The Straits Times, 1 February 1929

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    14 1 The Straits Times No. 29,004. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1929 PUICE 10 CENT 3
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      307 1 < IRoPlOa\|i < suitin« "FLORODOR" (B.DJL.) WING LOONG, HIGH ST., SINGAPORS. TWO WINES OF 1 OUTSTANDING MERIT AND DISTINCTION FAR ||||g|||l au ITRA VERS 9 I jl a ir jl^/ji H 1 idK^^ In USe aS Frocks r Jumpefs (an be SI thoroughly relied upon in wear and in lafJmSfc
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      5 1 !"FIX>KODQB" ffMG LOONG TROPICAL WSAat
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    100 YEARS OF THE LONDON POLICE.
    889 2 PEEL AND THE "PEELERS." TROUBLES OF THE EARLY DAYS. Among the anniversaries that will be celebrated in the coming year none will make a wider or more sympathetic appeal to the general public than the British police centenary, says the Observer of Dec. 30.
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    43 2 A Chinese reader writes to the Time; of Malaya: "Instead cf the Chinese cf Ipoh and Kinta wasting thousands of dollars in cracker-lirmir this year, why d> they not subscribe this money to lluKwanjrtunj; Relief Fund for the starving Chinese of that Province
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    55 2 I The Bangkok Times states that the Commissioner of Police will shortly pa** un order to hi* men to keep beggars suff-'ring from leprosy and uifly ulcers from mixing with the public on the streets of Bangkok. At a future date steps will be taken to have them removed altogether
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    SEDITIOUS LITERATURE.
    537 2 Kuaia Lumpur Schoolboys Convicted. (From Our Own Corn? pendent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 30. 1 In Ihc Kuala Lumpur Police Court bef«je Mr. T. S. Adams this morning LMjM Ah Heng and Goh Seng Tin, pupils I of local schools, were charged with disse- j minating seditious matter written
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    FRENCH WOMEN SMOKERS
    174 2 125,000.000 To Reduce The National Debt. Paris, Dec. 27. Women s Minn in France have received i iv of -.(Vjnks from tne Treasury Department for the large part they have taken in :rHie;.:;ing the tobacco bill. SmokciK in 1'iancc bought from the State, which owns the tobacco
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    RECORD YEAR FOR BOOKS
    162 2 Increase of Nearly 600 on 1927 Figures. Mure books have been published in England during the past year than ever lefore. This inteiesting fact in the history of British publishing is recorded in the 1 Publishers' Circular." The actual number of new books and new editions
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      318 2 -r"^ Pu\»cler sliuuid nut only proteil /H and preserve your skin, but should dcli^lit H H/ you with its quality and perfume mid H M j enhance the subtle appeal of your v hole B Ifl-V* M- Hmirjois, Paris, lio has spent a lifetime II H/ producing toilet accessories of
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      290 2 clo scotch (aPvL Ji^J^wjfjjSKYj 1 OPENING AND CLOSING FACILITATED BY T^Kfcr/ NEW SCREW CAP XT A JNo corkscicw nccessar) r> .4.1. I i rossibility oi leakage h— -H or contamination through r faulty corks eiixiiut etl ''^M^ tHE 31STILLKRS AGENCY. ÜBu !".>INUL Ki.'.l 6 4 COTY'S New Year Gifts .Many
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    IRELAND TO-DAY.
    693 3 THE FREE STATE'S TROUBLES. CRAFT AND SECRET SOCIETIES. Btf«n the clays of Betas Rule there were many Mcnt political societies in the h-li Kite State. The Irish 84 makes a protest against the activities of societies which endeavour to secure for their members lucrative posts in public life.
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    THE FREE STATE COINAGE.
    285 3 THE FREE STATE COIN AGE. \n I'npopular Currency. The new Free State token coin:. 1 i ;o have been reci iveil by tkoM who have to use it with much more -atis- action i! an our new paper ciiircn. in Engiand) Mjn Truth. The designer has ■.■one for inspiration to
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    HOLY CITIES OF ARABIA.
    934 3 "The Ball Cities of Arabia," by Kldon Kulter. 2 vnK. i'utnam, U net. These two volumes of Mr. Rutter "s, "The Holy Cities of Arabia," are unquestion- j ably worthy of a high place among the] r.cl-l,iK,ks of Arabian exploration, Mr. 11. St. J. Philljy in
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    YOUTH'S OPPORTUNITY.
