The Straits Times, 20 January 1930

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  • 38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLT A CENTUBT.] THE LARGEST AND MQST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY. JANUARY 20, 1930 PRICE 10 CENT The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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  • Page 1 Advertisements

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    • 532 2 P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARCO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. KASHMIR J T an 20 MACEDONIA 11.100
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    • 537 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Dae Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. $0 (1 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Feb. 16 17 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 13 14 TKAMO MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI MARU
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    • 498 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (lucorcori.ted in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AM) MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MAREI.LA (7865 tons) and the new meter vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). The 8.3. MARELLA U one of the largest and finest steamers tradii g to Australia,
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    • 638 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) i 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. BONTEKOE— January 21,
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    • 559 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THH CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR BERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WBBKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Ronte
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    • 570 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE Fot Kretay, Tiengganu, Kelartan, Bangnara, Telupin, Pr.tani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Ban. lon, Kohsamui, Lanzsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Depsrture PRACHATIPOK In port MAUNI Jan. 22 VALAYA Jan. 27 Jan. 20 SUDDHADIB Feb. 3 Feb. The steamers are fitted
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    • 471 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Sioomvaart MaatschappiJ Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Umm Anaterdai Southampton NacMtUN Rotterlam Tonnage as. Kon der Ni-d. 8,200 S.MJJ. Jan. M mi. Imlrapn*™ 10.000 R.L. Jan. tl v». J. P. Coon 11.100 S.MJ,. Fsb. 7 Irnulinde 10.000 R.L. Feb. 14 s.s.
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    • 1416 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sellings for United States and Canada Points from Manila snd Hong Kong San Francisco and Portland S.S. KENTUCKY from kfaaila Mar. H S.S. KENTUCKY fretn H. Kon
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    • 382 3 BLUE FUNNEL LINE T.S.S. PROTESILAUS Loads at Singapore for VICTORIA 8.C.. VANCOUVER and SEATTLE. (Hris* direct delivery at those ports without transhipment. Takes cargo on thrnuirh hills of lading for all OVERLAND POINTS in CANADA and the UNITED STATES of AMERICA also for MONTREAL (with tK-.r.shipnunt at VANCOUVER and thence
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    • 215 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to Fong flin G. H. Watts Co., 64, WALLICH STREET. SINGAPORE. Phone 7582. For— MOULDY ROT BLACK STRIPE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OR AFFECTION OF THE BARK USE BRUNGLINUM PLANTARIUM ORDINARY AND RED. Th? proved tree disinfectant. Sub-Agent
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
    • 81 4 Lan Joo Thong. Jaik Thong. Has Thong «n<l family beg to thank the Government, the Police Inspectors, policemen a:.u the Harbour Board Police, who helped te control the traffic at the funeral procession. the ulonial Secretary, the Protector ol Chinese, Members of S:r Si-r anil Beck Km.i Club, friends
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    • 665 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. Please Insert the following small advertisement for days I There arc approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 25 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion.
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    • 699 4 MISCELLANEOUS WHITE polished Italian marble tiles, all 4MM in stock. Apply 1, Telegraph Street. PIANOS. New and second-hand pianos for Hire. Season Co., Ltd., 11l and 113, North tiridge Road. You don't HAVE to drink Phoenix Mineral Waters, yuu just DO SO NATURALLY after me trial order 'Phone 3463. ARTISTIC
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    • 922 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. TO LET, 007-5, shophouses. East Coast Bd. Rent $46. Afply 14, Market Street. TO LET, Nos. 87 and 59, Meyer Road. Entry Dec. 1. Apply Meyer Brothers. VACANCIES at the Crescent Flats, Tanjong Katong. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, shop-house No. 36-1, Killiney Rd. Apply Chee Soon
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    • 822 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 Guthrie Co., Ltd. TAIPING TURF CLUB SECOND PROFESSIONAL MEETING, FEB. 1930. Ist Day, Saturday, Feb. 16,
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    • 740 4 FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS TENDERS INVITED Lease of Station Hotels, K. Lumpur and Ipoh and Restaurant Cars. Tenders are invited for lease of the Station Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, tho Station Hotel, Ipoh and the Restaurant Cars running between Prai and Singapore for a period of 3 years from June, 1,
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    • 817 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Originating Summons No. 71 of 1929. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CIIIA KENG BtXG. DECEASKI) betw-n AHNA MOONA MOOTi.WAH < HETTIAR, Piaintio* and LEE SAN ENG (\V), Defendant. AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold land ar..l prrmi';" lituatc
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    • 543 5 SIANG LIM PARK I GarripTi houses to let, at modem t<> rfMta). Three room! and fear rooms. Electricity, ir»s and water. Children 1 playKnitinil and easy transp.jrt (iMpect Bite at Loronj? 4'!, Geylung. Appty b> Ki'inj; Lirr. Sawmill ::0., 2-8, Syed Alwi Rd. or phone 6852 for enquiries TO LET
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    • 255 5 1 OUNELT SPORTS RACER. Outboard Motor 2-. H.P. Dcverops 10 H.H.P. at son X.P.M. MALAYAN* MOTORS, LTD. LIMITED. (Incorporatcl in S.S.) Hy Appoint- '.^sfcfcr nM Xin C menl to (/fSfißßr*^! George V. RAR-LOCK TYPEWRITERS BRITISH— and BEST llritish Capital. MnnaKt-ment, Material and Labour have made the Bar-Lock supreme. The lattst
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    • 479 5 MIDDLE AGED MENBEWARE Under the above heading an eminent physician, writing in une of Kngland's most important newspapers roicntly, gave grave warning to middlc-ngrd men atMiinst the (•lanL'i'rs of excessive OTtareis*. The rational nu when ho taachai muldle-age avoids excesses in everything he eats, drinks and axereiaM in moderation, he
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    • 341 5 ZEISS REFLECTOR LAMPS AND FLOODLIGHTS Illustrated Catalogue free upon request to Sole Agents M. Wiseman Co., (Eastern) Limited i Incorporated in England I 41/3, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. laßiß^t^w^iiw Eleven different Models, as supplied to the British and Colonial Governments, Foreign (iovernments, and to Commercial Flrma 'throughout the World. Sole Agents
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    • 323 5 Leaves Hair Twice as Beautiful The simple huir styles of to-day make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life and lustre, all the nnturui
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    • 700 5 THE STRAITS TIMES Tan be obtained at 'ho following placea la Singapore, Money Changer. Adeiphi Ilotel. Money Changer, Europe Hotel. Vfoney Changer, Rulne* Hotel. Crosvcnor Hotel. Kelly Walsh, Ltd., Rafflee Plac Federal Rubber Stamp Co.. Rafu«« Place and Trnk Road Station. (1 H. Kiat A Co- LM., Collyer goay. \itiatic
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  • 917 6 Republic of Andorra's First Issue. The hidden Republic of Andorra is on the point of issuing its first distinctive 1 oßtagc .'tamps. Less than two years ago, >uys a Home paper, it had none. Letters wire prepaid in French or Spanish .stamps according to thj route-
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  • 95 6 Forced Landing in Southern Rhodesia. Salisbury, (S. Khoilcsia) Jan. .">. Sir Alan Cobhani. who lift Croydon on December 10 to make v aerial survey •if the Loadm-Capc Town air route, has abandoned his mac-hine at Mpika, North Rhodesia, where it is l>owd. Broken, Hill, Jan. X,
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  • 218 6 Sir Denys Bray's Analogy Re India. Sir Denys Bray, the retiring Foreign Secretary of the Raj, replying to the toast of his health at a farewell dinner niven by the Chelmsford Club, said "To those who belittle the MontaguChelmr.ford reforms, I would say that the whole inner
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  • 68 6 Three Coaches of Train Partly Buried. L<>p.ii< r, Jan. 7. Coachei of n train !«;;iml from to London were partly buried by ide on the Southern Railway, near Wadhur i. Suss;-;, last i: Nobody was hurt. The passenger! were- tr.-in-ft rreil to tho front portion of the
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  • 48 6 To Resume Duties in S. Africa In March. Madras, Jan. 8. j V. Reddi, who is fast improving, ne his duties in South urica in .March. He has consented to open the South African Indian Congress ;.i Cape Town ing the Easter b li-lnys.
