The Straits Times, 27 January 1927

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. 28,386 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1927, PRICE 10 CENTS
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      234 1 L&EALMIL* THE EVERYDAY MILK. < ,^T_n_o i-xj-yj-i-rij- IF IT'S "BEAR Jfc BRAND" It's the Richest, Purest and Safest Milk the world produces. Recommended by the medical profession throughout the world, and supplied to the principal hospitals and institutions everywhere. Rich in vitamins and other health giving properties, "Bear Brand" Swiss
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      161 1 NEW SILVERWARE "THE WAVERLEY." £lT l^^f^ SOLID SILVER FRUIT OR DESSERT =S=^^^^^ JJ DISH IN CASE. <THE WAvraLEY Diameter 9U inches. SOLID SILVER CONDIMENT BUT. Price $85.00. Set of 6 pieces in case PtICC $58J>0. Set of 10 pieces in case PriCC $90.00. No. 5356H 1. o ***** 12 inches.
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      5 1 < MILKMAID I .JjvV aratUSBD MILK
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    HOME SPORT.
    2035 2 Betting Tax and Racing Interests. By Our Special Correspondent London, December 30. It set- ms probable that the manage irent of racing in this country wil shortly be placed on a broader basis, t new organisation i.s to be lormed whicl M ill be to the 1 Jockey
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    BACK—PAINS
    288 2 BACK— PAINS Are Most Often Due To Nertous Debility. Ruild Up Your Nerves and Cure Your Aching Back With The Aid of the Wortd-Famous Blood and Nerve Tonic Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. Sufferers from aching backs almost in variably have other troubles as well. They are irritable and nervous, their
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      186 2 a See Aard and eventually buy the 1 14/28 HP o*ad£ttxU Once you try the STANDARD 14 h.p. Overseas Model ycu need seek no further; the more your experience of cars the more surely will you appreciate thit fine !>seater. It is a top-gear car for all ordinary purposes, its
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      136 2 Cuticura Comforts Tender Aching Irritated Feet Bathe the feet for several minutes with Cuticura Soap and warm water, then follow with a light application of Cuticura Ointment, gently rubbed in. This treatment is most successful in relieving and comforting tired, hot, iching, burning feet. Soap, Ointment, liltun «>ld throughout v.»
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      116 2 $50 ONLY $r*'< ii&tw-" 111 lit, NORTH bßHtol KOAD. 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 all first-class Opticians and Optometrists throughout Malaya. ■URODONAL
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      500 3 Visit the SWISS INDUSTRIES FAIR BASLE APRIL 2 TO APRIL 12, 1927. and see SWITZERLAND, the leading country in Railway Electrification. SWITZERLAND'S wealth of hydraulic forces has played a decisive part in the development of her ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING which enjoys a well merited reputation. For further particulars, apply to SWISS
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      764 3 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR &OARD Chinese New Year, Wednesday, February 2, 1927, Work at the Wharves. NOTICE Any vessel alongside and working coal or cargo before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, will be worked, if necessary, provided she can finish and is aailing before 6 p.m., otherwise all work will
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      808 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of January 28, 1927, for the following works I 1. Construction of an Ofltfall drain at Thomsen Road Police Depot. 2. Conversion of premises Nos. 73, 74 and 75, Upper Chip Chew Street into Chkhdu Smoking
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      395 3 omm* yom Point and Color in a Pen from mm Pmmmr Cm* and we'll change it to a Parker DukmM Pen to fit any of the 7 models of Parker Duofold Desk Sets with Pens that lie Flat without Drying £an exclusive Parker idea") Wl «aa saabe yoof choice any
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      551 4 P. ft 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SER VICES PENINSULAR AMI ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, London AM) FAR EAST MAIL BBBVICC. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AN!) JAPAN. Tonnage dun Spore MANTUA 11,000 Jan. ZB MONGOLIA
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      649 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11.000 Feb. 3 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Feb. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Mar. 3 4 1 KITANO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 18 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1
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      584 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) I I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND I GLASGOW.— BGSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE-
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      492 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated 1b |l«a) BANOEOX COASTING BERVICB. Foi Kemaman, Kretay. Trengganu, Kslantan i Hangnara, T«lupin, I»t»ni, Singora, L»cob j Bxndon, Kohsamui, Lanifiuan, ChumpoD and Bangkok. Arrlral Departare I'RACHATIPOK Jan. 23 Jan. 26 MALINI Jan. 30 Feb. 2 The Steamer, ara fitted throughout with electric light
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      604 4 B\a Is n. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) r (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the d* NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 8610, with sub-connections I to passage, Freight, Transhipment. Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All
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      410 4 BURNS PHILP LINE t (Incorporated In Aa.tralta) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailing* by the well known stcanur MARELLA (7,878 tons) and 'I 'he new motor v*s:.el, MALABAR (4,512 t tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest j i anil finest steamer trading
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      525 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD, (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN- LINB PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore M. KNOWSUEY HALL Jan. 28 s.s. CITY OF MADRID Feb. 17 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Mavre, Hamburg and
