The Straits Times, 6 February 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,089 SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1926. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      42 1 s v^NSE£3^ji f! "^lFnfiF" RRANI) uL^UUC PnHrlU FULL Jk SWISS CREAM f-&,. MILK SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Made by the "BEAR BRAND" People [iw >ll HALIiS distemper Vj|; ABSOLUTELY «k^t> (V HU? k^ Shell ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.) LTD. (Incorporated m Englasd) I
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      161 1 THE "MARQUIS" OPEN ■fIP ,^W 1> ost ual:t >' Silk Foulard. MadflHJH| citT Paisley Designs, on various jJ SBk^BKiSL coloured grounds, irilk Handker- s mßm mßm chiefs and Bow Tics to match. r*s# rl r riCC .oO CaCR tui? hpfv ir\n tif ENGLISH BATEK 1118 VriMVtllU IID. srr^? Tics and
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    "LOVE MY CHEQUE."
    825 2 ;How the Foreigner Regards The Englishman. Not yet have all the English holidav.liakerr. come home from abroad nor yet have the newly returned 10.-t.ail the (flow oi their enjoyment and of the ch;n i mannt rs of the loreiguers who made th.-rii welcpmc. If they received ptasurc,
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    LIFE EXPECTANCY.
    251 2 Our Superior Position to The Romans. Life expectancy has improved during the last 2,000 years says George A Dorsey. I "Of 100 Romans born m Egypt," He adds, m the days of the Empire, only nine could expect to live 68 years. Of 100 English alive at 10,
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      417 2 Wfifck .*P^1 One single order is iSI r 'P rr i° r Products CX^^^^^^^i V bring repeat orders, '^jfaja J§ Hr Enormous Sfiles FRAMROZ Co. You cannot go wrong if you buy 'GUARDIAN ANGEL" CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED FULL CREAM GUARDIAN ANGEL s a. GIANELLI MAJNO 'OUHOC9 IN 1S«» MILAN ITALY
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      347 2 m For Tender Faces Th: creamy lather of the Cuticura Shavir.g Stick, with its delicate medication and soothing properties, enables men with tender, easily irritated skins to shave m com'ort, even twice a day, and leaves the skin smooth and fresh. So«p, Ointn.ent, Talcum <old throughout tile world. British Depot
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      245 2 10 INCH DOUBLE SIDED HAWAIIAN RECORDS. 2251 My Hawaiian Rainbow. MM Ilunolula March. Kio NichU. V.o:ia!u3 Hula. l\»ti Silver threads Among the Gold. JOItH Dreamy Hawaii. Ben Bolt. Barilla* I wili Jit. 2114 I .irsi-i -Mr-V'.t 20ZT< X.iv aha Waltz. Marcheta. Ililo Match. 2115 Perfect Day. 21*0 Old Ill.icli Joe.
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    Rubber Results.
    1173 3 Company Reports, Dividends And Notices. Strathniorc. Int. divd. !> per crnt. Cairo (Malay).'— Int. (Jiyd. 15 per cent. Mount Austin. Int. divd. 15 per cent. Sarawak.— Second int. divd. 10 per cent. Kriaii. Second int. divd. 20 per cent., making :!0 per cent, to date. Selangor River. Becohd
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    SEA SICKNESS ENDED.
    352 3 The Fastest Motor Boat m The World. An exhibit which will be regarded with the most hoprtul interest by those with a Cvf.'.d of sea sioknes? is one of the featufoV of thy Britioh Shipping, Engineering. un<) Machinery Exhibition, at Olympia. This is the gyroscope stabilizer, an
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      258 3 AMERICA'S STANDARD 4 CYCLE MARWE ROTOR For EASY STARTING, MORE POWER, LESS FUEL From 1 to 80 B.H.P. 1 to 1 Cylinder, Four Cycle. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE. "(Jwitgers" Let Wincarnis build you up again it won't let you down! i After the llu
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      327 3 ENGINE TROUBLE Mm, like motor-cars, are liable to enj iue-tiouui, Ti'.ouch lack of sufficient le^JBrcIie, injudicious eating and drinking j nejrkct of one kind or another, their internal I machinery gets out of order and then the doubles b-.'giii. I If your machinery is ciojrged, if you are eonatipated, livori»n.
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      269 3 NERVE PAINS -Baniched! Elliott's Headache Tablets have been specially prepared to j;i\e qiii.k relief from all nerve puir.s. They cure a headache quick Iv without any weakening effect on the heart «r system. Taken at lirst symptoms, they will check influen/a, {'ever or cold m one nigM. Do not forget
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      492 3 To keep well m a trying climate take HallsWime THE st PREMF. TOMC Prom/Srtt elaß*Ch4mi*t*.>nd \\tut M(Htwm, or t"fm AFRICAN AM) EASTERN TRADE CORPORATION, LTD. Singapore aad Penanx. Safe /'r,i ftiflorr i ID S»,lii ft Co.. LTD.. Bar. L"»w>k. U»«l*«o. The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m
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      498 4 P. Q.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated ia England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CAUGO SERVICES. T J N Wc^RA^T^Ws L k |Ar^| O^ERNMENT^LONDON^ND FAP. EAST OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA Tonnage do* S'por* TttTVA 9.100 Feb U MORKA ".00° F b M iALYAN ».I°° Mar. 6 EkVANHA 8.200 Mar. 12
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      562 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON IJNB Marseilles, London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Da* Sail KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 18 19 HAKONE MARU 11,000 Mar. 4 6 SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Apr. 1 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 15 16 HAKUSAN MARU ll.rOO Apr.
