The Straits Times, 7 December 1926

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    12 1 The Straits Times No. 28,344 SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1926. 10 CENTS.
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      217 1 f^EALMIIX THE EVERYDAT KILK. J MINIMAX Fine Extinguishers The following is the reprint of an advertisement which appeared m the "Straits Times" on July 8, 1926. It was unsolicited. THE MINIMAX FIRE EXTINGUISHER. On the night of the- 3rd instant, a fire broke put at my factory No. 5, Jalan
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      107 1 7 A SPECIAL SHOW K|fe^f^P NEW DISTINCTIVE DESiGfG BI it Chinese Silk S Lamp Shades I Cantonese Black wood Furniture m Lamp Standards m ROBINSON CO., LTD. (Incorpor»ted m Str»iti SettlemenU) (^^^S^^ SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED. CALIFORNIAN ATLANTIC APPLES SALMON IRISH SCOTCH BACON GROUSE COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD. PETTER
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      5 1 MILKMAID STKKIi.IZED VII. X. I
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    Home Football.
    934 2 Positions in the League. Appended U the position in the English and Scottish (first division) leagues to date l Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. PU. English League Division I. Newcastle ..18 10 4 4 46 27 24 Sunderland 20 10 4 6 40 30 24 Huddeisfield
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    A CENSUS OF FLEET.
    201 2 Different Shapes in Each. District. A census of feet has been in progress undertaken by the British Bod, Shoe, and Allied Trades Research Association. The object of the census was to classify still further the peculiarities of feet so that shoemakers may improve the standard of
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      167 2 THERE mno worry pi anxiety m reuinf Baby J healthfu'ly and happily, even m a tropical < limit*. whrn Giaxo i» u*eil ai Baby* food. O CUzu it the t<xxt that has brai ut'd to tear the children y m five Royal Nurseries. Court Pfay«daM »et that Royal Bibica have
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      203 2 Cuticura Soap Shampoos Keep The Scalp Healthy Regular shampoos with a suds of Cuticura Soap and hot water, preceded by light applications of Cuticura Ointment, are most effective. They do much to cleanse the scalp of dandruff, allay irritation, stimulate circulation and promote the healthy condition necessary to a luxuriant
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      136 2 $50 ONLY fe£4 SEASON CO., LTD., Ul A lit, NOHTH BUIDOB BOADi Hlgh-clam gramophone with doubl* ■yrint motor. Monthly payment ■yateia can be arranged for local cwtomera, AMATEUR, KIrfEMATOGRAPHy FOR A jTS, r^/-'& i CHRISTMAS U/^S 1 lAEOEWI 4*TI F<ir- 'IISL Decide for '^^\rw^^'ft^/i^r^k Pathe aby cine (f^' "iiM tT*l'
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    King of Rumania.
    190 3 The Country and Prince Charles. The Budapest correspondent of the Daily Mail says that King Ferdinand of Rumania is seriously ill with abdominal cancer. He cannot consume anything: solid. The King is very anxious to see his son Prince Charles, who renounced the throne in January and
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    IMPORTANCE OF RUBBER.
    564 3 Sir S. Bois Surveys Industry's Growth. Reading a paper on The Importance of Rubber in Economic and Social Progress," before the Royal Society of Arts, ISir Stanley Bois, president of the Institution of the Rubber Industry, remarked ii illustrating the extraordinary growth' Of the rubber industry, that
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    HIS LAST SWIM.
    144 3 DrowninK Mishap to Geologist In Burma. A drowning mishap resulting in the death of Mr. Curric, geologist, Burma Oil Company, took place at Yenangyuung the other day. It appears that Mr. Curric. accompanied by a Mr. Parker, went for a swim in a tank. Both agreed to
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    23 3 Successful and permanent ir. «tml expansion is only possible nowau-j's if due care m taken of the industrial workem.— Tho Prince of Wales.
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      380 3 THE UNIVERSAL FAVOURITE. CONSCIENTIOUS ADVERTISING Advertising is at all times valuable but it is especially so when the goods being offered are of a quality which leaves the advertiser thoroughly satisfied m the knowledge that the subject matter of his endeavours to increase sales is worthy of the expense incurred.
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      299 3 Vigour! fortvorkorplay! Horiidis will gut it to you. Light, nourbfnna easily digested, Haiidts 1 is just the envgixr and body -builder necessary m hot climates. In 4 sizes of all I I Bazaars Stores 6 Representative— Mr. H. M. Hodges. P. O. Box 274, Singapore. A RELIABLE ALARM JAM JAM
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      925 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE The Government of the Straits Settlements it prepared to eoniider application! for th« issue of a Leas* of a piece of Crown Land on Penang Hill for the purpose of erecting a Hotel. The site has been levelled and is about 64,000 sq. ft, m area. It is
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      896 3 NOTICE Pursuant to Section 2"> of Ordinance No. 144 (TrusteoK). IN THK RBTATB OF HENRY D'SILVA OTHERWISE KNOWN AS JOHN D'SILVA, DECEASED NOTICE is hereby given that all creditor* and other persons having any claim* or demands against the Estate of Henry D'Silva otherwise known as John D'Silva late of
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      562 4 P. G.BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnago due S'pora KASHMIR W-000 Dec. 7 KAI.YAN 9,100 Dec. 17
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      601 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. UNE (NIPPON TUSEN KAJSHA) LONDON LINB Marseille., London, Antwerp aad Sottartta*. Vessels Tonnaga Doe Ball ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Dec. 10 11 HA.SHIMA MAK.U Iu.OUU lisa, aa SX HAKONE MARU 10.800 Jan. 1 SUWA MARU 11,000 Jan. II tf FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Feb.
