,0, was exhibited. The gold chassis was a genuine chassis of the "little aristocrat" of motordom, The Erskine Six,
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    X'MAS AT CITY OPERA
    130 10 Special Play Being Staged For the Season The City Opera, the treupe of popular entertainers, are making effort to a fitting play for the festive season. Tonight the well-known Russian drama. "The Wonderful LovV will be staged with snecial music and Russian costumes. Vaudeville nets and
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    PROPERTY SALE
    201 10 The fallowing Singapore properties «retc sold by auction at the sale-room of Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co.. No. 30 Chulia Street, on December 14 and El: 999 years' leasehold land and house, No. 9 Angus Street, area 909 sq. ft., bought by Mr. E. S. Manasseh for
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    288 10 According to a notice issued by the Perak Motor Union, the Tanjong Tualang Road at the 1 Oth mile is unier 8 and o inches water for 9 and 3 chains, respectively. Yet another case of plague is reported to have occurred on Monday last at Lahat Road, Ipoh. A
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    1319 10 "This is a Malicious Prosecution 99 BEGG'S ADDRESS TO THE COURT Evening Dress and Shoes Torn or in default une day's cmprinonmen: by tbe Third Magistrate, on all the three charges ol ll» disorderly behaviour. obstructing a pol.ce olliccr. ond (3) u lnderent Time, bovever. nm
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    381 10 Third Anniversary of Literary Association The At Home held at No. 14 Ann Siang Hill, to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of the Chinese Students' Literary Association, was most enjoyable. The Oriental Musical Party provided some good music throughout the evening. The Honorary Secretary, Mr. Cheong Swi Yin, announced
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    129 10 The health bulletin of the League of I Nations' Eastern Bureau, for the week ended December 17, is as follows: Alexandria: 3 plague cases. Aden: 1 smallpox case. Bassein: 1 plague death. Bombay: 5 smallpox cases and 1 death-. Calcutta: 43 cholera deaths as against 55 during the
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    100 10 Two convicted marderers, in addision to l,!»enr Slater. b«ve been released fsom "Ilse" ,«utence»> one alter «erving Ik, otbe, 17'.- >ears. Both *en, hsck to lbcil latbers. One of lhem, dohn Smith, l..»,.1 U Ameliii Wood, .t nrettv -.rv.cn. girl, at Burnley, in 1.'12 He 'oak her lor .call, und
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    563 10 A CASE FOR THE Cany POLICE OFFIC ER Town Hall Transformed Into Bear Garden We ai-e pleased to obsei sklent of the Penang Muni Municipal Commissianers J£| to their obligation to add or**!! to tempcrary possession o j H when they .ct it to touring 11 others
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    64 10 British Official Wireless London. Decenib-r --5o 121 ar "v L «8 1132 New York Brussels 2525 Geneva 12.07» Amsterdam ;>2.625 Milan 20.43 Berlin jS.OT Stockholm jgjo Copenhaeen jgj4 Oslo 34.525 Vienna 164.75 Prague Helsingfors Madrid 2 71*» Lisbon 366.5 Athens 79O Bucharest Rio 47.875 Puenos Aires j i<vi Bombay
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    190 10 A cable from untitled of Peking, has been receiv d at stating that fifteen students *e« by General Chang Sueh-Uang, son shal Chang Tso-lin. by order of t The students were accused of the Nationalist Army. The sxji returned from Tients.n for the i vacation. No evidence was f« possession
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    INDIAN AFFAIRS
    995 11 Indian National Social Conference at Madras Our Indian Correspondent). i- this week and the weeks follow- e the venue of many conferences .tl gatherings. This year's session Indian National Congress—"The il Parliament of India"—also opens tv on the 26th instant, accommo- ing provided Ly the Reception > "or
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    231 11 At the house he had lately built himself in Kensington. William Makepeace Thackeray was found dead in bed on the morning of December 24, 1863, with a clot of blood on the brain. Was that a long delayed result of the blow from a bully at Charterhouse
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      365 11 WISHING OUR PATRONS A MERRY XMAS. TO-NIGHT! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24. TO-NIGHT! At The New World Shows (JALAN BESAB.) Varied Attractions—Kelantan Makyoni* et:. THE CITY OPERA To night Xmas Eve The Manxmen! Present "The Wonderful Love" A Melo-Drama in 3 acts Adapted from the Famous Russian Music "tZ\Rtn$ M with special
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      95 11 lAh!I Ah! Here I see the Finest Beverages of FRAMROZ CO. y^p^iijßiNGri J SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT f Men's, Women's and Children's wear of all description. I Articles for CHRISTMAS I V>^**^*~^^vL..- J n] I You get fuil value for what you sr.crd in our shop. j The Karikal Trading Co., 1
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
    1008 12 Tender Accepted for New Staff Quarters Committee No. 4 took the following action at a meeting held on December 16: Confirmed acceptance of the lowest tender, that of Mr. Teo Cheng, for $6,150, for alterations to Nos. 88 to 89-3 Queen Street and Nos. 104 and 105 Rochore
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    35 12 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 equal to $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 158 i~:al to $I§o.
