The Straits Times, 26 January 1925

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 27,771. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1925. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      123 1 OPTBM "wnirrED" NEVER BRATEN Cavanders are Right AND CAVANDERS MAINTAIN THAT THICK PAPER, BRONZE POWDER AND PRINTER'S INK ARE BEST NOT INHALED. IN CAVANDERS "ARMY CLUB" SANDHURST CIGARETTES The Golden Virginia Tobacco is wrapped m pure ribbed rice paper enhancing it's perfect flavour and aroma and to distinguish this cigarette
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      240 1 Durable Materials for Washing Frocks DRESS LINERS (uncrushable) f *^w f\ tvide $1.95 per yard I p «PP fl J TOBRALCO p^^^rag />r/?o cambric 38 ins nide IJS P er y ard nm ]^fflS DURO GINGHAM w^^kmmom 38 ms wiflc S*' lo P er y ara eD^s^^^^' B ALL theS
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      4 1 LACTOGEN FOB YOUR BABY
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    The Assizes.
    391 2 Japanese Murderer Recommended to Mercy. The Japanese who was charged with the murder of a Japanese woman m a house m Malay Street was found guilty at the Singapore Assizes on Friday, but was recommended to mercy by the jury. The accused give evidence to the effect lhat
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    RACING.
    292 2 Handicaps for First Day at Ipoh The following arc the handicaps for the first day of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club meeting, January 31 Race 1 Ex-Gritfin horses C, 6 furlongs.— Prince Charming 9.7, Suka Hati 9, Thelacorn 9, Nad?r 8.9, Malim Nawar 8.5. Hastrey 6.12. Race 2 Horses, C,
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    132 2 The Municipal health statement for the wick ending January 17 gives the total number of deaths as 179, representing a death rate of 23.48 per mille per annum compared with 22.17 m the preceding week and with 26.89 m the corresponding week of last year. The chief
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    Passengers.
    233 2 The following passengers by the P&troclu* art- due here from Liverpool on the 28th instant Mr. »rtd Mrs. G. A. More, Mr. «n<l Mrs. C. A. Hare, D. A. Edwardes-Evans, Mr and Mrs. E. U. Webster, W. B. Caverhill, Mr. r. Bedc Cox, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Waytc,
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      399 2 Progress is Nature's Way The growth and healthy development of the child shows this m so many ways at first he is so helpless soon he learns to crawl then to walk— and later to run. In like way at the same time his mental powers and other faculties develop.
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      204 2 The New Baby They «.ay it's hard to be a lirst baby. So it may have been years a^o; but nowadays there i I VIKOL which, added to ordinary cows' milk or packed milk, endows it with all the digestible and life-giving elements necessary to baby's health and growth. Virol
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      75 2 COMPLETE VIOLIN OUTFITS $20, $28 and $35. Monthly payment systems can be arranged. Send for the latent illustrated catalogue ol m natal instrument*. Season Co., Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE. UNDERWOOD I TYPEWRITERS THE No. 5 MODEL. PATERSON SIMONS CO LTD, JUST RECEIVED LATEST MODEL "EDINA" CONCRETE
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    THE WEEK IN JAVA.
    819 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, January 18. Although the Netherlands Indian Government have so far refrained from taking any measure;* to prevent Mohammedans from these colonies making their pilgrimage to Mecca on account of the present unsettled state of affairs m the Holy City, the Nederland
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      290 3 DICKS PATENT PACKING (UNIVERSAL SIZE) WILL PACK ALL YOUR GLANDS fan br twisted together shown r*lo»r, to make any diameter, therefore obviating the necessity of keeping a stock of different size parking!*. \f^ B^mt _ifi^^^^ &t STEAM AND HYDRAULIC U will save the expense and delay of having your engines
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      92 3 DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS Repair Wear and Tear of Nerve and Body Price Is. 9d. and 4s. UNION JACK CLUB NOTICE is hereby Given that the Annual Meeting of the Club will be Iwld m the new Club building m North Bridge Roail (opposite Cathedral) on Wednesday, February 4, 1826, at
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      438 3 StOWACHS IN DISTRESS Need Tonic Treatment With DR. Will I \MS' IMNK I'll LS. Here ia Proof. Many people hsve stomachs that refuse to perform the functions allotted to ihem by nature. Whatever food m eaten lies undigested m the stomach, fermenting and creating gas, and so causing much distress.
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      356 3 STEAMER SftILMBS iNDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Japan via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bill, of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      371 3 STEAMER MUMS COMBINED SERVICE OF THE OCEAN S.S. CO., LTi. (Incorporated m England) THE WEST AUSTRALIAN S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) Fortatghtly Service taking curge aai Passengers from Singapore. BATAVIA AND SOCKARAYA NORTH-WEST AL'STKXLIA POKTS AND FREGIANTLK U'ERTllj Aiipioximate Sailing.. CENTAUR Jaa. IT MINDEROO Feb. 11 GORGON Feb.
