The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 December 1926

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press I.iIKNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1926. NO. 11,981.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    285 1 The motion m the O> lon Legislature re oanceiiinc restriction was defeated l»a«e 10. The fourth destroyer Flotilla has been ordered from .Malta to China waters Vaxe 11. China news is more conflicting today from the fighting area. It is stated that the Southerners ha\e withdrawn trom
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    TOPICS OF TEH WEEK.
    981 1 QmkqmM fmmt >■«..» The Topicisl is authorised to stat. t^at there is no truth m the rumour that the Censor of Films has request ed the S.V.C. headed by the Duke's Land, to parade m full force at a local cinema sh rtlv tc -Uappropriate honour
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      163 1 WING LOO N G RECOGNISED HOUSE for j porfli \N TROPICAL SUITS. HK.H STREET. f Raffles Hotel I To-Night. December 18th i 8.15 p.m I Special Dinner D&ns&At (Dinners will be *prved m the Ball-room.) J I li For reservations phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS. Manager. ..v/.v'/.w.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v. v.wv.Wi\sw( II The Remington
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      108 1 State Express methods of manufacture are the only suitable accompaniment to the uniQue 555 leaf VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD.. LONDON. I CHRISTMAS Si AT THE J 1 EUROPE HOTEL j CHRISTMAS EVE. > ■f Christmas Cracker Dinner and Cinderella Dance. New Ball- J room and X'mas Tree Decoration.
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      138 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice re closing f road Page 7. Alhambia cinema programme— Page 2. Adelphi HouJ_ v. m -s-end enmiirements Page 1. m Christmas engagements i<>r Europe Ht»tei -Page 1. Sheriff's salt- nf electrical foods and groceries Page 9. Christmas Salt- ;<' Karamchaad i Oriental Silk Palace— Page l\ P(t\ver
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      17 1 WING LOO N G FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET. l
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      135 1 THE WEEK. Hijrh W;,ter. a.m., 10.4 d p.m. Hijrh Water, Malacca. 1.41 a.:i., 6.50 p.m. Perak Gymkhana Amateur Races. Pajam Mt£. Derrick"*- i.oon. In-lian School Priaa-ffhriag, 4 p.m. Malaya Cup— Services .Inhere. Malacca v<. Siagapat*. Hockey: Singapore w. N. Seihilan, S"pore. .^.<m/.i//. Wth. High Water. M a.m.. 11.23 p.m. High
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      308 2 TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS Mdm. M Relvey's VflM^sa. \mf School of DANCING For children and youn,, 1 hulies m Character, l^ Classical. Clop. Exhibition. \A Pallet and Toe Dancing. M Private lessons m iroilt-rn ball-room dancing aad latest variations. I
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      243 2 Victoria Theatre COMING ATTRACTIONS. "MADEMOISELLE FROM ARMENTIERES THE TALKING PICTURE THE MIRACLE OF THE AGE. SEE AND HEAB LONDON'S GREATEST REVUE STARS. THE PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE Billy Merson Basil Gill Dick Henderson Nazi Dixon Mathew Boulton Malcolm Keen Paul England Colonel Duff AND Gwen Farrar BOOKING WILL BE AT JOHN
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      404 2 TO-NIGHT, POSITIVELY THK LAOT \u nT of the Herbert Brenon Paramount Production 'based ,< Barries Immortal ston la *X J PETER PAN AT THK ALHAMBRa From TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, I^th. DECKMItt'H lp to and Including Friday. 24th. Deremh. A PARAMOUNT SPECIAL PROIK Tm\ From the Sensational Novel by .luanita Featuring: the
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      441 2 IHIRCH SERVICES. RTH SI'NPAY IX ADVENT. ST. \M>RK\V'S ATHKHKAL. I ;.jiy. jl,.^ < horal I and S»t- v HyniM>. ft, L U. ly O.mmumxn. a* and Sen Hymn*. Rt. K< H I Smgapor*. 1 I'Vf. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. > m Urn l"attU'.lt:il. 7 ...m. 11..'.\ "-.nttuunion. 7Jfl •a M«tii TlranHUy. us.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      ARMY SQUASH RACQUETS.
      282 3 HOW THE PRINCE LOST. London, Dec. 1. In the wend round of the Army Squash Racquets Championship, Capt. McCormick, of the War Office beat the Prince of Wales, 9—lo, 2—9, 9—2, 9—3, 9—6. The Prince of Wales won the toss and opened m dashing style. He was
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      BETS TAX RULINGS.
      307 3 WHAT BACKERS Ml ST PAY ON DOUBLES AND ACCUMULATORS, The promised rulings on doubtful points m connection with the Betting Tax were issued m memorandum form by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. In the i-ase of double event bets, whether made at derinite odds or at
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      HUDDERSFIELD WIN YORKSHIRE CUP.
      22 3 HUDDERSFIELD WIN YORKSHIRE CUP. London, Dec. 1. In the Yorkshire Cup final, Huddersfiell defeated Wakefteld by 10 points t>> 3 at Leeds.
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      AMATEUR FOOTBALL.
      18 3 London, Dec. 4. Jn a soccer match Cambridge University h?at Corinthians by 3 goals to 0.
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      MAORIS RETURN TO FRANCE.
      34 3 Selected French XV. Beaten. London. Dec. 5. Bordeaux.— The Maccfe, who have resumed their French tour to-day, beat a selected French XV. by 14 points to 3.— Times of Ceylon.
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      OXFORD DRAW WITH SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
      21 3 OXFORD DRAW WITH SOUTHERN LEAGUE. London, Nov. 25. In a soccer match Oxfprd University drew with the Southern Amateur League, I—l.
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    PEKING SCHOOL TEACHERS CLAIMS.