    172 3 A symposium on the subject of success in business has been compiled by Mr. l R. B. Dunwoody, Secretary of the Associ itir.n of British Chambers of Commerce, and published under the title of Youth's Oppm'unity. Here art a few sayinjrs of some of the contributors "Lean to
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      258 3 PIMPLES BROKE OUTJNfEST Burning and Itching Continual. Cuticura Heals. "I waa troubled with small pimples tt.at broke out on my chert and caused me any amount of suffering by their continual burning and itcbi he irritation got worse and by continual scratching the pimples Tread to my back, neck and
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      263 3 BALLANTINES WHISKY UOUIUI WH.MV to 'mm Ol* Pure Matured Scotch Whisky 10 years old. Sole Agent- ROBINSON CO., LTD., SINCArORE AND K. LUMPUR. An Appeal to Britons in Singapore. ovn 2:.,r.fi0 rotnra üm havk PABBED THKOUOB THK DOORS OF SHAFTESBURY HOMES ARETHUSA TRAINING SHIP Will YOU help us to give
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      754 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be raeelved at the Keddeat Councillor's Office, up to noon of Peb.2l, 1920, for the following works Erection uf a New Post Office at Malacca. Every person applyinK for a form of Tenilrr will be required to deposit in.' saai sf Dne Hundred and fifty Dollar*
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      618 3 AUCTION SALE ■><• ralaabl* Hi Itaate at < hangi Road, I (\.:i>l i. I room. No. Chulia Street, on f[|ni-«(l.-i>, Ki-bruary 6. a! 2.W p.m. Lol l. Valuabl* freekaU land aad houra ng s:. oH Oeylang X.1.. Lot 8. Valaahle fi hi:.t- si sq. ft. Lot I. Valuable freehold land
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      541 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES (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 EAPT MAIL SERVICE. OBTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage dv* Spore MB] KHIVA f 8,100 Feb. 9 MALWA
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      573 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseille., London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKONE MARU 10.500 Feb. 14 IS SUWA MARU 11.100 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Mar. 14 15 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Mar. 28 2V HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Apl. 11 12 KITANO MARL'
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      519 4 DORNS PHILP UNE (Incorporated la Ao.tralle) FOR BRISBAaTB. STDNBT AND ■BLBOURNB, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by ths wellknown >t*am*r MARELLA (7,875 ton.) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 ton*. The MARELLA is on* of the ltrge»t and finest ateamera trading to Australia. Cabin, de
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      679 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. GO. OF DATAVIA) I Incorporated in Holland i Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 364k, with sub-connections Passage, Freight. Transhipment Marine Dent*, and 1 Manager* Desk. Representatives for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist Bureau of Javar All information,
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      553 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL UNE THE OCEAN STEAM BHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAMBURG AND BREMEN- GENOA. MARSEILLES. LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.— MARSEILLES. HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVIC— LONDON AND NORTH
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      467 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) t BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu. Kelantan, Bangnnra. Telupin. Patani, Singorn. Lacon. Sichon. Bandon, Kohsamui, Lan;»uan, Lhumpon and Ilangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB Keb. 4 Feb. 6 MALINI Feb. 11 Feb. 1.1 VALAYA Feb. 18 Feb. 20 The steamers are fitted
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      526 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LIN* PASSENGER AND FREIGHT 8ERVTCE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT F.iKIGHT SRBTICS OUTWARDS To Hone Kong, Shanghai and Japaa Dae 8'pon CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 14 v riTY OF DELHI Mar. 10 CITY Or GLASGOW Apl. 10 HOMEWARDS
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      467 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LIKE v ofarfAMERlCAN MAIL LINE i ■U^W-iJ^ n ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and MtfAMD vi« COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave S'pore S'pore- Petting PKrS. V. HJBBM In Port Jan. 24 Jan. 26 PRES. H\\ KS f<
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      567 5 P DUTCH MAILS omvaart MaatschoppiJ "Nederiand" and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa iMtlrflB Southampton Marseille. Rotterdam Toaaage Urn S'pore Tjerimai 8,000 R.L. Fab. 1 Chr. Horrent 15,700 S.M.H. Fab. 8 Patria 10,000 R.L. Feb. 16 Joh. da Witt 10,400 S.M.N. Feb. 22 Slamat 11.000 R.L. Mar.
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      367 5 JAVA PACIFIC UM DIBXCT QUICK i W* EECULAB CLi Between SINGAPORE AND LOS ANGELES (SAN PEDRO) BAN FKANCI8CO, SEATTLE rU MANILA. NEXT SAILING S.S. BENGKALIS Lea»es Singapore Feb. 3 Arr. Lot Angeles M»r. 6 Excellent passenger accommodation avail'or fall information please apply to INTERNATIONALE CRKDIET AND HAN DELS VEREEMGING ROTTERDAM."
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      58 5 No. 1 POCKET "KODAK" Series 111. ||H|JHra COMPUR SHUTTER KODAK LIMITED, (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. MODERN SANITARY APPLIANCES FITTINGS BY DOULTON May we quote for your requirements P _T HHaaQ 9 a»^ X SINGAPORE IPOH K. LUMPUR. TeL 3119. s r,i G. H. MUMM Co.'s CHAMPAGNE CORDON ROUGE AND CORDON
