The Straits Times, 17 February 1930

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    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURT.l THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. <i pages SINGAPORE, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 1930 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS
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      177 1 Ny Carlsberg Beer bottUi and oa draught. loli ImporUr* I EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. Id Denmark) ■INGAPORE. The Super Milk of Switzerland Switzerland h;ts to be seen to be believed. The vivid green of the mountain slopes, the dazzling white of the snow-cap-ped peaks, the amazing clarity of the
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      126 1 Jl/ST RECEIVED Afeu> Spring Consignment of f LADIES' MORNING AND I,; 1 A ARERNOON SHOES V *^i /^^^Ei- COURT BAR MODELS •JUL^ s varied and extensive iri" I W/^^l/UVf \j\ selection features many I **H(|£i|RC^ o f jj lc a t es t and original i ideas. ROBINSON Co., Ltd.
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      13 1 Prime Portland "0 X" CEMENT EABT ASIATIC CO., LTD. (Inc. in D*rr;mrk] SINGAPORE.
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      550 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL AND PASSENGER AND CARGO services. peninsular and oriental s.n. Co. under Contract with his majesty's government, london and far east mail service. outward from london fob china and japan. Tonnage due Spore. RAWALPINDI 16,600 Feb. 22 MALWA 11.100 Mar.
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      591 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp tad Rotterdam. Vessels Tonnage Da* Sail t KITANO MARU 8,000 Feb. 27 28 HA RUN A MARU 10,500 Mar. 18 14 t KAMI) MARU 8,000 Mar. 27 28 KATORI MAKU 10,000 Apl. 10 11 ATSUTA MARU 8,000 Apl. 24
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      511 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in England) FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELsHIUfeIMIt, VIA JAVA, IJAKWLN AJNU THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* wellknown steamer MARELLA (7865 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4512 tons). Th* s.s. MARELLA is on* of the "largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
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      588 2 K. P. M. (ROYAL PACKET NAY. CO. OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Under contract with NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 8640, with sub-connections to Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Maria* Deptt. and Manager's Desk. Representative for Singapor* and Straits Settlements of th* Official Tourist* Bureau of Java. N. ZEELAND— February 18, BaUvia,
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      582 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO. LIMITED. THE 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. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. (Rout*
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      520 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE For Kretay, Trengganu, Ki-lantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singoru, Lucon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, t'Lumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port F*b, U PRACHATIPOK Feb. 24 Feu 26 MALINI Mar. Mar. f The steamers are fitted throughout with
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      485 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. BteMavatkti MaatschappiJ Nfilcrland and N.V. r.otlcrdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL ;ind PASSENGER SEHVICK TO Genoa Aas«teraa» guulhamptoa Mar-rill. Rotterdam Tonnage s.a. Prins d«r N«d. J.TM S-MJ*. Feb. 21 Tjfnm.ii r,.u<»o R.L Feb. 28 „i.s. Chr. Huyg*i.» 11.,'W0 S.M.N. Mar. 7 s. I'atria IU.OUO SX. Mar. 14 s.s. Joh.
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      1452 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO, SAN FRANCISCO, CAI.. TACOE4 ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE. Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Manila and Hong Kong San Francisco. Seattle, Vancanver and f aroma S.S. TACOMA from Manila Ktb. 18 S.S. TACOMA
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      444 3 BLUE FUNNEL LINE US. PROTESILAUS Loads at Singapore for VICTORIA 3.C, VANCOUVER and SEATTLE. givin R direct delivery at these ports without j transhipment. y Takes cargo on through bills of lailinr for all OVERLAND POINTS in CANADA and the UNITED STATES of AMERICA also for MOXTREAL (with ti an
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      210 3 MODERN SANITATION AND I SANITARY EQUIPMENT for DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Apply to Fong Hin G. H. Watts Co., CI. WALLICH STREET. SINGAPORE. Phone 7582. For— MOULDY ROT BLACK STRIFE WOUNDS and ANY OTHER DISEASE OK AFFECTION OF THE BARK USE BRUNOUNUM PLANTARIUM ORDLNART AND KKD. The pruVvd tree Disinfectant.
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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      IS MEMORIAM.
      64 4 111 1 taring memory of Clement do Souza dearly loved husbaad of Alfreda de Souza who died on Feb. 17, ifM, The voice is now silent, l lie grave is now cold. me sniilo and the welcome that mot uf of old. Wt Mia* him and mourn liim
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      1412 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To Tde A.lvertlr.tnf: Munnr^r, MrnilH 'limes. Cm il I'trc-i i-i. i-i- Insert the Coltowiag small MtvatMataMal (<,i —--days: I There are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of ?'j cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar
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      924 4 BOARD AND LODGING ACCOMMODATION available for two bachelors or married couple. Moderate terms Apply 248, Straits Times. YOUNG ENGLISHMAN desires comfortable room, with full board, garage, etc. Reply Statrng terms :I3H, Straits Tim'.-s. WANTED, by European couple, furnished fit or rooms, with or without board. Garage. No boarding houses. Reply
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      883 4 OFFICES AND GODOWNS LARGE OFFICES to lit at 9, De Sousa Street. Apply within. TO LET, 4 and 4-A, Raffles Place. Immediate entry. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET, ONE SHOP at Grosvenor Hotel, corner Stamford Road and Hill Street. TO LET, No. 34, Cecil Street and Godown No. 7, Bernam
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      710 4 TRADE MARK NOTICE sja» 'Ba^P^^^"^BaM *^^/>4» *'Me**o*t NOTICE is hereby riven that the Trade Mark depicted above ii the exclusive property of" FAII CHAI BUCKET MANUFACTORY of No. 177, Seletar, Singapore and also of No. 44, North Cunal Road, Singapore and is used by them in connection with all kinds
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      926 4 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of valuable freehold Singapore town and country properties. At Messrs. Cheong Koon Seng Co.'s saleroom, No. 30, (hulia Street, on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at Mt p.m. Lots 1 to 6. Valuable freehold building lites Vtuati- it tVi milestone Upper 'Vrangoon Rood, Singapore, area* '.',OOU uq. ft. to
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      362 5 NOTICE OF REMOVAL Patrons are hereby notified that the ('en! nil Motor Hiring Co. has removed to 315. On hard Road. (Singapore Molor;; lluilding). The COaWpaajr has also added a niimlu: of New Ilupmoliile tars tt its fleet of ears. SIANG Ll PARK Garden houses to let, *t Tnoderatr rental.