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  • 347 6 A National Fund to Aid French Authors. Struggling young authors, artists, and musicians in France may in future be assisted by the State. A pin for the creation of a national fund to be derived from a tax on all books and musical compositions to provide scholar
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  • 31 6 According to Chinese newspapers tho Bureau of Social Affairs of Shanghai, Chinese Territory has issued a proclamation prohibiting employers from dismissing their men before first securing the sanction of the Bureau.
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  • 329 6 £100,000 Required To Restore Canterbury. Although no detailed estimate has yet been made as to what it would cost to preserve Canterbury Cathedral intact for the next 500 years, it is stated on good authority that the sum of at least £100,000 is needed in order
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  • 53 6 Suppressed for Publishing False Rumour. Jerusalem, Jan. 9. The Jerusalem newspaper Aljamia Elarabiyah has been suppressed for publishing an article al'.ejiin'r the existence of conspiracies, supported by the Zionist leaders, for the murder of members of the Supreme Moslem Council. An official communique states that the allegation is
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  • 195 6 Long-Lost Treasure For London Girl. Five hundred thousand yen and seventy trunks full of jewels and antiques were the treasures for an heiress, in a veritable fairy tale, the first scene of which j' was enacted at the old guard's quarters near the great Seidaimon Gate of ancient
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  • 88 6 Foundation Company in Deep 1 Water. London, Jan. 7. The Daily Mail, learns that the appoint- ment of a receiver and manager of the J Foundation Company, engineers and contractors, has been necessitated principally by difficulties which have arisen under two big contracts in India. Unforeseen engineering obstacles
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  • 41 6 Vehement Article in The Daily Mail. London, Jan. 8. The Daily Mail in the course of a vehement article, declares that Mr. Baldwin's past leadership has been associated with candidates who would go to the ccountry foredoomed to defeat."
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  • 573 6 Building Manhood While You Sleep. Keeping New Year's resolutions is as easy as making them if you just go at it right. At least, so says A. B. Salinger, inventor and engineer, who believes he has the system. He has built a mechanical automaticsuggestion machine, called the psychopohone,
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  • 162 6 12 >/2/ 2 Inches Tall at Age Of Three Weeks. Manci B who is believed to bo the smallest 'aby ever born of a normalsized mothi r, has happily disappointed fears for her survival, and is now beginning to walk and talk. When Manci, the child of
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  • 156 6 Czech General's Ban on The Book. A Czech army officer, General Kadlec, has forbidden the soldiers of his division to read Erich Maria Remarque's war book, All Quiet on the Western Front." One understands that strong efforts ara being made to exclude it from all the army libraries.
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  • 31 6 A Cantonese met his death in a ricemill at Bangsue, Siam, on Jan. <J by being caught by belting and flunjr against MM machinery, which brought about concussion of the brain.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 161 6 LET YOUR EAR JUDGE The Decca portable, in spite of its convenient size, can easily accommodate an Orchestra of 200 performers. It takes fullsized records and gives fullsized renderings. An ingeni- >^_ ous amplification unit accounts L\_^, for its extraordinary mellow- Li» 1 Decca with other Gramophones. price, or gaudy
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    • 74 6 FLORANGE HIGH --CLASS BEVERAGE with remarkable qualities. REFRESHING and BENEFICIAL Medically recommended for Nerves, Anaemia, Digestion and rebuilding of inner organs. THE DEAL HEALTH DRINK for Children and Adults. If your hair is falling, do not wait until yon lose all of it. Start to-day with Dr. KOTHNER'S SIMSON HAIR
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 467 7 PAVILION I «ri From >I(in(lav. Jan. 20 to Saturday. Jan. 25, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. THE LATEST PATHE GAZETTE EVE'S FILM AND EVERYBODY'S REVIEW JETTA GOUDAL and CLIVE BROOK in THREE FACES EAST A GRIPPING MYSTERY PICTURE of ths Secret Service. A Romantic, ThrillinK ;>'i<l AppenHng Story '>f Love and
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    • 198 7 Raffles Hotel MISS MURA SMIRNOVA THE TALENTED SHANGHAI DANCER Will Appear During TEA DANCES ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY. DINNER DANCES ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY. SPECIAL ATTRACTION Friday, January 24 The ROYAL SAMOANS COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Phone 2920 for Reservations. Admission $1. Sea View Hotel All rooms fitted with modern
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    • 405 7 ft p i CHINESE NEW YEAR A BRIGHTER DISPLAY THAN EVER. Tab!e Illuminous Fountains. Parisian Mirrors, Table. Wall and Grandfather Clocks, Genuine Oil Paintings in Massive Gilt Frames. HT2fftfV K2Hif?fc3*'SPaß Thonet-Kohns Austria's Ikst HentJ«sl wood Chairs, Evquisite Decorative Wall Brackets and Wall Plates. Tons and Tons of other attractive goods
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  • 188 8 SHIPPING NOTES Bulletin of the 1., of N. Eastern Bureau. Berbera: Two smallpox cases and one death, Baghdad: One plague case and one death; one smailpos I Bombay: 4fl smallpox cas-s and 19 deaths as against 86 cases and 18 den*hs darmg the preceding week. Calcutta:
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  • 303 8 I'iin- American CoTmr.issioners' Recommendation^:. A rur.i' 0 all aiming at simpliftcatl i tl idardisation in port and harbour dues and charges have beoii ;,.|ii|iti.'il by the Port Committee <>f the rican Commission on Customs liirni.iiitics. i >::•■ recommendation provides tha; iranci feei shall be fixec i
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  • 243 8 Two Cargo VesacU In Cell- In tl. I.< ulcn, Mr Justice Buteson found lha City of Bed ii.l. I! Lin*, ar.d thi (ilcnofrle, belons;ing to the Glen Line ;i collision near ".h Lightship, <.n ths YangtaoKiuii Itivor, in it: )'.<:"'. City <.f Bedford (th< rs. Hill
