The Straits Times, 3 January 1928

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  • 11 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1928. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 126 1 ERMOREL SPRAYERS I ECLAIR TYPE as used at the War for clearing gas I v y from he Trenches are on sale, reTJJg adaptei to their original purpose, i.e. pi SPRAYING Anti-lVfilarial Mixtures! Anti-Fungoid y Disinfectants, Oils. ■tfor Booklet to lie Borneo Company, Ltd. (Incorporated, in Enitl.nd) sJgAI'OBE, KUALA LUMPUR,
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    • 207 1 1"DOBINSONC» V- *N FOR VALUE AND SERVICE NEW SEASONS STOCK 1 v^ CREPE DE CHINE LINGERIE. r Sc b <Al n ew anc^ Exclusive Desffus. :r fiT H otk '^A'-aiJI V«T fine Qualities in Wh lli'C^ 'fn fl 4Bi Pink> Peachi MM lllVl Bladt, etc l^^^^^^~ *4iJw sleeveless coatees. CHILDREN'S
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    • 4 1 m:l:;m.\'.d \y\.\. CBBAM MU.K.
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  • 1146 2 NATIVE MAJORITY AJNI) THE VOLKSRAAD.j (Froifi Our Own Correspondent. Batavia, Dec. 24. The oittstanding event of the past iveek has undoubtedly been the passage th O ugh the Peoles Assembly (VolksTaad) f thi measure \o reconstitute its mernb* s hip. 'It has beel the one topic of
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 269 2 Her® it is! 1 You delight in having all your a metals bright and clean., and 3l \ou want a shine quickly. Well, Sjl j here I am, and here is the 3j polish. There is nothing better. is brimful ot brightness sU RKCKIII AND SONS, LTD., MILL AM) LONDON.
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    • 377 2 Healthy Hair Adds To Youthful Beauty Frequent shampoos are necessary to prevent dandruff and consequent loss of heir. Before shampooing anoint with Cuticura Ointment, then cleanse with a sudc of Cuticura Soap and hof water. Rinse thoroughly. Nothing better for keeping the acalp and hair clean and healthy. IMF' Sample
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    • 91 2 I Tropical molel guitar 2) afl Scid for illustrated catalogue. H Season Co., ifl 111 and 11J, NORTH BXIDGK BO .4 0, SINCM'oH PARFUflS DE LUXE Ses Poudrrs L'Eau De Ccl 1 V 1 Hiupirc Brotfll Sole Agents. $15 TO I ONCOBrORATING) I CONTESSA-NETTEL, ERNEIVy I ICA CAMERA Model for
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  • 165 3 DECISION OF RIFLE ASSOCIATION. London, Dec. 19, A- an outcome of the phenomenal scoring duiing 1927, the National Rifle A-»K-iation is rsducinp: the sire of the bulls eye :it shorter ranges during its Marh meetinjr. It is, however, not re(liuhir the size of the aiming mark. Tin
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  • 192 3 Mr. M;u Donald Willing to Accept Censure. M;ij<>r Graham Pole, in a statement to Dm Associated Press, declares that when he was leaving for India he fjot from Mr. Kanisay MacUonald, M.P., a message reading Whatever Indians may say, not only is the Labour Party in its
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  • 146 3 Famous Hunter Killed By Elephant. Narnbi. Dec. 20. Mr. William Judd, famous pioneer and Us gam hunter, has met his death. Mr. Judd, who had been hunting for 30 yean and was well-known throughout the bit; game world, was charged by a wounded elephant yesterday in the
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  • 77 3 Billy Hughes Loses To Actor. Sydney, Dec. 18 A novel competition organized to raise funds for the Limbless Soldiers' Association has brought fame to Mr. Dayle, a cinema actor, who has been elected Australia's ugliest man, by a ballot of 4,000,000 voters. Well-known Australians in high places
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    • 68 3 ■alue, V A Hj -vßc its I I I1I 1 re '■ofc woo H I Glow Yourself to a Cooling Lottie of POPULAR AERATED WATERS j y\ You II find it exhilarating ?y f rom you rpa re hed th root W clear down to your toes f AR AERATED
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    • 597 3 How Corns Calluses are ent*ed ne w Thi* new way ttopm pain in 3 ifooi.'i Science has perfected new methods in ending corns and callus <spotj. No more paring. That is temporary; i- that is dangerous. You touch the most painful corn with this amazing liquid tchich acts like a
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    • 434 3 *s a ftp j V N?* I NOTICE is hereby given that tha Thrci Trade Marks depicted above are the exclusive property of the HO HONG SOAP FACTORY, a branch business owned l.y thi 110 Hoot Oil Mills, Limited, a Company incorporated in the Straits Settlement*. The said marks are
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    • 436 3 KYKO FAK3 Non-Electric Unconditionally Guaranteed for SILENCE. POWER, RELIAKIUTY POSTAL ffC7 CA Weight 11 lbs. $<)f.3U 3 and 5. WEI.D ROAD, KUALA LUMPUR, F.M.S. NOTICE In the Estate of I KE (HIM TECK. Deceased. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 11l (Trustees). j NOTICE is hereby given that all erHHors in other
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 552 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APGAR LINES MAIL PASBKNGm \ni» CABGO SEK\ l( K^ PENINSI I \R Ufß OKIKNI \l. S CO, INDKR CONTEACT WITH HIS MAJKSTYS GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKRVK'E Oil WARDS KltOM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage dw NELLOBE Ijm .lan I KHVBEI! B.l«a
