The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 December 1926

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press CENTS. SINGAPORE S.S.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 192 H. NO. 11,979.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    260 1 The Cantonese tr«M)ps art- advaiuinu towards Shanghai Pajje 9. The Premier has foreshadowed (io\ernment action to prevent members of trades unions being forced into political relations against their wish Page 9. It appears that Sir Austen Chamberlain is trying to unite the Powers on a policy of
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    THE IDIOT.
    1797 1 In the link- bhie-walled chapel the choir streamed m, and having Wowed irregularly, faced the western window and blinked m the glare of the evening: sun. Below, ;l coli giegation had already gathered. Opposite, m the gallery, groups of little boys wen huddled like noisy puppies. There someom
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      220 1 wi N G LOO N G ;;k(o<;msed house for XlR ,)IK\N TROPICAL StITS. HK.H STREET. j^ <trM>| MMMMMMMIIH Raffles JElotel j jj TO-NIGHT i •Dinner Dansdnt, 8.15 p.mj GUEST NIGHT jj I Sea View Hotel Dinners will he served m the Ball-room.) For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. J:
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      265 1 j j f' THE jf?OME.O DIARY f jj 1927 I I THIS RONEO "i !^?^M 1 product has earned for itself a ilj&y jQV |l P^ace on the busy man's desk by I" I^l =liV S reason of its real helpfulness. > i t^ a Ll ff/— J ncr Hiary
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      127 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Try GoodvL-ar's— Pane "i. A SteiQ.way for distinct ion— Pave L& Phoenix waters— Malaya's best Pnjpe 14. The Roncd Diary meets aii wants— Pace L Hire a e:-yser and enjoy not haths Page 11. Ladies should Rio to h>teaway s to. morr«»w Patre i\. Robinson and Co. have
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      14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH (LASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      144 1 THE WEEK. Tb ii radon, l€th. Hiph Water. BL2 a.m., 8.54 p.m. Hiph Water. Malacca, 5.10 a.m.. 5.44 p.m. HMfewar mail, p.m. Straits Trat!;np Mtp. noon. Friimftt I'th. Hiph Water. 5.42 a.m.. 9M p.m. Hiph Water. Malacca. '>.<•(» a.m.. L2i p.m. Homeward mail, train. 4 p.m. P« rak Cymkhana Amattur
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      282 2 THE HAPPY VALLEY LID. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS ft AMUSEMENTS. \ml School of V DANCING For children and youn ladies m Character, f-^ Classkal, Clog, Exhibition, Ballet and Toe Dancing. M Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing and latest variations. I guarantee to make you
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      416 2 Victoria Theatre COMING ATTRACTIONS. "MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES" THE TALKING PICTURE THE MIRACLE OF THE AGE. SEE AND HEAR LONDON'S GREATEST REVUE STARS. THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE Billy Merson Basil Gill Dick Henderson Nazi Dixon Mathew Boulton Malcolm Keen Paul England Coloael Duff AND Gwen Farrar BOOKING WILL BE AT JOHN
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      309 2 THE BEST FAMILY PICTURE THE WORi Q A y From Monday. 13th, to Sunday. l»th iL V R K^o«v AT THE ALHAMBRa In the Second Show commencing v THE HERBERT BRENON-PAR AMOUNT sn>K. P m of Sir James M. Barries Classic, one of the best knL M n]l >-> English
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    RESTRICTION AND LAND.
    747 3 Criticism of Draft Land Code. [Tt. the Editor, "Malay Mail."] Ssir f "Anti-Restriction" is ri?ht m his ctt«r published m your issue of the Tth nst. when he. m elect, stigmatises the Restriction Enactment as a breach of the oiiginal eontiaet between Government and the landowner. When
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      TAKASHIMAYA BURNT DOWN.
      28 3 (By courtesy of Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 13. The Takashimaya. one of the biggest department stores m Kyoto, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday.
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      HOME MINISTER INDISPOSED.
      37 3 Mr. Hamapuchi, Minister of Home Affairs is stated to be suffering from inflamation of his lungs. It is probable that Mr. Adachi, Minister of Communications will take the former's duty during the former's absence.
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    31 3 The first serious motor car accident resulting m the death of Mr. Sim Sui Thong occurred on the 21st of November just beyond the 6th mile, Kuching, says the Sar. Gazette.