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  • 64 8 Rugby, Jan. 19. exchanges are Amsterdam 12.11, Ath< Boml ay Is. G U.-HU., Ber I 2057, Buehai ic. Copenhagen lS.l'J 1 <■< Neva n cfors 1113%, Hong Kong i i. ,d. Lisbon v<<:2:,, Madrid MM, V.-rl. 4.M1-,. Oslo is.^l'.., Hurin 123.J10, Prague l«4'i, Hio S 13-Xt, Mtorkhulm Is.'::'.. Shanghai
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • 638 8 Rubber Statistics Not Favourable. T'ne favourable tendency of rubber i is during 1928 has been reversed this year. Deliveries of the row material 12 months ago were in excess of landings mil stocks in the United Kingdom had been reduced from 65,663 to 22,691 tons. At the
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    • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
      • 134 8 Singapore, Jan. 20. Tin. Quiet. Koekaia 125-1.29. Kintas Ltt.l2, PenawaU 80-8J cents, L'lu Klan^i 1.50M, Kaluaani IJtt-lAt, Johans sii'j-as'-j enta, Kuyohi 16-!7 cents, Batn Cave< 1-1.05. Jong; Falls SSHJ2 cents, Talams 1 23-1.27, t'orths 73-78 cents. Songei Luas 37- -41 entl prim.. Pealing* 5/15-5 50, Malay
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      • 160 8 Hose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Jan. 20. Loii'lon. Rubber 7%d., 3-16 d. up. Noon prices (London Stamford) Spot 20 't cents. London.— Tin. No price. Mining. -Steady. Sungei Ways 3.45-3.55, Kuchais 1.23-1.2.', Kinta Dredge 1.40-1.42, dang Rivera 2.30-2.40, Hong Fatts 60-61 viits. Malaya Consols 34-36 cents, Penawats 11-ttM ci'nts, Pctalings
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    • 58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following cable dated Jan. 18, their nuotations bein^ in sold dollar cents closing bid prices: Ruiibci- Exchanges sales to-day 700 tons. January 15.10, February 15.40, March 15.60, April lfi.Bo, May 1010, June 16.30 July 1fi.50, August 10.60, September
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    • 270 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Jan. 20. On London, Bank 4 m/s 1/3 15/16 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 1/4 7/32 On New York, demand 66* Private 90 d/s 67»,4 On France, Bank T.T. 1430 On MU, Bank T.T. 153% On Konf Hank TT 9ri On HOY K«ag, BMK T.T. 26' t
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • 481 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyen Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 86/- 88/- ."> Ayer llitam Tin 14/7 Vi 15/6 i'l £1 Bangrin Tin 28 1 1 Batang Padang 0.22 0.25 1 1 Batu Caves 1.U5 1.10 1 1 llukit Arang 0.97' i 1.02H £1 £i Burmah Malay 22/6 23/6 £1
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      • 231 8 t'al- I'd- Buyers Seller* 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.10 2.15 cd. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ord». 2.75 2.90 U £1 lint. Am. Tobacco 6.15.0 5.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.50 0.60 1 1 Cycle snd Carriage 0.45 0.55 10s. 10s. Duff Development 5/ IIC f-d. Dunlop Rubber 14/-
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      • 378 8 Allonby ($1) Ai.r (,ajuh ($1) A. Hitam i SI i A. Kuning ($1) A. Molok ($1) A. Mulek 1*1) A. I'..nas {$1; Uassutt I$lJ lirosas ($1) Brunei (J5) \i. J./ulong ($1) U. k»til (»1) Huk.t K. B. ($1) B. Kepon» ($1) Timah ($10) Ch. Scrdang ($5) Colinsburgh ($1)
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    • 205 8 To-day. C-.ylon, Egypt and U.S.A. (Mahidol) '1 p.m. Oagan Si-Api-Api (Meran) 3 p.m. Sclat Pundjang and BcnKkalis (Mandar) i p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, South ■sat Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and Australasia (excepting Western Australia) (Nicuw Hollanil) 3 p.m Kemaman, Kretay, Dungun and TrenifKanu (Asdar.iri 4 p.m
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    • 40 8 By "henonccuux blainat K\Wn K t Malwa Prinses Jiliana Vh II S'pore London Dee. 12 Jan. 6 Dec. 20 Jan. 11 Dec. 19 Jan. 11 Dec. 27 Jan. 18 Dec. 27 Jan. 20 Dec. 26 Jan. 20
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  • 196 8 Monday, January 20 H. W. 2.30 a.m., B.C, 2.10 p.m., 9.3, Moon in equator 2 a.m. Tuesday, January 21 H. W. 3.9 a.m., 8.5, 3.9 p.m., 8.8. Mail for Australia closes at 11 a.m. Conference to Discuss Local Defence, Drill Hall. 6.45 p.m. Moon Last Quarter
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  • 456 8 Mull.lay, January 20. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. hi.ITU. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Spartan, Khoen-Foenir, '1.1.M. Lighter IM, Spundilos, W. Bt. Sweet. Oii Wharf Scala Bhcll. Coal Wharf Bea BeOs 11, Iloelongan. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Dock Dredger Shrimp. Victoria pock
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  • 33 8 From China, by Cremer, due at Singapore this afternoon. From China and Japan, by Suisang, due at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From China and Japan, by Rangoon Maru, due at Singapore to-morrow.
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  • 18 8 The Colonial Treasury has received $432,432.41) in exchange for sterlinir paid in London during the week ended Friday.
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  • 14 8 The Singapore Shipping Clerks' Association and the Lungycn Association of Penang have been registered. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«•♦♦»♦»♦<•♦•
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 280 8 Bani^ COUGHS. £Og.DS*CHILLS PBy Taking EPS THE HANDY TABLET MEDICINE. PLANTING MATERIAL ALL TYPES OF GREEN MANURE SEEDS also BUDWOOD AND BUDDED STUMPS from well-known Java and Sumatra Clones, etc., etc. Details and quotations on application to FRANCIS PEEK CO., SINGAPORE. Telephone No. 6384. NOTICE Issued with the sanction of
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    • 21 8 House-Hunters ahould itudy the small advertisements on Page Four of to-day's STRAITS TIMES —your new home may be advertised there I
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 246 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Alor Star 93 70 Nil 10.7 05 ENE 2 Fine Kotu lih.-iru No report. K. Trengganu 83 67 0.36 4.0 85 SW 2
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  • 812 9 Record Rubber Outputs Last Month. TALK OF RESTRICTION HELPS PRICES. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Ktil.biT. 2."i cts., per 1b. Tin, 150 tons at $89 2 per picul. Saturday's Prices Hiil>h«-r. London 7\n. per II).. up 3/16d. New York ISM «**j P
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. NEWS.