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      572 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STKAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHTNA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT
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      509 4 THE SIAM STEAH NAY. CO., LTB. (Incorporated la Waal) RANGKOK COASTING OKKVICT. Foi Kemaman, Trengganu, Kelantan. Hangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeon, Bandoa, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departna PRACHATIPOK In port REDANG Dec. 8 (Kedang also calls at KRETAY) The Steamers ara fitted throaghout with electric luht and have
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      533 4 K. P. H. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holisnd) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait? Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      432 4 BURNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated la AastraJla) FOR BYDNKT, MELBOURNE, TIA AT*. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS /ND BKtSBANE Regular monthly sailings by tl.a vail vnown steamer MARELLA (7J7i toas) aaa :he new motor vessel. MALAHAt (4,111 ons). The s.s. MARELLA ia the largast n.l finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe,
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      563 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUGKNALL STEAMSHIP G0. f LTI. (.Incorporated la England) -BLLERMAN" UNI PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BERVTCI TO THE UNITED KINGDOM ANL CONTINENT. FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Urns Singapore ii WALTON HALL n«a. «4 us. KNOWSLEY HALL Jan. 24 s.s. MATOPPO Feb. 17 HOMEWABDS Marseilles, London,
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      470 5 STATE SHIPPHM SERVICE M.I. KANGAROO due to arrive January 20. Sailing from Singapore about January 23. FOB FREMANTLE, W-A. For particulars regarding passage and freight rates, appW to ■eAUITn ft CO, LA IOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW TORK via POBT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      464 5 INDOUHINA STEAM HAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (laeorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to JAVA via HONGKONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA ria PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Caafoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtx* Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, ate. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA FOOKSANG Dec.
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      219 5 SHANGHAI JARS For Rubber Estate and Bathing:. New Stock Arrived Different sizes Best quality Lowest price. Write for Catalogue to TSOU VAN FUNG BROS. CO. 14, SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. CARBONIC ACID GAS Supplied m Steel Cylinders Phoenix Aerated Water Works, Phone 3463. SINGAPORE. Tel. PHOENIX. CWCIIT Sola Af eat
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      268 5 t. «^»«ha«y^— m SANITARY EQUIPMENT For HOSPITALS, INSTITUTIONS, CLUBS, BUNGALOWS and SHOPHOUSES. PRACTICAL and CONSULTING SANITARY ENGINEERS and DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS. Agents for DOULTON CO., LTD., Sanitary Goods. |c^£ml| KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE IPOH. ANNOUNCEMENT New HARLEY-DAVIDSON Single Establishes Economy .-^^ffi^^mj^^PjlJ^ Mr. Fred Dceley, Jr. having established on average of 117.2 miles
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      671 6 EMPIRE i Turwlay, Dr. cnlirr 7 nnd Wednesday, Derember S— Second Slion at p.m. Itt DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS hi t THE THIEF OF BAGDAD k In 12 Reels. tjk A fairy t:i|p of Ihr Anihiiin Niplits with Mcfa v>'i<i:s :i < Mio llyliifr y carpet, tin dying horse :md a thousand
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      449 6 PALACEOAY CINEMA, LTD. Cnmincnriiijc Tuesday, Dcrembcr 7 In Ihr S«c-nd Show at 9.13 p.m. I ir.l Show at 7.30 pm. INTERNATIONAL \K\VS Wm. I)F.8MOM) In TjSF IRfIN MAN THE PHANTOM FORTUNE ciS .S™ in s b*WM 4, 5 and f., m 0 Reels. Starrinß \l IIIKiIM and MARGARET MORRIS GETTING
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      204 6 The Whole World Knows Sir J. M. RARRIE'S IMMORTAL FANTASY IRf&' _?4^ flBaW BSW EMaV PBBI^ t fIL H Everyone v/ill want to see the Film. COMMENCING DECEMBER 13. Bpcdal Children's IMaiinees Detembcr 1">, I<>. 17 and 18. Dookinfj open at RM.'EIIU) CO., LTD., December 3»'M»!i e;irly to avoid disappointment.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    186 7 FIXTURES. Tuenday, December 7 High Water, 11.5 a.m. Malacca Hig*i Tid«, 8.30 a.m., 12. H. 40 p.m., 6.4. French homeward mail (Chantilly), fi p.m. Hamaward mail (Pyrrhus), 2 p.m. Ilritish Medical Asscn. At Home, King Kdward VII College, 4.45. Lecture, Sir Ronald Ross, 646. Wednesday, December 8
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    117 7 Tuesday, December 7. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPI'KL JIAItBOIK. :!..;n Wharf Tfc« Cable, Selantint;, Mi*- Juno, Siput, Physu, LJnio, M L. Inhigenia. Oil Wharf Nil Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DHY DOCKS. l.njnng Pagar Wluui Cengkalis Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Esmcraldn KiTP«I
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    Vessels Arrived.
    162 7 ALTING, liiir.. 7117 tops, from Palembang I- 12. for PalembHng 8-12. BINTAN, Dut, BC tor.s, from Uogga t-lt, l ngga i RMARTHENSHIRE, Brit, -l.OfiO tor.s, from ima 0-12, for London unc. HA, Dot, l".i ions, from Bagar, is-11, fi.r Bagan s-i-j. CiIANG SENG, Brit., 787 tons, from Batavia
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    194 7 To-day. Cblna, llr.iiiam, Japan, Korea, Fori:«st Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Weslern Btatn ol r.S.A. I Parcels) noor. --tli and Ea*t India (Tilawn) 3 p.m. Ceylon, Southern arid Western India and Djibouti (Chaatllly) 6 p.m. To-morrow. '.elan and Por.tianak (Van I a.m. llji.mbi (Singkap) V a.re
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 I'jvrimui \tij,'kor O.yber '••inneii Juliana i|ihonta mulinJe l.it Arrd. K'porr I »nd.in Oct. 29 Nov. 2S Nov. 3 Not. 17 Nov. It Nov. 27 N..v. r. Not. 21> Nov. 11 Dm. 4 Not. 12 IXc.