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    • 573 4 Shipping Announcements 0 (NIPPON VISKN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, M.ts.iil.s, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Veaaali Tonnage Due Sai g r HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 J«n 5 T KITANO MAKI rt.ooo .lan 1«. HARUNA MARU 1(1.50(1 F.b 2 KAMI) HARD B.COO F-b 1.1 1 KATOKI MARU 10.000 Mar' 1 AI si r,\
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    • 519 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (IncorpumU'il in Australia) "FOR BRISBANK. IYDNBT AMI MEL BOI'KNE, VIA .TAVA. DARWIN AM) THURSDAY ISLAM) Regular monthly aalHitgi h: the we; I known steamer MARKLI.A :>:;, tau) mm the new motor vis.-.,-!. MALABAB tons). The s.s. H \1: T and finest steamer ttarfiag to Auslra ,a .Cabins
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    • 569 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET KAV.CI. 1 OF BATAVIA) (litcorpuralf.l in Holland) Under contract with the THERLANns INDIAN GOVERNMENT I T. •■.•phone Nu (Bio, with sub-connretfein Pasnaitc. Freight, Transhipment. Marine trt l'esk. 'alive* for Sinjrnpor« and Stiaiti S.-ttl.>inen»B of tha Official Tourist Bureau ■of Java. 411 information, detailed itiner*rtea free
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    • 548 4 I THE BLUE FUNNEL! THE OCEAN STEAM SHjfl LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL sfl NAY. CO.. LTD. 1 (Incorporated in Englan<^| REGULAR SFRvi^E TO LOND^B „IKRDA.M. ROTTERDAM, ANTWTEsM .BURG AND BREMEN GENOH SEILI.EF. LIVERPOOL AM) GLaH V 'MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERpMv 1 J GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YoH BALTIMORE. t WEEKLY SERVICE I
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    • 110 4 HOW] mediterranell HOLLAND, HAMI t RAMSES via Cell KRIESLANI) via I ERMLAND via (I t VOGTLAND via I HINDENBURG dl ALBERT VOEdll NAL'MBURG via.l t OLDENBURG vi J HAVELLANI) xM Limited passenfl t Passenger Steal For freight, pasl tion, please apply M N. V. STRAll'sl i Incorporl Agents, Sinfl Tel.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 108 5 i iy 9 H May M i YORK Ihim; kon i do* Spore I Jan. 6 I J:.l I Feb. S Fob. n L Liable to alter■tei »r* not guarH Maaila IMJi is Bteamera to particulars on H ta. Through ■aat-ican Inland Be urn I'aLang. N. Co, Ltd. Hi i
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    • 394 5 g Announcements ■shipping service Hi. s. kangaroo Hi fremantle, w.a. Singapore Jan. 24. Hlar* regarding passage and apply to HcALISTER CO., LTD. line ""-WORLD SERVICE ,Hnd BOSTON via COLOMBO, '/^If3EMH. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, Hv and MARSEILLES. |ffiiaig§|ov:- Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang ■son .l:in. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 >c
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    • 384 5 CMRGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France BNGLE CLASS STEAMERS j RegaUl lu.nthlv freight anil passenger service. HOMEWimDi for HimUlM, Havre, Dtnkirk and Antwerp. S.S. DALXT icnrt'o only) Jan. 2 i BJB. CAP VA.RELLA Jan. 20 I S.S. CAP TI'IKANK Feb. 17 B CAP LAY Mar. M Basfc fare to Marseilles (Cap
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    • 458 5 RUBBER SEEDS i THE ANGLO-DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF; [AVA. LTD., SOEBANG. JAVA will hava! ivailable for sale in January-May 1928. TJIKADOE" Seeds from their isolated indded seed gardens (87 acresl at Wangoen- •edja. The buds used were taken in 1922 rom twenty-five Mother Trees whose average rield in that year was
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    • 469 5 2»*WH'\ lAT Zrrl TOST* MORE FRUIT "~J j\\ There are many tempting ~^"'"'O\ \lV\ L./ I I i dishes to be made from fruit, \A 1 ri 11 r-\ but the one the children love i \V LJ \l Xi [J an d ne s 'mpleti Xi prepare I V)
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 678 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE June ion Albert and Bciuoolcn Strer^. North Uridfe Koad. Tel. No. 28*. From Friday. December 30 to Thursday. F n.m Wedaestia; December 28 to January 5. 1928. Tuesday, January 3. 1928. At -..JO p.m. Who love action! darin E Mv.st.rv. First Show l 73 adventure WIDE
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    • 267 6 Victoria Theatre COMMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, JANUARY 7, ct 9.30 p.m. R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOUS COMPANY The Quaint < Presenting the Latest London Comedies and Musical Corr^c'ii's. Saturday Next. January 7. NO, NO, NANETTE Monday. January 9 Tii«-*<i.v. January '0 THE GHOST TRAIN THK BLUE TRAIN A Thrilling Myslcry Pay FARKWKI
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    • 156 6 COMING! J The Star tjl The Youn{? and fl of tfl wfl the f'Ri;:^^Hfl Supported by ■V J WalchmM^f' r Mlcxfl 'hoc fl fl WINTER «)< U HTOr! YOUR I A roul safe fl #i NKIK \>i fl DEBILH V OVERWOJ MMPH Obtainable :ri al Chemists. fl I G H.