    • 2796 9 THE AYER TAW AH RUBBER CO. Large Yield Per Acre Shown. The twentieth annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantution Co., Ltd., took place on Dec. 20 in the offices of Messrs. Scott, Harding and Co Ltd.. 88, Peking Road, Shanghai. Mr. L E. Canning,
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    • 62 9 Tone of Market:—Ecsier. Latest Cable :—London Spot Sheet 7->i d. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents Is>* per In. t Singapore, 13 o'cl ■lock noon, 1 Jan. 20. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard B.S.S. on Tender Spot .February March Fi-b.-March April-June Buyers
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    • 1029 9 Report of Directors And Managers. The directors of Penawat Malaya i Tin Dredging Co., Ltd., have issued the following report for the year ended Aug. 31 last, to be submitted to the annual meeting of the company, to be held at Pcnang on Jan. 28, to
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    • 447 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated prevailing at the Singapore markets on Jan. 17, M furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat.— Beef steak round i 48 per catty, beef stew or curry 40. pork, lean
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    • 177 9 MAYNARD CO., LTD Annual Report Of Directors. The following is the directors' report to be submitted to the annual meeting of Maynard and Co., to be held at the Chartered Bank Chambers on Jan. 21 at noon Your directors beg to submit a duly audited statement of accounts for the
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  • 792 9 Dutch Suspicious Of Restriction. FLABBY MARKET AFTER T.P.A. STATEMENTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 24. While the official attitude of the Dutch producers towards the rivtriction-of-output programme has rot yet been defined, it is expected to be friendly in a passive rather than in an active
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  • 166 9 Debenture Issue to Be Made. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. Agents for LinpKi Plantation;-, Ltd., report that they have been notified by the secretaries tliat a debenture issue is now to bo made by that company. The authorised issue is £400,000 7 per cent, first mortgage convertible and reJeeinable
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  • Page 9 Advertisements

  • 1079 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE. MONDAY. JANUARY 20. A MINISTRY OF DEFENCE? The wish for psace which appears to be universal to-day and has led to the world conference on raval disarmament which will be opened by H.M. the King in London to-morrow makes it the more ironical that, including reserves,
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  • 438 10 Mr. G. A. Sandeman has been appointed Consul-General for Siam at The Hague. Mr. F. E. Harmer, recently C.P.O. at Malacca, has been granted six months' leave of absence. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lee paid a visit to Malacca during: the week-end, visiting Mr. W. Munro of
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  • 1600 10  -  Miss Edith Sitwell (It;, The Confessions of A Poetess. At first sight it would seem to be an easy, not to say a most enjoyable task, to write about any person; or persons, whom one would like to kill. As a rule it W
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  • 817 10 WIGAN PIER. Music hall frequenters will be sorry to hear that a classic joke which has rocked countless audiences with laughter is no longer available and that red-nosed comedians must resort to other material. In a word, Wigan Pier" is no more. This famous iron structure
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    • 132 10 i *Mmui'.i;ii niimi iimiiiii; iflwimmp— fl «i« Co»«r cut th« Labrl r*i»4 The &J& .Three Castles" 5 Cigarete °j wdVh.'o:wiis. I (^f3nstol London. 1 a LAWSON'S OLD (LIQUEUK) §i Scotch Whisky jsj Look for the Red Seal on £Hs&&mSk every hottle his for the protection of the consumer •..llfiHlk- an(
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  • TIN OUTPUT—NEARLY 70 DREDGES STOP SUNDAY WORK
    • 497 11 Latter Covers a "Multitude Of Ships." PRESSMEN'S BANTER. Mr. Stimson Reveals Secret Of a Cup of Tea. London, Jan. 18. Mr. Uonry I.. Stimson smiled inscrutali'y whin a band of reporters at the Kitz Hotel trad a string cf serious leading qii'-stiMis at him, but enjoyed
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    • 90 11 ABOUT BATTLESHIPS U.S. May Support The v Holiday Idea. Wa.-l.ins'on, Jan- iO. It i- learned in authortativo circles that the I'nited States is prepared not only t'i proclaim a 5-y C ar holiday in reaport <•( battleship construction, but to -•ran. permanently, the eleven American battleship* which will liccome obsolete
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    • 72 11 Thinks His American Tour Has Done Good. New York, Jan. 18. General Smut* has left for England. Interviewed l>y Renter he said he was convinced the visit, had done er.ormous good in helping to draw the attention of the people of America to the vital qiiest mix
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    • 39 11 500 Families Leave Their Homes. M mphise, Tennessee, Jan. l'J. i hundred V.mili.-.; have evacuated Iliriv homes, owing to the icy waters of the St. Francis river bursting their banks and weeping m-r 50,000 acres.— Reuter.
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    • 134 11 Mr. Gandhi Blesses The "No-Tax" Campaign. Bombay, Jan. 19. Mr. Gandhi bcstowod his ble? lag on the passive resistance campaign at Khakhrcchi village, Malia State, Kathiawar, where the farmers are stubbornly resisting the sy.tcm of forced labour and are icfusinf* to pny certain taxes. Several conflicts
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    • 38 11 W.O. Dal Molin Killed On Trial Flight. Rome, Jan. 19. Warrant Officer Dal Molin, who was second in the Schneider Cup race in England in September last, has been killed on a trial flight. Reuter.
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    • 375 11 Capt. Chichester Starts Off Again. Captain F- C. Chichester, the wealthy young New Zealander who is attempting a solo flight from England to Australia, reached Singapore shortly before six o'clock yesterday evening. He landed at the Royal Air Force Base at Scletar and was received by the officers of
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    • 37 11 While Searching for Liquor In Florida. West Palm Beach, Florida, Jan. 19. Two Federal prohibition agents wero shot dead while searching for liquor in a private residence. All details have been withheld. Reuter.
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    • 44 11 Germany Forbids Import Of Birds. Berne, Jan. 10. The authorities have placed an embargo upon the import of parrots, to prevent the importation of the so-called parrot's disease," which is prevalent in Central Europe. Two cases have been reported from Italy. Trans-Ocean.