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      731 4 STEAMER ""PHIS P. 0. British India Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. Under Contract with His Majesty's Government LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON HOMEWARDS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. Tonnage Due
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      674 4 STEAMER SAUJHfiS THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) The Blue Funnel Line REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM. ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BRBMEN. GBNOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL, AND GLASGOW. BOSTON, NEW YORK, AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo an
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      814 4 STEAMER S/UUNOS KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPM (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT. Telephone Nos. Paaaage Dept. 131, Freight Uept., 1202, Marine Dept. and Transhipment Dept. 1437, Manager's Dept. 1002. PLANCHTS— January 2C, Belawan-Deli. VAN NOORT— January 28, Muntok and Palcmbang. SI.NGKEP-
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      475 5 STEAMER SAHJWBB Ellcrman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (laeorperated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM, HAMBURG as. CITY OF TOKIO due Jan. 28 s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK due Feb. 26 as. CITY OF PKKIN
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      680 5 STEAMER SAIUH6S ELLERMAN FUNNEL BUCKNAIL LINE h S. 1 CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) JOINT SERVICE to BOSTON NEW YORK and BALTIMORE Tim SUEZ or PANAMA. FROM NEW YORK Steamer Doe Spore Route For PERSEUS Jan. 28 Suez Pbillipine* and HonKkon* tCITY OF DURBAN Feb. 20 Suez Phillipines and Hongkong.
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      574 5 STEAMER SJULINSS AMERICAN FAR EAST LINE OPERATED FOB UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARfc By STRUTHERS BARRY (MANAGING OPERATORS) SINGAPORE to LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO U.S.S.B. WEST CARMONA to dfedkmrg* and load Feb. 6 U.S.S.B. WEST CAJOOT to discharge and load Mch. U.S.S.B. WEST SEQUANA to discharge and load Apl. and
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      49 5 GOMPANIA TRASATLANTICA (SPANISH ROYAL MAIL LINB) For BARCELONA. VALENCIA, CADIZ witk transhipment for other Spanish Ports LEGAZPI due about February 19, 1925. For MANILA, CHINA and JAPAN C. LOPEZ Y. LOPEZ due about February 28, 1925. For freight and passages, apply to. BARLOW CO., Agents. Tel. Nos. 2790, 2791.
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      412 6 Wishing Our Chinese Patronv A Happy and Prosperous New Year ALHAMBRA From Sunday, January 'IT, to Friday. January .'lO. )u tin* S"i»nil Show at p.m. TOPICAL BUDGET •f interesting screen new s. COI.DWVN DRAMA OF WEDDED LIFE HELENE CHADWICK m a f.is.inMing role G Reejs GBMME (GIVE ME Human inU.estins
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      402 6 JACK HOLT. MTA NALDI. First List of Artistes appearing m HOLLYWOOD. ALFRED E. GREEN. MARY PICKFORD. NOAH BEERY THOMAS MUGHAN. j DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS. I FRANCES AGNIW. HOPE HAMPTON. SIGRID HOLMQI'IST. GBOB6I FAWCETT. I.ILA LEE. NITA NALDI. CHARLIE CHAPI.;.V UISTRUDI ASTOR. HI LI. MONTANA. CECIL B. DeMILLE AGNES AYHES. BETTY COMPSON.
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      302 6 WHITEAWAY' S SALE Remnant Oddment Week Further Reductions Half Price and many new Bargains Bargain I ines now m all Showing Departments Only a few more days of Sale WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW CO., LTD. vlaeorporaUd ia Kaglaad) BATTERY ROAD, SINGAPOBB. Discriminating Discriminating Dealers Personalities No. 3. S U WILLIAM sf^L SHAKESPEARE.
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    176 7 FIXTURES. Mnnda>, January 28 High Water, 11.18 a.m. ItHnk Holiday. Tennis Tournament, S.C.C. Famous Qiiartetto at Tanglin Club. Tuesday, January 27 High Water, O.'M a.m., 0.3 p.m. M. M. homeward mail. Opening of New Union Jack Club, 5.30. Australian mail closes. Famous Quartette, Vie. Theatre, 9.30 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    377 7 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Scott Hurley. .Spartan, Magnet Oil Wharf War Sirdar Co»l Wharf Patrol VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tan Jong Pagar -Sh.'.rs Wharf V.in Overstraten Albtrt Dock Capat Victoria Dock Nil. Kepptl Harbour King'a Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock Nil. No. 2 Dock Spring, Dionc. Vessels
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    112 7 To-morrow. Prifl Radjah, TcrabiUhan and Indragiri 8 a.m. Cacob and Benuit S a.m I'ulnu Rai'Ki 9 a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Westorn India, Djibouti, Kirypt and Europe 10 a.m. Prigi Radjah, Tembilahar and In<iraxiri 1 p.m. Kelut I'andjan;, Bcnckaliv Sink and I'akan Karou 1 p.m. China, Hainam, Japan,
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    MAILS FOB EUROPE.
