The Straits Times, 7 February 1929

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  • 13 1 The Straits Times No. 29,009. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1929. PRICE 10 CENT
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    • 249 1 I TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR" (D.D.A.) WING LOONG, i men ST.. HNSAPOKI j|^^ A Royal Tribute **T *rvj TO f mW^S^trnWEßSttlmmmmmmmT J^fS^m M THE ORIGINAL AND GENUINE Rich Swiss Milk Her Majesty Queen Alexandra, when Princess of Wales, com- iJ manded her director of journeys to testify that having been so
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    • 285 1 f&i ROBINSONS X V II THE GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. 1 ALx.|| Special Display of "SEALPAX" Sanitary Underwear Each Garment in a Sealed g& --i-s*"-^ Envelope. \ssfi SEALPAX Sanitary Underwear is made from Fine jiJJrW*^^ American Cotton, light in weight and most comfortable in wear, |\M being a one piece Garment it
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    • 6 1 FLOSODOR (8.D.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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  • 1616 2  -  A. W. Still.) HANDLING OF BRITISH MONEY. (By [COPYBICHT] London, .lan. 'J. (an a country suffering from serioujl: <!■ pressed basic industries be iinancinl!> p-ofcperous One is half incline! to -a; yi's after look iff over the bank rey.;lts of 1928. which, as usual, have beei nd
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  • 311 2 (From Our Ov.-n Correspondent. l ca. Fob. 4. An ir f tTari I I i ned naltcc-i Svimniin«» gala to k held on Sunday. Feb. 10. !0 a :n. 1 re 1 1 W i i •ons for bj'.ii s:>:r:. and for mar.:! U n^." and ;ity A*.
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  • 122 2 Mr. Justice Wright's five-hour delivery if jodfaaeai In n i'i:;0,000 commercial action is said to be a record as it very may be. As an example of a record r. the other direction it might be difficult beat iff achievement of an Irish judge, liy the late
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    • 134 2 Good Shoes Deserve a Good Polish N USE I THE PREMIER POLISH OF GEEAT I BRITAIN. C Obtainable everywhere. L Sole A R en(s S.S. and VMS. U Barker Kengchnan fi ORE. M I aaTaaaM^l'li C' V AW9 pV' J&JHta* 4^aH Om .«i. laai <;i Orthmrj Tkrte twta, Icid on
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    • 326 2 im?; It's the win Blood that flaMs lf> counts— enrich it with j^^p Hall's Wine You can't expect to be T'irT£: u^Z:l healthy if your blood is in —^jTgVaW poor condition. Weakness, depression, nerviness, lack of appetite, are sure signs that, your blood needs a tonic that you need Hall's
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  • 509 3 LABOUR LIQUOR. STRONG LINE IN SCOTLAND. THE EXPELLED GLASGOW MAGISTRATES. 1 n Labour takes a line on the liquor question which is radically strong- i >r than that of Labour in England, writes undent of Dm Mum- in. In no section (if the Labour movement is there more Mipp< n
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  • 149 3 The Pope's Tribute. Archbishop Downey, Archbishop of n by ;i Pmm representative •reck "n his return froa Rome, where I the pallium from the d The Holy rathw cave me a private audience, lasting Hirw qnaitwi < fan hour, and in the course of this he told
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  • 299 3 I.ord Huirh Cecil, in a pisM gfrtag Kpaech reported in the Birmingham Post, >ai.l Sucitss. or the will to success, was a practical quality which was somcthini? different from accomplishment. It was ihe brinffinK of one's qualities into the crKka] moment, and that was v
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  • 503 3 Modelled on Japanese Lines. The conference on the organisation of the military forces in China and the presence of a German Military Mission must be taken together and developments awaited, writes the London correspondent of the Statesman. China offers a new p!a < in the sun for
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  • 202 3 No Sign of Saturation Point in France. An interesting comment on tl.e qiM tion of saturation point and the Motor! industry was made by Mr. Andre Citroen j at the recent meeting of the Citroen company. He said: "I ■watioaad sonic: months ago that there WSJ
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  • 52 3 London, Jan. ,20. Presiding over the twentieth annual it'cetinff of the Boy Stouts Association, Sir Robert Baden-Powell stated that there had t-cen an increase of 28,000 Scouts in Ii'dia. The report showed that there were now 64.000 Scouts in the British Empire and 800,000 in the
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  • 112 3 According to a Buenos Ayres dispatch. Major Baldasai ia, who was sentenced to 20 years' penal servitude >>n the chai'tco of having murdered a brother, officer, had made a dramatic escape from prison. Ry some means women's clothes were smuggled into his cell. Baldassara put them on, picked the lock
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  • 101 3 1 Light upon the depopulation of Scotland is thrown by a correspondent in the New I Statesman. He shows that in 1913 the I number of emigrants from England and m< I76.7M and from Scotland J iiS.L'()2. V,y IKS the Scottish figure had ta K8.1K4, while the English figure had
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    • 635 3 "MY POOR HEAD Have You Tried The Tonic Method of Treatment With Dr. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS There are few ailments that cause more genuine misery than nervous, neuralgic, or i sick headaches. Light and noise increase [the puin food is unthoutr t of, for it only I adds to the
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    • 839 3 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CHINEU NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, 1929. In connection with thr Chinese N*w Year Holidays. CHKAI' RETURN TICKETS, all classes, at a single fare and a half for the double journey, will be issued by any passenfter train from 6 a.m. on February 8. till 12 o'clock midnight
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    • 901 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Resident Councillor's Office, up to noon edVb.lt, IMf, for the following weeks Krection of a New Poit Office at Malacca. Every person applying for a form of Tender will be require.! to deposit the sum of One Hundred and fifty Dollars with
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    • 512 3 REMINDER At 92. Emerald Hill Road (off Orchard Road) FRIDAY. KKB. s. al ;.J0 p.m. (By (Met ef C C. ihwman. Ksq., PeeeHef to the rotate of Oaf Tea Us*, deceased). IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of magnificent wax-polished teak and elabraately carved Canton blackwood household furniture, crockery, glassware and also a
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    • 534 4 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PKMNPVI.MI AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT T.ONTIOV AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore 1929 kiuv\ n.ioo Feh. 10 MAt.vT', 11.100
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    • 594 4 Shipping Announcements (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessel* Tonnage Due Sail 1 HAKONi: MARL 10,. r .O0 Feb. H lj SUWA MARU 11.100 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 KUSHIMI MAItU 11,000 Mar. 14 16 HAKOZAKI MAKU 10,500 Mar. 2* 29 HAKUSAN MAHU 10,500 Apl. 11
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    • 512 4 BURNS PNILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia; FOP. BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7.575 tons) and the new motor VMML MALABAR I 4 sl> tuns). The M. MARKLLA is one of the larg.t and finest steamers trading to
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    • 666 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF DATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN UOYFRNMENT Telephone No. a6<o. with sub-connection* N Pa»--aKe, Fri-ixht, Transhppn-.ent Marine Depl.t. and Manager's Desk. Representatives for Singapore and StraitSettlements of the Official Tourist Kureau of Java. All information, detailed itineraries free
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    • 530 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP. HAM BURG AND BREMEN- OCHOA, MAR SEILLES, LIVERPOOL ,iND GLASGOW.MARSKILLKS, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND
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    • 489 4 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kretay, Trengganu. Ktlantan, Banirnara, Tclupin, I'atani. Singora. Lncon, Sirhon, lt.ii.ii !<, Kohsamui, Lim^bUitN, Chumpon and ■aaiHali Arrival Departure MALLS' I Feb. 11 Feb. 13 V ftlaAt A .1.. IS Teh. 2n BUDDHADIB t- l'.~. Fab. 17 The
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    • 514 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Bong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore CITY OF KHARTOUM Feb. 14 CITY OF DELHI Mar. 10 CITY OF GLASGOW Apl. 10 HOMEWARDS CITY
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    • 453 5 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ofarfAMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG vii COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang PREB. I'OLK Feb. 18 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 RUTH ALEXANDER Mar. 4 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 TRES.
