The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 January 1927

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    11 1 Singapore Free Press ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY,JANUARY 18, 1927. NO. 12,<)<m.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    307 1 Heavy import duties on British goods to Shanghai have been imposed by the Chinese Customs l*aj;t* 9. Missionaries in Shcn*i are bitterly disillusioned renardinjj the tactics of the Christian General, Fenj; Yuh Sianjr —Page 9. His troops have created serious disorders and made ehborate efforts to stir
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    THE WEEK.
    170 1 Tuesday, l&th. High Water, in.it* a.m.. i "4 p.m. Hijrh Water, Malacca. 7. 40 sum.. 7.50 p.m. Bank Holiday. Blue Funnt'l mail doses, noon. Thaipusatn Festival. Reception. Billiards, Falkiner vs. Stevenson S.C.C. 8 p.m. Swimming Carnival. Sea View, 10 p.m. Wednesday, 19th. High Water, 10.59 a.m. High Water,
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    THROUGH RUSSIA.
    1892 1 I cut* fed Russia from the Bast, by aero plane from Persia,; and my tir-t impree sion \\;is of a civilisation American In its modernity. Oil-wells, neftn ries, docate, hathin^-( stttblishm* His. a municipally-own c(i hotel, tweta storeys high, wit h ro I restaurant, and al nigh 4
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      167 1 uIN (i LOO N G II CLASS TAILORING. i FinL-h guaranteed. HIGB STKEET. Sea View Hotel. Fancy Dress Swimming Carnival. I I \MY DRESS OPTIONAL. y arniMil will be held a 1 the above H.-t^-l on Tuesday, January when the following events will be contested: .~>n Yards Scratch Race for
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      151 1 Over a> Million Machines Now in Use WHY BECAUSE OF THOS E 20 ROYAL REASONS Sole Agents I SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. mjmjmm >*^>i^«»fct^ m iwinn innrwnin <■ '■■■rum! m— <WWT— p^THjt W.V.W.'.V.V.V.'.V.'.'.'.'. 1 4 1 1 V»V*VdWW% VrVrtWiV.V.V.Wi'.v. 1 EUROPE JiOTEL After-Dinner Dancing Every jj Tuesday, Thursday and
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      95 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Men of Steel film Page 2. G. H. sweet-shop Page 16. French poodle lost Page T. beer from Guthrie's Page B. Shipping on paK<^ W, L2 and 13. Tennis racquets. Little's Page B. Alhambra season extended— Page 2. Talking: Pictures postponed— Page 2. Sandeman's ports, Huttenbaeh's— Page •">.
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      11 1 WING LOONG THE RBOOGKIBBD HOUSE EtROPEAN TROPKAL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET.
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  • FIRING ON THE SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB COURSE.
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      DANGER TO THE PUBLIC.
      108 2 We are asked by Military Headquarters to inform the Public that Field Firing will be carried out on the Singapore Golf Club Course between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. on the 17th., 19th.. 24th.. and 26th. January. The danger area involved includes the
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      E. S. KADOORIE AND CO.
      50 2 It is hereby announced that the business of iht- above-named firm will from this date be carried <>n by Sir Klly Kadoorie K.8.E., and Messrs. Lawrence ;uui Horace Kadoorie in partnership under the name and style of SIR CLLY KADOORIE soXS. Shanghai, January l<t, 1927.
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      126 2 TBE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. >lOK SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. Mme. KELVEY Will Shortly Present Her Talented Pupils in a BIGGER -«r DISPLAY THAN EVER. New Songs CLASSICAL, CHARACTER, CLOG. NATIONAL, BALLET and TOE DANCING at the Victoria Theatre Madame Blanche Passing through Singapore. is selling
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      270 2 VICTORIA THEATRE m~+ Owing to the Late Arrival OF THE AMERICAN STARS THE OPENING PERFORMANCE OF De Forest Phonofilm TALKING PICTURE WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL Wednesday, January. 26th. WHEN THE GREATEST COLLECTION OF INTERNATIONAL ARTISTES THAT HAVE EVER APPEARED ON ONE PROGRAMME WILL BE PRESENTED. THF PROGRAMME WILL INCLUDE:— BILLY
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      415 2 To-night and For a short Season On!> AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m THE GEORGE FITZMAURICE— UNITED ARTISTS H;, Adapted from the Novel by Edith M. Hull, a Sequel to THE SHFIK the same author, read by milHons the world ov« Presenting Virile and Valiant
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    HOME RUGBY.
    769 3 "What I Think of Your Game." A MAORI'S IMPRESSIONS In an experience of Rugby of more than 40 years 1 have never seen it played more cleanly than in Great Britain. A county side— Devon has made the strongest impression on vs and let me say that I
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    VANITY IN THE STUDIO.
    141 3 A well-known photographer, who declares that mea are vainer than women, cites the case of an artist who "liked the character left in the face," but refused to look at anything but a touehed-up proof of his own features. The artist was probably right. Here and
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      259 3 Sandcmdn's Ports I i llffl 21^^ Sherries IpP are stocked by the follow- S in^ dealers: 5 I L BUN HEE CO. i^^P^^N CHIN GUAN. 5 If HIGH STREET provi- U V; sign store. J Slt^if LIM KHOOX HENG. 5 »-ife^^ r a:AN hong. 5 [SAND£Mg!Ii EARUNGTON CO. ~Z Insist
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      54 3 JL 1 lIT W W \J J| fU O r*-s r. -^'rw 1 t' niT t> WOT?IV 4 9^ TyptP. DRASTIC CUT IN PRICES IN THE FOLLOWING MODELS m i i* ill n tlllll iipjjBßHip*plil^ *s-r r^JMiiUßi illlllroT i V- 1 r-' zS*l— .iTZ .^T I C-J4I k l\ 'l
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    OUR SHORT STORY.
