The Straits Times, 8 December 1922

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,120, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1922. PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      185 1 I fcjiL* in I TYPEWRITERS. The Empire The Oliver Model No. 1. 29 Keys 84 characters Model No. 9. 28 Keys 84 characters Model No. 2. 30 Keys 90 characters Model No. 10. 32 Keys 96 characters THEIR SPEED AND DURABILITY are recognised by thousands of users all over Malaya.
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    HISTORY IN NAMES.
    523 2 The Flax Industry of England Recalled. A great deal of interesting history, social and economic, may be learnt froni a study of English place-names, says a writer in the Daily Chronicle. Some of these are derived from industries which were once very flourishing. but for various reasons
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    The All-British Empire Exhibition.
    151 2 The Duke of Devonshire annoumcestates a London message of October 27. that, in order ta secure the closest cocperatisn and the utilising of the Kmpirc resources to the utmost possible cxtestl, tl:e Empire Exhibition Executive Council has unanimously resolved (1) That th. High Commissioners and chairman
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    A New Typewriter.
    94 2 After experimenting over a period of 12 years, Professor Fortoni (leader of the orchestra at Princes Restaurant) ha? invented a music typewriter. The mechanism is simple. The paper is fixed in an upright and visible position, enabling the operator to print any length oi musical sign or
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    266 2 The Marquis de Soveral, who died in Paris after a Icing illness, came to England in 1885 as First Secretary of thi> Portuguese Legation, having previously served as an attache in various Continental capitals. Truth says He became almcst at once a great favourite at Marlborcugh House, and for the
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      287 2 They have Revolutionised the treatment of Nerves Acute Neuritis and Headache Terribly Weak and Run-down after Operation. Strength Restored by Dr. CasseM's Tablets. aaV i w fJF re beadache*, j 'sv^'' J'' I It jjk i rap:dl) I -'.tiii-'r!: Now «fll f,.r yiars as 1 do al iht presasi: Hi
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      217 2 FOUCAULD ABf\ANDY •£«3£fc K»T»t6*r AT JX^ AGKNCT OFFKBXD. Private Ghristmas Greetings Printed on Dainty Notepaper With Envelopes to match Specimen Books may be seen at the m PROMPT PRINTERS: Rickard Ltd. 76, Cecil Street, Singapore. TeL 2228. IN STOCK ALL KINDS OF Printing Paper B. S. SIMODA GO. 18, ROBINSON
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      98 2 A.M.A. A.M.A. Hick, Hargreaves Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) DIESEL OIL ENGINES. UNIFLOW STEAM ENGINES. CONDENSEKS (WITH HICK-BREGUET EJECTOR.) Sol* AgMttP. A. PARIS, M/M, THJI AKCADH, SINGAPORE. S DRINK JljLsU X JOJIi JILjX\ (CHOP KUNCHI) THE BEST BEER IN THE EAST. Refreshing and Cooling Excellent in Taste. OBTAINABLE FROM EVERY
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    EDICTS OF FASHION.
    440 3 Feminine Revolt Against Long Skirts. News frcm New York received by the Mornin? Post, that 300,000 American ladies have placed on record a protest ajrainst the tyranny of their dressmakers in insisting on a retrun to the long skirt* of pre-war days 'has been received in P;n
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    POWER FROM THE SUN.
    353 3 Italian Engineer's Ingenious Scheme. The old problem of utilising the heat of the sun for the production of power has recently been revived in Italy, according to a Milan correspondent of The Times Trade Supplement. The idea of concentrating the sun's rays by means of larpre
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    Thief Gassed.
    149 3 An unknown man was found dead in front of a penny-in-the-slot pras meter in a hause in Nuttall Street, Stretford Road, Manchester. In one hand he held a number of pennies which he had apparently extracted from the meter his other hand Sii-aspcd a pair of pliers with
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    88 3 The constitution of the Army Council was notified in London Gazette, last month, t>> be as follows Sir Laming WorthinKton Evans, Bt., G.8.E., M.P., President Liout.-Coloncl Sir K. A. Sanders, T.D.. M.l., Viii -I'rcsiiU nt (icnerul the Earl of (;.van. K.P., G.C.M.G.. 0.C.V.0., K.C.B. I. ii'Ut. -General Sir I. W.
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      724 3 TENDERS INVITED FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS HANDLING FUEL AT THAI. Tender* ire Invited for loading firewood, coal from truck to Engine Tender or hunkei of Launch at Prai fur the l-oco. !>.■,>. .rlm.'nt for the year from I'rliruarv 1. 1923. S.al, il iMatan on forms, to be obtained nt tnt
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      226 3 A SIMPLE CURE FOR COLDS A hot bath at bedtime followed by a laxative is the best treatment for a cold, and the best laxative is These dainty little sugar-coated pilules dispel constipation, cure biliousness, sick headaches, torpid liver, pimples and ill.snieMiiiir breath. If you cannot obtain Pinkettes where, you
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      414 3 Good tea s indescribable but it must be kept good by packing in racuum. Yon don't have to pay extra for the racaum tin. Brooke Bond costs no more than ordinary tea, bnt tastes a very great deal better. Red Label— Best Quality. e> Sole rights in India Brooke Bond
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      128 3 VIOLET-RAYS Give You Radiant BeautyGlowing Health Throbbing Pulsing Vitality SO QUICKLY SO EASILY SO INEXPENSIVELY. Outfits to suit individual tastes and needs. Prices on application. SOLE AGENTS: t 4 SINGAPORE. *T* TBY OUK POPULAK Nil _J^p MANY TREASURES \§^k> CIGARETTES JSjiSfeSbfi^ BecaoM of tMr Qu*Uty. Appw■LttBo&fct£V»SSciis! aDre fcC^ Luxury. ta
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      686 4 STEAMER SAIUN6S P. 0. British India "»d Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. (Under Contract with His Majesty's GoTernmeat) LONDON FAR-EASTERN SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON ANTWEBP Due Singapore Leare Singapore SARDINIA übout Dec. 13 KARMA LA about Dec.
