The Straits Times, 18 January 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,378, SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      142 1 '^EAL ;MIUf THE EVERYDAT MILK. ts&il SANDWrI I -r-jjggggrag \#ll I mm m I Im \s?\Ub Iff i f' 4 '-FA t Ami L^j Solid Boiler Steel Plate Doors kpve Tvvn ruck flr'iw<irc V^_ LIE td UraMtrS Made by THOMS WITHERS SONS, LIMITED. Can be inspected at the offices of
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      220 1 f1927 STOCK-TAKING FOR ONE WEEK ONLY FROM UJ Monday, January 17 Ti 150 Hats W 100 Gowns i TO BE CLEARED <^J Regardless of Cost ROBINSON Co., Ltd. v lncorporated in S.S.) SOME ONE HAS SAID* that one of the pleasures of life is the common but necessary act of
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      4 1 Mil KMAIU ■mtILOKO MILK.
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    Lunas Rubber.
    1656 2 Liberal Distribution of Year's Profits. The annual general meeting of the Luna? Rubber Estates Ltd., was held at the secretaries' office?, Evatt and Company, French Bank Buildings, yesterday. The Chairman Mr. P.M. Robinson presided, and there wer« aUo present, Mr. A. E. Baddeley, Mr. C. V. Miles and
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      305 2 Remember! It must be JT\I "4711" Eau de Cologne! J*-l\ in- <>:i hiijh quality is a charac- V trrixtk »f dainty women. They have :.i.kl;- "4711" Eau do Cu]ogne the <(r.m:>'Ji-! pertasM since the year of (he \i: nrk i{rvoli!tio:i. i ImW on -4711" which is Hold only in Mac
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      241 2 i Childhood's Lessons Affect The Whole life Teach your children to use Cuticura Soap dairy t? keep the akin clear. Soothe and heal rashes, eczemas and other irritations with Cuticura Ointment. Shampoo with Cuticura Soap to keep the scalp in a healthy, hair-growing condition. Soap, Ointment, Talcum sold throughout the
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      142 2 $50 ONLY I SEASON CO., LTD.. X 111 113, SOUTH lI IU IX. X ItOAl). •a^^it- i High-class gramophone with double spring motor. Monthly payment system can be arranged for local customers. FOR THE EYES, The best is but just good enough. ZEISS PUNKTAL LENSES MEAN PERFECT VISION Prescribed by
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    Nizam-Sagar Barrage.
    392 3 To Improve Agricultural Output of Hyderabad. A London correspondent communicates the following information concerning the latest irrigation barrage scheme in Hyderabad, known as the Nizam -Sagar. This will store up the water of the Manjina Kiver, forming a huge lake behind the main barrage for supplying to an
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      334 3 p^fj Tell theni| I fit the Scotch I SsP3 F^sssslkVi m I wKSk NAPIER JOHNSTON ES I Ifliuiiiivi LB|Si WHISKY B I CALDBECK. MACGREGOR Co.Ltd. L uR& Agents for Straits Settlements and hhm >♦♦♦♦♦♦■»♦♦-♦♦■»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦» ♦♦♦♦♦»><«4«««««««««»«»««e> GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES RAFFLES INSTITUTION. Subject to there being a sufficient number of students to
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      720 3 CHILDREN EVERYWHERE FIND HELP* IN BABY'S OWN TABLETS. 4 MERICA Mrs. C. R. Lee, of 40 M Foster street, Barre, Vt., writes j #m My tittle one was troubled with JLsm obstinate constipation. I g»ve him JL JL Baby's Own tablets they relieved him at once aiM he has not
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      281 3 l^^A That is why it pays to b$ specific jKk y rr l A^HBk it hen ordering your whisky am TBL'W -M ftk. /m/ m v "<y 0!B w.^ J Hsy Mmß TT is i peculiar fact that many men choree Hrn WSf'jSSSS A their i\ hukv blindfold, as it
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      544 4 P. b. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England) HAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARG SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY 1 GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAS MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOB CHIN. AND JAPAN Tonnage due S'por MANTUA 11,000 Jan. 28 MONGOLIA 18.500
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      618 4 Shipping Announcements N.YJL LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE q Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Kottard Vessels Tonnage Dn* I SL'WA MARU 11.000 Jan. 19 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Fab. I HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Feb. 17 HAKUSAN MABU 10,600 Mar. a KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 81 Apl.
