The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1926

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    12 1 Singapore Free Press KNTS. SINGAPORE, S.S.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1926. NO. 11.957.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    327 1 Mr. Robert Johnson, former CS. Ambassador to Italy, states that, "as between friends America should not have included one cent interest on war debt>"— Page 11. Five firemen, were injured and three are missing 1 as the result of a bin theatre blaze m Winnipeg Page 11.
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    TOPICS OF THE WEEK.
    1296 1 Quit-quid a;/),,/ h<>int,if* most fg immmUi Juvcnai. It is seldom the Topic ist i- able to wish his readers the compliment? of the Season on the correct day for so doing, so he doe* it with additional fervour m this year grace. Congratulation^ to His Fxcelkncy
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      178 1 WING LOO N G „,K RECOGNISED HOUSE for oPKAN TROPICAL SUITS. VI. HIGH STREET. Raffles Hotel To-Night December 25th 8.15 pm. Special Dinner Dansant (Dinners will be served m the Kail-room.) For reservations phone 2920. .1. WILLIAMS. Manager. The Remington Portable Typewriter is the lightest, most compact, and most reliable
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      117 1 gaaagaaaaagmar- -^BJHBJBBBBaBBBBWBIBjBJBBBBBBMHBWIB^BBBBBBBHBBBBBIIIBIBII x State Express methods of i manufacture are the only suitable accompaniment to the uniQue 555 leaf VIRGINIA CIGARETTES MSmW m% m w ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD.. LONDON. rwwwwww%w.%".v.w.% w.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.%s^ CHRISTMAS f. AT THE I EUROPE HOTEL j CHRISTMAS EVE. J Christmas Cracker Dinner and Cinderella Dance. New
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      107 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Peps cures bronchitis Page 0. Rustikol. the artistic wood "reservat ive Page 11. Goodyear lorry tyres give an unusuallylong mileage- Pag r e 4. Solignum. wood preservative durability tests Page 2. Gillette razor blades require no honing or stropping Page K. Wembley Military Tettoo gramophone lecords a: Robjbggon
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      14 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, HIGH STREET.
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      127 1 THE WEEK. $mtmrdmg\ u">''. High Water. 2.3H a.m.. 1.59 p.m. High Water. Malacca. 1 1 .00 a.m.. ll.lt p.m. Christmas Day. Public Holiday. f No i sue of Straits Times. Dutch homeward mail. 11 a.m. Swimming Club tiffin. B. I. Outwfu.l nia l due. Sunday. 2tif/». High Water, 3.20 a.m..
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    HOLED OUT IN ONE.
    281 2 H<- Mat m ne.! Holed out m one! Thu- wa- a match down at Katong: begun. >!•-'-' went the driver :ind, click! went the ball, W:th ut any effe-rt <>r worry at an. Label correctly, address it with care. SNtnt i: .-nt forward out into the
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    89 2 I apt J. Gordon Dyson has been confirmed ir his appointment as Chief Officer of the Internatiemal Settlement Fire Brigade, Shanghai, m succession to Mr. M. W. Pett, wh i ias uen invalided out of the service. states 'he North China Daily News. Captain Dy-e.n arrived m Shanghai on May
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      249 2 THK HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. v Mdm. Kelvey's \ml School of DANCING n For children and youn„ 4 I j ladies m Character, l_^ Classical. Clog. Exhibition, V Ballet and Toe Dancing. M Private lessons m modern ball-room dancing anel latest
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      270 2 Victoria Theatre For Three Nights Only THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY JAN. 6th, 7th Bth. I The GLOBE TROTTERS MEET MADEMOISELLE from ARMENTIERS. NIGHTLY AT THE THEATRE FROM JAN. 11th AT 9.30 p.m. COMMENCING JAN: 21st NIGHTLY AT 9.30 p.m. THE TALKING PICTURE INTRODUCING LONDON'S GREATEST REVUE STARS. BOOKING WILL BE AT
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      401 2 ALHAMBRA TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, 25th l.Vi WE WISH A MERRY XMASTTDE TO OIR >v, r v and shall have the pleasure to p L N> A GRAHAM WILCOX PRODUCTION of the Great Drury Lane Success by R. Mc Laughlin ti.,l p DECAMERON NIGHT* IN 7 REELS U| ii Presenting Lionel Barrymore,
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    LADY ASTOR SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
    306 3 M.PS ASK HER TO "HOLD HER TONGUE." I ady Astor's interruption and remarks led t lively passages m the House of Commoßa eluri.ijf a elefcate on strike relief. While Mr. Lansbuiy was speaking she interjected observations, and Mr.' Lansbuiy -xclaimed: "Take it from me,
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    HIS SPIRITUAL HOME.
    176 3 MR. COOK IN MOSCOW. London, Dec. 7. 1 Riga.— Mr. A. J. Cook, the British Miners' leader, is being lionised m Moscow. Mr. Cook has Issued a statement m the course of which he electa res that the British revolutiemaries need, not only financial help from Russia,
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    BOOK WITHDRAWN.
    189 3 SEQUEL TO TREASURE HUNT IN THE COCOS. A recently published book, entitled "Diving for Treasure," the author of which was given as Lieutenant-Commander Williams, R.N., has been withdrawn from circulation by the publishers, Messrs. Faber and Gwyer. Limited. "This course has been adopted," a member of the firm
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    "A PROPER SPORT."
    177 3 The Prince m Stepney Green. London, De:. 9. "A proper sport" sums up the verdict of Stepeny Green m East London where a visit to the "Bricklayers' Arms" was paid by the Prince of Wales last night. The Prince had been listening to a con--crt of local
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    FRAUD ON LONDON PUBLISHER.