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      478 5 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO due to arrive February 2. Sailing from Singapore about February 6. TOR FREMANTU, WA. For particular! regarding passage and freight rates, apply to McAUSTIB ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD PASSENGER AND FREIGHT BIRVICR BOSTON and NEW YORK, via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA
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      433 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Komg) Direct Serrlea to JAVA t1» HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for Canton, Ifacao, Swatov, Amoy, Caefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangta* Porta, Formosa, the Philippines, etc. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      600 5 <?2fc WHAT IS \J HOLLOW WIRE LIGHTING Th« Hollow-wire system *»c is a self-contained in- stallation for lighting bungalows, booses, factories, offices, clubs, etc. It consists of a small tank which is placed 4 outside the building, on the verandah or at any place convenient foi filling, and from which
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      215 5 THE "ORBIT" FAN has proved its undoubted superiority over fans which merely oscillate laterally and has become DESERVEDLY POPULAR WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. READY STOCK. REDUCED PRICES. Id Jlnt.R a I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. ***»»t >n< tt »> ♦«««>»»«♦»»»» t «'«r »>•«•> Belliss Morcmo, Ltd. BIRMINGHAM. MANUFACTURERS OF HEAVY
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      716 6 Dul of rr-pr.l for the Into «r«. Tnn (honx Kcc (nee On« \Vh>r Gan) t!:e farcra! •if whom w.H take p. are on Saturday, January 2». there will lie no ahow on that dale. A Biff, Popular, Charming and Fascinating Star in Her Latest Big, Picture To-nijjht and for Six
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      376 6 COMING! MARY PICKFORD in urAKnUffu What the Critics say WONDERFUL— the Audience Thrilled Happily.— EVENING STANDARD. A Charming Film perfectly unfolded and excellently produced.— DAlLY EXPRESS. With a first rate plot, the thrills if a film serial and the humour of a first r:4e comedy. DAILY SKETCH. VICTORIA THEATRE TO-NIGHT
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      400 6 1927 MODELS NOW ON VIEW Only by persona! ebacrvatioD can you apprcciati- the virtue of the latest Model 1<)27 SWIFT. You may fed assured of receiving cotn^eoua treatment if you will favour ua with a call and id us help you (o utufy yourself. This places you under no obligation,
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    195 7 FIXTI'KES. Thursday, January 27 Utah Water, 4.24 a.m., 6.9 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 1.20 a.m., CO, 1.20' p.m.. 4.4. W. Australian mail (Gorgon) closes, 2 p.m. ('iinudiaii Mid USA limit (Achilles) closes p.m. A.C..S. Old Boy» Dinner. Talking Picture. Vic. Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Kihlay, January 28 High
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    271 7 Tnursd.iy. .I:inunry L'T. Ships «lonf>,i<lo the Whirrn or expected to arrive. Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. V.: in Wharf The Cable, Piknt, Kalai, Kittiwak*. Kuranda, Flevo. Oil Wharf Royal Star CmI Wkaif Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. TMCng P»gar Sheers Wharf Patrol Albert Dock Harold Dollar Victoria Dock Van
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    206 7 To-daj rr.ili.iys. Cohboa, Moluccas, Timor I'iily and Bootb-Kaat Horneo i liana) p.m North, N. East and N. Welt Sumatra i Porak i I p m Southern and Western India (Tara) 3 p.m. l.'uper Burma, North and East Indja (Ekraa) 3p.m. Coyioa (Kohryu Marui I p.m 1 i,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 7 Jun Plvteruoon Coen Kllora Sliutt On. Mrtzinetr Kluvh Uraliui 8>or« Lwin Dec 17 Jan. 10 Dec. 211 Jan. 15 nee. 24 Jan. 1R Dec. 29 Jan. 24 lU-c. 31 Jan. 24 Dec. 31 Jan- 24
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    Notes from Malacca.
    379 7 No Serious Casts Ik-fore The Assizes. (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, January 25. Dr. l'aui Russell, of the Rockefeller Foundation, who has been in charge of this Kuial Sanitation and Hookworm Campaign in Malacca for some time pest, is leaving to carry on similar wjrk in tam
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  • SHARE MARKET REPORTS
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      116 7 Singapore, January 2.. Tin.— London £28" 15s. 'Rubbers. Shares are steady. New Scuciais are quoted 2.75-2.82 and Pajums at 2.70-2.80. Allenbys have buyers at -.yO and Sungei Tukangs at 1.25. Tapahs are quoted 3.35-3.45 and Indragiris at 10.50-10.80. Mining;. Shares are quiet. Kuchais ■ad Kintas are
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      94 7 Singapore, January 27. Rubber— London Is. 7d. Down V»dLocal 65% cents. Tin. London £287 15s. Down ss. Mining.— MunJ 2.45-2.55, Rantau Old. 1.80-1.85, Kuchai2.l7V:i-2.22 1 /i,AyerWeng 1.2U-1.2.V Kinta Dredging 2.17V.i-2.22>2, iVtaliiiK 145-4.55 ex, Rahman Hydraulic i.4&*ii-H.hO, Kampong Kamuntin? 445.■nW.. K. L. Tin 3i>s.-405., A»ani Kumbang Vti
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    AUSTRALIA'S NEW THEATRE
    146 7 To Seat 3,000 Persons In Comfort The largest theatre in Australia used for the production of musical comedy or drama will be completed next month. This is £he Empire in Sydney, which will accommodate 3,000 persons in comfort, one-third more than the present biggest theatre in that
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE
    259 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, January 27. On London, Bank 4 m/B 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 23/32 Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/10 On New York, Demand 55 15'1'i Private 90 d 'a 57 te On France, Dank T.T. I860 On India, Bank T.T. IMtt On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 10
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    65 7 Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable Lon ion Spot Sheet Is. 7d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet 0. cents 37% per lb. t.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Itamiarri K.S.S. itandard R.S.S. on Tender Fpot Spot '-'arch Anril-June 'Juiy-Sept. Buyt'is G. r > 6.V<
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      MINING.
