The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 December 1928

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    13 1 Singapore Free Press NO. 12,600 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S& MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1928.
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    THE DAY'S NEWS.
    273 1 The king continues to make progress slowly and only one bulletin is being issued. It is hoped that a definite statement that he is out of danger may be issued shortly Page 9. Contradictory reports as to the situation m Afghanistan continue. The Hritish and Indian women
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    AND SO TO KANDY.
    1256 1 My second vis-.t to Randy m September, 1926, by H.M.S. Durban homeward bound was no less memoia.ie than my first visit m October, 1919, by H.M.S. Hawkins outward boiuid. Yet chaimed though i was with the journey by load to Kandy m 192*5, the deteimination to
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      171 1 DSFADSFDSF Raffles Hotel) ROOMS WITH MODERN SANITATION l|j EXCELLENT GRILL ™L XMAS NEW YEAR. JJ^ I ll.lulia IkK)king; for New Year's Eve is closed. UAIILCO 3 i uAvniV There are a few vacant tables for titfqtiav 3 MONDAY Boxing Night and Xmas Eve. TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY f friday TANIA SVETLANOVA
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      182 1 Hi y 4* I Pedigree Scotch Whisky 1 I M£ ALISTER 6 CO., LTD. 1 Sole Agents for S.S. 6F. M.S. jj EUROPE© HOTELS "Renowned by Recommendation." f i IAFT^Dii^TDiSciNGi I MORNING MUSIC 1 I Bffry Tuesday. On the Vera^A K|j r s j There will be no After- Dinner
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      89 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cook by gas— Page 16. Whiteaway's discount sale— Page b. Chatwood safes for security— Pagt Acrawatte tea at John Little's— Pa*e «>• Fresh pork supplied by the Cold BNnft Page 8 Rudyard Kipling's book of words at Kfilly and Walsh's— Paee 8. "You Never Can Tell" at the
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      173 1 THE WEEK. Monday. 24th. High Water, 7.42 a.m., 8.8, 8.54 p.m.. 8.4. Malacca: H. W. 5.10 a.m.. 6.9. 5.40 p.m.. 5.6. Ribeiro and Co's meeting, noon. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. S.R.C., S.C.C. Macdona Players. You Never Can Tell. Theatre 9.30. T«e*d<iy, 25th. H'ph Water. 8.28 a.m., 9.2. 9.56 p.m.. M. Malacca:
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      117 2 SPONGES. A large assortment of BATH AND TOUCT SPONGES JUST RECEIVED. Prices from 75 cents to $9.00. I MEDICAL HALL LTD., Opposite New Post Office. SINGAPORE. BALLROOM DANCING ISABEITmJART Private Lessons by Appointment at the I A DELPHI HOTEL, I Ji& 104 FIRST FRIZES ■^S* l^^ READING THE WORLD p4(Ui^^
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      438 2 ALHAMBRAfe (Tan Cheng Kee and Co., Ltd., Proprietor^* PROGRAMME Commencing December 20th ending Tuesday. |>„ In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS WILLIAM i-ox prewnta WIN THAT GIRI Youth Scores m a Football 11. .man. A THlEFinthe DARI A ThriHinp: Fun-Drama of Spooks tnd In the
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      551 2 CHIRCH SERVICES. Christmas Season. ST. AM'KKWS CATHEDEAL. D«e. -4. t« I Ca»ol»; I sjn. V—%aA Evtaaaag v •>;, Holy Comi v iM »i 11 Choral), Mi, 1t.15 bjb. Mrtim (ch..,;»^ W :th iMm>i si ItJi ChlMrea'i «.ift Service si v-^- Eveasoai at rt p- I1; ST. MATTHKWS BEPOY LINES. 2.*».
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    HIGHWAY OUTRAGE.
    701 3 MURDER AND ROBBERY NEAR SHANGHAI. Foreign Lady Hit. It wiil he remembered, Mifi the N C D. ■News of Dec. 8, that, some' months ago. a MnsatfcNl was caused by the holding up of a foreign lady by several armed men m the Kiansrwan Road, outside the Settlement.
