The Straits Times, 8 January 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,064. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      182 1 OFTEN NllPrU" S m:ver peaten "MADE IN ENGLAND" Does that mean nothing to you? The r*±* i r^^Sclip!SS22ffil» T liIS new and improved type -A BRITISH TYPEWRITERS, C L mam wast c<^ e«tov eso ana gpn hi Hli fa i UM^ v^ajj' a^k I Kb Rapid Hardening Cement The advantages
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      76 1 NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. 'rw^^ Ladies' White Felts and Ribbon Hats READY TO WEAR STRAWS IN BLACK, WHITE AND COLOURS. Coloured Sports Hals Children's WhiU; Semi-Trimmed Straw Hats (Incorporated m the S.S.) SING irOBE. K^BMBHmry. BnT*"' ™"T*WIL'!!T* 1111 1^ MII J^SP fe-'AT TWF Oil ft V Hi m i i■
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      6 1 UCTOGEN S FOR J YOUR BABY
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    India's Defence.
    2269 2 Affording Protection From Invasion. In a survey of the economic and political conditions m India during the past year Mr. L. F. Rushbrook Williams, C.B.E. Director of Public Information t.j the Government of India, m his annual report India 1924-25," gives a detailed account of the present situation
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      193 2 Safeguard against Fever Dr. CesselTs TnMets uill give you the necessary strc, n, A Ttflirir to u»*rd off cwtafliw. if yo'.s .re run down start 6<mn at once. i :■■■.:>■: aim) n llh i- h wl, Iww ,i liin y-t.-m t.. i ikaUea. lon net tbuin ■li.lo. *J Vl vl
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      174 2 Built with all the skill of modern engineering plus the experi- ence of more than twenty years m battery manufacture. EASTERN AUTO CO. 5a Orchard Road SINGAPORE Columbia Storage Batteries Good Quality S^ SO P er y^o Size 6x4 Obtainable from the PROMPT PRINTERS RICKARD LTD. 76, Cecil Street, Singapore.
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      214 2 nThe "Mastertone" Gramophones From $50 to $200. Illustrated catalogue sent with pleasure. Monthly payments cat: be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l «n<i 113, NORTH BKIDGE ROAD. f CLEANLINESS KITCHEN Food should be prepared and rooked under hygienic conditions. A «as cooker makes this possible as it causes neither SMOKE, SOOT
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      188 3 FIRE E XTI N <f^'^*^ c p i THE ONLY SUJTABJJE EXTINGUISHER /JT IN FOR ALWAYS \J jffll MOTOR CARS READY "^ts& MOTOR BOATS FOR MOTOR LORRIES INSTANT USE. £i*i^ FOR f BUNGALOWS OFFICES pumiSng 4 CINEMAS PUMPING. HALLS AND JUST TURN 1 PUBLIC THE VALVE. USE HEAO vr j
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      271 3 HAS ELEVEN CHILDREN And Keeps Them In Good Health With Baby's Own Talilets. Once Baby's Own Tablets are tried m your home you won't, want to b" without them again until your little ones have grown up to the stage when they can use the same medicines as you do
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      799 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. Applications are invited for the posts of Technical Apprentices m the Engineering Department (Open Linen) F.M.S. Railways. 1. Candidates for appointment must be over 16 and under 21 years of age and must have passed the Senior or Junior Oxford or Cambridge Local Examination
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      724 3 MALAYA TIN CORPORATION, LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given pursnnnt to Sectioh 207 cf Iho CoapßSie*' Knurtment 1917 that a Meeting of the Creditors of tho above-named Corporation will be held at B.N.Z. Chambers, George and Wynyard Streets. Sydney, New South Walei, Australia, on Tuesday, Jununry I.. IB3S, it 12 noon
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      530 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO., UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKRNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL RBYICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KARMALA 9,100 Jan. 16 MANTUA 11,(00 Jan.
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      535 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA); LONDON LINB Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Due Sail KATORI MARU 10,000 Jan. 21 22 ATSITA MARU 8,000 Feb. 14 6 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 18 19 lIAKONE MARU 11,000 Mar. 2 3 SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 16 17 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000
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      572 4 THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through BUI of
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      459 4 THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) (BUTTERFTKLD A 8W1BE) Regular .ailing to HOIHOW, SWATOW, AMOY and HONGKONG, taking cargo to other ports m China. Next sailings Steamers have good first-class passenger accommodation and carry a surgeon. MANSFIELD ft CO, LTD, Agents, Singapore and I'mang. THE. SIAM STEAM NAY.
