The Straits Times, 15 December 1923

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    Masthead
    9 1 No. 27,432, SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, 15, 1923, PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      132 1 v^ YOU WILL PRONOUNCE TRAVERS' ISH Pale Sherry THE BEST YOU EVER TASTED. A rich pale wine with a high-class character and beautiful nutty flavour. As supplied to the leading clubs and hotels throughout Malaya. for Road Construction Jo&<--MEXPHALTE IS THE DURABLE. IMPENETRABLE, '^J&' S WEIGHT AND WEAR RESISTING MATERIAL
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      89 1 Have you tried 1 WILLARDS CANADIAN, FORKDIPT CHOCOLATES 1 1 They are a revelation in chocolate making and a real tribute to the confectioner's art Obtainable from most dealers in a large variety of packings to suit all tastes, including HARD CENTRES. ASSORTED CENTRES, FRUITS, NUTS AND CREAMS, etc. Christmas
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      141 1 MALAGA GRYSTALIZED FRUITS «TE HAVE JUST RECEIVED OUR XMAS supplies of j W delicious Malaga Fruits, preserved in pure sugar. Order now to avoid disappointment. MIXED FRUITS Also APRICOTS and PEARS, in 1 kilo (2 1b,.) boxes, Price $3.75 MALAGA MUSCATELS CROWN IMPERIAL CLUSTERS, in 1 kilo tins, Price $2.50
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    LORD MAYORS SHOW.
    823 2 Empire Pageant Figures Look Like Phantoms. For some reasons I should like to I see a Lord Mayor's Show every day, I writes the Evening Standard represent- 1 ative on November 9. It transforms I some thoroughfares of the City into I calm avenues, free of motor-buses
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    Daring and Inhuman.
    91 2 One of the most daring and inhuman robberies in New York of unusual crime occurred on November 14. Two bandits, in an elevated railway station, waited until two bank messengers, carrying 43,600 dollars (about £8,720) alighted from a train. The bandits opened fire without preliminary warning, killing
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    Compulsory Marriage.
    94 2 The Daily Telegraph states that the new census of Turkey shows that only 4,000,000 Ottomans remain after the ravages of war. Steps are being taken to induce a large body of Russian Moslem* to settle in Asia Minor. Sahib Effendi is asking the Assembly to enact legislation providing
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      193 2 ORDERS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR XMAS TURKEYS AND TURKEY STUFFING NEW SHIPMENT XMAS HAMS JUST ARRIVED SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. mc 1. sj. »-««<»*• «»♦«♦«»«♦♦««♦.«>>«««»♦«♦«♦«««<««««»»»»♦.«»♦«» g N KAMHING /N KNITTING x> ~i% COMPANY. LIMITED. I" 3" XONOKONO. J H W gll g lllllBllM— —a— a— —aaaa^^ BBBaa^^aßß^sßV^V'
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      270 2 For Lasting Fragrance Use Coticura Talcum There is nothing better thar Cuticura Talcum for powder ing and perfuming the skin. Ii appeals to the roost fastidious because of its fine, smooth tex ture and delicate fragrance. C; lap 11, Nnm It S4. Oittireat ll M. •>< in t Soldthrouahoutth^ Kmpirr
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      356 2 ■aal/^ r^ I o^ >ln l l^Olllillll (Mv B^K For Christmas Gifts yl'. k i JiMyvl ClLFt.l" for her Christmas gift vJH "Ivoris" ThcFrench Ivor-. Bcau-ai-jt. tilul. One piece, or a group of pi Hjt 111 HLfaVB iiddcd to l-.cr collection will make this Jf^^^^^jjm <.:hristmas-tiJc a happy and memur-
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    Wet Padi Planting.
    1016 3 The Industry in Negri Sembilan. The F.M.S. Department of Agriculture have issued a bulletin entitled Wet Padi Planting in Negri Sembilan," which i- a valuable ,recoi<l prepared by Mr. D. H. Grist (Agricultural Instructor) of work done and observations made in connection with the industry. Mr. A.
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      331 3 SALES BY AUCTION DODWELL CASTLE LINE FOB nOBViv UTD Maw TOM. itU ataest MUNCASTER CASTLE do* Jan. S Vot freigfcta aad pasaagea, apply to PATEKBON, SIMONS CO, LTD. UMurporetas 1 la KagUae 1 ISIS. FIONIA i iv.-il from Europe, Thursdny, December 13. and discharged bar cargo at Godown No* I
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      686 3 BATU CAVES PORTLAND CEMENT WORKS the Trustees of the Late Dr. Loke Yew, C.M.G., Invite offers for the Purchase, or wnnld consider the Leaning, of the Batu Caves Portland Cement Works, the latter subject to the approval of the Selangor (Government, situate at Data Caves, Sclancor. Federated Malay States. The
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      363 3 MOTHERS SLEEP EASY AT NIGHT Who Keep Bahy's Own TablcU In The Houae. What more distressing than to be awakened in the middle of the night by the cries of a sick baby or little child You are startled and hurdly know how to act. The hour is too late
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      253 3 BUY YOUR XMAS PRESENTS SUCH AS WATCHES, GOLD AND SILVER CIGARETTE AND VANITY CASES, ONYX JEWELLERY, PARKER'S PENS, CRYSTAL GLASSWARE, etc., etc., FROM Weill 8c Montor E, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Oar Showrooms will be open up to 7.30 p.m. from Monday, the 17th inst., until Monday, the 24th, Sunday excluded
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      879 4 P. 0. British India and Apcar Line f. |F* (Oompaalet Inei'poratid la Baglaad) 'VIS MAIL ASD PASSENGER AND CARGO SSSYIfiM PBNINBIILAK AND ORIENTAL i. N. CO. B*wei*l Vader Contract w<tk Els Majesty's Oovetameal LONDON-FAB EASTERN BEBnCE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMHWAKDB FOB CHINA AND JAP>N FOB MARBIILLK3, LONDON AND ANT WEEP.