    200 3 MINISTERS HCMES PICKETED. Peking, Nov. 24. Tht row over the- schools and universities continues unabated. In spite of Russia's $:}OO.OOO gift of Boxer Fund money to the educational institutions, the schools and universities are still 90 per cent, inoperative. Mobs of teachers and students picket the
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    EARL OF CHICHESTER'S DEATH.
    32 3 London, Nov. 23. The twenty-one year old Earl of Chichester, who succeeded to the title a week ago, has died of pneumonia from which his father also died.
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      149 3 GLAXO builds firm flesh, plenty of strong bone, << and a sound constitution. Sj) It contains nothing what* M ever to harm baby or cause him pain. That is why if Baby is fed Sj on Glaxo he will progress yi steadily day by day into happy <i childhood. Give
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      207 3 WILKINSON, HEY WOOD AND OLArvix 1 RUSTICIDE g BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. 5 For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and SteeL Ji Rust resisting and withstands the action of Salt Ta or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and f Alkali. 3 aoi specially suitable for use on Ships, Bridges, B m
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    MOTOR CAR BODIES.
    403 4 THE UTILITY OF WOOD. The United States Bureau of Standards is a branch of the U.S. Government devoted to the discovery of truth about products of all kinds produced or used m America. Its activities m scientific research and investigation are extensive, and the results of its
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    NEW ARMY LORRY.
    295 4 SIX WHEELED VEHICLE NOW IN USE. The new six-wheeled motor vehicle which has been adopted by the military authorities lor crosscountry transport is already receiving attention from the commercial community. Bournemouth will probably be one of the pioneer towns for the new motorcarrier. In an emergency the
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    GREEN LIGHTS FOR UNDERGRADS.
    124 4 Compulsory use by Motorists. A new rule made by the Oxford University authorities will compel undergraduates to carry a distinguishing green light on their motor-cars and motor-cycles. These lamps will be supplied to garages by the proctors, and licensed garages are to be held responsible for
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    THE DANGER SIGNAL.
    142 4 A well-known firm hnnounces that m future all its push-bicycles will be fitted with a rear reflector as part of the standard equip- ment. This is a step m the riprht direction, i Either a red reflex lamp or a white tail on the rear mudguard, or,
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    16 4 TheOtx (oun.-;: >■ sum of MS2. removing equipment 1 tumn. About iieveni I «urn will hf ment.
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      390 4 High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes j: S Distributors CYCLE AND CAWUAGE CO.. (1926) LTD. Singapore. g Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca J j: THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. I- G.ll and GJ2, I nion Building, Singapore. J Prices from Prices from r/% i: $1,650. *i f\C%H
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      149 4 j I Moto r c y c 1 4 ilTAr\Wi res you Kvl 1 fjrK^\(f/// Ine amolJS dep< lid KJtjYkll /JTread (2) real <,o< X iI [jryYvil J vear economy. < IU W\/\/a\\\ J mv>'df\t both of then' 1 J j 'DO I j IT j f YOURSELF j <
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    THE WORLD AT THE WHEEL.
    1163 5 Concerning Spare Parts. ACCIDENT HATES. There are not many serious complaint* against the British motor-car manufacturein these days, but one still hears grumbles concerning his spare-part service, that an inadequate stock is carried by agents, that there are undue delays m obtaining spare* direct from
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      179 5 DO YOU EVER ASK YOURSELF WHY ARE THERE SO MANY It's What You Get For the Price you pay THE OLD STORY The 7 H.P. Standard Tourer. Wn |v ssJMplii! Price S 1,500. Completely Equipped >♦». Borneo Motors Ltd. (Incorporated m S.S.) a w.v.v.v. w. v.% v. v. v. v.
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      239 5 ANNOUNCEMENT. I 1 We have pleasure m announcing having been appointed sole-distributor m '< j Malaya for the well-known CLYNO CARS < < i i The manufacturers of these famous cars, having realised that the cheaper -g European Cars are not always suitable for overseas service, have put on the
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    THE ROMANCE OF SHIPPING.
    1946 6  -  "CABOT." AN ATTRACTIVE SHIPPING FEATURE. Fa:ts and Tales of the Mercantile Marine. NO. 6.-SAILS, PADDLES AND TURBINES. BY It REE HRFSS SPECIAL). It is a i:::ie MN than a hundred years 1 -inn the "Savanah"— a wooden sailing fftt fitted with steam machinery and paiik alwill
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    BRITISH BOYS vs. AMERICAN.
    492 6  -  Michael Compton. SCHOOLBOY SOCCER PLAYERS. I Football Visitors Who Will Expect Big Crowds APPEAL TO SPORTSMKN BY [FREE PHU SPECIAL It seems to have escaped notice that a team of American schoolboy soccer footballers has arrived m this country to pla apainst a few of the
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    THE ST. PAUL'S DANGER.
    562 6 Drastic Action Necessary. EXPERT COMMITTEE CRITICISED. Mr. William A. Forsyth. consultative architect to the (^atlndral auth riti. Southw rk and Salisluiy. biliews thai condition >f St. Paul's ra'hedral it; on< if efctreme dangrer. uv.<\ tha< th:- nu'th'xl ti .eroutinjr which Eg al present bdag mh4*S ed
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      589 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. For Only 12 Matches Or Next Best Must Be Won. Coupons will be published m the Free Press every Saturday and the following Wednesday morning. The Prize of $50 (Fifty Dollars) will be awarded to the reader giving TWELVE CORRECT RESULTS. If no reader is successful
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    CHINESE RIVER PATROLS.
    1136 7 Suppressing Piracy. LITTLE-KNOWN BRANCH OF ROYAL NAVY. The recent unfortunate trouble m China has drawn attention to what is perhaps the least known branch of the Royal Navy, the i ceaseless patrol of the great Chinese rivers. writes a correspondent of The Navy. It is imlike the
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    A MYSTERIOUS PHOTOGRAPH.
