The Straits Times, 30 December 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times jfo. 28,681. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      102 1 THE EVERYDAY MILK. The Paint that Preserves. There is no fear of decomposition by rust if you use SIDEROSTHEN Sole Agents The Borneo Company, Ltd. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, TELUK ANSON AND PENANG. POTTER RAX COLLAPSIBLE STEEL GATES AFFORD COMPLETE PROTECTION READY STOCKS 8 ft. high by 6 ft. 10
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      203 1 "DOBINSON O« FOR VALUE AND SERVICE *!itU& introducing the OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SHOE CREAM VjA.l vfl] Fashion to-day calls for Shoes in all Tvp's "i ahK leathers. Such shoes are so easily spoiled I jAMRH tJieir c ean n 8 s i" itself a problem. "^9 THE WHITE 0. C.
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      3 1 > Fl'l.l. CREAM MILK.
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    PAHANG CONSOLIDATED.
    913 2 Recovering from Eftects Of Floods. The twenty-tirst ordinary general meeting of the I'-ahang Consolidated Co., Ltd., was held on November 110 at Winchester House, Old Broad-sUeet, E.C., Mr. B. Frisby, chairman of the company, ptesi;l ing. The Chairman gave a graphic account of the disastrous flood which visited
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    THINGS ARE MOVING.
    83 2 For hb late arrival at the Shipbrokers' Benevolent Society dinner at Liverpool the Lord Chief Justice blamed the worst fotf he had ever seen in London." "It reminds me," said Lord Kcwart, "of a story told me by a liner captain when ;;eeond mate in a sailing
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      582 2 Kidney Trouble Back Ache and Lumbago If you suffer from back ache, it matters not whether the cause be nerves or your kidneys, Dr. Cassell's Tablets will remove the trouble. When i«nn in tli- 1..i1. Make \'u saspect kidney boobta, lain Dr. C<u»el!'a Tablet* In ad litioti to |K.werful nerve
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      285 2 HEALTHY CHILDREN MAKE HAPPY HOMES. How cheery ll father's home-coming when the little ones arc uwiiilinK him with rosy chubby faces anil joyous miuVs And how sad when motlu r i;reets him with the news that one or other of the dear ones is sick. Kvery parent knows those anxious
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      156 2 $50 ONLY! "F*5F= SEASON CO., LTD, 111 113. NOKTiI BUDGE ItOAD. High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly p;iynu>nt system can be arranged for local customers. 3 WAYS TO IiNJOY KELVINATOR IN YOUR HOME 1. Have a Kelvinator installed in your present refrigerator. 2. Select any one of the attractive,
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    UNITED TEMIANG RUBBER.
    530 3 EFFECT OF FALL IN PRICES. The seventeenth annual general meetyie of the United Temiang (F.M.S.) Rufcber Estates, Ltd., wa* held on Nov. 30, at 5 Whittington-avenue, E.C, Mr. R. F. McNair Scott (chairman of the company) presiding. Thi Chairman, in the course of hig speech, 1 said
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    LENGGENG RUBBER CO.
    437 3 The Estate in a First-Class Condition. The seventeenth annual general meeting of the LenjcgenK Rubber Company. Ltd.. was held on Nov. 25 at the offices, London House, E.C. Mr. F. O. Streeten, the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and 1 accounts, said that with
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      133 3 In t^e important matter of value, J/^»this new Four is a worthy successor Jm4W to a long line of L>odjje^Bro there cars. No cai, at aiiy price, offers greater ;J value. W It will stand up under hard usage I better than other cars because its wearing parts are made
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      721 3 MINING REPORT No. 397. The hiiriran and Directors RAUL AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. Pcnttfmen,— l beg to submit th« Teport for ■niniitf operations for four weeks ending December 5, 1»27. Development. -A total of S9B feet hsve been developed for the period, made up m» follows Sinking 90
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      835 3 NOTICE In tIM Estate of LEE CHIM TE( X, Deceased. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all creditor* or other persons having claim.- or demands upon or against the estate of Lee Chim Teck, deceased, late of No. 81, Amoy Street Singapore, who died on
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      624 3 PORT DICKSON CLUE CHINESK NEW TEAK. Open Lawn Tennis Tournament. January 21. 22. 2:5 and 21. 1!»2S. Play will commence at 2.30 p.m. on .Saturday, Jnnuary 21. EVENTS. Open Singles Open Men's Double* Op*n Mi\«l DmMm Handicap Men's SiaMefl Handicap Men's doubles Handicap Nixed l> Handicap Ladies' Doubles T!ie Handicap
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      514 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDSA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PK-nNSTTLAR 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 Tonnaga due Spore MALWA 11,100 Dfe. 80 KHYBER 9,100
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      586 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) to Condon Naples, Marseille*, London, Antwerp sad Rotterdam Viinli Tonnage Do* flail ♦HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Jan. 6 8 KITANO MARU 8.000 Jan. 19 tO 1 lIARUNA MARU 10.600 Feb. 2 8 KAMO MARU 8,000 Feb. 18 IT KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 1 2 ATSUTA MARU
