The Straits Times, 12 January 1921

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    13 1 The Straits Times. NO. 26,636 SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      79 1 NESTLES MALTED MILK OBTAINABLE EVERTWHERI 3 Feet by 9 feet Ml g^fMmjt I», jl *> 9 :feet; by ;9, feet 6 feet by 9 feet J||lf^|^^^ CHPHWU 12 feet foyV.e feet FLOOR COVERING LATEST AND MOST ARTISTIC DESIGNS DUE TO ARRIVE SHORTLY AMD WILL BE ON VIEW AT THE ESTABLISHMENT
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      13 1 NESTLE S MALTED MILK pbici L»n« |i.v »w tow* Saimll tL* Wttte i
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    DOCTORS' SECRETS.
    766 2 The Health Ministry's New Inquisition. The modieal oomapondent ol the Times jrtitee:— Aponbutlj tbo Ministat at Health is deter urn d to exercise bis authority over tiie jubuc m wi.il v over the doetots. That it 107 rcte is UlO infettnoe (torn the new regulations wh-ch have bean
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    BURGLAR'S KISS.
    313 2 Widow Embraced by Soft- Voiced Visitor. A rto»y ol a six loot, aott voiced btuglar who kitted tbe lady be bad come to rob, wan told at Briitol tbe other day. Mis. Q. M Bowe, tbe widow of an efflset who -II is tbe wti, onenpies a Basement
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    25 2 A wi»e at Wil'oj Jen i My baihai d il only a window elem^r at p tm-at, bat ot ig going to hay a boats.
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      414 2 Here is "A case for Wincarnit Everyone who Bwetls new strength, new blood, new nerve force, or new vitality is A case for Wiucanus,"' because 'Wiac&rni*' gives new Health to all who are Wesh, Anaemic, "Nervg,"RHß-#3wii The woodorfui results of Wincarnis' in eases of Weakness, An aii *t Krrva Troubles,
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      510 2 la.-rola Your Hkln etnct m Complexion m F t'fvn be kept to ft Perfect Cob- Tin| rola. 1- •flectar.lly removes til rouflinoM, r».l i.<»». tub [ff i irritntiuL, etc., »nu in .itjliunt If L l full* *H)t>ai]|£ had itfrtsi.ii^c IL^rrwl Of all hmhclKw rbfinirta <nd l^g^l WE STOCK ALL KINDS
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      342 2 THE FAMILY MUSIC BOOKS A COLLECTION it two hundri-d uml f.fty-two pieces of piano and vocal im:»ic "f moik-rate difficulty, selected from tha works of classic and modern composers and including many old favourites universally known PRICE $12.00 THE TROPICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT GO. 9. STAMFORD ROAD. CHINESE NEW YEAR CARDS
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      521 2 Nearly Rtidy V) J 1. OOMaUBCIAi /^^*J_all DIKECTOKV. ./7_T jM Dollar liarlrrt. «mVBW^H Compilctl by Mr. SIDW CBOOM I.KNC. Trade Condition CaMHwaj. The time ia rapidly uppriiafhinK wa«n the supply of |owaa in mimy litn-s will ascaaa the demand Competition will be kven «j;»in nnd manu racturew as well ■>
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    Another Railway Threat.
    832 3 Big Fight in the Next Few Mcoths. A ncwnr'y 7 f iVl T f»t 0! fi -'b* »»»i te* d«ni»»rt br the »aiil •»jp"» by Mr .I H Lnoia s U P., oa N vfiu ler 39. Haviox .D k b« (of hour* ud weger, •li iai
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    The MAN IN THE SLOUCH HAT!
    198 3 Mr Boaar Law's Adventure At Wcstmlmtcr. Mr. Bo- »t Law >v wtlkia/ (<om WestmiuKiet b»ck to Djwoiag ttreet tte oth>t nioioß when V>r. Addisia etnght him op from behind »rd said, Do 70a kn w Bonn L\w, tbat y o »r. b'ißg (ollowed i'hty
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    34 3 4 pol.et m>n a sttd at Wilieadco lbs! hs wm i istd at Bit pi Ml »lo Castle. A tolioito Ih tb>i X I>if aion?-li jclioem: Mb, &ir. Kit^tun: tad CmUu io u U"
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      356 3 The Comfort $smJr\"A i^k always Jg^^i^Wf "VALET" Safety Razor It is ims\ bo sli.ive as closely and cleanly as a barber if you h.ivr barber's edge on your razor blade, 'tears of prai-tiri- huve taught him how to strop his razor to the hifche s-t pitch of keenness. With the
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      296 3 Are you taking Genuine British roRHAMINT with the red-and-gold seal of Genatosan, Ltd. There is nothing like it for curing throat-troubles and preTenting infectious diseases. But there are many tablets which leek like I onnamint and are called Fonnarniiit though really they are not the s;ime thing, and BOtM of
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      181 3 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT GO USHTEI (Incorporated in Houirkot,? > H#.d Offlrf and Works r NMHM X>«;i>«BM.«dl sb* to A 1 kt: y STOCKS NOW AVAILABLE T*l»gr»phie Addr»s« GREENLAND, SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 2751. J. COULTHART Agent. IM, BOAT QUOT. SINGAPORE LEVER AND SONS MANILA HOUSE. 19«. ORCHARD ROAD FOOTWEAR LARGE NEW
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      908 4 STEAMER SAIUNGS P. SC 0.- British India ABB Apcar .L.frifc (Companies Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER SERVICE. PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL ft. It. CO. 'Under Contract with His Majesty*. Gavanausi) the P— asaj-1 MAD. SERVICES EAST OF BOMBAT an at froaaatt LONDON FAB-EASTERN BRRVICB FROM LONDON TO MABBBTJLLH L4>*M» Dae
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      487 4 STEAMER SAILINGS PRINCE LINE LIMITII Maeorperated I* i>4 TAB BAST MaWKI FOB M" Ton TUSCAN PKINCK. aboni F»i. II fvia Sara) Fei all talermatiea, apply «c ADAMSON, OILFTLLAH CO. riacerperated la Bawlaai) Ageam. THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, UMITED (Ineorpersud la the rr»n.4 lin«<*ai) Fe« Calaa aadl Jaaaa BENMOHK doe Jan.