      365 7 Li-sue Vol. I'd. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam Kumbang 60/6 67/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.88 0.92 Li £1 Clmderiaac M/ 8 tl £1 Kasiern Sium CT/- El 10 Hua.l Yai 14/- I.V- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.22' i IXI% El £1 ldris Hydraulic 57/6 58/6. 1 1
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      GENERAL
      169 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 6.2.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.95 1.00 £1 £1 E. Smelting Co. 17.00 17.50 ■5 B Krasei- Xeuve 17.40 17.70 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.00 Hk. 125 125 H. S. B.
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      DEBENTURES.
      97 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 sCo 15' i p.m. Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p-c $555,000 110 115 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. 5 prem. Spore Municipal 4._ p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 00 par. Spore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 par. Spore Municipal 4
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      382 7 To-day s Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt. Mlenby ($1) 2.90 3.00 2.90 3.10 Uor Gajah ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.80 2.90 Hitam ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.90 Kiming ($1) 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.05 Km. Malay ($2) 4.55 -I.e. 4.53 4.65 L Molek ($1) 2.65 2.80 2.66 275 V. Panas
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      DEATHS
      130 7 CARR.— On lanuary 2«, 1927, in London, Simue! Richards Cut. aged 78. By cable. WAN At i:i. Trafalgar Street, on January 26, 1927. Wan Kirn Toon, agad Ht loaves a wife, live children anil live ffrandchildren to mourn his los*. Deeply regretted. Funeral ciirtcg.- will lean at 10 ajß.
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      ACKNOWLEDGMENT
      40 7 Mrs. Chou Sin Le« nrtd laniily _ci» to tender their sincere Oiank* u> IkcM who have so kindly attended Mm funeral of tht law Mr. Chou Sin Lee. and iLm those who s. ni wreaths »nd lettcn of condolence.
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      18 7 ENHANCING PLAIN FOOD. Ordinary dishes can be made deliriously different. by the use of LEA PERKINS 1 SAUCE
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      783 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., see page 16. WANTS, FOR, SALK, BTTC. BEACH HOUSK, KATONG. One comfortable room vacant. Phone 6553. (lp) WANIr'.R ilrnuehtsman tracer, accustomed to reinforced conjrete details. Apply 95 Siruiw. Times. WANTED, warm clothinß fur iady, _irl M'jaan, hoy I' 2 yars going home. Approval OO.'Straita Timts.
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      702 7 NOTICE Issued with tht tanctio!! of tha Governor under Section 7 (1) of Oi-Uukuh,. N... M i Minor Offences), as to filing Crackers in Celebration of the Chinese N«_ Vein. On the following days und at the following hours only, that is to s;iv From VI midnight February 1, 1927,
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      72 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 hoar* rndlng at Midnight on January 26. 1927. D.f. ■ML shade temperature 87 F. Mm. shade temperature 74.5 F. Mian shade temperature 79.8 F. Max. sun radiation 167 F. Mm. grass rudiation 71 F, Baa temperature
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS.
    913 8 The Straits Times THURSDAY. JANUARY 27. ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS. Du:iug the next few weeks several thousands of British troops will be prjceeding to China, and Singapore wilJ be an important stopping place for them en route. It has been suggested that something should be done to entertain these mtn— and,
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    258 8 The first batta'.ion of the Cameronians, :.r Scotlish Rifles, who are coming out as part cf the Shanghai defence force, should not be confused with the Cameron Highlanders. They do not wear the kilt. The present Cameronians were formed from the old-time 2Cth Camcron'anp, from whom the
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    76 8 The Malay Mail hears that the Asiatic Petroleum (F.M.S.) Co., Ltd., have bought privately, through Gleeson and Co., a block adjoining the site in Java Street, Kuala Lumpur, belonging to Guthrie and Co., Ltd. The Penang H|rbour Board shows a sufficiently large profit to be able, after providing liberally for
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    344 8 Mr. C. H. Champagnac has been elected Mayor of 'Rangoon, defeating Captain Kusliall by four votes. Major W. B. Y. Draper, M.C., President of the Town Board, Johore, has been granted eijht months' lea^p. Sir George Buchanan, the British representative on the League of Nations Health Committee,
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    19 8 The Singapore Japanese Association haj opened a Malayan Flood Relief Fund appealing for contributions in aid ol Japanese sufferers.
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    20 8 The new Y.W.C.A. Hostel in Calcutta, providing accommodation for a hundred girls, was formally opened by the Countess of Lytton.
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    24 8 At a meeting of the Penang Municipal Commission yesterday, the president welccmed two new commissioners, Mr. C. D. Hogan and Mr. Lim Eow Thoon.
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    27 8 The fust Crimi.ial Assizes of the year •>! eatd it Malacca on Monday in the ."■'upreine Court, before Mr Justice Acton Here aie no murder casea for trial.
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    32 8 Two oxen selected in Hiroshima Prefecture, where fine oxen are produced, are to pull the Imperial funeral car on the occasion of the Japanese Imperia. obsequies on the night of February 7.
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    34 8 Old Boys and friends of the AngloChinese School are reminded of the dinner in honour of Bishop Oldham to be held in the Garden Club, Raffles Place, tonight at 7.30 prompt. Evening dress optional.
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    42 8 in unvei'ing the memorial erected in Calcutta to Sir Ronald Ross, who discovered the manner in which malaria is •onveyed by mosquitoes, the Governor paid tribute to the enthusiasm and devotion which Sir Ronald had sh >wn for the good of mankind.
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    45 8 The Waifs' Club founded two yca.s ago by the Hong Kong police authorities, as a home and a means cf providing useful employment for homeless Chinese boys in the Colony, has now included in its activities n scheme for providing the Colony with street boot-blacks.