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      533 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing* by the well known steamer MARELI.A > 7.K7.1 tons' an.) the new motor v.-m..'. MAI.AHAR (I.:, 12 The U. UARELLA is the latßin. and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins
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      597 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland! Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT TeVphone No. 3840, with sub-connection* 1.. Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine D«pt*. Mid Manager's Dosk. Kt-pnucnlAtives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All infonr.ation. detailed itineraries
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      576 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LIME THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO.. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMEURO AND BREMEN.— GENOA. MAR SEII.LEF. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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      483 4 THE SlflM STEAM NAY. 00., LTD (Incorporated in flam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, .Trengranu. Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui. Langsum, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arival Departure SUDDHADIB In port Dm. 21* PRACHATII'OK J*i I Jan. 4 The steamers are litte< throughout with electric light and have
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      1716 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BJCKNALL STATE SHIPPING SERVICE STOOMVAART RUBBER SEEDS STEAMSHIP CO., LTU. RAATobHAPPIJ THE anglo-dutch plantations of (,ncorpor.t li i 1 En B ,.nd) s .ANGAIIOO NEDERLAND iSSE "EI.LERMAN" LINE FROM FREMANTLE. W.A. j ™™V (^Tre.^^wl^ •ASSENGER ANI> FRKKHT SERVICE TO Dm> S inB »pore J»n. 24. m#|| aUM
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      552 5 rYeast is Life IRVING'S YEAST-VITE TABLETS. The Lightning Plek-me Contains no harmful Drnf*. Composed of pure Medkinal Yeast, Vitamins, and other valuable lngrodi.nt., a. prescribed by leading medical apecialiats. The gentle fermentation of the Yeast when in contact with the gastric juices of the stomach causes a stisanlating, buoyant feeling
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      626 6 A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL PATRONS AND FRIENDS GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Benroolen Strr.l.. North Bridge Koari. Tel No 28». From rrta.y, **mkmj±* Thursday. Ffom Wednesday, Dtcmbtr 28 to January i«2h. Tuesday, January 3. 1928. M Vo t Pm rand New Year Programme mm .«ve action,
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      217 6 Victoria Theatre TO-NIGHT and Saturday, December .11, at 9.80 p.m The Last Show of 1927. DICK NORTON presents THE GLOBE TROTTERS "EN CASSEROLE" In Two Dishes. Friday. December 36. Saturday. December 3J. DI SH No. 1. IHSH No 2 HAPPY MOMENTS SCENES AND SCREAMS Booking at JOHN LITTLE'S. Prices $4,
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      127 6 COMING! DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS THE GAUCHO His Latest Production. ALHAMBRA COMMENCING Thursday, January 5. 1928. ERICH VON STROHEIM'S SUPERB MASTER ACHIEVEMENT The Merry Widow Starring JOHN GILBERT as PRINCE DANILO with a supporting cast of Star Artistes. Hased on the Immortal Stair--' Play by FRANZ LEHAR.' A METRO-GOiDWYN-MAYER Picture Extraordinary Released
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    196 7 FIXTI MM. I rirta). December 30 11. W IM pm., 8.1. .Malacca: 11. W. 11.10 a.m., 5.9, 11.40 p.m., 6.2. Municipal QMmtaaien, 2.15 p.m. I', and (>. li. .mi ward mail (Kashgar) closes I p in., train I p.m. Inter-Commercial t up Mtg. llap|i> Moments. Vie. Theatre,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    369 7 Friday, niesmbaf 99. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected lv arrive. kKI'I'KI. II MillOl K. Mam Wharf Cape St. Agnes, Pcningat, Simbang, Chantek, The Cable, llltl.aia. Oil Wharf Nil ...1 Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS heppel Harbour Albert l>..ek l|.h geseia Ictoria H..ck Bloat, Hengat Tanjsajg
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 7 To-day. Sel.it Pandjang, Ilengkalis, Flak and I'akan Baroe i Hong Kwjngl 2 p.m. Bngan Si Api Api (Will the Wispi I p.m. ilaiika Island. Java, Soutr-West Sutnatra. South-Kast Uorneo, Celebes, Molaeeas and Timor Dilly (Cptcn Noort i 2 p.m North, N East and N. Wast Sumatra 1
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    CEYLON WISHER CONTROL.
    83 7 The standard production of rubber estates for Hi. 6th year ef restriction I November 1, M.?. to Oetejber 11, 1928,1 is, subject to minor adjaatasenta, 7(1,300 tons. Thf standard production figures for pre- n «nr Tona. I i yeai .1.11.22 to 51. 10.23) 60,034 2nd i 111
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      140 7 Singapore, Dec. 30. Rubber. Local 70S cents. Dull. Tin. London i2fil 2s. fid. Rubbers. Steady, but quiet. New Scuduis 9S7Vi-8.42K, Malaka Pindas 2.i»r.-2.70, Bukit Kalils LS2H-IJB, IndrxEins 11.60-11.85 aiun Hsndal-Tekongi 71-7'.t cV'nts, Pajams J.7fi -2.85 cum. i;iu Benats>76-78 cents, Menta> tabs KVI-SI cents, Tambalaks 1.50-1.57'-j, unggors
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      135 7 Singapore, Dec. 30. London. Rubber Is. Ml., up 'sd. London. Tin 1261 2s. Hd., down U. 9d. Mininit- Steady. Malay Consolidated 1.161.18, Kucha. 2 .22-2 26, KinU 1.45-1.47Vi. >etuling 4.90-5.08. Penawat S7-90 cents, Hong <ents-l. Ratrut 2.i5.-255. 6d., Tronoh !9s. 3a.-19». 9d., Tekka Taiping 275. 6d.Ss.
