The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 1923

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    15 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAyT~DECEMBER 18, 1923* No. 11,072
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    203 1 The plan for asking the Swarajists to form a Ministry m Bengal has been bailed with annoyance by the English and satisfaction by the Indian papers Page 7. r J he report of a committee appointed ir India to con.^idcr the boycott of British Empire soods, agrees
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    EPIC POETRY.
    1024 1 The epic may be described broadly as a na native of great deeds related m poetic metre. The word epic if derived from the Gre:k epos, meaning: 'a >.ory' and this is the first essential of the epic poem it s a tale. At the lanu time it
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      209 1 MIiXI)A L I ft ce bCT 24 T -"^"ce. Tmm Eve Dinner WEDNESDAY 26.-Bo n P Xi K ht. Gran,! Carnival Ksr -cSLi l ?s^r 11 145 Distr: THURSD DaIk De mber 27 Gu MW*. Dinner and FRIDAY, December 28.— Tea Dane?. SATURDAY, December 29— G :tst VWK« r^ Dance.
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      317 1 COMPARE THE WORK B^LSiNESS has its moments of :u--cpjjß*j§^ jO piiation no less than the arU rF^^^^^^sa and sciences. But m the offices itSS If gleat and successful executives, i^^Sßi If u> Royal Typewriter acts as an \^^^Tn if organization nerve-centre transW^^M muting the quick spark of busiriBSS inspiration into
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      260 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Zam-Buk .'tops lepHc wounds Page 3. Kali's wint will make you feel well Pfcjrf 3. < asseirs tablets fcr the tired man Pag* 4. Little's for correct nun's evening wear Page G. Go to Wearne's for- Ford cars and spares —Page l. Have a lcok at the ('eld
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      84 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, l&th. High Water, 6.51 a.m. 7.46 p.m. B. 1. cut\va:d mail due. A!or CJajah mtpr. Derrick's, noon. Pajam mtcr. Derrick'?, l_\3o p.m. Wmdtto9dmp, 19th, Ili-rh Water, 7.44 a.m. 8.52 p.m. High Water, S.'2G a.m. 9.39 p.m. Friday, 2\st, Hitfh Water, 9.1 a.m. 10.18 i.m. Weame'l Bros. mtp.
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    MEN'S DRESS.
    230 2 Can a white waistcoat be worn with a black tie and dinner jacket? Many people seem to think that it cannot says the Straits Echo, but so far from being wrong, it isi a very popular taste amor.gst the welidresstd men at home. Incidentally, it is a fashion
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    WHO OWNS THE F.M.S. RAILWAY ?
    152 2 WHO OWNS THE F.M.S. RAILWAY At the combined meeting* of the Chambers of Commerce (two) and Mines which j was held recently m Ipoh says the Times of Malaya, three very important matters arising out of the recent decision of the General Manager. F.M.S. Railways, to in- j create railway
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    GIGANTIC CANAL SCHEME.
    132 2 To Co-t i! 1,000,000,000. A .^ch ta: i- estimated to cost £l,000,0( < i propound*! by Councillor D Gorhlman of Manchester for the deepening, i ning ani the standardisation of the crr.al system. Mr. (iouldman suggests that the work should be a first eh urge on the
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    MOUNT BISCOFF'S FUTURE.
    86 2 The Mount Bfcciioff mine m Tasmania 1 has produced over "7~.000 tons of tin worth about £5,335,500. Dividend! paid to shareholders, during the mine's existence, total £2,539,500. Operations at Mount Bischoff have been restricted of late years, and khere are now only 140 men at the mine,
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      200 2 NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receives Ladies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for Shampoo, Hair Treatment, Face Massage Manicure, Marcel Wavir.g. MANICURE FOR GENTLEMEN. Hours 9 a.m. to 1; 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Iv^singapok~shlpghandlery. COMPANY, LIMITED Shipchandlers, Contractors, and Commission Agents. i Offices:— MAYNARDS BUILDING. 16 Battery Road. Telephone
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      597 2 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. EMPIRE CINEMA TANJONG PAGAR ROAD. TRAMS PASS THE DOOR-TUESDAY-YOUR DAY-TUESDAY. Commencing from Tuesday, 18th December, and every Tuesday thereafter there will be an entire change of pictures for one night only. The whole Hall is divided into two sections at 10 cents and 30 cents. Ist and 2nd
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      290 2 Alhambra FROM FRIDAY, 14th DECEMBER, TO WEDXESDAV, 19th DECEMR In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. Zev vs. Papyrus and arrival of Lloyd George m NfW y HODKINSON PICTURES PftF^ENTfl MABEL BALLIN IX In 6 Reels "MARRIED PEOPLE." In6Ree, s (From the story "Things
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    SCOTTISH LETTER.