    116 3 Author of Faked Memoirs Remanded. London, Nov. 26. Hesketh Pearson was charged at Marlborough Street Police Court to-day with unlawfully obtaining from the publishers, Messrs. John Lane, a cheque for £250 by means of false pretence with intent to defraud. Messrs. John Lane's solicitor said the
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      146 3 GLAXO is the only food that has heen used m 5 Royal Nurseries. Surely it there was a hetter it would have been given to these Royal Babies. Your Baby is as precious as a Royal Baby, and must have the •best food Glaxo, made from the purest milk m
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      304 3 WILKIN SON. HEY WOOD jy AND CLARK jl 5 RUSTICIDE S BLACK BITUMINOUS PAINT. J For use on Galvanised Iron, Zinc and Steel. U Rust resisting and withstands the action of Salt Ta f or Fresh Water, Chemical Fumes, Acid and f Alkali. m Specially suitable for use on Ships,
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    ADVANCES IN BODY-MAKING.
    782 4 NEW PANELLING METHODS. CHEAPER THAN OLD STYLE. Major F.A.C. Forbes-Leith. F.R.G.S. (Author of "By Car to India.") I /•REE PRESS SPECIAL]. Probably no branch of automobile building has made such rapid strides towards perfection than that of body-making. With the advent of the steel body, a great
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    SOYA BREAD.
    100 4 Dr. L. Berezeller, of the Vienna Physiological Institute, is reported to have pioduced a flour from the soya bean which is of immense value as a foodstuff, and contains the only plant albumen which is equal m value to the expensive animal albumen. Through adding 5 per cent,
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    MARRIED THREE TIMES.
    131 4 COLONEL SNEYD WEDS DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR. Concerned as one of the principals m a notable matrimonial suit a few months ago, Colonel Ralph Sneyd. of Keele Hall. St >ke-on-Trent, and Mill House. Long Parish. Hants, was married for the third time the other day. His bride is
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      468 4 M m^.^m n a^ m a w a u a m^^ High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes lr Ir^V ot lwo v r T orr n fjflfjj r j_k.T I^^B^bS^ Distributors CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO., (1926) LTD. Singapore. i Singapore. Kuala Lumpur. Penang. Ipoh, Malacca THE IISK TIRE EXPORT
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      46 4 _i Ja _m Aw I 1 1 LW mW I WWy V.V.V.V.V.V.'.V.V.V. Ve'.V. ,,^WWV«SVaVW%VaSV.VeV.VaVeVt |dunlop| I The only j British tyre j on this market I and j (the best] i i jjDunlop Tyres do not cost| I a cent more than I other makes v^dVuv.vw^VJVuvAv^wvAsvw^vw^v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.^^v.^
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    MOTOR BANDIT MENACE.
    500 5 Police Tackling the Problem. FRUSTRATION WHERE RAID TAKES PLACE. The Morning Post understands that Scotland Yaid is seriously considering means by which the alarming increase of motor bandit robberies can be checked. The "smash and grab" robbery the name by which this particular form of crime is
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    CRAMPED PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION.
    613 5 When so much ia given the motorist for the price charged hiltl m the smaller power- I ed class of car. it seems ungracious to complain that still more is not m the bargain; but as this plaint goes right to the heart of a disadvantage that
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    94 5 White motoring recently m California (says a writer m a Home paper), 1 saw a system m force which has materially reduced accidents there and could with advantage be put m use here. Every car on a cross-road is compelled to come to an absolute stop before entering a main
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      238 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. .1 M J^*^^^^-^— S— i i&=^r— ll^"^ BBBMBaI _Hbß__ '"^^S—^— __S. bbbh b»' bbh^bb I __T/^>___| Lf__l lr ft __B Kil^ m mmr
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      294 5 VWWWWWWrtrWUWWb%W,V^^ MVWWAW. WWW a_ S^* 9 m -T i NEW MODELS OF THIS FINE CAR NOW IN OUR SHOWROOMS ll Lovers of fine cars are cordi- lore. Their stamina, robust *l ally invited to call at our construction and outstanding Showrooms and inspect the perlormance have long been i "fourteen-lorty"
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    REMINISCENCES OF A PRISON DOCTOR.
    1714 6 WITH THE BROAD-ARROW MEN. v^ —————a amaaamm Atl 1 No. 1. Honour Among Criminals. s 8 l I BY I! DR. TENNYSON DEIGHTON PATMORE. SS vj> o« )F,r twenty years Medical Officer m various British Prisons). gg \FREE PRESS SPECIAL.] The Author. Dr. Tennyscn Deighton
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    ARE WE LOSING THE DICKENSIAN SPIRIT?
    1002 6 ARE WE LOSING THE DICKENSIAN SPIRIT? CHRISTMAS IN THE OLDEN TIME. Christmas and the Family BY Sidney Dark. (Author of "The Man Who Would Not Be Kinn [FREE VRESS SPECIAI. "The ideal of comfort," says Mr. Chesterton, "belongs peculiarly to England; it belongs peculiarly to Christmas; above all, it belongs
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    117 6 Noticing blood on his two buffaloes when they returned r.i the evening from grazing, the owner, a Malay living at Bruseh Lower. Perak, came to the conclusion that they had been attacked by some wild animal. sa> I the Times of Malaya. He went out to investigate and, on arriving
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    MAGISTRATE'S QUERY.
    96 6 MON M <""^ "Ai far a- s^nt\ chits, jokii tm Nihil.. :r the Ke, when a Chim H m«- to rant I bm out of th Col o) Refer,,,,, defendant v. that aaeorimg otfemv to another, whu-h I After further I his W. ship said- hay, been inda
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      581 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION. $50 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
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    OUR IRISH LETTER.
