The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 January 1925

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  • 16 1 Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925. NO. 11,389
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  • 252 1 A prominent Mohammedan has hecn murdered by Pathans in India, while two Englishmen and a lady were wound ed F'age 9. British railwaymen are protesting against the alleged raising of a technical corps to aid the civil power Page 9. Governor Davis and his son have been
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  • 939 1 A bankrupt farmer married fat, tl<i/-r:. widow became the own*! a cottar- an.; a ■-ufvtantiai ram of money. For the fust years of their married life the husband wa: teitain thnt he had fuui 1 a guud aoma. But after a time he began U think ol ail
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 265 1 SWALLOW K NKIELI/S CHERW HIPE CAKES GENERAL FAVOURITE I RAFFLES HOTEL. TO-NIGHT. DINNER AND DANCE. Special Engagement of the very popular Dance orchestra of the "President Harrison". Highly commended from very successful performances at Leading Far Eastern Hotels on this voyage. I Dinner and Dance $3.00. geservatfem Reception Office. Sarkies
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    • 157 1 DOES NOT IRRITATE THE SKIN !w 1 '"^Bn^k Uonr of that most di.ttinquishe ti and <MirfloLi «cries CROWN toilet Dainties jn rich red lacquer and £oid container* comprising in addition to the above 'Talcum Powder Uanishmc Crwmm Complexion Powder Shai'tnJ f\>wJcr Solidified Brxlluintine 'Tooth* Paste tJrrtlianiine .L\yu,J< Tooth J\<uder C
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    • 152 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Notices on pape 7. Grey? cigarettes Pape 14. Abrams' motor fk'et Page 7. Xoxo from Guthrie's Page 8. Rostikoi from Jacks Page 9. Philips lamps. U.E*j Paye 7. Green Island Cement Page 14. Shipping- on pages 10, 12 and £3. Cold Storage ice cream Pa&e 3, Palladium closing
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    • 8 1 SWALLOW AKIKLI/S CHERRY RIPE CARES A GENERAL FAVOURITE
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
    • 95 1 THE WEEK. Wed tit sd(t}t, 14th. High Water, 1.15 a.m., 0.34 p.m. If. M. hom* 1 wan! mail loaves. Tlittrsduy, lath. Hijrh Water, L4i a.m., 1.14 p.m. P. and O. homeward mail leaves. Phil. Orchestra. Mtm. Hall, 5.15 p.m. Fridaif, Uth» High Water. 2.19 p.m., 2.0 p.m. Dutch homeward mail
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  • 451 2 The conscious mine! la COB tinually at SSBI with the- unconscious mind, and there BUHmg behaviour Of person is often quite Irral nal. he-cause- he i> unaware of any conflict. Obv.ously a man cannot kno.v thai oj which he Is unconscious. In moat eaaea ausrder la
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  • 397 2 Explorer's I'lans. The news that Dr. Nanuu, after nearly CO yean spent Jn labour fav away from the Arctic, will again retain to tl." work] of hi- youth is sure to attract genera] attention. He ail] not only join the North Pole Expedition of the German
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  • 61 2 That enterprising: tobacco firm, the B. A. T. Co., havt- erected a jriant sisrn ovar the premises of Chan Guan Kong and Co., corner Market Street and Robin*on Road. It takai the form rf a hupe replica of a tin of Capstan l^arettes and measure* lKft. by lift, and denotes
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 173 2 IPANA TOOTH PASTE HEALS BLEEDING GUMS. Of All Chemists. AGENTS: MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23 Battery Road. SINGAPORE. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. EVERY EVENING THE MERRY OPERA CO. INDIAN CONJURER ETC. VICTORIA THEATRE FAKENVELL PEKFOKM ANTE SATURDAY NEXT, JAN. 17. OF MADELINE ROSSITER'S FLARES AND FLASHES Special hildrcn's Matinee at .">
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    • 307 2 COMING NIBELUNGEN A Get man Screen Adaptation of Germany's National Legends A Marvellous Cinema Achievement in two Epochs* SIEGFRIED. VENGEANCE of KRIMHILDE. Watch for Further Announcements! SOLE DISTRIBUTOR FOR S.S.— F.M.S.— SIAM: R. M. DONATI, 186 ORCHARD ROAD. v> i PALLADIUM THEATRE Closed until further notice owing to damage caused
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    • 311 2 Alhambra. From Tuesday, January 13th, to Sunday, January LBth In the Second Show at 9 p.m. Sharp. TOPICAL BUDGET British Screen News. GOLDWYN PICTURES PRESENTS RICHARD IMX MAK Bl s< h THE CHRISTIAN In 0 Reels. (From the famous nove! by Sir Hall Caine) The most famous love story of
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  • 595 3 I'ItF.VE.VI H K PtBBI-8 t ACTIRES. String of Convictions. 80l be imuggfctf seem to have been »n7»?' jL e <iurin the Christina* leaso* «I »r enthOliaiw doe? not appear tp titd out to j;ny appreciable extent suit* i h c 'advent of the New Year, savs the Malay
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  • 23 3 Democracy calh for harder wcrk for '.::-h*-r education, for further vision, than r.ny form <«f Government known in this WJ rid.— Mr. Baldwin.
