The Straits Times, 21 January 1929

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    13 1 The Straits Times No. njm. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1929 PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      176 1 TROPICAL SUITING "FLORODOR"; (8.D.A.) WING LOOXG, J RICH ST.. SINGAPORE. < t Without question It is (he pure product of the finest cows in the world, prepared under conditions of the most scrupulous cleanliness in the heart of the Swiss Alps, and rendered free from all injurious forms of bacteria
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      90 1 2r Exhibition of Messrs Kodaka Co., of Japan Exhibit a fine Collection of Natural and Cultured Pearls From January 21 to 31 Inspection Invited ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in S.S.) SINGAPORE. COLD STORAGE SUPPLIES WILL BE SOLD FROM THE Gemas Branch of Wee Siang Bros. AS FROM FEB. 1, 1929.
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      7 1 FI ORODOR (8.D.A.) WING LOONG TROPICAL WEAR.
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    HOME SPORT.
    2173 2 FAVOURABLE FRENCH FOOTBALL. By Our Special Correspondent. London, Dec. 27. The entries for the Spring Handicaps are well up over last year's. The Lincolnshire has 77 horses, compared with Jj, and a number of them are of very g'*«J class. Baytown, the Cambridgeshire second, is in the race,
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    65 2 According to a New York wire, a world without smoking, drinking or drudgerj- is foretold by Mr. Henry Ford in his book, My Philosophy of Industry,"' which has just been published. He saj-« that ploughing: will be done wholesale for I farmers, and housework in the city and I country
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      146 2 FRUIT and CREAM "—Truly a tempting dish CHERRIES, GRAPES APPLES and ORANGES FRESH Imported CREAM FRESHJPQCD REFRIGERATING Co., LJMBTED 2330 Orchard /Road Phone 3500 2.49 h.p. Motor Bicycle Economical and Reliable Po-.iz%inr, all the good qualities of the heavier B.S.A. tiiarlii.-.es, ti-- B.S.A. 2.4%.p. Motor Bicycle is light, economical, and,
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      357 2 w^^^ SKIN %J r DISEASI TN our climate where skin S^l*^ 1 soon becomes harsh, dry that they soak MM»ny an inflamed neglect of any underlying tissues, who. ness or even a tiny in ec J an( f ulcers have their roots. bite may start an attack 01 Buk urc
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    THE JERVIS BAY.
    275 3 Capt. Daniel Formerly A Penang Pilot. Captain F. Daniel, who was formerly a pilot in I'enang and who commanded Bay. when eight stowaways rouble which led to a naval party ICing put on board, defends his action on that occasion in a letter to a friend. Tin
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    LONDON METAL MARKET.
    344 3 William Jacks and Co. report: London Dec. 27. The year ends with stronger trade reand better prospects for the Ne\ War in Europe, The turn of the year in the United States will ease the "money poaitiea there, and so far as we can judge ils's will
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    BRIDGE IN CHINA.
    185 3 Kclemrig to the report that while the I Maty between Britain and China was lag prepared for signing, Sir Miles played bridge in the house- of the Chinese Koie-ign Minuter, ing Standard writer says that the limes*, are very Rood bridge-players indeed, and that Sir Miles Umpson-whose
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    55 3 Ing to the Malacca e« MM oi the Malay Mail a BhopboOM oCby room Baa dealer* m on firo at Kampong Paatei em Jaa 17. a wild by MM chruies nearby. They remove I Iheir money boxes and other valuab!. i and gharry, ami (tacked their •CMC* <»n the witk
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    63 3 *^hrn ..f Rubber (RestricOrdinance, IMS, was brought into force, certain amendments were made to the Rubber Lands Assessment Ordinance, r.'.'j. The affect of one of those amend1 'heve rubber lands of 100 W nine la area from a separate assessment for the purpose of Ordinance No. 11l (Education Board). The
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    CONCEPTION OF EMPIRE.
    196 3 Equality of Status And Co-operation. London, Jan. 11. Equality of status between Great Britain and the Dominions .was the subject of an address by Sir Edward J. Harding. Assistant L'nder-Secretary of State, Dominions Office, at a meeting of the Institute of Public Administration, London. He emphasized that
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    INDIA'S FUTURE.
    251 3 The Viceroy on Independence. In a recent speech to the European Association, Lord Irwin addressed a fewhome truths to the whole tribe of Indian political agitators. Referring to the cry lor independence, he said that the most bitter and confirmed reactionary could not inflict one-tenth of the damage
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    TRIBUTES TO SIR BASIL BLACKETT.
    194 3 London, Jan. 11. The jTjS.OOOXOO Merger Wizard is the heading given by one newspaper to an appreciation of Sir Bajil Blacken, who hns been appointed chi.irman of the Imperial Communications Co. Vhc writer iueribm him as "a man who can turn from a volume of
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    TIN RETURNS.
    67 3 Chend*rian K Tin Dredirin*.— Half month onclinp J, ln 1ft I)rcd R c— 236 hours, 70 puuls Remarks Lost three days repair, top tumbii'r. Hydraulic-inn.— Jabus 60 Saafci I.ah f.n. TMkuapa Valley Tin Dred K in,r.-The rollortinic teltcram has been received from the mine Kirat half January, No.