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      610 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTHAM NAY. CO, LTD. I*" (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AM! 7 TERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAS WIW I BURG AND EREMEN.— GENOA, MAJ IISEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGO W1» MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AN JJ GLASGOW.— BOSTON,
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      517 4 1 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In 81am) BANGKOK COASTING SZBVTCI. Fo Kemaman, Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantai n>:ngnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Laeoi I- liandon. Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpon an t- Bangkok. Arrival Depart* re D REDANG Jan. 18 Jan. 19 PRACHATIPOK Jan. 23 Jan. 26 MALINI Jan. 30 Feb. 2
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      606 4 Ha I Ms (ROYAL PACKET NAY. Cl OF BATAVIA) xt (Incorporated in Holland) I. Under contract with the i NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMEN' Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-conneetio i to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Mari Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Stral Settlements of the Official Tourist Burei B of
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      438 4 BURNS PHILP LINE [I, (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE I Regular monthly .ailing, by the well n. known steamer MARELLA '7.375 tons) and ne j the new motor vessel, MALAPAR (1..1J tons). The MARELLA i. the largest IU and finest steamer trading
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      1719 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STATE SHIPPING SERVICE INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. «g=sa- WUAT is STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. oSSSOZSZ* \y HOLLOW (Incorporated In England) kangaboq WIRF "RfIFRMAN" LINH dn to rrlTi January 17. Direct Service to JAVA Tla HONG lONG tnfim»T/l PASSKNCEK A^^CHT S^RVTCE TO Singapore abet Jan.ar, ,0, SHAKGHAI and u
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      273 5 T WRIGHT DITSON TCMrVIIC RACKETS MADE FOR SPORTSMEN BY SPORTSMEN. Try one of their models when next YOU need a RACKET with a Reputation. B. F. SANTOS, THE SPORT SHOP. Showroom: IS, ARCADE, SINGAPORE. Phone 420. THE BUFFALO FORGE COMPANY COMPLETE PORTABLE FORGES and BLOWERS 16 ins. and 18 ins.
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      1373 6 EMPIRE ALHAMBRA /f ~A TnesdHT, January 18 and Wednesday, January 1»— 2nd Show at 9.15 p.m. **s*-lsfli*AAXf Ail-/X VX A Qtf m/ffj9*JLJL A(h»)|)h /ukttr ;;nd Jesse L. Laskv u recent r\ £&Sb «y &*&s WW MU^UEwM #^^^sW THE FIGHTING COWARD r* lh P 2^ IVMurinß ERNEST TORRENCE, Mary ASTOK NOAH
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    208 7 fixti:res. Tiic«day, January 18 Iliirh Water, 10.1!) am., 11.64 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 7.40 a.m., 6.6, 7.50 m.. 0.1. Hank Holiday. Billiards, Falkinor v. Stevenson, S.C.C., 6 p.m. S.imming, Carnival, Sea View HoU'l, 10 p.m. Tl.aipui.aiii l?»»tival, Reception. ednenday, January 19 High Water. 10.61* a.m. ialucci High
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    213 7 KEPPEL, HARBOUR. Main Wharf Kluicn Kntnj:, S.i inclit. SunKio. Ask-nto, Lch. Echo Bongo, Sapphire. Oil Wharf War Krishna o»i Wk«rf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. T.->n>nc Pagar Sh«*n Wharf Nil Albert Dock Nil Victoria Dock Tub Ruada krppcl iUrboar Kmc's Dock Royal Star Ka. 1 Dock Ban
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    105 7 To-morrow. Upper Banna < Fook Mow) a.m 1- ..i imon i Wiih Hcng) '.lam ueob and Bannit (Hong Chaaay).. v a.m. i'ulao Socgi I Hong Tick i ..9 a.in Djanhi (Bingkap) 'Jain. Singkep i Van der Does de Bye) 9 a.in t rigi Kadja. Tembilahun and Inliriigiii
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    41 7 By I'ulianan 'aul Lccat I an l'ietersioon Coon ■i'lnrii jiumat I.rft Arrfl. S'por* l.«ndon Dee. 10 Jsn. X Dec. 15 Jan. 10 Dec. 16 Jan. 10 Dec. 17 Jan. 10 Dm. S.l Jun. 15 Dec. Jl Jan. 16
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    17 7 Out to enjoy ourselves "—is there anything that kills enjoyment like that ttrrible modern phrase?—Father Ronald knox.
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    27 7 A business that does not make a proHt for the buyer of a commodity, as wall as for the seller, is not a good business.—Mr. Henry Ford.
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 Pres. Pines p. case:— l ,6 cubes ?t5% l\k slices tall $6%, 1% slices squat $6.25. Keroieijfc Oil.— Per unit of 8 Imp. Kls. Shell 5.50, Fish 6.85, Dragon 6.35, Crown (S gls. iv tins) 5.20, Crown (8 gls. in drums) 4.90, Croas (8 gls. in tins)
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    66 7 R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Snot 67=54, 68 Standard R.S.S. on Tender January «5Vt 6 8'i r eb.-Maich 1*74 69 April-Jon* 70 70 Vs Z Z July-Sept. 71% 72 Tone of Market Steady, quiet. Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet Is. 7%d. per lb. New
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    STOCKS AND SHARES.
