The Straits Times, 1 February 1927

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    Society of Planters.
    1347 2 Mr. J. W. Campbell Again Elected Chairman. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 29. The annual general meeting of the Incorporated Society of Planters was held in the Masonic hall, Yenning- Road, at 10.30 a.m. the chairman, Mr. J. W. Camp:><ll presiding. The attendance was small
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      212 2 'Sf „i-- .ncsl.ie lir the Far Euat and India \/gx^:~ "»wSS KOBEBT IiLAU, jprTnr(iij^??JH i\o.ia "auk liuiidir.g, Singapore j ■'fcT^afj* *r "Jj FERROBIT ,^R^^^I»m»BBM-xi«J«B P art icularfi nnd quotations, apply to J "V- JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS, BBP^^^^n^Bj i mi i F.D. SINGAPOR E. Uffl' pUM KYLE PAL MER il* LIMITED.
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      383 2 Why Bald So Young! Cuticura Will Help You To prevent lost of hair. Dandruff, usually the cause of premature baldness, may be easily removed by regular shampoos with Cuticura Soap, preceded by touches of Cuticura Ointment. This treatment iteeps the scalp clean and healthy and promotes hair growth. Soap, Ointment.
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      166 2 Why should you pay more when you can buy a new piano specially built for tropics for $500. Monthly payment system can be arranged. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113. NORTH BRIDGE ItoAl). SINGAPORE. FOR THE EYES, The best is but just good enough. ZEISS PUNXTAL LENSES MEAN PERFECT VISION
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    "Emden" Incident.
    227 3 Firehose Played on Large Crowd. Cape Town, January 17 Disagreeable results ensued from an order on board the German cruiser Emden," which is paying a visit here. z Crowds of people assembled on the quay to avail themselves of the opportunity extended to them to visit the crusier,
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    Sumatra Revolt.
    145 3 Rebels Fail in Stirring Up Kampongs. ej Aneta's special correspondent in Padang in a cable report from Sawah Loento to Weltevreden states that Assistant Resident Karsen has arrested five of the leaders of the recent revolt— Pakih Aim, Mohamed Zen, Djamil, Hadji Samad and Sotean Golek. The latter,
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    Slaves Let Free.
    92 3 Baluchistan Raj's Report TV League. New Delhi, January 21 The Raj will soon report to the League of Nations the final abolition of slavery in the Kalat State, Baluchistan. Absolute slavery, in form of domestic servitude, had existed from ancient times, but as a result of the
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      180 3 WOLSELEY CARS BIG REDUCTIONS IN PRICE Both Two and Four Seaters in Stock i CENTRAL MOTORS (LYONS MOTORS LTD, Proprietors.) WINNERS ALL! DAVIS CUP TVNNK /a^ m yt! GOLD STAR I Li ill Ij yl^jp^^f challenge cup DA/VETC <"'Sjp GEORGE WRIGHT U/IUVLIj and THE WRIGHT and DITSON xliH? Championship Lawn
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      646 3 UNION DISPENSARY NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership subsistlns between the undarsigned In the business of chemists and dispensers under the firm-name of UNION DISPENSARY at No. 3SO, North Bridge Road. Singapore, was dissolved on November 82, 1920, and that the goodwill of the snid business has been sold
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      201 3 KJ Give a Thought Wl si (TrCaUurrfe sgllH TTT "ould almost appear that some pl^pf I men consider there is little to choose WSS between one brand of Scotch hisky and another. But banish the thought. The thinking man the man with the B W^M cultivated and discriminating palate— will
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      538 4 P. b. 3RITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENC.ER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT V.'ITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDOM AMI FAR EAST kfi 1. SKiivin:. OUTWARDS FP >M LONDON FOR CHINA AND 4 IPAN. Tonnai-e due S'pora MD.s'GOIIA 11 500 Feb.
