The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 December 1923

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19 1 No. 11,073
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    192 1 The refusal of the Swaraj Party to be responsible for Government m Bengal is based on a number of demands Page 7. The Manchester Guardian has now come out as an opponent of the Singapore naval base scheme Page 7. News from Mexico is lacking m quantity
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    A TURBULENT COSSACK.
    1456 1 Kuchy Bai, who \v\.s the ii:-hest Kirghiz 'n our village, war the first man to tell Jl straight out m what esteem hit people h€ld the Cossack Yoganov, whom the Kirghiz call Pietka. Yoganov had made th c old rogue get us hay for our horses when
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      207 1 uONDA Zj££ir 24 Tea Dance x mas c Di TUESDAY, December 25.— Ctu-istma!- Dinner Crackers Orchestral Concert until 11 p.m. WEDNESDAY, De« mb 26.-Boin g Night. Grand Carnival b D ren r ftSLl^r" 145 am DiStri THIRS Danc f DeCember 2? GU£St Ni^ ht dinner and FRIDAY, December 28.— Tea
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      299 1 Selling Quality to A 4Bk Price-Conscious Public. A\ The motoring public may be &h price-conscious to-day, but they Ct #M* are quality-conscious as well. 51 3Cfc- i There is no competition which WY< FIRESTONE GUM DIPPED L'O CORDS at present prices do f^i^i'jt not meet— and beat. There are n*Pkw*k
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      210 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. William Jai-ks for Rustikol— Pajre 7. Latex stationery at Ribeiro's Page 2. Tr Groaamith'i ear de cologne Paire 4. Be kind to yovr car this Christmas Psge 3. Bolter has a new ihipntent of rlirs m Ph L't 1. S^ell lubrication i« tbe beet yon fan "-»t —Fa-?
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      94 1 THE WEEK. irer/»i«>\/<n/. 19ffc. Hiph Water, &M a.m. 9.39 p.m. P. r.m'. o. homeward mnil cK^es. Hiirh Water. 9.1 a.m. 10.18 n m. Wearne'l Bros. mtp. Orchard Road, noon. Supplementary mail clown. Saturday, 22 »rf. Ilijrh Water. 9.83 j'.rrs. 10.48 v m. Trophy Match Singapore vs. Srianpor, P;:dang. Lodge St.
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    131 2 First List Year 1923-1924-H. E. Sir Law i Gvillemard KC.B., K.B.K. |X 26 Guy C. Clarke 75 Mn. Dalgleish 50 Rev. J. A. B. Cook IS First instalment "Hello Singapore" per Miss Jill Hill 500 Per Mr>. Kinder, Penang: Mrs. Marpk-s. Province WVllesley $20 j H. R.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    89 2 r \emption from Jury B*TTfee. All Volunteer tMßcen are exempt from Jury Service. j Warrant Officers and N.C.Os up to I') 1 per cent of number of efficient Volunteers may be exempted from Juijy Service. List of N.C.Os to the authorised number are 1 now being prepared
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      386 2 SfcETOLENE for prevention of MOSQUITO and other insect bites. $1.60 per bottle. medicalThall ltd. 28, BATTERY ROAD SINGAPORE. MEN'S HEADWEAR. o GENTS' VELVET HATS, STRAW HATS and TOPEES. Prices:— s7. $1.90 and $4.25 respectively. Displayed at JULIAN ISRAELSKI, No. 7-A Battery Road. NOTICE. Mrs. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receives L-.cUes at
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      620 2 PWJPIRE CINEMA From Wednesday to Friday, December 19th to 21st. IN THE SECOND SHOW AT 9.15 WITH STANLEY IN AFRICA. STARRING George Walsh, with Louise Lorraine. UrJversal's Marvellous Re-Creation of true History's most thrilling dramatic adventure picturized. In 18 chapters or 36 reels. To-nig-ht the first and second chapters. HERBERT
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      301 2 Alhambra FROM FRIDAY, 14th DECEMBER, T9 WEDNESDAY, 19th DECEMBE In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp t TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. Zev v 9. Papyrus and arrival of Lloyd George m X w York HODKINSON PICTURES PRETEXTS MABEL BAI I IN IN In6Reels "MARRIED PEOPLE." lnCRw (From the
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    DO WE KNOW WHEN WE ARE DEAD?