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      314 5 LATEST FICTION \DVENTURES OF THE SCARLET PIMI'ERMCL, by Baroness Orczy From the terror of the French revolution Mtmd episodes of chivalry and valour which have animated the mind* of nren and women ever since *3.oi> THE ROMANTIC PRINCE, by Rafael Sahntlni. This, his latest novel, is a powerful story „f
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      266 5 The MAN who knows the climate knows the need for Colverfs 2OX CARBOLIC Medical Soap that powerful antiseptic toap always reliable ia strength and quality. Sold by local dealers and bazaars. See that our name and trade mark a j j-- 3 i', i Jiu OJt y° u u y>
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      193 5 HENLEY C.M.A. Wires are not just vulcanized india-rubber wires. They are much more than that. They are the wires with the long life the wires that will do their job and do it well. An installation with HENLEY C.M.A. wires properly installed will last as long as the building itself,
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    SCOUTING IN SOUTH MALAYA.
    1900 6 ASSOCIATION REPORT.I Sir C. Clementi to Become Chief Scout. THE NECESSITY FOR NEW HEADQUARTERS. At the annual |MMf*l meeting, at the Y.M.C.A. on Friday afternoon, Mr. K. A lirown, th'j president, presiding, the following were elected office-bearers of the Singapore and South Malaya Boy Scout* 'Association
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    WINE AND DIVORCE.
    126 6 Husband a Devout Disciple Of Bacchus. Mr. Jacob Philip is a disciple of Esvr!'js, a devotee of the erapc, a citizen of Milwaukee. Jacob, being ir the laml of Prohibition, makes his own wine. Ho drinks his own wine. But it was expensive wine. At least that
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    GUARDING FRENCH GOLD.
    443 6 Impassible Barriers Of Bank of France. Any eraeksaum who mal.es nn attempt, to KtLal SCWS '>f the M 00.000.000 in gold in the vaults of th: Bank of France would have to pans through lire, water, gunfire, and gas. An army of several hundred men is constantly
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    43 6 The s.'ivilie.-t airplane tranap irt pilot in the world, according to available figures Is Vera Dawn Waikor. who just passed written and flying examinations. She i 1 feet 11 inclK'.i tail and weighs but it") pounds. Sao has uivri fiyintc only I. months.
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    ROYAL TOMBS LOOTED
    203 6 Further Vandalism In Peking Hills. Robberies of the imperial tombr. in the hills around Peking are cortiiuiin 1 in spite of the guard:* set to watch then tro Chinese prcsi her? reports. The most recent robbery occurred in Um tomb of Yu Il-i, imp of tin favourite
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    BOMBSHELL FOR MANILA.
    137 6 No Drinks For The Troops There. A n. iy ar..l social circle- m npast at Manila en Jan. in as th- reran of orders from the War Department in Wanhtafton barri;:* liquor from all Army |;(..i Bad 'enervations in the Philippines. T'oe order is to be effective
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    ROMANTIC ENGAGEMENT.
    87 6 Fisherman's Daughter And Dominion Farmer. Ai the outcome of a romance which brought her into touch with Henry Tindali, a flourishing farmer from New Zoa'ar.d, Elearor Major, daughter of :i "lamborou.zh fisherman, I* leaving for X- \v Zealand in February. Miss Major 1-knov.n jersey knitter. A newspaper which
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    CHINA'S ROBIN HOOD WIDOW.
    589 6 Robs Only the Rich. BULLET-PROOF LADY MARSHAL.' The Widow ChaafT. W BUM '< -ide >■ of I band ci several thonsand bandii I terrorising Several districts in western Beaan, merrHfl^g ll fortig* r*pe*ti deceived in IYkin. Several nUlitary leaders have seal soldiers to ca'eh her, but
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    MANCHURIA'S NEW PORTS
    158 6 Plans for Their Very Early Construction. Harbin. Jan. -'>■ \Vo:k on the construction ami expansion of IIuluU-.o, an island near the (inlf of Mantling, into a Modern commercial centre, will be started next momh, according to a plan ilvawn up by the North-eastern 'ommunications C'ommitte". The completion
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    A PALM ISLAND HORROR.