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    69 3 Tabkt furwanled by the acting Registrar ui Imports and Exports show that foreign imports ol' rubber into Singapore and Penans during last year amounted to U'.'..* tons. Tho Netherlands East In diet contributed 126,350 tons, Sarawak end liritish North Borneo 12,995 tons, I Indo-China, Siam, Burma and other ccun:rn 10,441
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    139 3 Two CUMMb a man and a small boy,' w.i,. produced before the Kuala Lumpur I Police Magistrate, on Thursday, and' charged with gaming. The police con- i >tal>U- who arrested them said that there! '.mii' throe other boys gaming too, but on his approaching the party they ran away. He
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      308 3 For five generations the famous Lea Perrins' Sauce has been held in the highest esteem. It s distinctive piquancy, unvarying quality, and high degree of concentration places it in a class apart from other seasonings and condiments. LEA PERRINS' __SAUCE I DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS tepair Wear and Tear of Nerve
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      616 3 P NOTICE IN" THE ESTATE OF WEE CHIOK THAU OTHERWISE KNOWN AS WEE GEK BOON NOTICE is hereby given that all persong having any claims or demands against the Estate of Wee Chiok Thau otherwise known as Wee Gek Boon, late of No. 56-16, Neil Road, Singapore, deceased, who died
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      828 3 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF, 1 THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OK NNGAPOKK. Suit No. 11S2 »f 192S. Bet i-cn CONNKLL BROTIIKKS CO. (Incorae*ated in 1 .S.A.I. Plaintiffa and I. K. Nl'REZZAMAN t WtlHI. WMIIB CO, DrfemlMti To (1) K. NTREZZAMAN, .,r No. 5. Jalan Bes.ir. Sir.uipor,'. (2) A HI)! I.
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      591 3 AUCTION SALE OF SINGAPORE TOWN AND COUNTRY PROl'KKTIKS. At Meoara. Omni k,.c n Ing Co.'s salero<.m. No. SO, Ciralia Street, on Wednesday. January 2.1. at 2.30 p.m. \f\h i iluail|<¥ freehold land and compound dwelling honae known as No. 6, Joo n:n ,.aiu. Biacaatere, ;,rea -)i.::j] square Lot 2. Valuable
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      345 4 P. &0. BRITISH INDIA ANI APCAR LINES MA.L A^P^ENCER^D CARGO SERVICES. vSK^AaW&^J&S&B GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL bERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnag* due Spore 1929 KASHMIR 9100 Apl 6 MORKA ***** Apl 20 KALYAV "TOO M.r 4 RAJPUTANA 18,500 May 18 j=_?4l_S-_ HOMEWARDS FOR MARSETIXKS,
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      444 4 Shipping Announcements ilßLl|___l«.iLH-M (NIPPON TDK* KAISUA) TO LONDON Nap.... M.r,ei,, f, London. Antwerp .nd Ye..el. "KS Due Sail KASHIMA MARU ***** J.n. 81 Feb. 1 HAKONE MARU 1C.500 Feb. 14 15 SUWA MARU 11,100 Feb. 28 M.r. 1 Ji'iiWvVirf^oTT JJ'222 S" r- II gjg^*]?^ 11 g t KITANO MARU 8.000
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      376 4 BURNS PHILP LINE **—*<***— THURSDAY ISLAND Regular monthly .ailing, b, th. w.ll- < Au^Uall. Cabfn. de L«e. .ingU^.rth cVbVn. .wimming bath, gymna.?unf etc "vt" NEXT SAILING. MALABAR Feb. 8 Single Return Firat C1... Singapore to Bri.b.ne and Sjdney $428.57 1771.43 also rouml the world tour, and through passage to Europe
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      464 4 K. P. M. (ROYAL pACKET mCQ BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland) Und.r conTr^T with the N^HERLANDS !"!DIANP GOVERNMENT feJ-T^SU^"-^ Dvpts.arfd' Manager1. Dc.k Repre.enUtive. for Singapore and Stt.lt. Settlement, of the Official Tourist Bure.u of Jay«. All information, detailed itineraries Sh^tnta'i d si \ni Vni "enBßall!l> aenot>aai KIIMOA Jarui v2l ff M™<.
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      406 4 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THB oc.^™ soip co, TDE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM. JNAT. tU, L.IU. (Incorpor.t.d In Enjland) «KRVICE N- TERLAM. ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP. HAMBURR AND BREMEN-GENOA. MARSEILI.ES, LIVERPOOL AKD GLASOOW.MAR::EILIES, HAVRE. UVERPOOL AND YORK BALTIMORE. V'EEKLT SERVICE—LONDON AND NORTH COVTINEN'T t AENEAS Ti. MarwilU. J.n. 27 IYC\ON PhIIOCTETES via M'Mi.l..
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      361 4 THE SlAti STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE.For TcT pfn. Y^^.X Sfe 1"ng 'U"' ChUmP °D g j.1, zg VAI ivA 'an 2* Inn" btDDHADU' F«b» I I =t«-r. .r. fltted throughout witb electric lutht and h.ve excellent accommoda"on for flrct clas. pa.sengvrs. Ticktts for the rounl trip from
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      410 5 Shipping Announcements ELLERMAN BUCKNAL CTCIUPUin nn irn OltAlfldnlr UU M LTD. (incorporat.d Engird) "ELIKBMAN" LINH PASSKNGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE T "E UNI^StSt DD°M AND MfcIGHT SERVICB OUTWAKDS To Ho D. Kon.K 0n. SH.n.,, .^.p.. CTV Op H M O A M N E n W MV^ S Hsvre J'r^r^^z JBn-80
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      373 5 L oouar steamshipunb AMERICAN MAIL LINE V. j. [tIK I" ijf^ MLft iff^H ini^BMJI O ROUND-THE-WORLD SERVICE new ™rk boston m Colombo PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA and MARSEILLES Arri.. Le.y. Lear. Spore Spore Penan Mar. ,HM.r. Ma, And —i4d-y8 th"e-ft"-CAIR° by le*Ving SUEZ *"d "ioinin th<; »te»nier at ALEXANDRIA.
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      400 5 DUTCH HAILS UU I Ull fflAILd St«omvaart Maatschappij I "Nederland" and Rotterdam Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGE c.^a SERVICE TO Z~ Soathani»ton M«seillea Rotterd Tonnate Leave Spo ?Jer'md.? r Ned" */2 H*' g Chr. Haygens 15,700 S.M.'n Kcb' H gl WH, %8S 3 B»- s^i^s^i'RoSi 5: Ta arrival at Ge..oa/M.r.e;iles.
