The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 January 1924

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    16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 (ENTS. SINGAPORE, SJS., SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924. NO. 11,086
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    179 1 Referring to the intriguing taking place to keep Labour out cf office Mr. Hodges says the Party has perfect trust m the King's impartiality Page 7. The French press says tliat Francw iV aiming at building up a block of States m Europe as a guard against
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1247 1 Quiequid agunt homines nostri tat /arr\if« Libclli Juvenal. The weather ov. New Years I >;.y recalled ill jape that it would be udvl hold the sea &por:i on the EU ui>e and the Land Sportl off Johr iton'f Pier. notwithstanding, the sportl held ai d amused.
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      208 1 Rf fl II I WBBKIT PROGRAMME. arrles Motel >ONi v~^-r_ Dinner J);, n.--Telephone 2920. (10 Lines). Wednesday.— Ordnatfai Concert. Ballroom m the East THURSDAY.— Guest Night— Gl Dinner and Dane*. FRIDAY.— Tea Dar..< Iin t. SATURDAY^ Guest Nipht. SATI'RUW I^nner and Dance. '.TEST NIGHT. RAPFLEI orchestra Dinner and Dance jj_
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      151 1 a CIGARETTES Made by hand One ata time I I r-n-i I ji -IMflflfl I Jl I w> ■-■»<■- REWARE of Cheap C^ rt g J KlliG manufactured by Machine 1 k f, «UB__K Ke rar cf thousands par WjJ g I NJS^Tcbacco dust and saiJ.*^^ H^_-__. mmf f^fr Im*^
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      197 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. vO^axo, the best of tonics— Page 3 rtiiennury's Food. for infan:s— P..ge 4. &h-ppmg a.teratioas on pages 8, i) and 10. Selangor Turf Club* programme— P^ c 4 Ciarets ami port wine at Bolted— rtkge 1. Albu?actin makes eowa milk humanPage 2. Offices m St. Hele; > t
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      102 1 W THE WEEK. SqfwHy, ith. Hijrh WalFr. 8.48 a.m. 10.2S p.m. Vaudeville Co., Falladium. S 9th. Hiph Water, 9.37 i..m. 11.14 pja. Water Polo: Sw. Club v*. Chinese Sw. C) b Vaudeville Co., Palladium. P. and O. outward mail due. Modal/, Ith. Hiph Water, 10.23 a.m.. 1 1.54 p.m. Dutch
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    174 2 In addition to a selection of r.ew fiction,! the undernoted works have been added to Raffles Library and will be available for issue on Satuniay, January sth, at a.m. Alder (W. F.) Men of the Inner Junnle. Bailey (J.) Poets and Poetry. Benson (A. C.) Selection? from Ruskin.
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    112 2 Lord Goschen ftta the delectable Gov- crnorship of Madras. Government House Madras-, is a poor place, badly situated; it is rarely used except for State functions. The Governor lives at the old "prarden-house" at Guindy, some ten miles from Fort St. George. Guindy is a pleasant spot, famous for its
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      344 2 EUROPEAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL. Tomlinson Hall, Orchard Road. 0 School exclusively tor Eu vpean and American Children. NEW TERM commences Tuesd.'iy, January Sth. at 9.H0 a.m. Kindergarten opens at 10.30 a.m. NOTICE. t\ Mra. Douglas, Beauty Specialist, receives Indies at Raffles Hotel, Room 124, for $hampoo, Hair Treatment, Face Massage Manicure,
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      313 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT at 9-15 p.m. w^ A BRILLIANT ATTRACTION FOR THE NEW YEAR m^L\ 1 Norma Talmadge as Ginger, A DAUGHTER OF THE TROPINS. Loves Redemption THE .ROMANCE OF A PLANTER. t m CHRItSTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS. CINEMA AT HOME No present will be more Appreciated by the
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      552 2 Alhambra. Fronf TUESDAY, lst JANUARY to SUNDAY, 6th JANUARY In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. THE GREATEST MASTERPIECE OF MODERN TIMES, The strongest and Most Gripping Story Ever Written. A Story of Wondrous Appeal with ill the Cra-h and Tingle o Melodrama JESSE
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    676 3 Ir-'RASEK CO., EXCHANGE AM) SHARE BROKERS. i K!l> JANUARI Ith. MINING. ii u_/c_ m brackets show the ._»uc vaiu* ol Li.« di art m doliata uiiie&a utherwisst n.uiNcii. c. OtßUmm 0..v. x equal? ci' d:v.j Batang Pauang I n :;7»2 42Ja iJimWt' JtlulllOl. I^> _C tSOmU. JoiMiti
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    THE FOREFATHERS OF THE STEEL PEN.