    139 6 Superintendent Runs Amuck Five Casualties. Townsvillc (Queens'and). led. In response to a message of clistrcv lnouprht by two aborigines from Palm Island, a native settlement 20 miles ofT the Queensland ccast, a doctor, police and provisions ham bun rushed to the island. It appears that the
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      55 6 DELIGHTFULLY DIFFERENT IB PHOENIX M\ ORANGEPOP made entirely from MrT^r^fy^'flMMjC f I i i II iir ('S HEALTHFUL AND REFRESHING Phone 3463. For your Trial order PHOENIX AERATED WATER WORKS SINGAPORE. CROSSLEY We have a Range of Engines in Stock. For particulars apply to HfIRRISONS. BARKER C° U° [Incorporated in
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      123 6 ■jWif- irTy ''^P^^^ii *tiAhat^^as^B^r^ -f^s£saami A JjJJTft 1 L^ Spt^'s >^^sm V sr i m wB B" I Always Order "SUGARCANE BRANDS OF HAMS and BACON. DO YOU THEY ARE THE BEST. Truth In Advertising Always Reaches Its Objective. •^FPFSH Ffifth I IVLOSI 1 \}LJUeuA REPRiGfRATJhG Co LTD Orchard Road
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      375 7 FOR SIX NIGHTS, FROM MONDAY. FEBRUARY 17 Two Rattling Coml PletorM will ba screened In the S*-cond Show at 9.15 at the TIVOLI T3T 3 h 6 e NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. \N EMOTIONAL DRAMA OF LOVE REBORN A durkly glittering nalodrmnu ut the lovn and hatei of Spanish hearts, la
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      192 7 Raffles Hotel Mura Smirnova THE WELL-KNOWN SHANGHAI DANCER APPEARS DURING TEA DANCES DINNER DANCES Monday, Wednesday Friday Tuesday, Thursday Saturday (Admission to Ball Rcom, Non-Diners $1.) SUNDAY, 9.30 P.M. ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Sea View Hotel All Rooms fitted with Modern Conveniences. CINEMA (WET OR FINE) m THURSDAY. FEB. 20. SPECIAL IKA
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      302 7 VICTORIA THEATRE NEXT TALKIE ATTRACTION WILL BE ADVERTISED TO-MORROW. COMING THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS. MARCH 4 AND 5. THE ENGLISH SINGERS OF GRAMOPHONE FAME. SUNDAY. MARCH 9. oiivnAV marph i« DADITI AD CIIMPi KM aUIMUAY, HIAKLM In. CoScFRT "-FRED MIROVITCH tun^nni THE WORLD FAMOug pianist. BAND OF THE WELCH RKOT. COMMENCING SATURDAY.
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  • SHIPPING NOTES.
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      BEWARE THE ICEBERGS.
      383 8 Admiral's Warning: To Shipmasters. Accord in;; to the annual report oi Admiral K. C. Billard, commandant cf the U.S. Ccast Guard Service, 4,876 prrsnns srore rescued from peril, SO,20!! vessels bearded, and 8,571 seized or reported for law violations. The value of vi-ssels assisted, iaclading eargoe*, was
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      DRY DOCKS FOR TYNE.
      195 8 Shipbuilding Yard Plan Abandoned. The report that be and friends are isil.lr fnr ;i eckcrac which mear.3 :.u building of one. and possibly two, dry (locks «t !loii!>'.!in-on-Tyn? for ship repairing has been confirmed by Si: !>•■ vnk, Bart. The i'ocx-. will be Luilt on the
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      HEROISM REWARDED.
      353 8 Sailors Saved Under Difficulties. Th<- Royal National Lifeboat InstituIon hai awarded its brcnac medal for lETßllaati-y to"Co\wain Jaires Watkin* of Ihe motor lifeboat statiensd at Ancrle i:i IN ml r In.--, for the ie 'cv« of Iwenty1 ::ln li\ from the Bmer Ifolcsey, of 1 n len, which
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AMERICAN RUBBER OUTLOOK.
      607 8 Narrow Margin Between Supply and Demand. Inurd constructive progress in the rub^' Industry. It is the hope of those who have :h.. b»t interests of the industry at heart hat the crmlo rubber market will be left o natural influences. In 1930 we .will coninue to require
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      SHARE MARKET REPORTS.
      97 8 Macphail and Co., Ltd. .'i.ijri.nore. Fib. i". TiB. Qdift. I 1 vi-sits M-71K cents, lalay Consols. :;-J I cenis, Kuch^U 127L.^it. Kintal LM-1.M, Tulann 1.1K-1.21, Rahm;:.( l.-JJ-l 27U. Pct«!infl 5.15-i.fiO, Jdhans i- II con:.*. South- cents, Batu CartJ .-i.: -1, North! 65-71 cents. Aver HiUm- rt(l.-l!s. 3d.,
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      Rose Macphail & Penman, Ltd.
      148 8 Rose Macphail Penman, Ltd. Sii-.c-iporc, Fi:b. IT. Robber. Loadaa 7 13-l«d., 1-16<1. down. Tin. London no pric*. Mining. Steady. Sungol Waya 3.J6-3.46, Luchau 13-Mt, Klnts Dradgaa 1 .'.7-1.39, >ng Riven IM-tM, Honjr Kaits i;.i-7fi «nto, 'il». RS-St cents, Pcnawats rO-78 n-n..*, Pctallnfi 3.50-3.60. Bslu Crrsi io ci-nu-l. Johona S9Vi-41 cub,
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      EXCHANGES.
      76 8 Rugby, Feb. IC. Foreign exchanges are Amstcrd.-im 12.12*4, Atli-ns :!75. Bombay is. ?<t-o2<i Berlin 2O.^fi 1 Brussels 31.90 V-, BaebSNst -is, Hucnos Aire3 43 7-16, Copenhagsn 1K.1.V, Ccncva 25.20. Helsing^ors 193>,. rionir Konif Is. BVid.. Lisbon 108.25, Madrid :iB.B4 I ,i, Milan 92.91, New York 4.86 5-32, Oslo IS.IB,
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      MAILS FOB EUROPE.
      42 8 By P. C. Hooft Sibajak llM Anifprs Khiva K. dtr Ncdrrlnnden Left Arrd. S'pora .xjnojn Jan. 10 Feb. 1 Jan. 17 Feb. 6 Jan. 1ft F.I,. 8 Jan. 23 Feb. 17 Jan. 24 Feb. II Jan. 21 Feb. i.".
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      264 8 EXCHANGES. Sinenporc, Feb. 17. Jn London, Bank 4 m/i 2/3 15/16 Demand 2/3% Private 3 m. credit 2/4 3/16 On New York, demand 66% Private 90 d/a S7M On France, Bank T.T. 1480 On India, Bank T.T. 154 ")n Hone Konjr, Bank T.T. 31 Vi p.c. )n Shanr.hai, Hank T.T.
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      REASONS FOR DROP IN SILVER.
