The Straits Times, 13 December 1923

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 27,430, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1923. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      188 1 f Drink More Good Milk B DRINK AND USE GENUINE SWISS MILK s s A Glass of BEAR BRAND Natural Milk a day will give stamina to your system and keep you well. Obtainable from all dealers in large and small tins, also at hotels and clubs. s For Household
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      214 1 «amiaaiiiiiiißi«iii?ff»Mißtiß&außaßra*aiiaraß«graaqw^^ WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUB XMAS supplies of delicious Malay. Proita, prwerved in p'ire sagar. Order now to av.'h] dfaippß'aiaitnt. MIXED FRUITS Also APRICOTS and PEARS, in 1 lillo (2 lbs.) boxes, Price $3.75 MALAGA MUSCATELS CROWN IMPERIAL CLUSTERS, in 1 k\!o tins. Price $2.50 MALAGA FIGS HIGOS I.MFERIAI.ES,
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    Singapore Naval Base.
    886 2 Best Strategical Position In Far East. Speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall on November 9, in response to the toast of The Forces, Earl Beatty, in the course cf his remarks, Perhaps I may be permitted to *ay a word ofcout Singapore. Thus project
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    Ex-Crown Prince Happy.
    154 2 The Oels correspondent of the Daily Chronicle had an interview with the cxCrown Prince, which he described as his last statement before retirement into private life. "I am happy after nine years to again be in my own home "n my own estate, and happy to bear
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      331 2 w Eat up the crusts and you'll have curly hair." Such quaint reasoning may be effective with little children. It wouldn't persuade you. Yet those who bid you drink their tea simply because it was good when packed, reason^ with you in hardly less quaint a fashion. What you want
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      321 2 ITCHING ECZEMA ON BISJAND i And Face. InPimples. Skin Inflamed. Cuticura Heals. "My boy's hand and part of his I face were covered with eczema. It I broke out in pimples and the skin I was inflamed. The itching was terrible and at times his fnce was so I bad
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      368 2 Amstcl Series India "The Dust of Parade washed away" »^7^\r by "Amstel" Beer crisp, clear, tfy^^W sparkling, foamy and clean. W^V^cS^ In hot and trying climates "Amstcl" Beer really quenches M^*!mWy}the thirst. '•f^& "Amstel Beer is the best of light <[ s^B§? beers, remains in perfect condition jTif^' > >
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    Sungei Bahru Estates.
    928 3 Resumption of Dividend Payments. The fourteenth ordinary general meeting: oi' the Sungei Bahru Rubber Estates, Limited, was held on November 13 at Mincing Lane House, E.C., Mr. P. J. Burgess (chairman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and accounts, said
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    Blown to Pieces.
    127 3 Tragedy visited the works of the Australian Explosives and Chemical Co., Ltd., at Deer Park, near Sunshine, Melbourne on November 20, for the aeeoml time within 11 months. Shortly after 2 o'clock, when the majority of the employees had just raturned from lunch, the neighbourhood for miles
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      502 3 KOR PUNCM AND RICH MEX OXLY. THE ROYAL YAKUTI < \v\n<; \ii.\s.) This Yakuti or lili-giv;ng ntc'.ar has been prepared from the best, choicest and richest vegetable drugs. It has a wonderful property of increasing the virile power and rectifies all urinary disorders. In fact, it makes man a man.
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      437 3 AN APPEAL TO BRITONS IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 250,000 DOLLARS LKCiK.NTLY NEEDED FOR THE ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP 2,600 Old Boys have joined the Royal Navy and 6,500 the Merchant Service. Patrons THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN. President H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. Chairman and Treasurer C. E. MALDEN, Esq., M.A.
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      454 3 THE SAD EYE that goeii with Bloodli'ssne js is a sure sign of misery and weakness. Anaemic girls and women have dull, heavy eyes, with dark lines underneath the eyelid if pulled down, looks pale and bloodshot inside. This is not all. Anaemia works havoc all through the system girls
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      248 3 BUY YOUR XMAS PRESENTS SUCH AS WATCHES, GOLD AND SILVER CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASES, ONYX JEWELLERY, PARKER'S PENS, CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, etc., etc., j FROM Weill Montor E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Our Showrooms will be open up to 7.30 p.m. from Monday, the 17th iut., until Monday, the 24th, Sunday excluded
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      854 4 STEfIBEB SAILIBBS P. L 0.-British India Apcar Line (Comp«al«a la.«/»orata4 la SavlaJid) MAIL AND PAflaUaNOtl AND CAR(>O BEHyifSWi -,V> PRM.NSO'LAR AND ORICNTAL N. CO. Cad.r Contract with &is Uajesty't Goveraateat LONDON-FAR RASTEB.V BERVIC» OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAP N FOB HARSEILLK9. LONDON AAD Tonnage Due S'p-.ire Tonnage
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      713 4 ncAira^aWm THE OCEAN STEAAi SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (laeorporated ia £sglaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AJktSTXBDAH, tOJTKRnAM. AI4TWHBP, HAHBtBQ ASD BHKMEN. GENOA, MAHSFILLRS, UVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES. UAVKK, Ll\ EKPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Tak'.a» cargo ea tarenra
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      787 4 STEABEB SaILISGS PAXETVAABT MAATSOHAPPIJ <ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA). (laeorporated In Holland). PHDJCR CONTRACT WITH TIIR NETHERLANDS LVDIA OOVRRNMaWT. Telephone Nee. Paisage Dept. UL Freight I^pt, 1292. Mar;.. Dent, aad Traaaalaaaeal XUpC 1417, Manager's D<pt. 10M. SINGARADJA December 13, Bengalis, Tanji i»g-Men K e:Jar, Tanjcnp; Leidong, Parish, Boreeobaaf, Asahan
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      377 5 STEAMER SAHJNSS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) I Singapore to Java Ports, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Brisbane, Sydaay and Melbourne via Torres Straits, also witk transhipment to other Victorian, Booth Australian and North Queensland Ports, British New Guinea, New Britain, Tasmania aad New Zealand Ports. APPBOXIMATB BAILING*
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      472 5 STEAMER SAILINSS O.S.K. Proposed Balllaga from Slagaaora. (sabjeot to change without prsYloaa notice). BDBOPBAN LINB For London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Tia Colombo, Sues and Port Said. Arr. Dep. •Htm MARU Dec. 20 Dec. 21 Calls at Aden, P. Sndan. NBW TOBK LINB Far Baa Fraaelaca, Paaaau, New York, via Japaa.