    602 7 "Spirits" m Church of Joan of Arc. TWO PRIESTS BENEATH A IN lON JACK. What is the significance of an extraordinary "spirit photograph," at present m the possession of the Church Army, which shows Lady Palmer, the wife of Sir Samuel Ernest Palmer, standing beneath a Union
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    JAPANESE NEWS.
    65 7 DR. INCHES SUCCESSOR. (By courtesy of Xanyo NichiXichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Dec. 15. In succession to Dr. T. Inoue who resigned m connection with the criticism against his latest book discussing the Imperial Family, Dr. Mannen Ueda has been appointed member of the House of Peers. EX -KAISERS ILLNESS.
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      334 7 Children's Coughs BY c< CHEST WEAKNESSES /JOs^X Child sufferers from bronch- fa !t:s. whooping cou^h or any xSWjjlSi^ tendency to wheeziness diffi- ~/Jsj* rJj :v m breathing, barking fill^--^"/^ C cou^h or throat weakness iT /S/}\ f gf*^?*i mid be given these chest- (I Vf( -^1/ j W*m_ ~jf omforting
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      327 7 I RAYMOND CONCRETE Varying stratas of earth and semi-plastic soil set up r 3^ tremendous pressures which /fu will seriously distort and '^-'*^eSB& unprotected. The steel form. iSB^J^-.;. c '*S^^^ easil> in^pt'-tt'P. enables ;>u ifp^ t S^sl| ||ii^KraßP <r make sure th;it ihis has p"* Quct^tions and installation J^ the
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    SIR JAMES BARRIE'S RIGHT HAND.
    633 8 Whimsical Letter About a Little Tragedy. AUCTION OF WAR PLAY MS. FOR HAKITY. Sir James Barrie has wii f ten the last letter he will indict with his right hand. Hi> stiy of the little tiagedy was told m an amusing- letter which -vas read
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    PRESS WRITERS.
    197 8 "Saturday Review" and Lord Ikaverbrook. The Saturday Review has an article dealing with :in address delivered by Lord Beaverbrook at a recent meeting of the Head Teachers' Association. "Lord Beaverbrook \s remarks to the teachers," the writer states, "will illustrate one tendency which is helping to ruin the
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    85 8 Mr. L. L. "Mills, K*iala Lumpur, and Mr. J« P- K. WilkinK P^erak, were elected nonresident Follows of the Royal Colonial Institute at thfc last mating of the Council. The late Major-General Sir William Julius Gascoigne, K.C.M.G., a former General Officer Commanding the Forces at Hongkong and who was Officer
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      314 8 OUT OF Q of all cars on the road use DOUBLET^ RIBBED SPARK PLUGS Champions for every Car, Lorry and Marine Engine. Obtainable from MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212 ORCHARD Rl)., SINGAPORE. wilt/*/ \>~v -i -^av/ry When you expect babyrenu"mi>er tnat every cc!! comprising baby's bxdy and there .ire ;r..inv millions
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      246 8 FOR maximum comfort m shaving use only genuine Gillette Blades with your Gillette Safety Razor. Every Gillette blade is carefully made from the finest tempered steel, sharpened to the keenest edge that steel can take by an exclusive Gillette process. Each blade with its two shaving edges will give you
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    1071 9 Directors to Consider Wilson's Report. MEETING THIS MORNING. A meeting of the directors of Pontianak j Gold Dredgiaf Concessions will be held this moi nini; tor the purpose of considering a lengthy report by Mr. Herbert Wilson, consulting mining engineer and managing director of the Company, who returned
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    HIRE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND BANKRUPTCY.
    416 9 JUDGE DECIDES INTERESTING POINT A typewriter held by a bankrupt under a hire purchase agreement forms part o£ his I assets, according to a decision of Mr. Jusj tice I>oane delivered iti the Bankruptcy j Court yesterday morning. The point was 1 decided on a
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    THE DUFF CASE.
    323 9 In the Federal Council, the kon'ble Mr. J. H. R. Robsoa made thu following remarks n the above matter: "In his address which was placed before the Council on Monday," continued Mr. Robson, "His Excellency the High Commissioner referred to the satisfactory Settlement of tho Duff Development
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    61 9 The marriage between Ifr. Leonp Ming Woo. of the editorial department, Chinese Commercial Journal, and eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Leong I^i Kum, and Miss J^ee Sou Hing, daughter of Mr. and Mis. Lee Poh Sum, of Seremban, will taVe piace on Saturday, at the Confucian School, Kuala Lumpur,
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      320 9 SUSINESS CARDS. S A RY SETON.^ U K\\()()D FURNITURE t \HVV.HAI SHADES. J xMiiKR MANSIONS. > pIAL < MARBLE OR GRANITE N ,\PUKE CASKET CO. [(lNl MKNTAL MASONS.' It EPHONE 75. C ARS^FOR HIRE. vi t Reduction m Rates THB jjflK MOTOR CAR CO. s r d K.«d ft: 69-b.
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      674 9 NOTICES, SWISS MAOE NOTICE hereby jjivin that the above irade Mark i* tho property of CADOR S. A. St. Inner. Switzerland Company incorporated m Switzerland and is u s *.l by them m con-nt-ct.on with Watches. (Mocks ami Jewellery miporUMl by them into the Malay Peninsula and Straits Settlements. Legal
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      534 9 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary s Office, up to noon of the 20th December. l!)i:(!. for the following works: 1. Formation of road to the proposed opium packing premises near 4% milestone Pasir Panjang Road; 2. Supply and delivery of materials used for chicks
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      591 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION IAfA OF I'nservicoablt' Storet- etc To be hold ;it th«- Cabli* Depot. K<np« Harbour, On Wednesday. 22nd Dec. at 2.30 p.m. Comprising: X Ship.- Telegrapi i Kujrine Room and 2 StiH'rinjr). One 25 Xv >-t can H.P. Scripps Booth Mariiu' Motor F^nK:n«\ romplete with shafting and pmpoller
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      BIRTHS.
