The Straits Times, 29 January 1924

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    13 1 The Straits Times. No. 17,468. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1924, PRICE 10 CENTS
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    THE BANANA INDUSTRY.
    1364 2 Origin of the Fruit Remains Doubtful. Mr. F. Johnson, writes in an exchange ■»s follows From my chiltfhctod, the sight of a bunch of bananas has brought me a picture of tropical jungles, black-skinned natives and small sailboats making venturesome voyages to carry the fruit to civilized
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      457 2 <48K 6k Made to Wear The amount of 11 kt. fold used on a Krementz collar button is greater tha;> that used on any other collar button. This liberal quantity of 14 kt zo\d is especially hardened by an exclusive process uaed in making Krementz collar buttons. So hard cioet
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      371 2 CUTICURA HEALS I CHILDIKZEMA Over Arms, Hands, Face, Neck. Irritation Intense. "When my little daughter was five years of age eczema broke out all over her arms, hands, face and neck. The irritation was intense and she kept us awake at night by her constant scratching. We had to take
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      410 2 /okSick Heodoclic o/ Biliousness \para3 These tnmbieagaM cosaplaina .ire gtamOy due ggSP' to a sli'BK'*' 1 l' vcr t W-l .ire RBOM frequcnlly cxpcriciii cd bjr those who lc.:d .1 pgdenttry liir. A ktatpaoafaJ ol BNO'i "Fruit Salt" in a gli>s ol told water will pro\c soothing and refreshing, and
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    LUXOR TOMB.
    558 3 Ante-Chamber Like a Modern Aladdin's Cave. On Dtccmbcr 10, Mr. Carter proceeded with tho task of removing the objects lying between the first and second shrines ot the Luxor tomb. The articles taken out arc understood to have included what at first sight appeared to be a packet
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    A FALLEN STAR.
    141 3 World-Renowned Dancer In I 'overly. La Coulue, the Moulin Rouge dancer whose personality and daring character dances won for her a world-wide reputation a quarter of a century ago, has been discovered by Comoedia, the Paris theatrical newspaper, living in a caravan at St. Oui'n, just outside
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      674 3 CONTRACTORS' PLANT, On completion of Prai Wharves and Johore Canst way Contracts, the 1 Contractors. TOPHAM, JONES RAILTON, LTD., of London, have a large quantity of LAND AND MARINE PLANT FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL. The LAND PLANT includes Air Compressors, Boilers, Cranes (Travelling, Derrick, Goliath and Titan, up to 15 tons
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      374 3 NATURE NEVER COMPLAINS without reason. P.ilious attacks, sick headInches, flatulence, coated tongue, ill-smelling Ircatii :irc Nature's way of complaining that I your liver is out of oriier or the intestinal tract congested. To set the liver right and to dispel constipation and its distressing ill-effects Pinketten are perfection. Try them
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      531 3 Mfjl* There", nothing /jjs \*r^ like ownership of a ■ffl^V good l'Bl>t car to enable rou f to °f\ thr moM out o( rerry minute ol your leave. ll bring, ell four lrieod« and all the country within easy resch. Officers, Civil Servants, professional and business men about lo proceed
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      136 3 SANITATION TWYFORD'S SPECIALITIES. Mnam and LARGE ESTIMATKS RANGB f* SUBMITTED OF STOCKS [fcnflß&S TO SELECT Xl sumY ANI) FBOM |r. aiy«- -^j ERECTION nn PRICES ur AND COMPLETE PARTICULARS V Hj INSTALLATM.-NS. APPLICATION. SUPPLIES. Jsf ■.-eJ^BP^'w^^P ETC. WORK CARRIED OUT UNDER QUALIFIED EUROPEAN SUPERVISION. SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS, LIMITED (Incorporated
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      805 4 STEAMER SfIILIWCS P. 0.-British India <"><> Apcar Line (Companies Incorporated In England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES r PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. Uader Contract with His Majesty's GoTsrnmenl LONDON-FAR EASTERN BERVICB lUTWARDS rROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOB CHINA AND JAPAN TOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP Tonnage Dae Spore
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      719 4 STEAMER _SAILIIf6S THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO^ LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in Kngland) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMRI'BO AND BREMEN. GBNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW, BOSTON AND NEW YORK. Takiag cargo on through Bill
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      609 4 STEAMER SAILINGS XONINKLYKE 1 PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (BOTAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporsted in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVEENMENT. Telephone Noe. Pasaage Dept. 131. Freight Dept, 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment. Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. U.I. COEN—January M, Muntc.k an.l Pnlembnng. DOXGGALA January SO. Pontiannk. DE EERENS
