The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 December 1921

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    Masthead
    17 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. I N CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1921 NO. 10,470
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    298 1 hristmastide in Egypt was marked h\ rioting at Cairo and Alexandria, the Military having to be called out to quell the insurrection. There was also trouble at Suez and Fort Said and the situation generally is still unsettled, although General AHenby is adopting sfern measures for suppression.
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    RUGGER.
    841 1 (Bj ;i s<»r<<T Player.) The game of Rugger waa invented one day by disappointed soccer player who I had been penalised too frequently for handling the ball. The earliest record of the game ocean in "Tom Brown's SchookU j In those (lays there was no ttxed limit to the
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      191 1 I .Baffles Hotel. .1 New Year's Eve Gala Night. 04/VC//V6 TILL 1/45 a. m. J Tables for Dinner should be I booked in advance. I A Coo **k. A. E. McCLARY, Mudal D.rector. Manager. r w ■■■^.■■.>-=j WATER I OTTLED IN MALAYA I SPRINGS OF SALT! -f IN IPORE. n
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      153 1 KELLY AND WALSH, LTD (Incorporated in Hongkong) NOW READY. THE ENGLISH A CHINESE •imperul" diary FIATT? "RT nPTT a I Anna, for 1 U^ l 1022. PRINTED WITH ENGLISH, PRICE 11.25 MALAY AND CHINESE DATES i THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC Foolscap size fIJ in. by R *n.) One pQR 1922 Wee*
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      101 1 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Auction sale of jewellery by Estate and [rust Agencies- la^*' 5. 1 New films at the Alhambra, Liberty Hall and Empire Page 2. j Bates' patent gold medal semi-Diesel oil engine, Borneo Co. Page 6. New Year ifts in silverware from B. P de Silva, High Stoet—
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      82 1 feTHE WEEK. da ij, 27th, -ter, S..M a.m 10.S i).m. 'lildren's Pierrot and Pierr«tt« Party Raffles Rent Board. 2.18 p.m. Zetland Lodge installation. 3 Wed High W r 9.2(fia n., L0.52 pin. Sitiawan Plant, Gattey and Bstcman's, noon. I Polo: Balestier. Tanglin Clvfc at home, fi.l") pjn. IThurtday, 2[)th. High
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    GLENEALY PLANTATIONS.
    262 2 ["HE VKAUS LOSS Tt.< l' lota f^i the >.-t. :;i>t ■horn a 1 which dedut uphx from t l i n rfottl year. viz.. ,72 1.11 oi I omit. rated t i maximum annum of tapp i iraa turn outprinciple laid down wai (l) laily tapping only, wit
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    TIANG GUAN BRICK AND TILE CO.
    298 2 report for the mi Wijk II t.-i on Friday 80th at p.m.. i taini Aftei makii iation and ail cantini t I i loat for .our.t- ifiu' to $74,203.91. I Thii lai ttribotaale almost enttrelj I the failure o| expert Iron America i ■iitil
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      339 2 TO L» r OR FOR SALE. Large Godownaj newly erected, area from 10,000 l« .'O,OOO sq. ft. facing river. Lar^c Tiom 6,000 to 24,000 sq. ft. near wharf and ■hipping. Also Bungalows. All immediate entry, going cheap. Apply to A. J. ABRAHAM, 56, Robinson Road, Ifaraflling Building. Do you realise
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      622 2 ask Br Jg% .^d^Hl L^' >- S6^^Bfit fB»S 91 anßHfli BBBHRaflHHHawpSr^ w> V j§ *.V SSb9SBWHB3BSBBRmB^^^BS^ HEARTIEST WISHES FOR A TRULY MERRY CHRISTMAS AXI» A XKW YEAR OVER FLOWING WITH HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY. GRAND CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME I IN THE SECOND snow FROM HEADQUARTERS WITH KAKLK WILLIAMS AND ANITA STEWART IN
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      271 2 ALHAMBRa From SUNDAY. Dec-ember 9. t» FRIDAY, D, A PHOTODRAMA PERFECT IN THEME, PUM PENSE AND LOYE EI&MENT Mara%EUii Ryan's Magnificent Love Story* f •)]<)•; •.■,iif 11 AlOtion pirt£*< featuring CLARA KIMIALL VOUNG. that screen actress of great histrionic D FOR THE" SOUL OF RAF AF In 6 Part* A
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    WORST DAYS OF RUBBER OVER.