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      426 6 GAIETY CINEMA SURINA THEATRE Junction Albert ana Benruolrn StrrrU. North Kridr. Road. 'I'hone No. 28*. FroM Friday. February Ito Thursday, From Wednesday. Jan. 30 to Tuesday, February 7, 1929. Feb. 5, 1929. At 9.15 p.m. At 9 p.m. HOT HEELS (Comedy) LATEST GAZETTE Oh Yes Special She has You have
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      249 6 WKJTORI^THEATRE ANNA PAVLOVA To-night at 9.30 Amarilla Autumn Leaves I'IVERTISSEMKNTS. To-morrow Saturday, February 2 Matinee at 5 p.m. Etcning at !)..'IO p.m. WALPURGIS NIGHT— WALPURGIS NIGHTFAIRY DOLL AMARILLA DIVERTISEMCNTS. DIVERTISEMENTS. Booking at LITTLE'S Prices ft $6, $3 and $2. Matinee Prices ?l. $2 and SI. Sunday, February 3, at 9.30
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      543 6 CROSSLEY BROS., LTD., OF MANCHESTER, bejr to announce that they have appointed AFRICAN EASTERN (MALAYA), LIMITED OF SINGAPORE AND PBNANfI As Sole Agmtl for their rETROL-PARAFFJN ENGINES, IJC.HTINC SETS AND PUMPING INSTALLATIONS For Straits Settlements, .lolto'-f. lodtniU'ri .M;i!ay States ;.ntl I 'nfederalal V: ':iy St;i(e>. Supplies Ml now obtainnti'i- from
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    222 7 I IXTI ItKS. Friday, February 1 11. W. .-.I! a...... S.r,, 3.32 p.m., 7.9. 1..nation. Annual Meeting, V.\: A.. .'..::n p.m. ll' A" v. H.K. and |ada. reial <:up McAlis'ers I Iras. A.I.C. S.C.C. Polo Swimniinu Club v. H.M.S. i land, ■*> p.m. *JT..I Welch v. H.M.S.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    266 7 Friday. Feb. 1. Sliip. alongxldi' ||.< Wharves or expected 1., arrive. KL'PPEL HARBOUR. Crane Lighter No. 2. Lighter l.h.lphigeneia, W/Bt. Cual \Vhl.r! Sea nolle. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tsninni; I'«csr. hVron V letorla Dock Cassis. Ktaaal aTiiwat. l>uck Piaaa, Amalthns .V.. I I'ock II r Bars* W:)4,
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    148 7 To-day. i lava, South-We»t Su-South-Eaat Borneo, Celebes, rimot Dilly 2 p.m. fcelal Pantljang, licnukalis, Siak and Baroe i Honit Kwonir" 3 p.m. Pladjoa llmataca) 3 p.m. Uoni Khengl 3 p.m. Kurth. N -Kast and N.-West Sumatra <;eenl 3 p.m. and Western India i Durban Maru i 3
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    SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
    146 7 Macphail and Co., Ltd. Singapore, Feb. 1. Rubl.er.—Local :)7 cents per Ib. Msrket Steady. Tin.—London £221 2s. 6d. per ton. Rubbers.—Steady. Ayer Moleks 1.80-1.90. Mentakabs 62-53V4 cents. New Scudais 1.05imVi, Malaka Pindas 1.83V5-1.90, Pajams 2.10-2^o. Bukit Katils 81H-87U cents. Punitifors 834-87^ cents Bukit JelotonKS hl^-xT'a cents, Connemaras
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    Rose Macphail and Co.
    162 7 Singapore, Kb. 1. Rubber.—London 10T»d. \,<i. up. L.cal 37 cents. Tin. £221 2s. Cd. Uaafcaaced. Mining, yuiet. Hun,- 1'..;; 18-41 eaata, Ulu Klang 1.19-I.2*>. Klang Rival I'etaling 4.97'i,-5.05, Kinta Dredge 1.::■ 1.'..:1.. Penawat 87-88 cents. Sungel W.iy L.'.Ml3, Malaya Consols. 57-68 cents, Kuchai 1.251.29, Johans MK-MM
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    RUBBER PRICES.
    60 7 Henderson, Htlm and Company, Inc., New York, semi us the following cable dated Jan. 31, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices-: Rubber Exchange sales to-day 2,U*io tons. January 22 cents, February 22.10, March 22.40, April 22.50, May 22.70, June 22.90. July 23 cents, August
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    265 7 &XCHANGB Singapore, Feb. 1. On London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3% Demand I/M Private 3 m. credit 2/4 5/16 On New York, Demand 65 15/16 Trivate 90 d/i 67% On France, Bank T.T. 1481 On India, Bank T.T. 1524 On Hong Kontr. Bank T.T. 10% p.f. dis. On
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    78 7 Latest Cable I -Landau Spot Sheet lOTid. per Ib. New York Spot Wheel G. cents 22 per Ib. K.S.S. equal to Standard, Q.C.F. Spot- Average buyers price for January— 33.47 cts. 12 o'clock noon, Feb. 1. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. Spot Standard K.S.S.
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      MINING.
      453 7 V»I. Pd. II £1 Asam Kumbang il £1 Bnngrin Tin 1 1 Butang I'adang 1 1 Batu Caves I 1 BakH Arang £1 £1 Burmah Malay tl ij rhenderiang £1 I.a.u-rn Siam £1 £1 Bud Y: i 1 1 Hitam Tin 1 1 Hong 1'att £1 £1 lluey Yot
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      GENERAL.
      229 7 V«l. Pd. Buyers Seller* 2 2 Al x. Brick Prefs. 2.05 2.10 xd. 2 -I Alex. Brick. Ords 2.60 2.60 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.7.6 6.12.6 Canadian Eagle 12/- 18/1 1 Central Knirine 0.55 0.65 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.60 10s. 10s. Duff Development 9/- 9/9
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      117 7 U. fcn*. 0 p.c. 1,225,600 Norn. S'pora Cold Storage 7 p.c deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ei. Singapore) Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1378,000 S u. t% pram. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4hi p.c
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      395 7 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evstfs qooUtlons. AMenby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. HiUm ((1) A. Kuning (fl) Km. Malay (*2) A. .Molek ($1) A. I'anas ($5) Balzownie ($1) lias. .fit ($1) Brogas N. ($1) Brunei U. i$r>> B. Jelutong (|1) B. Katil ($1) Kukit K. B.
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      32 7 Hails from Europe (London mails despatched on Jan. 10), ex B. I. Rohna will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be ready for delivery to boxholders at Sr.3o aju.
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      EXCHANGES.
      76 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 31. Foreign exchange* are Amsterdam 12.10',, Athens S76, Berlin 20.42*4, Bombay Is. i;.l.. Brussels 34.89, Bucharest 807 H. Buenos Airea 47V». Copenh»K»n 18.18. Geneva 2...21, Helsingfors 182*4. Honr Kont; 2s.. Kobe Is. 0 I5-16d.. Lisbon 109H. Madrid 30.8S. Milan 82.65, New York *>l 27-32,
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      MAILS FOR EUROPE.
