The Straits Times, 24 January 1930

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    37 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AXD MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 2\, 1930 PRICK 10 CENTS The Straits Times PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      218 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer In bntllrx >nd on driDKht. Sule Importers EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denm«rkl SINGAPORE. E, I <L*si? f\ 1 HELPS IN WORK AND PLAY. The Crcalost of all Tonics for < Biiji;!;;: f. X j HEADACHE INFLUENZA ASSmJDE SCIATICA FAINTNESS ANAEMIA NEURALGIA MALARIA *~£sg: From the
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      220 1 V ufl»£.y ft'?' ■■v; i. a*4»H Xfflßl a 'S^ 1^ Hi"* 3 n umw- ''M int* V- hmSXiK j XT? ~k.^c> >* .^-w P^ !_WB________| H _______H^__________ <_i____el-_NK vL__ u k'_a__HDE y N _n^_lP' _^i_____________Vl__M-M_M l9l No 101. NICKELLED METAL REVOLVING CLOCK, Rectangle shape, plain nkki Ued zel, marble top,
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      13 1 Prime Portland "0 X" CEMENT EAST ASIATIC <).. f.'l i» (Inc. in Dm SIN'IM'OKK.
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      508 2 P. 0 BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AAD PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL BEBVICK. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnr\cc due Spore. MACEDONIA 11.100 Jan. 25 XALYAN Feb 8
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      547 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Ketterdara. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 Jan. SO tl HAKUSAN MARU 10,600 Feb. 16 17 t KITANO MARU B.UUO Feb. 27 28 UARUNA MARU 10,600 Mar. 13 14 T KAMO MARU 8.000 Mar. 17 28 KATORI
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      490 2 BURNS PfflLP LINE (Incorcori ted in England) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AM) MKLBOUBNE, VU JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALAI'AR (4612 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of *he largest and finett steamers trodii g to
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      616 2 K. r M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland) Under contract with the NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 3640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment Marine Depts. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapore and Straits Settlements of the Official Tourist! Bureau of Java. VAN DER HAGEX— January
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      564 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. VBBKLY SERVICE— LONDON ABD NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG (Boat*
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      533 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Slam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE rot Kretay, Tienggacu, Kelarttan, Bangnara, Telupin, Prtani, Singnra, Lacon, Sichon, Bnndon, Kobsamul, Lanzsuac, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA Jan. 27 Jan. 29 SUDDHADIB Feb. 3 Feb. 0 MAI.INI I-Vb. ID Vvh. I! The steamers are fitted throughout
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      464 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaart MaatschapplJ Nederland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa tw Soothampton Marseilles B«tter«aa» Tonaaga s.s. Kon der Ned. 8.200 S.M.N. Jan. 14 m.s. ludrapoera 10,000 R.L. Jan. II sj. J. P. Coon 11,100 S.M.N. Feb. 7 s.s. Insulinde 10,000 R;L.
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      469 3 DUBLLAJI riBAHWIf V4HB ciWAMERICAN MALL JLiKB ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG via DOLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Penang fRES. ADAMS Feb. 8 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 fRES. HARRISON Feb. 17 Feb. 20 Feb. 12 i>REB.
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      463 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL I STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE ■ASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE TO I THE UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT FREIGHT SERVICE OUTWARDS To Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Due Spore s s.s. CITY OF TOXIC Feb. 6 sj. CITY OF PEKIN Mar. 6 I s.s. CITY OF
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      495 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., n SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., b TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. f JOINT SCHEDULE. a Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francisco and Portland S.S. KENTUCKY from Manila Mar. 18 S.S. KENTUCKY from
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      405 3 BLUE FUNNEL LINE LS.S. PROTESHAUS Loads at Singapore for VICTORIA 8.C., VANCOUVER and SEATTLE, giving direct delivery at these ports without transhipment. Takes cargo on through bills of lading for all OVERLAND POINTS in CANADA and the UNITED STATES of AMERICA also for MONTREAL (with transhipment at VANCOUVER and thence
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      206 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply t. Fong Hin G. H. Watts Co., 64, WALLICH STREET SINGAPORE. Phone 7J&2. 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. Suh-Agent
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    INFLUENZA GERM DISCOVERED ?
    562 4 INFLUENZA GERM DISCOVERED Tests with Monkeys. 1 1 i 1 MM MILES TALK TO AMERICA. Discovered (he irerm that causes ii fluenza Sure Km r over tlie trans-Atlantic telephon it WOI <;-sy to MM| the ring of triump in ti <■ sofl natal voice of rmfeeaw I s Palk, the
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    VAN DYCK STOLEN.
    128 4 Masterpiece Worth £30,000 j Disappears. London, Jan. 1. Th? Van Dye!; masterpjere, Cucart do A tik'-s valued at about f.JO.OOO, disappearsels 6n rCUte t0 London from Bru Thc West End art dealer, to whom K was consigned for sale, was amaze:! on opening the packing case to
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    "PAL" IS DEAD.
    110 4 Hull Terrior Had 14 Yean Of Acting. fill, one of the most intelligent and Ibcat known dogs 01 the -silver street,,", died in the film capital in November. nnl hull UTTOr and in hISh 1S life he counted associations v.th most of moviedom-s b-ggest stars. Ins nee
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    IRON TOOLS.
    225 4 I Used by Hittite Peoples Ir 1350 B.C. There is historical evidence that thi making of iron tools and weapons wai .known as far ba<k U USD H.l'.. accord' mtr to an American metallurgical e\nevt I Mr. T. A. Richard ,.f R.-keley. Ca'ifS In an address before the
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    PITY THE RICH!
    110 4 Duke Compelled to Sell His Treasures. London, Jan. 7. The Duke of Richmond and Goroon ha decided to dispose <f portion of the a-t collectwn arui libra -y at Goodwood House r.r.d at his Scottish foat, Gordon Castle. in consequent of the heavy sjce< duties end increasing
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    KING'S MESSAGE.
    94 4 Speech by WirdcM To Australia. The Premier of Queensland. (Mr. A. F. ■id in mail \vc2k that he thcught it a most excellent 'usrpcition thr.t his Majesty the King should be urged to deliver a persona! Mmn to the people of Australia at the opening of the wire-
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    EPIC OF THE AIR.
    148 4 6,000-Mile Flight to Say. Woman's Life. Johannesburg, Jan. 7. A perilous errand of mercy has beei nily accomplished by Lieutenan King, W Mtaraad to-.lay to Bararwa nath aerodrome, on the conclusion of i G.OOO-mile flight, to take anti-hydrophobii wran to save tho Kf« of a lV
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    MENDING HUNCHBACKS.
    208 4 Machine Which (i rinds Bones To Normal Shape. Hunchbacked ehHdrea may not ban to i row up with the burden of thtir deformity, ii the machine invented by Dr. Fred 11. Albce. the American bone-grafter fulfils expecta'i;^. T!:!s machine caused n sensation when presented at the French Surgical
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    GAS FROM FIR TREES.
    71 4 T!:.v motor fuel can be DManfaetarad from Dcuglas fir trees in tho belief n' Dn Jarque C. Morrell anH GnttST Effloff Laboratory Utti v.i'h wood lea.! tka two 'liscovorcrs to beHtvw that th? fu-.'l ,-an;' bfmnde commercially. They raporl I only 24 prr cent- of a
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    THE POPE'S LIST OF GRIEVANCES.
    809 4 THE POPE'S LIST OF GRIEVANCES. Christmas Speech. I I1I I FASCISTS ACCUSED OF t BAD FAITH. Vatican City, Dec. 2C. After several months' silence on the t|Mlbject, the Pope has made a strong pro- test against the Faaebta 1 treatment of 1 atholic Youth Movement and its ijl .1 he
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    WEALTH IN STOCKINGS.