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    FINANCE AND COMMENCE
    252 7 EXCHANGB. Singapore, December 7. On I/omlon, Bcnk m/s 2/4 5/32 Demand 2/3 25/32 Private fan. credits 2/4 U/32 On New York, Demand 56 1/16 Private 90 d/s 57% On France, Bank T.T. 1340 On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. UV4 p.c. din. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 Tone of Market OUMr, Latest Cable:— 'Lon Jon Spot Sheet Is. C l ,id. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 36% per lb. t.S.S. •qoal to Standard, Q.C.F. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot December January J;:n. -March April-June 62 62 'i 63
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      MINING.
      379 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellen U £1 Asam Kumbanjr SG/G 57/G 1 1 Batang Padang 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 Chenderiang 30/- 31/ii £1 Batten Siam 25/.! 25/9 £1 10 Hand Yai 8/- pm1 1 HiUir. Tin 1.25 1.80 £1 £1 ldris Hydraulic 57/- SIJ/5 l J/- xd 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      170 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers 11 41 B. Am. Tobacco 4.12.0 4.14.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.90 0.95 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 18.00 18.50 cd. 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.25 17.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 175.00 Hk. 12fi 125 H.
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      DEBENTURES.
      94 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 6% 16% p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 106 111 Spore Municipal 6. p.c. $1,878,000 of l«01 par 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4'.j p.c. of 1007 $1,600,000 00 par Spore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par > Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      380 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatfa Quotation*. To-day's Prices Frascr Lyall Co. Evatt. Alli-nby ($1) 2.83 2.90 2.80 2.90 Mor Gajah ($1) 2.90 :t.OO 2.90 3.00 A. Ilitum (|1) 4.85 5.00 4.75 4.90 A. Kunine ($1) 0.95 1.00 0.90 0.93 Am. Malay ($2) 4.60 470 4.60 4.70
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATH
      37 7 PESTANA. On December IM6, at I'.iB, Waterloo Street. SncnpoYe. F.nianuel Stephen l'e.nana. Funeral to-morrow morning at 7.30 am. ta tlie Church of St. Joseph, and thence to Bidadarl for interment. Penang and F.MS, papers pleasa copy.
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      MEMORIAM
      18 7 In loving memory of our dear Daddy, .lohn Hocquard. who pu.sed a.vay on Monday, December 7. LMf.
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      602 7 CHILDREN EVERYWHERE KIND HKI.r IN BABY'S OWN TABLETS. AMERICA Mrs. C. R. Lee, of 40 Foster street, Baire, Vt. writ m "My little one was troubled with obMtnate constiration. I gave him Baby's Own Tablets they relieved him at once aiM he hus not been bothered since." BUKMA:- Ma Khine,
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      42 7 tO-NIGHT AT THE TO-NIGHT, NEW WORLD SHOWS Jalan Besar Various Attractions THE CITY OPERA will present the second and last part of SRI RATU INDRA BANGSAWAN Delay means disappointment Bookings for THE GOLDEN MASK arc increasing daily. Hurry up with yours quick.
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      63 7 MISSES ZMM'H and NENG Two Famous Prima Donnas from Java 1 have joired thia Company t Appearing Nightly, coirtrr.encing To-night THE STAR OPERA The Premier Ma' ay Opera m Singapore I Established l»09 AT THE THEATRE HOYAL North Bridge Road. Abbas produce* a New Play JAVA, THE PROSPEROUS I X.
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      943 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., s«e page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. FURN. flat avail, convenient. Elevated, S. T. WANTED, one lady «hop asristan:. Apply 801, Straits Times. WANTED experienced shorthand-iypisi Solicitor's firm. Apply Straits Times. WANTED junior shorthand-typist. Appl: vith UEUaI particulars to PlO. Straits Times EUROPEAN would >ike
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      545 7 8088-SMITH MKDKIin At the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, on December 2, U»26. by the Rev. (ieorge 11. Douglas, Gordon Ross-Smith. Bungei Lvi Estate. Knjang to Hill Mavis t. Medbury, of Forth, W.A. i ELfER— SYMINGTON. At the Presbyterian Church. Penang, on Saturday, December I 1926. John f. Tetter, to Marion M.
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      127 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandiing Kerbau Station. (B> I nurti- j of GoTernment Health Offlcr.' Fur the J4 hours ending at Midnight on December 3. 1126. Dee Max. shmle Itnpmtm 87.5 I. .Mm. >h;iik' tMßparmtore 76 K. \ienn ihadfl ti-snperuturi' 80.1 F. radiation 153 X. Mm. urnss radiation 72 K. lea temperature
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. FEMALE AND CHILD LABOUR
    472 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. FEMALE AND CHILD LABOUR We do not recollect a public body m Malaya having considered the question of local female and child labour. The c.ommitt3e of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association have it on their agenda for Monday next, although from what viewpoint it
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    507 8 The Mgagcment is announced of Miss Bunbury, niece of the Resident of Sanda«an, to Captain Cole-Adams, M.C., whc is in charge of the East Coast contingent rf the Armed Constabulary. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Petrie, the Misses Petrie and Miss Davie are leaving Singa pcre to-day by
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    20 8 The Christmas Tree and party will b< held at St. Andrew's Hospital on Wed nesday, December 29, at 4.30 p.m.
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    33 8 Mr. Garrett, who is a tea planting 'Xpert from Southern India, is in Sanda .an on behalf of the Chartered Company .o give his opinion on the cultivation o' .ea in North Borneo.
