The Straits Times, 7 December 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,119 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      156 1 i H^^v>4j t^iil(t//^j\\ *1 Kg^-c Nothing will make him happy but < MJp^:,J "Bear Brand" Genuine Swiss Milk SOLE AGENTS j Joseph Travers Sons, Ltd. (Incorporated in England ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■win jwwwHinffliffT"PWfirfTrajqpMi 1 1 imiinmirrirrniiiiiiiimi A^|n NOW IS THE TIME TO GET THAT I W||fl| Kodak /^^K\ f/j^t^ti (aII round and se€
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    A MOROCCAN VIGNETTE.
    802 2 l 4 The Palace of the Thousand And One Nights. A correspondent to the Southern Times frives a picturesque description of a visit to the palace of a ruling Moorish chief. Our car stops before hijrh, towering Kates, taller and less ornate than tho porie rochere of
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    INDIAN LABOUR.
    218 2 Bombay Resents Colonies' Treatment. The Bombay Corporation, on November 14 carried by a majority a preposition moved by Mr. Jamnadas Mehta that, in view cf the unjust and humiliating treatment of Indians by the Govenments cf the Dominions and Crcwn Colonies, (1) no insurance of Municipal properties be
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      226 2 I-" ;r- i 3 f A Doctor says "My baby has been fed on Glaxo since he was a i month old. and has thrived splendidly on it. I always fc Jr advise Glaxo for babies who cannot be breast-fed, as n my opinion it is the food par excellence
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      273 2 Remove Pimples and Blackheads With Cuticura Bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water to free the pores of impurities and follow wi'.h a polls application of Cuticura Omtmcnt tc 3oothe and heal. Cuticura Talcum is ideal t< perfuming. Scwli.T-cmli.Bf.Otatatatli U miill S .'lt.jtirf'iK'ii^.ltl.i Lmj..r < "r:i btrT-tfo-aU.td..2V,Ch»fUftoat«B<] Loodo».E.C 1. 9_V^*
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      103 2 High Class Egyptian Cigarettes LAKME $1.50 per box of 50 SPECIALS $1.35 „50 SHEIK $1.35 50 BOUQUET $0.60 20 Good rebate to retail dealers. IMPORTERS N. V, STRAITS JAVA TRADING CO. 114, CECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. DODGE GARS AT their present day price, Dodge cars are undoubtedly the best value on
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    MAN'S ALLOTTED SPAN.
    747 3 Monkey Gland for .Vying Methuselah. Arthur Evelyn Liardet, the Englishman upon whom Professor George Voronoff on February 2, performed the monkey gland operation, told The New York Times correspondent that he was amazed «t the treatment given the professor by the French surgeons' congress. Not only was
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    DANCING BEFORE A BISHOP.
    328 3 Where Men and Boy Beat The Girls. The (ar|>entarian records a recent visit to thi' islands, under the care of Rev. J. Shomberg, by the Bishop of Carpentaria. On arrival at St. Paul's the Rishop was given a great welcome. An arch had been erected (in
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    THE SECRET OF THEIR WEAKNESS.
    331 3 WHAT PALLID NERVOUS WOMEN SHOL'LD DO TO GET STRONG. Many women, mothers who have the care of children, girls who work and come home tired every night, and even society women who have an endless round of duties and little time for rest and relaxation,
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      337 3 /V ZIVNC ELECTROLYTIC ZINC CuntaininK about 95 I Metallic Zinc 9% guaranteed 1 Shipiwd in plates avtiagmg 56 lbs. weight. ZINC CONCENTRATES (SST) For full particulars of the above, address ZINC PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION PTY. LTD. Contractors mlh the Board of Trait. COLLINS HOUSE. 360 COLLINS STREET. MELBOURNE. AUSTRALIA. London Address
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      176 3 j iMlilfStOß! Do you know the jj MILK STOUT Flavour j I There* a smooth, creamy, deli--1 cious feel about it. When you drink it you know you are taking Liquid nourishment. Each Pint contains the energising carbo-hydrates of 10 ozs. j pure Dairy Milk. Obtainable from all High Class
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      117 3 VIOLET-RAYS Give You Radiant Beauty Glowing Health Throbbing Pulsing Vitality SO QUICKLY SO EASILY SO INEXPENSIVELY. Outfits to suit Individual tastes and needs. Prices on application, SOLE AGENTS: SINGAPORE. ifih TRY OUK, POPULAR NMW f-jH VISITOR JfMl MANY TREASURES CIGARETTES JiJjJWflW^li Because of their Quality. App«»rIjgjßCfc >Oo&}df ance and Luxury.
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      682 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India and Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSIM V AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with Bis Majesty's Government) LONDON PAR-EASTERN SERVICE FROM LONDON TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWERP Due Singapore Leave Singapore SARDINIA about Dee. 10 KARMALA
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      678 4 STEAMER SAILINGS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated In Knglaad) STEAMER __Dn« Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARD. s.s. CITY OF YORK China Japan Dec. 15 ■.a. CITY OF SIMLA China Japan Jan. 28 m. CITY OF POONA China Japan Mar. 9 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles Loado. Dec
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      690 4 STEbMER SfIHINSS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA, GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Passage Dept. 131, Fright Dept. 12(2, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437. Manager's Dept. 1003. IiAUD Dcccnbir 7, I enang, Lho-Soumawe. Sigli, Sabanß, Oelee-Lheue, Tjelnnc. Meulaboh, Tnpa-Topiin,
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      387 5 STEAMER SAHJNSS N. Y. K. LONDON LWI Hakoiakl Msru Dec. 15 Kitnno Maru Dec. 2G LIVERPOOL LINETatsono Maru »id Dee. Tsuruga Maru early Jan. HAMBURG LINB Lisbon Maru D«eMito Moru e nd J n NEW YORK LINI vta BUKE SOUTH AMERICAN UNI Knwnchi Mnru Dec. 9 BOMBAY LINE Xagoto Maru
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      473 5 STEAMER SAIURtS O.S.K. Proposed Sailing, from Singapore (•object to change without previon. notice.) EUROPEAN LINI For Marseilles, London, Hamtnrg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo. Suei and Port Said. Arr. Dep. SHUNKO MARU Dec. 2! Doc. 24 ATLAS MAKU Jan. U Jan. IS *Omlt aiarseillsa NEW YORK LINI For San Francisco, Panama,
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      607 5 STEAMER SMUWB STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to aail Steamer From Singapore to Monday, 4 pjn. KINTA Port Swettenham and Peaaajf. Monday, 5 p.m. HYE LEONG Malacca and Muar. TwaMUy, S.«O p.m. POHANN Port Dick.on, Taluk Aim, sUgia Dstt* and Lnmnt. Tuesday, 6 p.m. KELANTAN Malacca aid Muar.