    207 3 Thc steel rich we now take for <• anti ii not \*<.-y old. The earliest wi-it-in-. utensils were little pointed wooden cks, bttt as t'' 1 rcon wore soft, a paint lin.-;. iame into ase, with which, however, ,i \..i* impossible t< write quickly.
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    TRAINS THAT WILL THINK.
    327 3 Xii .rain- capable not only of rignatting themßelv a but of setting the !>-. on which they are running and of clearing these after their passage will matetialiM m tin near future, if certain technical problems on which engineers arc lev tngaged can ho solved, Bays
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      238 3 '«4 >\ mmJjfl&s' M i N I V^ 1 r t »itfc t*r.«ion. T IJD M 1 I r .i»x<> I The best of all Tonics Jj In I, m convalescence ;if insomnia troubles \ou. or if you are merrl> ran down," Glaxo .s the W.) tonic o{ all. r
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      254 3 The SERVICE BEHIND YOUR Car. Alter Buying a Car SERVICE is ont of the (Greatest Considerations. Ihe best car needs spare parts at times. Are there spares tor your car at reiiMniabie prices ir. this country? Have the Agents got the service tools necessary to keep your car m good
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    PARISIANA.
    974 4 PARISIAN A. MONSIEUR POINCARE LEARNS ENGLISH. A Thirst for Knowledge. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris. IKc. :t. Rarely does the Frenchman who adorns tlie highest flight of politics know English. Latii he acqs res al tha Lycee In the days (»f hi> earlieet youth, for 'tis pait and parcel of
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    THE STATUTE OF TANGIER.
    794 4 A CATKWAY TO AFRICA AM) THP: EAST. I Lea lii-lil (Oxford,) Dec. 18. In- new statute Of Tangier was signed afternoon In Paris hy thy British ami nch and tho Spanish delegates signed loct to further consideration. It is cipated that the treaty will be ratified
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    58 4 November appears to have been a queer month m England. At ths Rothanwtead Experimental Station, Rarpenden, the ra, cords chow it to have been the coldest November on record, the mean temperature being 'AGA. deg. Fah. But it -vas also the sunniest month on recorid, 103.9 hours, and over tive
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      376 4 NOTICES. INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SUPPLY COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given that the business known as the International Motor Supply Co., of No. Prinsep Street, Singapore, has been sold to Mr. Chua Lim Chua as from lst January 1924. ANI) NOTICE is further given that all Debt or debts up to 31st
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      273 4 CRICKET J. OUR I KESH LONDON rRICfIB ON APPIICATIOX j GEAR flEfrgljj) ;^k^2^^ Weather Acnburgsl FOODS FOR INFANTS Made from tne purest milk from the nh t Li^^f^aH pastures of England, the 'Allenl urvs' F< are as easily digested as mother's -A»a' They are iitrm free, and are si- 1
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      225 4 NOTICES. GOSLING AND CO. Kstablislied J. vv < o I HRISI M \s a \KU YEAU U \MI'H —^-o No. I Hamper. 517..".0 Two Port A S Two .r i ,jt. (j Four qt>. Beer One qt OM Tom G One qt. Liqueur I', a V©. 2 Hamper. 4 p
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      705 4 CHURCH SERVICES. THE EPIPHANY. January Hth., ,1924. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. tM a.m. Litsny. 7.45 a.m Holy Communion (Choral). .M") a.m. Matins fallowed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. No Catechism. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. BT. MATTHEW'S SEPOY UNES. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. N<» Bveasoag and Sermon. Daiiag tin- fallowing sroek:
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    A MUSEUM IN SHOREDITCH.
    936 5 To the woman interested ir. the homes of other days there can be few things more absorbing than a collectioi. of furniture j and household articles of far-back centuries. They seem to bring back memories of the days when home?- making was just as much I
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      377 5 BUSINESS CARDS. BOOKSELLER. < m. MAIL brings us the Latest Books a«d Papers. 3 j n PULFAKIB CO. High Street. m CONTRACTORS. j I \j_bovt (Malabar lascara), Building snd Boad materials supplied. COMMISSION ACENTS. IBDULKADER W C 0. —41, Craig Rd. „,,,111 W A "MERCHANT TAILOR. C WING L00N43, >
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      393 5 -V_'^^_W* I V_%V\W.V_V_iV-VWV.V_V_ LIGHT MASSEUSE. < Daiiy 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 35, BENCOOLEN STREET. RECORDS. FOX TROTS JUST ARRIVED 2445 Long Lost Mama. i Yes. We have no Bananas SEASON CO.. 111.3 North Bridge Rd. SIAMESE TEAK WOOD. IMPORTERS. KWONG NAM HENG-P.O. Box 1211. M Rochore Canal Road. OPTICIANS.