      35 7 By Hkh S'aldera Porthos A~r NrH*rlan>l>n n.ulinde Ekma B'pore London IW. «> J«n. 1» Dec. 27 Jan. 21 U«c. 27 Jan. 21 tw i.X vi Jan. 4 Jan. 28 Jan. a Jan. M
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      73 7 Exchange that old Piano for a GARCIA ALL TEAK MODEL EASY PAYMENTS. W. J. GARCIA 2, ORCHARD ROAD. COLEMAN QUICK-IM LANTERN. STORM PROOF. INSECT PROOF Cannot be bettered for tropical oaa Perfect safetrNew Model $17.50 each. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Ingland) HINGAPORK. PENANO surf K. I.I.MPt X BRITISH
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      750 7 NOTICE Issued with the Sanction of the C!o\crnor under Section 7 (1) of Ordinnno* Nn. Hi. (Minor Offence"), as to I'iring Crackers in Celebration of the Chinese New Year. In order to enable the celebration of Chinese New Year the prohibition of the firing of crackers in places near a
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      709 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other Classified Ath t-.. etc page Hi. WANTS. FOB SALE. ETC. WANTED, a ft* paying guests. Writ* 84, Straits Times. (lp) MALE SHORTHAND-TYPIST van im Laundry. LATEST STYLE of dressmaking at modertta charge* at Our Shop, 2, Victoria St. (lp) TO l.KT. new lunitalo.v is- A. Toiuk Kiiraj
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      78 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By Courtesy of Government Hcmlth Office.) For the 24 Hour, coding at Midnight on Jan. 31. Dcg. KM .-hade temperature 8U F. M'n. ataate temperature 73.7 F. ..i .in shade temperature TD.'J K. Has. tun radiation 152 I". Mia. jtrass radiation 69.6 F. Sea temperature
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. AN AMERICAN VIEW.
    926 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1. AN AMERICAN VIEW. I The Times of Ceylon has obtained, through a correspondent in San Francisco, an interview with an American rubber manufacturer which is of interest to Eastern rubbeY growers. It is good for the producing side of the industry to know
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    65 8 M. P. L. U. Sadreau having assumed duties as tiic new French Consul at Singapore, his predecessor, M. Yves dv Courthial, left on Wednesday afternoon by the Amboisc for a holiday in French IndoChina. He will return on the 7th instant by the D'Artagnan, and will finally leave Singapore on
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    96 8 A large gathering of friends, both European and Asiatic, met at ihc Johoie Hotel at the invitati n of the staff of the Medical and Health Departments to bid goodbye to Dr. John Portelli, Heai.o Officer, Johoie, on the eve of his transfer to Singapore. Dr. Luther, senior assistant surgeon,
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    210 8 Describing the scene at the "At Home held by the Association of British Malaya at the Hotel C>. ii i.n Dec. 21, a London correspondent of the Malay Mail says Just newly arrived from the F.M.S. were Mr. and Mrs. Everest they were pleased to find so many acquaintances amongst
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    25 8 Dr. Dugdalc, of Johorc Bahru, has bocn admitted into tfca Govr-rnir.ent Hospital Jchore Butiiu, to-day, -uftVring frwn fevei ol unl.r,..\vn origin. i I 1 I
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    28 8 T!ie .Mr:. l MM Mr. and M Hoon BiaaCi I""- 'r:IM < honj; Ynn, is or.iinu out by the P. and O. Khybor to take up private practice here.
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    31 8 The Chinese Association is to give a tea party next Wednesday at 5.30 in honour of the Chinese Consul-Genera!, a patron of the Association, who is shortly leaving Singapore on transfer.
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    33 8 Our Bangkok correspondent wives iv porting the death of Di. P. Christian, I who had been a resident of Bangkok foi ten years: He nerved on the Westell.; Front during the Great War.
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    34 8 The Old Boys of the Victoria Institution at Kuala Lumpur will hold an "A; Home" to-morrow afternoon in honoin nf Mr. B. E. Shay who was haadnuurtei of the Institution iicin 1894 to I.)--.-'.
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    37 8 At th<> annual general meet in;; of the Ceylon S|>orts Club held on Jan. :;il officebearers for the ensuing year were elected including Mr. S. Muttukumaru as president and Dr. V. K. Tamby Pillai as hon secretary.
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    38 8 Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Dunlop have arriv•d in Kuala Lumpur from Pekan. Thej are leaving shortly for Teluk An-on when they are to be statione.l instead of Serein ban. Dr. (Miss) Mi.iahan is being transferred to Pekan.
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    49 8 A telegram has been received from the Hon. the Colonial Secretary. Ceyl. n. stating that Mr. John Scott, C.M.G., wh" has been appointed to succeed Sir Haye; Marriott, K.8.E., C.M.C., as Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, will ariivi in Singapore by the steamer Uakusan Maru about Feb. 9 or 10.
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    63 8 When Renter in December last announced the death of one of the five Sir William Maxwells who figure in WhV.Who, the Indian Daily Mail proceeded I kill off our Malayan Sir (William) George Maxwell, describing him in its obituary notice as "a great traveller and publicist." Happily, when the last
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    110 8 A British wireless official message announces the death on Wednesday of Admiral Sir Lowther Grant, X.C.8., who durinc tho war held active commands i:. the Gran*! Fleet in China and in North Amcriitn waters. He was in hi- ixt> ftfth yenr and had been in the Navy for forty-three years.