    15 7 Issued by Fraser Co.. Exchange Stock linkers, Singapore, January 18, 10 a.m.
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    MINING.
    380 7 ■MM Val. Pd. Buy«r« Sellert El il Asam Kumbang 6C/C 67/6 1 1 Bating Padang O.XB 0.92 i\ tl Chenderiang 28/G 2i>/6 cd. ci £1 Eastern Siara 27/- 28/£1 10 Haad Yai 13/i5 14/0 V m. I 1 Hitam Tin 1.25 1.30 U f| Idris Hydraulic 57/0 58/G 1
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    GENERAL.
    169 7 Val. Pd. Burcn Seller, ;i £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Engine O.l'O 0.95 I 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.&0 0.95 II £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.25 5 5 Fraser Neave 17.40 17.76 160 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 180.00 Hk. 125 125 11. S. B.
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    DEBENTURES.
    97 7 U. En*. 6 p.c. $I.fcM,WO 6>i 15% p.m S'pon Cold StcrsK* D«h. 7 p.c. $565,000 110 116 S'por* Municipal 6 p.c $1,878,000 of 1901 par 6 prcm. Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 00 par S'p>re Municipal ih* p.e of 190 a $1,100,000 90 par S'por* Municipal 4
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    RUBBER SHARES.
    391 7 Vraaar and Co. and Lyall and Bratt'a QcoUtlom*. To-d*y*f PricM Fraser Ly»ll A Co. Evatt. Allc-nby ($1) 2.75 285 2.75 2.85 Alor Gajah (s'.) 2.70 2.110 2.70. 2.90 A. Hitam (ID 4.70 4.85 4.75 4.90 A. Kunine: 8.96 1.00 0.90 1.05 Am. Malay (S2) 4.45 4.55 4.45 4.55
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      747 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS O;lur l.issifird Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR SALE, ETC. BKACII HOUSE, KATONG. One comfortuLle rtm vacant. Phone 8553. (lp) REMINGTON TYPEWRITER, full si?.e in good condition $75. Apjlv 40, Straits Times. F.SSEX SIX. $576, 18 months old. Excellent running order. Apply 23, Straits Times. FOR I.MMKDIATK SAI.K
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      86 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Th.- undersigned have been instructed to sell by public auction at their sule-room, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place. on Monday, January 21, aX 2.30 p.m. MARKET STREET. All that valuable piece of leasehold lard containing an urea of 2.C92 square feet together with the 3-storeyed business premises erected
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      701 7 i\egisttred Trada Marl: NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark known as Seal Brand and al.,c the word 'POLYPHON" are the exclusive property of the Polyphonwerke, A.G., of 76, Markgrafenstrasse, Berlin. S.W. U, Germany and are used by them in connection with gramophones, gramophone-records, parts of and accessories
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      744 7 CORPORATION OF RANGOON WITH AM) SEWAGE DEPT. OVERSEER WANTED. T lif* Corporation &re pv^ pnr6n to l'cccivc applications for the appointment of Over««r in ti.r \V»ter and Sawag* Department from candidates holdine Pa^s Ortif'icato from approved Engineering lollege and who huvi' hail not less thun By« ysars oxperience in the
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      73 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (i:> Courtesy of Government Health Office.) I or the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on January 16. 1927. Deg. mkiJo temperature 87 F >l.n. shad* tamperatun 74.fi K. !i :in shade temperature 79 F. Max. sun rudiuiion 151* F Mil urass radiation "2 V. Bm
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
    119 8 Mrs. H. Huleatt James of Mo;int Cyril Estate. Mersrg. would like to thank all fnerds and relatives who attended the -uneral of her late husband on 15th instant and also those who co kindly sent wreaths. The widow of the late Mr. Khung Ngien Chew and Messrs. Khung Siang
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 18. POXTIANAK GOLD.
    881 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, JANUARY 18. POXTIANAK GOLD. We arc afraid th? bewildered share holders of Pontianak Gold Dredginp Concessions, Ltd., wlil find n> consolation in the latest bombshell issued by the directors. It confirms the fears which have existed since early in December, when the result of borings made
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    294 8 The tale of havo; end distress caused Lj the recent great floods in the penlnxul;:, especially in Pahang and the unfcderaU:] territories on the East Coast, has yet to ■t>e related in full when it is mack public, the details will prove to be harrowing. Communication-, appear
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    394 8 The death is announced of the Dowager Lady Michelham. The Bishop of Labuan and Sarawak is going home on leave early in March. Diamond, wife of Captain Abercromby ami daughter of Lord Hardinge of lYiihurst, is dead. Captain William Edward Clarke, a director of the Hong Kong,
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    25 8 A Chinese correspondent informs u.thut Mr. Aw Boon Haw has sent $500 to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Kuantan for distribution amongst flood s-ufferers.