    2269 4  -  Max Alex Fischer "VOILA r (l Din mni MitrM -inrij,rmf»> ri.«f«i"» '^»lfvj'i; 22 -g. 1 LOLOTTE'S DUEL m by i and FREE PRESS SPECIAL.} I rea Zephj rin Lol lt< contril aitc a dailj article to the Morning Bogle under the beading "Babblings of a Parisian.* 1
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    THE PRINCE AT BOXING STEVE OVER THE STICKS MATCH.
    162 4 THE PRINCE AT BOXING STEVE OVER THE STICKS MATCH. A new D.S. Na\\ lgfct|i with the MOSt |X>\v. rtu. its woijrlit in the ITOrM .na<i< Hie I'iu'l.a'.! HotM r reandim; pyl. »n ;ii l v niiUhoar in urea- speed ia« 1 mander \l i th<- anadian Pacific in ,'in uneonventt*
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    IVANHOE
    216 4 -Sir Walter Scott's Classic In Pictorial Form— No 28. I THE .-TORY THUS FAR— The scene is the England of Richard I. A party of knights, en route to a tournament, \ish- Cedric the Saxon and tfeeii the Templar, becomes enamored of Cedric's ward Rowena. One of the party,
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      219 4 7h RROWS FLEW THICK AS CLOUDS. AT THE DEFEND- £§g> SEE HIM NOT.- SAID REBECCA FOUL CRAVEN. gOS I OLY PROPHETS OF THE LAYV REBECCA EX <3fff SNATCMI SAN ax from »> .'V s ERS. BUT DID ONLY SMALL DAMAGE. ANO THE BE- dfjSAIDHE. 'DOES HE BLENCH FROM THE HELM
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    OUR LONDON LETTER.
    1275 5 Christmas in 1926. A iMOTORING HOLIDAY. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 23. It promises to be a fine old Christmas, and the prospects of a Rood time for most of us, if not all. are improving. The railways arc- Jammed with pc >pk point? away and
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    NEWSPAPER TRUSTS.
    473 5 .MENACE TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. .Some jests at the journalism and ideals of certain millionaire newspaper proprietors from Mr. St. John Ervine enlivened a meeting, attended by all branches of newspaper men, called in the Hall of the Institute of Journalists, Tudor-street, to discuss newspaper amalgamations and
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    90 5 Pilot Nevill Vintcent, of the Air Survey Co.. has made a trial flight over Rangoon to test his plane in which he made his first flight from Penang to Rangoon when he met with a series of mishaps. The plane has been overhauled and after a few more trial flights
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      350 5 NOTICES. TURF CLUB. IBIATEVR RACE MEETING. i; Rales ot Racing) ThurMla>. 17th, and Saturday, 19th March. 1927. too exchohre oi Added r all I'omes, g fbf ugW Turf Ciub Spring iffins. siablin Vccommodation and IWdding n: hot* t lrV li;1J \lluwancv of ?-10 per horse Singapore or Penan- and $2.~>
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      694 5 singer Winning the JUNIOR inning uic World's Respect Now on view at our Showrooms. The 1927 Singer Models are not only "Winning the World's Respect. "'—They command it. The Singer Senior is more smooth in action, more economical in Service, irore picturesque in beauty. more comfort with larger apartments and
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    MINING IN SIAM.
    1843 6 Valuable Minerals Found in the Kingdom. Fl 1 I RK PROSPECTS The outsidj world, speaking generally, has little idea oi the wealth of Siam in mineral.' and some mites on the subject should prove interesting. Many minerals are found, among which may be mentioned antimony, coal, copper,
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      224 6 jj HH- Build up Strength Be well Happy Hail's Wine and you will Id up strength. Ever) n ikes >ou stronger. You in j our bloc making t I, a\:A giving you newIt is the most famous of Bi tish Tonics tor every Mil* alls I Wine I he Supreme
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      137 6 m m M M 5 m W M *W W £f~Y w I .^F m f^^T Jr v fs-f f w V AC/ f -'Tf 0^ \v N /^^7 r v X /jr_y m m m* J fff M m p Jr 4 B mm mm m mm Em 000^^^
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      16 6 i MASSAGE HALL. MANICURE AM) M ASS \< GO, Waterloo Bttem MRS. HARI and MISS m NN
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    LUNAS RUBBER.
    1651 7 Annual Meeting. STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION. The annual general meeting of the Lunas Rubber Estates, Limited, was held yesterday in the French Bank Buildings, the following being present: Mr. P. M. R binsbn, in the chair, Mr. A. E. Baddeley, Mr. C. V. Miles, and Mr. C. V. Bailey,
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    ANOTHER MURDER.
    132 7 (iRIESOME FIND BY POLICE The police are investigating a particularly puzzling and extraordinary crime at the present time. The matter concerns the discovery of the decomposed body of a Chinese towkay on Raffles Reclamation ground. A dagger had been driven through the man's right eye, but it was
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    47 7 j We learn that Luanc Varavadi, the Penang Siamese Consul has been transfe"red to Bangkok in order to take up another post in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Pending the appointment of a new Consul, Khun Bhasa Bhiraj will be in charge of the Consulate.— S. E.