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      734 4 STEAMER SAIUNSS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD, (laeorpbrated ia England) The Bine Funnel Line KEGULAK SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTHBDAat, KOTTODAW, ANTWHKP. HAJfBVKG AlfD BRBMRN. GKNOA, MARSEILLE*, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSKILLBS. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking earg* *a tkrengh
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      781 4 BTEAMEB SfIIUMS WNINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ P (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO, OF BATAVIA) (laeorporated in Holland). CNDBB CONTBACT WITH THH NETHERLANDS nTDLf COYEENBTENT. Telephoae Nee. Paaaage D-pt. 111, Freight Dept, 1261, Marls. Dcwt. sad Traaaklvssaal D.pt. 1457, Manager DepL IMS TONGGALA— December 15, Pontianak. 81NGKEL— Decmber 15, Singkawang, Selakau, Pemangkat and
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      382 5 STEAMER SAIUNSS AUSTRALIA BY BURN.T PHILP LINE {Incorporated la Australia) Singapore to Jara Porta, Port Darvia, Tkaraday Island, Brlebane, Bjintj tad Halbourna Via Tones Strsita, alio vita transhipment to other Victorian, South Australian and North Qoeentland Porti, Britlah Now Gulnaa, New Britain, Tasmania aad New Saalaad Porta, APPBOXIMATB IAIUNCa MARELLA
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      454 5 STEAMER SAILINGS O.S.K. Pr—— o< Salllaga from Staxaaora. obj.ct to ckaag* »!t»oit pr.Tion aotie.). EUROPEAN LINI For London, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp. via Colombo, Sou and Port SaM. An. D»p. AMUR MARU Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Calli at Adea, P. SoUan. NIW TORE UNI F«r Baa Francl.ro, Paaaau. Now Torfc, rim
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      559 5 STEAMER SAILINGS I STOOMVAART MAATSCHAPPY "BEDEMJUW" Norland" Steaat Narlgmttom Caaimar). NOLLANI EAST ASIA LINE (•f tk. United Netkerlandi Item Narration Connir) HOLLAND AND HAMBURG FREIGHTER VICE. It fnSinv S eCem u er 22 ROTTERDAM 1 a t nd° r A-DAM I'l 7S K T December 31 ROTTERDAM and ADAM I'l
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      554 5 STEAMER Sailings "ELLERMAN" LINE ■LLBBMAIf ft BUOCNALL BTBAMSHIF Ca, LU. (l«turp<tr*t«d in Eoglud) n.. mmm t^^WR _SERVICB OITWARDS. •M. CITT Of CANTtBRBURT inn and Japan Jan. 5 HOMBITARDS. CITy OF PARIS Mineillcs Loailoa T.n i 3£ cSt 8? SSS?™™ sSS MIS f£m •1b! CTTT O? ??>n^ Marseilles Lo»doa April 4
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      587 6 CINEMAS at the EMPIRE CINEMA IIFVIT T At 920 pj UimL When The Devil Drives Do we (ro to tha Devil, are vrc driven, in 6 t8 featuri or dot'o the Devil drive us 7 LEAH BAIRD Is a quiet woman more dangerous An eye-haunting heart-piercing stnry than a talkative
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      271 6 C.HEH&3 THE LOCAL T\ g 1 BRANCH OF 1/*****1^ Can give private CINEMA SHOWS in any PRIVATE HOUSES OR GARDENS CLUBS SCHOOLS PLANTATIONS FACTORIES, ETC. in the Vicinity of Singapore town or outside. We supply Electric plant (where necessary), Projector, complete programme of films to be selected from the biggest
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      345 6 CHEAPEST ,*£pb DRESS-MAKERS fr^\ Ladies' Children's A 4c". j Hats of latest *t\\ J/.Vi '^Jj 20 per cent, discount X X Hat and Dress Trimmings Fancy Hair Combs f^ £*k The Ladies Dress Emporium STAMFORD ROAD. J THE NEVi^ WORLD CONCRETE To-ni K ht LAWN ROLLER THE ROYAL MEDAN OPERA
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    118 7 FIXTUBKS. R.:turi!av. December 13 High Water, .;.'.:< v.m., :\:\:> p.m. St. Anthony's H.,ys School Sports, 2 p.m. Yacht lab Regatta, u.:;o pm Sunday, Drri miter 16 Water, 4 ..Vj a.m., \'A p.m. M< nday. lli-i rmlir 17 hi';h Water, .'i.'.! a.m., fi.22 p.m. lagwlal v. Caaai il.
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      VESSELS AT THE DOCKS
      90 7 r.a-.t Whatr Ra«in .Nil. Kast Wharf Nil. Sheer:. Wharf Bontekoe. Main I a, R) j it. Mam, llur I Kmpire Dock i ..mi. 1. 1. Wharl Oai Jardlne* Wharl Kiata. lulu Btaari Caal Wharf— Nil. Hi |i|>. 1 llarlKiur. Main Wharf Lady Erclyn, Trout, I.i t
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      Vessels Arrived.
