The Straits Times, 23 January 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAELT A CHNTDBT.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930. PRICK 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS
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      131 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer In hnllli'B and on draught. Sole Importer* EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. DELICIOUS SWISS DAIRY CREAM FROM Till: FAMOUS EMMENTHAL VALLEY IN THE BERNESE ALPS. Words cannot adequately express the deliciousness of this world famous product, which consists of pure UNADULTERATED cream taken from
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      117 1 No. 101. NICKELLED METAL REVOLVING CLOCK, P.ectangle shape, plain nickelled bezel, marble top, nickelled metal handle, lever 8 day, 15 jewel movement, silvered metal dial, modern engraved figures (with cigarette box). Price $135.00. No. 102. NICKELLED METAL REVOLVING CLOCK, Rectangle shape, plain nickelled bezel, marble top, nickelled metal handle, le.er
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      15 1 Prime Portland "0 X" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC i CO., LTD. t (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE.
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      504 2 P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. MACEDONIA 11,100 Jan. 25 KALYAN 9,100 Feb.
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      609 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAIBSA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Du* Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. $0 81 HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Feb. 16 17 t KITANO JIARU 8,000 Feß. 27 28 HARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 13 14 t KAMO MARU 8.000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI
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      490 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (liieorpon.ted in England) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MBU BOUBNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MAREI.LA (7865 tons) and the nsw motor vessel, MALADAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the lsrgest and finest steamers tradiig to Auatralia,
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      629 2 K. P. AL (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated la Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager'a Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourists Bureau of Java. MAKASSAR— January 24, Poeloe-Kidjang,
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      579 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHD? CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM MAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in lngland) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. .VBBKLT SERVICE— LONDOS AHD NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, BOTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Route
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      542 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (lar*rporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Tiengganu, Kelaittan, Bangnars, Telupin, Priam, Singnra, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Lanjsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure PRACHATIPOK In port MALINI Jan. 22 VALAYA Jan. 27 Jan. 29 SUDDHADIB Feb. 3 Feb 5 The stesmers are fitted
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      470 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappl] Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa AamaUrdaai Southampton Marseilles Botterdam Tonnag* M. Kon der Ned. 8,200 S.M.N. Jan. 24 m.s. Indrapoera 10,000 RX. Jan. »1 ss. J. P. Coon 11,100 S.M.N. Feb. 7 s.s. Insulinde 10,000 R.L. Feb. 14
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      1436 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francisco and Portland S.S. KKNTITKY fron Manila Mar. IS S.S. KENTUCKY fron 11. Konir
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      460 3 CHARGEURS REUNIS (Incorporated in France) SINGLE CLASS STEAMERS REGULAR MONTHLY FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. HOMEWARDS MARSEILLES, NANTS and BORDEAUX Due Spore DESIRADE Feb. 11 HAVRE, DUNKIRK and ANTWERP Due Spore BANGKOK Mar. 1 DALNY Mar. 27 For freight and prunes, apply to The Successors of MOINE COMTE CO.. LTD. Agents,
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      209 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply ta Fong Hin G. H. Watts Co., 64. WALLICB STBBET. SINGAPORE. Phone 7582. For— MOULDY ROT BLACK STRIPE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OR AFFECTION OF THE BARK USE BRUNOUNUM PLANTARIUM ORDINARY AND RED. The proved tree disinfectant. Sub-Agent
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  • Obituary
    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    39 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH HODGE. -On Jaii. 23, iy;tO, at Glen'-aßles. Kvelyn Kd.. Singapore. Marion Elizabeth, wife of the late (apt. Hodge, in her 74th year. Deeply regretted hy her sorrowing daughters and sons. Funeral at Bidad.iri, 10 a.m. Friday.
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      579 4 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying fer any position advertised la these columns send copies of testimonials. Da not send originals. WANTED, a Chinese compounder. Apply I crsonally The Straits Pharmacy, Middle Kd. GIRL required to look after private box exchange, also to do copying typewriting. Apply 193, Straits Times. WANTED, an
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      679 4 MOTOR VEHICLES SINGER SENIOR for sale. In very good condition. Gives no trouble. 190, Straits Times. ITALASIA, LIMITED, Orchard Road, have always an attractive selection of second aand ears. 1928 BUICK, completely overhauled and repainted, ?1,000. Hire-purchase terms can be arranged. N. V. Straits Java Trading Co., Motor Department, Cavanagh
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      913 4 BOARD AND LODGING BALCONY Rodms at 2 Lloyd Road. Excellent table. Very low rates. Central. Call 5 pjn. EUROPEAN wants cheap, comfortable boartt and lodging, Katong or district. Write 199, Straits Times. BOARD-RESIDENCE, double room with private bath and entrance. Mnrried couple of girl friends. E. L., witter and tennis.
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      744 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, godown corner of Anson load and Raub Street. 6,700 sq. ft. Apply Credit Foncier d'Extreme-Orient, No. I-A, d'Almsida Street TO LET, greund floor, 78, Cecil Street, also offices in Stanley Street. Modern sanitation. Apply J. S. Nathan, 6, da Souia Street. TO LET, 31-4, Raffles
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      845 4 PERAK TURF CLUB SPRING MEETING 1930. SATURDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. FEB. 1, 4, aad 8. ltM. Three rani eack for Horses Claae 1, 2 and 3 and Ponies Class 1. Races will be provided for one Division of Class 2 Ponies if total entries justify. Maximum weight 9 st.
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      729 4 KIM SENG LAND CO., LTD. SINGAPORE NOTICE is hereby given that thr several creeks belonging to this Company between Robertson Quay and Kirn Scnß K»:id ami leading from the Singapore River towards River Valley Road will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 30, 1930. CHEW CHENG TONG, Secretary. Dated, SiiiK»)>orc, Jan.
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      783 5 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 I.umpur, the Station Hotel, Ipoh and the Restaurant Cars running between Prai and Singapore for a period of 3 year^ from June, 1,
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      410 5 y° ur \(S)'^m\ mirror s (7/ reflect \s^^^/y rvugb, xT^c^ P' m Ph /tyfi rni:.\ ise Cuticura and have a clear skin! ANOINT the a.Vccted pans with Cuticura Ointment .Wash off in a few niim.-.s v.ith Cuticura Soap and hot wiatf inj continue bathing. Pimplej, rushes and all forms of
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      180 5 QKorrj CAMERAS in Models ranging From $10 to $500. Illustrated Catalogue free upon request to Sole Agents M. Wiseman Co., (Eastern) Limited. (Incorporated in England) 41/3, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. «-a_a_a__ NEW "SEASON" PIANO solid teakwood cave. mahngßQjr polished, full iron frame, overstrung. German made $480 or $20 monthly instalments. SEASON
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      428 5 fife--' 'i "<& Be WELL. 9*eez maid.ard let who will be clever. Good Health- good looks-Kave ca\q^ered MAN-kird everf Beauty is more than skin deep mere perfection of feature is but little compared with the sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks of health. Charm depends upon physical rather than on mental
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      332 5 SPECIFY niiflMPYON's For PROVED RELIABILITY We have the RIGHT MOTOR for your needs. We know the RIGHT WAY to apply it. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Strait* SettietaeoU) SINGAPORE. Mmtegrs ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. IS. KATTKRY ROAD r FLORANGE HIGH-CLASS BEVERAGE with remarkable qualities. REFRESHING and BENEFICIAL Medically recommended for Nerves,
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    HOME SPORT REVIEWED.