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    • 468 5 DUTCH KAILS Stoomvaart MaatschapplJ Nedcrland and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGE SERVICE TO Geaoa Aaitnli Sosthaaptoi Msreelllee Kotlwdi Tonnage Leave S'po Chr. Hnygens 16,700 S.M.N. Feb. Patrie 10,000 K.L. Feb. Job. da Witt 10,41)0 S.M.N. Feb. Slamat 11,500 R.L. Mar. Priiuet Julian* 8,100 S.M.N. Mar. Tambora 6,600 R.L. Mar.
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    • 383 5 The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Stttit Settlement. •nd Registered under The Trurt Companies Ordinane. 1926) is prepared to act as EXECUTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUSTEE CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE ATTORNEY OR AGENT The (.;ompany has funds at its disposal which it is willing to lend at reasonable rates
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    • 79 5 The Cine-Pictures you have always wanted are now possible. Hd 81k "tzlclJjTi-i A KODALITE will enable you to make moving pictures at night, in the house n outside, with a CINE-KODAK" f 1.9 lens THE SPEED CAMERA. KODAK LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. DOULTON Stoneware Pipes and Accessories Sewerage Drainage
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    • 606 6 PAVILION p r From luusday, February 5 to Monday, February 11, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE REDHEADS PREFERRED Featuring MARJORIE DAW BERT LYTELL, MARCELINE DAY and EILEEN PERCY in THAT MODELJTCOM PARIS In the First Show at 7.30 p.m. "BIG BOY" WILLIAM in RIDERS OF THE SANDSTORM
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    • 258 6 Victoria Theatre POSITIVELY THE LAST PERFORMANCE TtHtight al 9.30 Anna PAVLOVA Grand Farewell Programme Booking at LITTLE'S Prices $8, $6, $3 and $2. Friday and Saturday Nest, Feb. 8 and 9, at 9.30 p.m. Return of the Popular BAHVARD N£W KUSiCAL GOMEDY COMPANY FRIDAY, FEB. 8. SATIKHAV. 1 9. FOULS
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    • 232 6 lANCING Modern Ballroom Dancing Miss J. BOSHOFK, Late of the Tynrgatt-Smith School of Dancing, Shaftesbury Avenue, London. Will give individual tuition in all the latest variations in modern Ballroom Dnncins including the m-w Hiadley Drag, Rhythm Step and Varsity Drag. For tufacr mrnt and full particulars. Telephone <i 490 or
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    • 281 6 4^ KOTICE ben I river that i lrad< Mark are the pi SHERWIN-n ILLIAMd COMPANY I Xi Jaracy. i niUd ol .\tn. riea aivi an uaad by then In reapect "f PainU. W- nishi s. Ijic.iui ra ami ■•li nported i... them in lt > th. Stru.i; (■ettlcmrota. i-.i-.-l proe<edini
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  • 201 7 FIXTTKI.S. Thur-rtay F.-bruary 7 H. v, :n..M p.m., 7.7. mail cln.cs 3 p.m., I in. v Co, Vie. Theatre, 0.30 p.m. Fiida). thraary 8 11. B.l< a.m.. 5.7. 11.11 p.m.. 8.0. ii ll hriitlaan v.l Commercial Cup: Robinson v. l.< v. v.M.r.A. Oppg InTltation Tennt3 Tournament, 1.
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  • 115 7 Thursday. Kel>. 7. Shlnn a!'>ne«idi- the Wh»rrr« or eipeeted lv arrive. I. I-I-: i HARBOUR. Main \VI.;. f CrMM UbMm No. 2, Launch lUisy. Fpsom. Maa Ma i a. Oil Wharf C'o:il Whur' Sen Bfll«. nrnmu is dry docks TikJoiik t'«r»r. M..<k ri,.ut Krpprl Iliihour. Nil »1
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  • 173 7 Brit, •-'.■> 17 tons, from Bang Knnv: tens, from New York 7-J :l-L'. rron Baran T-li, foi PI NWAI from Vokoon 7-u'. H ,578 tons, fro-n vetl nham 8-2. 1 ■< from Calcutta from Coprnhm K en oli ~2. ion frnii n. rahat 7-2. H tOM, fmm P.
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  • 19 7 ilue at SingaFrom rope (London mails despatched 11 Jan. 17) by Ki.iva. due at Penang 6 a.m.
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  • 37 7 Ltlt Arrd. By > purr Londoa ....;..r1,.n,1.n Tior. 28 J.n. fi Jan. 4 Jan. 28 fkma Jan. Jan. M Wantua Jan. 10 F*b. 2 oa Cam Jan. II Fob. 4 rkmoso Jan. 10 Feb. 4
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  • 28 7 la thi Fourth Court this morning JuMi.h surrendered to a w:ir>-nnl issued on information laid bj Mr. .1. i: nhmrton who alleged mbuiw. i». tpi.ucd to Keb l'J.
