The Straits Times, 8 February 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,090. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1926 PRICE 10 CENTS,
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      51 1 9 B ***i^n "SLEDGE" BRAND FULL Ws!* it. 1 SWISS CREAM MILK. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK Made by the "BEAR BRAND" People. H EXPAMET /W\ BRITISH EXPANDED METAL CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT. 1 Stocks of all sizes held by \Aa# WILLIAM JACKS CO. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (S.S.) LTD. (Incorporated m
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      105 1 (hh NEW SPRING DRESS MATERIALS A MskM NOW SHOWING ■BBSWS- FOR MORNIIS'G WEAR sH&h ■Hlfclw Poplins Tricoline Striped Dress Linens \&M FOR AFTERhOON WEAR ■jjra^i Printed Cotton Georgettes, Voiles with wOTSSglfejag'^ />f»firf effects, Figured Namrit Voiles, '■^p^^^^^ Variety of oilier Materials. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlement?) SINGAPORE. DOH7
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      3 1 i TOU3 CAPY
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    SCRIBBLED WRITING.
    459 2 legibility Preferred To Character. Lord InchcaiM.-. in a recent speech, made an appeal to corespondents to wiitc in a hand that wa* "f.-iriy legible" and to append "readable signatures to their laStara. He woariored whether the art of c.iligiaphy was dying out. and -Write* John Blunt in the
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    HOLDING OPINIONS.
    299 2 Obstinacy the Strength of The Weak. It is right for a man who is a man— and a woman, too, for that matttr— to have his own opinions. Some go so- far as to say that it is better to have crook*-, ed opinions than to have none
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    JEWEL TRAGEDIES.
    281 2 Gems Stimulate Man's Baser Side. The history of precious jewels, if ever it is- written with the elaborate detail it deserves, will be the most thrilling story in the world. It will tell of thrones won and lost, of kings great and smalt, of queens and courtesans, barbaric
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      270 2 f- fatek fyy\ U(> single order is il^XY* J^^y^H ll r erior Products \Wy f—^im W bring repeal orders, Mi iF lv Enormous Sales FRAMHOZ 81 Co. GbobNESS! How II c Children Love It "GUARDIAN ANGEL" CONDENSED MILK SWEETENED FULL CREAM GUARDIAN ANGEL CS TRAOt MARK s. a. GIANELL! MAJNO
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      245 2 I tt -lan- -W»f /'JfJ V fnnfl lßk-TivM M Im |^ar** t *WMr SB iW^^^m iiy.TaSrfrii* 1 t'" f'^nSwS YouCan 9 tKeep Your Head on Your Work If Your Ten Demands Your Attention YOU cnn't compose yonr thoughts 1 i! you are writing with a pea that loses step as
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      167 2 n THE WORLD KNOWN /^T^ 2*s*&L* LUDWIG AND LUDWIG L^Sk\f JAZZ DRUM OUTFIT. $55, $75, $100, $125 and $175> Illustrated list on application. SEASON Co., Ltd. 11l and 11J. NORTH BKIDC.E ROAD. )MMMI»IIMMIMMMMIMMtIMMMMM>»MMIMm«iH UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Improved Moc!~i PORTABLE Price reduced to $9O PATERSON SIMONS 30., LTD SCIENTIFIC FOLK WATER FILTRATION
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    PRIEST THRASHED.
    720 3 w Strange Story of Village Soperstltton. The witchcraft and- sorceries of the Middle Ages are recalled .by an extraordinary incident reported from the village of Bonbon, 10. or 12 miles from MelUn, and less than 40 miles from Paris. Oae Sunday morning: attendants at Mas at the little
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    "NOAH'S ARK,"
    297 3 Interesting Shrine Discovery In Aksopotamiu. An account of what is described as the eerliest representation of Noah's Ark is contained in a report, issued by the British Museum of recent discoveries at Ur of the Chaldcc-s, tamiaThe report has been received from Mr. Leonard Woolley, leader of the
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      154 3 EAGLE and GLOBE J CAPITAL STEEL WORKS, I SHEFFIELD, S for HIGH SPEED STEEL MINING STEEL jg NICKEL CHROME STEEL CHROME SPRING STEEL FARQUHARSON'S #W^< QUICK RELEASE DRILL s&fy&k CHUCKS /OTm TUNGSTEN, STEEL SAW \Ui>' '1 9 hi BLADES. Capital high speed twist drills. Sola Agents UNITED ENGINEERS UMITED (Incorporated
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      484 3 SAD FOR THE tINFIT. To be sound and fit is to-day a matter of absolute necessity. The preservation of good health by men snd women alike was never raort important ac a national asset, nnd every care khould be taken ta (CVWrd against the inroads of winter disorders such as
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      520 3 «••> THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD CHINESE NEW YEAR. Saturday, February 13, 1926. WORK AT THE WHARVES. NOTICE Any vassal alongside and working coal or cargo before 10 a.m. on Friday, February 12, will be worked, if necessary, provided she can finish and is sailing before 6 p.m., otherwise all work
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      898 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of February 14, 1924, for the following works 11. Construction wit a. landing place far cattle, Crawford Street. J. Erection of two Class 111 quarters at Mount Rosie, 3. Providing lattice work in Teranda'aa «C Rarrucka
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      544 4 Shipping Announcements Pa ft 0.-BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated la England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S^ V CO.. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SF.RVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHINA AND JArAN Tonnage doe Spore THIVA 9,100 Fab.