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      278 3 Mother, the J§|i|||| "Lifebuoy Soap For Health." CLEANSES AND PURIFIES,— IT PROTECTS HEALTH. YOU ARK SURE TO LIKE IT. Of ALL STORES. DBALBS CHEMISTS, Sole Agents HITTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. v,r^oiat>d ",n the Straits Settiement3) SINGAPORE, PEN AM,. KUALA LI M PI I! AM) 1IM>!1. When you expect babyrr tiut
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      357 3 It's a sinful shame J That is the remark frequently uttered to <>ur repr^- J ■I =S!al^^^^^oß entatives at thr sources from which vw buy ;»ar "I 5 They seem to thinv it a shame that such hMtfotU < «S f^BSS^^Tv 3 *"t~^^^^^S resh ruit should be. made into .iam.
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    THE CAMERA AS RECORDER.
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    BRITISH AIRSHIP R33 SHOWS PREMIERS HER PACES.
    192 4 HI, with ont -«f her hanging aeroplanes, took the air at Cardinpton in order to show the Empire Premiers her paces. Inset— Mr. Bruce (Australia). Sir Samuel Hoare (Air Minister) and Mr. Mackenzie Kin^r (Can ada). Daily Sketch copyright. An outbreak of fire
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    SO THEY WALKED UP.
    69 4 Owinp to the lift on the gigantic moorinjr mast at thtRcyal Airship works at Cardiny;t<>n lx*inp out of ur<J<i the Dominion Premiers walked up, led by Mr. Bruce.Daily Sk?t<h copyright. The largest turbo-generator so far built m Australia, mi installed at White Bay power- hou so.
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    MATTERS MUSLIM.
    869 6 Co-Operative Societies. DOES ISLAM PROHIBIT THEM (Our Muslim Correspondent). AVben the Co-operative movement was originally started m the Federated Malay States, there was much opposition to it by Muslims on religious grounds. The opposition was principally on the loans made by Co-operative Societies to members at so much
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      154 6 WHITEAWAYS TOY BAZAAR Open Daily 8-30 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. THE ALLEGRO' MAKES AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT ALLEGRO AUTOMATIC XX HONING AND STROPPING T^ 4 MACHINE FOR GE.LETTE £^Y**^ f!%L^i OR AUTO-STROP SAFETY a^teiMU RAZOR BLADES. "^"^^^JZ^ Price $8,50 each §MORNY'S PERFUMES. THESE ABSOLUTE OTTOS ARE EXCEEDINGLY CONCENTRATED AND PERSISTENT.
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      401 6 Bed Bugs Need Not Wreck Your Sleep/ HpHE day is past for Bed Bugs free you of this scourge. Flit also clear> 1 with their sickening odor and ne I 10 1 a f w minutes of disesx their disagreeable bite. This filthy d£j: pest which transmits diseases from Flit
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      79 6 /f ro^//? w^4 re// does wot B£/l/? 77//S TRADEMARK YOU DO /4^fe^\ THE ONLY NOT |*f^°%)*)) GENUINE OWN XfM^^rJ/ ROSKOPF. B^k. MACIT A AY JmSr i^5W $8.50 7Jeweh 15Jcweh $12.50 at all DEALERS Throughout Malaya. Sole Agents: M/« 7/ <& M>nfor Raffles Place, SingaporeJUST ARRIVED f NEW DRESS FABRICS FOR
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    Dec. 16 The Enthronement of Cromwell.
    636 7  -  Charles Conway !£kir ins weeKS oreat iwii l&m£S& MerooiaMc EveiMS hutie zm^ 237 On the 16th. December 1653, TKABS Oliver Cromwell was formally AGO. installed as the supreme authority m Great Britain under the title of Lord Protector. Nearly five years had then passed
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    680 7 MACPHAIL AND CO.. LTD'S. WEEKLY REPORT. Singapore, Dec. 14. The markets ha\e been quiet daring the week but shew a tendency to improve. i Rubber remains steady with piactically M movement m pi ice. With the question causing unsatisfactory conditions little improvement may be expected for some
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    M.CC. IN INDIA.