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      341 5 TUP RMMir iimc IKt DAIIK LINE hU}rb\?AU ft ADICHTJII HWtHJuAH ORIENTAL UKE SERVICF R (O*»rr S .M,MrV AMDBBW WEIR ft CO.) For boston^n,^ york VIA SUKZ am pvFRN Due Sail re L.t-vr.HNKANK Jan. 22 Jan. 26 2J BOUSTEAD CO., LTD, 8 Aitents THE BANK LINE g UNE. B^BB HWaaflllß [■■TW.ftM^fililjijfckßil
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      121 5 FOR BEST RESULTS Use Kodak c/4e along ajcT jlf •7/1 i?jr Aw /v/AtLJI KODAK LIMITED (Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE. MODERN SANITARY APPLIANCES FITTINGS BY DOULTON May we quote for your requirements P CENTRA! SINGAPORE IPOH K. LUMPUR. Tel. 3119. s m For Efficiency The GP Allsteel Desk is not only
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      398 6 Commencing AI U A MDD A Tuesday, ian. 22 ALiiAffIKKA itdffi" A fej^i 1! M Is/1 y-^r^^Eli .IS"" HL»JANETGATNC^^ CHARLE/ fACCEMA *gr 4.- ->»%«iBH V jZ&mMSL! T 1^- r^smwß&L JBh vi^--^pip3Hßv i^--^pip3HBHt "^-v JtfgRCM J& Sf**mfßßß<^ /taf/^ d&mLijL ZXSttr N JP.o-f M 7^ ?»rfS»-^ l V^ 1% 5L k h
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      503 6 If! TL i. Victoria I hcatTC r(/£SD/i7'JM-n tArntAm wed*esday > jan- 23 'r at 9.30 p.m. MOISEIWITSCH Booking at uraJS B Hs2 and January 24 to 31. at 9.30 p.m. W R BANVARD'S NEW MUSICAL COMEDY GO. IN THE LATEST LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESSES. January 24 and 25. January 26.
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      336 6 TW° "^nMFm'lmMuf A'NIM: S.KI mV n,KpM^s From Monday. January 21. at the APOLLO CINEMA TH£ R^^^ g £X lh a s.on, s^jjUm M.l I. 10 Stars in All and (J| I I{ j I^(:<C CJIIJIV l^lJ\»O Thri';"iu 1-ir u':"^h;:;;' l BKK JONES in HPART A\H SI'IRS Hhun ,m> >. i
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      272 6 2lf- You can'/ get wet in the tr il i*^-. nm r^^t^r^i; ,he UBua| Galljri,; n, V,-,.,.,,. I"*^ KtflS4S 6S EtTto'wJK fiS WhokMleTradelw Olf <Q <•>....« _^>' 1 y— lf£'; !Vr fci', o newspaper! Mwfc to ff fljfii. ff tftr J Iji^ 'Wn' F *wn "BT jAJ g^ 'l!>lljjl] >T
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    DAILY TIME TABLE
    72 7 FIXT: Jaaaaty 31 I r.A.. Stadium, jnd Borneo Cos. v. S.R.C. m. 7.3. Welch Re K t., Ri eital, Vic. Theatre. We4mrataj, January I.I !'>:: p.m., 8.3. Malays, Stadium, i ISn. Welch Regt.. Recruiting Day. I .leatic, 9.30 p.m. II.- n» Toes, 11.41 p.m., S.9. Itg, Chamber
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
    81 7 m imrrour. CrUM Lighter No. 2. Lch. Patrol, Keel-j. 1 .,«htcr Tjjpai. IMle. i ms n urv docks Tanj.. ri I"aL-ir. -.it. I.th. Jane. Jfarhoar. Pinna. Amalthus rjr lloats Tanjong an-i Kolim D Ml, Sambodja. :.iy. Jan. 21. Ships ilMarfia lh,- Whirvn or expected In arrive. Entrance
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    Vessels Arrived.
    79 7 ...m B. l'aha- L'.i-l. from Djsnibi 21-1. tuns, from Cal(oaama fl-l. from Cheribon roni Sc-r.iaran,: from Wiinekix I nan* 21-1. for P. I'..-, ton*, from Saadakan toa fi..m N Ml tons, r .in Saito:: SJM tuns, from i Vorfc 24-1. UM t..Ms, fror... M-l. fi. .m i;. lu-ii
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    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    65 7 I., day. I -J p.m. Nnaxl ..n KaUaai j p.m. Tri'iigganu I p.m. .-kalis and Bnpin Pr 3 p.m. M.-Wcst Sumatra 1 p.m. hoi 4 p.,,,. Tu-morniw i BMkl H«Wl I* a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.ti:. an.l North-West •jthern and 11 a ir I Bt) 1 p.m.
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      Macphail and Co., Ltd.
      119 7 sinitapoi.-. Jaa. II, Robber. u ca' M'.i rents per !b. .'.li.rkrt Robbara. i^,.t. AlUabyt iM-l Hoieki l i.so. Baljtownie^-lTlO-2.25, Batu Broaai 1.03'..11.. Bttici lint.-. I* i.xii- t. r,.-,, Katoyang .o-!.;o. Lanaa :.kt ..-_>. Majacea Pindai 1.M i. ?T-. McaUkaiu i.vi'i-j ernti. Nv!lra»y-s t n t:<. N«w
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      Rose Macphail and Co.
      162 7 Singapore. Jan. II. London.— Rubber.— Md.. down '«d. Local nts. London. Tin £223 Mininir. Dull. Hone Fait :S9-4t cents. Uu Klanjr 1.19-1.22. Klaii* River 3.50-3.60, Pctaline •Vn.lO, Kinta Dredpr i.r.n-1 IVnawat 88-M cents. Kuyoh IT-S9 .-ni Su ">-''- i w ei all. Malaya Couoh! n-fl emu,
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    BENTA RUBEER ESTATE.
    126 7 BENTA RU BEER ESTATE. Company's Sound Financial Position. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pe-naiiR, Jan. 21. Presiding at the annual meeting: of Bfnta Rubber Estates held at Messr*. Harrisons, Barter and Co., on Saturday, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Jones said that the ni;tt profit for the year amounted 10 $'':.'.»)X7.:;7
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    LONDON RUBBER MARKET.