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    • 299 3 The Food of Kings! Baby is the King of your household, 1 and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings and as the best is not too good for the children of Royalty, it is not too good for your Baby for Glaxo is the food that has been
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    • 314 3 WHITE AWAY'S SALE NOW ON Men's "India Gauze" Vests, f°\ The Famous "SCALES" Brand Stands for W Comfort, Hard Wear and Durability. <r^X^ I Qwalitj Sl2. k ijfcHffl Style Shoit SI eveSi 1; w*<t/\ k&m I"- fj*W SizeS S in :{(l t(> Chest 3^ W/P f MMr 1 Slightly Soiled.
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  • 699 4 NO SPEED LIMIT. Transport Ministry's Proposals. The Sunday Times was informied yesterday (Dec. 13th) that early in the New Year a Government Bill will be introduced in the Commons which will, in effect, revolutionise transport in this country, in so far as it applies to
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  • 145 4 One occasionally observes a distressing amount of wobble on the rear w 4 heels of certain makes of cars, v-hich have sgen some service, and this is in frequent cases due to neglect to keep the rear hub a tight fit to the taper shaft. If the neglect
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  • 80 4 It has often been stated that it is only persons with an income of at least £500 a year who can afford to run a motor car. That this is not case in America is evidenced by a return recently issued by the Chamber of Commerce
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 177 4 BUY NOW BUT BUY RIGHT I THE "GOOD" MAXWELL SATISFACTION. TOURING. SPORTS TOURING. I $562.50 Deposit. $625.00 Deposit. $1/6.87 Per month for ten months. $198.75 Per month for ten months. YOUR OLD CAR TAKEN IN PART EXCHANGE. BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED. PENANG. KUALA LUMPUR. Malacca Agents: TAN SOO HOCK CO. SINGAPORE.
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  • 156 5 Aaseiieaa price ae 1 S. Customs at port of the respective I £75. This inevitably of ever 21.000 Ameof British have as in price and in output, with the 124, while th". American •a- British price has i44. It is fair to add, British motor cycles inr
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  • 105 5 very wide 1 1 pt to adjust their lhc> follow- will make for the isible ir fitted with itch b home should havt- small decree of wbkh M that the uv- kept rU the E. Tht- next half- ihould toUlly 'iy vjn the last n the
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  • 55 5 "h •avv" work -irh wheeh krUl the 1* rlinder head, and I Of UM pro■n that -count ieract kind of tl*w**far mort •'•<>, if .ver. dot! tlng th( Unlew n thnut Waring h*'- -the effort re- b« doubled, or 7"t of oH or grease. 1 applied to all
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  • 280 5 COLOUR IN R UBBER. Hara^ing Prospect for Tyre Makers. Only a lew year* ago. >;.ys a writer in a home paper, "all black" n.otor car tyres IWCJX victoriously through the tyre facto- W of thr world. Tht European "greys" I the American "whites* 1 want .ijwn like ninepina, and to-dag
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  • 191 5 Experience usually tea bet Che motorist v* hat are the useful "tr::dtro" a out his J cai. Very often he finds hims«if stationary en the road regi-U ring the thought that be would rive a great deal tj be n the MMKMJ of a certain accessor-'. When! next
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  • 121 5 A handy fiVxiblt petrol pourer, which can bt carried in on? of the door pockets of the car. c&n he made from a piece of rubber tubing su^.h as is u^ed on the handles of criclet balls and Unnir rackets. This will exactly fit the spout
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  • 47 5 Twin vehicular tunnels, each having a 20 ft. roadway and a 4 ft. walk, are to be built under the Hudson River to link the cities of New York and New Jersey. The yearly capacity of the tunnels it l. r 800,000 vehicles.
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  • 268 5 Cars are increasing- so rapidly in number that it is imperative every man or woman who drives should study "safety first." "Safer-motoring" devices will not prevent accidents unless the individual brings common sense to bear on each problem that may suddenly confront him. Because corners have
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  • 230 5 Dun't mo with tne sparit control (right hand grip) retarded for any length of time. It will oause cylinder nnd exhaust valve wi.rp:ng, owing to overheating. Don't attempt to ehange pear without pulling the dutch out. Don't, when starting fOM a standstill, begin to open
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  • 150 5 For the convenience of those whose choice lies towards an Austin car, it may bt stated that the 20 h.p. Austin has a ground clearance of 9 in., the 12 h.p. Austin BV2 in., and the 7 h.p. Austin 9 in., though in the latter case this is
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 108 5 THE OR AY CAR America's Most Efficient and Popular Car. the .Iny holdins THE WORLDS OFFICIAL RECORD FOR ECONOMY (35 MILES 5 „«i ith Bosch ma^eto and l ilr htin P s.t. There U ample ,eatin e for five person, whk deep wM< th h h qaallty hody fini£h in
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    • 181 5 Morris cars f i 1925 MODELS I i BEST TO BUY-BEST TO KEEP-BEST TO RffiE IN. I 4-Seater Morris Cowley complete I j: C|J O 1 "7^ J Particulars from 209 -S l2 Orchard Road. SINGAPORE W.%SS%%%W.V.V.V.VAW.V.V.V,%SW.VA\S%%%V%W l|IIIINIIIIfllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!lJ||il|||||||i|||||!||||||j|||||||i||||||||||||H I TOURING OAR. The comfort and beauty of this new touring car
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  • 112 6 PICTURES OF THE FLOODING. THe following pictures were taken during tKe serious flooding wKicK followed tKe heavy rain last week, and convey a very good idea of what Orchard Road looked like while the position was at its worst. The water rose to a height of between two
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  • 405 6 THE BALI AT HOME. Widespread Inundations. Ijondon, Dec. 31. England in the record floods of 1924 has been veritably washed out. Torrential rains and yales have been country-wide, and rivers everywhere have overflowed. The Thames along miles of its course has become a chain of lake>, iuany
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  • 44 6 London, Jan. 2. i New York.— A message states that 6,000 i men have been mobilised to operate four hundred snow ploughs OB account of th'-* heavy snow-storm, driven by a sixtymile gale, which has rendered streetwalking practically impossible.
