The Straits Times, 21 December 1928

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,970 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, PECEMBER 21, 1928, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      83 1 Milkmaid Sweetened X Full Cream Milk A STITCH IN TIME May save you Thousands of Dollars. PROTECT your cheques, drafts, letters of credit and share certificates NOW Mm i -JaSyrSwIBH TODD PROTECTOGRAPH SOLE AGENTS: MALAYA. Palm Oil 1 WE ARE THE SOLE AGENTS FOR MANLOVE ALUOT CO., LTD. THE WELL-KNOWN
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      70 1 CRYSTAL GUT GLASSWARE Convey your wishes with Crystal Cut Glassware g, THE FASHIONABLE AND SEASONABLE GIFT A visit to our showroom is suggested. We have extensive stocks of new and distinctive designs. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straiti Settlements) RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE CHRISTMAS TURKEYS SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE C°r L
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    WHAT IS THE HARM IN GAMBLING?
    1618 2 POLICE AND PRESENT OUTBREAK. THEIR "MOST IMPORTANT" PROBLEM. In the fifth of the series of articles entitled Singapore Problems which Mr. K. H. Onraet, of *he Singapore Police, is contributing to the Malayan Police Magazine, the problem of Rambling is dealt with. Mr. Onraet
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    TWO UNHAPPY MEN.
    170 2 A friend who has seen D'Annunzio Uitoly tells me (says a Londoner in the Kvening Standard) that in his megalomania the famous writer may be regarded as the Italian counterpart of Ludendorff lo both men are common the same ex.ravagant gestures, the same fulminating pronunciamenta, which, instead
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    66 2 A f a recent meeting of the Ceylon fe 1 T£ C0 ,T il!Mr H R Freeman g y ave notice of the following question:— Will the Government obtain through the Director of Statistics an estimate of the percentage of space and time consumed in Council and Committee debates and
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    163 2 Mr. Devubha Ravaji, a Rajput and the father of a young lady whose hand >vas sought in marriage by the Maharaja of A!war, who already has three nives. lias now given his decision against no match. His reasons, says the Statesman, are stated in a matter-of-fact manner which is somewhat
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      269 2 -for Christmas HAMS and JOINTS Of all descriptions BEEF VEAL LAMB Imported Dairy Fed Pork Sausages and Sundries FRgSHJXXD REFR?GERATING Co., UMBTED z33\5 Orchard Road Phone 3500 Warrant Officer of TgF^jL jg^. Indian Army Saved /M/^^^Z. From Operation /t#^XaI MR. W. Shurety of Dagenham, jk Essex, England, who served MHHk
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      191 2 You have just time before Christmas to give a VANITY "KODAK" We know it will be appreciated. Kodak Limited (Incorporated in England) /&\f SINGAPORE. f &f I M P EfilA I, DUNCAN ROBERTS. LTD.. 137. Cecil Street. Singapore. Scotland is the Home of Fine Whisky and the Best comes from
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    CHINA AND THE POWERS.
    722 3 NEGOTIATIONS WITH JAPAN NANKING'S UNNFXESSARY DELAYS. Chinese inxistenct that Japan fix a date for the withdrawal of her troops from Shantung beforo details of the outstanding Sino-Japanese questions be discussed, provides further ground for the crowing complaint that reasonableness is being banished in increasing degree as
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    RAFFLES LIBRARY.
    243 3 The uncle rnoteil non-fiction works will be ready fur issue to-morrow Binyon. Laurence. The Idols an ode. MM. Bootes. H. H.— Deep-Sea Bubbles or the Cruise of the Anna Lombard. 192 K. PurkiU. M. a— South Afric.-'s Past in Stone and Paint. 1J«28, illus. Butcher. S. H. and
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      293 3 PAINLESS TEETHING. Mothers are saved much worry and infants much suffering during the teething period by the timely administration of Baby's Own Tablets to the child whenever there are any symptoms of pain or trouble. Guaranteed absolutely pure nnd harmless can be given to any child, from the tiniest babe
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      186 3 Made in U.S.A. 1-661*6 ADESTE FIDELES (12 in.), (Sane; in Latin). IN IH I. (I .11 Hll.d. (Sun* in Latin). P***** TRANSEAMI'S (GLORIA IN KXCKLSIS DEO) (1* in.). (Suiib in Latin). ADESTE FIDELES, (Sonf In Latin). 6430 RAMONA. (Popular Vocal). HMD FOR ME, (Popular Vocal). 6372 I SCREAM-VOU SCREAM-WE ALL
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      246 3 DANCIM r MODERN Exclusive Ballroom Dancing Miss J. BOSHOFF, Late of the Tynegate-Smith School of Dancing, Shaftesbury Avenue. London. Announces that she will trive Individual Tuition in the latest Ballroom Kancing, commencing on January 9 next. For engagements and full particulars. Telephone 6490 or write c o GOODWOOD HALL, Singapore.