    124 7 Lev. i.- ('■•at. Ltd.. report London, Dec. 27. Plantation Rubber. The market rei i'cih I thi> morr.injr after the holidays and Driect are quite firm although there is only a small business passing. Hea'.y shipments are now arriving every few days an.1 all (Trades are selling fairly
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    LUNAS RUBBER ESTATES.
    152 7 In th-i>- report for th.- year ended Oct. SI, UlMU Rubber Estates l.t«l., .slate th:it :>•«- n.-i profit for the jrear unovnto to tBi£HM (as agaim.:. si^'.i. iw; f,..- tin- previoua year), b> which mual h added tin halMM of brought forward from last ■eeont, makiv a
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    MAYNARD CO., LTD.
    147 7 In the annual report for the year tmimi Oet tl last. i.h<- directors of Mayrard and Co., Ltd.. state: The net profit for tho year, subject t'. I H$M which, added to th" balance carried forward from i:»27 shows a WalaiK-e at credit of profit and Um
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    FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
    99 7 EXCHANGE Singapore. Jan. 21. On Lon.lon, Banlc 4ms 2 3's IK'"al<l :>:t Private I m. credit 2/4 M s: Bsvaftr js Soverei f n buying rat. 15S Bank of England rate 4% p.c. PRODUCE Singapore, Jan. 21. Gambier _M rm< <Cvl >« No. 1 unpicked) jk.w Cupra
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    SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.
    63 7 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable Lonir.i Bpot Ithiat l<kl. per 1b. New York Spot HmI cints 20 per Ib. U cclorl lor 1 k noon Jan. 21. R.S.S. equal to Standard Q.C.F Standard R.S.S. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot Spot Feb.-.M.n. A|>ril-Ju". July-Svpt.
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      MINING.
      475 7 Issue 1 Val. Pd. i f 1 £1 As.-ini Kiimli.'inir £1 £1 Banirrin Tin 1 1 i::i-.irur Tadane 1 1 Katu Caves 1 .75 Bukit Aran* £1 t\ llvrmah Malay £1 £1 Clicnderiang 1 1 Chin Chin £1 £1 Kai tern Siam £1 £1 Hui.l Yai 1 I H:tam
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      GENERAL.
      253 7 Issue v 1 PJ- Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 2.05 2.10 cd 2 •> Alex. Brick. Ord% 2.50 2.60 f 1 XI Brit. Am. Tobacco C.7.6 6.12 f> Canadian Eagle 1 1 rt n 1 1 Central Engine 0.55 0.6."> 1 1 Cycle and Carriage 0.40 0.50
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      DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
      117 7 U. Eng. 6 p.c. 1,225,500 Nom. S'pore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 103 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4tt p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 96 par. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of
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      RUBBER SHARES.
      409 7 Fruer and Co. and Lyall and Evatt'a qooUtlona. To-dny's Prices taw l.yail A Co. Kvatt Allenby 2.CHI U.IO <y, |Jf Alor <;ajah ($1) 1.10 i.no |.:r, if,:, A. Hitmn ($1) 2.;.0 Ml 2.4.1 U 70 A. Kunnic Ijl) Ml ii.Tii n..V. ii <V"> Am. Malay H'i) 2.70 2.90
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    EXCHANGES.
    85 7 [BRITISH IMPERIAL RADIO] Kui.-;.y. 9am. 20. K..rei K n exchanges arc Amsterdam :2ii7, Athens :;7.V Bartia MJtH, Bombay IS. ti l-32d.. Brus»el> HJ>%, hucharc«t KOM, Buenos Aires 47 13-^2, Copenhagen :8.1K 4 I (ieneva 25.22H, Helsinpfors 1M%, Honjr iKonc 2s.. Kobe Is. 0 15-l6d.. Lisbon 110'v. I Madrid 2U.6a,
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    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    40 7 By M.I.. ndrapoTa <ll.nn valdera -ortho, ion. der Nederlandcn Left Arrd. S'porc London ■Mi 1.1 Jan. 7 TVc. 21 Jan. 12 tw. ?n lu. ig D«c. 27 Jan. 21 Dec. 27 Jan. LM Utc. 28 Jin. 21
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    MAILS EXPECTED.
    22 7 Krnin CMM l>y Van OviT.stratpn, <lu> at Singapore daylight to-morrow. From Western Australia, by Gattcoyne, due at Singapore noou to-morrow.
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    KEPONG ESTIMATES.
    311 7 Kepong Dredging, one of the Trono jroup of Malayan alluvial tin-mining eon janies, obtained ill lirs: output intk it >uck< t-d redgu in Jur.e. ftad its rvtarm t late, in tons of tin con-.-eiiirati-, are June lo'i, July 24, August :u, Septembc 30, October Li;, November '.I.-. Tli
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    PENAWAT (MALAYA) TIN DREDGING.
    179 7 Capital $2,250,000 in $1 shares. MmUm Nov. 21. The account; of this Malayan It. dredginp company, which is registered in Penang, show an income of $19,700 derived from interest, and a debit balance of $40,200 after rr.pctinK expenditure, on the mira-s and administration charges. The company
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    RUBBER PRICKS.
    63 7 Henderson, Helm and Company, Inc.. New York, send us the following cable, dated Jan. 19 their quotations being in Ro!d dollar cents closing bk: prices Rubber Exchange sales to-day 100 tons. December 19.9«. January 20 cents. Veh- < ruary 20.10, March 20..J0, April 20 60 May 20.70, June
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    22 7 The price of rubber for MMaoMni of duty for the period Jan. 18 to Jan 24, inclusive, is 33\ cents per pound.
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      138 7 CHIA. On Sunday Jan. 20. 1(»29. at Miindaki Villa, Kntontf. to Mr. and Mrs. Ch.a Tot Wee, a daughter. Both arc well. Why Feel Run Down! Come to BRASTAGI (Recommended by Medical Authorities) Frosh and invigorating climate. GRAND HOTEL BRASTAG! BRASTAGI— SI. MATKA, E.C. See our advertisement on Saturdays, Page
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      76 7 METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. Kandang Kerbau Station. (By < i.un. -> of Government Health Office.) For the 24 Hour* ending at Midnight on Jan. 2t. Hue. .-.haiie temperature K7.2 Vm. ahadc temperature 73..', V. Mean shade Nmperaturc 7y.l r Max. sun radiation |f| f .Vin. itrass radiation 7! K Sea temperature Max.