    700 3 AMKRK AN EXPERT'S MEWS. "It :mis sift, to sty that we have im, woui of thin*, row. I do net i.ink that then is anything particularly bright the near future, but I think we have en the worst. In other words I do not S(T
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    REFORM IN CEYLON.
    191 3 The Legislature af Ceylon has had an 01 gie of reform proposals t i consider, some <>f which were accepted by the Council bui the maji ritv were defeated, without the Use of the official vote. Some of the points will interest those who are looking out
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      272 3 aid UT| ,i e S jS X 1 1 \+i+^ (ml i r?b r r ft \W< Vf 'Jbv A ft? 1 1: Tn *€n** N sy \i^ h. ir! S i,, i >v^ "T*V" X* MT s'»»T. n.l fr.ni rh«K> t\ >^ a m:i^ I»v jfHi-H KkS5 > p
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      285 3 SPEND YOUR HOLIDAYS f OR TAKE UP RESIDENCE AT BEACH HOUSE, j TANJONG KATONG. Moderate terms, including motor-tran-sport, to and from town. A VERY FINE ASSORTMENT OF FANCY BOXES OF SWEETS. Come and choose a box to be filled. Pretty Designs for Children. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCE PIES. CHRISTMAS CAKES. Come
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      31 3 FORTHCOMING VISIT OF I 1 HIH. THE PRINCE OF WALES FOR SUITABLE jj INEXPENSIVE ELECTRIC ILLUMINATIONS 4 IN I HONOUR I OF L The Royal Visit I j CONSULT I j!
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    GANDHI AS FRANKENSTEIN
    637 4 Mr. Gandhi, says the Straits Echo, to vhom the moral responsibility for the disorders in Bombay belongs, and whom Mr. Montagu once described as his -friend", finds that the movement he initiated has got beyond his control and is now in the hands of individuals to whom
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    OWNING THE ALPHABET.
    206 4 Some time ago the Canadian Pacific Railway Company issued notices to certain hotels, restaurants, shops, &v., protesting •gainst the unauthorised use of its initials. One Timothy O'Brien, proprietor of the "C P. R. Barber Shop" in a prairie village, received the warning, and replied as follows: "Dear
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    64 4 A very distinct earthquake shock was felt in Shanghai on the night of December 1. at eight minutes to seven o'clock. A very definite impression of the earth's movement was emphasized by the swinging of lamps ana pictures, the rattling of crockery, and the general disturbance of household movables. The
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      515 4 THE BRAND OF CONFIDENCE I If isa-S li is sought after and appreciated Mi because oi ita scarcity and supreme Jg!|g|( excellence and flavour. «S=3l The quality bears a reputation of It is found in all good clubs and cultured homes and wherever dis-rf^^^'-^v- cerning users of stimulants meet and
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      667 4 FOR SAbE WITHOUT RESERVE Messrs. Estate and Trust Agencies, United wil? >( <: t Auction wi#out reserve. ON TUESDAY, 27TH DBCKMBBB, AT nun iu Twelve Fire- pro of SafM*^ariap t B. FURST, ♦Vienna TRUST IGI Ks (Successors to Ch Auctioneers m (Incorporated in g w •\U.CTION SALE OF^T^^ Excellent wax
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    TWO DEADLY DISEASES.