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      628 5 STEAMER SAIUNGS STOOiYAART MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAMO" CNederlsnd" Steam Nsvlgatlon Company). NQLLARi EAST ASIA LIME (of the United Netherlands Steam Navlgatlaa Compaay). HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHT SERVICE. Loading for s.s. BATJAN, December 22 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s. LOMBOK, December 31 ROTTERDAM and ADAM s.s. ZOSMA, January 8 HAMBURG and BREMEN s.s. BORNEO,
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      718 5 STEAMER BMUIMS ELLERMXN"~L JNE ■LLJUtIfAN A BDCKNALL STBAJIBm*' Co, Ltel (laturporaud iii Uaglaad) BTEAMEB Uae aingaa«ra PASSKNGIR SERVICI OOTWABDS. ••A CITY OK CANTEKBLKT I hi* uti.l Japu laa, I MOMBWABDS. •a CITY OF I'ASiS saantsttM 1..,n.1..« Jaa. 7 ••.a. CTTY OK CANTEBHUBY Marseilles Luadon Keb. M •Mb CITY OK YORK
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      513 6 CINEMAS MARLBOROUGH From Wednesday, December 12 to Tuesday, December 18. In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. "'l AN^TOF N E hareTthe frog JAJ\£i hlKti One Reel Pathe Film. from ik* novel by CHASLOTTI BRONTE with M»hel lUllin and Norman Trevor. REALART
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      446 6 QSMEKAS New Brldce Road. PALACEGAY Tel No IS2J WILUAM I'AKNIM in a Wn. F^x Special Production 7 p.rt. THE LONE STAR RANGER i p«u Storj' fey Zane Grey Direction by J. Curden Edwartla GEORGES CARPENTIER The lleavy-V.'eigi.t Chumpijn of Kurope who only last month kn?tk>f(i out Htckttt in 15 seconds.
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      274 6 CHEAPEST JBb I •-•-i.fjmm^ DRESS-MAKERS A Ladies' Children's 4 Kj Hats of Latest S*f.\ \j \< Style j 20 per cent, discount I GENUINE Hat and Dress am •1 1 -^7z. \\j\ Marseilles Fancy Hair Combs YrTi from $2. f (J f% The Ladies Dress Emporium £\ool lll§ 9, STAMFORH
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    134 7 FIXTURES. Thurvday. December 13 liiua Water, 2.14 a.m., LSI p.m. by I s i i— A v. Garrison. ilhedraL 9.15 p.m. I'riday, Decemher It lli;'li Water, "..2 a.m., 2J" p.m. r..,..i,.:ii i:,,y-i Bhms v. s.f.a. Saturday, DeeCMfcer 15 Higa Water, 3.63 a.m., 3.35 p.m. Vdi Lrallaa a
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS.
      199 7 East Wharf Basin— Nil. Ban Wharf Henado Maru. >'hi r-. \1 iljf| 'lain i.arl Kiiuku Maru, ArgOß Man, Il.it Kmpire l»ork Bthiepia, Taptl, Al.'ji Maru, rjipanai, Ball >st 'iari i!ir. Siedusa, Braeauu t tatle. .l.irtline, «harf [«ke I'aulk. I'ulo liram Coal Wharf Mil. Keppel Harboar. Mala
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
      198 7 To-day. rulau Sambu ..2.30 p.m. SotK'ahay;\ p.m. Batu Pahat p.m. tatarla p.m. Ponaof, ::.mj;n'.ii and Calcutta p.m. Wllaiira und Muar S p.m. 1 p.K. Malacca and Muar 4 p.m. Friday. ing and Japi lib and anada i a*. Sil.it r.nhljanp, llengkalis, Siak and Baroo 11 a.m. Port
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 ■t i nujnni .'uU-itonit Vngcrs l..lian lit Witt Left Spore Oct. 31 Nov. 5 Nov. 8 Nov. 6 Nov. 1] Nov. 14 Arrd. Londni Nov. 21 Nov. 31 Dec. Dec. I Dec. I Dec. 1
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    NOVEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    19 7 Tongkah Compound No. 2 N.L. Hour? ran > hjMUI, yardage treated .'jO^'it rii'u- yard*, output 289 pieuls.