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    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 21. A CALL TO ARMS.
    1324 8 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 21. A CALL TO ARMS. At first sight it may appear rather strange that, while volunteering, at any rate among Europeans, flourishes greatly in the Federated Malay States, it languishes somewhat in all the Straits Settlements and particularly here in Singapore. Tho Malay States
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    18 8 Mr. F. Blackwnll, Controller of Posts and Telegraphs, Xcgii Sembilan and Malacca, has bocn confirmed in Ml appointment.
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    20 8 A Reuter cable from Paris datei! Jan. 20 states that the condition of Marshal Foch continues to show slight improvement.
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    24 8 Leave has been granted in the Sarawak Government service to Messrs. E. 0. Bruce, S. W. Harris, C. S. Griffiths and Miss M. Tait.
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    35 8 Mr. Geoffrey Dawson, Editor of the Times, was to leave Madras on Jan. II tor Ootacamund, with Mrs. Dawson. They will return to Madras on Jan. 2;: and will leave the same night for Calcutta.
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    39 8 Mr. Austin James Small, aged r>5, a very successful writer under the pen-name of Seamark after a life of world-wide adventure, including service in the navy in wartime, was found dead in his flat at Kensington on Jan. 15.
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    32 8 A commission as Second-Lieutenant in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force has been granted to Dr. Robert Barr Macgrcfror. Second-Lieut. R. F. Gunn and Lieut. B. I. Chambers, H.C., have resigned their commissions.
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    40 8 The Pcnanp Amateur Dramatic Choral Society gave the fifth performance of the Pirates of P«nzance at the Town Hall OB Saturday. A large audience enjoyed an excellent show. The proceeds are to bo devoted to the Penang War Memorial Fund.
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    44 8 The engagement is announced of Tunku Nasir, a son of His Highness the Yang Di Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, to Tunku Maimunah, a daughter of Tunku Lexamana, A.D.C. to His Highness. The marriage ceremonies will last from the 24th to the 28th instant.
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    46 8 The death has occurred of the Archbishop of Melbourne and Metropolitan of Victoria, the Most Rev. Dr. Harrington Clare Lees, who returned to Melbourne last October, after his second marriage. The late Archbishop married Mis* Joanna Mary Linnell, of Beckenham. during his recent visit to England.
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    50 8 The famous hurdler, Lord Burghley, married Lady Mary Scott, daughter of the Duke of Buccleuch, at the Church of St. Clement Danes, with which Lord Burghley's ancestors were associated. Th bride is a brilliant horsewoman. Her mother is a close friend of the Queen, and a relative of Viscount Lascelles.
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    60 8 The death occurred on Jan. 17, aboard the steamship Nestor, en route for South Africa, of Lt.-Col. Sir James Wishart Thomson who was shipping controller for India and the Far East in 1917-18, says a Reuter message dispatched from London on Jan. 19. He was a member of the Royal
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    84 8 The following appointments are notified in the FJVt.S. Gazette of Jan. 18 Dr. A. J. H. Smart to be Senior Health Officer, Perak Miss N. Purdom to be Lady Supervisor of Malay Girls' Schools, S.S. and F.M.S.; Capt. G. V. Taylor, D S.O., O.B.E., M.C., to be Adjutant, F.M.S. V.
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    136 8 The annual general meeting of members of the F.M.S. Bar was held at the Jury Room of the Supreme Court at Ipoh, on Saturday morniiig. Mr. T. J. Bryant, the senior member of the Bar, presided anci the others present were Messrs. J. Hunford Wood, K. M. Coomarasamy, S. H.
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    156 8 Major-General Harry L. Pritchard, whu has been appointed to succeed MajorGeneral C. C. Van Straube'nzec as G.O.C., Malaya, is an old Knyal Engineer. He in not had to wait long for employment in h:.^ present rank, to which he was only promoted a few weeks since, says Truth of Dec.
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    209 8 Everyone in Borneo, of whatevei nationality, will hear with regret, days the British North Borneo Herald, that the Hon. Mr. H. W. L. Bunbury, our senior officer, will not return to complete his lull term of 30 years in the State in whose service he has filled every position, from
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    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    824 8 THE PASSING OF CHANGl. The martial wave is spreading over Changi and the rural beautieR of this charming resort are disappearing for ever. Peaceful week-end Catherine* along the seashore are marred by the ronstant pwhitt-pwhitt of a mosquito fleet of motor-boats plying between the islands, heavily
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    KING'S HEALTH IMPROVING.
    440 9 GREATER STRENGTH CONFIDENT NOTE IN WEEK-END BULLETIN. A definite turn for the better is noticeable in the bulletins issued over the wee' end regarding the health of Mis Majcst] the Kintf. There is at last a statement th-it Um patient's general strength is improving and the amount
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    GAS WARFARE.
    59 9 Civilian F'rotection Regarded As I'nat tainahle." [TRANS-0CE4N VIA PAN-ASIA] Borne, Jan. 10. Th«- BenM Federal Council has appaiated a CommisaioB on Civilian Protactioa aniast Gm Warfare. The Com-nn-Mon Htelwlai (ifncral Staff officers, prominent scientists and representatives ">' <>'<■ K"l Craaa. A siriion of the pi <■■->- oppose; the
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    ANOTHER RECORD FOR BORG.
    67 9 [REUTER TELEGRAM] Sydney, Jan. 19. Artie linrg. the Swedish Olympic swimmer who was recently in Singapore, won Ins third New South Wales swimming tit.c m :i week when he took the half mile to-day. In doing so, Borg set up a new world's rvcerd of 10
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    THE OPIUM COMMISSION.
    48 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Geneva, Jan. IU. In the course of a debate at the Opium Commission, the President of the Opium Board lauded the Japanese success in corabat'ng the uso of opium in Formosa and I elicited the increase of opium imports into Horg Kong.
