The Straits Times, 9 February 1927

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    The Straits Times
    13 1 No. 28,396, SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1927. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      283 1 i the kverydat milk. I!! Anti-corrosive Paint "SIDEROSTHEN" is being used by— RAILWAY COMPANIES AND ENGINEERS on Bridge work, for its anti-rust properties, and beI cause its elasticity prevents it cracking when the metal expands or contracts. Also for Ironwork in Tunnels, Over-head Bridges and Engine Sheds, as it resists
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    HOME LETTER.
    2015 2 Moves in the Political World. By Our Special Correspondent. London, January 14. The opening of Parliament is still near.y a month ahead, but the political world is gradually awakening from the torpor which has afflicted it since the House of C immons pulled down the blinds and went
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      315 2 You Travel Ij Whea >"i. ■:i\i > hg »:<iin-iT, train or motor cur. in Ha vilhuut "1711" Eai dr Cologne is to make Miur joiinii-v MHMCMMriIj Iryintf. Alwhvk rarry l«ll." Its ciwliiv;, Hoothinir fraurance is an imi.i f timilur! in Iryini; cirrnmstances. KaaMM staaa 1792 and now nold nnl) in
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      133 2 T f m/^ i I til) •v GARTERS were worn around your neck you'd change them frequently. Buy a fresh pair of PARIS Garters KO METAL CAN TOUCH YOTJ Manufacturer! A STEIN COMPANY daonUAA. NcwVt.tk.UAA. Mnllar PMpps (Mataya) Ltd. O»l— BM|>, Colly*- Soar Itifimiillli n la Siasaporr, a, S. The
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      267 2 Why should you pay more when you can buy a new piano specially built for tropics for $500. Monthly payment system can he arranged. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. BUN BEE Co. ARE DEMONSTRATING KLIM POWDERED WHOLE MILK CALL AND ASK FOR FREE TRIAL DRINK.
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    92 3 The following appointments have recently been made to the F.M.S. by the Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr. C. A. Dunlop, M.8., Ch.B., a.s Medical Officer Mr. V.'. F. Flight and Mr. W. H. Oliver, as itupt rintendents. Posts and Telegraphs Mr. B. N. Flaven and Mr. J. Macintosh,
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      168 3 LAST 3 DAYS OF WHiTEAWAYS 25 J\ Lj jEj THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Final Seduction in all Departments WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW CO., LTD. Incorporated in England SINGAPORE, MALACCA and SEREMBAN. W^^— I—^— l M WOLSELEY CARS BIG REDUCTIONS IN PRICE $2,050 F. W. li. $50 extra
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      416 3 Corns hurting in M*>in 3 Seconds Jhof^i "GETS-^^fK: /i] Tht World; FatUit Corn Endcr 1 [Works like magic on any kind of corn, no matter how old, where it is, how bad it hurts. One touch and the pain y° e s. Almost unbelievable. Then the corn loosens up and
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      275 3 Phenomenal Empire Investment THE FORESTAL TIMBER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in New Zealand) Invest .in first-growing timber, planted in the famous Waikato District pf New Zealand the most prolific forest country in the world. The universal demand is ever-increasing, and the supply being rapidly diminished in every country. $172 (£2O) invested
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      591 4 P. ft tj. BRITISH IHIIA AND APGAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S; GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL si.UVK'K. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tun nape due S'pora MONGOLIA 16.500 Feb. 11 MACEDONIA
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      637 4 Shipping Announcements N.YJL LINE (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) LONDON I.INB Marseille., London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Ball HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Feb. 17 IS HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Mar. 3 4 KITAN'O MARU 8,000 Mar. 17 X HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mar. 31 Apl. 1 KAMO MARU 8,000 Apl. 14 15 KATORI
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      523 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) 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— LONDON
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      496 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kemaman, Krc-tay, Trengganu, Kelantan, P.angnara, Telupi.i. Patani, Singora. Lacon, Bandon, Kohsr mui, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure MALINI In port Feb. 3 REDANG Feb. 7 Feb. 9 The Steamers are fitted throughout with j electric light
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      599 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone, No. 3640, with sub-connections to passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries