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    EXCHANGES.
    86 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 89. Foriegn exchanges are Amsterdam !2.06*«. Athens 365 1 Berlin 20.43, Bombay Is. 6 3-32 d., Brussels 34.89, Bucharest 7M iluenus Air^s 47 13-16. Copenhagen 18.20, '..neva 25.25. Helsingfors 193.34. Hong Kong -s. 0' 4 d., Kobe Is. 15-16 d., Lisbon 2 27 C.4.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    245 7 EXCHANGE. SniKiipon-. [)rl. :i(J. On London, Bank 4 m/» 2/4"4 Demand 2/4 Private 8 m. credit 2/4 21/ St On New York, Demand MVi Private 90 d/i UH On France, Bank T.T. 1438 On india, Bunk T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank. T.T. 10% p.c. ditc. (In
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 12 o'rltark noon I tor. .10. Tone of Market iiuiet. latest CaMe Leaaten Spot Sheet Is. 77, d.7 7 ,d. per lb New York Spot Sh Q. eevta It's, per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.SS. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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      MINING.
      477 7 Issue :.l. Pd. £1 £1 Asam Kumlmng (1 £1 Hiiiinrin Tin 1 1 IIatMMK Padang 1 1 Hutu C'nves •1 £1 Chendpriang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Knstern Siam Cl £1 Hand Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Katt Cl £1 Huey Yot Pref. 1 1
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      GENERAL.
      171 7 Issue I.]. Buyers Sellers II £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 6.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nnmtfltf «fj 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.88 O.BS £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.25 15.75 ."> 5 Praaar Sruvr t»M U)£o 100 100 Hammer Co. 177.00 179.00 Hk. 125 125 H. 48. B. 1125
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      DEBENTURES.
      99 7 U. Kng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 8% 0% prem. Singapore Cold Storage Dab. 7 p.e. 1665,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 6 a.c. 1.878,000 of 1901 par. 6 pram. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1907 $1,600,000 ftO par. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.e. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      412 7 Frailer and Co. and Lya!! aril Evalt's quolations. \lltnby (»1) Uor Gajah (»1) t Flitmm ($1) A. Kuninß <»1) Km. Malay ($2) V Melek <*li k. Tunas ($5) Italgownie ((1) Itassett (|1) Uroitaf N. ($1) llrunei U. (*s> B. Jilutong (SI) It. Katil ($1) nukit K. B. (II)
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES THANKS
    44 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES THANKS Mr. and Hn. (Jn.-k V. i.h Qua wish to thank th<- Mirrilads Musical Association foi their kind attendance and the excellent muaic rendered by them on the occasion of the marnur;.- of their youngest son, Quek Kirn Chia, on December 27.
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      180 7 i i j Ar rai v\ /a»t? frrli r%\ wft j NOTICK is hereby ghftM that the Three Tiade Marks depicted above are the cxclulire properly of the Ho hone; SOAP KACTORY. branch l.usiness owned l>y thi Ho lloni: Oil Mills, Limited, a Company incorporated irt the Straits Settlements. The
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      115 7 HOTEL VAN WIJK NEW YEAR'S EVE, DECEMBER 31 SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE $3 per cover. MOTEL VAN WIJK CO.. LTD. Manager. J. l\ TASSERON. AUCTION SALE ol unredeemed pledges of jewellery of every description. To be held at Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, Singapore, on
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      10 7 STOP PRESS HIGH-CLASS TEAXWOQD FURNITURE FRANKEL'S 373, VICTORfA STREET, SINGAPORE,
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      636 7 HOTEL RAFFLES NEW YEAR'S EVE DINER. 1. HOKS D'OKIVKK It I SSK 2. CLEAR TtIRTLS SOI I' 3. CREME ROYAI. 4. MKI> \ll.l o\ UK SAI'MON i.XII.i.XX. BELRRE D ANCHOISE 5. BOIK'IIEE A LA REINE N H. (OCHON I)E I.AIT ROTI 7. COMPOTE I)E I'OMME CBLJHtT HRAISKK POMMES I'AKISIENNE 8.
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      724 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advu.. are pace IS. WANTS, FOR BAI I CC. TO LET, ground floor, 68, Koln son Ruad. Apply Upstairs. SINGER UK iter, in perfect ordu ittery and s ...i. raits Km TO I fo. 5 llernam Sire. -I. area 7,001 irom Pebru Apply K. Mi than,
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      134 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Coiirte«y of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours enHinr at Midnight on P»e— btt 29. .ule temperature .^7 1" Min. ihad* tem;xrature 72.5 K. Mean (hade temperature 7s.4 i\ Max. sum ra.liailcn 1 .V- I" Min. |tlil radiation 70.5 F. Sm U-mn,.,;iiurt Max.
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. RUBBER PROSPECTS.
    727 8 The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30. RUBBER PROSPECTS. Though rubber prices are distinctly improving, there is no slackening of the outcry of the anti-restrictionists. Yet it must be evident to all who have studied the difficult problem of rubber supply and demand in all its phases, that, were restriction abandoned,
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    OCCASIONAL NOTES.
    314 8 To prevent the creation of a false impression by our observations on the Malayan Police, we desire to make it clear that every encouragement is now given to the Inspectorate to qualify for promotion and we know of instances of officers being promoted on probation in anticipation of
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    MALAYA IN 1927.