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      597 4 Shipping Announcements N.Y.K. LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) I LONDON LINE Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Feb. 8 4 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Feb. 17 18 HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Mar. 3 4 KITANO MARU 8,000 Mar. 17 IS HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1
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      533 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) |1 I' I REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMS'iTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAM- BURG AND BREMEN.— GENOA, MAR- SEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— t MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND 1 GLASGOW.— BOSTON, NEW YORK
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      504 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kcmaman, Kretay, Trcngganu, Kelantan. Hangnara. Telupin. Pntani, Singora. Lacon, Bandon, Kohsrmui, Langsucn, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MAI.INI In port Feb. 2 REDANG Feb. 7 Feb. 9 The Steamers are fitted throughout with ele-Uric light and have
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      599 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO OF BATAVIA) I (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the I NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 36-10, with sub-connection! to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Strait! 1 Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All
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      401 4 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated Australia) I FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE. VIA JAVA. DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE I Regular monthly nailing, by the well known steamer MARELLA (7,876 ton.) and ihe new motor vesitel, MALAPAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      526 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) pjn 1 "KLLERMAN" LINE FASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THK UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICI OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Da* Spore s.s. CITY OF MADRID F*b. 17 HOMEWARDS Marseilles, London, Hnvre, Hamburg and Liverpool s.s. CITY
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      479 5 STATE SKIPPING SERVICE MA. KANGAROO due to arrive February 3. Suiling from Singapore about February 10. tot FKEMANTLH, W-A. For particulars regarding stsuge and frolgat rates, apply to MeALISTUt ft CO, LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LIME ROUND-THB-WORLD PABBCNGIR AND FREIGHT iMVICI BOSTON and NEW YORK via POST SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA
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      508 5 INDOCHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hong Koag) Direct Service to JAVA via HONO KONG and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA via PENANG from BINGAPOU. Taking cargo on througk Bills of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatow, Amoy, Cksfoo, Tientsin, Newchwang, Yangtao Ports, Formosa, th* Philippines, sta. FOR PENANG AND CALCUTTA
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      524 5 MADAME FARINA ROOM 58, RAFFLES HOTEL Grand Display of a Fine Collection of HATS, MORNING VOILE DRESSES, CREPE DE CHINE and CREPE SATIN, AFTERNOON DRESSES, VERY SMART EVENING DRESSES. Just unpacked direct from Paris. ON VIEW UNTIL FEBRUARY 5. MAISCN ROSANE DE PARIS. Extends 3 cordial invitation to the ladies
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      228 5 THE "ORBIT" FAN has proved its undoubted superiority orer fans which merely oscillate laterally and has become DESERVEDLY POPULAR WRITE FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. READY STOCK. REDUCED PRICES. |C ENJRAI I SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. KHIMMIUMHIH c»»»»«. RAILWAY MATERIALS BY LIGHT RAILWAYS, LTD., LONDON. These materials are of the finest quality
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      545 6 .Wishing all our Chinese Pftrons A Happy and Prosperous New Year EMP!!IE Tuesday, February 1 t.. Mo"H HV )r rv 7 2n( sh((w a DOUGLAS EMBANKS in his very best in this most thrilling drama THE THREE MUSKETEERS In 12 Reels. The most, enchantiru: of all Duma's vivid storie? a
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      147 6 SURINA THEATRE North Bridge Koad. Tel. Xo. 28». From Wednesdny, January 26 to Tmmimf, February 1, 1927. NIGITLT at 9 sharp. H. WHWEKS FAMOIS CLASSICS THT H PUNCH Boxing. Conifay. I'unih Action Galore. More Thrilling, more excitinc than ever before I.— THE MKKCHANT OF WEENIES The lift- of a prize
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      468 6 VICTORIA THEATRE SINGAPORE. R. IJ. SALISBURY'S PAMOUB MUSICAL COMEDY CO. Saturday and Monday, Feb. 5 and 7 Thursday and Friday, Feb. 10 and II at 93 P m -at 9.30 p.m. THK GREAT APOLLO THEATRE LONDON SUCCESS THE RAGE OF THE UNIVERSE OH JOY, OH JOY to >*■ h-w>h -w>
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      246 6 Ghm^r xiffimfiv/ H^^ Jds^ l^rmi Ha Sole %f«Ma: IHBTHICI.JM ,v < tt. i.:t>. Smffiip«ra (fr.ccirporatid in Swil7.cr!sn.;> JUST iN TIME FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR FREPSCH BENJAMIN MOTGB CABS 6 BEATER LUXUS, SEDAN and LORRIES Now Unpacking ex s.s. LIMA MARU. C. 1 SCHHMER, 14, BUMBAWA ROAD ofT end BEACH ROAD.
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      61 6 COMING SOON TO THE ALHAMBRA STOCKTAKING SALE DUCHESS PURE CHINESE SILK STOCKINGS $1.50 per pair. Colours White, Flesh, Champagne, Nude, Peach, Ji'usii and French Nude. the mm imm go. X, HIGH STKKET Kurope Ilulcl Uuilainc NOTICE OF REMOVAL B. SOLTEK'S O«M will be remove! to No. 4, KalHr.i I'l.uf i.iiiiiiiice
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    DAILY TIME TABLE.
    223 7 FIXTURES. Tueßdny, February 1 Mich Water, 9.11 a.m., 10.51 p.m. Malacca High Tide, 6.50 a.m., 6.6, 7 p.m., 6.0. Homeward mail (Flying Dragon) closes, 2 p.m. < doesday, Februaiy 2 Ufa* Water, 8.68 a.m., 11.30 p.m. Vulncca High Tide, 7.40 a.m., 6.7, 750 p.m., 6.4. Canadian and
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    131 7 Tsssdaj. Fel.ru. iy i. Sliip« alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. M i Wharf The Cable, Kalai, Lch. Lady Evelyn, M L. Tjipai. i. Wharf Fortol I Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DHY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar Wharf Nil Albert Dock Patrol Victoria Dock Deli Krppel
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    Vessels Arrived.
    160 7 (UIU JEBBON, Dm., 1,145 tons, from Kong l-J. 'it Uiinckok 5-2. KNAMOT, Brit. 4,6 M tons, from London 11-1. for Hor.g Kong 1-2. MARUNA MASU, Jap., fi.311 tons, from Sl-1, for Hong Kong 1-2. i RVAR, Nor., T6l tons, from Bangkok 1-2, Bangkok 8-2. KtAJANG, Brit, LJW teas,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    139 7 To-day. V. rth and East India (Takada) 3 p.m. Upper Iturma iSenttle Murui rt p.m. Kenaman and Treaggaan (Boribnti l p.m. V.i and South-Wist Sumatra i <: ..m^ Seng) 4pm To-morrow. M i r.iliaya. Celebes, Moluccas, Timoi I'iily and South-East Borne< I Ban II" Cuun i 8
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    Daily by Train.