    38 7 MAILS FOR EUROPE. Ficmbrandt r*» [Joentoer fcngers loh;m At Witt Kliiv.i S'por* Loadaa Dte. It J»m. 12 I i.e. 24 Jan. 11 Dee. SB Jin. 19 Dec. 29 Jan. 22 Jan. a Jan. ft Jun. I Jan. 26
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    FINANCE AND COMMENCE
    221 7 EXCHANGB. Singapore, January 23. On London. 'Jank 4 ra/i 2/4 7/S2 Demand 2/4 1/8 Private 3 m. credit* 2/4 21/S2 On New Yoik, Demand 36 Private 90 d/s i>B>4 On France, Bank 975 On India, Bank T. T. 156% On Honprkonpr, Bank T. t. H p.c. prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers Sellers Sp.it GO Spot Feb.-March Feb.-March April-June April-June July-Sept. July-Sept. Tone of Market Firm. Latest London cables quote Spot sheet Is. 5V»d. Singapore Standard Bibbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers Sellers 59 V t fiO 60 (iO',4
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      MINING.
      230 7 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers 1 1 BataiiR Padang 0.60 0.05 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.72V4 1.80 £1 £1 Idris Hydraulics 27/6 28/6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.52 0.55 10/-10/-Kampong 41/- 42/6xall £1 £1 Kamunting Tin 57 G 50/.- e.d. 10 1U Kinta Asso. 6.30 6.60 1 1 Kinta
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      GENERAL.
      136 7 tl il B. Am. Tobacco 5.7.6 5.12.6 xd. 10 10 Central Enfcine* 4.50 5.50 S 6 Central Moton 0.75 1.25 El £1 EL Smcltinir Co. 8.50 9.00 >/- 5/- Elec. Tramway 4/- 5/6 nom. 0 10 Kraser Neave 49.50 50.00 100 100 Hammer Co. 168.00 171.00 100 inn Katz
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      DEBENTURES.
      112 7 lira* Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers U. En?. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 10 p.c. pm S'porc Electric Tramway, 6 p.e. 80 A'SjO.OOO Spore municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 par 10 p.c. pm S'porc Municipal 4 '•4 p.c. I of 1307 $1,600,000 par 5 p.c. pm S'porc Municipal 4V4 p.d. of 1909
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Fraser and Co. mud Lyall and Evatt'B Quotation*. To-day*! Price* Fraser I yall Co. Evatt. Allcnbv ($1) 1.22 V. 1.30 1.20 1.25 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 A. Hitam ($5) 11.00 11.50 11.00 12.00 A. Kuning ($1) 0.32V4 0.37V4 O.U2>4 0.37'/s Am. Malay (S2) l.»0 1.95
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      13 7 OFFICES TO LET No. 2&-2, Boat Quay. Applj Deng Loong, 40, RoMnion Bo*d.
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      536 7 CHINESE NEW YEAR SALE FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY, la ordrr to further popularize the world CONTESSA-NETTEL CAMERAS Fitted with ZEISS TESSAR LENSES we are offering a few Models at greatly REDI T CED PRICES. Singapore Studio Photo Co. ORCHAKO ROAD. i Help to promote Female Education. Bring light into the
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      197 7 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Eagland) APCAR UNE S.S. TALAMBA (8,000 Tons) For HONGKONG, AMOY, MOJI and KOBEThe above fast oil-burning vessel is due to leave for the above ports on her maiden voyage to the Far East about noon on January 28, 1925She has modern and
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      838 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., see page 16. WANTS, FOU SALE, ETC. TO LET, furnished rooms with board, electric light, (pirsge. S Lloyd Road, (lp) TO I IT. liailtSlaa No. 111, East Coant Rond. Apply to the Director, St. Joceph's Institution. WANTED furnished house, close to town. Please pivc price
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      523 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrts., ac« pace 18. MISCELLANEOUS. CHAMPAGNE Moet and Chandom $42, Veuve Clicquot $49, Heidsieck Dry Monopoln $51, Mumm Cordon Rouge $55, Duty paid. H. Bolter, Europe Hotel Building. WHY PAY fancy prices for Champagnes Gancia Champagnes are good cheap. Prices per pint Gran Spumante $1.35; Extra
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 20. OFFICIAL TRUSTEE.
    1126 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, JANUARY 26. OFFICIAL TRUSTEE. It ia a fact, we believe, that a lav empowering the Governor to appoint ar Official Trustee was passed some year; ago, and that, as has happened m othei matters, the Governor has not seen fit U exercise his powers. We do
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    12 8 Enforcement of judgments is now reriprocal between the Straits and Hong." kohjj.