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  • 115 7 KXCHANGE. Singapore, Jan. 3. On London, Uank 4 m/a 2/4H Demand ;"r Private 8 m. credit 2/4 21/ On- New York. Demand 50 1 On India, Hank T.T. H4 Bank of England* rat* 4 p.c PRODUCT. Singapore, Jan. 3. Camhier 7.50 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 14.60 M
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  • 44 7 7.9. I. in p.m., 4.9. Law v p.m.. 5.3. I i Ms, p.m., 8.7. X.9. ii. 7 p.m., 6.1. 1. 7.411 p.m.. fi.4. in p.m., 6.6. > p.m. I, .m.. 10.1. 1..m., fi.7. Drill Hall, 5.15. J in., 10.0. |i m.. 6.8.
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  • 55 7 tl .laiuiury or expect** BA Ilithinn, H H ill fYbu H cm :i-l. I Koba 3-1, H !uar 3-1, H mx 3-1. I "in LonBaagkat li.niKkok 1-1. I !'.Tt Dicksmi 'nar 3-1, BthmI frum T. Knti trance 18 U 11 I 3 I i; ::d :i :i I
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  • 80 7 H ForJ p.m. 2 p in. 2 p.m. H '1 p. in .'< p.m Hunu.l p. m 8 .p.m ■I p.m. I p .ii H .lii.. Bucu 4 p.m. 'J a.m 10 ».m > 1 1 1 y 11 a.m. mor Ban I 1 p.m. 1 p.m. I Ui
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    • 107 7 Singapore, Jan. 3. Rubber. 1-ocul 99% cents. Tin. Undon £261 5». (31-12-27). Kuhlirra. Quiet. Svnjel Tukanga 1.261 Hi Niw Scudaia 8.36-3.40, Ulcnbya 3.10-8.17%, Temerlohs 1. 174-1.28. it'tan Simpani J. 71 IN; MWnUkaka Iceni*. flu 1',,-iuits 7fi-7'.l cent*. Malaka PindM 2.65-2.70, Luna H r (iuJHhs 2.45-2.M, I'u.ißKors
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    • 133 7 Singapore, Jan. 3. U nilon. Rubber Is. 7%d. Lopdon. Tin EMI ss. Mining. SUady. .Mulaya Consolidated' I.U-t.lB, Kuchui 2.21-225, Kinta Dlvdaai 1 SO, Petaliag 4.90-5. Rajah Ferak 20-17*<> Ha> :t.:(u-:(X,. Rahman Hydraulic I :<-": ■-1.!«T' 11.,1 l Kuyohs 1.24-1.28, Inlam I li 1■ -IM,
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  • 152 7 0 Man who Executed 203 Criminals. London, Dec. 18. The kmngl tun's lot is not a happy one, •ccording to .Mr. John Ellis who was for 'd-, years a public executioner. He retired in I'JiM. He if bo« appearing in a meloh.ima CBtitkd The Adventures of Charles
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  • 77 7 I KEI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 31. Htm York The United State* gctetl 1928 with a ehonu of optimism convinced that the country to-day is such a highly leveloped and efficiently co-ordinated teonomic orjrahi.-ation that undiminished continuance of, and probably increased. ity Is assured. Indeed even the possibility
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  • 73 7 [wmnua impkkiai. radio] Rugby, Jan. 2. Foraiga exchanges arc Amsterdam IMBH, I Berlin 20.46. Bombay toliday, Brussels 84.90, Bucharest 7!M), Buenos Aires IT 7 Copenhagen 15.20, Geneva SMB. Belaingfon 183.34, lluhk Kong holiday. X..bo I>. 164., I.islm.ii 2 7-16, Madrid 2h.ir>. Milan <tM, New York I ks 7-32, Oslo
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  • 33 7 Owing: to the big success of the film Seventh Heaven at the Alhambra, the season is Mag extended, and the picture will be shown for the last time on Thursday eveninjr.
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  • 43 7 Till. Uiicki't drcdftt 578 hours, 120.000 yardage. «72 niculs. Xl.ilim" Nawai s:i.i hours. 112.000 yardpieuli. Malmi Nhwiit Booth. 12H hour«, 84.000 g Tiii Dn-lRinK-. IM houm, U5.000 120 picala. KIHMr. HIT hour*. 186.000 yardpieufs. Tanjaag Tualanit.fi"* hours. 175.000 lardajtv. fiTJ piculx.