    1558 8 OUTSTANDING EVENTS OF THE YEAR. In a brief review of the outstanding events of the year 1927 in Malaya, the first thought is that there have been many changes in high places. We have a new Governor and High Commissioner, a new General Officer Commanding and a
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    544 8 Miss Pegn Nicholls,. an American artist, has arrived at Singapore from Bali. Major .1. ftf. Mackenzie. D.5.0., and Colonel L. N. Malan arrived at Singapore by the Malwa this morning. The Hon. L'ngku Alulul Aziz. Deputy Mentri Beta! ox .lohnre. returned fr.mi Kiiroiie by the Malwa Jbis
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    NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
    32 8 Monday, January 2, will be observed as a holiday in thu offices of Thy Straits Times and there will consequently be no issue of the paper on that day.
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    29 8 From Australia, by Maiclla, due at Singapore on Sunday, the Ist proximo. From China and Japan, by Genoa Marti. due at Singapore on Monday, the _'n<l proximo.
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    RED ROSE DUE ON SUNDAY.
    58 8 According to the latest information re(i ivi-<l at SiB(spore the aeroplane, The ii.yd Ruse, in which Mrs. Keith Miller and Captain Lancaster are flying to Australia, is expected to arrive here from Hurnia. via Penaiiß and Taipinf, on Sunday. Thw aeroplane will leave I'enang at
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    55 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cabte ilatid Doc. 2'J, their quotation! being ii gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber exchange sales tci-day ti>n^. January 41.20, February 41.50, March •1 April 42.10, May 42.20, June 42.40, July IJ.:>O, August 42.60.. To-day's Singapore
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      27 8 I "VARSITY' VIRGINIA CIGARETTES C 'CARETTe S p URE VlrV^'^ S „V highest cRAOt v t Tobacco of the highest quality enwrapped in pure ribbed rice paper.
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      65 8 ALHAMBRA TONIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Wm. Fox GIANT Production SEVENTH HEAVEN Featuring; JANET GAYNOR and CHARLES FARRELL First Show at 7.30 Wm. Fox Western Drama TUMBLING RIVER Featuring TOM MIX TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD.. Proprietors. Renault Commercial Vehicles 7 cwt. i UNRIVALLED SINCE 1898. Value and
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      71 8 On Other Pages. Pas*, Cnili'd Teiniang lA?nggvng Rubber M.->-tintrs Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Finance and Commerce 7 To-day's Share Mnrkct 7 Cable and Radio News Bankruptcy Court Matters !p Alor Gate! Rubber sWtng A -Yew Share Scrip Device American Millionaires Inti-ivuwtil 10 Sport News and Comments
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    CHANGING SCENES IN CHINA.
    333 9 NANKING CHAOS. WANING POWER OF KUOMINTANG. TUB INSTABILITY OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK. [keuter telegkamJ Shanghai, Dec Ml While .Tan. 1 saw the Nationalists ipaareatl] t wepiag Ofl towards hegemony in China and anti-forvinnism rampant, Ihe dawn o! the New Year prcsaires the ciumMiiiK .i the Nationalist movement
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    PALESTINE RELIEF.
    59 9 Fund Raised by Sir Alfred Mond. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Bafffcy, Dec. 29. Mond ta racing a fund of [20,000 foi the relief of the unemployed in Palestine. .Mr. lliiinln.nl Baron, the millionaire tobacco magnate, has subscribed £i,OGO towards the fund. A lotataatial sum has already been transmitted to
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    UNEMPLOYMENT.
    50 9 Lbritisii imperial radio] Kugby, Dec. 29. Th<- Ministry of Labour announces that mi Deceni! ••I 19 the total number of unempleyed n Gnat Britain wai 1,099,900. Thi- was J"i.:ij:! less than the week before and l.i.M 7 tan than the fortnight previously. It wai 219JSS9 less than the fern.
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    DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
    106 9 Ricksha Occupant Held Ip In Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec- M, Ar .ciicUiciou robbery was perpetrated in Kuala Luiipur in broad daylight yesterday. A Chinese employed at a cttaadn rc-;ail ianp was removing $10,000 in nub to the Horn: Kong and Shanghai Hank at
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    "BOY" FINED.
    87 9 Trespass into Police Officer's House. The Hue krhew hoy who wa? charged l.y ln>p c. i|. Nicol of Rochore Division v. it h trespass into his house, was fined $2~> ihi- Manilas bs tie Second Police Ma/i■trate, Mr H. it. Bull. It was alleged that the accused, who
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    RESERVISTS RETURN.
    81 9 A ROUC.H CHRISTMAS AT SEA. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 29. The last contingent of class A Reservists from China arrived at Southampton this afternoon by the transport Somersetshire with headquarters the nth Infantry Brigade, the Ist Middlesex and the Ist Border Regiment. The vessel had a very rough
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    LABOUR PARTY.
    128 9 Why Mr. Philip Snowden Resigned. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 29. Mr. Philip Snowden, interviewed regarding his resignation from the Independent Labour Party, says the latter's activities are supererogatory since the Labour Party has adopted a definite socialist basis for its existence. Mr. Snowden is of opinion that it
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    ARREST IN LOCAL BANKRUPTCY.