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    25 8 An agreement between the Malay i States and the Siamese Governments for facilitating the working of railway traffic is published m the F.M.S. Government Gazette.
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    48 8 The daises m Malay for beginners and i advanced students, at the Young Women's j Christian Association, will meet on Satur- i day morning, January 31, at the Raffles 1 Quay building. No further enrolment!) i I will be taken after the first sessions on i!liat day. I
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    42 8 The following Straits Settlements Volunteer Force promotions to ccmipleta j establishments are notified Lieut. Cha- < mier to be Captain Sec-Lieut. Glegg'to i be Lieutenant. Sec.-Lieut. Abubakar bin Haji Arehad to bo Lieutenant. Majo; t Fletcher is transferred to Reserve of < Officers. I
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    14 8 The preliminary works at the Central Decrepit Asylum, Sungei Buloh, are to cost $2,000.
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    24 8 There are no less than IGO cases fixed tor hearing before Captain Jones, who is presiding over both the second and third courts to-day.
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    33 8 The Churches of St. Peter and St. Paul m Queen Street, and the Sacred Heart m rank Road, have been un fete these last few days m honour of the Chinese New Year.
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    31 8 The Royal English School, which had only three weeks' holidays for Christmas Vacation, is closed for a week m honour of Chinese New Year, and will reopen on Monday, February 2.
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    43 8 Consternation has been created m Lancashire by an Inland Revenue annoucement that it has been decided to assess for Income Tax and Excess Profits Duty fortunes made on the reflotation of mills m the cotton boom of 1920. The Exchequer anticipates collecting £1,500,000.
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    35 8 The Governor of British North Borneo recently received the following telegram from Sir Laurence Guillemard, X.C.8., K.C.M.G. Rycroft, Sandakan, HappyNew Year to all, Guillemard," to which he replied Guillemard, Penang, North Borneo heartily reciprocates, Rycroft."
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    55 8 About .8 p.m. on Saturday, a Chinese boy alighted from a bus while it was proceeding along Kallang Road, and fell heavily on the road. On being taken to Tan Tock Seng's Hospital he was found to be suffering from fracture of the bace of the skull. The boy's condition
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    37 8 A Baghdad message says five Conservative Member; of Parliament, Major Boyd-Carpenter, Sir Victor Warrender, Commander G R. Fanshawe, Mr. L. R. Lumley and Captain A. Eden arrived thene on January 16 en route to the Anglo-Persian oilfields.
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    44 8 The Westminster Gazette's diplomatic correspondent announces that Mr. Churchill has decided to reduce the income-tax by a shilling m the forthcoming Budget as a result of Britain's share on account of the Ruhr receipts and the 26 per cent, levy on impoiits from Germany.
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    62 8 A gruesome discovery was made by three Hylam rubber tappers about 6 p.m. on the 21st instant of a Chimst woman lying dead at the back of the Henderson Rubber Factory, off Alexandra Road. The body, which was badly mutilated, was later seen by Inspector Yorke and was also viewed
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    64 8 A bill to be introduced into the Legislative Council consolidates and amend!! the law relating to the restriction of the export of rubber. The main oUt t of the bill is to introduce into .'rovitu-r: Wellesley, the Dindinjjs and Malacca the ledger account system for the export of rubber, which
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    62 8 Mr. W. P. Plummer is appointed and Messrs. G. S. Carver and M. Meyer a/c veappointed, members of the Financial Committee, Raffles College, and the following are rcappointed members of the executive committee the Hon. Mr. H. V. Towner, Dr. G. H. K. MacAlister, Mr. Eu Tons Sen, the Raja
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    67 8 A wireless message from Leafield. da ed January IT, states The battle cruiser Repulse proceeds next week to Lisbon with the battle cruiser Hood to represent Britain at the celebration of the 400 th anniversary of V'asco De Gam a On its return the Repulse will be prepared to star:,
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    77 8 In the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd yesterday it was announced that the hip;h mass next Sunday will bo performed by Father Bertin Ashness, of the Maryknoil Ameiican Mission of China, who will also preach m English. After the mass a reception will be held m the Singapore Catholic Club
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    77 8 Two Chinese, Leong Kwee Seng and Urn Peow, who were wanted for the alleged attempted murdor of Sim Teck Swee at the Bth mile, Changi Road, on August 8, 1923, by firing a revolver at 'lim, and who absconded after the offence were arrested by the Rochore police on Saturday
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    124 8 After the somewhat considerable pcrijd of 50 years' work on the China Exprvss and Telegraph, during 45 years of which he has been m editorial and general charge, Mr. A. G. Angier is retiring from the more active administration of iti affairs as from the close of 1924. There have
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    122 8 A report has been made irv Penang of the loss of 2,300 guilders alleged to have, been sent to Penang by a Chinese m Deli. It appears, according to the Pinanc Gazttte, that the money which was forwarded to a certain firm m Penang was paid over as directed hy
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    441 8 Dr. H. W. Furnivall is to officiate as Medical Officer, Labuan. Mr. G. B. F. Southam, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., Penang, has arrived back from leave. Inspector A. F. Sheedy, Central division, Singapore, has been transferred to tho Kulim district, Kedah State. Mr. G. C.