    1298 3 LORD KOSEBEKY. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Nov. 1. The Karl of Rom-Ik ry, who Qn veiled a| war memorial m the head oAce <-f the British Linen Bank, Edinburgh, seemed ■vejy.fr:;:; as b« v led to a Beat Reside 'the Earl of Home. R e remained seated
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    27 3 Mr. P. C. Mallam, president of the Oxr ord University Boat Club, states that next year's University Boat-Race will be rowed on Saturday-, April sth., at 2.15.
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      237 3 1923 MODEL DODGE CARS WE NEW POD6B CAB IS BETTER VALUE THAN EVEH AS IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL EFFICIENCY SO lO\r. ASSOCIATED WITH DODGE AIJS THERE ARE VAST IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BODYWORK THE HOOD IS OF AN IMPROVED TYPE < ORD TYKES OF LABGBI SIZE ARE KITTED ALL ROUND.
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      371 3 The SERVICE BEHIND YOUR Car. After Buying a Car SERVICE is one of Ihe (ireatest Considerations. The best car needs spare parts at times. Are there spares for your car at reasonable prices m this country? Have the Agents got the service tools necessary to keep your car m good
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    THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF JUTLAND.
    1929 4 JBLLKX>B*B NABTEBLY TACTICS. iit'Uity s (i.tiiant Battle I ruiser-. (By Our Naval Ooc respondent. Interest m the Third Volume of the >!!Ki;ii History o tin- War Naval Opera- tiens (Longm: .m<l t■ 21s. net) will centre mainly t!*.e last six chapters and the admirable p
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    HENPECKED HIfSBANDS IN THE ZOO.
    370 4 HENPECKED HI fSBANDS IN THE ZOO. A Sccrd «»f Anim;»l laming. Jn a lectuK to the Royal Photographic Society at their annual exhibition ii London Mr. .1. E Saonders said thai remarkable series »>f kinema photograph? had j' b n i.tkvr m the '/<>«» by the Zoological 9 ety'-s ofßcial
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    109 4 A barber who died the other day at Udine, had kft written m his will!— "I wish to be accompanied to the churchyard by the jazz-hand of my friend, Pi^nat, which is to play lively music." The wishes Of the barber were duly carried out. The funeral procession was headed
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      466 4 x Deep-Seated Abscess m the Hip. Remarkable Recovery after undergoing ijHjOTy^ §^&C ree operation§ without success. M W^^. V^lPw ur Ponr^ U°f Mr LAMBDON of Mott Mill. Withyham. S«~x. bM' I>.d. **i I !ui\< 7< < im.l from \<.ur l» to^i-t le». I |H-rsevered with Kj Claiki Blood Mi\:tirt 1
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      899 4 CRICKET V\ ft OUR FRESH LONDON A 'j STOCK OJZA" A PRICKS ON APPLICATION GEAR jgkii g sa^Bßr ■> w **n Sleepless, v^m Run-down, |J^ Nervous! iIW v \vltw^sL who could not cat nor wk^ wlß^fcs, Nervous B^akdown. W% wSBl" W^^ A X ent. His livelihood drpeiuls Ul 'tR-LnssWXS^KwS^ liis
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    MEDIAEVAL CHILD MARRIAGES.