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      678 4 STEaHEB SaiUHCS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHD? Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) STEAMER Dv« Singapore PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWAKD. s.s. CITY OF YORK China Japan Dec. 15 s.s. CITE OF SIMLA China Japan Jan. 28 8.3. CITY OF POONA China Japan Mar. 9 HOMEWARDS. *s.s. CITY OF PARIS Marseilles London Dec.
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      677 4 STEAMER SAILINGS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA, GOVERNMENT. Telephone Noa. Passage Dept. 131, Fright Dept. 12*2, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept 1457, Msnsger's Dept. 100 J. RUMPHIUS December 8, Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya with transhipment for Passengers
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      240 5 STEAMER SAILINGS N. Y. K. LONDON LINE llakorakl Msru Dee. 15 Kitano Maru Dec. 26 LIVERPOOL LINE Tatsuno Maru mid Dee. Tsuruga Maru e«rly J«n. HAMBURG LINE Lisbon Maru «nd Dec Mito Maru end Jai. NEW YORK LINK via SUEZ BOUTH AMERICAN UNE Kawachi Maru Dec. 9 BOMBAY UNE Xngato
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      287 5 CTEMBB SMJIIW O.S.K. Propoaed Ballings froas Singapore (subject to change without previous notice EUROPEAN LINE For Maratlllra, London. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, via Colombo, Sue* and Port Said. Arr. Dap. SHI.NKoMAUU Dec. 23 Dec. 24 ATLAS MARU Jan. 15 Jan. 16 'Omit Marseilles. NEW YORK LINE For San FrancUcp, Panama, New
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      193 5 STEaMEB SAHJIWS United American Lines inc. Successors to LIVERMORE DEARBORN CO., LIMITED. (Incorporated in U.SA.) INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP LINE Regular Service between New York Singapore and Java porta and vice versa FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ sjs. The Lambs In port n.s. Jalapa about Jan. 10 For freight, apply to GUTHRIE
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      293 5 STEAMER SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) Singapore to Java Porta, Port Darwin, Thunday I.land, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne Tia Torres Straits, also with tran- shipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Queensland Porta, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania and New Zealand Port*. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS
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      190 5 STEAMER SAILINGS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. GO., LTD (Incorporated in England) THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (laeorporat«d tn Englaad) 1 Monthly Service taking cargo and Passenger* from Singapore BATAVIA AND BOURABAIA NORTH-WEST AUSTRALIAN PORTS AND FREMANTLK (PERTH) Approximate Sailing* GORGON Dae. 21 CHARON Jan. 4 MINDEROO
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      190 5 STEAMER SAILINGS STRUTNERS AND BARRY OPERATING UJS. GOVERNMENT SHIPS SINGAPORE TO LOS ANKEI.Eft AS" SAN FRANCISCO. Da* Slngapor* U.S.S.B. 8.8. APUS to diacharge aad bad U.S.S.B. B.s. WEST IVAN .Tan. 16 to diaehajg* aad load U.S.S.B. s.». BEARPORT Fe!. I to discharge aad load U.S.S.B. s.s. DEWEY Fob 26 to
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      531 6 CMEMS EMPIRE In the First Show at 7.3S p.m. The First Western Super-production »ver filmed, you hare never seen a picture like it before. HARRY CAREY IN THE FOX In 7 reels. SEE a thousand horsemen ride like SEE the greatest Western player on ntad across the neorching sand* of
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      328 6 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 j£ JT)O 2 Parts FIRST SHOW GO GET EM HUTCH THE GREATEST SERIAL (^k) FROM PATHE STUDIOS Featuring CHARLES \jU
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      579 6 STEaMEH BAHIMBS STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. LOCAL SAILINGS Intended to aail Steamer From Singapore to Moßday, 4 pjn. KINTA Port Swottenham and Penaag. Monday, 5 p.m. HYK LEONG Malacca and Muar. Taaerfay, S.tu p.m. mil ANN Port Dtekaon, Telvk Aawm, Btfu Data* and Lumot. Tuesday, 5 p.m. KKLANTAN Malacca aad
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      236 6 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITEIt. (Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. i jThking Cargo on through Bills of Lading if oi Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtsze ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENAXG AND CALCUTTA
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    132 7 nvi IRKS, rritfn>. December S High Water, 9M n.m., 0.1 p.m. H. \l. Rosirward mail. Pearl Hill School I'riie Giving, 4 p.m. Munich I' Paging .-Indium. K..M.S.K. liodown. Saturday. December 9 Ilith Wi i, US a.m., 0.40 p.m. BwWday, Dei-ember 10 Blga Water, Lit a.m., 1.40 p.m.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      72 7 hr-rf !!a>in Nil. ■bean Wharf Nil. '•l-i'> Wharl ■>■. Ayiitliia. E« ;>:.i Deck, i la di Paaay, katong. Werf W harl 3k m, Benlomond. Jardlnn H S»ri Rumphioa. I'lilu Itr.-.m f.al V hart Nil. Kepn:l H.ir'mur. Mi.in \\!:.:rl Lett. Angler, Lch. Sunstar Tog Hercules, atendia, Limux,
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      Vessels Arrived.