    1542 5 "MASBACRE IXNCKENTS' MIST STOP. The civilized world has shown its abhorrence of the wanton ravage of innocents. Against the iron and steel militarism which could decrat the starving and rape «>f unoffending non-combatant villagers, patient peasant mothers, harmless children and helpless old men, t' e sinking of
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    PORT DICKSON'S CLUB.
    73 5 1 denta «.f I 1 have -.a last attained il needed there a comfortable, i »P to date < lub. The bun raic. the new club is housed h that at the thini mile belonging to Met ""l C Ltd. The Dew Club was f opened on
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    64 5 A reredos, presented bi Mr B in memory of ho late husband, Edward Bowdler, General of Hongkong for nan) years, dedicated by the Lord Bishop of > toi i in .st. John's Cathedral, Hongkong I Sunday, Dec. l it}.. Th. work, i of Gothic design, has bc^i beautifully carl rut
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      576 5 WANTED. M for »n experienced (.ood Salary and prospects. it of Free Preaa. n 1 1 ard required for t'i.> Sfiior*' he a BOiUr. Salary $150 r f r Seearffy of $500 requlVd rst instance to the Superin-' [nstitato. j t th. p. u.c. FRENCH 1 RSdONS w iaoat eaavoraatioea]
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      680 5 AtJCJION SALES WcnONSAtBOV n redeemed i.K.lkr. s u, g,,. property ,f t Wt lve pawnshop.. To be held K»i!Hi-> I'iace. Singapore M JAN. AT It^fji ON BATURDAT. 7,1, .fan. at 10 a m Il^>AV. Ifth JAN. AT# AOl! ESTATE T# U ST AGENCIES, LTD Successors to Ching Keng L e
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      700 5 NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. Coaaasaatias January 1922 a through train >«Tv,ce as und,r «ril| come into operation beCWOea Bangkok, Siam, and Penang.— H^n^kok dtP 7 a.m. Mondays. adaag Hesar arr. 11..M a .m. l'adan K Bosar dep.1246 p.m'. Tuesdays. arr. 1.03 ,>.m. t lVn:ir dep. BM a7m. Padang Be«r
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      539 5 NOTICES. STRAITS SETTLEMENT VOLIMEEKS S.V.C. Hare you Enrolled You are too late for Xmas Bat You c-in still be a 1921 recruit Join Xow. DRILL HALL. Tuesday 27th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday L'Hth from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday SOU) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      49 6 rFUNK On l.ith December. I'.»l'i. ,t Josselton, Kriti>h North Borneo, the wife f John S. Funk, of a Mm. BOYD Sot. _m. at Dunblane, wife of Angus Boyd, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, daughter. < I'M [FFE Nov. 28, at Hotaawood, Surrey. wife of Percy Cunliffc (late of Singapore daughter.
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      MARRIAGES.
      213 6 DAWBARN-PATERSON. On the 21st inst at St. George'i Church, Peaaag; b v the Rev. Kt-ppo! Gamier, Jostin Saltonstall Drabun of Penan*, lfaj< r, Late M. G. C. son of the late Edmund Dawbarn, J. I'., and Mrs. Dawbara of Hunstanton, Norfolk, to Elisabeth, daughter of J K Paterson, .1
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1921. The Vacation Telegrams.
    886 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1921. The Vacation Telegrams. Something more ifl coming through of the visit of the Prince of Wales tc the largest town in India, Calcutta. The reports leave much to the imagination of the reader. One school lays stress on the gorgeous decorati >ns and
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    41 6 pen ang'S CHRISTMAS. I'enang, Dec. 21. The hotels are full for Christmas with the average number of visitors from Singapore and the States. There is an h intending programme of Christen trttcaons including fancy dress and otherl dances. f
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    LOCAL WEDDING.
