The Straits Times, 29 January 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. lii PAGES SINGAE>ORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 2(» PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1930. pricp: io cents,
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      212 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer In bnttlri and on draught. Bole Importer* EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in Denmark) SINGAPORE. THE SUPER-SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. $$OSWISS^% "SLEDGE «srie*sED m, BRAND" FULL CREAM FULL CREAM SWEETENED CONDENSED SWISS MILK. THE OUTSTANDING AND ALMOST UNIQUE ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY THIS WORLD-FAMOUS PRODUCT ARE WELL WORTHY OF
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      18 1 Prime Portland "OK" CEMENT j EAST ASIATIC I I CO., LTD. S (Inc. in PontiKirl i t SINGAPORR.
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      521 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) mail and passenger and cargo services. FttNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL B.N. CO. ITWDHH CONTRACT WITH HI9 MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. KALYAN 9,100 Feb. 8 RAWALPINDI 16.600 F«b.
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      563 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vcisels Tonnage Due Sail HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Jan. 29 3i HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Feb. 16 17 t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HARU.N'A MARU 10,500 Mar. 13 14 t KAMO MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI
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      516 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MEL. BUIKMt, VIA JAVA, DAKWIM A«D THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel. MALABAR (4512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA ia one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia,
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      627 2 iK. P. M. )YAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with [ERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT, -phone No. 3640, with sub-connections ssage. Freight, Transhipment, Marine and Manager's Desk. rcscntative for Singapore and Straits ments of the Official Tourists Bureau HOGENDORP— January 30, Selat-Pand- Bengkalis, Soengei-Pakning, Siak and ■n-Baroe.
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      560 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICES TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW—BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.
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      539 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAV. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE F..r Krctay, TrcnK K anu, KclanUn, Bangnara, Iclupin, Pntanl, Singorn, Lacon, Sichoi,. Bandon Kohaamui, Langsuan, Churapon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In nort Jan 20 SUDDHADIB Feb 1 Feb" MALINI Feb. 10 Feb! 12 The steamers an- fifed
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      448 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. Stoomvaurt Maatschappij Ncdorland and N.V. Rotterdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL a"d PASSENGER SERVICE TO Ceno. Amsterdam rrr >n =<urn sM*cr JW g* g2 TitriaMl s*" mi. Chr. Huygvns 16,600 BMM. Jar. ►s. l'atria 1 ".»<»' M r Jok. De Witt IO^M MfM- s.s. Slamat H.-"" 1 Mar. 28
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      1518 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., n SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. j STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. f JOINT BCHEDLLE. I Sailing* for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hang Kong San Krani-iM-o and Laa Aagetta. SJS. GOLDEN I'KAK from Manila Feb.
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      388 3 BLUE FUNNEL LINE t&S. PR0TES1LAUS Loads at Singapore for VICTORIA !.C, VANCOUVER and SEATTLE, (riving lirect delivery at these ports without ranshipment. Takes carpo on through bills of lading or all OVERLAND POINTS in CANADA ind the UNITED STATES of AMERICA ilso for MONTREAL (with tianshipinent it VANCOUVER and thc.ice
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      211 3 MODERN SANITATION AND SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUCLIC BUILDINGS. Apply t« Fong Hin G. 11. Witts C*, 64, WALLICH SIURKT SINGAPORE. Phone 7582. For— MOULDY ROT BLACK STRIFE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OR AFFECTION OF THE i$- i(K USE BRUNOUNUM PLANTARJUM OKDINARY AND BSD. Tlie proved tree disinfectant.
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      454 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. < To The Advertising Manager, Straits Times, Cecil Street. insert the following small advertisement for days I I j mzzj art It n■• iate charre of S( nr.ts |>cr Imip pel insertion with A minimum of on? dollar pvr insertion i lit additional fee for late advcrtis
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      553 4 MISCELLANEOUS PARTNER with $12,000 capital for modera manufacturer*. Return profit (c:»sh business). 110, Straits Times. You don't HAVE to drink fboemi Mueral Waters, you just DO SO NATI RALLY after ne trial order 'Phon* T46:( ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHS at price* to It all pockets. Best work, belt value, ickeridge Studios. 18,
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      850 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC. J&TUr&f" EoBd off OiU Road *T f^ ET iFn ra M> 35> Scotts Road App'y to 7S, airnhill Road. TO LET, No. 53. Meyer Road. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brotbera. TO LET, 607-6, shophouaet, Rait Coaat Ed Rent $45. Apply 14, Market Street. TO LET, Xos. 87
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      712 4 GOVERNMENT NOTICE Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary* Office, up to noon of Feb. f>, la.iO for the following works: 1. Conveyance of dredgings from Dredgers lodak and Tembakul to Eastern or Beach Road Reclamation. I- 1 Supply of K-ranite from the Government Quarry at Pjilau Übin. Every
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      737 4 KIM SENG LAND CO., LTD. SINGAPORE NOTICE is hereby given that the several creeks belonging to this Company between Robertson Quay and Kirn Sung Road and leading from the Singapore River towards River Valley Rond will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 30, 1930. CIIEW CHENG TONG, Secretary Dated, Singapore, Jan.
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      890 4 SELANGOR TURF CLUB SPRING 1930 AND MARCH AMATEUR RA( i; MEETINGS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE STUNG I'JIO KM F. .MEETING Four day* commencing Saturday, March 1. Thf foll«wtag ilas, i af hcirscv. unj ponici will be catered for PONIES CLASSSB I. 11. HOKSKS CUMIMI 1. 11. 111. IV V. Detailed programme will
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      351 5 SIANG LI PARK Garden houses to let, at moderati reataL Three rooms and four rooms. Electricity, g&? and water. Children'! playground and »a:;y transport Inppe«'t °it" -t 1 roni 'i r Geylan«. Apply to Siong I iTn Sa-.vmili f>).. Syed Ahri i'-i .ir TO LET OFFIC: WiSS, FTC. Office in
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      272 5 TILLEY SAFETY LAMPS ALL BRITISH Hum Kerosene Oil (not Benzine) 0 Absolutely Windproof. j^PjlB^^^ A" Br«M. An supplied to all the J> jr**-*"^ Government* ,^v of Malaya, ig^. j>LO».liaE Shipping ■'•jflft^ v BHv ni i' aiM Rubber and Communities. iW.' Mf/ if, Different ModeU All 300 II'. Aiknnwlcdired *-Hl H
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      148 5 wi ."5-" -pOR speedier Wt haml and your ■HI er Duofold way of writing. Your of" these master ojSidl writing instru- j tarker II 1 Duofold The British Malaya Trustee and Executor Cc, Ltd. (inrnrporate in Urn P'rnits Settlement! I and Roistered under The Truat Con'.par.ics Ordinance 1926) is prepared
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      248 5 Fly Fume MosQUJtaes Flies. "Rqad ies. Moths! Bed Bugs aiid other Household •bisects. l/i X DOUBLE STRENGTH^ Your dealir has Wliiz FtyFumt or can fut it for you THE R M. HOLLINOSHEAX) COl CAMDEN, N. J, V. ft A. SOLD EVERYWHERE. Distributor* GETZ IGETZ BROS. CO., (Incorporated in U.S.A.) 55,
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      220 5 IJragrant p as M Loveki Sg sCW '4/ J^U \C\\\ How exquisitely white," cri yd Xj^j women all over the world when /\/l\ they saw Lux Toilet Soap. Its soft ifA lather, plentiful even in haid water, is soft as finest silk, cleansniii your t^T\ skin gently, leaving it smooth
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    THREAT TO INDIAN PIG-IRON TRADE.