      887 8 Indian Bear Accounts A Factor. An interesting review of the silver market during the year just ended is contained in the annual letter issued by Messrs. Pixley and Aboil, the bullion brokers. The noticeable features, it is stated, were the almost continuous fall in the
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      RUBBER PRICES.
      60 8 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc., New York, send us the following; cable iated February 15, their quotations being in gold dollar cents closing bid prices Rubber Exchanges sales today 650 tons. February 15.70, March 15.90, April 16, May 16.20, June 16.40, July 16.70, August 16.90, September 17.10, October
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        MINING.
        475 8 ■MM Val. I'd. Bayers Sellers £1 £1 A .-.-i m Kumbanff 36/- 88/- cd. 5 5 Ayer Hitam Tin 13/6 14/3 t'l £1 Banffrin Tin 22/- 23/1 1 I'.aUK Padang n.22 Ml 1 1 Batu Caves 0.9S 1.00 1 1 Bukit Aranar 0.90 1.00 SI £1 Burmah Malay 22/6
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        GENERAL.
        230 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.07H 2.15 2 2 Ale.;. Brick Ords. 2.70 2.S0 El £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 6.12.6 6.15.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.40 0.30 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 6.45 0.55 His. 10s. Duff Development 6/- 7 6'8d. Dunlop Rubber l;i
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        99 8 Singapore Cold Stone* 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 1CI ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of ll>01 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. t% pr«m. Singapore Municipal 4% pc. of 1907 red. 1947 11,600,000 91 par* Singapore Municipal 4H p.c. •f 1909 red. 196S 11,000,000 96 par.
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        379 8 Frascr and Co. and Lyall and Evatl's quotations. Today's Prices Fraser Lyall Co. Evatt Mlenby (Jl) Mor Gajah «$1) Hitaro ($1) V. Xuninf (U) V. Malay ($2) Molek ($1) Panaa 1*1) Bassett ($1) Brogns ($1) Brunei ($5) B. Jelut-jnjj ($1) n Katil i.sll Etukit K. B. (fl) 3.
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
    188 8 Today. Japan and ly.irca iSm Aik Lac) 2 p.m. Indo-fhina d'henonccaux) 2 p.m. Hoihow (Seistuni 2 p.m. China, Haimim, Japan, Korea, Formosa, Kast Siberia, Philippine Islands, Western Canada and Waatern states of I'.s.a. (Solaaag) 3 p.m. Selat l'andjnn^, Bengfcalia and Bapan Si-Apl-Api 1 Meran 1 3 p.m.
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    414 8 M.Miday. February 17. Ship* alongside the Wharves or eiprctrd to arrive. urm i arbour. Main Wharf Drc, ::<■<■ Trmbakul. Tug I!.langtaa, i.ch. Lucifer, ]'ciiaii^- .Maru. P.W.D. Hopper* 7 and 8, Havre, 1'hys.n. The Cable. Oii Whaif Purpura. Coal Wharf Ban Ho Cuan. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjons
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      25 8 BUY OR SELL THROUGH THE STRAITS TIMES SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW WORLD CABARET JAL.VN BESAR. TO-NIGHT at 9 p.m. DANCING AND THE BEST CABARET IN SINGAPORE.
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      260 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. Bright Wind. Station. Temperature. Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed. Westhtr. Max. Hin. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. In*, hour*. I m.P.h. Alor Star S9 71 Nil 6.2 fi r E 11 Fine Kotn Bharu «:t 7-J 0.51 2.2 s:. ENK 1"> Overcast K.
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      227 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Monday, February 17 fcl H. W. 1.6 a.m., 9 ft., 1.2 p.m.. 10 ft. Ex-Services Assn. of Malaya. Singapore Branch, annual meeting, S.C.C, C.30 p.m. Tuesday. February 18 H. W. 1.35 «.m. 8 ft. 9 in., 1.16 p.m., Bft. 4 in. Mail for Australin closes at
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    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    581 9 Tin Fails to Respond To Restriction. RUBBER SHARE PRICES HARDEN. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday, 11 a.m. To-day's I'ric«« Rubber. 26 t*nis. Tin, 100 tons at $89«». Saturday's Prices Rubber, London 7 15-16d. per lb., down New York Unchanged. Market Tone Steady, fin. No price. New
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    WELSH TINPLATES.
    110 9 Film Exhibition at The Victoria Theatre. Invitations Ban been issued by Kr. Spent- Thonius, managing director of the eling"ifTth Company. Limited, of Cardiff, to film exhibition at the Victoria Theatre torrov morning, Illustrating the various naad in the manufacture of Welsh plates. 'hoigh it is generally known that
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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      LONDON MALAYAN TIN TRUST.
      1499 9 Mr. John Howeson on The Future. The first ordinary .general meeting of the London Malayan Tin Trust, Ltd., was held en Jan. 14 at "Winchester House, E.C., Mr. John Howeson (chairman of the company) presiding. The representative of the Secretaries (The Anglo-Oriental and General Investment Trust,
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      OVER-PRODUCTION OF TIN.
      1241 9 Annual Meeting Of Rambutan, Ltd. The annual meeting of Ramhutan, Ltd., was held on January 14 at Redruth. Mr. F. E. Mair (the chairman), after callin attention to certain items in the profit and lots account and balance sheet, and that the value of the investments of
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      62 9 Singapore 12 o'clock noon, F.-h. 17. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 261* 26tt Standard K.S.S. on Tender February 26% 26% March 27 27% April 27Vi 2T% April-June 2M4 28%-July-S»Pt- 2914. 29% Tone 0/ Market Very dull. Latest Coble London Spot Sheet 7
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      WAR ON U.S. CARS?
      505 9 Europe Will Combine Against America. For some lone tir-.e the motor manufacturers on the- Continent have been discuasing common action against the inroadi made on their home markets by American producers and, ourious as it must seem to those who hove associated this trade with the
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      BRISTOL BOOMING.