    390 6 TRBWttf— WOOD. A (juiet but pretty wt#di^ iraa solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedra] on Saturday last, when the •ontraftinir partfis were Mr. Harold Perfy Trewin, Actinir Superintendent, Government Printing Office, youngest son of the late Mr. W. Bromall Trow-in, and °f Mrs. W. Bromall Trewin, late <>f Stcwehouse,
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    363 6 The mail delivered on Christmas Dag was that i f I. :o!\ of 1 K\ l-t. quite a goooL run nut. It is exceptional for mail to be delivered on Christmas Hay but it was very welcome to the recipient of home lett Mr. J. k. \\\> d, Magistrate Hongkong;,
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    THE PRINCE IN INDIA.
    174 6 QUIET CHRISTMAS CAtCUTTA-8 receptto^ ft UUut Calcutta ha jpredictioni thi of Wale, i o j on Saturday mon deed kept, the ii evei happened ii Howrah statioi to Goverr ring croi i• n ied the j towi .It groups of B< Gandhi K> I the loader
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    JAPANESE MISSION WORK.
    75 6 I MMM, I" Mr. Anderson, pr< sociation, I on British-Jana:u>> I t. pointed out tha advanta no; be wrested ion, therefore, that the which would evokt also have establishnu i I mem In china. He against ti i posed by Japan in Britain'.-' former plained as by
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    THE QUAINTS.
    109 6 This popu of entertainers >.-; nance at the Theatre h was bighlj and gentlemen, althou 1 matinee and immediately after the ei through their and energy. Tl i poae of tl roughly amu and whether in singil g, dan maintained the high repul acquired, whilst Mr. Salisbury ful
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      144 6 MACGREGOR'S PARUAMENT C^*/ I BLEND V/^ j v\-^ Caldbeck Wacgregop Go., Ltd. g (lncors>or»t»d in SJuntfluu) Mich ClaM QaalHj, lagHkM v\ith \h>olule Aiiuraty i> never needed more th.« n to 4m J. mht. Kn«»uK-<lcf i- at >our disposal at (HBDICAL MM! BUILDING, BATTERY ROAD. j: V. BfEYER Fell©* of the
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      215 6 i j < 56. BATES' PATENT GOLD MEDAL SEMI-DIESEL OIL ENGINE < FOB WORK INC, WITH CRUDE AND < RESIDUAL OILS. HORIZONTAL TYPE. i This Engine works on the usual Semii Dieeel principle which, combined with I the .Makers patent Injection Valve and Variable Admission Governor dear, reI suits in
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    NAVAL DISARMAMENT.
    796 7 Ql ISTION OF SIKMARINE^ t\o SUPPORT. rvice.] p H ••»>hin K tnn l )|t supported the i 4 suhtnaritus w v I it to th*- full naval f :>! s. -raut and I P»« It•l Japan I absaarine met! 9 on, but the de. i mind pending 1
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    AIR TO REPLACE TRAIN.
    265 7 Paris. Dec. tt. Th« Compagnie Messageries Aeriennes vrill experiment next year with a direct air service between London and Marseilles. It is hoped the line will work regularly in 1923 leaving London at eight in the morning arriving at Marseilles at seven in the evening. The
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    EGYPTIAN TROUBLES.
    611 7 RIOTING AT CAIRO. WARSHIPS TO GO. Malta, Dec. 23. The warship* Cores and Clematis have been ordered to Egypt and leave forthwith. Other warships have boon ordered to leave on very short notice. SITUATION IN CAIRO. Cairo, Dec. 23. Six of Zaghlul's 'snpporten have been arrested. Three refused
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    INDIANS IN NAIROBI.
    99 7 Nairobi, Dec. 24. Acting on the advice of the Indian Government, the Indians here have decided to ftcept temporarily the political representation recently offered by the Governor, namely four seats in the Legislative Council and one on the Executive. PERI "AND CHILE. Lima, Dec. 24. Peru has
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    PREMIERS CONSULT.