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    47 8 H.M.S. Enterprise is expected to ar rive at Singapore on December 10, fron Colombo and will probably leave on th> 11th inst., for Hong Kong. H.M.S. Dur ban is also expected to be here from to day until January 10, on passage fron Colombo to Hong Kong.
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    56 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent ■vires this morning: —A Goanese clerk lamed A. H. J. Gomes, employed at th< Straits Trading Co., was sent to ont •nr.nth's rigorous imprisonment on i harge of theft of tin ore. The accused is stated to have carried away the on while leaving the office
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    59 8 Apropos the paragraph in yesterday'^ issue recording the death and burial ol Mr. Hanin, of the Municipal Conservancy Department, it has been pointed out to us that although the deceased wa: known to the officers in the department is Hanin, his name was actually Hanin Solomon, one of the numerous
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    88 8 The Chinese Medical Students Union entertained Dr. (Miss) Soo Kirn Lan of the General Hospital to a tea-party at the residence of Dr. S. L. Chen, prior to her leaving: the colony for Kuala Lumpur where she will join her brother, Dr. H. M. Soo, in private practice. Among those
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    JAVA DISORDERS.
    385 8 Official Statement in People's Council. Banishment for Communist Leaders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, December 4. This morninjr, the Government Delegate for General Affairs delivered to the People's Council the official Government statement regarding the communist disturbances of the past few weeks. The statement laid stress on the
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    Eleven Brides.
    107 8 The Aeneas Arrives With Precious Cargo. It might be claimed that for one .teamer to bring out eleven brides fur expectant husbands in the Kast is a •ecord, but record or not that is just the. lumber which left England for I'enanp, lingapore, Hunt; Kmg and Shanghai on
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office givi-s IM tons dei-riMe, naking the total London rubber stocks it December 4, as revised 43,315 tons.
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    Rubber Price for 1927.
    28 8 A cable received by Lewis and Peat from their London office states that rubber is quoted for the whole of 192"/ .t Is. 7\d.
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    Rubber Prices.
    65 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Xew York, send us th»' following cable iated December G, their quotations being m gold dollar cents and closing bid orices Rubber Kxchange sales to-day .175 tons. December 30.80, January 37.30, February !7.30, March VIM, April 37.90, May 38 JO, June 38.50, July
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      228 8 For Your Christmas Presents SEE THE EXCELLENT SELECTION OF THE LATEST NOVELTIES NOW DISPLAYED AT John Little Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Kngland) SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND KUALA LUMPUR. 11 'j 115 YEARS OLO WHISKY CONNOISSEURS Try OLD RARITY Obtainable from HIGH ST. PROVISION STOKE 1.1.M TECK LOON'O l.t N BKg CO.
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      161 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A George Fitzmaurice Production De Luxe of Great Dramatic Power THE DARK ANGEL m 8 Reels. (Featuring RONALD COLMAN and VILMA BANKY) Preceded by a bie special number of the Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 The First National Outdoor Drama
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      87 8 On Other Pages. P»e«. Home Footbalf- The League Position 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping am', the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter and Imperial Radio 9 Pontinnak Gold Excitement 9 The Story of the Ayrshire 9 Sporting Intelligence 10 Fire ut Repong 10 Electrical Kntrini'i-rs Arrive m Prrak !0
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    BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE IN CHINA.
    207 9 BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE IN CHINA. Many Questions in The Commons. HANKOW POSITION. Withdrawal of Naval (Juards. Probable. [KF.I.TER TELEGRAM] London, December 6. In the House of Comnuns the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Comdr. L ckcr-Lumpson, reported that the latest Mm from Hankow, according to a telegram rci-s ived bf tin Foreign
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    Appeal to the League.
    200 9 No Useful Purpose Would Be Served." London, December G. Replying to Sir William Daviton, Comdr. I.ocker-Lampson said the Government did not think any useful purpose would at present be served by bringing the existing position in China before the League of Nations. (Cries of Why not.
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    Allegations Denied.
    117 9 No British Help For Militarists. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December V. London official circles declare that th<ro is n<> foundation for the allegations tl.at tli,' British Government or British merchant! have ever financed the Northern militarist! or any other political faction in China. Although requests for assistance have
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    Indian Opium.
    80 9 Effect of Reduction In Export. [BKUTER TELEGRAM] London, December C. In the House of Commons Mr. Cecil Wilson (Labour) asked whether, as a r< suit (if the Government of India's decision to reduce by ten per cent, annually I In- export of opium except for medical ;:n<l scientific
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    LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH.
    373 9 Scathing Reply by Lord Birkenhead. Irresponsible, Inaccurate And Mischievous." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 5. Lord Birkenhead, in a speech at Northampton, replied to Mr. Lloyd George's speech, and said the inspiration and ultimate purposes of the present movement in South China were thinly concealed. He would be
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    Steamers Ice-Bound.
    187 9 Early Winter in North America. [UUTER TELICRAM] London, December 6. Quebec The early winter in North America has resulted in. 14 vessels chiefly outward bound, being caught in the ice at St. Lawrence. London, December G. Sault St. Marie, Ontario The temperature is 12 below zero, and 125
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    The Coal Dispute.
    125 9 Labour to Move Vote Of Censure. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 0. The coal dispute will be debated for the last time in the House of Commons on Wednesday, when a vote of censure on the Government will be moved by Mr. Mac Donald, leader of the
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    THE CANTON COUP.
    565 9 "South China the Republic Of To-morrow." Mr. Mac Donald Urges British Recognition. [reuter telegram] London, December 6. Berlin M. Chicherin, in a statement to journalists dealing with the situation in China, expressed the opinion that it was clear that the South China of today would be a
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    Earl Beatty as Fire Fighter.