      137 7 BAN BO GUAN, Dut.. K4 tons, fi^m Sourabaya 15-18, 'or S urabaya l"-i-. DURBAN MARU, Jap., MHC tona, from Blrkanhaad i; il 1 fo» Yokohama It-U. GIANG A\N. Urit., Cod ion.-, froai BaUvta I tavla 19-18. (roiß Ifalaaca 16- U, lor Malacca 17-12. KAMIMN'.. Brit., I 275 tons,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    153 7 To-day. Mi lan 8 p.m. I'ulad Soegi p.m. fort Swettenham and Peoang 8 p.m. Muar 3 p.m. Muar and Malacca :i puI'f.i.i l'Hka* M p.m. P. Samlu, Kliio, Lingga and Biagkap p.m. Hatu Pal.i.t p.m. ii 4 I'"'!laUvia, Cheribon und I^imarHng 1 p. in Sarawuk and Goebilt
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    14 7 Daily (Except Sandaya) by Trala. federated Unlay SUUa, Ttkan, Malacca, Muar and Penang p.m.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 Hy Rimliuni L'bledonia Anders lohan de Witt T*Mta 111 iilin.liSpore Nov. 5 Nov. 8 Nov. 6 Nov. 12 Nov. 14 Nov. 19 Arrrt. London Nov. 3'J Dec. S Doc. G Dec. E Dec. n Dec. 13
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    174 7 EXCHANGE Siacapon, Decewbcr 15. On Lopdon, Bank 4 m/a 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 Va l'rivate 8 m. cmlita 2/4H Oh NiW \Orli, l)l'MlU:il Private M i KMI On Prance. Bank 000 (In I.i.l in. Hunk T.T. l'M'j On Homtfltmag, Hank i/i 3/8 px. pm. On Shanghai, Hank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    68 7 Tone of market Quiet Latest London cables quote: Spot abed l.s. 17.,<|.I 7 .,<|. Spot Jecrmber an. -March Vpril-Juiie foly-Sept S Singapore Standard Pale Crepe, Clesinjr Prices. Buyers Boilers. Sport \h J:i Mardi Aijril-Jui'.c July-Si'pt. Sintraporo Stainlard Bibbitl Smoked Sheet Closing Prices. Buyers. Sellers.
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    17 7 isftued by Fraser and Co., Exchange and Stock lirulicrM, Singapore, Hu. IS, n .mi
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    MINING
    213 7 Val. I'd. Bnr«rt. Sellers. 1 1 Batang Padang o.:;7V£ 0.411 1 1 Ilitam Tin 1.:!.". 1.1". 1 I Jdantoh O.UOnom 1 1 Johan Tin O.:!2 O.::5 Ei if kam. Kamunting 4. r ,/'J 4(i/'J cd. C1 £t Kamanting Tin :;<>/.". "7'ii 10 10 KintaAssn. Ord. 7.00 7.90 6 5
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    GENERAL
    144 7 issue i'.-.i. IM. Buyers. Seller*, tl 11 B. Am. Tobacco 5.3.9 5.7.6 0 10 Central Kngine* tf.oo 10.00 10 10 Central Motors ::.00 3.50 :i <Jl E. Snultintr Co. 7.';5 7.80 >/- 5/- Elite. Tramways 2/^ 2/0 10 hi FraserA Ncave 37.75 38.25 i 0 f.O Hammer Co. 130
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    DEBENTURES
    112 7 U. Kng. 6 pa. $1,234,300 par 5 p.c. p.m: Spore Electric Tramwaye, C p.c. i'::r.o,ooo nom. Spore Municipal 6 p.c. $1,878,000 par.: Spore Municipnl 4% p.c. of 1007 $1,000,000 S p.c. dia. Spore Municipal 4 4 p.c. of 1909 $1,600,600 6 p.c. dla. Spore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    411 7 Fraaer and Co. and i.yall and Evatt'a Quotations. 10-day Priced. Fraser Lyall Co. Kvaii A I rCajali (?l) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 Allenby ($1) 1.10 1.20 1.10 1.20 A. HiUun (|S) 11.00 m.oo 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.45 0.55 0.45 0.55Am. Malay ($2) 2.00 2.15 2.00 2.15
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      206 7 AUCTION SALE of valttafala land !in<l house properties fana B np Co.'s saleroom. No. :'.i) Chulia Street, aa \Vedn>sJa\, Decenilu r 19. at 2.30. p.m. Lot 1. Vatuabla 9?'.' yeiir's leasehold lund i v.'.y-b-.iilt luir.calow known as No 19, i iron* iL'. or" OayUttg Roud, area 8,028 aad 1,41 1
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      910 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other CfcaaMM Advts.. nee page 16. PRICES have been reduced in all linen Hpaflal »ea:<onar>!« goods arriving shortly. U. llolter. Wine and Provision Merchant. Europe Hotel Uuilding. Ma. 1^ muura nms. Bituadm niw, applleaata thaakad. KOK SAr.i:. thorouch'ji'd Siamese rit lia, Struit- '1 1 n. (lp) CHRISTMAS PBRnWO,
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      113 7 PRELIMINARY NOTICE BY ORDER OF THE SINCERE COMPANY, LIMITED. Tho undersigned have beon fnvoured with instructions to olTer for snle by public auction At an Early Date. All those two pieces of freehold land and premises Nos. 75, 70 and 77, South Bridfce K. N.B. These prc.nises have a commandinK
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      67 7 HELLO! SINGAPORE The accounts of the above will be closed ou DecmLer 31, 1923. All bills should be tendered before that date to S. J. VINCENT, Commercial Union Building. NOTICE The Power of Attorney granted by vi to Mr. C. Jones is hereby revoked, on the occasion of his leaving
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      652 7 0 THE WHOLE ART fl OF SEASONING ijjj^Bj »>ts in a bottle c»f Lea £f Fcrrius' ■BHH Sauce. Your cook will fuui this i'^y'q fine old British Sauce of unfailing W££\ value in the kitchen, ;iiul on the g2jj|n dining table it oilc-i.; you a liundy l^^gaj means of giving
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      290 7 MttMH HMI 4 Avoid trouble and repair ex- penses, get a Jewel wristwatch when you need a good timekeeper. Jewel j is recognised as the most reliable wristwatoh for hot climates; it ia one of the best looking too. I JEWEL I .SWJBS MADE. At all .first-class stores. J t
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    DEATHS
    120 8 CHAN.— On December 15, 1023, at 14, Beo Lane, Singapore, Chan Hoon Seek. Age M, He leaves a widow, 5 sons, 2 daughters and several grand-children. Funeral Sunday, 16, to Bidadnri, at 9 cm. DISTANT.— On December 14, Ifi2o, at Genera! Hospital, Singapore, William Distant, M* 47, late Chief
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    SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15. RUBBER PROSPECTS.