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    ASIATIC ART IN EUROPE.
    35 9 ASIATIC ART IN EU ROPE. [trans-ocean via tan-asia] Berlin, Jan. 19. Tho Swedish Cl»»l Prime and Princess r-a\e arrived in Berlin to visit the East Asiatic Art Exhibition which is attracting many GanMM and foreigners.
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    39 9 The motor ear and r.-.otor cycle reliability trial oiErai.isid by Urn Pinan;j Gazette proved a s.uvev.fu! affair, over M CM* from PenaiiK. Kedah. Province and Pcrak competing over a ■4S Mild eonr-e -.vhu-h was specially li variety as pos-
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    THE GENERAL ELECTION.
    77 9 PROBABLE POLLING DATE JUNE 5 OR 12. [BRITISH IMPERIAL, RADIO] Rugby, Jan. 20. Parliament will re-assemble on Tuc.--day to continue the session begun in November. Practically the whole of the first week in the House of Commons will be devoted to discussion of the Derating Bill. According
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    TROOPS IN SHANTUNG.
    220 9 NO TREATY BEFORE WITHDRAWAL. [reuter fab eastern service] Nanking, Jan. 20. With reference to the statement of the Japanese Premier, Baron Tanaka, to the Japanese Cabinet yesterday that the conference on the Si no-Japanese tariff question had reached an agreement and the draft text for signature was
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    AMANULLAH AGAIN.
    137 9 Appeal to Kandaharis For Support. [BEUTER TELEGRAM] Quctta, Jan. 19. Travellers arriving here from Chaman report that Amanullah held a durbar at Kandahar for the purpose of appealing for help from the Kandaharis. It is believed that if he desired Amanullah could obtain a good deal of support
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    SCOTS GUARDS LEAVE.
    124 9 Warm Farewell on Departure From Shanghai. [reuter far eastern service] Shanghai, Jan. 20. Despite a discouraging downpour of rain and the wintry cold, Shanghai gave a warm farewell this afternoon to the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards, large crowds turning out to see them march from
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    THE KELLOGG PACT.
    45 9 [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Moscow, Jan. 19. Moscow reports that at America's request the French Ambassador has officially informed M. Litvinoff of the unreserved ratification of the Kellogg: Pact. Angora, Jan. 20. The Angora Chamber has passed the ratification of the Kellogg Pact.
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    NO MORE VISAS.
    30 9 [TBANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Geneva, Jan. 19. S\\uz« -Hand has decided to abolish passport visas in respect of all countries provided reciprocal treatment is accorded to Swiss travellers.
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    39 9 The Kudat correspondent of the British North Borneo Herald states that pearl producing oysters have visited the Bay after an absence of about thirteen year*. Many samples have been collected but fishing has not yet begun in real earnest.
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    S.O.S. FROM DOLLAR LINER.
    145 9 PRES. GARFIELD AGROUND. PASSENGERS AND MAILS TAKEN OFF. [reuter telegram] New York, Jan. 20. The Dollar liner President Garfield, which sailed from New York on Thursday on a round-the-world cruise with 81 passengers, struck the Matanilla Reef, off the Bahamas, while proceeding to Havana, her first
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    STEAMER OVERDUE.
    85 9 Bound for Shanghai From Java. It is reported thai the steamer Treviellanil sailed from Panaroekan, Java, on Jan. 2 with a cat^o of Mgar for Shanghai direct where she was due <>:i Jan. 13. She has not been reported since Jan. 2, and the P. ur.d O. agents
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    RUSSIA AND POLAND.
    108 9 Proposals for Peace Pact Accepted. [REUTER TF.I.ECKAM] Warsaw, Jan. 20. The Polish Government, in a conciliatorily worded note, has agreed to be^iil conversations with the Soviet Government for the signature of the protocol proposed by the latter.' Polanfl accepts the Soviet offer to approach Ilnumanu with regard
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    THE APPENNINE TUNNEL.
    60 9 Complete After Sixteen Years' Work. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] i .Milan, Jan. 20. The prrcat tinns-Aponnine tunnel between Florence and Bologrna has been opened. Hvjfun in l'.HU, th" tunnel ■MMUM 1-..-.KI metre* In !enirth and is the longest in IUIy as the Simplon is partly m SwitMrhad. The
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    THE HOLY SEE.
    103 9 Report of Provisional Accord With Government Confirmed. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Rome, Jan. 19. Official quarters in Rome confirm the roport of provisional accord between the Government and the Holy See regarding the latter's territorial expansion and the establishment of absolute sovereignty over the district including the Vatican,
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    FEDERAL COUNCIL.
    143 9 Workmen's Compensation Bill For Consideration. Al the meeting of the Federal Council at K'iala Lumpur on Jan. Messrs. U W. H. Cochrano. C. F. J. Green and Dr. C. J. Wilson, M.C., will make the affirmation as members of the Council liter which the Hon. S.r William Pe*l,
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    INTERNATIONAL "RUGGER."
    464 9 TWO FINE GAMES. ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND VICTORIOUS. [REUTER TELEGRAM] London, Jan. 19. Two international Rugger matches were played in glorious "eather to-day and in each case the home team was victorious. At Twickenham, in perfect conditions, England beat Tales by eight points to three before 50,000 spectators and
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    M.C.C'S EASY WIN.
    175 9 Ames, 100 Not Out, Larwood Two for One. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sydney, Jan. 20. The M.C.C. defeated Tasmania at Hobart by an innings and 64 runs in a match in which bowlers had matters very much their own way. In the first Tasmanian innings, which only
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    HELP FOR THE MINERS.
    22 9 [REUTER TELEGRAMj London. Jan. 20. The Mansion House Fund for Distressed Miners has reached a total of £540,000.
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    INCREASE FOR CEYLON I.G.P.
    142 9 The Ceylon Government proposes to {rive a special increase of salary to Mr. H. L. Dowbiggin, Inspector-General of Police. The salary attached to the post of Inspector-General of Police is £1,400 a© 1.550. The post carries free quarters, a non-pensionable emolument, which is attached to all
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    31 9 An Indian Army officer. Captain Whadcoat, was married in London on Jan. 16 to Miss Violet Mabel Player, the only daughter of Mr. W. G. Player, the tobacco manufacturer of Nottingham.