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      678 3 MALACCA RURAL BOARD NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Rural Board Office, up to noon of December 31, 1928, for the following works Construction of a Reinforced Concrete Service Tank at Alor Gajah. ETery person applying for a form of Tender will be required to deposit the sum of
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      773 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. On December 22, 24. 25 and 26. 1928, extra Express Passenger Trains will run between Kuala I.umpur and Penan;, in the following time* Kuala Lumpur dcp. k:io a.m. Ipoh I p.m. 1'enang arr. 6.. r >9 p.m. Pi nang dep. 8.20 a.m. Ipoh 1.48
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      552 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA ANI APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSRNGBR AND CABGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.M. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKRNMKNT. LONDON AND FAR EAST M*ll. SERVICE. OCTWABDS FROM LONDON Ff B CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnice dqe Spore MOBEA 11.000 Dec. 29 1329
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      581 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naple., Mar.eilie., London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel. Tonnage Due Sail t KAMO MART 8.000 Dec. 20 21 KATORI MARU 10,000 Jan. 8 4 ♦ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Jan. 17 18 t KASHIMA MARY 10,000 Jan. II Feb. 1 HAEONE MARU 10,600 Feb. 14 16
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      502 4 DURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOB BBISBANE, RTDNET AND MILBOUENE, VIA JAVA, DABWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARKLLA 7.875 tons) and the nev: motor IWawet, MALABAR (4,512 ton? "he s.s. MAHKLI.A is one of the larges-c and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins
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      649 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAYIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection; to Passnge, Freight, Tr.insHpmr-nt Marim Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative, for Singapore and Strnitf Settlement, of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itinerariei,
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      541 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL Lln£ THB OCBAN STEAM SHIP CO., UMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STBAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICB TO LONDON. AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM BURG AND DREMEN GENOA. MAR SEILLKS, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRB, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW BOSTON, MBW YORK AN'; BAI.TIMORH. WEEKLY SERVICE
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      430 4 THE SIAH STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Slam). BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Rretny, Trengganu, Keluntan, Dangnnrn. Telupin, Pat.nni, Singor.i, Lacon, Sichon, Uandon, Koh.inmui, Langsnan, Chum«nn and Baagkak. Arrivftl Departure BTJI lADIB Dec. ?i D<< 2>< MAI.IM Dec. H Jan. f VAI.AYA Dae. 7 Dl-c. 8 The ateamrr. are fitteii
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      549 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP 00. LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELI.ERM IM LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICH TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FRETCHT SERVICE OT7TWARD9 To Hong Kong, Shanghai an 3 Japan Due Spore i ITT OF v U I>ct. n s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Jan. 12 S.B. CITY
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      447 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE oMAMERJCAN MAIL. LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK and BOSTON »ia COLOMBO, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSEILLES Arrive Leave Leave S'por* Spore Penang Preaident Monroe Dee. 24 Dee. 27 Dec. 29 President Wllaon Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Jan. 12 President Van Baren Jan. 21 Jan. 24
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      399 5 DUTCH MAILS Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseilles Rotterdam Tonnaf L«are Spore Indrnpoera 12,000 RX. Dee. 21 Kon. der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Dee. 28 Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Jan. 4 J. P. Coen 11,100 S.H.N. Jan. 11 Sibajak 13,000 R.L. Jan.
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      437 5 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEWARDS. MARSEILLES, NANTES and BORDEAUX Du* Spore CAR PADARAN Jan. 15 MARSEILLES, HAVRE, DUNKIRK and ANTWERP. Da. Spore DUPLEIX Dec. 21 LINOIS Jan. 8 For freight and passage, apply to The Successors of MOINE COMTE A
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      137 5 p\BE?S mm UK i L L 111 1 I M) Ornamental Steelwork Gates and Fencing Makers of Construction ol S edwork IrENTRAj SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUH. Tel. 2717. "REFUSE" to "ASHES" MELDRUM'S REFUSE DESTRUCTORS. Standardized installations, for Municipal, Institutional and General Trades, representing latest efficient practice, and UriusL manufacture. Full
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      309 6 ALHAMBRA TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. JF* PROGRAMME Commencing Thursday, December 20, ending i Tuesday, December 25 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS WILLIAM FOX Presents WIN THAT GIRL Youth scores in a Football Romance A THIEF IUHE DARK A Thrilling Fun-Drama of Spooks
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      428 6 Coming ALHAMBRA THE BIG PARADE WITH JOHN GILBERT and RENEE ADOREE M.G.Ms MIGHTIEST CREATION Released by UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION. Merry Christmas Everybody Merry Christmas Everybody GAIETY CINEMA j SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert and Benctmlen Street.. N,, r th Brid E c Koad. I'hone No. 289. From Friday IV^embor 21£ IWggkjr,
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      211 6 VAUDEVILLE AT THE SUNLIGHT HALL, NEW WORLD GRAND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY at 9.15 SIWNISII KNTKRT.UNKKS The Spanish Tea Garden Vaudeville Co. THE EMINENT TENOK Senor Palacios. SENORITA PETI Danseusc and Chantcuse. SENORITA CARMEN Soprano, in her Spanish and English Songs. DON The Charleston Expert. HULA HULA By Mor.a. THE COTTRELL
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      717 6 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF JOHORE DISTRICT OF JOHORE BAHRI'. In I(.-inkruptry Nn. 2 of 1925. U SIMON BIN KALONG aliax OTHMAN BIN lIAJI-hASSIM. b I'arte TAN TaWfl MONK, Petitioner. TAXI NOTKI ih.-'t H.u.kruptcy Petition lias been presented tt> this i -.un against r»u ij lAN TENG MONG, .1 lU,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    186 7 KIXTI KKS. Friday. December 21 ii. W. U a.m., 7.9, 6.1 p.m., 7.8. Narinca) closes r, p.m. tnmm, Special Meeting, 2.18 BJB. I Chinese v. 2nd Welch, Stadium, Hockej sec. v. V.M.C.A., S.C.C. Vie. Theatre, p.m. Salurdii-., i>ii«ni!n r 22 B. W. fi.l a.m., 8.1, 6.26 p.m.,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    135 7 Friday, Dec. 21. Ships alongside the Whino or expected tn arrive. Entrance I i i Wharf PUnciau 20 1 \l:.ui Wharf .1. P. C«m in :i 11 .1 Empire Dm k Uarvel :i Morioka Maru 3 C. (.r Perth 37 3 Asphnliun 48 4 West Wharf Deli
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    Vessels Arrived.