    303 7 BOMBAY SIDE DOES WELL. Fhe scores and I owling analyses m the jiawn match between ILC.C. and the Psar-si-Europettl XI at Bombay on December 5 wen as follows: M.CC. First Innings. Brown, c (olah b Meyer 0 Wyatt. c Kapadia, 1) Vajifdar 11 Tnte. c Howiett. b
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      314 7 ■VtfxESS CARDS. V' (MOD I IRMTIRE I l^y.HU SHADES. I; <" mRER MANSIONS. I I \l l r lOIS KI.OORING. ill K>. Etc. CASKET Ctt I M Merchants." phone 75. aR3FOR HIRE. r^Muction m Rates |,|\TK MOTOR CAR CO. X..id W-*»- Bukit Timah Rd. u 1801 and 109 I H>R
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      800 7 NOTICES. i C. A. RIBEIRO CO.. LTD. NOTICE IS HEREBY C.IVEN that the Nine-e.-r.th Ordinary General Meeting of the Share- I olders will be held at the Registered Office of h.- lompany, Raffles Plate, Singapore, i>n v. -day. 21st December. Ml at Noon. M'SINKSS. 1 To receive the Directors Report
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      485 7 NOTICES. 41 SWISS MADE NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of CADOR S. A. of St. Imier, Switzerland a Company incorporated m Switzerland and is used by them m connection with Watches. Clocks and Jewellery imported by them into the Malay Peninsula and Straits
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      609 7 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE. Write of Seizure Sale Hated 27th. Nov. Irjfi. IN VHE SUPREME COUUI Of HN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTI EVENT OF SINGAPORE In the Cause of United Engineers Ltd. •Ji r Versus. Tan Ah Kow nian*. AUCTION SALE OF Iron .-afes, Iron ware. Iron Rod-. >v B tr>.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTH.
      21 8 CKOMPTON. On th« 14th December, VW. at tlie Earopcan Hospital, Kua!; Lumpur, to Mi. and Mrs. C. Crompton, ;i son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1926. A Light Aeroplane Club.
    373 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1926. A Light Aeroplane Club. Iji another column will be found a letter from Mr. H. S. Chapman, of the Ex-Services Flying Association, Singapore, stating that there is a possibility of a light aeroplane club being formed here, of which the present Association would
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    A Policy in China.
    302 8 It is satisfactory to learn, from the rather roundabout source of Brussels, that Sir Austen Chamberlain is trying to promote a unified policy amongst the Powers m China and that this policy is not the out-of-date one of punitive expeditions, but that of a liberal reformation
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    316 8 A pickpocket at the Ipoh races on Friday relieved a well-known local resident of his pocket book which contained, among other things, currency notes to th? value of nearly $200. Mr. P. L. Glascoe. formerly of the Singapore branch of Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, whence he was afterwards transferred to
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    CHINA CRISIS GLIMPSES.
    908 8 The Position m Foochow. GENERAL CHAOS The following description of recent events m Fcochow just before the entry of the Southerners gives an unprejudiced view of the situation. We arrived here on Tuesday, November 30th., and were rather surprised to see a large CMmm gunboat at Pagoda
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    OUR FINANCE CABLE
    63 8 Cancellation V K i, ation <»nlinu(".. (From o ur U^ Tin tn-,la\ fa is pom-rally m war.l .potation. ;ir Rl KBEkS IHmmh-IM. Rul.lkts m the a drooping- t«n<i. n to is. «;-\.i. The aKitatii.n f i use<l rubber coupon HH.IMOMM^vms,^ Tht- Kiiiiim ial Tm GuilJt-nu.nlV <»n<litions. IMM.OI-s
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    A CLEAN PRESS.
    19 8 I <iM<W It,-. 1 I I) .<■ "I ject i»f th i. publicatkNi i t<- ptiiili*' Mormlv
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    "ALL CLEAR" IN IRELAND.
    24 8 I ".id. hi. \U* It «i<'taiii«-«l m Emeripei Stair I'ai liannri'. lat rack*, ha- 1 i Enctri \ve Co mi
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    CAPITAL AND LABOR AGREE.
    27 8 flic \< >«irk Tht- >trik<-. w months two <>f th«- «r^» t non-hern N<-\\ Jersey, «t !iiill-«»wntT- and omployi the sann- tflfWi athe I.
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    AN ASSESSMENT POINT.
    66 8 I i II »V\ I, < IVn;uii:. !••"< U At the Munu "it hi Board apix-a! c*onten<i thai iiicipal limn. Mr. R. I). Etmnc i a postj uinn.. Nt a> Mr r.iMi.l's Mrtctarf, ill n int«^ the H>rur«'>. He .rit<-r"l<-' a> the ir<>«l<<wt) «ra« nutsid< limit the
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    POSTMAN APPEALS.
    29 8 Hi. -in Our Oun < .rr«-.|.i.n<i «i." IVnanjr. )K In th<> Suprcnu- OmHI Han. a Malay postman. M*MbM MM <,f is HMOM Nr UMIWf appeal was <li-miss«-<i '>> M
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    OVER THE LINE.
    39 8 (From Oir- DM I IViunu. I* In th«- |>o]i<-< i-'^r.- f ma Umi Wt hi a line and H §m driv.n^ «:ir Kechil bin Ibrahin n u r months imprisoni hrassjv't ;md <>iv' W k-^a] custody.