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      523 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STRAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOWMARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through Bill
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      461 4 THE SiAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telepin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Ciiumpon i.ml Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Feb. 8 Feb. 10 VALAYA Feb. 15 Feb. 17 MALINI Fub. 22 Feb. 24 SUDDHADIB Mar. 1 Mar. 8 TOR
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      476 4 K. P. K3. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Maria* Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore Bad Straits j Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, supplying
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      363 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated m Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular m.mtlily sailinir by the well known stAJBSLLA (7,375 tons) and MALABAK 1. M2 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the larc<v«t Bad Baeat steamer trading to Australia. CaMa* ilt Inaa, single berth cabins, swiauaing
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      497 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGKR AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS KKOM CONTINENT s.r. CITY OK SINGAPORE Feb. 20 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Ilumburg s.s. KIOTO In port Marseilles. London and
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      399 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m Englaad) Regular Passenger and Freight Servle* via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Too* Sailing 19M s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 Mar. 7 s.s. MEHTON HALL Apl. 7 and two monthly thereafter Single Return Singapore to Fremsntle $257.14 1461.86
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      463 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41 Days to New York Oilburners. No coal dust. No cinders. Absolute Cleanliness. From New York these fin* new Ilnari continue on Round the World, returning
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      377 5 INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java via Hongkong *nd Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Svvntow, Araoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtze Ports, Tormosn, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA KIITSANG Feb.
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      280 5 Q TRADE 1 I 1 MARK C) ROPENDURANCE To make a durable rope of grtat breaking strain and uf good appearance, it is necessary not only n» use the best abaca (Manila Hemp) for cordage purposes, but also to know the technique of manufacture. The location of Jolin^onPickett Rope Co.'s
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      616 6 Coming Soon Jf GAIETY CINEMA WILLIAM FOX SPECIAL PRODUCTION FOOTFALLS Astounding m theme and execution. Story by WILBUR DANIEL STEELE. Blind, but with a sense of hearing abnormal; v :.<uu\ Ist NH sure he v i>iiM know when the murderer returned to the scene of his crime and he waited.
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      305 6 PAVILION From Tuesday, February 2 to Sunday, February 7, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. The Latest Pathe Gazette PAULINE FREDERICK In a story that surpasses her famous MADAME X. LAURA LA PLANTE The most Radiant of all Younr; Screen Stars supported by a very big cant. SMOULDERING FIRES 8 Reels. The
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      246 6 PIPES PIPES PIPES Complete selections of the following makes DUNHILL'S PIPES $10.00 and $12.00 PETERSEN'S PIPES 4.50 nicoTine thaf |1 M ABDULLAS DRIBACY PIPES $6.00 ORLIK'S PIPES $5.00 Wi also carry a very select assortment of TOBACCO I'rHCHES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS, etc., etc. Ask for and see that yon
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    206 7 FIXTURES. Satarday, February Ilißli Wilier, titS n.m., 4.8 p.m. Ma uc( lii..io p.m., 4 ft. 8 ir Qirli 1 Stliool, Lady Hookey, S.< v. Neipi Sfmbilan, Stadium Nundu}-, IVhruary 7 fliitli Winer, ~i n.m., D.3* p.m. ecu: High Tida, MO a.m., fi ft. 3 m. Me B.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    193 7 S.itur.'ny. February 6. Ships alongftitir (he Wharves or expected to arri o. Entrance E.-.st Wharf ul Wharf 1 uppel nAßOurit. .Main Wharf Xi- »ton, Dempo, Scott ia'it [•oaatOM, Anam ■•■i, Unda, Hong Peng Oil Wl .:f \V. r i'indari. Coai Wharf Scott liark-. Kay*H« VESSKi.S IN I)KY
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    117 7 To-day Up; or Uarnin .^oiviken' 3 p.m Sk.,.i, i \v'ppt Lower Sijm (Katong) 3 p.m l'm.c Miiru I 4 p.m Tandjong Rule nnd l^iboran Bilik (Bar Whatt Soon) 4 p.m II atru, SouthBut i 'luccas and Timir O. ly (Ban Hong LioM) 4 p.m Tembilahon and rndriu
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    MAILS FOR ENROPE.
    36 7 Arrt. b'poru London Taban.n Dec. 24 Jan. U P»u! Li>t»t l)*e. 30 Jhp 2!, Jan. 1 J..n. tl an.i I>m. 1 Jan. 4l> EVphnntn Jan. 7 Jan. So I Jim. 8 feb. 1
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    TOLL OF THE HEAVENS.
    705 7 Victims of the Lightning Hash. Many persons are killed by lightning every year. In one recorded instance, ll poison wire killed by a single stroke. liter* are n i reliable data as to the number of non-fatal injuries from lightning but the number must be large.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    245 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February G. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 15/32 bemar.d 2/4Vfc Private 3m. credits 2/4 21/32 On New York, Demand 6« 15/16 Private 90 d/g On France, Bank T. T. 1475 On India, Bank T. T. 154% I On Hi>n:.;kor.jf, Bank d/d 3?i p.c prem.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    59 7 DAILY I'RICES CURRENT. 11.30 a.m. Saturday, February 6. Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot and Feb. Sp t and Feb. rb.-Maivb Feb.-March April-June April-June Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.14 1.15 1.13^ 1.14 1.11 1.12 Tone of
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      MINING.
      233 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers II £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 65/1 1 Batang Padang 0.75 U <*0 1 1 Hitam Tin l.'.C El £1 Idris Hydraulic 48/6 49/6 I 1 Johan Tin 0.5U i).ba l0/-10/-Knmpong 52/6 54/£1 £1 Karaunting Tin lift'- 68/- cd. 10 10 Kinta Asso. 9.50 10.50
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      GENERAL.
      125 7 Issue *'al. Pd. Buyers Seller £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.5.0 5.10.0 10 10 Central Enirines 9.00 Mfl tl (1 E. Smelting Co. 13.50 U.*' .0 1^ Fraser JCeave 4G.50 47.50, :«)0 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 180.00 iOOlOOKati Bros, def 200.00 220.00 1(1 Hi Mexican Ea;*le 1!2/G 23/<> 10 10
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      DEBENTURES.