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      424 4 BURNS PHtLP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR SEDN'EY, MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLANDS AND BRISBANE Regular monthly sailings by the well known steamer MARELI.A (7.375 tons) an.l the new motor vess.l. MALABAR I LSII tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largwt md finrst steamer trading to Australia, Cabins de
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      561 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN DUCKNALL I STEAMSHIP GO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLKRMAN" LINE FASSENGKR AM) FREIGHT BXRVTCI TO TllrJ UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT I FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore I B.s. CIIY Of MADRID J'eb. 17 .s.*. CITT OF WELLINGTON e^i ur ij HOMEWARDS
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      467 5 STATE SHAPING SERVICE M.S. KANGAROO S.uling from Singapore March 18. FOR FREMANTLE, W.A. For particulars regarding passage and [night rates, upply to McALISTER CO., LTD. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE KOI' ND-TH E- WORLD I\SSK\(iEK AND FREIGHT SERVICE BOSTON and NEW YORK via PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, KAPUBft. GENOA and MARSEILLES. 18 Days
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      541 5 INDO-GHINA STEAM NAY. COMPANY, LIMITED. {Incorporated In Hong Koig) Direct Berrlea to JAVA via HONO lONQ and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA tU PENANO from SINGAPORE. Taking cargo on througk Bllli of Lading for Canton, Macao, Swatov, Amoy, Ckefoo. Tientsin, Newchwang, TangtM Port*. Formosa, the Philippinea, etc. FOR PENANO AND CALCUTTA
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      505 5 STOOMYAART MAATSGHAPPM "NEDERLAND" ROTTERDAMSGHE LLOYD Sailings from Singapore of th« STOOMV. MIJ. "NEDERLANO" W GENOA, BOUTHAMITON, AMSTEKDAM ▼la licUwan Dell, Sabaox, Colomh* and Alsicr*. REMBRANDT *'«D« D n JOHAN DE WITT »'eb- 26 •PRINSES JULIANA Mar. Jl VONDEL Mar. 25 *J. P. COEN Apl. GROTIUS Apl. 22 Sailing from Singapore
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      152 5 ZEISS I REFLECTOR LAMPS AND FLOOD LIGHTS Interior and y^F Efficient and Illumination. m^^^^^^Jr Lighting. Full particulars, prices, etc from, the Sole Distributing Agtaftfl M. WISEMAN CO., (EASTERN) LTD. (Incorporated in England) 116/I U- A, NORTH BRIDCK KOAH, SINGAPOKB. THE "ORBIT" FAN has proved its undouhkJ siiperiorif/ orer fans which
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      504 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Jmi. (ion AIIhtI and Itencooir.i Streets. J-Tom Friday. rVl.nmr.v f U Thursday. Prld R T L No 28 February 1(1. 1«):»7. rrnni Wednesd:iy, February 9 to MOHTLT al 9 sharp Tuisd..v. February 15. NIGHTIE at 8.45 sharp. EVA NOVAK HILLY SULLIVAN in Th e FIGHTING THOROBREDI
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      248 6 Did you ever hear the story about the Irishman and the Jew From Tuesday, February S to Monday, February 14. AT THE PAVILION at 9.15 p.m. sharp. OWN THE^^^WORLD All the humour and sLIe-splittinjr liui-htcr of a hundred thousand Cohens and several thousand Kellys has keen isptured in this perfect
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      221 6 High Class Residential Hotel. SENTOSA HA! 1 This Magnificent House is now open to receive guests. SPACIOUS DOUBLE EXCELLENT SINGLE ROOMS FOR ROOMS FOR MARRIED PEOPLE THE UNMARRIED The healthiest spot in Singapore near the Town. Cuisine unrivalled with every home comfort. 2 TENNIS COURTS. 12 GARAGES. For Urn.*, apply
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    215 7 FIXTURXB. Wednesday, February 9 High Water, 3.14 a.m., 3.51 p.m. Malncca High Tide, 12.10 a.m., 6.0, 12.20 p.m. 6. Ghost Train, Victoria Theatre, 9.30 p.m. Thursday, February 19 High Water, 4.6 a.m., 6.18 p.m. MuUc-ca High Tide, 12.60 a.m., 6.7, 1 p.m., 4.2. lpoh Races. P. and
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    134 7 We. lues. lay. Felnunry '.i. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. Entrance KEITF.I. BARROUR. Mi.in Wharf The Cab'e. Kalai. Thay Gwin. Leh. Shark. I^rh. L::dy Evciv n Oil Wharf War Brahmin Oil Wharf Nil ..al Wharf HI VESSELS IN DRY DOCK. Tanlnng Tagar Sheers Wharf
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    Vessels Arrived.
    266 7 ii.W W II ATT H IN'. Brit., 194 tons, from Malacca x-2. for Malacca 9-2. 11l LAN. Brit.. 441 tons, from Penang 9-2 for Penang 12-2. CALYPSO. Brit.. SBS tons, from Malacca 9-2. for M:'lHCca 10-2. l-SMKRALDA. Dut.. 109 tons, from Bagan !i-J. for Bngan 10-2. HONG LEE
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 7 To-day. I..,!maii Ililk and Tandjong Balck i Metia i 3 p.m. Si.-.m. except Lower Siam (Kistna).. 3 p.m. Bnka Island. Pladjoe und Palcmbang Van Swoll I 3 p.m. Sr'ai I'uniijang R. Schiff Bohru) 3 p.m link-kalis. Slat and Pakan Baroc (Van Hactndorp] 3 p.m. North, N. East
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 Left Arrd. By Spore London Grotins Dec. 81 Jan. 24 Ellenga Jan. 6 Jan. 29 Tarabora Jan. 7 Jan. 29 Amazone Jan. 12 Feb. 7 Matwa Jan. 13 Feb. 5 I*. tier Nederlaaden Jan. 14 Feb. 7
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      EXCHANGE.