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    ACCIDENTS IN INDUSTRY.
    482 7 Inefficient Workers More Liable. THEORY OF CHANCE DISCOUNTED, Do individuals in fact differ in their mdi vidua] susceptibility, so that under oqua conditions of risk some will escape; and secondly, if this is so, in what measurabl respect- do such susceptible individuals dif fer from their fellows?
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    F.M.S. FLOODS RELIEF FUND.
    144 7 The Hon. Treasurer of the F.M.S. Floods Relief Fund acknowledges the following subscriptions: Allrcady acknowledged £l.:'>. r >u Bis Dat 50 I. I. M. Xapalinjj'an 25 Anglo French Trading Co.. Ltd.. 500 O. Olsen 50 Tan Kah Kee and <:•).. 1.000 The Malaya Tribune Press Ltd.
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    93 7 Mr. Stanley Hi-jrh. Assistant Secretary of the Beard of Foreign Missions New fork, Author of "The Revolt of Youth." an-l "Europe turns the Corner", anil who is now on a tour through East Africa. India, Malaya and China to collect material for a book :.n Missions, spoke in the Fitzgerald
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      290 7 BUSINESS CARDS, Tmahy seton. t M KWOOD FURNITURE SHANGHAI SHADES. > v IMBER MANSIONS. v.vn\V.W«.-.-.%S%VU*% I SERA LSI SINGAPORE CASKET CO. I i AIIEST L. A. DALEY. I on IKES MONUMENTAL M \so\. Tel. 9\:,. 'cars for hire. ri :t Reduction in Rates THE ISIATIC MOTOR CAR CO. ni and
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      519 7 NOTICES. THE SUNGEI TUKANG RUBBER COMPANY, LIMITED. LOST SCRIP. Whereas application h-i- been made to the Directors of the Company to issue a duplicate ucate for ■"><)(; shares numbered *****] to 56Q2QCI inclu-ivc in the name of Mrs. E. K. Lachlan, of lN»rt Dickson, Selangor, upon CerItificate to the enTed
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      687 7 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tender- will !>e received st the Colon is tecretary*s Office up Lo noon ajt the _!Mh tary ]!*27. For the Following work-: I 1. Construction of an Outfall rlra it rhomMill Boad Police Depot: Conversion of premise- Nos. 74 indj T. r Upper Chin (hew Street, in
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    DOMESTIC' OCCURRENCESACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    38 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCESACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr«. H. Huleatt -lame:- of Mount Cyril Estate. Mersingj would like to th;ink all friend.- and relatives who attended the funeral of her late husband on 15th instant and a!s«' thu<^ who so kindly sent wreaths.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. JANUARY 18, 1927. Woman's Political Vote.
    666 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. JANUARY 18, 1927. Woman's Political Vote. One of the comparatively recent political developments of which the full effect has either not been felt yet or not realised, is the women's vote. As far as can be seen from election results, the great increase in this vote
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    392 8 A Chinese risherrnan was held up in thtsea off Tanjong Katong by some robbers wh, were armed with knives, on Saturday morning, and his sampan load of fresh fi-h was stolen. Enquiries are proceeding. Mr. Chua Cheng Liat, of the Cycle and Carriage Co., (1926), Ltd.. P^nangr. has left fi
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    BISHOP OF LONDON.
    145 8 Malayan Tour Concluded. DEPARTURE FOR AUSTRALIA YESTERDAY. The Bishop of London, who returned From the F.M.S. by the morning mail, left for Australia via Java, at noon yesterday by the Tasman, accompanied by his chaplain, the Rev. H. C. Thomson. A number of well-known people gathered ?t
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    HIS LORDSHIP AT MALACCA.
    190 8 PRESENTATION TO MR. SEW ELI In honour of the visit made to Malacca en Tuesday by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of London. Malacca Club was "At Home" in the evening, and the occasion attracted a large gathering of members from the town and outstatkms.
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    418 8 "Enquirer" should send H v complaint bo the manager of the amusement centre Doncenu «i. Dr. .1. F. K. Bridger, P.CM.n.. I eylon. baa been visiting Kuala Lumpur during the last two days. Mr. Tresidder, a European residing al No. Cable Road, reports the theft of ovei $1,600 worth of
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    THE ASSIZES.
    411 8 Judge Criticises ou-t Procedure. "EXTKAOKIHN Ml At the Assizes yestenla tiee, Sir William Murison. dissatisfaction with the p Court with regard to witn<He said he MM inform.' nesses for the prosecution ha to be bound over to reappea sequent trial of the prisoner remanded on Saturday. H. have
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    THE TALKING FIM.
    91 8 OPENING I'KRFORMAM T POgTPONFJ) The first exhibition df ttM T&«X which was to haw taken plao nighf at the Victoria The *c, be postpone.!, and tlio- I** l» recurve* seate foe the ***<*• originally ami<>un< .-ed. ar. for the new dates. Prow VtiM ar| X, to Tuesday.
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    HALF A MILLION FIRE DAMAGE.