      96 7 I). En*. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 par 110 ?.S. 5\i p.c. Loan 1919 S'pore Municipal 6 p.c. $36,710,000 104 $1,878,000 of 1930 par 10** pjn. ?s 5Vi pc lal8 ?'pi^rp Municipal 4H p.c. c^-ci-c-nn ini of ]JH» 11.100.000 90 par O f 6l65 5> 0^ c e V1 103 S'pore
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      374 7 Fraser and Co. and Ifdl and Evatt's Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evntt. Allrnby ($1) 3.00 3.15cd. 290 3.10 A!or Gajah (SI) 2.30 ."..00 '.U'O 3.10 A. Hitar.i ($8) 20.5:. 21.00 20.00 O.Ofl A. Kuning ($1) l.:;0 1.40 1.35 1.48 Am. Malay ($2) .".80 4.1Ccd.3.75 4.25 A.
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      183 7 UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of JEWELLERY and WATCHES NoMlties arriving by every Mail at RENE ULLMANN Dismond Bracelets, Diamond rings, Brooche* Diamond Wrist Watches, Gold and White '.old mi -Ii !<:>k* and Vanity rases. Kenl Pear l Necklaces, Silk hand bags and evening Fan» Silverware. Crystalware, Clocks. 'OWEST PRICES FOR THE BEST
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      33 7 BEWARE Look for the word Tropical m addition to the words SEALED IN TIN on the yellow "Kodak" film carton. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. KODAK LTD. (Incorporated fn England) S. BATTERY RJAn, STNGAPORS.
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      964 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, ETC. FOX BALK, O.!l V. AJ.S. Apply 1.K.W., Btraiti rimes. WANTED "chTnksk RBTOUCHEQ for studio. Call Hnl Street. FOR SALE, Garcia piano, m good order Owner going home. Can be seen 92-2, Orchard Koxil. dp' FOR SALE, white puliehed
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      695 7 FOR SALE 7-atr. Page, $800 7-ftr. Chandler. $900 7-»tr. Chand.er, $5u 7--n Croeale] 7-ptr. Renault, 58,030 7-s'r. Studebaker (practically new), $2.:.OO 7-s'r. Studriiakrr (cost new £800). $1,100; > itr. Itra 3-str. Citroen. $700; 5-slr. Swift, (practically new), $1,850; 6-str. Sin, or (.jrnclically new), $1,800; 5-atr. Fiat 501 (8 months old),
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      64 7 VKTEOROLOniCAL REPORT. Kundnnsr Ki-rhau Station. (By Courtvuy of Government Health Office) Tor (he U ba«n e-ndlnic at Midnight on deg M..\. ii.-v('<- taapvntan t<7.Bf M,n. hod u ratoro 73 F lien i*«dc t.-ur Taturo TH.9J Max. >an n Ml are 70 V Sen temperatnra 79 f Mren w-i b» tcmrcrmtar*
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6. THE BRITISH NAVY.
    944 8 The Straits Times SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6. THE BRITISH NAVY. That was a very sound speech Mr. Bridgeman delivered the other day at the Constitutional Club. It is ail very well to talk of disarmament, and we may all a;rree that by far th? widest thing the nations could do would
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    26 8 Mr. K. A. Brown has been appointed a member of the Committee of Appeal for 'he purposes if the Cinematograph Ordinance, vice Mr. E. Walker, resigned.
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    33 8 Central Motors, Ltd., send us a pictorial calendar issued by Dodge Bros., for whose m.tor vehicles they are the local agents. A pictorial calendar is also to hand from the Nctherland Steamship Co.
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    35 8 Under the Volunteer Ordinance Mr R. J. Farrcr has been appointed a member of the Advisory Committee for Singapore. The resignation by Captain F. C Stocks of his commission m the S.S.V.F, has been accepted.
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    41 8 The opening date for the Bth session of the International Labour Conference which will be held at Geneva has now been fixed for May 26. The tth session which will be held immediately after the Bth, will open on June 7.
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    50 8 Musical instruments including a gui;ar. a violin and an accordion were included m a charge preferred against two H ki< i:s, Ooi Heng Kok and Khoo Han Eng, who appeared before Mr. C. W. A Sennett m the Penang Police Court on Thursday. The case was postponed, bail being allowed.
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    54 8 The following committee has been appointed to act m an advisory capacity to the Government regarding matters which may arise m connection with Government control of opium shops m Singapore The Superintendent!, Government Monopolies (chairman), the Protector of Chinese, Singapore, the Municipal Health Officer. Mr. Lim Keo Cheok, J.P., Dr.
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    70 8 In the District Court, Penang, on Thursday, I. in: Seng Leon? was charged with possession of chandu dross exceeding one tahil m weight, and possession of non-Government chendu. After a lengthy hearing, the accused was fined $1,000 or nine months' imprisonment on the first charge, and $500 or three months'
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    15 8 A list of practitioners registered under :he Medical Registration Ordinar.ee is published m the Gazette.
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    16 8 The index to the Government Gazette ror 1925 was published by the Government Printing Office yesterday.
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    18 8 An aged Chinese woman and two Chinese children, were burnt to death by spirit yesterday m Japan Street.
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    21 8 Mr. G. E. Cator has been appointed a member of the Standing Advisory Committee on the use of opium m Malaya.
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    19 8 Mr. V.' H. Winson, Superintendent, Post Office. Singapore, has been seconded for service under the Government of the F.M.S.
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    18 8 Rcnnie, LAck and Co, of 6, Battery tload, Singapore have been appointed ;ecretaries to the Johore Planters' Asso:iation.
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    21 8 Ships m the harbour were dressed with bunting this morning commemorating the 107 th anniversary of the Founding of the Colony.
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    26 8 When the Prince of Wales was hunting ivith the Belvoir h mnds on January 27, his horse dropped dead under him. The Prince was not injured.
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    24 8 The King's Exequatur empowering tha rlon. Mr. D. J. W*rd, M.C., to act as J.msul for Belgium at Singapore, has revived His Majesty's signature.
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    24 8 Bishop Scott, of Shantung, is arriving m Singapore to-morrow morning, and has been asked to preach m St, Andrew's Cathedral at the evening service.