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      416 5 STEAME,, SAILINGS AUSTRALIA BY BURNS PHILP LINE (.Incorporated In Australia) Bingapo™ to Jara Port., Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Bn.bane, Sydney and Melbourn* via Torres Strait., al.o with tranahipment to other Victorian, South An.tralian and North Queensland Port., British New Guinea, New Britain Tasmania aad New Zealand Porta. APPROXIMATE SAILINGS MARELLA
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      481 5 STEAMER SAILINGS 0. S. K. Proposed Sailings from Slagaparo. (Subject to change without previoua aottee). KUROPEAN LINK For Lo.idon, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Tia Colombo, Saei and Port Said. Arr. Dep. CELEBES MARU Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Call* at Aden. SOUTH AMERICAN LINK For Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Bueno* Airea,
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      771 5 STEAMER SAILINGS PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY Managing Agent*. UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE— FREIGHT and PASSENGERS Porta of Call MANILA, HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. AMERICAN STEAMERS Leaving Hongkong. Arr. s>an Franciaeo PRESIDENT TAFT Feb. 13 Mir. C PRESIDENT CLEVELAND Feb. 27 Mar. 20 SPECIAL THROUGH
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      664 5 STEAMER SftltlNßS "ELLERMAN" LINE ELLERMAN BI'CKNALL STEAMSniP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Knglan<l) ■TKAMER. Due Singapore. PASSENGER SERVICE OUTWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF YORK China and Japan Feb. 11 HOMEWARDS. •s.s. CITY OF CANTERBURY Marseilles London Feb. 2fi ».s. CITY OF YORK Marseille* London April 4 •s.s. CITY OF CAIRO Marseilles London
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      440 6 CINEMAS GAIETY CINEMA new a^™ N on OWBOY Ij((iiCS—— of Lifchtning Speed and Desperate BUCK JONES NIGHTS AT SURINA THEATRE I—— One long thrill from 7 JO to midnight with i who'^entto THE DASHING COWBOY STAR love In stunts that startle and romance GLORIA BIH INBOM that appeals In t!u-
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      546 6 CINEMAS enipireT clnema Tanjong; Pagar Read. Telephone No. 1001. Tonight, at 7.15 sharp FOR ONK NIGHT ONLY 25 REELS SPECIALLY SELECTED PICTURES ADMISSION PRICES. Ist and 2nd Class 30 cts. 3rd and 4th Class 10 cts. Mti »«M»m «»»< BOXING BOXING AT THE HAPPY VALLEY (Ma lavas l\iiest lloxing Arena)
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      242 6 [poll Gymkhana Club NEW YEAR MEETING FIRST DAY Tuesday, January 29. 1924. SECOND DAY Thursday, January SI, 1924. THIRD DAY Saturday, February 2. 1924. Entries close at ."> p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 19X4. An Unlimited Non-Sdling Sweep will be held on the Third Day, on a race to he
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      35 6 *G& Soil 1 es IJRITISH STANDARD Diam. In inch 2, Ift, S. 4. 5. 6. L» ncth 6 ft. Metal "< in. and jggjij S/I6 in. COMPETITIVE PRICES. Ktal.lissemenls BROSSARD MOPIN (Incorporated in Chiaa) SINGAPORE I"'""
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    DAiLY TIME TABLE.
    46 7 i BA .iu»r> 1:9 I! I" p.m. p.m. Vie heatre, a.30 p.m ,i C.ll run. I (I Hall, .">.l.">. I p.m. I ::u pja I p.m. Valli y iti :.i p.m a p.m. »M p m 1.2S p.m. ii. i i>.">. It p.m.
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    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    39 7 i i i :HK DOCtt Car! bon. Win !>.- Ali.rl «.<i i a., Mil. Kennel Rarbaae. I. II Uempo, >aaab la l'r> lio.-k. Tanjoag I'aear Albert Dock NIL Vie- r K. !\.|>m-l l.'arl Uwk Nil. No. a Dock
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    Is Arrived.
    14 7 T. BalM tcnhai 31-1. I. .:!>-l. fio.n kit: 23-1, i BuL.vlj daylight
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    188 7 2.30 p.ra. Keer S p.m. :t v pjn. -i A p in 4 p.m. I oar I p.m. •I p.m. 11..itI 1..it Said, I p.m Registration up to 2 pm. p.pi. Pareela p.m ai t; p.i.i. Weds sad Djumbi 9 a.m .11 a.m. -i ..11 a.m. .11::.m
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    55 7 IS not Jaaoarj 19, 1924. Laitajat LoAdoa cabl<:k sjaxitai: Spot islieii la. -<l. K;i,.-Matvh April-Jim* July-Sept. JPale I a*! Clotting i'ricaa. J;.i»t:» Seller*. Spot b.-March April-Jane Jnly-S ?inK«fjore St«ridarn Itibbt'd Smoked Shuet Cluaimg X'ricej. Huyers. Seller*. l.s% -,C» >* 31 :.!U Tone of Marl
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    164 7 EiCUANGB On I^ndon, Bank m/s 2/4 1/4 Demand 2/4 B/W Private m. eredHi 2/4 21/82 York Dei 49VS norn, 1""'■ On Prance, Bank !<>•><• 'hi In ia Ban! f.T. I'i-'i On Hongkong, Bank d/d l\k P* prem. On Si d d IM'4 On J pan, Bank T.T.
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      MINING.
      211 7 .a;. I'd. Ba;f». Bdhn 1 1 Balkan l>dan* 0.87 V> 0.42 1 1 !ii;;:in I. 1. i:!'j 1. 1 1 Jl r.2');.olfc I 1 Johan Tin t T' 0.39 El £1 Kani. Kamonting 46/6 4C/0 1 1 ti i il U 3U 10 10 JvntuAssn. Ord. 7.70 7.90 5
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      GENERAL.
      124 7 xror Val. Pd. Rnvenu S«-!ler», B. Am. Tub* o LtO.fl .V_'.r; 10 10 Oixrstl FlifMH H.(»v H'.Uu 10 10 Central Motors 2.75 3.00 i I 7J50 7.78 5/-S/-EIM. Tramways 2/2 2/6 10 10 Krascr<& Nt-aye 37.00 58,00 Co. 135 \(i. def. i""> !15 i ii; i 10 10 V.r.
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      DEBENTURES.
      106 7 U. Krg. r, pA fi.2S4.S00 pai 6 p.c. p.m: S'pt'iv Electno Tiftn-wsyt, 6 p.c. i :;;.o,ooo r-..-: H'p-j' M iricipnl p.t. S'pore Municipei' <V4 p.e. 7 f i.ooo.ooo p.«. <;.« S'pore Municipal n'.i p.c.. of 1SW3 |l,t»00,600 I p.e. <Ua. fpnrt Mun>ipai 4M» p^. of ViW |l,e00,u!K) ID p.c.