    120 4 £8,600,000 Added to U.S. Revenue. The production of stockings in the I mted States has Increased 1 on an wrmcamt men- than i£.600,000 annually in value, r '<c;u: women have bwn wearing short w"rt»i jadring bj a turrtj ntwly completed by the industrial research department of the
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      94 5 Hr SLot*ixn I fru« Cm*. Ltmk'l "Jtti." I Mr'Elm-7"Litiirrf S" E, Mo,tn'*"s*tm* Far." Lori C/ioUJkU't "Patlim." B I WITH CORK TIPS I II "ill —I^B^^— if. I 1 fe FOR THE I 1 (t% NEW YEAR 1 J n .~1 o| YOU HAVE THIS ATTRACTIVE RANGE TO *t'"^| S- f
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      214 5 The Public Decides ON There aro norc Frigidaireri flP^^ 3l Sold throuj-houl the World than j The PaWfc dcn-.ar.ds value for ijgtt^l'^B J:B daire is the most popular Automatic Refrigerator in Ike fcS^-^r~T~^. JStQ FRIGID AIRE mm Urn first to give "Cold Control." FR^GIDAIRE <■■■«« tlio latest improve.ncnls. FRIGID AIRE
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH
    48 6 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH LIM.— On Wednesday, Jun. 22, liou. at AM m at 157, i'as.r Punjang Road (Cth mill stone), Singapore. LIM CHOONG LENC, typewriter Agency, in Dicply regreiu-d by hit ng sons anil one <la j^hU. r i on Sunday, the 20th in I B«l It Brown.
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      448 6 SITUATIONS VACANT When applying for any position advertised >n these eolaakM sans] <-opirs of testimonials 00 no' ~end original*. i. a Chinese compounder. App'.> personally Tne BtraiU Pharmacy, .Middle Ho. to look af:rr private bo to iiu copying typewriting lines. M.S.. required. .v :■■> slating del tperience and aaiar; Times.
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      726 6 MOTOR VEHICLES^ SINGER SENIOR for sale. In very good condition. Gives no trouble. 190, Struito Ttaasa, ITALASIA, LIMITED, Orchard Boad, have •hrayi »n attractive selection of second ianj cars. ULICK, completely overhauled an.i r painted, f.1,000. H! -purchase terms ca:i arranged. N. V. Btraits Java Trading Co., Mutor Departmcat, Cavaaagk
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      887 6 BOARD AND LODGING EXCELLENT BOARD-RESIDENCE »90$l2O, p.m. Hod. San. 11, St. Nicolas Flats. EUROPEAN wants cheap, comfortable board and lodging, Katong or district. Write 199, Straits Times. AVAILABLE, one single room with private entrance. Verandah and bathroom. Suitable for young lady or bachelor. Phone 4609. SINGLE and Double Booms, fully
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      792 6 OFFICES AND GODOWNS TO LET, RIVERSIDE GODOWN, No. 11. Ho Puah Quay. Apply to Lim Kian Lam Co., Ist floor, No. 2, Synagogue Street. TO LET, godown corner of Anton Eoad and Raub Street. 6,700 aq. ft. Apply Credit Foncier d'Extreme-Orient, No. I-A, d'Almeida Street. TO LET, ground floor, 73,
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      775 6 FEDEJtATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, 1930. In connection with the Chinese New Year Holidays, CHEAP RETURN TICKETS, nil classes, at a single fare nnd a half for the double journey, will be issued by any passenger train on Jan. 2'i, 28, 29, 30 and 31, 1030, between
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      736 6 TAIPING JTURF CLUB SECOND PROFESSIONAL MEETING, FEB. 1930. Ist Day, Saturday, Feb. 16, 1930. 2nd Day, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1930. 3rd Day, Saturday, Feb. 22, 1930. Commencing at 2.15 p.m. each day. THREE runs for Horses Class 2 and the same for Horses Classes 4 and 5 combined. Five furlongs,
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      392 7 SIANG LI PARK Gnrdcn houses to let, at i moderate rental. Thror room? and four rci.:*. Electricity. Kan and water. Children's ph.yfTOUH) and fasy transport. Insprrt Bit* at I oronj? 40, Geylang. Apply to Siong Lini Sawmill Co., 2-I'., Syod Alvri TM. (V phone 8862 for enquiries TO LET OFFICES,
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      202 7 BEST VELOUR HAT Made in CZECHO SLOVAKIA Price $18.00 only. SEASON CO., LTD. in wi us, Nosra briih;f «oad. BUIGAPOU. ihb HUNTER'S LAMP. Bt W*t (Acetylene). /fc No batteries j^fvffi t" C° wrong. The mo.- 1 powerful headlamp m»de. STRONG, SAFE and DEPENDABLE. nia«tniU4 price list with full_ particulars sent
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      200 7 ZEISS REFLECTOR LAMPS AND FLOODLIGHTS Illustrated Catalogue free upon request to Sole Agents ML Wiseman Co., (Eastern) Limited (Incorporntcd M r>Rl»n<J) 41 S, ROBINSON ROAD. SINGAPORE. 1Mb n— JffiL^ fffi I (oilman Ktt 33 i J, Lamps L«uteri» |gg^ eampiac, tcurinK, nigni nd pkr.ics. hunting or any? trip where light
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      383 7 MOTHERS THE WORLD OVER Find Ever Ready Help For Ailing Infants In BABY'S OWN TABLETS. Tired fathers are inclined to be >"' tab j« I when the baby keeps them a a^ e x»h?*t» ar« 1 crying at night, so Baby Own Tabled a as much a blessing to them
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      372 7 AWFUL PI HHflJB DAY Rash Broke Out on Hands and Arms. Cuticura Healed. My hands and arms started to itch and a rash broke out on them. The itching and burning were terrible. I suffered awful pain night and day and could not sleep on account of it. When I
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      264 7 Jovial Hczlth at 78 ,,p r-H, ■<.!■■• ow i» u r g&.ia.toii *•■•.••>. butvrr> >■■ birn sj I brtth at tilnini: .<>-'. GREEN MANURE SEED THE 1'AMANOKKAN TJ1ASSEM COMPANY. JAVA. (THE AN(.U»I»l T< II PLANTATIONS W JAVA. LTD, l.'iMi'.i.M NEW CROP. The above Company w.il lav, ava.W.lo f..r typei:- PRICK.
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    BURIED HISTORY ON ST. PAUL'S HILL.
    457 8 MALACCA LETTER. Promising Excavations Commenced. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Jan. 22. Considerable int. rest is active in Mplac en a' present in the direction of ex.av atio;i and research into the icmains of th< old fort which was built by the Pnrtii jruese,
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    ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
    175 8 Induced by Love For Her Child. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Jan. '22In the .Tasin Court before Mr. L S. Freer to-day, a Chinese woman named Tay Kiani was charged l.y Inspector Sul- 1 livan with attempting to commit suicide l.y swallowing three packets of ehandu! weighing 31*
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    NO LOITERING
    112 8 Fines for Johnston's Pier Offenders. Iii the Marine Court yesterday beforo the Master Attendant (Capt. Geoffrey Freyberg) ten Chinese were oach fined |2 for loitering on Johnston's Pier. The Pier Master ;;aiH the incused were comprised of lodging-noose keepers, motorboal t.mts and people waiting for frbnds. The Master
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    SHORT-LIVED JOY.
    75 8 Chinese Twakow Man Who Shouted Too Soon. Tan Sin Chin, a Chirese twakow man, "a: evidently so overjoyed when a charge against him of failing to keep a free passage in the Singapore River was dismissed by the Master Attendant (Capt. Geoffrey Freyberg) in the Marias Court yesterday
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    OPIUM COMMISSION.
    320 8 Had a Pleasant Stay In Indo-China. In Hue the Opium Commission met thi Mandarins arvi the heads of the Chinese community. With reference this visit l'Eveil Economique remarks Well, our tourists on this inquiry will have been able to note for themselves, from some pood examples, that one
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    "JOURNEY'S END."
    361 8 Mr. Sheriff and the Charge Of Plagiarism. Those responsible for the production in London of Mr. R. C. Sherriff's popular T p ay> Jo r ney's End," have not been I officiary informed that a suit has been filed in the United States allegin" plagiarism. On the other
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    USED CAUSTIC SODA.
    222 8 Chinese Sentenced for Acid Throwing. For throwing acid into the face of Chec Owl, on Dec. JU, at kcng.si on the Batu lijra Road. Klang with intent to cause hurt and disfigurement, a Chinese named 4. a u g i va s brou P"t before Tungku Syed
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    INDIAN "REDS."
    27 8 Story of Activities in London Merely "Tripe." Tnpe was an India Office official's eatttfc comment on the Daily Telegraph's story regarding revolutionary activities in London.
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    PLANES TO KILL PESTS.
