The Straits Times, 11 January 1928

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  • 1852 2 PRAYER BOOK-ROOM FORTY. (By Our Special Correspoqdent.) London, Dec. 1"'. By 241 votes against It the House of l t Lords has passed the resolution. moved by the Archbishop of Canterbury, hat the Prayer Book measure be pre-i-nted to the Kir.fr for the Royal Assent. \t the moment
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 205 2 I i(al**^Mßa! ad*^ai Vv At lin every case fK^ \V—^x of Weakness \^V Yeu CM soon prove that Hall's >\, ''J^w* Wine is a wonderful strength- >^, 'i^^S/i^^f giving tonic. Buy bottle and i try it. Every drop you take will make your blood richer. Every dose will give you
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    • 260 2 EVERYBODY HAPPY— BUT YOU? If that's how you foc-l your trouble most ikHv is eonstlpation <>r disordered liver, and he r.mc-.lv v..v m-.d |i rinkrtl.-s, the dainty little ImSatWai wlm-h nattkW Kripe nor l'inkott.'s rfstorc brishtness to life by nntls itlmaUUng dlgeitlon, dispelling con•tipation an.l reguUUnj the liver .thus banishinc
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    • 205 2 RECORDS 3, 5 0 N«APOUTAN NIGHTS ffiS AKmT. I PITCH MY LONELY CARA- .t.,j; II \1 I Kill VII I <>\ lr,,n. VAN AT NIGHT. lIMKB \M lIAI'IM. 33i0 HKCAISE I I.OVK VOl (Waltz). 3532 VAKIKIV VTOMP (Fox Trot). PAUJNG IN I.OVK wllll MX PHANTOM «L1 BS, (Waltz). jjj 7
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  • 25 3 Pro rramnic of drills up to and for J;i.,i;ny IS, HIL'K. Wednesday, Jan. 11, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. I/nits S.V.C., Recruits Drill.
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  • 40 3 I (Mm for week ending Sunday, imn.l is, um— Thursday. January 12, Band Practice. Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Saturday, January 14, Paraii, Troops on Raffles Institution Ground at 3.30 p.m. Full uniform with iuvii.
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 256 3 Sound Value Dodee- Brothers MOTOR CARS Even before the introduction of the New Models, Dodge Brothers Vehicles were reeogniaed m an honest and reliable product. The improvements now incorporated and the lower prices at which Dodge Cars are marketed qives value which is unsurpassed. RELIABLE and ECONOMICAL Transport Hacked by
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    • 459 3 JWIffIWLFW^ <£ NANYANG. 1 V BROS.TOB.(S.LTD.J y> MOTICI is hanky g!Vu that the Trade I Marks depicted above an- the exclusive prepert) of THE NANYANG PROTHERS TOBACCO CO. I.lli. carrying »n business at N" ihi. South Bridge R0.,,1, Hagapof*, iad used by them in connection with cigarette* manufactured and imported
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    • 897 3 NfcrrttE IN THE ESTATE OF ARAINASAMY VEERASAMY DECEASED Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). NOTICE is hereby given that all persons laving any claims or demands against the Estate of Narainasamy Verrasamy, deceased, late of Nos. 98 and 99, Rochore Road, Singapore, who died on May 11, 1926, and Probate
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    • 739 3 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following placet in Mngapore Moi:iy ('hanger, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffle* Hotel. Money Changer, Hotel Van tt'ijk. Kelly A Walsh, Ltd., Rafflei Place. Federal Rubber Stamp Co., Rafflei Place u4 Tank Road Station. Peter Chong, Raffles Place. G.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 526 4 P. &0. BRITISH INDIA I AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAROO SERVICES N PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N O. t'NDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST j MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD? FROM LONDON FOR CHINA J AND JAPAN Tonnage due Spore KHYBER 9.100 Jan.
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    • 585 4 Shipping Announcements ■aVeMa^BBa^BkOTaSkaPPaB (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) FO 1 TO LONDON [aples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp *nd Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail kn( KITANO MARU 8,000 Jan. 19 20 lh< HARUNA MARU 10.600 Feb. 2 3 tor KAMO MARU 8,000 Feb. 16 17 an KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 1 2 Ca ATSUTA
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    • 502 4 BUMS PHILP LIME (Incorporated in Australia: OR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by tbe well nown steamer MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and le new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,512 >ns). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest nd finest steamer trading to Australia, s abins
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    • 639 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) i lncu.pur.it.-d in Holland) NKTHKKLANDS INDIAN COVKRNMKNT Telephone No. 3H40, with sub-connections to Passage, Kreittht. Transhipment, Marine I flrnnf—*- Da**. Ui.pn ■tentative* for SimrnporV and Strait* Settlement of the Official Tourist Bureau i.l .Ixva. All information, detailed itineracies flee <>f charge.
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    • 576 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., I LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO.. LTD. (Incorporate* in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMS- j TESDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLKS. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YOHI AND J BALTIMORE. WEEKLY
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    • 495 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, T.angsuan, Cnumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA i">>' Jan. n ?UDDHADIB J." II i The steamers are fitted throughout with electric light and have ex.ellent accommodation
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 518 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incc- k'l»nd) "EI.IF.KM W INE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO TIIK UNITED KINC.!H)M AND SENT FREIGHT SKKVICH (HTW \KI)3 To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dae S'por i rv OF MAD Jan. li 11. CITY OF Alii i Feb. 15 IHiMKW ARDS Marseilles.