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    SIR RONALD MACLEAY IN SINGAPORE.
    45 8 SIR RONALD MACLEAY IN SINGAPORE. ItKITISH MIMSTF.K I* S MHIII \KI> I!«M M» Sir YlonaM M. Minister at JVkinjr. ■**> l.y Mr. Milt- l.ain|'-"i. -t*-nlay MM*fcV '> whUh PMMI he i- l He is a< voni|>ani«<i l»> vessel leavo <ti I' j Sir Ronald «all flov<rnnurit BMM
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      46 8 FOR ALL I VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co, H O FAQS 1 n I GOLDEN SERIES. t I V.\ W. W. W.V. V.\ V. V. V.V.V.V.% jj: IT'S AN EASY JOB 2» to renovate your car < with' -I Ol ALL GARAGES AM) DEALERS. '.'.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.W.V.V.W.
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      14 8 j To-day's Feature. i BUTAHTS UAH**** j AIRSHIP I 1 We a< kn«-u itd^t
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    THE KING'S SPEECH.
    148 9 T HK COAL REPORT. H N f TO All CONCERNED. [Rt liter's Service.] London. Dec. 15. k. ipeccl >>n the prorogation ot' pleasure m acceding >f "my ministers of the Australia" that the Duke Y.>rk shall visit Australia the inauguration of the a: A Canberra and extend
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    FRENCH FINANCES.
    61 9 S ice]. Paris IK*. IS. X ■> m >er toPraaca which 4.1 7">, i m showing N iTtmbw ISM. the first eleven months m an increase „f i».7-k< I la-t year. Pari>. Dec. 15. < >ten:a\ the uiscusiii«l made such progress -ections of it I Vk of M.
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    FRANCO-GERMAN AMENITIES.
    70 9 talki right >. Berlin. I>ec. 14. Bejrlai >n Tue^iay altef•niar.n was receive*! by the ten m irire crowd. He i t :he Reichs Pre- I'ubinet di> musses the! Nt and recent home politict including th^ foreshadowed SfiaMm, the German amcheering crowd welcomed •v '•■.ere raiiwaymen pre- inscribed "To
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    TURKEY AND THE LEAGUE.
    49 9 Service— Copyright.] Berlin. Dec. 14. rU that the foreign affairs •<hich Turkish ambassadors n. Sofia etc. arc participations Turco-Itahan relations Me entry into the League. that M. Kopp, Soviet am- ha> been transferred to B and M Kameneff has been appoint- Rob*. 1 1 I
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    THE CHLORINE DISASTER.
    32 9 Ir\ Service. Paris, Dec^ 14. m the chlorine disaster at while 30 are serious- whom are m a precarious '.her- are less Seriously the accident is not yet i
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    ITALIAN DISTURBANCES.
    25 9 tn Service— copyright). Berlin, Dec. 14/ -a! i Paris > reports conflicts •nd artillery at Genoa, t censorship but it is benumerous victims. Tb*
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    THE NIZZA CONCENTRATIONS.
    22 9 I rvite Copyright. Berlin. Dec. 14. r "Jn Nizza states that it is are over 100.000 French Franco-Italian frontier.
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    "CRUEL AND CALLOUS."
    134 9 COMMUNISTS' POLICY. ■'RKMIFR ON TRADES -UNIONISM. [Reuter's Service. I London. Dec. 15. The first intimation of the Governments intentions at regards trades unions. *hich the Cab.net have been discussing for some time, is siven m a letter from Mr. Baldwin to Mr. Marshall Pike, Conservative candidate for
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    DENMARK'S SOCIALISTS DEFEATED.
    168 9 Keuter's Service. Copenhagen. Dec. 13. The elections to the Folkething resulted the l.iberils and Conservatives Combined] naving obtained a majority of the ,\er all! parties and eight against tht united' S via:i<t> and Radicals. The petition of the parties mi n the Folkethhv n.-w was >in>ilar to
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    AUSTRALIA'S PACIFIC DUTIES.
    117 9 Reuter's Service. 1 Melbourne. Deo. 15. At the opening of the International Pacific Health Conference the aciinu Premiei Mr. Pave. declared the Com- j monweahh would not htsitata to adopt nny positiw r -suits achieved with a view to improving administration m the Pacific. He opined that
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    INDIA IMPORTS U.S. COTTON.
    67 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York. Dec. 15. Thi» New York Tinges says that for the first time for years the Indian mills are finding it economical to purchase American cotton. Freight space has been engaged to 1 export several thousand bales. Government statistics now give a separ-
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    VIENNA REFUSES SALVATION.