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      544 4 N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON TUSBN KUBHAJ LONDON LOT Marseille., London and Antwerp Vessels Tonnage Dm Sail KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Fab. 18 19 HAKONF. MARU 11,000 Mar. 4 > SUWA MARU 11,000 Mar. 18 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 1 2 HAKOZAKI MARU 11,000 Apr. 15 18 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apr. 29
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      545 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THH OCEAN STEAM SHIP 00, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STMAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In England) REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo on through
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      469 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. 00n LTD. (Incorporated ia Siaa) BANGKOK COASTING dERVICE. For Kretay, Kemaman, Kelantan, Bangaara, Telnpin, PaUni, Slngora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsnan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departnr* SUDDHADIB Feb. 8 Feb. 10 VALAYA Feb. 15 Feb. 17 MALINI Feb. 22 Feb. 24 SUDDHADIB Mar. 1 Mar. S FOR
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      464 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tonrlst Bureau of Java. All information, supplying of
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      397 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated la Aa.tralla) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VU JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing by the well known steamer* MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and linen steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de luxe, single berth cabins, awimniing
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      490 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM and CONTINENT via PORTS and SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICES OUTWARDS HUH CONTINENT s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Feb. 20 HOMEWARDS Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg KIOTO In port Marseilles, London and Hamburg
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      396 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES LINE (Incorporated m England) Regular Pas.enger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tod. Bailing 1926 CITY OF PALERMO 6,900 Mar. 7 s.s. MERTON HALL Apl. 7 and two monthly thereafter Single Return Singapore to Fremantle $257.14 S4S2.BS Singapore
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      461 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP. LINE ROUNt)-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SESVICB BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Day. to Boston 41 Day. to New York Oilburner.. No coal dint. No cinder.. Absolute Cleanliness. From New York the.a fine new linen continue on Round the World, retaining
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      439 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Direct Service to Java via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via Penang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtre Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA NAMSANi; Feb.
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      383 5 Branner Mond Co., Limited. N IRTHWICII, ENGI. \ND M«nufncliir»rs of PUBE ALKALI (Soda Ash) SILICATE OF SODA CAUSTIC SODA (Solid) 78/77 CM.CrUM CHLORIDE 79/72 80/S2 BLEACHING POWDER CAUSTIC SODA (Flake) 7«/77 MUIUATE OF AMMONIA BICARBONATE OF SODA sri.PQATE OF AMMONIA PURE SODA CRYSTALS CAKBONATE OF AMMONIA AgenU, Strait. Settlement, and
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      593 6 From Monday, February S to Saturday, February 13. AT IHE ALHAMBRA t (TAN CHENG KEE A CO, LTD.. PragffaUfS). In thr Second Show at H p.m. r\ REX INGRAM METRO SPECIAL FROM THE PLAT BY WINCHKI.L SMITH AND JOHN E. HAZZAItI). Featuring ALICE TERRY m conjunction with JACK MI'LHALL and
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      322 6 ivii'lil 'Wl'Jilfil THE TEN COMMANDMENTS Here is a Record of Continuous Runs. 62 WEEKS m NEW YORK. 31 WEEKS m LOS ANGELES. 37 WEEKS m SYDNEY. 16 WEEKS m LONDON. 20 WEEKS m CHICAGO. 16 WEEKS m MELBOURNE. 10 WEEKS m AUCKLAND, N.Z. 4 WEEKS m BERLIN, etc. ALHAMBRA I
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      442 6 ft WHEN LINEN GETS "A BAD COLOUR" Wlicn linen ;:;'ts "a bad colour," the reason often is that iaferiOT maize starch has been used. Maize starch Rives dingy, yellow look to the linen ns different from the snowy whiteness imparted by fjolman's Pure Rice Starch as the yellow cob of
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    190 7 FIXTIUES. Mond;i>. Filiruary 8 High Water. :>■:• .i.ni., 7.27 p.m. Muluccu Blsjh Tide, 3 a.m., 6 ft. S in. :t.M p.m., 3 It. U ill. Blot 1 unncl aomevard mail elos«i, 2 p.m. Tnt-Kday, r<-:.ruar> J If ijrh \V«ter, G. 3» n.m., S.J4 p.m. Malacca llitrh TMa,
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    239 7 i broary s. Sliip* aleagßMa the Wharves or «-\pected 1,, arrive Entrance E::st Wharf Ann.. KEPIT.I. lIVKKOIR. Main Wh. ittUb Borderer Anaraba, Thi I'n. Agaei i. H<.!'^cmi Whar v Coal Wharf BSBBI R Oi WOT DOCK. Tanjonj; I'.iK.-ir i Alberi Kara hippi-l Ihirh'iur k.,it-'- Doc B an,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    48 7 To-day Iri>lo-( hinu I Ponhos) ..I p.m. i j To-morruw 'Si.r;iM-.ik Kiichiii;! 1 !>.m Wt-rinenday. Cayloa, Kuitiiern and Western India [Yaagtaxe) 2 p.m UuMcd Btatci c( America (J'urccU) laafteM i^dp.m Daily (Except Sundayb) 1> Trala F.Hir.t.d Mnlhy States, lVkan, Malacca, Muar and I'enung v p.r-.
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    518 7 Messrs. Lean and Co.'s Weekly Report. In their report, dated Penang, Februaty 5, .Messrs. Lean and Co. state Tin, after shedding another 30s. and touching £270 15s. 3 m/s, has taken a mm for the better and closes 1"27. > iis. m/s, i.'! above the price a
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    BARBER HARPIES.
    324 7 Victimising the Country J Visitors. The action of the Public Control Com- mittee of the London County Council m revolting the licence of Charing Cross hairdresser for wastage and special treatment, because an assistant rharfred customer £7 18s. 3d. for unnecessary i ultra-violet ray treatment should prove j
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    New Postage Stamps.
    156 7 Something like 1,375 new varieties of postanv .stamps were issued by the nations at tin- wurld during 1925. The British Empire's contribution of 22(5 consisted far the most part of modifications m the .•:lours or watermarks. Postafre-duP stamps mn provided for the first time n Hongkong, Straits
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    39 7 By Kuelignr P. Juliana Elephantu Innnlinde Amboisi' Mncedcnia Left Spore Jan. 1 .'in. 1 Jan. 7 Jan. n Jta. is J»n. 14 Arrd. London Jan. -i\ Jan. 8S Jan. 30 V*K 1 rX. s Fob. 8
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    241 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February S. On London. Bank 4 m/s 2/4 7/13 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3n». credits 2/4 21/32 On New York, Demand j>(j 7 Private 90 d/s bBT* On France, Bank T. T. 1475 On India. Bunk T. T. IMS On ■eafkotsg, Bank «!,'d I*J p.c.
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    61 7 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. 12 o'clock noon, February 8 1926. Singapore Standard Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Buyers. Sellers. Spot and Feb. Spo; and Feb. 1.16 1.16^4 Feb.-March ieb.-March 1.15 1.15».j April-June April-June 1.13 1.13V* Toot of
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      MINING.
      236 7 Issue Vol. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 A>am Kumbang 54/- 55/1 1 Batang Padang 0.75 0.S0 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.40 140 El £1 Idris Hvdraulic 48 49(6 1 1 Johan Tin 0.50 055 10/-10/- Kampor.g .31/- .33/£1 £1 Kamunting Tin 00/- 68/- cd. 10 10 Kinta As.-.o. 9.50
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      GENERAL.