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  • 74 7 June 01 ninei yuii-t, steady. oca New York Spot Sh,i 6. cents 41', per lb. .C. C q Standard, Q.C.K. Sp >t Avirag.; buyers price for December lit 27 69.24 cents per lb. 12 o'clock k noon Jon. 3 i. R.S.S. equal to Standard,
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 461 7 Issue al. Pi £1 £1 Asam Kumbang £1 £1 Hangrin Tin 1 1 Batang l'udang 1 1 Batu Caves (1 £1 Chendcriang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Eastern Siam D £1 Haad Yai 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong Fatt a 11 Huey Yot Pref. £1 £1
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    • 171 7 Val. Pd. buyer* Seller! tl £1 H. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 fc.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 .1 11 E. Sim-lting f'o. 15.40 1. r >.7r> 5 5 Frascr Neavc 19.00 19.60 1 III KMI Hammer Co. 177.00 1S()O« Hk. 126 126 H. t
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    • 95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c 11^34,300 t% t% pram. Singapore Cold Storage Dab. 7 p.c. 1665,000 104 106 Singapore Municipal 6 ».e. 1.878,000 of 1901 par. 6 prern. Singapore Municipal 4H p.e. of 1907 11,600,000 ,0 par. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Singapore Municipal 4 p.e.
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    • 408 7 truer and Co. and Lyi'l and Kratfl iiunlations. To-day's Prices Fraier Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. All.nby ($1) Mor (Jajah ($1) K Hiuim (»i; A. Kuning ($1) Am. Malay ($2) A Mulclt (Jl) A. Panas (|5) Italgownie ($1) llassctt ($1) tirocai N. ($1) Tonal U. (S5> II. Jclutong ($1)
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  • 196 7 During the past fortnight 73 new novels were issued among which were the following by the more popular author- Adye. Sir John. Golden Scarab. Applin. A. Final Payment. Ruggin, C. B. Dale of Dreams. (2 copi.vi Chisholm, A. M. Prospecting Fools. Fielding, A. Clifford Affair. (2 copies.) Goldring,
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  • 117 7 Report of League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The health bulletin of .he League of Nations Eastern Burpau, for the week inde.l December 2-1, gives the following infortnstion Alexandria One pleague case. Baaaein Two plague deaths. Bombay One smallpox case. Calcutta 18 cholera deaths as against 13 during the
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  • 170 7 The Curroncy Commissioners' Abstract as it Dec. 1, 192/, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes in Circulation on Die. 1, 1927 117,»9fi,954.70 Average amount of Currency Notes in Circulation during the month of Nov. 1927 117,1)95,351.70 (a) Currency Guarantee Fund Uqaid I'uriion on Dec.
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  • 54 7 The Professor and r»is wife were returning triiiu the theatre. Horn who is absent-minded he said, triumphantly producing two urn- brellas from under his arm. You for- j got your umbrella and I remember not only mine but yours top." But," said the wife, neither of
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 39 7 VIRILE STRENGTH in MAN Hmw i kaep or regain it RICORD'S ESSENCE OK LIFE. Read our booklet, appHcaubn to Agents, mac kneu co.. twuraii HIGH CLASS HOML SCHOOL NKAK ildl UNKMoiTH.forthe children of P" 1 living abroad, r.ntire ch*Tgg_J^^
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    • 175 7 tenders DURING 1928 voi wiu. rap Tenders are invited for the erection of live f\U A T IT'V UiriirCT shophouses in reinforced concrete at Vie- *JU *\Ldl 1 I XllljrJrH!iO 1 SS 11 A.M) i: ,-nd r Co., M U a.m. Saturday. Janu.r, pR CES L Q WEST Plans and
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    • 158 7 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES 111 1 BIRTH CHAPMAN. On December 31, 1927, at No. 210, Queen Street, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Chapm<n, the gift of a son. first-bora. Both mother and child doing 1 well. S.S. Ordinance No. 197 (Labour) and the Labour Code, lfefc EMPLOYERS~OF INDIAN J LABOUR
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    • 873 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified AdvtK.. see page IK. WANTS, FOR SALE. ETC. FURNISHED ROOM TO LET, water, electricity, Nn 4. Meyer Mansions. IHJ.". CHEVROLET Rtra-ieatcr car, in Komi cnn«' Hon. *400 or offer. 9M. Str* I HALF HOl'fiF. (upstairs I two rooms ami bathroom. Tan« in. Ri-ly H7n. S. Times.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (!ly (<.urt.-,> of (.owrnnii'nt llciilth Olficv.) or thr 2< Hou'« rndinr at Midnicht on January 2. Di g. Max. ihodo temperature Mm. aba4a tempsrmtara (l i ..<!»■ ti i:i|i-raturc TK.f> K. ■ax. sun cadiatiog > 133.2 v. Min. inn r: ilimi Hh t.ni- i..un, Mas.