    1862 7 Formidable Republican Conspiracy. A DESPERATE PLOT. (From Our Own Correspondent). Dublin, Nov. 23. Under the blessings of Home Rule, backed up by bombs, machine guns and some twelve thousand bayonets, the Irish Free State now rejoices m Emergency Laws which put into the shade all those of
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      340 7 Unequalled I *g4n Value for \^y \T A Razor that strops its blade without requiring a special machine. A Superfine Blade of highest quality steel, the edge of which is tuned up to a high standard, and by m eans 0 f tnc self-stropping device shows actual daily improvement. A
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      343 7 Raymond Concrete Piles. After the core, surrounded by the shell, has been driven to penetration, the cere is withdrawn and the shell, left m the ground and open to the most ritfid inspection, enB^.r. abks you to know that ?||S|bir Is^s///, at e supervision of Europerms who hjjve had at
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    U.S. POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    441 8 SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The New York Times, whose representative, accompanied Mr. Carmi Thompson throughout his recent investigation m the Philippines, says that President Coolidge will be advised to take immediate action to break the deadlock between General Lemard Wood, the Governor-General, and the Filipino Legislature,
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    EPHEMERAL EMOTIONS.
    130 8 A correspondent who has heen studying the Morning Post's Peter Piper's competition^ sends the following remarkahle effort m alliteration. Entertaining elderly enthusiasts easily exhausts energy, egad! Ermyntrude, expecting Emma's early entrance, experiences extreme ennui. Epochs (estimated) elapsed. Eventually Emma entered, effectively enwrapped. Even eons end! Ermyntrude eyed Emma's
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    A RACE AGAINST DEATH.
    170 8 What a touching story is that of the doomed duck. It the story comes all the way from New Zealand, and tells how the unhappy bird, purchased with a view to an early meal, made a desperate and successful bid for reprieve by laying an egg.
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    35 8 The engagement is announced cf Roger Warwick Franklin, Burma Imperial Police, youngest son of Mrs. I. J. Franklin, the Kennels, Fordcombe, Kent, to Constance Nora, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ripley, Rangoon.
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    65 8 At the Klang police court on Monday be. fore Mr. E. Jago, the hearing was begun of charges against eleven coolies employed on North Hummock estate, of having assaulted Mr. B. T. Plunkett, assistant, on the list inst. Mr. H. Hopson Walker appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. Rajendra
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      309 8 OUT OF Q of all cars on the road use DOUBLE SB RIBBED SPARK PLUGS Champions for every Car, Lorry and Marine Engine. Obtainable from MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 209-212 ORCHARD RD., SINGAPORE. 8L& a <M smfsF rt W When you expect babyremember that every ceil comprising baby's rxdy-and there are
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      298 8 V§_W^ KNOWN THE WORLD OVER V 405 HONING T^VERY genuine Gillette blade ha* %J2^ mm i tne keenest edge that steel can -^Slr take. Each one is made from the finest ifel^gll^^ steel by an exclusive Gillette process. That is why each genuine Gillette blade, used w 7 ith a
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    GRACEFUL GESTURES.
    229 9 The decision to send back to South Africa j President Kruger's travelling waggon is one of those happy gestures which have not been too common m the history of any nation, fcr restorations of this kind have been effected more often by force than by goodwill. We have
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    266 9 THE MILITARY PAGEANT. To the Editc. Sir, Will you be so good as to publish :in your columns the following: information with regard to this year's Military Pageant. The profits available for distribution to charity from the actual Pageant, after making allowance for a reserve fund,
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    CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.
    102 9 Previ usly acknowledged 14.258.48 Crossword Puzzle (?419. $430, S4S6, $440) 1,775.00 Mrs. Sime "Crossword Puzzle Prize Money" 150.00 Half Proceeds 'Grand Ballett" I.HU.S'J Charity Football Match 1.581.57 Estate of Mrs. Annie Marshall. Deceased 111.07 American Ladies Fortnightly Club 18)0.00 Singapore Turl Club 1 .000.00 Selang r Turf
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    WAR DEBTS SURPRISE.
    346 9 A surprising announcement, attributed to the Portuguese Foreign Minister, with regard to the Portuguese war debt to Great Britain is causing much comment m political circles where it has become known. ,Pv. Rodrigues is reported to have declared that the British Treasury are willing to reduce Portugal's
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    THE BURDEN OF BRONCHITIS.
    316 9 HIGH MEDICAL ENDORSEMENT FOR PEPS BREATHING CURE. Of ail chest ailments bronchitis is by fir the most insidious and deadly. Kvery year br<-nchi tis claims its relentless toll of vktaSma, espe dally amongst children and oil folk. T<> the ten thousands of chest sutfeiers who fear
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      336 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ftfARY SETON.!?. > r i\(KWOOD FURNITURE > cH*NGHA] SHADES. y \MRER MANSIONS. La/ v \V.'-W«V.%VW.-. SSW.W% PI NERALS? IN(I \PORE CASKET CO. EET UNDERTAKERS." TELEPHONE 75. I CARS FOR HIRE. iiva t Reduction m Rates the ganc MOTOR CAR CO. hard Koad 69-b. Bukit Timah Rd. fat Nos.
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      716 9 i_ NOTICES. THE STRAITS TRADING CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) I Notice is hereby given that an Ordinary General Meeting of The Straits Trading (ompany, Limited, will be held at the Company Registered Office, Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, on Thursday. :*<>th December, 1 988), at noon, for the
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      520 9 CHURCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. CkrWtaaaa Day. 8.18 a.m. Holy Communion. 7..50 a.m. Holy Communion. Choral I. 8.16 a.m. Holy Communion. i a.m. Matins and Sermon. 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion «i p.m. Evensong. ST. MATTHEW'S CHUItt 11. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. JOHORK BAHRU. 7..'{() a.m. Holy Communion followed by Matins.
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      450 9 U!. J- Wembley Military id^hingTT^ i Played by the Regimental Band of H.M. GRENADIER GUARDS Assisted by Drummers of the Ist. Battn. Grenadier smtmP'i Guards «'»nd Pipers of the Ist. Battn. Scots Guard.**#4*Pr\ J (Conducted by Lieut GEORGE MILLER). JB-KL LJaf with the STADIUM CHOIR Directed by Henry Jaxon. >^:m^
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      292 9 TENDERS. JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Tender- will he received at the MaSS si the State Kngineer. P.W.D.. Johore Pairu. up to noon of Jan. Bth: for the New Law Coo*** Muar. Plans and speeitication may b* SSSJO mid all particulars obtained at the office of the Senior Executive Engineer. P.W.D.. Johore Hahru,
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1926. Froth in China.