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    RASPUTIN'S LIFE AS A REVUE.
    418 3 Berlin. Nov. 18. I lawn to-night that Mile. Maria Rasputin, the beautiful daughter of Crigori Jefimovitch Rasputin, the Russian monk whose sinister power over the Russian impeiial tamily will for ever be one of the most baffling mysteries of history, is to appear m Berlin
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    SWEET VANITY
    1311 4  -  Richard Goyne br (AUTHOR OF THAT LITTLE BLOND GIRL, Etc.) CHAPTER XXII. Cynthia felt a thrill of icy ypprehension as she met the flaming, mocking, lwiu stare of the Frenchwoman. Saoha hated her. she knew that. She hail tvareu h-r fa her influence with Peter, but there was
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    CHAPTER XXIII.
    1508 4 It was not until Monsieur Ceau had been jersuaded to be patient a little longer, and Cynthia was making her way back to the bungalow where the sick man lay. that she awoke to the full peril 01 her position. Sacha had meant nothing to her. Sacha's death
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    WHY AN ENGINE IS A "SHE."
    377 4 Oldest Driver. "She was born m 1884 and is almost as erood as- ever she was!" declared Mr. John Richard Membery, with a catch m his voice, to a Daily Express representative, as he pointed to the old steam engine at Sou^h Kensington Station,
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    THE BLACK GIRL'S POWDER-PUFF.
    206 4 Imitating Their White Sisters. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it is true, but unless the imitation is really intelligent, the one imitated may be rather dubious as to whether he is flattered or not. For instance (writes a correspondent), I hear from a woman
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    AMI-FEMINISM.
    913 5 AMI- FEMINISM. MISS REBECCA WESTS CONTENTION. "Sacrifice ot Women." Miss Rebecca West, who has recently returneu lrom the United States, addressed the 1-abian Society on Nov. 15, on the subjfcci 01 '•Woman," and did it by dwelling on the various psychological reasons for the hostile attitude adopted towards women by
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    NEW JEWELLERY RECORD AT CHRISTIES.
    80 5 London, Dec. 5. A total of £189,000 was paid for 97 lots of jewellery at Christies to-day. Half the total, which constitutes a record for a day's sale of jewels, was contributed for five pearl necklaces, one of which, comprisine a single row of 79
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    MISS TALLULAH BANKHEAD.
    310 5 Secretly Engaged for Two Months. Miss Tallulah Bankhead, the famous actress, is to be married to Count Anthony de Bosdari, who is engaged m business m the City (as recently announced by the Free Press London Correspondent.) It is expected that the wedding will take place as
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    FIND IN A QUARRY.
    146 5 100,000.000 Years Old Three Eyed Reptile. The fossilised remains of a plesiosaurus a three-eyed reptilian monster which roamed England 100.000,000 years ago have been found 300 yards from the spot where one was discovered last February at Harbury. Warwickshire. The spot is m the limestone quarries
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      160 5 j "BURROUGHS"! lons line of ADDING, SUBTRACTING, X MULTIPLYING, CALCULATING and j BOOK-KEEPING MACHINES includes over f ISO +> f STYLES. <M> t V STOCKS OF POPULAR MODELS ARRIVED. Ibrinkmann v coJ SOLE AGENTS, ♦!> ST. HELEN'S COURT COLLYER QUAY, X 11 STAMFORD ROAD. I SEA VIEW HOTEL I Saturday,
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    CONCERNING BATTISTIM.
    842 6 UNEQUALLED ART HAS NO SUCCESSOR. "I Live from Day to Day." (By George Cecil for the Free Press.) That Mattia Battistini, who looked far less than sixty, and whose health rarely troubled him, should have died at the age of seventy-»one, eight months and eleven days, is more
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    WINSTON'S TRADE.