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    54 8 The half-yearly sale of papers and i.'.a;;azines is on at the V.M.C.A. A list of the papers with prices can be seen at the office. Intending purchasers are requested to call as early as possible. It will interest them to know that a number of new papers have been added
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    61 8 Our Penang correspondent wires that judgment was reserved by Mr. Justice isproule in the Supreme Court suit brought by the Official Assignee of Leon^ Tek Khean, a bankrupt, trustee of Leonn Fee, against Leong Eng Khean and Leong Yin Khean in connection with an assignment made in 1922 by which
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    60 8 A successful Burns anniversary dinner nnd dance was held on Tuesday night in the Scottish Masonic Hall, Kuala Lumpur, under the auspices of the Selangor St. Andrew's Society. There were about 1 10 guests and members present, and the hall was excellently decorated. After the King and Queen had been
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    77 8 In their report for the year ended June HO, 1926, the Penang Harbour Board express the opinion that something should be done in the direction of increasing the fire fighting appliances in the port, but owing to the expense are not prepared to supply a special vessel fcr this purpose.
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    The Second Suffolks.
    214 8 Departure From Singapore On Saturday. The Second SufTolks must have been, up oetore the lark to-day. They engaged in a route march this morning from Fort Canning which, according to the original official announcements, would bring them on the return journey by the Raffles Museum at K.:!0
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    Java Rubber.
    65 8 Anglo-Dutch Plantations New Issue. [rf.ltf.r nugua] London January 2ii. GratifyinK results have attended thr issue of the prospectius of Anglo-Dutch iManiation.s. Java, Ltd.. offering C600,000 fix per cent, first mortgage debentures at 98 and £125,000 ordinary pound share* at £2 each, to complete the company's development programme. Simultaneously
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    Malayan Floods Relief Fund.
    71 8 Further Singapore Subscriptions. Already acknowledged $24,905 K.A.H. 10 Xte:;oon and Son, Ltd. 10J Mrs. E. P. Howell 10 Singapore Pilot Association 250 Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. (S.S.) Ltd. 1,000 Kodyk and Davidson ">00 Cheah Koon Hwee 20 Secretary, Telok Ayer Sunday khcol (per Malaya Tribune)
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    Rubber Price Average.
    26 8 Rubber price averages in the prrsent t— iricUoa <]ii;irt<-r up to January 2ti iro as follows Singapore f>C.4K cents London t Is. 7.2Gd.
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    Mails Expected
    38 8 From Holland and Germany, by Insuinde, due at Singapore to-morrow mornng. From China and Japan, by Chicago Cant, due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatchc.i January t!) l;y Mantua, due at IVnanjr p.m. t:j-day.
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    Rubber Prices
    59 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. KeTW York, send us the following cab'e liated January 2t>, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 400 February 37.60, March 38.1C, April :!8.60, May 39.10, June 30.40, July 39.70, August 40.20, September 40.00. To-day's
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    The Late Emperor of Japan
    85 8 The Consul-Cenera! for Japan informs 's that the funeral of his late Majesty, .he Emperor Taisho, will be beU in Tokio n February 7 and 8, and hi- has been nstructed to close his office these two tiays. On the night of February 7, at
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      169 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A SIDNEY OLCOTT— Paramount Special. Presenting Charming and Fascinating POLA NEGRI in THE CHARMER in 8 Reels. ADOLI'H Zl KOR JESSE L. LASKY ARE PARENTS PEOPLE Featuring Betty Bronson (Peter Pan Fame) Adolphe Menjou and Florence Viclor in 7 Reels. First Show
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    BRITAIN'S DEFINITE PROPOSALS.
    665 9 Hopes of Satisfactory Settlement. A LABOUR PROTEST. Firm Reply from Foreign Office. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 2G. It is understood that Mr. OMallcy has made definite proposals to China, doubt|«M relating to guarantees and assurMnccs. It in emphasised authoritatively that il is a mistake to suggest that
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    Punjabis Arrive.
    20 9 [REUTER KAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 27. A detachment of 435 Punjabis arrived tkit illuming from Hong Kong.
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    A CLEAR STATEMENT.
    590 9 Our Policy in China Explained. Solicitor-General's Lucid Speech. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 26. It is essential that there shall be a proper understanding as to the position of Britain in relation to the people of China," declared th* Solicitor-General, Sir Thomas Inskip, in a speech at Tipton.
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    " Fantastic Distortion."
    135 9 Fantastic Distortion." Mr. Chen's Manifesto Criticised. [RIUTER TELEGRAM] London January 2G. The Daily Telegraph cites numerous historic events in disproof of Mr. Chen's fantastic distortion of the truth in his recent manifesto. It remarks on Chen's omission of any reference to the British declaration of policy when he talks of
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    Rumanian Navy.
    58 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 26. The British firm of Thornycroft have l>een commissioned to supply designs for two now torpedo-boat destroyers, to be constructed in Italy for the Rumanian Government. British Naval architecture is thus preferred for this specialised type of Naval \cssel, although the actual constructional
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    STIRRING SCENES.
    392 9 Marines' Departure From Portsmouth. A Soldiers' Song to Rival Tipperary." [REUTEK TELEGRAM] London, January 26. Amid stirring scenes of enthusiasm, the Minnesota left Portsmouth this morning for China with a battalion of Marines, a Tew members of the Air Force and some naval ratings. A tremendous send-off was
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    The China Association.
    166 9 Possible Dangers Indicated To Government. [RIUTEB TELEGRAM] London, January 26. Rcuter learns that the China Association, which is in close contact with the Foreign Office, has represented to Government the grave danglers with which Shanghai may be faced in certain eventualities. The Association is satisfied with the
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    U. S. A. Policy.