    478 3  -  James Douglas This is the qaeetien provoked by "Outward Bound," the Strange, crude, but terrible pay shout death which is ten-'fy-Kng and hcrrifyirg s.alls am! pit. dress i fe aad gallery, in the Garrick The-atre. I 1 nt there with the most other-
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    18 3 C fating Ah irg who has been on u vi- it t > Bi a- returned to Ipoh. 1
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    AN IMPERIAL AIRSHIP SERVICE.
    448 3 Di«CO¥< iy contains an admirable description, written by Hajnr W. T. Blake, of Commander Borney'i famous scheme for an Imperial Airship Service. England to I\cvpt m two and a half instead of six fays, to Bombay m five instead of fifteen »y-. to A-UKtral:a m elevt
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    22 3 Tbi siiialLjii epidemic i" Honjrkon^ is U biiing. In iie 48 npan rml.'d on Dec*] ifi'n fiily nine mw cases were reported.
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      270 3 \^h I •«t*^i tit-*' mtm n5 Ck»» U p»ck«l la puckoMnt IP j dm. Uatoached by band, sever *E? -l 9 I oMiaa^ irw bom cootaauattMß. < I Use Glaxo for cooking With Glaxo m the house you are never without a supply J■ j. of pure, fresh milk, milk
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      190 3 X^ Marine Engines >\ i i .t_/ 0. f/crrc/fr A// Porr Standard and Inter changeable II American Bosch Magnetos impulse coupling. Wiiii aili Mailni rnfllnri m inailn ultti ttit rr itrr rT~** all part* evenly balanced, eliminating vibration and friction. \^v Moit po««* wltK Icm fuel. For dcpaarfablllt y Install
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    CHURCH UNION IN CHINA.
    818 4 PRESENT POSITION OF MOVEMENT The organic Union '»f the Anrlicar> Churches was consummated m li»12. The eredftl basis ie the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament and th« faith of the C hurch as summed up In the Xiceue and the Apostles' (reeds. Bishop Molony
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    38 4 Sir Robert William Hamilton, Kt., who has retained his seat as Liberal member for Orkney and Shetland, is a brother of Mr. A. W. R. Hamilton, of Penan R and was formerly Chief .Justice of British Kas. Africa.
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      285 4 WILLYS-KNIGHT Your money is wisely placed m the WillysKnight. It will return you tremendous mileage at very low cost per mile. Your stops for fuel will be pleasantly infrequent —many owners get 25 miles to the Imperial gallon of gasoline. And it is not uncommon for a Willys-Knight to travel
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      546 4 NOTICES. THE STKAIis TRADING <>.. LTD. NOTICE is hereby riven thai the Transfer Books of the tibovc Company .\..l dosed from 21<t t-> 29th Decemoe 1!»'_'::. bo-h days inclusive, for the purpose of the preparation of I »i\ :<!en<l We -run-. X;. Or do i <>r th< Hoard. W. B.