      131 7 Issue i'al. I'd. Buyers Seller il £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0 10 10 Central Engine* 9.00 9.50 11 Cl L\ Smeltine- Co. 13.50 14.00 0 10 Fraser N'eave 46.50 47.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 180.00 00 100 Katz Bros. def. 200.00 220.00 10 10 Mexican Ragle 22/6
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      DEBENTURES.
      84 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,800 par 110 S'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 81,878.000 of 1930 par 10% P-nv S'pore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 pal S'pore Municipal 4*4 p.c. of 1909 81,100,000 90 par S'pore Municipal 4 p.c of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 dis. S.S. 5*4 P-c. Loan 1019
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      359 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Eratt'a Quotations. To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. vllim'oy ($1) 3.00 3.15cd.2.90 3.10 Mor Uajah (SI) 2>9 3.00 2.90 3.J0 K. 1!itJiTht^»— 20r5*-21r©6-- 2«.W- 2rr«0— Kuuing (SI) 1.30 1.40 1.35 1.43 l km. Malay ($2) 3.80 4.l0cd.3.75 4.25 Ifolek ($1 1 SJ%
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      19 7 THE HALLMARK OF QUALITY Sole Agents M. WISEMAN CO., (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated m England) P. O. Box 654. SINGAPORE.
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      897 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Adrta., see MKe 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. IMAltl) AND IIKSII.IM 1 WANTXS one Hillside fubtcr press. Re" plj 'J7l'. Strnits Times. 1011 SAI-K. (iarciu piano, m trood order. I Owner jfolnic home. Can be seen 92-2, Or- 1 chr.rd Road. lip, FOR SALE, white polished
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      740 7 1 TRADEMARK CAUTION NOTICE hereby given tbat J. U. LEWIS t SONS. LIMITED, of Hadyn ltoad, Notting Bata, England, Hosiery Manufacturers, is th* Owner and Sole Proprietor oi the following Tradv-Mara jNJERIJDL^ 6s*rd in respect of Article-* of knitted sr mg apparel, and that any fiaiiduler.t Imltaioti thereof or other
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      95 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Knndantr Kerbau Station. (By Caail**! »f Cos •riiir.ci.t Health OlTW). Fur the $4 ii'iur i ending at Midnight on Pehraan t"-. ItJ*. dec tare M F Min. shade tesnperaterc '<> »!V*n 77,11 .-.tion 148 V Min. Lit. s 1". Sru temparati 7i.;j F. H I". Me-m rel. !u:iui»iii:.'
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    DEATHS
    97 8 AVIET.— At No. 378. Paya Lebar Road, on February 8, 1926. Henry O. Avici, 28 year^ Funera' at Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 5 p.m., and then Bidadari Cemetery for interment. DOWLAND.— At the General Hospital, en Februnry 7, 192G, Frederick Archie Djwland, 58 years. Late Wharf Superintendent
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    The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8. RESTRICTION.
    1033 8 The Straits Times MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8. RESTRICTION. There is a good deal of discussion going on as to whether or not the Restriction Law should be retained. Our own view of the matter is that control, wisely exercised, is still required, and may continue to ba i required for another
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    30 8 An entertainment and dance will be held by the Hornets on Monday, the 15ih instant, at the Victoria Memorial Hall m aid of the funds of the Singapore Catholic Club.
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    36 8 Miss Foss has taken over tiie charge of the Pudu English School, run so long by Miss Gage-Brown. The new term began with over 160 pupils, and no boys over eight were able to obtain admission.
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    36 8 A series of short lectures on shorthand and other commercial subjects will form the outstanding feature of the next literary meeting of the Singapore Shorthand Writers' Ass >ciation on Wednesday evening. All interested are cordially invited.
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    40 8 Colonel F. V. M. Postlethwaite, Commandant Straits Settlements Volunteer Force, arrived m Penang from Singapore on Saturday morning by the 8.1 Ellenga m connection with the Officers and N.C O. Camp vow being held on the Kamporg Bahru Range, Penang.
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    28 8 The 3rd Battalion of the 20th Burma Rifles proceed to Kroh from Taiping on the 15th inst. for a six weeks' camp, under the command of Major Gatherer.
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    27 8 Forthcoming amateur dramatic productions m Malaya include Merrie England by the Penang Choral and Dramatic Society. The Admirable Crichton by Selangor players, and The Sorcerer by Singapore.
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    32 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that the steamer Wing Hong, whose captain, surgeon and chinchew were fined at Singapore on Thursday, was quarantined at Penang on Sunday because of a pneumonia case aboard.
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    36 8 The Kuala Lumpur District Planters' Association, is strongly m favour of a Malayan Hill School and the hon. secretary has been instructed to write to the Secretary of the Planters' Association of Malaya to this effect.
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    36 8 Major-General Sir J. E. Fowler, n former G.O.C. at Hongkong, and lor a short while at Singapore spoke at the United Service Institution, Whitehall. S.W., on The Chinese Armies of the Present Day on January 13.
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    45 8 The Very Rev. Brother Paul, the new visitor of the Christian Brothers Schools m the Far East left yesterday for Hongkong on his initial round of inspection From there he will visit Manila and expects to return to Malaya at the end of the month.
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    40 8 The Deputy Controller of Labour, Penang, informs us that during last m nth the arrivals from the Madras Presidency numbered 3,664 adults and 504 minors, and the departures 5,723 adults end 350 minors. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.