    21 7 li derated Malay Btatai, Johoro Malacca and Penang m 8 p.m. (Sundays 4 p.m.) Not despatched on Sundays.
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    35 7 »lamat „d. Mutiinevr <h.T« iroliui lumboru R'pur* >«*4»i Dee. 24 J»B. II Dec. 29 Jan. 2 Dm. si Jan. 2. Doc. XI Jan. 2 Jan. II Jun. 2! Jan. 7 Jan. Si
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  • FINANCE AND COMMERCE
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      251 7 EXCHANGE. Singapore, February 1. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 IS/SI Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 55 15/10 private ao d'» 57% On France, Bank T.T. MM On India, Bank T.T. 153V4 On Honß Kontf, Bank T.T. Ci p.e. dis. On Shanijhai, Bank
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      SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT.
      62 7 SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Tone of Market:— Quiet. Latest Cable London Sp.-t Sheet Is. G%<l. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cents :!7V per lb^ R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Standard K.S.S. on Tender Spot Krbruary March April-June July^Sept. Buyers tt 65 U 60
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        MINING.
        385 7 Issue Pd. Buyers Sellers El £1 Asam Eum'oang 56/6 67/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.88 0.92 LI £1 Chenderiang 28/0 29/6 11 il Eastern Siani 27/- T/ti fl 10 Haad Yai U/- 14/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.22 M 1.27 tt L'l il lilris Hydraulic .'><>/<> 57'G 1
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        GENERAL.
        166 7 Val. Pd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 5.0.0 5.2.6 1 1 Central Enpine 0.90 0.95 1 1 Cycle Carriage 0.95 :.OO £1 £1 E. Smelting- Co. 17.00 1750 5 5 Prnser Neave 17.40 17 70 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.P0 Hfc. 125 12.j H. S. B.
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        DEBENTURES.
        95 7 I. Eng. 6 p.c. 11,234,300 5C'c I'pore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c $555,000 110 I'pore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1001 par. I'pore Municipal 4'i p.c. of 1007 $1,000,000 90 I'pore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 157« p.m. 115 5 prem. par. par. S'pore Municipal 4 p.c.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        377 7 To-day's Prices Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Vllenby ($1) 2.90 H.OOcd. 2.90 3.10 Mor Gajah ($1) 2.70 2.90 2.80 2.90 Hitam ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.90 Kuning ($1) 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.05 \ra. Malay ($2) 4.55 4.65 4.53 4.66 X Molnk ($1) 2.65 2.80 2.65 275 Panas (*fi)
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      641 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Advts., sec page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE, BT& WANTKII AN INVALID CHAM; an Wl Is Reply Il!>, Straits -Times. WANTED Bill Collector for Solicitors' (iftice. Apply 118, .Straits Times. BEACH HOUSE, KATONG. One comfort able room vacant. Phone 6568. (la) ROYAI. ENGLISH SCHOOL, evening com mercial
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      117 7 IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS Just to remind our numerous customers Mint the rucent heavy rains have made the present time DISTINCTLY OPPORTUNE for using our CORNUCOPIA RUBBER FKRTILIZKK. ADVANTAGE should therefore not he neglected, especially as the soil at prcseiit contains heavy moisture, facilitating assimilation. Obtainable from ONG BOON TAT CO,
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      606 7 A Revelation in Liquid Refreshment fe^ '"THE minute you Djc.iU .:x fj| Ken seal oi' live Iv.uinui cnv PJI erald greer and £oiJ bottle iipJ Irafl pour bit cf CanaJii Or\ The ■HL Cha^nj^.f;-:/ of OiTIgCT Ales HB^ slowly Jew:. ;hc side cf a thin' fFmtr^i cd^ccl glu:s, as connoisseur
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      187 7 Visit the SWISS INDUSTRIES FAIR BASLE APRIL 2 TO APRIL 12, 1927. and sec SWITZERLAND. Ever since the inception of industrialism Swiss Engineer! have turned their attention to the manufacture of HIGH GRADE MACHINERY. The increasing Dumber of vessels fitted with Diesel Motors is a convincing proof of the progress
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      125 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Coartcey of Gorernment Health Office.) For the 24 hour* ending at Midnight on January 38. 1927. ajat V;.\ shade temperature S3. a F. site, shade temperature 78 F. Meaa sbaee u-mpvruturu 77.2 K. :i..>. sun. rsjsHattil 143 f. Mm. |naa lad'ation 89 V. Sea
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 1. THE TOURIST SEASON.
    1300 8 The Straits Times TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 1. THE TOURIST SEASON. i At intervals during the next few months i palatial liners of the Cun-ard and Canadian Pacific shipping cimpanies will arrive nt Singapore, each with several hundred passengers engaged in that mystifying diversion of postwar plutocracy the I round-the-world tour. Singapore
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    843 8 Dr. Lim Coon Kenp, Principal of Amoy University, is spending v short holiday in Singapore. His Excellency the High Commissioner will go into residence in Kuala Lumpur about the second week in February. Mr. Frank H. Hedges, managing editor of the Japan Advertiser, Tokio, is in Singapore
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    RUBBER RESTRICTION.
    163 8 Quarter's Percentage Fixed At Seventy. Ceylon Coupon Rules Amended. [RBUTER TELEGRAM] London, January .11. The official percentage of standard production of rubber which may be exported at the minimum rate of duty from Ceylon and Malaya for the quarter beginning February 1 will be 70. London, January 31.
