The Straits Times, 9 February 1926

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,091. SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1926 PRICE JO CENTS.
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      73 1 iff »«fcMma IAH Siderosthen PAINT For Your CORRUGATED ROOFS, PIPE LINES, IRON WOOD WORK, etc. The Aristocrat of Anticorrosive Paints. Sol« Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated In England.) Sl* GAPOR& PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, TELUK ANSON, IPOH AND ALOR STAR. PROTECT YOUR STEEL AND IRON WORK FROM CORROSION BY USING
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      100 1 fhh NEW SPRING DRESS MATERIALS t Wgfi jlj NOW SHOWING IOR MORJSIISG WEAR UraH l|K''(fli Poplins Tricoline StiP^^^^^Ml (hecks. Durena Striped Dress Linens fllll /OK AFTERNOON WEAR 4 U^^ff Printed Cotton Georgettes, Voiles with HSHSSSfegBi^ 6e«d effects, Figured Namrit Voiles, Variety of other Materials. ROBINSON COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated m Straits
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      3 1 I'.»K YOIIJ BABT.
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    MOTHER EARTH.
    418 2 Growing Less and Less Mysterious. The earth is getting less and less mysterious. Whether m America or Europe m the tropic zones of the equator or the glacial arctic at the bottom of the sea on the heights of mountain, peaks, crumbs, that go to make up our
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    A SCIENTIST'S CALCULATION.
    408 2 Remarkable Fecundity of The Rat. British shipping has, in its long history, had numerous charges laid at it? door, and though innocent of many, we think (nays the Syren ami Shinpitit;) it must plead guilty to the charge of pro viding the brown rat with world-yfid<' transportation,
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    ACTOR'S "GHOSTS."
    184 2 Effect of Death on a Cinema Picture. Motion picture producers are perplexed by the fact that while the public- will pay money to read a dead man's books, see a dead man's plays, or hear a dead man's music, it invariably spurns the acting of a fllm star
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      285 2 YOUR sunning, excavating «nd c«ble laying may hivr been all that could br dcsirid. but i( your cable wap not vV,T dependable all your effort* hare been wM. jE& Mm nullified. The Western Kkctfic Company have had *^J* over SO years' expcrßmc m the dcugn aiwl 1 v -c. >*»fr
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      424 2 TROUBLED WITH TETTERjTYEARS Whole Body Affected. Of a Dry Nature. Itched Terribly. Cuticura Heals. I was troubled with tetter for nine years. The whole of my body was affected. It was of dry nature and itched terribly. Large, dry scale, formed that used to peel off and leave a red
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      71 2 ■Pfin !he Mastertone IH^Jwll 9 Gramophones §|;1: From $50 to $200. j.j Illustrated catalogue sent Monthly payments can be arranged. Season Company, Ltd. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. HAVE A DRINK OF BEER AND INSIST ON THIS LABEL. p iS N> ISPatieniiofeM SM SCIENTIFIC FOUR WATER FILTRATIONPURIFICATION PROCESSES HimiteD
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    THE NEXT WAR.
    554 3 Most Humane of Conflicts On Record. How the ntxt war, whereever and whenever it occurs, should prove the most humane war on record instead of the most terrible, is the thesis propounded by Professor Julius Meyer m Ga.« Warfare and Chemical Gas (S. Hirzol, Lieprig.) the publication
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    THINKERS AND DOERS.
    429 3 The Great Need for Manual Instruction. Ways and means of improving the relation of technical instruction to other forms ot education and the industry were discussed at the recent educational conference in London. In his contribution to the discussion. Dr. H. St-holiuld principal of the Loughborough Technical
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      107 3 RAILWAY MATERIALS BY LIGHT RAILWAYS, LTD., LONDON. These materials are of the finest quality and our services are at the disposal of all railways users. RAILS and CROSSINGS, TURNTABLES, LOCOMOTIVES, TRUCKS, TIP WAGONS, etc. Prices and particulars on request. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits SettlamtnU) SINGAPORE. "llnitgers"
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      158 3 ymfiS/ar +J^bk MF* ja. JT^ ism! favourite All CAPSTAN Cigarettes A \DE IN ENGLAND^ Tfcl «lv«.i,»nKin .< nm4 by Brn»h,.W.'<n ToUcco C. (Str«iU) Ltd. ihc«r~..-d L«W) 8118 A Challenge to all Cars/ DRIVE the New Jewett And when you need specd yourselfl Give this won- Jewett is ready instantly 1
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      522 4 P. 0.-BRITISH INDIA AN! APGAR LIMES (lneorporaUd ia England) MAIL AND PASSBNGBH AND CA»GO SERVICES. F_NTNBULAB AND ORIENTAL S.N CO.. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESIY S G^VERNMENT.^LONDON^ND FAR EAST OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnag. da. B'poro KHIVA 9,100 Feb 13 MOREA U.OOO Feb. 28 KALYAN MOO Mar.
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      557 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KHSxUT LONDON UNI Marseilles, London and Ait-era Vessels Tonnago Dao Ball KASHIMA MARU 10,000 F.b. 18 19 nAKONF. MARU 11,000 Mar. 4 S SUWA MARU 11.000 Mar. 18 19 SAKO^rMARU nooo AnT ll lS HAKUiAIU MAKU 11,000 Apr. 10 10 HAKUSAN MARU 11,000 Apr.