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      257 5 NORDDEUTSGHER LLOYD AND HAMBURB-AMERIKA LINE (Companies Incorporated in Germany) The underacted are the Companies' intended fixtures. OUTWARDS For Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. Dae Singapore PREufcSEN (H.A.L.) Dec. 10 WESER (N.DX.) Dec. 30 HOMEWARDS For Rotterdam. Hambarg and Bream Due Singapore I MU.NSTERLAND (HjV.L.) Dec. 9 ERMLAND mid. Dec t Loads
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      413 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINE) The undermentioned steamers will have prompt despatch for the port* indicated t— FOR MANILA 5... C. LOPEZ Y. LOPEZ due about January IT FOR COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BARCELONA, VALENCIA AND CADIZ (with transhipment to other Spanish ports) M, ISLA DE PANAY
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      421 5 ARE YOU IN FORi TO-lAY? How often do you get up ia thp morning with that glorious feclips that you are ready t<> take oa nnything and anybody How often do you carry that feeling with you throughout the day, knowing nothing of afr.er lunch sleepiness and utt»r MJeetfcN cf
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      513 6 CWEaWS ALHAMBRA Programme from Thursday. December 7 to Tueaday, December 12, 1922. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET British News Film. A Famous World Classic on Tne Screen. Hugh Ilallin presents EAST LYNNE In 7 parts With EDWARD TtARI.F. 'and, MABEL II M.1.1 N Story by Mrs.
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      244 6 'JMKfXZ^r, CINEMAS ALHAMBRA FOR 6 NIGHTS ONLY, FROM DECEMBER 7 to 12 INCLUSIVE PATHE PRESENTS A Programme that will Create a Sensation SECOND SHOW East Lynne 7 Parts. HAROLD LLOYD in DO 2 Parts< FIRST SHOW GO GET EM HUTCH THE GREATEST SERIAL QjK] F rom PATHE STUDIOS Featuring CHARLES
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      617 6 n» ramcaS and her «x onli TNE ROYAL YAKUT, UNANG VILA* Tfcif. Yaknti or life-rirtag arctar b»a. prepared from tk* best, ekoleett and rlekaa agetabls draft. It in a wonderful pro party of laertaalng tka nrilt power am restlfles all erlnary disorder!. la fact, 1 ■akaa man a naa. TkU
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      339 6 HOUSES, BUSINESS PREMISES AND GODOWNS, TO LET COMPOUND HOUSES No. 9 and 9-a, Gilstead Road. No. 135, Bukit Timah Road. Vendibona," No. 6-1, Orange Grova Rond. SHOPHOUSES, OFFICES, STORES AND GODOWNS. 66, Mohd. Sultan Road. 98, Market Street. 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8, Palmer Godowns. 76, 46, 47 and
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    145 7 iuiiiml 'ihurKday, December 7 High Water, BJ a.m., 11.22 p.m. ward mail leaves. Phil. Orchestra, Vie. Mora. Hall. 6.15. Girl liameat, Mt p.m. The A* ai Open Hull, 9 p.m. l'riday. Drn'mhrr S Rigtl Water, OjH am 0.1 p.m. I meetlagi noon. i. Pearl li.il School Prize
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      79 7 Easl v hntf Basil Nil. Eaal v. ;> irl ■haan wimrf NM. Man. \\l i (rcc. Empire Du.l. Ekma. TakeUhl Han, Da Aoil wii.iri Stai JardincA Wharf— Nil. Pulo Urani Coal Wharf— Nil. Krppel Hmrboar. .Main harl Leh. Ar.irlor, I.cli. Sunstar B K) No. Tuj; Hercules,
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      VesseLs Arrived.
      104 7 1 tons, Horn D,-li 7-12. for 12. "A V. Brit, 1,924 ton*, from Amov IiYE LEUNG, l!:n.. .:<r, tons, from Mulacc. 7-K. MM tons, frjm Kcteh 'i-IL'. KELANI from Malacca 7-12, ii. is, from Penang 7-12. from T. Anson 612. as. from Malucca 0-12, If tons, from Durban
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    180 7 To-day •ilut Pandjang, Bengkalia, Labuan Bllik, TandjOßC Halei and Medan 3 p.m. alcatta \i p.m. ,:.-n-i. l'.nang. Madias, Poadienerry, (.bddalore, Porto Novo, Karikul and Negapntam, taking m:.ilj for Europe, etc., (via Bombay) 3 p.m. Registration np to 1 p.m. Parcel noon bf train to I'er.ang, tuking mails
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    29 7 ma s'por*. Ait. Londo r 26 October 28 October 28 October 31 November :< November '.< November 21 November 23 November 23 November 27 November 27 December 4
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    169 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, December 7. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/lfi Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 M/U On New York Demand WZ~» Private 90 |/s 54% On Fiance, Bank 710 Dn India, Bank T.T. 170 On Hongkong, Bank d/d 2 p.c. preni. On ShanKhai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    51 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot Sheet Is. l'dd. Pal* Crept doling PricM Boyin. Balltn. Spot lan.-Mmrch Vpril-June Singapore Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyen. Sellert. Spot .lan. -March April-June 48 4S II 53% DAILY PRICES CURRENT 12 noon, December
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      MINING.