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  • 269 6 London, Dec. 31. The application for bail on behalf of Hobbs was refused when the case against him was resumed at Bow Street. The Couit was crowded. Mr. Baldry, head of the legal department of the Midland Bank, giving evidence, stated that owing to the action
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  • 73 6 1.«.ik1.-ii. I'" I Johannesburg.— With nti I negotiation! at present raspen I the Union Government I Castle Company with regard to I vval of the oversea* mail I I Star understands that thei I beet rcaeoni for believinie tl I Government has been autli I vised that
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  • 47 6 An operation to remove r< f was performed at the Dnrpal l Hospital after the pui.nt had ba I tlied. He fell neither pain norahort I Profes.or K. Wannach perfoi operation, which is laid to I of its kind where hypnotic I an anaesthetic wai u-.-d r
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  • 259 7 j AMERICAN ARMY COSTS. Washington ACCEPTS AGgJSRMftin [Reir-r's Service.] Paris, Jan. 12. In view of the conflicting versions o wo Any lo- Ann- rican arrangement with re I to the payment of Amariean Armj and ivparati an uuthoi i. ;it iv« British source states that, .-übjcvt to Wash
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  • 272 7 Pretoria, Jan. 12. The Government has decided nut to introdWe legislate n to postpone the reramption of jj:* 1 i paynenta beyond June ■JOth., and atn rdin<rly ipecie payments will be resumed < n July Ist., or on such earlier date as iv»ay be necessary inder the
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  • 238 7 >nv.:j;Rlt'r of (iowns, Diamonds and Pearls. Ntw York, Dec. 8. \hs. Irving Btoomingdcle, wife of ner in Messrs. Btoomingdale Bros.. of tht greatest department store* in New Y-.rk. has been ordered to pay £24,001 i niggling jeweli and gowns Into the itry. When Mi^. Bloomingdale,
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  • 169 7 AMERICA'S NEW ERA. WHAT HIGHES' RESIGNATION MEANS. [Renter*! Service] Washington, Jan. 12. Mr. Hughes' resignation |i interpreted bj polities] observers as marking the dawn of B ntw political era, in which President Coolidge personally will lead the Government ami conduct the administration, as far as possible uncontioll«d
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  • 352 7 Melbourne. Jan. 12. Mr. Justice Powers has made an order that mercantile marine oAces at all ports au to be used as pieking-up places, with the proviso that if insufficient men attend the oflcoo, the dockyards are to be tempolarily made nickin«r-up places. The Federal Attorney-Gent lal
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  • 260 7 Dr. Max Wucchtcr <»n Hi- Uncle*! Will I Ilerlin. Dec. 5. I am a German, and 7 am groins to remain a German until I die. All the money in the world would ot te.irpi me i i change my nationality.*' This statement was made to me
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 341 7 BUSINESS CARDS. '■^^7^7 fEB MANILA CIGAR Ir. ular" cijrars have „,:,<! brand in mansions, where highest quality Obtainable from: 18.1 ir-al Rd. V\\.'"<'K S v !ilt O*A St. Beach R"m!. I \i > HAN., T< !<•!. Ayct St. I m i: A SON&, Hiyh St. IKS 1.T!).. (hualia St. j.;,
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    • 757 7 ABRAMS' MOTOR TRANSPORT CO. 3, Penang Lane TELEPHONE 3140. New touring 5-seater Gardner cars for hire. Price $3 per hour rating. This is cheaper than hiring a taxi. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER The only Morning Daily in Malaya and the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the
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    • 330 7 NOTICES. *OYAL SINGAPORE YACHT CLUE SECOND COIIMKIIOEATION DINNEB thedtaner will be follow* by d.uu,. J*« per head will he Fiv, i, ]iars M »,U(.sts. lahl.s seating 1 tJ t>;l P«raona may be tho Hon Seeretory rf the .omher of £Z 1(l f I the,- at the STRArr; SETTLEMENTS POLICE iNOTICE.
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  • 651 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1925. The Conquest of Acheen. The single phrase "Acheen War.'' has for many years now, out here at least, been synonymous with the pursuit of a hopeless task. The efforts of the Hutch to conquer and pacify tnis territory in northern Sumatra have been,
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  • 641 8 Mr. J. Laird, Assistant Warden of Mints. has been appointed to officiate as Inspector of Mines, Rawang. Mr. Henry Alfred Bad num. of Chandosavenue. Whetstone, N., formerly of Ii kok, left estate of the value of £30. K'!\ The annual meeting of the Child Welfare Society will be held at
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  • LOCAL WIRES.