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      287 4 GAf C-REQulsipl* Va^ JLal JL Entireh Uriu h UOLF STlCKS:— Drivers, Brassies, B ftet; Puuor- .Hirers Mashies, Niblicks, Sanvmie Ma-hie N^b'i Putters. Golf Balls (All Makes). Golf Bin f and Ladies), Tees (All Kinds*. MEYEK MANSIONS, SINGAPORE. A< A J A Q Q iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiijijjji^ ==^^iiiiiiilii /CROSSMITH'Sx "Golden StilK i Eau
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    616 5 FRASER CO^ EXCHANGE A^D SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER ISth. MINING. [Figures m brackets show the iasue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked. C—Cum div. x equals ci d;v Batang Padang Tin 37Vfe 42^ Hitam Tin 1.35 1.45 Jelantoh 20 nom. Johan Tin 32 35
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    196 5 rt T/ie Municipal Oflkev*! health retmiis for the week ending; Dtc. 8 show a total el 189 death* giving a mortality raie of 26 31 against 28.12 the prccding week aid 32.55 for the corresponding week laft year. The infantile death rate was 251-1 compared with 250 m the corresponding
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      391 5 BUSINESS CARDS. f s==== M ()TORCAR NUMBERS. Sheffield Number Plates Fix Them To Your Car. HKITISH ELECTRO PLATING WORKS. 195- A, Orchard Road. AERATED WATERS. Best Quality Only. FRAMROZ CO.. Singapore. -> -3-E- £>■# ><3-& <t <J iy "TbTEOPATHIC MASSAGE. j gvtdisb Movement and Medicated Baths a Speciality. ■BALTH CULTURE
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      364 5 CONFECTIONERS. Speciality.— Wedding, Birth-day, Christening Cakes. VICTORIA CONFECTIONERY. 386, Victoria Street. Tel. 1843. THE SERVANTS' AGENCY, g For all clashes of Domestic and othe*r servants. CEstab. 1911) 17, Dhoby Ghaut. WATCHMAKERS. Does your watch require repairs Try BRISK CO., Battery R oa d. QUEEN'S HIG CL^ SS ATHLETIC GOODS. Show
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      639 5 NOTICES. SPECIAL COLD STORAGE Advt. ON PAGE 6. M UNICIPAL NOTICE. The Municipal Commissioners cf the Town of fcingapore hereby give notice that t.he undermerUoned roads wiJ] shortly be reconstructed. Householders requiring new water, gas or electricity services laid or repairs to service effected should notify the Department concerned as
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      952 5 REMINDER. TO-DAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 20th, AT 2.30 |\M. Important Auction Sale of Valuable Freehold Town and Sea-side Residential Properties and Building Sites at Tanjong Katong and Gaylang Road. At Messrs Cheong Koon Seng and Cos Saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street Estate of Song Juo Neo (Mrs. Foo Teng 'Juee)
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      328 5 TO LET. TO LET. Xo. 6-c D-Almeida Street. Rent moderate App.'y Xo. fr, D-Almeida Street. TO LiiT. mandißg '.«m\t t£ harbour; Z^onZ'- SJoSS room :tm^ c^- A^y 12-12 U.C. r l"^'~^' 7o iil<idie Rotod A O.C 2on° LET No 3J>3 Haveie«k lioad,~G^T n 20uu iqua.e feet, rear the river. Appiy
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE
    74 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE CHUBB-DIPPLE.--At St. Michae! and Ail Angels Church, Sandakm on 4.;»t t\ November by the Rector, Rev. T. C. A!< Sander nested by Rev. C. J. Collis, Chules Erne.st Chubb, General Manager of the North Borneo Trading Coy., second son of the late Mr. John ChaHes Chubb o€
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1923. Venereal Disease.
    755 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1923. Venereal Disease. The report of the small expert committee appointed by Government to investigate the prevalence of venereal disease and to advise as to its prevention and method of treatment was laid on the table of the Legislative Council on Monday. It will
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    342 6 A Japanese has been fined $40 at the Police Courts for having m his possession, and also exhibiting tc the public view, obscene postcards. A Chinese was arrested m house Xo. 5 W'shart Street by Mr. Oakshott, AS. P.. fit about midnight on Monday and charged before the Second Magistrate
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
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      THE GOVERNOR IN PERAK.
      160 6 By Houseboat to Lumut. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Dec. 18. His Excellency, th c High Commissioner, accompanied by H. H. the Sultan of Perak, om Saturday made a somewhat adventurous journey from Kuala Kangsar tp Lumut, where His Excellency boarded the Sea Belle for Penang.