    82 9 Art Treasures Saved From Burning Mansion. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December G. Fiop.i the roof of his Surrey mansion, Admiral Earl Beatty directed the operations of the firemen during a fire which broke out in the servants' quarters of the house yesterday. The mansion contains
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    Japan's Gold Embargo.
    52 9 [Relter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 7. Tokio The Government are shipping to America Yen 4,000,000 m specie by the Siberia Maru on the 9th inst. and 4.C00.000 by the President Taft on the 14th, according to the programme of preparation for removal of the gold embargo
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    CHINA'S WARS.
    245 9 Soviet Aid of Sinkiang Invasion. A Menace to the Indian Border. [Reuter Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, December 6. No material change is expected in the situation pending the move, if any, by Chang Tso Lin against the Southerners. Meanwhile all is quiet in Shanghai and comparatively quiet in
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    Geneva Meetings.
    196 9 Foreign Ministers in Joint Discussions. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 6. Geneva After a meeting lasting two hours between Sir Austen Chamberlain M. Briand, Dr. Stresenianr., Marquis Scialoja and Heer Vandervelde, a joint communique was issued statinx that the members of the conference met in order to continue in
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    Reparations.
    108 9 Germany's Prompt Payments Acknowledged. (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 6. The report of the Agent-General for reparation payments for the second year's working of the Dawes plan, ended August 31 last, states that Germany has loyally discharged her full obligations during the year, and, by agreement between the German
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    Rubber Supplies.
    66 9 Sixty-five Per Cent. From Empire Territory. [REUTXR TELEGRAM] London, December G. In the House of Commons, replying to Colonel H. C. Woodcock, Mr. Amery said the most reliable estimate of the world's consumption of rubber in the current year he could give was that manufacturers' purchases approximated 550,000
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    LOSS OF THE AYRSHIRE.
    435 9 LOSS OF THE AY RSHIRE. Steamer Burnt Out in Indian Ocean. Whole Crew Rescue 1 by The Nagpur. On November 27, the i earner Ayrshire, the property of the sottish Shire Line, bound for the Unit id Kingdom with a miscellaneous earg from Australia, caught firf when ab ut two
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    British Shipbuilding.
    174 9 Luxury Liners fo South America. (BRITISH IMPERIAL 1 U)IO.) Rugby, I member 6. The launching this moi ling of the Avelona, the fourt! of O I new Blue Star fleet of five 14,000-ton jxury liners, for the South American si -vice, marks an important contribution o the shipbuilding
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    Mexican Oil.
    114 9 British Companies md The New Laws. [RBUTKI TELZGBA] London, cember G. Mexico City: It is lean d that the representatives of the Brit h oil companies have expressed wi ingness to accept the new petroleum aws if the Government agree to th following terms Unrestricted acceptance of British
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    China and Belgium.
    78 9 [MUTER TELEGRAI 1 London, I> :ember G. Brussels Interviewed a Geneva on the subject of China's attitu r in connection with the Sino-Belgian ti aty. dispute, Heer Vandervelde expressed the opinion that it was advisable not to embitter the present trouble by polemics i the press. He
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    PONTIANAK GOLD.
    598 9 Excitement Caused By Engineer's Report. Previous Expectations Not Realised. There -was an atmosphere of excitement in th se paits of the town where sharebrokers gather yesterday afternoon. Animated £ioup3 in the Arcade appeared to have one subject of discussion, and Urn word chiefly heard was Pontianak." The reference
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    Tacna-Arica.
    69 9 Argentine Dissatisfied With Settlement. [RF.LTER TELEGRAM] London, December G. Buenos Aires: An unfavourable reception has been accorded Mr. KelluirK'* proposal with regard to the Tacna Ariut dispute. La Nacion emphasises the fact that the United States have considerable interest* In Bolivia. Washington has officially announced that Chile has accepted
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    Canada's Jubilee.
    48 9 Prince of Wales and Mr. Baldwin Invited. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, December 6. Otta The Prince of Wales and Mr. Baldwin have been officially invited to come to Canada to participate in the Diamond Jubilee of the confederation uf upper and lower Canada on July 1, 1927.
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    Railway Plans in Manchuria.
    34 9 Tokio, December 2. It is stated that an extensive railway plan is now being drafted here m order to prevent Chinese from constructing the Peking-Mukden Railwuy as planned by China.
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      Rugby.
      176 10 Loss to the Singapore Side. Rupby followers will regret to learn that the injury which that fine threequarter .1. T. T. Webster sustained in the Scotland v. The Rtst match turned out to be more severe than was at first supposed. He will be anable to turn out for
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      Tennis.
      67 10 The Singapore Championships. On account of rain no play was possible in the Singapore championships at the l.adii's 1 Lawn Tennis Club yesterday. The following tics have been arranged fir to-morrow \icn\ .Singles. I'atcrson v. Bong Soo. Mea'i Doubles. BeJa ami Hill v. Xozu and Matsukawa. Hall anil Huirnins
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      Billiards.
      126 10 Harry Stevenson Out East Again. Harry Stevenson, the well-known bil-liardi.-t, who has given many attractive exhibitions in Singapore, \vm a caller at this office to-day. Mr. Stevenson, who made a summer tour of South Africa, sailed thence for Bombay, and is now bound for the Far Kast on board
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      Amateur Races.
      94 10 Entries for Ipoh Gymkhana Club Meeting. The following are the entries for the Ipoh Gymkhana Club sky meeting, to be held on Friday and Saturday next Ponies. Longehanip, Kiwi, Mahjonrj 11, Mimosa, Speciality, Royal Rose, Rory, Dinty, Zora, Valentine, Happy Thoughts, Cutty Sark. Kismet, Brown Laddie, Klitwart. Sterling,
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      Perak Gymkhana Cup.