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  • 603 7 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messr?. Fraser and Co.'s weekly report, dated Feb. 6, stales There has been a better feeling in the tin market during the past week and !:<lthough the pi-ice of the metal show, only a small advance on balance Londin advices point
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  • 181 7 30 Per Cent. Dividend During Past Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 7. At the annual meeting of Petaling Tin. Ltd., Mr. R. P. Biash, presiding, disclosed remarkable progress and stability. The old ard discarded cutt'.-r dredge was now completely written off the books with S j
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  • 180 7 II To-daj. I bjambi (Noorebar) 2 pjn C dourabaya. Celebes, Molucca!, Timor Dilly and Souih-Kaat Borneo (Sin Aik Lee; 2 p m Upper Burma, North and East India (Klcphantii) 3pm' Southern and Western India (Rohna) 3 p.m. J Ceylon ami Djibouti i D'Artacnani :i p.m. l I
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  • 254 7 EXCHANGE Sinuapore. Feb. 7. On London, Hank 4 m/s 2/3% fen»«nJ 2/84 Private 3m. credit 2/4 5/l« ,On New York. Demand 65 15/16 On France. Bank T.T. 1411 lOn India. Bank T.T. ***** On llon> X.,;:. Bank T.T. 11",:■..., dU. On Shanghai Bunk T.T. ,On Java, Bank
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  • 52 7 Tone of Market ,,uict. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet lOTid. per 1b. New York Spot SbMt G. cents 22 per 1b. t.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F. iUndard R.S.S. un Tender Spot Kb. Mar. April-Joaa •<:<!; -Sept. 171 ay ITU :!7' 39 14 12 o'clock
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  • STOCKS AND SHARES.
    • 450 7 MM Val. Pd. U £1 Asain KumLang it £1 U.-incrin Tin 1 1 Batang ra<Iang 1 1 Batu Caves 1 1 Jbiukit Aianc £1 £1 Hurmnh Malay £1 Chcnderiang £1 £1 Eastern Sirnn £1 £1 Ha.nl Yai 1 1 Hilum Tin 1 1 Bong Katt XI Huey Tot Ord.
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    • 235 7 Wl Pd Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prcfs. 2.05 2 In 2 2 Alex. Brick. Ord» 2.50 2 80 II £1 Urit. Am. Tt.l.acco 6.12.6 6.17.C Canadian Eagle 12/- 13/1 1 Central Engine 0.70 0.80 1 1 Cycle and Carriage o.ir, o 55 0». 10s. Duff Development 9/-
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    • 108 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,800 Norn. Singapore Municipal 4 p.c. of Spore Cold Storage 7 p.c 1913 red. 1953 12.000,000 BO SB deb. of 1926 red. 1931-86 101 108 ci Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. l^S red. 1956-66 122.000,000 ***** 106% ci. of
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  • 397 7 fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a quotations. .llcnhy ($1) ,lor t,«j.h ($1) Ililuin HI) Kilning (|l I m. Malay (|2> Molek (II) l';irins I i ialifownic (111 assett (II) irogas N. (|1) irunei U. (|Ei Jelutong (II) Katil (|1) lakit K. 11. ill) Kepong 111) Timah (110)
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  • 125 7 The Singap re Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 902nd auction on Feb. 6, when thore was catalogued 1,*****4 Ib. or 852.60 torn; offered 1,546,462 1b. or 690.38 tons sold 1,362,373 1b. or 608.20 ton.-. Spot London 10 7 «d. New York 22 cts. PRICES REALISED.
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  • 40 7 Records for seven days ending midnight Saturday, Feb. 2: Penang Hill (2,100 ft.), ay. temp. 72.40 F.. i-vapuratlun .I.'.J lachea, rainfall .O2. r > inches. Taiping Hill (MM ft.), ay. temp. 71.73 F., evzporation .281* inches, rainfall rail.
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  • 145 7 MacphaM and Co., Ltd. ■iMfiri. Fa Rubber.—Local :!7', cents per Ib. Market I Dull. I Tin.—London £229 10s. per ton. I Rubber.—Quiet. Allenby^ 1.16-2.22tt, \vei Moleks 1.82';-1.92' 2, Batu Lintnngs '1.07* 1.12'-i. Colinsburghs ."..50 3.75, Connemaran 2 2.05, Haytors 6.7.1-7, Katoyang Bharus 1 07' i 11.725 i.
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  • 171 7 Singapore, Feb. 7. London.—Rubber 10Tsd., down 1-lfid. Local 37 cents. London.—Tin £229. 10s., up 255. Local 11 IN for 350 tons. Mining.—Firm. Hong Fatt 47-52 cents. Ulu Klang 1.19-1.22, Klang River 3.40-3.51). Petaling 5.05-5.15, Kinta Dredge 1.471a;.r>2'_.. Penawat 89-92 cents. Sunjrei Way MO:i, Malaya Consols. 65-67
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  • 61 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. New York, send us the following cable dated Feb. 6, their quotations being in gold dollar cent* closing bid prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 1,075 tons. January 21.90, February 23 cents. March 22.20. April 22.40, May 22.60. June 22.80, July 22.U0, August 22.90,
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  • 81 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 6. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.10 V Athens 375, Berlin 20.425, Bombay la. 5 81-32 d.. Brussels 34.89. Bucharest 806. Buenos Aires 47 15.32, Copenhagen 18.18 Geneva 25.21, Helsingfors 192%, Horn Kirg 25., Kobe lx. 0 16-lGd., Lisbon 109%, Madrid :i1.G25, Milan 92.70, New
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  • 583 7 The following passengers are proceeding to Europe by the Morea, sailing at 4 p.m. to-day Mr. B. Barker, Mr. P. M. Baxter, Mr. P.. Smith, Mr. W. F. de V. Skrine, Mr. J. W. Evans, Pay-Cdr. Budcock, Mrs. B. Barker. Mr. H. C. Russell, Lt. Tyrwhitt. I'ay-Ll.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 38 7 f ONIS. On Wednesday morning, at Taiping Hospital. Mr. Francis Mom., of Topham, Jones and Railtnn. Ltd. Deceased was the eldest mh of the lat,- Mr. Alfred A. M,.r,is. of Singapore. Aged 36 years. Deaab n•- gretted.