    1141 6 JAPAN LETTER. Japanese Silk to Be Standardised. p (From Our Own Correspondent.) J Tokia, Jan. Conclusion of long-pending negotiations, for the ending of competition in the 7>ig-iron market of Japan threatens to have serious effects on the sale here of British Indian iron. Leading Japanese
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    WARM HEARTED PENANG
    71 6 Farewell Message by Captain j Frost. Tn a farewell lct'er to the Editor of the Straits Echo, Cant Meadow .'•i.e.. Penang'g lat- R i lunciilor by which he! ng the eck-end, si "If ynu would like a n:r.: -r.^r to Pcnang from me. please &ay that i
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    THE BOY SCOUTS' COLUMN.
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    A SCOUT IS A FRIEND TO ALL.
    754 6  -  Lord Baden-Powell.) (By The Arabs of the desert are some of the fine;! Scouts in the world, not only bKMM they arc brave and manly fellows who can shift for themselves, but ■bo bKMM they are gentlemen at heart, kind to strangers, and
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    OUTBREAKS OF FIRE CAUSING ALARM.
    1343 6 \SIAM LETTER. Are Incendiarists At Work? (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 18. The community was shocked on Tuesday morning to learn of the tragic death on the previous evening of Mr. J. Carney, the accountant on the staff of Messrs. Dorman Long and Company,
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    VOLUNTEER DRILLS.
    35 6 Programme of drilli up to and f..r endinx Keb. 2 Wednesday, Jan. 19, B.IK p.n Kr.ll li,n Unit. S.V.C.; W. 0.. Sirt». "r.ll I our.";"is lull.. Mrill Hall, "D- Kur..si;.n Praeti'ci I eremcnijil.
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      206 6 THE ART FURNITURE DEPOT 26 3fi, ORCHAICI) TOAD, SINGAPORE. I j Manufacturers of furniture of all i]ef ---^L siims and woodwork of all doscrip- tions undertaken. *fc •6I ()l factory is equipped with modern /\i jkjL v.-ood-'.vorkinß machinery and is under j/|i| tne direction of a Kuropcan expert. I I
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      40 6 "Sugarcane" Brand TRVTII IN ADVERTISING EARNS PRE-EMINENCE. fWSH POOD** RtPRIGtRATIMG Co LTD OHCHAItI) KOAI), SKLECIK ROAD, KEPI'EL ROAD, GRANGE ROAD MAKKCT. BOON SENG'S FOR SHIP-STORES AND CANVAS-WORKS OUR SPECIALITIES. WUATEVEI YOUR NEEDS WE CAN SUPPLY THEM. BOON SENG CO., LIMITED.
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      101 6 Van Hin Furniture Co., EwtabliHhed 1903. Nob. 132 and 134, ORCHARD ROAD. Telephone 4144. Manufacturers and Designer* of any kind of Fumiturr. Furniture Suppliers to the New Municipal Offices and Quarters. Special price given for Flats, Clubs and Messes. Inspection cordially invited to Our Showroom at No. 120, ORCHARD ROAD.
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      469 7 Commencing THW^^^^W TUESDAY, FEB. 4 1 I V \JLtI ■fcg^WILLIAM FOX presents jflWpjJ ViM> "SANDY" in 8 Reels ;iml TOM OMANCE LAM). :> Rack. PAVILION From Sunday, Jan. 2(i to Friday, Jan. 31, at 9.15 p.m. sharp. EVE'S FILM AND EVERYBODY'S REVIEW HAROLD LLOYD ,N, N NUMBER PLEASE (Reissue) POLA
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      211 7 Raffles Hotel TO-DAY DURING THE TEA DANCE Farewell Performance of THE ROYAL SAMOANS Admission $1. Phone 2920 for Reservation. Sumlny, February 2 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.30 p.m. SI'KCIAL BM6AOMOT OK SIGNOR GAMARO BONAVITA THE WELL-KNOWN ITALIAN TENOR Admission to Non-Diners $1.00 Sea View Hotel All Rooms Fitted with Modern Conveniences. TO-mGHT
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      190 7 'jߧ v Old Parr lived for 152 years and- his spirit 1 ?,.v -.v.^ffil still survives in that most ■'fiPS'T famous of stimulants—— fWs^TMpkrf aW^r^MM RealR eal Antique Rare Old ■sS&I ScotchVVhisky i Sole Importer! BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. NOG PILLS flpiP: For your BODY and Mls |;r A REAL, SAFE
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    SURVEYING PANAMA,
    814 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Ancient Charts of Region Revised. The sum of about £400,000 ia beiiiß Client by Hi-- U.S. in bringing up to data the ancient charts of the Gulf Of I'anuma. Hitherto, navigators in the Gulf have used "harts baaed on surveys, made hy Great Britain more than
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      PRO PATRIA FILMS.
      439 8 Loss by Advent of The Talkies. Mr. Alfred E. Bundy, the chairm:.n, prexidinr at the second ordinary general meeting of Pro I'atrm Films, held at Winchester House, E.C., London, on D?c. 30, laid tlie position wsj dissaaolating when -onsidrrcd in the light of their optimism a year
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        Macphail and Co. Ltd.