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      251 4 STEAMER SAILINGS THE EASTERN SHIPPING COMPANY, UMITED (Incorporate J in Straits Settlements) This time table la subject to alttratlon without farther notice. Steamer sailing from Singapore BAN w/HATT SOON, every Tuesday, at 1 t.m.. for Port Swettenh.m and Pentng. Tmm Penaag to Moataseta (Train Journey from Moulmein to Rangoon 10
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      358 4 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA LTD. (Incorporated in Japan) No. 2. De Souza Street. Proposed Sailing from Singapore (Subject to change without notice) EUROPEAN LINE For Port Said, Marseilles London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hamburg HAVRE MARU Jan. IS Omit. Marseille! HIMALAYA MARU Feb. 17 NEW YORK
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      418 4 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEH KAISHA (Incorporated in Japan) Under Mall Contract with the Imperial Japanese Government. Subject to alterations without notioe EUROPE MAIL LINE Fortnightly Service For London, Antwerp via (Malacca) Pcn.ag. Colombo, Saei, Port Said and Marneillee. ATSUTA MARU J»n. 12 SHIDZUOKA MARU Jan. 26 KAGA MAKU Feb. 9
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      549 5 STEAMER SAILINGS SPACK POM SCANDINAVIAN PORTS MH FIOMA This vessel will sail hrncv for Copenhagen late January Vnrly lihruary and will take cariro for Beaadiaariaa ports. Kor freight md purticuiars. plaaM apply to I 111: LAST ASIATIC (<>., LTD., li'Alnu-ida Street. STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ "NEDERLAND" NKIIKRI.AM) ROYAL MAIL LINE. The Company's
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      480 5 STEAMER SAILINGS s.s. GI.KNI .ITE. l>Kt F.MBF.R 25. 1»2» fiaiiailll of car;, ex the above steamer arc hereby notified that the survey of c.irgo landed in a dnmaged condition will b» held on Tuesday, January IX, at U a.m. No further Mirvc-y Mill be iieid after this ilut". DODWELL LINE
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      705 5 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE IH.tRMAJH AND BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in England) FOB LONDON AND ROTTERDAM CITY of FLORENCE end Feb. FOYLE to follow VIGO to follow KANSAS to follow No pas*ong*r accommodation AMERICAN AND MAM HI XI AN LINE FOB NEW YORK DIRECT .'•tat terries with Alfred Holt
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      670 5 A Copy of thi* Prospectus has been filed with the Registrar of Companiea F.M.S. The Subscription LiM will open oa January 1921. and will close on or before January 15. I*2l. THE AMPAR TENANG RUBBER COMPANY. LIMITED (Incorporated in the F.M.S.) ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS Auti.i.rivd Capital $600,000 Issue of $150,0U0 10
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      431 5 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF MALACCA ORIGINATING SUMMONS No. 9 OF 1918. In the matter of the Trusts of Hee Quye deceased, between Ong Chit Yang, Administrator of the Estate of Hee Gim Nco deceased. Plaintiff, and Hee Swee Hun Executor and Trustee of the
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      285 5 THE PUNGGOR RUBBER ESTATE, LTD. (Incorporated in the Straits fcttlaaaaajlaj NOTICE if hereby iriv.Ti thai ipplicatioa has been made to the Dlreetori of I pany to issue duplicate scrips in pl.ire ot the following share Certißeat**, which ar* alleged to have been lost. Certificates Nos. 88M. IM, Ilk, dated April
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      759 6 MEIAS At the Popular Photoplay Honae IB JME PIRE Tanjoag Pagar Road. Trams Paaa tfc* Door. Second Show at g.30 1 talk about other people? Have you ever been talked about? Has idle foaaifi cvi 1 bMn fie (MM of unjust misunderstanding between you and your bjHMMI I Sec this
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      336 6 CINEMAS HALL, LIMITED North Bridge Road Tuokday, January 11, to Thursday, January 13, 1921. Second Show at 9- 1 5 THE LURKING PERIL The Great Mystery serial Episode 9. THE HIDING PLACE IN THE SLUMS 2 part* Episode 10. DEN IN CHINA-TOWN 2 parts Together with Universal Special Attractio J..
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      173 6 LOWER PRICES FOR English Pianos IN SOLID MAHOGANY GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE CASH or CREDIT ROBINSON PIANO THE ONLY ENGLISH DANCING ACADEMY IN SINGAPORE. ClaM Nights Monday and Wednesday. Private Lesaoaa by appointment. EagUsh Tutor*. For fees, apply CHARLES KITTS, Burliagton House. AMCO DESK ADOINB MACHINE tHEjIJ YT I( ai>> 1
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      81 6 Mr. K. F. CHON6 F.S.M.C., D.8.0.A., F. 1.0. (LONDON> May bow be consulted for all defects of vision OFFICE HOURS 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m Office at United Pharmacy (Opposite Raffle* Girls schooi> SINGAPORE BONE-SETTER AND ORTHOPAEDIA HALL M. KATO. e/» JAPANESE YOING MEN* ASSOCIATION.