    318 8 Coconut Groves to Be Dusted. The airplanes of the Philippine Bureau of Agriculture will feature the great drive against the coconut leaf miner, which will be launched concertodly in the three infested provinces of Laguna, Tayabas and Batangas, according to a statement by Dr. Manuel L.
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    10,000 KILLED.
    64 8 China's Losses in SinoSoviet Dispute. It is now estimated that a total of over ten thousand Chinese civilians and soldiers wore killed and wounded as a result of the recent Soviet military incursions into Manchuria. The total lo.'s I in property is estimated at aproximately $100,000,000. The fenp-piao,
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    A JOURNALIST'S SECRET.
    152 8 South African Case to Be Dropped. Pretoria, Jan. 10. The Government organ, Ons Vaderland, says there is reason to believe that nothing further will be heard of the case against the Rand journalist, Mr. David Louw. Thus the law will be vindicated and an end made of
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    MAIL BAG ROBBERIES.
    183 8 Sixty-nine in Britain Last Year. London, Jan. C. The recent frequency of mail bag robberies is the subject of a statement issued by the Postmaster-General, Mr. H. B. Ltes-Smith. He says that the Post Office is confronted with a problem of peculiar difficulty, owing to the policy
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    27 8 A measure about to be introduced in the Federal Council is for the purpose of providing for the regulation and control of pilgrim ships and of pilgrims."
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    16 MYSTICS TO DIE.
    225 8 Women Leaders Of Strange Sect. After a fortnight's trial at Vorones! 16 Feodorofski, or peasant Crusaders, have been sentenced to death at Moscov three to ten years, and 18 others t various terms of rigorous isolation. Onl three were acquitted. The names of those sentenced to
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    COMMERCIAL CAREERS.
    363 8 Where the Public Schools Have Failed London, Dec. 24. The prospects for the public schoolboy in commerce were discussed at a meeting m Headmasters' Conference at Eton. Mr. I. W. Goodenough, chairman of a committee which recently investigated salesmanship in the British Isles, delivered an address in the
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    MORPHINE INJECTIONS.
    148 8 Manila Doctor Had Good Business. A raid by secret service officials in search of violators of the narcotic law at Manila resulted in the arrest of Dr Juan a. Unson, a practising physician of the city, and of eleven persons alleged to be his patients. Nine Chinese and
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    WANT COFFIN MOVED.
    75 8 Unclaimed Corpse Annoys Dockers. An unclaimed corpse which is Ivirur in i-fV 0 1 l\ Pler Man 'la. causing no! little trouble among the employees of the A coffin marked R. Maglanguit, Taeuintinjr, O. Negros, has been lyin* on the pier unclaimed since it arrived on the
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    COBRA PLAYS WITH KITTEN.
    514 8 Poisonous Guardian Of Store. It was not until a professional tasJte catcher had successfully carried out the 'duties of hi.s calling that some of the stn'T y i |of Messrs. Francis, Harrison, Hsthawsy j nnd Company, in Government Place East, J Calcutta, v.-cul.: continue their work.
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    OCCIDENT DECLINING.
    447 8 Materialism Imperils World Culture. America and Europe are mmm bound to decline unless their people* of the present generation exert their efforts to live the best they can according to Professor C. H. Robert <n of Purdue University, addressing tl.e members of the Rotary Club at the Manila
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      95 8 RAFFLES CAFE BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY BRAS BABAH ROAD. Thone 292 QUALITY and SERVICE MEALS ALA CARTE New Up-to-date Kitchen and Special Grill Installation in use UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Varieties of Confectionery, Cakes, Chocolates, tsweets and Special assortment of Crackers and Novelties, etc., etc. AFTERNOON TEAS AND REFRESHMENTS. WEDDING
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      458 9 ALHAMBRA Ssr TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. SPECIAL PROGRAMME C— cartel FrMay, .lan. 21. eaiteg Wednesday, Jan. 29. In lh" Second Show at 9 p.m. THE LATEST EMPIRE NEWS RAMON NAVARRO in a Spicy Love Cocktail A CERTAIN YOUNG MAN A final Star in a <;<>r;;omi>ly Amiisinc Film Romance! SYDNEY
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      377 9 Ratfles^Hotel MISS MURA SMIRNOVA THE TALENTED SHANGHAI DANCER Will Appear During TEA DANCES ON MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY. DINNER DANCES ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY. SPECIAL TODAY The ROYAL SAMOANS COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME Phone 2920 for Reservations. Admission $1. Sea View Hotel All Rooms Fitted with Modern Conveniences. TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER
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      156 9 ALHAMBRA c m. v. CHARLIE'S WN BROTHER, SYD. CHAPLIN in SKIRTS With BETTY BALFOUR An Uproarious Comedy Hit Preceded by RAMON NOVARRO in A CERTAIN YOUNG MAM Hiey're both from METRO— GOLDWYN— MAYER ANOTHER NEW COLUMBIA PORTABLE f Double spring %ESJt3A Automatic stop •->-— ~^.t\ Detachable Record Album in the
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      COLLISION AT MANILA.
      280 10 Vessels Meet at River Mouth. Clr-arir.R the mouth of the Pasi* Rivci at .Manila rtly after 10 p.m. on Jan. 11 the manoa inter-ialaad steamer ttactan was enveloped in a thick misi -i:nd a!iiio:;t immediately collided i with th" i hoi i tlarcie. Paaaengera inrtantly were thrown
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      WIRELESS "LIGHTHOUSE"
      243 10 Good Reports From The Uin trj rotating wireless beacon a< Oxi Suffolk, which i.= irked experimentally by the Aii in < n i n-n with the Board proved *>> Euccessfal in cnnbling >l find iti true Iwilngi oat of sight of land, that It is to be worked
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      NOTICE TO MARINERS.
      160 10 Alteration in Explosives Anchorage. The Western explosive* ■achonvse ha' been abolnihcd. Its position was Posi: Panjanx hill. [.at. 1 degree 1 N. Img 103 degree 48' E. (approx), I lituated off Pasii i'.H-.janc. th< Inini.s of which are set forth in section Mi) (a) Singapore Port Rules
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      WELSHMAN IN AMERICA.
      105 10 Career of Popular Padre Ended. Many Bailor I v jl h< ati the Kcv. William G. who foi B sk\ Ha v m hi'> '"l:1" l:1 irly every *hi.. that inlii-d ::t New i'ork, distribute l!i!ile> P them In Bpiritnal maiu 1 ai a I thi m
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      DEATH FOLLOWS FALL.
      89 10 Bhortly after the Y. K. lino, rusnima Maru, bad ancborad in the P< v:niK r harbour on Saturday las; Jaranember of the crew of the vcs.se: who w;is arorking en th<- bridge fell down about 33 feet He «a> severely injured in lac head and othei part
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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        Macphail and Co., Ltd.
        84 10 Singapore, Jan. 24. Tin.—Quiet. Kuchais I^s-1.28. Kintas 1.18-1.41, I'enawats 81-83 cents, M:i!ay Coiiso s. 34-35 cents, Petal.n-s 5.35-fi.4j, Jo'inns ;ir,-38 cr-nts, Ayer Mitams 14s. :id.1 Is. lU'id., i'nngnga P.ivers fla. 3d.-Es. 7'-d.. Hong Kong Tins 19s: 6d.-20s. 3d., Puchongs l:is.-205., Kantftu Prefs. 80-87 cents. Knntau iris.
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        168 10 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Ill r\ Rojo Mscphail iinil Penman, Ltd.. report as follows under to-day's date London. Rubber 7 5-16d., unchrn;;ed. Noon prices (London Standard), ::pot 25 cts. I.ondon.-Tin £175 5s.', 25s. up. Mining. Steady. Suncei Wavs 3.4r.-3.j5 Kuch:.is 1J4 1B7, Kintas 1.39-1.11, Khinp Rhrtfl MO-tJO, Horg Fatts 57-61
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      RUBBER HOLIDAYS.
      439 10 Two Pay-Days Off Rather Than Sundays. olin writes to the Financial Time I advocating two free pay-days a montl :n.-tiad of Sunday stoppage for the rubber frowinc industry, as follows Regarding the question of ceasine tappini on Sunday?, it does not appear to be practi cal politics to
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      PASSENGERS.