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    59 8 The President and members of the Chinese Association were at home to Dr. Lim Boon Keng on Saturday at their club house. Dr. Lim Boon Keng gave a talk on the Amoy University. On Friday, the Association was at home to their president Mr. Cheong Koon Seng on the occasion
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    66 8 A hint of the kind of treatment parcels :-eceive while going through the British Customs is contained m a letter from ome, says the Malay Mail. A parcel sent norn here by the Christmas mail m November was not received until January 0, and although it contained no silk it
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    59 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent mftm that Goh Siang Chin, the Chines. 1 from Shanghai, who was arrested last Mtfc m connection with a bomb explosion m Malay Street, was produced at he police court this morning. Inspector Fowland intimated thct the police did not wish to prcceed with the charge
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    66 8 Inspector Hawkins, a probationer m the Kuala Lumpur police force met with an aci-idi-n last week when riding his motor-cycle along Batu Road. A bus ento-.-inir Batu Road from Java Street collided with him, and he sustained slight; injuries. The accident is stated to have been due to a misunderstanding
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    65 8 Captain and Mrs. Follett with Miss Follett have finally parted from Singapore, says the Cathedral Paper. They nave all been intimately connected with che Cathedral through long years. Mr.<. and Miss F< l!ett have been very regular members of the choir from which "they will be much missed. We wish
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    81 8 It is expected about 20 vessels wiil •■vinter £t the head of the lakes, Ontario. This is the largest fleet to remain here during the off-season of navigation. They will hold grain m storage to a total capacity of about 6,000 000 bushels. By remaining at the head of the
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    65 8 At a crowded meeting at Sercmban. organised by the Negri Sembilan Planters' Association, a resolution urging on the Government the necessity for maintaining some form of control over rubber exports, was unanimously carried after an eloquent address by Dr. Braddon. The Hon. Mr. Wong Yick Tong who presided, delivered an
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    74 8 At the Hilary examination of students of the Inns of Court, held m Middle Temple Hall, m December last, by the Council of Legal Education, Mr. Richard Moor (Middle Temple) passed m Class I for Constitutional law (English and Colonial) and legal history. Mr. Moor is a member of the
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    193 8 The following Singapore properties were sold by auction by Cheong Koon Seng and Co.. at their saleroom 30 Chulia Street on February 3 Freehold land at Lorong 19 off Gaylang Road, 6,000 sq. ft.. 999 years' leasehold land and house 11 Club Street, 637 sq. ft, Mr. Syed Abdulrahman bin
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    449 8 Mr. Justice Denne arrived at Penan:; on the Klang to-day. Sir Richard Nelson Rycroft, Kart., who died on October 25, aged G5, loft unsettled property of the value of i;ll,:(r,u, vith net personalty i' 21,664. Capt. Calthrop Calthrop. Master Attendant, Singapore, who has been on an official
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    Rubber Prices.
    43 8 Henderson, Hel and Hammersfahr, Inc., New York, send us the following cable, dated February 6 their quotations being m gold dollar cents Buyers February 68 March 67Va next quarter 67* i. Market firmer. To-day's Singapore price $1.16Vx, London price 2s. 9'4d.
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    Financial Committee, F.M.S.
    96 8 It is notified m an F.M.S. Government Gazette Extraordinary that His Excellency the High Commissioner has appointed a committee consisting of the followl 'Wing members: The Financial Adviser, S.S. and F.M.S. (the Hon. Mr. A. M. Pountney, C.M.G., C.8.E.), (Chairman) the Treasurer, F.M.S. (Mr. C. S. Alexander)
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    Amoy University Crest.
    174 8 A beautiful crest for Amoy University was designed by Dr. Lim Boon Keng in lune, 1921. A description of it reads as follows The Three Stars arc to represent tho three great powers of the Universe, in Chinese Philosophy, viz.. Heaven, Earth and Man, which in modern
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    ITALY AND GERMANY.
    313 9 Bitter Speech by Italian Premier. Sharp Threats of Severe Reprisal. [REUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 7. Rome Signor Mussolini, speaking in the Chamber with the object of clearing the air." ironically commented on the recent Bavarian allegations of his tyranny in the Trcntino. He declared that notwithstanding the
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    Disarmament.
    138 9 America Mistrusts French Attitude. [rxvter telegram.] London, February 7. Washington Speculation as to whether France'*, present enterprises in Africa and Syria do not supply a motive for her wish for a postponement is one of the reasons for the disturbed American sentiment, public and official, regarding the adjournment of
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    French Finance Debate.
    116 9 [relter telegram.] London, February 7. Paris A day-long sitting of the Chamber ended in the passage of the Six Articles Bill. The unwonted calm which has hitherto characterised the debate was broken to-day by a stiff breeze between M. Lamoureux, the Radical Reporter of the Finance Commission,
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    American Cotton Supplies.
    33 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February 8. ■CtOM The world's visible supply of American cotton on February 5 was f>, 179.000 hal.-s compared with 1,593,000 bale.- m the MM pe-rijd last year.
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    Honouring Brave Seamen.
    491 9 Ceremony on the President Roosevelt. [REI.TER TnLEGRAM.] London, February C. The presentations to the officers and crew of the President Roosevelt were made ceremoniously aboard of the President Roosevelt at Southampton. Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister, representing the Kin?, journeyed from Waterloo in a special train accompanied by a
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    Britain Gets Contract.
    111 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, February C. In face of keenest Continental competition what is stated to be the biggest order for motor passenger liners placed in this country since the war has been brought back from America by Mr. McGovern. managing director of the Furness Shipbuilding Company,
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    France and Spain.
    64 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February 6. At Toledo, King Alfonso delivered to Marshal Petain the Spanish Military Cross. A royal decree Fays that the Sovereign is proud to confer the high dignity upon the famous liberator of the heroic town of Verdun and a prominent chief, who so
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    Ramsay MacDonald in Ceylon
    249 9 Discovers All About Naval Base. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 7. Interviewed by the Observer on his r"- 1 turn from Ceylon, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald^ said that the visit had convinced him mo: c than ever that he was right m opposing; Singapore. He said that there
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    Wireless Operators.
    119 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 0. It is learned m connection with the wireless operators' strike that a deputa- j tion of Members of Parliament, represent- ing each party m the House, who had! interested themselves m the dispute., waited upon the President of the Beard of Trade
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    M. Krassin.
    75 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February fi. Paris According to ths newspapers jM. Kra3sin is gravely ill m Paris. The! doctors recommend a rest at some moun-: tain resort, but it is feared he wiil bt unable to make the journc-y. London, February 7. Paris The Soviet Embassy states that
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    South African Farming.
    81 9 [WIBELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 6. With the object of studying agriculture m South Africa, a party of 100 Briti -h and Irish farmers left Waterloo yeste.'day for Southampton where they embark on tho Kalmoral Castle. The party wiil spend eight or nine weeks touring the country
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    Church and Prohibition.
    58 9 [REUTKR TCLKGRAM.] London, February 8. New York Bishop Manning, m a ser-i nion, said that the Church Temperance Society's movement to modify prohibition was not representative of the attitude of I the church which still supported prohibition. He was of opinion that observance cf the law was
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    Sir Arthur Yapp.