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      489 4 •>• la Ms (Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavla (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straita Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      433 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Rrgulnr monthly sailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7375 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, swimming
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      403 5 Shipping Announcements ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP LINES (Incorporated m U.S.A.) Regular Freif-hl Service to BOSTON. NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMOUE via SUEZ direct due Spore ■.I. FAIRFIELD CITY Jan. 25 es. STEEL TRAVELLER Feb. 26 ■.a. STEEL SEAFARER Mar. 26 U.S. ATLANTA CITY Apl. 27 Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading
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      427 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular monthly Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE. MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tons Sailing 1026 s.s. MALATIAN 5,200 Feb. 7 and two-monthly thereafter Ton* Sailing 1926 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 Mar. 7 and two-monthly thereafter Single
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      395 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROU N D-THB- WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YOBJ via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41 day. to New York Oilbnrners. No coal du.t. No cinder.. Ab.olute Cleanliness. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round
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      379 5 GLEN AND SHIRE (Incorporated in England) JOINT SERVICE OF STEAMERS HOMEWARD LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG GLENSHIEL Feb. ORAN, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG CARNARVONSHIRE Feb. 8 OUTWARD HONGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN GLEXIFFER Jan. 14 GLEN'OCLE Jan. 27 Cheap fares on application Singapore Shanghai return and Singapore Vladivostock and return. For freight,
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      526 5 NEW SHIPMENTS ARRIVED LOWEST PRICES. Tack's (ienuine Round Parking (all sizes) Tuck'n AsbeHtuß Red Compressed Jointing 1/32 ins. 1/16 ins. and 1/8 ins. Staulfer's C. I. Lubricators (all sizes). Davies' Emery Cloth (all sizes). Jackson's Patent thai Belt Fasteners (all sizes). Brass Wheel Globe Valves, Ileavy Pattern (all sizes).' W.
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      508 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following places II Singapore Money Changer, Qro.Teaor Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Ch.nger, Europe Hotel. Money Changes, Raffle. Hotel. Kelly 4 Walsh, Ltd., Raffles Pltce. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Raffles Place and Tank Road Station. Peter Chong, Hras Uasah Road and Raffle*
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      427 6 PALACEGAY CINEMA In ta» Hrrond Show at >.IS p.m. a^Hu INTERNATIONAL NEWS No. 61. Wul i', CARL LAEMMI.C presents THE GHOST CITY <&' Final Episode. tnpfTCi Tjf ITI7 WILLIAM DESMOND m TRUL BLUIi THE sunsET TRAIL C'anlary Comedy, m 2 Reels. 3 Reel*. FlMt Show at 7.Jt p.m. sharp. ■DwiroLoin
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      422 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE .Junction Albert snd Rencoolen Street*. North Bridge Road. TO-NIGHT AT 9 SHARP. TO-NIGHT AT Ml TJ.. Something unusual Biff. well worth coming a long way to see nrip llinr linnF IMVERSAL JEWEL SELF MADE WIFE LORRAINE T H F E UONS LST3T 1 Pr enUUon f
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      342 6 Jf f AT THE C t^ HAPPY H VALLEY W^ STADIUM. January v o a........ For Flyweight Championship of Malaya BOY WALLEY (HOLDER) F. DE "VERA (Uncrowned Flyweight Chimplon of the Orieni). CHALLENGER Twelve :l -minute Round. KID AVELINO v. M. AMIM Eight 3-minute Rounds. Rookins at C. A. RIBEIRO
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      168 6 Victoria Theatre SATURDAY, JANUARY I, 102G, at fl.'JO p.m. THE SEREMBAN PLAYERS will present Her Husband's Wife Comedy m three arts by A. E. THOMAS. In Aid of St. MARY'S HOME and St. ANDREW'S HOUSE Prices $3, $2 and $1. Ibioking open at LITTLE'S, Coining Attractions The New Globe Trotters
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    234 7 FIXTURES. Friday, January H High Water, 4.38 a.m., 4.4 C p.m. klaiaeea High Tide, 12.40 a.m., B ft. 6 m. 1 p.m i It. :i m. Saturday, January 'J llifh Water, t2fi a.m., 6.14 p.m. -Malacca Ilieh Tide, 2.10 a.m., 5 ft. 4 m. 2 40 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    163 7 KEPI'KI. J!\Kri«»l-R. Main W\ 'g< l' Anamba, EnterI t-k. Oil W.ial Coal Wharf ft'iiteSce, l.eh,-. W2l, W27. Oil Whart NilCoal Wkirf >. ■BM S IS DHY 11OCR. lai.jnne lMa*r .pellen v)S?o?i*Sti{ SoM Keppel llarhonr Kin?> Do-k So i Dock H*. 2 Dock Nil. Vessf''- 1 Arriwrf ANKING
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    23 7 The BMatar of the I that the Tanjong Hraki' lisrht was KhowinK as a irxed light on the nipht of the «:!i instant.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    179 7 To-d*y. North, North-E«t and North West Sumatra (Rcynat) 3 pjn. Singkcp I Van >U-r- !>>"■■ d« Bye) 4 p.m. Indo-China and Hokow iComi Pierre Lseaeq i P m T«-in*rraw. Dj,.nil.i i Toil Laaj I 9 a.m. Sir,eka«ant;, I'emKiigkHt and Sambax (Singkel) 10 Siam except Lower Siam (Katong)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    36 7 MAILS FOR EURO PE. U* S'por* Nov. J7 I'.c. 4 Dec. 4 lire. 4 Ti-e. 10 Dec. 11 Am. l.oadoa n«e. 21 Dee. 27. Dec 28 J*n. 4 Jan. 4 rambiir* Salyan Viilters irotiuo Elephants lUixljaui
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    239 7 K*r«HM Oil—Per unit, of 8 imp. gals. Shell 5.20, Fisb 4.96, Dragon 4.95, j Crown (S gl* iv tics) 4^o, Crown (8 gls. m druro») 4.60, Croai (8 gla. ip. tins) > 4^65, Cross (8 gis. m drums) 4.35, Devoe'a Imp. Brilliant 2 tina 6.20, Sylvan Arrow
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing PriMi Bo7*n. Seltort. m,t am\ T-m Spot and Jan. 5&S* i±"e* ipriWun. April-June Tone of Market Steady. Singapore Standard Kibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Bny«r«. 8ellern. 1.38 V4 l.:t!l' a 1.28 1.29 Latest London cables quote Spot sheet 3a.