    455 7 REPARATIONS FINANCE. tTHE CANNES CONFERENCE. [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Dec. 22. The Havas .special representative in London confirms that the Supreme Council will meet in January at Cannes o n the French Riviera. France, Britain a ml Italy only art to be represented. Germany will rot be invited but
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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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      A CHRISTMAS APPEAL.
      321 7 To the Editor. Sir, —During t vis season of Goodwill may I, as one of the "37", Ih-lv through the medium of your columns for an opportunity of working in the Colony? Through the failure of a local European firm iast year I lo>£ a good appointment,
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      160 7 Popular Racing Games A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF REALISTIC RACING GAMES SUITABLE FOR XMAS GIFTS "MINORU" The most exciting race fame ever invented, complete with rules and superfine cloth board. Neatly boxe.l. Price $11.50. "MANIFESTO" The popular new race game by the inventor of Min-.ru. Complete with horses, cloth bean!, counters,
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      557 8 N. Y. ¥L EUROPEAN LINES. EUROPEAN LINES. «.(»NDON LINE Fortaigktly b«i^l»« "ToR MARSEILLES. LONDCN A ANTWERP, yla Porta. VOKOHAMA MARU December 28 YOSHINO MARU January 22 MISHIMA MART January 25 V^ERPOOL LINE Monthly Sarrte* FOR MARSEILLES LIVERPOOL. PorU UMA MARU February 5 MMBURGUNE Monthly Strrler TOR LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTRRDAM. A
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      589 8 ELLERMAN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) A New Passenger Service to London. Will commence in MARCH, 1922 S.S. CITY OF MANCHESTER i 8725 tons deadweight expected to sail early March followed by the S.S. CITY OF SIMLA a new twin screw turbine steamer of 10,500 tona deadweight, luxuriously
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      465 8 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND i APCAR LINE. (Incorportted in England MAIL AND PASSENGEP SEKVK v PENINSULAR AND OTUENTAL 8 A (Under Contract mth His Ma"sty's Government) The Company's MAIL SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAY art *1 LONDON FAR-KA^'ERN SERVICE f FROM LONDON TO MARBEIU j |UK SINGAPORE* LEAVI NAGOYA about
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      429 9 THE SLAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO LTD ■sssacsas- COASTING SERVICE For kretay. Trengganu, KelanUfti R- n^.r ti I-,g,u™, ChumtonTfi, Bangkok L& I Arrival Departure }'K HATIPOK B Dec. 28 7; 3 n 2 Jan. 4 mm arc ntted throughout \vith elec^c lirtt fin H 'S $n lnst class passengers. m &nd
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      233 9 O. S> K. Tht Osaka Shose^i Kalskt Ltd, (Incorporated in Japan). No. 2, De Souza Street. Proposed Sailings from Singapore. (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE. For Port Said, Marseilles, London, Aatwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg. DUB SINGAPORE. Atlas Maru Dec. 30 Dec. 31 s.s. Argun Maru Jan. 23 Jan.
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      460 9 Tbe Ocean Steam Ship Company, limited. The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. AND Ellennan Bucknall Steam Ship Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCfIURIAN LINE.) (Incorpoiated in England.) JOINT FOBfNIGaTLY SERVICE TO NFW .YORK yla SUEZ OB PAH AM A, FROM NEW YORK. Steamer Dn« S'poro Route For LJTTON HALL Dec. 29
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      595 9 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. FOR ACCOUNT OF THE U. S. SHIPPING 3OARD. SAN FRANCISCO—MANILA— EAST INDIA. SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE. CREOLE STATE Passengers and Freight Janua./ 19 WOLVERINE STATE Passengers and Freight February 20 FOR SAN FRANCISCO via MANILA AND HONOLULU. GRANITE STATE Passengers and Freight Janu&.y 17 CREOLE STATE Passengers
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      400 10 THE <C BEPT LINE STEAMERS, LTD. (iscorporaUd in th« United Ki»r4om.) r for chSTand^japan. I HINMiIIIU January 14 BENVOELICH Bad January BENREOCH Ear\y February j PATERSON. SIMONS COY., LTD Aleuts. (I»«oryor&t*d i* Enfland.) MESSAGERIES MARITIMES DE FRANCE. Under Contract with the French Government. Mail and Passenger Service DIRECT FORTNIGHTLY MARSEILLES
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      511 10 Cuticura WiU Hefe You Look Your Best Make the Cutictwa Trio your everyday toilet preparations and watch your skin, hair and hands improve. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Ointment to soothe and heal, and the Talcum to powder and perfume. Posp 1» T»lcum 3d .Otntowßt.lt. 34. tad St.