    39 9 [Reuter's Service.] Vienna, Dec. 14. The municipal authorities have prohibited the Salvation Army's work m Vienna, on the ground that the city has developed such a comprehensive system of communal relief that private relief is superfluous.
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    DOWN THE PITS.
    64 9 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 14. Colonel Lane Fox. Secretary for Mines, stated m the H« use i»f Commons that the r umber of miners working on the new basis' of an eight hours day is 456,164. There are 265,550 working seven and a half hours.
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    DUTCH SUBMARINE'S RETURN.
    32 9 [Transocean Service Copyright.] Berlin, Dec. 14. Th? Dutch submarine U 13 has arrived at Amsterdam from Panama after a 20,000 mile voyage including a 3,300 world record non-stop passage.
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    28 9 The story of Christmas will be given m dramatic form by Y.W.C.A. members at the Hostel on Monday, December, 20th. at 6 p.m. Members and friends are invited.
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    CANTON'S ADVANCE.
    113 9 SHANGHAI THREATENED. chekiam; throws over sun chuan. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service]. S'lanßhai. Dec. 15. There have bren many rum urs 'hat the Cantonese, 1 fter occupying viitually th? whole of Fukien aro advancing on Hangchow and that Chekianj? has declared its independence of Sun Chuan Fang. It is
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    NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS.
    212 9 neuter's Service. Brussels, Dec. 1 1. M. Vantlervelde. interviewed on his return from Geneva, stated that he had discussed the BelfO-Chinese dispute and also the general situation with Sir Austen hamherlain and M. Briand. Belirium hail no political ambitions m China, but shf could not auree to accept
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    PERSISTENT MR. CLYNES.
    241 9 fßeuter's Service J London. Dec. 14. In the House of Commons, m reply to Mr. J. -R. Clynes (Lab.. Platting). Sir Austen Chamberlain Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) said that he hoped to lay on the table the papers with regard to the Wanhsien incident very
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    OIL PRODUCERS' RIGHTS.
    123 9 Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 15. New York: The a ssoc i a ti° n °f producers of oil m Mexico, on behalf of 16 leading British and American companies, has telegraphed to the Mexican Secretary of Commerce complaining that many months have -lapsed since the companies applied
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    BALKAN TENSION.
    34 9 [Transocean Service Copyright.] Berlin, Dec. 14. At Mussolini's request the Italian Minister at Belgrade had a two hour interview with the Jugo-Slav Foreign Minister which is expected to alleviate the Italo-Jugo-Slav tension.
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    THE AIR TRAIL.
    539 9 EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS. AIRSHIP MOORING. [British Radio -Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 14. The Air Ministry's memorandum to the Imperial Conference dealing: comprehensively with Imperial air communications is now published. After surveying the substantial progress made regarding airplane services and their suggested development m co-operation with the Dominions, it
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    ANOTHER AIR TROPHY.
    60 9 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 14. The Air Ministry announces that Viscount Esher has presented a handsome trophy to be [awarded annually to the squadron of the Auxiliary Air Force adjudged to be the be6t all round squadron of the year. One of the London squadrons
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    HERTZOG—IMPERIALIST.
    152 9 HERTZOG— IMPERIALIST. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 14. General Hertzog, on reaching Capo Town yesterday from the Imperial Conference, delivered a speech which created a deep impression. He said he had hitherto been a life-long antagonist of Imperialists, but after the declaration issued by the Imperial Conference he no
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    PEKING "JUSTICE."
    383 11 "Off With their Heads.'* CHINESE COOK PUT TO THE TORTURE. Peking, Nor. 22. Belgians, who have just been fottibly deprived of extra-territoriality, and put under the jurisdiction of Chinese courts, view with grave misgivings the manner m which justice is administered daily m the capital. Recently when two
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    337 11 TENDERS ACCEPTED. The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on December 10th: Decided not to replace the bridge over Bukit Timah Canal leading to Kheam Hock Koad, but to keep the old structure m repair. Decided to improve the condition of the
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    QUEEN ALEXANDRA MEMORIAL FUND.