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    • 454 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE oriii. M. 8. KANGAROO FROM FRKMANTLE, WJL. Doe Singapore Jan. 24. For particulars regarding passate and freight rates, apply to McAUSTIB CO.. LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE .NKW YORK and BOSTON via COLOMBO, FORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. Arrivt I.esva Laara S'pon Spore Penang
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    • 584 5 E STOOMYAART MAATSCHAPPU "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD Sailing from Singapore of the STOOMV. MIJ. NKKEBI.AND" te GENOA, SOUTHAMPTON, AMSTERDAM via Belawan Dell, flahang. Colombo and Algiers. GROTIUS Jan. 13 VONDBL Jan. 27 PRINSES JULIANA Feb. 10 P, HUOKT Feb. 24 KONINOIN DF.R NF.DERLANDEN Mar. 9 •I I". OOEN Mar. 23 Saillnga
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    • 403 5 SIN6APORE-NEW YORK SERVICE of ih.' BTObMV. Mil "NEDERLANU" KOTTEUI) A.MSI 111. I I I) and HOLLAND AMSMI LAIN. inii, ni, ,i aaWwwi ix afcawa eammawloa fnim MNGAPftRE »ia PENANG I.) NKW BOSTON and J-111l \'>r.U'lll V Ma SI KZ Arrival HiparIuntBLOMMKRSDIJI Feb. 2 Feb. 4 MALI Feb. 16 Feb. 17
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    • 207 5 |W| THE DRiNK ra THAT QUENCHES HI THE TIGHT EST UJ THIRST. £ramroz&a.\ TO THE BYEGLASS-WEARING PUBLIC ZEISS PUNKTAL LENSES SIC. MI V PERFECT VISION Recognised throughout the Optical world as the Finest Spectaclv Lenses obtainable. Prescribed in Singapore by M. EUEKIEL SONS. MOTION SMITH SONS. THE EASTKKN OPTICAL 00
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 778 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junrliun Albert id It.-m nol.n Street- North Hr ui^ Ku:i«l. Tel. No. 28». From Frida>. JaMMrj ii to I rom dn. .d;i> January 11 to January 12. IHL'V ln.»d:i>. January 17. 1928. NIGHTLY :>t Tin NIGHTLY at s.io «ITWiri7lM VII Wli 6EIHAI (Kl> HTLT. New Mermaid
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    • 287 6 Victoria Theatre R. B. SALISBURY'S FAMOI S COMPANY The Quaints Presenting the Latest London Comedies and Musical Comedies TONIGHT at 9.30 REPEAT PERFORMAN( X OF THE BLUE TRAIN FAREWELL PERFORMANCE Thursday, January 12 ONE DAM THING AFTER ANOTHER Booking at LITTLE'S. Prices $1, $2 and $1. PAVILION TO-yiGUT BLIGHTY BLIGHTY
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    • 303 6 COMING COMING I The Star that took Singapore by Storm The Younjf and *lT| |W Handsome Star of the Waltz Dream Fame WILLY FRITSCH IN THE PRINCE t.Yk DANCING GIRL Supported by BEAUTIFUL and BEWITCHING LUCY DORAINE Watch for Screening Dale. ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT ERICH VON STROHEIM'S SUPERB MASTER ACHIEVEMENT The
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  • 251 7 WAHIMaV V. .dnesda>. January 11 11. W. 1 .21 a.m., H. 7, 035 p.m., 9.7. Malacca: IC. W. 9.50 a.m., 6.6, 10.10 p.m.. 6.6-. p.m. Tlursday. January 12 II W 2 1 a.m. H.fi., 1.20 p.m., 9.J. .11 W 1n.20 a.m., 6.1, 10.40 p.m., 4 Ml I
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  • 149 7 Wednesday. January 11. Ships UaaaaMt lha Whane* »r expected t* arri\e. Entrance I T«MW Kast Basin 1 Keponu a 1 Rohna M 1 Mam Wharf Morea U 3 ByarU M 3 Darvel and I', rak 11 I Pres. Harrison 11 3 (lan fa I 8 D'Artagnan 7
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  • 227 7 lIMNTEKOE, l>ut.. 2Xir. tonK from Batnvia 11 l f.,r Batavia 111. i AI.VPSO. Brit 539 tone, fioui Malacca 10-1 loi Malacca 111. CITY OF BPARTA, Hrit 3 4!H tons, fron Sydney 10-1, for Australia 15*1 KLLKNGA, Bri( from Calcutt; 11-1, for Calcutta lt-1 i KIKSLAKD, (i.i.. .•(.;.")■< torn,
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  • 157 7 To-day. Djamui i Noorcbar) .2 p.m Ciyli.n, Southern mnd Western India (Kurya.les 2 p. in md Bundon (Valayai I pin Ceylon and Djibouti 'Andre Lvbon) 2 p.ni North. N. Kast und N. Welt Sumatra Van Beuui I 3 p in Pengkalis, Siak and Pakan Baroe I p
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  • 675 7 RESULTS ON SECOND DAY. (I'roni (>;ir Own Correspondent.) tallf, Jan. 10. The wcathei was arain imi tm the to- day, the seroiid day < > f int. Bad tlie KoiiiK was aruod. There wai a liw attendance ami H.I1. nit i>f K«dah an<l H.H. thu Sultan if 1'erak
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  • 235 7 EXCHANCE. P.i.ifiapore, tmm. U. On I.;n;k. Bank 1 Pern.nil 1 m. cr.-di. J 1. U On New Yor':. Demand Mi Private !io d s M On France, Bank T.T. 1436 On In.lia. llnnl: T.T. 151 II" Bdnli TT. re disc. Qn Shanghai, Bank .T.T. S7"i On Java,
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  • 65 7 Latest Cable La ,don Spot Sheet Is. 7'hiI. per lb. New York Spot Sh ,t Q. cents 40 per lb. 12 o'clock R-S S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Tone of Market noon Jan. II Sp. t. January i.h.-Marrh A|uil-Juni> luly-Si