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    • 904 7 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Other IsssifK-d Advis., hc- page 16. WANTS. FOR SALE. ETC. OtriCM TO LET. Apply 7, de Souia St. 'r'.'It SALE. Snobran ::<•■ O.R.V. Apply WAVTrR a few paying guests. Writ* 84. Sin Ti i,}-r. (lp) T GARAGE, at (airnhill Road. Ap- .li.-nhill Road. LATEST ST^V I.K of dressmaking
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 79 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. dl> Courtesy of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hours ending at Midnight oa Feb. 6. Deg. .■■ax. shade ti mpcratu.e 88.5 F. Mm. Lha.lc temperature T;;.i F. Mean shade temperature 79.6 F. V.'X. tur. radiction 136 F. Mm. grass radiation 70.:. F. Sea temperature
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  • 977 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. THE COLONY AT THE CROSSROADS. Nothing emerges from mature reflection on the speech delivered by His Excellency Sir Hugh Clifford at the annual dinner of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association to disturb the impression created in our mind at the time of its
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  • 85 8 Among Malayans leaving for Home this Spring are Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm, Mr. J. F. Rowley, Mr. A. G. Macdonald, Mr. G. R. Tonkin, Mr. and Mrs. St. George Johnston, Mr. A. H. Flowerdew, Mr. L. Rayman, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Wilkinson, Mr. M. Wheatley, Mr. H. T. Nicholas, Mr.
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  • 114 8 Cabled news was received in Penang yesterday announcing the death in London of Mr. Thomas Gawthoine a well-knowrr Penang lawyer who had left Penang about four months ago on holiday. Born in Penang, the deceased received his early education there, subsequently proceeding to England where he qualified for the Bar.
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  • 109 8 It is stated officially that Mr. Lancelot Henry Elphinstone.K.C., Attorney-General, Ceylon, has been appointed Chief Justice of the F.M.S. Mr. Elphinstone, who is the youngest son of Sir Howard Elphinstone, was born in 1879 and educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was called to the Bar of Lincoln's
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  • 17 8 The Rev. A. Eklund will officiate as Chaplain to the Wcsleyan Troops in the I Ma'aya Command.
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  • 17 8 Inspector R. Ackrill of the Centrnl Police Station, Seremban, is an inmate of the European Hospital, Seremban.
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  • 25 8 The Rev. V. P. Mammen, B.A., who has been on a visit to the Syrian Christians in Malaya, left by the Rajula on Jan. gS.
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  • 23 8 Mr. R. H. Wilson, of the Singapore Harbour Board, is leaving this afternoon by the Morea on home leave accompanied by Mrs. Wilson.
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  • 22 8 Mrs. W. S. Gibson, who was operated on for appendicitis in the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, a week ago, left hospital yesterday.
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  • 30 8 Major C. M. Wilson, M.C., R.A.O.C, and Capt. F. W. Red, R.A.O.C, embarked for the United Kingdom on Feb. 2 and arc struck off the strength of the Malaya Command.
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  • 31 8 Major K. E. Milford, D.S.O., R.A., has assumed command of the Royal Artillery, Malaya, and is appointed 0. C. Troops, lakan Mati, vice Lt.-Col. L. R. E. \V. Taylor, D.S.O., R.A.
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  • 35 8 Major and Mrs. Neville Stevens, Ipoh, and their daughter, leave for Home on Marcl; 23, but Major Stevens' holiday will be a very brief one as he will be back in Malays inside three months.
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  • 38 8 Mr. 0. F. Savege, A.R.I B.A., of Messrs. Swan and McLaren, Kuala Lumpur, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects on 4th inst. Mr. Savege and family leave for Home on leave next month.
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  • 51 8 Sir Edward Rhodes, who is engaged in the shipping trade to India, China and the Far East and has been chairman to the Board of Trade and Ministry of Shipping and a vice-President of the board of directors of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, is passing through Singapore on the
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  • 61 8 The marriage between Olive, daughter ->{ Mr. and Mrs. Hewitson of Larut, and Dereck Gordon, son of Mrs. F. G. and Ihe late Mr. Barr of the F.M.S., will be solemnised in All Saints, Taiping, on Saturday. Miss Betty Thomson is to be bridesmaid. Mr. Barr is known to a
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  • 62 8 The death has occurred at Bangkok of Dr. Francis Christian, who had been under treatment for some time and had recently been to Ch.enfrmai and Hua Hin for the benefit of his health. He was in his fortysecond year, and married in September 1925 Miss Kim Tan Boon Teck, daughter
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  • 58 8 Mr. G. R. M. Millar, the Head Master of the Tranquerah English School, and Mrs. Millar, have left Malacca on Home leave. Mrs. Moody, the Head Mistress <>: the Banda Hilir English School, succeeds Mr. Millar at the Tranquerah English School and Mr. P. W. Thambyah, of the High School,
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  • 54 8 The staff of the Executive Engineer's office, Kuala Lumpur District, entertained Mr. J. H. West, Executive Engineer, Kuala Lumpur District, to a tea party at the Great Eastern Hotel on Sunday prior to his departure on lon<* leave ;•> Europe. There was a large gathering which included Messrs. F. M.
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  • 55 8 Mr. J. J. Fleury, State Veterinary Surgeon, Kedah, was entertained by the Veterinary Departments at Alor Star on the eve of his departure on home leave. Many eulogistic speeches were mad" stressing his great efforts to improve the departments. Mr. Fleury suitably replied. Mr. W. R. Wallace will act as
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  • 67 8 The installation meeting of the brethren of Lodge St. John 1072 S. C. took place at the Masonic Rooms, Bangkok, on January 31. Wor. Bro. Norman Sutton who has been K. W. M. of the Lodge since January, 1927, installed his successor Bro. V. T. Lund and the latter later
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  • 86 8 T"jc death occurred at Walmer, on Dec. 22, of Dr. John Bell, M.D., F.R.C.S., who will be rememhered by old residents of Hong Kong for his many years of efficient service at the Government Civil Hospital there. At the time of his retirement, he occupied the post of Principal Civil
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  • 76 8 A Reuter cable from Berlin states that the death of Baron von Huenefeld, the pilot of the monoplane Bremen in the flight from Ireland to Labrador, followed an operation. He had long been a martyr to stomach trouble. According to a PanAsia message the pilot knew that the internal trouble
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  • 114 8 The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Mr. Dodsworth, District Supt. of the Methodist Mission for Malacca and Seremban, at the Wesley Church, Seremban, of Mr. S. McCoy, of the Foetal Department, Kuala Lumpur, the second son of Mr. A. McCoy, late of the F.M.S.R., Seremban and Mrs. McCoy, and
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  • 885 8 LIES, LIARS, LIONS AND LYING. In case there exists among the readers of this paper one who, for some reason or another, was unable to read yesterday's issue from first page to last, we hereby confess that in it we perpetrated the world's most wonderful howler.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 159 8 HOMEWARD BOUND M/k \3 s Fntfndin^ Homeward Bound it,^... Passengers should protect <v^TjL^|^*. themselves against the chilly aii of the voyage and early tLvJt Spring ;st Home. j PURE WOOL COAT V SM'EATERS PULLOVERS J^x From $11.50 to $42.00 4H£ "JAEGBB" PURE WOOL Wi UNDERWEAR. I*&^}l $7.50. $8.50. clydella jaeger