    214 7 Ml Brit, M tons, from B. Pahat ■Jt-\z. to li. Pahat 22-12. Bar, iIT tons, from Saigon 21-12, I i unc. IS, Dut., 178 toaa, from Pontianak 20-12, for I'oniiunak 112-12. KKNVORI 11. Brit, :;.221 tons, from Vladi-20-12, for Port Said 21-12. tons, from P. Baroe ii P.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    157 7 To-day. Java. Suuth-West Su-atfc-fast Borneo, Celebes, Timer Hilly and Aus- eating Western Aus- Plasmas) 2 p.m. Smtaern and Western India r x i 2 p.m. I'mri Radja, Tembilahan and Indra1.... i I ,i.m. West Sumatra Oeea i 3 p.m. i BingkawMg and Pemangkat nil 4 p.m. iTiahew)
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 Left Arrd. By S'port London 1'itn. Not. 9 Dm. 1 Not. IK Dm. 10 Onarml M«-txinfrr Not. 16 Dae. 10 MUK A* Wilt Vnv. 1M Ht. 10 Slaroat Nov. EJ Dec. 14
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    750 7 THE DOMINATING FACTOR. "VISIBLE" STOCKS AND INVISIBLE SUPPLIES. No dramatic developments have followed the lifting of rubber restriction M Nov. 1, says the Economist of mail I week. A few share prices have been marked down this week, in sympathy with the dull tone of the commodity
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    STRAITS TRADING COMPANY.
    227 7 The report of the directors of the Straits Trading Co., Ltd.. for the half year ended Sept. 30, 1928, states that after writing off depreciation and untieing provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits amount to $1,017.5^2.30 which, with the balance brought forward from the
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    8 7 The Nagpore arrived in London at 6 fVf.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    259 7 EXCHANGE Singapore, Dec. 21. On London, Bank 4 m/t 2/4 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 18/82 On New York Demand 66* 90 d/« B On France, Bank T.T. 1436 On India, Bank T.T. 153>4 On Hong Kong. Bank T.T. 10*4 p.c. dis. On Shanghni, Bank
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    58 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Sput 29 29'4 Standard R.S.S. 29'i 29'4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender January -':> 29-% Jan.-Mar. 29*, :(0 April-June 30V, 30>4 Tone of Market Very dull. Latest Cable Lomion Spot Sheet 8 9-16d. per lb. New York Spot Shut 0.
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      MINING.
      468 7 Inn* Val. Pd. 5-5/- Pahang Consols. 6/-BA l'antriiita Kivsr .15 .15 P. l'lundok 1 1 Penawat 5/- 5/- Pengkalen Ord. 1 1 Petaling £1 <1 Phin Soon i'l II Puchong £1 IG.'-Pungah 1 1 Puteh 1 1 Ilahmnn Hyd. 1 1 Uaj.-ih I'erak £1 £1 Kambutan 1 1 Kantau
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      GENERAL.
      220 7 Val. I'd. Bayers Sellers £4 £4 Mexican Ragle 16/- 16/1 1 Malacca Electric 1.50 1.60 50 50 McAlintpr A Co. 92.00 95.00 10 10 Maynard Co. 8.50 9.00 10 10 Kibeiro A Co. 8.00 9.00 10 10 Robinson Ord. 20.75 21.00 100 100 Kohinton Prefs. 132.00 136.00 1 1
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      117 7 U. Eng. 6 p.e. 1,225,600 8% 6% prem Spore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 106 110 Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1930 (1,878,000 par. 6% prem Singapore Municipal 4ft p.e. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Municipal 4% p.e.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      398 7 To-day'» Pricei Fraier Lyall A ti Co. Evatt Allenby (|1) 1.624 1.574 160 1.87 Alor Gajah ((1) 1.25 1.35 1.20 1.30 A. Hitam ($1) 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.45 A. Kilning (fl) 0.45 0.60 0.42 0.48 Am. Malay ($2) 2.40 2.80 2.40 2.60 A. Molek (II > 1.40 1.50
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    TIN AND RUBBER.
    181 7 In their share report, dated Dec. 20, Messrs. Charles Bradburne and Co., the Kuala Lumpur brokers, say Tin hns been stenrly anil dull throughout the week and it looks as though there were a lull in activities before a definite move one way or th« other. Which
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    EXCHANGES.
    79 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Dec. 20. Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam 12.08, Athens 375, Berlin 20.36, Bombay Is. 6 1-ttA, Brussels 34.88. Bucharest 80»>~. Buenos Aires 47 11-32, Copenhagen 18.18, Geneva 25.18, Helsjngfors 192*,, Hong Kong 2s. o'»d., Kobe Is. 0 15-HB., Lisbon 109 H. Madrid 29.78^, Milan 92.65, New
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    55 7 In connection with the troubles at Peking University, a Nanking message says that Mr. Tsai Yuan-pei, a former Chancellor, and Mr. Chang Mon-lin, the Chief of the Nanking Education Department, have dispatched a joint cable to Peking warninjr the students that if they persist in refusing to accept the new
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    151 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd Singapore. I>ec. 21. Rubber. Local TJ\, MBtl f*t lb. .Market Quiet. Tin.— London £223 Is. Rubbers.— Steady. United Malaccas 1.301.40, Bukit Katils Htt-47_K cents, Bukit Jelutongs 53V574 cents, Ulu Benuts 31 a 34 cents. Ayer Moleks UT^-MTV cents. Balgownics 1.70-1.77 Vi, Kempas 2.37^-2.40.