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  • 748 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. THE HONOURS LIST. larficular we make no excuse fox >ur belief that interest, like charity jeg'.ns nearest home. In past Honours Lists singularly little re- 1 :ognition has been accorded tc M a l a v," even in those spaciously liberal Lloyd Georgian days
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  • 311 8 The time has arrived when steps should be taken to control another public nuisance —the parading of the streets by so-called bands advertising cinem i accompanying funeral and other processions. If these noise-makers produced something comparatively tuneful, there would be no great cause to complain but the present
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  • 946 8 VIEWS OF HER WAR MINISTER. (By Major Dudley Hcathcote.) M. Painleve is a firm believer in the value of his country as »n instrument of peace in Europe, and is of the opinion that, if only she remains true to herself, she will continue to remain
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  • 281 8 Mr. n. d. mm Judift, rtturneßß morning. Mr. Ong BoofcH holiday in Kuroffl this morning. Mr. A. North, ofl Co., Ltd., Mm, I bade from home pj Our Calcutta 4,H of the death of I Capital, jind the >;■ in India. Mr. G. E. I technical staff I
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  • 99 8 THE Flying Do The Red R«U Captain L.-im-tH ire lying f r<£fl in ht-lii up H end foi mine NJ Ing to cul>li H Sinnap") flfl Company. 1 The aviato H Tavoy, in Bu jo to Victor *^NJ there. They «H iriirinally ;iiii.Ji«B ping to-mon < H Singapore oi 11H
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 234 8 SPECIAL OFFER OF f^ffir-^ "*^l^ iiuiwii.uiMiia»»»s»»«s«ssssss«lßa»»«sjs»sisM» trf Is] i a^npN ..^^k^^^kV aMKtsstsassß l wsssw a— ssiiish wiim n iwiiuhu"* lj TuP Newest Designs Z'- r .'!^k wlnwlln^j^a|Sg^^^^^fl^^^ir)iiiiii.iiiiii>lMii;j;ilwUUl^iMMWsMalasl AXMINSTER, WILTON, VELVET AND TAPESTRY. To make way for new stocks, we are now offering a large selection of beautiful carpets of British
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    • 245 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 Win. Fox GIANT Production < SEVENTH HEAVEN Featuring JANET GAYNOR and CHARLES FARRELL First Show at 740 Win. Fox Western Drama TUMBLING RIVER Featuring TOM MIX TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD, Proprietors. NEW ELECTRIC RECORDS NEW REGAL RECORDS. $1.50 each. THE SILVER
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    • 19 8 Shipping MeteorologlM Finance ura^H To-day's V Cable and |H Th, •holeH The U-tU-aH Sport N "f^H H.,mv t\..H I
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  • 702 9 WOLFF i.M.G. H include the for Mr. CfeI i v t retired ■ftorr and Mr. HrK of the \1.(.. for ■it of Ncfri honours arc I radio] Jan. 2. New Year H «,il,ks, M.P. of His KV>ir Frederick of u f the Perof the H: Sir Gerald Hster and
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  • 106 9 TRANSPORTING THE HUGE DOCK. iKKi'TER TELEGRAM London, Jan. 1. The hazardous task of transporting the "^.OOO ton Singapore floating dock in two sections to the Far East, according to the Observer, will be awarded to Smit and ''ompany, the well-known Rotterdam towage experts. It will necessitate at least
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  • 182 9 Miss Gleitze Just Fails To Cross. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 2. Miss Glcitzo, the London typist, just failed to-day to swim the Straits of Gibraltar. This was her second attempt. She left Tangier in a tug for the starting point, being accompanied by British Consulai representatives to
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  • 119 9 Prompt Concentration Of Troops. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 1. Khartoum The quick concentration of troops in the Upper Nile province where C'apt. Ferguson and others were murdered, < nil confidence among the loyal i Nuers chiefs and confined the trouble to a small sect m. The Nw chieftain
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  • 649 9 MOSLEM VIEW. THE COMMUNAL STRIFE PROBLEM. ,j [REITER TELEGRAM] t London, Dec. 31. Calcutta:, The All-India Moslem League resolved, with only two dtaen* tienU, to boycott the Statutory Com- mission. The resolution was moved by Sir Syed AH Imam, who said During: the war we were
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  • 95 9 No Appeal to Powers To Intervene. [REL'TER FAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, Jan. 2. Peking: With reference" to- the Popiels Christmas message and the interpretation given, MgT. Constantini, Apostolic Delegate, is authorised to declare that the interpretation that His Holiness wished to exhort the powers to intervene for
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  • 19 9 IREITKR TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 2. Paris The death is announced of the famoy dancer LoW Fuller.