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    • 94 8 ALHAniBRA TO-NIGHT In the Second Show at 9. M.-G.-M. Production LA BOHEME Featuring LILIAN GISH and JOHN GILBERT Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 Western Drama TOM TYLER and his Pals in THE FLYING "U" RANCH TAN CHENG KEE A CO, LTD, Proprietors Don't take Risks Buy
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  • 417 9 A COMMUNAL STRUGGLE. MOSLEMS SYMPATHISE WITH PATHANS. fREUTEK TELEGRAM] Bombay, Feb. 6. Rioting was resumed this morning, when a turlulent crow'l of Hindu millhands proceeded towards the Mohammedan quarter at Pare! and stoned tramcars. Mounted police fired on the crowd hut no casualties occurred. The crowd
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  • 64 9 Arrangements Proceeding According To Programme. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 6. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary for Air, stated in the House of Commons that excellent progress had been made in the preparations for the London to India civil air service and all the necessary arrangements
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  • 128 9 Another Challenge to Campbell And Segrave. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 5. This year's attempts on the world's motor speed record of 207.55 miles an hour are likely to be very exciting. While Capt. Malcolm Campbell is preparing to make his attempt in South Africa and Major Segrave
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  • 61 9 Big Loan to be Made to Ward Line. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Washington, Feb. 3. The- Shipping Board has authorised the prantinK of a loan of $6,523,000 to the Ward Line for the construction of two 16.000 tun passenger and cargo ships fcr the New York-Havana Mrvica Co compete
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  • 54 9 Prospects of a Big Boom For Britain. [MUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 6. Firms interested in the dispatch of a trade delegation to Russia, which number 50. predict that a big boom would result from it. They point out that £450,000,000 worth of public utility work remains to
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  • 78 9 CRITICALLY ILL IN LONDON HOTEL. Lady Clifford has received a cable from Lady Marriott statin* that Sir Hayes Marriott is lying critically ill with pneumonia and heart trouble in the Haymarkot Hotel, London. Sir Hayes Marriott, Colonial Secretary. S.S., who has spent 33 years in thr Malayan
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  • 88 9 WELSH COLLIERY TROUBLE Police Make Two Baton Charges. [reuter telegram] London, Feb. 6. Trouble has occurred at a colliery at Ynysddu, in Monmouthshire, anil the police were compelled to make two baton charges against 500 men and women, armed with sticks and stones, who were menacing four men leaving the
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  • 146 9 STANDARD OIL CO. Big Dividend Declared In Indiana. [reutkh telegram] Chicago, Feb. 5. The Standard Oil Co. of Indiana has announced the distribution of a 50 per cent, dividend, a regular cash dividend of 62 H cents per share and an extra cash dividend of 50 cents per share. Financial
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  • 179 9 CHINA'S TARIFF AUTONOMY Agreements with Britain And United States. [reuter far eastern service] Nankin?, Feb. C. Tho Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. C. T. Wang, and the British Consul-Geno-ral. Mr. Hayrick Hewlett, authorised by their respective Governments, to-dav signed the protocol declaring that the terms of the tariff treaty between
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  • 76 9 DUMMY BOMB IN REICHSTAG Communists Stage an Exciting Interlude. [reuter telegram] Berlin, Feb. 7. The Reichstag, by 287 to 127, adopted the bill ratifying the Kellogg Pact. The Communists, Fascisti and Gei man-Nationa-lists opposed. There was a most exciting interlude in the middle of the debate, when a Communist threw
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  • 64 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 6. News has been received from Nairobi that another flight from Africa to England started from there this morning, when Capt. Black, formerly of the Royal Air Force, took off in Lord Carbery's Kokker ma.hinc. Miss Africa. He has with him as
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  • 36 9 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rufrby, Feb. 5. The number of unemployed on Jan. 27 showed a decrease for the week of 31,520, the total being 1,394,000. It was 225,159 more than a year ago.
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  • 266 9 A NOTABLE PROJECT. MANY BUYERS FROM OVERSEAS. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 6. An International Aircraft Exhibition will be held at Olympia, London, in July. It is being organised by the Society of British Aircraft constructors, in conjunction with the Society of Motor Manufacturers. The last time
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  • 162 9 Question of European Debts To United St:ile;. [reutes telecram] Washington, Feb. 5. It is offiraiiy tnrounced that th» forthcoming Reparations Conference will doubtless disciu-s the question of European del)ts to the United States, tut such discussions will in no way bind the United States Governme-.t. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA
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  • 109 9 Concern in London Financial Circles. [REUTER TELECBAM] London, Feb. 7. Concern is expressed by City correspondents of London newspapers at the heavy shipments of gold to the United States. TMl»ultj'l withdrawal of over £1,750,000 reduces the Bank of England bullion reserves to slightly under the £150,000,000 recommended by
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  • 116 9 Temporary Shortage for Export Purposes. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 6. It was stated in Parliament by the Secretary for Mir.es that the weekly output of coal in Great Britain was 500,000 tons above the weekly output in October. Owing to the considerable increase in demand on
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  • 52 9 [TRA.NB-OCFAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Feb. 6. Well-informed circles state that unofficial inquiries are being made regarding the attitude of the German Government towards Trotsky's desire to enter Germany. The Vossische Zeitung states that no German Government would grant such permission. Meanwhile it is reported that Trotsky has arrived
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  • 194 9 MORE AIR RESCUES. BRITISH POLICY OF NEUTRALITY. [REtJTni TTLBOtAM] New Delhi, Ftb. 6. The forces of the new pretender, Ali Ahmed Khan, were repulsed 16 miles from Kabul. Peshawar, Feb. 6. Two Royal Air Force aeroplanes brought 28 persons to Risalpur from Kabul. The only European
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  • 181 9 United Kingdom Produce More 50 Per Cent. [BRITISH mraBIAL BAOtO] Rugrby, Feb. 6. The world's shipbuilding returns for last year issued by Lloyd's Register show that Great Britain and Ireland together continue to produce more than all the other countries in the world combined. The output of British
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  • 68 9 COL. LINDBERGH. Pilots Air Mail To Panama [reutes telegkam] New York, Feb. 6. Col. Lindbergh, the hero of the famous lone flight from New York to Paris, celebrated his 27th birthday by taking off from Miami this morning, piloting the first regular air mail from the United States to Panama.