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    IMAGINATION IN THEATRES.
    808 7 Mr. Ni^el IMayfair on the Art Of Sta>;e Setting. Mr. N Ptayfair h: Ix < n greatly complimi ■<■'"!.. an-ing-ed atage-eettt.ig tor Tl .nijriit af the Hurtling Pestle, a' me Kmu'sway Theatre. says The Observer. With sLkh simple it .ans as lli" apron -'.aire, a balcony f'>r
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    AFTER TIGERS IN INDIA.
    263 7 M. Clemenceau Interviewed At Last. M Clcmenctau (former Prime Minister of France), who If touring India, arrived lit Allahabad M PIUsTsW K>, and consented to receive a representative of tne Australian PIM Association, this being the tir^t (..flWial iiiUTvit/w he has i;ivt.-n in the t'.afl. Ho
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    124 7 FIXTURES WsafernlaT'. T *aaary I?. Mi, V rml 0.42 BJ> 0.3 p.m. raaclh< O'ub. at Hoi s.BO m l^>d; md in the Ist. iru: ;.y, I'heutre, 9.3' ).m. thuraday, January 13. High Water, 1.6 a.m., 0.37 p.m. Outward Mnil due. In the Night. Theatre, 9.30 pm 'r.lay,
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  • SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      99 7 Cast Wharf Basin Nil. East Wharf KuryaluK, Gujarat. Sheers Wharf- Nil. Mala Wharf Atavta Mam. bTsiata. Kuala, Uraledea, Yubari Maru. Km pi re l><..k frtsises. Bhial Maru. Mm Wol Wharf M.ntor. Hebe. lardine* Whul Ni, Palo Brani Coal Wharf -Nil. Keppel Harbour. Main Wharf Lch Mercury,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    127 7 To-day ••?a Inbat S p.tt. Mrdan S p.n ua^tnl pM ■err Sir.UeDrs— a«d P»iiaa§ 8 p.r-i •angkok 4 p.m. (eta Tinggi 4 p.: Tbariasy Tederated Malay State Malacca, Muar, Penanp. Kuala Pahanp. Pekan, Suncei Lunbang and Kuant; n By triiin) 8 a.m. Port Said and Marseilles R
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    MAILS KOR EUROPE.
    27 7 (Official Post Office Report) Left Spore Arrived Londoa December 4 December 2* lUcemher 4 December 29 n.-cemher 2 December 3' Phissh I lanann I
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    Saluting the Cenotaph.
    103 7 The extraordinary respect that is shown the notaph may be due to these conLinued reminders of ieath pro patria. To pass that noble monument is to be struck, every time afresh, with the dc> p significance it has taken on. The men on oennisasea, the men in
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    157 7 At the annual general meeting of the Kuala Lumpur branch of the V.MC.A. the following were elected office-bearers for the year 1921 President, Mr. C. J. Perkins vice-president, Mr. S. A. Yell secretary, Mr. W. D. Haver cricket cap•.ain, Mr. T. Hope cricket lecretary, Mr. It. ctha\anam chairman of the
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    134 7 BXCHANGI Sinnaporc, January 12. C'B I.juOOI. HAPk t tv I 1 Demand a/1% Pr vate 3 m. 3 credits 2/4 15/3 1 On New York Demand 42'X, Private M dan 46'^ t)n France Hank U7"> On India, Uank T. T. On Hongkong, Bank d/d 29 p.i 1
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      STOCKS AND SHARES.
      16 7 IbeiKHi by Fraeer and Co., Exchange and Share llrokerx, Spore, Jan. 12, aooa.
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      MINING.
      191 7 I SB. Val. r<i Buyer*. Sellers. £1 £1 Rahman Tio 15.00 £1 £1 Rambutan £1 £1 Ratrut 1.4.0 1.5.0 £1 £1 Raub Aust. Gold 3.00 1 1 Rawang 0.55 0.70 1 1 Renong 1.12.6 1.17.6 1 1 South Taiping Tin 0.70 0.80 10 10 Sungei Gam 6.00 6.00 1
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      GENERAL.
      128 7 Vai. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. fl £1 Br. An,. Tubkcco 8.7.6 5.15.0 cd tl tl K. Smelting Co. 6.75 7.75 j/- 5 Electric Tways 3/3 10 10 Neave 2>5.00 27.00 ,0 f>o W. Hammer Co. 70 80 100 100 Katz Bros. 130.00 150.00 10 10 Miorican Eaele 6.12.6 7.2.6xdxr. 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 '3. Eng. 6 p.c. $1^234,300 par 5 px. pm S'pi.rv Electric Tramways 5 p-c. £350,000 aosn. .S'p. re Municipal 5 p.c •r 1.-78,000 par. Spore Mun. 4^4 px. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dis Spore Mun. 44 p.c. nf ItM $1,600,500 10 p.c. dis. Spore Mun. 4V4 p-c* of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      351 7 Krasei and Co. and I.ysll and Kvatt's Qcoutiuox. Latest avaiUble Sterling QnoUtioas are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'H Prices Fraser L>«11 A Co. Evatt. Allenby ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.45 A lor Gajah ($1) 2.0 C 2.00 Am. Malay ($2) 2.26 2.75 2.75 A. HiUm ($5) 14.00
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      67 7 MAATSCHAPPU NEDERLAND STOOMVAART (Nederland Ro>al Mail Line) Direct fast passenger rervice to Amsterdam. (Holland-England scrvicea have all been resumed on prc-w.ir basis). 1 JULIANA Jan. 14, 1021 KONINGtH DDR NEDERLANDKN Jan. 28, 1921 GROTIUS Feb. 11, 1921 'KAMI Feb. 21, 1921 IOBAM DE WITT Feb. 25, 1321 Th. M sailing
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      139 7 THE SINGAPORE ENGINEERING COMPANY. LIMITED (In voluntary Liquidation) AUCTION SALE of miscellaneous engineers' Ktores and iron works marine boilers Tangye's horizontal ingine sago factory machinery lathes, etc. Also office furniture and tittingi. At No. 81, Mohnmed Sultan Road, off River Valley Road, on Ihuraday, January 20, at 2.J0 p.m. Now
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      154 7 ESTATE Of TENCKtKJ ALI.HM. DEC -EASED IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FRKEHOLD BUILDING ALLOTMKNTS AT GAYLANG ROAD. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public unction at their sale-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore, on Monday. January 17, 1921. at 2.30 p.m. Thi.-ty-oiic building allotments situate at Lorong9 8.