    340 9 S. CATHIRVALO GRANTED $40,000 BAIL. One of the largest of recent business! failures in Singapore was recalled in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, when an order directing the arrest of S. Cathirvalo. who was adjudicated bankrupt at Singapore last month, the subject of j argument before Mr.
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    THE FOREIGN LEGION.
    68 9 Release <•. an English Deserter. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 2i». John Harvey, the Englishman whose sentence of imprisonment, for desertion from tbe French Foreign Legion was recently remitted by the French Government, was formally released from the Legion to-day. He had been excused from serving for
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    GERMAN SCIENTIST SAFE.
    56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 30. Calcutta l The German Consul here has received a message stating that the report last August of the murder of the German scientist Filchmer on the SinoTibetan border was unfounded. It is now ascertained that he and his companions are safe and
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    R.A.F. FLYING BOATS.
    14 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 29. Cochin The R.A.F. flying-boats have arrived.
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    BULLION SHIPPED TO FRANCE.
    155 9 CURRENCY POSITION. PLANS TO STABILISE THE FRANC. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 29. New York. Ten million dollars in gold bullion have been shipped to France, destined, according to French newspapers, to the Banque de France in connection with the forthcoming stabilisation of the franc. Well-founded reports
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    LANCASHIRE COTTON.
    70 9 Heavy Losses in Present Trading. [reuter telecram] London, Dec. 2!'. The parlous state of the Lanca-hir*.-cotton industry is forcibly illustrated by the statement issued to the Cotton- Yarn Association to directors of all Lancashire mills spinning American cotton, that margins now show heavy losses before any interest or
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    Cable News in Brief.
    143 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA.] Berlin, Dec. 29. Rome Captain Kol^e, of the cruiser Berlin, which is proceeding to the Far Ka.st, was received by Signor Mussolini this morning. Rome The Socialist leader and former secretary, Constantino Lazzari, died in Rome this morning. Ophilio Rossi, a former Minister
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    K.P.M's NEW STEAMER.
    304 9 Cruise Round Harbour on The Op Ten Noort. A trip round the harbour in one of the latest and most luxuriously appointed of steamers was the pleasant experience of five hundred Singapore residents who gathered on the new X.P.M. liner Op Ten Noort yesterday afternoon, in response
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    NEW BATTLESHIP'S TRIALS.
    27 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Ru B 'by, Dec. 29. The new battleship Rodney left Plymouth to-day for twenty-four hours steaming trials in the English Channel.
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    MOSLEM OPINION IN INDIA.
    196 9 AGA KHAN'S VIEWS. NEED FOR CONTROLLING BODY. [REUTER TELECRAM] London, Dec. 29. Bombay The absence of an organised Mosl- m body able to control the masses is the reason for the failure of the Viceroy and others to lay the foundation of mutual understanding and inter-communa!
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    NEW SHARE SCRIP.
    282 9 Demonstration Given At Fraser Neaves. A number of business men attended a demonstration given yesterday at Fraser and Neave- premises on Collyer Quay of a new type cf I crip for the prevention of forgery. Three devices were shown and all three may he used at the
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    PASAK RUBBER.
    127 9 Year of Steady Progress Reported. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of Pasak Rubber Estate, Ltd.. was held at the Hong Kong Bank yesterday, the chairman Mr. J. M. Sime presiding. Proposing the adoption of the report and accounts thai chairman remarked that a mistake had crept
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    A HALE STREET RAID.
    192 9 Alleged Gamblers Before Magistrate Nineteen Chinese were arrayed before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakerv. yesterday afternoon on a charge of gaming in a Hale Street house. A police witness told the magistrate that on the entry of the Police there was a hurried
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    AFGHANISTAN.
    133 9 KING AMANULLA'S VISIT TO BRITAIN. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. H. At the conclusion of the state visi' during which King Amanulla of Afghanistan will be the guest of the King at Buckingham Palace in March, the Amir will make an extensive unofficial t«ur <>;' thy industrial areas. He
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    ALOR GAJAH RUBBER.
    337 9 Re-Assessment Ridiculously Low." The annual general meeting of Alor Gajah Rubber Estate. Ltd., was held at the Hong Kong Bank chambers yesterday. Mr. .1. M. Sime, the chairman, presided and there were al«r present Messrs. J. W. Campbell, E. Kong Guan, S. H. Moss, Butcher and W.
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    "FORCED LOAN" IN BOLIVIA.
    57 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 2H. La Paz, Bolivia The Government has decreed a forced loan of 12,000,000 boli vianos ($5,000,000) at par from the leading capitalists of the country. Simon Patino, the tin king," is as. stssed at 4,000,000 bolivianos, Avelino and Ramayo at 2,000,000 each
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    BUENOS AIRES BOMB OUTRAGE.
    39 9 [reuter telegram] London, Dec. 29. Buenos Aires All the 70 persons am-sted in connection with the bomb explosions at the National City Bank on Dec. 23 have been released. The search for the miscreants continues.
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    THE SELADANG.
    181 9 A Timid and Inoffensive Animal." Mr. Theodore R. Hubback write.-; as follows to The Field from Kuala Lipis: Sir, I have read with some interest Mr. Mackenzie's letter in your issue of Dec. 6, concerning the alleged ferocity of seladang. I have been in the Malay Peninsula fot
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    BRITAIN'S ARCTIC WINTER.