      71 7 BAN AViIATT lIIN. ili-it.. 167 toss, from i ilacca 10-12. I BOON, Brit, IW tons, from ilacca Hi. CHINTI A. l'.rii.. 1.568 tons, from Hongkong T-iJ. UTY OF TOKIO, Brit, MSB tons, from i radon HP-li'. KKMA. Brit., tons, from Caleatta fi-lu'. icm Samarang unc. tana, ftesi Reu-ii
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 .UT.bam and Tcluk Anson.. 3 p.m. Medan S p.m. buj'plL-montary Mail by train to i'enanc, taking mails for Europe, etc. 4 p.m. V'gmtT+tinn od »o H.JO pjo Sud an-1 Bcr-c-l<.ii:i 4 p.m. MUkccn find Muar p.in arabaya, Ha> I is articles for places In Western Australia by
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    14 7 MAILS FOR E UROPE. Am. London. November 3 November 27 November 9 December 4
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    176 7 v excßangb Singapore, Pec-ember S. On London, Bank m/s 2/4 3/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3 ms. credits 2/4 13/32 On New York Demand ">!' i Private itO d s 55 i On Fiance, Bank 710 On India, Bank T.T. 176U On Hongkong, Bank d d IVg
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Tone of Market Quiet. Latest London cables quote Spot Sheet Is. 17 B d. PaU Crep. Cloiing PrieM Buy«r§. S«ll«n. Spot »n. -March Ipril-Jun* Singapore Staodfd Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Price* Buyer*. Seller*. Spot an.-March Vpril-Junu 48 48 !i 51 51 fe 534 54
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      MINING
      219 7 ftL Pd. 1 1 Ayer Weng 1 1 Batang Padang 1 1 Hitam Tim 1 1 Ji'iantoh 1 1 Johan Tin 1 £1 Kam. Kamunt. 0 10 Kinta Asscn. 5 5 I.intuii Tin 0 10 Malayan Col. 1 1 Mambau Tin 1 1 Mvngk-tnbu 1 1 Miduleten 1 1
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      GENERAL
      149 7 al. Pd. Buyers. Sellers. 1 £1 Br. Am. Tcbacco 4.10.0 4.12.6 10 10 Central Engines 8.75 9.25 :0 10 Central Motors 2.23 2.75 0 10 Eastern Ship 9.00 10.00 1 i'l E. Smelting Co. 7.10 7.30 6/- Electric Tramways 1/- 2/- non 10 10 Eraser Xeave 34.00 34.75 0
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      DEBENTURES.
      111 7 J. Eng. 6 p.e $1,234,300 par 5 p.e. p.m. ''pore Electrical Tramways, 5 p.e. £350,000 808. "port Municipal 5 p.c. $1,878,000' par •'pore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1907 $1,000,000 10 p.e. dii. "pore Municipal 4% p.e. of 1909 $1,600,500 10 p.c dii. "pore Municipal 4)4 p.e. of 1908 $1,500,000
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      409 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyatl and Evatt's Quotations. Latest available Sterling Quotations are printed on another page on Friday. To-day's Prices. Fraser Lyall Co. Evalt. \lknby New (?I> 0.55 0.70 0.5:, ti.f,:, Uor Oajah ($1) 1.40 1.00 1.40 l.Vj V. Hi.am (s.'>) 12.50 13.50 12.00 13.00 V. Kuning
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      85 7 Nahar Opera At the beyroata Theatre, Gay Una Bead. To-night To-night of The Famous Hinil h t :i n i lefc BM been prepared for a lon>; period. Come and watch the Pueelsl D ness \.ill be given by t i an;l Actresses. "i c Great Bti Play entitK-1 aunt
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      801 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS VICHY (KLKSTIXS. the most popular Mineral water. Wholesale and Retail. Large :.nd small bottles. H. Bolter, direct importer, Kurope Hotel Building. ROOMS TO~LET~f2~Waterloo Street. "CAVALRY WATCHES resist gallons "of perspiration. (lpl CHRISTMAS TOYS, Season Co., Ltd.. 11l and lKt, North Bridge Road. dp) LADIES' HATS, latest style, just
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      134 7 SUNBEAMS The l»20 and 1922 Senior Tourist Trophy Race Winnera. THE MOTOR CYCLE YOU MIST HAVE, BECAUSE 1. The All-Chain Transmission is entirely enclosed and is always running under the most favourable conditions. 2. The Ensine is the product of the Sunbeam Factoriea. Capacity 85 by 88. 499 r.c. Of
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      767 7 TO-M(iHT. at !>.»:. At BOXING STADH'M, M.B.K. GROI'M). BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS. Bey Waller Ssm Foxy 6.6 Rounds) Chin Ben* 7.13 va. U Huet 7.10 (6 Rounds i Claude Rozario 8.10 vs. YoutiK Ahearn 1 6 Rounds) Johnny Perreau 8.10 v». Gunr. Walter 8.10 (6 Rounds) WRESTLING. Basal Sinjh. Sikh Heavy-Wright
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    42 8 A high mass of requiem will be sung a' the Church of St. Joseph at G.3U a.m. oi Saturday, the 9th instant, for the rtposof the soul of the late Samuel Jansen The attendance of relatives and friendi is earnestly solicited.
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    The Straits Times. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8. THE WASHINGTON TREATY.
    1128 8 The United States, Britain and Japar have ratified the Washington Nava Treaty, but other Powers, including; Franc< have not done so. If the treaty is nol ratified by the whole of the Powers concerned, it is not ratified at all, and
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    28 8 News has been received in Shanghai to the effect that the Far Eastern Bar Association will hold its meetings in Manila on January 11, 12 and 13, 1923.
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    27 8 The Executive Engineer, Kuala Lumpur, notifies that a bad landslip occurred at the 22nd mile on the Ginting Simpah road on Wednesday afternoon completely blocking the road.