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      834 7 2ATEST ADVERTISEMENT}INSURANCE COMPANY require-,, steno-grapher-typist. State experience and salary ■•xp-cted to 377. Stmit^ Pt'RNISHKD ROOM for ha v. it --.out board. Garage available. Terms moderate. 111. Riv.-r Valley Read TO LET, Holland Ha ':ntry 'arch I, 1921. For fuil particular*, iprdy Ci irnhl" R ..id. FOR SALS, new hu-r.i, H»-t.i.
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      551 7 CHARITY PLAY In aid of the China Famine Relief Fond by Members of Young Men Friendly Society THEATRE ROYAL North Ilridge Knad. JAM AU> 11. ItSl, at 9 p.m. (Hall ki-' l!y leal Hi (I Ig Koon Seng and Koon Bang). The slay .-Mitled RICHARD AND WILLIAM will bi- staeid.
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    The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. HIGH POLITICS.
    1164 8 The Straits Times. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. HIGH POLITICS. 1 1 is announced that Lord Heading, belter known as Sir Rufus Isaac*, has bt-i-n appointed Viceroy of India. No ont' wilr question the remarkable ability of thi.s distinguished son of the chosen people, though we may have our doubt* whether a
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    15 8 ID I, who had been as.-t. Executive ESngineer, stationed at Jnsin, i .1 t-.» Singapore.
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    23 8 i hi' lov.n of Ne\.port. the capital of ght, lu:s •adopted" Monchy I i'r;'u\, in France, under the ausp.ces of rue 'f Help.
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    30 8 if the meiit which was in the ."-.an batchsn' shops at Townsville at the eoauneneeatent of the present strike i BS l>< li I WlllanilllMl. representing a loss :..e MM.
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    26 8 .101) dozen birds, consisting BMStof ftatehes, which were trapped in tht DCthan Territory, arrived in Brisbane by the steamer Mataram. The birds are consigned to Sidney.
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    22 8 It is rumoured, says a I/ondon telegram to the P.nang Gazette, that a i:> milli.i; syndicate is being formed to buy rubber
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    25 8 The Japanese mail steamer Atsuta Mam arrived from the Far East this morning, and is timed to leave port at 4 p.m. tomorrow for London.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of money orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 150 to $100. Th.- rate of payment of money orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 160 t > $100.
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    32 8 We are indebted to the l'inang Gazette Press, Ltd., for a copy of the Straits Sheet Almanac for 1921 embodying the Interesting general information for which it has so long been noted.
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    32 8 Under the authority of the Customs Act, the importation into Australia has been prohibited of a song entitled The Sinn Fein Volunteers, issued by the Gaelic Language Fund Committee, San Francisco. California.
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    37 8 The following wills have been prove.! George Higgins. the I'eckham draper, £183,000; Egerton Castle, novelist, f.i.">,000 Sir William Baillie Hamilton. Foreign Office, 1* 11,000; Sir Arthur Charles Trevor, £9,000 Doctor Rutherford Harris, 17 1,000 Lord Faber. ir,47,n00.
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    87 8 The validity of one of the recent elsetints in Bombay is questioned by the un■neeeasfol eaad data becaaai the ssali on some of lii> ballot boxes are said to have been tampered with while in the custody of the Returning Officer, facilitating the transfer of votes from one box to
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    84 8 The opening meeting of the twentyfourth session of the Straits Chinese Reading Club was held Ht the C.C.A. Hall on Tuesday night with Mr. Song Ong B ;unr in the chair. The following were eliet-d office bearers for the session President, Song Ong Siang secretary, Hooi Yip Beng librarian, An
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    83 8 Six ladies, Chines.- and Malay, laden w ith jewellerj' of sorts, were placed, at the instance of Detective Inspector Bell before Mr. Dawson. the second magistrate, thai nn'rning. charged with playing in a eOBBBMM gaming house, at 114, Jalan Boaar. lasp. Bell said he witnessed them playing. Each one of
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    75 8 By kind permission of Major C. F. F. Hodgson and officers, the band af the 1. t Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment will play the following programme in the B,>tan:c Gardens on Friday, commencing at 5.15 p.m., conducted bf Mi. A. I". Bultitude The Russian Rag. Cubb Two Slavonic Dances, No*.