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      671 5 AUCTION SALE. J REMINDER. I TO-DAY, SATURDAY, AT 10.30 A.M. AUCTION SALE Or Excellent teak household furniture compi ising dining room, sitting noom and bedroom furniture, crockery, glassware, tJescope, hardwood par:ition with glass panels, 7t> boxes of Lion City, Social Club, Sea View, Rangoon Palare and other well-known brsndl ct
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      313 5 V/ --'-v for Watches at Low Cost &&zfc f -IJlffiftMiiet- "■""f We have just received the fellows' aP^a m'& .^J t»? watches, specially made to vzith'^Ktf*«^j|^fc «tand the peculiar climate of Singaj^^^^Sa'Sa Dore. We advise an early call before V 'j^Vw*W!*?£f our stock is exhausted. A Silver Screw Case Wnstiei
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      440 5 TO LET. Offices 9 and 10, St. Helens Court, Colly r Qiray. Terms may be had on application to the Secretary, St. Helen's Court (Singapore), Ltd. 5-1 v.c. GOLDBURN, 513 Upper Serangoon Road Beautiful European residence: 5 Lugi Bedrooms and Bathrooms. Largv garden. One excellent grass Tennis Court. One splendidly
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH.
    27 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. HOBSOX— Cn Jan. 4th, at 15-H McKenzie Road, the residence of Mr, O. A. Gorneli Mrs. S. D. Hobson. Funeral to-day at 4 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924. Erin's Recovery.
    519 6 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1924. Erin's Recovery. One of the most cheerful telegrams received of late, confirming earlier mail news, is that of the recovery of the Free State. We have been so long accustomed to hear of matters going from bad to worse, of lawlessness, crime, and
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    Unemployment and Us.
    308 6 The new Government which meets next week will have a good deal to talk about, but we hardly expect that the problem of unemployment will be immediately tackled. Mr. Baldwin offers protection as a solution, many oi the Liberals swear by free trade. The one the country
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    421 6 Malacca Assizes ~re to be held on Monday, Jan. 21st. Mr- G. C. Dod J i» reappointed a Municipal Commissioner for Georgetown, Penang. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff has been seconded for service under the Government of Kedah. The Malacca Swimming Club has been exempted from Registration under the. Societies
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    123 6 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbrnisha.) Tokio, Dec. 31. The deaths are announced of Mr. Hironaka Kohno and Baron Naibu Kanda. The former was a veteran politician and the latter was a leading light m English litarary circles m Japan. Tokio, Jan. 1. Viscount Kiyoura has received
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    MUNICIPAL ACTION.
    149 6 The following action wa? taken at meeting of Committee No. 1. held on 2nd January. Decided to allow an experimental stand for motcr-cars for hire m Connaught Driv° beyond the S. C. C. Decided not at present to fill the post of Inspector, Dog Registration Department, but to
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    490 6 The Rev. Br >, Jamti ief: Penang for Singapore on Vi n^day. The Hon. tie Br.tish Resident of Perak and Mrs. Parr tntertained abou" a hunlre«l guests on New Year's Eve at ft dance am' supper at the Residency. Taiping. The police f JeMeiton werg In Luck a few day.-
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      PENANG'S HISTORICAL MONUMENT.
      39 6 (From Our Own f <„,-, pond^j Ine Municipal Commissioners hacided. subject to Governmer.t. t., Fort Cornwallis and Government asked to consider a nchenu- «rh«i main walls will be pre,,r.,j ar' ground in>id c Converted to Pub], Stadium.
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      SENSATIONAL RUBBER PROSECUTION.
      34 6 (From Our Own Oonwpoiid«t) IP*fc, Jin A sensational rubber coup at Ipoh to-day, m which Lin Teluk Anson, is charged with retaining eight thousand dollar* coupons. The trial bu W- Friday.
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    VAUDEVILLE AT PALLADIUM.