    810 5 BOYS ENTICED TO CHURCH BY APPLES. Youthful Mothers. Lord Farrer presided at a quarterly meeting of the Society of Genealogists of London, held recently at their rooms, 5 Blccmsbury-square, when the Rev. Dr. C. Moon read a paper on "The Mediaeval Marriage Market." The introduction of the
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    76 5 In the West Australian of November 22, is news of the death cf Mr. Craven Harry Ord, Inspector of Police, at Derbly, W.A.. who was well-known m Malaya m the 'eighties. For the week ended Dec. 1 only one case of small-pox was recorded m Bangkok and it is 1
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      713 5 BUSINESS CARDS. HLINDMAKERS. rfcidts, Bertam Panel, Canvas and Tenni? Bluescreen. HOHAMED bin HOOSAINSAH, 32, Robinson Road. NUMBERS. Sheffield Number Plates Fix Them To Your Car BRITISH ELECTRO PLATING WORKS, 195-A, Orchard Road. AERATED WATERS. Beat Quality Only. <i HI \MROZ CO.. Singapore. MASSAGE. Movement and Uedkated Baths a Speciality. HEALTH
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      751 5 NOTICES. SPECIAL GOLD STORAGE Advt. ON PAGE 6. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commiwiooer. of the 7u*n of Singapore mvue tenders for the supply of about 250.000 b:icks to be deli vr,d at LZ andra Read Sewage Disposal works, m quantises as required duiing the months of April May and June,
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      351 5 FraPP For Watches at Uw Cost \7 l^ e have just receive^ the follow**^£S watches, specially made to vzith- *j •t.tnd the peculiar climate of Smg?Wsp^'*Vj i'O»e We advice an early call before f Silver Scre\» Case Itnsaiet and S Washable straps $25 Silver Half Hunter, Heavy Case, Leather strip
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      325 5 TO LET. TO LET. No. 6-c D'Almeida Street. Rent moderate. Apply No. 8, D'Almeida Street. TO LET. No. 5 Oxley Rise, healthy locality, commanding of the harbour; bathroom attached to each room, tennis court. Apply Meyer Brothers. 12-12 v.c. TO LET.— No. 76 MidQie Road. Apply MeyeT Brothers. 21-8 TO
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
    36 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. The C E. Z. M. Chinese Girls' School and the relation, of the late Miss Eliza R. an wish to thank all kind friends for tfcti: great sympathy, letters and beautiful fit wers.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923. Journalism in Siam.
    756 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1923. Journalism in Siam. A rather curious sidelight on conditions m Siam has been revealed m the recent case m which certain native papers were punished for libels directed against the King and Queen of Siam and the Siamese Government. The Legal Adviser to
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    504 6 Owing to pressure on space a quantity of local news has had to be held over. Mr. G. S. Carver, of Singapore, Xi expected m Penang this week for a cai m the Supreme Court. Mis. Ralph Scott entertained a number of Chinese ladies at the Selangor Residency last week.
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      ENGINEERING EXPERTS AT PENANG.
      84 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 17. The Engineering Association during its meeting here inspected the Penaga Wireless 1 Station. Tiffin was taken at the E. and O. Hotel and later papers were read by Messrs J. A. Legatt, F. G. Coales, and T. A. Owles.
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      K.L. CHRISTMAS TREE.
      199 6 K. L. CHRISTMAS TREE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 17. The Selangor Club annual Children's Christmas Party was a great success, the children, parents and others lumbering: over a thousand. The little guests had a joyous time. There was conjuring, comicfilms, ar.d other diversions with a lavish tea
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      MALACCA PLANTERS MEET.
      128 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kua'a Lumpur. Dtc. 17. The Malacca Planters' Association discussed various labour <iue.stion.s. the firs: being the rejection o* recruits which the numbers declared wa< too severe. One iuggested tha*. the Immigration C< n.ittee should bear the expenses of the repatriation of those rejected.
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      NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.
      84 6 (From Our Own Corresponde?..)Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 17. Mr. Haiold Thrupp, ex-Lieut Commander ill the Navy now a planter of Kuala Selanjrci-, has had a narrow escape from drownii He sailed to Port Swettenham In a Email boat which he tied up to the pier. Ike rising
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      IPOH CLUB STORM.
      122 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Dec. 17Widespread loca 1 interest ii being taken here m the proposal to increase the membership subscription of the Ipoh Club from four to six dollars monthly, and also to compel a band subscription. The feeling resulted m a very breezy discussion
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      PENANG WEDDING.
      116 6 (From Our Own Correspondent). Perning, Dec. 17. The waiting took place at St. G«Olf«'i faith, the Rev. Keppel Gamier assisted by the Rev. E. X. Greenhow officiating, of Mr Edward Thomas Mortlock Lias, of the Penan*- Free School, and Miss Phyllis Muriel Lamb, eldest daughter of Mr. John
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    21 6 Mr. William Duncan, of the Straits Rubber Co., leaves Marseilles by the P. and 0. on his way out to Malaya.
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    LATE TELEGRAMS.
    325 6 Germany's obduracy, whi( h v C 17--the legality of the Ruhr Ot is likely to be the moBt J^ In the negotiations proceeding was voiced by Herr Stresemaw, P^ lres,,ng the Berlin x, w ticn. declared the task «,f of Enquiry into Germssy, pay was hopeless <: cleared
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    THE LATE MISS RYAN.