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    185 7 Singapore, Dec. 21. London. Rubber 8 9-16i1., unchanged. Local 29'< cents. London.— Tin £223, down 10s. Mining. Quiet. Petalinfr 4.90-.">, Kinta Dredge 1.54 L5B, Penawat 89-91 cents, Kuyoh K2-34 cent- Suncei Way 3.25-3.3.5. Malaya Consols. 68-69 cents, Rahman Hydraulic 1.601.65, Kuchai 1.56-1.58, Johanr. MH-Utt Mb, Klanjt
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    62 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated Dec. 20, their quotations being in geld dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 750 tons. December 17.80, January 17.60, February 17.80, March 18 cents, April 18.20, May 18.30, June 18.40, July 18.50,
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    66 7 Christmas mails from Europe (London mails despatohed Xov. 29) ex 8.1. Rajulwill arrive by train to-morrcw nonung. Correspondence will be ready for deiiven to boxholders at 10 a.m. From Holland and Germany hy J. V. Coen, due at Singapore 7 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan by Moriokn
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      MEMORIAM
      49 7 A Requiem Mass for th renoee of the si.v! of Miss Grace Perei'a will be sung at the Church of St. Joseph, on Saturday, the 22ml instant. In view of Adv^ni, it will be a Low Mass commencing at v a.m. The attendance of IBJallsea MMdl earnestly requested.
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      191 7 STURROCK—HUTCHISON.- At the Pl«ab]rterian Church, Singapoie, Doufrlas. y.i.ntest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Sturrock. Edinburgh, to Kllen Ajrnes, elder dau, iitci of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hutch..sun. Singapore. FOSTER —McROSTIE. -At St. Audi. Cathedral, Singapore, on Dec. 20, IMS, William Alfred Foster, son of W. A. Paator of
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      741 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adyta., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. TO LBT, furnished room with btfcM. printi family. Terms »85 p.m. M 6, S; Times. DENNIS LORBY 3". ton. for sal<i $1.r.00 ur near offer. Apply \V. J. Garcia, 2, Orchar-I Roa-I ,1,,) WANTED J UNI OB SHOR
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      77 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandanjr herbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Mourn ending at Midnight on Deo. 20. Deit. Max. sh;ide temperature MAP. Mill, shade temperature 71 K Mean shade temperature 80.2 1". Max. sun radiation 155 r". Min. grass radiation 70 K. Sea te:nperature Max. S2,
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. POLICE PROGRESS.
    960 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. POLICE PROGRESS. The year 1927 may be said to mark the first real step towards developing a useful and methodical method of training," says the Inspector-General of the Straits I'oLice in Ins annual report. He is referring to the depot in Thomson Road,
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    19 8 The Italian Official Gazette announces that St. Joseph's Day, March 19, is to be observed as o national holiday.
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    23 8 The Asiatic communities of Seauajor are giving a fan veil dinner in honuui>f Sir Henry Gompertz at the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, to-morrow.
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    35 8 The annual concert at the General Hospital will be held on Dec. 27 ut o.'M p.m. Tea will be served at 4.:lO. The Mat' on and nursing staff will be at home to their friends.
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    45 8 The engagement is announced of Mr. Alastair A. Inglis, of E. A. Barbour and Co., Ltd., of Singapore, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Inglis, of Edinburgh, and Miss Dorothy Vera Sni-wm, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Snewin, of Singapore.
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    48 8 The Christmas entertainment of the Wesley Church Sunday School will be held in the ch'.irch hall, 4, Fort Canning Road, this afternoon at five o'clock. A fine programme has been prepared and there will be a ChariotaMM Tree and San;a Claus. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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    51 8 Mr. Song One Siang has been elected president of the Lim Swee Bock memorial fund. I"he United ChineseMusical Association is to stage Nyai Saminah and Ahmad Marican shortly in aid of the Fund, and the proceeds will be applied to the Singapore Chinese Girls School in the form of scholarships,
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    61 8 During their rccnt visit to Singapore Their Koyal Highnesses '.he Crown rVinco and the Crown Princess of Belgium honoured the Swedish Consul-General, Mr. F. Adelborg, and Baroness Adelborg by receiving them on board the Insu'.inde before their departure The Crown Princess, who is a niece of tiie King of Sweden,
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    14 8 A Pan-Asia cable states that very severe cold is being experienced in Eastern Germany.
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    33 8 The holiday exodus from Singapore has already started and quite a number of well-known residents left yesterday to spend Christmas and the New Year at Fraser's Hill, Penang Hill, Brastairi and Hua Hin.
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    39 8 lleosrs. Barlow and Co., in their eOßta report, dated Dec. -0, state The market for the commodity has I cen ilightl) easier in tone. Approximately 1.000 lon* were shipped. Closing quotations are at follows: Sundried $10.10 and mixed $10.