        98 8 SiaKanere, J ly. Pmawat eoaU. 77' i cinu, Lokati I..'>-;.■•.-tuchaii i.j.;-i.:iii. Kintai i.lO-l.ri. Hitami ami 1.20-1.25. Uln Klangj I', i. Putehs ho eenta-1, Snnge! 8.55I ex. d:\\. Snngei Laas 86-804 corti Rayons 12-18.! cents, 1 el Rahmans 1-27^-1.86, Aver H.tami 'id.. Hon* Kong Tins IPs. M.-20
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        Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
        148 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. re, Jan. tt. I I'M r.nihHnuc 1 Noon i ondoi London. Tin £173 Id up £1 1 5s. Strain i Wayt 5.33-8 IS ■vuchnia l -7 l.j; Kintaa 1.1"-!.!:!. Klanz 2.20-2.80, Kong Fatti 57-61 cents, -iJ.-iy.-i Consols. :i 1 l cuU, Penawati *<>■ -ii eenta, Petalinm
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      58 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., Htm York, send us the following cable dated Jan. 28, their quotations being in jfolil dollar cents closing bid prices: Rubber Exchanges sales today 300 tons. February 14.90, March 15.00, April 16.50, May 15.70, June 15.90, July 16.10. Aognat IG.HO, September 10.50. Today's
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      EXCHANGES.
      71 8 Rugby. Jan. M. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam !-.ll'«. Athens :17s, Bombay Is. t%, Berlin 10.865, Brussels 31.935, Bucharest 818,' Bucnoi Air. !i 16-16, Copenhagen 18.188 Geneva 86.185, Helsingfors IBS*, Hong Kong Is. >.■..!.. LUbon IOBJS, Madrid 87.925, Milan !»:\9B, New V...k i.v; 7.::2. (is!.. 18.115, Paris I Prague 164
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      MAILS EXPECTED.
      41 8 Fran Indu-China, by G.G. Knumc. duo at Singapore daylight tO-moROW. Krom Holland Bad (Jcrm.-iny, by Print far Nrdcrlamlin. due at Singapore tomorrow. Krom Europe (London mails drspatchvl on Jan. 9) by Rohna, due at I'cnans 0 ».m. on Friday.
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      223 8 EXCHANGES. Singapore, Jan. 23. On London, Bank 4 m/i t/3 15/jg Demand 2 ,T> Private 3 m. credit 2/4 j/jg On New York, demand jfii H Private 90 d.'a 571^ On France, Bank T.T. j4jn On In-lia, Bank T.T. 154 On Hong Kong, Bank T.T. 07^ Cn Shanghai, Bank T.T.
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        MINING.
        494 8 Issue **«l I'd- Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asani Kumbanir 36/- 38'- :< Ayer Hitam Tin 14,3 II £1 tl Biingrin Tin M ->\ 1 I Katan? I'adang ii.i!2 02.'. 1 1 Batu Caves 0.97V4 1.02H 1 1 Hukit Arang 0.90 1.00 II £1 Kurmah Malay 22 G 2;t r,
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        GENERAL.
        238 8 IiIU« v»lv »l- Pd. Buyeri Seller* 1 I Alex. Ilrick firfv 2.15 223 cd. 2 2 AU-x. Brick Ord». 2.75 2.85 t'l £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 5.15.0 1 1 C cntral Engine 0.40 0.50 1 1 Cycle end Carriage 0.45 0.55 10s. 30?. Duff Development I/- 7 r.
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        103 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 ICS ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. ti 1901 red. 1330 $1,878,000 par. 6'/c prem. Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 11)07 rtd. 1947 11,600,000 95 par. Singapore Municipal 4 ,4 p.c. of 1903 red. 1955 $1,000,000 96
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        386 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. To-day'i Pricei Fraser Lyall Co. Kvatt Allenby ($1) 1.50 I.TO 1.50 1.80 Alor Gajah ($1) 1.30 1.50 1.30 1.60 A. Hitiiin (SI i 2.E0 2.60 2.50 2.05 A. Kuning ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 040 A. Malay (*2) 2.25 2.75 2.50
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    198 8 To-day. China, Huinam, Japan, Komi, Formosa. Kast Siberia, Phi'ippine Islands, Western Canada and Western State* ot r.s.A. (Kola) 2 p.m. China, H.iinam, Japan, Korea, Knrmosa, Kast Siberia, Philippine Islands. Western Canada and Western State of r.s.A. (Seistan) 2 p.m. Ceylon, Southein and Western India (Minapore) p.m. Bcnka
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 8 By Mahra Prins-s Juliana Athos II Kdsvana Tarn bora Khyber lift Arr.l. Spore London Dec. 27 Jan. IS Dec. L' 7 Jan. 20 Dpc. Jan. 2« Jam. l' Jan. .lan. I! Jan. 27 J.i:i. I Jim. JS
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    316 8 Janury tt. Shlpi alongnide the Wharvci or expected to arrive. M..-!-i:i. HARBOUR. Main Wharf Valaella, Draafrar TembaJtat, Tu K Balanckaa, Lucifer, M. l.<h. Hodfaon, W. lit. Sweet. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Khocn-Foenc. VESSELS IN DKY DOCK... !°anjong I'a^.ir. AiS.Tt Dadi !>■ Carprnticr. ict«ria Deck Hua Toa».
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      508 8 ALHAMBRA From Friday, Jan. 21 A CERTAlV YOUNG MAN I Featuring RAMON NAVARRO SYDNEY CHAPLIN with BETTY BALFOL'R in SKIRTS A Metro-Goldwyn-Mcyer Special Along with Latest Empire News. First Show at 7.30 p.m. THE COLLEGIANS Also FRED. OILMAN in THE FIGHTING TEXAN TAN CHENG KEE, Sole Proprietor. THE NEW WORLD
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      10 8 ni««>imm BUY OR SELL THROUGH THE STRAITS TIMES SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS.
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      250 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright I Wind. Station. Temperaturt. Rain- Sun- Relative Dlrec- Speed. Weather. Max. Mm. fall. thin*. Humidity. lion. F. P. Ins. hours. m.p.h. AW St»r 94 «9 Nil 9.1 65 ENE 10 Fine Kot.i Bharu 85 59 Nil 8.0 M SSW 2 Fine K. Trcnjrganu
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      186 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday, January 29 11. W. Ml a.m.. Si.l. 11.46 p.m., F. 4. Eatertainment <>f Mr. It. J. I'arrcr, C.M.0., by th? India Ceylon Chili, "i p.m. Bociatjr i>( Architect*' mcet.n;:. Vie. Theatre, [>.m. The Jazz SiiiKcr," Vie. Theatre, 6.15 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. I liursday. January
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    727 9 Poor Inquiry For Rubber. BETTER SENTIMENT "IN METAL MARKET. (Hy Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday, 11 a.m. Today's Pittas Ittiblu-r. 2 1 4 c-ls., par lb. Tir, :t:>(l ton- at SHI 1 per picul. YeMerday'* Price* Rllbber, London 7' d. per II).. unchanged. New York 18 rts..
