The Straits Times, 13 December 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,787. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 18, 1924 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      218 1 tJ^WRE J~J? "'23 OFTEN "WHIPPED" NEVER BEATEN Don't Smoke Ink SMOKE ('.WANDERS' AEMY CLUB CIGARETTES THE CIGARETTE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR Made from the best Virginia crops blended m the best possible way. The tobacco is wrapped m pure ribbed rice paper to enhance its perfect flavour and aroma,
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      200 1 LADIES' GOLD EXPANDING BRACELET WATCHES Specially manufactured, with extra dome at back for Tropical wear. ROBINSON'S IV.TKNT LEVEE, 13 IXWBL MOVEMENT KXIWNDIN BRACELET WATCHES I 9 carat Price $(>S.."iO. 13 carat I'riccs $73 to fK. Ih carat I'rice $135. RORINKO.VS I'ATEXT LKVKK. IS JBWB. MOVEMENT BXFANIHXG HUM E1.r.l WATCUKS II
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOR YOUR BABY
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    YELLOW JOURNALISM.
    463 2 America's Version of The Man son. Some of the American newspapers have earned >.he reputation that they never allow truth to interfere with a good story. An excellent example is provided m the Los Angeles Examiner, of October 5. Across the top of the page m startlintr display
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    THE "WHITE " INDIANS.
    429 2 THE "WHITE INDIANS. Peculiarity Found to be due To Albinism. A correspondent writes to The Tim« as follows By the courtesy of Mr. R. O. Marsh and the Toronto Star, certain members of the British Association,- while on the way to attend the meeting at Toronto last August, were afforded
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    Bets Made in Church.
    132 2 Extraordinary statements as regards the prevalence of gambling m church circles were made at a meeting of the Southwark Diocesan Conference. One clergyman said that a member of hiu congregation had promised to give a week's winnings m turf bets towards a special church fund, but
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      443 2 Are you gj joces-? J jM fS^ rpMK "brambled" and iß^m l^tl I "dimpled" face of the vKkmß IK>W »^'ter Dawson bottle H^jS w X s o;lc to remember if you want r\ It is a face easy to recognise, '-'AWSON an^ wherever you see it you can 'shout be
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      488 2 LOST REST FROM ERUPTIONS On Children's Facesand Bodies. Very Painful. Cuticura Heals. "My little girl and boy bad a breaking out of pimples on their faces and bodies which rapidly spread and formed nasty sore eruptions that were very painful. The irritation was dreadful and they could not rest at
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      237 2 The Real Austrian Velour Hat $19.00 SEASON CO., LTD., Meyer Mansions, 111 and 113, North Bridge Road. 4 Underwood Typewriters The Portable Model PATERSON, SIMONS CO LTD. VX7IIERE insects can and do give i muc annoyance, keep at the bath |«QKB^jJkJ| side, ready to use with your sponge, a jar
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    LOST TRIBES OR ISRAEL.
    503 3 Oriental i'eopies Declared to Be Related. The time has come when the 10 lost tribes of Israel must be restored to the position m the world assigned them by the irraoe of God. The mission of this purty m -Japan is nothing other than this." Mr.
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    FIFTY-TWO NOVELS A YEAR.
    293 3 Authors Who Write Stories At High Speed. Kven m these days of intensive production, the temperamental and characteristic elements make all the difference between one writer and another. W. W. Jacobs I once confessed to sitting a whole morninir I pi- n m hand, without putting
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    THE FIVE POUND KISS.
    192 3 Miss Desiree Ellinjcer's Stock Exchange Deal." There were unprecedented scenes a* the Stock Exchange on November 11, when a visit Ml paid hy Miss Desiree Ellinger, the heroine of tiie musical play. Tin- I V-t Kiss, who arrived from the New Oxford Theatre to plead the
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      365 3 "BITUMASTIG" (RECISTERED) SOLUTION MANLTACTI RED BY WAILES DOVE BITUMASTIC, LIMITED. The primary purpose of "BITUMASTIC" SOLUTION PREVENT S CORROSION m a more ECONOMICAL AND PERMANENT way than is possible by the use of lead paints, which are soon saponified by moisture. Its covering capacity is also much greater. Ten gallons
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      345 3 BABY'S OWN TABLETS The Children's Owi Medicine. Reasons Why Xo Home Where There Are Little One« Should Ke Without Them. It h a mistake to give 'grown-up' medicine to little children. What they need i§ Bomethinc made Specially to suit their own ■aliaaU little insidos. Thnt is just what Baby's
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      479 3 (^J By :>n> Beimel or |H| THE GCEAKJ S.S. CO., LTD. I 5 MXIi (licorperatii! ir Kn^ltO'l! Hw THE WEST* AUSTRALIAN I KB* S. K. GO., ITD •S./I la^^X (li'ccpfrtt,^ !'<*, 'flnnrtadtyviiJ Fortnlfßtly y*r*!r» taHßg -»rio «n4 \&K Wfl Paantnttn from S!i.*r.por». y^^llW^ jl batavia A\n WOOMUUXA \?^~-^^til NOUT> WBBT
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      826 4 STEAMER SAILINGS P. 0. British India «n> Apcar Lines Incorporated m England. MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PEXIXSri.AH AXI) OKIRXI Al. S. X. CO. Under Contract with Bia Majesty's Government LONDON AM) FAR EAST MAM. SERVICE OCTWABSB FROM LOXDOX HOMEWARDS FOR CBINA \M> JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AXD ANTWERP.