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Kraaer ned Co. and l.yali aud Evatt'a QaoUtlona. Lateat arallable Sterling QaoUtloaa af« printed ra another page Friday. •i-day'k Prices. I*l Mil 1... a1l A Co. Kvatt iah ($1) l.Ofl I i.ir. A 1 1 iby (|1) 1.10 1.13 1.i»5 1.15 A. iiJura W 11.00 12.00 11.00 12.00
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      29 7 DODWELL GASTLE LINE I .."^ln\ AMI \K\V VOKK. :LK cc* P.b. in ■ue K-h. LE dse M.nr. M"a«is, *i'ply to PATI »N, NNOM A CO. ITO. iratad in Raglasal)
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      774 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other ClaraWei Advts., see y.aie Ift. MULIGA ..'.v.' V BOUP, 0 ieniu' Sjjj), Loadondcrry E tomrae Soap, Vi-ir*tiibl<* Boap, .^locktiir 1 K(Clear) uj.\>. H. Belter, Director Importer, <01 M< E TO LET, floor, la! No. 11, Kail!.-; Place. Apply N.v.K. OFFICE TO LET, groun.l Honr, UalMef Chambers. Kr.ekiel
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      47 7 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY GOMMBNCING Wednesday, January 30, at 9.15 p.m. Dick Norton I'IiKSKNIS '1!S COMPANY The Globe Trotters The BlOs* i;jj-io-d;ilo Show touring the East. Introducing Al.l. THB LATEST LONDON Sl< 1 MSSKS. nistiwil Now OfM at the THEATIUO. Prices $3, $2 and $1.
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      311 7 fL J sff !> J. TLtif 1 ftiSßjifir nnnr »«J* '>-*^"^-«»eaßaßMTC.g«wr^^^ WUU -laleonh THE CELLULAR CLOTHING CO.. Hi., Fare St., U>a*a,E.C.2..E. l.ad ♦-♦♦♦«♦♦»<«♦♦«»«<<«♦♦«>>♦«««« »♦»♦♦«■♦♦«♦«♦♦♦♦♦««»««♦<♦«♦«»♦ Hte, ROWLAND KLLIS, p.p.c. s Montoro. STYLISH GLACE KID SHOES. Black or Brown $l^.. r .O. THE RENUWE AUSTRIAN VEU>UB HAT. with Silk Lining SEASON CO.,
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      449 7 GOVERNMENT OF JOHORE PUBLIC WOBKI DBPARTMBNT. Taaden are Ik reby Invit d foi of a \'iv. Governnwnt with Quarters for Diapeni ■rs Balnu. Plans ar.l Specification may be the oilier the Exeeul lla!.rn. mi :-.ny days (Fridny's and HoliUa; ceepted > during vii- usual i orm of tender >■■■" "■>■■
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    DEATHS.
    143 8 LLOYD. -At Sungei l'atani. on January 27, 11*:: t John Lloyd, last surviving son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lloyd, late of Singapore. MADAM KOH SIOK BEE.- On January 28, 1924, at her residence No. 149, Heeivn Street, Malacca, beloved mother of Messrs. I. im Jink
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
    64 8 Mrs. I. Peche daallM to thank all thc.s>' who attended the fum-rul of her husband, i.ml who sent wreaths and mesaasfs of condolence. Mrs. See Kee Ann and family thank all friandl and relations who ntten.ied the fuaaral of the late Mr. Sec Kee Ann, at Malacca, on Saturday,
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    The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. THE FRANC.
    1078 8 The Straits Times. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23. THE FRANC. Nothing really very serious has happened to the French franc yet, and to the best of our recollection we have made nothing more than the most casual reference to it in thess columns. We observe, however, that there appears to be a
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    81 8 We arc informed that, at about 8 a.m. to-day, a Chinese dressed in khaki, with hat and shoes, walked into 22-0, Emerald Hill Road, off Orchard Road and went out again with a mahogany hornless gramophone, the property of Mr. Y. Ah Hyan. Several ricksha coolie? wore in front of
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    14 8 Rickard Ltd., send us a copy of their block calendar for the current year.
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    19 8 The Christian Healing Service wii! 1 take place in St. Andrew's Catliedral on Friday, February 1, at 3.1."> p.m.
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    17 8 Information has been received from the Port Officer, Rangoon, that the light! vessel Krishna is reported aground.
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    28 8 The London manager of Marconis says that, in less time than people imagine, one will be able to speak from the Australian bush to one's friends in London.
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    33 8 The rate of issue of Money Order* lor India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 160 equal 5100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. ICS •qual $100.
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    28 8 The announcement of a voluntary filing if a petition in bankruptcy appears in the London Gazette, relating to Mr. Howard Houlder, who was a millionaire two years ago.
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    30 8 The Soerabaisch Handc-lslilad thinks hat concessions for foreign capital could veil b« extended, not only to New Guinea, but also to the West Celebes, Timor, and south-west and north-east Borneo.
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    35 8 The Nieuwe Soerabaya Courant, of January VJ, thinks that tha complaints of V Friend, who recently wrote us from iSatavia on the treatment meted out to Jh-'nese in the Dutch East Indies, should >c investigated.
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    31 8 Having put ashore at Thursday Island i native .-.uspected of being infected with bubonic plague, Hie steamer Scottish Strath, which arrived in Sydney on January 2 from Singapore, ii.imediatcly ntered quarantine.
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    38 8 The first half of the Australian wool season, 1923-24, was brought to a brilliant close in Sydney on January 19, v/ith values generally at the highest point ever known in the h story of wool selling in Australia.
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    32 8 On the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthJay Marquis Curzon entertained a score af'Foreign Office officials an.-! messengers at the Cheshire Cheese. Marquis CttrSOß aas photographed with his gOMta smok:ig a church-warden pipe.