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      MINING.
      236 7 /aL Pd. Buyen SelteM II £1 Asam Kumban* 64/- 66/1 1 BatanK Padang 0.70 0.75 1 1 Hitam Tin LM Ul 1 il Idi-is Hyiiinuiics 4'J'- ;V. Ml. 1 I Johan T.n 0.C0 O.C.:. 10/- 10/- Kampontt Bl/G 5:t/- xd. ■1 gl Kamuntintc Tin <»T,/- 88 rd. 0 10
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      GENERAL.
      133 7 Is9ue r'a!. Pd. Buyers Sellew :i £1 B. Am. T.bacco 5.7.6 6.12.6 (i 10 Central Enctow 0.00 9.50 l n E. Smelting Co. 1SJB 13.75 xd. 0 Id Pmn t Ncave 4 l J.OO 51.00 OOlOOHammev Co. 185.00 195.00 .00 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 0 10 Mexican
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      DEBENTURES.
      87 7 D. Esq. 6 p.c. $1^34J01 !«r 110 S"pore Municipal o p,c, (1,878.000 ct 1330 pw 19% ».m r^M' Itum(^ P* »r 10* ■> ol lao i »i,tuu,uuo par iv> ».i« S*s™9M n*sSoW,ooo par 10* pm j'pore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2,000,000 16 p*. dl«. 6 p-c. dia. S.S.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Fraser aAd Co. and Lyall and Bratt'a Qaotatloaa. To-day'i Prices Iraser Lyall A Co. fevitt. lAUcnby (*1) ZM 3.50 3.73 Alor Gajah ($1) :!.4O 3.G0 3.50 3.75 i A KvnirorW) IJSO l.Wed. £53 ljBOed. Am. Malay <*'J) 4.20 4.50 4.00 4.50 A. ffltem (|fi) 21.00 22.00 21.00 22.00
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      917 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see pace 16. WANTS, FOX SALE. ETC. "TYPIST, mute. $r,O. DO, Btralta Times. PIANO, aprigM grand (black) perfett condition, sacrifice. M 76. B 7 BlralU Tilhes. DODGE CAR m.id.-l. r:.-ll kept un.l n i-frct condition. SHOO. 98, S. Times FOR BALE Calthorpe two-seater. Recenty overhauled
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      21 7 HABLEY- DAVIDSON 'St, The machine for business. WnF*^ pleasure, comfort, and everlasting service. I UNITED MOTOR WORKS SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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      385 7 The NEW POPULAR PRESSMAN WJT'.I AI.I, THE LATEST l^' IMI'KOVKMKNTS. 2SfsS#^< 4 s Revolving back. Itisinu Crunt. r «i^3-<^ Li Spoerl- from 1 -IT. srr.' Iv"'"** kSgOS'.'i '■^r"' -y' ('umiijvtf with leather c-jsc. Film \fffi£?t*;'' i ?'*'*s>/- I'ark.' :ind :l |ilat,> hold«-r>c. d^K^i &£%> WITH VI.MIS 81 rCHER ißalaßr? WITH
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      339 7 Alkali m Soap j Bad For thg tfair Sou Should ba used very carefully, if you grant to kaeii jront halt looking its bent. Many soups, prepared shampoos and sliampuo inwden. eofitais too much tire alkali. This i I dries th <• scalp. s£j T makes th >• hair flfl
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      62 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Hangar;: Kerbau Station. <B> ('ourtmy of (.i.vrriifncnl Hf»llh Office). For the 21 hour- fiHui* xt Midnight on January 7. ISL'h. ■M f Mir., shji.i "'-••"> r> M«#n'ahad< Utipcrt "T> K. :a«N. sur ru 1^ in*. rr»" radiation 70.2 F. Sea Umpcratnre "1 F. Hun wet bu!h tcmpiraturc 74.6
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    DEATH
    67 8 v.M..— On December 1, 1925, at her residence No. 162, Heercn Street, Malacca, Madam Ong lin Neo, beloved wife of Mr. Chua Lip Tay. She leaves a widower, five childr«B, Messrs. Chua Poh Cheng, Poh Siang Tom Koon, Poh Kirn, Miss Chua Poh Neo, ..1 iiKht grandchildren to mourn
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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    97 8 A High Mass for the repose of the Dead 51 v sung5 ung at the CEtn edral of the Good Shepherd, on Saturday. January 9, at 7 a.m. Relatives arid friends of those who have passed away are earnestly requested to attend. Mr<. H. T. White begs to thank
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. INTERNATIONAL BANKING.