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    29 8 Ths Interdenominational Meeting will be h.Md on Wednesday, the 19th, at 5.30 p m. Rev. H. B. Amstutz will conduct the meeting at the Y.W.C.A., 8 Fort O.nning Road.
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    35 8 An extraordinary general meeting of the Hoi Thin Amateur Dramatic Association will be held to-night at the Association's premises 57, Upper Nankin Street, to consider measures for relieving distress emad by the floods in Malaya.
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    42 8 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Physical and Musical Hub held at the club house on January 13 officebearers for the ensuing year were elected. The president is Mr. Low Ah Kiln, and the hun. secretary Mr. Tan Vi» Hoa.
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    42 8 Three coolie ships have arrived from hina during the last two days," and Mek has reported a birth among the immigrants during the voyage. The total number of immigrants brought by these ships, the Darviken, Norviken and Hong i'eny, was about 4,000.
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    42 8 A correspondent who has arrived from Nfluntan informs us that during the recent floods a bungalow kitchen and compound belonging to the Austral Malay Kubber Co. at Pasir Besar, slipped into ihe river leaving nothing to indicate where the property once stood.
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    45 8 In the Kuala Lumpur Police Court yesterday Amat bin Haji Ibrahim, an expolice constable of .Singapore, and ut present a peon in the Kuala Lumpur post cilice, waj charged with using as genuine two forged cheques for $40 each. He was committed to the Assizes.
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    67 8 A pleasant evening was spent at the Ciardtn Club on Friday when Mr. Tan Soo Hock gave another dinner in honour of the marriage of his daughter, Miss Mary Tan to Mr. Ngo Beng Huat. Mr. J. M. Sime proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom and mentioned that
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    73 8 The Hong Kong police are now taking drastic measures to deal with bag snatch-t-rs and the Mataadaf powers of the Magistrates have been extended in dealing with ?uch cases. Also a special squad of detectives has been detailed to cope with the evil. Recently a Chinese was sentenced to nine
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    103 8 At the annual general meeting of the Singapore Family Benefit Society, held on January 14, the following officers were elected President, Dr. H T Wee vica-president, Mr. M. F. Gomes hon! medical adviser, Dr. C. J. Paglar hon. sccrettcv, Mr. Lim Seng Kiang hon. treasurer, Mr. Soh Swee Joo committee,
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    Alleged Breach of Trust.
    103 8 Straits Chinese Charged In Hong Kong. (From Our Own Correspondent). Hong Kong, January 17. A Straits Chinese was charged at the Magistracy, at the instance of the Singapore police, with criminal breach of trust. He was found in possession of several thousand dollars worth of platinum,
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    Siamese Prospecting.
    108 8 Remarkable Profit for First Year. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 17. The annual meeting of tlie Malay Siamese Prapf ling Company at Tniping disclosed a profit for the first year of the remarkable sum of $900,724, of which the directors placed ?500,000 to reserve, which is more
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    Restriction Assessment.
    88 8 Controller's Reply to Perak Planters. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 15. As a result of vigorous criticism of the alleged autocratic powers of the Restriction Assessment Committee, the Central Perak P. A. wrote to the Controller a letter of protest at the refusal of the committee to
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    Flood Fatality.
    44 8 Europeun Official Reported Drowned. We are informed by a gentleman who recently arrived in Singnpore from iCelantan that during the floods Mr. C. P. Search, office assistant, constructi m department, F.M.S. Railways, is believed to have lost his life at Kuala Pergau.
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    Study Abroad.
    58 8 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 17. A fund of ii'l 0,000 to enable young iiu-u and women between the ages of 20 and i!0 to tf° abroud to study industrial, social or educational conditions of interest to cooperative or labour movements is provided by the will of Sir
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    Rubber Prices.
    52 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., N'ew York, send us the following cable dated Januury 15, their quotations, beintr in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 600 tons. January KM, February 39.10, March 39.50, April 39.80, May 40.10, June 40.00, July 40.70, August 41.20,
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      437 8 TRAVELLING RUGS t^Mfcl THE "SHAMROCK" TRAVELLING RUG. '•■i^s Srnait plaid designs. f !f; Price $7.50. fc l i\ THE "BADMINTON" Si TRAVELLING RUG. L. < A Solf colour and chock design. /j Price $25.00. fABH it. THE "MAYFAIR" TRAVELLING RUG. ,?Tv Finest quality in attractive Aaj shades. Price $50.00. BEST
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      154 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at t The George Fitzmaurice United Artists Production THE SON OF THE SHEIK (Featuring RUDOLPH VALENTINO and VILMA BANKY) in 7 Reels. Preceded by Two-Reel Fox Comedy and Empire News Bulletin. First Show at 7.30 First National Attraction THE WILDERNESS WOMAN in 7 Reels.