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    93 8 .Mr. James Vanstone, for 17 year- vergir of St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, died or. January "2. He was 74 years of age, ard had reside 1 in Hongkong for over liO yiars. He was District Grand Tyler and acted as Tyler, or in a similar capacity, li practically all the
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    84 8 A preliminary meeting was held ;.t St. Andrew's School Hall evening to discuss the formation if. Ct Onerative Stores. Mr. F Tessensohn was appointed chair 1 following w.-re appointed a t< iporar eommittei to draft rules, etc., t .mitted to a geastal meeting of si. iib which wil Ik called
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    93 8 It is hoped that the lesson one \r,i at bin Said, a recent arrival from D.iib Ml received in postal ethics this morn n.r at th hands of Captain Rowbotham. will keep him fr.mi grading postal reaponeibili;ies in future. Kor MMUng 121 letter- than through the post Captain Kowbotham fined
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    110 8 The Installation meeting af Lodge Negri Sembilun was held at Seremban on tlu- Sth inst. when Wor. Bio. V. A. Tay!ir was installed as VV.M. f-> r the ensuing year. Wor. Bro. O. Marks. Deputy D.G.IL, was the Installing Jias'^. fhe other officers for 1921 are I. P.M.. Wor Bro.,
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    118 8 Many of the Japanese tea-faring smb. cxpiTicnciriir dnfenltiei n these days. rving the Nippon Yusun I an <);ikn Shoscn Knishu ..m reei ivin j t!i mom pay iping boom tat those empli r,i <tli r ihip wm-t-s havi had thoir t i;i|i.'d .mil tht'ir ut down l>y M ar 30
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONA?".
    516 8 Air. L B. P. Wolferstan accompanied by Mrs. Wo'ferstnn, arrived in Malacca on the ."oi last arid has n'li v Mr. R. Scott, who had been acting f. r him as Resident, .Malacca, Mr. R. Scott goes to strict .Tudg* The laip.ng correspondent of the Times of
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    Outward Mail.
    35 8 Mails from Kurupe ex B. 1. Taru will arrive by train to-morrow night, and will be dealt with on Friday morning. The hour of delivery "f the mails will be ant) tied later.
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    H. M. S. Malaya.
    38 8 The Many Mai understands that. «l thoagh H.MS. Malaya «ill arrive at Port Swettenhat on Monday next, the official welcome has been postponed until Tu. s day. Other arrangements will he post poned accordingly.
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    Sir Frank Swettenham.
    48 8 liis Excellency the High Commissioner •I nle i to perform the IQISJIHIIIJ of Dwelling the status, in Kua a l.umpur, of Si.- Frank Sweltenham, G.C.M.G., <m the north side of Government ofiees opposite to the Gombak Bridge at II a.m. on Wednesday, January l'J. 1921.
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    Australian Cricketers.
    146 8 Recently Mr. Chas. K. Evan*, Port Diokson, found behind another picture a large photographic group taken at Johorc B;ihru on the invasion of the famous Ai stralian Cricket Team, captained by Noble, visiting Malaya in ISM. The te.im, with a number of Singapore friends, Want to Johore a.s
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    Murdered by Gang: Robbers.
    135 8 Another tariaw of gang robbery, in which the revolver m aged again with deadly effect, occurred at the bouse, occu pied ej Chineee and hi> family, in Telok Blanjjah Road, during thi boon i.f thli morning. Five armed ruli lvr>. il is said, having br.ikrn front
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    ICELAND.
    459 9 Story of the Intriguer, With Germany. Sharo Ki^htinjr with Sinn Viners. Reiter Telecrams London, January 8. Documents t.> which Mr. Lloyd GoWgO has frquently referre in the KonaO nf Commons as proving the active connection of Sinn Fein leadsn with the Garman (Juvernment in wartime have b tea published
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    Russian Trade.
    60 9 Rr.i th; Tbxboumb London, January 8. Krassin has not started for Russia ow.ng to unexpected difficulties. He will meet Sir Robert H.Tne on January 10. I. -i B, la,.uary 8. Stockholm A Moscow wireless message states that the Bolshevists expect unrestricted resumption of trade relations with Japan and
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    Mexican Bank Crisis.
    33 9 Rev in Tbjmum London, January t. Mexico Bankers state that the backbone of the financial ens s has been broken Large sums which SMI wW drawn are being returned. j
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    Subsidising Aviation.
    28 9 i;ki m Tk; m bam 1...! liiry K. The (loverninent has decided to subasmso anpravod Hritish aviation companies to a maximum of iV.IMHHj in the financial
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    Shipbuilding.
    317 9 Marked Decrease in World's Production. Reuter Telecram London, January 8. For the first time since the war Lloyd's Register chows a decrease in merchant tonnage being built in the United King:.iii compared with the previous quarter. I igo .ii- r l>uilt on Dei/ember iil being ;5,708,916 as compared with
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    United States Mews.
    142 9 Kkitkk Tkiii.rams London, January' s Dailj Telegraph's Washington C«n utpoadoat snys he has received information confirming the popular expectation that Mr. h-i wlmm i> assnases sbsm will call an international conference in the Ha I armaments. This step is a logical reaction to the national movement in
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    British Trade Returns.
    83 9 Rkitf.k TnUMUM London, January 8. The Board of Trade returns show that imports in December were £142,785,245, a decrease of t'J6,817,r,a2 compared with December last, and exports £96,630,523, an increase of £5,772,290. The imports in MM increased by i:i10,585,U08 and exports by MMMyMi compared with 1919. The
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    India's General Election.