    • 85 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) [p-»h, Jmi. 13. The Telok Kruin Tin Co Ltd., held its •nnual meeting at Ip<>h, Mr. R. P. Brash (residing. He said that the net tribute imounted to $2'.>,2:;7, compared with 1>,0'20 last yeai, which left $1»,d07 for listribution. It was rtsolved to
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    • 56 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) I'enang, Jan. 13. The first session of the Assizes opened with great ceremony and pomp. Mr. Justice Whitley, officials ar.d memben of (he bar, and others, formed a procession from the Church to the Court. Two men, charged with returning from banishment, have been
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  • 661 8 Lord and Lady Pfermoor have sailed from Genoa and will arrive in Ceylon on Jan. 17. The death has occurred in Colombo of Capt. Harold Roland Dounelley, of the 9 20th Burma Rifles. Mr. A. J. Denison has been elected .i member of the Council of the Rubber Growers* Association,
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  • 51 8 TEA KM )in DESTROYED. [Anrta Btnrit N\« IU „,1. in A tea factory «>n Um 1 in tn- Pfctangtr R«fid«n by :i.-. Chi eaoM f Tin di <vsTin..:t»,) fuilden, i> iiivv i. <i bj insura The rubber factory irai not the European planters 1 b partly
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  • 358 8 The ttrd uinaml sessioi Conference of Ihc Metl Church, which has heir; i Church, Fort Canning R tfondaj afternoon, thw closil ■tstion. Bishop Titua l.< of appointments which Binds other year's labour IoUM I tish tad Air.i'i :i;.ii mi equal munbei of Asiatic j. -v Christian workers.
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  • 177 8 Chinese New Year Cani|> A battery c.imp of instrurti.. arranged at Blakan Mati firm to 27th. Ifemben will ■■tin b camp on the evening of Friday, J and the camp will break up on evening. Jan. Mth, Lt.-Colonel H Brancker. D.5.0.. c.R.A. Malaya, Km i pin d
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  • 87 8 Th; commit' -i' appointed ornmcnt to M |Ull < into the IP th«' woikimn :.t the Cei I i <at in the Council Chamb t thisays Monday'^ Malay Mail. V Mr. Arulanandam Pillai, v GovenunMit of India, openoil the Indian workmen, i>it m i with
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  • 26 8 The Palladium Theatre will until further MOtfe*, omint caused to the dynamo by the I Duo notice will bt fhfti to thi> p»»' 1
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    • 141 8 =n- fj^H THE CONNOISSEUR I OMES TO CALDBECK S T *8 jas. COUTTS 8 Co's. ii < '2!^ 1 SII'EIUOR LONDON J P SOLE IMPORTERS Caldbcck, Macgrcgor 8 Company, Ltd. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) t:>, Roblrusoa Road. TeK phone No. 228. j NEW SHIPMENT. ORANGES, APPLES, RED AND WHITE GRAPES, GRAPE
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    • 35 8 iff s WE HAVE READY STOCKS OF c I t Champagne Merrier x (extra dry) t Anjou Sparkling Wines I i Burgundy Wines j r Bordeaux Wines 1 DUPIRE BROTHERS. v> J BLACK WHITE WHISKY
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  • 54 9 IAHOMEDAN MURDERED. 'TTTTm injiiirii. Bombay, la*. It. causing appre- f whirh i the Mala- r last r.ijrht. A ing Ab- ftltliy cttixen and Bombay C < I l.y a lady U A I itm tenant. <-f thr who ftrad a prevent purfroi uouiuls, and v injured, and mt
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  • 61 9 [R( S I ondon. Jan. 13. .;«>■ nen, rapwiwitej i last night, pa the railway com- a. will in twenty-four S to raise technical ipplementary iccording lo the Secretary its wayiiu'ti, will Id aid the civil railwayman in the te. < ompank Aaaociatien, ea tin- .<u^vrt^tion that for
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  • 50 9 P'i Service.] Pfcris, Jan. IS. vfusal nd with by a commercial noGermany's part, the papers I isioilf wen* made Mid statt' that 1 sponsible for th« even■ations. that the pourparlers checked by Germany's desire r the woriil. thai it is convinced Gorernaießt will take all id failure.— Havas.
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  • 34 9 r*i Service. N York. Jan. IS. f rionial Dama th..t it has raised v maintain Sul^rave hire, the aiuestral B*i family, by the British-American a memorial to etteof the Ttvaty of Ghent.
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  • 29 9 Service. Atlanta. Jan. "hethe, hi. re.itmi. retention to become Presidency fo«r vear, «h>w had no further H. desired to devote *l work a:ui resaoM ihorl holiday.
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  • 28 9 [IW > Service.] Bcrtia, Jan. IS. •nd i, lju ,,,i in a W-tphalia. The rlin to CbfofM stationary train to the P ,,ent. •1 from the
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  • 23 9 '—Hchu^t.s, Jan. U. Sl9, went M -fo, tta h the crew safe ''^^es. The sub. *r>pear on pa Ke 7.]