    2714 6 Australia's Test Prospects: Selectors' Dilemma. FOOTBALL CROWDS. (From Our Own Corre-.pondent.) London, Dec M. Since I last wrote there lias Ix-en no lacing of any importance, so lhat my notes en the Kntrlisli Turf this weok will have to be in the natme of reminiscence and anticipation.
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    REACHES 109th BIRTHDAY.
    223 6 Oldest Woman in British Isles. Believed to be the oldest woman in the British Isles, the Hon. Katherine PTunket reached the age of 109 on Nov. 22. Ballymascanlan, near Dundalk, where Miss Plunket lives, kept the day as a general holiday, and the bells of the r^rish
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    MODERN TRAFFIC DANGERS.
    89 6 3 Examples from Week-End ('usually List. London, Jan. 6. Modern traffic dangers are illustrated by three cases from the week-end casualty list. A septuagenarian woman stumbled over a dog, stepped into the road, was hit by a motor-car and killed instantly. A sexagenarian man was knocked down
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    HUGE SEIZURE OF OPIUM.
    974 6 JAVA LETTER. Batavia's Open Air Swimming Bath. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Jan. 18. Saturday afternoon was what is known as Closing Dny "at the Box. When the tennis season is over, a day is chosen when the prize; for the championships and various matches arc
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      153 6 TRUTH //>' ADVERTISING IS THE LAST WORD f,V SERVICE O EAT MORE FISH >*\- "KILTIE KIPPERS" IN A CLASS BT THEMSBLVKS. Always fresh scprliPß of STKEL HEAD SALMON HADDOCK FRESH SALMON FRESH HERRINGS SMOKED SALMON FFSH FILLET DOVER SOLES CRAY FISH LEMON SOLES I KAN KURAU HALIBUT IRAN MERAH. REFRIGERATIMG
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      152 6 ARS. 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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      448 7 PAVILION SK From Monday, 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 the Secret Service. A Romantic, Thrilling and Appealing Story of Love and Intrigue.
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      28 7 Coming VHJJAM FOX The Story Millions Have Read. A Picture that Flames with the Spirit of Youth. MRS. SHIRAZI. t, EBER fc'OAD. Certificated Music Teacher for llementar> Pupil..
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      261 7 Raines 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 AH Rooms Fitted with Modern
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      156 7 I PINEAPPLE- I SMASH. Book your Orders for our Original, Matchless Delicious new Drink. Prepared exclusively from the Juice of The Best Ripe Pineapples. BEWARE of Imitations and Reproductions. Pioneers and Specialists of Fruit Juice Beverages. FRAMROZ CO. 'Phone 8354. Effective January 1, 1930. We are appointed Official Service Station
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      NEW N.Y.K. LINER.
      244 8 Terukuni Main Added To Europe Service. Tin- new N.V.K. Japao-Gtsope luvita venal, the nj, Ternkuni Mara, which was lav... 19 last, is due- in Singapore <-;i i--: maiden voyage on July n». She is (.f 12,000 grosi tins, equipped nil s.;-; of Sui/.oi Diesel I'njjini's and! i;sn
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      River Obstruction.
      64 8 In th? M.-.me Court yesterday th- the United Saw Mills No. was lire! $15 f..-,- obstructimt the Tanjoni .:ii River v»!ih \r'jr on Jan. C. Th manager i th>' (Cong Chong Hua" Paw Hi SIS fir obstructlnj c i-ivi-r with 60 i >gl "n Jan. 7. similar offence
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      New Time Signal.
      50 8 I is in course erection un t!ie top of the Fullertor Uuilding for the use o* th!p« in tht inner roads, they being 'inable to sec inning lime-ball. The signal wil! be worked by the .-a ne cimit as that o' time-balls at Fort Psmili am' Paber.
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      S.S. Van Swolf Sold.
      37 8 The K.l'.M. i have solo Iheir i&. Van Swo!f to the [!'•;';> Eng Moh Steamship Co (the Red Funnel Line). i been re-named the tdendale and will be j'!aL'.:i on its new owners' D.E.I. >
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    15 8 The > Marshall of Punfcei B an i Fawcctt of mpany, brought by an withbim. »»i«»hiimh
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      275 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Jan. 23. On London, Bank 4 m/a 2/3 15/18 Demand 2/B*4 Private 3 m. credit z/4 7/32 On New York, demand 56% Private 90 d/s 67>i On France, Bank T.T. uso On In.ii:i, Bank T.T. 154 On Baas B^nk T.T. 27>* On Shanghai, Bank T.T. HJ|4 On Java,
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    • SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        108 8 Singapore, Jan. 2:1. Tin. Steady. Kuohais 1.2J-1.2t;, Kintas i.:n;-i.::;>, Panawata vj-sa cents. Telok Kruins I'll i-«-nt>-l Hutu Caves i»3 cenU-1.05, Lukuts 1.2.1-1.2.:. Kahmans 1.32-1.39, LMu Klanits 1.48- Kayoai U-1S cents, Hone Patta 0«-C0 cents, Malay Coaaole, SS-34M cents, Bungei Luas 35-40 cents preni., Hong Kung Tins
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        156 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Singapore, Jan. 23. London.- Rubber 7 5-16 d.. 1-lG'i. down. Noon pnet-s (London Standard) Spot 21'j cents. London.- Tin i'l74, 235. down. Mining. Study. Sunyei Wi.y.< IM-ZM, Kuchais IJS-1.26, Kintns 1.37-1.39, K!..n« Rivers 2.20-2.30, Hong Katts 57-61 cent*, Malaya < .nsols 33-34 cents, PenawaU 80BIH centa,
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      61 8 Hcrdcrsrn, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, r.ond us the following cabk Jated Jan. 22, their quotations being ir. ?old dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubbei Exchanges sales to-day 625 tons. January 1470, IVb-uarv 14.90, March 15. April 15.10, May 15.30. June 15.50. July 1580, August 16, September
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      39 8 From Holland, by Ir.sulinde, due at Singapore 2 p.m. to-day. From China and Japan, by Borneo .Mi.ru. due at Singapore to-morrow. From Europe (London mails despatched on Jan. 2) by Macedonia, due at Penang i a.m. to-morrow.
