The Straits Times, 18 January 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLT A CKNTUBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, P930 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      164 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer la bottlt* and ea draught. Sole Importera EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. In Dtnmirk) SINGAPORE. Reasons Why USE SLEDGE A BRAND The Super-Condensed Milk of Switzerland (1) It is the product of the World's Finest Cows, wliich graze upon the rich mountain pastures oi' the Swiss Alps.
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      85 1 ROBINSON'S FOR FURNITURE 1 I fill 1 111 11 11 1111 1 1 ONE OF OUR POPULAR COMPETITIVE LINES. This Teak Dining Suite is just one of many new designs at the very low figure of $198.50 complete. ROBINSON COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in the StTaiti SattltmanU) FOR YOUR BREAKFAST TABLESpecially
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      15 1 Prime Portland "OK" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Demi irk i SINGAPORE. S
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      515 2 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 9.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnnge due Spore. KASHMIR MM Jan. 20 MACEDONIA 11.100 Jan.
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      610 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON I Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Jan. 80 II HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 16 17 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 13 14 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 88
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      497 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (lucorpori.Ud in England) I I FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MEL. BOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regalar monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARET.LA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALASAR (4612 tons). The s.s. MA-BELLA is one of »he largest and fined (teamen tradii
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      644 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. 0E BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. MAKASSAR— January 24, Poeloe-Kidjang,
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      556 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. TEM CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. VEKKLT SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      566 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Ttenggana, Kelatitan, Bangnari, Telupin, Pftani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon. Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuaa, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK Jan. 20 MALINI Jan. 22 VALAYA Jan. 27 Jan. 29 SUDDHADIB Feb. 3 Feb. G The steamers are fitted
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      474 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschapplj Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Co. A Southampton Marseilles Rottsr-sm Tonnage M, Kon der Ned. 8.200 S.ILN. Jsn. U m*s. Indrspoer. 10,000 RX. Jsn. 81 M. J. P. Coon 11,100 S.M.N. Feb. 7 s.s. In.ulinde 10,000 RX.
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      484 3 DOsLLAS ST&AM4UI7 IDfl ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrivs Lsavs Lsavs Spore S'pors Psnsng PRES. POLK Jsn. 20 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 PRES. ADAMS Feb. 8 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 PRES. HARRISON Feb. 17
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      462 3 ELLJRMAN BUCRNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Dos S'pors s.s. CITY OF TOXIC Fsb. 6 s.s. CITY OF PEKIN Mar. 6 s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apl. S HOMEWARDS
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      501 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CU, PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francixco and Portland S.S. KBNTUCKY from Manila Mar. M S.S. KENTUCKY from H. Konj{ Mar. 22
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      329 3 UNICORN STOUT Specially bottled for G. H. SLOT CO., LTD PENANG AND SINGAPORE Why Feel Run Down Come to Brastagi (Recommended by Medical Authorities) Fresh and invigorating climate. GRAND HOTEL, BRASTAGI BRASTAGI, SUMATRA. E.C. See our advertisement in Another Page. GROSVENOR HOTEL Large, Airy Comfortable Room« to suit Bachelors, Married
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      215 3 MODERN SANITATION I AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to Fong Hin G. H. Watts Co., 64, WALLICH STREET. SINGAPORE. Phone 7582. For— MOULDY ROT BLACK STRIPE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OR AFFECTION OF THE HARK USE BRUNOLINUM PLANTARIUM ORDINARY AND RED. The proved tree disinfectant.
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
    35 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr. and Mm. Arthur Ahin beg to express their heartfelt thanks to all relative* anu friends who *o kindly attended the funeral of their dearly beloved daughter (Doris Jnsephine) at Bidadari yesterday.
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      719 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Strait* Times, Cecil Street. Please insert the following (mall advertisement for -days r There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rat* charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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      701 4 MISCELLANEOUS OWNER leaving Colony, would be glad to know of good (European) home for WahtVah monkey. Apply 163, Straits Time;. ORANGE-SMASH is the moat delicious drink for all occasions. It contains the juice of sweet sun-ripened Oranges. Healthfu'. and refreshing. Framrox and Co. CONVERSATION lessons in English. French, Dutch, German
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      939 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, 607-6, shophouses, last Coast Rd. Rent 146. Apply 14, Market Street. TO LET, Nos. 87 and 69, Meyer Soad. Entry De*. 1. Apply Meyer Brothers. VACANCIES at the Crescent FlaU, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. SHOPS, 26, 27 and 29, Amber Mansions, to let. Suitable
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      778 4 OFFICES AND^ GODOWNS TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top floor. Apply Koh Chew Kee, 27-3, Killiney Road. 6, CECIL STREET to let as from Feb. 1. For rent and particulars apply to Guthri* ft Co., Ltd. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, 1930. In connection with
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      676 4 PLANT FOR SALE 1 NEW ELECTRIC HAULING WINCH, single-barrel type-cast iron barrel, driven by gearing from a 120 b.h.p. motor D.C. To haul 75 tons up an incline of 1 in 50 at 200 ft. per minute. Complete with electrical and hand brakes. MAKERS Messr.i. Joseph Booth Bros. Ltd., Rodley,
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      894 4 AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land and house No. 162, off East Coast Road, 999 years' leasehold land and houses Nos. 11, Mohamed Sultan Road and 57 (old No. 26) Bair. Street, Singapore and 100 shares in local bank under arbitration agreement dated June 6, 1929, Chop Hup Leong and
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      308 5 To those living in Hotels. You are entitled to comfortable SLEEP. No Bed ran be comfortable unless fitted with a Bed Spring Mattress that will NOT SAG 1 The One Bed Spring that WILL NOT sag is THE Simmons "Royal Ace" Makes sleep a pleasure. Stocked in all sizes to
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      377 5 I UNICORN TEA in a very choice brand of Ceylon Tea ft N 3tf MM imporw. Sole Importers G. H. SLOT CO., LTD. PENANG AND SINGAPORE. j CAMERAS in Models ranging From $10 to $500. tiJf£2aSS>-»-Illustrated Catalogue free upon request to Sole Agents M. Wiseman Co., (Eastern) Limited. (Incorporated in
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      222 5 .f protect and STRENGTHEN ■yourTHßßfli& chest I IVALDA] 1 PASTILLES M I On Sale ai all Chemists H m Druggists. INSIST on the boxes bearing H the name VALDA. M Sole Agenta The Successors of MOINE COMTE CO., LTD., Union Building. Singapore. 'Phones 4960 and 4961. I IBy Appoint- tfvj^Bf
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      347 5 NEW "SEASON" PIANO solid teakwood ca»t. iu«liogany polished, full iron frame, overstrung, German made. $480 or $20 monthly instalment*. SEASON CO., LTD. 11l ant) 111. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. SINGAPORE a*. "6000 FORM" largely S^Hk^Jependent \££W upon v^*) Clear Eye Sr» I and /7/\\ Steady Nerve. Tv\ By Keeping \K\ You
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      204 5 BP^fam% 9 WMR DESTROY COLD GERMS Bad aip., crowded trams, coaches, theatres, ofiices all are sources of germ infection. Germs lodge and breed in the mouth, nose and throat. Kill disease germs— guard your health by gargling daily, night and morning with Listerine, full strength. Listerine will not harm delicate
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      685 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Can be obtained at the following placea la Singapore Money Changer, Adelphi Hotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Money Changer, Raffles Hotel. Grosvenor Hotel. Kelly Walsh. Ltd., Raffles Place. Prderal Rubber Stamp Co., Rafflaa Place and Tank Road Station. G. H. Kiat A Co., Ltd.. Collyer Quay. Asiatic
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    HON. MR. JOHN SCOTT UPCOUNTRY.