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  • 238 9 MESSAGES FOR 1928. POLITICAL ACTIVITY. PREPARING FOR GENERAL ELECTION. [UUTK TELECRAM] London, Dec. 31. Mr. Baldwin's New Year message to tha nation, addressed to the Primrose League, Of which tha Prime Minister is Grand Master, notes considerable progress in 1927 in restoring industrial prosperity and also the increasing desire of
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  • 136 9 Villagers' Attack On Police. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 1. Rangoon i Villagers attacked a Police patrol near Paungdc and seriously wounded the station officer at Hmattaing village. The Police finally fired on the mob. Two villagers are reported killed and five injured.. The attack was the outcome of
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  • 146 9 f.S. Marine Corps Casualties. [RELTER TELEGRAM I London, Jan. 1. Washington Five officers and 150 men of the Marine Corps will shortly go to Nicaragua from New York. A detachment of 250 Marines arrived in Nicaragua in December. London, Jan. 2. Managua Five United States Marines were killed ?nd
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  • 158 9 Big Prices (n Theatres And Hotels. REUTER TELEGRAM J London, Jan. 2. New Tork The New Year was welcomed on an unprecedented scale las!, night. The theatres, hotels and night clubs were filled to their utmost capacity Hundreds of -thousands congregated in the streets. Five hundred policemen
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  • 504 9 RECOVERY IN SOME INDUSTRIES. v [REI'TER TELEGRAM*] London, Jan. 2. A very gradual recovery and expansion of .trade in some industries, the large movement of funds in connection with Government finance and the immense turnover of money on the short ioan market are ascribed as the principal causes
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  • 240 9 Thrilling Escape of French Crew. [REt'TER TILEGJtAM] London, Dec. 81. Beirut A stirring account of the perils and hardships of the crew of the French aeroplane Georges Guynemer, flying from Paris to Hanoi, is given by Captain Antoinat, the commander. After leaving Rome for Athens, a storm blew
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  • 91 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 1. Paris Well-informed quarters have received information which is stated to show that negotiations in Washington are progressing favourrbly for a renewal of the Franco- American treaty of arbitration of 1918 the provisions of which it is proposed to extend. The United States
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  • 705 9 THAW'S SEQUEL. THOUSANDS OF ACRES i INUNDATED. MANY HOUSES HAVE TO BE ABANDONED. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 3. From the moorland streams of Devon to the rivers of South Wales the Midlands and the north country, including tht Thames, all waterways within 24 hours have become
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  • 60 9 [REI'TER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 1. Scranton, 'Pennsylvania Three persons were injured and considerable r"«ma?e was raused to property by an explosion of dynamite in the printing department of the Scranton Evening Sun. It is believed that the outrage was an attempt to intimidate the publishers of the paper
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  • 210 10 Travellers Well Treated By Arabs. [REITER TELECRAMI I,ondon, Nov. HI. Cairo At the conclusion of an all day search an Air Force plane located the missing Cairo-Baghdad air liner fifty miles south of the Air Force landing ground called Lll.'i. Apparently all aboard are well. Petrol i-
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  • 469 10 IUKITKH TELECRAMI London, Nov. U, Marseilles Five persons were killed in a French seaplane crash while testing 'or new Toulouse-Morocco passenger service. Moscow The Soviet Central Committee has approved the issue of an internal state loan of 100,000,000 roubles, to meet the needs of rural economy.
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  • 114 10 Programme for Victoria Theatre On Sunda\ The charity concert at the Victoria Theatre p>-tpom-d from last month will be given on Sunday evening, starting at B.IS, An exceptionally good programme has been arranged, the artists contributing iKMiig Mrs. Harris, a singer who i\cry popular with Singapore' audienccand who
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  • 142 10 Poor Start in Second Test Match. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Dec. 31. (ape Town The weather was fine for the teeoad Test nriteh. and there wire IMM pre-cn;. South Africa won the toss and put Knglaml in. The side were out for 100, of which 4o came from Hammond.
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  • 126 10 Ex-Consul's Thanks To Britain. [acorn iai; bammm skkvkt..] Hong, Kong, Jan. 1. M. Pokhvalinsky, the former Russian Consul at Canton, and his party have left for Shanghai. In a Reuter interview he thanks the Hong Kong Government for all they have done for him and his party
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  • 180 10 One Killed and Another Wounded. A Chinese was shot dead, and another seriously wouialed, on New Year's Day. The Snooting was the work of Chinese gutiMien. It took place at 7.45 in the evening in Eu Tung Sen Street, a brightly lighted and crowded thoroughfare. The victims were
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  • 122 10 Loss at Kea Considered Certain. [UEI TElt TELEGBAM] London, Jan. 2. Portland. Maine The captain of a Nova Scotia i hooncr who has just put in icvcal- the probable fate of the aeroplane Dawn. Hi ays that on the evening of Dee. :M when oir (ape
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  • 99 10 Hush-Hush Experiments In Friiain. [RXUTBR TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 1. Nay il i irele- are surprised by the announcement ot extra pay for air pilots and observer- appointed to submarine air-craft-carriers. It is known that experiments were 'ocing made in Great Britain and elsewhere in this connection, but
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  • 66 10 Five Imlls for the Church of St. Teresa, now under const nut ion at Kampong Bahru Road, arrived from Marseilles by the Angers, and are BOW deposited in the i of tht Church of St. Peter and BL I'anl. Queen Street. They will be after the high mass on Chinese