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    30 8 The District Judge and First Magis,rate, Singapore, has been appointed a neniber of the Board of Visitors to the Singapore Reformatory, vice the Hon. he Secretary for Chinese Affairs, resigned.
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    32 8 An entrance examination for admission of candidates to the Royal Military Jollcg?, Sandhurst, will be held m Simla iurin^' the latter half of May for the jurrn commencing at Sandhurst m September.
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    49 8 The Evening News states that Superintendent Jcfferies of the Bombay City Police is now m Delhi to place facts m connection with the Bawla murder case before the Viceny. Superintendent Jefferies of the C.I.D. was chief investigating officer m the case and had made the principal arrests at Indore.
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    57 8 At a meeting of the Bengal NorthWestern Railway, Sir Henry Burt. Chairman, contradicted the ruir.our that the Secretary of State had already decided to acquire the property of the Railway. He stated that the agreed purchase price of 10.17 crores would become payable only if the Secretary of State elected
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    75 8 Asbestos nearly equal m quality to that of the famous deposits from which Quebec supplies the world has been found at the head waters of Quoicek Creek, near Lytton, Vancouver, and is reported at the British Columbia chamber of mines The fibre is long and not easily friable while the
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    64 8 During the term of office of the Civil Aviation Department at Melbourne (19J125) approximately £400,000 has been spent. About half has been used m payment of subsidy to three air mail contractors. Ground organisation has taker £90,000, and administration expenses anresponsible for tlie remainder. The thvet subsidised companies have flown
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    72 8 The Times, m its fourteen column review of the year devotes exactly 36 lines to Crown Colonies and Protectorates, distributed as follows East Africa eight lines Kenya three. West Africa live, Trinidad three, Jamaica two.. Hongkong four, Ceylon two, Malaya five, Malta two, and Soudan two. Malaya has, therefore not
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    91 8 The installation meeting of Lodge St John, Bangkok, 1072 S. C. took place on January 28 at the Masonic Rooms when Bro. 11. C. Anderson waa installed R. Wt M. for the ensuing year, Wor. Bro W. M. Cochrane acting as installing Master. There WM a large attendance 01 brethren
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    116 8 Zaro Agha has lost his position at the Imperial Palace, Constantinople but ha» secured another as beadle at the Stainboul Council. He states that he feels better able to carry out the less strenuous duties. He does not eat meat nor bread. neither does he smoke nor drink. He has
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    138 8 Harry Weston. the well-known artist, who returned to Sydney on January 4 when interviewed, said that he took strong exception to the general class of immi grant being sent to Australia from Eng land. He added that Australia was not fitting the right type. Many on this ship were splendid
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    329 8 Sir George Bullock is dead. Mr. L McLean has been appointed to act as Treasurer, S.S., with effect from January 30. The names of Mr. A. K. McKenna and Dr. W. Dawson have been added to the Commission of the Pence for Singapore. The Members of the
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    Rubber Prices.
    53 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammersfahr, Inc., New York, formerly the Cruda Rubber and Foreign Produce Corporation, New York send us the following cable, dated February 5 their quotations bc-in^ m gold dollar cents. Buyers February 67 March 6<i next rjuarter 66. Market very dull. To-day's Singapore price $1.15, London
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    Outward Mails.
    59 8 Mails from Europe, (London mails despatched January 14.) ex 8.1. Teesta will arrive by train to-night. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at 9 a.m. to-morrow. The G.P.O. will be open to the public from 0 a.m. to 10 a.m. ard there will be one delivery
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    Government House.
    97 8 Government House. The following had the honour of dining with His Excellency the Governor and Lady Guillemard at Government Houxj yesterday: Captain and Mrs. H. Shipway, Major J.S. Woodruffe.D 5.0..0.8. E., Major and Mrs. R. C. Sayers, Mr. F. A. Pledger, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Heron, Dr. and Mrs.
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    Victoria Institution, Selangor.
    262 8 Volume 1 of The Victorian," is, we understand, m course of preparation, but we have received an advance proof of the introduction m which Mr. K. J. 11. Sidney reviews the history of this Rrcat educational institution, dealing m >re particularly with its story since he tool;
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      85 8 Other Pages. PM* Rubber Resu't* Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Router ard Ruirby Rudio Telegrams 9 The Burma Still Airround 9 Echo of Street Fight !> Shro Street Firo Arrests i» J oh "re and Restriction 9 Ancta Radio New* .9 Another Tourist
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    RUBBER OUTCRY.
    197 9 American Trade Extremely Prosperous. Cotton Growers Planning Restriction. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 3. Nc.v York In view of the rubber manufacturers' outcry ajainst Hrtish rubber restriction, comment is aroused by tho prosperity of the manufacturers as revealed m tho report of the Gooilyear Company showing v net profit
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    Britain and China.
    148 9 Rumours of Special Inquiry Denied. [REITER TELEGRAM.] t London, February 5. As an oute >me of the discussions between the Foreign Office and the China Committee, formed for the purpose of watching the political situation m the Far East, it is probable, according to the .Morning Post,
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    Commander Franco.
    92 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 5. Rio de Janeiro Commrnder Franco covered the 1,260 miles from Pernambuco m a non-stop flight m 10% hours. London, February 5. Rio de Janeiro A wildly enthusiastic reception was given Commander Franco and his companions on their arrival yesterday. They were two hours
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    66 9 [WIBEtESS VIA BUGBY.] IJupby. February 6. Exchange rates Paris 12'J*4. New Voik UHt Brussels 107, Ontva 2;..2.">, Amsterdam 12.12%, Milan 121, Berlin 20.4.!, Stockholm 18.10, Copenhagen 1D.7, Oslo :>.!.!>, Vienna 34.58, Prague l'il 'i HclsinKf>.rs lit: 1 Madrid 34.42, Lisbon 2's, Rio 7%; Buenos Aires 46V«. liomliay Is.
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    Help for Germany.