    57 9 i: i ian Tmjsmum London. January* 8. The detailed results of India's first crneral election show :i signal failure of Sandhi'l boycott movement. Thero were only six out of (!:!7 constituencies where no election took place owing to the ■aaoaai of a candidate, while 440 mem- 1
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    Lord Milner.
    274 9 Future of Colonial Office Discussed. Reuter Telegrams London, January 8. It is authoritat.vely stated that the departure of Vlaeoanl JHhiar fin i tho Colonial Office does not indicate any change in the status of that department. Any new arrangement regarding the Dominions is most unlikely before the Dominions'
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    Dumping in Germany.
    49 9 Reiter Telec.ram n, January' 8 The i poepstt of rma dumpers being lumpe ,n is Its :n Berlin. Motor plough ma' (neturert are cony>lainmg of Mr. Ford'- nwutioa t.i establish a branch Io freeze v ti-rman competition by the tractot at 20,000 ar. i.■ n America.
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    SESSION OF ASSIZE.
    336 9 Sentence of Death Passed on A Chinese. The case in which a Hokien named Chua Ju was chargod with the murder of his mother-. n-!aw. Tan Scah, and further with volunta.:i\ causmg hur'. I i his father-in-law, Ng Hit at 16, Ramah Street, on N ventber a
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    Passports for Malaya.
    115 9 The Hon. Mr. Ahmed Thambi Maricar, a member of the newly-constituted Madras Council, writes to the press to say l.i. b has given notice of his intention of moving the following resolutions at Crst —ions of the Council of Stall i.) [his Council recommends to His Excellency
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    FUTURE OF RUBBER.
    1588 9 Mr. Tan Kah Kee on Present Slump. The following is a free translation of an article ricently contributed to an Air.oy paper by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, whose intimate connection with the rubber industry, II well known Rubber-trees were grown wild before cultivated fcr profit. During the
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    BANDMAN COMEDY CO.
    358 9 Opening Performance at The Victoria Theatre. The Bandman Comedy Company, who made a favourable impression during their visit her: sor.ie time a^- aiv Bgahl Victoria Theatre, opening a five nights sea;on last night wiu Somerset Maugham's play Ta r p.r's Wife A lairiy large a mit.u'e enjoyed
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    Trade Mark Decision.
    113 9 It will be reasembered thai m September 6 last. Tan Chi Heng, mineral water manufacturer 16, Pun-is Street, was convicted by Mr. Langham Carter, District Judge, and sentenced to a term of three weeks' simple imprisonment and to >• ::v '-osts up to $200 to Fraser unu
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    A Menggelunchor Picnic.
    97 9 A delightful menggelunohor picnic was given by the Sultan on the morning of the :(rd in which the Chief Seer fury and his sister t..ok p.. it, a. Paining correspondent of the Times of Malaya. There were only 10 or 12 Kuropeans present, but a large number
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    India's New Viceroy.
    234 9 Appointment of the Earl Of Reading. A Reuter BMsangv of Jaauarj tains the n w that the K.-irl of Ren ling. G.C.&S K/'.vo rhe i Chief I I England, has been appointed Viceroy of India in successi. n to Lord Ch. G.C.1.E.. G.C.5.1., G.CJf.G. Lord Reading, who
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    RENT BOARD.
    541 9 Intricacies of House Letting In Singapore. The usual weekly meeting of the Kent Board was held in the board room at the Municipal offices under the presidency of Mr. K. M. Baddeley, yesterday. The first application which came up was in respect of 3, Armenian Street. The landlord
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    Singapore Motor Union.
    118 9 Mr. E. Hagemeyr presided over a meeting held in the offices of the Saxon Motor Service Company, 1 and 2 Armenian Street, on Monday, at which representatives of various motor garages in Singapore werr pr- nt, T) i- 'ne. the proceedings it was dec! I union which
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    92 9 The profit of the British India Navigation Company for the year ended September lio. after providing for depredation), and including (22,188 brought forward, amounted to £184,898, which is to be distributed, leal interim dividends paid in May last, as follows On the preference stock, :> per cant, on the ordinary
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      PENANG RACES.
      439 10 Hnud Wtau Gold Cup. I rom Our Own Corrcpondir.t. Pcnang. January 11. The re— l Turf CMb'i New ran? ijaetin X'K opened to-day in tine wuather. H. b. rnor (Sir Laurence Guillcmard. K i,. i and Lady Gafllriord arm i in tone f< r the second race The
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      Rugby.
      181 10 It takes a lot of weather to ..top Rugby players. Yesterday, when most peopl. did not fancy anything more athletic than billiards, the S.C.C. put out two teams, one representing Garrison and Civ.l Service and the other The Rest, and th.y enjoyed a strenuius if muddy game on a
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      Hockey.
      61 10 A hockey match will take place tomorrow on the pailang between the Asiatic Petroleum CYmpany and the S.R.C. The following will represent the former team L. Gamni.ll H. H. Sturt, E. G. Wheatley: V L WIS Ir C 'MM (capt.), C. B. Webb; M. P. P. Gilrcy, C. A.
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      Y. M. C. A. Swimming Pool.
      161 10 Some races for schoolboys will he held in the VM.C.A. Swimming Pool on Saturday next, beginning at 2.30 pm The boys will be d.vided into groups as follows i Group 1, One length race.— For boys weighing not more than 80 lbs. Group 2,
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      36 10 \:i Australian swimming record for S'-'U yards hr-.-ist stroke was established in the Booroodabin baths on December 22 by K. B, C,,l!in. who covered the distance in 3 niin. 7 ssrs lowering the previous re- sees.
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      THE M. C. C. TOUR.