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    37 8 The Deputy Controller of Labour reoorts from Penang that 874 coolies arrived by the 8.1. Teesta on Thur.-day. ol tvhom 148 landed at Penang for <iuara:i'in? and the balance will proceed to Port Swetienham for that purpose.
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    35 8 Over 7,000 police from all over the .•ountry met recently at the Albert Hall md discussed wages and conditions. There were eight M.P.'s representing all •lolitical parties on the platform, and '.hey made sympathetic speeches.
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    35 8 Lady Manning, wife of H. E. the Govrnor of Ceylon, entered the Fraser Memorial Nursing Home, Colombo, on Jan:ary 15, to undergo a slight operation. The operation took place next morning md proved entirely satisfactory.
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    36 8 Violent hurricanes have again swept •he New Hebrides. Native plantations and villages have becri devastated, luggers A-recked, and three native boys drowned. The seas broke over the lagoons on some the islands, sweeping the houses away.
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    36 8 London mails e'espatched by the Andre Lebon snd Macedonia, respectively, are expected to be delivered on or about ihe same date. All correspondence for Europe, unless spec'ally SJper.scribe.l Andre Lebon, will be forwarded by the Macedonia.
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    38 8 Owing to the heavy work falling upon :he Government' Printing Office, Kimla Lumpur, it has been found necessary to open a supplementary pi iiHinjr department at thy post office. The first consignment of machinery v.as received last Thursday.
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    44 8 Rajoo, otherwise known as Young Roy in boxing circles, who was placed yesterday before Mr. Venables on a charge of theft of a gold wristlet watch from a Tamil named Pillay, at 75, Prinsep Street, was discharged by his Worship for want of evidence.
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    43 8 Before Mr. Venables to-day three Chinese of Prinsep and Nankin Streets were charged at the instance of A.S.P. Mr. Dickinson with importing obscene pictures. The case was postponed for a week. Messrs. V. D. Knowles and R. L Eber appear for the accused.
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    43 8 The Netherlandsche Scheepsbouws Maatschappy, the great Amsterdam shipbuilding yard, announces that it will be compelled to close its yards in Amsterdam owing to the order for a new mail steamer for the shipping line Nederland having been given to a French shipping yard.
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    58 8 A Hylam servant employed l>y Mr. Dunman was placed before Mr. Venables yesterday and charged with the theft of money belonging to Colonel Julius. The offence is alleged to have been committed <:n Sunday when the accused Wl holding some money which it is supposed he rerr.oved from a coat
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    70 8 Mr. J. P. Edwards has left home to take up an appointment in the Forest Department, X.M.S., as an Assistant Conservator of Forests. Mr. Edwards, who is about 25 years of age, has been in the Air Force. He served at the front, being mentioned several times in R. F.
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    92 8 This mornine, before Mr. Gourlay Ho Kitn Chew, a coolie, was charged by Insp. Scott with the theft of seven dozen pairs of coloured socks, which foraad part of a consignment in transit from Japan tc Port Said, etc. It is alleged that tht accused, who was working undur the
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    411 8 Mr. H race ThoBHtSB, of the P.W.D., P'Ht Dtffcson, and Mrs. Thomasz arc sailing flat England on February 6. A Reuter cable from London announce.; the death of Sir Frank Hollins. chairman of Horrockes, Crewdson and Co., cotton spinners. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Stcedman, who have
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    Japanese Royalty in Singapore.
    60 8 Her Imperial Highness Princess Kitiishirakawa was a passenger on the Huku--.m Mara which railed at Singapore yesterday on the way to Japan. It will be remembered that Her Hiphness was injured in a tragic motoring accident in i-'rance last year in which her husband was killed.
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    Hand in the Gardens.
    80 8 By kind permission of Lieut.-C&'. S. de V. A. Julius and officers, the band of the 2nd. Battalion the Royal Sussex Reg iment will play the following programme in the Botanic Gardens thi* afternoon, commmcing at 5 Triumphal March, Entry of the Gladiators, Fucik Ballet Music
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    Message from Stale Secretary.
    87 8 The following telecran has Ik tn rr■eived by ilis Excellency the Governor :'rom tin- Right Hon. James Henry Thomas, M.l.. Secretary of State for tin- Cokmias:— January 21, His M;ijesty the King entrastad to me yesterday the Seals at th<' Colonial Department and I take this
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    British Canrcr Research.
    138 8 The appeal made under the auspices of the British Red Cross Society is Imperial. All parts of the Empire hare been invited to contribute, and there are hopes that if the work of research can be carried on in full strength, a solution of the great mystery
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      130 8 ALHAMBRA In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp. DOROTHY PHILLIPS in MAN-WOMAN-MARRIAGE in 9 Reels. In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. WILL ROGERS in DOUBLING FOR ROMEO in G Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD, Proprietors. ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. LIMITCD 1-2, WINCHESTER HOUSE, COLLYEK QUAY. (Incorporated la Hoafkoßtf)
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    ANZAC LUNCHEON.!
    565 9 ANZAC LUNCHEON. Mr. Thomas and the Colonial Office. Acknowledges His Predecessor's i Assistance. [R.uter's Service.] London, January H, The Anzac luncheon was held on Australia Day at the Hotel Cecil. The Prinze of Wales was the gleet of honour. Sir Joseph Cook, High Commissioner for Australia, presided, and Mr. J.
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    Wireless.
    61 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Washington The Fer'eral Trade Commission is complaining that the principal corporations engaged in the manufacture and distribution of radio equipment a:;d .the rendering of radio sen-ice are creating and maintaining a monopoly in radio apparatus and communication. Various companies are cited to HIM wit,hin
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    Dixmude Disaster.
    53 9 [Rzuter's Service.] London, January 28. Toulon The report of the commission of enquiry regarding the !0.-s of th« airship Dixmude does nut arrive at a definite conclusion, but is inclined to believe that the craft was struck by lightning and fell into the sea from .i height if
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    Lenin's Death.