    747 6 Details of H.E/s Recent Tour. The following official communique i3 issued from Government House Jan. 4. His Excellency motored from Fraser's Hill to Kuala Lumpur and stayed the night at Carcosa. Jan. 5. Mrs. Scott left Frascr's Hill and moturid to Carcosa. At noon His
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    THE ROYAL NAVY.
    201 6 New Captain of Greenwich College. London, Dec. 18. Captain R. II. O. Lane-Poole. O.B.E.. who during the p:ist two years has been in eomnuutd of II. M.S. Cambrian in the Atlantic Fleet, anil more recently on ;i Iroopinjf Voyage to China, will this wee!: take up preliminary
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    TAX ON KNOWLEDGE.
    309 6 Australian Proposal To Tax Imported Books. The Senate of the University of Queensland, in common with the other Universities of the Commonwealth, says the Brisbane Courier in mail week, has thrown its weight into the public protest against the proposal to impose a tax on all bcoks
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    EYESIGHT TEST.
    113 6 Not in Favour with Lawn Tennis Umpires. i It wa' stated at the anr.ual meetine of the I.awn Ter.nis Unip'rcs' Association that the suggestion that members submit t!uiiis<'!vts to an eyesight t;st had not met with general ifavour, ar.d that only seven members have boon examined. deckled to
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    CROWN GEMS IN SHOP WINDOW.
    440 6 Late Czar's Treasures Offered for Sale in London. There is in a shop in Regent Street, London, a beautiful cigarette-box of moss agate, heavily set with jewels, and bearing the arms of Imperial Russia. It waa found in 1917 on a chair in the Winter
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    AMAZING SCENES IN CEMETERY.
    314 6 Alleged Miracles at Grave Of Priest. Amazing scenes took place recently at Maiden, a suburb of Boston, Mass. Two hundred thousand persons stormed the Roman Catholic cemetery, seeking to pay homage at the tomb of Father Patrick Power, which for i.he past ten days has been
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    AIRPORT IN AZORES
    114 6 To Be Constructed By Portugal. The Portuguese Government has at last decided to lay out a modern airport in the Azores Islands, where planes on transAtlantic flights may land and refuel. A commission of engineers, aviation experts end army officers will leave Lisbon scon to inspect Terceira
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    BRITAIN AND EGYPT.
    269 6 A Belgian's View of The Situation. M. Femand Neuray, a director of La Nation Beige, predicted on Dec. 18 that the result of the British Government's policy in Egypt, as indicated by the draft treaty, will be bloodshed. It is the opinion," he said, of residents of
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    MARSEILLES CRIMES.
    129 6 Action Against Three Police Chiefs. Disciplinary action has been taken acainst three chiefs of the Marseilles police following: an administrative inquiry which followed charges of neglect and suppression of information in connection with one of the motor bandit outrages that have recently made Marseilles rather a by-word. M.
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    THE CUTTY SARK TO SAIL AGAIN.
    502 6 Famous Windjammer To Be Reconditioned. The China tea clipper Cutty Sark, which "sailed faster than the wind," will again be seen speeding through waters under full sail, said Thurston Macauley recently in the New York Times. It is expected she will be ready for
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    LEPROSY FROM SOIL.
    284 6 t Theory of California Scientist. A plausible explanation why leprosy once raged widely over the world and now has nearly disappeared from civilised areas is contained in discoveries of Dr. E. L. Walker of the University of California medical faculty. His experiments indicate that leprosy organisms arc
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    38 6 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Jan. 19 Saturday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m., Bukit Timah Range, Units S.V.C., Practice Murray Cup. Sunday, Jan. 19, 8 a.m., Bukit Timah Range, Units S.V.C., Competition Hurray Cup.
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      131 6 A.P.S. SNAPS PHOTO COMPETITION! Ist PRIZE. 1 Cine Kodak Camera $120.00 2nd PRIZE. 1 Filmpack Camera F. 4.5 lens 40.00 3rd PRIZE. 1 Rollfilm Camera F. 4.5 lens 20.00 and 10 Consolation Prizes. NO ENTRANCE FEE. Open to all Amateur Photographers. ONLY CONDITION Developing and Printing to be done by
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      137 6 Van Hin Furniture Co., Established 190 S. Nos. 132 and 134, ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 4144. Manufacturers and Designers of any kind of Furniture. Furniture Suppliers to the New Municipal Offices and Quarters. Special price given for Flats, Clubs and Messes. Inspection cordially invited to Our Showroom at No. 120, ORCHARD
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      22 6 HousC'Hunlers should study the small advertisements on Page Four of to-day' a STRAITS TIMES —yoar new home may be advertised there 1
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      397 7 ALHAMBRA SST TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. THREE FEATURES PROGRAMME Commencing SATURDAY. JAN. IS. ending THURSDAY, JAN. 23 In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS MARION DAVIES in THE FAIR CO-ED A highly amusing pictur* of American College life. The man of a thousand faces IMS
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      184 7 Raffles Hotel Sunday, January 19 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.30 p.m. Friday, January 24 SPECIAL ATTRACTION ROYAL SAMOANS in a Super Cabaret Entertainment DURING TEA DANCE Admission $1.00. Sea View Hotel All rooms fitted with modern conveniences. CINEMA (WET OR FINE). TO-DAY Children's Matinee 6.30—7.30 p.m. Admission 50 cts. TO-MORROW SPECIAL DINNER
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      181 7 I •■-'^BPv S Ik or your I < I Entertainment fc— KM HJ Ask your Manager /f^ jjrS&P for screenin X d at«s" J^MfVW/ "WOMAN FROM T' f d£F %A 4 MOSCOW m^ y \i\h)m *I '■<^%"" POL A NEGRI. $^Vm IT %^^>^ &KM I CLARA BOW. }W& >SaS THE
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    HAICHING PIRACY SUSPECTS.