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    The Influenza Germ.
    109 8 Important Medical Discovery Reported. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 81, Great interest is being taken i:i scientific and medical circles in the reported discovery of what is supposed to be the influenza germ. The importance of the discovery, if the reports should prov? true, is emphasised. Medical
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    ROUGH WEATHER OUTSIDE
    90 8 Vessels Anchor For Night Off Horsburg Light. Vessels arriving at Singapore report ough weather in the China Bml The small stc-amer Khoen Li, which came in yesterday morning from Pontianak, had to drop anchor off the Horsburg I.'ght on Sunday nijrht and spend eight hours there until
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    Rubber Price for 1927
    28 8 A cable received by Lewis and Peat from their London office states that ■libber is quoted for the whole of 1927 it Is. 7Hd.
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    London Rubber Stocks
    28 8 Lewis and Peat's cable from their London office gfaaa 1,1120 tons hMTMM naking the total London rubber stocks at January 29, as revised, 54,780 tons.
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    Rubber Prices.
    64 8 F"BB Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. Mew York, send us the following cable dated January 30, their quotations being in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 325 tons. February 37.20, March 3H.10, April .38.60, May 3D cents, Juno ,"'J. ID, July 3U.80, August
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    Malayan Floods Relief Fund
    48 8 \lready acknowledged $30,740 I. Okada 25 The local staff of the Hone Kong und Shanghai Banking Cor 70 Goh Choon Hin 10 In memory of Goh Peng Swee in East Asiatic Co., Ltd. SUO Aitken and Ong Siong (per Malaya Tribune) 100 Total $31,455
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      199 8 FURNISHING FABRICS We are now displaying new stocks of NOVELTY CURTAINS, CRETONNES, FURNISHING BROCADES AND DAMASK. Samples of material and prices will be sent per return on request. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE, PENANG AND KUALA LUMPUR. KEEP IN GOOD SPIRITS By Drinking THE BEST OF SPIRITS
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      167 8 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9 A SIDNEY OLCOTT— Paramount Special. Presenting Charming- and Fascinating i»OLA NEGRI in THE CHARMER in 8 Reels. ADOLPH ZUKOR JESSE L. LASKY ARE PARENTS PEOPLE Featuring Betty Bronson (Peter Pan Fame) Adolphc Menjou and Florence Vidor in 7 Reels. First Show at
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      70 8 On Other Pages. Keetiag °f the Society of Planters 2 Finance and Commerce 7 Shipping and the Mails 7 Mcteorolo£>:e:tl Report 7 Cable and Radio News 0 Knttrtninintc the Troops SingaporeArrangements The Tin Murket Hy AW S. 10 Spurt' lie News ..10 The Seiinc Bee Piracy ..10 To-day't Share Market
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    PEKING'S PROTEST TO BRITAIN.
    336 9 Resents Despatch of Defence Force. SIR F. AGLEN DISMISSED. Dispute Over Impost Of Surtaxes. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE. Jft Shanghai. January 31. Peking The Foreign Oflice to-day headed, a note to the British Legation regarding the despatch of troops to Shanghai. The note expresses the hope
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    Surtaxes Dispute.
    162 9 Inspector-General of Customs Dismissed. Shanghai, February 1. Piking The Government have dismissed Sir Francis Aglen, Inspectortil ncral of Customs. Shr.nghai, February 1. Peking The Finance Ministry has betted statement to the Chinese t> the effect that the Government have decided to put the maritime customs in charge of
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    Sir F. Aglen's Career
    116 9 Sir Francis Aglen has been InspectorGeneral of the Chinese Maritime Customs since lull. He has been in the service at Tientsin. Shanghai, Peking and Hankow. He joined the Customs as far bark as itSQ and appreciation of his service has been shown by the Chinese authorities
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    Agitator Arrested.
    37 9 IuCITEU FAR EASTERN SERVICK.] Heag Kong, January 31. An emissary from Canton has ht>»-n ■TTMlad under the emergency regulations alter uddn>*sing n meeting of labourers end artisans, inciting an anti-British movement and a general itrik«.
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    CHORUS OF PRESS PRAISE.
    680 9 Foreign Secretary's Speech Endorsed. Lucid and Straightforward Explanation." [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 31. Fleet Street had the wcek-^nd in which '.o assimilate Sir Austen Chamberlain's peech, and to-day expresses itself in extraordinarily unanimous approbation. The Morning Post says the lucid and .'■traight forward explanation it policy
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    Wireless Telephones.
    75 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January 31. From Saturday afternoon all towns in England and Wales have been admitted to the Trans-Atlantic wireless telephone service. Reports from various provincial towns speak of the success of this extension. The Manchester Guardian had a long conversation with its correspondent in New
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    18 9 By the Dollar Liner President Garfield there passed through Singapore Monsignor Doherty, brother of the Archbishop of Manila.
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    SHANGHAI COMMENT.
    443 9 Fears as to Jurisdiction Proposals. British Subjects Would be at A Disadvantage. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, January 31. Comment on Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech i 3 somewhat guarded pending publication of the actual statement of the British proposals, which is eagerly awaited. Apart from the big British
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    "IF FIGHTING COMES."
    205 9 United States' Action With Britain. Interests of Americans In Shanghai. iHEVTf.U TELEGRAM] London, February 1. New York The Evening P-.st, in an editorial headed We must act with the British if fighting comts," argues that, while diplomatically there may be differences between the policies of the United
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    Marines for Dutch Indies.