    106 8 Damage to the extent of -n, ;half a million dollar* I«P«* 'been done by a disastrous B« out at Kota Bahru. K«-lantan, I BOd of last week. Ko fcttfl received but rwmmn an win effect that RceMMenMe P««1 tan capital, which Si so.n. the mouth
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      278 8 An old-time beverage of England. g SIMONDS^PALE ALE I 19 A LE with life aild s P arkle in it- i i m witn Dody and flav vr an Aie i /Jl l\ that satisfies while it invigorates. I K\ This famous Pale Ale achieved a Ml I vogue in
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      40 8 .gyf4 FOR ALL JT^^ VERMIN VSE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley*& Co. Vm I GOLDEN SERIES. M Y"VbPAW-VAV.V. 8.V.V.V.%V.V.V.B .V.V.V.%V.V.V. ■I IT'S AN EASY JOB j| to renovate your car 5 with I [ROBBIALACI jj ■Z OF ALL GARAGES AND DEALERS.
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    "CHRISTIAN" GENERAL.
    88 9 yfiSfONARIES 1 BITTER iilSIl .1 .rsIONMEXT. v 4 ROOP9 SMASH HIRCH Pa Bwttm Service]. IVking. Jan. 17. >hew that the mlently l*-lieved in anticipated tranijuil- after UM arrival of his Yuh Slang's capture of torts '.vert' made in r up ant;- foreign and ng. posters U-ing exu hicly
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    MANCHURIANS READY TO SUPPORT NATIONALISTS.
    69 9 MANCHURIANS READY TO SUPPORT NATIONALISTS. ISM lin TO REGAIS N< ESSION. >harmhai. Jan. 17. urinates Wf su leu l fentonesc nsion has I however, is avergratlual pn ent itberners and i nterests. thai ''■'<■ Wash- ffe< From Inred re?nh hal direi I wci, Hri: i -oncession in i I ivinu
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    CHURCHES LOOTED IN FOOCHOW.
    64 9 CHURCHES LOOTED IN FOOCHOW. Fo«H-h«>w .Jan. IK. the I '■•n.-ular bod; was afforded to the Domini- j ish Bishop's re>ider.re ras 1 ted. To-day ii chea and >-.••(•' toted; al s< •>■ ;i not) cointiers. been no casualties. tin atena to loot foreign qoartei Koochow. Jan. 17. the American and
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    "KILLING" CHINESE BABIES.
    54 9 Shanghai. Jan. 17. j lestroyer, PObtmry, ha--* I from Foocho* indicate was worked up there by ■'-■■vv ->f foreigners ki!'.- bab— I dated that Spanish nines,- children and! I babies were produc- Red, had been brought a <iecom posed eonthis the premise- were its and r.un- had
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    EXACUTION OF SZECHUAN.
    43 9 Shanghai. Jan. 17. Xzerhuan is pruP.ritishers leaving at time. Barium states that a ton down the barrimese concession. Shanghai. Jan. 17. 1 extracts of message^ news f the looting "Haw at K-.ukiang, in- I' .illan d-putv customs' *ro\V(i, assisted bj
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    HEAVY IMPORT DUTIES.
    85 9 Shanghai. Jan. 17. iaaknue that Sun thai ho will enforce per rent surtaxes over his territory, which includes Shanghai, from Thursday. Shanghai. Jan. 17. proclamation by the Chinese Commissioner of Customs declares that all foreign goods entering Shanghai from Jan. 20th will pay the ."> per cent
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    INDIAN CURRENCY.
    372 9 THREE IMPORTANT BILLS. RATE OK R 66. PROPOSED. [Keutor's Service.] New Delhi, Jan. 17. The Government of India has gazetted three important Bills embodying the Hilton Yotmg Currency Commission's recommendations. The first Bill, aiming at immediate stabilisation of the rupee in relation to gold, proposes a rate of
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    MEXICAN OIL.
    36 9 Reuters Service. Tampico. Mexico, .lan. 17 Th> i Sinclair Oil Company has obtained a Federal Conn injunction against the Mexican Secretary for Industry, who cancelled its permit to drill >il-wells in the Taranturo field.
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    BELGIANS WANT PROTECTION.
    37 9 Peking, Jan. 17. The Belgian authorities have approached tho British as regard> the protection of Belgians in Shanghai, requesting that in case ->f serious danger they will be allowed t go aboard British ships.
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    WARSHIPS PROVISIONING.
    36 9 [Reuters Service.] Malta. Jan. 17. The first cruiser squadron has arrived here. Tho Delhi is going into dry dock, is taking in provision* and munitions, and is not likely to bo ready before Wednesday.
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    PROTECTING OUR INTERESTS.
    62 9 London. Jan. 16. Mr. Baldwin conies to town early tomorrow morning to confer wi*h Sir Austen Chamberlain before the meeting of the Cabinet to deal with the situation in China. It is stated authoritatively that the decision to send a Cruiser Squadron to China was taken with
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    JAPANESE ON YANGTSE.
    72 9 Tokyo, Jan. 17. It is learned that the Japanese naval authorities and consular officials on the Yangtse have been instructed to confer with the authorities of other Powers regarding the best steps to protect foreign lives and property. It is understood that the naval fonts have been
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    BOMBAY RECLAMATION.
    221 9 COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY'S REPORT. SIR G. BUCHANAN'S GRAVE ERROR OF JUDGMENT [Reuters Service.] Delhi, Jan. 17. The Back Bay Committee has reported, expressing the opinion that Sir Gtorge Buchanan committed a grave error of judgment regarding the order for the dredger. It says that Lord Lloyd, the ex-Governor
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    A SOCIAL CALL.