    44 11 QUEEN ALEXANDRA MEMORIAL FUND. Amount already acknowledged $3,763 Collected by Mr. Boey Kok Leong. Mr. See 800 Ih 100 Mr. Gaw Khek Khiam 100 Chop Chm Tye 100 Chcp Chin Hiap Hin 100 Chop Sze Teck Tng 100 Chop Sin Kee Seng 50 H313
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      156 11 RECORD upon RECORD If On Shell Lubricating Oils j| j and i; Shell Motor Spirit. I I ALWAYS INSIST UPON A j: "ZEISS TESSAR" j| LENS IN YOUR CAMERA j IF PERFECT RESULTS ARE DESIRED. Ueyser3i r»i .'7t i y i T_ L I i i Jfj m m I
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      244 11 msS^SI lIi^hIIIIiK^^H i Cv Wl tJB I flf I W jfkere ljuaulvj counlsrelqfvs &wjreme LA.MBERT £P BUTLER. ENTGLAJsO j '.■•V.Vi'AWMMMS^^WMMM WAVW.ViWA'.WAV.W.'AV/.". V.V.*.V.V.%V.V.V.%VySV.V.V.Wi; f^U-^ .n^, for EconomicafiTransportation j: J> i i iAJ rfi fl II 1 THE 1-TON TRUCK CHASSIS 1 1 j J Price $1375 t Standard equipment includes I
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      722 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. IlUgular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The B.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single
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      118 12 r*v j i rbeNBVry H] tel.HanJL i VYH iT Nic The Great British Tonic for over 30 years Hall's Wine is the tonic of unequalled value m every case of weakness. Every drop enriches the blood and feeds the nerves. Hall's Wine keeps you bright and happy, and quickly restores
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      372 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 44, BE AVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA \\n BALTIMORE (via Suez). m.s. SILVERFIR dm s.s. BORDEAUX MARU dv. M.s. SILVERELM Am m.s. SILVERASH im m.*. SILVERAY du«m.s. SILVERBEECH due PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO
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      87 12 1 THE WINK OF I DNGS THK Kl\(. OF WINKS. IPOMMERY > AND 1 GRENO i CHAMPAGNE ORDERS OKC NOW NHSG BOOKKI) P0« THE XMAS FESTIMTIKS Sole A Rent- JOHN LITTLE CO.. LTD. Incorporate I Singapore. Penanjr and Kuala Lumpur THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTV (Incorporated m FV: HOME* IBM
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      674 12 SHIPPING NOTE. Among promotions on the Retired List, to date Nov. 8, is that of Sir Allan F. Everett, K.C.M.G., X.C.V.0., C.8., who was recently for a brief spell Commander-in-Chief on the China Station. An Indian member of the crew of the j Talamba has been arretted and charged 1
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      583 12 Minimum grass radiation 71.5 F Sea temperature 81 F Mean wet bulb temperature 76 F Mean relative humidity 83 p.c. Evaporation .061 ins. Rainfall Nil. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per President Hayes:— Mr. Chas. S. Attll, Mrs. Chas. S. Al-eli. Master William Abell. Miss Ethel M. Archer, Mrs. C. E. Bt:k, Miss
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      584 13 )O. S. K. Line. p^nMiioa*. Steamers. Arrfre. iw m. Hamburg. Bremen, a Colombo. Aden. Port P. rt Said. Andes Maru Dec. 22 Dec 23 m -:bar, Dar-es-Salaam, Bay and Durban. f Mexico Maru Dec. 28 Dec 30 l\>\vn. Rio. Santos Vn f Ma *>la Mam Jan. U Jan 25 Wtmkmj.
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      481 13 TRAVEL" COMFORT DOLLAR <&sj§&> "PRESIDENT* IV LINERS -z&& f S9&S& Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All state-rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electric fans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom* with private bath predominate, all have hot
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      703 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PMETVMRT MAATSGHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    MAXWELL ON THE F.M.S.
    2302 14 Reconstruction Suggestions. STRENGTHENING FEDERAL COUNCIL. The policy of a strong Federal Government, with a full and efficient maintenance of Federal services, makes it necessary to consider whether the Federal Council is strong enough to carry out the duties expected of it. In my opinion, it is
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      980 14 AUCTION SALE OF VALI ABLE FKKKHOIJ) AND LEASEHOLD RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES known as Has. 2S-E and 28-K. STEVENS ROAD and No. 109-4 PASIR PANJANG ROAD ON WEDNESDAY, 29th DECEMBER AT 2.30 P.M. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's Saleroom No. 30 Chulia Street. Lot. I. Valuable freehold land and com >ound
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      95 14 m% Patent /?3 tem P l anc charm^ f^l The temptation to eat th^ %SS£Z^ 'V^J <U8 u ard fL a j d puddinßl niadc ith it arc lavoui '•vt-ryone. I m >,„ /m.^ Brown Poisons iS,/fii v&'i ,V orn 44. Sluh- I^ttu. 1. i>«j.. <<«. i^ (Kr ideal companion
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    EXCHANGE.