    38 9 f RUTIR TELEGRAM] London, January 31. Amsterdam At the request of the Dutch Kast Indies Government, a number of Marines are being dispatched to the Kr.rt Indies in February to reinforce the 'local troopg.
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    LABOUR CRITICISM.
    193 9 Despatch of Defence Force Questioned. Mr. Mac Donald's Hopes For Settlement. Lrelter telegram] London, January 31. Mr. Ramsay MacDona'.d, in a speech at Port Talbot, criticised the Government's action in despatching troops to China. He declared that if we continued to negotiate with Chen with the same freedom
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    The Singapore Base.
    101 9 London, February 1. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Glasgow Unionist Association, Sir John Gilmour said the Chinese situation was one of great difficulty, but the Government were pursuing a pacific policy and dealing with the Chinese people in the most fair and open manner passible.
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    The Drug Traffic.
    194 9 Strong Indictments at Geneva Meeting. mni [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 1. Geneva At a meeting of the advisory' opium committee Sir M. Delevingne pointed out that druys which find their \say into illicit tiade are manufactured in factories from imported raw material which is under the control
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    Indian Troops Leave.
    61 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 31. Bombay The Twelfth Pack Battery of 300 men left for China on b arJ th« Bankura. London, January 31. Calcutta Two battalions of the Punjab Ket'iment have Kft for China on board the Sirdhuna. London, January 31. Malta The Megantk-, on which
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    SCENE AT LOCAL HOTEL.
    169 9 Action Dismissed in District Court. Allegations of wrongful restraint wire made in a summons case yesterday before Mr. P. A. F. David, the District Judge. The complainant was Mrs. Florence Elizabeth Cross, who alleged that when she tried t> leave the Adelphi Hotel, after having paid
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    NORTHERN OFFENSIVE.
    143 9 Plans for Attack On Hankow. Manchurian Forces for Wu Pei Fu. [REUTLR FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February 1. Peking The latest moves of the Northern war lords indicate that an early majcr offensive is planned with Hankow as the objective. Large Manchurian forces are moving from Chi-li to
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    German Cabinet.
    129 9 Stormy Meeting in The Reichstag. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London. January SL Jiprlin President von Hindenburg has appointed Ilerr Walter von Keudell and Dr. Hergt Ministers of Interior and Justice respectively. The latter is alsJ Vice-Chancellor. lioth are German-Nationals. It Mas only after a prolonged and stormy meeting that the
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    Spain and China.
    92 9 Statement by General De Rivera. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 31. Madrid Making a statement on China, General Primo de Rivera said it was unnecessary to dwell on Spain's attitude of absolute neutrality with regard to the warring Chinese factions. The cruiser Don Bias Lezo had been despatched,
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    Control Withdrawn.
    58 9 Military Commission Leaving Germany. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 31. Berlin The Inter Allied Military Commiseion officially ceases to-night. A few officers remain to wind up affairs. In the course of seven years the commission ordered the destruction of 50,000 guns, 100,000 machine-guns, over 14,00.1 aeroplanes, 27,000 aero engines
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    Tragedy In Cave Temple.
    78 9 Sleeping Devotees Crushed At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, January 31. A terrible tragedy occurred at the Hindu cave temple adjoining the Ipoh Marble Works at five o'clock this morning when a portion of the rock forming the overhanging roof unexpectedly descended on several sleeping
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    PHONOFILM HITCH.
    89 9 Production of When Knights Were Bold. A proposed phonofilm of When Knitfhts Wen Bold, starring Mr. Bromley Challoner, has been held up. An official at the De Forest Phonofilm Company told a Daily News representative that 'Famous Players had the rights of the pley. It was believed that
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    TROOPS AT SINGAPORE.
    521 9 Arrangements For Shanghai Defence Force. Twelve Battalions, Cruiser Squadron and Marines. During the next few weeks twelve battalions of infantry and a thousand marines, comprising the Shanghai Defence Force, will pass through Singapore on their way to China, and it is satisfactory to know that excellent arrangements
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    Dutch Loan to France.
    50 9 [ROUTER TELEGRAM] London, January 31. Amsterdam Tlu- newspapers announce that France has arranged to pay the Netherlands the credit of F1.25,000,000 made in August, 1919, for reconstructi >n work in Northern France, repayment bein- made on February 1, two and a half years before due date.
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    Mexican Oil Dispute.
    56 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Lend jn, January U. Mexico City The first District Court refuged application of the Aguila Oil Company fur a dwiinitc "amparo" against th;' operation of the new petroleum laws, which, the Court says, were issued in iprponsi- to public need and constitute part of the
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    FLOODS RELIEF FUND.
    167 9 Mr. Boey Kok Leong's Appeal To Chinese. Mr. Boey Kok Leonj.', the lion, general secretary of the Malayan Flood Belief (Chinese) Fund, states that the hon. treasurers, Messrs. Ng Sing Phang, J.P., and Ong Kah Lock, have forwarded a cheque for a further $10,000 to the Hon.
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    THE TIN MARKET.
    936 10 Bright Outlook For Producers. Our London Expert Reviews Position. A. W. S., writing from London under date Jannary 8j The QsjessjMMßfei of Malaya, being in k hurry t'i clear out sold their tin holdings at tom t>i thcmv-'lves, but I have n > doubt that the much-criticised
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    SEANG BEE PIRACY.