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      530 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE TUB OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LJMITED m CHINA MOTDAL NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated m England) KEGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMS TERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMEURG AND BREMEN—GENOA, MARSEILLES LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES. HAVRE. LIVERPOOL AND ,ar,nva pnCTn« vpm vnsr _un GLASGOW.-BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. Taking cargo
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      468 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO- LTD. (Incorporated In Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Kamaman, KelanUn, Fangnara, Telapin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB In port Feb. 10 VALAYA Feb. 16 Feb. IT MALINI Feb. 22 Feb. 24 SUDDHADIB Mar. 1 Mar. S FOR
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      450 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. 00. OF BATAYIA) (Ineorpor.tedjn Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIA GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connection to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager. Desk. Representative for Singapore and Strait, Settlements of the Olßcial TourUt Bureau f i.ed" Vltin^ric n. f. OTe t.
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      342 4 BURNS PHHLP UNE A™*au., FOR BYDNBY MELBOURNE, VU JATA. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND hrn»»w B Regular monthly .ailing by the well known steamers MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (46,2 tons)< The MARELLA i. th. largest ar.d finest ateamer trading to Au.trav. c bins de luxe, .ingle berth cabins. "immin« b"h
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      488 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 FROM CONTINENT ».s. CITY OF SINGAP&aE Feb. *0 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London and Hamburg s.s. MALATIAN Fub. 21 Marseilles. Havre, London, Rotterdam
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      395 5 AUSTRAL-EAST INDIES UNE (Incorporated m Englaad) Regular Passenger and Freight Service via JAVA PORTS to FREMANTLE (W. A.), ADELAIDE, MELBOURNE and SYDNEY maintained by Tom Sailing s.s. CITY OF PALERMO 8,900 Mar. 1 s.s. MERTON HALL (cargo only) Apl. 7 s.s. CITY OF PALERMO May 7 Single Setora Singapore to
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      460 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THB-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK ria PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLEB, GENOA and MARSEILLES. 38 Days to Boston 41 Days to New York Oilburners. No coal dust. No cinders. Absolute Cleanliness. From New York these fine aew liners continue on Round the World, returning
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      391 5 IMDO-CHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated in Hongkong) Direct Set-rice to Java via Hongkong and Shanghai and to Calcutta via I'eaang from Singapore. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Chefoo, Tientsin, N'ewchwang, Yangtze Ports, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA \X*T8AN(i Feb.
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      314 5 rURODONAL and GOUT. RHEUMATISM. What is Goat? GOUT GRAVEL m.... CALCULI. ZL\»:£ NEURALGIA. t. "*>< i SICK-HEADACHE. +3$ n"Z E U~ SCIATICA. -J^fel f J •"•-.rrf,. ARTERIO.SCLEROSIS.^;^^M S3 OBESITY. ACIDITY. \'JW- m m n\ W* V\ of Co(lT.C o(lT wbrrril Urodonal i«i r«'>n«. «i*bir \iN Lw poinii to v™ at
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      645 6 From Monday, February B (o Siidirdny, Pfebroary IX AT THE ALHAMBRA g#U (TAN CHENG KEE CO, LTD.. I'ropnclows). In the Second Show alp '< p m. r A REX INGRAM METRO SPECIAL FROM THB PLAY BY WINt HKI.I. SMITH AND JOHN E. KAXZABD, lVaturinu ALICE TERRY In ronlmiflii.n »i(h JACK
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      322 6 COMIJSG I D. W. GRIFFITH'S GREATEST COMEDY SUCCESS SALLY OF THE SAWDUST A UNITED ARTISTS CORPORATION RELEASE. THE TEN CoiANDiENTi" Here is a Record of Continuous Runs. G2 WEEKS m NEW YORK. 31 WEEKS m LOS ANGELES. 37 WEEKS m SYDNEY. 16 WEEKS m LONDON. 20 WEEKS m CHICAGO. 16
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      281 6 PIPES PIPES PIPES Complete selections of the following makes DUNHILI/S PIPES $10.00 and $12.00 PETERSEN'S PIPES J 4.50 Nicotine trap f| ffl I umm^mm^^^MVi^^^nßi^twfffrwi. ffffl ■^^^naS^ES^u]* TirwrmttfM Jff/^ ABDULLAS DRIBACY PIPES $6.00 ORLIK'S PIPES $5.00 We also carry n very select assortment of TOBACCO rOICHES, CN2AI and CKJAKETTE HOLDERS, etc..
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    239 7 FIXTURES. Tuesday, Kehru»ry H Hi^h Water, MS a.m., 8.54 p.m. Malar™ Hi(-h Tide', 4JJO a.m., S ft. 6 m. 4.i0 p.m.. 4 It. ii m. Amcricuti muil closes, 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 10 High Water. 7.4H a.m., 9.3. p.m. Jfalaces-:: His* Tide, zao «.m., 6ft. r. P.i
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    182 7 ShipH HlnngMili' the Whirvrg or expected I BrrK HARBOI'K. Miiin Wh; rf i Betderer, s, Hor.y Peeg, Hii), rhc <.<>u. OH Whurf Wil Coal V.'lrji' Bemk mBSI > IN DH DOCK.. Tanjon;: l'axar Sheen Wsai I Albert Dock Vletaru Hick Yawate Maru Kcpptl Harbour King1! Dock Breda,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    147 7 To-day trenwnu iQaerra) I pn.. Lbboeun Hilik nnd Tandjon^; Hilt! (Sampit) 3 p.m. Si:.m. .-\r,|.i Lower BiaM illen.iki p.m No-th an.l thai India iNaraaaa*) !>.•» Ceylon, Southern :.nd Western India, South-Africa and South-East of .South-AiMciicn (Ma;-!:: Mstra) i. pn. To-morrow D^ojbi l^ißgkei vi Uanka Island, I'todjoa umi
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    MAILS FOR ENROPE.