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    25 7 Maaut. John Little and Co. forward us calendar* from the following:: Messrs. .'till Son. Pelican brand of stoat, Johnnie Walker I'shers, Daniel Crawford, and Hols.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    178 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, December 13. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 i Private 3 m. credits 2/4% On New York. Demand .M l Private !)0 .1 s .V,' On Fraii-.e. Uar.k 900 On India, Bank T. T. 164% On HonjrkonK, Bank d/d par On Shanghai,
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    67 7 Tone of market Steady Latest London cables quote: Spot sheet Is. 2'^d. spot )ecember an. -March <pril-.Tune luly-Sopt. Si iingapore Standard Pale Crepe, Closing Prices. Buyers Sellers. Spot December .Jan. -March Apiil-June July-Sept. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers. 49 4l>
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      MINING
      220 7 Issue Val. f'ri. Bayeri. Sellers 1 1 It.it an g Padang 0.:57»4 0.42 tt 1 1 Hitain Tin LSI 1.43 1 1 Jelantoh (i.2onoa 1 1 Johan Tin 0.30 0.33 U ii Ka.n. Kamuntini; 45/9 4«>/9 til. fi tl Kamuntinpr Tin 86/fl :!7/r> !0 10 K'nta Assn. Ord. 7.C.0
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      GENERAL
      144 7 Val. Pd. Bayers. Selleri £1 1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.:!.9 5.7.0 10 10 Central Engines 9.00 10.00 10 10 Central Motor* 3.00 3.50 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 7M 1M 5/- 5/- Elcc. Tramways 2/2 2/6 10 10 FraserA Neave 37.75 38.25 50 50 Hammer Co. 180 i;:~> 100
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      DEBENTURES
      111 7 U. Eng. 6 pje. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m: Spore Electric Tramwayi, 5 p.c. £350,000 norn Spore Municipal 6 p.c. $1,878,000 par. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1007 $1,000,000 6 p.c. dig. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,600,500 6 p.c. dii Spore Muaicipal 4% p.c. of 1909 1,600.500
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    406 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfs Quotations. I.atwt btk ilable Sterling Qantatfona are printed on another page on Friday. To-day'B Prices. Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt AlorGajah <*1) 1.15 1.25 1.10 1.20 Mlenby (?1) 1.15 1.20 1.10 1.20 A. Hitan; 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00 Kuning ($1) 0.45
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      64 7 s.s. CAKNARVOVSHIRTC. UK KMHKK 7. IKS CoaaigMM of I'arfro p.r the above Rtepmer f- om Ku:op<> aie hereby notilied that penerai survey of all t'lirgo landed in v damnK.'d run.liticn will be held on the 17th instant, in l.otloiui No. 18, at V* a.m. Me farther aMvey «ill be held
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      37 7 VICTORIA THEATRE (Tel. 820.) LAST THREE NIGHTS TO-ISIGHT, at 9.15 JACKIE COOGAN in TROUBLE Its the only Trouble you'll Enjoy Prices Circle $2, Stalls $2 $1 Children ha!f price to matinee On? iMatince only Saturday, December 15.
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      541 7 /^KAMHING /N §3 "9* KNITTING r.f COMPANY. LIMITED. 3 |iS r HOnamoMO. i" *I »a >r ib/^?^^bJw •^J* rpL ~9[ Vfr jMN» 1^ P|L *9f £Jft 4ft ffe. %^y. Krisl^-lli fp» A REWARD OF $300 SEIiH .|..i,i.- tl -,i, "1 tonn on :is lo l! infringement of the Trade h.fringin,.'
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      278 7 NOTICE THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY The Tenth Anm:al General Meetins of the lli. mben of the above ocipty, will be held a. t: Memorial Mali, Singapore, on Thuraday, December 27, l? 2.;, at s. in p.m._ flmrp. AGENDA. 1. Td confirm Hinatea of thi' previou.A nnu.il General HeeHflgi 2.
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      918 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts.. ace page 16. PRICES have been reduced in all lines. Special seasonable goods arriving shortly. H. Bolter, Wine and Provision Merchant, Europe Hotel Building. FOR SALE, thoroughbred Siamese cat.i. 179, Straits Times. (lp) TO LET, C 6-1, Race Course Road. Apply 249, Gaylanp Road. CHRISTMAS
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    The Straits Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 PARLIAMENT.
    1134 8 The Straits Times. TH URSDAY, DECEMBER 13 PARLIAMENT. The decisio!! (f the Cabinet, at its first meeting since the election, is strictly constitutional. The Conservatives are ihe largest party in the House though they arc in a minority in relation to the total membership of the House, and they are
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    8 8 Devon Estates meeting was held at noon to-day.
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    8 8 Soengci Radja Estate harvested o">,000 coconuts last month.
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    19 8 There were over 500 .passengers on the outward Frerch mail steamer Andre Lebon, which arrived in Singapore on Tuesday.
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    25 8 As the sequel to a Kuttu sweep, a Tamil was clubbed to death in the Hospital lines, Taiping, on Sunday. Three arrests have been ir.ado.
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    25 8 The Rajah of Sarawak has established a new department with the object of encouraging every branch of trade in the State, both exports and imports.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162 5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167 $10ii.
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    30 8 The immediate stoppage f European recruitment and provincialisation of the All India Services were lurged before the Royal Commission at Allahabad, on November 27, by the Provincial Civil Service Association.
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    40 8 Before Mr. Venables, to-day, Mr. Mitchell, A.S.P., charged a Chinese, named Uoh Ten., I'imv, with passing a forged $5 note to a woman, from whom he had bought some clothes, at a st.-il, in Beach Road about 7wO p.m. yesterday.