    60 6 "My client ii a bricklayer." said counsel m the Court of Appeal. Lord Justice Scrutton: One knows thai some bricklayers are very distinguished neisons! It If understood that several M.P.s air preparing 1 questions to the Government concerning the neglect by the State to reward Sir Ronald Ross
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    148 7 SLOW PROGRESS CONTINUES. Prince George and Miners' Fund. [Reuter's Service.! London, Dec. 21, 9.10 p.m. The bulletin at ft.U says the Kin£ had i quiet day and local and Keneral conditions "hew a very slow, though favourable, course. London, Dec. 21, 10.35 p.m. To-ni>rht is the first
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    POLITICAL STOUM IN GERMANY.
    131 7 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Dec. 21. Dr. Simons. President of the Supreme Court of Leipzig (the highest German judicial authority) has resigned owing to a clash with the Reich Government. This latter did not await Simons' decision on a petition from Baden for an injunction to prevent
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    KABUL RELIEVED?
    105 7 [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 21. The Afghan Legation, whic.i id communicating with Kabul wirelessly via Moscow, states the tribesmen with whom Mr. Humphries conversed were 7,000 ».tll a« me<. robbers disguised as Afghan troo;s. Th < explains the report that part at the army had revolted. They were
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    THE HOLBORN EXPLOSION.
    83 7 f Reuter's Service.] London. Dec. 21. The Board of Trade m a statement says an enquiry will be held into the cause ot the Holborn explosion. Meanwhile there is keen controversy regarding responsibility. The gar company not merely disavow liability but declare they will send the Post-master-General
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    LAKE MUPDER VICTIM.
    80 7 [Reuter's Service.] Keswick, Dec. 21. The body of Wai Shoung, the muiuered bride of Chang Vi Miao, has been exhumed by Mr. Walter Swinburne, who sav« the body from a pauper's grave by providing a j^a'n oak coffin and paying for a grave. The vo fin has-
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    BRITISH TREATY WITH CHINA.
    63 7 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Dec. 21. The vernacular papers give prominence to the news of the signing of the SinoBritish treaty but do not comment thereon. The Foreign Office appears to regard the signing as a natural sequence of events therefore it takes the news
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    U.S. BANK MERGER.
    51 7 fßeuter'a Service. 1 New York, Dec. 21. Bankinjr resources totalling nearly $500, 000,000 will be united by the affiliation of two leading New York banking institutions the Bank of Manhattan Company and the International Acceptance Bank Incorporated which sre not merjring but will co-ordinate !)v exchange of
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    LINKING UP.
    34 7 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Dec. 21. A direct wireless telephone service Berlin-Buenos Aires was opened to the I public to-day. A band at Buenos Aires olayinjr the German National Anthem was > ?asily heard.
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    MARSHAL CADORNA DEAD.
    16 7 i [Router's Service.] Rome, Dec. 21. The death is announced of Marsha Cadorna.
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      624 7 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAI E PER CENT DEBENTURE STOCK im. interest Due 20th January, 1929 h looby v i Vl .,i th.t th«- Tninc^t oelnliTe ?«*wj both iayi C H. (JOLDIE. A< Municipal Secretary THE EXCHANGE BANKS. fh4 Kxchanjro Banks will be closed on: Docoinbt-r 25th, Tuesday, Public Holiday. Dumber 2«>th.
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    SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1928. WEEK-END COMMENT.
    658 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1928. WEEK-END COMMENT. The news regarding His Majesty's health continues to be satisfactory and hopes for a recovery are daily becoming better grounded. The improvement it is plain must be slow and the convalescent period will inevitably be tiresome and will almost certainly imply
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    412 8 The King of Siam is visiting Renong, and Ton^kah (Puken ai the end of next month. Mr. J. M. Meade, acting: Inspector of Schools. Perak. is at present on a visit to Ipoh. Mr. P. A Winter, of the Co-operative Department. has gone to Penang to act for Mr. R.
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    FLOODS AGAIN!
    261 8 ENGGOR CROSSING WRECKED. Perak River Rises 30 Feet. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Dec. 23. Scores ot European and other residents hurrying to Penang for the holiday season a very disagreeable shock, on Saturday when, without the slightest warning a big flood came down the Perak River, which
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    A SERIOUS CHARGE.