    171 6 ihe respect md esteem m "I lat Miss Ryait wa< i-.e frknds, particularly those who, tpent the r early Uvei iindei m m exemplified by the very many v reaths which ado the hearae, and bhe lai bukit Timah cemetery >■ whtn ihe was laid to
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    97 6 At a meeting of commit* N 6 on Dec IS it was rex lv< CooevJtant'i recomn Gnnong Pulai Schenn for from Johore be fii a investigation ai to I suppLy m Jo ho iv >i itaff hitli rto i thal be transferred to the G The aseting app being granted
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      237 6 Nt Napier Johnstone's Mmk J CLUB Ipl SCOTCH Caldbeck Macgregor Go., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). OFFICE, 45 Robinson Koad. Telephone 225. PATRONISED r fyt^»>T^WM^^ HY KOYALTY SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN X'MAS PRESENTS. OF THE SEASON'S LATEST MOP ELS AND PLEASINCx DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY AND SILVERWARE. FOR LADIES, GENTS AND CHILDREN. NOW
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      61 6 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect ot vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientifically-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certaip. You will rot be advised glasses
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  • INDIA'S HOME RULE.
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      DIVIDED VIEWS.
      174 7 I [Keuter's Service.] Calcutta, Dec. 16. I h the Viceroy, alluding to the f Swarajists to the Assembly and I trusted that their close ass-ocia-B the work of administration would result m an increased sobriety I and greater le^ard for the ,ful and surer methods- of proX H
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    THE BASE RUMOUR.
    267 7 Sydney, Dec. 16. Minister of Defence, hoped that the British elecnot interfere with the esta- the Singapore ia>c. The of the work would probably ruction of the whole naval of Australia. AMERICAN EARTHQUAKE. Bogota, Dec. 16. iK'.kes aacr c continuing, though only fragmentary informati. lent owing to
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
    101 7 C HAMBER OF COMMERCE. Donaldson presided over an extranetting of the Singapore t Commerce Robber Association ltl Exchange rooms yesterday. following resolution was prothe Chairman, seconded by Mr. and passed unanimously: ting Rule No. 16 be deleted the following Rule be substituted occurring amongr the Committee, shall be filled f
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    22 7 t! '»r with the recent Reliability four lntep «Hmg to note that the Performances were made on Mail. machines says the Malay
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    170 7 MONDAY, DECEMBER 17. Th 5 Hon b!e the Governor's Deputy (Sir Frederick James.) HE. Major General Sir Neill Malcolm Thi Hon'h t C cr A C mman din the Tr °°psK Ihe Honble the Attorney-General (Sir J W Munson). The Hon'ble the Treasurer (Mr. A M Pountney.) The
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    CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL PASSED.
    5401 7 Divided Unoffic:>al Vote. The Attorney General moved the first reading of the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, which he described as a very important hill, the object of which was to tighten up the law m regard to those ciiir.es of violence which have been particularly
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      143 7 Fresh Xmas Supplies! MACKINTOSH'S DELICIOUS TOFFEE f^^^^^^^^^^^^^Mf^ ORIGINAL TOFFEE DE LUXE y 2 i.l). Tins < 70. PURE SWEETS BARLEY SUGAR, BLACK CURRANT DROPS, ?ER BOTTLE ORANGE DROPS, PEAR DROPS, BARLEY DROPS, LEMON DROPS, RASP. DROPS. O C^S. BUTTER ALMONDS, BUTTER WALNUTS, I PER BOTTLE BUTTER FRUITS, ALMOND TIT BITS
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      708 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Serrices to LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Point®. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. KELENUS London,
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      546 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. (Incorporated m England). PASSENGER SERVICE. Steamer. OUTWARDS. Due Singapore. ♦s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY China— Japan Jan. 3 HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles— London Jan. 7 *s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— London, Feb. 26 *s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles— London
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      507 8 STEAMER SAILINGS -I P. 6. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL, PASSENGER ANII CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAYK ATirw LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE C (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londen *n* Due