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    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
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        MINING.
        486 8 V-l. Pd. Bayers Selleri £1 £1 Asam Kumbanf 86/- 38/o- 3 Ayer Hitam Tin 14/6 15/i'l £1 Bungrin Tin 25/- 26--1 1 H:it;.nir Padang U.J3 0.26 1 1 Batu Caves 1.00 1.10 1 1 Bukit A rang 0.97 M 1.02V4 il £1 Burmah Malay (2/6 23/6 U il ('hcnderiang
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        GENERAL.
        229 8 Issue Val. fd. Buyer. Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.12.i 2.20 cd. I 2 Air::. Brick Oriis. 2.75 2.85 £1 il Brit. Am. Tobacco 5.12.6 5.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.45 0.60 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.4S 0.55 K'j. 10a. Duff Development 5/ 7 >J. Dunl-jp Rubber
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        104 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 105 ci. I Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. oi 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4.i p.c. of IMI red. 1947 (1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Municipal 4'.j p.c. I of 1909 red. 10u5 $1,000,000
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        382 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day's Prices Fruer Lyall Co. Eratt Allenby (sl> Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hitam (»1) A. Kuning ill) A. Malay ($2) A. Molck <S,l) A. Punas {tl) Bnssett ($1) Brogas (¥1) i rnn«l (Js> li. Jelutoiiff ($1) li. Kutil ($1) Bakit
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    199 8 Today. Tcmbilahan and Imlragm iMahidol) 2 p.m. Southern anil Western India (Kajula) 3 p.m. Java, South-West Sumatra, SouthEast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly Instil. ndi- 1 4 p.m. Sciat Pandjanx. Bengalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe and Pajakombo 1 Van Hojfcndorp 1 4 p.m. I ppi-r Burma, Noith
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 By Chenonceauz Slamat Kllenea Malwa Prinses Juliana Atho» II Left Arrd. Spore London Dec. 12 Jan. 6 Dec. 20 Jan. 11 Dec. 19 Jan. 11 Dt-c. 27 Jan. 18 Dec. 27 Jan. 20 Dec. 20 Jan. 20
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    295 8 I !iui ..day, January 23. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive. KEI'l'EL HARBOUR. Main Wharf KkoM-FaMs*. H.I'.M. Lighter ..I. W. Ht. Swe.t, nj. Hebe, Sm Belle II, The Cabl*. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong Pagar. Albert Duck BcfcMtm. Victoria
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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      213 8 HM NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE. FOR SALE i\ S(t:'.:n Hopper Drcd!iiny of approximately »-5 cubit yards caparitjr. Apply for particulars and lender fmius to Superintending Civil Engi-lic.-r. MASSAGE Mr. AKA.jj. «.ra-:uru Tok.'o 1 Bckooi 1. 15-2, H if .re. GESTETNER FOB SALE Perfect < n litioo, r:c::r y sty, Apply ta
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      213 8 B^B^H^B^^lPwQsliPT^ fTsasß^B LV^HsV' is^siiHsiß aßrPWtw i^CniliUHllsiH saHßatstt^^s& rlwi#Wsi LWb\' SIR Careless Washing Spoils Children's Hair Any child c:sn have beautiful hairhealthy and luxuriant. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shampooing makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out all the real life nnd lustre, all the natuvr.l
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      381 8 mm !Sllenburgs Foods arc particularly suited to the feeding of infants in hot climates. They are free from harmful germs and are readily prepared by the simple addition of boiling water gti! v thus giving complete independ< nee of doubtful millt supplies. Milk Food No. 1 Milk Focd No. 2
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      262 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. ins. hours. I m.p.h. Alor Star 05 71 0.05 8.7 7.". ENE 15 Fine Kotu Bharu b 6 73 0.16 7.5 75 NE 2 Cloudy K.
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      306 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday, January 21 H. W. 4..17 a.m., 8.::, 5.54 p.m.. 7.4. Public BMWtiBg of Sinhalese to elect representative to ptVMBt an address of welcome to II. E. Sir Cecil Clemi'iili Smith, at 8, Kampons Bihru ICoad. 1'ridav, January 24 H. W. Ml a.m., 8.2, 7.37 p.m.,
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    848 9 Rubber Position. Not Too Hopeful. TIN RESTRICTION PLAN FAILS TO HELP. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Sinpaporc, Thursday, 11 a.m. To-ijay's I'rices Rubber, MM cents. Tin, 200 tons at $88% per pieul. "Yesterday's I'rices Rubber, I mid. n 7 .Vlfcd. per Ib., down l-16d. New York ll\ rts.
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    EXCHANGES.
    75 9 Rugby. J;in. 22. Foreign exchanges arc Amsterdam 12.10,. Atam m, Bombay is. ■< l.vied.. Merlin 20..-57.-.. llrusxels :u.H4. Bucharest 818. Buenos Aires 4IS i -lrt, Copenhagen 18.195, Geneva 2...15. Helsinffors l'J3 Hong Kong Is. id., Lisbon IMJS, M.iilrid :)7.a4."i, Milan MJT, N, w rork 4J6 13-82, Oslo 18.215. Paris
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      NATIONAL CITY BANK.
      500 9 Chairman Reports U.S. Prosperous. The National City Bank of New York hnwed net earnings last year after reserves lor taxes, pensions, dcatn benefits, and management funds, of U.S. $26,587,841, according to the chairman, Mr. Charles E. Mitchell, who addressed the shareholders of the institution at the annual
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      INDIA'S TARIFF WALL
      193 9 Lancashire's Fear of Higher Duties. There is considerable anxiety in Lancashire cotton trade circles over efforts by the Bomhay Millowners' Association to get the import duties on cotton piece goods raised. At present the Indian mills have an advantage of 11 per cent., but they arc pressing
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      B.C. MINERALS
      91 9 Record Output Last Year. The gross value of the British Columbian mineral production for last year creates a new high record, being estimated at <7n.n;:. i.iioo, an increase over 1928 of more chan *1. fi00,000. Thi- output of metallics and structural material? has also increased, while roal shows
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      JUNIOR LIBRARY.
      331 9 In addition to 110 story books for children, tnc following non-fiction will be ready for issuing to subsecribers to the Junior Library on Saturday, Jan. 2.">. at 9 a.m. The Boy Scouts' Complete Signalling Instructor, Anon, illus., four copies Chambers' Stepping-Stones to Literature, Book I, Stories frum Near
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 9 Singapore, 12 o'clock noon, Jan. 23. Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 7%d. per Ib. New York Spot Sheet G. cents 14'>i> per Ib. I.S.S. equal to London Standard itundard K.S.S. on Tender Spot February March Fcb.-Murch April-June Buyers 24% 24% 25
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      LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
      611 9 Messrs. Fraser and Co.'s Weekly Report. Messrs. Fraser and Co., in their weekly market report, dr.ted Jon. 21, say The price of tin shows a small decline on balance during the past week and London advices do not indicate any better undertone in the market. American demand
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      PIANO COMBINE.