    155 9 HALF HOIK CONVERSATION WITH NEW YORK— £ISO. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 15. The results of the first week's public r >peration of the London-New York wireless telephone are regarded as hie:hl> satisfactory. No serious interference. apart from sunset fading-, has been experienced. Twenty-seven calls were
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    STUDENT JOURNALISTS' TRIP ROUND THE WORLD.
    359 9 EXPERIENCES IN CHINA Carl H. Boehringer, 23. and Robert H. Powers. 22. two Michigan State College graduates, who are working their way around the world by doing newspaper work, arrived in Singapore on Sunday for a short stay. They told the Free Press that
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    32 9 News has been received in Penang of the death suddenly of Mr. Thomas Boyd, late General Manager of the Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates, which occurred at Woking, Surrey, on Monday, January 10.
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    JOINT DEFENSIVE ACTION.
    647 9 MENACE TO SHANGHAI. BRITISH PRESS COMMENT. [ReuterVs Service] London, Jan. 17. Commenting on China, the Daily Telegraph says that the time for illusions is over. The British residents in China need powerful protection, nor will Mr. O'Malley negotiate less effectively with Mr. Eugene Chen because the latter
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    NEW YORK SWEPT BY BLIZZARD.
    84 9 New York, Jan. 17. With the thermometer at six below zero, the coldest weather for years was experienced here and in other parts of the Eastern States, when a blizzard, which had previously buried Chicago and other cities in the Middle West and North West
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    TAIPUSAM CELEBRATIONS.
    82 9 The Taipusam celebrations commenced yesterday with the procession of the silver car. Market Street and other quarters of the town presented scenes of unusual gaiety, Market Street in particular being hung with streamers attached to the buildings on either side of the road. To-night the Chetty community will
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      610 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Spore. s.s. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan 27 s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb 18 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW
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      414 10 ]P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND tfCAR I.INEs (Incorporated in BVtgtwtd) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CASGO SEKMCKs PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAAL STEAM N \YI; \rir>\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty*! Governntent Q OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMKW dFor China and Japan. For Marseilles, l.nmim an i Due v
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    This Week's Great Day Jlg^l MemoiaMe&efttStntite wJLJf O \hjstofi| of the Empire* Charles ConwcgS
    539 11 This Week's Great Day Jlg^l MemoiaMe&efttStntite wJLJf O \hjstofi| of the Empire* Charles ConwcgS Jan. 18-^-Captain Scott at the South Pole. 15 On the 18th. January, 1912, Capt. YEARS Robert Scott arrived at the South AGO. Poie with four gallant comrades. Dr. Edward Wilson, Lieut. Henry Bowers. Capt. Lawrence Oates
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    EX-PLANTER DIVORCED.
    186 11 LORD .MEKRI VALE'S COMMENTS. i .i'..ro: s ot r\ ice. i London. Jan. 14. A divorce case, where the President, Lord Merrivale, said that a concise statement of facts should be given and a deterrent of publicity was applicable, concerned the petition by Mrs. Christabel Nora Willis, mi
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      JAPANESE ATTITUDE ON THE SURTAX PROBLEM.
      38 11 [Nanyc Nichi-Nichi Telegram.] Tokio, Jan. 14. It is understood that the Japanese Government will propose to China the settling of the surtax problem by concluding a reciprocity treaty between the two counries.
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      NAVAL TRAINING SHIPS RETURN HOME.
      36 11 The Japanese Training- Squadron for 1926 cadets, after completing its long voyage to the Mediterranean coasts and back, is expected to return to Yokohama at 10 a.m. on the 17th inst.
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      GOVERNMENT RICE POLICY.
      50 11 On account of the cheap price of rice, the Government intends, in order to save the farmers from hardship, to buy off the rice in Japan proper amounting to 170,000 koku. The discount rate on rice stock certificates has been reduced from 2 sen to 1.8 sen.
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      NEW EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY.
      36 11 As a result of H.I.M. the Emperor Hirohifo's accession to the Throne, the Emperor's birthday will hereafter be celebrated on April 29th., while the Empress' birthday is to be celebrated on Yarch Gth.
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      RUBBER QUOTATION.
      17 11 Rubber, f.a.q.. spot, was quoted to-day at 81 sea. at which certain lots changer! hands.
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    THE CHINESE BISHOPS.
    21 11 [Router's Service.] Marseilles, Jan. 15. The Chinese bishops, after visiting France, have left for China aboard the Porthos.
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    WIRELESS TELEPHONY.
    86 11 TRANS-ATLANTIC GREETINGS. London, Jan. 14. Mr. Robert Leibet, President of First National Pictures, was unable to come to London to preside at the annual convention of salesmen of the British branch of the company. Nevertheless, he addressed the convention telephonic-ally from New York. the managing-director in London repeating
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    THE CINEMA TRAGEDY.
    61 11 Renter's Service. 1 Montreal, Jan. 14. The coroner found that the owner, assistant manager and head usher of the Laurier cinema theatre were criminally responsible for the death of 78 chidren in the recent fire. The evidence showed that they were responsible for the admission of children
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    SINGAPORE GOLF CLUB.
    116 11 MIXED FOURSOME COMPETITION. A mixed foursome competition, nine holes medal play, was held on Friday afternoon and resulted in a win for Mr. W. H. Elkins and Mrs. Gammon. Eighteen cards were taken out and the following were returned: Mr. Elkins and Mrs. Gammon 45 G 39
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    U.S. PLANES AT MANAGUA.