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    COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS SHOWING IMPORTS OF PARA RUBBER FROM THE VARIOUS RESIDENCIES IN THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES
    529 9 COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS SHOWING IMPORTS OF PARA RUBBER FROM THE VARIOUS RESIDENCIES IN THE NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES (TOGETHER WITH THEIR THIEF PORTS) INTO SINGAPORE AND PENANG FOR THE YEAR, 1928-29. N-B. The chief ports mentioned in this return are nol necessarily the chief ports in size and importance of each residency,
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    MALAYAN TRADE.
    107 9 Annual Publication Available Next Month. The annual .summary of the trade of Malaya compiled by the Department of Statistics will be available to the public not later than Keb. 8. It WHltsltl particulars of the twelve months' import:; a:id exports statements, in nddition to a summary of groups
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      PANGNGA RIVER TIN.
      2186 9 Securing a Better Price. The second annual general meeting of Pangnga River Tin Concessions, Ltd., was held on Dec. 19 at 7, Martin's Lane, Cannon Street, E.<\, Mr. K. J. Byrne (chairman of the company) presiding. The secretary (Mr. A. Shelley, F.LS.A.) having read the notice convening
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      63 9 Tone of Market Quiet, steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 7ttd. per lb. New York Spot Sleet G. cents 15 per lb. iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimniiiniiiiiinnmi»»( t.S.S. equal to London Standard itundard R.S.S. on Tender Spot February CMarch Fib. -March April-June Buyers 24 ?i 25 4 urn UK
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      SANDAKAN LIGHT AND POWER CO.
      380 9 New Articles Proposed And Adopted. The Sandakan I-ight and Power Co., Ltd.. held an extraordinary meeting a fortnight ago at the offices of the general managers, Messrs. Shewan Tomes and Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, for the purpose of confirming a special resolution. Addressing the meeting,
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      ANGLO-BURMA TIN.
      385 9 Shares ReHnnuishcd Bj Vend ps T'r.e third ordinnr. if 1 >•" 1. if th Ang:o-Birma Tn Campnn Ltd wus hel on Dec. 30 at Wireh* i OH Biov Street, Londo-.. E I :ir. F. A. Rob!' 101 r company, pres the i !o] tton of fi, n t".
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      PENAWAT DREDGING.
      152 9 Loan to Brn«r Mine To Producing Stage. (Frcm Oc spondent.) Penang, Jan. 28. The third If if the Penawat Dredf I aid today, Mr. H. R. presiding. T\* cr-airaan Mid thit th<- directors had d loan cf li 20.00" n order to bring their :ie 'o the p?
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      MINORITY THWARTED.
      103 9 Nellmay Rubber Co. to Be Liquidated. (Frcm Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 28. At an extraordinary general meeting of the Nellmay Rubber Co., Ltd.. today. Mr. Davis presiding, five resolutions providing for the voluntary winding up of the company, appointing liquidators, fixing the liquidators' remuneration, etc., were passed
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    COTTON TRADE REVIEW.
    412 9 1929's Disastrous Record Of Bankruptcies. NEW MARKETS TO BE ATTACKED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Manchester. Dee. A holiday tone has prevailed in t!:o Manchester market during the jjuM weak and there has only been a o>'npi:-.itivvlv small attendance of traders on TTumn A limited amount of business
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    WALL STREET STRONG
    184 9 Big Number of Cash Transactions. Although the volume i,( baaiaesi only ;,666,000 shares, and heavy stlling for incomr ax purposes continued, the Wall Si net marcat finished the year with a burst <>f strength. long list of issues showed substantial rises >n the last day. Light on
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. A LIBERAL EDUCATION.
    1107 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29. A LIBERAL EDUCATION. On the recommendation of the Hadow Committee, the Board of Education has dtefctod to raise the school-leaving ags at Home and to provide further education for j I'll who desire it. This decision will be welcomed by thousands but it
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    WHY EXTRALITY IS SO NECESSARY.
    1899 10  -  Putnam Wealc.) The Dangers of Abolition Analysed. The Straits Times has made special arrangements to publitth a serifs of fascinating articles on present-day problems and developments in China by the well-known authority Putnam Weale." I'utnam Weale is, of course, the pen name of .Mr. l.tno\
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    492 10 Mr. Cheong Yoke Choy, J.P., a wellinewn Selangor miner, has returned from China. The death is announced of Admiral S 3cva, who rendered distinguished services luring the Russo-Japanese War.—NichiN'ichi. Mr. R. N. Thambi Thurai, Secretary of .he Sanitary Board at Kuala Lumpur, is ;xpected to leave for
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    903 10 A REAL "IRISH BULL." Tlif Straits Time; is fortunate in having England, Scotland, Ireland, Walex, the United States, and India represented on its editorial staff. Therefore life in our office has, if nothing: else, the element of surprise, and we feel, in spite of protests from
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    THE MAILS: SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH VISCOUNT GLENAPP.
    197 11 MAIL SERVICE TO STRAITS. Need for Modern And Speedy Ships. P. O. ADMISSIONS. Lord (ilenapp Pleads For Indulgence. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 28. I (.:.•< t day secured bpeeial interview with Viscount C.lcnapp, the Karl of Inchin and heir and the
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    THIEVES IN VAULTS.
    128 11 £1.000,000 Bank Robbery Foiled. Warsaw, Jan. 28. A great bank robber* wns foiled when :>,■ police unearthed n plot to enter the vault* of the State Bank's Czentokhow l,.»nch. when nsarW £1.i'00.000 in bullion The rsidem had tunnelled from a ;.!ul were already ur.i'.f: th" vaults, whrr.
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    GENERAL MOTORS CASE.
    92 11 Adults, Not Boys. Working Overtime. Bombay, Jan. 2.'. Mr. <;. K. S.cis. the managing director .,1 General Motort (India), Ltd., and Mr. E, C. Richards, the production manager, were not charge! with permitting boys (who who stated yesterday to have been iint<l R 50 ii each of
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    " INDEPENDENCE DAY."