      18 10 The Perak Gymkhana Club meeting is to be held on the 17th and 18th inst.
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      BOWLS.
      63 10 lanolin Club Tournament. I() MORROW'S TIES. Withers Cup. Nieoll v. Houjrhton. WVbb v. Godwin. Dr. Chill v. John Donaldson. H. E. L. Dyne v. H. R. L. Dyne. THURSDAY'S TIES. Hind Doubles. 11. K. 1.. Dyne ami Mrs. Davies v. Millard-WatU and Mrs. Strickland. Dr. Chill and Mrs. Miller
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      Hockey.
      103 10 Tin- folluwinß will represent the v.M.C.A. against the S.C.C. at hockey tori irrow nn the V.M.C.A. ground J. V. l.yne and W. A. Follenfant F. Albu(|uer.|ui', 1). W. Dule and D. K. .S:iniy M. CaUhatoor, C. D. Smith, H. G. •pt.)i E. V. Smith and D. Paranjoti. Rawrva C.
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      Penang Turf Club.
      342 10 Amendments to the January Meeting. A general meeting of members of the Penang Turf Club was held on Friday at the Turf Club office to consider amendments suggested to the proporW January programme. Mr. A. R. Morgtfl presided The first amendment sup ft ted, said Mr. Morgan,
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      42 10 Results of F. A. Cup Replays. [fleutcr Telegram.] London, December 7. The fulliv.inj; are results of F.A. cup replays, played to-day Barrow 0, Wigan 1. Stroke 1, Rhyl 2. (Played at Manchester.) New Brighton 1, Wrexham 3. (Played at Liverpool.)
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      GOLF.
      144 10 S.G.C. Ladies Medal. The Ladies' December medal competiti n mi playtd at the Singapore Golf Club yesterday, and Mrs. E. S. Adler was the winwr. The number of cards taken oui v.as thirty-live, and the following were returned I'osllethwaite Cup. On Wednesday, 22nd, and Thursday, 23rd inst., the Ladies'
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      INTER-'VARSITY RELAY RACES.
      133 10 A Record in the Hurdles. London, November 26. Cambridge. —In the Inter-Varsity Relay Kuces Cambridge beat Oxford by 5 events to 2. In the first event, the 480 yards Hurdles, an inter-Varsity record was created by the Cuntabs, Lord Burghley, Weight-man-Smith, Livingstone Learmont and Bowler, who won
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      Singapore Football.
      58 10 In a match yesterday the Government Monopolies Sports Club, beat Headquarters (Fort Canning) by 2-«£. Chens Chuan and Cheng Koh were the scorers. The Monopolies team was :—Shariff-;:—Shariff-; Teo Teow Hock and Sadali Lee Peng Kwans, Chan Wan Pin and Suratman Yen Cheng Koh, Tan Cheng Chuan, Kee
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    145 10 While patrolling off Tanjong Tohor, at !)-K> a.m. on November 2~, the Serendit sighted a prau manned by three Malays. A chase followed, during which the men threw overboard their cargo, which, on being salved, was discovered to be rubber. Twenty-two bundles were salved, and a total amount
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    Collision at Sea.
    1573 10 The Seajig; Bee And Nonia. In the District Court, yesterday, the enquiry into a collision between the Scang Bee and the Nonia, a sailing vessel, in the Malacca Straits on October 26, was commenced. The assessors were: Mr. P. A. F. David, (District Judge), Capt. G. H.
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      Tram Track Dangers.
      254 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am surprised at the lack of comment on your report in Saturday's issue of the motor car smash through n tramcai' leaving the rails. It is, indeed, a marvel to anyone using Singapore city roads that there are
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    Amok on the Suwa Maru.
    132 10 The inquest regarding the alleged amok on the Suwa Maru was continued this morning, evidence being given by the stewards who were slabbed, several of whom have now left hospital. The aeensod Chinese is also better and wa< present m court. It will be remembered
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    Fire at Kepong.
    112 10 Fourteen Shops Totally Destroyed. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, December 7. A serious fire, resulting in the com- 1 plctc destruction of 14 shops, occurred in the early hours jf this morning in Kepongj town. The fire was discovered about 1 a.m. and by the ti;nc
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    Rifle Meeting.
    358 10 Splendid Shpoting at Bukit Timah Range. The Johore Military Forces have IMd reason tn be proud ef their success in th; Mula.ya I ommand Rifle meeting which was held at the Bukit Tirrah range tiuri.-.jT the week end. They nail laj iff the highly-ccveud Warren Shield, lor ihc-
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    Exchanges.
    75 10 (BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.) Rugby, December 0. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13. Berlin 20.^9^4. Bombay Is. 5 13-16 d. Brussels 34.86 V 4. Buenos Aires 45 29-52. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 25.14. Helsingfors 192V4. Hong Kong Is. 10% d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 31.88V4. Milan 111%. New York 4.84 15-16. Oslo
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    SOUTH AFRICAN CONFERENCE.
    100 10 Genera! Horizon to be Present At Opening. Mr. Bajpai, Secretary of the Indian Delegation to the Round Table Conference at Cape Town, as regards the status of Indian? in South Africa, booked his passage by the Edinburgh Castle but did not embark :it Southampton. He went to
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    25 10 The directors of the Klabung Rubber j Company, Ltd., have declared an ntorini; dividend of 7'i per cent, less income tax] at 4s. in the
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    89 10 Last Saturday then- was a gathering of the Wharf staff of the Singapore Harlsdur Buaul in the Wharf otfle-es at 1 Tanjonjr I'auar, the occasion beinsr thy pt'ciprtvtimi of an electro-plated rotfee set to Mr. Van Buren. retiring ware- I who has left for Australia to-day after abooi 15 years'
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    Students' World Tour.