    152 6 Draw- A (iom! Hou*,The trio of vaudt-ville tn< Madame Maksakova. and M. Roudine opened their tmt at Palladium last night very U| there being a good house m attei The audience was quick I the real talent displayed by Madame > M. Roudine m their dance?. The
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    BIG MAIL EXPECTED.
    30 6 Tn. largest parc«] mail f t:r-l pa>'t b expected tO arrive by the P. M< Sunday the Gth instant D to the public irtt] commen Mondirl morn
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    VISITING JUSTICES.
    111 6 The following is t I: 1.._»4 Jan. Mem*. Gourlay and H. B. 1 F< I A. R. Lhiton and A. C. Antl March, O. E. Wnables and D. T. I April, J. Lornie and H. A. 1 May. J. A. Black and See Tkmg R June. C. A.
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    PLANTER'S PROVIDENT FUND.
    96 6 Wt have received from Mr. S J particulars for a scheme for I Pianter" Provident Fund, dependent on and the employer contrJwtii the amount to be expended m ti. chase of life policiei i>> apt »mp»nies, provision being made f planters if their employ. -i With the
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    BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    18 6 Officers are a-ked to M meeting calu-d for January poned to Wedneeday, .fai 5.15 p.m.
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    42 6 Messrs. T. \v. Bom, Au<ir.. Holmes, the A -s. Mart Di itl just retun sd from a busii i Kinab-.tati.uYin ri\ Borneo paper having s.-. crocodiles, thirty of whi wound, vrhlle tvt Two of these nun iperhaps) said to l>.- or< Li
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    63 6 Detective Inspector Lyon- I Chinese before the Second M yesterday on a charge of att. n tortion. The man was arn>>n<i road a few days ago and it «i that he had attempted t" Uttort tin- m- )rlt> from hawkers m that distri t Tl cused was convicted and boun
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      157 6 11 Napier Johnstone's Mjt SCOTCH lyj WHISKY Caldbeck Macgregor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Shanghai). OFFICE, 45 Robiivson Road. Telephone 228. PATRONISED L^^M^^JM^Jj BY ROYAj TY THE REQUIREMENTS IN JEWELLERY, SILVER AND E. P. WARE. TO SATISFY EACH INDIVIDUAL TASTE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY STUDIED BY YOUR WELL-KNOWN' JEWELLER, B.P. De SILVA.
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      63 6 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect or vision. If your headache is so caused you will never be relieved until you wear scientificaliy-fitted glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certaip. You will r.ot be advised glasses
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    LABOUR'S HOPE.
    80 7 THK KING'S LMPARTIALITY. KKKIM.V TO ASOITTH. [Renter*! Service.] London, Jan. 3. ipeech at Tamworta, dealing with .intention that the Crown Raamay MaeDonald au- Parliament, Mr. Frank a red that Labour believes it imate its programme through constitution. He believes that au will not impede democratic ashut if backstair
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    THE TRIALS OF MINISTERS.
    418 7 Berlin, J*n. 3. of the Interior Government of Thuringia. Weimar on a charge red m illegal practices m th the appointment ol sociali>t PEVELOPING WELSH (OAL BUSINESS. Montreal, Jan. 3. I- announced that company has been including Sir Alfred Mond and of other Welsh colliery ■•mplete
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    SUCCESSFUL MANILA SPECULATOR.
    71 7 li,. 11t Manila. Dec. 27. <>>Wnc C. Wood, son of and '-v.mor-General Wood that he made $700,000 or /"'■l .pwiUtm, m Wai! Street made hi. son uo o wh ch rtearfed mat <- but as affordmg grounds for b*SM by investing m Stan- J<tMT on a small
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    THE ARMED CAMP.
    145 7 FRENCH PRESS ANSWERS. GERMANY IN THE PINCERS. [ReuterV Service.] Paris>, Jan. 3. Apprehensions m the Br.tish Italian press that the Franco-Czech Treaty will ultimately divide Europe into two armed tampe, has evoked replies m the French pre Le Journal envisages as a result of the treaty a
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    PATCHING PEACE AT BELGRADE.
    603 7 Sofia, Jan. 3. The Yugo-Slav minister Rakitch has gone to Belgrade, taking the full text of the speech of Zankoff. I t is hoped that Rakitch, who is a strong supporter of the Serbo-Bulgarian friendship, will succeed m clearing up the misunderstanding. CORN -DUST EXPLODES. Peoria,
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    TRAGIC DEATH OF DR. HOWORTH.