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      240 12 P A TRIPLE PARAMOUNT PROGRAMME FOR XMAS HOLIDAYS. )L J "LOVERS IN QUARANTINE" I EATURING rt Bebe Daniels and Harrison Ford From J. TENNYSON JESSES FAM US"PLAY yL "QUARANTINE" J ONE OF THEfFUNNIEST ;FILMS MADE ALSO ?T "Bonnie Prince Charlie" J FEATURING Gladys Cooper and Ivor Novello A TRULY FINE
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      501 12 BOXING IN MALACCA At The Royalty Hall, TRANQL KRAH TUESDAY DECEMBER 27, 1927. MAIN EVENT YOUNG HASSAN (Ex Bantam Weight Champion of Malaya) VS. JOHNNY ALBA (The Filipino Flash) IO (2 Minute) Rounds Supported by 3 Strong Events BUD WALLEY vs. CLEVER MAURO Exhibition ani Training Stunts. Bookings at:-Messrs. HONG
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      216 12 I Second Shipment I STEINBERT PIANOS f I GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. I For Christmas and New Year Season I BEAUTIFUL IN TONE AND FINISH. I 1 GUARANTEE FOR TEN YEARS. CNE YEAR FREE SERVICE. I NANG HENG Co., I I 135, Selcgie Road. 'Phone 958. SZSaS2SBSZSaS2S2S2SZSZS2S2SZSHESZS2SE^^ Bruises-strains (Apply SloansTlhe
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    447 13 Singapore, December 17. MEAT Beef, steak (round) kati 52 Beef, stew or curry kati 48 Pork, lean kati 62 Pork lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 54 Mutton Indian lb. 70 Mutton Australian lb. 70 Fowl, kati GO Hens (Locally reared) kati 75 i Ducks each 1.00 Pigeons,
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      637 13 rAMERICAN STEEL I SPLIT PULLEYS. I ombine strength <• Dj w;lh :s »htßess. >^"VS£S> I transmit maximum power with *''-s?^^ v >>^ S K lk r ndure higher speeds than any IjlJjfli .iard metal pulley. j| ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF i THE BORNEO CO-. LTD B (Incorporated in England.) [Jj ipore.
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      110 13 VENUS RESTAURANT 357, East Coast Road, (Tanah Merah Kechil) Locality by Seaside, with nice Japanese SUKIYAKI WONDERFUL! CURIOUS! THE PARAS SARI Medical and Toilet powder is an excellent and guaranteed cur* for all sorts of skin diseases such as Itches, Sunburns, Pimple 3, Freckles, Blackheads etc. It is perfectly harmless
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      147 13 i Prices A —Ml i V s/t Touring Car ii 1 1 1395 1 1 Sedan A Graceful Car 1825 Tfee Sow, carefully streamlined r ep Chevrolet bodies with !*!eir wide, domed mudguards and 1/2-ton Truck Chassis 1045 I their high, square-shouldered i bonnet, appeal in equal mea- sure with
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      728 14 PUBLIC NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE Tenders are invited for the supply, during the months of February-June (inclusive) 1928, of 5,000 barrels of Rapid Hardening cement, delivered into godown at Fort Canning in monthly deliveries of 1,000 barrels, and deliveries to commence not later than the Ist February. The cement must
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      511 14 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED. —Typist with knowledge of Shorthand (Pitmans). Apply to Chia Cheng Jin Co., 9, Raffles unambers. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Applications are invited for the post of Bridge Draftsman, at a salary of $250 per month. Applicants must be pood draftsmen 'and have a working knowledge of steel and
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      399 14 BANKS THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED. HEAD OFFICE: 94, MARKET STREET. BRANCHES Penang 85, Beach Street. Malacca 131, Jonker Street. Muar No. 1, Jalan Sayang. Batu Pahat 109, Jalan Rahamat. Palembang Hong Kong 13, Queen's Road, Central. Seremban 63, Birch Road. Batavia 47, Corner Lloyd Street. Shanghai 9, Kiukdang Road.