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      786 4 STEAMER SAILIN6S THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD, (Incorporated ia Eaglaad) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDOH. AM3TBRDAM, BOTTBBDABt, ANTWB BP> KAMBinRQ AITB BRKHBN. GINOA. MARSBILLBS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MABBWLLBS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Taking cvg* aa
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      800 4 STEAMER SfIBLWCS kcnTnklyle PAKETUMRT ItiAATSCHAPPM (BOTa: packet navigation co. of «atavia> (latonorand lv BeHand) tTrTDIX CONTfJMT WITH NIB WBTBBBLANBw INDIA GOVeKNHB'VPA Telephone Noa. Paaaage Dept. Ml, F'elgbt Dept., IMB, Mariaa Dea«. and Traaahlanea* Hope. 1417, Maaager-a D*)>t. 1001. PVSIR- December 13, Pennng. Sabang, Belawan-Deli and Bagan Si Api Api. ■VAN
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      625 5 STEftIIER SAILIN6S Eilcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. lacorporat.d ia Emglaid "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG r.i. CITY OF ORAN due Dee. 28 a.a. CITY OF TOKIO daa Jan. 28 as. CITY OF CHESTER
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      651 5 STEAMER SaiLWGS ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Isaorporatad la U.S_A.) Regular Freight Service TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE VIA SUBZ DIRECT. Mb ANNISTON CITY due Singapore In port ■.8. STEEL INVENTOR due Singapore Jan. 7 MS. CHALLENGER due Singapore Feb. 15 a.a. CHATTANOOGA CITY due Singapore Mch. 9 8.8. SELMA
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      613 5 I STEfIHER SfliliHGS MESSAGERIES mMitit\^~ Under Contract with the French CnTernn*-' Mall. and Paaser.eer Senice. DIRKCT PORTNIGHTLT FAR BASTERN SBRYICI OUTWAKD MAILS. HOMEWARD MAILB. Te Japaa ria Saigon, Hongkong To Marseille* via Colombo, DJlbeotl and Shanghai. and Port Said. ANDRE LEBON 19.000 tons Dec. 14 ANGKOR 12,000 ton» Dee. IS
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      413 6 TO-NIGHT r'AI'PTV r*IU^T"PM NO INCREASE IN i Aiuiohoi* liAllutl LinLuVlA Lend moyour^i husband gf|p \s child borrowed toys— a woman iihe toyed »ith l>orro^cd hu.»band» P OVER THE HILL KEEL 9 D, iplta the fact thnt npiiroximately 7.000 persons Kav« witnessed tins ductira thtic an still ovit 5,000 more waitir.i:
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      243 6 VICTORS THEATRE, TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! Pnfii H flßttH I t^m k. BB^E WITH A COMPANY OF FIRST-CLASS SUPPORTING ARTISTS BE EARLY FUNNIER than CHARLIE CHAPLIN BUSTER KEATON m Our Hospitality SEVEN REELS OF LAUGHTER Coming Shortly Released by MIDDLE EAST FILMS, LTD. M>MIMIM>MM*MMMMMIMII >♦♦♦♦»»♦♦♦•>>♦>♦ Another Gem for t hePalladium Commencing i
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      490 6 Useful Presents for Christmas THE "DEGEA" ELECTRICAL IRONS AND COOKING APPLIANCES ,ye of p rac ca and nUrnctive <l.'si<_'tx and almost unlimited durnbOity. Thr btatiag ilementa us eoosisi at bca( nk-kel-ehrome ribbon cp.l>e<l(l(Ml m miianitc. The Dagn lions have an m Itenknu distribotlon at weipht t 'iereby ■voMlus fatigue of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    166 7 FIXTURES. Saturday, December 13 llip'i Water, 11.10 a.m. Australian mails B.VJt>. Shoot, B. Timah, 2 p.m. Rugby Selected teams, S.C.C. grounJ. Wish Wynne, Vie. Theatre, SJ.3O p.m. Sunday. December 11 High Water, <).:>* a.m., 11.38 a.m. Polo: S« in. mine Club v. Sussex. B.VJLA. Shoot, B. Timah,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    288 7 Satan i r l". Ships alongside ilie Wharves or ejpectfd to arrive. Ki:rrn. HARBOUR. Mala Wharf Beala Bhell, Turbo, M:.'uBamtx djn, Mooniton* !'.,r.lis Oil Wharf War Ifahtar C. ul Wharf Nil VESSELS IN WHY DOCK. Tan Jong I'agar Sheers Wharf Nil Albert Duck Nil Victoria Dock Hi
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    168 7 To-day. North nml But indiu 3 p.m. North ami Eaat Sumatra .3 p.m. Tandjong Hali-i and Lubuean Hilik 3 p.m. Barawak 4 p.m. Banka Island (except Muntok and ]>jibo.>s) and Uilliton 4 p.m. Sclnt l'amlJEng, Bcngkalis and Begun Si Api Api 4 p.m. China. Huinam, Japan, Korea,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 By Krwi ChactUly Grotiut KiwhiNir Teesta Tj.riaai Left Ami. S'por* London Oct. 31 Not. 23 Nov. 3 N«v, 2» Nov. 7 Dec. 1 Not. 7 Doc. 1 Nov. 12 I),c. I Nov. 14 Dec. S
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    221 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, December 13. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/32 Demand 2/4 tt Private 3m. credits 2/4 ft On New Yurk. Demand 54% Pnvaif M Hf* On PnusM, Bank 950 On India, Bank T. T. IMM On Hongkong, Bank <l/d 2-» p.c. prem. On Shanghai, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    55 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Chcing Prices Buyers Sellers Spot Bpct Jy n.- March Jan. March Aprii-June April-June Siacapon Standard Ribbed Smoked Shift Closing Prices Buyt'is Seller-: 14 62% <:: Tone of Market EttlM Latest London cables quote Spot sh ct Is. ii\zA. DAILY PRICES
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      MINING.