      72 9 Three of the largest British piano companies Chappell and Co., Collard and Collard, and Allison Pianos are to amalgamate riurinit this year. They will thereby form the largest piano-making organisation in Britain. By means of the amalgamation it is hoped to tight successfully foreign competitor*— principally German firms
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      PROSPERITY IN MALAYA.
      445 9 Debt Due to the Early Pioneers. In these days of political agitation the world over, Malaya must r» a singularly peaceable and pleasant land to live in, says the China Express and Telegraph. An excellent article on the subject of Malayan prosperity which appeared in The Times
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      THE SINGAPORE AUCTION.
      140 9 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 951 st auction on Jan. 22, when there was catalogued 2,371,308 Ib. "r 1.058.62 tons ofTerci! 2.100,44:; Ib. or P^T.7O tons sold 1,790,882 Ib. or 799.50 tons. Spot. London 7Sd. •New York 14\ cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked
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      GERMAN FAILURES.
      47 9 There were over 3,900 insolvencies kst year in the German textile industry, tho textile wholesale and retail trades, and the clothing industry. Assets have aggregated nonic £0,300,000, against liabilities of £14,500.000, th- losses thus totalling £9,200,000. Three-quarters of the failures were in the retail trade.
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      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      594 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES DEC. 27 Abapo l£l> Allagar (2/) 1/6; AngloMalay (£1) 26/32; Ayer Kuning (£1) Bahru tSel.) (2/) 4/6; Bakap (£1) V 4 Banteng (ill Batantr Consolidated (2/) 1 IU-: Batu Caves (£1) 27 32; Batu Tiga (£1) 5 16; Bekoh (2/) I/I*; Beranang (2/)
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      AIRCRAFT PROFITS.
      147 9 De Havilland's Good Year. The de Havilland Aircraft Company, which was made public in 1925, reports a profit of £48,710 (against £19,701) for the year ended September 30, 1929. Reserve is augumented by £15,000, making thit fund £2i>,291, in addition to the share premium account of £11,771. A
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      CANADIAN TIMBER
      79 9 Large British Columbia Output. Despite the depression of the lumber markets in recent months, the liritish Columbia timber industry will return almost the same amount of money this year as in the record year of 1028. The total value of nil lumber products for the year is estimated
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    HOME TRADE REVIEW.
    1778 9 Anxious Atmosphere In The City. 4. I I CRASHES AND RUMOURS Of CRASHES. (By A. W. Still.) London, Dec. 24. I do not like the look of things in thn City. There is the Hatry group, with its estimated deficit of UK millions sterling there is the
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. TRADE CHAOS IN CHINA.
    1005 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23. TRADE CHAOS IN CHINA. What n 'Jisastroj.-. effect the fall in the price of silver ccup'cd wiih a corre■ipor.dins: decline in the value of the jhaßjillil ta?!, the iJong Kong dollar and Chirc c currency generally is having upon trade in China is
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    MY MOST PLEASANT MEMORIES.
    658 10 Acting with Charlie Chaplin. (By Dimr Nellie Mt-lh.i. the World Famous Prima Donna.) One meets all k nds of people when goin£ through such a country as Australia, and on one occasion I visited the real genuine Australian aborin'nos in their native wilds. Some of these
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    488 10 The death took placo on Sunday last at Pe:iang, of Mr. Chan Hoe Pun, maiiaginp: partner of The Key Cycb and Motor Company. Mr. Brian Bates, representing the Eagle and Globe Steel Company of Sheffield, is n Bangkok on a visit to the local agents, United Eiigineers,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    838 10 A WAY THEY HAVE... Life is a complicated affair in the Itritish Army. We commend to the attention of Singapore tnmbies the following notice from yeHerday's Garrison Orders MAINTENANCK AND INSPECTION rKDAL BICYCLL'S The attention of Os.C. l.'niti is the instructions contained in A.C.I. 480 of
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    55 10 Miss Peai 1 Brown has U lived in Malacca to teach the Cambridge classes in the Suydam Girls' Si-honl. She has spent 2'/i years in the Orient having taught in Honolulu and the Philippine Islands. She is a highly qualified teacher having specialised in education in several of the well-known
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  • BRITAIN'S VOLUNTARY SACRIFICES—STARTLING FIGURES.
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      PREMIER TALKS TO AMERICA.
      838 11 Armament Sacrifices We Have Made. 'HERE ARE THE FACTS.' Sweeping Cuts by Sea And Land and in the Air. Rugby, Jan. 22. This evening the Premier, Mr. Ramsay ItacDonaM, broadcast, from his study at No. 10, Downing Street, a messace which by the short wave station,
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      RECEPTION OF THE NEW GOVERNOR.
      316 11 Official Programme For Feb. 5 Issued. The official programme for the arrival of H.E. Sir Cecil Clemcnti, K.C.M.G., in Sipfiapor? en Feb. 5, to take over the Governorship of the Colony and the Hiith Coiiimissionership of the Malay Sta'es, »vps issued this morning. It is
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      ECONOMIC COUNCIL.
      67 11 Mr. Mac Donald to be The Chairman. London, Jan. 22. In the House of Commons, in reply to (tuestions, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald said the Government had decided immediately to establish an Economic Advisory Council, under the chairmanship of himself. The Council will absorb the existing Commission of
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      MR. E. E. BRODIE.
      36 11 From Bangkok To Finland. Washington, Jan. 22. President Hoover has recommended to the Senate the appointment of Mr. F.dward Everett Brodie, the former Minister in Siatr., to be Minister in Finland. Reutcr.
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      ATHLETIC COMMISSION.
      66 11 Distinguished Soldier Joins New York Body. Now York, Jan. 22. Bricad cr-General John Phelan, the distinguished soldier at present commanding the Brifcadc National Guard, has been appointed a member of the New Yoik S'atc Athletic Commission, in succession to Mr. George F. Brower. The ether commissioners pro Mr.
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      SOVIET DIPLOMATS!
      106 11 SOVIET DIPLOMATS Swindling Charge Against Litvinoff's Brother. Paris, Jan. 22. Saveli I.itvinoff, brother of the Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs, and two alleged accomplices, named Joffe and Le Doiius, were to-day charged at the Seine Assizes with forgery, and swindling the Soviet. It is alleged that Litvinoff drew, and attempted
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      U.S. IMMIGRANTS
      37 11 Only 28,272 From Britain And Northern Ireland. Washington, Jan. 22. The official statistics show that the immigrants from Great Britain and Northern Ireland last yt-ar numbered 28,272, compared with their aggregate quota of 05,721. Reutcr.