    325 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1926. Froth in China. The extremist effort oi" the Kuominting at Hankow to destroy the work of pacification which has been proceeding between Mr. Lampoon and Mr. Eugene Chen, is at present only m the foaming at the mouth stage, the real fits have
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    The Landau Squabble.
    342 10 Knowing nothing of what was apparently a quarrel m which shots were fired by the French, it is impossible to express any opinion as to whether the affair at Landau justified the sentences imposed or not. But it is quite apparent that the French Press itself has
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    327 10 The Free Press wishes all its readers the c mpHments of the season and a happy holiday time, a.id to those who are separated from their families and friends a generous mail to-morrow. Mr. R. Moor has been seconded for seivice m Johore and Mr. A. Miller m Kedah. Mr.
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    THE FLOODS.
    91 10 Railway Communications. DKIIH.E BWatPT AWAY. (From Our Own Correspondent. > Han kok, [>«c. 23. There has betn rent wed flooding on the southern Siamese line and the Internath nal Express carrying European mails was heid up and the latter are being returned to Bangkok when able. The flooding
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    MALAYAN LINES CUT.
    44 10 The Singapore postal authorities yesterday stated that owing: to the floods and slips on the railway through train ommunicataOß north of Kuala Lumpur had ***** HSt off hut Later o.mmunication was restored ar.d the mail w ill rrive on Sunday moinuur.
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    K. L.'S FLOOD PERIL.
    175 10 The Klan^r liver became swollen yesterday, says Thursday's Maiay Mail ard tinwater was rising gradually. The rise hat I been steadily maintained and at wJww a.m. t -day the level reached was 10 ft. 4 1 m. four and a half inche- over the dangei i
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    236 10 Mr. K. Xewbold. f the Eastern Bast it in-: Company. Limited, srho went HaSB leave has returned. General L. Koe and Mrs. k c. wl.--arrived m Penang by the Ellera, left by train for Bangkok. Mis. p' anaasfhslasi Dsray, assistant lasty doctor at the Distrjc- Hospital, Serembai.. ass been transferred
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    191 10 The engagement i* announced of Thomas Soutar Bisset, son of the bate William Nicoll and Mrs. Xicoll. Braikie. Montro.- Scotland, and Alison Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Wjlliam Brown Reidie. Haverford Lodge, Wanstead. Essex. An attap hou>.- situated at the ."th mile. Ampang, occupied by a Chinese, was destroyed
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    LOCAL WIRES.
    41 10 death m sm ssj kl (From Our,)., The death oceurren J de I ruz, 8888 ■88JU88l < r T "< Order and Savings I. 'retired m 1922. H, health for BBSBSJ l.n, came serious a few a tafcaa pla«, thi> tttetsk,
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    THE TABLES TURNED.
    39 10 (From On, Da* It will as rssscsshen ninese woman prosenr for cheating n r earrings but the a ,The latter then ekj with giving Usi Tan Van. the SCCfJBS to six months impi has been lodged.
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    177 10 IK \< TION" <o> i i;.|\||o\ Tl f« How mv .i. etmi 'her Eis*. 1 it ed rut; should wry r.'2T: .fi oo: i io©.< i ItMtl and apsvai Foi remaini'iu Ajsproved rephv rsrhssjithag saaat l m the n xt f< creation of I am. setting profits. M
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    THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
    71 10 T -day ami Monday it- n- days the Exchange Bank- an: lr office.- will hi- closed f<>r I .lay.-. a> psfl a> a* V I i'> Ma arm] <>r cargo will handfc Harbour Board wharcYear's Day. and thr paWa* will I Thi.> office will be and New
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      185 10 "THE CONNOISSEUR COM LS TO CALDBECK'S" I 7 I PIMMS JH DRINK At No. l cup |WS*| FRAGRANT WsKPlcu' COOL REFRESHING Famous the World Ovei a^ iV 1 CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO.. LTD. I> ft r,,'.,f ggmjgm the Companies' Ordinances or Hai-pkottg) (Inc^rjmratid m Shanghai) SINGAPORE. v.SV.SV.V.V.SVrV.V.S%\SV.V..V. 8 8%%55V.%V.V.%%V%VWV.%\-.V- BY SPECIAL
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      94 10 NOTK I T<» 1 > V KK1>r.KN A<lv< rtisers w* ■An will not l V.arV M;a. .I .r. matter for puMh:,- I must reach our offi.The latest »umber cultural Journal H the Malayan I parasite-. l-\ Mr i N... :>. «>f the !>■ li.t rf to.ul |.ia! the lesult of
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    THE CHINA CRISIS.
    73 11 Xl OMINTONC, EXTREMISTS ANNOYED. i:r.M.ll'M SEEKS CANTON. K. .--rs Far Eastern Service]. Shanghai. De 24. nnectioi! wi'h Sun Fo's speech and Tribune editorial tht North News apian* that the Extu- fearful lest the prestige of tho kcly 88 gain from Mr- Klampind the new British proposals, r
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    EAST EUROPE POLITICS.
    90 11 RUSSIA'S BALTIC PLOTS. FOILED IN LITHUANIA. Reuter's Service. Riga. Dec. 23. The Lithuanian press reports that the police posse- s documents proving indubitably that B ishevist emissaries from Mostow prepared a Bolshevist putsch for Chii-tmas with the object ot linking up I ithuania with Soviet Russia. Similar
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    "AS BETWEEN FRIENDS."