    89 9 Ready to Negotiate New Treaties. [REUTER TFI.Kl.ICAM] London, January 27. Washington The long awaited statement of p>licy regarding China issued by Mr. Kellogg to-day substantially declares that the \Jnited States are ready to negotiate new treaties with China, acting if necessary independently of other, powers, but
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    Chang Tso Lin.
    28 9 [REITER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 27. Poking There are many indications that Chang Tso Lin will be elected President short',? after the New Year.
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    FRANCE'S INTEREST.
    375 9 Britain Renders Service To Humanity. Criticism of American Aloofness. [reuter telegram] London January 26. Paris: France is intensely interested in the uninterrupted flow of British naval and military forces to China. Le Temps, discussing the O'MalleyChcn negotiations, remarks that Mr. Chen forgets that Canton is not yet mistress
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    Position at Hankow.
    322 9 British Firms Re-Open Without Incident. [REUTEB FAB EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 26. Hankow, January 24 The decision of the British hongs to re-open this morning was carried out without any incident. Guards of Chinese soldiers and police were inside and outside the banks, which were busy cashing
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    Fukien Rioters Sentenced.
    40 9 [REUTBR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 26. Peking It is reported from Foochow that General Ho Ying Chin, the Kuomintang commander-in-chief, at Fukier., hai arrested 200 alleged anti-foreign rioters connected with the recent disturbances and executed ten.
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    TEXAS DRAMA.
    372 9 Pastor Acquitted on Shooting Charge. Three Hours Speech in Own Defence. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 26. Austin, Texas The fundamentalist," the Rev. Frank Norris, pastyr of tho First Baptist Church, has been acquitted on a charge of shooting a lumberman named Chipps. The trial opened here on January
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    Duke of York's Tour.
    104 9 American Welcome at Panama Canal. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 26. On the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York on board H.M.S. Renown at Cristobal yesterday, the vessel was met by the United States battleship Arkansas. After an exchange of salutes the Arkansas escorted
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    The Catalan Plot.
    85 9 Garibaldi Leaves France For Britain. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 27. French pressmen all day tried to discover the destination of Garibaldi, whose sojourn in France was compulsorily terminated to-day. They ferreted him out at Boulogne, en route to Folkestone, where he subsequently arrived, avowing his intention to
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    Giant Aero Engine.
    80 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 26. Successful tests in the flight of one of the largest aero engines in the world, the Typhoon," have just taken place. The engine has six cylinders, developing 950 horse power, and is built by Berdmor' 1 and Company. It will, it
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    Wireless Telephones.
    66 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rujjby, January 20. The Postmaster-General announces that a further extension of the trans-Atlantic-telephone service will take place next Saturday, when the service will be available to and from all places in England and Wales. Simultaneously the service will be extended in America to include the
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    INDIAN CONGRESS.
    339 9 The Despatch of Troops To China. Governor-General Disallows Discussion. [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, January 20. New Delhi The first business at the sitting of the Assembly was a motion by Mr. S. Iyengar, leader of the Indian National Congress, for the adjournment of the House to discuss the action
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    Influenza Epidemic,
    91 9 Increase in Number of Deaths In Britain. [BKITISU IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January "J'i. According to the figure issued by the Ministry of Health, <it>7 persons died of influenza last week in 105 great towns of this country. This total compared with 463 in the previous week and 244
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    German Cabinet.
    66 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 26. Berlin The most noteworthy feature of Marx's Cabinet-making, which is now concluded, consists in the extraction of ir .mists from the national leaders, who are ardent Monarchists, to support the KepuMkan policy, uphold Stresemann's wouej of conciliation, recognise the Tnaty of Locarno and
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    No Australian Troops.
    54 9 [BCUTKB TELEGRAM) London, January 26. Melbourne The Federal Cabinet ha« discussed the question of China and decided that it is not necessary for the Commonwealth to take any action at present. The acting Prime Minister, Mr. Page, subsequently stated that no request for assistance in China had
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    Nationalists' Aim.
    93 9 To Enter Shanghai As Administrators. In a recent statement to foreign newspapers, Mr. Eugene Chen, Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Nationalist Government, inade the following declaration regarding Shanghai The extension of Nationalist authority to the Fortijjn Settlement of Shanghai will not take place as the work of
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    SHOCKING CRIME IN SINGAPORE.
    334 10 Murderous Attack on Chinese Family. TOWKAY KILLED. Automatics Emptied Into Crowded Car. The most shocking and coldblooded (Time that has been committed in Singapore for some years occurred in a lane off Thomson Hoad yesterday evening, when two CUMM BUMMH emptied their automatic pistols into n
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    Salvation Army Work.
    133 10 A Leper Settlement In India. [BELTER TELEGRAM] London January 26. The imminent construction of a Salva--l.ment on the banks "t the Gangea, neai Benares, is announce<! by General Bruawell Booth. Interviewed by Renter regarding the recent tour of the- Far East, General Boeth s;-.id the Kini,' in
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    Nicaragua.
    44 10 [RF.1TER TELEGRAM] London, January 26. Managua Four hundred American Marine.-, have arrived at Corinto from I'. '.liama to relievo the detachment of Marine! now here. Tin' Liberal forces are reported to be marching on Matagalpa, which is garrisoned by l.oOO Conservative Government troop*.
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    Mexican Oil Dispute.
    50 10 [SEVTER TELEGRAM] London, January 26. Mexico City The Department of Indusliy has stated that the drilling permits, which lately were cancelled, were issued befon December ;il last on th;; underttanding that the permits would bq cancelled if the companies failed to comply with the new oil law.