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    80 8 Mr. John Scurr. Labour M.P. for Mile t. has resigned from the Independent Labour Party. It is understood that this If due to disagreement wiili the utliludu of the party to the Maxton-Cook rampaitrn. Mr. Sx-urr has been an aidfiii propagandist of the I.L.P. for many years. He has represented
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    100 8 Dollar Steamships Lines, Ltd., tare heard from their San Francisco office that the President Johnson will sail from New York on Jan. 31, on the schedule of tkc s.s. I'ies. Harrison in the Round-thc-World service. The President Johnson i* now at Newport News, Virginia, where the passenger accommodation of the
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    148 8 Mr.-:. Ball, the stewardess of tho Vm Ms, remained :n .the water for eighteen hour* without showing fear. At the end of that time she swam several milts to reach a ship, which must have an mid little more than a forlorn hope. When rescue was at last at hand
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    140 8 Althouph not unexpected, the resignation of M. Paul 80r..-*our as a dcle^at of the French Government to the League nf Nations, caused a big political otinmtlnn in France. In a letter to M. Bria.ui M. Boncour makes it clear that raaooM of French domestic policy, and notably the intention of
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    146 8 Commenting on a recent speech by Feng Ta-haiang, tl^e Nanking orrespond'ent of The Times says that Feng has an uncanny knack cf putting his lager "ii the national weak;:- OMO MM is a terror t' 1 the politicians, but he has become the idol of the common people, among whom
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    146 8 A Router message received to-day announces that Sir Hugh Trc-ncharJ. G.C.8., D.5.0., Marshal of the Roy.i. Air Force, will be resigning on Jan- 1 1930. Sir Hugh, who is 55. has had an adventurous and distinguished fOIOtI He served in the South African War wi'li the Imperial Yeomanry, the Bushmen's
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    189 8 The funeral took place on Woaaoaan evening at Seremban of Mr. EL \V. 11. Dundas, assistant manager nf Cambria estate, Suugci Gadut, when those present included Messrs. O. E. Venabks, K. JetT md A. T. Newboult, M.C.S. (Secretary to Resident, N.S.), Captain F. H. Thompson. Miutant, N.S.V.C, A. Braddon, Dr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY
    846 8 THE CARD CUSTOM. The very MBsiblc »mgWtlOß is madr by a correspondent of a Bangkok Mm< piper that the calling ritual should restricted to ptoplt irko wrhn in the tow* fur the first time, and that pepcle returning from leave should nut lie called M again.
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    ENCOURAGING BULLETINS.
    1029 9 KING'S PROGRESS. SLOW IMPROVEMENT OONIMJES. GEEATEB CONFIDENCE FELT. Tho laaasj en <il the I\ir:i gives MM far li»|H' that Hi- Majesty is mtm <>n the way l> iccdioiy. though priißrcs will inc\itahl\ Ik- slow and dillu-ult. The ni'irninu bullclm v. as <in c,iir:u'inu in nine. and this was
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    BRITISH TRADE.
    117 9 EFFECTS OF THE 1926 STRIKE. [reuter telegram] London, Dec. 20. In Ihe Hou.se of Commons, revWwing PNMMI conditions in Gnat liritain, Mr. Baldwin said the country as a whole was prosperous and industry was alive and growing 1 but the dawn of a peneral trade revival had not
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    SHIPMASTER IMPRISONED.
    275 9 A British Claim In Venezuela. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kujfby, Dec. 20. A report has been received from Mr. W. E. O'Reilly, the British Minister at Caracas, stating that the Venezuelan Government las decided, as an act of grace iiii. l without admitting any liability, to pay (apt. Brining,
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    REPARATIONS.
    168 9 Announcement on Commission Expected Shortly. [TBANS-OCBAN VIA PAN-ASl*] Paris, Dec. 20. According to Le Temps, the annual Mport of Mr. Parker Gilbert, the AgentGeneral for Reparations, emphasises the necessity for a linal settlement of the question of Reparations. Vienna, Dec. 20. Negotiations are proceeding between the Governments of Jugo-Slavia,
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    WORLD'S NICKEL SUPPLY.
    55 9 [keuteb telegram] New York, Dec. 20. The first stop in a plan to obtain control i>f IK) per cent, of the world's supply uf nickel has been taken by the directors of the InU-rnational Nickel Co. of Canada, Ltd.. in approving of an exchange of stock with
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    $750,000 DAMAGE BY FIRE.
    513 9 BIG BLAZE IN SINGAPORE. SPLENDID WORK OF FIRE BRIGADE. Million of dollars worth of property j was saved by the splendid work of the Singapore Fire Brigade last night when in outbreak occurred in the conges-tod v<n>wn m of Baric Quay, off Havelock Koad. When the
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    DEATH OF JOHORE ROYALTY.
    279 9 Hon. Y. M. Uiigku Omar Bin Ahmad, D.K. The death occurred on Dec. 15 at his residence al Jalan Tcbimtt, Johore liahru, of the Hon. Mr. V. M. Ungku Omar bin Ahmad, O.K. The hanl took place the following <lay at 4 p.m. with the usual
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    100 9 On Sunday niirh!, ai; affray occurred Road, Kuala Lumpur, stated to be BM to th* working of a Chinese secret society recently in connection with the Ja: am c boycott. The syndicate, it is alkvc'i, Is endeavouring to induce all Chinese t« leave JIMMM employers. Six CWnm i",i> r. BN
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    AFGHAN REBELS CHECKED.
    447 9 NEWS FROM KABUL. ALL WELL AT BRITLSH LEGATION. [REUTER TfXECRAM] Moscow, Dec. 20. It is reported from Kabul that the rebel attack on the city has been arrested as a result of the joint efforts of the b ft, the Air Force and armed member? of the
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    DUTCH EXCISE DUTIES.
    90 9 Reduced on Account Of Smuggling. [REUTER TELEGRAM] The Hague, Dec. 20 The Second Chamber adopted the bill for the reduction of the excise duty on spirits by 40 per cent. of the present duty, which is :i."»0 florins per 220 gallons of proof spirit. The reduction is
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    FRENCH REVENUE RETURNS.
    61 9 [havas telegram] Paris, Dec. 20. The I-'rem-h revenue returns fur November were l'.'i'JT.i'OO francs, bhowinjr an increase of 325,974,000 on the Builifet estimate and ;;41,252,000 for last N'ovembtr. The returns f'>r the 11 months of the year were 39,32<5,007,<i00 franco, t-howinir an increase of 2,92r>,2M,000 on the
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    BRITISH CONTRACT FOR CHINA.
    45 9 [RIUTKK TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 20. A contract for five jrear-driven doublearticuialed rail cars for the ShanphaiN'unking Railway has been awarded to a British firm. It is stated that this contract heralds a definite beginning in the rejuvenation of Chinese transport facilities.