    63 11 INDEPENDENCE DAY." Fierce Hindu-Moslem Fight At Dacca. Dacca, Jan. 2K. police vigilance Moslems, armed with Un his. shovels, and other weapons, attacked Ihe Medical Officers' Mass near Wari on "Independence I 'ay." A fight ensued with the Hindus in which several were injured. A mess steward \.a- taken to hospital
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    LAST OF THE GANG.
    199 11 Singapore Thief Traced To Johore. FVlowing report of :i eaae of housebreaking and th. ft made- at the Kandanc Kerbau police station on Jan. 6, Inspector In. i v Tine made inquiries which led him to Johore, where he was successful in arresting a notorious Malay.
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    FISCAL QUESTION AS DOMINANT ISSUE.
    82 11 Statement by Mr. Baldwin On Feb. 5. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Londco, ■Inn- M> The fiscal quos'ion is gradually beccmIng th« dominant i*sue aivl must importUrt ilfvelopmonts are probable in the near t future. l Mr. Stanlt y Baldwin will make a state- t mi'nl
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    THE "TARIFF TRUCE."
    189 11 India and South Africa Against It. Rugby. Jan. 28. Mr. William Graham, the President of the Board of Trade, was questioned in tba House of Commons reTarding the views of the Dominion Governments on the proposed Tariff Truer. He recalled that th? Governments of India and South
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    AGROUND IN CHINA SEA.
    70 11 Steamer on Paracel Islands. (From Our Own Corrctpottlent.) Hong Kong, Jan. 29- j The s.s. Braalno (?Braalano) fioni Singapore is aground between the Bombay Reef ano Paracel Islands, and is leaking badly. No ship of that na.me has apparently i called at Singapore for the past
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    EDITOR'S MILLIONS.
    88 11 Mr. Edward Bok's Bequests To His Charities. Xorris Town Pennsylvania Jan. 28. Tha late Mr. Edward W. Bok lift >2.0e0.000 for the carrying on of his baritles. The remainder of his estate I widow, Rtuter. Beginning life as a shorthand-typist Mi. Bo!; later enter;d journalism, edited The Brooklyn
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    LURED TO DEATH ?
    76 11 LURED TO DEATH Strange Disappearance Of Czarist. Paris, Jan. 28. All hospitals, and other possible places, have bivn unsuccessfully scoured for the well-known Czaiist, General Kautiepoff, who ni a participant in the Dcnikin and the W i angel campaigns. lit lift home lor a short walk on January 20 and
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    EXCESS OF CHANDU.
    233 11 Chinese New Year An Excuse. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 27. In the local Police Court today a Chinese named Loke Lam was charged before Mr. G. H. Nash with having' been found in possession of 17 tahiis and four chees of chandu, valued at
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    BOLIVIA TO SUPPORT THE T.P.A.
    80 11 80 Per Cent. Co-Operate. FINDING NEW USES FOR TIN. London, Jan. 29. The Tin Producers' Association states that the Patino Mines, in Bolivia, have decided to co-operate with the Association's plan for rationing supplies. All the large producers in Bolivia, responsible for 80 per cent,
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    A MYSTERY FLIGHT.
    186 11 R 100 Undergoing Final Trial. London, Jan. 28. The airship RlOO, with BC passengers aboard, was sighted mar Yai mouth early t hi- morning after a mystery flight of iill'j hours. It is intrnded to complete 48 hours, which will be sufficient to cover 3,000 miles. This
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    "RED" REVOLUTION.
    82 11 Proposal to Exploit The Unemployed. Riga, Jan. 29. A resolution uvring the speeding up of revolution abroad has been passed by the Central Council of the red Trades Union movement. The motion declare that the time has come to carry out a great offensive, by exploiting the unemployed
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    NO JOBS FOR "WETS."
    93 11 Prohibitionists Must Practise What They Preach. Washington, Jan. 28. The prohibition ists must practise what they preach, declares the AttorneyGen val. in statin* his intention not to appoint wets as United States Attorney! or Marshal* because no man who habitually drinks or holds pronounced views opposed
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    SIR MILES LAMPSON.
    52 11 To Return to Nankins Next Month. The British Minister in China, Sir Miles Lampson, has wired to the Chinese Foreign Office from Hong Kong stating that he is returning to Nanking early next month to continue the negotiations interrupted by his wife's serious illness and death. Sin
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    DIPLOMAT APPOINTED.
    37 11 Rugby, Jan. 28. The K!n^ has tpproved the appointment of Mr. Joseph Addison, the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at R'ga, Reval and Kovno, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Prague. British Wireless.
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    MR. STIMSON SPEAKS TO BRITAIN.
    860 11 What America Wants. "ANXIETY IRRITATION" REMOVED. Rugby, Jan. 28. Mr. Henry L. Stimson, the chief American delegate to the Naval Conference, broadcast an address this evening. He expressed the belief that the most effective way to create and maintain goodwill between Great Britain and the
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    IRONSIDES TAKE THE OFFENSIVE.
    39 11 Advancing: on Wuchow And Pinglok. A Sin Kuo Mm message slates that a Kwangsi force under General Yang Tangfai has occupied Tang Yuen and that General Chang Fat-fui's limmMbs arc advancing upon Wuchow and Pinglok.
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    SLAIN BY ROBBER.
    320 11 Contractor's Wife Stabbed To Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, .lan. 27. A case of gang robbery is reported to have occurred at Setepak on Saturday night when, ii > slllgsd. abcot f< W Cantone:-.. 1 men entered the hous. of B tin ore tailings contractor,
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    MATCH MONOPOLY.
    72 11 Ratification of Young Plan Forecasted. Berlin, Jan. 28. The Reichstag, by a large majority, has passed the Match Monopoly Bill, which embodies an agreement with the Swedish Match Trust under which the Reich obtains a 500.000,000 marks loan, of which half will be payable after the ratification of
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    LORD BYNG'S ILLNESS.
    72 11 To Recuperate in South Africa. fesgfcy, Jan. 28. Lord Eyng of Vimy, ihe Commissioner of London Police, leaves London on Friday next for South Africa to recuperate from his illneft?. He will be accompanied by Lady Byng. They will spend their first fortnight in South Africa as
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    TROOPS IN HONAN.
    73 11 Population Suffering In Consequence. General Han Fu-chu has wired to Marshal Yen Shi-shan stating that rTonan, the tanital of the province of Honan, is very full of troops and that the people are, in consequence, suffering. He appeals to Marshal Yen to draft a plan for the
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    BANQUE LOSES CASE.