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      402 9 MhAMfcR SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAt STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND KLIKKMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporate m Er.gland). ERVH E TO BOSTON AND NEW YORK Via SI'EZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. u e S*pore. Route p or DtC. 20
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      510 9 STEAMER SAILINGS (Incorporated m U.S.A.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 18 DAYS—HONGKONG TO AM2RICA. Steamer. Sails Hongkong. Arrive* Seattle. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Dec, 24 Jan X 2 PRESIDENT GRANT Jan. B Jan 24 PRESIDENT MADISON Jan. IT Fe b 5 PRESIDENT MCKINLEY Jan. 29 Feb 17 PRESIDENT JACKSON Feb. 10 Feb. 29 And
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      705 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Amvin- from America via Fsnama and Loading for BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT ATLANTA CITY clue S^ipore In Per STEEL IXVEXTOR due Singapore n^r o 8 FAIRFIELD C ITV due Singapore n o 8 Taking car o on through Bills of Lading to
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    304 10 Th c rate of freiriit an (iutta Jeiuton^ to New York has been reduced from uoki $14 to gold $12 per ton of 50 c. ft. effective from Dec. 17. The shipping and the Import and Export o/Scet will b t > closed OS December 25th. M.d Januaiy
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    655 10 I ''RAKER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MOMMY, DECEMBER 17th. MINING. [Figures m brackets show the i^bue valu* of the Share m dollars unless otherwis* marked. C. Cum diV. x equal? ey div.] Batang Padang Tin 37 V» 42 1 Hitam Tin 1.35 1.45 Jelantoh ($> 20
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      349 10 I UNDERWOOD I Improved PORTABLE Model I 'tj THE MACHINE YOU WILI EVENTUALLY BUY. I Sole Agents: I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. t! (Incorporated m England). H SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUNPUE I Stockists ROBTNSON Co Ltd. ■illlfTT ttitnn T Bi TT*"Tfl ff'Tftfi'MTH'ttf'"" 1 1 1 ox THE HOTEL WINK i
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      347 10 BUCHANAN S I "BLACK WHITE" "ROYAL HOUSEHOLD" SCOTCH WHISKIES To maintain a high standard of quality. Stocks art essential. The largest stocks of Scotch Whisky m Scotland are lield by James Buchanan 6 Co Ltd. and their subsidiary companies. The continued superior excellence of their brands is thereby guaranteed JAMES
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      175 10 STEAMER SAIUNtt LLOYD TRIESTINO WL( (Incorporated m I HOMBWAHU »AlUm Fcr Penanc. Brmdtti, Venct ports taking u;r:o on throujkft 1 a^JTig for Fiumo, tho Letiit u^| Sal P(m>. also to all pt^rt«- ua«t of Italy. PERSIA ft POM CHINA AM) JAMS l x PERSIA ANNA X v ROSANDRA Jan 21
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      506 10 MAIL TABLE. TO- DAY. P. Sambu and Siagkep Van d< r Does dv Bw «> am t nnum «oon Lee I am' V^'T"^: Despatch j, a m Anamha Natuna Island- B'vier 10 a'.n,". -at Pandjan.L'. B^narkaliv and Bajrar. P Api Bsmeralda noon Ptrt IXckaon and Teluk Anson 1, nong i
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      180 10 CLEARANCES. Deo. 17. Tjerimai. Jjmv RtrniDhins, Bmile, (l>ut); Altai Mam. (Jap); Fuh Wo. Sri Muar, (Brit). WEATHER REPORT. Kandanj? Ker'-au Hospital. Dec. 16. Barom 82 Fah 1014. X. 1012 0, 1014 4 Temp SO, 85, 80. Wet Bulb Ther 77, SO, 7V. Dir. of Wind X.W.. S.K. Calm. Max. Temp,
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    EXCHANGE.
    64 11 December, 17. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 Bank demand 2 4 y Private credits 3 m.s. 2*4 New York, demand Cntdits 90 days 63^7 France, demand onn India, T.T. ,JT tt i 164 Vi Hongkong, demand p#c j> is Yokohama, demand 108 l Java, demand 1389^ Bangkok, demand 79^ Sovereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    172 11 Tin 225 Tons $116.00 Gambler 19 50 Pepper White 25.50 Pepper Black 16 a 8 Flake Tapioca '2.50 Pearl Sago Small 925 Copra 1180 Copra Sundried 12.10 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Siam No. 2 for export 310.00
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    44 11 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spat] 48 l i. SingmporQ Standard Ribbed Smoked Shoe Spot 47 1 47%; Dec 47% 48; JanMay 49 49 1 2 Apr-June 50 50 1 July-Sept ffkVk 51%. London Quotation Sheer Is. ITsd. Market Steady.
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    BAMBOO PULP.