    89 10 Incidents in the Visit To Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ban>rk"l<. Dacaibba* 6. i'lic American students toortflg the world i.n th" steamer rhyndain arrived at Itanirkol. on Saturduv. Tiny will stay until TuMday afternoon. Yesterday they visited the templed ChulalonKkorn Hospital Bad tka Institute, wheic the sn.ikc
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    Perak Hydro-Electric Scheme.
    62 10 Expert Engineers Arrive From Home. (From Our Own Correspondent..) [poll, December Amongst the arrival* in (Vnik l>y tlio M:il\va tt.tii koM .< < I ra'lcwcil and Adams, engineering exparta, who ha\f eomc t> imence o erationa on Che big Perak hydro-eU being the fuuiniiMiri uf a party
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    Armed Chinese.
    123 10 Arrested After Alleged Attempted Murder. The Chinese who i ntpted t<> Mrdtf Chinese towkay and hit wife at house on K:ist ((Hit I'.ik. 1 i i >- ni;lti l.\ (I. t<-< ■a<\> moon in Bali Lane. Wl< i■■ ■cciiatd wai arreatt 1 it i alleged tnat he attempted
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS. Macphail and Co., Ltd.
    81 10 SHARE MARKET REPORTS. Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, December 7. Rubber. Local 62 cent:-. Stoa'lv- but quiet. Tin.— London £209 10s. Rubbers. Shares quiet. Passot.tr sellers 1.:: l" 3 Hentmkal AIW-m bys 2.85-2.95. Bedford* 1-1.05 ex. Hrogas tellers lJttH. Pajaiis cum. Brum i Uniteds 8-8.25. llelrillet 1.65-1.70. Mining. Shares steady.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    84 10 Singapore, December 7. I-onden. Rubber Is. C j d down *sd. Local 02 cents. London. Tin £299 10b,, unchanged. Mining. Sahman Mv.naul.cs 8.78 H8.77H, f'eta'ings -J.30-4.t0, Kinta Dredging 2-2.05. Sungei a Taipings 1.97H-2.02H, Linguis 1.75-1.80, Ulu Piahs 1.55-1.60, Eastern Siani 245.-25 b., Malayan Tin :;iis. :,1-.
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    Straits Trading Company.
    144 10 At an extraordinary general meeting of ;he Straiis Trailing Company, Limited, held at the c< npai i office, (Yean Building, Collyet Quay, to-day, th<following res-lution passed pravion l\. ni confirmed That the articles of lon altered l>y inserting the following fter article '!:i viz ■i'.ia. The company
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    78 10 A list of MaUivMi i their food plant.s has h ■en tanad Department of Agriculture, i.M.S. ;,n<! S.S. It i:; the result of an mv. liistins; rather over I vv years which has as its objcctl ibe acquisition of a general knowladga of the phj tophi of Malaya, thi Meunnlation
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    72 10 The Ma nal Committea meeting of the Y.vV.i N. batnj haU GtwnM I!i"im\ Kuala Luupw, today. La«ly Cuilleni ehairnan (jf the commit! le. otli r del«gmt*f from Bki(apon Bra Mrs. A P. rril Mr:'. X iwin !/>■('. Mi il.un, Qaaaral S*erctaiy ol the Y.W.CJL ill Sinjrnpore, \t r»iur\ of tho
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    Duties of Volunteers.
    789 11 Some Simple Questions And Answers. In view of tlie fact that to-morrow has in 1111 11 set. aside us a special recruiting day, the following extracts from the Strait.. Settlement! Volunteer Force handbook ;ire of Interest i 1. What is the S. S. V. V. -It consists
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    NOVEMBER TIN RETURNS.
    101 11 Itr.hman Hydraulic Tin. 530 picuJa. Tin Dredging. —Dredgs output N ivember, was 107 piculs, yardage 58,151, hours run 846. Recovery by table* 72 ecovcry by puddlers pbsuls, i"t;tl 107 piculs, revenue from Me vi ore Ml/,435, bi |419. T..tal )10^Sl (ilimau Tin. Ho irs ran 867, cubir
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    37 11 All psychological theoriai arc useless if i hey cannot uiculcata in the British boy ;i certain pride in being kept in ofdar, later in keeping himself in order, an.! Mill later in keeping others in Inn Hay."
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    Books Received.
    840 11 Gun-Running in the Persian Gulf. The wiline s of the gun-runntr in the I'ei.-ian Unit is provcruiul among tiMM who have had business in those waters. Some of their methods of smuggling arms and ammunition for the benu.it of raiders along the Indian frontier and elsewhere are described
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    140 11 PnsrmmiM of drills up to and for December 12, tVSfI Tuesday, December 7, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, Kurasian Co., Company Parade. Wednesday, December H, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, All Ranks, 8.V.0, Revolver Drill 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Units, S.V.C.. .Make-up Panda ISO p.m., Drill Hall, Unite, S.V(X,
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      255 11 STEINWAY GRAND PIANO Adds Just that touch of refinement and quiet dignity to a drawing room so essential m a home. Used by all the leading artistes, it is the standard by which all others are judged. CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT THESE. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. vW
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      260 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANS ANT every Thursday and Saturday. at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be served m the Ball-room) BATIK GRILL All Grill Room orders arc under the personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2:/20. J. WILLIAMS, Manager. Sea View Hotel Wednesday, December 29 SPECIAL DINNER and FANCY
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    354 12 Week of Inactive Share Business. In their report, dated Penang December 3, Lean and Co. state Tin has further fluctuated and, after having touched £320 for cash and £303 ss. for 3 months, reacted to the closingprice of £314 10s. and £299 s*. respectively. Inactivity has characterised
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    181 12 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at November 1, 1926, is as follows c Whole amount of Currency Notes m Circulation on November 1, 1926 163,294,413.70 Average amount of Currency Notes m Circulation during the month of October, 1926 163,347,316.93 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on November
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    Devon Estates (Malacca).