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    35 8 The twelfth annual general meeting of the Ceylcn Tamils' Association, Singapore, will be held to-day at 5 p.m. at their Association hall. The principal business is the election of the management for the ensuing year.
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    43 8 We have received 8 copy of the report of the annual meeting of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scouts Association held on October 30 last, together with the Commissioner's report and ether information. The main features of these 'have already been published.
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    17 8 The Union Times Press has sent us copies of their 1923 calendar giving English and Chinese dates.
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    14 8 Telegraphic communication over the Government wires with Kemaman and Trengganu was interrupted this morning.
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    27 8 The directors of the Dominion Rubber Co., Ltd., have decided to increase the capital of the company to $175,000 by the issue of a further 41,975 shares.
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    27 8 The fcurth annual general meeting cf the Bagan River Rubber Company, Ltd.. was held at the offices of the company, Chartered Bank Chambers, commencing at noon to-day.
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    37 8 A notification by the Collector-General of Income Tax, published elsewhere today, requests employers to send in returns fer the fourth quarter of 1922 as early as possible tc -facilitate final closing of accounts under the 1922 ordinance.
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    37 8 Messrs. R. W. Newton-Howes, anl C. G. Hutton, District and Divisional Engineer, respectively, bf the F.M.S. Railways, Kuala Lumpur, are expected to return from leave by the P. and O. steamer Nellore due about the 22nd instant.
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    49 8 A general meeting of the Malacca Planters' Association will be held in the Malacca Club on Sunday, December 17, at 10 a.m. The agenda comprises minutes, correspondence, labour boards, to elect two members to serve on the Medical Board in 1923, quit-rents, Sunday work, P.A.M. reconstruction scheme and general.
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    55 8 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report on the copra market on the 7th inst. The improvement reported last week has been maintained and although the volume of business transacted has been smaller prices show an appreciable advance. Closing quotations are as follows No. 1 Standard $9.75 to $10.15, 2 9.50 to
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    57 8 Mr. P. Susainaden, F.E.S., has left Kuala Lumpur for India. During his stay in Kuala Lumpur he had made a study of Malayan insects, and he has assured the Malay Mail that there is a vast field open for entomologists in Malaya. He takes with him specimens < f local
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    54 8 The two Cantonese firemen from the Blue Funnel steamer Achilles who were recently handed over to the Chinese authorities at Shanghai by Messrs. Blackburn and Magistrate Yui for attempting to smuggle into China 38 cases of Mauser pistols, machine gun parts and ammunition were sentenced each to a year'? imprisonment
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    64 8 A correspondent writes that while driving in a ricksha in Middle Road last night, .lis hat was suddenly snatched off by a Chinese who made good his escape under ;over of darkness into a lane near by. He 'earns that similar offences have oc;urred in that vicinity quite recently. Fhis
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    81 8 It is interesting news to learn, says the Rangoon Times, that there is a factory at Kamayut which has been engaged for some time in the manufacture of tennis balls, rubber soles, etc. Two Japaneseexperts are said to be in charge of the factory which is proving a success. The
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    80 8 A debate on the subject Shculd the Queen's Scholarship be resuscitated will be held in the Chinese Christian Association Hall at 136, Prinsep Street, on the 11th instant at 8.30 p.m. The principal speakers will be Messrs. Au Lye Chocn md Tan Kay Bco. The subject, writes :he hen. secretary
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    95 8 The preliminary enquiry is fixed to take place in Mr. Dawson's court to-day n which a Javanese boy and sailor, Simon and Djamin respectively, of the K. P. M. steamer Van de Hagan are charged with the attempted murder of a boy named Kateman employed on the same vessel on
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    94 8 A Chinese editor .enclosed a rejection slip, when returning would-be contributions, which, says the Central China Post, read as follows We have read your manuscript with infinite delight. Never before have we revelled in such a masterpiece. If we printed it the authorities would ordain us to take it for
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    154 8 At Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, Mr. Hobbs, of the F.M.S. Customs department, charged a Chinese with the theft of a bottle of brandy, the property of the Eastern Agencies. Explaining how his department came to prosecute in this case, Mr. Hobbs said that recently the Eastern Agencies Ltd., had received
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    408 8 Mr. V. G. Savi, Chief Police Officer, is indisposed and is confined to his house in Ipuh. Mr. A. F. Richards will leave Marseilles in the Malwa on January 5 and should arrive in the Straits by the Kashmir on February 5. The engagement is announced of
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    Homeward Fares.
    17 8 Our Penang correspondent telegraphs that Bibby line reduced their fares frum Rangoon on December 1.
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    The Mails.
    55 8 A mail frcm Europe is expected to arrive at Pe-iang by the P. and O. steamer Sardinia at (i v.m. on Monday next and should consequently be delivered in Singapore on Tuesday morning, the 12th inst. Mails from China and Japan are expected at Singapore by the Karmala
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    Fordney-McCumber Tariff Bill.
    70 8 The Singapore office of the Admiral Line has been advised by its home office that advance notices of the Fonlnuy-Mc-Cumber tariff indicate that all merchandise imported into the United States must be marked with the country of origin, and that if not so marked 10 per cent,
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    Charges Against Mr. M. A. Martin.
    89 8 The case- in which Mr. M. A. Martin, an Armenian, who stands charged \vi;h criminal breach of trust alleged to have been committed on flctober 16, cf 50 sovereigns, the property of Shaik Dawood, is fixed for hearing be-fcre Mr. Gourlay, Third Magistrate-, to-day.
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    Malays and Agriculture.
    218 8 Amonsr schemes decided upon to briny the Malay more closely in touch with the department of Agriculture is the publication of a Bulletin in the vernacular somewhat on the lines of the Bulletins regularly issued in English. The first of such issues the Maiay Agricultural Bulletin or
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    International Finance.