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      COAL-MINES BILL AMENDMENTS.
      83 11 Miners' 7V2-Hour Day. POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT JULY. London, Jan. 22. The Government amendments to the Coal-mines Bill, designed to meet the Liberal objectior to the Bill, are now published. They irovide, .ter alia, for the postponement of the proposed reduction of the miners' hours to 7V4 until
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      COMMUNIST RIOTS.
      108 11 2 Killed and 14 Arrested At Warsaw. Warsaw, Jan. 22. Takint pdvantagc of the prevalence of unemployment, a huge crowd of Ukranian Communists attacked the police station at Soltyeee, ner.r Lwew, and fired a number of shot?. The police retaliated. Two Communists were killed and several were wounded.
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      BOXER INDEMNITY.
      219 11 I Raises Questions on China In House. London, Jan. 22. In th» Hoir? of Commons, Mr. F. S. Cocks, the Labour member for Broxtowe, psked the reason for the delay in settling the question of the disposal of the Boxer Indemnity. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Minister, said
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      JAPANESE ELECTIONS.
      118 11 February 20 Fixed as Polling Day. Tokio, Jan. 21. The Imperial Diet dissolved this afterseea a* -1. •■!•">. The elections have been fixH for Feb. 20. The Government has convened meetings of Prefecture} Governors and Prcfe:tural Police Commissioners for the 21th and the 25th instant respectively. Government Party
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      "NOT YET WITHOUT HOPE."
      214 11 Anglo-Soviet Relations. MR. HENDERSON'S MILD OPTIMISM. I.!c!cn, Jan. 23. In the House of Commons, in reply to questions. Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Foreign Secretary, stated that it was too early rat to form any conclusion as regards the definite effect of the AngloSoviot l':<.paganda agreement. He
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      THE USE OF CREDIT.
      118 11 Government Committee To Investigate. London, Jan. 22. Mr. Reginald McKenna, presiding at the annual meeting of the Midland Bank, I said the developments of trade and industry had not justified the expectations entertained at the beginning of 1929. It was impossible to view existing conditions with
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      THE KWANGSI REVOLT
      152 11 "Ironsides" May Attack Wuchow. A Sin Kuo Mm message from Hong Kong states that General Chang Fat-fui has recent iy sent men to Hong Kong for money. He is proposing tj ask the Kweichow trcops to help him. Reliable information has been received that the Cantonese have
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      MARSHAL YEN SHI-SHAN
      141 11 Need For Unified Country And One Party. A Sin Kuo Mm misraare states that Maphal Yon £hi-si<an aft* assumed hie 'utics as Vk'S-GenOTßltaaUr The cremony was su.jervir. :d by Tlr. Wu Tihrhen. Marshal Yen sno!:c of the need for a -onsolida f ed Party and a unified
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      NORTHERN RUMOURS.
      28 11 Tientsir "dkow Railway Tli -tened I A Sin Ku Mm message states that rumours arc current at Nanking that hostilities are threatened on the TientsinPukow railvay.
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      MRS. W. J. BRYAN DEAD.
      27 11 Hollywood (California), Jan. 23. The death has occurred here of Mrs. William Jennings Bryan, the widow of the late Democrat leader.— Reuter.
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      PROHIBITION BABY IN AMERICA.
      122 11 Department of Justice To Nurse It. New York, Jan. 23. Giving evidence before a congressional committee, Mr. Andrew W. Mellon, the Secretary of the Treasury, recommended the transfer of the whole of the machinery of prohibition from the Treasury to th? Department of Justice. Reuter. A
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      N.S.W. COAL DISPUTE.
      164 11 Appeal Against Beeby Award Upheld. Melbourne, Jan. 22. The full court has upheld the appeal of the coalowners against the award of Judge Beeby. Reutcr. A cable from Sydney, dated Dec. l'J, stated In the Federal Arbitration Ccurt Judge Beeby ordered work to be resumed tc-morrow in
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      SOVIET'S NEW POLICY.
      107 11 To Exterminate Village Capitalists." Riga, Jan. 23. M. Stalin, in the course of a statement. said the present Soviet Government and Communist Party policy is the resumption of rigorous militant Communism against the capitalist elements in the Soviet villages and the rejection of the tolerant policy which
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      FLYING TO AUSTRALIA.
      158 11 Capt. Chichester Reaches Sourabaya. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, Jan. 22. Captain Chichester, the wealthy young New Zealand airman who is flying from England to Australia, to-day made a forced landing at Tegal which is three hours by air from Bat&via owing to bad weather. Later (Jan. 23). Captain
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      COTTON SPINNERS' LEVY.
      67 11 To be Reduced to One-third In July. London, Jan. 23. The executive committee of the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation has decided to reduce the rat? spinners' lev* from threepence to one penny per 500 lb. bale July 18, 1930. it is not expected that the smaller income
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      DR. COOK, EXPLORER.
      52 11 Recommended For Release On Parole. Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. 23. The Parole Board recommends the release, on Parole, of Dr. Frederick Cook, the explorer and oil promoter, who is serving a sentence of 14 years imprisonment for using the mails to defraud, i He has served nearly five
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      "AN AUSPICIOUS START."
      800 11 Naval Conference Speeches Create Impression. WORK BEGINS TO-DAY. 'Plain Statement' Expected From Each Delegate. Rugby. Jan. 22. Although it is recognised that the problems which the Naval Conference has to face arc numernu; and complicated, it is everywhere agreed that yesterday's plenary session gave 11 a moat
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      57 11 TO-DAY'S FEATURES. Page My Most Pleasant Memories, by Dame Nellie Melba 10 Home Sport Reviewed 6 Real Talkies for Singapore 12 Home Trade Reviewed by A. W. Still 9 More Tosh About Malaya 17 Scottish Football C\y> Ties 13 Pcnang's Comment on Singapore Football 13 Razor Blade Millionaire Arrives 12
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    ST. JOSEPH'S OLD BOYS.
    1351 12 Annual Reunion Dinner. FRANK SPEAKING ABOUT QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS. At the annual re-union dinner of St. .I, ,.c|ih's Old Boys' Association last night, Brother Stephen, the Director of St. .Jostph's Institution, tried to explain why Singapore boys had lost the habit of winning the Queen's Scholarship, and
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    ASSISTANT AND COOLIE.
    107 12 Fracas at a Sitiawan Estate. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 23. An incident at muster at Suffolk Estate, Sitiawan. has led to some trouble. It appears that Mr. Debenham, an assistant, found a coolie absent from the muster and went to the lines and pulled him
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    DIPLOMATIC CHANGE.
    33 12 Rugby, Jan. 21. The Kiiik' has approved the appointment of Sir James Macleay, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Prague to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Buenos Aires. British Wireless.
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    AMBASSADOR TO POLAND.