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    PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
    55 9 [REUTCB TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 20. Parliament adjourned until Jan. 22. A fire occurred in a Chinese bookseller r.nd sundry goods shop in Pudu Street, Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning resultni! in the shop being completely cutted. By the prompt acti3n of the Fire Brigade Ibe fire was prevented from
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    BOLIVIA AND PARAGUAY.
    130 9 NO SEPARATE ACTION BY BRITAIN. [BBITIBH UIPDUAL RADIO] Rugl>y, Dec. 20. A question was asked in the House of Commons as to whether the Foreiß'i Secretary ha<l entered into negotiations with the United States in order to secure, with the help of the League of Nations, a
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    CHINA TARIFFS.
    151 9 Treaty with Great Britain Signed. [reuter far eastern service] Nanking, Dec. 20. The Tariff Treaty between China and Great Britain, in which the latter recognises the complete tariff autonomy of China, was signed after midnight. The British Minister, Sir Miles Lampson. formally presented his credentials to Chiang Kai-shek.
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    MINING TRAGEDY.
    91 9 Four Coolies Buried Alive At Ampang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lunipuv, Dec. 20. News has been received of a mining tragedy in Simpang Ampat yesterday afternoon, four mining coolies being buried alive. The tragedy is reported to have occurred on Lien Katt mine adjoining Mr. Ku Tong
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    DAMAGE BY HURRICANE.
    59 9 Relief Funds Voted for American Farmers. [BIUTEK TELECBAII] Washington, Uec. 20. The Senate passed the bill aiuhorizins a loan of $15,000,000 for the relief v cotton-growers and other farnwrs ho suffered in the recent hurricane. The bill will now be submitted to the House of Representatives. Loans
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    MOSCOW BREAD CRISIS.
    111 9 Said to be Caused By Mismanagement. [reuter telegram] Riga, Dec 20. The bread crisis has re-appeared in Moscow in an acute form. Last week the decision of the Government to bake less bread gave occasion for a rumour that there was a shortage, and this led to
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    REDS IN CHINA.
    90 9 Reported Russian Effort to Regain Influence. (Nichi-Nichi Service). Tokio, Dec. It, A serious plot against China engineered by Russian Communists has just been revealed. It is understood that Momoa Iteds, with a view to recovering their influence in China, proposed to send 10(1 agents there during the
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    GAS EXPLOSION IN LONDON.
    508 9 REMARKABLE SCENES. CONCRETE ROADWAYS BLOWN UP. [REUTER TE.Lr.RAMj London. lUv. 20. A tremendous explosion of Rai occurred near High Holborn early this morning, blowing up liulf a milo i.f roadway. Pedestrians wore Mown intu the ;iir :in<l injured. A horse was killed and taxi was overturned.
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    180 9 [tram-ocean tia pan-asu] Teheran. Die. Id The Persian Government has ratified the provisional treaties with Austria and Czecho-Slovakia. Berlin, Dec l'h. A motion introduced in the Bwbl National Council requests the Government to indemnify Swiss citizens who .sustained losses in the European War. Bern-. Dm. 20.
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    119 9 At the ltotary Club dinner Kunl.i Lumpur la.^t ere n las;, the president, Mr. K. CafcUcott, announced -h.-i! the directors had decided to do themselves an honour by inviting Singapore to be their gOOSCI :i BOX) month's dinner. The announcement wareceived with acclamation. The Undersecretary to Government, Ml. A- F.
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      ARNE BORG IN JAVA.
      153 10 Beats World's Record Time For 1,100 Yards. ArM Bore the famous Swedish swimi,i who was recently in Singapore, made irreat impression in his exhibitions in IS;.ta>i:i a lew days ajio. He Mvain in I against five of Java, each (if whoi.l ,|i.| _'i"i metres. Borjt won
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      SQUASH RACKETS.
      81 10 Union's Decisive Win Over U.S.A. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Dec. 20. Great Britain beat the United States l.y Ha to nil in a five a side squash atek at the Bath Club, London. The British champion, W. D. Macpherwin. U-at the American -hampion, H. N. RawHaa, 9—2, 9—7, 9—2.
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      FOOTBALL.
      58 10 Cue Ketween Two Anglo-Chinese Schools. Old boys of the Anglo-Chinese School, IVnnng, will be interested to hear that the football team of that school is visiti ,i- Singapore, and will play the sister school in this city on the V.M.C.A. ground this afternoon. I rruw the Penang schoolboys will
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      GOLF.
      36 10 (iarrison G.C. vs. Keppel G.C. The match Garrison Golf Club versus Keppel Getf Club on Sunday, Jan. 20, will l>e held on the Garrison Golf Links and i.;>t at Keppel Golf Club as previously tatecl.
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      RUGBY.
      187 10 Booth Johore were beaten by a goal and two tries (11 points) to two tries (0 ;mints) by an S.C.C. "A" fifteen at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. This ground m used as the S.C.C. ground was being eeto (I prior to the Malaya Cup game. The club led at
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      HOCKEY.
      195 10 The following will represent the S.C.C. S.R.C. on Monday next on the S.C.C. I*l fam r W. F: Mills; W. P. Day Dcwdaey and B. Brooke; B. E. Abhtt, H. I'ri.e and R. B. Gotch; J. 11. Addis, Paul Btuebow, C. P. Murphy, Fl.-Lt. Wiggbsworth and K. M. Murphy.
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    104 10 A number of Singapore properties wen sold by auction by Cheong Koon Snig and Co.. at their saleroom, 30, Chulis Street, on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 and 12, including freehold land at Sims Avenue ami Lorong 35 off Geylang Road, toial area L'H.o.ST sq. ft., bought by Mrs. Aisha
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    COOPERATION IN MALAYA.