    337 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Third Man to be Charged Very Soon. An interesting statement was made by Mr. L R. Amlrewcs, the As.-istant Crown Solicitor, at the Centra] Magistracy, Hong Kong, <in Jan. I. when the two suspected pirates, who, it Is alleged, murdered Mr. ECingsley Prank Weodward, the
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    SHIPPING CONFERENCE.
    159 8 Indians Unable to Reach Agreement. statement inraed bf the Shipping which wa< baU under it: v of the Viceroy. states ih. h -'ion of mean- fie i<! y tlic growth of Indian merchant shipping co»ld promoted was disi m sad, particularly the Indianisation of .;.l trade. Various possible
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    BEYROUT PORT.
    136 8 Franco to Invest 150,000,000 Francs. If. Ron :<m baa been aUc to convince the Fi.rvh Government to execute important economical Scheme* in Syria, including the enlarging of Beyrottt port and the laying <.t a pipeline for Mosul petroleum, accordinir to the Mokattam, u i Arable journal. The French
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    CANADIAN TIMBER.
    242 8 To be Branded to Show Origin. i. ,»li of representation! made hv the Canadian Government Trade Commiitloner in London, the Ai misted Timber Kxporters of Jlritish Colombia, Ltd, whoso membership inrludci practically all the principal sawMilli ii I exporters, kai arranged that all l>oug-lr.i ;ir and other timben
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      SHARE MARKET REPORT.
      163 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Jan. 18. London.— Rubber 7 9-16d., 3-16d. up. Noon prices (London Standard) Spot 26>< cents. London.— Tin £177 5s., 45s. down. Mining.— Steady. Sungei Ways 3.45-3.55, Kuchais 1.24-1.27, Kinta Dredge 1.40 1.42, Klaiix Iimrs 2:10-2.40. Hong Katts GU-64 cents, Malaya Consols 34-36
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      RUBBER FROM COAL.
      103 8 A Remarkable German Patent. The specification has recently been puhIlkbed of British Patent :t20.:i62 of IMS. Th? patent is a comprehensive one on the production of synthetic rubber and the patentee is the l.G. Farben-Jndustrie A-Ci. The German combine has been very busy within recent years on
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      BUSINESS & TEMPERANCE
      185 8 BUSINESS TEMPERANCE Mr. Hugh R. Rathbonc, L1..D., a member of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, speaking as chairman at a luncheon meeting of the National Commercial Temperance League at Liverpool, when Sir Arthur Yapp. K.8.E., was the principal speaker, said temperance was a necessity for the nation for two
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., \>w York, send us the following cable l;:u.i Jan. 17, their quotations being in cold dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchanges sales to-dr.y 2.375 :ons. January 15.20, Februnry 15.40, Marc'i '5.60, April 15.80, May 16.10, June 16.30, iuly 16.60. Aug-ust 16.80, September
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      EXCHANGES.
      73 8 Rugby, Jan. 17. Foreign exchanges ere Amsterdam :z.ll'». At hum, .175, Bombay Is. .1 15-lGd., Ber- 20.37',i, Brussels 34.1*44, Bucharest His iJuenos Aires 44 13-10, Copenhagen 18. 2U i-.ncva 25 lit, HelslngfotS IS)3*4, Hong Kont 6'» d., Lisbon IOo.Ho, Madrid 3G..17f,, Milan •.OS, .New York I.Bo* Oslo IK.2l>i. Pan
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      109 8 The interment took place at the Hokkit n ■tmctery, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday or< noon of the late Mr. Khoo Wepuan, '■artner of the Union Trading Co., of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, whose doa'.h >ceurrqd at his residence, 117 Ampang rlcud. Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, after i brief iilnesg. The
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      103 8 The following taluks in Madras Presidency are now closed to recruiting on account of infectious disease :—ln: In the irea served by the Port of Madras CJanjam, Chicacole, Chatrapur, Kodak, Ichapuram and Sompeta Vizaßapatam Vizianajraram Bellary, Harapanhalli and Hadagallee; Anantapur, Hindupur; Nelore, Venkatagiri Division Selcm, Hosur; Mnlabar, Valluvanad. In the
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      273 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore. Jan. 18. On London, Bank 4 m/i 1/3 15/n Demand 2 :i\ Private 3 m. credit t/4 7/32 On New York, demand r>c\ Private 90 d/a 67 >» On France, Bank T.T. 1430 On Indin, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 2<!Vi On Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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        MINING.
        60 8 al. Pd. 1 £1 Asi 0 Ay. 1 1 ■1 ;i f l l r ::i-U hi.nl litai [oB| crn Siam d Yai ,m Tin X Fatt g Kong Tin :i iuty lut-y drii >■ Yot Ord. y Yot Pr«f§. I Hydraulic in Tin J. 1 Xl 1 Ku
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        GENERAL.
        22 8 1 ll < A 1 lirt rut El Sin^apc 00 Straits 7.50 Strni 6 Thorny 10 United 10 United 6 Wearne Kn
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4>j p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vi p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 96 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        224 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. i". !tt (i 3.90 1.00 1.0( J. 75 4.00 8.7£ IT'j 0.52% 0.4E 3.66 0.65 0.6S Bui B. B. I*l JIOJ 0. I (I I) B.;, To-day'i Price* Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt K. Sidim ($1) Kundong (Jl) I. unas
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      CHURCH SERVICES.
      437 8 ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL.-2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Jan. 19, 1930, 7 a.m., Holy Comn. 7.30 a.m., Matins 8 a.m., (Choral) Holy Comn. 9.15 a.m., Holy Comn. No Sunday School 5.30 p.m., (Choral) Evensong and Sermon Holy Comn. on Wed. and Friday at 8 a.m., Tues. Thurs. and Saturday at
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      25 8 The honorary treasurer of St. Andrew's Mission 'Hospital has received cheques amounting to $6,318.66, from the honorary treasurer of The Trial of Mary Dugan production.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    184 8 To-day. Christmas Island (Sin Aik Lee) 2 pm Banka Island, Pladjoe and Paleinbang (Senang) 2 p.,n. Bengkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api (Singkara) 3 p.m. Denmark (Parcels) (Jutlandia) 3.30 p.m. Djambi (Van der Parra) 4 ■> ni Rhio, Billiton, Java, South-West Sumatra, South-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor billy
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 Left Arrd. By Spore London Patria Dec. 6 Dec. 28 Rawalpindi Dec. 12 Jan. 4 Johan de Witt Dec. 13 Jan. 6 Chcnonceaux Dec. 12 Jan. 8 Slamat Dec. 20 Jan. 11 EUc-nga Dec. la Jan. 11
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    283 8 KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Spartan, Khoen-Foeng, H.l'.M. Lighter I'M, Spondilus. Jil Wharf Scala Shell. Coal Wharf Bea Bella II. VESSELS IN DUV DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. \j Albert Dock Dredger Shrimp. Victoria Dock Stl. Lighter K, Katong. Keppel Harbour. King's Dock Nil. No. 1 Dock m.s. Hebe.