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      ARRIVAL IN PENANG.
      44 6 (From Our Own Co-respondent.) Penang, Dec. 18. His Excellency the Governor arrived m the Sea Belle and came ashore at four p.m. proceeding to Government Houso prior to groine: up the Hill. The Resident Councillor, the hon'ble Mr. VoulesV met him.
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      PENANG COMPANY MATTERS.
      70 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 1 <. At the Chin Sens: Company meeting one of the liquidators offered $90,000 for it as a goinc: concern but the meeting: decided to a?k $100,000. At the North Salak Mir.es annual meeting the Chairman said he estimated the future
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    MUNICIPAL DECISIONS.
    290 6 The following' was the action taken by committee No. 3 at a meeting held on 14th. December. Decided t«> inform Government that the Commiss i ners have no objection to amendments to tne Municipal Ordinance relativ to parka and open spate- HlgjfUtf ti by the Penan u Municipality,
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    198 6 Colonel Pearson, Chief Resident Engineer of the Singapore Waterworks, leaves for Home to-day on leave. Mr. Binnie, the water expert, is also travelling: Home by tlu same boat. Part of the Christmas mails arrived by the express from Penang yesterday moming, ex the overdue B. I. mail "Tara." The cause
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    ALOR GAJAH RUBBER ESTATE, LTD.
    453 6 The above Company's fou U > general meeting was belt* i: "<. House, Battery R Oa d, y^\ Gr «S present being J. M. X er tC Hon'ble Mr. D. J. Waixli representing the Secreti Derrick and Co., the Horn Campbell. Capt. Daly aml Chye.
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    GRANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF NAVAL SQUADRON.
    145 6 Informal appro*! j Colony funOß for the j ins: the mm of the Brit ttmJi ><!•■* which is duo to avri\. W was given by the nnoeVial »iem: Council at the conclusion of meating. H.E. the Gorai ferred to the matter ifter had risen.
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    30 6 ♦>— The usual monthly nu-ttir men's Christian Temperance l v, held at the new Rest Room. 4B' Raffles Quay. Tea 1;l P nl> day. Bus: ne?s.— Arrangements bute the Christmas Fund.
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      203 6 m Napier Johnstone's J|k "NJclub" Worn SCOTCH R^i I WninivjL yßmmbfa 1/ f f a* A l^r ML Jk A Caldbeck Macgregor Go., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). OFFICE, 45 Robiason Road. Telephone 228. SPECIAL XMAS DISPLAY OF Turkeys, Hams, Game, Etc. ON SATURDAY, DEC. 22nd. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET
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      80 6 WE HAVE READY STOCK/ OF GENUINE MARSEILLES ROOFING TILES. I DUPIRE BROS. 2, DE SOUZA STREET. iiiiiiimimminmimnmiimiMMi Tm ~OCULAR HEADACHES. Eig-hty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caured through some defect of vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientifically-fitted glasses
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    BENGAL AND SWARAJ.
    153 7 FORMING A MINISTRY. DAS DECLINES. Calcutta, Dec. 17. -r S. R. as replied to the Governor |m .vas unable to undertake jjgteruil responsibility the Swaraj Party v.r.tr i<leci not to accePt the offer. Mr. i (IJ pointi out that the Swarajists are to put an end to
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    GREEK ELECTIONS.
    500 7 Athens, Dec. 17. election has been a contest between i ami Republicans. According to the hitherto the Deputies elected for the Assembly comprise almost Moderate Veniseiistl and Republican the former predominating, a •f Republicans voted against [Tie Republicans are clamouring position of the dynasty. It is nel Plastiras.
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    SOVIET DISSENSION.