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    Mails Expected.
    27 8 From Indo-China, by the Andre Lebon, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China and Japan, by the Sicilia and Penang Maru, due at Singapore turaorrow.
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    The Chinese New Year.
    133 8 The great Chinese festival which commenced on Saturday, and is still m progress, has passed off so far with smoothmss and success. The city presented a ■peeJaUy gay aspect on Saturday Chinese New Ye.ir Day with the large number of people m the streets, and the
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    For Students.
    137 8 We offer our congratulations to Mr. V. E. Hendershot, of the Malnysiir\ Union Seminary, on the publication of his Fifty Choice Selections for Memorisinff and Dictation." The little book is intended for the use of local schools, ami seems to us excellently suited to its purpose. No two
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      227 8 $1,000 -q Must Be Won J§^ Ask your tobacconist for a leaflet giving particu- < <-.^- *****^ lars of the novel competi- '^^^^^^rzzp^ryiffi tion open to all smokers -^£[I^4 13 "GOLDEN SPECIALS" g|||f||| The highest grade cigarettes ever manufactured. BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO, (STRAITS) LTD. Incurporutcd m England Singapore, IVnang and
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      181 8 ALHAMBRA Wishing Our Chinese Patrons A Happy and Prosperous New Year In the Second Show at 9 p.m. sharp TOPICAL BUDGET of Iriterer.ting Screen News. A GOLDWYN PRODUCTION GIMME (GIVE ME) m 6 Reels. CHARLES MURRAY, FORD STERLING PHYLLIS HAVER AND MARIE PREVOST LOVE, HONOUR BEHAVE m 5 Reels. In
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      77 8 HHIHIIMMMIM»»»t«« «t On Other Pages, r» RC The Assizes '2 Handicaps for Ipoh Races 2 Singapore Mortality Statistic* 2 The Week m .fava 3 Shipping and the Mails 7 Finance and Commerce 7 Singapore Meteorological Report 7 Reutcr Telegrams I Currency Report 9 News from Java .9 Kuala Lumpur Bomb
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    The Total Eclipse.
    320 9 Sun Ray Effects on Wireless Telegraphy. [REI'TER TELEGRAM.] London, January 2". New York Intense interest is being taken m the total c:lipse of the sun tomorrow. Scientists are prepared to make photographic and spectroscopic observations, while prominent astronomers on board the United States navy's dirigible Los Angeles
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    Mr. Asquith's Peerage.
    91 9 Facilitates Reorganising Liberalism. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 24. Recent rumours that Mr. Asquith has accepted a Peerage were confirmed after enquiry to-day, though it is not yet officially announced. It is stated that Hr. Asquith has chosen the title of Earl of Oxford. Mr. Asquith's decision i.s
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    Second Opium Conference.
    132 9 [RKITKR TF.LKGRAM] London, January 21. Geneva The second opium conference was temporarily saved from shipwreck at the i leventh hour by the suggestion of the Finnish delegation, which was unanimously adopted by the plenary sitting, establishing a joint committee of sixteen members of both conferences to examine
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    Bombay Outrage.
    54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 24. Bombay Lieutenant Saegert, who was wounded m the Malabar Hill kidnapping outrage, and other witnasses were present at Indore at an identification parade before the .state magistrate, and identified the arrested nvn. It is officially denied that those arrested include the aide de
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    Russo-Japanese Treaty.
    287 9 Its Provisions Critically Examined. [reuter telegram.] Paris, January 23. Several papers comment on the conclusion of the Russo-Japanese Treaty. Lo Matin says that a full examination of the text will be extremely interesting for, besides local provisions, the treaty seems to contain some general ones of the utmost
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    Croydon Disaster.
    177 9 Inspector Expresses Grave Suspicion. [reuter telegram.] London, January 23. The formal investigation into the Croydcn air disaster, o. Jered by the Secretary for Air, was opened at the Law Courts this morning. Mr. Trevor Watson, for the Air Ministry, stated that the wrecked aeroplane was officially recertified on
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    Internationalists.
    87 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 25. Six hundred British delegates m addition to representatives of the United States, Ireland, Czecho-Slovakia, France, Germany and India attended a meeting m London of the National Minorty movement. A resolution was passed welcoming the worldwide tendency towards unity under the banner of one trade
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    Palma Island.
    32 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 2. Wu.-hington The United States and the Netherlands have agreed to refer the question of the sovereignty of Palma Island, m the Philippine archipelago, to arbitration.