    49 8 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Dec. 23. In the Police Court to-day Bashir Ahmed AH, clerk to Mr. J. G. Campbell, the Singapore lawyer, was charged with giving false information to the police m regard to an attempted murder. The case was adjourned to January 9th.
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    BANGKOK NEWS.
    59 8 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.- COPYRIGHT] Kangkok. Dec. 23. The annual sports of the Bangkok Government schools were held yesterday the King and Queen being present. The programme included six events open to girls. An historical costume ball, arranged by the French Colony m honour of the Queen's birthday has
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    ARRIVAL OF H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
    88 8 It is understood that H.E. the Governor. Sir Hugh Clifford, and Lady Clifford will arrive at Singapore by the P. and O. steamer Morea on Saturday, December 29th. They will be met m the harbour by the hon'ble Mr. G. Hemmant, Deputy to the Officer
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    SIR HAVES MARRIOTT IN PENANG.
    89 8 Sir Hayes Marriott, the Acting Governor, returned from Pulau I^angkawi with Lady Marriott by- Sea Belle II on Thursday morning, and were received by the Hon'ble Mr. Meadows Frost, Resident Councillor. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur, Mr. F. T. Kinder. Lieut. Commander C. A. Peal,
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    A CHRISTMAS INVITATION.
    138 8 On Christmas Day afternoon, the secretaries of the Young Women's Christian Association will be "at home" at the Hostel. 8 Fort Canning Road, from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m. ano 1 here extend a cordial invitation to anyone to spend that afternoon at the "House of Friendliness" as
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    128 8 The death has occurred of Sir Archibald Salvidge, who was an outstanding figure m the public life of Liverpool for nearly forty years and a leader m the City Council. He was a prominent organiser of Conservatism m the North of England. Mr. S. C. Chan, son of Mr. Chan
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    HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENT
    799 8 CHRISTMAS SPORT \\h ENTERTAINMENTS Business Plans. There is a singular dearth af ixtuies durin X the forthcoming holid™ ip to the present only h u ranged during the three fay* The Singapore public i>, however injrly well catered for thi Christmas entertainment. :it U* hot-i theatres, whilst the
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    THE KING'S HEALTH.
    147 9 Nl) CHANGE IN GRADUAL PROGRESS. Bulletins Reduced. {Reuter's Service.) London. Dec. 22. 12.30 p.m. r: at 11.30 a.m. says the King nii:ht. His condition is unlondon. Dec. 22. 9.20 p.m. iitlvtin at 8.30 p.m. says the King- day. There is no change m the n port No
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    IS. HELP FOR REPARATIONS.
    199 9 The New Com mission's Problems. [Keuter's Service.] Washington, Dec. 22. cpected the British Ambassador approach the United States on the question of the particip\n,«n\an experts m the work ittee t<> >tudy the German rel«m. Although no formal yet l>een received it is underCoolidgc would be sympathetic
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    THE HOLBORN DISASTER.
    92 9 Any Further Explosions Unlikely. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 22. ompany Authority believes that rther explosions m Holborn has Kxperts have decided not mains but to insert pressure which the air will be taken fj> the jjas will escape slowly. men were gassed during the nmiissioners consisting ot
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    GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK.
    51 9 Renter*! Service.] New York, Dec. 22. •r wai lighted up by a spect--vhich gutted the stone church by Mr. J. D. Rockefeller cost of $2,000,000 for the Baptist Church. The CarilKockefeller bought from Engetnorial to his mother has not td from the ship's hold and
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    RUSSO-GERMAN AGREEMENT.
    25 9 [Router's Service.] Moscow, Bee. 21. -Gtmi economic conference signing the protocol with eight di'fininpr trade and commercial vhioh will come into force soon.