    35 7 P. Juliana Elephants Innulinrfe >a»)»iii Mnrotanui Vo, i. til 8'por* i»n. 1 Jan. 7 .Inn. Jan. II Im. ii Jan. 15 Lnndol J«n. 2 Jun. Keb. I\b. I IVh. 1 Fob. I
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    SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS.
    356 7 Annual Gathering at Union Headquarters. The Malaysian Union Mission of Seventh-da; ktln lllTllM is holding it* unnuul committee mooting at the Union Headquarters, 39'J Upper Sernngoon Kuad, A* tail is the UMIM of this denominattos'l work m the Netherlands East Sium and Biitish Mnlaya, repreaentatiTe dU'eetrt have
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    Property Sale.
    181 7 Tiie following properties were disposed .f by auction 1-y Yen Eng Hoe and Co., at! thi ii sale.reoi on Thursday afternoon Estate of llato Mohamed bin Mahbob (deoeaeed). Land ;;nd compound house at Jal:in Yaya, Johore Bahru, area 2 acres and .'i^'; potea, Mr. Inchi Awang bin Mohamed
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    36 7 A new aspect of the great servant pio- i blem at home for 1926 is suggested by 1 an arWrtiaemeat by an hotel m one of ttie big provincial towns for an all-Chi-nese or Japanese staff.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    246 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February i>. On London, Bank 4 tn/s 2/4 7/16 Demand 2/4 3/32 Private 3m. credits 2/4 21/32 On New York, Demand 66% Private 90 d/s M% On France, Bank T. T. 1473 On Imlin. Bank T. T. 1 -"> I Vk 0a Hongkong, Bank d/d
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    62 7 Singapore Standard Pale Crepe Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. Spot Spot y Feb. -March Ipril-June 1 April-June uly-Sept. July-September Tom of Market Easier. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Closing Prices Buyers. Sellers. 1.14'i US 1.13'j 1.14 l.ll 1 1.12Vi 1.08 1.09 Latest London cables quota
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      MINING.
      244 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers il £1 Asam Kumbang 54/- 55/1 1 Batanjf Padang 0.7. r > 0.80 1 1 Hitani Tin 1.-10 1.50 El 41 Idris Hydraulic <JK/t» 49/C 1 1 Johan Tin 0.G0 0.55 10/- 10/- KamponK fil/- 53/tl £1 Kamuntinj> Tin 67/- 68/- cd. 10 10
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      GENERAL.
      129 7 Issue. n'al. Pd. Buyers Sellers 1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.5.0 6.10.0 ;0 10 Central Engines 9.00 9.60 ■1 il E. Smelting Co. 18.50 14.00 L 0 10 Fraser Neave 48.50 47.50 100 100 Hammer Co. 170.00 180.00 100 100 Kati Bro». def. 200.00 220.00 10 Id Mexican Eagle
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      DEBENTURES.
      78 7 U. Ens. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 p«r HO B'pore Municipal 5 p.c $1,878,000 of 1930 par lC9i P-m. S'poie Municipal 4Vt p.c of 190-J $1,100,000 90 put 1 PC> 90 par S'poie Municipal 4 p.c. of 1913 $2,000,000 80—90 dis. B.S. 6tt p.c. Loan 1»1» $36,710,000 104V4 104% ci. s
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      370 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Etmtt'm QuoUtiona. To-day's Prices Fraser I.yall Co. Evatt. MliT.by (|1) 3.00 3.15CCL2.D0 3.10 Mor (iajah (SI) 2>'<J 3.00 12.90 3.10 Hitani (§.'<> 21.00 22.00 21.00 22.00 Kuning (SI) 1.30 1.40 1.35 1.45 i Un. Malay ($2) H.80 4.1' j.3.75 4.25 Molek (Si)
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      296 7 UNRIVALLED COLLECTION of JEWELLERY and WATCHES. Novelties BlMaf by every Mail at RENE ULLMANN Diamond Kraeeletx. Diamond riit«a, Broovheti '.Xamond Wriat Vatrhea. C.IJ and White (■old me. h kagit and Vanity cases. Heal Pearl Necklaces, Silk huiul aaga and evenine I'jb* Silverware. Crystalware, CIoHm. LOWEST PRICES FOI: THE BEST GOODS,
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      229 7 DRACTAftf 1N THE SUPREME COURT OF DitAdlAUs THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS THE FAMILIE HOTEL. mntmujrjmmtm Suit No. 713 of 1»25. Caterinc especially for Eurasian Betweea and Asialic Families. Clean and "M »ING THONG. PUintiff Comfortable. sad TEKMti MODKRA'I'r' IIM PENG MONG and adaed by Order of X F( R HCRF O*tob.r
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      894 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classifrd Advts., ccc pate 16. WANTS, FOR SALB. ETC. WANTCD competent male shorthsnd-typisl. Apply with copies of references. 2:5, Kira!^ Times. I-'OK S4LE, white polished Italian markle tiles, two feet square, m stock. Apply W IS2. Havelock Ro«d. (Ip: \VaNTEI) office wi»h godown, c»ntrc of town preferred.