    181 9 Rumours of Great Military Unrest. [Reutir's Service.] London, January 28. Wanav It is reported from Moscow that there is great unrest in the army, partly in consequence of the death of Lenin. The barracks have become the scene of political disputation, and a lack of discipline is manifest.
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    Jugo-Slavian Treaties.
    152 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Rome According to the newspapers the Italo-Jugo-Slavian treaty of friendship stipulates for reciprocal neutrality in case of war, also, at Jugo-Slavia's request, it provides for cooperation in economic and military defence, thereby giving a special character to Italo-Jugo-Slav relations in all political problems
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    France and Germany.
    130 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Paris It is understood that the Government has proposed to Britain that the question of the maintenance of order in the Palat nate and the security of French troops there should be submitted to the Conference of Ambassadors. Le Temps admits that
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    American Trade.
    66 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. New York According to the Federal Reserve Board's monthly statement, the production of basic commodities declinedfour per cent, in December to the lowest point of the year, reflecting principally reduced consumption in the cotton industry. There were also reductions in the woollen, petroleum
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    Oil Deal.
    55 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. New York: A s> ndi :ate headed by Morgan's has purchased 3J0.000 shares at $30 each of the authorised but unissued stock in the Marland Oil Company and i■ pid an option on an additional BkjtM shares It is exoected that the deal
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    LABOUR MINISTRY.
    311 9 Mr. Mac Donald and Foreign Affairs. Recognition of Russia Not Easy. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Paris Commenting on Mr. MacDonald's interview, L'Eclair says Mr. Mac Donald asks everything without promising Franc.c anything. L'Echo de Paris says Mr. Mac Donald is at present most cautious, but mu-t sooner
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    Teapot Dome Oil Case.
    92 9 [Reuter's Service.] Lonriu.i, January 28 Washington The House cf Representatives appropriations committee h-s reported the bill providing President Coolidge with a fund of rIOO.'tOO to cover legal costs of any prosecutions necessary in the Teapot Dome oil dse. The Senate discussed a resolution presented by the
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    Indian Strikers.
    48 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Bombay The strike in the Standard mills due to non-payment of workers' bonus is extending, and 32 out of the 85 mills in Bombay have closed down, rendering 00,000 operatives idle. It is expected that all mills will cease work tomorrow.
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    American Taxation.
    39 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 20. Washington The committee of the House of Representatives voted a 25 per cent, reduction in tax on unearned income to $*****. Incomes under $5,000 arc classified for purposes of reduction as earned.
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    Cruiser Squadron.
    41 9 [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Trimcomalee The feature of the visit of the British cruiser squadron, which arrived at the week-end, has been the daily crowds of all races, hundreds flocking in from districts over a hundred miles dintant.
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    Labour Troubles.
    280 9 Little Progress with Railway Strike. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Fresh hopes of a railway settlement art raised by an interview the Trades Union mediation committee had with the railway managers, to whom they submitted a formula which it is understood Hh locomotive men's society executive had previously
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    American Calamities.
    83 9 [Relteb's Service.] London, January 28. Shanktown Thirty-one bodes have been recovered from the Lancashire mine. Four miners, including the foreman, are missing and believed drowned. Further search has been abandoned owing to the rapid rise of the water. The majority of the victims were married. London, January 28.
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    Various.
    45 9 [Rkuter's Service.] London, January 28. The death is announced of Rodzianko, ex-president of the Duma and one of the chief organisers of the Russian revolution. London, January 28. St. Louis Senator Reed has announced that he will stand aa a candidate for the Presidency.
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    DECEMBER RUBBER RETURNS.
    92 9 Mr. F. W. Douglas, Controller of Rubber Exports, S.S. and F.M.S., forwards the following statistics of the December rubber returns Exports from British Malaya 25,501 tons Rubber afloat in Singapore harbour and exported but not included in above 1,767 27,268 Import of foreign rubber 7,564 Rubber from
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    57 9 A case has been fixed before Mr. Venables, to-day, Detective Inspector Higgins prosecuting, and which is the sequel to two Chinese having been arrested on the 18th inst., in Rangoon Road. One of these had a formidable knife stuck in his belt. They are charged with being armed between sunrise
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    F.M.S. Railways Sued.
    536 9 Lorry Driver Claims' $10,000 Damages. A collision between a train and a motor-lorry at a railway crossing on the Bukit Timah Road was the subject of an action in the Supreme Court this morn ing, before Mr. Justice Acton, in which a lorry driver, named Yusop bin
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    NEWS FROM KUALA LUMPUR.
    239 9 (From Our Own Coi respondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 29. On information received, Mr. Dalley, A.C.P., and detectives, raided a coffee shop in Sultan Street yesterday evening and discovered a number of Chinese assembled for the purpose of gang robbery. Three arrests were made and the others
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    36 9 Messrs. Lewis and Peat, writing to-day state —A cable from our London office to-day {fives London stocks increased bf 84 tons for the week ending; January 26, total now on hand 57,138 tons.
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    Union Jack Club.
    1178 9 jcneral Malcolm Reviews PastYear. I The annual meeting of the Union Jink Club was held at the Exchange yesterday afternoon, when the chair was taken by lI. E. Major-General Sir Neill Malcolm, G.0.C., and there were also present Cap:. I. R. Stevens, R.X.. Lieut. -Col. Ila-eUlu Lieut.
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      HOCKEY.
      209 10 S.tt. :-.K. i en yesterday on i 1 padang between the rid in; K.i.. trorn the omiy on trongly, but the good pla; p 1 them individual effort from J :;in rigot throa defence and n I the ball i sped n •ring when in ,i i: ip,: nn
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      SWIMMING.