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    39 8 Yesterday before Mr. Gourlay, a police constable, named Fasul Shah, was charged with receiving an illegal gratification of $2 from a motor car driver in Colemar Street. Mr. Battcnberg appeared for the accused, who was discharged by his Worship.
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    41 8 Committees Nos 5 and 6 of the Municipal Commission met on December l( to consider tenders for generator: and boilers for the proposed electric power station and accepted those of thMetropolitan Vickeis, £57,386, for generators and Eabcock, Wilcox, £90,243, foi boilers.
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    44 8 The Prohibition Bureau at Washinptoi announces that chemists' shops, upoi physicians' prescription, as permitted un der the law, dispensed 1,:)6i),8fi2 gallon, of spirits and 30,752 gallons of wine ii the fiscal year 192-"!. This was the Ameri can consumption of alcohol for medicina purposes.
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    43 8 The November issue of the Far Eastern B»v ItW, Shanghai, contains furthei articles on the Japanese earthquake disaster, as well as others dealing wifk industrial development in China and Chosen, the Java tea industry, diamonds in Dutch Borneo and numerous other special items.
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    46 8 An Indian tram driver was brought up before Mr. Venables, this morning am' charged with rash and negligent driving in consequence of an accident which occurred in Gaylane Road yesterday The accuse.-l was alleged to have knocker down a Chinese, who was not very seriously injured.
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    45 8 The preliminary enquiry into the cast of Lac Se, charged with making counterfeit five-cent p'eces, with possession of same, and of materials for their manufacture' has been concluded by Mr. Venablcs, who has committed the accused to the Assizes. Court Inspector Meredith conducted the prosecution.
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    50 8 At a meeting cf the committee for the entertainment of the Repulse and the Hood held at Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening various sub-committees were appointed to draw up estimates of expenditure, etc. Mr. George, I f the Chartered Bank was appointed hon treasurer and Mr. P. W. Gleescn, hon. secretary.
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    58 8 The Chinese who was charged with having taken part, with three others, in the daylight robbery of over $2,000 from the assistant cashier of Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Co., in Cross S'reet a short while ago was sentenced by Mr. David District Judge, yesterday to two years' rigorou? imprisonment, his honour
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    59 8 The Nippon Yusen Knisha have recently decided to have their Japan-Bombay liners call at Shanghai, the service beinp monthly. The first boat to be affected by this new departure is the steamei Tamba Maru, about 6,000 tons, fitted with superior passenger accommodation, which sails from Shanghai on or about December
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    58 8 Statistics just reaching Peking, says the Peking and Tientsin Times, show that there are 50 distinct American missionary organisations operating in China. These are scattered all over the country and in many instances have but one station. These figures do not include the numerous individuals giving their time to missionary
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    99 8 Mr. Ng Seng Phang, an estate ownet who pleaded guilty before Mr. David District Judge, yesterday to landing 2424 lbs. of rubber from Johore on the banks of a river in the Chua Chu Kang district without a peimit from the Import and Export office on the 1 It! instant,
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    94 8 The preliminary enquiry is fixed for to-day before Mr. Venables, Secon'! Magistrate, C >urt Inspector Meredifh prosecuting, in which a Ch.nese coolie, named Oni? Tuan Tonjr, is to be put up on the capita^ chant, and against whom a Vtrdlct of (ulpable homicide amounting to niuider m ratsnMd by the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    461 8 Mr. Yap Tai Chee, sen of the late Captain China, gave a dinner to H.H. thp Sultan of Selangnr and suite last night at the late Captain China's bungalow. Mr. Marius Crcsson <f the Singapore Harbour Board, accompanied by Mrs. Cresson and Miss Iris Cresson, returned from
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    Outward Mail.
    31 8 The B. L steamer Tara, with Lrndon mails of November 22, is due at Poianjj at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Distributioi in Singapore will probably be on Tuesday morning.
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    Strange Story of Extortion.
    156 8 To-day before Mr. David, Distrrt Judge, Court Inspector Meredith proasjuted a Chinese, named Sim Kcng Siev, on a charge of having attempted to e>tort |4, from a man, name.d Tan Tecc Hock, living in Wallich Street, and who :s alleged to have been in trouble recently
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    A Novel Attempt at Cheating.
    195 8 The D.P.P. Mr. Whitlcy, yesterday, before Mr. David, prosecuted two Chineso on charges of attempted cheating, which he described as a most amusing and interesting attempt." The accused, who wi re represented by Messrs. K. R. Kot-k, ami I'aulusz, respectively, claimed to ha tried. The
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      171 8 AT ALL \v ®|fis||/ FOR ALL PRICES AGES Jlfc*- SPLENDID «k flfcfe SELECTION OF >f| -^f^/ p^T^aa. J^Pj &"4flk I'LISU TOYS ll'S ijf I WT" ~j O'MSjoc MOTO»^^^^ Wilf MOTOR CARS £cialy^W« (Dai ISonzu, for a child to pedal, $j T V|| *9k Tedd) Bears, tr Jhß Deans Dolls, Tricycles
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      182 8 ALHAMBRA in the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in WHEN THE CLOUDS ROLL BY in 6 Reels. CONSTANCE TALMADGE in GOOD NIGHT PAUL in 5 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. JACK MULHALL in THE SOCIAL BUCCANEER In 10 Episodes or 20 Reels. Episode 1
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      78 8 nmmimiin«n«HMm>i On Other Pages. Pa B e. Singapore Naval H;is.. 2 S-unjiti liehiu Brt»Ua 3 Reutrr Telejfrans :i S.S. It naag Association Formed Triple Daata Saataaca 9 h»c::n KiviT Rubber Moetinp it Laaal Rubber Auctions 9 Homi; Sport 9 li) Daily nml Waakly Bhari Baporti 10 K. l.un-'pui Sanitary Hoard
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    British Politics.