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    "GAZETTE DU FRANC."
    75 9 ANOTHER HUGE BANKING FAILURE. REUTER TELEGRAM Glarises, Switzerland, Jan. 21. Pacquement, the outside Bourse operator who disappeared when the examining magistrate in Paris summoned him a week ago to give explanations in connection with the Gazette du Franc affair, has been arrested at St. Gall. His wife
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    KRAKATOA AGAIN.
    46 9 5,527 ERUPTIONS IN 24 HOURS. (Aneta's Service.) Batavia, Jan. 23. Krakatoa, during the last twenty-four hours, has been uninterruptedly active with 5,527 eruptions, some of them going to a height of 700 metres. Eruptions in series are now succeeding each other with great rapidity.
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    REPARATIONS.
    139 9 Committee of Experts to Meet Early Next Month. [REUTER TELEGRAM] Paris, Jan. 19. The Reparations Commission, in agreement with the German Government, ha? formally appointed Mr. Owen D. Young and Mr. Pierpont Morgan members of the Committee of Experts. The constitution of the Committee is thus now concluded and
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    GERMANY'S BUDGET.
    81 9 Enormous Demand for War Burdens. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Berlin, Jan. 19. Commenting on the new Budget wherein 3.4 milliards of marks are requested for burdens arising from the War alone, the German press sees great difficulties ahead owing to the general economic depression and the gTadual consumption of
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    GERMAN POLITICS.
    126 9 Bavaria and the Reich— A Storm In a Beer-Mug. [TRANS-OCEAN VIA PAN-ASIA] Munich, Jan. 19. The proposal emanating from the Government of the Rekh to increase the taxes on beer by 50 per cent, in order to help cover the deficit in the German budget, has aroused a
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    FRENCH ROYALISTS.
    66 9 Clash With Police in CAUre Of Paris. [reuter telegram] Paris, Jan. 20. A violent fracas occurred near the Place de l'Opera to-day between the police and a party of members of the Royalist body, the Camelots dv Roi," who were riding in a lorry and were dressed as
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    BIG BANK PROFITS.
    21 9 London, Jan. 5. The Midland Bank last year made a profit of £2,656,554. Lloyd's Bank's profit was £2,518,143.
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    110 9 Another secret society initiation ceremony in the vicinity of Alexandra Road was broken up by the arrival of a police party. Nine Hokkiens were arrested by Inspector Wilde on Sunday, at 2 a.m. This time the ceremonial had proceeded as far as that stage at which the blood of candidates
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    "PUSSYFOOT" IN SINGAPORE.
    618 9 A GENIAL REFORMER. "THAT'S SOME BAR" AT SHANGHAI. The owner of the most famous nickname in the world arrived at Singapore this morning by the President van Buren, in the person of Pussyfoot Johnson, more correctly known as Mr. William E. Johnson, President of the World League
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    DAGGERS IN DEAD BODY.
    133 9 Gruesome Find Near Race Course. Mystery surrounds the circumstances in which a Chines" whoso body was found in a lane near the Race Course at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday met his death. There wore HVtnl stab wounds and two daggers were fo'ind imbedded in the body
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    A BROADCASTING JOURNAL.
    94 9 Publishing Organisations Appeal To Prime Minister. London, Jan. 11. The proposal of the British nroadcasting Corporation to publish a new journal, The Listener, chiefly a reproduction at the broadcast talks and lectures, is Ix'injj strongly opposed by the newspaper, periodical, publishing and printing trade organisations. The Postmaster-General
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    16 9 A meeting of the Legislative Council will b« held on Monday, Jan. 28, at 10.30 a.m.
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    PENANG RACE MEETING.
    1566 10 HEAVY TOR BETTING. JOCKEYS IN MOURNING FOR VVOO1HJATE. itv.M Correepoadeat.) Jan. \'.>. :nji days purchasing tickets j became i an ordeal and many The afternoon ua- hot :\r.A dry and the course was I hard as nails. In the lir: t Tui. who went i mark of
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    EX-SERVICE WOMEN.
    196 10 Annual Meeting of Singapore Organisation. Th trot MUUMi -nor:-! nutting of I the WOOMB'l nectiail ot the Lx-Scrvires' Association of Malaya \\a^ hold at tha. Europe lli.tii whan Mrs. Wmstedt pre- ■kied omt mail «:.thorin(r <>i members. The report and accounts tat the year huMMjr ban i-irrulated to
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      SIAMESE FOOTBALLERS.
      131 10 To Meet Chinese at Stadium This Afternoon. This afteraeon tin Sfatmoae football t;-iiri-t- will play ihuir fn.U jr.n.ic at the oppeneats will be the S.CJF.A. The ■>' ;> preliminary canter at the Stadium on Saturday aftarid the few prhrUagad parao— who aw thorn at woik wore pleasantly by
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      Naval Team Defeat Selanßor.
      68 10 On the U.I. HI mini, a good portion of which was overrun by the crowd-- which came to witMM tin; match, the Selangor Sta'x 1 XI was defeated by H.M.S. Cumberland's team by one goal to nil. The Stale team WM mk. She sailors were the
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      Draw nt Segamal.
      248 10 at City, an all-European Uam under the captaincy of N. P. .'lather, met ihe North Johore combination Jementah L'niteci. captained by D. M. Tibbs, on ihiSegamat grronnd on Thursday, and, after an exciting Bane, Ihe result was draw of one goal each. At the outset the City
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      R. D. FORD.
      79 10 Doinj? Well in Australian Tennis Tournament. R. 1'. i'c.rd. the Australian Itntiis ;.!:iy«r who fhdtod Sinirapoiv l.;st iuntiicr. did rather mO in the Snbtaco Club totmMMBt raecntly. Be wen tbt Mm' Sinc!«*s Suburtan Chunpionahip j::'u-i 1 iHi.n U the first Mt, iir.ii paitamd by ■■■•ill he carried
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      GOLF.