    1048 7 FATAL ACCIDENT IN TAMPENIS ROAD. I News of the tragic death, rendered the ore acute by reason of his early age, of r. G. F. Wise Howorth, will come as a >r..iderable shock to his very many iends m Singapore. Details 1 of the acri
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    AN ARMS CASE.
    206 7 FLOGGED UNDER NEW LAW. Acting on information received Detective Inspector Higgins went to Middle-rd on Thursday night where he arrested a Hylam who had two new automatic pistols Jtuck m his belt and al?o 193 rounds of ammunition on his person. The pistols were of Spanish manufacture.
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    MODERN ARITHMETIC TEACHING.
    246 7 Mr. C. E. H. Jacob?, of Raffles Institution, has published a little book under the title of Modern Method m the Teaching of Arithmetic, which might almost equally be termed common sense applied to measurement, and calculation. It embodies the best method? of the modern school, quite
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    "PISTOL" FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
    197 7 Demonstration of a New Device. A striking demonstration of a new portable fire extinguisher was, given recently m the court-yard of the First Avenue Hotel by the Antifyre Pistole Co., Mansell-street. The eicttnguisher, which is m the form of a pistol, weighs only 31b., and cai-, be
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      227 7 LATEST DESIGNS No. 583. BEST SHEFFIELD ELECTRO-PLATED CENTRE PIECE 4 GLASS DISHES AND FLOWER TUBE Price $75 I ROBINSON CO., LTD. J (Incorporated m Singapore.) PLAYERS NAVY CUT CIGARETTES. A GOOD CIGARETTE AT A MODERATE PRICE. THAT'S WHY THEY'RE SO POPULAR. m. Importers British American Tobacco Co. (Straits) Ltd. (Incorporated
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      662 8 STEAMER SAILINGS BLUE FUNNEL LINE Regular SerricM 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 Billa of Lading for all Overland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. DARDANUS London,
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      550 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. HM. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles-London Jan. 8 *s.s CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles— Londor, Feb. 26 ••s.s. CITY OF YORK Marseilles-London. April 4
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      593 8 STEAMER SAILINGS P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, Londen and Artwei. Due
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      627 9 STEAMER SAILINGS P THE OCEAN STEAM SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. AND ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL STEAM SHIP Co.. Ltd. < WFIMCAN MA\CHUR(\N I INF) (Incorporated m England). jOIM SKKVICB I<> BOSTON AND NFW YORK Via Sl KZ OK PANAMA. 1 ROM NEW YORK. hue Spore.
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      547 9 STEAMER SAILINGS Jm W "Ground the World* gj& F\^T PASSENOFU A\f» FRFTGHT SERVICE From Singapore and Penang to Boston and New York via Port Said, Genoa and Marseilles. •a.a. M. S. DOLLAR learning Sinpapore January 10 s.s. PRESIDENT HARRISON February 13 •s.s. ROBERT DOLLAR late February s.s. PRESIDFNT HAVES March
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      743 9 STEAMER SAILINGS ISTHMIAN LINE Arriving from America Tia T: t.cma anil I .nad mi; fcr BOSTON. NEW YORK. ANI) STEFr ,v£ A J£ IMORE ViA SITEZ DIRECT STEEL INVENTOR FAIRFIELD CITY dne E I tapo J" STEKL WORKER dae 11;a < J* Taking cargo on thtmifh Bills of Lading to
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    286 10 The crui?; is recently ordered by the Japanese Navy w'.U be of IO.ODO tons apiece, with a *pv+d of A4 knot*, and eight S-inch jßjurs m turrets. As only eight tons had been worked into the U. S. battle-;. i-uiser, Ran*rei, ?<he will not require very niuh scrappu
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      U.S. EXPORT TRADE AND SHIPPING.
      339 10 'Ih- AiiurLan Marine Congress, at its recent meeting .was addvescad by Mr. He 1 bert Hoover, who beat the drum to call attention to the necessity for the United States to foster and expand its export trade. A jorallary was naturally the building up of
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      AFTER 27 YEARS.