    222 9 The Labour Party Ready To Rule. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 12. The executive of the Labour Party has decide! that in the event of Labour being invited to form a Government the Parliamentary party will immediately accept full responsibility for the- government of the country without compromising itself
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    Chinese Loan Bonds.
    132 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 12. Paris M. Poincare, replying to a letter from M. Tardieu on behalf of a number of holders of Chinese five per cent. 1913 loan who have not been paid dividends since September, 1921, states that as far as this particular loan is
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    German Problem.
    108 9 [Reuters Service.] London, December 12. Washington An official statement says the Government believes the proposed reparations enquiry will be of great value. London, December 12. New York The newspapers welcome American participation in the investigations of the two expert committees established by the Reparations Commission and hope that
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    Tropical Service.
    49 9 [Relter's Service.] London, Decesßbsf 1--The King has ordered that Civil Servunts of the Foreign, Colonial or India Offices who are required to serve in tropical, sub-tropical or unhealthy climates outside their country of origin be eligible for admission to the King Kdward VII Hume for Convalescent Officers.
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    American Shipping.
    38 9 [Reiter's Service.] London, December 12. Washington In the Senate Mr. l'.oiah introduced the bill to repeal the Panama Canal tolls as far as they affect American j coastal shipping. The bill was referred in .< c mmittec.
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    P. and O. Finance.
    252 9 Lord Inchcape on the Labour Problems. [Reutt-r's Service.] London, December 12. Lord Inchcape, presiding at the P. and O. Company meeting, sa d he regretted that with a few exceptions the earnings of every voyage of P. and O. steamer? during the past twelve months had
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    Mexican Revolution.
    120 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 12. Van Cruz Revolutionary headquarters have received a wireless message statinjr that the garrison at Tampico has joined the revolutionaries. This, if truo, means that the rebels control the entire coast of the Gulf of Mexico. A general advance against Mexico City began to-day.
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    The World Court.
    51 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 12. Washington :A delegation of five women from Minnesota called on President Coolidge and Mr. Hughes with a petition said to contain 100,000 names in favour of American participation in a world court. Similar demonstrations are being organised by the league of women
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    International Communication
    43 9 [Reiter's Service.] London, December 12. Geneva The International Communications Conference has closed. The Minister Teheng-loh, the Chinese delegate was present and was re-elected by 26 votes on the advisory committee. Important points of the five Chinese proposals mi adopted in principle.
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    Advice for Brazil.
    42 9 [Rei'ter's Service.] London, December 12. A British financial mission is leaving for Brazil on the 14th inst. to assist the Government to surmount its financial difficulties. The mission includes the exSecretary for India, Mr. Montagu, and Sir Charles Addis.
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    Earl Cavan's Visit.
    37 9 [Rei'TEr's Service.] London, December 12. In view of present circumstances it is ;.K. posed that the visit of Earl Cavan. chief of the Imperial General Staff, to Nafapon lad the Dominions should be luni-fllc.l.
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    The Churchill Libel.
    220 9 Lord Alfred Douglas Gives Evidence. [Reuter's Service.] London, December 12. On the resumption of the case in which Lord Alfred Douglas is charged with libelling Mr. Winston Churchill, defendant, giving evidence and replying to Mr. Justice Avory with regard to the article, which the judge said suggested
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    Labour and Debts.
    162 9 [Reuter'» Service.] London, December 13. Brussels The views recently expressed ir. a French interview by Mr. Ramsay Macdonald were quickly taken up in the Chamber. During a debate the Premier, M. Theunis, replying to criticisms of the Socialist Vandervelde, asserted that Mr. Macdonald's first declaration after the
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    British Trade.
    31 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 12. The Board of Trade returns for November were exports £65,768,000, imports £101,584,000, decrease of £5,554,000 and an increase of £1,670,000, respectively, compared with October.
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    Lloyds.
    31 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 13. The underwriters of Lloyds have decided to erect a new home in Leadenhall Street as the business has outgrown the accommodation of the Royal Exchange.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    139 9 (By Courtesy .of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, December 11. The Prince Regent to-day at the opening of the extraordinary session of the Diet, read an Imperial Rescript given to the nation as follows "We approve of your assiduity in discharging duties in aid of the sufferers,
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    45 9 Major J. Le Masurier, who many will doubtless remember as a resident of Singapore for some years prior to the war, was recently a candidate for election to the corporation of Westcliff-on-Seu, representing: the Chalkwcll ward, and Mi n-iunied by i» mnjority of 20rt voles.
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    Dangerous Drugs.
    205 9 Huge Continental Dealings Exposed. [Reuters Ser-ice] London, December 12. Yasukichi M yagawa, charged with unlawfully obtaining .">OO lbs. of muriate of morphia, was sentenced to three years' penal servitude at the Old Bailey. Counsel stated that the authorities were of opinion that he was the largest trafficker in
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    173 9 Straits Settlements (Penan?) Association. (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, December 12. A French subject, named Conae, is charged with embezzlement and receiving stolen property in Sumatra. An order for his extradition was made. In the Supreme Court, Mr. Justico Sproule is hearing a case en which Miss
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    TRIPLE DEATH SENTENCE.