      81 7 Singapore, February 9. On London, Bank 4 m/s 2/4 3/32 Demand 2/3 2;J/3_' Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/ Hi On New York, Demand 55 15/16 Private 90 d-s 67 .4 On France, Bank T.T. 139 ii On India, Bank T.T. 103% On Hour Kong, Bank T.T. 7 p.c. dis.
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      PRODUCE.
      168 7 Prcs. Pines p. case:— lV4 cub?* $7.26, 1% slices tall $7, 1% slices flat $6.57V4. Kerosene Oil.— Per mnt of X imp. jr'.v Shell 5.60, Fish 5.85, Dragon 6.85, Crown (8 tfls. in this) 5.20, Crown (8 JNs. in drams) 4.90, Ctom (S gi*. in tin*) 6 05, Cross
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    65 7 DAILY IMUCES CUURKNT. 12 o'clock noon February 9. Tone of Market Pull steady. Latest Cable Lon lon Tpot Sheet Is. fi%d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cunts IIVVi per lb. R.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender Fobruaiy March
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      MINING.
      369 7 Issue p al. Pd. Buyers Selleti v ii A-am Enkaag tfl/t 1 1 Batang Padang 0.88 0.a2 il £1 Chenderiang 28/6 29/6 21 il Kastern Siam 27/- 28/£1 10 Haad Yai 15/- 16/- pm. 1 1 Hitam Tin 1.22V4 1.27% £1 Idris Hydraulic 50/- 57/1 1 Johan Tin 0.32V4
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      GENERAL.
      166 7 Issue Val. Pd. Buyers Seller* £1 £1 B. Am. Tobacco 6.0.0 5.2.6 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 5 Frswr N'eavc 17.40 17.7'> 100 100 Hammer Co. 173.00 178.00 Hk. 125 125 H. i. S.
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      DEBENTURES.
      95 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. $1,234,300 5% Spore Cold Storage Deb. 7 p.c. $555,000 110 Spore Municipal 5 p.c. 1,878,000 of 1901 par. Spore Municipal Ii p.c. of 1907 $1,600,000 90 Spore Municipal 4V4 p.c. of 1909 $1,100,000 90 15% p.m115 5 prem. par. par. Spore Municipal 4 p.c of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      385 7 Frailer and Co. and I.yall and Eratt'n quotation*. To-day s Price* Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt. Allcnby ($1) 1M 3.05 cd. 2.90 3.W AI« (»ajah (SI) &8S *M 2.50 2.»0 A. Hitam ($1) 4.75 4.90 4.75 4.90 A. Kunin* ($1) 0.95 1.00 0.95 1.06 Am. Malay ($2) 4.00
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      822 7 NOTICE OF SUMMONS AND ORDER lOR SUBSTITUTED SERVICE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 41 of 1927. Between lIRADDELL BROTHERS, Plaintiffs snd 1. YEO TEK K!H?AY. 2. GOH All HONG (M.W.). Defendants. To the ahovenamed First Defendant. TAKE NOTICE that Braddcll Brothers of
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      64 7 AUCTION SALE of one foar-cylindcr Ii ton Ford Ambulance No. S. 1097, in good running order. A!fo one four-rvlinder, two-seater Darracn motor car No. S. 2338. fitted with electric lights, etc., in perfect running order. A- Messrs Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s suleroom, No. 30.. Chulia Street. on Saturday, February 12,
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      48 7 AUCTION SALE OF AN ENGINEERING WORKSHOP Comprisinj,' one Ruston and Hornsby oi! C'igine (comp'etel grindstones, drilling machine, chnin block, etc. To be held a: No. i»5. I.aveniler Street, on Saturday, February 12, at 11 a.m. Now on view. CHEONG KOON SENG A CO., Auctioneer* Singapore, February 8, 1927.
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      1002 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS* Other Clasaiße-j Advts., aec pace 18. WANTS. KOR SALB. KTC SILVFRBANK. 812 Orchard Road, boan. and residcr-ce. BEACH HOUSE, KATONC.. One comfnn able room vacant. Phone 6553. (lp) ONE DOl'llLE and one sing'c room available. Windermerc, 2, St. Thomasj Walk Tel. 124. dP) TO LET. seaside bungalows at
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      733 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OK SINGAPORE TOWN PROPERTIES At the sale-room of Misers. Cheong Koon Seng A Co's sale-roor No. 30, Chulia Street. on Wednesday. Feliruar." 2J. at 2 30 p.m. Lots 1 to 5. Valuable !<99 years' leasehold .and und shophousc premiies known as Nos. i. 10 and 11, Hylam
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      71 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Coorteev of Government Health OHce.) For the 24 hoar* ending at Midnight on February 7. 1927. Deg. Mrx. shade temperature 87.2 F. Mm. shade temperature 72 F. Yean shade temperature 78.2 F. Max, sun radiation 156 F M.n. grass radiation 09.5 X ¥>i n
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    DEATH
    49 8 rRIOR On Febraarr 9 1«T. at IM aja. a: •h« fot.-n 1 Hospital. Stssaoore. Losua A^gel na Prior (ace Joseph), aeloved wif.of Hecry Prior of 3JO Seraacooa Kasd. Cortefc teaves for the Cathedral of tae Good Shepherd, at 5 mmL. thooeo for Bidadari Ceaieterr. (ladia papers peas*. copy).