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    Scenes in Prussian Diet.
    183 9 Demonstration by Communist Parties. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 23. Berlin Four hundred and forty-two members of the Prussian Diet were present when the Communist motion of nonconfidence m the Cabinet was put, exactly half of whom voted m favour and the other half against the motion
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    British Gold Standard.
    123 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 23. Reviewing the possible eventualities following the restoration of the gold standard, the Financial Times expresses the opinion that the Empire is responsible, as Mr. Montagu's statistics show, for some 71 per cent, of the world's gold output, and is holding even now
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    Bristol Port Dues.
    94 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January '-.">. It is officially announced fiat the surcharge of ss. a ton on freights from Newport and Swansea to Far Eastern ports will be abolished from Fctnfery 1, putting freights from these ports on the same basis as those from Lordon, Liverpool, Glasgow
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    French Trade.
    88 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 25. Paris Trade figures for 1924 show total imports of 40 milliards francs, an increase of seven milliards as compared with 1923, and exports 41 milliards, an increase of 11 milliards as compared with the previous year. Paris, January 25. French imports for 1924
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    General Kuropatkin Dead.
    127 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 24. Moscow The death is announced of General Kuropatkin. The Russian General, Alexei Nikolaievich Kuropatkin, was born m 1848 and entered the army m 1864. He took part m military operations m Turkistan, Kokan and Samerkand. In 1903, having acquired m peace and
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    Ku Klux Klan.
    157 9 Pistol Battle m a Hotel Lobby. [reuter telegram.] London, January 25. Herrin, Illinois Glenn Young, a noted Ku Klux Klan liquor raider, his two assistants, and their opponents, the deputy sheriffs George Forbes and Homer Warren, were killed and a score of others were wounded by flying
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    Chilian Revolt.
    118 9 The Ex-President Invited To Return. [reuter telegram.] London, January 24. Santiago de Chile The military officers who have overthrown the Government have issued a manifesto statin.; that they have asked President Alcssandri to return to the country and assume power and summon the Constituent Assembly. Alessandri -is at
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    France and the Vatican.
    122 9 [RELTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 24. Piris M. Herriot had a trying ordeal m the Chamber. Though his leg Is still troubling him, compelling him to rest his right knee on a footstool during hi? speech, he spoke for 2.2 hours m reply to M. Briand, amidst
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    American Defences.
    123 9 [reutkr telegram.] London, January 24. Washington By 252 to 35 the House of Representatives adopted the bill authorising an increase of expenditure m connection -with the aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga from $23,000,000 to $34,000,000 each. In the course of the debate Mr. Britten tead a letter alleged
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    Poland's Debt Funding.
    54 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 25. Warsaw The Chamber unanimously voted ratification of the agreement for funding the debt to the United States. The Reporter explained that Poland will pay this year over a million dollars, arul A payment of the debt will be spread oVM :i period
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    Spanish Monarchy.
    134 9 Demonstration on Alfonso's Day. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, January 23. Madrid The recent crescendo of countrywide manifestations of loyalty to the King culminated m remarkable demonstrations to-day, which is dubbed Alfonso's Day." A huge procession, headed by Parliamentarians, provincial councillors, and mayors from all parts marched with bands and
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    Tutankhamen's Tomb.
    183 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 25. Luxor Mr. Howard Carter to-day took over Tutankhamen's tomb and the adjoining workshops, the contents of which were found undamaged except for the Royal pall, a unique treasure to preserve which the gr.-atest efforts were made last year. Mr. Carter found -when the
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    French Debts.
    82 9 [reuter telecram.] London, January 2 New York According to the New York Times, the groups of bankers who have been considering plans for the sale of the new issues of French industrial and municipal bonds have hurriedly altered their plans owing to M. Marin's statement m the French
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    News from Java.
    126 9 (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, January 26. At Bandjermasin, m Borneo, 50 Arab and Chinese native shops have been burnt down. The damage is estimated at 150,000 guilders. The fire occurred near the post office, which was quickly evacuated. A meeting of twelve native labour unions, comprising 1,000 people,
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    Aviation.
    16 9 [reuter telegram.] London, January 25. Palis Col. Degoy's aeroplane expedition has arrived at Colomb Bechar.
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    33 9 Over 30 Chinese hawkers were charged by Inspector Cronin before Captain Jones to-day with obstruction on the 20th instant with goods, etc., on the five-foot ways of nnchnrc, North Uriilsro nnd Bench Ronrts.
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    Bomb Mystery.
    520 9 Protector of Chinese Seriously Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, January 25. A sensation was caused m Kuala Lumpur on Friday morning, at about eleven o'clock, when a young Chinese woman, apparently unknown to Kuala Lumpur, entered the office of Mr. D. Richards, Protector of Chinese, following
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    STRAITS CURRENCY REPORT.