    288 10 Hong Kong Indignation At The Outrage. Names of Passengers Held Prisoner. LltKl TKK PAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, January 31. Further news is now available of the piracy of the steamer Seanjj Bee, bound fro:n Singapore. Un arrival of the steamer at Hone Kong it was ascertained
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    Names of the Passengers.
    94 10 The Scang Bee left Singapore on January 24 with TUO deck passengers and five first-class passengers on board. The latter, it is feared, are the passenger* whi. have been taken to Bias Bay, and they C impriae Messrs. Tar, Cheong, Lie Tien? Tien. Lie Chip, Lie
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    Exchanges.
    75 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO.] Rugby, January "I. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.14 1 i. Athens M4V*. Berlin 20.47. Bombay Is. 6 Mod. Brussels 34.88. Buenos Aires 40 15-32. Copenhagen 18.21. Geneva 2">.21. Helsingfors 192*. Hong Kong 2s. o%d. Lisbon 2 17-32. Madrid 28.97 ttMilan imi. New York 4.85. Oslo 18.76.
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    FAMOUS VIOLINIST COMING.
    183 10 iieifetz at Victoria Theatre Next Month. Lovers of music will be pleased to hear that the famous violinist Ueifetz, who is touring the Fai East, wiil visit Singapore next month, lie win give recitals at the Victoria Theatre on .March 14 and 15. Jaacha Heifetz, who is
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    125 10 It has been decided to open an instituting mi Kuala Lumpur to be called the Prince of Wales Institution, designed to i:.p tor students from the rj tage qp to the Cambridge scheol leaving certificate and London Ifatricnlation class. The Council of the Royal Colonial Institute haw resolved to set
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    95 10 Home Football. Draw for Cup Fifth Round. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 31. The following is the draw for the fifth round of the English Cup, to be played on February IK Wolverhampton v. Hull or Everton. Chelsea v. Burnley. Port Va^e or Arsenal v. Liverpool. Leeds or Boiton
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    Boxing.
    60 10 Ted Baldock to Meet La Barba. [Reuter Telegram.] London, January :U. .New V' rk it is reported that Fidel La Bar.);:, flyweight champion ot the world, wtw recently beat Elky Clark, has bctn :rat:hed te fight Ted Baldock in London in May. A sum of £15,000 has been guaranteed
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    Golf.
    39 10 Bobby (ruickshank's Success [Reuter Telegram.] London, January 31. San Antonfa Bobby Cruickshank, the Fro-jiT. s Club Scottish ex-amateur champir n, won the Texas open golf championship and a prize of $1,500. His score was 2'j'2 for 72 holes.
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    S.G.C. Gold Medal Competition.
    83 10 The pold nie.-ia 1 competition of -the Singapore Golf Cub for 1926 will be played simultaneously with the February, 1927 medal competition on Saturday and Sunday next. The following gentlemen ara qualified to compete L. D. Haulie. E. G. Collier, A. Roose, U. Murphy. D. Patenon,
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    AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS.
    131 10 Arthur Richardson For England This Year. It is reported that Arthur Richardson, the Australian crioketer, will be playing for a Lancashire League Club this summer. Interviewed in Adelaid?,' Richardson says he is undecidrd a3 to -whether h:should accept the Lancashire offers, of which lie has received two, but
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    A SMALLER CRICKET PALL.
    108 10 Lord Hawke Favours Innovations. London, January 19. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire County Club at Leeds, Lord Hawke said he thought that the extension of time in Test matches appeared to be inevitableHe urged the encouragement of the younger players in the forthcoming
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    WINDSCREEN SMASHED BY GOLF BALL.
    96 10 Golfer Held Not To Re Responsible. London, January 20.— The County Court Judge at Cheltenham to-day decided that] a golfer was not responsible for the damage to the windscreen of a motor ear through which he drove his ball from the j tee on the
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    HELEN WILLS—ARTIST.
    95 10 HELEN WILLS— ARTIST. Famous Teiyiis Player's New Role. Miss Helen Wills, -former National womun's tenni:; champion, is to join the f.taflf of the New York World as an artist. Miss Wills has drawn aince she was s sD-fill child. She has been under inBtructicn some years at the University of
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    Tennis.
    41 10 Patterson Wins Australian Championship. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, January 31. Melbourne In the final of the Australian championship singles Patterson beat Hawlces, 3—6, 6—4, 3—6, 18—16, 6—3. In the doub'.es Patterson and Hawkes beat Wood and'Mdnnes, B—6, 6—l,6 1, 6—2.6 2.
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    Mlle. Lenglen's Earnings As Professional.
    80 10 New York: Mile. Suzanne Lenglen received !>IOO,COO as the proceeds of her four months season as a professional. Her contract guaranteed her $130,01)0 and 30 per cent, of the gate receipts. Mi<;. Mary Browne received $30,000 and five per cent, of the receipts. Vincent Hiuhards
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    The Singapore Tournament.
    49 10 Competitors in the open invitation tournament starting at the S.C.C. tomorrow are requested to attend at 9 a.m., when the hon. referee will give details of times to play. Owing to the uncertainty of the weather, there may be some change in the srranjpmenta already announced.
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    Squash Racquets.
    25 10 British Beat Americans. [Rcuter Telegram.] London, February I. Washington The British squash racquets players beat" the Washington Racquets Club six matches to nil.