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    British Seaplanes.
    38 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 26. Three English firms are building seaplanes with a view to competing for the Schnride'- Cup. The competition will be held in .September in Italy, the Italians beinc the present holders.
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    The Pope and China.
    31 10 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 26. Rom Th Pops gave audience to Father Witner, Apostolic Vicar of CheI<>«. and had a long conversation on the situation in Chinm
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    Planter's Death.
    705 10 Opening of Enquiry by The Coroner. This morning before Mr. F. G. Bourn* and a special jury, the inquest was commenced into the death of Mr. H. II. James, a planter of Johore, who, it is said, whilst m delirium resulting from malaria jumped from an upper storey
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    Singapore Harbour.
    178 10 Instructions for Anchoring In Inner Roads. apt. G. Freyberg, R.N., Master Attendant, has issued the following notification to mariners Owing to numerous complaints concerning the congested state of the Innev Roads and the use of the deeper portion of the harbour by steam and motor vessels of small
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    SHANGHAI SURTAX
    31 10 A Million a Month for Sun Chuan-fang. It is estimated that the surtax at Shanghai alone will bring in about B million taela a month to Marshal Sun Chu»n-f«ng.
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    RESCUE IN KEPPEL DOCK.
    373 10 European Shipwright Saved By Chinese. Knocked Unconscious By Breaking Hawser. Only the prompt and plucky action of a Chinese saved the life of Mr. N. Gibson, foreman shipwright at the Harbour Board docks at Keppcl Harbour, on Monday when, caught by a broken steel hawser, ho
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    New Convent at Johorc.
    296 10 Formally Opened by H.H. "The Sultan. Thurs.iay, January 20, was a red-letter day for the pupiis of the Johore Bahru Co&vent, as it was the opening of their new school at Jalun Yahya Awal. Tlie school which is of reinforced concrete is situated on a gentle
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    Exchanges.
    74 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 26. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam U.l 11.,.I 1 Athens :!Cn' a Berlin 20.47. Bombay Is- <> 5-C4d. Brussels 34.88. Buenos Aires 46 7-16. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 25.18. Helsingfors 192%. Hong Kon<r 2s. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 2978. Milan 112%. New York 4.85 Oslo 18.97.
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    30 10 The meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee fixed for February 15, to fix standard rui.es of wages payable throughout the inland districts of Pahang, has been postponed until further notice.
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    BANK IN COURT.
    369 10 Sequel to Alleged Acts In China. Story of 111-Treatment And Imprisonment. An action in which the Bank of Communications is being sued for damages for the alleged wrongful imprisonment and ill-treatment of a Chinese named Nah Miah Seng in China was mentioned in the Supreme Court yesterday
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    Seeing a Friend Off!
    203 10 An Unpleasant Incident on The Wharves. s In the Third Court before Mr. C. P. Sinith yesterday afternoon three Chinese were charged with attempting extortion. Inspector Bostock prosecuted and said that the c .mplainants, a Chinese and his wife, on January 20, were at the wharf
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    Singapore Volunteers.
    138 10 Training Programme For Current Year. We have received from the S.V.C. headquarters the programme of training arranged for this year. Preliminary training for Officers and N.C.O.'s begins at the end of this month. With the number of recruits above the .jsual average on account of the efforts :v.adc
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    The Straits Budget
    105 10 Portraits of several wellknown Singapore people form part of the illustrated section of the Straits Budget, the weekly issue of the Stra'ts Times, which is published today. There is also a series portraying the religious scenes at the annual Thaipusam festival, and others dealing with the reconstruction
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    15 10 The Hooae of Diekenson and the Lat lav Press, Ltd., send us their 1897 almanacs.
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    LAND AWARDS.
    396 10 Acquisition Cases in Supreme Court. Failure to Make Claim to Land Office. Five applications to review awards by the Collector of Land Revenue for land acquired for Government pwtQOtm are being hoard by Mr. Justice Deuric in the Supiemc Court .to-day. The areas in question arc situated at
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    Talking Pictures.
    238 10 New Development at The Victoria Theatre. The long announced Talking Pictures were seen and heard for the first time at the Victoria Theatre last night, and attracted a large audience. The new development of the cinematographic art offers interesting possibilities. By an ingenious device the sound of the
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    Steamer Damaged. .
    126 10 Steamer Damaged. Asiatic Prince in Dry Dock At Keppel Harbour. The Asiatic Prince, which went ashore at Cebu in the Philippines, has taken the place of the Royal Star in dry dock at Keppel Harbour. This vessel is also seriously damaged and if the repairs art to be of a
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS
    107 10 A number of new artistes have arrived to join Harmston's Circus, which is now at Klang and which will pay a return visit to Singapore shortly. A very attractive programme is offered at the Alhambra from to-night. In the second show is a Sydney OlcottI'aramount Special production in
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      378 10 Entries for Ihe Open Tournament. The following are the entries anil draw for tin open invitation tounuunmf to b« held at the Singapore Cricket Club from Wednesday next to February •> Men's Open Single*. li. 11. l.-.wi.- A. A. A. PattnoDi H. H. Bullcn v. Rof Smith. Dr. Bain
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      Draw for Second Hound Scottish Cup.
      88 10 [Reutcr Telegram.] London, January 26. The draw (or the second ruuiul of the Scottish Cup, to be played on February t'ollows Ea.'t Fife v. Aberdeen. Hamilton v. ClydebairK. Ailoi; Dumbaru n. Ilukic Thistle Beith. Dundee U. v. Vale of Levea. Kin^;~ Park v. Tartitk.