      211 7 Val. I'd. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tim 1 1 Jilamch 1 1 Johan T.'n .1 t! Kam. Kamunt. 10 10 Kinta Asscn. 5 5 I.injrui Tin 10 HI Malayan Col. 1 1 Mambau Tin 1 1 Mi-nglcmbu 1 1 Miduieton 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      149 7 at l»d. Buyers. Sellers. 1 £1 Br. Am. Tobacco 4.10.0 4.12.6 10 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 10 10 Central Motors 2.25 2.75 i> 10 Eastern Ship 9.00 10.00 1 £1 E. Smelting C>. 7.10 7.30 hi- Electric Tramwayi 1/- 2/- bob L 0 10 Fraser Ncave 34.00 34.75
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      DEBENTURES.
      107 7 J. Eng. 6 p.e. $1,234,800 par 6 p.e. p.m. Spore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.e. £350,000 nom. Vport Municipal 6 p.e. par i'pore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.c. dii. i'pore MnnicipaA 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.e, dif -'pore Municipal 44 p.e. of 1909 $1,500,000 15
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    407 7 Fraser and Co. and I.yall and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day s Prices. Fraser I\all\v Co. Evatt. \llc-üby New ($1) 0.50 0.70 0.55 0.65 Mm- Gajah ($1) 1.40 l.tiO 1.40 LM V. Hi.am ($5) 12.50 MJO 12.00 13.00 A.
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      68 7 Nahar Opera At taa Bajroata Tkeatra, Gaylang Road. Friday. Dacaaabaf s. MM dial > ..(.lit af I'll'- l'umoun Hinduatani I hai l«in prepared l'ir a I hij; ft ihhl. Conir and wutch the rv, eootomoa, ata> Fpccial .-out;* and Daaaaa will be given by %mt Actresses. will rtafl* i Btednataai
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      761 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS KXrRI.I.KVI TABLE CLARET for 75 ctt 11 larxf bottlf. Iliw it with water at an; (,im\ 11. Bolur. Europe Hotel Building. r, omcoa \vatches~"f6r~chrlsT MAS; (ip] CHRISTMAS TOYS, Sca»on Co., Ltd., 11] and 113, North Rridfre Road. dp' FUR SALE, lightweight motor cycle Sound condition. Cheap, Straits Times.
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      21 7 ITO ACETIC ACID 99 per cent. 44 lbs. nett. 1 p T. NAGAI Co. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. TEL. 1113. TEL. 1118.
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      260 7 TRADC MARK GOODRICH Offers you a type Of tyre for every Motoring Requirement GOODRICH CORD GOODRICH FABRIC s SAFETY TREAD GOODRICH SOLID You need look no further than this name and trademark for the highest quality in tyres. REDUCTIONS IN PRICE AS FROM Ist DECEMBER. The Goodrich Tyre Afjaacy AD.VMSON
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    DEATH.
    29 8 RI.ET TIAXG LIM— Or December 4, 19:!2. at 107, Selegie Road, Singapore, age 05. Funeral Friday, ID a.m., December 8, 1922. I'enang, F.M.S. and Java papers please copy
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    ANNOUNCEMENT.
    43 8 A high mass of requiem will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph at 0.30 a.m. on Saturday, the 9th instant, for the repose of the soul of the late Snmui'l Jan&cn. The attendance of relatives and friends is earnestly solicited.
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    The Striats Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7. IRELAND.
    1076 8 No man who has studied the history of Ireland will jump to a conclusion that it can be made peaceful and contented by timely and generous concessions. But one must offer to the Government sincere congratulations on the selection of Mr. Tim Healy
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    54 8 The Ladies of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be very grateful to the children of Singapore, if they can spare some of their old toys for the poor children in the hospitals, for Christmas. They can be received by Mrs. Douglas, The Manse, 35, Cavenagh Road, any time up
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    52 8 The Courrier Saigonnais, of Nevember 15, says that the steamer Songhoi, which left Haiphong on November 10 for Tourane, Quinhon Banghoi and Saigon stranded the previous day in the Quinhon roads. She was not badly aground, but it will be necessary to discharge some of her cargo before she can
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    48 8 According to the Preanger Bode, the committees of the Lockaboemische Landboow Maatschappij (Sockaboemi Agricultural Society) and the Rubber Planters' Association at Bandoeng who held a combined meeting at the Hotel Homann at Bandoeng with a view to amalgamating the two companies on November 27, passed the motion unanimously.
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    57 8 Notification having been made by Mark Benson, 12, Park Place, St. James', London, S.W. 1, England, Research Chemist, a citizen of the Czecho-Slovakian Republic, for a grant of exclusive privileges in respect of an invention entitled System of operating fluid for prime movers," the Chief Secretary to Government, F.M.S., has
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    21 8 A selection of fiction has been added to the Raffles Library and will be ready for issue on Saturday December 9.
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    19 8 Dilly Harbour Light, Timor Islands, is being repaired and a white fixed light being exhibited instead of the usual.
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    26 8 It has biien decided to set apart stopping placet- for omnibuses and the Chief Police Officer is being asked to see that they are adhered to.
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    28 8 It it notified that sub-calibration practice will take place from Blakan Mati for 6-pdr. guns on the 12th inst. 8 a.m., open water with no interruption of shipping.
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    29 8 The Medical College Union are holding their annual social at the Medical hostel. Sepoy Lines, at 8.30 p.m. on Saturday. 16th instant. A short dance will follow the social.
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    25 8 The second annual general meeting of the Sungei Parit Rubber Company, Ltd., is being held to-day in the company's registered office, French Bank Buildings, Singapore.
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    25 8 The C.E.Z.M. Society announce that their sale on November 7 realised to a total of $4,059, including subscriptions amounting to $700 from several Chinese gentlemen.
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    28 8 A demonstration on bud-grafting wa* given by Mr. E. Farquharscm yesterday morning at the Department of Agriculture, Kuala Lumpur, in the presence of a large gathering cf planters.
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    45 8 Hpavy gun practice will take place from Fort Imbeah, commencing at 8 a.m. on the 18th inst., and if not concluded that day will be resumed on December 19. A red flag will be flown from Fort Imbeah for one hour before the practice commences.