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT
    28 8 W. P. Cork aad haMH would like to thaak*:: friends who attended tae foaerml of his dear.y belored wife, and aiso those who ao kindly scat wreaths.
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9. VILLAGE EAXKS.
    919 8 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9. VILLAGE EAXKS. "Many officials have wrong ideas as to i'the aims and objects of the co-operative movement and of the way they can be obtained," states Mr. Alexander Cavendish in his report en popular credit institutions ia the Netherlands East Indie-, now before the
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    AN OCCASIONAL NOTE.
    202 8 Tortuous arc the ways of Crjvn Coloay Gc-crmtnt: After mca:h- of sU.-nce, which, a.- we have preAiousiy -:ai- J. imnnnt ed to official impertinence, the public are box- given a reason why th; British film "The Only Way" was banned by the Ciftor and yet the American
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
    255 8 LJeut--Cok>Ml F. J. M. Postlethwaito, Commandant. Straits Settlements Votunrcc, is on a visit to Pcnang. Mr. G. A. Hereford, District Judge, 'ivnang, who haJ been away at Brastag! on a f hort holiday, has returned to Penang. i Mr. Fitxmaurice has now n ■imiui charge of the
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    20 8 In 1026. fifty-six iocal companies, with no.Tiral capital of $.J5,764^"W. -j.-"raud and registered under ;he provis»c=s of the F.M.S. CompacitMna":
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    36 8 A sub-ajency of the Chartered Bar.'., was open at Kuala Kangs^r from yesterday. uel r the charge of Mr. H. Waliac.. f the l?oh agency. The bank wi:l b^ boused temporarily in the Treasury. e i
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    25 8 Thrre persons bitten by a dog suspectd 13 be soffcriiig from rabies on Situ: day at Screaiban are now ucdero-.n-. the Kuala Lumpur Pasl^ar -:e.
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    34 8 Thj Chief S^retary and Mrs. Peel lefi on Sunday to visit Pahan;. to inspect tbe ,SooU Uaiuage. Mr. Peel propose; to vUi: Temetloh. Eaub, B«r.ia. Mertj.- ajd Lipis, ar.d returns to Kuaij Lusipur to-day.
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    43 8 A Chinese was knocked down by I motor-bus at the junction of Queen Street j and Ophir Road yesterday and saon-j -luently died from the injuries susta i ne<' ihe driver has been charged *uh cat:.-, j iag death by a rash act.
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    45 8 Tbe jumble sal; which is to be he!d hi the T'Biiinscn Hall to-morrow, will te opened at i pjn. Any articles cf ciothinj. j .loasehek! goods, books, etc. which tnam aiay vrih to du-poa* -f, may be lei; a: j ;ie 11-!. curing the morning.
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    37 8 Mr. Disrxeli Bird, District Commissioner. Boy Scouts Association, Negn Sembilac, accompanied by Mrs. Bird and one child, has returned from leave, and has resumed duty in the Restriction Department as Inspector, Rubber Dealers. ieiangoi and Negri Sembilan.
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    55 8 The Penanjr Court of Appeal, consist- ing of Mr. Justice Sproule and Mr. Justice Diasmor?, hearJ the appeal fron: the decision of Mr. Justice Brown in the i case in which the Siamese Royal Depart ment of Mines sued Mak Ah Cbeang for licals 3,-ltSi*". rent under ■"■f leaser. ice
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    59 8 Mr. Teh Boon Chucn. of Kuala Kra:. Keianton. writes that he has transmit:-.-. to Mr. A. M. Dryburgh, the DUti<: I Officer. Liv K.iantan, »000 donsted b. Messrs. Joo Cheong, Lum Si ng, Sey Chcaa. Lum '"noon. Sin Seng Boh. To:: Sion,- Guan Kee, and Leon» Seng for th, relief
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    71 8 From the Batavia office of General M ton (Java) conns a buoklc. c a dtmailed description of the In organization ibe worid over. We lean that General Motors* assets are in •aaau ,cf $729,000,000 (Ko.d). The Corporsiici. has over a^OOO sharekoUers, and som. 1125,000 catnfeyce3. and the plants for ■aaaatkatan
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    73 8 A sale of magazines and periodical purchased for Rafies Library between Janaary and June of this year will be held at the Library on Friday, 11th instat 3 pjt. Purchasers at this sale will ccceive back nnj.bers of magazines and i>erwdicais reguU:iy as current numbers arrive. For the convenience of
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    130 8 The Singapore Municipal health ataft* meet for the week endin? Jar gives the total cumber of deaths as ma! 147. female 73. This represents a destt rate of 27^3 per mille per annum conipaied with 23.42 in the preceedin? wees land 29.16 in the corresponding week f li<-26. The chief
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    M.C.C. IN CEYLON.