    970 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, JANUARY 8. INTERNATIONAL BANKING. Th? return of Mr. Norman, Governor of the Bank of England, from America is a reminder of the tremendous part played by banks m the affairs of all the nation.. The Dawes plan, which is a bankers' scheme, has restored Germany to
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    20 8 Neat desk calendars are to hand from M. Wiseman and Co. (Eastern) Ltd., manufacturing opticians of 115-119a North Bridge Road.
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    30 8 The High Commissioner, with the approval of tho Secretary of State for the Colonies, has appointed Lieutenan: '1. Prince, the Royal Sussex Regiment, to act as Adjutant, F.M.S. Volunteer Regiment.
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    42 8 The fourth anniversary of the United I Improvement Association was celebrated at their club premises on Saturday last, when a lnrge gathering of members and friends attended the dinner. Music was m attendance and singing was indulged m till a late hour.
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    7 8 Wembley Rodeo Show has opened nang season.
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    19 8 European, named Robert Maelntyre, roujrht up m the Third Polite Court nomine on the choree of being a nt.
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    22 8 E tew variety of the 2 cent Straits inents postage stamp colour brown hortly be on sale at Post Offices m slony.
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    18 8 A Hokien was arrested yesterday by Detective Inspector Kenny m Street, whilst m possession of a and ammunition,
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    31 8 E report m tha Dutch papers of the of Mr. The Bo Chuan, the president )l the District Magistracy at Toeloengjg?ong, is incorrect. He has been seriousy ii!, o\it is recovering.
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    36 8 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Penang, art UTorniad by the secretary of the MerKubber Estate, Ltd., of the delaration, and payment on the 2nd ultimo, >f an interim dividend of 10 per cent, actual) less income tax.
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    34 8 Following are the numbers of arrivals mm and departures to Madras Presir the month of December, 1925: Arrivals adults 5,905, minors 708 departures adult:; 5,726, min>rs 160. The nri\als relate to aided passengers only.
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    50 8 Mr. S. J. Vincent, hon. secretary of St. Andiew's Mission Hospital, writes to say hat he has received from the matron $425 balance of the Christmas Fund, and he is placing; this sum to the hospital general account. Thanks are extended to all who ?o generously subscribed to the fund.
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    44 8 For stealing 117 mosquito nets, the property of the I'enang and P. W. Volun:eer Corps, Ramasamy, a sweeper employed at the mess, and his assistant, i;::uii, were sentenced tj six months' and three months' rigorous imprisonment, respectively, m the Per.ang Police Court >n Monday.
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    51 8 In their produce report, dated the 7th instant, Messrs. Barlow and Co. state: ffcara is no change t) report m the tone >f tiie copra market, but prices are inl:ned j to be easier. Approximately 1,000 .or.s have changed hands during the past vatic Closing quotations are Sundried 311-00, mixed
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    44 8 Mrs. Wellington has returned to Kuala Lumpur. Dr. Wellington is expected on Sunday. After attending the Medical Conference m Japan, Dr. Wellington, with Mrs. Wellington, went to Manchuria, Ah._:-2 they were most hospitably entertained. They returned to Singapore via Si n kong and Saigon.
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    45 8 The Central Restriction Committee .;ome time ago appointed a sub-committee ;o go into the subject of the continuation of the restriction machinery. This subcommitUa, it is understood, has suhn.itted a report to the Central Committee B aking certain recommendations, which have been forwarded to Government.
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    58 8 Messrs. Harrisons:, Barker and Co. have receivad advice by the last oiail that thu secretaries of Kinta Kellas Rubber Estates, Ltd., have announced the payment of a v rand intaria dividend at the rate of 10 par cent, lsss income-tax m respect of the year ending March 31, 1926. The
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    50 8 F> :m to-mcrrow, Saturday, the Muniipal Engineer's Offices, including roads it-part. ncnt, bridge department, sewerage iepartratnt, i.n* conservancy department, j vill be located m the new temporary ifliees on Teluk Aycr Reclamation. Persons hiving business with the Municipal j <£nj_-i:i<?er or his assistants are requested to ci.ll at these offices.
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    56 8 We understand that a petition has been sent to His Excellency the Governor by section of the local Chinese community for a remission of Goh Hood Kiat's sentence. Kiat was sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment on July SO, 1925, for causing grievous hurt to Wong Yong Soo whom he
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    57 8 At the Y.W.C.A.. B Raffles Quay, a beginner 1 course m Malay lessons will begin on Saturday, January 16, at O.'.iti am. These classes will be especially helpful to those needing Malay for housekeeping purposes. An advanced class will be formed also if membership I proves satisfactory. Applications may be
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    64 8 The Boys Friendly Band begins its row session to-day at 8 p.m. with the following as office bearers, viz: President, Yin Choo Soon, vice-president, Dong Chui Sing; hon. secretary Lim Chen< K;at; asst. Hon. sec. Sim Hung Liang, hon. treasurer, Qi>ek Liang Chua; chaplain, Lim Thian Pee; pianist Charles? Tan;
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    98 8 Th? Rev. G. White has taken up the chaplaincy at Ipoh. while the Rev. B. Stokes has just arrived out and begun m Province Wellesley, says the Cathedral Pnpcr. This latter place has been with>ut a chaplain for six months. We have i i vuved the temporary services of '.he
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    135 8 Tv.o Hokien Chinese. Yei.h Kirn Sni and HonK Low Kee, pleaded guilty m the Ptnanir Police Court before Mr. 0. \V. A. Seniu-tt to the theft of 10 piculs and seven catties of rubber worth $1,860. The rubber whiih was the property of E. A. Barbour, Ltd., was stolen from
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    392 8 Mr. J. A. Russell is expected m Koala Lumpur about March. Mr. J. Fairweather, Agricultural Department, has returned to Mala. leave. Dr. McSwan has teen transferred to Klang, from the General Hoepltal Kuala Lumpur. Captain G. G. Thompson, who arrive,! from home by the Malwa, has taken
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    Rubber Prices.