      38 10 ROBERTS. To Gytha, wife of J. H. Roberts, of F.M.S. Public Works Pept.. at Butu Gajah, on Dec. 12. 19l'»i. a dnuphter. DBARDEN. on December Hh n'l'fi at \Vindle?ham, Surrt«y. to Liriitcnint ami Mrs. Dearden. a son.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1926. The Red Light.
    809 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1926. The Red Light. The practical difficulties which hamper the attainment of an ideal, are as a rule lost sight of by enthusiastic propagandists and perhaps no better example of this can be found than when regarding the degree of success which has attended
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    153 10 Mr. C. A. Vlieland, Malayan Civil Service, has been appointed to act as Clerk of Councils. H.E. the Governor has been pleased to recognise Mr. Jan Reitsma as acting Netherlands Consul at Penang. The roster arranged for the Visiting Justices, Singapore, for next year is published m the Government Gazette.
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    STOP PRESS.
    706 10 RESTRICTION. Ceylon Climbs Down. MOVER OF MOTION DOES NOT VOTE. Router's Service. Ceylon, Dec. 17. In the Legislative Council to-day the motion that 'this Council is of opinion that Ceylon should now stand out from rubber restriction, the re-adjustment of which m the recent instructions of the Secetary
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    BANKRUPT'S CONTRACT.
    533 10 lax Fans Sen B y KisK AI>I>KAI wir SK(N The decision of the a judgment of Mr j action m which vu M m jjar! ar and the Offiaal (Lee Pane Seng plaint ill jterday morning IV entered into two |Senp, then trading a undertaking undei t| jver
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      335 10 5 An old-time beverage of England. .r m SIMONDS' PALE ALE > fl A LX with life and sparkle m it 2j /j R with body and flavour an Ale J > J that satisfies while it invigorates. 111I II Vi This tamous Pale Ale achieved a rIM fk vogue
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    LATEST CHINA NEWS.
    275 11 mvs revival. }n HOW RKAnUstBI. r*s Kar Kastern Service], Shanghai, Dec. 17. i mere handful of South •!.<thes entered Hangchow ut the railway early or •racejatai the city at night •n of communication* when Sun < huan Fanjr sent u» Hangehow to rein .i! troops there. ther
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    290 11 BATTLE WITH NATIONALISTS. 'SOVIET A>l MUNITION [Reuter's Service.! Berlin. Dec. 16. Th? voting on the Social-Democrats' motion of non -confidence was postponed until to-morr:w a ft.*r a lively debate. Herr Ma:x deprecated a Government crisis, m view of the important international question- n..t settled at Geneva. Thj former
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    CUTTING THE MELON.
    123 11 STEEL COMMON BONUS. A SURPRISED MARKET. Reuter's Service. London, Dec. 17. It is officially announced that the United Steel Corporation has unanimously voted recommending to the stockholders at the annual meeting: to be held m April 1927, that the Corporation's common shares be increased by 2,033,210 shares,
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    MORE SHIPS FOR CHINA.
    44 11 ANOTHER DESTROYER FLOTILLA. LEAVES MALTA TO-DAY. [Reuter's Service Malta. Dec. 17. The fourth destroyer Flotilla has been ordered to China and is now taking m munitions and stores. It will probably leave this afternoon. The cruiser Caradoc may accompany it
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    MEXICO OIL.
    76 11 t«Vi Service.] Mosfao City, Dec. 17. i- telegraphed foreign ..Jo not apply for contitloi m aceoida.ice with ■".n tht time limit, they havt- rtnoun^ed their however, m the same looi not provide :iti n of its provisions. commented on is that a companies, popularly -uch as l,a Corona
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    MUSSOLINI SPEAKS OUT.
    72 11 [Pouter* Service.] Rone, Dec. 17. ni. interviewed by Reuter, the F ranch- Italian asrree i »ntal to the necessities 'iti'.n. His guiding idea unifying Italy's crying spiritual and physical HH pacitic. no pacifist n.wise \va>; i.uompatiblo m»1 co-operati«»n of other necessity aban■cj to regard Asiatics *»s -pine<l
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    29 11 I number of the Malayan •main* a number of origiauthorities, a leader nnal as the official organ •Malayan Branch) and ncluding one on the "cure" f interest to laymen
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    OIL MAGNATES RELEASED.
    67 11 Ranter*! Service. New York, Dec. 16. Fa!! and Doheny have been acquitted of the oil conspiracy charge. Fall and Poheny are still indicted for bribery, m connection with a transaciion involving *10t>.0ot'. which Doheny admitted sending to Fall, though describing it as to aa old friend. Fall
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    THE MILITARY OUTBREAK.
    33 11 Renter*! Service. Lisbon. Dec. 16. It i> reported that a military revolt has br ken cut m South Portugal. The Gefwraaeeat have sent troops t<> deal with tat re arii.
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    AEROPLANING.
    97 11 f Footer's Service. 1 Bagdad. Dm. 17. The meritorious performance of flying f:om London m a couple of 26 h.p. Moth aeroplanes has been accomplished by Captain Stack and E. S. Leete. who have just crossed S6 miles of the Syrian desert. They were handicapped by sandstorms and adftfM
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    NEW GOVERNMENT.
    41 11 ffteuter's Service. I Berlin, Dec. 17. It is reliably reported from Memel that the Lithuanian Government has been overthrown and its members arrested. Martial law has b?en declared, General Smetana. backed by military forces, has taken over the Government
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    W.C.T.U. CHRISTMAS FUND.