    63 8 Visitors Make 431 For Eight. Brilliant Innings of 101 By Wyatt. (Special Cable to the Straits Times.) Calcutta. February 8. In the Ceykn test match thmade 431 for eierht wickets and declared. Wyatt contributed 101. Sandham 57. Parsons 64 and Astill 65. Wyatt's innings was brilliant. He
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    Traffic Collision.
    76 8 Two Hire Cars Meet in Keppel Road. Two hire cars were reduced almost to scrap metal last night as the wit of a collision on the Keppel Road, and the driver of one car was seriously inJaWaL The accident occurred about midnight, just beyond Kate 4. The cars
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    GROUNDING OF B. I. VESSEL.
    147 8 Reckless Navigation No Proper Watch. A Calcutta wire of January 29 ■Mass— Beck>ss navigation and lack of a proper watch on the bridge by the ship's staff are among the findings of the Court of Inquiry held in connection with th grounding cf the -ttamrr
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    S.V.C. Route March.
    65 8 Members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps arc to go on a route march on Sunday. Martin? from the Drill Hall at 8.15 a.m. The route will be about five miles, and the dress will be drill ■4km*. Arrangements will be made for all units to bathe at
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    Mails Expected.
    76 8 From China and Japan, by Mores, doe -t Singapore neon to-day. From itdo-Cnina. by DArtagnan, due at Singapore 7 a.m. to-morrow. From r-aropc (l^ndon mails despatched on Januar: 20 > by Mongolia, due at I'enaog 3 pju. to-day. From Cbica and Japan, by Kamakura Mam. due at Singapore
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    Robber Prices.
    67 8 Henderson. Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated February 8. their quotations bein; in gold dollar cents and closing bid prices. Rubber Exchanges sales to-day 200 tons. February 37 cts.. March 37.40. April ,-SjX May 38.60. June 3S cts.. July Xt*O, Aar-ist 39.60.
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    .Malayan Floods Relief Fund.
    52 8 Malayan Floods Relief Fund. The following subscript ons for the Malayan Floods Relief Fund are acknow«eil,red:— Already deknon ledrcd $33£89 Shaik Szl'in. bin Mohamed bin Sallim bio Talib 230 W I 15 Singapore Chcmber of Commerce 1.000 Dr. A. B. J. Coope 100 Methodist Publishing House (per Strait.- Times) 130
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    DESTINATION OF THE TROOPS.
    1262 9 Important Statement By Mr. Baldwin. DEBATE IN COMMONS. Cabinet Resolution on China Policy. An important pronouncement on China wM made by Mr. Ilaidwin in the House of Commons Vterday. in the cotirse of the debate on the King's Speech. Replying to a Labour contention that the
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    "SHANGHAI DIRECT."
    290 9 Hong Kong Opinion' On Troops' Destination. Canton Agitators' Plans For Strike. [REt'TER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Hong Kong, February 8. Resp nsible circles applaud the Times editorial advocating that the British de- fence forces should proceed to Shanghai direct. They point out that Canton agita- i tors are planning
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    -World Flight.
    50 9 World Flight. Italian Aviator's Proposed Route. [better telegram] i London, F.-bruary Rome The aviator Marquis de Pinedc is about to start on another world flight. |He will go via the Atlantic, South f < America. Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, 1 Tukio, Peking, Calcutta, Arabia, Italian t Bomaliland, Durban and Cape
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    PARLIAMENT OPENS.
    512 9 Important Points in King's Speech. Amendment of Trade Union Law. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 8. The King's speech at the oponin" o! Parliament was as follows "My relations with foreign Powers continue friendly. The League of Nations has been strengthened and a further step has been taken towards
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    NO THIRD TERMS.
    159 9 Doubts as to Coolidge Standing Again. The Wet Plank in Presidential Campaign. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 8. New York That Mr. Coolidge will not seek re-election for the presidency in ***** was the opinion expressed in a speech by Dr. Butler, President ot Columbia University. He was
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    U. S. Liner's Plight.
    69 9 Fuel Runs Out Twenty Miles From Land. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February 8. Halifax The United States liner Prelident Harding was brought in by threo :ugs, her fuel supply bein:,' exhausted >wing to leaking of the oil tanks. The tugs picked up the liner helpless wenty miles
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    CHANG TSO LIN'S VIEWS.