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 490 7 al. Pd. n £1 Aaua Kuatoikc II i'l Hangrin Tin 1 1 Hatani; i'adang 1 1 B»tu Caves il il ChenderUng 1 1 Chin Chin i'l Kasurn Bian ii il Pud Y«l 1 1 Iht. mi Tin 1 1 Hone Katt El fl Hucy Yot Prof. £1 fl Hucy
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    • 169 7 Issue al. Pd. Buyers Scllen !1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 4.18.0 5.0.0 1 1 Central Engine Nominal 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.80 0.85 tl £1 E. Smelting Co. 15.40 IMM I Fras.T Ncave 19.75 20.26 100 100 Hammer Co. 177.uO 180.00 Bk. 12.". 125 H. S. B. 1125 H60
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    • 97 7 I. Eng. 6 p.c. Jl 234,300 W B%prem Singapore Cold Storage Deb. iV»«no 104 108 p.c. $556,000 104 108 Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. 1.K7K.000 of 1901 par. 5 prcm. Singapore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1107 $1,600,000 90 par. Singap Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Blnganore Municipal
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    • 433 7 Fraiier and Co. and l.yall and Kvatt'i* quotations. To-day's Prices Fraier Lyall 4 Co. Evatt. Allenby f»l) 3.00 3.20 3.00 8.20 Alor Gajah ($1) 2.40 2.70 2.40 2.60 A. Hitam ($1) 3.90 M.20 3.80 4.00 A. Kunin* (W) 0.T5 0.85 0.«0 0.70 Am. Malay ($2) 4.00 4.20 4.00
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 255 7 BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAY. NOTICE CO., LTD. (AI'CAR LINE) WiIKRKAS the unregistered partnership 1 Nam Hong Long which carried on business F r •BU^-MK' UOil :l r S a a»d I ."^ch h^.ine^:! KOIiL and OSAKA. Singapore and Hong Kong, was duly liqui- akkevMSA-s 'dated on. July 1, 1927. AKD WHEREAS
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    • 699 7 EXCHANGES. [BRITISH IMI'KUIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 10. Korcicn oxchnnci a «"c Amsterdam I2.99H, Athena S87Vi, Berlin it. Bombft Is. fi 1-lOd Braaaela 84.94, Buaaflimt 7t>0 Buenos Airrs 47 13' 1G, Copvnhrffcen 1*20 Geneva 2S29, He!»ingfor« 1934, Jfrrns KonR 2*. (id.; Kakc la. l r -lti<l. Lt»bon -J 2T-6I Madrid lUili,
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    • 876 7 WANTS. l(»l{ SALE, RC TOB SAI.K. Singer -.wing machine, hand, nuneJ. IM Apply IS, Strait^ I lines. WANTMi experienced eosl clerk for mrr iir r nir works. Full particulars t.. SA, (Ip) i) JUNIOR LEDGER onnneii.' in- salary ISO pet month. Apply Si raits Times. DOUGF SI*ECIAI TOURING I AR
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 83 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. handling Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Oflke.; iur II... 24 Hoars mdinc at Midnight on Januai> 10. Deg. Mnx. shiicK temperature H7.6F. Min. ••haHi nmpi-raturc 73 F. Heart thade temprraturo 78.1 F. .^!a\ ~u!i radi 100 F. J tion 71.5 F Meaa v\. i balb Uu»n*rat\ira
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  • 1050 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11. SINGAPORE AND THE BASE. We printed in our news columnsyesterday an article from tht graphic pen of Sir Parcival Phillips in which he gave the readers of the Daily Mail what is probably a considerably more concrete idea ol the Singapoi Naval Base than
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  • 796 8 THE VISIT OF H.M.S. HAWKINS. The arrival of the Flagship of th-? China Station, Will be the principal iterr of interest this week. H.M.S. Hawkinbelongs to the Eflingham, Frobisher. Vindictive class, cruisers which were originally designed to go raider hunting for extended periods. Armed with 7.) inch guns,
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  • 130 8 The Charges Against Liquor Shop Proprietor. The seizure by the Governmen' Monopolies Department on Christmas I>a 1927 of the entire stock of a liquor shop ai 175, Onehan l Road, was recalled before trie SecenM Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R Bull, yesterday, when the case again*; the
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  • 445 8 Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Slej, of Kuahi Selangor, have returned frofci homo leave. The Archdeacon and Mrs. Swindell have gone for two weeks to The Retreat, on Kraser's Hill* 4 The Bishop of Singapore will pay hif prst visit to Bangkok between the miil.lL' and end
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  • 146 8 Due back at Singapore to-morrow. Capt. W. N. Lancaster and Mr.«. Keith Miller, who received minor injuries in thtwreck of the Red Rose aeroplane at Muntok yesterday, left for Singapore this morning, according to a cable received by :he Governor's Deputy (Sir Ha\ riott), and they are expected
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  • 59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following caMe dated Jan. 10, their quotations beinir in gold dollar cents closing bid pri Rubber exchange sales to-day 4 JT> tons, January 4(1.20. February 40.40, March 40.70, April 41.90, May 41.20, June tIM, July 41.40, August 41.60,