      362 10 t m1 ;in^ meeting few i. p ace on tin "Klang" which arrived from Singapore In Per ing. Twenfv-scvtn eara ago, a part- I towl ne was the cause- of the barquentin"Yclande" drifting helples I v on to a lee Rhcre on the \\\<- Coast of New
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      249 10 I UNDER^WOOD I Improved PORTABLE Model n Till: MACHINE YOU WILI EVENTUALLY BUY. Sole Agents: I PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England). SINGAPORE, PENAN G, KUAI^i LLMPLE I Stockists ROBINSON Co Ltd. I Punwmii.. v mll I A CHAMPAGNE VOl: WILL 1IN!) 1T AS NO. 1. OX THE HOTEL
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      61 10 DYSENTERY AND DIARRHOEA BROWN'S SPECIFIC >i be had of the Three Dispensaries. m Battery-rd; a,:d of Mist BROWN. ARROLJOHNSTON GARS. If you buy an A rrol- Johnston Car at home th c makers will pack it and ship it to Singapore FREE OF ALL COST vvht.-n ycur leave is up.
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      371 10 *>j. Oft! 'y^^^J^S*^ "ti^* BLACK AND WHITE I SCOTCH Wf-HSKY. I 'MITAIXABLK IN !^»TKI.S. (I.ri;s I AXi) BARS. O» FROM THE S;>!.K AGENTS. The Borneo Company I id. I ■1 orporai it. Enylaiid MNGAPOftE— IPOH— PBNANG. STEAMER SAILINGS. LLOYD TRIES UNO S.V v.. (Incorpomtad m Italjr). hom k w \jti>
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      274 10 STEAMER SAILINGS 1 O. S. X, I PROPOSED SAILINGS I Rn SI \r, A PORE. (»u!>j«'tt to change iritatai pro\inu* notice.) Fi -r'lpoan Line: for London. Uamk Ratterdaai, Antwerp, via Colombn. I Suez and Tort Said. middle of 'Call at Adas. New York Lin«-: tot San I r.»n<-Mi I'anrtmn. Ni^w
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      469 10 MAIL TABLE, TO-DAY. Despatch 9 am", i and Sabang etc. Van den Bosch 10 m Ka^avia. C hcribon. Samarang and _Soorabasa Van Iroboff n am. a lc:k f ok Kuala 11 a.m. sela5 elaM tM Penang i,, m Muntok and Pale m ban X Senanc l p.mi Hoihow. Swatow, Amoy
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      174 10 Main Wiu.rf No. 4.— Canadian Britisher Mm. Main Wharf No. 5. Eastern Prince. Main Wharf No. >. Nil. Emnire pork No. 7.— Tamb*. afaru Orient City Kuala. W T est Wharf No. B.— Nil. Jaxdin a Wharf No. Nil. PulO Brani Coal Wharf— Nil. REPP6L HARBOUR. Main Wharf.— Lighters 71>,
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    136 11 MALAYA RUBBER EXPORTS. The following is the statement of quantity and value of rubber exported from British Mu.la.ya 'during December, m centals of 100 lbs. Dec. To date Agst. United Kingdom 71,265 1,048,346 700,562 America 399,491 3,648,696 4,044,781 Cont. Europe 35,255 462.167 386,801 British Poss. 8,540 73,785
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    BRITISH PENCIL MAKING.
    407 11 The European war revolui ionised many trade- and industries, ar.d m the process a new era m the manufacture of pencils has beei. opened out to British producers. Ir ia now possible to make m large, instead of limited, quantities a pencil which is ail-British, from the
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 11 January, 4. Bank 4 m.s. 2j4 y 4 Bank dem;..... 2,4 5-3_' Private civ 2|4 New York, jaand 49% Noni. Ciedits 90 a 51 14 x om France, demand 950 India, T. T. 162 V., Hongkong, demanu I.. p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 109 Java, demand ISSH Bangkok, demand 79
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    PRODUCE.
    169 11 January, 4. Tin 300 Tons $119.25 Gambier 19.50 Pepper White 27.00 Pepper Black 17.50 Flake Tapioca 72.50 Pearl Sago Small 9.25 Copra 12.25 Copra Sundried 1J.70 Opium, Benares ant. 4,000 Rice, Rangoon whiue 275.00 Rice Siam No. 1 for export 30.00 Ric Siam No. 2 for export 310.00 Rice,
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    40 11 Singapore, Jan. 1. 12 noon. SuHT*Pore Standard Ribbed Smoked She^T Spot 41) 49U; .Fan 49^ 49%; JanMar 50tt 50%; Apr-June 51% 52; JulySept 52% 53. Ltondon Quotation Sheet Is. 2 1 i d. Market Steady.
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    BARLOWS REPORT.