      312 10 Tho following pa-senders proceeded by the Khiva to-day for i'enang, Colom'oo and Europe Mr. W. 11. Mf.r>r.in. Miss (ha-ipion. Miss 1,. Borbrldge, Mr. D. Buchan.in, Mr. <. W. s. Anderson, Mr. E. J. Hill. Dr. nnd Mr-. It (i. Keay Mite B. Lloyd, Mr. L. Braßf, Mr. A. llcywood
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      66 10 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. Kew York, send us the following cable 11 j S n 2:! their quotations bAv.e in fold dollar cents closing bid i-rices:— Rubber Exchanges sales to-dnv 950 ons. January 15. Fcfanutn 15.10, March •> L'o, April 15.40. May 15.70. June 15.80. ■Z J
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        MINING.
        468 10 Issue v«lv «l- Buyert Seller* £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 86/- 38/- Ayer Hitam Tin 14/6 15/£1 £1 llanfcrin Tin 26/- 26/1 1 Hatanß l'adang 0.23 0.26 1 1 Batu Caws 1.00 1.10 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.974 1.02 V 4 11 1 Bunnah Malay 22 8 23/6 £1 £1
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        GENERAL.
        235 10 v *l- P<»- Buyer* Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick IVcfs. 2.15 2.20 cd 2 2 Alex. Hnck Urdu. 2.75 28S £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 5.15.0 1 1 Central Knjine 0.45 0.60 1 1 Cycle :,nd Carriage 0.45 ©£5 10s. 10s. Puif Development 6/ 1lH Bd. Dunlop Rubber
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        97 10 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. IS3I-36 10* 105 ci. Singapore! Municipal v p.c. or li! 01 red. IW3O $1,878,000 p«r. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4hi p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4Vj p.e. of 1909 rod. 1955 $1,000,000 95
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        385 10 Eraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'i Pricei Fr««er Ly»U A Co. Evatt I Allonby ($1) Alor Gajah ($1) A. Hi tain (slj V. Kilning ($1) A. Malay ($2) JluifK <!»> A. Panas ($1) U;-.*<..-;l (?1) Broxas i:<l i fJrur.fi (*.i) B. Jt'utong ($1) B. Katil
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    192 10 To-day. Tombilahan and Indragirl (Circa) 2 v.m Bcnka Island, Java, South-West Sumatra, Soatb-Kast Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly (i'lanciu.si 2pm I'untianak I Khocn Lie) a p m North, N. East and N. West Sumatra (General van (ic-n a pni Sclat Paadjang, Bangtails, Siak, i'akan B:.ruc and
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    43 10 By Chenonccaux Slamat Kllrnga Malwa Pnnsi x Juliana All) II i-ni nrra. S'porc London Dec. 12 Jan. a Dec. 20 Jan. 1 1 Dec. li) Jan. 11 I><|. L' 7 Jan. 18 I>i-c. 27 Jan. 20 Dec. 26 Jan. 20
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    245 10 Kri.lay. January M. Shipi alongside the Wharves or ripeeted to arrive. ilast Wharf (i.mcr Eml lia.in 1 Ksqaillno l'^ i Planeiai uo i Mail, Wharf Bertram Rickincrs 1:1 :i Mm Hi Htron it n Dock Borneo Maru ::i> ;j BIIIIDI Buck** a (ilcnaiiii 4S 4 West Wharf
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    39 10 Programme of drills up to and for week cndinc Jan. 26 Friday. Jan. IM. .1.1.-, p.m.. Malay Drill Hull, •r (Malay) Officers and X.i'.il, Weapon Training Course; 0.15 p.m., Drill Hall. "V" (Malay) Co., N.C.O. L.LA. Examination.
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      438 10 lALHAMBRA From Friday. Jan. 24 A CERTAIV YOUNG MAN Featuring RAMON NAVARRO SYDNEY CHAPLIN with BETTY BALTOUI in SKIRTS A Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer Special Along with Latest Envpirc News. First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE COLLEGIANS ▲1m FRED. OILMAN in THE FIGHTING TEXAN TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. Klrven diffrrrnt Models, snpplird
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      116 10 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. SUtion. TlWIIIjM. Rnin- gj^ Relative Direc^'^Speed. Weather. Max. ilin. za.ll. shine. Humidity. tion. sis k s a ft Kub lUpl, S7 71 0.07 5.5 M Calm f- Cudv Ilukit Jcram S!» 70 0 14 87 R^ vnf ■> K ii II I i |r
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      279 10 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK.; Friday, January 21 H. \V. 5.f>;i a.m., K.2, 7.37 p.m., 8.3. Homeward 1'. ami O. mail closes by train, at 4 p.m. Singapore Turf Club, annual meeting, Kullerton Baildisg, r>.l". p.m. Burns Night Function, Victoria Memorial Hull. Royal Samoan Dancers, New World, 9 p.m. Saturday, January
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    626 11 Tin and Rubber Show Improvement. HOLIDAYS WILL CHECK ACTIVITY. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. To-day's Prices Rubber. 24 fi cents, per lb. Tin. Hi tons at S88"/ 4 per picul. TfatCldssjr'fl Prices Rubber. London 7 MM per !•>-. unchanged. New York M'» cts. per
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    RUBBER RETURNS.
    119 11 Am pat (Sumatra). 77,01.1 lb. Amalgamated Mala*. r,3,. r ,OO lb. Halau. ---42,000 lb. Itai Main IMM lb. Bertam (Taiiho).- XX.882 lb. Bo re Hi. --40,000 lb. Brooklanda. IStLSOO lb. Bukit Keporc. 27,:ur> lb. Continental P1ant.— 126.412 lb. Chemliong. U!>,689 lb. Ciieras.— 67,r.OO lb. Con— ara. H.7BS lb.
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    LOCOMOTIVES ORDERED.
    56 11 The South African Railways administration h:i> ;mipt<>il the tender of the North British Locomotive Company for the supply •if 18 Class 1.1 ra locomotives at an approximate cost of £126,000. A tender by Messrs. Henschell, a German firm, for six Class 16 da locomotives at the price of
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      SWISS INDUSTRIES FAIR.
      622 11 Variety of Manufactured Articles. It is a well-known fact that the smallness of the Swiss territory, the almost entire want of home-grown raw material, etc., are all factors which have led Switzerland to specialise in the so-called transforming industries, which necessitate work of the highest order. One
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      STATISTICAL LIBRARY.
      443 11 The following publications have been received during the week ending Jan. 18, and are available for public use in the Reference Library of the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., Fullerton Building Africa Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd., Monthly Review, Cape Town, November, 1929. Burma Report on
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      60 11 Singapore. 12 o'clock noon, Jsn. 24. Tone of Market Firm. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 7 5-lCd. per lb. New York :—Spot Sheet G. cents 14% per lb. t.S.S. equal to London Standard itandard R.S.S. on Tender Spot February March •Feb.-March April-June 24% 26 26
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      MERU TIN, LTD.
      569 11 Increase in Output Expected. Presiding at the first annual general meeting of Meru Tin, Ltd., on Dec. 13, Mr. George A. Williamson explained that he had been asked to succeed Sir Ernest Birch M chairman of the company. Sir Ernest being obliged, owing to excessive demands on
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      TYRE MANUFACTURE.
      170 11 55,699,924 Pounds of Rubber Used in Month. Tyre manufacturers in the United States produced a total of 4,918,912 pneumatic casings during the month of October, according to estimates issued by the Rubber Manufacturers' Association. Total production of inner tubes is estimated at 5,309,711 j and total production of
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      RUBBER RESTRICTION
      414 11 R.G.A.'s Selling Scheme And Its Reception. The following appears in the Stock Exc hail go Gazette Per cent. Avg. allowance, price, s. d. Restriction year 1926-27 67% 1 6.433 Restriction year 1927-28 60 1 0.440 Average price for whele term of restriction 61 'Vfe 1 7% Price a
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      THE RUBBER MARKET.
      164 11 Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Limited. Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd. report as follows, under date of Jan. 23 Since last reporting, the market has been fairly steady, but quiet and inclining towards dullness, with no outstanding feature. At time of writing prices are as follows Singapore 24
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      TAIPING RUBBER.
      68 11 Messrs. Boustead and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the secretaries of the Taiping Rubber Plantations, Ltd., Messrs. Ed. Boustead and Co., London, advising that the annual accounts have been issued, showing a profit of £31,066, and recommending the payment of a dividend of 7 per
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      TIN RETURNS.
      9 11 Teja Malaya Tin (first half).— l2o piculs
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      KRUBONG (MALACCA) RUBBER.