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  • 52 8 From Indo-China by Andre Labitß, duo at Singapore 7 a.m. tn-morrow. From China and Japan by Hakodate Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Holland by Tambora, due at Singapore on Friday morning, Hie 11th instant. From Kuropr (London mails despatched Dec. 22) by Khyber, due at Penang midnight
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 152 8 r I lf|A £j THE HOUSE I mK> iSfe <)F Q UALITY r*-^ UAI IDIf A MTC DERVITI/rCC /^Jyj^ HUUdIuAINUS r VAxr UINno. \M jL^V Quelques Fleur Perfume bottle i^fK^T a* illustratod. I jM Prices $8.50 and $15.00. Eri Visite in fancy bottles. jfe™ 1 DUBARRYS PERFUMES. Bjgjj^l f Prices
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    • 69 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 METRO— GOLDWYN— MEYER Super Production Under the direction of r ERIC VON STROHEIM THE MERRY WIDOW Featuring JOHN GILBERT. First Show at 7.30 KEN MAYNARD THE LAND BEYOND THE LAW TAN CHENG KEE CO.. LTD... Proprietors Renault Commercial Vehicles 7 cwt. UNRIVALLED
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    • 93 8 On Other Pages. P«c«. Home Lrtter 2 Shipping and the Mails 7 .M.-tforoloßical Report 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Penang R»c.» 7 Cable and Radio News 9 I'iio Goods in Malaysia -Special Article 9 Health in the East Rubber Smupf lers in Court .10 The Salisbury Company l'l ■n. and
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  • 228 9 ATLANTIC SERVICE. KEEN ANGLO-GERMAN RACE. BRITISH COMPANY TO BE FORMED. [REITER TELEGRAM] London. .Jan. 10. Their is a keen Aaglo-GtnMM M to be thf (list to operate a trans-Atlantic pSMMgar airship Mrviee. Commander C. I>. Burney, M.P., stated that the Zeppelin Company was now working day and
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  • 161 9 Decision to Establish Legations. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 10. It wa^ announced after the Imperial Council .in Paris today that, following upon the diplomatic negotiations after the conversation* held in Paris last December betwean the Bon. Mr. Raoul Panduranii. Canadian Minister of State, and Mf Hriand.
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  • 128 9 Joining of Forces Probable. [KEUTER TELEGRAM) London, .lan. 10. The Eastern and Associated Telegraph Companies and Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company announce that Sir William Render, on behalf of the former jiikl Sir (JillxTt Carnsey, on behalf of the latter, have "ben asked to coi rat. with a
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  • 105 9 Alleged Sale Of Information. [TCAJM-OCEAM VIA PAN-ASIA. I Berlin, Jan. iO. itional trial has just beer started in the courts at Leipzig, the accl sed being Anton Schrtvk and Hermann K->eh, wha stand charged with high treason. It is alluged that Schreck and Kuch sold secret information
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  • 164 9 MORE SERIOUS POSITION DEVELOPS. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 10. New York A message from Managua states that United States Marines were despatched on Jan. 9 to Somotillo, a town near the Honduran frontier, where a serious situation is reported to have developed. Ten Nicaraguan national guardsmen with a
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  • 188 9 Aerial Developments In Britain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Jan. 10 Details are published of a new torpedo carrying plane able to ascend with equal facility from the land, sea or deck of an aircraft carrier, which has been evolved with the fleet. It is known as the
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  • 146 9 Government Corrects Misconception. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 10, The statement is published to-day that the British Government has notified th» League of its intention shortly to submit a complete scheme on security as seen from the British viewpoint. This is not correct and is apparently an
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  • 182 9 Huge Profits of Brewing Company. Tokio, Jan. 9. The Japan Beer Brewing Company has doubled its capital to the amount of Y80.000.C00 and declared an extra dividend of 200 per cent. Mr. Matsudaira, Japanese Ambassador ■i- Washington, whose daughter Miss Setsii is engaged to Prince Chichibu, will
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  • 836 9 RECENT CONGRESS. SINGAPORE DELEGATE'S IMPRESSIONS. Delegates from Malaya to the recent Congress of the Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine held at Calcutta have returned full of enthusiasm for the public health and tropicxl research work which they saw in India. This Congress was undoubtedly the
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  • 32 9 [reuter telegram] London, Jan. 10. West Frankfort, Illinois A rescue worker in the Industrial Coal Company's mine, where an explosion occurred, asserts that he counted at least SI bodies.