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      13 8 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES.
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      129 8 NEW TYPE MOTOR TYRE Particulars of a new super-l>alloon motor tyro, to be placed "ii the market soon which, it is claimed, will revolutionise motoring, were revealed with the arrival at Liverpool, in the White Star liner Albertic, of four representative* of the Kisk Tire Export Co., Inc.. of Chicopec
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      256 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. P. in». hours. m.p.h. Alor Star 03 70 Nil 11.1 76 NE 10 Overcast Kota Bharu 86 68 Nil 10.7 85 SSW 6 Fine K. Trengganu No
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      182 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Saturday. January IS H. W. 1.13 a.m.. 8.8. 2.25 p.m., 10.1, Opening of St. Matthew's Young People 1 Guild, CO, Cantonment Road, 2 p.m. Sunday, January 19 H. W. 1.52 a.m., 8.7, 1.16 p.m., 0.8, Monday, January 20 H. W. 2.30 a.m., 8.6, 2.10 p.m., 9.3,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    362 9 Slight Advance In Rubber. MORE TIN COMPANIES CUT OUTPUT. (By Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, Saturday, 11 a.m. To-day's Trices Rubber. 2.-> J i eta., per 1b. Tin, 22."> tons at $89 '/j per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London 7 H 1 (id. per lb.. up 3/16d. New
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    KEPONG DREDGING.
    472 9 Improvements to Plant To Increase Capacity. The si\th annual general meeting of the Keponjr Dredging < Ltd., was held on Dec. 10, at 73 Buingliall Street. London, E.C. Mr. W. .1. I'ayne presided in the absence of Mr. V. Thomas (the chairman i, and read the speech prepared
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    THRIFTY ABERDEEN.
    36 9 Aberdeen people deposited £363.18!! 19s. Bd. In the Kavingfi Bank during the past financial year, the number of new accounts opened nearly 11,000 rutislitutiilir v re.nril in the 114 r«*r»' history «.f the hunk.
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      DUTCH NATIVE RUBBER.
      777 9 Possibilities in Netherland Indies. Si'iiminjr up their report on native rubber in the Dutch East Indie*. Messrs. V. A. Tayler and John Stephens, who toured the elands un behalf of the Rubber Growers' Association, say A summary of th« estimates contained in this report is as follows
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      MALABAR RUBBER.
      152 9 Property to be Offered For Sale. A meeting of bondholders at Amsterdam, on Dec. IB, of the rubber company, Malabar, which owns considerable estates in British India, decided to -request the managers to sell the property as early as possible. It is hoped that buyer will be found
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      67 9 Singapore, 12 o'clock noon, Jan. IS. Buyen Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 25 26 Standard R.S.S. on Tender January 26V4 26.i February 26\ Ti March 27* 27* Feb.-March 27 27 W n h April-June 2H 28 Vi Tone of Market Firm. Latest Cable
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      GAN KEE ESTATE.
      679 9 Group Selling In Practice. The nineteenth annual general meeting of Can Kee Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held on Dec. 11, at the registered offices of the company, 7 Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, E.C., London, Mr. W. Arthur Addinsell (chairman of the company) presiding. Mr. C. H. Smallwood,
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      FEWER EMPLOYED.
      277 9 Less Construction Work But H.CX. There was h further decline in employment during November, due mainly to seasonal causes. Amonjr the workpeople, numbering approximately 12,100,000, insured against unemployment in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the percentage unemployed in all industries taken together was, says the "Ministry of Labour
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      SMELTING COMBINE.
      440 9 Details of New £5,000,000 Company. The Financial Times contains the fallowin? details of the recent tin smelter combine which will effect a fusion of the control of four of the world's five principal tin smelters. The proposal in to form a holding company with, a capital of £6,000,000
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      WHITEAWAY LAIDLAW.
      460 9 Doing Better This Year Than Last. On previous occasions, writes the City Editor of the Evening News, I have directed attention to the shares of companies curryinfr on the business of warehousemen, import and export merchants. In this class my attention has been drawn to the various share
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      30 9 Messrs. Barlow and Co. report that the copra market has remained steady throughout the week. Approximately 765 tons were hipped. Closing quotations are as follows Sundried $9.35 and mixed $8.95.
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      SHANGHAI SHARE COLLAPSE.
      319 9 Adjustment Seems Successful. It cannot he said that the December settlement of the Shanghai Stuck Exchange has yet been completed, says a Shanghai telegram to the Hong Kong Telegraph, dated Jan. though the adjustment process has proceeded a long way. Never before hns such a difficult period
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      THE RUBBER AUCTION.
      552 9 Increased Dealers' Stocks Reduce Prices. Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore), Ltd. state Singapore, Jan. 17. The publication during the past week ol dealers' stocks in the Colony, showing ar increase of over 3,000 tons, caused a furthei drop in prices. The lowest level was seen on Saturday,
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      PHOTOMATON.
      144 9 The Far Eastern Photomaton Corporation, Ltd., registered in 1928, is a subsidiary of the Photomaton Parent Corporation. Ltd., of which Mr. C. C. Hatry and Mr. E. Daniels were formerly directors. The issued capital consists of 4,000,000 shares of no par value, 3,7f)0,000 of which wan allotted to the
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    SHANGHAI KEDAH PLANTATIONS.
    939 9 Annual General Meeting Held. The ninth annual general meeting of the Shanghai Kedah Plantations, Limited, waa held on D*c. 20, at the offices of the secretaries, Messrs. A. R. Borkill and Sons, 2 Canton Road, Shanghai, shareholders present representing 80,363 share*. After the notice calling the meeting
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    TIN RESTRICTION.
    163 9 Financial News' Views On The Plan. With reference to the plan for the restriction of the output of tin, it seems doubtful from inquiries made in usually wollinformed quarters, whether the M)iluvan Government will take measure* to enforce six-day working week and therefore, unless the project of the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18. CROOKED SPORT.
    950 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18. CROOKED SPORT. In the course of a leading article published on Tuesday under the heading "The Tyranny of Sport" we remarked, with particular reference to amateur Association football There is more than a tendency among a great many amateurs, whose education has not
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    CHRISTMAS DAY ON OPHIR.