    960 8 All that tends to a wider use of rubber increases the value of rubber properties, and we know cf no more valuable and hopeful influence in this direction than that which had its origin on Devon Estate, Malacca. There is almost no limit tc the
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    63 8 Plans for aerodromes and aviation grounds are being put forward in Tokio in connection with the reconstruction scheme, says the Japan Chronicle. The Japan Aviation Association is reported to have suggested the making of large recreation grounds which may be used for aviation in times of emergency, also the provision
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    71 8 On ccnclusion of the tra.ning season 1923, say the current week's Volunteer orders, the Commandant, S.S.V.F., wishes to thank all Officers, Warrant Officers, N. C. O.s and men of the S. V. C. for work put in during the year. Efficient training of a volunteer force can be carried out
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    100 8 On Monday, says the Bangkok Times, of the 6th inst., five men were arrested in Bangkok on charges of being concerned in secret society crimes, and were placed in confinement at the Bahurat Road police station. In the cage with them were three other men, one being arrested on a
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    8 8 Brunei United Plantations. 12,815 lbs nuts last month.
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    12 8 Poppy Day in Negri Sembilan result ed in the collection of |Mfc
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    17 8 The list of jurors for Singapore ap pears in the current issue of the Govern ment Gazette.
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    14 8 Notification respecting cargo Ixiat re gistiation for 1U24 appears in the Gov eminent Gazette.
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    17 8 Haji Ahmed bin Haji Abdul Halim h temporarily appointed to officiate as a Kathi in S ngapore.
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    16 8 During November "1,190 persons arrived in the Colony by sea from forei-.'n ports and 25,754 left.
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    17 8 Mr. W. N. Gawler, at Estate and Trust Agency, Raffles Square, has been granted an appraiser's licence.
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    18 8 We have received from Messrs. Guthrie anil Co., Ltd., a very useful pocket wallet advertising White Horse Whisky.
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    16 8 Amendments of the rules made under the Rubber Restriction Ordinance, \\>-'.. are published in the Government Gazett-:.
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    21 8 Commencing in January, the Roya! Siamese State Railways announce an express service between Bangkok and Penang and vice versa twice weekly.
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    31 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 162 $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 167 $10i>.
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    34 8 The fifth annual conference of the representatives of the Singapore, Penang and F.M.S. Chambers of Commerce will be held at tha office of the F.M.S. Chamber of Commerce, Mercantile Bank Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, to-morrow.
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    38 8 A party of Chinese athletes from Shanghai have arrived at Scre-mban, and at the invitation of the Negri Sembilan Chinese Athletic Association, gave a very fine performance, interpersed with films showing athletes in training, at the Sapphire Theatre.
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    48 8 The trial has begun at Calcutta of the builder and contractor charged wah causing the death of 42 inmates of Uh Calcutta Mohammedan Orphanage, which collapsed on June 26, by a rash and negligent act, namely, alleged careless supervision of the construction of a portion of the buildings.
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    46 8 The Canton Merchants' Guild is held on longer to exist the F.M.S. Railways Institute, Singapore, is exempted from registration, the Jan.bangan Setia Club and the Native Friendly Club, of Singapore, and the Siamese United Club, of Penang, are called upon to furnish proof of their existence.
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    52 8 The Chinese Directory and Press, Ltd.. send us a copjr of their commercial directory, with the Chinese and Knglifh trade diary, for the New Year. It contains the names of Chinese shops and foreign firms, and in most cases gives a list of members of the ;taff, besides much otiier
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    43 8 Mr. H. Robinson, who is shortly leaving Singapore, has deposited his collection of Malay silver in the Raffles Museum. The collection consists cf many choice specimens, carefully selected during several years collecting and. exhibited in three velvet-lined cabinets, presents a very handsome appearance.
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    70 8 In their report, dated the 13th inst., Messrs. Barlow and Co. state with re-o-trd to copra The highest price touched during tha week for No. 1 quality has been |>12.45. A very moderate amount of business has been transacted, and at the close prices are much the same as those
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    62 8 Mr. Austen Chamberlain failed to get a hearing in West Bromwich, where an organised disturbance was led by two men in fancy dress, one wearing a silk hat and a monocle. There were cat-calls, hisses and cries for the Labour candidate, Mr. Roberts. After an hour there was pandemonium, and
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    68 8 Consequent on a report made by Inspector Yorke, Traffic Department, that having noticed a number <.f people purchasing postcards at a Japanese shop in North Bridge Road, he went in himself and bought three which were found to be obscene, and the Central Station police investigated. As a result the
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    95 8 This morning before Mr. David, District Judge, Ang Kweh, a Hokien, living in Tanjong Rhu, and recently arrested by Mr. Oakshott, A.S.P., was charged that on December C he had in his possession three daggers and a sword without a licence, and also with possession of triad society's documents. Court
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    106 8 Privileges under the Inventions Ordinance have been granted as follows To the Burma Oil Company of Glasgow and Mr. James Moore, of Syriam, Burmah, in connection with improved apparatus for cooling oil or ether liquids to Mr. H. Poths, of Singapore, in connec^xn with an improvement in th» construction of
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    397 8 Dr. A. L. Hoops' leave is for ten months. TheH.n. Mr. G. C. Denham, Inspector General of Police, is on a visit to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. A. S. Jelf is appointed to •he Board of Examiners (Malay) for BingapON .mil Mr. C. W. A. Sennett similarly for
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    Outward Mail.