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  • 870 9 JAPAN'S PROGRESS. BRITISH INDUSTRY AND LOCAL SITUATION. Whatever tmth there may be in Sir Percival Phillips' strictures of British manufacturers for failing to appreciate the potentialities of the Dutch East Indies as a market for motor cars, electrical material, and other products, there is no question
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  • 44 9 ATLANTIC FLEET'S CRUISE [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 10. The Atlantic fleet left Portland to-day on a cruise. It will be absent for three months. Part of this time will be spent in the Mediterranean. The fleet is commanded by Vice-Admiral Sir Hubert Brand.
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  • 112 9 LABOUR GAIN AT NORTHAMPTON. [REITER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 10. The Northampton by-election, due to Lieut. -Colonel. Sir Arthur Holland's death, resulted in a Labour gain, the voting being as follows Lieut.-Colonel L'estrange Malone (Labour) 15,156 Captain Renton (Conservative). 14,554 Mr. Cope Morgan (Liberal) 9,575 Mr. Hailwood (Independent Conservative)
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  • 248 9 Disappointment at New Proposals. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 10. The reports of the Cotton Federation and Association are both disappointing, in the opinion of the Manchester Guardian. Referring to the proposals to reduce wages and extend hours, the paper says It is exceedingly hard to believe in the
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  • 179 9 [KEITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Tokio, Jan. 10. The United States Ambassador officially presented Mr. Kellogg's anti-war proposal to the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. The attitude of Japan is at present not indicated, but it is generally believed that she favours a multilateral anti-war treaty, with certain
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  • 132 9 Proceedings at London Inquest. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, Jan., 10 The Coroner for the Westminster district of London to-day opened the inquest on ten persons who lost their lives in Westminster through the Thames floods. After evidence of identification had been given he adjourned the inquest until
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  • 196 9 KIEL SEIZURE BIG CONSIGNMENT FROM HAMBURG. TSINGTAO NEWSPAPERS DISCLOSURES. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 10. Kiel Two hundred and fifty t"iis o( goods which arrived here in 16 freight cars from Halle for shipment to Oslo on the Norwegian freighter Aker were discovered by Customs officials to
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  • 118 9 Strange Adventure In Mexico. [ROUTER TELEGRAM] Londm, Jan. 10 Mexico City Maddened by consistent maltreatment since bandits captured him on Dec. 17 and overhearing that his captors were arranging to execute him to-day, Mr. Lymon Barber, an American mining engineer, suddenly seized the only available weapons stones
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  • 109 9 Re-assumes Command Of Army. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, Jan. 10 Chiang Kai-shek has issued i. manifesto in Nanking announcing his resumption of the post of commander-in-chief of the Nationalist army. He gives a plodffa that he will personally direct the anti northern expedition, support the central authorities
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  • 84 9 Considered a Barrier To Goodwill. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 111. New York Dr. Davila, Chilean Ambassador, in the course of an address, declared the belief of many parts of Latin America that the Monroe Doctrine implied assumption of superiority by the United States and was a serious barrier
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  • 37 9 [reuter telegram] London, Jan. 10 Ottawa Mr. W T. Cosgrave (President of tiie Irish Free State), has accept ed Mr. Mackenzie King's invitation to visit Canada during his forthcoming rinit to America.
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  • 546 10 Contention that May Stagger Restrictionists. nhmitsitra was male by defending cemsel in a Police Court ease yesterday tk* sitting magistrate remark, d if it was found to be correct, would I!■ the Restriction Department of Singapore. The- submission was that a person who brought rubber Into Singapore without
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  • 115 10 Control Commission Meets. (Frets Our Own Correspondent.) Ipcih. Jan. 11. An important conference on floods in the F.JI.S. was held at lpoh yesterday. Il was the first meeting of the Uivcrs' Control Commission of which the Hon. Mr K. C. 11. Wollf. C.M.G., is president and
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  • 136 10 On the lth inst.. His Highness thi 1 Raja MimIu of l'erak and party, Hon. Dato Sethi of Selancor, Hon. Dato Hole, Hon. I tote Chief Kazi of .Johore and Imam Hmji Abbas, 1. 1'.. and othrr Inxilnji Malay! arrived in Singapore to visit the Kteamer Lingnam, belonging
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  • 75 10 The local manager of the Hong KoMg and Shanghai Banking Corporation int.irms us he has received a telegram from nil bead ..ttic< in Roßg Kong stating that audit the final dividend for the year »ill probably be i'-\ (three pounds) per share, bonus in addition to dividend >J (two pounds)
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  • 340 10 ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE. The strength of the company which Mr. R. B. Salisbury h;.s gathered round him snd which la now paying Singapore an all too short return visit can beat be seen from the (act that iii "The Blue Train," perhaps his most ambHious and elaborately