    1848 10 The Record of a Malayan Pilgrimage. The golden wedge of Ophir rises in the dawn and spreads its majesty over Malacca. Inviting and yet forbidding it sends out a daily message of mystery, and perpetually challenges the lowland dweller to penetrate its secrets. The present impressions
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    SOCIAL AISD PERSONAL
    300 10 Mr. C. Sherrington has been appointed a demarcation officer at Malacca. 1 t 1 r i I Dr. W. J. Moir has been seconded for service as Senior Health Officer, Johore. Mr. Charles G. E. Baughan has been added to the Commission of the Peace, Singapore. Mr.
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    837 10 THE WRONG PLACE. This morning a Chinese of the coolie class was stopped as he was about to cntcthe editor's room in the Straits Times Office. Asked what he wanted, he aid he wished to buy opium, and was thereupon directed to the Government Monopolies Department
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    WHY THE SINGAPORE BASE IS VITALLY NECESSARY. NO BASE EAST OF MALTA.
    131 11 WHY THE SINGAPORE BASE IS VITALLY NECESSARY. NO BASE EAST OF MALTA. Why Singapore Must Be Developed. VIEWS OF EXPERT. "Unable to Wage Effective War in Pacific." (Fran Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 17. Mr Elector Bywmtar, the Daily Telc- plis naval expert, has declared that v li i t
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    RUBBER PRODUCTION.
    42 11 Anglo-Dutch Committee To Study Question. The Hague, Jan. 17. A meeting of Anglo-Dutch rubber producera, presided over by Professor Freub. to-day decided to form a combined AngloI u'cli committee to continue to study the f th.' production of rubber. I
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    VICEROY IN BOMBAY.
    118 11 Police Take Elaborate Precautions. 3ombay, Jan. 17. The police precautions for guarding Government House, where ths Viceroy Lord Irv.-in, is staying are the most taken en the occasion of any \icerrgul vi<it. The grounds of the Governor's residenc: nrarming vith detectives, who rigorously scrutinise the credentials of
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    EGYPT'S DRUG BILL.
    92 11 Roughly £13,500,000 Per Annum. Cairo, Jan. 17. On the eve of nil departure to attend tlio opium (.-'inference at Geneva Russel I'.i ha has issued a report s'ating that it i-; not improbable that lh-re arc 500.000 I'riiir addicts in Ecyrt who are spending rooirhl) .1 00
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    FLIGHT TO INDO-CHINA.
    30 11 Two Frenchmen Take Off From France. (Bouihes-du-Rhone), Jan- 17. Colonel Weiss and Commandant drier took o(T to-day for Tuni3, en route to Indo-China l>v easy staj»er Rrutor.
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    GASTONIA MURDER.
    147 11 Case Transferred to Another Town. i i North Carolina), Jan. 17. Th" trial of the five men charged with (li" murder (in the s cond degree) of Mrs. Ella May Wiggins, has been removed tci Charlotte, North Carolina, on the application of the prosecuties. Reuter. It wiil be
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    CHINA AND THE SOVIET.
    34 11 General Mo Teh-hui has arrived at Mukden en route for Nanking to consult with the authorities there concerning the future Chinese policy with regard to the Soviet Sin Ku Mm.
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    THE MOTOR TRADE IN THE EAST.
    594 11 Era of Lower Price Levels Predicted. That the world was experiencing an economic change, with lower pr^ce levels, and a wider distribution of commodities, and that producers in consequence would have to face the facts and produce cheaper to sell more was the opinion
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    BRITISH AIRSHIP'S TRIAL.
    194 11 R100 Remains Aloft For 13«/ 2 Hours. Rugby, Jan- 17. The airship R100, which left Cardington soon after nine o'clock yesterday morning with 58 persons on board, was moored at Cardington last night after a flight of nearly 13 Vi hours. During the early part of the
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    SEEN IN PEOPLE'S PARK.
    97 11 Alleged Gang Robber Arrested By Detective. A sequel to an armed gang robbery committed last September was heard in the Second Police Court this morning, when a Chinese was charged with arme<l gang robbery and remanded for further inquiries. A detective who happened to be ir
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    ANOTHER SNOWDEN " BROADSIDE."
    131 11 ANOTHER SNOWDEN BROADSIDE." "Nothing But Talk." STRAIGHT SPEAKING AT THE HAGUE. The Hague, Jan. 17. Mr. Philip Snowden's broadsides against German dilly-dallying had an immediate effect last week. He has now found another target,— the Little Entente and Hungaty,— whom to-day he accused of having dons nothing but talk for
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    REPARATIONS BONDS.
    90 11 $300,000,000 Loan to Be Floated. The Hague, Jan. 17. Detail* of the plan for the mobilisation of Reparations Bonds have been settle.!. The International Hank will float, before Oct. 31, 1930, a loan of 8300,000,00tf, of which the creditors will get two-thirds and Germany the remainder. Germany undertakes
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    GIRL STUDENTS.
    40 11 Arrested in Connection With Plot. Tokio, Jan. 16. Two hundred students, including I number of fjirls, have been arrested ir connection with »h" plot in Seoul, Chosen Over one hundred students are expected f .o bo indicted. Reuter.
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    STILL ADOLESCENT.
    121 11 General Smuts' Advice To America. Philadelphia, Jan. 17. General Smuts, who leaves for England to-day, has given the Americans some valuable partin™ advice. Admitting that America is a young country possessing amazing world power, he warned the country that it is still in its adolescence, and that adolescents
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    WAS HE A SPY?
    77 11 Mail Hairs Stolen at Air Ministry. Rugby, Jan. 17. When six mail bags had been drilwirwd at the Air Ministry to-day two of them were snatched by a man who drove otf with a confederate in a motor-car. It is not thought that any document of
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    COST OF LIVING.
    66 11 Slight Fall Recorded In England. Rugby, Jan. 17. A slight fall in the cost of living \s recorded in the monthly return of the Ministry of Labour, which states that on January 1, the average level of commodities was approximately 66 per cent, above that of July
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    NEW WATERWORKS.
    69 11 Kinta Scheme Finally Completed. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 18. The new Kinta waterworks scheme ha? been completed and the P.W.D. is at present testing the mains. In the course of the testing four have broken in different places. One meter gauge has been damaged as the
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    SALUTE FOR RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.
    215 11 Through the Dardanelles. RU1SSO-TURKISH-ITALIAN ALLIANCE Constantinople, Jan. 17. A Russian squadron, consisting of the dreadnought Parischkaya Kommuna and the cruiser Profintern, this morning appeared at Constantinople sailing towards the Black Sea from the Baltic, having passed through the Dardanelles. These are the first peace time foreign
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    CIVIL FLYING BOATS.