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  • 270 9 SIR J. JORDAN'S VIEWS. THE OPIUM PROBLEM. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. M. Sir John Jordan, writing i n t h Times txpKSSM the opinion that th<» one way In which the Powers can properly show a sympathetic attitude to China is with rafllfßUi to opium suppression. He
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  • 86 9 [Reuter's Ser.iee.] Toptka. Kansas, Jan. IS. Governor Davis, vhose term of office expired on January 12th., appeared in court j to answer a warrant ehargrinjr him and his j ■on, Rus.<ell Davi>, with accepting $1,25 t for the pardon of a banker convicted of forgery, to
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  • 48 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Jan. 13. Dr. Luther is making: headway v ith his CabilMt-Haktag effort. He has secured the] conditional support of the Centrists, and intends t.> select his Ministers from the People's and Centre, and German National Parties. Dr. Stresemann will remai:; Foreign Minister. I
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  • 33 9 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 13. Le QuotkMen announces that the French Ambassador at Me>scow will protest against Bf. ZinovierT's speech recommending the development e>f anti-n\ilitarist propaganda ir France.— Havas
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  • 36 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 13. The Morning Post says that it is believed that Baron Hayashi will retire shortly and return to Japan. Barons Ishii and Matsui are mentioned as possible successors.
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  • 36 9 [Renter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 13. Ifr. Houphton, Anurican at Berlin, has indicated his willingness to accept thi> Ambassadorship in London, in succession to Mr. Frank K-»Uo{rir. [Earlier cables appear on page 7.J
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  • 93 9 The Economic Conquest of Acheen by the Dutch. By Joh. Langhout (W. P. van Stockum and Son, The Hague.) In this book the writer aims at giving a history of the commercial development and pacification of this province of Sumatra, the history of which has so long: been
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  • 1337 9 CONSIDERABLE INTEREST IN Vn N ING CEL* K.MON I A L Very considerable interest was uisplayed slLxuay motaing in the ceremonial opening of the hcst AlilM if the ye:ir. The special service in tnc Cain:dral was attended by many people, apart from the r'nk. Justice, bir Waiter &h*W,
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  • 623 9 2nd XI MATCHES TO BE REINSTATED. S.C.C. cri keters met in the verandah of the Club last night, under the chairmanship of the former captain, Mr. O. P. GriffithJones, to discuss various matters in connection with the forthcoming season. In opening the meeting, the Chairman .-aid it was
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 73 9 NEW SEASON'S GOODS Ml) In all the latest shades Il| IRISH DRESS fff}.;. LINENS f MW GUARANTEED FADELESS. PINK, GREEN, GREY, BLUE, PINK, MAUVE, BROWN, CREAM. 38 ins. wide. $1.95 per yard. PATTERNS WIIImGTY^UBMTrTED GRATIS. ROBINsW¥Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements..* SINGAPORE. Makes Mites Mighty "RUSTIKOL Beautifies and Hardens
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    • 791 10 STEAMER SAILINGS ~BLUE~FUNNEL LINE Regular Services to. LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVKE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking carjro on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. t ELPENOR
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    • 505 10 JSTEAMER SAILINGS EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG. 8.8. CITY OP TOKIO due Jan. 28 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 26 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN
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    • 583 10 STEAMER SAILINGS BRITISH INDIA ANI> APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER ANV CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAiM 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, London arvi A -v/enj o Due
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  • 510 11 Demand for Further Facilities. The Home Secretary's insistence on the London 01 Tu G Under roun <* railways in iT^uV"f u PFOmbe f assistance from the Government for any once nT~T direCted public atte^ion proble^ ne f L ndOr/S m St Pres3in e The reconstructed City Railway,
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  • 470 11 The Secret of Success. The value of Arthur Newton's recent remarkable record run tc Brighton of 5 hrs. o3 mm. 45 sec. deserves special atten tion, not so much because it back-mark* all previous amateur and profts/i.mal like performances by an almost unthinkable marSin, but because
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  • 26 11 I am profoundly impressed with the fact that the structure of modern society i« essentially a unity, destined to stand or fall as such. President Coolidge.