    173 11 The following donations have been received: His Excellency and Lady Guillemard $20. Mr- A. W. Cashin 50. Messrs. Robinson and Co. Ltd. 25, The Hon. W. J. Bagnall 25, Messrs. Brossard Moppin 25, Mrs. May Martin 25. Mrs. E. A. Edgar 25, Mr. H. D. Sharp m
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    EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
    122 11 CONDITION GROWING MORE SERIOUS. < By courtesy of Nanyo NichiKichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Dec. 16. An nflfeial bulletin issued this afternoon indicates that the condition of His Majesty continues to prow worse. His temperature and pulse were 57.9 degrees and 113 res- j pectively. Later .">.IO p.m. The
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    LAWN TENNIS CHAMPION'S DEATH.
    173 11 f Router's Service. New York. Dec. 18. The body of \V. A. Lamed, seven times lawn tennis singles' champion of America was found by a valet m a bedroDm of tr.Knickertocker Club, death being due to revolver shot. He had recently suffered ftn m a asrvoua
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    DITCH POLITICIAN DEAD.
    20 11 I Reuter's Service. The Hague. Dec. 7. Doctor Dress?lhuys, leader of the Dutch Liberals, is dead. ■i
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    FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE.
    215 11 Invitations are being issued for the marriage of Miss Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. Tan Soo Hock. J.P., M.C., O.C. the Chinese Company, M.V.C., President of the Seh Tan Kongsi. Vice President of the Straits Chinese British Association, to Mr. Xgo Beng Huat, Manager of Messrs. Tan Soo
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    75 11 Miss M. Senior, Nursing Sister, General Hospital, Alor Star, has returned to England on the expiry i f her agreement. Miss Garners has been taken on the staff. She has seen service m India. We understand that Mr. C. E. K. Lon«r is resigning from the mannajrement of Tapah Rubber
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    RHINELAND EVACUATION.
    180 11 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 16. Referring to a question m the House of Commons upon the Government's policy concerning the withdrawal of the allied forces from the Rhineland, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that so far as earlier withdrawal than is provided for m article 429 of
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    SNOWDEN BLESSES THE TRUSTS.
    147 11 [British Radio-Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 16. Amalgamations have b?en a marked feature «»f big British business m recent years. The latest instance is the chemical combine, with an issued capita! of £57,000.000. It is interesting to note that Mr. Philip Snowden, who was Chancellor cf the
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    SAMUEL'S RETURN.
    95 11 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 16. It is announced that Sir Herbert Samuel lfas decided to return to political life. After holding, under Liberal administrations, various government offices, including that of Postmaster-General and Home Secretary, Sir Herbert became, m 1920, LLe first High Commissioner of th? mandated
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    NO MORE PRIVACY.
    79 11 [British Radio- -Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 16. The Daily Mail says Mr. John Baird, inventor of television, has now discovered a ray which, while capable of illuminating distant objects, is invisible to human eyes. Those upon whom it is directed are thus unaware that their movements under
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    BETTING RECEIPTS.
    29 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 16. The Treasury states that the approximate total revenue from betting taxation for the first month of its operation was £327,000.
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    HELPING FRENCH TRADE.
    72 11 Reuter's Service. Paris, Dec. 17. The Banque de France has reduced the discount rate to G l^ per cent. The rate was raised to 7 r 2 per cent when the franc was quoted at 200 to the pound m order to compel reparation of French capital.
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    ECONOMIC THEORY.
    871 13 Sir J. Stamp on Use of Statistics. SIDNEY BALL LECTI'KE AT OXFORD. The Ball Lecture for 192G at Oxford University W|| delivered by Sir Josiah Stamp, who dealt with the Statistical Verification of Social and Economic Theory. He said that economic theory was passing out of the hands
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    19 13 Policeman at Thames Court: He was lyinjr on the pavement telling people how many pint? he had drunk. GDFTGD
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    POLITICAL TENSION IN ROME.
    1082 14 Forward Fascist Policy. FARINACCI AGAIN Home, Nov. 5. Signor Federzoni's departure from the Ministry of the Interior is probably the big- gest political sensation since the Matteotti j affair, it was m the thick of the alarm following that affair that Signor Mussolini called him to
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    HOW A. C. BENSON SAW GREAT MEN.
    599 14 "Blunt, Friendly" Lord Oxford. THE PREMIER'S LIFTED EYEBROW. Arthur Christopher Benson was the supertolkgian. ever walking m academic ways, shunning and ignorant of the world of action, shy and retiring m disposition, yet mellow to the core, sensitive <xnd sensitised, with a mind
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    45 14 Mr. H. L. Owen. Resident, Fourth Division Sarawak has been transferred to Sibil and gazetted Resident. Third Division. Mr. H. D. Aplin has been appointed Divisional Officer. First Division, vice Mr. C. E. A. Ermen who takes up the duty of Acting Resident. Fourth Division.
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    THE "LITTLE GREY BOOK."
    477 15 PROCTORS' REGULATIONS AT OXFORD. The Proctors' "Memorandum on the Conduct and Discipline of Junior Members of the University," the little grey book" to which some attention has been drawn m the Press, is m reality a very harmless document. It contains no startling new ukase and
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    BIG GAME HUNTER.
    310 15 MANILA SPORTSMAN'S TRIP. Mr. C. D. Squires, prominent Manila sportsman and big game hunter. i> going on another expedition into Indo-China. With his brother. Mr. R. W. Squires, and Mr. T. L. Wright, both of Shanghai. Mr. Squires will start from* Hue. the isolated ancient capital of
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    117 15 Stamp collectors will be interested to learn that m consequence of the depreciation of the Yunnan dollar the Chinese stamps =;old by po.-t offices m that province will bear m future a distinctive cverprint as a safeguard against illicit speculation. Also, the British protected Malay State of Kedah has augmented
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    AMBASSADOR AND A FILM.