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  • 87 9 Fell Into River While Pulling Up Anchor. At a Singapore Coroner's inquiry yesterday afternoon it was stated that a twakow coolie, while pulling up anchor in the Singapore River on Feb. I slipped and fell into the water. He was pulled up, but was unable to
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  • 71 9 Difficulties with Regard to Landing Grounds. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 6. A message received from Amsterdam states that owing to temporary difficulties with regard to landing grounds, flights between Amsterdam and Batavia have boon stopped until April. It is also intended to stop flights from
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  • 80 9 SAFETY IN SUBMARINES. [REUTER TELEGRAM] New York, Feb. 6. Two naval officers using masks inflated with oxygen successfully tested the escape hatch fitted to submarne S4, which sank a year ago and has now been transformed into a safety-testing ship. The experimenters safely emerged from 40 feet of water at
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  • 148 9 PUBLIC SAFETY BILL OPPOSED. [reuter telegram] New Delhi, Feb. 6. The Public Safety Bill was the subject of a bitter debate in the Assembly. Sir Denys Bray, the Foreign Secretary, urged that the executive must be armed with powers to meet the Communist invasion of India and
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  • 270 9 THE KING'S PROGRESS. Able to Sign State Documents. [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Rugby, Feb. 6. No bulletin was issued from Buckingham Palace to-day, but it was stated officially that there was no change to report in the King's condition. It is learned officially that yesterday His Majesty signed two State documents,
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  • 83 9 Passengers and Crew Rescued In Rough Sea. [reuter far eastern service] Moji, Feb. 6. In spite of rough seas, a salvage tug brought off the passengers and crew of the M.M. liner Gereral Metzinger, which ran ashore near here. There is water in 1 and 2 holds,
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  • 521 9 74 FOR TWO WICKETS. STRUGGLE FOR RUNS AT ADELAIDE. When, play in the fourth Test match was resumed at Adelaide thin morning, the Australians had scored 24 runs without loss in their xecond innings and required 325 morv for victory. At lunch time to-day they
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  • 655 9 Adelaide, Feb. 7. Play was resumed to-day in intensely hot weather before 7,000 spectators. The wicket was worn, and there was a patch at one end. Larwood was bowling very fast. White bowled over the wicket in order to get the benefit of the patch. With the total
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  • 715 10 REMARKABLE WORK. M.000 BWCiALLONSON FOBS ANNING HILL. KcV 8, the llOtk anniversary of the Scttlem >n: ol yesterd I'linniti ii not rW. Lookii tan] i). supply i the i. voi! by 'i 1 immensity lion, bcauti lurfcii- ■f. Fort Canning Hi'!. <n •,;i:mli\ known to the Malays
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  • 13 10 Inspector GoUmaa, wh'i In to Um Mii:-in Police, has been :iie D.C.I, biaiuii.
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  • 78 10 Mi. V K. Hoffman, a truest at the Oriental Hotel was avakened last nifjht I v sounds in his room, sal >a\v a Chinese ut of the dixir. Empty rooms «i ra immediately searched by tho management, and in one of thi-si' a Chinese 1 war found hiding with a
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  • 386 10 Constable and Watchman Shot Dead. (ireat excitement was caused in S.iinpeinr last night, says the Bangkok .Ian. n, when a Chinese gun- man, in Ml open lane, shot a policeman land a I'a'hun watchman dead and wounded four Hindu watchmen, two oi ihem dangerously. It appears that the
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  • 331 10 Fatal Disobedience Of Instructions. i A Coroner's inquiry was held yesterday afternoon into the death of a Chinese coolie who was killed by a foil of earth at Selctar. It was stated that the coolie was one of several others engaged in levelling operations at the
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  • 234 10 Prospective Daughter-in-J.aw Thrashed. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 5. I In the Magistrate's Court to-day Lei I Yung Fung, a girl under 14 years of ape, I was the complainant in a case in which la Chinese school master of Ulu Klang was defendant
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  • 27 10 (Nichi-N'ichi Service.) Tokio, Feb. 5. A number of the anti-Japanese commit lee in Hankow mai'c a violent attack ou live Japanese, who sustained injuries.
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  • SPORTING NEWS AND COMMENTS.
    • 282 10 Arrangements for Coming Season. At a meeting "f it'cUcih g members of lh« S.C.I hold a( iV. M Mr. I:. I.. I.. BndMcll nis elected fip' i;>i of the tii-' eleven, Mr. W. II. Hr.nseil vicecaptain, Mr. D. R. A. Hoblyn i i and Mr. R.
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    • 110 10 Open Competition for the Duke's Cup. At the close of the last cricket sea:on the Frmmroi Cricket. Cup was hamlcd to the 2nd Bis. ihu Uuke of yriltngton'i Regiment as the winners of 'three consecutive competition*. When the battalion left Singapore it handed to the Y.M.C A. a silver
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    • 43 10 Meirbcrs of the Y.M.C.A. football cln'.> arc reminded of the annual dinner and general meeting to he held i:i Ike "V.M.C.A. on Keli. 12, at 8 p.m. Xickgts for the dinner may l>c had on applicator. to the Physical Director at $1 each,
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    • 38 10 Thv following ties arc announced in the B.C.C. Rlfftim Pod '..I'.irnanient Thursday Sw :<l an. I Yaujrhan Jones vs. Mi'lhcicil Hnd Cox. Fridajr Hansell and Swallow ra. Frt> win iinil Smith. Wyalt and Bell vs. Upion and Pearcc.
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    • 148 10 Results of Matches in Various Competitions. fOEUTER TELEGRAM] London, Feb. 6. Banlta Of Knfflish :ir.| Scottish League matches and Scottish replays, played today, were as follows Third mrlilw (Si.ulhrrn). Bourncincu'.h 4 Torquay Utd. 3 Third DM»I— (Northern). New BriRlitou 2 Accrington St. 1 Scottish League (lliv. I). I'nrtiik
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    • 172 10 omniemal Cup Holders Defeat M.P.H. Playing at the Stadium yesterday, the Uniti". is. hold*i*«f the trophy, had little difficulty in defeating the Malaya Publishing House in the first round of the Commercial Cup competition. The final score was four goals to one in favour of the Cup holders,
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    • 28 10 The do.- inr tiBM for entries in the S.K.C. six-a-si-ie football competition has Dem extended until 8 p.m. to-morrow, by which tiBM all entry fees must be receiv-
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    • 60 10 The following: team has been chosen to represent Robinsons against Moinc Comte's on Friday at the Stadium in the first round of the Inter-Commercial Cup Competition: E. C. Chorrington (Capt.); Mn.firl and Mnkniang C. G. Simpson, Linn Lock and Khiam Chuan L. C. Hatchinjts, Thian Hock, Teck Chuan, Tengr M
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    • 308 10 Problem of Cattle Grazing In Town. (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, Feb. G. A !>":t!nir <>f the Kuala LampV Sanitary Board was held this morning, the Chairman (Mr. G. W. Bryant) presiding. Arising out of thr minutes of the previous meeting in which Mr. Yap Tai
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    • 31 10 [reuter telegram] London, Feb. 6. The Dutch steamer, Merauke, which was heached between Hythe and Sandgate after being in collision, has arrived ;it Dover, towed by tugs.