    150 11 NOT ONE CENT INTEREST. MR. JOHNSON ON WAR DEBTS. Reuter's Service. New York, Dec. 24. In connection with the Colombia University debt manifesto, the Times gives prominence to a letter from Mr. Robert Johnson, former United States' Ambassador to Italy. He says: "As between friends we should
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    GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
    158 11 SPARKS IN THE POWDER MAGAZINE. [Reuter's- Service.] Delhi. Dec. 23. Swami Shradanand the noted Hindu leader has been shot dead by a man named Abdul Rashid. presumably Mahomedan. His attendant Dharan Singh was also hit seriously. Abdul Rashid was arrested. Shops have closed and the police are
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    103 11 Pai Eastern Servict Shanghai, Dec. 24. >tian Societies have been spenser* I many cetities wheie the tenfl the -trt>ng«.st. h talk aheaS the nseetiasj to i Locally the police r. but Haakosi telegraphs a< tii r ies hstensifyiaa;. I ar ist mas entei at the Weslejnn Mission and
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    WARSHIPS FOR CHINA.
    56 11 WAR SHIPS FOR CHINA. MM KIH DESTROYER FLOTILLA INDER ORDERS. Pestrayef Flotilla, which i> iv ed t China, 88*8following: H. M. S. Broke (the Vansittart, Venomous, Volunteer, ItTutshssl, Witch. Worcester, and l I l.T">O tons, antl has Iff -> and ne 3-inch gun. whilst the are armed with four 4.7--and
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    DR. WELLINGTON KOO A FUGITIVE.
    96 11 Wl DENTS PICKET HIS HOME. Peking. No\. 30. of the national treasury t ent. of the Govern• >till closed, and some ire more than 2»> months m ar- ;r -aiaries. The lower and si* are -till closed, ami teaehiignatita meetings daily. So thr 18 a
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    SAFER ALOFT THAN ON LAND.
    129 11 Dal Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. I'ttember 22. la V.c Ma«>hal Longcroft. who commands m the lantl area of the Royal Air r t was somewhat seriously injured last n his car collided head on with anns ear at Kdgware. Th Marshal was flung forward on
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    BRITISH HOUSING SUBSIDY
    80 11 REDUCED. s io-prisf Government Defeat. London. Dec. 3. af i ommons adopted by 181 Ml. Liberals and Labour uniting I to the Government, a motion the >übsidy on house building. amounting to £8..">00.000 and ris•00,000 annually owing to the rate 'ion. Seville hamber'.ain asserted that mmTPwi the
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    U.S. MARINES IN NICARAGUA.
    32 11 [Router's Service.] Washington, Dec. 24. The State Department has announced that American bluejackt ts landed m the district ot Rio Grande. Nicaragua, to protect American lit*- and property.
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    FRANCE IN DOUBT.
    93 11 [Reutei S Service.] Paris, Dec. 23. information from Landau >ay> the three Germans sentenced to imprisonment m connection with tht Germersheim affair have apptaletl again- the sentences. The eourtnuwtsal however states it is incompetent t df al with an appeal. While French opinion is divided m regard
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    TEAPOT DOME AGAIN.
    85 11 i Ut u:ei 's Service. I Washington, Dec IS. Th- Supreme I ourt of the District of Columbia has re jet ted an application 00 behalf of ex-Secretary cf the Interior. Fall and the oil millionaire. Harry Sinclair, for qua-hing the indictment m connecti n with the
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    GRACE DARLING TUNES IN.
    102 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 23. The equipment of London hospitals with wireless as a result of the efforts of the Daily News ia to be followed by a scheme promoted by the same journal to instal m lighthouses and lightships wireless sets for receiving
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    THEATRE BLAZE IN CANADA.
    35 11 [Reuter's Service.] Winnipeg, Dec. 24. Five firemen were injured and three are ntJBSsaSJ na the result of the collapse of walls during a theatre fire. The damage i-= estimated at $120,000.
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    THE ELLORA INCIDENT.
    67 11 Reuter's Service. J Rangoon, Dec. 23. Stem, the French merchant of Singapore who was arrested last week after being found with a torch and a dagger m the cabin of an English lady, the daughter of a Singapore tradesman aboard the Ellora en route from Calcutta, has
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    CROYDON TO CAIRO FLIGHT.
    55 11 r British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 23. The two Hercules aeroplanes for the Cairo-Karachi service left Malta for Horns this morning. After a brief halt for luncheon, the travellers will proceed later m the any to Benghazi, and their subsequent course to Cairo will be
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    NO MORE ARMS FOR MEXICO.
    47 11 [Reuter's Service.] Mexico City, Dec. 24. Presidential decree has been published prohibiting the import of all war materials to Mexico for a period of a year. The decree includes every kind of firearms and ammunition, as well as poison-gas and arm6ured cars.
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    KENYA SWAMPED WITH CARS.
    127 11 [British Radio -Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 23. The annual report <>n Kenya shows that, owing to the rapid development of the territories and the continued increase m ami improvement of road mileage, there was 88 abnormal importation of vehicles of all description. The number ->♦' motor
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    PURE FOOD CAMPAIGN.
    52 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dee, 23. A new order comes into force on New Year*! da\ under which more than 90 per cent, of housenrives' average daily food supply must c ntain r.o preservatives. A fear articles of food may contain preservatives, but only m small
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    DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE INVALIDS.
    76 11 [Trans-Ocean Service— Copyright]. Tokio, Dec. 23. The Emperor of .Japan had a sound sleep last night, and his pulse is somewhat decreasing. Admiral of the FlesD. Count Togo, is m ■i feverish condition and is confined to his cd. Baron Ohmori. the Lord Steward to Her Majesty,
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    AIRWAYS FOR LATE SHOPPING.
    113 11 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Dee. 23. It is stated to-day that no fewer than nine British aeroplanes are engaged m the conveyance across the Channel of Christmas gifts. This is m addition to the French, German and Dutch machines which have their share. Scores of
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    AIRSHIP EXPERTS OF EMPIRE.