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    43 8 Fourteen men from aboard the steair.c. Ying Chow, who were held by the French police at Shanghai as suspected pirates, were deported to Hongkong on November 29 aboard the Kanchow. The men state' that they came to Shanghai in order tc become hawkers.
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    42 8 A general meeting of members of the Johore Planters' Association, will be held at the Batu Anam Club, Batu Anam on Thursday, 14th instant, at 2 p.m. The agenda is Minutes, P.A.M., Labour. Labour Boards, Machinery Enactment, Posts and Telegrams and general.
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    49 8 A sensation has been created at Shanghai by the brutal murder of Mr. Bernaui Goldenberg, manager of the Victoria Cinema, who was found dead in his room, his head battered in by a large beam. The murderer escaped after removing a valuable diamond ring, worth $900, from the body.
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    56 8 The Master of the Selangor from Sandakan to Zamboanga direct reports an extensive shoal five miles lone; N. N. E. and S. S. W. apparently very dangerous to shipping. It appears as though Favourite Bank hail extended to the N. or the bank W. of Kelubu Island extended to the
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    58 8 The authorities at Singapore, it is asserted, have written to the Ceylon Government requesting the latter to send particulars regarding the system of wcrk adopted in Ceylon in registering servants. The Singapore authorities propose adoptng the Ceylon system, which is believed to be the most efficient and best form of
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    77 8 The Teochow who snatched a wallet containing $50 from Mrs. Martin in High Street recently and who was captured after a long chase by some Italian sailors was yesterday sentenced by Mr. Gourlay, Third Magistrate, to three months' rigorous and twenty strokes of the rotan, while the Chinese hawker who
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    55 8 Recrui'.ing has been resumed generally jn Madras Presidency except in the following taluks which are still closed to recruiting owing t? prevalence of disease Coimbatore, Avanasi, Palladam, 1" lla.-hy, Udumalpet and Dharapuram (Coimbatore) Attur, Rasipuram, Salem and Thiruchangodu (Salem) Calicut 'own and taluk (Malabar) Periakulam, Madura town, Chinnalpatty Ambaturui railway
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    107 8 The Suddhadib arrived at Bangkok on November 29, from Singapore, having on board the majority of the delegates to the Oriental Congress of the League of Red Cross Societies which opened in Bangkok that afternoon. The weather was exceedingly tempestuous in the Gulf and for two days practically all the
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    147 8 Burglars who obviously possessed a sense of humour broke into Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, en a recent night. Probably they remembered that "it is always darkest right underneath the lamp." To the lay mind the possible reward of the enterprise was scarcely worth its risk. The
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    447 8 Mr. P. M. Robinson, jrcneral manager of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd., has left Penanjj on a business t: ip to Rangoon. Mr. H. C. Pinching, Senior Scientific Officer, Rubber Growers' Association, leaves Kuala Lumpur for Home by tho Mentor on December 30. The Rev. Henry Barton
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    The Mails.
    33 8 Mails are expected to reach Singapore from Indo-China by the Armand Behio at daylight to-morrow and from China .Mid Japan by the Karmala at 8 a.m. on Sunday, the Bth instant.
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    Bandoeng Industrial Fair.
    68 8 The fourth Netherlands Indies Industrial Fair will be held at Bandoeng (Java) from July 28 to August 12, 1923 only. The three preceding Fairs lasted three weeks. Consequently the scale of rents for the stands next year will be reduced considerably. The Fair will be open to
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    Postal Eccentricity.
    84 8 Is it safe to address a letter very carefully We have an envelope beforu us on which the address is boldly typed, clear and accurate. On December 1 it got the post mark at Sitiawan on December 2 that of Taiping was added on December 3 Kuala Lumpur
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    Flat Rate for Small Holdings
    107 8 We are informed by Mr. J. E. Nathan, Controller of Rubber Export, that the report of the committee appointed by the Chief Secretary, F.M.S. to enquire whether the present flat rate for holdings of 25 acres and under is equitable has been received and considered
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    Kuala Lumpur Storm.
    133 8 Last nipht, says a Kuala Lumpur wiie, a sudden storm struck the town. It was accompanied by thunder and lightning, an 1 an enormous rubber tree at the junction of Ampang and Treacher Koads was knocked down by lightning and fell across the road, bringing down the
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    Lausanne Conference.
    414 9 Continuation of the Straits Discussion. Reuter's Service. London, December 6. Lausanne Discussion on the Straits was resumed this morning and lasted for about two hours. Earl Curzon, M. Chicherin, Ismet Pasha and Mr. Child spoke, after which the discussion was adjourned till Friday. London, December C. I-ausannc In
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    Anthrax Commission.
    145 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. The International Anthrax Commission passed a resolution for including in the agenda of the i;ext conference, the International Labour Office draft convention requiring that hairs and wools used in Urn brush making, upholstering and textile industries should be disinfected before being handled industrially,
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    A Wonderful Tank.
    81 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. New York Successful demonstrations have been given by an amphibious tank which attained a speed of thirty miles per hour on the level with rubber tyred wheels and climbed a gradient of one in two and a half with caterpillar wheels. It
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    United States News.
    402 9 Statement on Financial Position. Reuter's Service. Lcpdon, December C. Wlashing'.ion Mr. Melkn, Secretary of the Treasury, in tir.e course of his report, says the past year witnessed as further recovery from depression and is closing with bountiful harvests. The reduction ir. the gross debt during the year
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    Rand Revolt.
    94 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. Johannesburg Eight men found guilty of murder, in connection with attacks during the Rand rebellion on the Brakpan mine, have been sentenced to death. It was alleged that the defenders of the mine were done to death after they hed surrendered. There was
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    Ireland.
    59 9 Reuter's Service. London, December C. An historic Privy Council meeting was held at Buckingham Palace this morning when the King signed proclamations giving effect to the Irish Free State and appointing Mr. Tim Hcaly first GovernorGeneral. London, December 6. Capetown General 1 Smuts has sent a message congratulating Mr.
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    Russia.
    39 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. Riga The Soviet Government has closed and sealed the Lloyd-Triestino Company's premises at Odessa and confiscated three steamers and Italian merchandise until normal commercial activity is guaranteed by the Russian representative in Italy.