    291 9 The Settlement of the War Debts. Reuter's Skrvice. London, December 7. In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Baldwin said the 3ank of England intended to act en the recommendation of the Genoa conference and summon an international conference of central banks to consider stabilisation
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    Rules of Warfare.
    87 9 Reuters Service. London, December 7. The Hague The Councillor of State, Herr Struycken, and Professor Vaneysinga l.aye been appointed to represent the Netherlands at the International Commission of Jurisconsults to revise the rules of warfare at The Hague en December 11. The Communist Deputy. M. Wynkoop, in
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    Straits and Opium.
    86 9 Renter's Service. London, December 7. In an edit rial en the Home Office opirm statement of the sth inst. the Manchester Guardian underlines the comparative ineffectiveness of the policy of the Strais Settlements, where the difficulties might be expected to be less than in Hongkong'. It p.
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    Far East Company Frauds.
    70 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 7. Edwin Alexander Enever, a director of a number of companies and believed to have promoted some companies connected with the Far East, and William Henry Bennett have been charged at Westminster Police Ccurt with conspiracy to defraud. Bennett was remanded on
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    Vitriol Throwing.
    40 9 Rbiteb'B Servkx. Loni on, December 7. Hctliii Two youths, Hustert and Oclschlaeger, have been sentenced nt Leipzig to ten years' oimuil servitude for th.owins vitiiui it the ••x-Ciianccl'.cr .Si 1. l iik-ma rm at Cumul last Whit Sunday.
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    Powers and Turkey.
    296 9 America and the Neutrality Question. Keuter's Service. London, December 7. New York An Associated Press message from Washington says the question of whether the Government is prepared to participate in the international control of the Straits awaits an answer, but it can definitely be said that the
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    Equitable Insurance.
    78 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 7. In connection with the liquidation cf the City Equitable Fire Insurance Company ar.d its associated companies, tfca Official Receiver announces that re has carefully considered the nuestioi of taking proceedings against the cfiicers of the companies, who were apparently puiily of breach of
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    Premiers to Confer.
    74 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 7. Signor Mussolini arrives in Paris on Friday to converse with M. Poincare prior to proceeding to London to attend the conference of Allied Premiers during the weekend, at which a common agreement must be reached before the Brussels Conference can be called.
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    France and Rubber.
    61 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 8. Paris The Customs Committee in the Chamber of Deputies rejected a proposal by M. Outrey, the Indo-Chinese Deputy, for a duty of two francs per kilogramme on imported rubber, but proposed to recommend a postponement of the premium on the production of
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    British Aircraft.
    44 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 7. In the House of Commons, the Si-cre-'.ary for Air said the greatest mileage attained by a British commercial aeroplane on the regular cross-channel service was 100,393 miles without an overhaul. The machine wag still in, perfect condition.
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    Irish Crime.
    185 9 A Member of the Dail Shot Dead. ReuieVs Service. London, December 7. Mr. Cosgrave announced in the Dail that the Deputy, Mr. Scan Hales, had been shot dead and the Deputy Speaker, Mr. O'Maille, wounded. Both were apparently proceeding to the Dail when attacked by men armed with
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    Ex-President Wilson.
    32 9 Reuter's Service. London, December 7. Washington M. Clemcnceau, •after! visiting Mr. Woodrow Wilson, declared' that he found him mentally alert and showing great clearness of view and precision of thought.
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    Freedom and Peace.
    29 9 RIUTER'S SEBVICX. London, December 7. The Hague The international conference of the Women's League of Freedom and Peace has opened. Mrs. .lane Addams, Chicago, is presiding.
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    Simpam Valley Hydraulic Mines.
    311 9 The ninth report of the directors of Simpan Valley Hydraulic Mines, Ltd., for the twelve months ended October 31 last states that the net profit for the period after making due provision for depreciation amounts to $5,897.45 to which must be added the balance of $5,512.71
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    Chinese Major at Medan.
    214 9 Towkay Khoe Tjin Tek was installed as Majoor de Chineezen (Chinese Major) at Medan on November 30. The installation took place at the office of the Assistant Resident, and there were present, besides the Assistant Resident, the Controller of the Public Works Department, HeerD. Baron Mackay,
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    THE SUPREME COURT.
    705 9 Claim for Alleged Breach Of Agreement. A conclusion was reached in thu Supreme Court yesterday in the action between Mr. P. A. Paris and Mr. See Tion? Wah, in which the former is claiming the sum of $95,000 damages for alleged breach cf agreement. In his arguments
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    Premium Bond Tickets Lost.
    183 9 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes The trustees of the AngloChinese Syndicate have recently discovered that several of their customers' War Loan premium bond tickets have been lost as a result, in most cases, of customers not having registered the packets when consigning them through the post.
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    Anna Pavlova's Visit.
    133 9 At last we can announce the exact date of the visit to Singapore of the great interpretative dance artiste, Pavlova. She is at the head of her profession, not only in one country but in every country. Her art speaks in every language at once. Her coming
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    493 9 Fair Demand with Moderate Bidding. Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, December 7. During the past week the market has been active and advancing, but considerable profit-taking accompanied the rise and values after touching 50% cents spot c were sold down to 48% cents. Forward positions have
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    SINGAPORE ASSIZES END.
    404 9 Cook Sentenced for Intimidating European. At the Singapore Assize Court yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Sproule, the six Chinese charged with committing gang robbery at a house in Serangoon Road en October 27 were found guilty. They were sentenced to ten years' rigorous imprisonment
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    38 9 Now fees for the use of the telephone trunk line are notified in the current F.M.S. Gazette, the highest being $1.20 for 3 minutes between Taiping and Batang Malaka, and $1.30 between Taiping and Kuala PiWh (Negri S.rckilan.)