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      517 7 NOTICE hereby givta I 'wo trade innii:s ore tbi 01 TOH SIN AND COMPANY, of Nft». 11.1 to ls«, Bcsth Street, Pcnwuic «^J »r« um .1 by them [a re»nect of Mltehet, Qenenil Crockery. GlMXWurn, Kr.aiiii'lwaiv. l.aiup-. tad Ljunpwtr*, Aluminiuir.wHro, Cast Iron in<l Step] w*re, fcracot, Dkiafeeuot Batata T.,o!s and
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      68 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbao Statior. (By Ceurtfs> of (Juvcrnmcnt Health Office). For the 2i hnurH ending at Midnight oa Fchruar;. UH. dechade tcmperatan M -Min. Dhadc temperature 1 F. ■Jti a r.Ui.iU' !cn:-"'.':ituf.' .8. UK. liation IM 1' ■III. -i:. r.irliati.ii 70 F. Srr t min 79 F. Mean vat
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
    123 8 Mrs. H. R. Sassoon ar.d family and Mrs Sau' wish to thank all friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. M. R. Sassoon, and those who kindly sent messages of condolence and sympathy m their bereavement. Mrs. A. Dowland wishes to express her sin ctrest and heartfelt
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.
    1049 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9. PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. We do not suffer from an extreme adoration of Mr. Lloyd George, but we do recognise him as one of the 'cjtest things m politics. His answer to the Labour party during the debates on public ownership seems to us as sound
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    25 8 We acknowledge receipt of the Eastern Weekly News (Kabar Uchapan Baru), an English and R manised Malay weekly newspaper published at 66, Cross Street, Singapore.
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    35 8 By the 8.1. steamer Egra, leaving on the Uth instant. Mr. F. H. M. Nakhooda, head of the firm of F. M. Noordin and Co., 192 Cecil Street, goes to Calcutta, en route to Surat.
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    31 8 Several film exhibitors m Java will leave Batavia for Singapore on the 17th I instant to view the first screening of I Cecil B. De Mille's special production, The Ten Commandments.
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    18 8 The Marquis de Pinedo is reliably reported to have decided to start on a round-the-world flight m May.
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    25 8 A Bujrfs has been arrested at Pulo Tekong m connection with the theft of six piculs of rubber, valued at $800, 3t)len from Pulo Sumboe.
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    30 8 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 158=$100. The rate of payments of Money Orders from India and Ceylon is Rs. 157 =5100.
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    29 8 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., are m receipt of a cable from the secretaries of Rembau Jelei Rubber, Ltd., advising the latest price of the company's shares as 58s. 9d.
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    32 8 The theft of a Webloy Scott revolver, tad a quantity of clothing, valued at ?220, the property of Mr. C. A. Leroratt, \i reported to have taken place at 5 Pinder Road.
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    29 8 The Interdenominational meeting will b- held at the C.E.Z.M. School to-mor-nw at 5.30 p.m. Rev. A. S. Moare Anderson will be the leader. All friends are invited to attend.
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    35 8 A nominal fine of $5 was imposed on Seimomoi Mattori, captain of the Steamship Seikai Mum, for allowing two stowaways to leave the vessel, without bein? officially examined. The ship arrived at Singapore from Japan.
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    38 8 With reference to our report of the collision between two cars at the juncti n of Scotts Road and Cairn Hill Road, the statement that one of the cars belonged to the manager of Bukit Sembawang was incorrect.
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    40 8 Under the auspices of the Indian Association, Dr. Lim Boon Keng. 0.8. E., Principal of the Amoy University, will deliver an address at the Methodist Tamil Church Hall to-morrow at 8 p.m. Members and friends of the Association are welcome.
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    45 8 Two battalions of French Spah's, m Syria, threw down their arms on January 10, when they were ordered to attack a tody of Syrians, according to the French newspaper L'Humanite. The Officer Commanding the French forces was, therefore, compelled to wait three days for reinforcements.
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    46 8 Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Mr. G. A. Alexander, the hon. .-.ecretary of the Railway Institute, Kuala Lumpur, and Asst. Secretary of the Selangor Association Football League, to Miss Louisa Nicholas, of Ipoh, at the Church of St. Francis Xavier, Penang, to-morrow morning.
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    50 8 Messrs. Diemont and Kriessler m Batavia are reported to be planning the establishment of a fil/n industry. They have already obtained the necessary financial assistance from interested parties m Europe and have requested the Dutch Government to grant them the monopoly for the making of films m the; Dutch Indies.
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    89 8 On the ariivcl m Colombo of the homeward bound M.M. Amazone the vessel was placed m strict quarantine, owing to a case of srr-all-pox having been discovered, after the vessel left Singapore. The victim was M. Ramise the Chief Officer of the ship. The Port Surgeon, Colombo who was informed
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    97 8 Mr. A. E. Young, Canteen Manager of H.M.S. Effingham now m Madras, died under the following circumstances on February 2. Mr. Young, who was staying m a certain house, since the Saturday, was found m the morning coming out of the bathroom of die house gasping, and a little later
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    100 8 The House of Lords income-tax decision m the Crown v. Henning appeal means that a resident at home holding jhares abroad, which paid no dividend, m any particular year, cannot be assessed for that particular year on the basis of the preceding three years' average dividends on such shares. If,
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    92 8 The editor of the magazin2 Airways invited Mr. H. G. Wells, the celebrated novelist, who foretold, many years ago, the possibilities of the flying machine, for an article on the future of flying. Mr. Wells, refusing, said that judging from the existing services' unpunctuulity. untrustworthiness and inconsideratoness for passengers, there
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    136 8 Our Kuala Lumpur correspondent writes on Monday :—ln: In view of his forthcoming departure for Europe, the old boys of the Victoria Institution entertained their Headmaster, Mr. R. J. H Sydney, to a farewell tea at the old boys headquarters m Rodger Street yesterday afternoon. The function was presided over
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    450 8 We are pleased to leprti that Mr. F. D. Haigh, formerly ot" Singapore, has left hospital in Shanghai. Mr. S. K. Sibbaia, of the Town Planning Office, who has been ill in the Bata Gaj::h Hospital, has returned to Kuala Lumpur. Mr. C. G. ('adman. Telegraph Engineer.