      219 10 iioy Scouts S;;:)cis. n the results at the the Scouts held on Saturday at the V.M.C.A. swimming pool A. Division. 1 Mohamad YuI roof), (twang i ird Troop), H. Beins lE, Beins (Sevinth Troon), 2 *;"■> Tiauw Tiong (Second Hwang Soon Chong (Third i roi j' Id i'ards Back
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      BOXING.
      188 10 Coattsta for Friday. The bo rents at the Happy Valley on Fri< when Silvino Inmito am' Edwin <ie S< uza meet in a en round contest, ere now announced. !u>ut.- in themselves, loing m n than lillii.jr up time before the main event. The Straits Boxing Syndicate in making
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      GOLF.
      227 10 nal Match. Service.] I.on n January 27. The natch between pectively the •lampions, was over 77 hull's and fur the unofficial world* championship. Saracen won by 5 up and ■l to play. Sarazen wai two up on Havers at the end of the -i-'ith hole. Havers II cut of
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      Football.
      239 10 The replay of the final of the Donaldson Burkin&haw Cup between the Eurasian and Malay Companies S.V.C. will be played on the S.R.C. ground on Friday, February 1, at 5 o'clock. Lach team will supply a linesman. The Eurasian Co. will play in colours. All member:; wishing to join
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      Billiards.
      71 10 Bentley will meet Walsh in the fina! of A Class of the S.C.C. billiards tournament, hav'iig disposed yesterday of a well fancied player in Riches. The lattter had to owe 125 and found the handicap too much for him, Bentley, who is always a consistent player, winning in 250
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      Rugby.
      112 10 The Rugby practice match arranged for this afternoon at the S.C.C. has been cancelled aa the ground is unfit. The Davis Cup. [Router's Service.] London, January 28. New Y r ork Holland has challenged for the Davis Cup. Ladies Lawn Tennis Club. There wil! be a Men's Open Singles
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      RACING.
      63 10 Scratchings at Ipoh. The Ipoh Gymkhana Club meeting starts to-day. The following scratchings are announced Race 1. Gentle Eva, Calculator. Race 4. Bex. Race 7. Firstaway. Race B.— Orthez. All engagements. Blossom. Chamonix Sports. [Reuter's Service.] London, January 28. Chamonix: In Olympic ice hockey the United States beat Belgium
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      Victoria Theatre.
      97 10 To-morrow evening (Wednesday) will the opening perfensmnee at the Victoria Theatre of Dick Nor en's merry band of Globe Trotters, one of the cleverest and most versatile, companies at present touring the East. One can be assured of a splendid evening by visiting the theatre during the Globe
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      111-treating a Child.
      81 10 Before Mr. David, District Judge, yesterday, a Hokien woman, named Tan X.ti. of llti, ASi try Street, was charged at the instance of Mr. W. G. Stirling with voluntarly causing hurt to a 1 tt'e Chinese girl. Mr. Stirling stated that the aeeasjad struck the child, causing
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    Y.W.C.A. ANNUAL MEETING.
    581 10 Significant Year in Association's History. The annual meeting of the Younz Women's Christian Association was held at the hostel, Fort Canning Road yesterday. Mi>. J. M. Sinu presided in the unavoidable absence ol Lady (Juiliemarc, who wrote to the Secretary expressing her regret at not being able
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    NEWS FROM JAPAN.
    247 10 (By Courtesy of the Nanyo Nichi-N'ichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, January 25. It it* ann-junced that H.M. the Emperor will make a grant of one million yen for social welfare in commemoration of lhe Crown Prince's wedding. It is announced that Admiral V. Shibayama has died of cerebral apoplexy.
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    Way Down East.
    139 10 The famous D. W. Griffith production Way Down East, which w.ll be the attraction at the Palladium from Friday, was shown privately last night. It is a very fine picture in eleven reels, with the principal parts taken by those star.! of the screen L/lian G^sh and
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      Kelantun Gold Mines. Limited.
      221 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—The abovu company hat a letter from the Secretary te the Hi:th Commissioner for the Malay Sl;t ing attention to my speech at the fill annual general meeting of the company, and the quotation from Mr. Single's report made
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    DANGEROUS GOODS CARRIAGE.
    415 10 Wax Matches from Singapore To Fremantie. The judgment of the High Court in the appeal of Burns, Pniip, and Co., Ltd., v. West Australian Navigation Co., Ltd.. and Ocean ffteaminip Co., Ltd., was against the appellant.'. .Judgment had originally been given l<y Hr. Justice liuniside, West Australia,
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    Alleged Kidnapping from India.
    200 10 This morning, the case of Bashir Ahmed, who is charged with kidnapping a person fvom India, came on again before Mr. David, District Judge. Mr. W. H. Dinsmore, Solicitor-General, was present on behalf of the Crown, together with Mr. Dickinson, A.S.P., in charge of the detective
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    Culinary Dealer's Relapse
    99 10 An old Chinese and two boys, one of whom was very young, were charged !y Insp. Higgins before Mr. Gourlay to-day with gaming in Malacca Street yesterday. The inspector said the nian gathered a nun hi r of boys around him for gambling. The parents described the
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.'s Report.
      184 10 Singapore, January -'J. London Is. 2d. Local 48 tt 1 cents. London E249 17 6. Bobbers.— Allenbys 1.07* i to 1.12 ft, iea 8.40 to 8.60, Bassetts 1 to i. leiotongi i" 1 to 5:2 cents. .'-'j cents., Indragiris LSO to 4.7U .lii-am Kuantans .'{4
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      Lyall and Evatt's Report.