    226 7 OVER FREE SPEECH. COMMUNIST QUARRELS. Riga> D«c. 18. A telegram from Moscow says that the Ccmmunist Party's new programme, which was proclaimed on December sth., involving extensive freedom of speech among the rank and file of the Communists, has caus. Ed serious discord among the party leaders'. Kamenev
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    CENTRAL AMERICAN QUAKE.
    533 7 Guayaquil, I)«?c 17. There were 27 fatalities m an earthquake \vh eh destroyed the artillery barracks. The principal church was damaged, and almost every house m the town of TuUan and a vast region of Colombia was atft.ted, and many small towns destroyed. LIGHTENING I. S. TAXATION.
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    BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE.
    1360 7 CREDITORS REFUSE COMPROMISE SCHEME. An important step m the affairs of Mm Singapore branch of the Bianque Industriellj de Chine took place yesterday, when a meeting of the Singapore creditors of the Bank was held at the Chamber of Commerce Buildings for the purpose of considering,
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    CONTROLLING UNDESIRABLE FILMS.
    135 7 The Cinematograph Films Ordinance, 1924, which wa.> lead for the first time at Monday's Council meeting, has be n introbWcd f .r the purpt >c of controlling the exhibition of undesirable cinematograph films, public or private, and of undesirable pictures advertising: them. The reason for the Bill
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    J. V. R.
    71 7 A tactical exercise will be carried out by Nos. 1, 3 and 5 Platoons of the Johore Volunteer Rifles on Friday, 21st inst. m the neighbourhood of Tebrau. The scheme will commence at 3.30 p. m. and close at dusk. The rendezvous will then be the Mount
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      180 7 PROPERTY SALE. The following Singapore properties were Bold by auction by Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng and Co. at their saleroom No. 30 Chuiia Street on Wednesday last: Freehold land. Coronation Road, area 3.175 iq. ft. bought by Mr. A. R. A. M. IfootOO Kurpen Chitty for $2300. Freehold land and
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      114 7 Fresh Xmas Supplies MACKINTOSH'S DELKJOUS TOFFEE f^^^^^^^^^^^^^^S^jk ORIGI NAL TOFFEE DE LUXE PASCALLS j^^ PURE SWEETS BARLEY SUGAR, BLACK CURRANT DROPS, PER BOTTLE ORANGE DROPS, PEAR DROPS, BARLEY DROPS, LEMON DROPS, RASP. DROPS. CtS. BUTTER ALMONDS, BUTTER WALNUTS, PER BOTTLE BUTTER FRUITS, ALMOND TIT BITS 70 CtS. Robinson Co., Ltd.
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      621 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular Services U i LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. i r MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. i BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT.
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      543 8 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE. ELLERMAN AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. I (Incorporated m Englarxl). 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 M&rseilles—
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      585 8 STEAMER SAILWGS^^*^' p. &o. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION C(\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government) OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London and A f» Q
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      391 9 STEAMER SAILINGS THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED Till: CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. AND BLLEBMAN BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. (AMERICAN MANCHURIAN LINE). (Incorporated m England). ,oltf SEBVICI 10 BOSTON AND NFW YORK Via SI EZ OR PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK. Staemen. Due Sport. Route p or IXII