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    Rubber Prices.
    46 8 Henderson, Helm and Hammersfahr. In«., New York, s .id us the following cable, dated February 8 their quotations being in gold dollar cents Sellers February 69 'i March G8Ms next quarter 68Va. Market firm, but dull. To-day's Singapore price $1.15, London rice 2s. 9%d.
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    London Rubber Stocks.
    30 8 Messrs. Lewis and Peat's cable received from their London office this morning gave 388 tons down miking the total London rubber stocks at February 6, 9,463 tons.
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    Mails Expected.
    30 8 From Indo-Chlna by For.taienebleau, due at Singapore noon to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched January 21) by Khiva, due at Penang II p.m. on Thursday, the 11th instant.
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    Australian Exports.
    87 8 The Australian Manufacturer," after quoting 1 from warnings (riven by Mr. S. S. Cohen, and from an article in which tho Straits Times exposed some scandals in the Australian food export trade, says All these things have to be Investigated and cleaned up. In the meantime, we wish
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    Kuala Lumpur Wedding.
    123 8 The wedding of Mr. George Ernest Mann, of the Agricultural Department, and Miss Edith Leadley Karnshaw, late of the Education Department, took place on Saturday at St. Mary's ('hu:ch, Kuala Lumpur, the Rev. B. C. Roberts officiating. Tho church was prettily decorated, and the service choral, Mr.
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      112 8 ALNAMBRA TO-NIGHT Second Show at 9 TURN TO THE RIGHT (Featuring ALICE TERRY) m 8 Reels. Gaumont Graphic and Two-reel Comedy. First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE BEDROOM WINDOW m 7 Reels. TAN CHENG KEE CO., LTD., Proprietors. THE WORLD'S BEST PIANOS Now available at the ROBINSON PIANO CO. BRINSMEAD
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      66 8 Other Pages, P«« Finance and Cummercc 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Meteorological Report 7 Reuter.ard Rugby Radio Telegrams 9 Sir Ronald Rons and Malaria 8 Society of St. George in Singapore 9 Aneta Radio News 9 Sporting Intelligence 1(1 European Funerals Yesterday 10 Our London letter 10 To-day's Share
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    ITALY AND GERMANY.
    541 9 Effects of the Mussolini Speech. Comments m French German Press. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 8. Paris Though hitherto reticent m commenting on the matter, the newspapers splash the report of Signor Mussolini's speech regarding the Upper Adige. Le Gaulois, applauding Signor Mussolini's tone, as Europe, since Locarno
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    Russia and Disarmament.
    112 9 [wireless via rucby.] Rugby, February 9. Questioned m the House of Commons an to the attitude of the Soviet Government towards the preliminary discussions on disarmament. Sir Austen Chamberlain said that so far as he was aware the Soviet Government had not yet officially replied to the
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    British Politics.
    218 9 Protest Against Education Grants. [rector telegram.] London, February 8. Sir John Simon moved a Liberal amendment dealing with education when the debate en the address -was continued m the House of Commons. The amend' ment took particular exception to the recent substitution cf block grants for a percentage
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    U. S. Financial Slump.
    118 9 [REUTEK TELEGRAM. London, February 0. New York After several weeks of a slow and gradual advance heavy declines in many stocks occurred on the stock market 'to-day as a result of a bold raid by bears-, assisted by several adverse factors, including the announcement that the
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    Wireless Dispute.
    123 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby. February 9. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. B. Betterton. under-Secretary foi Labour, said his department had been m constant communication with both parties m the marine wireless dispute with a view to arranging a settlement. The position to-day was that the Wireless
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    American Embassies.
    60 9 [RXUTEB TELEGRAM.] London, February 9. Washington Giving evidence before the Foreign Affairs Committee Of the House of Representatives, which is considering a Bill to appropriate $5,000,000 to construct Embassies, Mr. Frank Page, son of the ex-Ambassador, Dr. Pag«, declared that it cost his father $48,000 a year to
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    Obituary.
    28 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 8. Washington The Siamese Minister, Phya Navarasth, has died from tuberculosis at Scranao Lake. After cremation the ashes will bo taken to Siam.
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    New York Rubber Exchange.
    32 9 [reuter telegram.] London, February 8. H) York Additional facilities for dealing m rubber will be available on February 15 when the New York Rubber Exchange upens for business.
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    Trade Facilities Acts.
    191 9 Their Extension for Another Year. [REUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 8. A White Paper announces that the Government propose to extend the period m which guarantees may be given under the Trade Facilities Acts from March 31 next to March 31, 1927 and to increase the total capital
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    Germany and the League.
    264 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 8. General satisfaction is shown by the British newspapers at the prospect of the formal application by Germany for membership of the League of Nations. which, it is expected, will be drafted at a meeting; of the Berlin Cabinet to-day. The
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    Vaccination.
    101 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby, February 8. The Minister of Health, m conjunction with the Medical Research Council, has appointed a committee to inquire and report from time to time, firstly on matters relating to the preparation, testing and standardisation of the vaccine lymph secondly, on the practical methods which
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    M. Krassin.
    34 9 [EEUTER TELEGRAM.] London, February 8. Paris The Soviet Embassy says that the blood transfusion with which M. Krassin is being treated is producing the desired effect, but a long rest is necessary.
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    Silk Duties.
    36 9 [RKUTZR TELEGRAM.] London, February 9. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ronald McXeill stated that the total net revenue from silk duties to January 31 was £2,163,000, including i4JG,000 excise duty on artificial silk.
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    British External Policy.