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  • 210 11 >ian Who Inspired (onan Dorle. Sir A. Ci.'.hh Doyle has often referred to his ola oi-achor. Dr. Joseph Bell of Edinburgh, ns the man whose acute diaj;notil suggested In him the creation of the character of Sherlock Holmes. Another of Dr. Bell's pupils, Dr. H. Lyons Hunt,
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  • 97 11 Kodak Chief Distributes His Wealth. New York, Dec. 8. Mr. George Eastman, of Kodak fame, announces the distribution of stock coi. sc?rvatively estimated at £3,000,000 to four institutions of -learning. "I am," he says, "upwards of seventy years old, and would like to see results from this
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  • 228 11 Sir W. Gibbons' Account of A Seanc*. Litut.-Colorel Sir Walter Gibbons, DeputyLieutenant for the County of London. officer-in-char^e of London's food supply j during the railway strike of 1919. and a prominent figure in theatrical management, made a remarkable speech on The Reason for Life and
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  • 87 11 The Women's Election Committee has sent a resolution to the Speaker, and also to Viscount Peel, First Commissioner of Works, urging that they will use their authority to retain for the benefit of future generations the portrait of Viscountess Astor as the first woman to take her
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    • 277 11 Rheumatism j,.fj, uoiiM be heard V .boat the diffloolty of treat- Hhtmmt tim if !>• WWto Pills employed more freely, for Witt's PiUi cure Cii9ea regarded •onble and banish the pain of "fferert who have resigned themselves '.''jif/tirii'' of torture. rHr the experience of Mr. Is the l>»'«t proof of
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    • 511 11 m '■iii»iii3»ijisiiiffiiiiiiiiiiffiinffiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiHiii!ffi<iauiHiiitiiiiniftiinititiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiHtJiiiiHHiiiiH A NOVEL COMPETITION CASH <|>«| A/\r| CASH I PRIZES iPIjUUU PRIZ ES NO ENTRANCE FEES. 1 Pl jf e of $500 $500 S 2 Prizes of $100 each 200 P H 4 Prizes of 25 100 1 20 Prizesofslo 2 00 1 $1,000 s 1 the hia B
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
    • 153 12 The rate of freight on pineapples to Pacific Coast ports has be^n reduced to Gold $8 per ton of 40 c. ft. f effective immediately. Three hundred sheep and goats formed part of the c&rgo of the N.Y.K. steamer Akita Maru which arrived from Calcutta on Monday. She w&s cleared
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    • 70 12 The new X.Y.K. liner, Aanka Maru, which Ml built at Glasgow and completed in July 1924 arrived in Singapore yesterday. She is a motor vessel and has a nett tonnage of 4,734 tons. In charge of Capt. T. Kusakari, she left Glasgow on November 15th., and called
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    • 127 12 Singapore Harbour Hoard Night Signalling. On the Ist February 1025, the following system of night signalling will be instituted for the information of Masters, and Pilot, of vessels berthing, and unberthing, tit the Singapore Harbour Board's Wharves: (1) Two white light' in a vertical line one over
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    • 99 12 Soldiers at Shanghai Have Big Haul. Shanghai, Jan. 2. The Evening News states that about 8 Chinese presumably soldiers, part of whom were disguised as civilians, on New Year's Eve, boarded two China Merchant's steamers, the Kiangyung and the Kiangta, which were moored off the French Bund,
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    • 242 12 Delayed by Liquor Cargo. The Manila Times of tilt 2nd. instant reports: The stea:i7?hip Adrastui <>f the Blue Funnel line, Smith, Bell and Company, local agents, was placed under quarantine by officials of the United States quarantine service upon her arrival in port on
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    • 93 12 W«y mouth, Dec. 9. A motor fishing smack, the Forget-Me-\'ot, manned by Robert Cook, of St. Aiban?ferrace, Weymouth, and George Cook, his r ifteen-year-old son, was struck by a dummy torpedo from the Government range in Portland Harbour this afternoon and smashed to pieces. Robert Cook became
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 657 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) •od MONTORO (5,000 ton*.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming bath, gymnasium
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    • 393 12 "SPRAY LOTOL FREELY- IT DESTROYS ALL GERMS.- )V In unsewered districts every i) home should have %V W^ ™v- -»«S «*..T HW* >AW« ,J m\ Ifcrti a^v i^wfl fiwvi r**ia y B> BET S2 v :71P c WT H" l* 2 B4^ 'l 3^ VK7^ u JWtfL -iSKcw tf-r-a. x
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    • 230 12 LLOYD TRIESTINO S.N. CO. (Incorporated in Italy.) HOMEWARD BAILINGS. Bi-monthly service for Erindis Vtr.J and Trieste via ports taking cargo I through Bills of Lading for Fium* Levant and Black Sea Ports, a!<o to ta ports on the West O ast pf Italy. Due to Puf U Arrivr. Sail. ROSANDRA
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 680 12 MAIL TABLE. TO-DAY. Karimon Fook Mow 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi and Sandam A. Hong 9am Pulau Soegi Benuit 9 a.m. Cucob and Pontian Hang Chiap 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Mersing 9 a.m. Rhio, Bilhton, Batavia, Cl.eribon Tegal, Pekalongan and Samaq K an v M y er 9 a.m. Saba
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    • 49 12 PASSENGERS APRIVED. Per Ipoh: Mr. and Mrs. Legatt, Mr. ind Mrs. H. C. Davies, Mr. McMillan, Mr. •xnd Mrs. Topham. Mr. A. H. Carmichael, Mr. D. Frankel. Mr. A. P. Robinson, Mrs. F. W. Moore, Mr. J. White. Mr. N. F. W. Paul, Mr. Glamille, Mr. and Mrs. Flinter.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 604 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 0 S. K. Line. Destinations Steamers. Arr. Dept. baborr. Rotterdam, Antwerp, Aden and Port Atlas Maru Jan. 12 Jan. 14 NeW York via San Francisco, Panama Havre Mnru from Kobe Feb. 16 MM! Bay <* >ort Elizabeth), Town. Rio,S«ntoi and Buenos Coloflibo, Canada Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 9
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    • 393 13 STEAMER SAILINGS 1., jfflmU Round-the-World Wm DOLLffR. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE* 38 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILRURXERS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine, new liners continue on Round the World, returning to
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    • 758 13 STEAMER SAILINGS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE. OPERATED FOR UNITED STATES SHIPPING BffARD 1 BY STRUTHER AND BARRY, MANAGING OPERATORS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA f«k U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT and subsequent steamers approximately 30 days apart. For rates and further particulars apply to. HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS,
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  • 473 14 Swinburne's Poser for Tennyson. A droll, if irreverent question that Swinburne asked Tennyson, a story how a ccnvict made a celebrated judge do twentyfive mimrtci on the treadmill, and many other excellent anecdotes of famous people Um related with humour and skill by Mr Arthur j.