    102 11 Appeal Court Reverses Bangkok Decision. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 2.1. In the chambers of the Court of Foreign rauses, the judgment was read in a case in which Xai Siri brought a claim cgainst the Banque de l'lndo-Chinc foi 30,000 tieal? as commission on the
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    TIENTSIN-PUKOW ZONE.
    53 11 According to a Sin Kuo Mm msssaga, it was expected that the Tientsin-Pukow railway would be opened for traffic yesterd< 1 i Nationalist Government General V o Tso-tong returned to Nanking on .Monday last and reported to President i hiang Kai-shek with regard to the posi- in the
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    FALL OF SPANISH DICTATOR.
    798 11 "I Am Going Home To Have My Supper." JOCULAR TO THE LAST. Gen. Berenguer to Form A New Cabinet. Madrid, J::n. 28. General Prinio de P.ivera bus resigned. General Berenguer, Ulster of tinKind's Household, is forming new Cabinet. The announcement of th-. 1 Dictator's resignation was
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    "A BLUE FUNK" AT TWO WOMEN.
    1240 12 Story Disbelieved. INDIAN MERCHANT AND INFANT SON. Y'i another attempt by Ismail Sahib, ihc wealth; Indian inftrhairt and proprietor <ii' the Singapore Lighterage <0., ti> Inquire after the welfare «>f his only infam m ii, wliu i^ living with Katija, his divorced wife, has
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    COOLIES' PAY CUT.
    248 12 Alleged Violation Of Labour Code. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Jan. 28. The case against Mr. Cole, manager of i ihe Paya Besar Estate, Lunas, Kedah, for I making an alleged illegal agreement with coolies fot malnns; deduetioae from their vagi I for bad or negligent work
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    MISHAP ON STEAMER.
    124 12 European Apprentice Falls Into Hold. An apprentice, L. H. Parkin, of the steamer Keemun had a fortunate escape on Monday afternoon at Tanjong Pagar when he fell fourteen feet into a hatch and sustained injuries tv his head. The Singapore Harbour Board police were called in and
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    DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
    191 12 Culprit Sent to Prison For Five Years. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 29. Held up in broad daylight, beaten and robbed of v large sum of money was the experience of Yong Soon, a mine overseer of Tronoh, which was related at the Assizes when Chun Kan
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    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    103 12 Booking will be opened for "The Jazz Singer nt ihe Victoria Theatre during the Chinese New Year holidays. It has been decided to extend the visit of the "Mayfair Four" cabaret at the Adelphi Hotel, Singapore, until Feb. 5 (inclusive), owing to the popularity of Madame Zomah and
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    PARIS TO INDO-CHINA.
    38 12 Pondicherry (India), Jan. 28. Commandant Girier and Colonel Weiss have arrived. They are making a flight tidin Pans to Indo-China by easy stages They left Istres, Bouchea-du-Rhone, on Jun. 17, flying first to Tunis, Reuter.
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    CLAIM AGAINST MANAGER.
    757 12 Pritchard Co. Sue Mr. J. H. Saunders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Po-anj, Jan. 28. In the Supreme Court yesterday an .ction waf commenced in which Messrs. 'ritchard Co., of Penang, are suing Mr. J. H. Saundcrs, till recently manager t" th- Iprh branch of the firm, for
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    CRUSHED TO DEATH.
    213 12 Terrible Accident at Brick Factory. The inquiry into the death of p. young Chinese whose head was crushed between two cog wheels at a brick factory at Jurong has been concluded by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore coroner who has returned a verdict of death by
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      129 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Since the Volunteer recruiting meeting unpleasant things have been said and insinuated about us and I think it is about time we had an association of our own. JJuring the troubles of 1914-18. while wo were keeping the commercial flag flying
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      THE ACCURSED NINE.
      199 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I am surprised at the levity with which you refer to the chain letter peril, in your issue of Monday last. Begardinf the particular letter which you quoted in full, I have been making some calculation and find that
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      VOLUNTEERING.
      133 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Referring to your recent report on the conference in the S.V.C. Drill Hall entitled Why volunteering is necessary," and particularly to the portion thereof under the heading Only British Subjects," would it not be possible to form a platoon, or even
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      44 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. I Sir, Have representatives of the S.V.C. paid a visit t>> the Jtv ish Club to invite members to enr, 1 in their corps in connection with the recent recruiting cam-piiip-n '.'—Your.-, etc., SOUND. Singapore, Jan. 28.
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      HINDUISM IN POLITICS.
      224 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It ia always refreshing to find an honest man. no matter what religion he professes. Your correspondent is such a man, judging from what he says about being a Christian by birth and wont, as he acknowledges what appears
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      CONFUSING NAMES.
      57 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, There are two roads running parallel to Serangoon Road the names of which r.eed changing. These are Buffalo Road and Kerbau Road. Kerbau," of course, means buffalo." Will th; Municipal Commissioners consider a change which is desired by the residents
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    BANK ADVISER.
    39 12 London, Jan. 28. The Bank of England announces the appointment of Mr. O. M. W. Sprague, Professor of Banking at Harvard University, a:> economic statistical adviser to the Governors, in succession to Mr. W. W. Stewart. Reuter.
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    28 12 Mr. II. R. Sparrow of the K. p. Electric Light Department, who wentl on long leave to Knglaiul, returned to Kfcala Lumpur last week-end, accompanied by his family.
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    AMAZING STORY BY LAWYER'S CLERK.
    1255 12 $6,000 to Forge a Will. H MEDICINE TO MAKE IT LOOK OLD." Sensational allegations were ma< yesterday in the Chinese will suit befo Mr. Justice Stevens, in which the claim Ng Kok Nam and Ng Kok Seng to b executors and residuary legatees under alleged
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      78 13 Winding Up Rugby Season On Saturday. A pleasant wind-up .for the S.C.C. Rugby •CMOn is promised for Saturday. After the fixture between Wales and The Rest believed to be the first of its Hind in Singapore the committee and in embers of the Club will be At
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      VOLUNTEERS' GOOD RUGBY WIN.
      649 13 Services' Lead Overtaken In Second Half. The S.V.C. prung i urpn c i n U»( United Services when they defeated them Padang by 13 pts. (two )'n:ih and B try) I i B pts. (three tlies). The United Services were not at full strength, being without
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      JOHORE TENNIS.