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    110 8 SergeanUMajor C. Jeffries, of the Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps, who has just been awarded the Voluntee'- long Service Medal and who counts IS ycar^' service with His Majesty's Forces thoroughly deserves the honour, declares the t traits Echo. As Drill Instructor to the local Volunteer Forces. Sergt.-Major Jeffries
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    118 8 A Reuter cable announces th* death vis terday of the fourth Ear! of Durban It will be recalled that the Earl race ci his twin brother, the third Earl of Ju--ham only as recently as S-.-di. 18 la-;. As the H-.'n. Frederick Lambion, the iourth Earl was a well known
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    129 8 To- I**}1'**}' Mr. Li Tchuin formally handeii of ihe Chinese Consulate Genera! 1 jat Singapore to his successor Mr. Tonf; Lao, and in honour of the event the' Chinese National Flag is much in cvidenc< in Singapore. Accompanied by his wtff and their little baby, Mr. Li Tchuin will leave
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    217 8 Mr. George Stothard, formerly manage I of Malakoff Estate, Province Welle*ley, whose death we announced yesterday, was originally one of the old school of sugar planters in tiie North ano, like a number of others—including Mr. William Duncan, Mr. David Ritchie and Mr. B. C. Griffin—who maHc good in rubber
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    844 8 HOME FROM THE EAST. Han m hM« it hi nutshell! lletire from the But and run a country inn at Home. This on the nuthority of no less ■i personage than .1 nephew of Lord Kitchener of Khartoum who recently refusal 8MM acres of land in
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    BRITAIN'S NAVAL NEEDS.
    517 9 MR. BRIIMiEMAN'S SPEECH. NOTAHLK REFERENCE TO UNITED STATES. [KELTER 1U.ECRAM] I.ondof. Jan. U. "1 ha\>- mnplata eoaMeaee thai the natii n which tatrodneed the Kellogg Pact and tin- people who -.it.',! it will keep iet <if the world." This m a notlhle statement in a speech clcliviTed
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    THE CHANNEL TUNNEL.
    192 9 Further Details of a Great Scheme. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 31. Many Memliers of Parliament attended the jirivate meeting held in the House ef Commons las! night at which Baron Emil<d'Erlanger, ehainnan of the Channel Tunnel Co.. answered questions regarding the project He said he estimated
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    RUBBER AND POLITICS
    110 9 How private hstMWtl are often the explanation of "national" action is explained by .Mr. .Inliii Donaldson in his liook. !'/i inaticiiai EcOBOSSic Relations, ai:<l he c,u"tes j'.n exasapls which has a particular interest for Malaya. Rubber restriction," he writes, excited national feeling in America because it interfered
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    THE KING'S PROGRESS.
    429 9 TO LEAVE FOR BOGNOR SHORTLY. [KEUTEK TELEGRAM] I London, Jan. IL Reutei's Agency is officially informed thai His Majesty's progfMt has been maintained. 't is expected that His Majesty will leave for Bognor on Feb. 7, wealh.r permitting. The Kind's medical ■oMoon are belLeve<l to be anxious
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    CHANG TSO-LIN'S DEATH.
    132 9 Scene in Japanese Parliament. [reuter far eastern service] Tokio, Jan. 31. An unsuccessful attempt to force the Government to publish the results of the investigations into the death of Chang Tso-lin came to a climax in a very warm debate in the Lower House this afternoon. A
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    LABOUR IN BRITAIN.
    195 9 Final Report of Government Committee. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 31. The final report of the committee appointed by the Labour Government in 1!»24 to undertake an exhaustive survey of the trad* and industry in Great Britain has now been completed ami will be published next month.
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    THE VESTRIS DISASTER.
    53 9 [BRITISH IMPiaiAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 31. Bb Ph:!ip Cun'.ilTe-I.istor. President of the Board of Trade, stated in the House of Commons that an inquiry would be held int> the 1< ss of the steamer Yostris by the Wrack Commissioner. assisted by nsses^ors. Mr. Butler Aspirall, K.C., would
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    UNEASINESS IN KABUL.
    207 9 TROOPS CONCENTRATING. BRITISH POLICY TOWARD TRIBESMEN. [RECTKR TELEGRAM] New Delhi. Jan. 1L j IJa.hai i-hak.i.. ■> raptfted to he con-' NBtzml Bg troopi in Kabul. It is i:uthoi> itativi iv stated that Muhamed Omar Khan, the Afghan Prince who absconded from Allahabad, is in Afghanistan. It is
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    THE OPIUM COMMISSION.
    235 9 Discussion of United States' Proposals. [REUTZR TELEGOAM] GflMM, :i!. The Opium Commission I)p;::m. i\ diatiM- sion of tin- United E nmenti proposals for the limitation of production and the traffic in BKeoties. Mr. Van V<- •ini:. Holland, and Uaron Sato, Ju|ian, both contended that the Commission shoald
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    INCREASED BRITISH EXPORTS.
    72 9 [REUTLR TELEGRAM] London, Jan. .'II. The big; increase in Iiiitish exports during \\)2H Indicate! Um mowing popularity ill' arizad piici'-froods, cotton and artificial silk. The (irti.ial li.ir'.i <M i^su.ul by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce reveal shipments valued at nearly £6,500,000, whiih is an increase of nearly
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    CHURCH CONGRESS IN TORONTO.
    43 9 [BRITISH IMP^IAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 33. The Church CoBgfW will meet in September in Toronto at the invitation of the Bishop of Toronto. Thu will be the firs', time that the Cuugliai lias been held outside the British II.
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    ASIATIC LABOUR CONFERENCE.
    57 9 iREUTEB TELEGRAM] (kncva, Jan. 30. The Internat ->nul labour Office announces that the first meeting of the Asiatic Labour Confidence will be held this year, preferably it; India, under the| chairmanship of Mr. Suzuki. The gecre- tarits will be Mr. Jo.^hi and Mr. Yonekubo and a Chinese
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    GERMAN DYE COMBINE.
    88 9 [REUTER Ti.LT.CRAM] Ftankfort-on-Msin, Jan. 31. Co-oporatior. is bein.T planned between the German Dye Tiutt and the International Co. forCh-.mical Enterprises c£ Basle. Thu latter |.r>>pi^>: to BC4Jlllf* an interest in other companies the possession ol •'■lich will also interest the Dye Trust and to (.-i v <-"
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    PRINCES VISIT TO MINERS.