    400 9 An Important Speech by Mr. Amery. [WIRELESS YlA KUCBY.] Rugby, Februsry 9. Mr. Amery, Colonial Secretary, spoke at Leeds on Britain's position in the Middle East. lie said that Britain could not get out of Egypt. Sir Austen Chamberlain, Foreign Secretary, hed found it necessary to make
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    Parliament.
    144 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 8. The debate m the House of Commons on the address to the Throne m reply to the King's speech will conclude to-day, when the Liberal amendment, raising the Government's educational po'.icy, will be discussed. Financial matters wiil occupy attention for the greater part
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    Foreign Exchanges.
    69 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 8. Exchange rates Paris 131, New York 4.86 7/16, Brussels 107, Geneva 25.24, Amsterdam 12.13, Milan 120.70, Berlin 20.43, Stockholm 18.16, Copenhagen 19.75, Oslo 23.91, Vienna 34.50, Prague 164'/4, Helsingf irs 193, Madrid 34.56, Lisbon IHj Rio 7%, Buenos Aires 4tj', 8 Borabay
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    Britain and Italy.
    46 9 [wireless via rugby.] Rugby. February 9. The Prime Minister stated in the House of Commons, in reply to a question, that no political or commercial arrangements or concessions had been entered into with the Italian Governxent in connection with the war debt settle»«t,
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    Public Economy.
    154 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 8. It is generally understood that, as a result of the economy effected m the public services at the suggestion of the Cabinet's Economy Committee and of the committee set up under the chairmanship of Lord Colwyn, national expenditure, for which the Chancellor
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    Aviation Fatality.
    46 9 [WIRELESS VIA RUGBY.] Rugby, February 8. The Air Ministry announces that as a result of an accident to a Bristol fighter at Heli ipolis, Egypt, on February tt, the flying officer, T. R. E. Mellen, was kilk-.l and Flight-Lieutenant Sturley Simpson was seriously injured.
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    MALARIA PREVENTION.
    365 9 Sir Ronald Ross Visiting The East. The Bulletin of the Rubber Growers Association for December has the following note It will be remembered in last month's Bulletin a brief summary was {riven on Sir Ronald Ross's address on the subject of Malaria Control in Tropical Plantations, to the
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    SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE.
    203 9 England's National Day to Be Observed Here. H may not be generally known that there is m Singapore a branch of the Royal Society of St. George, and we have received a copy of the rules and of Thf English Race," the journal of th<Society. Mr.
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    59 9 The death has occurred at Hongkon/r of Mr. D: A. G. Alison, an old resident of the Colony, who was m the employ of the Hongkong Engineering and Construction Company. The late Mr. Alison who was 52 years old, had resided m Hongknntr ff.- 20 years previous to which he
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    WIRELESS TELEGRAMS
    2257 9 Received via Java from Aneta Press Bureau. Trans-Atlantic Flight. Eilvese, February 2. A Pernambuco report states that the Spanish airman Franco on his arrival on Brazilian soil knelt and kissed the earth, like his c mntryman Columbus. Onto hundred and fifty bells rang, and a largecrowd gave the
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      HOCKEY.
      154 10 Teams for Two S.C.C. Fixtures. The following will represent the S.C.C. utrr.inirt the Services on Wednc-sday T. H. Holyoak W. McMullnn an<! O. K. S. Bateman R. E. Cox, I. C:i\e ami Dr. C. Carson M. G. Marriott, A. G. A. Mosley, G. W. Murphy, D. R. A. Hoblyn
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      GOLF.
      69 10 Singapore Golf Club. The Captain's Prize for 1925 may bv competed for at any time from February 20 to February 28 inclusive. Full particulars of the competition are on the notice board at the Club House. Keppel Golf Club. The following 1 competitions have been arranged for the Cfckwse
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      FOOTBALL.
      203 10 [Reuter Telegram.] London, February 8. In the second division of the League j Oldham lost to Darlington 1 0, and i Wolverhampton beat Notts Forest 4 0. This Afternoon's S.C.C. Fixture. I The S.C.C. team to meet Headquarter* on the padang this afternoon will be as follow? Fells Craik
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      MOTOR-CYCLE TRIAL.
      30 10 Fifty Entries for Singapore Event. About fifty 'entries have been received for the motor-cycle reliability trial to be held on Sunday, February 28, by the Singapore Automobile Club.
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      RUGBY AT HOME.
      84 10 Cambridge Lose to Guy's Hospital. London, January 27. Under Rugby Union rules to-day. Cambridge University lost to Guy's Hospital by seventeen points to six. St. Bart's Hospital bea'Nuneaton by six points to three. In the County Championship, Kent lost to Hampshire by eleven points to eight, at
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      Rugby Club Results.
      184 10 London.. January 30. Results of the principal matches played to-day in the Rugby Union are as follows Bedford 8, Blackheath 18. Birkenhead P. 51, Manchester 0. Cardiff 18, Portsmouth Ser. S. Exeter 0 Plymouth 1 Gloucester 39, Old Blues 13. Guy*i Hos. 27 Old Alleynians 3. Harlequins
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      RUGBY INTERNATIONAL.
      85 10 Ireland Team to Meet England. London.. January 31.— Ireland's XV. m the international against England, which is to be played at Dublin on February 13. will be as follows Crawford (Malone) Cussen (Dublin University), G. V. Stephenson (North Irelaroi). F. S. Hewitt (lnstonians) and T. Hewitt (Queen's Belfast)
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      CRICKET.