    176 11 Singapore, Jan. 4. Rubber Owing to New Year's day being a public holiday. the local auction this week was held a day later than usual. Generally speaking th- tone of the sale was fairly quiet. Awarded sheet sold at 48%, Good Average Quality 48 48 |i and Off
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    LEWIS AND PEAT'S REPORT
    144 11 Singapore, Jan. 4. Since the- holiday the market has shewn a slightly harder tone bvt the volume of business passing ia v<^ry small. Until a more active demand sets m no permanent improvement ia likely especially as there still remains a large stock m London to
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    126 11 Professor J. H. Morgan, who has lately returned from Germany, where he has been a member of the Military Commission of Control, must surely hold a record for versatility. Professor of Constitutional Law at University College, London, he is Brigadier-General and a barrister. Once he was a journalist and wrote
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      FRASER'S REPORT.
      120 11 Singapore, Jan. 4. Rivbbir.—ls. 2 1»d. iin *209 17s. 6d. 300 tons sold at 119.:.",. Rubbers. —QLotat.ons ru. ;i ::ial. Mining. —Chendeiiu gs 7 dd. Bs. 6d M Ratruts 7s. ikt. Bs. 6d., Johans 35 40, Ulu Piahs 2.07H 2.12Vk, cum (I'viuend, Petalin^s 94 i>b. i -fcii^kaier.s 1_.
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      MACPHAIL & CO. LTD'S REPORT.
      347 11 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 4. Rubber. London Is. 2V6d. Local 49. Tin. Lcndon £"239 17s. 6d. Local 119' 4 (300 tons sold). Rubbers.— Alleys 1.0.") 1.15, Alor Gajahs 1 1.25. Amalgamated Malays 1.90 205, Ayer Kunings 45 55, Aver Moleks 1.05 1.15, Ayer Panas 5 5.25, Balgownies 2.45
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      LYALL AND EVATT'S REPORT.
      128 11 Singapore, Jan. 4. Tin.— £239. 17*. 6d. Up 275. 6d. $119»i, 300 tons. Rubber^-ls. 2V s d. up Vgd. RuV.bers. Mandai T«konjp 32 34, Bukit Jelotongs 47V4 52^, Craigieleas 51 Vi 53, Mentakabs 20 V 2 22, Ulu Benuts 22Vi» 2."). Aver Panas 5 ft. 15.
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      ROSE MACPHAIL & CO'S REPORT.
      102 11 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. \l. Macphail). Singapore, Jan. 4. Rubber Is 2V B d. 49. Tin.— £23!) 17s. 6d. 119 H. 300 tons .old. Rubbers.— Kern pas 4 4.25, Craigieleas 51 53, Indragiris 4.50 4.70, New Scudais 1.02 /2 1.07 V 2. Tins^-Pengkalens 12.90 13.10, Ratruts 7s. 9(1. Bft.
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      GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
      71 11 Singapore, Jan. 4. Holidays have ajjain influenced the market and the amount of business passing during the past wet'k has been small. Value remain practically unchanged with a firm undertone. Quotations.— Spot 48%, Jan. 49, Jan_Mar 50, Apl-June 51 14, July-Sept 52 V4. The Weekly Auctions opened to
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    20 11 W»e acknowledge receipt of neat little pocket book diaries from the Rotterdam Lloyd, and calendars from the East Asiatic Co.
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      472 11 Assets over *^0; 00 Assurances m force over $17,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. UMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE^- Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life ATTRACTIVE PLANS
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      392 11 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK Or INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital m 600,000 eliares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,800,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000,000 SHEAD5 HEAD OFFICE, iahopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branchee. Alor Star Hongkong Puket Amritsar lioilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh Saigon
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      499 11 I BANKING. i HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. I (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Cr.pital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000*000 Reserve Funds:— Sterling 4,500,000 0 Silver $24,500,000 Keserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang., Chairman D. G. M. Bernard, Esq., Deputy
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      46 11 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. WEARE Co., Ltd. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    JOHORE NOTES.
    869 12 CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGNING. (From Our Own Correspondent). Johore Bahru, Jan. 3. Poor old Christmas and its many festivities is blamed for much as well as praised by many, and the SUI led ranks of engagements must be an excuse for this very delayed account of the first engagement, a
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    POSSESSION OF ARMS.
    1021 12 I GERMAN SEAMEN CONVICTED. he hearing of the District Court case inst the three German seamen named 1 Fesher Friedrick Glanzer and Wmolke, memoir? of th crew of the ro Stinnes steamer Emil Kirdcrf, who c arrested as the result of the discovery arms and ammunition on
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      S.C. C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT.