      107 10 Singapore. January 29. Tin.—'.2-!y.i7s.r,d.—down 325.«0\ |124tt. j ji 0 tona sold. Rubber.—ls. 2l sd.—up Etubben New Craigieleas 52-54, Lunas 7-7.50 ex.. New Scudais 1.05-I.IS, Kedahs 2-2.10, Mandai Tekonirs 34-1.6, Bui; it Jetotonga 4!l-">:.*, Mentakahs 21',<>- Ulu Genuts 22'•.•-25, Ayer Panas 5.05-5.26, Tapahs 9.60-10, Sungei Tukangs 28-26.
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      Rose Macphail and Co.'s Report
      155 10 (Up K. Macphail). Singapore, January Rubber.—ls. 2d. —IBM. Tin.—£2l9 17s. 6d.—5124% 200 tons sold. Rubber.—Kualn Sidims 1.92 Mi to 1.97' i, I.unas 7.20 to 7.40, Tambalaks 60 to 05, New :ai; ielcas 50 to 53, Indragiris 4.45 to 4.55, Bi-ogas 00 to 86, Bukit Kepongs
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    UNREST IN PHILIPPINES.
    127 10 Colorum Outbreak Reported to Be Spread mii. Beaters at Shanghai learns on the highest authority that the Colorum outbl eak is extremely serious and is spreading to Surigao, Leyte and Samar. Branches are reported all over the Philippines, even in the city of Manila, though, up to
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    The Anjuman-i-islam.
    294 10 The Anjuman-i- islam. A correspondent writes: A pleasant tea party arranged by the Anjuman-i-Islam in honour of Mr. H. G. Sarwar, the patron of the Anjuman-i-Ulam, who i> shortly going to Europe on leave, took place at No. 40 Nevcn Read, the residence of Mr. R. Mahmood Sahib, on Satuiday.
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    Bold Pirates.
    51 10 Swedish Steamer Looted Near Hongkong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hoagjtong, Januai Pirates have seized the Swedish steamer Salen, in the Canton River delta, and escaped! with booty valued 11. "■00. Nobody was harmed. The Salen is owned by K-dei iaktieb Helsingborg, of Gothenberg and is of L\r>77 tons
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    SUPREME COURT.
    226 10 Income Tax and the Pnv> Council. An appeal to the Privy Council by th.> Crown against a decision of the Sin-j;i-pore Court of Appeal was mentioned in the Supreme Court yesterday, when the Solicitor-General applied to Mr. Justice Acton for an extension of the time In which the
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    117 10 To-night's programme of the Gaiety Cinema is as follows ln the first show The Man from Home, a Paramount Picture with Anna Q. NilUon, in seven parts.* In the second, Ruth of the Rockies serial •-■pisodes t; and 7, the Paramount special production Her Gilded Cage in six
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    Rangoon Road Fire Relief Fund.
    173 10 The hon. treasurer begs to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the following donations Previously acl nowledged $18,872.62, the Japanese Society 200, Long Tong Club 14., Eastern United Assurance Corp. 100, Wa'i Lam Teng Club 50. Keow Nam Club 40, Huen San Hwee Kuan, Vat
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    Seremban Planter's Death.
    153 10 The death took place at Sercmban Hospital on Saturday, at the age of 2H years, of Mr. F. Clarke-Williams, a Nagri Sembilrn planter. On Friday afternoon lie walked nearly three miles from his own bungalow on New Seremban estate, to that of another assistant, and informed him
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    Tamil Diocesan Council.
    118 10 The newly constituted Tamil I Council for Malaya held its firs' on the 22nd instant, at the St. Mary's Parish Hall, Kuala Lumpur, under the presidency of the Bishop of Singapore. iJelegates from all parts <>t Mai tended. The object of th,. Council is to further Tamil
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    23 10 A London Gazette announces the retirement of Colonel Carton Dewiart. wli was often described as the most wound- I man in the Army.
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    Book of the Day.
    1271 11 A Fighting Diarist. Our readers may remember that cne the most Interesting chapter* in Mis.-Sackvillc-Weat'i "Kb le and the SacUvilles" (iealt with I.ady Anne Clifford, who, it was laid, had left behind ht r a diary. The portrait of tliat lady was a sufficient guarantee that
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    "GUILTY—BUT INSANE."
    663 11 "GUILTY— BUT INSANE." A New Criminal Law Suggested. Guilty but insane" w 11 be abolished, as a verdict in criminal cases, and mad murderers will be saved from the scafiold, if the report of the Committee on Insanity and Crime is adopted. After the reprieve of Konald Tine, who on
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    HINT FOR MURDERER.
    160 11 Negro's Desperate Fight For Life. I A grim story of a negro's sirijfle-haml- > ed tight for life in a Mississippi swamp, in which he killed and wounded eleven persons, comes from the town of Drew. The negro, a tenant-farmer, became insanely enraged during a dispute with
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    ENGLISHMEN ABROAD.
    398 12 The Employment Policy of British Firms. Criticism of the policy of certain British firms with offices and agencies' abrdad In employing foreigners for work which might be done by Englishmen is by Sir William H. Purchase, chairman of the Appointment* Committee of Ibe Ministry of Labour and Officers'
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    50 12 Four Chinese charged with the sen.-a-tional highway robbery in Nintrpo Road, Shanghai, on November 29 last, when a < hineaa youth was robbed of $500,000 vim Mi .f Chinese Government Internal Loan Bearer Bonds, were sentenced at Khnmchi'.i recently at the Mixed Court to be Nat to the Aiscnal for
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    JAPANESE SHIP ABANDONED.
    437 12 AH the Crew Saved from Sinking Ship. The Koysei Maru, a Japanese steamer, was abandoned in a sinking condition on January 5 in the Pacific Ocean, almost mid-way between Vancouver and Yokohama, but well north of the course taken by ships on the trans-Pacific run. All the
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    Air as Fuel.