    23 12 Washington, Jan. President Hoover has nominated Mr. Alexander P. Moore, the Minister in Peru, to be Ambassador to Poland. Reuter
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    REAL TALKIES AT LAST.
    1066 12 Amazing Realism at The Victoria Theatre. The talkies have arrived in Singapore at last! In view of recent events in cinema circles here this may sound like a piece of news which is several weeks late, but all who were present at last night's private show
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    A FORTUNE OUT OF RAZOR BLADES.
    520 12 Mr. Gillette Comes To Singapore. Among the passengers on the French mail steamer Angers from Saigon this morning was Mr. King Camp Gillette, whose features on the familiar jrre«n packets of safety razor blades bearing his name are known to countless thousands throughout the
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    "AN OLD STAGER."
    232 12 Indian Who Posed as A Detective. "He is one of the old staffers," remarked Chief Court Inspector Meredith when an Indian with a string of eleven previous convictions was produced before Mr. C- H. G. Clarke, the Criminal District Judge, yesterday afternoon by Inspector Grey of the
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    U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT.
    33 12 First Decrease Since Wall Street Crash. Washington, Jan. 22. The Department of Labour reports thajt, for the first time since the stock market crash in October, unemployment figures have decreased. Reuter.
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    PARROT'S DISEASE.
    27 12 Austria Intends to Take No Chances. Vienna, Jan. 22. Owing to the outbreak of psittacosis abroad the Government has prohibited the importation of parrots. Reuter.
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    JAPAN'S RICE CROP.
    39 12 Tokio, Jan. 21. According to a report issued by the Department of Agriculture, the actual rice-crop last year was 59,725,000 koku, which is a decrease of 0.96 per cent, a* compared with the previous year. NiehiNichi.
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    DEATH SENTENCE ESCAPED.
    942 12 The Rangoon Road Case. DRUNK AT THE TIME OF THE STABBING. Mohamcd Khan, the Indian Mohammedan who was charged at the Singapore Assizes with the murder of a SiamsscMalay named Yahaya at a Japanese hotel in Rangoon Road on Nov. 1C last, was yestardaj; unanimously found guilty
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    CONSTABLE KILLED.
    44 12 Young Sikh Lorry Driver Arrested. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. M. A lorry driven by a young Sikh, ran over a Malay constable who was walking in Sclama Road, Taiping. The constable was instantly killed. The police have arrested the driver.
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    S.V.C. RECRUITING.
    55 12 Fifty New Enrolments Since Tuesday. As a result ef the S.V.C. recruiting campaign which is proceeding at present. 50 recruits have been enrolled up to this morning, about half of whom are for B Company. The majority are under "o years of age, and there is a fair
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    CHINESE GIRLS' SCHOOL.
    56 12 j Over $10,000 Collected For Mandarin Class. The following donations to the fund which is being raised to give free Chinese lessons to the students of the Singapore Chinese Girls' School have b?en received: Lim Kian Beng $25, Tan Lye Chiang $25, Chee Swee Cheng $1,375 amount
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      S.C.C. BEATEN BUT NOT DISGRACED.
      1185 13 Hockey on the Padang. UNITED SERVICES' SINGLE GOAL SUCCESS. To loee l>y a single goal to a United Services hockey side- is by no means a bad display for any leading team in Singapore, but the defeat of the S.C.C. eleven yesterday possibly reflects with
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      RUGBY FOOTBALL.
      118 13 Public Services Final Game To-day. Tho Public Servicss will play their final 5.C.C. t.'iinament fixture to-day against the A.P.C. on the Padang. Up to the present they have won a'l their matches, and victory to-day will ghe them the championship. Th team* are as followi Public Services S.
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      JOSE SANTA.
      92 13 Giant Portuguese Boxer Likes British Sportsmen. Jose Santa, the heavy-weight champion of Portugal, who fought a draw with Jack Stanley, hus left London for Germur.v. I am very pleaded with the way evtiyOM has looked after me in this country, and i will try to conic to London
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      SCOTTISH F.A. CUP.
      122 13 Interesting Ties in Second Round. London, Jan. 22. The draw for the second round of the Scottish FA. Cup took place to-day and resulted as follows: 1 under United vs. Partick Thistle. Motherwell vs. Clyde. Airdrleonians vs. Murrayfield Amateurs. A'bion Rovers vs. Beith. Poterhcad or Vale of
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      CORRUPT WITH BRIBERY.
      125 13 Penang Comment on Singapore Football. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 22. The first annual meeting of the Penang Football Association was held to-day, Mr. K. A. Davies presiding. Eleven clubs were represented. The chairman stated that the financial position was satisfactory. Mr. Davies was re-elected President,
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      CHARITY MATCH.
      88 13 Effort to Aid Footballer's Relatives. Attractive football should be seen at the Stadium on Monday, Jan. 27, when the S.C.F.A. will oppose the 2nd Welch Regiment in a charity match. The proceeds will go to the family of Mr. Yio Chiang Seng, the well-known and I opular Selangor
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      JOHORE TENNIS.
      204 13 Tournament Ties for To-day And To-morrow. The following are the ties to be played to-day and to-morrow in the Johore Civil Service Club Chinese New Year tournament To-day at the Johore CMI Service Club at 4.45 p.m. Mrs. Phillips vs. Miss H. Norris. K. Norris vs. Ahmed Keopel.
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      SPORTING FIXTURES.
      170 13 Thursday, Jan. 23 Football Hull Cup icmi-flnal, J. Bahra. Ruicby: A.P.C. vs. Public Servicei, S.C.C. Hockey Y.M.CA. vi. S.R.C. Friday, Jan. 24 Opening Day of Johore Civil Service Club tennis tournament, at Johore Bharu and the L.L.T. Club. Singapore. Intcr-C'om. Cup, Moine Compte vs. Fraser and Neave. Hockey
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      RULE FOR DRAW IN FOOTBALL FINAL.
      509 13 Replay Authorised By Malayan F.A. If a draw occur 3 in a Malaya Cup Association football final in future the match will be replayed, and in tha event of a second draw an extra five minutes will be played. The original rule was that
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      "BIG BABY OF BOXING."
      324 13 Camera Wonderfully Improved And Still Learning. Primo Camera, the big baby of boxing, has learned a very great deal in his twelve months' inexperience of the art more, indeed, than most heavy-weights learn in four times the time and he is Swill learning, says A. J.
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      THE POLO CLUB.
      17 13 Mr. E. A. Stringer has been appointed hon. treasurer of the Singapore Polo Club.
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      LAST MINUTE WIN.
      348 13 N.T.S. Beat Sime, Darby Co. in Commercial Cup. The Inter-Commercial Cup match played at the Stadium, Anson Road, yesterday afternoon between Sime Darby and Company and the Netherlands Trading Society proved somewhat uninteresting, arid resulted in a victory for the latter by 2—l.2 1. The Dutch firm
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      AMERICA CUP.