    129 11 [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Dec. 23. Captain Fellowes, Director of Airship Development, is leaving here shortly to give expert assistance to the Dominions which contemplate the establishment of airship bases m connection with the scheme of Imperial airship services proposed by Sir Samuel Hoare, the
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    29 11 The Hon. Mr. Ralph Scott, Resident Councillor, Penang, and Mrs. Scott, have gone up the Hill to stay at Bel Retiro, where they will spend the Christmas holi. days.
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    RAILROAD TRAGEDY IN AMERICA.
    81 11 Reuter Service. 1 Rockmart, (Georgia, Dec. 24. Twenty persons were killed and a number injured m a collision between .tw. southern railway passenger expresses. The accident OCCUI red m a driving rainstorm. The north-bound train, laden with passengers homewarding for the holidays, was travelling at fifty
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    WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMAN PASSES.
    36 11 [Reuter's Service] London, Dec. 24. A. F. Bettinson, popularly known a> "Peggy." a well-known sportsman and managing director of the National Sporting Club died to-day of heart failure after sn attack of -pneumonia.
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    TICHBORNE CASE CLUE.
    411 11 FRIEND OF ARTHUR ORTON 'S PARENTS. A possible explanation of the Tichborne mystery recalled by the death of the wife of Arthur Orton, the claimant is given m a letter to the Daily Express from Mr. Charles Williamson, of Dover-road, Wanstead. Mr. Williamson's mother knew the parents
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    63 11 H.H. the Sultan of Perak. who is a very keen polo player, has done much to popularise the game m Perak. Hearing of Taiping's efforts to resusitate the Polo Club, His Highness immediately offered to present the Club with two polo ponies, Gaylad and Viceroy, which* offer, needless to say,
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    1934 13 Extenuating Circumstances. BY Matsrice Level. It was from the newsDap'-T:; that Francoise learnt that her son had been arrested. At first, she was unable to believe it; it was too monstrous. Her lad. her little lad, so well-behaved, so shy, who just a month ago had spent
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    115 14 i INTER-VARSITY SOCCER. THE RIVAL TEAMS. London. Dec. 10. The Cambridge soccer team to play against Oxford at Stamford Bridge on February 15th. has been chosen as follows:--A. Russell (Clart); If. Bower (Pembroke), R. Smith (St John's); H. Rcbinson (Pembroke). W. Whewell (Magdalen), F. Sanders (Downing); R. Robins
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    SQUASH RACQUETS.
    274 14 OXFORD WIN INTER-VARSITY MATCH. laj nd on. Dec. 11. Queen's Club. In the inter-Varsity squash racquets match Oxford beat Cambridge by 4 matches to 1. London, Dec. 11. The Oxonian winner! were as follows: Tew beat .Mac Donald, 9— 6, 10— 9, 10— Peach beat Cambridge, o—9, 9—
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    INTERNATIONAL RUGBY PREPARATIONS.
    162 14 ENGLAND'S TE A.M FOR TRIAL MATCH. London. Dec. 12. The following teams have been selected t > psrticipat< m the second Rugby International trial match between Probabl s ami POasiblea at Exeter >n December ISth: Prahablea: l. C. Hubbard (Harlequins); Sir T. G. Devitt (Blackheath), A. R.
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    SURREY COUNTY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
    63 14 London, Deo. IS. George C.add, Roehampton, and Jack Smith, Went worth, tied at 148 for the Surrey County Golf Championship, open to amateurs and professionals. G. Faulkner, of Brantley, took third place with 160. J. H. Taylor took fourth place with 161. The scores of other
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    SCOTT WINS TWO SUCCESSIVE CONTESTS.
    72 14 SCOTT WINS TWO SUCCESSIVE CONTESTS. London, Dec. 12. At Premieiland, London, Phil Scott took on an Italian, Armando De Carolis. and a Frenchman, Syblo, m successive tenround contests without leaving the ring. Carolis was disqualified m the fourth round for a foul. Syblo was knocked out m the second round.
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    11 14 Mr. D. H. Hampshire has returned from Java to Kuala Lumpur.
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    THE F.M.S. INFORMATION AGENCY.
    1275 15 Advertising Malaya. A REPLY TO MR. RENNIE. [To the Editor, "Malay Mail."] Sir. I welcome Mr. J. S. M. Rennie's letter because, although we may differ about the best locality for the F.M.S. Information Agency, it shows that Singapore business men take an interest m the
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    GREAT INSULIN DISCOVERY CLAIM.
    325 15 STEP FORWARD IN THE DIABETES WAR. Dr. Casimir Funk, who has succeeded m decomposing insulin and isolating the substances contained m it. explained his discovery further when seen at his laboratory m Warsaw. Insulin, which has been used so successfully m the treatment of diabetes, is
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    WILSON DAM OPENED NEAR BOMBAY
    117 15 Second Highest m the World. Bombay, Dec. 10. Igatpuri, Dec. 10th.— The Governor opened the Bhandardara Dam, which hence forward will be known as the Wilson Dam. an the Western Ghats, at a height of 270 feet, the second highest m the world. It is
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    SHIPPING NOTES.
    633 16 Masters of steamers likely to be m part on New Year's Day are requested not to anchor ships m the outer half of the roads on account of the sports out being held on that day. The French outward mail steamer D'Artagnan is due here from Colombo on
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    COST DEFENCES DAMAGED.