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      61 8 On Oilier Pages. Yugt. I. unas Kubbcr Meeting 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping anil the Mails r 7 Meteorological Report 7 Cable and Radio Mew* 9 Malayan Flood Relief Fund U Sport News 10 Singapore and Si-lungor Assizes 10 Correspondence 10 The Rubber Position. By A.W.S. 11 American Students'
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    MISSION CHURCHES DESTROYED.
    601 9 Rioting and Looting At Foochow. DISORDER IN SHENSI. Hitch Officials Preaching Mob Law. [MOTH KAIt EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 17. Foochow The destruction of the American and Kntflish missionary churches ami residences was confined to the city yesterday. There were no casualties but much loss of property.
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    Mexican Oil.
    37 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 17. Tampico, Mexico The Sinclair Oil Company lias obtained a Federal Court Injunction against tin- Mexican Secretary for Industry, who cancelled its permit to drill oil wells in the Taranturo field.
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    PRESS COMMENT.
    386 9 "Time for Illusions Is Over." Need to Combat Russian Influence. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 17. Commenting on China, the Daily Telegraph says that the time for illusions is over. The British residents in China need powerful protection, nor will Mr. O'Malley negotiate less effectively with Mr. Eugene Chen
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    Peril of the Soviet.
    172 9 The most cool observers admit that Chinese Nationalism is a reality and that its progress is inevitable. Therefore, obviously the right policy is to encourage vhat is good in Nationalism and try to detach from it the infamous directing powers of the Soviet by proving to
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    The New Delhi.
    117 9 State Opening of India's Parliament. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 17. The state opening by the Viceroy of India of the Parliament buildings in New Delhi will take place to-morrow. The new buildings will have a Chamber of Princes, a Council of State and a Legislative Assembly,
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    The Japanese View.
    93 9 [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 17. Toki l China should maintain pvace and order, so as to enable foreign nations to help her vast natural resources." This was the view expressed by the Prime Minister, sneaking at a meeting of the Government party. He further said
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    BATTLESHIP TO BE SENT?
    324 9 Britain's Strength in Chinese Waters. Joint Measures to Protect Shanghai. [BRITI3II IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 17. The Cabinet meeting being held in London to-day to consider the Chinese situation will have before it the latest information from various centres in China, including a number of telegrams
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    Bombay Reclamation.
    181 9 Report of the Back Bay Committee. UEUTEB TELECKAM] London, January 17. Delhi The Bombay Back Bay reclamation committee have reported their opinion that Sir George Buchanan committed a grave error of judgment regarding the order for a dredger. The report says that Lord Lloyd, ex-Governor of Bombay, acted
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    Bomb in a Consulate.
    90 9 Another Narrow Escape In New York. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 17. New York A clockwork bomb exploded in the doorway of the Italian Consulate. The whole neighbourhood was shaken and windows were smashed. No casualties occurred. The police, who arrested a man charged with complicity in
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    Arctic Weather.
    83 9 [REUTXB TIIXCRAM] London, January 17. New York With the thermometer six below zero, the coldest weather for years was experienced here and in other pcrts of the Eastern states when a blizzard, which previously had buried Chicago and other cities in the Middle West and North West under
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    BELGIUM'S GESTURE.
    246 9 Tientsin Concession to Be Given Up. Negotiations for a New Treaty. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 18. Peking Dr. Wellington Koo and the Belgian Minister, accompanied by experts and secretaries, met this morning at thf Foreign Office to inaugurate negotiations for a new Sino-Belgian treaty. The Belgian
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    162 9 Training in Strategy on Broad Lines. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 17. There assembled for the first time todpy the new College of Defence set up hi -the instigation of the committee of Imperial Defence. The object of the formation of the college 13 to train officers
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    The Surtaxes.
    107 9 Heavy Duty on Goods Entering Shanghai. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 17. A proclamation by the Chinese Commissioner of Customs declares that all foreign goods entering Shanghai from January 20 will pay the 5 per cant, duty provided by the treaty, and an additional nk per cent.
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    Delegation to Malta.
    80 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 17. A delegation of the Empire Parliamentary Association will leave London to-morrow for Malta, in response to the invitation of the branch of the association there. Travelling: by train to Syracuse, the members will proceed thence to the island in the British
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    60 9 Th Committee appointed by the F.M.S. Government to inquire into means for remedying the present shortage of housing accommodation invites communications from persons (1) who are without a honse and want one, (2) who warn to build and cannot get land, (3) who want to build but need a loan,
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    INDIAN CURRENCY.