    26 8 At the time of going to preM no win had i cached us from >w\v York. To-day's Singapore prica $1.1(5'-. London i>rice 3s. C%£
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    Mails Expected.
    39 8 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched on December 17) by Teesta will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to jcxhoiders at i.45 a.m. From China, by Tottori Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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    Kuala Lumpur Municipality.
    153 8 A meeting tf the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board was held on Wednesday when Mr. M. W. Millington, the Chairman, piesided and read the following letter received from the Secretary to Hesident, dated December 31 With reference to your S.B.K.L. 2632/25 of 18/11/25, 1 a:n directed to state
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    Her Husband's Wife.
    162 8 We are g!ad to hear that the booking for Her Husband's Wife is jroiti^j strong. Those who would like to be ■miwod on Saturday night should not fail to go round to the Victoria Theatre to NO thSeremban players. There is still time to run round to
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    Rubber Discussion.
    254 9 Lively Comment by American Congressman. [REUTER TELECRAM.] London, January 7 Washington On the resumption of the j.ioceedings of the House of Representa- tives Rubber Committee, Mr. A. L. Viles, General Manager of the Rubber Associa- tion of America, claimed that the Steven- son plan was fundamentally unsound and
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    Modern Languages.
    271 9 Illustrated by League Of Nations. [WIRELESS VIA RUCBY.] Rugby, January 7 Viscount Cadi, delivering the presidential address at the conference of ths Modem Languages Association m London on X;.tional Characteristics and the League of Nations, said that every time he attended the League Assembly he was j impressed
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    War Debts.
    74 9 [RECTER TELEGRAM.] I. ndon, January 7, WaaMagtM The Treasury have received a memorandum m regard to the Creek debt to the United State.-.. It is raeaßsd that I credit of $30,000,003 was extended to QmH m wartime, but only .v 1 (MKi.OOO was advanced. The Greeks believed they
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    Widow and Orphan Pensions.
    63 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 7 It It learned officially that 30G.000 widows and children are at present ix'tiefHintr from pensions under the new Wiu.u and Oiphuns' Pensions Act, which CUM into operation on January 1. The number of claims received is 163,000, pensions awarded Hi: I
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    The Banknote Forgeries.
    208 9 Some International Issues Raised. [REUTER TLLECRAM.J London, January 7. Budapest Three nure arrests have been made m connection with the French banknotes case, namely, Geroe, technical exi>ert of the Cartographical Institute; Josef, secretary of the Official Hungarian National League, and a youth, named Verhaftet. London, January 8.
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    Late Queen Alexandra.
    250 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 7. It is proposed that the national memo- i rial to the' late Queen Alexandra shall i take the form of a further endowment of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nurses which ministers U the sick and poor m their own homes.
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    Earthquake and Flooding.
    119 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 7. Luxembourg Rather severe earthquake tremors, lasting for a few seconds, were felt here and m various parts of the Grand Duchy on the night of Janu-try 5. London, January 7. Amsterdam: While the Rhine, the Waal and the Meuse have fallen, the
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    72 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, January 7, Exchange Rates Paris 126 U, New York 4-85 1/16, Brussels 106-95, Geneva 2511, Amsterdam 1206%, Milan 120%, Berlin 20-38, Stockholm 18-11, Copenhagen 19-61, Oslo 23-89, Vienna 34-39, Prague 163%, Hclsingforg 192%, Madrid M.'.U, Lisbon 2\«, Rio 7%, Buenos Aires 46 9/16, Bombay
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    Banking and Finance.
    214 9 Boom Reported on the Berlin Exchange. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] Londcjn, January 7 Berlin There is a boom on the Stock' Exchange. A considerable rise m ali quotations, especially i/.:ning shares, i resulted from the news that American bankinjr firms we-.e showir.s gnat interest i m shares of German
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    British Dyestuffs.
    127 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 7. The committee on Industry and Trade i yesterday heard Dr. Armstrong, repre- j senting the Association of British Chemical Manufacturers, as a witness m regard to the British dyestuffs industry. He showed that this country was now substantially independent of German dyes.
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    Polar Exploration.
    86 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 7. Oslo It is announced tnat the American explorer, Lincoln Ellsworth, who participated m Amundsen's last Polar flight, will participate m a Polar expedition, which is being organised for next Spring m the dirigible Norpe. as a joint leader with Amundsen. The expedition will
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    National Rifle Association.