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    • 69 11 Captain Costes Establishes New Records. Paris, Jan. 18. Captain Costcs, flying at Nimes with a load nf 500 kilograms, covered 3,500 kilometres in ll>'i hours beating the previous record* both in respect of distance and speed, /or a plane carrying this load. He was still flying
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    • 586 11 Assurance from Nigeria. BIG GROUPS RESTRICTCONDITIONALLY The tin restriction movement can now claim substantial progress in Malaya, but its continuance is dependent on prompt support being given by the Bolivian, Dutch and other tin interests. A definite assurance has been received that 75 per cent, of
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    • 80 11 Latest Types to Leave Next Month. London, Jan. 18. The fourth submarine flotilla has a' rived at Chatham from Hong Kong. The uril have been given leave. The new Odin class of submarines, with the new rubmarine depot ship Medwav, which cost 1,100,000, leave for Hong Kong
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    • 22 11 Ratified by Spanish Cabinet. Madrid Jan. 19. The Cabinet has ratified the protocol of the International Opium Conference Reuter-
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    • 208 11 Huge Debts Alleged. APPLICATION MADE FOR RECEIVERSHIP. New York, Jan. 19. Following the recent announcement cf the formation of a Fox Securities Company, to provide funds for the Fox Film Corporation, an application for the appointment of a receiver in equity has been filed in the
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    • 100 11 VICTORY FOR DRYS." Pandemonium in House Of Representatives. New York, Jan. 18. After a turbulent debate the House of Representatives has approved the appropriation of $15,000,000 for the enforcement of prohibition this year. A later Reuter message from Washington (dated Jan. 20) says In the House of Representatives pandemonium reigned
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    • 107 11 Because She Intended To Seek a Divorce. Paris, Jan. 18. A patient in a fashionable nursing I home, Madame de la Sota, niece of the Argentine Ambassador at Rome, was shot dead by her husband, an ArgentiI iiian. who rushed into the street and attempted to commit
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    • 70 11 Servants and Boys for Farms Wanted. Ru7by, Jan. 19. The Oversea Settlement Department ha* issued tho correspondence with the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia which shows that the Utter, after suspending assisted immigration almost completely, has now asrneed to a partial resumption, under which women for demestic
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    • 189 11 President Chiang Buying Cannon from Japan. President Chiar.pr Kai-shek hM bought 15 cannon through the Mitsui Bushan Kaisha at a price of $40,000 (Mc.\.) each, and further purchases are to bj made, HH the Sin Kuo Mir.. Various troop movement* are also reported. President Chiang has concontiatcd
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    • 68 11 Headquarters Raided Many Arrests. A Sin Kuo Min message from Honp: Kong states that the Canton Communists are preparing to riot during the Chinese New Year. The Canton authorities, on learning of the plot, ordered searches to be made at the Communists' headquarters several of which
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    • 58 11 On the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. Nanking, Jan. 19. Fighting has broken out on the TientsinPukow railway where, after several week* of negotiations, the Government force* have taken the offensive and are reported to be advancing from Pukcw towards Pengpu, which is the headquarters of the rebel general Shih
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    • 36 11 8 Killed and 4 Injured In West Virginia. Beckley, West Virginia, Jan. 20. An explosion has occurred at Lilybrook Colliery, as a result of which eight were killed and four were injured. Reuter.
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    • 139 11 What Lady Simon Did Not Explain. Ceylor, Jan. 18. Planters here are ve.-y incensed with Lady Simon's charges of slavery and it is pointed cut that the only form of slavery in the Color.y is t'.c Suhaleie r.d;ption of children as unpr.id domestic workers, which is a practice
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    • 102 11 From Singapore-Batavia Steamer. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, Jan. 18. Mrs. Wilnot, a passenger by the Dutch mail steamer Op Ten Noott, from Singapore to Batavia has mysteriously (iisappeared. The steamer is arriving at Batavia tomorrow.—Straits Times Copyright. A later Aneta message (dated Jan. 19) states that the police inquiry
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    • 94 11 Little Progress Made At Geneva. Rugby, Jan. 19. The Preparatory Technical Conference en the conditions of work in the coalmining industry closed at Geneva yesterday. The Conference rejected the proposal cf the miners for a seven hours, and that of the employers for an eight hours, day and
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    • 69 11 Second Direct Anglo-German Service. Rugby, Jan. l'J. The Postmaster-General announces that the picture telegraphy service recently established between Great Britain and Germany has been extended by the open- ng of a direct service between London and Frankfurt, in addition to t'rat between London and Berlin. Picture telegrams for
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    • 19 11 New York, Jan. IK. The death has occurred of the well knewn artist, Archie Gunn. Reuter.
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    • 234 11 Wooden Schooner's Thrilling Adventure. SEVEN WEEKS AT SEA. Captain Who Had No Idea Of Her Bearings. Rugby, Jan. 10. The t'<ree-iTiaste<l British scfcoaaar Neptune II. of St. J>>lms, Newf nir-.dlaiid, a wood*n \-(.-si-l of IM teBB, has bacn tcwcd into Tobermory Bay, on tha toast of Scotland,
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    • 118 11 Former Village Belle to Be Hanged. Budapest, Jan. 13. In the poisoning trial afadsmo KarJcs has been sentenced to be bangs I nnd Madame Foldvari has been ccquitted. Beater. A previous message (dnteJ Jan. 17) •aid that two prosperous middle-aged mr.trona, once renowned as village beantics hr.d
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    • 245 11 Germany Pleased with Her Hague Delegates. Berlin, .lan. 19. The Pi 1 registers relief at thy reports from The liii.ni thai 'he; eleventh hour difficulties have be -n nyi come, and that Sunday fomooit'l meeting resulted in complete harmony. Th? organs supporting the Government incline to the view
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    • 69 11 l| i :!Hiiii!iii l 'v;iii!iiiiiiiii!iiiii!iiiiii!iiiiii:i!iiiiii:iiiiii;iiiiiiiii!ii;iii!iiiiiiiiiii!i!:i!itiii!^ TO-DAY'S FEATURES. Puge People I Would Like lo Kill, b\ Mies Kdith SifM-ll Naval Hasc Defeats in the H ('nmmiins 12 A Chinese Critic- of the ivuomintanit 1" Letters to Ihe Editor 17 London Tin Market Reviewed Kngland Kent Wain at Cardiff 1.1 lni<(Ue Performance
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  • 1531 12 Christmas Eve Criticisms. DELIBERATE STRATEGIC SUICIDE." The Labour Government's proposals in connection with the Singapore Naval Base were again debnted in the House of Commons on Christmas Eve. Sir G. Penny said that every naval officer with whom he had discussed the slowing down or
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  • 45 12 In honour of the 85th birthday of their mother, Messrs. Chan Jin Seng and Chan Tcck Chye issued a number of invitations to a dinner at her residence, No. 10 Tranquerah Road, Malacca, on Saturday night. There were about one hundred and fifty guests present.