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  • 912 10 The management of the Takgkpa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. advises by telegram thai the Nil "2 d»edg* poBtOOf) wa(cssfully launched on Dec. 2s. A new journal has made its appearance at Shanghai, published every morning except Mondays. It is the Shanghai Morning I'nst, and is edited by
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  • 181 10 Festive Crowds at Singapore Hotels. The close of the old year and the tejiinnin;' of the new one have provided Singapore with two long and welcome week-ends, thanks to the falling of Christnias Day and New Years Day on a Sunday and the consequent official dispensation .h;.;
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  • 73 10 Importance of Singapore Bureau. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Jan. 2. Striking tributes were paid to the progress 01 the work of the Far Eastern Bureau ot the League of Nations in Singapore at the annual meetings in Delhi. In Council considered an important extension of its activities
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  • 547 10 My dear Tina,— All the best to you in diar. I set in the Home papers they writ! I good dual about atmos\\v\. come ti> Singapore! No lack of it here this week-end, and, had you peeped into Kaffles on Saturday Dioht, you would have MSB
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  • 97 10 Opinion of Trade I'nion Deputation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) lVnunvr. Jan. 2. his arrival in India he had seen sufficient to satisfy himself that the i-nn- the workers in India were a men&ct to civilisation, -aid Mr. A. A. PnrceU, M.P., upon arriving at Colombo Madras. particularly so
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  • 284 10 Further Cases Reported In The City. Since the niectinir ot tile Mm Commi.sioners last Fnclay, when were given by the acting Municipal Health OIK er. Dr. Dawsi.i.. there have further cases of cholera reported. On Dec. 80 a Chinese v as found on Boat Quay, having died from
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  • 172 10 Alleged Operations In Dutch Waters. From Dutch lourcei wa barn, says Uh Struts Ki-hc> (Penan)), that tht- inquiry held a) Kuala I.um'i.r concerning the allegation thut thi- X.M.S. ustonu Fleel had conducted operations in Dutch watef has been concluded. This inquiry vu held in camera, at thr
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  • 149 10 Preventive Launches Dull Week. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuali Lumpur. Dee. 80. The preventive launches stationed "IF the wist eoMt have hern having a fairly (iull week and have be n able I only two captures. A telegram from the Keiidi itatei that on Dec. 23 she captui
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  • 136 10 Appearance of Well-known Italian Tenor. The very enjoyable orchestral given at Raffles Hotel last night ha valuable addition in the appearam Signor Gamaro Bonavita, th<- wall-known Italian operatic tenor. i His contributions, accompanied by or- chest ra, were. On with the Motley, The Two Grenadiers and arias
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  • 287 10 BRITI IN hnmr Mi<mi to I <■ that to them and be content wit! tirnis are offered. One method of extending Bl uhiih. I am toW h;i- h;ri cotui ab]e success, is thrnui;li Bri ber of Commerce fur th< Ni td Indies, which has ita liK-a! h— rtntllitn Batavia. This
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  • NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 93 11 PORTS. And H ii- as H I H he happy H B HJ .huh I th« Hj \M'tu floating Hj 'v- frantic Hf r ami away lialili' tn niiHj Hj ■HB' luk Varuna. j BImI il ''l<-' for I i -mall HJ after B 'v U red I 'I whi'ii
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    • 54 11 Views of Royal Automobile X-snriation. (Kri.M C>Lir Own t >rrt-s|M>ndi>nt.| lpoh. Jan. the IVnantr motor I'.iak Inion which protested against the unauthorised i.i.turt of thi- trial on behalf of other Wai unions, has raethnd eabU fr.mi the locktmi which reads I DabH to pamit th t ;r.al
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    • 310 11 Services Too Good For More. PM .1 >h. ii rugby fifteen CUM down t M— Saturday to meet the I'nited ies in the .Malaya Cup competition \vi re Scait-ii by 2:f points (four troal. ;>ml :i try) bo nil. This xvas the last tram* iiticru icction of
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    • 364 11 [Reuter Telegram.] London, Jan. 2. Paris In a Rngbf international befor Scotland heat Franc l>y 18 points 11»1 1 .-i <. S.(;.C Competitions. The Capiuin' prise at the Singapon ib, played between Dec 24 am .Jan. 2 (is hole eclectic stroke com pet iturn under handicap) resulted
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 208 11 THE VERY LATEST "HIS MASTERS VOICE" RECORDS FROM THE GIRL FRIEND. B. 2541 THE ILU1 BOOM, The R.vellera IN A SHADY NOOK. Jonny Marvin. H. 2526 MOUNTAIN GREENERY, Frank Crnrnit THE GIRL FRIEND, Frank (rumit B. 2538 CHARMAINE, Melville Gideon. THE BLUE ROOM, Melville Gideon 1399 THE GIRL FRIEND, Vocal
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    • 174 11 Raffles Hotel TEA DANGE Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIAL DINER DANSANT BATIK GSiLL Open daily from 8 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Sunday at MM si.m. and Monday at Jt.'JD p.m. Sea View Hotel The only SEA-SIDE HOTEL in Singapore BATHING IN
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  • 344 12 ENGLISH AM) SCOTTISH RESULTS. [Router Telagnußh] London. DM. Results of '.he I.ea.-ue matches played to- million i. Arsenal 3 Bury 1 Birmingham 3 1 otu-nhani Uolton 2 Car.litl Burnley I :t Hiackburn Leicester \-ton Villa 0 Liverpool ■-> sin-.'..!. I United 1 Mi.l.lW-sbroiiKh 1 Manchester U. Newcastle HwHerafleld
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  • 476 12 Singapore's Six Goals Against Selangor. Singapore entertained Dalnncnr on the padATlg on Saturday, when the home team ra.m.l a decisive victor* by fix paU to nil. Although the ground was fairly slippoiy the game was played at good pan, and was most interesting to watch. At the commencement the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 340 12 There Are Many n the market, It is the fate of good and I numerous imitators. Sufferers from B^^ Toothache, Rheumatism, Pains in s and Limbs, Gout, Chills, Neuralgia etc s| only the genuine 'fiiy*' Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross. >. \The best proof of their excellence is