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    SUNGEI PARIT RUBBER CO.
    876 9 London Syndicate to Plant Fibre Nursery. The second annual general meeting of the Sungei Parit Rubber Company, Ltd., was held yesterday at the registered offices of the company, French Bank Buil<lings, Singapore. In the absence of Major A. M. Thompson, 0.8. E., V.D., the chair j
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    55 9 (By Courtesy of Nichi Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, December !>. The retrocession of the Shantung railway will be completed by the end of January. On the 11th inst., about 5,000 bushels of Japanese rice, owned by the Government, are going to be disposed of to thu public bodies,
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    The Deceit of the Daching.
    137 9 Acting en a complaint that appeared in a local paper, Maj. Millard, on Wednesday, raided 26 places in Lorong 14, off Gaylang Road, where unjust weights and measures were found to be in use, while en the same day, and also yesterday, he found 17
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      Malaya Cup Rugby Matches.
      121 10 An evenly routined practice game WM played on the P n lay, both sides scoring on try. Two Chinese, Lee Rang Tyc and Di I.mi both turned out and showed up v\<-il in defence, their tackling sable. After the game the team to represent Singapore in
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      Association Football.
      90 10 Tha foOowiag will represent the Talegra] Bee' Institution XI at fm ndlj soccer on the tatter's ground this afternoon Hock KMT; Rolfe and Barker; E. Rosario, Holland and Docker; KlasMi:. N. Wilson, Kirn. da Silva and Honir Hee. The following will represent the St. Joseph's Old Boy-' Association
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      Singapore Polo Club.
      48 10 The dub ha for Sundl 10th inst. The meet will be .it 8.45 ii. at tin- junction of Kukit Timah and the new <inif Course Roads. About twenty-five riders have been made witl Pathe I the mtti ;;:ni parti <>f the run to be Biased.
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      Singapore's Gain.
      91 10 .aik foi Siagapor r to the Singapore branch of Mesjrs. .V: th Penang football eleven and is much regr football i the Ptaang Gazette of the 6th inst. He is a imnri and nippy: forward, lor a fcrward that is, he can always shoot straight, quick This il
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      ST. GEORGES SOCIETY.
      359 10 Annual Meeting at The .Man-ion House. ird Mayor, pie-' the Mansion i oal lIMIMIH of the Xi yml Socii re, tin City of I branch of which he is the preIti opening I .mtr*. the Lori t of tike so > 'y musi appeal to every Englishman
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      Trade of British Malaya.
      58 10 W Ml' of Import I, Sinif.ipon for the retan of th.- total I lid export* of awehswai— for the I Miii— ilwr. IMI I ■erehandiae InU British Malaya during! Nnwmt.fr. int MijOTMH 0ct.. 1» :;",805.01G lncivai<e U471.1M The total ralM i.r lircinn Kxports of' British Mnktya
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      246 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Under the above heading two tttn have recently appeared in your papeij one signed 'J. Douglas" the other K. II. Anyon." May I be peniiitted to c;ii! attention to the fact that the public is invited from timt to time
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    DR. HAMMANN'S LATEST BOOK.
    344 10 Further Revelations About The Ex-Kaiser. An unwelcome guest at the ex-Kaiser's huneymocn breakfast table was the latest bock of Doctor Otto Hammann, who was toy many years chief of the press and intelligence section of the German Foreign Office ami in spite of the opposition of
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    Sir William Meyer's Will.
    245 10 The late Sir William Meyer left £22,702. Probate of his will has been granted to his cousin Mr. Arthur Meyer, merchant, Mincing Lane, and the Public Trustee. His bequests include the following £3,000 to University College, London, to encourage proficiency in European history and the history
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    Our Language.
    108 10 Tht F.nglish language is spoken by more people than any other. The number of people who speak English exceeds 150 million. Next comes German, which is spoken by 120 million then Russian, by 90 million, and then French, by '!0 million. The English language is saiil !o rrnsist
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    THE RAVAGES OF CANCER.
    312 10 A Remarkable Report on Its Mortality. A remarkable report on the ravages of cancer throughout the world has been submitted to the Academy of Medicine by Professor Tuffier. The most alarming fact i merging from his report is that despite recent efforts in practically all civilised
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    THE PATTLESHIP CONTRACTS.
    277 10 Nearly Three-quarters of Co 4( Go to Labour. Although bidding for the new battleship contracts is expected to be very keen, reports from the North indicate that the firms most likely to be successful are those which suffered through the ccncellinfc of the four battle cruisers a
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    The South British Insurance Co.
    180 10 The report of the directors of the South British Insurance Co. for the year ended August 31, 1922, states that the net premium revenue amounted to £893.340.7.7 and interest and rents received and a.-crued after payment of income tax on same to £85,355.17.0. After making
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    RENONG TIN DREDGING.
    525 10 Brighter Outlook for Metal Predicted. The ninth annual general meeting of the Renong Tin Dredging Company, Ltd., was held on November 6 at 5, Whittingtonavenue, E.C. Major F. B. Lawson, 0.8. E., who presided, said that at the last meeting a shareholder asked whether the companywas then
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    Defrauding the Customs.
    186 10 Mr. Hobbs of the F.M.S. Customs Department prosecuted Liew Hong and Lee Fah in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, on Wednesday for being in possession of a complete still, a quantity of liquor ami 21 jars of fermented rice. The second named pleaded "not guilty" and Mr.
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    Coolies for New Caledonia.