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    NORWEGIAN DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
    29 9 NORWEGIAN DIPLOMATIC CHANGES. f Reuter's Service.] Oslo. Dec. 21. Norwegian Minister to Brazil He will be succeeded by Mr. MiftitUr to China and Japan. Earlier cables on page 7.)
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    OUR SANITATION.
    106 9 QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE HOUSE. Government Doing its Best. [FREK PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] T l*ondcm, Dec. 22. In the House of Commons yesterday at ZT°l VT H° rd A^y SouthampinH ed thl ?yn for the Dominions and Colonies whether he was aware of Jr/T? 0 need f Sin
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    OUR CHINA POLICY PRAISED.
    218 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 22. Great Britain's formal recognition of the < hinese Nationalist Government is regarded here m the nature of a triumph for British diplomacy. The Times points out that the "long view has prevailed." Both the Times and World applaud the "fact
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    JAPANESE PRAISE.
    100 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Dec. 22. Discussing: the conclusion of the SinoBritish treaty the Foreign Office spokesman stated the Japanese Government regards it as "a brilliant piece of diplomacy on the part of the British." Referring to the absence of press comment the Spokesman affirmed that it
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    A CONSTITUTIONAL STORM IN GERMANY.
    118 9 [Reuter's Servue.l Berlin. Dec. 22. Dr. Simons, head of the Leipzig Supreme Court, as a result of a conference with the President, Chancellor Mueller and the Minister of Justice, has insisted that his resignation be effective from April Ist. but admits m view of a
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    THE NEW FRENCH TREATY.
    27 9 [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Dec. 22. The new Sino-French tariff treaty was signed at Shanghai this evening. The terms are not divulged.
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    ANOTHER BANK MERGER.
    48 9 [Reuter's Service.] New York, Dec. 22. Another $500,000,000 bank merger is pending. Negotiations are being carried on for a merger of the State Bank, the Manufacturers Trust Company and the Interstate Trust Company Union, these three will comprise the tenth largest barking institution m America.
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    INDIAN COMMITTEE TO VISIT ENGLAND.
    49 9 INDIAN COMMITTEE TO VISIT ENGLAND. [Reuters Servlce.J Calcutta. Dec. 22. His Majesty's Government welcomes the suggestion of the Simon Commission that the Indian Central Committee should visit England next summer m order to participate m the additional sittings of the joint free conference as guests of the British Government.
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    U.S. TROOPS TO LEAVE SHANGHAI.
    35 9 [Reuter's Service.! Washington, Dec. 23. The Sixth Regiment and Engineer Corps stationed at Tientsin, comprising- 1,000 men have ordered home at the end of January. [Earlier cables on page 7.]
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    AFGHAN REVOLT.
    316 9 EVOMEN AND CHILDREN LEAVE KABUL, King: goes to Kandahar. fßeuter's Service.] London, Dec. 22. he Afghan legation declares the gen-. I situation m Kabul and the Eastern vinces has much improved. The petition he Government forces is very strong The rebels have been driven off some Sfrililea north
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    THE SALVATION ARMY SPLIT.
    64 9 [Reuter's Service.} New York. Dec. 22. The Salvation Army Commander m America, Evangeline Booth, accompanied by a personal staff has secretly sailed under an assumed name to attend the high council at Sunbury on Thames on Jan. 8. It is understood the American delegation propose to
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    CHINESE CABLE NEWS.
    167 9 [By arrangement with Nanyang Siang Pau Press.] Shanghai. Dec. 22. The State Council has decided that the committee of re-organization for disbanding of the armies shall start next Thursday. Li Chung Jen and Li Tsi Sun arrive at Nanking soon. Pei Chung Hsi has wired Government proposals
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    JAPANESE CABLE NEWS.
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    CITY COUNCIL DISSOLVED.
    27 9 [By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.] Tokio, Dec. 21. The Tokio Municipal Assembly has been dissolved by the order of the Home Minister.
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    PROLETARIAN PARTY MERGER.
    38 9 Five political groups formed with Proletarian moderantists as members have been unified under a new Party called "Nippon Taishuto" or the Japan Peoples Party. Dr. I. Takano has been elected Chairman of the Executive Council.