    53 9 [r«uteb tklxgram.] London, February t. Sir Arthur K. Yapp, National Secret-ivy of-the V.M.C.A departs aboard of the; P. and O. steamer Ranchi at the end ef February to tour India and the Far East visitit t Bombay, Rangoon, Singapore, 1 Shcnghai and Japan. He will reach. Bombay
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    Liberals and Labour.
    241 9 Mr. Lloyd George Defines The Position. [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, February 6. In the Hous* of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George stated quite clearly the extent to which the Liberals and Labour might co-operate. The debate on the address m reply to the King's speech had caused much
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    Germany and the League.
    98 9 [WIRELESS TIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 8. Satisfaction is being generally expressed both m political quarters and m the press at tha forthcoming application by Germany for membership of the League of Nations. The Observer to-day remarks From the date of Germany's entry the League begins to
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    Mexico.
    60 9 [KEI'TE.K TELEGRAM.] London, February 7. Chihuahua City, Mexico The body of FVancitco Villa, th? r.cted bandit who bmu slain by his own followers m 1923, is repotted to have been dug up and c!ocapi'..v.ed. a note found near the head!fc^3 body sa;. ing that ihe head had been sent
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    Sumatra Plantations Sold.
    54 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 6. It is understood that the Danish East ladies Plantation Company have sold the Sumatra Rubber Pfantations to J. A. Wattie and Company, of London, for 10,000,000 kroner. The deal includes 20,000 unplanted end 5,000 planted acres. Wattie and Co. assume the entiTe
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    More Oil Deals.
    44 9 [SSUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 7. New York Blair and Company and Chase Securities Corporation have'obtained control of the Associated Oii Company, which it is considered as very likely will bJ combined with other properties i.i which the same brokers are interested.
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    The Whiskey War.
    27 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February 7. Washington The House of Representative's have approved of the expenditure of $3,000,000 for coast-guard vessels for use against rum-runners.
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    Russian Debts to France.
    29 9 [rei tkr telegram.] London, February 7. Paris The arrival of M. Rakovsky from Moscow foreshadows the opening of official negotiations for the liquidation of debti.
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    Bombay Scandal.
    135 9 Expert Estimates Gravely Challenged. [belter telecram.] London, February 8. Bombay The unsatisfactory progress of the scheme to reclaim 1,145 acres at Back Bay, Bombay, is the subject Of, sensational reports by the committee of investigation. The majority report points out that the estimated cost of filling the area
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    70 9 [WIRELESS via rugby.] Rugby, February 8. Exchange rates Paris 129.90, New York 4.86 13/32, Brussels 10G.975, Geneva 25.2-1, Amsterdam 12.13%, Milan 120.75, Berlin 20.43, Stockholm 18.165, Copenhagen 19.705, Oslo 23.89, Vienna 34.545. Prague *****, Helsingfors 192%, Madrid 34.455, Lisbon 2 33/64, Rio 7%, Buen s Aires 45 5/32,
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    European Killed.
    132 9 Motor-Cycling Fatality In Johore. We regret to record the death of Mr. S. R. Crowhurst, a junior assistant engineer, employed on the Johore water scheme, which occurred as the result of a motor-cycling accident in Johore yesterday. It appear* that the deceased, who was only 26 years of
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    TOURIST LINER DELAYED.
    130 9 TO URIST LINER DELAYED. I Lelgenland Held Up in Quarantine Anchorage. The tourists on board the Belgcnbnd missed the Saturday morning part of their programme in Singapore. The ship was scheduled to arrive alongside tho West Wharf at daybreak end the tourists were to have motored to various places of
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    DEATH OF MR. F. A. DOWLAND.
    149 9 Well-known Figure in Local Shipping Circles. The death took place at the Genernl Hospital last night of Mr. Frederick Archie Dowland at the age of 58 years. Deceased was born at Goolwa, South Australia, and came out to Singapore 25 years «go to' join
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    THE BURMA REFLOATED.
    98 9 Three Days Aground But Damage Slight. The Italian steamer Burma, which ran aground on Tree Island, off Raffles Light, on Thursday, refloated at 3 a.m. on Sun* day with the assistance of Harbour Board tugs, and proceeded to the roads. A survey will be necessary before the
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    BANK ROBBERY.
    215 9 Arrests in Three-year Old Case. $11,000 Recovered and Tamils Charged. A .sensation has been caused by the arrest by the detective branch of three Taavils in conr.ectijn with the theft of $350,000 of cash and jewellery from the Banque de l'lndo Chine in October, 1922, and the recovery
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    A MISSING ORDERLY.
    83 9 Letters Stolen nt Government House. The Singapore police are searching for an Indian orderly, formerly employed at Government House, who has absconded. When the accused's quarters were searched hundred of letters were found there which were given to the accused to post, but which he had concealed
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    ECHO OF SHOOTING CASE.
    90 9 Alleged Murderer of Detective Arrested. Aaotfctf C hine'se, Chaonf Cheh, has been arres.ed by the Dutch authorities at Tanjong Pin-.ing. Khio, m connection with the shooting of an Asiatic detective, m Bandu Street un Armistice day. The man was arrested on information supplied by the Singapore
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    TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
    75 9 Woodlands' Surprise for Johore Driver. A Chinese vv .man was knocked down by a Johore hired car at the s-eventh 1 mile, Bukit Timah Read* on Saturday morning, and sustained a broken unkle. I The driver made no report, and returned t> Johore, but the Orchard Road police
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    INDIAN WOMAN INJURED.
    75 9 Fractures of Arm, Leg And Ribs. An Indian woman sustained fractures of the leg, mm, and ribs as the result of being knocked down by a taxi ut Bukit Panjang on Saturday morning. The driver was arrested by the Orchard R ad police, and will be chr.rged
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    CARS IN COLLISION.
    68 9 Ford-Citroen Smash in Siotts Road. A collision between a F.trd car owned by the manager of Bukit Sembav.ang Estate and a Citroen owned by Mr. Fraser, of the Municipality, at the junction cf Be tts Road and C:iirn Hill Road on Saturday morning had a sequel in
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    Unemployment.
    148 9 The report of the Commitee of the Kuala Lunipur branch of the E.SA.M. contains the following particulars with regard to unemploymen: When the present pxeeutive accepted office at the end of April, a sub-vommittee was appointed to cope with the unemployment question. Under the chairmanship of Mr. A. W.