    530 9 Erroneous Theories Working Havoc. Nationalist Puppets of Foreign Agents. [REUTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February 8. Peking Chang Tso Lin has issued a lengthy declaration in which, after the rsual preamble, he urges the preservation cf national soverign rights, the restoration of order, the spread of
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    Irish Cinema Fire.
    116 9 State Abandons Manslaughter Prosecution. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, February S. Tlu> state abandoned the prosecution if William Forde end Patrick Downing, who were fouisl guilty of manslaughter in connection with the cinema fire in Drumcollojrher, County Limerick, last year. I The cinema fire in the little village of
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    Movements of Troops.
    101 9 [reuter telegram] London, February !l. The flotilla leader Bruce and the destroyers Thracian, Seraph, Serapis, Sirdar. Stormcloud, Somme, Sterling and Sepoy huvp left for China from Sheerncss. Malta The aircraft carrier Argus has arrived and is embarking a fleet of reconnaissance flight Fairey machinebelonging to H.M.S. Eavrle
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    NATIONALISTS WATTING.
    238 9 Despatch of Troops A "Grave Problem." Suggested Disembarkation At Singapore. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, February 8. Hankow, February 7 Discussing the position regarding the Hankow negotiations with responsible Nationalist officials Ueuter's correspondent was informed that agreement had been virtually reached but before signing the Nationalist Government were
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    Hankow Negotiations.
    73 9 Mr. Chen and Mr. O'Malley Meet Again. [ftl LTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February !>. Hankow. February 8 Following .i two hour meeting yesterday afternoon, Mr. dun and Mr. O'Malley again met this morning. It is learned thr.t they are examining the position created by Mr. Che:: merit
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    Priests Maltreated.
    87 9 Sufferings at Hands of Chinese Mob. [RrtTER FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February B. Hankow Father F. Macdonald and Father Patrick O'Connell, of the St. Columbia ?.lission, who were taken prlI fcoa)er by members of the farmers Union, have reached Hanyang. Father Macdor.ald is suffering from knife wounds and
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    Afghan Royalty in France.
    81 9 [11 W AS TELEGRAM.] Paris, February 8. Sirdar Ala Mahmard Tarzi, the Foreign Minister of Afghanistan and the fornu-r Minister in Paris, has arrived hare, ae- companied by Sultana Djas. an Afghan Princess. The visitors were received by a representative of the Foreign (Mice. The Princess
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    Duke of York's Tour.
    41 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, February R, The Duke and Duchess of York, in 11. M.5. Renown, have arrived at Nukuhiva, Marquesas Islands. The Duke and Puchess started on their voyage to New Zealand and Australia on January C.
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    Gold From Holland.
    43 9 [REL'TER TELEGRAM] London, February 8. New York The American Exchange and the Irving Trust Company have completed arrangements for the shipment of $400,000 in gold bars from Holland. Th's is the first shipment of gM from Holland for t.n years.
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    HELPING CANTON.
    283 9 Propaganda Use of Labour Telegrams. Messages Broadcast '{Throujjhout China. [REUTEB FAR EASTERN SERVICE.] Shanghai, February 8. The Nationalist Government, through the Nationalist mwi agency, is making the utmost propaganda use of any Labour telegrams they think support their cause. The text was published to-day, and telegraphed all over
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    Peking Action.
    101 9 Cabinet Discusses British Proposals. [reuter far eastern service.] Shanghai, February S. Peking It is unofficially but reliably reported that the Cabinet to-day disBritain's latest proposals and decided not to rtply to them until the British reply t > the note regarding the ilespntch of troops. A Japanese correspondent
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    Germany and the League.
    87 9 Labour leader Welcomes Admission. ißßlTlfll imltt RADIO.] Rugby, February 8. In the debate non the Kinu's iposth, referring to the admission of Germany into the League of Nations, Mr. sfefcDona.d .-.iil this W>uW be accepted with f!u<l re en ;-.1l side; of the House. Germany's admission
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    QUAINTS IN THE GHOST TRAIN.
    191 9 Famous Thriller at the Victoria Treatrc. The Ghost Train, one of the most successful i>f modern "thriller.-," was excellently performed by tho Quaint) Jit the Victoria Thsatre last night, and anyone who supposes that n-Uly suti;l:v lor;, thrills arc not obtainable outside (he London theatres
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    49 9 Two Chinese, who were found guilty of a murder committed in Hatesticr iJoud, Hi the last Assizes, were hanged at 0 o'clock this morninir. The sentence of a fSTsnese. who was also found guiliy of murder but was recommended to mercy, has we understand been commutted to penal servitude.
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    INSURANCE ACTION.