    303 16 I Severe gales were experienced m the iglish coasts during the week-end on Nov. the Mauretania reported that she had run into a gale off south-west Ireland. Right round the coast from Felixstowe to Portland the storm reached gale force causing considerable damage. From Eastbourne to Dover
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      426 16 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. I Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tone) and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The a* MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe,
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      287 16 BIBBY LINE. of fast twin-screw Oil Driven I Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO, MARSEILLES AND LONDON. with through connections from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer. Leave Rangoon. 1926. Passange Rates include Traia Fares to Port of Embarkation from SINGAPORE or PENANG TO LONDON. Single 84 S 720.08 Return
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      397 16 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc. 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK (Incorporated m U.S.A.) aaaaaasi »^m General Agents. REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA ANh BALTIMORE (via Suez). s.s. BORDEAUX MARU due m.s. SILVERELM due m.s. SILVERASH due Jan. 12 m.s. SILVERAY due lan. 2: m.s. SILVERBEECH due PACIFIC ORIENT
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      87 16 ES33SESE THE WINE OF KINGS. THE KING OF WINES. POMMERY AND GRENO CHAMPAGNE ORDERS AH NOW HBNC BOOKED FOR THE XMAs FESTIVITIES Sole Agents john little roam Incorporated m Enpisnd.l Singapore. Penang and KuaJs Lumpur. EKSSKgSKSS THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. LTD(lncorporated m Denmark) HOMEWARDS. For London. Antwerp, Rotterdam Hamhurc and
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      473 17 TRAVEL^ COMFORT DOLLAR fiSb "PRESIDENT I LI NERS 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. Staterooms with private bath predominate, all have hot and cold
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    FATHER CHRISTMAS INTERVIEWED
    1636 18  - FATHER CHRISTMAS INTERVIEWED SHLEY STERNE ARTHUR MORELAND SFSF Yes. I am Father Christmas, and not Sandy Her 5 m spite of my appearance. Come m! Come m!" The benevolentlooking old gentle man beckoned us into the sittingroom al his flat, and as the Moreland man and I enured. I saw
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      304 18 Jffiere (Ji4uli£u counism 1 Mlir^ui_a Weoodl Oj^rele reicms umreitie LA.MBERT £r» BUTLER ENGL AXD /_^_A_s_fl9_^_H_wTlTllJnff i FrN '.W r\ f H H \HK If J^ i -i y C^^aF_a^a^a^L^aa___ il_L _rS-> j ;•>"?*'' •*</'•.. ,v^-. o£w\~H H-?\s\^/ T- y^ \SS^jm\ W^mV"' rV.J V -'J) w_ gmm\^^w\WL^L//LJ^ Motte destroy -Destroy the
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    797 19 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, DEC. 24th. [Figures m brackets show the issue value of the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers Asani Kumbang 56s 6d 57s 6d iJatang Padang 91 94 Chenderiang 27s 6d 28s 6d Eastern Siam 27s 27s 6d Haad Yai (10s)
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    EXCHANGE.
    66 19 December 2 1. 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 1-16 Credits SS Say* 57% France, demandl 1350 India. T. T. 154 Hongkong, demand 13'- p.c. Di.s. Yokohama, demand 114% Tava, demand 13D% Bangkok, demand.
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    PRODUCE.
    216 19 December 2-1. Tin 75 Tons $153.25 Gambier 9.00 Pepper White 74.00 Pepper Black 42.50 Flake Tapioca 5.25 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra 9.1*0 Copra Sundried 10.60 Opium, Benares unt. 4,000 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 830 Rice, Siam old No. 1 830 Rice, Rangton BintaD 260
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    C OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 19 December 24th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot m%% Standard R.S.S. Spot »;.">', ♦;."> l^ on Tender Jan. 60 Cfii., lan-Mar. 07 91% Apr-June 09 69 Tono of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 18 T h d per
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    GUTHRIE'S REPORT.
    91 19 Singapore. Dec. 21. The Rubber Market has been supported hy a moderate Trade enquiry, as unexpected as it is welcome m view of the poor nature of dealers requirements at this period of the year. Spot and nearly deliveries have been m good demand and off grades m
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    THE EXCHANGES.
    78 19 [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Dec. 23. Amsterdam 12.13*, Berlin 20.87, Honilmy Is. Gd, Brussels 34.KU, Buenos Aire 46 1, 32, Copenhagen 18.21, Geneva BJt*4* Hels ingfois l'.<2^, Hongkong Is. llVid., Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid 31. mi.. Milan 10s' H New York 4.85 5-16, Oslo BM%, Pans 122
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    RUBBER AND TIN RETURNS.
    365 19 Boustead Co., Penang. Agents. Taiping B5,0U0; Sungei Batu (Malaya) 52,530; Val Dor 40,000; Malakoff 60,600; Bertam Consolidated 168.000; Bert am Extended 24,000; Windsor (F.M.S.) 37,00 J; Mavtield 66,100; Foothills (Malaya) 21.500; Kuala Sidim 62,000; Bassett 21. (KM); United PaUMM (Malaya) 143.604; Kuala Muda 140.067. Ratrut Basin
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    237 19 minim; dollar shares. Dec. 24. (lotting Price*. Buyers Sellers A. ve r Weng 1.45 1.50 Batann Padang ;♦<• 9."» Hitam Tin 1.2;, \:u\ Johan Tin :>;, Kinta Ass. ord. «j.s«i 10 T»i» Kinta Ass. Pref. 11.00 12.< M Kinta Tin Dreti. 2.05 Klang River t.75 :i.K.'. Kroh
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      480 19 A*Kt. Ovcf $7,000,000, S.C. Assurance m Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      423 19 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED. Established 1880— Capital Subscribed V.100,000,000 (fully paid up) Reserve Fund Y89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, 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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      445 19 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING 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 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. Hon: Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chairman Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang, Deputy Chairman W.
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      99 19 INSURANCE. THE \SIA INSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the S.S.) DIRECTORS: Teo Chong Siong, Esq. (Chairman). Chua Han Leong, Esq. Wonpr 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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    IN THE COURTS.
    137 20 Suwa Maru Enquiry. A FIRTH ER ADJOURNMENT. Befon- Mr. 1\ Smith m the Third Court yesterday the hearing of the preliminary enquiry int.. jthe Suwa Maru amok was continued. In-pector de Silva, i f the Harbour Board cc, gaW evidence of taking over the pfSSSSSSr, Loh Sin.
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    ATTACK ON A CHINESE.