    352 15 FRIENDLY 'WARNING' TO FOREIGN OFFICE. The exhibition m London of the American film "Beau Geste," a vivid picture of the French Foreign Legion, has been the subject of discussions between M. d-e Fleuriau, the French Ambassador m London, and officials of the Foreign Office. M. de
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    AGE RIDDLE OF A FAMOUS CHURCH.
    277 15 EXCAVATIONS IN LONDON -Is St Ktheldieda's Church m quaint, historic Ely-place. Holborn the ancient Chris, tian Church of London?'' This is-tVu' riddle archaeologists will attempt to solve when they begin their excavations ten feet below the ground under t^vo blocks of diamond merchants' offices
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    LONELY ISLE'S CAR.
    186 15 Wool- Stuffed Tyres of A Pacific Motorist In a census of motor-cars published b\ the Society of Motor Manufacturers anr Traders, and reviewed recently m The Daily Mail, it was mentioned that the Faroe Islands possessed one out of the world:--24.000.000 motor-cars. The compiler, howev?r, apparently forcfot
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      771 15 REMINDER. TO-DAY. SATURDAY. AT 2 PM AUCTION SALE OF -Jiuh Grade Teak Household Furniture. Piano etc. \t No. M Hooper Road (off Kampong Java Road) An .-xc« '.lent toned cottage piano by C. Beschtien with revolving design teak silverware cabinet lined with blue plush and glass eak arm and standard
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    41 16 MOTOR-LAUNCH CREW RESCUED. Just after passing the Brothers light yesterday the O.S.K. vessel, Celebes Maru, encountered the motor-launch Egypt* whose crew had been without food for two days. The motor-launch was taken m tow and brought into the harbour.
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    367 16 THE SINGAPORE BASE. LONDON "STAR'S" COMMENTS. The Imperial Conference, having l>efore it the vista of millions, is now being politely sounded as to its willingness to contribute to the cost of that Jingo monstrosity, the Singapore base, says the Star of Nov. 15th. II a Contribution h made
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    THE CARINTHIA CRUISE.
    274 16 The Super-cruising Cunard Liner Cariv. thia is due to arrive at Singapore on January 23rd., on her second 35,000 mDef cruise round-the-world. The Cruise commenced from New York on October 14th. and during her long voyage the Carinthia will call at no fewer than 21 Countries and
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      616 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and I Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantjt) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Serembau, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taipjng, Penang and Kedah and lewer Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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      29 16 CLEARANCES. Dec. 17. Bengkalis. Melchior Treub, Van Diemen, J. P. Coen. (Dut^; Selangor. Mace- donia. Ban Siong Bee. Nam Sanpr, Scott Harley. Barratta, (Brit); Tsushima Maru.! Kwayo Maru, (Japan).
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    THE MAN WHO BROKE THE SILENCE.
    364 18 SUMMARILY "SACKED." Summary punishment -dismissal from his job was meted out t A. Dragsund, a Swede, who disturbed the observance of the Gu'at Silence on .Armistice Day. Drngsund was foreman m charge of a number rf men working on a site at the corru
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    HAIR AND IDIOCY.
    203 18 SIS J. CHICHTON-BROWNE (A A CURIOUS PHENOMENON. At the Aral Malcolm Morris Memorial lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine, delivtied by Professor H. J. Fleure. of the University of Wales. Sir James CrichtonBrowne. who presided, mentioned an interesting conjoint investigation undertaken by him and Sir Malcolm
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    GERMANS CHEERED.
    235 18 PrafkHnCJat a dinner at thL' Savoy Hotel to in.uyurate the production ->f the Falkland lllantir Battle Film. Vice-Admiral John Luce told an interesting story of the war. Admiral Luce eonunanded H.M.S. Cilasuow at CuioiH'l and tkt Falkland Islands, and ir was his ship that picked up survivors of
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    THE PRINCE ON HIS BUSY LIFE.
    301 18 LITTLE TIME TO READ. "I must confess to feeling a little lonely' m this room this evening; because I am probably the only person present who is n^t either a voluminous writer or a voracious reader. I had better say quite franks ly that
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    TAKING WINE WITH THE PRINCE.
    273 18 GUARDSMAN WHO MISSED IT TWICE. About five years ago, when he visited Burma, and was entertained at dinner m the Government House, the Prince of Wal*t expressed a wish that the members -f the band of the Ist Scots Guards, who were stationed there, should
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    GOLD BY AIR.
    80 18 Th^' Nation Beige states that a hu^e British leroplane which arrived m Brussels on Nov. .">, from Londen brought a cargo of pold for the National Bank. The machine, which is the largest ever seen m Brussels Measures fi'ft. m length, 20ft. m height haw a span
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    110 18 SDFSDF Mr. D. Brigstock, of Kampong Kamunting* and Asam Kumbang Tin Dredging Ltd., has taken over the management of Ulu Yam Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., Selangor. The Rt. Hon. the Earl et Albemarle has accepted the presidency of the Anglo-Bata-vian Society, London. It is to be sincerely hoped, says the
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    299 19 INCREASED USE OF ELECTRICITY. LOCAL Al THORITIES THE CHIEF PRODUCERS. The marked increase which has taken place m the use of electricity m Great Britain is emphasised m a comprehensive report issued by the Electricity Commission. This report covers a period of two years ending March SI,
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    DOMINION EXPORTS.
    247 19 SIR H P.U.E CROFT. M.l\. ON DOUBLE ADVANTAGES. Sir H. Pftge Croft. M.l.. at a meeting m the Town Hall. Woolwich, explained the policy of the Empire Industries Association The industrial position m Great Britain, he said, was serious, and the adverse balance f trade wjs now so
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    EXCHANGE.