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  • 117 12 Life Sentence Prisoner In Court. An echo of the escape of 13 convicts from the Singapore Criminal Prisons on March 24 last year, was heard in the District Court this morning, when a Chinese was charged with escaping from lawful detention. The accused, Gan Siew Pan, was
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  • 128 12 Explanation of Story Told To Pawnbroker. When an Indian, B. D. Gragat, was charged before Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, the Fourth Police Magistrate, this morning with giving false information to a pawnbroker, the accused explained that he did so to shield the reputation of another
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  • 58 12 Criminal Misappropriation Of A Peacock." The Chinese who was arrested at Tanjong Pagar on a charge of criminal misappropriation of a peacock by Inspector Kessler, of the Singapore Harbour Board Police, was fined $30, or one month in default by the Fourth Police Magistrate on Saturday.
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  • 50 12 Englishman Killed at Muerren. Muerren, Jan. 18An Englishman named Howard Edward Jones has been killed and another, Ramsay Muirhead, had a leg and arm broken by the capsising of a bobsleigh. They were numbers two and three respectively. The pilot and fourth occupant were slightly injured. Reuter.
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  • 106 12 Murder Charge Against Indian. The appearance of a well-dressed Northern Indian at the Singapore Assizes this; morning on a charge of murder was explained by the Deputy Public Prosecutor (Mr. J. H! Pedlow) as the result of a brawl in a Japanese hotel. Mr. Pedlow told
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  • 192 12 Chinese Peppered By Local Dog Shooter. As a result of an accident at MacPherRon Road on Saturday morning, two Chinese went to hospital and an Indian dog shooter to the Kandang Kerbau police station. The shooter, who is employed by the Singapore Municipality, was charged in the
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  • 40 12 Author of "All Quiet" In Serious Accident. London, Dec. 30. A message from Berlin states that Erich Remarque, author of the famous War book, All Quiet on the Western Front," was seriously injured to-day when his automobile overturned.
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  • 20 12 The Ceylon Muslim Association and the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society have ceased to exist. The latter organisation changed its name.
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  • 25 12 The Singai Muthurajakula Sangam, the United Chinese Musical Association, the Ramakrishna Mission and the Police Spurts Association, all of Singapore, have )>een exempted from registration,
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  • 760 12 The Joyous Atmosphere Of Tiflis. Tiflis, venerable capital of the romantic Caucasian land of Georgia, is perhaps seen to best effect in the evening. It is then that a stroll through the old part of the city, the so-called Armenian bazaar and The Maidan, brings the strongest
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  • 119 12 Suspicions Confirmed At Tanjong Pagar. When seven Chinese immigrants arrived from China a couple of days ago at Tanjong Pagar, the uniformity of their shoes roused the suspicions of a revenue officer. The men were taken to the examination shed and the heavy soles of the Chinese shoes
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  • 18 12 The Perak Transport Co., Ltd., has been called upon to show cause why it should not be dissolved.
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  • 77 12 An accident in which a Tamil woman was injured occurred on Thursday night at Victory Avenue, Kuala Lumpur, when the fireworks on the padang were in progress. Several cars were parked on the side of the avenue facinpr the General Hospital and one of them, while backing, went over the
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  • 174 12 Film Composed Entirely Of Censored Extracts. One of the most unusual motion picture films in the world 3,000 feet of kissesis in the hands of the cinema censorhip division of the Metropolitan Police of Tokio. The film is made up of kissing scenes snipped from foreign films by
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  • 98 12 Got More Than He Wanted. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19. A Tamil labourer named Suppan was charged in the local Police Court before Mr. G. H. Nash on Saturday with having trespassed into the premises of the Stores Superintendent, F.M.S. Railways, and having removed
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  • 173 12 Gramophone and Radio Combined. A demonstration was held in London recently of a new product of the Vandervell Electric Reproducing Company. This instrument, which combines the functions of gramophone and wireless loud speaker, is called the Music Box, and has been designed by Mr. Guy Vandervell with
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  • 64 12 The death took place of Mr. F. S. Ratanayake on Saturday. The deceased was a resident of Malacca for about 20 years and was a surveyor and carried on his own business. He was of a retiring disposition and was very well known and was hale and hearty up almost
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  • 106 12 To-morrow's Conference At the Drill Hall. Particular attention is drawn to the advertisement on Page One of this issue, concerning the conference on volunteering and local defence which is being held at the Drill Hall, Beach Road, at 6.4T> p.m. to-morrow. The conference, to which all
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  • 321 12 Street Hawker Problem To Be Raised. Questions regarding the hawker probem in the Colony will be asked by Mr. Tan Cheng Lock at the next meeting of the Legislative Council to be held in Singapore on Monday, Jan 27- The questions are as follow "(a) What is the
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  • 55 12 Chair to be Established At London University. New York, Jan. 18. A fund for the establishment of a Chair of American History at London University has been completed. It amounts to 146.000 of which £40.000 was donated by Mr. Harkness, the Standard Oil millionaire, who recently gavn four
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    • 26 12 I AD VERTISE I; Ii I 1 Ideas often flash across our minds more complete than we could make them after much labour." Li Rochefoucauld. ii
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    • 27 12 "MINIMAX" f§ "MINIMAX" THK "MINIMAX" is THE SIMPLEST AND MOST EFFICIENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER EVER DEVISED Sole Agents The Borneo Company Ltd. SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH AND KUALA LUMPUR.
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  • England's First Win at Cardiff Since 1913-Experimental Side Succeeds.
    • 1361 13 Spencer Injured. UNIQUE PERFORMANCE OF GINGER. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I' ,;:ms.\ Jan. 10. Tho last <luy':- neM of the Pamsg Turf ciuli New Tear meeting paood off successfully, only 0««e snail accident --larring Lac ilny's sport This was in the sixth iai<- when Master
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    • 349 13 Welsh Line Crossed In Each Half. London, Jan. 18. In the international Rugby tournament to-day England defeated Wales at Cardiff by a goal a penalty goal, and a try (11 points) to a try (3 points). This was the first victory England has obtained at Cardiff
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    • 266 13 Garrison G.C.s Narrow Victory Over Keppel. The match between Kcppel Golf Club and the Garrison Golf Club, played yesterday, resulted in a win for the Garrison Golf Club by 6 points to 5%. The scores as below, Keppel players being mentioned firist. R. Craik and S. C. Campbell
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    • 73 13 London, Jan. 9. The entries for the Grand National about which there has been much discussion owing to the unwiedly size of last year's field, total 84, including 29 of last year's 66 runners. All the first eight in last year's finish have been entered, also Kilbuck, the
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    • 162 13 Monday, Jan. 20 Hockey S.C.C. R.A., S.C.C. S.C.C. vs. Services, Tanglin. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Rugby Ireland vi. The Reit, Padanc Public Services vs. South Johore 2nd Welch vs. Johore, Johore Bahru. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Rugby Public Services vi. Fort Canning Hockey S.C.C. lit XI vs. United Services. S.C.C.