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      RUGBY.
      304 10 Scotland Narrowly Beat Wales. [Kcuter Telegram.] London. February' •>• Edinburgh The international rugger match vra.s played in showery weather, when an attendance of 40,000 saw Scotland beat Wales by eight points to five. The Welshmen started with a loose rush and had the better of the opening pla;'. Then
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      TENNIS AT CANNES.
      80 10 Helen Wills and Lenglen Entered. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, February ">■ j Nic4 Special stands have been built at the Carl con courts at Cannes, and all .-.cats have been booked for next week's tournament, in which Miss Helen Wills and Mile. I.tnglen have entered. Miss Helen Wills,
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      POLE JUMPING.
      35 10 Norwegian Athlete Breaks World'y Record. [Reutcr Telegram.] London, Febiiiary 7. Boston I The Norwegian athlete, Charier, HofT, has broken the world's record for an inqjcr pole jump by clearing 13 feet IVi inches.
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      HOME FOOTBALL.
      288 10 Kn^lish and Scottish Leagues. [Reuter Telegram.] London, Februr.ry 6. The following were the results of the Knjrlish am! Scottish league matches played Ki-clay Division L Kolton W. '2. Leicester C. 2. Barnley 0, Manchester U. 1. Cardiff C. 4. Biat-kburn R. 1. Bverton 3, Liverpool 3. Lead* li.itcd
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      The Scottish Cup.
      101 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February G. The tollowing are the results m the second round of the Scottish Cup, which was pluyed to-day Hibernians 2, Airdrieonian* 3. Bo'ness 1. BMhgstt L Falkirk 5, Montroge 1. Aberdeen 0, Dundee 0. Morton Raith Rovers 1. Arthur! Ie 2. Clyde 2.
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      GOLF.
      34 10 British Golfers Beaten In Florida. [Reuter Telegram.] London, February Tampa, Florida Jim Barnes and Johnny Farrcll defeated Comprton ami Massey by three and two at the Temple Terrace Countiy Club over thirty-six holes.
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      Singapore Golf Club.
      159 10 The February medal was competed for on Saturday and Sunday, and resulted m a win for Mr. E. G. Collier who returned a net score of 77. Sixty-four cards were taken out and the following were returned. The ball sweep was won by Mr. F. C. Stewart
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      HOCKEY.
      335 10 S.C.C. Defeat N. Sembilan Visitors. j The S.C.C. hockey players capped a r remarkubly successful season at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon by defeating a Negri Sembilan team by six goals to one. They were full value for the goals scored, ;nd the forwards were again a strong department
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      FOOTBALL.
      104 10 First Round of Municipal Tournament. The fixtures of the first round of the Municipal inter-departmental tournament for the Farrer Cup are as follows Gas v. Engineer*, Febiuary 10. B. S. v. Water, Februarv 18. M. Sect. v. Health, February 22. R. Vehls. v. Architect, February 25. F. Brigade v.
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      S.C.R.C. Tennis Results.
      82 10 S.C.R.C. tennis results are as follows: B. Singles Handicap final. Foong Sun— 9 beat Swee Hong— 9, 6—3, 7—6. B. Doubles Handicap final. Swee Hong and K. Quahe— l2 beat Poh Geok and Eng Hoh— lB, 6—o,6 0, 6—l. A Doubles Handicap final. Chong Kee and John
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      POLO.
      113 10 Halfway Stage in American Tournament. I The half way stage in the American j tournament which is being held by the Singapore Polo Club was reached at Balestier Road on Saturday afternoon, when the ground was in excellent condition and the pol > fast and interesting. The present position
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      IPOH RACES.
      406 10 (From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh, February tj. The weather was fine and there was a record attendance for the fourth dry of the lpoh races. Mrs. Brash gave away the prizes at the conclusion of the racing. Sleigh won the Walker Thunder Whip. The results were as follows
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      Amateur Meeting at Singapore.
      39 10 .The Singapore Turf Club announce that it is proposed to hold a two-day Amateur Race Meeting on Saturday, and Monday, May 22 and 24, the Whitsuntide Holidays. The programme will be issued m due course.
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      THE LANKA UNION.
      119 10 Proceedings at The Annual Meeting. At the annual tJrncra! meeting of the Lanka Union, held on Saturday, at the CT.A. Hall, the following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year President, Dr. K. K. Pathy vice-presi-dents, Dr. Rasiah and Mr. T. A. Chunchie secretary, Mr. B. Dudley
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      Rifle Shooting.
      204 10 The Malacca Volunteer Cirp* Battalion Rifle Association are holding an open Bisley meeting at Bukit Sebukor Range jon Saturday, February 20 at 2.30 p.m.. and Sunday, February 21 at 7.30 a.m. Major A. A. Lermit, V.D. is President, Capt. A. C. Baker, M.C. vice-president, and Corporal A. E.
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      Volunteering—The Shirker.
      380 10 Volunteering— The Shirker. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, May I reply to your recent leader on Volunteering. It is an undoubted fact tha; the movement is not a success in Malaya. Only i a small minority of the European man power of the country is at present
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      Rubber Estate Values.
      552 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to Mr. Still's most informative article in your issue of January 15, may I draw your attention to what seems to be an error in the system cf valuation as applied to Example 11. Mr. Still has
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      Rubber Reasoning.
      359 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Seeing the number of public meetings being held at various centres to confirm the imperative necessity of the continuance of Rubber Restriction, one would come to the conclusion that rubber producers are once again having "cold feat,"' I consider it
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    WEDDING AT ST. ANDREWS
    354 10 Mr. George J. Ford and Miss Jessie Simpson. St. Andrew's Cathedral was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, when -Mr. George James Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ford, of Radnor Paik, Folkestone, England, was married to Miss Jessie Simpson, daughter of
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    EASTERN SWEATED GOODS.
    339 10 Criticism of British Labour 's Action. At the conference of the University Labour Federation, at Leeds, on January 11; Criticism was directed by some speakers against the policy of the Labour party in prohibiting the import of Eastern Sweated goods into this country, and also against the
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    Alleged Worthless Cheque.