    156 12 The report of the directors of Devon Estates (Malacca) Ltd., for the year ended June 30, 1926, shows that the net profit for the period amounted to $710,118.84, making a total of $766,882.03. A first interim dividend of Is. per share equivalent to 5 per cent, was
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    131 12 The Singapore Municipal health sUtement for the week ending November 27 gives the total number of deaths as male 181, female 66. This represents a death rate of 31.46 per mille per annum compared with 29.29 m the pretietrni^ week and 31.35 m the corresponding week last year. The chief
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      334 12 Do the Handsome Thing GIVE cparker 19 Duofold classicbeautyoftheblack- Lady Duofold is like t'Ull tipped lacquer- red Parker the Over-size m every- I I Duofold Pen. Nor can thing save length and IJIIII another gift match it for girth— the same super- J real service— fordailyuse jpdlHH smooth point, the
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      153 12 EXCLUSIVE State Express methods of manufacture are totally different from all others and are exclusive to VIRGINIA CIGARETTES ARDATH TOBACCO CO. LTD. LONDON. "DOUGLAS" Motor Cycle Famous E. W. MODEL Ex Stock Sole Agents COBB COMPANY 149/151, CECIL STREET. ♦♦<IH>IHIHMmitIMMIHMH»IIHIIWII>M«>IH»<<IM< »1 DE LAVAL OIL yjjtf tt|L^ AnHwering the demand ri^HHHdr^~^
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    The Englishman.
    525 13  -  Dean Inge. By i Virtues and Faults Analysed i I think the theory of national character has been carried too far," uiid Dean Itw, S neat Ing m the BishopsjtaU' Inatitu c, London, "but there la a national character, both m our own country and m others. There
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    EMPIRE RESOURCES.
    396 13 sir Alfred Mond ;md Ec— emit I nion. Pointing I the fact that the inited St;.tfs fornu a great economic uivt, an I that large section of the buaineu m n on the Contin n: ..t' Europe arc consideiing the quegti n of ;.n economic union, Sir Alfred
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    12 13 i All empty noiil* tpnd In i»xtii lApllllOII: An. W. U, uits.
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      363 13 I Indirect Ventilating System. i ji'r-r i- I K»V 1: A^^..~*»»»wOwiL^A^»^.*i.^.'. j...^../ .-^j^iak'^j^^fin 'iliii'inKuftii* ■iiiiiiinije^' iiugc./i)miimiiii|Qr Wearne Bros., Ltd. Telephone 3050. C T (WESTERN AUSTRALIA) J\ O The Church of England Grammar School, M- rUj Guildford, is a Public School for boys (age W /"~V Vy C-19) situated 9 m.lcs
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      1015 13 I NOTICE t, FRfISER'S HILL RULES FOR OCCUPATION OF VICTORY." On January 5. 1327. the new buililir. which over locks the Padang at Fraser's Hil will be opened under the name of Con \alescent." It is accessible by motor ca and will be more suitable for convalescent than the building
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      2090 14 ■jii li T^lT""'"' I■li is m\'\ Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance m force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester Houce, Singcpore. LONDON OFFICE S2, Old Jewry, E.C. The Compcny has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and eompliec
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      855 14 CHEONG KOON SENG GO. AUCTION SALE of Singapore properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng ft Co's saleroom. No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore on Wednesday, December 8, at 2.3* p.m. Lot 1. Valuable land and thophouse premises known as No. 247 (old No. 66) Orchard Road, Singapore, area 1.170 square feet,
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      394 14 Phone 1733 Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doors from Pavilion.) NEW FIAT MM on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPAMY Phone 3956. 64, ORCHARD ROAD, next PaviUoa. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT EUROPE MOTOR SARAH U, STAMFORD ROAD. Tel. 3619.
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      419 15 The logical aim of purchasing a CITROEN Car is for cheap and comfortable transport. Besides, the car is handsome m appearance and sturdy m construction (as it is built of steel). Years of hard work will not m the least shatter the body. You can always rely on the engine
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      134 15 I CHEVROLET MODERN ENGINEERING WITH ALL ITS ADVANTAGES, MODERN PERFORMANCE, MODERN COMFORT AND APPEARANCE, MODERN HANDLING EASE, AND ABSOLUTE DEPENDABILITY, LOWEST FIRST COST, LOWEST RUNNING COSTS. The Supreme Economy Transport Borneo Motors Ltd. (Incorporated m S.S.) ALL, EYES Proved, (Q o C^ J Backed Reliability hy and /^W/TN Dependable Quality.
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      148 16 Choice Presents MODERN DESIGNS CHARGES MODERATE. Just unpacked. A large collection DIAMONDS, DIAMOND and STERLING SILVER NOW EXHIBITED. Inspection cordially invited. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM (Crown Jeweller), 81-1 4k I, BRAS BASAH EOAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone 12ft. Telegram T1IAIBA." CONCRETE LAWN ROLLERS The Ideal Roller For Grass Courts yfv mm DRLIVERED iTVf
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      324 16 NEW SHIPMENT JHSTJRRIVED. SHANGHAI JARS All sizes. COAGULATING PANS 18 ins. x 9 ins. x 3Vi insSeamless, round corners. TALCUM POWDER Superior quality. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. Some Books Suitable for CHRISTMAS GIFTS lUDYAKI) KM'UMJS VKRSE. Trice inclusive edition 188.-.-1918 $15.00 THE BAB BALLADS, W. S. (;ilbert. Leather
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