      622 11 Strong Cash Position Enables Dividend. The twcnlv-first annual ordinary general meeting of the Krubong (Malacca) Rubber Plantations, Ltd., was held on Dec. 16 at the registered offices, 4, Lloyd's Avenue, London, Major J. C. G. McFerran, D.L. (chairman of the company), presiding. Mr. W. H. liod, representing
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    MALAYAN TIN DREDGING.
    1743 11 Increased Profits And Lower Costs. The eighteenth annual general nicotine of the shareholders ef the Malayan Tin Otttm ing, Ltd., was held on Dec. 17, at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, London, E.C. Mr. C. V. Stephens occupied the chair. The secretary (Mr. T. P. Patterson, V.C
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      25 11 WW r m 1 STORAGE II I BATTERIES 1 lllard Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements Electrical Department SINGAPORE and BRANCHES.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. HINDUISM IN POLITICS.
    1090 12 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. HINDUISM IN POLITICS. Estimates of Mr. Gandhi's influence ir fudia vary considerably. Mr. C. F .Andrews, who should know as much »boul it as anyone, says: "It is not at all trut o say that Mahat:»a Gandhi's influence ••■a< waned in recent years-
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    RATIONALISATION OF INDUSTRY.
    1572 12 The New Industrial Revolution. (By Lord Melchett, in an interview.) The rationalisation of industry is the chief instrument of the new Industrial Revolution," and its effects of course, will be manifold in all directions. Two of the most important of these effects, providinp rationalisation is fully and
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    498 12 Nursing Sister D. Smith has been posted to Alor Star to take the place of Miss Belton, who was recently married. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Jones return to Kuala Lumpur from Home leave this iveck. They are passengers on the MaceIonia. Miss E. Augarde, Nursing Sister,
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    802 12 THE RALLY A wave of patriotism decended upon the S.C.C. yesterduy when the Volunteer recruiting movement reached it. Pers|jiring tennis players were intercepted <>n their way to the dressing rooms, where ;i doctor awaited them complete with siethesrope. A hasty medical examination, followed by the solemn
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    19 12 Mr. E. L. Brooke-Jones, of the up-coun-try statr of The An|jlo-Siam Corporation, Ltd., has loft Bangkok on Hom« le«v«.
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      116 12 I IneMark HJI A c f Qualify BBj|jß^-3CL ■«> II I PI AICF CIGARETTES H LAWSON'S OLD (LIQUEUR) fk Scotch Whisky Look for lhc Red Seami n |V every bottle. It is for the protection of the consumer and guarantees that he I ■■AWifoNS "V v receives the Genuine Article.
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      56 12 634 NORTH RRIDGE ROAD TENG SENG GUAN. Established 1905. Tel. No. 2413. T. K. K.'S MOTOR HORN BULBS At 65 cents each. BALLOON TOYS From 30 cts. to $1.00 each. GILBEYS "8PEY ROYAL" SCOTCH WHISKY THE FINEST OLD SCOTCH WHISKY PROCURABLE. MOST REASONABLY PRICED. Obtainable everywhere. Sole Agents GUTHRIE CO.,
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    ADMIRAL BYRD'S PLIGHT-ICE-BOUND IN THE ROSS SEA. ICE-BOUND IN THE ANTARCTIC.
    318 13 ADMIRAL BYRD'S PLIGHT-ICE-BOUND IN THE ROSS SEA. ICE-BOUND IN THE ANTARCTIC. Powerful Whalers Asked For Help. FOOD RUNNING SHORT Admiral Byrd's Plight In Little America." N<-w York. Ian. 28. AftirftM tl) liu NVw Y l- Ti Si R.ur-Admirai Byrd may be u, tc.I l<> ipL-ml anoint r winter in I.iltli-
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    BRITAIN'S FOOD AND LIFE.
    1686 13 Holh Dependent Upon Royal Navy. PREMIER'S SPEECH. France, Italy and Japan State Their Cases. Rugby, -Ian- 2:? The London Naval Confereaea held a pU ta v raostins this morning at St. James's Palace, Mr. MacDoMM presiding. a committee com- ci a I the members of the
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    GALLOWS FOR MERE YOUTHS ?
    323 13 GALLOWS FOR MERE YOUTHS Extraordinarily Vicious Young People." Of four Chinese who were sentenced to death at the Singapore Assizes yeaterday three were only IK years of age 01 under. T!uy were unanimously found guilty oi having acte.l with the common intention of killing a compatriot in Telol; Ayer Street
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    IN SOUTH AMERICA.
    131 13 Bolivia and Paraguay At| Loggerheads. Geneva, Jan. 23. The Secretary-General of the League of Nations has received from the Paraguayan Charge d'Alianes in Paris a aelegram declaring that, in consequence of a recent frontier incident in which one Bolivian and one Paraguayan soldier were killed, Bolivia was
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    KRAKATOA ACTIVE.
    55 13 Flames, Quakes And Detonations. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, Jan. 24. After ten days of comparative calm Krakatoa is suddenly again showing an alarming and increasing activity. Glowing bombs are being thrown out, while enormous gas flames are shooting high into the air. Numerous loud detonations are accompanied by simultaneous
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    JAPANESE ELECTIONS
    111 13 Proletarian Parties Fail To Agree. Tokio, Jan. 22. It is understood that Ken Inugai, son of Mr. Inugai, president of the Sciyukai, or main Opposition Party, who is a rising writer, has decided to come forward as a candidate for the Diet in the second division of Tokio.
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    TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE.
    52 13 First Train from Moscow On Its Way. A Sin Kuo M!n message from Shanghai stalos that the through train service on the Trans-Siberian Railway has been icsunu-d. The first train Vft NdMJW on Wednesday ami is expected to hrrive a. Mnrchu'.i on J:in. 2'J ami at Harbin on
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    D.E.I. OFFICIAL VIEW OF RUBBER SCHEMES.
    203 13 Not Taking the Lead. QUESTION PRIMARILY FOR PRODUCERS. (Ancta's Service.) Batavia, Jan. 24. The Government of the DuUh East Indies has answered the request of a section of the People's Council to state its latitude towards rubber restriction. The Government declares that it is
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    INDIANS IN GAOL.
    75 13 Sedition and Conspiracy Charges. Calcutta, Jan. 23. FtfUiaa handra Dose, the president. am! Kir&B Sankar X;.; iiie secre'.ary, of Ith !i.-ngal Provincial Congress Cojnmitjteo, v i.h :en Cthet p:\minent members of 'Congress, including former members ot Uie Ber.gal Council, hays been sentence! Ito terra* of rigorous imprisonment.
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    POLITICS IN CHINA.
    205 13 Sir Cecil Clementi Looks Ahead. Hong Kong, Jan. 23. Concluding a farewell speech to the Legislative Council the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, in the course of a reference to foreign relations, said Our most important neighbours on the western seaboard of the Pacific are Japan and China.
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    ECONOMIC COUNCIL.
    190 13 Mr. Hubert Henderson to Be One of Experts. Rugby, Jan. 23. The Prime Mini-ster announced fan the House of Commons yesterday that the Government bad decided to set ud at once an Economic Advisory Council under his own chairmanship. They had decided lhat the .-cope ant! functions of
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    SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
    39 13 Governor of Canton Says Farewell. Mr. Chan? Ming-shu, the Governor of Canton, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday morning to hid farewell to Sir Cecil t<lementi, the Governor, and returned to Canton last night.— Sin Kuo Mm.
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    AN HISTORIC DIARY FOR THE NATION.
    388 13 Lord Esher's Last Gift. TO BE OPENED 51 YEARS HENCE. London, Jan. 23. The death is announced si Lord Baker, »t the age of 77.— Reut r. A British Wireless message states that Viscount Esher was a close persona! friend of Queen Victoria, King
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    ORSOVA AGROUND.
    83 13 In Freeman's Channel Near Sydney. Sydney. Jan. 23. The Orien; liner, Oisova, has grounded in Freeman* Channel. The Mor-'ton Bay and tugs have gone to her assistance.— Reuter, The Orsova ii a s«.e?l twin screw sioamvr of 12,041 tons, belonging to the Orient Steam" Navigation Co., Ltd. She
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    MEXICO ANNOYED.