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  • 83 10 The management much regret to anBounce that owing to the illness of Miss Lucille Langdon, who was to play the principal part, the performance of "On Approval" announced for this evening cannot U- given. 1 he musical comedy The Blue Train will accordingly be repeated. Patrons who
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  • 300 10 A (Jood ODening For Land Settlers. Mr Norman 1.. Railton. Special Tobacco Commissioner for Khodesn. will be arriving in Singapore from Java on Monday fifth tost. He will give particulars on' Rhodesia tobacco Rowing, land settle- price of land, general farming tl etc to all interested. Communication's addresi
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  • 170 10 Counsel and the Veterinary Surgeons. I aaked that Dr. Hay Barclay shouW examine the bullock on my client* behalf, but it was sent to the Veterinary Surgeon who had previously examined it. and on whose opinion the prosecution is relying." Mr. Withers Payne, appearing on behalf of a
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  • 559 10 The Pirak Agricultural Show has been fixed for Jin.- to 10. The transport Dorsetshire is expected to arrive in SingajMire on Sunday. Jan. 15, homeward bound. It has been decided to limit th:- number of itinerant hawkers to be licensed in Singapore to ii,ooo. Particulars are advertised
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  • 74 10 Report of Russian Loan Denied. [REUTER TELEGXAMj London, Jan. lit. The- treasurer of the Mines Federation i i Great Britain denies that the Federation appealed to Moscow fe>r a loan. A message from Moscow dated the Xth instant stated thai the Russian Unum- hail acceded to the
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  • 98 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL BAMO] Rugby. Jan. 10. The Ministry j>f Labour announces that on Jan. 2 the total number of unemployed was 1,882,800. This was 2:i2.24K more thai; on Dec. 19, tut Hi.V'39 less than on Jan. 3, L9T7, Owing to the dismissal of workers engaged for Christmas
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  • 77 10 [BETTER TELEGRAM] London. Jan. H>. Nairobi Very severe shocks early this morning were the climax to the earth tremors throughout Kenya during the past week. A fissure nine mil-.-long was torn in the neighbourhood sJj Lake Baring'). Nuns had a narrow escape at the Catholic Mission at
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  • 538 10 TWENTY-SIX YEARS IN MALAYA. Among tin- passingcrs who are kavapore to-morrow l%- the President Harrison is Mr. G. G. >ettt; who habeen Bolicitcr-GeoeraJ in the Colony for six years, and who is now retiring from this country after twenty-six yean in Malayan Civil Service.
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  • 395 10 An Accident on Grove Road. Bifore the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. i;. Bull, to-day W. K. Fegg pleaded guilty to recklew and negligent driving, driving a car without a HwM and failing to report after an accident. Mr. C. H. Nicol, Assistant Superinten- i deat in ekarge
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  • 37 10 PUBLIC AM USEME NTS. "Wild tn Go. a Western drama featuring Tom Tyler, will be shown at the Surma Theatre from to-nijrht. In the \v the opening eight reels of the I'athe "Play Ball" serial are shown.
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  • 312 10 VIEWS OF PLANTER 3' ASSOCIATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoli. .lan. 10. The referendum by the Planters Association of Malaya to distn. on rubbei ass* ssm< i involving Restriction itsell thily discussed by tin- Batani Bociatton. Special interest attached I a comprehensive eriticisim of the whols position by
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  • 608 10 My dear Tina. —The first week of the New Year and shei:s and sheets of rain: all knew that dull, lost feeling, after nights and nights oi festivities; but there's inn no damping of our spirits, and we've all turned up smiling c very where as
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  • 65 10 By the Third Police Majrisc. H. Daker^. yesterday, named Mm Ke Tick, a New Uridtfc R a i litjuor tkuf licen>ee. was Sited MOO, in default trni months' rigorous ment, on a charm- of iH'injr in of liquor on which duty had not bet ti paid. The arrest, it was
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  • 340 10 Question of Public Holidays. A committee meeting of the .•<•■ xi hange Room on I.' M. William.-, lprc-sid.nl Mr. 11. I>. Mundell \\.>- elected to mi the vacancy caused by the resignation nt Mr. C. Bailey wh,, had proceeded honii leave-. \ddi! < aal I üblk Holidays. It
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  • 161 10 Police Story of Serangoon Hold-Up. On an a| plication tor trial being maae by defending counsel on behalf Id boy under :ni i on a charge Sup. of Police d Police Ite, Mr 11. R. Hull, to-day that the accUl -d. lad wa arty of four
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  • 106 10 Rubber Factory Proprietors Fined. The case in which the proprfc Seng Moh rubber factory at Bukit Timah Road were prosecuted by >ur Department for not d< ing two insanitary lin;-s and constructing new standard line-- in accordance with an order made l>y the Controller oi Malaya. wa-
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  • 24 10 >.■ audim. ndt -I Brh leading ii well-known Themas, Lillian Hall-Davis. and Nadia g X and Adrian Brunei with a 1., well poi undying hei