    324 9 PATHETIC INCIDENTS. TRIBUTE TO BRAVERY AND PATIENCE. hliaitK TIXEGKAM] London, Jan. 31. Above |fca cheer.; of the people throngIng round thp Prin:v of Wales in one of the long nu-.ip ilr-cl? of Jarrow rose the try, Let me juil touch him." It came from a blind
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    CHINA PROBLEMS.
    214 9 International Chamber of Commerce Meeting. [RKUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. "1. I I i i rti>.i.;»tury i.imittet on Chinese 1 MMtiona Hppointcd by Signor Alberto Pirelli, pMMdnt of tha International CSuiinbcr of Commerce. i.o prepare for iiacuMen of the problem of Chinese reconstruction ui. the conprross of the Chamber
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    CHURCHES JOIN FORCES.
    46 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] PitUburg, Jan. 31. Delegates of the Presbyterian and Methodist episcopal Churches, representing an aggregate memliership of 6,000,000 people, have reached an agreement to join forces. Committees were appointed to arrange procedure, after which the plan will require ratification by both churches.
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    BRITAIN'S CHINA TREATIES.
    43 9 [HE1TTKR TELECRAM] London, Jan. 30. In the Housv of Commons, questioned as to whether the Cove nracnt proposed to o|wn negotiations for tho revision cf c-rist-inif treaties with China, Sir Austen Chamberlain said the Government were considering the whole subject.
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    JUGO-SLAVIA.
    38 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 30. Sir Austen Chamberlain stated in the House of Commons that no special instructions had been issued to the British representative in Belgrade regarding re- lations with the new regime in Jugoslavia.
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    81 9 La?! evening a second dance was held at the Sailors' Institute to mark the visit of H.M.S. Cumberland. The sailors' jazz band once again excelled themselves and those who were present will certainly retain the most pica? ant memories of the Cumberland's stay in Stamper*. The arrangements for refreshments were
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    73 9 CONTRACT FOR CRUSHING MACHINERY. [UUTEB TELEUKAM] London, Jan. ;;i. In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Bridgeman, ihe First Lord of ihe Admiralty, statoi that an order for crushing machinery costing about £11,000 for the Singapore Base had been placed with an English-registered company. Fifty-five per
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    FLIGHT TO INDIA.
    126 9 The Imperial Airways Programme. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 31. A provisional time-table has been issued by Imperial Airways for the longest organised air route in the world, namely a 5,000 miles weekly service between England and India for passengers, mails and freight. Beginning on Mar. 30, machines
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    IRAK HIGH COMMISSIONER.
    95 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 31. Sir Gilbert Clayton, the new High Commissioner for Irak, left London yesterday for Baghdad. On the way he will visit Constantinople and Angora to meet Ghazi l'asha and the members of the Turkish Cabinet, afterwards proceeding to Syria, where he will
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    CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF.
    431 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Jan. 31. The Commercial Investment Trust has acquired the firm of textile factors known as Frederick Victor and Achelis, Inc., I whk-h will be merged with Marls,] Buhler and Co. in jointly handling the'; output of mills which have annual suits valued
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    M.C.C. START WELL AT ADELAIDE.
    206 9 77 FOR NO WICKET. HOBBS AND SUTCLIFFE FIGHT FOR KUNS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] A'Julaidc. Feb. 1. Kiftion tliousanil people nn pfMMt when the fourth Test natch opt-m .1 hvre this morning. The weathvr uns cool but MtMUl ar.J thi widM was hard. Chap- man won the
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    SCOTT BEATS SANDWINA.
    153 9 Interesting Bout Ends By FouL [relter tklegbamJ London, .1.\n. U. The Albert Hall was the mm <>i m important heavy-weight contest t<>-night when Phil Scott, the British chumpion, defeated the younj; (ierman-Americun, Ted Sandwina. The contest had a rather unfortunate termination, S;i:;<!\vin.» being dfaqwllfiad on a foul
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    EMPIRE PRODUCE.
    67 9 EMPIRE PRODU CE. Record Imports Into Great Britain. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Jan. Ml The imports of Empire produce into Great Britain in the last two years have broken all previous records for many commodities. These include Australian applts, MM and fruit, New Zealand cheeae, frozen lamb and frozen pork,
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    LABOUR IN INDIA.
    44 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL, RADIO] Rugby, Jan. H. Mr. Baldwin announced in the House of Commons the decision to appoint u Koyal Commission to inquire inio the conditions of labour in India. He stated that Indiun labour would be repivvnl'<l on the Commission.
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    EXTRAORDINARY CANARD.
    38 9 [TRANS-OCBAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Ucriin, Jan. 31. A message from London statts that an official denial has been issued of the statement that King Goorgl sent congratulations to the ex-Kaiser on the occasion of his TOtli birthday.
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    CUBAN SUGAR.
    31 9 [BEUTEJt TELEGRAM] Havana, Feb. 1. Five of' the most powerful sugar growing and giiiuling companies in Cuba, all financed by New York capital, have pooled 3,500,000 tons of sugar.
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    MARSHAL FOCH.
    22 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Feb. 1. Marshal Foch, who has been convalos* cent for about a week, has caught v cold.
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    63 9 Blur Ti aßjrU News published by th"c Singapore Y.W.C.A. states that the Sports Club are holding a fancy dress optional dance at the (Mill Hall, Beach Koad, on Friday. Mar. 1, at 8.45 p.m. for which two prizes an being given for the besi and most original lady's and gentleman's
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    56 9 The news of the death of the widow of the late Mr. Justico Pellereau is recalled by the fact that, as a Puisne Judge of the Straits Judiciary, he was noted for thu heavy sentences imposed upon persons convicted of violent crimes, and he was known among the Asiatic* us
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    F.M.S. SURVEYS.