      210 9 Year's Trade Constitutes New Record. The Lord Mayor, at the yearly meeting of the Bristol City Council, gave the customary review of trade, in the course of which he mentioned that no less than X23.U66.422 had been paid in duty on tobacco, an increase of £693,639 on last
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      BULLION REPORT.
      755 9 Messrs. Samuel Montagu Co's Weekly Letter. Indian Carrency ReUnu. (In lacs of rupees) Jan. IB. Notes in circulation 17,961 Mlv»r coin and boltfen in India 10,744 Silver coin and bullion ontof India Gold coin and bullion in India 3,222 Gold coin and bullion out of India Securities (Indian
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    LONDON TIN MARKET.
    738 9 The Rift in the T.P.A. Lute. RAMBUTAN CHAIRMAN'S 1930 FORECAST. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, .Tan. 22. There is a vague suspicion that the le is a rift in the Tin Producers' lute. It Wa never prudent to believe everything that the propagandist group issued for publfc
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. THE HOARDING NUISANCE
    993 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17. THE HOARDING NUISANCE A notable decision has been made by the firm of J. C. Eno, Ltd., who have directed their advertising department that posters or outdoor signs shall not be placed where they would spoil or tend to spoil the beauty of
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    IS RUBBER CONTROL PRACTICABLE ?—II.
    1832 10 IS RUBBER CONTROL PRACTICABLE II. Scheme for a Cartel Outlined. (By W. L. Braddon.) But the method by which restriction should be applied now, should not be that of the Stevenson scheme, the defects of which, no doubt, in the end brought about the abandonment of the principle. Chief among
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    SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
    239 10 Mr. H. W. Moxon, of Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., has returned to Singapore from Home leave. Major V. E. W. Simpson, l/20th Burma .Itfke, U grunUii 12 mtnths' leave to the O.K. from Mar. 14. Mr. D. M. Knapp, of Penang, the Anie•ican rubber expert. Is on
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    749 10 KILLED BY A TOY BALLOON To be killed by a toy balloon was thr tragic fate of a six-year-old boy of Bermondsey. <He left the shop blowing th; balloon up and was found by his brother, a few minutes later, nearly unconsciouand without the balloon, .which
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    20 10 M:-. Hanry Waujtß chairman <>f Urn firi Vhii'h row h .i- I I i.;i':li', i.j i,->--| i:| health Ltely. v
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    55 10 It \y notified in ''ii :.<i>ei li.cmeiil "4jilSt.Hl thai, a iiu-elinc it ('hint-: c iuhbri i"\ate owners ami m»i<-han},s will be held nt thi- Chinese Chamber of Commerce. 4t! Hill Street, Singapore, on Feb. 22 at 2.3(1 p.m. to consider whethi r any action should be taken to improve the
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    THE END OF THE SUBMARINE—LONDON FORECAST.
    1270 11 THE END OF THE SUBMARINE— LONDON FORECAST. ARE SUBMARINES IMPOTENT? Anti-Underwater Craft Devices. AN OBSERVER VIEW. "Their Day is Practically Over." Rugby, Feb. 10. Referring to (he proc— dinga at the Naval Conference dnrtng speech at Hirkcnhcul yesterday, toe ForeJga Secretary. Mi. Arthur Henderson, said the delegate* wire now daap
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    KAYE DON'S WONDER CAR.
    818 11 To Leave for Daytona Next Week. Rugby, Feb. 16. The racing motorist, Mr. Kaye Don, is leaving London for Daytona, Florida, next week in preparation for the attempt to beat the existing world land speed record of 231 miles an hour, at present held by Sir
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    HUNGARIAN MURDER PLOT.
    612 11 Father Mother Poisoned ATTACK ON PROTESTANT CLERGY. Budapest, Feb. 15. Another death sentence has been passed in connection with the Hungarian poisoning trials. The tribunal at Szolnok, Hungary has convicted Lidia Csery of poisoning her father and mother with arsenic. Lidia, who' was married, frequently quarrelled with
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    A MOSCOW SENSATION.
    48 11 Goods and Stock Exchanges To Close. Moscow. Fel). 16. The Government has decided to close the goods and stock exchanges. The value of foreign currencies, and securities, wi'l be fixed, in future, by committees attached to the Soviet State Bank and its Vladivostok branch. Reuter.
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    NAVAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES PHOTOGRAPHED AT No. 10 DOWNING STREET.
    69 11 Heading Ir.r.i left to richt. the delegates are :-Mr. Saito (Japanese interpr iter). Sijjnor (.randi (Italy). Mr. Wakatsuki (Japan). Mr. Stin.son (V.S.A.). M. Tardieu (Frsnce), M. Mantoux (Praia* \Hw^iO M Uriaad (FnUKCJ Mr MacUonald (Great Britain). Mr. Fcnton (Australia), Mr. Ralston
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    SOVIET PERSECUTION OF RELIGION.
    373 11 Moscow's Indignation. ATTEMPT TO COMBAT ALLEGATIONS. Moscow, Fe'i. 10. I The Pravda declares that Mr. Arthur Henderson's reply, in the House af Commons, in regard to religion in Russia lei presents a surrender to Conservative pres- sure and a hostile act aga.nst the Soviet. It describes
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    THE STEEL INDUSTRY.
    39 11 A World Combination Of Producers New York, Feb. 15. The European steel cartel has made overtures to the American steel industry to join in a world combination of producers with a view to preventing overproduction. Reuter.
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    FASCIST ACTIVITIES.
    66 11 Agents Provocateurs In Switzerland. Berne, Fob. 15. The Swiss police are cleaning: up nests of Italian Fascist agents provocateurs in the canton of Tesain. Throe Swiss have been arrested and chared with being in Italian pay. The Press forecasts the early arrest of a p>-omin:nt Italian official who
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    OPIUM CONFERENCE.