    53 13 Moscow Legation Staff Withdrawn. Mexico City, Jan. 24. The Government has ordered the withdrawal of the Legation staff from Moscow as a protest against the present hostile Communist demonstrations outside the Mexican Embassies in Washington, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Mexico holds the Soviet Government responsible for
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    POLAND'S FORCES.
    33 13 Huge Increases in Army And Navy. Warsaw, Jan. 23. The Polish Army and Navy estimates this year show an mc. case •<"*■*«■& over last year, and amount to BJ,7<2O,UUI> zlotys. Trans Ocean.
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    DEATH OF LADY LAMPSON
    145 13 Whilst Seeing Daughter Off At Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Jan. 23. The death has occurred here of Lady Lampson from meningitis.— Reuter. Lady Lampson v;a» the- wife of Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister to China. A few days ago Lady Lampson .eft her husband at
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    ROYALTY COMING TO SINGAPORE.'
    666 13 VISIT OF CROWN PRINCE OF DENMARK. An interesting event in Singapore next month will be a visit from H.R.H. Prince Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, who will be accompanied by his JTOOBfer brother, H.R.II. Prim Knud urvi their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess The crown Prirce
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    THE DOMINIONS OFFICE.
    96 13 Sir E. Htirding to Succeed Sir C. Davis. London, Jan. 23. Sir Edward Harding succeeds Sir Charles Davis—who is retiring owing to lllhcalth—as permanent Undcr-Secretary of State at the Dominions Office. —Reuter. Sir Charles Thomas Davis, G.C.M.G., has been permanent Under Secretary of State for Dominion affairs
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    HORSES IN A FIRE.
    51 13 Fifteen Incinerated At New Orleans. New Orkuu, Jan. 2 1. Fifteen ituhnriri were iaeiaerated in a fire which biolco out in two bains in fair Kiounda I ei e. An cver-hMtcd <.il- tow was Hie <aus« n\ the lilt-. Two rrooAM ;n«l a Jockey were burned.
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    BUSH FIRES.
    44 13 A West Australian Tragedy. Pc: th. (Western Au tralia) -'an. 23. Numerous settlers l»v« tet their homes, ar.d «;r.e lia.- »>t-en kilVd. in dU« tTOUi Lu-h area in Western AnstraUa. Tin- tires wit." finally extinirui«h»il by the farmen after desperate wort Renter.
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    WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
    124 13 Half-a-Million Unidentified British Dead. Rugby, Jan. S3. The tenth annual report si the Imperial War Gravel Commission states that the total number of British dead in the Great War registered by the Commission is now l.OK.i..M.. Of this number 585,114 have been identified and buried in their
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    PARROT'S DISEASE.
    102 13 Baltimore Doctor Contracts It. Itallimore, Jan. 2«. Dr. Daniel Hatfield. of the Public Hiallh Department, vho is investi|fatin|f psittac.: is, ii ill, an.l is believed lo km contracted th« dis.asc K<-uu-i. 1'siHucosis is tlM W>-C«ll«d parinl I tUMUt," MrtoOfl outbreaks of which have occurred in the United States
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      51 13 i I TO-DAY'S 24 PAGES. 1 Rationalisation of Industry, by I-ord Melchett 12 1 New Books Reviewed 17 I Another Oil I'alm Hond f i letter M 1 Letters to the Editor 20 1 1 Public Services Win Rugby Tournament II I Around the Markets, by the Financial Correspondent 1
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    A MILD BREEZE FROM BATTERY ROAD.
    875 14 Messrs. Rennie Lowick Co. Getting Cross. We have received the following letter from Messrs. Rennie Lowick and Co., secretaries to Oil Palm Plantations, Ltd. Sir,— The leading article in your issue of 22nd instant seems to call for a further i' -ply from ourselves.
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    A BABY OR A DIVORCE.
    124 14 Strange U.S.A. Nuptial Contract. Philadelphia, Jan. 8. A baby or a divorce is the answer of Mr. and Mrs. William Moyer to companionate marriage, birth control and other new-fangled ideas of the married state. The young couple were married before a magistrate, after both had
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    " FIGHT TO A FINISH."
    178 14 FIGHT TO A FINISH." Mr. Gandhi's Campaign For Independence. Ahmedabad, Jan. 9. "The time must come when it may be a fight to a finish, with une's back to the wall. With the present temper of many Congressmen, with our internal dissensions and with communal tension it is <iit1;cult to
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    SENTENCED TO DEATH
    136 14 End of Assizes At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 24. The Assizes were concluded yesterday, the last case being that of the Tamil, Letchimanan, who was sentenced to be hanged for the murder of his mistress. The ac used admitted the deed but pleaded sudden
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    "PEACEFULLY SETTLED."
    43 14 A Sin Kuo Mm message states that the Tientsin-Pukow Railway is expected to. veoj.en for traffic within the next ten days. The situation has been peacefully settled. Dato Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman, D.P.M.J.. P.T.S.. is now acting State Treasurer, Jol ore. >♦♦♦««♦«««*«♦««♦«»«»«♦«♦
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    AVIATION STUDENTS ON STRIKE.
    355 14 Trouble Over Canton Staff Dismissals. Canton, Jan. 15. The students of the Canton Aviation School at Taishatau went on strike today, as a protest against the change in the president of the institution. The Government at once put all the recalcitrants under arrest. Unlike other schools
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    "A BEASTLY WEAPON."
    156 14 Stabbed with Sharpened File In Quarrel. With a wound below the heart, inflicted four days ago. a Chinese appeared before the Second Police Magistrate this morning. He held a bloodstained coat in his hand and the singlet he was wearing was wet with blood. A Chinese who
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    THE NEW GOVERNOR.
    94 14 A. R. Wijeyekoon to Represent Local Ceylonese. At a public meeting of the Sinhalese residents of Singapore and Johore held yesterday, presided over by Mr. P. E. Perera, to elect a representative from the Sinhalese" community to present an address of welcome to H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi,
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    AVIATORS RETURN.
    99 14 Enthusiastic Reception At Bangkok. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 24. The Siamese plane which flew to Delhi returned to the aerodrome at Don Muang yesterday afternoon. The aviators received an enthusiastic reception from a large crowd and were met in the air by nine chaser planes while
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    THE KWANGSI REVOLT.
    57 14 A Sin Kuo Mm message states that it was again rumoured on Wednesday that the Eighth Route Army had entered Pinglok, but the Nationalist Government headquarter representatives at Hong Kong have no information on the subject. Admiral Chaw Chat has wired that he has captured Ngtaonan and
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    16 14 Mr. J. M. Meade has been seconded for service in Johore as a supernumerary European schoolmaster.
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    A RAZOR ROMANCE.
    378 14 Multi-Millionaire Touring Malaya. Mr. King Camp Gillette, who is visiting Singapore, has made a fortune out of the safety razor and blade bearing his name. New 75 years of age, Mr. Gillette started life as a travelling salesman, and it was not until his fortieth year that
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    BODY IN BACK LANE.
    232 14 Chinese Who Did Without An Undertaker. The practice of dumping dead bodies in back lanes and deserted spots in order to avoid the expense of a funeral is not uncommon among working-class Chinese in Singapore, and it is frequently impossible to trace the offenders. One man
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    FLYING TO AUSTRALIA.
    61 14 Captain Chichester Reaches Bima. (Aneta's Service.) Weltevreden, Jan. 23. Capt. Chichester has arrived at Bima. —Straits Times Copyright. Captain Chichester, a wealthy young New Zealander, is making a solo flight from London to Australia in a 100 horsepower Gipsy Moth light aeroplane. Bima is a seaport town
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    STRIKE AT SHANGHAI.
    31 14 The strike amongst the electric workers at Shanghai has been called off. The majority of the workers have resumed. Sin Kuo Min. Electric Workers Come Out But Return.
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    SIR FRANK WARNER DEAD
    64 14 London, Jan. 23. The death is announced of Sir Frank Warner. Router. Sir Frank Warner, K.8.E., was born in London in 1862, the son of the founder of the firm of Warner and Sons, silk manufacturers. He was all his life connected with that industry and
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    OUTWARD MAILS.
    40 14 Mails from Europe (London mails despatched on Jan. 2) ex P. and O. Macedonia, which anchored at Penang at 8.J6 a.m. to-day, will arrive by train to-morrow morning. Correspondence will be readier delivery to boxholdera at 9.45 a.m.
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    STRANGE EVIDENCE IN WILL CASE.