    170 9 The Currency Commissioners' Abstract as at January 1, 1925, is as follows c. Whole amount of Currency Notes m Circulation on January 1, 1925 ..85,491,478.70 Average amount of Currency Note* m Circulation during the month of December, 1924 84,254,260.95 (a) Corrency Guarantee Fund Liquid Portion on January
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    The Governor Returns to Singapore.
    34 9 The Government yacht Sea Belle arrived m port this morning bringing His Excellency the Governor from Penang. Lady Guillemard is due, to Mturn to Singapore on the 29th instant.
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    45 9 The East Coast of Sumatra St. George's Society held their first annual general meeting at Mecian on January 16, when it was decided to hold a dinner and dance on April 23, St. George's Day, and, if possible, ragmantative matches m cricket, tennis nn«l m
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      LAWN TENNIS.
      1755 10 Successful Tournament At S.C.C. Only fine weather was needed to rrSc :i Hem of the three days open tournament whiuh hejjan at the S.C.C. on Saturday, and after threats ol disaster this happily was forthcoming, Thill was a shower about midday on Saturday, and tarpaulins were requisitioned' to
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      POLO.
      168 10 Kan^kok Win Penang Tournament. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, January 26. Under the auspices of the Penang Polo Club a successful tournament was held an Ki'day and Saturday between Bangko]c, Singapore, Iskunder Club and Penanjr. The games were on the knock cut system and three twd-mlhutes chukkers were played.
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      Rifle Shooting.
      53 10 The entry l)3t for the week-end shoot ut Seletar organised by tKd S.V.RA. wa« affected by the holiday attractions oUewhere but some good scores were put up by those who took part. Spr. J. W. Jones took the Manchester Cup with 97. Further details of the <:corn will
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      BOXING.
      598 10 Good Programme hut Poor PatronftgeThe promoters of the show at the Singapjra Boxing Stadium on Saturday evening had certainly secured the beet talent available but the patronage was very poor, and the venture must hate been a financial los.s. To begin with an unfortunate choice of date had been
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      WATER POLO
      202 10 . Chinese Beat Europeans. As expected, the Chinese Swimming Club beat the Europeans m yesterday's match at the Singapore Swimming Club, just as they did m the first match played some months ago. This time they secured victory by s—l. The Europeans were without Hill and Salter, but m
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      CRICKET.
      76 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 24. Moss?) Bay Mr. Joel's XI beat the South-Wesiern Districts by an innings and 201 runs. The home eleven were all out for »7 m their first innings. Geary took six wickets for. 26 and Kennedy four for 19. The visitors made 353 for nine
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      RUGBY.
      110 10 Scotland Be»t France. [Rtutor Telegram.] London, January 24. In a match at Edinburgh Scotland beat France by 25 to 4, Final Match of S-C.C. Season. The final match of the S.C.C. Rugby season will take place next Saturday, when the club will meet Seremban. The visiting team will probably
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      263 10 [Router Telegram.] London, January 21. The following were the results of to-day's English :.nd Scottish League matches Division I. Birmingham 3, Preston N. E. I). Blackburn R. 2, Huddersfield T. 3. Bolton Wanderer* 1, Everton 0. Leeds United 0, Burnley 2. Liverpool 4, Bury 0. Newcastle U. 2,
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      RUNNING.
      77 10 More Records by the Fins. [Beuter Telegram.] London, January 25. New York Nui-mi established a new world record of 5 niin. 4-5 sec. m a 2,000 yards race m which he was defeated by a yard by Gunner Wilson, a member of the local Finnish club, to whom he
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    TELEPHONE BOYCOTT
    206 10 . A Protest Against a Higher Tariff. The majority of Shanghai's leading Chinese hotels, restaurants, tea-houses, j clubs and many widely-patronized storus| and guilds, says the Shanghai Evening News of the 3th inst., are to-day without j telephones as a result of the increase m its tariff put into
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    Our Musical Visitors.
    162 10 On Friday and Saturday nights, tha Suartette of musicians comprising Mclsa, lerbert Cave, Miss Dawson-Campbell and Percival Garrett, presented new programmes at the Vir'-oria Theatre and again demonstrated their quality as musical executants of the highest standard. Nobody m Singapore should miss hearing "these artists. It is
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    Rubber Research Institute.
    88 10 The establishment of an organisation for research and scientific advice adequate to thq needs of the rubber growing industry was urged by Mr. E. J. Butler iv his report on the Agricultural Department published m 1919, and the question has engaged the consideration of Government and the
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    55 10 Mnjov Acton, of the Calcutta School ot Tropical Medicine, m the course of a lecture, attributed the prevalence of beriberi among the Hindus m Bengal to the custom of eating milled rice, at least ninety-nine per cen,t. of the qase* being caused by rice-eating. The le"turer i-pgivtt«>d the inability of
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    CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE.