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    • 17 13 [The co-operation of Club secretaries is requested in keeping this diary of sporting events accurate and up-to-date.J
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    • 241 13 Scott's Fine Game For Selangor. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 19. At Kuala Lumpur on Saturday the 2nd Welch Regiment defeated Selangor by 1> pts. (a goal and a dropped goal) to 5 pts. (a goal). It was an exciting game, and
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    • 222 13 Winners' Three Tries After The Interval. A weak S.C.C side suffered defeat at the hands of Negri Sembilan at Serpmban on Saturday by 10 pts. (two goals and thrcL tries) to 9 pts. (three tries). It was a hardf ought game, and in tunes were sustained
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    • 250 13 Company's Display Against The Cup Holders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan 20. A shower of rain before the match made the ground heavy and the ball slippery in the annual encounter between the Malayan A.P.C. and Perak. which ended in a draw, each side scoring
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    • 131 13 Keen Struggle Between The Forwards. South Joliore drew with a 2nd Welch Regiment XV at Johore Bnhru on Saturday, each side gaining 8 pts. The military side scored a goal and a try, and th? home team gained a goal and a penalty goal. It was an
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    • 65 13 The Sinuapore ladies' Rifle Association monthly spoon competition was held on Bukit Timah Range on Thursday. The following: cards were returned 300 20C 100 Total Urs. J. M. Jaek.«on 31 29 M 102.1U *r«. K. Fraser .25 20 31 101.s»8 «rs. G. F. Jackson 29 33 30 101.89
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    • 430 13 First-Half Scoring Decides Hockey Game. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Jan. 19. The S.C.C. visited Malacca yesterday and an interesting match against a local representative side was played on the Malacca Club Padang, the visitors being successful by 3—l.3 1. The home team exerted considerable pressure in
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    • 215 13 Malayan Chinese Beat Welch Team. An interesting water polo match was played at the Chinese Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon, when the first team of the 2nd Welch Regiment met a team which, with one exception, was that of the Malaya Chinese who recently viaitsd Hong Kong. The
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    • 260 13 Surprises Scarce. LEADING CLUBS STILL AHEAD. London, Jan. 18. The following were the results of English League games played to-day First Divixion. Birmingham I Sheffield Utd. 1 Bolton W. 1 Manchester 2 Hurnley 2 Arsi-i::il Everton I Derliy County II Grimaby Town r> Hliukhurn R. :i Leeds
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    • 203 13 Heavy Scoring by Senior Clubs. London, Jan. 18. Results of tics in the first round proper of the Scottish Cup competition playtJ to-day wets us follow Mothrrwi-11 r, East Stirlingshire 0 Arbroath 6 Gulston I Albion Rovers 4 Alien 2 Dalbeatt.e Star 1 Particle St. Bernard's Third Lanark
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    • 73 13 At the annual general meeting of Muslim tmprpvnwat Club, the following office-bearers ire elected —President, Mr- O. T. Moh.imcd Shah vice-president, Mr. S. M. Sahul Hameed hon. sec, Mr. M. N. Shaik Osman hon. treus.. Mr. K. A. Hassan football captain, M. N. Eusope committee, Messrs. S. S. Mashuto. O.
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  • 125 15 Daughter of Planter Rescued By Girl. An attempt to abduct a daughter of Juan Bautista, a Mindoro landowner, on the night of December 22 during a religious i cession iii Manila has been brought to light. It appears that during tin procession the girl was separated from her
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  • 1899 15 (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) The Writing on The Wall— A Narrow Government Escape Mr. Lloyd George in Pre-War Form "Legislating For Calamity Compulsory Profiteering 6i Ca' Canny" By Statute— Mr. Wheatley *s Sarcasm— An Ingenions Legal Quibble More Naval Base Questions. London, Dec. 24.
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  • 655 15 Filipinos Honour Memory; Of Dr. Rizal. The Hong Kong Filipino community celebrated the anniversary of the death of i their patriot, Dr. Jose Rizal, in the Peninsula Hotel on Jan. 5, when Dr. V. N. lAtienza, chairman of the Filipino Community Association, gave an interesting address
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  • 238 15 Acting Governor Entertained At Residency. (From Out Own Cornapoadent.) Malacca. Jan. 17. The following were present nt the "At lltimc held at the Residency <m Wednesday afternoon at which the Hon. Mr. John Scott, acting Governor, Mrs. Scott and party wen- present Mr. aad Mrs. Allen, Mr.
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  • 121 15 A quiet wadding wa.; solemnised at the Church of tha Assumption, Penaagi the Ucv. A. Devala officiating, <>n Wednesday moraine, the contracting parties being Mr. Kric Bead, of Mansfield >ad Co., Penang, Mcond mm at Mr. and Mrs. \VjlHaa Raad, <>f Penaag, and Miss Hefin sa, younger
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  • 829 16 Why He Feels Safer When Countries Squabble. A party of American students visiting London on a world tour recently had the opportunity, vouchsafed to few, of asking Mr. Bernard Shaw questions on any topic end listening to his answers. Mr. Shaw had been persuaded to see
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  • 152 16 Reported to Have Doubled j In Year. In spiie of thy precautions taken by the health :>flu:ais and the i i(ji<l enforcement of sanitary rules and ivgulations, last year, the death rate in V.< 2:' is one of the greatest recorded in U, past few years. i
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  • 89 16 Effect on the Elementary Schools. Reporting upon the raising of the school leaving age from 14 to IS the L.C.C. Education Committee state thai the problem of new school accommodation will not be so great in view of the recent decline in the birth rate. There are
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  • 892 17 Outspoken Comments. REFORM DEMANDED BY EDUCATIONIST. (Ily Our Chinese Correspondent.) Dr. ilu >h;ii. he ci -1' i rated Chineso philosopher and pm Went of the China I ni.f.vity. has n-en'ly iKcn warned by thii St;iU- Council l<.r his comments on the principle! of the
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  • 81 17 Reporter Refuses to Give Information. Johannesburg, Jan. 4. Gnat surprise has been caused by the iaaua of summons ordering a reporter on the staff nf the Rand Daily Mail to divulge names in connection with, and the place of, an Illegal £20,000 lottery drawing which he attended.