      89 10 Bombay Team for Ceylon. A team of Bombay cricketers to visit Ceylon left Bombay on January 30 and was to arrive at Colombo on February 8. The Hindu cricketer. L. P. Jai, who was selected, could not accompany the team, which consists of the following \V. E. Lucas (captain),
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      TENNIS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
      253 10 Description of Third Test Features. London, January 27. The third Lawn Tennis Test was concluded before 4,000 spectators, including the Earl and Countess of Athlone. Conditions »ere fine in every way and it was a fitting conclusion to the tour. The South Africans won by six
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      BENGAL TENNIS MEET.
      166 10 Semi-Finals in the Championship. Calcutta, January 27. The following are the results of to-day's scmi-finalu in the Bengal Lawn Tennis Champioiuhip: Men's Singles.— P. L. Mehta beat B. Meyer. 6—1, 9—7. Ladies' Singles. Mrs. McKenna beat Mrs. Creffield, 6—1. 6—3. Mrs. Graham beat Mrs. Naylor. 9 7,
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    SHIPPING INQUIRY
    68 10 Spenser's Mtehap to Be Investigated. A marine court of enquiry will be held m the District Court on Thursday to investigate the grounding of the British steamer Spenser on Tree Island, off Raffles Light, a week last Sunday. Mr. P. A. F. David (District Judge) will preside, and
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    26 10 Huifles Hotel are holding their usual dinner and dance on Saturday next, the 13th, which is the first of the Chinese New Year holidays.
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    The Kendall String Quartette.
    182 10 The Kendall string qer.rtette of English lady players give their recital m the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday of next week. They will also be playing at a Government House at home on the evening of the 18th inst. It is a very long time since Singapore
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    TWO EUROPEAN FUNERALS.
    353 10 Shipping Circlet* Represented At I Uidadari. Bidudari cemetery was the scene of two European funerals yesterday afternoon. There was a representative attendance at the funeral of the late Mr. F. A. Dowland, wharf "superintendent of Boustead and Co., who died m the General Hospital on Sunday after
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      188 10 Singapore February 9. j Rubber.—London 2s. 'J'i. Unchanged.! Local $1.15. Tin-—'London £219. 10s. Rubbers.—Shares are steady. Jerair Kuantans are quoted 1.55-1.60 and Glenealys at 2.2714-2.32%. New Scudais have buyers at 3.05 and New Serendfchs at 4.171». Ulu Benuts are quoted 75-SO cents and Bukit Katils at
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      Rose Macphail and Co. (L. R. Macphail.)
      230 10 Singapore, February y. Rubber. 2s. SMid., unchanged. Local 114. Tin.— S2iH 10s.. 12«. 6d. up. The rubber share market continue? steady. Mining stocks arc on the quiet side and Industrials and Loans have fair enquiries. Rubbers.— Bascetts are wanted at 1.36 and Ayc-r
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    Song Recital.
    93 10 Miss Renee Pelerin the celebrated Dutch soprano wili give one recital at the Dutch Club, Caimhill Road, on Sunday, February 14, at 8.30 p.m. This should prove a great attraction b >th l members and non-members for whom the club will also be open. Miss Pelerin comes \>
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    Alleged Rubber Theft.
    73 10 An alleged theft of rubber by six Hylum coolies was mentioned m the Third Police Court before Mr. C. R. Howitt yesterday. It neom« that the coolies weiv working on the steamer Calypso and it is alleged that the rubber was removed m tbe early hours of
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    HOME LETTER.
    2477 10 Talk About Liberal-Labour Union. By Our Special Correspondent. London, January 14. Mr. Lloyd George has arrived honit from his holiday m Italy much earllcthan he was expected. The ordinary traveller would not willingly exchange the wonderful weather he haa been eiijoyfr.f tw "he fnj; and mist and flood
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    TWO THOUSAND WIVES.
    299 11 And Hv;id-i)'is; i'an;.!- I!'..1 m The <'.;rjto. A mr.n whose father haj 2,000 wives reti by -no (iw. W. J. W. R-..mc h? Brlti and i ;t re- from a JiMUM iuij( tour, m J t and Q Mr. iv me has been through daTk Topro I
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    137 11 Programme of driUs u|> to and for FcljTuary 11, 1320. Tuesday. February 'J. ,".l r > p.nj., Drill Rail, .s.K.A. (Vn. Gun Laying, etc. Friday, February 12, .j.13 p.m., Drill Hall. H. G. Platoon, fiun Drill. Saturday. February 13, ZM y.tn., Bukit Timah. S.V.R.A.. Chinese N>w Year
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    Town Planning.