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    Troubles in Bulgaria.
    206 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. Sofia A detachment commanded by the War Minister has reoccupied the town of Kustendil without resistance. London, December 6. Sofia A band of Macedonia autonomists, reported to number some thousands, seized the town of Kustendil, cut off communication with the capital a
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    Muitsai in Hongkong.
    98 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6 In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Charles Roberts with regard to the abolition of Muitsai at Hongkong, Mr. Ormsby-Gore said that the Governor had recently issued a proclamation on the lines of Mt. Churchill's statement of March 21 and it
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    Aviation Calamity.
    43 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. New Port Major Gearhart, Captain Doyle and four privates have been killed in an aeroplane collision at Langleyfteld. Both machines crashed. Two of the privates jumped and were killed the others were incinerated in the wreckage.
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    Prince of Wales.
    46 9 Rilter's Service. Lcndan, December 6. The names of 24 firms to which warrants of appointment as tradesmen to the Prince cf Wales have been granted are gazetted. Nine belong to India, one each t. > Ceylon, Japan, Malta and Melbourne and eleven to England.
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    Unemployment.
    40 9 RlUTIR'S SERVICE. London, December 6. A supplementary estimate of £1,070,000 for the relief of unemployment has been issued. It is mostly required to meet the cost of labour on the land, improvement of drainage and loans to local authorities.
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    Judicial.
    31 9 Rioter's Service. London, December 6. Mr. Alfred Karney Young, K.C., Chief Justice of the Leeward Islands, has been appointed Chief Justice of Fiji and Judicial Commissioner of the Western Pacific.
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    Lower Fares.
    34 9 Reuter's Service. London, December C. The Messageries Maritimes announce reductions in fares, first-class, of £24 to Kobe and Yokohama, £20 Bs. to Shanghai, £18 14s. to Hongkong and £19 14s. to Colombo.
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    Washington Treaty.
    540 9 France Feeling Unwilling To Ratify. Reuter's Service. London, December 6. The correspondent of The Times in Paris reports that the Frendh decision to ratify the Washington treaty is not likely to be hastened by the admission cf Russian delegates to the discussions en tha freedom of the Straits
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    Trade Facilities.
    55 9 Reuter's Service, London, December 6. The House of Commons read a second time the Trade Facilities Bill :n accordance with the resolution for granting a loan to Austria, after Mr. Ramsay MacDonald expressed the Labourites' approval, but criticised the Allies' past policy to Austria and pleaded for fair
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    Exchange.
    29 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. In London sterling on New York rose to 4/56%, other currencies were heavy. French francs are 65/30, Belgian 71/05 and German marks 37,500.
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    Editor of Times.
    27 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 6. Mr. Geoffrey Dawson has been appointed editor of The Times in succession to Mr. Wickham Steed, who ii resigning.
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES.
    426 9 Crown Witness Severely Censured. The Singapore Assizes were continued before Mr. Justice Sproule yesterday, and an elderly Chinese, named Mak Tham, was charged with returning from banishment. The accused was banished from the State of Perak in 1916 and was found again living in the Colony this year.
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    MEDICAL CONGRESS.
    325 9 Arrangements for the Singapore Meeting. At the fourth Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine which was held at Weltevreden, Java, in August, 1921, a proposal was made on behalf of the Governments of the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. by their delegate Dr. A. E. Horn,
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    136 9 The 580 th auction of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association was held en December 6, when there was catalogued 1,609,251 lbs., tons 718.41. offered 1,158,389 lbs., tons 517.13, sold 678,636 lbs., tons 302.96. London Is. 2d. New Yprk 27 cents. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet
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    VOLUNTEERS IN CAMP.
    64 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 7. General Sir Neill Malcolm, who is at present visiting Perak, inspects D company at Taiping dn Friday and will probably visit the annual M. V. I. camp in Ipoh during the weekend when 250 Volunteers from all the platoons in
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    F.M.S. Finances.
    232 9 The following statement of Expenditure from January 1 to September 30, 1922, has been received from the Under Secretary to Government for publication 12 of the Actual printed Estimate*. Ordinary Expenditure $33,161,547.10 146,613,360.25 Expenditure on Loan Works 11,914,117.00 13,178.250.00 $•15,076,664.10 159,791,610.25 The Expenditure for corresponding period of 1921
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    MALACCA NOTES.
    365 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, December 4. Malacca celebrated St. Andrew's Day on the 2nd inst., and the Scots certainly spared n;> efforts to give their English friends a right good time. The annual meeting at soccer between Scotland and the Rest resulted in th'j former retiring losers
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    97 9 (By Courtesy of the Nichi Nichi Shimbun.) Tckio, December 5. Japanese trade returns for November show V.139,670,000 export* compared with Y.I 16.455,000 imports. The exports during eleven months ending November 30 of this year show V.1,478,202,000 and imports V.1.745,728.000, an increase cf V.371,769,000 and V .293,179 ,000,
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    Impending Police Changes.
    90 9 The forthcoming departure on furlouijh, prior to retirement of the Hon. Captain A. R. Chancellor, Inspector-General of Police, Straits Settlements, has already been referred to in these columns. A* .ilr> stated Mr. C. Hannigan, C.P.0., will then officiate as Inspector-General. These changes will cause changes lower down,
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      Malaya Cup Rugby.
      45 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes: A telegram has ban received from Penang stating that they are unable to bring down team to Kuala Lumpur Ofl Saturday for the Malaya Cup fixture. The mutch has therefore been cancelled ;iiici Selangor claims the points.
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      Association Football.
      244 10 The second game for the Dr. Yin shiel.l wa» played off before large crowd iy, mi the S.C.F.A. ground, IwtWMn the Hiong Bionc an.i the Bmmw L Tii' game w;>.^ fast and interesting and, ilm'jjrh the Hi rai tin superior ti'am, on pepei rate, the Bendemeer v. <ni
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      S.V.C.Inter-Company Tournament.