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      YACHTING
      64 10 Second Rate for Komerville Bowl. Tho Rt.yal Sinnpon YacW CM announces that mi .Sunday, January .10, tho .stconcl raio for the Soincrvillu Bowl will be wiled for over the Club course, the handicaps for which are as follows Klla and Kathtoan ■eratcfc, Polly j^tiu 1.0, EUa Dorothy 2.0, Jean
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      Hockey.
      40 10 The B.C.C. defeated Hm kiittl. v.n l.y 5 0 in a fast game on the I'adanu yesterday. Smellie and G. Murphy (2) vorc tinA match the S.C.C. B team and the R.A.M.C. resulted in a draw of two all.
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      Football
      35 10 The following will lin<- up for the ■MB against Robinson's at the Stadium to-daj' Bodriffuei C. L Mmthewn *nd Skally Hc-KiCt Watts Mid Ashwoith Chenif Swee, Chim Bong, Stansfleld, Soon Huat and Kim Guan.
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      36 10 W. M. Martin and Co.. "<ole agents for Evinrude Motors in Malaya, send utheir New Year calendar. Thrrr >vi'l :i cint'iiia ifcra at 1h" Y.M.C.A. t •morrow night at 8.^0. An excellent iiiujjruiiinit has been arranged.
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      Home Football.
      39 10 Third Division and Scottish Cup Results. [Renter Telegram.] London. January 26. Srcttish uap replays .-suited as follows Celtic 4, Queen of South 1. Punfermline 5, Bathgate 2. AMrierniMu J, Ayr L'iviaiun III (.southern). Bottfnenkratb 2, Luton 0.
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      FOOTPATH ENCROACHMENTS.
      180 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, The old nuisance of I.lacking the I :<■ .loot waj i- to tie found in a very aggravated foraa at the corner ol St;nn ford ■Bead aad Hill OUest, where iJi.;idIb| operations now is prugrees have bei-n allowed to spread
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      POPPY DAY RESULTS.
      280 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—May I ask you to kindly publish the Singapore foppy Day tinai results i r tvStJ in your commas. BaJ poppies and collections >;:■,.>.-1.01, QUITCH collections on Armis-ti.-e Day 1857.36, wreaths -> 1.-.».;:;, piunedl 01 dance and cinema show at
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      MUSLIM PILGRIMS.
      470 11 To the Editor of the Strait.- Time.:. Sir,—'l .".ere are now in Singapore, at timate, more than 1..••< i.i Mna.imj wi.. have come here Croat Java and otne 1 adjacent coontriet, Intending tv< ket pa sages >">■ their pilgrimage I Mecca. >lill many, I understand, Hie "ii ihi-ir
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      OFFENSIVE ADVERTISING.
      517 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Though I cannot claim the .st.it^s i.i ;i resilient, in a discussion of the subject of offensive advertising in Singapore 1 think 1 may < luim more limn a p.'.ssinK interest. For the past twenty >^ars 1 have been u
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      JUDGE AND JURY.
      172 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 Mt in jroor i-sue of to-day that in the Af.-'.z; s yesU-i.iay the presiding jud^c expmtrd his liisajrrci'm.nt with a verdict <>f the jury of acquittal on a ch;i!ire of robbery. Barely in this Colony the jury am!
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    SINGAPORE RUBBER AUCTION.
    120 11 Th? Singapore haniber of ComaMm Rubber Association held its Tii'Hh auction lon Jamiary -<i. when there was L-atalogii-ri 1.348^83 lbs. of 601.31 Urns; offend IMT.'itO lbs. W -J'WXU tons; sold 762.990; lbs. 01 340.82 tons. Spot f.-mdon Is. 7'i.d. Now V.,rk :!BV* its. I'ltlCES REALISED. Itilibrd Smoked
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    Royal Sanitary Institute.
    139 11 The GwTwTmWBl H'-al'.h Department Inform us that .1 telegram has been 10,riv<i) from the Royal Sanitary lastltwU 1 confirming their approval of the diplou:;is awarded ;<i Messrs. S. E.aguppOlay, ij| I .ik S. i- Alxlul Hamill and Im-he Ifofaaawd las (Ferak) Mr. K. Sinnathamhti (Tt'.ok Aasea) Hasan.
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      300 11 A TRIUMPH Ib gonnd reproduction hu at last been achieved by "His Master's Voice" The new model instruments now in stock fully prove this, and we will be pleased to demonstrate this to you at any time. CALL OR WRITE FOR CATALOGUE S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RATFI.ES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I
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      280 11 Raffles Hotel DINER DANSANT every Thursday and Saturday, at 8.15 p.m. (Dinner will be serred In the Bsll-room) BATIK GRILL AH Grill Room orders are under (he personal supervision of the Management. For reservations Phone 2920. J. WILLIAMS. Manager. Sea View Hotel TANJONG KATONG, SINGAPORE. THE ONLY SEA SIDE HOTEL
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    STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
    466 12 Par Value. Company. £1 Abaco 2/ Allagar £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer Kuning £1 Banteng 2/ Banteng Consolidated £1 Batu Caves £1 Batu Tiga 2/ Bekoh 2/ Bertam Consolidated 2/ Brieh £1 Bidor 2/ Bikam 2/ Brooklands 2.1 Bukit Cloh 2/ Bukit Mertajam £1 Bukit Rajah 2/
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    Budgrafting Explained.