    82 9 (From Our Owb Correspondent). Ipoh, December 13. Mystery and sensation marked the trial of the 90 year old Malay, known as Alang the Strong, for the murder, with two others, of two Malay pedlars in their travelling sampan on the Perak River six months ago. The police
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    121 9 Offered 117 Tons Sold 397 Tons. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 633 rd auction yesterday, December 12, when there was catalogued 1,6t>7,ti.~>4 lbs., 744.48 tons offered 1,204,855 lbs., 537.88 Uns sold 891,004 lbs., 397.77 tons. PRICES REALISED. Spot. London Is. 2d. New York
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    Bagan River Rubber.
    1028 9 Slow Development of Estate Property. The annual mineral meeting of the Bagan River Rubber Company, Ltd., was held at Chartered Bank Buildings yesterday, there being present Mr. Chew Woon Pch (chairman), Mr. H. Robinson and the Hon. Mr. Lowther Kemp (directors), Mr. A. E. Baddelcy (shareholder), and
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    HOME SPORT.
    2294 9 Oxford's Fine Rugby Record. By Our Special Correspondent London, November 1".. Lord DcrV-'s colours alwa\s hare a strong following .it Liverpool, end i*. seemed not without reason Ifcet Pharos, who had run so stoutly in the Cw shire, should be favourite for the Cop it. the short price
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    64 10 'The Straits Times is not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correipnr.de.its should bear in mind that letters mur,\. be short and to the point. Long rmmblinc epistles arc liable to be rejected or ruthlessly cut down. Co-respondents must enclose their names, not necessarily for publication but as
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    Municipal Servants.
    319 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Permit me to give a few reason; ■why Municipal employees should have faro of lamily and self paid home at interval;-. 1. It has been found by the long experience of the British in the East that tlkoM of pure
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    A Strange Story.
    147 10 The strange story of a suicide by gas poisoning, after seeing the play, Outward Bound, in which two of the characters committed suicide in precisely similar fashion, was revealed at the \nquest on the death .f Mary Walker (typist, aged 2tf years i, who was employed by
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      INTER-VARSITY SOCCER.
      127 10 A Drawn Game. [Keutcr's Service. J London, December l'~. The inter-varsity football match between Oxford and Cambridge, played at the Crystal Palace in dull weather before 5,000 people, resulted in a draw if one all. Good work by the Cambridge forwards resulted in the cenUre forward Hilleary scoring
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      Rugby.
      114 10 Singapore and Johore will meet in a Malaya cup match at Secamat on Saturday. The following have been selected to play for Johore Kcnton Keid, Cockman, Shaw and Green Burgess and Howitt Morice. Doscass, Kenner, Clerkson, Sheehan, Newell, Angus and Norman. Reserves Dr. Sheehan, Gooch and Ames. Tho S.C.C.
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      HOCKEY.
      212 10 S.C.C. Defeat The Garrison. The S.C.C. met the Garrison at hockey on the padang yesterday afternoon anil won by four goals to one. The ground whs not in good condition, but the play was keenly contested and interesting. Both goals were hotly attacked, and the Club defence Hid well
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      Yachting.
      302 10 The Royal Singapore Yacht Club anncuncea the following arrangements Saturday. The Burton Cup will be sailed for at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Scratch race. Course. From Club round the Man o'War Buoy round the Quarantine vessel anchored off St. John's Island anil back to Club Buoy. All marks to be
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      Golf.
      73 10 The Keppel Golf Club monthly medal for December will be competed for during this week-end, by stroke play, and the ladies' spoon on Monday. The well-known English jockeys Steve Donoghue, Wragg George Smith and R. A. Jones have sailed for India. The annual sports of the St. Anthony's Boys
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    63 10 The attraction at the Empire Cineni-i to-nijtht is the new Associated Exhibitor; feature. When the Devil Drives, starring Leah BaiiM. This production is supported by two episodes of the new Pathe serial Ruth of the Rockies and a comedy Take next Car. A Hoot Gibson feature Single Handed and a
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    380 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report. Singapore, December 13. Rubber. London Is. 2Vsil. Local 49 unts. Tin. London £-38 10*. Local $120 (L'so lons soM). Robbers.— Allenbya 1.10 -o 1.20, Moleks l to 1.10, Aycr Panaa 4.76 to ■">• tiiissetts to 1.06. IN I MBtB, Bukit Jeiotonfre 60
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    Lyall and Evatt's Report.
    551 10 Singanore, December 13. Tin.— £23B 10s.— up C 7 16 Kubber.— ls. 2 'fed.— up Rubbers. Craigieleaa -4. Basaetti 9."i-l. Malaka Pinelas ].4J j-l .47 mm i!iv., K>j;ila SMinu 2-2.10, Montakabs 21--22 Vi, Ulu Benuls 22-2-1. Ayi-r Panas 5.10--5.;;o. Mining. Kamuntings ."75.-oB^., Kan:pong Kamuntings 465.-475., Souths
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    Cases Under Whipping Act.
    101 10 The following is taken from the Rangoon Gazette Appana, a^ed 19 years, twice previously convicted, was on Friday sentenced to 15 lashes by the first additional magistrate for being unable to account satisfactorily for a pa-.va he was trying to pledge. Mahomed Mecra Sahih, IG, was
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    Hospital Criticism.
    1239 10 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board Discussion. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kunla Lumpur, December 11. Hr. T. T. Ailon, th" new Chairman f the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Hoard, presided at to-day.- meeting of the board for the first time when there was some interesting discussion on the subject of tuberculosis
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    PARTNERSHIP DISPUTE.