    369 9 Three Important Bills Gazetted. Establishment of the Gold Standard. [UUTXB TELEGRAM] London, January 17. New Delhi The Government of India have gazetted three important bills embodying the Hilton Young Currency Commission's recommendations. The first is a bill aiming at the immediate stabilisation of the rupee in relation to
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    Edinburgh Mystery.
    179 9 Lawyer and Wife Found Shot. London, January 3. A sensation has been caused at Edinburgh by the shooting of a local lawyer, LNY'il Morrison, and l.is wife, at their villa shortly alter midnight on January 1, in mysterious circumstances, which are still unexplained. Mrs. Morrison is the daughter
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    League Opium Commission.
    51 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 17. Geneva At the opening of the League of Nations Opium Commission's ninth session, Sir John Campbell, India, was elected president. Italy was represented for the first time on the commission by Signor Cavazzoni. The proceedings are being watched by a United States
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    Exchanges.
    73 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 17 Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.13 ft. Berlin 20.45. Bombay Is. 6 1-lfid. Brussels 04.90. Buenos Aires 46 15-32. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 25.19 ft. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kong Is. ll%d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 29.84. Milan 112%. New York 4.85%. Oslo 18.95%. Paris 122.
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    MALAYAN FLOOD RELIEF.
    293 9 F.M.S. Government's Intentions. The Full Story Yet to Be Written. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 18. A largely attended meeting, under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, the linn. Mr. W. Peel, was helil »t the Town Hall yesterday evening for the purpose of organising
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    Foreign News Items.
    461 9 Evacuation of Rhineland. (Aneta's Service.) Berlin, January 12. Geneva reports that the Japanesa under secretary, General Nitobe, officially left the League of Nations on Tuesday. It is reported that the approach inj* halo-Hungarian negotiations on tho re establishment of the Hungarian port of Kiume are arousing comment
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      474 10 Falkiner in Fine Scoring Form. The first of the scries of four matches of Toll up between the leading professionals, Claude Falkiner and H. W. n, attracted a large audience to the Cricket Club yesterday afternoon, and proved highly interesting. Falkiner was in splendid form and leached his points*
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      Malaya Cup Rugby.
      75 10 Arrangement for Saturday's Final. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Janutiry 13. A larjre contingent of Perak supporter's will accompany the team to Kuala Lumpur for the final against Negri Sembilan on Saturday. There is much <iisappointm«nt over the uncertainty of that fine half Bryso:> Ifing able to
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      Ponang Races.
      48 10 Scratching for To-day. Hare I.— The Squib. Baca J. Kiltie Wonder. Race .'i. Foundling. Hace 4.— Devolution. Tija and Metina. Baee 6.— Horatioa, Coleus and Sanskrit. Baeo 6.— Charlie Chaplin. Race 8. I'ontianak, Kwahiri, Isinglass, Humorous and Slippery Ann. All engagements. Some Silk and Yam Tuan.
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      SWIMMING.
      72 10 Carnival at Sea View To-night. There «ill be a fancy dress swimming carnival at Sen View Hotel this evening Luting at ton o'clock. The following bave bosa arranged 10 yards race, men 50 yards race, lad|es diving competition, ladies and nun uquatii sports water polo. Post entries will bo
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      India Ladies' Golf Championship.
      26 10 Calcutta, January 7. The India Ladies' (Jolf Championship to-day by Mrs. Allan Macbeth, former British champion, who beat Miss < impbell, ."> and 4.
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      41 10 At th>' annual general meeting of the Juvenile Football Club beld at its club 16, stoaqoa Street, on January 12 r the ensuing year were electML The pßSsiooßt is Mr. Wee Chwee Wuun ttiid the hon. necrstary, Mr. Lim Cheng Tee.
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      The F. A. Cup.
      398 10 Manchester United Fall To Reading. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 17. In a Football Cup replay Reading: beat Manchester United 2 1 at Birmingham. Thus Manchester United, who many thought would go a long way in the F.A. Cup competition, has fall-n'to Reading, a second division team,
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      GOLF.
      181 10 Keppel Competitions. Twenty-four cards were taken out for the January MeHal (Bogey) at Keppel Golf Club and the following returned J. Hocigir.s 1 down (winner) A. Farahar 6 J. Thomson 7 E. A. Gibst.n 7 Ball Sweep.-. Saturday, no cards returned Sunday, J. Hodgins, 1 up. G.G.C. Ladies' Medal.
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    M.C.C. IN SOUTH AMERICA.
    94 10 Victories in First Two Matches. In the first match of the South American tour the M.C.C. team captained by Mr. P. K. Warner beat Montevideo. The M.C.C. declared with 3GG for seven wickets. Montevideo were out for 64 and 98. The visitors also won against Entre
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    SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET.