      239 7 Issue isA. Pd. Buyers Sellers i 1 Batang Padaag W3 <».<;•"> 1 1 Kitan: Tin 1.80 1.00 "1 £1. IJiis rfydnudfa 28/3 2U71 1 Johan Tin 0.57 O.CO :i £1 Kamp I I 8 Bfi/ded. l M Kunwiting Tin 68/- 68/0 cd. I'J 10 KinU Asso. r >..">0 (i.00
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 •1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.9.6 5.13.6 LO 10 Central Engines 4.00 4.50 5 5 Central Motors 0.75 1.25 il £1 E. Smelting Co. 9.00 9.50 cd i/- 5/- Eire. Tramway 6/- IIL0 10 Fnan A; Hi ;ive 49.50 50.50 00 100 Hammer Co. 162.50 170.00 LQO 100KatzBro». dcf.
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      DEBENTURES.
      102 7 V.MM. Buyers Sellers 0. ft* 6 P.c. $1,234,800 nr 10 p.c. pm 3fc Sf** Tramwoyi 5 PX- to £350,00'J S'poic Municipal 6 p.c. 1,878,000 P»r 10 p.c fm Spore Municipal 4% P-C-of 1607 $1,600,000 pi* 5 p.e. pm 3'pore Municipal 4* p*. of 1909 $1,000,000 par 6 p.c. p»
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      371 7 fraser and Co. and Lyall and EYatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser I.yall Co. Evatt. A!>:: ($1) L25 1.32'^ 1.23 1.20 Alor (iajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 3.10 Hitam ($1) 9.50 11.50 HOI 11.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.:,l> >,•• 0.40 0.U5 0.40 Am. .Malay {S^) 1J» 2.10 1.90 2.00
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      806 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ('lassifu-d Advts., see pa. >■ IC WANTS, FOFJ SAKE. ETC. FOR SA B Ol l.s. IVdi^r.V brad by A. I-icl.. Klang. What MOUTRIE riAXO for tale, excellent c .n(iition. ru;ur 1. A. E. iverson. BOARD AND 1 <> j k N one lingl ir.. s.a treat, tenni
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      61 7 Return Season of THE PICTURE SENSATION OF THE YEAR MERRY GO ROUND m 10 Marvellous Reels. PALACEGAY CINEMA FOR ONE WEEK ONLY TO-NIGHT »t 9.15 p.m. Art Elderly I ady would lik; to e|Sr h:>ve her p«t y/ doys exercised T I'l T.- uill you LEND ME YOUR HUSBAND CpACHING
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      83 7 THE NEW WORLD (The Leading Amusement Park) Various Attractions To-nij;ht. UINESE \VAYAXG, Taag CWaak Suon CHINESE \VAV\N(;, HenK II«ah XXI A.NTAN M AK-YONC CINEMA (Change of Programme) V. A YANG MENDOO JOl.l-Y OPERA (Grand Present::! ion Nißht) SHANCHAI ACROBATS THE STAR OPERA AT THE THEATRE ROYAL North Bridge Kosd. To-night
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      468 7 I he Manufacturers Life insurance company (Under the wtftrfUlmm Ikt IwawnusM DraartaMal <>f the Canadian (ir.vcrnmrnl). Assets £10,000,000 The Investment Policy (AT SMALL COST). (1) Protects your family. (2) Educates your children. (3) Provides for your old age. IT GUARANTEES (1) £i,OOO at death, or (2) £2MO at age 50,
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      67 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT, j Kandang Kerbau Station. (lly Courtesy of Government Health Office). For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on DECEMBKK 13, 1921. de*. ?.ia\. slkicli- temperature 54..1 K. Mm. shade temneratun- It Maaa ibada lomperaturc 77.1 IB r:uiiution 10- iMm. gnaa tunpacatan 68J8F. Soa lcri|n.r:Uui" 80 F. kt««a vat
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    DEATH
    37 8 Mrs. CHIA KIM YAM.— On Wednesday. He cember 10, 192 J, at 7, Tong Watt Road. .Mis. Chia Kirn Yum. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Hoon Siunc. Funeral on Sunday, Bukit Brown. Deeply regTetted.
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13. SOME RUBBER QUESTIONS.
    1110 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13. SOME RUBBER QUESTIONS. Nagging at restriction was to be expected, and we find it among Chinese m Malaya and Englishman even m the House uf Commons. It is quite easy fur a consumer who objects to the price being M it .its instead of
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    36 8 By the M.M. mail steamer Andre Lebon arriving to-morrow, Mr. and Mrs. P. A Beins are returning to Singapore from Europe. Mr. Beins has been to Europe on business connected with the firm bearing his name.
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    20 8 Tronoh Mines, Ltd., is paying a dividend of Is. per Share less i'u-ome t:ix at 4s. oel. m the i\
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    15 8 M— Bell, Knuwivs Hiul CO. Wi,struck off the R*ri*tcr of the Companies Ordinance <>n Deeemtm
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    21 8 The tender of Hock Ngwong Watt W7,9C0, has been accepted for the erecion of one class II quarters m Scott'Road, Singapore.
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    29 8 The King of Siam has sanctioned that the extension of the Eastern Line from Pft;ieu (Km. 61) to Krabin (Km. 101) ■ihall be opened to traffic on January 1.
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    25 8 The reatev of visiting justices to th( Singapore prison for next year is publish :d m the current i: ma of the Govern ment Gazette.
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    30 8 The rate issue of Money Orders fur :ndia and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 1."i4 $100 The rate of payment cd' Money Orders irom India and Ceylon is Rs. 159 $100.