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      131 10 I MM Colgate A WIDE CHOICE J *FOR EVERY FANCY i^ -«^t!_« n rfa *^i ai-* r r-- r J "E 1 f\ "p j PURITY AND POWER J Genasco Roofing 2 I'LV AND ;S PLY j COMPLETE WITH PATENT KANT-LEAK KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING f of Sw<# is
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      769 10 SHIPPING NOTES. The P. and O. "Karmala* 1 ai»ired at London at 6 a.m. on 22nd instant. Tht> If. M. branch line Manche will sail for Saigon on Wednesday evening the 27th instant at 5 o'clock. The Japanese sailing 1 ship Kaisei Maru No. D previously reported overdue arrived at
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    EXCHANGE.
    68 11 Wecetrikcr 24 Bark demand 2jR 7. a Private credits 3 m.a. 2|4 3-8 France, demand Hongkong, ienmnd 1 |i Pr«ai. Yokohama, demand kio •Tava, demand |«j Bangkok, demand 9O 'i Sovereign, Bank Buying $8 54 Bank of England Rate 6 p.c. BO I 1 ar Si Ivor London |4^
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    PRODUCE.
    141 11 December _'4 Tiu Buyers |86.00 fellers Gaznbier Cube No. 1 14.00 Gambler io 5 o Peppei llaftk i5.75 Pepper Xwhite fair) 26.25 Tapioca, email flake, f .g. on Tapioca, medium pearl f.g. 7.25 Pearl Snero. small 7.50 Copra Sundried 11.25 Copra Mix lo 75 Opium, Bencrea uncert: 4,600 Rice.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    47 11 11.31 a.na. Saturday. Doc. 24, 1021 Pale Crepe. Ribbed Smoked Sb Cloting Price*. Cloting Price Buyer? Sellers. Buyers Seller*. ".pot 88 38 »_ fan. to Man* 88 V. 40 39 U 41 April to June 4M 4:; 4 Tone »f Market: -Quiet.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    51 11 The following changes in Fraser and Co's list were noted on Saturday. Malayan Collieries ($10) 18.75—14.75 Murai Titi 4.7." —5.25 Renong (£1 20,000- 1.7.C— 1.8.6 Ton gkah Harb. 11 .50—12.50 Alor Gajah (120.000—1) 1.50—1.60 Bassett (700,000— 1) .90—1.00 Bukit Katil (400.000—1) .65— 7."> Luna? (620,000 — 6
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    73 11 KUNTANG TIN DREDGING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) PeMMff, Dec. _'l The repoii on Kuntang Tin Dredging proposition states thai Mr. A. 11. ICilei visited the property in June and reported that the plant was quite unsuitable. On \V\advice operations were suspended. The tin ore recovered in four
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    269 11 A delegation Qf Shanghai business mm will attend the Manila Carnival m February next. The Bahau-Kuala Pilah District Plai I Association I, as agreed tt: amalgamate with the Negri Sembilan I). P. A. in the W.". Yea.-. It is reported that tin has been found near Batu Anam, the growing
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      393 11 Titt? TRfIPAT Einmnju, Amotwicm In forc« ♦>■« 11T.000.000. IHE GRFAT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED Coopny h« £20,000 deposHH «lth tv. Thm n-lt, LON»ON OFFICE :12 Old Jewry, E.C. v-p-£ PLANS OF A&HTV4V.-. Md e mcU tb. Brittah I*. A«ur*nc. Comp.^ A*t SECRETARY «a*k,.^,v^ AGENTS WAKTiD < (r,C. KNox «ANKGING DIRECTOE
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      450 11 Chartered bank. of India, Australia and China Incorporated in EngUmd by lU.yal Charter! PaW up Capital in 600.000 B~T M L'a;» ..n-ropn I u )r8 3,000.00« 38 Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hongkong Penamr sir 5 lr hi Calcutta Kobe Shanghai J anton K Lumpur Singapore •wnpore
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    RUGBY TROPHY MATCH.