    61 10 A European named P. Richards <n was i charged m the Third Police Court before Mr, C. R. Howitt, this morning, with cheating Raffles Hotel. It is Alleged that the accused, presented a cheque for $1,000 which was afterwards dishonoured. Mr. Roland Braddell is conducting the prosecution
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    189 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd: Singapore February 8. Rubber.— Local 1.1 3. Tin.— London, 3 2, 2», 13TS 17s. lid. Rubbers. —Shares are firm. United Malaccas have buyers at 2.70 and Malaku Pindas al tM. I ram K unmans are quoted 1.50- 1.5a and M<. niukubs at 50-J32
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    Rose Macphail and Co. <!.. R. Macphail.)
    301 10 Rose Macphail and Co. &lt;!.. R. Macphail.) Singapore, February 8. Rubber l's. '.)\d.. lid. up. Local $1.10. Tin.— (278 17 s. lid. 3-2-26. The rubber share market shows considerable improvement and prices are marked up all lound. Many shares con- tln'ue quiei. Industrial and Loans can be taken at quotations.
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    Rodeo Booking.
    139 10 Plans for in* forthcoming Wembley Rodeo Exhibition were opened at Moutrie's this morning and the booking points toward anothe- record reason for these popular and sensational riders. It will be remembered that during their hist engagement here all attendance records were broken. This has been the rule throughout
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    Singapore Mortality Statistics.
    136 10 The Municipal health statement for the i work ending January SO giveg the total number of deaths M -'2&lt;J representing v death rate of 29.1t; per mille per annum compared \vi:h 2H.G2 m the preceding I week and 22.04 m the corresponding weel; ;of last year. The
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    F.M.S. Government Appointments.
    132 10 j The following appointments arc notified m the F.M.S., Government Gatette Mr. E. 11. S. Brethert ;i to be a Euro pean Master. Education Department, B.S. and X.M.S.. Mr. J. Guntrip to be a Chief Permanent Way Inspector. F.M.S.R., Mr. H. Geary to be a Motor Mechanic
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    Government Girls' School.
    72 10 The Straits Echo says :—lt: It will interest the Penantr public to know that Mr. Litn Cheng Ttik very generously donated $5,000 last December for the founding of five scholershipx ut the. Government Girl«" School. The, tcholorehip* are to b« known as the Lini iPaik Joo Scholarships
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    Chinese Girls' School.
    892 11 New lluilditiK in Cairn Hill Ki.iH. Lady Guillomuid f 'rinally opened the new building of the Singapore Chinese (iirls' School In Cairn Hill Road on Saturday afternoon in the presence of man..' p.i.ni- and frit nds .f the school. The new building, v huh cost ?60,000, is
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    SINGAPORE AND SOUTH MALAYA BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
    51 11 Orders for week ending tVbrunvy 11, IM«. MONDAY, 8. Individual Trn&lt;&gt;]m Panicle. TUKSDAT, 0. Ambulance •m.i ■gnaHac (lapses, |]':ii|.,uiii .cis. B.lt pin. WI'DNFSDAY, 10. I!:.!'.! Praetiee ai Bea4Mawtcn Pifea r&gt; ]'.m., Buklc; ,t;id Drums fi p m. SATURDAY. IS. Wiroli-ss Cliiss nt Hp.idi|iinittT.&lt;
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    70 11 J— PttTi aged 1•! yrrus, .m American ttirl who is- attending school at NutnUL BmJIC), li:is BOOM inlu a lotfaoy m~l— li'lH :l,&lt; nn, "fut &lt;„vvr i:\i&gt;o,iK&gt;o), through th»tmninatica of ;i tnui fund left l,y ln-i ran.lf.uhc, the late Clam Spreckels. the "jMfflur kins." The fuiul :a.:,..!,: a. ...r ■f
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    YACHTING.
    678 11 Lundon Cup Decided. (Contributed) On Friday evening, starting at 5 o'cl ck, ll StnlWin (Luuiion) anu I'uteii (Cobbett) sailed for possession of th l. union Cup. In strong bieezcs, wit.) heavy crews up, the race was soon over, KsthJeen finisning at o-— 16 28, with J3. en 1 minutes
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    LONDON MARKETS.
    321 11 I In their report, dated London. January 13, M.-i-srs. William Ja k.s and Company write After last year's experience there has keen an undue amount of caution with regard to the trade outlook for the New Year, and this accounts Uir the sat back during the past few
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    62 11 The spoil extraction plant of the Dominion forestry branch at New Westminster, B.C. is working day snd nipht on approximately 1.0IM) sacks of sprm-e cones, the seed being destined for deliWf to the iiiitish Ciov«'rtim«nt. Many thousunds of acres of deforested land* m the I. nltr.i Kingdrm are being replanted
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    WON £220,000 IN A NIGHT.
    763 12 Lucky Bower Found Dead At Hampstead. Mr. Arthur de Courcey Bower, known as the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo three times in one evening and won £220.000. was found dead in a room in a boarding-house in which he was living at
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    THE FIRST SHIP
    261 12 Built 5,000 Years Before The Time of Noah. Men were building ships 3,000 years before Noah built the Ark. Probably the oldest boat in existence says Mr. Edward W. Hobbs in the newly published Sailing Ships, is a Bavarian ship made about 10,000 years ago. A model
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      256 12 A Dollar GOES A Long Way AT WHITEAWAY'S SALE A Few Last Minute Bargains are Quoted: Huckaback Bedroom Towels $0.65 each Ivory Guest Soap $1.00 doz. tabs. Caskets of Perfume and Soap $1.00 each Champagne Glasses $0.25 each China Jugs and Teapots $0.50 each Whalebone Hair Brushes $1.00 each "D.M.C."