      233 13 Busy Time Ahead: Dimensions Of Defenders. Next year's yachting season in America will be one of unusual activity, particularly in the international sphere, as in addition to Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America Cup, there is to be a contest among six-metre craft for the British-American Cup
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      AMBASSADORS OF SPORT.
      100 13 Club Tours Important in Cause Of Peace. Someone once remarked that Nurmi, the great runner, was worth a dozen ambassadors. The Achilles Club report for the last year reveals some interesting facts about the South African Tour. The fifteen members travelled nearly 15,000 miles in the cause
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      STEEL SHAFTS AND LARGER HOLES.
      431 13 Disqualification of Croft At Weybridge. The world of golf soems fated to be shaken periodically by storms of controversy. Hardly had the battle over tho bigger and lighter ball subsided than a new conflict arose over the question of a bigger hole. This is still
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      GOLF.
      190 13 Garrison Mixed Foursomes. The following is the result of Garruton Golf Club mixed foursomei competition, which was played on Tuesday. Twelve cards were taken out, and the following were the best returned At tho annual meeting of the Mayflower Badminton Party, Singapore, the- following were elected oflee-bearera for the
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    A QUEEN'S SCHOLAR EXPLAINS.
    637 15 Why Dr. Wu Lien Teh Left Malaya. Interesting e;bservatior.s on the subject eif (lue^e-n's Scholarships were maele by DrWu Lien Teh, a former Queen's Scholar ariel now director of the Manchurian Plague Prevention Service, in a lecture at the Collage of Medicine on Tuesday. "In this
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    KATONG FACTORY.
    157 15 Municipal Regulations For Ford Enterprise. ConditkMM for in.' ;:;ira<:e licence to be granted for the Pacific Trading Company's godown at Katoac, which is to be used l.y the Ford Motor Company for an assembly plant, have been approved by committee no. I of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. They
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    MUSLIM TEA PARTY.
    93 15 By permiuioa <>f Lk-ut. Colonel the Dato Ali.lul Ilami.l, D.I'.M.J., P. 1.5.. acting Colonel Commandant ami the officers of tlif Johorc Military Forces, the band will render the fullowinfj programme at tic t«;i party Riven by the Muslim community of Singapore in honour of the appointment ..f
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    STABBED ON DECK.
    344 15 Demented Man Suspected Of Shipboard Crime. The mysterious murder of a youni; :;hinc;;e on the high seas is now puzzling .he Sing,apore police and the officers of the ship itself. The night was quiet, not a sound was K-ard and no one saw anything, but a man
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    TRAGIC DEATH.
    159 15 Newspaper Proprietors Shot. Th? inauect regarding the death of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. C. Burnett, sole proprietors of the China Mail, Hong Kong, who were found in their home shot, on New Year's day, after 9 p.m. was begun on Jan. 15. The medical evidence indicated that
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    LUNATIC STABS FRIEND
    146 15 Tamil at K. L. Commits Suicide. A pathetic sight was witnessed by a large crowd on Sunday afternoon in Brickfields Road, Kuala Lumpur, accord- ng to the Malayan Daily Express. A 'unatic, named Govinda Nair, ran amok and after strobing a compatriot in an mating house also
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    FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION.
    80 15 Annual Election Of Officers. The eighth anniversary and the annual general meeting of the Celestial Friendly Association took place in its premises on January 11 and the following office-bear-ers were electfd for the year President, Quek Kai Kee vice-president, Tan Keng Hoo hon-secretary, Ho Koon Hoh asst. hon-secretary,
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    99 15 A good programme will be screened at the V.M.C.A. on Friday, at 8.30 p.m., including the following films: "Three Jumps Ahead," featuring Tom Mix, and Alma Rubens in She Wolves." The Royal Samoan Dancers will give a return performance at the New World on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
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    MUNICIPAL BOARD ROOM.
    341 15 Mr. Braddell Mr. Santry As Advisers. A recommendation to invite Mr. Roland Braddell and Mr. Denis Sentry, with power to ec-opt one other gentleman, to advise the Commissioners as to decoration of the walls of the Municipal Board Room, has been made by committee No. 4 of
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    A LUCKY FORGER.
    114 15 Uncle's Kindness to Erring Nephew. When the case of forgery arid using as genuine a forged document against Abdul Razak, an Indian Mohamedan, was mentioned before Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, the District Judge, yesterday. Mr. J. C. Cobbe-.t informed th:? C:>urt that full, restitution of all
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    KIDNAPPING PLOT MISCARRIES.
    1540 15 Police Sergeant Fined For Abetment. An illegal attempt to compel the departure cf an elderly Chinese to China with the assistance of the police was only frustrated by the ship's captain who refused to have the man on board without some sort of authority. As a result
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    NEW CHIEF SCOUT.
    85 15 Sir Cecil Clementi Heads Local Organisation. The last issue of Scouting in Malaya just off the press, contains a copy of Utter from Mr. Frank C. Sands, Commi? sioner for Malaya, congratulating H. E Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., upon hi: appointment as Governor of the Strait: Settlements
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    28 15 Programme o f drillj up to and for week ending Jon. 26 Thursday, Jan. 23, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Course, Units S.V.C., W.O.s and Sergeants Drill Course.
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    GAMBLER EVADES THE LAW.
    464 15 Isaac Levine Fails To Appear for Trial. Isaac Levine, thy Australian Jew and «ole proprietor of the recently formed Singapore Cosmopolitan Clu!>, has evidently eluded the law as he faileel to put in an ippearance in Cou: t when he should have stood his trial for
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    A PONGGOL GAMBLER.
    185 15 Elusive Customer Brought To Book. A Chinese gambler w)io had eluded the :el:ce on more than one occasion was >roduoed before the Se nd Police htagistate yestcni^y afternoon and charged with leing the occupier of a common camin,; louse. Lee Boey, the accused, pleaded ;uiity to the
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    FLOGGING AND GAOL.
    70 15 Severe Punishment For Hylam with Pistol. An exemplary lentcnce Wai i;. he Criminal District Court yesterday norning. Ho Siang Lung, a Hylam, who wa I •rrested at .'i-1, Mideile Road by Detective 'nspector Jeanr. yesterday, pleaded puilty o bting in possession of an automatic listnl and 49
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    NEW TRAFFIC OFFICE.
    77 15 Moving Into Maxwell Road Police Building. The Tiallic Oim-e, Central Polk-e Station, will remove to Maxwell Road iurin-{ the week-end. Tin -i••• will !>■ M ntcrfertnc with t'.e ordinary working of he oilice and the new ottk-e will be open o the public on Monday, Jan. 21,
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    104 15 On the evening of Jan. l(i a represi nt:itive group of Methodists in Taipinir met "n hi lawn opposite Dr. Shasta*! residsnea o bid t,-..ivi bye to their p.'.stor. Rev. Fred ">avi<l, and Mrs. David, on the eve of heir transfer t-> Ipoh. Tea and light refreshments were served to
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    M. LEON DAUDET AS PROPHET.