    65 15 Detvmber 15th. Pank 4 m.s. I 4 5-32 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Privata credits 3 m.s. 2 4 11-32 New York, demand SC» 1-I<> Credits 90 days 57 France, demand IJI4O India, T.T. l»% HonpkonK, demand ISH P-c Pis. Yokohama, demand 114 J;iv; demand 139% Bangkok, demand 80
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    PRODUCE.
    218 15 Tin lit Tons llfiJM Gambier 9.25 Pepp«r White t 76.00 Pepper Black 46.00 Flake Tapioca 5.40 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 9.60 Copra Sundried 10.20 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 ftice, Rangion Bintan 260 Rice,
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    FRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    259 15 Yesterday's Alterations Haad Vai (10*1 7s Ks p.m. Mi is :>7s Ms x.d. Johaa Tin ($1) 29 32 Ki»ta Tin 1.90 Lj9s Kucha i Ordi LBQ l.iMi Lahat Mines (£1) 23s 24s cA. I in*rui Tin 1.7."> l>o Malayan Collieries (10) 37.*) 3n.iw c.d. Malaya (onsd. (50)
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    113 15 Deo. 15. Closing I'rirvs. BUVP'S S*'"^rs Kinta Tin Died. 1.90 137% Kuchai I. 1 2.0") I ineui I.S2 1 LfO Malayan Cons. 22 2<> prem. Xai Hoots 15 70 Petal inp 4.35 4.4^ Rahman Hvd. 2.fiO ISS Rantau onl. 1.77 IJBS Rantau }»ref. 1.7."» l.h(> Rcnibian 41
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    FRASER'S WEEKLY REPORT.
    897 15 Singapore, live. 1 I. During the past Bjaafc the prices of Tin and Rubber shew little change on halance. Jut m both sections of tht- sfom market quotations an.' easier and seller- are m evidence. Rubber stocks m London are considerably up and shaies remain tor the
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    54 15 Buyers Sellers B.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F Spot n<, 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Dec. X'< i r«^ Jan r.4 ni<; Jan.-Mar t%% A4'j April June 6.'>\ <U>«4 Tone of Market: Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet lh\,d r<>r Ik New York Spot Sheet G.
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      407 15 v> as Over $7,000,000, S.C Assurance m Force Over 28,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) MEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 3C Old Jewry, E.C. Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      859 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund 89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Icbiaomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Baron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe. Esq. T. Okubo, Esq. Baron
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      584 15 RUBBER AUCTION. YESTERDAY'S PRICES. Tho Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 790 th. auctio-n yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,156,690 lbs.; 516.38 tons. Offered 635,162 lbs.; 283.55 tons. Sold 596,671 lbs.; 266.37 tons. Spot. London Is. 6^d. New Ycrk 37->4 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked She«*t Cents Per
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      39 15 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. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.
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    "BATTLES OF SHANGHAI."
    638 16 A Deal m Films. CHINESE REPRESENTATIVE'S CLAIM. Continuing his iross-examniation of plaintiff before Mr. Justice Deane m the COM m which Li Kuan Yu claims $9,644 as salary ami commission and damages m respect of an alleged libel, against Chan Kee Sent:, Buan Chin Mvi and Co.,
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    HOCKEY.
    238 16 MX BEAT R.A.H.K.S. On the Padang yesterday the S.C.C. beat R.A.H.K.S. by four goals to one, after a fairly fast gamf m which the home team were always showing the better combination a nd stick work. G. Murphy and J. Huggms IM» \\t-re tho scorers for S.C.C. The Services
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    RUGBY.
    340 16 The Varsity Match. ANOTHER HEAVY LIGHT BLUES VICTORY. [Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 14. Cambridge 30 pts: Oxford 5 pts. Thirty thousand spectators saw Cambridge beat Oxford m the annual 'varsity match at Twickenham to-day by 30 points to .">. The weather was dull and showery Oxford stored their* only
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    S.R.C. vs. DIKES.
    120 16 The S.R.C. rugger team provided weal; opposition to a side fn m the Duke of Wellington's Regiment on the Padang yesterday afternoon. For most of the game the Club Wen on the defensive, but there was quite good deal of effective work m midfield. The Dukes scored
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    MALAYA CUP.
    68 16 The following are the teams for Saturday's match between Malacca* a.id Singapore which will be payed here. The ground is not yet fixed though it is hoped the Padang may be secured. Singapore; Kingston-, Barnes Robertson, Goldman; Pecker, Wainwright; Wardle. Sturgess, Willson, Penrice, Martin, McLeod, Smith and Grant.
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    Lawn Tennis.