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    27 8 All the schools ;n Singapore wore dosed yesterday afternoon for a month for the Christmas holidays. They will be re>pened on the morning of Monday, January 12.
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    27 8 The annual general meeting of Devon Batataa (Malacca). Ltd., was fixed to bt held a", the registered offices of the company, French Bank buildings, al noon to-day.
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    30 8 Lt. \V. L. Berrid(f«' and Lt. L. B. A. Majendie, together with 70 Naval ratinga, passed through Singapore yesterday for the China Station on board the Blue Funnel steamer Troilus.
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    31 8 Mr. U. Tat Chee, who was invited f>y he F.M.S. Rubber Propaganda Commit•ee to go to China with Major Knox on propaganda work, has had to decline, ;ays the Pinang Gazette.
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    29 8 The Malay Mail underKtnnds that the Government is jrivinjr consideration to tht (uestion rccintiy laised m the Federal ,'ouncil by the Hon Mr. Choo Km Pang .•egaixling Chinese intestacy.
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    31 8 Bishop Lowe, who arrived from the United States this week to take ehargC if Methodist Episcopal work m Malaysia vill speak at the 5.30 service at Wesley Church on Sunday aftciyoon.
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    34 8 Old Boys of the Duke of Yolk's Royal Military School, Dover, are asked to cumuunioate with the R.S.M., ted FSn. the Royal Sussex Regiment, Tanplin Barracks. >r the Chaplain to the Forces. Tanglfai Barracks.
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    36 8 An installation meeting of Perak Lodgr lubilec at Taipinjr took place on WedncsJay, when the oflicers for the ensuing \-ear were duly installed. The D.fi.M., Wor Bio. the Hon Mr. Justice P. J. iproule, was present.
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    37 8 .Orders relating to the let injr off of cracker*- m celenration of tt.e I'hin.'se New Year at Penantr aivl for the re^u'ation of tmffic on Race Days m the Northern Settlement are published m the (icvernmen. Gazette.
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    38 8 The Colonial Secretary has been satislied that the Malacca Football Union, the 'Ircenlijfht Association, anil the- Malacca Volunteer Rifle Battalion Rifle Club, have all ceased to exist. The Beng kalis United has been registered under the Societies Ordinance.
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    41 8 The Governor-in-Council has declared that the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Ordinance 1921 shall extend to Maintenance Orders made by the Courts m the Sta.e of Queensland as if such maintenance orders had been made by Courts m England or Ireland.
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    57 8 A Chinese woman, name.i I,ee Ah Loy, alias Lee Yeok Khoi, was charged before Mr. David to-day with kidnapping a girl named Nam Ah Ngam from the lawful guardianship << f Hah Ah Lim on he 4th instant. On the application of Mr. Nicol the case was postponed for a
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    58 8 Our Penang correspondent wires: —Two Taniils are charged with the murder of a Chinese at Kampong Kolam, yesterday norning. It appears that there was a juarrel between them and one Tamil punched the Chinese over the spleen. He Aas removed to hospital where he died The post-mortem showed that death
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    63 8 Speaking at the annual meeting of Sungei Buaya (Sumatra) Rubber, Mr. A. Angier suid A start had been made to manufacture sole crepe, and two shipments had already been sent to London. On the reserve urea on Faniguran they were proposing to cultivate oil palms I > the extent that
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    57 8 Early this morning. Chief Detective Inspector Kenny and sub-Inspector Yong Hoe made a raul at Gaylanfl and arrested a Chinese named Tan Low Kian for possession of 4.'i rounds of ammunition. -The accuse,! was- placed before Mr. P. A. F. David and was fined $250 nr three months' rigorous imprisonment.
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    60 8 The Biitish Empire League beM a dinner to moot the Biitish Empire Exhibition Commissioners for the Dominions, India, and the Colonies, at the British Empire Club, 12, St. Jamcs's-scnjare, S.W.. en November 17. His Qrmee the Duke of Devonshire, K.G., President of, the League, presided and the Commissioners praronl included
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    67 8 An amendment of thp King's Regulation states that the periods of the year at which it is desirable that troops should reach or leave stations abroad m China and Malaya are from September to March. The approximate periods of service abroad for officers and soldiers otht-r than the staff or
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    439 8 Dr. D. K. Hrr.:i ssi-y ha* been seconded for si-r.i i- under th<- Johore Government. H. K. H. the luiki of York will be 2W to-morrow, having been born on Dbcwm-Ik-i- 14, IS..".. M. Rene' Gnjron, Legislative Adviser to the Sianu-si' Government, li;i< arrived m Penally from
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    Rubber Price Averages.
    43 8 Average for year ending October SI, 1922 2994 ce:.ls Average for year ending October 81, 1923 52'/i Average for year ending October SI, 1924 ..45 Average for current quarter to date 19 i/18 Lonaon average current quaiter U> (late l/C',6
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    Poey Keng Seng's Appeal Dismissed
    107 8 This morning the judgments were delivered of the Bingapors Court of Appeal, which .vat at the latter part of last month, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Shaw). Mr. Justice Whitley, and Mi*. lustice Barrett-Lennard, m the appeal brought by Mr. I'oey Keng Seng,
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    The Franconia's Cruise
    168 8 Messrs. Thos. Cook and .Sun, It Ihave chartered for their 1925 world crate de luxe the spli'iuliil mi w Gun aider Franconia. Tho nwnAersbip of this cruise is limited to 400 pel i the cost of membership rairr'M from U. S. $2,000 to U. S. ski, (cm
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      205 8 Christmas Presents f OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NOW ON SHOW Toys and Carnival PSorellies. Crackers and Table Decorations. High Class Chocolate* m Fancy Boxes. Preserved Fruits, Muscatels, Almonds, Figs and every kind of Christmas Delicacy. Plum Puddings. Mince Meal. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) FITTINGS ip-d^ij WE hold a
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      264 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. BLANCHE SWEET, JOHN BOWERS, BARBARA LA MARR, ELMO LINCOLN, JUNE ELVIDGE, LON CHANEY, LOUISE FAZENDA, HANK MANN and GALE HENRY m QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER m 9 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. FRED. THOMSON and ANN LITTLE THE EAGLE'S
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      60 8 On Other Pages. The*. Yellow Journalism Kirty-I'wu Novels s Year Kimintf and Commerce Shipping :ind the Mails Sincupore Meteorological Report 7 Rantex TalagTsau Music Jotting! Tha Wvok m .lava Sportinp latalllgancc 10 Malayan Trade Pigvrai .10 Bankruptcy Court Proceedings 10 Robber I |»rti ..10 Municipal Commission 1" To-day's Share Mark.t
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    Opium Discussion.