    87 12 The official trial of the first aeroplane to be propelled by n cans of compressed air, invented by M. Melot, will take place early this year possibly March. If the trial gives the results anticipated, it will by possible to fly from Paris to London in thirty-five
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    90 12 Programme of drills up to and for week ending February 3. Tuesday, January 29. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.R.E. (V) Signals, lamp and flag instruction. Wednesday, January 'M. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, all units, training for Garrison sports. Friday, February 1. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, all units,
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    36 12 Orders for week ending February 1024 Wednesday, January 30. Officers clasß, Raffles Institution 5.15 p.m. Band Practice at 5.15 p.m. Thursday, January 31. Officers class, Raffles Institution 5.15 p.m.
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      351 12 American Steel Split Pulleys Two Quickly Clamped Halves "AMERICAN" Pulleys are "SPLIT" to accomplish an obvious saving of time and labour in installation no stripping of a busy shaft. Moreover this advantage of a "Split" Pulley is increased by the dowel pins in the rim and the accessibility of the
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    MONEY FOR BAD WEATHER.
    413 13 Curious Risks Carried by Insurance Companies. It may rain quite a lot next summer. If it does it will affect the attendances at cricket matches. That will mean financial loss to the clubs. The Warwickshire County Crrcket Club, for one. is not going to take any
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    HARD WORK DANGER.
    284 13 Supermen Needed For Presidents. That hard work never killed a man is a dangerous theory to advance, accordng to a physiciajj writing to th<> Daily Mai!, who thinks the strain of pubic life has been taking a heavy tell of vitality from statesmen during the past year
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    NOT TOO DRAB.
    208 13 Export Defends Colouring Of British Stamps. The announcement of the n< j w contract for printing postage stamps at home has brought forward a suggestion that there should be some improvement in the present colours. which are doscrbed by some philatcl sis as '"faded" and wishy-washy, compared
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    62 13 A I Millar waakhr express train spivico across Siboiiu having now been rc-estab-'ished with a train loavinjr Harbin every Friday, mail;- for Kurope by this rout? in- dosed by the Shanghai' Post Office ■very Monday, and those for London tako between 18 and 21 days in trnnsit. IfaJU from Hongkong:
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1337 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. The Value of Sheil Products. Motorists will j 1 1 i much valuable information in a booklet which has been the Shell Company il— ling wita ihe problem ol correct addition to iheii Other piodiut.-, this conpany are now |lUi lug
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      137 15 New Prices^ 1-Ton Truck Chassis complete with drivers sab N S3SS Tovkg Car Chassis EASY PAYMENTS ARRANGED. Wearnc Brothers, Ltd. Orchard Road, Singapore. 1869— Local Institution. 1923— An International Force. i over fifty years ago with total rosoaroea al I*-* $739,188, this Bank has to-day through sound businesa principles, cuiei-prise
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      286 15 Estate Managers! TX3.P. WILL REDUCE YOUR HOSPITAL EXPENSES. I aad recommended by ifct mam*mn of Baagawaa Estate, 15.N.1J. Ilukit Semh;\v. itn;; Bstalc, F.M.S. Tcmpcfe Rubber Planlatioaa, Java. Singapore I uiud Rubber Pbuitatiossß, r.M.s. UnsiiuK-i'i I>:;:i:iran Lstau-, .JaM;. I>au:is Estate, Sumatra. Lower Perak Estate, FJWA Soeaiber Perkoel Estate, Java. Taipias Robber
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      323 16 NOTICE We have appointed Mr. Chan Chin Sek, Manager, as from the 16th instant. GUAN KIAT Co., Ltd., 35, Phillip Street. January 16, 1924. TAR SPECIALITIES ALWAYS IN HAND Tar for painting Tar for marking trees Road tar Tar oil at prices that defy competition. Special quotations for quantities. GAW
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      402 16 A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY The Proprietress of the Parisian Room, Stamford Road, who wishes In retire from business, is open to consider reasonable offers for purchase from responsible people. Shop furniture for disposal, and exceptionally favourable rent, with lease, also advertising contracts with the newspapers. The business has been well-known for
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      861 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Wants, For Sale, To Let, etc, in ordinary close set type (average six words to line) nre Per line One insertion 28 ccntp, two ins. 46 cts., three ins. 64 cts., four ins. 82 cts., five ins. $1.00, six ins. $1.13, ten ins. $1.40,
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      801 16 LAND AND HOUSES TO LET, No. 76, Middle Road. Apply Meyer Drotliors. TO LET, 6-c, D'Almeidu Street. Rent moderate. Apply 8, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, bungalow 11:2. River Valley Road. Apply M. H. Sussoon, 5-1, Malacca Street. FURNISHED HOUSE to let, 28-5, Steven? Road. Gas and water, garage. IS, S.
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      443 16 OCULAR HEADACHES. Eighty per cent, of headaches are Ocular Headaches caused through some defect of vision. If 'our headache is ?o caused you wili never be relieved until you wear scie.itifically-tiUcd glasses to correct the defect. Let me test your sight and make certain. You will not be advised glasses
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      209 16 Read Harold 801 l Wright's Novels. Over y.coo.nno raptsa. have k«M sold The Calling '<( Dm Matthews Helen of the Old HoMM The Shephrrd of (lie Hills The Prinlcr of I dills The Winnini; of Itnrbara Worth Their Yestcrd:i\s The Re-croiitinn of Urain Kent When a M.in i-. a ttaa
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      304 16 ThTstbaits times TKLEPHONUI Editorial and G*i*ral *> Manager's Office HI? All communication, relating to editorial matteia and new. sl.i'Uid be addressed to THE EDITOR. All communications relating to buitineas mutter. —.idvertiJemeaU subscriptions, accounts, printing, etc, should be addressed to THE MANAGES. 81BSCBIPTION RATES, Parable In Advance. STRAITS TIMK3 (Daily Edition)
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