    650 9 FROZEN DESERT. HARDSHIP IN MANY TOWNS. APPALLING PLIGHT OF CANTERBURY. [neuter telecram] London. Dec. 2!». Arctic conditions of extraordinary severity have transformed Great Britain into a frozen desert. Heavy snowfalls have blocked the roads, isolated towns und villages, interrupted tataSrSiitUi and telephones, swalloweil up sheep and catlie,
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    SOVIET LEADERS DISMISSED.
    37 9 [reuter nMUM] London, Da Moscow: The Soviet Central K\. tutive Committee has relieved of their posts Rakovsky, chairman of the delegation in the France-Soviet negotiations, the delegate Preob:ajinsky, and Kamenev plenipotentiary representative in Italy.
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    BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.
    36 9 [RBUTER TXLEGRAM] LawJoa, Dee. New York Fire completely daatm ed a big eight-storvy warehouse in Hroadway in spite of the efforts of a hundred firemen. The [damage is estimated at £300,000.
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      RUGBY TOURNAMENT.
      845 10 Last-Minute Win for The Services. The S.C.C. Kugby tournament was r. Mimed yesterday afternoon, after a lapse of several weeks, with a game on the l.adang Ml ween the A.P.C. and the United Services. The military side won, but only just, the live points which put them ahead
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      PENANG RACES.
      59 10 Record Entry in Open Horse Class. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Dec. Entries for the Penang Turf CM meeting starting Sa Saturday. .lan. T number 174, excluding griffins. There is i nrord entry of 127 in the nine open I r ilusses. Tin course is in excellent condition,
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      PROFESSIONAL SOCCER.
      447 10 Has it Had Its Day? Has professionalism in Soccer foothall had its da] (asks a writer in the Weekly Despatch). There is a growing lecling that the only hope for the future of the pastime as a pastime, especially among the dubs in the- smaller provincial towns, is
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      GENE TUNNEY HONOURED.
      54 10 Member of Exclusive ("lub. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Dec. 2'J. New York: GeM Tunney ha admitted as a Madison Square (iarden Athletic Club commonly known as the Six Hundred Millionaires." 11,. i) dmitted to this society whose watiting list is li.iwo. Dempsey holds stock in the society but
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      TENNIS.
      69 10 L.L.T.C. Open Tournament. la open tournament will be held on the grounds of the Ladies Lawn Tennis club on Jan. 21. O, 2*. and 24, the hinese New Year. Play will begin at 1< a.m. on Saturday Jan. XL Applications for entry forms should be made to the hon.
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      THE CHAMPION GOLFER.
      29 10 Bobby Jones to Practise Law. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Dec. 29. Atlanta Th.> champion golfer, Bobby Jones, passed his examination for admis-.-ion to legal practice in Georgia.
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      HOCKEY.
      35 10 An Indian hockey team is to tour Britain next year, and will sail from Bombay on March iv. The Detective Station defeated the I lud by two goals to nil on the Stadium yesterday.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    186 10 The rackeijack. featuring Johnny Ilines, will be shown at the Gaiety from to-night. The pictures to be shown at Sea View Hotel on Sunday evening will be A Regular Fellow, a comedy drama featuring Taylor Holmes, and Woman's Business, featuring (Hive Tell. The Pea production Seventh Heaven, which
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    LOST CITIES OF CAMBODIA.
    905 10 AMERICAN TRAVELLER INTERVIEWED. A JOURNALIST IN THE JUNGLE. An exciting day in the jungles of Cambodia was described to a Straits Times representative at the Europe Hotel this morning by Mr. Robert 11. CBJBey, of the Chicago Daily News, who has been exploring some of the
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    COFFEE HOUSE ROBBED.
    84 10 #> Customers Herded into Back Room. The customers in a coffee house at the junction of Sembawa and North Bridge roads at 11.30 p.m. yesterday were disauyed I y thi- sudden appearance of five Chinese armed' with knives. The frightened coffee drinkers, and the no less frightened
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    EXTORTION EVIL.
    532 10 Stories Told in Police Courts. The extortion of money under threat of injury is a form of crime that is very prevalent in Singapore. In the words of a court inspector who recently drew the attention of a Singapore magistrate to this fact, it is an evil with
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    MARINE COURT.
    170 10 River Closed by The Municipality. W hen the Marine Court opened to-day, the Master Attendant, Capt. G. Freyberg. 0.8. E., R.X., referred to the re-arrest of number of Chinese coolies working on P.W.D. mud boats. Yesterday these cooliaa were lined. They were re-arrested tor a ;epetition of the
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    LORRY DRIVER FINED.
    130 10 Averted Collision in Hill Street. A Chinese lorry driver pleaded guilty thi- morning before the Third Police Magistrate, Mr. C. H. Dakers, to drivi lie wroat side of the road in Hill Street, a crowded thoroughfare along which runs the bus and trolley bus route between Geylang
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    RELIABILITY TRIALS.
    46 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 30. In connection with the motor trial controversy, the Pinang Gazette to-day pub-li.-.hcs a cable from the Auto-Cycle Union, London stating Wish reliability trial every success." Thus the Perak Motor Union's attempt to ban -the event is defeated.
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    TOWN AND COUNTRY.
    581 10 St. Andrew's !1... pita] has received a donation of $l,oou tram The Singapore (1920) Rice Crisis Relief Association. hristmas week in Ipoh was U qilic as could be. Kxcept for a number of "drunk and incapable" cases there was no serious crime reported, -ays the Times of
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    MILLIONAIRES IN SINGAPORE.