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    Rugby County Championship.
    21 10 In the Rugby Cmnty Championship on J.muary 10, Hampshire beat Sussex by 4S pi/ints to C, ul Bournemouth.
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    LONDON MARKETS
    458 10 favourable Outlook for Current Year. j William Jacks and Co., in their report dated Ix>nion, January 5, state: The New Year opens under exceedingly fuvouiabk ciKOSsstances ai the. record cups will keep tonnage fully employed fl jrir:^ the coming twelve months, and the liipbuilding orders already placed assure
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    Marconi's Marriage Annulled
    50 10 A London wire o| January 9.1 states that the Vatican has annulled the ivarriar-e of Signor Marconi and his wife, formerly Hon. Beatrice O'Brien, daughter of the Earl of Tchiquin. It is reported that Signer Marconi is engaged to the wenty-flve year old daughter of Count Scali.
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    85 10 The latest issue of the F.M.S. Telephone Directory has a most appropriate picture on the front page of the cover. This depicts Kuala Lumpur "padang" under heavy flood with the flood waters well into the great Federal Offices. Two tigers are show* carrying a raft across presumably to saw all
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    Indian Politics.
    236 10 Sir Abdur Ruhirji Accepts Ministoi-Hhip. Calcutta, January 21. Lord l.ytton i has appointed Sir Abdur Bahim, formerly Executive Councillor, as .Minister. Two Hindus, Sir Y. C. Mitter and B. Chakra- j varty, having declined the otrice. Sh Kalian has undertaken to find a Hindu colleague with whom he
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS
    128 10 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, February 1. Kubbwr. Local C 5 ctnis per lb., steady. Tir..— ':-2M ICe, Rubbers.— Shait. s are quiet. Allenbys are quoted 2.90-3 and Colinsburghs at 4.10-4.30. New Scuduis offer at 2.85 and Ulu benuts at 72'. 2 cent-. Mentakabs are quoted 58-60
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    87 10 Singapore, February 1. Rubber. Is. G;&d., down %d. Tin.— l2BG 155., up 655. Mining. Kinia Dredges 2JO-2^5, Pctaiings 4.62V*-tAO, Murais Menglembus 1"3-16, Sungei Ways 3.85-3.7.), Asam Kumbangs 575.-j*s.. Kampoag Kamunt'ngs 445.-405., East Siams 265. 9d.-275. ML, Takuapas 135.-455., Tejas 28s. 6d.-295., K. L. Tins 38s. 6d."0«.
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    SINGAPORE PLAYERS.
    127 10 Forthcoming Production Of "Our Flat." I Mr. c. E. H. Jacobs, hon. secretary of the Singapore Players, informs us #iat the successful production by thp Singapore Players of '"Are You A Mason which resulted in $1,800 being handed ewr to the prescribed charities, is to be fell wed
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    220 10 For the Chinese New Year, the Now World offers several attractions, including Chinese Wayang, Chinese Sinking Girls, Malay Uongjfeng, Ke'.antan Makyong and Open Air Cinema. The City Opera's bill for to-night will be Orson of the Bears." On Wednesday and Thurfcd the company wiil stage, Diamond Jubilee afM
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    13,000 MILES TO LONDON.
    1913 10 Singapore Motorists Back Again. TWO RECORDS BROKEN. India, Persia, Turkey, And m Europe. The P. tani :.i U- tight buck to the Straits i week two SingaI aul(Jiili)L.it 1 1 ord i ai .'icil out [th* DHMt remarkabli adventure [that cwi'i- originated apore. Mr. A. Si-iillv.
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    CORRESPONDENCE.
    65 11 :Th» S»rait» Tiir«» l» retfonalbW for j .he npirtions of its Ci>rrcnpond«nts. Corr«. (pi>nd<>n:it KhouM b--»r ir miml thai Utiiirt i i:>i Iw nh.iri and tv H- BjatM I.' n, raml-iinx epin<li» nrr Habl* la ••<■ raJswtSMl ss ruthlMUf cu< iiwn C»ll»a>j«it»«t» t>u« <|<«|OM Ibrir aaasea, not ner«.-/>»ril\ (vi
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    SCOTSMEN AND ST. ANDREW SOCIETIES.
    577 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, It must have occurred to ma.i.v ol Imy fellow countrymen that the i.ieat quantity of patriotic fervour, ;.,id an- tnusiasm, existing in iho aumeroas Scottish societies overseas, might limi a i.ror.dcr and more useful outlet than
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS.
    145 11 Programme of Drills up v> and for February <> Tuesday, February 1, 8.16 p.m.. Drill Hall, Eurasian Company, Practice 'Guard! of Honour'; 6.15 p m., Drill Hall, S.R.E (v) >■■ Special Parade; :>.io '•in.. Drill Hall, B.RJL (v), All Re: to attend 6.15 p.m., Malay Drili Ha
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      268 11 STEINWAY GRAND PIANO Adds just that touch of refinement and quiet dignity to a drawing room so essential in a home. Used by all the leading artists, it is the standard by which all others arc judged. CALL TO-DAY AND INSPECT THESE. S. Moutrie Co., Ltd. RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I
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    NEW I. S. P. OFFICES.