    1039 10 TECHNICAL SUBORDINATES' GRIEVANCES. SIR \Y. PEEL'S DEFENCE OF DEPARTMENT. in Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala I.umpur. Jan. 31. In view ..f th«- vi ry severe i. which hiive appeared in <(.i-.r aMnpaaan nf t!ic admlniatratl m of the Survey umi of t nieal sal i dinatei in that liepartmt-nt
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    PAVLOVA SEASON.
    469 10 Famous Dancer Back In Singapore. The season for which Singapore has been waiting with suclTNtfen anticipation starts at the Victoria Theatre to-night, when Madame Anna Pavlova, whose name is a household word wherever the art of the ballet is discussed, will open a return visit. Madame Pavlova, it
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    BANVARD'S REVUE.
    152 10 Enthusiastic Reception Last Night. The crreat popularity of the Barnard Musical Comedy Co. was made very evident at the Victoria Theatre last night when the house held one of the largest audiences seen for some time. The show Riven was well worthy of this patronage for the Kulics
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    27 10 To-night and to-raorrow VHtMfhe last exhibitions of The Woman'^ttputed at the Alhambra. Noima Talmadge gives a fine performance in this well-. produced and unusual picture.
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    126 10 The annual general meeting of the Chinese Students' Literary Association was held at 12, Chin Chew Street, en Jan. 27, Mr. Ng Wing Chon presiding. The following office-bearers for the current year were elected President. Mr. Ng Wing Chon; vice-president, Mr. Lee Hock Lye; hon. secretary, Mr. Lee Ah Kun;
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      IRELAND'S RUGBY WIN.
      531 10 Four Times Across Rest's Line. The first- all-Irish Rugby fifteen to be raised in Singapore met with striking success on the S.C.C. ground yesterday afternoon, when it defeated the Rest by three goals nnd a try (18 points to nij.) The Irish side, which was greatly strengthened
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      Rest Team for To-morrow.
      50 10 Several alterations have been made in the Rest team to play against England to-morrow. The team, which will play in Club colours, will be as follows Macaulay Minns, Trumble, Gilmour, Goldman Harris, Moffatt Lieut. Whitty, Lieut. Hirsch, A. N. Other, Bonaventura, Scoular, Grant, McLeod and Elliott.
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      SINGAPORE FOOTBALL.
      129 10 Inter-Commercial Cup Match To-day. The first round of the Inter-Commer-cial Cup Competition begins to-day at tha Stadium, when McAlistcrs will oppose United Films in the opening tie. United Films are an unknown quantity, but are reported to have defeated a weakened A.P.C. side a few days ago. Mr.
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      J.C.S.A. League Final.
      136 10 The final, of the Junior Civil Barvkfl Association Football Loa^iA' wi!i take place io-morrow at the Assooiatio.'.'a ground b- tween the "A" team, capuiined by Wan Puteh, and the "F" team, captained by Wong Kum Seng. The "K" team, which was beaten by the "A" team when
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      49 10 The following wjll represent the Inuiai: Association at Badminton against the Health and Strength Leaguers' Union at Tan Tock Seng Hospital court on Saturday, at 3.30 p.m. Singles P. K. Ba. karan. G. V. Santhou, C. ti. Gomez and L. C. Davar. Doubles P. K. Baskaran and 4, L^uis,
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      TENNIS.
      281 10 Tanglin Club Tournament. Ties for Tuesday A Class Doubles He p.— Mr. and Mr*. Prentis vs. Mrs. Meade and Dairies, Miss Salmoii'l Ud Rowtaad VS. Mrs. Atkin Berry and Doig. B Clr.33 Doubles Mixed Hep.— Mrs. W. II. S. Clail; and AssiVr vs. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. i
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      LOCAL RUBBER AUCTION.
      298 10 Underlying Strength of The! Market Hum. ■arlov ui.d Co. rcpon Singapore, Jan. 31. I After advancing steadily to lid. in Londdn, 1 22^ i-.-nts r;olil in New York nnd :i7 i-nts llopall) th* period now cbwu below bi^t with at l»\il.. New York at 2H» cents ««lil
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      100 10 Messrs. Lewis and Peat I Singapore) report Singapore, Feb. 1. The underlying strength of the market has again been shown during the past ween and, although slightly lower prices were touched, the volume of orders and demand for all grades for shipment were immediately felt. London and New York, after
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      YOUTH'S LASSITUDE.
      151 10 At the third day's session of the Scottish Educational Institute at St. Andrews Mr. iGragor MacGregor (of the Fife Education Authority) said that complaints were frequently made that the young men of to-day were losing initiative, and were I weak in powetl of application. 'I he tendency of
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    74 10 The coronation «.i Ahmed Zogu, who v. as proclaimed King of Albania la it September, b now due to take place in the historic castle of Skanderbeg. The Altiai.ian Government is negotiating with Austria for the purchase of the crown of the famous Skaiiderbeg, who ruled Albania 500 years ago.
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    HEALTH IN THE TROPICS.
    677 10 CHINESE MEDICINE. (By a Medical Correspondent). It is move thar >jro'.»aole that when we were throwing stone missiles at each other, and applying tree bark or moss to uur cuts and bruises, the Chinese were employing quite an extensive pharmacopoeia. But unfortunately medicine in China until
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    30,000 NEW U.S. MILLIONAIRES.