    1686 10 Judgment Given Against Chinese Plaintiff. Company Calls Police Inspector As Witness. The i idem i' of a police inspector proved decisive !ii a sensational case heard 'lefore l ln Chief Justice (Sir William Murison) yesterday in which the plaintiff was tin- CUMM tailor who wa? arrested and charged
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    THE RUBBER POSITION.
    317 10 Importance of Looking Ahead. Lieut. -Colonel J. C. G. Kunhardt, who ■H funnel ly in ihe Indian Medical Service, has travelled extensively in th'_rubber growing districts of the Middle East an.l oi-cus.-cil with planters the problems facing the rubber industry. He nas n m embodied the results
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    F.M.S. Housing.
    443 10 Some Recommendations By Inquiry Committee. The interim report of the F. M. S. Housing Shortage Inquiry Committee has been made public. The members of the committee are: the Hon. Mr. J. H. M. Robson, C.M.G., Hon. Mr. A. S. Bailey, Messrs. A. J. Sturrock, Lee Ah Weng, H.
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    B.A.T. Co. in China.
    173 10 Chairman on Hopeful Future Trade." At the twenty-fourth annual general meeting of British-American Tobacco Company, Limited, held at Westminster House, London, Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen, Bt., the Chairman, referred to the effects of the Chinese disturbances. He said During the year under review the business of the
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    SINGAPORE DIVORCE CASE.
    182 10 Telegram Asking For Adjournment Unsuccessful. In the Supreme Court this morning, the Chiet Justice (Sir William Murison) heard a divorce petition by Mr. Edwin de Souza, the co-respondent being Mr. Van Cant. Mi. Stuart-Bell, for the co-respondent, said he had received a telegram from his client asking
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    The Philharmonic Orchestra.
    23 10 Members of the Singapore Philharmonic Orchestra' are reminded of the practice to-morrow afternoon in the lower Mcmoriu'. HrII at 5.15.
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    SPORTING NEWS.
    51 10 Home FootbalL English and Scottish League Results. i [Renter Telegram.] London, February 8. The following are results of league matches played to-day Division IL Grimsby Town 4 Middlesbrough 7 Division 111 (Northern). Stockport 3 Accrington 3 Scottish (Division 1.). St. Mirren 3 Clyde 2 fartick 1 Queen's Park
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    Position Explained.
    332 10 Singapore v. Perak Charity Match. We have received the following letter t'ruin tne hon. secretary of the Singapore I1I 1 nut ball Association: in your issue of yesterday's date a somewhat misleading commentary was made by your Ipoh correspondent on the atntudc of Pcrak in regard to the
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    LAWN TENNIS.
    49 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. Entry lists are now open for the Tanglin Club Spring tournament. Entries close .in February _•> and the tournament starts on March 1. Following are the i events -.—Mixed Doubles Handicap, A Class— Dyne Cup, B Class— Cullen Cup Mixed Doubles Open Gentlemen's Doubles Handicap.
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      120 10 Singapore, February 9. London Rubber.—Is. 6%d. Down >4d. Local 64% cents. London Tin.—£29s 10s. Up ss. Mining.—Kuchai 2.30-2.33, Kinta Dredging 2.29-2.32, Papans 23-25, Malays Consol. 1.10-1.13, Lingui 1.85-1.90, Sungei Way 3.70-3.80, Petaling 4.45-4.55, Kuyoh 1 22V.-1.27>4, Xai Hoot 87-90, Rahman Hydraulic 2.45-2.50, Teja. 19s. 6d.-30s. 3d.,
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    44 10 I The Junior Civil Service Association Club House at Balestier plain will be opened by the Hon. Mr. Hayes Marriott, C.M.G.. at 4 p.m. on Saturday, the 12th •Instant. Members and their wives are invited to be present. A group photograph will be taken.
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    Ipoh Races.
    505 10 Results on Second Day. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, February 8. Fine weather favoured the second day's racing at Ipoh, but the going was hfavy. There was a large attendance, including Lady Guillemard, who led in Ozone, the winner of the first race. There were few upsets. One
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    Hockey.
    57 10 The following will represent the YMC A. against, Old Raffleswns tomorrow on the V.M.C.A. ground for the Framroz cup G. V. Neubronner E. O. Wheatley and R. Lyne; B. Singh, C. D. Smith and D. K. Samy; M. Catchatoor L Arathoon, H. G. Stack (Catt.), D I Paranjoti and
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    FUNERAL OF MR. LAVENDER.
    286 10 Profusion of Beautiful Wreaths. The funeral of Mr. W. A. Lavender, an assistant P.W.D. engineer, who was shot at Malacca on January U, and died at the General Hospital, Singapore, took place at Bidadari Cemetery' yesterday afternoon. Those present, besides Mrs. Lavender, included the Hon. Mr.
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    Boxing.
    701 10 Walley Loses to Little Moro. Boy Walley. flyweight champion of Malaya, lo: t ihc verdict in a twelve round contest with Speedy Dado in Manila on January 31. fiic winner will meet WtOS Moro fov the title of flyweight champion of the Orient. Dado was in Singapore last year,
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    THEFT OF BENZINE.