    70 19 DecouiVn-r 17th. Bank 4 m.s. 2 4 5-32 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 11-32 New York, demand 56 1-1') Credits 90 days 57 H France, demand UtM India, T.T. 155^ 4 Honpkonjr. demand 13 IL.l L p.c. Dis. Yokohama, demand 114' H Java,
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    PRODUCE.
    221 19 December 17th. Tin 200 Ton> |151.7 i Ganibier 9.25 Pepper White 75.00 Pepper Lilack 45.0(1 Flake Tapioca r>.:*ti Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 9.65 Copra Sundiied 10.30 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam 'old No. 1 830 Rice, Ranguon Bintan
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    62 19 December 17th., 12 o'clock noon. Late.-t Cable: London Spot Sheot IS%d per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 3h p«-r II). Buyers SellerR.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. spot n% m Standard R.s.s. on Tender Dee. ''.4 f,4» 4 Jan. 64 3 4 X Jan.
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    PRASER'S SHARE LIST.
    131 19 Yesterday's Alteration*. Buyers Sellers Eastern Siam (£1) 27s N 2ss Gu Idris mm Id 50a 14 x.d. Kampong (10s) 47s 4Ss cd. Kamuntinjr (£l» S4s < d Mb Kinta Tin L97H 2.02 1 Malaya Gonad. (50) 2"> 2^ p.m. Mambaus ($l) l..">:> 1.00 x.d. \ai Hoot (1>
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    62 19 Dec. 17. Closinj; Price*. Buyers Sellers Kinta Tin Dud. 1.96 2.00 Linyui 1.85 l.«.» 0 Petaliag 4.: i." 4.4.~> Rahman Hyd. 2.62 2.»>7 Rembian 42 4«', South Taipinjr 80 si Sangei Ways 1.45 :*..V> Lahat Mine 24s £5a ex div Takuapa 42s 44s Pa jam ZM fcMcUB.
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    PALESTINE ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
    86 19 At a meeting o f the board of the Palestine Electric Corporation, the Marquis of Reading, Sir Alfred Hi nd, Sir Hugo Hirst. Mr. James de Rothschild. Mr Bern hard Baron, and Dr. A. H. Railing nr elected directors of the company. The Marquis of Reading becomes
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    TRADE AND COMMERCE.
    84 19 WOrn MACPHAIL COS. REPORT Singapore. |>«h\ 17. Rubber. London, Is <;>sd. Unchanged Local (J4 els. Tin.—London. £300 sk. Down 2<»-> I ocal $153% lor 200 tons. Mining. Kinta Dred^in^ IJH% 1.;*7>., Malaya Consolidated 20 23 premium. IVtal' ings 4.2."> 4.:;."•. Linguis LB2H I>7' Kuchais LtS 2. Taipmgs
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    84 19 Singapore. IK-.-. 17. The Commodity Market is steady l»ut very quiet, an<l prievs are maintained on small buying and reserved selling. New York sho\ys some firmness m spite 1 of rath«r depressing trade reports. Nowenfcar statistics are:—Imports 41.000 t< n.% Consumption 2MOO, Stocks 88^06, Afloat 47,300." London is
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    THE EXCHANGES.
    76 19 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. I>ec. 16. Amsterdam 12.1 M. Berlin 20..TJ, Bombay Is. .I IS-lfd., Brussels :<4.*h, Buenos Aires tfWt Copenhagen 1h.21. Geneva 25.10. Helsingrfors 1921-. Hongkong Is. 11 Sd., Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid BLM, Milan 10h'>, New York US .">-l«». Oslo rj.2l1 Paris J2d 7 8,
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    WEARNE BROS. LTD., DIVIDEND.
    41 19 At the annual general meeting of VVearne Brothers. Limited th»- directors wMI recommend the payment of a fiual dividend of ten per cent, m cash and a bonus issue of one share Car every five shares held.
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    HONG FATT MINE.
    96 19 A company called Hot g Fatt (Sungei Besi). Ltd.. has been registered m Selangor, to be subscribed for privately. It is formed with an issued capital of $3,000,000. m $1 shares, for the purpose of acquiring and working a tin mint at Sun^vi Besi, known as Hong
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    318 19 Sinie. Darby Agents. Bukit Lintang. 34*000; Central Johorv. 22.905; Chimpul, 3" .."><>; Coluurimnrh* 40.311; consolidated Eastern, 15r,.«;i:.. Craigielea. 91.000; Heaw-.od, 57.000; Hey.a. SOjW; J:sin. 46,060; /chare River. 37,072; Kempas, 8'J.:)o2; Krubong. ISJMj Layani: Rubber Plantations. 53,165; Lendu. 3.% 193; Mer'imau. 11<;.!>M«; Nan-tte. 11.143; rVfroh, 55.4."»3; IVrniata.
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      864 19 BANKING. I HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling £4,500,000 Silver $27,000,000 Rmervc Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman
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      100 19 INSURANCE. THE ASIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wong Yong Kai, Esq. Loke Van Kit. Esq. Lee Pie Soo, Esq. Leong Foong Siew, Esq. Lee Chin Tian, Esq. Thio Kirn Chuan, Eso. Mr. Au Mm Thong. The Company
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      39 19 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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  • BANKRUPTCY COURT.
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      Borrowing Par Excellence !
      414 20 Borrowing Par Excellence WHAT CAN BE DONE ON *40 A MONTH. During the public examination of Abu Bakar bin Mohamed Said bin Bakar, some remarkable disclosures were made m regard U> the amount of interest paid by the debtor on loans made to him by various His total debts amounted
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      CHINA RESIDENTS BANKRUPTCY.