    42 11 [Reut^r's Service.] Managua, Jan. 16. The five United States' army aeroplanes flying; round South America have arrived here and were enthusiastically received. The commander of the flight presented to Senor Diaz a letter of greeting- from President Coolidge.
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    126 11 The appointment of Mr. Lim Eow Thoon, J.P. to be a Municipal Commissioner comes as a long-delayed honour, and it is a matter for congratulation that it has at last arrived. Mr. Lim Eow Thoon was born in Penang in 1886, and is the third son of the late Mr.
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      727 11 Important Auction Sale of < [nil) LAND AND SEA-SIDE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY known as \\l> 111 A. No B, EAST (OAST ROAD. TANJONG KATONG M7-C. and :.47.A.. BTTKTT TIMAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. i HEOXG KnON SENG ft Cos. Saleroom, No. SO Chulia Street, On Wednesday, 19th January, at 2.30 p.m. and situate
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      274 11 BOVRIL 1| helps you to turn the corner I jvw^vyAVwww, vw .ww%wwv% vasw-vs w-v. w v, v. ».v. w.wv I7TPTC G I Zj Hi 1o O Careful study of the diagram conclusively proves the superiority ot Punktal Lenses over all others. fc I tookiim through Looking through fc j biconvex
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    THE NAVY IN CHINA.
    282 12 PROTECTING BRITISH LIVES AND PROPERTY. The China Squadron is at the moment short of one of its cruisers owing 1 to the return home for recommissioning of H.M.S. Durhan, which is on her way back to Hongkong. Since September, reinforcements have been added to the squadron
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      675 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia.) I FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. I i j Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) j and the new motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia.
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      427 12 Kerr Steamship Co. Inc., 11. BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND DAL 1 1A1UKA fvist Suoz) m.s. SILVERAY Im m.s. SILVERBEECH m.s. SILVERASH (!jt PACIFIC ORIENT SERVICE SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCIS! 0 LOS ANGELES HARBOUR. M.S. SILVERLARCH Aw M.S. SILVERPINE due For rates
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      76 12 THE WINK OF KIN(,S THE KINC Of WINKS. POMMEII AND GRENO I CHAMPAGN ORDERS ARE NOW HKINr, II BOOKED KOR THE XMAS FESTIVITIES Sole Aft** 1 JOHN LITHE CO (Incorporat": Kapore, Penani: and Kui Lumpur THE EAST ASIATIC CO.. I' (Incorporate: HOMEWAHi>- r I>ondon. Antwerp Kon.rd.n. and Qipniiig— M.S. FIONIA
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      658 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday 8 ••m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taip.ing, Penang and Kedah and lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6
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      509 12 SHIPPING NOTES. The N.Y.K. mail and passenger steamer Suwa Maru left Hongkong on the 15th inst. and is due at this port on the l'Jth idem. She will probably sail the following day from the wharf for Europe. The pleasure yacht Alacrity has arrived at Penang from Rangoon with Mrs.
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      542 13 O. S. K. Line. p«.«t mat ions. Steamers. Arrive Leave, la i, BjUßbvrg, Bremen. i oloaUm, Mem, Yon Said. Altai Mara Jan. 21 Jan. 22 Cape Tows, Rio. and B. Aires. t Manila Mam Jan. 23 Jan. 25 Zanzibar, Par-fs-Salaam, i Hay and Durban. t Chicago Maru Jan. 28 Jan.
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      393 13 TRAVEL^ COMFORT "PRESIDENT" LINERS "^JSS>»J^aJ» Dollar President liners offer you luxurious travel comforts. All srate- rooms are outside rooms, well-ventilated and cooled by electricfans. They are furnished with beds (not berths), each having an electric reading lamp. Stateroom* with private hath predominate, all have hot and cold running water. The
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      728 13 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSGHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's Desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the OFFICIAL TOURIST BUREAU OF
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    FORTUNE FOR A STARVING PRINCE.
    587 14 Spectacular Career of a Sultan's Son. ABDUL KADIR Budapest. Prince Abdul Kadir, one of the sons of the late Sultan of Turkey, who was known! as 'Abdul the Damned." has received an unexpected fortune of £200,000 when almost starving. The adventures of Prince Abdul Kadir
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    NEW RUBBER PROCESS.
    219 14 We have already made one or two references t« the statements respecting- a new process in the application of rubber to a number of varied usages. In the monthly circular of a well-known firm of rubber share brokers it is pointed out, as previously stated, that the
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    45 14 A Tamil, who was charged in Penang. with the theft of an electric table bmp from Mr. Justice Sprouk's chambers in the Supreme Court, and who did not appear to be in his ri.erht senses was ordered to he sent to the Hospital for observation.
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    WORLD TRADE.
    498 14 Development in the Far East. CHINA'S NEW MARKET Geneva, Dec. 13. The commercial decadence of Euro}* resulting from the great war and the rising industrial and productive tide of Asia and I the islands of the Pacific have caused the 'I centre of gravity cf world trade to
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    114 14 The old established firm of Messrs. Logan and Ross report that it has been robbed of $15,000. in two sums, by means of tw forged cheques, says the Pinang Gazette. The cheques were filled in. as usual, in the chief clerk's handwriting, and &fr. ?1. B. Lynch's signature has been
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      249 14 I The Best Paying I H 'Buses and I B Motor Coaches Jj I T^ C^ e^ factor which determines JmM c P a yi°§ possibilities of any VWp passenger-carrying service is economy IW^ the economy secured by long life, jjm WMI reliability, and low running cost in I m
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      440 14 YIZTXT/^ A D ATTC iw^il»#^\ Wards off P.'SH^^|! !^B^|^ Keep healthy and well Wij.^^J^^^l' wi tWI when others are ill! ~"^t">J-i^ \ff \\j l \yy Keep up your strength and 'V^rr .^L^^h^f^j^ physical fitness by taking Nj^. v Wincarnis every day through* out the year. You will find it invaluable
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      13 14 Recommt nd 17,000 BdTdMC \.>i. hu\ iriMM ceetni th< iabc wrllknoM n pinli
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    EXCHANGE.