    287 9 Conflict lictween The Conferences. [rei Ti:it imam.] London, December 12. Genera At the plenary sitting of the -econd opium conference this afternoon than mi lively and frank discussion on ihc American motion to refer to an appropriate committee consideration of chapter two of the American sujrKestions for dealing
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    Curious Company Case.
    167 9 [rf.ctf.r telegram.] London, December. 12. The Kinc's Bench Is hearing an action l>\ Missis. Humphrey, Denman and Co., 1.t1., which is m liquidation, apainst Sir Charles Kavanagh, claiming £1,750 as unpaid ealla on 2,(10(1 shaves m the company and daoMgM for alleged breach of agreement. The company
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    Italian Foreign Policy.
    92 9 [XXI Ti:U TELEGRAM.] London, December 12. Ron r In the Senate debate on the ffurign f itiiatea llil— r Mussolini, referr- ■\il< and reparations, said it was neither bnaun nor just to unmt facilities la Germany and not to an ally. He hinted at the possibility of
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    German Budget.
    77 9 [Mini TKI.KCRAM.] London, December 12. Berlin Tlw Fniiral Council has approved the federal budget for ]92r>. The extraordinary budget provides for an expenditure of mark* 41.;? 000,000 and revenue nf ir.n.000,000, a deficit of 000, which will be covered by a loan, while a further credit of :..',(M;
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    League of Nations.
    179 9 Mr. Chamberlain's Favourable Impression. [RF.I'TER TELEGRAM.] London. December 12. Rome Prior to leaving Rome Mr. Cbambeilain gave a message to Reuter's special correspondent saying he was profoundly moved at his gracious reception by high personages, the cordial welcome of Signor Mussolini and his government and the gre-at
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    Urgent Need of Singapore Base.
    66 9 [reutkr tm.egram.] London, December 13. Speaking at Oswesti-y, Mr. BiidKenian stated that the Cabinet had agreed to allow him to start upon the Singapore base. It was most essential that if they had to rely on the present smaller navy they should have a base
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    The Geneva Protocol.
    148 9 [reuter telegram.] London, December 12. Melbourne Mr. Bruce has cabled ta Mr. Amcry asking if the reports o." Sir Ksme Howard's speech m New York supi oiting the Geneva protocol are correct. [A New York wire of the 10th inst. stated Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador,
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    Mr. Gompers III.
    89 9 [moth telegram.] London, December 12. Laredo, Texas Doctors crossed the American border this morning en route to attend Mr. Gompers, whose condition is critical. Bronchial infection is reported. London, December 12. New York The reports of the death of Mr. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation
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    Threatening Krassin.
    54 9 [REVTER TELEGRAM.] London, December 12. PUM A Russian woman armed with a revolver who was alleged to have declared her intention of killing Krassin m revenge for the decimation of her family hy Bolshevists wai nrrested outside the Russian Embassy and sent to gaol or. a ihin.u'e of
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    Aviation Record.
    45 9 [heithr telegram.] Paris. December 12. The aviator Bonnet broke the world's speed record over a six kilometres' base with a speed of 449 kilometres. The preview record was held by Williams, of the Halted States, with a spied of 420 k lorr.etrcj. (Hava».)
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    War Debts.
    195 9 America's Claim Under Dawes Plan. [REITER TEH.T.KAM.] London, December 12. Paris Press reports regarding the inclusion m the Dawes plan of American war claims have elicited a Statement by the Minister of Finance that the FrancoAmerican conveisations of October 2."> recognised the principle of such claims, but no
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    French Budget.
    99 9 [itEfTER TnLECRAM.] London, December 12. Paris The budget of the Ministry of the Colonies hus been increased by Fr.1 7,000,000. The Reporter, M. Archimbaud, suggests that the best way lo develop the colonies is to increase the trade between them and France. French merchants should buy cotton from
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    192 9 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, December 11. It is announced that the Brazilian Government will permit Japanese emigrants m parties as 8008 as the immigrant shed, which is now under construe lion, is completed. No bar will be placed on individual emigrants. A wrong
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    Women's Christian Temperance Union.
    210 9 The Women's Christian Temperaiu-j Union endeavours t;> make Christmas .1 happier time than ordinary for poor women and children, and we are glad to tee that there is a response to the appeal recently made. ,But than are MMM of us who will spend mure on
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    MUSIC JOTTINGS.
    2137 9 Music plays inch a large and important part m broadcasting operations everywhere that it is legitimate to consider the question m this rt-'ation here. We have had a good deal of preliminary propaganda at work both m Singapore anil at other points m Malaya but we seem to
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    52 9 A now organisation, styled British Fmpire Goods, has been formed for the purpose i>f nrtfflng the nublic to buy Biilish m preference to foreign goods The statement declares that if only Bmpire goods wore bourrht for one year unemployment would disappear and taxation would (iiminish. Lord Askwith is presfi.lent of
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    The Week in Java.