    38 9 [CEITER TELEGRAM.] l.oml .n, February ">. .\'i W feck Negotiations have been |i actually eeaeMM with a group of bankers, headed by Brown Brothers, for a gaM I'iun of *10,000,000 to the Associated i'.niii'ii M.iri);;!)-.'' Banks,
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    Parliament.
    414 9 Rejection of Labour Party Amendment. [h£CT£R TXUCORAM.] Lcdon, February 5. In the- House of Commons, the Labour amendment to the Address from the Throne was rejected by 299 votes to 112. Prior to the division, Mr. Lloyd George criticised t!ie amendment m a mild speech m which he drew
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    Training for Colonies.
    182 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rusby, February 6. Considerable interest is being taken m a college which is being established at Lynford, m Norfolk, with the object of training public school boys and university graduates for farming m overseas Domi" nions. This interest has been quickened by a speech
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    Communist Sentenced.
    37 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February "i. I'aiis The St. Nazaire Correctional Tribunal has sentenced the Communist leader, Cachin, to 13 months' imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 francs on a charge of inciting troops to disobedience.
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    Morocco.
    30 9 [HAVAS TELECIRAM.I l'aii-i, February 5. Madrid: Marahal Pttafai :m,l General Piimo dc Riveia have conferr»l together on the Morocou question and are m thorough Agreement on all limes examine*!.
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    Trade Prospects.
    405 9 More Hopeful Views From Bankers. [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 6. Speaking at the annual general meeting of Lloyd's Bank, Mr. Beaumont Pease, who presided, set foith many signs of improvement at home and abroad. Ho said Other nations are following our exrmple of returning to gold with
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    Oil Concession Cancelled.
    50 9 [reutek telegram.] London, February 5. Bogota, Colombia The Colombian Government have taken over the Barco oil concession of 712,000 hectares m the region of Lake Maracaibo, on the ground that the concessionaries have not complied with the contractual development conditions within the time limit of 25 years.
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    Various.
    113 9 [RSITIB TKUK2BAIL] London, February 6. The Imperial Tobacco CompanyV annual report reveals a net trading profit of £8.881,000. London, February 6. Sofia Parliament have adopted a bill granting an amnesty to 7,000 condemned persons for political offences since the Balkan war. London, February 6. L;s Angeles Mr. Roald Amundsen,
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    Java Tea Crop.
    29 9 (Aneta'g Service.) Batavia February •>. The Java tea crop m 1925 was 43,000 000 kilograms agaiivt 47 kilo-gi-ami m 1924, the decrease beirg largely due to drought.
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    Russian Couriers.
    160 9 Serious Fight on Moscow-Riga Train. [XXUTCK TILEGBAM.] London, February !5. Riga A Soviet coupier, travelling m the Moscow-Riga train, was killed m Latvian territory by two men who gained access to the compartment tnd nttempted to seize his baggage. On the alarm being given, the train guards* hurried
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    The Burma Still Aground.
    71 9 Seven Hundred Tons of Cargo Removed. Despite the removal of seven hundred tons of cargo, the Italian steamer Burma, which ran aground on Tree Island, off Raffles Light, on Thursday ia still on the reef. Efforts to refloat her yesterday were unsuccessful, but the attempt will
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    MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
    164 9 Arrangements for Singapore Week-End Gathering. The members of the Malayan branch of the British Medical Association Will gather at Singapoic next week-end for I their annual meeting. An interesting programme has been arranged, the prinj s-ipal event being the opening the ne.v .CAifrtf? of Medicine Building: on Monday,
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    ECHO OF STREET FIGHT.
    112 9 Chinese Hooligans Appeal Against Sentence. Three Chinese appealed m the Supreme Court this morning against the sentence of one month's imprisonment and a fine of $50 the maximum sentence imposed by the District Judge for taking part m a street fight. The evidence wag that some
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    SAGO STREET FIRE.
    57 9 Alleged Inccndiarists Charged- With Murd«r. A startling sequel to the fire m Sago Street yesterday, when five Chinese women were burnt to death, has been disclosed. Two Chinese, Mah Toner Lam, and Loh Kit, have been arrested and charged with murder. It was alleged that the building
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    Johore and Rubber Restriction.
    64 9 At a meeting of the Johore Planters' Association held on the 3rd instant, the following rcsoluti >n was passed: At a meeting of the Johore Planters' Association representing 137,9571s acres planted with rubber, it was unanimously decided I but it was essential to the continued prosperity
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAMS.
    1028 9 Received via Java from Aneta Press Bureau. Dutch Cabinet Crisis. The Hague, February 2. Mr. Limburg has informed the Per manent Court of International Arbitration' at The Hague that owing to the formation of a new Cabinet he is provisionally ore- vented from appearing m that Court for
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    Belgenland Here.
    86 9 Four Hundred Tourists In Singapore. Four hundred toaritta arrived here this n board the 27,000 ton round- !in»r Ikljreniand from Batavia for 1 It will be recalled nland called at Singapore m February of lai t year Local arrant been made by the American Express Company and morning,
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    THE INJURED MOTORISTS.
    135 9 Favourable Reports From The Hospital. 'i'l:c three European motorUti who were injured m a motor smash at the junction ,1 Road and Orange Grove Road an pr neaaißg very favourably at tha General Hospital. Evatt and Co., sustained (Li* abbot the eyes which are causing considerable, anxiety.
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    Combating Malaria in.Bombay.
    106 9 Combating Malaria in. Bombay. remittM of tho Bombay Corporati .n has sufrge^ted drastic measures for combating malaria m the city, such as doing away with open roadside drains and replacing then by underground storm wntcr i trinf? up of storm-i-l tanks of mills, rendering nell-i mos.-juito-prouf and filling m low■ui
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      HOCKEY.
      63 10 To-days Malih at the Stadium. The S.C.C. will meet tieicri Scmbilan at the Stndiun i hi -i af tf»no >n when tinfoilc.^viriir temi will represent the Club: T. H. W. MeMuQan and O. K. S. Batemnn I.t. H. S. J. li..urkc. Dr. Canton and S. I. Holmes-Smith A. I.t.