      54 10 The undermentioned fixtures are notiBed. Monday, December 11. S.R.E. (V) v. Co- S.C.C. Ground. Wednesday, December IS, A Co. v. and. Friday, December 16, Malay Co. v. Chinese <\>.. S.it.C. Ground. 18, S.V.A. v. B Co., S.C.c. Grand. Hay will commence at "> p.m. each day. The first
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      Hockey.
      232 10 A fast and interesting game of hockey i -ii yesterday on the padang when were at home to the S.K.C. Pram t hi (tart beth sides attacked alternately. ::v i after ten minutes' play La ored from a scrimmage. The &JLC. then b--jus. p hl up the ball but
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      Covered Courts' Fixtures.
      147 10 The enterprising management of the Q DOrta have arranged what should be some interest ng tennis tournaments fcr ilu- Chrietmai holidays und it i« expected that there will be a rmber it' entries. The different events will inclnde Kent's Singles and Doable* and Mixed Doubles, there will
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      Royal Yacht Club.
      135 10 re* the Scratch Poan Races to be rowed on tht occasion of the Club's annual "At Home on December 16, sufficient entries weie received to arrange four u'rw- which liave In en drawn as follow: K.u-c I. in New Boats 4.40 p.m.: 1. )U,w W. T. (rosley.
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      Boxing.
      246 10 A really excellent and varied programme of boxilig, wrestlinir, weight lifting, and physical culture has been by the SUdinaa Management for to-morrow nickt As the programme is :i tall H I" en decided to i-oir.--mence the Brsl bout at .v l."> p.m. Then- has been a marked improvement in
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      Battling Key's Return.
      190 10 Battling Key has returned to Singapore und looks in great form. His experiences gained in Hongkong will undoubtedly have given a gnat deal more self-confidence, which when not over done is the essence of success. Singapore, we fear, unless MOM as yet unknown star arises, will have
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      Keppel Golf Club.
      32 10 The competition for the captain's prize, ">6 holes, stroke play will commence en j Saturday, I'th inst. Full particulars are I posted on the notice board at the Club.
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      Local Jockeys at Rangoon.
      83 10 I On the second day of tht autumn meet- ing of the Rangoon Turf Club, O'Connor, well-known local jockey, took two first places and one second place. He won on Rikhu. in the race for the Rangoon Plate. j rode Mahaithe to victory in the Dwarf
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      Polo in the F. M. S.
      96 10 The 1-k.n: ■':.->■ Polo Club, which was established at Kuala Kangsar. at the in- stance of the Sultan of Perak, held its i first annual meeting on Sunday under the (.residency of the Sultan himself. Ma-iv Malays were present and the Rajah pledged lis
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    The Relief of Lucknow.
    145 10 A recent election cable, noting the appearance among the voters at Chiswick of :i centenarian sergeant formerly in the ,'!4th Foot (now the Border Regiment) stated that the veteran was said to be the last survivor of the Relief of Lucknow. A correspondent in India hastens
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    Death Sentences.
    106 10 It is officially announced Chat fit a meeting of the Selangor State Council held on December 4 the sentence of death puss, .1 on police 'Constable Keer Singh and Sucha Singh for the murder, at the Police Depot, of Lance Corporal Nand Singh was confirmed and ordered to
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    St. Andrew's Hospital Building Fund.
    50 10 Amount previously acknowledged 94,634.38 Mr. Roland St." J. Braddell 650 Mr. H. Freeman 60 Mr. E. S. Nathan 250 Per Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, M.B.E. Mr. Eu Tong Seng 1,000 $96,584.38 The above amounts are gratefully acknowledged by the Committee. S. J. VINCENT. Hon. Treasurer.
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    121 10 An extraordinary story of an alleged murder comes from a wayside station in the Amritsar district. A young and attractive woman, belated on the station, is stated to have asked the stationmaster to take care of 500 rupees while Bhe slept. It is alleged that the stationmaster arranged that a
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    SUPREME COURT.
    386 10 Claim for Alleged Breach Of Agreement. The' hearing was .continued in the Supreme Court yesterday before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard of the action brought by Mr. P. A. Paris aga'nst Mr. See i'iong Wah for alleged breach ff agreement. The plaintiff gave further evidence .to show tha; he was
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    153 10 The- Alhambra presents tq-night Hugo Ballin's masterful presentation of East Lynne by Mrs. Henry Woods, featuring Edward Tearle and Mabel Ballin. The comedian, Harold Lloyd will appear in I Do, a screaming satire of married fife. In the first show, the initial presentation of Pathe Serial sensation Go-Get-Em
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    150 Years of the Morning Past.
    353 10 On November 2, the Morning Post completed an existence of 150 years, the first number having been issued on November 2 1772. In an interesting retrospect, it recalls' some of the famous contributors to its pages in days gonj by. Coleridge, Wordsworth, Southey, !.amb,
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    Tin Returns.
    48 10 Lingui. Sluicing, 580.17 piculs. Tribute, 26.23 piculsi. TJjtal, 606:40 piculs. Chenderiang. Dredge 322 pikuls, tribute 169 pikuls, total 491 pikuls. Kamunting. 470 pikuls. Rahman Hydraulic Tin, 1,200 piculs. Ratrut Basin Tin Dredging Co., output 227 piculs, 506 hours worked, 61,000 cubic yards treated. Malau. 90 piculs.
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    21 10 Orders for week ending December Ift Saturday, 9th.— Full Parade at Headquarters, 4.30 p.m.
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    LOCAL SHAKE MARKET.
    188 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report Singapore, December 7. Rubber.— Lcndon Is. 1%3. Local 48%. Tin. Lcnd^n t"180 10s. Local $00% (320 tons sold). Share Market.— Steady. Rubbers.— Perak River Valleys 1-1.10, New Serendahs 2.20-2.40, Ayer Panas 5.25-5.35, Tamhalaks 62% -67% cents, BassetU 95-1, Uni'ed Malaccas 1.20-1.25,
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
    469 10 I Messrs. Lyall and Kvatt report under to-day's date Tin.— £lBo 10s. Rubbers. Amalgamated Malays 2.15- 12.30, Brogas 50-55. Changkats 2.25-2.40, New Craigieleas 35-40, Glenealys 92 l,i:iTU, Indragiris buyers 4.50, Kedahs 2.15--,2.25, New Serendahs 2.25-2.50, Temerlohs 180-90, Ulu Benu'.s 19-21, United Malaccas l.VHfr-LttK. I Mines.