    624 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Deeembe The Java Government Railway announce/i that they will ask the opinion of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce a, to the desirability of rasing trains from Weltevmlen, K:;t.i\ia and Tanjoag Piiok stations to Sukabunii and eventually thr—gß to Tjianjur. The railway
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    A Danger Spot.
    156 9 A correspondent writai tin»3 ago, I drew attention through the column* of your paper to the danger attending fast moving vehicles at the corner M Sophia und Wiikic roada where Stlegie road. There ia another equally dangerous spot further up where the two former roads join, ai
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    Earl Beatty to Resign.
    137 9 The News of the World rmi.i high authority that Lord Beuttj will resign his position as First Sea Lord Admiral of the Fleet at the end "f the year. He will probably be succeeded by Admiral Sir Osmond Brock. Earl l: was ono of the youngest
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      HOCKEY.
      216 10 beat S.C.C. By the odd goal cf three the Sussex m an iw latch >>v the parang yesterday. In spite of the poor condition of the ground from a hockey point of view the game was fast and well twrtastarl The TaagUn team was a good one and -he
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      RUGBY.
      92 10 Tn:!::y's .Match. The foUowii are ths teams for a match to be played on the S.C.C. groans] thi? afternoon Coloui Ablitt, Robertson, Poison, J. T. T. Webster Beville, Leonard, Weston, MaUinson, Thorn] on, Wilkinson, Wir.dle, Vignolc s. Whites: Arthur; Morrison, King, Lull n. W. Wei rj W. Winter, Hutching-;
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      SWIMMING.
      64 10 To-morrov/s Water PoJo Match. The- watei polo match against the Chinese S.C. arranged fcr to-morrow at the Swimming Club has hnd to be postponed. In it:, place there will be a game with the Ui al Sua c:;. A team race ia also on the morning's programme, and with
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      RACING.
      229 10 The Ipoh Gymkhana. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, December 12. Vine '.iv Urn races to-day. jits wile v l'u!!ows Race I. Chandan (Don), 1; Gavotte (Maroing), J Patricia Ellen (Humphreys). by two ?.nd a half lengths, four U Rjrthl bulwaeil second and third. Time. 1 üm. 29 sees. Tote,
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      PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
      87 10 At the Sea View Botal t: -morrow there wB t, iner followed by a cinema entertainment. The ptetares sriH inc-luili- Wet Gold, a GoUwyn feature. The X iiehastra will play the following programme of anisic tomorrow at 8.45 p.m. under direction of Mr. K.Hullii.- Overture, I.i^'ht Cavalry (Suppe)
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    129 10 In the early hours oi th mratag of mill at Bangkok known ■■!> Tan M'a:it' 1-- 1 Towkaj Tan Lip Buay. vhau nui I■■ 23, un the west bank, wai totally destroj 1 by (toe. The insuiaiui am unt to, as far as can ba ascertained. Ten. 577^00 mill and
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    Bankruptcy Court.
    1254 10 Chinese Debtor's Atrocious Falsehoods." A Chinese bunkrupt named Wee Cheng Puh, who made serious allegations against Mr. W. P. Millar m the coarse of hi? public examination last week, came up m the Bankruptcy Court again yesterday, when Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard tol.l him that he had been guilty
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    MOSCOW SENSATION.
    155 10 Soviet Confiscates Book By Trotzky. Vorwacrts leavns privately from Moscow that the Soviet political bureau has proceeded to confiscate all copies of Trotzky's third volume of his Lessons of the November Revolution of 1917," recently published, ironically enough, at the expense of the State. The confiscation is due
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    349 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 held on December 9, included the following Decided to purchase two cycle cars for the use of the four divisional road inspectors, and to cease to pay transport ullowances to those .officers. Recommended, subject to the approval of H.E.
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    82 10 In the Ipoh Supreme Court, on Tuesday, Mr. Justice E. C. Watson was engaged m hearing a civil suit by Mr. Lan Edwin Ogilvie. on behalf of the Ipoh Tin and Rubber Co., Ltd., against Towkay Kok Yin Chong, of Ipoh, for damages snstslnod to mining machinery lying m a
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    RUBBER RESULTS.
    638 10 Annual Reports of Alor Gajah And I'ajam. The report of Urn dfaactaa of Alor Gajuh Rubber Estate, Ltd., for the year ended September SO 19^4, Jtates that the profit for the year is $S,(W2.:M from which must bo dedoeted the debit balance brought forward tnm last year, vi/..
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    Echo of Tichborne Case.
    110 10 An echo of the famous Tichborne case was heard at Bow Street, when Miss Tichborne, daughter of Arthur Orton, was bound over to be of good behaviour for 12 months In a bond of her own recognisance, for i'2oo, and two sureties each of £100. The
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    84 10 At a recent meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, the follow-ir.-.r were elected Non-Resident Fellows Uritish Malaya W,n. R. Urearley (Kuala Lumpur) L. W. Butler (Port Swetttnhnm) J. R. Dissanaflre (Malacca) Cspt. E. J. H. BMridge, 0.8.E.. (Singapore) Henry A. Forrer (Penang) P. Withers Green, M.R.C.S., (Johorc)
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    CHINA'S RAILWAYS.
    569 10 CHIN A'S RAILWAYS. Situation Stili Regarded As Deplorable. The h- ■>■ m hi: annual report for HiJJ writes In last yi ;n report the railway .■iumtion m Chin.-, at the end of IMB m described as dtploiable practically no new construction had taken place, all lines under purely Chinese control
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      Lyall and Evatt.