    48 10 Big Scoring by Victoria. In the Sheffield Shifld match between Victoria and South Australia the closing scores on January 5 were Victoria, 304 and South Australia, 149. Ponsford made 10H in Victoria's first innintrs and hi in the second. Lowe made 188 and Hartkopf 126.
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    M.C.C.'s Colombo Visit.
    56 10 The following fixtures have been made for the M.C.C. visit to Colombo .January 28 and 29 M.C.C. v. Europeans, on C.C.C. ground. January II and February 1 M.C.C. v. Ceylonese, on S.S.C. ground. February S and 4: M.C.C. v. UpCountry, at Uarrawella. February 5, 7 and 8
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    36 10 The- Oei Khee Association held its nnnuii! meeting on the 18th instant, when oXce-bean rs fur the current year -.vere 'tocted with Mr, On? Boon Tin as president and Mr. Chan Yeow Kang as non. t<-crrtJliy.
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    Singapore Assizes.
    148 10 Slow Watch Responsible for $50 Fine. Yesterday afternoon Mr. J. M. Jackson, a special juror, appeared before the Chief Justice, Sir Wiliiam Murison, to explain his absence from the Assize court in the morning. The Chief Justice pointed out that it was u very serious thing and ckusecl
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    " All Sorts of Extraordinary Things."
    369 10 All Sorts of Extraordinary Things." Strong remarks were made by the Chief Justice (Sir William Murisonl M the Singapore Assize? yesterday with regard to the appearance of witnesses. His Lordship said that in the case cf the prisoner who was remanded on Saturday the witnesses had not attended to be
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    BOXER ASSAULTS TRAM DRIVER.
    146 10 Scene in a Bombay Car. Bombay, January .">.' Gunboat Jack, boxing champion of the Kinir Carnival, was convicted to-day on u charge o! assaulting a tramcar drivtr. The complaint was that the accused entered the car at the front door reserved for women. The driver demurred,
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    THE BROKEN BELLS.
    209 10 Why Soviet Is Despoiling The Churches. We have no use for Archbishops or any other pricsls, so we are pulling down the churches and selling the bells." This remark was made by sailors on board the Soviet steamer Proletari, to the men engaged on a wharf near
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    43 10 Another remittance of $3,000, subscribed by the Overseas Chinese in Siam, has been received by the' Canton Aerial Cooperative Association to support the building of aeroplanes for commercial serviiv. A sum <>f >360 has also been receive*! fruui the Overseas Chinese In India.
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    The Great Floods.
    784 10 Thrilling Stories from Kuantan And Pekan. J.C.I), writes from Gambang as follows It is only now the weather has cleared that it b«comes possible to realise some of the damage caused by the monsoon of l!^ii-7. One lubber estate manager recorded 29.7 inches in 24 hours, and
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    " VENUS GOVERNS."
    123 10 VENUS GOVERNS." A Catholic Vicar Indicts Dress And Stage. The largest hall in Cologne wag filled at a meeting called by the heads of the Catholic Church to protect against the lowering standard of private life and it* i official coiulonatiou and encouragement. Ruman Catholic Vicar Kastert denounced modern art,
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    26 10 Under the auspices of the Eurasian Co., S.\ .C. a dance (fancy dress optional) will be held on February 2 at the Drill Hull, lV..ch Road.
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    29 10 McAlistcr and Co. send us a calendar for 1U27 issued l>y the K Herman and Uuckaa!! Steamship Co v l^ndon. for whose steamers they" are agents in the Straits.
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    Selangor Assizes.
    627 10 European Casfcier Sent To Prison. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 16. I The first Scljuigoi asuizes for thi.- year opened in the Supreme Court this morning before Mr. Justice Farrei Manby. There are nine cases on the iandar. The first case taken was thai in which
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    TALKING PICTURE.
    145 10 Opening Performance in Singapore Postponed. The first exhibition of the Talkinj Film, which was to have taken place tomorrow night at the Victoria Theatre, has had to be postponed, and those who had already reserved seats for the performances as originally announced, arc -skid to re-book for the
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    51 10 Dr. Sidney Wood, of Cambridge, left a patient's house and cranked up his motor which he had left in geur. li bounded forward kaockiug him down. Dr. Wood told helpers: Dont tronbta to move me to hospital. My spino is fractured. I will die in a few minutes." He subsequently
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    93 10 Mr. Jas. Ballard, of New York, one "f the nio.st romantic personalities in the world's rujc trade, has paid a second visit to India in the interests of a hobby which is taking him round the world for the third time. Oo^ this occasion Mr. Ballard is accompanied by his
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      483 10 I To the Kuitor m the Strait! Times. I Sir, I have read with much interest in your Strait? Budget, the correspondence on the above subject, and 1 quite agree with .1. H. >V. that those who wish to Uva .i i|iiu'i Ufa can manage on
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      CINEMA FILM CENSORSHIP.