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    Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Weekly Report.
    484 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s weekly report dated December 6 states A moderate business has been done in I the share market in all branches. Thenhave been more enquiries for rubber shares and business has been easier to 1 negotiate than during the previous
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      43 10 8.0.W. —The appointment is a permanent one and no European of good char- acter and capacity with long local experience would be content with the salary offend as a permanency, though many would jump at it as a temporary m>] ition of unemployment.
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    THE SUIAN PIRACY.
    143 10 THE SUI AN PIRACY. Two Men Detained by Hongkong j Police. j The police are not inclined to say very much regarding their difficult task in trying to trace the Sui An pirates, say; the Hongkong Daily Press of December 1. It is no secret that they have detained two
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    211 10 Ayer Hitam.— lB,ooB lbs. A^fnan.— 53,000 lbs. Anglo Sumatra.— 63,433 lbs. Bah Lias.— lo4,B3o lbs. Bertam Consolidated.— l29,ooo lbs. Bassett.— l3,3oo lbs. Bahru Selangor.— -7,000 lbs. Blackwater.— S',o76 lbs. Bukit C10h.— 17,000 lbs. Bukit Selangor.— 24,Bo7. 8i1a.— 36,500 lbs. Connemara. 10.060 lbs. Caledonian (Selangor). 23.150 lbs. Central
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    H. M. S. TAMAR.
    103 10 Paymaster Commander Attacked In His Cabin. The story of a sensational attack upon Paymaster Commander Ratcliff on board the depot ship H.M.S. Tamar became current in Hongkong on November 29. The officer is said to have been attacked in his cabin by Royal Marine early on
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    93 10 A Bandjermasin wire of November 27 says that a fanatic Dyak ran amok at a village near Sampit. Five men were killed and three two of whom have since died were his victims. Another amok took place at Talakar, near Macassar, on the morning of the 2 ltli ultimo. Two
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    Trade with Dominions.
    1099 10 The Conditions of British Capital. Colonel 0. C. Armstrong, retiring president of the British Industries Federation, was the principal gaeat at a luncheon hold on October :!1 in the ('ale lonian Station Hotel, Edinburgh, in eonnoction with the annual general meeting of Scottish members >>f the f
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    SHANGHAIS WIRELESS.
    501 11 Work of Erection to Begin At Once. Mr. R. P. Srliwirii., president of th< Federal Telegraph Company, who arrivec in Shanghai on November 14 has thi main credit of having put through ar iinrcement with the Chinese Government for the erection in Shanghai of the largest radio station
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    WHEN IS A MAN DRINK ?
    190 11 WHEN IS A MAN DRINK Problem Discussed at Old Bailey. The prcblem when is a man drunk has been lifted from the lewly level sf the Police Court jnto the serener heights of the Old Bailey. The Recorder has tried a motor 'bus driver charged with injuring a woman when
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    Ctinarder a Floating Aviary.
    170 11 A remarkable incident occurred during the voyage of the (unard liner Scythia, which recently arrived at Liverpool from \,,\v York. When some UN mttei out fi'int the American shore, with a strong easterly wind blowing, a flock of birds numbering several thousands ali<rhied on the ship's
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    Indian Frontier Troubles.
    131 11 .lu>t a' the tune when two members of thy Viceroy's Council are touring on the frontier. eXAOaining the conditions prevailing there, news conies, states i. POT* 1.-:;iuil Khan message i>f November l.i, of a .1 1 lous raid committed l>y a irung of Jalal Khel Mhlimiils on
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    BENGAL'S MILLIONAIRES.
    294 11 Twenty-two With Incomes Over Five Lakhs. The Inccme-tax Department in Bengal have just issued statistical returns for the year ending March 31. Hie net collections in Bengal amounted to Rs. 3,82,41,211, of which Rs. 3,51,43,331 was ccntributcd by Calcutta alone, or 91.8 per cent., leaving Ks. 30,97,830 fcr
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    LONDON'S ARCTIC REGIONS.
    181 11 Big Advertising Scheme For Christmas. i It is possible for 25.000 people to go boating in Arctic caves within a stone's i i throw of Clapham Junction Station during the Christmas shopping season. I That is the number which boated at Messrs. Anting and Hobbs' Christmas bazaar
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    Before Breakfast Job.
    245 11 Good stories are invariably told by speakers at the annual reunion of the Brisbane Grammar School Old Boys' Association. Pride if place last evening, states the Brisbane Courier of November 8, must be given to cne by Mr. J. L. Woolcock, B.A. Proposing the tcast of the
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    Remarkable Record of Train.
    156 11 An interesting document which th^ Great Western Railway has kept secret for nearly 20 years is *o be disclosed in tho company's magazine for November. It describes a record train run made on May 1 9, 1904, when one of the Great Western ocean specials from
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    119 11 A strange story of poison kisses is ItoW in a telegram published by the hicago Tiibune (Paris Edition) from Gloucester (Mass.). It i« stated that two servants in a Philadelphia home, Harry DeviiH' and Stella Ceislose, died at Gloucester and the police believe it to be a MM of murdor
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    EATING POISON.
    383 12 Risks Run by Young Bacteriologist. Working hard in the quiet hours of the night, when, he says, his brain is most clear, a slim young man well under medium height, by "his research work in the chemical laboratory of Bristol University, ii nuking a name for himself as
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    Oh, Clarence!
    209 12 Oh, Clarence We, X. C. Daily News, are advised by I the New York Times of a league of Clarences formed by one Clarence Massey in order to protect this distinguished narqt from being made the butt of the jokes of cheap c-oniedians. The first definite aim of the organization
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    Indian Traders' Methods.
    156 12 The investigation into the methods of the Indian traders has resulted, states a Johannesburg message of November 6, in startling revelations of how banks and European merchants have been victimised by means of fictitious balance sheets, bogus transactions and banking accounts, and fraudulent sequestrations. The case is
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    A Tax on Visitors.