      264 13 Civil Service Club Tournament. The following were the results of lies played in tlie lohorc- Civil Service Club tournament yesterday Men's Open Sinßlen.— Semi-Snal. Wi..' seal Sm.tii. I I :t. Mixed Open Doubles.— Semi-final. Wise and Mrs. Zyl tr;i seal A1.c.l and Mr... Warden. 1 I. Mixed ItuuMi-
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    SECOND TEST MATCH.
    33 13 Drawn in New Zealand's Favour. Wellinßton, Jan. 28. The roc (Hid test match has been drawn in New Zealand's favour. Trinidad beat the M.C.C. by 102 runs.— Straits Times Copyright.
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    ILFORD, A.F.C.
    249 13 Realised Ambition After 40 Years. It wai not until last season that llford succeeded in their creat ambition in winnir.R the Amateur Cup. but forty oid yean they have been one of the leading amateur dubs in the country. They were Isthmian League Champions In IUO6-7, 11)20-21 and
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    216 13 Mixed Foursomes Eclectic At Katong C.C. V mixed roarsome eclectic competition v 11 lv held at the Katontf Golf Club or. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday next, S.G.C. Competitions. The Gold Medal competition of the re Golf Club ior VX2O will be played simultaneously with the February 1830
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    WALES vs. THE REST.
    73 13 Another Local "International On Saturday. Wales will |>lay The Rest at ttugby football <>n the Padang on Saturday. The i1!i 1 reprei rat The R-.'st 8 K. King R. Land, R. M. Hoops, H. Price and F. (I. Minns E il. Collier and R Haxwortn F.
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    COLONIAL MARKSMEN AT BISLEY.
    741 13 Conditions of Junior Kolapore Cup. Marksmen in Malaya will be interested < in the reports of the National Rifle As■odattaa on the Junior Kolapore and 0 Junior Mackinnon competitions held at j Bisley last year. J Extracts are given below I The Junior Kolapore Match instituted
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    GARRISON SPORT.
    108 13 Positions of Units in Hockey League. The Garrison Hockey League, including matches played up to Saturday last, is as follows r. v. ij. i 11. Q. Wing. Welch It. .4400 "II Co., Welch R. 3 a 0 0 c (<>., Welch it. :t :i o o Koyiil Kncinocrs
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    PERAK RACES.
    847 13 Handicaps for Opening Day of Spring Meeting. The following: are the handicaps for the opening day of the Perak Turf Club Spring meeting which begins on Feb. 1: Race 1. Ponies, Class 11, One Division t only, (five furlongs). -Black Beauty 9.2, Donora 9, Roaming 8.12, Puth Arl
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    117 13 Wednesday, Jan. 29 Hockey: S.C.C. vs. V.M.C.A., S.C.C. Johorc Civil Service Club tennis tournament. I Hull Cup Final. I Intcr-Com. Cup, Socony vs. Nestles. Thursday, Jan. 30 Johorc Civil Service Club tennis tournament. Friday, Jan. 31 Johorc Civil Service Club tennis tournament. Hockey S.C.C. vs. V.M.C.A.. V.M.C.A. S.C.C.
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    INTER-COMMERCIAL CUP.
    238 13 Poor Game Between O.T.F.C. Mansfield's. The Inter-Commercial Cup Competition natch between Mansfield and Co., and the i Oriental Telephone Co., played at the Jtadium, Anson Road, yesterday after- oon, was disappointing to a degree and nded in a draw of I—l.1 1. There were hardly any spectators to
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    LIVE-STOCK SHOW.
    72 13 First of Kind at Bangkok Is Great Success. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 27. The first live-stock show held under the auspices of the Turf Club and the Society for the Promotion of Animal Welfare, took place yesterday. It proved to be a great success. There were
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    SINGAPORE POLO.
    148 13 Season to Open with Parade Of Ponies. The Singapore polo season starts on Fab. B, and v.ill be oper.cd by a parade of polo ponies divided into two classes, heavy weights, sad lißht weights. They will judfco'l on condition, conformation, and general tuin out, and one aw^rd in
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    THE CHESS CLUB.
    113 13 Results of Local Handicap Tournament. The results of the Singapore Chess Club's handicap Amcriran tournament Evans Gambit (accepted)— to date are as follows Players. Klink Fan LuanK Kia Re.-.y Peck MaschoielT lumabh»y [.oh Kan Woon rolman Parbury Stevens Hclmtyrc Hatt Matthews \aux Robertson Clascl 2A 2 A
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    JOHORE TENNIS WEEK.
    125 13 Successful Concert Held On Sunday. The concert held at the Johorc Chril Berries Class on Sunday evening, in connection with the tennis lournai.ienf, proved a great sun The programme, which was arranged by Mrs. Blyth'-. was "iven by a number nt talented artists, ami the itenu *vv
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    RACE COURSE G.C.
    167 13 T. Morita Wins Captain s Cup Competition. The final of the Captain's Cup competition was played in Sunday last, and resulted in a win for T. Mniita, who beat M. Yamaguchi by ?> ami The following is the draw for thr Makino Cup com pot i tors
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    COMMONWEALTH CONSTITUTION.
    1497 15 ENLARGED POWERS. Is Another Referendum Corninc: OUTSTANDING ISSI E or i n Onr Own CoßCßpondtnt) ndinj•V r .:i the ff r titution bo a.< t'> secure r the C m- ner.t. Four previoua i mad by ref< rsndam. to vo nru .1,11! fCU ■> th then their !»>wtrs
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    257 15 Truck Climbs Steps of Crystal Palace. The well-known terrace steps leading up to the Crystal Palace could hardly be considered as an ideal spot for automotive trucking, yet an ascent of these step? undoubtedly proves the stamina and strength of any automotive vehicle which can successfully perform such
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    39 15 Fourteen school teachers left Southampton on Dec. 23, by the Aberdeen and Commonwealth liner Moreon Bay for New Zealand and Australia. They are going cut under the scheme organised by the League of Empire for an exchange of teachers.
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    ORANG-UTAN TO BE PROTECTED.
    389 15 Action by Colonial Office. Lord Passftay, Socntary of State for :he Coloni-s in reply to a di3patch sent by Sir Hutfh litlYnt before- he left Sin»jnporc, ha:; approved tkc introduction of legislation to prohibit the importation of oranc-utan irlo the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay
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    SMALL BEER IN THE BOARD ROOM.