    262 11 Increased Expenditure By Britain Rugby, Jan. 17. It is understood that this year's estimates of the Air Ministry will provide .or increased expenditure on civil aviation, largely for flying boat development and subsidising of new commercial airways. The extension of inland air lines is also under contemplation.
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    POSITION AT HOIHOW.
    66 11 Unlikely Foreigners Will Be Interfered With. Canton, Jan- IS. The Canloncsc Navy has taken possession of Hoihow. The enemy are retreating without offering any resistance. H.M.S. Magnolia, and the American destroyer Moleish, have arrived at Hoihow and an- standing by. The Magnolia wirelesses that th^ situation is
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    THE RAILWAY SCANDAL.
    60 11 Japanese Ex-Minister's Ordeal. Tokio, Jan. 16. Mr. I. Knbashi, ex-Minister of Education, has been examined a>*ai.i by the Public Procurator in charge of the private railway siandal case. Mr. Kob-ishi was confronted with Mr. S. Satake. a former hijfh official of the Rnilway Department 'vho has been
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    MR. VERNON HARTSHORN.
    40 11 To Take Charge at Colonial Office? (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jun. 17. It is reported that Mr. Vernon Hart shorn, Labour member for Ojrmore, is shortly succeeding Lord Passfteld at the Colonial Office. Straits Times Copyright
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    38 11 The Malay driver of a bus which ran into the railway gate at the level crossing *t Tampin was* convicted and fined $25, out of which %'ZWA'I wan paid to tho railway as compensation for the damage ■-•aused.
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    NEW REGIMENT FOR SINGAPORE.
    138 11 Rumoured to be South Wales Borderers. It is rumoured that the 1st. Bn., South Wales Borderers, will be the successors to the 2nd. Welch Regiment, when the latte" leave Singapore, as is anticipated, at the end of this year. Nothing definite is known yet, as the
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    THE COTTON TRADE.
    128 11 To Take Advantage Of Mr. Thomas's Offer. London, Jan. 18. The Lancashire cotton trade is the first staple industry to take steps to profit Ly the financial assurances of Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Lord Privy Seal and Minister in Charge of Unemployment. An executive joint committee
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    A WIFE'S RIGHT.
    123 11 May Maintain Separate Domicile. New York, Jan. 17. The riylit of a wife to maintain a separate domicile from her husban'l h:v been upheld by a decision in a Unit?c States Customs Court, in a case in which Madame Ganna WlUn the opera sinner and the wife
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    COMMUNISM IN BERLIN.
    108 11 Police Confiscate Whole Issue Of Newspaper. Berlin, Jan. 17. The police have confiscated the whole .of to-day's issue of th<s Communist newspaper Rote Fahne, en the ground that it cdatained articles calculated to provoke criminal acts and high treason and stir u. class hatred. Reuter. A Trans-Ocean
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    FLYING TO AUSTRALIA.
    52 11 Capt. Chichester Leaves Calcutta. Calcutta, Jan. 17. Capt. Chichester, the New Zealand airman who is flying from England to Australia, left for Rangoon to-day. Reuter. Enquiries made locally confirm that he has not yet arrived at Rangoon, so that he cannot be expected to arrive in Singapore
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    WORK IN COAL-MINES.
    53 11 V/i Hour Day Proposal Defeated. Geneva, Jan. 17. The preparatory technical conference on conditions of wi;rk in the coal-mines has rejected, by 151 votes to 11, the British proposal for a l\i hour day. The minority consisted of nine workers' delegates and the Dutch and the ttnglish
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    EXTRALITY NEGOTIATION
    60 11 The Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T. Wang, arrived in Shanghai yesterday (Friday) and conferred with the British Minister in China, Sir Miles Lampson. The Chinese Minister to the United States of America (Mr. Wu Chao-chu) has wired to Dr. Wang saying that the extrality negotiations at Washington
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    SEVENTEEN GIRL SECRETARIES.
    1381 11 "As Pretty as a Beauty Chorus." NAVAL CONFERENCE. Delegations Arriving In London. London, .Ian. 17. Welcome to London I hope your visit will be a vrry successful one," said Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Minister. in greeting Mr. Henry L. Stimson on hi* arrival at Paddinffton station.
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    "R.S.V.P." IN CHINESE CIRCLES.
    1224 12 Hospitality and Etiquette. WILL SOLAR CALENDAR BE ADOPTED? (By Our Chinese Correspondent.) Someone with an economical mind has taken the initiative in issuing invitation canls with counterfoils on which are a few instructions. The persons invited are requested to strike off a sentence or two and
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    MAIL BAG ROBBERY.
    97 12 Not Known Definitely Where It Occurred. With reference to our interview with an official of the Szc Hai Tong Banking and Insurance Co., in which he was reported to have said that the theft from a mailbag dispatched to Djambi took place ashore at Djambi, the manager
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    CAPT. MEADOWS FROST.
    118 12 Departure from Penang On Retirement. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 18. The Hen. Mr. Meadows Frost, Resident Councillor, accompanied by Mrs. Frost, sailed last night by the s.s. Egra for India en route Home. They will spend some time in India ar.d then proceed by slow
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    BANKRUPTCY COURT.
    81 12 Heavy List After Christmas Vacation. The first session of the Singapore Bankruptcy Court after the vacation was held yesterday, when there were over 70 matters on the list. Receiving orders were made against Chop Sun Chong Koh, Chop Eng Hong, Chop Fah Cheong, Lai Kwong and Co., Chop
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    ROUND THE WORLD.
    124 12 Adventurer Describes Tour To Local Indians. Before a large gathering Mr. N. B. Mobamed, the Indian cyclist who has undertaken the arduous task of cycling round the world, spoke of his experiences of his trip from Tokio to Singapore, at the Indian Association last night. Mr. Jumabhoy
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    MOHAMEDANS ANXIOUS.
    116 12 Perturbed Over Fowl Cruelty Case. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 18. In connection with the recent conviction of Naina Mohamed bin Kader Mastan of Butterworth, for cruelty to animals in connection with the killing of a fowl. Mr. A. L. Birse, chairman of the Mohamedan Advisory Board,
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    37 12 The Samoan Dancers were enthusiastically received at a performance at Raffles Hotel during the tea dance last evening. They were billed to appear again on Monday, but tht> performance has been postponed until next Friday's tea dance.
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    NIGERIA RESTRICTS.