    104 16 SINGAPORE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Indies Singles Final. Mrs. Rule beat Miss Toby, 6 4, 6 2. The court was dull yesterday but the game, by its variations, proved very inte- resting. Miss Toby started very well her >mashing being particularly effective and she led at 4 l. Mrs. Rule's steadiness,
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    GARRISON vs. L.L.T.C.
    125 16 The Ladies Lawn Tennis Club team defeated the Garrison Lawn Tennis Club Team by four matches to three at the Alexandra Courts on Sunday. Mixed Doubles. Kleinman and Lady' Murison beat Capt. Faulkner and Mrs. Burnett 3—6, 6—o, 6 3. Major Stoehr and Mrs. Faulkner beat Mrs.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    80 16 Tunney Hits Back. ACTION AGAINST BOXING BOARD. flveuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 14. The action against Gene Tunney, who was arrested on Nov^ 29th. and charged with violating the boxing law by giving exhibitions m a local theatre, to-day was dismissed, the magistrate expressing the opinion that the
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    BOXER'S FATAL FIGHT.
    57 16 ARREST OF OPPONENT. [Reuters Service.] Hartford. Connecticut. Dec. 14. Following his fight with Elmer Friedman, of Boston, last night, the French light heavy-weight, Charles Pegulihan. is dead m hospital with a fractured skull. It was his first fight m America. Friedman was arrested and charged with manslaughter,
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      YESTERDAY'S PLAY.
      27 16 Withers Cup. Godwin beat Webb 21 —8. H. R. L. Dyne beat H. E. L. Dyne 21 —10. Dr. Chill beat John Donaldson 21 —4.
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      THURSDAY'S TIES
      19 16 Withers Cup. Houghton vs. Nicoll. Mixed Pairs. Dr. Chill and Mrs. Miller vs. BenneU and Mrs. Elder.
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      FRIDAY'S TIES.
      22 16 Championship I'air-. H. R. L Dyne and Nicol vs. Houghton and Bennett. Jas. Donaldson and Hu-key vs. Bath and Hill.
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      25 16 The Monthly Medal for Decembei (Stroke) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday, and the Ladies' Monthly Spoon (Bogey) on Monday.
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    THE PROTECTORATE SENSATION.
    155 16 A few more details connected with the sensational incident which occurred m the Chinese Protectorate Offices on Tuesday morning are available. On enquiry we learn that the woman is still m a weak condition. Mr. Stirling's wound is m no way dangerous and the Chinese who inflicted
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    PRISONERS ESCAPE.
    100 16 Six prisoners who had been sent to the lunatic asylum for observation, escaped from confinement during the early hour^ of yesterday morning and are still at large. They obtained the keys which were kept by the watchman and leaving the door of the pen op*n, made their escape.
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    36 16 The following are the numbers of arnva's from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of November. Arrivals 6,258 Adults; 923 Minors; Departures 4,124, and 231. The arrivals relat3 to aided passengers only.
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    85 16 The next fortnightly cinema show will be held at the V.M.C.A. to-morrow at 8.30 p.m. As usual an excellent programme has been arranged. Mr. E. C. H. Wolff, British Resident of Negri Sembilan, and Mrs. Wolff, broke their journey Homeward for a fortnight's trip through Egypt. A useful blotter, with
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    93 16 A Light Aeroplane Club. E.S.F.A's EXCELLENT SUGGESTION To the Editor. Sir, There is a possibility of a Light Aeroplane Club being formed, of which the present Association would form the nucleus. It would not, of course, be restricted to exService Flying Men, as at present, but
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    FINANCIAL EXPERTS ACTION.
    520 16 COM M BRCtA L (i RA I) LATE SUES CHOP. i Claiming t have been employed by thi defendants as financial manager a Chinese Commercial School graduate named Tan Peng Chim, brought an action m the Supreme Court yesterday against Chop Ban Yong Guan, for balance of
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    STOLEN RUBBER.
    103 16 Charges of dishonestly retaining stolen property, landing rubber m the Colon y without a permit and offering an illegal gratification to a police constable, were ywUll "day preferred against a Chinese. Inspector Gorden of the Harbour Board Police mentioned the case. Accused was tnesttd while removing some rubber
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    36 16 Mr. A. C. Durnford, of Messrs. Caldheck. McGregor and Co., Ltd., Penang. left for Singapore, by the Klang. and will be attached, for two or three months, to the Singapore office of the firm there. Ex.
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    45 16 Friday, December 17th. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Machine Gun Platoon; Chinese Company [Recruits]. Saturday, December 18th. 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, All Units —Casuals. Sunday, December 19th. 7.30 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, S. V. Rifle Ass-n. 7.30 a.m., Fairer Range, All UnitsCasuals.
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