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      POLO.
      71 10 Penann I Mayers' Holiday Visit Tn RanKkok. The Bangkok Riding and Polo Club are expecting a visit from a team from the PenariK Polo Clul> to play a match on the Club grounds there at tho Chines.' New year. The Bnngkol.- team will be very much strengthened, by ;he
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      RACING.
      335 10 Ipoh Gymkhana Club. The following are the handicaps for the four:li day of the Ipoh Gymkhana Club whuh will be hHd to-day:— Ex-Giifiin Ponies and Ipoh 1926 Pony (inirm dase C. U-ive furlongs).—Noisy Oyster 8.10, Neverwaas IMO, Nanette 9.9. Dodder 9, 'frtvaith 8.12, Lady Hampton 8.6, Bintanu- Ti?a 7.10,
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      Football.
      48 10 m th" naatch S.C.C. v. Headquarters on i Ttetday next, «t 5 p.m., the followinc will preaent the S.C.C. :—R. B. Falls I K. Ciaik G. Kdlin, W. nnd L. I". Holiday; Paul Stotr, A. S. Anderson P. C. Barnes, A. \V. Wnllick and V. O. Charlesworth.
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      Golf.
      160 10 The Selangor Go'f Club competition for! the January senior medal was played on I Saturday and Sunday, January 30 and 31,1 t]M result being as follows •Winner.—J. Dewar 85—10=7."). Opiinnai Sweep. A.-J. Hewar 36, B.—P. S. Guise 35Vt. The re ult of tlir Selangor Golf Club February mixed fonrsomc
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      Rifle Shooting.
      48 10 To-morrow afternoon at the Bukit j Tinii'h ranee, :i team of the Singapore! Volunteer Bifle Association will fire m a fomrctitioti which has been arranged hctweoi tSM rifle inv>ociHtion» of Malaya, each team tkx\m& on its own rang*. The distances hie MO, MM and 600 yards.
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      106 10 The Bangkok Time* of January 29 .iv the police closed h printing eftca :it l':ik Klong Talat. The office had printed magazine on the cover of which w':s cartoon depicting the »<iit<r ■taadtac addressing Chao Phya Yomara.i neated, and brandishing a sword m his left ham*. Four thousand copies of
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    LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
    283 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd. report Singapore, February 5. Prices have kept fairly steady on a quiet iiiarkei with business mainly contined t<> trading 1 positions. There have been lair orders lur near rubber which has been m temporary short supply. The ltd per cent, quarter has
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    SIXTY YEARS AGO.
    140 10 Malaria Dangers at Bukit Timah. (Frcm the Straits Times of Saturday, February 2, 1866). Dear Sir. During the past two or three mnn;h< deaths from fever m the locality lof Bukit Timah have been rife. I susIpect that it is owing to the poisonous i effect of
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    MUNICIPAL COMMISSION.
    263 10 Action taken at a meeting of committee i No. 1 held on Februsry 2, included the following Appr> v ed Hrn discontinuance of postcard "reminders for payment of taxes and the use of schedules m lieu. Approved schedule of streets under Clause 7a cf the Light and Heavy
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    TIN RETURNS.
    218 10 Lingui Tin. Sluicing 220.03 piouls, tribute 18.13 piculs, total 238.16 piculs. Menglembu Ljde. Mill 300 piculs, tributers 18 piculs. Rahman Hydraulic, Tin. 600 piculs. Kuala Lumpur Tin no Liability. Hours run 569, yardage 50,000, tin won 427 piculs. Tepah Tin Dredging.— Hours, 347, yardage 22,400, piculs 105. Taiping
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    Singapore Roads.
    794 10 Progress of Re-construction Schemes. Better roadj has been the slogan of the Municipal Engineer's Department fur some time, and at last, the hard work which has been performed m various parts of the city is beginning to boar iruit. Although, m comparison with what. has to be done,
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    High Cost of Living.
    148 10 During the last six months the cost of living has been going up steadily m Kuala Lumpur, end one thing that has contributed largely towards this unfortunate result is the raising of rents by a great meny landlords, says the Matey Mail. Many ills these days
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    66 10 Lord Justices Viscount Dunedin, Sir Arthur Channel! and Ameer Ali sitting as the Judicial Committee of the Fri>-y Coutici! have dismissed inth cost; the appeal of Thomas Charles William SkipP of Bangalore m connection with a breach of promise case awarded m India m favour of Mrs. Lilian Mildred Kelly
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      Restriction.
      590 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It is not m any spirit of cavil that I write, but to express what I know to be the views of a la-rue number of Asiatic producers of rubber concerning the Rubber Exports office. Anyone having to transact business there
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    Rubber Smuggling.
    175 10 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Friday The preventive fleet lies reported only three captures since the last list of captures appeared m these columns. At 8 p.m. on January 28, wbile cruising off Paulo Undang, the Kalai came up against a kotak manned by < ne Chineac
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    82 10 Should a Husband Forgive with Mariani Cocper m the leading role, is the William Pox special being: screened this week at the Empire cinema. There wts a big crowd at the City Opera Hall on Thursday on the occasion of the second Anniversary. A ronggenK was m attendance
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    120 10 Mr. L. van Davelaar, manager of Kebont i coffee plantation has invented a new preparation of the residue remaining after the refining and purifying of Ihe coffee bean, states De Locom >tief. According to the report of Pr>f. Romburg, of Utrecht, the remains of silverfleece and dirt out of the
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    SHARE MARKET REPORT.
    253 10 Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.) Singapore, February 6. Rubber.— 2s. 8%d.. lid. up. Local U4 1 Tin. £27h 17s. rid., i7s. <kl. UPBetter enquiricd are m evidence for lubber shaves with quotation firmer. Mining shaies are quiet. Industrials and ioan» are wanted at quotations. Kubbers.
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    NEW HELICOPTER.