    325 11 The Officer m Charge, Paper Pulp Section, Forest Research Irstitute, Dehra Dur, has drawn up a report on a project foi manufacturing paper pulp at Cuttack. The local Government, who have authorised the publication of the report, take no responsibility for the opinions expressed. Th c proposition contemplate!
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    RUSSIA AND BRITISH TRADE.
    284 11 A mi cli more hopeful view is ncld m commercial circles as to the future of tra<ie with Russia, and quite a number of schemes are being discussed ii. which British capital may be employed. The formation of the Russo-British Grain Export Cotnppny is of special
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    FRASER'S REPORT.
    86 11 Rubber: Is. 1 v B d. Tin:— .£237 12s. 6d., 116, 225 tons sold. Rubbers: Market inactive: quotations nominal. I Mining:— Linguis 4.95 5.05, Kampong Kamuntings 465. 475. c div., Nawng Pets 1.50 1.55, Ulu Piahs- 1.05 1.10, Rawangs 90 95, Souths 1 1.05, Taipings 1.05 1.10, Pengkalens
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    297 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Rubber:— London Is. 17'gd. Local 47 Ms. Tin:— London December 15th. £237 12s. Gd. Local 116, 225 tons sold. Rubbers:— Allenbys 1.10 1.20, Amal. Malays 1.80 2 Ayer Moleks 1 1.10, Ayer Panas 4.90 5.10, Bassetts 1 1.05, Brogas 4T>_. 52 2 Bukit Jelotongs 50 55,
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    LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
    134 11 Tin:-£237 12s. Si, 116, 2t6 tons: sold. Rubber:— 1?. I%^ unchanged. Rubbers:— Nominal. Craitrieleas 50 53 Basse** 0o I, Malaka Pindas L4f% 1.47% cuni div.. Kuala Bidimi 2 2 10 Men" takfttw 20 22',, Ulu Beniltl 22 24.' Aver Panas 5.10 5.30. Mtatac—Ula Ya ms 2Os
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    11 12 Mr. D. H. Hampshire has returned to! Ku?Ja Lumpur from Home.
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      INTERPORT SHOOT.
      167 12 The Interport Shield for HJk shooting will be competed f-,r m May, 1024 The competition is open to teams from Shar.gVi\, Hongkong, Singapore and Perang. Terms consist of 12 men, the ter. best scores only counting. The competition comprises 7 shots to count at 200, 500 and 600
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      RUGBY.
      88 12 The Trophy Match. The following are the teams for tomorrow's final practice game for the Ist XV before the annual match against Selangor for the trophy on Saturday. Geoghe^an is Up-COUntry but will be back on Friday m time to take part m the match. Colours. Dr. Lindow; J.
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      120 12 The Christmas Tiffin. Memben of the Swimming Club are reminded that Christmas Day conies on Tuesday of ntxt we k, and those who wish to attend the- tiffin at the Club on that day ar</ requested to notify the Secretary without delay. The Christmaa tiffin i« the eial
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      HOCKEY.
      48 12 Th<.- following will play for the Royal Sussex II gi: again*-; the S.C.C. on Wednesday: C. Q. M. S. Dodsworth; Pte Wren, Lt. Mat hews; Lt Thompson, R. S. M. Scughton,PPct c Jones; L-Cpl Smith, C. S. M. Hanlon, C. S. M. Dawson, Bdsman Da:t. I'te Brett.
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      KEPPEL GOLF (LIB.
      52 12 The following are the results of the December Competitions: Medal (Stroke). (Winner) J. Tryner si) n 75 ■C.X. W. Joyce 81 2TO F. T. Jervfc 05 15 80 A. IJ. Hallows 96 12 SI Hall Sweeps. Saturday, J. Tryner 43 ;>•_, 37 1 Sunday, A. D. Hallowi
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      S.V.C. INTER-COMPANY FOOTBALL.
      43 12 S. V. C. INTER-COMPANY FOOTBALL. The final of the Donaldson ami Burkinkhaw <\ip will be played on the S. R. c. Ground on Wedn.sday, Dec l*»t h starting a* 5 o'clock. Each team will provide a line-man. The Malay Company will wear white.
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    174 12 (By Courtesy of the Xanyo Nk-hi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 18. It is understood, m well-informed quarter-, that the wedding: ceremony of the Crown Prince Etefoft and the' Princess Xarako will be held on the 29th, January. Count Hatyashi Hirotar- and Mr. Yamamote Teijiro were respectively nominated to the
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