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    GARRISONS IN SHANTUNG.
    45 9 It is reported from Shanghai that preliminary negotiations are now proceeding between China and Japan with a view to settling the question of Japan's occupation army m Shantung which was the main cause of the deadlock of the Sino-Japanese parley at Nanking.
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    JAPAN AND CHINA.
    78 9 There is a marked air of congratulation m official and unofficial circles throughout China, m regard to Great Britain's de jure recognition of the Nanking Government. It is stated that despite Britain's example, Japan's attitude has not been changed and that, official circles hold opinions m favour
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    CHRISTMAS APPROACHES.
    242 9 A RECORD TRAFFIC MOVEMENT. America's Wild Wealth. i fßputer's Service.! I London, Dec. 22. I The public relief at the improvement m the King's health is manifested by the un|precedented stir on the eve of the Christmas holidays. The rush to the country has reached a climax m
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    THE ATTACK ON M. FACHOT.
    96 9 [Reuter's Service.] Ixmdon, Dec. 22. M. Fachot has been shot and is dead. His assailant surrendered to the police. M. Fachot who was the prosecuting counsel m the recent trial of Alsatian autonomists at Colmar, was attacked at his house m Paris and suffered seriously
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    51 9 [Renter's Service.] Rio de Janeiro. Dec. 21. Mr. Hoover has arrived. Mexico City. Dec. 22. "Hoover no stop. Long live Sandino." was the slogan of groups of men and women invading: the editorial offices of newspapers to protest against Mr. Hoover's proposed visit. [Earlier cables on page
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    £1,000,000 CAFE FOR LONDON.
    238 9 Cowboy Bar and a Dancing "Prairie." Berlin, Nov. 18. It is reported here that an English syndicate has concluded arrangements for the erection m London of a vast cafe restaurant, modelled on the Haus Vaterland Cafe, which was opened here three months ago and has become
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    204 9 Mr. R. T. Mills, Manager of New Labu Estate, Labu, has entered the Seremban European Hospital. Mr. E. S. Giles, of Jasin Rubber Estate, who went to Europe on leave has returned and assumed duties while Mr. P. K. Sawyqp, who was acting, has gone to Pegoh Rubber Estates. The
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    971 12 London's Bid for Giant Liners. What this new landing-stage at Tilbury means is this: it is an invitation to the world's greatest liners to berth within a stones-throw, so to speak, of London. It amounts to a challenge to Liverpool and Southampton. Primarily the Port of London
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    THE "NOBLE" ART.
    357 13 How They Practise it m Bangkok. Boxing, which has recently gained great popularity m Siam, seems to be practiced there with a delightful and amusing disregard for any of the rules governing the sport m other places and with an entirely different interpretation of lair play as
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    OPENING OF MOORISH RAILWAY.
    667 13 A Gorgeous Spectacle. There can be few places m the world that form so perfect a setting for a great open air ceremony as Manakes-h, for the city !ie> amonj; palm groves, with the Atlas mountain? the sru;w-tapped peaks of which rise 14.<X>0ft. above sea level
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    MONKEYS' PARADISE.
    952 14 A SPORTING OFFER TO DR. VORONOFF. Plenty to Spare. If Dr. Voronoff is hard up for monkeys I shall be delighted to export to him a few shipload?, packed full, pressed down and running over writes Norman Cliff m Overseas. Here I am writing m Xorth-East India we
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    DEATH OF MR. DAN THISSEN.
    74 14 The death occurred at Swansea recently of Mr. Dan Thissen, one of the pioneers of cricket m Glamorgan. Mr. Thissen, who was 71 years of ajfe, assisted the Swansea Club for forty yean, beinsr wicketkeeper of no small ability. Mr. C. S. Kinder, A.C.P., 0.C.P.D..
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    FRASER & CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS.