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      216 12 T Refrigerator then forget it The Zone of KELV I N AT lON ou can have a cold refrigerator without giving a moment s thought to bothersome KeK-inator maintains a j cs j juts t install Kelvinator Electric SfS t SnstS Refrigeration and it w,U keep itself cold. under fifty
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      521 13 A STILL FURTHER Reduction m Price Made possible by greatly increased sales owing to even better quality. Essex Touring Car Wire wheels, Qj[* "H| Kxtra tyre and tube, Side lamps, $!&lt;;."&gt;. KFFECTIVE AS FROM NOVEMIJER 1, 1925. &lt; MALAYAN MOTORS (rroprirtora WEAftNH IlllOS., I.Tll.) CRUSADER FENCING THK LEAST EXPENSIVE AND
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      51 13 HAIPHONG yl^^y Cement t X-L/PHO^-i^ Supplied to the Singapore Municipality, Government of Johore, Malacca Municipality, F.M.S. Railways and all leading architect* and contractors. DUPIRE BROTHERS USE fat F Urns The best on the market. v __£H co DIETHELM CO., LTD. WAH HENG it CO. (Incorporated m Switzerland) Singapore, I'cnane and
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      524 14 Aaaet* over $5,500,000 B.C. A_mrance m force over $19,01)0.000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Straita Sattlamaata.) HKAD OFFICE: Wineha*Ur Hobm. Sracapora. LONDON OFFICB U Old J.wry, 1 Tk. Company aaa a-0.000 dapollUd wita tha Suprema Court of England and aomplU* vita tka Brttilh Ufa Anaranea Compani.i
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      551 14 BANKING_ INTERNATIONAL BANKIN6 CORPORATION Capital Paid-in&gt; U.S. $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Owaad by THE NATIONAL CITY BANE OF NEW TOEX. H«ad Offlee WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Offlca l», BIRHOPBGATE, E.C. Branches s M s n Wer 2fT^^a T^ c c^rA^ orJit-n currercie. taker, at ra-a. that may ba ascertained
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      520 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NKTH LNDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863. .APITAI Fl- 80,000,000 (ab«at £6,000,000) ISSUED Fl. 66,000,000 (aboa* £4,600,000) I RESERVE FUND Fl. 23^00,000 (aboat I £1,940,000) I HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM. SUB-AGENCIES IN THE HAGUB AND ROTTERDAM. EASTERN HEAD OFFICE, BATAVIA. BRANCHES Hongkong, Shanghai, Kobe, vfedan, Sourabaya, Semarang, Bandoeng,
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      448 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, I LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan) CapiUl Subscribed T45,000,000 CapiUl Paid-up T53,876,000 Reserve Fund V 1,780,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRECTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. T. Sisamone, Esq. D. TakiU, Esq. M. Shuto, Ksq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh. Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND AGENCIES: Keelung, Taiehu,
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      682 14 Cable AMraaa SAFETY." Codaa A.B.C. and Broomhalla Rubber Edition. S. J. HOWE, INSURANCE and ESTATE BROKER Baam 14 (B«c*nd faw), UNION BUILDING, SINGAPORE. PIPES PIPES PIPES Complete selections of the following makes DUNHILI7S PIPES $10.00 and $12.00 PETERSEN'S PIPES 4.50 n.COTiriE THAP II I _____E__V33T __D___3__/V/ _&gt; ABDULLAS DRIBACY PIPES
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    829 15 Divers' Strange Stories Of Submarine' Scenes. The- •smart German divers, who have come with their marvellous outtit to .ake part in the- search el th" ocean bed ior the ill-fated M 1. arc men who have ome. strange adventures while- pursuing their railing as human submarines,'
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    216 15 Triumph of Deaf and Blind Girl Handicapped by being blind, dumb anil prostrated with paralysis Miss Nellie Blan, an inmate of St. Catherine":Home Bradford, has triumphed over all those obstacles and achieved remarkable success in many directions. For 14 years she has been an inmate of the home,
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      282 15 la, i -—j———— i I' i *aa»a*ssasj| 7/» h-t»&gt;7 M J f BATTLE &gt;l6tu/ If wVjyM J|2tf fl Wchardo. Im3 .josse'tad o Ford fKf wtxiQ nrvar havr l.cd -fc&gt; iWI W* a bev«l i^S^N^adWi^Jl W.^ NapeJ. 1,.w t bce.K r*rom rlo^C^w t'r&gt; no "time fJnd Guy Cow K tr.'d'ir Im*v»
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      290 15 There is only one way to i^UDVCI CD 4CIV measure the quality of a car. Vlllif 9LCK wl JS That is, by the things which no into it and by the fineness of its workmanship. jVleasure the Chrysler Six by jß^*^ these standards against any VtMW^N Car on earth and
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      284 16 Patronised by Royalty I I.;' li- hid 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 62 and C;l. HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. Brsnch No. 1, BISHOP STREET. PENANG. sXUHBHMiaBHIBUIBWUUM JETALINA The cheapest and
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      269 16 IN STOCK NEW MOMI CASES LATEX CUPS Flat bottom and halflemon shapes, 8 and 10 oz. sizes, also LOCAL EARTHENWARE GUPS ENQUIRIES INVITED. LEE KIM SOO 20, HIGH STREET. Just Received WHITAKER'S ALMANAC 1926 Price $3.60. KELLY WALSH, LTD. (Incorporated m Hongkong) RAFFLES SQUARE, SINGAPORE. One of the greatest sources
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      866 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Ta« PREPAID charge* for Waata, For Sale, To Let, etc.; In ordinary elo«« Ml type (average fix words to line) are Par line One inaertion 25 cent*, two m». 46 eta., three in*. 64 ct*., four ins. 82 cents, five lna. $1.00, six Ins. $1.18, tec Ins. *l
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      623 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS near rivM to let. Apply United Engineers, Ltd. TO LET, ej, Kobinaon Road, Concrete building. 4.500 sq. ft. 6. Malacca Street. TO BE LET, offices and godowim. Apply S. Manasaeh Co., No. 4, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, Bfodownn. suitable for all requirements. Apply J.
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      166 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 FRANKELS I of VICTORIA STREET also RAFFLES PLACE. Wafer Camera Thinner than &lt;i pocket book. Weight ana bulk reduced to minimum. A real pocket
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      353 16 BOOKS TIIK STKItTHRAI. ENGINEER'S POCKET BOOK Compiled by Ewart S. Andrew*. I S.C., Lni. (i.i,nd.) Consulting engineer .Member of Counril of Concrete liutitute. Witt Numerous Diagrams Tables. SlO.St ■CUJIINfI CONSTRUCTION PLATES, for Stuili ills and Others by A. liurhanan and \V. 11. lludtnin, part 1 and pa.-t 2, Elementary and
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      240 16 THE STRAITS TIMES TELEPHONES. MltarW '"*a*rat Villager's OtEca 1111 all "'.mm.i'iicatlnns relating to *ditori*J n.hi'.er.i &gt;.n&lt;l saws should b* addr****d to Till: ■COi'IOR. All cntnmunicatioa* relating to husin*** matter* adT*rtl**m*at* nitwciption*, accounts, printing, ate* thouid b« addressed to THE MANAGE*. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. Par hi* la Advanc*. STRAITS TIMEd (Daily Edltlaa)
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