    126 12 Hearty Co-Operation In Checking Tin Output. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 18. A cable received locally states that the Nigerians have agreed to restrict the output of tin for the first quarter by 20 per cent, and thereafter by 15 per cent. Three- fourths of the companies
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    CAR TURNS TURTLE.
    577 12 Passengers Badly Shaken Up. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. While a hirecar was being driven out of Kuala Lumpur towards Kajang on Wednesday evening by a Chinese named Ngee Tong Heng, an accident which might have ended more disastrously occurred at the 5V4 mile,
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    34 12 The Singapore Chinese Mandarin School i' proving such a success that a branch is to be opened at the Chinese Kindergarten, 433 Tras Street, as soon as fifty pupils of that neighbourhood are registered-
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    64 12 Monia Litter and his orchestra will furnish an excellent programme of music at the Raffles Hotel at 9.30 p.m. tomorrow. An interesting performance will be seen next Wednesday at the Adelphi Hotel, when Madame Zoniah, a thought-reader, will present a novel cabaret show. Included in the programme will
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    WHOLESALE MURDERS
    258 12 Poisoning Trials Are Resumed. Budapest, Jan. 17. The mass poisoning: trials have been resumed at Szolnok. Two prosperous middle-aged matrons, once renowned in the village as beauties, have been brought up. One of them, Madame Foldvari, vehemently denied the charges ot murdering her mother, her husband and her
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    MONEY IN MEDICINE.
    332 12 Lucky Find at Criminal Prison. An ingenious attempt to smuggle money into the Singapore Criminal Prison was frustrated yesterday afternoon by an inquisitive prison official. As a result two Chinese were before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Fourth Police Magistrate this morning. A fourteen-year-old boy was
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    TOO THIN A STORY.
    233 12 Taipusam Devotee Who Stole From a Beggar. An Indian who was found guilty of the despicable offence of stealing from a partially blind beggar was yesterday afternoon remanded for sentence by the Fourth Police Magistrate. Tay Kcong, a Chinese beggar with very defective eyesight, stated that
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    THE ROYAL SAMOANS.
    71 12 Successful Opening at The New World. The New City Opera, New World, drew a large audience last night when the Royal Samoans presented their show. Europeans predominated in the front seats and every item was greatly appreciated. Amusing interludes by members of the local Opera provided a
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    GEYLANG ROBBERS SENTENCED.
    1070 12 Accuseds' Stories. HIGH PRAISE FOR WORK OF POLICE. The Geylang gang- robbery case was concluded at the Assizes yesterday when the five accused were found guilty on all charges before the Chief Justice (Sir William Murison). Lua Kong Wai was sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment for
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      35 12 AD VERTISE Yea, soon the time win como when every inch Of England shall display advertisements When, newly taught, the birds shall add their notes To the glad chorus, Buj Pomponia Paste Anthony C. Deane.
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      GREYHOUND RACING RECORD.
      776 13 Lord Ask with on Sport's Vindication. "To mark the close of a record seanon during which 1.*>.000.000 spectators have attended licensed grryhound racecourses." In the face of such figures there was little wonder at the note of optimism sounded as to the future of greyhound racing at
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      246 13 Saturday, Jan. 18 Penang Races. Rugb> S.CC. vs. N.S., Scrcmban Welch Regt. vs. Selangor, X.1.. Welch Regt. 2nd XV vs. Si.utti Johurc, .lnln.iv Uahru; Welch Regt. 3rd XV vs. B.C.C, I'a.lung Malayan A.l.l. XV vs. Ptiat at lpoh. Hockey S.CC. vs. Malacca, Malacca V.M.C.A. v*. Welch, Tanglin R.A.
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      18 13 [The co-operation of Club secretaries in requested in keeping this diary ol ipurting events atcumlu and up-to-date. j
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    JUVENILE F.C.
    106 13 Election of Officers for This Year. At the annual mineral meeting of the Juv-nili' K<i<>tt>all chili, Singapore, the following were elected officials for the i in nut year President, Mr. Wee Chwee (Juan viee-prMideatft, Messrs. Ohia f'hye AUiy ■M K° n Konjf Wan hon. Mental* and treasurer, Mr.
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    SCOTT AND SHARKEY.
    206 13 Fight Definitely Fixed For February 27. London, Jan. 8. Scott and Sharkey, the winner of whom is to meet Schmeling, have been definitely match', d for a bout at Miami on Feb. 27. (Rcuter.) A later cable states that according to Scotfl manager, the Scott-Sharkey fight is
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    RUGBY FOOTBALL.
    212 13 Welch Regiment Turning Out Three Fifteens. All the more interesting Rugby IxtorM arc to be played upcountry thi.; week end. The 2nd Welch Regiment is tuning out thne fifteens. Their first fifteen w 11 mtit Selangor at Kuala Lumpur, their second meets South Johore at Johore Pahiu, and
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    FOOTBALL AT THE S.C.C.
    164 13 Lukewarm Interest Last Season Regretted. The following memorandum was handed to members of the S.C.C. at the meeting of the football section on Thursday The ground is available for football on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Under last season's arrangements, only seven first eleven matches were
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    FASTEST GAME ?
    236 13 FASTEST GAME Canadians' Claim for Ice Hockey. The team of Canadian ice hockey players who will represent their country in the world's championship at Chamonix early in the New Year arrived in London in mail week. There are nine of them, Howard Armstrong (captain), Fred Kadke, Alec Park, Gordon Grant,
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    HOW SCOTLAND LOST.
    416 13 France's Dropped Goal. A further message gives a fulkr account of the Scotland-France match at Paris. 30,000 spectators witnessed the first Rugby international of the season, in which Franco beat Scotland by 7 points to 3, at the Colombes Stadium, on Jan. 1. A fine dropped goal
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    INTER-CLUB GOLF.
    335 13 Garrison and Keppcl Clubs To Meet. The following are the teams and starting times for the match between Keppel Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club, which is to be played on the Garrison course to-morrow. (K. G. C. players mentioned first) 8.45 a.m. R. Craik and S.
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    LINDRUM'S THANKS.
    163 13 How He H,pes for Another Winner." Walter Lindrum. the Australian billiards champion, writer to the Sporting Life as follows I should like, through the medium of your columns, to convey my grateful thanks to the British public for the wonderful interest they have displayed in my efforts since
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    PENANG RACES.
    514 13 Handicaps for Last Day Of New Year Meeting. The following arc the handicaps of the events of the last day's programme (today) of the Penang Turf Club New Year meeting Horses, Classes IV and V, Third Division (six furlongs).— Dolly Kcnilworth 9.13, Pacify 9.12, Belle of Ireland 9.12,
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    FOOTBALL FIXTURES.