      249 10 Garrison G.C. vs. Keppel G.C. The HWtdl l'i twi-'ri K«ppri and the Garrison < »t r Club played on the latter's terday, n ultod n a win for ri GoM flub. Thi- Mores nra jri'-cn b«iow a K( pOtl l> i":; -taUil first. Patcnon and Upton i v>. l.t.-Col.
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      90 10 The stfHit.s BtaunaUs Co.':; Hmrada, which arrived fru.n 15". ■ftoraooo, madt ranaikaMy from Miri. Sh<- left there on Friday a* ;in i tiad yr> at Janlinp's Wharf at 2. in p.m. yesU'rciay a ."i2 hours' trip. She broujrht from Miri tkl (oUowiaf members of the Sarawak OMfk-Ms. Ltd.. «Uff:— M.^srr.
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      HOCKEY.
      117 10 Firct Appearance of I'ahang Team. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 20. For the iirst time in the history of the game In afalajra a Pahaag hockey team I in action on the local padang yesterday, when the opposition was provided by the Selangor 2nd XI. Although they
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      PERAK'S FINE WIN.
      260 10 Beat Selanßor Hockey XI By Seven Goals To One. (Fron Our Own CorraaßOodtnt.) [poh. Jan. 20. anticipation was shown at Ipoh on Saturday in the Perak-Selangor hockey game, In \i.ew of the previous match betm aa theae two sides ending in a draw of two each, while
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      RUGBY.
      67 10 Public Dell if Rugby Club. Ad inaugural genei-iiljß«eting was held .ii. r.uri.|e h..t«i'^ll Jan. 18 at which •fe.^a>Hs dech'ft?dv>- 'on the Ynotion of Mr. seconded by Mr. Price, Bsl thi Pullic Sei vices should form a Bbgby Club. The following were elected nittei Messrs. Baker (Monope'iiers), Uilmour (Municipality), Haxworlh
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      MOISEIWITSCH RETURNS.
      342 10 Famous Pianist's Charming Bride. When Benno Moiseiwitsch played in the Victoria Theatre three months ago Singapore nuisi'- lovers thought that that was tin hut opportunity they would have of hearing 'his famous Russian pianist for a bog time to come. Fate intervened, however, and M. Moiseiwitsch found himself
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      67 10 Th^ .M.C.A. School of Commerce has received a cable from the London Chamber of Commerce stating that one of its students, Mr. N. V. Iyer, has ■aaaed the fceaior shorthand examination A; |36 v.onls par rninuir- which he tnok v rembef. Mr. Iyer joined, the school a* a beginner in
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS.
    892 10 RECRUITING CAMPAIGN THIS WEEK. Recruit* of all races are required for I the Singapore Volunteer Corps, and a re- j ci-mting campaign will be held on Wed- ncsday, Jan. 20. The following is the situation as regards the st length of the Corps Europeans are considerably under .strength.
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE NEWS.
    158 10 Sunday, Jan. 13. Hi* Excellency and Lady Clifford attended High Mass at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Monday, Jan. 14. Mr. F. Chick, A.D.C., representing His Excellency the (iovcrnor, attended the funeral of the lat;: Mrs. MUller. Tuesday, Jan. ll r >. His Ervellcncy the Governor,
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      LEARNING TO DRIVE.
      148 10 To the Editor of the Strait- Times. Sir.- -Will you kir.dly allow me a little ■pace to make the following ccmpli The Police Traffic Department has been Of latu making use of Club Street an examination ground for applii for driving lieeaeea. Almost :il! intending applicant! take
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      MUSICAL PITCH.
      438 10 To the Kditor of the Straits Times. Sir, Your article 111 army band* n alies it appear that Or- pitch of 'iv instruments of an on md <■ m be and is Bxed. and ti al all or now use wind instrument! made lied continental or Hal pitch.
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    MR. T. J. WOODGATE'S DEATH.
    202 10 Funeral of Well-known Horse Trainer. (Fron Oar Own Corranpondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 80. The funeral of Mr. T. J. Woodgmlc, Urn well-known racehorse trairn I', «ti occurred at his roaidatica here on Friday nij;ht, took plate at the Cheras \l<m<l cenutiry yi-stirday, tli< l{ev. K.
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    28 10 A fine of $50 has been lapoaed on :i Mohammedan Indian namtii Alladri Khan who was convict<-<l of offering a Hindustani interpreter an illegal X'";' flcation of IS,
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    29 10 A Chinese was found at about yesterday at th New World with hif throat cut. The wound is believed to h-ive baea self-inflicteil. He now receiving treatment in hospital.
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    35 10 The Singapore Fire Brigade reel '-----1J 1 call at 11.30 p.m. yesterday, to 1 ho|»house at Serangoon occupied by Chinese. A bed had caught fire, but the tlamcs put 9UV m a U% ffiißMWSi -»t—
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    SCOTTISH CUP FIRST ROUND.
    1242 11 LEAGUE TABLE. HEAVY SCORING. GLASGOW RANGERS GET ELEVEN GOALS. [RKt.TKR TKLEGJUMj Ix.ndon, Jan. 19. The follcwinir arc nsults in the first round of the Scottish Cup t/ueen 01 the Si_uth 2 Inverness Cals. 2 Berwick Hangers Ayr United Nithsdale W. 0 St. Martn 4 Celtic 6
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    JOHORE BAHRU ASSIZES.
    376 11 Ceremonial Opening Not Possible. The Johore Bahru Assizes opened on Saturday before Mr. Justice McCabe Ktay. After taking his seat on the bench his Lordship remarked that it was usual to have a ceremonial opening of the izes of the year, but that was not possible owing,
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    "RANJI'S" FAVOURITE CHARGER.
    131 11 Model for Equestrian Statue. London, Jan. 11. How the Maharaja of Nawanagar Ranji sent his favourite white charter from India to Paris as a model for the equestrian statue in memory of the founder of the Nawanagrar Dynasty was revealed by the American sculptor, Mr. Herbert Haseltine,
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    GERMAN SUICIDE'S LETTER.
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