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS
    • 211 11 Rugby, Soccer, Hockey And Boxing. An :n activities hai beea sTranged for the visit of H. M. 8, llawkui-. whi<-h will arrive, with the Commander-in-chief of the <'hina Squadron on board, at Singapore ••n Friday aext, and stay here itarday there will be ;i Rugby and a
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    • 244 11 Inter-Commercial Cup Draw. The draw fur the Inter-Commercial «'up competition took place- at the Stadium yesterday. Mat. he- will in- pti Mondays. Wedneadayi and Fridays. The committee deairc i" itreM the rule regsrdinc poetponementa, which will not I>.' allowed unit" for MOM very exceptional reason. Firms are required
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    • 132 11 Macphail and Co., Ltd. London. Jan. 11. I;..u'mi l.m-ul IIS ctntl. Slightly easier. n.h.n U.".J K,iht.,-t>. St. :k!\ Brogai l [pdraririi 1 1.70- 1 J 8, New Scudais ajamt 2W-IN rs, I'ungcors 1.20-1.25, Sunf*l Hasans -J-4.20, Tinurlohs 1 17'.- 1 .id. I'lu Hi-nut- T2'j-76'j cents United Malirrai
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    • 146 11 Singapore, Jan. 11. London, liulihii I- 7 ■•«<!.. unchanged. London Tin CM. Iowa Mining Quirt M..l«y Consolidated l.U1 IS. Kurhn' 2 IS -J J I Kin tii Iir<-d»rr IM-IM, Chin Chin 1 .10 I 12. Kuyuli Fatt HH-H, Ltani 2.19-2. 12, Hitam I IJtH x. North
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    • 67 11 :ril)utr from thr unofficial communr.y of FVrl's to the departinj; Uiitisti Ad\i-..-. Mr. V. 8. William.-, an.l iur.- ni tendered at Kani;:ir <,n Knda\. Hjn thi Tinifs of Malaya, tthrn an mUnm lv read by the Malay, Mid Indian communities to Mr and Mr> Wttliami lii.lding them bon .in their
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    • 387 11 Key's Bad Luck Against Dupre. Buttling Key, the Singapore lijrlitmigfctt figured in a main event against A ruli-.- Dupre in Saijron on Jan. .j, and hail had luck in not winning. He m having the letter of matters and sent Hupie down in the fifth n.und with rights n>
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    • 176 11 S.C.C. "A" Beat Company Fifteen. The S.C.C. "A" team beat the A.P.C. on the padanj; ysterday afternoon by 10 point* to nine. The ground was in good condition, and some fast and interesting play \va- seen. D. S. Robertson dropped I Roal for the Company and converted a try
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    • 58 11 GOLF. Katong G.C. Competitions The com|)etition held at the Katonp Golf Club on Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and 2 resulted as follows —1 Mr. A. Robertson. 2 Mr. H. Davies, I Mr. H. Farley. The January Monthly Medal will !> played for on the 21st and 22nd inst.—lB holes medal
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    • 30 11 Chinese Volunteer Rifle Club. A spoon shoot will be held at liuku Timah Range on Sunday, loth instant. Buses will leave the Drill Hall at 1.30 p.m. sharp.
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    • 141 11 Alcohol Seized in Chemist's Shop. A seizure in a North Bridge Road Japanese chemist's shop of 52 gallons of pure alcohol on which it was alleged no duty had been paid occupied the attention of the Second Police Magistrate, Mr. H. K. Bull, to-day. Mr. J. Warren, head
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 354 11 THE VERY LATEST "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" RECORDS FROM THE GIRL FRIEND. B. 2541 TOE BLUE ROOM, The Revellers. IN A SHADY NOOK. Jonny Marvin. Is. 2526 MOUNTAIN GRBBNatBY, Frank (rumit. THE GIRL FRIEND, Frank Crumit. U. 2538 H AUMAINE. Melville Cideon. THE BLUE ROOM, Melville Gideon. 1399 THE GIKL KKIEND,
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    • 458 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT EVERY TUESDAY THURSDAY and SATURDAY. THE DANSANT EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. grillTroom THE BEST OIT BAST Open Daily x a.m. to 11.30 p.m. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Every Sunday, 11. .10 a.m. Monday. 9.30 p.m. VOCALIST SIGNOR GAMARO BONAVITA For Reservations I'hone 2920. General Manager J. R.
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  • 137 12 Ii an excellent Coverplant, which will crow in the open well as in the denier shade of old Rubber and •Coffeefields. Vigna Oligoapviiiia is moreover a GREEN MANI.'RE. which enrichea the toil with Nitroren. Planted out from SEED (3'xS 1 It will entirely have covered the irruund within
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  • 1411 12 tions, hut considerably second to that Company in total planted area. Naturally the amalgamation has revived disciis-ion of the question, is it an advantage for rubber companies to form themselves into biff, combines I have inven some study to the question and would hesitate to doprmatise in regard
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    • 146 12 GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF 1928 MODELS CITROEN (COMPLETE WITH SI ANDARD EQUIPMENTS) NOW 5 Seater TOURER $1,825 3 Seater SEDAN $2,200 Sole IsjssHs for SS. and F.M.B. Ec item Auto Co., Ltd. LNGAFOBK, KUALA LUMPUR, ll'OH AND PENANG. t mm^, -——mm^^ I o— w—^— <— m^mm^^^ v 1 1
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    • 544 12 WHITEAWAYB the WHITELAW" THREE-PART BEDSTEAD MHEi| J^ 1 prrnini i%tr»Z"ZS%?Jt POUR I'OST BABITS t« com "WHITELAW" THREE i. rAKIr AKl KfcJJMtAI). cofaforUble and can be supplied i.. The qh— pel reliable bedstead on white or Mark. the market. Enamelled !>.:« k. black Price s2«)..")0 Price $12.50 each. uiiin: Price s:::).(«)