      96 20 In asking for an adjournment of the bankruptcy action against Chop Nam Chiang Lon£, m which the debtor, Teo Tint: Choon i* sole proprietor, the Assistant official Assignee stated that there were ?omt rather peculiar features m the case. The debtor, he said, is not a British
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      PAID IN FULL.
      112 20 On the application of the petitioning creditor, the motion for a receiving order against P. Berry was- withdiawn. as the debtor had since paid m full. A withdrawal was granted, on the appli- cation of petitioning creditor, of th« motion for a receiving order against Ah Seng,
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      EXAMINATION CLOSED.
      118 20 The public examination of Ang Boon Siang was closed. Debtor was formerly assistant book-keeper m United Engineers, Ltd., receiving a salary of $80 per month, and had contracted debts of over $1,200. He commenced borrowing m IM9 owing to sickness m the family and large doctors bills, etc..
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      OTHER CASES.
      242 20 The applications for discharge of Gah Teang p..h on«l Bernard Francis Dias were refused. An Gnu-. v.:i- -ranted for Gregory Gomes to pay $10 {,«.i month m settlement of his debt. In ask.^g for a motion for substituted service and a receiving order against Chop Khaj Guan, counsel
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    583 20 EURASIAN RECRUITING. To the Editor. Sir, —During: the Recruiting: Campaign held last week only five men responded to the call for the Eurasian Company. The Company neeiis about 20 more men to bring it up to strength. It is an unbelievable state of affairs if there
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    S.S. (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION.
    150 20 To the Editor. Sir, I Mm sure many Muslims will be pleased to know that Mr. Ali Ahmad Khan Surattee has been elected a member < f the Committee of the S.S. (Singapore) Association. Though his election as a Committee of that Association is not of great
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    220 20 TO-DAY'S LEAGUE PROGRAMME. To-day's fixtures m the English and Scottish Leagues are as follow: Division I: Arsenal vs. Tottenham; Asten Villa vs. Huddersfield; Bclto-a vs. Sunder land; Burnley vs. Everton; Cardiff vs. Blackburn; Derby vs. Bury; Leeds vs. The Wednesday; Liverpool vs. West Ham; Manchester U. vs. West
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
    86 20 SINGAPORE VERSUS MALACCA TO-DAY. Singapore play their last match m the Malaya Cup competition this afteinoon, when they meet Malacca on the Padang. Kick-off 4.45 p.m. sharp. Several changes have been rendered necessary m the Singapore XV. Storr and Willswi coming into the side for the first
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    SERVICES-JOHORE MATCH POSTPONED.
    20 20 SERVICES-JOHORE MATCH POSTPONED. The match between the Service! and •lohore. which was arranged for this afternoon, has been postponed indefinitely.
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    S.C.C. VERSUS THE DUKE'S.
    93 20 The following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. against No. 3 Company, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, at Tanglin this afternoon:— Cowan; Dewdney, Wigg. oggs, Tathaa; Bacbanan, MoflFatt; Windie, Brotchie, Bowen. Wallich, De La Porte, Roberts, Wilson and Caldbeck. There will be a rushy dinner at
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    HOCKEY.
    119 20 N. SBMBILAN*B SINGAPORE MATCHES N'egri Sembilan are sending a strong ho-key side to Singapore this week-end, tc play Singapore this afternoon at the Stadium and the United Services at Tanglin to-morrow afternoon. When the Services played the Xegri during their up-country tour m November they were beaten by four
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    F.M.S. VERSUS COLONY.
    105 20 The Colony side for the annual match against the F.M.S., which is to be played m Kuala Lumpur on December 2J.th., has been selected as follows: Pte. Osborne (Singapore); Captain Congden (Singapore), Bishop (Penang); Crosse (Malacca), Perrin (Penang); Holyoak (Singapore); Winnington Ingram (Malacca) E. Murphy, Huggins, G.
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  • SPORTING NEWS.
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      RIFLE SHOOTING.
      89 20 BROMHEAD-MATTHEWS SHIELD. The Bromhead-Matthews Shield, the Volunteer Challenge Cup and the Manchester Cup are to be shot for at the Bukit Timah rifle range, jointly to-morrow morning, at 5.30. The Bromhead-Matthews shield is a competition for teams of six men per company open to the S.S. and F.M.S.
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      SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
      51 20 Owmg to the rain no play was possible m the Singapore lawn tennis championships at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club yesterday. Murakami, by defeating Huggins 4 <}, 6 l, 6—4, en Thursday, qualified to meet Khoo Hcoi Hye, the Malayan champion, m one of the semi-finals of
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      TANGLIN BOWLS TOURNAMENT.
      31 20 MONDAYS TIES. Singles Handicap. H. R. L. Dyne vs. H. S. Godwin. TUESDAY'S TIES. Withers Cup. Pierrepont vs. Nicoll. Doubles Handicap. Bath and Turner vs. Godwin and Dunman.
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      SWIMMING CLUB.
      114 20 120 Yards Championship Postponed. The 120 yards race for the Shimming Club championship had been fixed for tomorrow, but as several of the best swimmers will be unable to turn out the event has been postponed until next month. The annual tiffin will be held on Christmas Pay.
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    RACING'S WORST YEAR.
    327 20 LONG TOLL OF RANK Ol TSIDERS. The Black List of 1926 began m the first week of the season at Lincoln and Liverpool last March, and has increased practically all the tim? during the eight months since, states the Scout, of the Daily Express. When Coronach broke
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    92 20 His Majesty the King of Denmark has conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Dannebroge m His Royal Highness Admiral Prince Vudhijay. Minister of Marino. The Insignia of the Order were handed k His Royal Highness by H.E. the Danish Minister. At the same time Phra Lipikara Koson, who
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    32 20 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 Amb. 7.30 a.m., Fairer Range, All UnitsCasuals.
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