      35 12 S. C. C. BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT. In A. Class of the S.C.C. Billiards Tournament, Bentley beat Swinbourne by 134. Toscenie beat Story m B. Class by 61. In the Snooker Tournament Flux beat Law by 17.
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      FOOTBALL.
      49 12 The following will play for the V.M.C.A. against lst team, Fort Canning, to-day on the V.M.C.A. ground at Balestier Road: V. T. Olsen; J. S. Selvadurai, C. A. Norris (Capt); C. D. Smith, C. Hagedorn, A. Kirn;. M. Catchatoor, C. Smith, N. Perera, R. Dcrasamy and R. Oehlers.
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      SELANGOR RACES.
      113 12 The Selangor Turf Club\« meeting fol- lows about a menth after Penang and the Committee have drafted an attractive programme. There will be three horse races, two ex-griffin, anti Selangor griffin races each day. Stakes run from $1,100 down, Lotteries will be held, ten per cent of the
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      GARRISON FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
      104 12 Thr following are the results to 31st December. W. L. D. G.F. G.A. P. !TS Coy. R.G A. 7 1 36 2 15 HQ2. 2R. Sussex 5 1 16 5 10 HQI. 2R. Sussex 4 1 15 6 8 C Co,. R.G.A 2 13 9 6 7
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      26 12 The following team w.il represent the lining Club a: water polo against a Chinese team on Sunday: Cameron; Hill, Salter; Davitl>on; Johnson, Mallard, Gunn.
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      35 12 Members desirous ot playing n the Club 1 hempienship ar. requested to sign the list m the Ci_b House or forward their names to the .Honorary Secretary on or before January 12th.
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      TO-DAY'S MALAYA CUP MATCH.
      60 12 (From Our^Dwn Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 4. Th- keenest intei Bl is being displayed m Irak's second Mala a Cup match •> ani Slangor to-mcrrow. The local side will be greatly strengthened by Hime and I Lopes, while a new half m Whittaker, ofl -he Burma Rifks.
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      S. V. C. REVOLVER COURSE.
      118 12 Instructional Classes will be held at th? Drill Hall at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 7th, Tuw-iiay Sth and Wednesday Oth. The Conns will be fired on Balestier rang; on Tuesday Jan. Sth, Wednesday Sth, Thursday 10:h. Friday Hth. Buses (if require!) will heave the
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      PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.
      121 12 The Management of the Palladium announce that owing to their having three spare nights namely Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7th. Sth and 9th -instant prior to screening the big Rex Be»ch production "Fair Lady" and the first two episodes m the first house of the new serial "Speed"
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    WHARFAGE CHARGES.
    353 12 Mr. Anthony Replies. At a meeting of the committee of the Selangor branch of the F. M. S. Chamber o: Commerce held at Kuala Lumpur on Dec. 28, there being present the Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson (chairman), Messrs. J. R. Gecrge, H. B. Egmont Hake, J.
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    BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
    146 12 It is expected that the demand for hotel accommodation during the period of the Exhibition will be very great and it is more than likely that the demand will exceed the available supply. In view of this intending visitors will doubtless be glad t.i learn that Messrs
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    FAMOUS BANDIT CHIEFTAIN EXECUTED.
    206 12 FAMOUS BANDIT CHIEFTAIN EXECUTED. «*Su.n Mci Yao, chieftain of the Shantung bandits- who on May 6th. held up tie "Blue Express" at Lincheng and took 26 foreigners and 100 Chinese captives to the mountain Pao Tsu Ku, has been executed at Tsaochuang for mutiny, according to reports received ?n Shanghai.
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    71 12 At a recent Malay Examination th. following question was set, says the B. N. B. Kcraid: "Give examples of a numerical cc efficient." Here is one answer received: Tiga ekor-^three tails or wher. ekor is used as a numerical coefficient three head. e.g. Tiga ekor kerbau— .hree kerbau. Kcrbou mi
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      238 12 Musical Instruments of Every Variety, WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW CONSIGNMENT oy UKELELES, VIOLINS, ACCORDEONS, SWANEE Wilis TLES, MOUTH ORGANS ETC. COME IN TO-DAY ANI) INSPECT THESE S. MOUTRIE" CO., LTD (Incorporated m Hongkong.) SINGAPORE. t Malayan China-Clay and Pottery Co., Ltd. offer "Standard" Latex Cups I 7 oz.
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