    37 8 Mails fro-n the United Kingdom (London mail.-* despatched November 20) are expected to arrive at 4 p.m. to-mor-row, per Blue Funnel steamer Laomedon. The correspondence will he delivered by the first delivery on Monday morning.
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    Singapore Harbour Board.
    87 8 A Reuter telegram from London dated the 14th inst., states Mr. Reginald Hugh Crawford, of the Mersey Harbour Board, has been appointed assistant Keieial manager to the Singapore Harbour Board. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford will sail from Liverpool on the 22nd inst., in the Holt liner Phemius."
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    Municipal Commission.
    135 8 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 2 held on December 11, included Decided that an injunction be applied for in respect of nuisance arising from offensive smell due to the storage of rubber at 1A Siak Street, and that the tenant of IB Siak Street (belonging
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    Raffles College
    164 8 By the end of this month the worldwide competition for designs for Raffle* College will have closed. Any architect, who is a British subject and who is resident anywhere within the British c'ominions, has been eligible for the competition. The widene."s of the field and the necess.ty to
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      163 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. MABEL BALLIN in MARRIED PEOPLE in 6 Reels. RALPH GRAVES in THE GHOST PATROL in 5 Reels. JACK MULHALL in THE SOCIAL BUCCANEER in 10 Episodes or 30 Reels. Episode 3 THE TELL TALE COIN, 2 Reels. Episode 4 THE SPIDER'S
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      63 8 On Other Pages. P»fte. Wet Padi Planting 3 Shippinc and The Mail* 7 Keuter Telegrams 9 Do Tim r* Prefer Opijm Eaten <j S'jltan of Pclaneor's Jubilee 9 Wnt.-ne Bra*.' Ueport 9 Sporting Inlnlllf Mt 10 Correspondence 10 Guthrie's Rubber Bmort 10 .tic Co.\ Fine Vessel 10 Aighaa <■•>. ItMting
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    German Position.
    262 9 Direct Negotiations With France. [REtTcr.'s Inn.] London, December 14. Following publication in Berlin yesterday of an inspired statement that the German Government would shortly attempt to enter into direct negotiations with France and Belgium with regard to the future of the Rhineland and Ruhr, Reuter's Paris correspondent now
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    Mexican Rebels.
    125 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 14. Vera .Cruz Official despatches report that the first clash between the federal troops and the rebels commanded by Estrada occurred at Ocatlan, Jalisco, and resulted in victory for the Government forces. London, December 14. New York To-day's despatches from Mexico indicate that outpost
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    Deleterious Drug Traffic.
    86 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 14. Paris The Council of the League of Nations has decided to convene next November two separate international conferences, one to deal with opium smoking and the other with limitation of the manufacture of drugs, also the production of 'raw opium. All states
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    Non-Cooperators Quandary.
    87 9 [Reuters Service London, December 14. Calcutta The ministers having reslj.'ned in view of the results of the elections for the Bengal legislature, in which the Swarajists or non-cooperators, under Mr. C R. Das, won sweeping triumphs, the Governor invited Mr. Das to undertake ministerial responsibility. Mr. Das replied
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    Port of Tangier.
    217 9 Twelve Years' Negotiations Ended. [Riuter's Service.] London, December 14. Paris Twelve years negotiations between Britain, France and Spain regarding Tangier have virtually concluded. It is expected that an agreement will be signed in a few days. The three countries yesterday signed a conventien for the formation of
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    Grave Cattle Epidemic.
    67 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 14. An epidemic of foot and mouth disease throughout the country is causing serious anxiety. Over 73,000 animals have been compulsorily slaughtered, involving payment of over £1,000,000 in Government compensation to farmers. Cattle movements over a large part of the United Kingdom have
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    Payments to America.
    46 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 15. New York Morgan's have deposited $22,000,000 worth of Liberty Bonds with the Federal .Reserve Bank to cover th 3 next British instalment of war debt. The bankers estimate that Britain has saved nearly $2,000,000 through using Liberty Bonds.
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    Labour Party Policy..
    67 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 15. According to Mr. Jack Jones, M.P., speaking at Carlisle, the Labour party if called to form a Government will place our programme before the people in the King's speech and let other people vote against it. Then we will go to the
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    Aviation Accident.
    44 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 14. The airman Laurence Sperry, who placed himself and his aeroplane at the disposal of the Liberals during the election, crashed in the sea off Hastings yesterday en^ route to Amsterdam. It is believed that he was drowned.
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    Honours for Toronto.
    48 9 [Reuteh's Service.] London, December 14. Toronto In recognition of the research work of the medical faculty of Toronto University, culminating in Dr. Banting's discovery of Insulin, it is announced that the Rockefeller Foundation has granted a $1,000,000 endowment fund for the maintenance of the {acuity.
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    56 9 The following: Volunteer promotions arc approved Lieut. G. Day, M.C., to be Captain Messrs. T. M. Winsley, W. H. Esson, M.C., H. J. Eley, J. J. Saum'ers, AW. H. Mair, M.M., R. M. h'-h--nrds, M.8.E., and W. A. F. Crosse to be Second Lieutenants. The resignation yf Lieut. (Act Capt.)
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    The Singapore Base.
    82 9 Rumours of Abandonment Denied. [Uevter's Service.] London, December 14. The Council of the League of Nations Union dropped a resolution against incurring expenditure meanwhile on the Singapore naval base. Professor Gilbert Murray, presiding, remarked that it was quite clear that the Singapore policy was dead. [The League
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    Bristol Dock Extension.
    37 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, December 14. A £1,000,000 dock scheme has been approved by the Bristol City Council, involving the construct! n and equipment of an eastern arm of the Royal Edward Dock at Avonmouth.
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    DISCRIMINATING TIGERS.