    1325 10 SEEING THE ORIENT IN COMFORT. SPECIAL STEAMER AND SPECIAL TRAINS. The arrival of two American millionairein Singapore yesterday on world. tour ni a reminder of the fat that the n of great riches, whatever italleged handicap! la regard to entering the next world, has i- rtain undeniable
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    PAJAM, LTD.
    734 11 Final Dividend of 15 Per Cent. Declared. The annual meeting of Pajam, Ltd.. was held at the Hont; Kong: Bank •hambor Mr. J. M. Sime pre>idinK. There were also pit- tit Mr. EL 11. Moss. Dr. K. C. Weir. Mr. K. F. Lamb and Mr. W. E. Rayner.
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    SAMPANS IN THE RIVER.
    114 11 Obstruction Case in Marine Court. Twitoc Chinese (rare iirannoned in the Marine Cowl v trr.lny Cur causing ;m obatruction in Sinjrapor* .River between Elfiß and Col man Bridge* ;it 1.30 p.m. on Wi-diii k) The evidence was to t Vi. effect thii thirty s;ini|>:in> ivcrc drawn
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      SMUGGLED RUBBER.
      73 11 To ihe Kiitor of the Straits Times. Mr,— lf our Dutch friendly competitor:. cannot ■•*<■<■ their way i<> combining with us in order to stabilise the price of rubber a! a remunerative figure, there is one •ray in which they could, without damage to themselves, help us, namely
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      REMEMBRANCE DAY.
      100 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I am writing to express my deep appreciation of the generous way in which thi whole of the Press have oncfe again i co-operated in my Remembrance Day i Appeal on behalf of distressed ex-Service HMD and their dependents. This year's
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      THE DOG NUISANCE.
      143 11 T i the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Unless owners of doj^s con line them to their house* and private grounds after :i n asona'nle hour m the evening. Singapore will be cursed with these infernal pests who try to prevent everybody from using the lommon
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      358 11 THE VERY LATEST "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS FROM THE GIRL FRIEND. B. 2541 THB BLUE ROOM, The Revellers. IN A BHADT NOOK, Jenny Marvin. B. 2526 MOUNTAIN GRBENBKT, Frank Crumlt. THB GIRL FRIEND, Frank Crumit. B. 2558 CHARMAINE, MeWille Gideon. THE lU.I X ROOM. Melville Gideon. C. 1599 THE GIRL
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      303 11 RAFFLES HOTEL NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES NEW YEAR'S EVE! Saturday, December 31 'Dinner and Fancy Dress Dance. (Fancy Dress Optional). Prizes for best Fancy Dress. Latest Novelties from Paris and London. Tickets $7. FOR NEW YEAR'S EYE DINER, See page 7. Adei phi Hotel TEA DANCE TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, t92S SPECIAL
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    NOTES FROM MEDAN.
    875 12 Instalment Houses Scheme. (From a Correspondent.) Medan, Dec. 24. With reference to my last week's remarks on the K. V. Medansche WoninGvoorziening, I have now received fuller details as to the method of supplying house* to those in Medan who are at present compelled to live in
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    STORY OF THE DAY.
    59 12 lngf*t friend Lazarus was on a visit t<> Aberdeen, and they were discussing fire insurance. Lazarus had two properties, one of which was not insured. Unfortunately, a fire occurred in the uninsured premises. "How did you feel when you heard of the fire, Lazarus?" asked Isaac.
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      266 12 jb yTV/ t*^ VAV A t>£x Thi ;il»ovc is the sample of the Water Mark of our Tiger Brand Medicine Wrappers. •'urm "\ir CutMMn that aa »i;r Tißcr Bulm and other medicines mann- fig to "I gVMI relief to •■uftVrrrn, in Malaya and other -re ,irr many to which we
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      105 12 P Dainty 4 LINGERIE atyjthe usual cost Wr eivf you a paper pattern in ikinit thi* aa noon you A become a mraiber of the k Write to-day fot our Free IJooklet DRESSMAKING AND MILLINERY MADE EASY." The woman who has learnt Dressmaking by our system can make smart clothes
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    WHY WE DREAM.
    419 13 SCIENTIST DISCUSSES A COMPLEX PROBLEM. Why do we dream What is the stuff of which our dreams are madt What busy shuttles ply the warp and woof that patterns them Some point to the white matter of the brain in explanation. Here, they say, are the real
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    THE RED-HAIRED.
    471 13 Means of Achieving Smartness. The russet beauty who betakes horsilf to a Paris dressmaker may find him beam with triumph at the id .-a of clothing her willinfC form in his creations or else sigh discreetly, writes Madame Chavanne. The fact is the red-haired woman is difficult to
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      223 13 i i CIGARETTES amy pm mm kJ *J Above all things consider quality like discerning smokers whose choice is always State Express 555 the i world s premier high-class 2^. cigarette. p|} E 555 are made by hand one I J yt)A at a time from the unique 555 §<jn
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      240 13 GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF 1928 MODELS CITROEN (COMPLETE WlTrf STANDARD EQUIPMENTS) NOW 5 Seater TOURER $1,825 5 Seater SEDAN $2,200 (as from December 12, 1927) Sole Agcnti for S.S. and F.M.S. Eastern Auto Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. KUALA UJMI'UR, IPQJI AND PENANG. CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS MB mtfßjL'it j,g23Uj|P,*jKj£; Tourer
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      41 13 NEW SHIPMENT OF OUR WELL-KNOWN PLAYER IMANOS WITH COMBINED MANDOLINE EFFECTS (Our own patent altnrhini-nt) Also Patent Transposing Device, Tropically Constructed throughout. Electric or Foot Blown. Call and hear this Beautiful Instrument at THE SINGAPORE PIANO CO., ti, RAFFLBU I'l-.U b.