    66 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] 1. lulon January 7. A feature of the sixty-third annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Association, which will be held frjm July 5 to 17, will be a Junior Kolapore competition for teams of four representatives of any Colony or dependency of the Empire,
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    Mr. Wilson and Germany.
    112 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 8, Berlin Official circles deny that hte offer m connection with the Wilson foundation ever reached Dr. Stresemann. Yestaiday's cables stated that the trustees of the Wilson foundation had decided not to make an award for unselfish se.vice m 1925 owing to
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    Ex-Premier's Daughter.
    25 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, January 7. Miss Megan Lloyd George underwent to-day a successful operation for appendicitis. The patient's condition ii entirely satisfactory.
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    Boxer Indemnity.
    428 9 Constitution of the British Committee. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, January 7 Under the China Indemnity Application Act, passed last year, a statutory committee was to be set up to advise the Foieign Secretary as to the best use of the indemnity funds for the mutual interests of this
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    The World Court.
    96 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 7. New York The action of the Senat3 yesterday, m rejecting by 54 votes to 16 the resolution of Mr. Reed demanding an enquiry into the alleged propaganda m favour of a world court and the settlement of foreign debts, is hailed by
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    China and the Powers.
    37 9 [BELTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 7. Negotiations with China are meeting with difficulties owing partly to the fact that some of the European governments will not accept the competency of the Government at Peking.
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    Various.
    97 9 [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] 1. .ndon, January 7. Amsterdam A message from Yumiden states that a British seaplane, carrying i25C,C30 gold, was forced to land owing to a motor defect. London, January 7. Prague A commercial treaty between Czecho-Slovakia and Siam is about to be concluded and will be signed at
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      Holland and the Soviets.
      69 9 The Hague, January 1. Vai. Karneback has stated that the insinuati .^n that the Soviet republic was giving preference to Antwerp to the detriment of Rotterdam on account of British intrigue was. so absurd that a discussijn would be folly. Nobody with any knowledge of affairs
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      New Year in Berlin.
      64 9 Berlin, January 1. President von Hindenburg received to-day the Diplomatic Corps m the name of which the papal Nuntius Paccelli offer- cd the usual congratulations. The j N'untius spoke chiefly on the importance j of the Locarno Treaty, while President Hindenburg, m his reply, declared that
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      Marshal von Seckt.
      20 9 Berlin, January 1. General von Seckt, the Commander-in-Chi«f of the German Army, has been made! a Field-Marshal.
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      Dutch Ambassador Injured.
      30 9 The Hague, December 30. The Dutch Ambassador m Berlin, Mr. Gfcvers, was hurt m a collision between an auto and a carriage. He had three ribs broken.
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      Auto Accident in Holland.
      65 9 Near Bergen op Zoom, at a dam called Eendracht, an automobile with six pas- 1 eengers skidded last night over a bridge. Six ladies were drowned, the daughter of the vice-Burgomaster Krijger of Poortvliet, the lady teacher Van Dijk j from L.pik. and the wives and
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      Communism.
      82 9 Weltevreden, December 31. According to a report from Malang, soldiers have been expelled from the army for being Commui.isU. It is said that most dock workers and dock clerks at Sourabaya are members of Communist organisations. They are being strictly controlled and no strike is I expected at present.
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      Opium Smugglers Caught.
      38 9 The police last night caught som? smugglers and confiscated opium valued at fl. 11,000. Revolver shoU were exchanged and one of the smugglers was serijusly wounded m the les- The Chinese owner managed to escape.
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      Gigantic Film Trust.
      82 9 Berlin, December 30. I The Universum Film Co (Ufa), Germany's largest film corporation, concluded a contract with the greatest American film concerns, such as Universal, Lasky Famous Players, Mttrj and Goldwyn, whereby the Ufa's 130 German cinemas are thrown open to American films. The Ufa, m return,
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      Tragic End of Former Ruler.
      20 9 Prague, December 30. It -is reported that the former Shah of Persia has committed suicide.
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      Rudyard Kipling.
      15 9 London, December 30. Rudyard Kipling is making rapi.l I strides towards complete recovery.
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      Polish Finances.
      32 9 Warsaw, December 30. i By invitation of the Polish Government. I the New York financial expert. Professor j Kaemmerer, has arriTed m Warsaw to study the financial situation of Poland.
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      The Pope and Archaeology.
      31 9 Rome, December 30. The Pope has founded m the farmer ennvent at San Antonio, an institute for I the study of archaeological science, open to young clergymen.
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      Fire at Sea.
      41 9 London, January 5. The crew of the English schooner Maid of England was picked up and saved by the German steamer Beck on the high seas. The schooner had caught fire and was burnt to the water line.
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      Floods Victims
      22 9 Brussels, January 5. A boat trying to rescue victims of the floods capsized near Lutttlch and eight persons were drowned.
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      England at Angora.
      35 9 Constantinople, January 5. According to the papers, England iiiti mis to erect an Embassy building at Angora and to station there a Charge d'Affai.cs, while the Ambassador himself will remain m Constantinople.