    81 10 Driver Sentenced (o Three Months. A man named l.ias, employed as a motor car driver by the Singapore Turf Club, appeared in the District Court yes torday on charge of criminal breach of trust in respect of 12 gallons of benzine. Chief Inspector Meredith informed Mr. P.
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    116 10 Ypte.-, in eight parts, with The righting Thorobreds, in five parts, arc the two special attractions of the Surma programme to-night. In the first show are tw new episodes of the Samson of the Circu.-, serial starring Joe Bonomo. There will be natinees of different pictures on Saturday
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    European Knees Serious Charge.
    59 10 Mr. Way. a Kuropenn. ..f Ipoh, was charged with criminal breach of trust' in !ps|H-ct of a motor cycle, baton .Mr. P. A. F. David, the District Jndge this morning. The accused was arrested by detectives in the City of Palermo Uiund fc.r An. I i:ili:i.
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    RUBBER POSITION.
    1560 11  -  A. W. S. Notes by Prospects of Increase In Price. A. \V. S., writing from London under ■ary It, says A Iwttcr tone has prevailed in London <luiii;g the past week, and hopes are being entertained that the long period of stagnation is drawing to an end. Price
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      THE SIANG BEE CASE.
      74 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, 1 read with interest the account ol the piracy on the Siang Bte during ler voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong. Surely now the local police will make a good search on cut-going British steamers bound for China,
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      A FROTH-BLOWER'S INDIGNATION.
      111 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Dear Mr. Editor, Are you a FrothliK.wcr V If so, did not your gorge rise' < ri ttßftim an advertisement of a foreign! bier on the front page of your paper, hfiuicd by th- V roth-Blowers' sacred llogaa "Do you
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    39 11 Thi' twelfth annual general meeting of tin 1.i.-n I'ity Club was held on the 6th instant. Officf-beaiora for the current yi> i- wart ilcrtoil. The president is Mr. Chuii Ki'h Hii and tho hon. secretary Mr. 'Ong Sen- W\e.
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    British Malaya Rubber Statistics.
    297 12 Statement of Quantity and Value of Rubber Exported During January, 1927. The Registrar of Imports and Exports hr.s sent us the following comparative statement of the quantity and value of rubber exported from British Malaya during January, 1927. The figures, which are in tons, represent total
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    Notes from Ipoh.
    677 12 Chinese New Year And Prosperity. (From Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, February 2. To-day is the Chinese New Year's Day and the streets are thronged with crowds composed mostly of working class Chinese in holiday attire. These people come from the shops which are all closed now, and
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    Parliamentary Debates.
    139 12 Hot Air from the House Of Commons. For the first time on record, says a London wire of January 30, a number of periodicals are displaying startling advertisements booming the Parliamentary Debates and informing readers of high class fare they will miss if they don't read Hansard regularly.
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    Reform in Kenya.
    452 12 Hopeful Prospects for Elected Majority. Nairobi, January 20 Sir Edward Grigg, Governor of Kenya Colony, left Nairobi to-day en route for England. It is now fairly certain, as a result of recent speeches by candidates in connection with the forthcoming elections, that one of the chief subjects
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    The Chinese Bishops.
    570 13 3 Reception at St. Jompfc'l Institution. Tin' arrival "i th Chin Bishops recently consecrated in X me by His Holiness the Pope furnished a unique n r.r the Catholic Chinese of Singapore to expression to tht-ir i appreciation. A special d< puuti n n to the wharf
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    HEALTH BULLETIN.
    140 13 League of Nations Eastern Bareaa. The health bulletin I -i^-.i- r Nations' Eastern Bui weelcl ending January givea th. following' statistics Africa. In Port I ni (Mauritra plaime ile:ith India Uoml.ay I with U) deaths. Cal W cholera deaths against 58 during previous week; 1 i ca»e« of
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    45 13 A dinner mv iriven by the members of tin- Kee Club v< their patron, Mr. .1. Laycock, on the 29th ultimo on his appointment at Municipal Commix -iiuK r. The club house ni taatefull) decorated with Howen and the dinne: was accompanied by Chines mnaie.
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    41 13 A ti-n-vnji ;v.u. j not* i :">•■ by ihf M.( lean i >st-tl i:;imediatcly after the last race at the Guindy ipcecourn". Madras <-i January 2ft, ;ni(l fetched Ri 485. The were div ted (■> the Fonda of St. I Horni 1. KaitJT.
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      590 13 I JOHORE GOVERNMENT j 1 Tender* will be received by the Executive Engineer, Spgnmat, Johore, up to noon uf February 20, 1927, for the erection of (1) Post Office at Labis. (2) Quarters for Post Master «t Labis. (3) Three sets Quarters fur Subordinate j Officers at Labis. (4) Five
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