    358 10 Litigation DetWf Sikh Cattle Dealers. The affairs of a partnership between Sikh cattle-dealers were the su 1 an action heard in the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw), in which l.ari. Sinerh was the plaintiff, ami Baktawa Singh, Aijan Singh, sold Karla Singh
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    Cattle from Pattani.
    191 10 The Pattani correspondent of 1 1 Observer, writing on December 5, says: The cattle export trade has now >>< ■> n revived in Pattani and daring the week a steamer belonginp: to the Strni Cattle Company, specially fitted out f'>r U'e trade, called in and took away
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    Chinese Girls' School.
    217 10 A correspondent informs us that, after working under very adverse cireomstances and surroundings for many yean, the Singapore Chinese Girls' Sch< ol continues to progress, and it is gratifying that the Government has bought Dr. B ion Keng's house, together with the large compound at Emerald Mill
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    22 10 Mr. and Mrs. W. J. C. Morgan, of Port Dickson, Negrl Scmhilan, haw .-niiv.il in Penanj; and are slioitly pi-oi-erdiii'.'. to England.
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    Rubber Production Costs.
    1257 11 Emphatic Protest on Policy Of Concealment. The following is reproduced from the Financier of November 13 The question as to whcthir rubber plantation companies .-hould or should nut publish tl.'- details <>f the tost of production has been a burning one almost since the establishment of the
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    RENONG TIN DREDGING.
    468 11 Reduced Costs and Increased Protits. The annual gentval meeting of the P.enong Tin Liredgint; Co., Ltd., was neld on November It ut 5 Whiu.ngunavenue, X.C, Major V. B. Lowson, 0.8. b. (the chairman), presiding. lne Cnairman saiu it was uiways a pleasant task for the chairman of
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    PERILOUS VOYAGE.
    218 11 Three Hundred Miles in Open Boat. The Kaco's back was broken when she struck a squall, the vessel being cust on a reef, states a Sydney wire of November 14. Nine of the crew stood by for live hours, and then had to abandon her, as it was
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    73 11 Illustrating the effect of the depreciation of the mark. Lord Derby, at Liverpool, instanced thy case of a friend who lent a German £50,000 before the War ii ml \v;is recently repaid in marks, whxh realised twopence. Lord Derby added that he personally was now living 1 upon his capital,
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      95 11 VALUE Is changeable and cannot always be determined by price. In the MOUTRIE PIANO, however, this Value is unquestioned and is proved by its performance and dependability under the most trying conditions. Before purchasing YOUR Piano call and inspect our Stock, the largest held in Singapore. Prices from $625 S.
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      382 11 RAFFLES HOTEL MONDAY, DECEMBER 2i.— Tea Dance. Xmas Eve Dinner and Dance. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25.— Christmas Dinner. Crackers. Orchestral Concert until 11 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2fi.— Boxing Night. Grand Carnival Dinner and Ball. Dancing until 1.45 a.m. Distribution of Carnival Novelties. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27.— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. FRIDAY.
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    Agriculture in Malaya.
    927 12 Interesting Interview with Mr. E. Mathieu. Among the passengers who arrived at Colombo by the P. and O. Macedonia on Deoember from Europe was Mr. E. Mathieu, Superintendent of Government Plantations, Kuala Kanfjsar, who is returning afler a six months' holiday in Kntflantl. He has been in
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    New Governor of Madras.
    117 12 Commenting Viaeowrt Qoscfcen'sj eppointmeat as Governor of Madras in n to Lord Willinpdon, thu Madras Mail -ays that Lord Wulingdmi's sue- j I laiHuis name. The Hindu State* The appointment is a significant ti<mii<iit;iry on the way in which itsV ini.-tt.To of the Crown look upon
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      329 12 Bfl saaVS^g hu^ I I l^^^ I During the /'iS^x times of illness 1! j bovril gives strength B Prevents that Sinking Feeling m »>♦♦♦♦ *>♦ *>♦♦♦♦♦>»«>»♦♦ e>4>-^.^.^^, ♦-♦■■»♦■»♦>♦♦# »^-e>»^-«>4> Modern Methods in the Home ■sssssss^^^t^ssl Bea> A^-., COOKING BY GAS 'j';c;. r ;< is cleaner, more convenient ■■"'^*lb^* an^
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      231 12 High Grade Rubber Goods FOR THE FACTORY AND MINK Hosepipe, belting, sheets, valves, packings, buffers, rlajje, etc FOR THE MOTORCAR Tyres, tabes, radiator-hose, matting, vale, compound, vmlc. canvas, soiutior, etc. AND FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. Manufactured at low prices by SINGAPORE RUBBER WORKS Head-Office and Werfc* I Ytwu-OUrc and Saowruos*
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      850 12 GOVERNMENT NOTICE I Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of December 1 21, 1923, for the erection unil completion of 1 3rd Class Female Ward, Sepoy Lines, Singaiprre. Every person asplyins for a form of Tender will b« required to deposH the turn of
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      357 13 liiti Tho A, Brl,,sh lllil r«j \*-—~"'^rv. tj Jim i»r StSriSard rmf lOaOa light car .q!& The four-seater Standard is the I family car de luxe. As reliable as it is powerful as comfortable as it is roomy, and exceptionally A Y A f ea»y to control. 0. Agent. 0
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      989 13 CHEONG XOON SENG GO. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE jf valuahie freehold town and aaa aide uidentiul properti-s ami baiMing litM :it Tanjonc Kuton,™ and Qaylaag i:i.l. At Mi-ssr.i..( heo.ng Koon Scntr A fo.'s sahr.ioiii, .No. 30 (hulia Street. on Wednniday, Urcrmlier IS. at 2.30. p.m. BBTATB of SOX(; joo
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      63 13 BRAND Cfimftnt Ofifupnt Sole Importera I X* T llfflNVV l&^l C^ A Borneo Sumatra WU^ )f*\ ifSf/U. AllfeiV c♦e *!Ss! CgMENT Supplied to the B'port* municipality, QuvomiXtetii of Johore, Malacca Municipality, PM.B. Railways and all leading architects and contract*)] Sole Asrouta, Sir.Kupore. A** «> •>"*- jf ff A V^g^^^ .^^V^B^asss.