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      Swindlers Caught.
      33 9 The Hague, January The swindler, Isaac Dresden, and a woman from The Hague, who blackmailed an Amsterdam merchant for f1. 15,000, were sentenced to two years' and seven months' imprisonment, respectively.
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      Broker Robbed.
      37 9 Weltevreden, January 6. The office of the well-known produce brokers, Gy»elmun nnd Steup, was robbed yesterday. The lobbers forced the sufe and got away with ft.il.OOO m cash. No shares uro missing. Natives are suspected.
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    The Late Mr. H. T. White.
    1036 9 Last Tributes at Bidadari Cemetery. The funeral of the late Mr. H. T. White, late managing director of Robinjon and Co., wh-j died at thi General Hospital on Wec'iie-mlny. tool: place at Bidadari yesterday afternoon, when a large attendance o' friends nn<! numerous wrecths
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    40 9 The following meetincrs will he held at the V.M.C.A. on Monday. January 11. All interested members are requested to attend, so that the arrangements for tho >ear can lie made. Annual tennis meeting 6.30 p.m., aninu.l gymnasium meeting 8.15 p.m.
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    Hotel Mystery.
    1605 10 Evidence of Deceased's Opium Buying 1 licinaikable evidence concerning: alleged <.piuni-buying transactions was sfiven ■i* (Mr. F. (J. Bourne) v. livjii the inquest regarding the i from opium-poisoning of a Norwegian .-hip-, handler, named O. W. m the Europe Hotel on 18 was resumed. M r.. A St.-.
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    188 10 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report Singapore, January 7. The market during the period under icvicw has been very quiet with declining prices. At yesterday's local auction 32G tons wen offered arul 265 tons sold, but. little interest was shown. Awarded spjt sheet changed hands privately at L49\£.lM%.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    79 10 Gaiety Cinema is presenting a double feature programme to-night, with Jack Holt m A Gentleman of Leisure, a Paramount picture, and Ethel Grey Terry m The Self Made Wife, a Universal production. There are a number of extras. At the orchestral concert by the Adelphi Sovonns on Sunday,
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    Passengers.
    155 10 The following passengers left here for Auatrulia by the City of Palermo yesterday morning For Fremantle: Mimes J. M. Arunrie). A. Constantino, O. Elliott, A. Glagkin, H. M. Urahmm. G. Herbert. L. M. Holm. I. Irvin... 0L L. Johnson, O. K. Kelml, H. Wylie. G. Legfate, E. C. Thomas.
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    The Coming Eclipse.
    203 10 X.P.M. Steamer. Facilities From Singapore. Singaporeans who wish to sec the tutal eclipse m South Sumatra on Thursday, January 14, will have an opportunity of doing so and enjoying a pleasant sea voyage into tin- bargain, thanks to the special aiTangcments made by the X.P.M. The K.I.M.
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    Singapore's Health Bureau.
    230 10 Delegates Disperse to Their Countries. The si-..., inn of the advisory council of th? Far Eastern Epidemiologicat Bureau concluded yesterday, after lasting for.fou" days, and the delegates, who represent a number of Far Eastern administrations, arc returning thii week-end. The work transacted has been of a purely
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    Peaceful Singapore.
    333 10 Shots and Bomb m Chinese House. The Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne) con-] ducted an inquest this morning on the I body of Tan Leang Heng. who was shot j m Merchant Lane on December 26. A I Chinese named Chua Hong Kee has been i arrested m
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    147 10 Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1, held, on January 5, included the following Approved, Mr* Brown dissenting, payment of bonuses of $500 each to the Chief Clerk and the Chief Bailiff of. ths Land Office, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Land?. Decided
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      Confiscated Rubber.
      173 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— At presert, all rubber confiscated by the Crown, is destroyed by burning. Why should not ths rul.btr so con-lisc;itL-d be sold by puh.'ic .-.uctiuh, say, by a licensed auctioneer to be .appointed by the C.P.0.? The monty tbus obtained from
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      Education.
      305 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Plfase consider the following peints re^ardini; elementary education jn the Colony 1. The present system of registration and Government control of schools I has undoubtedly brought up the standard! i nf studies, efficiency, etc., of the aided i i schools to
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      Federal Devolution.
      524 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times, j Sir, It is supposed that the function j of a newspaper is to lead, create and express public opinion, but recently there has been a tendency to ignore the views of the public. Your attitude with regard to the Income
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    Japanese Ship on Rocks.
    134 10 Yamato Maru Holed Near Banka Straits. The Japanese ship Vamato Maru, which j left Singapore on Wednesday for Frenian'.lf, ha.-, wirelessed to Singapore that at midnight last night she struck the Ticnsit Hock, situated to the north o2 the Banka Straits, ar.d she was making ni'iien
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    THIEVES ON TRAINS.
    143 10 Daring Gang Operating On X.M.S. Railways. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, January 7. Booty, amounting to several thousand dollars, consisting of jewellery, money and other articles, was captured by the Perak police when they arrested a gang of cicver pick-pockets, who were rounded up m a coffee
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    SEQUEL TO ISLAND FIGHT.