      179 10 Singapore, December 13. Tin.— l 262 up 525. 6d. Bather, is. G?i'i. down MA. The share market exhibits considerable signs of activity m all sections the Tin Section being responsible for the Bloat prominent features. Amongst Rubber shares, interest is Usplayed m Eukit Jt'otonccs with business at
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      Rose, Macphail and Co.
      173 10 (L. R. Macphail) Singapore, I' Tin.— £2C2. Rubber. Is. (i'jd. G4 cents. Tin ."hows an appreciable gain of 525. fid. am! with r.iM.e, uiichai..^ the yhare market is more buoyant with good enquiries m ah WCtioMS, Rubbers. Prices aie unchanged but it is difficult to make
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    27 10 Mr. \V. Pryde, recently District Judge at Singapore, arrived back m Xi ilu Lumpur, yi sterday. He will be pttadMd the Legal Advider's office for special duty.
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    Anarchy Menace.
    947 10 Lord Lytton and the Terrorists Of Uensal. "The peace of Bengal and the lives of its- citizen-! are threatened by a companu tively small b ho have intm-diic-e.i nethoda of terrorii i into political programme." said HU Excellency Lord I.ytton. ipeaking at Malda on November Be Every single
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    Victoria Theatre.
    41 10 Wi ,H Wynne and her company open a short season at the Victoria Theatre tonight. Large audiences greeted them m Penang and Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore laOy enthusiastic over .-in artiste who ii preeminent on the Englibh vaudeville stage.
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      134 10 British Malaya. Total Value of Foreign Merchandise Excluding Parcel Post. IMi'OItTS •EXI'OKI.-. Increase Inereaso or or inn 1924 Decr*»so 192:5 1924 Deereasj (m thousands of dollars.) Jan-June 282,281 308,035 +25,751 340,106 MS,7« 2,65* July 46,710 57,479 +10,769 50 240 56,298 5,058 AuKUst 46,7:14 54,549 7,815 51.007 65,749 f 4J682 Sept.
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    MEMORIES OF A MEDICO.
    891 11 Entertained on an Engine Foot plate. Many stories, both grave and gay, were told by Dr. E. M. Callender, the incoming president, at the recent annual general mectinjr of the Medical Socie'.y. He related how the removal of a simple tumour resulted m his getting the
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    How to Climb Everest.
    200 11 Dr. .1. A. 1.. Wai'.c!!. makes the following suggestion m Indian Knpineerinj: leganiinjc the ascent < f Mount l.\ The susxe tion is that the party be pro- idr.l with MTCnI small balloons and comI'icsM'd hydrogen therefor. These are ti. lv carried to .is jrreat a
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    ANCESTOR WORSHIP.
    417 11 The Effect on Family Ififc In China. A subject of ever engrossing interest to foreigner* is that of ancestor worship and the lecture given by Dr. 11. Chatley on November 25 to members of the Literary Section of the British Women's Associntion at Shanghai, was therefore of more
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    NO ELECTRICITY ?
    237 11 NO ELECTRICITY American Geologist's Gloomy View. The worid would seem to be m a bad Way. Pessimistic scientists make nur I fi t .sh creep by saying that the world 3 1 coal and oil supplies will run out m a definit'.- number of years. Then the 1 optimists como
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    MEDICINE IN INDIA.
    207 11 Necessity for European Practitioners- Major-General Sir Gere'd Godfray GitTard, m a lecture before the East India Association on the future of medicine m India, said he believed that if the general I practitioner took over hospitals m Irila l Europeans would be'attracted to them, whilst they would
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    94 11 Programme of drills up to and for December 14, 1024. Saturday. December 13, 2 p.m. Bukit Timah S.V.R. Assn. Rifle Meeting (Oriental Telephone Cup). Saturday. 2 p.m. Farrer Range. Chi. nese Co. musketry classification. Sunday, December 14, 7 a.m. Bukit Timah S.V.R. Assn. Rifle Meeting (Buffs Cup
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      210 11 WHICHEVER STYLE MOUTRIE PIANO yon may choose, yon are assured of standard and uniform quality of the highest grade throughout. Our Stock of the various Models is the largest m Singapore and you are sure to be able to choose one that suits your individual requirements Call or write for
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      448 11 Raffles Hotel BRILL ROOM TO-NlGHT.— Guest Night. Dinner and Dance. Sea View Hotel Sunday- December 14 BATHING PARADE High Water 0.28 (noon). Ample Dressing Accommodation provided for Bathers m the New Bathing Booths situated on the sea Front. Costumes, etc., on Hire. SPECIAL SUNDAY TlFFlN.— Afternoon Tea. Special Dinner. Cinema
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    Church Services.
    798 12 Sunday, December 14, 1924. j [Under tan beading we puDlian eacb week brief detail! of the services to be neio. at mole Singapore Churcbos vrnoiM authorities lupply ua with the necessary niiuruiaiiun. lo ensure insertion, these notices muit reach us by Friday afternoon. j St. Andrew's Cathedral. 7
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      269 12 HOLLOWAY'S LONDON GIN The Finest Basis for all Cocktails IMPOITEKS Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Strait* Settlement*, M«mmoMtn»« iM>n*nmmtMnn«»>HM The Pen for all Climates V The Self-filling Swan has a safety screw cap ■■gi and a 'Ladder" feed. When the cap is screwed "s^, down, ink cannot evaporate
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      128 12 NY GARLSBERG BEI MANUFACTURED IN DENMARK. BEST QUALITY IN THE MARKET Hsl TRY AND JUDGE FOR W YOURSELF J| j Obtainable at Hotels, Clubs and Rest?**"o^l Houses all over the Straits Settlements I^^^J and the Malay States. aii^^^l Sold by all first-class dealers m Agents HALLAM CO., Kuala Lumpur. SIME
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      422 13 (A study of the suh-i'onsvious self) Strange things are revealed to us by a close study of the human mind. A strange thin?, for instance, is the power of suggestion. .The idtv. my b? scoffed at you miy think there is nothing m it but to prove that there is,
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      435 13 The Newest thing m Cameras ENSIGN ROLL FILM REFLEX DAYLIGHT LOADING This camera takes the populsr 2'i B (3U by 2!4 ins.) Roll-tilms, is beautifully made, very compact, light m weight and quite :::iple tv operate. It has a deep focusing i nood. Reflecting Mirror, Timvs and lnst. Shatter, "T.