    244 10 Membership of Communal tjOCieiivS. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 20. The second session of the Selangor Cooperative Union was held on Saturday, attended by representatives from the various cooperative societies in the State. The Director of Cooperation was present. Mr. R. N. Thamby Thurai presided
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    PENANG'S PADANG.
    293 10 Attitude of Local Cricket Club. (From Our Own Correspondent) I'cnunjr, Dei 1 21. At a special meeting of the Penang Cricket Club was held last evening to consider the special report drafted by the joint committee of the Penang Cricket Club and the Penang Recreation Club on the
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    HENDREN'S BEST,
    327 10 Macartney Comments on Three Figure Innings. Speaking of Hendren's three figure innings in the last Test Match C. G. Macartney, in the Times of Ceylon, says: Hendren's innings will never be forgotten by any who witnessed it. Throughout his long stay he gave no semblance of a chance,
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    T.B. ROGERS'BANKRUPTCY
    276 10 T.B. ROGERS' BANKRUPTCY Discharge Granted After Four Months. In the Singapore Bankruptcy Court this morning Mr. T. B. Rogers was granted an order rescinding and annulling receiving and adjudication orders made on Aug. 28 of this y^ar. Mr. V. D. Knowles, who appeared for the bankrupt, read an affidavit by
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    "THE DOCTOR'S DILEMMA."
    292 10 Last Night's Production by The Macdona Players. The Doctor's Dilemma," produced by ihe Macdona Players at tee Victoria Theatre last night, is one of the longcs: plays in the company's repertoire. It consists of five acts and in parts shows some tendency to drag. In those circumstances
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    SHARE IN A COMMISSION.
    226 10 Charge Against Local Bankrupt. F. C. d'Almeida, one of the many claimants, in the Tan Hong Ghee bank- ruptcy proceedings over 18 months ago, for a share in Tan Hong Ghee's commis-; sion over the sale of Pembroke Estate, was i brought up on a warrant
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    20 10 A Tokio cable states that the restrictions on imported rice will not be removed until the end of next year.
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    55 10 The motor boat Permata was sunk in the harbour on Wednesday when involved in a collision with the water boat Johanna. Fortunately no one was hurt,' and the three passengers and two crew on board the wrecked vessel managed to scramble to safety with nothing worse than a wetting. The
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    59 10 The death of Mr. J. Hartley Manners, the well-known dramatist, is announced in a Reuter message from New York. B^rn in London in 1870, Mr. Manners was an actor up to 1906, and made his first appearance at Melbourne. He subsequently took to authorship with Mecca* and some twenty of
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    SINGAPORE WEDDINGS.
    507 10 Mr. D. Sturrotk and Miss Ellen Hutchison. At the Presbyterian Church, yesterday i afternoon,. Miss Ellen Agnes Hutchison,! elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hutchison, m married lo Mr. Douglas Sturrock, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. C. Siurrock, Edinburgh. The Rev. G. H. Daagiaa
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    PLAYING IN THE ROAD.
    226 10 Child Killed in Motor-Car Accident. Contradictory statements were made before the acting Coroner, Mr. T. P. F. McNiece. regarding the circumstances in which a three-year old Chinese girl was killed in collison with a motor-car in Nankin Street on Dec. 9. A Chinese woman, who described
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    188 10 Owing to the late arrival of the film Doctor Jack," another picture entitled Darwin was Right," will be substituted at to-morrow's matinee at the Pavilion. The Small Bachelor," a UniversalJewel production, starring Barbara Kent and Andre Beranger, will be shown at the Gaiety from to-night. The Fighting Marine,"
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    WOODLANDS HOTEL SCHEME.
    457 10 Licensing Justices Refuse Application. j An application for a licence i"i proposed hott! .'.t Woodlands and renewed application on behalf i.f the Spanish Tea Gardtns wore refused by the Sir.paporc Licensing J- "lav. AppecrinK on bchhlf of th: v i I of the Spanish TVu Gardens. A
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    RUNNYMEDE HOTEL.
    301 10 Sir Stamford Raffles And Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 21. Presiding at the eighth annual meeting of the Runnyvnede Hotel, Mr. J. D. Kemp said the profit on trading amounted $96,986^)2, an increase of $22,479.22 over the previous year. After making adequate provision for depreciation, bad
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    151 10 Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 21. Lean and Co.'s weekly report states that tin has fluctuated mildly in price and appears to be steadying round about closing price of spot £224 ss. and three months £223 10s. the tin share market
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      271 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 am sure your readers, boiled shirt and otherwise, must be grateful to "V.P.," of Penang, for entertaining them with his scintillating periods on Shaw and Malayan audiences and no less grateful must be the Macdona Players tor
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    THE RUBBER MARKET.
    363 10 Quiet and Steady Tone. Messrs. Barlow und Co.'s report states Singapore, Dae. '2i>. Values are practically unchanged since the date of our last report. To-day's cable* quote London at 8 9-lCd., the Improvement on the week being 1-lCd., whilst New York at 17% cents gold b cent
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    GANG FIGHT IN GEYLANG.
    168 10 Receiving a telephone message at a little Hfter 1 p.m. yesterday itatmg tha a pistol fight was in progress in nrong 20, Geylan';, tMtWMB two rival Nerd society gangs, Inspector Uphill hi proceeding to the spot when lie saw tight <m nine Chinese making for Grorc
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    156 10 The commanding officer of the Du.<it Police in Bangkok was faced with a difficult task last week when two (amities claimed a small buy of four or five years. Nai Pnan and his wife said he was their son, kidnapped when he was a year and a half old. The
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    RECORD-BREAKING TEST.