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  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • 65 17 [The Strait* Times ia not responsible for the opinions of its correspondents. Correspondents should bear in mind that letters must be short and to the point. Long epistles are liable to be rejected or cot down. Correspondents mast enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication but as guarantee
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    • 85 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In case you might ever need to launch a hull in this country and in case you might not wish for any suspicion of humour to be in any way connected with your efforts, you would be well advised
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    • 299 17 MERCY To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Is the following the solution of theproblem sot by a reader in your Notes of the Day of Jan. 17 Shares John sells 7,000 at %l for 7 shims 1,000 Dick sells 28,000 at $1 for 7 sharvs 4,'pi>) Harry sells
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    • 265 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, I have read with much interest your account of the proceedings at the S.C.F.A. meeting held recently. The proposal to form a United Chinese Amateur Sports Club with at least a thousand members is really a
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    • 266 17 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to the letter from Willing: to Help, in your issue of Jan. 15, may bring to your notice the manner in which the Australian Government averted the wool crisis some few years ago by fixing a certain price
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  • 698 17 Underworld Rule Coining To An End. Chicago has broken the povrer of its ?angs. Underworld rule has come to an end. The dynasty of beer barons, racketeers and pineapple artists is definitely en the wane. The underworld is still busy, of course. I Liquor is still being
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  • 132 17 Polygamy Abolished Municipal Votes. London, Dec. 27. Women in the Balkans have just secured two more successes in their fight for equality with men. A decree has been issued in Greece granting the municipal suffrage to women over 'SO who are able to read arcl writ?
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  • 116 17 Germany Smiles at French Charges. Berlin, Dec. 10. The German Minister for Defence (Lt.General Wilhelm Groener) ridicules the charges made in the French Chamber of Deputies, during the discussion on the Army Estimates, that Germany was developing her means of chemical warfare. I couldn't help smiling," the General
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  • 423 17 Indescribable Brutality To Chinese Girl. Almost indescribable injuries against a rervant girl of her own race arc alleg3d against a Chinese woman, who. together with her husband, was arrest: d on Der. 29 by the French police at Shanghai. Th? girl was removed to hcspital, where an operation
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  • 296 17 Further Witnesses for The Defence. (FiOm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. When the case was continued to-day in I the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, of the action in which the Public Trustee, as I administrator of the estate of Chiam King, deceased, sued Yeow Kirn
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  • 279 17 Ceylon Complaint at P. and O. Headquarters. London, Jan. 6. To-day I interviewed the managing director of the P. and O. Steam Navigation Company, Lord Glenapp, Viscount Inchcape's son concerning the late arrival of mail steamers in Ceylon, cables the London correspondent of the Times of Ceylon.
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  • 563 17 "Every Penny Pledged." MY NAME WILL BECOME A BYWORD. Clarence Hatry and his three colleagues, Edmund Daniels, Ailx-rl Eilw.-ml Tal>or ami John Grahum Goodfellow Dixon, who i>re ac -used of forgery and fraud involving a total of £1,966,148, wero committed for trial at the Central Criminal
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  • 235 17 Indian Who Fought in The World War. (From Oi Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 17. Before Mr. Q. H. Na-h in the local Police Court this liioiniiiK a Tamil, T. Nadarajah, who .said be was an ex-Service-man, was charged with having committed extortion by putting a Chinese
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  • 121 17 Ex-Secretary Sent to Gaol For Misappropriation. London, Jan. 4. Major CheeaSBMUU a married man with seven children, ex-Metropolitan Secretary of the British Legion, with a salary of 4500 per annum, has Ix-cn sentenced to four months' imprisonment ia the Second Division at the Westminster Police Court. He
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    • 41 17 On the FILLER CAP of every MORRIS Car there now appears the OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION to you to use CASTROL MOTOR OIL So put that in your Morris and use it C C WAKEFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated la England) SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
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    • 267 18 A- W"" *k" 1 1 I "A rx^ "ill 1 HEJSSL-E.Y OVERHEAD LINES Illustrated is a cradle cruard over some G.P.O. Main trunk lines in Kent. Knirland. The Transmission line is a 33 K.V. line supplied and erected by Messrs. W. T. HENLEY TELEGRAPH WORKS COMPANY, LIMITED for the County
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    • 149 18 CAST IRON Soil and Rainwater Pipes Singh Double Single Doubl* Socket Socket Socket Socket Earad Eired Eared Plain P 1 P'« ln Guaranteed in conformity with British Standard specification and as supplied to The Singapore Municipality, P.W.D. and leading Contractors. We shall bo glad to send complete Catalogue of Cast
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    • 150 18 We are determined that the record sale success of last week shall find no anticlimax in the week that is coming. To make thoroughly sure of this, our stock has been subjected to a most intensive examination and still further reductions made on all sides. HALF-PRICE OFFERS ARE FREQUENT IN
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    • 564 19 Assets exceed $10,000,000, Awnrance in force orer $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE, Winchester House, Singapore. BOHDOH OFFICI IT, Old Jswry, I.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies vlth the British Life Assurance Companiss
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    • 590 19 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £6 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund 4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 1,000,000 BEAD OFFICE U, Biehopegate, London, E.C. S. Ageociea and Branches Amritsar Iloilo Peshawar Alor Star Klang Rangoon Bangkok Kobe Seremban Batavia K. Lumpnr Semerang
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    • 727 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH CNDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Eetabllshed 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Cspital Glds. 100,000,060 (about £8,500,000) Paid np Capital Gltls. 65,000,000 (aboat £< ,£00,000) Reserves Glds. 27,186,366 (aboit f2,270,000) HEAD OITICF. AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFH-ES THE HAQUB, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BKANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dates East SHANGHAI Heud Office for China aad Japan.
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    • 308 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Undsr writer, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS I.IFP INSURANCE COMPANT DOES A World Wide Bnalnesa IS Enjoying Rapid Growth HAS A P*lley for Every Need. Established 1887.
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    • 151 19 A DEMONSTRATION OF INTEREST TO ALL CONCERNED IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS, GROUNDS AND ESTATES. We have pleasure in inviting all interested parties to witness a demonstration, at our Damar Road Premises, on Monday, Jan. 20th, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 21st, between 9
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    • 108 20 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER. BARGAINS In Shop-Soiled Cars and Lorries ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY Two 15 H.P., 6 Cylinder Tourers, unused $2,800 each. One 14 H.P., 4 Cylinder Saloon, unused $2,250 each. SUNBEAM Two 16 H.P., 6 Cylinder Tourers, unused $3,500 each. One 20 H.P., 6 Cylinder Tourer, unused $3,500 each. VULCAN LORRY
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    • 297 20 THE FOREMOST ADVERTISING MEDIUM. REDUCE YOUR TRANSPORT COSTS By a quicker and more efficient handling with a HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAY All over the world you will find HUDSON LIGHT RAILWAY eivinjj year after year of trouble-free service. Desiened and built with OVER SIXTY YEARS* experience of Light Railways working under
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