    391 16 War with Germany in Two Years' Time. Brussels, Dec. 22. 1 went to-day Io tea M. Leon Daudet. who hince his flight from France has oc-1 < upied a large mansion at the entrance to I the Avenue Tervueren, writes a correspon-| dent in the
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    INTERMARRIAGE.
    549 16 Race Contacts in The Hawaiian Islands. Although there have been many intermarriages in Hawaii in which the Chinese t\<ruied and few in which the Portuguese were included, there is a greater tendency for the Portuguese to ir'.ermarry than foi the Chinese. This seemingly incorrect proposition is amontr th^ points
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    REGISTERING MUI TSAIS.
    185 16 Owners Coming Forward In Hong Kong. Quite a number of Chinese owners of mvi tsai have attended the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs at Hong Kong during the last few weeks bo that these sirls could be registered in compliance with the requirements' I Hh latter section of
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    REFORM MOVEMENT IN AFGHANISTAN.
    227 16 Will New King Go the Way Of Amanulla? Allahabad, D.c. A strong reaction is evident in Afghanistan against the policy of Baccha-l-Sakao, the late ruler of Kabul, of undoing all the reforms instituted by Ariar.ulla. The Westernising movement has restarted, ami the courtiers and other residents
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    "DISARMED" ARMY.
    164 16 German Minister's Reply To French Criticism. General Groner, the German Minister of Defence, recently commented bitterly upon the recent discussion in the French Chamber over Germany's military organisation. He said I could not help smilirg when I read how these deputies of the most strongly armed nation spoke
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    THE POPE'S JUBILEE.
    161 16 King George's Message To Rome. Vatican City. Dec. 26. To-night's Osservatore Romano publishes the congratulatory messages received by the Popi on thf Sacerdotal Jubilee. The plare of honour is given to a message from King Cioi?-, which runs 1 have learned with great pleasure and that on
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    ADMIRALTY ISLANDS.
    256 16 !-Year-Old Children Smoke Cigarettes. ,-c smoking by three-year-old children was one of the customs that Dr. Margartt Kaari, ethnologist, says she found among the natives of the Admiralty I Is'ands. Dr. Mead, who U assistant curator of ethnology at the American Museum of Natural History, visited the islands
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    A CHARMING SPY.
    238 16 Prettiest Shoes Worn At Execution. Why M. Poincare, when President of the Republic, refused to grant a reprieve lo Mata Hari, the beautiful and enigmatic woman spy known as H. 21 in the German See-ret Service, is revealed by Mr. Charles S. Heymans, in the currert Mercurc
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    OUTER LONDON.
    208 16 "Circle of Pretty Villages" Suggested. A new scheme to prevent the excessive growth of Outer London regardless of the amenities of the countryside, and incidentally to help solve both the slum and unemployment problems, has been propounded by Mr. George Lansbury. First Commissioner of Works, who seeks the
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    MR. JUSTICE SPROULE ON SINGAPORE.
    944 17 Penang Assizes Brief. OURS RUN PRACTICALLY CONTINUOUSLY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 22. Tin !Vn«i)g Assizes were ceremoniously opened yesterday, Ml Ix>rdship Mr. Justice Sproule, the Chief Police Officer, District .Judge, members cf the 'Bai, Registrar, other court officials and police inspectors attending a
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    714 17 Return of His Excellency To Singapore. Sunday, Jan. 1-. The following official communique has been sent us from Government House The s.y. Sea Belle II arrived at Lumut at It a.m. His Excellency, was met on arrival by the District Officer, Mr. C. P. Smith, and by the
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    MADAME ZOMAH.
    244 17 Uncanny Mind-Reading At Local Hotel. Something unique in the way of cabaret shows was offered last night at the Adelphi Hotel. With uncanny accuracy Madame Zomah, who sat blind-folded in the centre of the dance floor, answered all kinds of obscure and personal questions from members of the
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    10 17 Alor Star is still sr.fTeiimr from a *4>riuu3 water shortage.
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    ANITA ELSON.
    214 17 To Marry a London Stockbroker. Miss Anita Elson, the musical comedy actress, was to marry Mr. Nick Prinsep, the son of the late Mr. Val Prinsep, R.A., on January 8Miss Elson is the daughter of Mr. Willie Edehten, the well-known variety and dramatic agent. Her first appearance on
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    CHINA RUMOUR.
    103 17 Understanding Said to Have Been Reached. It is reported thai :i mediator who has bren negotiating tit Kaifeng with the rebel ecnerals, Han Pu-CBU, Shih Yu-san and Man Hun-kv.vi. tat has reached an understanding, say- tho Sin Kuo Mm. The mediator and Shi>> Yu-san's representative are taM to
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    44 17 The following have been fleeted officebearers of the Tnont? N'jrlu— Kck Association President, Mr. Chia Poh Heng vice-president. Lee Tian Seek hon. sec. Tan Ah Bah committee, Messrs. Yap Gim Cheng, Tan Buck Nghee, Sg Yeow Kiah, Lee Peng Siong and Tan Yew Khiam.
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    MORE TOSH ABOUT MALAYA.
    1184 17 Who Is Leopold Ainsworth Under the heading The Land of Lazy Lovely Women the Sunday Express. (London) publishes an article which is in execrable taste, entirely at variance with the facts and by far the most offensive thins of its kind that has yet come to
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    AN EXPENSIVE FOWL.
    73 17 Three Months for Chinese Poultry Thief. Convicted on charges of stealing a fowl, a young Chinese who had a previous conviction for theft was on Tuesday sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. C H. G. Clarke, the Criminal District Judge. It was stated that the
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    TELUK AYER STREET MURDER.
    931 17 Eye-Witnesses' Stories Of Stabbing Affray. rVur ("him si. Tan Enp Hua. alias Kit I.vijr, Urn Kin Heck, (.'hep Poey alias K<h Ah Chan MM) I-au Ah Sap. :ua .standing trul on the capital charge :it tho Singapore Assizis before the Chief Justico (Sir Willir.m Murison), it
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    SHANGHAI'S LATEST.
    75 17 Would-be Suicides to Form A Club. Shanghai, Jan- 7. A most MWfaUl project is contemplated by Mr. Wang TMm-chiu, the owner of the Great World Amusement Resort in Shanghai. Mr. Wang is reported to be sponsoring ■n association, the qualification for which will be that the prospective members
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    17 17 I A members' social will be held at the V.M.C.A., Singapore, on Raturdny Coinmoncinjt at 8 p.m.
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