    774 11 ENGLAND'S 44TH WIN. AUSTRALIA MAKES FINE EFFORT. The dose of th< Tml Matck yesterday came as a big MU'ntiM to followers of the name. When thi> Aostralians resumed yesterday morning they were only 41 runs in arrears ::r.il hud still five wicko-ts. that is not countin;.' iv.nsford, who
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    143 11 Owing to the fad that they nave not received their full ray for some months pant, teachers in leathav have gone on strike. They have been asked to remain at their posts while representations are being made to the Nanking Covernment. How motoring places additional burdens on the hospitals wa*
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    ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
    313 11 PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S MESSAGE. KIR ARTHUR YOUNG'S GOOD MEMORY. Ov former Governor, Sir Arthui Yminir. Si-nt the following letter to Thj Times on Nov. IS, In your issue of yesterday you give the uxt of "an Armistice Day" speech delivered by Mr. Coelidge. It appears fiom the report
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    367 11 Decisions of Committee Meeting. Action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 3 of the Municipal Commission, held on Dec. 14, included the following Confirmed estimate and provisional apportionment of cost of making up and draining Ann Siang Road, from Erskine Koad to Ann Siang Hill confirmed estimates
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    SOVIET FAILURE IX EDUCATION.
    105 11 SOVIET FAILURE IX EDUCATION. Izvcstia. the orpan of the Soviet Government, has published the official Estir.iitrs for the next financial year for do- i.untary. middle, anil hiirhe: schools, and a comparison of past and pri-s. tit Ksti- j mutes, adding the comment that in ipta i ot all efforts education
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    132 11 The case in which Manikam. a Tamil j :.cr. is charged with causing grievous l-.urt with a starting handle to the Hon.! Mr. J. S. Arter. at the Bth mile, Klanc I Road, some time ago, was mentioned, again before Mr. T. S. Adams at the' Kuala Lumpur Police Court
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    FREEMASONRY.
    472 12 CEREMONY AT THE POLYTECHNIC. THE CHRISTOPHER WREN MAUL. With lull Masonic ritual the foundation stone of the LoßmVob Polytechnic extension in Great Portland-street was laid in mail week by Lord Ampthill, ProGrand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England, assisted by the Deputy Grand Master (Lord Cornwallis), the
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    COMPANY DIRECTORS.
    372 12 No Jews in Rubber The company directorships that are being poured upon the Earl of Birkenhead remind me, writes Mr. A. E. Davies in the New Statesman, of the remark ::m experienced woman investor made to me a couple of years ago. This lady had in her hand
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    87 12 A spcxial district in Xa.ikinjr. ni-av the former Ming palaces, in which will be situaUil the buildings of the five Yuan and the various Ministries, will he selected and reserved es|>ecially for the requirements of the Central Governmental Administrations. According: to information mutating from the St.iti Council, it i under-Und
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    A BUSINESS CAREER
    708 12 THE NECESSARY QUALITIES A USEFUL GUIDE. An address delivered to the members of the Junior flu HI If I of Commerce at Northampton by Mr. R. B. Dunwoody, Secretary to the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, should serve, s-iys The limes, as a useful guide to
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    PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT.
    315 12 Chocolate Firm's Generous Action. Messrs. Rowntrec, the. cocoa and chocolate manufacturers, have pushed the mechanisation of industrial processes probably as far as any firm in Great Britain. I Their latest measures of reorganisation I involve a reduction in staff of about a hundred men. Most firms, in
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    926 13 BILLS OF MORTALITY The late Mr. Amir Ali, in his last letter published in The Times, directed attention to the destruction of game in India due to the modification of the Arms A"t .md the consequent possession of arms b> Many who had before been restrained
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    PARKING OF CARS.
    104 13 One Hour as Limit of Standing Time. New .ules governing the parking of motor vehicles have been drafted for inclusion within the Calcutta Police Act, says the Calcutta Gazette. They are Vehicles shall not be parked or permitted to stand on any street or public place for
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      682 15 Assets over $8,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $30,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE! Winchester House, Singapore L'JNDON OFFICK: 17, 0.1 Jewr;, E.C. The Company has 120,000 deposited with the Supreu.e Court ot England and complies with British Life Assurance CeMßMiei Act
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      588 15 BANKING I HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) nead Ottce HONG KONG. Authorised Capital M »80,000,0C0 Issued and fully paid op m $20,u00,000 Reserve Finds Sterling 6,000,000 S,!ver $14,000,000 Reserve Liability cf Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. A. 11. Cumptun, Esq., Chairman. N. B Brown, Esq., Deputy
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      441 15 BANKING I THE EASTERN BANK, I.IMITfc'D (Incorporated in England) Singapore Branch 4, D'ALMEIDA ST. Authorised and Subscribed Capital £2,000,000 Paid-up Capital 1,000,000 Reserve Fund Rest 460,000 HEAD OFFICE LONDON. BKANCHKS Bombay, Calcutta, Colombo, Karachi, Madras, Air.ara. HaKduri, Bahrein, Basra, Kirkuk, Mosul and Singapore. CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and interest allowed at
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      952 16 CLASSIFIED AD PREPAYMENT CHARGES for WANTS, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close set type (aversge six words to line) are Per line One insertion 29 cents, two ins. <IG cents, three ins. 64 cents, four ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40, twelve
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      438 16 Just Received. Complete Htock of ANNUAL BOORS DIARIES FOR 1929 CHAMPION ANNUAL $.l.;o CHUMS $7 20 URLS OWN $7 :,o HOLIDAY j:i:,o PLAI ANM AI. j).-,o I'll* an 1) sqr_AK t__a WII.KKKH si ,n SCHOOL KKIKMI si;,« MOl I ANM' Jem IiIMTISII ItOVS \\\l U. StOII BRITISH UIRI.S ANNUAL S;
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