    98 11 Trouble Over Choice of New Members. Geneva, Feb. 15. Ttta claatag session of the Opium Com- s-.-ifii m a flare up b?i.wccn the narcoI tics-producing and non-producing States. Wnen the Commission proceeded to the election cf two more members, as instructed by the Ler.gue Council, the British membcra
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    GANDHI PREPARES AN ULTIMATUM.
    174 11 Civil Disobedience Plans Maturing. Ahmsdabad, Feb. 16. Definite plans are crystallising at Mr. Gandhi's headquarters for the launching of the passive resistance campaign, and they will be ready to be put into operation on the date of the expiration of the ultimatum which Mr. Gandhi is
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    THE COTTON TRADE.
    249 11 Indian Producers Demand Protection. Ahmedabad, Feb. lfi. I A meeting of the local Millowrcrs' Association has passed a resolution in favour of dosing the cotton mills an extra day each week, from March 15, in view of the nresent accumulation of piece goods stocks in the mills
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    PANIC IN CRETE.
    42 11 I Athins, Feb. lfi. j An earthquake was felt in the Near East on Friday night. It destroyed ten villages in Crete. Several persons were injured and the in- habitants were panic-stricken and encamp- ed in the open. Reuter.
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    AUTONOMY IN CHOSEN.
    42 11 Tokio, Feb. 14. It is predicted that the Governor-Gene-ral of Chosen, Viscount .Saitoh, who has left Seoul for Tokio, will open a way for the realisation of the dream of establishing a system cf local autonomy in Chosen. N'iehi-Nichi.
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    NEW CIVIL WAR IN CHINA?
    1000 11 Strong Combination Against President. MARSHAL YEN'S LEAD. Further Serious Threat To Canton. A Fin Kuo Mm BMSSBga states that in the Province of Kwangsi Marshal Chan;; Fat-fui is reported to have combine;! forces with tho Kwang.si rebels who are recovering their ruoiale. Preparations for a
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      58 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Page Is Rubber Control Practicable— ll. by W. L. Braddon 10 Political Diary of the Week II Mr. Justice McCabe Keay on Johore Magistrate's Trials 17 London Tin Market Reviewed 9 Welch Team Defeat Shanghai II Good Racing at Taipin? 17 English and Scottish Football Results IS I
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    JUDGMENT IN LAND ACQUISITION CASE.
    1499 12 IMPORTANT FINDING. "Value of Land" Defined By Judge. COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OF PROFIT. An important judgment on tl-e matter nf rciinpi iis:itinn for the compulsory acquisition <>f land wrs delivered by Mr. Justice Suv.-ns in the Supreme Court m Saturday wh( n his Lordship found
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    MALAYA'S FIRST AIR RACE.
    294 12 Yesterday's Contest at The Flying Club. The Singapore Flying Club held iU first race yesterday morning, February 16. this beW the 'first occasion on which an ;>ir race has been held in Malaya. The race was open to qualified "A license pill ts over a given
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    "MOUNTAINOUS SEAS."
    108 12 MOUNTAINOUS SEAS." Three Weeks in the Antarctic Ice. New York, Feb. 15. The New York American says Sir Hubert Wilkins, in the whaler William Scoresby, after a terrific battle with mountainous seas. has. returned to his base at Deception Island after, three, weeks in the Antarctic ice. He and his
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    DEATH OF DR. WHEATLEY.
    41 12 (From Our Own Corrwpondwit) Penanjr, Feb. 17. The deuth took place suddenly last night of Dr. A. H. Wheatley, medical superintendent, of Pulau Jerejak leper camp. He was 51 years old. The funera' takes place this evening.
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    THE BRITISH PEOPLE.
    105 12 More Sober, Healthy And Longer Lived." Ru?by Feb. 15. Giving evidence before the Royal Commission on Licensing. Sir Georjte Newman, the chief medical officer of the Ministry of Health, spoke of the jrreat improvement which had taken place in national habits and national health. English people, he
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    CRISIS IN SPAIN.
    72 12 Pendulum Swings Away From Dictatorship. Madrid, Feb. 16. The pendulum is swinging most rapidly away from a Dictatorship. The King has dissolved the National Assembly General Primo de Rivera's "puppet parliament." Firemen have already covered the old lettering on the door with a new brassplate inscribed Congreso
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    LABOURER KILLED.
    81 12 Mining Accident At Chenderiang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 17. While engaged in digging operations on the floor of the Yee Fong Kongsi mine, owned by Chinese, at Chenderiang, a Tamil coolie was killed instantaneously. Deceased with a gang of coolies was digging with changkols when a
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    MONOPOLIES OFFICIAL.
    134 12 Fined For Driving On After Accident. The case in which Mr. G. A. Goodford of the Government Monopolies was chared with causing hurt by a rash act, und falling to stop after an accident, Was concluded on Saturday before Mr. C. S. Findlay, the Third Police Magistrate. His
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    "DESERVED TO BE THROWN OUT."
    1345 12 Illegal Visit to Estate. SEQUEL TO SHOOTING OF TIGER. A case of interest to planters was among; the revisions dealt with by Mr. Justice McCabe Reay at Johore Bahru yesterday. His Lordship'a judgment yesterday wa? as follows There is no separate court or magistrate at
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    F.A. Cup-Tie Surprise—Hull City's Unexpected Victory at Manchester.
    79 13 F.A. Cup-Tie Surprise— Hull City's Unexpected Victory at Manchester. SCOTTISH F.A. CUP RESULTS. Ranger's Great Win, But Celtic Fail. London, Feb. 15. The following were tin' result.; of the third round tics in the Si-ottisli F.A. Cup Scolli*h (up.— Third Konnd. Hamilton Aeadi. 4 Kinc's Park t>artiek Thistle 1 \i..-.ilc-cn
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    ENGLISH CUP FIFTH ROUND.