    105 10 The Nieuwe Soerabaya Courant says the French Consul at Weltevreden has approached the N.E.I. Government with a view to enlisting some 600 Javanese coolies for service in New Caledonia and has received a reply that the authorities have no objection to the proposition. The last batch
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    20 10 There will be a matinee cinema show, commencing at "> p.m. to-morrow, at the Palladium, with a special programme for children.
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    SWAMI PRAKASHANANDA.
    1197 10 Lecture on Ideal of a Univeral Religion. The following authenticated report has been sent to us for publication To a crowded house at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on Monday evening. Swami Prakfwhanamla, of the Ramakrishna Mission, and head of the Vedantic Society of San Francisco, delivered an address
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    176 10 Messrs. Macphail and Co.'s Daily Report. Singapore, December 8. Rubber.— London Is. 1 ,< l. Local 48H. Tin.— London £181 Sd. Local 180% (240 tons sold). Share Market.— Steady. Rubbers.- -United Mulatv;: 1.17'j--1.22%, Indrniriris 4.80-5.10, Aver I'anas 5.28-5.85, I'll! Benuts li()-2"> cents, Tambulaks 80-61 cents, Amalgamated Malay--2.25-2.50,
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    Lyall and Evatt's Share Report.
    137 10 Messrs. Lyall and Evatt report under to-day's date Tin— £lBl 2s. 6d. Rubbers. Amalgamated Malays '2.1,--2.30, Brogas 50-55, Changkat Serdangs 2.28-2.40, New Craigieleas :;.>-4n. Glenealyn B2H-97H, Indragira buyers Lnii, Kedani 2.15-2.25, New Serendahi 2.25-2.50. Tcmerlohr, 80-90, Ulu Benuts 18-21, United Malaccas 1.17tt-I.2tK. Mines. Asam Kumbangs
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    PRINCE'S EASTERN BOOK.
    287 10 Historic and Interesting Tour In Record. There can be no doubt that The Prince of Wales' Eastern Book, which Mcl rs. 1 Hodder and Stoughton are publishing I v behalf cf St. Dinmtan'i Hostel fir i lilimled Sail *s and Soldiers, will receive las wide and warm
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    The Late Mr. W. D. Laing.
    177 10 In announcing the death of Mr. W. I). Lainsr, who retired from the post of superintendent. Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Ltd., Penang, in September 1919, the Rnang Gazette says Deceased, who was in the service of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., for many years
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    90 10 The Gaiety's programme is a big one this week. Louis Glaum is in the first show in the picture Idolators followed by an exciting new hip V comedy. Submarine a-id Simps, with Montgomery and Rock. The second show opens with < piiortf 2 and of Colonel W. K. BoUf/t ipectaeaUr
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      186 10 British Malaya. Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During November. The Registrar of Imports and Exports, has sent us the following' statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during November, IMS. The figures, which are in centals of 100 Ib.s., reprosont total exports
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    Magic Scotland.
    1556 11 Its Tongue and Its Literature. A distinctly Scottish atmosphere characterised a dinner on November 6 at the Authors' Club, 2, Whitehall-court, in honour of Mr. John M. Bulloch, LL.D. i Aberdeen), editor of the Graphic and chairman of the Vernacular Circle of the Hubert Burns Club of London,
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    TRUTH AND FABLE.
    637 11 Stories of Mythical Birds and Serpents. It was one of the most eminent of the philosophers of the 19th century who stated that there was A soul of truth in :hinps erroneous." Outsids the realm of philosophic thought this assertion is equally applicable to some of the
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      106 11 THIS MODEL' HIS MASTER'S VOICE MODEL T.C.M. CASH $200. COME IN AND HEAR IT. WE WILL GLADLY PLAY YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC. S. Moutrie Co., Lld.QgM) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. > V^___ eeeeeeee«e« COLLAPSIBLE STEEL GATES Large op Small ram ijflMuA|MMMnnnxixjyj)H^ a^aaaa j^^xmxxxxxxx JffttH Stock in Hand of Various Sizes William Jacks
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      364 11 Raffles Hotel CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR ANNOUNCEMENTS CHRISTMAS NIGHT, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25.— X'nu Dinner and Grand Or* ckeatrsl Concert. BOXING NIGHT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21.— Carnlral Nlfht. Dinner and Dance. Extension of License till 1 a.m. NEW YEAR'S NIGHT, JANUARY I.— Special Carnlral Night. Dinner and Dance. (Fancy or evening Dress
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    344 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES NOVEMBER 8. Par Value. Company. £1 Anglo-Malay i'l Ayer Kurins i'l Bakap Plantns il Bunt nig (Selangor) il Batu Qnm il Batu Tin liirtam Consol. il Bidor Estates £1 Bukit Kajang 2/ Bukit Mt-rtajam 2/ Bukit Scmbawang ill Bukit Rajah '2.1 Castlefield
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    INDIAN DOCTOR IN COURT.
    640 12 Charge Under Medical Registration Ordinance. J. B. Lai, who has advertised himself as the able Indian Physician from Singapore who guaranteed in the newspapers to cure a number of ailments in less than two minutes," appeared on a remand summons before Mr. J. R. Wood, at
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    INDIANS IN THE DOMINIONS.
    249 12 Mr. Sastri Explains Chief Obstacles. Among the arrivals at Bombay on November 28 from London were the Shah of Persia, who left later in the day for Persia, and Mr. Sastri, who is returning to India after his tour of the Dominions. In an interview, Mr.