    471 10 Proposed Changes m the Present Ordinance. A bill which is to be introduced at the :iext meeting o' the Legislative Council make* amendments m the Civil Procedure Code. One of the reasons for the alterations m the present enactment concerns sen-ice out of the jurisdiction m an
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    DR. SUN VAT SEN.
    447 10 DR. SUN YAT SEN. Evidence of Being a Full Fledged American. An Old Honolulu Besider.t," writing from Shanhaikwan, to the Peking Daily I News, says I was very much interested to read the letter of Eric Lawson, late Police Commissioner of Bangkok, m the London Times that Dr. Sun Vat
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    Volunteer Police Reserve.
    115 10 The current issue of the Government Gazette contains the draft of an Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Police Force. In the objects and reasons, the Attorney-General (the Hon. Sir WilHam Murison) states that the Bill is a reprint, with various alterations, of
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      Taxi Nuisances.
      178 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The manager of the Grosvenor Hotel has, at the request of his boarders, twice complained m writing to the Registrar of Vehicles of the nuisance and the disturbance caused by the taxie.s being stationed at the road side m front
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      Restriction.
      116 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is no douH that Restriction has saved the rubber industry, but m my case is it fair by allowing export coupons for 15 acres to a plantation of 21 acres which is fully planted with about 3,0(1(1 trees I have
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      Liberty.
      303 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Can any of your readers, especially the prohibitionist variety, tell us what is to be done with alcohol and opium when your temperance (sic) propagandist has succeeded m his attempts to deprive mankind of this stimulant and narcotic Will they also
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      Traffic in Girls.
      279 10 To the Kditor of the Str.iit:, Times. Sir,— l am very anxious to levin whether Mr. K. P. Nair had ever visited any part of China outside of the foreign concessions and settlements before miking such a wholesale indictment ax the following With regard to the open
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    33 10 Raffles Hotel have aaJMed the djinccorchestra of the President Van Burpn for a special dinner and dance on Wednesday I'vonini?. (';ihl»- advice fteeived Mgal) M-. jinn. n. i ilm ati Imiiih.
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    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
    816 11 Orders of the Day for the Next .Meeting. Orders of the day for the ting of the legislative Council on February 2 include the following Quest iuii by Mr. Nambyar Will His Kxcelkncy the Governor be plcii.-rd to appoint, when vacancies arise, ut least one Mohamcdan and one
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    Lunas Rubber Estates.
    100 11 The directors of Lunas Rubber Estates m their report for the year ended October 111, 1924, state :—After charging the whole of the general estate and administration expenditure to revenue, the profit arvl loss account showi a net profit for the year amounting to 51."i,41«.. r >7
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    45 11 SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. Orders for week ending February 1, Tuesday. 27.—Si-nulling Class, Heuiiqvauters :.t 5.15 n.m. Wednesday, 28.—The annual meeting of th.' Association will be held m the VVC A. Hal] ut :,.:{0 p.m. Thursday, Mw—Bud PrswtLo, Hcad(usrterg at 5.16 p.m.
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    YACHTING.
    830 11 A Morning's DriftingBefore proceeding further, the writer would like to put on record how deeply j the K.S.Y.C. deplores the death of Mr. V. W. Owen. We know that tne Club, from the Commodore down, will grieve that we shall never again see or grasp the hand of one
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    TRACING CRIMINALS.
    173 11 Wireless Police Throughout Country. The London police authorities have made contiderable progress with the utilisation of Trtrelcs* lor tracing criminals. They have lound th,it motor cars fitted with wireless apparatus can be of invaluable service m this work. Already seven fully equipped cars are at the disposal of
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    31 11 Approximately 1,250 new stamps have been issued by various countries daring 1924. These included mow values fur the Protected S.a'.e of Brnn?i, showing a view of the Venice of the East."
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      418 11 Raffles Hotel Wednesday, January 28 Special Dinner and Dance. Dance Music by Orchestra of the S.S. President Van Buren. -""^B An American Dance Orchestra of high Reputation, performing the* latest Musical Dance Successes. ?39 S.S. President Van Buren Orchestra. Table Reservations. Reception Office. Tel. No. 2920. SARKIES BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS. i
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    Third Test Match.
    689 12 Australia Win Rubber m Great Game. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, January 2x > Adelaide The town was most ex-cited over the finish of the Third' Test match and the public was admitted to the ground free this morning, ten thousand being present. The weather continued fine," and the
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    27 12 Under th« Societies Ordinance, the Tampin Railway Reading Room; Malacca' Recreation I'iauakan Club and the Malacca Pranakan Association are cabled upon to furniah proof oX thair ixitfcwuu.
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    1044 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Should Speed Limit Go Will there be more road accidents if the present twcnty-mile-an-hour. speed limit is removed A Bill to amend the existing law m England is to be introduced, and considerable difference of opinion exists as to the desirability
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