    226 10 Linked Aeroplanes Fly m A Circle. A novel twin-engined helicopter, form" ed of two small aeroplanes which like the flying boats at a fair, chase each other round and round a central pivot, is now engaging the attention of trench technical experts. This machine is the Hellesen-Kahn helicopter.
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    Helping Released Prisoners.
    153 10 H.E. the Governor of Bombay on Jannary 28, opened the Released Prisoners Aid Society Home. In doing so be said, referring to the question of discharged prisoners that from a purely practical nnd economic standpoint it was really n good investment to do everything possible to help
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    Drifting for Ten Days in a Sampan.
    121 10 The R.I.M.S. Clive returned to Rangoon on January 29 after an inspection of the lighthouses. On her way down from Akyab on January 26 about 4.30 p.m. she picked up a Burman <Maung Po Myit) m a sampan 45 miles out at sea.
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    Jute Industry in India.
    164 10 Thc Weekly Forward states the report of Mr. Johnston, M.P., and Mr. J. F. Sim« secretary, Dundee Jute Workers' Union, upon their recent inquiries into the jute industry m India declares that the profits of the jute mills m Calcutta are staggering, the total gain of
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    Victim of the Slump.
    860 10 Big Chinese Merchant Granted Discharge. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice DeaM, Thio Sioe (Oat, who formerly carried on business on an extensive itcale m Singapore, applied for his disrhaigc. doni bankrnptay. The Hon. Mr. C. Everitt appeared for the bankrupt. Mr. K. L.
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    JANUARY RUBBER RETURNS.
    108 10 Aycr Kuninj;. 80,000 lbs. Bradwall.— <Hi,»U2 lbs. Bertam Consolidated.— l9o,ooo lbs. Bertam Extended.— l9,ooo lbs. Baesett.— 3s.ooo lbs. Chersonese. 7S, 148 ibs. Dennistown. 3!.oOO lbs. Fjothffls (Malaya).— 26.3oo Ibs. Highlands and Lowlands.— lls2,ooo lbs. Jimah. 28.84>i lbs. Kuala Muda.— 122,731' lbs. Klabang.— 96,Boo lbn. Krian Plantations.— 3B,sso
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    New Books.
    1307 11 The Romance of Reuter's Agency. Fn.m Hnoa I'cist to Wireless. By 11. 11. Collins. Hotldi-r and Stou»chton. j 1 'I'ht- cable and wireless took the news i J cif tin* death of Qmn Alexandra round the wu-ld m teea than three initiates. c Calcutta heard the sad tidings
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    "PIDGIN" ENGLISH.
    697 11 A Curious Survival m South America. A tribe of Indians wii speak a language of pidgin English, handed down from the days of the old buccaneers :M)J years ago, has been discovered m .South America, writes the New York UlflM pendent of the baily Telegraph. The American explorer,
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    42 11 Propißninie of drills up to and (or February 7, 1926. Saturday, Fi-l:ruary t», i!..'!o p.m.. Bukit Titnah. Kuropean Uicruits, Kecruits Musketry. Sunday. February 7, 9 H.ti)., Fairer Range, Malay Company, Kifle Meeting. 4.30 p.m., Bukit TSmah, S.V.R.A., Match Shoot.
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    50 11 On Thursday of la:U week Urn Chinese Association held an at home m honour of Mr. Cheonp Kocn Svng on the occasion of his b^ine appointed a J.P. A good number of members were present and speeches were made congratulating Mr. Cheong Koon Seng on the honour conferred upon him.
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      132 11 The Piano with 150 Years' Reputation John Broadwood Sons, Ltd. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Sole Agents. MIMIHMHMMMMM»«MHM>MttM«»M<tt>MMIMIMIM TANGYE HEAVY OIL ENGINE. COLD STARTING TYPE. With "Variable Admission" Governing. SINGLE CYLINDER 12—125 B.H.P. TWIN 132—250 IJ.H.P. FOUS 2.? I— soo B.H.P. Works equally well on residua! oils, tar
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      246 11 Raffles Hotel ROUND THE WORLD CRUISE S. S. BELGENLAND IN PORT To-Nighl CRUISE BALL, at 9.30 p.m. EXTENSION OF LICENCE. A. F. PEATE, Manager. Sea View Hotel Daily and Permanent rates. Rates include Tiffin at Raffles Hotel. Open air Dining Bathing, Golf, (Weather Permitting) Tennis and Cinema SPECIAL DINNER AND
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    NAME MYSTERIES.
    641 12 Partnerships Lead to Queer Results. Next time I'm asked to suggest a new frame or hobby I shajl know what to say. Try collecting rare surnames. It 'sounds easy. Actually, discovering a fresh word for a cross-word puzzle is much less difficult. Foreign names, naturally, would be barred,
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    Church Services.
    916 12 Sunday, February 7, 1926. [Under this heading we publish each week brief details of the services to ba held at those Singapore Churches whose authorities supply us with the necessary Information. To ensure insertion, these notices must reach us by Friday afternoon.] St. Andrew"* Cathedral. SoxaK.-sima Sunday, February
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    50 12 Orders for week ending February 14, 1926. MONDAY, 8. Individual Troops Parade. TUESDAY, 9. Ambulance find Signalling Classes, Headquarters, 5.18 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 10. Band Practice at Rea.-quarters Fifes 5 p.m., Bugles and Drums 6 p.m. SATURDAY, 13. Wireless Class at Headquarters as usual.