    88 10 Two Bodies Buried m River Mud. Whilst pursuing enquiries into a shoot- ing affray, at Pulo Menyak, a small island m the Katlang River, on Wednesday afternoon, the Rochore police made a ghastly discovery of two bodies buried m the mud. They are believed to be
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    180 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, January 8. i liubbers.— Shares arc dull with few t>uyer.s. Colinsburijhs have buyers r.t o, iTknualys at cum, Changkat Serdang? it 10, and Ayer Panas at 16%. Jeram hiuantans are quoted l.»i2'a-1.6T l a end MalaUa Pindas at 3.45-3.55. Bassetts have buyers
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    215 10 (L. R. Macphail.) Singapoie, January 8. Rubber,— 2s. Ud. down >Ad. Local H.46T4. Tin. £278 ss. down 30s. Local 176 tons sold at $111 'h. The market continues dull with business difficult to negotiate. Rubbers.—- Changloat Serdangs we:e taken ut 10. BassetU made 1.60. Bru- i
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    27 10 By the steamer Janus, which arrived at I Sydney from Calcutta, a party of 17 1 Anglo-Indian immigrants landed, en route to New Zealand, under settlement MM
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      RUGBY.
      131 10 Company Team Ik-feat The Services. A fifteen made up principally 0t A.1.l players defeated the Services on the padntiK yesterday evening by a goal and five tries (20 points) to a goal ami thivv tries (14 points.) Edlin opened the scoring for the A.P.C. after :i Kot>d run through,
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      Perak's Team for The Final.
      57 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. January 7. There aic sevei-al changes m tho Perak iut.'by team selected to play against Singapore, including the entry for the first time of Markham. an Old Blue, as three-quarter, owing to the m ability of Stafford, an outstanding three
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      HOCKEY.
      242 10 F.M.S. to Meet the Colony At kuala Lumpur. On Saturday, teams it-presenting tinF..M.S. and the Colony will meet for fhe first tin!': m the hockey history of Malaya,says the Malay Mail. This, m itself. affords a unique, interest to the match but it has an added nttmcj tien m
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      THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM.
      79 10 Bowling Scarcely up to Old Standard. London. December 31. The player? selected to represent Australia m the Ttst matches are generally considered to cci-stitute a formidable side, although one or two comments are made regarding the bowling, which is scarcely up to ttK- old Australian standard. Aubrey
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      AUSTRALIAN DELEGATES.
      79 10 To Arrange Visit by English Team. Londen, December ;10. Melbourne. The Board of Control hus appointed Messrs. FI. Bushby and Sydney Smith delegates to the Imperial Crirket Conference m England m iy2fi. The delegates will endeavour to arrange for an English team to visit Australia m 1927-28. The
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      THE DAVIS CUP.
      37 10 Uncertain Position of Indian Association. Delhi, December .10. The Indian Lawn Tennis Association is doubtful regarding the aclmisslbility of India challenging m the Davis Cup Competition for IP2U. It has circularised the provinces accordingly.
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      Boxing.
      73 10 It is now definitely announced that a boxing tournament will take place m Kuala Lumpur on the night of the Malaya Cup rugger final— Saturday week. The main bout will be a twelve-round contest between old rivals m Battling Key and Domy Sant m, with the former's Malayan lightweight
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    TRAFFIC FATALITY.
    54 10 Indian Woman Kilkd m (ieylang Road. An aged Indian woman whs knocked down by v car m front of Ueyking police station last night and died of her injuries m hospital an hour later. One of tb« round-the-world cyclists, Kundinger, was a passenger m the car, which we
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    90 10 A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Visitation, Svrvmbiui, on Monday, when Mr. (Joseph Anthony Luis, eldest son of Mr. F\ Luis, retired station master, K.M.S.R., an<J Mrs. Luis, was married to M13.S R. Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Appavu I'illay, of Singapore. The Rev. P.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2331 11 All Games Affected By The Frost. JJy Our Special Correspondent London, December 10. Frost ws.. still kinjr over the week-en-l. and he licsrs. like the Turk, no brother near the throne." Many pnir-- of skate came out after a ten years' r.->t. and. conversely, a good ninny sports
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    Britain Deluded by Rain.
    143 12 A London wire of December oO stated: Meadows, fields and valleys for the pas' few days have been transformed inU sheet 3 of water. Ten million tons of rain fell on London m an hour accompanied by a wild scale loosening chimneys ami playing havoc with
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    OWNERSHIP OF VESSELS.
    731 12 Hritain's Percentage .'J3 Against 11 In 1914. A brief reference to the state of the world's merchant shipping fleets may be interest. Taking tue last edition of Lloyd's Register Book as our authority and thao that no more reliable authority exists we find that during the 12
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    RELEASE OF SLAVES.
    321 12 Officers to Visit Hukonß Valley. Arrangements have been made for three officers of the Burma Frontier Service to vis-ir the Hukonfc Valley with a view to effecting the release of all slaves. It is hoped that by April next every slave within the Valley will be emancipated.
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      535 14 Assets over $5..">00,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HKAD (Ull'K: Winchester House, Singapore. v LONDON OFFICE: 52, Old Jewry, E O.mpany has £20,000 deposited with the Bapital Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies
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