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    • 34 10 With reference to a police-court case reported yesterday under the heading Three-Barrelled Pistol," the director of thr Mercantile Institute write:* cliiiyin" M.a! the youth mentioned was a student of ibat institution, as was stated.
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    • 131 10 Arrangements For Sport This Week. The following have been selected to represent the Imliun Association against thr Ceylon Sports Club on Sunday next in a socrcr i;amo on the former's ground a t 4.45 p.m. Govindasamy K. Samy and Kamasamy G. Rajoo, D. K. Samy and V. Rajaloo
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    • 52 10 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. in their game with the S.C.C., to-morrow at the S.C.C. ground: O. Butler R. I.yne and W. E. Atkinson B. Singh, R. H. Yorke and B. F. Santos M. Catchatoor, C. Lall, H. G. Stack (capl.), A. N. Katyal and T. Lupton. Reserve,
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  • 111 10 Arrives at Singapore With Motor- Yacht Ara. The motor yacht Ara arrived at Singapore to-day on a tour o{ the world. The '•acht, which has a displacement of -406 tons and carries a crew of 36, is owne.l and skippered by Lt.-Commander W. R. Vanderbilt. U.S.N.R.
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  • 55 10 At t'n.' Keneral meeting of the Swiss Club on Jan. 27, the followinR committee was elected President, Mr. H. R. Arbenz vice-president, Mr. H. Burkhardt hon. secretary, Mr. J. Piffaretti hon. treasurer, Mr. H. Voellm hon. shootfciir (i icary, Mr. K. Niederhauser. l<ettpr« linulil lie wtttmami to the hon. secretury,
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  • 553 10 Further Evidence At Coroner's Inquiry. At the Corom-r's inquiry yesterday into the East Coast motoring fatality in which Mr. \V. D. McLean, an officer in the Strait* Steamship Co., was fatally injured in a collision between a motor-car which, ii is alleged, was being driven, by Mr.
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  • 61 10 Rumour-Mongers Challenged By Dictator. [reutek telegram] Madrid, Kelt. •>. General de Rivera has challenged the rumour-mongers in connection with the recent trouble at Ciudad Real and Valencia, and announced that the Government will pay a reward of H.OOO to anybody able to prove that he witnessed firing
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  • 58 10 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIOI Rugby, Feb. 6. Asked in the House of Commons what was the object of Lord Lloyd's six Week* visit to the Sudan, Sir Austen Chamberlain slated that it was to acquire first hand knowledge of the problem:; confronting the Sudan Government and to maintain
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  • 72 10 [REUTER TELEftRAM] New York, Feb. 6. A new Wall Street bank known as th.National Union Bank and Trust Company, which has a capital of $55,000,000, will be opened in the near future. According to the New York Times, the board of directors will include Colonel Stewart, of
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  • 60 10 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA J Berlin, Feb. 6. The political developments of Tuesday night have created a new situation, and the Chancellor, Herr Mueller, is putting forward fresh proposals for mediation between the parties concerned and refusing to accept the resignation of Herr von Guerard. The dispute arose
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  • 10 10 The transport Somersetshire is expected to arrive at Singapore to-morrow.
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  • 32 10 The directors of Kiang River Tin Dredfring Co. have declared a dividend of U per r<>nt_ of profits earned, and a bonus of I fm i-»-nt., both pityablv on the 20th in.-i.
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  • 255 10 Mr. M. S. Bonaventura And Miss Abeles. An interesting wedding took place r.l the Siiiitapuiv registry this raornin when Mr. If. S. l><>nn\eiiliiru. of S.-.j:: pore, suT' c i Mr i:. M. Bonaventnra, of I L>ublia, was m.irrieu lu M:ss K. i> I daughter oi' Mrs. Adele Abeks,
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  • 281 10 Well-known Archaeologist In Singapore. An interesting passenger on board the President Hayes, wMek arrived b#n <>u Monday, is Dr. W. C. Bade, a well-known archaeologist. who is returning t" 1 Palestine to continue excavations ami research work launched there three >var< ago. Dr. Bade is director of
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  • 124 10 Warning as to Granting Commercial Credit. [REUTER TELEGRAM 1 New York. Fab. 6. A wa'nin? that the use of Fedwml Reserve credit for speculative purposes must be restrained is Riven in th« course of a lonp statement issued by ihe Federal Reserve Board. It is pointed out that
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  • 26 10 London, Jan. 19, Major Ronald Ross (Conservative) ha^ been returned anoppoood in the London derry by-election to replace Mr, Macnaghten, appointed to a JwaMehi).