    1303 12 Mr. C. C. Readc's Address To London Institute. At a general meelinK of the Town Planning Institute m Uuiiiuii lh\ Charles C. Reade Gov^rnmenr To*ni Planner. X.M.S. Rave the following address on town plan innt' m the K.M.S After an absence of eleven years and more from Great
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      404 12 Studebaker jj^jpaiffisii. l -',,jfi" r n i» la* 1 i.wllferf <M y/il I 1 l" K-JWH'W 1 I [UJ 'll -^^Z^jLas^attWal^BW »Wa»-'l— >laW P"■Ml II I .l' ~?lPt^ a. This Fine Studebaker Coach cAt a "One Profit" Price The most powerful car of its 31?? and grey iron castings and
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      367 13 Lathes, Shaping and Drilling Machines, etc., etc. NEW SHIPMENT JUST ARRIVED CATALOGUES AND PRICES FROM r H B^BBHaßi^^K<ti[iHMMMMiii yltS^^aJn^EsEHßC^^^K3^BM£jaiLi££ Se Sole Importera The East Astatic Company, Ltd. 'Incnrporatrtl m Denmark) SINGAPORE Cl, ,1 New Model 11.1 H.P. all Steel |S|JSrpSt^£^|SS IJ, II French Body. l»—drli II Ij" IKWII Complete with
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      197 13 SYNOLEO ON A PINNACLE BY ITSELF THE OIL HOUM) DISTEMPER |J6gg^g|^ THE OIL BOUND DISTEMPER For 1926 PRICES (g^Sff REDUCED Standard $2,650 Standard Saloon Master Six $3,000 J3JSO Sports Model $3,350 Master Saloon Seven Seater $3,850 $3^oo GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the Strait* Settlomenta) OFHCE TO LET No. 5,
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      528 14 Assets over $5,500,000 S.C. iMwance m force over $19,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Stralta Bettlemeats.) BEAD OFFICE I Wineheater Hoase, Singapore LONDON OFTICI! 11. Old Jewry, I.C. Tke Corapany kaa ttO.loo dept.lted with tke Supreme Court of England and complies with tha British Ufa A.saraaee
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      906 14 BANKING INTES.KATSONAL BANKING CORPORATION Capital Paid-u» UA $5,000,000 Surplus U.S. $5,000,000 Ow_*d by TBS NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NBW TOWL Head O«e_; M, WALI BTRKET, NEW YOKE. London o«<a It HIH-HOPBfi VnS, 1-t. Branches cIF kSbI* 01*0 s^'^ncisco ySSSuiu rra^rTb^ 'orcMtn currenci" r-t9 tßtt be •»"rt«"";d en 'PPI"-"00 to tk«
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      450 14 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, i LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter la Japan) CapiUl Subscribed T45,000,000 Capital Paid-up Y::u. 875,000 Be.erve Fund V 1,760,000 President H. Mori, Esq. DIRF.CTORS G. Kawasaki, Esq. I T. Sisamune, Esq. D. Takita, E.g. i M. Shuto, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan). BRANCHES AND
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      574 14 GENERAL! ACCIDENT. FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LIMITED. MOTOR CAR INSURANCE AT LOWEST RATES. Agents 'Central Engine Works, Ltd. CHEONG KOON SENS ft 00. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of Singapore town properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co's saleroom, No. 30, Chulia Street, on Wedneaday, Fchruary 10, at 2-0 p.m. Lot
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      773 14 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD CHINESE NEW YEAR. Saturday. February 13, 1926. WORK AT THE WHARVES. NOTICE Any vessel alongside and working coal or cargo before 10 a.m. on Friday, February 12, vill be worked, if necessary, provided «h« can finish and is sailing before G p.m., otherwise all work will
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    THE MOTORING WORLD.
    854 15 Notes and Comments On Current Topics. Useless Police Methods. The correspondence columns of The Motor during the past few months have disclosed some remarkable police activities, accompanied by high-handed methods which are certainly disquieting. If they were but isolated instances, remarks the London journal, we should be
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    170 15 The Menipakul correspondent of the British North" Borneo Herald writes-— A very surprising incident occurred here (>n January 19 and 20, ntar Blangkasan Island just opposite this station at a ■none s throw distance at 7 p.m. and lasted for two hours. Some of us took alarm when we noticed
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      163 15 There's, a Fisk Tyre of Extra Value for every Car or Truck I pBaBMBBMphLs|SH^ I High Pressure and Balloon Tyres and Tubes. THE FISK TIRE EXPORT COMPANY, INC. 14. CHARTERED HANK CHAMBERS, SINGAPORE. There is only one way to /^UDVCi CD CIV measure the quality of a car. dILCK Wl^W
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      220 16 DIAMOND MERCHANTS MAY COME AND DIAMOND MERCHANTS MAY GO BUT ISMAIL A. RAHEEM REMAIN FOR EVER. It is to your advantage to inspect our loose diamonds and set Jewellery. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM CROWN JEWELLER AM) RENOWN ED MAN L KACTL'RER. Telegrams Telephone TUAIIIA. 2292. No. 82-1 and 82-2, BRAS BASAH
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      276 16 IN STOCK NEW MOM CASES LATEX CUPS Flat bottom and halflemon shapes, 8 and 10 or. sizes, also LOCAL EARTHENWARE CUPS 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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      882 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charges for Waata, Tot Sale, To Let, etc., la ordinary elos. sat type (average six words to Una) arc Par line On* insertion 28 cents, two Ins. 46 c'ts.. three ins. 84 cts., fonr ins. 82 cents, five ins. $1.00, six ins. 91.13, ten ins. $140,
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      508 16 OFFICES AND GODOWNS READ STREET GODOWNS near river to lot. Apply United Cnjrineers, Ltd. TO I.XT, 6.1, Itobinson Koad, Concrete building, 4,500 sq. ft. 6, Malacca Street. TO LET, small ground floor office. Apply Nathan, 8 and 8-b, De Souza St. Tel. 1243. TO BE LET, offices and godowns. Apply
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      248 16 CLEARANCE SALE NOW ON TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS SMASHING PRICES Shiploads of new goods unpacking daily. We need the space. Bargains m all Departments Yon are Welcome at FRANKELS of VICTORIA STREET also RAFFLES PLACE. >*""* Wafer Camera Thinner than a pocket book. Weight and bulk reduced to minimum. A real pocket
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      201 16 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 1-kj.bi* la Advanc*. STRAITS TttJES (Daily BdltiM) Including Postage. Within OuUidt Malaya. Malaya. Monthlj f 2.60 8.00 f 4.M Quarterly 7.60 8.60 11.00 Half yearly 16.00 17.00 14.00 I Yearly 80.00 84.00 48.04 STRAITS BUDGET (Weekly Edltiew.) Including Postage. Within Outside Malaya. Malaya. Monthly $1.00 1-1.10 I 1.17
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