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  • 750 13 Fifth List of Subscriptions For 1926-1927. Previously acknowledged $17.«06.43 ,:idy Guillemaid 50 I ra Word Puxile < *Tii I Ml, xo.'!. l.n-.'i;. 'M, 870, -'m>. 252. :«>2.5<>. im, iiT. i ■>,r.i5.r.n .tishop of Singapore (Annual contribni Jn f. A. F. Darid inn knnic Marshall Trust 185.4!l 'Wi11.uk" A
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  • 164 13 Protest Against Liquor Hill. Kimberley, Jan. 2. Speaking at the eighth session of the South African Indian Congress the Chairman Mr. J. W. Godfrey, advocate, said after they had accepted the IndoI'nion Agreement and just as they conformed their minds to the enjoyment of a sweet atmosphere
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  • 9 13 Rampah Cocoanut Estates Ltd., harvwtcd lJJ.lOO nuts last mouth.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 562 13 Follow This Rule B^\ iii s care if safeguarding a M good complexion is your aim By NORMA TALMALXJE It in bringing the charm AY H of natural loveliness BM(/il I to thousands \> Lm'J BEAUTY experts throughout the I A world now urge skin cleansing u\ l\\ v Mj
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    • 139 13 ilsi illl rjpHKRE is a difference between t h e finest car they would ever -U- the Hupmobile Eight and V ''>|M I drive >> You will find yourany six; and it is that final <1<- se lf asking where else you gree of distinguished perform- could find such super-smooth-ance
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 1242 14 Assets over $7,500,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $270,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia Straits Ssttl«a*«Bta) BEAD OFFICE Winchester Hone, Slngap*;*. LONDON OFFICE 17, Old Jewry, K.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with ths Bnpreme Conrt of England and crmpiUs witfc tks British Lit* Aaiirane* Companies
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    • 411 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital Authorised 13.000.000 Capital Subscribed «1.800.0i>0 Capital Paid OP £1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1,04&,666 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. 11. Syria. Chairman. P. R. Chalnsra, Eaq. Charles J. Hambro, J. O. Robinson. Esq. Esq. Sir David Yuls, Bart. W. H.
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    • 368 14 INSURANCE THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE CO. Jnd floor, Hone Kong Bank Chrs., Singapore. All plans of Life Endowment and Annuity policies issued at lowest rates obtainable in Malaya. Auttl £14,000,000 COMMERCIAL UNION, ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Hre, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. A*d*ts f61,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS—
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    • 492 14 ELEPHAyr AM) (OCR BAAISti MATCHES I^Jwl«wi«sWeslravafefckMrti,Me, 1 P«sif»«M« :t$ SAKtRHETS UNOSTICKDR L ■3\ iwiurVcTUBCO IN SWIOEN >31 K. I Are the Fittest in Malaya, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Sole Agents PATERSON SIMONS CO., ITD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LI Ml'l K. I y^Flj^ Let us show you the
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 194 15 LOCOMOBILE 8-66 With its correctly pitched steering wheel and accessible controls, this touring cur is a delight to the man or woman who likes to drive for driving's sake, for the I mmnobile 8-66 is a long-distance car in every sense. FEDERATED MOTORS, Singapore. BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE The liitfli
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    • 62 15 i SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT NOW SELLING AT $1,875 Complete with 4 wheel Brakes, Shockabsorbers, front and rear Humpers baggage Carrier and (|uickly dt'tachable Trunk, Clock and Speidometer. BUY NOW. THE ASSOCIATED AUTO COMPANY 75, IH KIT TIMAfI KOAD. Phone 3886. SPECIAL DISPLAY OF TIENTSIN WOOLLEN CARPETS of beautiful designs in various
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    • 282 16 By Special Appointment to H.M. the King of Siam. Established IS71 FOR THE NEW YEAR ctn f;iFTS THAT LAST We have the largest selection in the East of THE LATEST DESIGNS IN JEWELLERY SILVER E.P.N.S. WARE Buy, Articles of Merit from a house of distinction with 55 YEARS REPUTATION. B.
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    • 225 16 GLASGOW GOAL TAR (LION BRAND) Stocks held by LEE KIM $00 40, HIGH STREET. HOW TO APPLY FOR A SITUATION The making of a successful application. Hy JOS. \V. ROWBOTTOM. $1.20. THE ART OF TALKING Or Srlf-Kxpres*ion in speech and conversation. n> w. chari.es loosmore. m.a. $3.00. KELLY WALSH, LTD.
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    • 1619 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS THE PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let,' etc., in ordinary close s«t type (average six words to line) are Per line One insertion 28 cents, two ins. 46 cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13. ten ins. $1
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    • 360 16 |AY BRITISH 1101 10 DOUBLE SIDED iff I ©WLYSI- EACH |Uj (Plus tO* forposttyt) 111, I POPULAR "HITS." I I J9SJ Dirty Hands— Dirty Fare, H When its night time in Italy, B I 4091 From one till two, Fnv Trot. B California, here I -m, OOy 4190 Show me
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    • 464 16 BOOKS Which should be possessed by Everyone. SCIENCE FOR ALL, It contains AKtronmm, I'hysica, Geology, Rntanv. KsMtaay, Pfcyslyi logy. The Btatrj or Man. ate. N.a.l illustrations BJ Sir Charles S. Sherringlnn. 0.M.. M.A. MMWLBH Of MODERN SCIENCE. series of Lecture* dcli\ er.-d at KJaga College, I'niwrMly of London. V Mfrvy
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