    1054 14 Defence Takes Dramatic Turn. The further hearing was continued yesterday morning of the Chinese will suit in which the claim of two grandsons to be executors and residuary legatees of their grandfather's estate is contested by one of the deceased's daughters and his alleged third
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    SINGAPORE'S SUCCESS.
    107 14 Raffles Institution Takes A Holiday. Raffles Institution is taking a holiday to-day in celebration of Tan Thoon Lip's success in the Queen's Scholarship examination. The other successful candidate was Ooi Tiang Eng, of the Penang Free School. Nine students sat for the examination last year. At a meeting
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    58 14 A little Chinese boy, Yap Foh Tin. 12 years old, was struck by lightning at Salak South on Monday afternoon. Death was instantaneous. It was a rainy afternoon with thunder and lightning and the deceased and another boy were proceeding homewards when there was a sudden flash of lightning which
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      PUBLIC SERVICES WIN TOURNAMENT.
      726 15 Good A.P.C. Tackling In Final Game. c In beating the A.I.r. by 19 pts. (two t goals and three tries) to nil the Padang c yesterday, the Public Services retained j tlnir uneaten record In tournament s games, and an am at On head of the
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      M.C.C. DEFEAT NEW ZEALAND.
      236 15 Bowlers' Supremacy Over Batsmen. The following were the scores in the first Test match at Christchurch between the M.C.C. and New Zealand, which the former won by eight wickets NEW ZEALAND.—Ist Inninrs. Dempster b Allom Koley c Dulcepsinhji b Nirhols Roberts c Dulcepsinhji b Nichols 3
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    M.F.A. SHIELD.
    109 15 Final at JaJan Besar On Sunday. The final match of the Malaya F.A. 'hampionahip shield competition between he Kota Rnj« < !ul> and the Darul liahar ■|ul> will be played at thr Municipal Stalinm, .ialan Ueear, on Sunday. H.E., llajor-Gcneral H- U I'ritchard, will prelent the i-.hield and
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    LACKED PUNCH.
    331 15 Comments on Camera As A Fighter. Interesting comments on Camera as a fighter are contained in the following ar-i-ount by a correspondent of a Home paper Camera, who came on with his amiable smile, looked none the worse for his second fitrht with Striblinp. Franz Diener. »n ihe
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    AMATEUR RACING.
    259 15 Handicaps for Penang Meeting To-morrow. Tin f' llowir.,; nn th? weights for the •■•ins o: the Penang Polo Club which is being he!;! in conjunction with th.' Penang Turf ("lib to-morrow Sacs 1. I'olo Ponj Grifllni -i ibont 2 fari lli-t. 11.1S. Buffy 11.18, Silver Grey 1 1.3.
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    CEYLONESE SPORT IN SINGAPORE.
    742 15 Progress of the New Pavilion. The annual report of the Ceylon Sports 'lub, Singapore, states that there were 79 nembers on the roll at the commencenent of the year. Admissions during the •ear totalled 17 and the membership tolay stands at 81, 15 members having -ither
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    SWIMMING IN IPOH.
    224 15 A Suggestion to Mr. Eu Tong Sen. A correspondent signing himself "Swimming Enthusiast" writes to the Sports Editor of the Times of Malaya, deploring the fact that non-European swimmers arc handicapped by the lack of summing facilities and suggesting that Towkay Eu Tong Seng should offer the
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    JOHORE TENNIS.
    426 15 Yesterday's Ties in C.S.C. Tournament. The following were the results of yesterday's ties in the Johore Civil Service Club Chinese New Year meeting Men'* Single*. Rev. W. H. Aitken beat Ahmed bin Hussein, Hoy Smith beat Ahmed Keppel, 6—2, 6—3. N. A. Sedwick beat W. L. C. Stcelc,
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    HOME POLO.
    298 15 Dates of the Roehampton Tournaments. Although the full polo programme for the coming season at Roehampton has not yet been definitely settled. Major C. C. Lister, the club's polo manager, hap already arranged provisional dates for the principal events. Tournament play will start at Roehampton on May 12
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    YACHTING.
    169 15 International Racing Next Season. This year's yachting season in New York 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 Bri-tish-American Cup, and the
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    HOME FOOTBALL.
    26 15 Carlisle and Nelson Share Points. London, Jan. 23. In a Third Division (Northern Section) game to-day Carlisle United and Nelson dreAV 2—22 2. Reuter.
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    162 15 Friday, Jan. 24 Opening Day of Johore Civil Service Club tennis tournament, at Jnhorc Bharu ami the L.1..T. Club, Singapore. laUr-Com. Cup, Motes Cos**** Hockey B.C.C. vs.. Mclical College, S.C.C; S.C.C. vs. S.R.C., S.K.C. Saturday, Jan. 25 Johore Civil Service Cluh Tournan'cnt St Johore Bahru and the- J..1..T.C.
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    S.C.C. vs. SELANGOR
    83 15 Hockey Fixture on Pauag On Saturday. A hockey match between the S.C.C. and Selangor will be played on theformer's ground on Saturday. Thr teams will b;- as follow! S.C.C.— F. J. L. Mayger, Capt Micrs, W. P. Day Dewdncy, R. I!. Coir!:. 11. X. Elliott, P. S.
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    54 15 Competitions ;U Sepoy Lints. The following competitions will l>c held at the Sepoy Lines Coif Club during the coming wetk-end (a) men's monthly I medal (stroke), (1j) gold medal, and (c) Park putter. Only the members who have won month- ly medals during the past year are eligible
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    EX-SERVICEMAN CHARGED.
    510 19 Remanded for Medical Observation. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 22. The ex-Serviceman named T Na <* ara iah, who was some days ago producec Mn ,h- Kuala Lumpw Police Court before Mr. G. H. NMh on a charge of having committed extortion on Dtc. 22 last
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    CAR HITS SIKH.
    125 19 Policeman Dragged 61 Feet. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 24. At the District <"ourt, yesterday, a Chinese schoolboy. Ng. Kok Loh, was charged with causing grievous hurt to a Sikh policeman, by driving his car in a rash and negligent manner. The accident occurred near a
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    SOLDIERS GAOLED.
    206 19 Singapore Magistrate's Stern Warning. A seven warning was given to three ;oldiers "i the Welch Regiment by Mr. C. Ii Clarke, the District Judge v.st. i.ii.y morning when they were charged .-it ri houiiebreaking and theft. I tit- used Ptem, Smith, Gunner and Morgan were traced t-> Tanglin
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    37 19 Penang and Kuala Lumpur students who wvni i" Bangkok 1-y the mail on Dm 13 are due to return by the mail leaving Bangkok on Feb. 2. The students travel fi< i between Bangkok and Pndane BcNur.
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    RAN INTO RICKSHAS.
    378 19 Government Monopolies Officer in Trouble. An unusual motoring accident in > the early hours of the morning of Jen. 10 'in Bencoolen Street, involving three rickshas and several Eurasians and Europeans, was investigated by Mr. C. S. Findlay, the Third Police Magistrate yesterday pfternoon. I Mr. J.
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    HIDE AND SEEK.
    266 19 Game Played by Two Motor-Cars. (Frorr. Our Own Correspondent.; Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 22. In the local Police Court to-day, before Mr. G. H- Nash, a Chinese motor-car driver named Tan Huat was charged with laving driven his car in a rash manner. Mi S. E. Smith, O.CP.D.,
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    VICTORIA THEATRE.
    200 19 Small Profit Made Last Year. The following action was taken at a meeting of the Municipal Board of Control, held on Jan. 14. Approved provisional accounts of the Victoria Theatre for the year 1929, showing a pro-fit for the year of $7,8 1 K. excluding charges amounting to
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    SHOW FOR THE C.A.S.
    36 19 The accounts for the grand ballet produced by Miss Hilda Wright and Miss Milntyre in aid of the Children's Aid Society, Singapore, show total receipts of $5,444.91, and a surplus of $1,450.34.
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    27 19 Messrs. Motion Smi'h and Son, Battery Roa:l, ask us to state that their Mr. E. Wallace is indispospd and will not be at business for a work.
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    15 19 Mr. C. W. Barlow, of the Straits Trad ing Co., Ltd., Penang, is in Singapore.
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    GRUESOME FIND ON RUBBER ESTATE.