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      524 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Go., Ltd. j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) 2 HEAD OFFICES Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. S The Company his £20.000 drposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British
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      613 14 BANjONG THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incor»or*te<i in England) Capital Authorised 18,000,000 Capital Subecribed «1,800,000 Capital Paid-up «,G50,000 j Reserve Fund and Rest a1,552,:.Gt BOARD OF DIRECTOSS Sir R. 1. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. B. Me Will Simons, Kiq. f. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Tale,
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      473 14 INSURANCE UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PARIS. (Incorporated in France) Eitablished 18Z8. RESERVE AND TOTAL GUARANTEED £4,000,000 The undersigned agenU for the above Company, are prepared to accept fire rieki for long or short period!, at current rates. CASH SETTLEMENT promptly made by the agent! in Singapore. The Successor, of
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      268 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Gaamatsa and Motor. Assets exceed a40,0C0,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Asaurance Ce., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London. Established 1848. Capital
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      319 14 /j|rjf>-e2iy^*' ?gHlsaf y^^B ¥lMwW\ /I l\i&''^^^sZt/wW^m "^Laaa^iaaaa^aaa Vt^fi*^ftß^ ti DEWARS The Spirit of the Empire HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD., (Incorporated ia th» S.S.) SINGAPORE. oeeeeee«»eeeee»eeeeeeeee»eeeeeeeeee>«eeeeeeeeeee»»eeeeeeej AMONG THE POLICIES RECENTLY ARRANGED FOR CLIENTS. Client with two children aged 3 and 1 takes policy to give £100 and profits to each child
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1380 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Olympia Motor Show 1. B> a Correspondent.) London, November 6. From tiv> point of view of the prospective development of Overseas motoi markets, the. Ulv:.-.pia Show, *****, IS the most mcourag ng event tnat has ever taken place in Uz<HU
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      275 15 i WHAT IS YOUR O VERDICT !S IT not safe to assume that the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, who manufacture in their own huffe perfectly equipped plant practically every part of the Ford car, are the people best qualified to make replacement parts at the lowest price compatible
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      576 15 WEARNE BROS., LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that the clcvcnt:i Sanaa] general urelinc of this Company \vi!: be held ot the Registered Offices, 203-2 1 J. Orchnrd Road, Singapore, on Friday, December 21, 1923, at noon, when v f.nnl Dividend of 5 per cent, for the year ended September 30,
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      125 15 "Make It An Automotive Christmas.— MA, ask DAD Buy an OVERLAND for Christmas." ARRIVED THE NEW 1924 MODEL i More Powerful Engine More Comfort More Economical More Attractive. HIGHER QUALITY AND LOWER PRICE 0»Iy $1,600 F -O. R Singapore Only Limited Number Left. Order Your Car Immediately. Attractive Deferred Terms.
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      396 16 GUAN KIAT CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Singapore) New Shipments. Just to hand ex Hakonr •laru. Ucurahon and Colorado. Rivetted Shovel Handles, Bradea' Bill Hook 1'arangs, Garden Shears, Tinmen's Snips, Kerosene Wicks, Sailors' Buckled Sewing I'alms, Brass Spelter, Boxwood Rule*. Steel Measuring Tapes, Dieti Vic.or Hurricane Lanterns, Bristol's Belt i.acing. Etc,
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      267 16 LADIES OF IPOH The representative of the PARISIAN HOUSE, PARIS-SINGAPORE, is now at the STATION HOTEL, ROOM 13 With fresh goods from Paria. All kinds of hats, shoes, dresses, eorseta wool, satin, marabout and ostrich feather coata. Organdi $1.10 per yd. Hair nets II ct-i. Eau de Cologne. Latest Ion?
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      945 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are per line One insertion 23 cents, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      737 16 _LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LKT, bungalow 46, Cairnhill Road, with electric light, garage, water and tennis court. Apply to M. Veerappa Chetty, 22, Market St. TO LET, Sri Muar, Upper Serangoon Road, 20 minutes from town. Garage and water. Rent very
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      514 16 OCULAR HEADACHES, Elgkty per et»t. of keadackes ar« Oealar Hadaehea eau <d tkrengh som* defect of vision. If your headache la so caused you will never be relieved mntil you wear scientifically-fitted glasiea to correct the defect. Let m* test your sight aad mak* etrtata. Yon will Lot be advised
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      322 16 BEST HISTORICAL SERIES A HISTOUY OF THE BRITISH NATION, by A. I). Innes 8J.5» HISTOUY OF MOIIEUN KIKOPK ••1878-1919. by 6. P. Cooch, I). Lltt $11.00 V SHORT HISTORY OK THE WORLD, hv 11. G. Wells $.8.25 A HISTORY OF THK WAR, by 11. C. O'Neill, Editor .of the Peoples
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