    111 9 Do They I'refer Opium Smokers (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 14. There is a strange report from Bata Kurau that a man-eating tiger entered a mining kongsi, passed under the beds of four sleepers and seized a fifth the only opium-smoker in the party. He rushed away
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    NEWS FROM PENANG.
    227 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnanj*, December 14. While rounding the black and white buoy to come alongside the wharf this morning, the Ipoh collided with a Chinese junk, loaded with timber, with the result that the- latter sank immediately. Her crew of three were picked up by
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    ESTATE COOLIE'S DEATH.
    37 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 14. Yesterday the police arrested a Eurasian clerk and a Tamil assistant on Sitiawan Estate for alleged complicity in tb.e death and secret burial of a Tamil coolie.
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    NOVEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    16 9 Ipoh Tin Dredging. 665 piculs. I'ahang Consolidated. 3,788 piculs Tronoji Mines. 1,851 piculs.
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    An Election Incident.
    105 9 A curious election incident had a sequel ir. court, in London on December 4, when the Daily Chronicle undertook not to reproduce a letter issued by a well-known firm of wholesale warehousemen, informing: their customers that in the event of the imposition of a tax on imported
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    Sultan of Selangor.
    1447 9 Jubilee Celebrations At Klang. (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, December 15. The little town of Klang was gay yesterday on the occasion of the celebration of the silver jubilee of His Highness Ala'idin Suleiman Shah, K.C.M.G., bin Almerhum Raja Muda Musu, Sultan of the State of
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    WEARNE BROTHERS, LTD.
    358 9 Results of the Past Year's Trading. Thedrectors of Wearne Bros., Ltd., in their annual report and statement of accounts for the year ended September :10, 1923 The profit for the period after making due allowance for depreciation Oil stocks, buildings, furniture, garage equipment and writing off all
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    Daring Hold-up in Shanghai.
    140 9 Street bandits showed signs of their growing fearlessness by staging the biggest hold-up in Shanghai's criminal history in the heart of the busy Central district on November 29. In full view of dozens of people and a few yards o.T pairollin^r policemen, five or six Chinese
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    Bankruptcy Court
    849 9 An Application for Discharge Granted Reservedly. Yesterday presiding over the Bankruptcy Court the hief Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, acceded to the application 'if Mr. Andre Wilhelm Hans bork, udjj.::cated a bankrupt in 1921, for his discharge, but suspending the order for Uya same for two years. Mr. C.
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    48 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, December 13. It is reported that Mr. Mu'oh Sanji, President of the Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Company, intends resigning to inter political life. Premier Yamamoto will announce his policy to the House of Peers and the Diet to-day.
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    Sporting News and Notes.
    255 10 LAWN TENNIS. Malaya Chinese Championship. the jiiayers nominatI SettleKalaya Chinese hips for the Alan p o bi played in Kuala Lum- vi during the Christmas holidays: i\. T. Kbong, Wong Jee Gee, <)::^ Thuan Bong, Chvng Ah Ming tin). Hcnai ('heal: Wat 1 Kheo 800 l
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    Hockey.
    164 10 The following wiH represent the S.R.C. against the K.K. at noc-key on Monday on the S. R. C. mound G. Armstrong; i.. H. Pennefather and F. Albuquerque; .1. K. Rodrigoes, V. C. Westerhout and J. V. .\liis J. Rappa, J. Rodrigues. H. (i. Stack (Capt.), C. A. Norris and
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    NOVEMBER RUBBER RETURNS
    111 10 J7..307 lbs. 66 lbs. nation.— l2,Bls lbs. Bnue :bber. 17,(500 lbs. lienar (Solans 8,223 lbs. i.;-jku 1 lbs. Changki 16,902 lbs. LOOO lbs. -6,525 Ibu. ii.- ;i,7;)4 lbs. Jura.- 16,424 Kuantan.— 22,77l lbs. Ku in lbs. Kuala-Isal Ki-lantan.— uO.OOO lbs. Koala Reman. 12,000 lbs. Kuala Pergmu. 14JMM
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    What is Brandy.
    84 10 v as regulation under the Sale an bran Ordinance has been adopted by the Govemor-in-Council i No liquid shall be deemed to In brar. I is a potable spirit tared baa fermented grape.U c :i .i ihi r materials. ontaininc k-.ss than <>0 grammes I as ethyl
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    Teaching Dancing by Cable.
    81 10 knew how to dance the new "Bhm" fex-tnL a cable was sent •i to Mr. ("asani, a Lonlinn dance teacher Htaat send chart of Blui-s and latest accounts urgent. He cabled back as follow:; Walk, taking two beat.- to ench step, first left rijrlrt 1.-ft forward.
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      Municipal Neglect.
      370 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Hay I mm a few lines of your space la draw tne attention of the Municipal authorities to still another jusi grievance of a portion of that con- deraole section of Singapore's population who live in the w:lds of Katong 1
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    240 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, December 14. Values are dawn again and the market is weak and uncertain. Demand has fallen off disappointingly and there arc few export orders abcut at workable limits. There are rumours of impending trouble- in the New York market and den!<rs
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    USELESS CAMPHOR.
    290 10 Destructive Moths Said to Thrive On It. Scientists are trying to rob us of the venerable household tradition that camphor and naphthalene sprinkled on clothes will keep away moths. According to their views (expressed in Nature) neither substance is of any use at all. Mr. It. G. Johnston
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    A MARINE ARISTOCRAT.
    346 10 East Asiatic Company's Fine Vessel. People who like to travel in greater I luxoxi than anybody else will be well-! advised to take note ot the motorship' 1- loaUa, one ol the htaft Asiatic Company s ll< el. wh eh has just come into the pass-; mge-r
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    SQUADRON'S WORLD CRUISE
    392 10 Official Programme of The Tour. The Admiralty has issued the programme of the forthcoming world cruise of the Battle-Cruiser Squadron, under Rear-Admiral Sir F. L. Fieid, and the First Light Cruiser Squadron, under Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir H. G. Brand, as follows Battle-cruisers are indicated by the
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    INNOCENT CRIMES.