    644 17 MUNICIPAL TALKIES. The Beggar Problem In Singapore. COMMISSIONERS STAND ON THEIR DKJNITY. Onlj ■■■> rtam 1 «rs meeting of the SinguiMM'e Munii-ipal Comnjissioaers. luded the IVesi- <!< til i Mr. R. -I. Kiuifi i and Mew* Klia G. Parbury, II. Wolskel, W. Harrii J.
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    MUNICIPAL PRIDE.
    209 17 otr.plaints of Neglect By (Jovernmcnt. Nt, in the course of his re- mmissioners to choose aildres Governor. Jone i-! v hen the prelle said lhat Government, with recurring neglect, had not saiel a wcrd abauc the Commissioners' piesentation. He wondered if they would have- the presentation in the
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    LOCAL BEGGARS.
    216 17 Su£i;ested Provision of A Poorhouse. Mr. Hai lies Invited the attention of the President to the growing nuisance caused l>y the number of beggars in the centre of the town suffering from various forma of deformity and disease. He n-alise.l that it was not a Municipal matter, but
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    PROGRAMME PRICES.
    463 17 A Huptkssly Incorrect State- 1 ment Contradicted. Lion was taken to the Theatre that the cost gramnu for amateur perform. Un cents except with the srd. I ih ed the opini in ir.ui if thi y l( t the- theatre- they must give v certain amount of authority
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    THE FORD FACTORY.
    249 17 Hoard Agree to Conditions Of Licence. In connection with tho conditions i, in;; to the licenc- granted to the Fold Co. for the Pacific Trading Co.'s podown at Tanjong Katong. it was pointed lit that the condition that the whole- area used lor industrial purposes should be
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    NEW BUS SERVICE.
    198 17 Effort to Reduce Cost Of Some ills, us ii n followed the decision of committee no. I approving an omnibusservice fr<>.i< Rl i Qu iv and Beach Road Market to the Botanical Gardeas, subject to the proviso thai the Traetioa Companj might withdraw nil my part of
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    JALAN BESAR STADIUM.
    240 17 Sub-Commitkc Learning By Experience. Mr. Paibury .in .v attention to the new .a the Jalan Besar Stadium, committc* no. n having decided to change them fr.i.n cents. 25 cents end 10 cents to 50 cents, 20 cents and 1C cents. He understooil that the alteration [ran 2.".
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    BRIDGE PROGRAMME.
    180 17 Why No Staff Reduction Is Being Made. Discussion took place over a decision I rnwittt no. to make no recomncneiation after considering the question of the reduction of the staff of the Bri'ltr Department. One Commissioner expressed trie opinion that the staff was unnecessarily large and expensive, and
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    " LOCAL-BORNS " AGAIN.
    171 17 LOCAL-BORNS AGAIN. Mr. Tessensohn and Junior Treasury Post. Mr. Tts«-nsohn, referring to an ap[juntment of a 4th assistant treasurer at a salary of $:<4O per month, asked whether the man who had been granted the poat nud ben. employed by the Municipality (irevicusly o:- whether he was an entirely ik
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    TALKIES AT THEATRE.
    269 17 President's Explanation Of The Conditions. Dr Li m Han Hoe asked whether, in view of certain charges that have been made Bgaiast the Municipal Commissioners re- I gardiwg the exhibition of hlms or talking pictures a', the Victoria Theatre, the Pre- i sident would state the position
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    THE VOLUNTEERS.
    240 17 Over 90 Per Cent, of Europeans Enrolled. Mr. Browa, said that since their last me-eting there- had been in Singapore a good .it sj of eli-viission. and a publicmeeting had been held, on the vital question of local defence. He di'l noi think it bad been sufficiently emphasised
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    OTHER MATTERS.
    241 17 Short-Weight in Municipal Markets. In a further e,uestie;n. Dr. I.im Han Hoc asked In view of the frequent complaints of shortage of weight in the Mu-i nicinal market-, will it be ]>< ai range tot thi Dtriodkal inspection o," weights and dacningi by responsible i trice r The
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    MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
    217 17 Children's Playground At Kampong- Kapor. The following action has been t;;l:.-n by committee No. 0 of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners Approved fencing, re-tuifin-r. etc. of block No. 'AH at Kampong Kapor for use as a children's playground. Approved statement of net receipts, amounting to $652.!' l at opening
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    CRUELTY TO MUI TSAI.
    134 17 CRUELTY TO M UI TSAI. Three Months for Urutal Chinese Woman. V brutally ill-treating a firs jear old mvi tsui an eUK rly Chinese woman was r. mi in i I to t h i c months' rigorous impriscnmtiil by Mr. C. 11. Clarke, the Criminal District Judge, on Monday.
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    CHINESE KILLED.
    154 17 Motor Accident on the KfaUMf Koad. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ku;:ia Lumpur. Jan. 2~. Another case, in which a Chinese of about 4") years of age was killed, occur tad at the -4 mile. Kuala Lumpur Klaag Koad at about I."H p.m. on Sunday, when the man was
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    WEDDING AT IPOH.
    96 17 (iopenjf 0.C.1M). Marries Australian Lady. (Frets Our Own Correspondent.) 1|,..h. Jam H. Thf marriage ha- taken pbwe, at the Chacrh <>r St. John, -.r Mr. J. 11. B. Doacldson. 0.C1'.1).. Gnpeng, and Miss Letitia Crofts, of Perth, Australia. The Rev. Mr. Williams .tlicialnl. The father of the
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    SINGAPORE WEDDING.
    78 17 Mr. O. S. Noitfaard and Mrs. Ort-Paters. The marriage took place in Singapore ."inij of Mr. S. Norgaaid, of th>- East Asiatic Company, and Mrs. 11. E. W. Ort Pat« Amsterdam. Th. ceremony wa of a quiet character. Mr. H. Mikkwlsen, manager of the Kast Asiatic Company, gave
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    A STOLEN CHEQUE?
    123 17 A STOLEN CHEQUE Chinese Arrested In Hank. (I-'rom Our Own Conesponele-nt.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. U7. A Chinese, named Urn Chan Lai, wai charged with havinx retained s cheque- for *.'.(i (stolen property) belonging to ww Alum Din, a Mohammedan, on Friday afternoon. Mr. H. Doe-I, Chief Court Inspector, for the
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    SMUGGLERS DEPORTED.
    38 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. l'S. Six Chinese employed on s restaurant car of the international express train plying between Penang and Bangkok. who wore eaaaged with smuggling firearms and ammunition, an- to be deported.
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