    126 12 It is asserted that shortly a proposal will be made to the Colombo Municipality to levy small tax on all visitor* arriving in Colombo. Of course, the proposed ta\ will bring in an additional revenue to the City Corporation, but it is feared that this would
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    Royal Pearls in Butter.
    111 12 On being examinexl by the Customs on the Hungarian frontier, a man giving- the name of Cornelius Szivos wns unable to afford satisfactory explanations regarding fair-sized piece of buttrr wrapped m paper which he was holding in his hand. The Customs officer stuck a knife into
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      449 14 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (IneorporaUd la Straits Settlement!.) mnM nFFTCi: 11 Old Jim HEAD OFKCK WUefcerter Ho M Slnm«">. LONDON OFTICI! U. Old Jwrj, ilu. Tk. Company h.s 120,000 depclttd with th« Supreme Court of EnfUnd and compile! with the Brltiih Llf* AinrsßM Comp.nlei Art In .wry
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      542 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED Incorporated by Special Charter In Japan.) Capital Subscribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y52,600,000 Reserve Fund Y11.,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. DIBECTORS T. Hisamons, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinago, Esq. \l. Esaki, Esq. Denkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCH AND AGENCIES Keclung,
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      545 14 BANKING CAPITAL 14.000.000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 Asia Ban king i^^CORPORATION bNi^Sftl an, TLmericatv \jPHJQEf Institution, HEAD OFFICE FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai. Singapore Office.— 22, Raffle* Place. Curreat, Savi»*B Accouato aad Fixed Deposits ia U. S. Gold, Sterling, Fraaca, Taeta aad Local Comacy. Drafts Bought, Sold aad Entered for Collectioa. Commercial
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      347 14 INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION OWNED BY THE NATIONAL CITY BA"»a OF NEW YORK.) Capital U J. S 6,000,000 Surplus and Undivided Profits us 10,400,000 Head Office r SO, Wall Street, New York. San Francisco Office 232, Montgomery Street. London Office 3C, Bishopagate. E.C. EASTERN BRANCUES. Clint .'»nton, Hankow, Harbin, Hongkong, Pakin.
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    966 15 Notes and Comments On I Current Topics. Trend of New Designs. ry for cheaper private road travel n insistent during the last two years, writes a correspondent to les, and, far from turning n d?av industry has not only listened letirally but has tackled the working under
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      119 15 TO ARRIVE 1922 Models HUDSON AND ESSEX TOURING CARS Orders will now be accepted for above 1922 model cars. A small shipment is expected shortly and orders will be executed in rotation. Further particulars, etc. from MALAYAN MOTORS, A. B. &C, Amber Mansions, Orchard Road. CHEVROLET GARS "iST,. »|»HE 1922
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      135 15 Office Stationery I A Choice and Varied Stock at Pre-War Prices Price Lists on Application to the PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD Ltd. 76 Cecil Street, Singapore. Tel. 2228. X'MAS! presents TIMS!! Before von decide on the form of X'mas presents please come and inspect oar I latest shipment of CHINESE SILK,
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      1118 15 SALES BY AUCTION CHEONG XOGH SENG CO IMPORTANT AUCTION SALf of valuable froehoM land and that very dexirablc palatial residential property known as Blue Bell Cottage, Xo. 9, Kant Coast Road, Tanjong Katong, with beautiful sea frontage. Also vacant land at Race Course Road, Hubert's Lnne. etc. The property of
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      597 15 SALES BY AUCTION SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SKTTI.KMKNT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated October 20. 1922. Suit No. 1133 of 192.' Between THE SZE HAI TO\(; BANhr.XG AND I.\SIRA.\(E LTD.. HaintiffH anc! XAH HIM SK\<; AND N\H PKN(; SE.NC, EXECITOKS OF
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      468 16 6UAN KIAT CO., LTV. SS, PHILLIP STREET. NEW STOCKS* IN HAND Lazon-Laglo, Negro and Kentucky Ploughs. Calvd. Iron Rivetted Buckets, site 12 in. and 14 in. dia. Enamelled Latex Palls, with covers, of 5 gallon* capacity. Serlah Wooden Buckets for Estate use. I'runlng Sawa with Single and Double edges. 14
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      335 16 600 Hats HAVE JUST ARRIVED Strong, good quality and cheap in price. Pretty designs to choose from PARISIAN HOUSE, S, ORCHARD ROAD. BRING YOUR TROUBLES TO JOHN DUU, OPTICIAJr, la. BATTIBY ROAD. SINGAPOM. SPECIALITIES IN ESTATE SUPPLIES. LATEX CUPS different qualities manufactured at own potteries. Largest output in Malaya. CUP
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      850 16 ADVERTISEMENTS Tha PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line one insertion 28 cents., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 ets., four ins. 82 ets., five ins. $1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      937 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Prinsep Street, entry December 15, 1322. Apply 3, Clarke Quay. TO LET, 107, North Bridge Road and M and 87, Coleman Street. Entry from December 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. WANTED SHORTLY] Tanglin district, furnished compound house, must have electric light and fans.
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      740 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO BE LET, offices and godowns to suit all requirements. Apply S. Hsnasseh Co., No. 4, D'Almeida Street TO LET, godowns Noa. 7S and 79, Walllch Street. About 6,000 sq. ft. of floor space each. Apply The Unioa Trading Company, M Roblasoa Road. TO LET OFFICE at
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      217 16 PHOENIX HOSIERY PRINCESS GARMENTS CO. 4. RAFFLES CHAMBERS (Oppoaite Robinsons). Baslneae Hoars I a.m. to 1 pja. CENTRAL MOTOR HIRING COMPANY M, ORCHABD ROAD. HUPMOBILE CABS ON HIRE DAT AND NIGHT. 'Phone 1733. PHOTOGRAPHS Far the bast of everything In every Branch of Photography Ring ap MR. BUCKERIDGE Phons 1
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      198 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 68 Manager's Office 1117 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters— advertisements, subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc., ahould be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. (Tants, For Sale, To Let,
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