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  • 25 10 The Straits Chinese Methodist Church will hold a New Year service in the A.C.S. Chapel Hall Coleman SI Sunday at 10 a.m. All are welci
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  • 53 10 A verdict of murder has been returned by the Singapore Coroner. Mr. F. <•. Bourne, against a Chinese 1 who is alleged to have been one of a g.ing which at-" tacked, during a walk through a plantation near Buona Vista Road, two Chinese brothers, one of whom was found
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  • 143 10 There i. a striking portrait in- thia week's issue of the Straits I; id Malaya's next General Officer Comman ling, Major-General H. L Pritchard, C.E., C.M.(;.. R.K. There an views of th opening of the Rlanja pontoon the car which collided with a steam roller on En*i <",i Road, a
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 183 11 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir,— May I bt pr.niiiU'd to appeal ir your columns on behalf of the Sint;apori Sailors' Institute few second-hund tennir racquet;, badminton racquets und tenn^ lmll«. The lawn tennis and badmintot hurd eotorta at the Institute have recentlj tiein relaul
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    • 183 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— With i f.nvnce to your leading arliele un.l.v thil l>< .uliiitf, I was a guest of a numln-i oi InndtfOß clubs during a rtvent visit to :i I'nitad States and I saw no trflatv of ttw ■■ivertising which you
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    • 259 11 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Krie-.dly Neighbour's letter will have interested ell aliens residing here. I had tiie same experience once, but never oim-e, because now I go on board the tthip without reserving a terth and so far I have never been asked to produce
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    • 156 11 To the K<l,;<ir of the Straits Times. Sir, I rra.l with doubt the statements made by Mr. C. T. Jlinde in the Straits Budgrt of Due. 12 as follows As far a» I know, h wHIi -tatistios here to-day are no wort* taafJ anywhere else in Malaya
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    • 137 11 SOAP To the Editor at the Straits Times. Sir,— This is written in heat on the back of a programme, in doubt whether it will survhi- .hi chill of Wednesday morning. A great deal has already been said and written en the failings of our magnificent theatre, but familiarity breeds
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  • 295 11 Unpleasant and Difficult Task. (Krvm Our Own Correspondent.) Penantr, Feb. 7. The Penanj* Court of Appeal yesterday, without hearing counsel for respondent, dismissed the appeal from the judgment >t Mr. Justice Stevens in the case in A'hich I-ai Til Song had sued Ng B»on j'onjt for the recovery
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  • 146 11 "The Fairy I>oir' Delights Large Audience. The Fairy Doll ballet performed by he Pavlova Company at the Victoria rhcatre last night was an unalloyed deight. Music, costumes, dancing, everyhing was of a quality which is seen 'ery, very rarely in Malaya. The ballet rive? a large part to
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  • 80 11 Death at the Age Of Seventy-One. A Riuter cable from Madrid announces Ihe death of Queen Maria Christina, the mother of the King of Spain. Her Majesty, who was bom on July 21, 1858, was formerly the Princess Imperial of Xu.stria. She married the late King of
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  • 85 11 The Banvard Musical Comedy Co. is returning to Singapore for a farewell visit of two nigrhts only, nnd will be at t!ie Victoria Theatre to-morrow and ajrain on Saturday. To-morrow's offering will be the Folies Bergeres Revue, which drew a full house when it wa3 (riven last
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  • 56 11 (Niehi-Nichi Service.) Tokio, Feb. 5. The Minscito party (opposition) has tnbmittad a resolution to the Diet calling attention to the alarm prevailing among the citizens of Tokio owing to the activities of armed bandits around the city. A special meeting was held at the residence of the
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  • 34 11 The usual weekly cinema performance will he held at the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow at fr.30 p.m. The chief feature of the programme will be the Golden Princess," (•tarring Betty Bronson and Neil Hamilton.
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  • 44 11 Miss Olive ounc, the American-born Chinese film and vaudeville artist, will be seen again at the Empire Cinema to-night ond again to-morrow nnd Saturday, prior to leaving for Java. Miss Young proved 'i ry popular on her last appearance and full houses are expected.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 95 11 "MOUTfiIE" BABY GRAND. A New Art Model, Beautiful in Design, Superb in Tone, Special Tropical Model. Cash or Instalments. S. MOUTRiE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In Hong Konf) RAFFLES PLACE. SINGAPORE. a j^9R <'>v>" N*|*k Youll enjoy the clean coolness of Craven 'A/ safe in the knowledge that it is the
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    • 288 11 A Special Dinner and Dance WILL BE HELD AT Raffles Hotel On Monday, Feb. 11 in connection with the Malayan Rugby Union .Match NORTH vs. SOUTH DINNER and DANCE, ADMISSION TO NON-DINERS, $2 Phone 2920 for Reservations. Reserved Seats at the Stadium can he obtained from the Secretary, Singapore Cricket
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  • 399 12 LONDON EXCHANGE STERLING PRICES JAN. 9. Pmr Vilni Company. £1 Am r. 2/ All £1 Anglo-Malay £1 Ayer kUala* £1 lluntrnic I Batana Consolidated ii Bain il iiaiu Tin kuh law <l 2/ Brieh I I I. I .h i'l H £1 Bukit I.intnng 1 liu
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  • 921 12 IMPORTANT FEATURES. BRITISH EFFORT TO REGAIN GROUND. i The introduction of new uesigns and I adaptations of machinery a'ld tools to meet the special needs of overseas I markets will, it is revealed, by discussions ,< ai the Birmingham Chamber of Com-n-erce, form one of the most
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  • 151 12 Judging from th« latest ref>ort of the American Shipping Board it is as yet too parly to say whether recent shipping developments have come to stay, or whether, as was i«present«<l to the Senatorial Committee last year, "the (American) mercantile marine is foundering." The hislery of Ihe Shipping Board has
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  • 461 12 Singapore Commissioners' Opinion. The opinion that provision should be mam- in the design of large buildings for the parking of Mil is expressed hy the Singapore Municipal Commissioners in a letter sent to lofiil architects. The letter accompanies extracts from i a report on traffic made by
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  • 200 12 MONKEYING WITH REVOLUTION." Mr. MacDonald and Labour Attitude Towards India. London, Jan. 28. Writing in the Labour weekly For- 1 war.l. Mr. Kar.iaay MacDonald rebukes the Labourites who mix themselves up I with extreme Indian Nationalist move- nu-ntv, particularly those attached to the League against Imperialism, of which Mr. Ma>.t"n
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  • 179 12 AnKlo-Johore Consolidated.— 39.ooo lb. Batu Lintanir.— 7s.lo9 lb. Hukit Katil.— 2o*l44 Ih. Bot<an Serui. 55,000 Ih. Hutalc Rabit. 18,500 lb. Butu Ma!ariK K.I 1 and Arras E.— 41,000 lb. Bakap P..P and Titi Kurangan E. .J4.U80 lb. Baling. 41.500 lb. Bukit Pa10ng.— 24,700 lb. Consolidated Malay.— l3o,7oo lb.
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  • 53 12 Programme of Drills up to and for week ""Thursday" Veb. 7. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, European Units S.V.C., Pass out Drill Parade f0 Fr li'd«y.mFe'b!I i'd«y. m Fe'b! 8 to Feb. 12, Dlakan Mati, n n i (VI CflDlD Saturday, Feb 9 to F.b. 12, SiicUp. L
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 160 12 *^UEKBnS)SjB9CB3uV' r 'fSiS)iH3HHBBnBHaII dr' r Combat the effects of Overwork and Worry Are y«i plnyed out at ihe «nd of Ihe day— too tired to enjoy \X. your well-earned rest or are you a-tingle with ww\tvt\ anal V p Nowodovn, there ■-> no reason why you should not be nt
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    • 398 12 >JK'. The Simple Secret of a Beautiful Marquise No one delights more in vigor ua outd I C spot! th m the lovely Marquise de PoiiflßC Part of ti: year in sum ..-ry winter season at St. Monu, Madame de Polignac alw cy-; m.mages to keep her complexion fine, clear
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