    761 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22nd. Buyers deters. Asam Kumbang > 44s 3d 45s 3d Bangrin Tin 41 S -423 Batang Padang ($1 > 47 50 Batu Caves I.GO L 65 Bukit Arang (75) 1.00 \M prom, liurmah Malaya <£) 44s 3d 45s 3d Chendenang (£1) 1^
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    EXCHANGE.
    63 15 December 22. Haul; J idj, Bank demand j h Private credits m.s. 2 4 If .<2 New York, demand 56 1^ Credit- !•<> days 58 France, demand 1436 India, T. T. 153.. Honjr Kong, demand 10^4 p.c. I)i>. Yokohama, demand 121 7 S Java, demand 139JBangkok, demand mi Bar
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    PRODUCE.
    205 15 December 22. Tin 17.". Ton <<1 ij.-.^. Gambler 7^ Pepper White <j$ lVpper Black 65 Flake Tapioca g Pmut] Sago Small H Copra S«lHlrled 10.30 Hire Lianjr HIM Chan Marl Red Eajrlt i New 3:50 Rice. Mm ulil No. l. 330 MMi Ranc«>oii Bintan 260 IJice, KaiiKcon Sioka 25«>
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    C. OF C. RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 15 Dweabftf 22nd.. 12 o'clock noon. K.s.s. o-|ua! t«i Standard, Q.C.F. Spot 29 Jit 1 Standard R.S.S. Spot J'.> t*H ■>n Temter Jan. J'.tv, jui. In-Mat jy* 4 :n> Apr-.Unu N^ :'.O' B T..IH- ..f Market.: Dull. la|I a|f rt Cahlci Laadnw Spot >kcc< 9-164. per
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    MACPHAIL'S SHARE LIST
    350 15 MACPH AIL'S SHARE LIST GOOD NEWS FOR GERMAN STEEL WORKERS. Dortmund, Doc. 21. In the Ruhr ir<»n and steel dispute Herr Severing- has jrivrn his decision m favour of the original award niakinjr it binding til! the year end m order to compel respect for arbitration. Severing ha< drawn up
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    LONDON RUBBER STOCKS
    35 15 Big Increase Expected. [FftEl PBBSfI skrvick. OOPTBIGIIT.] /.niulon. Dec. 22. It i.s e.\|>t'rtt'(l that Urn t-xooss of nbbtr Jandinfts over delivories during the iu\t Wftcfc will be al«>ut the 1,000 ton man;.
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    ROSE MACPHAIL & COS REPORT.
    218 15 ROSE MACPHAIL COS REPORT. Singapore. Dec. 22. Rubber.— London H «>, Hid. Unchanged. Local 2.. Tin.— London £22:5. Unchanged. I oca] 112% for 175 tons. Mining.— Quiet. Petalinu 4.!>!) .VOo, Ki.it a Dredge 1..">2 1.56, Penawat 8!» :>]. Kuyoh 32 U, Sungei Way :i.2. r Malaya Connols. fx'u «8V», Rahman
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    ECONOMIC POSITION OF AMERICA.
    563 15 ECONOMIC POSITION OF AMERICA. Dr. Pirelli's Analysis. Manchester, Nov. 20. Dr. AllK'ito Pirelli, president of the lnurrationa! (ham lor of (Vmnurce. spoke hiiv to-day as the guest of the president of the Board of Directors of the Manchestei v namber of Commerce and made his fust rvvivw during his pwim
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      347 15 BANKING. tHAKIMED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Incorporated m England by Royal Charter. Plaid up Capital m 600,000 shares of £T, each £3,000,000 Reserve J und 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 3,000.000 Head Office: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Tonekah S S; ass »n
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      622 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hong Kong). Head Office: Honp Konp. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund— Sterling £6,000,000 Silver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors 020,000,000 COIRT OF DIRECTORS. A. H. Compton, Esq., Chairman. N. S. Brown. Esq.. Deputy Chairman. Hon. Mr.
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    MALAYA CUP RUGBY.