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  • 430 14 Berlin, D*r. 5. Ihe trial of Fritz Hermann at Hanover \M not only attracting the attention of all Germany, but criminologists and psychiatrists are following it with extrenije interest. Hermann is 44 years of age. His father was a fireman, and he has three I married
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  • 490 14 Girl Troops in Red Georgette. tSome people say that women have been e cause of all wars, but others blame or exports. Anyhow, all old soldiers •re cheered by the news that, in addition to causing wars, women in the United States have decided to take
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  • 352 14 Few men know hem to ret the maximum eojoymtnt from a dear. S:noking a cigar is an art in itself, and, moreover, an art which is worth studying. One of the surest ways to ruin the flav ur of any cigar is to apply a ii<rht to it
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  • 57 14 An official of the Civil Service Commission 84ys that even the *rave members of one •ramming board were amused by a certain answer in a s«t of examination papers The question was: "Give for any one year the number of bales of cotton exported from the United States." The answer
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 220 14 WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs. Colds and Internal Troubles "^Lv&J^ OU can put down your >^^o "Greys' Cigarette without misgiving. It won't go out as others do. Greys M burn with a clear even glow to the very end, because they are evenly filled with the purest Virginia tobacco
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    • 352 14 i j if/ 7 Correct Feeding Zf dunnr, eany infancy is of great import* It is during this pr r od that thr foundati. I of baby's vjMfare are be eg laid the 1 mother who is unable to nurse i heree] i either wholly or in part, wiii n-uiise
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  • 66 15 January 13. Pank 4 m.s. 2 4 y Hani demand 2j4 5.3.) Private credits 3 m.s. 2,4 11-16 New York, demand 5g Credits 90 davs w', r ranee, demand 975 India, T. T. 155 Tt Hongkonp, demand 1 p c Prein. Yokohama, demand 144^ Java, demand 188% Bangkok, demand
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  • 215 15 January 13. Tin 175 Tons 8136% Gambier 2 50 Pepper White 43 00 Pepper Black 21.50 Pearl Sago Small "Y.OO Pearl Sago Small B so Copra 2< 25 Copra Sundried 12 50 Opium, Benures unt. 4. ■;<)<) Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin
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  • 222 15 The eleventh report of the directors tc the shareholders, to be presented on Tues day, Jan. 20th., states: The profit for the year amounts to $4,612.43 after making due provision for dcpieciation of plant machinery and buildings. To this must In added the $3,047.21 Carried forward
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    • 108 15 t> uu t Singapore, Jan. 13. Rubber. —Is. 6V2d. Tin.-^274. 136.62 U. 275 tons Prices of both Rubber and Tin are down and the MAN market is dull with little business passing. Kubbers.— Rubbers are quite neglected. Mining.—lnterest is still displayed in l£ IS 1 J 1 Ch««4wUn«i
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    • 202 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. It. kwbber.— London Is. 6%d Weak. Local Tin.—Londen .127-1. Local LMtt IT", tons sold. K übbers.— New Stfldaii! are offend at 1.3:;, Bulit Jelotongi at 82 and Pnak River VAlleyi at 1.:J5 cum dividend. New Serendahs are wanted at 2.57. Allenbys offer at 1.86.
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    • 139 15 Singapore, Jan. IS. Tin. £274. Down los. 186%. 175 tons. Rubber.— ls. G^d. Down %d. Rubl>ers.— Few translations at easier quotations. Mining. Continued interest is displayed in Sterling tins amongst which are prominti>t TakuaScu in unsatisfied demand up to 27.90, K. L. Tins at 245.. Kamuntings
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    • 155 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore, Jan. 13. bTuhhsr. la. 3%d. 61 U. Tin.— 1274. 136%. Tors 17."). Tin anel rubber both show a loss and the market continues on she quiet side with business somewhat restricted in all Motions. Rubbers. Sellers preponderate at slightly easing quotations. Mining.
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  • 84 15 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation inform-: uhe has received a telegram from Ml Hosd Office in Hongkong stating that, subject to audit, the final dividend for the year wil! probably be £3 (Three Pounds) per share, bonus in addition to
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  • 45 15 Singapore, Jan. 13, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe. Spot 62 Vi. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 62\i> 62%; Jan. 62 tt 62%; Feb.-March 62 62 M>; April-June 61 61 V 4 London Quotation Sheet Is. 6%d. Market Weak.
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  • 34 15 At the annual jreneral meeting of Lumut Rubber Estates, LAd fixed for January 22nd, the directors are recommending the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent for the year 1923-24.