    59 15 Bank demand 2 3 25-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 5-1G New York, demand 56 y 8 Credits 90 days 57% France, demand 1350 India, T.T. 168% Hongkong, demand 1 1 ;>.e. IH>. Yokohama, demand 114' 4 Java, demand 139% Bangkok, demand KO?; Bar Silver London 25% Bank
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    PRODUCE.
    226 15 January IT. Tin 150 Tens $152.2.") Gambler 8.45 Pepper White 70.00 Pepper Black 40.00 Flake Tapioca 5.25 Pearl Sago Small &2S Copra L 0.30 Copra Sundried ll.no Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice Liang Bin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old No. 1 330 Rice. Rangoon Bintan
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 15 January 17th., 12 o'clock noon. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot 67% 68 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. 68*4 68% Feb-Mar. 68% 69 Apr-June To 70% July-Sept. 71 ~'l Toiie of Market: Steady quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet L9%d per Ib. New York Spot
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST.
    199 15 Yesterday's Alterations. Jan. 17, Closing Trues. Buyers Sellers Kinta Ttn Died. 2.24 2.30 JLingui L 82% L 87% ex. Rahman Hyd. > >."> 'J 42 1 Pengkalen ord. 22.30 22.75 ex. Teja Malaya 28s 28s 9d Pa jams 2.70 2.77% Ulu Benut 70 7- 1 1 Robinson
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    117 15 Check Borings Indicate Salting. DUTCB GOVERNMENT It) assist IN IWESTK; ATMiN. We- aiv informed by ih.> Secretarj pf Puntianak Gold Dredging Concessions thai a cable was received yesterday morning from the Managing Director, Mr. Herbert Wilson, stating that the result of borings indicate that Manii area tuu been
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    CENTRAL PERAK PLANTERS.
    188 15 Al TO< RATH POWBBB CM GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 17. It transpired at a meeting of the Central Ffrnk Planters Association thai for the fifth year since restriction started the ft saw? men; Committee was refusing to divulge figures on which the assessment
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    MALAY SIAMESE PROSPECTING.
    82 15 NEARLY MILLION DOLLARS I'ROI IT. (From Our Own Corresnondeot.) Ipoh. Jan. 17. At the fust annual im-t'tinv Mala\ Siamese Prospecting Co M bekl at Faiping, Mr. A. .J. King, who presided, n ported ])rofit for the year of 1006,724. Out 1 1 I this sum thr directors
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    ROSE HACPHAIL & C'OS. REPORT.
    141 15 ROSE HACPHAIL C 'OS. REPORT. Sinpaporv, Jan. 17. London. Rubber l§ i%d. Down -<l Local 88 cents. London. Tin £294 10s. Unchanged Local ]'<- 4 for 150 tons. Mining:. Kinta Dredging 2.25 -J. 27 1 Pel aling 4.30 4.37% ex, Bembian 3fl 40 Kuy< h 1.27' v 1.32%. LJIu Piah
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    THE EXCHANGES
    72 15 [Britißh Radio OfficiaJ Sen be.] kuirl>>. Jan. Hi. Amsterdam L2.l3ft, Berlin 20 16, I. mfoay is. 6<L, Brusseli $4.91, Buen< 15.32, Copeabugea L8.21«^, Geneva \.<. Belsiofifora ]'.'l' 4. Souk Konc Ls. Lisbon 2 17-32, Madrid 30.16, Milan 1] 1 New York 4.5.") LI-S2, 3slo l v ,'.'L M
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    42 15 We arc informed by the agenti <■;' Tml a apa Valley Tin Dredging N. 1.. thai th« fo lowing telegram hai been Received From the manager of the Mine: Ffarf bftlf January out[)ut 270 piculs. 246 hour- worked. Ml, (H)<) cubic yards treated.
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      347 15 !1 u cts Over $7,000,000, &C Assurance in Force Over 23,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY UMTTED. j (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) I HEAD OFFICE :-Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. I I Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with
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      863 15 BANKING. YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, —Established ISB0 Capital Subscribed V. 100,000,000 (fully paid up; Reserve Fund V.89,500,000 President: K. Kodama Esq. Vice-President: R. Ichinomiya, Esq. DIRECTORS. M. Odagiri, Esq. K. Mogami, Esq. Huron K. Iwasaki. K. Takeuchi, Esq. K. Tatsumi, Esq. T. Hodsumi, Esq. F. Watanabe, Esq. T. Okubo, Esq.