    168 10 Committed During- State Of Unconsciousness. Cases of masked epilepsy,' or automatism, are not, on the whole, uncommon, and from a medico-legal aspect are of undoubted importance. Respectable people, when in a state of automatism, do things which they would not do if normal, and are in miny rases
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    41 10 James J. Corbett in The Midnight Man serial is drawing well at the Surma Theatre. The run will continue until next Tuesday, which will be the last night. Following this The Invisible Ray serial is advertised to be shown.
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    Arghan Company.
    1347 10 Resignation of Sir Newton Moore. The third ordinal y general matting of Arghan Company, Limited, tul<i on I November 14 at Winchester House, B.C. j Mr. A. Montefiore, who presided, laid that in an enterprise cf this kind I difficulties were to lie expeefc d, bat those had
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    OPIUM SEIZURE
    348 10 Unnuinifested ('argo on Local Ships. I This morniii.t, before Mr. David, Capt. McKellar, oi the steamer Glenfalloch; ;;iiity that on October 14, 1923, about 2X03 tnhils of chandu were found :<:i thi UleafaitoCß, and that he was liable uuder Section 22 (1) of Ordinance 117, Cnandu Revenue, and
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    SEQUEL TO QUARREL.
    209 10 Stabbing Outside Suburban Cinema. Hupsan, motorcar driver to Mr. MrCelland, of the P. W. L). was charged before Mr. David, District Judge, yesterday, with voluntarily causing hurt with a kiilfe to another Malay, named Awang, on October 12 last, at 11.30 p.m., outside the Arcadia Ctnehla, Tanjong
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    Bible as Drug-Container.
    74 10 The latest trek of drug smugglers is to utilise the Bible. Recently Customs officers at Montreal found a magnificent-ly-bound volume of the four Gospels in a consignment of books shipped to this port. On closer examination it was discovered that the Bible was hollowed out ins'de and
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    118 10 "All the. girls arc busy knitting jumpers." and :i gocd many of the boys too. The knitting craze in Japan, noted last year, has come in greater force than ever with the advent of the cold weather, and the shops in Mo'.o-machi which deal in wool are almost bursting with
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    Japanese Diet Opens.
    616 10 The Premier on the Earthquake Disaster. (By Courtesy of the Consul General lot Japan.) Tnkio, December 14. Premier Count Yamamoto in his speech, delivered at the Imperial Diet "ii en the 1 lUth instant, said A great earthquake this year, followed Iby a terrific conflagration, has WTOejgflt
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    LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
    101 10 Lyall and Evatt's Report. Singapore, December 16. Tin.— £237 12s. 6d.— down 655. Rubber.— ls. l%d.— down >4>d. Rubbers. Craigieleas 52-54, Basset's 95-1, Malaka Pindas 1.42%-1.47% cum div., Kuala Sidims 2-2.10, Mentakabs 20--■J'J 1 Ulu Benuts 22-24, Ayer Panas .r>.lo--5.30. Mining. Kamuntings HTs Mr. Kampong Kamuntings 465.-475.,
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    Costly Observatory for France.
    162 10 A Hindu millionaire, engineer and scientist, Mr. Attsun Dma, and his American wife, formerly Miss Mary WallaciSh:llito, of Cincinnati. J»re causing t.> hiconstructed on Mont Saleve (Geneva) an observatory which in to be the largest in the world. It will be Kiven to the Firm li
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    Church Services.
    529 11 Sunday, December 16. Tudor this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to be held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary inl'urnialion. To ensure insertion, thc<.notices must reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew* Cathedral. 7.30 am. Litany: 7. 15
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    TROPIC-BORN CHILDREN.
    220 11 No Evidence of Mental or Physical Degeneration. I)r. (iiento (the Director of the Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine) will read a paper before the Australasian Medical Congress, and a discussion of various aspects of tro|iii/:il Australia and the tropical territories from the medical standpoint will fom a feature
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    LIMIT IN PETITIONS.
    159 11 damMim; Kaiilities Wanted In Gaol. Gaolen at the reformatory prison at Granada Hl|)llawl a j>arty of ten pri■onera playing at "monte, a game of chatici, ak- olutely forbidden :n prison sines the last c. up .;'etat. The player? were shut up in punishment cells but they protested
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    31 11 'I he Glaagow veto polls resulted in ea<:h area repeating its former verdict, namely. two "dry." eight for ••limitation" .md we;." and thus the en' ire city r< mains as before
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    FORGIVING WIVES.
    686 11 Refusing to Exercise their Divorce Rights. Considerable interest is being manifested by the Bar as to the effect of the Matrimonial Causes Act, giving equality to the sexes, on the work <>f the Divorce Court, says a writer in the Statesman. Critics of Major Entwistle's Bill brought forward
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    LAND OF HUSH-HUSH.
    328 11 Helpless Rumania Ruled By Spies. Journeying about Central Europe r<> ivn'.ly, I have often thought that the one clear result of the war has been the prodigious expansion of the secret police and of all the habits and instincts of terrorism based en spying. In Runiani 1
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    ROYALTY AT HOME.
    608 12 Etiquette at the King's !)inners. When the Xi ig and Queen return to Buckingham Palace each autumn they have Just airh d from York Cottage, Sandnnghun— thsy usually gbra a senss f quiet dinner parties. Both their ;m wry fond of this sort of entertainment and these
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    AMUSING ELECTION RAG.