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    • 676 12 An liivestme^B FOR THiNKINd The type of investment that is offered |t is not BJ rensland Poresti Ltd. li noi ol f ic( go inron Mj the kind that will attract I Queensland mvdßJ t,,r who looks for quick profits. Rather W»'<"".«"'> is it directed to the man who lees
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  • 646 13 Handicaps for First Day. The following arc the weights for the eetinff beginning on Saturday Race I. Horses. Class 111. Secon division. (Six furlongs).— Melgeo 9.-1 unsprite 8.13, Durbar II 8.11, Boss 8.10 aiping 11. *.9. Mfafcjl .v*. Kwahiri 8.7 zone 8.7, KinU Girl R£, .Viajestic 8.5, erry
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  • 338 13 Guthrie and Co. report Singapore, Dec. 30. A Bhort and uninteresting business week owing to thf intervention of the Christma ho iday.. Superficially th.. commodity market is sluggish with little movement, but the undertone is persistently steady and it would take very little more dealing to raise
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    • 108 13 )NE BEST \wl lOARETTE Wfii their inception State W-H s 555 have been recogt l^a le premier hi«»h-( Kiss H m cver> country ot always hern made by c af a time firom the 155 '<*«»'. the finest the oduces. Nd other i i <jt— mt.nns tins superlative Mia ■arettes
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    • 259 13 "NY CARIJSBERG BEER" rty A, lEil A genuine and most popular beverage known m^. and prized all over the world. I 'SRI Obtainable at most Hotels, Clubs, and RestHSMePI J ouses in Straits Settlements and the Malay ifj Jßb|l SoW d >' a^ first-class dealers in Singapore. Sole Importers The
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    • 619 14 \sm-ts over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $27*»000,8M The Great Easterly Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straits SettUmeata) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, EC. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme o&'rt of England and compiles with tke British LU* Assurance Companies
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    • 520 14 NEDERLANDSCH [NDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1K63 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capiul Glds. 60,000,000 (about £5,000,000) Psid up Capital Glds. 65,000.000 (about Reserves Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDiES Ampenan B
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    • 401 14 BANKING rHE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). 'apital Authorised 43,000.000 !apital Subscribed C 1.800.000 lapital Paid up f 1,060,000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.546,606 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. ir David Yule, Bart. W. H.
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    • 363 14 INSURAJ^CE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE O. 2nd floor. Bong Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Mtlaya. Assets £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Arculont, Guarantee and Mutor. Asjets £51,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS
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    • 259 14 Dressmaking Millinery Hosiery liulerwt I Flowers Trimmings Hags l.aic k fl^ Ciifts Perfumery Children OuMki; Bj Dressmaking Milliner Hnsien^PHPynfl Flowers. Trimmings Hags t i i|l Gifts Perlumery ChildreufhltUpng KJ Dri'ssnmkim^i Millinery lApsu'r\^^u^^^i' j Flowers '1 rimmiii(^B»sl W H Jm~ j (iifts Pert'mmTv^^diHHJP Onpling 1 Dressmaking .Mij^Pj^rWiiery Mndrrwe Flowers TrimmlHHnags l.n"
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    • 340 15 H Your Smile n be given dazzling white teeth, and m. t\\ minis quickly, i li is new way Ftrit'. Ctmptm for 10'Ddy Tube t a ■>( Discard ■Id ways now. PitON accept test tube prove result send coupon for 10-day i'rr-.- test or bny a tube for wh« re.
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    • 157 15 BEAUTY, PERFORMANCE, COMFORT BEAUTIFUL, with the gtactfd lines which mark the modern car. Smooth, remarkably cjuict. vihr;;tion!ess at all speeds. Maintains the- highest avenge of uiy car of its type. Comfortable because of its iimple room, luxurious upholstery and perfect suspension. Full details sent on request. 5 seater. Tourer £730.
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    • 229 16 Hake this advice Buy your Diamond Jewellery Flirect from the manufacturer YOU WILL SAVE MONEY Get newest designs, low prices, and prompt service at RAHEEMS' JUST ARRIVED AND IS UNPACKED Gold and Silver Cigarette Cases, Toilet Sets, and other Silver Articles. Given away at really cheap prices. Pay a visit
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    • 176 16 CLMMW GOAL TAIT J (LION BRAND) J 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. Price $1.20 KELLY ft WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE.
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    • 993 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc., In ordinary close set type (sTerage six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. 84 cents, four ins. 8t cents, fits ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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    • 639 16 SITUATIONS WANTED EUROPEAN (married, 36) wants position ss accountant. 4th floor, Morn'ng Post Building, Hong Kong. MARINE SURVEYOR AND COMPASS AD JL'STER European) requires position anywhere. 4th floor. Morning Post Building. Hong Kong. MASTER MARINER Kx-L eutennnt seeks billet ashore, afloat, anywhere, anything. Age 45, sober, reliable healthy. Apply 939,
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    • 145 16 THAT RESOLUTION FOR 1928 should be TO SHOP WHERE QUALITY IS HIGHEST and PRICES ARE LOWEST OUR 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE IS ALWAYS AT YOUR COMMAND. We specialise in Furniture, House and Office, Watches and Clocks, Silverware, Trunks and Bags, Electrical Goods, Billiard Tables, etc. WATCH FOR SALE DAYS FRANKEL'S 375,
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    • 80 16 w v n M SIN'A GARCI MODE! In M ah o£l Ebony Pd mentj W.J. 2, ORCI HINDHED ConcretflH Winchefl Cement H Wheelbarß Motors ffl .Motors foB Stone CruJ Tipping w| Switched F.W.D. Lol Steel Bars I Concrete! Cutting arJ for Steel Steel Wire! Belting, il Cement Asbestos. I Lightprinll
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