      128 10 Easy Victory Over 1 5a Ila rat Fifteen. A Rcuter message from Ballarat, hi d January 8 stat?s The M.C.C- a tifU'cn of Ballarat by an nnings and 143 runs. Ballarat n the lirst innings made 211. Rhodes took four (Tickets tor ttn rans. The
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      24 10 The January monthly medal will be played for at Keppel on Saturday and Sunday next and th." ladies' spoon on Monday.
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      FOOTBALL CROWDS.
      776 10 Complaint of Behaviour at Johore Bahru. Spectator forwards the following letter "i trust you will !>.• good enough to allow me to draw the attention of Sports tad F<o*ball ttejni in Sin^-api re :o two recent ugly incidents which took place i. th rootball i'adang in Jobore the
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      Bombay's New Cloth Market.
      134 10 In the plans prepared for the reconstruction of the Bombay cloth market, •a h eh was recently destroyed by fire, sperial precautions are being taken against a repetition of the disaster of a few months ag All blocks of buldings will be prov lei with a
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    Perpetual Motion!
    1554 10 Perpetual Motion Discovery by an American Film Writer. When a distinguished author permits his works to be filmed, that process s?l--iom adds to his glory. What it does lo in most cases is to sour the distinriishc 1 author's disposition and mc.me 'iim to d?cls of violence, suggots th>American Literary
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    CRUCIAL ISSUES IN INDIA.
    428 10 Criticisms of Sir Valentine Chirol. The Times, says a London wire of Dec-mber 28, has published the first of a Mriea of articles by Sir Valentine Chirol on India, and, in a leader upon it, :t .rives some indications of what we may expect in article
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    Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
    149 10 The local manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation informs us he has received a telegram from his head office in Hongkong stating that subject to audit the final div.dend for the year will probably be £3 (three pounds) per share bonus in addition to
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    COLOMBO LIBEL ACTION.
    434 10 Municipal Councillor Pleads Not Guilty." Dr. William Paul Rodrigo, Member of the Municipal Council for the Wellawatte Ward, was summoned at the Colombo Police Court on December 31 to answer a charge tf having defamed Dr. E. A. fi.oray, of Bambalapitiya in a speech delivered by him
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    256 10 Alltnby.- S,3o,'J lbs. Broone (Selaniror). 38,277 lbs Consolidated Malay.— B6,o4o lbs 12 months 1,065.140 lbs. Chulsa (Selangor).— 33,000 lbs 12 months C 15.100 lbs. Oißnirkat Sa!ak.— -85,000 lbs E1phi1.— 23,277 lbs. Emerald.— oB,369 lbs. FM.S. Rubber Planters.— 91,500 lbs 12 months 933,000 lbs. Glengowrie.— 27,112 lbs. Hidden
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    79 10 The third annual general meeting of the Juvenile Club, Muar, was held at 46, Jalan Haji Aboo, Muar, on Monday, and the follow ng were elected as officebearers for 1921 President, Tay Teong Kee vice-president, Lim Shee Nam hon. general secretary, Khor Kok Hong (reelected) hon. treasurer. Yip Wai Peng;
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    78 10 A mysterious announcement has been niailc, ys a London wire, that in consequence of certain constitutional points which were overlooked a dinner, to which certain members of the Labour Party had been im itcd, has hud to be cancelled. It was hoped that his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
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    Fifty Years of TraveL
    960 10 Mr. Hcdgef Butler's Land And Air Memories. In reviewing Fifty Years of Travel by land, water, and air. by .'rank Hedge* iJutier, F. >'„ K.K.". writee ia a home paper .Wr. Hedgea Butler has been a mighty traveller- net only />y land into remote in rs
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    66 10 I r a Wcman's Honour, in five reels featuring H. ]>.. Warner and Mar.rui.Tita la Motte, will be the feature to the Adventures of Kuth serial at the Marlborough, to-night, which concludes its run with the screening of the fifteenth episode. In addition, there will bo a PatM
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    71 10 The Irrawaddy correspondent of the Rangoon (Jazc-ttj writes as follows A trader of MinMa, sained Ko At We, and bie wife Ma Pwa Kjrta are circulating a mimber of printed leaflets inv.ting people to com und sc :i w>nd r in their house. The leaflet states that seven years ago
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    Modern Fleets in Action.
    1430 11 Jutland Battle Official Despatches. The ■rid d.tipatches, With appendices, IMM fill JIH the Battle of Jutland were islued on December IS. The volume consists of IM pace*) wlt ii'inierous maps, ml iHagrnm- The reports are i t numerous, and comprise those from practically every ship which
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    MAGNETIC STORMS.
    448 11 Scientists Advance Conflicting Theories. A short time ajro, from an analy«is of ■tl rs of mav'ii.tic storm? in different parts of the earth. Professor Chapman produced a tmtutivt- thewij M tv the proCCM by which energy from the ~un. L-enirnlly nirar.ied as the cause of these -torms. could
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    124 11 Programme of Drills, etc., for week -nclmK Sunday, January 16, 1921 Wednesday, 12th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill; Hall, Eurasian Company and Malay Com-' pany, Voluntary Parade dress optional, r.fles, ln'its and bayonets will be provided; at Driil Hall Friday, 14th.— 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall,! European Units, Voluntary Parade
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    HOUSE WITHOUT STRANGERS.
    645 12 The Effect of New Rules At Westminster. The Lobby correspondent of The' Observer writes that when the Speaker announced in the House of Commons that strangers would henceforth be excluded, then was a general anticipation that the new regulation would make a great difference to Westminster. The
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    HUMOUR AMID FAMINE.