    190 12 Oxford Undergraduates and The Vampire of the Volga. Oxf>r<! undergraduates were responsible tor an amusing election rap on Decem- l:ii ••'<■ (lathering met a train alleged to be from Moscow and welcomed B. vir Blndaki Revolutionary-Futuro-Bulshevik candidate for Oxford City, who received addreM welcoming him as the
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    Most Noble Order tc Crusaders.
    115 12 A picturesque scene was witnessed in Westminster Ahbey on the occasion of tho comn.:*moration service of the Most ■hi- of Crusaders «ko have ihe i-nknown warrior as their hri<l. The Duke of York was present, also a number of members of the order robed in
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    67 12 Th. Cljlln— A--.H:ation of Perak io >."v<- a public dinner »n ihe bcclision of the visit of S.r P. RUMr MthM h>oh next nmnth. The commitee are unanimously In favour of (M idea piovided tht- dinner is well-supported v the m.-mb.Ts. It i- proposed to invue I i 11 th.'
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      875 12 CHEONG KOON SENG CO. IMPORTANT TWO DAYS' AUCTION SALE of valuable frceliold town and seaside isidential properti-s and building sites at Tanjong Katong and Gaylang Road. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30 Chulia Street, on Wednesday, December 19, at 2.30. p.m. ESTATE OF SONG JOO NEO (MRS.
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      600 12 HONGKONG PUBLIC AUCTION HMO*. LAMMKUT BROTHERS have received instructions from the Liquidators of tlx HONGKONG HIDE LEATHER COMPANY, UNITED (In Liquidation) To sell by puMic auction, on Friday, December 21, at 3 o'clock p.m. At their Auction Rooms in Duddell Street, the property Machinery mid Plant and Tanning Cfcenlcall ol
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    IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB
    264 13 NEW YEAR MUTING, 1921. PROPOSED PROGRAMME I'irst Day. Tuesday, January 2», l'J24. Banal Day. Thursday, January ::l 1021. Ihird Day. Saturday, Kibniary 2, I9M. TWO RACES for Kx-Griftin ?oni«s each day. THREE RACES for Ex-Griffin Ilortes each day. THREE RACES for Horv-i 0.-eh day. ONI KACE for
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      246 13 AT ONE THIRD COST We have a number of 110 volt D.C. Ceiling and Table Fans recently removed from an installation now connected to the A.C. supply. They are in good working order, and we can dispose of them at one third cost. SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. rii'dricnl Department. 1
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      395 13 NOTICE THE SINGAPORE FAMILY BENEFIT SOCIETY The Tenth Annual General Merlin? of tii inembm of the abora Sociiiy, will be held .1- th« Memorial lluli, Biaffapore, on Triurbday, Hinniahai IT, IMS, ai p.m. shafp. AGENDA. 1. To confirm Ulavtaa of tbt previous Annual General Moot in;;. 1. To receive anH
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      523 14 Assets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $17,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Lifo Assurance Companies Act
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      613 14 BANKING THE MERCANTDLE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised M,000,000 Capital Subscribed iI^OO.OOO Capital Paid-up *1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest tl*it,:.Ot BOARD OP DIRECTORS Sir K. J. Black, Bart., Chairman. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. H. MeMll Simons, Esq. F. R. Chalmers, Esq. Sir David Yule, Bart. Lord
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      320 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asaeta exceed «40,0W»,0O0 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office. United with the Alliance Assurance Co, Ltd. (Incorporated in Englaad) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, London, Established 180 S.
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      372 14 TWINK Cleans and Dyes at the Same time. Made in 24 Beautiful Shades. It IS possible to have a new frock whenever you please. NEW in colour and freshness, of a dainty shade that becomes you, with practically no expense. Dye your faded frocks with Twink. Re-dye frocks to a
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1379 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Familiar Cars. Following is the continuation of the re- j pert on the Motor-car Show at Olympia r*e*hred from Mr. H, Wyatt |j A group of vehicles ot very special infioni the standpoint of Overseas markets is that which, lor want
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      217 15 3 BATTERIES VGctrs? 4 the repairs that usually make batteries expensive It will if it's an Exide. Come over and get the battery designed for your make car. Wearne Brothers, Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. ♦*>♦-» >»»»>» vfe/^VjLw TtaWf I JsaW TlfSafiF Chevrolet Cars Self slarter, dynamo, Magneto ignition, horn, speedometer,
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      275 16 LADIES OF IPOH The representative of the PARISIAN HOUSE, PARIS-SINGAPORE, v now at the STATION HOTEL, ROOM 13 With fresh Roods from Paris. All kinds of hats, shoes, dresses, corsets wool, satin, marabout and ostrich feather coats. ()r«andi $1.10 per yd. Hair neta 15 cts. Eau de Cologne. Latest long
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      969 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) are p«r line One insertion 2S cents, two ins. 46 cts., tKree ins. 64 eta., four ma. 82 cts., five ma. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      829 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, 66-1, Race Course Road. Apply 249, Gaylang Road. TO LET, bungalow No. 9, Gilstead Head. Cheap. Estate and Trust Agencies, Ltd. TO LET, Paulaborjt, 10, fiilstcad Rond. Immediate entry. Apply B. 0., Straits Times. TO LET,
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      243 16 BEST HISTORICAL SERIES A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH NATION, by A. D. Innes 7.59 HISTORY OK MODERN EIKOPE •MS7B-1919, by G. I". Goorh, D. Lltt $11.00 A SIIOKT lIISTOHY OF THE WOULD, by 11. Wells J.BJS A MBTOBY OF THE WAR, by H. C. O-Niill. IMitor .of the Veoplrs Books,
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      305 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELGPHONKS. Editorial and General U Manager's Oftce 1111 All communications relating to editorial matters and news should be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to business matters —advertisementa subscriptions, Accounts, printing, etc, should be a ldressed to THE MANAGER. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Payable In Advance. STRAITS TIMES
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