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      500 9 STEAMER SAILINGS jHatf^BS^^^^^S line fterTi""^" (Incorporated m U.SA.) FAST PASSENGER SERVICE 19 DAYS-HONGKONG TO AMERICA. Steamer Sails Hongkong. Arrives Se*ttl«. PRESIDENT JEFFERSON Dec. 24 Jan U PRESIDENT GRANT ail 5 J&tL v PRESIDENT MADISON Jan 17 Feb 5 PKESIDENT MCKINLEY J»n ><j Feb 'l' PKESIDENT JACKSON Feb, 10 Feb 2^
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      655 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from Amerua via Pantaia and Loading for BOSTON. NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE VIA SUEZ DIRECT. ATLANTA CITY due Singapore In Port STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Dec 28 FAIRFIELD CITY due Singapore jnn' 28 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lao'?rg to all Inland Point?. For
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    361 10 AMERICAN BOATSWAIN DIES FROM INJURIES. Whilst working on the 5.9. West Sequar.na m Hongkong harbour or. Dc-l*. 4 an American boatswain, ranted A. Anderson, was drawn into a windlcssi while the ship's anchor wfcS bii'ji 1 raised, arid was fatally injured. His coat n:ot caught between tho gaars
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      185 10 ST PAULI GIRL BRAND LAGER BEER L y^B^SP>K. P F V^pß^L^B^Mt/ N n 7hB Original 'Girl Brand" v G IH > VE.\RS REPUTATION. R African Eastern Trade Corporation LIMITED. I Incorporate'} m Enpi^nd). SINGAPORE S«»le IgiHl S. S. &F.M. S. v ?M SllH;IlKS Sid V! 1 \*Gk V*TT KOCvXXJLUCLX y
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      123 10 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD (Incorporated m England). Direct Services to Jap:in via ITnnKkonj: ant Singapore «nd to Calcutta via Penan? from Singapore' Taking Cargo on tbrovgb BUli of Lading for Canton. Macao, Swatow, Amoy Chcfoe, Tientsin. Nawchwang, Yangtzt »or:«. Formosa, tbf r) ilippines, etc. FOB PRNANG \M> CALCUTTA FOOKSANG
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      333 10 Genasco Roofing 2 FLY AND PLY 5 COMPLETE WfTH PATENT KANT-LEAK KLEATS AND NAILS FOR FIXING 1 v E' nnid3id Lwp^r .j5 i,t > WITHSTANDS P\ing for^l BEGINNING rRCiICAL HKA r l jj^fe^^^^ HXI), MARKS A COOL |j| 1.-IFl'st AXDATTKAC- p" CHEAP SUBTIVK ROOF. -IT!TES. The Borneo Company Ltd. SINGAPORE,
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      203 10 STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIESTINO «.x. (Ir.corporatfd m Italy) nOMEWAIII) SAIUNCI lor I J «'nanjr, Brindisi, Venice v h portl takinur car-o on throupb RL'rf I a'lintr for Fiume. the I i: i Ports, also to h)) poftl D 9 tbf T«j Coast ..f Italy. [lv tel [>UCHESSA I»" lOSTA PERSIA
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      441 10 MAIL TABLE. Moeara-Saba 4 Djambi Noon-bar :< a.m. TcngJcal, Bfotan-Saba and Djam- oi Singkep 9 .-.m. noihow, Swatow, Amoy and Hongkong Kweiyang 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontlan Hang Chiap a.m. Cucob and I^-nuit Mcrsing Ram! I Saml v and Pul v r u t m m I Sal dm and
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      646 10 Kuala, Brit. '.VJG. Riley, from Bangkok IK, for Bangkok 24. Honolulu Hani, Jap. 3641, from Nagoya IS, for Rang-oon 10. City of Connth, Brit. Si) 72, Gray, from Shanghai 18, for New York 22. Ban Whatt Soon, Brit. 169, Le Perre, from Malacca IS, for Malacca 19. Ban Tick Cuan,
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 December, 18. Bank 4 m.s. 21 4 7-32 Bank demand 2 4 v Private credits 3 m.s. 24 New York, demand Credits 90 days 53^ g France, demand 9qq India, T.T. 164^ Hongkong, demand 1 p c Dis. Yokohama, demand 108 V* Java, demand 138% Bangkok, demand 79^ Sovereign,
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    PRODUCE.
    176 11 I December, 18. i Tin 100 Tons $117.25 Gambier 19 J 0 i Pepper White 25a 8 Pepper Black iqs s Flake Tapioca 72.50 Pearl Sago Small 9.25 Copra 1180 Copra Sundried 12.10 Opium, Benares Tint. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon white 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Ric
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    FRASER'S REPORT.