    389 12 The Thirty Seven Sinners in A China Gaol. A missionary passing through the famine district of China on relief duty has had addressed to him, as the Manager of the Holy Church of Jesus," the following quaint appeal from the prisoners in the county gaol of Anping,
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    MRS. HARDING LANDS TARPON.
    434 12 I President- Elect Deserts Golf For Fishing. In the two days he has been at Point Isabel, Texas, President-elect Harding has thrown aside every care and devoted hims. If to play, states a message of November 10. He has developed almost a passion for tarpon fishing.
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    MADMEN WHO ARE FREE.
    588 12 Startling Evidence by A Mental Expert. Some striking expressions of opinion on madness and penius were given during an Old Bailey murder trial on December H. Sir Robert Armstrong Jones, one of the leading mental specialists of the day. had been called as a witness for
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    Resources of India.
    742 13 Scope for Development of Vast Mineral Wealth. In connection with the controversy as to reverse cuunc.l operations, it is signiti cant, says the Financial Times, that th« six iatioiis urging the Government to allow natural influences to govern ex(hange at against artificial expedients have given as one
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    ST. PAUL'S DOME IN DANGER.
    253 13 Progress of the Work Of Restoration. The sounds of mallet and chisel can be heard during working hours with steady persistence in St. Paul's Cathedral. Behind a great wooden MM a staff of workmen are engaged in arresting the drop uf the magnificent dome. The
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    30 13 I have spent more than £600 since January on drink ulone." sail! a man last month who was committed for trial at Yarmouth on charjrwi of church and phop leaking.
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    MANNERS MAKYTH MAN.
    479 13 Is England the most Polite Nation The following article by Mr. I.ucien Jones is a departure from lii.s usual contributions to the Daily Exprvai as a foreign correspondent. Whether Nairn agree or disagree with his estimate of Kuropean and English manmrs, they will find thi* opinions extremely
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    UK. JOHNSON'S LONDON.
    484 13 A Dish O' Tea in a Haunted Chamber. i Whin a man ia tired of London, he i s tired of life.''— Johnson. A hand of pious pilgrims started mt t)M BtlMB .SuUiniay afternoon from ticneath the aha4c > f th-. 1 plane trees in Staple Inn,
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    768 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Fastest Car in Europe, (i:iill<>n hill-climb, run on Oclobir IN for the first time since the war, was r markable by reason of the number of records broken in all daises. It will be remembered most of all. however, as the
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    50 15 Ginseng is the root of a plant most 1 ciiina for its medicinal properties. It i, taid that the root resembles the human body in shape, and man the mow vabaable b rapp c I The wild root Is always mure 11-!, ly pr:-;,l than th- I lit ated oiks.
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    45 15 nvented by Mr. "!i- VjUm tclcrecorded 011 moving ::>" :;i a series <'f holes, Mr. Alan A. Campbell explained at the Royal Society Load in, Tlm dip is then fed Hi" a machine which "translates" on mother "slip" the punched signals into ■asily read Itoman letters.
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      450 16 TAY GUAN KIAT 38. PHILLIP STREET. The hucceaaful contractor (or nupplj uf FIREWOOD to the Singapore Municipality during th.- year Matt. IN STOCK 4SPIN ALL'S MOTOR TTB> PiTtTT NIN WATT CO Hark«« ItrMl ana twaaawd ■INOAPOKB BOON SEN 6 GO LTD. (Incorporated In Slagapora) SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAIMS, OIL AND PAINT lIBBCHANTS.
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      929 16 CWSSffIED ADVERTISEMENTS n* PRtVAIS caaxaea for WaaM, ?•> Sale, r. Let. etc, i» eralaary rleee-s«t ityt (average atx werda to Uae) are t- P«r line; ->n« lassrtisn it cts., tvo m*. M ets. tare* Ins. 44 cts four in*, tt ets, fl*s lai. 11.00, t\x !ns. tl.lt, t*n In*. II
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      955 16 MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, CHEAP, one two-seater car. Apply The Straits Pharmacy, Middle Road. WANTED TO PURCHASE, cycle car. or pood 4 h.p.. .'(-speed motor cycle. No crocks M 6, Straits Times. WANTKI) TO BUT. one Canadian ForTcTr for cash, new preferable. Pall particulars to Cash. Straits Times. FOR SALE,
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      774 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS OFF""ES TO LET. Cc-nlntHy sitaatodL A .ply to Mr. A lie Mello. 7, Boat Quay. GODOWN TO LET, Ham] 6 and A. Nanson Boad, Nos. 3 and 4. Saiboo Street. Apply to I.S It.. 1. Saiboo Street TO LET. SECOND FLOOR (five rooms. 16-b. Change Alley, suitable
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      252 16 Straits Motorcar Service I.IMITKH Inii.rp.iratc.l in Strait; Settlements) tn to Kta, OBCKABO BOAO LORRIES AND CARS HIRED OVERHAULS TO MOTOR CARS AND CYCLES WELDING of all metals Snt isfnction Guarantee. Large stork nf I.I'CAS HORNS AM) LAMTI arrivinc shortly Phone" 1233 A HAPPY NEW YEAR This is the wish we
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      212 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES Kdltonai and General W Manager's Office lilt Job Printing Office 1544 All communications relating ednert*. matters and news should be addreaaed) to THE EDITOR. All eommanleatioai relating to business matters advertla*. monta, subscriptions, accounu, prlatiajL •tc., should be addreaaed to Tsfl MANAGER ADVERTISEMENT RATES Wans, For
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