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      683 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. A*rorance in force over $27,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits SettUasata) HEAD OFFICI Wlnehestsr Honss. aingspore. LONDON OFPICI «7, Old Jswry, E.C. Ta. Company bss 120,000 deposited wHa the Supreme Coort of "England and compiles vita the British Life Asssranee Companies
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      579 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60.000,000 (about £5.000.000) Paid up Capital Glds. 65.000.000 (about £4.600.000) Reserves Glds. 24.180.70S (about £2.000.000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTEP.DAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH. EAST INDIES Ampenan,
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      399 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised £3,000.00(1 Capital Subscribed £1.800,000 Capital I'aid up £1,060,000 Reserve Fund apd Rest £1,645,0GG BOARD OF DIRKCTOKB J. K. Kyrle, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Has.. Charles J. Hsmbro, Ji 0. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir thrrid Ytrle, Bart. W. H.
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      350 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. 2nd Boor, Hong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Asset* £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Asjett £61,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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      181 14 H^o UILIICI/V aVSz L— 9 CALPBF.CK. MACGRF.GOR Co.Lrd. aT*^ BT^HKHB r"^' 9 ole Attents for Straits Settlements jml^^B cXI Ktt!V lft3j!J KoJfratcJ Malay States. ~"^M I BODYGUARD THE HEALTH SOAP Helps to maintain health by guarding the body against infection. Mise P tic fiOLII Hi ficlicolllliii. /mm" *^B^ i 'fwu
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      252 14 AUCTION SALE 1 of valuable wax-polished and walnut-stained household furniture lire-proof iron safe on stand imported by A. Frankel etc. At our sale-room, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Saturday, December 31, at 10.30 a.m. Comprising an excellent toned ■fright Ip.dal cottage piano by Moutrie in good conilitinn, teak sideboard with
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      349 15 gfl^T»^ Winning Worlds Respect A Car /cr every fluse and Purpose w^pmur- The Singer Junior continues to win i.~~ t-'°t ie s P Pet( ct ot le Motoring World. V Never in the world's history has ]f% H the public been offered such abI\ I solulely comfortable, but low cost,
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      174 15 HIGH SPEED TRANSPORT WITH WORLD-WIO? REPUTATION Speed and reliability arc (he essenti;tls <-f qukk delivery. Thcw 'liinlitit's combined with economy make the name of LEI LAND si;nwl out as the premier lorry in the World oC Transport. "LEYLAND FOR LOADS" Straits Motor Garage SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMI'UK AND lI'OH. the pj
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      190 16 BE THOROUGHLY BRITISH LUBRICATE YOUR All British MORRIS WITH WMEHELD CaSTROL motor oil Approved by Messrs. MORRIS MOTORS (1926), LTD. and the product of an ALL-BRITISH FIRM USE CASTROL 'XL' a WAKEfIELD C. C. WAKEFKLD CO., LTD. Uncoil i :n Kr.gland) 47. Ki. l. in- .n X, Union Street, Simcapuri
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      167 16 GLASGOW COAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. MALAYAN TRADE ANNUAL, 1927 Price $1.50 HANDBOOK OF NEDERLAND EAST INDIES, 1927 Price $2.00 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS REPORT FOR 1926 No. 1345. i Price $120 KELLY WALSH. LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) HAr'FI.ES F'LACE. SINGAPORE. X^V LG
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      1016 16 CLASSIFP ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charge! for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (average six 'words to line) are Par Una One insertion 28 cents, two int. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, fonr int. 82 cents, five ins. $1 .00, six int. $1.13, ten int.
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      730 16 SITUATIONS WANTED STENOGRAPHER AND BOOK-KEEPER, English lady desires position. Excellent reference. Apply 803, Straits Times. MASTKR MARINER Kx-Lic jtcnant seeks billet ashore, afloat, anywhere, anythingAge 45. sober, reliable healthy. Apply 939, Straits Times. MOTOR VEHICLES FOR SALE, Baby Austin, perfect running order. Apply B S., Straits Times. I A GOOD
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      192 16 WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS THE Compliments of the Season AND A Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE FRANKEL'S SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG IPOH YOONG CHEONG THE FASHION SHOE SHOP. Renowned by Recommendation. Noa. 352. 354 and 356. North Dridge Rd.. SINGAPORE. t— "3C*J 'M In order to
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      298 16 POPULAR EDITION OF FAMOUS FICTION MISS BROWN OK X.Y.O. l>> K. Phillips Oppenheim. THE EX-DIKE, by E. Phillips Oppenheim. THE LAWLESS HAM), hy Williai.. I.c l)ueui. THE CHAMELEON, hy William U Queux. THE MYSTERY OF UNCLE BOLLARD, l.y H. de Vere Slarpoole. THE SILENT COMRADE, hy Peter B. Kync. THE
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