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      280 12 f k >w The Swan is the finest pen a man can have. Il is 10 reliable. Never a skip, blot afc^JVfc. or Vircdk m ihc middle of a word, but usl an ns y B''^ e There is a Swan for cverj' hand mcl ever purpose. s ill STATIOM.RS
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      264 12 Two sports one smoke Fishing or shooting? Each sport has its adherents believing their pastime unrivalled. But both agree that for cigarettes there can be only one choice v VIRGINIA CIGARETTES SSHx^^P^ Madeh y hund 1 h ARDA T H TO3ACCO Co., Lul. ♦♦♦♦-»»♦♦♦<♦♦« »»♦-♦♦-> «»«♦»«>« Series Decoration Lamps wired
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      789 13 Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, etc., etc. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM Sole Impurlera The East Asiatic Company, Ltd. lnc»i|>.ixkitd m Denmark) SINGAPORE CONSIDER the unfailing iclinbilit> of the thassis, the consistency of its service, the £..;nd appear<ince of the Car. the comforts enjoyed liy its roominess,
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      528 14 AhmU ever $5,500,0U0 S.C. AMRrance m tote* over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In BtralM BetUeaaaata.) --a. eaa« BKAD omci i Wli oheswr Hoaaa, Biaaapore LONDON OFFICE Old Jewry, S.C. Tk> Company sas ««,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of EngUnd and eomvliaa with tha British
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      1052 14 BANKING^ INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-up UA $5,000,000 Snrplus VS. $5,000,000 Owae4 by TH» NATIOMAL CITY BANK OF NEW TOR*. Head Office M. WALL STREET. NSW YORK. London Offlee I i» BISHOPBGATE, R.C. Branches BARCELONA COLON "/^K? aMASrOHAI BATAVIA DAIiySN J"£!IA SiM^muM BOMBAY HANKOW ?i?S'T9»f^ rAiriITTA HARBIN PEKING TIENTSIN I™
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      445 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter ia Japan; Capital Subscribed Y40,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y33.875,Cn0 Reserve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Siscmune, Ess D. Takita, Esq. I M. Bhoaa, Eaq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Keelung,
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      743 14 CHEONG KQQN SENS I CO. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of Singapore town properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Sene Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wednesday, February 10, at 2.30 p.m. Lot 1. Valuable freehold lanJ and house known as No. 27-c. Lorong K, off Telok Kurau Kf.a'l, Singapore, urea 1
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      748 14 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD CHINESE NEW YEAR. Saturday, February 13, 1926. WORK AT THE WHARVES. notice Any mul alongside and working coal or mrgo before 10 a.m. on Friday, February II, will be worked, If necessary, provided aha enn lini -h and i* filing before 6 p.m., otherwise all work
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    714 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics, Motor Driving Instruction. Those who arc tcnrhiqfr others to driv. 1 a '.-ar should snare no rainr. >n finding ;l sui u!ile itretch which tha beginner may gain hi first experience..! The> v is a tendency amongst amateur! instructors to choose
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    DOORN WAR CRY.
    172 15 Ex-Kaiser's Letter on Locarno Pact Day. The Frankfurter Zuituni; is responsible for the publication of an extraordinary statement which it says is contained m a letter signed "The Court Chamberlain of his Majesty Kaiser and King Wilhelm II. According to the Frankfurter Zeitung the Court Chamberlain m
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    The Size of the Universe.
    172 15 I In an interesting paper which he contributps to The Nineteenth Century, Dr. J. H. Jears estimates the probable duration of the sun's power of radiating heat and light. Jn crder to suggest the dimensions of the universe, he describes our own solar system as
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      332 15 There is only one way to CD CIV measure the quality of a car. \>tlll\l 9LCff% <9IA That is, by the things which £0 into it and by the fineness k.'^W of its workmanship. Measure the Chrysler Six by u>sisSv\ these standards against any f Mo6ri) Car on earth and
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      141 16 Patronised by Royalty Established 1872. SPORTING PRIZES IN STERLING SILVER Challenge Shields, Cups, Tankards, Medals, Golf and Shooting Spoons, etc. Largest assortment at the lowest prices. B. P. De Silva G2 and 63. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Drench No. 1, BISHOP STREET. PEN ANG. I Of m riff liiuN I plp
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      278 16 IN STOCK NEW MOM! CASES LATEX CUPS Flat bottom and halflemon shapes, 8 and 10 oz. sizes, also LOCAL EARTHENWARE CUPS ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM SOO '20, HIGH STREET. Just Received WHITAKER'S ALMANAC 1926 Price $3.60. KELLY ft WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong) RAFFLES SQUARE, SINGAPORE. One of the greatest
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      917 16 Tie PREPAID eaargM for Wait*, For Sale, To Let, etc., tn ordinary eloa* act type (average *ix word* to line) are Per line One inaertion 28 eenU, tw. in*. 49 ct*., three in*. 84 ct*., four in*. 88 cents, five in*. $1.00, aix ma. fl.lB, ten mo. $140, tweWe in*.
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      772 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS near river to let. Apply United Engineer*, Ltd. TO LET, 65, Robinaon Road, Concrete building, 4,500 aq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. TO LET, small ground floor office. Apply Nathan. 8 and 8-b, Dc Souza St. Tel. 1243. TO BE LET. offlcei and godown*. Apply
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      157 16 CLEARANCE SALE NOW ON TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS SMASHING PRICES Shiploads of new goods unpacking daily. We need the space. Bargains m all Departments You are Welcome at FRANKRS of VICTORIA STREET also RAFFLES PLACE. L^ Wafer Camera Thinner than a pocket book. Weight and bulk reduced to minimum. A real pocket
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      344 16 BOOKS HIE STRI'CTURAI. ENGINEER'S TOCKET BOOK Compiled l>y Kwart S. Andrrwn, U.8.C.. En?. (Lond.) ConMultini; rnginttr Member of Council of <i)ncrni> Institute With Numerous Illafrramii Table*. $1« SO Bt ILOOra CONSTRICTION IM.ATES, for Student* am) Other*, by A. llurhanan and W. 11. HuilHon, port 1 and part I, Elementary and
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      242 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TXLXPEONU. FdUortsI »*H General Manager's OSe* 1UT All eomtuoniemtlaEi relating to editorial Batten f.'l n«vi ihonld be addressed to THE KDITOK. All eommunieatlomi r»luting; to buiinaii matters advertlstmants Ascriptions, accounts, printing, et*, should be addressed to THE MANAGE*. SUBSCRIPTION KATES. Pay .bie la Advaae*. ITRAITS TIMXS (Dtlly
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