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    136 12 Sir George Buchanan, the well-known engineer whom the South African Union Government has brought from England for the purpose of investigating the possibilities of establishing a harbour on the Zululaml coast, has not yet finished his report on the relative value of the Kosi and Sordwana Bays to the interior,
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      148 12 jGLOBEOL The Ideal Tonic. wiljflaß 4 i L\u'0Cf G.sbl^l Wf MM Igiawi »v» h'l th fini i:*t*ffh "I fai stale positively tf~at GloMol rorvdrrab!y curtails the period of convalescence Generally it may be sa dto if^tes'nt the standard sj"- ific for all <.!i-»r-'-s due to poverty of Hood. It is
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      923 12 SALES BY AUCTION MUAR LAND SALE No. 31/22. GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE IN THE SUPREME COURT AT MUAR. Miscellaneous Application No. 8 of 1921. 9. L. S. P. U PALANIAPPA CHETTY, Chargee Against TAN TENG KENG, Chargor. Particulars and conditions of sale of Valuable Rubber Estate, situated in the MUKIM OF
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      749 12 SALES BY AUCTION SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated October 20. 1922. Suit No. 1133 of 1922 Between THE SZE lIAI TO\(. BANKING AND INSURANCE CO., LTD, Plaintiffs and NAH HIM SENG AND NAH PENG SENG, EXECUTORS
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      757 12 L_ J L _J Y~~ A j NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Marks of which representations are given above are the sole and exclusive property of Aye Kok Co., of No. 219, Victoria Street, Singapore, Soap Manufacturers an'l are used by them, in respect of all kinds
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      807 13 NOTICE THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY The Ninth Annual General Meeting of the Members of the above Society, will be held >t the Memorial Hall, Singapore, on Thursday, December 14, 1922, at S p.m. sharp. AGENDA. 1. To confirm Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive and
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      129 13 UNDERWOOD IMPROVED PORTABLE TYPEWRITER CHARACTERISTICS I I lIC UIAJI mat without, 6 'i lbs. Two-colour <gVm^^Tttr^fc BBj ribbon, buck spacer, stencil J±(iirsi&?% &z^Z'^t/7r*WU cutting switch ample maniW foliling powers, full length money can buy J@Bk& r!^&/Jr nbboMall ,:r urrU DOKB NOT FOLD THE MACHINE EVERYBODY WILL EVENTUALLY CARRY. SOLE AGENTS
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      434 14 Aawta over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance In force over $17,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. Incorporated ia Straits Settlemeata.) mean OFFICE Winchester Honse, Singaper*. LONDON OFFICE 82, Old Jewry, 10. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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      535 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan.) Capital Subscribed T60.000.000 Capital Paid-up Y52,600,000 Reserve Fund Y11,,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, Esq. DIRECTORS T. Hisamune, Esq. G. Kawasaki, Esq. K. Morinago, Esq. M. Esaki, Esq. Denkichi Takita, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Talpeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCH AND AGENCIES: Keelung,
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      530 14 BANKING CAPITAL $4,000,000 SURPLUS $2,000,000 Asia Ban king i^&CORPORATION <|qS.k]' an. 'American- yWJg« Institution. HEAD OFFICB FOR THE FAR EAST Shanghai. Sing«pore OSte. 22, Raffles Place. Current, Saving* Accounts aid Fixed Deposits ia U. S. Gold, Sterling, Franca, Taels aid Local Currency. Drafts Bought, Sold sad Entered for Collection. Commercial
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    727 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Autocrats of the Show. Kintr Baby has entered the Motor Show —entered it in style, with a 150-guinea saloon body car, enamelled black and white and an all-weather subsidiary, capable of containing himself and the twins. His Majesty reclines inside, having
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    129 15 Describing the arrival of the Territorials in India at the beginning of the war, in a lecture at the Royal United Service Institution, Major-General Nigel Woodyatt, author" of Under Ten Viceroys," who held a high position in the frulian Army at the time, said the assortment of gun-rases and fishing
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    21 15 Orders for week ending December 10 Saturday, 9th.— Full Parade at Headquarters, 4.30 p.m.
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      213 15 A RARE EVENTIn anyone's life is the purchasing of that person's first automobile. It is an important and pleasing occurrence, not devoid of certain worries and forebodings. What car do I really like Can I afford it Is it going to give roc satisfactory service Do the Agents always carry
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      186 15 PETER GHONB GO. Uooksallcrs, Newsagents, Stationers, Printera. etc. 18, RAFFLES PLACE. Here is a partial list of our Commercial books Pitman's Primer of Hook-Keeping and Key to same. Book-keeping Simplified, Complete Book-keeping, Exercises and Tests in Typewriting. High Speed in Typewriting, Shorthand Instructor and Key to same. Shorthand Manual, Shorthand
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      838 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Tha PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sal*, To Let, etc., in ordinary close- set type (average six words to line) ar* par line one insertion 28 cents., two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cU., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. 1.13, ten ins. f1.40,
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      942 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, house 70, Prinsep Street, entry December 15, 1922. Apply 3, Clarke Quay. TO LET, 107, North Bridge Road and 86 and 37, Coleman Street. Entry from December 1. Apply to Meyer Brothers. "WANTED SH^TLYT~Tanglin district, furnished compound house, must have electric light and fans. Apply
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      781 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, 2 offie*. in the .quar*. one large and one amall. Apply E. M. Nathan, 8-b, de Souza Street^ TO BE LET, office, and godown. to suit all requirements. Apply S. Manasseb Co., No. 4, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, godowns Nos. 78 and 79, Wallich Street.
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      281 16 WELCOME NEWS MILANESE HOSIERY. X'mas Stocks of the famous Phoenix have arrived. There are three qualities in Bilk and th* prices are $3.75, $4.95 and $6.75 respectively. Sizes BV4 to 10, in White, Black and Colours. We have also a small supply of Italian Hosiery of the renowned Kayser Manufacture
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      197 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES I Editorial and General 58 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., should be addressed to THE MANAGER. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. Wants, For Sale, To Let,
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