    70 13 Hull Surprise. ARSENAL FIND FOKM AT MIDDLESBROUGH. London, Feb. 16. Itcsults r fifth rour.il tics in the Knj;lish K.A. Cup were as follows Kn?lihh lup— Iifih Hound. NaVcaatb l"t.l. llueldcrslivlil T. Aatoa Villa Waal Ham I'til. Manchester City Snnderland Middlesbrough SkaflaM Wadnet. Hriifhtnn l! Bradford City
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    THE BILLIARDS WIZARD.
    83 13 Lindrum Score< Over :)0,000 In Two Weeks. London, Feb. 8, Walter Undrum defeated Willie Smith by ::(1.K17 points to 19,344 in Ihcir timelimit match which itarted on Jan. 27. I. indium created a new record for the highest number of points scored in a fortnight. In th<
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    REQUIRES INCENTIVE.
    123 13 Walter II agon Explains His Poor Form. Los Anjreles, Feb. 1. Walter Hagea and Joe KJrkwood, well known professional golfers, sailed today for Hawai and Australia with the intention of making a tour of the entire Orient. Interviewed just before departure, Hagen said that he fnum l it
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    OLD-TIME JOCKEY.
    125 13 Death of "(Jcordie" Bell At Newmarket. (li-imjt Bell, who was better known v (ii<i!<iic Pell, an old-time Jockey, died :it Newmarket during mail week at the ,-itrf of 88 yean. Bell served bis apprenticeship with the late Mr. Oaborne at MkMleham, nn-l v. ,'s very successful rid winning
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    BEATING THE DRUM.
    129 13 Scott and Sharkey FightWith Words. Miami, Feb. 8. PWI Scott and Jack Sharkey arc engagrd daily in lively passages at words whi h arc l;eopin.u r the public chuckling at the advertising skill of their managers. It b announced that Sharkey has received a cable from Joe
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    S.A.F.A. FINANCES.
    502 13 $2,000 Profit During Past Season. The annual meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association is to b? held on Friday, Feb. 28, at the Anson Ron' Stadium, at 5 p.m. The report to he presented to this meeting i;. BS follows It is satisfactory to note that the
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    WELCH FIFTEEN IN SHANGHAI.
    201 13 Rugby Tourists' Decisive Victory. Shanghai, Feb. 10. In fine weather, under ideal conditions, anil before 'a crowd of about 2,000 spectators, the 2nd Welch Regiment Rugby tourists defeated Shanghai by 11 points to three. Joseph scor.d an unconverted try after ;i brilliant passing movement in the
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    ENGLAND'S SUCCESS.
    103 13 Wales Defeated in Amateur International. Aberystwyth, Feb. 15. In an amateur international Association football match here today England defeated Wales by the edd goal in three.— Keuter. The amateur international Association football series between England ard Wales were instituted in 1908. Up to the present time 18 matches
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    CRICKET STARTS.
    89 13 Ceylon Sports Club Uses The Bigger Wicket. The Ceylon Sports Club opened its season on Saturday with a club match, which was played with the larprer wicket. The teams were led by E. P. Jasinghe and E. N. I,:nzam. Jasinghc's team batted first, and compiled 112 for the
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    IRELAND'S EASY WIN.
    299 13 Scratch Side Beats Wales By 7—0. Further details of the International Association football match m which Ireland beat Wales by 7—0 appear in a Ciybn paper. The report reads As an international side, the Irish team was farcical, as the majority of representative players were refused permission
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    LEAGUE MATCHES.
    211 13 Unexpected Results In Third Division. London, Feb. 15. The following were the results of English and Scottish League matches played today First Division. Birmingham 1 Liverpool 0 Bolton Wand. < Leeds United 2 Burnley 1 Leicester City 1 Grimsby Town 2 Manchester Ltd. 2 Second Division. Barnsley 2
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    LEAGUE TABLES.
    940 13 Many Changes But Of Minor Importance. The following arc the positions of c.u')s in the English »n<l Scottish Leagues after Saturday's games First DivUlon. p. \v L d. f. a. rts. Sheffield Wed. 27 17 4 fi 72 31 40 Manchester City 28 14 8 665 50 31
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    27 13 Hull City F.C., who were threatened with eviction by the level crossings abolition scheme, have purchased a new g round at the extreme end of Anlaby-road, Hull.
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    IPOH AMATEUR RACES SENSATION.
    362 13 Demand for Inquiry By The S.R.A. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feb. 1G. In rcnmcliun with the recent Ipoh Amateur Race Meeting, when the committee reduced the weights published b> the Official Handicnpper, a, further interesting position has arisen. While all the other horses engaged ran
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    HARADA AND SATOH.
    176 13 Close Match With Europeans In Penang. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, Feb. Id Penan;* ni yesterday afforded the uniqa- opportunity of seeing T. Ilaradu and I!. Sntch, the Japanese Davis Clip p!ayer>', in action at the Cricket Club courts. The ster.n-.er by which they are ■ailing, the
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    61 13 The following will represent the Bcndenieer Athletic Club XI. against the St. Joseph's Old Boys' Association in a friendly Association football game on the lattpr's ground on Thursday: Way Yong; Chan Peng Swec and E. Chong Chin Aik, Swee Thyc and Lip Che? Hong Toon, Sheng Chep, Sim Lini, Gim
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    151 13 Monday. Pea. 17 Intor-Tom. Cnpr Strait* .Inva Trading v». Wiaaen <>f Uohinsons vs. A.l.C. Tuciday, I <■!>. IS later-Ce»». Cup: B.A.T. v». Winnori Mansliclils vs. O.TJT.C Footl.all: SC.C. Trial pmf. Wednesday. I>b. 19 Taipiag Races, sscead ilay. Inter-f'oin. Cup: Kra*c- .im| Nr.ive vt. H.i Hun* Football Team. Football:
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    LOCAL GOLF.