    394 12 SINGAPORE^ DIXISIVE 1 VICTORY. Sn ned a d< t >ry over Selangor in tho annual Trophy Match which lyed on th«> Padang on Saturday, i1 1 the presen e f arjre ai astie attend Tl ey a n ame which was interesting, bj large margin of 14
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    50 12 l>r. Smith Woodward concludes, from the deeply arched palate of the now famous in skull, that its owner "must have been capable either of pleasant singing or •f tr.ctive howling." As there is evidence, also, that he suffered from toothache, the probability is that effective howling was his forte. I
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    SWIMMING CLUB TIFFIN.
    465 12 A RECORD GATHERING. Christinas, i'.'iM. at the Swimming Club ..1,, be remembered by those who parti ipated iti the festivities. The annual on Sunday broke all records, the r.-jtinir I uimi c';itioM of the building being taxed to the utmost by an assembly numbering nearly two hundred.
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    THE CHANGE OF COMMAND.
    96 12 Major Genera] N< I] Malcolm, C.8.. 1).5.()., will take over the Command of the Straitfl Settlements, and become Excellency The General Officer Com- mandinfi from the 27th December, 1921. Major General Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., 1"... D.8.0., vacates the Command on the Bttme date and leaves
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    HOCKEY.
    376 12 SBLANGOR*B VICTORY. Pi rrifi's Pear Geale, Se angor avenged their Rugby defeat cf the previous Saturday by defeating SingaP re at hockey on the Padftng last evening by the goals to three. Singapore maintained the good form they have displayed in recent weeks but they were beaten bj the
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    SINGAPORE YACHT CLUB.
    283 12 THE M IRGARET 11 CUP. e final race for the Margaret II Cup came off in wet weather, I in£ the starter. The Club v ars< wai aaad and the Puteh was first boat around the Man-o-War Buoy. followed :i, with Margaret II next. It was a
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    60 12 The trooping arrangement! i" ctmnection with the Far Eastern prarrisons will take place early j n the New Year. The estate of the late Mr. John Howard Gwyther, of 13, Lancaster- g-ate, W., formerly chairman of the Chartered Bank of Inuia, Australia and China, has been sworn a^- of the
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      VOLUTEERING.
      327 12 VOLU TEERING. To the Member; S.S.VJF 1., Singapore. The New Force in which y->u have enrolled does r.>t actually come int-> being until Ist January !!>22. In the meantime 1 sh .uld like t(» make clear for the benefit < f members, several points L at have arisen during recruiting.
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    257 12 I VI Medal < P Sui tlted in a Mr. H. J re of 7 1 ll awee P !1 Saturday was v >in by t Messrs 11. Tongue and \y. K R ayn er, and Sunday by Dr. M. \V. Chill. nu> ftrs< Bixt een on
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    CHRISTMAS EVE AT RAFFLES HOTEL.
    159 12 n"" ;1S V WaS celeb «ted at Ifcffles H t 1 ty one of the mos successful dan and dinner, in the hi.tory of this popular hoste'ry. A fancy drew dance had been Targred for, with the result that ti ,y.-as a lar^o attendance of
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