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      686 15 I RASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. I MONDAY, JANUARY 17th. [Figures in brackets show the issue value of the Share in dollars unless otherwise marked.] MINING. Buyers Sellers > Asam Kumbang 56s Gd 57s 6d Batang Padang 88 92 > Chenderiang 28s 6d 29s 6d c.d. 1 Eastern Siam
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      142 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England b; Royal Charter A.D. 1720 FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager. Ribeiro and Co. ($10) 9.00 10.50 Robinson Ord. ($10) 29.25 30.00 Robinson Prefs. (100) L 35.00
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
    390 16 Factory Site At Katong. ANOTHKK SITE RECOMMENDED. To the Editor. Sir, I have read all the correspondence in this matter up-to-date-It -ccms t me that the Municipal Com-mi"-si m-rs dfecidod that the proposed site is a residential area and refused to grant a licence Ibi an
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    KINEMA FILM CENSORSHIP.
    177 16 T« ihe Editor. Sir. The ethei day I wen: to a kinema theatre where o le of the minor p times wa' a "Burton Holmes Travelogue" entitled "Old Malacca." The picture did C ntair. a few "sh ts" ol Malacca, but to anyone who knows Malacca it
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    HOCKEY.
    59 16 S.( .< vs. The Army The following have been invited to play hockey f<>> the S.C.C. against an Army XI to-nu>innv on S.C.C. Padang: F. M. Osborn; Captain C. H. Congdon, O. E. S, Bateman; B. K. Ablitt. Dr- C. Carson, P. Cave; J. W. Sraellie, G. P. -Murphy,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    61 16 Tuesday. ~>.l"> pjn. Drill Hall. Eurasian Company; Drill Hall. S.R.E. (V) Signals; Drill Hall. S.R.A. (V). Wednesday, 5.15 pan. Drill Hail. Ear sian Company. Thursday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hull. Eurasian < Company. Friday. 5.1E p.m. Drill Hail. S.V.<". Units. Saturday 2 n.m. Si-lap Tamp, Machine Gun Platoon.
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    63 16 The Committee appointed by F.M.S. Government to inquire 1 into means j fur remedying the present shortage of boosing accommodation invites communications from persons (1) who! are without a house and want one, (2) who i want to build and cannot get land, (3) who i want to build hut
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    312 16 Penanp; Races. TO-DAY'S HANDICAPS. Race 1 Ex-Griffin H :rses Class C. One Mile: Aryan i>, Seaforth 9, Malim Nawar X.<), Dougrhnut 8.9, Sherekhan 8.8, The Squib Golden Special 7.8. Kace 2.~Open Horses Class C. Five Furlongs: Seme Silk 9.7, Crisp 8.3, King Cole N.I. Greenut 8, Shoreham 7.12,
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    TEN RESULTS CORRECTLY FORECASTED.
    143 16 The matches selected for the Free Pres< Football Competition No. 6 were not altogether free from the unexpected. Nevertheless, one reader was successful in correctly forecasting the results of ten matches, and four sent in coupons containing nine correct results. The winner of the week's prize
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      11 16 Mixed Doubles Semi-Final. Dr. (hill heat Dyne 21 11.
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      TO-DAY'S TIES.
      14 16 Mixed Doubles Semi-Final. Dyne and Mrs. Davies vs. Trimmer and Mrs. Walker.
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      13 16 Championship Pairs Final. Dyne and Xieoll vs. Jas. Donaldson and Hickey.
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      THURSDAY'S TIES.
      32 16 Mixed Doubles. Final. Dr. Chill and Mrs. Miller vs. Dyne and Mrs. Davies or Trimmer and Mrs. Walker. In the event of rain ties go forward to tlie next day-
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      KEPPEL GOLF CLUB.
      46 16 January Medal Bogey Twenty-four cards were taken out for the above, and the following returned: J. Hods ins 1 down (Winner). A. Farahar 6 J. Thomson 7 M E. A. Gibson 7 Ball Sweeps. Saturday. No cards returned. Sunday. J. Hodgins, 1 up.
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      GARRISON GOLF CLUB.
      40 16 Seven cards were taken out for the Ladies' monthly medal, January competition, and the following were returned: Lady Colina Hu&sey, 52 6 46 Mrs. J. V. Kirkland, 52 5 47 Mrs. J. H. Tennet, 53 4 49
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    YACHTING.
    547 16 The Kathleen Trophy. A POPULAR WIN FOR DR. HOOPS. The third and last race for the above prize would, if it could, be dismissed in such lurid language that it would mean either tMree months without the option of a fine, or complete oblivion 'neath a friendly table. As,
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    PROGRAMME AT REGATTA.
    241 16 The following is the sailing programme for the regatta next Saturday: 1. A handicap race for A and B class yachts. Start. 3 p.m. Course: Club starting line to Mark boat IT. to Man-of-war buoy to Club buoy: thenct twice round a diamond as follows: Mark boat
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    37 16 The marriage of Mr. D. R. L. P. Matheson, of the F.M.S. Police, and Miss Jean Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, of Port Swettenham, took place on Saturday afternoon at St. Andrew's Church, Kuala Lumpur.
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    BILLIARDS.
    442 16 First Class Players at S.C.C. FALKINER WINS EXHIBITION GAME. Mr. H. W. Stevenson and Mr. Claude Falkiner, the well-known billiard players, had a large audience to watch their exhibition match at the Cricket Club last night. The game was 750 up and Falkiner, taking full advantage of his luck
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    432 16 DR. W. DAWSON AND MISS KITH BURNETT. A very pretty weddintr was solemnized at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore on Saturday afternoon between Miss Ruth Greeory Burnett, youngrest damrhter of the late Alexander md Mrs. Burnett, of Aberdeen. and Dr. Walter Dawson. eldest son of the Rev. W. W.
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