    1163 16 SINGAPORE KNOCKED OUT. Services' Splendid Victory. Tnitfd Services 11 pts.: Singapore 0 pts. Long before the Malaya Cup match be tween the United Services and Singapore was due to commence on the Padang on Saturday the seating accommodation was well filled, and the 2nd. Welch supporters were
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    HOME FOOTBALL
    304 16 SATURDAY'S RESULTS IN THE LEAGUES. Visitors Fare Badly. [Reuter's Service.] London, Dec. 22. To-day's matches m the English and Scottish Leagues resulted as follows: DIVISION I. Arsenal 3, Burnley 1. Birmingham 5, Leeds 1. Blackburn 2, Cardiff 0. Bolton 5, Leicester 0. Derby C. 3, Bury 1. Everton
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    STAPLES CONFIDENT.
    276 16 PRAISE FOR BLACK lE. "I am confident that England will wfn all the Test matches," declared Sam Staples, the Notts and M.C.C. fast bowler, who passed through Colombo on his way back to England on the Orient liner Ormonde. Staples, who has had to give up -the tour
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    SECOND TEST MATCH
    948 16 RYDER'S TACTICAL ERROR: NO RISKS. Macartney's Comments. Sydney. Dec. 14. C. G. Macartney's special cable to the Times of Ceylon states: The weather was beautifully nVie and the wicket, m splendid order, when the second *Test match was begun to-day. Ryder grained his first advantage by winning
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    SPORTS CABLES.
    59 16 BOXING CONTROL BOARD FORMED. Lord Lonsdale President. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Dec. 23. The new Boxing Control Board has been formed with Lord Lonsdale as President. Representatives of those financially interested m the National Sporting Club, one promoter, three referees, three boxers, two ringmasters, two timekeepers, two
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    SATURDAY'S RUGBY.
    97 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.J London, Dec. 23. The weather was unsettled for Saturday's football and most of the grounds were heavy. The following were the chief results: Old Leysians 5. O.M.Ts. 8. Harlequins 0, Gloucester 3. London Scots 11, Guys Hospital 5. Neath 9, Cardiff 8. Blackheath 11,
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    FRAUDULENT MOTORISTS.
    34 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.! London, Dec. 23. As a result of two experiments conducted during the year the Excise during the month of October alone trapped 70,000 cars m Middlesex without licences.
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    BOY BILLIARDS CHAMPION.
    33 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT.] London, Dec. 23. The competition amongst boy "billiards players has resulted m Fred 'Davis, of Chesterfield, beating his brother Joe, the previous champion, m the final.
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    24 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT] London, Dec. 23. In the Navy Squash rackets championship Lieut. Sanderson beat Lieut. Sharpe three to one.
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    SELANGOR TURF CLUB.
    47 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 22. The annual meeting of the Turf Club last night discussed the new racecourse, where progress is satisfactory. Mr. Macdonald was re-elected chairman and the committee as follows: Messrs. Delamore, Leyne, Lowinger, Watson, Menzies, and d'Arcy Irvine.
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    LOW SCORING CRICKET.
    67 16 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penang, Dec. 22. Some amazing cricket was witnessed on Victoria Green yesterday where the Old Xaverians' Association met St. John's Old Boys' Association from Kuala Lumpur. The match for which were set aside two days ended m the afternoon only one batsman reaching
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    BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP OF EUROPE.
    29 16 [Renter's Service.] Paris, Dec. 23. In the lightweight boxing championship of Europe, the Frenchman Raphael, knocked out the German, Czirson, m the eleventh i round.
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    SEPOY LINES GOLF CLUB.
    52 16 Members are reminded of the Eclectic Competition which is being held from Dec. 24th to Jan. 2nd. Particulars are posted m the Club House, and the competition is open to men and ladies. The men's monthly Medal will be competed for on Saturday 29th and Sunday
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    THE KIPPAX INCIDENT.
    159 16 Crowd's Anger. A curious incident occurred m the second Test Match m connexion with the dismissal of Kippax at 65, when he had made nine. Kippax had apparently played at a ball on the leg-side from Geary and missed it. the ball being caught ~by Duckworth. Kippax
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