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      182 13 t^-.fM^>J^^ FRAMROZ&Co. A Ivook for the name Autographic KODAK Refuse imitations. (GLOBEOb The Ideal Tonic. Convalescence H M |i |P*r Neurast hen i a V| Jt Jftl.- t ••I cj:i Mi"- it >riy •(.-,> '",>' > I '".i"? ruMiiU il»e pelted 9t ccr »a>i 'nrc G« iirrall* I■■ M M"l
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      1168 14 islets over $5,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over 117,000.000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Strait! Settlementa.) rJUI OFFICE: Winchester Houae. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: It, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company ha* £20,000 depoaited with the Supreme Court of England and compile! with the Britl.h Life Aaanraaee Compani*.
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      422 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter m Japaa) Capital Snbieribed Y60,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y62,000,000 Reserve Fund 18,780,000 President K. Nakagawa, E»q. Vice-President Tl. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, E.g. I D. Taklta, Eaq. M. Esaki, E.g. I T. Hi.amune, Eiq. M. Shuto, E.g. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh,
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      449 14 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fire, Marine, Accident, Gaaraatee and Motor. Aiiet* £40,000,000 W. A. SlMS— Manager and Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. The Imperial Fire Office United with the Alliance Aaioraae* Co., Ltd (Incorporated In England) 1 and 2, Bartholomew Lane, Loadoa, Established 1808. Capital g
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      797 14 GHEONG KOON SENG GO. 1 AUCTION SALE of valuable land and house properties At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co", saleroom, Xo. 30, Chulia Street, oi Wednesday. December 17, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1 Valuable freehold building land situate off Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore, area 15.R40 square feet. Lot 2. Valuable
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      579 14 IPOH GYMKHANA CLUB A Skye Meeting will be hel.l it Ipoh on. Friday 'and Saturday, Detent bet U 1024. FIRST DAY TODAY, DECEMBER I^1. A Divided Handicap for all Ponie*— l Claa.es. 2. A Handicap for all Horses. 6 Furlongs. 3. A Race for Hacks and Polo PoniesCatch Wei C
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    895 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Slow Progress m China. Mr. Brett, the British Commercial Attache, m his annual report for 1i)2:5, just published says I Motor traffic continues to make slow progress, a rough estimate placing the number of passenger cars m use m China and
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    "Bobbed Hair Ban."
    132 15 Bobbed Hair Ban." The problem of bobbing and shingling hair for women wurkcrt continues to 1* discussed m the newspapers. Recently Messrs. Lyons and Co., the London caterers, decided that their teashop girls who had not been allowed to bob their hair could now do as they liked. The right
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      285 15 The Good ,m} oo^. MAXWELL will i— Change Your Conceptions of Performance THE GOOD MAXWELL is now far m advance of previous) conceptions of four-cylinder performance and value. One of its most notable improvements is the practical elimination of vibration. Maxwell is now the complete realization of the high standards
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      300 16 Estd. 1872. Patronized by Royalty. A MOST DELIGHTFUL STOCK OF Jewellery and Silver Ware ALL OF HIGH-CLASS INDIAN EUROPEAN MANUFACTURE FOR THE SEASON NOW ON VIEW. B. P. De Silva The Recognized Jeweller. •2/5, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Branch No. 1, BISHOP STREET, PENANG. For Christmas Presents MALAY SILVER CHINESE SILVER
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      143 16 COALTAR Various Qualities Stocks EX SINGAPORE GAS WORKS. Also from GLASGOW and AUSTRALIA. DISCOUNTS FOR QUANTITY OKDERS. Lee Kirn Soo. 20, HIGH STREET. NEW NOVELS BUIDLBB ON THE KOCKS by 11. JenkinK. ELSIE AND THE CHILD by A. Bennett. PfMPBKNAL AND ROSEMARY by Hai-oness Orczy. WHITE MONKEY by J. Galsworthy.
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      1726 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS "i he PREPAID charges for Wants, For Salt, To Let, »;c, In ordinary eloss set typ« (arera^e six words to line) an Per line One insertion 28 ecnts, two ins. 48 I cts., three iris. 64 cts., four ins. f2 eta., five ins. $1.00, six ins. JUS, tea
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      319 16 ZPSS PRISM BINOCULARS 25 per cent, cheaper than London prices. Six different models m stock. JOHN DUKE, OPTICIAN, 12, Battery Road, Singapore. FINEST ENGLISH HAM In the Market. G. H. SWEETSHOP, BATTERY' UOAD. MARY SMITH has opened a showroom on the FIRST FLOOR of the above premises and will receive
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      320 16 Fer Christmas, New Year or my o her auilba therr is M l>rll*r K'l! I'iaM t>n.~ <>l Umm ni:t^!ii!i. tin Annuals. PLATBOX ANM \l. s:{._'-, the ertdeM uul of ill miiJ .-.vii a favonriti with young children. WONDERFUL ANM m Full of Maaslng pieturei anil most of leading eunettri from
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