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 324 15 M* over 5.>,000.000. mnn /irk^im n i -.mr,^ Assurances in force over $17,000,000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD ..FHCE^Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, EC ;i1 a1 ,v has £20,000 deposed with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the
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    • 429 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,500,000 r> r- L Siher $25,500,000 i Keserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., Chairman. H. P. White, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
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    • 494 15 BANKING. I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated in England by Royal Charter. Paid up Capital in 600,000 shares £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 3,900,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors 3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE, 38 Bkshops£at.9, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hamburg Puket Amritsar Iloilo Rangoon Bangkok Ipoh
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    • 686 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives— Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER Co., Ltd. Branch Office 64, The Arcade, Collyer Quay. A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. 1 RASER h Vp°; CHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
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  • 986 16 J A little reminiscence in opening these nc.tts this week is pardoi.i.ble. The justification lies in the very interesting coincidence of the forthcoming Malaya Cup rugby final with the anniversary of the visit Of H.M.S. Malaya, wtm <aj,tain (Captain now Rear Corrmodor* 1 H. T. Bullen) and officers
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
    • 311 16 Singapore Side Selected Last Night. Speculation which may reasonably exist among: Singapore »-ugby supporters as to the composition of the side which will meet BdailffOr at the Stadium on Saturday will be concluded by the publication of the names of the players who were chosen last night,
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    • 118 16 [Router's Service.] l.midon. Jan. 13. The draw for the second round of the P. A. Cup. which is to be played on January 3 1st. is as follows: (The home Club is jjiven first). Bristol City vs. Liverpool. Bondwlmd vs. Evtrton. Blackburn vs. Portsmouth. Sheffield United vs.
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    • 33 16 Penang. Jan. 13. At polo, in the Swee Lee Cup final. C. team beat B. team four goals to two. after two hard chukWr-. Lady Guillemarc! gave away tht Cup.
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    • 37 16 Andrew Currie Cup Final. The final of the Andrew Currie Cup competition was played yesterday, Mrs. Stevens defeating Mrs. Swindell by two up. At the conclusion of the match the cups wtre presented by Mr. Mugliston.
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    • 25 16 Men's Medal. January: Owing to the heavy rain last Sunday, members will have another chance of competing on Sunday next, Jan. 18th.
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    • 149 16 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Club arrangements are announced: On Sunday next the last of the series of races for the Somerville Challenge Bowl will be ■ailed for over the new club course, starting sun at 10 a.m. Handicaps have been calculated on the results of
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    • 122 16 THE AMERICA YACHTING C UP. Sir Thomas Lipton returned to England recently in the United States liner "Leviathan" after several weeks' visit to America. He was enthusiastic about his reception by the American people, and spoke in high praise of their sportsmanship. "They would be as glad to have me
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    • 21 16 A water polo match has been arranged between the Swimming Club and the Chinese S.C for Sunday, January 25.
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  • 392 16 SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. (From Our Own Correspondent). I^enang, Jan. 13. The second day of the Penang Race Meeting was favoured with fine weather and there was a good attendance. The going was on the slow side. The following were the results: Race 1. Lady Sydney (Murphy) 8.7 1
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  • 228 16 Australian Champion to Retire. It is announced in Sydney that Andrew M. Charlton, the famous Australian boy swimmer, is retiring". The statement is undoubtedly authentic, for it was during 1 the tour of the Australian swimmers in England after the Olympic Games in July that Charlton's swimming activities were
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  • 57 16 The following will represent the Old Raffiesians vs. S.C.C. to-day on the S.C.C. ground:— V. C. W T esterhout, M. Ismail, E. G. Wheatley. F. B. Oehlers, J. R. Rodrigues, G. Towers, R. C. Oehlers, E. E. De Souza, H. G. Stack (Captain), S. N. Ahmad, C. A. Norris.
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  • 46 16 Programme of Parades up to and for Jan. 18th. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, European Recruits, Recruits' Drill. Thursday, 5.15 p.m., DrTj Hall, European Recruits, Recruits' Drill. Friday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, European Recruits, Recruits, Drill. Eurasian Company (Officers and N.C.Os), Bayonet Framing.
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  • 709 16 YESTERDAY'S SENSATIONAL TRIAL. Probables Narrowly Escape Defeat. Difficult as the task of those responsible for the selection of the Singapore side to meet Selangor in the Cup final appeared to be at the conclusion of Saturday's trial, it was rendered no less easy by the trial at the Stadium
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  • 130 16 London, Jan. 2. Paiis, The writers in the sporting columns of the Press cractically unanimously condemn the hostility of the crowd towards the visiting team and especially towards the Scottish referee in the FranceIreland rugger match. It is recalled that similar unfriendly demonstrations marked the Franco- American
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  • 61 16 Yarmouth, Dec. 15. Mr. John Edwards, a farmer, and Mr. Griffith Roberts, while walking on the seashcre at Shell Island to-day encountered among the rocks a large seal, which attacked them, roaring and showing its teeth. Mr. Edwards fetched a gun from the farmhouse and shot
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 289 16 I THE MOUTRIE PIANO, IS a piano that has been tried and tested and always proved satisfactory Call and inspect our stock and let us explain our system of easy payment Prices from $600.00 < S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. g^ THE HOP LEAF S m A SIGN OF M
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