      179 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The otkat day I went to a cinema theatre where <;.;<.• of the mm >r pictures was a "Burton Holmej Travelogue" entitled Old Malacca. The picture did contain a lew .-.hot.-." of ■■Iff, but t'> anyoiu who k. 1
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    52 10 The (luani Open »vi!l present the COBlk Ar.ilji-- )J!a>. AI- i !i;i :.n of i'.a/d:.d, to-night. The company v going to Batu Hahat and their laal performance will be i-n the Hith int., when special play will be itafort at which cop will intad by the Singapore British
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    The Sunning Piracy.
    92 10 :i».a ;it Hong V..< nu wiil' regard i" the Chia on ajutrgeu arising out of the piracy of :"k while she was on voyage from \moy tc Hong Kong mi November 15, v re concluded on January B. Nine out ol the irijrinal 20 men < n
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    83 10 The Slat. man p from SililiHi wlii.li Muti- I J. E. I). Eviiii.- who' recently came ont from home to join the Ci\.! Service, was tounii shot doiiil in his residence on December The u;un IU lyin;' at hi.--bcd*ide. Tin i;i|u r U] the gW an-i\od 1 j ..111 Calcutta
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    10 10 K. Sui'.iin Maricax Bros. Md send na iheir new calendar.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1453 11 Ceylon and the Stevenson Scheme. Notes by A. W. S. A. W. S., writing from London under <iati' December 23, says Ceylon ,haa given hied to the exhortation "f tlM Colonial Office, and has •ejected ii resolution, put before its Legislature, ii> be done with the reatric(■on policy.
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    American Students' Tour.
    261 11 Adventurous Pair Arrive At Singapore. Two American college graduates from j Michigan State College arrived in Singapo 1 on Sunday aftcrn on on an intere-t-ing round-the-world adventure. Their names aie Carl H. Bovhiinger (2:>) anil "Robert H. Powers (22). Arriving in Shanghai last July, the two young
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    RACE HORSE OWNER'S DEBTS.
    234 11 Case in Calcutta High Court. Calcutta, January 4 The High Court resumed hearing the dispute between the Bombay merchant, Mr. Dinsnaw, and the Calcutta race ben* owner, Mr. Galstanm. la i;*2i Mr. j Cialstaun mortjraiied movable propsitics ir I Calcutta and borrowed thirty lakh of i
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      294 11 SEA VIEW HOTEL FANCY DRESS SWIMMING CARNIVAL FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL V A Swimming Carnival will be held at the above Hotel tonight at 10 o'clock, when the following events will be contested. 1. 50 Yards Scratch Race for Gentlemen. 2. 50 Yards Scratch Race for Ladies. 3. Diving Competition for
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    Yachting.
    780 12 The Kathleen Trophy. On Sunday the third and last race for the Kathleen Trophy would, if it could, be dismissed in such lurid language that it would mean either three months without the option of a fine, or complete oblivion 'neath a friendly table. As. however, yachting has its
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    PICCADILLY THRILL.
    171 12 Escapologist Does His Aerial Feat. Traffic was held up in Piccadilly Circus in mail week by a rapidly-grow-injr crowd which watched while an escapologist released himself from a fttrait-jacket when suspended by his feet from a crane on a new building 150 ft. above the ground. An effort
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      252 12 I ttxtUtMiuU^cav v S7^ 4 to**.. Choose your- Point and Color in a Pen from mm Parker Case and we'll change it to a Parker DmkMt Pen to fit any of the 7 models of Parker Duo Sold Desk Sets —with Pens that lie Flat without Drying (an exclusive Parker
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      557 12 Alkali in Shampoos 1 Bad for Washing Hair J Many soaps, prepared shanlpoos and shampoo powders, contain too much free alkali, which is very injurious, as it dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to """1 u».- is Malsificd cocoanut oil sham- a^saP^^^Bssssm poo. for this
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    Home Football.
    907 13 Positions in Ihr I^apuc. Appended is the position in the English and Scottish (first division) leagues up to January 16, 1927 Goals. I». W. D. L. F. A. Pi» Newcastle 24 14 5 5 59 33 33 i.,,.!f V M U fi 60 40 SI Sp-KdcrUnd 2fi II
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    Borneo Timber.
    182 13 Need for Advertising Its Qualities. The Conservator of Forests, British North Borneo, report for 1926 as follows TIM actual amount of timber cut in 1025 >hows a distinct decrease under 192 i. The Hongkong market remained the .sumo as in ***** and in many cases the selling price
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    11 13 Mr. \V. C. Taylor has been appointed a Coroner for Malacca.
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