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      520 14 BANKS THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered in London, under the Companies Acts of 1862 to 1890, on 2-* d December 1892.) Authorised Capital"" «3,000,000 Subscribed Capital Paid-up Capital Sfgjg Reserve Fund and Rest £1,545,666 HEAD OFFICE: 15, Grace Church Street, London, E. C. 3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J.
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      406 14 INSURANCE THE i\wk SOUTH \mA BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finlayson Green. THE OVERSEAS ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the S.S.) HEAD OFFICE Ist Floor 62-3, Chnlia Street, SINGAPORE. 'Phone 4573. BRANCH 44, Strand
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      230 14 INSURANCE THE EASTERN UNITED*** ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in Urn S.S.) HEAD OFFICE: SING A Pom 2nd Floor of No. 3, Malacca Street. Singapore. Phone Nos. 3046 and 3047. BOARD OF DlrTx See Teong Wah, Esq. (Chairman). Gaw Khek Khiam, Esq. (Vice Chairman). Ong Soon Tee, Esq. Koh San Hin,
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      406 15 'Reamer sailings p. &o. BRITISH INDIA AND A l h AR LINES d in England.) iILI AGER& CARGO t i X VICES. vND ORIENTAL STEAM i CO, LONDON AND MAIL SERVICE. with His Majesty's < LnJ ernment.) ol1 v DS from LONDON Una ft Japan Dae Singapore 1927. 11,100 Dec
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      458 15 STEAMER SAILINGS THE STRAITS BORNEO SHIPPING COMPANY. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE Singapore. Soerabaia Bandjermasin S.S. HOCK SENG Due Dec. 25, Sailing Dec. 28, Wednesday Ist 2nd Class Accommodation. For Freight, Passage and other particulars, Apply to the Agents:— STRAITS BOKNEO TRADING CO., 12 A 13, Boat Quay, Singapore. 'Phone 3373 562.
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      379 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NORDD£ UTSCHER \icfa£j\ LLOYD i\ (Incorporated VT in C-^rmanv.) The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS FOR HONG HONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. ANHALT due Spore Jan 6 FOR MANILA, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA PORTS. SAARBRUCKEN due Spore Jan 7 HOMEWARDS FOR GENOA, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG
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      302 15 STEAMER SAILINGS B STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. STEAMERS INTENDED TO SAIL FROM SINGAPORE. MONDAY KINTA, 4 p.m., for Port Swettenham and Penang. MEDUSA, 4 p.m., for Port Dickson, Lumut, Teluk Anson and P. Dickson. ♦RCMPIN, 5 p.m for Muar. KOPAH, 6 p.m. for Malacca. TUESDAY *GEMAS, 4 p.m., for Batu
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      483 15 STEAMER SAILINGS TT-wrm (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO MARSEILLES LONDON Tonnage Destination Dua SaO fHaknsanMaru 10,00« Naples, Marseilles, London, A%erp_ f f Kitano Mara 8,000 M'seilles, London, A'werp R'dam Jan 19 20 tHamna'Mam 10,500 Naples, Marseilles, Kamo Maru 8,000 Marseilles, London, A'werp R'dam Feb M fl KatoriMaru 10,500 Naples, Mars.: les,
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      147 16 jflf Christmas cm* to a year, and the spomaneity of {H I glvin makes tn e choosing of suitable gilts a matter ot more Vj U I fe HI than ordinary concern. /fill J 9I Can you think of a more acceptable Xmas gift than some "4711" ff\ H 'JgJI
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