    207 10 Banker's Warning To His Countrymen. Mr. Carl Snyder, one of the chief executives of the New York Federal Re3erve Bank, ■ddTMSiag Ihj convention of the Ai.uiicun Stali.stual Association at Chicago, declared that more than 50 per cent, of the aO.OOO new American millionaires created since the
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    24 10 Ankola.— 4,113 lb. Bajoe Kidoel.— 146,311 lb. Hmlotnbiuic- 10,520 lb. I>ja»in»a.— 132.111 Ik. Donowarie. tiJUi lb. Langtn.— 94,487 1'j. TjikMiotst.— <«,lfiO lb.
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    RADIO BROADCASTING.
    929 10 Exercise of Democratic Control. Dr. E. E. Fournier d'Albe, 1>.S. 1". Inst. 1'., the worid-fkmoui scientist anil radio inventor, contrilur following article Nobody seems as yet to have seriously considered the probable development ui broadcast ing as a paramount factor In the political and social life of a
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    62 10 The Honeymoon Express." whkl) comes to the Gaiety to-night, i interesting viewpoint on married lif*. Irene Rich and Willard Louis are the featured players, in the roles of ret and John Lambert, who after being wed for a score of years, have reached the parting of the ways. In the
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    VOLUNTEERING.
    842 11 EX-SERVICEMEN'S POSITION HOW THEY CAN HELP. Commenting on one of our recent articles on Volunteering, the Malay Mail Bays: Ex-Servicemen who contend that they ■H<l not join the olunteers because they •re already trained but that they would be perfectly ready to do their bit if the j necessity
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    MR. SMILLIE'S GOLDEN WEDDING.
    229 11 Mr. Robert Smillic, M.P.. and his wife in mail amk celebrated their golden weddinjr in the village of Larkhall, Lanarkshire, where they were married. A pioneer in the modern Labour movement, Mr. Smillie was born in Belfast in 1857, and when 11 years of age started
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    26 11 The H: te of cloninc of tenders for the erextion of a new Post Office at Malacca has been extended from Feb. 8 to Feb. 21.
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    THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY.
    379 11 4 Thwarting of Germany's Eastern Schemes. An illuminating account of certain aspects of the Great War as they affected i the East is given in Mr. A. W. Jose's history of the Royal Australian Navy, just published as volume 9 of the Official History of Australia during
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    SINGAPORE Y.M.C.A.
    200 11 Presentation at Down Town Branch. Mr. L. Gordon Cranna, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A., was the recipient yesterday afternoon of a gift and a farewell address from users of the Y.M.C.A. Down Town Branch, Union Building, on the occasion of his forthcoming departure on leave. The presentation was
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    HEALTH STATISTICS.
    136 11 The Singapore Municipal health statement for the week ended Jan. 2G, gives the total number of deaths as male 173, and female 67. This represents a death rate of 25.81 per mille, per annum, compared with 25.70, in the preceding week xml 25.26 in the corresponding week of
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    30 11 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that after minor fluctuations the copra market closes unchanged on balance. Approximately 870 tons were shipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $9.90, mixed $9.70.
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    40 11 The following have been elected officers of the Amateur Sporting Association President, Mr. Tan Jin Gam VicePresidents. Messrs. Lim Hock Seng, Chew Keow Bock and Soh Eng Siang hon. secretary, Mr. Tan Soo Liew hon. treasurer, Mr. Soh Cheng Yam.
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    141 11 At the annual general meeting of the Malay Union held at the Kamponfr Glam Malay School on Jan. 26 the following office-bearers were elected President, the Hon. Inche Mohamed Eunos bin Abdullah; vice-presidents, Haji Ambok Sooloh bin Haji Omar and Inche Omar bin Haji Abdul Samat treasurer, Haji Ambok Sooloh
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    FOOTBALL ON THE CONTINENT.
    452 12 A GROWING VOGUE. EFFECT ON INTERNATIONAL POLITICS. How greatly thr vogue of f;»>t!«<U h;is grown century, hi. I may lie by all who have tr.i- filed on tlM f or summer daring '■>• I quarter of** century; l>ut t I, dfrlnrr* the Tim?^ coarse, widespread u
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    LYNCHING CASE IN MISSISSIPPI.
    111 12 ii Burned to Death. Ken V.ik. Jun 1. ..I h:ii i. a burned to death by a mob pard 01 I J. 1 i fai m at Parchinan, ami Ii 18-year-old daughti i Ikm became known the whil i ouatiei fornurd, but !in<l h m. Mi
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    17 12 A .1 »<linan tabor* li. i 1 ru Town Board aiva caa be unsidered until further urdvi's.
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    1032 12 A RECORDING ANGEL. line. I lawn with the playerg of other Hm fotfai lies painfully open to j attack from those who write about him, tin- If Currcspon<!ent of tho Times. At football and cricket the chronicler must stand afar off he can see but he cannot hear. Consequently
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    91 12 Negotii purchase of the R ileigh Nottingham, the kind in the world, have fallen through. Sir Harold Bowden, the chairman of the company, stated that the it nucd for the time ivii'.' concern. There was M I. of the company a United S.utes firm. "I would I not can to
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    QUEEN SOURIYA'S INFLUENCE.
    921 13 A PEN PICTURE. KING FORSAKES KINGDOM FOR WIFE. The following pen-picture of Queen Souriya, written just before King Aminullah's abdication, shows the tremendous influenco wielded by the Queen in brining ■bout the reforms which have ended in •uch unfortunate results Surayya-I-Malika, Queen of Afghanistan, has caused a
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    59 13 l-"i pivinji false information to thol police a Malay woman was on Wednesday sentenced in the Penan*; Police Court l> three weeks' imprisonment and a fin- of MOO or a further three months. It appear* that the woman conplaireil that a police constable had robbed her of her jewellery. On
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