    79 13 Coming Competitions at Sepoy Lines G.C. The Sepoy Lines Coif Club men', monthly medal competition will be played on Saturday arid Sunday nc\t. The Langham Carter Cup mixed Foursomes competition will be played during ?.I»rch. Entries close on Friday next at M 0 I'.r.i. Kcppcl Ladies' Spoon Replay.
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    'VARSITY HOCKEY.
    108 13 Oxford and Cambridge Draw In Annual Fixture. Beckenham, Feb. l">. Oxford and Cambridge drew two-all in the annual Inter-'Varcity hockey match here today. Renter. The inter-Varsity hockey series va Instituted in 1800, ;;r.il in :x> gam en liav? been played. 18 of which have Keen won by CambrfaUce,
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    AMERICAN L.T.A.'s MOVE
    72 13 First Open Tournament For Amateurs and Pro's. New V irk, Feb. Tho American Lawn Tennis A has sancUoaed t!-.p first open tournament to include amateurs and professionals contingent to the International Federation nfrreeiiitf at its meeting in Paris on Mar. IS. W. T. Tilden. for t.ho tenth
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    JOHORE FOOTBALL.
    29 13 Chinese F.A. Draw With Naval Base Team. The Mm CWmm V.A. eleven jresterday plnyi'd a two-goals eliaw«with a Nnvnl Base side on the bbUM I'iKlaii^, Johorc Bahru.
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    MALAYAN STUDENTS' DINNER.
    369 15 Annual Function At Hotel Cecil. The secretary ef the Malayan Studenta' Union, cf London, sends us the following account of their fust annual dinner, which we "iven at the Hotel Cecil on Jan. 7, with Mr. i. (small Khan. I L.H.. barrister-at-law, the president, in the chair.
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    NELLMAY RUBBER.
    339 15 Resolutions Carry Despite Bitter Opposition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penaajr, Feb. 16. An extraordinary general meeting ot Xcliir.ay Rubber ompany v.a- held yealerday to conlirm the resolutions passed at ii previous meeting for the purpose ol ivinding up the company, appointing liquidators, fixinjr their remuneration at 1 ."■«*'>.
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    HAVELOCK RD. AMBUSH.
    114 15 T>\o (iangsters Committed To Assizes. The two Chinese j;an Kstcrs fc!' into the hands of the police as a re.>ult of thr ambush at Have Jack ftoad, were cummitted to the Asaisea on Saturday bj the Second Police Hagiatrmte, <>n tnarjei <•!' attempted murder. Evidence similar to
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    99 15 fVminn a live electric wire causing dan101 by bloekinfl the way. a man named l>am went to the Thong Yhye sawmill at Bangkok to obtain the use of the telephone in order to conumndeati with the S B.C. But the coolies employe<l at the mill v "re crt-raged in the
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    1717 15 "Faith, Hope and Parity"— No Disarmament Without Guarantees— The King's First Public Duty —Opening of the Naval Conference Anxious Time Ahead for the Government— Liberals Want to be Consulted— Lloyd George Still a Vital Force— Lords Attack Unemployment Bill. (By Our Parliamentary Correspondent.) London,
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    SUPREME COURT CLERK ON TRIAL.
    961 17 Allegation of Bribery. REPORTED BY AMERICAN CONSUL. ion Mr. C. 11. <■'„ Clarke, the Criminal J Mute-h Judjf<', this morning:, A. Puspalm, an Indian with li:! yi-aiV service in the Singapore Supreme Court as Probate 1 <lerk was charged with accepting an illegal iriutilieuti.m other
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    INTERRUPTED RAID.
    65 17 Frightened Robbers Drop Pistols on Staircase. At R..':0 yesterday morninjr three] '"him c two of whom were armed with' pistols, broke into No. 24, Trer K;:nnu St. The inmates raised the alarm, and the intruders, in their hurry to escape, droppert the two pistols on the rtaiivase. One
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    76 17 Madam Mura Smirncra, the well-known Shanghai dancer, is again appearing at tht tLa and dinner dances at Raffles Hotel. On Saturday evening she was enthusiastically received in a variety of new dances. Ufoie a large audience. Climbers," a rpecial production featuring Irene Rich and Forrest Staniey, will be
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    1176 17 Rammy Pays $112 for A Win. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 10. The opening day cf the Taiping Turf Club professional meeting was favoured with fipe weather. There was a fair attendance, those present including H.H. the Sultan of Perak and the British Resident. The
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    63 17 Property of East Asiatic Co Inspected. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 10. The Danish Royal visitors on Saturday inspected the otiices, saw mill and rice mill of the East Asiatic Co. and, after dining with Princ* Purachatra, left last evening by special train for Prae to
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    605 17 Chinese-Welch Experiment At Jalan Besar. With a blazing sun beating dovn on the Jalan Besar Stadium, the first "xperiment of playing two matches in i succession was successfully trie I oni Saturday afternoon between teams representing tho Welch Regiment and the! Chinese. There was no big
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    215 17 CARNERA'S FIRST FULL ROUND Another Whirlwind Victory. Newark, New Jersey, Feb. In his fight at Newark (New Jersey) with Battin;r Owens. Camera experimentsi in the whole of the first round. Then he proceeded to roll his opponent with all the venum that hai marked the Blush of his fights against
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    131 17 Hog us Detective Sent To (iaoi. sentence of nine month '..nprisonment was passed on Abdullu bin Salim. a Chinese convert t M ihnir.medanism, by Mr. C. H. (i Criminal District Judge, on Saturday. Salim was arrested by Mr. Chia Yong Hoe, usher of the District c..nrt. in
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    38 17 The notice under Section 256 i Companies Ordinance, dab i J V, a| pearinjr in Government Gasettt of Jan. calling upon the- Ptrmk I pany. Limited n furnish proof of il existence has been cancelled.
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