    65 20 In the Seeeari Court yesterday, foul Chsatsc erne iharj,i i with attackaac Chan. Kwong Fatl with giie\ us intent ihej race I Frascr Street aad MortH BrHs* Koad aa Tuesday last In eeateajeissj the priseawrs arteeis days rig.»r i> imprisonment, with ut the tec, Mr, Bidl
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    AN EXCITING CHASE.
    234 20 litfocr Ml". C. 1' Smith, m the Third Coarl yesterday, Lim Hie Kat was charged with su aiing 99 m currency notes from Tan Ah Su. a hawker. Complainant stated that he was deliverinsr some .a: a buyer m a stveet off Rnvelork Road, aad -i order
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    VERDICT AGAINST LORRY DRIVER.
    94 20 dg that although the evidence behim ami m mc ways contradictory, he was left r alternative but to return 1 verdut cf CUUUUUI death by a rash net, as the accused driver had not made any attempt Ie explain the matter, the C r<»ner. Mr. F.
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    KILLED BY HIS OWN PISTOL.
    381 20 A rimeting inci<lent. which oeenrred m Bugis Street on December 17 and which result* d m the death of a Chinese, wa- th.subject ef an inquest, which was held m the Coroner's Court yesterday. The evidence was htard by Mr. F. G. Bourne and a
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    AN UNLUCKY COMPLAINANT.
    240 20 AN UNLUCKY COM PLAIN ANT. A rather interesting matter came up befoie tht Third Magistrate yesterday, when two Chinese were charged with the theft of an iron trunk, and a third man, the owner of the trunk, was charged with possession of a Triad society document. Early on the morning
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    EXTORTION CHARGE FAILS.
    155 20 A Chinese pleaded net guilty to three charge* of extortion before Mr. P. A. F. David, m the District Court yesterday. It was alleged that hi had extorted money from three different persons. Mr. Oakeshott, A.s.p.. gave evidence m connect] n with one ol the -har^es. A
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    HEAVY SENTENCES BY DISTRICT JUDGE.
    194 20 Heavy sentences were passed on several rersons by the District Judge yesterday. A Chinese who was corniced of breaking into a house occupied by Boh Heng Hong, m Race Course Road, on the night of Dec. linh. was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment. A
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    WANTED IN MALACCA.
    59 20 Three Chinese, Yeong. Leong Chan, Soo Tech Yeong ami Lee Poh Van, were brought, up before the Second Police ?.lagistrate, yesterday and charged with criminal breach of trust, the alleged offence being committed m Malacca. They were arrested by Detective Inspector Sharp m Canal Road on Thursday
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    BEACH ROAD ACCIDENT.
    89 20 -A verdict of death by misadventure was leturned by the Coroner yesterday at the onclusion of an inquest concerning the loath of a little Chinese boy, who was run town by a taxi m Beach Road. Evidence was given by the passenger m the taxi at the
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    46 20 At a Committee meeting of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Messrs. Lim Fow Thoon and Lim Keong Lay were appointed delegates of the Chamber to the Mth Conference of th? Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce of British Malaya nt Singapore on Saturday, January 8. I
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    356 20 Home Football. THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME. The programme of matches m the English and Scottish Leagues to-day is as follows: Division I. Aston Villa vs. Sheffield W.; Blackburn vs. Huddersfield; Bolton vs. Derby; Burnley vs. Liverpool; Bury vs. The Wednesday; Everton vs. Sunderland; Leicester vs West Bromwich; Newcastle vs.
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    FOOTBALL.
    69 20 A.A.C vs. I .(.A. The following will represent the above Aston Club at Soccer to-morrow against the CCA. (Malacca) on the Stadium ground: Yong Ngim Djin: Lee Yiow Soon. Yee Cheok Wah: Koh Koon Yam, Chua Seng Chye. Teo Kek Boo: Chia Kwang Hung. Ec Chan Hee, Lim Yong
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    WARSHIP TEAMS' SOCCER MATCHES.
    71 20 A first eleven from H.M.S. Emerald played the Marine Dept. at soccer on Thursday evening, the latter winning after a very evenly contested game by two goals to one. The warship's second eleven met the R.E. on the same evening and won by the same score.
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    THE RUGBY TROPHY.
    133 20 TO-DAY'S MEETING IN KUALA LUMPI R. The twenty-first annual match between Singapore and Selangor for the Rugby Trophy takes place m Kuala Lumpur this afternoon. Four changes have been made from the Singapore side which defeated Malacca, Storr giving place to Ablitt m the threequarter line, and
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    TANGLIN CLUB BOWLS.
    22 20 YESTERDAYS PLAY. Withers Cup. Nicholl beat Pierrepont, 21 17. Handicap Doubles. Gosling and Dunman wo. Bath and Turner, rtw
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    HOCKEY.
    109 20 INTERESTING HOLIDAY MATCHES. Singapore hockey players have two important matches up-country during the Christmas holidays. On Christmas Day the annual match between the S.C.C. and Selangor is being played m Kuala Lumpur and on the following day the F.M.S.-Cokmy match is being played, m the first mal.li S.C.C. will
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    REGIMENTAL BOXING.
    138 20 WINNERS AT PLATOON MEETING. i The Duke of Wellington's Regiment have just concluded a successful platoon b »xing meeting. The winners of the various events arere: as follow: Open. Bantams. Pte. Bowman. Runner-up. Pte. Clarke. Feathers. Pte. Harris. Pte. fihrrhMl Lightweights. L.-Cpl. Hobbs. Pte. Shafts. Welters.— Pte. Kirby.
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    M.C.C. IN INDIA.
    301 20 INNINGS VICTORY IN BOMBAY. The M.C.C. defeated Bombay Presidency by an innings and 117. Scores: M.C.C.— lst Innings. Sandham, c Kapadia. b Howlett 124 Wyatt. c Kalapesi. b Howlett 138 Tate, c Jamshetji. b Meyer 23 A still, b Vajifdar 53 Parsons, c F. E. Kapadia. b
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