    614 12 Major Gough's Manual for The Planter. Practical Budgrafting and Seed Selec- tion of Hevea Braziliennis is the tide of an admirable little book which has been written by Major H. Gough and published by Kelley and Walsh, Ltd., at $3.50. The book is the work of practical planter
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    Sungei Puntar Rubber.
    560 12 Sound Financial Position Of The Property. •The first ordinary general meeting of Hie Sungei Puntar Rubber Estate Ltd was held on December 17, at 24, Coleman Street, E.C., Mr. C. G. Bcis (chRirman of the company) presiding. The Chairman, in the course of his speech, Pa jd
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    13 12 Everything to-day is commercialised and has a marketable vnln?. Profemor L. P. Jacks.
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      111 12 since V *fl C^ I Hflicr f <•_<: I nnfATHiw of alx scotch WHrmts^J 1| B JOHN HAIC &C9C? t H ml fv%& MSTiu.e»»« mk L2l MARKINCH.SCOTUWID I.oral Agents THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LTD. SINGAPORE. [please make this test f WHEN YOU BUY A TYPEWRITER 1. Compare it with Rpyal's construction.
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      236 12 Ceramics HANPCIAFT ancient and modern The perfect specimens of handfashioned pottery preserved from the ancient dynasties of Rome and Egypt are admirable examples of this craft. To-day the same pride of production and the same ideal of perfection lies behind the hand-making of SWE&PRpSS VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made by hand One
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    Book of the Week.
    1429 13 *Sir, said Dr. Johnson. I Most of us know our Dr. Johnson through the niirrov which the faithful Hosweli he'.d up to the Great Cham of Literature. Setting aside the ques tion of* whether Johnson made Boswel or Boswell made Johnson, we have bcei cont. n!
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    68 13 Programme of drills up to and for January cO, 1927. Trmryday. January 27, 5.15 p.m., Dril BaJL Eurasian Co., 'Guard of Honour' Practice. Friday. January 28, 5.15 p.m., Dn.l Hall, S.V.C. L'nits. Remits Parade; 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, S.V.C. Band. Band Practice 5.15 p.m.. Malay Drill Hall,
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    50 13 A ntiim issued by the Ministry of Transport (Britain) shows that in 192" only one railway passenger in 1,700,000,000 was k-'.led in a train accident. What is the use of ttll r.g a woman to keep to the loft if there :s millinery shop on the right Councillor Stone (Canterbury*.
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      228 13 Complexion Beauty -m. r -i-r ,/,-,< ts not an Accident r\ clep.r, Si e-tntufM, youthful skin is the reiit of care :;.;H thorou«h cleansing, at least tntr- chics timt" a da;-, particularly before retiring. There it no udder, more beneficial way to clean c the skin, than with palm and
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      240 13 I i\ I t^^ <fiA i C rTT'HEM i> no worry or inxiety in reahnf Baby I fceakhfc'ly and happily, even in a tropical climate, y\ y f JL when Gaaa* i» u*cd a* Baby'i food Gluo it the food that h>j bren u«ed to rear the childrea y\ *f
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      2177 14 Assets over $7,000,000 S.C. Assurance in force over $23,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFTICI i Winchester Hoose, Bingspore. LONDON OFFICI i 12, Old Jevry. I.C. Ta. Company has 120.000 deposited vith the Supreme Conrt of England and complies vita Us British Ufa
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      777 14 ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of artistic Jacobean design teak household furniture piano etc. At No. 27, Darker Road off Bukit Timah Road on Saturday. January 29, at 2.30 p.m. Comprising an excellent toned cottage piano by Moutrie with teak utool in perfect condition, one double spring motor cabinet gramophone with latest
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      339 14 Phone 1733 I Central Motor Hiring Co. (Three doon from Parflion.) ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY on Hire at a BIG REDUCTION IN RATE. STRAITS HIRING COMPANY Phone 3956. 64, ORCHARD ROAD, nest PaTilloa. THE LATEST FIAT CARS Model 502. ON HIRE DAY AND NIGHT. GASOLENE AUTOMOBILE HIRING Next to RAFFLES HOTEL, No. 11,
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      204 15 'f ANNOUNCEMENTS We have pleasure in announcing having been appointed sole distributors in Malaya for the Essex and Hudson Cars as from January 1, 1927. Immediate delivery of Essex Coach and Touring Cars. lull range of spares always in stock. Straits Motor Garage SINGAPORE. SUB-AGENTS PANG KIM VAN ft CO..
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      128 15 ALWAYS AHEAD! Great Reduction in Prices Model 509 7 H.P. 2 seater $1,600 Model 509 7 H.P. 4 seater $1,750 Model 503 12 H.P. 5 seater $2,300 ITALASIA LTD. Sole Importers 189, ORCHARD ROAD. Lcw-ccst Iransportaiion FEDERATED MOTORS SINGAPORE. IF YOU HAVE ANY PAINT OR VARNISH PROBLEMS Let Wilkinson Heywood
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      878 16 SITUATIONS VACANT LEST WE FORGET. It it requested that where all things are equal, employers give preference to applications for employment by ex-Serrie* men. MERCANTILE. WANTED EXPERIENCED typewriter me- I chanic. Apply Roneo, Limited. ""WANTED, JOHORE GOVERNMENT. Wanted immediately an experienced foreman lino- 1 Upe operator for the Government Printing
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      567 16 SITUATIONS WANTED YOUNG BRITISHER, ago 23, recently arrived in Colony, seeks position with prospects. Any capacity. Apply 80, S. Times. CHIEF CLERK, with extensive experience in all estate accounts, is open for engagement. First-class credentials. Reply 94, Straits Times. BILLET WANTED by reliable Tamil of 15 years' experience in field,
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