    149 13 Singapore Collegians to Visit Muar. A team selected from Raffles and the Medical Colleges will visit Muar lo-day to meet the local Football Association eleven. The following have been selected to represent the Combined Colleges' team Roy Rolands (R.C.) Low Chin Scans (M.C.) and A. R. Chapman (R.C.)
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    NEW SHAMROCK.
    205 13 "Much Better Chance," Says Sir Thomas Lipton. Sir Thomas Lipton landed at Southampton in mail week from the Leviathan after a three months' business and holiday visit to the United States. He is to attempt to win the America Cup next year. In an interview Sir Thomas said
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    McCONACHY LEADING SMITH.
    17 13 London, Jan. 6Close of play scores in to-day's billiards were McConachy, 2,001 Smith, 1,528.
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    BIGGER WICKET DISCUSSION.
    160 13 Malacca Decision Against Adoption. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 17. The cricketing members of the Malacca Club have unanimously decided not to adopt the larger wicket for this season's cricket matches, and are informing other clubs in Malaya of their decision. Such was the result of
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    AUSTRALIA'S TEAM.
    218 13 M. A. Noble's Forecast Of Selections. Forecasts of the fifteen Australian players to tour England next year appear in several of the Australian newspapers. In giving their selections, almost all the writers consider that they may alter them in consequence of the coming Sheffield Shield matches. The official
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    £2,000 GREYHOUND.
    193 13 Lady Owner Secures Crack Irish Dog. Mr. A. Williams has sold his champion greyhound track racer, Mick the Miller, to Mr. A. H. Kempton, who bought the dog: on behalf of Mrs. A. H. Kempton. The price paid was £2,000, which figure constitutes a record. Mick the Miller
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    FOOTBALL SPLIT.
    204 13 Friction Between Casuals And Corinthians. Relations between the Corinthians and the Casuals froutball Clubs have become rather strained, a difficulty having arisen in regard to the selection of players, many of whom, as is well known, assist both teams from time to time. In the words of Mr.
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    LOCAL HOCKEY.
    94 13 S.R.C. Beat Indian Association In Poor Game. An uninteresting and scrappy hockey match on the Padang yesterday resulted in the S.R.C. defeating the Indian Association by four clear goals. The teams displayed little or no combination and there was much erratic stick-work, the general standard exhibited being much
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      54 15 A sleeveless lace frock with an uneven In inline of (.'corn-He, has a little coat to match. With this is worn a wide brimmed hat. If the frock is of beige lace a ii.ii.ii of colour could be introduced in the- hair, shoes, and lining of the
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      186 15 The affection and skill of the lacemakers of Brussels went into the trousseau of Prince*! Marii-Jose, who was married to < rowa Prince Umberto of Italy i.'i Home last week. Seven I. ading Brussels firms provided Ihe trousseau "f the popular Belgian Princess, Many "f the workers
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      65 15 Moire is used to line coats that are made to e.i with moire afternoon dresses. Sometimes lininirs are trimmed with appliques in geometrical design made from silk i:: contrasting colour, carrying out the colour scheme of the dress with which i- to be worn. Braid or ribbon is sometimes
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      EYESHADE HATS FOR TENNIS.
      36 15 Almost every tennis player wears a hat or eyeshade when indulging in this favourite sport. Made of white pique or linen with a green lining to the peak, they are most practical.
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      THE ART OF BEING ENTERTAINED.
      1537 15 GUESTS WHO WILL NOT BE AMUSED CULTIVATING POPULARITY. IF there is an art in entertaining, there is also an art in being entertained a fact which a great many people overlook when they accept invitations, or criticise the entertainment put before them. It seems that
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      THE TENNIS FROCK.
      65 15 Our favourite low-waKtcd Unnis frocks liave quite vanished The newest ones have a very trim-tailored appearance, with a natural waist-line. I'leats arc liked and so are flares. White, of course, is always worn for match 'llay. Colour may, however, be introduced in the cardigan worn before and
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      WEAK TYRANTS.
      394 15 'TWERE is gn >t deal of wisdom in the saying about the weak inheriting the earth. Wonderful power is |ivwi to the weak and meek things of i ti world, as 1 everyone who has had anything to do 1 with children, invalids or other helpless individuals will
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    1284 17 Suicide with Rifle. LOCAL STOREKEEPER'S SUICIDE. The story of I he shooting tragedy in the ho— hold of a well-kr.own Straitsbora CMmm family at Culf Road was told to Mr. P. fi. liuurrn-, the Singapore Coroner, y t .,t >rdiiy afternoon, when the inquiry
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    INDIAN'S FLIGHT TO INDIA
    203 17 Attempt to Win Aga Khan's Prize. London, Jan. 2. Manmohan Singh will undertake his great adventure under the win? of a big brother," in the shape of an Indian air liner, when he takes off for India on Jan. 4. He hopes, by keeping in touch
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    BETTER THAN FISTS?
    30 17 Jujitsu for Japanese Schools. The Japan Education Office has issued an order for the compulsory instruction of ju-jitsu and ken-zitsu (fencing) in secondary schools, says the Nichi-Nichi.
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    40 17 The F-M.S. Railways advertise cheap return ticket.-:, all classes, during the Chinese New Year Holidays. The ticket? will be available for the return journey by any passenger train on any date between Jan. 28 and Feb. 1. both dates inclusive.
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      389 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the rubber position, it looks as though the price will go to such a low level, on account of the high production, that we shall have to see the industry running into the hands of Asiatics and
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    SUGAR TARIFFS.
    48 17 Senate Rejects Enhanced Duty Proposals. Washington, Jan. 17. The Senate by 48 votes to 38 has retained the existing sufjar tariffs of 2.20 cents per lb. on world sugar and 1.76 cents on Cuban sugar, whereas the Finance Committee proposed 2.75 and 2-20 cents respectively. Reutcr.
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    CHETTY SLAPPED BY MOHAMEDAN.
    608 17 An Allegation Against His Ancestors. "Doath artferaMe to such abuse" was the indignant comment by a chetty who was slapped in the lace by a Mohamedan v. ho owed him money and was very irregular in paying the instalments. The incident was related to Mr. C-
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    BIG FIRE ON ESTATE.
    238 17 Case For Defendant I Opens. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 16, The case f.ir the dcfi'inlant was opened by Mr. Khcarn to-day when th<> action was continued in thr Kuala Lumpur Supreme Court, in which the Public Trustee a.s Administer of the estate of
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    SCHOOLBOY DROWNED.
    73 17 Fatality in Drain in Kuala Lumpur. From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. A sad drowning fatality occurred in Davidson Road yesterday evening, when a Chinese schoolboy, eleven years of age, was caught by the rushing water in :t drain in a heavy storm. He wan carried
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