    817 12 A Home for the Planters' Society. Opening Ceremony at Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, January 30. In the presence of a large gathering of members and the general public Mr. J. W. Campbell, the Chairman, opened the new offices of the Incorporated
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    69 12 As the Chinese New Year is fast approaching arid money is ,;ettinK tighter cfcih day, foot-pads and petty thieves are nhdtving more than their usual activity, states a Hong Kong paper. The police art therefore being particularly watchful in order to cope with and prevent crime. Detectives of the Criminal
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      834 12 Phenomena! Empire Investment aTHE FORESTAL TIMBER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand) Invest in first-growing timber, planted in the famous Waikato District of New Zealand the most prolific forest country in the world. The universal demand is ever-increasing, and the supplybeing rapidly diminished in every country. $172 (£2O) invested now
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      822 12 NOTICE Issued with the sanction of the Governor under Section 7 (1) of Ordinance No. 96 (Minor Offences), as to firing Crackeri in Celebration of the Chinese New Year. On the following days and at the following hours only, that is to say From 12 midnight February 1, 1927, to
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      143 12 Jewelhty HAN. DCm AF¥ ancient and modern The delicate art of the Saxon Silversmith has produced many miracles of design, each of a perfection that could only he attained by handcraft. Similarly, because State Express Cigarettes are 'made by hand one at a time they have achieved the perfection for
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    Home Football.
    918 13 English and Scottish League Results. Appended is the position in the English and Scottish (tirst division) leagues up to January 29, 1U27 English l.eacuc Division I. Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pto. Newcastle 25 15 5 ."> GO 33 .55 huuileimtid 25 11 12 U -'»j
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    Androcles and Lion.
    153 13 Thrilling Incident At Leicester. London, January 21 An up-to-date version of Androcles and the Lion occurred at Leicester when Captain Wombwell, tho lion-tamer of a circus, entered the cage of a '.iwiess in order to attend her ■KB cubs. An untamed African lion broke down a partition
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    26 13 Sir Thomas Inskip says that Englishmen must save England, as they have done in the past. It's far too expensive to let Americans do it. Punch.
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      307 13 Choose Glaxo for your Baby I Your Bahv's Future health JeprnJ* on your V choice of his f<> Ymi ustVhooac the food J S you /.tioui is best, for you dare not endanger V 5 your Baby's pri^; s s by experimenting. i |V Bencuidedbytheexrcrimircof thes'cit minxbef J r of
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      242 13 A Good Investment Careful buyers recognize (iraham Brothers' name on a Truck or Bus k as a symbol of satisfactory performance and extra value. Quality is higher than ever before, prices lowest in Graham Brothers' history, consequently world-wide demand is constantly and rapidly increasing. j Graham Bros.' Trucks and Dod?e
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      516 14 SAmcU over $7,000,000 S.C. Awarance in force over $23,000,00! The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OmCl Winchester Hoase, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE s 82, Old Jevry, HO. The Company has 00.000 deposited with the Supreme Coart of Englaad and eompli.s with the British Life Asamnaea
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      597 14 BANKING THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK (With which is affiliated the International Banking Corporation). Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits U.S. $140,000,000 Head Office 55. WALL STREET, NEW YORK. London Office 36, BISHOPSGATE, E.C. Branches of tke Bank are established In ARGENTINA, BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE, CHINA, CUBA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC,
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      512 14 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK (NETH. INDIA COMMERCIAL BANK) Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 60,000,000 (abont £5,000.000) Paid np Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (abont i £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 24,180,703 (about £2,000,000) HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEA BRANCHES BATAVIA. HEAD OFFICE FOR ASIA. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES
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      563 14 BANKING THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed M C 1.800.000 Capital Paid up £1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest mm £1,512,881 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, J O. Robinson, Esq. Esq. Sir David Yule,
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      427 14 Put Castrol IIV AND NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. The world's motor experts use Castrol, benefit by their I experience— don't take any 1 risks. «The use of Castrol provides perfect piston seal, minimum carbon deposit (less frequent dc-cokine) and_ a high engine output with economy in petrol consumption Obtainable from all
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      145 16 IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO THINK OF CHINESE NEW YEAR THE DIAMOND MART is the place to select a nice present in Jewellery for your dear ones. ISMAIL A. RAHEEM HIGH CLASS JEWELLER and DIAMOND MERCHANT. 82-1 and 2, BRAS BASAH ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telegram THAIBA." Telephone 2292. CONCRETE LAWN
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      932 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The PREPAID charge, for Waoti, For Sale, To Let, etc., in ordinary close act type (average aiz word, to line are Per line One insertion 28 eenta, two ma. 46 eta., three ma. 64 eta., four ma. 82 eenta, five ma. $1.00, aix in*. $1.13, ten ma. $1.40,
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      721 16 SITUATIONS WANTED CHIEF CLERK, with extensive experience ir. all estate accounts, is open for engagement. First-class credentials. Reply 94, Straits Times. PLANTERr ENGLISHMAN, with sixteen years' experience as manager of rubber and coconut estates, requires bill 't. Speaks Malay, Javanese. Chinese, Tamil and Dutch fluently. Free at end of Apri!
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      122 16 FRANKELS EXTEND THE BEST OF GOOD WISHES TO THE CHINESE COMMUNITY THIS COMING NEW YEAR. 3RUCKRER CO., 51-1. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. LAMPS No canalisation, no pumping, "o smoke, no danger, no noise. Benzine burning Table and Bracket Lamps, Hanging Lamps. High Power Lanterns for 'ndoor and outdoor uses. Piano Lamps.
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