    449 19 Chinese Found Strangled And Bound. The finding of a decomposed body on Bukit Sembawang Rubber Estate by a goat-herd resulted in a Chinese, Seow Kim Ann, being charged with the murder of Koh Moh Sing. The trial of the accused started before the Chief Justice
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    FORGERY CHARGE.
    60 19 Case Against Chinese Clerk Withdrawn. The young Chinese clerk, Tay Chai Ong, who was charged with forgery of a chique in the name of Captain Dearden at the Mercantile Bank, was again before Mr. P. S. Williams, the Second Police Magistrate, this morning, when the charge against him
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    LIKE SLAVERY.
    559 19 Judge's Comment on Mine Incident. (From Our Own Corres»pndent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 22. A striking comment was made by the Chief Justice, Mr. L. H. Elphinstone K.C., at the Selangor Assizes this morning, when Kow Seong, a Hakka mining coolie employed at the Hong Fatt mines, Sungei Besi,
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    PREMIER'S APPEAL.
    197 19 Horrified at "Fantastic Untruth." A strong appeal tc the Press to publish only reliable stories, was made by Mr. MacDonald to-day addressing 100 journalists at the conclusion cf the morning session of the Conference. He aa>d he had been horrified at yes- i terday's fantastical untruth (a rumour
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    A DISCLOSURE.
    129 19 Echo of Premier's Visit To America. London. Jan. 23. The fact that the size and replacement of battleships was discussed by Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald on the occasion of his \isit to the United States of America was lliwlnssii by Mi. Philip Snnwden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
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    TOASTING SUCCESS.
    336 19 Guildhall Banquet To Delegates. London, Jan. 23. Tl... Corporation of Ita City «r London rave a banquet to the delegate* attmid'ny the Five P«WI N.wJ CoBf«WOM at th. Guildhall thii eventa*. The occwiion wus marked by -ill me usual traditional civic ceremony uiui cvenimr dreu, with rtecoratioro, was
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    THE CATHEDRAL.
    114 19 Dedication Festival Next Sunday. The dedication festival of St. Andrew Cathedral will be observed on hundav. which is. the CBth. anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral by Dr. Cotton, Metropolitan Bishop of Calcutta, on Jan. 25, 1K62. Singapore at that time was included in the diocese of
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    "B" COMPANY.
    43 19 Big S.V.C. Recruiting Rally On Sunday. Recruiting in still going on for the new »B» Company (British European) of the S.V.C., and many mow aw neeueii l)cfore the company reaches full strength. Another big rfctuiti«g effort wul Ik made on Sunday.
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    NOT PARTICULAR !
    51 19 NOT PARTICULAR Why should the accused, who is a Hin<lu "pray in a Chinese temple I asked Mr XX. Wilson in the Penang police Krew replied that in this country the Chinese went to the Hindu temple, to pray and make vows and the Hindus also worshiped at the Chinese
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      88 20 A CONSCRIPTION CORPS To the Editor of th* Straits Times, j Sir,—At yesterday's volunteer meeting it was suggested th:r. one way of fatting men KutfMtc&ni ;■> loin would be by ask-! ing all firms to make it compulsory for ..h their ilij;i..ic European* to l><- mem- 1 Iwra <,f the
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      154 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. 1 have been very interested in the vaiiius not"* and correspondence dealing with "th" Snails"—Malayan and other\*N.-. Hut the Johi.re variety seems to have sseapej notice. We in this district often get our English mail 24 hours after Singapore and
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      146 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. I quite understand your attitude j towards the food hawkers, »but why pro. I -•■■ute itinerant hawkers who sell oranges, epples and other other fruits Thesi fruits are sold whole so there can be no <;uestion of their being unsanitary as
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      338 20 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,—I have read much of the views published in your paper by various contributors ever line* this rubber stamp began. Some gave very excellent suggestions, and on- advanced lh3 original Mm that 1 per cent, of the existing rubber in bearing
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    STRAITS BUDGET.
    71 20 Prog rail in Kelaataa i* th» caption under which some exceedingly interesting photograph? appear in this week's Straits j Budget, which also hns pictures of the Thcipussm fe?livaL New buildings shown j are the factory v.hich the British Anwri-I can Tobacco 0., is erecting at Tanjon< Pagar. ar.d
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    A NOVEL WEDDING.
    167 20 Chinese Aviator Married In Aeroplane. The first Chinese wedding to be celebrated in the air took place on the afternoon of Christmas Day when Mis-; Wang Su-tseng became the bride of Gen Liv Pci-chuan. The ceremony, which was a brief one and carried out in accordance with
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    PERAK ASSIZES.
    201 20 Heavy Calendar May Last Two Months. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 2'i. The first session of the Perak Assizes has begun before Mr. Justice Prichard. The calendar is heavy and the session is likely to lust iwo months. One of the first casts tried was that against
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    BERNARD SHAW ON DEMOCRACY.
    246 20 Not a "Special Kind Of Party Idiot." Tin Acht I'hr Alx-ndlilatt of Berlin, published in marl wash an anicie entitled 'The Emperor of Amriea" (the German Jt!c of "The Apple Cart"), by Bernard Shaw. In this article Mr. Shaw first declares Shut the Barlia ciiticisms of
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    DR.C.T.WANG TALKS.
    156 20 Says the Government Is Stronger than Ever. Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign Minister, gave a luncheon to foreign and Chinese Pressmen at the Majestic Hotel, Shanghai, ou Jan. 3. In the MIM of a New Year message, ur. Wang stressed the point that the Central Gover.-imert was
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    FREEDOM FOR LABOUR MINISTERS.
    1055 22 GUILDHALL SCENES. Premier as Clerk in The City. KNOWLEDGE SEEKING ON DRY BISCUITS. It was ia a voice shaking with emotion that Mr. Ramsay MaoDonald, the Prime Minister, recently expressed his thanks for what he described as the greatest municipal honour any public man could ever
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    A BLACK YEAR.
    337 22 Worst Stock Exchange Has Known. 1929 has been probably the blackest year in the history of the Stock Exchange, disaster following disaster in dismal succession, and the estimated depreciation of stock and share values exceeds £500,000,000. The first serious blow to public confidence occurred in March, when
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    315 22 Words Stored in a Man's Body. Two remarkable new inventions— an apparatus by which speech and musical sounds are projected directly into the human brain and an automatic telephone, the dial of which speaks its call numbers to the exchange while the subscriber maintains silence were
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    EARL HAIG'S CHARGER
    136 22 EARL HAI G'S CHARGER Has to he Shot Model Made By Sculptor. The lute Kail Haig's charger, the famous old horse on which the FieldMarshal rode during the War. is dead. The horse walked in Earl Haig's funeral procession, and was then taken to the Royal stables. Recently the horse
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    KARL MARX.
    424 22 Bolshevists Want to Move Body to Moscow. The Bolshevists, are anxious to remove the remains of Karl Marx from Highgate Cemetery, where they now lie, to Moscow, in order that they may be deposited in the immediate proximity of the remains of his disciple, Lenin, writes Francis Gribble
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    29 22 The latest issue of the F.M.S. Government Gazette contains Urn enactment passed by the Federal Council on Nov. 6, to make provision for the control and regulation of aviation."
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    BOY AND GIRL ELOPE TO FRANCE.
    488 22 Happy Ending To Abduction Charge. I should think it is obviously the best thing for both these young people to get married as soon as they can," said Mr. Justice Swift after hearing a case at the Kent Assizes, Maidstone, last month, in which
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      558 23 Assets exceed $10,000,000, Aawnrance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la the Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE. Winchester House. Slngspore. sVONDOH OFFICE 17, Old Jewrj. aUK Tie Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Englaad and complies vita the British Life Assurance Companies
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      743 23 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. Established IM Bl Amsterdam authorised Capital OMa. 100,000,000 (aboat £8,500,000) Paid up Capital Oils. 55,000,000 (aboat £4, 000,000) Reserves Glds. £.'.186,865 (abeat £2.270,000) HEAD OH it X AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFII KS THE HAGUH, ROTT* OVERSEAS i'HESi BATAVIA: 11< ud Office for Datch East SHANGH .1: Head
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      301 23 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) Fire, Life, Marina, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager and Under writer, Eastern Branch, Singapore. THE MANUFACTURERS JUFF INSURANCE COMPANY DOES A World Wide Baslnss* IS Enjoying Rapid Growth HAS A Ptlley for Every Need. Established 1887.
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