    100 11 Singapore, Dec. 18. Rubber:— ls. 2d. Tin:— £234 12-. 6d.. 100 tons sold at 117.25. Rubber*: Market neglected. Quotations nominal. Tins: Petalings 95 98, Nawivj Pets 1.55 1.00. Penprkaler.s 12.40 12.60. Kamuntingl STs. 3S*., cum div., Retiong-s 23e. 245. ex div.. Kampongr Kamuntings 465. 475. c.d., Johans 33
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    MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
    291 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 18. Rubber: London Is. 2d. Local 48. Tin: London £234 12*. 6d. Local 117 U. 100 tons sold. Hbbbers:— Allenbys 1.10 1.20. Amal. Malays 1.80 2, Ayer Molek* 1 1.10. Aver Panas 4.90 5.10. Bassetts 1 1.05, Brogas 47 a 52%, Bukit Jelotongs 50
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    22 11 The Sarawak Steamship Co v Ltd., have declared a dividend of 6 per cent for the fi-t lialf year of 1923. M
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    486 11 PAJAM, LIMITED. Mr. W. L. Watkins presided over the arnual general meeting of the above Co., held at Gresharn House yesterday afternoon. Others present were Mr. J. M. Sime, Capt. Daly, Mr. D. J. Reek, Mr. Newbury and the hon'ble Mr. D. J. Ward. The Chairman, m
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    132 11 Tin.-^234. 12s. Gd., down 60s. 117V 4 100 tons. Rubber.— Is. *i, U p Rubbers.— Craigieleas 51 v 53. BMMttl n 1. Malaka Pindas 1.40 1.45, cum div.. Kuala Sfdims 2 2.10, Mentakabs 21 23 Ulu I Benin. s 22 24. Mining:— Ulu Yam? 20s. 3d.
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    45 11 Singapore, Dec. 18, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 48 H. Singapore Standard Ribbed Cmoked Sheet. Spot 48 48^; Dec 48*4 48%, JanMar 499* 50; April-June 51 51 Vfe; JufySept 52 52^4. London Quotation Sheet Is. 2d. Market Firm.
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    36 11 m There was quite an interesting- little ceremony being: carried out m the antechamber to the Chamber of Commerce i yesterday afternoon, when dividends were being paid to claimants tn the Banque Industrielle de Chine, i
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    HOW OUR PORT IS HANDICAPPED,
    3024 12 LOSSES IN THE HARBOUR. ENQUIRY COMMITTEE DISAGREES. In 1906 the Committee of the Singapore Marine Insurance Association wrote to Government pointing out that their losses for th c year were roughly $100,000 and directing attention to the unsatisfactory state of Chinese twakows employed m the
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      DONALDSON BURKINSHAW CUP.
      89 12 DONALDSON BU RKINSHAW CUP. The Eurasian Volunteer Coy. will nic. T tlie Malay Volunteer Coy., m the final of The Donaldson Burkinshaw Cup Competition this afternoon on the S. R. c. ground. The Eurasian Coy. XI will play m colours ami will comprise the following: V. C. Westerhout, C. A.
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      DECEMBER LADIES SPOON.
      40 12 Th rteen cards were taken out for the above Competition and the following were returned. Result. Mrs. H. T. Earle 53 12 41 Mns. H. H. Wilson 49 Scr 49 Mrs. J. D. Ifair 54 5 49
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      13 12 L. L.T. C. All the courts will be closed for one more week.
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      CUP REPLAYS.
      24 12 London, D e c. 6. Cup re-plays yesterday resulted as folIcwt: Tranmere Rovers 3, Coventry 2. Rotherham Coumy 2, Seunthorpe United 0.
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    26 12 Calendars received: Baldwin Locomotive Works, Bandong; Three Castles and Capital, (very chic) from the British American Tobacco Company; Rahamin Penhas (d;«te block); and the Manufacturers Life.
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